Best Friends

what happens

Colleen and Becky become best friends when, at Bray's store, Alice, another friend, insists on taking Colleen's favorite fabric to make a dress for the Sweethearts' dance. Dorothy fears she may be pregnant when she faints in the general store. Mike assures her she is not, but she is beginning the ""change of life"". Later, Mike is frustrated when she tries to teach Sully to dance the Sweethearts' reel. Mike confides to Dorothy her fears about a physical relationship and Dorothy guesses Mike is a virgin. Meanwhile, Becky asks her new best friend, Colleen to ask Richard, a boy she likes, if he likes Becky. He asks Colleen if ""the girl,"" (he thinks it's Colleen) will meet him at the kissing tree. Colleen misunderstands, thinks he knows it's Becky. She tells Becky where to meet him, but Becky chickens out and Colleen goes in her place, to explain. Richard, assuming Colleen is there to meet him, kisses her. Becky finds out and is heartbroken. Becky and Alice team up against Colleen and spread

who made it

directed

James Keach

written

Sara Davidson

guest cast

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

• Thomas Ian Nicholas as Richard
• Jim Knobeloch as Jake Slicker
• Orson Bean as Loren Bray
• Helene Udy as Myra Bing
• JJonelle Allen as Grace
• AAndrea Bakkum as Alice
• Henry G. Sanders as Robert E.
• HHaylie Johnson as Becky Bonner