Family Ties

Season 6 (28 Episodes)

7 Seasons 1987 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 6 Episodes:

Episode 3 Dear Mallory

3. Dear Mallory

Aired: Sep 19, 1987

Mallory is thrilled to follow in ""Dear Abby's"" footsteps when she's tapped ...

Episode 4 The Other Woman

4. The Other Woman

Aired: Sep 26, 1987

While Nick entertains the Keatons with a demonstration of the ""salesmanship"...

Episode 5 Dream Date

5. Dream Date

Aired: Oct 3, 1987

Jennifer is appalled when nerdy sophomore Simon Wickerson falls head over hee...

Episode 6 Super Mom

6. Super Mom

Aired: Oct 17, 1987

As Elyse wraps up a major project for her firm, she realizes that her busy ar...

Episode 7 Walking On Air

7. Walking On Air

Aired: Oct 24, 1987

When Steven arrives home with news of a job opening at his station, an intern...

Episode 9 The Way We Were

9. The Way We Were

Aired: Nov 7, 1987

The Keatons are surprised, but delighted, when Elyse's Aunt Rosemary shows up...

Episode 10 Mister Sister

10. Mister Sister

Aired: Nov 15, 1987

Fearing the long-term effects of Andy's liberal upbringing with Its lack of s...

Episode 11 Citizen Keaton

11. Citizen Keaton

Aired: Nov 21, 1987

When Mallory decides to run for student body president of Grant College, her ...

Episode 12 Father Time  (1)

12. Father Time (1)

Aired: Nov 28, 1987

When Steven's recently divorced brother Rob arrives with his son and daughter...

Episode 13 Father Time  (2)

13. Father Time (2)

Aired: Dec 5, 1987

When Uncle Rob's daughter Marilyn stays out all nite with a Marine she meets ...

Episode 16 Anniversary Waltz

16. Anniversary Waltz

Aired: Dec 16, 1987

While plans are in full swing for the Keaton's 20th anniversary party, Steven...

Episode 17 Miracle in Columbus

17. Miracle in Columbus

Aired: Dec 19, 1987

The Christmas spirit has come to the Keaton house, where the family is busy b...

Episode 18 The Play's the Thing

18. The Play's the Thing

Aired: Jan 9, 1988

The Keaton kids are dismayed when the local playhouse agree to stage Steven's...

Episode 20 The Blues Brother

20. The Blues Brother

Aired: Jan 23, 1988

Alex becomes a deejay of his own college radio show with a program he calls "...

Episode 21 Read It and Weep  (1)

21. Read It and Weep (1)

Aired: Feb 6, 1988

Jennifer comes home from school feeling blue because after choosing the Ameri...

Episode 22 Read It and Weep  (2)

22. Read It and Weep (2)

Aired: Feb 13, 1988

While Jennifer steels herself for a showdown with school authorities, Steven ...

Episode 23 Quittin' Time

23. Quittin' Time

Aired: Feb 21, 1988

While Andy is inspired by his parents' old love letters to try his hand at wr...

Episode 25 The Boys Next Door

25. The Boys Next Door

Aired: Mar 6, 1988

As Elyse prepares for her high school reunion, she is contacted by her old bu...

Episode 26 Sign of the Times

26. Sign of the Times

Aired: Mar 11, 1988

While Alex prepares little Andrew's resume for future kindergarten elections,...

Episode 27 Return of the Native

27. Return of the Native

Aired: Mar 20, 1988

Cousin June returns to the Keaton household for a visit after a three year st...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family

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