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In Short: Laurie has a big surprise for Jeffrey. An inner-city doctor suspects his teenage patient may have breast cancer. Jeffrey convinces Aaron to do a controversial discussed brain operation on Laurie.
Guest Starring: Kim Griest (as Laurie Geiger), Peter Berg (as Dr. Billy Kronk), Vondie Curtis-Hall (as Dr. Dennis Hancock), Diane Venora (as Dr. Geri Infante), Stephen Elliott (as Harold Aldrich), Elise Neal (as Tamara Parnett), Jeff Perry (as Gilbert Weeks), LaTanya Richardson (as Jan Parnett), Haunani Minn and Annette Helde
Story: David E. Kelley, Dennis Cooper and Tony Graphia
Teleplay:
Directed By: Mark Tinker
TOP Summary: Dr. Jeffrey Geiger is taken aback when Gilbert Weeks, a mentally ill patient with a Red Sox complex, asks for his wife Laurie's hand in marriage. Geiger grows even more incredulous when Laurie accepts the offer...and asks for a divorce. Realizing that his friend has come to his wit's end, Dr. Aaron Shutt informs Geiger of a controversial brain-surgery procedure performed only at Mass. General that might help cure Laurie's schizophrenia. Encouraged by the news, Geiger asks Shutt to perform the operation on his wife. Laurie consents to the operation, but Alan Birch has extreme reservations about a procedure that is considered by some little more than a lobotomy. Dr. Phillip Watters reluctantly gives the go-ahead. Gilbert, who is an attorney, pretends to be Laurie's fiancé and files suit in an effort to block the operation. In court, Birch cleverly drives Gilbert over the edge by mentioning Red Sox losses. Judge Aldrich rules in Birch's favor and the operation is once again scheduled. But when Geiger realizes that Laurie is truly in love with Gilbert, the procedure is cancelled. Meanwhile, Dr. Dennis Hancock, a physician with a private practice in an impoverished section of town, asks Dr. Billy Kronk for his opinion regarding Tamara Parnett, a 17-year-old with a retracted breast nipple. Kronk orders a mammogram despite the fact that Tamara's family has no insurance. The mammogram shows a mass in the breast. A biopsy confirms that the mass is cancerous. Tamara is shocked by the news, and even more so when she is told her entire breast must be removed. Despite the fact that his patient will die without the operation, Hancock discharges Tamara. Later, Watters visits Hancock's office and is taken aback by the run-down condition of the facility. He questions the doctor regarding his decision to release Tamara. He fears the hospital will be liable for the girl's death. But Hancock believes the girl will have a change of heart. As Watters leaves, he sees Tamara sitting in the waiting room. Hancock was right, after all. Impressed with the doctor's skill, Watters offers him a job at Chicago Hope and the option to continue his private practice with those in need. Dr. Geri Infante is asked to perform breast reconstruction surgery immediately after Tamara's mass is removed. Hancock believes it will help the pretty teenager psychologically when she awakens from anesthesia. The operation proceeds and the mass is successfully removed. Tamara is impressed with Infante's work and feels comfortable with the new breast. Hancock is also impressed with the work, and he accepts Watters' offer to practice medicine at Chicago Hope.
TOP Facts:First appearance of Vondie Curtis-Hall as Dr. Dennis Hancock
Jeff Perry is a regular cast member in Nash BridgesIn the operating room before Laurie's operation is playing "Ain't too Proud to Beg" by The Temptations. (pretty much self-explaining Jeffrey would have liked to the operation by himself)
TOP Quotes:Jeffrey is back from visiting Laurie. Aaron comes into Jeffrey's office:
Aaron: Why are you not wearing pants?
Jeffrey: Because I need to concentrate. I need to pace in order to concentrate.
(Shutt enters and closes the door) I also need silence. When I pace, my pants make a sound. Not a big sound, a little sound. A little whipping sound. Strikes me. Makes me hafta stop pacing. I don't think so well. You see, I'm nuts! I'm perfectly qualified to be her partner in life.
TOP Transcripts:After Laurie has told Jeffrey that she wants to marry Gilbert:
Jeffrey: Are you out of what's left of your mind?
Laurie: I didn't plan on it happening. We've been together every day for three years.
Jeffrey: Laurie, I am your husband.
Laurie: I'm not gonna get better.
Jeffrey: So marrying Gilbert... that's an answer?
Laurie: I want a partner again. I want somebody to share with and live with.
Jeffrey: I've tried to be there for you.
Laurie: I can't imagine anybody trying harder than you have. I also cannot imagine loving anybody as deeply as I have you. And, God, if I could get back, if I could return to the way it was, that would be one thing, but I'm not gonna get back there, sweetie. So I have to move forward. And I love Gilbert.
After Gilbert challenge Jeffrey being the legal guardian for Laurie
Jeffrey: How can this man go to court and challenge us. He's certifiable.
Alan: His sanity isn't the issue. Your being the guardian is the basis of the motion. If he removes you as guardian, there will be no operation on Laurie.
Jeffrey: This is insane.
Alan: We did catch a break. Division 16, tomorrow. Our friend, Judge Aldrich is sitting.
Jeffrey: Our friend? The one that calls you a toad?
Alan: He's sympathetic to this hospital and he is not threatened by controversial procedures. He is the judge we want.
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