American Family (2002)

Drama · Family

The head of the household, Jess Gonzalez, is your average father who is forced to fight everyday troubles, following the death of his loving wife Berta. Their beloved daughter Nina 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.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (224 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2002)

6.85 avg 4 episodes 7.2 → 7.4

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.2	8
4	La Llorona: Part 1	5.0	20
5	La Llorona: Part 2	7.8	7
9	Mexican Revolution	7.4	6