Family Ties Sign of the Times (Season 6, Episode 25)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

Sign of the Times (Season 6, Episode 25)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Andy becomes the official school buddy for a new boy in his kindergarten class. Josh is deaf, and he and Andy become good friends. When some other kids pick on Josh, Andy stops talking to become closer with Josh.

Director

Asaad Kelada

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Matthew Monaster (written by)

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 13, 1988

Release date

Mar 13, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 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)
Marc Price Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Terri Hanauer Miss Metcalf Miss Metcalf See fewer	Sweet Talk (2013)
Susan Kohler Mrs. Richards Mrs. Richards See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Malachi Pearson Eugene Eugene See fewer	Casper (1995)
Michelle Collins Louise (as Michelle A. Collins) Louise (as Michelle A. Collins) See fewer	Two Thousand Acres of Sky (2001)
Benji Schulman Eric Eric See fewer	Money for Nothing (1993)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Dougie Dougie See fewer	Inception (2010)
Tehele Chapman Actress Actress See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Darrell Thomas Utley Josh Richards Josh Richards See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)