- Oliver wants to write a folk song about local legend Molly Turgiss, a woman so ugly she was run out of Hooterville. Facts are hard to come by, though, because the mere mention of her name causes bad to happen. Lisa feels sorry for Molly and offers to give her a make-over.—Jay Phelps <jaynashvil@aol.com>
- A haunting of the farmhouse wreaks comedy mayhem when an embittered spirit returns from the afterlife. It is the ghost of the legendary townswoman, Molly Turgiss. Lisa and Oliver learn the tragic story of Molly's lonely, heartbroken life. The two take pity on her, vowing to honor the misunderstood Molly's memory.
Lisa gives Molly a sound beauty consultation. She is emphatic to explain the virtue of moisturizers, while making Molly sit with her face slathered in creams. Oliver composes and performs the titled ballad honoring her fragile "beauty". Molly's pride in herself is restored. She finally departs in a state of grace.
Molly Turgiss is portrayed as green as The Wicked Witch of the West.
Oliver plays the guitar in this episode to great effect.
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