Portraits Production Number: #F-009 First Transmission: December 1, 1984 Teleplay by: J. Miyoko Hensley and Steven Hensley Story by: Parke Perine Directed by: Sig Neufeld

Cary helps Lynn Powell find her missing son Matthew, who she thinks was taken by her ex-husband, Ray. But Matthew has planned his disappearance to reunite his mother and father.

===Lynn Powell ..... Joyce DeWitt
===Ray Powell ..... John Beck
===Matthew Powell ..... Barrett Oliver
===Margaret Keller ..... Molly Cheek

Daisy helps Kent Halliday, a famous race-car driver and ladies' man, track down the woman in a painting he owns. Daisy finds artist Julia Bennet Parsons, but she doesn't remember the model. Daisy then sees Alice, Julia's daughter, in the window ... she is obviously the model and Daisy wonders what Julia is hiding.

===Julia Bennett Parsons ..... Lee Meriwether
===Kent Halliday ..... Michael Nader
===Alice Parsons ..... Kyle Aletter

During the show ...

Cary and Matthew develop a friendship thoughout the show. Matthew confides in Cary on a long walk. They also play gin rummy and Matthew beats Cary 4 straight times. At the end, Matthew shows up at the office and tells Cary he should get together with his mom (dialogue below).

Quotes

Lynn: I promised myself that I was not going to cry.
Cary: Well, you'll feel a lot better if you forget that promise.

Daisy: What are you worried about?
Julia: So much of art is illusion, Daisy. And I know how easily illusions can be shattered.

Out on the office terrace...
Matthew: You know, I came up with a great idea. It could make you as happy as you made me.
Cary: Really, what's that?
Daisy: I can't wait to hear this.
Matthew: Well, my mom is kinda shy about dating. But the two of you would make a perfect couple.
(Cary looks at Daisy, who is trying not to smile.)
Cary: Matthew, I think you and I should sit down and have a little chat. (The sit down at the table.) I appreciate your good intentions ...
Matthew: Well, is it a great idea of what?
Cary: (Struggling for the right words.) Oh, it's a great idea. But not for me. And not that I don't like your mother. Or that she's not attractive ... no, no, no. It's not that at all. It's just that ... uh ... we have a company policy, you see. We don't mix private and professional relationships ... we just don't do that.
Matthew: Why?
Cary: Why?
Matthew: Yeah.
Cary: Why ...
Daisy: (Smiling.) Matthew and I are waiting.
(Cary looks at both of them, then smiles as he runs his fingers through his hair, looking for an escape.)
Cary: You know, I really thinks it's time I get a haircut. Excuse me.