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Season 2 – Family Ties

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Steven and Elyse Keaton, once 1960s radicals, now find themselves in Reagan-era American trying to raise a traditional suburban family. Son Alex P. Keaton is an ambitious young Republican, and his sister Mallory is a shallow victim of the corporate culture, obsessed with music, clothes and boys. Their only normal kid is young Jennifer, a bit of a tomboy. In later seasons, the Keatons add a fourth child, Andrew. Most of the comedy arose from the conflict between the liberal parents and the conservative children.
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isa e @RT65594135 02/06/2023 a bit preachy, but generally well done, decent storylines, not as good as season 1 but still a good watch See more Read all reviews
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Michael J. Fox

Alex P. Keaton

Meredith Baxter

Elyse Keaton

Michael Gross

Steve Keaton

Justine Bateman

Mallory Keaton

Tina Yothers

Jennifer Keaton

John Dukakis

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 28, 1983 Tender Is the Knight When Alex's carefree crush comes to stay at his house with her mother, he tries to reform her. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 12, 1983 The Homecoming Jeff returns from college and wants to go steady with Mallory after confessing he hates Princeton. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 1983 The Harder They Fall Alex needs a college recommendation of an obnoxious English teacher. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 26, 1983 This Year's Model A modeling agency offers Elyse the opportunity to appear in a commercial, much to Mallory's disappointment. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 2, 1983 Not an Affair to Remember Steven's production assistant offers him the opportunity to become involved in an extramarital affair. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 9, 1983 Speed Trap Alex relies on amphetamines to stay awake to study for exams and do scholarship applications. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 16, 1983 Sweet Lorraine While working as a DJ at the high school radio station, Alex becomes friends with an older women. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 30, 1983 Batter Up When coach Alex gets players dropping off the team, Jennifer gets Skippy's clumsy sister to join. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 14, 1983 A Keaton Christmas Carol The Spirit of Christmas visits Alex in a dream, as ghosts resembling Jennifer and Mallory reveal the past and the future. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 21, 1983 To Snatch a Keith Steven and Elyse's divorced friend runs away from a serious family problem. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 5, 1984 Birthday Boy Sparks fly when Alex defies his mother and goes to a bar on his 18th birthday. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 12, 1984 Go Tigers A hysterical Mallory disrupts Alex's college interview to tell him about her two-timing boyfriend. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 19, 1984 `M' Is for the Many Things Elyse is worried about her soon-to-be-divorced mother's quick jump into the singles world. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 26, 1984 Say Uncle Alex discovers Uncle Ned's (Tom Hanks) serious drinking problem. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 2, 1984 Ladies Man Alex pretends he is a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment to impress an attractive feminist. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 9, 1984 Ready or Not Mallory's afraid she'll lose her new boyfriend if she doesn't give in to his romantic requests. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 16, 1984 Double Date Alex has two dates for the senior prom after his dream girl changes her mind about going with him. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 23, 1984 Lady Sings the Blues Elyse goes on stage at a local club to sing folk style, but finds the audience does not like it. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 8, 1984 Baby Boy Doe When Skippy learns that he is adopted, Alex accompanies him to meet his real mother. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 15, 1984 The Graduate Certain that he will be named class valedictorian, Alex becomes dismayed when his girlfriend wins the honor instead. Details Episode 21 Aired May 3, 1984 Diary of a Young Girl Jennifer reflects on her past and future while in the hospital for a tonsillectomy. Details Episode 22 Aired May 10, 1984 Working at It Elyse starts neglecting her family when she is hired by a top architectural firm. Details Episode 23 Aired Sep 20, 1984 The Gambler Elyse catches gambling fever while on a business trip to Atlantic City, N.J. Details

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Family Ties — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Sam Weisman, Will Mackenzie, John Pasquin, Lee Shallat Chemel, Andrew McCullough
Executive Producer
Gary David Goldberg
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 28, 1983