Peter and Lexi are burning candles and having drinks while Peter gives Lexi a massage. As they sit there wondering how it is they can be in a scene together and not tear off each others' clothes, Lexi is startled by a loud thud. Peter notes there's a storm coming and dismisses the noise until they hear an even louder slam. The macho doctor immediately jumps to his feet and, after he sees a guy rush past the door, runs out after him. Good thinking, Peter - after all, it would be pointless to call 911 or grab some kind of weapon to defend yourself with, right? Peter chases the man down to the dock where the stranger - who we instantly discover can't swim - falls into the water. Lexi appears and she and Peter rescue the man who turns out to be none other than Bob, the man Lexi hit with her car just a few weeks earlier.

After a few commercials, the opening credits are flashed along with the usual montage of LA shots. This week's song is by INXS fronted by the late Michael Hutchence who recently committed suicide. What's next - the "Matt Foley Blues" by Chris Farley?

Back at the Codependency Condo, Lexi and Peter are in the kitchen with Bob who is feasting on as much breakfast foods as he can possibly stuff into his face. He apologizes for scaring them the previous night and explains how everything fell apart for him once he got out of rehab and done with his physical therapy. "You're the only people who seem to care about me," he mumbles with a mouthful of food before starting in on more apologies. Peter pulls Lexi aside on his way out to work and tells her he wants Bob out of there but Lexi is in no hurry. Is their sex life already so stale that she's going to put the moves on Bob The Token Homeless Person? Lexi slips into Donna Reed mode as she shoos Peter off to work.

Does anyone besides me long for a day when David Charvet has more than one line per episode? If so, this is not your week. Michael is sitting in an office with Jennifer, Craig, Coop and their lawyer who informs Michael he's "out of the Mancini Company" and instructs him which papers to sign to make it official. Michael angrily spouts to each person present about how he was set up and it's his company but this time no one - not even his sister - is buying it. Jennifer tells him quietly, "You can't cheat an honest man, Michael" to which he replies, "And you can't ride a charlie horse, so what?!" He reminds everyone how he's still the Chief of Staff and, as such, plans to "outlaw" the use of the glove. "Your company is dead without me," he hisses as he storms out of the room. When Jennifer confesses that she's worried Michael's prediction might actually come true Coop quips, "not if he's not Chief of Staff".

Wowie zowie it's Billy's birthday and Sam is throwing him a birthday party to remember. Both she and Connie are in Billy's office telling him how great Sam is at throwing parties when Connie starts recounting her 21st "Teen Doll" birthday party that Sam threw for her. This girl just gets more disturbing as time goes on. Amanda enters and informs everyone that they just landed the latest greatest account and she wants Sam to fly out with her tonight to meet the client. So I guess now Billy is no longer the "number 2 man" around there since his only job function these days is to pout about his wife and good ol' "number 1". Sam apologizes for the fact she'll miss his birthday party and promises to make it up to him but Billy is annoyed and walks out in a huff. Connie hugs Sam and reassures her everything will be "cleared up" when she gets back because obviously now, in addition to being a pain in the ass, Connie is now psychic and can predict the future.

Coop calls Megan from the hospital to tell her he'll be a little late for their date and is surprised to hear Megan's latest news. She tells him she "shouldn't be dating anyone" right now and cancels their date. Coop is surprised to hear this and tries to get an explanation but Megan says they'll talk about it later. Coop hangs up the phone and turns around just in time to see an angry Dr. Schulman approach Michael in the hallway. As she waves his latest memo in his face, she demands to know why he's banning the use of the cauterizing glove, citing the fact that the hospital just spent a bunch of time and money training people to use it. Michael warns her not to "question his authority" and to just do what she's told. After he walks away, Coop approaches Dr. Schulman who, given that she's been on this show since the beginning and has more lines and scenes this episode than Jennifer and Craig combined, really should be in the opening credits. Coop tries to buddy up to her by putting Michael down but she doesn't seem like the "buddy" type as she reminds him Michael is still the Chief of Staff. Maybe she's just resentful because she's a reddish-blonde doctor yet her storylines aren't nearly as exciting as Kimberly's were.

Kyle is making a lot of noise in Vegas as he rides a lucky streak playing craps. Taylor walks up to him and acts like they're strangers since he insisted on separate rooms. As he continues playing, Edward Tyler - a hotel employee - approaches Taylor and invites her and Kyle to move to a suite they "reserve for their high rollers". Taylor excitedly accepts and tells him to stock it up with plenty of scotch, oysters and "other sensual foods to eat". Does this mean she has a sudden craving for cucumbers and cantalopes?

Peter pulls into his garage after a long, hard day of doing nothing. Lexi meets him there so she can talk to him in private. She explains that she hasn't gotten rid of Bob yet because she feels guilty about hitting him and wants to help him. She then informs Peter that Bob is her new assistant at her interior design company that I have yet to see even materialize. Lexi finishes by telling him that Bob is going to live with them for "no more than a week" until he can get a place of his own so I guess this company of hers that doesn't even exist yet must be pulling in some serious money if Bob is going to be able to afford his own apartment with just one paycheck. Peter reluctantly agrees, mainly because he's too whipped to say "no".

Back in Vegas, Kyle and Taylor are in their suite and Kyle is sitting on the sofa counting his winnings while Taylor sits in a garden size tub having a bubble bath and eating chocolates. She asks Kyle to bring her a glass of champagne and when he does, she grabs him, kisses him and invites him to join her. He opts to "stay out of hot water" and when Taylor coos, "it's awfully warm in here" Kyle flatly replies, "I'll turn on the air conditioner."

Billy comes home late and instantly gets asked "20 Questions" by Connie who wants to know where he's been. Billy, who is a bit intoxicated yet not nearly as entertaining as he has been in the past when he's gotten drunk, informs her he cancelled his party and, instead, went out drinking with a few of his friends to celebrate his birthday. Connie offers to "have his party" now and as she goes to the kitchen to get a couple beers she starts prattling on once again about Charlie and if Charlie is so damned important to her then why the hell is she still in Los Angeles? Connie joins Billy on the sofa and as they drink their beers, he starts telling her how he used to think Sam was a "regular kind of woman" but now she's "complicated". Hmmm... I always thought the opposite of "regular" was "constipated". He's drunk - maybe he got it mixed up. Connie assures him Sam will "make up for her absence" and adds, "I know I would." Billy can take no more and kisses her although, judging from how much of his mouth is on her face, it looks more like he's trying to recusitate her than seduce her. Connie pulls away and angrily asks Billy why he did that. Billy immediately apologizes, blames it on being drunk and asks her not to tell Sam. Connie promises to keep it a secret but it's apparent the only "secret" she understands is the kind you put on your armpits.

Sure enough, the following morning Connie calls Sam at her hotel room and tells her all about the pass Billy made at her. Sam gets angry and demands to talk to Billy but Connie informs her "he's out cold". She apologizes but Sam insists it's not Connie's fault and tells her she'll deal with it when she gets home. As she hangs up the phone, Amanda comes in to get Sam for their helicopter ride so they can "scout" the area and notices Sam is upset. When she asks what's wrong, Sam tells her about Billy and Connie so Amanda offers the following advice: "Get used to the fact that even the most perfect, sensitive guy is bottom line: a dog. I mean, he might be a well-behaved dog but he still howls at the moon and grabs the first leg he can get a hold of." With that she urges Sam to shrug it off so they can get to work.

Coop goes to Michael's office at the hospital in an attempt to "smooth things over" but Michael wants no part of it. Coop urges him to "watch his temper" around the hospital and then brings up the hostile verbal exchange Michael had with Dr. Schulman the previous day. He then suggests Michael send her flowers and, as he leaves, tells him he'll "send the flowers in your name".

Kyle is back at the craps table only this time Lady Luck is nowhere to be found. Lady Lips, however, is right there urging Kyle to continue betting even though Kyle wants to quit before he loses everything. An argument erupts but is quickly squelched by Edward the Hotel Guy who chastises them for their behavior and warns them their suite can be taken away from them as quickly as it was given. Taylor apologizes but Kyle seethes, "Keep her away from me" as he picks up his chips and walks off.

Mahatma Ghandi Cooper goes to Irene Schulman's office now and notes she has 2 dozen roses sitting in her trash. When she explains they came from Michael, he offers to "help her out with him" but she isn't interested in office politics. Coop offers to leave it alone but not before swiping one of her personalized memo pads from the desk.

An unfamiliar female voice says, "Dr. Mancini, this just came for you" as a letter is handed to Michael in his private office so now I guess it's time to hire yet another receptionist/wife for Michael. The letter turns out to be from Dr. Schulman thanking him for the flowers he "sent". Michael excitedly shows Peter the letter and reads aloud parts about "how comfortable I am with you" and "at the core I think we can really relate to each other". "I think she wants me," Michael eagerly pants. Peter rolls his eyes and tells him, "My God, Michael, every time you lose a wife you lose about 50 IQ points. I know Irene. She would rather gargle with glass than sleep with you." And with that he leaves the office.

Coop goes to Megan's apartment with a basket of food and tells her she'll "need nourishment while you're staying away from the opposite sex". Megan smiles and invites him in where he quietly asks her what changed her mind about dating him. She explains how Michael told her Coop is "obsessed with getting back at him for Kimberly" and would do anything, including dating Megan. Coop admits he loathes Michael but denies his interest in Megan is based on revenge and then tells her he cares about her. Megan instantly melts and kisses Coop and when she acts like this it's hard to imagine she was ever tough enough to survive on the streets as a call girl.

Down below, an attractive brunette woman enters the courtyard and knocks on Apartment #3. Billy answers the door and the woman tells him she's looking for Connie. When he tells her Connie isn't there, the woman informs him she's Charlie - THE Charlie - her lover. And I just gotta say either I've been watching this show entirely too long or Aaron Spelling needs to hire me as a writer 'cause I predicted this a LONG time ago. Billy gets a mischievous grin on his face as he explains that Connie left him a note and is staying somewhere else until Sam gets back. Charlie hands Billy a piece of paper with the phone number at her hotel and asks him to have Connie call her. She starts to walk away but stops and asks, "Has Connie got Sam away from you yet?" When Billy replies, "No", she smiles and says, "Good" and walks out.

Michael approaches "Irene" in the hospital hallway and starts flirting with her. When she coldly tells him to call her "Dr. Schulman" he thinks she's trying to be discreet in the workplace and suggests they go "somewhere nice" for lunch. A puzzled Dr. Schulman tells him, "I don't know what drugs you're on..." Hey, this is Michael. He doesn't need any drugs - he behaves like this naturally. He continues smooth talking her by suggesting they meet in a "more appropriate place" instead of work. When Dr. Schulman walks away, Michael is still without a clue and tells her he "loves this sparring thing" as he pantomimes some boxing.

Kyle is lying on his bed in the hotel room trying unsuccessfully to reach Amanda by phone. Taylor overhears and instantly tells him how "disappointing" it is that he's "crawling back to her". Kyle snaps, "We're bankrupt... I'm not going to lose the only woman who ever meant anything to me." Taylor continues her Amanda-bashing and tells him she's going to take the $200 she has left and win back all their money. She leaves and Kyle calls Amanda on her cellular phone where she's standing next to a very noisy helicopter preparing for take-off. Kyle tells her, "I've made mistakes and I want to put things right" but Amanda replies, "This is way too late and I'm way too busy to listen to it" and hangs up. She boards the helicopter with Sam and the pilot and flies away.

At AWA, Billy is sitting on the edge of Connie's desk waiting for her when she comes in. He informs her how she missed a visitor - Charlie - and then asks cooly if she'd like to go into his office to discuss it. Once there, Connie instantly defends her homosexuality and tells Billy not only is she "not ashamed of being a lesbian" but is also "proud of it" and I guess that's why she has all those gay pride bumper stickers and t-shirts and her best friend of ten years is clueless about any of this. Billy tells her he doesn't care about her sexual orientation but he does have a problem with her "sexual target" - Sam. He tells her he put it all together and figured out Connie is in love with Sam - something I figured out a long time ago (then again Billy has the IQ of an eggplant). He tells her he tried calling Sam but realized Connie most likely already called her and, therefore, Sam isn't talking his calls. Billy tells Connie that, no matter what she does, Sam is straight and with him and nothing can change that. I dunno about that, Billy - have you ever heard of Anne Heche or Julie Cyper? Connie reminds Billy it was HE who made the pass at her and insists Sam is her friend. "I just want what's best for her," she tells him, "and it's not you, Billy Campbell."

Michael runs to show Peter another note he received from Irene Schulman inviting him to her office at 7pm. Peter half-heartedly tries to talk Michael out of it but Michael is too excited to listen and tells him how "one gal's garbage is another gal's treasure". Peter sighs and tells him to have a wonderful time.

Taylor returns to her hotel suite and finds Kyle asleep on the bed. She tiptoes into the closet (which is probably pretty empty now that Connie is out of it) and pulls out her suitcase. She opens it and retrieves the "stolen" $25,000. Standing on the bed, she showers Kyle with cash and exclaims how she "won" back all their money. With just $200, Taylor? You can't manage restaurant finances and you expect anyone to believe you just turned $200 into $25,000 playing craps? Well anyone, that is, besides Kyle who is dumb as a brick and not only buys her story but has sex with her as well. As I watch them roll around in all that money I'm hoping the bank teller who eventually has to count it wears latex gloves.

Michael shows up at Irene's office promptly at 7pm with a bottle of wine and 2 wine glasses. He suggests they "christen" her office and then go back to her place so she tells him to "leave now". Michael, still thinking this is all part of her seductive technique, is very turned on and tries to kiss her. A struggle ensues as Dr. Schulman tries to stop him and as she kicks him in the knee Michael tears her sleeve while falling to the ground. Coop rushes in to see what's going on and after he escorts Michael out, gives Dr. Schulman his jacket. He tells her if she chooses to take any legal action he will support her and testify if needed. Irene thanks him and as she notes what a "lucky coincidence" it was that he entered exactly when he did, she realizes that Coop set the whole thing up.

It's dark but Amanda and Samantha are still flying around in their chopper "scouting" the area. Amanda unfastens her seatbelt to get a layout from behind her seat when the helicopter suddenly springs a fuel leak. She tries in vain to refasten her seatbelt but is unable to as the chopper takes a nosedive and crashes into the trees.

The sun is up as the camera pans across the crash site where Amanda lays on the ground several yards from the helicopter. Samantha unfastens her seatbelt and stumbles out of the helicopter to run over and see if Amanda is ok. Amanda wakes up and tells her she's cold and can't move her legs. Sam runs back to the helicopter to get a blanket and discovers the pilot is dead. Amanda moans, "My back hurts" and Sam replies, "This'll help" as she puts a blanket over her. I'll have to remember that next time I have a backache - "use the magic blanket". Using Amanda's cell phone, Sam tries to call for help but the phone is out of range. Amanda cries, "My back is broken" so Sam comforts her and reassures her help must certainly be on its way.

In Las Vegas, a news broadcast announces the disappearance of the helicopter just as a sleepy-eyed Kyle wakes up and hears it. Funny - I don't remember him turning the TV on before he went to bed. Maybe he and Taylor rolled on the remote control as well as their $25,000. Taylor wakes up as Kyle leaves the bed and informs her he's headed to Barstow to help find Amanda. Taylor begs him not to go but there's no stopping him. As he dresses he tells her to find her own way home and finishes with, "last night was the last time" before rushing out the door.

Irene Schulman is telling the hospital board about Michael's sexual advances toward her and, as promised, Coop backs up her story. When Michael is asked what he has to say about all this, he informs the board of the love letters he was getting from Irene. However, when asked to show these letters, Michael explains that they were in his desk drawer until this morning when they mysteriously disappeared. Without the letters Michael has no proof so he tells them how he showed them to Peter but Peter denies ever seeing anything more than a note requesting Michael's presence at a Neurological Staff Meeting. The board unanimously decides that Michael should be removed from his Chief Of Staff position immediately. Irene then offers to "forego any criminal charges" if Peter is reinstated as Chief Of Staff. Again, the board unanimously agrees. Michael threatens, "I'll get even with everybody for this" and storms out.

Now it's dark again and Girl Scout Samantha has made a fire. She's also found a bottle of water which she tries to get Amanda to drink from but Amanda is unconscious. Much to Sam's horror, she discovers Amanda isn't breathing so she gives her 2 mouth-to-mouth puffs and then does about 17 chest compressions - what the hell she's trying to accomplish is beyond me. Maybe she never made it past the Brownie level of Girl Scouts. As she pushes down on Amanda's chest Sam tells her, "Don't you dare die on me, Amanda!"

--written by Stacie

Kyle and Billy accompany an official to the crash site; Coop suggests to Peter that they force Michael out of the practice; Bob watches as Lexi and Peter get it on.