Walter's estranged father Wyatt visits him for the first time in five years.

Walter doubts his competence as a judge when he discovers that he convicted an innocent man.

Mario mistakes Eleanor's kindness for love.

Walter fears that Jack will become suicidal after he and his wife separate.

An escaped convict takes over Walter's chambers with a gun and holds Miss Reubner hostage.

Franklin is forced to rule against an environmental protester, and when Bobby leads a protest, he jails her for contempt of court.

Walter doesn't know how to act around his new clerk, a militant young upper-class black man.

When Eleanor thinks their relationship has become dull, Walter tries to make himself a more well-rounded person by joining clubs.

Walter must protect Miss Reubner from the advances of a notorious womanizer.

Franklin reacts unexpectedly after Bobby announces she's tired of living with Michael.

A predatory real estate agent tries to get Walter to sell his house.

Mario is hopelessly outmatched when he represents a young girl suing for the right to live with her stepmother.

Bobby's new boyfriend is not only too old for her, but a known gangster.

Jack and Miss Reubner enter a ballroom dancing competition.

Walter has to choose between Eleanor and Melissa.

Mrs. McClellan's nephew enthralls everyone with his tales of globe-trotting adventure.

Walter begins teaching a night school law course, where the only promising student is a blind woman.

Walter inherits a mountain cabin that seems to be haunted.

Walter is proud of his night school class's showing on a test, until it turns out they all cheated.

Walter and his employees all have different memories of his first day as a judge.

Walter discovers that his father is in love with Mrs. McClellan.