[eerie music on TV]
(male # on TV)
'Hiding in the coffin
you saw in the cellar.'
(female # on TV)
'I watched him return to it
this morning.'
'I was hiding there
behind that tapestry'
'and, and..'
'Oh, I can't bear
to describe what I saw.'
(male #)
'Good heavens. What horrors
you've been through.'
'Don't worry, little darling.'
'After he sees this,
he'll never frighten you again.'
(female #)
'A cross?'
(male #)
'Yes,
Father O'Malley assured me'
'that this would force the
vampire out into the daylight'
'and to his own destruction.'
(female #)
'Oh, Whitney.
We must be careful.'
(Whitney)
'Just stay close behind me.'
'As long as we have this,
no evil will touch us.'
- Nicholas.
- Let me watch.
Oh, I thought it was you,
you spook.
Why aren't you in bed?
Well, I came down
to get my scope.
- What're you watching?
- It's a Dracula classic.
I've got to watch it
for my film class.
Oh, boy.
Oh, no, no. Oh, boy, nothing.
This movie
is rated PG, Nicholas.
Pretty gruesome.
Don't worry,
Us, secret agents can take it.
Sorry about that, ,
but you'll get nightmares
and then I'll get blamed.
Scram.
How come
you don't get nightmares?
Because I'm a mature person
and you get easily scared.
- Now go to bed.
- Okay.
(female #)
'Aah!'
- 'Oh, Whitney, save me.'
- 'If only I could, darling.'
(Whitney)
'The cross is lost..'
'Dawn, why will you not
break and save us both?'
[screaming]
Oh, Nicholas, it's you.
- Wait, wait.
- Wait? Are you crazy?
- Well, I'll protect you.
- Protect yourself.
Ooh.
[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 ♪♪
You, sir, are a jerk.
I thought personal insults in
a public debate were bad form.
Oh, no, no, no,
I wasn't referring
to my esteemed opponent.
I meant me.
How did I ever let Elliot
Randolph talk me to doing this?
That's easy.
He is your publisher.
Yes, but I mean, just because
he runs the newspaper
doesn't mean
he should run my life.
He knows
how I hate these things!
Oh, come on, Tom,
it's just one night.
It's for a good cause.
It might even be fun.
Fun? Now listen, picnics
are fun. Kittens are fun.
Having a, a public debate
about the population control
is definitely not fun.
Well, then think of it
as a challenge.
In this corner,
ladies and gentlemen
the champion of zero population,
Andrew Silver.
In this corner,
ladies and gentlemen
tipping the scales
with practical experience
the favorite,
Tom "Pops" Bradford!
- Hurray!
- A verbal lightweight.
I'll dance like a bee
and sting like a butterfly.
Agent NXP to Agent IXJM.
Come in, Agent IXJM.
(Irving)
I read you, Agent NXP.
Proceed to infiltrate
enemy headquarters, over.
Roger, Agent IXJM.
Over and out.
[martial music]
Uh-oh. Deadly moth bug gas.
Takes more than that
to stop a secret agent.
[pounding on door]
(Nicholas)
Agent NXP to agent IXJM.
I've been captured. Help.
You look like a million bucks.
- Green and wrinkled?
- No, suave and debonair.
And I'd throw in handsome,
but I'm already
behind two compliments
to nothing.
Oh, well, you look so beautiful
that it almost makes me forget
what a miserable evening
we have ahead of us.
Now I'm only behind one
compliment and I'd keep this
game up, but I have to see
Nicholas off to the Moores.
Is somebody gonna keep
the home fires burning?
Well, Nancy has a date, but the
rest of the g*ng should be home
a little later to celebrate
the thrill of victory.
Or the agony of defeat.
[knocks]
[pounds]
Agent IXJM to Agent NXP.
Boy, are you a bozo?
It was an accident, Irving.
Now let me out.
Boy, the enemy sure
keeps it dark in there.
Look at all this neat old junk.
Alright, Agent NXP.
We're ready to proceed
with Operation Fake-out.
You really think we can do it?
Sure, if your parents think
you're at my house
and my parents think
I am at your house
'nobody's gonna connect us
with anything.'
I guess you're right.
Sure, it'll be just like
real secret agents.
We can spy on your family and
they won't know where we are.
(Abby)
'Nicholas, time to go.'
Quick, summon those watches.
Rendezvous at checkpoint A
in ten minutes.
- Not the hat.
- Yes, the hat and you know why.
The weatherman says it's going
to be raining very, very hard.
So don't you think
we should give you
a ride over to the Moores?
- Don't worry, I'll be fine.
- Okay.
But now you be sure and call
if you need a ride home, okay?
And do me a favor, would you?
Would you thank
Mrs. Moore for dinner
and try very hard
to stay out of her hair?
Don't worry, she won't
even know I'm there.
Okay. Have a good time.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Tom , have you noticed
what time it is?
Yeah, I'm just going
over some facts.
- I won't be a minute.
- Right, I won't hold my breath.
[thunder rumbling]
Agent NXP to Agent IXJM.
Get away completed.
Uh-oh, enemy female approaching.
Hey, later, alligator.
See ya.
Agent NXP to Agent IXJM.
'The coast is clear. Over.'
Uh, all systems go.
Over and out.
(Mary)
'Fabulous 's, huh?
What a great theme for a party.'
- So do I send you?
- Only back to the .
- Oh, still not nifty-fifty huh?
- Unh-unh.
What about dad's
fraternity sweater?
Wore it a couple of times
in high school.
Uh, check the back
of the closet.
Perfect.
Hey, you know if I find it,
then I won't lease my shoes.
I'm thinking saddle shoes.
You got any?
Sorry, but, uh, there might be
a pair in mom's old stuff.
Hmm.
[humming]
Uh, hi, Mary, excuse me.
Um, I know you're studying.
But this'll only take a minute.
- I've heard that before.
- No, really, look, um..
See, it's this paper I have
to write for my film class.
Um, you've seen
that movie "Psycho?"
Haven't you,
that famous Hitchcock film?
Um-hmm.
Oh, you remember that scene
where Anthony Perkins murders
Janet Leigh in shower?
How could I forget?
I had goosebumps for a week.
- That's it, that's it.
- Goosebumps?
No, no. I need
an exact description
of how you felt
during that shower scene.
Joannie, what's the matter
with the way you felt?
Oh, I..
I can't exactly put it in words.
I don't know.
I-I saw "Psycho" years ago.
Oh, no, no, Mary,
you can remember now.
Just concentrate, okay?
You're in the movie.
It was a dark and stormy night.
[thunder rumbling]
[gasps]
- I love your special effects.
- Yeah.
Yeah, well, anyway, um..
Janet Leigh is taking a shower
in the old motel, right?
The music builds.
And through the curtain..
...you see this dark figure
approaching.
'Anthony Perkins
as the psycho, Norman Bates'
coming towards her.
The music shrieks.
Norman raises his Kn*fe.
He grabs the curtain
and he rips it aside.
[screaming]
That's exactly how I reacted.
You didn't tell me I'd have
to fight a spider for it.
Oh, Susan.
[sighs]
I think the whole thing's gross.
Oh, I don't know, it's probably
not as bad as some things.
Like what?
Like losing the last
of your allowance.
- Gin.
- What?
Oh.
[metal clanking]
Tommy, what was that?
- Forty nine points.
- Not that.
[metal clanking]
That, that knocking.
Um, I don't know.
Opportunity?
- Oh.
- I thought it was funny.
Oh, if this takes any longer
I'm gonna lose
this debate by default.
That Andrew Silver is probably
gloating already.
Tom, there'll be a lot of people
late because of the storm.
Oh, yeah, sure,
but they don't have to
climb up on that stage like me.
I know, it's lonely at the top.
Wet enough, you folks?
Great weather
for ducks though, eh?
And turkeys.
No, after you, I insist.
Ah, I thought you would.
Oh.
Everyone going to the arena?
Oh, great, I love a big crowd.
They're nice to visit, but did
you ever try to live with one?
- Have you..
- Oh, no.
- 'Hey. What's up?'
- 'I think we're stuck.'
(male #)
'Well, somebody's certainly
going to hear about this.'
(Tom)
'Oh, you bet they are.'
[pounding on door]
'Help.'
'Help.'
- Ow, ow.
- Oh, well, settle down.
It's gonna be great. You..
Oh, great.
Oh, no.
(both)
Oh, boy.
[thunder rumbling]
Ouch.
- I tried to warn you.
- Look..
Burning the match is bad luck.
I was trying to conserve energy.
What are we gonna do with all
the candles that are used up?
[chuckles]
Only the shadow knows.
- Susan, don't do that.
- Would you relax, Joannie?
- It's only a power failure.
- Don't mind Joannie.
She's just a little bit
"Psycho-ed" out.
Yeah.
- 'Hey.'
- It's Tinkerbell.
I thought I sent you
for the flashlight.
Uh, yeah, well,
I couldn't find a flashlight
and I couldn't find
any extra candles.
But these are great
for quick trips to the bathroom.
[laughing]
- Ouch.
- What are you gonna do?
Play the piano?
[all exclaiming]
Well, troops, uh,
this is all we've got.
So choose your weapons.
Well, um, could I have the..
Yeah, well, how about..
Elizabeth, could you light one?
Wait a minute.
(Tommy)
'Oh, hmm. Right.'
What happens now?
I don't know about you guys,
but, uh
I have to study for the course.
Well, go on. guys, splitsville.
Yeah, how about..
Splitsville?
Be cool, just another phrase
from the fabulous 's, eh?
Um, my cup runneth over.
- And you call me corny.
- You are corny.
[whistling]
Want me to quiz you on that?
Uh, maybe later, Joannie. I've
still got two chapters to read.
Oh, I can wait.
[Joannie whistles]
Joannie, are you afraid to go
back to your room or something?
Who, me?
[chuckles]
Oh, no, no way.
No, I'm,
I'm just, uh, you know..
I really can't
concentrate with you
'staring at me like that.'
Oh, yes.
Oh, sure, no problem.
No problem.
[whistles]
It's not exactly
what I had in mind.
Oh, okay, I-I can take a hint.
Um.
"Alas, poor Yorick.
I knew him well."
Wonder if she'll ever
just leave the room
without an exit line.
Susan?
Susan.
Well, Yorick.
Guess it's just the two of us.
Oh, here.
Don't go away,
I'll be right back.
[gasps]
[footsteps]
Susan?
Susan?
Huh, Susan,
that wasn't very funny.
[rattling]
[screaming]
[whistling]
[knocking]
- Who is it?
- Is somebody at the door?
Uh, yeah, I guess so.
Oh, well, could you get it? I
have to find those saddle shoes.
Oh, no, Susan.
I mean how do we..
...know who it is?
We open the door and find out.
Scaredy cat.
Uh, yeah?
Is this Nancy Bradford's
residence?
'Uh, yeah, it is,
but she's not home right now.'
- She's at her new job.
- Oh, I see.
We were supposed to
have a date tonight.
Uh, well, come on in.
We can't let you drown.
- Thank you.
- Welcome.
Oh, hi, I'm Susan Bradford.
This is my sister Joannie.
Uh, you look really familiar.
Have we met somewhere before?
I don't think so.
I haven't even met Nancy.
This is a blind date.
I could swear that I've seen you
somewhere before.
I guess I just have
one of those faces.
Yeah.
My name is Norman.
Your name is Norman.
Which doesn't exactly prove
he's a demented m*rder*r.
I'm not saying that
he is a demented m*rder*r.
I'm saying
that he looks like one.
He looks just like
Anthony Perkins did in "Psycho."
Joannie, look, I can't help
the way that he looks.
Yeah.
Yeah, you're right.
You can't help it.
And I can't help
that his name's Norman.
Yeah, I know.
You can't help that it's so..
...creepy outside.
Right.
Or that dad's not home.
That the lights are out.
Or that you are reassuring me..
...just the way Janet Leigh
reassured herself..
...right before the stabbing.
Oh, David, where are you?
(male #)
'Ms. Bradford?'
[gasps]
Oh, Mr. Alfred, it's you.
For a minute there,
I thought you were..
- Oh, never mind.
- 'May I offer you a ride home?'
Oh, that's very nice of you
but my brother David's
gonna pick me up any minute.
'I trust he will,
Miss Bradford.'
'You'll need
a good night's rest.'
'Business always picks up
in weather like this.'
Gee, I never thought
of it that way.
'You will in time,
Miss Bradford.'
'Good evening, Miss Bradford.'
So you're, uh, originally
from Hartford, huh?
Originally.
Sacramento must be
quite a change.
Yeah.
Do you ever think
of moving back?
Never.
[clears throat]
(Tommy)
'Let's see, that's $'
plus the .
from the triple blitz.
- That comes to--
- I don't wanna know.
Nineteen big ones and
centavos. You're in big trouble.
Uh, Elizabeth, Tommy, this is,
uh, Nancy's date, Norman.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Hello.
- Hey, you came out in this?
What are you driving,
an ark?
[laughing]
Well, Norman, I would
just love to sit around
'and talk about Hartford, but
I've got saddle shoes to find.'
I'll see you
around the quad.
[singsong]
Boring.
So you're, uh, originally
from Hartford?
Originally.
Well, Sacramento
must be quite a change.
Now if I were a pair of saddle
shoes, where would I be?
Ah.
Alright, one down, one to go.
[pounding on door]
'Oh, what a drag!'
[pounding]
'Somebody!'
[rhythmic tapping]
Three longs, three shorts
and three longs.
No, sir, you're wrong.
SOS is three shorts
three longs
and three shorts.
It doesn't matter anyway
because nobody's
gonna hear us
so we're just gonna have
to wait till they find us.
Well, I hope
they've already started.
Oh, don't worry, folks.
They can't hold their debate
without the winner.
Winner?
Well, I don't like
to count my chickens
but I don't see
how I can lose.
You-you-you what?
Population control
is my specialty.
Now this guy Bradford,
I'm up against
is-is some nut with eight kids.
- You're Andrew Silver.
- Oh, my pleasure. Missus?
- Bradford.
- Bradford.
Bradford?
Oh, then, uh, you must be..
The nut with the eight kids.
[floor creaking]
Hey, if you're heading
for the kitchen
I could sure use some..
[footsteps]
I feel like Nancy Drew
exposing some booby trap.
Oh, drat.
Hey, what's going on?
- Uh.
- What did you do to her?
He didn't do anything, Joannie.
I tripped on that flashlight.
Oh.
- Hey, Mary.
- I think I sprained my ankle.
Oh, boy!
Lucky, you didn't
break your neck.
Um, Mary, uh,
I think we should do
something about this ankle.
Yeah. Well, ice will take
the swelling down
and I left some scissors and
bandages in the station bag.
- Would you get it, please?
- Oh, sure, I'll get my coat.
Thank you. Help, please.
[Mary groaning]
- What happened?
- I sprained my ankle.
David.
[car honking]
Hi. Oh, gosh.
Ooh! Oh, it's freezing.
Well, if it isn't
the late David Bradford.
Oh, I see that your new job has
improved your sense of humor.
It isn't funny, David.
What took you so long?
The storm caught us by surprise.
We had to lay tarps
over everything.
You know,
I have a blind date.
He probably thinks
I've stood him up.
Nancy, every road is flooded.
There's a major power failure.
People do not got out
on a night like this.
Look, not everybody's
afraid of a little water.
Who are you going out with?
Donald Duck?
[scoffs]
What a wise cr*cker.
Ooh.
Mission accomplished.
Why don't you let me
take care of those?
I'm very good with my hands.
You're soaked.
What you need
is a nice, hot shower.
Uh.
Oh, well,
I'm a bath person myself.
- Oh!
- Oh! Joannie!
(Joannie)
Oh, I'm sorry!
Way to go, ace!
Uh, it's my fault,
I'll get it.
Uh, I think you forgot the..
[thunder rumbling]
Wow! There goes
the Morgan's oak tree!
- Did it hit anything else?
- Well, I can't see a thing.
You couldn't get me out
in that for a million bucks.
Hey, Joannie, you think
Nicholas is okay at the Moores?
Oh, I don't know.
Oh, he and Irving are probably
just telling ghost stories.
Yeah.
You know, maybe
we better call over there
just to make sure, huh?
Yeah, Irving probably has him
scared to death by now.
There's no answer.
You think something's wrong?
Yeah, with your dialing.
Probably got the wrong number.
The phone's dead.
(Elizabeth)
'It was working a minute ago.'
The line's
are probably just down.
Or somebody cut them?
You forgot these.
(Irving)
'Some secret agent.'
Oh, it's only you.
Why didn't you report
back in, Agent NXP?
Irving, can't you
be Irving for a minute?
- I think we're in trouble.
- What do you mean?
- It's going great.
- Maybe for you, it is.
Except when my sister
can walk again
she's gonna k*ll me.
What happened?
Well, I dropped my flashlight
and she strained
her ankle on it.
You lost your flashlight?
Yeah, and I think
that weird-looking guy has it.
What weird guy?
I don't know his name
but he's tall,
dark and creepy-looking.
A mysterious stranger.
I bet the enemy has sent in
Agent ICU.
Irving.
Better known as The Silence.
I just dialed the wrong number,
that's all.
Yeah, maybe some wires
got crossed.
Look, Nicholas is fine.
Uh, he's at the Moores
and there's nothing
to worry about.
[thunder rumbling]
Guess we just have
to wait out the storm.
Right.
I wonder
what's keeping Nancy.
Oh, I thought David
was supposed to pick her up.
You don't think
they're in trouble, do you?
Look, I think we're all
gonna be in trouble
if we start thinking
thoughts like that.
Yeah, Mary's right.
I mean, it doesn't pay to worry.
Gin rummy?
Okay, but only
if I get a handicap.
Well, since I've already got one
would you guys do me a favor
and get my books?
You got it, Hop Along.
Maybe anatomy will, uh,
get my mind off my foot.
[sighs]
I just wish I knew
what was happening.
Does anybody
have a transistor radio?
- That's a good idea.
- Yeah, yeah, Susan has one.
Only I haven't seen it
in a long time.
Too bad.
Come to think of it
I haven't seen
Susan in a long time.
(Susan)
'Help me!'
'Somebody, please get me out
of here. What do you say?'
That's what I thought
you'd say.
Says who?
The facts speak for themselves,
Mr. Bradford.
Statistics?
Well, call them what you like
but they point to one
inevitable conclusion.
Really? What is that?
That if life is to continue
there must be no more children.
Oh, really? Well, if there
were no more children
there would be no more life!
Figures don't lie, Mr. Bradford.
People are our future,
not statistics.
Oh, and you have
any proof of that?
Yes, as a matter of fact, I do.
I have living proof.
I'll start with David.
He is my oldest.
No, no,
the detours I've taken
I-I think I've got us lost.
Oh, terrific.
And I have a blind date
waiting for me at home.
Hey, if he's worth it,
he'll wait.
Oh, no!
David?
Guess who forgot
to stop for gas?
So what are we
supposed to do now?
Sit around here
and hope somebody finds us?
No, I got us into this,
I'll get us out.
We can't be too far from help.
David, be careful.
Don't worry about me.
Uh, I've always been
a terrific swimmer.
Careful.
You'll be okay.
[grunting]
[screaming]
[laughing]
Oh, very funny.
Well, I couldn't find
Susan's radio
but I did find Nicholas'.
(man on radio)
'Amy Carter said of her father's
Camp David announcement'
'"Swell."'
'On the local front,
several areas of Sacramento'
'have experienced the loss
of electrical services'
'due to storm damage
to at least one power station.'
'And this word just in from
authorities at Folsom Prison.'
'They report that a prisoner'
'has successfully escaped
from the institution'
'and is presumably still
in the Sacramento area.'
'The prisoner is described
as years old'
'dark hair,
feet tall and slender.'
'He is to be considered
armed and dangerous.'
'Do not,
under any conditions'
'attempt to detain
this man yourself.'
'And now back to sunny music
on a rainy evening.'
I'm not sure an escaped
prisoner would go out
on a night like this.
Yeah.
foot, dark,
slender, years old.
It's not
a very good description.
No. Could fit
just about anybody.
Hey, yeah.
It even fits
Norman's description.
[chuckling]
Hey, that's funny.
Alright, maybe we should
tell Norman about that.
Maybe we shouldn't
tell him about it.
Yeah, maybe we should
just forget the whole thing.
Yeah, why don't we
try forgetting it
over a nice game of gin, huh?
[thunder rumbling]
He's too quiet.
He has to be The sil*ncer.
Maybe he just doesn't
have anything to say.
Well, he won't get me
without a fight.
- 'Susan, is that you?'
- Quick! Upstairs!
(Joannie)
'Come on, give me a break,
I'm starving!'
Let's go!
Susan?
Have any of you guys
seen Susan?
No, not in a while.
Look, I hope you don't
think I'm being paranoid
but I think it's really strange
that she disappear right after..
...Norman got here.
You're right.
You are being paranoid.
Come on,
maybe Susan just went out.
Oh, sure, Susan enjoys
doing weird things
like wandering
around in rain storms.
Really, and there are
a lot of weird things
that have happened
here tonight.
- Such as?
- That.
(Tommy)
'Well, the wind
probably blew it open.'
I know that door was locked.
Tommy.
Okay, okay, I'll close it.
Hey, it's no big deal.
Good work, Agent NXP.
We can plan
our next move from here.
But you said if I get us
back in, we'll surrender.
And let The sil*ncer take over?
Irving!
Repeat your oath, Agent NXP!
Irving, not now!
Okay, go ahead,
turn yourself in.
Chicken.
Through Chinese tortures
and enemy att*cks..
- A secret agent never cracks.
- A secret agent never cracks.
[floorboards creaking]
[Nicholas sneezes]
[Nicholas sneezes]
Is someone there?
[thunder rumbling]
[screaming]
- Mary, what's wrong?
- Uh!
What! Oh!
I heard a scream.
- Where do you keep the knives?
- Second drawer.
Well, who was it?
That was a face of a mad man.
Are you implying that I'm crazy?
I saw a strange man
in that house.
Look, Dr. Maxwell
those Bradfords
are all a little strange.
This was not a Bradford.
This was a man with glazed eyes
and a Kn*fe in his hand.
Are you sure
you had the right house?
I have excellent vision.
Now, when I saw that Tom's car
was not in the driveway
I decided to check
on the kids.
And it's a darn good thing
I did too.
Yeah, we've been hearing from
a lot of helpful people tonight.
You know how many
were false alarms?
Do you know what I want,
Officer Bernstein?
- Stein, Bernstein.
- Stein.
'You know what I want,
Officer Bernstein?'
I want some action
and I want it now!
Okay, okay, take it easy.
You'll get your action
just as soon
as I can get us a squad car.
Do we have any squad cars?
You want a limousine?
I just wish I knew
where Susan was.
I'm sure she's okay.
Things are getting
very weird, you know?
Oh, I know, Elizabeth,
just calm down.
We don't need anyone
panicking around here.
[Nicholas sneezes]
[screaming]
Alright, who ever you are,
give yourself up.
- Nicholas?
- What are you doing here?
- Hiding.
- Oh, why?
'Cause you're not supposed
to see secret agents.
Nicholas, do you mean
to tell me that you have
been playing
in this house all night?
Yeah, pretty good
undercover work, huh?
You were doing all the tapping.
You blew out my candle.
You were the one that left
the flashlight on the stairs.
Nicholas, how could you
be so irresponsible?
Irving, your parents
are going to be scared stiff.
No, I told them I'd be here.
[thunder rumbling]
[rattling]
I don't think here
is such a good place to be.
I feel much more safe upstairs.
- Yeah.
- Come on.
Oh, boy.
[gasps]
[gasps]
(male #)
'Are you all alone?'
I think we should
barricade the door.
Oh, don't be ridiculous.
There's only one of him
and seven of us.
Well, almost.
I guess you're still
pretty mad, huh?
I'm sorry you got hurt.
It was just a dumb game.
Haven't you gone to that part
in medical school
where you can fix
strained ankles?
Oh, Nicholas,
it's gonna be okay.
You're all wet.
He's back.
Well, how do you view
the tactical situation?
- Tactical situation?
- Yes!
Do you have sirens
and bull horns?
No, doctor,
I was thinking about trying
something a little different.
Tear gas?
Well, actually
I was thinking
about ringing
the front doorbell.
Doorbell?
(Bernstein)
'Uh-oh.'
'I think somebody
b*at us to it.'
Freeze.
Spread out!
What's going on here?
It's the power for one thing.
- Oh! Alright!
- Oh, thank goodness!
Hey, look, you guys,
the whole block's back on.
Well, at least
we don't have to worry
about the prowler anymore.
Hey.
Hey, I'll say, you guys
I think the cops
just busted him.
- Yeah!
- Alright!
Nicholas may be
a little young yet
to be choosing his life's work
but he could make
a great contribution someday.
He might very well be the one
that could solve
this whole population problem.
He was my eighth child,
Mr. Silver.
What if he's the one
with the answer?
But then what if
he was never born?
Alright, Bradford, you win.
- You concede?
- You've worn me out.
Alright.
The lights!
Uh, not a moment too soon.
- The winner.
- Congratulations.
All I saw was a figure,
I didn't know who it was.
[indistinct chatter]
Quiet, please! Quiet.
Now, let me see
if I got this straight.
Now, the guy
that was trying to break in
through the front...
...is the brother.
- I'm David.
- How do you do?
And the guy
who is trying to break in
through the back
is the family doctor.
- Yes, we've met!
- I know, I know.
And the guy..
...who is running
around with a Kn*fe is..
Just exactly who are you?
Norman.
I had a date with Nancy
though I'm beginning
to doubt she exists.
Who is Nancy?
I am.
- Hey, you guys--
- Nancy!
[indistinct chatter]
The..
Norman.
Norman, I need your address
for my report.
- , Ashley.
- Ashley.
- Sacramento.
- Alright.
What's your phone number?
------.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
Um, excuse me, officer.
Nancy, can I talk
to you a moment?
- Sure, I'll be right back.
- Sure.
Nancy, I really don't
think you ought
to be going out with that guy.
- With him?
- No, no, with him.
(Nancy)
'Oh, why not?'
Because he's really
kind of strange.
Besides he's not your type.
I think he's kind of cute.
- 'You do?'
- 'Mm-hmm.'
Kind of reminds me
of a, a young Anthony Perkins.
[gasps]
Uh, this is Dr. Maxwell.
Any messages for me?
- Max!
- Tom!
What are you doing here?
What happened?
Listen, th-there's absolutely
nothing to panic about.
That's easy for you to say!
You're not the father!
[all clamoring]
He's come.
What in heaven's name
is going on here?
- Oh, I strained Mary's ankle.
- What?
But Dr. Max said
it'll be as good as new.
Dad, it happened after
the lights went out.
[all clamoring]
[whistles]
Excuse me, I just noticed
that there are
seven more or less
intact Bradfords.
Where is number eight?
[gasps]
Susan!
Nobody ever found Susan.
Found? How can you
lose your sister?
Alright, take it easy,
Mr. Bradford, I'll handle this.
Now, uh, when was the last time
that you saw
this Susan person?
Right after he got here.
So as far as you know,
she's still here in the house.
Then how come
we haven't seen her for hours?
I don't know.
She said something
about looking for saddle shoes.
- What's sadder shoes?
- Saddle shoes.
Girls used to wear 'em
in the olden days.
Olden days?
(Bernstein)
'Oh, wait a minute.'
Are there any doors
in the house
with any tricky locks
or-or latches?
I got it!
I bet I know where Susan is!
Enemy headquarters!
Come on!
- What?
- Nicholas, what?
Susan.
You got locked in.
I must have fallen asleep.
Did I miss anything?
[all laughing]
(Tom)
'And you should
have seen his face'
'when I told him
that the problems of tomorrow'
'will be solved
by the Nicholases of today.'
You know, for someone
who hates public speaking
you were positively eloquent.
Oh, yeah?
Well, it wasn't exactly public
but it was a big step for me.
I cannot believe why I blew
things out of proportion.
That seems to run in the family.
Oh, boy, I said I was sorry.
I apologized to Norman
three times.
Yeah, but the point is, you've
got to conquer you own fear
before it conquers you.
Tom, it's your publisher,
Mr. Randolph.
Apparently Mr. Silver told him
how impressive you were.
Oh, yes, he's, uh, probably
calling to congratulate me.
Oh, not exactly.
He wants to know
if you'll speak at
the Press Club, Thursday night
on Children,
Our Hope Or The Future?
Oh, no!
Tell him I can't.
(Mary)
'What's the matter dad?
Scared?'
Yeah, what happened
to conquering your fear?
No, it's not that.
It's just that I'm too busy.
Raising the hope
of the future
is a full-time job.
[theme music]
03x19 - Horror Story
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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.