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In 1973,“ An American Family” Gave Viewers Their First Taste of Reality TV. Decades Later, the Mom Said Show Cost Them Their 'Dignity'

The 1973 PBS docuseries, An American Family, followed the Loud family through a tumultuous few months of their lives together The Loud family consisted of Bill and Pat Loud and their five children — ...
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Lance Loud, son from `An American Family,' is remembered in new film

Now that I have your attention, let's talk about another series - one that pioneered "reality TV" three decades ago - and about a new documentary celebrating that series' breakout star, "Lance Loud! A ...