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
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, January 13
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.
Tuesday, January 13
The Homecoming
Season 2 • Episode 2
Jeff returns from college and wants to go steady with Mallory after confessing he hates Princeton.
Tuesday, January 13
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.
Tuesday, January 13
The Homecoming
Season 2 • Episode 2
Jeff returns from college and wants to go steady with Mallory after confessing he hates Princeton.
Wednesday, January 14
Not an Affair to Remember
Season 2 • Episode 5
Steven's production assistant offers him the opportunity to be involved in an extramarital affair.
Wednesday, January 14
Sweet Lorraine
Season 2 • Episode 7
While working as a DJ at the high school radio station, Alex becomes friends with an older women.
Wednesday, January 14
Not an Affair to Remember
Season 2 • Episode 5
Steven's production assistant offers him the opportunity to be involved in an extramarital affair.
Wednesday, January 14
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, January 15
Batter Up
Season 2 • Episode 8
When coach Alex gets players dropping off the team, Jennifer gets Skippy's clumsy sister to join.
Thursday, January 15
To Snatch a Keith
Season 2 • Episode 10
Steven and Elyse's divorced friend runs away from a serious family problem.
Thursday, January 15
Batter Up
Season 2 • Episode 8
When coach Alex gets players dropping off the team, Jennifer gets Skippy's clumsy sister to join.
Thursday, January 15
To Snatch a Keith
Season 2 • Episode 10
Steven and Elyse's divorced friend runs away from a serious family problem.
Friday, January 16
Go Tigers
Season 2 • Episode 12
A hysterical Mallory disrupts Alex's college interview to tell him about her two-timing boyfriend.
Friday, January 16
"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.
Friday, January 16
Go Tigers
Season 2 • Episode 12
A hysterical Mallory disrupts Alex's college interview to tell him about her two-timing boyfriend.
Friday, January 16
"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.
Sunday, January 18
The Homecoming
Season 2 • Episode 2
Jeff returns from college and wants to go steady with Mallory after confessing he hates Princeton.
Sunday, January 18
Batter Up
Season 2 • Episode 8
When coach Alex gets players dropping off the team, Jennifer gets Skippy's clumsy sister to join.
Sunday, January 18
Working at It
Season 2 • Episode 22
Elyse starts neglecting her family when she is hired by a top architectural firm.
Sunday, January 18
Sweet Lorraine
Season 2 • Episode 7
While working as a DJ at the high school radio station, Alex becomes friends with an older women.
Sunday, January 18
The Homecoming
Season 2 • Episode 2
Jeff returns from college and wants to go steady with Mallory after confessing he hates Princeton.
Sunday, January 18
Batter Up
Season 2 • Episode 8
When coach Alex gets players dropping off the team, Jennifer gets Skippy's clumsy sister to join.
Sunday, January 18
Working at It
Season 2 • Episode 22
Elyse starts neglecting her family when she is hired by a top architectural firm.
Sunday, January 18
Sweet Lorraine
Season 2 • Episode 7
While working as a DJ at the high school radio station, Alex becomes friends with an older women.
Monday, January 19
Say Uncle
Season 2 • Episode 14
Alex discovers Uncle Ned's (Tom Hanks) serious drinking problem.
Monday, January 19
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.
Tuesday, January 20
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.
Tuesday, January 20
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.
Tuesday, January 20
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.
Tuesday, January 20
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.
Wednesday, January 21
Baby Boy Doe
Season 2 • Episode 19
When Skippy learns that he is adopted, Alex accompanies him to meet his real mother.
Wednesday, January 21
The Graduate
Season 2 • Episode 20
Alex is furious when his girlfriend is valedictorian over him.
Wednesday, January 21
Baby Boy Doe
Season 2 • Episode 19
When Skippy learns that he is adopted, Alex accompanies him to meet his real mother.
Wednesday, January 21
The Graduate
Season 2 • Episode 20
Alex is furious when his girlfriend is valedictorian over him.
Thursday, January 22
Diary of a Young Girl
Season 2 • Episode 21
Jennifer reflects on her past and future while in the hospital for a tonsillectomy.
Thursday, January 22
Working at It
Season 2 • Episode 22
Elyse starts neglecting her family when she is hired by a top architectural firm.
Thursday, January 22
Diary of a Young Girl
Season 2 • Episode 21
Jennifer reflects on her past and future while in the hospital for a tonsillectomy.
Thursday, January 22
Working at It
Season 2 • Episode 22
Elyse starts neglecting her family when she is hired by a top architectural firm.
Friday, January 23
The Gambler
Season 2 • Episode 23
Elyse catches gambling fever while on a business trip to Atlantic City, N.J.
Friday, January 23
Little Man on Campus
Season 3 • Episode 2
Alex asks for Mallory's advice when he fails his first college assignment.
Friday, January 23
The Gambler
Season 2 • Episode 23
Elyse catches gambling fever while on a business trip to Atlantic City, N.J.
Friday, January 23
Little Man on Campus
Season 3 • Episode 2
Alex asks for Mallory's advice when he fails his first college assignment.
Sunday, January 25
Diary of a Young Girl
Season 2 • Episode 21
Jennifer reflects on her past and future while in the hospital for a tonsillectomy.
Sunday, January 25
Go Tigers
Season 2 • Episode 12
A hysterical Mallory disrupts Alex's college interview to tell him about her two-timing boyfriend.
Sunday, January 25
"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.
Sunday, January 25
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.
Sunday, January 25
Diary of a Young Girl
Season 2 • Episode 21
Jennifer reflects on her past and future while in the hospital for a tonsillectomy.
Sunday, January 25
Go Tigers
Season 2 • Episode 12
A hysterical Mallory disrupts Alex's college interview to tell him about her two-timing boyfriend.
Sunday, January 25
"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.
Sunday, January 25
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.
Monday, January 26
Love Thy Neighbor
Season 3 • Episode 3
Jennifer's old buddy returns for a visit, but she has to try and woo him away from Mallory.
Monday, January 26
Keaton 'n' Son
Season 3 • Episode 4
Alex announces that his talents are being wasted in a part-time job at the TV station.
Monday, January 26
Love Thy Neighbor
Season 3 • Episode 3
Jennifer's old buddy returns for a visit, but she has to try and woo him away from Mallory.
Monday, January 26
Keaton 'n' Son
Season 3 • Episode 4
Alex announces that his talents are being wasted in a part-time job at the TV station.
Tuesday, January 27
Fabric Smarts
Season 3 • Episode 5
Alex tries to help Mallory with her grades at school to keep her part-time job at a clothing shop.
Tuesday, January 27
Hotline Fever
Season 3 • Episode 6
While working at a crisis center for class credit, she gets a call from a suicidal student.
Tuesday, January 27
Fabric Smarts
Season 3 • Episode 5
Alex tries to help Mallory with her grades at school to keep her part-time job at a clothing shop.
Tuesday, January 27
Hotline Fever
Season 3 • Episode 6
While working at a crisis center for class credit, she gets a call from a suicidal student.
Wednesday, January 28
4 Rms Ocn Vu
Season 3 • Episode 7
Alex rents out rooms for the Leland homecoming football game to pay for Mallory's auto mishap.
Wednesday, January 28
Best Man
Season 3 • Episode 8
Alex is angry when his best friend decides to wed and refuses to be his best man.
Wednesday, January 28
4 Rms Ocn Vu
Season 3 • Episode 7
Alex rents out rooms for the Leland homecoming football game to pay for Mallory's auto mishap.
Wednesday, January 28
Best Man
Season 3 • Episode 8
Alex is angry when his best friend decides to wed and refuses to be his best man.
Thursday, January 29
Lost Weekend
Season 3 • Episode 9
Steven and Elyse plan a nostalgic weekend with the kids before the baby arrives.
Thursday, January 29
Don't Kiss Me, I'm Only the Messenger
Season 3 • Episode 10
Alex tries to setup Skippy with a shy friend, but she thinks Alex is the one asking her out.
Thursday, January 29
Lost Weekend
Season 3 • Episode 9
Steven and Elyse plan a nostalgic weekend with the kids before the baby arrives.
Thursday, January 29
Don't Kiss Me, I'm Only the Messenger
Season 3 • Episode 10
Alex tries to setup Skippy with a shy friend, but she thinks Alex is the one asking her out.
Friday, January 30
Help Wanted
Season 3 • Episode 11
The kids hirer a young lovable housekeeper with no skills for cleaning.
Friday, January 30
Karen II, Alex 0
Season 3 • Episode 12
Alex begs the housekeeper to accompany him to a fraternity party.
Friday, January 30
Help Wanted
Season 3 • Episode 11
The kids hirer a young lovable housekeeper with no skills for cleaning.
Friday, January 30
Karen II, Alex 0
Season 3 • Episode 12
Alex begs the housekeeper to accompany him to a fraternity party.
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