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Family Ties S2E3 — The Harder They Fall

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Family Ties•Season 2•Episode 3

The Harder They Fall

8.1/10 · 231 votesOct 19, 198325 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 2•+0.8 vs season avg

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

Directed bySam Weisman

Written byRich Reinhart

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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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Sam Weisman

Sam Weisman

Director

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Rich Reinhart

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Harder They Fall" is episode 3 of Family Ties season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 231 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Sam Weisman and written by Rich Reinhart, it aired on October 19, 1983.

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