The Nature of Nurture

what happens

Kelly is upset when a gay couple receives custody of the baby. The teenage mother decides that she wants her son back, but only because she does not want him raised by gay men. Kyle and Gene give the child up without a fight, as they feel this is in his best interests. Kelly comes to believe that they would make better parents than she or Leann, and lobbies the girl to relinquish custody. She eventually agrees after realizing that she cannot care for the child properly. With the newspaper struggling to stay afloat, Steve accepts advertising from a cigarette manufacturer. Brandon becomes indignant and threatens to quit; Steve changes his mind by pointing out all the people he has helped through his writing. After a few dates, Steve finally tells Jill that he is not Ted (the man to whom she had been writing). She refuses to continue seeing him, and he vows to make her happy by finding Ted. David rediscovers his love of music by jamming with his neighbor, a washed-up guitar player who onc

who made it

directed

Michael Ray Rhodes

written

Michael Cassutt

guest cast

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

• Lindsay Price as Janet Sosna
• David Glen Eisley as Woody Sloan
• John Reilly as Bill Taylor
• BBen Lemon as Kyle Vosler
• Michelle Phillips as Abby Malone
• Chris Ufland as Dean Shaver
• Nicole Forester as Jill Reiter
• Jessica Alba as Leanne