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S4.E18
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A Word to the Wise

  • Episode aired Feb 13, 1986
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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Michael J. Fox and Michael B. Moynahan in Family Ties (1982)
ComedyDramaFamily

Alex and Ellen have been together for six months. The family decides to tell Ellen some of the things Alex has done in his life before she met him.Alex and Ellen have been together for six months. The family decides to tell Ellen some of the things Alex has done in his life before she met him.Alex and Ellen have been together for six months. The family decides to tell Ellen some of the things Alex has done in his life before she met him.

  • Director
    • Will Mackenzie
  • Writers
    • Gary David Goldberg
    • Susan Borowitz
    • Marc Lawrence
  • Stars
    • Meredith Baxter
    • Michael Gross
    • Michael J. Fox
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    6.7/10
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    • Director
      • Will Mackenzie
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Susan Borowitz
      • Marc Lawrence
    • Stars
      • Meredith Baxter
      • Michael Gross
      • Michael J. Fox
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    Meredith Baxter
    Meredith Baxter
    • Elyse Keaton
    • (as Meredith Baxter Birney)
    Michael Gross
    Michael Gross
    • Steven Keaton
    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Alex P. Keaton
    Justine Bateman
    Justine Bateman
    • Mallory Keaton
    Tina Yothers
    Tina Yothers
    • Jennifer Keaton
    Geena Davis
    Geena Davis
    • Karen Nicholson
    • (archive footage)
    Michael B. Moynahan
    Michael B. Moynahan
    • Grover Garver
    • (archive footage)
    Tracy Pollan
    Tracy Pollan
    • Ellen Reed
    • Director
      • Will Mackenzie
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Susan Borowitz
      • Marc Lawrence
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    • Connections
      Edited from Family Ties: Margin of Error (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Without Us
      (Theme song)
      Lyrics by Jeff Barry
      Music by Tom Scott
      Performed by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Ubu Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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