Episode 104 of "7th Heaven"
s05e16 Parents
Title: Parents
Original Air Date: 02/26/2001 on WB
Director: Tony Mordente
Writer: Sue Tenney
Guest Stars: Caroline Aaron (Sally Palmer), Krystee Clark (Ashley), Glenn Kennedy (Alan), Josh Wolford (Keith)
Plot Outline:
Robbie is ecstatic when his long-lost father (guest-star Alan Thicke) who is a dead-beat dad appears out of the blue. Although, Eric and Annie distrust the dead-beat dad's motives. He also convinces Robbie to move out with him... against Eric's wishes. Meanwhile, Ruthie turns to Mary for advice on how to get around their parents rules when wanting to buy a makeup kit that they said 'no' to. Also, a very convinced Annie worries when Lucy starts having a relationship with her friend's freewheeling "unmotherlike" mom. Also, Simon develops a bad attitude with his mother when not wanting to do his school work, but wants to hang out with his friends.