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The Job Not Taken

  • Episode aired Feb 5, 1989
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
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Michael J. Fox and Billy Morrissette in Family Ties (1982)
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With Alex looking for a job, his friend Paul recommends him to join his financial firm. Alex is offered the position, but finds out that Paul has been fired, and his new job is as his replac... Read allWith Alex looking for a job, his friend Paul recommends him to join his financial firm. Alex is offered the position, but finds out that Paul has been fired, and his new job is as his replacement. Alex feels conflicted about the situation.With Alex looking for a job, his friend Paul recommends him to join his financial firm. Alex is offered the position, but finds out that Paul has been fired, and his new job is as his replacement. Alex feels conflicted about the situation.

  • Director
    • Andrew McCullough
  • Writers
    • Gary David Goldberg
    • Marc Lawrence
  • Stars
    • Meredith Baxter
    • Michael Gross
    • Michael J. Fox
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
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    • Director
      • Andrew McCullough
    • 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
    Brian Bonsall
    Brian Bonsall
    • Andrew 'Andy' Keaton
    Christine Jansen
    • Jessica Foster
    Ethel Ayler
    Ethel Ayler
    • Ms. Daniels
    Billy Morrissette
    Billy Morrissette
    • Paul Corman
    David Bowe
    David Bowe
    • Neil Cooper
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Andrew McCullough
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Marc Lawrence
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    • Trivia
      The title is derived from the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost, published in 1916.
    • Connections
      References Ragtime Bear (1949)
    • Soundtracks
      Money (That's What I Want)
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      Written by Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1989 (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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