A Christmas Story

When a storm forces them to cancel their ski trip, the Keatons spend some time reminiscing over an old photo album. Steven and Elyse share the stories behind each of their children’s births. Being made up of fabricated flashbacks, this episode of Family Ties focuses mostly on the Keaton parents rather than their kids. We get a few glimpses into their shared hippie past. I would have liked more time spent with Alex and Mallory but, much like an oversized woolen hat, sometimes you get what you get.

Rating: Three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree%