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Family Ties S3E12 — Help Wanted

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Family Ties•Season 3•Episode 12

Help Wanted

7.7/10 · 188 votesDec 6, 198425 min

Ranked #3 of 23 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

Because of Elyse's pregnancy, the family decides to get a housekeeper, so Alex hires the lovely Karen Nicholson, a totally incompetent young lady whom the family immediately adores but Steven insists she must be fired. Despite the fact that Karen has no domestic skills and is

Directed byWill Mackenzie

Written byMichael J. Weithorn

Previous episodeE11 · Don't Kiss Me, I'm Only the Messenger Next episodeE13 · Karen II, Alex 0

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Cast5

Meredith Baxter

Meredith Baxter

Elyse Keaton

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

Crew2

M

Michael J. Weithorn

Writer

W

Will Mackenzie

Director

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Episode Summary

"Help Wanted" is episode 12 of Family Ties season 3. It scored 7.7/10 from 188 votes, ranking #3 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Will Mackenzie and written by Michael J. Weithorn, it aired on December 6, 1984.

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