Crowded House

what happens

Amy hears the case of an extremely abused, mentally ill teenager who has stabbed a teacher; Vincent's agent finds him a publisher who will sign him only if he completes another short story in the next four days; Maxine tries to help an overstressed young mother who is afraid that she will hurt her baby; Lauren strains Amy's patience as she waxes enthusiastically over Michael's girlfriend; Maxine faces a house full of her children for a week as Vincent moves back home to devote all his energies to writing, and Gillian takes a much-needed break from the strain that infertility has placed on her marriage; Vincent's short story inspires Gillian to return home to Peter and reconsider adoption.

who made it

directed

Martha Mitchell

written

Lyla Oliver

guest cast

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

• Stephen Caffrey as Prosecuting Attorney Weims
• Lawrence Pressman as Alan Stetson
• MMarilyn Fox as Ms. Bossi