Blanche meets a man at the library and only after they make a date does she realize he's in a wheelchair. Meanwhile, Rose wants to keep one of the puppies from Dreyfuss' litter despite Blanche's feelings.
While the Enterprise is bombarded with lethal rays, Picard is trapped on board with a band of interstellar thieves.
Seth's old Army pal (Gerald S. O'Loughlin) is accused of murdering his new employer (Cliff DeYoung), a yacht dealer.
Joanna convinces Dick to try out for the church glee club. But when he makes the group and she is rejected, Joanna becomes upset that Dick will not quit as a show of support.
Jonathan and Mark's latest assignment is to try and get cold hearted businessman R.R. Benson to change his ways. When subtlety fails, Jonathan decides to try the direct approach and tell Benson who he is and why he is here.