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

#rememberwhen Michael J. Fox juggled Family Ties by day and Back to the Future by night—on three hours of sleep and a gallon of Coke? We’re diving into 15 facts about Family Ties you never knew (or totally forgot), including Alex P. Keaton, Justine Bateman's Mallory’s slow-burn brilliance, Tom Hanks’ tragic turn, and how a long-lost ballad became a #1 hit thanks to a breakup scene. Plus: the heartbreaking truth behind “Sit, Ubu, Sit.” Family Ties (1982): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - #15: Clashing Values and Big Ideas — Michael J. Fox 03:36 - #14: A Star Almost Lost 05:05 - #13: A Risky Schedule Shift — Bill Cosby 06:49 - #12: Managing Fame on Two Fronts 09:24 - #11: A Breakout Character Emerges — Justine Bateman 11:26 - #10: A Big Name Who Nearly Took the Lead — Matthew Broderick 13:09 - #9: The Family Behind the Fiction — Gary David Goldberg 14:49 - #8: An On-Set Romance Begins — Tracy Pollan 16:41 - #7: A Hit Song That Nearly Missed — Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams 18:31 - #6: A Bold Shift in Direction — Brian Bonsall 20:09 - #5: A Fan Favorite with Bigger Dreams — Scott Valentine 22:23 - #4: Future Stars in Surprise Roles — Tom Hanks 24:28 - #3: A Surprisingly Successful Formula 26:25 - #2: An Unlikely Chart-Topping Anthem — Billy Vera 28:00 - #1: The Iconic Sign-Off You Didn’t Know — Gary David Goldberg Watch our Back to the Future Deep Dive here:    • Video   Watch more retro sitcom deep dives here:    • Playlist   #FamilyTies #MichaelJFox #JustineBateman #NBCSitcoms #80sTV #ClassicTV #TVNostalgia #ReaganEra #AlexPKeaton #BackToTheFuture #TomHanks #TracyPollan #MeredithBaxter #SitUbuSit #RememberWhen #TVHistory #GenX #ThrowbackTV #RememberWhen #TVNostalgia