ET. Justine was 16-years-old when Family Ties premiered. ", But Fox said he enjoyed the carpool immensely because he was driven to his job in a "beautiful Mercedes" by a "beautiful movie star, television star, actress. Created by Meg DeLoatch. “The rule was ― the kids in this agency ― had to do 15 commercials or something before they sent them out on a theatrical audition, for a television show. In Bateman's scathing tell-all book " Fame: The Hijacking of Reality, " the actress discussed in details how her fame stole all sense of normalcy from her and recounted her rise to stardom at a tender age of sixteen. ‘FAMILY TIES,’ from left: Tina Yothers, Brian Bonsall, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter, Michael J. The show debuted in 1982 and had a successful seven-year run, helping to catapult cast members like Michael J. Family Ties is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC for seven seasons, premiering on September 22, 1982, and concluding on May 14, 1989. Fox (Alex P. Keaton), Tina Yothers (Jennifer Keaton), Marc Pri… The show ran 1982-89. But Justine Bateman hasn't signed on...yet. © 2021 EHM Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. Watch the entire reunion below! The sitcom reflected the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. Family Ties Reunion Reveals How Cast Won Roles, Who Stole Props From Set. It was almost 20 years ago that Family Ties, one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1980s, said goodbye to NBC. Fox (Alex Keaton). "I wouldn't have my script, I wouldn't have whatever I need, I was just a mess," Michael J. And he said, 'Probably not horses.' 'I had no idea what they saw or what happened, but I got the job and he didn't.". It was from episode 83. Tina admitted that she stole a lamp from the set, while Michael actually stole a clapperboard from one of the episodes. He listened and the rest is history! Fox and Justine Bateman into superstardom. Directed by Will Mackenzie. Watch the Family Ties Cast Reunite 26 Years Later. The Keaton kids are all grown up! Later in the show, the group was joined by Scott Valentine (Nick Moore), Marc Price (Irwin "Skippy" Handelman) and Brian Bonsall (Andy Keaton). Michael J. The cast of Family Ties is gathering together (virtually) for charity next Tuesday. They talked for over an hour. Fox (Alex P. Keaton), Justine Bateman (Mallory Keaton) & Tina Yothers (Jennifer Keaton) #80s #Familyties #MichaelJFox #MeredithBaxter #JustineBateman #MichaelGross #TinaYothers #Enredosdefamilia #Eighties #comedy #vintage #classictv #television #childhoodmemories #tv #tvseries #tvshow #retrotv ", "I wouldn't have my script, I wouldn't have whatever I need, I was just a mess. Justine Bateman, who portrayed Mallory Keaton, ... Frasier, and Melrose Place, and we have no doubt the Family Ties reunion is going to be one of our most viewed! Family Ties (1982-1989) Michael Gross (Steven Keaton), Meredith Baxter (Elyse Keaton), Michael J. By Kelby Vera and Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com. Celebrity By TooFab Staff ... Jessica Biel Wishes Justin Timberlake a Happy 40th with Sweet Message. Meredith was actually friends with the producer and he asked if she’d like the role. "I was just a kid being a kid. She would honk the horn and I'd get in the shower. "I thought it was cool, except, you know, I am punctual -- I pulled in and I could hear the shower turn on and it's like, 'Really, that's what you're doing now?'". Check out the full reunion, sans Justine Bateman (Malory Keaton), in the clip above! During the reunion, he brought it out and showed everyone. And I said, 'Are there going to be horses?' Fox, Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, and Tina Yothers. If you grew up in the 1980s, Family Ties was everything. This was particularly expressed through the relationship between Young Republican Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. For instance, Michael Gross (Steven Keaton) can credit a producer’s daughter for getting his part. Family Ties original cast members Meredith Baxter (Elyse Keaton), Michael Gross (Steven Keaton), Michael J. Tina admitted that she stole a lamp from the set, while Michael actually stole a clapperboard from one of the episodes. "I was 7 or 8 and I did a movie called 'Shoot the Moon' and Gary [David Goldberg] really liked the movie and liked my character," she detailed. Fox confessed. At first, they had been in talks with her husband at the time, but she ended up getting a role in the show instead. Michael still says he likes to give her credit for his success. The cast of the hit TV show, ‘Family Ties’, will take part in a virtual reunion this Tuesday November 10th at 8:00 p.m. Michael J. "We stole this s--t!" Family Ties is a beloved sitcom from the 1980s that starred actors such as Michael J. Well, I made the right decision not going with the Disney show.". The costars also revealed how they landed their parts, with Gross admitting he was chosen for the plum role by a child. The cast of ‘Family Ties’ will be reuniting on Nov. 10. Fox, Justine Bateman. Michael J. Original cast members who played the Keaton family on the iconic sitcom will join together Nov. 10 for the “Stars in the House” benefit series for The Actors Fund. The Actors Fund will reunite the cast of Family Ties — including Michael J. ", Not to be outdone, Gross held up a clapperboard and said, "I'll tell you what I do have, check this out.". FAMILY TIES -- "Sign of the Times" Episode 26 -- Air Date 03/13/1988 -- Pictured: (l-r) Michael Gross as Steven Keaton, Justine Bateman as Mallory … "Inside Family Ties" as narrated by Henry Winkler TV special 1988? "And then some months later, they called me and asked if I would like to be in 'Family Ties. The Keaton Family goes on a Family Vacation. "I was put on tape and the story from our executive producer, Gary David Goldberg, was that his daughter, Shana, was looking at some of these VHS tapes he was running and went, 'Oh, I like that guy! She played dim-witted middle child Mallory, a role that earned her two Emmy and one Golden Globe nomination. Tina actually chose the role in Family Ties over a part in a Disney series. "I stole this lamp," Yothers confessed with a laugh. When the show ended in 1989, some of the stars decided to take a piece of the experience with them... literally. With Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. When the McKellan family moves from Seattle to Georgia to be closer to extended family, the transition is like being a catfish out of water. Justine Bateman who played the character, "Mallory Keaton" in "Family Ties", steps through the looking glass of her fame and explains why fame didn't always bring her Joy. Get Toofab breaking news sent right to your browser! Before the big reunion, see the cast then and now. The Keatons are back! “Family Ties” has been added to the list of countless reunions, reboots and revivals happening this year. The cast decided to reunite virtually over 30 years since the series ended. Quarantine Has Brought Us Some Major Virtual Reunions. Tina Yothers (Jennifer Keaton) Justine Bateman. ", "I thought that was so much fun," Baxter chimed in. Yothers hilariously shouted. The show was very political for its time because it was based around parents who grew up in the ’60s who had a conservative son. I like that guy! Best news I’ve heard all week! "I stole this thing behind me that hung in the kitchen. The Keaton family is back. See What The Cast Of ‘Family Ties’ Looks Like Today, It sounds like they were all great friends on set. According to the star, Gary David Goldberg was at her house one night for dinner to discuss a project with the man she was married to at the time. During the reunion, he brought it out and showed everyone. And he brought me into his big office with his big chair and his big desk and I sat there and I had just shot a pilot for Disney for a Disney western and it was so much fun, with horses and a stagecoach and, you know, all the fun you could ever have. https://thesavvyscreener.com/2020/11/09/watch-family-ties-reunion ", "And he asked me, 'Would be interested in doing this family sitcom?' The sitcom reunion will feature stars Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox (Alex P. Keaton), Meredith Baxter (Elyse Keaton), Michael Gross (Steven Keaton) and Tina Yothers (Jennifer Keaton) got together to reminisce about the NBC comedy during an appearance on "Stars in the House.".