[s2e10] Family Affair: Part 2 -

: Reviews of the episode are mixed. While the main plot involving Mike's mother is often praised for its emotional weight, some viewers found the side plots—particularly Paul's courtroom drama—to be overly unrealistic for the series.

: In a more comedic and surreal subplot, Paul Lassiter is sued and takes his case to The People's Court, where he is judged by the real-life former Mayor of New York, Edward I. Koch. [S2E10] Family Affair: Part 2

: The episode features Meredith Baxter as Mike's mother; this was a notable guest appearance as she previously played Michael J. Fox's mother on the long-running sitcom Family Ties . : Reviews of the episode are mixed