Family Ties — 1982-1989 · 7 seasons · 172 eps

★ 7.3

Family Ties

1982-1989 7 seasons 172 episodes

★ 7.3 (21,875 votes) Bottom 41%

Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S7

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8.7

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E2

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E3

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E4

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6.9

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E5

7.4

7.7

7.3

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7.0

7.1

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E6

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8.1

E7

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7.5

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E8

7.1

6.9

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E9

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E10

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E11

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E12

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E13

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6.5

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7.6

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E14

7.8

8.0

7.1

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7.0

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E15

7.8

7.1

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E16

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E17

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E18

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E19

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7.0

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E20

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E23

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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 9.1

S5E23 A, My Name Is Alex

#2

S4E2 8.8

The Real Thing: Part 2

#3

S4E1 8.7

The Real Thing: Part 1

4. S4E3 "Mr. Wrong" 8.6
5. S3E8 "4 Rms Ocn Vu" 8.5
6. S2E6 "Speed Trap" 8.4
7. S7E25 "Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore" 8.4
8. S2E3 "The Harder They Fall" 8.1
9. S7E6 "Heartstrings: Part 2" 8.1
10. S2E14 "Say Uncle" 8.0

📉 Bottom Episodes

#172

S7E21 5.4

Rain Forests Keep Fallin' on My Head

171. S1E19 "Suzanne Takes You Down" 6.2
170. S6E26 "Return of the Native" 6.3
169. S6E17 "The Play's the Thing" 6.3
168. S1E22 "Elyse D'Arc" 6.4

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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36 Standouts

50 Infamous

18 Hidden Gems

68 Forgettable

Top Standout: S5E23 A, My Name Is Alex

Most Infamous: S7E21 Rain Forests Keep Fallin' on My Head

Best Hidden Gem: S7E6 Heartstrings: Part 2

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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