Family Ties Cast Finally Addresses Behind-The-Scenes Drama
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
- 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
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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 
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I’m a fan. Clearly you’re not otherwise you would know Steven Keaton’s character was played by Michael Gross, not Steven Gross. LOL
I’m a huge fan of this show
Michael Gross played Steven Keaton.
I was surprised that Meredith Baxter Birney's husband at the Time= David Birney didn't play her husband on the Show. They had done a TV Series together a few years ago.. I knew David Birney, but I didn't know Michael Gross. David Birney probably would have done a great job also playing the husband, but I heard the Marriage went real bad.
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!
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.
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Finally towards the end Michael Gross not Steven 🤣
Thank you! I'm like dude yall can't get the man name right!
@@tinareese7174 if have watched this channel for very long it's like a national enquirer magazine on video 🤣 I think sometimes they screw up on purpose to see if we are paying attention 😂
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.
Mr Gross’s name is actually Michael
I never thought I would say this: looking back compared to today, I miss the politics of the 1980s in the U.S.
People bag Republicans, but they would love Alex P. Keaton as President.
I didn't pay attention to politics at all as I was trying to figure out what this world was in general, now I am SO glad they made a show like Alex who was a Republican that everyone liked - it's almost astonishing looking back knowing that was what happened! I used to love the show because I thought it was funny - but a giant blank stare came over my face whenever they ventured into politics!
Yes - I would LOVE a show like this to be on the air now - but I know there is NO WAY it could happen without warfare from both sides! The last time anything came close was the recent Roseanne - and look at the great upheaval that caused?!
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.
The actor who played Steven Keaton is named: Michael Gross NOT Steven Gross.
They looked really good in 2020. It was nice to see that footage of all of them together.
Why do you keep calling Michael Gross, Stephen?
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 😊
still a scene stealer. love him on the good wife.
lmao... you showed tracy pollan throughout the entire justine bateman section....
My favourite sitcom ever- just wonderful. God rest your beautiful soul, Gary David Goldberg.
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
Skippy the next door neighbor was my favorite
me too loved Skippy so sweet and caring.
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You didn’t show Justine Bateman even once while talking about Mallory??
I saw that. Every time they spoke of Mallory, they showed Tracey Pollan.
Interesting.
Overall, the video is poorly edited as the film clips do not sync up with the subject matter being discussed.
He also calls Michael Gross "Steven Gross". This is bottom of the barrel content, absolutely terrible.
God she was cute.
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.
Meredith Baxter-Burney will always be Nancy from Family to me...Loved that show!
Its Michael Gross he called him Steven Gross. His character is Steve Keaton.
Again you got a name wrong. Michael Gross not Steven Gross.
*Don't be fooled! There is no interview here with the cast!*
Great show!! Perfectly cast. I watched it up until, I believe his character was Andrew, came on. Just was never the same after that. Great upload my friends ❣️😊
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I don't remember the character Andrew. Who was he?
@@helenfong3339 , he was their youngest son. It was in the middle to later seasons. 😊
@@leesashriber5097 Ok, now I remember. He was so cute!
You got Mallory confused with the girlfriend character. Mallory had dark brown hair.
1:33 *Michael Gross who is also a longtime railfan (something millions including myself share) and has been part of the effort to keep history alive at the incredible B&O museum in Baltimore.
I loved the character of Alex. :).
One of our favorites too, you've got taste! Which Family Ties episode is the most memorable for you?
I wish more storylines could have been on Steven and Elyse's relationship. They were the Rob and Laura Petrie of the 80s.
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The show originally was made for the parents but Alex was such a break out star that they moved the show towards him more
The episodes became repetitious. If it was anone hour drama the focus would be on the whole family.
Keep listening to the theme song it was such a good time the show was awesome ❤ exactly how family should be like.
It’s weird that you never showed Mallory during the Mallory section. So many scenes with MJF’s future wife for some reason. Did you think she was Mallory?
because MALLORY really lost her looks bigtime.
Thanks for your hard work and this is what the awesome show I still watch a pure article
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I would have liked to have heard a bit more about Elise's brother Ned. I realize that he got the part just before his career took off but would have been great to have a letter come in with him doing a voice-over.
I heard Courtney Cox, who played Alex's girlfriend in the last two seasons, felt a bit isolated on the set of "Family Ties", so when she did "Friends" she emphasised to the other cast members the importance of being united, and that is why the six cast members get along so well.
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Favorite episodes: The one with Judith Light, the heart attack episode, and the one with Elyse's aunt, the one with Alzheiner's. The Tom Hanks one us a little fuzzy in my memory but the moments U remember showed how good he was.
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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.
Never thought Meredith Baxter would turn gay & said she had the best relationship ever. So much for David Bernie. Meredith 's mother played in hasil the maid & in the series the last name of the couple was the batter's.
I meant the batter's was the couple's last name in basil the maid
Baxter's was their last name also
@@doristessier3683Apparently David Birney beat her, so maybe that why she said the gay relationship was the best one.
@@doristessier3683 singer Whitney Houston was named after Meredith's mom. And I'm not THAT surprised that Meredith turned away from guys. I remember a friend of hers saying that her [Meredith's] husband was mentally/verbally cruel beyond measure. She recalled how, while in a restaurant, Meredith gave David suggestions for the name of their unborn child. And David, in front of everyone in the restaurant, screamed at her and said something like "You're so f**king stupid you can't even come up with a decent baby name!" I don't know how many times she was burned in relationships with guys, but I know Dave singed her pretty badly.
the clips you’re showing are just random and not what you’re talking about. you talk about mallory but show clips of jennifer. you clips of the people you’re not even talking about.
I love this show family ties best sitcom in history my generation my favourite show there's anything or nothing wrong with that show it's fun and entertainment.
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Man, this video made me love the show and the people in this show even more! I kid you not. I'm so glad to know that the good we saw in the show was really who they are! GOD bless and keep the cast and production crew who gave us Family Ties in the name of JESUS CHRIST!
Same here!
@@FactsVerse 🙏
I watched this show religiously as a kid.
I loved this show! Mallory wore the same sweater vest I had!! I knew someone that met Michael J Fox on vacation & said that he's really nice! I hope in his lifetime, there will be a cure for Parkinson's. 🥰
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My Favorite was Alex in the first 3 seasons (after that his character didn't develop as much as the others), Then Jennifer in the later seasons (she was too whiny, in the early seasons). Favorite episodes were 1. Birth of a Keaton, when the cast was snowed in at the TV station and Elise went into labor. and 2. A Keaton Christmas Carol. Favorite moments were when Elise and Alex would have heart to heart talks.
I was surprised about no tension on set. Meredith Baxter who came off another series thought she was going be a big star on the new show, but the attention went to Michael the most as the main star writers focused on. I guess they got along after all. Loved the great dialogue that Michael had with cast and guest stars. Michael met his future wife on the show and a great song came out of that that became very popular.
That 'great song' was already popular. smh
When i came to the states I watched the best tv shows i used to watch at my grandmas because my parents didnt have cable at first
the video title: Family Ties Cast Finally Addresses Behind-The-Scenes Drama
the Cast: There was none.
"He cited Reagan" lol
It was the Häagen-Dazs ice cream that kept the Keaton family together
I'd heard that Meredith Baxter and Michael J. Fox didn't get along, but don't know if that rumor is true. The episodes I remember most are: the one where Elyse's alcoholic brother visits; the one where Steven's brother is going through a divorce and his daughter goes home with a stranger; and the one where a family friend touches Mallory inappropriately.
I heard that the story goes that Meredith Baxter-Birney thought that "Family Ties" would be an ensemble piece, and focus on the family collectively.
However, Fox was getting three times the fan mail of any other actor on the show, so the producers capitalised and made Alex the central character.
This annoyed Birney, who felt shortchanged.
She emphasized however that she wasn't mad at Fox specifically, and he hadn't tried to make a bigger part for himself, but it was annoyance at the producers for not giving the rest of the cast as much to work with, and changing the dynamic of the show from an ensemble show to a star vehicle.
Egos and jealousy will often come into play on any long running popular television series. Family 👪 Ties was no exception!......
@@alancrisp1582 I heard that too. Both were jealous of Michael until they saw not only the rating bigger, but so where there paychecks. They were not jealous after that .
I grew up on Family Ties but I've been watching a TON of it again lately due to PlutoTV.
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@@FactsVerse I'm not sure what the title is but the episode featuring Tom Hanks as Uncle Ned is my favorite.
*Michael Gross
Alex. Alex was my favorite character, and he had his intense voice of his feelings & emotions (happy, sad, and angry) and he is calm most of the time but he gets upset at times and occasionally he does his whistling (The Fifth Wheel, Tender is the Knight, Sweet Lorraine, M is For Many Things, Best Man, Keaton and Son, Don't Know Much About History, My Tutor, and Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore) and I still like Alex and it's still my favorite character.
My favourite character is definitely Alex he was the funniest character on the show, I also loved Steven, Elyse, Ellen, Nick, and Skippy. And my favourite episode of all time of the Series is The Real Thing parts 1 and 2 where Alex met and got together with Ellen
My favorite character is Jennifer but you are right Alex was the funniest character on the show Alex and Jennifer were my two favorite characters i loved Steven Elyse Ellen Nick and Skippy i loved Mallory Lauren and Andy to
My father was a very successful lawyer who taught me not to take intellectual arguments personally. It is only information and doesn't have to mean you have to not like the person you're arguing with. I have had heated debates with others and as soon as the discussion has run its course it's over. Then I'll offer to buy them a coffee or smoke a doob. For some, they didn't know how to take it, but for others, it made a difference the next time we had a disagreement. It is the equivalent of not liking a couple of videos of yours so I never watch another video again.
I would argue with you just so you could buy me stuff afterwards. LOL.
@dhenderson1810 you'd be earning it. I am not a pushover.
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Mallory
Malorie was my favorite of the main cast,but Nick was my guy over all. Malorie being smart would have been horrible.
Actually Malorie wasn't really dumb. She wasn't book smart but she was brilliant at certain things and she had a lot of heart. As for Alex, he wasn't as smart as he thought he was. It was also obvious Michael J Fox didn't like wearing ties. He was constantly pulling on them.
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Mallory was actually much smarter than she got credit for. She just wasn’t as motivated to excel in school as much as Alex was.
He TOTALLY looks like a bicyclist 😂😂
My favorite character is Michael J Fox
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When you're talking about Mallory you keep showing other characters.
PS Thanks for posting this.
President Reagan and Tip O’Neil drinking whiskey. Lol
Pappy Van Winkle don'tcha know!
that was politics in the eighties. They did socialize outside of work. Dems and Republicans did have big legit fights, but most of it was simple politics, today it's personal. Remember Bush and Clinton became friends at I think it was Clinton's inauguration and they continued to be friends.
The actor's name is Michael Gross, not Steven Gross. Steven was the character he played on the show.
I didn't know that about Matthew Broderick. Michael did a really good job. God makes no mistakes. Michael was destined to play that role. 💜💛❤️
It blew my mind that Fox was dating Nancy Mckeon: my two favorite actors where at item! I can just imagine Jo meeting Alex. I can see him saying something like: "does anyone mistake you for a man?" And Jo would say: "no how about you?" Then Alex nervously fixes his tie and walks away
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@@FactsVerse I'd love one about facts of life
As a boy growing up in the 80s my favorite was Alex, but I also had a crush on Mallory.
Loved the show
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@@FactsVerseI love all episodes lol
Alex was my favorite
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No other actor has been punched in the stomach more Michael j fox 😂
Malary was my favorite, but then again Kelly was also my favorite on Married....with Children later on. I just love the over-the-top dumb characterization of both and in real life both were extremely smart young women, and which proved how talented they were to play a character so different from themselves.
Justine (like Christina) played dumb so intelligently.
I hate that Justine Bateman is never noted for her comedic chops because as much as I love this show, Mallory ALWAYS gets the biggest laughs from me. Her delivery is perfect!
The episode where she goes with Alex for a college interview only to discover her boyfriend is cheating is hilarious because her performance
@@magnoliafreak6 that’s one of my favorites to. I can’t stop laughing when she’s crying uncontrollably and sobbing to Alex……LOL
Meredith Baxter's mother is whitney Blake from the TV show hazel
They needed to keep Ellen her chemistry with alex couldn't be matched, They ended up together in real life. The chemistry still there after over 30 years together
I didn't pay attention to politics at all then as I was trying to figure out what this world was in general, now I am SO glad they made a show like Alex who was a Republican that everyone liked - it's almost astonishing looking back knowing that was what happened! I used to love the show because I thought it was funny - but a giant blank stare came over my face whenever they ventured into politics!
Yes - I would LOVE a show like this to be on the air now - but I know there is NO WAY it could happen without warfare from both sides! The last time anything came close was the recent Roseanne - and look at the great upheaval that caused?!
X rated versus is cool. Family Thighs
🤫WTF, are you talking about. Best to keep off the meth!...
It’s Michael Gross not Steven
Michael Gross, not Steven...
Where isAndy and Skippy?
Er,you got Steven's actor's name wrong. It's Michael Gross,not Steven Gross.
The actor is Michael Gross not Stephen gross.
You know what's funny about the show seeing it?... ORANGE JUICE!... We all had that type of orange juice container in the 80's, it was common and not due to the show, it's just something watching now that stands out. HAHAHA
Michael J. Fox: He was really too big for that show at some point... I don't know how intentional it was but he wasn't bigger than the performance of the other actors, he was bigger than the show in what it was -- a family-oriented thought provoking, mentally understood dance of the unity of a family... Everyone started to wait to see what 'Alex' had to say, especially around 1986 and 1987.... The good thing is the writers kept his character as Alex P. Keaton and not Marty McFly or Teen Wolf.... I don't think there will ever be another Michael J. Fox who hit television as greatly and as impactful with a character that really was NOT cartoon-like but serious-minded.
Michael Gross: I love the fact that his character Steven had this underlined force of nature where he understood EVERYTHING from EVERYONE'S point-of-view and denied his own personal agendas to make sure everyone else was happy.... I like that he didn't bow to his wife but his understanding showed how unreasonable Elise was at times. I loved the 'affair' episode with Judith Light because it showed he understood the power of his position, his life and family, and at the same time their hopes were in his integrity.... What's funny is that Elise knew she had a man who other women wanted and she seemed okay understanding if he had another woman but she was really impressed and surprised at her husband's integrity. The episode where Steven found out about Elise and his best friend being together really hurt him and it showed even greater why Elise would understand him having other women aside from her.... Believe it or not Alex got his insecurities from his mother and his intelligence from his father, it's just that he lacked his father's patience and understanding -- he had that 'go-get-it' attitude from Steven's brother who wound up having a broken marriage, someone Alex looked up to.
Skippy: I always thought he was on the verge of going nuts; I hate the fact that he was an outcast yet was deceived not knowing he was adopted, which made his life make sense and he was the guy that was in a world where everyone around him was either lying to him or making fun of him. All Skippy wanted is to be liked because he cared for people around him.
Nick/Mallory: Everyone had a crush on Mallory but Nick was the guy who was perfect because he was a self-made man and no matter what happened in his life, he was able to overcome the disappointment, hurt, pain, and disdain he faced on a daily basis.... Remember, everyone noted Mallory as 'stupid' but Nick noted how smart and beautiful she was as a person... Ironically Nick came from money, he was just being his creative self... Michael Keaton, Alex, and even Nick's father looked at him as the problem with the future of society -- rebellion counterculture as they had him being the type of person who couldn't speak in complete sentences but he was more intelligent because he had integrity knowing the reaction he'd get from others while painting himself into their lives -- Nick was a genius because he could know people and deal with anything life threw at him, something only Jennifer had which nobody saw.
It'd be easier for Tina Yothers to "navigate" once she learns we're NOT a democracy.
We're both a democracy and a republic.
Yo, Nick was my favorite. ❤
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So if Matthew Broderick had taken the role Meredith Baxter would have worked with him and his dad in two very popular series.
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I love family ties
Michael Gross*
@@charliegrifo9668 everyone makes mistakes . That’s why pencils have erasers lol
Stephen Gross?
You mean Michael Gross
Michael Gross
Feels like a goodbye moment,i really could grasp there hearts in there rolls, felt Mum turning me into a man,exploding in my heart with such beauty, little one I got to see grow,remind me of my age with her purity,if I mist a moment, enduring, her face also you'd never forget..so special to me
🤔 I wish I knew just what you were talking about?. Certainly nothing to do with the video, on Family 👪 Ties !..
@@alancrisp1582 thanks for your time, it's all good, cheers buddy
Michael Gross, not Steven!!
Shoppers Sky 😂
Maybe next time try to line up the clips with whom you are talking about.
How could you leave out Skippy?
His name is Michael gross not Stephen
Why did you show Ellen, (Alex' girlfriend), Nick (Mallory's boyfriend)and Jennifer (her sister) but you didn't show Mallory when you were talking about Mallory?
Michael j fox hands down
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@@FactsVersefor me it's The Real Thing parts 1 and 2
the mans name is Micheal Gross not Stephen Gross
Love Family Ties I don't have a favorite
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Michael J Fox carried the show. Justine Bateman’s acting was very bad
Alex es mi favorito
Steven Gross?
👍👍
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Mallory 😅
I always liked Stephen Keaton….