Skippy's decision to join the Army soon becomes a losing battle. As the Keaton clan continues to nag Steven about taking it easy in the wake of his heart attack, a very morose Skippy stops by. Depressed by the results of his career aptitude tests, he confides that he's become hopeless about his future job prospects. But while flipping thru brochures he collected during career day at college, Skippy becomes taken with the idea of joining the Army. Excited by the promise of travel, new people and state-of-the-art technical training, Skippy persuades Alex to come with him to the recruiting office. There, he is met by Sergeant Davis, who informs Skippy that he will be his drill sergeant in basic training. Bidding an emotional farewell to his family and friends, Skippy makes a dramatic exit to boot camp. But a week later, Skippy's mom arrives at the Keatons with a tape from Skippy claiming that he is fine and asking his parents not to visit. The truth is, Skippy's military career has prove
| Title | Family Ties - Season 7 Episode 8 : Basic Training |
|---|---|
| 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 7 :Episode 1 It Happened One Night It Happened One Night
1988-10-30Former 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 7 :Episode 2 Designing Woman Designing Woman
1988-11-06Former 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 7 :Episode 3 Truckers Truckers
1988-11-12Former 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 7 :Episode 4 Beyond Therapy Beyond Therapy
1988-11-27Former 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 7 :Episode 5 Heartstrings (1) Heartstrings (1)
1988-12-04Former 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 7 :Episode 6 Heartstrings (2) Heartstrings (2)
1988-12-11Former 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 7 :Episode 7 Heartstrings (3) Heartstrings (3)
1988-12-18Former 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 7 :Episode 8 Basic Training Basic Training
1989-01-01Former 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 7 :Episode 9 Deja Vu Deja Vu
1989-01-08Former 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 7 :Episode 10 Nick's Best Friend Nick's Best Friend
1989-01-14Former 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 7 :Episode 11 Get Me to the Living Room on Time Get Me to the Living Room on Time
1989-01-29Former 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 7 :Episode 12 The Job Not Taken The Job Not Taken
1989-02-05Former 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 7 :Episode 13 The Wrecker's Ball The Wrecker's Ball
1989-02-12Former 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 7 :Episode 14 My Best Friend's Girl My Best Friend's Girl
1989-02-19Former 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 7 :Episode 15 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away
1989-02-26Former 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 7 :Episode 16 Simon Says Simon Says
1989-03-05Former 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 7 :Episode 17 All in the Neighborhood (1) All in the Neighborhood (1)
1989-03-12Former 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 7 :Episode 18 All in the Neighborhood (2) All in the Neighborhood (2)
1989-03-19Former 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 7 :Episode 19 They Can't Take That Away From Me (1) They Can't Take That Away From Me (1)
1989-04-02Former 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 7 :Episode 20 They Can't Take That Away From Me (2) They Can't Take That Away From Me (2)
1989-04-09Former 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 7 :Episode 21 Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head
1989-04-16Former 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 7 :Episode 22 Wrap Around the Clock (1) Wrap Around the Clock (1)
1989-04-23Former 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 7 :Episode 23 Wrap Around the Clock (2) Wrap Around the Clock (2)
1989-04-23Former 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 7 :Episode 24 Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation
1989-05-07Former 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 7 :Episode 25 Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1) Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1)
1989-05-14Former 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 7 :Episode 26 Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2) Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2)
1989-05-14Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...
