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Dean Winchester · 05-20-2004, 04:47 PM

Family Ties jumped the shark?

I also poised the jts question over at Friends, Roseanne, Sex And The City, Facts Of Life, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Diff'rent Strokes and The Cosby Show

Dean Winchester · 05-20-2004, 04:50 PM

I voted season 7, I think they kinda slacked off a little that year, knowing that they weren't coming back for an 8th year

FamilyTiesGOP · 05-20-2004, 10:06 PM

I love Family Ties, but if I have to pick I would say season 5. Andy aging so fast and Ellen's vanishing without a proper goodbye was a little ackward. But I love Family Ties no matter what though.

Lee · 05-21-2004, 12:05 AM

Season six-the program just wasn't as entertaining the last two
seasons. Also, Justine Bateman had some genuine intelligence
the first few seasons, but the last few they really dumbed down
her character of Mallory.

dandelion wine · 05-21-2004, 12:17 AM

Loved Family Ties, stayed with it up until the very end - but yeah, if I have to choose a season, it'd be the 5th one.

hawaii five-o · 05-21-2004, 01:06 PM

I think it did a reverse jump. The earlier seasons were kind of dumb, but it got better during the later years.

AKA · 05-22-2004, 01:50 AM

Season five. The aging of Andy, played by Brian Bonsall (who I earlier referred to as an '80s cousin Oliver) was a big mistake. Not too fond of Jennifer's crappy new hairdo, either.

Skywalker · 03-05-2005, 05:17 AM

Season 5. The show was still watchable after Ellen left, but it was never the same.

Kirstie · 03-05-2005, 01:04 PM

I know it may have jumped the shark according to TV experts or whatever (not sure if those even exist, but you get my point), but I thoroughly enjoyed the show all the way through to the end.

~*Emma*~ · 05-08-2005, 05:18 AM

If I had to pick I'd say Season 5. It just wasn't as good as the first few seasons, though I still loved it.

Classicshowsgurl15 · 05-11-2005, 10:59 PM

I put when Andy miraculously ages over 4 years and Tracy Pollan Exits.

~*Emma*~ · 05-12-2005, 03:18 AM

Also about ur poll...

The "infamous Jennifer Valley girl" ep was in season 5 not season 4.

Season 4 was the best!

There was nothing bad about it. Unless season 4 was the season where they introduced Nick...

~*Emma*~ · 05-13-2005, 04:50 AM

Oh I dunno...Even though they introduced Nick in this season its my fave because I love the Alex and Ellen relationship (I can understand how you'd hate it though Jen. I wish Mal and Skip had gotten together too.

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Mikado · 07-20-2005, 06:46 AM

I have to go with the majority and say season 5.... even though the horrible N-ick came about in S 4, the wonderful Ellen made that a season to remember....Near the end, when the producers decided to give Alex a new love, apparently Tracy Pollan's return was vetoed even though she probably would have come back, and instead, we got Courtney Cox's Lauren, a girl with so little personality they needed to set her on fire to see her in front of a grey wall!

Nighthawk76 · 08-07-2005, 05:00 PM

I think the show was good to the very end. It never jumped the shark.

View Poll Results: when do you think Family Ties jumped the shark?
day one (why are you here?)	1	3.45%
season 3 (birth of Andy)	1	3.45%
season 4 (the infamous 2-part Jennifer "Valley Girl" episode)	9	31.03%
season 5 (Andy miraculously ages 4 years over a season, exit Tracy Pollan)	7	24.14%
season 6 (enter Courteney Cox)	3	10.34%
season 7 (the show was starting to run out of steam)	1	3.45%
never jumped (it was great the whole time)	7	24.14%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

05-20-2004, 04:47 PM	#1
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05-21-2004, 12:17 AM	#5
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03-05-2005, 01:04 PM	#9
Kirstie Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 130	I know it may have jumped the shark according to TV experts or whatever (not sure if those even exist, but you get my point), but I thoroughly enjoyed the show all the way through to the end.
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05-11-2005, 10:59 PM	#11
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	I put when Andy miraculously ages over 4 years and Tracy Pollan Exits.
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05-20-2004, 04:50 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I voted season 7, I think they kinda slacked off a little that year, knowing that they weren't coming back for an 8th year

05-20-2004, 10:06 PM	#3
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	I love Family Ties, but if I have to pick I would say season 5. Andy aging so fast and Ellen's vanishing without a proper goodbye was a little ackward. But I love Family Ties no matter what though.

05-21-2004, 12:05 AM	#4
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	Season six-the program just wasn't as entertaining the last two seasons. Also, Justine Bateman had some genuine intelligence the first few seasons, but the last few they really dumbed down her character of Mallory.

05-21-2004, 01:06 PM	#6
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	I think it did a reverse jump. The earlier seasons were kind of dumb, but it got better during the later years.

05-22-2004, 01:50 AM	#7
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Season five. The aging of Andy, played by Brian Bonsall (who I earlier referred to as an '80s cousin Oliver) was a big mistake. Not too fond of Jennifer's crappy new hairdo, either.

03-05-2005, 05:17 AM	#8
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Season 5. The show was still watchable after Ellen left, but it was never the same.

05-08-2005, 05:18 AM	#10
~Emma~ -------------------- Senior Member Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 2,761	If I had to pick I'd say Season 5. It just wasn't as good as the first few seasons, though I still loved it.

05-12-2005, 03:18 AM	#12
~Emma~ -------------------- Senior Member Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 2,761	Also about ur poll... The "infamous Jennifer Valley girl" ep was in season 5 not season 4. Season 4 was the best! There was nothing bad about it. Unless season 4 was the season where they introduced Nick...

05-13-2005, 04:50 AM	#13
~Emma~ -------------------- Senior Member Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 2,761	Oh I dunno...Even though they introduced Nick in this season its my fave because I love the Alex and Ellen relationship (I can understand how you'd hate it though Jen. I wish Mal and Skip had gotten together too. )

07-20-2005, 06:46 AM	#14
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I have to go with the majority and say season 5.... even though the horrible N-ick came about in S 4, the wonderful Ellen made that a season to remember....Near the end, when the producers decided to give Alex a new love, apparently Tracy Pollan's return was vetoed even though she probably would have come back, and instead, we got Courtney Cox's Lauren, a girl with so little personality they needed to set her on fire to see her in front of a grey wall!

08-07-2005, 05:00 PM	#15
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I think the show was good to the very end. It never jumped the shark.