Walt Schaefer's brother is near death and in agony; Walt wants to let him die but the hospital administration will not allow it. Dr. Westphall has trouble convincing Walt that he cannot grant the wish for a peaceful death. Dr. Ehrlich sends roommate Dr. Fiscus as a replacement on a date with Nurse Daniels. Daniels falls for Fiscus and Ehrlich kicks Fiscus out of the apartment. Dr. White rekindles with his estranged wife in between love trysts with his live-in girlfriend. Test results show Nurse Rosenthal needs surgery -- at another hospital.  

Harold Huebner (an old film star known as "The Count") checks in for an ulcer diagnosis; Samuels and Cavanero join to prevent a summons from being served on The Count forcing him to complete an X-rated film contract. Dr. Armstrong appears to have made a mistake when she tells Dr. Craig that another doctor is inserting pacemakers and receiving kickbacks. Roommates Dr. Ehrlich and Dr. Fiscus resemble the odd couple as their feud threatens their futures. 

A nervous patient throws a party to celebrate her impending hysterectomy; Ralph (Richard Marcus) builds a nest in the storeroom; Luther's pigeon is suffering from depression; the source of the Legionnaire's disease is discovered; and Craig (William Daniels) thinks he's getting nearer to meeting the mysterious Dr. Barnum.

Tonight's episode features a resident, David Morse, in a feud over the care of a teenager whose mother removes her from St. Elsewhere because the family can afford better options.