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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.
- Michael J. Fox (Alex P. Keaton) Fox was already a movie star by the time Family Ties ended, but he soon followed the show with Back to the Future II and III, cementing his status as a Hollywood fixture.
- Meredith Baxter (Elyse Keaton) Baxter is arguably still best known as the Keaton family matriarch, but she’s racked up plenty of credits since the show ended, starring in shows like The Faculty, Cold Case, Dan Vs., Switched at Birth, Finding Carter and Being Mary Jane.
- Michael Gross (Steven Keaton) After wrapping up his turn as Alex’s dad on Family Ties, Gross went on to star as Burt Gummer in the Tremors franchise, which kicked off in 1990.
- Justine Bateman (Mallory Keaton) After her turn as eldest Keaton daughter Mallory, Bateman went on to star in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Men Behaving Badly, Desperate Housewives and Men in Trees.
Elyse faces the agonizing choice between helping her brother Ned remain a fugitive or turning him in, and Alex also wonders how to deal with the situation. With the family increasingly involved, Ned considers his options with the FBI.
Season 1 – Family Ties. 1982 Comedy CTA List. 74% Tomatometer 31 Reviews 76% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings. Steven and Elyse Keaton, once 1960s radicals, now find themselves in Reagan-era...
Jul 27, 2021 · Loving parents Steven (Michael Gross) and Elyse Keaton (Meredith Baxter Birney) raise their kids Alex (Michael J. Fox), Mallory (Justine Bateman), Jennifer (Tina Yothers) and Andrew (Brian Bonsall), with open hearts and open minds. Together, they share the moments that make them laugh, make them cry…and make them family.
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