I thought that the rapid replacement of Ellen (great chemistry between Michael J Fox and real-life wife Tracy Pollan) with Lauren (annoyingly played by Courtney Cox-Arquette) was really unnecessary. I saw both of those two-part episodes recently (the one where he gets with Ellen and where he gets with Lauren) - They're the same fuckin' episode!

The writers obviously lost all interest in writing an original show, and recycled EVERY major plot point. E.g., They meet, they are incredibly annoyed by each other, the tension mounts, Alex talks to his family about how he 'can't stop thinking about her', the tension mounts, they kiss awkwardly, she runs away, there's a "to be continued", Alex talks to Mommy about how he loves this girl, she advises him to tell her, he does, they live happily ever after. These are the elements of both of those shows, and it was sad to see them reuse the same plot. They were obviously trying to replace ellen with this new chick, who was never as good.

Courtney Cox refers to this as her "fat period." She looked normal to me..

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May 8, 2020 6:54 AM

Did you ever notice that Mike J. Fox always had to jump onto the counter, so that he'd be eye level with everyone?

by Anonymous

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May 7, 2020 6:38 AM

Did you ever notice how Alex always slept in pajamas?? Just my opinion, but isn't he a little old for that??? What dudes between 17 and 22 sleep in pajamas and wear a robe??

by Anonymous

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May 7, 2020 6:41 AM

Tina Yothers grew up and turned into one of the Allman Brothers!

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May 7, 2020 6:42 AM

I busted a gut when Tom Hanks as the drunk uncle slapped Alex and Michael J. Fox went flying across the room like he did in that scene from "Back to the Future.

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May 7, 2020 6:44 AM

Uncle Artie episode. This is the where a balding middle-aged friend of Steven's starts groping Mallory every time he gets the chance. This episode was thoroughly creepy, but there was nothing even remotely plausible about the way the characters behaved.

It ended with Alice having a spazz attack yelling at the guy during a telethon, and then Steven has a heart-to-heart with him backstage.

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May 7, 2020 6:45 AM

Mallory's boyfriend Jeff was played by John Dukakis, son of Michael. I wonder what Alex would have thought of that!

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May 7, 2020 6:48 AM

Jennifer came back after summer hiatus looking like a cross between Karl Malden and WC Fields. It was already apparent by the second season that little sis could dropkick Alex across the room but by the time of the final episode she had more testosterone than Michael J. and the ultimate candyass dad - Michael Gross combined!

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May 7, 2020 6:50 AM

J.B never wore underwear during the show

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May 7, 2020 6:53 AM

Meredith Baxter Birney, is not a sitcom actress and is more of a dramatic actress gets top billing of a situation comedy.

by Anonymous

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May 7, 2020 6:54 AM

Why did they ever put Tina Yothers on TV?She was supercreepy in the first place and then when she hit puberty...

...one season they decided it was time for Jennifer to grow-up, but all I wanted to do was throw-up!

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May 7, 2020 6:55 AM

I liked the show overall, but I hated that they tried to pitch Jennifer as some superintelligent genius when she came across as an IDIOT! Tina Yothers spoke every syllable in a whiny monotone- no matter what was happening

by Anonymous

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May 7, 2020 7:09 AM

I have nightmares about Meredith Baxter chasing me with a knife. She's the scariest mother in TV history.

by Anonymous

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May 7, 2020 7:10 AM

Tina Yothers The Talking Cow

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May 7, 2020 7:10 AM

Justine Bateman went from totally hot mega babe in the early seasons to looking like Dopey the dwarf in the later seasons. I've been trying to figure this out for quite some time, and I've realized that it's because she straightened her hair. She had a totally sexy coif in the first seasons, making her look like fine jailbait.

by Anonymous

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May 7, 2020 7:11 AM

MBB always seemed out of place and pissed-off. I read an interview once where she went on and on about MJF's smoking, and I thought, whatta bitch.

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May 7, 2020 7:17 AM