80s Love: The Cast Of Family Ties, Then And Now

The Show’s Ratings In The Mid ’80s Were Nearly Unmatched

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The first two seasons of the show were difficult. The show barely eked into the top 50 on TV and they switched their day and time so often it was hard to find any good ratings. But from seasons three to five, the show hit its stride. It finished inside the top 5 for ratings in each of those years, peaking at number 2.