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TMC · 12-04-2018, 06:43 PM

I know that it will likely never really happen because the cast made an agreement in the final year of Family Ties, no reunion movie, and no reboot. And even if the door was open for such a thing, you would have to take into consideration, Michael J. Fox's health.

As was the case, the most obvious set-up for could be a sitcom about a middle-aged Alex Keaton with millennial children. The only problem is that, it may come across as be too much like an educated Archie Bunker.

Heenan Fan · 02-14-2019, 12:38 AM

I wouldn't want to see a reboot of FT, but a reunion movie would be cool.

Chocolate Moose · 02-14-2019, 02:02 PM

It's late for that.

Heenan Fan · 02-16-2019, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocolate Moose

It's late for that.

Why do you say that Moose?

TV Guy · 02-16-2019, 01:19 PM

30 years is an awfully long time between a series and a reunion movie. The actors have changed too much and the characters would be at such different points in their lives. Alex and Mallory would have adult children by now.

The only 30-years-later reunion movie I remember was the one for The Patty Duke Show. And that would have been better had it been done in the early 80s rather than the late 90s. Richard looked like a grandfather!

MIKEPR · 12-25-2019, 03:13 PM

We don't need reboots.

Jamey Greek · 09-30-2020, 06:21 PM

Would have been great with Alex being a huge Trumper and he clashes with his anti-Trump kids and wife.

12-04-2018, 06:43 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,305	What would be the best set-up for a Family Ties reboot I know that it will likely never really happen because the cast made an agreement in the final year of Family Ties, no reunion movie, and no reboot. And even if the door was open for such a thing, you would have to take into consideration, Michael J. Fox's health. As was the case, the most obvious set-up for could be a sitcom about a middle-aged Alex Keaton with millennial children. The only problem is that, it may come across as be too much like an educated Archie Bunker.

02-14-2019, 12:38 AM	#2
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Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,899	It's late for that.
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09-30-2020, 06:21 PM	#7
Jamey Greek Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Elba Alabama USA Posts: 877	Would have been great with Alex being a huge Trumper and he clashes with his anti-Trump kids and wife.
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02-16-2019, 01:19 PM	#5
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	30 years is an awfully long time between a series and a reunion movie. The actors have changed too much and the characters would be at such different points in their lives. Alex and Mallory would have adult children by now. The only 30-years-later reunion movie I remember was the one for The Patty Duke Show. And that would have been better had it been done in the early 80s rather than the late 90s. Richard looked like a grandfather!

12-25-2019, 03:13 PM	#6
MIKEPR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 29, 2019 Posts: 368	We don't need reboots.