Family Ties The Visit (Season 5, Episode 26)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

The Visit (Season 5, Episode 26)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Elyse's sister Michele is visiting with her family. Everyone looks forward to Michele, but not her husband and children; she is friendly and helpful, but the others are loud, rude, and obnoxious. On this visit, they also bring a large dog.

Director

Sam Weisman

Writers

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

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

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Edit Released

Updated May 7, 1987

Release date

May 7, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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10 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)
Karen Landry Michele Michele See fewer	Peaceful Warrior (2006)
Jeff Cohen Marv Jr. (as Jeffrey B. Cohen) Marv Jr. (as Jeffrey B. Cohen) See fewer	The Goonies (1985)
Stuart Pankin Marv Marv See fewer	Fatal Attraction (1987)
Dana Andersen Monica Monica See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)