Family Ties

1982
4.8
57 reviews
TV-PG
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Season 3 episodes (24)

1 The Gambler
9/20/84
Elyse is stricken with gambling fever on a business trip to Atlantic City. While on a roll with Alex's "foolproof" blackjack system, she's oblivious to her family and job.
2 Here We Go Again
9/27/84
The news that their mother is pregnant sends the three Keaton kids into an angry outburst resulting in a family battle.
3 Little Man On Campus
10/4/84
Alex is thrilled to be taking a college course taught by one of his personal heroes, Professor Ephraim Bronski. In his eagerness to impress the teacher he gets off to a bad start and is humiliated by his idol when he fails the first class assignment.
4 Love Thy Neighbor
10/11/84
To win Scott's attention, Jennifer dresses up in a flirtatious outfit and goes to the restaurant where he is having dinner with Mallory.
5 Keaton And Son
10/18/84
Steven is excited to have Alex working with him and begins planning their future together, but Alex tries to convince his dad that he has other goals.
6 Fabric Smarts
10/25/84
Alex stands up for Mallory when Steven and Elyse threaten to make Mallory quit her job.
7 Hotline Fever
11/1/84
As an economics student, Alex finds it demeaning to be forced into a public service position, but his experiences at the crisis center gives him a new outlook on life.
8 4 Rms Ocn Vu
11/8/84
Steven and Elyse leave Alex and Mallory in charge in order to have a vacation for two.
9 Best Man
11/15/84
Alex cannot accept the fact that he and everyone around him are growing up, and desperately clings to his old ways.
10 Lost Weekend
11/22/84
Steven and Elyse plan a special last weekend before the baby arrives.
11 Don't Kiss Me, I'm Only the Messenger
11/29/84
Skippy enlists Alex's help in order to overcome his shyness.
12 Help Wanted
12/6/84
The Keatons hire domestic help as Elyse's pregnancy advances.
13 Karen II, Alex O
12/13/84
Alex needs a gorgeous date in order to impress a fraternity.
14 Oh Donna
1/3/85
Alex's overenthusiastic tendencies resurface when he's asked to stand in as coach at a natural childbirth class.
15 Auntie Up
1/10/85
The Keatons' Aunt Trudy dies.
16 Philadelphia Story
1/17/85
Alex falls asleep while working on a college term paper on Thomas Jefferson.
17 Birth of a Keaton (1)
1/24/85
Elyse goes into labor on Public TV.
18 Birth of a Keaton (2)
1/31/85
A snowstorm prevents Elyse from getting to the hospital in time to deliver her baby.
19 Cry Baby
2/7/85
Jennifer is jealous over the attention paid to Andrew.
20 Don't Know Much About History...
2/14/85
Alex and a good friend opens up a tutoring service.
21 Bringing Up Baby
2/21/85
With two careers, three bickering children and one demanding baby, Steven and Elyse can't seem to find any time for each other. But when they do finally take the time for a quiet evening alone, they miss all of the chaos.
22 Cold Storage
3/7/85
Mallory prepares for a solitary weekend at home.
23 Remembrance of Things Past: Part 1
3/28/85
Steven takes a nostalgic trip to his hometown following the death of his father. With the support of Elyse and the children, he tries to prepare his mother for her new life.
24 Remembrance of Things Past: Part 2
3/28/85
Steven takes a nostalgic trip to his hometown following the death of his father. With the support of Elyse and the children, he tries to prepare his mother for her new life.

About this show

Steven Keaton and Elyse Keaton are products of the 1960's and have become open-minded parents. To their surprise, their children have become conservative and capitalistic growing up in the 1980's. This highly successful comedy series follows this unique American family as their views on politics and life clash to give us humorous family moments.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
57 reviews
Orlando Hanon
December 23, 2019
Who ever would think this show is bad is not in his right mind. This show was awesome. They dont make them like they used too !!!
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itiswhatitaint anditaintwhatitis
November 5, 2016
One of the best 80's shows ever! I have to admit, that even tho it got better, I still sometimes prefer the btb (before the beard) episodes!
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Evissam
June 25, 2020
I didn't like it when it originally aired. Saw it again a few years back and don't know why I didn't like it.
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