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Producer Craig Gilbert introduces the Loud family of Santa Barbara, and the
family spends their first New Year’s Eve apart.

Introduction

For Memorial Day Weekend 1971, Patricia Loud visits her son Lance at the
Chelsea Hotel in New York City and spends a week with him meeting his circle
of friends.

Pat and Lance in New York

The Loud children enjoy some idle time at home while Pat returns from New
York and discusses parenting with Bill over lunch.

Life at the House

Pat visits her mother in Eugene, Oregon and reviews the history of her and
Bill’s families.

Going Back Home

Bill Loud arranges for his son Grant to work in Orange County, while his
other son Kevin travels overseas to job shadow one of his employees. The
girls go on vacation with Pat in Taos, New Mexico.

Summer of '71

A brushfire in the hills threatens the Loud home. Pat and Bill discussion
their children. Lance is visiting Paris with a friend.

Pat and Bill in the House

Pat and Bill attend a Santa Barbara community event, and Pat chastises Bill
as they discuss separation.

Fiesta

While Bill is away on a business trip, Pat decides to file for divorce. She
spends an evening with her brother and sister-in-law discussing this
decision.

Discussing Divorce

Bill returns from his business trip, learns from Pat that she plans to
divorce him, and spends the night at a motel. The Loud children rally around
their mother.

Divorce

Grant’s band performs at the high school with a raucous rock finale for the
pep rally. Bill looks for an apartment. Lance is in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Pep Rally

Bill begins to settle into his new apartment as Lance considers his
father’s latest letter and pays him a visit.

Bill and Lance

Pat calls a family meeting and asks her children to be more responsible.

Learning to Live Together

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Producer Craig Gilbert introduces the Loud family of Santa Barbara, and the family spends their first New Year’s Eve apart.

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