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Season: 2 Episode: 16 Production Code: AM216 First Air Date: March, 1 1999 Director: Arlene Sanford Writer: David E. Kelley # of Times Richard said Bygones: 0 Guest Stars:
Jesse L. Martin as Dr. Greg Butters
Synopsis: As the fallout from last week's affairs come to light, Ally psychotically believes that everyone is talking about her as she walks down the street with Renee. Of course, she can't discuss it with Dr. Tracy because she elicits guilty feelings when the lawyer admits to experiencing guilt, got that? In the meantime, Ally's still experiencing the sort of heart palpitations regularly scheduled for someone about five times her weight each time she comes in contact with Georgia. Having been tricked into believing that his latest case would be settled out of court, The Biscuit finds himself unprepared. This one's about a bible-toting Senator Watkins who abused the airwaves to declare Shirley Peterson's bookstore pornographic. She sells John Irving, Balzac, and rap CD's, pretty heady stuff, lock up your daughters. Ling will second chair to add her indomitable spark to John's defense. As the World Turns: Ally admits to Greg Butters that she kissed someone else, he's understandably upset. Then she commiserates with Billy, both agreeing about how wrong it feels not to let Georgia in on what has transpired. When apologizing to Greg doesn't seem to cut it, Ally drags Renee to the ultimate in forgiveness, church. It's Ten Commandments day however, with much stress on the thou shalt not covet and thou shalt not commit adultery parts. The choir bursts into song, led by Ally's former client Lisa Knowles, and the song selection seems to parallel the professional narcissist love life too. Minister Mark Newman councils Ally, assuring her that she didn't cross any lines; and if Georgia were indeed a close friend, a good albeit mortally self-involved person like herself would not have even been tempted. Dr. Ruth agrees, and her opinion most likely carries more weight with the flighty lawyer. Meanwhile, Billy's world is sent hurtling through the milky way, when he blurts out that he kissed Ally, not long after that admission, the once happily wed couple agree to separate. Theatrics abound as usual inside the courtroom, as John belts out a song from The Music Man to demonstrate that Senator Watkins' opinion of the bookstore is comparable to Professor Harold Hill and the pool table. This analogy flies right over the head of all of us who loathe musicals. Ling gets persuasive during her closing arguments, you see, first she sort of thought that suing a senator's opinions was downright stupid (excuse us, is she forgetting her numerous farfetched lawsuits), anyway she explains she had a change of heart when she realized that the bookstore was being used as an example because it was situated close to the State Capital. Shirley Peterson, come on down and pick up your million dollars! If nothing else, all of Ally's detractors must admit that she's got nerve, whether or not she uses it in the right direction is a whole other thing. Ally informs Georgia that she's in love with her man. How nice. She goes on to say that although she knows now that they'll never be together, they'll always love each other. Even better. So, does Georgia accept Ally's offer of renewed friendship? Thankfully not, or we would have lost all respect for the character of Georgia. |