All language subtitles for family_ties_s02e20_the_graduate

I bet we've been together for a million
years.

And I bet we'll be together for a
million more.

Oh, it's like I started breathing on the
night we hit.

And I can't remember what I ever did
before.

What would we do, baby, without her?

What would we do?

baby, without us?

And there ain't no nothing we can't love
each other through.

What would we do, baby, without us?

Okay,

the last question.

Nitroglycerin, calcium carbonate, and
aluminum nitrate are ingredients

found in... Lasagna.

Come on, Alex. What's the real answer?

Okay, Rach. All right. I'll answer that
question if you can answer this one.

Name one reason why I shouldn't kiss
you.

We have to study. Your family's in the
house. It's getting late. Rach, Rach.

reason.

I can't think of one.

Dynamite. Thank you. I do my best.

Alex, that was the answer.

Excuse us, excuse us. Yes, just passing
through.

You can keep kissing. We're not looking.

Look, this is the fifth time you passed
through here in the last hour. Do you

mind? How else are we supposed to get to
the kitchen?

I can get you to the kitchen real quick.

Oh, Alex, come on. We have to
concentrate.

This is our last fight.

You're right, Rach. You're right. One
more test, we leave Harding High in our

dust.

Why are you going to leave?

We had some great times there.

You're right, Rach. We had some great
times.

And although it's with eager
anticipation that we cast our lines of

the uncharted waters of the future, it
is with a heavy heart that we bid adieu

to the hallowed halls of Harding High.

You've been working on your valedictory
speech, haven't you, Alex?

I admit I have worked on it a little.

It sounds great. You are going to make a
great valedictorian.

Well, come on, Rach. It's not official
yet. I mean, there are a lot of guys up

for it. You're up for it. Mark Blitman.
The Kowalik sisters.

Face it, it's anybody's ballgame.

It'll be you.

I know.

I am a shoo -in. You know, I fed my
stats into the school computer, and it

printed out, write that speech, Keaton.

Oh, I... Alex, these last four weeks
have been the most exciting of my whole

life. Me too.

Wait a minute, we've been seeing each
other for six weeks.

I know, but the first two were not that
great.

Oh,

so how's the studying going?

We are but sponges in a sea of chemical
knowledge.

I hope you'll clean up after yourselves.

Mrs. Keaton, and I know Alex is excited,
too.

That's right. And although it's with
eager anticipation that we cast our

of hope in the uncharted waters of our
future, it is with a heavy heart that we

bid you to the house of party kind.

Seniors whose last names begin with the
letters A through J, please step

forward.

You know, Rach, it's too bad our last
names don't begin with the same letter.

Then we could march down the aisle
together.

That's got a nice ring to it.

Now, how is it possible that I never
even asked you out until a couple weeks

ago? What could I have been thinking
about?

Jocelyn Clark and Dina Marks and Carrie
Newman and Diana Edwards. Okay, okay,

okay, Rach.

I don't know if I should admit this,
Alex, but you're my first real

Rach, I only hope I can live up to it.

I only hope that I am deserving of such
a great honor. That the flame of our

spirit shall burn eternally.

Is that from your speech, too?

Seniors whose last names begin with the
letters K through T, please step

forward. That's us.

Before we proceed any further with the
graduation rehearsal, I'd like to make

announcement. The faculty has just
chosen a valedictorian.

Oh, I'm so...

I couldn't have done it without you,
Rach.

As you know, the faculty makes its
selection on the basis of academic

extracurricular activities, and
outstanding contributions to the school

community. So won't you join me in
congratulating the brightest and best

us, our most deserving new
valedictorian, Rachel Miller.

This is your big moment. I'm really
happy for you. Come on up here and take

bow, Rachel.

I never even thought I was in the
running.

No more pencils.

No more books.

Hi.

Let's see school.

Look, I got my final grade.

Oh, Mel, that's wonderful.

Yeah, A in French, B in English.

some other stuff.

We'll talk about that other stuff later.

How'd you do, Alex?

Four A's.

An A minus.

Honey, that is terrific.

Oh, come on, Mom.

What does it mean, really?

I am not valedictorian.

It's a hollow victory at best. It's an
anti -climax.

Let's face it.

My life.

has no meaning.

Hey, I'm ready to face it. How about you
guys?

Jennifer?

Okay, okay, I'm going.

Alex, now, I know you're disappointed
about this valedictorian thing, but you

have got to accept the fact that you're
not going to get everything you want in

life.

Being valedictorian was my destiny, and
it was ruthlessly yanked from my grasp

by the cruelest of fates.

That's the spirit.

Yeah?

Alex?

Hi, Rachel.

How you doing, Alex?

Oh, fine.

Fine. Ever better.

Did you get your final grades?

Yeah.

How were they?

Oh, let's not talk about it. No, no, no.
Come on, come on, come on.

How were they?

Five -eighths.

Sure, rub my nose in it.

So what's up?

Alex, I hope my being chosen
valedictorian isn't going to affect our

relationship.

Oh, no.

Oh, no, of course not, loopy filly.

Smarty pants.

Alex!

I'm kidding.

I'm kidding. Come on, give me credit for
a little maturity here, okay?

What's that?

Well, it's just my rough draft on my
speech, and I was wondering if maybe you

would take a look at it and give me your
opinion.

Sure.

Why not?

Just remember, it's only a rough draft.

Split your infinitive.

Several places here. You know you do
that when you speak. I noticed that

you.

Alex, what about the speech?

I mean, overall.

It's not bad.

It won't offend anybody.

I want to do more than not offend.

I want to be inspiring.

Did you think it was inspiring?

I'd hate to be sending people off to war
with that.

Well, how do I make it more inspiring?

Okay, all right, Rach.

Something like this.

As we, the graduating seniors here at
Harding High, attempt to go... Aren't

going to write this down?

Well, I don't want you to dictate a
speech.

To me? I mean, I want your general
suggestions, but I want the heart of it

my own.

Oh. Well, fine.

Just, uh, go with what you have there.

Alex.

Is, um, something wrong?

Look, Rach, what do you want from me?

You're the valedictorian. You obviously
have your own ideas about what you want

to say.

Why are you even involving me in this?

Foolish enough to think that maybe you'd
want to help me. If it were me, I would

help you.

If it were me, I wouldn't need your
help.

Well, maybe I don't need your help
either.

You do if you're going to go with that
speech.

Alex, there is nothing wrong with this
speech.

Okay, you're right, Ray. There's nothing
wrong with that speech. Why don't you

go with that speech? I'll just walk
through the audience and wake people up.

What are you doing?

Oh, just looking at some old baby
pictures of Alex.

Oh, there he is with his combination
slide rule teething ring.

Yeah.

He was a beautiful baby.

And tomorrow he's graduating.

It all went so fast.

Now, Elise, don't go misting up on me.

We've still got two in the nest.

I guess I should face up to the fact
that he's grown up, but...

Did it have to happen so quickly?

I mean, after high school graduation,
can marriage be far off?

And then children and grandchildren?

Don't put me in a hole!

Don't say anything until you see the
place.

Come on, come on, Elise. You're getting
a little carried away with this.

That's right.

Oh, hey, look. I got the watch back from
the jeweler.

It's working perfectly now.

What a wonderful gift for Alex.

I'll never forget the day my father gave
this to me.

He came home from that little dry
-cleaning shop where he worked.

He put this in my hand, and he said to
me, Son, I want you to have this for

graduation.

One of my customers left it in his
pants.

He was all heart, my old man.

Hey.

Oh.

What are

you guys doing?

Uh, listening to music.

I don't hear anything.

Well, of course not.

The music's in our heads.

Mom, can I talk to Dad alone for a
minute?

Sure, it's okay.

I'll leave you two alone.

When you were a little boy, you used to
come to both of us for help.

What is it, Alex?

Dad, I... I

don't know how to say this, but, uh...
Well, this isn't easy for me, but,

uh... I think the Cleveland Browns are
really gonna miss Brian Seip next year,

don't you?

Uh, yes, I do.

It was very sensitive of you to keep
that from your mother.

Well, I figured she's a big Browns fan
and everything.

Dad, I really blew it with Rachel
yesterday.

You mentioned this Brian Seip thing to
her, too?

No.

We had a big fight.

This valedictorian thing really threw me
off.

I was a real jerk.

Why don't you apologize to her?

Dad, don't you see? That's not going to
solve the problem.

This is going to change our relationship
forever.

Why, Alex?

Don't you see? He'll always be with us.

Every time I kiss her, she'll be
thinking, why am I kissing this non

-valedictorian?

This is not fair.

It's not right. It's a jip.

A jip.

That's right.

You know, Alex, when you were a little
boy and things didn't go your way, you

used to lie on the floor and scream.

Hold your breath and pout.

Now you're an adult. You've got to
accept some things that you don't like.

You know, if it had been anyone else, I
could have handled it.

Mark Blitman.

The Kowalik sisters.

But not Rachel.

My girlfriend.

I just can't feel comfortable in a
relationship unless I'm number one.

It is not a competition, Alex. It is a
relationship. Both partners are equal.

Dad, I know you have to use that
feminist rhetoric in front of Mom.

But just between you and me, why don't
you admit that you are still the man?

You're number one. I am the man, but I'm
not number one, and neither is your

mother.

You can be the man without feeling
you're superior to the woman.

I think you'd feel happy for Rachel.

Why should I feel happy to be in her
shadow when she makes that speech

Because it's her shadow.

Every year when another class graduates,
I feel like I lose a little part of

myself, and I'm not referring to my
hair.

Commencement, as you know, means
beginning.

Quiet down. You're disrupting the
ceremony. You won't forget your years

Harding High.

And so often, graduates return to tell
me how valuable they found their years

Harding.

I don't know if the caps and gowns are a
tip -off, but there is a graduation

ceremony going on here.

Alex, I just saw Rachel in the ladies'
room. She's really upset. You should

to her.

Wait a minute. He can't go in the
ladies' room.

She's not there anymore. I think she
went backstage.

She looked terrible.

She's probably nervous about her speech,
and that's all.

was quite described to Mom. She couldn't
remember the name of the school. She

kept saying, I'm very proud to be
valedictorian of this here place.

Look, I tried to talk to her. She
wouldn't see me.

Maybe you should try again.

Sir.

Me? Yes, yes.

Is there something you'd care to share
with the rest of us?

No, no.

That's fine.

Thank you for asking.

Well, in that case, we'll proceed with
the awarding of diplomas, followed by

the valedictory address by Rachel
Miller.

Alex, talk to her!

Nancy Atherton.

Amanda Agretti.

And I think that...

Roosevelt expressed his best when he
said, Oh, I wish I wore my other

I think it was Eleanor Roosevelt who
said that.

I told you I don't want to see you
anymore.

Yeah, but I want to see you.

Look, we gotta talk.

I feel terrible about what happened the
other day.

Alex, in five minutes I have to do my
speech and I don't have time to listen

your rationalizations.

If you really felt this bad, you would
have called me before this.

Oh, I've been busy.

Doing what?

Moping.

And whining.

And generally being a real idiot.

You know, you'd be surprised how much
time that takes if you want to do it

right.

Alex, you hurt me.

When I needed you, you really let me
down.

I know, Rach.

When you were selected valedictorian, I
lost sight of the things that were most

important.

Why does it bother you so much that I'm
valedictorian?

I would have thought that you'd be happy
for me.

I mean, if we're going to be a couple,
we should build each other up and not

compete at everything.

I would have been happy for you.

I know.

Why do you always have to win at
everything?

I have a little... problem in this area.

Alex, I don't want to compete with you
at everything.

Oh, come on, Rach. We're not always
competing. We are. Give me an example of

other situation where I had been overly
competitive with you. When we went and

played miniature golf and I beat you. I
thought I handled that very well.

Alex, you filed a formal protest with
the manager.

It wasn't a formal protest. I simply
asked them to examine your clubs to make

sure they were regulated.

I don't want to have to feel guilty for
being chosen valedictorian over you or

being a better golfer than you. You're
absolutely right.

I wouldn't say you're a better golfer
than me. You had one good game.

Alex.

I'm going to work on this problem.

It's going to get better.

I promise.

Warren Kane.

You better go out. They're going to call
your name soon.

No, Rach. I refuse to graduate high
school until we have this matter

Alex P. Keaton.

Keaton. Alex P.

Although I really would like to
graduate.

Go ahead, Alex.

You're not the dropout type.

call for Alex P.

Marvin Kennedy.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

lose you because i'm smarter than you
you

know i wouldn't say you're smart

you're not gonna lose me you go out
there

and you give the best valedictory speech
the school has ever heard

And I think Franklin Roosevelt expressed
it best when he said, this generation

of Americans has a rendezvous with
destiny.

Once again, I thank the faculty for this
honor.

This will be a day that I will remember
always.

Thank you.

Thank you, Rachel. Thank you very much.

And now I'd like to extend a hearty
congratulations to the graduating class

1984.

It's over, kids.

All right, all right.

Alex, your mother and I would like you
to have this.

Good boy.

Mom, look, you promised me you wouldn't
go getting emotional on me. I'm not

emotional. My little baby boy.

We're, uh, we're proud of you for
holding it in.

Well, we did it, Alex. We graduated.

We did.

You're great up there, Rachel.

Maybe you can give me some pointers for
my valedictory speech when I graduate.

Just graduate now.

Hey, now let's get a picture of the two
graduates.

Hell of a speech, Rach.

Very inspiring.

Thanks, Alex.

Sit, Ubu, sit.

Good dog.