09x17 - In Too Deep

[bunniefuu]

It's much more complicated than that.

Oh, was it much more complicated with Gary and Valene?

Gary and I were in love, Olivia.

Charles is married!

You probably knew I was the father before I did.

-I'm not gonna answer that. -You're gonna have to.

Because that's what a deposition is all about.

You're not asking me to lie, Val.

Yes, I am, Karen.

[Olivia] I just thought you should know

how miserable Jody feels.

You were all she could think about.

-A suicide? -Either that.

Or she fell from the cliff.

[theme music]

[uplifting orchestral]

Hi. Have you seen my mom?

Uh, not since this morning.

Oh, did you hear? She's gonna get married.

Yes, I did. Congratulations!

-Oh, thanks. -Okay, bye.

[Phoebe] Have a nice time.

Phoebe, did you, uh, see my mom?

-She was here just a minute ago. -Oh.

Did you hear about the wedding?

I think you're more excited than she is.

How much longer do I have to wait?

I'm sorry for the delay,

Mrs. Scott, but it's almost ready.

Would you like us to arrange

transportation to the airport?

-Are you sure your phones work? -Is there a problem?

-Yes, there's a problem. -The computer's down.

-Mrs. Ewing. -Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

I'm sure it'll be up in just a moment.

Charles may still see you as that 19-year-old co-ed

he mooned over so many years ago.

But to the rest of the world, well, it's obvious

that chasing after married men has taken its toll on you.

I didn't chase after Charles.

It was more like I rescued him.

The way you rescued Gary Ewing from his wife?

Who's the next married man you're going to rescue?

Or after all these years, will you be looking for those,

um, younger escorts who sell their services?

Well, I'll call you if I need a referral.

Your bill, Mrs. Scott.

You know what they say. Don't go away mad.

Just go away.

[ominous music]

[Abby] I did not steal her husband!

But you knew that Charles was married

-when you slept with him. -Olivia.

You knew that he was married and you didn't care.

It's much more complicated than that.

Oh, was it much more complicated with Gary and Valene?

Gary and I were in love!

Gary was married. Charles is married.

-Oh, Peter. -Peter? What about Peter?

Paige was almost engaged to him.

That's not true.

And you knew that I liked him.

That's enough, Olivia! Just enough!

Oh, sure it's enough when you can't explain yourself.

You talk about true love,

but you can't even tell the truth.

Are these people legitimate?

They've got no references, but they've got serious money.

It's easy to talk serious money.

Ah, it's too much too soon.

Now you tell them that we'll do $30,000.

Tell him that I'll send someone out there to handle the sale,

and if he comes back in one piece, with the money...

then I'll know we have a relationship.

[birds tweeting]

-What's the matter? -Nothing.

Well, I thought you were going to work on the lawn today.

No, they're all out there.

-Who? -Next door.

-Karen and Mack? -Yeah.

You're not going outside because our neighbors are out there?

[chuckles] Look, I'm just trying to be careful, okay?

Careful is one thing. This is paranoid.

I'll tell you what's going to draw attention to us.

It's you. Being so damn secretive.

-[Michael] What is this? -[Jody] Open it.

-Why did you-- -Just open it.

I'm sorry about the other night.

You don't already have a CD player, do you?

No. No.

There's nothing to be sorry about.

This is too much.

I just want you to understand how I feel.

Look, I can't accept this from you.

You don't want it?

Well, of course I want it, but--

But this is too much.

Jody, I want to be your friend.

I'm just not ready to get so serious.

-[engine revving] -Jody.

[tires squealing]

Thanks, Harry.

-[Karen] Val! -Huh?

We're taking Meg to the zoo this afternoon.

You and the twins want to join us?

Yeah, this way it'll be even.

Three kids against three grown-ups.

Sounds great! Let me talk to the kids, all right?

[tense instrumental building]

Mack!

N-- n-- Never mind.

-Come on, Meg. -Hi!

Go on. Come to me.

-Whoops! -Come to me.

[both laughing]

Oh, you cutie pie.

Hey, we really do have neighbors. Surprise, surprise.

-Hi! -Hi.

-Hi. -How's the new house coming?

-Well, we're getting there. -Good!

-Today's lawn day. -Ah.

Oh, tell me you're going to mow and water it yourself.

Where's Julie? That's why God made 12-year-olds.

[all laughing]

So, how's the little one?

So good.

So good.

Oh, it's a miracle. She slept through the night.

Yeah, we're trying to retrace our steps--

-[Julie] Mom, Dad. -Over here, honey.

-[Julie] Hi, guys! -Come on.

I got these from school yesterday.

I forgot.

You're supposed to pick which one you want and how many.

[Karen gasps] They're just beautiful.

You're gonna have a hard time choosing which one.

Oh, yeah. Make sure I get a copy.

Hey, you want to see?

Huh? You want to see Julie's pictures?

Look, take a look.

[Karen] I like this one. Oh, this one is good, too.

Why didn't you tell us you were being photographed?

I forgot.

Honey, you can't afford to forget something like this.

Julie, baby, I'm sorry--

Julie. Julie, wait, honey.

Wait a minute.

Now, this is not your fault.

You didn't do anything wrong, okay?

It's just that,-- Well, we need to know, honey,

when something like this is going to happen.

Because we don't want just anybody

taking a picture of this gorgeous face.

[Patricia chuckling] Okay?

-Okay. -Okay.

[Julie whispering] Okay.

Monday morning, I'm going down to that photographer's.

And do what?

Ask for the negative of your daughter's picture?

Don't forget the group photo.

While you're at it, why don't you just phone the police?

Frank, come on, give me a break.

I don't have to phone the police.

Right next door is the governor's special investigator

who would love a copy of her photograph.

This is not a game, Pat.

I know that. I think that I do know that.

So, did you decide which one you want?

Yes.

-That one. -Me, too.

-I need 26 small copies. -Why?

Everybody in class trades pictures.

You just trade them. This envelope for theirs.

-What's inside? -You don't really want to know.

So don't look. Now, you have a meeting

at noon at a place called the Crown and Anchor.

It's a restaurant right at the end of the pier.

Ask the man standing next to the jukebox

if they have any Rolling Stones.

If he answers "Paint It Black," then he's your guy.

You give him your envelope, he gives you his,

and you get out of there.

Have you dealt with this guy before?

First time.

But he has a solid reputation.

Am I taking a risk?

Life's full of risks, Johnny.

Look at it this way.

He's taking a risk meeting you.

Right.

[golf cart whirring]

[tense instrumental building]

[gulls cawing]

[Jody] Michael hates me.

[Olivia] He doesn't hate you.

[Jody] He gave my present right back to me.

I made a complete fool out of myself.

I just want to crawl under a rock and die.

I know that feeling.

I bet when I told everybody

about my mom's incredible romance,

they all knew what was really going on.

I bet they were laughing at me.

I never knew your mom's boyfriend was married.

You don't know my mother very well.

Why can't--

If you love somebody, they just love you back the same?

I don't know.

Why do parents lie?

Maybe they don't feel their children are worth

telling the truth to.

[Johnny] Jody, darling.

Ah, such a beautiful day.

And such long faces.

-Hi. -Hi, Johnny.

Me father always said to me, "Johnny, if you never ask,

they could never say yes."

Now, I know I don't know either one of you well enough

for you to be telling me your troubles.

But it's a terrible waste

to have the two loveliest young ladies

in Knot's Landing sitting all alone here on the beach,

mired in melancholy.

Come on, then. It's a glorious day.

And I'm in a strange city and have no one to show it to.

-You want us to? -Why, sure.

It'll be an adventure.

[curious flute music]

[shots clanging]

You weren't kidding.

Where I come from, it pays to know how to sh**t.

[g*n c*ck]

Grand prize marksmanship, son.

What'll it be?

Which one would you like?

Um, a panda.

A panda it is.

-There you go. -Thanks.

Mm-hmm.

I thought you said Gary had no legal standing.

He doesn't.

My lawyer says that he doesn't.

Then why do I have to give a deposition?

Why is there a case number on this Ewing v. Gibbons--

Why don't you ask Gary?

I'm sorry.

Anybody can file a lawsuit.

My lawyer says it's legally without merit

and probably will be dismissed without a trial.

-Probably. -Yes, they have to say probably.

Well, then let them dismiss it without involving me

because I don't want to get dragged into this--

You don't want to get--

Look, I'm not the one who's dragging you into this.

Gary--

Here we go.

Here's your bologna sandwich.

Everything will be okay. You eat that up, all right?

Okay.

[tense instrumental music]

Karen. [sighs]

You didn't ever tell Gary, did you?

Tell him what?

That I told you that he was the real father.

Don't look at me like that. I have to ask.

If you were me and those were your children--

No, I did not tell Gary.

My God, Val, this is getting out of hand. Why don't you just...

work it out with Gary.

I've got to work this out. I've got--

Why does everybody blame me

when Gary's the one who all of a sudden--

I raised those children for three and a half years.

This is all his doing.

I am just protecting my children

because they're all I've got right now, Karen.

Do you think that's so unreasonable?

Do you?

Karen.

You can't tell them.

You just can't. Because I'm not going to.

And if I don't and you don't...

then nobody's ever gonna know.

[twins jabbering]

Hey, you didn't eat any of your sandwich.

[distant carnival music]

Ladies!

Something to tide us over till lunch.

-There you go. -Jelly beans.

Doesn't quite fit the image.

Always make some tracks in the wrong direction.

Let's go.

What was it like living in Ireland?

Ah. It's a beautiful country.

The pace is slower.

Well, what about all the k*lling?

You mean the troubles?

Uh, weren't you--

Weren't you a part of--

You mean, was I, IRA or UDF?

That's something you never ask an Irishman.

And if you do, he'll never tell you.

This much I will say.

Every day life there has a way of reminding you to be careful.

You begin to develop a sixth sense.

You start to see things that are there,

that shouldn't be.

Kind of like in the comics when they say,

"What's wrong with this picture?"

-[laughter] -Exactly, lass.

Exactly.

-What do you think you're doing? -Gee, now you--

What is the matter with you?

[sighing] What's the matter with me?

What's the matter with Val?

Why aren't you talking to her instead of me?

Why don't you tell her I should be able to see my children?

She's such a good friend of yours.

-Well, I'm a good friend, too. -Yes, you are.

And you shouldn't put me in the middle of this.

Val is raising those kids the best she can,

and it is up to her to decide

who they can see and who they can't see!

I'm their father.

You think she should keep their father away?

If that's what's best for them, yes!

Ah, you know I'm their father?

I didn't say that.

You know. Val tells you everything.

You probably knew I was their father before I did.

She told you, didn't she?

I'm not gonna answer that, Gary.

Well, you're gonna have to.

Because that's what a deposition is all about.

Don't you think it's about time for lunch?

-All right, yeah, sure. -Okay.

Since we're headed this direction.

[indistinct chatter]

There's a table over there.

Ah, an American jukebox.

Tell you what, I'm gonna go put some tunes on.

-Okay. -Be right back.

Tell me something.

Do they have any Rolling Stones?

"Paint It Black."

Right.

He is really cute.

I guess.

You guess?

Well, you know, I, um, I like Michael.

Yeah, Michael's nice, but this guy is really cute.

And I know he's too old for me, but...

wouldn't you love to go out with him?

I bet he was in the IRA or something.

I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

It's a pleasure doing business with you.

Now, what do they have here?

[bar din]

I want a hamburger, fries, and a shake, but...

-Blimp city. -Live dangerously.

What did you pick?

You'll have to wait and see what plays.

[Johnny] This one's on me.

Oh, no, we should split it.

No, it's my treat.

Next time you can take me out.

Why don't the two of you go get the car

and bring it around, while I pay the bill?

No, it's okay, we'll wait.

Well, you see, I have to use the facilities.

Sure, we'll get the car.

Thank you.

♪ Sugar, Sugar, you're so good for me ♪

♪ Sweet confection... ♪♪

[tense music]

[music intensifies]

[man grunts]

Ouch!

[Johnny grunting]

[intense music]

[heavy grunting]

[Johnny crying out]

[screaming]

[groaning]

[grunting]

[man #1] Hey, what's going on in there!

-Hey! -Go call the police.

You all right?

[Johnny panting]

-[coughing] -Take it easy, take it easy.

-[men laughing] -Whoo-hoo!

-All right! -Yeah.

All right, man.

[indistinct]

Isn't this great?

Don't you feel terrific?

I'm having a great time.

I'm lucky to have two such charming ladies

to pass the time of day with.

Lord only knows what I would have done today

without the two of you.

[flute music]

Hi, going somewhere?

Uh, yeah, going down to the store to pick up some milk.

Well, I already got some. This afternoon.

Then I'll have to pick up some ice cream.

-You okay? -I'm fine, fine.

Just a little antsy. I need some fresh air.

[birds twittering]

[crickets chirping]

[Mack] It's not like you have a choice.

It's a legal document. You're gonna be under oath.

You should have seen Val today.

She was so frightened.

You think Gary's right?

-Nope. -You think Gary's wrong?

No.

I wouldn't want to go through what Val's going through.

In the long run, it's the kids that suffer the most.

[doorbell ringing]

[Hillary giggling]

I wasn't too sure about that last jump.

Neither was I.

Or should I say, neither was that mare I was riding.

She's a terrific horse, but whenever you bring her

to the jump, you never know who's driving the bus.

How do you like my new trainer?

Well, he's certainly got an eye for a horse.

I gotta give him that.

But he is a little light in the socks, don't you think?

[Carlos] Excuse me, Mr. Sumner.

Miss Paige Matheson is here to see you.

Did you know she was coming over here?

[Carlos] No, sir.

Well ask her to come in.

She's buying some art for me through this Hamptons gallery.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't realize you had company, Mr. Sumner.

Paige Matheson, this is Hillary Valenti.

Hi.

I'm very pleased to meet you.

Hello. Greg tells me you're working for Mrs. Shinno.

-She has a marvelous gallery. -Thank you.

So what's shaking sport?

Well, I've done some research on the pre-Columbian pieces,

and I had the file in my car

and thought I'd drop it off on my way.

But, uh, I guess I'll come back for a more convenient time.

Suit yourself.

Good evening.

Oh, are you coming to the opening tomorrow night?

-Free eats, right? -Mm-hm.

I'll be there.

Okay.

[muttering] Oh, damn. I can't believe I did that.

Miss Matheson?

-Good evening. -Good night.

[ominous music]

[clattering]

[rustling]

[Patricia] Frank.

[whispering] What are you doing?

[melancholic music]

[fire crackling]

[whispering] Frank.

[muttering]

Hey.

-Any troubles? -[chuckles sarcastically]

If that's your idea of a simple exchange,

I'd hate to see what you call trouble.

You mean they didn't behave themselves?

Oh, not very well.

They wanted the merchandise for free.

We'll just have to strike them off our party list, won't we?

You did a real good job, Johnny.

A real good job. Maybe next time-

Oh, I'm sorry.

I thought this was my cabin.

They must have given me the wrong key.

[scoffs] Oh, cut that out.

You're gonna make the poor young lady think this is real.

[sighs] I did. You really fooled me.

Ah, yeah, he likes to do that kind of thing.

Well, I'm sorry.

-Good night. -[Johnny] Good night.

[tense music]

Nice going, Michael. It was a rotten thing to do!

What was I supposed to do?

I just don't feel the same way she does.

You'd say I was rotten if I pretended I did.

Well, I just thought you should know how miserable she feels.

She cried, you know.

I'm sorry she feels so bad. I feel bad, too.

Well, it doesn't make it right.

You were all she could think about, all she wants.

-But you don't care. -That's not true.

If you cared about someone who loves you and trusts you,

you would not have treated her the way you treated Jody.

[phone clattering] Great!

[buttons clacking]

Hi, Mrs. Campbell.

This is Michael Fairgate. Is Jody there?

Oh, well, do you know when she's gonna come back?

Hmm.

Okay, well, could you tell her that I called when you see her?

Thanks. Bye.

[distant gulls crying]

[distant shouting]

[waves crushing]

[man #2] Hey, what's going on over there?

It looks like they're pulling someone out of the water.

[woman #1] Oh, I can't believe it. Oh, no.

Hey, what's going on?

Oh, they're trying to pull

some poor teenager's body

off the rocks up here.

-A suicide? -Either that.

Or she fell from the cliff.

-Do they know who it is? -I don't think they do.

[dramatic music]

[indistinct chatter]

Jody!

Let me through! Jody?

Jody! Please, let me through!

Jody?

Oh, my God.

-Michael! -Stay back.

-My God, you're all right! -Why wouldn't I be?

I've been looking all over for you.

And then I heard that a teenager jumped from the cliff.

[laughing] Wait a minute. You thought that was me?

You thought that I committed suicide?

I was worried about you, that's all.

Well, you must think I have a pretty low opinion of myself.

I mean, yeah, I've been a little depressed,

but I wouldn't commit suicide over you.

Olivia said that you felt really bad, so--

Olivia said?

Have you even spent time with Olivia lately?

-She's the one who's depressed. -Well, I'm glad you're okay.

Do you want to go do something? Maybe go get something to eat?

No, you're feeling sorry for me.

-No-- -I don't care if you do.

I'm ready. Let's go.

Call your mother! Sh-- she's worried about you.

[melancholic music]

[siren wailing]

What could she have seen?

What could she have done?

Well, Johnny, like my dear mother used to say,

"Better safe than sorry."

[unsettling music]

Hello.

Oh, it's so nice of you to come.

Oh, I'm so glad you could make it, Pops.

[Greg chuckles]

You know what?

Great party. I was expecting ginger ale.

I take it that means you approve of the champagne?

Well, I don't know.

I guess I'll approve if they'll let me have seconds.

Well, if they don't, just let me know.

Tell me, who is the, uh--

Who's the woman in black?

-That's Virginia Mayfield. -Oh.

I think I'll go have a little palaver

with the faux art painter.

[gentle music]

[knocking]

-Who's there? -Your fairy godmother.

-Paige. -Open up!

[Paige giggling]

You didn't drive like this, did you?

I took a cab.

Thank you very much, for your concern.

What are you doing?

I just came here to tell you that I still...

don't like you.

You could've told me that on the telephone.

Oh, but I wanted to look you in the eye

and say it.

-Like this? -Yeah.

Now, what was it you wanted to say?

I still don't like you.

You've gotta say it with more conviction.

Ah, I bet you think

that you have beautiful eyes.

You're avoiding the subject.

Now, let's hear you say it properly.

I still don't like you.

I still don't like you.

I wish you weren't here.

I wish you weren't here.

[emotional music]

This doesn't mean anything.

This doesn't mean anything.

And I still don't like you.

[Paige moans softly]

Whenever I look at you...

I see Laura.

[chuckles softly]

You had some mother.

I miss talking to her.

I used to talk to her all the time whenever I--

I couldn't talk to Val.

And I sure can't talk to Val now. [sighs]

Because I need to talk about Val.

[whispering] Did you see Val's face?

I think whenever children are involved,

the adults should act like adults, don't you?

I think they should go out of their way

no matter how hard it is...

[deep sigh]

to...

do what's best for the kids.

And not what's best for their damned egos.

She wants me to lie.

Maybe...

Val and Gary believe what they're doing

is best for their kids.

And maybe...

all of the parents who ever dragged their kids

through the courtroom believed

what they were doing was best for their kids.

When what really is best...

[mournful piano music]

[soft sob]

What am I gonna do?

[Mack] Hey, you.

I didn't hear you get up.

I didn't want to wake you.

At 5:30 in the morning, I should hope not.

You're all dressed.

I just wanted to get ready.

Your deposition isn't until 9:00 in the morning.





You look nice.

[throat clearing]

[birds twittering]

[exhales sharply]

[door latch clicks]

[Paige giggling]

-All right. Come on. -It's really funny.

Fine. [chuckles]

-Good morning. -Morning.

Morning.

Mack!

[phone ringing]

Mom, it's Val.

-Hi. -Hi.

I know you're probably one foot out the door,

but I just had to call.

Karen, what are you gonna say?

It depends on what they ask me.

You don't want me to lie.

You're not asking me to lie, Val.

Yes, I am.

Yes, I am, Karen.

Bye-bye.

[melodramatic music]

[lawyer] You've been given an oath.

It's the same oath you would get in court.

Do you understand?

You have to say your answers out loud,

a verbal response,

as opposed to nodding your head or saying,

"uh-huh" or "uh-uh."

-Do you understand? -Yes.

You're under the same penalty of perjury

here today to tell the truth,

even though we're here informally.

-Do you understand? -Yes.

Throughout the deposition, I'll be asking some questions

which might appear on their face to call for an exact answer.

What we want is your best answer.

-Do you understand? -I understand.

How long have you known Val Gibson?

Around nine years.

How did you meet her?

She's my next-door neighbor.

Would you say she's a friend?

She's a very close friend.

Did she ever tell you about the father of her twin babies?

Yes.

When was that?

Um.

It was the fall of eighty...

five.

Did she tell you who is the biological father

of those twin babies?

-Yes. -Whom did she name?

[rising dramatic music]

Gary Ewing.

[narrator] Next on Knot's Landing...

-I'm sure you'll win. -I'm not.

Your case is looking better and better.

Trust me, if Karen knows, then Mack knows.

So we go after Mack next.

You're the one who's so buddy-buddy

with our next-door neighbor!

[Patricia] I can't help what the MacKenzie's do!

Baby, look, you're gonna ruin this thing

for all of us, you understand?

[Johnny] The man is old enough to be your father.

I like men with experience.

Do you also like men who prefer the company of other women?

[theme music]