13x22 - Little Girl Lost

[bunniefuu]

[Gary] Okay, you guys, let's get to the bed.

It's past your bedtime.

[Mack] Oh, of course I'm worried.

I'm supposed to worry. I'm a father.

And about the potato salad, I want some left for me.

Hey, there's plenty left in the fridge.

-Goodnight, everybody. -Goodnight.

[Betsy] Bye Meg, see you tomorrow.

[Meg] Bye, Betsy.

[Betsy] Bye, everybody, see you tomorrow.

[sighs] Well?

It was a success, unquestionably.

Meg, what do you think?

Can I have some more ice cream?

Well, I will tell you what.

I'm going to put you in your pajamas.

I'm going to run you a bath and then give me a kiss.

We'll talk about the ice cream, okay?

Hey, is there any chocolate left?

Hey, I didn't even know there was chocolate.

-Can I have vanilla, please? -[Karen] Sure.

[eerie music]

[theme music]

[soft music]

Webster, I got a name for you.

Mary Robeson. R-O-B-E-S-O-N.

Well, it's nice to know that you read the papers.

I want you to find out if she's really dead

or if she's running a number.

Let me know as soon as possible.

Hi.

What time is it?

Why? You got an engagement?

No.

Hungry.

Well, I guess I'm going to eat.

I'm not hungry. I'm tired.

[chuckles]

Is it my imagination or the temperature just dropped

about 50 degrees in here?

Maybe you should try putting on some clothes?

Well, I'm not cold.

So what's the problem?

What's going on?

I made you feel better. You made me feel better.

Why don't we just leave it at that?

You know you love me.

Why are you so afraid to admit it?

You're always putting words in my mouth.

Well, I didn't put words in your mouth about an hour ago.

-I'm a romantic. -Romantic?

You're a b*stard.

I know it's late, Frank.

I'm sorry, but...

I just couldn't sleep.

I can't go to the police, not yet.

There are too many things about this.

I mean, I have to see what I can find out on my own first.

I know it's not.

But see, if I do go to the police now

then I involve Karen and Mack.

And I just can't do that, Frank.

I-I just can't.

[grunts]

[laughs]

That was out.

That was not out.

That is my point. 40 love.

What's love got to do with this?

Everything. You said you wanted to learn.

Yeah, but I thought you were going to take it easy on me.

If you want easy,

you're playing with the wrong partner.

I got the right partner. It's just the wrong sport.

What's the right sport?

Do you have plans for tonight?

You know, Vanessa is spending the night with her friends,

so I'll have the apartment to myself.

Do you want to come over?

I can make you dinner.

So what time would you like me?

Okay, she's coming down.

Now remember, don't say anything.

-I'm not going to say anything. -Good.

-What would I say? -Good morning.

-[Karen] Oh, morning. -[Mack] Morning.

So how'd it go last night?

Mack.

I didn't say anything. I just asked.

Just making conversation. Forget I asked.

So how'd it go?

Paige, will you ignore him?

It is none of our business where you were last night.

Okay.

Is it our business to ask what your plans are for today?

-I'm quitting. -[both] Quitting?

-Quitting what? -Work.

I'm quitting the Sumner Group.

Why?

Well, it's just not the right place

for me to be at the moment.

Excuse me.

[phone rings]

If that's Greg, tell him I'm not here.

[sighs] Hello.

Greg, Paige just...

Oh.

Mack and me?

I guess... Well, fine.

Okay, I'll see you then.

Bye.

[man] Sorry, Joe moved.

Moved?

Joe Robeson moved?

-When? -A couple of days ago.

It's kind of sudden.

Well, his mother, Mary, you know what--?

Oh, poor woman was terrible

disappearing like that.

I think Joe moved out just to get away from it all.

You don't have any idea where he went?

Ma'am, I'm not allowed to give you that kind of information.

Oh, I know you're not.

It's just... Well, see,

I owe him some money

and I've been out of town for a while

and I just got back

and I'd feel really bad

if I couldn't pay him back what I owe him.

-You know what I mean. -Yeah.

Well...

I know he'd appreciate the money.

Here, let me see.

I got an address for him. What is your name?

-Valene. -Valene, sounds like motor oil.

There it is.

Now, I don't have a phone number for him,

but you're not going to send a check to the phone anyway.

Oh, no, I don't think I am.

Florida?

That's right. He said he got a job there.

Man's got to go with the job.

He moved to Florida?

[instrumental music]

Hi, Claudia.

Karen. Mack. Hi.

It's good to see you. What are you doing here?

Gregory wanted to see us

-Now? -Yeah.

He has to see me too.

-What's going on? -I don't know.

Greg asked to see us.

Hi, everybody. Thanks for coming. Come on in.

[music continues]

You too.

I'm sorry, I don't work here anymore.

I'm making arrangements to have my stuff picked up.

I think you'll change your mind

when you hear what I have to say.

Come on.

Please, everyone, sit down.

I am certainly glad you all could come.

Greg, I don't understand why Mack and Karen are here.

Oh, it's simple.

I'm quitting.

Quitting?

What are you, a parrot? I'm quitting.

I'm moving on.

-But-- -No questions.

But the company.

The company will do fine.

Paige, I'm going to sign over

one-third of the Sumner Group to you.

I'm going to give a third to you, sis.

And Karen, the other third goes to Meg.

Then, I was hoping that you and Mack

could act as trustees

until she's old enough to take it over herself.

So, if you'll excuse me

I'd like to clean up and get out of here.

Out.

[instrumental music]

You'll forget about me in an hour.

[giggles]

[shouting] Are you out of your mind?

I thought you'd be happy.

Happy? Happy?

You have just created an impossible situation.

You'll have four different people here

trying to make the same decision.

And Karen and Mack don't even know anything

about the Sumner Group.

-So you'll teach them. -Oh.

No.

Don't do this.

Take a leave.

[shouting] Go to a spa, do something.

Just don't walk out on me like this.

What are you saying? You don't want your share?

Of course I do.

-Not this way. -What way?

You want me to drop dead so you can inherit everything.

Oh, no, no.

Do you know what I want, Greggy?

I want to understand what's going through your head.

No, you don't. It'll only confuse you.

So you leave a multi million dollar corporation

in the hands of amateurs?

Pros aren't doing very well. Look at the economy.

[sighs]

-What about Kate? -What about her?

Where does she fit into all this?

Don't worry about Kate.

I'll take care of her.

Just as you took care of everyone else.

Listen, Claudia.

If you don't want your share.

I'm sure there's a homeless guy down there on the street

who will take it off your hands.

[sighs]

Okay.

Okay, Greggy, I'll play your little game.

You'll be back.

Is this a joke?

Hey, it's no joke.

And where's the motive?

Sumner never does anything without a motive.

Well, I don't know.

Giving Meg a third of the company

certainly means something.

Yeah, aggravation.

Does he honestly expect us to run his company for him?

A third of the company.

And you are educated in corporate law.

My experience is in criminal law.

Well, it'll come back to you.

Sumner's done nothing but make life miserable for us.

Now is an excellent opportunity

for us to turn this thing around and do some good.

But I can't practice law

and run a business at the same time.

I'll have your caseload for you.

And I'll be there, too.

-Will you? -Yes.

-Comfy? -Yep.

Come on, up, up, up, up.

[Mack] I don't know.

Running Sumner's company isn't

how I plan to spend the rest of my life.

I don't even know what his company does.

Well, we'll find out together.

For Meg, for the future.

What if we don't like it?

Hire someone to run your third.

And Paige, well, she'll help us.

I don't know.

I don't know.

Where do you think you're going?

Do you think this is funny?

And what? Are you laughing at us behind our backs?

I always laugh with you, babe. I don't laugh at you.

Yeah, well, I'm not laughing.

Well, you should be.

This company needs you.

Claudia can't do it alone.

Mack and Karen can't do it at all.

Why are you doing this, Greg?

I can't be here anymore.

I don't want to see this company go down the drain.

Greg.

I know I can count on you to keep it together.

Talk to me then.

I am talking to you.

People who love each other want to be together.

People who love each other try and understand.

[soft music]

Greg.

I'll be around.

Well, this is a pleasant surprise.

Unless you've come to see Kate.

But she's not in today.

No, I came to see you.

Then you've come to the right place.

It's not what you think.

I need to talk to you about Kate and me.

I'm not Dear Abby, Alex.

If you're having problems with Kate,

you should talk about them with Kate.

Kate and I aren't having problems.

It's just the opposite.

Kate and I... we're getting along great.

Oh.

How nice for you.

Vanessa, I know you and I had an understanding.

I know that we didn't have any commitments.

I won't ask for any now.

What's that mean?

It means I'll be here.

Still, whenever you want.

I'll call you.

[Gary] Val.

I'm up here.

How did the interview go?

[Gary] Great. I think I got the job.

Oh, Gary, that's wonderful.

You have to wait, we'll celebrate when I get back.

Get back from where?

I have to go to Florida.

I tried to reach you on the car phone.

Florida? Now?

Val, I've got to talk to you about this job.

Gary, I know that.

I know how important this job is,

but this lead is very important to me, too.

There's something going on with Greg

and I have to find out what it is.

Now, I left the twins' schedule on the refrigerator door--

[shouting] Wait a minute.

That's it? You're leaving?

We don't even discuss this?

Gary, I'm only going to be gone for a couple of days.

I didn't think that I would have to ask your permission.

Not permission, discussion, information.

We are married, remember?

[shouting] I know we are, Gary.

But this is my job now.

And if my job has to take me to Florida

for a couple of days

Then that is what I'm going to do.

Without even discussing it?

Yes.

[car horn honks]

It's the taxi, Gary. I'm going to have to go or I'll be late.

I'll call you from Florida just as soon as my plane lands.

Don't worry about me, I'll be just fine.

[instrumental music]

Gary.

Please, understand.

I have to do this.

[car horn honks]

Yes, Paige, can I help you?

The body isn't even cold yet.

Well, someone has to be in charge.

Employees need to see a leader

or they'll lose faith in the company.

Well, as I recall, you weren't the only leader

appointed to head this company.

Yes.

Paige, I thought you were leaving.

Have you changed your mind? Again?

Oh, well, I wouldn't leave you here alone.

That's considerate.

But don't you need time to recover from your accident?

Oh, I've recovered enough.

And if anyone deserves this office--

It's Greg's sister.

Well, if you want me, I'll be in my office.

It's the one with the view into this one.

Maintenance.

Don't you have to go to work or something?

I took the day off.

Well, actually, I called in sick.

You look healthy to me.

And not still crying over that oceanographer

stiff, are you?

[laughs] Joseph?

I don't think so.

I'm really embarrassed about that whole thing.

Oh, no need to be embarrassed.

You two liked each other. You're lucky.

-Do you think so? -Yeah.

You got a new stiff on the line yet?

-[laughs] No. -No.

Well, I guess maybe.

"Yeah, I guess maybe", anybody I know?

It's too soon to talk about...

I hope you don't mind.

I don't mind.

Besides, I came here to talk about you.

You called in sick to talk about me? I'm flattered.

My mother called me.

She told me what you did.

That you gave away the company.

It wasn't fun anymore.

That's it? Wasn't fun anymore?

Actually, was never a lot of fun.

You know, I didn't start that company.

It was kind of dumped on me when my old man died.

And I wanted to tell you something.

You know, I gave the company to those three because...

Because I knew you really didn't care about it.

But...

I wanted you to have this.

Uncle Greg, I don't want your money.

I know.

You can just hang on to it for me.

Put it in your back pocket and let it ferment.

This wasn't necessary.

But it's there and...

I wish you'd change your mind about this.

You should be worried about that new stiff,

not worrying about me.

Is it okay if I worry about both of you?

[grunts]

[Alex] What do you think?

Oh... nice.

Yeah, very nice.

Now, if you just find a hammer and some nails

I want you to put these pictures up for me.

Claudia, aren't there maintenance people

for this sort of thing?

Oh, yes.

But, darling, you do it so much better.

Now why don't you move this armchair over there?

Okay.

You know, I'm glad you're starting to trust me.

Oh, I never said I trusted you.

But, yeah, like the confidence in me

that I'll do the right thing, right?

Is this leading somewhere

or we're just making conversation?

Well, I'd like to talk to you about Kate and me.

Oh, no.

If you just hear me out. Listen, I like Kate.

Claudia, I like her a lot.

And I want you to know

that I wouldn't do anything to hurt her.

That's because you won't go near her.

-[laughs] Claudia. -Alex.

Shhh.

I am in charge of the Sumner Group now.

My brother is no longer your safety net.

So if you want to get anywhere with me or the company,

you'll leave Kate alone.

But what if I don't?

What if I care about going anywhere, huh?

[laughs]

Alex. Alex. Alex.

You have such a short memory.

I told you that if it came to that,

I would tell Kate that you and I slept together.

Do not test that resolve.

Believe me, I'll do it.

[sighs]

I've changed my mind.

I want the sofa back over there.

[Betsy and Meg] Over there. Over there.

Now I'm the princess and you could be the evil stepmother.

Not fair. You were the princess yesterday.

You could be the princess tomorrow.

I don't want to be the princess tomorrow.

I'm playing with Cheryl and Kit.

-Hey. -[Mary] Hello, Meg.

-How are you? -I'm fine.

Do you know who I am?

[instrumental music]

-No. -That's okay.

You will soon.

Then we're going to be very good friends.

[suspenseful music]

Anne, this was terrific.

When did you learn how to cook?

I've always known how to cook.

I just didn't want to let anybody know.

I'd get stuck in the kitchen the rest of my life.

This is delicious.

But you really didn't have to go through all that trouble.

Oh, it was no trouble.

Besides, I wanted to thank you for taking care of Paige.

So tell me, what are your plans for the Sumner Group?

I don't have any plans.

We don't even know what the Sumner Group is exactly.

Excuse me. You know what?

We got a lot of homework to do.

[Mack] The thing that gets me is

that we're in the middle of a recession

and Sumner's making money hand over fist

Which means you're going to make money too.

Oh, it's not for us, Anne.

It's for Meg.

Of course, but just think what fun you'll have

with that money in the meantime.

[Paige] Hello.

Oh, we kept something warm for you in the oven.

Oh, no thank you. I've already eaten

-Hi, mother. -Hi.

Anyway, I'm exhausted.

I'm going to go upstairs and start packing.

Packing?

Yeah, you guys have been so sweet.

But I just feel like I need to go home,

so I'm going to leave in the morning.

Okay? Goodnight.

Night.

Night.

[both] Greg.

What does Greg have to do with this?

I think he and Paige are history.

Really?

We don't know what happened. But he doesn't call her.

He doesn't even ask about her anymore.

Oh, look at the time.

I completely forgot.

I have a meeting. Thank you for everything.

Thank you for taking care of Paige.

I can let myself out. Bye.

Thanks for dinner.

[Alex] My compliments to the chef.

Thank you.

-I'll help you clear the table. -Oh, no.

Let's do it later.

Okay.

So how did you become such a good tennis player?

Practice. Lots of practice.

And I think you've got potential.

-I do? -Mhm.

I like making you run around,

watching you get all hot and sweaty.

Now, I think you have a very dirty mind.

[laughs]

It was about time you noticed.

You know what I don't understand about the game.

What's that?

Love.

Explain that to me.

Love means you haven't scored.

Well, that doesn't make sense.

Just in tennis.

Oh.

-Kate. -Mhm?

-I like you. -I know you do.

How do you know?

-I know by the way you kiss me. -I like kissing you.

-It's because you like me. -I do.

But that's old news.

-It is? -Time to move on.

Love.

L-listen, Kate.

[Kate] I...

...don't want to listen.

-Do you know what I want? -What?

[Carlos] You have a visitor, Sir.

If it's not Webster, I don't want to see anybody, Carlos.

[Anne] Well, I don't know who Webster is,

but I hope that doesn't mean you've got competition.

Annie. It's alright, Carlos.

-She's an exception. -Yes, Sir.

If you don't need me, I'd like to finish packing.

No problemo.

Packing? Is Carlos going someplace?

No, I am.

Really? Someplace fun?

I haven't decided yet. What are you doing?

Well, I haven't seen you around much.

I missed you.

I thought we were ancient history.

So?

I thought maybe we could do something a little more modern.

Why the change of heart?

We had fun, Greg.

I missed that.

Well, rumor has it that I'm not much fun anymore.

[Anne laughs]

And who started that rumor?

You?

You're not going to let me off the hook, are you?

[piano music]

I'll go away with you.

And teach you how to have fun again.

I heard you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

You're given me the brush off?

Annie, I would never brush you off.

[romantic music]

You've got my number, Greg. Take it with you.

Call me if you get lonely.

[romantic music]

[upbeat music in the radio]

Oh, Alex.

I can't, not right now.

No, it's morning. It's late.

Five more minutes.

I have to get up.

I have to get up.

Hey, I'm more tired than I've ever been in my entire life.

Surprised?

-Yeah. -Why?

You knew I was an athlete.

[yawns]

[sensual music]

The maid's mother, the maid's best friend

and now the maid herself.

Isn't this knight going to have a busy sword?

[phone ringing]

-Speak. -It's Webster.

It's like my hunch paid off.

And I just found Mary Robeson.

You better get out here, now.

Why would he leave this place as his forwarding address?

Maybe he wants you to know about his mother.

But that doesn't make any sense.

I mean, how long was she in here for?

Six years, seven months and five days.

She served the full term.

What did she do? Why was she here?

You name the crime, chances are Mary committed it.

This time it was bad checks.

And she got out when?

About a month ago.

Her son gave her a place to stay in California.

Mr. Howard.

This may seem like kind of an odd question,

but, to your knowledge,

did Mary ever have any kind of a relationship or connection

to a man by the name of Gregory Sumner?

Sorry, the name's not familiar.

I'm late for a meeting.

I'll have one of the trustees escort you out of the building.

Dorothy, would you send a trustee in

to escort Miss Ewing out of the building?

[Dorothy] Yes, Sir.

[kids talking]

Long time no see, Mary.

I have a right to be here.

[suspenseful music]

You think so?

What do you say we take a little drive?

You didn't have anything planned for the day, did you?

[tires screeching]

Now, the Sumner Group is mainly about research and development.

Now, I'm sure that Mort would be happy

to give you a tour, if you like.

-Mack? -Oh, no. Maybe later.

Research and development of what?

Lots of things. Medical technology.

-Karen? -Toxic waste sites?

I had nothing to do with that.

You had nothing to do with what?

-Paige. -[Mack] I asked her to join us.

Here's the information that you wanted.

Oh, good.

As you see, the Sumner Group is primarily concerned

with acquisitions and operations.

But what about research and development?

Well, that's where our main interest lies.

[Paige] What planet are you from?

[sighs]

The Sumner Group has always been concerned

with making money.

Through research and development.

Oh, wait a minute now. Which is it?

Research and development or acquisitions?

-Acquisition. -Research and development.

Maybe we should just wipe the slate clean

and find new objectives.

We don't need new objectives.

And we don't need interference

from someone who doesn't know what this company is all about.

[door closes]

Research and development.

Acquisitions.

Who didn't know Mary?

She was always talking about this kid she had...

Yeah, just a baby

and how the welfare people took her little girl away from her.

They said Mary wasn't a good mother.

So, did Mary ever get her daughter back?

Yeah, she tried.

And what happened?

Mary finally traced her to California

with some suburb of Los Angeles.

I don't remember the name.

-Knots Landing? -Maybe.

Anyway, by then Mary finds out

that she's married this ex senator.

[laughs]

Mary thought that she hit the jackpot.

-Except for one thing. -What's that?

Her daughter was dead before Mary could get to her.

Died of cancer, tumor, something.

[suspenseful music]

A brain tumor?

Yeah, that's right.

Anyway, the grieving widower kicked her out

of his fancy house.

Wouldn't even let her take a peek at her grandchild.

And the grieving husband...

Senator Gregory Sumner.

Mary claims he's the one that sent her to prison.

Oh, and Mary's kid?

The one they took away from her?

Laura.

Laura Avery Sumner.

[Mary] She's beautiful.

She's none of your business.

She's my daughter.

You didn't raise her.

Your daughter. You didn't clothe her.

You didn't feed her.

Laura didn't even know you existed.

Then don't you think it's about time my granddaughter did?

This isn't about Meg. This is about money.

And how much you think you're going to get out of me

to stay out of our lives?

I haven't heard a figure yet.

I could give you the entire Empire

and it wouldn't be enough, would it, Mary?

Well...

I guess it looks like I'm going to get to know my granddaughter.

You're not going anywhere near her.

-You don't think so. -I know so.

I had my daughter torn away from me

and you threw me in prison

so I wouldn't get to see my granddaughter.

I didn't write the bum checks, Mar.

Oh, neither did I.

You set me up.

Meg has a right to know who I am.

I was cheated out of one child.

I will not be cheated out of another.

Nobody cheated you at anything.

You were a drunk who abandoned your daughter.

You go near Meg and you're gonna wish you were back in prison.

[sighs] Alex, I told you I did not want to hear it.

But you have to, okay? Kate means a lot to me.

Kate means money to you. That is all.

Don't ever lie to me about that.

I am not lying, okay?

She likes me a lot. I like her too.

What? She likes you?

Yeah.

Well, that's it.

I don't want to see your face around here again.

-You're not--- -Get out now.

You're not letting me explain.

You'll explain to payroll

when you pick up your check.

You're fired.

-Excuse me. -What?

-Do you type? -No.

No typing? Computer skills?

-I have to go. -I don't think so.

I'm looking for a new secretary.

You'd do fine.

Tell payroll you're working for me now.

Ought to be a pleasure working for you.

You're not serious.

I'm very serious. It's a great job.

The money's nothing to laugh at

and I'll be doing what I love doing.

But why Michigan?

Why can't you build houses here?

Because nobody offered me a job here.

What did Val say?

She doesn't know yet.

-You didn't tell her? -No.

She's in Florida researching that damn book.

She never gave me a chance to tell her.

Gary, you can't make a decision like this

without discussing it with Val.

I mean, you're talking about moving your family

halfway across the country.

I'll be renovating

and constructing buildings for the homeless.

And if Val doesn't understand how important that is to me...

Gary.

[sighs]

Then I'll have to go without her.

[phone ringing]

-Hello. -Oh, Karen.

-Thank God you're home. -Val, what is it?

Is there something wrong?

Karen, now look, this is very complicated,

so listen to me very carefully.

-Alright? -What?

There is a woman out there in Knots Landing

who may be Meg's grandmother.

Her name is Mary Robeson.

Mary Robeson? I read about her in the newspaper.

Okay, now, she may still be alive, Karen.

And if she is alive, she could be very dangerous.

-Why would-- -Karen, please.

I don't have time to explain because I have to get out

to the airport and catch my plane.

-Val. -Please.

Sweetheart, just listen to me.

Find Meg and do not let her out of your sight, alright?

Oh, my God.

Gary, we have to get Meg.

[kids talking]

Meg, I save you a spot.

-Thanks. -Hey, Betts.

Thomas Kenneth Richardson likes you.

-No, he doesn't. -Yes, he does.

-No, he doesn't. -He thinks you're cute.

No, he doesn't.

What about you and your girlfriend?

-Thomas and Betsy. -Shut up.

I'm sorry, Miss Matheson.

I'm not allowed to disclose Mr. Sumner's whereabouts.

[Anne] Is he coming back anytime soon?

Please, Miss Matheson. I just don't know.

But you will be talking to him.

I imagine he'll call, but I don't know when.

Look, Carlos, I know you're going to be fighting off hordes

of people who are going to say this.

But I mean it.

The minute Greg comes in,

tell him to call me, as soon as he comes in.

Carlos, I must talk to him.

It's urgent.

[suspenseful music]

Meg was in line with me.

She was right behind us.

We were talking and then she was gone.

Maybe she went to see a friend.

But we always get on the bus together.

Well, maybe she got on the bus later.

Bobby checked, she wasn't on the bus.

I know she's here somewhere, she's gotta be.

Meg.

Meg.

Meg.

[Gary] Meg.

Meg!

[Gary] Meg!

[Karen] Meg MacKenzie!

Meg!

[eerie music]

He what?

No, don't do anything.

I'll get back to you.

[grunts]

My father is asking all kinds of questions

about our environmental impact studies

and he wants us to be some kind of Greenpeace subsidiary.

That's nothing.

I snagged this memo

Claudia just happened to forget to give to you?

She's trying to limit your authority

on some Sumner Group projects.

This is insane.

What do these people think they're doing?

-Where are you going? -To see Greg.

He's got to put a stop to this.

[suspenseful music]

[engine starts]

[eerie music]

[Paige gasps]

Hello, Paige.

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