19. Bee True

Complete story — includes the ending

The series returns to form as Cory and Shawn unite for the last time as a "bad boy" team to help Mr. Feeny, whose hesitation in declaring his feelings for Dean Bolander looks like a fatal mistake when her ex-husband, Curtis Kinkade, returns from an expedition bent on winning her back. Shawn and Cory trash the interloper's lab, and blame it on a jealous rage by Feeny – who then saves Dean Bolander's life for real (and wins her heart) by swatting the rare bee brought back by Curtis, just before it stings her. She explains that she was not taken in for a moment by the boys' ruse – just impressed that Feeny's students care about him so much. Meanwhile, Rachel challenges Jack to take her out "on a real date". The only problem is that Jack is embarrassed that Rachel is taller than he is. Guest stars: Bonnie Bartlett as Dean Bolander, Francis X. McCarthy as Curtis Kinkade, Sandra Gould as Little Old Lady, Lillian Adams as Mrs. Furlong, Mildred Dumas as Mrs. Bertelson Absent: Betsy Randle as Amy Matthews, Lindsay Ridgeway as Morgan Matthews, William Russ as Alan Matthews