Family Ties - Season 2 Episode 3 The Harder They Fall
Alex anxiously awaits a crucial college recommendation from his English teacher and urges Steven and Elyse to butter Mr. Tedesco up on parents' nite at school - but the obnoxious Tedesco is so insulting that Elyse slugs him, and a horrified Alex entreats Steven to make amends.
The usually calm and non-violent Elyse is amazed and ashamed at her uncharacteristic behavior, though Tedesco ""asked for it"". Steven visits him and after being subjected to disparaging remarks about his wife, winds up repeating her deed. Finally Tedesco, who does recognize Alex's intellect, accepts an invitation to the Keaton home where he alienates everyone again. Alex must decide whether a glowing recommendation from an influential but disgusting man is worth groveling for.
Year: 1989
Country: United States of America
Studio: NBC
Director: Gary David Goldberg
Cast: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers, Brian Bonsall
Crew: June Galas (Producer), Alan Uger (Writer), Gary David Goldberg (Writer), Alan Uger (Producer), Michael J. Weithorn (Producer), Carol Himes (Producer)
First Air Date: Sep 22, 1982
Last Air date: May 14, 1989
Season: 7 Season
Episode: 176 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 7.30/10 by 234.00 users
Popularity: 71.509
Language: English
Keyword : us republican party, conservatism, family, democrat, sexual liberation, sitcom, 1980s, liberalism
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Tender is the Knight
The Homecoming
The Harder They Fall
This Year's Model
Not An Affair to Remember
Speed Trap
Sweet Lorraine
Batter Up
A Keaton Christmas Carol
To Snatch a Keith
Birthday Boy
Go Tigers
"M" is for the Many Things
Say Uncle
Ladies' Man
Ready or Not
Double Date
Lady Sings the Blues
Baby Boy Doe
The Graduate
Diary of a Young Girl
Working At It