March 13, 2002

NICK CONTEMPLATES ADOPTING A TERMINALLY ILL 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL, ON A REBROADCAST OF "THE GUARDIAN," APRIL 2

JoBeth Williams and Robert Loggia Guest Star

"Heart" -- Nick must choose whether or not to adopt a 12-year-old girl who is terminally ill, on a rebroadcast of THE GUARDIAN, Tuesday, April 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Jeremy Kagen directed the episode, which was written by David Hollander, one of the series' executive producers. (Originally broadcast 11/20/01)

JoBeth Williams and Robert Loggia guest star.

Nick becomes emotionally attached to the girl who cannot get the heart transplant she needs to live until she is legally adopted. When her potential foster parents fall through at the last minute, Nick must decide whether or not to adopt her himself. Meanwhile, Burton represents a company that is trying to overthrow its very ill current CEO (Loggia), who is also a very good friend of Burton's. Williams plays Lesley Walker, the woman Burton is currently dating.

Nick Fallin Simon Baker
Burton Fallin Dabney Coleman
Alvin Masterson Alan Rosenberg
James Mooney Charles Malik Whitfield Harry Josephs Robert Loggia
Lesley Walker JoBeth Williams

Abe Hopeson     Holmes Osborne
Warren Henderson        Michael Bryan French

Jeff Carlson Paul Yeuell
Judge Rebecca Damsen Denise Dowse
Laurie Solt Kathleen Chalfant
Lesley Walker Lily Nicksay
Andrew Renton Cooper Thornton
Richard Norman Johnson Jr.
Dr. Cyril Rydstrom Michael Winters Stan Hopeson Rich Williams
Tracey Carlson Julie Pop

RATING: TVPG-L

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NICK MUST REPRESENT BARBARA'S TEENAGE SON, WHO IS ARRESTED FOR DRUG POSSESSION, ON A REBROADCAST OF"THE GUARDIAN," APRIL 9

"The Funnies" -- Alvin asks Nick to help Barbara after her teenage son is arrested for drug possession, on a rebroadcast of THE GUARDIAN, Tuesday, April 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Lou Antonio directed the episode from a script by Michael R. Perry based on a story by Perry and Peter Parnell. (Originally broadcast 11/27/01)

After Barbara's son, Russell, is arrested for drug possession, the charge changes to manslaughter when the teen who was with Russell is found dead from an overdose of the badly manufactured drugs. Now, as Russell maintains his innocence, but refuses to give up his source, Nick must find out whom Russell is protecting before the boy's future is ruined.

Meanwhile, Burton asks Nick to help get the copyright for the toy "Bunny - Buddy," which is holding up a multimillion-dollar buyout. However, the eccentric old man who invented it is creating problems for Nick, fearing that the integrity of his creation will now be compromised.

Nick Fallin Simon Baker
Burton Fallin Dabney Coleman
Alvin Masterson Alan Rosenberg
Jake Straka Raphael Sbarge
James Mooney Charles Malik Whitfield Amanda Bowles Erica Leerhsen
Barbara Ludzinski Rusty Schwimmer Judge Rebecca Damsen Denise Dowse
Herb Connelly Peter Birkhead
Russell Ludzinski Bobby Brewer
Webster Hall Daniel Roebuck
Fulton Trout Harry Groener
Erik Nilsson Kelly Connell

Harvey "Herschel" Miller        Brad Blaisdell
Hector Dale     David Michael
Matt Pushkin    Loren Lazerine
Sister Anne     Jill Remez
Lee Pierce      Tobin Bell
Dr. Toth        Tricia Dong
Mrs. Locke      Rhonda Claerbaut

RATING: TVPG

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