Harvey

Elwood spends his days taking Harvey around town, visiting bars and socializing with the locals. He introduces Harvey to almost everyone he meets, and while strangers are puzzled, Elwood's friends have come to accept the unseen companion. Harvey is described as a benevolent púca who accompanies Elwood on their outings.

Elwood's obsession with Harvey contributes to the trio's status as social outcasts; they live together in his large estate. Neighbors and friends tolerate Harvey's presence but the town frowns on Elwood's oddity. The dynamic sets the stage for the conflict to come.

Veta and Myrtle Mae's party at Elwood's estate ends in disaster, and Elwood's behavior triggers a crisis. In a moment of desperation, Veta tries to have Elwood committed to a local sanatorium. The plan sets off the chain of events that follows.

Dr. Sanderson misinterprets Veta's confession that she sees Harvey as evidence that she herself is the disturbed patient. He has Elwood released and Veta locked up instead. This mistake forces Chumley to step in and rectify the situation.

Dr. Chumley, the sanatorium head, teams with Wilson to locate Elwood around town. Their search leads them to Charlie's, Elwood's favorite bar, where they hope to find him and Harvey. The pursuit marks the transition from confinement to pursuit.

They find Elwood at Charlie's four hours after the earlier confusion. He explains that Harvey has powers, including stopping time, sending people to other places, and bringing them back unchanged. Chumley wanders off with Harvey during rounds, adding another layer to the mystery.

Elwood recounts meeting Harvey several years ago after escorting a drunk friend to a taxi. Since then, Harvey and Elwood have shared bars and listened to people tell their life stories. The tale deepens the bond between man and invisible companion.

Convincing himself Elwood harmed Chumley, Wilson calls the police and has Elwood escorted back to the sanatorium. The pursuit highlights the tension between reality and Elwood's devotion to Harvey. The doubt over Elwood's sanity intensifies.

Chumley returns to the sanatorium disheveled, and an unseen presence opens and closes doors. In private, Chumley admits he now believes Harvey is real, and Elwood demonstrates Harvey's startling powers. The conversation deepens the conflict between medical authority and magical possibility.

Veta arrives with Judge Gaffney and Myrtle Mae, and Sanderson proposes injecting Formula 977 to stop Elwood from seeing Harvey. The plan represents the rational attempt to cure Elwood through medical means. The atmosphere tightens as the injection looms.

As the procedure begins, Veta can't pay the cab driver, and her purse goes missing. The cabbie warns that Elwood will soon be a 'perfectly normal human being.' Harvey's influence leads to Veta reconsidering, and she eventually finds the purse, derailing the immediate change.

Wilson and Myrtle Mae reveal they have become a couple after meeting at Elwood's house. Elwood warmly invites Wilson to dinner the next night, signaling a new harmony between the households. The episode shows Harvey's world extending into real relationships.

Harvey decides to stay and take Chumley on a fantasy trip to Akron. Elwood, though initially dejected, finds hope as the gate opens and Harvey returns, and they walk toward the sunrise with Veta and Myrtle Mae. The dawn suggests a new beginning for Elwood's world and those around him.