05x01 - And Baby Makes Nine

[bunniefuu]

(male # )

We have some very important

business to discuss.

The selection of

an assistant scout master.

Who is going to volunteer

to give himself

and his son the best doggone

experience a kid ever had?

My dad is.

If you lived here..

Well, you'd already

be home.

What?

I've been thinkin' about it.

About me movin' in here?

- Umm.

- What's wrong?

Um, I felt something

pulled down here

and, and some pain up here.

(Doris)

'When are you seeing

your doctor?'

Tomorrow.

Well, you tell her what happened

and don't do this exercise again

unless she says so.

(Tom)

'You wanna move out of the house

and closer to the school?'

- Yeah.

- Can you get a place?

I hear the campus housing

is quiet a problem.

Yeah, the thing is

I do know this person

who asked me to move in.

Oh, are you congenial?

Yeah, I can say

very congenial.

(Doris)

'Alright now,

let's start with the eblo'

'Your contractions

are to seconds long'

and two to three minutes apart.

You switch to eblo.

Okay everybody,

short pants.

- At least I am dressed right.

- Daddy.

[breathing heavily]

And doctor said

that it could be nothing, but

she wants me to take

the ultrasound test today and..

...she's watching me

real close.

- Have you told Merle?

- No.

Susan.

[car horn honking]

[screams]

[theme music]

♪ There's a magic in ♪

♪ The early

morning we've found ♪

♪ When the sunrise smiles ♪

♪ On everything around ♪

♪ It's a portrait

of the happiness ♪

♪ That we feel

and always will ♪

♪ Oh eight is enough ♪

♪ To fill our lives with love ♪

♪ Oh we spend our days ♪

♪ Like bright

and shiny new dimes ♪

♪ If we're ever puzzled ♪

♪ By the changing times ♪

♪ There's a plate

of homemade wishes ♪

♪ On the kitchen

window sill ♪

♪ And eight is enough ♪

♪ To fill our lives with love ♪♪

[instrumental music]

(Tom)

'What kind of a gig?'

(Tommy)

'You know, a gig.'

'Making money gig.'

(Abby)

Yeah, but where?

Not a disco party.

A night club, right?

A debut.

Well, it's a debut.

A sweet six party.

- Uhh.

- A sweet six?

Well, the kid's precocious.

Well, what are they

gonna do on her

seventh birthday,

marry her off?

[all laughing]

I wish everybody else

were here tonight.

I think we did a pretty

good job getting

this many together for once.

I know, everybody's

usually workin' or somethin'.

Speakin' of working,

I gotta go.

Oh, what's your assignment?

(Joannie)

'Political rally, wanna come?'

Uh, he can't,

we're starting scouts tonight.

Yes, we're starting

with the scouts tonight.

Well, I guess your toddlers

are waiting.

- Catch you later.

- Bye.

Did anybody talk

to Susan?

Oh, yeah,

I went by her apartment.

- How is she?

- Oh, she is healthy.

Very big.

And deeply immersed

in Dr. Spock.

She's watching "Star Trek?"

No, Nicholas,

you got the wrong Spock.

This one wrote

a baby book.

Yes, which Susan has read

four times.

'Dr. Juno three times

and Elgan Aimes twice.'

You know, she has two

more months before that baby.

At the rate she's going,

she could have a degree

in child psychology

by then.

Now, wait a minute,

where are you going?

- Goin' on a date.

- Oh.

But I didn't hear the bell

ring or even a car honk.

That's because I'm picking

him up, dad.

(Mary)

Terrific! Can you drop me

off at the hospital?

- Come on, hurry.

- Oh, good, bye.

Bye-bye.

- What is this?

- Bye, dad.

I thought we were gonna have

a nice family get together.

We can't, we're gonna be late.

Come on, let's go.

Come on.

Bye.

Have fun.

Well, I guess that just

leaves you and me.

Um, well, not necessarily, Abby.

I'm studying

with Jack tonight.

- Bye.

- Bye

I guess that leaves

me and me.

And the dishes.

(Merle)

'Seven o' clock, Susan,

time for the Lamaze class.'

Hon, hey, come on

we better get goin'.

- Shh.

- Oh!

You know, our son

is gonna be bored

with classical music before

he's born, now, come on.

Well, you know, our daughter is

gonna be a brilliant musician.

- Oh, I forgot the pill--

- Whoa! Oh, you okay?

Huh, yeah,

I'm okay.

Just make myself so mad,

I keep bumpin' her into things.

Well, bumps are part

of the game, honey.

Yeah, I should

be more careful.

- Yes, come on.

- Oh!

(Jack)

'Hmm, time for more research.'

But we have an

anthro quiz tomorrow.

Oh, uh, well,

now, see, uh

in the stone age

now people used to

to kiss this way.

Isn't stone age kissing

a grad subject?

Uh, no, no,

it's open to sophomores.

Isn't there some

pre-requisite?

Uh, puberty.

And I think you passed.

Jack, we only have a couple

of hours to study

I have to be home

by midnight.

You know, uh..

...if you lived here

well, you'd already be home.

Yes, and if we're kings

and queens we'd live in palaces.

Um, I wasn't kidding.

What?

I've been thinking

about it.

- About me movin' in here?

- Yeah.

Well, I mean, you're here

most of the time anyway.

Well, I mean,

if you moved in

well, just think of all

the travelling time

it would save us

a-and gas.

Oh, we'll have

more time to study.

We could be together more.

Eat together.

Say, uh,

can you cook?

Not very well.

Well, I can.

Uh, well,

how about sewing?

You're serious, aren't you?

[chuckles]

Yeah.

Yeah, I think I am.

What do you think?

I don't know.

(Nicholas)

'Look, dad, have you ever seen

so many badges?'

(Tom)

'Not on one chest, Nicholas.

Never.'

(male # )

As some of you perspective

scouts might know

and as any good scout

would tell you

we live by the motto,

"Be prepared."

So at the end of this meeting

I will give you all

a list of places

to buy your uniforms.

I'd like you all to have them

for the next meeting.

Can we buy

mine tomorrow, dad?

Oh, yeah, sure,

we'll try.

Dad, scouts don't

just try.

Scouts don't, dad's do.

Manuals are being passed out

and we'll go over it

just briefly tonight

because we expect you all

to read them at home.

Look, dad, if you break your leg

I can put a spin on it for you.

- Isn't this great?

- Yeah, that will be lot of fun.

(male # )

First though we have some very

important business to discuss.

The selection of an

assistant scout master.

You know, the finest thing

you could do for your son

is to be a part of

scouting with them.

I know my son, Jerry,

has benefitted greatly

from the experience,

haven't you, Jerry?

'So what do you say?'

Who is going to volunteer

to give himself and his son

the best doggone

experience a kid ever had?

My dad is.

- Bradford?

- 'Yeah, Bradford.'

- 'Uh, Tom Bradford?'

- Tom Bradford.

Hey, boys

meet the new assistant

scout master, Tom Bradford.

[audience applaud]

I knew I could count

on someone, Tom.

Okay.

'Alright, now that we have

our assistant scout master'

'we can begin planning

our first activity.'

This weekend we are going

on a camping trip.

- A camping trip!

- A camping trip?

[all cheering]

(Doris)

'Now, raise your arms.'

From the shoulder

and tense both arms.

Make tight fists.

Tight.

But keep your legs relaxed.

Coaches check to see

that only the arms are tight.

Lift your leg.

Is it relaxed?

'Alright, everyone

drop your arms.'

'You shouldn't stay in that

tense position too long'

'just five to ten seconds.'

'Now, we're gonna

try the reverse.'

'Tense your legs

and relax your arms.'

'Lift your legs,

just not too high.'

You're supposed to lift

both of them, honey.

Don't be so over cautious.

- I'm trying.

- Tighten harder, Susan.

Labor is a lot of work.

Come on, honey.

She's really very athletic.

So is the baby.

- Now lift, honey.

- Umm.

What's wrong?

Um, I thought something

pulled down here

and, and some pain up here.

I think I'm alright.

Next time, bend your knees.

And, um, tonight

you can skip this one.

'When are you seeing

your doctor?'

Tomorrow.

Well, you tell her what happened

and don't do this exercise again

unless she says so.

(Merle)

'Wait, is something wrong?'

It's just wise

to check with your doctor.

Alright everyone, relax.

'Find a comfortable position.'

'And we're gonna talk

some more about breathing.'

You okay?

Now who's being

over cautious?

(Doris)

'Now, everybody take one deep

cleansing breath.'

[breathing heavily]

(Elizabeth)

'Well, lots of my friends are

living with their boyfriends.'

Jen and David did it

before they got married.

Well, Elizabeth, that still

doesn't make it right.

That's calories.

And Mary,

you did the same thing.

But I am not dieting.

No, I mean

you lived with a guy.

Elizabeth, what do you wanna do?

I wanna move in

with Jack.

I think.

You think?

Elizabeth, if you expect us

to make that decision for you

you're wrong.

We're talking about

something very special

'and you really gotta

give it some thought.'

Well, maybe you can

tell me this.

How did you tell dad you were

movin' out of the house?

[sighs]

Not very skillfully,

I'm afraid.

He gave you a bad time?

(Mary)

Actually I gave myself

the bad time.

It was a bad scene and by the

time I realized that I'd

made a mistake, I almost

had no home to go back to.

He took it that hard?

Well, maybe dad's getting

used to it by now.

Maybe.

When you tell dad

you're moving out..

...say it gently and duck.

Dr. Bradford, the patient in

is asking for you.

Doesn't he know that

I'm just an intern?

He says you need to practice.

He's right.

I better go.

First Elizabeth,

decide what you wanna do.

Second, tell dad

very carefully.

You, uh, wanna come over to

the game after the doctor?

No, I think I'll just

come home and relax.

You feelin' okay?

Well, if someone else

could carry this baby around

for a while,

I'd feel great.

Well, now, I would

if I could, honey.

I know, you just go play

great baseball

and don't worry about me.

- Since you insist.

- I insist.

I'll be fine.

- Bye.

- Bye-bye.

[sighs]

[door closing]

"To do my duty to God

and my country

"and to obey

the scout law

"to help other people

at all times

"to keep myself

physically strong

mentally awake

and morally straight."

Oh, wait a minute,

what was that last line?

- Morally straight?

- Yeah, morally straight.

You wanna know what it means?

I'm glad you asked.

That means that you

behave right.

'That, uh, you do everything

honestly and decently'

so that your life is an example

to others as to what is good.

Oh, Elizabeth,

you need something?

Yeah, um..

Uh, I need a pencil.

But you got one in your hand.

Oh, I guess

I didn't see it, thanks.

Thanks for telling me about

morally straight.

You're welcome, Nicholas.

I guess everything you do

in scouts can't be fun.

Hmm.

Hmm, what?

Sounds like

there's a baby in there.

Wanna hear?

I can hear

the heartbeat.

Seems good and strong.

Seems?

Uh, try not to bend

or lift too much.

You can still take

the Lamaze classes but

go easy with anything

that pulls on the abdomen.

And, uh, come see me

say three times a week.

Three times? Why?

I don't like the twinges.

It could be the womb stretching

or the baby kicking, or..

Or what?

In fact, I think

I'll have you take

the ultrasound exam next time.

'I just wanna be sure

everything is alright.'

You mean something's wrong?

I mean, I want to keep

a closer watch on you.

I think Mary's

absolutely right.

I disagree.

You don't think

I should tell dad?

I don't think you should

move in with Jack.

Why not?

We did it.

- No, that's different.

- What's different?

Please, Janet,

I'm talking to Elizabeth.

You're not talking,

you're spouting nonsense.

Come on, you'd feel the same way

I do, if she were your sister.

Oh, it's okay for me

but not for your sister?

I didn't mean that,

I meant..

Elizabeth is a kid.

Well, so was I when you

asked me to move in with you.

No, no, and anyway you're so..

And she's..

You know what I mean?

No, I don't know, tell me.

It's perfectly obvious,

Elizabeth is young.

You...you're..

...not old.

And I'm in deep trouble.

Now, that I know.

Thanks for the help, guys.

Yeah, I'm the one

who needs help.

You need a lot

more than help.

- I don't wanna talk about it.

- Oh, I understand.

It's very difficult to talk when

you got your foot in your mouth.

Oh!

- Susan, guess what happened.

- Oh, my, honey..

- You first.

- Uh, oh, no, ladies first.

Now, come on,

you started first.

Alright, I'm going up to the

Mets for the rest of the season.

They just lost three

pitchers to injuries.

And I may even get to start.

Ooh, that's great.

Uh, only problem is I have

to leave tomorrow

but, uh, I'll be home

way before the baby

and if we can get someone

to coach you in the Lamaze

I can pick up the delivery train

when I get back and..

Uh, but only if you say

it's alright to go.

I won't go

if you don't want me to.

Oh, I'm sorry,

what do you wanna tell me?

Oh, uh, that the twinges

were normal

and there's nothing

to worry about.

Well, great!

Uh, so what do you say?

Well, it's your big break,

you've gotta go for it.

Oh, I love you!

Oh, I love you too.

Just think, my husband

pitching in the majors.

- Yeah.

- In New York.

New York Mets.

(Elizabeth)

The question is

what do you think?

The answer is..

...I don't know.

- You got a minute?

- Oh.

Hi, uh, seconds,

I'm late to work.

Well, Joannie,

I really need your advice.

- So I'll be late to work.

- Okay.

See, I've got this big decision

to make and..

(Tom)

'Joannie, telephone,

it's your boss.'

Look, I'll be right back,

don't go away, okay?

You wanna know

what I think?

I think Jack's one cool guy

and you oughta move in with him

before you lose him.

Tommy, it's not like..

Tommy how did you know?

God, that kid's gotta

built-in radar system.

Oh, I gotta change.

Look, Joannie, um,

the reason why I--

I can't possibly interview

a president candidate

in these old jeans.

Where are my new jeans?

Abby, uh, can I talk

to you a second?

Elizabeth, I have to help

Susan get Merle off.

- Oh.

- I'll see you later.

Bye.

- You see, I think--

- I know what you think.

So I kept pestering my mother

and pestering my mother

finally she had

to say something, right.

- So she says, "Sandra Sue."

- What? Sandra Sue?

Yeah, that's my real name,

didn't you know that?

No, I didn't.

She says, "Sandra Sue,

you do not tell a baby

where babies come from."

- Smart lady.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Hi, hon.

Oh, what are you doing?

Taking all these cans down

so you can reach 'em.

Well, I hate to tell you this

but bending is as

hard as reaching.

Oh!

Uh, could you just put it

all on the counter?

- Uh, all of it?

- Yeah.

That oughta work great

until my stomach

grows longer than my arms.

[chuckles]

That's funny.

Huh, not if it's your stomach,

it's not.

It's not easy for her

these days.

Yeah, hope I am doing

what's right.

Don't you worry about it, we're

gonna take good care of her.

Oh, I know you will, Abby.

I wouldn't go

if I didn't know that.

(Tom)

'Now, fox comes

out of his hole'

around and back of the tree

and back in his hole again.

And...I did it.

I did it!

I actually did it!

Looks pretty good.

Oh, boy, and you were here,

congratulations.

- Do you wanna try?

- No.

My first successful bowline.

Unless it's a quadruple

half hitch.

Problems?

Yeah.

No, not really, I just have

a big decision to make.

You wanna talk about it?

Well, well, see, dad

I waste a lot of time

driving back and forth

to school and everything

and a lot of gas

and a lot of money.

And I figured that if I move

a little closer to campus

then I would have

more time to study

and I'd save on gas and

I wouldn't spend as much money.

And it'd be my own money

that I earned last summer.

And, you know?

Yeah, you, you wanna move

out of the house

and closer to the school.

Yeah, exactly.

Well, I don't think

that's such a bad idea.

I mean, of course,

I would miss you

but you'll have

more time to study

and, uh, well it could

be a growth experience.

- Yeah.

- But can you get a place?

I hear the campus housing

is quiet a problem.

Well, dad, the thing is

I do know this person

who asked me to move in.

Oh, and are you congenial?

Yeah, I'd say

very congenial.

Oh, that's good, because from

what I hear dormitory rooms

'are very close quarters.'

A dormitory?

Well, you can't afford

an apartment.

Well, dad, that's not--

Uh, I shouldn't stand

in your way.

After all, you're an adult now.

If this is what you want,

go ahead and enjoy it.

Thanks!

A good scout is a good camper.

And a good camper

is a good scout.

Now, I know you are all

just as anxious

as I am to hit that trail.

Now each will

carry his own gear

and that means we must

keep it very light.

Just the basics.

So you take your tent,

your sleeping bag

'the flash light,

your shovel and canteen.'

Both the mess kit

and the first aid kit.

Now, your water purification

tablets are essential.

'Take your tinder,

your Kn*fe and compass.'

For Pete's sake, where are we

going? Guadalcanal?

(male # )

'Now, I almost forgot,

the snake bite kit.'

The snake bite kit.

The snake bite kit?

Just a precaution, Tom.

But remember we will be pretty

far from civilization.

And a good scout must what?

(all in unison)

Be prepared.

Bring a machine g*n.

(male # )

'Now, are there

any questions?'

Good. Now, the truck will pick

us all up at h-hour.

Oh, we're going by truck?

(male # )

'Yes, that would take us

to the starting point.'

And that's where we begin

our five mile hike.

[grunting]

[all cheering]

(female # on radio)

'The white zone is for loading

and unloading only.'

(Merle)

'I mean, I still don't know

if I am doing the right thing.'

Oh, I know.

You just don't want me

to be married

to a major league

ball player.

No, no, I mean it, honey.

Uh, what if something happens?

Oh, I'm gonna be

just fine, Merle.

But those pains

you've been feeling.

And now I told you

what Dr. Cole said

it's just my womb stretching

and the baby kicking.

Oh, I hate missing that.

Baby kickin'.

I'll be back for the birth

that's most important thing.

Right.

I sure wish New York was closer

to Sacramento.

Oh, now, I have to get used

to you travelling.

'Cause I don't plan to drive

my babies all over the country.

Babies?

Well, you know us Bradford's.

[chuckling]

You mean fertility

is hereditary?

(female # )

'Flight now boarding

at gate five.'

[sighs]

That's you.

Now, listen,

I'll call you every day.

And let Abby help you

she wants to.

I will, I know.

And dad's gonna take me to

Lamaze classes, don't you worry.

Oh!

Hey, he kicked me.

'Cause she loves you.

I'll miss you.

[sighs]

I'll miss you too.

You take care of your mommy,

little fella.

Hi.

Good luck.

- Bye.

- Thank you.

Bye!

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

[groaning]

(Doris)

'Tense your legs

and relax your arms.'

'Lift your legs,

just not too hard.'

You're supposed to lift

both of them, honey.

Don't be so over cautious.

I'm trying.

Tighten harder, Susan.

Labor is a lot of work.

Come on, hon.

She's really very athletic.

So is the baby.

- Now lift honey.

- Umm.

[dramatic music]

[instrumental music]

(Dr. Cole)

Sounds like there's a

baby in there.

- Wanna hear?

- Yeah.

I can hear the heartbeat.

Seems good and strong.

Seems?

Uh, try not to bend

or lift too much.

You can still take

Lamaze classes but

go easy with anything

that pulls on the abdomen.

You mean, something's wrong?

I mean, I want to keep

a closer watch on you.

Well, alright.

Thank you.

Anything else I can

do for you, sir?

Oh, no, no, thanks.

Oh!

Uh, thanks a lot.

Anytime.

[chuckling]

New York!

New York Mets!

Umm.

[chuckling]

Woah! Waa!

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

(Merle)

'Here you go.'

Wow, thanks!

Come on, Nicholas,

we gotta go.

Uh, a friend

of yours, Nicholas?

Na, she's just my sister.

Nice to meet you.

Her names Susan.

Well, Susan, would you like

an autograph too?

No, thank you.

Well then, I'll be looking

for you at the ball park.

You will?

Come on, Nicholas,

we got to go.

Uh, next time you are there

stop by the dugout

and say hi.

Okay.

Nicholas.

And I hope I'll be seein'

you too.

[instrumental music]

Uh..

Do you have a girlfriend

back in Arkansas?

- Nope.

- Do you have one here?

Well, if you'd ask me that

two days ago

I would've said, "No."

But, right now,

I'm not too sure.

You met somebody?

Yep.

Oh..

She real cute.

In an ordinary

sort of a way.

Yeah?

And she is the prettiest girl

I've ever seen.

[instrumental music]

Oh, hi,

here I'll help you.

- Oh, thanks, dad.

- Huh.

Didn't realize

I had so much junk.

Oh, well, listen,

Why don't I drive you?

I could see your dorm.

Uh, no, you don't have to dad

because Jack's got his car

waiting outside.

Well, I'll come along, I could

get to meet your roommate.

What's her name, Marge?

Yeah.

But, dad,

I really like to fix

the place up first

before you see it.

Oh, I've seen you in rooms

that need fixing up before.

This morning for instance.

Yeah, but dad,

that's different.

[doorbell ringing]

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Oh, hi, Jack.

- Hi, Mr. Bradford.

Listen, are you sure

I can't give you a hand?

Dad, Jack can handle it.

- Oh, goodbye.

- So long.

He's a nice boy.

You know, dad, I'll probably

be seeing a lot more of Jack

since we'll be living

so close to each other.

Oh, that's alright.

I think that you are mature

enough now to know

that you can't stay out late

every night and keep up

with your school work.

You let me know when I can

come by and see you.

So long.

(Jack)

'Shall I carry you

over the threshold?'

That's for married people.

[sighs]

Hey, uh,

forget the threshold.

I have another

great tradition.

Um.

[sighs]

What's wrong?

Um, my five o'clock class

starts in ten minutes.

Bye.

[dramatic music]

- 'We look super.'

- 'Oh.'

'Don't they have uniforms

with long pants?'

(Nicholas)

'Mr. Houston said that this is

what the troop prefers.'

Mr. Houston doesn't

have knobby knees.

Well, come on, dad,

don't take it off.

We have to work

on our tents.

Not with nude knees.

Now, I can work

in my old pants.

Oh, it wouldn't

be official.

You be official,

I'll be comfortable.

Come on, you have

to show me how.

Nicholas, where did

you put pole B?

In slot B, like it says.

Oh, yeah, that's logical.

Now, where is slot B?

[telephone ringing]

Why didn't you

just ask the guy

at the store to

send the report?

Oh and carry it that

way on a hike? Sure.

I'll help you in a minute, dad.

(Mary)

Hi, Susan,

is everything, okay?

Right

Okay, I'll send him, right over.

Bye.

Tom, did you forget that

tonight's you night

to take Susan to

the Lamaze class?

Oh, that's right.

- I'm on my way.

- But, dad, you can't--

Oh, I'm sorry to spoil this,

wonderful fun that

we're having Nicholas, but,

I promised, Susan.

- Tom?

- No, I can't stop now.

I'm very late.

I've to go, I'm sorry.

Bye-bye, now.

You should maybe, uh..

Change.

I think, I'd feel better,

if I went home

and changed my clothes,

then I'll come right back.

Oh, don't go,

I miss your sexy knees.

Come on, dad, sit down, Doris is

about to start the class.

Are you sure,

this is necessary?

I've had eight children, I've

never been on the floor before.

You've had eight kids?

He must've been

working on a merit badge.

Ha ha ha!

Who're you friends?

Alright, now what?

Well, we'll probably start by

learning how to breath.

I know how to breath.

Daddy, this is important.

(Doris)

'Alright, now,

let's start with the eblo.'

'Your contractions are

to seconds long'

and two to three minutes apart.

You switch to eblo.

Okay, everybody, short pants..

At least, I'm dressed right.

Daddy?

[deep breathing]

(Doris)

That's very good.

Alright, now let's try our

neuromuscular control exercise.

Take positions, please.

And as soon as you're ready

tense up your right arm.

'And left leg.'

'Coaches, check.'

'Alright, now,

let's switch.'

'Left arm, right leg.'

[moaning]

Oh!

Relax, Susan.

'You're alright?'

- Yeah, I'm fine.

- Did you see your doctor?

Yeah, she said to

take it easy.

Alright.

Tense your leg, but,

remember to bend your knee.

Is something wrong?

No, no..

You know, mom must've

felt things.

Yeah, sure, she did, but..

Are you alright?

Yeah, I just miss Merle.

Well, why don't you

come back with me

and Abby can drive you back to

your apartment in the morning?

Well, if it won't be

too much trouble.

It's no trouble, at all.

This scout is brave, loyal..

...and misses his kids.

(Doris)

'Alright, everybody, let's start

from the beginning again.'

- You look really good, Susan.

- Thanks.

Are you sure you don't wanna

stay with us again tonight?

I don't think so.

I definitely wanna be alone.

Well, if you change your mind,

I'll come pick you up.

- Anytime you want.

- Thanks.

- It's really, sweet.

- I know it sounds sweet.

- It's selfish.

- Selfish?

Yeah.

I'm having

so much fun with you.

Just going through this,

this whole thing with you..

it's almost like,

we're having my own baby.

Do you want

your own baby, Abby?

Well, Frank and I were

gonna have children

and then, um..

Well, I guess, um

if I hadn't married a man who

had eight of his own already..

But, right now, I mean,

I'm just having fun.

I just, I just wanna

have you with your baby.

Yeah, well, just hope everything

goes alright with my baby.

What do you mean?

Well, nothing.

What?

Abby, there might

be a problem.

What?

Well, I've been

having some pains

and the doctor said there

could be nothing but..

...she wants me to take

the ultrasound test today and..

..she's watching me,

real close.

I'm scared.

Oh, Susan.

Have you told, Merle?

No. I don't wanna

ruin his big chance.

Susan..

[car honking]

[screams]

[tires screeching]

[instrumental music]

(female # on PA)

'Nurse Burkley'

'Nurse Burkley'

Your X-rays are alright and

there are no internal injuries.

You, you got off, lucky.

How's Susan?

She's with Dr. Cole,

in the room next door.

There's something,

you're not telling me.

No, honestly, Abby,

I don't know anything yet.

Uh, I'm just as worried

about her as you are.

Abby.

- Are you alright?

- Yeah, she's just shaken up.

- She'll be fine.

- Oh, thank god.

- Where is Susan?

- 'With Dr. Cole.'

Tom, I didn't even see the car,

it turned right in front of me

I wasn't looking.

- Oh, Abby, I'm sure--

- I was looking at Susan.

If anything happens to Susan

and the baby, it's my fault.

Oh, no, Abby, no.

Sharp pain or just an ache?

Sharp pain.

- Oh, no.

- Can't you give her something?

We need her reactions.

Is the baby, alright?

That's what we're trying

to find out.

Mary, don't tell Merle yet.

[indistinct chatter]

Whoo, look at that,

picking you clean.

Oh, come on..

Come on, get the wrist

around the ball.

Come on, Duggy.

Top hand, top hand.

'Top hand! Oh, watch out,

not that much top hand.'

'You might hurt somebody.'

[indistinct chatter]

- Do it, Duggy.

- Go baby, Dug

Hey, rook, come on in here.

[indistinct chatter]

Oh, alright, rook.

Try it again.

[indistinct cheering]

- One for your hand.

- One for the park.'

Am I interrupting something?

No, not if you're

bringing good news.

The best.

You're alright,

and the baby's alright.

And as far as we know now

it'll arrive on schedule.

On schedule, in two months?

Oh..

(Nicholas)

'I keep telling everybody'

'we should put in

a bulletin board.'

'I didn't even know Susan

was sick until she got better.'

But believe me that's

the best way to find out.

Now, put your books down,

we have to go.

Where are we going?

We have to buy

the snake bite k*ll.

Alright.

And maybe on the way, we can

stop off and see Elizabeth

and tell her what happened.

We can see her dormitory.

Um, do we have to?

She probably won't

even be there.

Well, I'll call her up.

Tell her we're coming.

[phone ringing]

[phone ringing]

Hello.

Uh, it's for you.

Uh, Margie Rosen.

Oh.

Hey, Margie, what's up?

Hey, you better get

over here right away.

Yeah, your father just called.

He said, he's coming over here

to see your room.

'I told him,

you were in the shower'

and to give you few minutes

to get dressed.

Oh and listen,

Elizabeth, uh..

...you're gonna have to

find another room

I've already got company.

Elizabeth.

Hi, I know you never

saw me before

but I need your room.

- What?

- Your room.

'I need it, but,

without you in it.'

Oh, I get it,

it's a sorority hazing, right?

- No.

- Gamma, I bet.

I detest, sororities.

Hey, hey,

don't I know you?

- What?

- Aren't you in my anthro class?

Klinewoods, : am?

- Yeah, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

- Alright.

Look, I couldn't help

over hearing your problem.

You want a room?

I got a room.

Oh, terrific,

what's the catch?

No catch, just, um, take notes

from me in class tomorrow.

That's a catch,

but, you're on.

[knocking on door]

What's the big whoop?

I told you..

- What are you..

- Excuse me.

I haven't even worn

some of that stuff.

I'm not gonna wear it,

I'm just gonna borrow it.

Dad!

In here.

Oh, but, I thought

they said .

Uh, no, it's .

Dad, I'm sorry, I couldn't get

to the phone when you called

but I was in the shower.

It's alright, Elizabeth,

I have to..

So, what do you think

of the room?

Uh, great poster.

Since when did you

start liking race cars?

Oh, that, um, well,

Jackie gave that to me

'kind of a house warming gift.'

Elizabeth, there's something,

I wanna say.

Um, did I tell you?

I've been doing laundry

for some of the students,

it pays really well.

Uh, lo-look, Abby

and Susan,

had a close call.

They had a car accident.

- They had an accident?

- But, they're both fine.

And the doctor ran

a lot of tests on Susan.

There's no problems but I

thought that you should know.

Yeah, is there anything

I can do?

I thought you might drop by and

see Susan, she's at the house.

Yeah, I'll do that dad, eh,

right after my last class.

Good, I missed you already.

Okay, let's go, Nicholas

we gotta get there,

before the store closes.

You know, this is

a nice room, Elizabeth.

I mean, for your,

uh, basic room it's very..

...basic.

So where's all your junk?

I don't see all your junk.

It's in the closet, I just

didn't have time to unpack.

Well, maybe,

I'll see you at home.

Yeah.

And then we can have

a long talk about race cars.

Yes, okay, bye.

(Susan)

'This is an awful lot

of work for you, Abby.'

(Abby)

'I'm glad, to make up

for the accident.'

(Susan)

'That wasn't your fault.'

(Abby)

I feel like it was.

Being able to take care

of you, helps me, okay?

Well, if waiting on me hand

and foot really helps you..

Listen, I love you.

And besides the way this family

disappears on weekends

and with Tom and Nicholas

going away and everything.

You're terrific company.

Oh, boy, no wonder,

I never joined the boy's scouts.

This thing, weights a ton.

Quit complaining,

it's not that heavy.

Oh, no, maybe not for you,

because you don't have to

bring it so far off

the ground.

I think, you both look,

real..

...Daniel Boone-y.

Well, I think

he looks like he's in pain.

Don't say that, Nicholas will

att*ck me with a tourniquet.

Uh, he's just kidding, Nicholas.

No, I'm not.

Why can't we read about

camping in the handbook?

[horn honking]

- Too late, they're here.

- They're here.

Oh, well, don't you think

I should stay and help Susan?

No, we expect we, uh,

have it in hand.

You just camping, dad,

and have a good time.

Well, make up your mind.

Which?

(Nicholas)

'Come on, dad.'

Go on, dad.

March.

I'm marching, I'm marching.

[whistling]

Need some help, sir?

No, no, I'm just

cooling off my blisters.

Well, lots of my friends are

living with their boyfriends.

Elizabeth, what do you wanna do?

I wanna move in with Jack.

I think.

Elizabeth, if you expect us

to make that decision for you

you're wrong.

Maybe you can tell me this.

How did you tell dad you were

moving out of the house?

First, Elizabeth,

decide what you wanna do.

Second, tell dad very carefully.

(Janet)

I think, Mary's

absolutely right.

I disagree.

You don't think,

I should tell him?

I don't think you should

move in with Jack.

Why not? We did it?

- No, that's different.

- What's different?

Please, Janet,

I'm talking to, Elizabeth.

You're not talking,

you're spouting non-sense.

Come on, you'd feel

the same way I do

if she were your sister.

(Tom)

But can you get a place?

I hear the campus housing

is quite a problem.

Well, dad, the thing is,

I do know this person

who asked me to move in.

Oh and are you congenial?

Yeah, I'd say very congenial.

This is what you want?

Go ahead and enjoy it.

You know, uh

if all I wanted

was a roommate

I mean, there's guys

at school.

I just thought we had

something going for us.

I'm sorry.

Elizabeth, I understand.

And I wanna help you.

I mean, I mean, that's what

a relationship is all about.

You-you know,

being there for each other.

I know.

So let me help.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Oh, hi,

here, I'll help you.

Thanks, dad.

Didn't realize that

I had so much junk.

Well, listen, why don't I drive

you? I could see your dorm.

Uh, no, you don't have to, dad

because Jack has got his

car waiting outside.

Well, I'll come along, I could

get to meet your roommate.

What's her name, Marge?

Yeah.

[woman screaming]

Susan?

[groaning]

Susan?

Susan? Susan?

Somebody call an ambulance.

[theme music]

[music continues]