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Why are you so worried about Richard Channing? Only the strong survive,

Nobody survives alone.

He could run this place in a couple of years if you'd let him. Well, I won't

him any more than I'll let Richard Channing take the globe away from me. My

is Richard Channing.

And as you are undoubtedly aware, I'm the new publisher and chairman of the

board here at the Globe.

I'll kill him! Come on, old man, try me. Richard Channing's had some experience

dealing with tough people, too.

He hasn't dealt with me.

Thank you.

It was a lovely dinner, Charlie.

Delicious, Charlie.

You know, Philip, this is my favorite time of day.

Between light and dark.

It does have a certain drama.

I'll get these back to you in a week or so.

Oh, there's no hurry at all. Some of that fermentation stuff can be very

Jillian, I want to thank you for all your help.

If it were up to Angela, I wouldn't even be here.

Well, I'm glad you are.

This is a very competitive business.

We can use all the help we can get.

Give my love to Maggie. Sure will. See you in the morning.

Chase seems to be taking his work seriously, doesn't he?

Long hours don't guarantee success.

It isn't often that you see enthusiasm like his these days.

It's a waste of energy.

Good evening, Philip. Hello.

How was dinner?

You missed it.

Well, I'm not hungry. I'll just put something together later.

Well, if you weren't so busy giving Chase a remedial course in winemaking,

might have time to have dinner with your family.

Fermentation theories are hardly remedial, Mother. You know, he could run

place in a couple of years if you'd let him.

Well, I won't let him.

Any more than I'll let Richard Channing take the globe away from me.

There's not much you can do about that, Angela.

That's all been spelled out in Douglas' will.

Wills can be broken.

And interlopers can be bought off.

Richard Channing hasn't even returned your phone call.

As soon as he arrived in San Francisco, he checked into the Knob Hill Regency.

Nobody's seen him since.

He's been pretty mysterious about this, hasn't he?

After all, I'm your wife.

In name only.

Please. Lance, we're going to need to show a united front to Richard Channing,

Lance. Now, let's see. If Richard Channing's your grandfather's son, what

that make him to you?

An uncle?

Or a step -uncle?

I just love big families.

I'll be in the house.

I wish you and Lance would get along better.

I just guess being in this condition, it's very difficult to be a complete

Well, he certainly understands that.

I thought so, too, but he just expects so much from me.

I only wish that I could give him everything that he expects.

I'll get it.

Hi, Julia. Hi. Hi, Julia. Hi.

You want a cookie?

No, thanks. I just ate.

Hi, honey. How are you? Oh, I'm fine.

I hope you don't mind me barging in like this. No, no. Have a seat. Is

everything okay?

Oh, yeah. Yeah, I just came over to ask a favor.

Sure. Sort of a big favor.

Oh, shoot.

Well, you know, Lance has been resisting the idea of fatherhood.

Mother has been so distracted, worried about Richard Channing.

Oh, that's so intriguing for you, though, a brother.

What can we do for you, Julia?

Well, I thought to show support, real family support, for both Melissa and

Lance. I'd like to have a baby shower for them.

Oh, well, that'd be lovely.

Sick.

And to get Lance adjusted to this idea and to get everyone together, I think it

has to be a surprise party, and I'd like to have it here at your house.

Here? Uh -huh.

Well, see, that way they wouldn't know that I was behind it. Mothers -in -law

have to be very careful.

You think Angie would come over here?

You know how she's been feeling about me lately.

Well, this might be a good way to mend some fences.

How can we refuse?

Anyway, it might be nice to give a party, don't you think?

If you're so busy throwing parties, how are you ever going to finish your

screenplay?

I'll manage.

Screenplay? You're not writing articles anymore?

My wife's going to be the big new Hollywood screenwriter.

You sold something to Hollywood?

Maggie, that's fantastic.

As a matter of fact, I haven't even finished writing it yet.

Do you know Daryl Clayton?

Yeah, he owns a venue down in the south end of the valley. He stays up here a

couple of weeks out of the summer, but the rest of the year he spends in

Southern California, in Hollywood to be exact.

He's a film producer.

Really? Would you like me to introduce you to him?

That'd be nice.

One of the areas I addressed myself to during the campaign was that of a

dependable supply of water at a reasonable price. But the gradual

the major reservoirs by a single entity, Falcon Crest, has created a hardship.

I think it's time we recognize the importance of this water to the entire

valley. and to the livelihood of the entire valley.

So I propose that we take appropriate action to return these reservoirs to

county control and general use.

Chase doesn't know what the hell he's talking about.

He's been a resident how long? Barely a year. Now he wants to tell us how to

manage our most precious natural resource, water.

The stuff of life, gentlemen.

But Mr. Giverti wants to tell us how to manage it.

Well...

He's got one hell of a fight.

Which has been my point from the beginning. That water sitting up there

hoarded in Falcon Crest Reservoirs isn't doing anybody any good.

And because of those reservoirs, groundwater is disappearing, wells are

up. The small vineyards can buy water direct now without having to drill for

Sure. At whatever price Angela Channing cares to set. Now it's our

responsibility to start condemnation proceedings on some of those reservoirs

establish an equitable distribution of that water among all the growers.

Is that a motion, Chase?

Yeah, I shall move.

Point of order.

Yes, John.

It's clear to me that Chase is in a position of conflict of interest here.

You've got to be kidding. I do have the floor.

Come on. Well, he's a co -owner of Falcon Crest.

How can he possibly make motions that affect his own personal interest?

Giving away Falcon Crest water is hardly going to put any money in my pocket.

Well, maybe it's just a good way to drive your partner out of business.

You know that's not true. I care more about the future of this valley than

any single... Max, Max, we've heard all the... Come on. All right, all right.

We'll have to table this pending a procedural review.

Of course you did the right thing, John.

Yeah, well, I stopped Chase this time.

He's pushing awfully hard.

Well, you'll just have to push back.

Harder.

Thank you.

I called Richard Sweet twice, sent a wire, as well as a personal note by

messenger. And you still haven't spoken to him?

Miss Hunter, representing herself as being his personal assistant, finally

returned my call this morning.

When are we going to meet Richard Channing? Not until he wants you to, I'm

afraid.

I told Miss Hunter of your invitation to visit Falcon Crest, but she declined.

Under the pretext that Richard is totally involved with his plans for the

What does all this mean, Philip?

It means that if you want to meet Richard Channing, it's going to be at

pleasure and on his turf.

This marriage to Lance.

She's not a thing of joy, is it?

He doesn't respect himself.

I don't really want anything from him.

Just to be left alone.

I've seen how he acts sometimes.

And whether he has respect for himself or not, he will treat you as a lady.

Papa, please don't worry about me.

Putting up with Lance is a small price to pay for what we stand to gain.

But it's Falcon Crest worth your enduring his cruelty.

Yes.

With our vineyards and Angela Channing's winery, we can dominate this valley

yet.

You make me... very proud.

You know, Angie sure is worried about Richard Channing.

Richard Channing?

Is he making trouble already?

All I've heard Angela and Philip Erickson talking about.

It's how they can't seem to get in touch with Richard.

He's been in the city over a week now.

How do you know that?

I read it in the paper, the Globe.

From what I've gathered, Richard hasn't even acknowledged Angie's existence.

I'm sure someday he will.

Let's go into the house.

I think I need a drink.

Really hit on some nerves there with that water rights thing.

I expected Costello and Herrera to dig their heels in, but I didn't expect Max

to hear of this conflict of interest.

Oh, Max is trying to be impartial.

Well, we'll have to take a position when it comes to a vote.

He's with you on this, isn't he?

Well, we've been together on every vote this past year, just as Costello and

Herrera have been unified against us.

With your vote...

We can get that water out of those reservoirs and into the vineyards where

do some good.

What if Costello keeps you from voting?

In a 2 -2 tie with an abstention, nobody wins.

Somebody wins, all right.

Angela Channing.

That was me and my little brother.

Your Uncle Augie, Augustino.

I never knew him.

I was 12 and he was 10.

He died four years later.

Of what?

Oh, he was coming home from school one day, and he took a shortcut through

another neighborhood.

There was a fight. Some boys wanted the jacket, and he wouldn't give it to them.

So they hit him. They beat him with sticks.

Why didn't you just give it to the other boy?

Those days, people had pride.

They fought for what they believed in. Oh, those are the neighborhood boys.

They are all dead now, too.

How did you escape that?

It was a life I wanted no part of.

I came to California with nothing.

To be a success, but on my own terms, by my own sweat, not on the backs of

others.

And now this Richard Channing dares to come here.

Richard Channing isn't organized crime, is he?

No, no. He's too smart for that.

I don't understand.

Organized criminals, the mob, whatever you call them, they are just street

compared to Channing.

He's a true warmonger.

Anyone else is just fighting for scraps.

Then he is an underworld figure.

Some people say he's in the CIA.

Others connect him with the British Parliament.

He has connections from Iran's oil fields to Africa's diamond mines, from

Bauri to the Kasbah.

He sounds awfully powerful.

Only because he trades on a limitless resource, the hunger and greed of his

fellow men.

Sounds like he's come to the right place, doesn't it?

The fixed acidity off the vine was a tartaric of 2 .9. No.

3 .14.

Oh, then it's intensifying.

No, just the opposite.

pH of 7 is neutral. The lower readings are more acidic.

Chase, I want to talk to you. Sure, what can I do for you? I heard what you

tried to do at the Board of Supervisors meeting today.

I thought you would.

Now, you're robbing Falcon Crest of its vital reserve.

I won't stand for that.

How can you call 10 million gallons of reserve vital?

Those reservoirs are mine.

You've diverted natural runoff and dropped the water table in this valley.

That's a natural resource that belongs to everybody, not to just you and you

alone.

Besides, 50 % of Falcon Crest is mine now, including its water.

Then you'll be hurting yourself, because water is money.

And it'll be worth even more at the end of the summer.

But you just can't drive the price up like that.

Isn't this a little above you?

Must you constantly undermine everything I'm trying to build here?

Angela.

Angela, can't you understand? I'm not trying to undermine anything. I'm just

trying to do what's right.

You've made yourself quite clear, Chase.

If it's war you want, it's war you're going to get.

You chose a beautiful little baby... Your APA ratings don't compare with the

other dealers.

Don't let the figures mislead you, miss. You see, mileage is one thing. Total

economy is another.

That's true. But the car that I intend to buy has to go a long, long way.

Well, this is our long -distance champion.

Vinyl upholstery, radial tires, cruising range of 600 miles.

Independent front suspension?

Yeah. Rack and pinion steering?

Uh -huh. Fuel injection?

Yeah. Factory service warranty?

We will even pay for the oil changes for the first year. How about that?

Okay.

Wouldn't you like to drive at first? Oh, I know how to drive. Don't worry.

I'm sure you do. Listen, for another $100, we will put an AM FM stereo in

little... That won't be necessary.

I intend to sing the beautiful French songs that my Uncle Jason taught me.

It's all the entertainment I need.

Fair price for water is one thing. Extortion, another.

Don't think the wine industry is run like a charity because it isn't. It's a

business. A tough business.

And I want Falcon Crest up on the top. Fine, so do I. But not by hoarding the

one resource every grower in this valley needs.

Nobody said competition was easy on the stomach.

Instead of always taking, isn't it time you started giving to this community?

Well, one of these days you'll be running for mayor, Sir Galahad. I have

other political ambitions, and you know it. But people voted for me. That's the

only reason I'm on the board. Don't you think I owe them something?

What could you possibly owe them?

Honesty. Loyalty.

Your loyalty is with Falconcrest. Perhaps you'll learn that when you have

deal with Richard Channing.

Why are you so worried about Richard Channing? Well, I'm not worried.

I just wish we were more united and that you didn't fight me on everything.

I'm not fighting you. I just want everyone in this valley to have a chance

survive.

More land is more strength, and only the strong survive, Chase.

Nobody survives alone.

Good morning.

Good morning.

My name is Richard Channing.

And as you are undoubtedly aware, I'm the new publisher and chairman of the

board here at the Globe.

I'm sure you noticed the young lady at my side.

This is Miss Diana Hunter.

Miss Hunter will be working with me.

Good morning.

I don't have a speech.

I know you all have a deadline to make.

I do want to say that in the past...

I've always enjoyed the energy and the content and the style that's been a

trademark of the globe.

I know that my father considered all of you part of his family.

And in keeping with that tradition, let me assure you that each and every one of

you has a place here for as long as you like.

Mr. Channing, Herb Tellme, editor.

In chief.

I've heard a lot about you, Herb.

I wish I could say the same.

Well, I know that it will take a while for us all to get to know each other,

when we do, I promise you that we'll be outselling every other paper in the

country, right?

It'll take me a while to get settled in, but when I do, my door will always be

open, so...

Feel free to drop by, get acquainted.

I think Herb and I should have a cup of coffee. Thank you all very much.

Always a coffee machine in the editor's office.

Yes, sir.

You realize you've nearly ruined this paper, don't you? I beg your pardon?

I've spent the past week reviewing readership data.

There's a population of five million in the four surrounding counties.

And there's only one million papers coming off the globe's presses.

Large is readership west of the Rockies. To hell with the Rockies. There's a

world out there being taken over by a media explosion.

This paper's in the 19th century. Most of it reads like a farmer's almanac.

Look, Mr. Channing, we won five journalism awards last year alone. And

revenues fell by nearly 20%. How long have you been with the Globe?

I came here after Korea, out of the Army, nearly 30 years. Herb Talmadge,

Honorable Discharge, 1952, Silver Star, Purple Heart, San Francisco Globe,

Pressman, 1953, Copy Boy, 54, Reporter, International Affairs Editor, Editor -in

-Chief since 1960.

Long time.

Almost from the beginning. I think too long.

I don't know what you mean. You're fired, Tomic.

Everything's cleared out of here by tonight. We need the space.

You can't do that. He was eligible for full retirement within one year. Bad

timing on his part. He gets two weeks severance.

Look, you can't do that. Make that one week severance.

Isn't he adorable?

Are you housebroken?

Don't worry about it. No, you're not. No, you're not.

Oh, you got him.

Oh, oh, cute.

Oh, he's adorable. Uh, careful, Mom. I'm not even sure if he's paper trained

yet. Oh, oh, all right. You're going to give him a complex.

You're sure this dog is for Mario, right? Yes, Mom. All right. He's coming

this weekend. I'm going to give him to him then.

He's going to love you.

Hey, guys, listen. I got a lot of groceries in the car for the shower

Can you give me a hand? Yes.

Hi. Hi.

Hello?

Maggie? It's Julia.

I'm just checking with you about tomorrow. Is everything all set?

Yeah, sure. Everything's under control.

Oh, okay. You sure?

Of course I'm sure.

By the way, I'm going to be bringing a date with me tomorrow.

Good. Anybody we know?

Not yet, but you will.

Daryl Clayton. Remember that Hollywood producer I was telling you about?

I'm really looking forward to this baby shower tomorrow.

Yeah, leave it to Mom to let us get roped into something like this.

Cole, how do you feel about Melissa having this baby?

What do you mean?

How should I feel?

Come on, you're really stuck on her for a while.

We went out a couple of times.

I know, but there is the possibility that you could have married her.

Emma, this is silly.

You shouldn't have bought that car.

You just don't know what you're doing.

Sure I do.

Independent suspension.

Fuel injection.

Rack and pinion steering.

Quite a nice cruising range.

You really ought to think about getting one.

You don't need a car, Emma.

You know, some of these rose bushes are almost as old as I am.

It must be awful to be so beautiful and yet to be rooted to one spot.

I wouldn't want to be rooted down.

Would you?

Emma, when are you going to stop playing games and read the papers Philip sent

up last week?

Oh, I've already read them.

You have?

That's good.

All right, now you sign them and I'll send them back to him.

Why should I give you my proxy to vote my shares in the Globe?

Darling, I don't think you're equipped to handle matters like this. With the

shares that you and Julia have now, they have to be handled intelligently.

Oh, and do you think I'm too confused?

Now, I didn't say that.

It just takes experience to handle the power you girls have now.

You know, Mother, I don't think Father would have given me such a nice gift

unless he intended me to enjoy using it. Would he?

You shouldn't be driving so recklessly.

Is it my father?

He told me something about Richard Channing I think he should know.

There's no way for a mother -to -be to drive.

Hello, Philip.

Hello, Philip.

Richard Channing is more dangerous than you ever thought.

How does Paula know about him?

It's Papa's business to know about people like Richard Channing.

Well, he finally showed up at the Globe today when he fired Herb Talmadge.

Can he do that?

I mean, is it legal?

I'm afraid that's only the tip of the iceberg, Angela.

My office finally collated those research reports on Richard.

We've been waiting for all this time.

Well, what did he do? I mean, what does he want with the globe?

Over the past several years, he's been working as a power broker wherever large

sums of money have changed hands.

From energy cartels to world banking, from Asian refugee transport...

The war in the Middle East.

Well, why would a man like that want to get involved with running a newspaper?

I can only guess that he must have personal reasons.

What about his mother?

Who is she?

Not even Richard himself, in spite of his years of searching, has been able to

discover who his mother is.

And from all I can learn, that seems to be his one consuming drive.

Have you seen Emma Lynn?

No. Her car hasn't moved since the day she bought it.

She must have wandered off again. Well, then we'll just have to look for her.

Why can't you send Shelly? I haven't had a day off in weeks.

Why don't you come with us? Knowing Emma, she's liable to be gone all

But where would she go?

She's probably over at the Gioberti place, visiting Vicki.

There must be someone home.

She probably hiked in the town.

And left her new car home.

to my future grandson, the next in a long line of Agretti's.

Salute. Salute.

It will be your son, Monis Melissa.

Oh, Papa.

Boy or girl, Carlo, Vance's baby will be the end of the Agretti line.

He'll be a Channing.

Why don't you just tell everybody the truth, Melissa?

The baby will be needed.

No, if I told her, the whole thing would just be pointless.

She'd just pay somebody off and they'd just ship me back here.

Surely there's some place in California you could go.

I don't even want to be in this jurisdiction.

chance to reconsider your position on the water rights issue?

Oh, I don't need to do that. I'm going to push it right on through.

I'll be all right.

Because you'll be the only one that'll know where I am.

Emma, I admire you for what you're doing.

But I just want you to be sure.

Chase, I am over 21.

And I'm rich.

I can go wherever I please.

Now can I trust you or not?

Of course you can trust me.

Good.

Here's the phone number of where I'll be.

Just look at her.

Doesn't Melissa get more beautiful every day?

Excuse me.

Is Mario here?

I didn't see him.

No, he had a lot to do for his parents' place.

But he said to give you his best.

Excuse me.

I haven't even finished the first draft.

I thought you'd like to read it when you're through.

Didn't I tell you, Maggie?

We're always looking for good properties.

Well, you know, I am just a beginner. I mean, I've written some articles that

have been published, but I... Well, listen, Maggie, some of the hottest

in the last couple of years have been written by complete unknowns.

Now, those articles that you did just might give you the kind of credibility

need. Really?

I'll be here another three weeks before I'm due back at the studio, and I

promise you an honest reading.

Hi, honey. Hey, Chase.

Well, all right, then I promise you I'll have that script finished before you

leave.

It's all in the packaging anyway.

Really? It's in the packaging.

How's the vineyard coming along?

The vineyard?

Well, you know, a grape's a grape.

You'd better go inside, my dear.

Hello, Carlo.

Have I done something to offend you, Lance?

No.

Why don't we go back up and have a drink?

I can understand why you don't like me. We're very different men.

Carlo, I like you.

Really. Then it's my daughter you don't like.

I never said that.

You do not treat her... Who would respect?

I've heard some of the things you have said.

Maybe you just don't understand my sense of humor.

Is that what it is?

A joke?

Carlos, is that why you treat her like...

Then try me.

Cool it.

You be quiet.

Don't you ever lay another hand on me.

Yes, this is Mr. Erickson checking my calls.

Now, I don't need that number.

That can wait.

Hunter? Diana Hunter?

When?

I see.

Did she say anything else?

Fine.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

What was that?

Diana Hunter called.

Well, it's about time.

You've called her every day for the past week.

And now she tells me that Richard Channing wants to meet with us.

At the Globe.

Well, now, that's good.

Call her back and set up something for tomorrow afternoon.

The sooner we deal with him, the better.

The better for whom?

Philip, you keep forgetting I've dealt with tougher people than Richard

over many years.

I assure you, Angela, that Richard Channing's had some experience dealing

tough people, too.

He's out of his league.

He hasn't dealt with me.

Oh, no.

For you,

for me.

What am I going to do with a puppy?

Love it.

Care for it?

I could have called, you know.

Why didn't you?

I didn't know what to say.

I didn't understand. You didn't have to say anything. I just wanted to hear from

you.

I quit school.

You just dropped out?

What are you going to tell your mother?

Vicki, I've already put myself through all those guilt trips, okay?

What my parents did for me is great.

And I'll always be grateful.

But I feel like I've been living somebody else's life and not my own.

And now I know what I want.

But you had so much you wanted to accomplish and college was the first

remember? Well, I can't wait for college.

Not anymore.

I've got to do something now for myself.

Do I fit into any of this?

Sometimes I can't go.

Then I realize you can't really share in my cause.

This need I have to do something in my father's memory.

Something significant.

I thought we were pretty significant, Mario.

You know who I'm going to name him?

Hey, Elmo.

That means I love you, doesn't it?

Channing, I've been waiting a long time for this opportunity.

Mr. Erickson, my pleasure, sir.

The pleasure is mine.

Well, please, be seated.

I see you've redecorated.

Yes, with the exception of my father's old chair. Couldn't bear to part with

I find it reassuring somehow, knowing that he sat here, built his empire from

right here.

The rest of the office was a bit heavy for me.

Tradition does carry weight.

I can't wait to make it mine.

Figuratively speaking, Mrs. Channing.

You can call me Angela.

Thank you.

After all.

We are family.

Practically. Call me Richard.

Well, Richard, I do see something of Douglas in your eyes.

But if you'll forgive me, you don't have his looks.

My mother's contribution, I guess.

You guess?

Don't you know?

not be coy, Angela.

I know that Mr. Erickson's people have spent a good deal of time on my

background.

You know as much about my mother as I do at this point.

I, uh, I never got to, uh, enjoy my mother's warmth or, uh,

any family life, for that matter.

And, uh, I was hoping that I might find one here with you.

Your birth was an unfortunate accident, the result of Douglas Channing's

weakness.

Now, you don't belong to Falconcrest.

You don't belong to this family.

What?

It was presumptuous of me to...

closer to learning the identity of my mother, now that I'm near the source of

father's marital failings.

You yourself, Angela.

How could I be the source of Douglas' infidelities?

Well, I'm sure that if you had treated my father like a husband, if you had

shown him any feelings at all, he never would have strayed.

So, in a way, Angela...

I have you to thank for my ever being born at all.

Richard, you have a lot to learn.

How was your family reunion?

Get that chair out of here.

I thought you liked that chair.

I'm through with this place. And with that... She and nothing else around

here will ever be the same again.

Next on Falcon Thread.

Nobody's going to take my vineyards from me.

Not Richard Channing. Not you.

Nobody. You're acting like a madman.

I don't want you on my property.

Get going.

Somebody needs to teach you a lesson. You don't really believe you can control

the entire valley, do you?

Other than your share in Falcon Crest, I already do.

Come on.

Let's call to your birdie.

I'm at the aggrated place.

Send an ambulance right away.