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Well, I had a wonderful time.

So did I.

You're the best date I ever had.

Really?

Yes.

Can I come in?

Oh, no.

Well, can I see you again?

I'd like that.

Can I have a kiss?

Of course.

No, whoa, whoa, wait a minute!

I bought you dinner.

You cannot buy love.

I already love you

but not because you bought me dinner.

See, I like the way

you beg.

Beg?

Yes.

Now.

Really?

And talk slow.

Rudy: Mommy?

Why is she still up?

I don't know.

That's your child, not mine.

Don't come in.

What do you mean?

I'm supposed to tell grandpa when you're coming.

Well, we're coming.

No! Don't wake him up.

Can I say good night to grandpa?

If you don't wake him.

Rudy, come on.

Good night, Rudy.

Good night, daddy.

And I didn't even buy her dinner.

You can't sleep out in the park, sir.

There you go.

When did you slip in?

We just got in.

I just closed my eyes for a second.

This sofa will do it every time.

You know, you're right.

Well, I better get going.

No, why don't you stay?

I don't want your mother to worry.

All right. Now, look-- saturday, understood?

Your mother and I don't want a fuss.

After 48 anniversaries, the 49th is no big deal.

I understand.

Keep it simple.

Although not so simple as to disappoint the children.

They're really looking forward to this.

Do you have any idea

what the children would like to eat for dinner?

Veal.

Veal!

Any particular sauce you think the Children would like?

They love Bing Cherry sauce.

You're right.

And lyonnaise potatoes.

That's what they said to me!

Do you think they'll want dessert?

Maybe a cake--

from one of those nice German bakeries.

I don't believe you!

The other day, we went to a bakery

and the children mashed their little faces up

and they said, "That cake is all we want for saturday."

Chocolate cake.

Are you sure they weren't looking at a linzer torte

with a very thin layer of raspberry jam?

I think you're right.

I think that's what it was.

Now, do you think that, after dinner

the CHILDREN would enjoy a nice, hand-rolled Cigar?

Imported.

You know my children better than I do.

Here's the recipe for Veal in a Bing Cherry sauce.

Can we make it like grandma?

I'll be happy if we get close.

Tonight's dinner will have Bing Cherry sauce--

the last bunch in the store.

Way to go, mom.

Hey, you...

Oh, cherries!

If one goes

into your mouth

I'm coming in after it.

Clair.

Clair!

I saw the portrait

of my mother and father

and It's fantastic.

They are going to be so surprised.

The painting is from the family.

I got something from you and me.

That's so sweet-- what is it?

Sometimes I really amaze myself.

What is it?

Here it is.

Look at that.

Cliff!

See, I amazed you.

A Cruise to europe?

That's right, a Cruise to europe--

lisbon, amsterdam, Monte Carlo.

When they get this

they're going to bronze the shoes you're wearing now.

I booked an OPEN passage

so they can take the Cruise

any time they want.

Cruise?

Yeah.

What about the portrait?

The portrait is from the whole family

But the Cruise is from your mom and me.

Pretty good, dad.

"Pretty good, Dad."

Can you do any better?

If it was up to me, I'd send them to nairobi.

Nairobi?

We've been studying about it.

You got your great music, your great people

and in the spring, you can see the mating of the wildebeests.

Mating of the wildebeests.

Grandpa and Grandma should see them before they're extinct.

Grandma and grandpa?

No, the wildebeests.

Oh, okay.

Nairobi is a wonderful idea

but I already booked the Cruise to europe.

Maybe we can save nairobi for something else.

Well, could it maybe be my high school graduation gift?

No, I'm sorry.

Your mother and I already bought you a tie.

Cliff: Come on, inside.

We're not finished.

I have sauce on the stove.

All I want to do is go over the signal again.

We've been over this three times already.

We're eating-- Sandra SAYS:

"why don't we all go into the living room?"

then we get ready for the entertainment.

All: Yeah!!

okay. Now, Rudy, what is the signal?

"why don't we all go in the living room?"

After the entertainment, I'll get the present.

Now, do me a favor.

We don't want to say anything about europe

because it's a surprise.

( doorbell rings )

They're here!

All: Happy anniversary!

Sorry we're late

but I had a little trouble

finding the place.

What?

I was looking for balloons.

Hush up, Russell.

Let me look at you.

You are truly

the most beautiful children in the world.

Let's see if granddad has any money for you.

No-- the children give to you tonight.

Did you go against my wishes and get us a gift?

My lips are sealed.

Mine, too.

Daddy sent you on a boat.

What? Rudy!

It's supposed to be a surprise.

I didn't say "Europe."

And this is what your cabin looks like.

How much did this set you back?

I'm not telling you.

How long is this Cruise?

Three weeks.

We'll have to lock up the house.

We could help...

then there's the mail.

I'll pick that up for you.

And somebody has to water the plants.

I'd better empty the refrigerator.

We just bought some groceries.

Dad, mom, we're not saying

that you have to leave right after dinner.

No, see, this is "Open passage."

Any time you're ready to go

you just call this number.

What do you do in the middle of the ocean?

Well, there's dancing lessons, bingo, and shuffle board.

Those are things that old people do.

You won't be on the ship the whole time.

You're stopping in lisbon, amsterdam, Monte Carlo.

Well, we don't know anybody there.

Dad--

we didn't have enough money

for all your friends.

We just want

the two of you to have a great time.

But I've been to europe

and I wasn't very fond of it.

Yeah, because it was 1943

and you were running alongside of a tank, dad.

The place was a mess.

But I think they built it up since then, dad.

I know it's lovely

But since your father's already been there

maybe a Cruise to europe isn't right for us.

Are you saying you don't want to go?

That's what we're saying.

So, you don't want

to go to europe.

What about, uh... nairobi?

Nairobi has wonderful people.

The music...

and if you go up the river at the right time

you can see the mating of the wildebeests.

Now, Why would I want to see wildebeests?

Well, because

they may become extinct.

If they're mating, how can they become extinct?

Ask Theo.

We appreciate your offer

but your mother and I are very happy at home.

We get great reception on the television

and when I open the door in the morning

there's my newspaper.

Russell may not be able to get oatmeal in Monte Carlo.

Yes, he will.

It's called porridge.

Children, you did a lovely job

from start to finish.

Everything was delicious.

Children: Thank you.

Clair: Theo!

You've had two pieces.

That's grandma and Grandpa's cake.

Let him have another piece.

Take that big one.

That's the piece I wanted.

I'll split it with you, dad.

No, Theo, you eat it.

Owww!

Don't take food out of a growing boy's mouth.

He takes it out of ours.

You could stand to loosen up a little

around your children.

Children: Yeah!

Your father's right, heathcliff.

Children need to express themselves freely.

Children: Yeah!

Why don't you go home?

I don't remember the two of you ever being happy

when I "Expressed myself."

When you expressed yourself

we got calls from the neighbors.

Why don't we move into the living room?

The living room!

GRANDPA: What's going on?

Don't worry about it.

Rudy: Come on!

What's going on here?

Cliff: You sit down there.

We have put together

a form of entertainment for you.

We have a record

and we're going to perform for you.

After 49 years of marriage

perhaps you need a little romantic inspiration.

Okay, now, here we go.

( blues music )

( lip-synching )

♪ You know, the nighttime, now ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ is the right time ♪

♪ Wah do day ♪

♪ to be ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ with the one you love, now ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ and I know, baby ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ now, come on, baby ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ I want to be the one you love, now ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ you know what I'm thinking of ♪

♪ Wah do day ♪

♪ I know, the nighttime ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ Oh, is the right time ♪

♪ Wah do day ♪

♪ to be with the one you love ♪

♪ wah Do day ♪

♪ I said, to be with the one you love ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ Oh... ♪

♪ sing your song! ♪

♪ Baby! ♪

♪ Wah Do day ♪

♪ baby! ♪

♪ Wah Do day ♪

♪ baby! ♪

♪ Wah do day ♪

♪ Oh, baby! ♪

♪ Wah do day ♪

♪ you know I love you ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ lord above you ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ hold me tight, now ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ make everything all right ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ because the nighttime ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ is the right time ♪

♪ Wah do day ♪

♪ to be with the one you love, now ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ Oh, yeah, now ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ I said, baby ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ baby! ♪

♪ Wah Do day ♪

♪ baby! ♪

♪ Wah do day ♪

♪ Oh, baby! ♪

♪ Wah do day ♪

♪ Oh, come on, baby ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ you know I want you by my side ♪

♪ Wah Do day ♪

♪ I want you to keep... ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ Oh, keep me satisfied ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ I know, the nighttime ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ every day is the right time ♪

♪ Wah Do day ♪

♪ Yeah, to be with the one you love ♪

♪ wah Do day ♪

♪ Well, you know I'm right ♪

♪ Yeah, Yeah. ♪

( commotion )

Quick, quick, quick!

The whole family chipped in

to get this for you.

A long time ago

in Durham, north Carolina

at a grand ball

a young trumpet player

while working in the bandstand, looking at the dancers

saw this beautiful young lady named Anna

and on a break

he came over to her

and He asked her if she would be so inclined

as to have a cup of coffee with him

after the dance was over.

She said, "No."

She said, "But if you are so inclined

"You could have tea tomorrow afternoon with me

at my parents' home."

And he was so inclined.

And so they inclined for many, many years.

And here we are, on the 49th year.

You see the results of their inclining.

We want to say

"Happy 49th anniversary to Mr. And mrs. Russell huxtable."

( cheering )

I don't believe it.

It's beautiful.

But we never posed for a portrait.

How did you do this?

Cliff found some old photographs

and gave it to the artist

and there you have it.

Son...

I, uh...

I hope you don't mind the way I express myself.

No, I don't.

Aw, happy anniversary.

Children: Happy anniversary!

♪ Baby!... ♪

♪ Baby!... ♪

I just can't keep my eyes off it.

Look at him standing there in his uniform.

When he was coming over

I stayed by my window

so I could watch him walk up.

He always walked quickly to see her.

When she sat with him, she was flustered

because he was the strongest, smartest, nicest man

She had ever met.

But inside, he was a nervous wreck

'cause he'd never been with such a beautiful, gracious creature.

Those two young people

didn't know what they were getting into.

No, they didn't.

And we made it through a world war

30 years of House payments...

midnight feedings...

broken arms...

dog bites...

And the toughest of all-- heathcliff!

Did you ever think

he would wind up with such a fine family?

I had my doubts.

When you have a boy who clowns around in school

and tries to parachute off a garage

it's hard to say

"Now, there's someone who should raise children."

Did you see their faces when I unveiled it?

Total surprise.

Not as surprised as I was when you mentioned the wildebeests.

Clair, I was desperate.

You're a good son, cliff.

Yes, I am.

One day, will we go to Theo's house

and celebrate our anniversary with his family?

No, because Theo will probably be living here.

49 years...

doesn't seem that long.

Russell...

when they offered us that Cruise

we had every excuse in the book.

Yeah, we did.

What are we afraid of?

I don't know.

Those young people

would have been on that boat already.

I can do without my morning paper for a while.

We can bring oatmeal to Monte Carlo.

Let's lock up the house and take off.

We won't tell the family we're going.

We'll send them a postcard.

Oh, Russell...

happy anniversary.

Happy anniversary.

Cliff.

Your feet are freezing!

That's why I put them over there.

Why don't you put them back on your side of the bed

until they warm up?

Now they're cold and lonely.

What will it be like after 49 years of marriage?

I don't know

but I hope that we'll be as smooth

as my mother and father.

Yeah, they're great.

What do you think their secret is?

Probably just living one day at a time.

You know--

the 22 years I've been married to you

have been the happiest "One day at a time"

I've ever had in my life.

Cliff...

I love the way you beg.

Bring your cold feet over here.

Just your feet, now, just the feet.

Just your feet, now, just your feet!

Both: ♪ Just your feet, now, just your feet! ♪

♪ Just your feet, now, just your feet! ♪

Whoa, baby!

♪

♪ Wah Do day ♪

♪ baby! ♪

♪ Wah Do day ♪

♪ baby! ♪

♪ Wah do day ♪

♪ Oh, baby! ♪

♪ Wah do day ♪

♪ you know I love you ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ lord above you ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ hold me tight, now ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ make everything all right ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ because the nighttime ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ is the right time ♪

♪ Wah do day ♪

♪ to be with the one you love, now ♪

♪ wah do day ♪

♪ Oh, yeah, now ♪