The show was still in its prime in its fourth season just as Back to the Future was released. In this season, Alex is a college sophomore and starts dating Ellen (Fox’s future wife, Tracy Pollan), while Mallory (Justine Bateman) starts dating Nick, a junkyard sculptor.
From a bygone era of television, this sitcom mixed heartwarming real-life family issues with some pretty solid comedy writing. Also included is the movie of the week “Family Ties Vacation” and a gag reel.
Grade: A-
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