05x01 - Who's the Boss?
Posted: 10/19/23 06:07
[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 ♪
[PHONE RINGS]
Eddie Toys,
Mr. Stratton's office.
No, I'm sorry, Mr. Stratton
can't come to the phone.
He's in conference.
[INTERCOM BUZZES]
Yeah?
BERNICE:
Mrs. Stratton
to see you, sir.
Thank you, Bernice.
Send Mrs. Stratton in.
Oh, you wanted to see me?
I finally decided to tackle
these employee evaluation forms.
Oh, that's wonderful.
It's about time.
Your employees like to know
where they stand.
Guess who's the first person
to be evaluated?
Me?
Well, like you said,
my employees like to know
where they stand. Sit down.
Initiative,
you score a big .
Leadership, also .
Organization, nine.
Legs, .
Edward.
Cooperation, seven.
Seven?
You don't take orders well,
and you ask questions
all the time.
What's wrong with that?
See?
Anyway, this report
merely confirms
what I have suspected
all along.
Well, what's that?
That you are
an excellent executive.
Oh, heh.
But, you know, Kate,
the lifeblood of
a toy company is new ideas,
and we can't afford
to sit back and relax.
And as you also know,
the head of
Research and Development
has been vacant for months now.
To fill that spot,
we need someone
with flair and imagination.
And I think I know
the perfect person.
Me.
You?
Well, of course.
I started out creating toys.
That's where I belong.
You know, Kate,
I come into this office,
and I feel as out of place
as a clown at a board
of directors meeting.
That's not surprising.
At the last meeting,
you did serve them
coffee in dribble cups.
Yeah, that was a good one. Yeah.
Well, I think it's important for
me to go back into development.
But who's gonna run the company?
No.
Yes.
Your evaluation form
says you'd be perfect.
Even though I got a seven
for taking orders?
Presidents don't take orders,
they give them.
Oh.
I couldn't.
Oh, of course you could, Kate.
You've excelled at everything
at this company.
Last month you settled the
labor dispute without a strike.
And wasn't it you that came up
with a profit-sharing program
everybody loves so much?
And who came up
with the staggered work hours?
I did. But that's because
you kept coming in so late.
Well, see, you'd be perfect.
But president.
I... I don't know.
I mean, it's such a...
big responsibility.
Why don't you try it
for six months?
Why only six months?
Kind of a trial period
for both of us.
Oh. Okay. I'll do it.
Well, then, it's all settled.
Yeah.
Congratulations.
Well, thank you.
[LAUGHS]
[SIGHS]
I... I can't believe it.
Me, president.
Well, believe it.
From now on,
you're calling all the sh*ts.
You are running the show.
Really?
Really.
Here's what I want you to do
about that Wexler account.
You must have said something.
I swear, I didn't tell
Becky Rankin that you liked her.
Then how'd she find out?
Maybe it's the way you drool
whenever she walks by.
Guys, do you mind?
I'm trying to work.
Oh, sorry, Dad.
What are you working on?
Ah, a new product
for Eddie Toys.
I don't know
how to tell you this,
but, uh, the yo-yo's
already been invented.
Alfonso, this helps me to think.
Creativity is tough, believe--
Yeah, not to mention dangerous.
[CHUCKLES]
Hey, maybe I could follow
your dad around
instead of my Uncle Dexter.
What are you talking about?
It's our project for Economics.
Each kid has to observe the head
of his household at work,
and then write a report on it.
Sounds like fun.
Yeah, I can hardly wait
to get home.
Uncle Dexter's gonna teach me
how to read the tax table.
You know, this project has
come at the right time,
what with me moving into
product development and all.
You're gonna get
quite an education
following the old man around.
Dad, I was thinking,
I want to follow Kate around.
Oh?
I wanna be near the top,
where all the really
big decisions are made.
You understand.
Yeah. Sure.
Hi!
EDWARD: Hey, honey.
Kate, did you pick up
my jacket at the cleaners?
[MUMBLING INDISTINCTLY]
Hey, Kate, was that
a yes or a no? Here.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I couldn't make it
to the cleaners today.
It was such a busy day.
That's-- That's all right.
It was a rough one, huh?
Ugh, the worst.
Tomorrow's gonna be busier.
I don't know how
I'll get through it.
Well, honey,
if the load's getting heavy,
maybe I can help you out.
Do you have the time?
I'll make time.
Great. Tomorrow...
could you finish
the grocery shopping?
And could you pick up
my jacket? Thanks.
[♪♪♪]
Hi.
Hi.
I haven't seen you before.
I'm Janice,
Mrs. Stratton's new assistant.
Oh, that's right. She said she
was gonna hire a new secretary.
Assistant.
Right.
Excuse me.
Do you have an appointment?
Appointment?
I don't need an appointment.
I sleep with your boss.
Hi-ho, prezo. How's it going?
Uh, fine. Except that
I'm in the middle of a meeting.
Oh, I'm sorry.
This won't take long.
Danny, Jim, do you mind?
Boy, every time I come in here,
I can't get over
all the changes you've made.
You should've
gotten over it by now,
because you come in here a lot.
I can't believe
you got rid of my picture
with the dogs playing pool.
Edward, what is it this time?
Ah!
Presenting...
[IMITATES TRUMPET FANFARE]
...Gary's Garage!
[IMITATES CROWD CHEERING]
See, it's a carry-along toy
for young children.
You open it, and it's a garage,
complete with tools
and work benches
and a miniature girlie calendar.
Kidding. No calendar.
Anyway, there's a waiting room
over here, see,
with little greasy magazines
they can read.
Heh-heh, it's cute. Very cute.
Yeah, well, it's all
outlined in my report.
I think we can set up
a prototype, production line,
shouldn't cost more
than $ , , tops.
Well, I'll read this,
and we can
talk it over at dinner.
Terrific!
Yeah.
Oh, I won't be home until .
No problem. I'll cook.
Really?
Sure.
What's your favorite dinner?
Cassolette de homard
et de langoustine.
We'll make it pot roast.
[♪♪♪]
[WHISTLING TUNE]
[TIMER BUZZES]
Aah!
[SIGHS]
[MICROWAVE DINGS]
[GROANING]
Rick will eat that one.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[EXHALES SHARPLY]
In here, honey.
Thanks, dear.
[LAUGHS]
Nice apron, guy.
[SCOFFS]
Thanks.
How come you're home late?
Oh, I stopped off
for a bite to eat.
Kate told you
I was cooking, huh?
Yeah, she did.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
Get that-- Ah! Ooh!
[LAUGHS]
She sure works a lot of hours.
Yes, I know.
It was exciting
watching her work.
It's gonna make a great report.
I bet.
She closed that major account
you've been after,
the Corwin account.
No, no, no.
The Cauflin... No.
She got the Coughlan account?
Yeah, yeah, that's the one. Heh.
Really?
Yeah. Dexter seem pleased.
He couldn't stop saying,
"Ooh, ooh! This is the big one."
Well, I'm not surprised
she's doing well.
I personally groomed her
for this position.
Dad, everyone agrees that
you making her president
was the best thing
you ever did for that company.
Well, Dad, I mean,
one of the best things.
Dad, what I meant was...
I'm gonna finish my report now.
[♪♪♪]
[DOOR CLOSES]
KATE:
Hello!
Honey?
Hello?
Oh, I am so sorry.
You couldn't call?
I-I was going to,
but, well, one thing
led to another and--
Is that meat?
It was.
I-- I'm sorry I was so late,
but I, uh... I closed
the Coughlan account.
I heard.
Congratulations.
So, what do you think
of my new toy?
Oh, I didn't get a chance
to read your proposal.
Fine. You can read it now,
while I get a chainsaw
to cut you a piece of meat.
Could you make that to go?
Huh?
Well, I only stopped by
to pick up some papers.
I've gotta duck out
for another meeting.
It's almost : .
Who you meeting with,
the night watchman?
Well, it couldn't be helped.
Some Japanese suppliers
are on a layover.
Tonight was the only time
I could meet with them.
Honey, don't you think
you're going a little overboard
with this job?
Overboard? I am trying
to run your company.
I never worked
hours like this.
You also never closed
the Coughlan account.
I shouldn't have said that.
You wouldn't have said it
if you weren't thinking it.
Now you're telling me
how I think?
I think I'll do
my own thinking,
and you can do yours.
Well, I think you ought
to start thinking about Rick.
What about Rick?
Don't think he hasn't noticed
you've been spending
a lot of time at work.
Did he say it bothered him?
Not in so many words.
But he's a -year-old child,
and he needs to have you
home once in a while.
Face it, it's the -year-old
child who needs me to be home.
What?
It's not Rick, it's you.
You're the one
that wants me at home,
curled up at your side.
So?
So get a Cocker Spaniel.
Want to take a ride
to the pet shop?
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
[SIGHS]
Could I trouble you
for the cream?
[SIGHS]
Thank you.
Sugar?
Thank you.
Morning, guys.
Oh, morning, Rick.
Hey, son.
Oh, don't forget your lunch.
I made you a sandwich.
Kate, you don't have to go
to all that trouble.
No trouble at all.
I like to take care
of my home and my family.
Ha!
I guess now isn't a good time
to ask questions for my report?
Any time is a good time.
Ask away.
Great. Okay, what is
your biggest problem at work?
Let's skip that one.
How did your meeting go
with Yamahoy Plastics?
Oh, I'm glad you asked.
It went very well.
In fact, they were so impressed,
they offered me a job.
Oops. There go your weekends.
It was a very lucrative offer.
Although it would mean
my having to relocate.
To Yokohama?
No, to their new plant
in Chicago.
Oh, come on, Kate, wise up.
That's the oldest trick
in the book.
They're buttering you up
to sell more plastic.
Oh, really?
Well, I've got news for you.
They said--
Let's skip that one too.
Fine by me.
I've heard all I wanna hear
about Yamahoy Plastics.
Good morning, all.
So how did it go
with Yamahoy Plastics?
That's it, I'm leaving.
Was it something I said?
I've gotta go too.
I've got a meeting.
Oh, of course. It's a.m.
You've wasted half the day.
No. Just the moments
I've spent with you.
[DOOR SLAMS]
Oh, yeah?
Things haven't been the same
since Kate became president.
Buh-buh-buh,
you can say that again!
The profit picture's
looking better.
There's a feeling
of optimism in the air.
Uh, Dex, I wouldn't
mention that to my dad.
They've never fought
like this before.
Ah, couples squabble
all the time.
Don't worry about it, pal.
I can't help it.
Kate came home late last night,
went to the guest room
and screamed.
Why?
Dad was already sleeping there.
[♪♪♪]
Ah, Edward.
How are things developing
in Development?
Slowly. I'm waiting for
an audience with Mrs. Stratton.
Ah, come on, Edward,
she is the boss.
I know.
And it's gone to her head.
Sending out all these memos
and calling meetings,
making changes.
She even took down my picture
with the dogs playing pool.
Thank goodness.
I thought
you liked that picture.
I did...
when you were the boss.
Mrs. Stratton will see you now.
It's about time.
Not you.
You.
Thank you.
I won't be a sec.
Dexter!
What?
Sit.
Why?
Because!
I'm sitting, I'm sitting.
So that's the reason
we evaluate
market trends in toys.
I'm sorry,
but I don't have all day.
Rick.
Are you gonna make a habit
of breaking into my meetings?
Meetings?
You're talking to Rick.
I was just getting
information for my report.
It's due tomorrow.
Oh.
Well, you'll get to see
how invaluable new products are
to the success of this company,
providing Madam President
has read the report
on Gary's Garage.
She has.
In fact, I just went over it
with the budget committee.
Budget committee?
Nice bunch of guys, Dad.
What budget committee?
The budget committee I created.
Didn't you read my memo?
Which one? You send so many.
All right, when do we go into
production with Gary's Garage?
We don't.
What?
Look, we reviewed it carefully.
It was not dismissed lightly.
Dismissed?
It took over an hour
to sh**t it down, Dad.
The budget simply
can't handle it.
We're trying to cut
the fat as it is.
By . percent, to be exact.
Gary's Garage is not fat.
Give me one good reason
why we shouldn't make it.
Well, it costs too much,
there are similar toys
already on the market,
we've had a poor track record
with automotive toys--
I said one.
Look, um, I think
I should leave now.
No, Rick, please, stay.
You can see how
a company runs aground
from shortsightedness.
Or you can see
how a company sinks
under the weight of spending
too much money on silly whims.
The only whim I ever had
was making you president.
Is there an "H" in "whim"?
You're right, it was a whim.
You never wanted me
to run this company.
What?
No, all you wanted was someone
to take care
of the little details
so you could play with toys.
Details? I made you president.
Dad, could you please
slow it down?
You made me president
in name only.
All you wanted was a figurehead
to rubber-stamp your ideas
and, most important,
get home by .
You never, ever
took me seriously.
Well, I know someone who will.
Huh?
Yamahoy Plastics in Chicago.
What are you talking about?
You can be your own
president again. I quit.
You know,
I've been thinking it over.
I really do like that picture
of the puppies playing pool.
Oh, morning, Rick.
Morning.
Doesn't look like
you're dressed for Chicago.
Oh, well, those things
don't happen overnight.
In the meantime,
I've got a court booked
for the entire day, heh.
Great.
Oh, and tonight,
I'll take you out to dinner.
Better yet,
I'll cook you a meal
that'll make your head spin.
Dad already cooked me
one of those.
I've even got time to take you
to museums, art galleries,
maybe catch a ballet or two.
Two?
I just wanna make up
for some time
that I haven't
been able to give you.
Well, Kate,
if you have extra time,
how about reading my report?
I'd love to.
I hope you don't mind,
I wrote it about Dad.
Oh.
Well, you quit, you know?
Yeah, you're right.
Right.
I did quit.
Makes perfect sense
to write about your father.
Did he really say
that I was the driving force
behind the company?
Read on, Kate. There's more.
Well, what do you think
of my report?
I'm confused.
Did Kate really say
I'm the driving force
behind the company?
It's there in black and white.
Rick, I'm really enjoying this.
Did you read this?
Uh-huh.
It's a fabulous report.
Thanks. Um, I'm gonna
get my books now.
You know, I've been thinking--
Listen, Kate, I wanted--
You first.
No, you first.
Ah, well, it, um...
It occurs to me
that I've been...
overreacting.
Well, maybe we both have.
No, no, no. I've been worse.
Okay, you've been worse.
Maybe I was trying to have
my cake and eat it too.
Having fun
noodling with my toys
and expecting you to run
the company and the house,
playing the neglected husband
and acting like a jerk.
And you can stop me
any time you want to.
[CHUCKLES]
[SIGHS]
Truce?
Truce.
How could I be mad
at anyone who calls me
the driving force
behind the company?
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
I thought you
said that about me.
For a kid who hates homework,
he's sure been busy.
He actually wrote
two separate reports.
Oh, Rick!
Okay, Dad, maybe you didn't say
she was the driving force,
but you have to admit
she did a fabulous job.
I never said she didn't.
In fact, I think
she did a terrific job.
Well, why didn't you
tell me that?
I just did.
So you'll be hiring her back?
Uh...
Well, if you do,
it'll be on my own terms
with no interference.
Come, come.
Today's the day Business Week
is doing a cover story
on Eddie Toys. Come on, Edward.
No, Dex, you don't want me.
I beg your pardon?
You want the prez.
Aah!
[CHUCKLES]
[SIGHS]
Well, I'm not gonna need
this report on you, Dad.
[LAUGHS]
[EXCLAIMS]
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
"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 ♪
[PHONE RINGS]
Eddie Toys,
Mr. Stratton's office.
No, I'm sorry, Mr. Stratton
can't come to the phone.
He's in conference.
[INTERCOM BUZZES]
Yeah?
BERNICE:
Mrs. Stratton
to see you, sir.
Thank you, Bernice.
Send Mrs. Stratton in.
Oh, you wanted to see me?
I finally decided to tackle
these employee evaluation forms.
Oh, that's wonderful.
It's about time.
Your employees like to know
where they stand.
Guess who's the first person
to be evaluated?
Me?
Well, like you said,
my employees like to know
where they stand. Sit down.
Initiative,
you score a big .
Leadership, also .
Organization, nine.
Legs, .
Edward.
Cooperation, seven.
Seven?
You don't take orders well,
and you ask questions
all the time.
What's wrong with that?
See?
Anyway, this report
merely confirms
what I have suspected
all along.
Well, what's that?
That you are
an excellent executive.
Oh, heh.
But, you know, Kate,
the lifeblood of
a toy company is new ideas,
and we can't afford
to sit back and relax.
And as you also know,
the head of
Research and Development
has been vacant for months now.
To fill that spot,
we need someone
with flair and imagination.
And I think I know
the perfect person.
Me.
You?
Well, of course.
I started out creating toys.
That's where I belong.
You know, Kate,
I come into this office,
and I feel as out of place
as a clown at a board
of directors meeting.
That's not surprising.
At the last meeting,
you did serve them
coffee in dribble cups.
Yeah, that was a good one. Yeah.
Well, I think it's important for
me to go back into development.
But who's gonna run the company?
No.
Yes.
Your evaluation form
says you'd be perfect.
Even though I got a seven
for taking orders?
Presidents don't take orders,
they give them.
Oh.
I couldn't.
Oh, of course you could, Kate.
You've excelled at everything
at this company.
Last month you settled the
labor dispute without a strike.
And wasn't it you that came up
with a profit-sharing program
everybody loves so much?
And who came up
with the staggered work hours?
I did. But that's because
you kept coming in so late.
Well, see, you'd be perfect.
But president.
I... I don't know.
I mean, it's such a...
big responsibility.
Why don't you try it
for six months?
Why only six months?
Kind of a trial period
for both of us.
Oh. Okay. I'll do it.
Well, then, it's all settled.
Yeah.
Congratulations.
Well, thank you.
[LAUGHS]
[SIGHS]
I... I can't believe it.
Me, president.
Well, believe it.
From now on,
you're calling all the sh*ts.
You are running the show.
Really?
Really.
Here's what I want you to do
about that Wexler account.
You must have said something.
I swear, I didn't tell
Becky Rankin that you liked her.
Then how'd she find out?
Maybe it's the way you drool
whenever she walks by.
Guys, do you mind?
I'm trying to work.
Oh, sorry, Dad.
What are you working on?
Ah, a new product
for Eddie Toys.
I don't know
how to tell you this,
but, uh, the yo-yo's
already been invented.
Alfonso, this helps me to think.
Creativity is tough, believe--
Yeah, not to mention dangerous.
[CHUCKLES]
Hey, maybe I could follow
your dad around
instead of my Uncle Dexter.
What are you talking about?
It's our project for Economics.
Each kid has to observe the head
of his household at work,
and then write a report on it.
Sounds like fun.
Yeah, I can hardly wait
to get home.
Uncle Dexter's gonna teach me
how to read the tax table.
You know, this project has
come at the right time,
what with me moving into
product development and all.
You're gonna get
quite an education
following the old man around.
Dad, I was thinking,
I want to follow Kate around.
Oh?
I wanna be near the top,
where all the really
big decisions are made.
You understand.
Yeah. Sure.
Hi!
EDWARD: Hey, honey.
Kate, did you pick up
my jacket at the cleaners?
[MUMBLING INDISTINCTLY]
Hey, Kate, was that
a yes or a no? Here.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I couldn't make it
to the cleaners today.
It was such a busy day.
That's-- That's all right.
It was a rough one, huh?
Ugh, the worst.
Tomorrow's gonna be busier.
I don't know how
I'll get through it.
Well, honey,
if the load's getting heavy,
maybe I can help you out.
Do you have the time?
I'll make time.
Great. Tomorrow...
could you finish
the grocery shopping?
And could you pick up
my jacket? Thanks.
[♪♪♪]
Hi.
Hi.
I haven't seen you before.
I'm Janice,
Mrs. Stratton's new assistant.
Oh, that's right. She said she
was gonna hire a new secretary.
Assistant.
Right.
Excuse me.
Do you have an appointment?
Appointment?
I don't need an appointment.
I sleep with your boss.
Hi-ho, prezo. How's it going?
Uh, fine. Except that
I'm in the middle of a meeting.
Oh, I'm sorry.
This won't take long.
Danny, Jim, do you mind?
Boy, every time I come in here,
I can't get over
all the changes you've made.
You should've
gotten over it by now,
because you come in here a lot.
I can't believe
you got rid of my picture
with the dogs playing pool.
Edward, what is it this time?
Ah!
Presenting...
[IMITATES TRUMPET FANFARE]
...Gary's Garage!
[IMITATES CROWD CHEERING]
See, it's a carry-along toy
for young children.
You open it, and it's a garage,
complete with tools
and work benches
and a miniature girlie calendar.
Kidding. No calendar.
Anyway, there's a waiting room
over here, see,
with little greasy magazines
they can read.
Heh-heh, it's cute. Very cute.
Yeah, well, it's all
outlined in my report.
I think we can set up
a prototype, production line,
shouldn't cost more
than $ , , tops.
Well, I'll read this,
and we can
talk it over at dinner.
Terrific!
Yeah.
Oh, I won't be home until .
No problem. I'll cook.
Really?
Sure.
What's your favorite dinner?
Cassolette de homard
et de langoustine.
We'll make it pot roast.
[♪♪♪]
[WHISTLING TUNE]
[TIMER BUZZES]
Aah!
[SIGHS]
[MICROWAVE DINGS]
[GROANING]
Rick will eat that one.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[EXHALES SHARPLY]
In here, honey.
Thanks, dear.
[LAUGHS]
Nice apron, guy.
[SCOFFS]
Thanks.
How come you're home late?
Oh, I stopped off
for a bite to eat.
Kate told you
I was cooking, huh?
Yeah, she did.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
Get that-- Ah! Ooh!
[LAUGHS]
She sure works a lot of hours.
Yes, I know.
It was exciting
watching her work.
It's gonna make a great report.
I bet.
She closed that major account
you've been after,
the Corwin account.
No, no, no.
The Cauflin... No.
She got the Coughlan account?
Yeah, yeah, that's the one. Heh.
Really?
Yeah. Dexter seem pleased.
He couldn't stop saying,
"Ooh, ooh! This is the big one."
Well, I'm not surprised
she's doing well.
I personally groomed her
for this position.
Dad, everyone agrees that
you making her president
was the best thing
you ever did for that company.
Well, Dad, I mean,
one of the best things.
Dad, what I meant was...
I'm gonna finish my report now.
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[DOOR CLOSES]
KATE:
Hello!
Honey?
Hello?
Oh, I am so sorry.
You couldn't call?
I-I was going to,
but, well, one thing
led to another and--
Is that meat?
It was.
I-- I'm sorry I was so late,
but I, uh... I closed
the Coughlan account.
I heard.
Congratulations.
So, what do you think
of my new toy?
Oh, I didn't get a chance
to read your proposal.
Fine. You can read it now,
while I get a chainsaw
to cut you a piece of meat.
Could you make that to go?
Huh?
Well, I only stopped by
to pick up some papers.
I've gotta duck out
for another meeting.
It's almost : .
Who you meeting with,
the night watchman?
Well, it couldn't be helped.
Some Japanese suppliers
are on a layover.
Tonight was the only time
I could meet with them.
Honey, don't you think
you're going a little overboard
with this job?
Overboard? I am trying
to run your company.
I never worked
hours like this.
You also never closed
the Coughlan account.
I shouldn't have said that.
You wouldn't have said it
if you weren't thinking it.
Now you're telling me
how I think?
I think I'll do
my own thinking,
and you can do yours.
Well, I think you ought
to start thinking about Rick.
What about Rick?
Don't think he hasn't noticed
you've been spending
a lot of time at work.
Did he say it bothered him?
Not in so many words.
But he's a -year-old child,
and he needs to have you
home once in a while.
Face it, it's the -year-old
child who needs me to be home.
What?
It's not Rick, it's you.
You're the one
that wants me at home,
curled up at your side.
So?
So get a Cocker Spaniel.
Want to take a ride
to the pet shop?
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[SIGHS]
Could I trouble you
for the cream?
[SIGHS]
Thank you.
Sugar?
Thank you.
Morning, guys.
Oh, morning, Rick.
Hey, son.
Oh, don't forget your lunch.
I made you a sandwich.
Kate, you don't have to go
to all that trouble.
No trouble at all.
I like to take care
of my home and my family.
Ha!
I guess now isn't a good time
to ask questions for my report?
Any time is a good time.
Ask away.
Great. Okay, what is
your biggest problem at work?
Let's skip that one.
How did your meeting go
with Yamahoy Plastics?
Oh, I'm glad you asked.
It went very well.
In fact, they were so impressed,
they offered me a job.
Oops. There go your weekends.
It was a very lucrative offer.
Although it would mean
my having to relocate.
To Yokohama?
No, to their new plant
in Chicago.
Oh, come on, Kate, wise up.
That's the oldest trick
in the book.
They're buttering you up
to sell more plastic.
Oh, really?
Well, I've got news for you.
They said--
Let's skip that one too.
Fine by me.
I've heard all I wanna hear
about Yamahoy Plastics.
Good morning, all.
So how did it go
with Yamahoy Plastics?
That's it, I'm leaving.
Was it something I said?
I've gotta go too.
I've got a meeting.
Oh, of course. It's a.m.
You've wasted half the day.
No. Just the moments
I've spent with you.
[DOOR SLAMS]
Oh, yeah?
Things haven't been the same
since Kate became president.
Buh-buh-buh,
you can say that again!
The profit picture's
looking better.
There's a feeling
of optimism in the air.
Uh, Dex, I wouldn't
mention that to my dad.
They've never fought
like this before.
Ah, couples squabble
all the time.
Don't worry about it, pal.
I can't help it.
Kate came home late last night,
went to the guest room
and screamed.
Why?
Dad was already sleeping there.
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Ah, Edward.
How are things developing
in Development?
Slowly. I'm waiting for
an audience with Mrs. Stratton.
Ah, come on, Edward,
she is the boss.
I know.
And it's gone to her head.
Sending out all these memos
and calling meetings,
making changes.
She even took down my picture
with the dogs playing pool.
Thank goodness.
I thought
you liked that picture.
I did...
when you were the boss.
Mrs. Stratton will see you now.
It's about time.
Not you.
You.
Thank you.
I won't be a sec.
Dexter!
What?
Sit.
Why?
Because!
I'm sitting, I'm sitting.
So that's the reason
we evaluate
market trends in toys.
I'm sorry,
but I don't have all day.
Rick.
Are you gonna make a habit
of breaking into my meetings?
Meetings?
You're talking to Rick.
I was just getting
information for my report.
It's due tomorrow.
Oh.
Well, you'll get to see
how invaluable new products are
to the success of this company,
providing Madam President
has read the report
on Gary's Garage.
She has.
In fact, I just went over it
with the budget committee.
Budget committee?
Nice bunch of guys, Dad.
What budget committee?
The budget committee I created.
Didn't you read my memo?
Which one? You send so many.
All right, when do we go into
production with Gary's Garage?
We don't.
What?
Look, we reviewed it carefully.
It was not dismissed lightly.
Dismissed?
It took over an hour
to sh**t it down, Dad.
The budget simply
can't handle it.
We're trying to cut
the fat as it is.
By . percent, to be exact.
Gary's Garage is not fat.
Give me one good reason
why we shouldn't make it.
Well, it costs too much,
there are similar toys
already on the market,
we've had a poor track record
with automotive toys--
I said one.
Look, um, I think
I should leave now.
No, Rick, please, stay.
You can see how
a company runs aground
from shortsightedness.
Or you can see
how a company sinks
under the weight of spending
too much money on silly whims.
The only whim I ever had
was making you president.
Is there an "H" in "whim"?
You're right, it was a whim.
You never wanted me
to run this company.
What?
No, all you wanted was someone
to take care
of the little details
so you could play with toys.
Details? I made you president.
Dad, could you please
slow it down?
You made me president
in name only.
All you wanted was a figurehead
to rubber-stamp your ideas
and, most important,
get home by .
You never, ever
took me seriously.
Well, I know someone who will.
Huh?
Yamahoy Plastics in Chicago.
What are you talking about?
You can be your own
president again. I quit.
You know,
I've been thinking it over.
I really do like that picture
of the puppies playing pool.
Oh, morning, Rick.
Morning.
Doesn't look like
you're dressed for Chicago.
Oh, well, those things
don't happen overnight.
In the meantime,
I've got a court booked
for the entire day, heh.
Great.
Oh, and tonight,
I'll take you out to dinner.
Better yet,
I'll cook you a meal
that'll make your head spin.
Dad already cooked me
one of those.
I've even got time to take you
to museums, art galleries,
maybe catch a ballet or two.
Two?
I just wanna make up
for some time
that I haven't
been able to give you.
Well, Kate,
if you have extra time,
how about reading my report?
I'd love to.
I hope you don't mind,
I wrote it about Dad.
Oh.
Well, you quit, you know?
Yeah, you're right.
Right.
I did quit.
Makes perfect sense
to write about your father.
Did he really say
that I was the driving force
behind the company?
Read on, Kate. There's more.
Well, what do you think
of my report?
I'm confused.
Did Kate really say
I'm the driving force
behind the company?
It's there in black and white.
Rick, I'm really enjoying this.
Did you read this?
Uh-huh.
It's a fabulous report.
Thanks. Um, I'm gonna
get my books now.
You know, I've been thinking--
Listen, Kate, I wanted--
You first.
No, you first.
Ah, well, it, um...
It occurs to me
that I've been...
overreacting.
Well, maybe we both have.
No, no, no. I've been worse.
Okay, you've been worse.
Maybe I was trying to have
my cake and eat it too.
Having fun
noodling with my toys
and expecting you to run
the company and the house,
playing the neglected husband
and acting like a jerk.
And you can stop me
any time you want to.
[CHUCKLES]
[SIGHS]
Truce?
Truce.
How could I be mad
at anyone who calls me
the driving force
behind the company?
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
I thought you
said that about me.
For a kid who hates homework,
he's sure been busy.
He actually wrote
two separate reports.
Oh, Rick!
Okay, Dad, maybe you didn't say
she was the driving force,
but you have to admit
she did a fabulous job.
I never said she didn't.
In fact, I think
she did a terrific job.
Well, why didn't you
tell me that?
I just did.
So you'll be hiring her back?
Uh...
Well, if you do,
it'll be on my own terms
with no interference.
Come, come.
Today's the day Business Week
is doing a cover story
on Eddie Toys. Come on, Edward.
No, Dex, you don't want me.
I beg your pardon?
You want the prez.
Aah!
[CHUCKLES]
[SIGHS]
Well, I'm not gonna need
this report on you, Dad.
[LAUGHS]
[EXCLAIMS]
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