Written by David E. Kelley
Directed by Oz Scott

Special guest stars

Anne Heche as Melanie West
Taye Diggs as Jackson Duper

Guest starring

Wallace Shawn as Mr. Dune (Mary's lawyer)
Albert Hall as Judge Seymore Walsh
Eric Lutes as Eric Bennett
Clare Carey as Mary Clapp
Kathryn Joosten as Sister Alice
Fred Willard as Dr. Harold Madison
Rhea Perlman as Dr. Helen Tooth

Co-starring

Sy Smith as lead singer
Renee Goldsberry, Vatrena King as singers
Jill Brennan as Shirley
Betty A. Bridges as foreperson

Featured music

"Helpless" by The Manhattan Transfer, performed by Vonda (Ally bumps into Richard on the street)
"(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone," recorded by Aretha Franklin, sung by Sy Smith (it's Mo-town night)
"Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)," recorded by Stevie Wonder, made famous by Aretha Franklin, performed by Lisa Nicole Carson and Taye Diggs
"Try to Remember" from The Fantasticks, performed by Vonda (Ally looks at the snowman)
"What I Did For Love" from A Chorus Line, performed by Jane Krakowski and Vonda
"For Once In My Life" by Miller/Murden, performed by Vonda (closing song)