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, February 4
Birth of a Keaton
Season 3 • Episode 16
Snowbound at the TV station, Elyse prepares to give birth in Steven's office.
Wednesday, February 4
Cry Baby
Season 3 • Episode 17
The Keatons overcompensate when they try to deal with Jennifer's jealousy of Andrew.
Wednesday, February 4
Birth of a Keaton
Season 3 • Episode 16
Snowbound at the TV station, Elyse prepares to give birth in Steven's office.
Wednesday, February 4
Cry Baby
Season 3 • Episode 17
The Keatons overcompensate when they try to deal with Jennifer's jealousy of Andrew.
Thursday, February 5
Don't Know Much About History
Season 3 • Episode 18
Alex and James put their diffenences aside to start tutoring, until they fall for the same girl.
Thursday, February 5
Bringing Up Baby
Season 3 • Episode 19
Steven and Elyse go out to eat to get some free time together.
Thursday, February 5
Don't Know Much About History
Season 3 • Episode 18
Alex and James put their diffenences aside to start tutoring, until they fall for the same girl.
Thursday, February 5
Bringing Up Baby
Season 3 • Episode 19
Steven and Elyse go out to eat to get some free time together.
Friday, February 6
Cold Storage
Season 3 • Episode 20
Mallory and Skippy are accidentally locked in the Keatons' basement.
Friday, February 6
Remembrances of Things Past
Season 3 • Episode 21
Steven returns to his hometown after the death of his father.
Friday, February 6
Cold Storage
Season 3 • Episode 20
Mallory and Skippy are accidentally locked in the Keatons' basement.
Friday, February 6
Remembrances of Things Past
Season 3 • Episode 21
Steven returns to his hometown after the death of his father.
Sunday, February 8
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.
Sunday, February 8
Lost Weekend
Season 3 • Episode 9
Steven and Elyse plan a nostalgic weekend with the kids before the baby arrives.
Sunday, February 8
Little Man on Campus
Season 3 • Episode 2
Alex asks for Mallory's advice when he fails his first college assignment.
Sunday, February 8
Best Man
Season 3 • Episode 8
Alex is angry when his best friend decides to wed and refuses to be his best man.
Sunday, February 8
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.
Sunday, February 8
Lost Weekend
Season 3 • Episode 9
Steven and Elyse plan a nostalgic weekend with the kids before the baby arrives.
Sunday, February 8
Little Man on Campus
Season 3 • Episode 2
Alex asks for Mallory's advice when he fails his first college assignment.
Sunday, February 8
Best Man
Season 3 • Episode 8
Alex is angry when his best friend decides to wed and refuses to be his best man.
Monday, February 9
Remembrances of Things Past
Season 3 • Episode 21
Steven and his brother try to settle their differences after their father passes.
Monday, February 9
The Real Thing
Season 4 • Episode 5
Alex gets his ideal girl at college, but finds himself attracted to her roommate as well.
Monday, February 9
Remembrances of Things Past
Season 3 • Episode 21
Steven and his brother try to settle their differences after their father passes.
Monday, February 9
The Real Thing
Season 4 • Episode 5
Alex gets his ideal girl at college, but finds himself attracted to her roommate as well.
Tuesday, February 10
The Real Thing
Season 4 • Episode 6
Time is running out for Alex when he discovers that Ellen intends to marry another man.
Tuesday, February 10
Matchmaker
Season 5 • Episode 25
Alex attempts to find Mallory another boyfriend after she breaks up with Rick.
Tuesday, February 10
The Real Thing
Season 4 • Episode 6
Time is running out for Alex when he discovers that Ellen intends to marry another man.
Tuesday, February 10
Matchmaker
Season 5 • Episode 25
Alex attempts to find Mallory another boyfriend after she breaks up with Rick.
Wednesday, February 11
It's My Party
Season 5 • Episode 26
Jennifer decides to hang out with the "cool" kids at school.
Wednesday, February 11
It's My Party
Season 5 • Episode 27
Jennifer starts acting different to impress her "cool friends" which starts a rift at home.
Wednesday, February 11
It's My Party
Season 5 • Episode 26
Jennifer decides to hang out with the "cool" kids at school.
Wednesday, February 11
It's My Party
Season 5 • Episode 27
Jennifer starts acting different to impress her "cool friends" which starts a rift at home.
Thursday, February 12
Mr. Wrong
Season 4 • Episode 7
The Keatons are stunned when they finally meet Mallory's boyfriend, Nick.
Thursday, February 12
Don't Go Changin'
Season 4 • Episode 9
Alex goes overboard to prove that he and Ellen share the same interests.
Thursday, February 12
Mr. Wrong
Season 4 • Episode 7
The Keatons are stunned when they finally meet Mallory's boyfriend, Nick.
Thursday, February 12
Don't Go Changin'
Season 4 • Episode 9
Alex goes overboard to prove that he and Ellen share the same interests.
Friday, February 13
The Old College Try
Season 4 • Episode 10
Steven and Elyse are certain that Nick has convinced Mallory not to attend college.
Friday, February 13
My Tutor
Season 4 • Episode 11
Alex discovers that his teenage math tutor has set his sights on Jennifer.
Friday, February 13
The Old College Try
Season 4 • Episode 10
Steven and Elyse are certain that Nick has convinced Mallory not to attend college.
Friday, February 13
My Tutor
Season 4 • Episode 11
Alex discovers that his teenage math tutor has set his sights on Jennifer.
Sunday, February 15
The Real Thing
Season 4 • Episode 5
Alex gets his ideal girl at college, but finds himself attracted to her roommate as well.
Sunday, February 15
The Real Thing
Season 4 • Episode 6
Time is running out for Alex when he discovers that Ellen intends to marry another man.
Sunday, February 15
It's My Party
Season 5 • Episode 26
Jennifer decides to hang out with the "cool" kids at school.
Sunday, February 15
It's My Party
Season 5 • Episode 27
Jennifer starts acting different to impress her "cool friends" which starts a rift at home.
Monday, February 16
Mr. Right
Season 4 • Episode 12
Nick's image-transformation impresses everyone except Mallory.
Monday, February 16
Just One Look
Season 4 • Episode 13
Steven discovers that his college buddy once had a fling with Elyse.
Monday, February 16
Mr. Right
Season 4 • Episode 12
Nick's image-transformation impresses everyone except Mallory.
Monday, February 16
Just One Look
Season 4 • Episode 13
Steven discovers that his college buddy once had a fling with Elyse.
Tuesday, February 17
How Do You Sleep?
Season 4 • Episode 14
Alex tries to hide his problem with insomnia, from the stress of his personal life.
Tuesday, February 17
You've Got a Friend
Season 4 • Episode 15
Guilt-ridden after turning in a young shoplifter to the police, Mallory tries to become her friend.
Tuesday, February 17
How Do You Sleep?
Season 4 • Episode 14
Alex tries to hide his problem with insomnia, from the stress of his personal life.
Tuesday, February 17
You've Got a Friend
Season 4 • Episode 15
Guilt-ridden after turning in a young shoplifter to the police, Mallory tries to become her friend.
Wednesday, February 18
Nothing But a Man
Season 4 • Episode 16
Steven's new job at the TV station leaves him with very little time to spend with his family.
Wednesday, February 18
The Disciple
Season 4 • Episode 17
Coached by Alex, Jennifer presents a class speech, but she doesn't know what she is talking about.
Wednesday, February 18
Nothing But a Man
Season 4 • Episode 16
Steven's new job at the TV station leaves him with very little time to spend with his family.
Wednesday, February 18
The Disciple
Season 4 • Episode 17
Coached by Alex, Jennifer presents a class speech, but she doesn't know what she is talking about.
Thursday, February 19
Where's Poppa?
Season 4 • Episode 18
Alex surprises Ellen by inviting her father to Parents Day Weekend at Leland College.
Thursday, February 19
Fool for Love
Season 4 • Episode 19
Skippy challenges Nick at the Homecoming dance in his obsession with Mallory.
Thursday, February 19
Where's Poppa?
Season 4 • Episode 18
Alex surprises Ellen by inviting her father to Parents Day Weekend at Leland College.
Thursday, February 19
Fool for Love
Season 4 • Episode 19
Skippy challenges Nick at the Homecoming dance in his obsession with Mallory.
Friday, February 20
Checkmate
Season 4 • Episode 20
Alex faces off against a Russian opponent in a college chess tournament.
Friday, February 20
Engine Trouble
Season 4 • Episode 21
Alex joins the auto shop class to challenge Elyse, who joins to prove a point about women.
Friday, February 20
Checkmate
Season 4 • Episode 20
Alex faces off against a Russian opponent in a college chess tournament.
Friday, February 20
Engine Trouble
Season 4 • Episode 21
Alex joins the auto shop class to challenge Elyse, who joins to prove a point about women.
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