The Paper Chase

what happens

Felicity worries that Ben is drifting away after she observes his reaction to a sonogram of his son. She has trouble concentrating as she works on a term paper for art history. The thirty-page paper is due the following day, but she has not even picked a topic. Meghan suggests that she just copy a dissertation from the library, and assures her that she could never get caught. Ben agrees to attend Lamaze classes with Lauren in the hopes of convincing her to stay in New York. Felicity becomes very depressed and decides to copy a paper. She fears that she is busted after the professor asks to speak with her. However, Professor Carnes instead tells Felicity that she loves the paper and has submitted it for publication. Meghan advises Felicity to destroy the dissertation and tell the professor that she doesn't want to be published. A library worker catches Felicity trying to throw out the book, but Meghan later cuts a deal with him and steals it. Professor Carnes informs Felicity

who made it

directed

Craig Zisk

guest cast

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

• Christopher Allport as Dominic Webb
• Bitty Schram as Rita
• MMichael B. Silver as Michael
• Leila Kenzle as Attorney
• David Bowe as Jerry
• Jane Lynch as Professor Carnes
• Patrick Thomas O'Brien as Dan Waldron
• Pamela Roylance as Client