All language subtitles for Mary Tyler Moore s06e08 Marys Delinquent

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.

It's none of my business, but... It's a
little early to be drinking scotch,

right? Right.

But I'm not drinking it.

I have a toothache.

And a dentist, a man with a degree,
instructed me to take some scotch and

it on my tooth.

That is not drinking scotch.

This is drinking scotch.

Lou, I'm glad I caught you before you
left. Wait a minute.

I'm not finished.

You ask me a question, I'm giving you an
answer.

Notice the difference now.

This is not drinking scotch at 9 o
'clock in the morning.

See, I'm holding it on my tooth to
reduce the pain.

How can you do that and talk?

I must have swallowed it.

I got to get to the dentist.

Lou, I got to ask you something.
Anything you have to ask, ask Mary.

Whatever she says goes.

When I'm not here, she's in charge.

And I'm going to the best dental
appointment in my life.

Hi. Hiya, Gus.

Come on, will you, Ted?

Trying to make up my mind. Look, if you
want in on the football pool, you gotta

do it now. There are only two squares
left.

Oh, no, please, not the football pool.
Guys, I've got work to do.

Okay, I'm in. How much? Fifty cents
apiece. I'll take one. Ted, it's a lousy

fifty cents. Go crazy. Take both of
them.

You're talking a whole dollar, Murr.

Only takes one square to win.

Luck be a lady tonight, daddy needs a
new pair of shoes.

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, William,
William, Trimble, toe.

Wire, wire, limberlock.

Three geese in a flock. One flew east,
one flew west, one flew over the

nest.

My mother told me, oh, you teach me how
to talk, you teach me how to describe

you. I'll take this.

It's about time.

I only did that to get your goat
married. Did I get your goat? Yes, Ted,

my goat.

I got her goat married.

Wait a minute, you've got a public
service spot. Let me give you the copy.

Oh, what is it this time?

TBVD1.

It's the Big Sisters Association for
Juvenile Delinquents. Sorry, Mary, I

do diseases.

It's a very worthy cause. It's helped a
lot of troubled kids. It's not going to

kill you to donate a little free time.

Oh, yeah? And what are you doing? I
don't see you donating any time. I'm

producing the spot.

Oh, big deal. Big contribution.

If you really thought it was worthwhile,
you'd be out in the streets helping

those kids.

Well... As a matter of fact, I've been
thinking seriously about getting a

sister. Thinking seriously, Mayor? Yeah.
Well, now, I've been thinking seriously

about becoming a plastic surgeon so that
I can help tattooed people start a new

life.

You know something? You're right. I'm
going to stop talking about it, and I'm

going to start doing something about it.
I'm going to call the big sisters

today. You are?

Because of what I said? I talked you
into it? Yes, Ted.

Gee, you have no idea what that means to
me.

Nobody ever listens to me.

Sometimes when I say something in a
room, nobody listens.

But it's all changed now.

You have no idea how good that makes me
feel, Murray.

What?

Nothing.

Look, are you really serious about this
big sister thing?

Yeah, why?

Well, not that you wouldn't be a good
influence on the kids, it's just that

taking in a juvenile delinquent might be
a lot to handle.

I know.

But, Mary, these girls have been around.
You don't know what kind of trouble

they've been in. I mean, some of these
girls may have dated heavily.

What are you trying to say? That I
haven't lived enough? That I'm too naive

be a big sister?

Well, let's face it, Mary. You are not
what I would call an experienced woman.

Mary!

You have no idea how experienced or
inexperienced I am.

I mean, sure, true, I'm not what you'd
call a wild woman, but I'm hardly

innocent.

I might not have been around, but I've
been nearby.

Okay, man.

I just wanted you to know what you were
getting into.

Hi, Mary. Hi, Murray.

Hi, Gus. Hey, guys, we got to get moving
on this helicopter deal. I mean, holy

cow. If we don't buy that baby soon,
we're going to miss out on a bargain of

century. Yeah, Gus, we got your memo
about it. When I was directing for

6, having our own helicopter was the
greatest. I mean, for forest fires,

tornadoes. Without aerial shots, those
things are a disaster.

You really think it's a good deal, huh?
Are you kidding? Holy smoke.

Helicopters sell for $150 ,000. We can
get this one for $95 ,000.

Hello, I'd like to talk to somebody
about the Big Sisters program. I just

to know, don't you think it's a good
idea to get a helicopter?

Hello, my name is... Mary, in a few
years it'll pay for itself. What is it,

Do you agree about the helicopter?

Yes, sir. we should have a helicopter.

Terrific! Hello, my name is Mary
Richards, and I'd like to talk to

about getting a little sister.

Right. Listen, um, I think I should
mention that I haven't had a whole lot

experience in this area, and I was sort
of wondering if you had a girl who

hasn't done, uh... Well, a girl, you
know, who hasn't been... Listen, would

you have a girl who's just sort of
cranky?

have just been nominated Twin Cities TV
Woman of the Year.

What year?

I had to send them a resume and I was
hoping someone would type it for me.

on, Sue Ann, you can type.

Oh, I know, but it's so difficult with
these fantastically long nails.

Gee, I always thought they were
retractable.

I don't suppose you could help me. Come
on, Sue Ann, I have to get the story

finished.

At least look it over, couldn't you? I
mean, after all, you're a writer.

You have a way with words.

You have such a facile command of the
language.

You really know how to sling it.

Let's see.

Celebrity chairman of the Junior Red
Cross volunteered 120 hours to the

Youth Fellowship. Hey, I didn't know you
did that.

Neither did the Baptists.

other unselfish things have I done to
aid mankind?

Did you include the time the Shriners
were in town?

Oh, Mary.

I'm going to let that remark go now.

It may hurt you very deeply later.

Oh, Mary,

I am so sorry. I don't know how they
could have passed you over. Maybe

year. Uh, Sue Ann has been nominated for
TV Woman of the Year.

And you weren't.

What? Congratulations,

Sue Ann. Are you bitter?

No. Oh.

So, how did things work out at Big
Sister's? Terrific. They put you through

kind of screening process, and I guess I
passed because I've got a little

sister. What's she like?

Well, we were just sort of introduced.
We didn't get a chance to talk too much,

but she's 15.

Bright, cute as a button, and out on
probation for shoplifting.

What was the name of this group, Mary?
The Big Sisters.

Big Sisters. That would be the perfect
thing for me to do to clinch the award.

And I'd be wonderful at it. I had an
ideal relationship with my own sister.

And it wasn't easy.

Naturally, she resented being the ugly
one.

I had to mention the Big Sisters, didn't
I? Now, because of me, some poor,

underprivileged kid...

He's going to be forced to learn how to
cook a quiche.

Hey, Mary, we got it. Hey, got what?

The helicopter.

Thanks for the go -ahead, Mary. Smart
move.

You really took it? I mean, Mary, you
really bought it? That was a big

Wait a minute. Only Mr. Grant can make a
decision like that.

I... But Lou said you were in charge,
and you said get a helicopter.

I was in charge?

Yeah, didn't you know Lou had to go to
the dentist this morning?

Gus, I had no idea.

You asked me if I agreed that we should
get a helicopter, and I said, yeah, that

was an opinion, not a decision.

Look, Mary, the deal's been made. You
got yourself a whirlybird.

A helicopter?

What's Mr. Grant going to say?

I don't know.

You want to fly over to his dentist and
find out?

I love what you're doing to your new
apartment, Mary, but it's funny. The

time I was here, the ceiling seemed
higher.

Probably because you weren't standing on
a chair then.

You're probably right.

I can help with before Francine comes?
No, no, everything's fine.

Except me.

To tell you the truth, I'm not quite
sure how to act. I've never had a

Neither did I.

And I was lonely, so I made up an
imaginary sister.

Dottie. She taught me how to tap dance.

are going to the movies this afternoon,
and I have to go home and make the

popcorn. Oh.

Well, have fun.

Bye -bye. Bye, Francie.

Well, hope you didn't have any trouble
finding the place. I tried to call to

if you needed a ride. My probation
officer dropped me off. Mr. Cooper, very

man. He's a creep.

Well, how about some lunch? You like
hamburgers? No.

fish. Ah, chicken salad.

And I've got frozen pizza.

Got any grass?

I've got sardines.

Well, we can have lunch later.

So, so, you're in high school.

Yeah.

You like it?

Oh, it's better than having a lit cigar
stuck up your nose.

Still shows, huh?

Probably dated the football captain.

Oh, well, no, he was only the
quarterback.

Made good grades, too, right? Yeah, I
was terrible at math.

Yeah, I know your type.

Never late, never absent, never getting
loaded, never getting busted.

A real Susie cream cheese.

Francie, could I make a suggestion?

What? Knock it off.

It may not seem that you and I have a
lot in common, you know, but why don't

give it a chance?

You might even get to like me. Compared
to what?

and this is Francie Stevens.

Hi. Oh, you girls should have a lot in
common.

She's a delinquent, too.

Celestine and I were just on our way to
the movies. Would you care to join us?

Well, uh, maybe some other time, Sue
Anne. See, uh, Francie and I were just

of getting to know each other.

What a good idea. We'll do that, too.

Celestine, can I get you something?

Oh, no, thanks. I have these.

Hey, you want some? Sure. I love reds.

Girls, what you do on your own is one
thing, you know, but when you're here,

afraid I'm going to have to put my foot
down. I'm sorry, but I just don't go for

that kind of thing.

You don't go for Tic Tacs?

Hi. Oh, hi.

I was just trying to type you a thank
you note for letting me hang out here

the last few days. Listen, I'm just
sorry I didn't get a chance to spend

time with you, but what with my boss out
with a sick tooth and everything, I've

really had my hands full. Hey, Mayor,
did you hear? I won the pool.

Where's Murray?

He'll be back in a few minutes.

Hi, Francie.

Francie, I've been meaning to give you a
little advice.

Just because you've been in trouble is
no reason to be ashamed.

And everybody deserves a second chance,
so make the most of it.

Because it may not seem like it now, but
there are wonderful years ahead.

For example, just think, in three or
four years, you'll be old enough to date

me.

I'll try and remember that, Mr. Baxter.
Good.

I'll see you tonight at 7 .30, right,
Mary? Right, see you then. Okay, bye

Bye. Hey, I was just looking at your
helicopter, Mary.

Gus, will you please not call it mine?

They said they were going to bring it
over later this afternoon. Where do you

want to keep it?

I don't know. Can't it just hover?

Hey, Murray. Murray, where's my money?

In my top left -hand drawer, Ted.

Was that a camera left or a reel left?

Left, Ted.

It's not here, Murray.

What do you mean it's not there? It's
got to be there. I just put it there.

It's not there.

Somebody stole my money. Oh, Ted, that's
ridiculous.

Oh.

Oh, I know what you're thinking.

Well, you're just wrong.

Francie doesn't steal money from desks.
She happens to be a shoplifter.

Speak French to food, it tries harder.

Would you like to say something?

I don't think so.

Salad looks bad, Barry.

How can it look bad, Sue, and
everything's fresh?

Barry.

say those threads are bad.

Get it? Sure.

Sue Ann, your show is really bad.

Thank you, Mary. That's very sweet of
you.

Oh, Celestine and I are having such fun
together.

Last night we went to a double feature,
Shaft and Superfly.

Oh, it was wonderful watching him stick
into the honkies.

and sharing some of her cultural and
social upbringing with you.

Oh, silly me, but of course she is.

She stole Ted's money.

Sue Ann, you don't know that.

Well, Mary, just because you blew it
with Francie, you don't have to take it

on me. I didn't blow it with Francie.
I'm just trying to figure how I'm going

ask her about the money.

Well, you don't have to worry about it.
I know the perfect way to ease into it.

No, Sue Ann, please. It's between
Francie and me. I really don't...

Mary. Let me help you.

They always relate better to people
closer to their own age.

is to tell something that we've done
that we now regret.

Who'd like to go first?

Celestine.

Well, okay.

I lied to you.

You see, this is just the kind of thing
we're after.

Now, what was the lie?

Well, I lied to you when I said that the
kids thought that your show was the

hippest thing since Soul Train.

Well, that's all right, dear. I don't
mind.

to a different drummer.

Oh, I love being a big sister.

All right, Mary, it's your turn. I don't
want to play.

Oh, Mary.

Come on, just tell something that you
did that you now regret.

Okay. I bought a helicopter without...

I guess it's no secret that I was a
child prodigy.

I was reading cookbooks at two.

I started pickling at six.

When I was 12, I was quite heavily into
sauces.

On my 13th birthday, I wanted to bake my
first walnut cake.

But we didn't have any walnuts.

So I went down to Mr. Mac's grocery
store.

And I stole a whole bag of them.

Oh, the next day I was so ashamed, I
went back to confess.

But it was too late.

Mr. Mack had died during the night.

And I just know it was God's way of
punishing me for taking those photos.

Oh, Francie, dear, it's your turn.

I don't want to play. I think it's a
stupid game.

All right, dear, then why don't we just
chat?

Francie, did you steal the money out of
Murray's desk? No!

Well, how else are you going to find
out? She wouldn't play the game.

Francie, I'm sorry about this stupid
game. I really am.

Look, the thing is, the money was taken
out of Murray's desk, and I just, I want

you to know that I don't believe that
you took it.

Mary, I... I mean, sure, sure, a lot of
people figure that because a kid's been

in trouble once before, she'll be in
trouble again, and I just want you to

I set them straight. I mean, what are
big sisters for, huh?

Mary, I think there's something I
should... Because you and I said we

other, didn't we? And I want you to know
that I do trust you. And I'm not going

to let anyone accuse you of something
you didn't do. Mary, I took the money.

else?

Well, did I call the fuzz or not?

No, Ted.

Francie gave me the money. Here it is.

Yeah, $50.

Well, she stole it, huh?

Yes, Ted, you were right. You were
wrong. Yes, Ted, I was wrong. I was

you were wrong. Yes, Ted, you were right
and I was wrong. You were wrong and I

was wrong. Yes, Ted, I was wrong and you
were wrong. All right, all right,

Mayor. Let's not dwell on it.

You know, it's kind of interesting.

I sit here. I don't make a lot of money,
but I see a lot of life passing me by.

And some weeks I prefer money.

Hi. Hi.

More life.

Can I speak to you for a minute, Mary?

Oh, sure.

Sure, come on. We'll go in here. Okay.

Mary, the most wonderful thing just
happened. Yeah? Great.

What? Well, I just stole this outfit.
Look.

Betsy, how is that wonderful?

Well, I feel really terrible about
taking it. I mean, I must be making

Dear, we're going to have to have a
little talk.

Hi, Mr. Grant.

remember what I said to you last night?
Aren't you going to ask me how I am?

How are you, Mr. Grant?

Not tops.

I have you in my chair, a kid in my
office, a hole in my gum, and a

in my parking space.

That's not tops, Mary.

Okay, we're going to get out of here
right now. No.

But, Mr. Grant, we have something to
talk about. In front of me.

Yeah, but what we have to talk about is
kind of... Nobody's going anywhere.

Now, what's going on around here? Mary,
that's okay. I don't mind him knowing I

shoplifted this.

What, are you crazy, kid?

You know what they'll do to you if they
catch you? It could ruin your whole

life. Now, listen to me.

You're going to have to cut this stuff
out because... Who is she? Does anybody

know her? Yes.

My little sister from the Big Sisters
Association.

I guess that's enough.

Now, look. You're going to have to take
that outfit back now.

You know what now means?

It doesn't mean you walk back to that
store.

You'll run.

Run, run, run. Well, Mr.

Grant, I was just about to tell her
that.

Now, listen, kid. Nobody had to tell you
that.

You don't go around telling people you
stole something if you didn't expect to

have to take it back.

Boy, I would never have thought of that.

You know, Mr. Grant, you are really
impressive.

It's the Novocaine.

Francie, would you like me to go with
you when you take it back?

No, thanks, Mary. I'm going to do it
myself.

I'm going to pay my dues.

Pay your dues. Good, good, good.

Okay. Bye -bye.

Well, how hard can it be to take
something back, right? You just walk in

say, I'm sorry. I made a mistake. I
don't need this. I don't want this.

take it back.

You're married.

Now, just remember that when you take
back the helicopter.

This whole cost me 200 bucks.

And another 40 for the liquor.

It must have been martinis. I think I
got an olive stuck in there.

That's great.

Bye -bye.

Oh, what a relief.

They took the outfit back. They're not
going to press charges, and Francie

fine. And we have peace in our time.

You know something? This Big Sister
program really works.

Of course. It's just like I told you on
that promo.

The more confused and immature a person
is...

The easier she's influenced by someone
else.