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Season 4

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Released: 26th Sep, 1985

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Season 4 Episodes

S04 Episode 1

The Real Thing (1)

Alex implements a fail-proof, and extremely unromantic, method of meeting the girl of his dreams: He picks her from pictures in the freshman directory. His selection, Tricia, seems to fit his requirements perfectly, but his plan goes off-track when he is strongly attracted to her roommate, Ellen. Ellen and Alex dislike each other instantly, and though he can't figure out why, he finds himself thinking about her constantly.

Thu, 26 Sep 1985

S04 Episode 2

The Real Thing (2)

Alex realizes he must make Ellen aware of his feelings, but she is on a train on her way to marry another man, so he takes drastic measures to stop the wedding. The usually cool Alex decides he must let down his defenses or lose the girl he loves.

Thu, 3 Oct 1985

S04 Episode 3

Mr. Wrong

Mallory brings home her new boyfriend, Nick, a Rambo-type environmental artist, to meet her family, but Steven and Elyse are shocked by his crude appearance and gruff manner.

Thu, 17 Oct 1985

S04 Episode 4

Designated Hitter

Jennifer takes on the class bully to defend her boyfriend and unwittingly humiliates him by undermining his masculinity and Alex is devastated when Mallory scores higher than him on an IQ test. Jennifer tries to apologize to Adam, but discovers that all the boys are making fun of him and he won't speak to her.

Thu, 24 Oct 1985

S04 Episode 5

The Real Thing

Alex dates a freshman girl Tricia who is all he's ever wanted in a girl, but he falls head over heels for Tricia's roommate, Reed; when Reed returns home to get married to her fiancé, Alex follows to confess his love for her.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 26 Sep 1985

S04 Episode 6

The Real Thing

Time is running out for Alex when he discovers that Ellen intends to marry another man.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 3 Oct 1985

S04 Episode 7

Mr. Wrong

The Keatons are stunned when they finally meet Mallory's boyfriend, Nick. They soon realise that they need to trust their daughter and allow her to make her own decisions.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 17 Oct 1985

S04 Episode 8

Designated Hitter

Jennifer angers a friend by defending him; Alex's ego is damaged when he discovers that Mallory's IQ is higher than his.

23 mins  ·  Thu, 24 Oct 1985

S04 Episode 9

Don't Go Changin'

Insecure about their relationship, Alex goes overboard to prove that he and Ellen share similar interests; Steven is upset about missing a football game because he had to participate in one of Elyse's interests.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 31 Oct 1985

S04 Episode 10

The Old College Try

After Mallory has a disastrous interview with a college recruiters, Steven and Elyse are certain that her boyfriend Nick has convinced her not to attend college.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 7 Nov 1985

S04 Episode 11

My Tutor

Alex hires a 13 year old genius, Eugene, as his tutor; Eugene immediately falls for Jennifer; Steven struggles to keep the family's budget under control.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 14 Nov 1985

S04 Episode 12

Mr. Right

Worried that the constant disapproval from Steven and Elyse will cost Nick his relationship with Mallory, he decides to transform. His image-transformation impresses everyone except Mallory.

23 mins  ·  Thu, 21 Nov 1985

S04 Episode 13

Just One Look

Steven and Elyse are excited about their friend coming over to visit them, but when Steven finds out that his friend and Elyse had a fling in the past, he loses his calm and has an unpleasant outburst.

23 mins  ·  Thu, 5 Dec 1985

S04 Episode 14

How Do You Sleep?

When Alex develops insomnia, it becomes a family concern as his creative solutions disturb everyone else; Elyse and Alex connect when she opens up about her struggles with insomnia and helps Alex to finally fall asleep.

23 mins  ·  Thu, 12 Dec 1985

S04 Episode 15

You've Got a Friend

Mallory feels guilt-ridden after turning in a young shoplifter to the police. She soon finds out details about the girl's life and insists on trying to become her friend.

23 mins  ·  Thu, 19 Dec 1985

S04 Episode 16

Nothing But a Man

When Steven's new job at the TV station leaves him hardly any time to spend with his family, he is forced to rethink his goals; Alex worries about Andy when the young boy takes a fancy towards dolls.

23 mins  ·  Thu, 2 Jan 1986

S04 Episode 17

The Disciple

Tired of being an outcast, Jennifer asks Alex to make her a presentation and ends up getting nominated for an academic award.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 9 Jan 1986

S04 Episode 18

Where's Poppa?

Alex invites Ellen's father, whom she has rejected for being a foul materialistic, to the Parents Day Weekend at Leland college.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 16 Jan 1986

S04 Episode 19

Fool for Love

When Mallory attends the school dance with Nick instead of Skippy, Skippy picks a fight with Nick; Alex, struggling to flaunt his facial hair during his homecoming speech, tries to stop the fight and gets blamed by the principal for all the chaos.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 23 Jan 1986

S04 Episode 20

Checkmate

Alex faces off against a Russian opponent in a college chess tournament; Ivan makes a move that is an obvious attempt to throw the game.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 30 Jan 1986

S04 Episode 21

Engine Trouble

When Alex makes conservative comment about women in front of his feminist mother, he is dragged into a auto repair course with Elyse. There he learns about the feminine capability when he fumbles while Elyse excels at the male dominated craft.

23 mins  ·  Thu, 6 Feb 1986

S04 Episode 22

A Word to the Wise

Skippy joins in on the Keatons trip down memory lane and recalls how he talked to Mallory about her love life, kept the house for rent when his parents were away and visited a bar in West Virginia.

25 mins  ·  Thu, 13 Feb 1986

S04 Episode 22

A Word to the Wise

When Alex and Ellen complete six months together, the Keatons relate some of Alex's wackier escapades to Ellen that occurred before she met him.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 13 Feb 1986

S04 Episode 23

Art Lover

Steven's art auction introduces Nick and his abstract art to a wealthy woman. She offers him patronage asking for something more than his artwork which causes a misunderstanding between Nick and Mallory.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 20 Feb 1986

S04 Episode 24

Teacher's Pet

When selected as the assistant teacher of economics, Alex faces a difficult situation when Ellen is one of his students; Steven worries about Andy's inability to learn to handle toys.

23 mins  ·  Sun, 2 Mar 1986

S04 Episode 25

My Buddy

Feeling a disconnect with his daughter, Steven makes a hilarious attempt to spend time with Jennifer by accompanying her on her Sunflower Girls club meeting; Alex stands his ground to fight a traffic ticket.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 6 Mar 1986

S04 Episode 26

Once in Love With Elyse

Elyse's young colleague, Paul, has a serious crush on her, and he tries to confide in Steven about it at a dinner party.

24 mins  ·  Thu, 1 May 1986

S04 Episode 27

Paper Chase

Determined to graduate successfully, Mallory overcomes her limitations as she aims to secure a `B' in History; Alex and Steven agonise over past mementos as they are forced to discard them at Elyse's command.

23 mins  ·  Thu, 8 May 1986

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