Family Ties Cast Finally Addresses Behind-The-Scenes Drama

Were you a fan of the classic 1980’s sitcom, Family Ties? It ran for seven seasons, from 1982 to 1989, and it explored the dynamic of a family with differing political and cultural viewpoints. Creator Gary David Goldberg had noticed that more and more of the hippies from the 1960s were having kids who disagreed with their take on life. These were kids growing up in the Reagan era of the 1980s, where conservative values were taking hold, and things like materialism and capitalism were stressed. As such, these kids often got into huge disagreements with their more liberal parents. And ultimately, this dynamic made for a hilarious sitcom in the form of Family Ties.

▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - The Show Is More Relevant Than Ever
02:46 - Literal Character Changes
04:07 - Figurative Character Changes
05:19 - Transportation Woes
07:17 - Drama on Set
08:20 - Outro

In this video, we’re taking a look behind the scenes of this fantastic sitcom, and revealing some things you might not know about it. We talk about some interesting shifts that were made early on, both in WHO played certain roles, as well as HOW they played them. We also talked about how the cast came together for a zoom in 2020 and lamented the fact that people aren’t able to have respectful and civil discussions about political and social issues like the Keaton family was able to on the show. We talk about some fun stories involving how certain cast members got to set each day, including one who literally wasn’t allowed onto the studio lot with their particular mode of transport. And we talk about what the level of drama was on set between the many cast members, and whether or not people got along.

So, if you’re a fan of Family Ties, check out this video today, as Facts Verse presents: Family Ties Cast Finally Addresses Behind-the-Scenes Drama!

Family Ties Cast Finally Addresses Behind-The-Scenes Drama

[figmo]

The whole cast of that show was excellent! All three of the original "kids" were able to grow their characters. Mallory started out as "dumb, " but it turned out that she was smart but didn't apply herself to her studies. It also turned out that Jennifer was at least as smart as Alex (and possibly smarter), but wasn't in-your-face about it.

[charlenewhite]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! My favorite sitcom. I know there were no problems behind the scenes. How can there be with such beautiful souls!

[robertvance]

Finally towards the end Michael Gross not Steven 🤣

[CaptainMarvelsSon]

I never thought I would say this: looking back compared to today, I miss the politics of the 1980s in the U.S.

[Kirkvanhouten]

You didn’t show Justine Bateman even once while talking about Mallory??

[marafuentes]

The actor who played Steven Keaton is named: Michael Gross NOT Steven Gross.

[Goldnfoxx]

Nick. Nick was my favorite character, and his relationships with Alex and Steven absolutely made the show for me, even when I was a kid back in the '80s. As an adult, I definitely would've appreciated more stories around Steven and Elise, but there really aren't too many bad episodes of the series overall. And "A, My Name is Alex" is an episode that has stuck with me as one of the single finest episodes of television even produced. Watching it again as an adult, nothing was diminished. Easily my favorite family-oriented sitcom of all time.

[mrs.dr.spencerreid]

Definitely, Michael!! Love his character on the show as well. It broke my heart 💔 to hear that Michael was suffering with Parkinson's disease. However, when I saw his performance as Louis Canning on the show “The Good Wife” that blew me away! Still the impressive Canadian actor that he is, his depiction of the cunning and ruthless attorney was practically flawless 😊

[laxjetbear]

Why do you keep calling Michael Gross, Stephen?

[kurtb]

The episode that got me was when Alex was in a car accident with his best friend and the friend died. Alex was feeling survivor's guilt and painfully missing his friend. Alex was having vivid fantasies about talking to him. It hit home with me because my best friend was killed in an accident in 1980. It was the most painful time in my life.

[ladennayoung]

They looked really good in 2020. It was nice to see that footage of all of them together.

[mamabear]

Skippy the next door neighbor was my favorite

[ForlornFreddy]

For some reason, my Samsung television defaults to the Family Ties channel when I turn it on. I have spent the past several Sunday mornings sipping coffee and watching these old episodes. They hold up really well.

[ERASEREPLACEPLACE]

Matthew Broderick turned down the role of Alex because his dad had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and he didn't want to be too far away from home to do the show.

[dannydougin]

*Don't be fooled! There is no interview here with the cast!*

[laurieuebbing]

Meredith Baxter-Burney will always be Nancy from Family to me...Loved that show!

[FreemanVashier]

lmao... you showed tracy pollan throughout the entire justine bateman section....

[magnoliafreak]

Never really watched it when it aired, mostly in reruns and mostly because I LOVED their house (it always looked so cloudy and cozy) but I started watching it religiously because I bought and antenna and it was always on when got home from work and I got hooked and fell in love

Honestly I truly feel Mallory is so overlooked as a hilarious tv character. To me her performance equals Kelly Bundy and Rose Nyland as classic TV eccentrics

[kevinwhelan]

My favourite sitcom ever- just wonderful. God rest your beautiful soul, Gary David Goldberg.

[allisonjae]

Again you got a name wrong. Michael Gross not Steven Gross.