04x09 - The Best Kept Secret

[bunniefuu]

[laughing]

I'll see you after the show, alright?

- Okay. - Bye.

Do you want to come up for a while?

I mean, I'm not the best hostess in the world.

I thought you'd never ask.

We're always fighting.

I mean, I-I never know what to expect from him.

I mean, he's unpredictable.

Incomprehensible, also infuriating.

You are in love with him.

[Diana] 'I bet you're wondering why I'm here.'

Maybe we can make a fresh start, huh?

[chuckling nervously]

[intense music]

[theme music]

[music ends]

[crickets chirping]

[game beeps]

I don't know what you expect from me.

Mack got us seats for that show that you were dying to see.

He didn't even want to go see it.

But he knew you did.

And then an hour before we're supposed to leave

you decided you couldn't go.

[Diana] 'I had a test to study for.'

[Michael] He spent the whole afternoon with Chip.

Mom's been real happy lately, you know?

Don't you think I want her to be happy?

You sure don't act like it.

Look, I know how much you guys like Mack, I just don't, okay?

[game continues]

What makes you think you can decide who mom goes out with?

[Eric] 'You hate it when Mack does that to you.'

[Michael] 'Yeah, Diana.'

I think you should give him another chance..

...for mom.

Yeah, you owe 'em both an apology.

[Michael] 'Diana's not very good on apologies.'

You guys are right.

I'll go over there.

I'll say I want to start all over again.

You're not going to do that, Diana.

I will so.

First thing in the morning.

It's Sunday. He'll be home.

[game dies]

Your turn, turkey.

[Val] 'I don't know why. I just- I always get nervous.'

Val, it's a radio show.

If you don't like the questions

strangle her, no one will see.

Yeah, but you can still hear it.

[laughs] Oh.

- How was the show last night? - Oh, the show was great.

It was Mack that was driving me crazy.

First he started squirming in his seat.

Then he started making wisecracks under his breath.

That was just during the overture. Hold on.

- I'll have it in a second. - Well, I don't know.

But you two have fun together, don't you?

Sure, we have fun. When-when he's not driving me crazy.

[laughs] Oh, come on, Karen, don't knock it.

He sounds great.

He is great when he's not driving me crazy.

Are you falling in love with him?

[telephone ringing] Saved by the bell.

No, the service can get it.

"The service can get it?"

Yes, the service.

I mean, I'm getting so many calls now.

An answering service. I'm impressed.

Yeah.

- I'm even getting fan letters. - You are?

People write me about the most remarkable things

about their lives and their problems.

It's like suddenly I'm their best friend.

You're going to have to get a secretary.

Yeah, I know, um..

[Karen] 'I was kidding.'

- Wait a minute. - 'What?'

You did not answer my question about Mack.

Well..

...we do have fun

but we're always fighting.

I mean, I-I never know what to expect from him.

You mean he's unpredictable.

Incomprehensible, also infuriating.

Impossible.

You are in love with him.

[instrumental music]

[chuckling]

Why don't you come on down to the studio with me?

I'd really like that.

But M-Mack is..

- Oh, going to come over. - Yeah.

Thought so.

I never get to see you anymore.

Yeah, I. Know.

Why don't the two of us have lunch together tomorrow?

My treat.

- You're on. - I thought so.

Hey, good luck.

- I'll be listening. - Oh, do that.

I don't understand you.

Your restaurant is finally making money.

Of course, it's making it after 12 o'clock.

When Ciji sings. Right.

Mm. He's more lean than that.

If you realize that Ciji is bringing in the profits

why are you resisting?

Here, taste that.

- Tastes fine. - Hm.

Look, why not do from 8:00 until 12:00

what you're doing from 12:00 until 2:00?

Why not make money all night?

Because I'm running a restaurant, not a nightclub.

And I'd like to stay a restaurant

at least part of the time.

- Hi, honey. - Hi.

Would you listen to me just a minute, alright?

I've gotten in touch with a guy by the name of Jeff Munson.

[Abby] 'I've convinced him to come and..'

'hear Ciji sing tomorrow night.'

Now, if he likes her

and wants to sign her to a record contract

her first album is as good as platinum.

'That means this place with her in it'

'would be a gold mine.'

Who's Jeff Munson?

[chuckles]

Well, about 12 years ago

Jeff Munson started a record company

with $5,000 in an unknown band.

[Abby] 'Today, that company is worth 80 million.'

The record business is in a slump

but he still has the Midas touch.

Well, how nice for you. Abby, and Ciji be a big star.

I know, that's why I don't understand

why Richard doesn't want to jump on her bandwagon.

Because this isn't a lunch wagon.

- Richard-- - Look, I tell you what I'll do.

[Richard] 'If business continues this briskly'

'I will move the dinner hour up'

which will give Ciji another hour to sing, okay?

Okay, fine. That's good.

You know, the more exposure Ciji gets

the better for Gary and me.

And of course, the better for you too.

[instrumental music]

Richard, what's going on?

[Richard] What?

Why are you and Abby arguing over this?

- It's your restaurant. - We're not arguing.

It just so happens she's right.

I mean, Ciji's success will be good for all of us.

[soft music]

[knocking on door]

[Mack] 'Coming.'

[knocking on door]

'Coming.'

Hi.

Um, I bet you're wondering why I'm here, huh?

Well, don't worry, I didn't come to make any trouble.

I, uh, just want to apologize for the other night.

Oh?

[Diana] 'I know you went to a lot of trouble'

'to get those tickets.'

- No trouble. - Uh..

I guess I just want to apologize in general.

Well, maybe we can make a fresh start, huh?

[Mack laughs]

[dramatic music]

[chuckles]

[door slams]

Kenny, you'd still be the producer.

It'd still be your sound on the record.

With Munson, you get the sound Munson wants.

He can't keep his hands off anything.

Look, he hasn't even heard Ciji yet.

Gary, you went through four producers on his last record.

Who did?

Kenny's afraid that if we go with Munson

he's going to try and take over.

Kenny, don't you think we ought to at least hear

what he has to say?

[Abby] 'I mean, he might want to invest in us'

'or buy off our label as a subsidiary.'

We don't need him. Ciji and I are coming up

with good sounds. I know they're good.

Nobody said they're not.

Well, then why am I being asked to throw away

'all the good work we've done together?'

- Hey, hold on, nobody's said-- - 'I am holding on.'

I just don't want to be sold down the river.

[Abby sighs] Wait a minute.

Aren't you jumping the g*n just a little?

Well, I don't know, but I-I'm not getting

a lot of support from your end.

- That's not true. - What are we supposed to do?

Bar Munson from Daniel?

He read a review on Ciji

and he wants to come and see her in person now.

- That's all. - Why did he call you?

I don't know.

It's no secret that Gary owns Ciji's contract.

[Abby] 'His secretary called and wanted to make arrangements.'

'When a man like that goes out'

he wants to have some special treatment, you know.

Kenny, I think your paranoia is getting the best of you.

Yeah, I'm sure that's it.

Kenny, wait a minute. Look..

...everything's going to work out fine. We're partners.

[instrumental music]

He is so paranoid.

[doorbell rings]

Coming.

Coming.

Oh, hi. What are you doing here?

I came to see Diana.

- Diana? - Yeah.

- Is she here? - No.

Why do you want to see Diana?

I want to talk to her.

She came over to see me today at my place.

And I had a friend over.

Yeah, so?

[Mack sighs]

So she came in, and, uh..

...I had this friend over.

You told me that already.

Well, Diana saw her, and she ran out before I could explain.

Explain what? Why was she upset?

What's going on?

While Diana was there, my friend, uh..

...she came out of the bathroom.

Oh.

Oh, "She."

She's a friend.

Lady who lives across the hall.

Diana saw her and ran out

and I didn't want her to misunderstand.

She came out of the bathroom. Was she naked?

No.

She had a robe on, I think

like, uh, underwear.

- And Diana misunderstood. - Well..

She understood perfectly, didn't she?

Karen, this is a friend.

[Mack] 'Patrice and I go back a long time before I met you.'

This has nothing to do with us.

Mack, I'd like you to go.

[Karen sighs] 'I'd like to, uh..'

'I'd like to be alone, okay?'

I'd just like to, uh..

- Sort out my thoughts. - 'Karen..'

Please, go.

[intense music]

Talk to you later, alright?

[mellow music]

Damn it!

Damn, damn.

Damn.

[telephone ringing]

Daniel.

Yes, we are.

Okay. Max Barry.

Tonight at 7:30. Table for six.

Okay.

Thank you, Miss Barry.

[speaking in foreign language]

Yes, I'm sure that's much better. Mr. Avery.

- Yeah. - Richard.

Wait till you taste this vegetable tureen.

It is incredible.

- Richard, what is this? - Tarragon..

- Check? - Made out to Abby Cunningham.

- What is going on? - Nothing.

Then why did you write the check?

Look, it's no big deal.

Uh, I, I..

I borrowed some money from Abby and Gary for the restaurant.

- I'll do that. - What?

- Here. - Yeah.

Put that in the refrigerator.

I-I-I just borrowed some money for the restaurant.

T-that's the first payment.

I don't believe you.

Have you lost your mind?

- How much did you borrow? - Not that much.

Well, if it wasn't that much, how come Abby has the right

to tell you what to do?

No one's telling me what to do.

Hey, I was here, I heard her.

Look, I am really busy.

Oh, no. No, no, no, no, you don't.

I have an investment in this place too, you know.

I've lent you money. Karen has lent you money.

[Laura] 'Neither one of us has told you'

'how to run this restaurant.'

What did you do?

I want to know.

'Why did you give in to her?'

Did she make you sign a note?

[dramatic music]

What are the terms?

The note contains a lien on the restaurant.

If I fail to make the payments promptly--

Foreclose and take the restaurant away from you.

Oh, God. I don't believe it. I do not believe it.

[dramatic music]

[girl #1] So we sold the house and moved here.

[Olivia] It's great here.

I'm so happy you didn't move away from Knots Landing.

Yeah, mom didn't want for me and Brian

to have to change schools.

That's what I mean.

Your turn.

Partners don't always know what's best for each other.

[Gary] 'No, but they generally discuss things.'

'I mean, they don't start their partnership'

'trying to edge each other out.'

[Abby] 'Gary, this is the business world'

'not a playground.'

[Gary] 'A business doesn't necessarily..'

"You have won second prize in a beauty contest

for ten dollars."

- 'For us.' - 'Yeah, he doesn't think so.'

[Abby] 'Well, he's wrong.'

I want to know who's won first prize.

Does he live with you?

We live with him.

It's his house.

Are they gonna get married?

Oh, yeah. They're crazy about each other.

Of course, Gary is still married to Val.

Is she's giving him a hard time?

Val is wonderful.

Gary, too.

They're just in-incompatible.

What's that mean?

It means they don't work things out.

Gary and my mom work things out.

- 'Argument?' - 'And you think I'm not?'

[Abby sighs]

Where are you going?

To see if I can catch the rest of Ciji's rehearsal.

- Gary-- - Look..

I don't want to talk about it anymore, alright?

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

That's how you can tell they're in love.

They're very volatile.

Uh-oh!

Look, I'll buy Ventnor from you

'and then you'll have enough money.'

But that'll give you monopoly.

Business is business.

Take it or leave it.

[piano music]

♪ Another long and sleepless night ♪

♪ Has turned to tears and morning light ♪

♪ We've used up all the ways ♪

♪ To say I'm sorry ♪

♪ Even though we've loved so much ♪

♪ Now we lose the words ♪

♪ To touch what's left of love ♪

♪ And turned it into pain ♪

♪ Once you've opened up that door ♪

♪ You just can't close ♪

What's up?

Absolutely nothing is up.

What did I do?

Just tired of everyone

acting like things just couldn't be better.

[Diana] 'People treat each other rotten and no one seems to care.'

What are you talking about?

♪ Keep it all for.. ♪

Nothing.

Diana, what are you doing here?

I came to see you.

Do me a favor. Don't come see me anymore.

♪ We can put it all away ♪

♪ And call it just another day ♪

How about getting out of here for a while?

[Chip] 'Would you like that?'

Okay.

♪ When you forget what nights are for ♪

♪ You know it's no good anymore ♪♪

That's great. That's all I need.

You alright?

Okay. I'll see you tonight. Thank you.

[Ciji] 'Chip?'

Chip?

[door knocking]

[Val] 'Karen?'

[door knocking continues]

Coming.

Hi. Are you ready for lunch?

Oh, Val..

Uh, I'm sorry, I-I-I forgot.

- You forgot? - Yeah.

I forgot.

Karen, what is the matter with you? You look terrible.

Well, it's nothing.

Um, forget it.

Forget what?

There's nothing you'd want to know about.

I'll-I'll be down in a minute, okay?

Karen, wait a minute, wait a minute.

[sighs]

What happened?

[mellow music]

Mack came to see me this morning.

[sighs deeply]

Yeah?

To tell me that, Diana..

...had come to see him.

And um..

...found him with another woman.

In bed?

No, in her underwear.

[chuckles]

[sighs]

Karen, I'm sorry.

I-I know how that feels.

Just when I was starting to open up again--

No, no. Stop it, stop that, stop it!

What-what does Mack say about it?

Mack..

Mack said um..

It had nothing to do with us.

That's what he said.

It had nothing to do with us.

[sighs]

Well, I know how that feels too.

[music continues]

It's a great way to rehearse.

- My rehearsal's over. - No.

Well, uh, you must be pretty excited about tonight.

Yeah, I've been excited before.

What? Jeff Munson?

I mean...oh, nothing.

So, uh, what are we doing?

Just, uh, sort of hanging out?

Being hung up is more like it.

Want a ride home?

Sure.

Oh, listen, would you do me a favor?

When Chip gets back, tell him not to wait for me.

Oh, no. Tell him-tell him I found a ride home by myself.

No. Tell him I didn't need his help.

Don't tell him anything.

[male #1 muttering]

Do you have something you want to talk about?

Yes.

[soft music]

No.

But it has nothing to do with you.

I'm sorry, I lost my temper before.

Is there anything I can help you with?

You could put your arm around me.

[chuckles]

I just didn't want to be alone.

I'm not gonna let you be alone.

That's for as long as you want.

I'm glad you're here with me.

Mr. Munson?

Um, I'm sorry to interrupt you while you're working

but I wanted to talk to you..

- About Ciji Dunne. - Uh-huh?

I know you've read her reviews

and seen her interview on Rolling Stone

and I know I don't have to pitch a singer to a man like you.

You can recognize talent and commercial possibilities

better than anyone but I did want to ask you a favor.

And what is that?

Uh!

Well, Mr. Munson..

Uh, there are a lot of people

who recognize that Ciji is going on to bigger things

and they, of course, want to be part of it.

So she is attracted a group of hangers on

that I'm kind of concerned about.

You see, I only want to make sure

that Ciji is surrounded by the very best.

I'm sure you would.

So if you like Ciji

I would appreciate it if you would let me handle it.

As a matter of fact, I think it would be best

if you didn't discuss your feelings

about her performance with anyone

before you and I have a chance to talk.

Well, anything you'd like, Mrs. Cunningham.

Good.

Then I'll- I'll call you tomorrow

and we can discuss Ciji's future.

Mrs. Cunningham..

...if I like her, I'll call you.

[chuckles]

- Right, right here? - Yeah.

[Gary] You're going to put the brakes on.

- Yes. - Yeah. Okay.

[Gary] Oh, wonderful.

- Ha-ha-ha. - Holy!

Well, when you give a girl a lift

you really give a girl a lift.

I've never see anybody drive like that before.

You're crazy, woman.

Talk about torque.

Torque? Ha-ha! What about it?

I thought we were headed straight for the moon.

Yeah, so did I after that last stop sign back there.

You're out of your mind.

Oh, it's really beautiful.

- Yeah, I guess it is. - Yeah.

I guess I should be going.

[instrumental music]

You want to come up for a while?

I mean, I'm not the best hostess in the world, but--

I thought you'd never ask. Come on.

[music fades]

[birds squawking]

She was in her lingerie coming out of his bathroom.

Diana, your instincts about that guy

were right all along.

But I don't want to be right if it means people get hurt.

And what am I going to say to mom?

Well, why do you have to say anything?

Well, I don't want to see her get crushed

but if I tell her, she'll think I made it up.

[Diana] 'She thinks I have it in for Mack.'

Honey, your mom is a big girl.

She can take care of herself.

You know, if I say the slightest thing against him

she just jumps to his defense.

She acts like he's Robert Redford or something.

Guys like Mack never fail to trip themselves up.

You don't have to worry about doing it for him.

Why can't people trust each other?

What happens if you think someone is honest

and it turns out you're wrong?

[Diana] 'Well, I don't want to be suspicious of every guy I meet.'

I know, but, there are some guys

you can trust and there's some guys you can't.

[Abby] 'You're just lucky you learned the difference early.'

[Chip whistles]

[soft music]

This one?

[Gary] Mm. Not bad.

- Let's see another one. - You don't like this?

Well, we can't really make a decision

until we see all the possibilities.

Uh, here it is.

All of Paris will be wearing

this fabulous creation.

Designed by "Dry clean only."

[both chuckle]

What do you think?

Well, uh, I don't know.

It's hard to tell.

Well, let's see what it looks like on.

Dr. McCary, I don't know what's going on anymore..

...with Richard with the relationship.

I don't know even how I feel anymore.

I used to know how I felt

when he belittled my opinions.

Or he'd get angry at my opinions

or he wouldn't even listen to my opinions.

[Laura] 'That was easy.'

'But now I don't even know who he is.'

Sometimes he's wonderful.

He asks my advice.

'He doesn't get as angry when I don't agree with him.'

He's terrific with the baby.

But then I find out that he's..

...still lying to me.

And keeping things from me and..

...and trying to shut me out

after all he's promised.

You know, it was real hard for me

to pull out emotionally after I left him.

Now I feel myself being drawn back in

and-and I don't know if I want to leave.

'I don't know if I can.'

Do you still love him?

Oh, sure. When things are going well.

And if they're not?

Will you please stop asking me questions?

I need answers.

That's what the questions are for, Mrs. Avery.

[Dr. McCary] 'Why do you stay with Richard?'

Because I think things are going to change.

And if they don't change?

Look, would you please tell me what to do?

I don't know what to do.

I can't tell you. You know that.

Well, maybe he's right.

And-and maybe it is nothing.

It has no bearing on our relationship?

Yeah, but, see, you haven't given him a chance to explain.

Since when are you so forgiving of straying husbands?

I'm not.

But he's not your husband.

This is ridiculous, I'm just throwing myself

at the first available man I meet.

It would be easier to just break it off now.

I mean, the longer you let these things drag on.

Yeah, the more you understand each other.

[sighs]

Maybe I understand too much.

You know, when Sid died, I had to start

a whole new life for myself.

I'm not sure I'm ready to start another one so soon.

Okay, so you're running away from him.

Why do you keep taking his side?

Karen, I'm not taking his side.

[stammers] I'm taking both of your sides.

I guess I..

...I just want to see it work out.

[instrumental music]

Oh, boy. I can imagine what Diana's going through.

- What're you gonna say to her? - What can I say?

"You were right all along?

I'll check with you the next time I have a date?"

No. I'm sorry that you had to go through all this.

And, I love you very much.

That's all.

Hey.

Why don't the two of us go to Daniel tonight?

Come on, you haven't seen the restaurant yet.

- No, I don't think-- - It'll be good for us.

We'll really do it up.

[clicks tongue]

You know, maybe it's time that I stopped running away

from some things too.

You've been doing this all day?

Yeah.

Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it.

It just takes a little practice.

Isn't there a football game?

Hi, mom.

Hi, honey.

Look, I want to spend a little time with your mom, huh, alone?

- Sure. - Thanks.

I know it's hard, but we've got to talk about this.

- Really? - Yeah.

Alright, talk.

[chuckles] Karen..

Come on, we never made a commitment.

No.

I thought..

'...I thought because we..'

Well, look, Mack..

You just have a different attitude about sex than I do.

[Karen] 'Obviously.'

'I mean, you've..'

'...been around, so to speak.'

No, Karen, if we talk this thing through

we can come up with some sort of an-of an understanding.

What understanding that we..

...think differently, act differently?

Karen, it didn't mean anything.

Didn't mean anything to who?

Let me tell you something.

I had the best.

Sid Fairgate never would have done this to me.

- I'm not Sid Fairgate. - You're damn right, you're not.

Sid never did this to me.

Nobody has.

[Karen] And I'm not about to put up with it now.

Karen, you weren't listening. I said it didn't mean anything.

It turns my stomach..

'...that you could say that..'

...and mean it.

[mellow music]

Very snazzy.

Thanks.

Look, Kenny, I'm sorry.

But I really don't want to go.

That's alright, babe. I didn't expect you to.

So, what's wrong?

I just wish I knew what was going to happen with Munson.

Well, I'm sure Munson will stop dead in his tracks

for Ciji, just like everyone else.

That's what I'm afraid of.

[scoffs] I can't compete with him.

So why did you invite him?

Are you kidding? I didn't.

Abby says he invited himself.

[scoffs] Do you believe that?

What shall I wear?

Are you going to go with me?

That's my girl.

Oh. Thank you.

It's beautiful.

Wait a minute, Karen.

Tell me the truth. How do I look?

- The truth? - Yeah.

I think you look terrific.

I think I do too.

This place is absolutely beautiful.

Yeah, and I've got money in it.

- Oh, hi! What a surprise? - Richard.

- Oh, thank you. - This is great.

I didn't know you were coming tonight.

We just decided on the spur of the moment.

- This place is absolutely-- - 'Yeah, it was a fun day.'

Oh, yeah. I just love it so much. I've always wanted..

[dramatic music]

Diana..

...I've been looking for you all day.

[Abby] Karen, let her go.

Give her some time by herself. She's had a rough day.

Well, it hasn't been easy on any of us.

Well, I'm awfully glad I was there for Diane.

[Abby] 'She needed someone to confide in.'

[sighs]

Diana?

I don't feel so good.

I think I stayed out in the sun too long.

You want me to take you home?

You don't have to do that.

[instrumental music]

I'm sorry you had to see that this morning.

You know about it?

I didn't really see anything.

Come on.

It's alright.

I'm dealing with it.

You really liked him, didn't you?

Yeah.

[sighs deeply]

Oh, I made a stupid mistake, I..

I let myself get carried away

before I..

...really knew him.

I only wanted to help.

I had no idea what would happen.

I know that, honey.

Hey..

...I love you.

I love you too.

Come here.

What's this?

Oh, a little white wine. Compliments of Daniel.

[Val] Oh, thank you.

Where's Laura? So I can congratulate her.

Oh, she should be here any minute.

- Enjoy your wine. - Thank you.

[Ciji] 'You know what I'm gonna have after the show?'

[Gary] No.

I'm going to have a ton of chocolate covered strawberries.

- Ton? - Yes.

[Gary] You're going to have zits all over your pretty little face.

[laughing] No.

I'll see you after the show, alright.

- Okay. - Bye.

[male commentator on TV] 'Tigers have a first down on the Lions 24 yard line'

'and Gordon is calling signals once again.'

[door knocks]

[Patrice] 'Mack?'

Come on in. It's open.

Are you okay?

Yeah, grab a beer.

[football commentary continues]

Mack, you're gonna have to learn

how to schedule your women more efficiently.

The young ones don't understand.

Yeah? You know the woman I've been telling you about..

- The one I've been seeing? - Karen?

Well, that was her daughter you met this morning.

Oh! Which is why you're home tonight.

[Mack] 'What does she want from me?'

She wants to tie me down?

We go out, we have a couple of drinks, a few laughs

boom, boom. That's it.

She doesn't own me.

This is amazing.

It's the oldest story in the books.

[Patricia] 'It's a new one for you, Mack.'

I've never seen you get this angry over a woman before.

If she's gotten you this angry

there's got to be something there.

Yeah, there's something there.

I just don't know what to do with it.

When I'm not with her, I want to be with her.

When she's close, I run the other way.

She scares me.

"She" does?

It does. Forget about it.

If someone got under my skin like that

I'd certainly wouldn't forget about it.

And I certainly wouldn't sit in front

of a stupid football game with a warm bottle of beer

feeling sorry for myself.

I'm not feeling sorry for myself.

I was giving you the benefit of the doubt.

[football commentary continues]

[male commentator] 'Alright, here come the Tigers. They're knocking.'

[sighs] Val..

Hello, Gary.

[Gary] 'You, uh, here by yourself?'

No, I'm with Karen.

Val Ewing.

Jeff Monson, what a surprise.

- 'Wonderful to see you.' - 'Thank you.'

- You look lovely. - Thank you.

Well, I finally read your book.

I felt bad the last time we spoke

that I didn't really have anything to say about it.

Oh, well, that's alright. It's still very new.

[Jeff] 'I can't tell you when I've enjoyed a book more.'

'I stayed up till 3:00 in the morning finishing it.'

Oh, well, thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Oh, do you know Gary? Gary Ewing, this is Jeff Munson.

- Pleasure to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

Anyway, I hope we can have dinner together one night soon.

[Jeff] 'We can spend a long time discussing Capricorn Crude.'

Well, thank you. I would like that.

I would too.

Sorry I was gone so long. Something came up with Val.

Oh, really?

She needed some advice on her new book.

She was having some plot problems, but I solved them.

Actually, this book is going to be even better

than the first one is.

That's great.

I had a wonderful day.

Yeah? What'd you do?

Well, I just relaxed, mostly.

I went to the beach for a little while.

Which one?

I don't know, I can't remember.

How'd you get there?

Why are you asking me so many questions?

Well, I just want to know how your day went.

Why don't you ask me about my night instead?

- Hm? - Ha-ha-ha.

Because I already know how that's going to go.

[Richard] Kenny. Ginger.

- Hi, how are you? - Fine.

All excited about your big night?

- Oh, yeah. - Well, Munson's here.

He looks like he's ready to be overwhelmed.

Where's Laura?

Oh, she's not feeling too well.

She'll be here later on.

- Wow! - Mm-hm.

Here, why don't you put this on?

- It's kind of cold out here. - Thanks.

[sighs]

Well, it looks like our musical investment

is going to pay off.

Yeah.

She seems real up for the show.

Yeah, she was, uh, kind of upset before.

Did you take care of it?

- Mm. - Good.

[chuckles]

[sighs deeply]

I missed you.

I was miserable all afternoon.

Yeah, me too.

We can't fight over investments.

That's stupid.

We both want the same things.

Yeah, I know.

Um..

...why don't we go inside and listen to our investment?

It's kind of a big night for her.

It's a big night for us.

Yeah.

[tires screeching]

[indistinct chatter]

I'll meet you later at the table.

Is she upset? Of course she's upset.

What a stupid question. Who wouldn't be.

- Mack-- - Let me talk, Karen.

Let me say what I got to say.

- You don't have to. - Yeah, I do, I do.

You better believe I do..

...because I'm going to make myself say things

I've never said before.

I've never been able to say 'em

because I've never felt this way.

Karen, I've never been married, you know that.

Never even came close.

It's not that I made a decision

not to get married or get involved.

It's just the way things developed.

I never met anyone..

...important enough for me to think about marrying.

And, you know when you come to my age

you're used to a certain lifestyle.

And that you like

and you figure that that's not going to change.

And there's nothing wrong with that, right?

And along comes Karen.

And all of a sudden, I'm not just having a good time.

I want more good times and more.

Indefinitely. Maybe forever.

That made me nervous.

So nervous I tried to run from it.

Tell that to the girl across the hall.

Wait a minute.

I was with her because I couldn't accept

the feelings I have for you.

Mack, it's not going to work.

- It'll work. - It is not going to work.

I mean, we're, we are always fighting.

That's what makes it interesting.

That's what makes it fun.

When we're fighting about the little things

but there'll be big things

and then it'll stop being fun.

Karen, I love you.

[instrumental music]

[chuckles] I've never said that before.

I've never wanted to.

But, I mean it.

Karen, I love you.

I'm sorry.

I just don't love you.

[music dramatizes]

Excuse me.

[mellow music]

[announcer] 'Ladies and gentlemen, Ciji.'

If any of you have ever lost at love

I think you'll be able to relate to this next song.

[instrumental music]

♪ Another long and sleepless night ♪

♪ Has turned to tears and morning light ♪

♪ We've used up all the ways ♪

♪ To say I'm sorry ♪

♪ Even though we've loved so much ♪

♪ Now we use the words to touch ♪

♪ What's left of love ♪

♪ And turned it into pain ♪

♪ Once you've opened up that door ♪

♪ You just can't close it anymore ♪

♪ If love must go ♪

♪ How can I face the world? ♪

♪ I'll be around you ♪

♪ You took me up on golden wings ♪

♪ Let me feel the gentle things that love could be ♪

♪ Oh the world was you and me ♪

♪ What will I do ♪

♪ I have used my love on you ♪

♪ There's no more for any other ♪

♪ There's no holding back these tears ♪

♪ I'm feeling all the years ♪

♪ We'll never come to know ♪

♪ If love must go ♪

♪ If only we could turn around ♪

♪ Keep it off from falling down ♪

♪ We'd wake up in each other's arms tomorrow ♪

♪ We can't put it all away ♪

♪ And call it just another day ♪

♪ When all we're holding in our arms is sorrow ♪

♪ When you forget what nights you fought ♪

♪ You know there is no good that involved ♪

♪ If love must go ♪

♪ How can I face the world ♪

♪ I'll be around you ♪

♪ You took me up on golden wings ♪

♪ Let me feel the gentle things that love could be ♪

♪ Oh the world was you and me ♪

♪ What will I do? ♪

♪ I have used my love on you ♪

♪ There's no more for any other ♪

♪ There's no holding back these tears ♪

♪ I'm feeling all the years ♪

♪ We'll never come to know ♪

♪ If love must go ♪♪

[vocalizing]

[song fades]

[theme music]