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Family Ties
S4.E12
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Nothing But a Man

  • Episode aired Jan 2, 1986
  • TV-PG
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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John Hancock in Family Ties (1982)
ComedyDramaFamily

Dad Steven postulates for the job of regional PBS manager, interested in programming clout rather then the pay raise - despite his poor performance, he got the job, in fact in advance. The f... Read allDad Steven postulates for the job of regional PBS manager, interested in programming clout rather then the pay raise - despite his poor performance, he got the job, in fact in advance. The family is disappointed he's home much less - except Alex, who even acts as Dad's tough appo... Read allDad Steven postulates for the job of regional PBS manager, interested in programming clout rather then the pay raise - despite his poor performance, he got the job, in fact in advance. The family is disappointed he's home much less - except Alex, who even acts as Dad's tough appointment bookkeeper. Alex is terribly worried for his beloved baby brother Andy's manhood w... Read all

  • Director
    • Will Mackenzie
  • Writers
    • Gary David Goldberg
    • Jean Kraynak Brinck
    • Jurgen Wolff
  • Stars
    • Meredith Baxter
    • Michael Gross
    • Michael J. Fox
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    124
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Will Mackenzie
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Jean Kraynak Brinck
      • Jurgen Wolff
    • Stars
      • Meredith Baxter
      • Michael Gross
      • Michael J. Fox
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Meredith Baxter
    Meredith Baxter
    • Elyse Keaton
    • (as Meredith Baxter Birney)
    Michael Gross
    Michael Gross
    • Steven Keaton
    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Alex P. Keaton
    Justine Bateman
    Justine Bateman
    • Mallory Keaton
    Tina Yothers
    Tina Yothers
    • Jennifer Keaton
    Marc Price
    Marc Price
    • Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman
    Tracy Pollan
    Tracy Pollan
    • Ellen Reed
    Robert Costanzo
    Robert Costanzo
    • Andrew the Waiter
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    • Gus Thompson
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Justin Phillips
    • Director
      • Will Mackenzie
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Jean Kraynak Brinck
      • Jurgen Wolff
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    • Connections
      Referenced in Family Ties: My Buddy (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Without Us
      (Theme song)

      Lyrics by Jeff Barry

      Music by Tom Scott

      Performed by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Ubu Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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