Margene eyes a sponsor for her pro-polygamy children's rally; Cara Lynn puts in extra hours with her tutor, Greg; Alby vows to combat Safety Net with a purification program of his own; Bud Mayberry warns Bill of an imminent threat. Margene stands up for herself. What message were you hoping to convey with this series? Bill seeks "clarity" after experiencing some unsettling dreams. Sarah and Heather try to convince Ben not to become a polygamist. Wanda rescued Joey after he ended up addicted to painkillers and homeless and brought him back to the compound. Bill remains in a crossfire between the Greenes and Roman over Weber Gaming in the hopes that Roman will defeat them. [61] James Poniewozik wrote for Time magazine that "In the end Big Love came back full circle to the core relationships We closed on a moving if messy note for a moving if messy series. Frank visits Lois with new sister wife Jodean, and ends up staying longer than expected. We kind of knew it, but boy did the audience and the critics, you know, confirm that for us. Nicki: I didn't marry for love. Let's see what Alby does. The series' theme song for its first three seasons was "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys. Barb: I didn't. I tried. Bill owns and operates Home Plus, a local hardware store chain which earns the family considerable income, and allows him to support his wives and their seven children. First, however, he has to get past a faux pas hes made with Marilyn Densham, Paleys political crony. The movie seems to be on track to becoming another $1 billion blockbuster for . I mean I love UPN, but you know what I mean . Nicki reveals to Bill that it was Roman, not Bill's father, who kicked Bill out of the compound because Roman was afraid that Bill would become the next prophet. So I could only imagine how our viewers felt during our fourth season. Did you feel like you said everything that you needed to say, or did you feel you could go 10 more episodes? Because we could see the truth of the excess storytelling. Bill eyes a wedding as a chance to reseal his commitment to his three wives, though Barb remains skeptical. Thats where religion ought to come from. An exhausted Bill wishes to take a night for himself every seventh day. Scott encounters unexpected resistance from Sarah when he offers to join her in Arizona. Though her home-shopping business is thriving, Margie makes an on-air slip-up that prompts her boss Beverly to voice concerns about possible burnout. They seem to support each other well. With his swearing-in ceremony only days away, Bill searches for ways to overcome the anti-polygamist sentiment swelling among state officials. Along the way, a series of jarring revelations test the limits of their family bonds and Bill's faith. Weltbekannt wurde er nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs durch eine zehnjhrige Zusammenarbeit mit dem neun Jahre jngeren Komiker Jerry Lewis. Bill returns home safely with Ben. I think now we feel that as a fact; its no longer an opinion or a series of opinions. Is Margie going to leave? During the trip, Ginger's ashes are lost, and Barb finds Nicki's birth control pills, which she assumes are Sarah's. Is Barb going to leave? Convinced that someone broke in during the testimony meeting, Alby demands the sign-in sheets for the day. You know what? Bill's business associate, Don Embry, also a polygamist, comes over for dinner with his three wives, and confides to Bill his expansion plans. Bill takes in his younger half-brother, Frankie, who has been kicked out of Juniper Creek, and it is revealed that Nicki has been on birth control for several years; meanwhile, Sarah discovers she is pregnant with Scott's child. buff.ly/3uu9cig. Not wanting to ruin the surprise, the sequel's writer refuses to confirm or deny whether Wanda has kicked the bucket. After being excused from the Henrickson case, Alby invites a homosexual stranger to a hotel room but gets cold feet. The Washington Post identified a lack of energy in the actors, looking "alternately confused and pooped, empty shells of the characters they used to play". So we wanted to make that correction, slow it down a bit. While cruising for sex at a rest stop, Alby is attacked by a stranger, and suspects Bill has put a hit on him, but it is revealed to be Adaleen, attempting to dissuade him of his same-sex attractions. Tommy (played by Jett Klyne) takes after his speedy uncle Pietro and can trick-or-treat through an entire neighborhood in the blink of an eye, while Billy (Julian Hilliard) appears to take after . One of the profound things that we were trying to dramatize was, can a family fundamentally change what it believes in, or does it always have to pass its dysfunction into the next generation? Bill's spirit can be seen by the audience sitting at the head of the dining room table, smiling at his wives. She succeeded in getting Wanda to recognize her position as the Scarlet Witch and to confront the enormous pain she'd caused the "meat puppets" living in Westview. In the meantime, Nicki looks to take full advantage of her special day. She mentioned to him that as time passes she would want to go on missions to help the poor and unfortunate. Meanwhile Bill has been secretly dating Ana, the waitress who he believes may have potential to be a fourth wife. Nicki begs for her life, and he instead shoots Verlan to death, sparing Nicki. Joey begins to court Kathy, and Nicki holds a party for him, Kathy, and Wanda at their home. attempts to dismantle Juniper Creek. J.J., making his mark in a UEB satellite compound in Kansas, has a contentious dinner at the Henricksons' with his cancer-ridden wife Malinda. Dr. Cheryl Hanna explored "the problem of categorical exclusions to the consent doctrine in private intimate relationships" through the lens of Big Love, specifically citing its "beautifully explored" tensions between individual autonomy and state interests. Do you think this marriage would work had Bill not died? Bill heads to Juniper Creek to attend the funeral of his father Frank's first wife, Roberta, and to make Roman a settlement proposal he may or may not be able to refuse. But I love you, I love our family more and more. Caught in a tangled family web, Margene weighs her allegiance to Bill with her desire to keep Ana and Goran in her life. At. He was portrayed by Matt LeBlanc . Nickis web of secrets gets more tangled when a surprise visitor comes to see her at the compound. Margene prepares to go on a missionary trip to Central America, and the wives embrace. Hayden Zachery Nelson as Aaron - Bill and Margene's son. Season 5, Episode 22, The One With Joey's Big Break. Before a story resolves, it must climax. MO: I think thats a totally fair point to be made. Nicki tries to win her mother back over with a refrigerator so she can see her father. Ben kisses Heather and thanks her for her sensitivity in understanding his family. I don't know if I have a testimony for the principle. There are a lot of unanswered questions about the backstories of these characters, but they have told us that Roman helped pay for Barb's medical expenses. Dustin Lance Black & Eileen Myers and Mark V. Olsen & Will Scheffer. Roman evicts Bill's mother, brother, and sister-in-law. What is not a good marriage? Roman is indicted on charges of rape and child sex abuse based on claims made by Alby, who is seeking to take his place. On the lam from Juniper Creek henchmen, a desperate Lois turns to Bill for refuge, if not relief. A teacher walks into the Classroom and says If only Yesterday was Tomorrow Today would have been a Saturday Which Day did the Teacher make this Statement? But even with. Marvel Studios. Nicki's "rescue" of a skittish compound wife complicates life at home, and lands her in hot water at Juniper Creek. Mark V. Olsen: Once we made an assessment and talked to HBO and said were thinking of wrapping it up this year Will and I were talking generally about the arcs of our characters and what would be the greatest arcs we could give them. Reunited by Bill, Frank and Lois strike a deal; Heather makes a decision that deflates a vulnerable Ben. [4] At the Emmys, Ellen Burstyn, Bruce Dern, Mary Kay Place, and Sissy Spacek were all nominated for their recurring roles,[5] while the series' creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer won the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama. Even though Bills death was there, we didnt want it to be a downer. Heather, who attended the holiday dinner with Ben, inadvertently tells her bishop when she returns to college. Carl shoots Bill in the chest. That truly is a random card. And it was, as he describes to Ben, in that moment of grace that allowed him to receive and embrace what Barb had been saying all along. She returns home to mend her marriage with Bill. Wanda disappeared in the Snap, shortly after seeing Vision die. After winning the Super Bowl last year, the same thing may have happened. MO: So much of the blogs focused on this, for a couple years now, have been, whos going to leave? Thats just the long and the short of it. Bill wins the election, and announces during a press interview that he is a polygamist, inviting each of the wives onstage. If you haven't watched yet, tune up that TiVo. And can a marriage change when one party -- in this case, it was Barb -- was no longer agreeing to the fundamental DNA of that marriage. And for us, that has to be the best revenge, or the best reward. So we removed him from the table. You could just stack the decks in a certain way, and you could give just enough conflict that enabled everyone to be able to find the kind of compromises that made them a deeper person. Five years after dating, the two got married on Kenny's ranch near Athens, Georgia. On election day, Bill and Barb dispute over Bill's handling of a drug deal within the casino, and Marilyn discovers Bill is a polygamist. I would have liked to have learned what happened to him and Wanda. It's very obvious he is a repulsive creep who has serious mental problems. Ben's sixteenth birthday is referenced in episode three, season two. And I, you know, Will and I have both been very emotional about it, but oddly enough, tonights the night. Sarah brings home co-worker Heather Tuttle. Comedy Hype 784K subscribers Subscribe 5.8K 268K views 1 year ago https://www.comedyhype.com/ - Before her infamous roast with Katt Williams, Wanda Smith was a respected radio host in Atlanta. Roman attempts to marry Kathy to Hollis Greene as punishment for her testifying against him. Bill makes a deal to ensure "Safety Net" in the Senate, but finds new obstacles to his livelihood being raised by LDS officials, who ask that he refrain from referring to himself as a Mormon. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness made $450 million at the box office globally during its opening weekend. Theyre all different art forms, but boy, what you can do. Barb becomes concerned that her cervical cancer, treated with a hysterectomy years prior, may have recurred, but test results determine she is still in remission. And his vision in that moment became that. Season one of Netflix's The Circle introduced us to the unforgettable Joey Sasso. Meanwhile, as his feud with Roman intensifies, Bill attempts to infiltrate the UEB Priesthood Council. She wrote, "The highly acclaimed hit series self-consciously invites viewers to consider analogies between same-sex and polygamous families. Mar 27, 2011 at 12:04pm withay said: Mar 26, 2011 at 7:11pm duets said: Joey lost his brother & Mother [Bill & Lois] & still no mention of anyone notifying Joey to tell him, now that's just heart breaking imo. Frank's hospital convalescence ends after a visit from Roman and a quarrel with Bill which reveals that Frank kicked Bill out of his home when he was 14. Margie's alcoholic mother, Ginger, dies in an accident. She also wrote that the series had "achieved the resonance of [HBO's] other heralded series. The Greenes kidnap Lois, Frank, and Ben in Mexico. [11] The FLDS is one of the most prolific and well-known polygamist groups and identifies itself as the legitimate successor of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which officially discontinued polygamy in 1890. When she woke up from surgery, Mary Jo Buttafuoco identified the shooter as a 19-year-old named Anne Marie who had shown her a Complete Auto Body t-shirt. Ive been giving my power, my well-being, my happiness over to this putz?. Bill discovers that an underground polygamist family, the Greenes, have returned to Utah to pressure Bill to give up Weber Gaming. Wanda defeated Agatha with one of her own spells. I don't know that a marriage based on love can go the distance. Bill and Barb forget Nicki's anniversary causing an upset throughout the houses. Margie begins a jewelry business sold via televised shopping. Garrett Grey as Raymond Henrickson Bill and Nicki's younger son. An open house invitation hosted by Bill and the wives is coldly received, though a group of fellow polygamists arrive at the end of the night. [15] The creators read a single 2003 article published in Utah on the Darger family who are Independent Fundamentalist Mormons. "[66] In March 2009, the LDS Church stated that HBO's writers, producers, and executives were displaying insensitivity to church members by choosing to display simulated segments of the LDS Church's Endowment ceremony in an episode of Big Love. But Marilyn has an ace up her sleeve that threatens to wreck Bills chances, or so it seems. If you go all the way back to the pilot when we first introduced that teen world, Heather is the character who's largely demeaned by all the cool girls. And looking back on the whole sweep of it, I understand why some people fell out of favor with the year, because so many things changed, and I dont think with a television show --. Played Stanley Torres in "Chelsea Lately" in 2007. Thats where our heart is, and thats what we wanted to embrace this final season. Roman puts the squeeze on Bill in an attempt to track down Rhonda, one of his would-be accusers. Kenny Joey were scared at the Tennessee rest stop because it was all black outside and there was a murder mountain Joey were scared at the Tennessee rest stop because there were mountains all around them and so many stars. Barb reluctantly agrees. Now they get to finally live out the life they wanted to live. Roman summons his children to his motel, offering up thinly veiled threats to the compound's hierarchy. The sympathetic portrayal of their family is as culturally real, although it suffers by virtue of its nonlegal recognition. The last table read. Do we feel, at the end of the day, that there was too much story for nine episodes? Joey stepped right up to help Bill with this and Bill was there for him with Kathy's death. Margene comes clean to Ana about her husband. Gosh, theres so many things that we could comment about this. He was good-natured but not always considered the brightest in the bunch. Bill wants Nicki to try to persuade Barb and Margene to vote to keep Weber Gaming with predictable results. And then there was the truly anonymous stranger, you know. Ben becomes defensive when a Home Plus co-worker says something inappropriate about Margene. While the Henricksons prepare for Easter dinner, Frank helps Lois commit assisted suicide, recounting their life together while she dies in his arms. Alby begins a romantic relationship with Dale, a married attorney negotiating with Juniper Creek on behalf of the state. Oddly enough, even though Bill was murdered, Will and I are very optimistic guys [laughs]. Roman calls an emergency UEB meeting regarding the Greenes. At least with Carl, it is thematically of our world. In the show's much-anticipated second season, the invitation became more pointed and persistent, with intermittent references to 'coming out,' 'closeted families,' and 'the state' as repressively surveilling nonconforming 'big love.'" Joey turns himself in to the authorities so that Wanda does not go to prison. Big Love, an American drama television series created by Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer, premiered on HBO on March 12, 2006. Bill, a successful businessman launching his second "Home Plus" hardware superstore, hits a roadblock in the person of Roman Grant, the powerful patriarch of the Juniper Creek polygamist commune and father of Nicki, Bill's shopaholic second wife. "[56] The A.V. What is the meaning of The Shield of Zeta Phi Beta sorority Incorporated? Other exterior shots were filmed in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, and Sandy, Utah, as well as northeast Los Angeles, California.[19]. Meanwhile, Frank's teenage son Frankie ends up on Bill's doorstep after his father throws him to the curb. Margene calls Barb's sister Cindy, who meets her with animosity. Marilyn comes to Salt Lake City during the primaries and tries to forge a working relationship with Bill based on his business ventures, and both Margie and Ben are ostracized when it is revealed they have romantic feelings toward on another; Ben flees to the compound and joins Lois, Frank, and JoDean. MO: [There was] that sort of subversive feminist core at the heart of this patriarchal material, absolutely. Bill, Nicki and Cara Lynn travel to Washington, D.C., where Bill tries to land an endorsement from Congressman Clark Paley while repairing his relationship with Nicki. 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Hollywood.com Staff. Wanda is alive. Critics Notebook: Farewell to Big Love [Spoiler alert! ], Complete Big Love coverage on Show Tracker, Photos, from top: Ginnifer Goodwin, left, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Bill Paxton and Chlo Sevigny. MO: We were five years into our marriage and Will came home with a henna. Even as his affection for Dale deepens, Alby is tormented by reminders of his late fathers judgment. Barb gets an unwanted visit from her sister Cindy, who strongly disapproves of the family's polygamist lifestyle. WandaVision 's finale literally called "The Series Finale" wrapped up as much as possible within roughly 40 minutes excluding credits. Contents 1 Background 1.1 Early life 2 Series 2.1 Season 1 2.2 Season 2 big time lovers :) Kiss Kiss! Before he invoked those words and had that vision, he was still fundamentally a fundamentalist. Cossman, Brenda (2008). Every time Wanda uses her magic against Agatha, she's drained . Margene gets disturbing personal news, but keeps her emotions in check. A grand finale indeed! And this was really pulling at the distance. A grand finale indeed! Frank picks an inopportune moment to drop by the casino with Lois and Jodean. Rhonda vows not to return to the compound and blackmails Nicki into letting her stay at the Henricksons'. Gillian Flynn of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Big Love has dropped the last vestiges of its ostentatious quirkiness and fashioned itself into a rich and grounded family drama", and Diane Werts of Newsday said that "'Big Love' does more this year than you might expect, and more richly, more provocatively, more dramatically and amusingly, too. And Wanda didn't kill her,. Bill and Nicki cannot adopt Cara Lynn unless they are married. Bill absorbs a last-minute sucker punch from Colburn, but turns the tide by embracing the Lost Boy in himself. wanda's storyline in doctor strange in the multiverse of madness is based on the 2005 marvel comic issue, "house of m," which sees wanda suffer a mental breakdown and try to alter the fabric of. Authorities from Juniper Creek search Bill's homes hoping to find Rhonda. Since its premiere, Big Love has been the subject of several studies in the humanities and social sciences. Bill asks Margene to accompany him to a convention in Nevada. Marilyn looks to bring down Bill as his campaign winds down. [6], The series has been the subject of articles in academic journals, including the Columbia Law Review, Law and Contemporary Problems, and Michigan Journal of Gender & Law. The location used for filming "Henrickson's Home Plus" scenes was The All American Home Center in Downey, California. However, Roman is later ambushed by the Greenes while departing from a coffee shop. But in terms of the themes that Will and I were interested in exploring, I feel like we really got that this year. Buoyed by a visit from Barb and Margene, Nicki returns home after getting a call from Bill, but her spirits sag when his intentions become clear. [16], Although set in Utah, the series was primarily filmed at the Santa Clarita Studios in Valencia, California. It kind of goes to our marriage -- our own marriage, which is strong, its not necessarily easy, but it informs our lives. Lets take this as deep as we possibly can and then explore whether at the end of the day its a family that works and a marriage that works and whats the price that has to be paid for that. When an audit uncovers insurance discrepancies at Home Plus, Bill takes drastic steps to protect his secrets and save his candidacy. Barb urges the other wives to boycott Bill's suggestion by giving him the cold shoulder. "[58] Similar raves came from Nancy DeWolf Smith of The Wall Street Journal, who said the final season was "mesmerizing", and the New York Post, which awarded the final season a perfect four out of four stars. An ill-timed remark at a ladies-only event puts Barb in an unwanted spotlight. I think I just watched the worst series ending ever, worse than Lost: Big Love. In an investigation into the letter, Barb becomes formally excommunicated from the LDS church. Bill startles Ana, and Nancy, with a bold proposal that could change the face of his family forever. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. After his election, Bill establishes his own church in Sandy, and seeks to reform the Juniper Creek compound and dismantle the UEB against Alby's wishes. Bill proposes the legalization of polygamy in an effort to prevent the covert abuses that have occurred in compounds like Juniper Creek. But at the same time, I have to tell you, were extraordinarily proud of that season. CHANDLER: The big deal is I was sitting there last, so, that's my seat. Stung by an assertion by Michael Sainte, Margene finds herself at the crossroads in her business with Goji Blast. [30] "God Only Knows" was covered by Natalie Maines for the closing of the series finale. MO: Its kind of personal. Alby reveals that it was Roman who outed Barb at the governor's mansion. Whether he forced Bill to marry Nikki is unclear-- HBO's cite just says they fell in love while she was taking care of Barb (not at The Compound, btw). And yet, I still think -- well, I dont still think. [32], Review aggregate Metacritic indicated positive critical response for all five seasons. Nicki is banned from Juniper Creek after accusing her father of outing Barb. Both the character and the actress. She has reportedly attended the Charter High School of the . -Did I miss something-why did Joey stay behind in Mexico? On the compound, Lois, Ben, and Kathy's sister JoDean begin an illicit business selling exotic birds smuggled from Mexico. That kind of motif. Sarah joins an ex-Mormon support group to voice her frustrations over her family life, and meets Scott, a twenty-something-year-old whom she begins dating. Barb gets a long-term teaching job, putting added pressure back home on Nicki and Margene. And OK, OK, if that got a discussion going about what is a valid marriage and what is a valid institution, then thats good. [2] Big Love was a success for HBO, running for five seasons before concluding its run on March 20, 2011. Wanda poisons Alby with antifreeze during his visit to her home. Meanwhile, Bill and Don get dirt on Roman after placing an anonymous call to the attorney general's ". Why did he have to die at the hand of disgruntled neighbor Carl? Brady Langmann. You know, shes awfully fun to write for. [41] Notable detractors included Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times, who said it ultimately "didn't convince";[42] Doug Elfman of the Chicago Sun-Times, who felt its quality didn't match its concept;[43] and John Leonard of New York magazine, describing it as "more soapy than salacious". Meanwhile, Lois's dementia worsens significantly, and she is placed in an assisted living home. Wanda Venus Fairywinkle-Cosma is the tritagonist of The Fairly OddParents alongside her husband Cosmo and one of the main characters in the series, who is one of Timmy and Chloe's fairy godparents, along with her husband Cosmo, and her son Poof.Unlike her husband, Wanda tends to be more responsible and is unwilling to grant dumb wishes, but is usually compelled to grant them anyway or Cosmo . Adaleen breaks free and interrupts the procedure, and Nicki stabs J.J. with surgical scissors. Occupation: Pornstar - NNDB They really messed up with that season. Hanna, Cheryl (2010). Extraordinarily proud of that one particular episode that is perhaps the most singularly reviled, which is Episode 7, the Mexico episode. Mark Mothersbaugh composed music for the first season, while David Byrne was in charge of music during the second season. They drive him to a hospital to save him under the condition that Ben, Frank, and Lois are freed. [70] The LDS Church also stated that the show had continued to blur the distinction between the LDS Church and "the show's fictional non-Mormon characters". An annual block party becomes the battleground for Bill to defend the family against neighborhood gossip, and for Nicki to defend her lifestyle as the daughter of Roman Grant. Alby attempts to assassinate Bill at the state capitol, but his attempt is thwarted and Alby is imprisoned. So we lost that little bit of narration as well. Meanwhile, Barb's strategic attendance at a First Ladies' fashion show triggers lingering resentment between Nicki and Margene and between Barb and Nicki. As the feds continue to probe unfinished business concerning Roman Grant, Alby has a close encounter with Dale Tomasson, the state-appointed trustee of Juniper Creek's assets. Sarah decides to attend her senior prom with Heather, with Ben and Frankie as their dates. 'America - Horse with no name' I think this is the song you're "[54], Returning in 2010, Big Love was met with mixed critical response for a shorter fourth season. Good thing Harry Dean Stanton isn't. In the first of many musings, the . "Betwixt and Between Recognition: Migrating Same-Sex Marriages and the Turn Toward the Private". MO: I think maybe one of my favorite scenes in the series, and its absolutely my favorite Nicki scene, was in episode 8, when she found out that Cara Lynn was having the affair, and she went to Greg Iveys apartment, and she went with Cara Lynn in tow, and she went there with righteous indignation, and fury, and had the upper hand, and at the end of the scene, she was just a savage, wild animal, and then a beaten women. Big Love seeks to persuade us to accept ambivalence and to be open to changing our minds because of the complicated nature of women's (and men's) lives; feminist legal theory ought to persuade us to do the same. We got Big Love creators (and real-life couple) Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer on the phone shortly after the finale to talk about its shocking conclusion, their love-hate relationship with the blogosphere and whom theyll miss the most. Netflix: Wanda Sykes on The Upshaws. And I think all of our audience has answered that. Heather bails Sarah out of a bad party; and Teenie bangs away the dragons during a lunar eclipse. Its more than popping in with the Bickersons every week. After discovering Alby and his wife have been sedating Roman, Adaleen brings him to the Henricksons for refuge. Frazzled though not incapacitated after a near-death experience, Nicki decides to break Cara Lynn's "dependencies" by enrolling her in boarding school. Bill makes Ben a priesthood holder after he fears he is becoming a "sexual deviant" and reveals his true feelings about polygamy. Bill arrives in Mexico to save Lois, Frank, and Ben from execution; Lois attacks Hollis with a machete, cutting off his arm. In season one, episode eight, Lois tells Sarah that Maggie drowned in. WS: The scene Im kind of feeling right now is the three women in the car, driving. Barb capitulates on Bill's marital plans, but not on her hopes to attain the priesthood. Nicki fends off her creditors, barely yet continues to shop on the way home from visiting her father in an emergency meeting about her finances. WS: Yeah, and we never felt like Bills death was all of a sudden, oh, now the women could finally be free of that patriarchal jerk. If you go back and you watch each year now, they are very different. That says nothing. Bill Hendrickson and his three wives struggle with all of the daily trials of contemporary family life: parenting, finances, intimacy, and sex. In an effort to legally adopt Cara Lynn, Nicki requests that Barb formally divorce Bill in order for her and Bill to legally adopt her. However, she then escapes the compound by stowing away in Bill and Nicki's trunk. Margene confronts Nicki about her feelings for Ray Henry, who's moving away after losing his case. After a welcoming party for Joey's future wife, Kathy, goes sour, Nicki plans to throw a party for them at her home much to Alby's chagrin. 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