10x08 - A Fine Romance

[bunniefuu]

I have this weakness for incredible women.

Has anyone ever told you how incredible you are?

Yes, but don't let that stop you.

I will not be your victim anymore.

Everybody thinks you're crazy,

and you'll be damn lucky if you don't end up

committed to an asylum somewhere.

Brace yourself, I'm gonna say the L word.

I love you.

There's a word for what I'm doing with Paige.

-It's called dating. -It's called political suicide.

[Ted] If I were you, I would strongly advise you

to take into consideration

how well Paige Matheson can play the role of political wife.

[theme music]

[narrator] Previously on Knots Landing.

Jill, you were the best thing that ever happened to me.

You just want to get me back into bed.

[David] What's so wrong about that?

I found out she has an alibi.

[Val] No, she doesn't. It's a lie.

Yes, she does. I checked it out.

Uh-huh?

[Paige] Same if I was still here.

I caught you caring about me.

[female voice] Please, step on the scale.

[playful music]

Your weight is 174 pounds.

Have a nice day.

[Paige] I heard that.

[Greg] Don't you know that it's not polite

to be sneaking around

in some guy's bedroom?

[Paige] Oh, you got to cut down on those Jelly donuts.

This, my dear, is muscle.

And everybody knows that muscle weighs more than fat.

-When did you get in? -Just now.

You know, it's too brown in here.

Clashes with our bowls.

Really? Did you have a good time with the family?

Yeah.

They kept asking me about the new man I'm seeing.

I think we should tell them.

Not a good idea.

Well, it's silly for me to keep going back and forth.

Not a good idea.

Well, Karen and Mack won't care.

Listen, it's not a good idea.

Let me get this straight.

You don't think it's a good idea?

[Harold] I don't know how to thank you.

There's no way I could make bail.

[Abby] Don't worry about that.

Fault was not mine.

I had nothing to do with those drugs.

It's not enough to convince us.

We have to convince the judge.

Mom, we cannot let Harold go to jail.

Honey, Mr. Sherman is the best attorney money can buy.

That's why I hired him.

Here we have the sales for the last three quarters

and figuring the profit mark.

[Ted] Ten into your millions?

I've given her a few pointers.

It is a great outfit.

Thank you.

I don't know how you concentrate.

I manage.

Did you look at the morning paper?

Only to comics.

Here, look at this.

What do you think?

So I don't have a little trouble in City Hall.

-The mayor's going to resign. -Doesn't say that here.

[Ted] The word is out. It's going to happen.

Now the powers they'd be already looking for a strong candidate

to support in the special election.

You think that I should run for mayor?

We're not talking dog patch.

We are talking about running a city of three million people.

Doing about $100 billion worth of business a year.

That's a lot of clout.

-I don't want to be mayor. -You don't?

[woman on phone] Harold Dyer is on the line.

Harold, how the hell are you?

-You didn't hear? -I guess not.

The police. They found drugs in my locker at work.

What?

They weren't mine. I don't know how they got there,

but I've been charged with possession.

Are you at the police station?

No. Abby bailed me out.

Abby?

Yeah. She got me a lawyer, too.

-Who? - Alex Sherman.

Yeah, he's good.

I don't know what to do, man.

I don't think anybody believes me.

Tell me the truth and I'll believe you.

I swear to God, I had nothing to do with those drugs.

Allight, just hang in there.

I'll get you out of this.

Just hang in there.

Thanks.

Do the best I can.

-The rest of the afternoon? -Yes, for everyone.

Thank you.

What's with the holiday?

You need some exercise.

I thought we play a little croquet.

Ah, that's a clever way to burn off calories.

Well, I have it all set up.

Yeah, the thing...

Hitting a little wooden ball through metal wickets

to me sounds very boring.

Not the way I play it.

-[Greg] Oh. -My point.

[instrumental music]

What a cheat.

It's an article of clothing. Your rules.

Okay, this one's a bit tricky.

[Greg] Oh.

[suspenseful music]

[singing] Take it off. Take it off.

Yell the boys in the band.

This game has definite possibilities.

[playful music]

Read it and weep.

It's two years before you can run

for governor and four for senator.

What do you wanna do?

Do you have any idea what a lousy job being a mayor is?

Politics on a national level are bad enough,

but running a city is yuck.

You say you can run things better

than they're being run now.

And the first chance you get, you back off.

I'm not backing off.

It just seems to me to be a dead end job.

I didn't say you should be mayor forever.

Do it for a year, get the headlines,

and use it as a springboard for something else.

[Greg laughing]

You are so lucky.

Lucky? That's raw talent.

Well, gosh, what do we play for now?

Don't tell me.

Let me drive another one through the wicket,

then you can surprise me.

A year or two might be okay if...

Someone could guarantee me I wouldn't have to deal

with the nitwits.

Maybe you wouldn't have to.

Maybe you could have an aide in charge

of dealing with all the nitwits.

That's why I think you should talk

to this election committee.

[romantic music]

I lose.

Is that good or bad?

[suspenseful music]

So did the owner of the Palomino call with the price yet?

Yep.

Are you going to buy it?

I don't know.

[dramatic music]

[male voice on TV]

[music continues]

[Paige] Are these the paint colors?

That's perfect.

[horse neighing]

-I'd love to watch you walk. -Oh.

You belong on an island somewhere.

What do you say we got a Tahiti that can get us

on a plane in three hours?

All that sun would make my skin break out in a rash.

Who said we'd get out of the hotel room?

Ooh, dream on.

Let's not be hasty.

Why settle for hamburger when I've already got steak?

-Hey, filet mignon. -[laughing] I'll pass.

Oh, you'll be happy to know

that I've convinced Greg to at least talk

to your people about running for mayor.

Happy? I'm thrilled.

This must be my lucky day.

I got a campaign candidate and a new girlfriend to boot.

Oh, and who's that?

He can't run for mayor and have you as a girlfriend.

How's that going to look?

The opposition will get hold of that information,

smear it all across the media.

As far as I'm concerned, it's just a matter of time.

[dramatic music]

[Greg] You've been busy.

I had some free time while you were out today.

[Greg] God knows what you would have done

if I was gone for a week.

[Paige laughs] Admit it, the room looks great.

Yeah, well, just give me a minute to get used to it.

Oh, they forgot to put the bowls back.

Stay right here. I'll go and get them.

[peaceful music]

There, you see?

Perfect.

Perfect.

[crickets chirping]

Who's there?

[Gary] Val, it's me.

[Val] Gary.

What are you doing here?

I have to know.

What?

Why did you take all those pills?

Gary...

I didn't want to.

Jill forced me to do it.

Jill?

[Gary] Val says you forced her to take all those pills.

I did.

But she wouldn't die.

Maybe if you held her down this time.

Okay.

[Val] No!

No, Gary, no!

-[Jill] Are you ready? -No!

No, don't, please!

[Val] Gary, please help me!

Nobody believes you. Val.

Karen, Mack, Frank...

We all know Jill's telling the truth.

[tense music]

Open wide.

No, no!

[Val screaming]

[man] There isn't any question that we'll be able to leverage

your background as a former senator

into a positive media image.

Even my resignation?

[man] Well, we can turn that into a positive

once we identify your marketable qualities

and then develop the right tactics

to prepare a good launch.

You make me sound like a cross between canned meat

and a Titan rocket.

That's good. The public likes a sense of humor.

[woman] You track very well with the middle class

and the 35 and older crowd,

but the 18 and 25 year olds is another story.

Either they haven't heard of you or they were undecided.

You're a young person. What do you think?

Does he have enough juice to excite the kids?

[machine stops]

[Mack] You can't ask Harold to plead guilty

to something he didn't do.

Mack, if it goes to trial, he could go to prison.

This way he'll get off with probation.

With a felony conviction on his record.

Sherman says the state has a very strong case.

Well, I think he's in need of a second opinion

and I'll pay for the lawyer.

It's not a matter of money.

Then what is it?

[sighs]

Look, I would love to believe that Harold is innocent,

but I can't be sure.

After everything that's happened these last few months,

I can't be sure about anything anymore, can you?

I'm doing everything I can to help Harold

and this seems to be the best deal we can get.

I'm not happy about it, but...

If there's one thing I've learned lately,

that we've all learned,

is just how lousy the system can be.

I guess so.

[Mack] Well...

I'm going to talk to Sherman

and then I'm going to talk to the DA.

Well, I appreciate that, Mack.

I'm, I'm sure Harold will appreciate it too.

I hope so.

[Mack] Abby.

You know, I'm really sorry about Lotus Point.

Well, it couldn't be helped.

[sighs]

Alex Sherman, please.

Abby Ewing.

Alex.

Listen, do you know Mack McKenzie?

Yeah.

Oh, he's going to be calling you about Harold Dyer.

He could be a problem.

Give me a list of attorneys in town

that handle drug possession cases.

Drug possession?

I want to know which ones get all the acquittals.

-[Mack] Val, hi. -Hi.

How you doing? Is Karen with you?

No, Mack, I...

-I came to see Jill. -Yeah, come on in.

No, I--

I don't think it's a good idea.

I don't care, Mack, I've got to...

I'm going to talk to--

Anything you have to say to me,

you can say it right here.

[sighs] Alright.

I have a brand new security system in my house.

You won't be able to get through it as easily as before.

I've set up a tape recorder to monitor my calls.

The next time you phone you will be on record.

Everybody may believe you now, but if anything happens to me,

you will be the first person they will come looking for.

I will not be your victim anymore.

-Are you finished? -Yes.

[Jill] Nobody will come right out and say it,

but everybody thinks you're crazy.

Not a little touched, not a little disturbed, crazy.

You've made up this incredible story,

and you can't prove one word of it.

Now I've had it. I've reached my limit.

I don't know if she actually believes this little fairy tale

or if it's part of some elaborate plan

to get Gary back, but I promise you,

if you make this charge one more time,

I will sue you for slander.

And you'll be damn lucky if you don't end up

committed to an asylum somewhere.

Now, I have witnesses for all of this.

So do I.

So do I.

[slams door]

[Jill sighs] Mack, is this a rational woman?

[dramatic music]

[Paige] Well, Elton John is playing at the auditorium.

Let's go.

[Greg] Pasadena.

He's only playing there tonight.

Come on, I bet you know someone

who can still get us great seats.

I do. And I'll give him a call if you want to go.

Oh, and you won't go?

I don't want to drive all the way over there.

Okay, how about a movie?

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is playing at the Four Plex.

It's only ten minutes away.

I'll drive.

That's the holidays, the place'll be mob scene.

Would you tell me if you were embarrassed

to be seen with me in public?

I guess you haven't noticed,

but I've been trying to read this book.

I have no ulterior motives.

I am not embarrassed to be seen with you in public.

Actions speak louder than words.

[peaceful music]

Are you okay?

Couldn't sleep.

Worried about Lotus Point?

[Gary] Nope.

How long are you going to pretend I'm not here?

I made a mistake and I explained it to you

and we had a fight.

Look, I'm not blaming you.

I'm not saying it's your fault. I'm not saying it's my fault.

You're not saying anything.

Gary, I like it better when you're yelling at me.

Look, all couples go through tough times,

but they stay together by trying harder to work it out.

I don't want to try anymore. That's the point.

[Gary] I don't care.

Not enough, not the way I should.

Oh.

So Val gets her way again. Is that it?

No, it's got nothing to do with Val.

It's got nothing to do with the guy you slept with

in San Francisco, and it's got nothing to do

with Lotus Point, it's got nothing to do

with whatever phase the moon is in.

It's you and me.

We just don't work.

That might be the way you feel. It's not the way I feel.

Okay.

It's the way I feel.

[dramatic music]

Can I stay here until I find an apartment?

Sure.

[music continues]

I hope you enjoy this very much.

I'm sure I will.

Moving your money from real estate

to jewelry area?

What money?

You know we didn't make 50% of Lotus Point.

Yeah, 50% of today's prices

is 100% return on your investment.

Well, I guess it could have been worse.

And if it had been, I'm sure you would have figured out

a way to turn a profit.

[laughing] Thank you.

Just a little something to make myself feel better.

Hot cocoa works for me.

[laughing] What are you doing here?

Uh, I'm going to buy a watch.

Ted tells me that he thinks it's time

for me to get to my appointments on time.

Hey, don't let him change you too much.

I wouldn't know what to expect.

Do you have a particular type of watch in mind?

Patek Philippe?

Cartier?

Vacharon Constantine?

Yeah, I don't need a watch.

This is an emerald cut emerald

weighing 13.49 carats,

and it's flanked by two baguette diamonds.

-How much? -86,000.

I don't know.

Reminds me of something from The Wizard of Oz .

Well, this came in last week.

It's a marquee shaped diamond weighing 8.43 carats.

It's flanked by two tapered baguette diamonds,

and it's mounted in platinum and white gold.

Clarity of the stone is lovely.

[Greg] And what's the out the door price

on this one?

Ninety-seven five.

[romantic music]

I'll take it.

[ambient music]

Miss Matheson?

-You have a phone call. -Oh, thank you.

-Hello? -[Greg] Hi.

Listen, I'm sorry to do this to you,

but I'm stuck here with my lawyers.

Well, how long will you be?

I don't know. I don't have any idea.

You better go ahead and eat without me.

Okay, well, you'll have to make it up to me later.

Ooh, don't be so hard on me.

I'm disappointed.

You're the one who wanted me to assume

the life of a public official.

- I'll see you later. -Bye.

I want to go back to subparagraph 5A,

items one and two.

Uh, my guest won't be joining me.

[ambient music]

[Ted] There must be something terribly wrong

in the world when a beautiful woman

has to have lunch by herself.

Have you come to rescue me?

I thought you were eating lunch with Greg.

Oh, he couldn't make it.

So it begins.

He's with his attorney.

That's what they all say.

Oh, come on.

I know the situation.

He won't take you out in public.

He'll give you expensive gifts,

take you away for romantic weekends,

but you're not going to have a life together.

And you want to save me from this fate?

[Ted] Do you know how incredible you are?

Does Greg ever tell you?

I doubt it.

You're smart, you're funny.

You're independent.

You're sexy as hell, and you're absolutely

one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen.

No one can say you don't give it your best effort.

Just 'cause it sounds like a lie

doesn't mean it's not the truth.

Excuse me,

I thought you were joining me for lunch.

I'd love to, but I already have a lunch date

Business.

I'm the one who should be warning you.

Think about what I said, okay? Bye.

[Ted] Allow me.

You didn't have to do this, you know?

I made a pile of money working for Lotus Point.

It's the least I could do.

Somehow I don't think that's the reason

you asked me to lunch.

I have this weakness...

...for incredible women.

Has anyone ever told you how incredible you are?

Mhm. But don't let that stop you.

You are incredible.

You're smart, you're funny.

You're independent, you're sexy as hell.

And you're absolutely one of the most beautiful women

I've ever seen.

You can always jump bail.

I'm not leaving Olivia.

Oh, yeah, you guys got a great future together.

You got no job, no prospects, no skills...

Except for smacking people around.

-She's still in high school. -Thanks for the support, pal.

-Come on, Harold. Wise up. -Right.

That was a real wise move you made down there in Mexico.

Risking your life for Paige.

Tell me, when you were locked in the van,

what did she do, huh?

Did she pull her heart out to you?

Did she tell you that you were the love of her life?

At least she's a woman, not a kid.

Besides, I know when to call it quits.

Oh, really? Well, I'll see you packing your bags

and getting out of here.

Hey, look, man, I don't need to--

[knocking on the door]

I don't need to explain myself to you.

-What are you doing here? -I don't even get a hello?

[Johnny] What are you doing here?

Hello. Goodbye.

Hello. Goodbye yourself.

I left a blouse last time I was here.

I wanted to pick it up.

[Paige] What are you so angry about?

Well, gosh, I can't imagine.

You don't call.

You don't have the courtesy to return my calls.

Since when are you so full of yourself?

Johnny, you're the one who started all this.

You were the one who came out here.

I never said it was anything more than friendship.

You hop in bed with all your friends?

Where's my blouse?

Getting sick of you showing up here

every time you're frustrated with that old man

you're chasing after.

Well, that's fine, you won't have to see me again

because I have nothing to be frustrated about anymore.

What's that supposed to mean?

Figure it out.

[laughs]

Wow, you just wish that old man good luck from me,

because he's going to need it to keep up with you.

Where do you get off being so possessive?

We always said that what we had between us was just sex.

-Just sex? -Yeah.

You think I'd risk my life down there in Mexico

to save your butt for sex?

When did you ever tell me that you loved me?

I never heard it.

Has Greg Sumner ever said it?

You hear him say "I love you"?

Keep the blouse.

Don't try to tell me he thinks it's more than just sex.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[Michael] How should I label this one?

[Karen] Hmm.

Lotus Point Business correspondence 1984 through '86.

And when you're finished with that,

once you go out in the...

What is...?

Aw, look at this.

[Karen laughs]

You were so cute then.

Oh, and not now?

You're very cute now,

but nobody is as cute as you were at 11.

[both laughing]

[Karen] The little league.

Oh, look at you.

If I could turn back the clock...

I'd be at every single game.

Well, I didn't play in very many,

so mostly I rode the bench.

I still would have been there.

You were a terrific mom.

You're going to miss working at Lotus Point?

Yeah.

I will.

But if I spend all my time and energy looking back,

then I'll never see what's waiting for me up ahead.

Sounds like you've been reading too many fortune cookies to me.

[both laughing]

Why don't we pack up and blow this joint?

Oh, that sounds good.

[Ted] You have two fund-raisers

and a testimonial in January.

[Greg] So?

I know this is a touchy issue,

but I have to know what you're going to do

before I can anticipate any problems.

There aren't going to be any problems.

I know what silverware to use and I don't drool.

You're going to take Paige?

Paige is not a problem.

If you go out together socially, people are going to ask me

about the two of you. What am I supposed to say?

You're supposed to say that she's my assistant.

You're going to get heat on this.

If you were 67 and she were 42, no one would really even care.

But she's 21.

Mr. Sumner, Mr. McKenzie is here to see you.

Oh, Mack. Tell him to come in.

-Carlos. -I'll talk to you later.

Okay, just give me enough lead time

so I can figure out damage control?

-[Ted Excuse me. -[Mack] Yeah.

So, you playing hooky or is this an official visit?

No, Paige forgot her address book.

So you drove all the way out here

just to deliver her address book, huh?

Well, you know, it's not every day

you get a chance to talk to the new mayor.

Not you too.

I haven't decided to officially run for anything.

I get this crazy quirk of my personality.

I like to make my own decisions.

It was a joke.

I need some air.

Gregory, that guy that just left...

- Ted Melcher? - Yeah.

Is that who Paige is seeing?

-No. -I know she's seeing someone.

-Do you know him? -Do I know him?

-Does she talk to you about him? -No.

Does she tell you what his intentions are?

His intentions? What decade are you coming from?

[scoffs] Yeah, you're right.

I sound like every father I had to meet when I was dating.

"Nobody's good enough for my daughter."

Listen, Mack, don't worry about Paige.

Believe me, she is on top of it.

She seems sophisticated, but she is so young.

Well, they all grow up.

I guess it's the parents who are the last to know.

-[Greg] Hi. -[Paige] Hi.

[Mack] Hey.

I thought that was your car out there.

Yeah, while I came out, your boss was giving me

a bonsai tree trimming lesson, you know?

But I've got to get back to work now

because I have a lot of work to ignore.

Are you coming home for dinner tonight?

No, you know, don't get annoyed. I'm not prying.

I just want to know if we should set a place.

Yes, I'm coming home for dinner tonight.

Great, we'll break out the good China.

See you later. Thanks for the lesson. Thank you.

-[Paige] Bye. -[Greg] Adiós.

Okay, what was he really here for?

He wanted to know what I knew about your relationship

with whoever it is you're having a relationship with.

You could have told him that we were lovers.

[laughs] Yeah, I was just getting ready to do it.

I was just getting ready to...

"Hey, Mack.

"It is I who is sleeping with your daughter."

[Greg laughs]

More than sleeping with.

Somehow I get the feeling that his reaction would be more...

Extreme than just grounding you.

Well, he hasn't tried that yet.

And pretty soon, he won't be able to.

I'm shopping for a condo.

I'm moving out.

Do you like it?

Am I going to have to go in debt to be able to afford this?

I'm serious. Do you like it?

[Paige laughs]

Yeah, I like it.

Good, because I bought it for you.

And if you don't like the fact that I bought you a present,

that's tough.

I said I liked it.

It would look perfect right above the mantle.

I like that one.

Let me put it up and show you.

[Greg] I don't think so.

There are about 50 walls in this house

where you can hang that painting.

The one place you cannot hang that painting is there.

[dramatic music]

[Paige] It was weird.

I know he liked the painting,

but he wouldn't let me hang it over the fireplace.

I mean, the one that's there is not that great.

The other one is better.

Laura bought that painting just before she died.

Oh.

[Karen] Greg likes to play the cynic,

and God knows he's self-centered

and inconsiderate, but...

He loved Laura.

[dramatic music]

[instrumental music]

-How much is it? -775 a month.

I'll need the first and last month's rent

and there's a $500 cleaning deposit.

When can I move in?

Well, it's ready now.

You can move in today, just as soon as you write me a check.

Do you have a pen?

There's such a thing as playing too hard to get.

Do you want to be mayor?

I don't know. I'll tell you tomorrow. Scout's honor.

If you go ahead with this, I strongly advise you,

you get your private life in order.

Hey, I'm not cheating on my wife.

As a matter of fact, I don't have a wife.

There's a word for what I'm doing with Paige.

-It's called dating. -It's called political suicide.

I'm an eligible bachelor.

Get one of your cronies to write an article

about me being one of the ten most eligible men.

You don't want to be a sex symbol.

Voters wanna believe that their candidate, man or woman,

goes home at night to discuss the problems of the day

with their spouse, not the date of the week.

First,you tell me to get rid of my girlfriend.

Now you're suggesting I get married?

-If I were you-- -You're not me, remember that.

If I were you, I would strongly advise

you take into consideration how well Paige Matheson

can play the role of political wife.

Find an apartment yet?

I put a deposit on it,

but it won't be ready till next week.

I don't want to go from a hotel to an apartment.

Do you mind if I stay here another week?

Uh, no.

I'm going to the store. You want anything?

No, I'm fine.

[door closes]

"Garrison Arthur Ewing

"is pleased to announce his engagement

to Jillian Louise Bennett."

[phone ringing]

[Karen] I'll get it!

Yeah, hello?

Oh yes, she's here.

Uh-huh.

-Paige! -[Paige] Yeah?

Telephone!

-[Paige] Coming! -She'll be right there.

[Karen] I think it's long distance.

-Thanks. -[Karen] Mm-hmm.

Hello? Yes?

Oh, no. When?

Was he in any pain?

How about my mother?

[Paige] Alright.

Yes, yes, I'm sure I can.

Okay, I'll, I'll call you as soon as I book the flight.

Thank you. Yeah, I will.

My grandfather died last night of an aneurysm.

I'm so sorry.

I have to go to New York.

[Karen] Oh, it must be awful.

[Paige] Why should I feel awful?

It's not as if he cared for me.

He was never around when I was growing up,

and he didn't pay any attention to what my mother did with me.

-You know what she's like. -Yeah.

You're going to be coming into some serious stuff now.

Remember the condo I told you about on 26th St.

Yeah?

[Paige] I put in a bid on it this morning.

You didn't waste any time.

Well, you know how real estate prices

go up in this town.

And besides, I'm tired of sneaking

around Mack's house.

Well, the kind of dough you're going to come into

should buy a lot of freedom.

Well, if you play your cards right,

I might let a few thousand dribble your way.

Of course, you'll have to earn it.

[Paige] You hung it.

You twisted my arm.

[Paige] Aww.

[both laughing]

[Greg] Great, huh?

Come on, you'll be late for the plane.

You'll miss the reading of the will.

Take care of yourself and tell your mom hi for me.

I will.

Brace yourself. I'm going to say the L word.

You say the L word and I'll wash your mouth

not with a soap.

I love you.

You don't have to say it.

Just pat me on the head and say that's nice.

I love you too.

[romantic music]

[engine starts]

You know, somehow I just can't picture you as mayor.

[Greg] You're not the only one.

Oh, everyone says you're going to run.

Everyone?

Your advisory committee.

Well, they talk and I listen.

Whatever you decide,

I hope your public won't be disappointed.

Oh, my public ain't seen nothing yet.

What do you think?

[Abby] It's big.

[Greg] I want your opinion.

It's big and shiny.

-Not on the ring. -[Abby] Oh.

Well, I vote for you.

Not on the election.

I'm thinking of making a change and...

[Greg] Well, doing something that people

might consider radical and...

And I don't want to make a fool of myself.

It's hard to imagine you making a fool of yourself.

[Greg] Well, I'm glad you feel that way about me.

I feel the same about you.

I want to get married again.

I take it back.

I can imagine you making a fool of yourself.

[Abby] I'm sorry, just a joke. Just a joke.

Who's the lucky girl?

You.

I want you to marry me.

[dramatic music]

[narrator] Next on Knots Landing.

Well, let's just eliminate the rigmarole.

Go right to the wedding.

I'll think about it.

You don't think Greg Sumner has standards?

Not when I knew him, he didn't.

Unless you call putting yourself first standards.

It's amazing how your outlook changes

when you finally make a decision.

-What decision? -I'm not going back to work.

I'll just live in an apartment.

Harold has proposed again?

Kind of.

[Paige] Greg loves me.

Of course he does, dear.

And I'm the Queen of England.

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