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Family Ties S4E1 — The Real Thing (1)
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Family Ties•Season 4•Episode 1

The Real Thing (1)

8.7/10 · 263 votesSep 26, 198524 min

Ranked #2 of 23 in Season 4•+1.1 vs season avg

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Alex implements a fail-proof, and extremely unromantic, method of meeting the girl of his dreams: He picks her from pictures in the freshman directory. His selection, Tricia, seems to fit his requirements perfectly, but his plan goes off-track when he is strongly attracted to her

Directed byWill Mackenzie
Written byMichael J. Weithorn
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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

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Michael J. Weithorn

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Will Mackenzie

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Episode Summary

"The Real Thing (1)" is episode 1 of Family Ties season 4. It scored 8.7/10 from 263 votes, ranking #2 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Will Mackenzie and written by Michael J. Weithorn, it aired on September 26, 1985.

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