Family Ties (1982): 15 Shocking Facts You Didn't Know

Family Ties (1982) — 15 Shocking Facts You Didn’t Know! Family Ties (1982–1989) is the classic NBC sitcom that made Michael J. Fox a television superstar as Alex P. Keaton. Discover 15 shocking Family Ties facts, behind-the-scenes secrets, and classic TV trivia about Michael J. Fox, Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Justine Bateman, Back to the Future, Ronald Reagan, and the Keaton family. Explore the surprising casting decisions, celebrity guest stars, failed spinoffs, and the touching story behind the famous "Sit, Ubu, Sit" ending. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - 1: Family Ties Was Inspired by Creator Gary David Goldberg's Real Life 02:39 - 2: Michael Gross Almost Lost the Role of Steven Keaton to Meredith Baxter's Husband 03:58 - 3: Matthew Broderick Was the First Choice for Alex P. Keaton 05:02 - 4: NBC's President Wanted Michael J. Fox Recast Before Family Ties Aired 06:09 - 5: Meredith Baxter's Real Pregnancy Created Andy Keaton 07:28 - 6: Justine Bateman Changed Mallory Keaton's Personality Without a Script 08:35 - 7: NBC Tried Three Times to Give Nick Moore His Own Spinoff 10:13 - 8: Michael J. Fox Filmed Family Ties and Back to the Future at the Same Time 12:10 - 9: NBC's Schedule Change Sent Family Ties Ratings Tumbling 13:27 - 10: President Ronald Reagan Called Family Ties His Favorite TV Show 14:19 - 11: Tom Hanks, Courteney Cox, and Other Future Stars Appeared on Family Ties 15:38 - 12: Michael J. Fox Met His Future Wife Tracy Pollan on Family Ties 16:30 - 13: The Original Family Ties Theme Song Was Replaced After Ten Episodes 17:33 - 14: The Emotional Family Ties Episode That Won Major Awards 18:30 - 15: The Real Story Behind "Sit, Ubu, Sit. Good Dog." Watch more Weird Facts videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXu5WXHi8-Q5G4upiCgMnsnywnLj3EpF4 #FamilyTies #FamilyTies1982 #FamilyTiesTVShow #MichaelJFox #AlexPKeaton #MeredithBaxter #MichaelGross #JustineBateman #TinaYothers #BrianBonsall #GaryDavidGoldberg #BackToTheFuture #TracyPollan #CourteneyCox #TomHanks #RonaldReagan #SitUbuSit #UbuProductions #80sTV #1980sTV #ClassicTV #ClassicSitcoms #TVFacts #TVTrivia #BehindTheScenes #TelevisionHistory #BackBefore #WeirdFacts