Monica's Bad Day

what happens

Late one night in New York City, a desperate Monica hails a cab and demands that Merl, the driver, take her to the Queensborough Bridge, she says if she doesn't reach the bridge by 10 pm, someone will die. Flynn Hodge, the proprietor of Flynn's Bar and Grill also hops in the cab, claiming Monica hasn't paid her dinner bill. Tess and Andrew watch from the curb, noting that Monica is having a really bad day. in the cab, Monica tells the man that she is an angel and that they think she is crazy. Monica reminds Flynn that it was something he did earlier in the day that led to this desperate situation. Flashback to that morning, Flynn rushes to the bank to appeal a foreclosure on his restaurant. Due to Monica's poor parallel parking job, Flynn misses his meeting and, despite Monica's apologies, he yells at her. Tess counsels Monica to forgive Flynn right then rather than harbor her own anger and take it out on someone else. Meanwhile, Andrew counsels Simon to meet his estranged son

who made it

directed

Tim Van Patten

written

Bob Colleary

guest cast

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

• Doug E. Doug as Ronnie Billings
• Kathie Lee Gifford as Wendy
• Howard Hesseman as Flynn Hodge
• John Ratzenberger as Merl
• Jay Patterson as Russell Tate
• Mimi Lieber as Greta
• Raye Birk as Mr. McFarlane
• SSteven Gilborn as Simon Tate