Family Ties

Season 7

Episode 5: Heartstrings (1)

TV-PGDec 04, 1988
The Keaton family unites in crisis when Steven suffers a serious heart attack.
While Alex and Andy discuss the upcoming Presidential race, Mallory and Jennifer prepare for another legendary shopping expedition. Moments later, Elyse returns home from jogging, but Steven lags behind, explaining that his run was slowed by a burning pain in his side. Steven dismisses the pain, assuming it was due to something he ate, while Alex kids him that the pain was caused by the guilt of being a Democrat.
Feeling much better the next day, Steven goes on a long bicycle ride. But when he returns home, he has difficulty breathing and collapses on the floor. After rushing Steven to the hospital, the family is stunned when Dr. Harrison tells them that Steven has suffered a heart attack and needs bypass surgery immediately.
In the waiting room, the Keatons befriend Ruth Hobart, the kind and encouraging wife of another heart patient, and the jocular Mr. Meyers. Before Steven is wheeled into surgery, he and
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Details
Type
Scripted
Status
Ended
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Networks

Guest Stars

Christina Pickles
Mrs. Ruth Hobart
Philip Baker Hall
Dr. Harrison
Carolyn Mignini
Peggy Vincent
Margaret Marx
Young Elyse Donnelly
Michael David Wright
Young Steven Keaton
Richard Kuss
Mr. Meyers
Guest Stars

Cast

Meredith Baxter
Elyse Keaton
Michael Gross
Steven Keaton
Michael J. Fox
Alex P. Keaton
Justine Bateman
Mallory Keaton
Tina Yothers
Jennifer Keaton
Brian Bonsall
Andy Keaton
Cast
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