Father, Can You Spare a Dime? 

Nick's art class at the community center has ended, and he wants to open his own art school to continue working with children. Not able to get a bank loan, he is forced to ask his estranged father to lend him money. His father is hesitant.

Director:

Andrew McCullough

Writers:

Gary David Goldberg (created by), Peter Schneider

Stars:

Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Meredith Baxter	...	Elyse Keaton (as Meredith Baxter Birney)
Michael Gross	...	Steven Keaton
Michael J. Fox	...	Alex P. Keaton
Justine Bateman	...	Mallory Keaton
Tina Yothers	...	Jennifer Keaton
Brian Bonsall	...	Andrew 'Andy' Keaton
Dan Hedaya	...	Joe Moore
Joseph Gordon-Levitt	...	Dougie
Jena Vallee	...	Erica
Scott Valentine	...	Nick Moore

Storyline

Nick's art class at the community center has ended, and he wants to open his own art school to continue working with children. Not able to get a bank loan, he is forced to ask his estranged father to lend him money. His father is hesitant.

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Plot Keywords:

father son estrangement | artist | car dealer | dating | art class | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1988 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ubu Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is based upon the Depression Era song "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime," with lyrics by 'Yip Harburg' and music by Jay Gorney.

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Connections

Edited into Family Ties: Wrap Around the Clock - Part 2 (1989)

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