Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out (1)

1Suicidal

Oct 27, 1988

Mack travels to Mexico in a desperate effort to save Paige, Michael, and Johnny from paid killers.

2Borderline

Nov 3, 1988

When Val claims Jill tried to kill her with a drug overdose, no one believes her. Sumner re-enters politics.

3Deserted

Nov 10, 1988

Paige, Michael and Johnny are trapped in a van on their way out of Mexico. Val returns to an empty house.

4The Pick-Up Game

Nov 24, 1988

Val is too scared to leave the house. Abby, Karen, and Gary are implicated in an exposé about drug activity.

5Sex and Violence

Dec 1, 1988

Val hires a private investigator to prove her case. Pat and Frank seek Mack's help, and Paige seduces Sumner.

6A Weekend Getaway

Dec 8, 1988

Val, Karen, and Gary investigate Jill's alibi. The Williamses take refuge at Gary's ranch.

7The Briar Patch

Dec 15, 1988

Jill confesses to Gary that she slept with another man the same night Val overdosed. Abby hides information.

8A Fine Romance

Dec 29, 1988

Sumner considers running for mayor and hires Ted Melcher to handle his return to politics. Val confronts Jill.

9A Many Splendored Thing

Jan 5, 1989

Sumner shocks Abby with a proposal, as Olivia announces she will marry Harold. Paige receives unexpected news.

10Cabin Fever

Jan 12, 1989

Jill reluctantly prepares to move out of Gary's home. Abby works to make Sumner's wedding a media event.

11Merger Made in Heaven

Jan 19, 1989

As Sumner and Abby's wedding approaches, his former lover Paige tries everything to win him back.

12Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Lead Pipe

Jan 26, 1989

Jill's alibi begins to come apart when her San Francisco "lover" makes an embarrassing accusation.

13Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Wrench

Feb 2, 1989

As the evidence mounts, Gary believes Jill tried to murder Val. Michael becomes infatuated with a classmate.

14Without a Clue

Feb 9, 1989

Jill wants to take a lie-detector test to prove her innocence. Ted warns Sumner of his political weaknesses.

15The Spin Doctor

Feb 16, 1989

When Sumner moves to regain custody, Karen and Mack fight back. Jill's plot to win back Gary endangers Julie.

16Poor Jill

Feb 23, 1989

Val and Gary worry Jill might hurt someone else. Karen and Mack agree to meet with Sumner and Abby.

17Double Jeopardy

Mar 2, 1989

Gary is arrested for the murder of Jill. Karen and Mack rejoice at Sumner's decision regarding custody of Meg.

18A Grave Misunderstanding

Mar 9, 1989

Jill's funeral is held, as Mack's investigations reveal Val and Frank could be suspects in her murder.

19Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Mar 16, 1989

As Gary faces a hearing for Jill's murder, Mack works to prove his innocence. Paige approaches Sumner.

20Birds Do It, Bees Do It

Mar 30, 1989

Abby joins a conservation group working to stop an offshore drilling plan - by a company she secretly owns.

21Giganticus II: The Revenge

Apr 6, 1989

Abby's secret ownership of Murakame is endangered when Sumner requests to meet the company's chief executive.

22Dial M for Modem

Apr 13, 1989

As Karen and Paula compile evidence against her company, Abby concocts a plan to protect her drilling scheme.

23That's What Friends Are For

Apr 20, 1989

Abby's intricate scheme to protect her secret ownership of Murakame Corporation begins to unravel.

24The Perfect Opportunity

Apr 27, 1989

Paige's investigation implicates Ted Melcher in the murder of Murakame Corporation's president.

25Straight Down the Line

May 4, 1989

Mack, Karen, Paula and Gary ask Abby to join their lawsuit against Murakame Corporation.

26The Heat of Passion

May 11, 1989

Fear and resentment dominate Abby's cynical love affair with Ted, as she suspects he's capable of murder.

27Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out (1)

May 18, 1989Now viewing

Abby's friends, lovers and enemies are stunned by an announcement that could remove her from the community.

28Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out (2)

May 18, 1989

Paula and Mack bunk together during a storm and begin to heat things up. Paige isn't sure who she can trust her well being to: Greg or Ted?