Family Ties The Graduate (Season 2, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

The Graduate (Season 2, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Alex is stunned when his girlfriend is named valedictorian instead of him. He thinks the man should be superior in the relationship, and his attitude threatens to break them up. His father teaches him that love is not about competition.

Director

Will Mackenzie

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Lloyd Garver (written by) | Ruth Bennett (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 15, 1984

Release date

Mar 15, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 19 wins & 43 nominations

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Meredith Baxter Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Michael Gross Steven Keaton Steven Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Michael J. Fox Alex P. Keaton Alex P. Keaton See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Justine Bateman Mallory Keaton Mallory Keaton See fewer	Violet (II) (2021)
Tina Yothers Jennifer Keaton Jennifer Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Daphne Zuniga Rachel Miller Rachel Miller See fewer	One Tree Hill (2003)
Terry Wills Dr. Schulte Dr. Schulte See fewer	Child's Play 3 (1991)