If the series had ended with the Keaton Family dying in a plane crash - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

James28 · 03-03-2008, 11:19 PM

There have been some sources saying that the series finale of Family Ties was to have the Keaton Family die in a plane crash. They wanted to close off any chances of a reunion in the future. How would you feel if the Keaton family had died in a plane crash?

Ireneparalegal · 03-03-2008, 11:27 PM

What sources?

Mr. Television · 03-03-2008, 11:28 PM

I never heard of this before and I was a big FT fan back in the 80's. I would have hated it. I think most fans would have and Gary David Goldberg never would have lived it down.

Ireneparalegal · 03-03-2008, 11:29 PM

I agree with you Sonny. That's why I ask, what sources, because it sounds like that was made up.

Mr. Television · 03-03-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I agree with you Sonny. That's why I ask, what sources, because it sounds like that was made up.

It's probably internet rumors. I used to read all sorts of articles on FT and I never read that. I do know that they were supposed to have Alex move to NY during the last season but that was scratched because of the writers strike.

Mikado · 03-03-2008, 11:34 PM

I believe it was something that Micheal Gross said as a joke, because he "Didnt want to do one of those reunion movies, 20 years later!"

Ireneparalegal · 03-03-2008, 11:36 PM

Seriously, if a cast doesn't want to do a reunion show they could just say, "No thank you." Simple. That sounds so far-fetched to say lets kill them off because they don't want to reunite. No one is forced to do reunions.

Mr. Television · 03-03-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

I believe it was something that Micheal Gross said as a joke, because he "Didnt want to do one of those reunion movies, 20 years later!"

Ahhhh yea I can see that.

I know they had always said that their was never going to be a reunion of any kind.

Skywalker · 03-03-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim856796

There have been some sources saying that the series finale of Family Ties was to have the Keaton Family die in a plane crash. They wanted to close off any chances of a reunion in the future. How would you feel if the Keaton family had died in a plane crash?

I remember hearing a few years ago that a few of the cast members joked about having the Keaton family die in a plane crash. They weren't serious about it, though. I know that the cast and Goldberg didn't want to ever have any reunions, but there's no way they would have killed the family off in a plane crash.

Mikado · 03-04-2008, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

I remember hearing a few years ago that a few of the cast members joked about having the Keaton family die in a plane crash. They weren't serious about it, though. I know that the cast and Goldberg didn't want to ever have any reunions, but there's no way they would have killed the family off in a plane crash.

I'm pretty sure that it was Micheal Gross, at least thats how i remember it.

bttf4444 · 03-04-2008, 02:22 AM

It's probably a joke that some people have taken way out of context.

Skywalker · 03-04-2008, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

I'm pretty sure that it was Micheal Gross, at least thats how i remember it.

You are correct. For some reason, I thought maybe Meredith or Justine said the same thing too. So I went to the Family Ties page at wiki to see if they had any info and I found this link.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...=&pagewanted=2

Ireneparalegal · 03-04-2008, 05:01 PM

I knew Mikey was correct. He has a great memory.

Mikado · 03-04-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

You are correct. For some reason, I thought maybe Meredith or Justine said the same thing too. So I went to the Family Ties page at wiki to see if they had any info and I found this link.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...=&pagewanted=2

Thx for the confirmation

Svenfan1234 · 11-06-2016, 07:49 PM

There's no need for that. It's against the rules.
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03-03-2008, 11:19 PM	#1
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,996	If the series had ended with the Keaton Family dying in a plane crash There have been some sources saying that the series finale of Family Ties was to have the Keaton Family die in a plane crash. They wanted to close off any chances of a reunion in the future. How would you feel if the Keaton family had died in a plane crash?

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	What sources?

03-03-2008, 11:29 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I agree with you Sonny. That's why I ask, what sources, because it sounds like that was made up.

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Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I believe it was something that Micheal Gross said as a joke, because he "Didnt want to do one of those reunion movies, 20 years later!"

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Seriously, if a cast doesn't want to do a reunion show they could just say, "No thank you." Simple. That sounds so far-fetched to say lets kill them off because they don't want to reunite. No one is forced to do reunions.

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bttf4444 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 336	It's probably a joke that some people have taken way out of context.

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I knew Mikey was correct. He has a great memory.