While Alex prepares little Andrew's resume for future kindergarten elections, Elyse proudly tells the family that Andy has been chosen as ""Buddy for the Day"" at school, which means he will be responsible for showing a new classmate around. The new student, Josh Richards, turns out to be deaf. Accompanied by his mother, Josh is introduced to Andy by Andy's teacher, who explains that although Josh can't hear, he can speak by signing with his hands. Tentative at first, Andy leads Josh off to ""show him the ropes"", telling his curious classmates about Josh's deafness and his ability to sign. When several of Josh's schoolmates begin to tease him, Andy becomes very upset and rushes to defend him. He becomes even more disturbed at the end of the day when Josh confesses that the other children's cruelty does indeed hurt him. Experiencing the beginnings of a solid friendship, Andy begins to brood about Josh's handicap and stops talking altogether in sympathy for his friend. Troubled by the situ
Title | Family Ties - Season 6 Episode 26 : Sign of the Times |
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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 6 :Episode 1 The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists (1) The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists (1)
1987-09-12Former 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 6 :Episode 2 The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists (2) The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists (2)
1987-09-12Former 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 6 :Episode 3 Dear Mallory Dear Mallory
1987-09-19Former 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 6 :Episode 4 The Other Woman The Other Woman
1987-09-26Former 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 6 :Episode 5 Dream Date Dream Date
1987-10-03Former 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 6 :Episode 6 Super Mom Super Mom
1987-10-17Former 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 6 :Episode 7 Walking On Air Walking On Air
1987-10-24Former 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 6 :Episode 8 Invasion of the Psychologist Snatchers Invasion of the Psychologist Snatchers
1987-10-31Former 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 6 :Episode 9 The Way We Were The Way We Were
1987-11-07Former 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 6 :Episode 10 Mister Sister Mister Sister
1987-11-14Former 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 6 :Episode 11 Citizen Keaton Citizen Keaton
1987-11-21Former 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 6 :Episode 12 Father Time (1) Father Time (1)
1987-11-28Former 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 6 :Episode 13 Father Time (2) Father Time (2)
1987-12-05Former 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 6 :Episode 14 The American Family (1) The American Family (1)
1987-12-12Former 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 6 :Episode 15 The American Family (2) The American Family (2)
1987-12-12Former 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 6 :Episode 16 Anniversary Waltz Anniversary Waltz
1987-12-16Former 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 6 :Episode 17 Miracle in Columbus Miracle in Columbus
1987-12-19Former 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 6 :Episode 18 The Play's the Thing The Play's the Thing
1988-01-09Former 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 6 :Episode 19 The Spirit of Columbus The Spirit of Columbus
1988-01-16Former 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 6 :Episode 20 The Blues Brother The Blues Brother
1988-01-23Former 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 6 :Episode 21 Read It and Weep (1) Read It and Weep (1)
1988-02-06Former 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 6 :Episode 22 Read It and Weep (2) Read It and Weep (2)
1988-02-13Former 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 6 :Episode 23 Quittin' Time Quittin' Time
1988-02-21Former 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 6 :Episode 24 Spring Reminds Me (a.k.a. Rosalie's Legacy) Spring Reminds Me (a.k.a. Rosalie's Legacy)
1988-02-28Former 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 6 :Episode 25 The Boys Next Door The Boys Next Door
1988-03-06Former 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 6 :Episode 26 Sign of the Times Sign of the Times
1988-03-11Former 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 6 :Episode 27 Return of the Native Return of the Native
1988-03-19Former 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 6 :Episode 28 Father, Can You Spare a Dime? Father, Can You Spare a Dime?
1988-04-30Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child...