We have finally reached the end of Season Four. In this podcast episode, we discuss themes and arcs of the season, and we reveal our favourite and least favourite moments, major and guest characters, dream sequences, etc. All will be revealed.

Episode: 4.25

Title: Old Tree

Written by: Diane Frolov and Robin Green 

Directed by: Michael Fresco

Aired: May 24, 1993

Log line: When an old tree considered to be a Cicely historical landmark appears to be dying, Joel dons a tree doctor's hat and gives his prognosis.

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Episode: 4.24

Title: Sleeping with the Enemy

Written by: Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess

Directed by: Frank Prinzi

Aired: May 17, 1993

Log line: Duk Won seeks approval of his bethrothed; Ed makes a movie; Holling wants more sex.

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Episode: 4.23

Title: Mud and Blood

Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider

Directed by: Jim Charleston

Aired: May 11, 1993

Log line: At the coming of spring, Maggie and Holling find affirmation of life in Shelly's pregnancy.

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Episode: 4.22

Title: Kaddish for Uncle Manny

Written by: Jeff Melvoin

Directed by: Michael Lange

Aired: May 3, 1993

Log line: When Joel's uncle dies, he discovers that the important bonds in times of trouble are not necessarily from a common religion, but rather a sense of community.

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Episode: 4.21

Title: The Big Feast

Written by: Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green

Directed by: Rob Thompson

Aired: March 22, 1993

Log line: To celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Minnifield Communications, Maurice plans an extremely elaborate party; Adam and Eve return to Cicely with their new baby. 

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Episode: 4.20

Title: Homesick

Written by: Jeffrey Vlaming

Directed by: Nick Marck

Aired: March 15, 1993

Log line: When Mike gets test results showing he is completely healthy, he feels obligated to leave Cicely and Maggie behind to continue his environmental crusade. 

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Episode: 4.19

Title: Family Feud

Written by: David Assael

Directed by: Adam Arkin

Aired: March 8, 1993

Log line: When a totem pole is carved for the Whirlwind family, a family feud originating from an incident in 1934 is resurrected, dividing the Native Americans in Cicely. 

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Episode: 4.18

Title: Northern Lights

Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider

Directed by: Bill D'Elia

Aired: March 1, 1993

Log line: Maurice befriends Cicely's first homeless man; Joel goes on strike when his vacation is denied; Ruth-Anne, Chris, and Holling perform their various winter rituals. 

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Episode: 4.17

Title: Love's Labour Mislaid

Written by: Jeff Melvoin

Directed by: Joe Napolitano

Aired: February 22, 1993

Log line: Maggie forgets having sex with Joel; Ed faces an arranged marriage; a rare bird is seen.

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Episode: 4.15

Title: Learning Curve

Written by: Jeff Vlaming

Directed by: Michael Vittes

Aired: February 8, 1993

Log line: Much to Joel's distress, Marilyn goes on vacation by herself; Holling attempts to earn his high school diploma; the regional teacher spends two weeks in Cicely and almost becomes a role model for Maggie. 

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Episode: 4.14

Title: Grosse Pointe, 48230

Written by: Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess

Directed by: Michael Katleman

Aired: February 1, 1993

Log line: Maggie bribes Joel into accompanying her to her grandmother's birthday party in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. 

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Episode: 4.13

Title: Duets

Written by: Geoffrey Neigher

Directed by: Win Phelps

Aired: January 18, 1993

Log line: Ed's spiritual guide leads him to his natural father; Maggie and Mike share their first kiss; a traveling piano tuner visits the Brick to adjust its ancient upright.

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Episode: 4.12

Title: Revelations

Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider

Directed by: Daniel Attias

Aired: January 11, 1993

Log line: Chris takes his vacation at a monastery; Ruth-Anne pays Maurice the remaining amount owed on her store; Joel becomes incredibly antsy when he has no patients.

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Episode: 4.11

Title: Survival of the Species

Written by: Denise Dobbs

Directed by: Dean Parisot

Aired: January 4, 1993

Log line: It's human nature versus Mother Nature when Ed's terrifying apocalyptic dream scares him into making a plan to save the world. But Maggie is more concerned with the environment in her front yard when she discovers artifacts from an ancient female. 

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Episode: 4.10

Title: Crime and Punishment

Written by: Jeff Melvoin

Directed by: Rob Thompson

Aired: December 14, 1992

Log line: Chris' past finally catches up with him and he is apprehended and tried for breaking parole in the state of West Virginia many years earlier.

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Episode: 4.9

Title: Do the Right Thing

Written by: Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider

Directed by: Nick Marck

Aired: November 30, 1992

Log line: An ex-member of the KGB visits Cicely to sell Maurice his official Russian dossier; a health inspector surveys The Brick for the first time in more than thirty years; Maggie makes a vow to herself to live each day as if it was her last.  

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Episode: 4.8

Title: Thanksgiving

Written by: David Assael

Directed by: Michael Fresco

Aired: November 23, 1992

Log line: Cicely readies itself for the annual Day of the Dead parade and Thanksgiving Day feast; Joel discovers he owes the state of Alaska a fifth year of service.

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Episode: 4.7

Title: The Bad Seed

Written by: Mitchell Burgess

Directed by: Randall Miller

Aired: November 16, 1992

Log line: Everyone is shocked when Holling's unknown illegitimate daughter arrives in town - especially Holling who believed he was sterile. Maggie assists Marilyn in her search for her dream house. Ed is excited about his annual visit from Princess, a crane he took under his wing when she was abandoned as a baby.

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Episode: 4.5

Title: Blowing Bubbles

Written by: Mark Perry

Directed by: Rob Thompson

Aired: November 2, 1992

Log line: A mysterious new resident quarantines himself in Cicely, arousing Maggie's interest and Joel's disbelief. Ruth-Anne must also cope with a new addition to the community - her materialistic son, Matthew, who gives up his career as an investment banker in Atlanta in search of a simpler life.

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Episode: 4.1

Title: Northwest Passages

Written by: Robin Green

Directed by: Dean Parisot

Aired: September 28, 1992

Log line: To celebrate her thirtieth birthday, Maggie spends the weekend camping alone to reflect on her life an cleanse her soul. Marilyn asks Chris to help her learn how to drive. Maurice rambles endlessly into a recorder about his past in an attempt to write his memoirs.

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