The Harder They Fall

Alex anxiously awaits a crucial college recommendation from his English teacher and urges Steven and Elyse to butter Mr. Tedesco up on parents' nite at school - but the obnoxious Tedesco is so insulting that Elyse slugs him, and a horrified Alex entreats Steven to make amends. The usually calm and non-violent Elyse is amazed and ashamed at her uncharacteristic behavior, though Tedesco ""asked for it"". Steven visits him and after being subjected to disparaging remarks about his wife, winds up repeating her deed. Finally Tedesco, who does recognize Alex's intellect, accepts an invitation to the Keaton home where he alienates everyone again. Alex must decide whether a glowing recommendation from an influential but disgusting man is worth groveling for.

Writing:
  • Gary David Goldberg
  • Alan Uger

Stars:
Release Date: 1982-09-22
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
TMDb: 7.3/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English

Other episodes for this season

Tender is the Knight
Episode 1 - Tender is the Knight
The Homecoming
Episode 2 - The Homecoming
The Harder They Fall
Episode 3 - The Harder They Fall
This Year's Model
Episode 4 - This Year's Model
Not An Affair to Remember
Episode 5 - Not An Affair to Remember
Speed Trap
Episode 6 - Speed Trap
Sweet Lorraine
Episode 7 - Sweet Lorraine
Batter Up
Episode 8 - Batter Up
A Keaton Christmas Carol
Episode 9 - A Keaton Christmas Carol
To Snatch a Keith
Episode 10 - To Snatch a Keith
Birthday Boy
Episode 11 - Birthday Boy
Go Tigers
Episode 12 - Go Tigers
Episode 13 - "M" is for the Many Thing...
Say Uncle
Episode 14 - Say Uncle
Ladies' Man
Episode 15 - Ladies' Man
Ready or Not
Episode 16 - Ready or Not
Double Date
Episode 17 - Double Date
Lady Sings the Blues
Episode 18 - Lady Sings the Blues
Baby Boy Doe
Episode 19 - Baby Boy Doe
The Graduate
Episode 20 - The Graduate
Diary of a Young Girl
Episode 21 - Diary of a Young Girl
Working At It
Episode 22 - Working At It