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: 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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Find out who starred in the popular sitcom Family Ties, created by Gary David Goldberg and aired from 1982 to 1989. See the full list of directors, writers, and actors, including Michael J. Fox, Meredith Baxter, and Michael Gross.
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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.
- 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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Family Ties is a sitcom that aired from 1982 to 1989, featuring the Keaton family and their conflicts and comedies. Browse the episode list to see the titles, dates, ratings and summaries of each episode.
