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22 Episodes 2003 - 2004
Episode 1
Mon, Sep 15, 2003 60 mins
The days following Colin's surgery are the focus of this episode, which finds Amy making an unsettling discovery and Delia making a new friend.
Episode 2
Mon, Sep 22, 2003 60 mins
Andy tries to inspire Ephram to take more interest in preparing for next year's college applications, but the teen is confident that his talent will impress a visiting Juilliard rep. Elsewhere, Bright gets some news that could impact his college plans dramatically; Amy's uncharacteristic behavior upsets her folks; and Andy treats a 17-year-old with complications from cosmetic surgery.
Episode 3
Mon, Sep 29, 2003 60 mins
Marcia Cross ("Melrose Place") joins the cast as Edna's daughter Linda, who returns home after three years abroad to find that absence has made Harold's heart grow anything but fonder. Elsewhere, Bright asks Ephram to keep tabs on Amy; and Andy wrestles with whether he should reveal a troubling admission made by a young patient.
Episode 4
Mon, Oct 6, 2003 60 mins
Linda (Marcia Cross) opens her office and begins offering patients alternative therapies like acupuncture and herbal remedies, practices that unnerve her traditional brother. Elsewhere, Delia gets a new sitter; Amy gets asked out; Nina seeks legal advice for a personal matter; and Andy tries to help a grieving parent cope with his loss. Madison: Sarah Lancaster.
Episode 5
Mon, Oct 13, 2003 60 mins
Andy's at a loss to explain Delia's recent sullen attitude, but after she makes an embarrassing declaration in front of a dinner guest, he's compelled to find an answer. Elsewhere, Amy has an emotional outburst at school, prompting her therapist to make a treatment suggestion that divides her parents.
Episode 6
Mon, Oct 20, 2003 60 mins
Hoping to keep Linda and Andy from getting too close, Abbott decides to set his sister up with more appropriate suitors. Elsewhere, Ephram tries to tell Amy how he feels about their relationship, but he's confused by his thoughts for Madison, who helps him with his driver's test; and Andy tries to help Rev. Keyes (Tim DeKay) cope with his deteriorating eyesight, but the minister would rather leave his fate to God than attempt a new treatment.
Episode 7
Mon, Nov 3, 2003 60 mins
Andy, Harold and Linda work frantically to save three trapped, injured coal miners (James Earl Jones, Beau Bridges, Kirsten Nelson), whose individual stories are told via flashbacks. Jones plays a curmudgeonly jazz aficionado who takes on an unlikely protégé; Bridges portrays the Abbotts' eccentric neighbor; and Nelson guest stars as one of Andy's patients. Chris: Ben Weber.
Episode 8
Mon, Nov 10, 2003 60 mins
While helping Linda move, Andy realizes that his feelings for her could grow into something more than friendship. But Linda has a secret that keeps her from taking the next step. Elsewhere, Andy tries to determine whether a local man's predictions are fact or fluke; Ephram helps Madison (Sarah Lancaster) fine-tune her band's performance; and Amy's deepening depression leads her to an act of desperation that finally gets Harold's attention. Phil: J.K. Simmons. Louise: Jan Felt.
Episode 9
Mon, Nov 17, 2003 60 mins
Andy's persistent attempts to woo Linda compel her to tell him the truth behind her refusal to reciprocate, while Ephram and Madison's relationship grows more complicated. In other events, Amy meets an intriguing stranger (Paul Wasilewski); Andy helps a young man overcome his stutter to profess his true feelings for a long-time friend. Madison: Sarah Lancaster. Linda: Marcia Cross.
Episode 10
Mon, Nov 24, 2003 60 mins
Drs. Brown and Abbott deal with Thanksgiving stress as Andy discovers the truth about Ephram and Madison, and Harold's patience is tested by his cantankerous mother-in-law (Betty White). But it's Amy's dinner guest who causes Harold to lose his temper---and possibly his daughter. Madison: Sarah Lancaster. Tommy: Paul Wasilewski.
Episode 11
Mon, Jan 19, 2004 60 mins
When Andy's relationship with Linda threatens his bond with Delia, the doctor takes the girl on a father-daughter trip to regain her trust. Elsewhere, runaway Amy returns and moves in with Edna and Irv.
Episode 12
Mon, Jan 26, 2004 60 mins
Andy suspects that a high-school wrestler (Douglas Smith) who fainted while weighing in has an eating disorder; Ephram thinks that Madison is embarrassed to be seen with him in public. Elsewhere, Edna and Irv get fed up with Amy's abuse of their hospitality; and Linda tries to rev up her romance with Andy.
Episode 13
Mon, Feb 2, 2004 60 mins
Andy, Ephram and Amy become consumed with their respective relationships at the expense of family and friends. Andy's been neglecting neighbor Nina, whose hectic schedule plays a role in a terrible accident; Ephram spends all of his free time with Madison; and Amy skips an important dinner date to be with Tommy. Nina: Stephanie Niznik. Madison: Sarah Lancaster. Tommy: Paul Wasilewski.
Episode 14
Mon, Feb 9, 2004 60 mins
Andy asks Linda to spend the night; Ephram jumps the gun when Madison invites him to her place while her roommate's out of town; Amy consults Andy about birth-control pills after things heat up with Tommy. Also: Laynie sees Tommy's true colors; Linda has second thoughts. Madison: Sarah Lancaster. Tommy: Paul Wasilewski. Laynie: Nora Zehetner.
Episode 15
Mon, Feb 16, 2004 60 mins
Ephram worries that he has ruined his relationship with Madison when she doesn't respond the way he had hoped after he professes his feelings for her; Amy breaks up with Tommy, who reacts unexpectedly to her news. In other developments, Will (James Earl Jones) signs Ephram up for a jazz competition in Boulder and Andy joins them for the road trip; and Linda volunteers to watch Delia while the guys are out of town and upsets the girl with her efforts to help her with a school project. Tommy: Paul Wasilewski. Madison: Sarah Lancaster.
Episode 16
Mon, Feb 23, 2004 60 mins
Madison's band books a gig at a bar and an underage Ephram goes all out to ensure he's in the front row for the show. Unfortunately, his own antics upstage his girlfriend's performance. Elsewhere, Amy attends a wild party that turns into a life-or-death situation for one of the guests; and Linda and Andy butt heads over his involvement in Nina's divorce proceedings. Madison: Sarah Lancaster. Tommy: Paul Wasilewski. Jay: Charlie Weber. Colin: Mike Erwin.
Episode 17
Mon, Apr 5, 2004 60 mins
Amy moves back home, where she gets the silent treatment from Bright; Ephram's plans for Madison's 21st birthday take a backseat to a surprise party thrown by her friends; Nina steels herself for an ugly custody battle. Carl: Dylan Walsh. Page: Katie Millar. Tommy: Paul Wasilewski. Madison: Sarah Lancaster.
Episode 18
Mon, Apr 12, 2004 60 mins
Ephram and Madison try to keep their emotions in check, for Delia's sake; Bright resorts to desperate measures after getting some bad news about his future; Amy considers going off antidepressants.
Episode 19
Mon, Apr 19, 2004 60 mins
Linda reveals her HIV status to Delia after the girl confronts her about all the pills she's been taking. While Delia takes the news better than expected, the rest of the town goes ballistic after Linda's secret becomes public knowledge. Elsewhere, Amy sees Ephram in a new light; Harold fights to save his practice; and Andy makes a painful decision for the sake of his family.
Episode 20
Mon, Apr 26, 2004 60 mins
Bright orders Amy and Ephram to find dates for the prom so they can all attend the event together, but Amy needs her brother's help in asking the guy she has her eye on. Elsewhere, Andy's former mentor (Philip Baker Hall) visits to ask for Andy's assistance with a difficult case; and Linda has some important news. Madison: Sarah Lancaster.
Episode 21
Mon, May 3, 2004 60 mins
Amy accompanies Ephram to his Juilliard audition in Boulder, where she seizes the opportunity to tell him about her newfound feelings for him. Elsewhere, Andy struggles to convince Donald that surgery is still a viable treatment option for his tumor; Harold has a harder time reinsuring his practice than he thought he would; and Bright boycotts graduation. Donald: Philip Baker Hall. Carol: Betty White. Herbert: Richard Herd.
Episode 22
Mon, May 10, 2004 60 mins
Ephram gears up for a summer at Juilliard, prompting Amy to make a surprising suggestion; and Andy gets some troubling news that could dramatically alter his family's future. Elsewhere, Harold faces a career crisis and finds himself considering an offer from an unlikely benefactor. Julia Brown: Brenda Strong. Madison Kellner: Sarah Lancaster. Louise: Jan Felt. Thurman Revere: Steven Anderson. Mr. Jensen: Gordon Johnson.