Episode #213 "Educating Zoey"

  At the trattoria, Cybill finds that Maryann owns a piece of Leo McInerny, a studly, but stupid, boxer and runs into Mrs. Audrey Sweeney, Zoey’s guidance counselor. Cybill learns that Zoey told her counselor that Cybill is unable to speak on a panel at Career Day because she will be tied up at the Wisconsin Film Festival. Eager to reverse Zoey’s lie, Cybill confesses that she is allergic to cheese and has been removed as a speaker, thus making her available to attend. Mrs. Sweeney is delighted and starts to discuss Zoey’s college plans with Cybill when Sean accidentally (on purpose) spills a glass of water down her dress, causing her to abort the issue. Soon, Maryann and Leo are indulging in kisses at the boxing ring. Later, Ira gives Cybill the first chapter of his book to read. While on the panel at Career Day, Cybill and Ira fight about whether or not college is important, causing Zoey to declare she’s not going to college as she exits. Cybill and Ira blame each other for Zoey’s rebellious act. Ira then takes back his pages because she can’t be objective. At a boxing match, Maryann confesses to Cybill that she’s going to have to break it off with Leo because fighters have to remain celibate for weeks before a big bout. Zoey admits to Sean that she is going to audit classes at UCLA but refuses to tell her intrusive parents. Zoey does inform Cybill and Ira that she is going to start helping with laundry and chores, get a job, and start paying "fair market" rent, in return for privacy. They agree. Later, Ira reads Cybill his first chapter, proving that fiction is taken from reality: He still loves Cybill. Cybill declares that it won’t work, and Ira replies, "I understand. You just need more time."