Family Ties

1982 · TV Series · TV-PG · ★ 7.2

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Former 1960s flower children raise a conservative son and their daughters in a suburban home. Set in the Reagan-era, their family life blends everyday troubles with big differences in outlook, later adding their youngest child to the mix.

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Details

Years: 1982–1989
Release date: 1982-09-22
Network: NBC
Language: English
Rated: TV-PG
TMDB rating: 7.2/10 (262 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy Family Ties if you want a warm, nostalgia-heavy 1980s family sitcom with political banter and plenty of laughs, but Not for you if you dislike Reagan-era jokes or prefer sitcoms like The Cosby Show or Family Matters instead.

Pros: warm family humor; smart political comedy; standout lead performances | Cons: formulaic 80s sitcom feel; jokes may annoy some viewers; mixed take on later seasons

Themes

us republican party
conservatism
family
democrat
sexual liberation
sitcom
liberalism
columbus, ohio
family comedy

Awards & recognition

Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 1988
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series · 1987
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 1987
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1987
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 1986

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Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 1989 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 1988 · nominated
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series · 1987 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 1987 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1987 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 1987 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 1987 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 1987 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 1987 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 1986 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 1986 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1986 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 1986 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 1986 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 1985 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · 1985 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 1985 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Comedy · 1985 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 1984 · nominated