Meredith Baxter Was Completely SNUBBED!!! Not Even Nominated For An Emmy?!? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-17-2011, 10:07 PM

Behind every wunderkind, there's the supermom who raised him. Michael J. Fox took home three Emmys for his portrayal of Republican brainiac Alex P. Keaton, but where was the Academy's love for the matriarch of the Keaton family? As ex-hippie Elyse, Baxter took the sitcom mom into the modern era — not only could she teach a master class in heart-to-heart talks, Elyse was smart, sexy, opinionated, and fiercely protective of her children (just ask handsy Uncle Arthur).

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catlover79 · 09-17-2011, 10:13 PM

She was never nominated for FT, but scored two nominations for her role as Nancy Lawrence Maitland on Family and also got a nod for her turn as Betty Broderick in the TV movie A Woman Scorned. Michael Gross was never nominated either, and I think his comedic talents were just as worthy as MJF. "There was a kangaroo...in my living room."

Brian Damage · 09-17-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Michael Gross was never nominated either, and I think his comedic talents were just as worthy as MJF. "There was a kangaroo...in my living room."

That line was an all time CLASSIC!!!

Family Ties Forever! · 09-18-2011, 12:03 AM

I think both Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross should have been nominated. They were great performers. The episode Birthday Boy (Season 2) where Alex tells Elyse he doesn't see her as a person and she makes it clear that she's a real person with real feelings and the finale where she was so emotional over Alex leaving. She could act.
Micheal Gross had one-liners that were funny. For example in the episode Help Wanted (Season 3) he puts toast in the toaster which Karen (the temporary housekeeper) broke. The toast goes flying across the room. Steven picks up a piece of toast and tells Alex, "If this had been a poptart, we'd be dead now."

catlover79 · 09-18-2011, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

I think both Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross should have been nominated. They were great performers. The episode Birthday Boy (Season 2) where Alex tells Elyse he doesn't see her as a person and she makes it clear that she's a real person with real feelings and the finale where she was so emotional over Alex leaving. She could act.

Wasn't that the one where he was going to "invade Canada" to impress some girls?

Family Ties Forever! · 09-18-2011, 01:22 AM

^Yeah. He was known as Kernal Keaton and had to get up early to invade Canada. lol.

catlover79 · 09-18-2011, 07:49 PM

Yes, I remember now.

Thanks!! Crispin Glover was one of his buddies in that episode (foreshadowing of Back to the Future!!).

mstewart · 09-22-2011, 12:56 AM

The problem was Meredith Baxter was not a good sitcom actress. She was a dramatic actress and her acting range showed more on Family than it did on Family Ties.

catlover79 · 09-22-2011, 02:10 AM

Love this!!!!

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09-18-2011, 12:03 AM	#4
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I think both Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross should have been nominated. They were great performers. The episode Birthday Boy (Season 2) where Alex tells Elyse he doesn't see her as a person and she makes it clear that she's a real person with real feelings and the finale where she was so emotional over Alex leaving. She could act. Micheal Gross had one-liners that were funny. For example in the episode Help Wanted (Season 3) he puts toast in the toaster which Karen (the temporary housekeeper) broke. The toast goes flying across the room. Steven picks up a piece of toast and tells Alex, "If this had been a poptart, we'd be dead now."
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	She was never nominated for FT, but scored two nominations for her role as Nancy Lawrence Maitland on Family and also got a nod for her turn as Betty Broderick in the TV movie A Woman Scorned. Michael Gross was never nominated either, and I think his comedic talents were just as worthy as MJF. "There was a kangaroo...in my living room."
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09-18-2011, 01:22 AM	#6
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	^Yeah. He was known as Kernal Keaton and had to get up early to invade Canada. lol.

09-18-2011, 07:49 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Yes, I remember now. Thanks!! Crispin Glover was one of his buddies in that episode (foreshadowing of Back to the Future!!).

09-22-2011, 12:56 AM	#8
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	The problem was Meredith Baxter was not a good sitcom actress. She was a dramatic actress and her acting range showed more on Family than it did on Family Ties.

09-22-2011, 02:10 AM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Love this!!!!