Family Ties - Season 2 Episode 3 The Harder They Fall

Laughter. Tears. Politics... MEET THE KEATONS. 1989-05-14 United States of America 48 minutes.

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Season - Episode

7 Season 7 Oct 30, 1988

7 - 1

It Happened One Night Oct 30, 1988
7 - 2

Designing Woman Nov 06, 1988
7 - 3

Truckers Nov 13, 1988
7 - 4

Beyond Therapy Nov 27, 1988
7 - 5

Heartstrings (1) Dec 04, 1988
7 - 6

Heartstrings (2) Dec 11, 1988
7 - 7

Heartstrings (3) Dec 18, 1988
7 - 8

Basic Training Jan 01, 1989
7 - 9

Deja Vu Jan 08, 1989
7 - 10

Nick's Best Friend Jan 15, 1989
7 - 11

Get Me to the Living Room on Time Jan 29, 1989
7 - 12

The Job Not Taken Feb 05, 1989
7 - 13

The Wrecker's Ball Feb 12, 1989
7 - 14

My Best Friend's Girl Feb 19, 1989
7 - 15

'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away Feb 26, 1989
7 - 16

Simon Says Mar 05, 1989
7 - 17

All in the Neighborhood (1) Mar 12, 1989
7 - 18

All in the Neighborhood (2) Mar 19, 1989
7 - 19

They Can't Take That Away From Me (1) Apr 02, 1989
7 - 20

They Can't Take That Away From Me (2) Apr 09, 1989
7 - 21

Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head Apr 16, 1989
7 - 22

Wrap Around the Clock Apr 23, 1989
7 - 23

Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation May 07, 1989
7 - 24

Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore May 14, 1989

6 Season 6 Sep 13, 1987

6 - 1

The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists Sep 13, 1987
6 - 2

Dear Mallory Sep 20, 1987
6 - 3

The Other Woman Sep 27, 1987
6 - 4

Dream Date Oct 04, 1987
6 - 5

Super Mom Oct 18, 1987
6 - 6

Walking On Air Oct 25, 1987
6 - 7

Invasion of the Psychologist Snatchers Nov 01, 1987
6 - 8

The Way We Were Nov 08, 1987
6 - 9

Mister Sister Nov 15, 1987
6 - 10

Citizen Keaton Nov 22, 1987
6 - 11

Father Time (1) Nov 29, 1987
6 - 12

Father Time (2) Dec 06, 1987
6 - 13

The American Family Dec 13, 1987
6 - 14

Anniversary Waltz Dec 16, 1987
6 - 15

Miracle in Columbus Dec 20, 1987
6 - 16

The Play's the Thing Jan 10, 1988
6 - 17

The Spirit of Columbus Jan 17, 1988
6 - 18

The Blues Brother Jan 24, 1988
6 - 19

Read It and Weep (1) Feb 07, 1988
6 - 20

Read It and Weep (2) Feb 14, 1988
6 - 21

Quittin' Time Feb 21, 1988
6 - 22

Spring Reminds Me (a.k.a. Rosalie's Legacy) Feb 28, 1988
6 - 23

The Boys Next Door Mar 06, 1988
6 - 24

Sign of the Times Mar 13, 1988
6 - 25

Return of the Native Mar 20, 1988
6 - 26

Father, Can You Spare a Dime? May 01, 1988

5 Season 5 Sep 25, 1986

5 - 1

Be True to Your Preschool Sep 25, 1986
5 - 2

Starting Over Oct 02, 1986
5 - 3

The Freshman and the Senior Oct 09, 1986
5 - 4

My Back Pages Oct 16, 1986
5 - 5

Beauty and the Bank Oct 30, 1986
5 - 6

Mrs. Wrong (1) Nov 06, 1986
5 - 7

Mrs. Wrong (2) Nov 13, 1986
5 - 8

The Big Fix Nov 17, 1986
5 - 9

My Brother's Keeper Nov 20, 1986
5 - 10

High School Confidential Dec 04, 1986
5 - 11

Paper Lion Dec 11, 1986
5 - 12

My Mother, My Friend Dec 18, 1986
5 - 13

O'Brother (1) Jan 08, 1987
5 - 14

O'Brother (2) Jan 15, 1987
5 - 15

Higher Love Jan 22, 1987
5 - 16

Architect's Apprentice Jan 29, 1987
5 - 17

A Tale of Two Cities (1) Feb 05, 1987
5 - 18

A Tale of Two Cities (2) Feb 12, 1987
5 - 19

Battle of the Sexes Feb 19, 1987
5 - 20

Band on the Run Feb 26, 1987
5 - 21

Keaton vs. Keaton Mar 05, 1987
5 - 22

A, My Name is Alex Mar 12, 1987
5 - 23

"D" is for Date Mar 20, 1987
5 - 24

Love Me Do Apr 30, 1987
5 - 25

The Visit May 07, 1987
5 - 26

Matchmaker Jul 23, 1987
5 - 27

It's My Party (1) Aug 06, 1987
5 - 28

It's My Party (2) Aug 13, 1987

4 Season 4 Sep 26, 1985

4 - 1

The Real Thing (1) Sep 26, 1985
4 - 2

The Real Thing (2) Oct 03, 1985
4 - 3

Mr. Wrong Oct 17, 1985
4 - 4

Designated Hitter Oct 24, 1985
4 - 5

Don't Go Changin' Oct 31, 1985
4 - 6

The Old College Try Nov 07, 1985
4 - 7

My Tutor Nov 14, 1985
4 - 8

Mr. Right Nov 21, 1985
4 - 9

Just One Look Dec 05, 1985
4 - 10

How Do You Sleep? Dec 12, 1985
4 - 11

You've Got a Friend Dec 19, 1985
4 - 12

Nothing But a Man Jan 02, 1986
4 - 13

The Disciple Jan 09, 1986
4 - 14

Where's Poppa? Jan 16, 1986
4 - 15

Fool for Love Jan 23, 1986
4 - 16

Checkmate Jan 30, 1986
4 - 17

Engine Trouble Feb 06, 1986
4 - 18

A Word to the Wise Feb 13, 1986
4 - 19

Art Lover Feb 20, 1986
4 - 20

Teacher's Pet Mar 03, 1986
4 - 21

My Buddy Mar 06, 1986
4 - 22

Once in Love with Elyse (a.k.a. Loan Arranger) May 01, 1986
4 - 23

Paper Chase (a.k.a. Mallory's Graduation) May 08, 1986

3 Season 3 Sep 20, 1984

3 - 1

The Gambler Sep 20, 1984
3 - 2

Here We Go Again Sep 27, 1984
3 - 3

Little Man on Campus Oct 04, 1984
3 - 4

Love Thy Neighbor Oct 11, 1984
3 - 5

Keaton and Son Oct 18, 1984
3 - 6

Fabric Smarts Oct 25, 1984
3 - 7

Hotline Fever Nov 01, 1984
3 - 8

4 Rms Ocn Vu Nov 08, 1984
3 - 9

Best Man Nov 15, 1984
3 - 10

Lost Weekend Nov 22, 1984
3 - 11

Don't Kiss Me, I'm Only the Messenger Nov 29, 1984
3 - 12

Help Wanted Dec 06, 1984
3 - 13

Karen II, Alex 0 Dec 13, 1984
3 - 14

Oh Donna Jan 03, 1985
3 - 15

Auntie Up Jan 10, 1985
3 - 16

Philadelphia Story Jan 17, 1985
3 - 17

Birth of a Keaton (1) Jan 24, 1985
3 - 18

Birth of a Keaton (2) Jan 31, 1985
3 - 19

Cry Baby Feb 07, 1985
3 - 20

Don't Know Much About History... Feb 14, 1985
3 - 21

Bringing Up Baby Feb 21, 1985
3 - 22

Cold Storage Mar 07, 1985
3 - 23

Remembrances of Things Past Mar 28, 1985

2 Season 2 Sep 28, 1983

2 - 1

Tender is the Knight Sep 28, 1983
2 - 2

The Homecoming Oct 12, 1983
2 - 3

The Harder They Fall Oct 19, 1983
2 - 4

This Year's Model Oct 26, 1983
2 - 5

Not An Affair to Remember Nov 02, 1983
2 - 6

Speed Trap Nov 09, 1983
2 - 7

Sweet Lorraine Nov 16, 1983
2 - 8

Batter Up Nov 30, 1983
2 - 9

A Keaton Christmas Carol Dec 14, 1983
2 - 10

To Snatch a Keith Dec 21, 1983
2 - 11

Birthday Boy Jan 05, 1984
2 - 12

Go Tigers Jan 12, 1984
2 - 13

"M" is for the Many Things Jan 19, 1984
2 - 14

Say Uncle Jan 26, 1984
2 - 15

Ladies' Man Feb 02, 1984
2 - 16

Ready or Not Feb 09, 1984
2 - 17

Double Date Feb 16, 1984
2 - 18

Lady Sings the Blues Feb 23, 1984
2 - 19

Baby Boy Doe Mar 08, 1984
2 - 20

The Graduate Mar 15, 1984
2 - 21

Diary of a Young Girl May 03, 1984
2 - 22

Working At It May 10, 1984

1 Season 1 Sep 22, 1982

1 - 1

Pilot Sep 22, 1982
1 - 2

Not With My Sister You Don't Sep 29, 1982
1 - 3

I Know Jennifer's Boyfriend Oct 06, 1982
1 - 4

Summer of '82 Oct 27, 1982
1 - 5

I Never Killed for My Father Nov 03, 1982
1 - 6

Give Your Uncle A Kiss Nov 10, 1982
1 - 7

Big Brother Is Watching Nov 17, 1982
1 - 8

No Nukes Is Good Nukes Nov 24, 1982
1 - 9

Death Of A Grocer Dec 01, 1982
1 - 10

Have Gun, Will Unravel Dec 08, 1982
1 - 11

A Christmas Story Dec 15, 1982
1 - 12

Oops Dec 22, 1982
1 - 13

Sherry Baby Jan 12, 1983
1 - 14

The Fugitive (1) Jan 19, 1983
1 - 15

The Fugitive (2) Jan 26, 1983
1 - 16

Margin Of Error Feb 09, 1983
1 - 17

French Lessons Feb 15, 1983
1 - 18

I Gotta Be Ming Feb 22, 1983
1 - 19

Suzanne Takes You Down Mar 15, 1983
1 - 20

The Fifth Wheel Mar 27, 1983
1 - 21

Stage Fright (a.k.a. Video Jitters) Apr 03, 1983
1 - 22

Elyse D'Arc Apr 10, 1983

0 Season 0 Sep 23, 1985

0 - 1

Family Ties Vacation Sep 23, 1985
0 - 2

Best Gig of my Life Jan 01, 1970
0 - 3

The Making of Family Ties Jan 01, 1970
0 - 4

Season 3 Gag Reel Jan 01, 1970
0 - 5

The Year Of The Beard Jan 01, 1970
0 - 6

Season 4 Bloopers Jan 01, 1970
0 - 7

Season 5 Gag Reel Jan 01, 1970
0 - 8

Season 7 , Goodbye Family Ties-End.Credits Jan 01, 1970

Overview

Alex anxiously awaits a crucial college recommendation from his English teacher and urges Steven and Elyse to butter Mr. Tedesco up on parents' nite at school - but the obnoxious Tedesco is so insulting that Elyse slugs him, and a horrified Alex entreats Steven to make amends. The usually calm and non-violent Elyse is amazed and ashamed at her uncharacteristic behavior, though Tedesco ""asked for it"". Steven visits him and after being subjected to disparaging remarks about his wife, winds up repeating her deed. Finally Tedesco, who does recognize Alex's intellect, accepts an invitation to the Keaton home where he alienates everyone again. Alex must decide whether a glowing recommendation from an influential but disgusting man is worth groveling for.

Year 1989

Studio NBC

Director Gary David Goldberg

Crew Marc Lawrence (Supervising Producer), June Galas (Producer), Lloyd Garver (Executive Producer), Ruth Bennett (Producer), Carol Himes (Producer), Gary David Goldberg (Executive Producer)

Popularity 10.4199

Language English