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Fear of Commitment

Season 7, Episode 20, Aired May 03, 2001

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Abby goes to court to argue for a 90-day psych hold for her mother. Her mother is released, and later shows up at Abby's apartment, where Luka is cooking a romantic dinner for himself and Abby. Weaver treats an old children's television show host and an animal suit fetishist. Carla checks into the hospital after a fall. Benton treats Carl Ferris again after he suffers a heart attack. Malucci clashes with Jing-Mei and Cleo when his past track record gets him in trouble. Carter treats a young girl whose boyfriend has been interfering with her pregnancy by feeding her herbal root extracts to cause a natural abortion. Chen treats a patient with a talent for numbers. Malucci calls in a priest to perform an exorcism.moreless

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Bette Ford

Princess Taffeta
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Jon Gries

Marty Nesmith
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Roger Robinson

Carl Ferris

Maura Tierney

Nurse Abby Lockhart
Michael Michele

Dr. Cleo Finch
Ming-Na

Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen
Noah Wyle

Dr. John Carter
Paul McCrane

Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano
Erik Palladino

Dr. Dave Malucci

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Abby and her mother troubles again.

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By Parricida, Jan 03, 2008

I cannot say they did this already but the cycle is running. Mother is on the hospital but she goes for hearing not to be committed to longer care. Abby almost panics for that as she does not want to go trough all that. Despite Legaspi believes she will be committed, she and her advocate manages to make the jury think that she is ok. Abby is upset and expresses her feelings. Mother has again the words that she is sorry. But when she is sorry, why she always makes the same mistake as we see at the end of the episode.

All the other storylines were barely interesting. Not the best episode.moreless
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Abby faces the ultimate challenge to help her mother.

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By Libby15, Mar 20, 2007

I always loved the Maggie/Abby storylines. This particular episode made the storyline shine even more. Abby tries to get Maggie committed for 90 days after her failed suicide attempt, but Maggie won't have it and fights for her independence. Abby is clearly concerned about her mother's well-being and tries to do all she can to get her help, even if it means going against her mother's wishes. The judge rules in Maggie's favour, and Abby is devastated and tells the judge "just because she's not your mother". That scene is truly heartbreaking and you really feel for Abby. At the end of the episode, Abby is at Luka's hotel room and their having a romantic dinner (Aww!), when someone knocks at the door: Maggie, who now believes Abby's intentions are correct.moreless
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These last few episodes have been a little boring. I'm hoping that the season finale will be better.

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By aussieforgood, Mar 30, 2006

These last few episodes have been a little boring. I'm hoping that the season finale will be better.

I'm starting to get bored with the whole Abby's mother storyline. It's been 2 whole episodes focusing on them. It's really starting to annoy me.

Malucci is getting on my nerves too, he's even more annoying now than he was before.

And it was a shame that there was no Mark or Elisabeth in this episode.moreless
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- Maggie: (to Abby) I promised myself I wouldn't make any promises.
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- Malucci: What's the problem here? Chen: Maybe it's your BS? Malucci: ...maybe it's PMS?
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- (Trying to control two grown men dressed in animal suits) Weaver: Take the opossum to Exam One and get the kangaroo to Sutures.
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- Luka: I'll go with you. Abby: No. Luka: I can get somebody to cover for a few hours. Abby: I, I can't wait. Luka: You shoul'nt have to do this by yourself. Abby: I should'nt have to do this at all. Luka: You'd rather Carter go with you? Abby: What's that supposed to mean? Luka: He helped you with her before. Abby: I'll call you later. (As she walkes away, Luka rolls his eyes)
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- Malucci: (to Cleo] You're not the first to be deceived by my rugged good looks and boyish charm.
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- Romano: Be thankful you're not a race horse Peter. They'd have to take you out back and shoot you.
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- Peter: There are two things in the world that I'm sure of, my love for my son and my abilities as a surgeon. I'm a father, and a doctor. By the end of the day that's enough for me.
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- Princess Taffeta: You know, they used to drown red-haired babies in the old days 'cause they thought they were evil. Weaver: And they used to burn crazy people who they thought were witches.
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- Music: "Good Friday," Cowboy Junkies; "I Will Take Care of You," The Bangles
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- Although in the opening credits, Anthony Edwards and Alex Kingston do not appear in this episode.
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