Family Ties Season 6 Episode 20 The Blues Brother 1987
Alex becomes a deejay of his own college radio show with a program he calls ""Syncopated Money"", designed to ""combine classic American music with an indepth analysis of the business scene"". While on the air one day, Alex introduces a tune by ""the late blues great, Eddie Dupre"", only to discover that Dupre is alive when the legendary blues artist himself calls the station. Embarrassed and apologetic, Alex learns that Eddie is now driving a bus in Columbus and hasn't recorded in more than 20 years. He eagerly tries to persuade Dupre to guest on his radio show and finally succeeds when he assures Eddie that a fee is involved. When Dupre visits the Keatons to meet Alex prior to the show, he charms them with his stories and his talent. But he confesses that he has no money to show for all his years in the music business and swears he will never perform again in public. Later, on Alex's program, he answers call-in questions from fans, one of whom is a Leland College music professor who extend
- Released: 1988-01-23
- Runtime : 60 minutes
- Genre : Comedy, Drama, Family
- Stars : Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman
- Director : Gary David Goldberg
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3. Dear Mallory 1987-09-19
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4. The Other Woman 1987-09-26
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5. Dream Date 1987-10-03
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6. Super Mom 1987-10-17
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7. Walking On Air 1987-10-24
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8. Invasion of the Psychologist Snatchers 1987-10-31
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9. The Way We Were 1987-11-07
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10. Mister Sister 1987-11-14
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11. Citizen Keaton 1987-11-21
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12. Father Time (1) 1987-11-28
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13. Father Time (2) 1987-12-05
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14. The American Family (1) 1987-12-12
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15. The American Family (2) 1987-12-12
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16. Anniversary Waltz 1987-12-16
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17. Miracle in Columbus 1987-12-19
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18. The Play's the Thing 1988-01-09
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19. The Spirit of Columbus 1988-01-16
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20. The Blues Brother 1988-01-23
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21. Read It and Weep (1) 1988-02-06
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22. Read It and Weep (2) 1988-02-13
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23. Quittin' Time 1988-02-21
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25. The Boys Next Door 1988-03-06
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26. Sign of the Times 1988-03-11
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27. Return of the Native 1988-03-19
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28. Father, Can You Spare a Dime? 1988-04-30
