Family Ties

Lady Sings the Blues (Season 2, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Elyse tries to revive her collegiate days as a folk singer, but her initial outing leaves her humiliated and filled with self-doubt. Alex and Steven are traumatized by Mallory's driving lessons.

Director

Andrew McCullough

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Alan Uger (written by) | Michael J. Weithorn (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 23, 1984

Release date

Feb 23, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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13 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)
Enid Kent Robin Robin See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Milt Oberman Andy Andy See fewer	The Goodbye Girl (1977)
Alan Blumenfeld Lou Stone Lou Stone See fewer	Heroes (II) (2006)
Sam Kwasman Dennis McKay Dennis McKay See fewer	Letters from a Nut (2019)
Irving Corky Corky See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
William Boyett Policeman Policeman See fewer	When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Robert Schanche The Heckler The Heckler See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Heather Warren Lady in Audience (uncredited) Lady in Audience (uncredited) See fewer	Happy Days (1974)