Family TiesSeason 7

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Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.

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24 episoder

It Happened One Night
E1
It Happened One NightSteven and Elyse wants to take the entire family on a camping trip, but the three oldest do not want to go. After their parents leave, the children feel guilty and head out to the campsite. Unfortunately, they get lost.
Designing Woman
E2
Designing WomanMallory gets an internship at a fashion company and is ecstatic. She is happy to share her ideas, but is shocked when her new mentor passes Mallory's designs off as her own. Mallory confronts her, but nothing seems like it will change.
Truckers
E3
TruckersAlex feels left out when Andy begins spending less time with him and more time with Nick's streetwise nephew Rocco. While Steven rages about the household bills, Alex worries about something else: Andrew's budding friendship with Rocco, Nick's visiting eight-year-old nephew. Andy quickly becomes enchanted with the boy, who's a pint-sized version of Nick and thus not exactly Alex's idea of a positive role model for his little brother.
Beyond Therapy
E4
Beyond TherapyIn an attempt to get Alex to open up emotionally, Lauren persuades him to join a therapy group. Returning from a date, Alex and Lauren arrive at the Keaton home and finish a fight they began in the car. Lauren resents the fact that Alex has dragged her to a boring economics department function and accuses him of avoiding any conversation which becomes personal.
Heartstrings (1)
E5
Heartstrings (1)After jogging with Elyse, Steven feels chest pains. He is taken to the hospital, and they find out he had a heart attack. While there, the family meets relatives of patients who suffered heart attacks, while facing the issue of mortality.
Heartstrings (2)
E6
Heartstrings (2)Steven has an operation to clear a valve after his heart attack. As they wait and worry, Elyse and the kids remember life with Steven. They take comfort talking and sharing with other people, while their concerns over the future deepen.
Heartstrings (3)
E7
Heartstrings (3)Steven battles the physical and psychological aftershocks of his heart surgery. As the hours drag on during Steven's quadruple bypass operation, the Keaton crew grows exhausted in the hospital waiting room. Awakened by Skippy's typically goofy entrance, they all snap to attention when Dr. Harrison appears. He assures them that the surgery has gone well, but Steven must still be observed closely for the next few hours.
Basic Training
E8
Basic TrainingSkippy's decision to join the Army soon becomes a losing battle. As the Keaton clan continues to nag Steven about taking it easy in the wake of his heart attack, a very morose Skippy stops by. Depressed by the results of his career aptitude tests, he confides that he's become hopeless about his future job prospects.
Deja Vu
E9
Deja VuSisterly sparks fly when Jennifer decides to date the younger brother of Mallory's former high school heartthrob. As the Keatons try to persuade Steven that he needs a relaxing hobby, Jennifer nervously awaits the arrival of her new friend, Josh Wakefield, who has agreed to work with her on a project for the French Club. When Mallory realizes that Josh is the younger brother of Jeff Wakefield, her former high school boyfriend, she becomes overprotective and reminds Jennifer how Jeff jilted her when he went to college. Mallory just assumes that Josh will do the same to Jennifer.
Nick's Best Friend
E10
Nick's Best FriendNick gets back together with his best childhood friend: his dog Scrapper. When Nick's mother moves into a new apartment complex that doesn't allow animals, he is given custody of his boyhood dog Scrapper. Although the lovable pooch is quite old, he's still playful and manages to completely charm the Keatons.
Get Me to the Living Room on Time
E11
Get Me to the Living Room on TimeWhen Andy befriends two senior citizens, Steven decides to make them the focus of his new documentary. After Andy announces that he's invited a couple of friends over, the Keatons are surprised when two people in their seventies walk in! Andy introduces Joseph Simmons and Eva Martin to the family, explaining that they are from the retirement center which Andy's class visits each week as a school project.
The Job Not Taken
E12
The Job Not TakenWith Alex looking for a job, his friend Paul recommends him to join his financial firm. Alex is offered the position, but finds out that Paul has been fired, and his new job is as his replacement. Alex feels conflicted about the situation.
The Wrecker's Ball
E13
The Wrecker's BallMallory has a new passion - massage. Also, Elyse finds out the first building she designed is slated to be torn down and the space used for a mall. Elyse and the family fight city hall to keep the building from being destroyed.
My Best Friend's Girl
E14
My Best Friend's GirlLauren gets more than she bargained for when she begins counseling Skippy and he falls in love with her. When Jennifer arrives home with her learner's permit in hand and announces that she'd like Elyse to teach her how to drive, a somewhat miffed Steven begins to needle them both about ""women drivers"". With continuous prodding, however, Steven finally gets his way and takes over as Jennifer's driving instructor.
'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away
E15
'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird AwayMallory's plans to buy a car are stalled when Steven refuses to co-sign her loan. As Jennifer labors over a play she's writing on the final days of the Nixon presidency, Steven anxiously waits for Mallory to return home with his car. When she arrives late and is chided by her impatient dad, Mallory suggests that perhaps it's time she bought a car of her own.
Simon Says
E16
Simon SaysJennifer is caught in the middle when she begins working with her friend Simon. As Alex recoils at declarations of love from Marla, an 11-year-old newspaper delivery girl who has a huge crush on him, Jennifer announces that she and her schoolmate Simon have landed jobs at a local fast food store.
All in the Neighborhood (1)
E17
All in the Neighborhood (1)At Elyse's suggestion, Steven's black coworker Gus and his family move in across the street, but are met with resistance. After their family is threatened, the Keatons try to reason with neighbors and have Gus stay.
All in the Neighborhood (2)
E18
All in the Neighborhood (2)The Keatons rally behind their black friends when the issue of racial discrimination hits home. Surprised and disgusted with their neighbors' racist attitudes, Elyse and Steven apologize to Gus and Maya Thompson for ever having suggested that they buy the house across the street. The Keatons become even more disturbed when they learn that the Thompsons are considering moving out immediately.
They Can't Take That Away From Me (1)
E19
They Can't Take That Away From Me (1)Alex's relationship with Lauren is tested when he becomes infatuated with a young music student. While Lauren's out of town attending a psychology conference. Alex begins teaching a freshman seminar in economics at Leland College. As he begins his first lecture, he is interrupted by a late arrival, music major Marty Brodie, a rather scattered young woman.
They Can't Take That Away From Me (2)
E20
They Can't Take That Away From Me (2)Alex finds himself on an emotional rollercoaster when he's forced to choose between Lauren and Marty. When Lauren returns from her psychology conference, she notices that Alex is acting distant and distracted. After an uncomfortable silence, Alex admits that he has become interested in another woman and needs time to sort out his feelings, a revelation that leaves Lauren angry and confused.
Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head
E21
Rain Forests Keep Falling on My HeadJennifer's science class is studying ecology, and saving the environment becomes an obsession for her. She wants to change everything the family does, but gets depressed about the future. Steven and Elyse have her talk to a counselor.
Wrap Around the Clock
E22
Wrap Around the ClockAndy has to make a time capsule for a school project, and everyone contributes something unique to the box. As items go in the box, the family reminisces about the item and their lives at those times.
Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation
E23
Mr. Keaton Takes a VacationNick needs somewhere to stay while his apartment is painted, and the Keatons take him in for the week. Steven, on vacation, warily monitors Nick and Mallory, but his longstanding distant attitude towards Nick leads to a confrontation, and a reevaluation of his opinion of Nick. Elyse resists having Alex do the family's taxes, not wanting to exploit what she regards as unfair loopholes - but how long can she hold out?
Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore
E24
Alex Doesn't Live Here AnymoreAlex announces he has accepted a job offer for his dream job in New York on Wall Street. While everyone is excited for him, Elyse is sad at her first child preparing to move out. As Andy practices for a school play, Alex's packing is stressful.