Family Ties

Season 1

TV-PG

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Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.

Where to Watch Season 1

22 Episodes

Pilot
E1
PilotAlex escorts a pretty socialite to a dance at her country club.
Not With My Sister You Don't
E2
Not With My Sister You Don'tAlex heads the household when Elyse and Steven go away for the weekend.
I Know Jennifer's Boyfriend
E3
I Know Jennifer's BoyfriendJennifer finds herself at the mercy of peer pressure when she is teased for being friends with a boy. But having invited both boys and girls to her birthday party, she has to decide how to deal with the problem.
Summer of '82
E4
Summer of '82Seduced by an "older woman" of twenty-one, the hitherto inexperienced Alex is devastated to learn that she thinks of their relationship as casual.
I Never Killed for My Father
E5
I Never Killed for My FatherA visit from Steven's father evokes confrontation between the two.
Give Your Uncle A Kiss
E6
Give Your Uncle A KissMallory is horrified and confused when a close family friend and older business associate of her father's makes a pass at her.
Big Brother Is Watching
E7
Big Brother Is WatchingAs the new editor of his school paper, Alex uncovers a cheating scandal and to everyone's chagrin, prints a list of students who were caught including Mallory.
No Nukes Is Good Nukes
E8
No Nukes Is Good NukesIt's Thanksgiving at the Keatons', but the turkey dinner might have to wait when Steven and Elyse head to an anti-nuclear weapons rally and get arrested - infuriating the kids as well as Elyse's parents.
Death Of A Grocer
E9
Death Of A GrocerAlex becomes frustrated by his job as a clerk at a struggling neighborhood grocery, and leaves for a better-paying job at a larger store - but he begins to question where he felt more appreciated and fulfilled.
Have Gun, Will Unravel
E10
Have Gun, Will UnravelThe Keatons consider buying a gun for protection after getting burglarized.
A Christmas Story
E11
A Christmas StoryWhen a blizzard forces the Keatons to spend Christmas at home, Elyse's gift to Steven, an album filled with fascinating old photos, sparks flashbacks to the birth of their three children.
Oops
E12
OopsMallory resents Elyse for the advice she gives her pregnant friend.
Sherry Baby
E13
Sherry BabyHoping to be invited to join a popular sorority, Mallory convinces Alex to go out with an influential member who likes him; in turn, Alex must persuade Mallory to go out with Skippy to cancel out a lost wager.
The Fugitive (1)
E14
The Fugitive (1)Elyse's younger brother and Alex's idol, Ned, makes a surprise visit. However, everyone is puzzled by the go-getter corporate executive's suspicious behavior.
The Fugitive (2)
E15
The Fugitive (2)With the FBI hot on Ned's heels for embezzling 4.5 million dollars in corporate funds, Elyse's ethical brother and Alex's idol tells the family why and where he hid the money.
Margin Of Error
E16
Margin Of ErrorAlex trades stock on paper for a school project. He tries to persuade his parents to cash in on his promising investment tips, but they decline. Frustrated, he impersonates his father to use their account. Things go well, until they don't.
French Lessons
E17
French LessonsMallory has a crush on Jeff, her French tutor, but his shyness prompts him to go to Alex for advice on asking her out. Alex's advice revolves around Jeff imitating his own personality - which, understandably, doesn't excite Mallory at all.
I Gotta Be Ming
E18
I Gotta Be MingAlex volunteers to be a big brother to a Vietnamese refugee, but then lets the boy down when his schedule becomes too demanding, adding to concerns that he's trying to turn the boy into a copy of himself.
Suzanne Takes You Down
E19
Suzanne Takes You DownSoon after free lance architect Elyse Keaton hires her friend Suzanne Davis to handle clerical chores, she wants to fire the under-qualified, overly aggressive secretary, but Suzanne's marriage breaks up, making the new job her only salvation. After 20 years as a housewife, Suzanne feels she lacks an identity outside the home. Swamped with paperwork, Elyse decides to solve that problem while easing her friend's mid-life crisis. Unfortunately Suzanne's take-charge approach to business throws a wrench into Elyse's client dealings and threatens to ruin the women's friendship. On the brink of firing Suzanne, the frustrated Elyse faces a terrible dilemma when Ron Davis decides he ""needs space"" and leaves his wife.
The Fifth Wheel
E20
The Fifth WheelWith their parents out for the night, Alex and Mallory argue over who has to stay to watch Jennifer, leading Alex to take her to a poker game with his friends. But after Jennifer quietly takes off, Alex panics.
Stage Fright (a.k.a. Video Jitters)
E21
Stage Fright (a.k.a. Video Jitters)While gearing up to face the TV cameras as captain of his high school's team on "Quiz Off," Alex panics at first when a teammate drops out. He then launches a major tutoring program for his sister Mallory.
Elyse D'Arc
E22
Elyse D'ArcIn her zeal for good causes Elyse devotes so much energy to committee work that a neglected Steven feels shortchanged. Ecstatic to have won an award for his public television documentary, Steven arrives home eager to celebrate, but every effort is foiled by Elyse's obligations to her various projects. Finally, the over-extended wife-mother-architect-committee volunteer begins to realize she's neglecting her most important committee.