Family Ties Father Time: Part 1 (Season 6, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

Father Time: Part 1 (Season 6, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Steven's brother Rob visits with his children Marilyn and Jonathan after his divorce is finalized. He now works in outdoor telephone repair. Marilyn is having a hard time with her parents' divorce, and takes it out on the whole family.

Director

Sam Weisman

Writers

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

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 29, 1987

Release date

Nov 29, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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9 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)
Tammy Lauren Marilyn Keaton Marilyn Keaton See fewer	Wishmaster (1997)
Blake Soper Jonathan Keaton Jonathan Keaton See fewer	Brightburn (2019)
Norman Parker Robert Keaton Robert Keaton See fewer	Prince of the City (1981)