Family Ties
Seen it?1982 | 7 seasons | Comedy, Drama, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 2 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 7 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Won 1 DGA Award: Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series. Also nominated for 4 more Emmys and 1 Golden Globe.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 369K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 11982 · 22 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday- Season 21983 · 22 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 31984 · 23 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Season 41985 · 23 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday- Season 51986 · 28 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 61987 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 71988 · 24 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Gary David Goldberg
- Meredith BaxterElyse Keaton
- Michael GrossSteven Keaton
- Michael J. FoxAlex P. Keaton
- Justine BatemanMallory Keaton
- Tina YothersJennifer Keaton
- Brian BonsallAndy Keaton