All language subtitles for Eight Is Enoughs04e24 A Matter of Mentors

Hi, Nicholas.

I'm kind of worried what's going to
happen when the ERA passes.

The Equal Rights Amendment? Why?

Well, it's kind of hard to explain.

Oh, well, are you worried about women
being drafted into the Army? Because a

of women feel it's as much their duty as
a man's to defend their country.

No, that's not what my problem is.

Oh, well, is it women in sports?

Competition between the sexes isn't all
that bad, you know.

I mean, they're going to have their
separate but equal locker rooms.

No, sports isn't what bothers me.

Oh, well, then what is it about the ERA
that bothers you?

Well, Kenny P. Lander said that he heard
his father talking to his mother and

that his father said when the ERA
passes, the women are going to probably

making men have the babies.

That couldn't happen, could it? Oh, no,
no, no, absolutely not, Nicholas.

Why?

Why?

Well, I'm glad that you asked that,
Nicholas, because we men,

we're not equipped to have babies.

What do you mean?

We don't have the facilities.

You're not too sure of yourself, are
you? Yes, I am. It's just... Listen,

I have a great idea.

Why don't we bring this ERA into
practice right now and see how it works?

are we going to do that? By sharing this
discussion with a woman. Abby!

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

We'll wait enough to fill our lives with
love.

Always spend our days like bright and
shiny new dawn.

And it is enough to fill up.

Come in.

I'm in a lot of trouble.

What's the matter?

Well, I've got one heavy coat on my
tongue. Look.

Nicholas, that's toothpaste.

Oh, yeah. Well, check this out.

This reads over 106.

Now, if this was your temperature, well,
we could heat the house.

Well, I guess I better not go to school
today.

Nicholas, you're faking.

Mary, I am not faking.

Well, in that case, I guess we better
get a second opinion from Dad.

Okay, I'm faking, I'm faking. You're
faking.

Yeah, but couldn't you just cover for me
this once? I can't go to school today.

Why?

Well, I can't tell you.

Well, if you can't tell me, I can't
cover for you.

You know something, Mary? You're
beginning to act more and more like a

-up, and I don't like it.

No, this looks fine.

Are you kidding? This is practically a
child's toy, and it sounds even worse.

As far as I'm concerned, they all sound
terrible.

Come on, Dad. I'm as good as I'm going
to be on this.

I guess that pretty much puts an end to
my musical dream.

Oh, wait a minute, Tommy. There must be
an alternative.

Yeah. We could trade this one in on a
new guitar.

Of course, that means that you would
need a few extra dollars.

Uh, just a hundred.

A hundred?

That doesn't sound that bad.

Oh, come on, Dad.

It's just a loan, and as soon as I get a
new guitar, I'll pay you right back.

Not now, Tommy. Things are too tight
this month.

But, Dad, this is important.

I can't grow as a musician unless I have
better equipment.

I'd like to loan you the money, Tommy, I
really would, but at the current rate

of inflation, I need every penny to keep
this family going.

I'll cut back.

No, I can't. Maybe next month.

Yeah, sure, next month.

Sure you don't know why Mr. Hayes wanted
to see me, huh?

Bradford, I have an arrangement with Mr.
Hayes. He runs the news department. I

don't attempt to read his mind.

But can we get back to your research on
Judge Evans?

Back to work.

All right, now, we know that if the
governor does appoint Amelia Evans to

state appellate court, it will be quite
a coup.

We also know that she won't get the
appointment at all if the right people

politic against it. Are you getting all
this? Jeffrey, do I look all right?

I mean, you don't think Mr. Hayes will
think I look too flashy?

You don't look too flashy.

What is that?

Too conservative?

I'll talk to you after the meeting.

What's wrong? I'm a newsman. I'm not a
fashion expert.

Why?

Nicholas?

Hold it, Nicholas, Nicholas.

Why are you holding your notebook like
that? I always hold my notebook like

this. Let me see your face.

Why? It hasn't changed much since this
morning. I want to have a look.

What happened?

I kind of got hit.

By what?

A fist.

Whose fist?

Just the kid at school. Can I go
upstairs now? No, not until you tell me

happened. Now, did you hit this kid
first?

I didn't hit Joey at all.

Well, is this Joey bigger than you?

I think so, yeah.

Is that why you got clobbered?

No, I got clobbered because I couldn't
hit back.

I just couldn't, that's all.

You turned the other cheek.

I tried to, but it got hit too.

And that's got anything to do with why
you didn't want to go to school today?

Yeah, and the way I feel right now, I
don't think I'll have to fake being sick

tomorrow.

No, no, I can't make it Tuesday.

How about Wednesday?

Okay.

Well, that sounds great.

Uh -huh.

You tell the governor I'm looking
forward to it.

Thanks.

Right.

Goodbye.

So, Miss Bradford, I'm glad we finally
have a chance to see one another outside

those boring staff meetings.

I apologize for not keeping in touch.

Well, I know how busy you are, Mr.
Hayes. I'm not so busy that I haven't

watching your progress.

I just want to tell you I'm very...
Pleased with your work so far.

Thank you.

You have a very nice on -camera quality,
very genuine.

Well, I'm sure I can do a lot better.

Of course you can.

You're working on that Evans story now,
aren't you?

Yes.

How do you think the station should
cover it?

Well... Well, feminists throughout the
state believe that Judge Evans has a

commitment to the rights of minorities
and women.

Then you suggest the feminist angle.

No, because most of the opposition to
her appointment is expected from the

conservative corners of the state
legislature, and I think we have to show

angles. Right.

Seems your father's taught you something
about journalism.

A little, yes.

Mostly it's been Jeffrey Trout, though.

Jeffrey, you'll never guess what
happened.

What? Jeff, since this Evans thing might
drag on for months, and you have your

hands full with the foreign policy
issues, I thought it'd be a good idea to

Joni keep an eye on the Evans
appointment.

Mike, I've been covering Amelia Evans'
career practically from the time she

passed her bar exams.

I know, and that should be a big help to
Joni. Well, I don't... Jeff, we have to

look at this from a ratings standpoint.

We can attract a much larger female
audience with a woman on this story.

You say, Phil, you're the boss.

Right.

You do a good job, Joanie. I'm counting
on you. Oh, I'll do my best.

Don't hesitate to stop in the office any
time you want. Thank you, Mr. Hayes.

Bye.

What is the matter with you? I thought
you'd be happy for me.

If it was up to me, you wouldn't have
this story.

Don't you think I can handle it? Do you
have any gum?

No.

You're not experienced enough for a
story like this.

Enthusiasm is not going to mean much if
this story starts to break fast.

Jeffrey, Mr. Hayes thinks I've got
enough experience.

Well, Mr. Hayes and I don't share a lot
of views.

I don't understand why you're acting
like this.

You understand a lot of things.

Now, I know I'm not supposed to notice
by the way you're acting, but you're

depressed, right?

Yeah, Dad won't loan me the money for a
new guitar I really need.

He gave me the old it's -a -tight -month
routine.

Yeah, he told me the same thing
yesterday.

You needed some extra bucks, too, huh?
Mm -hmm. Sixty -five bucks for a dance

seminar.

Sixty -five dollars? What, do you
believe in miracles?

Tommy, he gave it to me.

You're kidding.

Maybe you didn't use the right approach.

Yeah, you're right.

I'm not Daddy's little girl.

Hiya, Tommy.

I don't believe it.

Oh, believe what?

You showing favoritism towards
Elizabeth.

What's favoritism?

You loaned her the money she needed, and
I get nothing.

For one thing, she asked yesterday. For
another thing, she needed the money for

school. She's a dancer. What does she
need besides an empty room and a

transistor radio?

Tommy, it was important.

My music is important.

I know that.

The money I gave her was all I could
spare for the month.

I wasn't trying to show favoritism.

Well, that's exactly what it was.

Yeah?

I was just going to go, but... I didn't
want to leave without talking to you

about this, okay?

Nothing to talk about.

Hey.

You taught me everything I know.

You ought to be proud I got this
assignment.

Well, I would have been proud if you
hadn't accepted it.

Listen, um... Are you mad because Ace
took the assignment away from you?

Oh, come on, Joanie. Grow up.

You're a bright lady.

Very hard for me to believe you don't
know why you got this story.

I got this story, Jeffrey, because Mr.
Hayes wants a woman's view.

Mm -hmm.

Then why didn't he give it to one of the
experienced female reporters?

Because Mr.

Hayes thinks I've got potential, all
right?

All right.

Potential is one thing.

But it doesn't mean anything as far as
his story's concerned.

You don't know Michael Hayes like I do.

Mr. Hayes is doing you a favor.

And Mr. Hayes expects favors to be
returned.

Left. $43 .87 for electricity. That's
not bad.

This is for internet.

Oh, yeah, right.

Well, I'm afraid to ask, but what's the
balance?

It's about the same as last month. Well,
actually, it's a little less. It's

enough for Elizabeth's workshop.

But not enough for Tommy's guitar.

Tom, you can't always be the great
provider. There's a limit to your

I know, I know.

It's not your fault that food's more
expensive and the price of gasoline has

gone out of sight.

Yeah. I guess I just hate saying no to
my children.

You didn't say no.

Inflation did.

Look, Dad, it's not the size of the pie
that we're talking about. It's the way

that you're cutting it. That's what's
not fair.

Life is not always fair, Tommy,
especially when you're one of eight

That's not my point.

There really aren't eight children
anymore.

We still eat as though there are.

Dad, think about it.

I mean, who are you really supporting?

Mary, that's one.

Nancy and Joanie pay for all their own
expenses. So who's left? Me, Elizabeth,

and Nicholas.

So? So there should be more money around
here instead of less. This month there

isn't. Maybe next month you'll get the
money. Unless Mary gets to you first.

I don't want to argue about this
anymore, Tommy.

Dad, there wouldn't be any arguments if
you'd just use a fair system.

Oh, and I suppose you're the expert on
what's fair.

I know that your system isn't. Oh,
really?

I should maybe put you in control of the
purse strings.

That'd suit me just fine. I think I'd
probably do a better job anyway.

You know something, young man? I should
take you up on that.

Tom, you don't really mean that.

Oh, don't I?

I'm tired of being criticized.

This job is hard enough without
everybody second -guessing every penny.

Oh, I don't think Tommy means that, do
you, Tommy? I know what Tommy means, and

now it's time he puts up or shuts up.

I want to see you in the study, young
man. What for?

I want to give you a check for all of
the money available to the children of

this family for the rest of the month.
Then you can take the responsibility of

giving it out. And the headache.

Fantastic.

Business -like?

Very business -like.

Good.

In fact, it almost goes all the way to
intimidating.

Are you sure you want that image on
camera?

It's not for a camera. It's for the
author.

Jeffrey Trout thinks I got the Judge
Evans story for something besides

Why would he think that? I don't know.

But I'm not going to let his
insecurities affect how I do my job.

It's his ego problem, not mine.

I was under the impression that you and
Jeffrey Trout worked really well

together. I know.

That's why it really bothers me, Abby.

I mean, Jeffrey was my mentor. He showed
me the ropes. He taught me the basics.

I thought he was going to be really
happy and proud that I got this

That just goes to show you what can
happen when you let males bring their

unpredictable emotions into a place of
business.

Where did you dig up this old coin? The
film library.

Does it work for you? Oh, yes.

Well, see, I thought I'd mix it in with
some of her more recent interviews and

kind of trace the career of a woman in
state government.

Ah.

This is a reel of her campaigning for
the state assembly back in 1962.

Joanie, you're putting together a very
thorough profile. I find it difficult to

believe that this is your first
political reporting.

Well, up to now, mostly I've done
research for Jeffrey Trout. That's the

kind of training you can get in this
business.

You seem to have all the instincts of a
first -rate reporter.

Thank you.

Mr. Hayes, it's really nice to get a
chance to prove myself.

I appreciate the opportunity.

It's only an opportunity if you take
advantage of it.

Right.

Well, I have a few more clips to look
at, but I should have a final cut by

afternoon. Fine. I'll set up a screening
for this afternoon.

Great. See you then.

Hiya, slugger.

Hey, what are you doing here? I thought
you were in spring training. Well, now I

got me a furlough to visit Susan.

Hey, how you been?

Not too good.

Yeah. Yeah, I can see that.

Who you fighting with?

A kid named Joey.

What about?

Before I can ask, I get hit.

Nicholas, let me show you something.

What are you doing? You get right here,
okay?

I'm going to show you a little
psychological self -defense.

Huh? This will really scare him.

And now you can really clean him up.

How about it?

Forget it.

Well, don't you want to learn how to do
it in case that bully keeps bothering

you? It wouldn't make any difference. I
still couldn't do it. Sure you could.

It works and it doesn't matter how big
he is.

Yes, it does because he is a sheep.

You're being picked on by a girl?

Yep, Josephine McDougal. And Dad says I
can't hit girls.

That's the beauty of it.

You don't really hit, you just scare.

Now let's try it one more time, real
slow.

And get!

How's it going, Bradford?

Oh, uh, so far so good.

Mr. Hayes liked my biographical stuff.

Isn't that to be expected?

How long are we going to keep going
through this?

Through what?

Jeffrey, is it impossible for you to
believe that I might actually be

to cover this story?

Joanie, don't get me wrong. I'm all for
you getting a shot at the political

beat. As long as that's all Hayes has
got in mind.

Well, if he had any other intentions, he
hasn't made me aware of them, all

right? Okay.

You didn't know?

Joanie, listen, it's, uh...

Looks like I'm going to be tied up for
the rest of the afternoon.

Oh, that's okay. I can show you the clip
tomorrow.

Yeah, and I'd really like to see it
today.

Do you mind if we set up a screening
after work hours, say, around 7 .30?

7 .30?

Is that too late for you?

Uh, no.

Um, no, uh, give me a chance to finish
the copy.

Good.

Why don't you just meet me in my office
when things quiet down around here?

Sure.

But, Dad, I still don't understand why
we have to go to Tommy for money.

I'm through listening to complaints.
Tommy thinks he can do a better job than

spending the money, so I have put him in
charge of miscellaneous cash.

Sounds to me like you're teaching him a
lesson at our expense.

No, my expense.

Fortunately, it's limited to the few
dollars that are left over after our

are paid.

Yeah, but asking Tommy for our share is
so humiliating.

Please, can't you change your mind?

I'm sorry. I'm committed.

And, boy, am I sorry.

Well, I guess we'll just have to adjust.

Oh, here he is now, our wonderful,
generous brother. Would you girls please

these out?

What is this?

I want to get an itemized list of your
monthly expenses. Sort of a projection

how much money you'll need this month.
It'll be the basis for determining your

allowance. What?

Come on, we're going to start running
this on a business basis.

Just fill those out.

I'm warning you, Joey.

Warning me, you won't come any closer if
you know what's good for you.

Are you

kidding? Watch it, Joey.

You're going to get in trouble with that
karate junk.

What? I hate people who don't stand and
fight.

Makes me really mad.

It does?

It's chicken.

There's only one thing worse.

What's that?

People who run.

Well, as long as you're going to be mad
about it.

Joanie, I don't consider myself prone to
idle flattery, but that was a highly

commendable effort.

Thank you, Mr. Hinton.

I usually end the day with a drink. You
care to join me?

Oh, no, thank you. Probably put me to
sleep.

Okay, I'm used to drinking alone.

You know, I've been meaning to ask you,
did you study journalism or

communication in college? No, actually,
acting.

You seem to be adjusting quite nicely to
a new field.

You know, Mr. Hayes, I really love the
news.

Well, you've still got a good deal to
learn about broadcast journalism. Oh,

But what intrigues me about you... is
your

style.

You seem to be able to project a sincere
kind of enthusiasm.

I think viewers will find that very
appealing.

I know I do.

Mr. Hayes, could I ask you a question?

Sure.

This is... Look,

I believe I deserve this assignment, and
I believe I can do the work.

But did I get this job because you
thought I would do more?

Well, let me put it this way.

I went out of my way to be... friendly.

And... now you want me to return the
friendship.

That's usually the way it works.

Nancy's right, Nicholas.

In about the fourth grade, I used to
beat up lots of guys. You did?

Yeah, that's when I had to start wearing
braces. They call me Metal Mouth. So, I

beat them up.

I bet they didn't like you too much when
you did.

The guys hated me. But the girls thought
I was great, and I got elected

Blackboard Monitor.

Well, maybe you can help me out.

No, I'm sorry, Nicholas. I'm not going
to beat anyone up for you. I'm trying

very hard to live down my violent past.

No, I didn't mean that way. I was just
wondering how the boys made you stop.

They didn't.

Never?

No. I guess I just sort of grew out of
it in a couple of years.

A couple of years?

I don't think I can last that long.

Hey, there you are. I've been looking
all over for you. I think I finally

the budget problem.

Terrific. And here's your share in cash.

Here you go, sport.

Connie, I'm impressed.

Dad was never able to be this efficient.
Well, before you open that, I want you

to know that it doesn't completely cover
everything he asked for in your budget

request. You call that solving the
budget? But you'll be happy to know that

completely fair and equitable.

How can it be fair if it doesn't cover
everything I need this month?

Elizabeth, there was no way. I tried my
plan, and if all four of us were to get

everything we asked for, we'd need six
times the available money.

You're beginning to sound like Dad.

Wrong. My system's completely different
from Dad's. There's no emotional bias,

no favoritism. It's 100 % fair and
democratic.

As a matter of fact, it's so simple and
obvious, I can't figure out why Dad

didn't think of it himself years ago.

Think of what?

Well, what I did was take the total
amount of money available and split it

different ways.

Does that mean I still get my $5 weekly
allowance?

Oh, sure, and a lot more.

But I don't want... I just got used to
five instead of two.

Are you sure?

Sure. You saw my budget request.

Five dollars even.

I'll have to recompute. That means more
for the rest of us.

Of course. Great.

Recompute. Thanks, Nicola.

Forget it. With all the problems I got,
five dollars is enough responsibility.

Did you tell Tom about this?

No. You know how Dad feels about the
whole newsroom.

He'd probably run down there, challenge
Mr. Hayes to a duel to protect my honor.

Make a great segment on the 6 o 'clock
news. Yeah, unforgettable.

Well, there are other jobs.

I mean, if Mike Hayes behaves that way,
he doesn't deserve you. But I want this

job, Abby.

Are you sure? No, I'm sure.

I'm more sure every day.

I'm learning so much at Channel 8. It's
an incredible opportunity. It is perfect

for me right now.

In every way that this.

Well, you just have to make the
situation work for you.

Under the right conditions.

How?

You make Mike Hayes play the game your
way.

I've seen it work at school before.

The kid's job is important to him, too.

He knows he can't afford to risk it with
fun and games.

So you just be... You be professional
and efficient.

You treat him like a business person.

What if it doesn't stop him?

Now you're not supposed to be there.

There goes another Joni Bradford dream.

It doesn't have to be that way.

Joni, you do your job. The dream will
still be there.

Tommy, just what are you trying to pull?

What do you mean?

Well, I just counted my new share of the
expense money.

Isn't it great? With Nicholas taking his
allowance, the three of us get $46

each. But my dance seminar is $65.

So? Tommy, Dad already committed it to
me. Well, I'm sorry, Elizabeth, but that

wouldn't be fair to Mary and me.

Tommy, is it fair for me to lose the
advance deposit?

Is it fair to back out on a previous
obligation made by our mutual father?

Is it fair to disgrace me in front of
the whole dance club?

Now, Elizabeth.

Let's not get emotional.

Emotional? Tommy, I am about to get
physical.

Because I just remembered, little
brother, that one of those boys I used

up in the fourth grade was you.

Okay, okay, we'll recompute. Okay,
better.

Morning. Morning.

Well?

Well, what?

Are you still on the Judge Evans story?

Can I talk to you about it later? Why?

Well, I was just going to go talk to Mr.
Hayes about it. I see.

No, I don't think you do.

You saw some of it, but you don't see
all of it.

Shoney, what is that supposed to mean?

Well, when I find out, I'll let you
know, okay? Hey.

Can I do anything?

Could we do this some other time?

I would really like to do it right now,
Mr. Hayes.

It's taken me 45 minutes to get up the
courage.

Sounds ominous.

I was hoping you'd suggest we could meet
for lunch.

Please. Just my talent for fantasy.

I was pleasantly imagining you'd changed
your mind since last night.

No.

I was afraid you'd say that.

Well, what would you like?

An apology?

I just want us to have an understanding,
all right?

I want to be your best reporter, and I
want you as my boss.

Sounds very boring.

No, not to me.

Mr. Hayes, I respect your work, and I
would like you to respect mine.

That's a very unique brush -off.

Under the circumstances, very gutsy.

I'm sorry it sounds that way.

Oh, don't be. On the other hand, I need
gutsy reporters.

Does that mean that I'm still on the
Evans story?

That means I would be very self
-defeating if I allowed a personal

disappointment to interfere with a
professional relationship.

Thank you, Mr. Hayes.

Thank you. You are very understanding.

I really appreciate it.

Don't appreciate it too much.

I'm also human.

I beg your pardon?

You want a professional relationship.

You've got one.

Thanks. Just don't disappoint me twice.

Well, let me get this straight.

This Joey beat you up at both recesses?
Yeah, I kind of take the fun out of him.

Well, did you tell the teacher?

Are you kidding?

I'm no fink. Yeah, of course not.

But Marvin told the vice principal.

Well, what happened?

Well, she didn't believe it, and she
made me stay after school for picking on

Jill. Figures.

Oh, it does, does it?

Well, what do you think, David?

Should I forget what everybody says and
hit Joey back?

Wait a minute. Before you answer that, I
think you ought to know something.

What?

Well, when people hit Joey back, she
gets really mean and bites fingers.

I think I see your problem.

I think you ought to do what I did.

What do you mean?

You see, I had the same problem.

There was this girl named Carol
Bartolino, and she used to hit me in the

till I couldn't eat, and then she'd
steal my lunch.

What did you do?

Yes, David, what did you do?

Sorry, Counselor, this is top secret
between Nicholas and me.

Why not? I'll try anything.

Mary, get off my case.

You took back some of my money. I had
to. Elizabeth needed more than her

What does Elizabeth have to do with my
money?

Look it, Tommy, I took the $46 figure
that you gave me this morning and I

committed it. I am now $19 short and I
want my money back.

Then talk to Elizabeth.

You're the treasurer. Why should I talk
to Elizabeth?

Because the only money I have left is
mine. Fine, I'll take it. My money? Yes.

I had the Bar Association plowing
through vials of Amelia Evans.

You better forget that and get in there
fast.

Hayes wants to see you.

The investigation will reportedly
substantiate allegations that Judge

Evans, rumored appointee to the
appellate court, spent time in a

mental illness.

According to Channel 11's source at the
Capitol, admission documents were

found... close to the minority leader
leaked charges brought to them by a

orderly at the as yet unnamed
institution.

Neither the governor nor Judge Evans
could be reached for comment this

afternoon. More developments as they
happen from the Channel 12 mobile news

team. Evans appointment delayed by
startling revelation.

Film at 6 on 22.

Film on every station but this one.

The biggest headline in weeks and we
have nothing.

Get a crew over there fast, Jeff. We'll
have to pick up the pieces with a live

remote.

That's my job.

Not anymore.

I know. I can do it. Please, let me try.

You did try, and you didn't make it.
That was a costly mistake, Bradford, not

keeping an eye on the Capitol.

The station can't afford to have that
kind of mistake repeated.

Give your notes to Jeff. You're off the
oven story.

I'm sure you can understand that as a
professional.

My note or your note?

I'll hold it.

Forget the other story.

Are you okay?

Jeffrey, I owe you an apology.

What for?

This one I should have given you this
morning.

You were right about our boss. He wasn't
just my fatherly mentor.

That's great.

I think I'll have a talk with Mr. Hayes
and the station manager. No, Jeffrey,

you haven't heard it all.

I didn't tell you this before because I
was going in to straighten it out.

How? Well, I put my relationship with
Mr. Hayes on a strictly business basis,

and he was big enough to agree to it.

Are you kidding me?

No.

Well, then why did he just take you off
the story?

He took me off the story because I'm not
good enough to handle it.

Simple.

You were right about that, too.

Eh, come on, Bradford. Check your facts.

What facts?

Something's definitely strange if I'm
right twice in a row.

Well, you were.

No, I wasn't. I wasn't even that right
about Hayes. You say he promised to give

you a fair chance after you backed him
down. Look, you can handle Michael

You can handle the story.

Jeffrey, Mr. Hayes took me off the
story.

I'm putting you back on. As my partner.

Okay?

Okay?

No, Tommy.

Absolutely not. You can't raise my rent.

I think it's a disgusting idea, and it's
probably unconstitutional.

Well, I'm willing to put it to family
vote.

Oh, that's really generous of you. You
know, Joanie and I are going to lose out

to the non -working majority.

Look, Nancy, there was no other way. Do
you realize that inflation was 13 .5 %

last year?

Believe me, Tommy, I realize it. That's
why I can't afford to pay more for room

and board.

Well, if Joanie agrees with it, you'll
have to go along, too.

Well, what does Dad say about this?

I'm in charge of discretionary finances.

You mean... you haven't talked to Dad
about this?

What's the point? I mean, after he sees
the figures, he's just going to realize

there's no other way to go.

Not after I talk to him.

All right, now, let's get organized.

Did Amelia Evans really have the alleged
nervous breakdown? And if she did, when

did she have it? There's nothing about
it in her school records.

That means she's clear up through...
1944, when she graduated from Baltimore.

All right, what about afterward?

Oh, well, practically every week's
accounted for since she started her law

That leaves a gap there of about eight
months.

What do you mean, a gap of about eight
months? Where was she? I don't know.

on, Bradford. No, no, that's the whole
mystery. See, nobody's talking about it,

and she won't get specific.

All I can find out is that she was
supposedly unhappily married during that

time, and she doesn't want to talk about
it. Yeah, that could be a cover story

for a stay in a sanatorium. Yeah, that's
accepted theory. Or maybe it's true.

You think so?

I think it's the only lead we've got.

All right, now, what do we know?

If Amelia Evans was married during those
missing months, what would she need?

Number one, a husband.

Number two, a marriage license.

Check it out. Now, if it's that far
back, it's probably a microfilm. I don't

to do anything anymore.

Jobs? Us?

Dad never told us to get jobs.

Well, Dad never faced financial reality.

Here's reality, Tommy.

Medical school is all I can handle.

Now, every penny that Dad gives me, he
knows he'll get back.

Well, what good is that going to do him
when we're in the poorhouse?

Now, Tommy, you're just mad because you
can't get your guitar this month.

No, Elizabeth, this goes way beyond me
getting a new guitar.

This is family survival.

I've got to prove to Dad that I can
handle this.

Okay, now look, I've worked it out.

Elizabeth, you need a job that pays $3
.50 an hour for 18 hours a week.

And Mary, you need a job that pays $4 an
hour for 14 hours a week.

You know what we need is a new money
manager.

Just forget it, Scrooge.

It's time to help.

Tom, wait. You don't want to go out
there. I don't. No, because the girls

furious about their finances. Well, at
least they're not bothering me about it.

Oh, they will if you go out there.

No problem. I'll refer them to Tommy.
No, they won't let you. Don't you think

it's time you admitted this was a
mistake?

It wasn't.

Tom.

The best money move I ever made in my
whole life is when I let Tommy talk me

into this.

Joey? Yeah?

We gotta talk.

About what?

We gotta settle this.

You think you're big enough? No, but we
still gotta settle this.

Wait right here.

Here. What's this?

It's a present.

Why?

Because I think you're the most
interesting girl I know.

Really? Really.

I never had roses before.

That's what David figured.

What?

Never mind. Do you like them?

Well, I do like them. Thanks, Nicholas.

You're welcome, Josephine. You want to
walk to school with me?

Sure.

Anyone you want me to punch out?

Not really.

Okay, just let me know.

Now, let's not be that hasty, all right?
If you're not exactly all that pleased

with Tommy's financial policies, may I
make a suggestion? Well, sure, as long

it's get rid of Tommy now. No, but
actually what I had in mind was to have

revolving treasure ship. I thought that
each of you could take the job for one

month. No way!

Yeah, who needs all the hassles? How can
you be so quick to criticize Tommy when

at least he's trying to do the job? Very
easily.

Dad, compared to you, he is a disaster.
Dad, please, take back the purse

strings. Now, wait a minute. I think we
should give him at least another chance.

After all, he's got a lot of enthusiasm,
a lot of good ideas. Can't we give him

one more chance?

Dad, please.

Listen to him.

I blew my chance. I surrender.

Here. Good for you.

Thanks, little brother.

Thanks, Dad.

Good. Better.

Now, we need film. Find it. Anything.
All right? That's your present.

Decker. Robert Pete. What about it? He
and Amelia Evans were married June 14,

1944.

And? And I'm waiting for the standing
ovation. Not yet.

Oh, you need Decker's current address,
right? We're going to lick this story.

Yeah, I do.

You got it.

You got it.

First of all, fellow stockholders, I
want to thank our immediate past

Tommy Bradford, for all he has done.

Yeah, goof everything up.

Yeah, exactly. No, no, no. I wouldn't
say that.

I mean, Tommy's financial challenge has
been very educational to all of us,

especially to me.

You? Yes, it made me realize that
there's a lot more going on around here

besides inflation.

In the past year, each and every one of
you has grown at least 13 .5%. What I'm

trying to say is that all of your
brothers and sisters are now responsible

adults. I can't keep doling out the
pennies and hiding the problems. The

has come for me to let you know exactly
where each one of you stands.

Then your plans and expectations can be
reasonably arrived at. You mean we get

to see exactly what comes in and out of
the house?

I'll give you a list of the fixed
expenses and all the available cash for

month. That'd be great.

I'd like to learn your secrets. Beats me
how you kept this family going.

Tommy, sometimes it beats me.

That's why I'm glad that you're around
here to make me realize that I don't

to do it all by myself.

I guess we have been pretty selfish for
a lot of years.

Yeah.

Maybe Joanie and I can take another look
at what we pay for rent.

Dad, can we really afford my seminar?

Dad?

I guess with a lot of practice, I can
make that old guitar sound good.

Thanks.

I think this is delicious.

Do you think this is delicious?

Yeah, I agree, Joey. It's great.

Can I buy you another one?

No, thanks.

Can I buy you some french fries or a
chili dog?

No, that's okay. I'm kind of full.

Okay, I'll buy you french fries and a
chili dog tomorrow.

Tomorrow? Yeah, after we play some
pinball.

You mean we're going to play pinball?

Then you can help me with my homework at
my house.

Joey, I don't think I'll be able to go
to your house tomorrow.

Then we'll do it at your house.

My house?

I'll walk you there after school.

Well, maybe we can just meet there.

You mean you won't walk with me?

Not that. It's just that I gotta stop at
David's.

Who's David?

A guy who owes me eight dollars and some
better advice.

Mr. Decker, to your knowledge, has
Amelia Evans ever undergone psychiatric

treatment? Amelia?

Never. She's the sanest person I know.

Well, then why is she being accused of
spending time at Lakevale Sanitarium

during the time you were married to her?

Because I was a patient there, and as
part of my treatment, she lived there

me. And is that why she refuses to
discuss the allegation, to protect your

career?

Exactly.

But she stood by me when I needed her,
and I'll stand by her.

A governor's getting himself one fine
judge.

Thank you, Mr. Decker.

Mr. Decker's statements have been
verified by the officials at Lakevale

Sanitarium. This is Joni Bradford,
Channel 8 News.

All right, all right. Now, before you
chew us out, I want you to know that I

Bradford on camera because it was her
scoop and she deserved it. Sharon, tell

Sullivan I want this tape on the air as
soon as possible. Tell him to interrupt

regular programming and run it as a
special news bulletin before we lose our

exclusive.

All right. Now, look, I know I went
against your order, but I kept Bradford

the story because I need her.

She's a good reporter.

You're rubbing it in?

Just clearing the air.

Okay. Consider it cleared.

Bradford, the interview was very
professional.

Sorry I don't have time to buy you a
drink.

All right, we did it.

Oh, Jeffrey, thanks.

Forget it. Forget it. You saved my job.

This thing felt it.

It took me months to train somebody new.
And you warned me about Hayes. Now,

don't you brush that off. You were
really looking out for me. Well, don't

me sound too noble.

The motive was pure jealousy.

Well, you wanted that story. I can
understand that.

Not the story.

Well, then what?

You don't know. Forget it. Jeffrey.

Bradford, you didn't mean that... I
mean, you... Hold it, Bradford.

We work together.

Any personal thing can be very risky.

Since when did that worry you?

You missed your job for me.

That's not what I mean.

I don't want to be another Michael
Hayes.

Oh, you're not.

You're not.

You're, uh... I'm what?

I'm not sure.

I have to look at you in a whole
different way now.

Well?

I'm looking.

Watch it, Bradford.

Yes, Mr. Trout.

Well, I think we got a big gun.

I think I don't mind.

Want to talk about it? I'll buy you
dinner.

Business expense?

Strictly personal.

I did it! I did it!

Nancy!

What, Dad? Did what? I beat this noisy
little computer. Come on, the two of us

will take it on. Oh, I'm sorry, Dad, but
I promised the office I'd work

overtime. I need the extra rent money.
Sorry.

Oh, yeah, right.

Oh, Elizabeth, have you seen this little
computer game? It's the most

challenging thing. Oh, well, listen,
Dad, can't it wait? I've got to babysit

the Carlson's in three minutes.

Bye -bye. Oh, yeah, goodbye, Elizabeth.

Tommy! Ha -ha! Just the man I'm looking
for.

Would you care to match wits against...
Baron Van Breen?

Oh, I'd like to, Dad, but the band's got
an audition right now. Got to keep the

bucks rolling in, you know. Oh, I know.

I know.

Is something wrong?

Oh, no. It's just the kids are sure
anxious to balance the budget.

That should make you happy. You taught
them to be very responsible.

Yeah, but they aren't any fun anymore.

That's what you have me for.

Oh, yeah.