Where Are They Now?

In 1985, the then 'Family Ties' cast member Michael J. Fox had not only a hit television show under his belt but also two blockbuster successes. One was the legendary 'Back to the Future' while the other was the not-as-legendary-but-still-successful-and-entertaining 'Teen Wolf.' The film told the story of a high school student (Fox), who suddenly discovers that he has the ability to transform into

The teen drama 'Dawson's Creek' told the tale of a group of friends who lived in the sleepy seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts.

If 'The Little Mermaid' put Disney back in the animated fairy tale game, 'Beauty and the Beast' proved that they were back to stay. The film was a huge hit for Disney, earning both box office success and critical acclaim. It was even the first animated movie ever to be nominated for the top Oscar prize of Best Picture.

Then: Mark-Paul Gosselaar had worked in a few television commercials before being cast as Zack Morris on NBC's 'Saved by the Bell.' He had a giant cell phone and could freeze time and was apparently a secret genius (remember that SAT score of 1502), even though he seemed like a totally dumb slacker. Everybody loved him.

1987 was a big year for trios of men banding together and raising families. On the big screen you had 'Three Men and a Baby' and on TV there was the debut of 'Full House.'

'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' was a big hit, grossing more money in 1991 than any movie not titled 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day.'

In 1988, some serious movie magic brought cartoons to life in a way that awed audiences, critics and the Academy Awards. In 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' daring director Robert Zemeckis seamlessly blended 2D hand-drawn cartoon characters into a live action film, where they interacted with physical props as well as some incredibly game performers!

Among the many television families we've encountered over our years glued to the TV set it seems certain that the 'Family Ties' cast is one of the most beloved. Week after week viewers flocked to the box to see what the Keatons had in store for America -- and it was rarely a let down. Perhaps unintentionally, the cast became the ideal family for the American culture of the 1980s as it dealt with i

'Air Bud' told the tale of Buddy, a canine with mad basketball skills. The film was a hit for Disney in 1997 and a theatrical sequel, in which Buddy takes up football, soon followed.

It's the movie that taught us the phrase "Carpe Diem." It's the film that forged our long-lasting crush on Robert Sean Leonard and Ethan Hawke. It is the Oscar-winning coming-of-age drama that made boarding schools seem dreamy yet nightmarish. It is 'Dead Poets Society.'

Then: Although Ted Levine had been working on stage and in films for years, 'Silence of the Lambs' was definitely the trained stage actor's big break. Unfortunately, he was so good at being creepy and evil that he was typecast as a villain for some time after the film's release.

The stars burn brightest during Oscar season. But for some the spotlight is short-lived, even when they win.

In the FOX drama 'Party of Five,' the five Salinger siblings are forced to fend for themselves when both their parents are killed in a car accident. The show wasn't a hit when it premiered in 1994, but strong reviews kept it going long enough for it to gather a following. The drama ended up lasting six season and launched the careers of some fairly big stars.

Then: Darrin Kenneth O'Brien AKA Snow gained international success with his debut single 'Informer.' O'Brien grew up in a rough neighborhood in Toronto, and Jamaican neighbors had introduced him to reggae music. He had just finished serving time in jail for assault when the song became a hit.

One part comedy show, one part game show, 'Whose Line Is It Anyway' brought the whimsy and energy of improvisational comedy clubs into homes across America. Sure, the points didn't matter, and there were no actual prizes handed out. Nonetheless, it was riveting television with whip-smart comedians spinning wild narratives and creating kooky characters off the top of their heads!