Fair rating?Family Ties· Season 3 · Episode 9
Best Man
Alex cannot accept the fact that he and everyone around him are growing up, and desperately clings to his old ways.
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#2In Season 3of 24 rated episodes
#20All-timeof 176 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 3 averages 8.0
1984First airedNovember 15, 1984
Guest stars
Timothy Busfieldas DougMichael Zorekas Flaum
Billy Campbellas Lyle
Tate Donovanas Clancy
Lily Mariyeas Eleanor
Toni Gerryas Doug's Mother
Ernest Haradaas PastorCrew
John PasquinDirectorAlan UgerWriter
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