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Family Ties
1982–1989
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 7 seasons
B
MEANRANK
78/100
Every rating
Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
Details
- Created by
- Gary David Goldberg
- Writers
- Alan Uger, Gary David Goldberg
- Released
- 22 September 1982
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 168 across 7 seasons
- Awards
- 3 wins, 6 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 9 →3 major awards won · 3 wins from 9 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| Primetime Emmy Award 1988 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Winner |
| Directors Guild of America Award 1987 | Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Will Mackenzie | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1987 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Gary David Goldberg | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1987 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Golden Globe Award 1986 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominee | |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1986 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1986 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1985 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominee |
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Primetime Emmy Award
6 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Michael J. Fox | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Gary David Goldberg | Winner |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Will Mackenzie | Winner |
Golden Globe Award
1 nomination
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Nominee |
TCA Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominee |