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Brian Damage · 07-07-2012, 09:07 AM

I read an article the other day and they referred to "the creepy episode where Malory gets molested" Why can't I remember this episode at all?

Mr. Television · 07-07-2012, 11:11 AM

It was the 6th episode of the series. It was a friend of Steven's who gave her a kiss on the mouth. If I remember correctly he did it a few times. Mallory at first thought she must have misinterpreted it but she didn't.

http://www.tvrage.com/Family_Ties/episodes/61287

Skywalker · 07-07-2012, 02:23 PM

It was creepy especially when you realize that Justine Bateman was only 16 at the time.

They could never do an episode like that today, not with an underage actress.

The interesting thing is they injected a lot of humor into this "very special" episode, like the whole telethon bit. Family Ties was always good at mixing serious drama and comedy. There aren't too many sitcoms that can do that.

Brian Damage · 07-07-2012, 02:33 PM

So it was just multiple kisses? Gotcha

Thanks for the update guys!

Family Ties Forever! · 07-07-2012, 04:39 PM

In the episode Uncle Arthur kisses Mallory twice, gives her a hug and pats her on the bottom. What he did was definitely inappropriate.

Mr. Television · 07-07-2012, 04:42 PM

Steven should have decked him. lol

Family Ties Forever! · 07-07-2012, 05:02 PM

Clip 3:08 See 1:12 Mallory tells Alex about the hug, kiss and pat Arthur gave her http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd5JpsQzGlI
Clip 2:19. See 2:04 [kiss] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4zzsGpPGDY (yuck)

The entire episode can be found online at cbs.com or youtube.

Retro4Life · 07-07-2012, 05:07 PM

It is kind of uncomfortable when you consider that the actor portraying Arthur really had to DO those things, though. Obviously it was discussed beforehand, but I can't imagine being that actor and having to kiss an underage girl.

I do remember watching that episode, and it was well done, I must admit.

hawkeye123 · 07-07-2012, 05:08 PM

I remember this episode to.And yeah i agree Steven should of flattened him.

Retro4Life · 07-07-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

It was creepy especially when you realize that Justine Bateman was only 16 at the time.

They could never do an episode like that today, not with an underage actress.

The interesting thing is they injected a lot of humor into this "very special" episode, like the whole telethon bit. Family Ties was always good at mixing serious drama and comedy. There aren't too many sitcoms that can do that.

I agree, and I'd submit that there are currently NO sitcoms airing that ever even try to mix the two. Most of them are just "one two three...joke!" over and over, with no real poignancy or serious undertones at all. Yet another thing I miss about the classic comedies. They were first and foremost, comedies, but they had characters that you cared about enough to follow into dramatic turns at times. I cannot say the same about any modern shows.

Family Ties Forever! · 07-07-2012, 05:18 PM

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Steven should have decked him. lol

Elyse and Steven confront Arthur towward the end of the episode. At one point Steven says, "Give me one reason why I shouldn't kill you."

Steven doesn't hit Arthur, but Elyse does shake him and at one point pushes him off the chair he was sitting in.

Mr. Television · 07-07-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

Elyse and Steven confront Arthur towward the end of the episode. At one point Steven says, "Give me one reason why I shouldn't kill you."

Steven doesn't hit Arthur, but Elyse does shake him and at one point pushes him off the chair he was sitting in.

lol Thanks Jenny. I forgot alot of that. I haven't seen that episode in a long time. I think that was one of the first FT episodes I ever saw.

Family Ties Forever! · 07-07-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

lol Thanks Jenny. I forgot alot of that. I haven't seen that episode in a long time. I think that was one of the first FT episodes I ever saw.

You're welcome. There is also a scene in the episode where Mallory tells Elyse what Arthur did. Mallory cries at one point.

Mr. Television · 07-07-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

You're welcome. There is also a scene in the episode where Mallory tells Elyse what Arthur did. Mallory cries at one point.

Yea I remember that. FT did indeed combine drama and comedy very well. I always thought it was the best sitcom of the 1980's. I still do.

hawkeye123 · 07-07-2012, 07:40 PM

Yeah,family ties was one of the greatest shows ever.It did a great job of being funny.But at the same time.Also a great drama. That delt with a variety of different issues.I remember when Alex's friend died and, he saw a psychiatrist.That was a very serious episode.My bro heard me watching it a little bit ago.And he was like since when was family ties so serious?But really it was.It wasn't just funny.It delt with many issues.That's the thing about the sitcoms in the 80s and 90s.They always taught great lessons.And at the same time.They we're very funny.Another episode i remember as being one of my fav.Both Steven and Elyse decked Alex's teacher

And let me just say if anybody deserved it.It was that guy.

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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	It was the 6th episode of the series. It was a friend of Steven's who gave her a kiss on the mouth. If I remember correctly he did it a few times. Mallory at first thought she must have misinterpreted it but she didn't. http://www.tvrage.com/Family_Ties/episodes/61287
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Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	In the episode Uncle Arthur kisses Mallory twice, gives her a hug and pats her on the bottom. What he did was definitely inappropriate.
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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	It is kind of uncomfortable when you consider that the actor portraying Arthur really had to DO those things, though. Obviously it was discussed beforehand, but I can't imagine being that actor and having to kiss an underage girl. I do remember watching that episode, and it was well done, I must admit.
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hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	I remember this episode to.And yeah i agree Steven should of flattened him.
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07-07-2012, 02:23 PM	#3
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	It was creepy especially when you realize that Justine Bateman was only 16 at the time. They could never do an episode like that today, not with an underage actress. The interesting thing is they injected a lot of humor into this "very special" episode, like the whole telethon bit. Family Ties was always good at mixing serious drama and comedy. There aren't too many sitcoms that can do that.

07-07-2012, 02:33 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	So it was just multiple kisses? Gotcha Thanks for the update guys!

07-07-2012, 04:42 PM	#6
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Steven should have decked him. lol

07-07-2012, 05:02 PM	#7
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Clip 3:08 See 1:12 Mallory tells Alex about the hug, kiss and pat Arthur gave her http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd5JpsQzGlI Clip 2:19. See 2:04 [kiss] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4zzsGpPGDY (yuck) The entire episode can be found online at cbs.com or youtube.

07-07-2012, 07:40 PM	#15
hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	Yeah,family ties was one of the greatest shows ever.It did a great job of being funny.But at the same time.Also a great drama. That delt with a variety of different issues.I remember when Alex's friend died and, he saw a psychiatrist.That was a very serious episode.My bro heard me watching it a little bit ago.And he was like since when was family ties so serious?But really it was.It wasn't just funny.It delt with many issues.That's the thing about the sitcoms in the 80s and 90s.They always taught great lessons.And at the same time.They we're very funny.Another episode i remember as being one of my fav.Both Steven and Elyse decked Alex's teacherAnd let me just say if anybody deserved it.It was that guy.