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By Gwen | Season 4 | Episode 2 | Aired on 10.29.2000
The jury finds in favor of Myra. She thanks John and then tells him he was "fabulous." He says, "I guess the jury used some common sense." She meant that he was fabulous the other night. John's nose whistles. Myra asks if they could maybe relive their evening together some time. "I'm not that kind of guy," says John. Myra says she'd guessed that, then kisses his cheek and leaves him looking like he got rode hard and put up wet.
We're "treated" to more of Vonda's song stylings as Mark and Cindy dance again. They're all snuggly and spinning around and stuff. Cindy asks what attracted him to her. He says he likes beautiful, complicated women. She tells him that she has "a past." "We all do," he replies. Yes, but hers is "rather distinguished." She says she used to be "kind of a different person." Mark asks if they can just go out a few times before they start revealing who they used to be, because he likes a girl with a secret, too. "You're gonna love me," says Cindy sort of sadly. Then they kiss. "That is so gross," says Richard. He and Ling really need to go home and have sex or rent a movie or something. Ling asks if Richard's feelings for her would change if he found out she used to be a man. "Of course not, Cupcake," says Richard. "I'd vomit..." But what if she was a man with a wattle, Richard? Mark and Cindy kiss some more.
John is staring out his office window, sulking, when Ally walks in to say that she misses him and their talks. The feeling is mutual. They agree to go out and catch up some night in the near future. Ally starts to leave, but then she turns and asks if John remembers the night that the two of them danced in his office. Of course he does. She says she needs to do it again. So does he, because they're both flakes. They dance and -- oh, dammit -- Ally reprises her voice-over feature. "I have a friend who refuses to get a pet because he says in the end they die and it's just too hard. Maybe it's the same for relationships. I don't know." What? It's too hard to have a pet in a relationship? Relationships are hard because they die? Ally has a friend? Who? Wow, her narrative was so profound. That's the most profound thing I've heard all day. I mean, all I did today was go to the grocery store and watch 7th Heaven, but still.
Next week: a bunch of actors pretend to hit on Ally, Mark continues to see Cindy, and Florence Henderson guest-stars.