“Family Ties” Flashbacks
When I was growing up, Family Ties was one of my favorite shows and Alex P. Keaton was one of my television idols. I watched this show all the time, and continued watching it in syndication all the way through high school. I have practically every episode memorized, and love them all!
One of my favorites is “Speed Trap”, which is the one where Alex convinces Mallory to borrow weight loss pills from her friend Effie. The pills give Alex a major energy boost, thus allowing him to be even more manic than before. This ep was pretty funny, and still evokes chuckles today because of the whole ’80s “just say no” vibe at the end.
Here’s a clip from the ep, where Alex is doing all kinds of crazy things with his new-found energy: