 In the final episode from last season, another  _"Family Ties" (1982)_ (qv) reference was that the  Michael Gross (I) (qv) character told Michael J. Fox (I) (qv)s  character to pay his secretary, Mallory, on the way out. Mallory was  Alex P. Keatons sister on _"Family Ties" (1982)_ (qv).