Family Ties (1982 - 1989)

Family Ties

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Former 1960s flower children raise their kids during the conservative Reagan era in one of the best written and acted family sitcoms of the 1980s, a show that occasionally tackled serious issues such as racism and a parent's heart attack. Michael J. Fox won three consecutive Emmys for his portrayal of Alex, the suit-and-tie Republican student who adores William F. Buckley Jr. and devours the Wall Street Journal. Fox later married costar Tracy Pollan, who appeared as his college girlfriend.

Starring: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox

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Seasons

Family Ties: Season 7

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1988, NBC, 26 episodes

Family Ties: Season 6

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1987, NBC, 28 episodes

Family Ties: Season 5

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1986, NBC, 30 episodes

Family Ties: Season 4

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1985, NBC, 24 episodes

Family Ties: Season 3

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1984, NBC, 23 episodes

Family Ties: Season 2

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1983, NBC, 23 episodes

Family Ties: Season 1

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1982, NBC, 22 episodes

Cast

Meredith Baxter
as Elyse Keaton

Michael Gross
as Steve Keaton

Michael J. Fox
as Alex P. Keaton

Justine Bateman
as Mallory Keaton

Tina Yothers
as Jennifer Keaton

Brian Bonsall
as Andrew Keaton

Marc Price
as Irwin `Skippy' Handelman

Tracy Pollan
as Ellen Reed

Scott Valentine
as Nick Moore

Courteney Cox
as Lauren Miller

Norman Parker
as Robert

John Hancock
as Gus

David Wohl
as Axelrod

Alan Blumenfeld
as Lou

John Dukakis
as Jeff

Geena Davis
as Karen

Christian Clemenson
as Flaherty

John Petlock
as Blanton

Daphne Zuniga
as Rachel

Brooke Alderson
as Suzanne

Jane Adams (II)
as Andrea

Robert Costanzo
as Max

Jay Tarses
as Ron

Anne Seymour
as May

Melinda Culea
as Rebecca

Michael Zorek
as Flaum

Priscilla Morrill

Matthew Faison
as Raymond

Belita Moreno
as Mrs. Pedroza

Raymond Singer
as Cameron

Tom Hanks
as Uncle Ned

Jeffrey Joseph
as James

Wendel Meldrum
as Kathy

Rosalind Cash
as Maya

Bibi Besch
as Hewitt

Lois De Banzie
as Rose

Timothy Busfield
as Doug

Philip Charles MacKenzie
as Matthews

Billy Morrissette
as Paul

Tom Byrd
as Rick

Lily Mariye
as Eleanor

Robert Pine
as McCall

Richard Brestoff
as Webster

Carolyn Seymour
as Lorraine

Diana Bellamy
as Dr. Davidson

Jeff Cohen
as Marv Jr.

Terri Hanauer
as Miss Metcalf

John Putch
as Neil

Tammy Lauren
as Marilyn

Richard Venture
as Carlyle

Kevin Dunn
as Bob

Sonia Curtis
as Amy

Keith Amos
as Michael

Suzanne Snyder
as Tricia

Ben Piazza
as Wertz

Amy Steel
as Stephanie

Garn Stephens
as Elizabeth

Jami Gertz
as Jocelyn

Albert Macklin
as Ivan

Yael Nucci
as Brooke

Julia Louis-Dreyfus
as Susan

Josephine Jacqueline Jones
as Sgt. Davis

Gary Grubbs
as Willis

Jeremy Schoenberg
as Justin

Edward Edwards
as Tedesco

Doris Belack
as Mrs. Willis

John Scott Clough
as David

Dion Rottman
as Chuck

Bill Allen
as Roger

Robin Morse
as Allison

Karen Landry
as Michele

Susan Kohler
as Mrs. Richards

Tony Crane
as Roger

Rod McCary
as Jeff

Stephen Baldwin
as Bobby

Douglas Seale
as Joseph

Karyn O'Bryan
as Pippi

Barry Heins
as Hilgenburg

Philip Sterling
as Winkler

Kerry Noonan
as Mary Margaret

Wyatt Knight
as William

Michael McGuire
as Bronski

Tom Bresnahan
as Brian

Tracy Camilla Johns
as Dana

Stephen Lee
as Parker

Christine Jansen
as Foster

Marianne Muellerleile
as Cecelia

Nancy Parsons
as Nurse

Terry Wills
as Dr. Schulte

Talia Balsam
as Carrie

Frank Dent
as Ed

Matthew Barry
as Scott

Ken Lerner
as Ryder

Reid Shelton
as Okun

Julie Cobb
as Maureen

Haviland Morris
as Sharon

Tom Isbell
as Dr. Austin

Ron Karabatsos
as Bud

Christina Pickles
as Mrs. Hobart

Philip Baker Hall
as Dr. Harrison

Jack Somack
as Adler

Eugene Akutagawa
as Ming

Cindy Fisher
as Kimberly

James Karen
as Phillip

Susan Bay
as Julia

Isabelle Walker
as Donna

Jesse Welles
as Ms. Henley

Robert Desiderio
as Richard

Miriam Flynn
as Eve

George Coe
as Rhodes

Darrel Thomas Utley

Marie Denn
as Eva

Maura Tierney
as Darlene

Pat McNamara
as Officer

Chris Hebert
as Young Alex

Tanya Fenmore
as Arlene

Rebecca Balding
as Karen

George Pentecost
as Eric

Macon McCalman
as Professor Spanos

Jonathan Emerson
as Colin

Tony Carreiro
as Terry

Amy Benedict
as Judi

Constance McCashin

Kathleen Dennehy
as Janie

David Bowe
as Neil

Vic Polizos
as McPhee

Duncan Ross
as Memminger

Noah Hathaway
as Adam

Ronny Cox
as Franklin Reed

Janice Lynde
as Monica

Allyson Rice
as Becky

Lisa Sloan
as Marshall

Dana Andersen
as Monica

Jena Vallee
as Erica

Carol Mansell
as Woman

Carlos La Camara
as Petey

Jack Blessing
as Leonard

Adam Carl
as Young Steven

Suzanne Lederer
as Sylvia

Peter Hobbs
as Jenkins

Molly Cheek
as Ms. Wilder

Martha Plimpton
as Jessie

Rainbow Phoenix
as Ashley

Amy Lynne
as Chrissy

Christopher Bradley
as Dave

Lilly Moon
as Nancy

Campbell Scott
as Eric

Laura Leigh Hughes
as Cindy

Sandy Ward
as Norback

Kaylan Romero
as Rocco

Mary Jackson
as Edna

Michelle Meyrink
as Jane

Mark Moses
as Albert

Penelope Ann Miller
as Joyce

Marietta DePrima
as Simone

Terry Farrell
as Liz

Brad Kesten
as Brad

Kim Gillingham
as Karen

Gwen Banta
as Beth

Colleen Linnehan
as Human Pretzel

Lee H. Montgomery
as Eric

Walter Olkewicz
as Wardell

George Newbern
as Eric

Kaleena Kiff
as Young Mallory

Jonna Lee
as Tammy

Christina Applegate
as Kitten

Jennifer Salt
as Mrs. Kluger

Ellen Hamilton Latzen
as Michelle

Jay Thomas
as Jerry

Jeff Perry
as David

Irene Yah Ling Sun
as Nguyen Tanly

Cristen Kauffman

Elsa Raven
as Mildred

Danny Nucci
as Rick

Laura Jacoby
as Jill

Gracie Harrison
as Mrs. Hillman

John Ingle
as J.P.

Don Amendolia
as Tom

Barry Jenner
as David

Jaclyn Bernstein

Ethel Ayler
as Daniels

Brian McNamara
as Greg

Larry Cox
as Mike

Lee Gorlington
as Beth

Helen Page Camp
as Vera

Michael David Wright
as Young Steven

David Spielberg
as Arthur

Richard McGonagle
as Brother Timothy

Mark Taylor
as Phil

Edith Atwater
as Aunt Trudy

Christine Belford

Bunny Summers
as Barbara

Byron Thames
as Josh

Jack Riley
as Earl

Toni Sawyer
as Mrs. Blanton

Joshua Shelley
as Sam

Josh Clark
as Ray

Margaret Marx
as Young Elyse

Sal Viscuso
as Richard

Brett Harrelson
as Clete

Alexandra Powers
as Erin

Woody Eney
as Peterson

Jane Daly
as Christine

Richard Kuss
as Meyers

Pete Schrum
as Santa

Liz Sheridan
as Ginny

Tim Eyster
as Young Alex

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Series Details

TV Network:	NBC
Premiere Date:	Sep 22, 1982
Genre:	Comedy
Executive Producers:	Gary David Goldberg, Lloyd Garver

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