‘A, My Name is Alex’ episode airs on ‘Family Ties’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1987)

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Video: 'Family Ties - S05 E22 A, My Name Is Alex (Part 1)'

(Thursday, March 12, 1987, 8:30-9:30 p.m. EST) — Alex begins seeing a therapist following the death of a close friend in a car accident on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom series Family Ties.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 68 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.


Video: 'Family Ties - S05 E23 A, My Name Is Alex (Part 2)'