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The Distance

CAPSULE: An offer of a new job for Susannah leads to her and Gary taking a bold and unexpected step in their relationship. Ellyn finds out that Jeffrey is going back to his first wife. Early in the morning Richard is getting ready to leave on a business trip, but Ellyn makes him stay for coffee. He seems very distant this morning, but gives her an extra kiss and says ""I love you"" before he leaves. Susannah has received a great job offer from a foundation in New York, but she tells Gary that of course she won't take it in light of their new situation (her pregnancy). At Race St., Susannah finds that a leaky roof's collapse has ruined boxes and boxes of records. The situation there makes her long for the job in New York, and she now tells Gary she's thinking of going to see about it. Ellyn calls Indianapolis to talk to Jeffrey and finds that, unbeknownst to her, he has gone on to Los Angeles. At a gathering at the Steadmans' Gary and Susannah talks separately with Michael and Hope about

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  • Originally Aired October 16, 1990
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Production Code 3207
  • Network ABC (US)
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Name Type Role
Joseph Dougherty Writer
Patricia Kalember Guest Star
Lauren Tom Guest Star
Elizabeth Kemp Guest Star
Beverly Hope Atkinson Guest Star
Melanie Mayron Director