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7. Roots

The widow Elaine shows up unexpectedly and gets a cold reception from ex-fiancé Joel, until Maggie unintentionally plays matchmaker; a new chef makes a culinary impression on patrons of Holling's place.

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Fleischman's ex-fiancée Elaine, who jilted him for a much older man, shows up unannounced after the death of her husband. Fleischman is very upset, but Maggie talks him into reconnecting with Elaine. They do, which triggers mixed feelings in Maggie. Chris has dreams of African dancers. The arrival of his half-brother Bernard helps him decide to declare himself a "person of color" and interpret the dreams to mean he should go to Africa. Adam makes another appearance.

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