Family Ties Heartstrings: Part 2 (Season 7, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

Heartstrings: Part 2 (Season 7, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Steven has an operation to clear a valve after his heart attack. As they wait and worry, Elyse and the kids remember life with Steven. They take comfort talking and sharing with other people, while their concerns over the future deepen.

Director

Sam Weisman

Writers

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

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 11, 1988

Release date

Dec 11, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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17 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)
Courteney Cox Lauren Miller Lauren Miller See fewer	Friends (1994)
Christina Pickles Mrs. Ruth Hobart Mrs. Ruth Hobart See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
Philip Baker Hall Dr. Harrison Dr. Harrison See fewer	Magnolia (1999)
Carolyn Mignini Peggy Vincent Peggy Vincent See fewer	Clipped (2024)
Margaret Marx Young Elyse Keaton (as Margaret A. Marx) Young Elyse Keaton (as Margaret A. Marx) See fewer	Another Woman (1988)
Richard Kuss Mr. Meyers Mr. Meyers See fewer	The Deer Hunter (1978)
Michael David Wright Young Steven Keaton Young Steven Keaton See fewer	The Malibu Bikini Shop (1986)
Jo Jean Pagano Nurse Nurse See fewer	Friends (1994)
John I. Moseley Surgical Assistant (as John Moseley) Surgical Assistant (as John Moseley) See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Linda Klein Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Scott Valentine Nick Moore Nick Moore See fewer	Family Ties (1982)