Family Ties - Uncle Arthur's Hug

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

i had real respect for steven keaton in this episode when he said to mallory: " you could've come to me sooner, maybe I could've helped. you're my daughter. nothing's more important to me than my family. not my work, not my friends, nothing..." every kid deserves a good father like steven keaton.

[@Marbella125]

I've always been divided on which 80's TV dad I wish I could of had growing up, but its come down to either Mr Keaton or Mr Seaver and I still can't make up my mind

[@ebonyrushharrington2197]

This T . V. show have/ had great Writing/Writting on here

[@kellywade8275]

@@Marbella125 Mr. Keaton, hands down. Mr. Seaver was too manly, too looksy and seemed like he had a secret life.🤷🏾‍♀

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

Marbella I agree. Steven Keaton seamed more sophisticated in his fatherly advice. Jason Seaver thought he was a psychiatrist, seamed more bookish knowledge and curt, cut and dry, and I don't know just off sometimes. Just couldn't connect to him. Definitely Steven Keaton

[@MaryHartman-ei9pv]

​​@Marbella125 me I always thought of Tom Bradford Eight is Enough honestly or Danny Thomas Make Room for Daddy😂❤❤❤❤❤ Robert Young Father Knows Best I think he was one of the best dads on TV... and of course Ward from Leave it to Beaver some of the best dads on TV

[@mik1of3]

I was molested from a very young age...I can't remember when it started, but I sure remember when it stopped. I was five, realized I didn't LIKE what my molester was doing, so I started saying no. He said "I bet your sister will be nicer to me than you're being." My sister was ONE YEAR OLD. I made it a point to never be alone with him, and I made sure my little sister was never alone with him. My mom realized it, and one day while pulling clothes out of the dryer, she asked me why I didn't like being around him anymore as she took the clothes into the house. I told her flat out, "because when he kisses me, he sticks his tongue in my mouth." I'm 58 years old now, and I still remember the way she dropped the laundry basket. Best thing was she didn't question me at all. (When I was an adult, I asked her why she believed me right off, she said, there are things a five year old doesn't say. That was one of them.) She told my dad, who didn't question it at all. Long story short, my molester ended up dumped in the parking lot of the charity ER, beaten to a pulp. Having parents that believe you is so important to a child, boy or girl. Pedos rarely discriminate.

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

#MeToo from a kid by my late brother, to my teen years by a late cousin and teacher. It took years for me to heal from the damage, which drove me to substance abuse problems getting arrested. I know that it was not my fault, that I was groomed and sexually abused by adults who took advantage of me. I thank God that I'm in a much better place in my life and at peace. ❤🌹🙏🏽

[@MaryHartman-ei9pv]

I'm sorry that happened to you, sweetheart. we have some sick people in this world!! I know, too, have a good life dear💯🙏❤️ remember karma is a b****!!💯💯💯💯🤭

[@freebird0147]

Sure you were

[@unicornsteaks6769]

My grandfather tried to get not one, but two of my mom's sisters to touch him. My mom said he never tried that with her. But when they told my grandmother she handled it the exact wrong way by telling them to stop lying. And she stayed with him until he left her for a younger woman. That black cloud is still hanging over the family today, even though the man has been dead for about12 years, and my grandmother for 37 years. Things like that you just don't forget.

[@MaryHartman-ei9pv]

@@freebird0147 the fact that you're shaming any victim over this issue certainly speaks volumes for you you you you you you you you

[@Sparklepunk]

There are a lot of people saying they don't like the way Alex handled this but that was the point He had to make the same mistakes people have normally made so that they could show he was wrong later in the episode. His character played the role of the teaching character in the episode, doing something that seemed ok to some, so that they could address why it actually wasn't.

[@csheets40]

Well stated! It was sad that many didn't understand the point of Alex's role in this particular episode.

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

Exactly, that's how most people handle it. They jump right into denial and take a shit on the idea that their uncle (or whoever) could do something like that. "You must be reading into it wrong."

[@psychette8846]

True though it is hard to reconcile that this is the same Alex who gave up his Ivy League education because his sister was going through a break up. The guy sacrificed millions of dollars because his sister was crying.

[@derp8575]

It's a sitcom, not reality.

[@MrBJG79]

I miss when sitcoms used to have "very special episodes" like this.

[@daffyduckfan4478]

BJ G you’re sick

[@MrBJG79]

@@daffyduckfan4478 Huh?

[@zapkvr]

Like the ep where Alex's alleged best friend died. The friend we had never heard of before that episode. The entire run was rubbish. It was way past awful.

[@jokerz7936]

Imagine being the family who made the big once in a lifetime trip to LA/Hollywood and saw the Ocean, Disneyland, Universal Studios, and then caught a live taping of your favorite sitcom for some good old fun and got the episode where someone was raped or ODed? 😈

[@daffyduckfan4478]

Jokerz 79 It’s called life

[@dramamamaof2]

"He used to bathe you when you were a child." Alex "I think he wants his old job back." LOL Mallory

[@OikPoinFive]

Shes twisted here

[@sifugurusensei]

That is surprisingly a dark humor for a family friendly sitcom.

[@75aces97]

Very tasteful use of canned laughter.

[@BrisLS1]

And Alex responds with "ambiguous sexual roles"? What ambiguity; the wealthy suburbs in the 80's, nice joke. That uncle would have been uncle with bruises all over within minutes. I guess the lesson here was intended to be a study in what counts as a 'pass' and what doesn't? It sounds like Mallory knows quite well, the boundaries, and is teaching it to all young ladies at home. And Alex is just playing the comedic foil.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

😂😂😂😂

[@nattyps3160]

Interesting how Alex is in denial. Most family members don't want to believe someone close to the family would do this.

[@laurellane1721]

And it happens all the time. The largest majority of abuse happens with family members and most don't say anything either (it's not just the religious institutions.)

[@angrytater2456]

Alex was jealous. He thought he was the only one.

[@stoverboo]

They'd rather believe their daughter or sister would lie about it.

[@TheJpep2424]

Which is why this is a realistic scene.

[@BigMamaKab]

it's not interesting, it's common. What is interesting about it?!

[@danadorman27]

When Mallory raised her voice Alex knew his sister wasn't playing

[@letolethe5878]

Ignore that asshole.

[@j.s.3414]

You didn't watch the rest did you...

[@dreadrocka87]

Yet he continues to play

[@OikPoinFive]

Lmao

[@OikPoinFive]

@@letolethe5878 he then went back in time to fix the future rape scene!

[@Shenruss]

I loved the dynamic between these two. Genuinely felt like caring siblings 😊

[@catberry30]

My husband and I were just talking about how sitcoms in the 80's and 90's had a lesson but now they’re just stupid with no substance. Even our cartoons had a lesson !!!!

[@johnmorgan4368]

South Park has lessons, but some people are oblivious.

[@jimhurst82]

@@johnmorgan4368 Exactly what I thought too.

[@micmaliss]

@@johnmorgan4368 Tell that truth!

[@micmaliss]

Remember the Bicycle Man?

[@vgg31]

Even the classic original PPG cartoon had lessons! Middle school aged kids could pass their history tests (the SUSAN B. ANTHONY "Equal Rights" episode)! and the episode when Mojo Jojo babysits the girls and he gets Napoleon Bonaparte all wrong 😂😂👍 It's like, "What are they learning in Pokey Oaks Kindergarten? It's not like the Professor has history books lying around the house."

[@crisvanfan]

Alex was in shock same as mallory.. Neither of them wanted to believe that somebody they knew all their lives could do something like that

[@davebrakefield161]

My uncle Elmer would tell my sisters to reach in his pocket for candy. He would hand us boys a piece. There's perverts everywhere.

[@1sotrue]

How disgusting...but when you’re a kid you don’t see anything wrong ...then again some do

[@robertray4191]

:(

[@luciaharbour5488]

😢😢

[@jpx8793]

I am so sorry that happened to you. :(

[@rezdout]

Must have had some deep pockets

[@Tonygarry78]

I always liked the kitchen in the show. As a kid growing up watching the show in the 80's. It ju st felt cozy.

[@jacobgalloway9123]

The 80's, when laugh tracks and incestuous molestation met.

[@futuremovieactor]

Not biologically her uncle, but that doesn't make it any less icky.

[@Clarinetboy82]

They were probably thinking the laugh track and jokes thrown in would make the subject matter less uncomfortable. I'm not sure it's a great tactic, but I guess it worked.

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

Yeah, they did that with Different Strokes Arnold and Dudley getting molested by the bike shop owner (WKRP Arthur Carlson). Awkward!

[@jacobgalloway9123]

@guy man touche my friend, touche.

[@user-qq4tj8gm8b]

guy man Do you not understand why a laugh track was wholly inappropriate? Something trivial like losing tickets to a basketball game are laughable, but not something like rape. NEVER rape.

[@jamesmurray3128]

Michael J. Fox in my opinion a very underrated actor.

[@TeaGamingPanda]

James Murray I know right, he’s brilliant! Weird how he isn’t in that much “popular” films. And it’s truly sad that the Parkinson’s disease made him stop acting and him having it in general. Hopefully we do find a cure soon.

[@NoNoseProduction]

Yes. His acting shakes me at the core. He is a trembling behemoth. I just can't get enough of him. He gives me the jitters.

[@brutallyhonest123]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHOld6GLbMaLrqc He’s great in this movie

[@becomeblackbelt]

NoNoseProduction He has Parkinson’s and can’t do much acting anymore. He’s a director or a producer now I think

[@andresuston7692]

@@becomeblackbelt He was doing just fine in The Good Wife with it.

[@crazyandbeautiful]

*Y O U T U B E* 2009: No 2010: Nah 2011: Nope 2012: Naw 2013: Nuh-uh 2014: Nada 2015: I don't think so 2016: Not at all 2017: Still a no 2018: The time isn't right 2019: *recommends* Here you go

[@chrisolivo6591]

This is really good writing as it is hard to have a scene that covers a very serious subject, and yet still have enough humor that it isn’t too serious where it comes off awkward. Family Ties did this a lot on the show and usually succeeded when they wanted to broach a serious subject.

[@Nati4Truth]

Exactly! That what I have been thinking too, since I ve discovered this show just 6months ago.. Family Ties also has its Heart in everything in every issue they bring up. Alex is Ctually quite sensitive caring brother but doesn't show it often, and Mallory isn't dumb as people think or see, she is just more lazy on subjects she doesn't concern about, but also very empathetic, caring and hardworking when its needed. Everyone is so multidimensional, the same way the whole show! Its funny, it makes you cry, and honest, bringing up sensitive issues people don't talk about, and kindness, it teaches you a lot! This Show is a Treasure, which is so underrated and lost in years.. I'm happy I found out about this one. Low budget of the show, using few actors for different roles even don't spoil a bit or make less of a quality of the show. Because the content, the heart and mind, and giving performance of each actors - what matters the most. Its unique show, sadly not many people know about it or appreciate it. Its not a glamorous Hollywood show, maybe that's why. Anyways, grateful for the show and happy to see our lovely community 💗

[@noveaubleu702]

I don't exactly agree although the I think he wants his old job back line did make me laugh. Idk it hard to broach a subject like that so I get how humor is a good antidote although the laughing at serious parts does bother me

[@frankjames1955]

getting OVER serious about something is never good either

[@harleyq8043]

Honestly I strongly disagree, there’s nothing funny about sexual harassment involving a minor. But somehow the writers made jokes where Mallory getting harassed is the punchline. Like when Mallory goes to Alex for help and he pretty much gaslights her and says she’s overreacting. He tells her Arthur used to bathe her when she was little and Mallory says “I think he wants his old job back”. The laugh track makes it even more uncomfortable. It doesn’t help that Arthur basically got no damn punishment either. Elise doesn’t tell Steven about it until it’s being broadcasted live and they have some half assed talk with Arthur back stage. No one calls the cops or even tries to kick his ass it’s just “oh I only did it twice idk what I was doing”. Whole episode was just uncomfortable asf and they didn’t do a good job covering the subject

[@ladennayoung2939]

​@frankjames1955 Well, acting as if certain things never happen and shouldn't ever be addressed is not good for anyone. People want to choose to stick their head in the sand like an ostrich and act as if something isn't an issue won't solve things either.

[@CatEyedGoddess]

This is still true today, I remember when a great uncle passed away and it turned out he was touching little girls in family for years, in ways they felt uncomfortable with. But ppl still brought their kids over his house. I myself was sexually harassed at work and talked to my supervisor about it. He dismissed my feelings, any female employee put in a complaint about the same coworker and she was ostracized and called a liar. When I said no he was inappropriate with women. I was dismissed as saying it only because we are both women. I learned that although corporate America has sexual harassment policies, you as the woman will be vilified if you speak out and most of the time nothing happens to the person who is inappropriate. I started my own business because of this culture.

[@PrincessofErised]

A perfect example of how girls are taught not to trust their natural instincts. Uncle Arther did exactly what she said and meant exactly what she thought. Instead, she listens to someone tell her not to trust herself because they desperately do not want what she has just told them to be true. Alex valued his fantasy world over the safety of his sister.

[@robertray4191]

Not cool :(

[@robertray4191]

@Dan Man the show showed.

[@TrustInTheShepherd]

True, this reaction is exactly what you can expect, human emotions are like this. She made the mistake to doubt herself, when you present doubt to another person they will doubt you as well. Maybe that should change, but it never really will if we are honest with ourselves. People choose to see the best in people, they pick the story they believe is true and want to be true. People also need time to deal with what they were told, too often people assume the other person can instantly draw the same conclusions. They cannot. It just does not happen. Best message is, you owe the world nothing. You feel uncomfortable, get out. Ditch the friend, avoid the family member or avoid the person that makes you feel this way.

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

@@TrustInTheShepherd Ain't blame her. Predators plant doubt in their victims. It's how they operate.

[@OpenMawProductions]

Not true. Alex is in denial. Yes. Because this is someone he has known his whole life, and now he's being told something TERRIBLE about that person. His first instinct is that it just can't be the case. Obviously she must have misinterpreted a harmless act. But that denial above the safety of his sister? No. We're shown in this episode that everyone in the family supports Mallory the moment they realize that it's true. Including Alex.

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

I love how elysse took Arthur to task on this one after Mallory told her what happened. Elysse is a real mama bear when it cones to her kids. Don't ever mess with her.

[@bradleycrenshaw6778]

its fake and made up, you know that right?

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

I know it's fake. But this kind of thing happens quite often in real life. That's the lesson here. And that it wasn't Mallory's fault. And that girls shouldn't be afraid to speak up if it does happen to them like Mallory spoke up. They should tell someone that they trust. A parent, a close friend, a teacher.. Anyone.. and get help.. That is the inner meaning and message..

[@derekllewellyn6663]

​@@pallavisreetambraparni6995feel like family ties TV show episode season start show hollywood story life look back to look like the best part of the day

[@megandolimpio6579]

​​@@bradleycrenshaw6778why??? You could say the same exact thing to every other comment but you had to be specifically rude to this one. Lame and unusual

[@rosebay44Evergreen-ti3zl]

If you were a girl, you would realize this happens often, friends and relatives are a most frequent perp.

[@tinamarie8061]

I don’t know where the tv kids from the 70s-90s came from but they’re on screen chemistry, comedic timing, and sheer believability is unmatched.

[@Teacher-Thayse]

Not in this case, right?

[@rapunzelagain]

I swear, this show holds up immensely well. Still funny and the dramatic moments still hit.

[@sharonperez5011]

This episode hit hard. I was molested at 8yrs old. I am almost 37 and still haven't gotten over it

[@vsanchez7158]

Sorry this happened to you😭

[@popfeske3612]

I'm so sorry that happened. No child should ever experience that

[@4rmAshes]

You never get over it. You learn to live with it. No one should have to live with that. I am sorry this happened to you.

[@sharonperez5011]

@@4rmAshes thank you

[@davidbgreensmith]

I think that a lot of people who don't have experience of a use can't really understand how much of an impact it has decades later. My husband has problems with the abuse he endured almost half a century later.

[@axelfoley1406]

This is one of the reasons Family Ties was such a good show. Pretty deep stuff.

[@jdsalinger73]

All in the Family too. The acting is jaw dropping at times.

[@alexh8613]

@@jdsalinger73 All in the Family? Isn't that what Uncle Arthur was trying to do

[@darksouldraven]

Mallory was freaking gorgeous

[@SonnyGTA]

Daniel Jáuregui remember when she was on Arrested Development with her brother?? It was awesome.

[@lancescott6513]

[@jefferson3996]

I've always been in love with Justine Bateman. She was a goddess.

[@voxpopuli905]

Daniel Jáuregui yeah no wonder Arthur was touching her in her no no place lol

[@ghettoblaster4life1]

Vox Populi Exactly , he couldn't help himself lol

[@zt1053]

Even though siblings fight they can still be more approachable than parents most of the time

[@frankrossi6972]

For those jumping on Alex on how he reacted, keep in mind that in episodes like this, TV writers often use characters to convey conventional attitudes/views. In this case, they likely used Alex to convey how relatives traditionally might react if another relative told them Uncle Joe was getting handsy: “Oh, well, you know that’s just how he is/it’s no big deal/you know he’s always been this way/etc.” It’s a common device. If you watch police procedurals, when they do episodes about social issues, if a lawyer or a cop suddenly gives a long speech that presents all the boilerplate on one side of abortion/guns/immigration, it’s likely the writers are using them as a delivery system.

[@thomasperez5643]

Later in the episode, you see her mom choking Arthur on live TV.

[@dickiegreenleaf750]

😂

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

She was hitting Arthur with the telephone chord and trying to wrap it around him so that he won't get away. Smart move. Elysse.👏👏👏. Then she could get him to tell the whole story about what happened between him Mallory. 👏👏👏

[@39Hundred]

Molestation is not a laughing matter. I was molested by my uncle when I was 19. I still haven’t fully gotten over it.

[@caitlinreedy7878]

I'm sorry that happened to you.:(

[@ingc3852]

Marshall Street last I heard 1 in 3 girls are molested in some way as children and 1 in 7 boys. It is so terrible.

[@lorireece1970]

Please, consider talking to a professional about your feelings!

[@Gabi-wm7yk]

@@ingc3852 in Spain es 1 in 2, in Perú I would say 1in 1.

[@Diakron79]

You should sue your uncle in court for damages. For the record, what happened to you was actually rape. Molestation is just a fancy word for "Rape".

[@pika23]

I've had Uncles like this. 😟 Dirty old men...never went far, but now I realize what they were doing. 😞😥

[@cwhitaker6966]

Must suck to be you 👉👌

[@99jeep1]

You wish! Lol you ain’t that cute girl stop just stop!

[@brittaniharold1880]

@@99jeep1 shut up.Predators aren't interested in how you look.They want power over you.

[@brittaniharold1880]

@@cwhitaker6966 you're a terrible person for that comment

[@deleteduser121]

They were just having fun

[@sportsygirl8]

I love the interaction between Alex and Mallory, they both pick on one another a lot, but even in this case they could still joke around with one another and have a meaningful conversation.

[@reybat4969]

Alex just told her to forget what happened because he didn’t want uncle creep to be a bad guy. Terrible message

[@TheresFuckeryAfoot]

Wow... apparently @sportsygirl missed the entire point that Mallory was sexually preyed on by an uncle and her brother told her she was crazy. Hope that doesn’t happen to you.

[@filmfangirls9163]

@@TheresFuckeryAfoot OP probably watched the whole episode and knew that when Alex was told Mallory was kissed he believed her right away, asked if she was okay and got their mom.

[@Choices2aa]

This show was so great back in the day and I had a big crush on Michael J Fox and this show launched his career and Back To The Future, The Secret Of My Success, and all the other movies he did were a huge hit! This was what real TV was all about and I miss the 80s and 90s and they had good shows back then and now TV sucks now! I have this whole series of Family Ties on DVD! I remember writing a letter to Michael J Fox at the age of 9 and he sent me a card saying Thank you for your suppport and I miss the old days when things were different and it wasn't crazy like it is now and everything sucks now and at least families talked to their kids, and high school was high school and I wish I had the Keaton's as my family! The new generation doesn't know how good we had it and the new generation sucks and they have no clue and that's sad!

[@Pandora7985]

Doc Hollywood and Greed were really good too.

[@yeshalloween]

He was so crush-on-able

[@coachb2766]

Miss those days. Hard to get the flavor of the the times through reruns or DVD. Great songs by Huey Newton and the Times. Michael J. Fox was everywhere. "Teen Wolf" ,"Bright Lights Big City" etc. My family loved this show.

[@mariecanavan8539]

Secret to my success really good movie:)

[@user-qq4tj8gm8b]

John Sabp It’s mega creepy.

[@TheKippykangaroo]

I lost it when she said *"I think he wants his old job back!!!"*

[@cici2562]

Same!

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

I actually shuddered and got a little scared when that line was said because I don't think I know I would be able to handle it something like that happened

[@BigMamaKab]

I LMAO lol

[@honestperson6280]

Alex is in denial about his uncle being a creep!

[@velvetrose7729]

Most men, were in denial about other men being creeps back in the 80's. Come to think of it, most men Today are still in denial about other men being creeps!

[@toosweet6046]

No we're not

[@mdstudio]

A family friend, not a related uncle.

[@smoothbro9711]

Initially he was but when it happened again Alex got their mom involved

[@brittaniharold1880]

@@mdstudio like that makes it better.

[@ryry2696]

Alex P Keaton was my Idol when I was 6... I used to wear suits and carry a little briefcase to preschool.

[@winkwink7527]

The Fancy Lads Asheville no... you didn’t. 🤥

[@youtubestopmakingmechangem8035]

I hope you got beat up...jk jk

[@ryry2696]

wink wink, that’s funny coming from someone who views Barbie as an attainable goal! How’s that going for ya?

[@Straight0uttaCrofton]

....and get beaten up?

[@nintendonerdsvideos4727]

preschool at 6 damn

[@gindywilliams1045]

I loved this show because of the great family values it showed and Michael j fox is one of the greatest

[@cards0486]

gindy williams I taught 4th grade. When we did lessons on drugs .I had recorded the ep. when Alex took those pills to stay up so he could study. Showed the kids you can get hooked and dependent without realizing it. They paid rapt attention to Alex.

[@CrazyBlonde2393]

Wow heavy subject. Good to encourage people to tell.

[@CrazyBlonde2393]

This sounds like a scenario where something really was wrong but when she told she was invalidated because he didn't want to believe something so awful about a family member. This happens a lot and then it keeps happening and they don't tell because the family doesn't want to believe it. Was there more to this episode?

[@pipsta]

Heavy

[@truman5838]

It says don't tell cuz nobody will believe you.

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

@@CrazyBlonde2393 Yes there was more to the episode.

[@MrMZaccone]

@@CrazyBlonde2393 Yes. At the end of the episode, Arthur is physically attacked by Mallory's mother and exposed for what he is in front of a live TV audience.

[@catnapgee5357]

1:00 MJF is such a solid reactionary malleable actor.. watching him act is so enjoyable

[@ladennayoung2939]

That was really good. I didn't really notice until you pointed it out.

[@brookehanley3659]

Such a good show. Wish we saw it more on the oldies cable stations!

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

family ties is on antenaetv on sunday nights at 8pm. from 8pm to 9pm. and you can buy the dvds on amazon. i have the 7 seasons of family ties dvd.

[@brookehanley3659]

@@pallavisreetambraparni6995 Sounds like you are glad you purchased the vids.

[@theedge9174]

Its also on Pluto TV

[@RaiceGeriko]

Mallory was a fox, man.

[@jdstox1]

Winston S. ....Alex was a Fox....Mallory was a Bateman

[@RaiceGeriko]

@@jdstox1 touchee

[@osamabad3597]

jdstox1 Lol. Foxes and Batemans all teen wolves

[@margaretjones4682]

@@osamabad3597, very clever! LOL!

[@deborahchapman2130]

Winston S. That’s how a lot of us girls felt about her brother Jason

[@ambokilemartin5931]

Family ties takes me back to a simpler time. And Justine was cute.

[@zapkvr]

Yup I'd hit it.

[@muddypalmsera]

That was *the worst* advice a sibling could've offered.

[@BopaBola]

Worst*

[@muddypalmsera]

@@BopaBola Thanks.

[@tflynn2400]

Agreed. Alex (the character) was young and naive. He learned. But I hate to see this clip because it is all too common and so many kids have no one to talk to.

[@averythecoolcat]

Watch the rest of the episode.

[@PredatorKingdom]

It was but not his fault though he was incredibly naive here and I think this was all new information here about his uncle. He didn't get a chance to think and it was coming from Mallory. He looked up to his uncle so he was a little in denial about it.

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

great writing way ahead of its time

[@Sadakogirl]

Wow, Family Ties was chock full of creepy uncles.

[@robloxvids2233]

Ned, Arthur, and Jeffrey Dahmer.

[@barrystewart5946]

Stay away from Michael J Fox’s uncles.

[@wilburmcbride8096]

@1Loyal King Did Tom Hanks really played an Alex's uncle on "Family Ties"?

[@ibuyhouses9624]

When I was around 10 years old I used to have a major crush on Mallory. Lol

[@kennethwalton6]

I just realized she is pretty easy on the eyes.

[@TheSarge1911]

I'm in my 40's I still have a crush on Mallory

[@checkurmirror]

I STILL HAVE ONE ON HER, AND LOVE TO HUG HER - UNCLE ARTHUR

[@bud9450]

"He wants his old job back"....... 😶

[@ScorpioSoul-pe2pm]

Bud Dead💀

[@bud9450]

@@ScorpioSoul-pe2pm 👍

[@fuferito]

Now, if the producers cast an all around good guy-type actor as an alcoholic uncle who disappointed Alex, that would have been really groundbreaking.

[@jessragan6714]

It's 'Niller Time!

[@dawnkindnesscountsmost5991]

Tom Hanks as Uncle Ned did leave Alex with a very important piece of advice: "When in doubt, X equals 8." I know I've never forgotten it.

[@FUGP72]

Tom Hanks was not considered anything like "an all around god guy type actor" then. In fact, in his review of Splash, Roger Ebert said his and John Candy's roles should have been reversed since he was more likable. similarly, with Money Pit he said it would have been more funny if Hanks and Long were more likeable. It wasn't until Big that he got that reputation.

[@MrCctvtech]

I was so in love with Justine bateman when I was a kid.

[@Getvictd744]

I liked her brother.... silver spoons...oh Jason❤

[@MrCctvtech]

@@Getvictd744 he's in a show called ozark on Netflix. He's a very good actor.

[@PapiCthulu2]

Is that you Uncle Arthur?

[@MrCctvtech]

@@PapiCthulu2 lol. I said I was a kid also.

[@monkeyslap]

That’s when I first became a bateman.

[@sgreen4865]

At the end of the episode Uncle Arthur decides to go to 'therapy'. He apologizes to Mallory, tries to shake her hand but she refuses then he leaves.

[@davec3651]

Where is the clip showing Arthur's comeuppance? I wanna see it. 😡

[@user-uv7ig7vl2s]

...well, I'm glad that's resolved and put behind us. We can just ignore it like it never happened and keep letting it happen.

[@scrubbyism]

whats the name of the episode where alex's friend dies in a car crash and he totally freaks out? it was so good. pretty sure he won an emmy.

[@simonsm45]

Laura DeBar the episode is called "A. My name is Alex"

[@robertray4191]

@@simonsm45 yes that was an hour long episode!

[@CaliforniaGuy88]

Alex was clueless on this one....

[@JaxxStarr81]

John Lester Nope, Alex was wrong about this.

[@MrMZaccone]

@John Lester Michael got the lines right, Alex was even more naive than his sister and projecting his own good values on a man that didn't have them. Your joke is a little off the mark for confusing actor with character.

[@MrMZaccone]

@John Lester I've always known that when I hear that "whatever" ... I've won the argument, thanks.

[@MrMZaccone]

@John Lester What argument? The one you just lost. "Whatever" means "I don't care"? Actually, it usually means "I can't defend my position so I'm pretending not to care." Look up the term "sour grapes".

[@TheStompboxer]

John Lester The kids who lost and said “whatever” were the participation trophy recipients, actually. Winners got actual trophies.

[@sunkiis]

HER HAIR IS SOO BEAUTIFUL

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Mallory was cute!

[@davidbgreensmith]

Quite chilling how her feelings are dismissed and Alex makes every attempt to reframe what happened, effectively gaslighting her.

[@Mocs6574]

I loved this show. Alex P. Keaton personified 1980s America. Go Reagan!

[@Thunderlion-yd4nv]

He'd sound like a modern democrat too

[@mrmrso228]

@@Thunderlion-yd4nv not the Dems I know!

[@ExodusVentures]

Yep - ignore the facts and keep steam rolling on through life... sounds about right.

[@Beardo2517]

Reagan ruined this country

[@kevinlewis8137]

@@Beardo2517Americans who had experienced his leadership sure didn’t think so. He won 49 out of the 50 states! All except Mondale’s home state of Minnesota. Think about it! He even won Uber liberal Massachusetts and New York. Reagan was loved despite the media constantly trying to demonize him.

[@LifeOfTheParty323]

Why was this suggested to me when it was posted 10 years ago?

[@nitebluesky]

Ditto

[@VladTheImpalerTepesIII]

For about a month or so, that's all I get anymore is old recommended videos. And most of my comments are posted anywhere from 3 to 30 times. I think KZbin is broke.

[@LifeOfTheParty323]

@@VladTheImpalerTepesIII I feel like YT is recommending these family friendly things but not recommending the videos where anyone cusses. That's what I've noticed.

[@sohncotte2229]

because no matter the publish date.... it somehow entered your algorythm . could be old tv shows. 80s. mjf. something that this ep is about. the word uncle could be anythinkg. fun is trying to figure out why

[@krypton7676]

Justine was amazingly beautiful, I always loved her eyes, very unique & beautiful.

[@oaf-77]

Was?

[@krypton7676]

@@oaf-77 Was - 53, a life of hardcore drugs & alcohol, partying hard. Yeah, I thought she was beautiful in the 80's. Not now. Besides, 53 vs 18 - No contest, even Justine wouldn't say no to that.

[@IRON5]

@@krypton7676 It's crazy Jason looks great for his age.

[@tomsexton3530]

Looks like the cryptkeeper today

[@sweetipie1995]

I had an uncle like that, only he went straight for my headlights when no one was around☠️☠️

[@JessBeautyJunkie]

If my sister came to me with this when we were younger, I'd grab my Louisville Slugger and I'd be ready to roll. Batting practice time.

[@crisvanfan]

It's not that he didn't believe her it's just that he couldn't believe that their Uncle would do something like that

[@RaptorFromWeegee]

No you wouldn't, you're too weak, I can tell. Your opponent would easily take that slugger away from you and shove it dead up where your sun don't shine. You're virtue-signaling but with badassness instead of virtue.

[@alexanderpytko5394]

See this why these older sitcoms are better than most of the ones shown today. This older ones deal with real-life and serious situations not goofy and unrealistic situations like most sitcoms do today.

[@Margatroid]

It's really true, not just nostalgia. The more I watch older media the more I notice how it treated the viewers like adults back then. Our culture is extremely infantilized now, and heavily in denial of reality.

[@bmphil3400]

If he was like uncle Arthur in Bewitched you have nothing to worry about........

[@shaunclifton5281]

LMAO good one

[@garylefevers]

😂

[@mdstudio]

Girls had nothing to fear from that Uncle Arthur.

[@communicationbreakdown256]

Even if just friendly, if uncomfortable, don't allow it.

[@karmagrl76]

Author apologizes at the end. In real life, that rarely ever happens. They all think their victims are "asking for it".

[@kevinoswald4136]

there was a local guy here back in the 70s that had a kids t.v. show,every one talks about how creepy he really was..just remembered his name,uncle Al. it was a local show in the Cincinnati Ohio area.

[@dreadrocka87]

Cincinnati here my brother was on the show he said Al didn't like the black kids, thank goodness

[@clayz1]

Mallory is the only reason I ever watched this show.

[@mstwelvedeadlycyns]

Not Nick?

[@BBMc107]

This is why they get away with it. Those who did not experience the abuse, justify it. It is too uncomfortable to accept, so they wish it away. Only… it doesn’t go away.

[@julesk2629]

Kinda wish Alex had apologized to Mallory for not believing her.

[@thomasduncan4074]

Yeah. I really didn’t like the way he handled this.

[@diannamallar1155]

He did. Uncle Arthur tries it again and Mallory tells Alex, who then apologizes, let's her know that he is glad she trusted him enough to tell to him but that he doesn't feel like he can really give her the advice and help she needs so he helps her talk to their parents.

[@anitregaines]

why people always try and tell you you misinterpreted what happen.... no i know what i felt .

[@damienthorne3012]

Forgot how good of an actor he was...Dammit now I have to go watch Casualties of War again

[@joe1940]

A show like this would never be popular nowadays. People aren't as mature as they used to be, social media has created a generation of overgrown children.

[@lucyinthesky4682]

I completely agree. I was no Alex P. Keaton but I was a gifted kid born in 78 to very educated parents. I'm the youngest of 8 kids and my dad was in his mid 50s when I was born, wanted his kids to be world wise. We watched local and world news every night and discussed what was going on. We were well off but never raised that way and to this day I'm thankful as I actually know political history better than most politicians. Sometimes I think my dad passed at a good time (10 yrs) because he would be horrified at the world now.

[@ndowroccus4168]

Obviously the meaning of the clip was “See how everyone use to tell the woman she was making it up in their heads” Or “See how women used to misinterpret sexual advances, no matter what lines were crossed” Bottom line; just stop touching women without announcing intentions. Unless both parties acknowledge that’s what they want? I don’t know, it’s still a freaked up situation.

[@voxpopuli905]

Soooo go on a date... stand ten feet away and ask “may I touch you in a mildly sexual way plz”? Can I barf now.... right after she barfs on me for being a fukn beta male lol

[@voxpopuli905]

Adrienne Gurge Well ya gotta Understand though.... sometimes we just really need to touch that ass. Is it really too much to ask? I mean.... uncle just wants to hold them cheeks for a min that’s all. No more no less. I don’t think it’s that much to ask really lol

[@ingc3852]

Vox Populi Ok, teach that to your daughter.

[@voxpopuli905]

Ing C obviously were joking around. Why is everyone such a buncha pussies these days? Like you can’t tell some of us are fukn around

[@trawlins396]

@Adrienne Gurge I can't stand whiny feminazis.

[@flobrez2470]

Classic gaslighting, making the victim doubt their own feelings.

[@lingeringquestions519]

I watched this episode a few years ago and it's just so painful to watch and some family members and friends won't want to help. Alex and Mallory are young and they bond over being naive, but the real outcome is so devastating.

[@srso4660]

This brings back childhood memories :(

[@GregOrCreg]

"He used to bathe you when you were a baby" "I think he wants his old job back" Hmm...I'm not sure that would get such a big laugh, especially in a family primetime sitcom like this, these days...

[@alysiab6911]

Omg....I used to love Family ties!!!

[@ccwnoob4393]

Alex wasn't giving bad advice per se. The script needed to show that incestual sexual assault is often unnoticed, covered up, and/or rationalized away because of familial presumption. The realism is part of what makes the message so powerful and profound.

[@Meanbob2010]

How American to make light of something so serious.

[@Mr_Chris77]

Nothing and I mean nothing from the 80s was as creepy as the bicycle man. Look it up.

[@kdiggs166]

Douglas got touched

[@spirorevelis7100]

Don't need to look it up....scarred for life. But thanks a lot for the reminder.

[@Mr_Chris77]

But the bicycle man did make a hell of an ice cream sundae.

[@spirorevelis7100]

@@Mr_Chris77 more like banana split. Old white banana between two small lumps of chocolate.( I just threw up while texting this)

[@tedmccarron]

@@spirorevelis7100 😂😂

[@KarmicSalt]

even now females are brushed off "He is a good guy, he wouldn't do that. YOU misunderstood"

[@cheapthrilll6323]

Huh? They chose this segment to advertise a DVD set?

[@irofldmylolsoff4920]

Uncle Arthur hugged me once... it was maaagic.

[@davidwollerton5303]

The uncle that I found creepy but funny is Charlie’s Uncle from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

"Get nuts"

[@TheVirusOfHumanity]

I forgot how much of a crush I had on her.

[@randyayo2846]

She needs a hug

[@tedmccarron]

... and a bath.

[@rayva1]

I actually remembered this episode.

[@justanotherlikeyou]

🙍‍♀️: "Alex, cut it out! This is real serious." 🤷‍♂️: "What's the matter?" 🙎‍♀️: "Well, you see, Doc made a time machine, and now he's stuck in 1885. How do we get him back??" 🙎‍♂️: "What the...?"😯

[@tedmccarron]

😂😂

[@PaleRyder563]

I watched this clip and then I went back to the future!

[@maddumass]

Me too a little bit there.

[@otisyoungblood]

Grew up on these shows damn I miss them

[@artgamechanger3841]

I forgot how cute she was! She was SO my girlfriend when this show was out.

[@marisad9856]

The boys crushed on Justine and the girls crushed on Muchael...miss thr 80s.

[@joycejohnson7164]

Outstanding series with great cast and seeing Michael J Fox every week was such a great. Show dealt with real issues.

[@joycejohnson7164]

Such a treat to see Michael J Fox each week.

[@larrytruelove7112]

I think Uncle Arthur wanted to hit a home run or get to first base.

[@JulissaandAbie]

this episode hit hard… i’m glad mallory told someone bc she did not deserve that no one does.

[@matthewc6342]

DAMN, how things change & remain.

[@MrSeezero]

There was a "Different Strokes" episode in which Dana Plato's character was involved with something that was just as controversial as this. TV episodes like these are hard to watch sometimes, but they do teach and inform us a lot about the real world.

[@celebrityrog]

Wow. Way to gaslight her.

[@honeyveined]

It's a shame. Alex's reaction is how too many people react and its why so many victims don't come forward.

[@amethystrock4218]

Someone told me once about how there isn't alot of child sexual abuse around. I told them because it's mostly family that causes this. And family to keep it a secret. That's why it's not always out so much.

[@_robustus_]

Uncle Arthur never did anything like that on Bewitched.