The WORST seasons of Family Ties

Every season of Family Ties ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst seasons of Family Ties!

Steven and Elyse Keaton, once 1960s radicals, now find themselves in Reagan-era American trying to raise a traditional suburban family. Son Alex P. Keaton is an ambitious young Republican, and his sister Mallory is a shallow victim of the corporate culture, obsessed with music, clothes and boys. Their only normal kid is young Jennifer, a bit of a tomboy. In later seasons, the Keatons add a fourth child, Andrew. Most of the comedy arose from the conflict between the liberal parents and the conservative children. Content expanded.

Last Updated: 4/6/2026Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Season 7
star
4.01
1434 votes

#1 - Season 7

First Aired 10/31/1988

Season 6
star
4.01
1407 votes

#2 - Season 6

First Aired 9/14/1987

Season 5
star
5.01
1426 votes

#3 - Season 5

First Aired 9/26/1986

Season 1
star
5.01
1542 votes

#4 - Season 1

First Aired 9/23/1982

Season 3
star
6.00
1532 votes

#5 - Season 3

First Aired 9/21/1984

Season 2
star
6.00
1394 votes

#6 - Season 2

First Aired 9/29/1983

Season 4
star
6.01
1459 votes

#7 - Season 4

First Aired 9/27/1985