 The show became famous because the lead character came out as a gay  woman during the fourth season. The episode where she came out,  called the "Puppy" episode (4.22) was the highest rated one the show  ever aired and won an Emmy for writing. The episode had guest turns  by lang, k.d. (qv), Billy Bob Thornton (qv), Demi Moore (qv),  Melissa Etheridge (qv) but no puppy.