Melrose Is Like a Box of Chocolates

what happens

Jane, Sydney and Jo get temporary roommates while the building is repaired. Jake goes on a drinking binge in the aftermath of his brother's death. Amanda invites Alison to return to D&D. Peter encourages Kimberly to pretend to be insane to get a lighter sentence, but she refuses. Kimberly attacks a doctor during a psychiatric evaluation, and threatens to jump off the roof. Peter is able to talk her down with a love declaration (although he isn't sincere). Michael and Peter decide to establish their own practice. Brooke is distressed when an inheritance isn't all that she expected. Sydney quits Shooters because of Jake's self-destructive behavior, and is hired as Michael and Peter's receptionist. Matt gets into a fist fight with Paul at the hospital. He later punches out Jake after taking exception to his treatment of Jo. Jake finally breaks down and turns to Jo for comfort. Jane undermines Richard's authority at work.

who made it

directed

Charles Correll

written

Carol Mendelsohn

guest cast

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

• Kristin Davis as Brooke Armstrong
• Dennis Lipscomb as Court-Appointed Doctor
• David Beecroft as Paul Graham
• Patrick Muldoon as Richard Hart
• Anne-Marie Johnson as Alycia Barnett
• Perry King as Hayley Armstrong
• JJ. Robert Bailey as Golf Pro
• Francis X. McCarthy as Dr. Calvin Hobbs