Jennifer McComb

Carol admits to a newspaper reporter that she made a fatal mistake and the hospital suspends her. Benton learns that Carla, his girlfriend, is pregnant.

While Dawson is preparing to celebrate Friday the 13th, a serial killer is rumored to be headed to Capeside.

The gang is working at various jobs during the Christmas holidays, meanwhile Zack's Mom is putting on a production of: "A Christmas Carol." The guys help a homeless man in the mall. Zack falls for one of Kelly's co-workers, Laura, but he's surprised when he learns of her father's plight.

Laura wants to be in the play, and she wants a jacket for her dad, but when her boss, Mr. Moody, thinks she's stolen it, he fires her; the Morris family invites the Bentons to stay for Christmas.

Tony (Tony Danza) is lonely when Samantha (Alyssa Milano) leaves for college and Angela (Judith Light) is busy with her boyfriend.

On Jake's way out to meet his girlfriend, Becker warns him that his zipper is down. However, Jake assumes it another one of his pranks and refuses to fall for it. Much to Becker's surprise, Reggie lies to Jake by telling him that he looks great, even though his fly really is down. (TV-PG)