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** However, according to Fox's autobiography ''Lucky Man'', the two actors did not start dating until sometime after ''Family Ties'' concluded its run, as Pollan was already dating Creator/KevinBacon, while Fox was dating Nancy [=McKeon=]. Fox did have a crush on her, though.
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** However, according to Fox's autobiography ''Lucky Man'', the two actors did not start dating until sometime after ''Family Ties'' concluded its run, as Pollan was already dating Creator/KevinBacon, while Fox was dating [[Series/TheFactsOfLife Nancy [=McKeon=].[=McKeon=]]]. Fox did have a crush on her, though.
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** However, according to Fox's autobiography ''Lucky Man'', the two actors did not start dating until sometime after ''Family Ties'' was cancelled, as Pollan was already dating Creator/KevinBacon, while Fox was dating Nancy [=McKeon=]. Fox did have a crush on her, though.
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** However, according to Fox's autobiography ''Lucky Man'', the two actors did not start dating until sometime after ''Family Ties'' was cancelled, concluded its run, as Pollan was already dating Creator/KevinBacon, while Fox was dating Nancy [=McKeon=]. Fox did have a crush on her, though.though.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: After the show's fifth season, NBC Entertainment president Brandon Tartikoff moved the show out of its comfortable post ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' time slot on Thursday nights to Sunday nights for its final two seasons, where the ratings declined and never recovered. In an aversion of the trope, however, Tartikoff did not actually want to move ''Family Ties'' out of its Thursday night slot and only did so at the insistence of Creator/BillCosby, who wanted the slot freed up for spin off show ''Series/ADifferentWorld''.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: After the show's fifth season, NBC Entertainment president Brandon Tartikoff moved the show out of its comfortable post ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' time slot on Thursday nights to Sunday nights for its final two seasons, where the ratings declined and never recovered. In an aversion of the trope, however, Tartikoff did not actually want to move ''Family Ties'' out of its Thursday night slot and only did so at the insistence of Creator/BillCosby, who wanted the slot freed up for spin off show ''Series/ADifferentWorld''.
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* RealLifeRelative: Justine Bateman's father, Kent Bateman, directed an episode.
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** Debbie Allen directed two episodes. Allen is a choreographer, dancer and actress who's most known for her role in ''Film/{{Fame}}'' - both the film and the series.
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** Tony Mordente directed six episodes. Mordente is best known for playing A-rab in ''Theatre/WestSideStory''.
** Debbie Allen directed two episodes. Allen is a choreographer, dancer and actress who's most known for her role in ''Film/{{Fame}}'' - both the film and the series.
** Frank Bonner directed an episode. Bonner is best known for playing Herb Tarlek on ''Series/WKRPInCincinnati''.
** Dick Martin, of ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn'' fame, also directed an episode.
** Tony Mordente directed six episodes. Mordente is best known for playing A-rab in ''Theatre/WestSideStory''.
** Debbie Allen directed two episodes. Allen is a choreographer, dancer and actress who's most known for her role in ''Film/{{Fame}}'' - both the film and the series.
** Frank Bonner directed an episode. Bonner is best known for playing Herb Tarlek on ''Series/WKRPInCincinnati''.
** Dick Martin, of ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn'' fame, also directed an episode.
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* OutOfOrder: The two part episode "It's My Party" (where Jennifer turns 13) was made for the fourth season but delayed and not shown until the end of the fifth season. This was quite noticeable since Andrew, who was now being played by a much older Brian Bonsall, was back to being a newborn baby and Alex's girlfriend Ellen is back even though she had already broken up with Alex when she moved to Paris. No explanation was ever given for why the episodes were shown out of order.
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* OutOfOrder: The two part episode "It's My Party" (where Jennifer turns 13) was made for the fourth season but delayed and not shown until the end of the fifth season. This was quite noticeable since Andrew, who was now being played by a much older Brian Bonsall, was back to being a newborn baby and Alex's girlfriend Ellen is back even though she had already broken up with Alex when she moved to Paris. No explanation was ever given The producers had originally wanted to show it for why the episodes were shown out of order. season 4, but NBC Entertainment president Brandon Tartikoff initially [[ExecutiveVeto vetoed]] it, claiming that it made Jennifer seem too nasty.
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* OutOfOrder: The two part episode "It's My Party" (where Jennifer turns 13) was made for the fourth season but delayed and not shown until the end of the fifth season. This was quite noticeable since Andrew, who was now being played by a much older Brian Bonsall, was back to being a newborn baby and Alex's girlfriend Ellen is back even though she had already broken up with Alex when she moved to Paris. No explanation was ever given for why the episodes were shown out of order.
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* TheCastShowoff: In later seasons, Jennifer. In earlier episodes, Elyse.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: If there was ever a show that reflected America under the Reagan administration, ''Family Ties'' is it. Republicans at the time saw Alex P. Keaton as cool and hip, no doubt due to Michael J. Fox's performance. Cut to 2016: With America still living under the shadow of 9/11 and the Great Recession, race relations becoming more problematic, and the Republican Party's continued controversial attempts to pander to fundamentalist Christians, it's quite possible that most conservatives now view Alex as a liberal, and the Democratic parents would probably be viewed as Communists. [[WordofGod Word of God]] seems to defend this: in one of his [[http://garydavidgoldberg.com/blog/2008/02/wwakd_what_would_alex_keaton_d_1.html last blogs]], written during the 2008 Presidential Election, creator Gary David Goldberg believed that Alex would not fit in with modern-day Republicans, would become a registered Independent, and would consider voting for UsefulNotes/BarackObama because of his Recession-related fiscal reforms.
** If the radical politics of Millennials (fueled by the Great Recession) are anything to go by, Alex would certainly not fit in with the Alt-Right and the 'liberal' parents would not fit in with the SJW (Social Justice Warrior) Left crowd of today, either.
** If the radical politics of Millennials (fueled by the Great Recession) are anything to go by, Alex would certainly not fit in with the Alt-Right and the 'liberal' parents would not fit in with the SJW (Social Justice Warrior) Left crowd of today, either.
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** Creator/MatthewBroderick was the producers' choice to play Alex, while Creator/EdONeill was the first choice to play Steven.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Creator/TomHanks as Elyse's alcoholic brother.
** His ''Series/BosomBuddies'' co-star Peter Scolari developed a crush on her.
** Creator/CourteneyCox as Alex's girlfriend Lauren.
** Geena Davis as Karen, the Keatons' housekeeper when Elyse is pregnant.
** Ronny Cox as Ellen's blustery father.
** [[Film/StandByMe Gordie LaChance and Chris Chambers]] both dated Jennifer at different times.
** Steven considered having an affair with [[Series/WhosTheBoss Angela Bauer]].
** In addition to creating ''Family Ties'', Gary David Goldberg served as co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/SpinCity'', which starred Creator/MichaelJFox for the first four seasons.
** Tony Mordente directed six episodes. Mordente is best known for playing A-rab in ''Theatre/WestSideStory''.
** Debbie Allen directed two episodes. Allen is best known for playing Lydia Grant in ''Film/{{Fame}}''.
** Frank Bonner directed an episode. Bonner is best known for playing Herb Tarlek on ''Series/WKRPInCincinnati''.
** Dick Martin also directed an episode. Martin is best known for co-hosting ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn''.
** Michael J. Weithorn wrote 26 episodes. Weithorn is best known as creator and executive producer of ''Series/NedAndStacey'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/TheKingOfQueens''.
** Susan Stevenson wrote 19 episodes. Stevenson is best known as co-creator and co-executive producer of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir''.
** Bruce Helford wrote five episodes. Helford is best known as creator and executive producer of ''Series/AngerManagement'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/TheNormShow'', ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'', and ''Series/TheGeorgeLopezShow''.
** Barbara Hall wrote an episode. Hall is best known as creator and executive producer of ''Series/JoanOfArcadia'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/JudgingAmy''.
** Jace Richdale also wrote an episode. Richdale is best known as co-creator and executive producer of ''WesternAnimation/TheOblongs''.
** Kate Boutilier also wrote an episode. Boutilier is best known as co-developer and producer of ''WesternAnimation/AllGrownUp''.
** His ''Series/BosomBuddies'' co-star Peter Scolari developed a crush on her.
** Creator/CourteneyCox as Alex's girlfriend Lauren.
** Geena Davis as Karen, the Keatons' housekeeper when Elyse is pregnant.
** Ronny Cox as Ellen's blustery father.
** [[Film/StandByMe Gordie LaChance and Chris Chambers]] both dated Jennifer at different times.
** Steven considered having an affair with [[Series/WhosTheBoss Angela Bauer]].
** In addition to creating ''Family Ties'', Gary David Goldberg served as co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/SpinCity'', which starred Creator/MichaelJFox for the first four seasons.
** Tony Mordente directed six episodes. Mordente is best known for playing A-rab in ''Theatre/WestSideStory''.
** Debbie Allen directed two episodes. Allen is best known for playing Lydia Grant in ''Film/{{Fame}}''.
** Frank Bonner directed an episode. Bonner is best known for playing Herb Tarlek on ''Series/WKRPInCincinnati''.
** Dick Martin also directed an episode. Martin is best known for co-hosting ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn''.
** Michael J. Weithorn wrote 26 episodes. Weithorn is best known as creator and executive producer of ''Series/NedAndStacey'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/TheKingOfQueens''.
** Susan Stevenson wrote 19 episodes. Stevenson is best known as co-creator and co-executive producer of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir''.
** Bruce Helford wrote five episodes. Helford is best known as creator and executive producer of ''Series/AngerManagement'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/TheNormShow'', ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'', and ''Series/TheGeorgeLopezShow''.
** Barbara Hall wrote an episode. Hall is best known as creator and executive producer of ''Series/JoanOfArcadia'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/JudgingAmy''.
** Jace Richdale also wrote an episode. Richdale is best known as co-creator and executive producer of ''WesternAnimation/TheOblongs''.
** Kate Boutilier also wrote an episode. Boutilier is best known as co-developer and producer of ''WesternAnimation/AllGrownUp''.
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* TheRedStapler: The name "Mallory" was almost nonexistent prior to the show's premiere.
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* TheRedStapler: The name "Mallory" was almost nonexistent prior to the show's premiere. As a given name that is. As with many non-classic given names, it is also a surname.
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** Michael J. Weithorn wrote 26 episodes. Weithorn is best known as creator and executive producer of ''NedAndStacey'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/TheKingOfQueens''.
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** Michael J. Weithorn wrote 26 episodes. Weithorn is best known as creator and executive producer of ''NedAndStacey'' ''Series/NedAndStacey'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/TheKingOfQueens''.
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** MatthewBroderick was the producers' choice to play Alex before Michael J. Fox.
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** In addition to creating "Family Ties", Gary David Goldberg served as co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/SpinCity'', which starred Creator/MichaelJFox for the first four seasons.
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** Jace Richdale also wrote an episode. Richdale is best known as co-creator and executive producer of ''WesternAnimation/TheOblongs''.
** Kate Boutilier also wrote an episode. Boutilier is best known as co-developer and producer of ''WesternAnimation/AllGrownUp''.
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** In addition to creating "Family Ties", Gary David Goldberg served as co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/SpinCity'', which starred Creator/MichaelJFox for the first four seasons.
** Tony Mordente directed six episodes. Mordente is best known for playing A-rab in ''Theatre/WestSideStory''.
** Debbie Allen directed two episodes. Allen is best known for playing Lydia Grant in ''Film/{{Fame}}''.
** Frank Bonner directed an episode. Bonner is best known for playing Herb Tarlek on ''Series/WKRPInCincinnati''.
** Dick Martin also directed an episode. Martin is best known for co-hosting ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn''.
** Michael J. Weithorn wrote 26 episodes. Weithorn is best known as creator and executive producer of ''NedAndStacey'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/TheKingOfQueens''.
** Susan Stevenson wrote 19 episodes. Stevenson is best known as co-creator and co-executive producer of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir''.
** Bruce Helford wrote five episodes. Helford is best known as creator and executive producer of ''Series/AngerManagement'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/TheNormShow'', ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'', and ''Series/TheGeorgeLopezShow''.
** Barbara Hall wrote an episode. Hall is best known as creator and executive producer of ''Series/JoanOfArcadia'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/JudgingAmy''.
** Tony Mordente directed six episodes. Mordente is best known for playing A-rab in ''Theatre/WestSideStory''.
** Debbie Allen directed two episodes. Allen is best known for playing Lydia Grant in ''Film/{{Fame}}''.
** Frank Bonner directed an episode. Bonner is best known for playing Herb Tarlek on ''Series/WKRPInCincinnati''.
** Dick Martin also directed an episode. Martin is best known for co-hosting ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn''.
** Michael J. Weithorn wrote 26 episodes. Weithorn is best known as creator and executive producer of ''NedAndStacey'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/TheKingOfQueens''.
** Susan Stevenson wrote 19 episodes. Stevenson is best known as co-creator and co-executive producer of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir''.
** Bruce Helford wrote five episodes. Helford is best known as creator and executive producer of ''Series/AngerManagement'' and co-creator and executive producer of ''Series/TheNormShow'', ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'', and ''Series/TheGeorgeLopezShow''.
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** However, according to Fox's autobiography ''Lucky Man'', the two actors did not start dating until sometime after ''Family Ties'' was cancelled, as Pollan was already dating KevinBacon, Creator/KevinBacon, while Fox was dating Nancy [=McKeon=]. Fox did have a crush on her, though.
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* ActorAllusion /ShoutOut : Combined with a bit of FridgeLogic. The episode where Jennifer forms a GirlGroup and Alex decides to manage them. Their song: [[MisterSandmanSequence Mr. Sandman]].
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* ActorAllusion /ShoutOut : Combined with a bit of FridgeLogic. The episode where Jennifer forms a GirlGroup and Alex decides to manage them. Their song: [[SandmanSequence [[MisterSandmanSequence Mr. Sandman]].
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** However, according to Fox's autobiography ''Lucky Man'', the two actors did not start dating until sometime after ''Family Ties'' was cancelled, as Pollan was already dating KevinBacon, while Fox was dating Nancy [=McKeon=]. Fox did have a crush on her, though.
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** However, according to Fox's autobiography ''Lucky Man'', the two actors did not start dating until sometime after ''Family Ties'' was cancelled, as Pollan was already dating KevinBacon, while Fox was dating Nancy [=McKeon=]. Fox did have a crush on her, though.though.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, the actor who played Nick, Scott Valentine, was supposed to have been spun off into his own series, ''The Art of Being Nick''. However, NBC did not pick it up because they were reportedly afraid that Nick's absence would hurt ''Family Ties''.
** MatthewBroderick was the producers' choice to play Alex before Michael J. Fox.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, the actor who played Nick, Scott Valentine, was supposed to have been spun off into his own series, ''The Art of Being Nick''. However, NBC did not pick it up because they were reportedly afraid that Nick's absence would hurt ''Family Ties''.
** MatthewBroderick was the producers' choice to play Alex before Michael J. Fox.
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* PlayingAgainstType: You would never believe that the nice Liberal Steven would later on become the Gun toting badass we know as [[{{Tremors}} Burt Gummer]].
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* RomanceOnTheSet: Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan, who played Alex and Ellen respectively, got married in real life.
** However, according to Fox's autobiography ''Lucky Man'', the two actors did not start dating until sometime after ''Family Ties'' was cancelled, as Pollan was already dating KevinBacon, while Fox was dating Nancy [=McKeon=]. Fox did have a crush on her, though.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan, who played Alex and Ellen respectively, got married in real life.
** However, according to Fox's autobiography ''Lucky Man'', the two actors did not start dating until sometime after ''Family Ties'' was cancelled, as Pollan was already dating KevinBacon, while Fox was dating Nancy [=McKeon=]. Fox did have a crush on her, though.
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* DawsonCasting: Michael J. Fox was 21 when he was cast as 16-year-old Alex.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Creator/TomHanks as Elyse's alcoholic brother.
** Creator/CourteneyCox as Alex's girlfriend Lauren.
** Geena Davis as Karen, the Keatons' housekeeper when Elyse is pregnant.
** Ronny Cox as Ellen's blustery father.
** Creator/CourteneyCox as Alex's girlfriend Lauren.
** Geena Davis as Karen, the Keatons' housekeeper when Elyse is pregnant.
** Ronny Cox as Ellen's blustery father.
