Family Ties is an American sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons, from 1982 to 1989. The sitcom reflected the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. This was particularly expressed through the relationship between young Republican Alex P. Keaton and his ex-hippie parents, Elyse and Steven Keaton . The show won multiple awards, including three consecutive Emmy Awards for Michael J. Fox as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Set during the early years of the Reagan administration, Elyse and Steven Keaton are... baby boomers, liberals and former Hippies, raising their three children: Alex , Mallory and Jennifer and later Andrew in suburban Columbus, Ohio. Married in 1964, Elyse, an independent architect, and Steven, a station manager in a local public television station, were hippies during the 1960s. According to the episode, "A Christmas Story" in season one, they were influenced by John F.
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| On the air: | September 22, 1982-May 14, 1989 |
| Number of seasons: | 7 |
| Network: | NBC |
| Producer: | Gary David Goldberg |