"The Job Not Taken" is the twelfth episode in the seventh season of the NBC family sitcom Family Ties. It originally aired on February 5, 1989, and is the hundred-and-sixty-second episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
Alex has a promising interview at Paul's firm, but his dream position involves taking the place of his soon-to-be-fired friend.
Plot[]
While Alex is looking for a job, his friend Paul (played by Billy Morrissette) recommends him for a position at the investment firm when he works. Then, when Alex is very impressive at the interview, Paul gets fired, and Alex must decide between his job and his friend.
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[]
- Billy Morrissette as Paul Corman
- Ethel Ayler as Mrs. Daniels
- Christine Jansen as Jessica Foster
Co-Starring[]
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- Billy Morrissette played a waiter in "Heartstrings: Part 1".
- Before Alex gets interviewed, he enters the office of a woman speaking harshly into the phone. It turns out to be her mother. A similar gag was used in "Margin of Error " at the brokerage house.
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