11x07 - Mixed Messages

[bunniefuu]

[instrumental music]

I didn't know what to expect tonight.

I've never been out with a captain

of industry before.

Captain?

You're looking at an Admiral.

[laughs]

I don't know what I find more interesting,

your modesty,

or your inability to keep your eyes

in one place for more than 30 seconds.

You know, we could just invite them over.

-Who? -Who?

Paige Matheson and her boy toy.

She's an executive in my company and he's a client.

You're trying to make her jealous, aren't you?

I'm trying to have dinner with you.

It's okay. I'm really very good at this.

[laughs loudly]

[laughing] Greg!

[laughs]

How was that? Any effect?

[laughing] It's great.

Terrific. I think you're nuts.

But it could get the job done.

I think it's working.

She's actually blowing him off.

Poor guy looks so sad.

God, you're easy.

[theme music]

[male narrator] Previously on Knots Landing.

You see, Jeri didn't believe in wills

and so we decided and agreed that

whoever went first,

then the other one could choose whatever she wanted.

Naturally, I... I chose the jewelry.

[laughs]

She kept it under the sink

in an old coffee can.

[man] Jeri Maddux did not die from the fall.

She was dead or close to it before she hit the ground.

I knew it.

I'm going to nail Mark Baylor.

He's going to spend the rest of his life

paying for k*lling that woman.

Not according to homicide.

They picked up her friend, Virginia something.

No way.

Not Aunt Ginny.

What I want is for you to get out of my face

and marry some nice white bread guy

who will ask you to be a better person

than you already are.

The biggest mistake that I could ever make

would be not seeing you again.

Why are you even over here?

For the same reason you haven't filed

the divorce papers.

[theme music]

[Amanda] I can't go to a movie.

I have an all day teachers conference tomorrow.

I've got to get prepared.

What about last night?

I don't want to talk about it.

Well, that's a mature response.

Hey, it wasn't all one-sided.

That's exactly my point.

It was a mistake.

It was a mistake?

It was a mistake. What an interesting phrasing.

Meaning it, our being together, had nothing to do with us.

You and I did not decide to be together last night.

It just happened!

Ergo, we don't have to be responsible

and we can pretend it never did happen.

I didn't say it didn't happen. I never said that.

You are awfully good at denying your feelings.

I'm not going to let you bait me.

I-I've got work to do.

You need counseling.

Tax returns for the past three years,

Corporate constitution and bylaws,

employee pension fund and financial statements?

[Mack] Make that, uh, certified financial statement.

And then get a list of the board of directors

on the pension fund.

You know they'll never give you all this information.

Maybe. Maybe not. I'm still going to ask.

Even a first-year law student knows that this is becoming

an abuse of the discovery process?

-I'll demonstrate the elements. -Like hell you will.

You want to put Open Industries on trial.

What's wrong with that?

Your client is Virginia Bullock.

This is my means of defending her.

[laughs] No...

I think it's the other way around.

I think you want to use your client

to pursue your personal agenda.

[laughs]

You talk funny since you became a law student. You know that?

And that is avoiding the question.

Frank, there are many ways

to achieve justice in our system, Counselor.

That sounds like a rationalization to me.

Is what you're doing ethical?

I'll take responsibility for my action.

But is it ethical?

Frank, Virginia Bullock is a frail 61-year-old woman

with a herniated disc and weak knees.

Frail? Are we talking about the same woman?

I've seen this lady lift kids.

Oh, yeah, but, Frank,

I can persuade a jury she didn't have

sufficient motive or physical strength

to deliver the fatal blow to a friend

and then drag a 135-pound corpse

across a room and dump it out of the window.

No problem. Piece of cake. Not guilty.

So I may as well use my court time

to pressure the people that are really responsible

for Jeri's death.

[Mack] The corporation took away her pension.

[Frank] Okay.

[knocks on door]

-[Danny] Hi. -Danny, hi. Shh.

-Ginny's asleep. -Oh.

I read in the paper about your aunt this morning.

-I'm sorry. -Yeah, it's awful.

She was up all night crying.

Well, I thought with all that's going on,

you might need some help with the kids.

How do you... get so much time off?

I'm a consultant. I book my own time.

I rescheduled some appointments for today.

That's really sweet of you, but you know--

[Mack] Oh, no. Come on, come on, come on.

Let me have a crack of them.

I mean, if it works, it works. If it doesn't, it doesn't.

Otherwise, I'm going to have to...

ride off into the sunset

sabotaged by two five-year-olds.

[laughs] Okay.

I'll give it a shot.

[Val] Bobby and Betsy.

Kids, hey, come here.

-I got a surprise for you. -[Betsy] What, mom?

Look!

I understand there is

a really terrific dinosaur exhibit

at the Natural History Museum today with big models.

-How big? -[Danny] Huge.

And they look real.

And they move and make noise.

-Mommy, can you take us? -[Val] Oh, not today, sweetie.

I have to stay here with Aunt Ginny.

Well, now, I just happened to be going over there today,

and I thought...

Well, I thought if your mom says okay

you can come with me.

We could do that.

Can we buy something over there?

[Danny] Sure. [car door closes]

[Bobby] There's Uncle Gary! He can take us.

-Hi, guys! -[Bobby] Hi!

[Betsy] Can you take us to the museum?

-[Gary] The museum? -They've dinosaurs that move.

Oh, yeah?

Well, actually...

...I came by to see if they'd like to go someplace.

Hi, cowboy. How's the hand?

Can they?

Well, they were going to go with Danny.

Ah...

He should take them.

Why don't I just get some money for their lunch?

I have money.

Well, how about I get their sunscreen?

[Gary] I have sunscreen.

I have everything in this truck.

-Okay. -Come on. Come on, let's go.

Let's go! Let's go!

-Call you later. -Okay. Bye, kids.

[Gary] In you go.

Up!

Your seat belts on.

Bye bye.

[cheerful music]

-I'm sorry. -It wasn't your fault.

Do you ever think it might be unhealthy

for him to be seeing them so much?

I mean... unhealthy for the kids and you?

Well, this isn't something that I planned.

I didn't expect to meet somebody like you, and...

I thought the kids need him around.

I mean, after all, he is their father.

Never mind.

Well, this kind of gives us the afternoon, doesn't it?

What do you say? I take you to a movie or something?

I can't, Ginny's asleep

and I need to be here when she wakes up.

Alright, I tried.

I know you did. I appreciate it.

Thanks for coming over.

I'll see you.

Bye.

[Bob] So who are you taking to the party?

I was thinking about going alone.

[Mort] Don't you bring any date?

Well, it's for the company, isn't it?

Kid, everybody brings a date.

I'm bringing the runner-up in the Miss Malibu contest.

Who are you bringing, Bob?

A friend of mine named Carol.

[Mort] She's his cousin.

Didn't think I knew, did you? Huh?

[Mort laughs]

I always know.

Carol likes the free food.

I don't know who to ask.

Is Polly going with anyone?

-Polly? -Yeah, the new receptionist.

I don't know.

Couldn't hurt to ask.

Polly, would you be interested in...?

Polly, how'd you like to go to the party with...?

-Polly-- -[Polly] Yes?

-Hi! -Hi.

-Polly. -Uhm...

-Michael. Michael. -Michael.

Hi, Michael.

Did you hear about the office party?

-Yeah, isn't it great? -Yeah, yeah.

I was thinking about, you know,

since we're here together and everything,

maybe you'd like to go together.

Oh...

Thanks, but I have a date.

-You have a date. Okay. -Yeah.

Well I... you know,

since we were here together, I just thought, but...

I should take my regular girlfriend anyway.

-Oh, okay. -Yeah.

-Well... see you there. -Okay, I'll see you.

And your girlfriend. Great.

Maybe Bob has another cousin.

You jerk.

What you meant to say was "Good morning,

Mr. Sumner, Sir."

Trying to make me jealous by taking out another woman.

Look who's trying to make whom jealous.

I was at the restaurant first.

You went through my appointment book.

Don't flatter yourself.

Oh, grow up. I was there on business.

Business.

I just made a $500,000 deal with Christopher.

-While you were playing games. -Games?

Want to talk about who's playing games?

[Greg] How did you close the Christopher deal?

A little set of strip croquet?

-Strip croquet? -Yeah.

I know you sent out for a croquet set.

That was a gift for his children.

He's married with four kids!

[indistinct mumbling in the background]

So Harvey, are you taking anyone to the party?

-Uhm... no. -No?

Would you like to go together?

That would be great, Polly.

-Great. -Great!

[whispering] Great.

Listen, we got to leave this personal stuff at home.

Business is business

Now, you closed the Christopher account.

I'm proud of you. I don't care how you did it.

I told you how I did it.

I don't care how you did it.

You did a good job.

I got another account for you.

What is it?

The Richfield account.

-Richfield? -Yeah.

It's huge.

You're the only one I trust with it.

I want you to put everything else on the back burner.

[knocks on door]

-Your appointment's here. -Ah! Mrs. Richfield.

Hello, Greg.

I want you to meet Paige Matheson, my assistant.

She's going to be exclusively your account.

-Hello, Mrs. Richfield. -Hello, dear.

I'll leave you two alone.

You have yet to demonstrate the relevance

of this deposition, Mr. Mackenzie.

[Mack] The defendant was the last person to--

[lawyer] My client is not a defendant.

[Mack laughs]

Slip of the tongue.

Your client was the last person to see Jeri Maddux alive.

That is not true.

The question is conclusory, Mr. McKenzie.

When did you last see Jeri Maddux alive?

Asked and answered.

How much time did you spend with her?

Asked and answered.

Did you ask her to return the money?

[lawyer] Asked and answered.

-Did she refuse? -Asked and answered.

Mr. Baylor.

Was it a good thing for your career

that Jeri Maddux died?

Absolutely not.

Were you in charge of negotiating with her?

-Yes, but that does not-- -And when she refused to agree

to the terms of the settlement...

...were you in trouble with your employers?

No, not really.

Your employers don't care if you do a good job or not?

I didn't say that.

[suspenseful music]

I am not judged.

My career is not determined

by the success or failure of a single task.

Mr. Baylor...

Did you benefit in any other way

from Jeri Maddux' death?

No, I did not.

And that's an obscene thing to imply.

You were shareholder in Okmin Industries Mr. Baylor?

I owned some shares. About a thousand.

And would her trial have generated

a negative publicity for Okmin Industries?

Well, that depends

on what you would consider to be negative.

I'll take your definition, whatever it is.

Nobody wants that kind of publicity.

The kind of negative publicity

her trial would have generated?

-Yes. -And negative publicity

can affect the market value of a company's stock?

-Yes, but to suggest that-- -[Mack] So, in some way

because Okmin Industries...

...who employs you and whose stock you hold...

...would spare this negative publicity

...some material benefit was accrued to you.

Look, Mr. Baylor...

You did benefit from Jeri Maddux' death.

-My client is not on trial. -Not yet.

[lawyer] I want it on record

that your conduct toward my client,

who's been in every way cooperative,

has been consistently and unnecessarily

hostile and disrespectful.

What was that all about?

What was that all about?

Don't look shocked.

Practice of lawyers' theater.

Retrial is a play.

Every thread is a bluff. Every speech is a performance.

I just want to strike the fear of God

on that son of a b*tch.

I hope I did.

[Joyce] So?

[Tom] I made dinner reservations.

[Joyce] I didn't mean to hurt you.

I'm going back to Harry.

[Tom] I can't believe you're doing this.

It doesn't make any sense.

I'm going to so enjoy working with you, my dear.

-[Paige] Oh, thank you. -[Joyce] This is what I want.

-Bye. Have a nice day. -[Joyce] I'll do what I wanna do.

[Tom] Joyce, at least have dinner

-so we can talk about it. -[Joyce] No!

-He's the last person... -No!

Come on. I can't believe you're doing this!

-Don't call. -Fine.

-Here, you take these. -What?

I can't use them.

[instrumental music]

So you take as much time as you need

to answer the question.

And if you don't understand a question, say so.

If you don't hear a question, say so.

You know, this is not my first time

on a witness stand.

-[Mack] No? -[Val] This is not?

Oh! Heavens, no.

When your Uncle Freeman was charged

by that awful woman with breach of promise,

it was my testimony that cleared him.

[Mack laughs]

-Virginia? -Yeah.

-[Frank] Good news. -[Ginny] What?

You're off the hook.

-Well, it's about time. -[Mack] What happened?

They found the money. All $17,000.

-[Val] What? -[Mack] Where?

Mark Baylor's home.

[Ginny] Oh, Lord!

[cheering]

[phone rings]

[Mack] I knew it was him.

-I knew it! -Mack MacKenzie's law office.

I could see it in his eyes!

Mark Baylor.

-Hello? -I...

I need a good defense attorney.

Look in the phone book.

No, I want you to defend me.

Yeah, right.

[Frank] So who bailed you out?

[Mark] An attorney friend.

[Mack] Let your attorney friend defend you.

He's a specialist in tax law.

This is his first time in a courtroom.

-I need you. -I'm not open for business, pal.

Not your kind of business. And you knew it before.

So what are you doing in my office?

I need an attorney who's stubborn and tenacious...

...and self-righteous and competent.

You want to get off?

I want justice.

[laughs]

You think I'm guilty?

So do the police.

[Mark] Well, I'm not. I'm innocent.

Then you gotta have faith in the system, pal.

See, I have a hard time believing you're serious.

So you don't believe that I'm gonna take your case.

I believe you'd take the case

if you thought you could use me to get in Okmin Industries.

I'm what you need, Mack.

I know more about that company

than its board of trustees knows.

I know where a lot of skeletons are buried,

and I'll take you to them.

[Frank] What makes you think he wants to get

in Okmin Industries?

Oh, come on, please.

That's common knowledge.

Your discovery motion, your depositions.

The corporation has a siege mentality.

They don't know where you came from,

and they're running scared.

Frank...

I'm not going to set a m*rder*r free

no matter what kind of favors he wants to do for me.

If I did this...

If I k*lled this woman...

...would I be stupid enough to leave $17,000

lying around where anyone could find it?

Whatever happened to "innocent until proven guilty"?

Attorney has a right to refuse a client.

Under this system, even the guilty

deserve a fair trial.

If competent legal representation

is denied to anyone, the entire legal system suffers.

You know, ever since you started law school

-You know, you've-- -I've become a crashing board.

Yeah, I know.

You're going to take this guy's case or what?

[sighs]

Yeah.

I'll go give him the news.

[hopeful music]

[Tom] They look great.

[Paige] Excuse me?

Your legs. They look great on you.

The stockings.

Remember yesterday?

Joyce threw you over for Harry.

Yeah, thanks for reminding me.

-Well, thank you for those. -You're welcome.

I can't believe I ran into you again.

[laughs] I can't believe you're wearing them.

Well, you have good taste.

What a week.

Me too.

Are you eating alone?

Yes.

Mind if I join you? I don't want to sound

too forward, but after all, I am the man who...

bought your underwear.

[Mack] Where'd you go after you left her apartment?

[Mark] I had an appointment with Mr. Zimmer.

When did you leave Mr. Zimmer's apartment?

Come on. We've been through this.

This is standard procedure.

I'm just trying to find lapses of memory that--

I haven't had any memory lapse.

Then give me an alternate interpretation of events.

-I was framed. -Why?

I don't know why.

Guess.

Maybe because of you.

What?

Well, maybe they were starting to feel

-the pressure of your-- -"They"? What "they"?

I don't know, people who don't want to see

Okmin Industries forced to open its books.

Give me a story I can sell.

No, you give me a story I can sell to a jury.

That's your job as defense attorney.

Do your job.

Who, in your opinion, did this to you?

Probably...

Probably whoever k*lled Jeri also had me set up.

-And who might that be? -I don't know.

[laughing] I guess that's why you're on trial.

Don't patronize me!

Nobody did this thing, Mack.

Nobody ever does these things. They just get done.

They're decided upon.

They're assigned. They get done.

You know, I wish I knew how to sell that story.

Well, please figure out how to.

I'm open to suggestions.

Start by presuming I'm innocent.

How did you develop such great taste

in women's undergarments.

[scoffs]

I actually had the sales clerk, begged them out.

-Yeah, I bet. -It's true.

I'm a clean cut guy.

I know nothing about that sort of thing.

You have that look in your eye.

What look?

I can spot it a mile away.

You grew up knowing you were cute.

I bet your kindergarten teacher

was the first woman to ever take a shine to you.

And women have been falling

all over themselves for you ever since.

I'm innocent.

I grew up short, skinny and nearsighted.

And my self-image was absolutely terrible.

[laughs]

I don't see women falling all over me.

And... Joyce certainly didn't.

Why did Joyce leave you?

I could have you meet her and you can ask her in person.

I might be embarrassed.

We could be wearing the same clothes.

You wouldn't like her very much.

She wasn't a very honest person.

Oh, you bounce back quickly from a broken heart.

I try.

What's your name?

I think it's better we part friends.

Friends. Well, we're strangers.

Well then, it's better we part strangers.

But thanks for the stockings.

You're welcome.

[elevator rings]

[Greg] Yo, Harvey, what's going on?

Company party, sir.

-Company party? -Yes, sir.

-Here? -Uh, in the atrium.

[Greg] I was hoping you could come.

-Tonight? -Yeah.

[Paula] It's kind of short notice.

I forgot about the thing.

What is it?

It's a party I throw every year.

-It's your party? - Yeah .

You forgot about your own party?

Well, you know us, captains of industry

-Admirals. - Whatever.

We're too busy to look after the details, you know?

So what's it for? Charity?

No, it's for my staff,

to thank them for making me so rich.

The staff? Who's coming?

What do you want me to do? Fax you over a guest list?

Nope. I'll pass.

Why?

Because your young executive is probably going to be there,

Afraid of the competition?

No, just had my fill of romantic triangles.

Who said anything about romance?

[laughs]

Don't butter me up.

Listen.

I'll send the car for you.

You come. If you don't like it, you can leave.

Gosh, it's kind of like having a date with myself.

[hangs up phone]

[Danny] You have a date tonight?

[Amanda] I have a date. I'm going out.

Wait, one night you sleep with me.

The next night you tell me you can't see me

because you're working and now you're going on a date

with another man?

You certainly are sending off mixed signals, lady.

Oh, quit talking like a radio psychologist.

We made love, Amanda.

We had sex.

I thought you wanted to get back together.

I never said that.

Oh yeah, that's right.

We didn't do much talking, did we?

We are not the first divorced couple

to wind up in bed together.

[Danny[ Well, forgive me for not knowing the rules.

I haven't done this before. Besides, we're not divorced yet.

-I want you to go. -I don't want to.

Please. I have to get ready.

Too bad.

What's the point of all this?

You think this makes me like you?

You think you can boss me around

and I'll beg you to come back?

Well, that's why I left you in the first place.

[Danny] Boss you around? Who's using sex as a weapon?

"Oh, I'll sleep with you as long as it suits me, Danny.

I'll just string you along until I find somebody better."

-String you along? -Yes.

That's exactly what you've been doing.

Well, if I've been so successful at it

why were you over here crying on my shoulder

Because Valene Gibson broke up with you?

So that's it?

You slept with me because you feel sorry for me?

Yes, that's it.

I don't believe it. It's an excuse.

[doorbell buzzes]

[whispering] Don't get it.

[Amanda] Stop it!

Let me go!

[Amanda] Hi, Gary.

[Amanda] Danny was just leaving.

[tense music]

She said no.

Why do I have such rotten luck with women?

Is it me? Is there something wrong with me?

Of course not, Michael.

I can't imagine any woman

who wouldn't just die to go out with you.

I've asked almost every single woman at Knots Landing

and they passed.

Is it the way I dress? Do I look funny?

No, I think you're cute.

-[sighing] All right. -Listen to me. I'm a woman.

You're also my sister-in-law.

You're obligated to say nice things.

I am not.

Anyway, Eric says I can be pretty critical.

Well, I guess that's true.

[laughs]

So I'm telling you,

you just haven't found the right woman yet.

But you will.

I mean, maybe someone tonight at the party.

No, I'm not going to the party.

-You have to go. -Why? Why should I go?

This is business.

You can't just skip a company party.

Yeah, but everyone is going to have a date.

I'm not going alone.

I'll go with you.

Thanks, but I... You don't have to do that.

Well, why not?

Because...

It's like Bob taking his cousin.

No one will know I'm your relative.

I promise.

[elevator bell rings]

[upbeat music]

Wow.

-Introduce me. -[Michael] Mort. Uh...

This is Mort Tuber. This is my...

Hi, I'm Theresa.

[Mort] Pleased to meet you, Theresa.

[laughs]

So where's Miss Malibu?

Oh, she got a bad sunburn. She had to cancel.

Oh, too bad.

Hi, I'm Bob, and this is Carol.

His cousin Carol.

I was going to say that.

This is my cousin Carol.

-Hi, Carol. I'm Theresa. -Hi.

-[Michael] Hi, Carol. -Hi.

Well, Theresa, should we go get something to eat?

-Great! -Okay. Excuse us.

Theresa?

Where in the world did you get Theresa?

Well, someone might have heard you

talk about me as Linda, so...

this way I'm the mysterious Theresa.

Oh.

Uh, uh, uh.

Thank you.

You didn't dress for the occasion?

Oh, I didn't have time to go home.

I'm chained to my desk

working on the Richfeld account

No date?

Well, I asked Mrs. Richfield

but she was booked for the evening.

Ah, those are the brakes.

Mr. Sumner?

Excuse me, sir, but the woman

you sent me to pick up wasn't home.

Thanks, Jean.

Too bad, you got stood up.

[Paula] No, he didn't.

I didn't stand him up.

I just prefer driving my own car.

That is if you were asking about me.

I presume you were asking about me.

[Greg] She was. You're the only date I got.

-Would you like a drink? -Yeah, I would. Thanks.

[sighs]

[whispering] This one here, this is Polly.

This is the first one that turned me down.

I just can't wait to get you home.

[laughing]

-Hi, Michael. -Hi, Polly.

[clears throat] This is Theresa. Theresa, this is Polly.

-Hi, Polly. -Nice to meet you.

So where's your date?

[Polly] Oh, I can't believe it.

Harvey got a last-minute assignment

to pick up some package at the airport.

[Mort] Well, you know, you have to pay your dues

when you work in the mailroom.

-You heard about it? -I sent him.

-You sent him? -It was an emergency.

Did I knock you out of a date?

Can I get you a drink or something?

-No, thanks. -You sure?

[Mort] It was an emergency.

[Linda] Oh, this is so much fun.

I love this. I love not knowing anyone.

I love being Theresa.

I mean, everybody thinks Linda is so uptight.

[laughs]

[movie theme song]

-[Amanda] Great movie. -[Gary] Mhm.

You still seeing him?

Well, it seems like every time we get together

we talk about my ex-husband.

No, no, no, your husband, not your ex-husband.

And we talk about him every time

because he's there all the time.

He wants to talk me into coming back.

-You want to go back? -No, of course not.

Sorry if I made you think that.

Look, I don't want to be the cause of the break up.

You know, I mean, it's...

It's not a really comfortable position for me to be in.

[Amanda] It's not you.

I'd already left Danny.

Danny's insecure, insincere and manipulative.

It took me five years to realize that.

And it's been really hard to break away.

[Gary] It took you five years? What are you, stupid?

No, I don't want a drink.

[upbeat elegant music]

[Lori] Oh, Paige!

Lori, how are you?

[Paige] Hi, Bill.

[Tom] I just can't get the image out of my mind.

What image?

What's holding up those stockings.

[Paula] So did I play my part alright?

Why do you assume you're here to play a part?

Because I'm not blonde and 22.

Those are your good points.

We have nothing in common.

I wouldn't be so sure.

There's still a lot of uncharted waters.

I hate everything you stand for.

You have incredibly long legs.

What do you say, "Do good"?

You're going to feel better if we get out of here?

-[Paula] Yup. -[Greg] Well, let's go.

[elegant music continues]

These elevators really get a workout.

[romantic music]

I've known many women.

How imprudent of you.

But Polly, you are...

The most wonderful, the most... intriguing--

[Harvey] The most wonderful woman...

-That's what I was saying. -For waiting for me.

-You made it. -Of course I made it.

Good night.

We're only third cousins, Bob.

I know.

That's why I really appreciate you doing this for me.

I thought you only came for the food.

[Greg] Come on, admit it. It wasn't a half bad evening.

[Paula] You did have great food.

That's it?

I think you're screwed up.

Really?

Not screwed up-screwed up.

Just screwed up over a woman.

I appreciate the clarification.

And although it was fun playing along...

And the food wasn't that bad.

And the food wasn't bad,

The champagne was pretty good.

I really am not interested in being a diversion

because you can't get the woman you want.

I'll admit this, I'm a little screwed up.

I have never admitted anything like that

to another human being in my life.

But I am not stupid.

I never said that you were stupid.

And it would be stupid not to realize

that someone new can come into your life...

[ambient music]

...and brighten it up.

[romantic music]

[Paige] Oh, I can't believe this all by chance.

[Tom] Remind me to send Joyce a thank you card.

[Michael] Home, sweet home.

Oh gosh, I haven't had such a great time in ages.

Me neither. Really, it was...

[laughs]

-Well, good night. -Good night.

-And thanks for... -You're welcome.

[piano music]

Danny, we're home!

[Amanda] Gary...

Got you all to myself here.

Would you like some tea?

What a good idea. Yes.

That's exactly what I had in mind. Tea.

[phone rings] [Amanda] Okay, no tea.

[answering machine] Hi. It's Amanda. Please...

I got the machine on.

Thanks. [machine beeps]

[Danny on answering machine] Hi, Amanda. It's Danny.

I'm sorry I made a scene tonight .

I hope I didn't--

I don't believe this.

Even when he's not here, he does it to me.

I didn't mean to get you involved in this.

I tried not to meet you. You found me.

-I didn't find you. -Wow, wow, wow...

I'm not accusing you of anything.

I just feel like I should apologize.

Nah, it's not just you, it's the both of us.

We both know too many people in Knots Landing

for this to work out here.

You're right.

-It wouldn't workout. -Wouldn't work out here.

Come away with me for a week.

A weekend. A night. Let's just get out of here.

-The... the two of us. -No, not the two of us.

Let's invite Val and Danny and the kids.

Yes, the two of us! What's the matter with you?

-When can you get away? -Isn't this rushing things?

Yes, it is. When can you get away?

-Next weekend, I guess. -Great. I'll make reservations.

-Now... promise me one thing. -What?

You won't tell Danny where we're going.

[suspenseful music]

[Michael] I was... just brushing my teeth.

Well, I was just going to get my address book.

I'm going to write Eric tonight.

Oh, I have his address in my room.

Let me grab it for you. Hold on a second.

[mischievous music]

[Michael] You know, it's funny.

I was going to write him tomorrow myself.

I'm sure he'll be glad to hear from you.

I just wanted to tell him how terrific you were

for going to the party with me.

It was nothing.

-Good night. -Good night.

[piano music]

Tom?

[Paige] Tom?

Tom.

Tom.

Are you here?

I love the law.

[Karen] I know you do.

You know...

I think when...

...two cavemen met and decided

not to k*ll each other, decided to live and let live,

that was a contract, maybe the first law.

That was the start of civilization.

I think the law is all we've got.

Without it...

You know...

I despise people...

...left or right...

who think they're above the law.

I know. So do I.

And intellectually, I know that everyone...

...has to have good legal representation,

or the whole justice system falls apart.

And in my gut, Karen,

I can't stand defending a guilty man.

Baylor did this.

The police have the $17,000 he stole from Jeri.

He k*lled her!

And if I do my job well...

I'll be putting a m*rder*r back on the street.

[suspense music]

[dramatic music]

Oh, Jeri.

Oh, we really had some good old times together,

Didn't we, Jeri?

Oh...

My goodness.

Oh.

Oh...

-[male narrator] Next on Knots Landing... -What determines a man

being worthy enough of you?

Huh? What's the minimum income? What prep school's qualified?

Harvey asked if you and I

would double date with Polly and him.

It's okay with me if you just want me to,

to act as your date.

I mean, if you want me to. Uhm... I don't mind.

I got the evidence to clear you.

Look, you, you turn in that money,

I'll say it's manufactured evidence.

And you manufactured it against my wishes.

Who's going to take his word over mine?

You could be disbarred.

[theme music]