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Family Ties Season 4 Episode 8

Designated Hitter

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AIRED: 10/24/85

Jennifer defends her boyfriend from the attacks of a bully. Alex is devastated when Mallory scores higher than him on an IQ test.

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Jennifer defends her boyfriend from a class bully and bruises his ego and they break up temporarily and she tells him that she did not mean to embarass him and was just trying to help him and then after he stands up to those bullies, they finally make up.moreless

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By andrewcwilson, Oct 16, 2010

Jennifer is really excited about attending the 6th grade dance with Adam Gallardner and at lunch, When a bully tries to beat him up, Jennifer defends Adam by punching him in the stomach and is called to the principal's office and is given detention for a week and even worse, Jennifer and Adam break up temporarily and then a few days later, Jennifer explains to Adam that she just wanted to help him and then Adam finally stands up to the class bully that Jennifer punched in the stomach and then later that day, Jennifer and Adam finally make up.moreless
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Michael J. Fox	Alex P. Keaton
Tina Yothers	Jennifer Keaton
Michael Gross	Steven Keaton
Justine Bateman	Mallory Keaton
Garrett Merriman	Andrew Keaton [#1] (1985-1986)
Meredith Baxter Birney	Elyse Donnelly Keaton

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Noah Hathaway	Adam Galardner	Guest Star
Danny Nucci	Rick	Guest Star
Marc Price	Irwin "Skippy" Handelman	Recurring Role

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- Alex: I want you, Mallory! I want you! I can take you with ONE BRAIN tied behind my back!
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- Noah Hathaway is best known as "Boxey" from the TV series BATTLESTAR GALACTICA; he also starred in the movie THE NEVERENDING STORY.
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- This episode was made for the 3rd Season. For some reason, NBC refused to air this episode during the 1984-1985 season.
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