02x05 - Domestic Issues

[bunniefuu]

NORA: Previously on
Brothers & Sisters...

Mommy and Daddy love you both more
than anything else in the world.

But you don't love
each other anymore?

Did you up your pain medication?

I can't believe you'd ask me that.

Julia took Elizabeth and left.

It says here that there are just tons of
young divorcées like yourself out there.

Oh, goodie. More competition.

Weren't you wearing that yesterday?

She is our employee! It ends now.

From now on, it is no longer a mistake.
It is a choice.

And I hope you make the right one.

I'm not afraid. I love you.

I think that what we have
not only feels good, but it feels right.

It is right.

(ZEPHYR AND I PLA YIN G)

Look at you, honey, you're almost as
good at math as Mommy.

But you get to use a calculator.
Mrs. Fletcher says that's cheating.

Oh, well, Mrs. Fletcher doesn't do

cash-flow projections
with seasonal variables. Eat fast.

Cooper! Come on, Coop.
Come finish your breakfast, please.

Permission slip.

Why do they want the pediatrician's
number on every permission slip?

Why don't they just keep it on file?

Cooper! Now, please.

(IMITATING PIRATE) Maties!

Oh, honey, it's not Halloween today.

You have a field trip
and it's cold at the zoo.

- No, it isn't.
- Mom, I can't be seen with him.

(CAR HORN HONKING)

Okay, that's your dad, guys. Let's go.

Go, go, go!

Cooper, I want you to finish
your breakfast in the car, okay?

- Hey.
- Hey, Dad.

Cooper!

Thanks for this, Joe.
I had to reschedule a conference call

because of our thing this afternoon.

All right. No problem.
I like taking them to school.

(IMITATING PIRATE)
Hey there, Captain No-Beard!

Oh, you're going to get cold in that.

He has a jacket.

Hand over your sword, buster.
Thank you.

Hey, you two. In the car. Sweet.

Bye, Mom.

Try not to get syrup
on Daddy's car seats, okay?

I asked Kevin to represent me.

Yeah. Figured you might.
See you at : ?

Our nation's levees, bridges and roads
need repair and we need to fix them.

And not by raising taxes,

by reallocating funds
that are currently available.

Governor Adamson,
you have seconds.

Well, okay, look at my record.

I have made infrastructure
in my home state my top priority.

I mean, not to mention that...
You know, that pizza...

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Lunch break is over.

No, it's the pizza. The pizza...
The shrimp, they smell rancid.

- I had three pieces.
- I had four.

Well, it serves you right for eating
pizza with shrimp.

Oh, please.

Now, we're trailing in five key states,
so can we get back to it?

Senator, do you believe in evolution

or is it as the Bible says,
that God created the world in six days?

Well, that's a little before my time.

(CHUCKLING)
Oh, that's good. No, use humor.

It makes you seem like a real person.

I am a real person.

Should I repeat the question?

Well, the question's the problem.

Faith and science
shouldn't be mutually exclusive.

Whether you believe that six days is
literally six -hour intervals

or something longer,

well, that's a conversation
that we can have.

But if you're asking me whether or not
I believe in God, the answer's yes.

Oh, God!

(VOMITING)

(KITTY RETCHING)

What is she, an atheist?

I don't feel very good.

NORA: Well, I don't blame you.

I read in today's op-ed piece,

it says that Robert's entire campaign
comes down to this debate.

Yeah, well, it kind of does.

That's an awful lot of pressure.
Robert's the best of that awful bunch.

Well, I'm sure he'll be happy to...

(GAGGING)

Honey?

I think I have food poisoning.

Well, what did you eat?

Pizza with shrimp.

Did the shrimp smell bad?

Well, yeah.
Yeah, the whole room reeked.

Mom, I can't talk about it.

Kitty, when was your last period?

Mom.

Sweetheart, are you late?

I don't know. I...

Well, I guess, maybe.
Yeah. I've been stressed.

Sweetheart, listen to me.

I want you to go to the drugstore
and buy a pregnancy test.

Mom, I'm not pregnant.
We're very careful.

Honey, every time I was pregnant,

I couldn't stomach fish or crab
or any kind of sea meat.

Okay, okay. Mom, stop.
I'm going to the drug store.

Good. And then
just call me the minute you get back.

(GIGGLING)

Hey, Lena, can you come in here
for a second?

Yeah.

Here.
I pulled the file for Millview Grocery.

Thanks.

Sit down.

Are you f*ring me?

Because I just bought a really amazing
purse that cost me a fortune.

- I'm not f*ring you.
- But...

But what happened the other night,
it can't happen again.

Look, it's not about you. It's me.

God, that sounds so cliché.

Here. Listen, Tommy,
I'm going to let you off the hook here.

I'm not naive.
I know you have a wife. A kid.

I don't want to ruin that.

It's just eventually everybody gets hurt.

I don't want to hurt Julia,
I don't want to hurt Elizabeth,

I don't want to hurt you. I...

All right, I'm not really understanding
what you're asking me here. Are...

Look, if we can keep it
strictly professional...

Yeah, we can.

We can.

I can't say that I wish
that things weren't different.

But, you know, don't worry about it.
We're fine.

Okay, thanks.

So, anything else?

Yeah, I need Billy Alba's number.
You know, the filtration guy?

Yeah. Will do.

Ms. Whedon assumes
full responsibility

for the mortgage payments
and the property taxes on the house.

And my client's guitar collection.
Appraised at $ , .

My client is entitled to half.

No, that's all right.

- You don't have to, Sarah.
- Joe, they're yours.

Thank you.

Good. Finally, we ask Ms. Whedon's
remaining inheritance of the Ojai stock

be removed from the shares
designated as communal assets.

Mr. Whedon's fine with that.

He is?

Yeah.

Thank you, Joe.

Okay.

Now,
as far as the children are concerned,

we have a temporary custody hearing
scheduled for later this week.

I assume shared custody is agreed to
by both parties.

Actually, my client would like
to alter this agreement.

He believes the children need stability
and consistency of care.

Which, unfortunately, Ms. Whedon is

- not able to provide at this time.
- What?

The demands of your position
as CEO of Ojai Foods...

I'm sorry, that's ridiculous.

My client has cut back her hours
since the separation.

She's been completely available
for her children.

What is this, Joe?

Not this morning.

Mr. Walker, your client called my client
at : a.m.

because she couldn't
drop her children off at school.

I had to reschedule
because of this meeting.

And my client was contacted
by his son's teacher

because Ms. Whedon failed to sign

the necessary permission slip
for a field trip.

I signed it. I just forgot it.

I'm sorry. Are you seriously saying

something that minor could warrant
a greater application for custody?

This is simply a recent example
of Ms. Whedon's inability

to balance parenting with her career.

What exactly are you requesting
in terms of custody?

- My client is seeking primary custody.
- No.

Monday through Friday
and every other weekend.

- No.
- It's okay.

Counsel, in good faith
we should have been notified

you're seeking a substantial change
in the custody arrangement.

I feel I've been ambushed
as has my client.

Forty-eight hours is what the judge
requested. We've given you .

Thank you so much for the extra hour.
Meeting's over. Let's go.

- Joe, you can't be serious. Joe.
- KEVIN: Let's go. Sarah.

How about "Ainsley"?

"Alika"?

Mom, stop naming
my nonexistent baby.

And since when are you
so adventurous with names?

You threatened to disown Sarah
when she named Cooper, Cooper.

Oh, that's different.
Cooper's a last name.

I just didn't think anyone wanted
to have two last names.

"Allulah."

Why do these things take so long?

Well, at least you don't have
to go to the doctor

and k*ll a rabbit
to find out if you're pregnant.

Wait, who's pregnant?

Was that Justin?

No. No, of course not.
Justin's at physical therapy.

Mom.

Well, good, Mom,
because nobody can know about this.

Of course not, honey.

No, there would be serious
repercussions with the campaign.

And we're not even...

What is it, Kitty? What is it?
Is there a plus sign?

No. No. No, it's negative.

Oh, well, that's okay.

You weren't even trying.
And like you say,

it's really not a good time.

Yeah. Yeah. No, you're right.
You're right.

I got to go. Mom, I've...

I've got a lot of work to do.

Okay. Well,
take something for your damn stomach.

I'm here if you need me.

Yeah, thanks. Bye.

(PHONE BEEPS)

Primary custody?

That's not Joe.

I didn't even recognize him in there.
That must be this lawyer.

No, it's not. Look, Sarah, the...

She's representing her client.
That's what Joe wants.

No, no. No, look.

We've had our disagreements.
God knows, we're getting a divorce,

but we always put the kids first.

Look, if I can just talk to him
one-on-one, we just...

No. No! No! Absolutely not.

You stay away from Joe. Okay?

First things first, you tell me how many
times you've asked him for help.

He's their father.

While we were separating,

I thought it would be a good idea
to have him around.

- I'm being punished for that?
- Yeah.

They'll use that to prove that he's been,
and continues to be,

the primary caretaker.

How? I support my family by working.

And for the record,
we made that decision together,

Joe and me...
When I was pregnant with Paige,

I would work, he would stay home.

God knows
I can bring in five times what he can.

It made sense.

I thought he was so progressive.

You can fix this, right?

Sarah, you need
an experienced lawyer, okay?

And a weekend of cramming's
not going to do it.

Joe's hired a barracuda.
I'm a guppy compared to that woman.

You know me.

You know what kind of mother I am.

I need you.

Okay, fine.
Look, I'll take care of the hearing,

only because it's preliminary,

and I doubt the judge will
want to change anything.

After that, I am referring you
to the toughest divorce attorney I know.

In the meantime,
you have to get in touch with

everyone who's seen you
in all your maternal glory.

That means teachers, doctors,
other moms, family, everyone, okay?

We need letters of reference
testifying to your character.

Letters that say you're as good
a parent, if not better, than Joe.

Can you do that?

Yeah.

Good.

You know what?
I don't really want to know.

Come on.

No. I just don't need to hear about it.

- Oh, my God. You're such a gossip.
- I am not.

Yes, you are. Look at your face.
You're dying to tell me.

I am.

I think Kitty's pregnant.

(GASPS) Oh, my God, is she?

I overheard Mom on the phone,

and she definitely used
the word "pregnant."

And Kitty's the only one of us
having sex right now.

Wait, unless you're...

Oh, me? No, no. No, are you?

No. God, I feel sad for us.

Wait, so are you sure about this?

All I know is, when Mom saw me,
she took off, went right into the pantry.

When Kevin came out, pantry.

When Sarah got engaged, pantry.

When Kitty told Mom
she was Republican, pantry.

- Blam, smoking g*n.
- Wow.

You got to promise not to tell anyone.

You're the gossip, not me.

Oh.

And when Adamson challenges you
on your bilingual campaign ads?

Look, if people want to succeed

in the United States,
they got to learn English.

But if I want to speak
to the Latino voters in my state,

I'm damn well going to do it.

- Hi.
- Oh, hi. Where's the trash can?

I'm feeling much better, Travis.
Thank you for asking me.

- How are you holding up?
- My head is so full of debate prep

that I can't even... How are you?

I'm good. I'm good. I'm...

Sorry to interrupt,
but we need a final decision on the tie.

TRAVIS: All right.
Well, red's too obvious,

light blue practically
screams Democrat.

Fine. We'll go with that one.

Robert, I would like to talk to you
when you get a chance.

Well, you can't have him.

We still got
the immigration policy to go over.

Okay. Well, have you prepped
all the family value questions?

Yeah. He's pro-life.

And pro-birth control.

Yeah, but don't hit that hard.

What about unwed mothers?

Yeah. Yeah, well,
I was at the fundraiser the other night,

and I was cornered three times...
People asking me questions.

(CHUCKLING) That's bizarre.

Yeah, I thought it was, too.

Kitty, we have the latest draft
of the Senator's opening remarks.

Oh, okay. I'll be there in a minute.

Robert.

Do I even have a position
on unwed mothers?

Yes, you do. And it's the same
as every other Republican.

You support the nuclear family.

Well, that's a little narrow-minded.

Stop alienating the base, Kitty.

Look, this is exactly how
they're going to split hairs

and use your voting record
against you.

Travis is right.

So, I'm going to go work on the draft
and you focus on the prep.

You okay with the tie?

Because they're telling me
it's as important

as my take on the Middle East.

Yeah. Yeah, the tie's great.
The tie's great.

They're Teamsters. Let it go.

Tommy. Oh, sorry.
One turkopolis, ready for consumption.

Wow, thanks. I'm starving.

I guess you're right. I mean,

let them keep their %.
It's not worth the hassle.

Lena, can you hang for a second?

I'm a little bit worried that

you're overstepping your duties
as office manager.

By making him a sandwich?

Please don't.

I'm better at this.

I have no idea
what you're talking about.

I'm talking about you and Tommy.

Whatever is happening
between the two of you,

whatever extracurricular relationship
you have,

it's bad for this company.

End it.

It's already over.

Good.

Thanks, Lena. That's all.

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

(SIGHS)

Hello?

Mrs. Fletcher. Thank you so much
for calling me back.

No. No, everything's fine.

Yeah, she is. She's doing very well
at math, thank you.

Actually, this is a little awkward.

My husband, Joe, and I
are trying to settle custody

and the thing is
I need a character reference.

You know what kind of parent I am,
and I hope that you would...

I'm sorry. Joe asked you a month ago?

You are unbelievable!
You got to all of them!

Mrs. Fletcher, Dr. Waston,
the dance instructor,

the gymnastics teacher, our neighbors.

Joe, how long
have you been planning this?

We shouldn't be talking without our
attorneys.

Oh, please don't hide behind
your overpriced lawyer,

which, by the way, I am paying for!

(CHUCKLES)

Joe, do you really hate me this much?

You're willing to deny everything
that I've done for our family,

for what? To hurt me?

This might be hard for you
to understand, this isn't about you.

The kids need stability, Sarah and...

Oh, don't give me that, Joe.

Mom?

Paige.

- Paige, go back inside. Go on.
- P.

- Go to your room. That's a good girl.
- Sweetie.

Let me talk to her.

Sarah, we're done here.

You got to let me talk to her.

I'll drop them off tonight.

Hey, Mom said she left her
character reference for Sarah in here.

Oh, God. I said letter, not novel.

Mom's got a lot to say.

All right, so, Sarah and Joe.
Level with me, how bad is it?

It's not good, but, you know,
it's up to a judge now.

Want some good news?

Kitty's...

Pregnant? She wouldn't, not now.

I heard Mom talking to her
on the phone,

and Mom saw me,
right off into the pantry.

Oh, my God.

- Did she go all the way in?
- All the way in.

(WHISTLES)

I'm going to be an uncle again.

No, do me a favor.
Wait for her to tell you,

because she's going to k*ll me.

Yeah, you're right. She will k*ll you.

Well, I have to deal with the fate of
our other niece and nephew right now.

No pressure.

All right. Good luck.

What are you drawing there?

- Fangs.
- Oh, they're fangs?

They're going to be great.

Paige, you want to carve one, honey?

No, thank you.

You know, honey,
it's almost time for your bath.

Why don't you run upstairs
and I'll let you stay up

and watch The Great Pumpkin.

Come on. I'll be right up.

All the clouds blew away

Can Momma sit down?

Got no trouble today

I'm sorry you had to hear
your daddy and me fighting.

That shouldn't have happened.

Who won?

What?

The fight.
Who are we going to live with?

It's not about winning or losing.

We're just trying to figure out
what's best for you and Cooper,

and sometimes we disagree.

But your daddy and I will work it out.
Whatever it takes.

I wish you could come
trick-or-treating with us.

You're going to have such a good time
with your dad and Coop and Gabe.

But you'll be all alone.

Well, worrying is my job,

yours is to have fun, okay?

Yeah, e-mail me the pictures. Great.

I'll be at my mom's,
watching the debate,

handing out candy, and
missing my daughter's first Halloween.

(PHONE BEEPS)

Look, Julia, that's the other line.
I got to take it.

Give Elizabeth a kiss. Bye.

Tommy Walker.

Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Calm down. Where are you?

Because right now
the only thing that

All that we really have to do

Is have ourselves

A heavenly day

Lay here and watch the trees sway

I didn't mean to call you.
I tried everyone.

I just... I didn't trust myself to drive.

I've been there plenty. Get in.

Did your boss have to come
and pick you up, too?

Well, if you count my dad, yeah.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Oh, please don't tell Holly about this.

Why would I?

She seems to know everything else.

What, did she say something to you?

Yes. She's right.

I mean, this is my first real job,
and I'm messing it up.

Lena, you're doing great. All right?

Don't worry about Holly.
This isn't about her.

I've got nothing much to say

Only I'm glad to be here with you

I'm sorry.

No, don't be.

Heavenly, heavenly day

Limiting earmarks.

- ROBERT: For.
- Gasoline Tax.

- Against.
- Credit loan oversight.

(YAWNING)
We need tougher legislation.

And more coffee.

Listen, tomorrow?

Can we survive
a respectable showing?

Don't listen to the pundits.
Their job is to create drama.

It's not just the pundits, it's the people.

There's something
holding them back from committing.

This is not the time to get philosophical
about the people.

You have their support.
Look at your contributions.

Yeah, but I don't want to finish
second or third.

Robert, listen. You're nervous.

Now, this prep will pay off.
Tomorrow all you have to do

is go out there and don't screw up.

People just want to know who you are.

This isn't a date.
This isn't a dinner party.

If I can't articulate my positions
in a way that people get it,

hear it and want me to lead,

then it might as well be
a damn beauty pageant.

Okay. You're fried.
Go home, get some sleep.

Travis, can you just not manage me

and talk to me
about what's really going on?

(DOOR OPENS)

- Hey.
- Hey.

- You're home.
- Yeah.

We finally called it.

I brought you some sushi.

Well, thanks. But I'm not really hungry.

You're going to want champagne,
though, right?

Shouldn't we wait until
after the debate?

No. I think getting through debate prep
is enough of a victory, don't you?

Oh, well, I'm...

I'm just not ready to put anything
into my stomach yet.

Think of it as ginger ale, only more fun.

Robert.

Travis was right.

You're pregnant.

Travis.

How did he know?

He suspected.

Between the vomiting and the
sudden concern for unwed mothers.

How come I didn't know?

Well, I tried telling you,

but between choosing a tie
and going over talking points,

I didn't really see an opportunity.

You could have taken one minute to tell
me that we were going to have a baby.

- You chose not to.
- No.

No, I just didn't know how
you were going to react, did I?

Don't second guess me.

I have enough people doing that.

- I look to you for honesty.
- You know what, Robert?

You're not the only one
that has a right to be upset here.

I just found out I'm pregnant!
And what?

Do I get to jump up and down
and be giddy

and call my mother and call my fiancé
and call my friends?

No! Do I get to go out
and buy booties or whatever? No.

No, because I have to worry
about your campaign.

Kitty, sit down. You're pregnant.

That's a myth.

You want to know why
I didn't rush in and tell you?

Because this has to be
the worst possible timing.

We're not even married.

Which means some idiot on talk radio

is going to make this into
a really big deal.

Now you think it's hard
running for president?

You should try being engaged
to the guy who is.

You're right.
But you still should've told me.

Oh, honestly,
is that what you're upset about?

Or are you upset about how this
is going to go down in the red states?

Of course I'm thinking about that

and so should you
given your job description!

How did this happen?
I thought we were being careful.

We were.

It happened anyway.

I don't know what part of me
is more furious.

The fiancé who was the last person
in the room to know

or the candidate
who just got sandbagged

by one of his senior staffers.

Who, incidentally, may or may not be
getting sick backstage

while I try to debate.

- Where are you going?
- I'm going to bed.

And you can relax
because tomorrow night

I'm going to be watching the debate
with my family.

You don't have to worry
about me getting sick backstage

and having people speculate.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Trick or treat!

Oh, hi! Okay. My, you look so cute.

Everybody just take one. Just take one.
There you go. You look so cute.

What about me?

Well, you're cute, too.

Maybe not as cute as the monkey,
but pretty darn cute.

Come on in.

Mom, you are so over the top.

Sweetie,
I'm sorry I got you all worked-up.

I don't know. I can usually spot
a pregnant Walker from a mile off.

Well, it's the little mama.

And Kitty.

How are you feeling? About the debate.

Well, I feel confident. Sort of.
Robert and I had a tiff.

A tiff? About what?

About work stuff.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Oh, my gosh! At this rate
we're going to run out of candy.

I got so much more than last year.

NORA: Hold on! Coming!

WO MAN ON TV:
The Republican Primary Debate...

There it is. The Republican debate
on the scariest day of the year.

- So, Kitty's pregnant.
- What?

Yeah. But you know,
we're in "not supposed to know" mode.

NORA: Not supposed to know what?

Oh, we're not supposed to know
about Kevin's car.

Yeah, I'm going to get a hybrid.

You know, because of,
you know, global warming.

And I freckle too much when I get sun.

Hey, Kitty. Come on.
Sit down over here.

It's a great chair. Put your feet up.

No, the couch is fine.

NORA: Here we go.
Here we go. It's starting.

BOWER: Republican

Presidential debate from Idaho.

Good evening from Boise, Idaho.
I'm Patricia Bower.

Welcome to
the Republican Primary Debate.

Let me introduce the candidates.
First, Congressman Tom Burgess.

(APPLAUSE)

Governor Clay Adamson.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

I'll get that.

Senator Robert McCallister.

Yay!

McCallister's tie? Tragic.

Oh, shut up, Kevin.
What do you know about ties?

It's not so bad. It's not bad at all.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Coming.

It took you long enough.

- Where's your costume?
- I'm an abandoned husband. You?

- Wounded vet.
- Cool.

So, you hear about Kitty?

Yes, I voted against expanding
children's health care insurance.

We have the best health care
of any nation...

(HISSING) Boo!

- Mother.
- Well...

... which is why we should be helping
businesses cover insurance costs.

And if elected, I will put forth
a plan advocating tax breaks...

Oh, come on, Robert.
Just get a word in.

Well, let's be honest.
The system is broken.

Without preventative health care
or disease management,

we've overrun our emergency rooms,
overtaxed our doctors,

and have an increasingly
unhealthy population.

BOWER: We need to
break for a commercial.

(SIGHS)

He seems to be doing well.

Yeah, he just has to land it.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

I got the last one.

Fine. I'll get it.

Don't give them too much candy.

Mom, you are so cheap.

We'll run out.

Trick or treat.

Look. Sexy nurse. Sexy cat.

Sexy... What? prost*tute?

Very sweet, but you're too old.

Candy or we have eggs in the car.

Okay, fine. One apiece. No!
I said... Why...

Trick or treat.

I didn't expect to see you.

Well, the only thing more depressing
than not having your kids at Halloween,

is having to feed candy
to other people's kids.

I thought the Republican debate
would be more fun.

Affirmative action is necessary. It gives
historically excluded groups access...

Oh, God. Who got her started?

Hey, everyone.

Hi, honey. Did you read my letter?

- What, the novel?
- BOWER: And I'd like to talk to you all

about your positions on Roe v. Wade.
Governor?

I've been advocating conservative
views for the past years.

A culture of life
represents America at its best.

BOWER: Senator McCallister?

As a matter of policy,
I look to the Constitution.

And contrary to what
Roe v. Wade implies,

there's nothing in the Constitution
that prohibits abortion

or guarantees it
as a fundamental right.

And that's why I believe the states

should use
their own individual discretion

and craft their own policy.

Remind me to cut a check for
Pro-Choice America.

It seems from Senator McCallister's
voting record

that he has no consistent position
on the matter.

With all due respect, a nuanced
position is different than no position.

Yes. I gave him that line.

Honey, that's wonderful.

That's terrific. That's a great line.

ADAMS ON: Considering Senator
McCallister's fiancée is pro-choice...

Wait, wait.

... I'm not surprised
he's flip-flopping on the issue.

- That's not good.
- Ouch.

All right, I'm going to go for wine.
Anybody?

Yeah.
Everyone should try our new Pinot.

- Everyone except Kitty.
- What?

What?

(KEVIN CLEARS THROAT)

I mean Rebecca. She's underage.

No, I'm not.

You're lying.

No, I can tell. You're totally lying.
I always know when you're lying.

Kevin told me.

- Justin told me.
- Me, too.

- And me.
- Uh-huh.

I'm really lost right now.

I may have heard Mom on the phone.

About what?

You were talking to Kitty
about being pregnant.

Kitty's pregnant?

- Mom, you went straight to the pantry.
- SARAH: Kitty?

Oh, for God's sake, Mother.

Don't you think you could be
a little more discreet? The pantry?

Now that's what you get
from eavesdropping.

Okay, yes.
Your sister took a pregnancy test,

but it was negative.

(ALL EX CLAIM)

Oh, I knew. She would've told me.

Well, actually, it was positive.

ALL: What?

What? What? Why didn't you tell me?

I'm the one that sent you
to the drugstore!

(ALL EX CLAIMING)

I'm your mother, you can tell me!
I'm your mother! You can tell me.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Stop it. Stop it.

Guys. Guys, guys, guys.

BOWER: Moving to
the issue of tax policy,

Senator, if elected would you
adjust the current tax system

as Congressman Burgess
suggested earlier?

Yes, I would. And, you know...

You know, I'd like to go back

to Governor Adamson's comments
on my fiancée.

Apparently, he believes that this party
should be open

only to those who share his own
very conservative views.

And you know,
Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves,

Teddy Roosevelt was
a conservationist

who founded our national parks,

Dwight Eisenhower used
federal troops

to desegregate the schools.

All these men were Republicans.

And as for bringing my fiancée's
personal views into this,

you know, Clayton, you're fond
of invoking "family values."

Well, I value my family.

And so I'd appreciate it if you debated
me instead of my loved ones.

Because, as I think we all can attest,

our decision to run for president is
much harder on them than it is on us.

(APPLAUSE)

And if he wants to continue to talk
about my family

or any other non-issue,

I'm happy to use his rebuttal time
to talk about my position on Iraq.

JUSTIN: Yeah!

(ALL CHEERING)

Oh, sweetheart,
he's going to be a wonderful father.

Yeah. Yes.

Oh, I can't believe you are pregnant!
You're going to have a baby!

JUSTIN: Yeah! Mama Kitty!

Hey.

I thought I'd try out the new Pinot.

Congrats.

My sister's having a baby.
Such great news.

(SIGHS)

(GROANS)

You might want to stay away from
all things seafoody.

Oh, no. I got that.

And I'll get you my
What to Expect book,

though some women say
it makes them insecure.

Actually, there's this other book
that everybody's talking about.

Oh, and ginger tea.

Really helps with the puking.

Right.
And Sarah, what can I do for you?

Make me not feel like every decision
I've made in my adult life is wrong.

And I'm going to lose my kids
because of it.

Oh, Sarah, come on.

I mean, just look at those kids.

Paige is more mature
than we were when we were .

And she's so freaking smart, it's scary.

And Cooper. Cooper.

I mean, he's so confident.

He walks into a room like
he's going to take over the world

and it's all because of you.

I mean, every day you show them
what it is to be strong

and in control and sure of yourself.

I mean, I just hope that I can be
half as good a mom as you.

(SHE'S ALREAD Y MADE UP
HER MIND PLA YIN G)

- Knock, knock, knock.
- Hi.

I've got some dry toast, poached egg,
decaffeinated tea.

Thanks.

Feeling a little queasy?

Yeah, but it's not just that.

Just...
Robert is so scared and I'm scared,

and the campaign is going to suffer.
I mean, it's just...

Is that what the tiff was about?

Yeah.

I remember when I found out
I was pregnant with you.

Thought your father would
have an aneurysm.

Ojai was just becoming successful.

And you can imagine the handful
that little Sarah was.

Yeah.

And then you were born
and he held you,

you fit from his palm to his elbow,
and he fell in love.

And my life would certainly not
be the same without you.

So don't worry about the campaign.

You and Robert are having
your first child together.

Oh, God,
I'm going to need a lot of help.

That's what I'm here for.

Do you realize
how I'm going to spoil that child?

And then I'll hand them back to you

and criticize you
for how you're raising them.

Okay. I've got your briefs.

I'll review the documents and
the character testimonies submitted.

I assure you that I will make my
decision in a timely fashion.

Counsel, you'll hear from me
when I'm done.

That's it.

Can I say something?

Your Honor, we did not agree to
personal statements.

If Ms. Whedon wishes to say
something, I'd like to hear it.

I'm a good mother. I know that.

I may not be able
to drop them at school every day,

but I am their mother. Every day.

You can't punish me for
trying to parent and work.

I want my kids to know the joy
that I get from my work,

but it's nothing compared to the joy that
I get from being their mother every day.

And they know that.

Please.

Thank you. I'll take that into account.

(WHAT IF YOU PLA YIN G)

So do you know what they're saying
about you?

That I wore the wrong tie?

No. No, they're saying that you won.

The Register, The Times,
The Journal...

It's unanimous.

And, you know, the whole time

my mind kept drifting back
to you being pregnant.

Well, you couldn't tell.

What if you

You know all those things
that you said about me up there?

I would...

Well, thank you.

Look, it's not lost on me the
sacrifices that you're making.

When I'm gone

I should've told you I was pregnant.
I shouldn't have waited.

But I get why you didn't.

You're going be a great president.

And I understood what it meant
when we decided to get married.

But it's just really hard sometimes
to be happy about it.

Are you happy about the baby?

Yeah, I'm really, really happy.

I am.

Are you?

Yeah.

Yeah, nothing would make me happier
than starting a family with you.

Hits your eyes

It's so quick. What does it mean?

It doesn't mean anything.

JUDGE: Hello, people.
Please be seated.

I know that you are anxious,
so let's get right into it.

My temporary ruling is not meant
to punish one party or the other party,

it is meant to serve
the best interests of the children.

Mr. Whedon has been
the primary caretaker.

In order to maintain that level
of consistency and stability,

I award Joseph Whedon full temporary
custody of Paige and Cooper Whedon.

It's effective immediately.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Excuse me.

I'll pick them up tonight.

Listen to me. It's not over, okay?
It's not the end. It's not over yet. Okay?

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Mom.

Hi.

Kevin told you.

He did.

Joe's going to be here in a minute.

I know. So where are my grandkids?

They're upstairs getting ready.

Let's go help them.

Anyone know what this is about?

Unfortunately, I think I do.

Okay. Thank you all for staying.
I know that it's very late.

Kitty and I have an announcement.

Robert and I are expecting.

A baby.

(PEOPLE EX CLAIMING)

So we are in uncharted waters.

It's a family issue,
it's going to be an issue,

and it's probably going to cost us.

But I'm willing to pay the price.

Because at the end of the day,
it really shouldn't matter.

You say people want to know who I am.
They're going to find out.

Okay, so, I need every governor,
senator, congressman, mayor

in the last years.

One of them must have had a baby
out of wedlock.

And I want to see every source
for reactions from constituents,

election data, polls,
just anything and everything.

Do you have a pen?

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Nora.

Joe.

- Dad!
- Hey! You ready?

- Yep.
- Excellent.

Yeah, I'll get the big one, bud.

Hey, Coop.
Come on over here and give me a hug.

Come on. Oh, sweetie-pie.
See you in a few weeks.

- Bye, Grandma.
- Goodbye, sugar pie.

Come here, little man. You are going
to have such a good time.

And you be a good boy, okay?
Listen to your daddy.

- I will. I will.
- Have fun. Oh, I love you. I love you.

Play it as it lays

Where's Paige?

I'll go check on her.

Sometimes it's me sometimes it's you
But that's all right

Honey, your dad's here for you.

Can I stay one more night?

And call it a night

You know,

I remember the first time

I had hidden something
in here for you to find later,

but I think this just might be
a better time.

How long do the
road ahead...

It's pink.

Still your favorite color, right?

Whenever you need to talk,
about anything.

Caitlin's being mean at school
or you need help with your homework

or you just want to say hi,
I will be there.

It doesn't matter how late it is
or where I am, okay?

You programmed it?

My office, my cell, Grandma, Kitty,

Uncle Kevin,
Uncle Tommy, Uncle Justin.

We're all just a click away.

These two weeks,
they're going to go so fast.

Say a prayer for the broken-hearted

Say a prayer for love

Years go by, you add them up

Some days are holy,
some days are rough

But that's all right

They'll be well taken care of.

They've always been.

It's a used-up line,
you know it's true

I've never loved anyone
the way that I love you

Bye, sweetie. I'll see you soon.

Hey, P. Okay, Coop! Let's go!

Yesterday I walked down

The streets we walked
when we were young

Tried to pull a thread between

Okay, you two have a good time, okay?

What we once were,
what we've become

And if we laugh a little
along the way

That's all right, what's done
is done and I'm just kidding

Play it as it lays

Play it as it lays

I'm just gonna play it as it lays

Sarah.

Play it as it lays

All right

Play it as it lays