Aired:
October 18th, 2000 (USA)
Episode: 3
Season: 1
Rating: 5.2/9
Writer: Douglas Steinberg
Director: Chip Chalmers
Guest stars: Clement von Franckenstein (Edward ), Rendé Rae Norman (Miss Davis),
Michelle Holgate (Receptionist ) and Robbie Wyckoff (Bandleader)
Summary written by: Rhonda
Heryford
There is a recap of the previous
episode. Chandler storms through the office, furious at Peter for stalling the dress2k.com
acquisition. Chandler throws water on Peter to wake hip up and then they argue about the
deal. Heather interrupts them and Richard says that he is very disappointed with both of
his sons. Heather tries to cozy up to Chandler, but he blows her off.
The band rehearses at the Pulse Club and
Jenny decides that the band should be required to sign a contract at the club. Jenny and
David start to get cozy, but they are interrupted by Laurie who tells her that she was
supposed to pick her up so they could take Gwen to lunch.
Back at Williams Global Enterprises,
Heather gives a press conference on dress2K.com. After the press conference, Peter and
Gwen toss insults back and forth and Heather puts him in his place. A pair of social
service workers arrive at Gwen’s house to drop off Gwen’s deceased sister’s
son, Ethan Benchley. Ethan has been abandoned by his father and her sister’s will
states that he is to stay with family if such an event should occur. As the social workers
leave, the discuss Ethan’s violent behavior, which they have not informed Gwen about.
Back at the company, Peter and Chandler
get reprimanded by their father. Peter threatens to quit. Chandler promises his father to
do a better job and help keep Peter in line. As Chandler leaves, he is stopped by Heather.
She said that she missed him, but Chandler brushes her off telling her that he is mad at
her for not telling Richard that she is pregnant and tells her that it is over.
Gwen and Ethan discuss his parents and the
fact that Gwen did not know that her sister had died until after the funeral. Samantha
drops off some blue prints to Chandler in his room and they talk about their kiss. That
night, Heather sneaks out of bed with Richard and goes to Peter’s room as he is just
getting out of the shower. Heather suggests that the two join forces. Peter refuses and
Heather storms out.
The next morning, Jenny, Laurie, and Gwen
enjoy breakfast by the pool and discuss Ethan’s new living arrangements with them.
Gwen says that she will not abandoned him because he is a Williams. At the office, Heather
learns that Richard has appointed Sam to help her. She is furious. Richard tells her that
he doesn’t agree with her ideas and that Sam is only there to help her. Sam and
Heather go on a shopping spree and Heather discusses her plans for dress2K.com. Sam tells
her that they will need money to succeed. The two scheme up a plan to get the entire
family together for a dinner to win over the family. At the Pulse Club, Laurie confronts
Jenny about the contract with the band. David says it was his idea and he apologizes,
Laurie says that she knows it was Jenny’s idea. She then decides to nip the
Jenny/David thing in the bud. She tells David that Jenny is an alcoholic.
Heather is furious because she says that
she saw Richard’s car at Gwens. Richard accuses her of being jealous. Richard says
that he was only greeting Ethan. Heather immediately says that she will throw a dinner
party to welcome Ethan. Samantha receives a call in her office and the caller leads her
through the garden, Chandler surprises her from behind. They talk about the tree house and
begin kissing. Heather watches from the balcony, obviously disgusted.
The next morning, Sam & Heather talk
business over breakfast. Heather asks Sam about her lovelife and Sam admits that she is in
love with Chandler. That night at Heather’s dinner party, David escorts Jenny and
Chandler and Sam arrive together. Heather, of course, makes a grand entrance. A few snide
comments are made and Richard notices Heather is not drinking wine. Heather lies about it
and says that she doesn’t want any and that makes Chandler uncomfortable. Jenny slips
away during a story of Chandler and Sam’s childhood to sneak a drink. David finds her
and knocks the drink out of her hand. Back at the table, Heather keeps trying to talk
business, but Richard sways the conversation to family. Peter accuses Heather of using
dinner to raise more money for dress2K, she gets mad and tosses water in Peters face and
storms off.
The next morning Jenny and Laurie argue
about the night before and Jenny rushes off to an AA meeting. At the meeting Jenny is
shocked to find David up in front speaking. He is telling everyone about the previous
night, he sees Jenny and sparks fly. Chandler comes home and Heather overhears a
conversation on the phone between Chandler and Sam. Heather listens and finds out that
they have plans for the evening. She tells Richard she is not feeling well and cannot go
on the trip with him. Later, Heather, wet from a swim goes to Chandler’s room and
asks him for a towel. She comes on to him and he resists at first, but then the fall into
an embrace.
The End.
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