Nat Bernstein

Rose is convinced she died during a throat spasm. This leads her to live her life to the hilt, totally disrupting the other girls' lives. Then, when the girls complain about her new lifestyle, Rose moves out.

Sophia readies herself for participating in a walkathon. Meanwhile, Dorothy, Blanche and Rose babysit for the walkathon participants' children but when the event is over, a baby is left unclaimed.

Kevin attempts to resolve his dilemma with Winnie by throwing himself in front of the meanest, baddest eighth grader, Eddie Pinnetti.

"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.

Hunter and McCall attempt to break a cocaine syndicate apparently being run by one of Hunter's most trusted ex-partners.

While Henry (George Gaynes) is away purchasing a new pizza oven, Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) decides to open the restaurant so they will not lose a day's income, but she panics when a customer appears dead after falling asleep from narcolepsy.