Michael J. Fox
Alex P. Keaton
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- 1. Pilot Sep 22, 1982
- Elyse and Steven are shocked when Alex attends a dance at a restricted country club.
- 2. Not With My Sister You Don't Sep 29, 1982
- Alex plays overprotective brother when Mallory goes out with the school's sports hero.
- 3. I Know Jennifer's Boyfriend Oct 6, 1982
- Peer pressure causes Jennifer to give up a male pal, but her mom helps them reunite.
Family Ties is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. The series, created by Gary David Goldberg, reflected the social shift in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. [2]
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- 176 + one film (list of episodes)
- September 22, 1982 –, May 14, 1989
- NBC
Family Ties is a comedy drama series that ran from 1982 to 1989, starring Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton, a young Republican who clashes with his ex-hippie parents Steven and Elyse Keaton. The show also features their daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later their youngest child Andrew.
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This is a list of episodes of the American television sitcom Family Ties, that aired on NBC from September 22, 1982 to May 14, 1989, with a total of 176 episodes produced, spanning 7 seasons. Series overview. Episodes. Season 1 (1982–83) This is the only season where Michael Gross was clean shaven. Season 2 (1983–84) Season 3 (1984–85) Film (1985)
No. OverallNo. In SeasonTitleDirected By11"Pilot"22"Not With My Sister You Don't"33"I Know Jennifer's Boyfriend"44"Summer of '82"Tony MordenteFamily Ties is a TV series that ran from 1982 to 1989, created by Gary David Goldberg. It starred Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman and Tina Yothers as the Keaton family, a conservative Republican father and his liberal children.
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- 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.
Steven and Elyse Keaton, once 1960s radicals, now find themselves in Reagan-era American trying to raise a traditional suburban family. Son Alex P. Keaton is an ambitious young Republican, and...
Watch full episodes of Family Ties, a sitcom about a liberal couple and their conservative son. See clips, episode guide and more on CBS.com.
