Fair rating?Family Ties· Season 2 · Episode 2
The Homecoming
When Mallory's boyfriend Jeff arrives home from college and wants to go steady, she's elated, but it's soon apparent that he's a little awed by school and merely grasping at the familiar.
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#1In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#20All-timeof 176 rated episodes
+0.2vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.1
1983First airedOctober 12, 1983
Guest stars
John Dukakisas Jeff WakefieldBob Tzudikeras Mr. Needham
Crew
Sam WeismanDirectorDouglas WymanWriter
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