Family

When Buddy finds Alexandra has been accidentally locked inside the bakery for the night, Willie comes to the rescue just as Big Al pulls up... and it's love at first sight.

Salina returns to town with her new baby.

Nancy is pursued by two eligible bachelors.

Buddy has a crush on a skateboarder.

Kate's decision as a juror causes trouble.

Jenny's father wants to fight for custody.

Doug's sister and brother-in-law visit.

James Lawrence arrives at the Lawrences for a holiday dinner/ tree decorating ceremony with a surprise guest, his fiancée, Constance Hume.

One of Willie's oldest friends is arrested.

While Doug is acting as judge pro'tem and Buddy's busy with her new "toy" a CB radio, Kate finds herself tiring of her everyday duties and volunteer work and decides she wants more out of life.

Willie meets a writer named Victoria.

Doug's old flame, an actress, is in town.

Elaine's daughter comes looking for her.

Nancy begins to receive anonymous gifts.

Willie's kidnapped friend resurfaces.

Nancy goes to her class reunion.

Doug is blinded as a result of a hit-and-run accident and must decide whether to take a chance and have an operation which could restore his sight (or not restore his sight).

Doug is blinded as a result of a hit-and-run accident and must decide whether to take a chance and have an operation which could restore his sight (or not restore his sight).

After returning Timmy to Nancy after a weekend with Jeff, Sylvia Maitland pulls out her back and has to stay. Sylvia's presence throws the Lawrences, and especially Kate, into turmoil. In point of fact, Sylvia is deliberately delaying her departure -- -she has left her husband, and is using the Lawrence home as a sanctuary. Sylvia is stationed in Willie's room because, in the subplot, Willie has virtually been living with Salina. They decide to make it permanent by finding an apartment, and toy with the idea of making it official by marrying.

A psychic evokes interest from Kate when he mentions the disappearance of her mother's sister many years ago. Sub-Plot: Nancy is one of the two students in her class chosen to be aides to a high-powered attorney.

Howard Stone, a friend of Kate and Doug whose wife has recently left him, leans heavily on Kate for assistance and companionship as he extricates himself from his old life.