The Strauss Family is a 1972 Associated Television series, made in England, of eight episodes, about the family of composers of that name, including Johann Strauss I and his sons Johann Strauss British teledrama and miniseries fans--and classical music lovers--will love 1972's The Strauss Family, a soapy, well-acted look at the life of the Strauss musical dynasty in Vienna, Eduard Strauss and Josef Strauss.