Family Ties

Season 7

Episode 7: Heartstrings (3)

TV-PGDec 18, 1988
Steven battles the physical and psychological aftershocks of his heart surgery.
As the hours drag on during Steven's quadruple bypass operation, the Keaton crew grows exhausted in the hospital waiting room. Awakened by Skippy's typically goofy entrance, they all snap to attention when Dr. Harrison appears. He assures them that the surgery has gone well, but Steven must still be observed closely for the next few hours.
When the family members are at last allowed to see Steven, he joyfully looks from one relieved face from the next. But when he is well enough to come home, the kids are nervous and overly solicitious, while Steven seems edgy and testily insists that they all go about their usual business.
Sensing that her husband needs to talk, Elyse gently questions him and Steven confesses that he is terrified. He tells her that his living room now reminds him of his collapse and admits that he can't stop thinking about a colleague, who, after a similar experience, became a depressed sh
Details
Details
Type
Scripted
Status
Ended
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Networks

Guest Stars

Scott Valentine
Nick Moore
Courteney Cox
Lauren Miller
Marc Price
Skippy Handelman
Philip Baker Hall
Dr. Harrison
Liz Sheridan
Ginny McCoy
Trevor Eyster
Young Alex
Shannon Macpherson
Young Mallory
Nick Rutherford
Young Skippy
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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