It's a Bad World After All

what happens

Kimberly brings Michael home from the hospital. Sydney convinces Matt to visit her in prison, and tells him that Kimberly is setting her up. Sydney's father flies in from Chicago, but enrages his daughter by suggesting she seek a plea bargain. Matt becomes suspicious of Kimberly when he realizes that she is shielding Michael from the truth about their history. Sydney's outburst convinces Mr. Andrews that she is crazy, and he and Jane have her committed to a mental hospital. Alison and Meredith fly to Wisconsin and attempt to file charges against their father, but Meredith bails out when she realizes that the town respects Mr. Parker too much to give their story credence. Alison confronts her father in front of all the prominent townspeople at a barbecue, and pushes him into admitting his guilt. Billy is fired when Nancy learns that he helped D&D get the inside track on the Escapade account, but lands a job writing ad copy for D&D. Jake sleeps with Brittany, unaware that Palmer Woodward

who made it

directed

Jeff Melman

guest cast

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

• Marcia Cross as Kimberly Shaw
• James Hampton as Harry Alan
• Stanley Kamel as Bruce Teller
• Kathy Ireland as Brittany Maddocks
• Meg Wittner as Nancy Donner
• Monte Markham as John Parker
• James Karen as Judge Mike Thomas
• Dorothy Fielding as Mrs. Parker