Loved the scene when Gillian decides to give up Ned. I felt like she was standing in front of King Solomon. I really respect the strength Gillian showed in the decision to give up Ned without a fight...a fight that would only extend the time they had to bond with Ned. She did what was right for the child.
On a companion story line, Gillian makes the Gray family face their use (or abuse) of alcohol. This story touches more families than a loss of a child. We have watched the Gray family consume many bottles of wine. Now the writers are discussing the abuse of alcohol. Well done.
The dancing mother is a nice balance to this episode.moreless
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Peter and Gillian lose custody of Ned to Evie; Peter tries to drown his grief in alcohol and is arrested for drunk driving; Gillian fixates on Peter's drinking to avoid dealing with her loss; Amy must rule on the future of an unborn baby after learning that the mother is under investigation for the disappearance of her first child; Maxine and Sadie investigate the strange case of a woman who thinks she's a holly bush; Vincent and Carol attend her parents' 30th wedding anniversary party; Bruce loses his cool when he mediates a dispute over a teenager's plastic surgery.moreless
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ADD NOTES- The song to which Alison Tobey tap dances is "What's New Pussycat?" The recording is by Tom Jones. The music and lyrics were written by Burt Bacharach. It was featured in a 1965 movie by the same title. Edit
- Brad Silberling, the director of this episode and the pilot, is married to Amy Brenneman. They met while working together on "NYPD Blue". Edit
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ADD ALLUSIONS- The title of this episode, "One for the Road," is an allusion to a common saying and a phrase in a song. One more drink for the road is the typical meaning. Of course, this is no longer politically correct. Edit
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