While his role on “Family Ties” was one of his most well-known acting roles, few people are aware that Gross is actually capable of performing far more than just comedy. With an acting career spanning more than 40 years, his multi-faceted performing abilities come as no surprise. And he’s certainly not showing signs of slowing down anytime soon.
In addition to his recurring role on “Family Ties,” Gross also went on to earn a starring role in the Tremors sci-fi/adventure films. Additionally, he has also appeared on hit television shows, including Law & Order, The Young and the Restless, and How I Met Your Mother. Most recently, Gross has appeared on the television series, “Grace and Frank,” which first aired in 2015.
Widespread Family Ties On-Air Inconsistencies
Though it is most common for the majority of TV shows to remain consistent with their daily and weekly TV air times, “Family Ties” did not adhere to one specific on-air slot. Instead, the makers of the shower chose to consistently change the show’s timing, oftentimes even changing what day of the week the show would be broadcast.
Despite these ‘annoying’ changes, the show’s fanbase still remained strong with millions of devoted fans. Reflecting on the show’s inconsistencies, we can’t help but wonder how audiences of today would react to the unpredictable airing of the show.
Meredith Baxter: Actress and Inspirational Breast Cancer Survivor
One of the most common types of cancer is breast cancer, which continues to wage war on millions of women (and yes, even men), every single day.
Meredith Baxter is one of these women. And thankfully, she emerged victoriously, beating her breast cancer, and becoming a survivor.
Brian Bonsall: From Child Actor to Musician
During his time on the show, the success of “Family Ties” quickly propelled a young Brian Bonsall into the overbearing limelight of child actor stardom. Not even ten-years-old while on the sitcom, though the young actor possessed the raw talent and potential for a long, illustrious carer ahead of him in the film industry, he eventually made the decision not to go down that road.
In 1994, Bonsall officially retired from acting and went on to pursue a career as a musician instead. However, a 2001 DUI arrest, and another 2007 charge of assault by his then-girlfriend, brought him further away from his dreams. After violating terms of his probation, the former child actor has been in and out of jail ever since.
Meredith Baxter Comes Out to the Public
Though in the past, many critics often ousted Baxter and her multiple failed marriages, claiming that, when it came to relationships, this “Family Ties” actress was inevitably bound to fail, as the public later learned in 2009, this was certainly not the case for Meredith Baxter.
Much to the shock of the public, in 2009 Baxter came out as a lesbian. According to reports, it was because the idea of being a homosexual was largely frowned upon and widely disapproved of back in the '80s, that Baxter states she was not allowed to be who she really was. Thankfully, with the progressive LGBTQ movement worldwide, the world has become a safer place to be whoever you want to be, and love whoever you want to love.