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Family Ties Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
30 Episodes 1986 - 1987
Episode 1
Be True to Your Preschool
Thu, Sep 25, 1986 30 mins
In the Season 5 opener, Alex takes Andrew out of preschool when he learns that the classroom teaches noncompetitive values.
Episode 2
Starting Over
Thu, Oct 2, 1986 30 mins
Alex is down in the dumps after Ellen goes to Paris on a dance scholarship, but soon he's looking for a replacement.
Episode 3
My Back Pages
Thu, Oct 16, 1986 30 mins
Steven and a university chum resume publication of their '60s radical newspaper, the Scavenger.
Episode 4
Beauty and the Bank
Thu, Oct 30, 1986 30 mins
Alex is sure to insult his female boss at the bank with his first report---which includes recipes and carpet swatches.
Episode 5
Mrs. Wrong
Thu, Nov 6, 1986 30 mins
When Mallory announces her engagement to Nick, her family is taken by surprise. Part 1 of two.
Episode 6
Mrs. Wrong
Thu, Nov 13, 1986 30 mins
Conclusion. When Steven and Elyse learn of Mallory's plan to elope with Nick, they wonder where they went wrong.
Episode 7
The Big Fix
Mon, Nov 17, 1986 30 mins
Elyse is obsessed with finding the perfect woman for a co-worker, despite Steven's suggestion not to meddle.
Episode 8
My Brother's Keeper
Thu, Nov 20, 1986 30 mins
Alex gets Skippy into a popular frat, unaware that the brothers want to make him a "big stooge" on campus.
Episode 9
High School Confidential
Thu, Dec 4, 1986 30 mins
Nick needs a diploma to qualify for a job at the YMCA, but he may need a miracle to pass---Mallory has offered to help.
Episode 10
Paper Lion
Thu, Dec 11, 1986 30 mins
Alex's professor feels threatened by a new breed of teachers and wants to submit a fraudulent paper to keep his job.
Episode 11
My Mother, My Friend
Thu, Dec 18, 1986 30 mins
Mallory is crushed when her best friend and Elyse hit it off and leave Mallory out in the cold.
Episode 12
O Brother
Thu, Jan 8, 1987 30 mins
Steven's visiting brother announces that he's left his wife and is dating a woman he met on the plane. Part 1 of two.
Episode 13
O Brother
Thu, Jan 15, 1987 30 mins
Conclusion. Steven feels like he's lost a brother when he tries to help Rob through a midlife crisis.
Episode 14
Higher Love
Thu, Jan 22, 1987 30 mins
Nick may lose out when university alters Mallory's views on men---particularly a sophisticated fellow in her poetry group.
Episode 15
Architect's Apprentice
Thu, Jan 29, 1987 30 mins
The Keatons interview Nick for an art contest and learn he shares some of their viewpoints.
Episode 16
A Tale of Two Cities
Thu, Feb 5, 1987 30 mins
While at a banking convention, Alex has to share a room with his boss after his reservation disappears. Part 1 of two.
Episode 17
A Tale of Two Cities
Thu, Feb 12, 1987 30 mins
Conclusion. Rebecca gets drunk at a cocktail party and insults the bank director.
Episode 18
Battle of the Sexes
Thu, Feb 19, 1987 30 mins
Sexist attitudes shared by Alex and Steven seem to be rubbing off on Andrew, prompting recollections of past male-female disputes in the Keaton household. Part 1 of two.
Episode 19
Battle of the Sexes
Thu, Feb 19, 1987 30 mins
Conclusion. In flashbacks, the family recalls past squabbles that were worked out in the spirit of togetherness that prevails in the Keaton home.
Episode 20
Band on the Run
Thu, Feb 26, 1987 30 mins
Jennifer's band is a hit during an audition for a Leland dance, but its popularity plunges when Alex becomes manager.
Episode 21
Keaton vs. Keaton
Thu, Mar 5, 1987 30 mins
Alex and Mallory become rivals when Steven's station offers a scholarship to employees' kids.
Episode 22
'A' My Name Is Alex
Thu, Mar 12, 1987 30 mins
The death of a friend in an auto accident leaves Alex feeling guilty---it could easily have been him. Part 1 of two.
Episode 23
'A' My Name Is Alex
Thu, Mar 12, 1987 30 mins
The episode concludes in a therapist's office, where Alex struggles to understand his friend's death---and the nature of reality, guilt and insecurity.
Episode 24
'D' Is for Date
Fri, Mar 20, 1987 30 mins
Jennifer's drive for good grades takes a back seat to her drive for popularity after she begins dating an athlete (Wil Wheaton) she's trying to impress by acting dumb. Tina Yothers. Ryder: Ken Lerner. Nick: Scott Valentine.
Episode 25
The Freshman and the Senior
Thu, Mar 26, 1987 30 mins
Mallory's partner on a class project is 66 years old---a fact that disturbs Mallory more than she admits.
Episode 26
Love Me Do
Thu, Apr 30, 1987 30 mins
Skippy succeeds in romancing Mallory's friend Amy, but the prospect of a night alone with her has him scared.
Episode 27
The Visit
Thu, May 7, 1987 30 mins
Elyse's beloved sister pays a visit with her obnoxious children and boisterous husband.
Episode 28
Matchmaker
Thu, Jul 23, 1987 30 mins
After watching Mallory suffer through a string of disastrous dates, Alex is convinced that he---and his computer---can find her the perfect boyfriend.
Episode 29
It's My Party
Thu, Aug 6, 1987 30 mins
Eager to be popular, Jennifer decides to have a party---and invites only those from the "in" crowd at school. Part 1 of two.
Episode 30
It's My Party
Thu, Aug 13, 1987 30 mins
Conclusion. In the Season 5 finale, Jennifer's new-found popularity has the Keaton household worried: she's cutting classes, speaking strangely and partying constantly.
