‘The Real Thing, Part 2’ episode airs on ‘Family Ties’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 3 1985)


Video: 'The Real Thing Pt. 2'

(Thursday, October 3, 1985, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — As Ellen prepares to leave town to marry her fiance Dennis, both she and Alex must decide whether or not they really care about each other on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Family Ties.

In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode #76 among the “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.”