10x09 - A Many Splendored Thing

[bunniefuu]

Well, let's just eliminate the rigmarole.

-Go right to the wedding. -I'll think about it.

You don't think Greg Summer 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.

We'll just live in an apartment.

-Harold has proposed again? -Kind of.

Greg loves me.

Of course he does, dear.

And I'm the Queen of England.

[theme music]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[Greg] Well...

what do you think?

[Abby] It is big.

Do you want it?

This is a joke, right?

It's no joke. I want to marry you.

You can't be serious.

Look at my face.

Seriously, I want to marry you.

Why?

-Why? -[Abby] Why?

We were made for each other.

Life is short.

You are without question

the most attractive woman

I have ever met in my life.

Yeah, but why?

Look, just because you have an ulterior motive

for every breath you take doesn't mean that I do.

What kind of thing is that to say

to the woman you just proposed to?

Well, don't get me wrong,

I got a lot of respect for ulterior motives.

I love the way you jerk people around.

It's very attractive. It's very sexy.

Now don't play hard to get.

I'm not playing hard to get.

Do I have to court you?

Corsages, hand in hand walks in the park,

little necking in the back of the 55 Chevy.

Don't you think we're a little old...

-for that rigamarole? -Experienced.

I prefer the word "Experienced."

And you're right, we are too experienced

for all that.

By the way,

your experience is showing

nobody says rigamarole anymore.

Really?

Well, let's just eliminate the rigmarole

and go right to the wedding.

[Abby scoffs]

Dinner then. Have dinner with me.

I'll think about it.

Alright. Well, hang on to that.

No.

I must be losing it.

I thought for sure the rock would do the trick.

[Abby scoffs]

Greg I'm flattered. I think.

I don't want "flattered."

I want, "I do."

[scoffs]

[soft music]

[chuckles]

[music continues]

[phone ringing]

Yeah.

You miss me?

-[Greg] Who is this? -Your big tease?

How's the family?

Very well.

They've choreographed this funeral

as if it were a wedding.

I wouldn't be surprised if they sent invitations

to make sure enough mourners showed up.

How long is this shindig going to last?

[Paige] You mean when will I be home?

See? You do miss me.

I have to stay for the reading of the will.

I should be back by...

Monday at the latest.

-[Paige] Greg. -Still here.

Did you get the flowers I send?

Yeah, just open them. They're really nice.

[Paige] I miss you.

Yeah, miss you too.

I miss what we'd be doing if I were there.

I think I'll say goodnight

and let you think about what we'd be doing

if I were there.

Goodnight.

[instrumental music]

[Greg] " Have dinner with me and the rock."

[uplifting music]

[Mack] I like lounging.

[Mack groaning]

[groaning] Lounging is so nice.

I told my secretary ,

I said I'm going to be off for three days lounging.

Sure, you deserve to take a break.

From...

avoiding working at the office.

Avoiding working wears me out.

Do you feel like ...

avoiding work today?

Yeah.

Feel like sometimes I have to avoid work at home.

But I will avoid it today,

and tomorrow.

And we can do whatever we want until Monday.

Whatever we want.

Within a reason.

[sniggers] Yeah.

[Karen moaning]

[quirky music]

[giggling]

We're going to miss your grandfather.

He was such a strong, caring...

wonderful man.

Yes, he was strong.

[church organ music]

Excuse me, please.

Yes, of course, dear.

Paige.

Baby.

Mother.

Give me a hug, honey.

People are watching.

[church organ music]

I haven't had a chance to talk to you

since you got here.

I'm sure you'll make up for it.

It is such a comfort to have my daughter

near me at a time like this.

Are you racked with grief or is it the gin?

[Anne sighs]

Did you notice the roses?

Mack sent them.

Daddy would roll over in his grave.

In his casket.

If he knew that Mack McKenzie had sent flowers.

Of course...

they're not really for Daddy.

Mother, don't you care what people think?

Whatever I do, baby doll,

people will say it's because I'm grieving.

Something no one can accuse you of doing.

You could at least manage some tears.

I don't cry.

Ruins my makeup.

[church organ music playing]

[cricket chirping]

Hello!

Whoa!

I had to let myself in.

I gave the staff the night off.

I fear I'm, uh...

slightly overdressed.

Oh, don't let it trouble you, you little heart.

You look spiffy.

Thanks.

[Abby] I should have worn a uniform.

How the fries doing?

Don't you worry about the fries.

They are an expert hands.

They're lucky fries.

Yeah.

Yo!

You've been holding on to me.

You got some hidden talents there.

Well, I wasn't born rich, you know.

I'll bet you were a waitress.

[Abby] Car hop...

at Big Daddy's Dog and suds...

[Abby chuckles]

That the suds were root beer

and my feet are just thinking about it.

I did my time at the White Castle.

People came from miles around to watch me work.

Well, that explains your expertise

with the ground chuck.

Ground chuck, my butt.

This is ground New York strip.

Remember, I'm trying to impress you.

Well, you may be nostalgic for those days,

but I'm not.

Money may not buy happiness, but...

But the only thing I won't buy.

-When you are rich as I am... -[phone ringing]

You can buy happiness too.

Marry me and you'll find out.

[phone ringing]

Are you too rich to answer your phone?

Now, when the burgers are ready and my date is hungry,

-I don't bother with the phone. -[phone ringing]

I'm that kind of guy.

I don't tolerate cold fries either.

[phone ringing]

Nice flowers.

[phone ringing]

[Mack grunting] Ah, here it is at last.

This guy. Pizza!

-Hi, MacKenzie? -You bet.

-$12,50. -You got it. Here you go, $15.

-Keep the change. -Great. Thanks.

-Thank you. -Let me get the door.

Oh, thanks a lot.

What a nice guy.

Are you sure Meg's sleeping?

She's out like a light.

We've the whole evening to ourselves.

Oh, great.

I loaf of pizza,

a jug of diet soda

and I'll be serving...

Mwah! Mwah!

[Mack laughs] Yeah.

Oh, anchovies.

Why did you order anchovies? You hate anchovies.

I didn't order anchovies. I hate anchovies.

-I've said that. -They made a mistake.

Why don't you go and call them

and order another one?

And wait another hour?

Or you could just, you know,

pick the anchovies off.

You just don't pick them off.

Anytime you put little hairy fish

anywhere on a pizza,

the whole pizza tastes

and smells like the little hairy fish.

Well, I'm sorry.

Maybe I could, you know,

make you a tuna fish sandwich.

There's no mayonnaise.

Grilled cheese?

What? Do you want me to eat in the kitchen?

I'm surprised your mother would let you see me here alone.

[scoffs] She wouldn't and we're not alone.

Anna stayed late so she can keep an eye on us.

And I won't be surprised if she's peeking

through some door right now.

I even had to pay Brian

to talk her into eating dinner

with him in the kitchen.

You know, if it wasn't for your mother, you know,

uh, I'd still be in jail.

She wasn't always such a nice person.

Something's changed her.

Well, she can't be all that bad, you know.

After all, she raised you, didn't she?

If we were to ever...

You know, uh...

You know, get married.

If?

You mean you still want to?

How could you say that?

You do?

Yes.

I was just... I was worried.

you know, after you found out about me

and what I used to do that, you know,

I could never afford a place like this.

Who cares?

You say that now.

But you're used to living with a lot of dough.

The only thing that I care about is living with you.

[sighs]

I'm not gonna get married with two cents in my pocket.

My mother will help us.

Your mother?

I can't depend on your mother to support us.

I can't do that.

Stop worrying.

You're right.

Plop plop.

[sighs]

Hey.

She's out like a light.

Hmph!

-Honey. -Yeah.

Please.

[Karen clears throat]

Don't.

Don't?

Don't.

Don't?

Hey, whatever happen to and thou beside me.

Too much pizza.

Well, a little exercise will work that right off.

I'm sick.

Sick?

Sick?

What about in sickness and in health?

We shouldn't have ordered the anchovies.

We didn't order anchovies.

Oh, yes, that's right. I forgot it was a mistake.

[Mack sighs]

I shaved.

[soft music]

[Greg] You're surprised I can dance?

[Abby] No.

[Greg] You're surprised I can dance so well.

-[Abby] I didn't say that. -[Greg] But you are.

[Greg] Everybody underestimates me. I don't know why.

[Abby laughs]

[Abby] It was a lovely dinner, Greg.

I enjoyed it.

And not just because it saved me from an evening at home

with my daughter's love sick but criminal boyfriend.

[Greg chuckles]

What she sees in him I don't know.

[Greg] The passion of a young love.

Its dragging her.

[Abby] Especially for the parents of the young.

[Greg] Aren't we fortunate

that we're past all of that...

that impetuosity?

[Abby laughs]

Song's over.

Oh, that mean the end?

-I think so. -Oh.

[Abby laughs]

It was a nice dinner.

It was even... fun.

There you go underestimating me again.

You're a charming man.

Every woman should be married

to a charming man.

Maybe I've become impervious to charming man.

Rich and powerful on top of charming.

That's who you should be married to.

I am looking for a reason to agree with you.

If I find one, I'll...

I'll let you know.

[phone ringing]

[ringing]

[dramatic music]

[phone ringing]

[dramatic music continues]

[Karen] It was so nice of Barbara to take

Meg on a Saturday.

[both] So.

[Karen laughs]

Oh.

So, what do you want to do today?

Anything. Whatever you want to do.

We could go for a walk on the beach.

Yeah, great.

Then we could have lunch at one of those expensive places,

right on the ocean.

Or we could go shopping.

Fine. Good. Yeah.

Or to a movie.

It's good.

I mean, we have the whole day to ourselves.

Or...

we could just take it easy.

Thank God you said that.

Yeah.

[Karen sighs]

[birds chirping]

That's it.

[phone ringing in the distance]

[mellow music]

Hey, you don't look too thrilled about leaving.

I thought you'd be happy to get out of Lotus Point.

I'm happy, can't you tell?

Delirious.

Listen, I'm...

I'm sorry to hear about you and Jill.

You know, that's another thing.

I'm going to miss the office gossip.

I wasn't trying to be nosy.

I just wanted you to know that I was sorry it didn't work out.

I hope it doesn't next time.

[Gary chuckles]

There's not going to be in next time.

Never say never.

Oh, wait a minute.

You're going to stand here and defend love and marriage?

This I got to hear it.

I have no axe to grind.

[Gary] Good, because I don't want to look for someone else.

I'm tired of trying to find someone else.

I don't want to have to answer to someone else,

and I don't want to have to be obligated to someone else.

What do you want to do?

What do I want to do?

I want to go fishing.

I want to ride my horses.

[exhales] I just want to be left alone.

Alone can get old.

Think so? Well, right now,

alone sounds like a vacation to me.

Alone sounds like I've died and gone to heaven.

[Brian] What are we doing in here?

[Greg] We're here to have a good time.

Pinball, my boy,

is better than any video game ever invented.

What's pinball?

Where you've been on? Under a rock?

You've never seen a pinball machine?

I don't know. Maybe I have.

This is pinball.

Takes coordination, speed,

velvet touch.

It's just you...

and the machine.

Well, how do you score?

You...

bounce the ball off of those...

little...

round suckers and it goes "dee-dee."

This is the old fashioned kind.

How old are you?



I'm old enough to be your old man.

Come on, step up here and try this.

Your turn.

Go ahead.

I got 11,000, I got.

Okay. We'll see, 11,000.

[pinball machine dinging]

We won't need a big house.

Honey, even a small house is expensive these days.

Then we'll live in an apartment.

Does this mean that...

Harold has proposed again?

Kind of.

I don't know, we're just talking about

what it would be like when we do get married.

But you don't have to worry. We're not going to elope.

Good.

He wants this big church wedding

and he's so old fashioned.

[Olivia] He talks about supporting me

and providing for the family.

Can you believe it?

He's so sweet.

Sweet...

is not going to keep him out of jail.

But he's innocent.

[Abby] Just because you believe in him, Olivia,

doesn't mean the judge will.

Honey,

he has a record.

This isn't his first offense,

I know that, he told me.

But he's changing.

I mean, they can't keep blaming him for his past.

All I want for you, Olivia, is the best.

And maybe...

Maybe Harold just isn't it.

I know this is hard for you to hear, but...

marriage isn't just a matter of love.

-It's a matter of-- -I know.

It's a matter of commitment.

I want that responsibility.

Really, I do.

It's not going to be like your marriage is.

You know what I mean.

Hi.

Don't feel you have to help.

I'm not.

Are you angry?

No, I'm not angry.

You said you wanted to hang around the house.

I said I wanted to take it easy.

You did too.

I am taking it easy.

This is very relaxing to me.

Good.

I'm not going to help you clean up.

Nobody's asking you to.

It's fine.

Is that the color you want?

Yes.

Wasn't it supposed to be darker?

I liked it better when it was darker.

Hides those streaks.

Those aren't streaks, it's the way it's drying.

Okay.

Okay.

Who are you calling?

Calling Anne.

Going to offer my con... our condolences.

You know, her father died, okay?

I just want to see how she and how Paige is.

I didn't say anything.

I didn't say you said anything as well.

You know what?

I'll use the phone in the kitchen, okay?

Good.

[phone ringing]

Hello.

-[Mack] Hi, sweetheart. -Mack?

Well, who else would be calling you "sweetheart"?

Now don't play daddy over long distance.

How are you? How's it going back there?

Nothing's changed.

[Mack] Well, I'm sorry to hear that.

Is your mother around?

[Paige] Always.

Hold on a minute.

Mother, Mack wants to talk to you

[Paige] Now, try for either sober or grief stricken.

You are in no shape to pull off both.

Mack.

You're so sweet to call.

[Mack] Hi.

I was sorry to hear about your father.

You're such a sweetheart,

considering how you felt about him.

Yeah, well.

You and Paige alright?

I must confess

it's a comfort to have our daughter here with me.

Yeah, she's a good kid.

What do you expect

with parents like hers.

[chuckling] Right.

Well.

Well...

I'll let you go.

Thank you for calling.

Yeah.

And take care of yourself.

Bye.

Do you think he noticed I didn't ask about Karen?

I don't think you'd like discussing his wife.

With the mother of his child?

Probably not.

Mack always did have a streak of chivalry in him.

That's why I never could figure out

why he and Greg were friends.

Meaning?

[Anne] Mack has ideals.

Not ideals.

Well, yeah, ideals.

But, um...

What's the word? He has... standards.

You don't think Greg Sumner has standards?

Not when I knew him, he didn't.

There's a certain irony

in your accusing someone else

of not having standards.

I'm not accusing, honey.

I'm only stating a fact.

And what in the world would prompt you

to defend Greg Sumner?

I work for the man.

I've seen sides of him that other people haven't.

Well...

lucky you.

Hmm.

Hi.

He taught me how to play pinball.

Really?

Yeah, it was an okay game.

-Thanks a lot. -Don't mention.

[Abby chuckles]

Pinball?

Pinball?

Actually, I'm trying to curry a little favor

with the kid's old lady.

Well, next time, try the public library, huh?

That's a good idea. Right after the honeymoon.

Here. A lucrative business deal.

Oh!

On tape?

Yeah, here's the deal.

What's yours going in you keep. What's mine is mine.

Everything after the wedding is great.

Wedding? I thought you said this was a business deal.

Well, six of one, half dozen the odd.

You make it sound about as romantic

as a leveraged buyout.

Oh, there's no comparison.

There's no capital expenditure and no debt load.

And there's no love.

Well, you never can tell.

Right now we're talking marriage.

No, we're talking business deal.

And I don't have to get married to make a business deal.

Watch the tape.

You looking for a reason to say yes?

Watch the tape.

[Greg singsongs] Look at the tape.

[seagulls squawking in the distance]

Hi, I'm Greg Sumner.

[Greg] I'm six feet tall.

[Greg on tape] I have all my own teeth

and I am incredibly fit for a man my age,

which is the mature side of 40.

I have three hobbies.

Making money,

making money, and making more money.

So, what does a guy with a great smile

and all that money do?

But with the help of a wife,

he runs for elective office.

His wife is intelligent.

She's a good mother

and has a sense of humor.

How old is she?

Doesn't matter to me.

Smart matter.

And this woman has smarts.

Nobody appreciates her brain like I do.

I need her smarts,

and she needs someone who appreciates her,

somebody her equal, to talk to,

to confide in.

Now, I don't mean you'd be just a great political wife.

I'll be a great political husband.

We'll be a team.

You want an appointment to the Coastal Commission

or to the Board of Regents?

You just ask.

We'll use the mayor's office

in the glitziest city in the world

as a stepping stone.

Stepping up, stepping out,

stepping on and over anyone who gets in our way.

It's a short term.

But it ain't the office we're after anyway.

Is what comes with the office.

Visibility, contacts, exposure.

It's what comes after...

when we call in all those favors.

Goodnight, Gracie.

[instrumental music]

After all these years, you're still drinking beer?

Yeah, but it's life.

Scotch on the rocks.

So what's a happily married guy like you

doing in a joint like this?

My wife got tired of looking at me.

What are you doing here?

Hiding now.

Trying to avoid the phone.

Thanks.

Did you talk to Paige?

Yes, and Anne.

No wonder your old lady threw you out.

I called to offer my condolences.

Were you able to do that with a straight face?

[both laugh]

You know, he was my daughter's grandfather.

Well, if he hadn't taken her to Europe,

he'd have been your father-in-law.

[Mack] True.

Ancient history.

Water under the bridge.

Spilled milk.

Sadder but wiser.

Wiser's the thing.

It wouldn't be something to start all over again,

knowing what we know now, you know.

I just make different mistakes.

You're admitting to mistakes?

When I was 12 years old,

I sold my entire mercury dime collection

to buy a couple of girly magazines.

I shudder to think what those dimes

would be worth today.

Hmm. Yes.

The magazines wouldn't even be considered soft porn today.

Mack, look what are we lamenting?

The direction our lives we had taken,

the direction of world has taken.

Yeah.

Both.

Well, I'm sorry I can't join you there.

My kind is doing alright.

Maybe that's what's bothering me.

What's bothering you is that the further you get from 40,

the more you doubt the decisions you've made.

Maybe what's bothering me is that you never doubted

anything you did.

And maybe you should.

What are you talking about?

I just said I wanted my dimes back.

And I should have been a pro basketball player.

Oh-h*! Have a drink to that.

You got it.

[knocking on door]

Come in. The door's open.

[Valene] Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Tell me that's not pizza.

Tell me it's a long, flat Turkey sandwich.

Sorry.

-It's got anchovies. -Don't even open the lid.

I don't even want to look at another piece of pizza.

Okay, I guess I'm going to just have to eat it myself.

-Wow, this really looks great. -Yeah.

You and Mack have done a terrific job.

I've done a terrific job. Thank you.

-Mack has done nothing. -Huh?

He's done nothing, but drive me crazy.

What do you mean? What happened?

I don't know.

But this whole weekend,

if I said white, he said black.

If I said up, he said down.

It's scary.

I wonder if this is what retirement is like.

Maybe I'll just have one little piece.

[Valene] You know, it's funny.

Once I decided to stand up to Jill

and tell her everything I'd done...

was like a great weight had been lifted off my shoulders.

Mack said you gave her hell.

But then I thought, you know, that's not going to get

Bobby and Betsy back here.

I still have to go through everything with social services.

[Valene sighs]

[Val] I miss them both so much,

that I was ready to tell that caseworker

anything that she wanted to hear.

So when I called for an appointment,

they told me that she had quit.

They couldn't even find my file.

Oh, no.

Finally turned up a report

that listed me as...

an attempted suicide. ..

with no mention of Jill.

What are you going to do now?

Now I've got to meet with a new caseworker

and convince her I am not suicidal.

And show her that I am capable

of taking care of my own kids.

Then you'll get them back?

Yeah, I'll get 'em back.

I don't feel right about it.

-Why? -Why?

I'm going to get 'em back because the system screwed up.

Kind of makes you wonder what happens to the kids

who really need protection but don't get it.

It's not right.

[oil sizzling]

Mack, you're going to be late for work.

Sounds like you're trying to get him out of the house.

I am.

Victims are too much togetherness?

Mack, move it! Oh!

-Morning. -Kitchen closed?

You're not dressed.

[Mack] Nope.

Not going to work today.

You sick?

No.

I never felt better.

It's amazing how your outlook changes

when you finally make a decision.

What decision?

I'm not going back to work.

Ever?

Maybe.

I put in for a leave of absence.

[instrumental music]

Oh, great. That's great.

Or whatever.

[emotional music]

[indistinct chattering]

[Anne] Look sad for heaven sakes.

I don't have to put on a front.

Well, maybe not.

He knew how you felt about him.

It really upset him that you wouldn't come home.

Oh, forget the guilt trip, mother.

I said he was upset. Not me.

In any case, I am not moving back.

I wouldn't be here if I didn't have to.

Why are you here?

It's the reading of the will.

Well, if that's all that's keeping you here,

you can go.

He didn't leave you anything

and I stopped your allowance.

It doesn't build character to live off a trust fund.

You're a shining example of that, aren't you, mother?

Now, don't be a bad sport.

Oh, you're hateful.

[Anne] Look, you'll be fine.

Besides, you have that nice little job

to support you.

It's more than just a nice little job.

[chuckles] Oh, please.

I don't need you,

and I don't need grandfather's money.

I'm glad to hear it.

He loves me, mother.

Greg loves me.

Of course he does, dear.

And I'm the Queen of England.

[dramatic music]

Yes, tell Greg I'm coming home early

and I've got a surprise for him.

Okay. Thank you, Carlos.

[instrumental music]

Do you want me to send your things for you?

So what do you think?

[man 1] I think you can get a lot bigger

and better one for a lot less on the street.

Told you I'm through with doing that.

I'm not doing that stuff anymore.

Besides, I can't afford this.

It's only $32,50 a month.

$32,50!

Harold, you really gonna go through with this?

You think I shouldn't do it?

Look around you, man, you see a world

full of happy married people.

Yes, I do.

Where?

Your folks maybe or... better yet

my parents, whoever they were.

No, you're sour grapes, man.

I'm telling you right now, I have no intention

of being like my parents.

Who do you intend to be like?

Well, Olivia says that the Mackenzies

have the best marriage she's ever seen.

Yeah, right.

He'll never learn.

You're trying to get rid of me.

I think you need some time off.

Karen, I'm taking time off.

I don't mean at home.

I just think you should go away.

Go to the mountains, go to the ocean.

So, you're trying to get rid of me.

-No, I'm not. -Yes, you are.

-I'm not. -Then come with me.

Because we would get on each others nerves.

Mack, you just need some time alone.

Spoken by the person who needs time to herself.

Karen, why don't you go to the mountains?

Because I'm not the one

who hates my job. You are.

Look, I don't care if you quit working, that's fine with me.

I swear I'll go along with whatever makes you happy.

Because if you're happy, I am.

But you have to decide.

Because you're driving me crazy.

Karen, you're the one who's in a state around here. Not me.

You're bent all out of shape

because of the Lotus Point stuff,

and I don't blame you.

This is not about Lotus Point.

Oh, let's say I believe that and I don't.

But sweetheart...

you're telling me you don't have any problems

and you're fun to live with?

I do have one problem.

[instrumental music]

Okay, I'll go.

Where will I go?

Can I tell you?

No.

[crickets chirping]

Just put them in the bedroom, Carlos.

Yes, Ms. Matheson.

Thank you.

[instrumental music]

This is not a difficult question.

All I want is an answer, yes or no.

I never in my life thought I'd have to deal

with this question again.

Who else is going to keep you away?

Charles Scott?

Come on.

He makes Pee-Wee Herman look like Cary Grant.

-Gary? -Gary is a nice man.

Yeah, and I'm not. That's the point.

You can be yourself around me.

Look...

I'm really getting weary of all of this.

If you're as smart as I think you are,

you want to marry me?

If you don't, you should.

But if you don't, say no.

Then I can toddle on out of here.

What do you get out of this marriage?

Oh, come on. Not 20 questions.

Well, a political wife, I know,

but-but there are a lot of candidates out there

for political wife.

But I want the best candidate and you're it.

Look, you're beautiful. Okay? Take my word for it.

I noticed things like that. You're clever.

You want what I want even more than I want it.

Which is...?

[Greg sighs and groans]

You want to step on the international stage

and outperform Henri Decae.

And believe me, you're one of the few people I know

who could do that and why?

For starters,

because you're a better actor than he is.

Look, we could both make it to the big time,

but if we go together, we could get twice as far.

And then along the way you can do whatever you want to do.

If you want five olives in your martini, fine.

We don't have to be concerned about protocol,

about nice.

You're not nice. I'm not nice.

Why should we lose any sleep over it?

I don't want a marriage made in heaven.

We've had marriages made in heaven,

the both of us. They played like hell.

Why now?

Because I'm tired of talking about it.

Because I'm not getting any younger.

Because the offer is on the table.

You still have the ring?

[instrumental music]

I left it home.

I want to keep my own name.

Does that mean yes?

Yes.

[Greg cackles]

This is the hardest room I ever had to play.

Ooh!

Oh, I'd love to invite you to stay, but...

The kids.

Right.

-Marriage first? -Yeah.

You're such an old fashioned guy,

I knew you'd understand.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

[instrumental music]

[Paige] "Got this for you in New York.

Wake me up when you get in and thank me properly."

[instrumental music]

[pensive music]

[narrator] Next on Knots Landing.

Where's Greg?

He left early this morning.

Oh.

He was so quiet when he came in last night.

I didn't even hear him.

I guess this is it.

-Yep. -Bye.

-What did you fight about? -We didn't have a fight.

Do you think it's wise to let Mack go off like that

after you've had a fight?

Maybe you could just come by

and we could have some wine. I'm in Cabin four.

Running for mayor was not Greg Sumner's only surprise.

He also announced his engagement to Abby Ewing,

Owner of Pacific World Cable Television.

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