The Birthday Present
Episode 3 · 2001-10-13

- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Drama
- Family
Episode overview
When a cancer patient is taken by Andrew, Gloria's curiosity about death is piqued. Monica suggests she take a ""ride-along"" with Andrew. Meanwhile Robbie McGregor locks his sister Sarah in a bomb shelter to protect her from their abusive father. He then returns the key to his father's hey-chain. Later on, mailman Chuck Parker comes upon the McGregor house. Robbie answers Chuck's ""easy"" baseball trivia question, then asks about a special package he is expecting. Chuck hasn't seen it, but assures Robbie that he'll keep an eye out. Robbie father, Gary, hollers for him to ""Get in here!"". Robby does, and Chuck gets back in his truck, only to discover the package. Chuck hurries up to the door, but before he can knock, he hears an argument. At the sound of a slap, and Robbie's ""Ow!"", Chuck rings the doorbell. When Gary answers, Chuck presents the package and insists that Robbie sign for it himself. Gary refuses, so Chuck leaves. Gary demands to know what's in the package, Robbie
48 minutes
Season 8 episodes
1. Holy of Holies2001-09-29
2. The Perfect Game2001-10-06
3. The Birthday Present2001-10-13
4. Manhunt2001-10-20
5. Chutzpah2001-10-27
6. Famous Last Words2001-11-03
7. Most Likely To Succeed2001-11-10
8. Heaven's Portal2001-11-24
9. When Sunny Gets Blue2001-12-01
10. Angels Anonymous2001-12-15
11. A Winter Carol2001-12-16
12. The Last Chapter2002-01-12
13. Ship-In-A-Bottle2002-01-26
14. The Blue Angel2002-02-02
15. Secrets and Lies2002-03-02
16. The Princeless Bride2002-03-09
17. Hello, I Love You2002-04-06
18. Minute by Minute2002-04-13
19. The Bells of St. Peters2002-05-04
20. The Impossible Dream2002-05-04
21. For All The Tea in China2002-05-05
22. Forever Young2002-05-11