Amanda gets a postcard from Dr. Jack Stewart (portrayed by Scott Baio in seasons one and two), who moved to Colorado to start his own practice. Baio left the show after the second season.
The young lady who killed her father and tried to frame her mother for the murder is the type of female that the song Makeup by Lou Reed is about. Makeup refers to her mask of friendliness. It's the skeletons that come out of the closet. Her crimes will be revealed.