Alex anxiously awaits a crucial college recommendation from his English teacher and urges Steven and Elyse to butter Mr. Tedesco up on parents' nite at school - but the obnoxious Tedesco is so insulting that Elyse slugs him, and a horrified Alex entreats Steven to make amends. The usually calm and non-violent Elyse is amazed and ashamed at her uncharacteristic behavior, though Tedesco ""asked for it"". Steven visits him and after being subjected to disparaging remarks about his wife, winds up repeating her deed. Finally Tedesco, who does recognize Alex's intellect, accepts an invitation to the Keaton home where he alienates everyone again. Alex must decide whether a glowing recommendation from an influential but disgusting man is worth groveling for.
| Title | Family Ties - Season 2 Episode 3 : The Harder They Fall |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | Familienbande, پیوندهای خانوادگی |
| First Air Date | 1982-09-22 |
| Last Air Date | 1989-05-14 |
| Number of Episodes | 176 |
| Number of Seasons | 7 |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Family, |
| Networks | NBC, |
| Casts | Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers, Brian Bonsall |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 1 Tender is the Knight Tender is the Knight
1983-09-28Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 2 The Homecoming The Homecoming
1983-10-12Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 3 The Harder They Fall The Harder They Fall
1983-10-19Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 4 This Year's Model This Year's Model
1983-10-26Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 5 Not An Affair to Remember Not An Affair to Remember
1983-11-02Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 6 Speed Trap Speed Trap
1983-11-09Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 7 Sweet Lorraine Sweet Lorraine
1983-11-16Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 8 Batter Up Batter Up
1983-11-30Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 9 A Keaton Christmas Carol A Keaton Christmas Carol
1983-12-14Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 10 To Snatch a Keith To Snatch a Keith
1983-12-21Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 11 Birthday Boy Birthday Boy
1984-01-05Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 12 Go Tigers Go Tigers
1984-01-12Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 13 "M" is for the Many Things "M" is for the Many Things
1984-01-19Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 14 Say Uncle Say Uncle
1984-01-26Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 15 Ladies' Man Ladies' Man
1984-02-02Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 16 Ready or Not Ready or Not
1984-02-09Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 17 Double Date Double Date
1984-02-16Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 18 Lady Sings the Blues Lady Sings the Blues
1984-02-23Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 19 Baby Boy Doe Baby Boy Doe
1984-03-08Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 20 The Graduate The Graduate
1984-03-15Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 21 Diary of a Young Girl Diary of a Young Girl
1984-05-03Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
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Family Ties Season 2 :Episode 22 Working At It Working At It
1984-05-10Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
