Family Ties The Job Not Taken (Season 7, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Family Ties

The Job Not Taken (Season 7, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

With 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.

Director

Andrew McCullough

Writers

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

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 5, 1989

Release date

Feb 5, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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10 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)
Christine Jansen Jessica Foster Jessica Foster See fewer	Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Ethel Ayler Ms. Daniels Ms. Daniels See fewer	The Bodyguard (1992)
Billy Morrissette Paul Corman Paul Corman See fewer	Scotland, Pa. (2001)
David Bowe Neil Cooper (uncredited) Neil Cooper (uncredited) See fewer	UHF (1989)