Family Ties
The Real Thing (1)
Season 4, Episode 1 · Aired 1985-09-26
Synopsis
Alex picks out his dream girl from the school directory and falls for her roommate.
In the series
This episode is part of Family Ties (1982–1989) on NBC.
Hippie parents, Reagan-kid son — the decade's political generational gag in living color.
Key cast
- Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton
- Meredith Baxter as Elyse Keaton
- Michael Gross as Steven Keaton
- Justine Bateman as Mallory Keaton
- Tina Yothers as Jennifer Keaton