Fri, Dec 24, 1999
Guests begin to arrive for a Christmas Eve gathering, where Buzz narrates a special Springfield Christmas story. Josh surprises Reva by joining her, Marah and Shayne on Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, Richard takes Cassie and her kids to celebrate at a restaurant. Sensing Cassie's unhappiness, Richard takes her to Reva's so she can spend Christmas with her family. Later, Reva is surprised to receive a locket from Jonathan. While dining with Holly, Ross relays how he was on his way up to the Bauer Cabin to confront Blake, but changed his mind after he called a psychoanalyst on a radio talk show. Holly realizes that Blake is carrying Ross' child and tells him so. Ross takes off for the cabin. Michelle and Danny are grateful when Frank allows the couple to spend Christmas Eve together - at the Bauer home. Jesse comforts a depressed Drew, who tries to imagine what the holidays would have been like with her father. Later, Drew is overjoyed when Selena surprises her by walking. At the Bauer Cabin, Blake panics that she will have to deliver her baby alone. Ross rushes in and finds Blake on the floor. He embraces her, then realizes she's in labor. Ross delivers her baby girl, then points out how much the child looks like him. Blake is shocked by Ross' comments, and further stunned when Ross reveals that he knows the child is his.
Thu, Jun 15, 2000
Harley reveals to Cassie and Blake that Phillip is the father of Beth's baby. The shocked women try to comfort Harley. Harley still wants to support Lizzie during the transplant, but she wonders how she can face Phillip at the hospital. Meanwhile, Phillip arrives at the Bauer residence and tells Rick that Harley knows everything. Phillip wonders if Harley will ever forgive him. Rick assures him that Harley still loves him and tells him to focus on Lizzie right now. At Carmen's memorial service, Ray gives Danny a letter that Carmen wrote on her deathbed. Danny reads the letter out loud at the service, which says that Carmen has left a statement with her lawyer that implicates all of the crime families. If any of her children are ever harmed, the letter will be turned over to the police. Michelle is overjoyed as she and Danny will be safely out of the mob world, but she is unaware that the letter is a fake. David promises Ruth that he will ensure that she is not charged in Carmen's murder case. David informs Vicky that he had to cancel their romantic getaway to help Ruth. Later, Vicky tells Ruth that David is helping her because pities her. Selena overhears and calls Vicky on her jealousy. (S48 Ep244)