I remember watching this show occasionally when it originally aired. Definitely not must see TV. A few years ago, TVLand aired the reruns, and I hated it! I dubbed it the sitcom that's all sit and no com. OK, now it's back on the Hub, and since I'm into masochism I thought I'd give it another try. I admit, it's not as bad as I thought. There are actually a few laughs to be had here and there. Most of them come from Mallory. At the time the show originally aired, I remember most people treating Justine Bateman as a joke. Michael is the real star, blah, blah, blah. Maybe it's because I'm a liberal, but I don't find the APK character or MJK to be all that funny. But Mallory...she has that subtle comic timing down, something missed by the other cast members. Justine, you were the true star of this show. By the way, who said Steven Keaton died in the last episode? He did have a heart attack somewhere in or near the last season, but he did NOT die. I never saw the actual final episode until the recent HUB reruns. I was expecting this big emotional episode, with Alex deciding to give up his Wall Street job and stay home to be the man of the family, but NO, Steven did NOT have a heart attack or DIE in the last episode. I was so disappointed. Aside from the funny comment about Mallory knowing the meaning of life, the finale was a letdown. I think the producers saw it as a big showcase for their acting "powerhouses" MJK and MBB. Yeah, right. Yawn!
Review of Family Ties
