Everwood

World-renowned neurosurgeon and single father to preteen Delia and teenage Ephram, Dr. Andrew Brown, came to Everwood, Colorado, to start over. He runs a free clinic with Edna Harper as his nurse and office manager. His Colleague, Edna's son, Dr. Harold Abbott, forbade his wife, Rose, and teenage kids, Amy and Bright, from having anything to do with the Browns. However, Ephram and Amy start dating. Ephram returns home from a summer program at Juilliard, full of memories of school and Amy's visit to Manhattan. Meanwhile, Dr. Brown copes with a disturbing letter from Delia's former baby-sitter, who dated Ephram briefly, the young woman's secret, and the fact that he persuaded her to move away.

Ephram has a letter of his own, and when Amy finally demands an explanation he makes a tough realization about his future. Bright reluctantly prepares for his freshman year at community college.

Dr. Abbott rents his former office space to California transplant Jake Hartman.

At her father's suggestion, a heartbroken Amy is determined to make the most of her senior year in the wake of Ephram returning from New York and telling her that piano has to be his number one priority. Dr. Brown contemplates telling Ephram about the pregnancy of Ephram's former girlfriend. Meanwhile, Rose naïvely agrees to help Bright find his true calling after she discovers that he hasn't enrolled for college classes and is in fact leading a life of total leisure. Dr. Jake Hartman (recurring guest star SCOTT WOLF) creates a marketing blitz for his new practice that threatens to push Dr. Abbott over the edge. And Nina takes in her friends' teenage daughter, Hannah (recurring guest star SARAH DREW - "Radio"), and asks Ephram to befriend Hannah.

Ephram regrets promising Nina that he would watch over Hannah (recurring guest star SARAH DREW) at school, especially when Hannah's constant presence interferes with his time alone with Amy. Amy befriends Hannah out of pity, but she soon finds Hannah so refreshing that a real friendship develops. Meanwhile, Dr. Brown tries to ignore the tension between Dr. Abbott and Edna, but Dr. Abbott's attitude forces Edna to quit and go to work for rival doctor Jake (recurring guest star SCOTT WOLF). Dr. Brown treats a 13-year-old patient whose mysterious injuries cause the family physician to suspect the boy's mother, Sara Beck (ELIZABETH MITCHELL), of abuse.

Andy is uncertain about what to do when Delia naïvely stumbles upon Nina's sex toy and starts asking questions. Meanwhile, Ephram attempts to write Amy a love letter to show her the extent of his feelings; Amy undertakes a mission to make her new best friend, Hannah (recurring guest star SARAH DREW), popular; and when Dr. Abbott and Rose question Bright's euphoria over being selected Employee of the Month, they decide it's time for some parental intervention.

Dr. Brown is embarrassed after he picks a fight with Everwood's "patron saint," Amanda Hayes (recurring guest star ANNE HECHE - "Birth," "Ally McBeal"), who, unbeknown to Dr. Brown, has been caring for her profoundly disabled husband for the past five years. Meanwhile, Jake (recurring guest star SCOTT WOLF) surprises Nina by asking her out on a date; Ephram and Bright realize their friendship may have grown too far apart to salvage; and neurotic-as-ever Dr. Abbott struggles to come up with a medical invention after learning that Dr. Brown and Jake have successful inventions of their own.

Dr. Brown worries that Ephram is beginning to question himself and his chances of getting into Juilliard after he applies to a college in Colorado as a backup plan. Similarly, Dr. Abbott has concerns of his own when Amy informs him that she's not applying to the school they always dreamed of her attending, Princeton, because it would take her too far away from Ephram. Meanwhile, Dr. Brown jumps headfirst into helping Amanda (recurring guest star ANNE HECHE) and her disabled husband, John (recurring guest star JASON BEGHE), with a new therapy involving music, but it may be too much and too fast for Amanda. And Edna and Irv's marriage hits a rough patch after Irv loses his job, and they contemplate their future together.

When Jake (recurring guest star SCOTT WOLF) secretly informs Dr. Brown that Ephram came to him for an STD (sexually transmitted disease) test, Dr. Brown and Dr. Abbott decide the best plan of action is to convince Ephram and Amy to abstain from sex. After Ephram realizes it's no coincidence that he and Amy both had a serious discussion with their fathers on the same day and informs her of his suspicions, Amy feels betrayed that Ephram didn't tell her about the test beforehand. Meanwhile, Nina finally decides it's time to tell Dr. Brown how she feels about him and asks him out to dinner. And Bright invites a love-struck Hannah (recurring guest star SARAH DREW) to go with him to a movie, but the night takes a turn for the worse when Hannah misinterprets Bright's interest.

Struggling to select the music program for his Juilliard audition tape, Ephram seeks guidance from his music teacher and mentor, Will Cleveland (recurring guest star JAMES EARL JONES), but Ephram faces losing one of the most important relationships in his life after he hurts Will's feelings. Meanwhile, Dr. Brown and Amanda (recurring guest star ANNE HECHE) experience a miraculous breakthrough in their music therapy with Amanda's husband, John (recurring guest star JASON BEGHE), but Dr. Brown quickly begins to question whether or not their celebratory mood is premature. And Bright continues down his unfortunate path of apathy, getting fired from his job--for getting intimate with a waitress in the supply closet--and lying to his parents.

Ephram and Amy decide they're ready for sexual intimacy in their relationship and make romantic plans to meet at the Abbotts' cabin, but the enormity of the situation proves too much for the couple to handle. Meanwhile, Dr. Brown and Amanda (recurring guest star ANNE HECHE) play chaperone for Delia and Charlie's (recurring guest star SHANE HABOUCHA) pizza date, but the evening turns out to be more of a date for the two adults, who realize their mutual attraction is wrong. Finally, Nina reevaluates her feelings for Jake (recurring guest star SCOTT WOLF) after he comes to her rescue.

Realizing that his feelings for Amanda (recurring guest star ANNE HECHE) are only growing stronger, despite his best efforts to maintain a platonic friendship, Dr. Brown decides it is best to refer her husband's case to Dr. Abbott. Upon hearing news that his ex-girlfriend's band is performing in town, Ephram seeks advice from Bright, signaling a thaw in the boys' chilly relationship. Finally, Amy's curiosity unearths Hannah's (recurring guest star SARAH DREW) family secret.

Following Amanda's (recurring guest star ANNE HECHE) decision to send her husband to a world-renowned treatment facility, Dr. Brown is rushed to the hospital after he collapses in front of Dr. Abbott as a result of the stress and guilt he has been feeling over his affair with Amanda. Meanwhile, Amy continues to distance herself from Ephram in response to his lying about his ex-girlfriend. And Edna builds a writer's room for a depressed Irv, but the gesture doesn't go over well, and they consider separating.

When Jake's (recurring guest star SCOTT WOLF) girlfriend from Los Angeles arrives in Everwood unexpectedly, Nina comes to his rescue with a sympathetic shoulder to lean on--and the possibility of more. Meanwhile, Dr. Abbott and Rose worry about Amy after she becomes determined to audition for a rigorous ballet program in Denver. And Dr. Brown unintentionally humiliates Delia in front of her hockey team. David Paymer ("Quiz Show") directed the episode.

Dr. Brown faces the repercussions of his affair with Amanda (recurring guest star ANNE HECHE) when Nina accidentally discovers them together and questions Dr. Brown's integrity. Meanwhile, Ephram and Amy convince a reluctant Hannah (recurring guest star SARAH DREW) to skip school for the day, and the three of them take Bright along for the ride. Meanwhile, a medical emergency forces Dr. Abbott and Edna to ignore their hostile feelings for each other and work together.

Dr. Brown and Amanda (recurring guest star ANNE HECHE) decide that it's time to tell Delia and her friend Charlie (recurring guest star SHANE HABOUCHA) about their relationship before they hear about it elsewhere, but Charlie's emotional reaction makes them question what they're doing. Meanwhile, when Hannah (recurring guest star SARAH DREW) doesn't jump at the opportunity to go on a date with a really cute guy from school, Amy is convinced that Hannah is misguidedly saving herself for Bright. And Nina questions whether or not her son, Sam (recurring guest star JIMMY BENNETT), is going to be hurt again if her relationship with Jake (recurring guest star SCOTT WOLF) doesn't work out.

Just as they've become somewhat comfortable with their new relationship, Dr. Brown and Amanda (recurring guest star ANNE HECHE) receive word that Amanda's husband, John (recurring guest star JASON BEGHE), has experienced a miraculous breakthrough in his recovery. Meanwhile, Amy learns the truth about why Ephram's former girlfriend left town. An elated Ephram is offered an audition at Juilliard. Hannah (recurring guest star SARAH DREW) questions whether or not she's emotionally prepared to take the test for Huntington's disease. And Bright is accused of sexual misconduct in the workplace. Series star TOM AMANDES directed the episode.

Feeling conflicted over the recent news about Madison and not willing to jeopardize Ephram's Juilliard audition, an angst-filled Amy tells Ephram that he should take his father to New York instead of her. In New York, Dr. Brown struggles with memories of his former life and the desire to tell Ephram the truth about Madison's (recurring guest star SARAH LANCASTER) pregnancy. But when Ephram runs into Madison in Manhattan and they make plans to see each other, Dr. Brown is forced to take action.

On the morning of his Juilliard audition in New York, Ephram meets Madison (recurring guest star SARAH LANCASTER) for coffee and becomes distraught when she tells him that she was pregnant with their child. This devastating revelation causes Ephram to make decisions that will alter the course of his life. Meanwhile, back in Everwood, Amy is unsure of what will happen to her relationship with Ephram after he learns the truth about Madison. And Dr. Abbott counsels a man, Frank Sullivan (CHRIS PENN - "Starsky & Hutch"), whose son may die as a result of a hunting accident.

After returning from New York feeling lost and confused and needing Amy for support, Ephram considers his options in the wake of his ex-girlfriend's life-altering revelation. Meanwhile, Dr. Brown is a little stunned after learning the extent of Nina's feelings for Jake (recurring guest star SCOTT WOLF). And, with a little encouragement from Bright, Hannah (recurring guest star SARAH DREW) goes on a date with a smitten Topher (recurring guest star LUKAS BEHNKEN).

When Jake's (recurring guest star SCOTT WOLF) younger brother comes to visit and confides that he doesn't see a future for Jake and Nina, Jake seeks counsel from an unlikely source--Dr. Brown. Meanwhile, when Amy is accepted into Princeton, she assumes that her father was the one who secretly sent in her application. And Ephram and Amy make plans to spend an evening together, further confusing the status of their relationship.

To Dr. Brown's dismay, Ephram makes a bold move in an attempt to raise money for a plane ticket to Europe. Meanwhile, Nina can't understand why Dr. Brown has been acting strangely lately, whereas a more perceptive Delia straightforwardly asks her father whether he has feelings for Nina. And, unexpectedly, Bright becomes jealous when Hannah (recurring guest star SARAH DREW) goes to prom with Topher (recurring guest star LUKAS BEHNKEN).

Feeling there is nothing to keep him in Everwood and desperately needing distance from his father, Ephram prepares to leave his family and friends for a new life in Europe. However, he questions his plans when Dr. Brown reveals the secret that Amy has been keeping from Ephram. Meanwhile, Nina and Jake (recurring guest star SCOTT WOLF) contemplate starting a business together, but the stress on their relationship proves a big obstacle to overcome. And Bright confesses to Ephram that he has developed feelings for Hannah (recurring guest star SARAH DREW).

In the season finale, Dr. Brown discusses with Delia the possibility of leaving Everwood to accept a prestigious position with a Chicago hospital. Uncharacteristically upset over this news, Dr. Abbott gives Dr. Brown a reason to stay. Meanwhile, Jake (recurring guest star SCOTT WOLF) moves in with Nina, leaving Dr. Brown to question whether or not he should tell Nina about his feelings for her. And Bright finally admits to Hannah (recurring guest star SARAH DREW) that he cares for her.