[RIK HOWARD & BOB WIRTH'S
"TOGETHER" PLAYING]
♪ Here we are, face to face ♪
♪ A couple of silver spoons ♪
♪ Hopin' to find
We're two of a kind ♪
♪ Making a go
Making it grow ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Taking the time each day ♪
♪ To learn all about
Those things ♪
♪ You just can't buy ♪
♪ Two silver spoons together ♪
♪ You and I together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ You and I together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ You and I together ♪
[GLENN FREY'S "YOU BELONG
TO THE CITY" PLAYING]
♪ You belong to the city ♪
♪ You belong to the night ♪
♪ Living in a river
Of darkness ♪
♪ Beneath the neon lights ♪
♪ You were born in the city ♪
♪ Concrete under your feet... ♪
[SIGHS]
You're saving threes,
aren't you?
No, I'm not.
You mean if I discard this,
you promise not to use it?
I promise.
Gin! Ha-ha-ha!
Oh, you!
I look really stupid, right?
Absolutely not.
I knew it.
This outfit is terrible.
I blew three months'
clothing allowance,
just to look
like Zippy the Pinhead.
Don't be silly.
You look like you should be
on the cover of a magazine.
Yeah, True Geek.
What are you so nervous about?
This girl must
really be something.
Dad, this is not just a girl.
This is Amanda Belson.
She's incredible.
She's got these eyes...
and these lips...
and these teeth...
and these--
That's...
far enough, bud.
[CHUCKLES]
I still can't believe
I had the nerve to ask her out.
I still can't believe
she said yes.
I still can't believe
I said,
"Golly, are you sure?"
I take it you're not eating
at Bun 'n Run.
No, we're having dinner
at Pierre's.
[WHISTLES]
Whoa.
That should
sweep her off her feet. Whoo!
Yeah. That place
is supposed to be great.
The only thing that can
go wrong tonight is me.
Rick, relax.
The important thing to remember
is don't let the salad dressing
dribble down your chin.
Dad, what if
conversation dries up?
What if we just sit there
staring at each other?
What if I float out of my body
and can't get back in?
It's no problem. I left my body
lots of times, always got back.
Have a good time, son.
Yeah, thanks.
Uh, wait a minute, Rick.
Your collar's a little funny.
Pierre's is a very
expensive restaurant.
No, Kate, I have enough money.
Rick, it's a French restaurant.
No one ever has enough money.
Thanks.
Hey, Rick.
Dad, I don't wanna be late.
Restaurant's kind of
expensive, huh?
Wow, thanks.
If you keep this up,
maybe I could take her to
a French restaurant in Paris.
Hi, Dexter. Bye, Dexter.
Hi-- Uh, hi.
Welcome back, Dex.
Hi, Edward.
How was Chicago?
Ah, windy and cold,
but I braved the elements
to buy you this gift.
Well, let me guess. Uh...
Bowling ball.
[DEXTER SCOFFS]
Come on,
you didn't have to do this.
Uh...
Uh...
I don't know what to say,
do you, Edward?
Yeah, but I better
keep my mouth shut.
It was incredible luck.
I just happened by
this old antique shop,
and there he sat in the window,
the faithful custodian
of his patron's fortune.
I thought of us, Edward,
and I wanted you to have it.
How...
nice.
Hold on. Just a minute,
and I'll show you something.
What do you think?
That's one place for it.
I can think of several others.
Wait a minute. What's this?
There's something under here.
This painting
is over another one.
Really? Where?
Uh-huh.
Right here. Look, she's right.
You can just make out
another faint signature.
Oh, no.
What?
Well, I was just reading
about this little old lady
who took this painting
to a dealer to have it cleaned,
and they discovered
another painting under it.
A genuine Rembrandt!
Whoa!
Hold a minute here.
You're not suggesting
we strip the old accountant?
No, of course not.
We know what
that means to you.
But I can't help wondering
what that signature is...
"A-S-S-O."
Maybe it's...
Oh, it couldn't be a Picasso.
Picasso? Strip the sucker.
KATE: Yeah.
I had a great time last night.
Great? Just great?
How about spectacular,
fantastic, fabulous?
Now you're on the right track.
[GIGGLES]
I thought I was pretty clever
to tell the headwaiter
we were newlyweds.
Yeah, but he still made us
wait an hour for a table.
Maybe I should've slipped him
more than a quarter.
I know what I thought was
the best part of the evening.
So do I.
The chocolate éclairs.
Chocolate éclairs?
I even had a dream about them.
[CHUCKLES]
Did a guy in your dream
look like me?
Uh-huh.
Ow!
Oh, no. Matt.
Great.
He doesn't look
too cheerful.
Well, he's still upset
about our breaking up.
I can't blame him.
When you've been to heaven,
it's hard to go back
to Hackensack.
Mandy, can I talk to you?
This isn't the time, okay?
I've gotta go tell Brad
something anyway.
You know, you're really
a terrific guy.
It's a curse.
Why aren't you
sitting with Amanda?
Yeah. Why is she talking
to Matt Henderson?
The guy's in a dumpster.
She's just gonna put the lid on.
Why you sitting like that?
Don't you wanna see this?
No, I don't.
I'm not gonna stare at them
like some petty, jealous kid.
Anyway, I can see them
just fine in the mirror.
So how'd it go last night?
It went.
You know, Rick,
one of the reasons I admire you
is you're not one of those
self-righteous clowns
who thinks
it's some kind of crime
to talk about
the details of a date.
Yeah, you don't have those
sick hang-ups about privacy.
Rick, you have
an awesome responsibility
to share your insights
and provide us
with cheap thrills.
Would you guys relax?
Look, I couldn't
explain it, anyway.
Look who's
walking out alone.
She wants you, Stratton.
You dog!
Isn't life the best?
So, babe,
how's he holding up?
Matt was really upset
about us going out.
He told me he ripped
the door off his locker.
Maybe he just forgot
his combination.
[LAUGHS]
Do you think that's funny?
No.
You shouldn't
make jokes about Matt.
He was emotionally devastated.
You're right. I'm sorry.
Listen, how about going
to the ZZ Top concert next week?
They're your favorite group.
Rick...
this is hard for me to say.
I like you a lot...
but I think I'm gonna
start seeing Matt again.
I'm really sorry.
But I thought--
He said he couldn't
live without me.
And you fell for that?
[CAR HORN HONKING]
That's Matt.
Goodbye, Rick,
And thanks for last night.
[♪♪♪]
[PLAYING FOLK TUNE]
Hey, Rick, how's it going?
My life is trash.
Something happen with Amanda?
Nothing is ever
gonna happen with Amanda.
I thought you two
were getting along so great.
Yeah, we were.
Until her ex-boyfriend
demolished a locker
in her honor.
You mean she's going back
with him.
Yeah, just because he said
he couldn't live without her.
[SCOFFS]
Who can?
Well, I know this doesn't
mean much right now, son,
but there are
other girls out there.
Dad, you're asking me
to go back to Hackensack.
Rick, if this girl
is all that special,
why don't you go after her?
Dad, she doesn't want me.
I'm not good enough for her.
You're not good enough for her?
That's a ridiculous thing
to say.
See? Who wants a guy
who says ridiculous things?
Is this girl important
to you or not?
Dad, you're talking to a guy
who slept
with her dinner napkin.
Why not tell her that?
What?
And have her think
I'm some kind of sicko?
What do you care, if it works?
[SCOFFS]
What if it doesn't work?
Would you feel any worse
than you do now?
No.
What do you got
to lose by trying?
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
You know, Dad, you're right.
I'm gonna work hours a day,
seven days a week
to get her back.
And if it doesn't work...
Yeah?
I'm blaming you.
[♪♪♪]
[LINE RINGING]
WOMAN [ON PHONE]:
WZIN. Love line.
I can't believe it.
I finally got through.
So, what song you want, kid?
Uh, I'd like to dedicate
Mr. Mister's "Broken Wings"
from Rick to Amanda
with utter devotion.
Oh, you know how many "utter
devotions" I've done today?
How about "yours forever"?
You don't understand.
I really am utterly devoted.
Okay, okay.
Aren't you supposed to be
studying for exams tomorrow?
Why should I study, Kate?
My life is over.
Can you believe it?
Her line's busy!
It takes me two hours
to get through to the station,
now she's never gonna hear it.
You think maybe you're getting
a little carried away
with Amanda?
A little carried away?
If I could buy advertising
on television, I'd do it.
Look, Rick, I'm all for love,
but there are other things
in life besides Amanda.
No, there aren't.
The phone's ringing!
I got through!
Hello, Amanda.
Turn your radio to WZIN.
Amanda Belson.
Uh...
[SPEAKS IN HALTING SPANISH]
Wrongo número.
Sí, sí, my mistake-o.
[MR. MISTER'S "BROKEN WINGS"
PLAYS ON RADIO]
RADIO DEEJAY:
And now, for somebody
who's disgustingly
utterly devoted,
Mr. Mister's "Broken Wings"
from Rick to Amanda.
♪ Take these broken wings ♪
♪ And learn to fly again
Learn to live so free... ♪
She should've been back
from the dealer an hour ago.
Where is she?
Maybe she sold the painting
and ran off with the money.
Have you thought about
how we'll split it?
I just assumed
it would be - ,
although I was
the one who found it.
That's true.
Although we were the ones
who found the signature.
Well, yes, of course.
But some people might think
that was a technicality.
I mean, I bought it.
You gave it...
as a gift.
Out of friendship.
Well?
What happened?
It's a P. Casso.
Whoa! We did it!
Oh, no!
[BOTH LAUGHING]
Uh, it was put out
by Peter Casso
Paint-by-Numbers Company,
Cicero, Illinois.
We sacrificed
the old accountant for this?
Well, look at it this way,
we haven't lost a painting.
We've gained a hobby. Heh.
Well, I'll go look to see
if we have any brushes.
[SIGHS]
Well, I'm relieved.
Another minute, we would've
been at each other's throats.
[SIGHS]
You're right.
I never knew
you could be so petty.
Dexter, don't!
What is it? What?
Those are for Amanda.
Who's Amanda?
A girl Rick has a crush on.
A crush?
Dad, she's breaking my heart.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know. Here.
Rick can't seem
to get through to her.
I'm not surprised. Listen,
forget about the éclairs.
That's the way
to a man's heart.
The way to a woman's heart
is through her heart.
Send her a poem.
Dex, that went out
about years ago.
Pay him no heed.
Let me tell you something.
A simple, sincere verse,
couched in the language
of the heart,
can get through to any chick.
You really think
a poem will work?
Can you afford a Porsche?
No.
Try the poem.
It's Wednesday.
She's always here by now.
Here you go...
utterly devoted.
Does everyone know?
Next time
you wanna keep a secret,
don't put it on the radio.
I'm gonna
dedicate a song to you:
♪ You don't mess around
With a big man's woman ♪
All right. Wish me luck, guys.
All right, man.
Yeah, thanks.
Go for it, Rick.
She's gonna mangle him.
So what?
We're always getting
m*nled by ugly girls.
Hi.
Hi.
Is it okay if I sit down?
Well...
Thanks.
I just wanted
to give you this.
What is it?
Oh, it's a little something
I've been writing
for the last two days.
I'll take that.
Matt, give it back.
Oh, ha-ha, I will
as soon as I'm finished.
Give it back!
Take it easy.
That's private!
Not for long. May I have
everyone's attention, please?
Stratton here has written a poem
he'd like to share
with all of us.
Come on!
Oh, my darling Amanda
[CROWD LAUGHS]
Eyes of sparkling sapphire
Thick chestnut threads of hair
Be still, my heart!
Just seeing
Your sun-kissed skin
Where, where?
Is more than
My love-drenched heart can bear
I feel faint!
MATT:
But wait, wait, wait.
There's more.
I feel sick!
[ALL LAUGHING]
[IN HIGH-PITCHED VOICE]
Farewell, Romeo!
[♪♪♪]
Hey, Rick.
Oh, dinner will be ready
in minutes.
I've given up eating.
Why?
Would you stop
asking all these questions?
This is one I don't
wanna talk about, okay?
Okay.
I mean it, Dad.
What do you think happened?
I don't know,
but I'm gonna find out.
Edward, he said
he wants to be left alone.
He said it.
Doesn't mean he means it.
He'll resent it
if you go up there.
[SIGHS]
You're right.
I should leave him alone.
What's the worst that could
happen if I did go up there?
He'll think you're nosy
and hate you forever.
I can live with that.
[KNOCKS ON DOOR]
Dad, if it's you, I'm not here.
If you don't wanna talk
about this, I understand.
Good.
But, if you do, I'm here.
That bad?
Dad, I don't
wanna talk about it.
Why did you have to
talk me into this, anyway?
You know, I may have
been miserable before,
but at least I had
a shred of my dignity left.
I just wanted you
to believe in yourself
and go after what you wanted.
You also asked me,
"What do you have to lose?"
Well, I found out.
Why do I feel responsible,
and I don't even know
what happened?
I want to go
to another school...
on another planet.
It won't do any good.
There are women everywhere.
One thing I've learned
from all this
is to go after what you want
but hold on to your dignity.
That's something.
Excuse me, Rick?
Amanda's downstairs.
Ow!
She is? Here? Amanda?
You hear that?
Amanda's here! Ow!
What about holding on
to your dignity?
I just can't resist this face!
Ow!
Hi.
I'm glad you stopped by.
Rick, I had to see you.
You did?
No one's ever
written me a poem before.
You liked it?
Well, I only heard four lines,
but they were so romantic
and wise and beautiful.
[STAMMERS]
The rest was just
more of the same.
Come on in.
I can't believe
Matt could be so cruel.
Ah, who cares?
I care.
I told him I didn't want
to see him for a week.
What?
Well, a week's a long time.
You mean you're still
going out with that moron?
What do you see in him?
Well, he's sweet and kind
and good-looking.
And he is the captain
of the football team.
What difference does that make?
I've always dreamed of dating
the captain of
the football team, Rick,
and now I am.
It's my destiny.
Heh. So...
you mean I never
even had a chance, then.
What can I say?
You know,
I've done things for you
I've never even imagined
doing for other girls.
Here, look at this.
This is
tomorrow's éclairs.
Two weeks' allowance! For what?
So I might be given the chance
to humiliate myself
in public again?
Here, you see this?
This was our relationship.
At first, it was incredible.
And now...
it's just glop!
Oh, gross!
[RICK LAUGHING]
What did you do,
strangle a baker?
I kicked the habit, Alfonso.
I'm free of her!
That's the last time
I make a fool of myself
for a girl again.
Don't make any rash statements
until I tell you
what happened at Burgers.
Alfonso, I know
what happened at Burgers.
I mean after you left.
The girls went nuts
over your poem.
They think you're so romantic.
Get out of here.
No! Three of them wanted me
to give you their phone numbers.
Are you serious?
Hey, I'm writing
my own love poem right now.
I'm addressing it
"To Whom It May Concern."
[PHONE RINGING]
Hello.
Yes, this is Rick.
Oh, hi, Laura.
Yeah. Yeah, I guess
I am pretty heartbroken.
Do you know a word
that rhymes with "arteries"?
Tomorrow night?
Yeah, that sounds like fun.
Of course, I think I'm gonna
need a lot of comforting.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
04x09 - A Magnificent Obsession
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Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner and playboy Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard who is now 12 and wanting to live with him.
Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner and playboy Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard who is now 12 and wanting to live with him.