Family Ties Season 7 Episode 5 Heartstrings (1) 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
- Released: 1988-12-04
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
- Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers
- Director: Lloyd Garver, Gary David Goldberg, Gary David Goldberg, Alan Uger, Ruth Bennett
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1. It Happened One Night 1988-10-30
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2. Designing Woman 1988-11-06
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3. Truckers 1988-11-12
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4. Beyond Therapy 1988-11-27
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5. Heartstrings (1) 1988-12-04
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6. Heartstrings (2) 1988-12-11
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7. Heartstrings (3) 1988-12-18
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8. Basic Training 1989-01-01
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9. Deja Vu 1989-01-08
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10. Nick's Best Friend 1989-01-14
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11. Get Me to the Living Room on Time 1989-01-29
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12. The Job Not Taken 1989-02-05
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13. The Wrecker's Ball 1989-02-12
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14. My Best Friend's Girl 1989-02-19
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15. 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away 1989-02-26
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16. Simon Says 1989-03-05
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17. All in the Neighborhood (1) 1989-03-12
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18. All in the Neighborhood (2) 1989-03-19
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19. They Can't Take That Away From Me (1) 1989-04-02
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20. They Can't Take That Away From Me (2) 1989-04-09
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21. Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head 1989-04-16
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22. Wrap Around the Clock (1) 1989-04-23
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23. Wrap Around the Clock (2) 1989-04-23
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24. Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation 1989-05-07
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25. Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1) 1989-05-14
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26. Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2) 1989-05-14
