Family Ties (1982)

07x07 Heartstrings (3)

Steven battles the physical and psychological aftershocks of his heart surgery. As the hours drag on during Steven's quadruple bypass operation, the Keaton crew grows exhausted in the hospital waiting room. Awakened by Skippy's typically goofy entrance, they all snap to attention when Dr. Harrison appears. He assures them that the surgery has gone well, but Steven must still be observed closely for the next few hours. When the family members are at last allowed to see Steven, he joyfully looks from one relieved face from the next. But when he is well enough to come home, the kids are nervous and overly solicitious, while Steven seems edgy and testily insists that they all go about their usual business. Sensing that her husband needs to talk, Elyse gently questions him and Steven confesses that he is terrified. He tells her that his living room now reminds him of his collapse and admits that he can't stop thinking about a colleague, who, after a similar experience, became a depressed

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Michael J. Fox Michael J. Fox As: Alex P. Keaton
Meredith Baxter Meredith Baxter As: Elyse Keaton
Michael Gross Michael Gross As: Steven Keaton
Brian Bonsall Brian Bonsall As: Andy Keaton
Justine Bateman Justine Bateman As: Mallory Keaton
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Steven battles the physical and psychological aftershocks of his heart surgery. As the hours drag on during Steven's quadruple bypass operation, the Keaton crew grows exhausted in the hospital waiting room. Awakened by Skippy's typically goofy entrance, they all snap to attention when Dr. Harrison appears. He assures them that the surgery has gone well, but Steven must still be observed closely for the next few hours. When the family members are at last allowed to see Steven, he joyfully looks from one relieved face from the next. But when he is well enough to come home, the kids are nervous and overly solicitious, while Steven seems edgy and testily insists that they all go about their usual business. Sensing that her husband needs to talk, Elyse gently questions him and Steven confesses that he is terrified. He tells her that his living room now reminds him of his collapse and admits that he can't stop thinking about a colleague, who, after a similar experience, became a depressed


Certification: TV-G

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Aired: 19 December, 1988 at 4:00 am

Language: English

Country: United States

Runtime: 25m

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Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Alex P. Keaton

Meredith Baxter

Meredith Baxter

Elyse Keaton

Michael Gross

Michael Gross

Steven Keaton

Brian Bonsall

Brian Bonsall

Andy Keaton

Justine Bateman

Justine Bateman

Mallory Keaton

Tina Yothers

Tina Yothers

Jennifer Keaton

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