Episode 47 of "Party of Five"
s03e03 Short Cuts
Title: Short Cuts
Original Air Date: 09/04/1996 on Fox
Director: Ellen S. Pressman
Writer: Lisa Melamed
Guest Stars: Alan Wilder (Mr. Shiffer), Bruce French (Dr. Kass), John Towey (Mr. Wardell), Alex Kapp Horner (Maureen), Claudette Roche (Ms. DeLuca), Nicolette Tegano (Ruthie)
Plot Outline:
Bailey meets a guy at his first day of college. This guy convinces Bailey to take easy classes so he can take good grades and have time to have fun. Bailey faces a very difficult computer test and finds cheating as the only way out. Sarah, Julia and Justin are seniors. They're all competing for a writing competition that gives a college spot. Sarah and Julia are writing about their family dramas and Justin decides to write about Julia's pregnancy, which makes her really furious. But Justin doesn't have to take care of her anymore so he decides to stick to it. After Kristen's boss discovers that she copied her essay from a book, Charlie decides to help her and accidentally finds her anti-depressives prescription. She took it after the wedding. She loses her PhD and her job.