Family Ties - The Third Season
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Actor: Michael J. FoxBrand: Paramount
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 573 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-02-12
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Paramount
Movie Reviews of Family Ties - The Third Season
Movie Review: The third season of "Family Ties" deepens the storyline while continuing to embellish with outstanding humor
Summary: 5 Stars
The third season of "Family Ties" manages a simple trick which has spelled the downfall of many other family sitcoms: Adding a new family member to the existing onscreen family. But, the birth of Andrew Keaton is only one of the highlights of this exceptional season.
"Here We Go Again" finds Elyse home with only Skippy Handleman around with which to share the news of a surprise pregnancy. Much of the humor and poignancy of this episode comes as Steven and the other family members eventually discover the news. Gary David Goldberg and his creative staff wisely make this storyline a season-long arc. In one episode called "Oh, Donna," Alex trips into a sticky situation, developing feelings in an emotionally complicated anticipatory crush on a young unwed Lamaze classmate of his parents. The birth of Andrew 'Andy' Keaton happens in the two-part classic "Birth of A Keaton," especially noteworthy for the humor of Elyse's off-key singing as she goes into labor on public television.
Other shows display creative confidence and versatility. One of my favorites among this lot is "Philadelphia Story," in which a sick and exhausted Alex falls asleep doing a history assignment and dreams he is in 1776, as the American Declaration of Independence from England is being written. A great comedic episode from Season Three is "Help Wanted," co-starring Geena Davis as an inept but likable housekeeper.
The two-part season finale "Remembrance of Things Past" is a series classic. It is decidedly dramatic, as Steven's father dies and the Keaton Family goes to Buffalo, New York to settle affairs. It successfully captures a realistic family generational tone, and is the first show to feature Steven's brother Robert 'Rob' Keaton.
The third season of "Family Ties" successfully interweaves a dramatic tone with its expert comedy, all while making room for a fourth Keaton child. It is absolutely a classic season for the series.
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