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♪ There is more to life than what you're living

♪ So take a chance and face the wind

♪ An open road and a road that's hidden

♪ Brand new life around the bend

♪ There were times I lost a dream or two

♪ Found the trail and at the end was you

♪ There's a path you take and a path not taken

♪ The choice is up to you my friend

♪ Nights are long but you might awaken

♪ To a brand new life

♪ Brand new life

♪ Brand new life around the bend ♪

-It's down the hall to the right.

I'm just practicing.

I'm going to land this Pescher perfume account,

and it's going to put Wallace and McQuade on the international map.

Of course, that means I'll have to go to Paris

probably in April,

when all those trees are in bloom.

Oh, I'll have to go and keep your beret clean.

Hey, can I go, too?

You can't go to France until you finish your oatmeal.

Forget it.

Hey, when Mr. Pescher comes over tonight

you think he'll bring me some free perfume samples?

Samantha, you think when Lee Iacocca comes over

he brings a Chrysler?

I'll give you a sample. Here.

-Oh. -How's that?

-I've got the richest neck in school!

Good morning, everyone.

Oh, something smells wonderful.

Thank you, Mother.

Ah, here it is.

May I?

Go right ahead, Mona.

Oh, Mona, hey, when a guy nibbles on your ears,

he gets his money's worth.

-Yeah, some even ask for seconds. -Oh.

Mm, I have to get going. How do I look?

Remember, this man is used to being surrounded

by the most glamorous women in the world.

Well, you have nothing to worry about, darling.

I'll be here for dinner tonight.

This is the single most important client

that Wallace & McQuade has ever pitched.

Ten million dollars.

-I want this presentation to be flawless. -Uh-huh.

-Got the marketing plan? -Yep.

-And the media report? -You got it.

-Howie, is that art work ready? -Oh.

Is that meeting today?

Howie!

I'm only kidding, Angela. Just want to get your adrenaline flowing.

You did. You're fired.

What?

Just kidding, Howie.

Talk about adrenaline.

I'm going to go change my pants.

Angela, what arrangements have you made

to assure that Mr. Pescher enjoys his stay?

I booked him at the best suite at the best hotel in town.

I have filled it with fruit baskets,

flowers and Dom Perignon, 1975.

I put a limousine at his disposal

and got him front row seats to the hottest shows in town.

That's it?

Angela, this is an important client.

We should anticipate his every need and desire

if you catch my drift.

No, Jim, I don't.

Well, you know, big city,

lonely man,

lonely French man.

Jim, if you are suggesting a hooker...

Oh, hooker is such a crass word.

Call girl has a nice ring to it.

Call it what you like. I'm not hiring one.

I am taking Mr. Pescher home with me.

Wow. Angela.

For dinner with my mother and the kids.

Oh, talk about life in the fast lane.

I'm handling this account my way.

With integrity and honor.

Not...

Yuckiness!

Excuse me. I'm looking for Angela Bower.

Yes, I'm Angela Bower.

Oh, I'm Genevieve Pescher from Pescher Fragrances.

You... You're a woman.

So are you.

Yes, I guess that makes two of us.

Hello. Welcome, so nice to see you.

Jim Peterson, Executive Vice President,

in charge of most everything.

That she's not in charge of.

I'm sorry I'm a little surprised.

I was expecting monsieur Pescher.

Oh, Papa was summoned to a meeting with King Hussein.

Oh, yes of course, I know how that is.

But you needn't be disappointed.

My signature is all you need if we decide to go with your firm.

Oh, mademoiselle Pescher, we're not disappointed at all.

We're delighted your father isn't here.

My,

what an unusual calendar.

Yes. I thought we agreed you'd keep that in your desk.

It seems like such a waste.

Tony cleans with manly power

for Ad-Exec Angela Bower. Oh, he's yours.

Well, yes, he works for me.

He's my housekeeper.

My mother had those calendars made for a local charity.

GENEVIEVE: What a magnificent...

...poem.

I was just congratulating Angela on her brilliant idea

of having you to her home for dinner tonight.

Yes, I thought since you travel so much

that you'd enjoy a home-cooked meal.

And, and Tony is a superb cook.

Lovely! I'm a superb eater.

Good. Anything you need while you're here, you just let me know.

Well, as a matter of fact, while I'm in town, I could use an office.

You got it.

And I also could use some secretarial help.

No problem.

And I also would like to have your housekeeper for a night.

I beg your pardon?

Well, I have this dreary party to go to

at the Embassy tomorrow night and I need an escort.

Oh, an escort.

Well, I'm not sure what Tony has planned for tomorrow.

But, I'm sure he'd love to.

Let's go into my office and talk perfume.

Oh, you speak French?

Oui.

Two cups of coffee and a French-English dictionary.

Oh, Tony,

those hors d'oeuvres are a work of art.

Get your hand off there.

Mona, come on, it took me all day to make those.

But if I don't eat them now, the guest will get them.

That's the idea, Mona.

MONA: Oh.

SAMANTHA: Hi, Dad.

-JONATHAN: Hi, Tony.

Hey, hey, don't sit on the...

Couch. Get off the couch.

All right. That means you, too, bub.

Go dig up a rose bush.

All right come on kids. Upstairs, get ready for dinner. Come on, guys.

Let's go, let's go.

Hey, this is a very important account.

I want everything to be just perfect.

Relax, Tony. Everything is perfect.

Oh, no, not my hors d'oeuvre.

Well, I told you they looked good.

Would you like a little champagne to wash that down with, sir?

All right, come on, come on, come on. Get out.

Let's go, get out.

Get. Get. Get out, you. You want a doggy bag?

What am I gonna do now, Mona?

Well, perhaps Monsieur Pescher likes kibble?

Hello, I'm home!

Hello, darling.

How did your day go today with Monsieur Pescher?

Well, he sent his daughter instead.

Guess what?

She's going to take Tony to the French Embassy tomorrow night.

Oh, how exciting!

I wonder why he didn't mention it.

Well, maybe it's because he doesn't know.

You fixed Tony up with a date without even asking him?

Well, it's not really so much a date as it is

two people going out and spending an evening together.

How nice of you to offer Tony.

I mean, it's so much more personal than just renting a guy.

Mother, he'll be thrilled.

-It's very exciting. -Oh, yeah?

For whom? Tony or your board of directors?

He'll leap at the chance.

And you help me talk him into it.

Tony, guess what?

Monsieur Pescher isn't coming after all.

Oh, Angela.

His daughter is coming instead.

Thanks a lot, Angela.

And you're going to take her to the French Embassy tomorrow night.

Oh, she, she needs a driver?

An escort.

An escort? You mean, like in a blind date?

No, it is not like a blind date at all.

Explain it to him, Angela.

It's not like a blind date at all.

She knows what you look like. She's seen your picture in the office.

Ha-ha, yeah well, what I look like isn't what I'm worried about.

What does she look like?

Oh, she's elegant and sophisticated.

She's French.

So are poodles.

But how many poodles have ten million dollar accounts?

No, seriously, Angela, what kind a girl is she?

Well, I wouldn't exactly call her a girl. She's a woman.

Is she a Raquel Welch woman or a Mother Teresa woman?

Whatever you're thinking, you're wrong.

She's beautiful, she's elegant

and she's got a great personality.

Oh, oh.

That's it.

That's it. That's the kiss of death.

Oh, the last time I heard that was Lois Iazino.

Ooh, she had to sneak up on a glass of water.

I thought this would be fun for you.

and then I'm going to clean up.

What about tomorrow night?

I'm washing my hair.

Bonsoir, I'm Genevieve Pescher.

Hi, I'm Tony Miceili.

I'm your date for tomorrow night.

TONY: I'm ready.

Well, everything matches.

No, wait, wait, wait.

Wait a second. I want to take a look at you.

Oh, me, too.

Sure, you do, ladies. They all do.

You'll have to take a number though.

Just remember, if there are three forks,

the big one is for the meat,

the medium one is for the salad...

And the little one's for poking the waiter

-if he's not fast enough. -Tony!

I've got to go. I've got to gas up my van.

You're taking the van?

Yeah, well, you know. My white stretch limo is in the shop.

Well, I, I thought a cab, or...

You're giving me the keys to the Jag?

-Here. -Oh.

Angela, I think in order to give me the keys,

you got to let them go.

Oh, right.

You want me to mark down all the scratches before I leave?

She's already done that.

Tony, you are going to dazzle the diplomats.

Get back.

Oh, and if you should run into Mayor Koch,

tell him we'll always have Albany.

Au revoir.

Just remember, I'm going to be waiting up for a full report.

Well, you might have a long wait.

What is that supposed to mean?

Angela, don't be so naive.

What do you think Genevieve

has in mind for this evening, hmm?

Mother, you read sex into everything.

Well, that's not exactly the fine print.

Mother, they are going to the Embassy.

They are going to eat rubbery chicken

with the proper fork and leave.

Oh, sure. And afterwards they're going to the malt shop for a shake.

Oh, not too shabby.

Well, I'll tell you this sure beats camping out, huh?

Wouldn't anything?

Hey, that was some classy party, huh?

Must have been 200 people there. Not one fight.

-What were you and Henry Kissinger huddled about? -Ah.

He just wanted my recipe for sausage and peppers.

Well, I had a wonderful time.

Nobody has ever taken me

on a guided tour of Brooklyn before.

I've never seen so many laundromats.

We may not be jet setters, but we're clean.

Well, thank you for taking me there.

Well, I wanted you to see the real New York.

I mean, besides, I mean I've got a red Jaguar.

I got somebody who looks like you,

you think I'm not going to take a quick spin through the old neighborhood?

Well, if you wanted to impress them, we could have used my limousine.

Yeah, yeah, but you know with those tinted windows,

nobody would have know it was me back there.

Yes, it was so much better driving down Pitkin Avenue

with your head out the sunroof and steering with your feet.

I seen it in a movie.

-Hey, let's not tell Angela though, okay? -Okay.

You know, I really, I really had a great night.

Well, who says that it's over?

Oh, my God, the Jaguar's been stolen!

It's not in the driveway!

No, no, Mother. Tony has it.

What?

It's 1 o'clock in the morning!

Where could he be?

What could he be doing?

I know, he found an afterhours malt shop.

Mother, just because it's late doesn't mean that Tony is...

Well, after all, you're just coming in, I'm sure you weren't...

Well, I'm sure Tony isn't.

Angela, take the blinders off, hmm?

You sent Tony out to land this account

and right about now I'd say they're lighting up the runway

and lowering the landing gear.

Mother, I didn't send him out to land this account.

Oh really? Then what did you send him out to do?

Yup.

Oh, Mother, what have I done?

I've compromised another human being

for my own personal gain.

Yeah, Tony.

Oh.

I should get a wide-brimmed fedora

and buy a pink Eldorado.

Mother, do you know what I really am?

-A brunette? -Mother!

That's not funny.

Yes it is.

I've never danced in French before.

Oh.

Very nice.

French dip.

You know, I never knew somebody you know,

so rich and so famous could be so much fun.

You should see Queen Elizabeth after a couple of beers.

She drinks?

You know what I like about you, Tony?

What?

Everything.

All right!

♪ Tonight, tonight...

Must be room service.

What do you tip a guy in a place like this?

Am I too late?

You're not room service.

What are you doing here, Angela?

Correcting a grievous wrong.

Well, could you do it in 914?

I tell you what,

come back in 20 minutes, make it 30, 45 tops.

Unless, unless there's a necktie on the door,

then go home.

Where's Genevieve?

She's slipping into something French.

Then I got here just in time.

Look Tony, I think you may have gotten the impression

when you went out this evening that I wanted you to be nice to

Genevieve to help me land this account.

I'll be nice. I'll be so nice.

It's wrong for me to use you like this.

Oh, Angela, I mean, who are we to judge?

Right, wrong, it's a fuzzy area.

I was blinded by a ten million dollar account.

I can't let you sacrifice yourself.

Angela, I've sacrificed myself for a lot less,

sometimes for nothing. For nothing.

Sometimes it even cost me dinner and a movie.

Voila!

Angela, what are you doing here?

She's correcting a grievous wrong by leaving. Come on.

Genevieve,

ever since I've gotten into advertising

I've dreamed of landing an account like yours.

I wanted it so much that I was willing to give you anything.

I suppose I should've stopped at the flowers and the

fruit and Dorn Perignon.

This is an honorable man.

Honorable?

I don't understand what you're talking about.

What is...

I...

I don't want your account.

Not if I have to get it like this.

But Angela, what is...

Wait, wait, wait. I don't understand either. Wait a minute.

Genevieve, could you, could you just excuse us for a second?

Angela and I, we have to have a...

Tete-a-tete?

No, nothing like that.

We're just going to talk.

Angela, what are you doing?

Tony, please...

Angela, look how hard you worked for this.

Look how hard.

I mean, I mean, what about putting

Wallace and McQuade on the international map?

And going to Paris when them trees are blooming or something?

Well, you've seen one Eiffel tower,

you've seen them all.

Angela, you're giving up ten million dollars for me?

Well, our commission's only 10%.

Yeah, well I mean, what's a crummy million?

Excuse me, this is all very touching,

but you're not giving up anything.

You already have the account. I decided that.

I do?

Tony has nothing to do with it.

I don't?

We French never mix business with pleasure.

So, if you'll excuse me, I'll go to bed.

I think I can still catch the end of David Letterman.

No, wait a minute.

I should be the one to leave the two of you.

Oh, no, no, I could never come between two people

who care about each other like you do.

But I told you there's nothing between us.

Uh, that's what you say,

but we French we understand about .

The affairs of the heart.

Although, this one I'm a little confused about.

I don't know.

Hey, come on, Angela.

Let's go get a beer and a pizza, huh?

I know this great place over in Brooklyn.

Eh, it's right next to an all-night laundromat.

TONY: Who's the Boss? will be back in a moment. Stick around.

No, no, Doctor Kissinger,

I think that's the wrong approach.

Yeah. First, you brown the sausages, then you add the peppers.

Sure, you got to think of them as peacefully co-existing.

Yeah, all right, don't worry about it.

Call me back later and let me know how it turns out, okay?

Bye, bye buddy.

What's the matter with this guy?

He can't even cook a simple meal?

Ho, hey, hey, ho, Samantha.

Everybody's got their strengths.

I probably would have messed up the Middle East.

Hi everyone.

Hey, ho, what are you doing?

What are you doing?

This is my Pescher for Men.

This is expensive stuff. You used half the bottle here.

Uh-huh. I just used a little.

Grover used the rest.

Grover?

This stuff really works.