The Kindness of Strangers

what happens

Brandon finds Jack Canner (the homeless vet he met at the beach club) rummaging through the dumpster behind the Peach Pit. He takes him home for Thanksgiving dinner, but Canner runs afoul of Jim, who accuses him of shirking his family responsibilities and hiding behind the flag. Brandon explains to Canner that Jim's father was a Marine; the two never spoke again after Jim refused to go to Vietnam. Canner helps repair a leaky roof, and Jim apologizes and urges him to reach out to his son. Jack McKay gets a furlough and spends Thanksgiving with Dylan. Jack insists on spending time with his girlfriend and gets on Dylan's case about dropping out. Jack's girlfriend, Christine, convinces Dylan to give his father another chance. Dylan returns to West Beverly and greets a surprised Brenda and Kelly with kisses. Steve and Samantha appear on a television show about celebrities, and Steve tells her on-camera that he has been expelled. Samantha stands up for Steve and gets his punishment reduced t

who made it

directed

Richard Lang

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio
• Melanie Smith as Alyssa Garner
• Denise Dowse as Yvonne Teasley
• Josh Taylor as Jack McKay
• Clyde Kusatsu as Frank
• RRick Lieberman as Director
• Michael Edwards as Grip
• David Sherrill as Jack Canner