Family Ties Season 7 Episode 8 Basic Training 1988
Skippy's decision to join the Army soon becomes a losing battle. As the Keaton clan continues to nag Steven about taking it easy in the wake of his heart attack, a very morose Skippy stops by. Depressed by the results of his career aptitude tests, he confides that he's become hopeless about his future job prospects. But while flipping thru brochures he collected during career day at college, Skippy becomes taken with the idea of joining the Army. Excited by the promise of travel, new people and state-of-the-art technical training, Skippy persuades Alex to come with him to the recruiting office. There, he is met by Sergeant Davis, who informs Skippy that he will be his drill sergeant in basic training. Bidding an emotional farewell to his family and friends, Skippy makes a dramatic exit to boot camp. But a week later, Skippy's mom arrives at the Keatons with a tape from Skippy claiming that he is fine and asking his parents not to visit. The truth is, Skippy's military career has prove
- Released: 1989-01-01
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
- Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers
- Director: Lloyd Garver, Gary David Goldberg, Gary David Goldberg, Alan Uger, Ruth Bennett
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1. It Happened One Night 1988-10-30
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2. Designing Woman 1988-11-06
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3. Truckers 1988-11-12
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4. Beyond Therapy 1988-11-27
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5. Heartstrings (1) 1988-12-04
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6. Heartstrings (2) 1988-12-11
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7. Heartstrings (3) 1988-12-18
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8. Basic Training 1989-01-01
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9. Deja Vu 1989-01-08
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10. Nick's Best Friend 1989-01-14
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11. Get Me to the Living Room on Time 1989-01-29
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12. The Job Not Taken 1989-02-05
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13. The Wrecker's Ball 1989-02-12
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14. My Best Friend's Girl 1989-02-19
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15. 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away 1989-02-26
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16. Simon Says 1989-03-05
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17. All in the Neighborhood (1) 1989-03-12
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18. All in the Neighborhood (2) 1989-03-19
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19. They Can't Take That Away From Me (1) 1989-04-02
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20. They Can't Take That Away From Me (2) 1989-04-09
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21. Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head 1989-04-16
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22. Wrap Around the Clock (1) 1989-04-23
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23. Wrap Around the Clock (2) 1989-04-23
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24. Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation 1989-05-07
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25. Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1) 1989-05-14
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26. Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2) 1989-05-14
