After taking his date on their third date, Carter Pike is hit over the head with a planter by her because she feels his advances are too aggressive. The next day, she then runs over her husband John with a steamroller. Even though she confesses to the crime, at the arraignment she and Wambaugh claim she was temporary insane when she did it due to menopause. This leads to a controversial case in which Jill becomes involved. As a male, I enjoyed this episode because it shed some light on things I was unaware of, even though the episode is ~17 years old. I like the stories where Carter is part of the main storyline. I think the courtroom scene and the debating of whether menopause is a plausible reason for insanity both were very interesting. I also enjoyed the ending, since it really isn't a happy one and I think I like these kinds of endings the most since that is how life is; things don't always end on a good note. As for the side story, this was a nice comical diversion from the main storyline. It turns out that Matt Brock is starting to have sexual dreams, involving Maxine no less, and is going through puberty. It was funny to see the contrasting of desires in the dream, between the sexual and the generally entertaining (Gameboy, baseball cards). I think I laughed the most when he dreamed Kenny coming out of the closest to bust him and Maxine. The conversation with Jimmy was also very comical because you can see the struggle in Jimmy of how to present the facts to Matt. All in all, a very good side story.
This was a good episode, not a big highlight but not a let down either. I personally enjoy ones that make you think and any of them that involve Carter as a main character.moreless
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When Alice Freeman is charged with murdering her estranged husband by running him down with a steamroller, Wambaugh defends her by claiming insanity as the result of the menopause. The onset of puberty unsettles Matthew.
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ADD TRIVIA- Jimmy:: We will need an official pronouncement. Carter: She ran him over with a steamroller? Edit
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ADD NOTES- Although featured in the opening credits, Justin Shenkarow does not appear in this episode. Edit
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ADD QUOTES- Jill Brock: What if you don't look at me the same? Jimmy Brock: Oh honey, don't worry about that. (hugs Jill) I'll just look at other women. Edit
- Douglas Wambaugh: When you were going through the change, did you ever think of killing me. Miriam Wambaugh: In 40 years of marriage, a day hasn't gone by that I haven't thought about killing you. Edit
- Douglas Wambaugh: We can stipulate to what happened: she faltened dear John with a John Deer. Edit
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