Alan and Denny are off to Utah on a road trip to a dude ranch where they meet an old nemesis. Shirley defends Catherine Piper when Catherine is accused of attempted murder against her doctor. Katie tries to get Carl to see the fun in life.

When a teenager comes to Alan for a judicial bypass to receive an abortion, Alan and Shirley are forced to consider their viewpoint after it's discovered why the teen wants an abortion. Jerry is arrested for assault after standing up to a bully in a coffee shop.