All language subtitles for dear_john_s01e07_politics_as_usual

I'm home!

What does it say?

Well... Lonely, unemployed, myopic male.

Prone to allergies and skin conditions.

No hobbies. Seeks woman with similar
interests.

something that's given my life new
purpose and direction.

Hey, that's great, Kate. What sort of
thing? And by any chance, does this

involve a man?

No, actually, it's a woman.

That explains a lot.

Kirk, this isn't romantic. It's
political.

I've decided to work for one of the
candidates in the upcoming congressional

election. Well, who's the lucky
candidate?

Well, her name is Eleanor Guthrie. She's
creative.

She's innovative.

old positions.

All right.

And Franny Brooke can come up with some
new positions.

Would you give it a rest, Kirk?

I think it's great that Kate has found
something very fulfilling in her life.

Thanks. Oh, we could all do with
something like that.

Louise, does this mean that you might
want to get involved in the campaign?

No offense, dear, but I can't imagine
anything more dreary than all that stamp

-licking and envelope stuffing.

some more women. Right now, there are so
many men.

Still?

Some sacrifices have to be made. Count
me in.

I'd like to help, too, Kate. Oh, great.

John? Huh?

What about you?

Uh, no, I don't think so, Kate. I'm not
really a very political person.

Well, you know, there's a rally tomorrow
night. Why don't you at least come down

and hear what Eleanor Guthrie has to
say?

Well, I... Well, I guess I... I should
try to keep an open mind. All right,

go. I'll go. Oh, this is going to be
fun.

Oh, I can't wait.

You know, I think you'll all find this
very exciting.

Wait, wait, wait. What do you mean, all?

Nobody asked me.

That's right.

I wake up every morning looking forward
to the rest of the day.

Can we take a break, please?

Why, dear?

My tongue is stuck to my lip.

Well, no wonder, Ralph. You're supposed
to use the sponge.

Oh.

You're right. That's so much better.

You know, Kate, I'm really impressed
with you, Mrs. Guthrie.

I think she's a very inspiring woman.

I couldn't agree with you more.

I guess we'd better take that break now.

Here.

Hey, what are you wearing to the
campaign party tomorrow night?

I haven't decided yet.

Oh, that's right, the party. I still
have to rent a tuxedo.

What party?

Who said anything about a party? John
did.

Party? Party? No, no, no.

No, no.

misunderstood. What I said was, boy,
that Eleanor is really a credit to her

party. Her political party. Part of your
famous two -party system.

Oh, hi, Kirk. Are you coming to the
party?

What party?

He's not invited, Ralph.

Wait a minute. What are you saying?
You're saying there's a party that Ralph

invited to and I'm not?

It doesn't seem possible, does it?

has devoted all of his free time, which
is a considerable amount, to helping

Mrs. Guthrie win this election.

Now, she, in turn, is having a party to
thank those of us who have volunteered

on her behalf. What are you talking
about? I volunteered on her behalf. Yes,

I don't like you.

Oh, Kate, please. Can he come, please?

How can you say no to that face?

All right.

All right, you can come. No!

It's tomorrow night. All right.

It's at 7 .30. All right.

And it's black tie.

Black tie? That's right.

So if you have to rent a tuxedo, you
better hurry, Kurt. All right, all

.30 tomorrow night. I'll be there.

You guys forgot to tell me where.

Mrs. Guthrie? Yes? I just love the way
you've decorated this apartment.

Oh, thank you.

And you've done your bedroom exactly
like mine.

Except for that vulgar mirror over the
bed.

I don't have a mirror over my bed.

No, dear, I do.

Lace! How you doing? Taking a little
political survey. I want to get your

feelings on a couple of propositions.

Which in particular?

How about this one?

Okay.

One against.

And in four years, possibly the
governorship.

Thank you.

around, who knows? You know, a woman in
the White House isn't out of the

question. Yeah, if she doesn't mind
moving into a cheaper neighborhood.

Hi, Kate. Hi, John. Oh, hi, Ralph.

Don't you look... Supportive.

John, you're not wearing a button. Oh,
yes. Well, Ralph, I must have left mine

home. Oh, that's no problem. Take as
many as you want.

No, thanks, Ralph. I didn't make too
many holes in my tuxedo. You know, it's

rented one.

Oh, my God.

Thanks so much for coming. Oh, thank
you, Mrs. Guthrie. Great party, Eleanor.

Oh, well, thank you so much.

Oh, you remember Ralph? He's been
working in your office?

Oh, Kate, gee, of course she knows who I
am. I've been working there day and

night for the last three weeks. Oh,
certainly I do.

Your name is, uh... Of course.

And thanks so much for your support, El.

And I don't believe that you've met...
John Lacey, isn't it?

Yes. I have seen you around.

And I want to thank you for all your
hard work.

Oh, and this is my husband, Stephen.

Uh, you know Kate, darling.

Yes, good to see you again, Kate. And
this is John.

Oh, hi, John.

And... Ralph.

Oh, right, of course, Ralph.

Oh, nice to meet you, Ralph.

Oh, come here.

Huh? Come here.

Oh, there. Now, that's better, isn't it?

I guess, thank you.

Uh, John...

You're not going anywhere, are you?

No. That's great, because I would love
to talk to you. I'll just be a moment.

Excuse me, darling.

Will you forgive me if I don't drive
back to Connecticut tonight with you and

the kids?

Of course. It's just that I've got this
raging headache.

And as soon as the party's over, I'm
just going to go straight to bed.

Don't give it another thought.

Now,

John. Yes?

I understand that...

You're a schoolteacher.

Yes, that's right. How did you know
that?

Oh, I do my homework.

But the reason I'm asking is that I'm
hoping to put through a new education

after I'm elected.

And I would really value your input.

Really? Mm -hmm.

Oh, you'd really want my opinion? Mm
-hmm.

So why don't you come back here tonight
and meet me, let's say, around 10 -ish?

Well, I'm... I'm very flattered, but I
have to tell you, I'm not really an

expert.

Are you sure it's me you want? Oh, yes.

I'm quite sure.

Hello?

Anybody home?

Is that you, John?

Yes. I'll be right there.

Why don't you make yourself a drink?

Am I too early?

No, John, you're... right on time.

Mrs. Guthrie, I'm sorry.

Maybe I misunderstood, but you did say
tonight at ten? Yes, but I just had to

get out of those clothes.

I hope my being in a robe doesn't
embarrass you.

No, no, robes don't bother me.

I've seen a lot of robes. Yeah, I used
to be in the army.

Why don't you take off your jacket and
get comfortable?

You know, since we spoke, I've been
given a lot of thought about the

education in this city, and I just want
to say that I... You know, John, oh, I'm

sorry.

It's just that I've been at it since 7 o
'clock this morning, and my shoulders

are killing me.

I know it's above and beyond the call of
duty, but could you... Oh, sure.

I think the problem with the curriculum
really starts at the junior high school

level. I think if we're going to change
anything, we have to start at the eighth

grade. Lower.

All right, the seventh grade.

Oh, sorry.

Plus,

I think we have to upgrade teachers'
salaries. I mean, right across the

Do you realize that the starting salary
for a teacher in this city is only $23

,000? No, lower.

No? Salaries is one thing I know of. Oh,

still lower.

Mrs. Guthrie, I think I'm running out of
back here.

Well, thank you. That was, uh, fine.

Why don't you come around and sit over
here?

Okay.

Phew, you really got my blood
circulating.

Mrs. Guthrie, I really don't think you
should do that. John, relax.

You are so nervous.

Look at you.

Still sitting there with your tie on.

Mrs.

Guthrie. Mrs.

Guthrie.

Listen, I've really had a hard day
myself.

Maybe I should... Do you know what's
great for that?

What? A foot rub.

No, Mrs. Jesse, you really shouldn't do
this. Did you know that there are

certain areas on your foot that can
stimulate other parts of your body? No,

don't know.

For example, this spot right here
stimulates your neck.

Oh. You feel that?

Uh, no.

Oh, yes, yes, a little bit, yes, yes.

And this part... Right here.

Stimulates your lower back.

Oh, yes. Isn't that amazing?

And guess what part of your body this
is.

Oh, Mrs. Guthrie.

Please.

Maybe I failed to make it clear. You
already have my vote. Yes, yes.

And I want to show you how grateful I
am. Oh, I guess we're not going to talk

about education, are we?

Excuse me. Did anybody see a raincoat
around here?

In there, dear.

John, you seem to be on top of the
political situation, so I'm just going

myself out. Oh,

and John, remember, vote early and vote
often.

This is terrible.

You're a married woman. Oh, John, grow
up.

If you'll excuse me now, I'm out of
here.

You know what the worst part is? There
are a lot of people out there. there who

don't just support you they believe in
you and you let them down i think your

disregard for them is totally
irresponsible i have nothing further to

let me tell you who those people are
they're

people like my friends who really
believed in you oh no they had to choose

somebody like you and that's why i meant
it when i said i have absolutely

nothing more to say

Like Ralph. Who's Ralph?

Oh, never mind who Ralph is.

I'll tell you who Ralph is.

He's one of those little people I was
talking about. One of those people who

knocked himself out for you. And what
thanks does he get?

I saw it with my own eyes. I walked in
there, and they're on the floor.

political candidate?

Yes, John, but we didn't believe him for
a minute.

He made the outrageous assertion that he
found the two of you alone in her

apartment, riding together in the throes
of steamy sensuality.

I did not.

I said you were zooming on the floor.

I was not zooming anyone.

I went up there to discuss an education
bill, and she tried to seduce me.

You mean it's true?

Maybe we shouldn't mention it to Kate at
all. I mean, you know how she idolizes

Mrs. Guthrie.

That's exactly why we have to tell her.

I guess you're right.

We just have to make sure that we break
it to her gently.

Great news, everybody.

Did you read this editorial in today's
paper?

Eleanor Guthrie is a woman with her
finger on the pulse of her constituents.

last few days before the election.

Now remember, if we come through for her
now, she'll come through for us.

No question she's ready to come through
for some of us.

situation. Um, I really don't know how
to tell you this. Let me help, John. Uh,

your friend Eleanor spent last night
trying to get into John's pants.

What?

John, is that true?

If you'll excuse me, Louise, I'm going
to go after Kate and try to explain

John, don't you think you said enough
already?

Hi.

So here you are.

John, please, I just don't want to talk.

Okay, you don't have to talk.

Or I can talk.

Listen, Kate.

I'm really sorry you had to find out
about Mrs. Guthrie that way.

I don't know how I can face anybody in
the group.

I mean, I was the one that roped you all
into working for that woman. Oh, come

on, Kate. It's not your fault. There's
no way you could have known.

Ever since I can remember, I've always
picked lousy boyfriends.

I married a crummy husband.

I'm obviously just a rotten judge of
character.

Oh, come on. Come on, Kate, that's not
true.

Yes, it is.

You know, I wouldn't even know a good
man if I tripped over him.

Why can't I find a nice guy?

Well, you know, you never know when one
might turn up.

Someday, when you least expect it, you
could look up from your cup of coffee

notice some... Oh, no.

No way.

Everywhere I look, I see the same old
jerks.

What I'm trying to say is that I'm sure
there is someone who might be right

under your nose who thinks you're
terrific, bright, attractive,

and really fun to be with. Oh, yes, some
fun.

Who'd love to spend time with you, who'd
care about you, and who would treat you

the way you should be treated.

You really think so?

I'm...

Almost positive.

That would be wonderful.

You know, that would make me very happy.

Thanks for the pep talk, John. You know,
you're a real pal.

Well, I guess I better leave you alone
now.

But I really wish you would think about
what I... what I was saying.

Thanks. Yeah, I will.

Okay, I'm going to go now.

Okay. Bye.

Yeah, bye.

Yes, I'll see you next Friday?

Yeah, next Friday.

Okay.

Yep, next Friday as usual.

I'll see you then.

A crazed client forces Abby to take the
law into her own hands to protect

herself. And Sunday night, there's all
family fun on the magical world of

with an animated classic, Mickey's
Christmas Carol, plus scenes from the

Disney movie, Oliver and Company,
followed by a family ties crisis, and

day, Sunday.