Family Ties Season 7 Episode 17 All in the Neighborhood (1) 1988
The Keatons are shocked to realize that racism is alive and well when their black friends move into a house across the street. During dinner with Steven's colleague Gus Thompson and his wife Maya, the Keatons learn that the couple is having trouble finding a house to buy. When Elyse informs them that the house across the street is up for sale, Gus and Maya (who are black) gently raise the subject of race. Although Steven admits that there are no black families in the neighborhood, he believes race to be a non-issue. The Keatons face a rude awakening, however, when they accompany the Thompsons on a tour of the house. The realtor, Christine Chadway, is barely able to conceal her shock when she realizes that the Thompsons are black. Completely reversing the sales pitch she had earlier given the Keatons, Christine is sternly reminded by Gus that housing discrimination is illegal and she must present his full-price offer to her clients. To Steven and Elyse's dismay, the Thompsons begin rece
- Released: 1989-03-12
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
- Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox
- Director: June Galas, Alan Uger
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1. It Happened One Night 1988-10-30
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2. Designing Woman 1988-11-06
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3. Truckers 1988-11-12
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4. Beyond Therapy 1988-11-27
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5. Heartstrings (1) 1988-12-04
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6. Heartstrings (2) 1988-12-11
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7. Heartstrings (3) 1988-12-18
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8. Basic Training 1989-01-01
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9. Deja Vu 1989-01-08
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10. Nick's Best Friend 1989-01-14
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11. Get Me to the Living Room on Time 1989-01-29
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12. The Job Not Taken 1989-02-05
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13. The Wrecker's Ball 1989-02-12
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14. My Best Friend's Girl 1989-02-19
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15. 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away 1989-02-26
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16. Simon Says 1989-03-05
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17. All in the Neighborhood (1) 1989-03-12
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18. All in the Neighborhood (2) 1989-03-19
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19. They Can't Take That Away From Me (1) 1989-04-02
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20. They Can't Take That Away From Me (2) 1989-04-09
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21. Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head 1989-04-16
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22. Wrap Around the Clock (1) 1989-04-23
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23. Wrap Around the Clock (2) 1989-04-23
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24. Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation 1989-05-07
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25. Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1) 1989-05-14
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26. Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2) 1989-05-14
