title>THE FOURTH SEASON
THE FOURTH SEASON
Format: original airdate, production #, episode title
September 22, 1995
3K01
"CHANGE OF SEASONS" #65
"I don't mind change. It's surprise I don't like," admits Sheriff
Brock in the critically acclaimed series' fourth season opener. Like
it or not, Brock could be in for plenty of both, as executive
producer Jeff Melvoin, an MTM alum, takes over the reins from the
show's creator, David E. Kelley. Look for more character-driven
stories this season, rather than the issue-oriented outings that
defined Kelley's approach. Tonight, Kimberly changes her college
plans, while Brock frets about a proposed new uniform; and Max turns
up sporting a whole new look. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Mayor Bey ........................Marlee Matlin
September 29, 1995
3K02
"REAP THE WHIRLWIND" #70
As a tornado threat looms over Rome...Wambaugh blows a toast to his
wife at their 40th anniversary party; and Kenny's life nearly spins
out of control. Meanwhile, the Brocks worry about Kimberly, who's
away at school; and Carter considers a new hobby--quilting. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Shari ............................Melora Walters
Sue ..............................Sheila McCarthy
Myriam ...........................Erica Yohn
October 6, 1995
3K03
"PAL JOEY" #56
A doctor--who's also a TV personality--sets her sights on Jill's
practice; Kenny looks to a video-dating service for some company; and
an Asian immigrant (Art Chudabala) is arrested while trying to marry
a woman according to his culture's customs. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Dr. Joanna "Joey" Diamond ........Amy Aquino
Mee ..............................Pia Reyes
Myriam ...........................Erica Yohn
Geoffrey Swain ...................Jerome Frost
October 13, 1995
3K04
"BLOODBROTHERS" #63
DA Littleton faces a troubled figure from his past when two prison
escapees make their way to Rome. Meanwhile, Matthew pleads with Zack
not to tell their parents about an incident involving cigarettes.
60 minutes
Additional cast:
Dale "Sky" Betts .................Richard Lawson
Robert Quincy Adams ..............Van Quattro
October 20, 1995
3K05
"DOG EAT DOG" #70
Max is grilled in court after a tussle with a rather surly man
dressed in a bratwurst costume. Meanwhile, Jill is suspicious when
Kimberly pays Dr. Joey a visit--and tries to cover it up. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Curtis Williams ..................Jack Black
Franklin Dell ....................Denis Arndt
October 27, 1995
3K06
"HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT" #77
Saturday night in Rome: Jill and Jimmy have the house to themselves
when Matthew heads out to a party with friends. And Wambaugh and
Judge Bone look for something to do after their poker game is
suddenly interrupted. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Tina .............................Chandra West
Pete Hunnecker ...................Erin Beaux
Platt ............................Matthew Kaminsky
Sue ..............................Sheila McCarthy
November 3, 1995
3K07
"DOWN THE TUBES" #78
Cryptic dreams about his brother's death lead Littleton to an epiphany.
Meanwhile, Brock polkas with Mayor Bey; and Jill struggles to stay a
step ahead at work amid office stress and personal turmoil. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Mayor Bey ........................Marlee Matlin
Cecile ...........................Sage Allen
Posey ............................Mildred Dumas
December 8, 1995
3K09
"WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION" #67
The death of a gay man during a papal parade in Rome, Wis., is thought
to be a suicide--until an unlikely witness speaks out. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Pope John Paul II ................Eugene Greytak
Ben Speers .......................Geoffrey Nauffts
Attorney General Lane ............Robert Foxworth
Special Agent Johnston ...........Cully Fredricksen
December 15, 1995
3K10
"THIS LITTLE PIGGY" #75
An animal-rights group that courts Kimberly as a member protests a
pig-wrestling event at the town fair. Meanwhile, Dr. Joey becomes
emotionally attached to a tough cancer patient(Jeff Corey) as he
struggles to fight the disease. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Adam .............................Jaime Gomez
Andy McNeil ......................James Noah
Marian Beecher ...................Dale Weston
January 5, 1996
3K12
"DEM BONES" #70
When the bones of a Nazi sympathizer murdered in 1943 are found,
suspicions fall on Jacob Levine, the son of a persecuted Jewish butcher,
who vowed revenge on the man. Up for the defense is Wambaugh--and
slated to prosecute Levine is Wambaugh's estranged son, David. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Jacob Levine .....................Ronny Graham
David Wambaugh ...................Mark Harelik
Jonathan Braun ...................J. Kenneth Campbell
Miriam ...........................Erica Yohn
Skeeter ..........................Matthew Glave
January 12, 1996
3K11
"BLOODLINES" #79
Matthew is traumatized by a classmate's suicide, causing Jimmy to spend
some extra time with him (by taking him along to hunt for a runaway
bear), and Wambaugh to try to convince a reluctant Judge Bone to counsel
the teen's grieving mother. 60 minutes
January 19, 1996
3K13
"SNOW EXIT" #75
A blizzard hits Rome, stranding together...the feuding Bone and
Wambaugh, as Bone is treated for a heart attack; the pregnant Laurie
with Jimmy and Skeeter--but without Lamaze coach Kenny; Jill with
Jimmy's irritating ex-wife; and Max with a man she once shot. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Mayor Bey ........................Marlee Matlin
Lydia ............................Cristine Rose
Curtis Williams ..................Jack Black
Skeeter ..........................Matthew Glave
Mother Dinkel ....................Edie McClurg
Gloria Ramos .....................April Ortiz
January 26, 1995
3K08
"MY ROMANCE" #55
Judge Bone is reunited with an old friend(Teresa Wright) when a bus load
of elderly tourists stop in Rome; Carter gets a shock from a live wire;
and Zach's heartstrings go zing over a young cellist(Eun Chu Chong).
note: episode originally scheduled for a 11-17-95 airdate. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Sue ..............................Sheila McCarthy
Grampa Bill ......................Kenneth White
Rose .............................Susan French
Dot ..............................Doreen Lang
February 9, 1996
3K14
"THE Z FILES" #83
Misadventures in cyberspace: Zack creates a computerized pornographic
picture of his teacher(Dey Young) that accidentally finds its way onto
the World Wide Web; while Max finally meets the man she's been
"chatting" with--only to discover he's not what she expected. 60 minutes
Additional cast:
Don Dwyer ........................Robert Mailhouse
February 16, 1996
3K15
"BOTTLED" #85
Feelings long bottled up surface at Zack's birthday party, which finds
Jill--along with Jimmy and the kids--putting up with her mid-life
crisis; Kenny and Max confronting their feelings toward each other; and
Wambaugh bristling overe Bone's lack of respect for him. 60 minutes
April 22, 1996
3K17
"DANTE'S INFERNO" #70
When Maxine is appointed interim mayor, her newfound power goes to her
head--and makes her a target for a radio shock jock(Charles Rocket),
who's putting some ugly, misogynistic thoughts into the minds of his
listeners, one of whom takes his advice too seriously.
60 minutes ** Special Monday night episode
Additional cast:
Stubby Muller ....................Don Stark
April 24, 1996
3K20 "BYE BYE BEY-BEY" #66
3K22 "THREE WEDDINGS AND A MELTDOWN" #49
Back to back episodes of the Emmy-winning drama.
Since its 1992 debut, the series has gained a loyal following and a
reputation for mixing offbeat humor with socially relevant storylines.
But this season Fences has slid in the ratings and it won't return in
the fall. With seven episodes left in the can, CBS has scheduled three
this week. Tonight's double feature wraps up a number of storylines.
In hour one, Laurie(Marlee Matlin) reveals the identity of her son's
father. In the second, three couples find romance, while an "ideal"
marriage comes apart. 60 minutes ** Wednesday night series finale
Additional cast:
Christine ........................Louise Fletcher
Jerry ............................Lenny Von Dohlen
June 5, 1996
3K16
"WINNER TAKES ALL"
Jill's shot at coaching Zack's basketball team turns into a full-time
obsession--until Zack and his teammates hire Wambaugh to take their
parents to court to keep the adults from interfering; and Matthew gets
involved in a gambling ring. Sports announcer Pat O'Brien has a cameo.
60 minutes ** Wednesday night airing
Additional cast:
Eddy Dearden .....................Gregg Daniel
Phil .............................Michael C. Mahon
Sandy ............................Steven Petrarca
June 12, 1996
3K18
"FORGET SELMA"
Myriam's new relationship with a charming stockbroker(Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.)
devastates Wambaugh, especially after he discovers he's the last to
know. Then, when he suspects her new love is up to no good, his friends
chalk it up to paranoia. 60 minutes ** Wednesday night airing
Additional cast:
Abe Felsen .......................Aki Aleong
June 19, 1996
3K19
"TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE"
An Amish woman(Kelli Williams) raped by a Rome resident(Matt Skerritt)
refuses to testify on religious grounds, and Jimmy can't find a way to
make her identify her attacker. But then the alleged rapist strikes
again--prompting a lawsuit against the Amish community by the second
victim's parents. 60 minutes ** Wednesday night airing
Additional cast:
Eli ..............................Bernard Kates
Franklin Dell ....................Denis Arndt
June 26, 1996
3K21
"LIVER LET DIE"
Jimmy investigates a transient's murder, which may be linked to a
teenager and his mentally disabled brother(Kevin Patrick Walls,
Kristoffer Ryan Winters). In the meantime, he anxiously waits to learn
whether a tumor on his liver is cancerous. 60 minutes ** Wednesday
night airing.