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Family Ties S1E22 — Elyse D'Arc
6.5
Family Ties•Season 1•Episode 22

Elyse D'Arc

6.5/10 · 177 votesApr 10, 198325 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 1•−0.7 vs season avg

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In her zeal for good causes Elyse devotes so much energy to committee work that a neglected Steven feels shortchanged. Ecstatic to have won an award for his public television documentary, Steven arrives home eager to celebrate, but every effort is foiled by Elyse's obligations to

Directed byMichael Zinberg
Written byMichael J. Weithorn
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Elyse D'Arc

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

Michael Zinberg

Michael Zinberg

Director

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Episode Summary

"Elyse D'Arc" is episode 22 of Family Ties season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 177 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Michael J. Weithorn, it aired on April 10, 1983.

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