Episode 47 of "Ally McBeal"
s03e01 Car Wash
Title: Car Wash
Original Air Date: 10/25/1999 on FOX
Director: Billy Dickson
Writer: David E. Kelley
Guest Stars: Tracy Middendorf (Risa Helms), Ray Walston (Minister Breyer), Irene White (Heckler #2), Freeman Michaels (Daniel), Alec Murdock (Mr. Helms), Richmond Shepard (Joel's Father), Lillian Byrd (Mrs. Helms), Edith Varon (Joel's Mother), Laura Henry (Heckler #3), Scott Turney (Heckler #1)
Plot Outline:
"There are no mistakes in love..." Without ever engaging in conversation, Ally has a steamy fling with a guy who works at the car wash. Back at the office, Fish assigns her to a case in which a big client's daughter, Risa, is trying to save her wedding. Her minister refuses to perform the service (which is two days away) because he walked in on Risa having sex with a man who is not her fiancé, although Risa claims it was just one last fling. Now Risa fears that she will have to tell her fiancé everything. Because of all the female sexual activity in the office, John becomes insecure about his sexual ability. As a result of his insecurities he "loses" the spirit of Barry White. Meanwhile, Renee quits her job to open her own practice. Inspired by Renee's new freedom, Whipper joins the firm as counsel.