"Battle of the Sexes, Pt. 1" is the nineteenth episode in the fifth season of the NBC family sitcom Family Ties. It originally aired on February 19, 1987, and is the hundred-and-eleventh episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
Elyse tells Andrew about the Keatons' past male-female battles.
Plot[]
An episode featuring many flashbacks in an effort to teach Andrew the proper way for men and women to treat each other.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Meredith Baxter as Elyse Keaton
- Michael Gross as Steven Keaton
- Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton
- Justine Bateman as Mallory Keaton
- Tina Yothers as Jennifer Keaton
- Brian Bonsall as Andrew Keaton
Guest Starring[]
Co-Starring[]
Flashbacks[]
- "Lost Weekend" - Steven and Alex spend time together at home, while Elyse takes the girls to a mountain cabin.
- "Mr. Wrong" - The Keatons first meet Mallory's boyfriend Nick.
- "Ladies' Man" - Alex tries to impress a girl by supporting the ERA movement, something in which he has no real interest.
- "Love Thy Neighbor" - Jennifer is jealous when an old friend, Scott, shows more interest in Mallory than in her.
- "This Year's Model" - Elyse and Mallory have disagreements about Elyse's role in the "Proper Penguin" commercial
- "Go Tigers" - Mallory ruins Alex's interview at Princeton.
- "The Fifth Wheel" - Jennifer is upset because she thinks Alex and Mallory are ignoring her.
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- Part of this episode is used as a flashback in "The American Family".
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