Episode Discussion - Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Parts I & II) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

GoldenFamilyTies · 03-18-2002, 02:02 PM

What are everyones thoughts on the series finale? What could they have done better, etc?

LadyDi4476 · 03-18-2002, 08:56 PM

Well having seen it when it originally aired back in 1989, I still say that was one heartbreaking episode. I STILL got all teary eyed as Alex walked out the kitchen door with tears in his eyes and then comes back in and says "I love you guys". Breaks my heart everytime.

I love the scenes with him and Elyse. I really thought they both did excellent jobs showing their emotion. I loved the scene with him and Mallory too. One thing I didn't like? NO GOODBYE SCENE WITH ANDY! Hello! Did he not love Andy to death? They had such a special relationship all throughout the show and the day he leaves we get no special talk between the two. It made no sense. Other than that it was pretty well done. I remember thinking at the time that it was the end of an era. The 80s were almost gone and Alex P. Keaton left the building. It was quite moving.

Now back to the early episodes...can't wait!

MJFfan · 03-23-2002, 01:34 PM

I think they could have done better. I wasn't too impressed. I think all that stuff with the tooth and all was a bit weird... I think with a few changes it would have been OK though.

03-18-2002, 02:02 PM	#1
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	Episode Discussion - Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Parts I & II) What are everyones thoughts on the series finale? What could they have done better, etc?

03-18-2002, 08:56 PM	#2
LadyDi4476 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2001 Location: New York Posts: 15	Well having seen it when it originally aired back in 1989, I still say that was one heartbreaking episode. I STILL got all teary eyed as Alex walked out the kitchen door with tears in his eyes and then comes back in and says "I love you guys". Breaks my heart everytime. I love the scenes with him and Elyse. I really thought they both did excellent jobs showing their emotion. I loved the scene with him and Mallory too. One thing I didn't like? NO GOODBYE SCENE WITH ANDY! Hello! Did he not love Andy to death? They had such a special relationship all throughout the show and the day he leaves we get no special talk between the two. It made no sense. Other than that it was pretty well done. I remember thinking at the time that it was the end of an era. The 80s were almost gone and Alex P. Keaton left the building. It was quite moving. Now back to the early episodes...can't wait!
	__________________ ~Diane Alex Keaton, how can you resist him? He's SO Cuuuuute! Alex is KING! "Why don't u make like a tree..and get out of here"--Biff, BTTF

03-23-2002, 01:34 PM	#3
MJFfan I love Family Ties! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 01, 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 324	I think they could have done better. I wasn't too impressed. I think all that stuff with the tooth and all was a bit weird... I think with a few changes it would have been OK though.
	__________________ ~Charlotte A big fan of family ties