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7.2276 votes1982TV-PGEndedComedyDramaFamily

Synopsis

“Laughter. Tears. Politics... MEET THE KEATONS.”

Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. PilotNow viewing1982-09-2224m9.0Alex escorts a pretty socialite to a dance at her country club.
2. Not With My Sister You Don't1982-09-2925mAlex heads the household when Elyse and Steven go away for the weekend.
3. I Know Jennifer's Boyfriend1982-10-0624mJennifer gets picked on when she befriends a boy at school.
4. Summer of '821982-10-2725mSeduced by an "older woman" of twenty-one, the hitherto inexperienced Alex is devastated to learn that she thinks of their relationship as casual.
5. I Never Killed for My Father1982-11-0325mA visit from Steven's father evokes confrontation between the two.
6. Give Your Uncle A Kiss1982-11-1025mMallory is horrified and confused when a close family friend and older business associate of her father's makes a pass at her.
7. Big Brother Is Watching1982-11-1725m7.0As the new editor of his school paper, Alex uncovers a cheating scandal and to everyone's chagrin, prints a list of students who were caught including Mallory.
8. No Nukes Is Good Nukes1982-11-2424m7.0To the dismay of the Keaton children and their equally conservative grandparents, Steven and Elyse take time out Thanksgiving Day to attend an anti-nuke rally-and end up spending the holiday in jail.
9. Death Of A Grocer1982-12-0125m7.0Though Alex loves working at Mr. Adler's "Mom and Pop" grocery store, to the old man's dismay, he quits to "climb the corporate ladder" at an ultramodern supermarket.
10. Have Gun, Will Unravel1982-12-0825m7.0The Keatons consider buying a gun for protection after getting burglarized.
11. A Christmas Story1982-12-1525m7.0When a blizzard forces the Keatons to spend Christmas at home, Elyse's gift to Steven, an album filled with fascinating old photos, sparks flashbacks to the birth of their three children.
12. Oops1982-12-2225mMallory resents Elyse for the advice she gives her pregnant friend.
13. Sherry Baby1983-01-1225mWhen popular sorority girl Sherry Marshall befriends Mallory to get close to Alex, Mallory brings them together in hopes of joining Pi Nu but her plan backfires.
14. The Fugitive (1)1983-01-1925mElyse's younger brother and Alex's idol, Ned, makes a surprise visit. However, everyone is puzzled by the go-getter corporate executive's suspicious behavior.
15. The Fugitive (2)1983-01-2624mWith the FBI hot on Ned's heels for embezzling 4.5 million dollars in corporate funds, Elyse's ethical brother and Alex's idol tells the family why and where he hid the money.
16. Margin Of Error1983-02-0925mAlex amasses a bundle by playing the stock market on paper for his economics class, and courts disaster by secretly investing his father's money.
17. French Lessons1983-02-1525mMallory's handsome but shy French tutor, Jeff, finally musters up the nerve to ask her out and then courts disaster by enlistening Alex's advice on how to behave on the date.
18. I Gotta Be Ming1983-02-2225mAs ""Big Brother"" to a 10-year-old Vietnamese boy, Alex tries to mold Ming into his own image, and he learns an unforgettable lesson when he breaks a promise to the adoring child.
19. Suzanne Takes You Down1983-03-1525mSoon after free lance architect Elyse Keaton hires her friend Suzanne Davis to handle clerical chores, she wants to fire the under-qualified, overly aggressive secretary, but Suzanne's marriage breaks up, making the new job her only salvation. After 20 years as a housewife, Suzanne feels she lacks an identity outside the home. Swamped with paperwork, Elyse decides to solve that problem while easing her friend's mid-life crisis. Unfortunately Suzanne's take-charge approach to business throws a wrench into Elyse's client dealings and threatens to ruin the women's friendship. On the brink of firing Suzanne, the frustrated Elyse faces a terrible dilemma when Ron Davis decides he ""needs space"" and leaves his wife.
20. The Fifth Wheel1983-03-2725mAlex gets stuck babysitting for his little sister Jennifer, who is fed up with feeling in the way at his poker game and decides to disappear.
21. Stage Fright (a.k.a. Video Jitters)1983-04-0325mWhile gearing up to face the TV cameras as captain of his high school's team on "Quiz Off," Alex panics at first when a teammate drops out. He then launches a major tutoring program for his sister Mallory.
22. Elyse D'Arc1983-04-1025mIn her zeal for good causes Elyse devotes so much energy to committee work that a neglected Steven feels shortchanged. Ecstatic to have won an award for his public television documentary, Steven arrives home eager to celebrate, but every effort is foiled by Elyse's obligations to her various projects. Finally, the over-extended wife-mother-architect-committee volunteer begins to realize she's neglecting her most important committee.

Cast

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Meredith Baxter
Elyse Keaton
Michael Gross
Steven Keaton
Michael J. Fox
Alex P. Keaton
Justine Bateman
Mallory Keaton
Tina Yothers
Jennifer Keaton
Brian Bonsall
Andy Keaton

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How many seasons does Family Ties have?

Family Ties has 7 seasons and 168 episodes.

When did Family Ties first air?

Family Ties first aired in 1982.

Is Family Ties still running?

Family Ties's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Family Ties?

Family Ties is classified as Comedy, Drama, Family.