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Family Ties “A, My Name is Alex”
Posted Sep 21 2010 by Albert

“I don’t think anyone under the age of 25 can fully appreciate how much hype and anticipation there was surrounding this episode when it originally aired. ‘A, My Name is Alex’ was going to break genre boundaries. ‘A, My Name is Alex’ was going to smash the fourth wall. ‘A, My Name is Alex’ was going to give us all totally new insights into the nature of existence itself. ‘A, My Name is Alex’ would be all that, and oh yes, it would also be the bag of chips.”

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Pink Lady... and Jeff “The Lost Episode”
Posted Mar 21 2010 by Michael A. Novelli

“We’re lucky the show didn’t get a second season, or else we might have had to see Charlotte Rae pistol-whip an infant, or Red Skelton sodomize a leprechaun with a chainsaw.”

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Pink Lady... and Jeff “Episode #5”
Posted Mar 16 2010 by Michael A. Novelli

“Honestly, I think Jeff Altman might have been the only person left who still thought this show was a good idea.”

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Pink Lady... and Jeff “Episode #4”
Posted Mar 7 2010 by Michael A. Novelli

“This week’s guests are Florence Henderson, Lorne Greene, Boomer the Dog, another music video by Blondie, and Sid Caesar! Why yes, this was the episode where they just gave up. Why do you ask?”

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Family Ties “Band on the Run”
Posted Feb 28 2010 by Albert

“I’m guessing the producers of Family Ties felt bad for Tina, seeing as how they made her go on TV during the most awkward years of her adolescence, and dressed her like a linebacker, and added a younger kid to the cast when she stopped being cute, so they figured they might as well throw her a bone and let her do one of her terrible songs on the show.”

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Pink Lady... and Jeff “Episode #3”
Posted Feb 23 2010 by Michael A. Novelli

“Jeff compliments them on being so talented, which leads to, you guessed it, Mie sucking up and Kei being a bitch. Still, her English has improved tremendously since last week. She may actually know what she’s saying now. Jury’s still out on the other one, though.”

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Pink Lady... and Jeff “Episode #2”
Posted Feb 17 2010 by Michael A. Novelli

“So join me once again as I devote more thought to this show than anyone in history.”

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Family Ties “Karen II, Alex 0”
Posted Feb 9 2010 by Jordon Davis

NBC takes time out from comedy to make a training film for academic administrators. Read the recap and then break into discussion groups.

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Pink Lady... and Jeff “Episode #1”
Posted Jan 31 2010 by Michael A. Novelli

“Most of you have never heard of this show, and with good reason. They only made six episodes, of which only five ever aired, and despite the involvement of the legendary Sid and Marty Krofft, and the fact that it gave ensemble member Jim Varney his big break, there is not one human being in existence who puts this show on their résumé.”

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Family Ties “Help Wanted”
Posted Jan 19 2010 by Albert

“Unlike the Tom Hanks appearance, ‘Help Wanted’ cannot be classified as a ‘very special episode’ in any sense of the term, because it deals with absolutely no touchy subjects. In fact, this is one of those rare Family Ties episodes that’s genuinely funny, thanks mostly to Geena Davis’ warm and lovable screen presence.”

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Family Ties “The One Where Tom Hanks Plays a Drunk”
Posted Dec 13 2009 by Albert

"Family Ties relied a bit more on dramatic beats than most sitcoms of the day, leading to a proliferation of what might be called “very special episodes” today, though they generally weren’t billed that way at the time. But “Say Uncle” definitely qualifies. So join me now for a look back at a very special Family Ties, wherein very special guest star Tom Hanks struggles with the dark demons of alcoholism."

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