Family Ties

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 22, 1982
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
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  1. oz2013
    Aug 28, 2015
    6
    Season 1 of Family Ties is hilariously fun and can be enjoyed by all ages. NBC teams up with Gary David Goldberg to create this witty, socially conscious sitcom that follows former hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, who have settled down into a suburban life and struggle to raise their three children in the go-go ‘80s. Starring Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Michael Gross, MeredithSeason 1 of Family Ties is hilariously fun and can be enjoyed by all ages. NBC teams up with Gary David Goldberg to create this witty, socially conscious sitcom that follows former hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, who have settled down into a suburban life and struggle to raise their three children in the go-go ‘80s. Starring Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter Birney, and Tina Yothers, the castings quite good; as are the performances (except for Yothers). The writing however, is rather uneven; as the storytelling is often loose ended and the political messages (which address such issues as sexual harassment, gun control, and freedom of the press) sometimes seem ham-fisted. Still, the comedy is well-done and delivers a lot of laughs. The first season of Family Ties has some problems, but overall it's terrifically entertaining and has a unique voice that sets it apart from the run-of-the-mill sitcom.… Expand

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68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Marisa Carroll
    Jan 28, 2022
    60
    Indeed, it’s Gross’ winning performance that makes the hit-or-miss first season of Family Ties worth your time. His impeccably dry delivery showcases the show’s humor, to be sure, but his good-guy aura makes him truly extraordinary.
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  2. Sioux City Journal
    Reviewed by: Bruce Miller
    Jan 28, 2022
    83
    Family Ties is the heir apparent to All in the Family. Equally relevant, it captures '80s home life better than anything else on television. [24 Sep 1982, p.B3]
  3. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Stuart Bykofsky
    Jan 28, 2022
    80
    The show is strong and funny. It portrays a family that lives and loves together in a house filled with mutual respect, but without cloying sentimentality. That's unusual for television. [22 Sep 1982, p.45]
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