"The Boys Next Door" is the twenty-fifth episode in the sixth season of the NBC family sitcom Family Ties. It originally aired on March 6, 1988, and is the hundred-and-forty-seventh episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
Elyse's nerdy high school friend who is now a millionaire visits and tries to convince her to be his date to their school reunion.
Plot[]
Elyse is preparing for her high school reunion, and her nerdy (but extremely successful) friend Roger (played by Robert Klein ) visits in hopes that she will relive all their memories. Elyse is not interested in reenacting the events of twenty-five years ago. At the reunion, however, she relents a little, at least until Roger kisses her.
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[]
- Marc Price as Skippy Handelman
- Robert Klein as Roger Erdman
- Enid Kent as Norma Coleman
- Mike Hagerty as Vinnie D'Agostino
- Gwen Banta as Beth
- Kevin Dunn as Bob Dunphy
Co-Starring[]
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- Roger and Alex have alarms on their wallets.
- Steven's alter ego, Danny Wasserstein.