How Michael J. Fox's Finest Hour Made Family Ties' Greatest Episode

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"A, My Name is Alex" (Family Ties)
Aired: March 12, 1987
Season 5. Episode 23/24
Written by: Gary David Goldberg & Alan Uger
Directed by: Will Mackenzie

Alex (Michael J. Fox) is devestated to learn his friend, Greg (Brian MacNamara), was killed in a car accident... especially because Alex was supposed to be with him. Crippled with survivor's remorse and haunted by visions of Greg... Alex seeks the help of a psychiatrist (voice of David Wohl) who takes Alex through his life. After experiencing a series of vignettes with his sisters (Justine Bateman and Tina Yothers) and brother (Brian Bonsall) as well as his mom and dad (Meredith Baxter Birney and Michael Gross), Alex realizes he has a lot to be grateful for.

This special one-hour episode aired without commercial interruption for its second half and earned Family Ties (including creator Gary David Goldberg) and Michael J. Fox Emmy awards and critical praise.

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