Jim begins to assert his authority over Kyle's demanding behavior. Girls Health begins to show signs and problems as he retreats from the ranch to be with friends. Christine goes to Jr again saying she is fed up with her parents approach to Kyle's Behavior

Cajoled by President Clinton, Jim is thrust headlong into an exploritory commission to discuss the possibility of running for President as an Independant. Arriving back at Swainfield, Jim lays into Kyle but with no avail.
Meanwhile, JR launches into his final exams with new vigor. Kyle's laziness leads to conflicts with Thomas and Madison. Elizabeth Marie's academic advisor amps up criticism of her.

An argument breaks out between father and son over responsibility and family.

December 12th 1995 the Hendrick family patriarch Jim Hendrick is called into the Blue Room of the White House to meet with President Clinton

Christine asks Mike Fields to be the president of Bristol Monarch while JR recovers. Kyle is melting around and drinking refusing to do his work at the ranch. Christine tells her new governance that she is seeking a second opinion about the MRI

December 7, 1995 7 AM EST: EAA Admininistrator James Ryan Hendrick Sr testifies before a Senate Committee citing a bear market economy and Congress' inaction on Sustainability for Small Business paints a grim picture for the Clinton Administration.

December 6th 1995 Jr's father appears on the Blake Carter show and criticizes the Clinton administration for its disorganization on fiscal responsibility when it comes to small business and the economy

Jr is heavily grief-stricken by the death of his grandmother as Betsy is in denial. Call channels his grief through anger lashing out at Madison. Christine the stoic one is getting ready to defy doctor's orders

November 29th 1995 On a plane bound from Virginia Beach to Idaho Falls Jim is being interviewed for a show later that day known as the Andrew House show in which he announces his intention regarding politics in 1996

Stunned by news of Elizabeth's death the family goes to the funeral and makes Thanksgiving the best way they can. JR bonds with his cousin Max