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Assigned to escort visiting poet Madeline Bennett (Laura Campbell) during her visit to Boatwright University, John-Boy (Richard Thomas) ends up falling in love with her--and despite the fact that she is several years older, he seriously considers dropping out of college in order to marry her. And in another matter of the heart, John (Ralph Waite) and Olivia (Michael Learned) plan to celebrate their 20th anniversary by holding the "real wedding" they feel they never had. 1930s film favorite and future Titanic costar Gloria Stuart appears as a saleswoman; and keep an eye out for Kathy Cronkite, daughter of CBS news anchor Walter Cronkite.