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Family Ties

Season 5 (30 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 5 Episodes:

Episode 2 Starting Over

2. Starting Over

Aired: Oct 2, 1986

Alex struggles to cope with Ellen's departure, becoming obsessed with finding...

Episode 4 My Back Pages

4. My Back Pages

Aired: Oct 16, 1986

A revival of a left-wing magazine from Steven's past prompts a journey of sel...

Episode 5 Beauty and the Bank

5. Beauty and the Bank

Aired: Oct 30, 1986

Alex becomes entangled in a web of emotions as he meets with the bank's vice ...

Episode 6 Mrs. Wrong (1)

6. Mrs. Wrong (1)

Aired: Nov 6, 1986

Nick and Mallory decide to tie the knot in a surprise ceremony, determined to...

Episode 7 Mrs. Wrong (2)

7. Mrs. Wrong (2)

Aired: Nov 13, 1986

Alex chases down Mallory and Nick as they try to sneak away from the Keaton r...

Episode 8 The Big Fix

8. The Big Fix

Aired: Nov 17, 1986

Terry Bridgeman's fresh heartache leads Elyse to set him up with a family acq...

Episode 9 My Brother's Keeper

9. My Brother's Keeper

Aired: Nov 20, 1986

Alex helps Skippy navigate the initiation process of a fraternity, only to di...

Episode 11 Paper Lion

11. Paper Lion

Aired: Dec 11, 1986

Alex faces a difficult decision when he discovers a mistake in his professor'...

Episode 12 My Mother, My Friend

12. My Mother, My Friend

Aired: Dec 18, 1986

Allison's budding connection with Elyse creates a rift in her friendship with...

Episode 13 O'Brother: Part 1

13. O'Brother: Part 1

Aired: Jan 8, 1987

Steven's brother Rob shocks the family by revealing he's separated from his w...

Episode 14 O'Brother: Part 2

14. O'Brother: Part 2

Aired: Jan 15, 1987

Maureen, Rob's wife, arrives unexpectedly at the Keaton residence, revealing ...

Episode 15 Higher Love

15. Higher Love

Aired: Jan 22, 1987

Nick's relationship with Mallory is put to the test as she becomes infatuated...

Episode 19 Battle of the Sexes

19. Battle of the Sexes

Aired: Feb 19, 1987

Alex's bold move to take charge at a restaurant sparks a fiery discussion wit...

Episode 20 Band on the Run

20. Band on the Run

Aired: Feb 26, 1987

The Keaton family's intricate dynamics are exposed as old clips uncover the c...

Episode 21 Keaton vs. Keaton

21. Keaton vs. Keaton

Aired: Mar 5, 1987

The next episode centers around Alex, the driven chairman of the Leland Colle...

Episode 22 A, My Name is Alex

22. A, My Name is Alex

Aired: Mar 12, 1987

A spirited competition unfolds between Alex and Mallory as they vie for a sch...

Episode 23

23. "D" is for Date

Aired: Mar 20, 1987

Alex's life is turned upside down after his friend Greg's fatal car accident,...

Episode 24 Love Me Do

24. Love Me Do

Aired: Apr 30, 1987

The next episode follows Alex as he grapples with the aftermath of his friend...

Episode 25 The Visit

25. The Visit

Aired: May 7, 1987

Jennifer's crush on Tim, the star baseball player, intensifies when they work...

Episode 26 Matchmaker

26. Matchmaker

Aired: Jul 23, 1987

Skippy's life takes a romantic turn as he falls for Mallory's new college fri...

Episode 27 It's My Party (1)

27. It's My Party (1)

Aired: Aug 6, 1987

The Keatons' annual visit takes an unpredictable turn with the arrival of Ely...

Episode 28 It's My Party (2)

28. It's My Party (2)

Aired: Aug 13, 1987

Alex embarks on a mission to boost Mallory's morale after a string of unfruit...

Episode 29

29.

Aired: Nov 30, -1

Jennifer's 13th birthday party takes an unexpected turn when her friends lose...

Episode 30

30.

Aired: Nov 30, -1

Jennifer's 13th birthday party takes a disastrous turn when her cool classmat...

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Info about Family Ties

Seasons: 7

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Family

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