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Hello, I'm Danielle Steele.

I'm happy you're here with us tonight for changes.

It's a book about the meshing of two families.

We're eating together a man and a woman and their very different children isn't an easy

thing to do.

But Peter and Melanie meet the challenge well.

I like them and their patchwork family and I hope you do too.

I hope you enjoy watching changes.

Good morning.

Today is Tuesday, April 13th and I'm Grant Buckley.

And I'm Diana Maxwell.

Starting up an exclusive interview with the Prime Minister of Japan.

But first the news with Melanie Adams.

Mel?

Good morning.

Our top story.

The President gave Congress an ultimatum on the latest budget proposals.

There's this little girl, Patti Lou Jones.

She's nine, but she's got the heart of a 70 year old.

Three block coronary arteries.

Now the only thing that can save her is this new high tech laser surgery.

Parents can't afford it.

Oh God.

All right, wait till you see the tape.

I was thinking there's only a handful of surgeons who specialize in this technology.

If you could find one willing to donate his services we can arrange the operation and

do say a four part special.

The Chronicle of Patti Lou Jones.

You take her into the hospital, through the surgery and close with a recovery.

And I was getting real down because I couldn't play or anything.

I had to rest all the time.

So my mom and I made a list of all the things we're going to do when I get there.

Number one, go back to school.

Number two, play with my friends.

Number three, ride my bike.

Number four, dance my day.

It's a real good dancing.

There was five.

Mel, I can't watch this no more.

And it's so sad.

I know it is honey.

Did you find a doctor yet?

Only one.

There were only eight doctors in the world who performed this kind of surgery.

And this guy's in California.

Are you going to go?

Well, I wanted to talk it over with you first.

Do it, Mom.

Are you sure?

This is Mel.

Listen.

I'll take care of the twins.

You just go help that little girl.

All right, we need shots of the front entrance, the waiting room, doctor's office.

I wish we could get in the operating room.

Typical doctor, hurry up and wait.

I bet that's him.

Doctor Sherman, two four seven.

Doctor Sherman, two four seven.

So how do you know he's not tall, dark and handsome?

Get real.

He's Adams.

I'm Peter Hallam.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

Hi.

That's no problem.

This is Carol Kellerman, my field producer.

Hi.

Hi, how are you?

As it turns out, I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to meet with you.

I have an emergency early this morning and I'm way behind schedule.

Well, we wouldn't have to talk.

I just observed.

I'd like to see you in action.

Well, what I'm trying to do.

Do you think you could rearrange a schedule, Carol?

How long do you want?

Two hours?

I'd better make it three, unless you think it would take longer.

I think three hours would be plenty.

Great.

Excuse me.

So where are we with Patti Lou?

I thought you weren't going to talk.

That doesn't include Patti Lou.

It's a prime candidate for laser angioplasty.

She's got tight blockage of three of her arteries.

And Kawasaki's disease.

I see you've done your homework.

Let me make sure I understand.

This infection causes an inflammation of the arteries and when they heal, they scar, creating

the blockages.

It's correct.

We use the laser to burn through the scarring and open up the coronaries.

Is it dangerous?

There are no guarantees, Ms. Adams.

Her condition is fairly unstable.

It's a highly delicate procedure.

And once the laser is in there, it's not always easy to control.

What are her chances?

Two out of three.

Hi, Dr. Aids.

Hi, Marie.

How are we today?

Okay.

This is Marie Dupre.

She's one of my star patients.

She's status one, top of the list of perfect candidates for a transplant.

All we need now is a heart, right, Marie?

Right.

Marie is obsessed with food and boys.

Ah, two of my favorites.

You know, you look just like Melanie Adams.

It's probably because she is Melanie Adams.

You're kidding?

Wow.

Hi.

Are you doing a story in Dr. H?

I sure am.

Well, just make sure you tell everyone how great he is.

Don't embarrass me.

No, he is.

He's the best.

Why is he the best?

Marie, I can't hear a thing.

Would you please shut up?

Thank you, doctors.

You're not taking any notes, where's the hidden tape recorder?

That's not how I work.

I like to get impressions.

I like to watch and listen and see what you do.

The words come later.

And what are your impressions?

Well, you're difficult.

Exacting?

Borderline arrogant?

As a journalist, I find you a real pain.

But if I were a heart patient, you'd be my number one choice.

So what are you planning on doing the procedure on Paddy Lou?

I'm going to look at her films again,

and her fall goes well tomorrow morning.

Is that my Paddy Lou?

Feeling a little sleepy?

A little bit.

Yeah.

Dr. Brewer, line 117.

Dr. Edward Brewer, line 117.

Please.

Mrs. Jones?

We recanelized all three arteries and she's doing just fine.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

I've got to call my husband.

Thank you, Dr.

Oh.

God bless you.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

You don't have to thank me.

It's what I do.

So where are you off to now?

Uh, the hotel, I guess, I am.

I have a conference call with New York this afternoon.

I suppose you've already had lunch.

No.

As Maverick, we've been here all morning.

I'm starving.

Why don't I take you?

If you don't mind waiting for me to change.

Sure.

Three children, two boys and a girl.

Mark is 18.

He's going to start UCLA in the fall.

Champion swimmer, editor of the yearbook and he and all of his friends want to be film makers.

I call it the Steven Spielberg symbol.

Then there's Maddie.

Matthew.

He's eight.

Wonderful boy.

Very sensitive.

Very, very smart.

Maybe he'll be the doctor.

And your daughter?

Pam, she's just fifteen.

She took the hardest when her mom died.

She wanted to do a deep depression and things were...

These are pretty rough for a while.

They're better now.

What exactly happened to your wife, Peter?

She had primary pulmonary hypertension.

Which means that she needed a heart lung transplant, which she chose not to have.

She decided that she'd rather die as she was rather than to put herself and me and the children through the agony.

Children were devastated.

They didn't really understand.

Sometimes I still don't.

I don't usually talk about this.

I think it's important to talk about it.

We have this myth of stoic self-reliance we're supposed to handle everything alone.

Sometimes life's just too hard.

Well, my husband never wanted children, so when I got pregnant, he insisted I have an abortion.

When I refused, he left and never looked back.

So I was a single mother at 19 with twin girls.

Twins. That must have been interesting.

It was.

Identical?

No. But both beautiful. They were, keep me going.

How did you manage?

Well, I was a secretary, a sales girl. I even saw a vitamins door to door.

Now, one day I finally got a job as a receptionist in a television studio.

I typed news copy, and that's when I decided what I really wanted to do.

I wanted to write the news.

Who took care of the twins?

My parents for a while, and then babysitters when I could afford it.

I dragged them to Buffalo, Chicago, Philadelphia, then back to New York, anywhere I could get a writing job.

And then one day there was a writer strike, and management ordered me onto the set.

Put me in front of a camera. No experience, and no rehearsal.

And the rest of the day says history.

I know you're not going to believe this, but I swear I never had any intention of being a news correspondent.

And now?

Now I want to be an anchor.

Next part of the world, is that?

Why not?

I'm going to make my calls, and I'll see you in the van.

Great.

That's the model, the time you do why.

That's the model, the model, the model.

So are you leaving tonight?

Yes, I am.

Any plans to return to Los Angeles any time in the near future?

It's not, I think so.

Do you ever come to New York?

No, no, no.

Between the hospital and my family, there really isn't any time.

I don't know what you mean.

Yeah.

Well, bye, Dr. Hallum.

Thanks for all you have.

I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed meeting you.

It was nice meeting you too, Peter.

Bye, Mel.

Bye.

Good night.

Good night.

Before the procedure, Dr. Hallum comes in to visit Patti Lou.

She's only nine years old.

He respects her right to understand exactly what's going to happen to her.

Tomorrow morning, the first thing that's going to happen right nearly is a nurse is going to come in and she's going to give you a shot.

It's going to make you feel very sleepy.

Are they fine?

Look at her. She's so sweet.

Look at him.

Mom, he is gorgeous.

Oh, I'm going to close your eyes.

Yeah, it's not bad, is he?

Now, when we're done with this, you're going to be able to do all of those things that you made on your list.

I hear you're quite a dancer.

You like to dance?

I know you like one of the dancers you like.

I'd be very lucky if you were in.

Q, Mel.

This is Mel and the Adams on Special Assignment in Los Angeles.

Recapping today's top story, leading presidential candidate Senator Henry Morrison was shot and seriously wounded while leaving a breakfast fundraiser in Los Angeles.

A medical team headed by eminent heart surgeon Peter Halem repaired his right pulmonary artery, which was lacerated when the bullet entered his chest.

Still in critical condition, Senator Morrison is on a number of life support machines.

What the prognosis is, no one is willing to predict.

Except to say that the next 24 hours are critical.

This is Melanie Adams in front of Pacific Central Hospital in Los Angeles.

You're here?

Mel?

Mel?

Hi, Peter.

Hi, Peter.

Yeah.

I figured I'd run into you.

When did you get in?

About an hour ago.

What can I see?

Peter, I don't know. I'm virtually on 24 hour call.

Who isn't?

Still, you have to sleep, you have to eat.

Barely.

I'm going to be here until midnight tonight and I'm back at seven in the morning.

Mel?

Come on, come on. We got to move it.

Hi, Doc.

I have to go. We're interviewing the senator's wife.

You're telling me that we're going to be in the same town and not see each other?

I know. It's ridiculous, but the fact is I'm here to work.

Come on. There has to be a way.

If you figure it out, let me know.

Stay and get the Churchill.

Hey.

Peter, what?

I figured out a way.

Thank you, sir. Breakfast.

I don't believe me. I don't know what to say.

Well, don't say anything until you've tasted my coffee.

How's the senator?

Well, no more this afternoon.

Here's my plan. I pick you up every morning at 6.45.

And if I can, I'll bring you back after your last broadcast.

Peter, I know your schedule. You don't have time for this.

Well, something's important to me. I make the time.

I'm going to be in the same room.

Exactly what is going on with you guys.

Phone calls in New York show for service in LA.

It's platana.

Yeah, right.

Come on, stop. And the whole thing's impossible.

Why?

Because we live 3,000 miles apart.

We're both committed to our careers.

How can it possibly work?

You make it work. You compromise.

I've never supported you.

For half my life, I've been responsible for 3 human beings.

I make my own decisions, so...

So...

I'm not sure I know how to compromise.

Maybe I'm just...

I've been living this way for so long, I'm...

I'm afraid to try something else.

Hey, everybody. They're making an announcement.

The senator's off the critical list.

Come on, let's get in.

Okay, let's get in.

Well, I filed my story, talked to my producer, spoke to the twins.

All I have to do is pack.

What time do you leave?

It's tomorrow morning.

Where are you taking it?

Why don't you wait and see?

Because I like to know where I'm going.

I'm not very good at surprises.

Hmm, I guess we'll have to work on that.

Listen to this.

I hardly know the guy he's already trying to change me.

Who's house is this?

As a matter of fact, it's mine.

What? You live here?

Miss Han?

Good afternoon, doctor.

Mel, this is Mrs. Han, my housekeeper.

Mrs. Han, this is Melanie Adams.

Hello?

Any of the kids home yet?

Mark's upstairs.

Peter, it's gorgeous.

And designed it herself.

We moved in just before Matthew was born.

It's lovely.

Is there anything I can get for you, doctor?

Would you like a glass of wine?

Sounds great.

Would you bring a bottle of the 67-month-reshade, please?

Yes, sir.

It's too hard to believe she's gone.

Hey, Dad!

Oh, hi.

Mark!

I want to introduce you to Melanie Adams.

Hi.

I've heard a lot of great things about you.

I'll say I'm here.

Since Dad's met you, he's turned into a real news junkie.

Why don't we go out by the pool, shall we?

So, what about the pope?

Did you ever meet him?

Nope.

But I did meet the eye of Toni from A.

You're kidding?

In Paris when he was in exile.

What are you doing?

What's going on?

Maddie, this is my friend Mel.

Say hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Dad?

Hey, sweetheart.

Come join us.

What are you doing here?

They gave me the afternoon off for good behavior.

So I thought we'd have a barbecue.

Do you like an hors d'oeuvre?

Um, this is hard, isn't like us to eat before dinner.

That's okay.

This is a special occasion.

Come here.

I'll watch you meet somebody.

Mel, this is my daughter, Pam.

Pam, say hi to Melanie Adams.

Hi.

Hi.

Matt, Mrs. Hahn said not to stuff yourself.

Hey, cool, it's Mrs. Hahn's not in charge here, and neither are you.

Shut up, Mark. I wasn't talking to you.

Excuse me.

We have a guest.

Would you like to sit down and join us? We'd love to have you.

I have to study.

I don't know what to do.

She doesn't listen to me. She's horrible to the boys.

She's only 15 years old.

She suffered a terrible loss. She's still grieving.

You have to give her time.

Well...

Come on.

How has the

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What? What's wrong?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

Look at me.

Look at me.

Morning.

Morning.

Mm. I just had a great idea.

Every July I run a beach house in Malibu.

So why don't you and the girls join us for a week or two?

Oh, Peter, I don't know.

We always spend July on Martha's fingers. The girls talk about it all winter.

Why can't you do both?

That way you and I can spend some real time together.

It's a great place. The girls would love it.

But what would I say to them? I mean, how would I explain the change of plans?

Tell them that we're friends.

Tell them that we thought it would be a great idea that it would be fun for our families to spend time together.

Right, friends. Maybe your kids will believe that.

But Justin Bell aren't going to buy up for a second.

All right, then tell them how much I love you.

I want you to know this is more complicated than you realize.

Life is complicated. We'll work it out.

I'm not taking love for an answer. We'll have a great time.

Whatever your personal feelings, I expect you to be friendly and gracious hosts to Mel and her daughters.

They are our guests. We're going to show them a good time.

Is that understood?

Well, I hope they're not dogs.

You can't do this to me. I've got dates for the 4th of July picnic, the regatta, and Tony was going to let me crew.

Don't worry, Val. There are cute boys in California.

Mother, it's a cultural wasteland. I mean, there's no in there but brainless surfers in valley girls.

Why are you doing this?

Because I thought it would be a wonderful opportunity and we've been able to do it.

Well, I'm not going.

Val, stop it.

How could you do this?

How could you just say yes without even asking us?

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. I'm still the mother here and I make the decisions.

Now we're going to California and I hope you have a wonderful time.

But if you don't, chalk it up to two last weeks in the summer, okay?

I hope you have a good time.

Because I'm going to be miserable.

I didn't realize we were living in a dictatorship.

It really must be something.

Don't get wet.

Guys, come on. They're here.

I'm going to be in a hurry.

Those are your daughters?

Oh, for height.

Val, Jessica, these are my sons.

This is a park. Patty?

Hi. How you doing?

Remember, Val? Where's Patty?

Bami, come here, honey.

Bami, I want you to meet Val. Jessica, do you remember Melanie?

Hi.

Come on, guys. Tell me what the bag's.

Girls, why did she go here for bags?

You should go back.

We've got the pool, the beach, the tennis courts.

We've got the pool, the beach, the tennis courts.

The refrigerator is stocked. This is going to be a great vacation.

Oh, Peter, this is wonderful.

Val, Jess, you're upstairs next to Pam. Pam, honey, why don't you show them?

I got it. Thanks.

Mel, I put you in the front room upstairs.

Call by yourself.

Oh, this is fantastic.

Yeah. How about a proper hello?

What is all this stuff?

That's just a few feminine necessities. You should see what would look at home.

Do you like jet skiing, by any chance?

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

Is jet skiing, by any chance?

Oh, I love it.

Well, they read them out over at the pier. We could go try one out if you'd like. You too, Jessica.

Thank you. I'll pass.

Well, I'm definitely up for it.

Oh, great.

Well, we could go now if you'd like.

Great. Just let me change first.

Oh.

Sure.

Excuse me. I'll let...

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Matt.

Matt.

Matt.

Matt.

Matt.

Come on.

Matt.

Let's go.

And action.

Oh.

It's the big one.

Hey, we're going to a house.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey, Matt.

Hi.

Hey, Matt.

Hi.

Hi, Matt.

I'm Matt.

I'm Matt.

Hi.

Hey, Matt.

Hey, Matt.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

I can't believe it.

I'm thrilled.

Yes.

When did I make a decision?

This is so exciting.

Yes.

Well, when do we start?

Uh-huh.

No, no, that's fine.

Work me to the bone.

I'm ready.

Yes.

I'll be back next Monday.

Uh-huh.

Yes.

Great.

Thank you.

Okay.

You are now looking at the new co-host of The Morning Show.

Congratulations.

I can't wait to tell the twins they're going to be so excited.

And I have to call Carol.

Do you have any idea what this means?

Yeah, it's great.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

I'm just not particularly thrilled at the prospect of hardly ever seeing you.

I'll have time off.

The weekends?

Come on, Mel.

We spend the weekends with our kids.

How often do you think we're going to be able to go gallivanting across the country

to see each other?

Well, I know it'll be difficult.

But we'll work it out.

What else can we do?

You could move to LA.

Right.

No way!

You already got to go.

Hi, kids.

Hi.

Hi, kids.

Hi.

Jesse, you're the last.

Hi.

Do you have a good time?

Yeah, we started with Justin.

What did you find?

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You don't want to marry me. I want the real thing.

I thought we had it.

No. You know what I'm talking about.

If I've learned one thing, it's that life is too short.

I want us to be a family.

You're really being unfair, you know.

Why?

Because I have just been off the opportunity of a lifetime.

Now you've thrown me this curve.

You know, they have television in Los Angeles.

They even have network news.

But they don't have the morning show.

Look, why don't you move to New York?

Because they have built an entire operating unit for me at the hospital.

I can't leave.

Right.

But you expect me to give up my career and my apartment and my friends.

You make it sound like I'm asking you to commit a crime.

I just...

Worked so hard for so many years to get where I am.

Do you have any idea what you're asking me?

Yes.

I'm asking you to spend the rest of your life with me.

I love you, Peter.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you, Peter.

I take it that means no.

Peter, don't leave like this.

Peter, please.

It's like the gods are laughing at me.

To find the love of my life, I have the job of my dreams.

I'm just miserable.

Could be worse.

We could have won the lottery.

No.

No.

I guess this came for you.

For me?

Yeah.

Thank you, Bonnie.

Okay.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Ooh.

When you sign the contract, remember, I love you.

I'm proud of you, Peter.

Oh.

Oh, God.

I can't sign this contract.

No, what's going on?

Ladies and gentlemen, up till now, my career has meant everything to me.

For the past 15 years, I've put my personal life on hold in order to get ahead.

But lately, I've come to realize that success can be measured in many different ways.

There's work, and there's love, and there's family.

I've always worked, and I'm confident that I always will.

But for the first time in my life, something else is more important.

Good morning, Marie.

How'd you sleep last night?

I'm tired of waiting, Dr. H.

Right.

I want to get on with my life.

You know if it were up to me, you'd have a heart right now.

I know.

But hearts don't grow on trees.

Dr. Hallam, telephone.

This is Dr. Hallam.

Hi.

It's me.

Hi.

What's going on?

Well, I'm not sure.

I just walked out on Fort Knox.

What?

I went in to sign the contract this morning, and I walked out.

Are you serious?

I quit, Peter.

Expray technician, ITU.

Huh, Mel?

I know, I can't believe I did it. I'm still shaking.

Do you know how much I love you?

Well, I hope I do, because after the stunt I just pulled, they're not going to take me back.

Okay, phone company, newspapers, post office, con ed.

Am I forgetting anything?

I still don't see why we can't take some of our furniture.

Honey, we can't.

Peter's house is fully furnished, obviously.

But I mean, all that stuff is his.

Hey, don't give your mom a hard time.

Everything's going to be in storage.

When you get married, you can have it.

And what do you have such a long face for?

This is a happy time.

Your mom finally found a man that's good enough for her.

And a new job to go to him.

It's a miracle.

We should all get down on our knees and thank God.

Thanks, Raquel.

I wish you were coming on the plane with us tomorrow.

Yes, why don't you just change your mind?

Are you crazy? I can't leave New York.

My family's here.

But we're your family, too.

Sure.

You are.

But you got a new family now.

You don't need me anymore.

Look, I want to get a lot of letters, you understand?

I want to hear about all you boyfriends.

Hey, babies.

I'm going to miss you, you know?

We're going to miss you, too, Raquel.

I need more.

I need more.

Hi, Mal. Welcome to KGNT.

Thank you.

I really appreciate you coming in today.

I know how busy you are.

You know something?

With moving and registering the kids for school and planning a wedding?

This is a relief.

When's the big day?

Saturday.

Mm, nervous?

By getting married?

No.

About living in Los Angeles?

Definitely.

Well, needless to say, we're very excited to have you here.

It's not often a local station to get someone to view a caliber.

Thank you.

Focus on LA as a terrificant.

I love the issues you covered.

I love the format.

It's going to be great.

I think you like Paul Stevens.

It's really good.

I'm looking forward to working with him.

Dr. Raymond Fensar, will you put your baby to the police?

Dr. Hallam.

How long before they get here?

Okay.

Thank you.

This is Dr. Hallam, prepare for a heart transplant.

Marie Dupre.

This is Dr. Hallam, prepare for a heart transplant.

Marie Dupre.

Dr. Hallam.

Dr. Hallam.

Dr. Hallam.

Dr. Hallam.

Good morning, Marie.

Ready, how are you?

I'm here.

I'm scared, Dr. H.

Of course you are.

That's understandable.

I feel very good about this.

We've waited a long time for this, and there's not a doubt in my mind about that.

Is my heart here yet?

It's on the way.

Dr. H, do you believe in life after death?

Marie, I believe in life.

I believe in your life.

And I'm going to be right here with you every step of the way, and I'll be here with you

when you wake up.

Okay?

Okay.

Now, this is my concept.

Since there are three segments, I was thinking each of you could do one, and maybe work together on the third.

Sounds interesting.

What do you think, Paul?

I think it's a lousy idea.

Oh?

The magazine show, right?

Each piece has its own unique style, besides.

In my experience, collaboration only breeds mediocrity.

Yes?

What?

I'm on my way.

If you'll excuse me, I'll be right back.

I take it you're not too thrilled to have me here.

That's right.

You care to tell me why?

You're getting half my shows.

Is that a good enough reason?

You really think that you are going to barge in and take over without a fight?

Forget it.

Look, as long as we have to work together.

Let's get one thing straight.

You may sit next to me.

We do not work together.

I don't like you.

I don't need you.

I sure as hell don't know why.

They hired you.

But you do your thing, and I'll do mine.

If you know what's good for you, you stay out of my way.

You're really threatened, aren't you?

You're really threatened, aren't you?

I'm not a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

I'm a good one.

Let me get you a piece of champagne.

Let me get you a piece of champagne.

Let me get you a piece of champagne.

Good!

You too.

Beautiful, all day.

No, you don't. You just say...

Oh, yeah, not.

These ten people came up to me today and say you look just like your mom.

You both know how beautiful she was.

You don't think about her anymore to you?

Yes, I do.

My marrying now doesn't change that.

But she's coming.

I'm so glad you came.

I wouldn't have missed it for anything.

I was there when it started.

Are you crying? No, it's the damn smile.

No, you're beautiful.

Oh, that's...

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Isn't it about time that she retired?

Huh?

Oh, yes, well.

It's kind of a touchy subject, but we're getting to it.

You make sure you get to it before she gets to you.

Yeah.

So then there's my friend Kyle.

He's a... he's tall, good looking dude.

He's on the tennis team.

Sounds promising. He wants...

Come on, Jess, how many guys do you need?

I've always wanted an older brother,

so he could fix me up with his friends.

Well, I finally have one, and I intend to make up for last time.

I suppose you want me to introduce you to some of my friends too?

That's not funny.

Come on. I was only joking.

I'm not in a joking mood.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Hey, Val, now wait.

Now what's going on?

Hey, come on. Why are you crying?

I'm pregnant.

What's your pressure?

Shortness of breath?

It's ridiculous, Mom.

There's no room for anything up there.

Not to mention that Val's a total slob,

and she's sore so that I can even sleep after time.

Honey, there's nothing we can do about it right now.

Maddie, would you put that thing away?

Hey, I'm don't worry about it. He's not bothering me.

Absolutely.

He's not allowed to have toys at the table.

Oh!

She has to be sent for a quick question.

Make sure to...

No!

Oh, no.

See, what do I tell you? It's your own fault.

What happened?

We're fine.

You shouldn't spoil him.

I'm not spoiling him. He's just a little boy.

Matthew, how many times have I told you the kitchen is not a playground?

No, I'll wait.

Hey, Judge, you need a ride?

Yes.

Where's Val?

She's getting dressed. She ever slept.

Again?

Five!

Oh, good.

Give me fifteen minutes.

I have to get over to the hospital.

Oh, Maddie.

Oh.

Is that, can you give me a ride?

Carry up.

Pam.

I'm not your enemy, you know.

I never said you were.

I know that you have things bothering you. Maybe we could sit down and talk about them sometime.

Pam?

How you doing?

Okay.

You better?

Yeah.

You my bud?

Mm-hmm.

Good.

Dr. Ryan, first floor next stage.

Do Dr. Ryan, first floor, now you can stay here.

Okay, nice and easy.

That's a good one. Good, you're good.

Yeah, that's it.

I'm injecting.

What you're feeling is not uncommon and it's usually reversible.

Usually?

Come on, what kind of attitude is that?

I just feel so strange.

Like something is really wrong.

Am I going to make a Dr. Helm?

Marie, this fear that you're feeling this malays, it's normal.

It's a symptom.

It's not a premonition.

You're going to treat you with a high dose of steroids and increase your cyclosporine

and you are going to be just fine.

Do you understand?

Did you bring the wedding pictures?

You see that?

Oh, that looks so beautiful.

I look at you.

And those are her daughters.

And your kids.

What a nice family.

I'm still a virgin, did you know that?

Marie.

I keep making all these plants with the future.

I keep thinking my life's finally going to be normal, like other people's,

but I never seem to get there.

I want you to go right on making those plants for the future.

Because you're going to be just fine.

Why isn't it ready?

You know I need this with this afternoon.

I'm sorry now, Paul said you weren't coming in today.

What?

He said you were taking the day off and that he had some interviews that needed to be typed up so your script could wait.

Oh, it's my fault. I should have double checked with you.

It's all right, Helen. Just type it up now.

Okay. What time is the production meeting?

It was early this morning.

This is outrageous.

Mel, he said that...

I know. I wouldn't be in today.

Look, Helen, let's set some ground rules. Don't say another word. I get the picture.

And from now on, if I don't hear it from you, I don't hear it at all.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I can't hear it from you. I don't hear it at all.

Thank you.

Mrs. Hunt?

Could you help?

What are you doing?

Putting away some pictures.

Those are my mother.

I know, I'm putting them in your father's study.

You can't do that. Give me those.

Stop it.

Then put them back.

I will not. I said put them back.

You'll have no right.

I have every right.

Mrs. In your house.

I'm not going to do that.

I'm not going to do that.

I'm not going to do that.

I'm not going to do that.

I'm not going to do that.

I'm not going to do that.

In your house.

It's in my house.

It's in my mother's house.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Pam, you go to your room.

You can't tell me what to do.

You go to your room right now or you'll be grounded for a week.

You mustn't shout at her like that.

Mrs. Han, please stay out of this.

I'm waiting.

Now look what you've done.

Shh, shh, shh, shh.

It's all right.

It's all right.

Mrs. Han, did you hear me?

I want Pam to go to her room and you to mind your own business.

Go!

I want her out of here.

She's arrogant and insolent.

Let me talk to her.

No.

I want her fired.

Well, listen to me.

When Anne died, Mrs. Han was the only person that Pam would even talk to.

She was very close to her.

She's still on shaky ground.

Which that woman cultivates by spoiling and indulging?

She's going through a big adjustment.

We're all going through a big adjustment.

It's time Pam started thinking about someone besides herself for a change.

And I want that portrait taken down tomorrow.

What portrait?

The portrait in the living room of your former wife.

Why?

Because this is my home.

I live here now and her face is the first thing I see when I walk through the front door.

What did you tell me what's really bothering you?

I moved into a house where not so much as a hat pin belongs to me.

Everything belongs to you and your children.

You have pictures of your first wife all over the house.

My girls are stuffed into a spare room like their unwanted guests.

The housekeeper ignores them.

What?

Mom?

I don't feel so good.

It's my other Belle.

It feels like...

I feel like I can...

Oh my God, Belle.

Peter.

What happened?

She's hemorrhaging. Call an ambulance.

Get the pills off the bed.

Belle?

Belle?

Yes, I need an ambulance immediately.

Is she gonna be all right?

Bring me a blanket.

It's not her heart. No, she's hemorrhaging.

Come on.

She's my 16-year-old daughter.

1,000-star-bone-road-bell layer.

Yes, send an ambulance immediately.

How is she?

She's in shock.

Val, can you hear me?

Val?

Shot for what?

I don't know.

She had an abortion on Tuesday.

What do you want?

No, of course.

Where? Who did this?

Dad, we took her.

We went to a clinic in downtown LA.

We were just afraid that they know you anywhere else.

What do you want of your mind?

They might have killed her. Why didn't you tell me?

Because...

It was mine.

Oh, my God.

She's lost a lot of blood.

It's possible that her uterus was punctured.

They might have to do his direct to me.

Mark knows better.

I don't know what the hell they were thinking of.

You could've come to me.

How could you do your Saturday night?

No, Mark knows.

Mark knows better.

Mark, take a look.

Mark, I don't know what you're telling me.

They were thinking of you. You could have come to me.

Well, there were so many signs.

Why didn't I see them?

And Jess must have known.

She didn't say a word.

Yeah?

How's it out?

She's still in emergency.

I'm sorry, Mom.

Dad, if I had any idea that this could happen.

You were selfish and irresponsible. You know that, don't you?

Yes.

We trusted you.

You betrayed me. You betrayed the family.

And especially Val first by sleeping with her.

Then by not using precautions.

And as if that's not right,

you're not going to be able to get it.

Dad, if I had any idea that this could happen.

You were selfish and irresponsible. You know that, don't you?

Yes.

We trusted you.

And as if that's not bad enough to risk her life by taking her some third grade.

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. All right.

I was stupid. I know.

Peter.

Her uterus is intact.

It was a monstrous image, but there's no permanent damage.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

She's going to be all right.

Oh, thank God.

Hi, honey.

I'm so sorry, Mom.

I hate me, please.

Don't you know that there is nothing in this world that can make me hate you?

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

And you don't ever have to be afraid to come to me if you're in trouble.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

I feel so ashamed.

Oh, sweet.

Why?

What are we doing now?

Do we punish them?

Do we forgive them?

Do we talk about it?

Do we just ignore it?

I don't know.

It's going to be very difficult to monitor for a while.

Nobody's looking anybody in the eye if you noticed.

Except for Maddie who keeps asking me, what's wrong with Val?

I'll be damned if I know what to tell him.

Well, it's going to be a little delicate.

Tarrant had in the 90s.

Being a surgeon's a snap compared to this.

Hey, bro, what's happening?

They just brought Val home.

They did?

Yeah.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

Hi.

Hi.

How you feeling?

Okay, I guess.

Do you mind if I sit down?

Um, look, now, I feel really bad about what's happened, you know, and I don't know-

Do we have to talk about this?

No, uh, not if you don't want to.

I don't.

Okay, sorry. No problem.

Do you want me to go into a movie or something?

No, thanks.

Do you want something to eat? I could go get a pizza.

There's nothing you can do, Mark, so stop trying, okay?

Yeah. All right.

I'm sorry. It's not you. I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at myself.

Well, it's not only your fault.

Yes, it is. It's all my fault.

Oh, come on. I'm the one who-

I said I don't want to talk about it, okay? We- please go away. Please?

Ow, ow, ow, ow.

Out of my way!

Change.

What have we given her?

One amp, if he, one amp, five herp.

Try a intercardiac injection. One milligram, if he's ready.

Deferably. Everybody off. Two hundred jewels.

Clear?

Nothing.

One hundred milligrams lighter cane.

Lighter cane?

Come on, Marie. Come on!

Give me Max Volpidge.

Hey, Val, can I borrow your car?

Wait a minute. I need it.

Oh, where's yours?

It's in the shop.

Mom?

Mom, would you please talk to Pam? She's been tying up the phone for hours.

Pam!

No! No, kiss what? Kiss what? Another tooth came out.

It did?

Val had a class.

I made plans to meet some kids at the gym.

Well, that's obviously less important than my class, so I get the car, right?

Look, it's not my fault your car broke down. Just get one of your friends to pick you up.

Okay, stop at both of you. You can add the car if you drop just off on the way.

And if you can't get a ride home, call somebody who'll come and pick you up, all right? Thank you, mother.

Hey, Val, do you want any things, magazines or something?

No, thanks.

Come on, Jess.

Snow, did you call me?

You off the phone?

Yeah.

Val, make your call.

Now, let me see that tooth.

Ah, wow!

It's a bigsy.

Yeah, I do.

Peter?

Boy, I'm glad to see you.

Pamela, come out of her room again.

Val is still depressed, and Mark hasn't come back from class. I'm starting to worry.

What's the matter?

I lost Marie to pray this afternoon.

Oh, Peter, I'm so sorry.

Her arteries just couldn't sustain the heart.

Honey, I'm not in this field. She was a very special person.

I promised her she'd be okay, and all I could give her was three lousy mutts.

He did everything you could. Marie knew that.

She wouldn't even have had three months with that.

I need to be alone.

Can I bring you some dinner?

Not only.

Is there anything I can do?

Please, just leave me alone.

Nasha, headaches.

Sometimes I'm lightheaded and dizzy. I nearly fainted in the office the other day.

You told Peter about this?

No, I haven't really wanted to.

He's been under a lot of stress lately, Maxine. I don't want to upset him unless there's a reason.

In fact, I prefer that you didn't tell him about this visit.

Okay, no.

You need the boss.

Why didn't you tell me you were sick?

There was a message that Maxine Richmond called.

I thought it was for me, so I called up and the nurse told me that you'd been in for all kinds of tests.

I didn't want to bother you.

Sweetheart.

You're my wife. You're supposed to bother me.

You haven't been available, Peter.

Ever since Marie died, you've been pushing me away.

I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry.

I've just been so distant, and I...

We haven't talked for days.

I felt so alone and I didn't know how to approach you. I just...

I don't want to be a burden.

Why didn't you just tell me what's wrong?

What did they say? What are your symptoms?

I talked to Maxine. I know what it is.

I'm pregnant.

You're what?

Are you sure?

This is just what we need on top of everything else.

Beth, how far along are you?

Six weeks.

I'll be damned.

I don't know how this happened. I was so careful.

Honey.

This isn't a tragedy. We're talking about having a baby.

We can't even cope with the five kids we have.

It might be nice to have a baby around.

Are you out of your mind?

We're talking about our baby. Yours in mind.

Can you imagine having a little girl?

I've had two girls.

I'd want a boy.

I'll take a boy.

I don't believe this. I don't believe we're seriously talking about this.

Are we seriously talking about this?

Yeah.

You know that. Totally insane.

No.

We are blessed.

We are very, very lucky.

Your mom and I have some very exciting news.

We're gonna have a baby.

That's the most disgusting thing I've ever heard.

Did you play in this?

No, but we're still glad.

Are you sure it's still okay, Judge?

Park, I've only 38 years old.

Wait a minute. We're not asking for your permission here.

Well, I think it's horrible. I think you're both sick.

I better go check on her.

Maddie? I hate babies.

Oh, Maddie. That's not true.

Wouldn't you love to have a little brother or sister you can teach things to?

No!

That's too bad, young man, because we're gonna have one.

Did I hate you too?

Well, so much for breaking the good news.

It's Pam over there with Jenny by any chance?

No.

Yeah, I'm trying to find her. No, that's okay. I'll find her. Thanks.

The father, have you seen Pam?

No.

Did you have any idea where she was today?

No.

Bow.

Bao.

Bao, I'd like to talk to you for a minute.

I don't have anything to say.

I think you're both being very unfair.

I just had an abortion.

And now you're having a baby?

How do you expect me to feel?

Aren't there enough kids in this house, Mom?

We hardly even see you now.

What's it gonna be like when there's another one?

I'm only one single human being.

I'm doing the best I can.

Mrs. Han, what are you cooking?

Beef's strong enough?

I told you that kind of food doesn't agree with me right now.

It's one of the doctor's favorites.

Pam. Pam?

Pam? Damn it! Come back here.

Pam?

Pam? What the hell have you been?

None of your business!

It certainly is my business when I get a call that you've cut school.

Pam, what?

Well, what are you doing out here?

I gave up, Peter. I surrender.

What's wrong?

Don't ask me that.

I've been telling you for months you deserve and heard it.

I know about Pam, come back.

It's not just Pam.

It's your kids, it's my kids, it's Mrs. Han.

It's even you.

I'm tired, Peter.

I'm fed up. Things have got to change.

I thought things were changing.

You don't get it to you.

I'm the one that's done all the changing.

Your life has stayed the same.

I moved to a new city, a new house, a new job,

I've given up my independence,

I've taken on three stepchildren.

I'm even having a baby, I'm not sure I want.

You want to terminate the pregnancy?

Is that what you want?

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure I want.

You want to terminate the pregnancy?

Is that what you want?

What's the real issue here?

Let's be honest.

Is this pregnancy inconveniencing your career?

What?

That's your priority, isn't it?

I don't believe you're saying this to me.

Come on.

It's not like we need the money.

You don't even like your job.

All you have is complaints about Paul Stevens.

Hell, most women would five kids would want to stay home.

Like Anne.

Anne was an extraordinary mother and wife.

And I'm not.

You can't do it all, Mel.

Nobody can.

And just what is your role in this family, Dr. Father?

Unless there's an emergency or somebody's bleeding to death,

we never see you.

And you say you're concerned about Pam,

but do you ever spend any time with her?

Did you know that Mark's film won an award at school?

Have you seen it?

Have you ever had a real conversation with Val or Jess?

You're damn right.

I can't do it by myself.

And I'm sick of everybody expecting me to.

And I will not stay home because you're not willing to do half the work it takes to run this family.

I have had all the responsibility for everyone and everything.

And nobody from you on down to Maddie appreciates it.

What do you mean?

It means I'm getting out of here.

I'm just gonna walk out.

That's right.

Why don't you just try it without me for a while and see how you like it?

The bottom line is, do you still love him?

Of course I still love him.

I'm just not sure that's enough.

I mean, I'm just not sure that's enough.

I mean, I'm just not sure that's enough.

I mean, I'm just not sure that's enough.

I mean, how can a man who is so sensitive to every nuance of his patients' feelings be so oblivious to his wife?

Yeah, it's kind of depressing.

I just...

I just felt like I was disappearing.

Carol, I...

I just try to be perfect for him and the kids...

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

The kids...

My job...

And the harder I try...

The more I felt like a failure.

I don't know.

Maybe it's me.

Maybe I'm not cut out to be married.

Come on, sweetie.

Don't blame yourself.

You gave it everything that you had.

Ah!

I don't think it is where she is.

Holly.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Do you recommend?

Yeah, sure.

Dad?

Is Mel ever going to come back?

Of course she is.

When?

Soon.

How soon?

He doesn't know, Matt, now stop bothering him.

Mark.

It's okay, Maddie. Come here.

That's my boy.

Do you think she's okay, Peter?

I'm sure she's fine, Belle.

Well, why doesn't she call us?

Isn't it obvious?

She doesn't want to talk to us.

I guess we really messed things up for you, didn't we, Dad?

I don't want you guys to be hard on yourselves.

I didn't do so well either.

It's my fault, isn't it?

Well, you definitely contributed.

It wasn't just you, Pam.

I was pretty terrible, too.

To a lot of people.

Let's face it, we were all disgusting, and Mom had every right to walk out.

The question is, what do we do about it?

You know, Doctor, some things work out for the best.

Is that so?

Well, she never really did fit in here.

She never ran this home like Mrs. Hallam.

For your information, Belle, is Mrs. Hallam.

And if you have a problem with that, maybe you should find out their employment.

Well, what doctor, I didn't mean.

It was just that I, uh...

Mrs. Hahn?

Would you feel the two months salary is fair severance pay?

Please have your bags packed and be out of here in the morning.

Good night.

MUSIC

Just a minute.

Peter.

I made Carol tell me where you were.

Hey, come in.

Of course.

Would you like to sit down?

Yeah.

How are you?

Been better.

How are the children?

They miss you.

Even Pam.

It's not a lie.

No.

I've been selfish.

I've been unfair.

I expected you to just move in and take over where Anne left off.

Without ever considering...

your needs.

Who you really are.

I thought...

I thought...

I thought...

because I was in love with you that I could...

I just had a right to.

I asked you to give up everything.

What you did.

That doesn't show my love for you.

That only proved how much you loved me.

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I want you to come home, Mel.

I want you to give us another chance.

Oh, Peter.

Love.

I took the portrait down.

I fired Mrs. Han.

Good.

I'm taking the risk of the week off because there's nothing in the world that I'd rather do than spend some time together with you.

Ah!

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Mom!

Mother!

I missed you so much.

Me too.

Welcome back.

Thanks.

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Oh, my gosh, Joe, this is done.

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Daddy, pass. Careful.

Come on.

I don't want you to think.

I think it's going to be perfect.

The contractor says we can move in by the first of November.

I have better surprise for you.

What?

Huh.

Who was that?

Well, I thought a new house should have a new housekeeper.

I should be your anything.

I didn't.

We said we were going to talk about this.

Couldn't help me.

Just, I couldn't help you.

Cheers.

Help!

This is now!

This is now!

What are you doing here?

Well, the doctor, he calls me up and he says, Raquel, Mrs. Nell,

she has her hands full.

She needs you.

And so, here I am.

But what about your family?

I got a sister and queens and a cousin in the Bronx.

But my real family is right here.

Nice!

It's so cute!

Oh, house!

I imagine that the house is so big!

Now, this is the living room.

Here, come up here.

This is the family.

Now.

Raquel!

Raquel, come and see where my room's going to be.

Come and see mine.

Go ahead and have a grand tour.

She's coming.

Happy?

Mmm.

But once things seem to be going according to plan.

Oh.

Not exactly.

Oh, come on.

Oh!

Are you all right?

This is it.

Oh!

No!

No!

No!

Tell him that!

We're a girl!

Dad!

Oh, tell us which one it is!

Here's your daughter, Mrs. Helen.

Oh, she's beautiful!

And here's your son.

Come on, Mrs. Flint!

Why don't you tell us you were having twins?

I can't believe it.

I can't believe it.

Nice going, Mom.

Oh, look at him.

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

He was so cute.

Oh, my!

I can't believe it.

Awesome.

What a surprise.

Some of her.

Nice work, Mom.

Yeah.

Thank you so much for being with us.

I hope you laughed and cried and really enjoyed it.

Good night, and thank you for watching.