The skill and commitment the entire crew and cast provided on Family Ties reflected on the quality of the final product, seen and loved by millions around the globe!
I absolutely loved this sitcom. I had the biggest crush on Mike Fox. It was absolutely all consuming at 10-12 years old 😂 I still have one on him too. Great actor, wonderful man ❤ Awesome show! Thanks for posting
the amount of work that went into one episode is baffling. so much to think of and do. great work by everyone. I just love this show and I'm really grateful that I grew up with it. (thanks for sharing this)
I was born in 75, I remember watching the show not long after it started. I tried never to miss an episode. Then later on I watched all the seasons on TV LAND ha. Now of course I own the box set. Amazing all the paper written preparation that went on back then, not ipads, laptops etc. No wonder Michael J. Fox wore himself out. You could also tell (just a little) when his Parkinsons would act up. Amazing he's still alive and kicking!! He's a survivor.
Fox didn't have Parkinsons then. He discovered symptoms in 1991 and then was officially diagnosed later on. It's amazing how well he covered it during Spin City. That speaks to his extraordinary talent.
It’s wild watching Courtney Cox get nervous about a live audience knowing that in a couple of years she’d not only make a name for herself in Ace Ventura, but that she’d be a guest on Seinfeld and then go on to do one of the most successful shows on TV… Friends! Wild! 😛😁
Three years prior, she danced with Bruce Springsteen live in front of over 10,000 people for the Dancing in the Dark video. It was shot during a real concert.
THANK YOU for this - as someone that grew up in this great era of MEANINGFUL television, and having been in front of and behind the camera, I appreciate the world getting to see how much goes into a production. Loved that the show involved a studio audience too.
Completely agree Me and my husband even gladly got rid of our prime cable nearly 15 years ago. Just have the basic cable with like 12 channels and even then we only watch like two channels and that's just for our local whether and crime reports.
I agree..everything on tv now is pretty much crap...tv in the 80's was the best. Good values tv...you could learn a lessons and laugh at the same time. you weren't afraid to have your children watch because there was no sex or violence. Not like tv today.
I remember seeing this originally when it aired. I always liked when Michael & Justine were talking about the one mind joke. Great setup & punchline. Good memories.
' Who's using it tonight? ' Justine is a textbook study on how to set up a pay off. She is masterful at the set up. I didn't realize originally how crucial she was to success of Alex / Michael's money shot lines. The build up and anticipation as she building blocks the tension with each added line in her comedy build up pyramid for Fox to topple with a single killer barb. It's an artform in and of itself to make this funny as just the set up. Bateman is so underrated and was teaching a masterclass.
I found about this show just now.. ! Shame on me , I know (I'm 25). But pls tell me, where can I watch fully ?(free or not) pirates websites wont work.. I'm in Germany
I remember this season and particularly this six season one hour premiere episode. Being fourth season Tracy Pollan/ Ellen Reed loyalist there was a tension and resistance initially going in to this and accepting the Louren character as a romantic interest for Alex post Ellen. By episode's end, we were all in on Lauren. Courtney Cox at this point of time is interesting in her development as a comedic actor. She is naturally good at it and matches Fox extremely well. Many a guest star could get swallowed up in his charisma and unmatched comedic genius. Courtney held her own. What's fascinating now living in a post Friends /Scream/ Cougar Town era is seeing just how strong an accomplished comedic preformer she would become. If she's Barry Bonds early break out star with the Pirates here, she would become Barry Bonds with Giants all time all star MVP master of their craft thespian extraordiner. Then there is her work in the first Ace Ventura where she's able to deftly pull double duty as both be funny while okay the straight man, as it were, while also grounding the film which she does effortlessly. This was right before she was about to embark on her historic Friends run and become the living legend she is.
Canadian actor Michael J.Fox :-) He’s such a great guy & actor, also loved him in the “Back To The Future” movies. A lot of great actors have come out of Canada such as the old comedy TV Show called,”SCTV” with a ton of Canadian actors such as John Candy,Andrea Martin,Eugene Levy,Dave Thomas,Joe Flatherley,Etc.
It's interesting trivia that Gary Goldberg's daughter Shauna, seen in this documentary, went on years later to become a writer and producer on "Friends" with Courtney Cox.
@@befthug3601 Before she and the other actors in Friends came to suffer at the hands of NBC and WB overexposing the show and crumbling under the pressure of fame. So, it was not that Courteney did it on purpose or with bad an intent. It´s a consequence of Hollywood. Today she doesn´t have Botox anymore and it actually cleaned up a lot.
OMG I remember watching that episode! Totally forgot about it tbh. So funny seeing it again now after Friends! haha. Loved that show! ps I couldn't remember the words to the theme song either! haha
I don't know much about the year 2000 and on but in that year in the eighties everyone believed whatever they saw on the TV, especially prime time which is about 8 PM. I was only allowed to watch on the weekends that year because I boarded during the week at a boarding school in Connecticut. Alex P. Keaton was probably the most unpredictable actor on TV shows for that time slot.
Wow, this was an incredible surprise to find after all these years! What I would give for a "behind the scenes" documentary like this for every single episode...
I always thought Meredith B.B. to be a pretty, bright lady & IMO in the moments of this video, she appears to be more striking than the younger Courtney C. Meredith B.B. is hot stuff w/ that hair eyes & smile , she just does it for me.
I want to remember the exact year this was in the eighties because I was doing homework and could watch this if I could have my homework done since it was at eight o'clock.
Did you know that Gary David Goldbergs daughter (now) Shana Goldberg-Meehan (interviewed) would later become an Executive Producer on Friends and work with Courteney Cox?
Was just gonna say, I could see how difficult it must’ve been for Michael J Fox to get the lines right when your brain won’t function well, on two gigs at the same time
The name of the episode is at the end of the video (Last of the Red Hot Psychologists) but they were rehearsing here, he was not wearing that sweater in the show.
i remember seeing courteney in this show then recognised her later on when i saw her on friends. I already liked her then. In some way, a little disappointed that jennifer aniston hog the limelight more than her. Could have done more in movies!
@@annalisapluma9490 have you ever done any acting performance with 100s of people depending on you while being observed and judged by hundreds of others?
One of the best sitcoms of all-time! Enough said!
So true!
Agreed!
Right About That!
Very boring 🥱 married with children and Roseanne wayyy better
Currently binging it for like the millionth time teehee
This show is what the 80s were all about, I truly miss that however I'm blessed that I got to grow up in that era with family ties, never forgotten ❤️
Me too, brother.
The skill and commitment the entire crew and cast provided on Family Ties reflected on the quality of the final product, seen and loved by millions around the globe!
I absolutely loved this sitcom. I had the biggest crush on Mike Fox. It was absolutely all consuming at 10-12 years old 😂 I still have one on him too. Great actor, wonderful man ❤ Awesome show! Thanks for posting
Fascinating look at the way sitcoms are made!
I could watch behind the scenes all day.
the way the WERE made.....not sure they are made the same these days....
Ahhhhh I miss being young and life being good. These shows were my childhood! Cosby, Family Ties, Facts of Life…those were the days! Great shows!
NBC was a dominant force at one time.
the amount of work that went into one episode is baffling. so much to think of and do. great work by everyone. I just love this show and I'm really grateful that I grew up with it. (thanks for sharing this)
Yeah indeed 😍💞
Well said!
What this guy said.
I was born in 75, I remember watching the show not long after it started. I tried never to miss an episode. Then later on I watched all the seasons on TV LAND ha. Now of course I own the box set. Amazing all the paper written preparation that went on back then, not ipads, laptops etc. No wonder Michael J. Fox wore himself out. You could also tell (just a little) when his Parkinsons would act up. Amazing he's still alive and kicking!! He's a survivor.
Fox didn't have Parkinsons then. He discovered symptoms in 1991 and then was officially diagnosed later on. It's amazing how well he covered it during Spin City. That speaks to his extraordinary talent.
Wow I didn't know this show was so hardcore. It seemed so simple on tv
It’s wild watching Courtney Cox get nervous about a live audience knowing that in a couple of years she’d not only make a name for herself in Ace Ventura, but that she’d be a guest on Seinfeld and then go on to do one of the most successful shows on TV… Friends! Wild! 😛😁
Three years prior, she danced with Bruce Springsteen live in front of over 10,000 people for the Dancing in the Dark video. It was shot during a real concert.
it is astounding the level of work that goes into that show scene by scene, night by night. Amazing to see the behind the scenes!
THANK YOU for this - as someone that grew up in this great era of MEANINGFUL television, and having been in front of and behind the camera, I appreciate the world getting to see how much goes into a production. Loved that the show involved a studio audience too.
Nice to see Courtney Cox before Friends appear with Michael on Family Ties! One of my most favorite sitcoms.
You can really see the affection between the cast mates.
They don't make shows like this anymore, it's one of the best and I grew up watching this. Nothing but filth on tv these days.
Completely agree
Me and my husband even gladly got rid of our prime cable nearly 15 years ago. Just have the basic cable with like 12 channels and even then we only watch like two channels and that's just for our local whether and crime reports.
I agree..everything on tv now is pretty much crap...tv in the 80's was the best. Good values tv...you could learn a lessons and laugh at the same time. you weren't afraid to have your children watch because there was no sex or violence. Not like tv today.
The chemistry between Fox and Bateman made the show a hit.
Scott Valentine was also wonderful as boyfriend Nick, which they dont even show here.
And I blame them for Teen Wolf too also
😎🤣🥂
He wasn't in this episode. How could they had shown him?
I remember seeing this originally when it aired. I always liked when Michael & Justine were talking about the one mind joke. Great setup & punchline. Good memories.
' Who's using it tonight? '
Justine is a textbook study on how to set up a pay off. She is masterful at the set up. I didn't realize originally how crucial she was to success of Alex / Michael's money shot lines. The build up and anticipation as she building blocks the tension with each added line in her comedy build up pyramid for Fox to topple with a single killer barb. It's an artform in and of itself to make this funny as just the set up. Bateman is so underrated and was teaching a masterclass.
@@pablosonic892 Speaks to the incredible chemistry between Michael and Justine as well.
One of my favorite shows of all time.
This is fabulous, I’ve been a huge fan of the show since childhood. Thanks so much for posting so this Aussie fan could see it
"There was a kangaroo in my living room" my fravote line from the whole series
The best... Just get nostalgic listerning to the opening tune. I'm 49 yrs now. Watched this when I was in primary school
Let’s be honest. Michael J. Fox made that show. Enough said.
Dam! That’s the most intense thing I’ve ever seen. Credit To Michael J Fox for filming the series as Wellers doing the back to the future films.
I love this! thanks for posting!
I grew up on this show and this is very cool to see all these years later!
I found about this show just now.. ! Shame on me , I know (I'm 25). But pls tell me, where can I watch fully ?(free or not) pirates websites wont work.. I'm in Germany
Me too! I have never seen this before, it's very cool!
@@Nati4Truth You can watch it on RUclips for a small fee.
This was a great show...it’s cool to see things behind the scenes.
THIS IS SO WELL DONE. Shoutout to the film/videomakers of this insightful piece and thanks to this account for posting 📼📺💥
Wow! I realize and have more respect on how hard actors work. It's intense and stressful to be on top of it all.
I remember this season and particularly this six season one hour premiere episode. Being fourth season Tracy Pollan/ Ellen Reed loyalist there was a tension and resistance initially going in to this and accepting the Louren character as a romantic interest for Alex post Ellen. By episode's end, we were all in on Lauren.
Courtney Cox at this point of time is interesting in her development as a comedic actor. She is naturally good at it and matches Fox extremely well. Many a guest star could get swallowed up in his charisma and unmatched comedic genius. Courtney held her own.
What's fascinating now living in a post Friends /Scream/ Cougar Town era is seeing just how strong an accomplished comedic preformer she would become. If she's Barry Bonds early break out star with the Pirates here, she would become Barry Bonds with Giants all time all star MVP master of their craft thespian extraordiner.
Then there is her work in the first Ace Ventura where she's able to deftly pull double duty as both be funny while okay the straight man, as it were, while also grounding the film which she does effortlessly. This was right before she was about to embark on her historic Friends run and become the living legend she is.
*While ALSO playing the straight man*
Thanks for this video 👍
Cool video.. thanks for uploading.
Canadian actor Michael J.Fox :-) He’s such a great guy & actor, also loved him in the “Back To The Future” movies. A lot of great actors have come out of Canada such as the old comedy TV Show called,”SCTV” with a ton of Canadian actors such as John Candy,Andrea Martin,Eugene Levy,Dave Thomas,Joe Flatherley,Etc.
Jim Carrey Canadian too.
Newer ones - Ryan gosling and reynolds.
aditi s Drake Canadian too hes kind of an actor(since hè acted in Degrassi high 🙃)before getting his major deal.
I didn't know John candy was Canadian. Makes sense now ☺
Love it. Thanks. I feel young again!
It's interesting trivia that Gary Goldberg's daughter Shauna, seen in this documentary, went on years later to become a writer and producer on "Friends" with Courtney Cox.
Courteney Cox BEFORE BOTOX.
I never knew that, this is so neat and interesting and watch.
@@befthug3601 Before she and the other actors in Friends came to suffer at the hands of NBC and WB overexposing the show and crumbling under the pressure of fame. So, it was not that Courteney did it on purpose or with bad an intent. It´s a consequence of Hollywood. Today she doesn´t have Botox anymore and it actually cleaned up a lot.
@@befthug3601 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 well-rhymed.
Shocker it's all family - you could of gone to school for 20 years and not be able to land a writing job on a show.
such a beautiful show and as i now know, such a beautiful crew.
This was very cool too see from this perspective.
Amazing stuff!
This was absolutely terrific 😊😊😊
Thanks for Inside Family Ties Please have all of the seasons soon Thanks
Omg i love this so much this show I love Michael J Fox so much 😍😍😍
😍💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞 revisiting the times that I couldn't get to live and breath in 😭😭💞
OMG I remember watching that episode! Totally forgot about it tbh. So funny seeing it again now after Friends! haha. Loved that show! ps I couldn't remember the words to the theme song either! haha
Love this table reading with my favorite actors ❤️ Farhana
I loved that show !
One of the great t. Comedies. Michael J Fox made this show.
Killer upload, thx! So that's whose "huh huh huh" laugh that was all those years. And the narrator was Henry Winkler the whole time??
GeniUs :D!
I don't know much about the year 2000 and on but in that year in the eighties everyone believed whatever they saw on the TV, especially prime time which is about 8 PM. I was only allowed to watch on the weekends that year because I boarded during the week at a boarding school in Connecticut. Alex P. Keaton was probably the most unpredictable actor on TV shows for that time slot.
Interesting vid!!
Back when tv was watchable.
Michael J Fox was awesome.
A lot of work goes into every move. Wow
I adore this show! Always have. And I got a little man crush on APK 😳
This was Produced by WTTW in Chicago and runs one hour. They have not rebroadcast it since the mid-90's.
That was fascinating
OMG, it's Scooterman producing. He was my childhood hero.
I remember watching this. This. This behind the scenes show. I think it might have been on PBS but I'm not positive.
Wow, this was an incredible surprise to find after all these years! What I would give for a "behind the scenes" documentary like this for every single episode...
Cool👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I always thought Meredith B.B. to be a pretty, bright lady & IMO in the moments of this video, she appears to be more striking than the younger Courtney C.
Meredith B.B. is hot stuff w/ that hair eyes & smile , she just does it for me.
This always hits right in the feels. The soul of 80s tv
I want to remember the exact year this was in the eighties because I was doing homework and could watch this if I could have my homework done since it was at eight o'clock.
Must be focused to snap each shot. Amazing it took much effort for a show. That's why it was successful. ambitious people.
Nice to know about UBU
I grew up in that family.
Alex ended up treating Lauren like crap. Loved it when she threw the orange juice in his face when he cheated on her.
Carrie Heffernan that didn’t happen
He got yogurt dumped on him yes. But they ended on good terms. He went to her as soon as he kissed Marty. Better than most people who cheat.
At least he was honest about it to Lauren and wasn't trying to hide it.
Too bad they wrote that Alex cheated on Lauren. The other woman was boring. Alex and Lauren should have been endgame.
Does anybody know where I can get scripts of this show? But not just "transcripts", the real scripts/screenplays.
Tony Mordente : " Action", from the film , " West Side Story" ! --------------WolfSky9
60 million viewers??! Wow!
Courtney Cox whispering at 20:15.
Henry Winkler (the Fonz) doing the narration. 👍
The guy in the editing room loves snapping 😂
Did you know that Gary David Goldbergs daughter (now) Shana Goldberg-Meehan (interviewed) would later become an Executive Producer on Friends and work with Courteney Cox?
I love this SO much. Does anyone know where Part 1 of this special is? I'm happy to pay to watch it. Thank you!
Behind the scenes are great.
Was just gonna say, I could see how difficult it must’ve been for Michael J Fox to get the lines right when your brain won’t function well, on two gigs at the same time
There was something about the show. It was homey, cozy, funny, and taught lessons What more could you want?
60 million viewers. Wow.
Where has the time gone?
What are they counting eg 38... 39... 40 and they are of different time lengths.. eg at 16:50
I still remember the whole debacle about Michael Gross having a beard or not 😁
He's looks so sexy with a beard
What was the number call outs about while shooting? 41. 42….”
What episode is the one of him in the sweater from at 7:13 ?
The name of the episode is at the end of the video (Last of the Red Hot Psychologists) but they were rehearsing here, he was not wearing that sweater in the show.
I had a big crush on Justine. Courtney too.
"its a rare thing fir beautiful women to be the funny ones" i bet he had a surprise when friends came out...
I could be a brain surgeon before I could be an actor 🤣
i remember seeing courteney in this show then recognised her later on when i saw her on friends. I already liked her then. In some way, a little disappointed that jennifer aniston hog the limelight more than her. Could have done more in movies!
They shot it like a play... nice.
Gotta respect that.
Guys. Where can I watch it ?(I'm in Germany, pirates websites arent option )
impossible in Germany... I am in Germany too... I had to buy it on DVD from the United States
@@jewel79 I did the same eventually...
This is why the actors make the $$. How do they keep their sanity? Oh I see. They don't!
Huh? Have you ever had a real job? We all face challenges, most of which are must more difficult than this. You must live a very privileged life!
@@annalisapluma9490 have you ever done any acting performance with 100s of people depending on you while being observed and judged by hundreds of others?
15:02 :\ reminds me of uncle Arthur LOL
I caught that too! That was definitely intentional. Who knows what else was going on.
Yes the only profession where people kiss each other on the mouth before they go to work.
Uncle Arthur from Bewitched.wha..
@@johndean4727 what the fk why would you assume arthur from bewitched. they're talking about uncle arthur the molester
My life, me business, one brunette sister, one blonde sister. Same ages.
Courtney was georgeous
Justine Bateman. Rawr.
Where can i watch this series?
Paramount Plus streaming service has the entire series, on-demand. Been binging it for a couple weeks now.
About the UBU dog 😭😭😭😭 17:47-17:57
He's now looking down on them with Michael's J Fox's dog Gus, who he recently lost😪😪
CC for the deaf would be nice. Just saying...
The narrator is Henry Winkler?
Yes
What is Michael taking at 15:30?
Wondering the same?
I think he says "vites'" -vitamins
Courtney was a literal goddess
Courtney was in Family ties? 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😍💞💞💞💞💞💞 Boy! She was hot back then.
Mike Fox looks like Steve Zahn
You can tell Justine Bateman has a crush on Michael J. Fox.
Audience members? It looks like Michael Gross at 14:23 ... but I know it isn't.
It was