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Family Ties

Season 3 (24 Episodes)

The show focuses on the Keaton family, a liberal household consisting of parents Steven and Elyse, and their four children: Alex, Mallory, Jennifer, and Andrew.

A family navigates the challenges of blending their hippie values with the conformity of suburban life during the 1980s.

Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Gambler

1. The Gambler

Aired: Sep 20, 1984

Elyse's Atlantic City convention speech takes an unexpected turn when Alex co...

Episode 2 Here We Go Again

2. Here We Go Again

Aired: Sep 27, 1984

A family's camping trip is put to the test as differing opinions on what's es...

Episode 3 Little Man on Campus

3. Little Man on Campus

Aired: Oct 4, 1984

The new academic year commences for the Keaton siblings, with the girls embra...

Episode 4 Love Thy Neighbor

4. Love Thy Neighbor

Aired: Oct 11, 1984

Jennifer's heart skips a beat as she reunites with Scotty, her old friend fro...

Episode 5 Keaton and Son

5. Keaton and Son

Aired: Oct 18, 1984

Alex's father is thrilled to have him join the non-profit radio station, but ...

Episode 6 Fabric Smarts

6. Fabric Smarts

Aired: Oct 25, 1984

Alex gains a new level of respect for Mallory after her hidden talent for sal...

Episode 7 Hotline Fever

7. Hotline Fever

Aired: Nov 1, 1984

Alex finds solace in a humanities course, where he unexpectedly reunites with...

Episode 8 4 Rms Ocn Vu

8. 4 Rms Ocn Vu

Aired: Nov 8, 1984

Alex is left in charge while his parents are away, but he becomes sidetracked...

Episode 9 Best Man

9. Best Man

Aired: Nov 15, 1984

Alex struggles with feelings of jealousy and abandonment as Doug's new girlfr...

Episode 10 Lost Weekend

10. Lost Weekend

Aired: Nov 22, 1984

The Walsh family's attempt to recapture their past and create some quality ti...

Episode 12 Help Wanted

12. Help Wanted

Aired: Dec 6, 1984

Steven's search for a trustworthy housekeeper-nanny hits a snag as a series o...

Episode 13 Karen II, Alex 0

13. Karen II, Alex 0

Aired: Dec 13, 1984

Alex seeks to join the prestigious Alpha Phi Epsilon fraternity, known for it...

Episode 14 Oh, Donna

14. Oh, Donna

Aired: Jan 3, 1985

Alex participates in a Lamaze class for non-marital partners at Elyse and Ste...

Episode 15 Auntie Up

15. Auntie Up

Aired: Jan 10, 1985

Alex's impromptu escapades with Mallory's beloved aunt, Gertrude 'Trudy' Harr...

Episode 16 Philadelphia Story

16. Philadelphia Story

Aired: Jan 17, 1985

Alex struggles to finish his term paper on the Declaration of Independence de...

Episode 19 Cry Baby

19. Cry Baby

Aired: Feb 7, 1985

Alex finds it difficult to adjust to the sudden change in family dynamics, fa...

Episode 21 Bringing Up Baby

21. Bringing Up Baby

Aired: Feb 21, 1985

The Keaton parents, Steven and Elyse, decide to rekindle their romance after ...

Episode 22 Cold Storage

22. Cold Storage

Aired: Mar 7, 1985

Alex and Jennifer take a trip with contrasting goals: Alex wants to strengthe...

Episode 24

24.

Aired: Nov 30, -1

Steven returns to his hometown to be with his mother as she navigates a diffi...

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Info about Family Ties

Seasons: 7

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties: Where to Watch Online in United States?

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