Family Ties - Season 7 - Eps 23: Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation
Steven must confront his true feelings about Mallory's boyfriend when Nick moves in with the family for a week. While Elyse struggles to do the family taxes and Steven buries himself in his Tolstoy documentary, Mallory asks her parents if Nick can stay with the Keatons for a week while his house is being painted. Although Elyse gives in to Mallory's pleas, she warns her that Nick must be made to understand that Steven is very busy and should stay out of his way. During the first night of Nick's stay, protective papa Steven parks himself in a chair on the stair landing to prevent any hanky-panky between the couple. When Mallory wakes Nick up early the next morning to cook breakfast for the whole family, Steven arises with a start and runs into the kitchen, demanding an explanation for their whispers and giggling. When they explain about breakfast, Steven becomes embarrassed and pretends to be sleepwalking!
About Family Ties

Title: Family Ties
First Air Date: 1982-09-22
Last Air Date: 1989-05-14
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.25/10 (from 238 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 168
Network: NBC
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
Production Companies: Ubu Productions, Paramount Television, NBC Studios
Synopsis
Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
Cast

Meredith Baxter
Elyse Keaton

Michael Gross
Steven Keaton

Michael J. Fox
Alex P. Keaton

Justine Bateman
Mallory Keaton

Tina Yothers
Jennifer Keaton

Brian Bonsall
Andy Keaton