Family Ties Season 6 Episode 15 The American Family (2) 1987
When Lauren is required to write a paper on the typical American family, she chooses the Keatons. Focusing first on Steven and Elyse, she asks about their history together and the growth of the family, prompting Elyse to reminisce about her pregnancy with Andy. Steven recalls what a thrill Andy's arrival was to everyone, especially Alex, who was delighted to finally have a brother. As the family discusses the ways in which little Andy changed their lives, they recall just how protective and involved Alex became in the upbringing of the baby. While on the subject, Jennifer remembers the time that Steven decided he wasn't spending enough time with her and tried to become her ""pal"". Mallory illustrates the depth of the family's closeness when she recalls the day she had to tell her parents that she might not graduate from high school. Skippy chimes in about the time Alex helped him cope with when he first learned he was adopted, and Jennifer recalls turning to Alex for guidance when she
- Released: 1987-12-12
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
- Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers
- Director: June Galas, Alan Uger, Gary David Goldberg, Alan Uger, Michael J. Weithorn
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3. Dear Mallory 1987-09-19
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4. The Other Woman 1987-09-26
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5. Dream Date 1987-10-03
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6. Super Mom 1987-10-17
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7. Walking On Air 1987-10-24
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8. Invasion of the Psychologist Snatchers 1987-10-31
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9. The Way We Were 1987-11-07
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10. Mister Sister 1987-11-14
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11. Citizen Keaton 1987-11-21
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12. Father Time (1) 1987-11-28
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13. Father Time (2) 1987-12-05
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14. The American Family (1) 1987-12-12
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15. The American Family (2) 1987-12-12
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16. Anniversary Waltz 1987-12-16
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17. Miracle in Columbus 1987-12-19
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18. The Play's the Thing 1988-01-09
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19. The Spirit of Columbus 1988-01-16
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20. The Blues Brother 1988-01-23
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21. Read It and Weep (1) 1988-02-06
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22. Read It and Weep (2) 1988-02-13
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23. Quittin' Time 1988-02-21
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25. The Boys Next Door 1988-03-06
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26. Sign of the Times 1988-03-11
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27. Return of the Native 1988-03-19
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28. Father, Can You Spare a Dime? 1988-04-30
