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Act of Contrition

Episode Number: 16    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Sunday March 2, 2003    Prod Code: 116
Helping a classmate recover after the sudden loss of her unborn child, Helen is caught off-guard when she learns the truth behind the woman's loss, forcing her to wrestle with her own feelings. Elsewhere, Henry is prompted by Nathan's comments about his future as he presents Jack with a new business endeavor. Meanwhile, Meg helps a friend in love when she agrees to question Bandstand producer Michael Brooks about his feelings for Roxanne. A competitive J.J. attempts to step up track abilities in order to catch new rival Sam.

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Star: Gail O'Grady (Helen Dolan Pryor),  Tom Verica (John "Jack" Pryor),  Arlen Escarpeta (Sam Walker),  Brittany Snow (Margaret "Meg" Pryor),  Vanessa Lengies (Roxanne Bojarski),  Jonathan Adams (Henry Walker),  Will Estes (John "J.J." Pryor, Jr.),  Ethan Dampf (William "Will" Pryor),  Sarah Ramos (Patricia "Patty" Pryor)
Recurring Role: Jamie Elman (Luke Foley),  Keith Robinson (Nathan),  Johnny Sneed (Stretch),  Paul D. Roberts (Dick Clark),  Kevin Sheridan (Kenny Keagan),  Danielle Dicerbo (Laura),  Tony Alcantar (Lewd Camera Guy),  Matthew John Armstrong (Pete Pryor)
Guest Star: Art Garfunkel (Mr. Greenwood),  Cari Shayne (Emily),  Robby Benson (Professor Witt),  Clarissa Romano (Sandy),  Seth Menachem (Paul Anka),  Kristen Bell (Amy Fielding)

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Songs w/Artists (in tonight's episode)
* Out of Sight - James Brown - 24-9/26/64
* Honolulu Lulu - Jan & Dean - 11-10/12/63
* New Orleans - U.S. Bonds - 6-11/28/60
* Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen - 4-1/25/64
* Don't Think Twice - The Wonder Who - 12-12/25/65
* Baby Love - The Supremes - 1-10/31/64
* Remember (Walkin' In The Sand) - The Shangri-Las - 5-9/26/64
* Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison - 1-9/26/64
* The Nitty Gritty - Shirley Ellis - 8-1/11/64
* Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom - John Lee Hooker - [not charted]
* Donna, Donna - Joan Baez - [not charted]
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Coach Donelly: Eighth grade or seventh?
Patty: Yes, Father.
Coach Donelly: Well which is it?
Patty: No, Father.
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Mr. Pryor: Hey and tonight when the priest, comes all I want to hear from you is “Yes, Father,” and “No, Father.” Nothing else.
Patty: Yes, Father.
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Patty: Did Father Conte also tell you that Jesus got out of the fishing boat and walked on top of the water, and touched a blind man’s eyes and made him see?
Sophie: How did you know?
Will: Well didn’t he? Didn’t Jesus do all that stuff?
Sophie: Heal people and all that?
Patty: How could he have healed anybody? They didn’t even have penicillin yet.
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Act of Contrition
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Okay, three reasons to love this episode... Patty, Patty, and Patty.
Continue » Posted Sep 8, 2006 2:01 pm PST
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