I just received this e-mail. Yay! :)

Dear Jenny,
We've added a news item for "Family Ties" to the site. Here it is:
The Final Season of the Show Starring Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers and Brian Bonsall, is Planned - 3:11 PM 5/8/2013
"Family Ties - The 7th Season" is in-the-works for DVD. We've got the very early info, at the TVShowsOnDVD News!
URL: http://www.TVShowsOnDVD.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=18425

You were sent this email because you have expressed interest in having "Family Ties" released on DVD.

TVShowsOnDVD.com - http://www.TVShowsOnDVD.com

Yeah, I just saw that listing on the site! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Family Ties Season 7 is already being planned for DVD. I really hope this gets released before the end of the year so I can finally have this entire series on DVD! I've been really enjoying watching the 6th. season now on DVD and it will be great to get the 7th. season and watch the entire series on DVD.:) :cool:
Hopefully Paramount will go all out and get some great extras on this release- namely "The Art of Being Nick" pilot, the episode of "Day By Day" that Steven and Andy appeared on and the 1988 PBS special "Inside Family Ties: Behind The Scenes of a Hit".
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/990/3insidefamilyties.jpg

That's GREAT news - thanks for sharing, Jenny. :D

Yeah, I just saw that listing on the site! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Family Ties Season 7 is already being planned for DVD. I really hope this gets released before the end of the year so I can finally have this entire series on DVD! I've been really enjoying watching the 6th. season now on DVD and it will be great to get the 7th. season and watch the entire series on DVD.:) :cool:
Hopefully Paramount will go all out and get some great extras on this release- namely "The Art of Being Nick" pilot, the episode of "Day By Day" that Steven and Andy appeared on and the 1988 PBS special "Inside Family Ties: Behind The Scenes of a Hit".
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/990/3insidefamilyties.jpg

I would also like to see 1988 PBS special "Inside Family Ties: Behind The Scenes of a Hit.

Even though I've seen it, I would like to see the final curtain call included as an extra on the Season 7 dvd.

That's GREAT news - thanks for sharing, Jenny. :D

You're welcome. :)

Family Ties - Release Date and Art are Revealed for 'The 7th and Final Season'

The last group of episodes will be on DVD in stores this mid-August
Posted by David Lambert
5/13/2013

On DVD for the first time ever! The final season of the classic American sitcom chronicling the everyday lives of the Keaton family as they raise their children in the Ronald Reagan era 1980s. Includes all 24 episodes from the Seventh and FINAL season. All the cast members you know and love! Michael J. Fox, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter Birney, Tina Yothers, Justine Bateman, and Brian Bonsall.

Fan-favorite recurring guest stars Marc Price as Skippy and Scott Valentine as Nick. Additional guest stars: Courtney Cox ("Friends," "Cougar Town"), Hank Azaria ("The Simpsons," The Smurfs), Stephen Baldwin (The Usual Suspects), Philip Baker Hall (Magnolia, Argo), Maura Tierney ("ER," Liar Liar), and Dan Hedaya (Clueless).
Last Tuesday we told you to expect Family Ties - The 7th and Final Season on DVD in the not-too-distant future...but we didn't have an exact street date for you at the time. Now CBS/Paramount has officially announced the title, scheduling it for release on August 13th. Cost is $45.98 SRP, and you can pre-order it from Amazon right away using the button link below. Here also is a first look at the cover art for this 4-disc set; check it out:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/graphics/news3/FamilyTies_S7_e.jpg

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Family-Ties-Season-7/18454#ixzz2TD9MQDES

Thanks for the info, Jenny!! :cool: :D

You're welcome. :)

I LOVE the cover design, by the way. Very sharp and snazzy. :cool:

I LOVE the cover design, by the way. Very sharp and snazzy. :cool:

I wonder if it's a drawing? I know that there is an actual picture of the cast like that. The cover art just looks a little different.

At least CBS/Paramount didn't forget the season number this time, like they usually do for their "Final Season" DVDs.

YAY!!!! I LOVE the cover art for the Season 7 DVD and I'm so excited to see it getting released so soon! It will be great to finally have all of "Family Ties" on DVD. I hope it includes the extras that have been mentioned as well.
And the cover art is a neat touch- it's very reminiscent of the painting that was done in the theme song for Seasons 3-4.:) :cool:

The final scene of the "Ties" finale always brings a bit of a lump to the throat.A warm,caring and loving family unit bidding farewell to its beloved republican component.Though I didn't really care too much for most of the other last season episodes,they did go out with alot of class.Fox will be returning to network tv in September.

Family Ties - Release Date and Art are Revealed for 'The 7th and Final Season'

The last group of episodes will be on DVD in stores this mid-August
Posted by David Lambert
5/13/2013

On DVD for the first time ever! The final season of the classic American sitcom chronicling the everyday lives of the Keaton family as they raise their children in the Ronald Reagan era 1980s. Includes all 24 episodes from the Seventh and FINAL season. All the cast members you know and love! Michael J. Fox, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter Birney, Tina Yothers, Justine Bateman, and Brian Bonsall.

Fan-favorite recurring guest stars Marc Price as Skippy and Scott Valentine as Nick. Additional guest stars: Courtney Cox ("Friends," "Cougar Town"), Hank Azaria ("The Simpsons," The Smurfs), Stephen Baldwin (The Usual Suspects), Philip Baker Hall (Magnolia, Argo), Maura Tierney ("ER," Liar Liar), and Dan Hedaya (Clueless).
Last Tuesday we told you to expect Family Ties - The 7th and Final Season on DVD in the not-too-distant future...but we didn't have an exact street date for you at the time. Now CBS/Paramount has officially announced the title, scheduling it for release on August 13th. Cost is $45.98 SRP, and you can pre-order it from Amazon right away using the button link below. Here also is a first look at the cover art for this 4-disc set; check it out:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/graphics/news3/FamilyTies_S7_e.jpg

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Family-Ties-Season-7/18454#ixzz2TD9MQDES

In my opinion, it is terrible and does not match with the other cover arts

The logo and the banner are much the same- the only difference here is how the picture is portrayed.
Sorry you don't like it though. As I mentioned earlier, I think it's meant to tie in to a classic opening theme song montage for the show where the main cast members were seen as drawings rather than in pictures (as they are later seen in other season opening themes). For that reason, I like it particularly- as that was one of my favorite opening themes for the show. But it's all good.

Great news! I am worried about the series finale though since on amazon and itunes it's broken up into two parts and they're both about 1:30 shorter than the other episodes. I doubt we'll get the curtain call scene. :(

More info. from tvshowsondvd:

Release Information:
Studio: Paramount Home Video
Release Type: Season Boxed Set
Release Date: 8/13/2013
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 26
Running Time: 640 mins

Audio/Video Information:
Video: Full Frame (1.33:1)
Audio: Unknown
Subtitles: None/Unknown

Description:
This information is not complete and will be completed when the information or time becomes available

Features:
None/Unknown

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Family-Ties-7th-Season/13417#ixzz2TOtC3hBX

Yeah, I just saw that listing on the site! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Family Ties Season 7 is already being planned for DVD. I really hope this gets released before the end of the year so I can finally have this entire series on DVD! I've been really enjoying watching the 6th. season now on DVD and it will be great to get the 7th. season and watch the entire series on DVD.:) :cool:
Hopefully Paramount will go all out and get some great extras on this release- namely "The Art of Being Nick" pilot, the episode of "Day By Day" that Steven and Andy appeared on and the 1988 PBS special "Inside Family Ties: Behind The Scenes of a Hit".
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/990/3insidefamilyties.jpg
I forgot about that documentary. I watched it. It was pretty good.

Great news! I am worried about the series finale though since on amazon and itunes it's broken up into two parts and they're both about 1:30 shorter than the other episodes. I doubt we'll get the curtain call scene. :(
They should show the curtain call. I don't think it's been seen on tv since it originally aired.

The logo and the banner are much the same- the only difference here is how the picture is portrayed.
Sorry you don't like it though. As I mentioned earlier, I think it's meant to tie in to a classic opening theme song montage for the show where the main cast members were seen as drawings rather than in pictures (as they are later seen in other season opening themes). For that reason, I like it particularly- as that was one of my favorite opening themes for the show. But it's all good.

Yeah but I am glad Family Ties are finally completed and that is all it matters

Some good news about this release. The series finale runs over 61 minutes. It includes the full curtain call. It's great they included it along with the cast and crew saying goodbye in the end credits

Some good news about this release. The series finale runs over 61 minutes. It includes the full curtain call. It's great they included it along with the cast and crew saying goodbye in the end credits

That's cool. :) Thanks for letting us know.

It was nice seeing the series finale in it's original format. The only scene I didn't care for was Nick practicing to propose to Mallory. Nick had Skippy pretend to be Mallory. Very strange. That scene is never shown in syndication.

The goodbye hug.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/990/FT_Goodbye_Hug.jpg