Since he has a long term modeling contract in Japan, Michael asks Maggie to marry him so that she can go with him. She excitedly accepts. Fran is ecstatic, but Maxwell thinks Maggie is too young and forbids her to marry him. However, Fran and Maggie are able to convince Maxwell that she loves him enough that the marriage will work. Just before the ceremony, Fran learns that Michael's cousin will be attending the wedding. His cousin is
James Brolin which means that
Barbra Streisand will also be there. Excited, Fran goes into premature labor. Although the labor is false and the ceremony is postponed, Fran is stuck in the hospital recuperating while Barbra is at the house. Fran sneaks back to the house, however Maxwell got Barbra to meet her at the hospital. So, Fran never does meet her idol. But the wedding does go off without a hitch. Meanwhile, Fran and Maxwell know that Niles and C.C. have been continuing their romantic liaison following catching them in bed together. C.C. eventually finds out that they know.
—Huggo