Family Ties Miracle in Columbus (Season 6, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

Miracle in Columbus (Season 6, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Money-hungry Alex gets a job as a mall Santa. While Alex sees the holiday as a financial event, he gets caught up in the reason for the season when a little girl only wants her father home for a Christmas gift.

Director

Lynn Hamrick

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Rob Okun (written by)

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 20, 1987

Release date

Dec 20, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 19 wins & 43 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Meredith Baxter Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Michael Gross Steven Keaton Steven Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Michael J. Fox Alex P. Keaton Alex P. Keaton See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Justine Bateman Mallory Keaton Mallory Keaton See fewer	Violet (II) (2021)
Tina Yothers Jennifer Keaton Jennifer Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Brian Bonsall Andrew 'Andy' Keaton Andrew 'Andy' Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Alan Blumenfeld Mr. Krewson Mr. Krewson See fewer	Heroes (II) (2006)
Josh Clark Ray Davis Ray Davis See fewer	McFarland, USA (2015)
Courteney Cox Lauren Miller Lauren Miller See fewer	Friends (1994)
Victor DiMattia Eddie Eddie See fewer	The Sandlot (1993)
Lee Garlington Beth Davis Beth Davis See fewer	The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Ellen Latzen Michelle Davis (as Ellen Hamilton Latzen) Michelle Davis (as Ellen Hamilton Latzen) See fewer	Fatal Attraction (1987)
Alisan Porter Child Child See fewer	Curly Sue (1991)
Marc Price Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Pete Schrum Nick Nick See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Scott Valentine Nick Moore Nick Moore See fewer	Family Ties (1982)