11x15 - My Firstborn

[bunniefuu]

[Greg] Is this the hospital wing thing?

[Mort] No, sir. This is a park.

You're dedicating Claridge Plaza.

Porridge Plaza?

Claridge Plaza.

Can we talk about a hospital wing?

Yeah, but the publicity generated

by the hospital wing would not have been great enough

to offset the exorbitant donation

that was required, dollar for dollar.

Plus, it's a much better investment.

Looks like prime real estate.

Eh, zoning restrictions.

That's all we could do.

Man in the greatest. Stewart Needhard.

Head of the Planning Commission.

Two daughters, wife named Sally.

Woman is Caroline Craig.

Reporter for the Chronicle column.

Single. Loves tennis.

-Hi, Stewart. -Greg!

Does Sally know that you're making time

with this beautiful tennis pro?

Caroline, you and I should set a tennis stage soon.

I'd love to.

Well, I think we can get started now.

I feel honored

that the Sumner Group is able to donate...

Claridge Plaza.

Claridge Plaza

to this great city of ours.

[applause]

He gives so much back to the community.

[theme music]

[narrator] Previously, on Knots Landing...

-What's that? -I'm moving out.

Eric hasn't called me.

-Has he-- -Mom, he's not gonna talk to me.

Well, you better make the effort

because I only have two sons

and you only have one brother.

I'm tired of screwing around with MacKenzie.

k*ll 'em both.

Until you showed up, I didn't think anyone

was good enough for my daughter.

I think you overestimate my good side, Mack.

They've been in the briefcase all the time.

[Pomerantz] As I said, that's not the only copy.

Excuse me, sir, I'd like you to come with us.

MacKenzie got away with the papers.

They are now on the way to the DA.

-Damn it. -Hey, did he have a g*n?

-Yeah. Thanks for the tip, bud. -You're welcome.

It's only a matter of time

before the difficulty of the pension fund

comes out into the open.

The difficulty?

You hoover a $30 million pension fund

and you refer to it as a difficulty?

[theme music]

[mellow music]

You are not to go back.

Thanks for the support.

You're in for an incredible disappointment.

Well, what do you want me to say?

To wish you well?

To carry your bags?

Take you to the airport, perhaps?

Robert, I want you to kiss me goodbye.

Well, it'll be the first time you ever stopped...

for a kiss.

Robert...

Do you...

do you have your medicine?

Yeah.

[sighs] I'm scared.

You should be.

Here, I've got about...

fifty dollars.

I'm sorry it's not more.

[music continues]

[horn honking]

We're not talking chicken feet here.

We're talking millions of dollars.

Millions of dollars vanished

probably sitting in some Swiss bank accounts.

Mack, these are loans. Pension funds can make loans.

They earn interest on the investments.

Okmin didn't make a dime from these investments.

All these loans were defaulted on.

Okay, they're bad loans

bad investments, but they aren't ill*gal.

And speaking of ill*gal, Mack,

how did you manage to get your hands on these?

The man from Okmin gave 'em to me.

-He gave them to you? -Yeah.

These are photocopies.

They're inadmissible as evidence.

As you know, they could have been doctored.

They're not doctored.

Why are you coming down on me?

Because this isn't the first time

you've tried to pass off junk on me.

You try to manufacture evidence during Mark Baylor's trial.

That's a lie.

Now you bring in, God knows, what kind of phony duck...

God knows what kind of disgruntled employee.

Have you been at this job so long

you won't take anything but an open and shut case?

You won't work for your salary.

If your open source wants to supply me with facts

I can use verifiable documents

and he can bring them in himself.

He won't.

He's the type of person who only cares about protecting himself.

Kind of reminds me of you.

-So what's the damage? -The pension plan is a mess.

Thirty-six percent of Okmin employees

are vested with accrued future benefits

averaging two hundred and forty dollars a month.

They're also pre-retirement death benefits.

These benefits are at risk of default

because as it stands, the plan can only pay back

at a rate of 30 cents on the dollar.

So what you're telling me is that we should wish

all Okmin employees good health and a long life?

Well, the longer the employees live past retirement age

the more money they take out of the pension plan.

So what you're saying is we should hope

they all die at 65 and a half?

That would be ideal.

You have a wonderful sense of humor, Bob.

I don't want you ever to lose it.

[dramatic music]

You've been here at the volunteer program?

Yes.

You said that you stayed a long time.

Well, I tried to make myself useful.

-Nothing to declare? -No.

No plant in here?

No.

[tense music]

Hope you enjoyed your stay in my country.

Yes, it was very educational.

I thought you said it was one piece of property.

It was, the seller was going to sell one and keep two.

Now we have to buy all three or the deal's off.

I need 5000 more.

Look, look, I know it's a lot to ask

but I'll pay you back in a week.

How can you turn land over in a week?

The developer is gonna cash off of the whole hillside.

Yeah, but why doesn't the guy that you're buying from

just deal directly with the developer?

Because he doesn't know yet.

That's why I'm in a rush to make the deal happen.

But look, I'll pay you back with interest.

Hey, how's that cute wife of yours?

-I'm married. -Tell her I said hi.

-Have you talked to her lately? -No.

That's why I wanna put this deal together

so that I can show her that I can get ahead.

Here you go.

And don't worry about the interest.

It's alright. You let me stay at your place.

Look, I'll...

I'll buy you something expensive with the profits, huh?

Thanks a lot, Mike.

You're making a bundle.

Petramco's gone up seven and a half points.

-I wanna sell. -Not on your life.

But it's gone down half a point since yesterday.

Petramco's in the middle of a takeover

and when a stock moves this quickly

there's bound to be fluctuations.

You are on a rocket. Hang on for the ride.

-Olivia. -Hi, Harvey.

Oh, what are you doing here?

This is where I spend my lunch hour.

But I didn't know you were a player.

First time.

Oh, a virgin, huh?

-What are you betting on? -Petramco.

Oh, talk about hitting the jackpot on the first go round.

Are you lucky, smart, or do you just know someone?

I'm smart, of course.

It's not fair.

-What? -Gorgeous and smart.

And you're already spoken for.

He's cute.

Listen, I don't wanna make first-timer nervous.

I'm going to put in a stop-loss order at twenty-one.

If your stock goes that low, we'll sell automatically.

That way you only risk a loss of two points.

You're still gonna make a huge profit.

That's a relief.

You should relax. You're doing great.

Every stock's a gamble, but that's part of the fun.

I hate gambling.

Kings win. Oh. You're lucky.

Hey.

-Good girl, huh? -Long time no see.

Yeah. You look good.

You look the same, Jake.

Well, I got an image to maintain.

-Do you feel lucky? -Oh, yeah.

-Guys, move over. -Get your chair.

You got a guy who feels lucky.

-So how much do we start with? -[Harold laughs]

Oh, yeah.

-Give me a thousand. -There you go.

All right, five cards stud with the deuce, with an ace

with a king.

[telephone ringing]

[Tom] Mack, it's Tom.

Hey, Tommy. Recovered from the jet lag, yet?

Yeah, I'm working on it.

-Listen, I need a favor. -Anything.

I need you to get me off the hook with Paige.

She thinks I went out with another woman.

Hey, Tommy. What could that hurt, huh?

Keep her on her toes, right?

Yeah, well, I really don't like to lie.

Only kidding. Sure. I'll give her a call.

Okay. Thank you.

Listen, what did the DA say about the Okmin books?

He said they were worthless and threw me out of the office.

You're kidding.

Yeah, but that's only one burned out

District Attorney in a town full of young, eager assistants.

-Yeah. Well, good luck. - Thanks a lot.

Alright, I'll talk to you later.

Okay.

Goodnight.

Well...

The DA is trying to build a case against Okmin

based on the books.

Greg will take care of it.

You've done some heavy-duty creative bookkeeping here.

Thank you.

It's not a compliment.

Man with a fiscally responsible subsidiary

our allegiance has always been with the Home Office

not to this temporary personnel

who only hang around and get their pension funds

and when they do, they quit.

I see.

And we've been...

We've been executing your policies

and that dictum you gave us...

I don't give dictums.

Well, that suggestion you made about expanding our market.

Now, to expand markets takes capital

and we use what available capital we had.

-The pension funds. -Yeah. Pension funds.

[telephone ringing]

Speak!

[female voice] You have a call on line three.

I'm in a meeting.

[female voice] It's your daughter.

Meg?

Meg?

No, it's me, dad. Mary-Frances.

Mary-Frances?

I'll be in town tomorrow. Can we get together?

Of course. What time tomorrow?

I don't know. I'll call you.

I'm... looking forward to seeing you.

Okay.

Bye.

Bye.

[dramatic music]

You're gonna see your daughter tomorrow?

You're fired.

-Hi. I'm... -Hi.

Geez.

Hi.

-What's for dinner? -I don't know.

Why don't we just microwave something or order in?

I see you had the same kind of day I had.

Worse. I can't find Eric anywhere.

I called his company in Saudi Arabia.

They said he was on vacation and I called Diane in New York

and she hasn't talked to him in months.

What about Michael?

He wouldn't call Michael.

He doesn't even know where he lives.

Maybe call the office.

Well, then you call Michael.

I don't even wanna talk to him.

[doorbell ringing]

Hey, don't get your hopes up, Karen, that it's Eric.

Hi, I'm Mary-Frances.

Oh, my gosh. Mary-Frances.

Mary-Frances?

Come in.

I just go by Mary now.

Actually, most of my friends just call me Mare.

[Karen laughs]

Wow, my gosh, look at you, huh?

I bet your father didn't even recognize you.

Well, I haven't seen him yet.

In fact, I was wondering

if maybe I could stay here for the night.

-Oh, of course. -Sure, of course.

-When did you get in town? -Today.

Are you hungry? You must be hungry.

-I was just going to cook. -Oh, yeah.

Oh, no, don't go to any trouble.

-Yeah, no, it's okay. -I'm fine.

You're gonna eat.

Okay.

So, how's dad?

He's fine.

Fine. He really is fine.

You know, his second wife died.

What wife?

He married Laura Avery.

Oh, no. I didn't know that.

She was a wonderful woman.

He's dating another woman now.

Very nice. Paula Vertosick.

Well, my mother is a nice woman, too.

You think he sees all these nice women

to try to make up for his own lack of character?

Hey, look who's here.

I'm hungry.

You're hungry?

Well, you took a nice long nap.

You bet. Hey, you know what?

I'm gonna make you a plate.

I'm gonna get my red tee with me.

-Okay. -Okay.

-She's beautiful. -Oh, Meg? She's a doll.

Living doll.

Meg? Is her name Meg?

Well, that's what my dad called me today.

[gentle music]

She's adopted.

She's your father's daughter.

What?

He and Laura had a daughter.

So that's my sister?

Well, you see...

When Laura died, Greg, your dad

asked us to raise her.

So he gave his daughter away?

He thought it would be best for her.

Oh, come on.

He thought it would be best for himself.

Does she even know who her real father is?

No.

Well, don't ever tell her

so she won't have to feel ashamed.

[mellow music]

[Greg] You know, there are some things I haven't told you.

Ooh, is this, like, something meaningful?

Are you opening up to me on a personal level?

I was just getting used to your bad jokes.

Not spoiling it and getting serious.

I used to be married.

I know.

I mean before Laura.

I know.

I don't remember talking about this.

We haven't.

But you have appeared in the paper a few times

and I do follow politics.

So, how much do you know?

Gregory Sumner. Born 1943.

Educated in boarding schools.

Graduated Fordham.

Married Jane Stillman and had a daughter

Mary-Frances.

Did early political work

and wound up serving eight years in the state assembly

before running for senator.

Resigned his Senate seat

to take over Galveston Industries

which he very appropriately named...

Renamed The Sumner Group.

Along the way, divorcing Miss Stillman

and marrying Laura Avery.

They had a daughter, Meg

who has since been given up for adoption.

What did you do, research me in a library?

-Yep. -What?

-I went to the library. -Why?

Curious.

It's weird hearing your life summed up in a paragraph.

Especially such a little paragraph.

You've had an incredible career.

I haven't spoken to Mary-Frances in five years.

It's easy to change. Pick up the phone.

I don't have to. She's coming tomorrow.

Uh-huh.

Wish I had kept in touch.

[endearing music]

I think this one's the wrong color.

What about those two? Which one do you think?

This one here.

I like this one. Thanks, Carlos.

[engine rumbling]

Your mother said she would make a home video of the play.

Right, dad.

-I would come if I could. -Yeah, sure.

Listen, you're not six years old anymore.

You're old enough to understand how important a campaign is.

So what's the event on the schedule today, dad?

A fundraiser or supermarket opening?

As soon as the campaign is over--

It'll be exactly the same.

Why did you even bother having a kid?

Did you think it would look good on your resume?

...and I forgot to tell you it was me.

What?

[laughs] I was the other woman.

What are you talking about?

Tommy asked me to explain.

He came with me the other night when I needed backup

and I asked him not to say anything to anybody

and he didn't.

You thought he was with another woman?

I was his date.

Well, that answers one of probably 50 questions

I have about that man.

And about half of the things he told me that he's done

his partner knows nothing about it.

Tommy's an undercover cop, you know.

He's supposed to keep secrets and his partner

probably didn't tell you everything anyway.

Yeah, well, I'll keep that in mind.

Paige, I know you don't want me interfering in your life

but I'm here to tell you I'm going to keep on doing it.

-Well, that's reassuring. -Hey...

I'm not gonna let you run away from me

like Michael and Eric ran from their mother.

Or Mary-Frances from her father.

What do you mean, Michael and Eric?

And who is Mary-Frances?

-Greg's daughter. -Greg has another daughter?

Yes, but that's not why I'm here.

-Well, how old is she? -Twenty-two.

Paige, I'm here to tell you that family is family

and I want you to know that you're stuck with me.

Mwah!

Okay.

[dramatic music]

Family is family and you're stuck with us.

Now call your mother.

I can call your father. He'll come home immediately.

No. Don't.

Thank you. I...

I've never seen this place.

I like the ground bit.

I'll show you the grounds, but would you like me

to call your father first?

I'm sure he's anxious to see you.

I'm not.

[music continues]

You never told me you had another daughter.

It's in my bio. You should check my bio.

Where does she live?

I have important work to do here.

Alright.

-Polly? -[Polly] Yes?

Quit spreading gossip

or you're gonna be out of here on your butt.

When my daughter calls, it's my business

and no one else's.

-Hi, Peggy. -Hi.

Mack.

Oakland has a city clerk's permit

to operate in Los Angeles,

but they're incorporated in Delaware.

Peggy.

Give me the Secretary of State's office in Delaware.

I've never seen two people do so much work for free.

Is anybody going to be able to afford my paycheck

when the end of the month rolls around?

-No. -No.

I'm gonna call Mr. Sumner now.

Can I have some tea first? Then I'll call him.

-Of course. -Okay. Thank you.

[birds chirping]

[fax machine beeping]

[Frank] That's it.

I'll get it.

You're gonna break that thing if you're not careful.

No, no, no. I'll get it.

Uh, "In regards to the above name company

"Okmin Industries is a wholly owned subsidiary

of KBY Inc."

-What the-- -Don't say it.

Well, what the heck is KBY?

"KBY is owned and operated by IKV."

IKV? KBY?

-Does anybody use names anymore? -Gosh.

Peggy, get me the state of Delaware again.

Oh, these calls cost money, Mack.

Even if you solve this case, who's gonna pay the bills?

Give me the Secretary of State of Delaware.

[serene music]

-Break a leg, honey. -Break a leg?

That's theater talk for good luck.

-You'll do great. -Aren't you coming?

I can't. I have a meeting tonight.

But you promised.

Some friends of mine wanna talk to me

about running for the House of Representatives.

-But you promised. -I know I promised.

Now you'll do other plays

and I'll come to every one of them.

-I promise. -But you promised this time.

Mary-Frances, I can't.

[sobbing]

Jane, can you come and help me with this?

[Carlos] Miss Sumner?

-I'm here. -[Carlos] Your tea is ready.

Oh, thank you. I'm coming.

[fax machine beeping]

"IKV is a holding company."

So who owns IKV?

Who's on the board of directors? Who's the boss?

TSG.

Mack, I'm too tired for all this.

TSG, Frank.

What? Another alphabet company?

The Sumner Group.

[elevator bell ringing]

Oh, hi, Mr. MacKenzie.

-Is he in? -Mr. Sumner? Yes.

I'll, uh, buzz.

You're Okmin.

I've been called a lot of things in my life,

but I've never been called an Okmin.

Okmin Industries is your company.

You're the one who's been robbing

these people blind.

You're the most corrupt man I've ever known.

You're slime.

I guess you haven't changed much.

Hi, daddy.

Sorry, Mare.

-Mare? -That's what people call me now.

Have you two been keeping in touch?

I'm staying at his house.

Catch you later, Greg.

You look lovely, Mary-Frances.

The prime rib is very good.

The amount of grain it takes to produce a pound of beef

could feed 16 people.

We could always go back to the ranch

and I could have Carlos hustle you up

some sprouts and berries.

[waiter] May I take your order now?

Yes, I'll have the house salad.

-I'll have the prime rib, rare. -[waiter] Very good.

I am a carnivore and you are a herbivore.

And the world is big enough for the both of us.

How's your mom?

Fine.

-Good. How are you? -Fine.

What brings you to this part of the world?

-Research. -What are you researching?

Biogenetics.

You're a scientist?

I got a BS in biology.

That's great.

This is wild, you don't even know one thing about me.

Not a lot.

Your mother didn't think I was suitable father material.

Don't give me that.

It was easier for you to send checks than to see me.

Dad, you raised a kid exactly how you were raised.

Paul Galveston only sent you money.

You didn't have a father, just checks in the mail.

Maybe I was better off not seeing him.

So I was better off not seeing you?

Then, hm...

now it could be different.

How can you stand being so rich?

Oh, it gives me nightmares.

I've worked for two years in Africa

with families who have to watch their children die of hunger

and I hate coming back to someone like you.

And why did you come back?

I may not be the best father,

but I'm not to blame for all the ills in the world.

Then quit causing them.

You don't have any idea, do you?

Because you never see the end results of your actions.

You are just completely isolated.

Like a B52 pilot dropping bombs

you don't see what happens when those bombs fall.

I'm very proud of you for going to Africa to work.

I had that kind of idealism when I was your age.

Well then, what happened to you?

[Mack] Sumner group should be liable

for the pension fund.

This isn't my department.

Look, Mendoza.

We need someone from the DA's office

who's honest, hard working--

And will fall for flattery.

Don't take it lightly. He never tries to flatter us.

You know, Frank and I have been working our butts off

to build a case against Okmin.

Now we come to find out the Sumner Group owns Okmin.

Which means that Greg Sumner

is cheating his employees out of their pension.

[Mendoza] It doesn't mean any such thing.

Sumner Group could have over 50 subsidiaries

go bankrupt and it wouldn't affect

the parent company one bit.

Okmin is incorporated.

Can we go after Greg Sumner if we prove fraud?

You're not going after his company.

You're going after him.

But I'll look into it.

-Thank you. -Thanks, man.

Told you. Flattery.

Thank you.

[somber music]

[Mack] Did she tell you what happened with Greg?

No, she just came home and ran upstairs.

Said she wanted to rest.

That guy's hurt more people.

[doorbell ringing]

Oh wait, just don't get your hopes up that it's Eric.

I know it's not.

I invited Olivia for dinner.

Michael.

Hi, mom.

Wow, it's your son.

Could have used your own key, pal.

[sighs]

Have you talked to Eric?

I tried. I can't find him.

You staying for dinner or what?

No, I have a meeting with my real estate broker.

Oh.

Yeah, well, I'm looking for condos.

You know, we kept your room open, you know?

That's okay.

Mom.

I never meant to hurt anyone.

Do you have any kids?

No, sir. I'm not married.

Keep it that way.

Well, statistically, at my age

the chances are slim that I will ever get married.

The rate of men who get married for the first time

past age forty is under thirty percent.

And although I'm only 36

my expectations of matrimony are significantly reduced.

Bob, you're a trip. You always cheer me up.

Tell me how much money I got.

Michael dropped by.

-Did he? -Mm-hmm.

He says Harold's very depressed.

Have you tried talking to him about your problems?

We don't talk. We fight.

About what?

Money.

Well, he's under a lot of pressure.

What pressure?

To provide you with the kind of life you used to lead.

[sighs] I mean, that is such an old-fashioned concept.

He doesn't have to worry about providing for me.

We're both working.

Well, it might be old fashioned, but he comes

from an old-fashioned background.

He comes from criminals.

But they were his family.

And he used to make thousands of dollars working for them.

Well, at least he doesn't do that anymore.

But it had to be a very difficult transition

for him, you know.

It isn't easy working nine to five, for minimum wage.

Married to a woman who had a dozen credit cards of her own.

So you're saying that I should look at this

from Harold's point of view?

You think you shouldn't?

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

Watch the news on eleven.

[Greg] "I have had the books audited

"and Okmin Industries' Pension Plan was poorly managed

"but was in every respect properly

and legally maintained."

Bull.

But sometimes legality is not enough.

Sometimes what's legal isn't moral.

I was unaware of the instability of the fund.

I admit there were mistakes made by administrators.

I have removed those responsible for the mistakes

and I'm not going to let employees suffer

because of management's bad judgment.

I am authorizing a lump sum payment

from the parent company, The Sumner Group

into the Okmin Industries' Employee Benefit

and Pension Plan to restore it to full solvency.

I don't believe this.

I am sorry for any of the anxiety

the low balance in the plan may have caused

our very loyal and dedicated employees.

[mellow music]

[Mary-Frances] Can you put it back together?

No, it's in too many pieces.

Let's go back and get another one.

-We can't. -I want another one.

We have to go and pick up your mom.

I'm glad you weren't hurt when it broke.

I still want another one.

When we get home, I'll make you a paper dog.

-It won't be the same. -Mare.

There are a lot of little boys and girls

who don't have any toys at all.

We're very lucky that we have a lot of toys

and we have each other to play with.

Now, how much does daddy love you?

-This much? -No.

-This much? -No.

-More than anything? -More than anything.

[music continues]

So am I forgiven?

I haven't made up my mind yet.

Paige, do you really think I had Mack cover for me

so I could run around with another woman?

-No. -I just... I couldn't tell you.

Well, next time I want to know.

Alright. Next time you will know.

And if there's anything else I should know, I mean

if you have a wife or three kids somewhere in New Jersey

I want you to tell me.

What are you talking about?

Greg Sumner has a 22 year-old daughter

who is staying with Karen and Mack.

Now, I didn't know that Greg had a 22 year-old daughter.

And one would think that in three years

he would have mentioned her at least once.

Paige...

I promise you. There is no wife.

There are no kids and I haven't even been

to New Jersey, okay?

Good. I don't like surprises.

-Oh, hi. Is Mr. Sumner here? -He's going to the office.

Oh, I just left my jacket here yesterday.

You must be Mary-Frances.

I'm Paula. I'm a friend of your father's.

Yeah, I figured.

Mary-Frances. That's a fine Catholic name.

[chuckles] It's a burden.

My last name is Vertosick.

We don't get to choose our names.

Yeah, well, our parents.

I didn't talk to my parents

for six years but we're friends now.

How did you forgive them for cutting you off?

I cut them off.

I left to show I could turn the world around,

but I got older.

So you're not trying to change the world anymore?

That's just for stupid kids?

Boy do you have a chip on your shoulder.

No, I still try to change the world.

I just talked to my parents while I'm doing it.

Look, I don't expect miracles from people anymore.

And I don't think your father's perfect.

And I do think it was criminal

that he didn't contact you for five years,

but it doesn't mean you have to hate him forever.

So you and my dad have been talking about me?

It's not productive to hate.

Not unless it motivates you to change things.

[chuckles] You were raised in the convent?

Because you sound just like a nun.

Did you ever try to contact your father?

Maybe he thought you didn't want to see him either.

I think it's topped out.

Let's sell.

Okay, then we'll reinvest?

Not yet.

You got a lot of money to play with.

Yeah. Well, I wanna study the market

and check with my advisors before I jump back in.

-Okay. You call me? -Of course.

You like the excitement, don't you?

[laughs] It grows on you.

[man] Next bet.

Make it a hundred.

See your hundred.

Raise you hundred.

I'm in.

Les?

Make it a hundred.

I see your hundred.

Raise you six.

I'm gonna hate myself for this.

Call.

[tense music]

Take it.

I was sure you were sitting on a flush.

[woman] It's the safest place you can put your money.

Our thirty-day money market is at eight and a quarter.

Six-month CD at eight and five-eights

and the one year is at nine percent.

-I like the 30 days. -And for how much?

Fifteen thousand dollars.

Oh, you know there is a penalty for early withdrawal.

That's not a problem.

Hey, you're home.

What happened?

It's my homecoming present.

[laughs] Oh.

Oh-oh, this is going to turn X-rated?

I certainly hope so.

Okay. Well...

Hey, the place looks good.

-Almost hate to leave. -You don't have to leave.

I found a place.

I'm buying a condo.

Condo?

-That's great. -Yeah.

Well, that's a good thing your land deal went through.

-Land deal? -[chuckles] Well...

Harold's a real estate tycoon.

Are you serious?

Well, I gotta get back to work,

but as soon as you can get that cash

I'm gonna need all 7500 for the down payment.

When do you think you can have that?

Couple days, max.

Great.

Well, it's good to see you guys back together.

-Take care. -Bye.

See you.

Heard you on TV.

Yeah?

So why did you bail out the pension fund?

Because it's good business. It's good public relations.

-That's it? -Yeah.

Paula says you're not as bad as I think you are.

Nobody could be as bad as you think I am.

She says you fund some conservation group.

That's business, also.

It's a tax write-off.

Listen, I like you and it would be really neat

if you like me, but I can't pretend

to be somebody else just so that we can be friends.

Well, maybe we can try another lunch.

That's a good idea.

I'll get Polly to make us a reservation.

Okay.

[mellow music]

No, no, Sherry's with an S. Carrie's with a C.

-Where is Polly, anyway? -I don't know, sir.

The agency just sent me over.

I want lunch for two in twenty minutes.

-Think you can handle that? -Yes, sir.

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[explodes]

[indistinct chatter]

[employees screaming]

-Next, on Knots Landing ... -[woman] sn*per. sn*per!

Everyone, closed the windows!

Get out of there.

You have to move, Mr. Sumner. Get down!

Mr. Sumner and Miss Matheson have a history.

This may be inappropriate.

Gets Paige off the hook, doesn't it?

Are you jealous of a man whose daughter just got k*lled?

You didn't tell me that you and the boss man

used to be an item.

[Harold] Who's the guy that's talking to Paige?

[Olivia] Tom Ryan.

What's he do?

He's a police detective.

He's a cop?

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