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Family Ties

  • TV Series
  • 1982–19891982–1989
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
When a winter storm puts paid to the family's ski vacation, the Keatons spend time reminiscing about earlier days - including the birth of their children.
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Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
IMDb RATING
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19K
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POPULARITY
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  • Creator
    • Gary David Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox
    • Michael Gross
    • Meredith Baxter
  • Creator
    • Gary David Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox
    • Michael Gross
    • Meredith Baxter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 71User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 23 wins & 43 nominations total

    Episodes172

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    Funny Women of Television
    Clip 3:41
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    The Birth of Alex P. Keaton
    Trailer 2:16
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    The Photo Shoot
    Video 2:44
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    It Happened
    Video 2:24
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    The Grass is Greener
    Video 3:00
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    I'm Outta Here
    Video 2:13
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    It's My Life
    Video 3:12
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    Photos326

    Meredith Baxter and Brian Bonsall in Family Ties (1982)
    Larry Cox, John Ingle, and Alexandra Powers in Family Ties (1982)
    Michael J. Fox and Tina Yothers in Family Ties (1982)
    Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers, and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
    Michael J. Fox and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
    Michael J. Fox in Family Ties (1982)
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    Michael J. Fox in Family Ties (1982)
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    Michael J. Fox and Justine Bateman in Family Ties (1982)
    Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)

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    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Alex P. Keaton
    Michael Gross
    Michael Gross
    • Steven Keaton…
    Meredith Baxter
    Meredith Baxter
    • Elyse Keaton…
    Justine Bateman
    Justine Bateman
    • Mallory Keaton…
    Tina Yothers
    Tina Yothers
    • Jennifer Keaton…
    Brian Bonsall
    Brian Bonsall
    • Andrew 'Andy' Keaton
    Marc Price
    Marc Price
    • Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman…
    Scott Valentine
    Scott Valentine
    • Nick Moore
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Lauren Miller
    Tracy Pollan
    Tracy Pollan
    • Ellen Reed
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    • Gus Thompson
    Terry Wills
    • Dr. Schulte…
    Robert Schanche
    • Robert…
    Alan Blumenfeld
    Alan Blumenfeld
    • George Bellack…
    Enid Kent
    Enid Kent
    • Phyllis Evans…
    Robert Costanzo
    Robert Costanzo
    • Andrew the Waiter…
    John Petlock
    • Ted Waterman…
    Norman Parker
    Norman Parker
    • Robert Keaton
    • Creator
      • Gary David Goldberg
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The cast wanted to end the show with the entire Keaton family dying in a plane crash. They absolutely didn't want to do a reunion show in the future.
    • Quotes

      Alex P. Keaton: Remember when we were kids and I run you over with my bicycle?

      Erwin 'Skippy' Handleman: Yes.

      Alex P. Keaton: I have a car now.

    • Alternate versions
      The complete opening credit sequences in each episode were cut from one minute to thirty seconds in syndication. Episodes now airing on Nick at Nite have restored the complete opening credit sequences. Original syndication episodes released in 1987 retain their original versions of the Paramount Pictures ID Jingle. Current Nick at Nite episodes feature the current Paramount TV ID.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984)

    User reviews71

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    10/10
    Life saving
    I am currently a teenager who has dealt with depression in the past and this show really helped me. There is one episode that discusses Teen suicide. And Mallory(Justine Bateman) says one thing that has really stuck with me. "I don't understand how she could do it. I don't understand how she could take her own life. I mean no matter how bad it gets there is always tomorrow. There is always the chance that things can get better."

    This show has characters with amazing character development. There are very few shows today that teach life lessons like this. It taught me how to be who I am. It taught me that it's okay to be me. The fact that there are so many personalities within one family allows you to know that it's okay to be different. I hope this helped.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Familienbande
    • Filming locations
      • Metromedia Square - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(pilot episode)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Television
      • Ubu Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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