Facts of Life, Family Ties Reunite

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          Apr 11, 2011
          
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Meredith Baxter, Geri Jewell, and their TV families reunited over the weekend at the Ninth Annual TV Land Awards.

Jewell, who came out earlier this year and appears in the current issue of The Advocate, hit the red carpet with her Facts of Life costars Lisa Whelchel (Blair), Nancy McKeon (Jo), Cloris Leachman (Bev) and Charlotte Rae (Edna Garrett).

Baxter and her Family Ties cast also walked the carpet. The actress turned author and gay rights activist walked arm in arm with her TV husband Michael Gross and her TV kids Michael J. Fox (Alex), Justine Bateman (Mallory), and Tina Yothers (Jennifer).

Cast members from The Cosby Show and the current TV Land hit Hot in Cleveland also popped up at the show. Click here for a full photo gallery. 

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