"Nick's Best Friend" is the tenth episode in the seventh season of the NBC family sitcom Family Ties. It originally aired on January 15, 1989, and is the hundred-and-sixtieth episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
When Nick's 16-year-old dog is gravely injured by a car, Nick is completely devastated and is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision about his canine best friend.
Plot[]
Alex teaches Andy how to deal with all his birthday cards (look for the money inside). As usual, Steven has gone overboard planning Andy's party. Nick is happily reunited with his old friend, Scrapper, and then is grieved when he has an accident with a car. Everyone (even Alex) has trouble dealing with Scrapper's death.
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[]
- Scott Valentine as Nick Moore
- Tom Isbell as John Austin
- Carol Mansell as Woman with Cats
- Ron Jarvis as Clown
- Scott LaRose as Lobster
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