Family Ties
Laughter. Tears. Politics... MEET THE KEATONS.
Created by Gary David Goldberg
On NBC
A warm, ideologically playful family sitcom built on generational conflict and affection, where political disagreement becomes the engine for both comedy and genuine emotional connection.
Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
Essence
Ensemble
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
Scott Valentine
Nick Moore
Tracy Pollan
Ellen Reed
Courteney Cox
Lauren Miller
Marc Price
Skippy Handelman
John Dukakis
Jeff Wakefield
John Hancock
Gus Thompson
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