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-[theme music playing]

-♪ some people stand In the darkness ♪

♪ afraid to step Into the light ♪

♪ some people need To help somebody ♪

♪ when the edge of Surrender's in sight ♪

♪ don't you worry ♪

♪ it's gonna be all right ♪

♪ 'cause I'm always ready ♪

♪ I won't let you Out of my sight ♪

♪ I'll be ready [I'll be ready] ♪

♪ never you fear [no don't you fear] ♪

♪ I'll be ready ♪

♪ forever and always ♪

♪ I'm always here ♪

♪ 'cause I'm always ready ♪

♪ I won't let you Out of my sight ♪

♪ I'll be ready [I'll be ready] ♪

♪ never you fear [no don't you fear] ♪

♪ I'll be ready ♪

♪ forever and always ♪

♪ I'm always here ♪

[theme music]

-I love it down there. Be back As soon as I get our dinner.

Just like the old days.

-be careful.

And hurry back.

-[gentle music]

-[screaming]

-[dramatic music]

-[grunting]

Help! Help!

My husband's diving. I pulled on the safety line,

But I can't get Him to the surface.

I'm afraid something's Seriously wrong.

-this is lieutenant Stephanie holden

Of the los angeles county Department of beaches,

Where are you?

-woman: we're about Three and a half miles

Northwest of the Paradise cove pier.

-okay, we're on our way.

Hold on!

-[dramatic music]

-here!

-stephanie: toss Me the spare air.

-[dramatic music]

-barnett, I need the boat hook.

Thanks.

-[dramatic music]

-that looks great. You guys did a terrific job.

-we'll hang these posters And put up the flags.

-thanks, john. Now, listen, Some of you will be working

With the athletes but I'll Need the rest of you on towers,

So please, check the assignment Sheet tomorrow, okay?

All right. Let's go.

Thank you, biff.

Remember, posters from Venice all the way to malibu.

-dad! -mitch: hobie.

-hey, I made this For you in school.

-wow, that's unbelievable.

-I knew you'd love it. I Gotta go practice musical flags

For the junior Lifeguard competitions.

I'll see you later. -okay.

No idea he was so talented.

-oh. Love your ring, mitch.

-me too!

-mitch: come here you!

-will you put me down? You Know I hate it when you do that.

-sorry, I couldn't help myself. You care for an artichoke?

-no.

It's so good to see you mitch.

-great to see you too.

This is lieutenant stephanie Holden, mary lou retton.

-oh, it's so great to meet you.

I'll never forget The '84 olympics

When you won all those medals. You were amazing.

-well thank you.

It's great to be here, Thanks to mitch's offer.

-anything for you.

-well, offering to host The special olympics

Isn't just anything. I mean, The beach as an olympic venue

Is just what these kids need.

They've been working out so Hard, and they really deserve

This change of scene.

I can't thank you enough mitch.

-just the look on their Faces will be thanks enough.

Now we've got a lot of planning To do and stephanie said

She would help coordinate, So why don't we meet

At my house tonight for Dinner, at eight o'clock, huh?

-you cooking? -mitch: uh huh.

-I'll bring pizza.

[laughter]

-funny. Watch it.

Anyway, this auditorium Must have had

Like 5,000 people in there. Business men,

Heads of corporations, And they were hanging

On mary lou's every word.

I'm telling you, you really Motivated me that night.

-do you think maybe you could Come give a talk to my class?

-believe me, his Class needs motivation.

-I'd love to hobie. I mean, As much as I love

My motivational speaking, Working with kids

Is my absolute Favorite thing to do.

-I think it's wonderful That you devote

So much time to Special olympics.

-oh stephanie, these athletes Have so much love to give.

I mean, it's like they're Bursting at the seams.

Most of them have never Even been to a beach before.

Sammy says the waves never stop

Because they love To chase people.

-hobie: who's sammy?

-sammy's a gymnast.

She was abandoned by her Parents when she was just

An infant. They just couldn't Deal with her handicap,

So she's never had the Support of a family,

And she really needs Some special attention.

You know, stephanie, I think Your influence could really

Make a difference for sammy.

Do you think you could Spend some time with her?

-well of course, absolutely.

I'd love to help Her any way I can.

-great.

-hobie, you wanna Help clean up?

-yeah. -mitch.

-mitch: yes?

-you've done so much already. I hate to ask more.

-but I get the feeling You're going to.

Step into my office.

What's up?

-there's this young man, darnel. He was institutionalized,

And he shouldn't have been.

His father gave him Up when he was small

And darnel's never Gotten over it.

Mitch, he pours himself Into these competitions,

Maybe a little too much.

-so you want me to maybe Take darnel under my wing?

-yes I do.

-all right. Don't worry. I'll Do what I can to help him.

-oh thank you.

-darnel and sammy, believe me,

They will never Have a better day.

-great.

-[gentle music]

-hi, my name's stephanie.

Would you like to come To the beach with me?

Well the sand feels Really good on your feet.

Come on.

-how we all doing today?

-[cheering]

-are we ready to get physical?

-[cheering]

-listen, I am so glad You're all here.

We ready to train, And train hard

For the special olympics?

-[cheering]

-are we ready to work out?

-[cheering]

-I am so glad.

Mitch, mitch, come here.

Everyone I want you to meet Lieutenant mitch buchannon.

He has been kind enough to Offer us this beautiful beach

And the help of all of These wonderful lifeguards

For our special beach events.

-[cheering]

-all right, first of all, Welcome to baywatch.

This is the very first time We've had the special olympics

At the beach, so I'm counting on

Each and every one of you, okay?

-[cheering]

-listen, I know you're All anxious to start,

So let's break up Into your buddy groups

And we'll head Down to the water.

-[gentle music] -[crowd murmurings]

-I don't have a partner.

-mitch, this is darnel.

-darnel, is it okay If I'm your partner?

-yeah, sure.

-let's go. All right.

-[gentle music]

♪ now this fate That you have been given ♪

♪ cannot define you ♪

♪ it will not confine you ♪

♪ cause this life That you have been livin' ♪

♪ looks like it's brand new ♪

♪ shining in you ♪

♪ when the clouds open over you ♪

♪ we all see a brighter day ♪

♪ it's your light That is breaking through ♪

♪ and together we're finding our way ♪

♪ the best is still in you ♪

♪ na na na na na ♪

♪ na na na na na ♪

♪ na na na na na ♪

♪ the best is still in you ♪

♪ na na na na na ♪

♪ na na na na na ♪

♪ the best is still in you ♪

-oh, let's go watch mary Lou on the balance beam,

What do you think?

-who wants to try?

-I heard you were A gymnast, sammy.

Why didn't you put up your hand?

-I'm not good enough.

-oh. Well then, I guess We'll have to work together

Until you do get good enough.

-do you do any gymnastics?

-running is my sport. -really?

I'm the best runner.

-no kidding? How Long you been running?

-ever since I was a little boy.

My father says I should Be fast at something

'cause I was slow At everything else.

-I know your father Loves you very much.

-you know my father?

-uh, no. No I don't,

But I would like to Get to know you better.

What do you say we take a Run and a workout together?

-just you and me?

-just you and me.

-wow.

-on three, I'll race you. One, two, three, go!

[grunting]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, Whoa, hey, hey, hey.

Why don't we take a break, huh?

-but I gotta work out So I'll be the winner

And you'll be proud of me.

-darnel, I'm proud of you now.

As a matter of fact, I've Got something for you.

Ready? Here we go.

-whoa! What is that?

-this is a friendship bracelet.

One friend puts it on the Wrist of another friend.

Proud to be your friend, darnel.

You're already a winner with me.

-I wish you were my father.

-well I can't be your father,

But I will always Be your friend.

[knocking]

-hey guys, how's it going?

-hey, how you doing?

-good.

-look at what mitch got me.

It's a friendship bracelet.

-that's awesome.

-awesome.

-listen, darnel, they're Practicing frisbee

Out on the beach, why don't you

Go out there and show 'em how it's done.

-you bet ya.

Come on, let's go.

-no, no, no. I'm gonna stay Here and pack some things up,

But I'll catch up With you later, okay?

-okay, friend.

-friend.

See ya.

Uh oh, I've seen that Expression before

When you missed a vault.

-coach of the boy that Darnel knocked down

On the relay yesterday Has lodged a complaint.

-oh no.

-and now I have To decide whether or not

To take darnel out Of the competition.

What do you think?

-look, I know darnel's A little too aggressive,

But it's only because he Wants to win so badly.

I don't think disqualifying Him is the answer.

-I know. I want him to compete.

I mean especially tomorrow.

-why especially tomorrow?

-darnel's father's coming.

It took a lot of time To track him down

And even more to Convince him to come.

I just don't want this day to Be ruined for either of them.

-all right, tell you what? You talk to the boy's coach,

I'll talk to darnel.

-thanks mitch.

-great, you're doing great.

[panting]

We don't have too much farther.

Okay, hold my hand while we Go around the frisbee players. Okay?

-hey, did you see How far I threw that?

-unbelievable, that Thing went into orbit.

-yeah.

-darnel, what do You say you and me

Go for a little walk, huh?

-sure.

The beach is beautiful.

I never come here before.

-darnel, I'm gonna Explain something to you

And I want you to do your best To try and understand, okay?

-okay mitch.

-I know winning is Very very important to you,

But it's not as important As doing what's right.

In the relay yesterday you Knocked down another runner

Just so you could win.

-you're mad at me.

You want your friendship Bracelet back?

-no, no, this has got nothing To do with friendships.

It's just that the coach of The boy you knocked down,

He doesn't want you to compete In the events tomorrow.

-not run?

-if mary lou can Convince the coach

That you'll improve Your sportsmanship,

He may let you run, okay?

-okay. -okay.

You know, pal, winning Isn't everything.

My dad once told me, it's Not whether you win or lose,

But it's how you play the game.

Sometimes it takes a lot more Courage to do what's right,

Even though you may not win.

-it's like the Special olympics oath.

"Let me win, but If I cannot win,

"Let me be brave In the attempt."

-exactly like the Special olympics oath.

Now, let's go! I'm Gonna teach you

How to make that frisbee fly.

Come on, race ya.

[upbeat music]

-stephanie: good.

Okay, whoa.

Whoa! Oh, you were doing terrific.

-I can't do this.

-oh, yes, you can. You just lost Your balance, that's all.

-no, I can't.

I can't do this. I quit.

-sammy, sammy. Wait. Wait.

I'm gonna prove to you That you can do this.

I'm not gonna let you quit.

Okay?

Let's take a break. Come on.

-I'm so glad you're here. I wanna introduce you

To someone really Really special.

-be very careful with the kids,

Although they've got A great attitude, okay?

Each one will be Assigned to a child.

Get the assignments From cj, okay?

-excuse me mitch.

I want you to meet carl Shepherd, darnel's father.

-hi, how are you?

Okay, that's it.

Sit down, please.

Mr. Shepherd, first of all,

Thank you for coming To the competition.

I know that your son, darnel,

Is going to be thrilled That you're here.

-he doesn't know I'm here, does he?

-uh no, no not yet.

-look, to tell you The truth, I don't know

How he's gonna feel About me being here.

I mean, I'm not quite sure How I feel about being here.

See, I've never been able to Give darnel what he needs.

-you know, your son, he's A great kid, mr. Shepherd.

He just needs what all Kids need: to be wanted.

To be loved.

-darnel was almost eliminated From the competition

For knocking an opponent down, But mitch talked to darnel

And I talked to the boy's coach, And we decided

To let him stay, because We believe in him.

-so what are you saying?

That I don't believe in him?

That I never have?

Is that what you're saying?

Well you're right. You're right.

You know I wouldn't blame darnel

If he never wanted To see me again.

-maybe he hasn't Given up on you.

-look, I started A whole new life.

I mean I own my Own business now.

I've got a whole new family.

My wife doesn't know-- They don't know about darnel.

Look, this is a big mistake. I'm sorry. I don't belong here.

-mr. Shepherd, wait.

Listen, I understand Your fears, and I know

You resent me dragging You here, but you came.

-I'm sorry.

-mitch: mr. Shepherd.

Give your son a chance, will ya?

Just give him a Chance to love you.

-[somber music]

-[upbeat music]

-[giggling]

-I knew you could Beat those waves.

You're too fast. They couldn't catch you.

-I never thought I could do it.

-of course you can sammy,

You just have to Believe in yourself.

I know your parents left you,

And I know how lonely that is.

The same thing happened to me.

-it did?

Who took care of you?

-I went to live With my grandmother.

She did the best she could,

But basically, I just Took care of myself.

I learned to be There for myself.

I guess I became My own best friend.

-I can't take care of myself.

-oh yes you can.

You can take care of yourself By believing in yourself

Sammy, by loving yourself.

There's a little Child inside all of us

And that little child Needs to be taken care of.

She didn't get hugged a lot When she was a little girl.

But you can hug her All the time now.

-[screaming]

-it got us! I can't Believe it got us!

-[upbeat music]

-run!

-is everybody happy?

I can't hear you. Is everybody happy?

All right! My name is Lieutenant mitch buchannon,

And I am very proud To welcome you

To the california Special olympics.

The very first special olympics

To be held right Here on this beach.

All right! Now, will you please Welcome a very

Very lovely lady,

Who is going to open The games for us.

She won five, count them, five Medals in the 1984 olympics.

Will you please welcome, And I mean welcome,

The perfect ten, Mary lou retton.

-[cheering]

-thanks mitch.

Are you guys excited to be here?

-[cheering]

-I tell you what, it's an Honor for me to be here,

And I also want to Welcome every one of you

Special olympic Athletes here today

For this terrific competition.

Do you know what the special Olympics were built for?

-crowd: no.

-they were created To build love,

To build joy, to build pride,

And accomplishment In you, our athletes,

Through this very Special sports program.

Every one of you here Today deserves the chance

To be the best that you can be.

Now, I know that you've Trained hard. I know.

I've seen you. You were Working out, and I want you

To know that I'm proud of Each and every one of you.

I know you're Anxious to start, so,

Let the games begin!

-[cheering]

-[uplifting music]

-you're gonna be great.

-I hope so.

-I know you will.

I'm gonna be there watching You, cheering you on.

Good luck.

-thanks, stephanie.

-♪ never let them tell You that you don't belong ♪

♪ you feel so strange And out of place ♪

♪ heaven knows heroes Are made not born ♪

♪ when you're running The human race ♪

♪ if the odds are All against you ♪

♪ reach out for my hand ♪

♪ there's someone Right beside you ♪

♪ to help you make a stand ♪

♪ all the child inside ♪

♪ light the torch And never look behind ♪

♪ hold your head up high ♪

♪ keep the courage Shining in your eyes ♪

♪ your own best friend is Always the child inside ♪

♪ when you stumble And you fall ♪

♪ I'll ease the pain ♪

♪ you're not alone ♪

♪ because I care ♪

♪ trouble's knocking At your door ♪

♪ but you keep the faith ♪

♪ face your fear And no one's there ♪

♪ if you need to Believe in someone ♪

♪ the mirror never lies ♪

♪ learn to laugh at What you run from ♪

♪ and bring your dreams alive ♪

♪ hold the child inside ♪

♪ light the torch And never look behind ♪

♪ hold your head up high ♪

♪ keep the courage Shining in your eyes ♪

♪ your own best friend is Always the child inside ♪

♪ your own best friend is Always the child inside ♪

-[gentle music]

-friends? -darnel: friends.

I didn't win.

-no, darnel, you did win, And I'll tell you why.

You won because you Did what was right.

I couldn't be more proud of you.

Darnel, this is...

-carl, carl, how you doing?

-you coming here To watch your kid?

-yes, I'm here to watch my son.

I'm very proud of him.

I gotta go.

-mitch: that's your dad.

Go on. Go on!

-[gentle music]

Okay, our next awards go to

David and christina!

Yah david, all right buddy!

-[cheering]

-okay, dave, here we go. Come on down.

All right.

There you go, dave.

-our first prize,

Number one In the relay goes to sammy!

-[cheering]

-now we have one very Very special award

That goes to someone who Sacrificed winning a race

To help someone else.

The good sportsmanship award

Goes to darnel.

-[cheering]

-all right! Yeah!

Rat meister t. Okay, Buddy, take care.

All right, bro. See you, pal.

-okay. See ya!

-by, stephanie. I love you.

-I love you, too

You take care of yourself, okay?

And your friend inside.

-mitch: bye, sammy. -sammy: bye, mitch.

-I'm so proud of you.

-take care of yourself, okay? -I will.

-this is my father.

-you got that right.

Look, what can I say? I Owe you both a great deal.

Never gonna forget what You did for darnel and me.

-I am really gonna miss you.

-I made this for you.

-that is without A doubt the most

Beautiful bracelet I've ever seen.

-mitch: friends! -darnel: friends!

Bye, mary lou.

-goodbye, darnel.

-bye, dad.

-goodbye, son.

Now look, don't forget now,

I'm gonna pick you up this Weekend, all right?

Don't forget that, okay?

-I could never forget that.

Never.

-mitch: bye, everybody.

Thank you for coming!

All right, keep fighting!

-[uplifting music]

-[ending theme music]