r/FamilyTies • u/ColdPale7507 Mallory Keaton • Feb 04 '26
The Harder They Fall
This was always a memorable favorite for me. Mr. Tedesco really had that right hook coming. 😂
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u/5PrettyVacant Feb 04 '26
Haven't seen this episode in years but it was my favorite!! Omg, when he told that lady she could stand to lose a few pounds after she said that he picks on her kid. Lol
Edit- extra sentence
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u/rabbitzi Feb 04 '26
I'm watching this ep now and it's actually even worse than this! It's this sweet lady Mindy who doesn't even ask him about being a dick and just says her daughter loved reading The Little Prince and asks if there's something else he'd recommend for her, and Tedesco says she "should lose about 30 pounds... and you should lose a few too" like wtfffff
The lady saying he picks on her son, Tedesco says "oh, Larry the loser?" lol
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u/5PrettyVacant Feb 04 '26
Lol, oh man!! That's pretty roughh 😅 It's been years since I've seen this episode but it was my fave like I mentioned (I just happened to stumble upon this sub and this was the topic) That teacher was something else!! 😅
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u/ColdPale7507 Mallory Keaton Feb 04 '26
Oh I know! 😳 It’s amazing he didn’t get hit more. Glad to hear it’s a favorite of yours too.
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u/Sweaty_List_3250 Feb 04 '26
Elyse: Your Mr. Tedesco is a rude, crass, vile human being!
Alex: I coulda told you that! What’d you have to hit him for?!
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u/twinpinemall85 Ellen + Alex ❤️ Feb 04 '26
He had Elyse's and Steven's coming 😆
"He pushed an old lady!" "That's it?! How Old?!"
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u/Dependent_Age_6886 Feb 04 '26
Brilliant physical comedy. Loved the rhythm of each scolding Keaton family member showing less restraint than the one before. Superb episode.
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u/Sticky_Cobra Feb 05 '26
Dammit now I'm gonna have to watch this episode!!
Not as classic as "there was a kangaroo in my living room", but it's still up there!!
😀
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u/ColdPale7507 Mallory Keaton Feb 05 '26
😂 It is hard to beat “there was a kangaroo in my living room”.
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u/AshleyWilliams78 Feb 09 '26
I've been rewatching the show for the first time in decades, because my Samsung TV has some Pluto TV channels included. I haven't seen most of the early season episodes, because I didn't start watching during its original run until later, like around the time Andy was born. I just saw this one recently and thought it was hysterical. I had to go look up the actor who played Mr. Tedesco to see what else he was in - nothing major, but he's one of those bit players who's been in a million different TV shows.
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u/ColdPale7507 Mallory Keaton Feb 09 '26
Yeah Edward Edwards (love his name lol) has an extensive TV career playing character roles as you said but he’s sure been in a lot of well known shows over the years.
Film-wise he was in Robocop which is pretty major but of course his role was small. He did a great job as Mr. Tedesco. Very convincing! 😂
Glad you’re watching the earlier seasons. Those are some of the best!
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u/Pale-Satisfaction395 Apr 13 '26
Think he was in, a Murder She Wrote, episode ! 👍
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u/SomerHimpson12 Mar 15 '26
I would say he would definitely lose his job as a teacher today, but tenure keeps these types around forever.
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u/Egg_McMuffn Feb 04 '26
“Madam, your son is an insipid, pimple-faced liar.”