"Big Brother is Watching" is the seventh episode in the first season of the NBC family sitcom Family Ties. It originally aired on November 17, 1982, and is the seventh episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
As the new editor of the school paper, Alex learns of a scandal about cheating in an algebra test. Exposing these students will be hot news, but Alex is conflicted because Mallory is one of the cheating students.
Plot[]
Alex is elected (barely) as editor of the school newspaper the Harding Hurrah (which he wants to rename the Harding Herald). A student, Howie (played by Andrew J. Lederer), approaches Alex with a story about a cheating scandal at the school that is being covered up by the principal. Alex wants to run with the story, until he finds out Mallory is involved. Alex decides to print the story, with major repercussions.
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
Guest Starring[]
- Andrew J. Lederer as Howie
- Philip Sterling as Mr. Winkler
Co-Starring[]
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- The vote was Alex: 21, Not him: 17. Mallory voted in the minority.
- The faculty editor, Mr. Winkler (played by Philip Sterling) is a famous character actor.
- The title is based on a phrase from George Orwell's 1984.
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