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S5 E16 A Tale of Two Cities: Part 1

Comedy

9+

24 minutes

4 Feb 1987

Alex accompanies his boss on a business trip to Chicago.Featuring: Meredith Baxter Birney (Elyse Keaton), Michael Gross (Steven Keaton), Michael J. Fox (Alex P. Keaton), Justine Bateman (Mallory Keaton), Tina Yothers (Jennifer Keaton), Brian Bonsall (Andy Keaton)

Season 5, 26 Episodes

Family Ties - My Back Pages

Steven revives the left-wing political magazine he established in college.

Family Ties - Be True to Your Preschool

Be True to Your Preschool,

Alex objects to the teaching style at Andrew’s elite pre-school.

Family Ties - Mrs. Wrong: Part 1

Mrs. Wrong: Part 1,

Nick and Mallory plan to elope when the Keaton’s oppose to marriage.

Family Ties - Mrs. Wrong: Part 2

Mrs. Wrong: Part 2,

The Keatons try to stop Mallory and Nick from eloping.

Family Ties - Starting Over

Alex is on the rebound when Ellen leaves for Paris.

Family Ties - The Freshman and the Senior

The Freshman and the Senior,

Mallory gets paired with a senior citizen for a class project.

Family Ties - Beauty and the Bank

Beauty and the Bank,

Alex jeopardizes his career at a bank when he falls for his boss.

Family Ties - Paper Lion

Alex faces a moral dilemma while assisting his professor on a research project.

Family Ties - My Brother's Keeper

My Brother's Keeper,

Skippy is the victim of a cruel fraternity prank when Alex intervenes.

Family Ties - O'Brother: Part 1

O'Brother: Part 1,

The Keatons are devastated when Uncle Rob announces he’s getting a divorce.

Family Ties - O'Brother: Part 2

O'Brother: Part 2,

The Keatons hear the other side of the story about Uncle Rob’s separation.

Family Ties - Battle of the Sexes: Part 1

Battle of the Sexes: Part 1,

The Keatons have their own battle of the sexes.

Family Ties - Battle of the Sexes: Part 2

Battle of the Sexes: Part 2,

The Keatons reminisce about their relationships gone awry.

Family Ties - High School Confidential

High School Confidential,

Alex tutors Nick to help him earn his high school diploma.

Family Ties - My Mother, My Friend

My Mother, My Friend,

Mallory gets jealous when her friend forms a bond with Elyse.

Family Ties - A Tale of Two Cities: Part 1

A Tale of Two Cities: Part 1,

Alex accompanies his boss on a business trip to Chicago.

Family Ties - A Tale of Two Cities: Part 2

A Tale of Two Cities: Part 2,

Alex’s boss makes a pass at him while on a business trip in Chicago.

Family Ties - Higher Love

Mallory joins a poetry club and falls for the leader of the group.

Family Ties - Architect's Apprentice

Architect's Apprentice,

Nick competes in a local art competition at Steven’s station.

Family Ties - Band on the Run

Band on the Run,

Alex is unsuccessful at managing Jennifer’s all-girl band.

Family Ties - A, My Name Is Alex:Part 1

A, My Name Is Alex:Part 1,

Alex questions the meaning of life when his friend dies in a car accident.

Family Ties - A, My Name Is Alex:Part 2

A, My Name Is Alex:Part 2,

Alex questions the meaning of life when his friend dies in a car accident.

Family Ties - Love Me Do

Skippy makes a fool of himself over Mallory’s new college friend.

Family Ties - "D" Is For Date

"D" Is For Date,

Jennifer plays dumb to impress a star athlete at school.

Family Ties - Keaton Vs. Keaton

Keaton Vs. Keaton,

Mallory goes head-to-head with Alex in a scholarship competition.

Family Ties - The Visit

Elyse’s sister and her obnoxious family visit the Keatons.

Details

Family Ties

Comedy

9+

7 Seasons

23 minutes

Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.

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