Remember the Alamo

what happens

Steve attends the Olympics with Brandon, who spent most of the summer travelling alone. Their car breaks down in Hadley City, a small town in Texas. Steve decides to catch a bus to Houston and fly home to surprise Clare. He discovers that Clare has already left for San Antonio to surprise him. He flies back to San Antonio; thanks to a weather delay, they are able to find each other. Brandon meets a young black woman, who quits her job as assistant librarian after her boss hassles her for talking to him. Brandon's friendship with Mariah riles many of the townspeople; they have confrontations with two redneck mechanics, and her ex-boyfriend and a cohort. Mariah decides to move to New York and write a book about angels. She thanks Brandon for encouraging her to change her life. David constantly criticizes Donna as they try to complete a video shoot with a temperamental singer. Their boss is fired, and David panics at the prospect of losing his contract. Donna ends the partnership after le

who made it

directed

James Whitmore Jr.

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Lucy Lee Flippin as Library Manager
• Julie Parrish as Joan Diamond
• Maia Campbell as Mariah Murphy
• Joseph Gian as Kenny Bannerman
• Amanda Anka as Barbara
• RRandall Slavin as Taz Botel
• CChristopher Dahlberg as Lamar
• Aaron Braxton as Daniel