"The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists, Pt. 2" is the second episode in the sixth season of the NBC family sitcom Family Ties. It originally aired on September 13, 1987, and is the hundred-and-twenty-fourth episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
Alex and Lauren's attraction to each other continues to grow as they continue with the psychology test. During a session he instinctively kisses her, but then worries if he's crossed the line.
Plot[]
Andy goes to his first day of kindergarten and Jennifer goes to her first day of high school. Alex meets Lauren Miller (played by Courteney Cox), a psychology major at Leland College, who is conducting a study of overachievers. Despite some initial bumps, the two becomes close.
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[]
- Courteney Cox as Lauren Miller
- Masakio as Chester
Co-Starring[]
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- Parts of this episode are used as flashbacks in "Wrap Around the Clock".
- Steven uses the term "gnarly" (probably learned in the most recently-aired episode - "It's My Party").
- Interestingly, had those old episodes not been aired, there would not have been such a nice segue into this episode.
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