Woman in Cacti With a Curled Up Rat

what happens

Amy presides over a sad custody dispute in which neither parent wants a troubled teenager; Bruce sets down some ground rules with Andrea about their relationship; Amy is frustrated, bewildered, and angry when Barry fails to get in touch with her after their last date; Maxine and Kyle use their respective charms to find the administrator and the funding that will enable them to reopen Teen Harbor; Gillian's attempt to interest her painting teacher in Amy backfires, causing Peter to resort to Neanderthal behavior; Amy battles with Michael over the scope and expense of the upcoming birthday party he's hosting for Lauren.

who made it

written

Karen Hall

guest cast

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

• Bill Applebaum as Steve Taylor
• Nia Long as Andrea Solomon
• Daphne Ashbrook as Beth, Concerned Mother
• Clarence Williams III as Joe McKenzie
• Harvey J. Alperin as Jeff Gibson
• Colette Kilroy as Lynette Taylor