Family Ties Heartstrings: Part 1 (Season 7, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

Heartstrings: Part 1 (Season 7, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

After jogging with Elyse, Steven feels chest pains. He is taken to the hospital, and they find out he had a heart attack. While there, the family meets relatives of patients who suffered heart attacks, while facing the issue of mortality.

Director

Sam Weisman

Writers

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

Producer

Cinematographer

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 4, 1988

Release date

Dec 4, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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14 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)
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)
Richard Kuss Mr. Meyers Mr. Meyers See fewer	The Deer Hunter (1978)
Margaret Marx Young Elyse Donnelly (as Margaret A. Marx) Young Elyse Donnelly (as Margaret A. Marx) See fewer	Another Woman (1988)
Michael David Wright Young Steven Keaton Young Steven Keaton See fewer	The Malibu Bikini Shop (1986)
Carolyn Mignini Peggy Vincent Peggy Vincent See fewer	Clipped (2024)
Bever-Leigh Banfield Nurse Nurse See fewer	Open All Night (1981)
Billy Morrissette Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Scotland, Pa. (2001)