Family Ties: A Christmas Story - Part 2

Family Ties: A Christmas Story - Part 2

Original Airdate: December 15th 1982


When their ski trip is postponed by a snowstorm, the Keatons sit home by the fire, where Steven and Elyse share memories of their children's births.

When a blizzard forces the Keatons to spend Christmas at home, Elyse's gift to Steven - an album filled with fascinating old photos - sparks flashbacks to the birth of their three children.

The Keaton kids are disappointed that the weather has thwarted their weekend on the ski slopes, but the photos soon divert their attention. Former Peace Corps volunteers, Elyse and Steven recall Alex´s birth in Africa. With equal sentiment and humor, they wax nostalgic about Mallory´s delivery by Steven´s childhood friend Dr. "Crazy Larry" Waxman and about the zany misadventures en route to the hospital for ´Jennifer´s premature birth.

Written by Joanne Pagliano
Directed by Will Mackenzie
Guest stars: Peter Jurasik as Max Brown, Charles Levin as Doctor Waxman, Bruce French as Doctor Rogers, Mari Gorman as the nurse, Chris Hebert as Young Alex, and Bridgette Anderson as Young Mallory


Note: Episode Synopsis From Family Ties Site On http://www.sitcomsonline.com/

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[needles1987]

Even as a little boy, Alex is a Republican.

[freshsprout]

Excellent video.. this is seriously a gem. I don't know how can the shows today even compare to this writing.

[pavlo666lost]

justine bateman was soooooo hot here O.O

[something1963]

thats a recorder not a flute

[BlackStallionWoman]

I love Alex P. Keaton.

[manoji20]

birth seems scary now

[314a1011]

A true classic episode of this great series. I have loved little Bridgette Anderson since she starred in "Savannah Smiles" I grieved when I learned of her tragic death. So nice to remember her in so adorable a performance. Thank you for posting this video.

[sorenkierkegaard2008]

I was born in the 80's and the only thing I really remember was brown, moss green and dim lighting. Brown everywhere- you couldn't escape from the brownness! And did people just not pay their power bills? You had to have a flashlight with you at all times to find anything (i.e., my Pogo Ball).

[spinspinnsugar]

Wow I'd forgotten how beautiful Elise was, and when I was little I had such a crush on Alex, (I thought I was a republican then... I also thought I'd be the first female president, but now I realize that "first female pres." and "republican" is a contradiction in terms ;) I'm just now seeing how adorable Steven is, though. Now I see why my mom always thought so.

[SCE2AUX]

...I was.

[314a1011]

Thanks for uploading this great clip. I have been wanting to see this appearance of little Bridgette again. I saw all the Family Ties episodes when they first aired. Great series.

[Igotoeleven]

Excellent!