Family Ties S07E08 · Basic Training

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Skippy's decision to join the Army soon becomes a losing battle. As the Keaton clan continues to nag Steven about taking it easy in the wake of his heart attack, a very morose Skippy stops by. Depressed by the results of his career aptitude tests, he confides that he's become hopeless about his future job prospects.

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1. 1 1. It Happened One Night1988-10-30 · 24mA family camping trip turns into a comedy of errors. While the Keaton kids and Lauren argue about politics, Steven and Elyse decide it's time to get away from such serious concern
2. 2 2. Designing Woman1988-11-06 · 25mMallory's enthusiasm for her job at a prestigious fashion firm quickly fades when she discovers that her design ideas are being stolen by another employee. Mallory is thrilled wh
3. 3 3. Truckers1988-11-13 · 25mAlex feels left out when Andy begins spending less time with him and more time with Nick's streetwise nephew Rocco. While Steven rages about the household bills, Alex worries abou
4. 4 4. Beyond Therapy1988-11-27 · 25mIn an attempt to get Alex to open up emotionally, Lauren persuades him to join a therapy group. Returning from a date, Alex and Lauren arrive at the Keaton home and finish a fight
5. 5 5. Heartstrings (1)1988-12-04 · 25mThe Keaton family unites in crisis when Steven suffers a serious heart attack. While Alex and Andy discuss the upcoming Presidential race, Mallory and Jennifer prepare for another
6. 6 6. Heartstrings (2)1988-12-11 · 25mWhile Steven fights for his life in surgery, the family fights to remain optimistic about his condition. When Steven's surgery extends beyond the expected five hours, tension in t
7. 7 7. Heartstrings (3)1988-12-18 · 24mSteven battles the physical and psychological aftershocks of his heart surgery. As the hours drag on during Steven's quadruple bypass operation, the Keaton crew grows exhausted in
8. 8 8. Basic Training1989-01-01 · 25mSkippy's decision to join the Army soon becomes a losing battle. As the Keaton clan continues to nag Steven about taking it easy in the wake of his heart attack, a very morose Ski
9. 9 9. Deja Vu1989-01-08 · 25mSisterly sparks fly when Jennifer decides to date the younger brother of Mallory's former high school heartthrob. As the Keatons try to persuade Steven that he needs a relaxing ho
10. 10 10. Nick's Best Friend1989-01-15 · 25mNick gets back together with his best childhood friend: his dog Scrapper. When Nick's mother moves into a new apartment complex that doesn't allow animals, he is given custody of
11. 11 11. Get Me to the Living Room on Time1989-01-29 · 25mWhen Andy befriends two senior citizens, Steven decides to make them the focus of his new documentary. After Andy announces that he's invited a couple of friends over, the Keatons
12. 12 12. The Job Not Taken1989-02-05 · 25mAlex must choose between friendship and his career after a friend recommends him for a job at a big investment firm. As Steven returns from a shopping spree, Alex eagerly prepares
13. 13 13. The Wrecker's Ball1989-02-12 · 25mWhen the first building Elyse designed faces the wrecking ball, the entire family rallies behind her attempts to block the demolition. Elyse is heartbroken when she learns that he
14. 14 14. My Best Friend's Girl1989-02-19 · 25mLauren gets more than she bargained for when she begins counseling Skippy and he falls in love with her. When Jennifer arrives home with her learner's permit in hand and announces
15. 15 15. 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away1989-02-26 · 25mMallory's plans to buy a car are stalled when Steven refuses to co-sign her loan. As Jennifer labors over a play she's writing on the final days of the Nixon presidency, Steven an
16. 16 16. Simon Says1989-03-05 · 24mJennifer is caught in the middle when she begins working with her friend Simon. As Alex recoils at declarations of love from Marla, an 11-year-old newspaper delivery girl who has
17. 17 17. All in the Neighborhood (1)1989-03-12 · 25mThe Keatons are shocked to realize that racism is alive and well when their black friends move into a house across the street. During dinner with Steven's colleague Gus Thompson a
18. 18 18. All in the Neighborhood (2)1989-03-19 · 25mThe Keatons rally behind their black friends when the issue of racial discrimination hits home. Surprised and disgusted with their neighbors' racist attitudes, Elyse and Steven ap
19. 19 19. They Can't Take That Away From Me (1)1989-04-02 · 25mAlex's relationship with Lauren is tested when he becomes infatuated with a young music student. While Lauren's out of town attending a psychology conference. Alex begins teaching
20. 20 20. They Can't Take That Away From Me (2)1989-04-09 · 25mAlex finds himself on an emotional rollercoaster when he's forced to choose between Lauren and Marty. When Lauren returns from her psychology conference, she notices that Alex is
21. 21 21. Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head1989-04-16 · 25mJennifer becomes obsessed with the environment after she begins studying the earth's ecological evils. As Alex presents Andrew with a pet parakeet, Jennifer arrives home with news
22. 22 22. Wrap Around the Clock1989-04-23 · 49mWhen Andy asks the family to contribute to his time capsule, the Keaton clan recalls some of their best-loved stories. As a homework assignment, Andy has been given the task of cr
23. 23 23. Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation1989-05-07 · 25mSteven must confront his true feelings about Mallory's boyfriend when Nick moves in with the family for a week. While Elyse struggles to do the family taxes and Steven buries hims
24. 24 24. Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore1989-05-14 · 1h 2mWhen Alex lands his dream job in New York, everyone's delighted for him, except Elyse. As Steven helps Andy rehearse for his school play on dental hygiene, Alex bursts into the Ke