A man holding an abortion clinic hostage will only deal with his ""ideological mentor,"" Marvin; Helen hires image consultant Brian Clayhill, who is bent on cutting the news staff fat and updating L.A. 3's on-air look, prompting one veteran newsman to resign before the axe falls; Ricardo attempts to comfort his mother while dealing with his own grief over his brother's murder; Harry gets ""ad-libs"" from Billy, the stand-up comic; and Helen begins a heated pursuit of Marvin.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Marshall | Writer | ||
| Dan Guntzelman | Writer | ||
| Josie Dapar | Guest Star | ||
| Clifton Collins Jr. | Guest Star | ||
| Shelley Morrison | Guest Star | ||
| Ron Canada | Guest Star | ||
| Kevin McBride | Guest Star | ||
| Curtis Taylor | Guest Star | ||
| Bill Kirchenbauer | Guest Star | ||
| Lee Arenberg | Guest Star | ||
| Jae Woo Lee | Guest Star | ||
| Evan Arnold | Guest Star | ||
| Debra Eisenstadt | Guest Star | ||
| Scott Brazil | Director |