family hour

American  

noun

Television Informal.

1. any broadcast period from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. when programs of general interest to the family are broadcast.

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Etymology

Origin of family hour

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“But then we were running at 8 o’clock on Sundays, which is family hour. It was definitely being marketed as ‘Wonderful World of Disney,’ when we were aiming more for Mel Brooks or Monty Python.”

From Los Angeles Times

As dazzled as they were, the Watkinses — Sean, 45, sings and plays guitar, while Sara, 41, sings and plays fiddle — also felt a glimmer of recognition: Meant to replicate the so-called Joni Jams she holds at her home in Bel-Air, Mitchell’s all-star concert shared something with the Watkins Family Hour, the freewheeling variety show the siblings have led, with unannounced help now and then from one roots-music luminary or another, for two decades at Los Angeles’ cozy Largo nightclub.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, the Watkinses released an album, “Vol. II,” showcasing some of the many relationships they’ve built at the Watkins Family Hour.

From Los Angeles Times

A big draw for the Family Hour audience is the prospect of witnessing historic collaborations — an evening, for instance, like the one when Jones, Led Zeppelin’s bassist, formed a one-off rhythm section with Jim Keltner, the veteran session drummer who’s played with John Lennon, Bob Dylan and Brian Wilson.

From Los Angeles Times

The Watkinses started the Family Hour in 2002 at the behest of Largo’s well-connected owner, Mark Flanagan, who’d already made the club a destination with a popular Friday-night residency by producer and songwriter Jon Brion.

From Los Angeles Times