All language subtitles for Mary Tyler Moore s04e10 The Dinner Party

Who can turn the world on with her
smile?

Who can take a nothing day and suddenly
make it all seem worthwhile?

Well, it's you, girl, and you should
know it.

With each glance and every little
movement you show it. Love is all alone,

need to waste it. You can never tell,
why don't you take it?

You're gonna make it after all

You're gonna make it after

all

Give me the phone. I'm sorry.

I really am, yeah.

But I'm sure this happens to you a lot.
I mean, who would expect a congresswoman

to call a number that I would answer?

Here's Mary.

Mrs. Geddes?

Yes, oh, well, that was a friend of
mine.

Yes, I thought the show went very well.

Well, thank you. That's very nice. The
next time I get to Washington, I'd be

delighted to come to your place for
dinner.

And listen...

or in Minneapolis, I would love you to
come to my place for dinner.

Friday?

Uh, sure.

Yes, that would be fine.

Great. It's 119 North Weatherly.

How about 8 o 'clock?

Good. I'll look forward to it. Bye -bye.

Rhoda, Congresswoman Geddes is coming
here for dinner Friday.

That's tomorrow.

Oh, Rhoda, what am I going to serve?

Who will I invite? I just have a day to
get ready. Now, Mary, just a minute.

Before you go through all that, why
don't the two of you just go out to a

restaurant? No, I can't take her to a
restaurant.

Mary, you know about your parties.

What about my parties? You don't know
about your parties?

Nothing,

nothing. Rhoda, come on. What about
them? Mary, I thought you knew. Your

are disasters.

I mean, I thought you knew. How could
you not know that? Yes, I know. Okay, I

know.

apartment. I set a nice table. I'm a
pleasant, friendly sort of person. I

give great parties. All right, all
right, Mary. Give the party. But just

small this time. I mean, just a small
congenial group.

Now, how many people do you know that
like each other?

Six. Six?

That's how many I can seat at my dining
table. Then that's all you should have.

Oh, Rhoda, I hope this party turns out
all right.

I mean, I hope I finally give a good
party because, I mean, if I don't, I'm

gonna start being a...

over here, you know?

Pretty soon people won't invite me to
their place because they'll be afraid

invite them back here and they won't
want to come.

Before you know it, I'm going to end up
a little old lady sitting alone in my

apartment tickling my cat.

Yes? Mr.

Grant, I was wondering if you're not
doing anything tomorrow night if you'd

to come to my place for dinner.

Sure, I was wondering where I was going
to eat.

going to be a small dinner party.

I can't make it.

Mr. Grant, when you thought it was just
going to be dinner, you could make it.

Mary, I'm going to have to be frank with
you.

Brutally frank.

Okay? Yes, of course.

You give rotten parties.

Mr. Grant, I really... It's not that I
don't have a good time at your parties,

Mary. I've had some of the worst times
in my life.

Agony. My wife and I broke up at one of
your parties, you remember?

Not that I'm holding your party
responsible, you understand, but it sure

help.

Well, I'm glad that you were able to be
so very frank, Mr. Grant.

I'll tell you why I don't have a good
time at your parties. I don't like

where they run out of scotch early and I
have to drink a punch made out of white

wine. And Kool -Aid. No.

It was not Kool -Aid. That was Cassis.
Well, whatever it was made my lips red.

It's not going to be that kind of a
party. It's going to be just a small

party that I'm giving for Congressman
Geddes. You remember we did that

show together?

And it'll be you, me, Murray, and his
wife, and Rhoda. What about Ted?

Well, I'm not going to have room for
Ted.

Okay. One point for you.

Just so depressing, thinking about going
to another one of your...

Well, I, you know, I guess you wouldn't
ask me

if you didn't need me, so I'll be there.

Good, I'm glad. Thank you, Mr. Grant.
Oh, and Mary, this is your last shot.

Don't worry about it.

Okay, goodbye.

Well, I'm sorry, Mayor.

I can make it, but Marie's got to go to
Chicago to visit her sister. Oh, well,

that's terrific.

Great. What?

No, no, Marie, I don't mean it's
terrific that Marie can't make it. I

terrific because now I can invite a
date.

So now all I have to worry about is what
to serve.

Well, say, why don't you go see Sue Ann
Nevins? She'll be a great help.

You know, the other day Marie made
something. She saw Sue Ann prepare on

Happy Homemakers show. In fact, it was
the exact same dinner that Nixon served

to French President Pompadour when he
went to the White House. No kidding. How

was it? Great.

The best franks and beans I ever had.

And after baking in a 340 degree oven
for 40 minutes, our strawberry swirl is

ready to serve. Let's take a look at our
finished product. Shall we?

Now then.

Oh, surely that isn't how a strawberry
swirl is.

Happy homemaker.

Now, don't you go away. We'll be right
back after this commercial message.

All clear.

All right, who the hell is responding?

Mary!

I'm waiting for an answer.

Five seconds, Sue Ann.

Don't go away.

Stand by.

Cue Sue Ann.

Well, it seems as though we've come to
the end of another show.

It was so nice of you to drop around for
our little visit. Remember to come back

tomorrow when I'll have some handy hints
on how to feel fresh fruit.

This is Sue Ann Nivens, your happy
homemaker, saying,

God couldn't be everywhere, so he made
mothers.

You're looking lovely. What can I do for
you? Well, gee, it's not really

important, Sue Ann. I can come back
another time.

Oh, nonsense. I'll be done chewing out
the crew in two shakes of a man.

Oh, it's Cy Fisher, my producer. I'm
sure you know Mary Richards. Hello.

And now, Cy, perhaps you could tell me
who it was who screwed up my

strawberries.

I don't know, Sue Ann. You don't know?
Well, we had better find out, hadn't we,

Cy? Yes, Sue Ann. Yes.

Now, Mary, what is it you want to see me
about? Oh, it's really not important.

Oh, you come right over here into my
living room and you tell me what it is I

can do for you. Well, it's just that I
was planning... Guy, I want his name and

I want it fast. Is that clear?

Yes, ma 'am.

Go on, dear.

Well, I'm having a party on Friday.

A party? What kind of party?

Well, it's going to be a dinner party.

Oh, Mary, how sweet of you to ask me.
I'd love to.

Oh, well...

Actually, Sue Ann... Mary, not only will
I come, I will prepare the dinner.

I will see to it that your little dinner
party will become a feast to remember.

But, Sue Ann... Now, if you'll excuse
me, I have to rake someone's tail over

coals.

Well, how'd it go with Sue Ann?

Well, I lost a date and gained a chef.

Sue Ann is coming.

I didn't know you were that fond of Sue
Ann. What made you invite her?

Well, Sue Ann is a great gourmet cook,
and I can certainly use all the help I

can get. So let's see.

It'll be you, me, Rhoda, Congresswoman
Geddes, who is up for re -election in a

couple of months. We ought to get a look
at the polls, any other background

material you can find.

Hi, guys. What's up?

Nothing. Nothing.

Any big stories break for tonight? I'm
afraid not, Ted.

Oh, well, you know what they say. No
news is good news.

Well, say, Mayor, what time do you want
George Jetme to beat you at dinner party

tomorrow night?

Jed, how did you know about the party?

It was a note on Lou's calendar.

Mary's dinner party, party night.

Ted, I don't think Lou will be happy if
he knows that you're reading things on

his desk when he's not there.

Murray, I wouldn't do that.

He was there while I read it.

It's a little trick I've mastered,
reading upside down.

Now, if you could only learn how to do
it right side up.

more notice for a party, Mary, but I'm
sure you've got a good reason. Excuse

I'm going to get those poles you wanted
me to find. Well, Murray... So, what

time is the party, Mary?

Well, Ted, there's a little problem.

You see, it's a sit -down dinner party,
and I've only got room for six people.

Oh, say, okay.

Listen, I understand.

Ted, I'm really glad you did. Of course,
say no more. I'll just leave Georgette

at home.

I mean, so she misses her dinner a big
deal. It's not as if she's going to go

hungry or anything.

Besides, I've done enough for her this
week anyway, so what time is it? Well,

Ted, you see, I don't have room for you
either.

Come again?

Ted, I've got this very small dining
table. Well, you've seen the table, you

know, and there's only room for six
people. Let me get this straight.

Are you saying I'm not invited? I'm
sorry.

Oh, just let me understand this
correctly.

Just to get it clear in my own mind.

If you could just try to understand.

Okay, I understand.

You only have room for six people, and
I'm not invited. I don't need a house to

fall in on me.

I'm sorry, Ted.

So who are the six people, Mary?

Well, there's the guest of honor,
Congresswoman Geddes. I can understand.

inviting the guest of honor ahead of me.
Who else?

Well, and then there's Rhoda. I can
understand. Inviting your best friend

me. Who else?

Mr. Grant.

That's all. I can understand that. He's
your boss. You want to butter him up.

And then there's me.

Well, it's your apartment.

And Sue Ann Niven. Wait a minute.
Cooking the dinner, Ted.

Oh, that makes sense. Okay, okay. I
understand.

Wait a minute. That's five. Who's the
sixth?

Murray.

You invited Murray over me?

Yeah. Murray?

My Murray? I did that, Terry, but I
explained to you. Oh, please.

You don't owe me any explanations.

You know why?

Because I'm glad I wasn't invited to
your party. Do you think I would even

to go to one of your parties? It is to
laugh, Mary.

You know something, Mary? You don't know
this.

But I've had lots of parties that you
were never invited. Oh, yes, that's

Wonderful parties, and you were never
invited.

Come -as -you -are parties, surprise
parties, Hawaiian night parties, where

had to say aloha, you couldn't get in.

Parties that would have changed your
life, Mary, and you weren't invited.

Parties where you would have fallen in
love with that Mr. Right you've been so

desperately waiting for. Yes, Mary, he
was at one of my parties, too.

One man in the world meant just for you,
Mary, and you missed him.

A man that would have given you a home
and... Marriage and children and comfort

in your old age was at one of my
parties, Mary, and you weren't invited.

Well, did you tell Ted he wasn't
invited?

I have to get home. Oh, of course.

Tonight's the big party for the
Minneapolis Six.

However, did it slip my mind?

Please excuse me.

What is it, Mary?

What is it really? I mean, what is it?
Is it because you resent my success? Is

that what it is? Oh, Ted, please, I'm
trying to explain to you. I just have

for six people.

I'll bring my own dish.

How's that?

So it doesn't match yours. Oh, Ted,
won't you try to understand? There'll be

other parties.

I'll give you $20.

I really have to be going.

Mary, please.

Before you go, I'd like to tell you a
little story, okay?

Okay. Maybe you'll be able to profit by
it.

I'll never forget it.

I was 15 years old at the time.

Sensitive, shy, quiet little lad.

Suffering the anguish of growing up.

And it was Christmas time and... A girl
in my class was throwing a Christmas

party, and everyone was invited except
me, Mary.

When I found out about it, I went over
to see her, and I asked her, why?

And she said, because I hate your guts.

Well, that night at the party, I spent
at home,

alone in my room, and I cried.

It was probably the worst night in my
life, Mary.

Outside it was snowing and the carolers
were singing.

It came upon me.

I felt then that in all the world I was
the loneliest person that ever lived.

But then it came to me, Mary.

Why should I sit there feeling sorry for
myself?

So I went down to my basement, went, got
my junior chemistry set.

I made the biggest stink bomb you ever
saw.

And Julia Childs has four cups of heavy
cream.

Well, I am ready to serve the salad.
Where is everybody?

Well, it's only 7 .45.

What do you mean, only 7 .45? I have
timed by Veal Prince Orloff for 8 o

But, Sue Ann, I didn't tell anyone to
get here until 8 o 'clock.

Well, Mary, dear, I'm sorry, but if we
don't eat at 8 o 'clock, we might as

take my delicious dinner and flush it
right down the toilet.

Steve, this is Mary Richard. Hello.
Hello.

Rhoda, could I talk to you for just a
moment? Yes, and I wanted to talk to you

too, Mary. I'll be within a minute,
Steve.

Rhoda, why is he here?

Mary, listen. Steve and I work together
at Hempel. And tonight, after four years

at the store, he gets fired.

So when he asked me to have dinner, I
just couldn't say no. The salad is on

table. Hello, Rhoda, dear. Mary, we eat
in four minutes.

Mary, he could sit up there at the
little table.

Listen,

I want this party to be a good party.
You know, I want that so badly. And

is not enough food for him. Sue Ann made
it very clear to me. There are exactly

six portions of Field Prince Orloff. No
more, no less.

He can have half of mine.

Three minutes, Mary. I know, Sue Ann, I
know.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry. A little tense.

Hi, I'm Steve Waltman. Lou Grant.

Maurice Lauder.

Oh, fine, fine. I just got fired.

I'm sorry to hear that. Yeah, me too.
Hi, Mary.

Come on in, Mr.

Grant. Hi, Mary.

Can I get you a drink?

Yeah, sure.

No drinks, Mary. We eat in two minutes.

Miss Richards, I want to thank you for
inviting me to dinner.

off sitting in an oven too long?

No. What?

He dies.

Hello, I'm Margaret Getty. Steve
Waldman. Oh, how do you do? I was just

It's time to see her.

servings of the veal.

It's the best party you ever gave.

I mean, it's nine o 'clock and
everybody's still here.

We'll have our coffee and delicious in
just a minute. I can't wait.

Good.

Ted, what a pleasant surprise.

Well, I was having a few drinks alone.

Waterfront bar.

Dangerous looking characters around. I
said to myself, maybe Mary didn't have

time to think about dessert.

So, well, here it is.

Sherbert for six.

Ted, that was very thoughtful of you.

Would you like to come in? Oh, no, no,
no. I don't want to come in or anything.

Hi, Lou.

Murray. Rhoda.

See, Lou, if you need a lift, I'll be
waiting outside.

Don't hurry.

Ted, are you sure you don't want to
come? Oh, no, no, no.

You're not going to close the door on my
face, are you?

Hi, everybody. Sorry I'm late.

What's wrong with you anyway?

You got a screw loose somewhere?

You playing with a full deck up there,
fella?

I'm not sure I get what you mean, Lou.

Well, what I mean is...

Why are you always doing stuff like
showing up in places where you weren't

invited with a pint of sherbet?

Be fair, Lou. The sherbet's a new touch.

I don't know what makes me do this.

Maybe it's because I'm remembering a
party of a long time ago.

Maybe it's because I'm remembering a 15
-year -old boy.

Shy, sensitive lad.

Suffering the anguish of... growing up.
You see, it was Christmas time, and the

girl in my class was throwing a
Christmas party, and everybody was

except me.

And when I found out about it, I went
over to her and I asked, why?

And she said, because you're poor.

And you don't have nice clubs.

Did that actually happen? Of course my
heart wrote it.

Well, I stayed home the night of the
party.

Alone in my room.

And I cried.

Outside it was snowing and the carolers
were singing.