Scripted series · NBC
Family Ties
Laughter. Tears. Politics... MEET THE KEATONS.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Meredith Baxter
Elyse Keaton
168 eps
Michael Gross
Steven Keaton
168 eps
Michael J. Fox
Alex P. Keaton
168 eps
Justine Bateman
Mallory Keaton
168 eps
Tina Yothers
Jennifer Keaton
168 eps
Brian Bonsall
Andy Keaton
78 eps
Tammy Lauren
Marilyn Keaton
2 eps
Dan Hedaya
Joe Moore
2 eps
Rosalind Cash
Maya Thompson
2 eps
Suzanne Snyder
Tricia Armstrong
2 eps
Christian Clemenson
Mr. Flaherty
2 eps
Scott Valentine
Nick Moore
40 eps
Tracy Pollan
Ellen Reed
12 eps
David Paymer
Larry Harris
2 eps
Priscilla Morrill
Kate Donnelly
2 eps
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Dougie
2 eps
Christina Pickles
Mrs. Ruth Hobart
2 eps
Chris Hebert
Young Alex
2 eps
Geena Davis
Karen Nicholson
2 eps
Melinda Culea
Rebecca Ryan
3 eps
Courteney Cox
Lauren Miller
17 eps
Tom Hanks
Ned Donnelly
3 eps
Bibi Besch
Dr. Hewitt
2 eps
Jack Blessing
Leonard
2 eps
Richard Venture
Agent Bert Carlyle
2 eps
Marc Price
Skippy Handelman
50 eps
Philip Baker Hall
Dr. Harrison
3 eps
Sal Viscuso
Richard Jacobs
2 eps
Lois de Banzie
Rose Handelman
2 eps
Sam Whipple
Bill
2 eps
Daphne Zuniga
Rachel Miller
2 eps
Philip Sterling
Mr. Winkler
2 eps
Carolyn Mignini
Peggy Vincent
2 eps
Jay Tarses
Ron Davis
2 eps
Belita Moreno
Bernice
2 eps
Rick Podell
Jackie Jackerman
2 eps
Mark L. Taylor
Phil
2 eps
Brooke Alderson
Suzanne Davis
2 eps
John Dukakis
Jeff Wakefield
4 eps
John Putch
Neil
3 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Family Ties actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Family Ties reads strongest on Character Depth, Humour and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The story
What it's about
Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
The run
Seasons
7 seasons · 168 episodes.
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Season 0 · Complete
Specials
19858 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
198222 episodes
7.3IMDb
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
198322 episodes
7.2IMDb
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
198423 episodes
7.6IMDb
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
198523 episodes
1.0IMDb
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
198628 episodes
Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
198726 episodes
Season 7 · Complete
Season 7
198824 episodes
1.0IMDb
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S07E24
Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore
S07E23
Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation
S07E22
Wrap Around the Clock
S07E21
Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head
S07E20
They Can't Take That Away From Me (2)
- Directed by Matthew Diamond
- Written by Marc Lawrence
S07E19
They Can't Take That Away From Me (1)
- Directed by Matthew Diamond
- Written by Marc Lawrence
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Gary David Goldberg
Showrunner
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Lloyd Garver
Executive producer
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Lawrence H. Levy
Writer
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Katie Ford
Writer
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Alan Uger
Writer
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Jurgen Wolff
Writer
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Rich Reinhart
Writer
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Lisa A. Bannick
Writer
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Richard Raskind
Writer
Marc Lawrence
Writer
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Michael J. Weithorn
Writer
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Michael Russnow
Writer
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Lissa Levin
Writer
Barbara Hall
Writer
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Ruth Bennett
Writer
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Susan Borowitz
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- June GalasProducer
- Gary David GoldbergExecutive Producer
- Carol HimesProducer
- Alan UgerProducer
- Lloyd GarverExecutive Producer
- Michael J. WeithornProducer
Writing
- Gary David GoldbergWriter
- Lawrence H. LevyWriter
- Katie FordWriter
- Alan UgerWriter
- Lloyd GarverWriter
- Jurgen WolffWriter
Direction
- Matthew DiamondDirector
- Mark W. TravisDirector
- John PasquinDirector
- Michael ZinbergDirector
- Alan BergmannDirector
- Peter BaldwinDirector
Cinematography
- Richard A. KelleyDirector of Photography
Recognition
Awards
4 wins · 15 nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
3 wins · 11 nominations · latest 1987
- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series1987
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- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series1987
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- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series1986
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series1989
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series1988
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series1987
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series1987
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series1987
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series1986
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series1986
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series1986
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series1985
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series1985
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- NomineePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series1984
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Golden Globes
No wins yet · 3 nominations
- NomineeGolden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy1987
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- NomineeGolden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy1986
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- NomineeGolden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy1985
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Directors Guild of America Awards
1 win · latest 1987
- WinnerDirectors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series1987
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TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- NomineeTCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy1985
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Where to watch
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