Family Ties - Season 7 Episode 6 Heartstrings (2)
While Steven fights for his life in surgery, the family fights to remain optimistic about his condition.
When Steven's surgery extends beyond the expected five hours, tension in the waiting room increases. A nervous Alex, however, begins to express acute concern only for himself fearing that he has inherited a weak heart, he searches in vain for his pulse. Lauren soon makes Alex realize that he is fixated on his own health to block the anguish he really feels for his father. While the Keatons wait, they receive hope and encouragement from Mrs. Hobart and Mr. Meyers, whose spouses are also undergoing surgery.
Everyone's spirits are lifted when Mr. Meyers is joyfully reunited with his wife. But shortly afterward, their happiness turns to grief when it is learned that Mrs. Hobart's husband, who had actually been in recovery, has suddenly died. As the Keatons search for a way to comfort her, they become even more anxious about Steven. When Elyse begins to panic, Alex finally realizes that
Year: 1989
Country: United States of America
Studio: NBC
Director: Gary David Goldberg
Cast: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers, Brian Bonsall
Crew: June Galas (Producer), Alan Uger (Writer), Gary David Goldberg (Writer), Alan Uger (Producer), Michael J. Weithorn (Producer), Carol Himes (Producer)
First Air Date: Sep 22, 1982
Last Air date: May 14, 1989
Season: 7 Season
Episode: 176 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 7.27/10 by 230.00 users
Popularity: 158.469
Language: English
Keyword : us republican party, conservatism, family, democrat, sexual liberation, sitcom, 1980s, liberalism
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