Family Ties Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Family Ties

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Father and son clash when Steven demands that Alex not accompany his new girlfriend to an elitist, restricted country club.

Director

Writer

Gary David Goldberg (created by) (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 22, 1982

Release date

Sep 22, 1982 (United States)

Awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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)
Cindy Fisher Kimberly Blanton Kimberly Blanton See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
John Petlock Mr. Preston Blanton Mr. Preston Blanton See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Toni Sawyer Mrs. Emily Blanton Mrs. Emily Blanton See fewer	The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
Maurice Marsac Roger Roger See fewer	The Jerk (1979)

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