11x27 - If I Die Before I Wake

[bunniefuu]

[theme music]

[narrator] Previously on Knots Landing.

Look, I asked around. Your boyfriend's a thief.

You're under arrest for possession

and sale of ill*gal narcotic substance.

Looks like business has been very good.

What's your guess?

Well, I told IA. He had over $300,000

in the suitcase we took.

-So? -So...

Only $200,000 turned up in inventory.

There you go, Paige.

[woman #1] Everything's in order.

-Thank you. -The account is open now.

I'm here, it's me. Can you move your hand?

See?

[Carroll] I know it looks like your wife is responding to you,

and I know you want your wife to respond to you.

[Carroll] Mr. Williams, your wife is still in a coma.

[Karen] "You can wear the scarf on today's show.

"It will be our secret.

My love, always."

-Pass this on to the police. -All right.

Such a little thing to wear the scarf.

This person sounds lonely

and he sounds like he admires you.

If I gave him one clue that I read

those pathetic letters,

I'd never get rid of him.

Pelicans for example.

-Diving into the water for the-- -[light banging on floor]

[screams]

[theme music]

Okay, let's see now.

One letter was left on your car, two were sent to the station,

and another was sent here to your home, right?

Yes.

Were any of the letters threatening?

They were more like love letters, but...

Very inappropriate and suggestive.

-Did you keep them? -Yes.

And there was no sign of forced entry.

Now, you're sure the house was locked when you came home?

-Yes. -Well, then...

Who has access to your keys?

No one. The housekeeper, the nanny.

That's it.

I misplaced mine at work today.

-But I got them back. -How long were the keys missing?

Couple hours, I think.

I noticed they were missing around two o'clock.

Who found the keys?

I was getting a drink at the water cooler

when I saw the keys lying on the floor.

They were by the wall behind the water cooler.

And that would have been at five o'clock,

just as Karen was leaving.

I looked for the keys all over the set.

I figured Karen must have left them on a table or something.

[Sue] Well, I wasn't having any luck finding them,

so I asked Wayne to help me look.

Oh, Wayne is one of the security guards.

I'm pretty sure we looked by the water cooler,

but I didn't see anything.

[Wayne] We turned the studio upside down.

Everyone was looking for them, not just Sue and me.

I mean, of course I don't mean that...

everyone just stopped their jobs to hunt for keys,

but everyone knew Mrs. MacKenzie had lost them.

Now, I'm sure we checked the water cooler,

so I guess we didn't see the keys.

Or maybe they were on top and fell down after we looked.

Sure somebody could have lifted those keys.

We don't lock the doors during the day.

We've never had a problem with stealing before.

What's more, Karen's in and out of that dressing room

all day long. If somebody did go in there to take her keys,

they would have no idea when she was coming back.

Unless...

Unless they took them while she was taping the show.

Until we catch this creep, I'd be very careful.

[eerie music]

[door opens]

Karen.

You okay?

Did you find out why that light fell yesterday?

[sighs] Bill was adamant that that light was--

Which means somebody loosened it.

Yes. But if somebody did, how would he know

-when it was going to fall? -I don't know.

And if he didn't know when it was going to fall,

how could he know who it would hit?

He might not have known who it was going to hit,

but he knew where it was gonna fall, that is my set!

Karen, it was an accident.

Someone broke into my house. That was no accident.

Look Karen, if you want me to,

I will personally check all the lights before you go on.

Then, I'll open your mail, start your car,

and test your food out.

No sweet rolls until I've taken the first bite.

-Wait a minute, I hate sweets. -It was no accident!

Karen.

You're gonna be fine.

Just don't let your imagination run away with you.

All right?

Go check the lights.

Okay.

[eerie music]

[indistinct chatter]

[Sue] Karen!

This is the book I was telling you about.

Fifty Simple Things You Can Do To Save the Earth.

I think it has great topic ideas for the show.

Good.

Why don't you put this in my dressing room?

Sure.

[thump]

-Hi, Nick. -How you doing?

I've been better.

You've been through a lot.

Here, sit back, relax. I'll take care of you.

Yeah.

Just have to get my... head on the show.

It's going to be a tough one today.

[gasps] What are you doing?

I thought I'd give you a little blush.

If you don't want, any.

I'm sorry, I just...

[sighs] Go ahead.

-Talk about a bad penny. -[Val] But what is he up to?

I mean, why was Danny even out here?

-Where are my boots? -Right there.

He was trying to scare you.

All right, then why doesn't he just...

ring the doorbell and...

scare me instead of hiding behind trees

and staring at my children?

Because he's a coward.

Well...

I mean, why would a person want to do those kinds of things?

I don't know, but that's why

we're getting a restraining order.

Gary, that's...

That's just a piece of paper!

Yeah, which will make it ill*gal for him

to come near you or the kids.

Maybe it'll jolt him enough to stay away.

-I don't think so. -[knock on door]

I really don't think so.

-Valene Waleska? -Yes?

I have a temporary restraining order for you.

-What? -Gary Ewing?

-What is this? Yes. -Are you Gary Ewing?

I have a temporary restraining order for you.

You are both prohibited from coming within 100 feet

of Daniel Waleska or his residence.

Detective Ryan, I'm Lieutenant Davis.

This is Detective Crossley.

Hello.

Nice jacket.

Don't start on my clothes.

[Tom] I like nice clothes.

Clothes, cars and apartments, as we heard.

[Tom] I spend every dime that I make.

I don't put any money into a college fund for my kids

because I don't have any kids.

Police Department can't tell me how to spend my money.

We're not concerned with how you spend your money.

We're concerned with how you make it.

[Davis] Detective, this is an official investigation.

Everything you say goes on to the record.

Fine.

Put this down on your record.

I did not skim any money off a drug bust.

You want to pay for the rehearsal dinner?

Well, you're paying for the wedding.

And poor Tom doesn't have any parents.

I thought it'd be a nice gesture.

Poor Tom might be in jail before he gets a chance

-to eat that dinner. -Why?

Well, he busted a dealer and then turned in,

oh, maybe half the money he found.

-He's been arrested? -He's under investigation.

Oh. Well.

They only think he took the money, then.

Why are you sticking up for him, huh?

You want your daughter to marry a crook?

I don't think he's as bad as you make him out.

He's a hell of a lot better than her last boyfriend.

The world is full of men.

What if she got involved with Greg again?

If you think Gregory Sumner is so awful,

what are you doing hanging around him?

I didn't say he wasn't good enough for me.

I said he wasn't good enough for her.

Everybody judges me.

You judge me. Don't deny it.

[Anne] Do you think I'm a joke?

Paige calls me a cartoon character

whose sole interest in life is shopping.

Well, I have never had a facelift.

And I don't intend to.

And yes, I have compensated for the mistakes

that I have made by having fun.

But I don't want my daughter to have to compensate for anything.

I want her to do it right the first time.

And she will do it right if she marries Tom.

If she ends up with Greg, she'll be miserable.

And he'll never marry her.

And?

Mack. For Pete's sake.

Having fun isn't such a... bad thing in life.

Besides, I probably would have ended up the same way

even if you and I had gotten married.

I do love to shop.

[chuckles]

They set the date. May 17th.

Have you told her the good news?

No. See, Father didn't want her to know

about the trust fund until she got married.

That way he could be sure she was marrying for love

and not just to get his money.

That's a good way to keep the young man honest, too.

Make sure he's not a gold digger.

Exactly.

Um...

You'll need a copy of the marriage license.

Do you want me to fax it to you?

-That would be fine. -Once you have it,

would it be possible to transfer the money

directly into her account?

[Nick] Certainly, no problem.

Perfect.

I'd love to see the look on her face

when she hears she's to be a bride

and a millionaire all in the same day.

It'll be quite a shock.

[crickets chirping]

[Karen screaming]

You couldn't say "happy birthday".

You couldn't wear my scarf.

They were such little things.

You don't do them because you're too big a star.

[Karen gasps]

"My love always," Karen.

[Mack] Hey, Karen, is that you?

Hey.

What's the matter?

I'm making myself crazy.

Well, seeing K*llers everywhere is no way to live.

It's not like I can get another job.

Karen, there are all sorts of opportunities out there.

You know, it's funny.

Dianne and I were... starting to get along.

I almost even liked her.

Yeah. So, who would have thought?

You know, she changed all the locks at the studio.

She's not snapping at me anymore.

Today she even complimented me after the show.

I almost fainted.

Boy, it was a really good show. Columns were great.

I know I got those people thinking,

That's why you're so popular.

I love this show, Mack. I don't want to quit.

You know, maybe I'm making too much about this guy.

Aren't people like this usually harmless?

-[Mack] Usually. -But not always.

Not always.

So what would you do? Would you quit?

It's a tough call.

That's why I'm asking you your opinion!

Well, there are other things to consider.

It's not just your safety, it's Meg's as well.

So you'd quit.

Well, I can make a good case for it.

No, you couldn't.

You'd say what this guy is doing is terrorism

and it's wrong to give in to terrorism.

You know how pig headed I am.

I always thought you were more reasonable.

-I'm staying. -I thought you would.

Come on, let's go.

I just hope the press doesn't get hold of this

and make it a media thing.

It's really not... so bad.

Things could get a lot worse.

[Dianne] Mary, how are you?

I'm so glad to hear it.

Listen, I know that I still owe you for that interview

you set up with Senator Wilson.

So how would you like... a scoop for your paper?

Now, you didn't hear it from me, but Karen MacKenzie

is being stalked by some deranged fan.

Oh, I think it's very serious.

In fact, I wouldn't go public with it,

except I think it's in Karen's best interest

that we get the news out there.

[eerie music]

[dramatic music]

[indistinct shouting]

When did you first hear from this fan?

[Wayne] Come on, everybody back up!

[indistinct chatter]

[man #1] Excuse me, please. Do you know who the fan is?

I'll talk to you all of you in a moment.

Don't say anything. Just keep walking the deck to the set.

-I'll take care of it. -I got you, let's get out.

Who told them?

I don't know but I'm gonna find out.

[Dianne] I really don't think I should answer

any specific questions about security measures.

Tom didn't take the money.

-Is that what he told you? -Yes.

And he's got nothing to worry about.

I didn't say that he was worried.

No? Good. That's good.

-Does he seem distant lately? -No.

Does he tell you where he's going, what he's doing?

No, he's an undercover cop.

I heard you getting married.

-Congratulations. -Thank you.

It's a nice ring.

-Thank you. -What's that? Gold?

-And... what are those? -They're garnets.

They're not very expensive.

Still, he's very generous.

I'm not sure what that's supposed to mean.

You eat out... a lot.

Is that important for your report?

You eat out at expensive restaurants.

I pay my own way.

Good for you.

-You've seen his loft. -Of course.

You know what it cost?

I don't ask people what they pay for their homes.

That's an American habit. I was raised in Europe.

[Crossley] Well, take it from a vulgar American.

It cost a bundle. Detectives don't make a bundle.

His grandmother left him a house and he sold it, all right?

I mean, I don't see anything criminal about that.

We hadn't heard about his grandmother.

Look, I have work to do.

-Thanks for your help. -You're welcome.

[sighs]

Looks like somebody got caught

with their hand in the cookie jar.

Is there something you need?

Is there something I can do for you?

You can let me get back to work.

Don't let your pride choke off your brains.

[sighs]

[birds chirping]

-You aren't hungry? -No.

Hope you aren't dieting.

I hate women who are always dieting.

No, I'm just not hungry.

Of course, maybe I should watch the carbos.

Being fitted for my tux this afternoon.

I've got to weigh the same on our wedding day as I do today.

-You're buying a tuxedo? -Yeah.

Well, isn't that expensive?

It's outrageous.

[bills crumpling]

What?

Nothing.

You want to ask me something, Paige?

How's the investigation going with Internal Affairs?

That's not what you want to ask me.

You want to ask me if I took the money?

You want to ask me if this is the money, don't you?

You want to eat at burger joints?

Do you think that's all I can afford?

I can afford a lunch, Paige. I can afford a lunch.

Tom, that's not what I was saying.

They came to see me at the office today.

What did you tell them?

That you're honest.

That you got your money from a house

that your grandmother left you.

-What? -[Tom sighs]

My grandmother never left me a house.

I bought my loft

with the money I made from Oakman.

[exhales]

Great.

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

Hi there. I'm not bothering you, am I?

I got a restraining order out on you.

You gonna be thrown in jail.

Wait a minute. You came up to me.

I don't think I'm required to back up.

Besides, I'm just enjoying the fresh air.

Yeah, I guess you can afford to go out

and get some fresh air whenever you like.

You rich boys don't have to work.

Hope you can afford to buy Val a new house.

I'm keeping this one.

Miss MacKenzie.

Would you autograph your picture for me?

All right.

I'm sorry to hear about all the trouble you've been having.

-What's your name? -Mike.

Would you sign it "My love, always"?

[muffled scream]

All my love, Karen, this is it.

All my love.

[knock on door]

Come in.

If you're ready now, I can walk you to your car.

[phone ringing]

Okay, just a minute.

I'm sorry about all the trouble you've been having.

I don't know how someone like that thinks.

Well, you're so kind in your program.

He probably thinks it would be nice to have you as a friend.

That's not a way to get a friend.

He's sick.

I'm ready.

Can't keep this up forever.

Yeah, I know. That's why I hired Paul.

Paul, this is Danny.

[Gary] Paul's going to take the 10:00-2:00 shift.

Steve. Excuse me a minute

-It is Steve, isn't it? -Yeah.

[Gary] Steve's going to take the swing shifts.

Me... I'm just doing mornings.

I'd like to keep my afternoons free for golf.

Keep it up, rich boy.

You're going to make a mistake. When you do,

I'm gonna sue you for everything you're worth.

I'd like to be rich too.

See you tomorrow.

And the day after that.

And the day after that.

And the day after that.

[birds chirping]

[man #2] Hi. Just a minute of your time, please.

Just, just a a brief statement.

And if I could ask her... Hi. Do yo watch your mommy?

[Barbara] She's not answering any questions.

Are you afraid the child might be in danger?

Has your mom told you about the man who's after her?

Mrs. MacKenzie, Mrs. MacKenzie.

Have you learned anything more about the fan who's stalking?

Can you give me a moment...

to get my daughter inside? I'll talk to you.

-Are you okay? -No.

Why don't you go inside? I'll be there in a minute.

-Barbara can make you a snack. -Is it ice cream day?

We'll make it ice cream day.

[dramatic emotional music]

Okay. Come on.

[instrumental music]

You want a statement. Here it is.

I learned today what I've long suspected.

There isn't any tragedy,

any... accident,

any personal grief, no matter how terrible...

that can't be made worse by the presence of reporters.

We're only doing our job.

Reporters use that as an excuse!

To justify the worst kinds of behavior.

Accident victims get microphones

stuck in their faces before they're tended to,

and innocent people have their privacy invaded.

And their lives laid bare without the slightest concern

for their safety or wellbeing.

Doing your job does not mean terrorizing a four year-old.

What I saw today...

is child abuse.

And I won't stand for it.

[crickets chirping]

[telephone ringing]

I'll get it.

-Hello. -Mack?

Hey, Val! How you doing? Let me get Karen.

She needs a nice friendly voice. It's Val.

[Karen sighs]

-Hello. -Karen, hi.

I've been watching the news worrying about you.

-Are you okay? -Just barely.

Is there anything that I can do?

Well, let's talk about something other than the stalking fan.

How are you and Gary?

Well...

You know, we've been struggling with each other

for so many years and...

I don't know. All of a sudden it's become...

easy.

[Val] You know, comfortable.

I mean, it almost feels like we're a family.

Well, I think that's wonderful.

I think it's kind of wonderful, too.

[Karen laughs]

Let's have lunch tomorrow. You tell me all about it.

-Okay? I'll call you. -Okay, deal.

Bye.

-Guess what? -What?

I think Gary and Val are going to get back together again.

Come on, that's terrific!

Oh, boy, I bet you those kids are really happy.

[telephone ringing]

-Hello. -[whispering] You told everyone.

I can't believe you told everyone.

[click]

What is it?

That was him.

[telephone ringing]

Hello.

[click]

[phone line off]

I'm gonna leave the show.

[telephone ringing]

Karen, it's only one person.

-We can protect you. -Jeff, I don't sleep at night.

During the day, I walk down the street

and everyone I see I imagine is a k*ller.

The mailman comes up the walk and I...

and I think he's gonna strangle me with his mailbag.

You're... disappointing a lot of people.

You're making this more difficult for me

than it already is.

Good. That's why I'm here.

You do know that Dianne's taking your place.

Give her a chance. She's not as bad as she pretends to be.

She's not pretending.

[Karen sighs]

I'm really going to miss working with you.

[Wayne] I really wish you didn't have to quit.

[Karen] So do I.

You know, I hope you're taking the right precautions at home.

You know, when I got my guard training,

it really taught us how to check out a house.

Like for example, casement windows

are really difficult to break into.

The sliders are pretty easy.

And you know those glass slotted ones?

The ones they used in the 40's, louvered windows?

Those are the worst.

Would you like me to come by your house

and check it out for you?

Oh. No, thank you, Wayne.

Could you hold this for a minute?

Sure.

[keys clinking]

I'll do it for free.

I appreciate it, but we've already hired a security firm.

A 24-hour guards or a drive by company?

-Drive by? -Is that enough?

Well, we're going to try it for now.

Well, if you decide to go 24-hour,

I hope you'll call me.

You already have a job here.

Well, I'd rather work for you.

I'd like to help

and I can do the night shift, whatever.

Thank you, Wayne.

If we need anyone, I'll call you first.

[opens door]

[phone ringing]

Do you have any idea what I went through to get my stripes?

Yeah, I know all about it. You walked two miles barefoot

to get to school, you had two night jobs--

You can be a real slob, you know that?

I'm sorry, detective, but I went through

the Police Academy as well, okay?

Your incarcerated friend is sticking to his story.

Until we get a decision one more or the other

on this thing, you both can shuffle some papers.

That's all we've been doing is shuffling papers.

Yeah, shuffle some more!

[telephone ringing]

I hope you didn't do it, but if you did,

you better have your butt covered seven ways from Sunday,

because IA is going to be all over you.

And you better have that money stashed in a little tin can

in your neighbor's backyard,

because otherwise they're going to find it.

You want to know how much money I have in my account?

Is that what you want to know?

Three thousand and some change!

There is nothing to find out. Nothing!

I hope not.

[dramatic music]

[birds chirping]

[keys clinking]

Mack.

[music continues]

Oh!

[sniffs]

[screams]

Oh, my God, oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

-He didn't say where he went? -[Peggy] No.

If he calls him, would you tell him to come home right away?

Yeah, I'll do that.

-Is there anything else? -No, I gotta go.

Sue, would you put Wayne on, please?

Wayne, it's Karen...

I want to take you up on your offer.

-What time do you get off work? -Today I'm on till six.

Can you get off any earlier?

-Well, I guess I could-- - It's an emergency, Wayne.

Well, okay, I'll... I'll go home and I'll change into my uniform.

No, please, I'm alone.

I just... need someone here with me

until Mack gets home.

I-- I'll be right there.

-Should I ask Dianne-- -No, no.

I think it'll be easier if we don't mention it to her.

Thanks.

[dramatic music]

[car horn]

[machines whirring]

Okay, let's start.

[machine beeping]

Okay, that's enough.

It's the cortex, right? We discussed this before.

There's no brain activity at all Mr. Williams.

Yeah, yeah, but--

Not in the cortex or the brain stem.

You don't know my wife.

You don't know the strong fighter she is.

Mr. Williams, her pupils are fixed and dilated.

-I understand-- -There's no corneal

-or lash reflex. -I understand.

But you don't know my wife.

I mean, even if there was a handicap--

She does not respond to pain stimulus.

She's strong as a lot. Aren't you, honey?

Mr. Williams, she does not respond to deep pain tests.

-She does not respond-- -She is still breathing, right?

The respirator is breathing for her.

I don't think we ought to be standing here

talking right over her.

Mr. Williams, she cannot hear us.

I'm sorry, your wife is clinically dead.

[machines whirring]

[door opens]

Daddy?

What's the matter? What--

[machine whirring]

[instrumental music]

You know, first I thought ham, but that's too fatty, you know.

I know how health conscious you are, then I thought turkey.

I just didn't have time to roast an entire turkey.

And you know, I really hate

those pressed turkey rolls, don't you?

And it occurred to me, a nice, red-blooded

all American Apple Chikai like you.

Roast beef.

[Gary exhales deeply]

No?

Suit yourself. You see...

I got a lot of errands to run today

and I didn't want you to get hungry

because I don't know if I'm going to have time

to stop for lunch. Please, don't thank me.

First on the agenda.

BC Sporting Goods, you know where that is?

You go down to Stanford, you make a left,

three blocks down, on the left hand side.

See you there.

[car engine starts]

[tires screeching]

[screeching]

Karen doesn't know I'm here.

I don't want to upset her any more

than she's already upset.

I'm just looking for something that the police

might have overlooked.

You know, I keep racking my brain,

but I had so much respect for your wife, Mack.

and I keep wondering if there wasn't... something

I could have done to prevent all of this.

[sighs]

Do you think this guy will leave her alone

now that she's off the air?

All right, the snakes have been taken care of

and everything's fine upstairs.

[sighs]

I'm very grateful to you, Wayne.

I'm happy to do it for you, Karen.

Just can't leave the effect this person's had on my life.

It's just... infuriating.

Would you feel better after a glass of wine or something?

-I don't drink. -Well, good for you.

Let me get you a cup of tea.

Thanks, Wayne.

Don't apologize for coming here.

Karen's very lucky to have a husband like you.

Thank you.

Now, you won't mind if I ask you some questions?

I'm not naive.

I know it has occurred to you, to the police, to other people,

that I benefit by Karen leaving the show.

You know, Karen and I didn't see eye to eye on a lot of things,

but on a professional level, I always admired her ability.

I'm not saying that I didn't resent her success,

because I did.

But getting her job only because she was scared off?

It's just not the same as beating her out of it.

I don't want her job by default.

Because that makes me everybody's second choice.

I wanted to earn it.

It's a matter of... don't laugh.

It's a matter of professional pride.

I believe you.

Maybe you can work for us.

Until we get the alarm system installed.

I'd be happy to.

Karen, can I ask you some routine questions

they taught us in security training?

Such as?

Well... like, you have a g*n in your home?

No, absolutely not. I wouldn't consider it.

-Well... -Don't even suggest it.

It's not safe.

It was just an idea.

[eerie music]

Oh, the... the spoons are in the next drawer.

Well, what time does your husband usually get here?

Six o'clock.

And... when does your babysitter usually get here?

Oh, Meg's in preschool.

She's back before 2:30, but today they're at the zoo.

Oh, so your family follows a pretty routine schedule.

Is that good or bad?

Well, it depends whether or not the assailant knows it.

So I know the police have already talked to you,

but if you have any ideas,

anything you think might be relevant

that the police overlooked.

Hey, listen, this is the worst.

I mean, the whole crew is depressed.

We really liked working with Karen.

Yeah.

Do you know of anyone holding a grudge?

-Any practical jokers? -Mr. MacKenzie.

-I really wish I could help. -So do I.

Look, if you think of anything, give me a call.

Don't call me at the house. I don't want to upset Karen

-any more than she already is. -Of course.

And is this the number on that security guard, Wayne?

-Mm, yeah, that's it. -His line's been busy all day.

This guy never gets off the phone.

You want to talk to him about this business?

I'll talk to anyone who'll talk to me.

Well, you know, he lives very close to here.

I'm sure he'd want to help. The man worships Karen.

-Good idea. -I'll get you his address.

Karen, I think you should lie down.

-What? -You've had a rough day.

[sighs] I've had a rough two months.

Anyway, all I'm saying is, go upstairs,

kick off your shoes and relax.

I'll stay here till your husband gets home.

Boy.

Sounds good.

You may as well take advantage of me as long as I'm here.

Well...

If you don't mind.

Thanks.

And... make yourself at home.

Eat anything you want from the fridge.

And just... holler up if you need anything.

[eerie music]

[huffs]

IA just delivered their preliminary report.

And?

They're getting a court order to examine your bank records.

-Can they do that? -Yeah, they can

if they got enough evidence.

And you're both on suspension, starting now.

Yep. Don't remove anything before you leave the office.

Robinson here is going to show you out.

[machine beeping]

[Tom] I don't know who's worse.

The drug dealer, the IA flunkies or my partner.

[Paige] Why don't you ask for transfer?

[Tom] I will when I'm no longer on suspension.

They suspended you?

Tom.

I think my partner's going to ask for the transfer, though.

I think she's ready to testify against me.

She wants to hang me.

What do you think, she took the money?

No.

What?

You have a balance of $103,000?

[suspense music]

[dramatic music]

Thought you might want to know about my purchase.

This here's a bold action. 30-06 r*fle.

This thing has got enough kick to k*ll a grizzly with one shot.

I wanted a.357 magnum, you know, like Dirty Harry .

You know, in this state...

it's a waiting period for a handgun.

I didn't want to wait.

No waiting period for a r*fle.

Great country, isn't it?

[suspense music]

[eerie music]

[music continues]

[knocking]

Are you looking for a place to rent?

No, I'm looking for Wayne Wilson.

-Oh, he not here. -You know when he'll be back?

-No. -You know where I can reach him?

I'm just the landlady, not his answering service.

His toilet backed up.

What a mess. Just a minute.

[woman #3] I'll call you right back.

Can I leave my card with you for him?

-Please? You can call me. -No problem.

Thank you. Have you been on the phone for a while?

-Who wants to know? -It's just a casual question.

I've been trying to get through all afternoon.

I've been trying to get to a plumber all afternoon.

You know anything about pipes?

-Oh, no, not really. -Sure could use some help.

Yeah, well, I'm in a hurry.

You want me to do your favor but you won't do one in return?

Is that what I'm hearing?

[water running]

All right, what can I do for you?

The plumber can't get here for an hour

and I don't know how to turn anything off.

[woman #3] Look at this carpet.

It's ruined and the water's starting to leak through

to the woman's downstairs.

I think when plumbers hear the word "emergency",

they come right over. Not the plumbers that I call.

They all come by appointment.

I just know Wayne is gonna be upset.

[narrator] Next on Knots Landing.

There is nothing more to be gained

by continuing life support.

I would like to take her off the respirator.

I want you to get a court order. Stop them.

-She's dead! -She's not dead!

Not until they pull the plug.

What's Internal Affairs going to think if we cancel?

I don't want anybody to marry me out of obligation.

[Mack] Karen, I found out who's been writing those letters.

It's the security guard at the studio, Wayne Wilson.

I'm your biggest fan.

I wish I could end this a different way.

[theme music]