"Not an Affair to Remember" is the fifth episode in the second season of the NBC family sitcom Family Ties. It originally aired on November 2, 1983, and is the twenty-seventh episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
Steven faces temptation at work when his new production assistant takes a liking to him.
Plot[]
Stacey Hughes (played by Judith Light), a production assistant at WKS, says she's always in favor of Steven's ideas for programs. Little does he know, she has fallen for him, and Gus (played by John Hancock) has to point out how obvious she's being. Inexplicably, Steven begins to change his dress and his actions to attract Stacey's attention. When Stacey is assigned to work on a documentary, the advances get stronger, and Steven is seriously tested.
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 Hancock as Gus Thompson
- Judith Light as Stacey Hughes
Co-Starring[]
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- The title is a play on the film title "An Affair to Remember".
- This episode is featured in the opening credits (the stove boiling over and all the kids trying to fix it).
- The actress Judith Light later gained fame for her portrayal of Angela Bower in the TV show "Who's the Boss?" (1984–92).
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