"Invasion of the Psychologist Snatchers" is the eighth episode in the sixth season of the NBC family sitcom Family Ties. It originally aired on November 1, 1987, and is the hundred-and-thirtieth episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
Meeting Lauren's handsome and successful former boyfriend has Alex's confidence shaken up. He sets out to do something about it.
Plot[]
Jennifer is writing a paper about Soren Kierkegaard, and (though she knows what's going to happen) she agrees to let Steven help. Lauren's old boyfriend comes to town and wants to have dinner with her. Alex initially says he doesn't feel threatened, but clearly he is. When their date goes longer than Alex expects, he has to investigate.
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[]
- Courteney Cox as Lauren Miller
- Campbell Scott as Eric Matthews
Co-Starring[]
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- Parts of this episode are used as flashbacks in "Wrap Around the Clock".
- Jennifer mentions a paper she wrote about Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn (a subject she will re-examine later this season in "Read It and Weep").
- Lauren loves Alex because of The Banana Boat Song. Alex mentions Misty.
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