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S3.E19
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Cry Baby

  • Episode aired Feb 7, 1985
  • TV-PG
  • 24m
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6.7/10
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Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
ComedyDramaFamily

Everybody else goes baby-crazy all the time, even Alex - who can see the next Richard Nixon and Mickey Mantle rolled into one bassinet. Losing her familiar place in the center of family pict... Read allEverybody else goes baby-crazy all the time, even Alex - who can see the next Richard Nixon and Mickey Mantle rolled into one bassinet. Losing her familiar place in the center of family pictures and seemingly being routinely ignored makes Jen decide she hates her new 'rival' Andy... Read allEverybody else goes baby-crazy all the time, even Alex - who can see the next Richard Nixon and Mickey Mantle rolled into one bassinet. Losing her familiar place in the center of family pictures and seemingly being routinely ignored makes Jen decide she hates her new 'rival' Andy and turns childish again, which Alex correctly calls regressive behavior. The kid has hea... Read all

  • Director
    • Sam Weisman
  • Writers
    • Gary David Goldberg
    • Bruce Helford
    • Bruce David
  • Stars
    • Meredith Baxter
    • Michael Gross
    • Michael J. Fox
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    129
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Weisman
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Bruce Helford
      • Bruce David
    • Stars
      • Meredith Baxter
      • Michael Gross
      • Michael J. Fox
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • 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
    Garrett Merriman
    • Baby Andrew 'Andy' Keaton
    • (uncredited)
    Tyler Merriman
    • Baby Andrew 'Andy' Keaton
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Weisman
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Bruce Helford
      • Bruce David
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    • Goofs
      When the family goes in to sing a song to help Andy sleep, Mallory suggests "Let's Get Crazy" by Prince. It's actually called "Let's Go Crazy". "Let's Get Crazy" is by Quiet Riot.
    • Connections
      Edited into Family Ties: The American Family (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Down by the Old Mill Stream
      (uncredited)

      Written by Tell Taylor

      Performed by Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox and Justine Bateman

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1985 (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
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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