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Season 1

Family Ties

Comedy
Family
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7.3 / 10

Season released 22nd Sep, 1982.

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Season 1 Episodes

S01 Episode 1

Pilot

Elyse and Steven are shocked when Alex decides to accompany his girlfriend to a dance at an elitist, restricted country club.

23 mins · Wed, 22 Sep 1982

S01 Episode 2

Not With My Sister You Don't

Alex plays overprotective brother when Mallory goes out with the school's sports hero.

24 mins · Wed, 29 Sep 1982

S01 Episode 3

I Know Jennifer's Boyfriend

Jennifer is teased by her peers for being friends with a boy. She must decide how to deal with the problem when both boys and girls are invited to her birthday party.

23 mins · Wed, 6 Oct 1982

S01 Episode 4

Summer of '82

Alex learns the complicated matters of of love, sex, and the emotions involved, when he falls for a college senior to whom he loses his virginity. The next day he is heartbroken when he sees her with another guy.

24 mins · Wed, 27 Oct 1982

S01 Episode 5

I Never Killed for My Father

When Steven's father arrives for a visit, it results in the two clashing as usual. His father reveals some important news that causes Steven to question their entire relationship.

24 mins · Wed, 3 Nov 1982

S01 Episode 6

Give Uncle Arthur a Kiss

Mallory's frightened when a close family friend and her father's co-worker makes a pass at her. Meanwhile, Steven creates a farewell tribute to Arthur that is set to air during the station's pledge drive.

24 mins · Wed, 10 Nov 1982

S01 Episode 7

Big Brother Is Watching

As the new editor of the school paper, Alex learns of a scandal about cheating in an algebra test. Exposing these students will be hot news, but Alex is conflicted because Mallory is one of the cheating students.

24 mins · Wed, 17 Nov 1982

S01 Episode 8

No Nukes Is Good Nukes

Elyse and Steven's participation in an anti-nuke rally on Thanksgiving lands them in jail.

23 mins · Wed, 24 Nov 1982

S01 Episode 9

Death of a Grocer

Alex leaves his job at a small grocery store for an ultra-modern supermarket.

24 mins · Wed, 1 Dec 1982

S01 Episode 10

Have Gun, Will Unravel

Steven and Elyse wonder if they should buy a gun for protection after their home is burglarised.

24 mins · Wed, 8 Dec 1982

S01 Episode 11

A Christmas Story

On a snowy Christmas Day, the Keaton family looks back on the births of Alex, Mallory, and Jennifer.

24 mins · Wed, 15 Dec 1982

S01 Episode 12

Oops

Elyse's advice to Mallory's pregnant friend backfires when she decides to talk with mum.

24 mins · Wed, 22 Dec 1982

S01 Episode 13

Sherry Baby

A popular sorority girl befriends Mallory with hopes of getting close to Alex.

24 mins · Wed, 12 Jan 1983

S01 Episode 14

The Fugitive

FBI agents pursue Elyse's brother, who allegedly embezzled $4.5 million from his company. Elyse faces the tough choice between helping his brother or turning him in.

24 mins · Wed, 26 Jan 1983

S01 Episode 14

The Fugitive

Elyse's brother arrives for a visit and surprises everyone with his mysterious, cloak-and-dagger behaviour.

24 mins · Wed, 19 Jan 1983

S01 Episode 15

Margin of Error

Alex gets in trouble when he secretly invests Steven's money in stock.

24 mins · Wed, 9 Feb 1983

S01 Episode 16

French Lessons

A shy french tutor asks Alex's advice on winning over Mallory.

24 mins · Wed, 16 Feb 1983

S01 Episode 17

I Gotta Be Ming

Alex learns an unforgettable lesson when he becomes Big Brother to a 10-year-old boy.

24 mins · Wed, 23 Feb 1983

S01 Episode 18

Suzanne Takes You Down

Elyse hires an underqualified friend to handle secretarial chores.

24 mins · Wed, 9 Mar 1983

S01 Episode 19

The Fifth Wheel

Unhappy Jennifer wanders away from babysitter Alex, when he takes her to a poker game.

24 mins · Mon, 28 Mar 1983

S01 Episode 20

Stage Fright

Alex recruits Mallory to take an ill contestant's place on a TV quiz show for high-school students.

24 mins · Mon, 4 Apr 1983

S01 Episode 21

Elyse D'Arc

Steven and Elyse clash when Elyse's volunteer work and busy schedule keeps them from spending time together.

24 mins · Mon, 11 Apr 1983

S01 Episode 22

Elyse D'Arc

In her zeal for good causes Elyse devotes so much energy to committee work that a neglected Steven feels shortchanged. Ecstatic to have won an award for his public television documentary, Steven arrives home eager to celebrate, but every effort is foiled by Elyse's obligations to her various projects. Finally, the over-extended wife-mother-architect-committee volunteer begins to realize she's neglecting her most important committee.

Mon, 11 Apr 1983

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