Family Ties - Season 4

Family Ties - Season 4

Season 4

This is a list of episodes from the fourth season of Family Ties.
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Episodes24
DatesSep 26, 1985 - May 8, 1986
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Episodes

The Real Thing (1)
Season 4Episode 130 min

The Real Thing (1)

Alex picks out his dream girl from the school directory and falls for her roommate.

Sep 26, 1985
The Real Thing (2)
Season 4Episode 230 min

The Real Thing (2)

Alex takes drastic measures to stop Ellen from getting married.

Oct 3, 1985
Mr. Wrong
Season 4Episode 330 min

Mr. Wrong

Mallory brings home her new boyfriend, Nick, a Rambo-type environmental artist, to meet her family.

Oct 17, 1985
Designated Hitter
Season 4Episode 430 min

Designated Hitter

Jennifer takes on a class bully to defend her boyfriend.

Oct 24, 1985
Don't Go Changin'
Season 4Episode 530 min

Don't Go Changin'

Alex does some fancy footwork on the dance floor to impress Ellen when he thinks he is losing her because of their divergent interests.

Oct 31, 1985
The Old College Try
Season 4Episode 630 min

The Old College Try

When Mallory informs her parents that she has no intention of going to college after graduation, they are sure her boyfriend, Nick, a high school dropout, is influencing her.

Nov 7, 1985
My Tutor
Season 4Episode 730 min

My Tutor

Alex hires a tutor to help him with math, but his "teacher" turns out to be a 13-year-old genius who suddenly becomes more interested in Jennifer that in helping Alex.

Nov 14, 1985
Mr. Right
Season 4Episode 830 min

Mr. Right

Nick seeks Alex's help and advice on how to fit in more comfortably with the Keaton family, and ends up taking a "normal" job and going to extremes to be accepted.

Nov 21, 1985
Just One Look
Season 4Episode 930 min

Just One Look

Steven looks forward to reminiscing about the good old times when an old college buddy, Richard Schofield, comes to visit.

Dec 5, 1985
How Do You Sleep?
Season 4Episode 1030 min

How Do You Sleep?

Alex, who prides himself on being in control of his life, is embarrassed to admit that he is having a problem with insomnia, which is creating stress in his personal life as well as in school.

Dec 12, 1985
You've Got a Friend
Season 4Episode 1130 min

You've Got a Friend

Mallory begins to feel severe guilt after reporting a young girl to the police for shoplifting, especially when she learns that the girl is from a home for abused children.

Dec 19, 1985
Nothing But a Man
Season 4Episode 1230 min

Nothing But a Man

Steven gets the promotion he has been waiting years for, but as the new regional manager of the station, he is required to put in long hours at the office and soon realizes he has no time for his family.

Jan 2, 1986
The Disciple
Season 4Episode 1330 min

The Disciple

Jennifer seeks Alex's help on a speech for her class.

Jan 9, 1986
Where's Poppa?
Season 4Episode 1430 min

Where's Poppa?

Alex creates conflict by inviting Ellen's father to Parent's Day Weekend.

Jan 16, 1986
Fool for Love
Season 4Episode 1530 min

Fool for Love

Skippy refuses to accept that Mallory is in love with Nick.

Jan 23, 1986
Checkmate
Season 4Episode 1630 min

Checkmate

A chess tournament between Leland College students and a visiting Soviet team turns into a wrestling match when Alex and his opponent, Ivan Rozmirovich, match wits and "fight" for their countries.

Jan 30, 1986
Engine Trouble
Season 4Episode 1730 min

Engine Trouble

Elyse enrolls in an auto mechanics class to prove to Alex and Steven that women can be just as competent with cars as men, but to protect his own masculinity, Alex joins the class to prove her wrong

Feb 6, 1986
A Word to the Wise (1)
Season 4Episode 1830 min

A Word to the Wise (1)

The Keaton family fills Alex's girlfriend, Ellen, in on some of the more humorous events in Alex's life before they met.

Feb 13, 1986
A Word to the Wise (2)
Season 4Episode 1930 min

A Word to the Wise (2)

The Keaton family fills Alex's girlfriend, Ellen, in on some of the more humorous events in Alex's life before they met.

Feb 13, 1986
Art Lover
Season 4Episode 2030 min

Art Lover

Mallory suspects there's more involved than "art appreciation" when a wealthy and beautiful older woman takes a special interest in Nick's creations.

Feb 20, 1986
Teacher's Pet
Season 4Episode 2130 min

Teacher's Pet

Alex lands an assistant teaching position and runs into big trouble when he has to grade a student who also happens to be his girlfriend, Ellen.

Mar 2, 1986
My Buddy
Season 4Episode 2230 min

My Buddy

Steven has a very difficult time accepting that his youngest daughter, Jennifer, is growing up and no longer wants to "pal around" with him.

Mar 6, 1986
Once in Love with Elyse (a.k.a. Loan Arranger)
Season 4Episode 2330 min

Once in Love with Elyse (a.k.a. Loan Arranger)

Elyse must deal with Paul, a young architect associate who falls in love with her.

May 1, 1986
Paper Chase (a.k.a. Mallory's Graduation)
Season 4Episode 2430 min

Paper Chase (a.k.a. Mallory's Graduation)

Mallory's poor grades jeopardize her high school graduation.

May 8, 1986

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