All language subtitles for Eight Is Enough s05e16 The Best Little Telethon in Sacramento

What exactly are we talking about, Mr.
Capel? The Unified Charities Telethon.

Stars, I want this telethon to be a
blockbuster.

What are we gonna do?

But if the child inside could lead us In
a sense no wills to

war That blood

There's a magic in the early morning we
found.

When the sunrise smiles on everything
around.

It's a portrait of the happiness that we
feel and

always will.

Awaited enough to fill our lives with.
With love.

Always spend our days like bright and
shiny new dawn.

If we're ever puzzled by the changing
time.

There's a plate of homemade wishes on
the kitchen.

And it is enough to fill our lives with
love.

Forget it, Jeremy. We don't need your
help. Our band manages itself.

Yeah, right into Never Heard of Him.
That's my point. You should be

concentrating on your music and let me
worry about getting you the gigs.

You? Yeah, your talents need promoting,
and my talent is promoting.

That's what Dad says.

Look, Jeremy, I hate to hurt your
feelings, but you're way out of your

Why don't you try mowing lawns or
something?

You're rejecting me? I'm rejecting you.
Yeah, but I'm not accepting your

rejection. I don't even know the meaning
of the word. That's why I'll be the

perfect manager.

No, Jeremy, I need a professional.

All right, I'll tell you what, Tommy.
I'll give you a free sample. I'll get

a gig. You don't even have to pay me
commission until I get you the second

What do you have to lose?

My time, and I don't want to waste any
more talking about it. I won't talk

it again until I get you work, okay?

And if you don't get me work, then
you'll stay shut up. Right.

Great. I could use a few decades of you
being silent.

So does that mean he's your manager, or
isn't he?

Yes. I wouldn't bet on it.

That's what I thought.

And then it came to me. A light bulb
flashing Joni Bradford. A light bulb?

Really?

Joni Bradford, and I said, right.

After all, you've been asking for more
challenging assignments.

That I have, Mr. Capel. And you were
trained in the performing arts. Theater.

And Trish Apprentice in programming, who
was supposed to be doing this elope

with Farm News Anchorman.

Oh. What exactly are we talking about,
Mr. Capel?

Oh, the Unified Charities Telethon.
Really?

I'm sure you read the memo announcing my
appointment as Sacramento chairman this

year. Oh, I'm sure I have.

Great memo.

Trusting you with this assignment is
trusting you with my reputation.

I'll do the best I can. Joanie, this is
going to require both our best.

Money is tight, Joanie. People aren't
giving like they used to.

We are going to have to come up with a
show that will A, grab a big audience,

and B, grab their bucks. How do we do
that?

I can tell you there's only one way.
With stars.

With big stars. I want this telethon to
be a blockbuster.

I want the biggest names in show
business.

How do we get them?

Joanie, when you work in harness with
me, you'll learn very quickly that I set

the policy and then I let my associates
have complete freedom to carry it out.

Any questions?

Well... Good. I'm sure we're going to
make a great team.

You ever subleased before?

Nope. You're going to love it.

Particularly since you're keeping the
big bedroom.

What I love is not having to scramble so
hard for the rent.

Yeah, it sure helps out the old
lifestyle.

Well, I guess we're roommates.

Wait, you do understand the rule about
privacy?

Right. You live your life, I live mine.
No advice, no meddling, no kvetching. If

we wanted those things, we'd both still
be married.

How about Jane Fonda? Burt Reynolds.

Or Donny Osmond? Well, thanks for your
suggestions, but where do I find these

people? Gene Fonda's not exactly in the
yellow page.

Well, I can call Ben Catron.

Oh, your advertising friend. Yeah, he's
from L .A., and he knows scads of

people. So, uh, what are we talking
about?

Well, Johnny's assistant producing a
telethon for Channel 8, and we're

assisting, I guess.

Yeah, telethon?

Uh, what are you doing about the music?
I can maybe talk Tommy into bringing on

his group.

Um... No, Jeremy, we've got the old
opera house to broadcast from, and we're

going to have a huge studio audience, so
Mr. Capel wants just big stars only.

Well, with proper management, Tommy will
be the biggest.

Jeremy, I couldn't suggest it. We need
names.

Fleetwood Mac.

Bruce Springsteen. How about Neil
Diamond?

Neil Diamond? You really think so? Yeah,
pencil him in.

But Tommy says he doesn't want to hear
about you managing him. I want to hear

about this. Just ask the question.

Well, okay.

What rhymes with rapture? Beats me.

Not close enough.

Oh, by the way, Jeremy, how's it been
coming, you getting work for Tommy's

group? All right, you guys, knock it
off.

It's coming just fantastic, Nicholas. I
just started negotiations with a big TV

producer. Sure you did.

The producer was planning to use both
Bruce Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac

I brought up Tommy's group. Oh, really?
What producer was this?

He asked me not to talk about it. You
mean you don't want to talk about it

because it's Joanie.

Joanie.

I've got ears, too.

Well, as a matter of fact... As a matter
of fact, what makes you think I need

you to get me a job with my own sister?

Okay, so I exaggerated a little. I was
just trying to build up your morale.

Yeah, well, my morale was fine before
you started messing with it. You say

but I know you're depressed because
Joanie couldn't use you.

Don't worry, Tommy. I'll get you
something even better. Huh?

Hope we can finish the tax return
tonight.

Just you wait. Next year, Bradford
Construction Company will make enough

to turn this whole tax return over to an
accountant. I hope so, because I've had

all the austerity I need for a while.

Well, things will ease up when you find
yourself a roommate.

Oh, I found one. His name's Corey
Terrell. Ah, did you get his references?

Well, he's a friend of a friend of my
dentist nurse's brother.

Ah, no references.

Well, he seems like a great guy.

You said great gods. You must be talking
about me. Oh, hi, Cory. I'd like you to

meet my dad.

Hi, Dad. It's a pleasure.

And I'd like you to meet a friend of
mine.

Marilyn.

Carolyn. Right, Carolyn.

Pleased to meet you.

How do you do?

Oh, you have a great apartment, Cory.

Thanks, honey.

Well, it's been nice.

See you folks soon.

Now, let me show you my lovely view of
the Capitol.

David, you don't have a view of the
Capitol.

I hope you haven't cashed this check
yet.

Afraid so.

Jeremy!

Jeremy! Wait.

I've been looking all over for you. Did
you try the boys' showers? That's where

I am right now. Oh, you're so comedic.
Yeah, hysterical. I'll see you around.

No, wait.

Wait, Jeremy.

Your friend Albert said that you could
help me with a serious problem.

Yeah, sorry, Dvorsky. Halitosis is out
of my bailiwick. Is that the band's

Halitosis? Oh, that's cute.

What are we talking about?

The band that Albert says you manage.

I want to employ them for Saturday
night.

You want to employ my band?

The Ecology Club's annual dinner dance.

Yeah, well, my guys are pretty
expensive. What's your budget?

I'm authorized to go as high as $40.

Congratulations, Dvorsky. You've come to
the right place.

40 bucks won't even cover the cost of
our equipment rental.

It won't?

No, I need at least 200 for it to make
sense to me.

200? I already committed you at 40.

No, you didn't. You had no right to do
that, and we're not showing up.

I can't tell Kathy that. She'll want to
kill me. What am I going to do?

That's your problem.

Manage it.

But, Tommy, I...

Hi, it's you.

Did you sleep well?

Oh, yeah.

Me too. It's such a quiet, uncrowded
neighborhood.

Well, outside it's very uncrowded.

And the kitchen is so convenient.

Thank you.

I think I made the right decision, don't
you?

About what?

About moving in.

What?

Just listen to yourself, Dave. You're
meddling. All I'm saying is that we

have talked about it before you asked
some stranger to move in. She's not a

stranger. She's been in the steno pool
since Friday.

Oh, that's different. I thought we
agreed.

Privacy. No advice. No kvetching. Dave,
you're getting very close to kvetching.

And you're getting very close to my
boiling point.

She's just arrived in Sacramento. Do you
want her to think that the capital city

of California is unneighborly?

I've had a chance with you living here.
Face it, Corey. You just met her. What

do we know about her? I knew you'd say
that.

Here.

What's it?

Her references.

I'm sorry, Jeremy. I don't even have
time to discuss it. You've got to

it. Tommy writes me off as a zero
person. I don't think I can handle that,

Jeremy. I appreciate how you feel, but
what can I do about it?

He could let me talk you into putting
Tommy on television.

Then he'd know I'm not just some noisy
nerd who should go mow lawns. I really

would like to help you, Jeremy, but
there's nothing I can do. Mr. Capel says

stars only.

All right, I'm going to level with you,
Joanie. I'm also in a bit of a jam at

school, and I need a good excuse to get
out of it. Like Tommy having to appear

on this telethon.

Jeremy, I wish I could help you. I do.

But my hands are tied.

That's your final answer?

Okay, I can accept it. Why should you
care about my ruin?

Renegotiate. Why?

The truth is, Torsk, I hate to pollute
the Ecology Club with discussions on

money. However, I... No matter how much
you however, Jeremy, we had a deal.

I know, but when I said $40, I was
thinking about the equipment rental. You

know, the musicians are extra. No
extras. Do you realize...

How many beer cans we had to recycle to
earn $40?

Forget recycling. I got a better way to
raise your funds.

Better be above board and totally
organic.

Oh, it is, Torsk, it is. Now, I know you
usually have a private bash for your

annual dinner dance, right?

Well, with a well -known band like Tommy
and the Action, you could open it up to

the public and sell tickets.

That's very unprecedented.

Be great publicity, build up your
membership, and I'll split very

with the Ecology Club after the basic
$200 guarantee.

I'll have to call a special meeting of
the executive committee.

Will any part of your plan hurt the
environment?

No, actually, it will protect an
endangered species.

Jeremy Andretti.

He couldn't get one single number of one
single star?

I'm sorry, Joanie, but Ben said if you'd
given him a few days, he could dig up

the name of their agent. Well, I don't
have a few days.

Well, Ben says it doesn't really matter.
Agents are harder to get to than their

clients. He also asked what your budget
was.

What budget? This is for charity.

Well, Ben says that you can't ask a
startup to fly in from London or Paris

his own expense.

What about L .A.? He says he's glad he's
not the one trying it.

Some friend.

What am I supposed to do?

Well, he did offer one suggestion.

What? Quit before you're fired.

Thanks.

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amount on line 23.

He did that.

Reduce the gain, if any, on line 37 to
the extent of the loss, if any, on line

38. I did that.

Enter loss from line 44A.

If line 44A is blank, enter a zero.

I did enter the zero.

There. I think this time we finally got
it done. Well, let me add up Schedule R

one more time. Oh, no, please.

Schedule R is a tricky one. Every time I
do it, I get a different answer. That's

why I want to add it up one more time.

Oh, if you find a mistake, I think I'll
kill myself.

Well, let's make sure first that suicide
is deductible.

That's devious. Oh, that is really
devious. No, it's up front. You're just

saying it's up front because you want to
shock me, and that is devious. That's

name -calling.

Oh. Hey, guys, would you mind? We're
working over here.

Oh, you see, now you're annoying David
and his nice old father.

You can't expect me to put up with that
kind of insensitivity.

Then don't expect to type any more of my
letters.

Hi, sweetie.

Well, that takes care of one problem. It
does. Yeah, I didn't want to tell you,

but Carolyn there had moved in with
Corey.

Oh, now that's ridiculous.

You shouldn't stand for it.

Isn't that carrying California casual a
little too far?

Looks like neither one of us has to
worry about it.

I just got in touch with my
impulsiveness. You're probably right,

apologize.

What were you saying about California
casual?

You have booked exactly no one? That's
right.

That's not very good, Joanie. I know.
Let me explain. No, you let me explain.

We are committed to this telethon.

We have had on -the -air promotion.

We have had publicity.

My picture's been in the Register and
the Tribune. We are planning on packing

the old opera house. I know. We are not
going to raise any money for unified

charities by running two hours of Please
Stand By. I did my best, Mr. Capel.

Please understand. I don't have time to
understand. Joanie, we've got to solve

this. Mr. Capel, could I make a
suggestion?

Wait.

I'm getting a light bulb.

You are?

Sacramento. The Sacramento light bulb?

That's right. What does it take to get a
big Sacramento audience?

What?

Sacramento talent.

Oh.

No stars?

No, forget your stars idea, Joanie. I
always thought it was a little trite.

Mr. Papel, I... I want you to get me
local talent, Joanie. I want you to get

unknowns.

Do you know any?

Oh, lots of them.

Very unknown unknowns.

Well, get out there and get them.

Yes, sir.

Oh, Jeremy, I've got great news.

Yeah, what?

Mr. Capel did a total U -turn. Tommy can
be in the telethon.

Really? Well, aren't you excited? Come
on.

My excitement depends on the key
question. What? How much they paying

Paying him? No, you don't understand.
Nobody's getting paid. It's a telethon.

Then forget it.

Forget it? After the way you begged me?
That's what I said. Forget it.

Jeremy, I need Tommy. My job is at
stake, really.

And after all, he is my brother.

How come that didn't matter yesterday?

I'm sorry, Joanie. After you blew it, I
got your brother a $200 paying gig for

Saturday night.

Well, okay.

You sound so desperate.

Desperate? If I only sound desperate, I
haven't communicated very well.

I guess I could do this little song I
wrote. Oh, Abby, would you? Yeah. Oh,

thank you.

How can I ever pay you back? Well,
applaud a lot. I will, I will.

Loud enough to be heard in Pasadena?

Pasadena? Yeah, so my father can know
that all that money you spent on voice

lessons wasn't wasted.

Wasted? You're saving my life.

I'm so glad Jeremy's not your manager.

Yeah.

So who else did you get from the family?
Well, Tommy's not available.

Abby's singing, you're dancing, and...

I'm going to get David to do one of his
old coffeehouse numbers, I guess.

Well, Joanie, there's got to be somebody
else. I mean, how about Susan or maybe

Nancy and Nicholas?

No, they're not right for the show.

I mean, this is television. It's not
amateur night in the Bradford living

Well, Joanie, I wouldn't put it like
that when you talk to them.

They'll understand.

I mean, we have to draw the line at
professional quality talent.

Let me...

make you smile let me do a few tricks
some old and then some new tricks i'm

versatile and if you're real good i'll
make you feel good i want your spirits

to climb so

up on the song and dance acts.

What do you need, Joanie?

Comedy, magic, juggling?

Yeah, hey, I got this great routine of
tying Boy Scout knots.

Well, actually, you know, entertainers
are a dime a dozen. What I really need

somebody to help Mary and Susan answer
those pledge phones. Nancy, you would be

great at that.

And Nicholas, I'm desperate for somebody
with your wonderful qualifications for

carrying signs.

Joanie, were we really that bad?

Um, well, you asked me, so I have to
tell you.

That was the worst imitation of Donny
and Maria I've ever seen.

No, it wasn't. We were doing Captain and
Tennille.

Oh.

My father has a very hard time
understanding this arrangement, and

don't understand it at all.

I guess we did make it a little awkward
for you.

I'm not as worried about what my dad
thinks as about what I think, and I

to put up with two roommates who can't
get along.

We were just discovering each other.

She's right, Dave.

Relationships aren't ready -made.

They can take hours.

Well, I'd appreciate it if the two of
you would work out your relationship

some other roof.

If you'd just give me a few days to
scrape up a rent refund... Ah, that

necessary. There'll be no more fighting
between me and Cory.

I'm glad to hear that.

I don't think you understand.

I like my privacy.

So do I. That was one more reason why
Corey and I were incompatible. I'm much

more gregarious.

Carolyn and I became aware that our
attraction was a simple surface

We're splitting up. We discovered that
we just don't relate consistently.

I'm moving in with a friend from my
therapy group.

Oh, fine.

And I'll be staying here with you, Dave.
I just love this apartment.

No. Yes.

Yes, Dave, it's all rain.

Then you can unarrange it.

Impossible. Carolyn has already taken
over the sublease and given me my

And now I can't afford to move out.

Great. Yes, David has been great.

And if you ever need any references, you
give them my name.

This is really nice of you, David.

Well, I thought if we met in neutral
territory, maybe we could be more

about our apartment problem.

Oh, our apartment has a problem?

You mean like termites?

No.

I mean like I really didn't plan on
having a roommate of the opposite sex.

Oh, well, in that case, I have a
suggestion.

I'm open.

Maybe you could move out.

Me?

Carolyn, I'm not moving out.

Well, I'm really glad to hear that,
David. I would really, really miss you.

What about your family?

Oh, well, they got used to it when I was
living in a co -ed dorm.

What I meant was, can your family help
you finance a place of your own?

Oh, well, I really want to be self
-reliant.

And you'll be more self -reliant in your
own place. And that will let me be self

-reliant in my own place.

Well, I guess I could call home and
discuss it.

I appreciate that. Thank you.

Well, David, what are roommates for?

mistake. This kind of music is sweeping
the country. The way you sing it,

sweeping isn't enough.

The country will need to be fumigated.

Back to the phones and tearing signs.

That's why I really need to help you
guys.

Hey, I got an idea. Well, we liked
ourselves.

That's right, partner.

Why don't we do a big rock number? You
know, that doesn't take talent, that

takes volume.

Well, thank you, partner.

Hey, welcome home, Tommy.

Some welcome when everybody's knocking
your profession. What are you guys

We're trying to do a number for Joanie's
telethon. Yeah.

She's letting David, Elizabeth, and Abby
perform, but not us.

Well, if you're letting them perform,
why won't you let me?

I'd love to, Tommy. Jeremy said you
couldn't. I couldn't? Why?

Because of that other job he got you
Saturday night.

Jeremy has no right to get me other
jobs.

I'd give my left amp to do your show,
Joanie.

You would, really?

Sure. Oh, that's great. Tommy, what
would you like to sing?

Well, we can talk about that later,
right after I arrange for Jeremy's

How about another chorus?

Come on, partner.

Oh, mama, don't let your babies grow up
to be cowboys.

Don't crumble at me. I was just trying
to help you. What, by keeping my band

of television?

How was I supposed to know that Joanie's
boss was going to undecide his

decision? Oh, come on. You knew I didn't
want you making any deals I didn't know

about. You said you'd take $200 jobs,
and that's what I was getting you. And

that's what you're going to have to
cancel. I can't. You have to.

Dvorsky's club will go after me like
they've gone after smog. Well, if you

didn't keep trying to be such a big
shot, you might not have these kind of

problems. For the last time, Jeremy,
I'll handle my own career. Butt out!

I guess time was pretty rough on you.
Let's just say I was earning my 10%.

Well, you should try putting up with
Nancy.

See, she really wants to be in Joanie's
show, and you should see what she makes

me do.

Nancy wants to be in the show?

Our Nancy?

Does Superman find his underwear?

Maybe the three of us ought to talk.

About what?

Just ask Nancy to come up to my office,
okay?

Hi, David.

I was getting worried about you. It's
almost seven.

I stopped by to feed Joanie for some
last -minute instructions, and...

I really don't think I need to account
for my whereabouts.

Oh, I know, but I think it would have
been nice if you had called.

Don't count on it.

Uh, what's this all about?

It's my bed.

Well, fine, but what's wrong with the
bed in your bedroom?

Oh, it's a wonderful bed. There's
nothing wrong with it.

I'm glad to hear that, but why do you
want to sleep out here in the living

Well, I think it's pretty obvious, don't
you? I mean, I couldn't very well ask

Mama to sleep out here.

Mama? My Mama. I took your advice.

My advice?

Well, I called home, and I told them
that I couldn't move without any money.

Mama got on a bus, she came here, and
she's going to help me find a new

apartment. Oh, I'm glad to hear that.

I bet she'll find one tomorrow.

Oh, no, we can't go tomorrow. Mama wants
to see the legislature.

What does the legislature have to do
with your finding an apartment?

Well, since the rent is paid up here for
the rest of the month, there's really

no hurry, and Mama thought she'd get in
some sightseeing.

While she's living here.

You'll love her.

Mama! Mama!

Come on out here for a minute.

David's home.

David? That's our David.

Hi. Hello, David.

Oh, he's a fine -looking boy.

What took you so long? Carolyn was sure
you'd be here earlier.

Good evening, Sacramento, and to our
wonderful crowd here at the Old Opera

House.

Welcome to the annual Unified Charities
Telethon. I'm your host, John Capel.

and we have a very exciting show for you
this evening. Remember, the way to show

your appreciation is to call our toll
-free number and pledge your

to this vital cause.

And now, with no further delay, here is
our first wonderful talent, Tommy

Bradford and the action!

Well, the time he got his doctor on
first, I mean, that's pretty shrewd.

Your pleasure is all mine.

You keep me working at it day and night.

I'm living along with you.

I'm really hoping that it never gets
through. Your timing is pretty neat.

You took a chance and then you took a
seat. Now tell me, and tell me too.

What is it, Daddy, really thinking?

What are we going to do when it finally
hits?

What are we going to do?

We're never going to turn it down. So
what are we going to do?

I'm coming clean.

I know I'm not exactly what I seem.

Now tell me, and tell me too, what is
your baby really thinking?

What are we going to do when it finally
hits?

What are we going to do?

We're never going to turn it down.

Phones aren't ringing, Joni. They'll
ring, Mr. Capel, they'll ring. Say,

How long is this group supposed to play?

Well, I asked them to do three more
numbers and an encore, of course.

I don't know, Joan.

They're good. We need pledges. Cash
pledges. Oh, we're getting them, Mr.

What are we -

Give me the tally. I want to announce
how much money we've raised.

So far, zero.

No money?

What about all these calls?

They're all teenage girls who want
Tommy's phone number.

Not a penny?

But one girl did offer to babysit Tommy
for your charge.

I was afraid of that.

Joanie, get that rock group off and get
me another act.

Oh, I can't do that, Mr. Compaq. Yes, we
can. You get them off and get me

something that will motivate the
audience.

Things have got to start happening,
Joanie, or your telephone is going to

And for our second number, we'd like you
to take a... But first, we'd like to

return to the station for a commercial
message.

Sure. Tommy.

What's up?

Tommy, I'm really sorry to tell you
this.

I'm afraid you're canceled.

Mrs.

Chapman. Please, call me Mama.

Everybody does.

I don't think these living arrangements
are going to work, so I'm going to have

to insist that the two of you move out
tomorrow.

Look, I'll help you find another place
to live, and I'll refund the rent

somehow. Oh, David, that's not very
friendly. Couldn't we talk about it?

nothing to discuss.

And I'm late for the telethon. What
telethon?

David's singing on television.

Our David? Oh, that's wonderful.

We're coming with you, dear. I can see
that you're nervous and you'll need our

support.

Joni, that's more like it.

Please, please, you can't go. You'll
practically attack the audience.

I've got business to take care of.

How many called?

One.

Wonderful. Did they pledge anything?

Well, no. Actually, it was the third
grade teacher who says she's nicely

coordinated and she's filled out a lot.

Sir, I'd like to talk to you about Tommy
Bradford. Go away, son.

Jeremy, don't make things worse, please.

Jody, we are dying.

You go out there and introduce that next
act, whatever it is.

You booked it, and any egg belongs on
your face.

Yes, sir.

Lady Elizabeth, let's give another big
hand to a beautiful dancer.

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

I understand that the phone lines are
conveniently open right now. So?

So please, call in your pledge donations
while we welcome another wonderful

performer. She's written a special song
just for tonight.

Abby Bradford.

There are souls who sit in silence While
some shout words of war

We're a people on a planet Who've
forgotten what we are

We defend our race and country In the
face of so much need

And we trade our lives for money In the
name of endless greed

But if the child inside could lead us In
a sense no will to war

We'd be creatures on an earth ship We'd
be travelers on a star

In our seeing one another All our
sweetness would return

We would sing a song of gladness And our
hatred

could be burned In the firelight we'd
see shining faces Feel our

beating hearts And the spirits of
dimensions Who are simply playing

parts Would be stronger, would be kinder
We could care to cause no

pain We could give up all our anger And
we'd all begin again

To a march of simple oneness To the
music of a drum.

And it wore for time that we all can
feel beating out the time in one.

And our minds could drop the concepts
while our throats would fill with song.

It's of love and peace and wonder.

And it's been so all along.

There are four who sit in silence while
some shout words of war.

On a planet who forgot what we are.

But if the child could lead us in a
sense, no will to

war. We'd be creatures on an earth ship.

We'd be travelers.

Did you come back here to rub it in? I
just came to say I think you got a

deal out there.

Oh.

And I should have taken your gig. You
could have at least thought about it. I

could do you a lot of good, Tommy. At
this stage in my life, good is not some

high school dance. Hey, it's a start,
huh?

I had that start already.

I know you tried, but we need real work.
You're just not ready for this

business. Hey, tell me what ready is and
I'll be it.

You'd be smarter if you'd just wait a
few years.

Why do you keep falling on your face?

Welcome back to the Unified Charities
Telethon.

Our next performer will certainly charm
you. He is also a talented Bradford and

also singing a song that he wrote.
Please welcome David Bradford.

Hi, David.

You're David?

Isn't he wonderful? I think of him as my
son.

Yeah, me too.

Do we know each other?

I'm David's roommate.

Came into town on the mid -morning train
Heart packed deep within my bag

Promised myself I wouldn't go and look
for you Even though you were

all I had Even though you were all I had

Saw a young girl with hair golden brown

Like yours in summer in the sun

Trying to forgive her for looking so
like you. Then again, so does everyone.

Then again, so does everyone.

That blindfold in me.

Showed me just how long you'd been gone
and how long I'd been alone.

Mmm.

Mmm.

When bought a ticket on the Midnight
Express, heading for the Vermont

borderline, heading straight northeast,
south, and west.

Spreading like a shadow through the
pines.

Spreading like a shadow through the
pines.

Yeah, along the coastline, good and pure
and true.

Running through my veins into my chest.

Breathing finally freely, forgetting
about you.

Forgetting what it was you loved the
best.

Forgetting what it was you loved the
best.

That blind fool in me

started heading straight for your

home.

Till the eyes of a stranger

showed me just how long you'd been gone
and how long I'd been lost.

Showed me just how long you'd been gone
and how long I'd been alone.

Showed me just how...

It's an actual pledge.

Oh, I agree, sir. It was a terrific
start. Yeah.

How much would you like to pledge?

Three dollars?

Three dollars.

Well, that's just wonderful, sir.

What's your name and address?

Oh, it's anonymous.

Is this some kind of a joke?

No, Susan, it isn't.

How'd you know my name?

Wait a minute.

Is this Nicholas?

Get it, Mr. Patel. It's my little
brother.

I wish I could forget this whole fiasco.

What's next?

Well, there's a slight problem. All the
numbers that I had scheduled next are

too embarrassed to go on.

There's nothing else?

No, Joanie, you're wrong.

Everything is taken care of.

My sister and I are going to sing.

If you can call it singing.

The only thing worse is our dancing,
which we'll also do.

But don't turn us off.

Because we're not doing this to show you
how great we are, but to show you there

are people who need your help.

Poor people.

Sick people.

And if we can get up here and do our
part, well, you can do your part.

Helping.

Giving.

Sharing what you have with people who
don't have.

So if you'll call the telethon number,
please.

Well, we'll do our number.

Those are my roommates.

Lucky man.

There's a telephonic that's out of
power.

Answer it.

Oh, right.

Telephone.

Yes, sir?

$100? I need your name and address,
please.

Uh -huh.

Thank you, sir, very much.

Bye -bye.

I know.

It's another one of your brothers.

No, it's just someone who happened to
love my brother's speech.

You mean a real person just pledged
$100?

Mm -hmm. I just got a call for $200.

$200. $200.

Wait a minute. We're going to get home.

Is it louder in here?

Yeah. What? Thank you very much. And
when it's 12 o 'clock, we kind of stare.

Yes, sir.

Hi.

You know, you really weren't that bad.
Ma 'am, can you do an encore?

An encore?

Yeah. You'd have to talk to our manager.

Your manager?

I don't know, Jeremy. What do you think?
Can we go back on?

On one condition.

Condition? Only if you use my other
client.

questions here.

Can we discuss that? I'd love to discuss
it. You don't know how wonderful it

feels to realize that my little girl can
come to this strange city and find such

wonderful friends.

Aren't they great, Mama?

So talented.

Philanthropic. Are you going to feel
that way tomorrow when I serve you the

eviction notice?

Oh, you don't have to go that far,
David. I realized today how much I miss

so I'm moving back to Chico. Really?

But we'll write you, David, and we'll
phone you every week.

Oh, thanks. I'd really like that.

Now. That's settled. Everybody is
invited to a party. A party? Where?

Our place.

Our place?