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♪ Hello, world, hear the song that we're singin'

♪ come on, get happy

♪ a whole lot of lovin' is what we'll be bringin'

♪ we'll make you happy

♪ we had a dream we'd go travelin' together

♪ and spread a little lovin' then we'd keep movin' on

♪ somethin' always happens whenever we're together

♪ we get a happy feelin' when we're singin' a song

♪ travelin' along there's a song that we're singin'

♪ come on, get happy

♪ a whole lot of lovin' is what we'll be bringin'

♪ we'll make you happy

♪ we'll make you happy

♪ we'll make you happy

Oh, I'm sorry, Mary Lou. I'll get it.

I think this is yours.

Yeah. I was trying to hit it back to...

Well, I guess you already know that.

And I missed. I don't usually miss.

I almost never miss.

Thank you.

Bet you'll never wash that ball again.

Huh? Oh, come on.

I saw the way you almost dissolved when he spoke to you.

I did not dissolve.

I was... I was just a little dizzy from running so hard.

Okay. I take it back.

You weren't captivated by his handsome face,

gorgeous body, and deep blue eyes.

Right.

He's not all that good-looking.

(Chuckles)

Okay. Okay.

He is good-looking. But he's not my type.

Why, we'd have absolutely nothing to talk about.

Well, you'd better fake it,

'cause he's coming this way.

You're kidding. He's not coming toward us, is he?

No.

Thank goodness.

He's coming toward you.

You're Laurie partridge.

I am?

You are.

I mean, how did you know my name?

We used to take baths together.

I beg your pardon.

When we were kids. We were neighbors.

I'm Greg houser. Remember?

Greg. Why, of course.

You moved away when I was so big.

That's right. Boy, it's really been a long time.

Say, why don't we get together tonight, talk about old times?

That is, if you're free.

Oh, I'm free.

Great. I'll pick you up at 7:30.

Okay.

Bye. Bye.

(Chuckles)

Well, what could I say?

We used to take baths together.

(Guitar playing)

Did I hear a doorbell?

Doorbell? I didn't hear a doorbell, did you, Danny?

No. Not me.

No doorbell. You better try to relax.

Well, what makes you think that I'm not relaxed?

That's the fourth time you thought you heard the doorbell.

Nervous as a cat.

What would I have to be nervous about?

Oh, I don't know.

Maybe it's because you're going out with your childhood sweetheart.

Greg houser is not my childhood sweetheart.

Is it true his nickname used to be rat?

You guys are being very unfair.

More rotten than usual.

I'm sure Greg has changed a lot over the years.

Oh, mom, you'll never recognize him.

(Doorbell rings)

Your rat has arrived.

Hi. Sorry I'm late. I got tied up at the church.

Is anything wrong?

No. No, of course not.

Come on in.

Greg, it's nice to see you again.

It's good to see you, Mrs. Partridge.

Hi, Keith. You're looking good.

Oh! You, too, father.

Oh! Oh, that's it. The collar.

Yes. That's it.

It's just that I had no idea that you were a...

Minister. Minister.

Which means you can call me Greg.

Greg, I apologize for our reaction.

Oh, no, please, please. There's no need to apologize.

Well, I guess we'd better get going if we're going to make the movies.

It was good to see you all again.

And you.

We won't be late.

Good night, mom. Good night.

Good night. Bye.

Hi, Reuben. Hi, Laurie.

Father.

Father?

Shirley, was that... No, it couldn't have been.

Oh, yes, it could.

Once I got out of the army,

I really decided what I wanted to do

was to become a minister.

So, I finished the seminary

and was offered assistant pastorship at grace church.

And came here.

So, what about you?

What's been happening since you were so high?

(Exclaims)

You know, just your everyday normal life.

Do you enjoy being in show business?

Oh, yeah. We have a great time.

Of course, we don't have too great a time.

We're just a normal family.

Oh, well, there's nothing wrong with having a good time.

Oh, then we have a good time.

Ministers are allowed to hold hands when they cross the street.

I don't mind.

So, what movie did you decide on?

That one.

Yeah?

It was the only one in town with a g rating.

Time out. What?

Look, I know you're not being yourself.

You think that you have to act differently around me.

I was being myself.

Honest.

Honest?

No. Not honest.

Good. Now we're getting someplace.

Look, I have a terrific idea.

Let's don't go to a movie.

What do you say we go somewhere where we can sit and talk

and get to know each other again?

Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

(Both laughing)

Well?

Well, what?

Tell us what a minister does on a date.

I bet he took you to see the ten commandments.

No. A little racy.

What makes you think we went to a movie?

Come on. Fill us in on the details.

You really want to know where we went?

Yeah.

Well, we couldn't decide on what movie to see,

so we went straight to muldoon's point.

I wonder how he explains lipstick on his collar.

(Knocking on door)

Come in.

Good. You're still up.

Hi. Did you have a good time?

(Sighs)

I think I'm in love.

Well, I guess you had a good time.

Mom, I'm serious.

Honey, don't you think it's a little soon to decide if you're in love?

How long is it supposed to take?

Well, usually more than one date.

I mean, on the first date,

it's always kind of nice to find out if you like each other.

Okay. And I'm head over heels in like.

On the other hand, maybe you are in love.

This is getting complicated.

Honey, all I'm asking is to give it time.

Get to know him and then decide.

Do you know what we did tonight?

We spent four hours at muldoon's point?

Muldoon's point?

He was just so wonderful.

We talked the whole time.

(Sighs) Oh.

It was just so relaxed. It was as if we'd known each other all our lives.

(Sighs)

If this is just like, then love must be really fantastic.

It is.

Well, good night, mom.

Good night, darling.

Oh, I asked him over for dinner Thursday night.

Is that all right?

Do you think he's ready for us?

(Giggles) No.

But if our relationship can survive Danny and Keith,

it can survive anything.

Good night. Good night, honey.

(Sighs)

So, how's business?

Looking up.

I see.

(Chuckling) Looking up. That's very good.

I think it's terrific that a minister has a sense of humor.

It helps.

I'm sure it does.

Say, I heard a joke the other day. It was kind of funny.

It seems this guy and a girl meet at a swinging singles party

and he asks her if she'd like...

Dinner's ready.

(Chuckles) Dinner's ready.

Saved by a lamb chop.

Well, let's dig in.

Oh, not until we say grace, of course.

Of course.

You don't have to change your custom for me.

Oh, we usually say grace.

Don't we, Keith?

Right.

In fact, I do believe it's your turn tonight.

My turn?

I thought it was your turn, Danny.

Danny.

Would you rather I said grace?

Oh, that'd be great.

That is, I wouldn't mind giving up my turn.

Since you're a minister and all.

Oh, that's very nice of you, Keith.

Well.

Thank you lord for this food and these people.

Amen.

That's it?

That's it. You can dig in now.

If I'd known it was that easy, I would have talked to him myself.

(Laughing)

Your family is really terrific.

(Chuckles) I know.

Trying at times, but basically terrific.

Well, you're basically not so bad yourself.

Is that a compliment?

Yes, it is.

See you tomorrow?

Just try to avoid me.

Good night, Laurie.

Good night.

Mom? Yes?

You know what you said the other night

about giving it more time?

Yes?

Time's up.

(Sighs)

♪ la la la la la la la la la

♪ love must be the answer

♪ la la la la la la la la la

♪ love must be the answer

♪ la la la la la la la la la

♪ love must be the answer

♪ oh, love

Reuben!

Yeah. That one sounded great.

Why is it after three hours of rehearsing,

you're more exhausted than we are?

He has very strenuous daydreams.

Are we finished?

I think that's it.

Great.

Laurie, we can hardly stand and you're gonna go play tennis?

That's right.

Don't tell me they have tennis courts at muldoon's point.

You should know. Bye.

Bye.

Can a minister perform his own marriage ceremony?

Danny, Greg and Laurie are gonna play tennis, not get married.

Well, you know how those Saturday morning tennis games go.

Sooner or later, one of them is bound to jump the net.

You know, there are advantages to having a minister in the family.

Free sermonettes.

Chris: We won't be afraid of lightning anymore.

And we'll never have to call dial-a-prayer again.

(Sighs)

You wanna talk about it?

Talk about what?

Come on, Shirley. I know what that worried look means.

What?

Well, it means you're worried.

All right, you.

You think that Laurie and Greg are too serious, huh?

(Sighs) Reuben, she's dated a lot of boys.

I've never seen her this serious before.

You know, I really think she's in love.

Well, if you're worried about marriage, forget it.

Kids don't get married these days.

If they love each other they just...

Forget I said that.

Look, what did Laurie say when you talked to her?

You have talked to her?

No. I haven't.

(Sighs) Shirley, that is not like you.

I know.

There's never been anything I couldn't talk to Laurie about.

But for some reason, this time it's different.

It's as if I...

Were afraid of the answer?

Well, as long as you put off talking to her,

you won't know what's on her mind.

Reuben, you're absolutely right.

I haven't been giving Laurie enough credit.

I'll speak to her as soon as she comes in.

Besides, even if they do get married, it's not so bad.

At least she'll be assured a date for the prom.

Come on, buy me another cup of coffee.

Thanks, Reuben. I guess I'm just overreacting.

Eloped? What are you talking about?

We have every reason to believe Laurie and Greg have eloped.

At this very moment, they're probably tying the proverbial knot.

Don't be ridiculous. Laurie would never...

Mom, the facts are facts.

What facts?

Danny, the facts.

Exhibit a.

It's a tennis racquet.

Ah, but not any tennis racquet.

Laurie's. So?

So, either she's not playing tennis,

or she's losing very badly.

Probably finished playing tennis

and came home and changed.

A possibility. However...

Exhibit b.

(Sighs) I don't wanna hear exhibit b.

Not even if exhibit b's missing?

What's exhibit b?

(Sighs) Her suitcase.

Danny, you better show her exhibit c.

She left a note.

"dear mom. Left with Greg. He needs me.

"please understand. Love, Laurie."

Keith, get the car.

Greg: I now pronounce you man and wife.

But if you'd just seen my note,

none of this would've happened.

My note.

Well, you did see it? So how could you think that I...

It was amazingly easy.

"dear mom. Left with Greg."

to go to the church.

Didn't I put that in?

I guess I forgot to put that in.

"greg needs me."

for a witness.

I was in a hurry.

"please understand."

that I promised to cook dinner tonight

and I wanted you to understand that I...

I guess I left out the part about dinner.

Guess I left out a couple of things.

Couple of very important things.

Well, I think I'm beginning to see how you

jumped to your conclusions.

But I should've told you.

Told me what?

Look, Greg and I took your advice the first time.

We decided not to see so much of each other until I finish school.

You did?

But, if the time comes when we do consider marriage,

you'll be the first to know.

(Both laughing)

Oh, mom. Oh, thank you so much.

What for?

For caring enough to jump to conclusions.

Oh, honey.

♪ I've got the sunshine in my hands

♪ you've got the sunshine in your hands

♪ we've got the sunshine in our hands

♪ now let it shine all over this land

♪ you've got to love, love one another

♪ whoa, shine, shine on your brother

♪ and the whole world will discover

♪ in the arms of every woman and man

♪ we've got the sunshine in our hands

♪ I've got the sunshine in my hands

♪ you've got the sunshine in your hands

♪ now let it shine all over this land

♪ holy, holy, glory, glory

♪ hallelujah, I believe it now

♪ holy, holy, glory, glory

♪ you can give without receiving

♪ you've got the sunshine

♪ we've got the sunshine

♪ I've got the sunshine

♪ you got the sunshine

♪ holy, holy, glory, glory

♪ I've got the sunshine

♪ you got the sunshine

♪ sunshine in my hands

♪ you got the sunshine in your hands

♪ we got the sunshine in our hands

♪ now let it shine all over this land

♪ you've got to love, love one another

♪ whoa, shine, shine on your brother

♪ and the whole world will discover

♪ in the arms of every woman and man

♪ you've got the sunshine

♪ we've got the sunshine

♪ I've got the sunshine in my hands

♪ you've got the sunshine in your hands

♪ we've got the sunshine in our hands

♪ now let it shine all over this land ♪

Do you mind? I'm trying to create.

Well, I thought I could be an inspiration.

Oh, you are an inspiration for a headache.

Bye, mom. I'll see you later.

Tennis with Greg, again?

He's giving me lessons.

Just think, when Laurie's behind 40-love,

she really means it.

Bye, Danny. Bye.

Mom, is there a difference between the way we love you

and the way Laurie loves Greg?

Well, yes, there is Chris.

Let me see if I can choose the right words.

Well, you see...

Shirley, if I may.

Be my guest.

Well, you see, Chris, you love your mother like...

Like a mother.

But some day you're gonna meet a girl

and then you'll feel different.

You mean, we'll kiss?

And make lovey-dovey eyes?

Right. You'll make lovey-dovey eyes.

And then poof, you're a father, right?

Right on.

Now listen, Shirley, if you wanna jump in.

Oh, no, Reuben, go right ahead.

You're doing just fine.

Yeah, Reuben. We're all ears.

Uh-huh.

(Clears throat)

Well, Chris, it is rather complicated.

For one thing, there's a lot of different ways to explain it.

First, there's the stork theory.

Oh, brother.

Reuben, would you mind if Chris and Tracy came upstairs with me?

No. No, not at all.

Come on kids. I think it's time

you and I had a little talk.