Family Ties · SEASON 4
Checkmate
Episode 16 · 1986-01-30

- Comedy
- Drama
- Family
Episode overview
A chess tournament between Leland College students and a visiting Soviet team turns into a wrestling match when Alex and his opponent, Ivan Rozmirovich, match wits and "fight" for their countries. Alex considers it his patriotic duty to beat the Russian, but as the game progresses he realizes his opponent is not really the enemy he had envisioned him to be.
25 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. The Real Thing (1)1985-09-26
2. The Real Thing (2)1985-10-03
3. Mr. Wrong1985-10-17
4. Designated Hitter1985-10-24
5. Don't Go Changin'1985-10-31
6. The Old College Try1985-11-07
7. My Tutor1985-11-14
8. Mr. Right1985-11-21
9. Just One Look1985-12-05
10. How Do You Sleep?1985-12-12
11. You've Got a Friend1985-12-19
12. Nothing But a Man1986-01-02
13. The Disciple1986-01-09
14. Where's Poppa?1986-01-16
15. Fool for Love1986-01-23
16. Checkmate1986-01-30
17. Engine Trouble1986-02-06
18. A Word to the Wise1986-02-13
19. Art Lover1986-02-20
20. Teacher's Pet1986-03-03
21. My Buddy1986-03-06
22. Once in Love with Elyse (a.k.a. Loan Arranger)1986-05-01
23. Paper Chase (a.k.a. Mallory's Graduation)1986-05-08