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 24
Elyse D'Arc
Season 1 • Episode 21
Steven feels shortchanged when Elyse becomes preoccupied with volunteer work.
Thursday, April 24
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, April 24
Elyse D'Arc
Season 1 • Episode 21
Steven feels shortchanged when Elyse becomes preoccupied with volunteer work.
Thursday, April 24
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.
Friday, April 25
The Harder They Fall
Season 2 • Episode 3
Alex needs a college recommendation of an obnoxious English teacher.
Friday, April 25
The Homecoming
Season 2 • Episode 2
Jeff returns from college and wants to go steady with Mallory after confessing he hates Princeton.
Friday, April 25
The Harder They Fall
Season 2 • Episode 3
Alex needs a college recommendation of an obnoxious English teacher.
Friday, April 25
The Homecoming
Season 2 • Episode 2
Jeff returns from college and wants to go steady with Mallory after confessing he hates Princeton.
Sunday, April 27
Margin of Error
Season 1 • Episode 15
Alex gets in trouble when he secretly invests Steven's money in stock.
Sunday, April 27
French Lessons
Season 1 • Episode 16
A shy french tutor asks Alex's advice on winning over Mallory.
Sunday, April 27
I Gotta Be Ming
Season 1 • Episode 17
Alex learns an unforgettable lesson when he becomes Big Brother to a 10-year-old boy.
Sunday, April 27
Suzanne Takes You Down
Season 1 • Episode 18
Elyse hires an underqualified friend to handle secretarial chores.
Sunday, April 27
Margin of Error
Season 1 • Episode 15
Alex gets in trouble when he secretly invests Steven's money in stock.
Sunday, April 27
French Lessons
Season 1 • Episode 16
A shy french tutor asks Alex's advice on winning over Mallory.
Sunday, April 27
I Gotta Be Ming
Season 1 • Episode 17
Alex learns an unforgettable lesson when he becomes Big Brother to a 10-year-old boy.
Sunday, April 27
Suzanne Takes You Down
Season 1 • Episode 18
Elyse hires an underqualified friend to handle secretarial chores.
Monday, April 28
This Year's Model
Season 2 • Episode 4
A modeling agency offers Elyse the opportunity to appear in a commercial.
Monday, April 28
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, April 28
This Year's Model
Season 2 • Episode 4
A modeling agency offers Elyse the opportunity to appear in a commercial.
Monday, April 28
Not an Affair to Remember
Season 2 • Episode 5
Steven's production assistant offers him the opportunity to be involved in an extramarital affair.
Tuesday, April 29
Speed Trap
Season 2 • Episode 6
Alex relies on amphetamines to stay awake to study for exams and do scholarship applications.
Tuesday, April 29
Sweet Lorraine
Season 2 • Episode 7
While working as a DJ at the high school radio station, Alex becomes friends with an older women.
Tuesday, April 29
Speed Trap
Season 2 • Episode 6
Alex relies on amphetamines to stay awake to study for exams and do scholarship applications.
Tuesday, April 29
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, April 30
Batter Up
Season 2 • Episode 8
When coach Alex gets players dropping off the team, Jennifer gets Skippy's clumsy sister to join.
Wednesday, April 30
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, April 30
Batter Up
Season 2 • Episode 8
When coach Alex gets players dropping off the team, Jennifer gets Skippy's clumsy sister to join.
Wednesday, April 30
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.
Thursday, May 1
To Snatch a Keith
Season 2 • Episode 10
Steven and Elyse's divorced friend runs away from a serious family problem.
Thursday, May 1
Birthday Boy
Season 2 • Episode 11
Sparks fly when Alex defies his mother and goes to a bar on his 18th birthday.
Thursday, May 1
To Snatch a Keith
Season 2 • Episode 10
Steven and Elyse's divorced friend runs away from a serious family problem.
Thursday, May 1
Birthday Boy
Season 2 • Episode 11
Sparks fly when Alex defies his mother and goes to a bar on his 18th birthday.
Friday, May 2
Go Tigers
Season 2 • Episode 12
A hysterical Mallory disrupts Alex's college interview to tell him about her two-timing boyfriend.
Friday, May 2
"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, May 2
Go Tigers
Season 2 • Episode 12
A hysterical Mallory disrupts Alex's college interview to tell him about her two-timing boyfriend.
Friday, May 2
"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, May 4
The Fifth Wheel
Season 1 • Episode 19
Unhappy Jennifer wanders away from babysitter Alex when he takes her to a poker game.
Sunday, May 4
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.
Sunday, May 4
Elyse D'Arc
Season 1 • Episode 21
Steven feels shortchanged when Elyse becomes preoccupied with volunteer work.
Sunday, May 4
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.
Sunday, May 4
The Fifth Wheel
Season 1 • Episode 19
Unhappy Jennifer wanders away from babysitter Alex when he takes her to a poker game.
Sunday, May 4
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.
Sunday, May 4
Elyse D'Arc
Season 1 • Episode 21
Steven feels shortchanged when Elyse becomes preoccupied with volunteer work.
Sunday, May 4
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.
Monday, May 5
Say Uncle
Season 2 • Episode 14
Alex discovers Uncle Ned's (Tom Hanks) serious drinking problem.
Monday, May 5
Ladies Man
Season 2 • Episode 15
Alex pretends he is a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment to impress an attractive feminist.
Monday, May 5
Say Uncle
Season 2 • Episode 14
Alex discovers Uncle Ned's (Tom Hanks) serious drinking problem.
Monday, May 5
Ladies Man
Season 2 • Episode 15
Alex pretends he is a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment to impress an attractive feminist.
Tuesday, May 6
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, May 6
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, May 6
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, May 6
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.
Wednesday, May 7
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, May 7
Baby Boy Doe
Season 2 • Episode 19
When Skippy learns that he is adopted, Alex accompanies him to meet his real mother.
Wednesday, May 7
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, May 7
Baby Boy Doe
Season 2 • Episode 19
When Skippy learns that he is adopted, Alex accompanies him to meet his real mother.
Thursday, May 8
The Graduate
Season 2 • Episode 20
Alex is furious when his girlfriend is valedictorian over him.
Thursday, May 8
Diary of a Young Girl
Season 2 • Episode 21
Jennifer reflects on her past and future while in the hospital for a tonsillectomy.
Thursday, May 8
The Graduate
Season 2 • Episode 20
Alex is furious when his girlfriend is valedictorian over him.
Thursday, May 8
Diary of a Young Girl
Season 2 • Episode 21
Jennifer reflects on her past and future while in the hospital for a tonsillectomy.
Friday, May 9
Working at It
Season 2 • Episode 22
Elyse starts neglecting her family when she is hired by a top architectural firm.
Friday, May 9
The Gambler
Season 2 • Episode 23
Elyse catches gambling fever while on a business trip to Atlantic City, N.J.
Friday, May 9
Working at It
Season 2 • Episode 22
Elyse starts neglecting her family when she is hired by a top architectural firm.
Friday, May 9
The Gambler
Season 2 • Episode 23
Elyse catches gambling fever while on a business trip to Atlantic City, N.J.
Sunday, May 11
The Homecoming
Season 2 • Episode 2
Jeff returns from college and wants to go steady with Mallory after confessing he hates Princeton.
Sunday, May 11
This Year's Model
Season 2 • Episode 4
A modeling agency offers Elyse the opportunity to appear in a commercial.
Sunday, May 11
Not an Affair to Remember
Season 2 • Episode 5
Steven's production assistant offers him the opportunity to be involved in an extramarital affair.
Sunday, May 11
Sweet Lorraine
Season 2 • Episode 7
While working as a DJ at the high school radio station, Alex becomes friends with an older women.
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