"French Lessons" is the seventeenth episode in the first season of the NBC family sitcom Family Ties. It originally aired on CBS on February 16, 1983, and is the seventeenth episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
Mallory has a crush on Jeff, her French tutor, but his shyness prompts him to go to Alex for advice on asking her out. Alex's advice revolves around Jeff imitating his own personality - which, understandably, doesn't excite Mallory at all.
Plot[]
Mallory and Jeff are studying French together. Jeff is extremely nervous about dating Mallory, but Alex coaches him (and eventually goes on the date - with Jennifer - secretly as well).
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[]
- John Dukakis as Jeff Wakefield
- Zeke Zacarro as Guido
Co-Starring[]
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- Alex and Steven play Chess. Alex claims a record of 138-0 against his father. Steven claims it is 138-0-1. The tie supposedly happened on the day when Alex had his appendix removed. While Alex is away, Steven reads the book "Chess for Idiots" to help him analyze the game. Steven wins unexpectedly, but then knocks the board over before anyone can see it (see YouTube). They become competitive much like playing other Board Games.
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