Family Ties Be True to Your Preschool (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Primary photo for Be True to Your Preschool

Family Ties

Be True to Your Preschool (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Andy starts his first day at preschool, where his favorite activity is Sharing Time. Alex feels he should learn how to deal with a dog-eat-dog world, and tells Andy he does not have to share, which does not go over well.

Director

Sam Weisman

Writers

Gary David Goldberg (created by) | Marc Lawrence (written by)

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

See all filmmakers & crew (15)

Edit Released

Updated Sep 25, 1986

Release date

Sep 25, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 19 wins & 43 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Be True to Your Preschool.

Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Meredith Baxter Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Michael Gross Steven Keaton Steven Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Michael J. Fox Alex P. Keaton Alex P. Keaton See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Justine Bateman Mallory Keaton Mallory Keaton See fewer	Violet (II) (2021)
Tina Yothers Jennifer Keaton Jennifer Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Brian Bonsall Andrew 'Andy' Keaton Andrew 'Andy' Keaton See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Marc Price Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman Irwin 'Skippy' Handelman See fewer	Family Ties (1982)
Jennifer Salt Mrs. Kluger Mrs. Kluger See fewer	Soap (1977)
Ashley Bank Rhonda Rhonda See fewer	The Monster Squad (1987)
Joan McMurtrey Mrs. Kaufman Mrs. Kaufman See fewer	No Way Out (1987)
Lori Randolph Blonde Preschooler (uncredited) Blonde Preschooler (uncredited) See fewer	The Daily Show (1996)