"Once in Love with Elyse (a.k.a.) Loan Arranger" is the twenty-third episode in the fourth season of the NBC family sitcom Family Ties. It originally aired on May 1, 1986, and is the ninety-first episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
Elyse's young colleague, Paul, has a serious crush on her, and he tries to confide in Steven about it at a dinner party.
Plot[]
Elyse is designing a new building with Paul (played by Peter Scolari) and Ray (played by Matthew Faison). Paul confesses to Ray that he's in love with Elyse. Ray tries to discourage his feelings. Then he confesses his feelings to Steven, who suggests he share his feelings with Elyse. He doesn't, but Steven does.
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
- Garrett and Tyler Merriman as Andrew Keaton
Guest Starring[]
- Matthew Faison as Ray
- John Petlock as Ted Waterman
- Enid Kent as Susan
- Peter Scolari as Paul
Co-Starring[]
Quotes[]
- Steven: "I really don't know what to say. I know 'Good Luck' is wrong."
Trivia[]
- Elyse is incredibly (and completely unlike her) flirtatious in this episode.
- Alex watches a CNN replay of the President's press conference on the Star Wars Defense System.
- Mallory expresses an interest in watching MTV (much more popular in 1986 than it is now).
- Steven says that Jennifer has a crush on Paul and that she's "never really gone for guys her own age," but many other episodes show her dating or having crushes on boys her age.