The Smith Family

Seasons

1971

6.7

Detective Chad Smith shares his life as a policeman, and as a family man with his wife and three children.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Cindy

Chad arrests Cindy's best friend for marijuana possession, and Cindy's friends snub her when she is branded as a "narc."

S1 • E2

The Ex-Con

A lawbreaker who has served his time in prison tries to resume his place in society but meets resistance. Chad Smith attempts to help the man get started but finds he cannot change people's attitudes.

S1 • E3

Chicano

Brian's new friend is a young girl being raised by her older brother. Chad arrests the man when it's discovered that he's involved in a radical group planning a bombing. The question now is, what will become of the little girl?

S1 • E4

The Blue Tie

When someone begins an open season on the police force Betty worries more than usual. An unusual early morning phone call to Chad arouses Betty's instincts but she feels helpless to do anything.

S1 • E5

All the Good Neighbors

Chad is used to his neighbors who consider him their private police force. But things turn personal when hippies rent a house on the block, and Chad is expected to be the spokesman to tell them they're not welcome.

S1 • E6

Strangers: Part 1

Chad joins a task force to take down some gun-runners, two of which are ex-cons with a grudge against him. Chad tries to keep news of this dangerous duty from the family while dealing with his own anxiety.

S1 • E7

Strangers: Part 2

Cindy's friend Lynn seems to have it all with wealthy parents who lavish her with gifts. When Lynn runs away to find herself, Chad is assigned to the parents' missing persons report.

S1 • E8

Another Day, Another Dollar

A man ingratiates himself with Betty and the kids, telling them he's an old friend of Chad's. He's actually an ex-con who wants revenge on Chad for arresting him.

S1 • E9

The Desk Job

After being roughed up while apprehending two suspects, Chad is temporarily reassigned to desk duty. Betty wonders if it's time for Chad to make this a permanent career move.

S1 • E10

Brian and the Sheriff

Brian befriends an elderly man, a retired sheriff from turn-of-the-century Pecos County, Texas. When the man's remote cabin is scheduled to be torn down for a housing development he takes up arms, with a visiting Brian alongside him.

S1 • E11

Remember Lisa

Chad's ex-fiancee Lisa from his college days shows up, asking for help with her son who's been accused of car theft. Betty and the kids wonder if she's also interested in rekindling a relationship with Chad.

S1 • E12

Rookie

Chad is partnered with a rookie detective and tries to temper his gung-ho attitude. Complicating things, the rookie begins dating Cindy.

S1 • E13

The Peer Group

When a school classroom is vandalized by students, Bob wonders if peer pressure would stop him from naming the vandal. His principles are tested when he learns who they are and they're planning arson next.