Family Ties - The Third Season DVD Review - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TJ · 02-07-2008, 01:28 AM

The mellow 1960s still clash with the conservative 1980s in the "generation gap" comedy Family Ties. But by Season Three, the Keatons of Ohio finally agree on one thing - their joy at the birth of baby brother Andrew! The hit series gives us the funniest season yet as Elyse (Meredith Baxter Birney) tells Steven (Michael Gross) she is pregnant, and the family suffers through food cravings, Lamaze classes, and Elyse going into labor on television during Pledge Week! Plus, Alex (Michael J. Fox) starts college, Mallory (Justine Bateman) gets a job she is actually good at, and Jennifer (Tina Yothers) discovers boys! Now with the new baby around, no one minds being bound by Family Ties!

Read my review here:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/familyt...dvdreview.html

Please post any questions or comments about this set.

Nighthawk76 · 02-07-2008, 01:50 AM

That's a great review, TJ. I've been meaning to buy a season of Family Ties and maybe this is the one that I'll get. I've always thought that the show really got good after Alex started college. The seasons when he and Mallory were both in college were the best, I think.

Family Ties Forever! · 02-07-2008, 02:47 AM

Thanks for the review and information.

gotsmart · 02-09-2008, 11:48 AM

Can't wait for this set. It's great that it includes some extras! Thanks for the review.

Skywalker · 02-19-2008, 11:39 PM

The episode "Here We Go Again" is edited. The part where Alex, Steven and Elyse sing "I'm a Little Teapot" is cut. There's also a little dialogue cut right before they start singing where Elyse and Alex talk about what his favorite song was when he was a baby. About 30 seconds total is cut. This scene takes place right before Mallory and Jennifer enter the kitchen and Mallory says to Jennifer "it's going to be a long 9 months" towards the end of the episode.

newwavepopman · 03-02-2008, 03:59 AM

There is no reason or an excuse why any of the shows of Family Ties should have to be cut.None at all.We are talking DVD's here,and nobody usually cuts out scenes on DVD's.This is a poor excuse,and I would like to know why?

bttf4444 · 03-02-2008, 06:00 AM

I just hope they don't cut off At This Moment on the Season Four release.

catlover79 · 10-22-2008, 06:21 PM

I requested this from the library. I can't wait to see Alex breaking the lamp with the football and the kangaroo in the living room.

Couch Potato 05 · 03-29-2010, 10:40 PM

I know I'm really late on this, but I just bought & watched season 3 this past weekend. Back in the day, this was my favorite show. Before I watched over the weekend, I hadn't watched FT in yrs. I probably knew this back at some point, but as I'm seeing season 3 again, I never realized how little Meredith Baxter Birney was shown in this season. She was either pregnant & upstairs or out of town. I'm wondering if she really was pregnant in real life back at the time they were filming this season which is why they didn't didn't show her much.

BTW, I didn't buy seasons 1 or 2. I liked the show better as they got older.

Family Ties Forever! · 03-30-2010, 12:22 AM

Yes, Meredith was pregnant with twins in real life and that's why she wasn't in many episodes that season.

02-07-2008, 01:28 AM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,775	Family Ties - The Third Season DVD Review The mellow 1960s still clash with the conservative 1980s in the "generation gap" comedy Family Ties. But by Season Three, the Keatons of Ohio finally agree on one thing - their joy at the birth of baby brother Andrew! The hit series gives us the funniest season yet as Elyse (Meredith Baxter Birney) tells Steven (Michael Gross) she is pregnant, and the family suffers through food cravings, Lamaze classes, and Elyse going into labor on television during Pledge Week! Plus, Alex (Michael J. Fox) starts college, Mallory (Justine Bateman) gets a job she is actually good at, and Jennifer (Tina Yothers) discovers boys! Now with the new baby around, no one minds being bound by Family Ties! Read my review here: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/familyt...dvdreview.html Please post any questions or comments about this set.

02-07-2008, 02:47 AM	#3
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Thanks for the review and information.
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03-02-2008, 03:59 AM	#6
newwavepopman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 10, 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 15	Family Ties Scenes Cut: There is no reason or an excuse why any of the shows of Family Ties should have to be cut.None at all.We are talking DVD's here,and nobody usually cuts out scenes on DVD's.This is a poor excuse,and I would like to know why?

10-22-2008, 06:21 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I requested this from the library. I can't wait to see Alex breaking the lamp with the football and the kangaroo in the living room.
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02-07-2008, 01:50 AM	#2
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	That's a great review, TJ. I've been meaning to buy a season of Family Ties and maybe this is the one that I'll get. I've always thought that the show really got good after Alex started college. The seasons when he and Mallory were both in college were the best, I think.

02-09-2008, 11:48 AM	#4
gotsmart The Office, Thursdays on NBC Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2007 Location: Schrute Farms Posts: 341	Can't wait for this set. It's great that it includes some extras! Thanks for the review.

02-19-2008, 11:39 PM	#5
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	The episode "Here We Go Again" is edited. The part where Alex, Steven and Elyse sing "I'm a Little Teapot" is cut. There's also a little dialogue cut right before they start singing where Elyse and Alex talk about what his favorite song was when he was a baby. About 30 seconds total is cut. This scene takes place right before Mallory and Jennifer enter the kitchen and Mallory says to Jennifer "it's going to be a long 9 months" towards the end of the episode.

03-02-2008, 06:00 AM	#7
bttf4444 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 336	I just hope they don't cut off At This Moment on the Season Four release.

03-29-2010, 10:40 PM	#9
Couch Potato 05 Night Owl! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2005 Location: California Posts: 392	I know I'm really late on this, but I just bought & watched season 3 this past weekend. Back in the day, this was my favorite show. Before I watched over the weekend, I hadn't watched FT in yrs. I probably knew this back at some point, but as I'm seeing season 3 again, I never realized how little Meredith Baxter Birney was shown in this season. She was either pregnant & upstairs or out of town. I'm wondering if she really was pregnant in real life back at the time they were filming this season which is why they didn't didn't show her much. BTW, I didn't buy seasons 1 or 2. I liked the show better as they got older.

03-30-2010, 12:22 AM	#10
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Yes, Meredith was pregnant with twins in real life and that's why she wasn't in many episodes that season.