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principehomura · 10-07-2015, 11:15 AM

Probably everyone on this die-hard fan board knows this

But still a nice post found today on Entertainment Weekly.
Enjoy!

Where Are They Now?
http://www.ew.com/gallery/family-tie...e-are-they-now

JamesG · 10-07-2015, 04:15 PM

Inside The Keatons' Picture Perfect "Family Ties" Reunion for EW
by Lynette Rice
10/7/15

There’s nothing that gives Michael J. Fox more joy than meeting an ardent fan of Alex P. Keaton.

Though its been years since "Family Ties" finished its memorable run on NBC from 1982 to 1989, fans still want to engage Fox about the comedy that featured a pair of hippie parents (Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross) and the conservative kids (Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers) who loved them.

“People grew up with Family Ties,” Fox tells EW.

“That’s a very special relationship I enjoy with people. I was there for a lot of big things in their lives. I wasn’t physically there but I was a friend in their lives. It’s really a blessing to be able to have people associate you with something pleasant and positive in their lives.”

So when EW asked the Keatons to reunite for the magazine’s Reunion issue, the cast was overjoyed to see their “other” family – not that anyone really lost that connection when the show went off the air.

“We definitely stayed in touch,” says Yothers, now a California-based stay-at-home mom with a husband and two kids. “It’s probably more so than any normal job when you leave an office or workplace. And now with social media, Michael Gross for instance is all over Facebook. He is the Facebook king! My dad passed away 10 years ago and Michael reached out. He’s been my dad. It’s like we’ve never been apart.”

Looking back, the castmembers are particularly proud at the stories – not just the jokes – they told on the multi-camera comedy.

“The show was more focused on getting Humanitas Awards than Emmys,” said Justine Bateman, who is studying computer science and management full-time at UCLA.

“Think about All in the Family, The Jeffersons, the topics they tackled. That’s what was going before us, you know what I mean? We were in the early ’80s, so we were all of that mind. There was an episode where Mallory’s uncle makes a pass at her. I don’t know if there was anything the writers wanted to do that the network said no to.”

To continue reading more from the cast reunions of "Family Ties", as well as those of Misery, "Felicity", The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Bring It On, and Muriel’s Wedding, pick up the new issue celebrating Entertainment Weekly’s 25th anniversary, on newsstands Friday.

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/07...ies-reunion-ew

Family Ties Forever! · 10-08-2015, 01:58 AM

Cool. I wish they would have posted the whole article. The pictures are cool.

principehomura · 10-08-2015, 07:53 AM

Uuuuh, I was missing the article!

opus · 10-23-2015, 10:53 PM

One of 3 possible covers for subscribers. They did not send me this one.

Attachment 204956

However, via eBay, where I got the pic, you now have Dawn Johnson's address if you want to pick it up.

lakesgirl · 02-22-2016, 11:14 AM

I love the pics. Thanks for posting.

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Family Ties Reunion for EW Magazine *Inside The Keatons' Picture Perfect "Family Ties" Reunion for EW* by Lynette Rice 10/7/15 There’s nothing that gives Michael J. Fox more joy than meeting an ardent fan of Alex P. Keaton. Though its been years since "Family Ties" finished its memorable run on NBC from 1982 to 1989, fans still want to engage Fox about the comedy that featured a pair of hippie parents (Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross) and the conservative kids (Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers) who loved them. “People grew up with Family Ties,” Fox tells EW. “That’s a very special relationship I enjoy with people. I was there for a lot of big things in their lives. I wasn’t physically there but I was a friend in their lives. It’s really a blessing to be able to have people associate you with something pleasant and positive in their lives.” So when EW asked the Keatons to reunite for the magazine’s Reunion issue, the cast was overjoyed to see their “other” family – not that anyone really lost that connection when the show went off the air. “We definitely stayed in touch,” says Yothers, now a California-based stay-at-home mom with a husband and two kids. “It’s probably more so than any normal job when you leave an office or workplace. And now with social media, Michael Gross for instance is all over Facebook. He is the Facebook king! My dad passed away 10 years ago and Michael reached out. He’s been my dad. It’s like we’ve never been apart.” Looking back, the castmembers are particularly proud at the stories – not just the jokes – they told on the multi-camera comedy. “The show was more focused on getting Humanitas Awards than Emmys,” said Justine Bateman, who is studying computer science and management full-time at UCLA. “Think about All in the Family, The Jeffersons, the topics they tackled. That’s what was going before us, you know what I mean? We were in the early ’80s, so we were all of that mind. There was an episode where Mallory’s uncle makes a pass at her. I don’t know if there was anything the writers wanted to do that the network said no to.” To continue reading more from the cast reunions of "Family Ties", as well as those of Misery, "Felicity", The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Bring It On, and Muriel’s Wedding, pick up the new issue celebrating Entertainment Weekly’s 25th anniversary, on newsstands Friday. http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/07...ies-reunion-ew Attached Images
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lakesgirl Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2014 Posts: 2,116	I love the pics. Thanks for posting.