Alex adopted a remarkably pragmatic, if decidedly unromantic, strategy for finding the girl of his dreams: he chose a picture from the freshman directory. His selection, Tricia, appeared to embody all his criteria; however, his carefully co…

Alex understood that he had to tell Ellen how he felt, yet she was already traveling by train toward a marriage with someone else. Driven to desperation, he resolved on an extreme course of action to prevent the wedding. The typically compo…

Introducing Nick, her new boyfriend—a rugged environmental artist with a distinctly Ramboesque air—Mallory brought him home to meet her parents. But Steven and Elyse were taken aback by his rough-hewn appearance and decidedly blunt demeanor…

Jennifer confronted the class bully in defense of her boyfriend, inadvertently diminishing him by striking at his sense of self-worth. Alex was deeply disheartened when Mallory surpassed him on an IQ test. Jennifer attempted to offer Adam a…

To recapture Ellen’s interest, which seemed to drift away as their paths diverged, Alex launched into a display of elaborate steps on the dance floor. He felt compelled to vie for her attention against the company of her artistic acquaintan…

The moment Mallory told her parents she wouldn’t be attending college after graduating, they were convinced Nick, her boyfriend and a former high school student, was the reason. Elyse felt deeply saddened by Mallory’s choice to abandon high…

Alex sought outside help for math, engaging a tutor to improve his understanding. However, the young man who arrived wasn’t quite what Alex expected; he was a thirteen-year-old prodigy named Eugene, whose focus abruptly shifted from algebra…

To win over Mallory’s parents, her boyfriend, environmental artist Nick Moore, traded his usual attire—a T-shirt, camouflage trousers, combat boots, and earrings—for a three-piece suit and a trim haircut. Though Steven and Elyse were charme…

Steven’s former college friend, Richard Schofield, was visiting, and Steven anticipated a pleasant evening spent recalling shared experiences. However, this expectation dissolved when he discovered that Richard and Elyse possessed memories …

Alex, who values a sense of order and control over his life, finds himself reluctantly admitting to an unwelcome struggle with insomnia. This lack of sleep has begun to generate stress both within his personal relationships and in his studi…

A deep sense of guilt began to weigh on Mallory after he’d reported the young girl for shoplifting, a feeling intensified when he discovered she came from a home for abused children. He went to visit Jessie at the facility, though a persist…

Steven finally received the promotion he’d long anticipated, but his new role as regional manager demanded extensive hours at the office. He quickly discovered that his family was receiving far less of his attention. While Elyse and the chi…

Alex generously offered to assist Jennifer with a speech assignment, and inadvertently unleashed something extraordinary. The resulting presentation was such a resounding success that she found herself requested to repeat the performance be…

Alex, hoping for a joyful surprise, quietly extended an invitation to Ellen’s father for Parent’s Day Weekend at Leland College. He anticipated her delight at seeing him, unaware that Ellen harbored no wish for his presence. Years of absenc…

Skippy’s long-held infatuation with Mallory culminated in an awkward spectacle at the Homecoming dance when he stubbornly refused to acknowledge her feelings for Nick. Alex attempted to persuade him to move on and find someone new, even see…

The chess tournament between Leland College students and a visiting Soviet team descended into something resembling a wrestling match when Alex faced off against Ivan Rozmirovich. Their contest became a battle of wits, a symbolic struggle f…

Driven by a desire to demonstrate her mechanical aptitude to Alex and Steven, Elyse signed up for an automotive repair course. Unbeknownst to her, Alex enrolled as well, seemingly motivated by a need to defend his own sense of masculine ide…

In a special hour-long episode, the Keaton family shares some of the more amusing moments from Alex’s life with his girlfriend, Ellen. Flashbacks drawn from earlier episodes offer glimpses into the series’ history, showcasing memorable scen…

Mallory couldn’t shake the feeling that something lay beneath the surface of Victoria Hurstenberg’s intense interest in Nick’s work. A wealthy and strikingly beautiful woman, Ms. Hurstenberg claimed to be a passionate admirer of his creatio…

Alex secured a teaching-assistant role, only to find himself navigating an awkward predicament when faced with grading a student who was also his girlfriend, Ellen. The situation became particularly complicated when Ellen enrolled in Alex's…

Steven struggles deeply with his youngest daughter, Jennifer’s, increasing independence; he finds it hard to accept that she's growing up and no longer desires their easy camaraderie. As Jennifer matures and cultivates new passions, Ste…

Elyse found herself navigating an uncomfortable situation involving Paul, a young architectural associate who had developed affections for her. Having worked alongside Elyse in the same office for a year, Paul—a demonstrably talented arc…

Mallory learned with dismay that her graduation was far from certain; she needed to pass a notoriously difficult history examination. Not known for academic enthusiasm, she now faced the unsettling prospect of failing senior year due to con…