American Family

The head of the household, Jess Gonzalez (Edward James Olmos), is your average father who is forced to fight everyday troubles, following the death of his loving wife Berta (Sônia Braga). Their beloved daughter Nina (Constance Marie) has recently graduated from law school and decides to work for Legal Services on behalf of immigrant rights, although Jess does not agree with her decision. The rest of the Gonzalez family just tries to go with the flow, but they find their own problems down the road.

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Created By

Gregory Nava

Status

Ended

Original Name

American Family

First Air Date

January 23, 2002

Last Air Date

July 11, 2004

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

The Greenblatt Janollari Studio El Norte Productions KCET 20th Century Fox Television

Networks

PBS

S02E13

The Flowers and the Songs

The Gonzalezes bury Conrado and put their house in order as the series concludes with an emotional denouement to Conrado's death in Iraq in which family members all find ways to rally around Jess. And in a flashback to 1919, Adela and Evangelina finally make it to the U.S.

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