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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.
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.
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.
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 (TV Series 1982–1989) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jan 30, 2023 · The classic Reagan-era sitcom Family Ties depicted changing times in America as it told the story of Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. Fox), an ambitious teenager with Republican values who clashes...
Eldest son Alex P. Keaton is an over-achieving, hard-core Republican, and clashes with his parents at every turn. Mallory is a fashion-loving, boy-crazy teen who is struggling through high school, while little sister Jennifer is the precocious tomboy who always speaks her mind.