Would Family Ties have worked without Meredith Baxter Birney and Michael Gross - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

mstewart · 11-02-2002, 01:01 AM

No even though the attention went on Michael J. Fox I still think both Gross and Baxter Birney were needed to balance out the children. They were the voice of reason. It was too bad that there weren't many storylines with them. I did enjoy them as a couple.

SpinCT · 11-02-2002, 12:09 PM

I think they were great too. A very realistic couple, the more realistic couple on TV in fact.

MBFTfan · 11-02-2002, 04:28 PM

I agree, even though they did not get as much attention as they deserved, the show would not have been the same without them. Their presence was essential, and they had the best chemistry of almost any TV couple I have ever seen.

Hazel_H · 11-02-2002, 09:57 PM

Great chemistry there. The quintessential hippie couple and the perfect foil for Alex. Love those two!

11-02-2002, 01:01 AM	#1
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Would Family Ties have worked without Meredith Baxter Birney and Michael Gross No even though the attention went on Michael J. Fox I still think both Gross and Baxter Birney were needed to balance out the children. They were the voice of reason. It was too bad that there weren't many storylines with them. I did enjoy them as a couple.

11-02-2002, 04:28 PM	#3
MBFTfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 07, 2002 Posts: 180	I agree, even though they did not get as much attention as they deserved, the show would not have been the same without them. Their presence was essential, and they had the best chemistry of almost any TV couple I have ever seen.
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11-02-2002, 09:57 PM	#4
Hazel_H Blue Moon Gal Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 02, 2002 Posts: 20	Great chemistry there. The quintessential hippie couple and the perfect foil for Alex. Love those two!
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11-02-2002, 12:09 PM	#2
SpinCT MICHAEL J. FOX ROCKS Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Posts: 296	I think they were great too. A very realistic couple, the more realistic couple on TV in fact.