Family Ties

Season 3 (24 Episodes)

7 Seasons 1984 TV-G 30m 7.3

Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.

Steven and Elyse Keaton, once 1960s radicals, now find themselves in Reagan-era America trying to raise a traditional suburban family. Their three first kids are Alex (a very ambitious Young Republican), Mallory (a ditzy and boy-crazy fashionista), and Jennifer (whom we first get to know as a precocious nine-year-old tomboy). Later on, a fourth child (Andrew) was added to the family. Most of the comedy arose from the conflict between the ex-hippie parents vs. the conservative Alex and the brainless beauty Mallory.

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Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Gambler

1. The Gambler

Aired: Sep 20, 1984

When Elyse has a convention speech in 'fascinating east coast resort' Atlanti...

Episode 2 Here We Go Again

2. Here We Go Again

Aired: Sep 27, 1984

After Steven was looking forward to a weekend camping with the kids, only Jen...

Episode 3 Little Man on Campus

3. Little Man on Campus

Aired: Oct 4, 1984

Alex is thrilled to be taking a college course taught by one of his personal ...

Episode 4 Love Thy Neighbor

4. Love Thy Neighbor

Aired: Oct 11, 1984

Little Jennifer is thrilled about a visit from Scott, a former neighborhood p...

Episode 5 Keaton and Son

5. Keaton and Son

Aired: Oct 18, 1984

Alex reluctantly accepts a part-time job with his father at the non-profit st...

Episode 6 Fabric Smarts

6. Fabric Smarts

Aired: Oct 25, 1984

Mallory's enthusiasm for her part-time job at a boutique causes her school gr...

Episode 7 Hotline Fever

7. Hotline Fever

Aired: Nov 1, 1984

Alex must take a humanities course at college even though he doesn't want to,...

Episode 8 4 Rms Ocn Vu

8. 4 Rms Ocn Vu

Aired: Nov 8, 1984

While Steven and Elyse are away on vacation, the Keaton house becomes a hotel...

Episode 9 Best Man

9. Best Man

Aired: Nov 15, 1984

Alex is irritated when his friend Doug starts spending more time with his new...

Episode 10 Lost Weekend

10. Lost Weekend

Aired: Nov 22, 1984

Steven and Elyse plan a nostalgic weekend with the kids before the baby arriv...

Episode 12 Help Wanted

12. Help Wanted

Aired: Dec 6, 1984

Because of Elyse's pregnancy, the family decides to get a housekeeper, so Ale...

Episode 13 Karen II, Alex 0

13. Karen II, Alex 0

Aired: Dec 13, 1984

Alex's chances or acceptance into a smug college fraternity are dependent upo...

Episode 14 Oh, Donna

14. Oh, Donna

Aired: Jan 3, 1985

Elyse and Steven host a Lamaze class at their home. One woman who attends is ...

Episode 15 Auntie Up

15. Auntie Up

Aired: Jan 10, 1985

Alex likes Mallory's favorite aunt Gertrude 'Trudy' Harris for one reason: th...

Episode 16 Philadelphia Story

16. Philadelphia Story

Aired: Jan 17, 1985

Alex has a cold, but insists on working all night on his term paper on the De...

Episode 19 Cry Baby

19. Cry Baby

Aired: Feb 7, 1985

The Keaton family adjusts to life with the new baby but while everyone caters...

Episode 21 Bringing Up Baby

21. Bringing Up Baby

Aired: Feb 21, 1985

With two careers, three bickering children and one demanding baby, Steven and...

Episode 22 Cold Storage

22. Cold Storage

Aired: Mar 7, 1985

With the rest of the family away for the weekend, Mallory is excited about ha...

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Info about Family Ties

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family

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