Yeah, I think
that David is having an affair.
That's the most ridiculous thing
I've ever heard you say.
There's been so many strange
things happening lately.
What things?
Oh, like David coming home late.
Not talking to Janet.
Lying to her.
We can't even stay
in the same room
without arguing about something.
Marriage is a lot of hard work.
Promise me you'll go home.
Dad.
Look, David, this is your
marriage we're talking about.
Janet and I have decided
to get a separation.
[theme song]
♪ 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 windowsill ♪
♪ And eight is enough
to fill our lives with love ♪
♪ Dance with me
I want my arm about you ♪
♪ That charm about you
will carry me through ♪
♪ To heaven ♪
♪ I'm in heaven ♪
♪ And my heart beats
so that I can hardly speak ♪
♪ And I seem to find
the happiness I seek ♪
♪ When we're out together
dancing cheek to cheek ♪
[audience booing]
I can't believe it, right in
the middle of the best scene.
Yeah, that happens all the time.
Really? I sure hope
it doesn't take long.
I wouldn't count on it,
the projectionist
doesn't handle
pressure that well.
How do you know that?
Well, I peeked
into his booth once
he was on the phone
with his shrink.
- You want some popcorn?
- No thanks.
- Candy?
- Unh-unh.
- Gum?
- Okay.
- Okay?
- Sure.
Um, I don't,
I don't have any gum.
- Then why do you offer it?
- Well, I thought you'd say no.
I was just trying to keep
the conversation rolling.
Oh. Well, in that case,
no, thanks.
Oh, suit yourself.
- My name is Jeremy, eh--
- I wonder how much longer--
Lisa.
Uh, it shouldn't be
too much longer.
[indistinct chatter]
(male # )
'Quiet, shh.'
You really think
this is the best scene?
Oh, yeah, I mean, it's what
the movie is all about.
Yeah, that's what
Fred Astaire's all about.
- Class.
- Exactly.
Even when he's not dancing.
Yeah, I know the way he talks,
he dresses and all that.
[audience applauding]
Gum?
Sure, thanks.
Abby, do you remember
what happened
the first time
we got married?
Of course, I do
and it was beautiful.
It was like a dream.
Oh, yeah, sure,
the wedding was like a dream
but getting it organized
was a nightmare.
Why would we wanna go
through all that again?
Well, because we love
each other very much.
We wanna share our happiness
with our family and our friends.
Well, let's be selfish.
Let's let our friends
find their own happiness.
Tom, you know,
I really don't understand
'cause, uh,
this was your idea.
Well, I was delirious. We were
alone, there was candlelight
a romantic dinner,
the kids were gone.
I was disoriented.
I could have said anything.
I still think
it's a good idea.
No, no, for me
to get married again
on my third wedding anniversary
is the act
of a mentally impaired man.
Oh, Tom.
I don't wanna spend
my anniversary wondering
if the cheeseballs will last
throughout the reception.
Well, you won't have to wonder,
see, because the kids
have promised to take care
of all the arrangements.
That does not make me
feel any better.
Tom, the kids are older
than they were
when we first got married.
I am sure that they're not
gonna let themselves
get carried away again.
A seven tier wedding cake?
Yeah, you have to order
at least seven layers
before you can get
the revolving bride and groom.
Can't we just have
a normal wedding cake?
- Well..
- What about the guest list?
Oh, yeah, well
I've narrowed it down to .
Oh, that's very good, Elizabeth.
You only have to go.
Well, you guys,
it's kinda difficult to
figure out just
where to cut it.
Say, uh, oh.
Why don't you start
with Dr. Goldfarber?
He is my dermatologist.
Oh, dear, we mustn't forget him.
I mean, what's a wedding
without a skin specialist?
Someone could break out
at the last minute
and spoil the whole thing.
[laughing]
[telephone rings]
I'll get it.
- Hello.
- 'Hi, dad.'
Oh, hi, David.
I suppose you're calling
about the long awaited
Bradford
Championship Tennis Match?
Uh, I wanted to find out
what time play is to begin.
Oh, o'clock, court nine,
same place.
- Forest Hills?
- Sacramento Municipal.
Okay, great,
I'll see you there.
- 'Bye.'
- Bye-bye.
[doorbell rings]
You must be Mr. Bradford.
Congratulations, sir.
- You must be very happy.
- Who, who are you?
Irving Katzman, Dallas Catering.
We're catering the wedding.
How are we going
to squeeze in people?
Oh, we have big problems.
No, no, we don't
have big problems
because we're not
having people here.
- But your kids said.
- Well, my kids lied.
- Oh, that's very bad.
- Yeah.
They're very bad kids, you know.
Um, oh, well, Mr. Bradford,
exactly how many people
are you going to have
at the wedding?
I don't know.
I'll have to ask the kids.
What if they lie again?
We'll just have to take
our chances now, won't we?
Well, I'm scheduled
for : tomorrow.
I hope you and your children are
here to straighten out things.
- Otherwise we have big--
- Big problems!
Thank you very much,
Mr. Katzman, bye-bye.
Wow! o'clock.
Three o'clock. David.
[telephone rings]
- Hello?
- Oh, hi, listen, quick.
Uh, it's me. Let me talk
to David right away.
Oh, hi, dad.
Uh, he's not home yet.
Um, he had
a business dinner tonight.
I just talked to him
a few minutes ago.
He must have called you
from the restaurant.
Oh, well, leave him a message.
I-I was supposed to play
tennis with him tomorrow
and I wanna move
the appointment up earlier.
I don't know if I'll see him.
He may be home
pretty late tonight.
Well, then write him
a note please?
Sure. What time
do you want to make it?
: , o'clock.
- One o'clock. Right.
- 'Bye-bye.'
Hi, Jeremy, sorry I'm late.
Oh, that's okay,
we still have a few minutes.
Oh, good, we just moved
into a new house
and everything
is still in boxes.
Took me about a half an hour
to find something to wear.
- Oh, you look great.
- Thanks.
Now, if I could just look
like that someday.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
You know, you're the first guy
I've ever known
who actually likes
Fred Astaire movies.
Oh, I am?
Well, who's not old enough
to be my father.
Well, it's not like a religion
or anything, you know.
Oh, I think it's great.
Really?
Yeah, I mean,
you're so sensitive.
It's probably the most
important thing about a guy
that I'm attracted to.
Yeah, well,
I believe in being honest
with my feelings, you know.
I like you, Jeremy.
You don't try to cover
things up like most guys.
Yeah, I like you too.
Oh, we better go in before I
break into a song or something.
[knock on door]
- Dad.
- Alright. Where is he?
- You mean David?
- Oh, no, no, not David.
David would never stand his
father up for a game of tennis.
I mean the other guy
who lives in the apartment.
The irresponsible one.
Ah, David's not home right now
and I'm afraid it's my fault
he didn't make the game.
- He never got the message.
- Well, didn't he get the note?
I forgot to leave it.
I'm sorry.
Oh, gosh, he's probably
at the tennis courts right now.
Have him call me
as soon as he gets home.
Sure, but he might not
come right home.
Well, have him call me
as soon as he does.
- Right. Okay.
- Is everything alright, Janet?
Everything's fine, dad.
I'll, I'll tell him you called.
Oh, yeah, sure right.
Bye-bye now.
Bye.
Did you guys notice?
Felicia is really starting
to fill out a little bit.
To think in junior high,
all she had was a big ego.
Hey, get a load of this.
Hey, Nola.
Your hair looks nice today.
Shows you what
a good cream rinse
and a couple
of hand grenades can do.
[laughing]
Cram it, Benson.
(all)
Wooh!
Hey, check out
the new material.
Not bad.
[indistinct] scare me.
[chuckling]
- Jeremy!
- Lisa!
- So much for a new material.
- You go to school here?
I told you,
we moved into a new house.
I had no idea we'd be
going to the same school.
- 'This is great.'
- Yeah.
Oh, guess what's playing
at The Crest tonight.
- '"Swing Time."'
- Really, that's..
[laughing]
That's great.
But you said it was
your favorite first hit.
Look, uh, we, we gotta go.
It was real great seeing you.
Come on, guys. Let's go.
[chuckling]
David, what are you doing here?
Just making some lunch.
I'm working just a few
blocks away from here.
- What're you doing here?
- I have to work home today.
- Ah.
- So how was your tennis game?
Fine, how's yours?
Well, a little rusty,
lack of practice.
Bad for the back hand, you know.
Oh, yeah. I've been having
the same problem lately.
You just can't find a good
tennis game, you know.
Yeah, well, uh,
that's not my fault.
I know.
Did Janet give you my message?
Oh, not until
it was entirely too late.
No, I mean about calling me?
Oh, I forgot. Um, I'm sorry.
I've been so busy lately, dad.
And, um, I was out real late
with some old friends
the night
before we're supposed to play.
But I was at the court at :
just like I was supposed to be.
Uh, I'm sorry about
the lack of communication.
Uh, I just haven't had much time
to talk to Janet lately.
Uh, I think I'm gonna
go back to work.
I-I'll take this with me.
I'll talk to you later, dad.
(Tom)
'"Motel Sacramento."'
I'll tell you something,
it's less than a mile
away from their house.
- Abby.
- Mm-hmm.
I-I think that David
is having an affair.
That's the most ridiculous thing
I've ever heard you say.
I don't wanna think it, but it's
the only thing that makes sense.
I mean, there's been so many
strange things happening lately.
What things?
Well, like David
coming home late.
Not talking to Janet.
- Lying to her.
- He lied to her?
Well, either he lied
or he has a very bad memory.
He told Janet that he was
going out to a business dinner
and he told me that he was
going out with the guys.
There must be some explanation.
The strange way
they have been acting.
Not seeing each other,
not talking to each other.
Tom, I think
you're jumping to conclusions.
This is David
you're talking about.
I think you should get
these things out of your head.
It's nothing.
[school bell rings]
Hey, Lisa.
Look, I'm sorry about
what happened this morning.
You took me by surprise.
- That's all.
- Right.
And when you mentioned
that Fred Astaire thing
well, the guys
would've thought,
they wouldn't have understood,
you know.
Well, does it matter
what they think?
Oh, they're my friends.
Then you shouldn't have
anything to worry about.
Look, Lisa, things
are different at school.
- I noticed.
- Oh, come on, give me a break.
I said I'm sorry.
What do you want me to do?
I won't dance, don't ask me.
- Sing?
- No.
Hold my hand?
Sure.
Dad, wasn't your first
wedding any good?
Oh, of course, it was.
Well, then why are you
doing it over?
I'm beginning to wonder
that myself.
Dad, um, I think I left my
jacket here. Have you seen it?
Oh, yes, it's in the study,
I'll show you.
Thanks.
- This what you looking for?
- Oh, yeah.
Do you have something
you wanna tell me?
I suppose you wanna know
what that key is for.
I don't suppose you'd believe
that I opened up a new office.
Not at the Sacramento Motel.
Oh, I suppose you're gonna have
to know sooner or later, anyway.
Um..
That key is for the room
I've been living in
for the past three days.
I moved out of my apartment.
Away from Janet.
David, every couple has serious
problems at one time or another
and they're not solved
by running away.
Staying in a motel
is not gonna cure
whatsoever's bothering
you and Janet.
I didn't know what else to do.
We can't even stay
in the same room
without arguing about something.
I'll tell you what to do.
Go home! Talk!
Marriage is a lot of hard work.
We've tried.
- Do you love Janet?
- Yes.
Well, then, you haven't
tried hard enough.
Believe me, this will
all seem so silly
once you've had an honest talk.
Now, promise me you'll go home.
Dad..
Look, David, this is your
marriage we're talking about.
Okay.
- Good.
- Now you promise me something.
That you won't mention
this to anyone else.
I don't want
the whole family worrying.
That's one promise
that will not be hard to keep.
Oh, look, uh,
I'll see you at lunch, okay?
Okay, I'll see you later.
Hey, Jeremy.
Showing some good hustle, pal.
Now I'm willing to bet
you don't get
to first base with this one.
My money says he hasn't
even been to bat yet.
You're wasting
your time, Jeremy.
She's too straight for ya.
Yeah, what was the movie
she mentioned yesterday?
Uh, "Swing Time".
Sounds like an educational film
for kindergarteners.
Now you guys can think what
you want, I know what I'm doing.
Oh, spare us the John Wayne bit.
Let's get
to the interesting parts.
Yeah, tell us what really
happening between you two.
Look, I'm just making
some headway.
These things take time,
you know.
- She is a fox.
- I gotta admit it.
- She's so nice.
- Look, we can get pass that.
Not far pass, I'll bet.
Hey, look. I admit
it's not gonna be easy
but I think in her case,
it's worth it, don't you?
Who is he?
(David)
He's right, you know.
The only thing living in
that motel room accomplished
was to give me a bad back.
Did he have
any other suggestions?
Mm-hmm.
He thinks that we ought
to do some more talking.
Did you tell him we've talked
till we're blue in the face?
He thinks that maybe
we didn't try hard enough.
David, we've been over
everything a hundred times.
Nothing ever gets solved.
I don't even know what
to talk about anymore.
Maybe we should go back
to Dr. Stein.
Oh, David.
Well, we certainly are not
doing any better without her.
We didn't do so great with her.
Maybe we didn't try hard enough.
It's better than doing nothing.
So what do you have
at fifth period?
- Speech from Mr. Harley.
- Oh, he's okay.
Yeah, he's alright as long as
you keep him from talking.
He stutters like crazy, huh?
Jeremy, over your shoulder,
Marcy..
- Not now.
- Who's Marcy?
Uh, don't worry about it.
She's a real dog.
Come on, Jeremy, do it.
- Do what?
- It's nothing really.
Nothing, ha. It's only
the best imitation
of a German shepherd
I've ever heard!
- What?
- 'Alright, look, I'll show ya.'
He starts off with
this real low growl, alright.
[growling]
Then he builds up
to this big growl, right.
- I don't wanna hear it.
- Why not?
- Because it's mean!
- It's really not that bad.
Marcia loves it. I think
it makes her feel at home.
[laughing]
Hey, where are you goin'?
Someplace where the
conversation's more civilized.
'You just stay
with your friends, okay?'
I'm sure you've got
a lot of barking to do.
[imitates dogs]
[whining]
Dr. Stein, we tried all those
things you told us to do.
We stopped socializing with
the construction friends
of mine that she hates.
And the lawyer friends
of mine that he hates.
Which eliminated our entire
collection of friends.
That's not what
I asked you to do.
I wanted you to spend
some more time together.
We did, but we ended up
staying home a lot.
I did.
Uh, she was always at work.
- And you resented it?
- No.
Yes.
- Maybe. I, I don't know.
- 'Well, which is it?'
No, yes, maybe or I don't know?
Yeah, I guess, uh..
Yes. Definitely yes.
I can't help it
if the construction business
is in a slump and he has a lot
of spare time on his hands.
But do you really have to work
that late all the time?
- I guess not all the time.
- So why do you?
Because it's easier
than coming home.
We just don't seem to be
able to enjoy each other.
It's like two strangers
trying to make conversation.
For me,
that's not even the worst part.
It's that we..
...don't even have the desire
to be anything
more than just strangers.
Well, it seems that the problems
are pretty much
the same old problems.
The question is, what are we
going to do about it this time?
Will you just listen to me?
Lisa, I really like you.
Uh, I care about you.
My charm doesn't seem
to be working, huh?
Alright, talk to me.
I'll k*ll myself!
Scratch desperation.
Oh, come on, Lisa.
Let me make it up to you.
Take you to a movie
or somethin'?
Forget it! You're not the same
person I met at the movies.
You don't understand,
I am the same person.
It's just at school,
things are different.
Yeah. At school, you're a creep.
At least just give me
one more chance.
Let me walk you home.
Please?
Why do they call you
a caterer, anyway?
Because that's what I am,
young man.
A caterer plans parties,
weddings, bar mitzvahs.
You name it, we do it!
Well, uh, why can't the people
just do it themselves?
Because the majority
of people are social morons.
Us too?
Does anybody have any stamps?
Elizabeth, you didn't mail
these invitations yet?
I didn't have any stamps.
- 'Ugh!'
- Good grief, Elizabeth!
Don't worry,
I know where some might be.
Oh, and, Tommy,
did you find that minister
that married dad and Abby?
I almost forgot, but I'll
get on it right away, I promise.
Oh, come on! Now what do
you mean you almost forgot?
Do you know
how soon the wedding is?
Morons.
Oh.
What's her name?
Don't look so surprised.
I've seen that same look on
Tommy's face a hundred times.
- So what's her name?
- It's Lisa.
Yeah, and you had
an argument, right?
Yeah, she won't even
talk to me now.
She may never talk to me again.
Oh, a very big argument.
So what are you
gonna do about it?
Well, Jeremy, if you want her
back, you're gonna have to do
a lot more than just sit
around here and sulk.
What do you want me to do?
Get on my knees and beg?
No.
Jeremy, there are a lot
of ways to win a girl back.
Use your imagination.
Oh, and, um, if you need
any help, just ask.
I'll do anything I can.
Oh, David, Janet, come on in.
- Hi, dad.
- Hi.
Well, it's so nice
to see you both together.
- Dad.
- I'm glad that you--
Dad! Dad, do you have a second?
- Sure, David.
- We'd like to talk to you.
Oh. Do you need some advice?
Actually, we just wanted
to tell you something.
Go ahead.
First, I wanted you to know that
Janet and I have seen
a marriage counselor.
Oh, that's wonderful, David.
- We've seen her several times.
- I see.
We've come to a decision, dad.
Even the counselor thinks
it's for the best.
Janet and I have decided
to get a separation.
A legal separation.
Well, I knew
they were having problems
but I had no idea
they were this serious.
Yeah, well, separating is not
the answer. It never is.
I mean, moving away
from a problem
is not the way to solve it.
Well, the marriage counselor
thinks so.
Oh, well, she's wrong!
She hardly knows them!
- It is their marriage.
- But he's my son!
Nevertheless, it's not
our place to interfere.
Well, I am not gonna sit idly by
and watch the disintegration
of a Bradford marriage!
What do you propose?
You're a counselor,
you're a guidance counselor.
Maybe you should have
a talk with Janet.
You could find out what's wrong!
- No, Tom, I don't wanna meddle.
- That wouldn't be meddling.
I mean, if we can find out
what the problem is
maybe we can come up
with the answer!
Okay, I'll talk to her,
but as a friend.
Good, and while
you're doing that
I'll have a talk with David.
As a father.
(Nancy)
'I won't do it!'
Yeah, but you said
you'd help me.
Jeremy, this is crazy.
Look, I'm just doin'
what you told me.
I'm using my imagination.
You didn't have to be
quite so creative.
Look, Nance, I'm tellin' you,
it'll work. I know it.
- Jeremy, forget it.
- Forget it?
You just don't wanna
see me happy, do you?
Of course, I do.
Yeah, but you're not willing
to go out on a limb for me.
- Jeremy--
- Never mind, Nance.
I understand.
And after all,
it's not like I was
your real brother or anything.
I guess when the chips are down
I'm still just a guest
around here.
- There is no way that--
- Shh!
Thank you.
There is no way we're gonna
possibly get away with this.
Look, Jeremy, I can't look
like your girlfriend.
- I'm old--
- Just act young!
Yeah. Right. Just act young.
Well, blow a bubble,
say something stupid
you'll fit right in.
- Jeremy, what are you doing?
- Will you lighten up?
This is supposed
to be convincing.
The idea is to make her
jealous, remember?
- Now snuggle.
- What?
Snuggle.
I said snuggle,
not go into convulsions.
I am doing the best I can.
Yeah, why don't you
try a little harder?
You look like a groundhog
burrowing for the winter.
That's very funny. Look,
I've had just about enough of--
Shh! Here she is.
Now smile, like you're supposed
to be in love with me.
- Lisa!
- Hi.
- So how you been?
- Okay.
- How about you?
- Oh, couldn't be better.
Look, I'm sorry, Lisa.
This is Nancy.
- Hi.
- Pleased to meet you.
- Well, see you later.
- Right.
Enough, enough, thanks.
If he could just be
more understanding, Abby.
More flexible.
My career is very important
to me right now.
You know
what a family means, dad.
If Janet would just think about
what a baby could mean
to our marriage.
I do want children
eventually, Abby.
Just not right now.
Oh, I just have nothing in
common with her lawyer friends
and I hate sitting by
while they talk shop!
And I abhor that
beer-drinking mentality.
All they ever talk about
is sports.
She doesn't even try
to have fun anymore.
He just can't relate
to what I'm going through.
We just don't have anything
in common anymore.
We just don't seem to have
anything in common anymore.
I think I understand now.
I think I understand now.
- Tom! Tom.
- Oh! Abby!
Hi! Well, I-I-I think I have
a handle on the situation--
So do I, so do I.
You know,
actually it was very simple.
It's the simplest of things!
Didn't I tell you
that having a talk
with David and Janet
would be very helpful?
You did, Tom, you did,
and you were right!
I tell you, it's cleared
everything up for me!
See, all David's
gonna have to do
is just start makin' a few
compromises, that's all.
Well, it's just a matter of
Janet not being so hardheaded!
Oh.
I think that our handle
is on two different shovels.
We should start
from the beginning, huh?
- Oh, could we take a break?
- No.
No, no, no, wait.
Um, what do you think about
getting a little small gift?
Hey, you guys.
Do you remember the minister
that married dad and Abby?
- Yeah.
- He doesn't remember us.
Oh, great.
Even if he did,
it wouldn't make any difference.
He's not gonna come back
from his sabbatical in Turkey
to do the ceremony.
Tommy, this is no time
to be telling us
that we don't have a wedding!
Don't worry, I got someone else.
He'll be here
: tomorrow night.
You do? Alright, good work,
Tommy. Okay, where were we?
- Um..
- Finished!
(Joannie)
'Yeah? Okay, well, Elizabeth,
let's check it again, alright?'
Um, now the caterers
are gonna be here at?
(Elizabeth)
' : .'
- The musicians at?
- At : .
- 'The guests?'
- : .
And the ceremony starts at : .
We're right on schedule.
- He wants a family, Abby!
- And she wants a career!
Well, may I remind you
that it is humanly possible
to have both, you know?
Thank you very much,
Professor Bradford.
This concludes this week's
series on families in crisis!
Boy, oh, boy. You're not even
trying to listen to reason!
That's because all
you want me to do
is listen to David's reasonings!
You're prejudiced, Abby.
It's very obvious
that you're prejudiced
against David!
You don't really believe that,
do you?
Oh, I don't even know
what I'm saying anymore.
'Uh, of course
I don't mean it, Abby.'
I don't even know why
the two of us are arguing.
Kinda dumb, ain't it?
I guess we're both very upset
over what's happening.
Sure takes the edge off
an anniversary, doesn't it?
Yeah. Sure does.
Maybe we should
just call it off.
Maybe we should.
Uh, I don't know
about you, Abby
but what with David and Janet
just throwing
their marriage away
it kinda takes the happiness
out of celebrating ours.
I understand.
Thanks for calling.
That was Mary.
Dad and Abby have called
the anniversary ceremony off.
Because of us?
Well, she didn't say that
exactly, but it was implied.
Oh! I feel terrible.
I guess our timing
was pretty bad.
That ceremony meant
a lot to Abby.
I wish there was something
we could do.
There is.
But it means not thinking
about only ourselves for once.
Hey, Lisa, what'd you know, huh?
Hi, Jeremy.
- Why don't you sit down?
- Alright, thanks.
Your friend seems nice.
You guys serious?
Uh, I guess you could say that.
Oh.
And she doesn't mind?
You being younger, I mean.
Nah, she thinks I'm real mature.
Congratulations.
I hope you're real happy.
Yeah, thanks.
- I've got a class.
- Wait a second.
Just leave me alone, okay?
- Lisa, look--
- Please!
Lisa, I didn't mean
to hurt you, really.
You're great, you know that?
First, you lead me on
at the movies
and you make me feel like
I'm really something special.
Then you treat me like some kind
of disease around your friends
and then you throw
your girlfriend in my face!
Now you have the nerve to say
you never meant to hurt me?
I didn't, it was, it was
all to make you jealous.
She's not my girlfriend.
She's just one of the girls
in the family I live with.
- That's great.
- Lisa, I'm sorry.
Right.
David and Janet?
Who'd have thought?
- You keep saying that.
- Yeah, I can't help it.
Who'd have thought?
Susan, people get separated
all the time.
Yeah, people get separated.
But David and Janet?
Well, we could look
at the bright side.
Maybe they'll get back together!
- Maybe.
- Yeah, maybe.
Who'd have thought?
[doorbell rings]
Wonder who that could be.
Oh, I hope
it's that imbecile caterer.
The one pleasure I will derive
from this whole situation
is now I've solved
his big problem.
- David.
- Janet.
- Janet.
- David!
Well, we've certainly
established that.
You guys seem so, so together.
- Yeah.
- We are.
- But it seem so liberal.
- Oh, you don't understand.
We came over to tell you
that we've worked things out!
- What?
- That's right.
We took yours and Abby's advice
and we compromised.
- You mean the separation's off?
- That's right.
Well, who would've thought?
So what can we do to help you
with the anniversary party?
The anniversary party?
Oh, well, uh..
- The anniversary party's been..
- A pain in the neck.
But it's gonna work out.
It's gonna be worth it, right?
- Right.
- Right.
Right.
Oh, as a matter of fact
there is something
that you could do for me.
Sure, dad.
Well, we wanted to keep
this ceremony very simple.
No attendance.
So, uh, under the circumstances,
I could sure use a best man.
- And a matron of honor.
- You got 'em.
Guys, somebody has got
to help me call everyone's--
Shh. Shh. Shh.
But the minister.
I canceled the minister.
- Well, call him back.
- I can't call him back.
He went to Vegas
for the weekend.
Who am I gonna call now?
[indistinct chatter]
- Hey.
- Hey.
[laughing]
Hey, what's the matter?
Come on, we're late.
You guys go on.
I got somethin' to do, okay?
Hey, Jeremy, you said
you were going to TJ's with us.
- I'll catch up, alright.
- Hey, you know, what I think?
I think you're starting
to get little wimpy.
[laughs]
- Hey, Lisa.
- See you later.
Jeremy, we've been
through this once.
Look, I'm sorry.
I wanna start over.
Sure, you do.
Look, Lisa, I'm, I'm sorry
about what I've done.
But when I'm around my friends,
it's real hard to be sensitive.
Well, I don't wanna
be around someone
who doesn't have
the courage to be himself.
Let me make it up to you.
The Bradford's are havin'
this real big party tonight.
No.
Come with me, please.
I'll change.
Sure, you will.
What do I have to do
to prove it to you?
Now what do you want me to do?
Shout out to the world
I love Fred Astaire?
I love Fred Astaire.
- 'Good enough?'
- Jeremy that..
Oh, not good enough.
Hey, you heard me,
I love Fred Astaire.
- I'm crazy about him.
- Jeremy, come on.
He makes me wanna
sing and dance.
Jeremy, don't.
- You'll go the party with me?
- No.
Alright.
♪ Heaven ♪
♪ I'm in heaven ♪
Will you stop?
- Would you go?
- No.
♪ And my heart beats
so that I can hardly speak ♪
- Say yes.
- No.
♪ And I seem to find
the happiness I seek ♪
Yes, yes, I'll go.
Thank God.
Come on, let's go.
[humming]
[cheering]
Thank you. Thank you.
Thanks. Excuse me.
Come on, let's go.
[laughs]
I was just telling Horace
how refreshing it is.
Tom and Abby
married three years
and still so much love,
right, Horace?
Well, as a matter of fact--
You wont believe this,
but Horace and I
have been married
for years.
'They won't believe that.
right, Horace?'
- 'Well, it's--'
- 'Enough about us.'
How long have you been married?
Someday we'd be doing the same
thing for you, right, Horace?
- Yeah, we'll come--
- Excuse me.
Come on, Horace.
[sighs]
Nice talkin' with you.
Well, uh,
we better get upstairs
and help the bride
and groom get ready.
Right.
I knew it. I just knew
this was going to happen.
Pardon me.
They're all bunched up.
Nobody's moving.
Maybe they're just enjoying
each other's conversations.
Oh, don't be naive.
It's the couch.
I told Mr. Bradford
about that couch.
Now, look what we've got.
Bunched people.
I really don't think
it's bad as all that.
Everyone seems to be
having a good time, really.
Look, mister, I've been in the
catering business for years.
I know a good time
when I see one.
Those people are miserable.
[laughter]
People often laugh
out of frustration.
Do you remember
the last time you did this?
I remember. My wedding.
- Remember how nervous you were?
- Yeah.
Remember what a beautiful
wedding that was?
You and Janet,
Merle and Susan out on the lawn.
Well, that was
the proudest day of my life.
Uh, except, of course, the day
that your mother had you.
I remember wishing
that your mother
could've been there
on that wedding.
I've been in love
with two wonderful women
and I've had
two wonderful marriages.
- You're very lucky.
- No, it's not luck, David.
Marriage has a lot
of hard times too.
Hey, you know that
because you've just been through
one of those hard times.
Abby and I went through it too,
so did Joanne and I.
But we weathered
those bad days.
And if you can get through
those bad times
it makes the good days
seem even that much better.
Yeah, whatever you say.
Um, you're all set.
I mean, that's what marriage
is all about. Sticking it out.
Think about that now.
You'll know I'm right.
Maybe, uh,
I, I gotta get downstairs.
Um..
Listen, David,
don't you think so?
- Whatever you say.
- What do you say?
[chuckles]
I say we better get downstairs
before you're late
for your own wedding.
David?
You and Janet
haven't really worked
anything out yet, have you?
- No, we haven't.
- I don't believe you.
And I don't understand
your generation's attitude
towards marriage.
Why it doesn't mean
anything to you anymore?
Can't you stop thinking about
how you feel about my marriage
and start thinking about
Janet and me for a change?
Dad, I'm glad you're so happy.
You know,
I can see your happiness.
I can, I can feel it
when I'm around you and Abby.
But it's not that way
with Janet and me
and it may never be.
Maybe some people
just don't have
what it takes
to weather this storm.
I-I..
'Maybe this storm's
not worth the weather.'
But like it or not
Janet and I have decided
to get separated
and you can hold it over my head
for the rest of my life
or you can accept it.
I'll meet you outside.
[indistinct chatter]
They sure are pretty,
aren't they?
Yeah, they are.
- I'm really glad I came.
- Oh, yeah, me too.
I'm sorry
the party's such a drag.
It's just that the Bradfords
know a lot of old people.
I don't mind.
You know, Lisa,
there's something
I've been wanting to do
for a long time now.
You're not gonna dance,
are you?
Well, only if
you put up a fight.
[doorbell rings]
Well, don't bother, Jeremy.
I'll get it.
It's probably the minister.
- Reverend Billy.
- Hey, man, sorry, I'm late.
- Is Tom ready?
- No, not quite yet.
I have something I wanna say.
[sighs]
When you two got married,
I was very proud.
Proud because as a father,
I had seen my son grow
and become a man.
'A man smart enough
and wise enough'
'to marry a woman like Janet.'
I wanted you two
to be happy and I..
...I wanted your marriage
to work out like mine had.
Anyway, what I'm tryin'
to say is
that as important as
your marriage is to me
it isn't my marriage.
'I just want you to know
that whatever happens'
'between the two of you doesn't
change anything between us.'
Abby and I love
both of you very much.
And that'll never change.
Thanks, dad.
I love you.
Now this is my marriage.
One that we're going
to be very late for
if we don't get a move on.
[instrumental "Bridal Chorus"]
[indistinct chatter]
Shh. Shh.
[clears throat]
Today is a very special day.
'Not only for Tom and Abby'
'but for all who're about
to witness this union.'
'Kahlil Gibran has said that'
marriage begins
with the first look
'and the first kiss.'
'The first look
between lover and beloved'
'divides the intoxication
of life'
from the awakening.
Tom and Abby have awakened
'and through each other
have found happiness and peace.'
'Today we're celebrating
not the beginning of a union'
'but the continuance of one.'
The appreciation
these two people have
for the privilege
of sharing their lives
'and for the growth
of their love.'
'It is this celebration
that makes today special.'
'It is also the reason
that I feel so privileged'
'to join once again
these two people in matrimony.'
Tom and Abby,
you may say your vows now.
I, Tom Bradford
take Abby Bradford
to remain my wedded wife.
To have and to hold
for better or for worse
for richer or for poorer
'in sickness..'
And in health.
To love, honor and respect..
...until death do us apart.
(Bill)
'Do you, Tom, take Abby
to be your wife?'
I do.
(Bill)
'Do you, Abby,
take Tom as your husband?'
I do.
Then by the power
bestowed in me by the state
it is my honor to pronounce
you husband and wife.
'You may kiss the bride.'
[all cheering]
- It's over, Tom.
- I know.
Are you glad
we went through with it?
Which time?
You know which time?
Oh, of course, I'm glad.
- But only for one reason?
- What's that?
Because I love you so much.
You're gonna make me blush.
Of course, that's what
wedding nights are for.
The blushing bride.
The handsome groom.
For the first time
just the two of them
together, alone.
Goodnight, Abby.
Goodnight.
♪ I'm in heaven ♪
♪ And the cares that hung
around me through the week ♪
♪ Seem to vanish like
a gambler's lucky streak ♪
♪ When we're out together
dancing cheek to cheek ♪
[theme music]
05x13 - Vows
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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.