Family Ties
Family Ties is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. The series, created by Gary David Goldberg, reflected the social shift in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s to the conservatism of the 1980s. Because of this, Young Republican Alex P. Keaton (portrayed by Michael J. Fox) develops generational strife with his ex-hippie parents, Steven and Elyse Keaton (portrayed by Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter).
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Gary David Goldberg |
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| Opening theme | "Without Us" performed by Dennis Tufano and Mindy Sterling (season 1, episodes 1–10); Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams (remainder of series run) |
| Ending theme | "Without Us" (instrumental) |
| Composer | Tom Scott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 176 + one film (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera, Videotape |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 22, 1982 – May 14, 1989 |
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| The Art of Being Nick (TV pilot) Day by Day | |
The show won multiple awards, including three consecutive Emmy Awards for Michael J. Fox as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
The show premiered on September 22, 1982, and for the first two seasons, aired on Wednesday nights. In the show's third season, it started airing on Thursday nights. In 1987, for its sixth season, it was moved to Sunday nights where it stayed until the series' seventh and final season on May 14, 1989.