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Michael J. Fox returns to TV

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Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan in the audience at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards
Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan in the audience at the Emmys. AP
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Michael J. Fox and wife Tracy Pollan attend the 2013 NBC Fall Launch Party at The Standard Hotel.
Michael J. Fox and wife Tracy Pollan attend the 2013 NBC Fall Launch Party at The Standard Hotel. WireImage
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On his new sitcom, actress Betsy Brandt plays Michael J. Fox's wife, modeled after his real-life sweetheart.
On his new sitcom, actress Betsy Brandt plays Michael J. Fox’s wife, modeled after his real-life sweetheart. NBC
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Michael J. Fox (second from right) and wife Tracy Pollan (center) with three of their four kids, (from left) Aquinnah, Sam and Schuyler, at a Parkinson's benefit at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Michael J. Fox (second from right) and Tracy Pollan (center) with three of their four kids, (from left) Aquinnah, Sam and Schuyler, at a Parkinson’s benefit at the Waldorf-Astoria last year. AP
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Tracy Pollan and Michael J. Fox root for the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Pollan and Fox root for the Knicks at the Garden last season.
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A promotional portrait of Michael J Fox and Tracy Pollan for “Family Ties” in 1986.
Michael J Fox and Tracy Pollan on set for “Family Ties” in 1986.
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Michael J. Fox and wife Tracy Pollan have been married for 25 years. Here, the newlyweds at the 1988 Emmys.
Michael J. Fox and wife Tracy Pollan have been married for 25 years. Here, the newlyweds at the 1988 Emmys. Getty Images
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Michael J. Fox, with co-star Wendell Pierce, serves wife Tracy Pollan when she guest-stars on an episode of Fox's new sitcom.
Michael J. Fox, with co-star Wendell Pierce, serves wife Tracy Pollan when she guest-stars on an episode of Fox’s new sitcom. NBC
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Michael J. Fox and youngest daughter Esme raise awareness for his Foundation for Parkinson's Research at the Empire State building in 2011.
Fox and youngest daughter Esme raise awareness for his Foundation for Parkinson’s Research at the Empire State building in 2011. WireImage
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Annie (Betsy Brandt) gets hairy with hubby Mike (Michael J. Fox) on "The Michael J. Fox Show."
Annie (Betsy Brandt) gets hairy with hubby Mike (Michael J. Fox) on “The Michael J. Fox Show.” NBC
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Michael J. Fox on "Family Ties."
Fox on “Family Ties.” Everett Collection
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Michael J. Fox plays Mike Henry, a news anchor who returns to the airwaves five years after his Parkinson's Disease diagnosis.
Michael J. Fox plays Mike Henry, a news anchor who returns to the airwaves five years after his Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis. NBC
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“The Michael J. Fox Show” premieres this fall: (From left) Conor Romero as Ian Henry, Juliette Goglia as Eve Henry, Betsy Brandt as Annie Henry, Michael J. Fox as Mike Henry, Jack Gore as Graham Henry, Kate Finneran as Leigh Henry.
“The Michael J. Fox Show” premieres this fall: (From left) Conor Romero as Ian Henry, Juliette Goglia as Eve Henry, Betsy Brandt as Annie Henry, Michael J. Fox as Mike Henry, Jack Gore as Graham Henry, Kate Finneran as Leigh Henry. Mark Seliger/NBC
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Michael J. Fox’s synagogue
Michael J. Fox’s synagogue Central Synagogue/Virgelio Carpio