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♪♪

♪ 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 kissed ♪

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

♪ What would we do,
baby, without us? ♪

♪ 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? ♪

♪ Sha-la-la-la. ♪

I got it!

Quick, open it up
before Mom gets in here!

Hey, hey, what's going on?

Jennifer opened the cereal.

I couldn't stop her.

Now, look, there's a perfectly
good box of cereal in there.

Why do you have
to open a new one?

To find the clue.

What clue?

The clue to the "Find the
Colonel Crackle" contest.

I don't care about
that; this is food.

You just don't waste it.

What contest?

Mom, Colonel Crackle is
lost somewhere in Ohio,

and in every box,
there's a different clue

to his whereabouts.

If you find him,

you call the Crackle
Hotline and win $5,000.

Let me see that.

So, the clue is
somewhere inside the box?

Hey, hey, Mom! Mom! Mom!

Don't you think
you're a little old

to be fighting over a
prize in a cereal box?

See, Colonel Crackle
cereal's having a contest.

It's kind of fun.

Mom, remember
who you're talking to.

I'm 21 years old. I'm
a senior in college.

I couldn't care less
about some cereal contest.

You can win $5,000.

Stop!

Now, how about
this for a solution?

We can all help
find Colonel Crackle,

and then when we do find
him, we will share the prize.

What, you mean we
got to split it four ways?

Look, pal, we only
had to split it three ways

till you came through the door.

All right, all right, okay,
we'll split it four ways,

but that's it, all right?

- We don't tell anybody else about this.
- No.

Hey, what's going on?

Oh, nothing,
Mal, nothing at all,

nothing at all.

Hey, what's new in
the world of knitwear?

- Hey.
- Hey, Dad, have you heard

that Colonel Crackle is missing?

And I never really got a
chance to say good-bye.

Hey, Dad, have you no respect

for Colonel Crackle lore?

A colonel that meets 100% of
the minimum daily requirements

of vitamins A through E?

A colonel that remains
crunchy even in milk?

Exciting as that may
be, I have some news

from the non-cereal
world that may interest you.

There's a job opening
up at the station.

Oh, Dad. I'm so happy.

You're leaving
public television!

Oh, it is a wise, wise decision.

Alex, it's not my
job that's open.

Why do you tease me like that?

It's an intern position.

An opportunity for
the right young person

to work at the station
and really learn the ropes.

That sounds great, Steven.

Do you have anyone
in mind for the job?

Well, as a matter
of fact, I do: Mallory.

What?!

What did... what did I do?

Well, I think it's a great idea.

Alex worked at the
station. He loved it.

Didn't you?

Absolutely.

The finest experience
I've ever had.

- I highly recommend it.
- See?

All right.

We know Crackle is out there.

We know he's somewhere in
the downtown Cleveland area.

The question is where. Damn!

All right, Jen, read that...
read that last clue again.

"At 2:00 p.m. last Saturday,
Colonel Crackle was seen

"at a Cleveland cafe
with his cereal sister,

"Molly Oats and Fiber.

"Molly ate four containers
of strawberry yogurt

"and handed
Colonel Crackle a key.

He fled."

This tells us nothing.

No, Jen.

No, no, this tells us a lot.

This tells us that
Crackle has a sister...

and that she's health-conscious.

Is Colonel Crackle
a real person?

Well, uh, not exactly, Andy.

Then how are we supposed
to find him if he doesn't exist?

Let's not get philosophical
here, all right?

- Dad's not in here, is he?
- No, he's upstairs.

- I can go and get him for you.
- No. No. No.

If I see him, he's gonna try and
bring up that PBS thing again.

He won't take no for an answer.

He's been going at it for hours.

I haven't even had a
chance to eat. I'm starving.

Elyse, this is a chance
Mallory shouldn't miss.

Every time an opportunity
like this comes up, she qui...

Oh, come on, you guys
are really making a mess

with this Crackle business.

Come on, guys, let's go upstairs
and check out the Crackle map.

It's in my room.

All right, let's call Skippy.

We'll find out how he's doing
with Crackle's dental records

and his hair analysis.

Elyse, I really think
Mallory could benefit

by working down at
the station with me.

I don't know, Steven.

I was surprised you
even offered her the job.

I would think it's the last
place she'd want to work.

Elyse, I'm not blind.

I realize there could
be some problems

with having Mallory
work at the station,

but I think it's worth the risk.

Uh, where's the mayonnaise?

It's in there.

Now, I realize
this job doesn't fall

into what we'd
normally call her area,

but how do we really
know what her area is?

She's at an age
where she could go

in a lot of
different directions.

Uh, I just think this could
be an opportunity to grow.

Where is the mayonnaise?

Well, I think we
have to look at it

from her point of view.

You know, we've had
this discussion before.

Fashion is what she loves.

She may be unsure now,

but I think she'll learn a
lot from this experience.

Maybe-maybe I'm
wrong, but I think I have

a very good sense
of where Mallory is at.

What I don't know is
where the mayonnaise is.

Oh, I'll get another one.

Mom, look. We both
have mayonnaise.

Dad, where's your jar?

Mallory, where
did you come from?

I came from outside.

Somebody must have
left this in the driveway.

Well, there it is. Enjoy
it. I'll be in my room.

Wait a minute. We never
finished our conversation.

Really? I thought we had.

Uh, I'll leave you two alone.

So, um... Mal, have you
given any more thought

to, uh, working at the station?

I have, Dad.

And?

I just don't know, Dad.

I don't want to
pressure you at all.

Whatever you decide
will be fine with me.

I-I just don't know, Dad.

I'll tell you what.

Why don't you come
down to the station

for a day, just give it a try?

I don't know, Dad.

It's a wonderful
opportunity, Mal.

This thing could open up
a whole new world for you.

I don't know, Dad.

And I'd be so proud to
have you there with me.

I just think you'd
be terrific at this.

I don't know, Dad.

Great!

Oh, Mal, this is
going to be fabulous!

I don't know, Dad.

Well, madam,
according to our records,

you pledged $150 during
the last pledge drive,

and we haven't received it yet.

Well, could you tell us
when it might be coming?

Well, then you're not
gonna get your tote bag.

Don't worry about it, Mallory.

I mean, over the years,
we've found that, uh,

20% of our so-called patrons...

Just plain liars.

And we're running out
of tote bags anyhow.

So, how's it going?

I don't know, Gus. I
mean, to tell you the truth,

part of me is really
bored being here

and part of me thinks
it's a mistake and...

and part of me is determined
to do the best job I can do and...

well, part of me just
wants to go shopping.

Now, there's a beautiful sight.

My oldest daughter with
her shoes on my lunch.

Sorry, Dad.

No, no. I don't mind a bit.

It's great to walk
into my office

and see your smiling face.

Oh, well, what about
my smiling face, Steve?

Don't you start competing
with Mallory, now, Gus.

You're beautiful
in your own way.

Aw...

Keep up the good
work, now, Mallory.

"Good work"? I like
the sound of that.

You know, he doesn't
say that to everybody.

Good work, Steve.

Thank...

So, how's it going?

Are you enjoying yourself?

Is it everything you
hoped it would be?

Well, I got to talk
on the phone a little.

I like that.

You know, Mal, my
two greatest loves

are my family... and my
work here at the station.

Having you here brings
those two worlds together.

I couldn't be happier.

I'm glad.

Hey, come here.

I got a surprise for you.

Something that
will make you happy

and very excited.

I don't have to
work here anymore?

Come on! Oh, Mal!

Look, look, I know you're
not completely sold on this yet,

but I also know that when
you're faced with a challenge,

you accept it, you can do it.

You rise to the occasion!

Not always.

Most of the time.

Not now.

I've come up with a
special assignment for you.

I think you're
really gonna like it.

Is it about fashion?
Because I can do a great job

- if it's about fashion.
- Oh, no, no,

you already know
everything about fashion.

I think it's time for
you to, uh, branch out

and really try
something different.

- Beauty tips?
- No.

You're going to work with me.

- Wha...?
- Mm-hmm.

Yeah, I want you to write
some copy for a short segment

of Ohio in Review.

It's a show about
what's going on in Ohio

from, uh, political news
to human interest stories.

I'm flattered, Dad, but I've
never even seen the show.

What are you talking about?
We watch it all the time.

It's on Sundays at 4:00

after Animals, Animals,
Everywhere Animals.

Oh, Ohio in Review.

I love that show.

We're going to
work on it together!

You behind the
scenes, me on camera.

Keatons, Keatons,
Everywhere Keatons.

All right, now...

these dots trace
the colonel's path...

since he was discovered missing.

Can we end this soon,
Alex? I have a life to lead.

This is a little more
important than you might think.

Now, the colonel is
out here somewhere...

in the middle of nowhere,

and he's cold and he is hungry.

How can he be hungry?

He's made of cereal.

Now, we know he is
definitely in the Columbus area.

Uh, Mom, Mom, you... you
able to help us out on this?

Look, I have more important
things to do, if you don't mind.

I'd like to work in peace.

Sorry, sorry. All right, Jen...

read me the next clue.

"On the corner with
the tree that cries,

"the sweetest
birthday wins the prize.

Sincerely, the Colonel."

A tree that cries. Hmm.

When would a tree cry?

If he saw E.T.

A tree that cries.
A tree that cries.

Weeping willow.

Jen, quick! Look up
weeping willow on the map.

I found it, Alex.
There's a Willow Street.

You're a genius, Mom.

All right, all right,
I gave you a clue.

Do me a favor... Take
this in the other room.

Oh, come on, Mom.
Don't bail out on us now.

Forget about this
architecture stuff, okay?

You got a chance to
win five grand here.

Alex.

Mom. Okay, now, the
next part of the clue is,

"Sweetest birthday
wins the prize."

Sweetest birthday
wins the prize.

Alex, please, will you...?

Come on. Sweetest birthday, Mom.

- Come on. Come on, Ma, Mommy!
- I...

Come on, sweetest birthday, Mom.

- Come on.
- Sweet... sweet 16!

Jen, quick, uh, uh,
Willow and 16th!

That's it! We found it!

Oh, quick!

Call the Crackle Hotline!

Oh, what's the number?
What's the number?

Uh, I don't know.
It's on the cereal box!

- Where's the cereal box?
- Uh, it's in the kitchen!

- Where's the kitchen?
- Over there! Go! Go! Go!

Mal?

Yeah, Dad.

Where are you going?

Nowhere. I was...
I was stretching.

We've still got a
lot of work to do.

Oh, good, good.

I-I was afraid we were just
going to do those nine hours.

Come on. We've just
scratched the surface.

Now, here, uh, take
this, uh... take this folder.

Now, uh, let's, uh...
let's look over, uh,

the areas we want to cover.

Now, I-I know I definitely
want to touch on, uh, uh,

Congressman Willeck's
trip to the Persian Gulf.

What approach do you
think we should take?

A fashion approach.

Yeah, yeah, fashion
does have its place,

but there are some
things more important

than color coordination.

After all, there's
a war going on.

Dad, do you ever stop to think

that maybe if the world
were color-coordinated

there'd be no more wars?

After all, when colors
clash, men are soon to follow.

Well, okay, you write a little,
um, uh, fashion prospective,

and I'll see if I can
fit it in the report.

Um, okay.

Yeah, uh-huh.

How can that be
a Crackle Hotline

if the line is always busy?

I mean, what would happen

if someone had an
actual Crackle crisis?

Alex, I'm so glad you're here.

I'm going completely nuts
working with Dad at the station.

It is a disaster.

"I told you so" is
such an ugly phrase.

All right, give me the details.

Alex, I am so bored down there.

I feel like I've entered one
of Dad's documentaries.

Like... like, at any moment,

I'm going to be shot
with a tranquilizer gun,

tagged, weighed and
shipped to a wildlife preserve.

Well, maybe you'll turn up

on Animals, Animals,
Everywhere Animals.

All right, look, uh, Mal,
why don't you just quit?

Oh, I can't do that.

It means the world to
Dad that I'm working there.

He's so proud of me.

He keeps calling staff
meetings to introduce me.

I've met Gus 80 times.

All right, well, then,
look at it this way, okay?

I had to go through it, now
you have to go through it.

I mean, it's a fact of life,

growing up in the
Keaton household.

I mean, right now, Jen is
working on her segment

of Ohio in Review.

So, just hang with it,
and-and sooner or later,

your basic incompetence
will shine through.

I sure hope so.

Gus, have you seen Mallory?

Uh, yeah. She's
in the control room.

- She should be down here in a minute.
- Oh.

I tell you, Elyse, I'm
getting a little worried.

- About Mallory?
- No.

About me.

Now, if you and Steven
keep shipping your offspring

down here to the
station, I got the feeling

I'm going to find
myself out of a job.

Oh, you know, Elyse,
one day this little girl

is going to work
at this station, too.

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
I'm packing my bags.

Hello? Hello, operator. Yeah.

I'm-I'm trying to get through
to the Crackle Hotline.

B-But the line is always busy.

Oh, I... oh, you're
trying to call, too?

Oh, really?

Well, where do you think he is?

The telephone operator thinks

that Colonel Crackle is
under a bus in Dayton.

We're going to be rich!

Uh, you better hurry, Mallory.

We're going to go
in about two minutes.

Yeah, I'm ready. I just
got to set this stuff up.

- Hey, how's my partner?
- Fine. Fine.

I did everything you said.

I've got all the
copy right here,

and I put all the cassettes
in the control room.

Great, great. Way to go, Mal.

All right, Steven, I
need you onstage now.

All right. No, no. Crackle.

C-R-A-C-K-L-E.

Crackle.

Come on.

- No. Crackle.
- Alex, come over here. Alex.

WKS proudly presents
Ohio in Review.

Colonel Crackle! C-R-A...

- Come on.
- C-K-L...

Hello and welcome.

I'm the general manager
of WKS, Steven Crackle.

I...

That's, um, Steven
"Crackle" Keaton.

Welcome to Ohio in Review.

At the top of Ohio
happenings tonight,

the Dayton
Drive-Through Lion Safari

celebrated its fifth
anniversary this week,

and a huge crowd was on
hand to see monkeys, baboons

and the like strut their
stuff for children of all ages.

And Congressman
Jim Willeck returned

from his recent
fact-finding mission

to the war-torn region
of the Persian Gulf.

The four-term
congressman was dressed

in a lovely chiffon gown

with diamanté shoulder
straps by Galanos.

He was?

I'm sorry, Dad.

It must have gotten
mixed up with that...

- with that fashion report...
- Yeah, that's all right.

I was... I was working on.

- Yeah, here.
- Here. Okay, go ahead.

Hi, Mom.

- I'm over here.
- Oh, hi.

Willeck reported that
the Iranian leadership

repeated their demands
for a cease-fire with Iraq.

These included free passage
through the Straits of Hormuz,

an embargo on Iraqi oil products

and a pair of sling-back,
open-toed shoes

for tomorrow night's dance.

I'm sorry, Dad.

No, it's okay. Let's-let's
roll the videotape.

In national news, the president,
at a press conference today,

stated that he and
other government officials

were hard at work trying to
cut down on defense spending.

- He also said...
- Dad.

Not-not now. Not now, honey.

The president emphasized
that the huge federal deficit,

while troublesome, was
something we can't run away from.

The key, he said,
was to try to ride it out.

Dad, I made a mistake.

I think they're showing
the wrong videotape.

Mm-hmm. What?

This just in.

Monkeys, monkeys,
everywhere monkeys.

Dad, just go to a commercial.

We don't have a
commercial. We...

Can I just use this phone?

Alex, please.

Crackle! C-R-A-C-K-L-E!

I'm going to go up to
put, uh... put Andy to bed.

- I'll check on Mallory, too.
- Good idea.

I'm just going to use the phone.

Alex, don't you think

you're being a
little insensitive?

Jennifer, we're talking
about $5,000 here.

Make the call.

Yeah, at last! It's
ringing! It's ringing!

Hello! Hello.

I would like your complete
and undivided attention.

My name is Alex P. Keaton.

Colonel Crackle is in
downtown Columbus

on the corner of Willow and...

What...?

I beg your pardon?

That's impossible.

Really?

I see. I see.

Alex, what's the matter?

Colonel Crackle was
found under a bus in Dayton.

By a telephone operator.

My God, is he all right?

Mallory's door is locked.

She won't come down.

Hey.

You seem to be taking
it awfully hard, Alex.

It's okay. Hey, it's okay.

The job just... just
wasn't right for her.

A telephone operator.

Yeah, maybe she could do that.

Mom, what should we tell
Mallory about the show?

I mean, should we
tell her we liked it?

We should just tell
her the truth, honey.

Oh, Mom, come on.
It was embarrassing.

It was humiliating.

And it-it was...

it was the dumbest
thing I've ever seen.

- That is true. Yeah.
- Yeah, I believe that, I do.

Hey, loved it, Mal.

That was the finest
piece of tele-journalism

- I have ever seen.
- It's certainly

- new ground down at...
- Thought that, too.

- I'm sending out for transcripts.
- Stunning.

You're all very nice,
but I know what it was...

A complete disaster.

Well, I'm afraid you're right
on the money there, yeah.

Telephone operator.

I'm so sorry, Dad.

I mean, I-I swear
I tried my best,

but I was just in way over
my head, and I apologize.

I thought you were doing great!

If it was too much for you,
why didn't you come to me?

Why didn't you say so?

Oh, I'd go to work every day,

and you were so
happy I was there

and so proud of
every little thing I did.

And there I was going
through the motions,

and not really knowing
what I was doing.

Except that I was
doing it for you.

And I didn't want
to let you down.

I think I'm the one
who let you down.

I pushed you into areas...
you didn't want to go.

Areas you shouldn't go.

I'm sorry.

I really ruined your show.

- No.
- I hope your ratings don't drop.

Fortunately, Mal, that's
completely impossible.

I love you so much, honey.

I just want the whole
world to open up for you,

to see you go and
do things that...

I didn't have a chance to do.

I don't know. Maybe
every father feels that way.

But I am doing
things I want, Dad,

and I'm doing things
I never thought I'd do.

I'm going to college. You
and Mom gave me that.

Good.

And even though I'll
never, never, ever work

at your station again,

I've learned from
you the value of work,

but it has to be
my kind of work.

- Okay.
- Okay.

It was really nice
having you down there.

I loved seeing you so much.

It was nice for me, too.

So, it wasn't all bad, huh?

Some parts you liked?

Sure.

Yes.

Well... oh, I don't know.

Maybe, uh, you know, under...

under better
circumstances, it, uh...

You know, maybe if, uh,
Jennifer were down there

helping you and
Alex. Alex, too, Andy.

You know, maybe if you all
worked there at the same time...

I don't know, Dad.

Sit, Ubu, sit. Good dog.