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Family Ties :: A, My Name is Alex (1) (05x23)

Episode Information

Title:

A, My Name is Alex (1)

Episode #:

05x23

Production Number:

119

Original Airdate:

Thursday March 12th, 1987

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Episode Crew
Director:	Will Mackenzie (1)
Writer:	Alan Uger Gary David Goldberg

Episode Summary

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Alex is devastated when his best friend is killed in a car wreck during a trip in which Alex had refused to go on. He goes into a deep conversation dealing with the meaning of life.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Brian McNamara (2)	played	Greg	Recurring (first appearance)
•David Wohl	voiced	Psychiatrist	Recurring (third appearance)
•Meg Wyllie	played	Mrs. Leahy	Recurring (first appearance)
•Richard McGonagle	played	Brother Timothy	Recurring (first appearance)