Airdate: 2/22/79
Guess who’s back in town: Ashley Longworth… Jr., that is. Only trouble is he’s a
dead ringer for his dad, who was the old beau of Emily Baldwin, forbiddento
marry her by her imperious judge father. Emily can’t rationally discern the
difference, so she blindly “courts” Ashley, and withdrawals into a funk when
she sees Erin making time with the handsome cadet. It’s Ashley himself who tries to mend old wounds, telling
Emily she was his father’s first true love.
Subplot: Growing pains alert: this time for Elizabeth, whose
entrance into puberty is not exactly smooth sailing. Priceless: Corabeth’s face
when Elizabeth asks if she should wear a brassiere!
So-so episode, enhanced by the appearance of Jonathan Frakes
as Ashley Longworth. Frakes is of course best known for starring in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and he’s
suitably dashing here. Michael Learned came up with the idea for this one, and
she’s given story credit.
Yet another heartbreak for Erin, who’s definitely the main
romance interest this season.
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