The Art of Being Nick is an American sitcom pilot created by Bruce Helford, that aired on NBC as a special on August 27, 1987.
The pilot stars Scott Valentine as environmental artist Nick Moore, who appeared as Mallory Keaton's (Justine Bateman) boyfriend in Family Ties.
In the first incarnation titled Taking It Home, Nick returns to Detroit to live with his sister and grandfather (portrayed by Herschel Bernardi).
[2] The second version features Nick working in a day care center for juvenile delinquents.
[2] Despite garnering solid ratings, NBC didn't pick the series up reportedly due to the network's reluctance to lose the popular Nick character from Family Ties.