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FamilyTiesFan · 02-10-2002, 02:17 AM

I was too young too watch it during its original run on NBC, so I discovered it when it came to N@N in September.

There are other countries in the world besides the US - Did you know that...?

Took the liberty to add a few other choices to the poll in order not to discriminate against those of us not living in the US... /Daniel

MJFfan · 02-10-2002, 02:43 PM

Same here!

I'm really glad I discovered, it, it's a great show!

I found it on there because my Mom wtached it a few times and I saw it too.

At first when they finished the opening marathon, I thought they had only been showing it for a week, and I was kinda sad.

Thankfully, I then found out about the 10:00 showings!

theshark8777 · 02-10-2002, 09:44 PM

I don't remember what year it was but it was early when I remember watching it on NBC. It was my favorite show when I was growing up, and it was on at 8:30 when I was supposed to be in bed. Now it's on at 1:00 am when I am at work. It needs a better time slot.

Plata · 02-10-2002, 10:20 PM

I didn't discover Family Ties until I saw it in January 2001 on Vision TV. Unfortunately, it doesn't air on that station anymore, so I haven't seen it since last spring. I did tape some episodes though when it aired on that station. I thought it was a great show. It's too bad some shows that air on most stations now aren't as good as Family Ties.

alf8mycat · 02-10-2002, 11:03 PM

In the 80's during it's original run on NBC. Episodes I distinctly watching were the ones where Elise went into labor, and some from the last 2 seasons.

boechsner · 02-11-2002, 03:02 AM

I always remember watching every Sunday night followed by Day by Day. I still can remember watching the series finale and I remember the cast coming on stage at the end to bow.

ftfan · 02-11-2002, 12:11 PM

I started watching Family Ties when it was first aired on nickatnite. It is my fav show, and I was soooo dissopointed when they took it off at 10:00 and put Cheers in there. I think Family Ties is such a better show! I miss when it was on at a time when I could watch it. Well, I guess all I have to hope for is if somehow they switch the airing times of Family Ties and Cheers. I hope they do, or at least show it at 11:00 or something. Well, thats my protest, hehe! family Ties is definatly my fav show of all times, and I wish I saw it when it first aired (I was only 2 yo when it ended).

Well, see you all later!

Alexis

MJFfan · 02-11-2002, 01:54 PM

It ended the original showings the yuear I was born.

DJM77 · 02-11-2002, 05:41 PM

When I was a kid I would watch Cosby Show, Family Ties, and Cheers on NBC with my dad on thursday nights.

FamilyTiesFan · 02-11-2002, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by FamilyTiesFan

There are other countries in the world besides the US - Did you know that...?

Took the liberty to add a few other choices to the poll in order not to discriminate against those of us not living in the US... /Daniel

Sorry if I discriminated against those living in other countries, i didn't mean to. I am actually the first generation in my family to live in the U.S., so I am aware that their are other countries besides the US. However, I did not know what channels Family Ties was on in other countries since I live in the US, so that is why I did not add other stations. Thank you for adding the other choices.

dcarus · 02-12-2002, 10:44 AM

I began watching Family Ties in 1986 and I watched it from 1986 until the show ended. In my life I have only seen "They Can't Take That Away From Me" once and that was when it was originally airing on NBC. I have seen MJF's famous scene one and 3/4 times. When it originally aired on NBC, part of the scene when it aired on Fox in reruns (yup I missed most of it and just happened to be flipping the channels and there was the end of the scene airing on Fox with me missing another chance to tape it!) and part of the scene on a classic TV moments highlights show hosted by Dick Clark I think (wouldn't be as satisfactory to have taped that instead of the actual episode and the full scene). As you can see I am uneasy about catching it the next time it airs on NAN. The last time it aired on NAN back in December I believe I wasn't aware that it was that episode and fell asleep while I was watching not realizing that I had missed another opportunity to tape the scene until the next day when I reviewed the episode guide. The episode should air again in early March unless NAN screws me over as they've been known to do. Sorry if I got off topic but that scene is my favorite Family Ties moment and since I haven't seen it in so long I am a little edgey and I can't wait unitl it airs again so I can finally tape it and have it forever.

ftfan · 02-12-2002, 07:10 PM

Hey! Just cerous, what is the famous Alex scene?

MJFfan · 02-13-2002, 01:48 PM

I wuz also wondering that...

dcarus · 02-14-2002, 10:17 AM

If I remember correctly it is after he let's go of both girls at the end of They Can't Take That Away From Me Part 2 and closes that chapter of his life. He has a few moments sitting on the couch in the family room I believe and walks out the door to a standing ovation. If I am thinking of a different episode someone please make that known to me! I know for certain that it is not the final two part episode cause I do have those on tape.

17Mar59 · 02-19-2002, 09:33 PM

I started watching Family Ties on Nick At Nite since it is on
right before Three's Company,which is my favorite show now
on N@N.Ironically enough I started watching Three's Company
also on N@N since it was on before Laverne & Shirley!!!!

View Poll Results: When did you first watch Family Ties?
NBC	24	63.16%
Nick At Nite	7	18.42%
TBS	2	5.26%
Local US stations	1	2.63%
TV4/Kanal5/TVNorge/TvDanmark (Scandinavia)	1	2.63%
Paramount Comedy Channel (UK)	0	0%
Other European station	0	0%
Channel 7 (Australia)	1	2.63%
Non-US and non-European station	2	5.26%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

02-10-2002, 02:17 AM	#1
FamilyTiesFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2001 Location: WA Posts: 142	When did everybody start watching Family Ties? I was too young too watch it during its original run on NBC, so I discovered it when it came to N@N in September. There are other countries in the world besides the US - Did you know that...? Took the liberty to add a few other choices to the poll in order not to discriminate against those of us not living in the US... /Daniel
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02-10-2002, 02:43 PM	#2
MJFfan I love Family Ties! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 01, 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 324	Same here! I'm really glad I discovered, it, it's a great show! I found it on there because my Mom wtached it a few times and I saw it too. At first when they finished the opening marathon, I thought they had only been showing it for a week, and I was kinda sad. Thankfully, I then found out about the 10:00 showings!
	__________________ ~Charlotte A big fan of family ties

02-10-2002, 09:44 PM	#3
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	I don't remember what year it was but it was early when I remember watching it on NBC. It was my favorite show when I was growing up, and it was on at 8:30 when I was supposed to be in bed. Now it's on at 1:00 am when I am at work. It needs a better time slot.
	__________________ Who ate all the pecan Sandies??

02-10-2002, 11:03 PM	#5
alf8mycat Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 21, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 77	In the 80's during it's original run on NBC. Episodes I distinctly watching were the ones where Elise went into labor, and some from the last 2 seasons.
	__________________ Stifle it will ya.

02-10-2002, 10:20 PM	#4
Plata Member Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: Regina,Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,201	I didn't discover Family Ties until I saw it in January 2001 on Vision TV. Unfortunately, it doesn't air on that station anymore, so I haven't seen it since last spring. I did tape some episodes though when it aired on that station. I thought it was a great show. It's too bad some shows that air on most stations now aren't as good as Family Ties.

02-11-2002, 03:02 AM	#6
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	I always remember watching every Sunday night followed by Day by Day. I still can remember watching the series finale and I remember the cast coming on stage at the end to bow.

02-11-2002, 12:11 PM	#7
ftfan A young Republican!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2002 Location: DE Posts: 69	I started watching Family Ties when it was first aired on nickatnite. It is my fav show, and I was soooo dissopointed when they took it off at 10:00 and put Cheers in there. I think Family Ties is such a better show! I miss when it was on at a time when I could watch it. Well, I guess all I have to hope for is if somehow they switch the airing times of Family Ties and Cheers. I hope they do, or at least show it at 11:00 or something. Well, thats my protest, hehe! family Ties is definatly my fav show of all times, and I wish I saw it when it first aired (I was only 2 yo when it ended). Well, see you all later! Alexis
	__________________ A big fan of Alex P. Keaton!

02-11-2002, 01:54 PM	#8
MJFfan I love Family Ties! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 01, 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 324	It ended the original showings the yuear I was born.

02-11-2002, 05:41 PM	#9
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,564	When I was a kid I would watch Cosby Show, Family Ties, and Cheers on NBC with my dad on thursday nights.

02-12-2002, 10:44 AM	#11
dcarus Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2001 Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA Posts: 90	I began watching Family Ties in 1986 and I watched it from 1986 until the show ended. In my life I have only seen "They Can't Take That Away From Me" once and that was when it was originally airing on NBC. I have seen MJF's famous scene one and 3/4 times. When it originally aired on NBC, part of the scene when it aired on Fox in reruns (yup I missed most of it and just happened to be flipping the channels and there was the end of the scene airing on Fox with me missing another chance to tape it!) and part of the scene on a classic TV moments highlights show hosted by Dick Clark I think (wouldn't be as satisfactory to have taped that instead of the actual episode and the full scene). As you can see I am uneasy about catching it the next time it airs on NAN. The last time it aired on NAN back in December I believe I wasn't aware that it was that episode and fell asleep while I was watching not realizing that I had missed another opportunity to tape the scene until the next day when I reviewed the episode guide. The episode should air again in early March unless NAN screws me over as they've been known to do. Sorry if I got off topic but that scene is my favorite Family Ties moment and since I haven't seen it in so long I am a little edgey and I can't wait unitl it airs again so I can finally tape it and have it forever.
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02-12-2002, 07:10 PM	#12
ftfan A young Republican!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2002 Location: DE Posts: 69	Hey! Just cerous, what is the famous Alex scene?

02-13-2002, 01:48 PM	#13
MJFfan I love Family Ties! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 01, 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 324	I wuz also wondering that...

02-14-2002, 10:17 AM	#14
dcarus Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2001 Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA Posts: 90	Famous MJF Scene If I remember correctly it is after he let's go of both girls at the end of They Can't Take That Away From Me Part 2 and closes that chapter of his life. He has a few moments sitting on the couch in the family room I believe and walks out the door to a standing ovation. If I am thinking of a different episode someone please make that known to me! I know for certain that it is not the final two part episode cause I do have those on tape.

02-19-2002, 09:33 PM	#15
17Mar59 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2002 Location: washington state Posts: 475	I started watching Family Ties on Nick At Nite since it is on right before Three's Company,which is my favorite show now on N@N.Ironically enough I started watching Three's Company also on N@N since it was on before Laverne & Shirley!!!!