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Family Ties

  • TV Series
  • 1982–1989
  • TV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
22K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,462
1,071
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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7 Videos
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SitcomComedyDrama

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.

  • Creator
    • Gary David Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Michael J. Fox
    • Michael Gross
    • Meredith Baxter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,462
    1,071
    • Creator
      • Gary David Goldberg
    • Stars
      • Michael J. Fox
      • Michael Gross
      • Meredith Baxter
    • 81User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 24 wins & 43 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos7

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

    Photos328

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    Top Cast99+

    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Alex P. Keaton
    • 1982–1989
    Michael Gross
    Michael Gross
    • Steven Keaton…
    • 1982–1989
    Meredith Baxter
    Meredith Baxter
    • Elyse Keaton…
    • 1982–1989
    Justine Bateman
    Justine Bateman
    • Mallory Keaton…
    • 1982–1989
    Tina Yothers
    Tina Yothers
    • Jennifer Keaton…
    • 1982–1989
    Brian Bonsall
    Brian Bonsall
    • Andrew 'Andy' Keaton
    • 1986–1989
    Marc Price
    Marc Price
    • Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman…
    • 1982–1989
    Scott Valentine
    Scott Valentine
    • Nick Moore
    • 1985–1989
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Lauren Miller
    • 1987–1989
    Tracy Pollan
    Tracy Pollan
    • Ellen Reed
    • 1985–1989
    Robert Schanche
    • Slate Man…
    • 1983–1989
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    • Gus Thompson
    • 1983–1989
    Terry Wills
    • Dr. Schulte…
    • 1983–1989
    Alan Blumenfeld
    Alan Blumenfeld
    • George Bellack…
    • 1984–1987
    Enid Kent
    Enid Kent
    • Phyllis Evans…
    • 1982–1988
    Tracy Nelson
    Tracy Nelson
    • Deena Marx…
    • 1984–1989
    Robert Costanzo
    Robert Costanzo
    • Sam…
    • 1984–1987
    John Petlock
    • Ted Waterman…
    • 1982–1986
    • Creator
      • Gary David Goldberg
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews81

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Michael J. Fox's first audition was deemed terrible by Gary Goldberg because Fox came off too smart-aleck. Casting director Judith Wiener liked Fox and begged Goldberg to see him again. Fox took a different approach; the audition went great, and Fox was offered the part.
    • Goofs
      Like many sitcoms with kids, the timeline is a mess. For example, in S1, Alex is a senior in high school planning to go to college in the fall, Mallory is 15, and Jennifer is 9. When S2 starts in the fall, Alex is still a senior in high school, Mallory is still 15, and Jennifer is 11.
    • 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)

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    Details

    • 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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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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