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.
Thursday, April 2
Spring Reminds Me
Season 6 • Episode 23
A grieving mother (Constance McCashin) tries to replace her late daughter with Mallory.
Thursday, April 2
The Boys Next Door
Season 6 • Episode 24
Elyse's high-school admirer (Robert Klein), now a millionaire, tries to steal her away from Steven.
Thursday, April 2
Spring Reminds Me
Season 6 • Episode 23
A grieving mother (Constance McCashin) tries to replace her late daughter with Mallory.
Thursday, April 2
The Boys Next Door
Season 6 • Episode 24
Elyse's high-school admirer (Robert Klein), now a millionaire, tries to steal her away from Steven.
Friday, April 3
Sign of the Times
Season 6 • Episode 25
Andrew stops speaking as a means of dealing with his hearing-impaired friend.
Friday, April 3
Return of the Native
Season 6 • Episode 26
The Keatons' cousin arrives to tell of her adventures abroad, but she can't seem to get a word in.
Friday, April 3
Sign of the Times
Season 6 • Episode 25
Andrew stops speaking as a means of dealing with his hearing-impaired friend.
Friday, April 3
Return of the Native
Season 6 • Episode 26
The Keatons' cousin arrives to tell of her adventures abroad, but she can't seem to get a word in.
Sunday, April 5
The Real Thing
Season 4 • Episode 5
Alex gets his ideal girl at college, but finds himself attracted to her roommate as well.
Sunday, April 5
The Real Thing
Season 4 • Episode 6
Time is running out for Alex when he discovers that Ellen intends to marry another man.
Sunday, April 5
The Old College Try
Season 4 • Episode 10
Steven and Elyse are certain that Nick has convinced Mallory not to attend college.
Sunday, April 5
Don't Go Changin'
Season 4 • Episode 9
Alex goes overboard to prove that he and Ellen share the same interests.
Monday, April 6
Father, Can You Spare a Dime?
Season 6 • Episode 27
Nick is reluctant to accept financial assistance from his father.
Monday, April 6
Designing Woman
Season 7 • Episode 2
Mallory's new boss (Deborah Angle) tries to steal her fashion idea.
Monday, April 6
Father, Can You Spare a Dime?
Season 6 • Episode 27
Nick is reluctant to accept financial assistance from his father.
Monday, April 6
Designing Woman
Season 7 • Episode 2
Mallory's new boss (Deborah Angle) tries to steal her fashion idea.
Tuesday, April 7
Truckers
Season 7 • Episode 3
Andrew's budding friendship with Nick's nephew horrifies Alex.
Tuesday, April 7
Beyond Therapy
Season 7 • Episode 4
Lauren drags a reluctant Alex to a Relationship Maintenance Weekend.
Tuesday, April 7
Truckers
Season 7 • Episode 3
Andrew's budding friendship with Nick's nephew horrifies Alex.
Tuesday, April 7
Beyond Therapy
Season 7 • Episode 4
Lauren drags a reluctant Alex to a Relationship Maintenance Weekend.
Wednesday, April 8
Heartstrings
Season 7 • Episode 5
Tragedy strikes the Keaton family when Steven suffers a heart attack.
Wednesday, April 8
Heartstrings
Season 7 • Episode 5
The Keatons begin to panic as Steven's heart bypass operation drags on.
Wednesday, April 8
Heartstrings
Season 7 • Episode 5
Tragedy strikes the Keaton family when Steven suffers a heart attack.
Wednesday, April 8
Heartstrings
Season 7 • Episode 5
The Keatons begin to panic as Steven's heart bypass operation drags on.
Thursday, April 9
Heartstrings
Season 7 • Episode 5
Steven battles the psychological aftermath of his heart attack.
Thursday, April 9
Basic Training
Season 7 • Episode 6
Skippy decides to join the Army after receiving the results of his career aptitude tests.
Thursday, April 9
Heartstrings
Season 7 • Episode 5
Steven battles the psychological aftermath of his heart attack.
Thursday, April 9
Basic Training
Season 7 • Episode 6
Skippy decides to join the Army after receiving the results of his career aptitude tests.
Friday, April 10
Deja Vu
Season 7 • Episode 7
Mallory objects to a romance between an ex-beau's brother and Jennifer.
Friday, April 10
Nick's Best Friend
Season 7 • Episode 8
Nick is devastated when his 16-year-old dog is injured by a car.
Friday, April 10
Deja Vu
Season 7 • Episode 7
Mallory objects to a romance between an ex-beau's brother and Jennifer.
Friday, April 10
Nick's Best Friend
Season 7 • Episode 8
Nick is devastated when his 16-year-old dog is injured by a car.
Sunday, April 12
It's My Party
Season 5 • Episode 26
Jennifer decides to hang out with the "cool" kids at school.
Sunday, April 12
It's My Party
Season 5 • Episode 27
Jennifer starts acting different to impress her "cool friends" which starts a rift at home.
Sunday, April 12
My Tutor
Season 4 • Episode 11
Alex discovers that his teenage math tutor has set his sights on Jennifer.
Sunday, April 12
Just One Look
Season 4 • Episode 13
Steven discovers that his college buddy once had a fling with Elyse.
Sunday, April 12
It's My Party
Season 5 • Episode 26
Jennifer decides to hang out with the "cool" kids at school.
Sunday, April 12
It's My Party
Season 5 • Episode 27
Jennifer starts acting different to impress her "cool friends" which starts a rift at home.
Sunday, April 12
My Tutor
Season 4 • Episode 11
Alex discovers that his teenage math tutor has set his sights on Jennifer.
Sunday, April 12
Just One Look
Season 4 • Episode 13
Steven discovers that his college buddy once had a fling with Elyse.
Monday, April 13
Get Me to the Living Room on Time
Season 7 • Episode 9
The Keatons hold an elderly couple's wedding in their living room.
Monday, April 13
The Job Not Taken
Season 7 • Episode 10
Alex's dream job involves replacing a soon-to-be-fired friend.
Monday, April 13
Get Me to the Living Room on Time
Season 7 • Episode 9
The Keatons hold an elderly couple's wedding in their living room.
Monday, April 13
The Job Not Taken
Season 7 • Episode 10
Alex's dream job involves replacing a soon-to-be-fired friend.
Tuesday, April 14
The Wrecker's Ball
Season 7 • Episode 11
Elyse reminisces about her early career when the first building she designed is getting demolition.
Tuesday, April 14
My Best Friend's Girl
Season 7 • Episode 12
Playing matchmaker for Skippy, Lauren becomes the object of his affection.
Tuesday, April 14
The Wrecker's Ball
Season 7 • Episode 11
Elyse reminisces about her early career when the first building she designed is getting demolition.
Tuesday, April 14
My Best Friend's Girl
Season 7 • Episode 12
Playing matchmaker for Skippy, Lauren becomes the object of his affection.
Wednesday, April 15
'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away
Season 7 • Episode 13
Steven backs out as a cosigner for Mallory, but that doesn't stop her from getting a car.
Wednesday, April 15
Simon Says
Season 7 • Episode 14
Jennifer is torn between her job responsibilities and her loyalty to a friend.
Wednesday, April 15
'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away
Season 7 • Episode 13
Steven backs out as a cosigner for Mallory, but that doesn't stop her from getting a car.
Wednesday, April 15
Simon Says
Season 7 • Episode 14
Jennifer is torn between her job responsibilities and her loyalty to a friend.
Thursday, April 16
All in the Neighborhood
Season 7 • Episode 15
Racist threats surface after the Keatons' black friends move into the neighborhood.
Thursday, April 16
All in the Neighborhood
Season 7 • Episode 16
The entire neighborhood is catapulted into action when the Thompsons' home is vandalized.
Thursday, April 16
All in the Neighborhood
Season 7 • Episode 15
Racist threats surface after the Keatons' black friends move into the neighborhood.
Thursday, April 16
All in the Neighborhood
Season 7 • Episode 16
The entire neighborhood is catapulted into action when the Thompsons' home is vandalized.
Friday, April 17
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Season 7 • Episode 17
Alex considers romance with a girl he is tutoring and puts a strain on his relationship with Lauren.
Friday, April 17
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Season 7 • Episode 18
Alex faces a dilemma when Lauren returns to town and they meet in the cafeteria with Marty.
Friday, April 17
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Season 7 • Episode 17
Alex considers romance with a girl he is tutoring and puts a strain on his relationship with Lauren.
Friday, April 17
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Season 7 • Episode 18
Alex faces a dilemma when Lauren returns to town and they meet in the cafeteria with Marty.
Sunday, April 19
How Do You Sleep?
Season 4 • Episode 14
Alex tries to hide his problem with insomnia, from the stress of his personal life.
Sunday, April 19
The Big Fix
Season 5 • Episode 8
Elyse's plans to match her next-door neighbor with a co-worker backfire.
Sunday, April 19
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.
Sunday, April 19
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.
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