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S2 E9 A Keaton Christmas Carol

Comedy

TV-G

24m

Dec 13, 1983

A cynical Alex finds the spirit of Christmas in a dream.

Season 2, 22 Episodes

Tender is the Knight,

When pretty Carrie Newman and her mother Julia come to visit the Keatons, Carrie's forward behavior sends Alex into a panic.

To Snatch a Keith,

Steven and Elyse realize how lucky they are when their friends come over for a visit, but are unaware that it will be for the last time.

When Alex takes diet pills for a lift during midterms, his dependency level increases daily.

This Year's Model,

Mallory secretly submits a picture of Elyse and herself to an ad agency for a mother-daughter-modeling contest.

Not An Affair to Remember,

Steven's assistant at the station is bright, talented, funny, and witty...and in love with him.

The Homecoming,

When Mallory's boyfriend Jeff arrives home from college and wants to go steady, she's elated, but it's soon apparent that he's a little awed by the school and merely grasping at the familiar.

Sweet Lorraine,

While working as a DJ at the school radio station, Alex strikes up a telephone friendship with caller Lorraine Ferrar.

Steven and Elyse worry that Jennifer's softball team coach is pushing the girls too hard.

A Keaton Christmas Carol,

A cynical Alex finds the spirit of Christmas in a dream.

The Harder They Fall,

Alex anxiously awaits a crucial college recommendation from his English teacher.

On his 18th birthday, Alex defies his mother and goes off with some of his buddies to celebrate at an out-of-town nightclub.

Alex is both amazed and furious when a critical admissions interview at Princeton University is shattered by his hysterical sister Mallory.

'M' Is For the Many Things,

Elyse is shocked by her soon-to-be-divorced mother's quick and free-spirited plunge into the singles world.

Alex discovers that his idol, young Uncle Ned, has a serious drinking problem.

Alex pretends to support the Equal Rights Amendment to impress a pretty feminist.

Mallory turns to Alex for some advice when she begins to fear she'll lose her new boyfriend unless she agrees to his pleas for a more "adult" romance.

Alex courts disaster when he invites two dates to the senior prom. He devises an elaborate scheme for escorting each of the unknowing girls on a night to remember.

Lady Sings the Blues,

Elyse is excited at the prospect of reviving her folk-singing career at a local nightclub.

When Alex's pal Skippy discovers he's adopted, Alex helps him cope with the shocking news.

Alex is so sure that he will be named valedictorian of his class that he can't cope with the thought of being defeated by a girl-especially his girl.

Diary of a Young Girl,

In the hospital awaiting a tonsillectomy, Jennifer fears she may never see her family again.

Elyse feels the need to expand her horizons.

Details

Family Ties

Comedy

TV-G

7 Seasons

23m

Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.

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