‘Family Ties’ star Meredith Baxter talks working with Michael J. Fox Meredith Baxter recalls working with Michael J. Fox on "Family Ties" and watching his star rise as the show went on. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Michael J. Fox’s family has been his superpower throughout his battle with Parkinson’s disease. The actor attended the "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s" event in New York City on Saturday, where he opened up about how his loved ones have remained