Family Ties Read It and Weep: Part 1 (Season 6, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Primary photo for Read It and Weep: Part 1

Family Ties

Read It and Weep: Part 1 (Season 6, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Jennifer writes a report on "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" for her English class, even though it's now on a list of banned books. She becomes the focus of a battle over rights of free speech.

Director

Sam Weisman

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Marc Lawrence (written by) | Alan Uger (written by)

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

See all filmmakers & crew (14)

Edit Released

Updated Feb 7, 1988

Release date

Feb 7, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Read It and Weep: Part 1.

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)
Bibi Besch Dr. Hewitt Dr. Hewitt See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Christian Clemenson Mr. Flaherty Mr. Flaherty See fewer	The Big Lebowski (1998)
Stephen Dorff Martin Martin See fewer	Blade (1998)
Rachel Jacobs Jill Jill See fewer	Growing Pains (1985)
Matt Levin Billy Billy See fewer	Starship Troopers (1997)