Green Eyes and Yellow Tulips

Reporters surround Whit's End after Novacom broadcasts a pilot called The Destination Station. Its machine carries people into historical adventures much like Whit's Imagination Station, though the program adds heavy violence. Whit has not seen it and cannot discuss legal action, but he openly criticizes Novacom's other programs for objectionable language, violence, and inappropriate situations aimed at both children and adults.

While moving boxes, Connie receives help from a handsome stranger with green eyes. His name is Robert Mitchell, though everyone calls him Mitch, and he has recently moved from Maine. Connie becomes so flustered that she forgets her own name and struggles to form sentences. Her fascination changes to concern when Mitch reveals that he is Novacom's new community-relations representative.

Mitch knows about Whit's public criticism but says he wants cooperation rather than hostility. Novacom is still learning what audiences want, and he admits that The Destination Station used action and violence to attract attention. He gives Whit a recording and asks for honest suggestions that might make it educational. Whit agrees to call Mitch privately before making further public comments.

Bart Rathbone tries to recruit Whit for a public protest against Novacom. He plans to let the Electric Palace sponsor the event and sends Rodney to charm Connie into helping. Neither effort works. Whit refuses to participate, while Rodney's clumsy compliments and attempt to ask Connie on a date only annoy her.

Mitch returns the next morning while Whit is jogging. As he and Connie talk, she learns that he attends church and has already become friends with Jack and Joanne Allen. He begins to mention something they suggested he ask her, but a visitor interrupts with a poster advertising Bart's protest. The poster uses Whit's picture and presents him as a supporter even though he refused.

Mitch believes Whit may have broken his promise and rushes to warn Novacom. Connie insists the poster is dishonest, but the false advertisement has already drawn a crowd onto company property. Whit goes to confront Bart and finds himself announced to the demonstrators as their leader.

Arthur Dent asks everyone to leave the private property and offers to meet peacefully with concerned citizens. Bart turns the request into proof that Novacom fears them. The crowd begins throwing objects, and Bart escapes rather than take responsibility. Whit and Mitch both try to calm the riot, but a rock strikes Whit in the head. Mitch takes him to the hospital.

While Whit is away, Joanne finds yellow tulips on the porch addressed to Connie. The unsigned card says she looks good in yellow, so Connie assumes the flowers come from Mitch, who had admired her yellow sweater. She admits to Joanne that she likes him but believes friendship would betray Whit because Mitch works for Novacom.

Mitch waits until Whit is released from the hospital. Each explains his mistaken assumption: Mitch wondered whether Whit had joined Bart after promising to speak privately, while Whit had gone only to stop the misuse of his name. Whit tells him that disagreements will never make him break his word. Their mutual respect survives the riot.

When Mitch returns to Whit's End, Connie believes he is about to ask her on a date. Before he can explain, she refuses and says she cannot do what he wants. Mitch accepts the rejection with disappointment and leaves. Connie thinks she has sacrificed a possible relationship out of loyalty.

Bart and Rodney then slip through the back door and ask Connie to claim they have been at Whit's End all afternoon if police arrive. Rodney reveals that he sent the tulips, not Mitch. He stole them from a cemetery because Bart told him to be nice to Connie in hopes that she would join the protest. Bart's supposed moral stand also proves false: Novacom had rejected his proposal for a handyman show, and the protest became his personal revenge. Police cars arrive as Bart tries to escape responsibility again.

Whit tells Connie that Novacom is not his enemy and that he considers Mitch a good man. Joanne and Whit finally explain what Mitch meant to ask: he is organizing a Bible study for young adults and wants Connie to serve as his co-leader. Jack and Joanne had recommended her.

Connie leaves a series of awkward messages apologizing for the misunderstanding, accepting the Bible-study invitation if it remains open, and praising Mitch for helping Whit. A delivery of fresh roses soon arrives with a note from Mitch reassuring her that he does not think she is a flake. Connie treasures the simple response, while the future of their friendship remains open.