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The Play's the Thing

  • Episode aired Jan 10, 1988
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
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Michael Gross in Family Ties (1982)
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The local theater is producing a radical, largely autobiographical play that Steven wrote in the 1960s. He wants Elyse to play the lead, as she did originally, but becomes consumed by jealou... Read allThe local theater is producing a radical, largely autobiographical play that Steven wrote in the 1960s. He wants Elyse to play the lead, as she did originally, but becomes consumed by jealousy of her leading man.The local theater is producing a radical, largely autobiographical play that Steven wrote in the 1960s. He wants Elyse to play the lead, as she did originally, but becomes consumed by jealousy of her leading man.

  • Director
    • Debbie Allen
  • Writers
    • Gary David Goldberg
    • Diane Dixon
  • Stars
    • Meredith Baxter
    • Michael Gross
    • Michael J. Fox
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    6.5/10
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    • Director
      • Debbie Allen
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Diane Dixon
    • Stars
      • Meredith Baxter
      • Michael Gross
      • Michael J. Fox
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
    Marc Price
    Marc Price
    • Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman
    Rod McCary
    Rod McCary
    • Dr. Jeff Cooper - 'Randolph'
    Bernadette Birkett
    Bernadette Birkett
    • Carol
    Rosanna Huffman
    • Alice
    Raymond Singer
    Raymond Singer
    • Dean Hutchinson
    Jennifer Flackett
    • Connie
    David Wohl
    David Wohl
    • Oscar - 'Peter Good Vibes'
    Scott Valentine
    Scott Valentine
    • Nick Moore
    • Director
      • Debbie Allen
    • Writers
      • Gary David Goldberg
      • Diane Dixon
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    • Trivia
      One of 2 episodes directed by Debbie Allen.
    • Soundtracks
      Without Us
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      Lyrics by Jeff Barry

      Music by Tom Scott

      Performed by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams

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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1988 (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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