Teleplay by David E. Kelley & Melissa Rosenberg
Story by Barb Mackintosh and David E. Kelley & Melissa Rosenberg
Directed by Jeannot Szwarc

Special guest star Anne Heche as Melanie West

Guest starring

Lisa Edelstein as Cindy McCauliff
Albert Hall as Judge Walsh
James Eckhouse as Ms. Cortez's lawyer
Constance Marie as Inez Cortez
David Dorfman as Sam Paul
Rosemary Forsyth as Judge Graves
Todd Eckert
Mark Moses
Chayanne as Sam Adams

Featured music

"When a Man Loves a Woman" originally by Percy Sledge/Michael Bolton, performed by Vonda (before Ally wakes up)
"The Wildest Times of the World" performed by Vonda (right before Ally wakes up)
"Boom Boom" by Chayanne
"Puff the Magic Dragon" originaly by Peter, Paul and Mary
"For Once in My Life" performed by Vonda
"Tell Him" performed by Vonda (Ally's Theme Song)
"Chances Are" by Bob Seger and Martina McBride, performed by Robert Downey Jr. and Vonda (ending song)