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  1. On This Day January 26 1984 - Tom Hanks Made His First Appearance as Uncle Ned on Family Ties

    On This Day January 26 1984 - Tom Hanks Made His First Appearance as Uncle Ned on Family Ties

    On this day January 26 1984, Tom Hanks made his first appearance as Uncle Ned on Family Ties in the episode The Fugitive. The role marked an early dramatic turn for Hanks, portraying a troubled family member struggling with alcoholism, a performance that stood out sharply from typical sitcom...
  2. On This Day September 22, 1982 – Family Ties Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 22, 1982 – Family Ties Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 22, 1982 the sitcom Family Ties premiered on NBC. Created by Gary David Goldberg, the show quickly became one of the most beloved television programs of the decade, striking a balance between comedy and social commentary that resonated with audiences. Family Ties followed...
  3. On This Day: July 16, 1988 – Michael J Fox Married Tracy Pollan

    On This Day: July 16, 1988 – Michael J Fox Married Tracy Pollan

    On this day July 16, 1988, actor Michael J Fox married actress Tracy Pollan in a private ceremony surrounded by friends and family. The couple first met while filming Family Ties, where they played boyfriend and girlfriend on screen, and their real life romance quickly grew from there. More than...
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    • Category: On This Day in 80s News
  4. On This Day: May 14, 1989 - Final Episode of Family Ties Aired

    On This Day: May 14, 1989 - Final Episode of Family Ties Aired

    On this day May 14, 1989, NBC aired the final episode of Family Ties, closing the curtain on one of the most beloved sitcoms of the 1980s. Over the course of seven seasons and 176 episodes, the show followed the Keaton family as they navigated the generational divide between former hippie...
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    TV 80s Tuesdays 07/02/24: "Family Ties"

    Welcome to another edition of TV 80s Tuesdays! Today, we're diving into the beloved sitcom "Family Ties," a show that captured the hearts of viewers and became a defining series of the 1980s. The Premise "Family Ties" premiered on NBC on September 22, 1982, and ran for seven successful seasons...
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    • Forum: The Rewind Lounge
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