Episode #323 "The Piano"

  After a day of acting opposite Andrea Thorpe, Cybill and Maryann’s arch enemy, Cybill comes home to find that Andre a is going to be awarded the "Angel of the Year" award; an honor Maryann was hoping to get. Meanwhile Zoey has found out that she has been put on the waiting list for an audition at the Conservatory of Music. When Cybill finds out that Andrea is on the board of directors for the Conservatory, Cybill has to suck in her pride and ask Andrea to get Zoey an audition. Andrea agrees to get Zoey the audition as long as Cybill presents her with the "Angel of the Year" award at the award banquet. In spite of how upset this will make Maryann, Cybill decides to go ahead and do it for Zoey’s sake. The next day at the banquet, Cybill mirthlessly reads a bogus speech prepared by Andrea praising herself for all her hard work and dedication. As Cybill begins the speech, Maryann’s cell phone rings. It’s Zoey telling her that someone dropped out and she got the audition. Maryann tells the waiter to pass this information onto Cybill immediately. Once the message is received, Cybill gives a more appropriate speech, blasting Andrea, and telling the audience that Maryann really deserves the award. The next day Zoey has her audition. After her performance, Zoey is asked to stay and talk to the judge. During the conversation, it is revealed that someone actually opened up a spot for her and that it wasn’t because someone dropped out. Zoey immediately thinks it’s Cybill butting into her life and making Zoey fell like a baby. When Zoey confronts Cybill in front of Ira, Ira tells her that it was him who got her the audition, not Cybill. Zoey gets upset but Cybill explains that’s what parents do. In the end Zoey appreciates what her mother and Ira are willing to do for her.