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GUEST STAR
Amy SteelStephanie Brooks
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GUEST STAR
John PutchPete
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Michael J. Fox
Alex P. Keaton
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Tina Yothers
Jennifer Keaton
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Meredith Baxter Birney
Elyse Donnelly Keaton
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Michael Gross
Steven Keaton
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Justine Bateman
Mallory Keaton
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TRIVIA (3)
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Alex's favorite economist was Milton Friedman. Friedman was a Nobel Prize-winning Economist who supported laissez-faire capitalism. He was influential in Ronald Reagan's policy of supply side economics.
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When Stephanie invites Alex to spend the night, Alex at first declines noting that he only lives a 10-minute drive away. But when Alex returns home from his aborted second date with her, Steven commented that he had only been gone 11 minutes. In that 11 minutes, Alex drove to Stephanie's, spent nearly 3 minutes in her apartment, and drove home.
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This episdode marks Alex's first day working at Adlers Grocery. He delivers groceries while wearing an apron lettered with "Adlers Grocery." Episode 9, Death of a Grocer, expounds more fully on his responsibitities at Adlers.
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QUOTES (4)
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Alex: (wildly jealous about Stephanie's boyfriend) He's eating the groceries that I delivered!
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Steven: Mallory, reading is one of the great joys of life. When you were young you used to read all the time. What happened? Mallory: I discovered shopping.
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Alex: I've always thought immaturity was rather childish.
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Stephanie: (to Alex) You have a favorite economist? Jennifer: He's not a normal boy.
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NOTES (1)
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This episode, Johnny Mathis and Deniese Williams sing the Theme Song.
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ALLUSIONS (2)
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The morning after spending the night with Stephanie, Alex is seen wearing a robe, smoking a pipe, and humming the words to Let's Do It, a 1938 song made popular by Cole Porter.
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The title alludes to the 1971 movie Summer of '42, where a young man falls in love with a woman whose husband has gone to war.
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Favorite Quote?
04/07/127
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Favorite Character
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The rest of this Alex P. Keaton quote
09/18/111
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Where can I find the Family Ties Theme Song?
09/08/113
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What's Your Favorite Scene From The Show?
08/16/116
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Heartbreak
7/29/09 (02:51)
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Alex the Man
7/29/09 (02:43)
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Alex's First Time
7/29/09 (03:09)
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Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Part 2
S 7 : Ep 26
(22:13)
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Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Part 1
S 7 : Ep 25
(22:13)
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Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation
S 7 : Ep 24
Aired 5/7/89 (24:13)
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Wrap Around the Clock: Part 2
S 7 : Ep 23
(23:52)
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