Family Ties Heartstrings: Part 3 (Season 7, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

Heartstrings: Part 3 (Season 7, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family and friends continue their vigil while Steven has his operation. The operation is a success, and home they go. But Steven has to adjust to restrictions in food and activity, while the family treats him as an elderly invalid.

Director

Sam Weisman

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Alan Uger (written by)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 18, 1988

Release date

Dec 18, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 19 wins & 43 nominations

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Meredith Baxter Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Michael Gross Steven Keaton Steven Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Michael J. Fox Alex P. Keaton Alex P. Keaton See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Justine Bateman Mallory Keaton Mallory Keaton See fewer	Violet (II) (2021)
Tina Yothers Jennifer Keaton Jennifer Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Brian Bonsall Andrew 'Andy' Keaton Andrew 'Andy' Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Courteney Cox Lauren Miller Lauren Miller See fewer	Friends (1994)
Trevor Eyster Young Alex (as Tim Eyster) Young Alex (as Tim Eyster) See fewer	Salute Your Shorts (1991)
Philip Baker Hall Dr. Harrison Dr. Harrison See fewer	Magnolia (1999)
Shannon Macpherson Young Mallory Young Mallory See fewer	Deep Cover (1992)
Marc Price Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Nicholas Rutherford Young Skippy Young Skippy See fewer	Rick and Morty (2013)
Liz Sheridan Ginny McCoy Ginny McCoy See fewer	ALF (1986)
Scott Valentine Nick Moore Nick Moore See fewer	Family Ties (1982)