Flitch of bacon custom claimed, he writes "... it is a little paradise, and the more like an antique one, as, by all I have said, the married couples seem to be driven out of it." Walpole concludes, "If you love a prospect, or bacon, you will certainly come hither." An anonymous humorous piece appeared in Joseph Addison's "Spectator" in 1714 purporting to explain the rarity of the flitch being awarded in terms of the poor quality of the applicants. The writer claims that the source is the "Register of Whichenovre-hall" but the truth is that the piece is almost certainly entirely fictitious. The
A, My Name is Alex A, My Name is Alex "A, My Name Is Alex" is a two-part hour-long very special episode of the NBC television series "Family Ties". The episodes aired on March 12, 1987, as an hour long commercial free episode. The episode garnered a Primetime Emmy Award, a Humanitas Prize and a Writers Guild of America Award for writing as well as a DGA Award. Part 1: Alex's (Michael J. Fox) friend, Greg (Brian McNamara), has a fatal car accident. As the family grieves, Alex is overcome with a variety of emotional challenges that he tries to hide unsuccessfully. Part 2: Steven