Family Ties Birth of a Keaton: Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Family Ties

Birth of a Keaton: Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The Keaton kids are utterly disgusted to have to participate every year in dad Steven's lame PBS telethon as his loving, fake-enthusiastic WKS family, without ever having been asked, and they don't even hide it anymore. The parents think ...See moreThe Keaton kids are utterly disgusted to have to participate every year in dad Steven's lame PBS telethon as his loving, fake-enthusiastic WKS family, without ever having been asked, and they don't even hide it anymore. The parents think the asking is the problem, so Steven poses the open question - but all three bail out instantly, Jennifer even without any excuse. After some prodding from adult strangers, who all enjoy the loyalty of Steven's colleagues' families, even Alex ends up caving in. A good luck card doesn't cure their guilt, so after Elyse volunteered to play guitar and sing, the trio turns up unexpectedly. However a totally unexpected Keaton has chosen this day for his early, absolute and hence more memorable debut. Written by KGF Vissers See less

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11 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)
John Hancock Gus Thompson Gus Thompson See fewer	The In-Laws (1979)
Rick Podell Jackie Jackerman Jackie Jackerman See fewer	Barking Mad (2021)
Bruce Jarchow Ted Ted See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Fran Robinson Judy Judy See fewer	Charlie & Co. (1985)
Chez Lister Bill Bill See fewer	Father Murphy (1981)
Ron Karabatsos Bud Carlson Bud Carlson See fewer	Flashdance (1983)