Steven's assistant at the station, Stacey Hughes, is bright, talented, funny, witty. She is also in love with him. It looks like Steven may be returning her affections.
Alex is the new coach of Jennifer's softball team. When Jennifer fails to jog all the way home he orders her to do twenty extra pushups. Steven and Elyse worry that he is pushing the girls too hard.
On his 18th birthday, Alex defies his mother and goes off with some of his buddies to celebrate at an out-of-town nightclub. To his dismay, Elyse shows up and confronts him.
Elyse is upset by her soon-to-be-divorced mother's quick and free-spirited plunge into the singles world. Sparks begin to fly between the two women when Elyse can't help but interfere.
Alex pretends to support the Equal Rights Amendment to impress a pretty feminist. He winds up behind bars after championing the cause at a debate that turns into a riot.
Alex courts disaster when he invites two dates to the senior prom. He devises an elaborate scheme for escorting each of the unknowing girls on a night to remember.
When Alex's pal Skippy discovers he's adopted, Alex helps him cope with the shocking news. Alex accompanies the nervous teenager on a memorable meeting with his real mother.
Alex is so sure that he will be named valedictorian of his class that he can't cope with the thought of being defeated by a girl ... especially his girl. His budding romance with Rachel is threatened when she wins the honor.
In the hospital awaiting a tonsillectomy, Jennifer fears she may never see her family again. While writing in her diary, she flashes back to regrettable incidents with each family member.
Elyse is stricken with gambling fever on a business trip to Atlantic City. While on a roll with Alex's "foolproof" blackjack system, she's oblivious to her family and job.
Alex is thrilled to be taking a college course taught by one of his personal heroes, Professor Ephraim Bronski. In his eagerness to impress the teacher he gets off to a bad start and is humiliated by his idol when he fails the first class assignment.
As an economics student, Alex finds it demeaning to be forced into a public service position, but his experiences at the crisis center gives him a new outlook on life.
With two careers, three bickering children and one demanding baby, Steven and Elyse can't seem to find any time for each other. But when they do finally take the time for a quiet evening alone, they miss all of the chaos.
Steven takes a nostalgic trip to his hometown following the death of his father. With the support of Elyse and the children, he tries to prepare his mother for her new life.
Steven takes a nostalgic trip to his hometown following the death of his father. With the support of Elyse and the children, he tries to prepare his mother for her new life.
Roger, a former childhood neighbor of Elyse's visits. Roger was considered a nerd as a child, but is now a millionaire. He wants Elyse to be his date for a college reunion.
Elyse gets upset when Alex takes a job in New York.
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Steven Keaton and Elyse Keaton are products of the 1960's and have become open-minded parents. To their surprise, their children have become conservative and capitalistic growing up in the 1980's. This highly successful comedy series follows this unique American family as their views on politics and life clash to give us humorous family moments.