Episode 85 of "Ally McBeal"
s04e18 The Obstacle Course
Title: The Obstacle Course
Original Air Date: 04/16/2001 on FOX
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: David E. Kelley, Kayla Alpert
Guest Stars: Arturo Gil (Douglas McGrath), David Batiste (Michael Pupnick), Bernadette Peters (Cassandra Lewis), Meta Golding (Sylvie), Gwendolyn T. Oliver (Foreperson)
Plot Outline:
Cassandra surprises John when she suddenly shows up at the office. She wants to continue the relationship they started in LA, but John doesn't want to go on seeing her, because they're 3.000 miles away and he's not completely over Melanie yet. Ally takes the case of a man who's being sued because he didn't reveal to his internet date that he was a dwarf. Larry is representing the woman suing, and the case ends up reflecting on their own relationship as Ally questions Larry if they would be together if she was 3 feet tall. Ling and Jackson take a case of a woman who's suing her old boyfriend for interrupting her wedding ceremony. Jackson reveals his true feelings towards Ling, who is confused and torn between him and Richard. Caught in the middle of this is Renee, who feels used by Jackson.