Episode 61 of "7th Heaven"
s03e17 Sometimes That's Just the Way It Is
Title: Sometimes That's Just the Way It Is
Original Air Date: 03/01/1999 on WB
Director: Kevin Inch
Writer: Linda Ptolemy
Guest Stars: Cara DeLizia (Girl), Shashawnee Hall (Army Recruiter), Amanda Pays (Emily), Amy Lloyd (Louise), Bobbi Holtzman (Carol), Linda Ljoka (Joanne), Kip Pardue (Chris), Cameron Benter (Jeff), Riley Tasha Morgan (Jessica Dane)
Plot Outline:
Eric counsels a troubled couple on the brink of divorce, Ted and Emily. Matt decides to join the Army without consulting his parents about it. Also, Mary and Lucy are desperate to get out of the house and later get into a car accident with Ted who was driving drunk when going out to get some more beer for his new apartment. Matt can't join the Army because he's not fully measured for the job. Also, Simon tries to find his red-lightning ring to get out of his bad luck as being the new middle child of the family now. He will even try chain letters to get out of it. Lastly, Ruthie tries her best to get peoples attention when their focuses are on the new babies.