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Family Ties (1982)

S5E1 Be True to Your Preschool

Sep 25, 1986 Season 5 Episode 1 Comedy, Drama, Family

When Alex surprises his parents with a visit to his 3-year-old brother Andrew's unique preschool, he expresses his discontent with the values being emphasized and makes the bold decision to pull Andrew out of the school. Steven and Elyse, who had worked hard to secure Andrew's spot in the special program, are taken aback when Alex claims the school promotes "anti-competitive" principles. He insists that Andrew would benefit more from a more assertive approach to learning.