[RIK HOWARD & BOB WIRTH'S
"TOGETHER" PLAYING]
♪ Here we are, face to face ♪
♪ A couple of silver spoons ♪
♪ Hopin' to find
♪ We're two of a kind ♪
♪ Makin' a go
Makin' it grow ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Takin' the time each day ♪
♪ To learn all about
Those things ♪
♪ You just can't buy ♪
♪ Two silver spoons together ♪
♪ You and I together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ You and I together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
[♪♪♪]
More coffee, Edward?
Yeah.
Fill 'er up.
Must be good coffee.
You never ask
for a second plateful.
Mm-hm.
I'm thinking
of growing a mustache.
Good, honey. Good.
I'm sorry, Kate.
I was a million miles away.
I'm trying to think of what
to get Rick for his birthday.
Well, we're throwing him
a big party.
But this is
his th birthday.
I wanna get him
something special.
Like what?
If I knew,
I wouldn't be asking you
to grow a mustache.
How about a horse?
A lot of kids
around have horses.
A horse?
How do you gift wrap a horse?
Then how about an ID bracelet?
You went from a horse
to an ID bracelet?
You can't think of something
in between?
Well, I know he would like
a graphite tennis racquet.
Kate, that's a wonderful idea!
That's why I bought him one.
Hey, guys.
Oh, hi, Rick.
Hi, bud.
That is no way to eat breakfast.
It is if you wanna
get to English early.
Oh, what are you studying?
Heh, Nicole Desmond.
Hope you're doing better
with Nicole than geometry.
Not really.
I've been trying
to invite her to my party,
but every time I get near her,
I get so flustered.
Do you see what I mean?
Why don't you send her
an invitation?
Oh, sure, Dad,
with bunnies and clowns.
Yeah.
I know what I'll do.
I'll make
my own invitation at school.
See you later.
Bye-bye.
Bye.
Almost .
Mm.
Look at him. He's running
around, dating girls.
When I was , I was
just trying to figure out
how my Slinky worked.
I've gotta get him
something special.
Yeah, is
an important birthday.
It's a milestone.
It's when a boy becomes a man.
That may explain
why he wants Nicole Desmond.
Good morning, all.
Hey, Dex.
Hi, Dexter.
[DEXTER CLEARS THROAT]
Would you like some coffee?
No, thanks.
It'll make me too nervous.
Boy, traffic on that expressway
was bumper to bumper.
Such screaming
and cursing and yelling,
and that was just me.
[LAUGHS]
[LAUGHS]
What's with him?
Rick's birthday. It's Saturday.
He doesn't know what to get him.
Why don't you give him
what I give Alfonso every year?
I don't think I'll give Rick
a subscription
to The Wall Street Journal.
Suit yourself.
I just dropped by.
I'm on my way to the dealer's.
Dealer's?
Feast your eyes on this.
A Porsche.
That's "Porsche-ah."
Sor-ry.
It's fully loaded
to the max, babe.
Babe?
I'd never even heard
of a -speaker stereo,
but I got one.
I won't even ask you
how much you're gonna
pay for your Porsche...ah.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
Some clients would wonder
where their accountants get the
money for such a car. Toodle-oo!
Know what we should
do some night this week?
Stay home
and audit our books.
[♪♪♪]
Here you go,
one for each of you.
What are these?
Come on, read 'em. Find out.
"What?
"Birthday party.
When?
Saturday, p.m.
Where?
Stratton residence.
Why?"
Why not?"
You already invited us
two weeks ago.
This makes it official.
Can you guys come?
Do I have to bring a present?
No.
I'll be there.
How about you, Brad?
I don't know.
Birthday parties don't go along
with the bad-boy rebel image
I'm trying to build.
We're gonna have your favorite
ice cream: tutti-frutti ripple.
Count me in.
Oh, thanks, Jimmy.
That's Timmy.
[SCOFFS]
Close enough.
So, Rick, what do you want
for your birthday?
I think he's looking at it.
Oh, Nicole Desmond.
Why don't you invite her
to your party?
Maybe I will.
Then what are you waiting for?
Go get her.
Guys, guys, I was
gonna mail her one.
So you just saved
yourself cents.
Yeah, right. Heh.
If I can get through.
Hi, Nicole!
Huh? Ha! Do you know
how long it took me
to learn that trick?
[SIGHS]
Smooth, Stratton. Real smooth.
Hi, fellas.
BOTH [MOCKINGLY]:
Hi, Julie.
Rick, uh, are you finished
copying my geometry notes?
Not yet. Listen, I'll get them
back to you soon.
Oh, don't hurry on my account.
[BELL RINGS]
Hi.
MR. STEVENS: Morning, class.
STUDENTS:
Good morning.
As you recall yesterday,
we were discussing
the Renaissance poets
and their use
of poetic imagery.
Today, we turn
to the Romantics.
Now, please pay
close attention
to the three major factors
of Romantic literature.
Construction...
Psst!
...melody...
Psst!
...and imagery.
[WHISPERING] Brad.
Yo, Brad!
Now, Byron is a very good
example of these three.
You know, there's a great deal
of freedom in Byron's poems
and there's a great deal of
alliteration and meter.
Brad!
Brad, here, here.
Now, make no mistake-- Langford!
Did I see you passing a note?
Huh? Uh, no, sir. Heh.
I was just setting my watch
to the school clock,
because I believe there's
nothing more unforgivable
than tardiness.
It's getting
pretty deep in here.
Now, let's take a look
at one of Byron's poems.
And I want you to listen
to the symphonic, musical
effect of the words.
Tis midnight
But it is not dark
Within thy spacious St. Mark
The lights within
The lights without
Shine above the revel rout
The brazen steeds
Are glittering o'er
The holy building's
Messy door...
[♪♪♪]
Rick! Rick!
Easy, babe. I won't run away.
I got your invitation.
I don't know what to say.
How about yes?
Yes, yes.
A thousand times, yes!
Easy, a hundred will do.
Oh, I can't wait to go.
I'm so tired of dating boys.
I need a man.
A full grown, fully matured,
-year-old man.
How can I ever thank you?
We'll think of something.
Who's talking?
We are.
Oh, uh, sorry, Stratton.
We're not done yet.
Well, uh, take your time.
Rick's inviting me
to his birthday party.
Well, I hope you said yes.
A thousand times.
Well, that's
the first smart thing
I've seen you do
in this class.
Are you done yet?
Oh, sorry. Uh...
I was just getting ready
to hand out the homework,
but of course you don't
have to do it, Stratton.
Right.
All right,
the party's this Saturday.
You be there.
Oh, I will, I will, I will.
Now I'm gonna kiss you
on the mouth, babe.
Why?
Because it's there.
[BELL RINGS]
Mission accomplished, dude.
All right.
Geometry notes delivered
by Brad Express.
Geometry notes?
Oh, Rick, I'd love
to come to your birthday party
and be your date.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
Hi, hon. Rick home?
No, he's still at the Y.
Again? Boy, ever since
his soccer coach
told him to build his strength,
he spends all his time
at the YMCA.
I know.
That's it, Kate!
What?
I know what to give Rick
for a birthday present!
A YMCA?
No, a Nautilus
exercising machine.
Oh, what a great idea!
At least it'll fit
in the garage.
I'm gonna order one right now.
Wrong number.
Good day at school?
I'm joining
the French Foreign Legion.
You'll hate the food.
Too sandy.
No jokes, okay, Dad?
They're almost as bad
as your suggestions.
What suggestions?
Like the one this morning,
that I send an invitation
to Nicole.
That didn't work?
I passed the invitation
to Brad, but he messed up.
He gave the invitation
to Julie Warren instead.
Uh-oh. The wrong girl?
Is she ever.
What am I gonna do?
Julie thinks she's my date
for the most important
birthday of my entire life.
Why didn't you tell her
the truth?
I couldn't, Dad.
She was so...happy.
Sooner or later,
she's gonna know
that invitation
wasn't meant for her.
The longer you wait,
the more it'll hurt
when you do tell her.
Okay. Okay, I'll tell her
the truth, heh.
The party's canceled because
I'm having heart surgery.
Mumps? Measles.
Athlete's foot.
Hey, Rick.
Hey, Tim.
Hi.
Oh, no.
You're getting better.
You only dropped two
this time.
Yeah, well, I've been
working on it.
So I heard you're having
a birthday party.
Sounds like it's gonna be
a lot of fun.
Yeah, well, I hope so.
Hey, I don't suppose
you'd like to stop by?
Oh, well, gee,
it's awfully short notice.
I don't know
if I could get a date.
Well, I think I can solve
that little problem.
How?
Look, you'll be my date.
Here. The party's
this Saturday, : . Heh.
I'll be there.
You can come earlier...
like Friday.
See you.
Rick, you've hit the jackpot!
JULIE:
Hi, Rick.
Julie. Julie, how are you?
I think I should talk to you.
I bought my party dress.
You didn't.
I did. It's blue.
I hope it won't clash
with anything you wear.
I can't take it back.
You can't?
No. We bought it on sale.
Although you'd never know
from what we paid.
I told my mom
we shouldn't get it,
but it's not every day
that a girl gets asked out
for the very first time.
You mean you've never
had a date before?
Never.
Not even a cousin
or anything?
I was beginning to wonder if
something was wrong with me...
till you came along.
Now, what was it
that you wanted to tell me?
The-- The party starts at : .
[ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]
So, Stratton, .
How does it feel?
Brad, I told you,
keep away from me.
You're the one
who went and invited Nicole.
All I did was invite...
BOTH [MOCKINGLY]:
Julie.
I can't believe you've got
two dates to the same party.
No wonder I look up to you.
[CHUCKLES]
Would you knock it off?
Look, I need your help.
All right, all right,
I'll take Nicole off your hands.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Who will it be?
Girl number one
or girl number two?
Hi.
Numero uno.
Happy birthday, Rick.
Glad you could make it.
Great. Thanks a lot.
Hey, guys.
Guys, would you mind?
Wow, this is
a really neat house.
I'm so glad you invited me.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Guys, there's someone
at the door. Would you mind?
Sure.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Hey, how you doing?
Happy birthday.
Thanks.
Hi, birthday boy.
So...you came.
Happy birthday, Rick.
Great. Thanks a lot.
[CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY]
Looks like a terrific party.
Uh, yeah, it's a great one.
[RICK CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY]
So do we watch it for a while
and then join in, or...?
Heck no.
We join in whenever we want.
You've gotta
use the bathroom, right?
Why?
No reason. Um, don't you wanna
check your hair or something?
What's wrong with it?
Nothing. Nothing.
If you want me
to change it, I will.
Look, it's perfectly...fine.
[MOUTHS] Hi.
Listen, if you're not gonna
use the bathroom, I am.
Nicole,
when you're finished,
can I borrow your mirror?
What for?
I'm not sure.
I wonder how Rick's doing
with his two dates.
I hope a lot better
than you're doing at cards.
Gin. Heh-heh!
Oh!
Well, that's to .
Edward, I hate to say this,
but I'm not having
much fun tonight.
The way you play,
I'm not surprised.
That is not what I mean.
Why are we stuck
out here in the kitchen?
Because it's a teenage party.
The kids wouldn't have
any fun with us around.
Why don't we go to a movie?
Because it's a teenage party.
The kids would have
too much fun without us around.
Speaking of which,
I'm due for another patrol.
[LAUGHS OMINOUSLY]
Whoo! Hello, Dexter!
Thought you guys might wanna go
for a spin in my Porsche.
Oh, we can't. We're chaperoning
Rick's birthday party.
Thirty-five teenagers.
Thirty-five teenagers? Yeesh.
[SUCKS TEETH]
I was petrified of getting
a scratch on my new baby,
so I took the liberty
of parking in the garage.
Ah, fine.
It's in front of
some contraption,
looks like it's from
another planet.
Oh, that's Edward's present
to Rick.
Sounds just like Edward.
Do you have any coffee?
Oh, I'll make you some.
Oh, thanks.
[CLEARS THROAT]
to . You're improving.
How would you like
to make your own coffee?
[SOFT ROMANTIC SONG PLAYING]
Hi. Uh, you having fun?
I was, until I got stuck
talking to Julie.
Well, what did she say?
Who listens to Julie?
Well, I--
Who brought her, anyway?
I have got to see this guy.
Oh. He-- He's around.
What, Dad? What?
Yeah. Right away, Dad.
Excuse me, guys.
I'll be right back.
Dad!
Son!
I thought I heard you calling.
Guess I was wrong.
Old ears are
playing tricks on me.
Boy, at ,
your body goes to pot, huh?
Have fun with your friends.
I'll be in the kitchen.
No! Dad, come on. You can't go.
Why not?
Because my present, Dad.
You haven't given me my present.
It's time for my present.
Please, Dad?
Well, son, I was gonna
give it to you later.
You sure you want it now?
Yes, Dad, I really want it now.
Please?
Okay. Well, son--
Hey, guys, come on!
Rick's getting his present!
[CHUCKLES]
Well, son, ahem,
I thought long and hard
about what to get you.
I know that th birthday is
a very special day
in a boy's life.
I think I came up
with something
that's gonna make you remember
this day for a long time.
Your present's
out in the garage.
Really?
You can't miss it.
All right.
All right.
Hey, hey, hold it, g*ng.
Look, look, let me check it out.
Hey-yo, Mr. Stratton.
Hey-yo, Brad.
Uh, what did you get Rick?
You'll see.
Oh, come on.
You can tell us.
Well, let's just
put it this way.
It's something he'll get
a lot of use out of.
Underwear.
What's going on? Where's Rick?
Out in the garage
looking at his gift.
Oh, I can hardly wait to see
the expression on his face.
Neither can I!
Ha-ha-ha-ha!
A...
KATE: Yeah.
Puh-- Puh-- Por--
[LAUGHS]
His dad got him a "puh"?
Dad, I love you!
[LAUGHS]
Well, son, I'll tell you what,
you use that machine,
and in a little while,
the girls
will flock to you.
[LAUGHS]
Dad, they're gonna flock
the first day!
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
It's got all the accessories,
all the options.
I saw it. Chrome trim,
dual pipes, stereo.
It comes with a stereo?
I guess.
So, what did you get?
Guys, my dad bought me...
a brand-new...
candy-apple red Porsche!
Really?
EDWARD:
Uh, son--
Yes, Father, who I love
so much I could bust.
Uh, Rick, are you talking about
that car that's in the garage?
Yeah!
That's Dexter's.
You bought Dexter a Porsche?
No, of course not.
You didn't by any chance
happen to see
an exercise machine
in the garage?
Well, yeah, yeah.
What about it?
That's your present.
Yeah, the car belongs
to Dexter.
He just bought it.
Oh, no.
[GUESTS GROANING, MURMURING]
You mean...?
I'm sorry.
Well, hey,
what would I do with it, anyway?
I'm too young to drive, right?
Yeah!
Come on, you can use a Nautilus
machine the first day.
An exercise machine. That's...
That's great. Heh.
Boy, Dad,
that's really fabulous.
I'm glad you like it.
It's a wonderful gift.
Thank you.
Hey! How about some
birthday cake, everybody? Huh?
Boy, what a letdown.
Hey, I'll get over it.
I was talking about me.
Yeah, well--
And did you hear Julie?
"That was a wonderful gift."
And that dress.
What did she do,
steal a shower curtain?
BRAD:
Attention please, everybody.
Huh? It is now time
for the birthday dude
to dance the birthday dance
with the dudette
of his choice.
[ALL CHEERING, APPLAUDING]
No, no.
You've got to!
Come on, birthday boy.
[JUKEBOX CLICKS,
"SIXTEEN CANDLES" PLAYS]
♪ Happy birthday ♪
Excuse me.
♪ Happy birthday, baby ♪
♪ Oh, I love you so... ♪
May I?
You want to dance with me?
You're my date, aren't you?
[SIGHS]
The kid's got class.
Of course, I could show him
a few things about dancing.
♪ Blow out the candles ♪
♪ Make your wish come true... ♪
[♪♪♪]
04x23 - Rick at 16
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Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner and playboy Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard who is now 12 and wanting to live with him.
Wealthy, young-at-heart business owner and playboy Edward Stratton III is stunned to discover his brief marriage several years ago produced a son, Richard who is now 12 and wanting to live with him.