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Family Ties Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1983 - 1984
Episode 1
Tender Is the Knight
Wed, Sep 28, 1983 30 mins
Alex tries to tame the independent young woman he's wildly attracted to. Carrie: Talia Balsam. Julia: Susan Bay. Steven: Michael Gross.
Episode 2
Homecoming
Wed, Oct 12, 1983 30 mins
Mallory's reunion with her college boyfriend has her worried that she may not be as interesting to him as she once was.
Episode 3
The Harder They Fall
Wed, Oct 19, 1983 30 mins
One of Alex's teachers insults Elyse, who responds by socking him square on the jaw. Meredith Baxter Birney. Tedesco: Edward Edwards. Alex: Michael J. Fox.
Episode 4
This Year's Model
Wed, Oct 26, 1983 30 mins
Mallory enters herself and Elyse in a mother-daughter modeling contest---but it's Elyse who steals the show. Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter Birney. Ed: Frank Dent.
Episode 5
Not an Affair to Remember
Wed, Nov 2, 1983 30 mins
Steven looks to his family to help him muster resistance to the temptations of a seductive co-worker (Judith Light). Gus: John Hancock.
Episode 6
Speed Trap
Wed, Nov 9, 1983 30 mins
Cramming for finals, Alex resorts to amphetamines, which put him in a frenzy he claims is his "natural boyish exuberance." Michael J. Fox, Michael Gross, Tina Yothers.
Episode 7
Sweet Lorraine
Wed, Nov 16, 1983 30 mins
A blind date to a concert leads to a romance between Alex and a dynamic---and middle-aged---French woman. Lorraine: Carolyn Seymour.
Episode 8
Batter Up
Wed, Nov 30, 1983 30 mins
At Jennifer's request, a klutzy classmate joins the girls' baseball team, unaware she's needed only to prevent a forfeit. Arlene: Tanya Fenmore. Jennifer: Tina Yothers. Alex: Michael J. Fox. Elyse: Meredith Baxter Birney.
Episode 9
A Keaton Christmas Carol
Wed, Dec 14, 1983 30 mins
Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" inspires this episode featuring Alex as the Keaton Scrooge. Young Alex: Chris Hebert. Young Mallory: Kaleena Kiff.
Episode 10
To Snatch a Keith
Wed, Dec 21, 1983 30 mins
Steven and Elyse try to mediate a bitter feud between a friend and his ex-wife, who's moving to California with their son.
Episode 11
Birthday Boy
Thu, Jan 5, 1984 30 mins
On his 18th birthday, Alex cancels dinner with his family to celebrate at a cocktail lounge with his friends. Michael J. Fox, Meredith Baxter Birney. Neil: John Putch.
Episode 12
Go Tigers
Thu, Jan 12, 1984 30 mins
On a weekend outing to Princeton, Mallory disrupts Alex's interview with the dean, jeopardizing his chances for admission. Alex: Michael J. Fox. Memminger: Duncan Ross. Steven: Michael Gross.
Episode 13
'M' Is for the Many Things
Thu, Jan 19, 1984 30 mins
Elyse has difficulty dealing with her mother's new lifestyle---which includes divorcing Elyse's father and dating another man. Kate: Priscilla Morrill. Phillip: James Karen. Steven: Michael Gross.
Episode 14
Say Uncle
Thu, Jan 26, 1984 30 mins
Uncle Ned pays a visit, displaying a bravado that Alex soon learns is a cover-up for a serious drinking problem. Michael J. Fox, Michael Gross, Tina Yothers.
Episode 15
Ladies Man
Thu, Feb 2, 1984 30 mins
Alex gets more involved in feminist causes than he anticipated when he feigns support of the ERA to impress a girl (Tracy Nelson). Alex: Michael J. Fox.
Episode 16
Ready or Not
Thu, Feb 9, 1984 30 mins
The college student Mallory's been dating wants their relationship to take on a new dimension---a sexual one. Rick: Tom Byrd. Mallory: Justine Bateman.
Episode 17
Double Date
Thu, Feb 16, 1984 30 mins
Alex is in double trouble: he's asked two girls to the senior prom and doesn't have the nerve to cancel either of the dates. Rachel: Daphne Zuniga. Jocelyn: Jami Gertz.
Episode 18
Lady Sings the Blues
Thu, Feb 23, 1984 30 mins
Elyse hopes to revive the folk-singing career she began some 20 years earlier. Steven: Michael Gross. Lou: Alan Blumenfeld. Dennis/Corky: Sam Kwasman. Alex: Michael J. Fox.
Episode 19
Baby Boy Doe
Thu, Mar 8, 1984 30 mins
Skippy's discovery that he was adopted sends him searching for his roots. Skippy: Marc Price. Elizabeth: Garn Stephens. Rose: Lois De Banzie. Alex: Michael J. Fox.
Episode 20
Graduate
Thu, Mar 15, 1984 30 mins
Alex is taken by surprise when he loses class valedictorian to his girlfriend Rachel (Daphne Zuniga). Dr. Schulte: Terry Wills. Alex: Michael J. Fox. Steven: Michael Gross.
Episode 21
Diary of a Young Girl
Thu, May 3, 1984 30 mins
Fearing she may not survive a tonsillectomy, Jennifer records in her diary her memories and feelings for her family. Nurse: Nancy Parsons. Alex: Michael J. Fox.
Episode 22
Working at It
Thu, May 10, 1984 30 mins
Reentering the job market after 12 years at home puts undue pressure on Elyse in her roles as wife and mother. Karen: Rebecca Balding. Steven: Michael Gross. Jennifer: Tina Yothers.
Episode 23
Gambler
Thu, Sep 20, 1984 30 mins
Elyse gets caught up in the thrill of getting rich quick and succumbs to the gambling tables in Atlantic City. Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Tina Yothers.