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Double Date

  • Episode aired Feb 16, 1984
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
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7.6/10
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Michael J. Fox and Jami Gertz in Family Ties (1982)
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Alex is turned down when he asks his dream girl Jocelyn to the senior prom, and then invites the more unassuming Rachel. But when Jocelyn becomes available again, Alex finds himself with two... Read allAlex is turned down when he asks his dream girl Jocelyn to the senior prom, and then invites the more unassuming Rachel. But when Jocelyn becomes available again, Alex finds himself with two dates, and devises a plan to take them both.Alex is turned down when he asks his dream girl Jocelyn to the senior prom, and then invites the more unassuming Rachel. But when Jocelyn becomes available again, Alex finds himself with two dates, and devises a plan to take them both.

  • Director
    • Will Mackenzie
  • Writers
    • Gary David Goldberg
    • Douglas Wyman
  • Stars
    • Meredith Baxter
    • Michael Gross
    • Michael J. Fox
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    7.6/10
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    • Director
      • Will Mackenzie
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Douglas Wyman
    • 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
    Jami Gertz
    Jami Gertz
    • Jocelyn Clark
    Marc Price
    Marc Price
    • Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman
    Terry Wills
    • Dr. Schulte
    Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga
    • Rachel Miller
    • Director
      • Will Mackenzie
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Douglas Wyman
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    • Trivia
      Both Jamie Gertz and Daphne Zuniga share not only Michael J. Fox in this episode but also the same Birthday in real life, October 28th. Daphne is 3 years older.
    • Quotes

      Alex P. Keaton: I admit my credibility is a bit suspect right now.

    • Connections
      Featured in Family Ties: Don't Know Much About History... (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Call Me
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      Music by Debbie Harry and Giorgio Moroder

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 1984 (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
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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