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Don't Go Changing

  • Episode aired Oct 31, 1985
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
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7.8/10
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Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
ComedyDramaFamily

Alex is feeling insecure about not being a part of Ellen's world of art and dance. Fearful that he might lose her, Alex decides to learn all he can about art and dance...including auditionin... Read allAlex is feeling insecure about not being a part of Ellen's world of art and dance. Fearful that he might lose her, Alex decides to learn all he can about art and dance...including auditioning for a part at Ellen's dance class. Meanwhile, Steven is upset about missing Monday Night... Read allAlex is feeling insecure about not being a part of Ellen's world of art and dance. Fearful that he might lose her, Alex decides to learn all he can about art and dance...including auditioning for a part at Ellen's dance class. Meanwhile, Steven is upset about missing Monday Night Football games because he and Elyse have joined a book club.

  • Director
    • Asaad Kelada
  • Writers
    • Gary David Goldberg
    • Marc Lawrence
  • Stars
    • Meredith Baxter
    • Michael Gross
    • Michael J. Fox
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    143
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    • Director
      • Asaad Kelada
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Marc Lawrence
    • Stars
      • Meredith Baxter
      • Michael Gross
      • Michael J. Fox
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    Meredith Baxter
    Meredith Baxter
    • Elyse Keaton
    • (as Meredith Baxter Birney)
    Michael Gross
    Michael Gross
    • Steven Keaton
    Michael J. Fox
    Michael J. Fox
    • Alex P. Keaton
    Justine Bateman
    Justine Bateman
    • Mallory Keaton
    Tina Yothers
    Tina Yothers
    • Jennifer Keaton
    Tracy Pollan
    Tracy Pollan
    • Ellen Reed
    John Scott Clough
    John Scott Clough
    • David
    Pamela Springsteen
    Pamela Springsteen
    • Gail
    Jesse Welles
    Jesse Welles
    • Ms. Deborah Henley
    Bronwyn Thomas
    • Roberta
    • Director
      • Asaad Kelada
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Marc Lawrence
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    • Quotes

      Mallory Keaton: I'm so glad that Nick and I are so compatible. We like the same things, we love spending every minute together. It's like... we're one person, you know? Like we have one mind.

      Alex P. Keaton: Who's using it tonight?

    • Connections
      Edited into Family Ties: The American Family (1987)
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      William Tell Overture
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      Written by Gioachino Rossini

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Ubu Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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