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Butterflies - Sep 23, 1980 Episode 3-17,   Grade A+ Detailed Summary by John T Burt 2001 Main Butterflies Page

    Food Disasters:
Ria tries to make a molded jelly by following a cooking show. But Ria's jelly doesn't hold it's shape when she turns it over. She tries to keep up as the show goes on, but can't place the strawberries right because the sponge cake base is hidden. Then the whipped cream jams in the bag and finally splashes out. After gleefully and randomly squirting it on the jolly jelly, she gives up and picks up the whole thing with her hands and dumps it in a bowl. She stirs it a bit, adds a bit more cream calling it a trifle and then dumps it in the trash.

    Special Events:
The unmolded jelly is the funniest single scene so far in the series.

    Summary:
Ria drops hard toast on Ben's plate. Ben says it's fine, he just has to wait for his stomach to get it's crash helmet on. Ria says Ben looks important as he leaves. He proves it's the briefcase by picking up his butterfly net and hat. Both are in a good mood. Jeanie calls and makes a date with Russell - Russell is in love.

Leonard gets his license back. He has a farewell toast to Thomas and thanks him for seeing him through his silly season with Ria. Ria is over - it was total confusion, frustration and disaster.

Ria tries to make a molded jelly by following a cooking show. But Ria's jelly doesn't hold it's shape when she turns it over. She tries to keep up as the show goes on, but can't place the strawberries right because the sponge cake base is hidden. Then the whipped cream jams in the bag and finally splashes out. After gleefully and randomly squirting it on the jolly jelly, she gives up and picks up the whole thing with her hands and dumps it in a bowl. She stirs it a bit, adds a bit more cream calling it a trifle and then dumps it in the trash. Adam and Russell come in looking smug. Adam isn't working because it is a special day - Russell is getting married - Jeannie is pregnant. Russell thinks he wants to but needs Ria as a friend.

Ben does a double take when Ria tells him about Russell and wonders about it all. He takes it pretty well with his new tolerance policy but wonders that Ria isn't shocked.

Leonard drunkenly sings in the back of the car as Thomas drives him home from another late night successful business meeting. He's both happy from the meeting and sad that he's alone.

Ben talks to the boys telling Russell he did the wrong something positive too well and too soon. Ben is pretty calm about it and Adam compliments him.

Ria has a big spread for Jeanie's parents' visit - she didn't cook it! Adam, dressed in his have sex with me T-shirt, philosophizes with her. Russell is dressed in a suit. But only Jeanie shows up and she only gives Ben a note for Russell before leaving. After chasing after her, Russell returns subdued and the rest think Jeanie wasn't pregnant after all.

In the park, Ria misses her talks with Leonard. She is happy that the crisis is over but doesn't know that Jeanie wants to have the baby but doesn't want to be married.