Family Ties Death of a Grocer (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

Death of a Grocer (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Alex becomes frustrated by his job as a clerk at a struggling neighborhood grocery, and leaves for a better-paying job at a larger store - but he begins to question where he felt more appreciated and fulfilled.

Director

Will Mackenzie

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Michael J. Weithorn (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 1, 1982

Release date

Dec 1, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 19 wins & 43 nominations

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Meredith Baxter Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Michael Gross Steven Keaton Steven Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Michael J. Fox Alex P. Keaton Alex P. Keaton See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Justine Bateman Mallory Keaton Mallory Keaton See fewer	Violet (II) (2021)
Tina Yothers Jennifer Keaton Jennifer Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Jack Somack Mr. Adler Mr. Adler See fewer	Portnoy's Complaint (1972)
Marc Price Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Randy Lowell Bobby Cahill (as Randolph Dreyfuss) Bobby Cahill (as Randolph Dreyfuss) See fewer	Contagion (2011)
Alan Haufrect Customer #1 Customer #1 See fewer	Footloose (1984)
William G. Schilling Customer #2 (as William Schilling) Customer #2 (as William Schilling) See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Ann Nelson Mrs. Crenshaw Mrs. Crenshaw See fewer	Airplane! (1980)