"Sex, Lies & Second Thoughts" - AM - 401
Orig. air date: 10/23/00
-- Ally’s boyfriend asks her to move in, but she’s lost as to what to reply – with him, both the bed scenes and the interest scenes leave a lot to be desired. She goes to Tracy’s office in search of help, only to encounter a “yummy” “therapist” who seems to have gotten well acquainted with her psych profile, which Tracy left behind while moving. As Ally gets to know the “therapist” closer (and finds out he’s not really a therapist after all), John works on an annulment case, trying to prove that everybody deserves passion in their marriage – even if they’re not that beautiful. --

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"Girls' Night Out" - AM - 402
Orig. air date: 10/30/00
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"Two's A Crowd" - AM - 403
Orig. air date: 11/06/00
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"Without A Net" - AM - 404
Orig. air date: 11/13/00
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"The Last Virgin" - AM - 405
Orig. air date: 11/20/00
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"'Tis The Season" - AM - 406
Orig. air date: 11/27/00
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"Love On Holiday" - AM - 407
Orig. air date: 12/04/00
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"The Man with the Bag" - AM - 408
Orig. air date: December 11, 2000
-- Nelle's father believes he's Santa Claus, and John is asked to help him get his job as a second-grade teacher back... Larry's ex-girlfriend Jaimie flies down from Detroit on "business" - an attempt to get Larry back. Unfortunately for *her*, Larry's "so totally in love with someone else..."... :o) --

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"Reasons to Believe" - AM - 409
Orig. air date: January 8th, 2001
-- John & Larry represent an elderly couple in divorce with the hope of re-uniting them, and an unfortunate event ends up changing the entire situation... John is also asked (by Nicholas Angbloom, the husband in the divorce case he & Larry are trying) to assist on a murder trial, where a young woman - Melanie West - suffering from Tourette's Syndrome ran over her boyfriend with a truck. Melanie not only brings a challenging case to John, but a little romance as well... --
Melanie: Anne Heche

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"The Ex-Files" - AM - 410
Orig. air date: January 15th, 2001
-- Ling is caught in a love triangle between a friend & an ex who are soon to wed, but forsakes her own feelings for friendship... Meanwhile, Larry's ex returns, this time stating she's taking their son to Canada. A serious fault on his part leads to a fight between him & Ally, which, in turn, leads to a fabulous make up scene (during the course of which Larry utters only the most romantic phrases in the history of television) and a gorgeous rendition of "Chances Are" sung by The One & Only... :o) --

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"Mr. Bo" - AM - 411
Orig. air date: January 22nd, 2001
-- Ally & Mark represent a woman running a PR firm who's being sued by a former employee for firing the latter because she wasn't pretty enough, after which Ally finds out Richard hired her for her looks... John is introduced to a very special person in Melanie's life, and the entire gang heads down to the bar at the end of the day to twist away in a charity contest under Chubby Checker's spell, and the evening ends up being victorious for Elaine, who regained her dancing-queen title even in the face of tough competitors - among them, Sam Adams, a professional latin dance instructor Nelle becomes quite interested in... --
Sam Adams: Chayanne

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"Hats Off to Larry" - AM - 412
Orig. air date: Feb 5th, 2001
-- Nelle represents Sam Adams in a lawsuit to enjoin his former partner from using dance moves in an upcoming latin ballroom competition. Larry's little boy shows up in Boston to sue him, having chosen Ally as his lawyer... Larry is forced to make a very difficult & painful decision, but, as future episodes prove, notes on snowmen never lie... :o) --

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"Reach Out & Touch" - AM - 413
Orig. air date: Feb ??th 2001
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"Boys' Town" - AM - 414
Orig. air date: Feb ??th 2001
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"Falling Up" - AM - 415
Orig. air date: March ??th, 2001
-- While John & Melanie contemplate their future together, Ally is plagued by hilarious but disturbing hallucinations which are taken out first on Richard, then on Jackson (on *several* occasions), and which lead her to a string of therapists all telling her the same thing - she has to let go of Larry, because he'll never be back. But then, against all odds,... :o) :o) :o) --

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"The Getaway" - AM - 416
Orig. air date: March 19th, 2001
-- John & Richard take a two-day "vacation" to sunny L.A., where both end up in court - several times - battling the cases of a preposterous prenup, the validity of which is seriously questioned, a sweet-but-struggling actress whose agent sets her up as an escort & Richard's *very* loud mouth, while Ally is left as senior partner to run the firm... --
Jane: Alexandra Holden; Cassandra: Bernadette Peters;

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"Pursuit of Unhappiness" - AM - 417
Orig. air date: March 26th 2001
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"The Obstacle Course" - AM - 418
Orig. air date: April 16th 2001
-- Larry & Ally go against each other in a case about misrepresentation in a long-distance relationship & its ultimate price, which Larry rightfully wins (and for which is rewarded accordingly), while Ling & Jackson are co-counsel defending a man who actually *knew* of a reason why his ex-girlfriend and her fiance shouldn't be joined in holy matrimony. Cassandra (of LA fame) "drops by" John's office, genuinely hoping for another chance, but he gently explains that for the time being, their relationship isn't possible. --

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"In Search of Barry White" - AM - 419
Orig. air date: April 23rd 2001
-- John (with Richard's help) searches for internal rhythm, hoping to find Barry White again, while trying a case opposite Larry concerning cloning a man's dead wife to continue their family. Ally gives John useful pointers on how to beat Larry, which the latter isn't too pleased about, and when *Larry* wins, she's forced to rub his feet once again... --

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"Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade" - AM - 420
Orig. air date: April 30th 2001
-- Ally's riding the wave of depression as Larry seemingly ignores her birthday, which causes her to question the durability of their relationship altogether... Meanwhile, Larry represents Sting, who's being sued by the husband of a rabid fan for apparently breaking up their happy marriage. While Ally's working with a client suing for a bad nose job, everyone's planning out a birthday party for her downstairs at the bar. That evening after all the performances, just as she's about to leave, totally down because Larry "didn't show", the lights go off, Larry comes out and the first chords of "Every Breath You Take" start... :o) --

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"Queen Bee" - AM - 421
Orig. air date: May 7th 2001
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"Home Again" - AM - 422
Orig. air date: May 14th 2001
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"The Wedding" - AM - 423
Orig. air date: May 21st 2001
-- Ally reflects on her breakup, admitting that there were problems but leaving the door open for her Larry’s return. She & Coretta represent, respectively, a teenager and his promised prom date after the girl says she’s going with someone else. Ally agrees to go to his prom, pumping up his reputation at the school after she says she’s his “mistress”. Turns out, he’s not only a nice guy, but a pretty talented singer as well. --

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