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We tried to contact you
for weeks.

Then we got busy
with production.

But we made phone calls,
sent a telegram.

We did finally
see your letter.

A Mont Blanc
of mail had piled up.

The reason
we were so persistent...

Is that we have
a proposition.

I don't know
if I've ever been propositioned

by two young men at once.

We want to bring
"The French Chef" out to LA,

over to CBS.

- The whole show?
- Every last stick of butter.

We can offer
a really big salary.

Generous
personal compensation.

And we'll spend on production.

It'll look like
a million bucks.

- Like a real TV show.
- We're already real.

This might help
you understand.

- This would be Julia's salary?
- No.

That's how many viewers
you have.

- Mm-hmm.
- Not bad.

Here's how many
you'd reach on CBS.

You said in "Life" magazine
you want to change the way

Americans think about food.

And I do,
but what about my team?

- My producer, Alice Naman?
- Bring her.

The salary offer...

Uh, Julia's salary offer,
you mean?

My wife's a Stanford grad.

But when it comes
to finances, it's--

Ooh, no.
I don't think you understand.

Here's a bigger note.

I didn't look
at the first one.

This is all entirely
Julia's decision.

For starters, let's just
bring you out to LA

for some meetings.

- Oh, I grew up in Pasadena.
- Then you must miss it.

Well, only the oranges.

It is hard to find

a truly handsome navel
on the East Coast.

Egads, now what?

Business cards.

Should I write, "Thanks
for supporting television

you can sink your teeth into"?

They're for the WGBH Telethon.

First 5 people to pledge $5...

"Thanks for the dough."

I-I think we should take
this seriously, Julia.

Oh, right.
Just "bon appétit."

- No, the--the CBS offer.
- Oh, yes, I know, Paulski.

I don't disagree.

Shall I tell them to set up
the week in LA?

Uh, yes.
It couldn't hurt.

But would you really want
to live in Los Angeles, Paul?

We'd have to go around
on roller skates.

I'm not half bad
on roller skates.

I know it's a lot of money.

It's what it would mean
for the show--

reaching that many people.

We didn't even own
a television until last year.

But now we do,

as do 20 million other
American households.

Oh.

And the money is nothing
to sneeze at either.

Hunter?

You want to run
through the intro again?

Are you listening to me?

- Hmm?
- The intro.

Right.

Uh, welcome to
the 10th annual WGBH Telethon,

your chance to support
a station where--

Roland just went
into the conference room.

Yeah, that's not it.

Hal's been having
meetings all day,

with everybody except me,

because the meetings
are about me.

He's already threatened
to replace me.

I haven't been in.
It's nothing.

Elaine had a muffin!

If these are muffin-level
meetings, it's not nothin'--

not nothing!

Hal's been asking everybody
who should get my job.

You're being paranoid.

We actually have a lot
to get through here.

Right.
Sorry.

- Our set was better.
- Much better.

It's maddening...
and annoying.

I'm more
in the "get even" camp.

For every no I get,
I go after two yeses.

Hmm.

I took two big swings
this week.

- All right, tell me.
- Well, the first one is--

I'm going to get
Julia booked on Johnny Carson.

What?
She's in "Life" magazine.

Johnny Carson had Eva Gabor
on last night.

- I said it was a big swing.
- Ooh, boy.

- All right, what's the second?
- The White House.

- Julia for president?
- No, no.

But I hope that I can get her
into their kitchen.

- Cranberry, nice.
- Those weren't for you.

And you pulled me
out of a meeting, Hunter.

You'll be glad I did.
Take a look.

The sign's bigger.

The telephone number
is so much more memorable.

See how many fives
there are now?

That's strategic.

Also, uh, we've installed
three extra phones,

because it's going to be
a crackerjack year.

How crackerjack?

Hal, we're about
to raise $2,500.

Right.

- I have a meeting.
- Mm-hmm. Yep.

He's impressed.

$2,500?

Last year, we made $612.

The boss respects
ambition, Alice.

Please don't say
the ceiling is leaking.

No, the ceiling is intact.

This is just--

it's a gift
that was sent here for me.

Oh.

"It's always sunny
in Los Angeles.

From your good friends at CBS."

You have good friends at CBS?

Well, that's a bit forward.

I have acquaintances at CBS.

Are they weathermen?

We had lunch,
and I'd lost my umbrella,

so this is just a little joke.

Hmm.

Well, that's...

that's--that's nice.

So is CBS wooing you?

They read the "Life" article.

Well, so did a lot of people,
but you only got one umbrella.

I should introduce you
to them.

You'd knock their socks off.

And maybe you could talk to CBS
about "By Women, For Women."

Now, that's a thought.

Well, I have some
big new ideas for us here,

at GBH.

Yes, Of course you do.

Well, tonight
is a long night,

so rest when you can.

It really makes a difference
that you're here, you know.

Oh, Paul, Julia.

Judith.

- I didn't know you'd be here.
- Oh.

Uh, Blanche made me try again
with the Plath estate,

and I couldn't come to Boston
and not say a quick hello.

I'm on the next train home.

You look a bit grim.

Well, they're jumping ship
to Faber & Faber.

Did you know there was
really only one Faber?

Speaking of jumping ship...

could you stick around,
stay the night with us?

I know you're exhausted, but...

CBS wants
"The French Chef," Judith.

Paul and I could use your mind
to talk it through.

Wow.

Okay.
O-of course I'll stay.

We are live
in less than a minute!

Anyone know who's missing
on the phones?

- That empty seat looks bad.
- Avis, maybe.

- Oh.
- Let me try calling.

- Uh, Benny.
- Yeah, boss?

We can shoot
with two cameras.

Can you man the empty phone?

Uh, I get kind of shy on
the phone, but I'll do my best.

All right,
last looks, everyone!

Whew.

Now, these phones are about
to start ringing off the hook.

Uh, remember
to smile, everyone.

- Hunter?
- Yeah?

- Places.
- Places.

- Oh, yes.
- All right!

We are ready in 5, 4, 3...

Welcome to
the 10th annual WGBH Telethon,

your chance
to support a station

where there's
always something to learn.

We're proud to bring you
the best of public television.

- I want to show you the--
- Ugh.

If this is the best
of public television,

I'm going to starve.

Behind me is
the famous tally board.

We'll be checking
in periodically

to see how we're doing.

Let's hope we get
so many pledges,

we run out of board.

That's right.
Good.

Where are you?

I'm heading out the door to
register voters with Stanley.

Oh, I assumed you'd be
here for the telethon.

No.
Why would you assume that?

Well, I don't know.
It's WGBH, and--

- Stanley and I have plans.
- Oh, right.

If Goldwater gets in,

he'll start a nuclear war
with the Soviets.

Oh, well, we can't have that.

Tomorrow maybe.

I'm going to be late.
I've got to go.

Annuities can be
very attractive

for people who want to invest
in a slow and steady way.

Our audience must like
to do it slow and steady.

The annuities episode
of "Economics for Laymen"

was our most popular one ever,

and we have it all queued up
to show you folks.

But first,
we need you to invest

in public TV.

We'll roll tape
when the tally hits $20.

I've got a call.

Hello?

Pepperoni?

I think you got
the wrong number.

How long
will the contract be for?

I don't think
we've gotten that far.

I can't hear you, Paul.
What are we doing here, anyway?

We're...finding chicken.

They haven't offered
many details.

We're going out to LA
to have some meetings.

We should make
a list of questions.

How many episodes a year?

Does Julia have
creative control?

Mm-hmm.

- Why are we finding a chicken?
- To feed the masses.

We can nab the crudités
out there for roasted veggies.

I was just about to ask you
for the house key

so I could take a nap.

Oh, come on, the old team.

You complained about the food
yourself, baguette buddy.

If you don't help me here,
people will starve--

- or worse, eat.
- Ugh.

What are you doing here?

- Hello to you, too.
- Oh.

Hmm.

This is the worst
possible weekend.

When did you get here?

Look, I'd have called you,

but you'd have
talked some sense into me.

Hmm.
You brought a lot of clothes.

How long are you
planning on staying?

Oh, the suitcase is all
the work I have to do.

My clothes are
in the briefcase.

Oh, I have to be on set until
midnight tonight and tomorrow.

- Uh--
- I only have Sunday.

Only Sunday?

- I do have half an hour.
- Mm.

We're showing an episode
of "Economics for Laymen."

- Oh, which episode?
- Hmm.

Oh, for goodness' sake.

No, no.
They need you on the phone!

- How many have you registered?
- 15. You?

- 19.
- 19!

Winner gets to choose
their own prize.

That's not a fair contest.

I don't have your beauty
or social skills.

You don't have my lungs.

Adam Horowitz,
are you registered to vote?

- Yes, Mrs. DeVoto.
- Oh.

Well, good.

Watch this.

Hey, you boys!

A word over here!

Sorry.
I'm not interested in politics.

Well, you better
get interested.

If the U.S. doesn't get
out of Vietnam,

we're looking at a draft.

I'm interested in keeping
you boys in one piece.

Look, the forms are over here.
You can fill them all out.

Come on.

Come on, fill them out.

We'll split those--
17-21, so I'm still winning.

We're back in 5, 4, 3...

You can't say I oversold it.
That was fun.

Um, now I'm here
with our very own Julia Child.

- Enjoy the episode?
- Oh, I adore annuities.

I flambé them
with a little Cognac.

- Oh.
- I'm just joking.

That's a recipe for ending up
in the poorhouse.

- What's the tally up to, Hunter?
- $75.

Oh, the poorhouse indeed.

I'll tell you what...

I will come to your house,
cook dinner for you--

something scrumptious
with lots of butter--

if you are the first person

to pledge $100 right now.

- Hello.
- I got a $100 pledge!

- Alice?
- Hmm?

Your mother's on the line.

- Tell her I'm not here.
- I did.

She said she saw you.

Um, ah!

Uh, Mom, this
isn't the best time.

Why don't I answer
my home phone?

Because I'm at work.

Why am I not answering
my work phone?

Because I'm answering
this phone, Mom.

No.

No, no, no.
Sunday I can't do.

Because it's my one day off,
and I need--

Well, maybe next week--

Okay. Okay, I'm going to put
you down for a $50 pledge.

Okay.
Love you, too. Bye.

We hope you all enjoyed that
episode of "Museum Open House."

It was so good my feet hurt.

Um, I'm back here again
with Julia Child

and apparently the Karate Cats.

Meow!

I had no idea
you two knew karate.

Julia, can you make
scrambled eggs

by shaking them
before you crack them?

Well, of course not, Binky.

You have to get the chicken
to hop up and down.

And w-what's better
than scrambled eggs?

Tuna fish.

A home-cooked dinner,
right, Julia?

- What's the tally, Hunter?
- Um...

it's been $215
for quite some time.

Oh.
All right.

Well, next person
to pledge $100,

I will cook you dinner.

Ah, fantastic!

What a sound.

Julia Child
will be back again soon.

Uh, Pinky, Poochy, we're about
to show an episode

of "World Theater"
I think you'll enjoy.

And we're out.

No more dinners, Hunter.

I won't have time
to make the show.

It's chicken
with apples and thyme.

And butter.

This is like
a six-star restaurant.

You mean five-star?

I said six-star,
and I mean it.

Okay.

What a team we are.

What happened to being tired?

Trussing
the chicken revived me.

And we've been discussing CBS.

Shh.

You see Julia
with the Karate Cats?

- She's so funny.
- Yeah, she is--

with everybody but me.

I don't get that side of her.

Is she always so...

cordial with you?

Honestly,
I was a little mean to her.

I was the one
that needed winning over.

Well, but I'm
at my wit's end.

Just be yourself.

Isn't that what you
tell everybody else?

Yeah?

You're on in three minutes--
final segment of the night.

Uh, what's the board at?

It's around $360, I think.

Uh, Hunter, one thing
while I have you alone...

Mm.

Julia got a gift delivered
here today from CBS.

Well, Julia's
got fans everywhere.

I'm sure
it doesn't mean anything.

Kick me when I'm down,
why don't you?

There's only so much bad news
I can handle at once.

It's been quite a year.

And with viewers like you,
it's bound to be another.

Uh, but it's not free,

and that's why I'm back

with my pockets inside out.

I know we can get it
up to $500.

Right, Boston?

Go, Boston.

Go, pledgers.

Yeah.
Here we go.

There's the number.

There's your phone.

Hello?

People...

you have to understand...

public forums are like flowers.

You--you have to care for them.

Otherwise,
they'll wither and die.

We're not CBS.

Ah, all right.

Uh, well, I think that's
quite enough, uh, for today.

Um, tune in tomorrow

for another prodigious evening.

Thank you.

And we're out.

Thank God.

All things considered,

I think that was
a very successful evening.

And we're on pace
for a new record.

Oh.

Good.

- Yeah.
- Uh--um...

Can we all chat for a bit?

Sure, yeah.

Alice had an idea
for tomorrow.

Oh.
This wasn't my--

And it was a great idea.

She thought--
and I'm inclined to agree--

we might shuffle things up.

Let Julia try a few segments.

Uh, how many segments?

You...

All of them?

Are you firing me, Alice?

Well, we just think

that your talent
might be better used elsewhere.

You're firing me.
That seems to be the trend.

No one is getting fired.
Hosting isn't for everyone.

- I found that out the hard way.
- No. Yes. Right.

No, good idea.
Absolutely.

Um, and if you need me,
I'll just be elsewhere.

Oh.

You'll be amazing, Julia.

You get it intuitively.

I have a request.

You do a segment with me.

Get the band back together.

And Elaine can direct, huh?

I want to watch her in action.

The entire menu
was grand larceny,

which somehow made it
even more delicious.

Didn't it?

Thinking of letting us

into that hippocampus
of yours, darling?

Oh, I don't know.

Have we outgrown it?

Well, there are arguments
for being a big fish, but...

- WGBH may be too small a pond.
- It's a puddle.

Just thinking about it
makes me wracked with guilt.

And despite what
either of you say,

I do feel I owe them something.

Forward motion always leaves
a few things behind.

Doesn't mean we should allow
inertia to settle in.

No, I suppose not.

I do wish you could stay
tomorrow, Judith.

But my...

brain is too scrambled
to make this kind of decision

at this hour.

Think of what we might do

with real produce
and a bit of forethought.

Care to cook with me again?

- Hey, you okay?
- Not really.

Well, come on.

Look, Hunter's no Dick Clark,

but you raised a lot of
money tonight.

- Because of Julia.
- Nothing wrong with that.

At least we have
a game plan for tomorrow.

Mm.

Going to be
cautiously optimistic.

Optimistic enough that
a little bad news won't sting?

I took a call in your office...

from "The Tonight Show."

They passed?

Well, they said it just
isn't the right time.

Oh, come on.
Of course they did.

But that's not a no.
It'll happen soon.

Not soon enough.

None of this matters
if Julia leaves GBH,

and she's got one foot
out the door.

Hey, hey.

Hey.

Come here.

This just isn't
the right time.

You can't give me bad news

and expect me
to be amorous, Isaac.

Good to know.

- Look at this.
- Looks marvelous.

The secret is the béchamel.
You'll be asleep before noon.

Bon appétit.

I've been doing some thinking
about your offer,

which is generous.

I have a few requests.

May we speak openly,
or should I slide you a note?

The issue at WGBH is
we've been thinking too small.

And so, in addition
to "The French Chef" series,

I would like to shoot
a series of specials...

in France.

- Very smart.
- Not a problem.

And as I said before,

I'll need to bring my staff
with me, if they're willing...

my entire staff.

- Not a problem.
- Whatever you need, Julia.

- Anything else?
- We're all ears.

Okay, then.

I've tried Avis
three times today.

Do you think
she's avoiding my calls?

Uh, I-I think she's out.

Judith and I were disagreeing

about how to update
a tuna salad.

Any useful tips?

Don't change the subject.

Yeah.

Ooh.

Give her space, hmm?

Clearly, that's what she wants.

It's what you'd want,
if she'd hurt you.

Seriously, though,
the literary implications alone

are worth considering.

Imagine how many books
we'd sell

if her audience
increased tenfold.

It is, uh, hard not to think
about that offer.

Uh, don't you need
cinnamon sticks?

I'm surprised you even know
what I'm making.

I'm a diplomat.
I served in Ceylon.

My palate is international.

Care to make it interesting?

What'd you have in mind?

Well...

want to have a contest?

Oranges from CBS.

Is there a scurvy outbreak
I'm not aware of?

It's merely
a gesture, Hunter...

all part of the dance.

And I have two left feet.

Oh, Hunter.

I hope you're at least
considering staying.

I-I know we don't have much
to offer.

I'm no dummy.

There's really nothing
I can say.

But they don't need you.

We need you.

I-I don't want you
to stay as charity.

That's not what I mean.

I just don't want you to go.

Please don't go.

Ready, Julia?
We need our host.

Help yourself.

Uh, mm.

This. Ah.

Well, have a bite.

Oh. Mm.

Russ, I spent
all day yesterday talking

- to the staff about you.
- Mm?

WGBH has had
one good idea in years.

Oh.

And it was yours.

"There's a guilelessness
about Julia

"the camera just eats up.

She can't help but delight us."

Hal, you have to understand,
that article--

Now, don't--
don't be modest, Russ.

You're the man who saw
what no one else could see.

I want that man.

I want that man
to take the helm of WGBH.

A little dry.

Oh, Russ, enjoy it.
I am incredibly proud of you.

For being
a duplicitous villain?

That's a tad hyperbolic,
don't you think?

Shh! Whoa!

Keep your voice down.

Why?
You should be celebrating.

I should be atoning.

How can I take
a job based on a lie?

You didn't technically lie.

You just went along with
someone else's half-truth.

What?

How--how can I take credit

for something
I actively campaigned against?

How can I do it again, Marian,

when I never did it
in the first place?

Bonsoir, mes amis,

and welcome back.

We've decided
to shake things up,

not unlike
a homespun vinaigrette.

Tonight, ladies and germs,
I shall be your hostess,

and I want to hear
those phones ringing

like the bells of Notre Dame.

Do you know what? I think
I'll take a few calls myself.

Now, that's more like it.

Let's put our phone team
to work, including...

- May I, Helen?
- Oh, yes.

This very handsome gentleman.

Now, where were you yesterday

when the rest of us
were working, Albert?

Teaching a class.

Well, I'm still
marking you absent.

May I borrow this?

This is Julia Child.

Oh, my goodness!

Is that really you?

- I love you.
- I love you, too.

How much can you spare, dearie?

Well, if you could indulge
a bit more,

why, I'll name
a recipe after you--

the Bertie Bombe.

It feels like
a classic already.

Oh!

Is that lipstick
on your collar, Albert?

Bless you, Bertie.

Well, keep them coming, Boston.

We're really cooking now.

She's better than I am,
isn't she?

- Up next, our very own...
- So much better.

Listen, I want you
to hear it from me first.

Hmm?

Hal offered me your job.

They say they want

the man responsible
for "The French Chef,"

which is you.

You saw something in Julia
none of us could.

I told Hal you're the man
for the job.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Thank you, Russ.

Thank you so much.

He didn't care.

Right.

Those audience numbers
they gave you were surreal.

I know.
It's a lot of eyeballs.

Uh, not talking about
the sausage--it's eyeball free.

What is this?

That is your secret
ingredient--

maraschino cherries.

What am I supposed to do

with a cocktail garnish
for lightweights?

That's up to
you to figure out.

Touché.

But you'll have your hands full
with this.

What is that?

You never seen
a Twinkie before?

Never.

A chef is only as good
as their last plate.

Bonne chance.

"And he bigan
with right a myrie cheere.

His tale anon,
and seyde as ye may heere."

And as this is my final
telethon here at WGBH,

that will mark my last time
reciting all 858 lines

of the prologue to Chaucer's
"Canterbury Tales"

from memory for all of you.

Thank you.

And now,
before I get too maudlin,

I am enthralled
to be joined once again

by the incomparable,

and now
National Book Award-winning,

John Updike.

Honored to be
of service, Duke.

How gallant.

And the viewers will go mad

when you help me introduce
their favorite episode

- of "I've Been Reading."
- I do love our episode so.

One of the great surprises
of my year.

Oh, me too, and it was,

but I meant the one
with Julia Child.

Oh.

Well, in her defense,
Johnny, she cooks.

Maybe I could work
the phones.

I've been told
I have a lovely voice.

- I'm sure you do not.
- I've even been known to sing.

I don't think
the audience would--

I am the very model
of a modern major-general

There he goes.

I've information vegetable,
animal, and mineral

I know the kings of England

And I quote
the fights historical

From Marathon to Waterloo,
in order categorical

Not bad for an amateur.

The secret, though,
lies in the breath placement.

I can tell
undoubted Raphaels

From Gerard Dows
and Zoffanies

I know the croaking chorus of
"The Frogs" from Aristophanes

Then I can hum a fugue

Of which I've heard
the music's din afore

And whistle all the airs

From that infernal nonsense
"Pinafore"

In short, in matters

Vegetable, animal,
and mineral

I am the very model
of a modern major-general

Bravo, bravo.

- Thank you, sir.
- Well done, indeed.

- Hello, WGBH.
- Hello?

- Alice.
- Tell my mother I'm dead.

No, it's somebody claiming
to be from the White House.

Put it through to my office.

Oh.

- Ah!
- Oh, excuse me.

- Whoa.
- Hey, hey.

- Hey!
- Thank you.

- Whoa.
- Uh, no.

This is Alice.

Julia?

I know. I know. The editing
suite--I'll be right there.

No, no, no, no, no.
It's not that.

It's not only that.

- Can you keep a secret?
- Historically, no.

What you're smelling
is a dhansak curry

with a maraschino-cherry
chutney.

I actually think the ginger
and cherries

pair perfectly
with the warm, toasted spices.

- And what are these?
- I'm glad you asked.

I took a pure pork sausage
that I made myself,

and I've nestled it

inside America's favorite
snacking cake.

Whoa.
What do you call them?

Um, "chartwinkeries."

Oh, my--

This is delicious.

When I talked
to you yesterday,

you sounded like you
were ready to murder someone.

Look at you now--
chef de cuisine.

This place is strange
and special, isn't it?

It would have to be,

to have one of the sharpest
minds in publishing

cooking for the crew.

We're live in one minute.
Let's just mark it for Benny.

Oh, really, Elaine,
can't we just do it?

I'm fine.
I'm in good hands.

I just hope
this won't be like the time

I tried to sauté onions

and they landed
on poor Avis's head.

Avis and onions.

Okay.
We are live in 5, 4, 3...

Welcome back.

I'm telethon director Morash--
Russell Morash.

Julia Child is a great many
things here at WGBH--

chef, host, and friend.

She's also an expert
at the remarkable medium

of editing.

Tell me, Julia...

what exactly is videotape?

Well, Russ, many people
are intimidated,

but videotape is very simple.

It's brown and shiny.

It looks an awful lot
like chocolate.

- Mm.
- Mm.

- Awfully slippery.
- Fascinating.

I'm going to splice
two pieces of tape together.

Wow.
H-how do you do that?

Oh, it's just
a bit of sticky tape.

Could you hold
that down for me?

Thank you.

And then we just...

cut the edges off.

Incredible.

A real master.

Now, just say
a prayer for your fingers,

and I'll--

I have do it
with my eyes closed.

Johnny Carson said no--

or not yet,
but we know what that means.

Doesn't it mean "not yet"?

And then
the White House called.

- The White House?
- Think about it.

What is the most important meal
in this country?

Uh, breakfast.

- State dinners, Russ.
- Ah.

Julia is going to take
WGBH behind the scenes

into the White House kitchen--

first time anyone's
ever filmed there.

Wow.
Alice, that's huge.

And I want you to direct.

What?
Really?

What about Elaine?

You were Julia's director.
You're the one to do this.

Take as many as you like.

"Your friends at CBS."

Zowie.

Yes, they want me
to come to LA.

It is rather confusing.

You got any advice

for an old girl
navigating the West Coast?

Well...

it usually goes one
of two ways.

If you're a hit,
then you grow--

not just your audience,
but you, your power,

and you feel it,
and it feels good,

and it feels permanent.

But that's a trap...

because nothing in LA
is ever permanent.

And the alternative?

You miss.

And even a near-miss,

you'll be back here with
your tail between your legs,

begging for your old job back.

Well, I guess I was right

to assume there were strings
attached to all that sunshine.

Yeah, well, there are
strings everywhere,

even where it rains.

I wish we'd gotten off
to a better start, you and I.

I beg your pardon?

I don't need everyone
to like me--I really don't.

But you never even
gave me a chance.

I think
you've misread me, Elaine.

No, I don't think I have.

I'm a lot of things, Julia,

but one thing I know
is I'm good at my job.

Oh, I have no doubt.

You know, I've come
across your type before.

Yeah, you're one of those women
who doesn't like other women

telling them what to do.

But I promise you...

there is room for both of us.

Well, it's been an
illuminating couple of nights.

Thank you all for being--

Fuel for the resistance.

My hand is cramping.

Thank you.

That must be why you've made
so many spelling mistakes.

Ah.

This is my tenth poster,

and I'm distracted by that
program you insist we watch.

- They're your friends.
- Mm.

Besides, they put on
quite a show.

Like Alice Naman.

If you ever see the show
outside of Boston,

- chances are she's to blame.
- Call her.

It'll make you
both feel better.

No.

My, uh, constant companion
behind the camera,

and sometimes even
in front of it.

How do you spell
Massachusetts?

I've been able to take
my food journey

and share it with all of you,

from France to Boston
to who-knows-where.

$50!

We have money flowing
from all directions.

What a perfect way to close.

Even if we didn't hit

the scintillating magnitude
of $2,500,

we still made scads more money
than ever before.

So what's more--

What?

- Julia.
- Oh.

Oh, I guess we still got
a few moments left.

If you'll forgive me, it has
been a very, very long night,

and my feet, frankly,
are killing me.

But, you know,
we truly have had...

so much fun singing
for our supper this evening.

But the truth is,

WGBH is a very different kind
of network.

The people you see
aren't actors.

They're teachers, teachers
with something to share

and a passion for sharing it.

What other network would take
a chance on a woman like me?

Where else could I learn
and grow and fail

and just be myself
in front of the camera?

We all owe a debt of gratitude

to the leadership
of Hunter Fox...

Perhaps me more so than anyone.

It takes a certain
kind of captain

to keep
this ramshackle ship afloat.

He's got taste and vision...

and integrity, to boot.

And I couldn't imagine
working for anyone else.

In fact, I don't think I could.

No, this place
is one of a kind.

He brought me to the party,

and now it's my one and only,
my home.

And maybe there are
grander homes out there,

but home is home,

and there's nowhere else
I would rather be.

So mark your calendars.

I'll be back right here
for next year's telethon,

and I hope you'll join me.

Hello?
Yes.

Great.

We just received a donation
for $300.

That is
a very nice number, indeed.

So, from all of us
here at WGBH,

good night, Boston,
and thank you.

Bon appétit.

You just pledged $300

on a professor's salary?

I was moved to act.

Isn't that what we ask
our voters to do?

You don't even teach
in the business school.

You're a scientist,
for heaven's sake.

- Ah, it's family money.
- Oh.

I never know
what to do with it.

Oh.

And they're your friends.

Hmm.

What'd you think of the show?

Oh, it came together
in the end.

And the White House
is going to be even better.

Oh, isn't it crazy?

Yeah, Russ will kill it...

at least that's the rumor.

That's not how I wanted you
to find out.

- Julia has a history with Russ--
- No, I get it.

So...

should I assume there
are wider implications?

Well, you two,
you just haven't--

I have to do what's best
for Julia and for the show.

Yeah, of course you do.

For what it's worth,

I do feel like I am losing
the only person on my side.

Just don't stay
here too long.

It just wasn't the same
without you by my side--

or under my skirt.

Well, I couldn't stay
away long.

Besides, Stanley won't stop
talking about Paul.

- Hmm?
- He keeps asking me if I know

where he got
his turquoise ring.

Oh, Stanley,
patron saint of WGBH.

Mm.

And once I finish cooking
dinner for half of Boston,

I'll bake him a hell of a cake.

He's picky about pastry, too.

I'll make sure
the cake and the frosting

don't touch each other.

I'm sorry I was distant.

No, I'm sorry.

Young love needs
room to blossom.

Oh.
Young love.

But I will need you
at the White House with me.

And for that, I won't take no
for an answer.

Aye, aye, Captain.

I'd love to have
a chat with LBJ.

- Who else is going?
- Oh, it's the whole team.

It's you, Alice, Russ.

Russ?

Elaine is no longer
with us, I'm afraid.

Oh.

Couldn't find common ground.

Maybe she's right.

Maybe I do prefer
being directed by men.

Well, we'll just have
to agree to disagree

about certain things...

like that.

Let's not forget these.

I'm a vigorous card player,
and I get parched.

Finally, we have a foursome.

Oh, thank you, Stanley.

Fortification.

Everyone ready?

- Who dealt?
- I did.