Series synopsis
Nuclear Family is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO on September 26, 2021. It ended on October 10, 2021. It was created by Ry Russo-Young. It stars Sandy Russo, Robin Young, Ry Russo-Young and Cade Russo-Young.
Ry Russo-Young 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.
Premise
Ry Russo-Young 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.
Premise: Divided they fall.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sandy Russo as Self
- Robin Young as Self
- Ry Russo-Young as Self
- Cade Russo-Young as Self
- Tom Steel as Self (archive footage)
- Jacob Aaron Estes as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | September 25, 2021 | October 10, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Lesbian partners Robin and Sandy must fight for their family when their donor pursues rights over their daughter Ry’s life. |
September 26, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Nine-year-old Ry finds herself at the center of a four-year lawsuit that threatens her family’s very existence. |
October 3, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Following a landmark court decision, Ry grapples with her sperm donor’s terminal illness and its implications for her future. |
October 10, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 26, 2021 |
| Last aired | October 10, 2021 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |