Family Ties Dream Date (Season 6, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

Dream Date (Season 6, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Jennifer has an admirer, Simon, who carries her books and buys her gifts. He likes Jennifer, but she likes Roger - who does not notice her - rather than nerdy Simon. She agrees to go with Simon to a school dance, just to be near Roger.

Director

Andrew McCullough

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Katie Ford (written by)

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 4, 1987

Release date

Oct 4, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 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)
Jason Naylor Simon Wickerson Simon Wickerson See fewer	Stand by Me (1986)
Tony Crane Roger Roger See fewer	The War of the Roses (1989)
Lilly Moon Nancy Nancy See fewer	Wildfire (1986)
Brad Kesten Brad Hallinan Brad Hallinan See fewer	Changing Hands (2010)
Sarah Jo Martin Roger's Girlfriend Roger's Girlfriend See fewer	Who's the Boss? (1984)