TV SERIES · 1982

Family Ties

ComedyDramaFamily25 min per episode

In an Ohio household shaped by former 1960s activists, the biggest daily battle comes from inside the family: their son Alex P. Keaton is a sharp, ambitious young conservative who sees the world very differently from his parents, Steven and Elyse. Dinner-table arguments over politics, money, school, and growing up turn ordinary family life into a running clash of values. As Alex pushes for independence and status, his parents try to hold onto their ideals while keeping the household together. Michael J. Fox and Meredith Baxter anchor a series that builds its comedy out of sibling friction, generational standoffs, and the messier parts of loving people you disagree with.