The town's oldest tree is dying. Shelly wakes up and finds that she can't talk, but she can sing. The town asks Joel to diagnose Old Vicki. Chris goes wireless and is freed from the confines of the broadcast booth. Shelly's singing starts to get on Holling's nerves. Maggie tries to be pleasant to Joel and the result of all this kindness is that Joel keeps getting injured. Maurice is intent on bringing the tree down. Shelly becomes worried that she may never talk again. After the felling of Old Vicki, the town has a wake. Maurice feels remorse after the felling of Old Vicki. Maggie and Joel cut a deal to try keeping Joel injury free.
Elenco: Rob Morrow , Barry Corbin , Janine Turner , John Cullum , Darren E. Burrows , John Corbett , Cynthia Geary , Elaine Miles , Peg Phillips , Teri Polo , Paul Provenza , زينة , 長澤まさみ , 이경영 .