All language subtitles for eight_is_enough_s03e11_all_the_vice-president_s_men

Hey, Tommy, I'm doing a school report.

Can I ask you some questions?

Sure, shoot.

All right, where'd the Pilgrims come
from?

England, 1620.

All right, where's Plymouth Rock?

It's in Massachusetts.

are smart, huh?

Yeah.

Well, if you are so smart, how come
you're using Mary's deodorant on your

Deodorant?

No, it can't be.

Well, at least my head won't smell.

There's a magic in the early morning we
found.

When the sunrise smiles on everything
around.

It's a portrait of the happiness that we
feel and

owe it with.

Oh, it is enough to fill.

And our days like bright and shiny new
dimes.

If we're ever puzzled by the changing
times.

There's a plate of homemade wishes on
the kitchen window

sill.

And eight is enough to fill our...

So we'll see you then.

See who?

I miss you, Mom. I love you. I can't
wait to see both of you tomorrow.

Bye -bye.

Abby? What?

Now, Tom, Tom, I know what you're going
to say, but I haven't seen my parents

for a really long time. I know.

And they're flying in from Pasadena for
Thanksgiving dinner. Isn't that great?

Oh, yeah, that's wonderful.

But, I mean, if they're coming for
Thanksgiving, that isn't until Thursday.

are they flying down tomorrow?

Because they've got friends in the city
and they've got socializing to do.

Tom, Thanksgiving is the time to be with
the people I love. And that means you

and that means the kids and that means
my folks.

Okay, okay. Just I wish we could discuss
these things first.

I didn't think you'd like the idea.

Oh, how can you possibly say that?

Oh, come on. Things will work out fine.

They're not even going to stay with us.
They're checking into a hotel.

You've got your racquetball game with
Maxwell, right? And I've got to get to

market to get a good turkey?

The turkeys are flying up from Pasadena.

I heard that.

All right, all right, I'm coming.

Hello, son, is your father home? Oh, no,
he's at the racket.

Is your mother home?

out hunting turkey.

Well, I have a registered letter here
for Mr.

Nicholas Bradford.

Is there anyone home who could accept it
for him? Sure. I'm Nicholas Bradford.

You are?

Well, would anyone say their name is
Nicholas if it really wasn't?

Let's see what you mean.

Well, here you are.

Mr. Bradford, you just signed right
there.

Would you, uh, like any help?

Oh, no thanks.

There you go. And there you go.

Is it now you put out your hand and I'm
supposed to give you the money?

No, that's all right.

Postal employees don't take tips.

What a relief.

All right, thanks.

You're welcome.

See ya.

to hear any excuses, Cory. I know when
I'm being stood up. Elizabeth, look.

Oh, I don't know why you even bothered
to call.

But since you did, just let me tell you
that I wouldn't go out with you if you

were the last creep on earth.

Elizabeth, guess what?

Does it look like I'm in the mood for
guessing games?

Mary! Hi.

I've got to tell you something.

Look, Nicholas, I've got to study from
now, okay? Why don't you go tell Dad?

He's gone.

Well, then try Abby, okay?

She's gone.

Is it a matter of life or death?

No. Good.

Then it'll wait.

I see you have an eye for opportunity.

Uh -huh.

Thanks. That little classic there is
fully depreciated and totally

You want to get her now before inflation
doubles the value?

Oh, well, I really don't have all the
money right now. Oh, that's what I

thought. Look, Sonny, why don't you go
find yourself a nice used skateboard?

Hey, wait a minute. I can give you a $50
deposit.

Will that hold it until the end of the
week?

Well, now, I don't usually do business
like that.

Can you have the balance of payment by
Friday?

Uh, yeah, sure, no problem.

Remember, I don't do this kind of thing
for just any old buddy. Oh, you won't be

sorry, I promise.

I really appreciate this, thank you.
Shake.

Abby, what does he think, that I'm not
good enough for him? No. No, really,

because the second date in a row, Cory,
last was broken. Abby, look at this.

Just a second. Look, Elizabeth, all I'm
trying to say is that maybe he's happy.

But, Abby.

Stop interrupting.

Would you both just calm down? Nicholas,
there are two more bags in the car.

Would you go get them, please?

But, Daddy.

It'll be your turn in a minute. Now,
scoot.

I don't think you should be so hard on
him.

I'm sorry.

I thought I'm really upset.

I don't blame you. I mean, having two
dates broken in a row is not so

But maybe he had a reason. Oh, he had a
reason, all right. I know why Cory

doesn't want to go out with me. Why?

It's my nose.

I beg your pardon? My nose. Look at it.
It's horrible. I look like some kind of

a freak.

Abby, it doesn't belong on my face.

That's the most ridiculous thing I have
ever heard. You have a beautiful nose.

I should have known you wouldn't
understand.

successfully completed the worst game of
racquetball i ever played in my life

tom come here sit down again hey dad am
i glad to see you

oh see this letter oh yeah i'll look at
it later nicholas you know what i guess

when you told me that your parents were
coming to here to visit i think it threw

off my back as well as my game very
funny please

No, only when I breathe.

Are you kidding?

Well, maybe you should just go upstairs
and stop breathing until dinner. I don't

mind doing that if I can do it in a nice
hot tub.

Dad, guess what?

Not now, Nicholas. My guesser is
sprained as well as my sacroiliac.

But...

I got you.

Oh, yeah, sure. Come on in.

Dad, I've reached a very important point
in my life.

Oh, really?

Again? Come on, this is serious.

Oh, I'm sorry. Go on.

Well, have you ever wanted to improve
yourself?

Oh, yes.

In fact, right now I'm trying very hard
to improve my spinal cord.

Well, I want to improve the way I look.

Oh, you mean diet, hairdo, new dress?

No, none of those.

Well, then let me guess, let me guess.

Fake fingernails, eye shadow, new shoes
with heels so high that you need

oxygen to breathe.

My problem is much more serious.

Oh, well, it can't be any more serious
than some of those I've experienced with

your four sisters.

They're always searching for that new
look.

That's why I've developed the Bradford
policy for the changing of female

appearance. I've never heard of it.
Really? Well, then listen.

If you can pay for it, you can change
it.

If I can pay for it? That seems to be
your policy about everything.

Ah, you're learning fast.

Gee, thanks, Dad.

It's all right. Anytime. That's what I'm
here for.

Briggs, ma 'am. Capital Envoy. I have a
communique for Mr. Thomas Bradford,

father of Nicholas Bradford. Uh, well,
I'll accept it. I'm Mrs. Bradford, wife

of Thomas Bradford.

Thank you.

Look, Abby, I'm practically walking
upright.

Do you think you feel strong enough to
open an envelope?

This just came from a government
courier.

Oh, it must be a press invitation to one
of those fancy -schmancy dinner parties

at the state capitol. Then why did you
mention Nicholas?

Oh, yeah? Mm -hmm. Well, I'd better sit
down.

What? Oh, no, this must be a mistake.

What is it? This is from the Vice
President of the United States, from

Washington, D .C.

He says that he's happy to accept our
invitation for Thanksgiving dinner.

He'll be here on Thursday.

Nicholas, will you run that by me one
more time?

All right. Well, our class had to write
letters to someone in the government to

get answers back for our report.

But I still don't understand. I mean,
how did you end up inviting the vice

president to Thanksgiving dinner? To get
an answer.

Well, I figured he'd have to write back
either yes or no.

Why in the world would he answer yes?

Free meal?

No, no, wait a minute. Just relax. This
has got to be some sort of hoax. No, no,

it is not a hoax. I just called
Washington, and they confirmed it. It

the vice president is coming here for a
governor's conference. One of his aides

showed him Nicholas's letter. He thought
it was cute.

I didn't think it was cute.

No, no, let me finish, will you please?

You know how big this administration is
with keeping in touch with the

grassroots. Well, the VP figured what
better way than to have Thanksgiving

dinner with an average American family.

Somebody thinks we're average.

Well, then you mean the vice president
really is coming? Yes, with his wife.

Excuse me.

Will the dining room hold 14 people?

No, there's just 10, right? And the two
of them is 12.

I hate to remind you of this, Tom,
because I know it's painful to you, but

parents will be here if you will call.

Oh, right, of course.

Sounds cozy.

No, cozy is not really the word. How
about stimulating?

How about treacherous?

Hey, Harvey.

Yes, tell me Bradford.

Look, what would you say if I could
guarantee you a personally autographed

picture of you standing by the Vice
President of the United States?

Hey, don't say two.

Say five.

Payable in advance.

Hey, you are buying a hunk of history.

You know, I was thinking that this might
be a good time to just give the house a

once -over like we...

Can we get it done by Thursday?

Well, I mean minor repairs, like fix a
leaky faucet, a little paint here and

there. I didn't know you were so anxious
to impress my parents.

Oh, please, I'll never impress your
parents.

Someday they might move me up to
hopeless.

Why don't you give them a chance? Maybe
they'll give you a chance.

My chance.

Can we ask David to get the disposal off
its deathbed?

You mean in case the vice president
wants to use it?

No, in case it decides to flood the
house in the middle of dinner.

Hey, Elizabeth, I'm returning your
brush.

It's beautiful outside.

So what if the vice president's coming?
That would solve my problem.

Hey. Hey.

What problem?

It's obvious, isn't it? I need a new
nose.

Oh, Elizabeth, you're silly.

Lisa, your nose is terrific.

You're lying.

Look me in the nose and say that.

I am looking you in the nose.

All right, let me see. What are you
talking about?

Your nose is nice.

Look, it's graceful. It's not obtrusive.

What do you want? It's got lots of
character.

Oh, character. Now, that's a nice word
for wrinkles and bumps.

Cory Larson has stood me up twice
because my nose has enough character for

army. Oh, Elizabeth, it's not that
tragic.

You have the Bradford nose.

No, no, no. I have the Bradford elbow,
and it grew in the middle of my face.

Okay.

How do you want your nose to look?

Perfect.

All right.

I'll see what I can do. Come on.

Oh, dear.

Come on.

And the torpedoes in full speed ahead.

Those aren't torpedoes. Those are Abby's
parents.

That's what you think.

Hello, Tom.

Hi there. Welcome.

Thank you. How are you? Oh, good. Happy
Thanksgiving.

Thank you. Well, Tom, I see you're
looking as fit as usual.

Nicholas, you're growing like a
beanstalk. I can't help I'm growing.

Harry, why don't you and Tom make
yourself comfortable in this study? Abby

have a lot of catching up to do.

Ah, yes, the study, that dark little
room where Tom does his scribbling.

this way, Harry. How is the scribbling
these days, Tom? Oh, well, I'm still

working for the register.

Oh, don't you worry, Tom.

Catherine and I have the utmost
confidence in you. Someday the right

come along.

Well, how are you?

I know how fast everything changes with
a house full of children, so tell me all

the news.

Well, there is some news, that's for
sure.

Is everything all right?

Oh, fine.

It's just that Nicholas has done
something very, um, unusual.

Oh? Yeah, Mom, Nicholas invited the Vice
President of the United States to our

house for Thanksgiving dinner.

How adorable.

He accepted.

How unfortunate.

Harry, are you okay?

My, my.

The vice president, you say?

That's right.

Was Nicholas aware of a man's party
affiliation?

Well, I doubt it. I mean, have you ever
tried to explain politics to a nine

-year -old?

Hopscotch is a lot easier.

Yes.

I suppose he didn't know any better.

Thomas, I normally don't do this before
5 p .m., but in light of your

announcement, could I trouble you for a
medicinal bourbon?

Oh, sure.

Coming right up.

Anything else?

Yes, Thomas, I would like your sacred
word as a gentleman.

that we never mention this in Pasadena.

48, 49, 50.

Right on the nose. Now, if you'll step
this way, I'll make out your receipt.

Remember, boy, the balance is due no
later than Friday, because we're moving

them out fast.

Why, they're selling like hotcakes.

Yeah, well, what I'm selling moves
faster than hotcakes.

Okay.

Well, this will certainly be an unusual
event.

But that's just the point. Tom and I
don't want it to be an event. We don't

it to interfere in any way with our
traditional Thanksgiving.

Well, you know, it might not be as
unfortunate as I first imagined.

Oh, well, I'm glad to hear that, Harry.

Well, it's an opportunity, actually.

Somebody has to straighten Washington
out about the capital gains tax, for

starters. You know, Harry, maybe you
ought to forget politics. After all,

is the vice president of the country.

Dear, still no downstairs bathroom.

Upstairs and to the left.

Of course, my dear.

Uh,

Thomas?

Come to think of it, you know, you never
have told me your party affiliation.

Oh, well, I was never really a party
man, Harry.

I always preferred a nice quiet dinner
with Abby.

What do you think we should do about
this capital gain tax?

Collect it.

Yeah, come in.

Hey, Joanie. Hi, Catherine. Catherine!

Elizabeth? Yeah, it's me.

Yeah. We were experimenting with a
little makeup to see if we couldn't make

Elizabeth's nose look more like she
wants it to. What do you think?

I'll have to think about it.

Yeah. Okay.

Well, Elizabeth, look, we'll try it
again tomorrow, all right? Look, I've

change her dress rehearsal, but if you
take a little bit of this powder and you

blend it all together, I'm sure you'll
really love it, okay? I'll see you

downstairs. Yeah.

What is this all about, Elizabeth?

It's really kind of complicated.

Thanks. Try me.

Well, I need my nose fixed, and makeup
isn't working.

Fixed? Oh, I understand what you mean.

Rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty? Well, that's what the
plastic surgeons call it.

Well, that's what I'm going to do.

I see.

Have you talked to your father and Abby
about it?

Dad says I can change anything I want if
I have the money.

Rhinoplasty is expensive, you know.

Yeah, that's what I've heard, but after
this, believe me, as soon as I can save

the money, I'm going to have it done.

You're really sure?

You want to change your nose
permanently?

Absolutely.

Well, would you let your Grandma
Catherine give you an early Christmas

Something in the order of money for a
rhinoplasty?

Really, Catherine?

Grandma Catherine.

It's true.

Oh.

Come on, stay there, will you, for
Pete's sake?

Hi, Dad.

Oh, boy, am I glad to see you.

Well, you almost didn't. I was heading
for Squaw Valley.

How's it coming? Here, try this. Oh,
it's just lousy. This flange is all

Oh, there's nothing worse than a...
jammed flange, unless, of course, it's

interrupted ski trip.

Go ahead and joke. Next thing you know,
we'll be fixing wobbly dining room

chairs. Uh -oh. I can see the slopes
will have to wait. Here, let me look.

Are you sure the vice president deserves
a new garbage disposal?

Whoa, have you been talking to Abby's
parents?

Listen, here.

Try this.

No, Dad, not there!

No! Oh!

Oh! Oh! Whoa!

This is called addressing the ball.

There, now.

That hand like this. That's it.

When does this get easier?

Never. But it's very good for business.

You know any games that are good for
fun?

Hey, I see you have the rehearsal.

Hey, Nancy.

Tony. Hey.

Hey, what are you doing? Wait. Well,
it's my contribution to the vice

presidential visit.

I'm potting plants.

I know. Oh,

actually, I'm repotting plants. Oh,
Nikki, look. Oh, he's in shock.

The poor thing.

He's dead.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no. Don't say
that.

For he's a jolly good fellow.

For he's a jolly good fellow. Go get the
vacuum cleaner.

For he, okay. All right, but sing to
him. Sing to him. It's the first day.

For he's a jolly good fellow.

For he's a jolly good fellow. Where?

For Yucatan.

Dr. Williamson says it's one of the
oldest specimen of mind -brain surgery

ever seen.

I wonder what they use for anesthesia.

Probably one of Grandpa Harry's
political opinions.

Oh, oh, I'll get it, I'll get it.

Don't cry, I'm not home. Okay.

Hey, it isn't and I got it. What do you
want?

I'm here to see Mr. Thomas Bradford, Sr.

Oh, well, come on in, I'll get him. Oh,
yeah.

Dad, it's for you!

All right now, Nicholas. Four.

I understand you're our designated
average American family.

I think we need to talk.

As you can see, Mr. Cooper, we weren't
expecting the vice president to send an

advanced man.

Precisely, Mr. Bradford. That's why I
always insist on making a surprise

inspection. That way I can tell exactly
what needs correcting.

Correcting?

In four days, every family in America
will be watching the Bradfords,

what it's like to have the Vice
President of the United States spend the

American of all holidays with the
typical American family.

What makes you think we're the typical
all -American family?

You will be on Thursday.

Well, you're loads of help today, you
know.

What's with you?

Nothing.

Nothing? Well, I sort of bought a car.

What did Dad sort of say?

Well, I wanted to surprise him. It's my
big chance to prove that I really can

make a business deal. Would you sign the
registration slip?

Me?

Well, I'd do the same for you if I was
the legal adult and you were the

juvenile.

I'll think about it.

Now the press corps will be able to find
us. Is that your van there, Tommy?

That's my van, but I'm David.

That's David's van.

Why, you want me to wash it?

I was just thinking how nice it would be
if it was an American -made vehicle

rather than one of those foreign
imports.

What's wrong with import?

You are familiar with our balance of
payments problem.

Mr. Cooper, you may have a balance of
payments.

All my payments are made.

That's why I'm driving the van.

Well, how about putting I Love America
on the rear bumper?

I'll think about it.

Hey, don't forget what you're thinking
about first.

You've got a pretty independent brother
there, Tommy.

No, I'm Nicholas.

The blonde is Nicholas.

Well, it'll be a tight fit for the 14 of
you, but if we put the flags in the

northeast corner, then... Flags in the
dining room? We don't have any flags.

We don't even have red, white, and blue
napkins.

Order flags and red, white, and blue
napkins.

Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to
check the kitchen. Oh, here, let me do

for you. It sticks.

Oh, oh.

David and I will have this fixed before
Thanksgiving.

Mr. Bradford, do you belong to a
building trades union?

No, no, I don't, but David does.

Then I suggest you let David fix it.
Last thing we need is a picket line on

front lawn.

A picket line on the front lawn.

My favorite Bradford Thanksgiving
tradition.

Look, Mr. Cooper, I think we'd better
have a talk. I mean, first of all, you

want me to rearrange all the downstairs
furniture to provide...

crowd flow and media access. You want me
to put a tap on the telephone for

security purposes.

You want my boys to have haircuts, flags
in the dining room, and a change of

menus. I seriously question the
disruptive nature of these suggestions.

Mr. Bradford, these suggestions, and
there will be more to follow, are made

one thing in mind.

Yes, the inconvenience of this family.

No, the normalization of this family.
This family is as normal as any other

family with eight children.

Precisely, Mr. Bradford. Eight children,
which poses my most difficult

challenge. Most Americans identify with
a typical family of 2 .4 children.

Well, would you like us to drown 5 .6 of
our children by thanksgiving?

Mrs. Bradford, this is a serious matter.

We are serious.

I mean, if the vice president can put up
with the U .S. Senate, he should be

able to put up with this family, right?

Fortunately, Mr. Bradford, I have 3 .5
days to rectify the situation.

Too busy to play janitor. You want the
vice president to think we're messy?

We are. Besides, I've got phone calls to
make.

You heard Mr.

Cooper. We've got to pass induction.

Inspection. And he is treating us like a
bunch of marines. Yeah, and isn't it

great? Yeah, well, if you like us so
much, you could play marine on my side

the room.

Really? Yeah, we're brothers, aren't we?
Yeah.

Oh, no. I don't want to spoil your fun.
It's all right.

Well, just turn with the vacuum, guys.

Make it beautiful.

What good is a beautiful room when
you're stuck with an ugly nose?

Elizabeth, have you ever thought that
maybe what you're going through is just

phase?

You see this tooth right here?

When I was your age, I mean, I couldn't
stand it, you know, and now it's right

up there amongst my favorites.

You're making fun of me. Just because
I'm trying to get you out of a very

idea.

Look, Mary's right, you know.

Do you remember Judy Tempkins?

She wanted to have this itty -bitty bump
taken off her nose.

Well, she had such a bob job, her
glasses won't even stay on her face.

just because she went to the wrong
doctor.

Yeah, well, there happen to be a lot of
wrong doctors in cosmetic surgery.

And do you know what they charge?

The money is no problem.

Oh, excuse me.

Did you happen to inherit an estate that
the rest of us don't know about?

No.

Grandma Catherine said she would pay for
it.

Grandma Catherine?

You mean Abby's mother?

Does Dad know about this?

Not exactly.

I just am waiting for the right time to
tell him.

Considering the way Dad feels about
Abby's parents, I would say the right

is the 21st century.

I can handle that.

Oh, no. Not your nose, Elizabeth.

I like it. I hate it.

It was my mother's nose.

What difference does that make?

Well, it's a badge of being Bradford.

I mean, somehow it's always made me feel
especially close to you.

It makes me feel ugly, and that's why I
want the operation.

Do you realize how painful it could be?
And how much school you might miss?

Dad, the pain doesn't matter. Besides,
how could I face school looking like

this? You look beautiful.

You're just saying that because you're
worried about the money.

Well, yeah. Do you realize what kind of
money you're talking about? I mean,

plastic surgeons are richer than
proctologists.

It won't cost you a cent, Daddy, because
Grandma Catherine has offered to pay

for it.

Grandma who?

Abby's mother.

You mean to say you discussed this with
her before discussing it with me?

Yes, because she understands.

No, on the contrary, she does not
understand. This is a family matter, and

family will not demean itself by
accepting charity.

We pay our own way.

Does that mean you'll pay for my new
nose?

Right now I have a more serious
operation to talk over with Abby.

Some excessive meddling that has to be
removed.

You wait right here.

Abby, there's something very serious
that I want to talk to you about. Now,

it's your publisher, Mr. Randolph.

Yes, Mr. Randolph.

No, that's right, Mr. Randolph. You
heard right. The vice president, I know.

Do a column?

Yeah, I might do a column.

Well, those weren't exactly my ideas,
but we'll talk about it. But I can't

promise you anything, Mr. Randolph.

Goodbye now.

What does he want to do, dictate your
column to you again?

Well, let's say he wants me to spend my
holidays writing his ideas.

I tell you, this whole thing has gotten
out of hand.

That Mr. Cooper wants us to redo my
whole house and redo the children and

father. He wants to have a political
revolution in my dining room.

And your mother... All right, let's
discuss later what your mother wants to

but I feel that we've lost control.

I know.

You know?

Well, should we just call the whole
thing off?

Do you think we could?

No. I mean, how do you tell the Vice
President of the United States that he's

not welcome for Thanksgiving dinner?

All right, thanks, Dennis.

Now, your photo session with the Vice
President will be at exactly 2 .36

tomorrow, and be here at least 20
minutes early, and wait in the backyard,

Oh, my God.

Money.

Hello, David, it's me.

Yeah, have you decided to sign for my
car yet?

Oh, great, because I'm ready to buy.

Okay, yeah, I'll be right over, and we
can go from there to the car lot.

Oh, David, I really appreciate this.
Thanks.

Ah, Nicholas, there you are. How about
joining me for a little briefing

It's, uh, H -hour minus 22, you know.
Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Cooper, but I have a

very important meeting with Tommy.

But, Nicholas, come back here.

I am back here. Excuse me, Mr. Cooper,
we're leaving. You guys, come on.

Girls,

where are you going? We're having a
briefing.

We've got to get the library before it
closes. But I have to rehearse the

reception line.

Girls, this is the first impression
you'll make on the vice president, and I

want it to be neat and orderly.

Now, I suggest you line up according to
height.

Oh, terrific, just like the sound of
music.

But then I'll be way in the back.

All right, then let's do it according to
age.

Great, then I'll never see the vice
president. Let's just do it

okay? How? We're all Bs.

Ah, you work it out. Come on, you guys.
Bye.

Mr.

Cooper, you know, if you could only
break down and smile.

No, never happened.

an appointment, Mr. Cooper, so you can
organize me.

I'm not sure it's possible for the
United States government to organize

Bradford.

It's just that Tom thought it would be
easier all around if you and I talked

privately.

Harry always made me do the dirty work
with my mother.

I finally decided it wasn't easier all
around. It was just easier on Harry.

Tom and I just want to be certain that
Elizabeth is really sure about this

thing. She sounded so positive.

Yeah, but, Mom, that's today. I mean, I
have a feeling that as soon as she has

something else to worry about, she'll
forget this whole nose crisis.

What if she doesn't?

Well, then we'll just have to handle
that ourselves, within the family.

Among the Bradfords.

Hey, look, Mom, remember how you raised
your family?

I mean, you wouldn't let anybody
influence your children.

I was just trying to help.

I know.

I guess there is a fine line between
trying to help and butting in.

Mother!

Hey, um, right now I could use some help
by stuffing this turkey.

All right.

This is the place. You sure?

Sure, I'm sure. I shook hands with
Honest John right here.

Look. Look, here's some of his feathers.

I don't get it.

There's nothing to get. You've been
fleeced.

This guy probably goes from state to
state with the same car.

No, you're just lucky that you only gave
him a deposit.

And you got the rest of the... Say,
where did you get all that money in your

pockets anyway?

I made it fair and square.

How? By selling pictures of the vice
president.

Well, where'd you get those?

I'm taking them tomorrow.

What? Now, how many of these futures did
you sell?

Just 27.

Did it ever occur to you that the Vice
President of the United States is not a

local disc jockey? What are you going to
do, run around all day and take flash

pictures of him?

No, just for three hours.

Well, forget it, because that'd kill
you, and that guy Cooper would probably

have your citizenship revoked.

Where did I go wrong?

I don't know. Maybe someday, someday,
one of your business, and I use that

loosely, Ventures, may turn a profit.

H hour minus one.

Now, please keep in mind the fact that
the vice president is particularly

partial to the drumstick. But I like the
drumstick. Yeah, me too.

Yeah, me too. Oh, this is a three
-legged bird.

Susan!

Please hurry, we still have to rehearse
the reception line.

Hey, Elizabeth.

Hi, Elizabeth.

How dare you talk to me, Corey Larson.

Get your bop, I'm busy.

But I thought we were friends, at least.

Two broken days does not a friend make.

Listen, I'm really sorry about that.

But...

The fact of the matter is, I was too
embarrassed to see you.

You embarrassed to see me?

Just come off it. No, really. I was.

You see, I have these allergies.

To what? Good manners?

My allergies give me this horrible rash
all over my face.

And I guess I just got so nervous about
going out with you that my allergies

just went crazy.

And I was too embarrassed to have you
see me when I was looking like some kind

of lizard.

Really? Just because of a rash?

Really. I mean, a guy would have to be
crazy to break a date with you.

But, Cory, how you looked wouldn't have
mattered. I'd still go out with you.

Yeah? Really?

Well, how about tonight, then?

Oh, but there's this person coming to
dinner.

Don't tell me you invited another boy to
your Thanksgiving.

No, he's a friend of Nicholas'. How
about 8 .30?

8 .30?

Might be perfect.

Hey, Mary, you know what the vice
president looks like? I want to make

recognize him. Well, I think he's kind
of tall, but I'm not really sure unless

he is. Nancy, do you know what the vice
president looks like exactly?

I don't know. Probably real official.

Come on, Nicholas.

Yes. What's the press for?

Come on in.

You again, sir.

Tribune.

International Herald.

Why couldn't you tell me they'd be
arriving in such force?

Examiner.

All right. Right into the living room,
ladies and gentlemen.

True, your newspaper column is the real
reason behind the vice presidential

visit. No, no, no. I already told you
the whole thing came as a complete

surprise. Come on, Mr. Bradford. Why
don't you level with me? I am leveling

you.

May I have your attention, please?

Attention here, please.

Thank you.

This is an advanced list of the
questions that I will be asking the vice

president.

You really should talk about that.

There's nothing really wrong with it.

I know, but I thought you wanted to
change it. I was wrong.

Cory likes it, and I've decided to
remain 100 % Bradford.

So, thanks for your generous offer, but
I don't think I'll accept.

Oh, Elizabeth.

I think you've made a very mature
decision.

Oh, but there is one thing.

What's that?

Can I still call you Grandma Catherine?

Always.

He's here. He's here. The vice
president's here.

He's here.

All right, everybody, quiet.

I'd like the press over on that side of
the room.

Thank you.

Security, detail, take your positions.
Mr. Bradford, I'll need you with me.

Bring the wife and kids.

Place them. Hey, let's go. Come on.

Remember,

Thomas.

He's just an elected official. Here
today, gone tomorrow.

I'll try to keep that in mind.

About everybody.

I still can't help wishing we were doing
all this for Ronnie Reagan.

You ready?

Welcome to the Bradford. Greetings, I'm
Richard Watson, official government

courier. Is there a Nicholas Bradford
here?

Oh, well, uh, yes.

That's me.

He's him.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Yes, happy Thanksgiving to you.

Open the envelope, Nicholas.

Come on.

Well? Here, Nicholas, let me see.

Come on.

Oh.

Sorry, but this is from the vice
president.

And he had to return to Washington to
attend some urgent congressional

He won't be able to attend our dinner.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

I knew it. Oh, I knew it. Oh, after
all... Well, thank you anyway. Goodbye.

Thank you

for coming.

They left.

to Bradford, and I hope this doesn't put
too much of a damper on your

Thanksgiving. No, no, no, that's all
right. In fact, just between you and me,

I'm kind of relieved.

I really had no idea that Washington was
going to pull the welcome mat out from

under you, and I just want you to know I
appreciate your hospitality.

That's all right.

We just did what any typical American
family would do, right?

Well, I guess I've learned a little
about the typical American family of 12,

anyway, and I would just like to say
that I really enjoyed meeting all of

Let's see. Mary. You remembered.

Susan.

Nancy.

Elizabeth.

Joanie. Mrs.

Bradford. Mr. Cooper.

Whatever your son's names are, happy
Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Mr.

Cooper, would you care to join us for
Thanksgiving dinner?

There'll be a couple of extra
drumsticks.

Well, I'm...

Not really due back in Washington until
tomorrow night, but I... Please stay,

Mr. Cooper.

You can eat my drumstick.

I don't actually like the drumstick, but
I'd love to stay for Thanksgiving

dinner.

Aren't you lucky?

Mr. Cooper, sit with the president.

You can eat my own drumstick.

Me too.

Well, I'm hungry.

Everybody comfortable?

Yep. Happy Thanksgiving.

I know things didn't quite turn out the
way we planned exactly, but that

shouldn't distract us from the real
reason for celebrating Thanksgiving.

We should be thankful that we're all
lucky enough to be here together.

All three generations of our family.

And we're thankful that we've made a new
friend.

And we should be thankful for what we
have, not what we hope to get.

And we should be thankful for what we
are, not what we hope to be.

Most importantly of all, we should be
thankful that...

We have each other.

For this we give thanks.

Amen.

Oh, Nicholas, no. What are you writing
now?

A letter.

That's what I was afraid of. What kind
of a letter? I mean, and to whom?

It's a new school project.

Oh, it can't be. Not another letter. I'd
better have a talk with your teacher.

Well, Dad, there's this new suggestion
box at school, and the teacher said that

we should all write letters suggesting
something for the class.

Yeah?

So, I'm suggesting that we don't write
any more letters.

Good thinking, Nicholas. That's very
good.

Next Thanksgiving.

You get the drumstick.