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A Word to the Wise: Part 2

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

Skippy joins the Keatons in sharing stories about Alex with Ellen, recalling how he confronted Mallory about her love life, rented out the house while his parents were away, and went to a ba... Read allSkippy joins the Keatons in sharing stories about Alex with Ellen, recalling how he confronted Mallory about her love life, rented out the house while his parents were away, and went to a bar in West Virginia for his 18th birthday.Skippy joins the Keatons in sharing stories about Alex with Ellen, recalling how he confronted Mallory about her love life, rented out the house while his parents were away, and went to a bar in West Virginia for his 18th birthday.

  • Director
    • Will Mackenzie
  • Writers
    • Gary David Goldberg
    • Susan Borowitz
    • Marc Lawrence
  • Stars
    • Meredith Baxter
    • Michael Gross
    • Michael J. Fox
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
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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
    Marc Price
    Marc Price
    • Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman
    Tracy Pollan
    Tracy Pollan
    • Ellen Reed
    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
    • Ed Barker
    • (archive footage)
    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Doug
    • (archive footage)
    Philip Charles MacKenzie
    Philip Charles MacKenzie
    • Dan Matthews
    • (archive footage)
    Michael B. Moynahan
    Michael B. Moynahan
    • Grover Garver
    • (archive footage)
    John Putch
    John Putch
    • Neil
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Will Mackenzie
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Susan Borowitz
      • Marc Lawrence
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    • Connections
      Edited from Family Ties: Birthday Boy (1984)
    • 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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