When Rene defends a black family that has been kicked off their property, she must confront the Alabama law that states that interracial marriages are illegal. M.E. rediscovers her writing. Past: Rene is left to care for her father and brother for the weekend. M.E.'s parents discourage her from writing and encourage her to focus on meeting a man.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibyl Gardner | Writer | ||
| Michael Cudlitz | Guest Star | ||
| Charles McNeal | Guest Star | ||
| Tracee Ellis Ross | Guest Star | ||
| Terri Hanauer | Guest Star | ||
| Kimberly Scott | Guest Star | ||
| Michael Kagan | Guest Star | ||
| Claire Rankin | Guest Star | ||
| Andrew Prine | Guest Star | ||
| Steven Culp | Guest Star | ||
| Phyllis Applegate | Guest Star | ||
| Maureen Muldoon | Guest Star | ||
| Danielle Keaton | Guest Star | ||
| Mike Pavone | Director |