New Montecito owner A.J. Cooper takes over. He promises no needless changes, yet acts on the new slogan "Anything is possible" and announces lay-offs because intake is down 20%. With Ed's job open, everyone except Danny, his logical successor, sucks up to the boss. Oncologist Dr. Eric Haber seems to be 'just' counting cards, which Cooper no longer brands as an expulsion cause, but is found cheating ingeniously.
—KGF Vissers