Family Ties 'D' Is for Date (Season 5, Episode 24)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

'D' Is for Date (Season 5, Episode 24)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Jennifer helps tutor a star athlete who is having problem with science class. She pretends to be dumb in other subjects so he does not think she is just a brain. He invites her out, and she continues her dumb act.

Director

Sam Weisman

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Susan Borowitz (written by)

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 20, 1987

Release date

Mar 20, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 19 wins & 43 nominations

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Meredith Baxter Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Michael Gross Steven Keaton Steven Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Michael J. Fox Alex P. Keaton Alex P. Keaton See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Justine Bateman Mallory Keaton Mallory Keaton See fewer	Violet (II) (2021)
Tina Yothers Jennifer Keaton Jennifer Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Brian Bonsall Andrew 'Andy' Keaton Andrew 'Andy' Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Ken Lerner Mr. Feinman Mr. Feinman See fewer	The Goldbergs (2013)
Scott Valentine Nick Moore Nick Moore See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Wil Wheaton Timothy Higgins Timothy Higgins See fewer	Stand by Me (1986)