Charles Summers

Blanche and Rose plan a nice dinner at the house for Dorothy and her new boyfriend whom she later learns is a priest. She later gets another shock when she learns he plans to leave the church.

One night, Peter St. John dies of what seems to be a heart attack while his private nurse Kathy Dawson was out. When his cause of death is determined to be murder, Kathy becomes the prime suspect. Ben's retainer: a $250K engagement ring.

"You take the good, you take the bad ... ." Originally set at the prestigious Eastland School for Young Women, housemother Mrs. Garrett is the caretaker and confidante of a special group of girls. Over time, this group shrinks to be centered on only four young women: wealthy and spoiled Blair, gossipy Tootie, eager-to-please Natalie and tough girl Jo. Over the years, the girls graduate from school, and the story lines evolve with them.

It's Graduation Day at Eastland, but Tootie would rather audition for the lead role in a musical play than continue her education.

Following Josh Harris' death, Sammy Jo realizes she must let go of Steven; upset by Steven's uncompromising use of power, Fallon drifts further away from her brother; Dana gives the notes of Denver-Carrington's board meeting to Sean.