Nuclear Family: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Nuclear Family follows filmmaker Ry Russo-Young as she turns the camera on her own past to explore the meaning of family. In the late 70s/early 80s, when the concept of a gay family was inconceivable to most, Ry and her sister Cade were born to two lesbian mothers through sperm donors. Ry's idyllic childhood was threatened by an unexpected lawsuit which sent shockwaves through her family's lives and continues to reverberate today. An exploration of love, loyalty, loss and the immutable power of family in all its configurations, Nuclear Family eloquently examines the dynamics that enrich and complicate the bonds of love.

Series details

• Title: Nuclear Family
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2021-09-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-10-10
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• TVMaze ID: 57045
• IMDb ID: tt15254840
• TVDB ID: 409805

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2021-09-26; final listed air date 2021-10-10; episode order: 30.

Source and licence

Adapted from Nuclear Family on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.