05x24 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Episode transcripts for the TV show "Silver Spoons". Aired: September 25, 1982 - May 11, 1986.*
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Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner and playboy Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard who is now 12 and wanting to live with him.
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05x24 - Let It Snow, Let It Snow

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[♪♪♪]

♪ Here we are, face to face ♪

♪ A couple of silver spoons ♪

♪ Hopin' to find

We're two of a kind ♪

♪ Making a go

Making it grow ♪

♪ Together

We're gonna find our way ♪

♪ Together

Taking the time each day ♪

♪ To learn all about ♪

♪ Those things

You just can't buy ♪

♪ Two silver spoons together ♪

♪ You and I... ♪

♪ Together ♪

♪ We're gonna find our way ♪

♪ You and I... ♪

♪ Together ♪

♪ We're gonna find our way ♪

♪ We're gonna find our way ♪

♪ Together ♪

[♪♪♪]

Well, here they are.

Oh, great.

You found my poles.

Yeah, I found them,

but I don't know why

you need them.

There's not gonna be much

skiing done at Mount Tarawak.

Will you stop that?

It's gonna snow.

Believe me, I've got a sixth

sense about these things.

Yeah, Dad, you told me.

The famous "Nose for snows."

Hey, hey.

Never failed yet.

[CHUCKLES]

Dad, I don't know why

I'm even packing my skis.

I should be

packing a skateboard.

Yeah. Well,

speaking of packing,

now, did you pack

enough warm clothes?

You pack your flannel pajamas

and your heavy socks?

[SIGHS]

Dad, I'm not

a kid anymore.

I'm almost .

You're right. And I'm sorry.

Okay, then.

Don't forget your mittens.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

Hey, guys.

Hi.

Morning, Richard.

Morning, Edward.

EDWARD: Morning.

No time

for standing around.

We have to be on

that highway at : .

: ?

Yes, if we're gonna make it

there for lunch at .

The journey is miles,

so at the average speed

of miles per hour,

we should get there

in three hours, minutes,

including one stop for gas and

an eight-minute potty break.

I need nine.

Then you'll be

left behind.

Come on, help me and Richard

with the luggage. Ahem.

Here, my dad wanted you

to have this

to cover

my share of the trip.

Oh.

Five dollars?

Gosh, he didn't have

to do that.

Oh, okay.

Wow!

Where's all the luggage?

It's all packed

and put in the car.

General Dexter has us

on a pretty tight schedule.

[DRYLY]

Oh, this is going

to be a fun weekend.

I thought you were

looking forward to getting away.

That's when I thought

it was just the two of us.

Well, honey,

Rick naturally assumed

that he was coming

with us.

He wanted Alfonso

to come.

Alfonso wanted Dexter

to come.

And who wanted Brad

to come?

His family.

Honey, we're gonna be

in our own cozy little cabin,

far away from Brad.

Mmm.

And far away

from Rick.

Mmm.

And far away from

Alfonso and Dexter.

Ooh.

Kate, Edward,

there's no time for that now!

Come on, let's go! Move 'em out!

Hut, two, three, four.

Like I said, this is

going to be a fun weekend.

Hmm.

[♪♪♪]

Oh!

This is wonderful!

Miles away from everything.

Didn't I tell you?

Yes, you told me.

And didn't I tell you

it was gonna snow?

Yes.

And didn't I tell ya--

Please,

no more "I told you so's."

Spending six hours in

a crowded van was bad enough.

You know, I had no idea

Dexter's favorite song was

Row, Row, Row Your Boat.

And where did Brad

get that harmonica?

Well, honey, there's no

harmonica now,

and there's no crowd,

and there's no singing.

There's only us, all alone.

Ooh.

[CHUCKLES]

Mmm-hmm.

Hey, Dad.

Oh, sorry.

[SIGHS] Did you stomp your feet?

Yeah.

Boy, Dad, it sure is

snowing out there.

Didn't I tell you

it was gonna snow?

Yes,

you did, Dad.

You told me at the house

and at the rest stop

and when we skidded off

the road

and plowed into the snow bank.

Didn't I tell you we needed

chains?

Yes.

And it's a good thing

Kate knew how to put them on.

Well, are you

settled in?

How's your cabin?

Oh, it's great, Kate.

You know, it's a lot

like this, Dad.

Only no fireplace.

Uh-huh.

And not as many windows.

Yeah.

Ours is quite a bit smaller.

Ah.

Dad, it's a dump.

Come on, Rick. You're not even

gonna be in it that long.

You're gonna be skiing down

Mount Tarawak hours a day.

That's right.

[KNOCKS ON DOOR]

Come on in!

Stomp your feet first.

Wow!

This is a great cabin!

Yeah.

It's a lot like ours,

except ours doesn't have

a fireplace

and it's a lot small--

We know.

We know.

Where's Dexter?

He said he's gonna

get ready to hit the slopes.

EDWARD:

Hey. Hey. That's what

we all should be doing.

Somebody wanna help

bring in groceries?

Groceries?

Down, boy. Down, boy.

Brad, if you help,

there'll be no groceries.

[KNOCKS ON DOOR]

Oh, you look fabulous.

It's the latest

in ski gear.

The boots

are by Gucci,

the jacket, pants

by Descente,

goggles and gloves

by Pierre Cardin.

[LAUGHS GLEEFULLY]

Uh-uh-uh.

Stomp your feet.

Stomp my feet.

[LAUGHING]

[♪♪♪]

[HUMS SOFTLY]

[EXHALES]

Sorry, I'm hoping

to get lucky.

[GLASSES CLINK]

Whoo, what is this?

A fire, dim lights.

Brandy.

Well, after a hard day

on the slopes,

I thought it'd be nice

to relax.

You can relax

on your own time.

[CHUCKLES]

Hey, boy,

it's dark in here.

Boy, we're starved.

I'll get some cookies.

Hey, how about some TV?

Sic 'em.

Hey, Dad,

how about some Cheez Doodles?

EDWARD:

Uh, no, thank you.

I think--

Hey,

this is a great one!

Yeah, this is

where Gilligan gets stuck

in the gorilla suit.

["GILLIGAN'S ISLAND" THEME

PLAYING ON TV]

Look, guys, why don't you go

on back to your cabin,

where you can

have a little privacy.

[SWITCHES OFF TV]

Yeah, but Dad,

we don't have a TV.

You don't have a TV.

[SIGHS]

Now you have a TV.

Thanks.

Sure, and if you

get there fast,

you won't miss

that gorilla suit.

Hey, are you trying

to get rid of us?

Ah, I was trying to be

so subtle.

Yeah.

Where were we?

Oh, let's see, uh,

You were here...

Mm-hm.

...and I was here.

Mm-hm.

And my left arm

was over your shoulder,

like this.

Uh-huh.

And, um, oh, wasn't this where

you were breathing heavily?

[IMITATES APE GRUNTING]

Just like that.

Yeah.

[KNOCKS ON DOOR]

[SIGHS]

I hope that's

your heart b*ating.

[KNOCKS ON DOOR]

Who is it?

DEXTER: Dexter!

[MUTTERS]

[EDWARD SIGHS]

Hi. Where are the kids?

We got rid of them.

[GASPS]

Oh, good.

Now the adults can play.

That's what

we had in mind.

Well, we have our choice

of Perquackey,

Chinese Checkers,

Scrabble,

and, my favorite, Monopoly.

Listen, Dex, Kate and I

were kind of hoping that--

You know, I'm grateful

you two are here.

It's so lonely

back in my cabin.

Alfonso is off playing

with the boys,

there's no one to talk to,

no one to be with.

You were saying, Edward?

I'll be the sports car.

I'll be the top hat.

[♪♪♪]

Do you know what I love

about playing Monopoly?

[YAWNING]

No, what?

It can go on forever.

It already has, Dex.

Uh, Dex, you know, we really,

uh, knocked ourselves out

on the slopes today.

Yeah, we wanna get

an early start

if we're gonna b*at crowds.

Maybe we can play

tomorrow evening again?

Oh, sure!

Why don't you let me

help you clean?

Oh, no,

we'll take care of that.

Oh, wow. Look at all that snow.

[WIND BLOWING]

Yeah. It's a lot

prettier outside.

Good night.

Good night.

DEXTER: Good night.

Ooh.

Ooh.

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

Edward.

Yes, ma chérie.

I'm sitting on a hotel.

Ooh.

Ooh. Ooh.

I think I'll change into

something more comfortable.

Whew.

Can I watch?

Ooh.

ANNOUNCER [ON RADIO]:

Latest news

on the weather front.

Blizzard conditions

have been reported

in the area

of Mount Tarawak.

Subzero temperatures

and gusting winds

up to miles per hour

are expected.

Authorities

are urging people

in the vicinity of

Mount Tarawak to stay put

as all roads are closed

to traffic.

Didn't I tell you

it was gonna snow?

[MUSIC PLAYING ON SPEAKERS]

[WIND HOWLING]

[SHIVERING]

Ah.

[MUSIC STOPS]

Oh.

What are you doing?

I'm gonna sleep by the fire.

It's freezing in that bedroom.

Well, that's because

you left too soon.

No wonder

you're freezing, honey.

It's degrees

in here!

Well,

turn up the heat.

No. It is up.

Yeah, well,

nothing's coming out.

Well, it's okay.

We still got the fireplace.

I'll just go get

more wood.

[KATE SHIVERING]

[WIND HOWLING]

Whoa!

Look at that wind

blowing that snow.

You can hardly see

the boys' cabin.

Honey, the boys' cabin's

the other way.

Not anymore.

Well, I'm all set.

Edward.

Hmm.

Be careful.

[IMITATING JOHN WAYNE]

Don't you worry, little lady.

Takes more than a few fluffy

snowflakes to discourage me.

[WIND WHOOSHING]

[SIGHS]

I got a better idea.

Why don't we share

that blanket by the fire?

Good thinking, Duke.

[SHIVERING]

[SHIVERING]

[IN NORMAL VOICE]

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Blanket. Blanket. Blanket.

You're not gonna sleep

with that hat on, are you?

Oh, sorry.

Good!

[FRANTIC KNOCKING ON DOOR]

[GROANS]

Oh, no.

[IMITATES MONKEY GIBBERING]

[SHIVERING]

Quick, quick, quick!

Whoa!

Dad, it was freezing

over at our place,

so we came over here.

Hey, Dad,

it's freezing here too.

Yeah, I know, there--

There's something wrong

with the heater in th--

At least you guys got

a fireplace.

Yes, but no wood.

I got some.

Some?

It's only one little log.

Well, that's

all there was.

Good Lord!

We're all gonna die!

We're not gonna die,

Dexter.

Look, they gave me

at the rental agency

a number of a guy to call,

he's a caretaker,

in case of an emergency.

Well, Dad,

that's nice to know,

in case one should come up.

Edward!

Yeah. Okay. Okay.

I'll just give

ol' Lenny Busby here a call.

He'll get in his old pick-up

and hightail it up here with

some firewood, I'll bet you.

[CLICKING]

If the phone was working.

What?

The phone's dead.

And we're next.

We're not next.

We just have to figure out

a way to keep warm, that's all.

Look, why don't we just go out

and chop ourselves some wood?

Hey, great idea!

Yeah, with what, guys?

A butter Kn*fe?

What a dumb idea.

Geez.

He's right. We gotta think

of something else that'll burn.

Brad.

Yeah?

Get up off the chair,

Brad.

Y-you're not gonna burn that,

are you?

Honey, it's degrees

below zero out there.

Come on, nobody's gonna miss

a single chair.

[GRUNTS]

[♪♪♪]

It's amazing how fast

a room full of furniture burns.

Nothing like a weekend

in the country.

The snow,

[SHIVERING]

crisp mountain air,

smell of burning Naugahyde.

Well,

Dad, this is it.

The last of

the bedroom door.

There's gotta be other things

in here we can burn.

Hey, how about

the front door?

Look, I'll tell you what.

Spread out.

look for anything

that'll burn.

cardboard, paper,

wood, anything.

We'll find lots of stuff.

Sure, we will.

Oh, here, this will burn.

My legal pad and pencils.

Look, some wooden hangers!

Hey! All right!

Oh, excellent, Alfonso!

Hey, Dad, wooden spoons.

A-ha!

Oh, terrific.

Hey, I found some toothpicks!

You don't like any

of my ideas.

Hey. Hey. Hey.

This book'll burn nicely.

Oh, I don't like the idea

of burning a book.

It's Harold Robbins.

Chuck it in there.

Here. This is mostly wood.

a*, you're right,

that's perfect. Get on...

An a*!

An a*? We've been looking

for the a* all night!

We can chop down

a tree.

We're saved!

We're saved!

Yeah.

Thanks to me.

Come on, men,

there's work to do.

Ah, Rick, you sure

you can handle that thing?

Trust me.

I do trust you,

but I think

chopping down a tree

is best left to an adult.

You see, Dad,

you're doing it again.

I'm not a kid.

Now, let's go, men.

Rick, be careful.

Dad, I will.

Look, I know

what I'm doing.

Well, you--

That's a dumb place for...

Whatever that was.

[WIND WHOOSHING]

[SHIVERING]

Edward,

what if they don't find

any trees?

Honey, we're in the middle

of a forest.

Edward...

Uh...

[SHIVERING]

What if we don't get

out of this?

Will you stop that?

We are gonna get out of this.

Now don't be foolish.

Edward, please.

[SHIVERING]

Let me say this.

If the worst should happen,

and w-we don't make it,

I just want you to know

I've always loved you.

Thank you.

Isn't there something

you'd like to say to me,

since this might be

the end?

[STAMMERS]

Wha--

Honey, if this is the end,

which it isn't,

I want you to know

that there's nobody

I'd rather face it with.

That's the most beautiful

thing I've ever heard.

Well, look at us!

[LAUGHING]

Talking silly like that.

We got three healthy

teenage boys out there.

DEXTER:

Those kids will

come through for us.

You betcha,

nothing to worry about.

We'll soon

be warm as toast.

Yeah, yeah,

they'll cut down more wood

than you can shake a stick at!

[ALL LAUGHING]

Well,

here she is!

We'll perish for sure!

Look what those ninnies

chopped down!

Hey, don't call

my friends ninnies.

Yeah. This tree

put up some fight.

Well, this just proves

once again,

I suppose,

that there're some things

you can't leave

in the hands of babes.

Oh, come on, Dad,

we're not babes.

Hey, it's better

than being ninnies.

It's a job for men.

Come on, Dex.

Huh?

Oh, yes, coming.

Now while you kids

clean up your mess,

we'll go down and chop up

a bigger tree.

Edward,

be careful.

[IMITATING JOHN WAYNE]

I will, little lady.

[WIND WHOOSHING]

[SHIVERING]

Well, we can burn that little

tree while we're waiting.

We already did.

[♪♪♪]

How long have they

been out there?

Little over an hour.

Seems

like days.

I'm starting

to hallucinate.

I keep seeing a nice,

warm, bubbling hot tub.

I keep seeing

Madonna.

Hey, is there any way

we can combine those two?

Hang in there, guys.

Edward will be back

any minute.

We'll be warm again.

Mrs. Stratton,

in case

I don't make it...

Brad,

we're gonna make it.

Please, let me finish.

In case I don't make it,

I just want you

to know that...

Yes?

That my parents

will probably sue.

But please

don't take it personal.

EDWARD [SCREAMING]: Timber!

[TREE CREAKING]

[SCREAMS]

All right!

[SHATTERING]

Everybody okay?

I think so.

Well, Dad, you did

cut down a bigger tree.

Well, it was supposed

to fall the other way.

Oh, great. Dad,

what are we gonna do?

Well, maybe, we ought to, uh,

huddle up to keep warm.

I'll tell you what we're

gonna do right away,

is strip some of these branches

and put them in the fire.

Man,

I'm beginning

to hallucinate again.

I just thought

I saw flashlights.

Brad, your hallucinations

are so good,

I thought

I saw lights too.

Wait a minute. That's not

a hallucination.

That...

A rescue party?

EDWARD: It is a rescue party!

We're saved!

[ALL CHEERING]

Oh, man, it must be

the ski patrol.

Are you kidding?

In this weather,

it's gotta be

the National Guard.

Or the Army.

Hi!

Girl Scout Troop .

We'll have you out of here

in no time.

[♪♪♪]

Thanks a lot,

Dex!

RICK:

Yeah, see you, Fons!

Oh!

Oh, it's so nice to be back

in our own little house.

What a weekend.

It only cost me $ , .

At least we own a cabin.

[ALL CHUCKLING]

All we need is a roof,

a couple of walls

and a lot

of furniture.

[ALL LAUGH]

Well, guys, what shall we

plan for our next vacation?

Oh...

On my next vacation,

I wanna go

where there's no snow.

Yeah, no wind.

And no Brad.

Where are we gonna find

a place like that?

I think...

we already have.

Yeah.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]
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