Oh. Hi, Nicholas, good morning.
Nicholas, I said good morning.
Hey, you know,
Nicholas, it's very rude
not to answer someone
when they're speaking to you.
I'm not talking to you
because it's not my name.
Oh, what do you mean?
Since when is Nicholas
not your name?
Since yesterday.
I changed it.
Listen, you know,
people can't go around
just changing their names
just like that.
Why not?
Well, I mean, for one thing
people wouldn't know
what to call each other, right?
Well, you don't have to call
me anything? You hear?
Hey, hey, sir.
Hey, blondie.
- What?
- What's your new name?
Um, you know, in case
I wanna ask you something.
Well, you promise
not to tell anyone.
Look, I don't understand
what good a name is
if nobody else knows.
I'm just trying it out.
Look, I won't breathe
a word of it to anyone.
- What is it?
- Seymour.
Seymour.
[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 ♪♪
[cat meowing]
Tommy, is that you?
Are you trying to scare me?
[meows]
Hey, what are you
doing up there?
You better come down.
It's awful high up there
and you wouldn't wanna hurt
yourself, you know?
Alright, just stay there
and be calm, alright
and don't move.
Now don't worry.
I told you I'll get you down.
Now hold on.
Boy, you better get going
before someone starts
to worry about you, you know.
'Go.'
Well, I know you appreciate me
saving your life and everything
but you really
ought to get going.
Well, maybe you could stay
for just a little bit of milk.
How does that sound?
[meows]
A bright and a sunny
good morning to you, Brian.
Yeah, well, it would be if
I was still bagging a few Zs.
- Man, I'm still asleep.
- Yeah, me too.
After last night, I'm surprised
either one of us
made it in at all.
Yeah, well, it's not the nights
that do me and David, me boy
it's the mornings after
that give me my problems.
I'll make a deal
with you, partner.
After we open up
our own business
and get our contractor's license
you can have the morning shifts
and I will handle
all that challenging
after-lunch trade, huh?
Oh, boy, with a schedule like
that, we ought to be in business
for, uh, about a week.
Yeah, well, at least
then I can catch up on my sleep.
[horn blaring]
'Oh, and so we begin
another delightful day'
under the relentless sun
pondering life's complexities
to the b*at
of a ounce hammer.
You make being a broad back
sound almost poetic.
Yeah, it's not
the pain in the back.
It's the ache in the arm
that swings the hammer
that hits the nail
that holds the mystery of life.
What? I don't know much
about the mystery of life
but the mystery of your aching
arm has nothing to do
with swinging a hammer,
unless, of course
your hammer is '", blond
and answers to the name Betty.
Don't remind me.
Although from where I was
sitting last night
your elbow looked
awfully lethal.
She used it like a pro.
[imitating Betty]
Brian, cut it out!
Brian, stop it!
Brian, I warned you!
Brian?
[laughs]
Come on, man, quit goofing off.
Brian?
What's wrong, Brian?
Brian! Brian!
Hey, somebody, give me a hand!
Brian. Come on.
Say something. It's me.
Brian!
'Come on, go get an ambulance
or something.'
Brian.
Guys, I want you to meet the cat
I found this morning.
Ron, Marcia,
this is the cat I found.
Well, now that you all know each
other, I want you to be friends.
Or I don't want you
to be too friendly.
[door shuts]
Hey, squirrel, what's going on?
Oh, nothing.
[cat growls]
- Hey, what was that?
- What was what?
[cat purrs]
That!
[cat growls]
Oh. That.
I don't know.
Hey, you got something
in the bag
that you don't want me
to know about?
Nope.
[cat growls]
I mean, yep.
Oh!
You think dad will
let me keep it?
Well, I've been in this business
a lot longer than you, kid
and there's only one surefire
way to win with dad on this one.
That's to tell the truth,
the whole truth
and nothing but the truth.
- Is that all?
- Yup.
And if that doesn't work, cry.
(Tom)
'Oh, you see,
what this family needs'
is some strong first-down plays.
What this family needs is
to hang up its football jerseys.
Please. Tom Bradford
is not a quitter.
And the Maxwells,
so far, have us down
three games to zip this season.
If we don't win
at least one game
that will be the end
of the tushballs.
You mean there's still hope.
Oh, please, Abby, I am serious.
There's more to this
than mere pride.
There is revenge.
There is also you and Max
singing your off-key chorus
of "God Bless America"
before each game.
'Not to mention the soggy
half-time sandwiches'
'covered with ants.'
And the twisted ankles
and the sprained backs
and the grass stains
on your jeans.
Football is not
for everyone, my dear.
'Yes, and I'll be
reminding you of that'
when I'm applying the heat packs
to your back.
Can I have a grown-up's opinion?
Oh, yes. of course.
You've come to the right place.
- No one here, but us grown-ups.
- Mm-hmm.
Good. Dad, if a guy wants
something really bad
and he's willing to practically
do anything to keep it
and it is a good thing,
shouldn't he get to keep it?
Hmm, now let me see
if I understand
that question correctly
and I think I do.
My answer, eh, in general
and purely theoretical
is an unqualified maybe.
And I agree
with your father %
'with reservations, of course.'
What does all that mean?
It means that we have to know
what it is you want.
You mean whether or not
I get to keep my cat?
I didn't know you had a cat.
Well, I didn't
until this morning.
See, I saved its life
and it's real cute
and it doesn't have a home.
- Abby?
- Um..
Well?
- You can keep the cat.
- In the garage.
And on one condition.
That you have to assume
full responsibility for it.
You mean I don't have to cry?
Well, it didn't do Tommy
any good.
Alright.
Okay. That ought to do it.
Now we got a mascot
and we can't lose.
Hey, what if your kitty doesn't
like football, Nicholas, huh?
Yeah, why does a cat be any
different than the rest of us?
Okay, everybody, please,
today is the day
that the battling Bradfords
are gonna show
the feeble Maxwells
what we're made out of.
Oh, you mean we're forfeiting.
[laughter]
Football is not funny.
Oh, the way we play it is.
[humming]
You're a little overdressed for
the tushball, don't you think?
I can't play today.
Oh, lucky you.
Hey, dad, David's not
playing today.
Oh, I thought I heard the door.
Why? What's wrong?
Can I borrow a tie?
I can't believe it.
A heart att*ck.
When you're only , they have
a fancier name for it, but..
You know, if he'd been
doing something stupid
or stepped off a curb
into a bus or something.
But this way
doesn't make any sense.
It never makes any sense.
Well, then what's it
all worth, dad?
All the hassles and work
you've put
into making something good
out of life
if it can all just
end like that.
It's worth as much
as you can make of it, son.
But never any less.
Thanks for the tie.
[knocks]
Yes?
Mrs. Marshall,
it's me, David Bradford.
Oh, David, I'm sorry.
I didn't..
No, no, that's okay.
I couldn't make it
to the service.
I had kind of a problem.
I just wanted you
to know that Brian and..
Well, Brian and I
were pretty tight.
Brian liked doing things
in a big way.
And I'd say he lived his life
to the fullest.
And, well, I..
- I'm really sorry.
- We all are.
Oh, would you like to come in?
Some of Brian's other friends
are here.
'No, I can't stay.'
I brought some
of his things though.
Um, his tools, the jacket..
No, keep everything.
[sobs]
Please, I don't wanna see it.
'Please.'
Mrs. Marshall, I can't keep it.
[sobs]
Mom, please.
I'm just, I'm just trying
to make arrangements
to return some of your
brother's belongings.
- His tools, his bike.
- Couldn't we do it later?
After everything's settled down
a little bit more.
Come on, mom. Shh.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Hey, hey, hey, David. David.
Man, you don't look too hot.
Oh, it's nothing.
I'm just b*rned out.
b*rned down or something.
Not enough sleep.
Hey, I got something that will
put you right back on your feet.
Take as directed
for weight control.
Yeah, weight control.
Isn't it a guess.
Whenever you're down,
you just take one of those.
You'll be up and running
in no time.
'Hey, listen,
why don't you just go ahead'
and keep the whole bottle?
I got a doctor,
so he gives me refills.
No questions asked.
Thanks.
Bradford.
- You're late.
- Oh, oops.
- Forget it.
- Oh, no absolutely not..
I tell you what. I'll work up
high today at no extra cost.
Have it your way.
Hey, David,
how you feeling today, huh?
Up and running.
Whoa!
[laughing]
I made it.
Hey, how's the weather up there?
Hold on now. Look.
Are you crazy?
- David, cool it.
- No, it's not cool.
Actually, it's rather warm.
Beach weather.
Hey, look, I'm surfing.
Whoo!
Whoo! Yew!
'Woohoo!'
Hey, what's going on?
Woo!
Hey, get up there
and bring him down.
And don't drop him.
What in God's name
were you trying to do?
k*ll yourself?
Just having a little fun.
This is a building
under construction, Bradford.
Not a playground.
If it was anybody else, David
I wouldn't even be
wasting my time.
But I like you
and you're a good worker.
So let's just forget
what happened today.
If you say so.
Only let's not be trying
to pull anymore stunts
like that again or else..
Or else what?
You really think
a stupid question
like that deserves an answer?
Who are you calling
stupid, Ferguson?
I'm calling you stupid because
you're too dumb to see me
trying to give you
a graceful way to keep your job.
I don't remember asking
for any special favors.
You don't remember..
You didn't ask
to get fired either.
But that's exactly
what just happened, Bradford.
You're fired.
- Good morning.
- Morning.
Hi, David.
What brings you here?
I think he came by to hint
for a new electric razor
for his birthday.
It looks like his birthday
is gonna get here soon enough.
No, no, no, I just stop by
to bum a cup of coffee.
See what's new and, uh,
to return the old man's tie.
Your father is not old.
Uh, just a figure of speech.
Well, figure out
a better one, please.
Hey, whose motorcycle's
out in the front?
Oh, I'm taking care
of it for a friend.
- Alright.
- Uh, didn't Brain have a bike?
Yeah.
Yeah, well, that' the friend.
Hey, could you give me
a ride to school, huh?
Sure. Yeah.
Grab your books.
I'll be outside.
Oh, is that my son,
David's voice I hear?
Well, at least I could
still recognize your voice.
- Why aren't you at work?
- I'm sort of between jobs.
- Oh, since when?
- Since recently.
Okay, I'm ready.
Bye, dad. Let's jam.
Jam? Since when are we
so anxious to get to school?
Oh, since David's giving me a
ride on his friend's motorcycle.
Oh, uh, Tommy, let me just
explain something, alright?
That's what known as jumping
to a hasty conclusion.
What?
David is old enough
to look after himself.
'Do you wear a helmet?'
Oh, and he is also old enough
to risk his own life
if he wants to
but you, young Tom Bradford,
you are still under my thumb.
No motorcycle, period.
Hey, some other time.
Your tie is in the kitchen.
- What's the matter with him?
- Oh, give him a break, dad.
He's going through
a rough period.
- Nice-looking bike, David.
- Thanks.
- Wanna see my cat?
- 'No, later.'
- Chewy?
- Um, very.
- I tenderized it all afternoon.
- Who bought this leather?
It's rump roast, thank you,
and I bought it.
It was my week
to do the groceries
and I wanted to show dad
I could feed everyone
and still stay on a budget.
Oh?
I don't know quite how
to thank you for your frugality.
Tonight's entree was
a particularly good buy.
They were having a special.
Well, I bet this new pair
of shoes aren't special.
Maybe, uh, we could
have those for dessert.
Does have anybody have a more
interesting topic than food?
I do.
I'm gonna be a father.
Isn't anyone gonna
congratulate me?
Oh, uh, well, that depends
entirely, Nicholas
on who the mother is.
[cat meowing]
Nicholas is right.
This cat's definitely expecting.
- 'Aww.'
- Expecting what?
Kittens, Nicholas.
Oh, yeah, right.
Just like I said.
How did you come
to that conclusion?
Well, some things a guy
just sort of knows.
And when I didn't already know
I read in a book
that I bought on cats.
Oh, that's very resourceful.
I thought that we agreed
to keep the cat in the garage.
Oh, yeah, right, soon.
Oh, well, Nicholas, now that
your cat's gonna be a mama
don't you think
she deserves a name?
Well, I was thinking her names
and I came up
with the perfect name.
Cat.
- Oh, no.
- Cat?
- Is that it?
- Yeah, kinda.
Catchy, ain't it?
[all laughing]
- Sounds kinda dumb to me.
- It is not.
I figured if Cat lived its whole
life for the name I don't know
and if all a sudden,
I just gave it any old name
it'll get all confused,
so Cat's the answer.
Well, the kid's got a point.
Yep, right at the top
of his head.
(Joannie)
'Wait a minute.
Oh, yeah there it is, look.'
I finally negotiated a peace.
Oh, uh, I didn't even know
we were at w*r.
Oh, it was just
a small skirmish.
Nicholas is so concerned
about Cat
he insist on sleeping out
in the garage with her
but he finally settled
for just being out there
the night she delivers.
I've never see him so, um,
concerned about anything before.
Do you know
that he actually begged me
to talk him to the library
tomorrow after school
so he can do
more research on cats?
He's being very mature.
My youngest son
is marching into maturity
my oldest son is driving
a motorcycle
into second adolescence.
Oh, the beard, the jacket,
the motorcycle.
- I hate to think about it.
- The motorcycle was Brian's.
Well, that's no reason
for David to act
like a rebellious teenager,
is it?
Oh, Tom, just because
he hasn't shaved for few days
doesn't mean
he's being rebellious.
No one, not, I mean,
not even our -year-old David
is immune to certain relapses--
- Hey.
- For example--
[laughs]
Cut it out.
Oh, maybe I should look at
the old motorcycle in a beard.
You don't have to.
Hi.
I, uh..
Oh, I bought you a bottle
of tequila you like so much.
I thought we might have
ourselves a little party.
And you would do
that plans for tonight
so I thought you wouldn't mind.
Cheers.
Probably, the old man
at the liquor store
recognized your bike.
Asked how you were.
I told him you're little
under the weather.
[coughs]
I don't know how you can
drink this stuff, man.
Now I know why
they call it cactus juice.
I saw your mom day of your, uh..
...the other day.
Don't get mad at me, Brian,
but I lied to her.
You haven't lived your life
to the fullest.
No, man, you haven't
even lived at all.
I mean, I'm the same age
and I sure haven't lived.
Don't worry, friend.
I'm gonna do you a solid.
Really make things right.
I'm gonna live for both of us.
Fast and loose.
Here's to us.
[upbeat music]
Hi.
Not yet, but I'm working on it.
- Want some company?
- Sure.
Planning to score
my old lady a drink?
You might as well
buy me one too.
Well, well.
Here's to the pretty lady.
And, uh, here's to the creep.
[grunting]
One punk to a car.
Watch your head.
What are you doing here?
I was just about to ask you
the same question.
Isn't it obvious?
I'm looking for a new apartment.
This is no time for sarcasm.
It, uh, seems the register
always keeps a report
on the police b*at
and well, he was
kind enough to call me
when he heard
that you were being booked.
Too bad he had to call me
instead of you.
I can take care of myself.
Yeah, I can see you're doing
a remarkable job.
I thought you said this wasn't
the time for sarcasm.
Let's just save the cute remarks
'for after we get you
bailed out of here, alright?'
Don't waste your time.
I don't need your help, alright?
David.
I think I have a pretty good
idea what's bothering on you.
But believe me, it's pointless.
No matter what you do, no matter
how many fights you get into
it's, it's not gonna
bring Brian back.
What makes you think this has
anything to do with Brian?
My eyes.
You're wearing his clothes,
you're driving his motorcycle.
You're carrying
some kind of a torch.
It's selfish, David.
Not only are you
distorting the memory
of a pretty decent friend, but..
...you're carrying on
a relationship with someone
'that can't make
any demands on you.'
Stop it, alright?
Just stop it.
I don't need your help.
I don't need your understanding.
I don't need anything.
I just wanna be left alone.
- David, I know--
- You don't know anything.
Just get off my back.
Alright.
Let's see you work this out
for yourself.
That suits me fine.
[knocks]
Is David allowed
to have visitors?
You're gonna be late
for school, Nicholas.
- But--
- Nicholas?
Yes, ma'am.
I better get ready for work.
Well, are we just gonna sit here
and stare at each other?
Well, what else can we do?
Yeah. Dad said David
doesn't want any help.
Well, I say we help first
and ask permission later.
Oh, I know someone who might
be able to help David.
- What are you waiting for?
- Bail money.
Well, I'll open the bidding
but I don't think I have
enough cash by myself.
Uh, well, look, I've got $..
[indistinct chatter]
Why don't you sit down,
Mr. Bradford?
We have a lot of forms
to fill out.
- Who are you?
- McArthur.
No relation to the general.
I work in
the public defender's office.
Now if you'll take a seat, maybe
we can expedite your release
and begin preparing your case.
You don't look old enough
to be a lawyer.
I never claimed to be one.
I work in the PD's office
as a clerk
but with a little luck
I'll pass the bar this spring
on my first try.
Great.
Great.
I need a lawyer
and they send me a student.
Would you go
wherever it is you have to go
and find someone
who can get me out of here?
I happen to be that person.
'If you don't want my help'
'there are plenty
of others who need it.'
It's up to you
if you wanna wait a week or so
for a real attorney
or you can let me do my job.
Your choice.
- Your full name?
- David Bradford.
I don't know
how to thank you, Janet.
I mean, you were the only one
I knew really could help.
Oh, forget it.
Someday you can pay me back
with a complementary surgery
of my choice.
Well, you can
be my first patient.
Oh, maybe we better
just call things even.
[laughs]
Thanks a lot.
Uh, hey, uh, jailbirdie,
want a ride home?
No, no, pass.
I gotta pick up my bike.
Well, okay, I'll drive you then.
No, don't bother.
Why, it really,
it's-it's no bother.
David acted like
he didn't even wanna see me.
Well, I think he's just
embarrassed about what happened.
Yeah, but what is happening
with him anyway?
Well, I'm not exactly sure,
but I think all of this
has something to do
with his friend dying.
No, that doesn't make sense.
I mean, I've meet Brian.
So has Susan and Elizabeth.
He just wasn't the kind of a guy
who got into fights
or acted crazy.
Well, that's the way
David's acting.
It's almost like
he's trying to get into trouble.
Well, it's just plain weird.
'Oh, hi, dad.
We were just talkin' about--'
I know what you're talkin'
about, so forget it.
David wants to be left alone.
I for one intend
to honor that request.
Oh, come on, Tom,
David may have said that
but everything he's doing
cries out for attention.
I mean, what,
with his friend's death
and losing his job
and after last night
well, I think we should try to
be a little more understanding.
- Oh, really?
- Yes.
But I don't understand.
I'm tired of trying.
But, dad, how can we
possibly help David
if we don't know what's
going on inside of his head?
That's his problem.
Look, a son tells
his father to get lost
so the father's supposed
to quietly go away
and figure out, gee, what's
eating my poor son's heart
without hurting his feelings.
Sounds a little lopsided to me.
And since when is fairness
a prerequisite for parenthood?
- Help.
- What's wrong, Nicholas?
I don't know. It's Cat.
- In here.
- Okay, okay.
- Keep goin'.
- 'Where is she?'
What?
Cat was acting kind of funny
and all of a sudden,
I just couldn't find her.
I don't know
how she got in here.
Maybe she didn't like the bed
I made for her outside.
- Hmm.
- Well?
Well, looks like, uh,
Nicholas is gonna be a father
sooner than we expected.
Now what do we do?
First, uh, take a deep breadth.
[inhales deeply]
Now relax.
Now go boil some water.
Yeah, why do they always
ask for boiled water?
Mostly to give the expectin'
father somethin' to do.
Well, I suggest
that we all relax.
Mother nature usually
does most of the work.
- Okeydoke.
- Oh, boy.
Good luck, sweetie.
[kittens meowing]
I think that was the last one.
You know, when God
invented the human heart
he forgot to develop
a heavy-duty number for parents.
Two nights without sleep,
you must be exhausted.
Yeah.
[motorcycle revving]
Tom, wait,
please let me go, okay?
No, I'll be right back.
What are you doin' here?
Paying back the bail you posted.
I thought I told you
to let me handle things.
The last thing in the world
I'd do is to pay your bail.
Your brothers and sisters
are responsible.
- Before I could stop them.
- Oh.
Well, then,
uh, I'll pay them back.
No, no, you keep it.
I'll take care of them.
I don't wanna owe anybody.
You owe me and the rest
of the family nothing.
Because that's the way
you wanted.
You know, you say
you wanna be left alone?
Okay, you've got it,
but it works both ways.
'Why don't you leave us alone?'
'You're so bent
on self-destruction.'
Okay, go ahead and do it
but don't put this family
through anymore of this.
David Bradford is welcome here,
but you don't belong.
[knock on door]
[knock on door]
Oh, I took a chance
you'd be here.
Nice place.
I come bearing good news.
I managed to work
a little deal on your behalf.
- Have you got any coffee?
- Mm.
You look like you could
use some yourself.
Are you alright?
Yeah, sure, why?
No reason.
Instant's okay.
I'll spare you
the legal double-talk
and just give you
the highlights.
The guy who you went up against
in your friendly neighborhood
bar has a rather impressive,
one might say colorful, past.
Just in case anybody asked like
the judge in court tomorrow
you and your fellow gladiator
have mutually agreed
to drop your respective charges.
Hey, saved by the hair
of my chinny-chin-chin.
Well, just so you don't think
you're getting away scot-free
you do have damages to pay,
plus court costs.
But in a few days,
I'm sure this will all seem
like little more
than a bad dream.
Don't sell bad dreams short,
Miss McArthur.
I know I've had
my share of them lately.
I assume that last remark
was your clumsy way
of saying thank you, which
I accept with all humility.
- Oh, yeah, sorry. Thanks.
- Don't mention it.
Here's your coffee.
If you're planning to get
a refill on these things
you better do it fast.
The doctor who prescribed them
is coming up
for trial next week
and I doubt he'll be writing
any prescriptions
when the DA finishes with him.
Yeah? Well, I'll tell
my friend what you said.
Well, as Perry Mason used to
say, "I'll see you in court."
And after that?
Let's take one day at a time.
At the moment, I think
that's about all you can handle.
By the way, the reason
for childproof caps
is to keep people
who don't know any better
from getting their hands
on these things.
[horn blaring]
[tires screeching]
Hey, kid, are you okay?
[knock on door]
Hi.
Dad doesn't know I'm here
but I figured
it was pretty important
so I came without asking.
Here.
What am I supposed
to do with this?
Give it back to me
in a few weeks.
It's a coupon,
like in the newspaper.
It's good for one kitten.
Thanks.
And if you have any trouble
comin' up with the name
just come to me. I got a lot
of extras I can loan you.
Well, I'd like to stay longer,
but I'm kind of busy these days
and well, I got a lot
of appointments and stuff.
See you later.
I can't believe that guy.
After all the work
I did on your case.
I wrote a beautiful brief.
That lousy deputy
public defender
almost blew it for us
with the wrong motion
and he's supposed
to be on our side.
Yeah, well, maybe when
you're a full-fledged attorney
you'll do better.
You're darn right I will.
Hey, listen.
I appreciate all you've done
and I apologize for being
such a difficult client.
Oh, forget it, I've had worse.
I, I accept your apology.
Okay, then, uh,
what are my chances
of perhaps paying you back
for all your help?
Maybe.
Perhaps I can take you
out to dinner?
Maybe.
What do I have to do
to change your maybe to a yes?
Well, normally, I don't go out
with guys with scraggy beards.
- Were you planning to shave?
- Hm, maybe.
I'll tell you what,
why don't you give me a call?
We'll talk. Who knows?
- Maybe?
- Maybe.
[doorbell rings]
Is David Bradford
still welcome here?
Depends on who wants to know.
I guess I had to put
my mortality to a test.
You know, i-it's one thing to
learn that life can end suddenly
but it's another thing
to push it into ending.
Yeah. After that
stupid stunt on that bike
plus a few other things,
I realized that.
Maybe I even knew that before.
I think that's why
I fought so hard to keep you
and the family
from getting involved.
I had to put things
in perspective myself.
That way, if I didn't make it,
it was only me getting hurt.
Yeah, but I'm afraid
you're stuck with the family
that feels the same hurt
you feel.
Look, David.
Everybody reacts differently
to pressures
death, all sorts of things,
good and bad.
And I, I suppose that's
what makes horse races.
I-I just think
that it's, it's wonderful
that you could get through
the race in one piece.
So am I.
I still have a lot of things
to sort out in my mind though.
But once I get it
into some kind of order..
...I'd like to share it
with you.
Oh, I'd like that.
But right now, if you don't mind
I have a rather
pressing appointment.
- Oh, really?
- Yeah.
Nicholas wants to introduce me
to my new kitten.
Welcome home, son.
We missed you.
I missed you too, dad.
(Tom)
Okay, now listen,
the Maxwells are gonna give us
just one last chance.
Dad, didn't you said that
the last last year.
Well, this time,
they mean it.
If we don't make
a good showing this time
then the tushball will just
become a part of history.
As it is, it's already
become a pretty bad memory.
It's a bad attitude like that
that costs us
game after game after game.
Actually, dad,
I think it's losing
game after game after game
that causes the bad attitude.
- Hi, guys.
- Hi, David.
Hey, are you, uh,
ready to lead us
into battle
against the Maxwells?
Uh, no, actually,
I stopped by to tell you
that I'm not playing today.
Oh, some people
have all the luck.
You always let us down
in our time of need.
Sorry, dad. I, uh,
need some time to myself.
I thought I'd head up north
and do a little camping.
I was hoping I could see
my kitten before I left.
Where's Nicholas?
Tom, I think there's something
you should see.
Nicholas.
Come on.
Nicholas, what is that?
[indistinct chatter]
- Nicholas, what is that?
- It's a dog, dad.
(Tom)
'I know it's a dog.
It's a rather large one.'
I mean, what are you
going to do with it?
Well, I saved its life
and it's really cute
and it doesn't have a home.
Oh, no.
Dad, I figured if a guy
wants something really bad
and he's willing to give
anything just to get it
and it's a good thing,
shouldn't he get it?
Where did I hear that before?
I think now it's a good time
to start crying.
[theme music]
03x09 - Fast and Loose
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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.