Mary may be in denial when her friends insist that her latest romance is based solely on physical attraction.
John-Boy's feelings of inadequacy are washed away in a flood of pure vanity when circumstances lead to the publishing of a book of his short stories. Jason gets a paying job playing music in a band, but no one in the family seems to notice.
John and Olivia Walton renew their wedding vows as the highlight of their 20th-anniversary celebration, and John-Boy falls in love with an older woman.
An old neighborhood has suddenly seen a huge upsurge in violent crime committed against its homeowners, including murder.