Family Ties A Tale of Two Cities: Part 1 (Season 5, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Family Ties

A Tale of Two Cities: Part 1 (Season 5, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Alex attends a banking conference with his boss, but when his hotel reservation is lost, he shares a hotel room with his boss. The room is quite small. Elyse and the girls want to remodel the kitchen, although Steven is reluctant.

Director

Peter Baldwin

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Marc Lawrence (written by) | Alan Uger (written by)

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 5, 1987

Release date

Feb 5, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 19 wins & 43 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Meredith Baxter Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Michael Gross Steven Keaton Steven Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Michael J. Fox Alex P. Keaton Alex P. Keaton See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Justine Bateman Mallory Keaton Mallory Keaton See fewer	Violet (II) (2021)
Tina Yothers Jennifer Keaton Jennifer Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Brian Bonsall Andrew 'Andy' Keaton Andrew 'Andy' Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Melinda Culea Rebecca Ryan Rebecca Ryan See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Alan Blumenfeld George Bellack George Bellack See fewer	Heroes (II) (2006)
Terry Wills Desk Clerk Desk Clerk See fewer	Child's Play 3 (1991)
James N. Hamilton Bellhop Bellhop See fewer	Dear John (1988)