Family Ties is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. The series, created by Gary David Goldberg, reflected the social shift in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. [2]

Family Ties: Created by Gary David Goldberg. With Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman. Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.

Jun 9, 2023 · In the fall of 1982, a new family sitcom debuted on NBC, tracking not only the dynamics of parents and children but the country's ever-evolving political landscape. Family...

This is a list of episodes of the American television sitcom Family Ties, that aired on NBC from September 22, 1982 to May 14, 1989, with a total of 176 episodes produced, spanning 7 seasons.

Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew. © 2025 Pluto Inc. All rights reserved. …

Family Ties (TV Series 1982–1989) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Mallory is a fashion-loving, boy-crazy teen who is struggling through high school, while little sister Jennifer is the precocious tomboy who always speaks her mind. Together they share moments that make them laugh, make them cry, and make them family.

Family Ties is an American situation comedy. It starred Meredith Baxter-Birney, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers, and Brian Bonsall. It aired from September 22, 1982 until May 14, 1989.

Set in Columbus, Ohio, Family Ties follows Steven and Elyse Keaton (Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter), who are baby boomers, liberals and former hippies, raising their three children: ambitious, would-be millionaire entrepreneur Alex (Michael J. Fox); fashion-conscious, gossipy Mallory (Justine Bateman); and tomboy Jennifer (Tina Yothers).

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