Family Ties French Lessons (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

French Lessons (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Mallory has a crush on Jeff, her French tutor, but his shyness prompts him to go to Alex for advice on asking her out. Alex's advice revolves around Jeff imitating his own personality - which, understandably, doesn't excite Mallory at all.

Director

Tony Mordente

Writers

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

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 16, 1983

Release date

Feb 16, 1983 (United States)

Awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
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)
John Dukakis Jeff Wakefield Jeff Wakefield See fewer	Jaws 2 (1978)
Zeke Zacarro Guido Guido See fewer	Family Ties (1982)