Family Ties
TVPG
Sitcom
The ideals of parents and teens clash due to their generation gap.
Cast & Crew
Michael J. Fox Alex P. Keaton
Meredith Baxter Birney Elyse Keaton
Michael Gross Steve Keaton
Justine Bateman Mallory Keaton
Tina Yothers Jennifer Keaton
Tracy Pollan Ellen Reed
Brian Bonsall Andrew Keaton
Will Mackenzie Director
Gary David Goldberg Executive Producer
Lloyd Garver Executive Producer
Susan Borowitz Producer
Ruth Bennett Producer
⨁Full Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, December 18
Stage Fright
Season 1 • Episode 20
Alex recruits Mallory to take an ill contestant's place on a TV quiz show for high-school students.
Wednesday, December 18
Elyse D'Arc
Season 1 • Episode 21
Steven feels shortchanged when Elyse becomes preoccupied with volunteer work.
Wednesday, December 18
Stage Fright
Season 1 • Episode 20
Alex recruits Mallory to take an ill contestant's place on a TV quiz show for high-school students.
Wednesday, December 18
Elyse D'Arc
Season 1 • Episode 21
Steven feels shortchanged when Elyse becomes preoccupied with volunteer work.
Thursday, December 19
Tender Is the Knight
Season 2 • Episode 1
When Alex's carefree crush comes to stay at his house with her mother, he tries to reform her.
Thursday, December 19
The Homecoming
Season 2 • Episode 2
Jeff returns from college and wants to go steady with Mallory after confessing he hates Princeton.
Thursday, December 19
Tender Is the Knight
Season 2 • Episode 1
When Alex's carefree crush comes to stay at his house with her mother, he tries to reform her.
Thursday, December 19
The Homecoming
Season 2 • Episode 2
Jeff returns from college and wants to go steady with Mallory after confessing he hates Princeton.
Friday, December 20
The Harder They Fall
Season 2 • Episode 3
Alex needs a college recommendation of an obnoxious English teacher.
Friday, December 20
This Year's Model
Season 2 • Episode 4
A modeling agency offers Elyse the opportunity to appear in a commercial.
Friday, December 20
The Harder They Fall
Season 2 • Episode 3
Alex needs a college recommendation of an obnoxious English teacher.
Friday, December 20
This Year's Model
Season 2 • Episode 4
A modeling agency offers Elyse the opportunity to appear in a commercial.
Sunday, December 22
`A,' My Name Is Alex
Season 5 • Episode 21
Alex reflects on his past following the accidental death of a close friend.
Sunday, December 22
`A,' My Name Is Alex
Season 5 • Episode 21
Alex reflects on his past following the accidental death of a close friend.
Sunday, December 22
Love Me Do
Season 5 • Episode 23
Skippy is smitten with Mallory's shy college friend and asks Alex for help to get her.
Sunday, December 22
The Visit
Season 5 • Episode 24
Steven feels the strain when Elyse's sister and her family arrive for their yearly visit.
Sunday, December 22
`A,' My Name Is Alex
Season 5 • Episode 21
Alex reflects on his past following the accidental death of a close friend.
Sunday, December 22
`A,' My Name Is Alex
Season 5 • Episode 21
Alex reflects on his past following the accidental death of a close friend.
Sunday, December 22
Love Me Do
Season 5 • Episode 23
Skippy is smitten with Mallory's shy college friend and asks Alex for help to get her.
Sunday, December 22
The Visit
Season 5 • Episode 24
Steven feels the strain when Elyse's sister and her family arrive for their yearly visit.
Monday, December 23
Not an Affair to Remember
Season 2 • Episode 5
Steven's production assistant offers him the opportunity to be involved in an extramarital affair.
Monday, December 23
Speed Trap
Season 2 • Episode 6
Alex relies on amphetamines to stay awake to study for exams and do scholarship applications.
Monday, December 23
Not an Affair to Remember
Season 2 • Episode 5
Steven's production assistant offers him the opportunity to be involved in an extramarital affair.
Monday, December 23
Speed Trap
Season 2 • Episode 6
Alex relies on amphetamines to stay awake to study for exams and do scholarship applications.
Tuesday, December 24
A Christmas Story
Season 1 • Episode 11
On a snowy Christmas Day, the Keaton family looks back on the births of Alex, Mallory and Jennifer.
Tuesday, December 24
A Keaton Christmas Carol
Season 2 • Episode 9
In Alex's dream, Jennifer and Mallory reveal the past and the future with the spirit of Christmas.
Tuesday, December 24
Miracle in Columbus
Season 6 • Episode 16
To earn extra money, Alex takes a job as a department-store Santa.
Tuesday, December 24
Miracle in Columbus
Season 6 • Episode 16
To earn extra money, Alex takes a job as a department-store Santa.
Tuesday, December 24
A Keaton Christmas Carol
Season 2 • Episode 9
In Alex's dream, Jennifer and Mallory reveal the past and the future with the spirit of Christmas.
Wednesday, December 25
A Christmas Story
Season 1 • Episode 11
On a snowy Christmas Day, the Keaton family looks back on the births of Alex, Mallory and Jennifer.
Wednesday, December 25
A Keaton Christmas Carol
Season 2 • Episode 9
In Alex's dream, Jennifer and Mallory reveal the past and the future with the spirit of Christmas.
Wednesday, December 25
Miracle in Columbus
Season 6 • Episode 16
To earn extra money, Alex takes a job as a department-store Santa.
Wednesday, December 25
Miracle in Columbus
Season 6 • Episode 16
To earn extra money, Alex takes a job as a department-store Santa.
Thursday, December 26
Sweet Lorraine
Season 2 • Episode 7
While working as a DJ at the high school radio station, Alex becomes friends with an older women.
Thursday, December 26
Batter Up
Season 2 • Episode 8
When coach Alex gets players dropping off the team, Jennifer gets Skippy's clumsy sister to join.
Thursday, December 26
Sweet Lorraine
Season 2 • Episode 7
While working as a DJ at the high school radio station, Alex becomes friends with an older women.
Thursday, December 26
Batter Up
Season 2 • Episode 8
When coach Alex gets players dropping off the team, Jennifer gets Skippy's clumsy sister to join.
Friday, December 27
To Snatch a Keith
Season 2 • Episode 10
Steven and Elyse's divorced friend runs away from a serious family problem.
Friday, December 27
Birthday Boy
Season 2 • Episode 11
Sparks fly when Alex defies his mother and goes to a bar on his 18th birthday.
Friday, December 27
To Snatch a Keith
Season 2 • Episode 10
Steven and Elyse's divorced friend runs away from a serious family problem.
Friday, December 27
Birthday Boy
Season 2 • Episode 11
Sparks fly when Alex defies his mother and goes to a bar on his 18th birthday.
Sunday, December 29
The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists
Season 6 • Episode 1
Alex participates in a psychology student's research project on overachievers.
Sunday, December 29
The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists
Season 6 • Episode 2
Alex's participation in a psychology student's research project leads to love.
Sunday, December 29
Dear Mallory
Season 6 • Episode 3
Mallory's new job, writing an advice column, turns the Keaton household upside down.
Sunday, December 29
The Other Woman
Season 6 • Episode 4
Andrew feels rejected when big brother Alex begins spending more time with his girlfriend, Lauren.
Sunday, December 29
The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists
Season 6 • Episode 1
Alex participates in a psychology student's research project on overachievers.
Sunday, December 29
The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists
Season 6 • Episode 2
Alex's participation in a psychology student's research project leads to love.
Sunday, December 29
Dear Mallory
Season 6 • Episode 3
Mallory's new job, writing an advice column, turns the Keaton household upside down.
Sunday, December 29
The Other Woman
Season 6 • Episode 4
Andrew feels rejected when big brother Alex begins spending more time with his girlfriend, Lauren.
Monday, December 30
Go Tigers
Season 2 • Episode 12
A hysterical Mallory disrupts Alex's college interview to tell him about her two-timing boyfriend.
Monday, December 30
`M' Is for the Many Things
Season 2 • Episode 13
Elyse is worried about her soon-to-be-divorced mother's quick jump into the singles world.
Monday, December 30
Go Tigers
Season 2 • Episode 12
A hysterical Mallory disrupts Alex's college interview to tell him about her two-timing boyfriend.
Monday, December 30
`M' Is for the Many Things
Season 2 • Episode 13
Elyse is worried about her soon-to-be-divorced mother's quick jump into the singles world.
Tuesday, December 31
Say Uncle
Season 2 • Episode 14
Alex discovers Uncle Ned's (Tom Hanks) serious drinking problem.
Tuesday, December 31
Ladies Man
Season 2 • Episode 15
Alex pretends he is a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment to impress an attractive feminist.
Tuesday, December 31
Say Uncle
Season 2 • Episode 14
Alex discovers Uncle Ned's (Tom Hanks) serious drinking problem.
Tuesday, December 31
Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Season 7 • Episode 22
Alex prepares to leave for a prime job with a New York stock brokerage firm.
Wednesday, January 1
Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Season 7 • Episode 22
Elyse feels a sense of loss as Alex prepares to move to New York.
Wednesday, January 1
Pilot
Season 1 • Episode 1
Elyse and Steven are shocked when Alex attends a dance at a restricted country club.
Thursday, January 2
Ready or Not
Season 2 • Episode 16
Mallory's afraid she'll lose her new boyfriend if she doesn't give in to his romantic requests.
Thursday, January 2
Double Date
Season 2 • Episode 17
Alex has two dates for the senior prom after his dream girl changes her mind about going with him.
Thursday, January 2
Ready or Not
Season 2 • Episode 16
Mallory's afraid she'll lose her new boyfriend if she doesn't give in to his romantic requests.
Thursday, January 2
Double Date
Season 2 • Episode 17
Alex has two dates for the senior prom after his dream girl changes her mind about going with him.
Friday, January 3
Lady Sings the Blues
Season 2 • Episode 18
Elyse goes on stage at a local club to sing folk style, but finds the audience does not like it.
Friday, January 3
Baby Boy Doe
Season 2 • Episode 19
When Skippy learns that he is adopted, Alex accompanies him to meet his real mother.
Friday, January 3
Lady Sings the Blues
Season 2 • Episode 18
Elyse goes on stage at a local club to sing folk style, but finds the audience does not like it.
Friday, January 3
Baby Boy Doe
Season 2 • Episode 19
When Skippy learns that he is adopted, Alex accompanies him to meet his real mother.
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