S5E22

A, My Name is Alex

Family Ties

calendar_todayMar 12, 1987 schedule49 min

When Alex's friend Greg dies in a car accident, Alex is thrown into a state of shock and begins to seriously question the meaning and purpose of his own life. Having been asked to accompany his friend on the fatal trip and refusing because it wasn't convenient, he is overcome by guilt. He tries to fathom why he was spared in the face of such selfishness, and begins to have encounters with Greg's ghost. His family urges him to get help.

broadcast_on_home Networks

NBC

star Guest Stars

Scott Valentine

Scott Valentine

Nick Moore

Brian McNamara

Brian McNamara

Greg

Richard McGonagle

Richard McGonagle

Brother Timothy (uncredited)

Meg Wyllie

Meg Wyllie

Mrs. Leahy

Marc Price

Marc Price

Skippy Handelman

David Wohl

David Wohl

Psychiatrist (voice)