They’ve made us laugh, kept us on the edge of our seats, and just plain entertained the pants off us. Now it’s time for the Emmys to reward the best of this year’s actors and actresses. Get to know all your favorites (and perhaps a few faces you’re not as familiar with) before they were stars.

To celebrate their 30th (!!!) anniversary, we’re taking a look back at the timeless sitcom Family Ties— the cast, the sweater vests, the soundtrack—what would we do, baby, without you?

In a world before “real” housewives, world travelers, celebrity apprentices, and weight loss contestants, scripted TV actually ruled the airwaves. They occupied our TVs every weeknight through the ‘80s and ‘90s. They taught us life lessons in neat 30-minute segments. Snakkle takes a look at where some of our favorite sitcom stars are today.

You know those good-looking, talented high school kids on TV and in the movies? Those ones who seem way too together, way too comfortable with themselves to be teenagers? Chances are, they’re not. Check out these stars who played high schoolers when they were really past high school—some of them waaay past high school—themselves!