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Mike Finnegan is nearing retirement and taking care of his senile wife. He can't get her to allow him to throw anything out and their house has become unmanageable. He meets Liz DeHaan, who is dating a man with whom she is hopelessly mismatched. They become confidants and each allows the other to share their life and experiences with them.

A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot in self defense. A group of old, black men takes a courageous step by coming forward en masse to take responsibility for the killing of a white racist, whom one of their members has shot. As the Sheriff confronts the suspects, the young plantation owner stands alone in her daring defense of this group of men, provoking racial tension that makes a compelling drama.

A day of quiet frustration for the mild-mannered Mr. Smith ends with him committing suicide.

Check out selected sketches and segments from the 1986 episode hosted by Oscar winning actor and comedian Robin Williams featuring cameos by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkle and Whoopi Goldberg. Sketches include: "Reagan's Earpiece", "Fans", "Master Thespians" and "Weekend Update". For clearances reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.