
Steven and Elyse Keaton, once 1960s radicals, now find themselves in Reagan-era American trying to raise a traditional suburban family. Son Alex P. Keaton is an ambitious young Republican, and his sister Mallory is a shallow victim of the corporate culture, obsessed with music, clothes and boys. Their only normal kid is young Jennifer, a bit of a tomboy. In later seasons, the Keatons add a fourth child, Andrew. Most of the comedy arose from the conflict between the liberal parents and the conservative children.

Alex is angry when his best friend decides to wed and refuses to be his best man.

Alex announces that his talents are being wasted in a part-time job at the TV station.

Alex tries to set up Skippy with a shy friend, but she thinks Alex is the one asking her out.

Jennifer's old buddy returns for a visit, but she has to try and woo him away from Mallory.