Ed (Darren E. Burrows) gets to live a bit of a dream when he works as a private investigator working on an insurance fraud case. He’s given all the gear he needs to prove that Hayden (James L. Dunn) is lying about his injury. Ed is conflicted. He’s into the gig, but a little upset that they are watching Hayden unawares. And what if he’s innocent?

Ed is a great detective, and is able to slowly piece the case, and the events together. There may even be a femme fatale.

Eye of the Beholder was written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, and was first aired on 26 September, 1994.

In town, Ruth-Anne (Peg Phillips) is organizing the library auction and Maggie (Janine Turner) has some regrets over what she’s given, a mechanical bank. When Chris (John Corbett) purchases it, she tries to convince him to let her buy it back. He’s not keen, because he’s started collecting.

Shelly (Cynthia Geary) and Holling (John Cullum) are intrigued by an antique dollhouse. But then Shelly finds herself dreaming about it, with Ruth-Anne as the owner. She is imparted with information that will later show up in Toy Story, children leave their toys behind, and children grow up.

Everyone is intrigued by items at the auction and it forms a lot of conversation. But Maurice (Barry Corbin) is less than happy when Holling buys a case of wine he’s donated. It’s gone bad, and he didn’t want his friend to buy it.

Everyone has things to ponder from their own perspective, the eye of the beholder if you will, and it plays out charmingly. I quite like Ed’s story and the fact that some of it comes together for him when he was watching The Maltese Falcon.

Shofar, So Good debuted on 3 October, 1994. It was written by Jeff Melvoin.

Joel (Rob Morrow) is troubled when Marilyn (Elaine Miles) walks out on the job, something Joel agreed to, but wasn’t paying attention to. She has a family commitment, and won’t back down.

In fact, things keep getting worse and worse for him (caused by himself of course), and he’s coming across like a Scrooge…so after countless mean things, snide remarks, and callousness finds himself visited by the ghosts of Yom Kippur past, present and future. Joel and the audience are treated to a few clips, as Joel is shown his past behavior.

It’s a nice riff on the Dickens’ classic.

Maurice, meanwhile is trying to roll out the red carpet, and be all proper for an English Dame, Lady Ann (Jill Gascoine) for the annual ‘fox’ hunt. But there’s a fly in the ointment, Ruth-Anne isn’t willing to turn the fox over. It’s obvious that Maurice is attracted to Lady Ann, and he’s trying to impress her. Is he going about it the wrong way?

And Holling’s daughter is supposed to come visit, but cashes in her ticket, and stands he, Shelly, and Miranda up. This sends him into a bit of tailspin, wondering if he’s a good father, and what it will mean for Miranda.

I really enjoyed this episode, it’s got some great character stuff.