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Season 7 – Family Ties

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Steven and Elyse Keaton, once 1960s radicals, now find themselves in Reagan-era American trying to raise a traditional suburban family. Son Alex P. Keaton is an ambitious young Republican, and his sister Mallory is a shallow victim of the corporate culture, obsessed with music, clothes and boys. Their only normal kid is young Jennifer, a bit of a tomboy. In later seasons, the Keatons add a fourth child, Andrew. Most of the comedy arose from the conflict between the liberal parents and the conservative children.
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Jake Flores Observer 06/08/2021
Family Ties is a surgical cross section of a nation at once at war with itself and yet forced to live in close quarters, sopping with ideological kerosene, and with it's many players holding matches. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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isa e @RT65594135 02/06/2023 series was great, then ok, now a shell of itself See more Grant S @grantss 05/28/2018 Wonderfully warm and funny. It is the Reagan-era 1980s. Steven and Elyse Keaton are happily married with three children – Alex, Mallory and Jennifer. While Stephen and Elyse were hippies in the 60s, their children have turned out quite differently: Alex is a die-hard Reagan supporter, Mallory cares more about fashion than politics and Jennifer is very studious. Despite their differences they’re one big happy family, sharing life’s ups and downs, heartaches and laughs. Wonderfully warm and funny. Great comedy that takes a swipe at all sides of the political spectrum, and does so very warmly. The warmth transfers to the characters as you feel a genuine engagement with the family. It’s not all laughs – there’s some great human drama, filled with many emotional moments. Superb series. See more Read all reviews
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Michael J. Fox

Alex P. Keaton

Meredith Baxter

Elyse Keaton

Michael Gross

Steve Keaton

Justine Bateman

Mallory Keaton

Tina Yothers

Jennifer Keaton

Brian Bonsall

Andrew Keaton

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 30, 1988 It Happened One Night Mallory, Nick, Jennifer and Alex become stranded on their way to a family camping trip. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 6, 1988 Designing Woman Mallory's new boss (Deborah Angle) tries to steal her fashion idea. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 13, 1988 Truckers Alex is determined to stop the budding friendship between Andy and Nick's 8-year-old nephew (Kaylan Romero). Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 27, 1988 Beyond Therapy Lauren drags a reluctant Alex to a Relationship Maintenance Weekend. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 4, 1988 Heartstrings Tragedy strikes the Keaton family when Steven suffers a heart attack. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 1, 1989 Basic Training Skippy (Marc Price) decides to join the Army after receiving the results of his career aptitude tests. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 8, 1989 Deja Vu Mallory objects to a romance between an ex-beau's brother and Jennifer. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 15, 1989 Nick's Best Friend Nick is devastated when his 16-year-old dog is injured by a car. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 29, 1989 Get Me to the Living Room on Time The Keatons hold an elderly couple's wedding in their living room. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 5, 1989 The Job Not Taken Alex's dream job involves replacing a soon-to-be-fired friend. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 12, 1989 The Wrecker's Ball Elyse reminisces about her early career when the first building she designed is scheduled for demolition. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 17, 1989 My Best Friend's Girl Playing matchmaker for Skippy, Lauren becomes the object of his affection. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 26, 1989 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away Steven backs out as a cosigner for Mallory, but that doesn't stop her from getting a car. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 5, 1989 Simon Says Jennifer is torn between her job responsibilities and her loyalty to a friend; Alex tries to avoid an 11-year-old admirer. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 12, 1989 All in the Neighborhood Racist threats surface after the Keatons' black friends move into the neighborhood. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 19, 1989 All in the Neighborhood The entire neighborhood is catapulted into action when the Thompsons' home is vandalized. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 2, 1989 They Can't Take That Away From Me Alex considers romance with a girl he is tutoring and puts a strain on his relationship with Lauren. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 9, 1989 They Can't Take That Away From Me Alex faces a dilemma when Lauren returns to town and they meet in the cafeteria with Marty. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 16, 1989 Rain Forests Keep Falling in My Head The Keatons are concerned when Jennifer becomes obsessed with environmental issues. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 23, 1989 Wrap Around the Clock The Keatons recall special moments while helping Andrew fill a "time capsule" with family memorabilia. Details Episode 21 Aired May 7, 1989 Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation Nick's temporary residence in the Keaton home ruins Steven's vacation. Details Episode 22 Aired May 14, 1989 Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore Emotions run high in the Keaton household as Alex prepares to leave for a prime job with a New York stock brokerage firm. Details

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Family Ties — Season 7

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Season Info

Director
Sam Weisman, Matthew Diamond, Andrew McCullough
Executive Producer
Gary David Goldberg
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 30, 1988