When Greg Died On "Family Ties"
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“Family Ties” broke the sitcom mold with its hour-long, commercial-free episode, “A, My Name Is Alex.” When Alex Keaton’s best friend, Greg, dies in a car crash, Alex is distraught. Other than the difficulty of losing his friend, Alex suffers from profound survivor’s guilt. He was meant to be in the car with Greg, but didn’t show up out of laziness. The second half of the episode is shot on a spare, empty set, like a black box theater. It reflects Alex’s mind as he struggles with despair. Greg’s ghost haunts Alex’s thoughts, and Alex tries to change the past, grasping Greg’s collar and begging him, “Don’t go. Don’t go. Don’t leave, OK? Don’t leave!” We cried all the tears. The episode won all the Emmys.