(male # )
We have some very important
business to discuss.
The selection of
an assistant scout master.
Who is going to volunteer
to give himself
and his son the best doggone
experience a kid ever had?
My dad is.
If you lived here..
Well, you'd already
be home.
What?
I've been thinkin' about it.
About me movin' in here?
- Umm.
- What's wrong?
Um, I felt something
pulled down here
and, and some pain up here.
(Doris)
'When are you seeing
your doctor?'
Tomorrow.
Well, you tell her what happened
and don't do this exercise again
unless she says so.
(Tom)
'You wanna move out of the house
and closer to the school?'
- Yeah.
- Can you get a place?
I hear the campus housing
is quiet a problem.
Yeah, the thing is
I do know this person
who asked me to move in.
Oh, are you congenial?
Yeah, I can say
very congenial.
(Doris)
'Alright now,
let's start with the eblo'
'Your contractions
are to seconds long'
and two to three minutes apart.
You switch to eblo.
Okay everybody,
short pants.
- At least I am dressed right.
- Daddy.
[breathing heavily]
And doctor said
that it could be nothing, but
she wants me to take
the ultrasound test today and..
...she's watching me
real close.
- Have you told Merle?
- No.
Susan.
[car horn honking]
[screams]
[theme music]
♪ There's a magic in ♪
♪ The early
morning we've found ♪
♪ When the sunrise smiles ♪
♪ On everything around ♪
♪ It's a portrait
of the happiness ♪
♪ That we feel
and always will ♪
♪ Oh eight is enough ♪
♪ To fill our lives with love ♪
♪ Oh we spend our days ♪
♪ Like bright
and shiny new dimes ♪
♪ If we're ever puzzled ♪
♪ By the changing times ♪
♪ There's a plate
of homemade wishes ♪
♪ On the kitchen
window sill ♪
♪ And eight is enough ♪
♪ To fill our lives with love ♪♪
[instrumental music]
(Tom)
'What kind of a gig?'
(Tommy)
'You know, a gig.'
'Making money gig.'
(Abby)
Yeah, but where?
Not a disco party.
A night club, right?
A debut.
Well, it's a debut.
A sweet six party.
- Uhh.
- A sweet six?
Well, the kid's precocious.
Well, what are they
gonna do on her
seventh birthday,
marry her off?
[all laughing]
I wish everybody else
were here tonight.
I think we did a pretty
good job getting
this many together for once.
I know, everybody's
usually workin' or somethin'.
Speakin' of working,
I gotta go.
Oh, what's your assignment?
(Joannie)
'Political rally, wanna come?'
Uh, he can't,
we're starting scouts tonight.
Yes, we're starting
with the scouts tonight.
Well, I guess your toddlers
are waiting.
- Catch you later.
- Bye.
Did anybody talk
to Susan?
Oh, yeah,
I went by her apartment.
- How is she?
- Oh, she is healthy.
Very big.
And deeply immersed
in Dr. Spock.
She's watching "Star Trek?"
No, Nicholas,
you got the wrong Spock.
This one wrote
a baby book.
Yes, which Susan has read
four times.
'Dr. Juno three times
and Elgan Aimes twice.'
You know, she has two
more months before that baby.
At the rate she's going,
she could have a degree
in child psychology
by then.
Now, wait a minute,
where are you going?
- Goin' on a date.
- Oh.
But I didn't hear the bell
ring or even a car honk.
That's because I'm picking
him up, dad.
(Mary)
Terrific! Can you drop me
off at the hospital?
- Come on, hurry.
- Oh, good, bye.
Bye-bye.
- What is this?
- Bye, dad.
I thought we were gonna have
a nice family get together.
We can't, we're gonna be late.
Come on, let's go.
Come on.
Bye.
Have fun.
Well, I guess that just
leaves you and me.
Um, well, not necessarily, Abby.
I'm studying
with Jack tonight.
- Bye.
- Bye
I guess that leaves
me and me.
And the dishes.
(Merle)
'Seven o' clock, Susan,
time for the Lamaze class.'
Hon, hey, come on
we better get goin'.
- Shh.
- Oh!
You know, our son
is gonna be bored
with classical music before
he's born, now, come on.
Well, you know, our daughter is
gonna be a brilliant musician.
- Oh, I forgot the pill--
- Whoa! Oh, you okay?
Huh, yeah,
I'm okay.
Just make myself so mad,
I keep bumpin' her into things.
Well, bumps are part
of the game, honey.
Yeah, I should
be more careful.
- Yes, come on.
- Oh!
(Jack)
'Hmm, time for more research.'
But we have an
anthro quiz tomorrow.
Oh, uh, well,
now, see, uh
in the stone age
now people used to
to kiss this way.
Isn't stone age kissing
a grad subject?
Uh, no, no,
it's open to sophomores.
Isn't there some
pre-requisite?
Uh, puberty.
And I think you passed.
Jack, we only have a couple
of hours to study
I have to be home
by midnight.
You know, uh..
...if you lived here
well, you'd already be home.
Yes, and if we're kings
and queens we'd live in palaces.
Um, I wasn't kidding.
What?
I've been thinking
about it.
- About me movin' in here?
- Yeah.
Well, I mean, you're here
most of the time anyway.
Well, I mean,
if you moved in
well, just think of all
the travelling time
it would save us
a-and gas.
Oh, we'll have
more time to study.
We could be together more.
Eat together.
Say, uh,
can you cook?
Not very well.
Well, I can.
Uh, well,
how about sewing?
You're serious, aren't you?
[chuckles]
Yeah.
Yeah, I think I am.
What do you think?
I don't know.
(Nicholas)
'Look, dad, have you ever seen
so many badges?'
(Tom)
'Not on one chest, Nicholas.
Never.'
(male # )
As some of you perspective
scouts might know
and as any good scout
would tell you
we live by the motto,
"Be prepared."
So at the end of this meeting
I will give you all
a list of places
to buy your uniforms.
I'd like you all to have them
for the next meeting.
Can we buy
mine tomorrow, dad?
Oh, yeah, sure,
we'll try.
Dad, scouts don't
just try.
Scouts don't, dad's do.
Manuals are being passed out
and we'll go over it
just briefly tonight
because we expect you all
to read them at home.
Look, dad, if you break your leg
I can put a spin on it for you.
- Isn't this great?
- Yeah, that will be lot of fun.
(male # )
First though we have some very
important business to discuss.
The selection of an
assistant scout master.
You know, the finest thing
you could do for your son
is to be a part of
scouting with them.
I know my son, Jerry,
has benefitted greatly
from the experience,
haven't you, Jerry?
'So what do you say?'
Who is going to volunteer
to give himself and his son
the best doggone
experience a kid ever had?
My dad is.
- Bradford?
- 'Yeah, Bradford.'
- 'Uh, Tom Bradford?'
- Tom Bradford.
Hey, boys
meet the new assistant
scout master, Tom Bradford.
[audience applaud]
I knew I could count
on someone, Tom.
Okay.
'Alright, now that we have
our assistant scout master'
'we can begin planning
our first activity.'
This weekend we are going
on a camping trip.
- A camping trip!
- A camping trip?
[all cheering]
(Doris)
'Now, raise your arms.'
From the shoulder
and tense both arms.
Make tight fists.
Tight.
But keep your legs relaxed.
Coaches check to see
that only the arms are tight.
Lift your leg.
Is it relaxed?
'Alright, everyone
drop your arms.'
'You shouldn't stay in that
tense position too long'
'just five to ten seconds.'
'Now, we're gonna
try the reverse.'
'Tense your legs
and relax your arms.'
'Lift your legs,
just not too high.'
You're supposed to lift
both of them, honey.
Don't be so over cautious.
- I'm trying.
- Tighten harder, Susan.
Labor is a lot of work.
Come on, honey.
She's really very athletic.
So is the baby.
- Now lift, honey.
- Umm.
What's wrong?
Um, I thought something
pulled down here
and, and some pain up here.
I think I'm alright.
Next time, bend your knees.
And, um, tonight
you can skip this one.
'When are you seeing
your doctor?'
Tomorrow.
Well, you tell her what happened
and don't do this exercise again
unless she says so.
(Merle)
'Wait, is something wrong?'
It's just wise
to check with your doctor.
Alright everyone, relax.
'Find a comfortable position.'
'And we're gonna talk
some more about breathing.'
You okay?
Now who's being
over cautious?
(Doris)
'Now, everybody take one deep
cleansing breath.'
[breathing heavily]
(Elizabeth)
'Well, lots of my friends are
living with their boyfriends.'
Jen and David did it
before they got married.
Well, Elizabeth, that still
doesn't make it right.
That's calories.
And Mary,
you did the same thing.
But I am not dieting.
No, I mean
you lived with a guy.
Elizabeth, what do you wanna do?
I wanna move in
with Jack.
I think.
You think?
Elizabeth, if you expect us
to make that decision for you
you're wrong.
We're talking about
something very special
'and you really gotta
give it some thought.'
Well, maybe you can
tell me this.
How did you tell dad you were
movin' out of the house?
[sighs]
Not very skillfully,
I'm afraid.
He gave you a bad time?
(Mary)
Actually I gave myself
the bad time.
It was a bad scene and by the
time I realized that I'd
made a mistake, I almost
had no home to go back to.
He took it that hard?
Well, maybe dad's getting
used to it by now.
Maybe.
When you tell dad
you're moving out..
...say it gently and duck.
Dr. Bradford, the patient in
is asking for you.
Doesn't he know that
I'm just an intern?
He says you need to practice.
He's right.
I better go.
First Elizabeth,
decide what you wanna do.
Second, tell dad
very carefully.
You, uh, wanna come over to
the game after the doctor?
No, I think I'll just
come home and relax.
You feelin' okay?
Well, if someone else
could carry this baby around
for a while,
I'd feel great.
Well, now, I would
if I could, honey.
I know, you just go play
great baseball
and don't worry about me.
- Since you insist.
- I insist.
I'll be fine.
- Bye.
- Bye-bye.
[sighs]
[door closing]
"To do my duty to God
and my country
"and to obey
the scout law
"to help other people
at all times
"to keep myself
physically strong
mentally awake
and morally straight."
Oh, wait a minute,
what was that last line?
- Morally straight?
- Yeah, morally straight.
You wanna know what it means?
I'm glad you asked.
That means that you
behave right.
'That, uh, you do everything
honestly and decently'
so that your life is an example
to others as to what is good.
Oh, Elizabeth,
you need something?
Yeah, um..
Uh, I need a pencil.
But you got one in your hand.
Oh, I guess
I didn't see it, thanks.
Thanks for telling me about
morally straight.
You're welcome, Nicholas.
I guess everything you do
in scouts can't be fun.
Hmm.
Hmm, what?
Sounds like
there's a baby in there.
Wanna hear?
I can hear
the heartbeat.
Seems good and strong.
Seems?
Uh, try not to bend
or lift too much.
You can still take
the Lamaze classes but
go easy with anything
that pulls on the abdomen.
And, uh, come see me
say three times a week.
Three times? Why?
I don't like the twinges.
It could be the womb stretching
or the baby kicking, or..
Or what?
In fact, I think
I'll have you take
the ultrasound exam next time.
'I just wanna be sure
everything is alright.'
You mean something's wrong?
I mean, I want to keep
a closer watch on you.
I think Mary's
absolutely right.
I disagree.
You don't think
I should tell dad?
I don't think you should
move in with Jack.
Why not?
We did it.
- No, that's different.
- What's different?
Please, Janet,
I'm talking to Elizabeth.
You're not talking,
you're spouting nonsense.
Come on, you'd feel the same way
I do, if she were your sister.
Oh, it's okay for me
but not for your sister?
I didn't mean that,
I meant..
Elizabeth is a kid.
Well, so was I when you
asked me to move in with you.
No, no, and anyway you're so..
And she's..
You know what I mean?
No, I don't know, tell me.
It's perfectly obvious,
Elizabeth is young.
You...you're..
...not old.
And I'm in deep trouble.
Now, that I know.
Thanks for the help, guys.
Yeah, I'm the one
who needs help.
You need a lot
more than help.
- I don't wanna talk about it.
- Oh, I understand.
It's very difficult to talk when
you got your foot in your mouth.
Oh!
- Susan, guess what happened.
- Oh, my, honey..
- You first.
- Uh, oh, no, ladies first.
Now, come on,
you started first.
Alright, I'm going up to the
Mets for the rest of the season.
They just lost three
pitchers to injuries.
And I may even get to start.
Ooh, that's great.
Uh, only problem is I have
to leave tomorrow
but, uh, I'll be home
way before the baby
and if we can get someone
to coach you in the Lamaze
I can pick up the delivery train
when I get back and..
Uh, but only if you say
it's alright to go.
I won't go
if you don't want me to.
Oh, I'm sorry,
what do you wanna tell me?
Oh, uh, that the twinges
were normal
and there's nothing
to worry about.
Well, great!
Uh, so what do you say?
Well, it's your big break,
you've gotta go for it.
Oh, I love you!
Oh, I love you too.
Just think, my husband
pitching in the majors.
- Yeah.
- In New York.
New York Mets.
(Elizabeth)
The question is
what do you think?
The answer is..
...I don't know.
- You got a minute?
- Oh.
Hi, uh, seconds,
I'm late to work.
Well, Joannie,
I really need your advice.
- So I'll be late to work.
- Okay.
See, I've got this big decision
to make and..
(Tom)
'Joannie, telephone,
it's your boss.'
Look, I'll be right back,
don't go away, okay?
You wanna know
what I think?
I think Jack's one cool guy
and you oughta move in with him
before you lose him.
Tommy, it's not like..
Tommy how did you know?
God, that kid's gotta
built-in radar system.
Oh, I gotta change.
Look, Joannie, um,
the reason why I--
I can't possibly interview
a president candidate
in these old jeans.
Where are my new jeans?
Abby, uh, can I talk
to you a second?
Elizabeth, I have to help
Susan get Merle off.
- Oh.
- I'll see you later.
Bye.
- You see, I think--
- I know what you think.
So I kept pestering my mother
and pestering my mother
finally she had
to say something, right.
- So she says, "Sandra Sue."
- What? Sandra Sue?
Yeah, that's my real name,
didn't you know that?
No, I didn't.
She says, "Sandra Sue,
you do not tell a baby
where babies come from."
- Smart lady.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Hi, hon.
Oh, what are you doing?
Taking all these cans down
so you can reach 'em.
Well, I hate to tell you this
but bending is as
hard as reaching.
Oh!
Uh, could you just put it
all on the counter?
- Uh, all of it?
- Yeah.
That oughta work great
until my stomach
grows longer than my arms.
[chuckles]
That's funny.
Huh, not if it's your stomach,
it's not.
It's not easy for her
these days.
Yeah, hope I am doing
what's right.
Don't you worry about it, we're
gonna take good care of her.
Oh, I know you will, Abby.
I wouldn't go
if I didn't know that.
(Tom)
'Now, fox comes
out of his hole'
around and back of the tree
and back in his hole again.
And...I did it.
I did it!
I actually did it!
Looks pretty good.
Oh, boy, and you were here,
congratulations.
- Do you wanna try?
- No.
My first successful bowline.
Unless it's a quadruple
half hitch.
Problems?
Yeah.
No, not really, I just have
a big decision to make.
You wanna talk about it?
Well, well, see, dad
I waste a lot of time
driving back and forth
to school and everything
and a lot of gas
and a lot of money.
And I figured that if I move
a little closer to campus
then I would have
more time to study
and I'd save on gas and
I wouldn't spend as much money.
And it'd be my own money
that I earned last summer.
And, you know?
Yeah, you, you wanna move
out of the house
and closer to the school.
Yeah, exactly.
Well, I don't think
that's such a bad idea.
I mean, of course,
I would miss you
but you'll have
more time to study
and, uh, well it could
be a growth experience.
- Yeah.
- But can you get a place?
I hear the campus housing
is quiet a problem.
Well, dad, the thing is
I do know this person
who asked me to move in.
Oh, and are you congenial?
Yeah, I'd say
very congenial.
Oh, that's good, because from
what I hear dormitory rooms
'are very close quarters.'
A dormitory?
Well, you can't afford
an apartment.
Well, dad, that's not--
Uh, I shouldn't stand
in your way.
After all, you're an adult now.
If this is what you want,
go ahead and enjoy it.
Thanks!
A good scout is a good camper.
And a good camper
is a good scout.
Now, I know you are all
just as anxious
as I am to hit that trail.
Now each will
carry his own gear
and that means we must
keep it very light.
Just the basics.
So you take your tent,
your sleeping bag
'the flash light,
your shovel and canteen.'
Both the mess kit
and the first aid kit.
Now, your water purification
tablets are essential.
'Take your tinder,
your Kn*fe and compass.'
For Pete's sake, where are we
going? Guadalcanal?
(male # )
'Now, I almost forgot,
the snake bite kit.'
The snake bite kit.
The snake bite kit?
Just a precaution, Tom.
But remember we will be pretty
far from civilization.
And a good scout must what?
(all in unison)
Be prepared.
Bring a machine g*n.
(male # )
'Now, are there
any questions?'
Good. Now, the truck will pick
us all up at h-hour.
Oh, we're going by truck?
(male # )
'Yes, that would take us
to the starting point.'
And that's where we begin
our five mile hike.
[grunting]
[all cheering]
(female # on radio)
'The white zone is for loading
and unloading only.'
(Merle)
'I mean, I still don't know
if I am doing the right thing.'
Oh, I know.
You just don't want me
to be married
to a major league
ball player.
No, no, I mean it, honey.
Uh, what if something happens?
Oh, I'm gonna be
just fine, Merle.
But those pains
you've been feeling.
And now I told you
what Dr. Cole said
it's just my womb stretching
and the baby kicking.
Oh, I hate missing that.
Baby kickin'.
I'll be back for the birth
that's most important thing.
Right.
I sure wish New York was closer
to Sacramento.
Oh, now, I have to get used
to you travelling.
'Cause I don't plan to drive
my babies all over the country.
Babies?
Well, you know us Bradford's.
[chuckling]
You mean fertility
is hereditary?
(female # )
'Flight now boarding
at gate five.'
[sighs]
That's you.
Now, listen,
I'll call you every day.
And let Abby help you
she wants to.
I will, I know.
And dad's gonna take me to
Lamaze classes, don't you worry.
Oh!
Hey, he kicked me.
'Cause she loves you.
I'll miss you.
[sighs]
I'll miss you too.
You take care of your mommy,
little fella.
Hi.
Good luck.
- Bye.
- Thank you.
Bye!
[instrumental music]
[sighs]
[groaning]
(Doris)
'Tense your legs
and relax your arms.'
'Lift your legs,
just not too hard.'
You're supposed to lift
both of them, honey.
Don't be so over cautious.
I'm trying.
Tighten harder, Susan.
Labor is a lot of work.
Come on, hon.
She's really very athletic.
So is the baby.
- Now lift honey.
- Umm.
[dramatic music]
[instrumental music]
(Dr. Cole)
Sounds like there's a
baby in there.
- Wanna hear?
- Yeah.
I can hear the heartbeat.
Seems good and strong.
Seems?
Uh, try not to bend
or lift too much.
You can still take
Lamaze classes but
go easy with anything
that pulls on the abdomen.
You mean, something's wrong?
I mean, I want to keep
a closer watch on you.
Well, alright.
Thank you.
Anything else I can
do for you, sir?
Oh, no, no, thanks.
Oh!
Uh, thanks a lot.
Anytime.
[chuckling]
New York!
New York Mets!
Umm.
[chuckling]
Woah! Waa!
[sighs]
[dramatic music]
(Merle)
'Here you go.'
Wow, thanks!
Come on, Nicholas,
we gotta go.
Uh, a friend
of yours, Nicholas?
Na, she's just my sister.
Nice to meet you.
Her names Susan.
Well, Susan, would you like
an autograph too?
No, thank you.
Well then, I'll be looking
for you at the ball park.
You will?
Come on, Nicholas,
we got to go.
Uh, next time you are there
stop by the dugout
and say hi.
Okay.
Nicholas.
And I hope I'll be seein'
you too.
[instrumental music]
Uh..
Do you have a girlfriend
back in Arkansas?
- Nope.
- Do you have one here?
Well, if you'd ask me that
two days ago
I would've said, "No."
But, right now,
I'm not too sure.
You met somebody?
Yep.
Oh..
She real cute.
In an ordinary
sort of a way.
Yeah?
And she is the prettiest girl
I've ever seen.
[instrumental music]
Oh, hi,
here I'll help you.
- Oh, thanks, dad.
- Huh.
Didn't realize
I had so much junk.
Oh, well, listen,
Why don't I drive you?
I could see your dorm.
Uh, no, you don't have to dad
because Jack's got his car
waiting outside.
Well, I'll come along, I could
get to meet your roommate.
What's her name, Marge?
Yeah.
But, dad,
I really like to fix
the place up first
before you see it.
Oh, I've seen you in rooms
that need fixing up before.
This morning for instance.
Yeah, but dad,
that's different.
[doorbell ringing]
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Oh, hi, Jack.
- Hi, Mr. Bradford.
Listen, are you sure
I can't give you a hand?
Dad, Jack can handle it.
- Oh, goodbye.
- So long.
He's a nice boy.
You know, dad, I'll probably
be seeing a lot more of Jack
since we'll be living
so close to each other.
Oh, that's alright.
I think that you are mature
enough now to know
that you can't stay out late
every night and keep up
with your school work.
You let me know when I can
come by and see you.
So long.
(Jack)
'Shall I carry you
over the threshold?'
That's for married people.
[sighs]
Hey, uh,
forget the threshold.
I have another
great tradition.
Um.
[sighs]
What's wrong?
Um, my five o'clock class
starts in ten minutes.
Bye.
[dramatic music]
- 'We look super.'
- 'Oh.'
'Don't they have uniforms
with long pants?'
(Nicholas)
'Mr. Houston said that this is
what the troop prefers.'
Mr. Houston doesn't
have knobby knees.
Well, come on, dad,
don't take it off.
We have to work
on our tents.
Not with nude knees.
Now, I can work
in my old pants.
Oh, it wouldn't
be official.
You be official,
I'll be comfortable.
Come on, you have
to show me how.
Nicholas, where did
you put pole B?
In slot B, like it says.
Oh, yeah, that's logical.
Now, where is slot B?
[telephone ringing]
Why didn't you
just ask the guy
at the store to
send the report?
Oh and carry it that
way on a hike? Sure.
I'll help you in a minute, dad.
(Mary)
Hi, Susan,
is everything, okay?
Right
Okay, I'll send him, right over.
Bye.
Tom, did you forget that
tonight's you night
to take Susan to
the Lamaze class?
Oh, that's right.
- I'm on my way.
- But, dad, you can't--
Oh, I'm sorry to spoil this,
wonderful fun that
we're having Nicholas, but,
I promised, Susan.
- Tom?
- No, I can't stop now.
I'm very late.
I've to go, I'm sorry.
Bye-bye, now.
You should maybe, uh..
Change.
I think, I'd feel better,
if I went home
and changed my clothes,
then I'll come right back.
Oh, don't go,
I miss your sexy knees.
Come on, dad, sit down, Doris is
about to start the class.
Are you sure,
this is necessary?
I've had eight children, I've
never been on the floor before.
You've had eight kids?
He must've been
working on a merit badge.
Ha ha ha!
Who're you friends?
Alright, now what?
Well, we'll probably start by
learning how to breath.
I know how to breath.
Daddy, this is important.
(Doris)
'Alright, now,
let's start with the eblo.'
'Your contractions are
to seconds long'
and two to three minutes apart.
You switch to eblo.
Okay, everybody, short pants..
At least, I'm dressed right.
Daddy?
[deep breathing]
(Doris)
That's very good.
Alright, now let's try our
neuromuscular control exercise.
Take positions, please.
And as soon as you're ready
tense up your right arm.
'And left leg.'
'Coaches, check.'
'Alright, now,
let's switch.'
'Left arm, right leg.'
[moaning]
Oh!
Relax, Susan.
'You're alright?'
- Yeah, I'm fine.
- Did you see your doctor?
Yeah, she said to
take it easy.
Alright.
Tense your leg, but,
remember to bend your knee.
Is something wrong?
No, no..
You know, mom must've
felt things.
Yeah, sure, she did, but..
Are you alright?
Yeah, I just miss Merle.
Well, why don't you
come back with me
and Abby can drive you back to
your apartment in the morning?
Well, if it won't be
too much trouble.
It's no trouble, at all.
This scout is brave, loyal..
...and misses his kids.
(Doris)
'Alright, everybody, let's start
from the beginning again.'
- You look really good, Susan.
- Thanks.
Are you sure you don't wanna
stay with us again tonight?
I don't think so.
I definitely wanna be alone.
Well, if you change your mind,
I'll come pick you up.
- Anytime you want.
- Thanks.
- It's really, sweet.
- I know it sounds sweet.
- It's selfish.
- Selfish?
Yeah.
I'm having
so much fun with you.
Just going through this,
this whole thing with you..
it's almost like,
we're having my own baby.
Do you want
your own baby, Abby?
Well, Frank and I were
gonna have children
and then, um..
Well, I guess, um
if I hadn't married a man who
had eight of his own already..
But, right now, I mean,
I'm just having fun.
I just, I just wanna
have you with your baby.
Yeah, well, just hope everything
goes alright with my baby.
What do you mean?
Well, nothing.
What?
Abby, there might
be a problem.
What?
Well, I've been
having some pains
and the doctor said there
could be nothing but..
...she wants me to take
the ultrasound test today and..
..she's watching me,
real close.
I'm scared.
Oh, Susan.
Have you told, Merle?
No. I don't wanna
ruin his big chance.
Susan..
[car honking]
[screams]
[tires screeching]
[instrumental music]
(female # on PA)
'Nurse Burkley'
'Nurse Burkley'
Your X-rays are alright and
there are no internal injuries.
You, you got off, lucky.
How's Susan?
She's with Dr. Cole,
in the room next door.
There's something,
you're not telling me.
No, honestly, Abby,
I don't know anything yet.
Uh, I'm just as worried
about her as you are.
Abby.
- Are you alright?
- Yeah, she's just shaken up.
- She'll be fine.
- Oh, thank god.
- Where is Susan?
- 'With Dr. Cole.'
Tom, I didn't even see the car,
it turned right in front of me
I wasn't looking.
- Oh, Abby, I'm sure--
- I was looking at Susan.
If anything happens to Susan
and the baby, it's my fault.
Oh, no, Abby, no.
Sharp pain or just an ache?
Sharp pain.
- Oh, no.
- Can't you give her something?
We need her reactions.
Is the baby, alright?
That's what we're trying
to find out.
Mary, don't tell Merle yet.
[indistinct chatter]
Whoo, look at that,
picking you clean.
Oh, come on..
Come on, get the wrist
around the ball.
Come on, Duggy.
Top hand, top hand.
'Top hand! Oh, watch out,
not that much top hand.'
'You might hurt somebody.'
[indistinct chatter]
- Do it, Duggy.
- Go baby, Dug
Hey, rook, come on in here.
[indistinct chatter]
Oh, alright, rook.
Try it again.
[indistinct cheering]
- One for your hand.
- One for the park.'
Am I interrupting something?
No, not if you're
bringing good news.
The best.
You're alright,
and the baby's alright.
And as far as we know now
it'll arrive on schedule.
On schedule, in two months?
Oh..
(Nicholas)
'I keep telling everybody'
'we should put in
a bulletin board.'
'I didn't even know Susan
was sick until she got better.'
But believe me that's
the best way to find out.
Now, put your books down,
we have to go.
Where are we going?
We have to buy
the snake bite k*ll.
Alright.
And maybe on the way, we can
stop off and see Elizabeth
and tell her what happened.
We can see her dormitory.
Um, do we have to?
She probably won't
even be there.
Well, I'll call her up.
Tell her we're coming.
[phone ringing]
[phone ringing]
Hello.
Uh, it's for you.
Uh, Margie Rosen.
Oh.
Hey, Margie, what's up?
Hey, you better get
over here right away.
Yeah, your father just called.
He said, he's coming over here
to see your room.
'I told him,
you were in the shower'
and to give you few minutes
to get dressed.
Oh and listen,
Elizabeth, uh..
...you're gonna have to
find another room
I've already got company.
Elizabeth.
Hi, I know you never
saw me before
but I need your room.
- What?
- Your room.
'I need it, but,
without you in it.'
Oh, I get it,
it's a sorority hazing, right?
- No.
- Gamma, I bet.
I detest, sororities.
Hey, hey,
don't I know you?
- What?
- Aren't you in my anthro class?
Klinewoods, : am?
- Yeah, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Alright.
Look, I couldn't help
over hearing your problem.
You want a room?
I got a room.
Oh, terrific,
what's the catch?
No catch, just, um, take notes
from me in class tomorrow.
That's a catch,
but, you're on.
[knocking on door]
What's the big whoop?
I told you..
- What are you..
- Excuse me.
I haven't even worn
some of that stuff.
I'm not gonna wear it,
I'm just gonna borrow it.
Dad!
In here.
Oh, but, I thought
they said .
Uh, no, it's .
Dad, I'm sorry, I couldn't get
to the phone when you called
but I was in the shower.
It's alright, Elizabeth,
I have to..
So, what do you think
of the room?
Uh, great poster.
Since when did you
start liking race cars?
Oh, that, um, well,
Jackie gave that to me
'kind of a house warming gift.'
Elizabeth, there's something,
I wanna say.
Um, did I tell you?
I've been doing laundry
for some of the students,
it pays really well.
Uh, lo-look, Abby
and Susan,
had a close call.
They had a car accident.
- They had an accident?
- But, they're both fine.
And the doctor ran
a lot of tests on Susan.
There's no problems but I
thought that you should know.
Yeah, is there anything
I can do?
I thought you might drop by and
see Susan, she's at the house.
Yeah, I'll do that dad, eh,
right after my last class.
Good, I missed you already.
Okay, let's go, Nicholas
we gotta get there,
before the store closes.
You know, this is
a nice room, Elizabeth.
I mean, for your,
uh, basic room it's very..
...basic.
So where's all your junk?
I don't see all your junk.
It's in the closet, I just
didn't have time to unpack.
Well, maybe,
I'll see you at home.
Yeah.
And then we can have
a long talk about race cars.
Yes, okay, bye.
(Susan)
'This is an awful lot
of work for you, Abby.'
(Abby)
'I'm glad, to make up
for the accident.'
(Susan)
'That wasn't your fault.'
(Abby)
I feel like it was.
Being able to take care
of you, helps me, okay?
Well, if waiting on me hand
and foot really helps you..
Listen, I love you.
And besides the way this family
disappears on weekends
and with Tom and Nicholas
going away and everything.
You're terrific company.
Oh, boy, no wonder,
I never joined the boy's scouts.
This thing, weights a ton.
Quit complaining,
it's not that heavy.
Oh, no, maybe not for you,
because you don't have to
bring it so far off
the ground.
I think, you both look,
real..
...Daniel Boone-y.
Well, I think
he looks like he's in pain.
Don't say that, Nicholas will
att*ck me with a tourniquet.
Uh, he's just kidding, Nicholas.
No, I'm not.
Why can't we read about
camping in the handbook?
[horn honking]
- Too late, they're here.
- They're here.
Oh, well, don't you think
I should stay and help Susan?
No, we expect we, uh,
have it in hand.
You just camping, dad,
and have a good time.
Well, make up your mind.
Which?
(Nicholas)
'Come on, dad.'
Go on, dad.
March.
I'm marching, I'm marching.
[whistling]
Need some help, sir?
No, no, I'm just
cooling off my blisters.
Well, lots of my friends are
living with their boyfriends.
Elizabeth, what do you wanna do?
I wanna move in with Jack.
I think.
Elizabeth, if you expect us
to make that decision for you
you're wrong.
Maybe you can tell me this.
How did you tell dad you were
moving out of the house?
First, Elizabeth,
decide what you wanna do.
Second, tell dad very carefully.
(Janet)
I think, Mary's
absolutely right.
I disagree.
You don't think,
I should tell him?
I don't think you should
move in with Jack.
Why not? We did it?
- No, that's different.
- What's different?
Please, Janet,
I'm talking to, Elizabeth.
You're not talking,
you're spouting non-sense.
Come on, you'd feel
the same way I do
if she were your sister.
(Tom)
But can you get a place?
I hear the campus housing
is quite a problem.
Well, dad, the thing is,
I do know this person
who asked me to move in.
Oh and are you congenial?
Yeah, I'd say very congenial.
This is what you want?
Go ahead and enjoy it.
You know, uh
if all I wanted
was a roommate
I mean, there's guys
at school.
I just thought we had
something going for us.
I'm sorry.
Elizabeth, I understand.
And I wanna help you.
I mean, I mean, that's what
a relationship is all about.
You-you know,
being there for each other.
I know.
So let me help.
[instrumental music]
[music continues]
Oh, hi,
here, I'll help you.
Thanks, dad.
Didn't realize that
I had so much junk.
Well, listen, why don't I drive
you? I could see your dorm.
Uh, no, you don't have to, dad
because Jack has got his
car waiting outside.
Well, I'll come along, I could
get to meet your roommate.
What's her name, Marge?
Yeah.
[woman screaming]
Susan?
[groaning]
Susan?
Susan? Susan?
Somebody call an ambulance.
[theme music]
[music continues]
05x01 - And Baby Makes Nine
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The show was modeled on the life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, who wrote a book by the same title.
The show was modeled on the life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, who wrote a book by the same title.