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Family Ties (1982–1989) — drama · comedy · family on NBC
The answer: Concluded May 14, 1989.
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176episodes
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About Family Ties
Family Ties ended on May 14, 1989, after its seventh season aired on NBC. The show concluded its run over a decade after premiering on September 22, 1982. It was a popular series that resonated with many viewers during its time.
The series was a comedy and family drama that depicted the lives of the Keaton family, who transitioned from 1960s radicals to a traditional suburban family in Reagan-Era America. The show focused on Steve and Elyse Keaton as they navigated raising their children, including ambitious young Republican Alex P. Keaton, superficial Mallory obsessed with material things, and the tomboyish Jennifer. The series explored the dynamics of family life and social change through humor and relatable situations.
The main cast included Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton, Justine Bateman as Mallory Keaton, Tina Yothers as Jennifer Keaton, Michael Gross as Steven Keaton, Meredith Baxter as Elyse Keaton, and Brian Bonsall as Andrew Keaton. The show was rated 7.2 on TVMaze and each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes.
Family Ties episode schedule
176 aired
Aired · 176
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1989 | S7·E26 | Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2) |
| May 14, 1989 | S7·E25 | Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1) |
| May 7, 1989 | S7·E24 | Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation |
| April 23, 1989 | S7·E23 | Wrap Around the Clock (2) |
| April 23, 1989 | S7·E22 | Wrap Around the Clock (1) |
| April 16, 1989 | S7·E21 | Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head |
| April 9, 1989 | S7·E20 | They Can't Take That Away From Me (2) |
| April 2, 1989 | S7·E19 | They Can't Take That Away From Me (1) |
| March 19, 1989 | S7·E18 | All in the Neighborhood (2) |
| March 12, 1989 | S7·E17 | All in the Neighborhood (1) |
| March 5, 1989 | S7·E16 | Simon Says |
| February 26, 1989 | S7·E15 | 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away |
| February 19, 1989 | S7·E14 | My Best Friend's Girl |
| February 12, 1989 | S7·E13 | The Wrecker's Ball |
| February 5, 1989 | S7·E12 | The Job Not Taken |
| January 29, 1989 | S7·E11 | Get Me to the Living Room on Time |
| January 15, 1989 | S7·E10 | Nick's Best Friend |
| January 8, 1989 | S7·E9 | Deja Vu |
| January 1, 1989 | S7·E8 | Basic Training |
| December 18, 1988 | S7·E7 | Heartstrings (3) |
| December 11, 1988 | S7·E6 | Heartstrings (2) |
| December 4, 1988 | S7·E5 | Heartstrings (1) |
| November 27, 1988 | S7·E4 | Beyond Therapy |
| November 13, 1988 | S7·E3 | Truckers |
| November 6, 1988 | S7·E2 | Designing Woman |
| October 30, 1988 | S7·E1 | It Happened One Night |
| May 1, 1988 | S6·E28 | Father, Can You Spare a Dime? |
| March 20, 1988 | S6·E27 | Return of the Native |
| March 13, 1988 | S6·E26 | Sign of the Times |
| March 6, 1988 | S6·E25 | The Boys Next Door |
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| February 28, 1988 | S6·E24 | Spring Reminds Me (a.k.a. Rosalie's Legacy) |
| February 21, 1988 | S6·E23 | Quitting Time |
| February 14, 1988 | S6·E22 | Read It and Weep (2) |
| February 7, 1988 | S6·E21 | Read It and Weep (1) |
| January 24, 1988 | S6·E20 | The Blues Brother |
| January 17, 1988 | S6·E19 | The Spirit of Columbus |
| January 10, 1988 | S6·E18 | The Play's the Thing |
| December 20, 1987 | S6·E17 | Miracle in Columbus |
| December 16, 1987 | S6·E16 | Anniversary Waltz |
| December 13, 1987 | S6·E15 | The American Family (2) |
| December 13, 1987 | S6·E14 | The American Family (1) |
| December 6, 1987 | S6·E13 | Father Time (2) |
| November 29, 1987 | S6·E12 | Father Time (1) |
| November 22, 1987 | S6·E11 | Citizen Keaton |
| November 15, 1987 | S6·E10 | Mister Sister |
| November 8, 1987 | S6·E9 | The Way We Were |
| November 1, 1987 | S6·E8 | Invasion of the Psychologist Snatchers |
| October 25, 1987 | S6·E7 | Walking on Air |
| October 18, 1987 | S6·E6 | Super Mom |
| October 4, 1987 | S6·E5 | Dream Date |
| September 27, 1987 | S6·E4 | The Other Woman |
| September 20, 1987 | S6·E3 | Dear Mallory |
| September 13, 1987 | S6·E2 | The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists (2) |
| September 13, 1987 | S6·E1 | The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists (1) |
| August 13, 1987 | S5·E30 | It's My Party (2) |
| August 6, 1987 | S5·E29 | It's My Party (1) |
| July 23, 1987 | S5·E28 | Matchmaker |
| May 7, 1987 | S5·E27 | The Visit |
| April 30, 1987 | S5·E26 | Love Me Do |
| March 20, 1987 | S5·E25 | "D" is for Date |
| March 12, 1987 | S5·E24 | A, My Name is Alex (2) |
| March 12, 1987 | S5·E23 | A, My Name is Alex (1) |
| March 5, 1987 | S5·E22 | Keaton vs. Keaton |
| February 26, 1987 | S5·E21 | Band on the Run |
| February 19, 1987 | S5·E20 | Battle of the Sexes (2) |
| February 19, 1987 | S5·E19 | Battle of the Sexes (1) |
| February 12, 1987 | S5·E18 | A Tale of Two Cities (2) |
| February 5, 1987 | S5·E17 | A Tale of Two Cities (1) |
| January 29, 1987 | S5·E16 | Architect's Apprentice |
| January 22, 1987 | S5·E15 | Higher Love |
| January 15, 1987 | S5·E14 | O'Brother (2) |
| January 8, 1987 | S5·E13 | O'Brother (1) |
| December 18, 1986 | S5·E12 | My Mother, My Friend |
| December 11, 1986 | S5·E11 | Paper Lion |
| December 4, 1986 | S5·E10 | High School Confidential |
| November 20, 1986 | S5·E9 | My Brother's Keeper |
| November 17, 1986 | S5·E8 | The Big Fix |
| November 13, 1986 | S5·E7 | Mrs. Wrong (2) |
| November 6, 1986 | S5·E6 | Mrs. Wrong (1) |
| October 30, 1986 | S5·E5 | Beauty and the Bank |
| October 16, 1986 | S5·E4 | My Back Pages |
| October 9, 1986 | S5·E3 | The Freshman and the Senior |
| October 2, 1986 | S5·E2 | Starting Over |
| September 25, 1986 | S5·E1 | Be True to Your Preschool |
| May 8, 1986 | S4·E24 | Paper Chase (a.k.a. Mallory's Graduation) |
| May 1, 1986 | S4·E23 | Once in Love with Elyse (a.k.a. Loan Arranger) |
| March 6, 1986 | S4·E22 | My Buddy |
| March 2, 1986 | S4·E21 | Teacher's Pet |
| February 20, 1986 | S4·E20 | Art Lover |
| February 13, 1986 | S4·E19 | A Word to the Wise (2) |
| February 13, 1986 | S4·E18 | A Word to the Wise (1) |
| February 6, 1986 | S4·E17 | Engine Trouble |
| January 30, 1986 | S4·E16 | Checkmate |
| January 23, 1986 | S4·E15 | Fool for Love |
| January 16, 1986 | S4·E14 | Where's Poppa? |
| January 9, 1986 | S4·E13 | The Disciple |
| January 2, 1986 | S4·E12 | Nothing But a Man |
| December 19, 1985 | S4·E11 | You've Got a Friend |
| December 12, 1985 | S4·E10 | How Do You Sleep? |
| December 5, 1985 | S4·E9 | Just One Look |
| November 21, 1985 | S4·E8 | Mr. Right |
| November 14, 1985 | S4·E7 | My Tutor |
| November 7, 1985 | S4·E6 | The Old College Try |
| October 31, 1985 | S4·E5 | Don't Go Changin' |
| October 24, 1985 | S4·E4 | Designated Hitter |
| October 17, 1985 | S4·E3 | Mr. Wrong |
| October 3, 1985 | S4·E2 | The Real Thing (2) |
| September 26, 1985 | S4·E1 | The Real Thing (1) |
| March 28, 1985 | S3·E24 | Remembrances of Things Past (2) |
| March 28, 1985 | S3·E23 | Remembrances of Things Past (1) |
| March 7, 1985 | S3·E22 | Cold Storage |
| February 21, 1985 | S3·E21 | Bringing Up Baby |
| February 14, 1985 | S3·E20 | Don't Know Much About History... |
| February 7, 1985 | S3·E19 | Cry Baby |
| January 31, 1985 | S3·E18 | Birth of a Keaton (2) |
| January 24, 1985 | S3·E17 | Birth of a Keaton (1) |
| January 17, 1985 | S3·E16 | Philadelphia Story |
| January 10, 1985 | S3·E15 | Auntie Up |
| January 3, 1985 | S3·E14 | Oh Donna |
| December 13, 1984 | S3·E13 | Karen II, Alex 0 |
| December 6, 1984 | S3·E12 | Help Wanted |
| November 29, 1984 | S3·E11 | Don't Kiss Me, I'm Only the Messenger |
| November 22, 1984 | S3·E10 | Lost Weekend |
| November 15, 1984 | S3·E9 | Best Man |
| November 8, 1984 | S3·E8 | 4 Rms Ocn Vu |
| November 1, 1984 | S3·E7 | Hotline Fever |
| October 25, 1984 | S3·E6 | Fabric Smarts |
| October 18, 1984 | S3·E5 | Keaton 'N Son |
| October 11, 1984 | S3·E4 | Love Thy Neighbor |
| October 4, 1984 | S3·E3 | Little Man on Campus |
| September 27, 1984 | S3·E2 | Here We Go Again |
| September 20, 1984 | S3·E1 | The Gambler |
| May 10, 1984 | S2·E22 | Working at It |
| May 3, 1984 | S2·E21 | Diary of a Young Girl |
| March 15, 1984 | S2·E20 | The Graduate |
| March 8, 1984 | S2·E19 | Baby Boy Doe |
| February 23, 1984 | S2·E18 | Lady Sings the Blues |
| February 16, 1984 | S2·E17 | Double Date |
| February 9, 1984 | S2·E16 | Ready or Not |
| February 2, 1984 | S2·E15 | Ladies' Man |
| January 26, 1984 | S2·E14 | Say Uncle |
| January 19, 1984 | S2·E13 | "M" is for the Many Things |
| January 12, 1984 | S2·E12 | Go Tigers |
| January 5, 1984 | S2·E11 | Birthday Boy |
| December 21, 1983 | S2·E10 | To Snatch a Keith |
| December 14, 1983 | S2·E9 | A Keaton Christmas Carol |
| November 30, 1983 | S2·E8 | Batter Up |
| November 16, 1983 | S2·E7 | Sweet Lorraine |
| November 9, 1983 | S2·E6 | Speed Trap |
| November 2, 1983 | S2·E5 | Not an Affair to Remember |
| October 26, 1983 | S2·E4 | This Year's Model |
| October 19, 1983 | S2·E3 | The Harder They Fall |
| October 12, 1983 | S2·E2 | The Homecoming |
| September 28, 1983 | S2·E1 | Tender is the Knight |
| April 11, 1983 | S1·E22 | Elyse D'Arc |
| April 4, 1983 | S1·E21 | Stage Fright (a.k.a. Video Jitters) |
| March 28, 1983 | S1·E20 | The Fifth Wheel |
| March 16, 1983 | S1·E19 | Suzanne Takes You Down |
| February 23, 1983 | S1·E18 | I Gotta Be Ming |
| February 16, 1983 | S1·E17 | French Lessons |
| February 9, 1983 | S1·E16 | Margin of Error |
| January 26, 1983 | S1·E15 | The Fugitive (2) |
| January 19, 1983 | S1·E14 | The Fugitive (1) |
| January 12, 1983 | S1·E13 | Sherry Baby |
| December 22, 1982 | S1·E12 | Oops |
| December 15, 1982 | S1·E11 | A Christmas Story |
| December 8, 1982 | S1·E10 | Have Gun, Will Unravel |
| December 1, 1982 | S1·E9 | Death of a Grocer |
| November 24, 1982 | S1·E8 | No Nukes is Good Nukes |
| November 17, 1982 | S1·E7 | Big Brother is Watching |
| November 10, 1982 | S1·E6 | Give Your Uncle Arthur a Kiss |
| November 3, 1982 | S1·E5 | I Never Killed for My Father |
| October 27, 1982 | S1·E4 | Summer of '82 |
| October 6, 1982 | S1·E3 | I Know Jennifer's Boyfriend |
| September 29, 1982 | S1·E2 | Not With My Sister You Don't |
| September 22, 1982 | S1·E1 | Pilot |
