05x01 - Who's the Boss?

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[PHONE RINGS]

Eddie Toys,

Mr. Stratton's office.

No, I'm sorry, Mr. Stratton

can't come to the phone.

He's in conference.

[INTERCOM BUZZES]

Yeah?

BERNICE:

Mrs. Stratton

to see you, sir.

Thank you, Bernice.

Send Mrs. Stratton in.

Oh, you wanted to see me?

I finally decided to tackle

these employee evaluation forms.

Oh, that's wonderful.

It's about time.

Your employees like to know

where they stand.

Guess who's the first person

to be evaluated?

Me?

Well, like you said,

my employees like to know

where they stand. Sit down.

Initiative,

you score a big .

Leadership, also .

Organization, nine.

Legs, .

Edward.

Cooperation, seven.

Seven?

You don't take orders well,

and you ask questions

all the time.

What's wrong with that?

See?

Anyway, this report

merely confirms

what I have suspected

all along.

Well, what's that?

That you are

an excellent executive.

Oh, heh.

But, you know, Kate,

the lifeblood of

a toy company is new ideas,

and we can't afford

to sit back and relax.

And as you also know,

the head of

Research and Development

has been vacant for months now.

To fill that spot,

we need someone

with flair and imagination.

And I think I know

the perfect person.

Me.

You?

Well, of course.

I started out creating toys.

That's where I belong.

You know, Kate,

I come into this office,

and I feel as out of place

as a clown at a board

of directors meeting.

That's not surprising.

At the last meeting,

you did serve them

coffee in dribble cups.

Yeah, that was a good one. Yeah.

Well, I think it's important for

me to go back into development.

But who's gonna run the company?

No.

Yes.

Your evaluation form

says you'd be perfect.

Even though I got a seven

for taking orders?

Presidents don't take orders,

they give them.

Oh.

I couldn't.

Oh, of course you could, Kate.

You've excelled at everything

at this company.

Last month you settled the

labor dispute without a strike.

And wasn't it you that came up

with a profit-sharing program

everybody loves so much?

And who came up

with the staggered work hours?

I did. But that's because

you kept coming in so late.

Well, see, you'd be perfect.

But president.

I... I don't know.

I mean, it's such a...

big responsibility.

Why don't you try it

for six months?

Why only six months?

Kind of a trial period

for both of us.

Oh. Okay. I'll do it.

Well, then, it's all settled.

Yeah.

Congratulations.

Well, thank you.

[LAUGHS]

[SIGHS]

I... I can't believe it.

Me, president.

Well, believe it.

From now on,

you're calling all the sh*ts.

You are running the show.

Really?

Really.

Here's what I want you to do

about that Wexler account.

You must have said something.

I swear, I didn't tell

Becky Rankin that you liked her.

Then how'd she find out?

Maybe it's the way you drool

whenever she walks by.

Guys, do you mind?

I'm trying to work.

Oh, sorry, Dad.

What are you working on?

Ah, a new product

for Eddie Toys.

I don't know

how to tell you this,

but, uh, the yo-yo's

already been invented.

Alfonso, this helps me to think.

Creativity is tough, believe--

Yeah, not to mention dangerous.

[CHUCKLES]

Hey, maybe I could follow

your dad around

instead of my Uncle Dexter.

What are you talking about?

It's our project for Economics.

Each kid has to observe the head

of his household at work,

and then write a report on it.

Sounds like fun.

Yeah, I can hardly wait

to get home.

Uncle Dexter's gonna teach me

how to read the tax table.

You know, this project has

come at the right time,

what with me moving into

product development and all.

You're gonna get

quite an education

following the old man around.

Dad, I was thinking,

I want to follow Kate around.

Oh?

I wanna be near the top,

where all the really

big decisions are made.

You understand.

Yeah. Sure.

Hi!

EDWARD: Hey, honey.

Kate, did you pick up

my jacket at the cleaners?

[MUMBLING INDISTINCTLY]

Hey, Kate, was that

a yes or a no? Here.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I couldn't make it

to the cleaners today.

It was such a busy day.

That's-- That's all right.

It was a rough one, huh?

Ugh, the worst.

Tomorrow's gonna be busier.

I don't know how

I'll get through it.

Well, honey,

if the load's getting heavy,

maybe I can help you out.

Do you have the time?

I'll make time.

Great. Tomorrow...

could you finish

the grocery shopping?

And could you pick up

my jacket? Thanks.

[♪♪♪]

Hi.

Hi.

I haven't seen you before.

I'm Janice,

Mrs. Stratton's new assistant.

Oh, that's right. She said she

was gonna hire a new secretary.

Assistant.

Right.

Excuse me.

Do you have an appointment?

Appointment?

I don't need an appointment.

I sleep with your boss.

Hi-ho, prezo. How's it going?

Uh, fine. Except that

I'm in the middle of a meeting.

Oh, I'm sorry.

This won't take long.

Danny, Jim, do you mind?

Boy, every time I come in here,

I can't get over

all the changes you've made.

You should've

gotten over it by now,

because you come in here a lot.

I can't believe

you got rid of my picture

with the dogs playing pool.

Edward, what is it this time?

Ah!

Presenting...

[IMITATES TRUMPET FANFARE]

...Gary's Garage!

[IMITATES CROWD CHEERING]

See, it's a carry-along toy

for young children.

You open it, and it's a garage,

complete with tools

and work benches

and a miniature girlie calendar.

Kidding. No calendar.

Anyway, there's a waiting room

over here, see,

with little greasy magazines

they can read.

Heh-heh, it's cute. Very cute.

Yeah, well, it's all

outlined in my report.

I think we can set up

a prototype, production line,

shouldn't cost more

than $ , , tops.

Well, I'll read this,

and we can

talk it over at dinner.

Terrific!

Yeah.

Oh, I won't be home until .

No problem. I'll cook.

Really?

Sure.

What's your favorite dinner?

Cassolette de homard

et de langoustine.

We'll make it pot roast.

[♪♪♪]

[WHISTLING TUNE]

[TIMER BUZZES]

Aah!

[SIGHS]

[MICROWAVE DINGS]

[GROANING]

Rick will eat that one.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[EXHALES SHARPLY]

In here, honey.

Thanks, dear.

[LAUGHS]

Nice apron, guy.

[SCOFFS]

Thanks.

How come you're home late?

Oh, I stopped off

for a bite to eat.

Kate told you

I was cooking, huh?

Yeah, she did.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Get that-- Ah! Ooh!

[LAUGHS]

She sure works a lot of hours.

Yes, I know.

It was exciting

watching her work.

It's gonna make a great report.

I bet.

She closed that major account

you've been after,

the Corwin account.

No, no, no.

The Cauflin... No.

She got the Coughlan account?

Yeah, yeah, that's the one. Heh.

Really?

Yeah. Dexter seem pleased.

He couldn't stop saying,

"Ooh, ooh! This is the big one."

Well, I'm not surprised

she's doing well.

I personally groomed her

for this position.

Dad, everyone agrees that

you making her president

was the best thing

you ever did for that company.

Well, Dad, I mean,

one of the best things.

Dad, what I meant was...

I'm gonna finish my report now.

[♪♪♪]

[DOOR CLOSES]

KATE:

Hello!

Honey?

Hello?

Oh, I am so sorry.

You couldn't call?

I-I was going to,

but, well, one thing

led to another and--

Is that meat?

It was.

I-- I'm sorry I was so late,

but I, uh... I closed

the Coughlan account.

I heard.

Congratulations.

So, what do you think

of my new toy?

Oh, I didn't get a chance

to read your proposal.

Fine. You can read it now,

while I get a chainsaw

to cut you a piece of meat.

Could you make that to go?

Huh?

Well, I only stopped by

to pick up some papers.

I've gotta duck out

for another meeting.

It's almost : .

Who you meeting with,

the night watchman?

Well, it couldn't be helped.

Some Japanese suppliers

are on a layover.

Tonight was the only time

I could meet with them.

Honey, don't you think

you're going a little overboard

with this job?

Overboard? I am trying

to run your company.

I never worked

hours like this.

You also never closed

the Coughlan account.

I shouldn't have said that.

You wouldn't have said it

if you weren't thinking it.

Now you're telling me

how I think?

I think I'll do

my own thinking,

and you can do yours.

Well, I think you ought

to start thinking about Rick.

What about Rick?

Don't think he hasn't noticed

you've been spending

a lot of time at work.

Did he say it bothered him?

Not in so many words.

But he's a -year-old child,

and he needs to have you

home once in a while.

Face it, it's the -year-old

child who needs me to be home.

What?

It's not Rick, it's you.

You're the one

that wants me at home,

curled up at your side.

So?

So get a Cocker Spaniel.

Want to take a ride

to the pet shop?

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[SIGHS]

Could I trouble you

for the cream?

[SIGHS]

Thank you.

Sugar?

Thank you.

Morning, guys.

Oh, morning, Rick.

Hey, son.

Oh, don't forget your lunch.

I made you a sandwich.

Kate, you don't have to go

to all that trouble.

No trouble at all.

I like to take care

of my home and my family.

Ha!

I guess now isn't a good time

to ask questions for my report?

Any time is a good time.

Ask away.

Great. Okay, what is

your biggest problem at work?

Let's skip that one.

How did your meeting go

with Yamahoy Plastics?

Oh, I'm glad you asked.

It went very well.

In fact, they were so impressed,

they offered me a job.

Oops. There go your weekends.

It was a very lucrative offer.

Although it would mean

my having to relocate.

To Yokohama?

No, to their new plant

in Chicago.

Oh, come on, Kate, wise up.

That's the oldest trick

in the book.

They're buttering you up

to sell more plastic.

Oh, really?

Well, I've got news for you.

They said--

Let's skip that one too.

Fine by me.

I've heard all I wanna hear

about Yamahoy Plastics.

Good morning, all.

So how did it go

with Yamahoy Plastics?

That's it, I'm leaving.

Was it something I said?

I've gotta go too.

I've got a meeting.

Oh, of course. It's a.m.

You've wasted half the day.

No. Just the moments

I've spent with you.

[DOOR SLAMS]

Oh, yeah?

Things haven't been the same

since Kate became president.

Buh-buh-buh,

you can say that again!

The profit picture's

looking better.

There's a feeling

of optimism in the air.

Uh, Dex, I wouldn't

mention that to my dad.

They've never fought

like this before.

Ah, couples squabble

all the time.

Don't worry about it, pal.

I can't help it.

Kate came home late last night,

went to the guest room

and screamed.

Why?

Dad was already sleeping there.

[♪♪♪]

Ah, Edward.

How are things developing

in Development?

Slowly. I'm waiting for

an audience with Mrs. Stratton.

Ah, come on, Edward,

she is the boss.

I know.

And it's gone to her head.

Sending out all these memos

and calling meetings,

making changes.

She even took down my picture

with the dogs playing pool.

Thank goodness.

I thought

you liked that picture.

I did...

when you were the boss.

Mrs. Stratton will see you now.

It's about time.

Not you.

You.

Thank you.

I won't be a sec.

Dexter!

What?

Sit.

Why?

Because!

I'm sitting, I'm sitting.

So that's the reason

we evaluate

market trends in toys.

I'm sorry,

but I don't have all day.

Rick.

Are you gonna make a habit

of breaking into my meetings?

Meetings?

You're talking to Rick.

I was just getting

information for my report.

It's due tomorrow.

Oh.

Well, you'll get to see

how invaluable new products are

to the success of this company,

providing Madam President

has read the report

on Gary's Garage.

She has.

In fact, I just went over it

with the budget committee.

Budget committee?

Nice bunch of guys, Dad.

What budget committee?

The budget committee I created.

Didn't you read my memo?

Which one? You send so many.

All right, when do we go into

production with Gary's Garage?

We don't.

What?

Look, we reviewed it carefully.

It was not dismissed lightly.

Dismissed?

It took over an hour

to sh**t it down, Dad.

The budget simply

can't handle it.

We're trying to cut

the fat as it is.

By . percent, to be exact.

Gary's Garage is not fat.

Give me one good reason

why we shouldn't make it.

Well, it costs too much,

there are similar toys

already on the market,

we've had a poor track record

with automotive toys--

I said one.

Look, um, I think

I should leave now.

No, Rick, please, stay.

You can see how

a company runs aground

from shortsightedness.

Or you can see

how a company sinks

under the weight of spending

too much money on silly whims.

The only whim I ever had

was making you president.

Is there an "H" in "whim"?

You're right, it was a whim.

You never wanted me

to run this company.

What?

No, all you wanted was someone

to take care

of the little details

so you could play with toys.

Details? I made you president.

Dad, could you please

slow it down?

You made me president

in name only.

All you wanted was a figurehead

to rubber-stamp your ideas

and, most important,

get home by .

You never, ever

took me seriously.

Well, I know someone who will.

Huh?

Yamahoy Plastics in Chicago.

What are you talking about?

You can be your own

president again. I quit.

You know,

I've been thinking it over.

I really do like that picture

of the puppies playing pool.

Oh, morning, Rick.

Morning.

Doesn't look like

you're dressed for Chicago.

Oh, well, those things

don't happen overnight.

In the meantime,

I've got a court booked

for the entire day, heh.

Great.

Oh, and tonight,

I'll take you out to dinner.

Better yet,

I'll cook you a meal

that'll make your head spin.

Dad already cooked me

one of those.

I've even got time to take you

to museums, art galleries,

maybe catch a ballet or two.

Two?

I just wanna make up

for some time

that I haven't

been able to give you.

Well, Kate,

if you have extra time,

how about reading my report?

I'd love to.

I hope you don't mind,

I wrote it about Dad.

Oh.

Well, you quit, you know?

Yeah, you're right.

Right.

I did quit.

Makes perfect sense

to write about your father.

Did he really say

that I was the driving force

behind the company?

Read on, Kate. There's more.

Well, what do you think

of my report?

I'm confused.

Did Kate really say

I'm the driving force

behind the company?

It's there in black and white.

Rick, I'm really enjoying this.

Did you read this?

Uh-huh.

It's a fabulous report.

Thanks. Um, I'm gonna

get my books now.

You know, I've been thinking--

Listen, Kate, I wanted--

You first.

No, you first.

Ah, well, it, um...

It occurs to me

that I've been...

overreacting.

Well, maybe we both have.

No, no, no. I've been worse.

Okay, you've been worse.

Maybe I was trying to have

my cake and eat it too.

Having fun

noodling with my toys

and expecting you to run

the company and the house,

playing the neglected husband

and acting like a jerk.

And you can stop me

any time you want to.

[CHUCKLES]

[SIGHS]

Truce?

Truce.

How could I be mad

at anyone who calls me

the driving force

behind the company?

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

I thought you

said that about me.

For a kid who hates homework,

he's sure been busy.

He actually wrote

two separate reports.

Oh, Rick!

Okay, Dad, maybe you didn't say

she was the driving force,

but you have to admit

she did a fabulous job.

I never said she didn't.

In fact, I think

she did a terrific job.

Well, why didn't you

tell me that?

I just did.

So you'll be hiring her back?

Uh...

Well, if you do,

it'll be on my own terms

with no interference.

Come, come.

Today's the day Business Week

is doing a cover story

on Eddie Toys. Come on, Edward.

No, Dex, you don't want me.

I beg your pardon?

You want the prez.

Aah!

[CHUCKLES]

[SIGHS]

Well, I'm not gonna need

this report on you, Dad.

[LAUGHS]

[EXCLAIMS]

[♪♪♪]

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