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Family Ties (TV Series 1982–1989) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Cast of Family Ties (from left): Tina Yothers, Brian Bonsall (added in season five), Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter, Michael J. Fox, and Justine Bateman Main cast [ edit ] Meredith Baxter as Elyse Donnelly Keaton: Steven's wife and the mother of Alex, Mallory, Jennifer, and Andy.
Family Ties: Created by Gary David Goldberg. With Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman. Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
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- 1982-09-22
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- 30
- Kate Hogan
- Michael Gross. Michael Gross had a handful of television credits under his belt when he landed the role of dad Steven Keaton on Family Ties. His progressive character managed a local television station while dealing with the ups and downs of marriage and fatherhood.
- Meredith Baxter. Meredith Baxter was 10-plus years into her Emmy-nominated acting career when she stepped into the shoes of family matriarch Elyse Keaton, following stints on the TV series Bridget Loves Bernie and Family.
- Michael J. Fox. Relative newcomer Michael J. Fox stole the show as young Republican Alex P. Keaton, earning five Emmy nominations and three awards for the role.
- Justine Bateman. Justine Bateman was just 16 when Family Ties premiered; she took on the role of somewhat ditzy Mallory Keaton, earning two Emmy nominations for her work.
- Michael J. Fox (Alex P. Keaton) Still a relative unknown when Family Ties began in the early-'80s, Michael J. Fox was given the part of straitlaced young Republican Alex Keaton when Matthew Broderick wasn't available.
- Meredith Baxter (Elyse Keaton) Meredith Baxter was best known for her twice-Emmy-nominated role of Nancy Lawrence Maitland on the '70s network drama Family when she took on the role of free-spirited mother Elyse Keaton on Family Ties.
- Michael Gross (Steven Keaton) Michael Gross had done a few TV movies before Family Ties, but it was his role as liberal TV station manager and father Steven Keaton that put him in the spotlight.
- Justine Bateman (Mallory Keaton) Justine Bateman's first acting role is also her most well-known, as the superficial daughter Mallory Keaton on Family Ties.
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Meet the Characters! ElyseKeaton. Steven Keaton. Alex P. Keaton. Mallory Keaton. Jennifer Keaton. Andrew Keaton. Classic NBC-TV Shows.
Meredith Baxter. Elyse Keaton (176 Episodes) Michael Gross. Steven Keaton (176 Episodes) Michael J. Fox. Alex P. Keaton (176 Episodes) Justine Bateman. Mallory Keaton (176 Episodes) Tina Yothers. Jennifer Keaton (176 Episodes) Brian Bonsall. Andy Keaton (84 Episodes) Marc Price. Skippy Handelman (54 Episodes) Scott Valentine.
