One of TV’s sharpest and funniest sitcoms, “Family Ties” cast Meredith Baxter Birney and Michael Gross as Elyse and Michael Keaton, two liberal baby boomers from Ohio whose children in the 80s exhibit very different attitudes than their parents did in the 60s. Alex (Michael J. Fox) is a republican, Mallory (Justine Bateman) is self-obsessed, and Jennifer is a cynical tomboy.
Alex convinces Jennifer to coerce her friend to join their baseball team. (Batter Up)
Alex goes back in time. (Philadelphia Story)
Alex almost grows up too fast. (Oh Donna)
Steven questions whether his friend is exercising clear judgment when he decides to kidnap his son. (To Snatch a Keith)
Steven hosts a telethon. ( Birth of a Keaton)
Elyse goes into labor while performing. (Birth of a Keaton)
No one believes Alex when he says he went back in time. (Philadelphia Story)
Jennifer appears to 'Scrooge' Alex as the ghost of Christmas past. (A Keaton Christmas Carol)
It's Alex's 18th birthday and his friends take him out to celebrate - and pass him off as an air force colonel. (Birthday Boy)
When his mother interrupts his birthday celebration, Alex accuses her of trying to control his life. (Birthday Boy)