Family Ties The American Family (Season 6, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

The American Family (Season 6, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Lauren is writing a paper on the typical American family, and uses the Keatons as an example. With her questions, the family reminisces about the events that help demonstrate the answers.

Director

Sam Weisman

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Katie Ford (written by)

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 13, 1987

Release date

Dec 13, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 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)
Courteney Cox Lauren Miller Lauren Miller See fewer	Friends (1994)
Ashley Bank Rhonda (archive footage) Rhonda (archive footage) See fewer	The Monster Squad (1987)
Raleigh Bond Harry Handleman (archive footage) Harry Handleman (archive footage) See fewer	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Lois De Banzie Rose Handleman (archive footage) Rose Handleman (archive footage) See fewer	Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Miriam Flynn Mrs. Carpenter (archive footage) Mrs. Carpenter (archive footage) See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Gracie Harrison Mrs. Hillman (archive footage) Mrs. Hillman (archive footage) See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Jenny Havens Shelley (archive footage) Shelley (archive footage) See fewer	Wildcats (1986)
Laura Jacoby Jill (archive footage) Jill (archive footage) See fewer	Rad (1986)
Sanford Jensen Matt Gilbert (archive footage) Matt Gilbert (archive footage) See fewer	Scrooged (1988)
Melanie Jones Dr. Alexander (archive footage) Dr. Alexander (archive footage) See fewer	Something Is Out There (II) (1988)
Anne Marie McEvoy Alice (archive footage) Alice (archive footage) See fewer	Children of the Corn (1984)
Joan McMurtrey Mrs. Kaufman (archive footage) Mrs. Kaufman (archive footage) See fewer	No Way Out (1987)
Jennifer Salt Mrs. Kluger (archive footage) Mrs. Kluger (archive footage) See fewer	Sisters (1972)
Scott Valentine Nick Moore (archive footage) Nick Moore (archive footage) See fewer	Family Ties (1982)