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09x19 - Lawfully Wedded

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Knots Landing". Aired: December 27, 1979 – May 13, 1993.*
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A spin-off of Dallas, it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of four married couples living on a cul-de-sac, Seaview Circle.

09x19 - Lawfully Wedded

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I'm just sure that he wants Lotus Point.

I'm not sure how badly he wants it,

but I plan to find out.

She agreed to marry me.

I didn't ask you that, I asked you if she trusts you,

if she believes you when you tell her how important

the expansion of this marina is to her economic well-being.

You don't trust the guy, but you're going to marry him?

You might think it's strange

that my wife left in the middle of the night,

but I think it's stranger that you would spy on us,

and not have the guts to ask me outright what's going on.

I now pronounce you husband and wife.

[theme music playing]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[Karen] Are you going to ask him?

[Mack] Ask him? Ask him what?

Why his wife took off

in the middle of the night with some strange woman?

Ask him, what am I going to ask him?

It just makes me feel so uncomfortable that--

That what? You have weird neighbors?

Well, how did you last here in the Knots Landing

for so many years?

-Very funny. Bye. -Bye.

-See you later. -Buckle up, kid.

[indistinct]. Bye.

[soft instrumental playing]

Wait a minute, you can't leave

without kissing your father goodbye.

You're impossible, you know?

-I am not. -Goodbye.

Am I impossible? Am I impossible?

[imitating Meg] Oh, no, Uncle Mack.

You're the greatest uncle in the whole wide world.

Bye.

[ominous instrumental playing]

[engine starts]

Good morning, Frank.

Good morning.

[Mack as Meg] Say, hiya, Mr. Frank. Good morning.

[laughing] That's a cute kid.

[Mack] Oh, yeah, she's a little doll.

Pat go to work?

-No. -Oh.

Oh, that's right, uh, she left last night.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

Uh, I was up in the middle of the night.

I had to get a glass of milk, that's how I remember.

Leaving with suitcase and everything, huh?

On a trip?

That's generally why people carry suitcases.

[laughs] Yeah.

I see you with this little girl all the time.

Oh, I can't get enough of her.

-She related? -No.

Uh, her mother just died,

and her father's just taking some time off.

Time off from his daughter?

-Yeah. -[Frank laughs]

You close your curtains at night?

What?

The drapes, the curtains,

do you close them at night?

Uh, yeah, usually.

And the milk's in the kitchen?

[laughs] Meg, we have a weird neighbor.

Yes, milk is in the kitchen.

That's what I figured.

But you can't see the street from your kitchen.

So, after you got your glass of milk,

you went out of your way to peek through your curtains

to spy on your neighbors.

Now, you might think it's strange that my wife left

in the middle of the night to go visit her aunt,

but I think it's stranger

that you would spy on us in the middle of the night,

and not have the guts to ask me outright what's going on.

-Ease up, Frank. -No, you ease up, neighbor.

And don't be so quick to judge.

You're taking care of a kid that's not even your own,

she's not even related to you.

And you've been taking care of this kid for weeks.

You think of how weird that looks to the rest of the world.

Neighbors and glass houses, know what I mean?

Bye, Megan. Have a nice day.

[lawyer] Your fiance is a wealthy man.

But none of this explains why he wants

to add Lotus Point to his string of resorts.

Why does he need us?

He needs this place or just wants it badly?

I don't know.

All I do know is he did research on Lotus Point

months before he ever proposed marriage to me,

and weeks before he ever

even showed up here.

Hmm.

Why would he be willing to marry me

just to get his foot in the door at Lotus Point?

Maybe he's in love.

And maybe I'm the queen mother.

We can have the new marina complete in about five months.

Need it in three.

Three?

[laughs] I'd have to start tomorrow to finish construction.

Then start tomorrow.

What's the rush?

Why don't you ask him?

[Abby] I don't trust him to tell me the truth.

You don't trust the guy, but you're going to marry him?

[mysterious instrumental playing]

I'm just a businessman, Charles.

If I don't move my inventory, the overhead kills me.

If I miss a season, I lose customers.

Five months.

Three.

Alright, four.

Three.

-Your fiancee trusts you? -She's agreed to marry me.

I didn't ask you that, I asked you if she trusts you,

if she believes you when you tell her how important

the expansion of this marina is to her economic well-being.

You don't seem absolutely sure of his motives.

I'm not.

I'm just sure he wants Lotus Point.

I'm not sure how badly he wants it,

but, uh...

I plan to find out.

[intriguing instrumental playing]

[phone ringing]

-Hello. -Frank Williams?

-Yeah. -My name is Jackie Miller.

I'm the mother of one of Julie's classmates, Paula.

Excuse me, but how did you get this number?

Well, it was in the address list

that the school prints up.

Anyway,

Paula says that Julie is her new best friend,

and she talks about her all the time,

and-- and I thought it would be wonderful

if the girls could get together after school.

Well, listen, I--

I-- I think you should give me your number,

and I'll get back to you.

Sure, it's, uh, 555-4614.

Right. I'll give you a call.

Oh, good, I look forward to meeting you.

-Bye. -[phone line beeping]

Bye.

"Jackie Miller.



[soft instrumental playing]

[metallic banging]

[suspenseful music playing]

-Afternoon. -Good afternoon.

You might want to trim your Ligustrum.

-What? -The bush.

It's hiding the meter.

I had a heck of a time finding it.

Aren't you guys supposed to wear uniforms or something?

Nuh-uh, just the ID.

Have a nice day.

[ominous instrumental playing]

[sighs in relief]

Do it again.

At least turn around, and see who it is

before you ask for more.

I don't care who it is, just do it again.

[Charles chuckles]

You know, we could, uh,

pitch a little tent over in the park there

in case it rains.

-Fine. -Or maybe down by the water.

Whatever you say.

By the way, I, um--

I mentioned your idea about the marina

to, uh, Karen and Gary.

And?

Well, they like the idea

of expanding the marina almost as much as you do.

[laughs] Great.

But it's not just a matter of liking the idea.

We're not, not ready to take on that kind of debt right now.

You're, um-- You're not going ahead with it?

Well, maybe in two or three years when we're--

When we're back on our feet.

Why won't you let me loan you the money?

Well, Charles, you know what they say about

business and family.

[laughs] Well, you're not family yet.

Oh, besides, that's not the point.

No, the point is that we can't afford to expand.

You can't afford not to.

Charles, we don't want to take on

$2 million worth of debt right now.

Ah, oh, this is insane.

Charles.

Why does this upset you so much?

[laughs nervously] I-- I just don't want you

to miss a-- a great opportunity.

But we're not exactly

turning away fleets of pleasure boats here.

There really isn't any demand.

But there will be.

Yes, you can attract them,

you-- you can create this demand.

We will.

When we're ready to take on a bigger debt.

No, don't take on a bigger debt.

I'll give it to you.

You can't

give me $2 million.

Why not?

It's an engagement present.

What's the gift tax on $2 million?

[intriguing instrumental playing]

No, the donor is not married to the recipient.

Mm, I see.

What if we--

What if the donor were married to the recipient?

Oh.

Yes, I understand.

Thank you.

[dramatic music plays]

I'll pay the taxes.

You're willing to give me

close to $3 million

for an engagement present?

Sure. Why not?

Oh, if I could avoid paying the taxes, I-- I would.

Abby, please.

Hey, wait.

[laughs] Wait. I can keep the taxes.

How?

Well, there's no gift tax...

if we're married.

Really?

After we're married, I can give you whatever I want,

but because you'll then be my dear wife...

there'd be nothing to pay on.

-But, Charles-- -No, no "But, Charles."

It'll be your money in your name.

Let's get married now.

-Now? -Tonight.

What about all the arrangements?

Oh, to hell with the arrangements.

No, no caterers, no guests.

Let's just find some JP

or minister or whatever.

Tonight.

Tonight.

Yeah, and he was standing there with a baseball bat.

-A baseball bat? -Yeah, he calls us weird.

Let me taste that.

Too much garlic.

He calls us weird?

Yeah, you know, having Meg with us.

Not related, not adopted, but not an orphan.

-Says it's weird. -Well, it is weird.

-Sort of. -Sort of?

Yeah, I mean, don't you wonder

why her father never comes around?

He just leaves her here.

He doesn't call, he doesn't check up on her.

How much longer before he comes to get her?

I think she's beginning to think that you're her father, Mack.

-And Mom-- -Hey, who asked you?

You did.

[Karen sighs]

[Paige] Hey, you going to Abby's wedding?

Is it part of your job to make small talk?

I didn't get an invitation.

It was just a little white card. You didn't miss much.

Why are you in such a good mood?

Why don't you talk about something pleasant?

Like the size of the commission on this thing.

You haven't asked how your daughter is.

[soft instrumental playing]

It's just an overnight business trip.

I'll be back tomorrow. So, you guys listen to Ana.

Do everything she says, alright?

-Okay? -[kids] Okay.

Come on, give me a kiss goodbye.

-Goodbye. -Goodbye.

Goodbye, sweetie.

-See you tomorrow. -Okay.

-Bye-bye. -Bye.

Homework.

[soft music playing]

[Valene] "And so they got married.

And all their friends came to the wedding.

And they lived happily ever after."

-Wasn't that a good story? -What's a wedding?

-What's a wedding? -What's a wedding?

A wedding is when two people decide to show

how much they love each other by becoming husband and wife.

Or-- or mommy and daddy.

No, not always.

Because husbands and wives have to have kids

before they can become a mommy.

-Or a daddy. -Or a daddy.

Or a daddy.

[both moaning]

-Gary? -Hmm?

What do you think about your ex-wife getting married again?

I don't.

-No second thoughts about Abby? -Nope.

-No regrets? -No.

Are you sure?

[sighs] Well, if you want, and if you make you feel better,

I'll see if I can work out some--

Work up some doubts and regrets.

[Rev. Avoir] Do you, Charles, take Abby

to be your lawfully wedded wife,

to have and to hold from this day forward,

for better or worse, for richer, for poorer,

in sickness and in health, until parted by death?

I do.

[Rev. Avoir] Do you, Abby,

take Charles to be your lawfully wedded husband,

to have and to hold from this day forward,

for better or worse, for richer, for poorer,

in sickness and in health, until parted by death?

I do.

By the authority vested in me by the state of Nevada,

I now pronounce you husband and wife.

[organ instrumental playing]

I wish you every blessing.

You can pay the cashier on the way out.

[uplifting instrumental playing]

♪ Love you ♪

♪ Ra-ram-pam-pam-pam-pam ♪

[Abby chuckling]

[sentimental instrumental playing]

Darling.

I want you to open your present.

-Oh, I'd rather we-- -Come on, please.

Alright.

Ooh. Mm.

Thanks.

-Yacht to follow. -Hmm.

-[Abby chuckles] -Thanks.

Thank you.

What is it?

Oh.

Oh, you want your--

Oh, I'm sorry, darling, I--

Well, I didn't think, I mean, I--

I-- I didn't plan the--

[sighs]

Wait.

Look.

Please accept this as a token.

Yeah, I guess, this isn't what you wanted.

Well, how about this?

[Abby chuckles]

[both laughing]

-[lock clattering] -[door clicks open]

Frank.

Christine.

I'll call you in the morning.

Julie, okay?

Yeah. She's upstairs asleep.

Oh, God.

-I'm so glad to be home. -I missed you.

-I really missed you. -I missed you.

-I was so worried about you, babe. -I missed you.

-I hated being there alone. -Where did they have you stay?

Some hotel, I don't know.

How did your testimony go?

Okay, I guess, uh,

there are a couple of defense attorneys

that I would like to k*ll.

Were they in the courtroom when you testified?

I had to look at them for six hours.

Damn. It's not fair, baby.

Oh, shh.

I missed you. I missed you.

Oh, baby, I missed you.

She's back again.

I know.

Oh, Karen, don't wake the baby.

I'm not.

Hey, look, why don't we presume the best about them

instead of presuming the worst?

Oh, alright.

I'm sure there is a perfectly logical reason

why our next-door neighbor travels only at night

accompanied by that mysterious woman.

It's an airport limousine service,

and Pat liked the driver, so she requested her again.

And why their house is decorated with such expensive furniture?

You gonna hold the furniture against them now?

Well, I got a peek at it the other day

when I went over there to invite them to dinner.

Now, she's a bank clerk,

and he sells chlorine, for heaven's sake.

Where did they get the money?

I refuse to be suspicious of our neighbor's furniture.

-Maybe they inherited it. -The money or the furniture?

-Both. -Okay.

Why does he protect his house with a baseball bat?

And why is he so suspicious of his neighbors?

Maybe he thinks that his neighbors are watching him,

and talking about him, and are suspicious of him.

They are.

And why does he-- he pretend that he never was a cop?

Well, that was just my hunch.

-And you still believe it, huh? -Yeah.

Why is he an ex-cop?

At first, I thought, "Just one more phone line."

But then I figured, "Ah, better install two."

Honey, we don't need three phones.

No, now, hear me out.

We'll keep the number that Julie has already

given out at school.

Then we'll get an unlisted number,

just for me and you when we're away from the house,

so whenever we call back, we know who it is.

-Frank. -Yeah.

Then one more, one more that we never use

for the federal agents in case of an emergency.

Frank. [sighs]

I can't take this.

Honey.

Frank. Honey.

You are acting as though you have never been a cop.

You were trained to know better.

Honey, you're supposed to know.

Maybe it's because you have never been a cop

that you're not afraid enough.

Maybe you're too ignorant to understand

what these people can do to you and to Julie.

Frank.

Honey.

[Frank sighs]

Oh.

Oh, you're dressed.

[knocking on door]

Ah, good. That must be breakfast.

Well, lunch.

-Hello, Mr. Scott? -Yes?

-Well, who-- who are you? -This, Charles, is my attorney.

He's, um--

He's here to negotiate our annulment.

Our what?

I'd let him do most of the talking if I were you.

And, uh, you'll save yourself some embarrassment.

What kind of joke is this?

No joke, Charles.

You didn't come here for me.

You came here to get Lotus Point,

and we have proof of that.

I promised myself 20 years ago

I'd never let myself be used again.

Certainly not by you.

I am not using you.

[scoffs] You married me to get my property.

I'd call that more than using me.

I'd call it fraud.

And so would my attorney.

Can't we talk about this?

You can talk all you want to my attorney.

Mr. Scott.

Doesn't it matter that I love you?

No, it doesn't.

Mr. Scott, I'm going to have to insist.

Get out of here.

[lawyer] No, I will not, and please let go of Mrs. Ewing.

Tell him to get out.

[ominous instrumental playing]

Go ahead.

Are you sure?

I do, you know.

I love you.

Well, as you so...

eloquently put it 20 years ago,

"What's love got to do with it?"

Oh, I was wrong then.

It has everything to do with it.

It's-- it's the only thing that matters.

Not to me.

And certainly not to you, you didn't come here for love.

Alright.

I came here for Lotus Point.

But I didn't expect to fall in love with you again.

Or that you'd fall in love with me.

I don't hear you suggesting

we forget Lotus Point.

Would it help?

-Alright, let's forget Lotus Point. -No, it's too late, Charles.

If we're married, you'll own half of it.

Well, I'll sign something, uh, an agreement to exclude it.

But you'll still have it handy

for whatever it is you want it for, won't you?

No, Charles.

It's too late.

Why?

Why?

If we love each other?

[chuckles] Love.

Love is nothing but trouble even when it works.

-Abby. -Which is practically never.

-Abby. -And it's hopeless

when there's no truth or trust in it like ours.

Now, I think love is God's little joke on us.

Abby, you-- you can't be that cynical.

And it's a joke I just don't understand.

[soft instrumental playing]

The only thing that matters is that we love each other.

We can work this out.

Okay, let's--

let's sell Lotus Point.

That's what I thought.

Bye, Charles.

It's been swell.

Overlap margins, overlap margins.

Pat?

Oh, oh, hi.

What are you doing?

Oh, um, it's Julie's costume for her class play.

Unsettles my nerves.

What are you doing home so early?

I got fired.

What happened?

They didn't like my attitude

or the fact that I missed work.

One day.

There's one day that you know about.

How many?

A couple.

Several. [scoffs]

I lost track.

I was worried.

So I stayed home to watch the house.

[sighs]

What are we going to do?

Oh, now don't you worry.

They'll find me another job.

They have to.

It's part of your little agreement, right?

Please don't blame this on me.

Then who should I blame it on?

I'm not testifying at any trial!

And I'm not hiding out from any defendants!

And I didn't drag my family into oblivion!

I-- I'm sorry, babe. Baby, I'm sorry.

Baby. I'm sorry.

No, it's alright.

You're right, you're right.

Um, I just didn't know

it was going to be like this.

Nobody knew.

-[door clicks closed] -[Julie] Mom, I'm home.

I saw Dad's car.

Where is everybody?

[Pat] Uh.

I got an A on my test today.

You got an A on your test?

Well, am I a proud mother?

Look at that.

-She said it was excellent. -I bet she did.

Well, we're proud of you, sweetheart.

Of course, my client would prefer

not to have to go to court.

What does your client want?

The marriage will be annulled.

What else?

Neither party will ever mention any wedding took place.

What else?

The gift taxes.

No, no, no, no, absolutely not.

-The gift taxes. -Oh, no, no, no, no.

She's not keeping the $2 million.

The taxes on the engagement gift

-in the amount of $780,800. -Oh, no, no, no, no.

No, she's not keeping the $2 million.

Li-- listen, you can't have it both ways.

The check has already cleared the bank.

She is not keeping the gift,

let alone getting me to pay the taxes on it.

Our offer is on the table for 24 hours,

then it's withdrawn.

[Charles] Listen, don't bother to wait 24 hours.

I take it you would like me to tell my client

that you prefer to settle this in a court of law.

I want you to tell your client

to go to hell.

And you can go with her.

I understand.

You would like her to go to hell,

and you would like me to go with her.

I can certainly convey those sentiments to my client.

[door clicks closed]

[contemplating instrumental playing]

I have two job interviews set up for you.

These people are going to want someone

who's going to take the work seriously,

who's going to show up on time.

I don't need a lecture from you.

No, you don't need a lecture, you need a job.

What I need is to be here for my family.

When Julie comes home from school,

or whenever she doesn't make it to school with a cold,

when they were asleep at night,

what I need is a flexible schedule.

So what does that leave me?

Telephone solicitation

or addressing envelopes for minimum wage?

You can't shadow your family every minute of every day.

You're going to drive yourself crazy.

Tell me about it.

We have counselors who could help you get through this.

Get through this?

Lady, this is permanent.

You are going through an adjustment period.

[laughs] I'm never going to adjust to this.

I can't talk to anyone.

I'm afraid to allow my daughter to visit with her friends.

I got neighbors breathing down my damn neck!

-Night, Daddy. -Night, taterhead. [laughs]

-Night, Christine. -[Christine] Good night, Pat.

-Be upstairs in a minute, babe. -Okay.

What do you mean, "Neighbors breathing down your neck?"

The neighbors are asking questions.

They're watching us.

The guy next door

is some kind of special investigator for the governor.

[suspenseful instrumental playing]

Frank? Honey?

When are you coming to bed?

I didn't want to wake you until the last minute.

-Frank. -We're leaving.

-Leaving? -It's for your own safety.

I'll get the things in Julie's room.

No, don't go in her room. Let her sleep.

-Baby, we're in a hurry. -Why?

Your neighbors are too inquisitive,

we can't take a chance.

You mean you want us to move, because we have nosy neighbors?

You know our procedure.

Honey,

I would rather take our chance with people that I like.

And I like these people,

and I believe that they like us, too.

In fact, that's why they seem nosy to us,

because they're interested in us,

and they're just lousy at hiding it.

They don't lie well.

Honey, I like people who don't lie well.

Pat, you're not being reasonable.

Shut up.

Honey, what if our next set of neighbors are good liars?

Then we wouldn't even know when they were lying or not.

I mean, wouldn't that be more of a threat?

If you don't leave here now,

I don't know if I can guarantee--

Don't even bother, okay?

Don't even bother to finish this little

"I don't know if I can guarantee your whatever."

I mean, when have you been able

to guarantee us anything?

[laughs] You think we feel secure

with you around?

The Witness Security Program has never lost a witness

who followed procedure.

Oh, yes, here we go.

You expect to keep me in line with this threat.

-Obey orders, or else? -Patricia.

No, I mean, suppose I'm not so sure

that being a witness for you is worth it.

Okay, so I testify, I send a couple of bums to jail,

and then the next week a dozen or so

are out doing the same thing,

and in the meantime, my life--

My life...

is turned inside out.

Now, you want to threaten me, lady?

Fine.

Here's my threat.

You either let us stay here...

or I may refuse to testify.

We're talking about your safety.

We're talking about my sanity!

[Christine] You have an obligation to your daughter.

Don't you dare

talk to me about my obligations.

Honey, now, we have an obligation

to give Julie the very best life that we can,

a normal life.

I mean, look at how she's changed.

Look how shy she is.

I don't want her to be afraid of everything.

I want her to have friends.

I want her friends to come to the house.

I don't know, Frank, I want her to be able to play

hopscotch on the sidewalk, because it's our sidewalk.

And when she gets older--

we have to find a place to live,

so that when she gets older,

she remembers it, and she says,

"Yes, that's the neighborhood

that I grew up in, and I liked it."

Frank, I don't--

I don't want to leave.

I don't.

[somber instrumental playing]

No one said this would be easy.

You're in this program for one reason,

and one reason only.

If you weren't in it, you'd be dead.

We'll stay in.

I know that took a long time,

but we can't buy anything without money,

including a new pair of high heels.

-Uncle Gary! -[Gary] Oh, hi.

-Uncle Gary! -[Gary] How are you? Oh, yeah.

How's everything?

-I'm gonna... -Okay, kids, come on,

we gotta go, come on.

They've set a date for the hearing.

Yeah, I know, everybody back to the car, go on.

It's, um, just a kind of preliminary--

I know, law in motion.

My attorney explained what you're trying to do.

Kids, go on back to the car,

because the stores are gonna close.

-I'll see you. -Val.

What?

[sighs] Don't think it of as custody.

I-- I just want--

I know what you want, Gary.

And for once, I'm not gonna let you have it.

[semimetal instrumental playing]

You know, our case against him isn't all that strong.

Because he didn't actually defraud you

out of any tangible asset?

Well, I guess, that puts it about

as well as his attorney will put it.

[attorney] His attorney will give a more

dramatic reading of the line.

Attorneys are frustrated actors.

We just give our best performance,

then we sit back, and wait for the reviews.

[Manny] This is not so bad.

"Not so bad?"

[laughs] She's threatening to sue me for fraud.

Oh, yeah, she wants me to pay $3 million to avoid the lawsuit.

-$3 million? -Oh, yeah.

Yeah, she'd like me to pay the gift tax

on top of the two I already gave her.

It'll be at a little less than three, won't it?

About 2.8?

And you probably qualify for a few thousand in tax credits.

I think he's right about that.

What are you talking about?

[scoffs] I'm not paying her $3 million

or a little less than $3 million

or a lot less than three million.

-No? -[Charles] No.

No. No.

No.

She's bluffing.

Of course we're bluffing, but it's a good bluff.

We're betting he doesn't want the publicity.

And we do have enough to take him to court.

The question is,

what's it worth to him to stay out of court?

It's worth more than $3 million.

What?

Some people pay for publicity.

Some people pay to avoid it. We pay to avoid it.

[Charles] I'm not going to let her do this to me.

[Harold laughing]

Don't take it personally, Charles.

Pretend you're writing off a bad loan.

Go back to New York. Get some rest.

And next time you do business with someone,

don't fall in love.

[suspenseful instrumental playing]

[door clicks closed]

[phone ringing]

Yeah.

We're in business.

Your ship has come in, Johnny.

Mom?

Hmm?

I was going to wait until after the wedding to give you this.

-Honey. -No...

I want to give it to you now.

You're going to get so many gifts, Mom, we'll just get lost.

Oh, honey, you don't have to get me a gift.

You're the best gift I could possibly want.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

Well, anyway, here.

-[phone ringing] -Just a second.

Hello?

[lawyer] I just heard from Charles' lawyer.

He agreed to everything.

Annulment, gift taxes, everything.

Well, thank you.

Olivia.

-Honey, maybe we ought to wait. -No, no.

I can't wait anymore.

Here.

-A star? -Yes, a star.

Isn't that great?

I had a star named after you and Charles.

-A star? -Yes.

See, I found this ad in the back of a magazine

that when you send $35,

then one of the trillion stars up there

can be named whatever you want.

And they put it on record and everything.

I don't know where, but they said it's official.

Your name becomes the star's official name forever.

And so they send you the certificate that tells you

exactly where it is in the solar system.

So now, there will always be that star up there

called Abby and Charles.

I mean, forever.

Isn't that great?

[dramatic instrumental playing]

[narrator] Next on Knot's Landing...

What is the matter with you? Why can't you keep a man?

Olivia, it was my decision.

I just thought I'd have a normal life for once.

But I guess, not with a mother like you.

-I'm quitting. -Something I said?

I don't want to be in the middle when things blow up.

What kind of father are you, huh?

She's my baby, I'll do whatever I please.

Whatever you please, you don't know the first thing about taking care of a baby.

Your own attorneys will tell you you're not gonna win.

Except for her!

Did she put you up to this? Was this her idea?

No, it was my decision.

Was she so desperate to keep you

that she decided to help you go after my children?

[theme music playing]

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