03x08 - A Likely Candidate

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♪ Hello, world hear
the song that we're singin'

♪ Come on, get happy

♪ A whole lot of lovin'
is what we'll be bringin'

♪ We'll make you happy

♪ We had a dream,
we'd go travelin' together

♪ And spread a little lovin'
then we'd keep movin' on

♪ Somethin' always happens
whenever we're together

♪ We get a happy feelin'
when we're singing a song

♪ Travelin' along there's
a song that we're singin'

♪ Come on, get happy

♪ A whole lot of lovin'
is what we'll be bringin'

♪ We'll make you happy

♪ We'll make you happy

♪ We'll make you happy ♪

Why did I let you drag me here?

Because you'll be
voting in the next election.

Laurie, I already know
how to make an X.

You need a political education
and this candidate can help you.

Why, he deals with the issues.

He has a clear picture
of the political scene.

And besides that, he's adorable.

Adorable? Who needs
an adorable congressman?

Shh.

Hello. My name is
Richard Lawrence,

and I'm a congressional
candidate from the th district.

Thank you. It's a very
good turnout today.

Are you sure the principal
didn't thr*aten you?

Let me ask you something,
and I'd like an honest answer.

How many of you here know who
your congressman is from this district?

Thank you. That's pretty
good. His name is Bob Antonelli.

The only reason I know that is
because he sat next to me in law school.

But I didn't come here
to speak about him or me.

In the next couple of years, most of
you will be voting for the very first time.

And I thought we ought to talk
about how to cast that vote wisely.

Now you listen to
the speeches of most

politicians and what do
you hear? Real issues?

No. Generalities.
Vague promises.

What we need is an enlightened
electorate, young and old,

demand that our candidates
take a real stand on the real issues.

N't believe it.

I I liked him the way ye he
was before. ot down in one aftern

After the speech, Keith
even volunteered to help ign.

Really?

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I think it's marvelous. He
must've really impressed you.

He did. Oh, you should see
him, Mom. He'd impress anybody.

And he's very unattached.

Well, I saw his picture in
the newspaper. He's all right.

All right?

He's intelligent. He's well
informed. And he's sincere.

And also charming
and very good-looking.

You two are making him sound

like some kind of superstar.

Well, in a way, he is.

Look, just because a politician
is intelligent and good-looking,

doesn't mean you
have to be awed by him.

Hi. I'm Richard Lawrence.

Hi. I'm Shirley...

Partridge.

Yes.

Hi.

Well, I-I did come
over to talk to Keith,

but I must confess,
there is another reason.

Friday night I'm having
a big campaign rally,

and nothing would
kick it off better

than to have the Partridge
Family there performing.

What do you say?

Well,

Mr. Lawrence, you
see, we have a manager.

Oh, no, I am perfectly
willing to pay the regular fee.

That's not the point.

That is the point.
We'll take it.

Danny.

It's just that he's
out of town right now,

and we just never accept a date,
unless we're able to contact him.

Well, do you think you could?

Well,

I must be honest with
you, Mr. Lawrence,

I voted for Antonelli
the last two terms,

and I'm just not quite sure where
you stand on some of the issues.

I see. Would you give
me the chance to tell you?

I'd be glad to hear your views.

How about having
dinner with me tonight?

To discuss the issues.

Tonight? Oh, well, I
can feed the kids, Mom.

Now, wait a minute.

Yes. That would be very nice.

Good.

Well, I'd better be running.

Do you like Chinese food?

Yes, I do. Great.

I'll pick you up at :.

See you then.

It's strictly a
political meeting.

Oh, sure, Mom. Mmm-hmm.

I better get dressed.

Okay, Mom.

Did you see the way that Mom and
Mr. Lawrence looked at each other?

Oh, something is
definitely smoldering.

What's smoldering? He asked
her out to a Chinese dinner.

I guess you have to be a woman
to notice these kind of things.

Right. I noticed it, too.

So, as an attorney, what
do you think of Perry Mason?

Oh, well, I...

Hi, Mr. Lawrence. Oh, hi, Keith.

How are you? Okay.

Hi.

Hi.

You look wonderful.

In fact, you look absolutely...

Remarkable. For
a woman your age.

Thank you.

I think we better be going.

You two have a wonderful time.

And don't come home too late.

And don't park at
Muldoon's Point.

And most of all,
remember, we trust you.

Good night, Danny.

Good night.

What's the matter?

That time I noticed
the smoldering.

Morning, Mom. Morning, Mom.

Good morning.

We don't usually get
music with our breakfast.

Does it sound like a love song?

All right.

Thank you.

Mom, what are you
making us for breakfast?

Eggs.

I'll take the usual, boiled
for four and a half minutes.

Make mine poached.

Sunny-side up, please.

I like mine with
the yolk broken.

How about scrambled?

Scrambled?

Morning, Mom. Do
you need any help?

Oh, honey, thank you.
The toast is about to pop.

And I've gotta run. Toodle-oo.

Toodle-oo? Toodle-oo?

Richard, your speech
was just marvelous.

I think your position was
very clear on the issues.

That's the fourth time
he's called her today.

Relax. Maybe he has
stock in the phone company.

I met his daughter today.

Congratulations.

She goes to school back east and she's
out here visiting him for his campaign.

So what?

So, maybe, I can pump
her for some information.

Keith, I think you're
getting just a little paranoid.

Did you hear what
she just called him?

Richard. It's not
Mr. Lawrence, anymore.

Boy, if it ever becomes d*ck, I
bet we don't get any breakfast.

I'll be back in an hour.
I'm meeting d*ck for coffee.

You see? d*ck. d*ck.

Keith, look on the bright side.

We're not losing a mother,
we're gaining a law firm.

Hey, some more fliers for you.

You know I could go on licking
these mint flavored envelopes all day.

Here she comes.

Hey, if you're so worried about
Mom, what are you waiting for?

Nothing.

Hi, Cathy. Oh, hi, Keith.

How'd your mom like the Stravinsky
concert that Dad took her to?

Oh, she loved it.
She loves big bands.

Hi, Daddy.

Oh, hi, honey.

Hi, Keith.

You kids are doing a great job.

I see you got
Danny working, huh?

Hi, Mr. Congressman.

Oh, not yet.

Hi. Hi, d*ck.

Laurie. I'd like you to
meet my daughter, Cathy.

How do you do,
Cathy? Nice to meet you.

It's very nice to meet you.

Hello. Hi.

d*ck, I've been trying for two
days to get in touch with Reuben.

I just can't seem to reach him.

I see.

Look, I know you need
someone to perform at the rally,

and, well, I think we've just
kept you waiting long enough.

I understand.

So, we've decided to do it.

Shirley, that's marvelous.

On one condition.

We don't wanna get paid for it.

That's a rotten condition.

Look, we've all agreed that
we believe in Mr. Lawrence,

and I think that's reason
enough to do the rally, don't you?

We sure do.

I feel like a celebration. Come
on, I'll take us all to dinner.

Oh, well, I'd love to, but you
see I have to baby-sit tonight.

I'm available. No you're not.

You're one of the ones
I'm baby-sitting with.

Well then, it'll just be the
four of us. We'll double-date.

Good.

Oh, Keith, I'll be
watching you every minute.

I've spied on him on
lots of dates. Don't bother.

Shirley?

I took the first flight
as soon as I heard...

What are you doing out of the
hospital? Where's your cast?

Hospital? Cast?

Oh. Oh, you didn't.

Yes, you did.

Broken leg, huh, Danny?

Well, I wouldn't wanna
make a liar out of you.

Wait a minute, Reuben. I have been
leaving you messages for two days.

Why didn't you return my calls?

Well, I got your message,
Shirley. It's just that I was tied up.

Mmm-hmm.

No, really.

Bonnie Kleinschmitt's brother
opened a club in the mountains

and I was advising them.

For two days?

Yeah, well, they
needed a lot of advice.

Oh.

Well, since we weren't
able to reach you,

we decided to play Richard
Lawrence's campaign rally.

Yeah. For no money.

No money?

Well, we all agreed that it would be
wrong to play a political rally for money.

Oh, we agreed to that, did we?

See? I told you Reuben
would stick up for me.

The name is Mr. Kincaid
and I agree with your mother.

sh*t down by my own kind.

I don't get it.

At first you didn't like the idea of
going out with Mom and Mr. Lawrence,

and now you can't wait.

I told you, before it
seemed like a date.

Now, it's an opportunity.

I thought you considered
all your dates opportunities.

Not that kind of an
opportunity. I have a plan.

Oh, yeah? Well, what is it?

Yes, Keith. Tell us.
What is your plan?

Plan? I just plan on having
a great time. That's all.

I think I'll go polish
some nickels.

Keith Partridge, if you
blow this for Mom tonight...

Blow it for Mom? Why would
I wanna do a thing like that?

Jealousy, maybe.

Jealousy? Oh, come on.

I think you're afraid that Mr. Lawrence
is gonna steal Mom away from us.

That's ridiculous.

Well, maybe so.

That look in your eye tells
me you're planning something.

Laurie, you know
me better than that.

I mean, I may have
a few minor faults,

but I certainly wouldn't do
anything to embarrass Mom.

Look at these prices.

Keith, you don't have to shout.

Oh, Sorry, Mom.
I didn't realize.

It's just that at these prices,

can you imagine what it would
cost to bring our whole family here.

Then we'd just order the big
family dinner for six or more.

You see, actually, it's cheaper.

Oh.

Sure is quiet here.

Well, I guess I'm just used to
the noise at our dinner table.

I tell you, you have
no idea what it's like

to live in a house
running wild with kids.

Oh, I sure do. I was
the oldest of seven.

I love large, noisy families.

I stay with my aunt and uncle in
the east and they have six kids.

We have a great time.

Mr. Lawrence...

Would you pass
me the salt, please?

Of course.

Thank you.

Keith, why do you need the salt
when we don't have anything to eat?

What?

Oh, well, because...

For good luck.

You could use some.

Come in.

Can I talk to you a minute?

Sure, honey.

Look, I wanna be
perfectly honest.

Tonight...

Well...

Tonight I was kind of keeping a
protective eye on you and Richard.

Oh, really?

I hardly noticed.

I was that obvious, huh?

Just a little.

You interested in him?

Of course, I am.

I like where he
stands on the issues.

I think he'll make a
marvelous congressman.

Come on, you know what I mean.

You mean, am I
interested in him as a man?

Mmm-hmm.

Yes, I think he's a
fine man. Don't you?

I think so.

I'm just not sure
if he's sincere.

Honey, if you'll remember,

it was his sincerity that
impressed you in the first place.

Yeah. I remember.

Look, I think he's good
enough to be a congressman.

I just don't know if he's
good enough for you.

Keith,

I like him very much.
And I think he likes me.

Is there anything
wrong with that?

No.

We like you, too.

Let me explain something to you.

I'm your mother.

And in that way, I'll
always belong to all of you.

But I'm also a woman.

And even with five children who I love
very, very much and who I know love me,

there are times
when I still feel lonely.

Do you understand that?

Mmm-hmm.

I do now.

Good night.

Good night, darling.

♪ I'm never going
to let you go, no

♪ So sit right
back Enjoy yourself

♪ And watch our new love grow

♪ I'll take you ♪
One day at a time

♪ Ooh, I'm gonna take you

♪ Yeah, I'm gonna take you

♪ One day at a time

♪ Ooh, I'm gonna make you

♪ Yeah, I'm gonna make you mine

♪ One day at a time ♪ Oh, yeah

♪ Ooh, I'm gonna take

♪ Yeah, I'm gonna
make you mine ♪

Thank you very much.

It is indeed an honor for
us all to perform here tonight

for a man we admire and respect.

A man who has touched each
one of us in his own special way.

Ladies and gentlemen, our next
congressman and very dear friend,

Mr. Richard Lawrence.

Thank you.

Some time ago, I wrote a very
special song for my mother to sing.

We've rehearsed it a few times,
but we've never performed it.

Perhaps with a little bit of your help,
we can get her to sing it here tonight.

♪ My true love knows the
sweetest way to pleasure me

♪ When everything around me
seems as black as country night

♪ He lights candles
made of lemon

♪ And he loves me by the light

♪ And he says ♪ Ain't love easy?

♪ If it's you, love
♪ Ain't love easy?

♪ If it's you, love

♪ Lots of friendly
sweet-talk things to do, love

♪ Ain't love easy?

♪ Never thought I'd
get off that lonely road

♪ I was traveling on

♪ Never thought I'd be anything

♪ But what I've
been so very long

♪ But if it had to be that way

♪ To bring my love to me

♪ If it had to be that way

♪ All I gotta say
is ♪ Ain't life easy?

♪ My true love has a
gentle way of loving me

♪ And I'm gonna love him back

♪ Probably till the day I die

♪ And the last
thing that I'll tell him

♪ Right before I close my eyes

♪ I'll tell him ♪
Ain't love easy?

♪ If it's you, love

♪ Living was easy
♪ 'Cause of you, love

♪ Lots of friendly sweet-talk
lifetime things to do, love

♪ Ain't love easy?

♪ Easy ♪ Ain't love easy?

♪ If it's you, love
♪ Ain't love easy?

♪ If it's you, love ♪

And I see this not as a
defeat, but as a starting point.

The work doesn't end just because
my opponent won the election.

It is still your
responsibility and mine

to make our voices heard
on these important issues.

It is a defeat only if we go to the
comfort of our homes in silence.

We must continue to bend
the ear of our congressmen

and make them
constantly aware that our

people in Washington
must not be complacent.

What's this?

It's a special review
of Tuesday's election.

Have you ever seen anyone
look more gracious in defeat?

Impatient to find solutions

to the many problems facing
the people of this nation.

The responsibility is
ours. I know that I...

Hi. Hi.

Come on in.

Oh, you're on television.

Again? I'm gonna
ask for residuals.

Ah. Do I have the
right to turn myself off?

Permission granted.

Thank you.

Oh, d*ck, I'm so
sorry that you lost.

Well, it's not all
that bad, you know.

I've thought of one consolation.

If I'd won, I'd be
living in Washington.

San Francisco is a lot closer.

There is a better reason.

What's that, Danny?

If you became a congressman,
you'd have to take a cut in pay.