Family Ties first aired in September of 1982 on NBC and was one of the first of a wave of family comedies that emerged in the 1980's. With a rocky start in the ratings, Family Ties rose to number 2 after it was placed in the prized time-slot right after The Cosby Show and remained there from 1984 until 1987. The series centered around the Keaton family, Steven and his wife Elyse, both flower children of the 1960's. They had four children, Alex, Mallory, Jennifer and Andrew, who was born in 1985. What was unique about Family Ties was that it blended family comedy with politics. The 1960's flower children, Steven and Elyse clashed with the 1980's conservative, Alex. The show, in a way, showed the changing values during the Reagan era. Besides political views, Family Ties covered a number of controversial topics ranging from suicide to racism to drug dependency. Skippy was a neighbor who had a never-ending crush on Mallory. Ellen was Alex's first serious girlfriend.
Latest Episode
Series 7 - Episode 25 - Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1)
Aired - 14 May 1989
Episode summary:
When Alex lands his dream job in New York, everyone's delighted for him, except Elyse. As Steven helps Andy rehearse for his school play on dental hygiene, Alex bursts into the Keaton kitchen with a rousing chorus of ""New York, New York"", and the news that he's been hired by one of Wall Street's biggest investment firms. The family is thrilled, but Elyse is somewhat taken aback when she learns that Alex is expected to move immediately. While everyone pitches in to help Alex get ready, Elyse becomes miffed over a family photo that he packed without her permission and a palpable tension begins to develop between them. In the course of packing, Alex battles wits with Jennifer, accepts fashion tips from Mallory, receives fatherly advice from Steven and shares some final moments with Nick, Skippy and Lauren. All the while, Elyse continues to withdraw from him. She becomes even more upset when the family plans to go out to dinner together and Alex begs off, claiming he is just too busy to sp
Episode summary:
When Alex lands his dream job in New York, everyone's delighted for him, except Elyse. As Steven helps Andy rehearse for his school play on dental hygiene, Alex bursts into the Keaton kitchen with a rousing chorus of ""New York, New York"", and the news that he's been hired by one of Wall Street's biggest investment firms. The family is thrilled, but Elyse is somewhat taken aback when she learns that Alex is expected to move immediately. While everyone pitches in to help Alex get ready, Elyse becomes miffed over a family photo that he packed without her permission and a palpable tension begins to develop between them. In the course of packing, Alex battles wits with Jennifer, accepts fashion tips from Mallory, receives fatherly advice from Steven and shares some final moments with Nick, Skippy and Lauren. All the while, Elyse continues to withdraw from him. She becomes even more upset when the family plans to go out to dinner together and Alex begs off, claiming he is just too busy to sp
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While gearing up to face the television cameras as captain of his high school's team on "Quiz-Em", Alex panics at first when a teammate drops out and then launches a tutoring program a la Eliza Doolittle for his sister Mallory
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With the FBI hot on Ned's heels for embezzling 4.5 million dollars in corporate funds, Elyse's ethical brother and Alex's idol tells the family why and where he hid the money.
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+ Series 7
+ Episode - 26 Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2)
Aired - 14 May 1989
+ Episode - 25 Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1)
Aired - 14 May 1989
+ Episode - 24 Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation
Aired - 07 May 1989
+ Episode - 23 Wrap Around the Clock (2)
Aired - 23 April 1989
+ Episode - 22 Wrap Around the Clock (1)
Aired - 23 April 1989
+ Episode - 21 Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head
Aired - 16 April 1989
+ Episode - 20 They Can't Take That Away From Me (2)
Aired - 09 April 1989
+ Episode - 19 They Can't Take That Away From Me (1)
Aired - 02 April 1989
+ Episode - 18 All in the Neighborhood (2)
Aired - 19 March 1989
+ Episode - 17 All in the Neighborhood (1)
Aired - 12 March 1989
+ Episode - 16 Simon Says
Aired - 05 March 1989
+ Episode - 15 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away
Aired - 26 February 1989
+ Episode - 14 My Best Friend's Girl
Aired - 19 February 1989
+ Episode - 13 The Wrecker's Ball
Aired - 12 February 1989
+ Episode - 12 The Job Not Taken
Aired - 05 February 1989
+ Episode - 11 Get Me to the Living Room on Time
Aired - 29 January 1989
+ Episode - 10 Nick's Best Friend
Aired - 15 January 1989
+ Episode - 9 Deja Vu
Aired - 08 January 1989
+ Episode - 8 Basic Training
Aired - 01 January 1989
+ Episode - 7 Heartstrings (3)
Aired - 18 December 1988
+ Episode - 6 Heartstrings (2)
Aired - 11 December 1988
+ Episode - 5 Heartstrings (1)
Aired - 04 December 1988
+ Episode - 4 Beyond Therapy
Aired - 27 November 1988
+ Episode - 3 Truckers
Aired - 13 November 1988
+ Episode - 2 Designing Woman
Aired - 06 November 1988
+ Episode - 1 It Happened One Night
Aired - 30 October 1988
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Release Date:
2007-10-09
Publisher:
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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