03x10 - Ain't Loveth Grand?

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♪ Hello, world, hear
the song that we're singin'

♪ Come on, get happy

♪ A whole lot of lovin'
is what we'll be bringin'

♪ We'll make you happy

♪ We had a dream
we'd go travelin' together

♪ And spread a little lovin'
then we'd keep movin' on

♪ Somethin' always happens
whenever we're together

♪ We get a happy feelin'
when we're singin' a song

♪ Travelin' along there's
a song that we're singin'

♪ Come on, get happy

♪ A whole lot of lovin'
is what we'll be bringin'

♪ We'll make you happy

♪ We'll make you happy

♪ We'll make you happy ♪

Oh, I'm sorry,
Mary Lou. I'll get it.

I think this is yours.

Yeah. I was trying
to hit it back to...

Well, I guess you
already know that.

And I missed. I
don't usually miss.

I almost never miss.

Thank you.

Bet you'll never
wash that ball again.

Huh? Oh, come on.

I saw the way you almost
dissolved when he spoke to you.

I did not dissolve.

I was... I was just a little
dizzy from running so hard.

Okay. I take it back.

You weren't captivated
by his handsome face,

gorgeous body,
and deep blue eyes.

Right.

He's not all that good-looking.

Okay. Okay.

He is good-looking.
But he's not my type.

Why, we'd have absolutely
nothing to talk about.

Well, you'd better fake it,

'cause he's coming this way.

You're kidding. He's not
coming toward us, is he?

No.

Thank goodness.

He's coming toward you.

You're Laurie Partridge.

I am?

You are.

I mean, how did
you know my name?

We used to take baths together.

I beg your pardon.

When we were kids.
We were neighbors.

I'm Greg Houser. Remember?

Greg. Why, of course.

You moved away
when I was so big.

That's right. Boy, it's
really been a long time.

Say, why don't we get together
tonight, talk about old times?

That is, if you're free.

Oh, I'm free.

Great. I'll pick you up at :.

Okay.

Bye. Bye.

Well, what could I say?

We used to take baths together.

Did I hear a doorbell?

Doorbell? I didn't hear a
doorbell, did you, Danny?

No. Not me.

No doorbell. You
better try to relax.

Well, what makes you
think that I'm not relaxed?

That's the fourth time you
thought you heard the doorbell.

Nervous as a cat.

What would I have
to be nervous about?

Oh, I don't know.

Maybe it's because you're going
out with your childhood sweetheart.

Greg Houser is not my
childhood sweetheart.

Is it true his nickname
used to be Rat?

You guys are being very unfair.

More rotten than usual.

I'm sure Greg has
changed a lot over the years.

Oh, Mom, you'll
never recognize him.

Your Rat has arrived.

Hi. Sorry I'm late. I got
tied up at the church.

Is anything wrong?

No. No, of course not.

Come on in.

Greg, it's nice
to see you again.

It's good to see
you, Mrs. Partridge.

Hi, Keith. You're looking good.

Oh! You, too, Father.

Oh! Oh, that's it. The collar.

Yes. That's it.

It's just that I had no
idea that you were a...

Minister. Minister.

Which means you
can call me Greg.

Greg, I apologize
for our reaction.

Oh, no, please, please.
There's no need to apologize.

Well, I guess we'd better get going
if we're going to make the movies.

It was good to
see you all again.

And you.

We won't be late.

Good night, Mom. Good night.

Good night. Bye.

Hi, Reuben. Hi, Laurie.

Father.

Father?

Shirley, was that... No,
it couldn't have been.

Oh, yes, it could.

Once I got out of the Army,

I really decided
what I wanted to do

was to become a minister.

So, I finished the seminary

and was offered assistant
pastorship at Grace Church.

And came here.

So, what about you?

What's been happening
since you were so high?

You know, just your
everyday normal life.

Do you enjoy being
in show business?

Oh, yeah. We have a great time.

Of course, we don't
have too great a time.

We're just a normal family.

Oh, well, there's nothing
wrong with having a good time.

Oh, then we have a good time.

Ministers are allowed to hold
hands when they cross the street.

I don't mind.

So, what movie
did you decide on?

That one.

Yeah?

It was the only one
in town with a G rating.

Time out. What?

Look, I know you're
not being yourself.

You think that you have
to act differently around me.

I was being myself.

Honest.

Honest?

No. Not honest.

Good. Now we're
getting someplace.

Look, I have a terrific idea.

Let's don't go to a movie.

What do you say we go
somewhere where we can sit and talk

and get to know
each other again?

Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Well?

Well, what?

Tell us what a
minister does on a date.

I bet he took you to see
The Ten Commandments.

No. A little racy.

What makes you think
we went to a movie?

Come on. Fill us
in on the details.

You really want to
know where we went?

Yeah.

Well, we couldn't decide
on what movie to see,

so we went straight
to Muldoon's Point.

I wonder how he explains
lipstick on his collar.

Come in.

Good. You're still up.

Hi. Did you have a good time?

I think I'm in love.

Well, I guess you
had a good time.

Mom, I'm serious.

Honey, don't you think it's a little
soon to decide if you're in love?

How long is it supposed to take?

Well, usually more
than one date.

I mean, on the first date,

it's always kind of nice to
find out if you like each other.

Okay. And I'm head
over heels in like.

On the other hand,
maybe you are in love.

This is getting complicated.

Honey, all I'm asking
is to give it time.

Get to know him and then decide.

Do you know what we did tonight?

We spent four hours
at Muldoon's Point?

Muldoon's Point?

He was just so wonderful.

We talked the whole time.

Oh.

It was just so relaxed. It was as if
we'd known each other all our lives.

If this is just like, then
love must be really fantastic.

It is.

Well, good night, Mom.

Good night, darling.

Oh, I asked him over
for dinner Thursday night.

Is that all right?

Do you think he's ready for us?

No.

But if our relationship can
survive Danny and Keith,

it can survive anything.

Good night. Good night, honey.

So, how's business?

Looking up.

I see.

Looking up. That's very good.

I think it's terrific that a
minister has a sense of humor.

It helps.

I'm sure it does.

Say, I heard a joke the
other day. It was kind of funny.

It seems this guy and a girl
meet at a swinging singles party

and he asks her if she'd like...

Dinner's ready.

Dinner's ready.

Saved by a lamb chop.

Well, let's dig in.

Oh, not until we
say grace, of course.

Of course.

You don't have to change
your custom for me.

Oh, we usually say grace.

Don't we, Keith?

Right.

In fact, I do believe
it's your turn tonight.

My turn?

I thought it was
your turn, Danny.

Danny.

Would you rather I said grace?

Oh, that'd be great.

That is, I wouldn't
mind giving up my turn.

Since you're a minister and all.

Oh, that's very
nice of you, Keith.

Well.

Thank you Lord for this
food and these people.

Amen.

That's it?

That's it. You can dig in now.

If I'd known it was that easy, I
would have talked to him myself.

Your family is really terrific.

I know.

Trying at times,
but basically terrific.

Well, you're basically
not so bad yourself.

Is that a compliment?

Yes, it is.

See you tomorrow?

Just try to avoid me.

Good night, Laurie.

Good night.

Mom? Yes?

You know what you
said the other night

about giving it more time?

Yes?

Time's up.

♪ La la la la la la la la la

♪ Love must be the answer

♪ La la la la la la la la la

♪ Love must be the answer

♪ La la la la la la la la la

♪ Love must be the
answer ♪ Oh, love ♪

Reuben!

Yeah. That one sounded great.

Why is it after three
hours of rehearsing,

you're more
exhausted than we are?

He has very strenuous daydreams.

Are we finished?

I think that's it.

Great.

Laurie, we can hardly stand
and you're gonna go play tennis?

That's right.

Don't tell me they have tennis
courts at Muldoon's Point.

You should know. Bye.

Bye.

Can a minister perform
his own marriage ceremony?

Danny, Greg and Laurie are
gonna play tennis, not get married.

Well, you know how those
Saturday morning tennis games go.

Sooner or later, one of
them is bound to jump the net.

You know, there are advantages
to having a minister in the family.

Free sermonettes.

We won't be afraid
of lightning anymore.

And we'll never have to
call Dial-a-Prayer again.

You wanna talk about it?

Talk about what?

Come on, Shirley. I know
what that worried look means.

What?

Well, it means you're worried.

All right, you.

You think that Laurie and
Greg are too serious, huh?

Reuben, she's
dated a lot of boys.

I've never seen her
this serious before.

You know, I really
think she's in love.

Well, if you're worried
about marriage, forget it.

Kids don't get
married these days.

If they love each
other they just...

Forget I said that.

Look, what did Laurie
say when you talked to her?

You have talked to her?

No. I haven't.

Shirley, that is not like you.

I know.

There's never been anything
I couldn't talk to Laurie about.

But for some reason,
this time it's different.

It's as if I... Were
afraid of the answer?

Well, as long as you
put off talking to her,

you won't know
what's on her mind.

Reuben, you're absolutely right.

I haven't been giving
Laurie enough credit.

I'll speak to her as
soon as she comes in.

Besides, even if they do
get married, it's not so bad.

At least she'll be assured
a date for the prom.

Come on, buy me
another cup of coffee.

Thanks, Reuben. I guess
I'm just overreacting.

Eloped? What are
you talking about?

We have every reason to believe
Laurie and Greg have eloped.

At this very moment, they're
probably tying the proverbial knot.

Don't be ridiculous.
Laurie would never...

Mom, the facts are facts.

What facts?

Danny, the facts.

Exhibit A.

It's a tennis racquet.

Ah, but not any tennis racquet.

Laurie's. So?

So, either she's
not playing tennis,

or she's losing very badly.

Probably finished playing tennis

and came home and changed.

A possibility.
However... Exhibit B.

I don't wanna hear Exhibit B.

Not even if Exhibit B's missing?

What's Exhibit B?

Her suitcase.

Danny, you better
show her Exhibit C.

She left a note.

"Dear Mom. Left with
Greg. He needs me.

"Please understand.
Love, Laurie."

Keith, get the car.

I now pronounce
you man and wife.

But if you'd just seen my note,

none of this would've happened.

My note.

Well, you did see it? So
how could you think that I...

It was amazingly easy.

"Dear Mom. Left with Greg."

To go to the church.

Didn't I put that in?

I guess I forgot to put that in.

"Greg needs me."

For a witness.

I was in a hurry.

"Please understand."

That I promised to
cook dinner tonight

and I wanted you
to understand that I...

I guess I left out
the part about dinner.

Guess I left out
a couple of things.

Couple of very important things.

Well, I think I'm
beginning to see how you

jumped to your conclusions.

But I should've told you.

Told me what?

Look, Greg and I took
your advice the first time.

We decided not to see so much
of each other until I finish school.

You did?

But, if the time comes when
we do consider marriage,

you'll be the first to know.

Oh, Mom. Oh, thank you so much.

What for?

For caring enough to
jump to conclusions.

Oh, honey.

♪ I've got the
sunshine in my hands

♪ You've got the
sunshine in your hands

♪ We've got the
sunshine in our hands

♪ Now let it shine
all over this land

♪ You've got to
love, love one another

♪ Whoa, shine,
shine on your brother

♪ And the whole
world will discover

♪ In the arms of
every woman and man

♪ We've got the
sunshine in our hands

♪ I've got the
sunshine in my hands

♪ You've got the
sunshine in your hands

♪ Now let it shine
all over this land

♪ Holy, holy, glory, glory

♪ Hallelujah, I believe it now

♪ Holy, holy, glory, glory

♪ You can give without receiving

♪ You've got the sunshine

♪ We've got the sunshine

♪ I've got the sunshine

♪ You got the sunshine

♪ Holy, holy, glory, glory

♪ I've got the sunshine

♪ You got the sunshine

♪ Sunshine in my hands

♪ You got the
sunshine in your hands

♪ We got the
sunshine in our hands

♪ Now let it shine
all over this land

♪ You've got to
love, love one another

♪ Whoa, shine,
shine on your brother

♪ And the whole
world will discover

♪ In the arms of
every woman and man

♪ You've got the sunshine

♪ We've got the sunshine

♪ I've got the
sunshine in my hands

♪ You've got the
sunshine in your hands

♪ We've got the
sunshine in our hands

♪ Now let it shine
all over this land ♪

Do you mind?
I'm trying to create.

Well, I thought I
could be an inspiration.

Oh, you are an
inspiration for a headache.

Bye, Mom. I'll see you later.

Tennis with Greg, again?

He's giving me lessons.

Just think, when
Laurie's behind -love,

she really means it.

Bye, Danny. Bye.

Mom, is there a difference
between the way we love you

and the way Laurie loves Greg?

Well, yes, there is Chris.

Let me see if I can
choose the right words.

Well, you see...
Shirley, if I may.

Be my guest.

Well, you see, Chris,
you love your Mother like...

Like a mother.

But some day you're
gonna meet a girl

and then you'll feel different.

You mean, we'll kiss?

And make lovey-dovey eyes?

Right. You'll make
lovey-dovey eyes.

And then poof,
you're a father, right?

Right on.

Now listen, Shirley,
if you wanna jump in.

Oh, no, Reuben, go right ahead.

You're doing just fine.

Yeah, Reuben. We're all ears.

Uh-huh.

Well, Chris, it is
rather complicated.

For one thing, there's a lot
of different ways to explain it.

First, there's the stork theory.

Oh, brother.

Reuben, would you mind if Chris
and Tracy came upstairs with me?

No. No, not at all.

Come on kids. I think it's time

you and I had a little talk.