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Family Ties was an extremely likeable comedy centering around the Keaton family. Parents Elyse and Steven were liberal products of the 1960s while son Alex was an ultra-conservative 1980s teen. Sisters Mallory and Jennifer rounded out the bunch, and baby Andrew was born during the series' run. Much of the show focused on Alex, a character that made Michael J. Fox a star.

Here is the complete episode list for Family Ties. It includes original air dates, episode numbers, episode titles, and brief episode descriptions. (Please e-mail us if you find any errors!: gdtvd@mailcity.com)

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SYND	22-Sep-1982	Episode 1	Season 1 Number 1	Pilot	Alex fabricates his background for a wealthy date.
SYND	29-Sep-1982	Episode 2	Season 1 Number 2	Not with My Sister You Don't	Alex acts as parent while Steven and Elyse are away.
SYND	6-Oct-1982	Episode 3	Season 1 Number 3	I Know Jennifer's Boyfriend	Peer pressure causes Jennifer to give up a male pal.
SYND	27-Oct-1982	Episode 4	Season 1 Number 4	Summer of '82	A college coed (Amy Stell) seduces teen-age Alex.
SYND	3-Nov-1982	Episode 5	Season 1 Number 5	I Never Killed for My Father	Steven's visiting father brings unexpected news.
SYND	10-Nov-1982	Episode 6	Season 1 Number 6	Give Your Uncle Arthur a Kiss	A Keaton family friend makes a pass at Mallory.
SYND	17-Nov-1982	Episode 7	Season 1 Number 7	Big Brother Is Watching	Editor Alex names cheating pupils in the school paper.
SYND	24-Nov-1982	Episode 8	Season 1 Number 8	No Nukes Is Good Nukes	Protesters Steven and Elyse spend Thanksgiving in jail.
SYND	1-Dec-1982	Episode 9	Season 1 Number 9	Death of a Grocery Man	Alex leaves his grocery-store job for a supermarket. (Episode aka "Death of a Grocer")
SYND	8-Dec-1982	Episode 10	Season 1 Number 10	Have Gun, Will Unravel	After a burglary, the Keatons reluctantly buy a gun.
SYND	15-Dec-1982	Episode 11	Season 1 Number 11	A Christmas Story	A snowbound Christmas inpsires family reminiscing.
SYND	22-Dec-1982	Episode 12	Season 1 Number 12	Oops	Elyse's advice to Mallory's pregnant friend backfires.
SYND	12-Jan-1983	Episode 13	Season 1 Number 13	Sherry Baby	A popular girl befriends Mallory to get close to Alex.
SYND	19-Jan-1983	Episode 14	Season 1 Number 14	The Fugitive (Part 1)	The FBI comes looking for Elyse's brother (Tom Hanks).
SYND	26-Jan-1983	Episode 15	Season 1 Number 15	The Fugitive (Part 2)	Ned (Tom Hanks) reveals the cause for his embezzling.
SYND	9-Feb-1983	Episode 16	Season 1 Number 16	Margin of Error	Alex secretly invests Steven's money in stock.
SYND	16-Feb-1983	Episode 17	Season 1 Number 17	French Lessons	A shy boy asks Alex's advice on winning over Mallory.
SYND	23-Feb-1983	Episode 18	Season 1 Number 18	I Gotta Be Ming	Alex molds his surrogate brother into his own image.
SYND	16-Mar-1983	Episode 19	Season 1 Number 19	Suzanne Takes You Down	Elyse regrets hiring a friend to be her secretary.
SYND	28-Mar-1983	Episode 20	Season 1 Number 20	The Fifth Wheel	Unhappy Jennifer wanders away from baby-sitter Alex.
SYND	4-Apr-1983	Episode 21	Season 1 Number 21	Video Jitters	Alex tutors Mallory for a TV quiz show. (Episode aka "Stage Fright")
SYND	11-Apr-1983	Episode 22	Season 1 Number 22	Elyse D'Arc	Steven feels neglected as Elyse campaigns for causes.
SYND	28-Sep-1983	Episode 23	Season 2 Number 1	Tender Is the Knight	Alex decides to reform a carefree girl (Talia Balsam).
SYND	12-Oct-1983	Episode 24	Season 2 Number 2	The Homecoming	Jeff returns from college and wants to go steady.
SYND	19-Oct-1983	Episode 25	Season 2 Number 3	The Harder They Fall	Alex needs the recommendation of an obnoxious teacher.
SYND	26-Oct-1983	Episode 26	Season 2 Number 4	This Year's Model	Elyse is the star in a mother/daughter photo session.
SYND	2-Nov-1983	Episode 27	Season 2 Number 5	Not an Affair to Remember	Steven's assistant (Judith Light) is in love with him.
SYND	9-Nov-1983	Episode 28	Season 2 Number 6	Speed Trap	Alex relies on amphetamines to stay awake to study.
SYND	16-Nov-1983	Episode 29	Season 2 Number 7	Sweet Lorraine	Alex becomes a platonic friend to an older woman.
SYND	30-Nov-1983	Episode 30	Season 2 Number 8	Batter Up	Coach Alex needs Skippy's sister on his softball team.
SYND	14-Dec-1983	Episode 31	Season 2 Number 9	A Keaton Christmas Carol	Christmas spirits show Alex the meaning of the season.
SYND	21-Dec-1983	Episode 32	Season 2 Number 10	To Snatch a Keith	A divorced friend reveals plans to abduct his own son.
SYND	5-Jan-1984	Episode 33	Season 2 Number 11	Birthday Boy	Alex defies Elyse and goes out for his 18th birthday.
SYND	12-Jan-1984	Episode 34	Season 2 Number 12	Go, Tigers	Hysterical Mallory ruins Alex's Princeton interview.
SYND	19-Jan-1984	Episode 35	Season 2 Number 13	"M" Is for the Many Things	Elyse objects when her divorced mother begins dating.
SYND	26-Jan-1984	Episode 36	Season 2 Number 14	Say Uncle	Alex learns Uncle Ned (Tom Hanks) is an alcoholic.
SYND	2-Feb-1984	Episode 37	Season 2 Number 15	Ladies' Man	Alex becomes an ERA supporter to woo a feminist.
SYND	9-Feb-1984	Episode 38	Season 2 Number 16	Ready or Not	Mallory's beau wants to further their relationship.
SYND	16-Feb-1984	Episode 39	Season 2 Number 17	Double Date	Alex has two senior-prom dates; guest Jami Gertz.
SYND	23-Feb-1984	Episode 40	Season 2 Number 18	Lady Sings the Blues	Elyse makes a folk-singing comeback at a local club.
SYND	8-Mar-1984	Episode 41	Season 2 Number 19	Baby Boy Doe	Alex helps adopted Skippy find his natural mother.
SYND	15-Mar-1984	Episode 42	Season 2 Number 20	The Graduate	Alex is furious when his girlfriend is valedictorian.
SYND	3-May-1984	Episode 43	Season 2 Number 21	Diary of a Young Girl	Jennifer reviews past mistakes while awaiting surgery.
SYND	10-May-1984	Episode 44	Season 2 Number 22	Working at It	Elyse's new job cuts into her time with the family.
SYND	20-Sep-1984	Episode 45	Season 3 Number 1	The Gambler	Elyse becomes caught up in gambling in Atlantic City.
SYND	27-Sep-1984	Episode 46	Season 3 Number 2	Here We Go Again	The siblings are upset to learn of Elyse's pregnancy.
SYND	4-Oct-1984	Episode 47	Season 3 Number 3	Little Man on Campus	Collegian Alex is stunned after receiving an F.
SYND	11-Oct-1984	Episode 48	Season 3 Number 4	Love Thy Neighbor	Jennifer tries to woo her buddy away from Mallory.
SYND	18-Oct-1984	Episode 49	Season 3 Number 5	Keaton 'n' Son	Alex accepts a part-time job at Steven's TV station.
SYND	25-Oct-1984	Episode 50	Season 3 Number 6	Fabric Smarts	Alex tries to help Mallory keep her part-time job.
SYND	1-Nov-1984	Episode 51	Season 3 Number 7	Hotline Fever	Hotline-volunteer Alex deals with a suicidal call.
SYND	8-Nov-1984	Episode 52	Season 3 Number 8	4 Rms Ocn Vu	Alex rents out rooms to pay for Mallory's auto mishap.
SYND	15-Nov-1984	Episode 53	Season 3 Number 9	Best Man	Alex is angry when his best friend decides to wed.
SYND	22-Nov-1984	Episode 54	Season 3 Number 10	Lost Weekend	The children aren't interested in a family weekend.
SYND	29-Nov-1984	Episode 55	Season 3 Number 11	Don't Kiss Me, I'm Only the Messenger	Alex falls for the girl he meant for Skippy.
SYND	6-Dec-1984	Episode 56	Season 3 Number 12	Help Wanted	The Keaton's housekeeper is lovable but incompetent.
SYND	13-Dec-1984	Episode 57	Season 3 Number 13	Karen II, Alex 0	Alex asks Karen to go to a fraternity dance.
SYND	3-Jan-1985	Episode 58	Season 3 Number 14	Oh Donna	Alex grows attached to an unwed, pregnant woman.
SYND	10-Jan-1985	Episode 59	Season 3 Number 15	Auntie Up	Mallory thinks no one shares her grief for her aunt.
SYND	17-Jan-1985	Episode 60	Season 3 Number 16	Philadelphia Story	Alex dreams he is in Philadelphia in 1776.
SYND	24-Jan-1985	Episode 61	Season 3 Number 17	Birth of a Keaton (Part 1)	Elyse goes into labor during WKS pledge week.
SYND	31-Jan-1985	Episode 62	Season 3 Number 18	Birth of a Keaton (Part 2)	Elyse prepares to give birth at station WKS.
SYND	7-Feb-1985	Episode 63	Season 3 Number 19	Cry Baby	Jennifer is jealous of the new baby.
SYND	14-Feb-1985	Episode 64	Season 3 Number 20	Don't Know Much about History	Tutors Alex and James both fall for a lovely student.
SYND	21-Feb-1985	Episode 65	Season 3 Number 21	Bringing Up Baby	Steven and Elyse miss having free time together.
SYND	7-Mar-1985	Episode 66	Season 3 Number 22	Cold Storage	Mallory becomes locked in the basement with Skippy.
SYND	28-Mar-1985	Episode 67	Season 3 Number 23	Remembrances of Things Past (Part 1)	Steven goes home after his father's death.
SYND	28-Mar-1985	Episode 68	Season 3 Number 24	Remembrances of Things Past (Part 2)	Steven comes to terms with his past.
SYND	26-Sep-1985	Episode 69	Season 4 Number 1	The Real Thing (Part 1)	Alex gets his ideal girl, then meets another.
SYND	3-Oct-1985	Episode 70	Season 4 Number 2	The Real Thing (Part 2)	Alex realizes he loves Ellen (Tracy Pollan).
SYND	17-Oct-1985	Episode 71	Season 4 Number 3	Mr. Wrong	Mallory brings home a new boyfriend (Scott Valentine).
SYND	24-Oct-1985	Episode 72	Season 4 Number 4	Designated Hitter	Jennifer angers a friend by defending him.
SYND	31-Oct-1985	Episode 73	Season 4 Number 5	Don't Go Changin'	Alex tries to change to fit into Ellen's world.
SYND	7-Nov-1985	Episode 74	Season 4 Number 6	The Old College Try	Nick is blamed for Mallory's decision to skip college.
SYND	14-Nov-1985	Episode 75	Season 4 Number 7	My Tutor	Alex's 13-year-old math tutor falls for Jennifer.
SYND	21-Nov-1985	Episode 76	Season 4 Number 8	Mr. Right	Nick changes his image to please Steven and Elyse.
SYND	5-Dec-1985	Episode 77	Season 4 Number 9	Just One Look	Steven learns about his old college buddy and Elyse.
SYND	12-Dec-1985	Episode 78	Season 4 Number 10	How Do You Sleep?	Alex tries to hide his problem with insomnia.
SYND	19-Dec-1985	Episode 79	Season 4 Number 11	You've Got a Friend	Mallory tries to reform a teen-age shoplifter.
SYND	2-Jan-1986	Episode 80	Season 4 Number 12	Nothing but a Man	Steven's promotion leaves little time for family.
SYND	9-Jan-1986	Episode 81	Season 4 Number 13	The Disciple	Coached by Alex, Jennifer presents a class speech.
SYND	16-Jan-1986	Episode 82	Season 4 Number 14	Where's Poppa?	Alex angers Ellen by asking Mr. Reed to Parents Day.
SYND	23-Jan-1986	Episode 83	Season 4 Number 15	Fool for Love	Skippy becomes obsessed with Mallory.
SYND	30-Jan-1986	Episode 84	Season 4 Number 16	Checkmate	Alex must face a Soviet opponent in a chess match.
SYND	6-Feb-1986	Episode 85	Season 4 Number 17	Engine Trouble	Elyse and Alex join the same auto-repair class.
SYND	13-Feb-1986	Episode 86	Season 4 Number 18	A Word to the Wise (Part 1)	The family fills Ellen in on Alex's past.
SYND	13-Feb-1986	Episode 87	Season 4 Number 19	A Word to the Wise (Part 2)	The family fills Ellen in on Alex's past.
SYND	20-Feb-1986	Episode 88	Season 4 Number 20	Art Lover	A beautiful art patron takes an interest in Nick.
SYND	2-Mar-1986	Episode 89	Season 4 Number 21	Teacher's Pet	Teaching-assistant Alex must grade student Ellen.
SYND	6-Mar-1986	Episode 90	Season 4 Number 22	My Buddy	Steven feels rejected by maturing Jennifer.
SYND	1-May-1986	Episode 91	Season 4 Number 23	Once in Love with Elyse	A young architect (Peter Scolari) falls for Elyse. (Episode aka Loan Arranger)
SYND	8-May-1986	Episode 92	Season 4 Number 24	Paper Chase	A history exam stands between Mallory and graduation. (Episode aka "Mallory's Graduation")
SYND	25-Sep-1986	Episode 93	Season 5 Number 1	Be True to Your Preschool	Alex decides to withdraw Andrew from preschool.
SYND	2-Oct-1986	Episode 94	Season 5 Number 2	Starting Over	Alex tries to transform a girl into absent Ellen.
SYND	9-Oct-1986	Episode 95	Season 5 Number 3	The Freshman and the Senior	Mallory teams with an older woman on a school project.
SYND	16-Oct-1986	Episode 96	Season 5 Number 4	My Back Pages	Steven realizes how he has changed since college.
SYND	30-Oct-1986	Episode 97	Season 5 Number 5	Beauty and the Bank	Bank-employee Alex falls for his beautiful boss.
SYND	6-Nov-1986	Episode 98	Season 5 Number 6	Mrs. Wrong (Part 1)	Mallory proposes to Nick.
SYND	13-Nov-1986	Episode 99	Season 5 Number 7	Mrs. Wrong (Part 2)	Alex sees Mallory and Nick sneak out to elope.
SYND	17-Nov-1986	Episode 100	Season 5 Number 8	The Big Fix	Matchmaker Elyse pairs a colleague with a friend.
SYND	20-Nov-1986	Episode 101	Season 5 Number 9	My Brother's Keeper	Alex learns Skippy will be a fraternity-prank victim.
SYND	4-Dec-1986	Episode 102	Season 5 Number 10	High School Confidential	Would-be teacher Nick needs his high-school diploma.
SYND	11-Dec-1986	Episode 103	Season 5 Number 11	Paper Lion	Alex discovers his professor mentor has made an error.
SYND	18-Dec-1986	Episode 104	Season 5 Number 12	My Mother, My Friend	Mallory is upset when her friend becomes Elyse's pal.
SYND	8-Jan-1987	Episode 105	Season 5 Number 13	O' Brother (Part 1)	Visiting Uncle Rob announces the end of his marriage.
SYND	15-Jan-1987	Episode 106	Season 5 Number 14	O' Brother (Part 2)	Aunt Maureen arrives with her version of the truth.
SYND	22-Jan-1987	Episode 107	Season 5 Number 15	Higher Love	A British graduate student dazzles Mallory.
SYND	29-Jan-1987	Episode 108	Season 5 Number 16	Architect's Apprentice	Mallory encourages Nick to enter an art competition.
SYND	5-Feb-1987	Episode 109	Season 5 Number 17	A Tale of Two Cities (Part 1)	Alex goes on a business trip with boss Rebecca.
SYND	12-Feb-1987	Episode 110	Season 5 Number 18	A Tale of Two Cities (Part 2)	Alex won't tell hungover Rebecca what she did.
SYND	19-Feb-1987	Episode 111	Season 5 Number 19	Battle of the Sexes (Part 1)	The Keatons have a battle of the sexes.
SYND	19-Feb-1987	Episode 112	Season 5 Number 20	Battle of the Sexes (Part 2)	The Keatons have a battle of the sexes.
SYND	26-Feb-1987	Episode 113	Season 5 Number 21	Band on the Run	Alex manages Jennifer's all-girl band.
SYND	5-Mar-1987	Episode 114	Season 5 Number 22	Keaton vs. Keaton	Mallory enters a WKS-sponsored scholarship contest.
SYND	12-Mar-1987	Episode 115	Season 5 Number 23	"A" My Name Is Alex (Part 1)	A friend's death shakes Alex deeply.
SYND	12-Mar-1987	Episode 116	Season 5 Number 24	"A" My Name Is Alex (Part 2)	Grief-stricken Alex ponders his past.
SYND	20-Mar-1987	Episode 117	Season 5 Number 25	"D" Is for Date	Jennifer plays dumb to win a boy (Wil Wheaton).
SYND	30-Apr-1987	Episode 118	Season 5 Number 26	Love Me Do	Skippy is smitten with Mallory's shy college friend.
SYND	7-May-1987	Episode 119	Season 5 Number 27	The Visit	Elyse's sister and her insufferable family visit.
SYND	23-Jul-1987	Episode 120	Season 5 Number 28	Matchmaker	Alex uses a computer to find Mallory's perfect date.
SYND	6-Aug-1987	Episode 121	Season 5 Number 29	It's My Party (Part 1)	Jennifer seeks popularity in a shallow, trendy clique.
SYND	13-Aug-1987	Episode 122	Season 5 Number 30	It's My Party (Part 2)	Jennifer's trendy new life takes its toll.
SYND	13-Sep-1987	Episode 123	Season 6 Number 1	The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists (Part 1)	A psychology student picks Alex for a study.
SYND	13-Sep-1987	Episode 124	Season 6 Number 2	The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists (Part 2)	Alex discovers he is attracted to Lauren.
SYND	20-Sep-1987	Episode 125	Season 6 Number 3	Dear Mallory	Woes of the lovelorn inundate columnist Mallory.
SYND	27-Sep-1987	Episode 126	Season 6 Number 4	The Other Woman	Andrew thinks Alex is neglecting him for Lauren.
SYND	4-Oct-1987	Episode 127	Season 6 Number 5	Dream Date	Jennifer uses a boy's infatuation to attend a dance.
SYND	18-Oct-1987	Episode 128	Season 6 Number 6	Super Mom	The demands of career and family overwhelm Elyse.
SYND	25-Oct-1987	Episode 129	Season 6 Number 7	Walking on Air	Mallory is a reluctant intern at Steven's TV station.
SYND	1-Nov-1987	Episode 130	Season 6 Number 8	Invasion of the Psychologist Snatchers	Lauren's successful ex-flame intimidates Alex.
SYND	8-Nov-1987	Episode 131	Season 6 Number 9	The Way We Were	A visiting aunt (Barbara Barrie) behaves oddly.
SYND	15-Nov-1987	Episode 132	Season 6 Number 10	Mister Sister	Nick becomes a janitor at Mallory's sorority house.
SYND	22-Nov-1987	Episode 133	Season 6 Number 11	Citizen Keaton	Alex helps Mallory campaign for student-body president.
SYND	29-Nov-1987	Episode 134	Season 6 Number 12	Father Time (Part 1)	Rob Keaton needs help with his rebellious daughter.
SYND	6-Dec-1987	Episode 135	Season 6 Number 13	Father Time (Part 2)	Steven advises Rob to confront unruly Marilyn.
SYND	13-Dec-1987	Episode 136	Season 6 Number 14	The American Family (Part 1)	Keaton history comes to light for Lauren's study.
SYND	13-Dec-1987	Episode 137	Season 6 Number 15	The American Family (Part 2)	Keaton history comes to light for Lauren's study.
SYND	16-Dec-1987	Episode 138	Season 6 Number 16	Anniversary Waltz	Steven and Elyse bicker on their 20th-anniversary eve.
SYND	20-Dec-1987	Episode 139	Season 6 Number 17	Miracle in Columbus	Cash-poor Alex works as a department-store Santa.
SYND	10-Jan-1988	Episode 140	Season 6 Number 18	The Play's the Thing	Steven's zeal threatens a revival of his play.
SYND	17-Jan-1988	Episode 141	Season 6 Number 19	The Spirit of Columbus	Profit-minded Alex manages Nick's artistic career.
SYND	24-Jan-1988	Episode 142	Season 6 Number 20	The Blues, Brother	Disc jockey Alex urges a retired blues singer to play.
SYND	7-Feb-1988	Episode 143	Season 6 Number 21	Read It and Weep (Part 1)	Jennifer reports on a book banned by the school.
SYND	14-Feb-1988	Episode 144	Season 6 Number 22	Read It and Weep (Part 2)	Jennifer defends her actions before the school board.
SYND	21-Feb-1988	Episode 145	Season 6 Number 23	Quittin' Time	College dropout Lauren smothers Alex with domesticity.
SYND	28-Feb-1988	Episode 146	Season 6 Number 24	Spring Reminds Me	A bereaved mother turns her attention to Mallory. (Episode aka "Rosalie's Legacy")
SYND	6-Mar-1988	Episode 147	Season 6 Number 25	The Boys Next Door	The now-wealthy class nerd pursues Elyse at a reunion.
SYND	13-Mar-1988	Episode 148	Season 6 Number 26	Sign of the Times	To empathize with a deaf pal, Andrew stops speaking.
SYND	20-Mar-1988	Episode 149	Season 6 Number 27	Return of the Native	The Keatons' cousin June returns from England.
SYND	1-May-1988	Episode 150	Season 6 Number 28	Father, Can You Spare a Dime?	Poor Nick won't take money from his estranged father.
SYND	30-Oct-1988	Episode 151	Season 7 Number 1	It Happened One Night	Alex, Mallory, Jennifer and Nick are stranded in the woods.
SYND	6-Nov-1988	Episode 152	Season 7 Number 2	Designing Woman	Mallory's new boss steals her fashion designs.
SYND	13-Nov-1988	Episode 153	Season 7 Number 3	Truckers	Andrew's budding friendship with Nick's nephew horrifies Alex.
SYND	27-Nov-1988	Episode 154	Season 7 Number 4	Beyond Therapy	Alex attends a relationship workshop with Lauren.
SYND	4-Dec-1988	Episode 155	Season 7 Number 5	Heartstrings (Part 1)	Steven suffers a heart attack; guest Christina Pickles.
SYND	11-Dec-1988	Episode 156	Season 7 Number 6	Heartstrings (Part 2)	The Keatons bond together as Steven undergoes surgery.
SYND	18-Dec-1988	Episode 157	Season 7 Number 7	Heartstrings (Part 3)	Steven adjusts to life after a heart attack.
SYND	1-Jan-1989	Episode 158	Season 7 Number 8	Basic Training	Skippy joins the Army.
SYND	8-Jan-1989	Episode 159	Season 7 Number 9	Deja Vu	Mallory objects to a romance between an ex-beau's brother and Jennifer.
SYND	15-Jan-1989	Episode 160	Season 7 Number 10	Nick's Best Friend	Nick faces a tough decision when a car hits his dog.
SYND	29-Jan-1989	Episode 161	Season 7 Number 11	Get Me to the Living Room on Time	The Keatons hold an elderly couple's wedding in their living room.
SYND	5-Feb-1989	Episode 162	Season 7 Number 12	The Job Not Taken	Alex's dream job involves replacing a soon-to-be-fired friend.
SYND	12-Feb-1989	Episode 163	Season 7 Number 13	The Wrecker's Ball	The first building Elyse designed is set for demolition.
SYND	19-Feb-1989	Episode 164	Season 7 Number 14	My Best Friend's Girl	Playing matchmaker for Skippy, Lauren becomes the object of his affection.
SYND	26-Feb-1989	Episode 165	Season 7 Number 15	'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away	Steven co-signs a car loan for Mallory.
SYND	5-Mar-1989	Episode 166	Season 7 Number 16	Simon Says	Jennifer and Alex fend off aggressive suitors.
SYND	12-Mar-1989	Episode 167	Season 7 Number 17	All in the Neighborhood (Part 1)	Racism threatens a black family new to the neighborhood.
SYND	19-Mar-1989	Episode 168	Season 7 Number 18	All in the Neighborhood (Part 2)	Vandals jolt the neighbors into action.
SYND	2-Apr-1989	Episode 169	Season 7 Number 19	They Can't Take That Away from Me (Part 1)	Alex considers romance with a girl he is tutoring.
SYND	9-Apr-1989	Episode 170	Season 7 Number 20	They Can't Take That Away from Me (Part 2)	Alex faces a dilemma when Lauren returns to town.
SYND	16-Apr-1989	Episode 171	Season 7 Number 21	Rain Forests Keep Fallin' in My Head	Jennifer becomes obsessed with environmental issues.
SYND	23-Apr-1989	Episode 172	Season 7 Number 22	Wrap around the Clock (Part 1)	The family reminisces while helping Andrew with a school project.
SYND	23-Apr-1989	Episode 173	Season 7 Number 23	Wrap around the Clock (Part 2)	The family reminisces while helping Andrew with a school project.
SYND	7-May-1989	Episode 174	Season 7 Number 24	Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation	Nick stays at the Keatons' while his apartment is painted.
SYND	14-May-1989	Episode 175	Season 7 Number 25	Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Part 1)	Alex's job in New York unsettles Elyse.
SYND	14-May-1989	Episode 176	Season 7 Number 26	Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Part 2)	Elyse and departing Alex deal with their feelings.