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That's it, you guys. I've asked you, I've begged you now. I'm telling you to

dressed, okay?

Okay. Huh.

Impossible.

Trying to get four kids dressed to go out?

Claire, you gotta hear this.

The opening part of my speech.

Okay. I'm sorry.

We're gonna leave here in less than half an hour and I haven't even begun to get

myself ready.

Oh, all right. Go ahead.

Okay.

Here we go.

Distinguished colleagues, hospital staff, Dr.

Wexler, community leaders.

Keep going, honey. I can do two things at the same time.

When I heard that I had been voted Physician of the Year, I was deeply

Physician of the Year, I was deeply moved.

They tell me I won by one vote, which makes me think that I... They voted for

the right person.

That's it.

That's amusing.

Amusing? That's a big joke, Claire.

Well, honey, I'm sure everybody's going to like it. And if that doesn't get

them, this will.

You got me a present?

Are you Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable, Physician of the Year? You know, this

quite an honor. Usually, they give it to a surgeon or a cardiologist. This is

the first I... I am the first obstetrician to do this. Yes, I know.

first child that I deliver after I get the award, I'm going to get a stamp that

says, special edition, right on the heel.

And when we come back, the physician of the year is going to have

the night of the year with you.

I spent 99 % of the time on them and 1 % on me. Whoa, wait a minute. I want you

to put in 100 % of the time to make the face of the year. The physician of the

year will now handle the pests of the year.

Now she won't let me in.

Well, pretend you don't live here.

own house too now let's get ready come on you

still waiting for denise to come out of the bathroom it's not fair dad what do

you mean fair son there's two men living in a house with four women

is tickled about this. My son and his first shave. I mean, I'm proud.

It's no big deal. What do you mean it's no big deal?

It is a big deal. I mean, of course, you're not looking like a mountain man

anything. Denise!

What? Come on out. This is your father, boy.

Don't come in.

No, no, no. You got a two -minute warning. Daddy!

Thanks, Dad.

Now, what are you going to use?

I bought one of those disposable razors at a drugstore. No!

Your father's got just the thing for you.

The traditional Huxtable razor, always used by the male the first time shaving.

Dad. Huh?

You know, I was in the store renting my tuxedo, and the guy said there were a

whole lot of people coming in for the Huxtable party.

You're kidding.

And he said they were all talking about what a great doctor you are, how great

you are in surgery, and how much you care about your patients.

All right. I told him to me. You're just dad.

See? You being a doctor was never a big deal. I mean, it was what you do. It was

your job.

Yeah. But talking to this guy made me, I don't know, proud.

All right.

Okay. All right.

Go lather up.

Okay, Dad.

So how's it going out there?

How's it going? Our son is going to see you for the first time in his life. Not

with that.

Oh, yes.

This is the Huxtable Razor. All the men use it the first time they ever shave.

What if he'll cut himself?

That's one part of it.

Thank you.

Oh, Daddy. Yeah.

Richard Stanley's having a party tonight, and I was wondering if I could

after the banquet.

Well, I was hoping that we'd all get together after dinner and bask in the

of my award.

Where are we going?

Back here.

Daddy, you know what's going to happen.

Rudy and Vanessa are going to be fighting.

are going to be fighting and you're going to complain all night that you ate

much and fall asleep on the couch.

And you want to miss all that?

We'll talk about it later, okay? Okay.

Denise, good luck with whatever you're going to do with your hair.

Promise me you won't lose the razor in that.

I put too much orange, didn't I?

Oh, no. Sometimes I use three, four cans myself.

There you are.

Good luck.

And use long, smooth strokes.

Thanks, Dad.

All right, go ahead.

So how are we doing?

How are we doing? We're going to do just fine. Every Huxtable's going to be on

time, except Denise. I'm worried about her head.

getting dressed you don't have to worry about me getting dressed because

obstetricians are the fastest dressers in the world you forget that one time

three o 'clock in the morning in that very bed i was and a woman called she

fully clothed Her husband was in the car with the motor running. They were ten

minutes from the hospital. And I jumped up, showered, shaved, put my three

-piece suit on, was standing in the admitting room, having read a book that

bought in the gift shop.

You're so silly. Let's get dressed.

Thank you, dear.

In case I go to a party after the banquet.

I'd like the beginning of labor for you.

Go ahead.

I'll meet you there in a few minutes.

All right.

Now, it is not what you think.

It is this woman's first child, and her labor pains are so far apart,

it's a good 12 hours before anything happens.

I'll go over, I'll make her feel comfortable, I'll get right to the

before you can even miss me.

Couldn't Dr. Daly cover for you? This is her first baby, and besides,

She's never seen me in my tuxedo.

Hi,

Doctor. Hi.

How are you, Mrs. Randall? You really didn't have to get dressed up, Doctor.

He's being honored tonight.

Physician of the year.

Physician of the year.

At your service, madam.

Are you uncomfortable?

No. Where's Mr. Randall? On the road.

Salesman? No.

Power forward for the Knicks.

The Knicks. They're in Philadelphia tonight.

You're playing the Sixers, huh?

Well, that's too bad.

He really wanted to be here. We went through Lamaze and everything.

Well, perhaps by the time the game is over, he can drive here before you have

the baby.

Is the game on TV?

Yeah. Okay, well, turn it on. Go ahead.

And maybe they'll win.

On his shot, from 30 feet out, with two seconds left to play, swish through the

net.

Not your husband.

we don't. He isn't sitting with us. The guest of honor sits at the head table.

Are all these people doctors?

Most of them. This would be a great place to get sick.

Where's Rudy?

Uh -oh.

My father's Dr.

Huxtable. I'm Rudy.

And I'm five years old and I dress like that.

Mrs. Huxtable.

Oh, Dr.

Wexler, how are you? Haven't you forgotten somebody?

Oh, no, Cliff had to make a stop at the hospital, but he'll be here shortly.

Children, this is Dr.

Wexler, the hospital administrator.

I'd like for you to meet our children. Oh, that's not necessary. I know all

about them.

Believe me, this is Vanessa, right? Hello.

Uh -huh.

Denise? Yes.

That's Rudy.

That's Theo.

Who are you, Murray?

Rudy. Oh, yeah, Rudy.

My husband has missed every shot so far.

wasn't me, miss.

His thoughts must be with me.

Well, I'm sure his team wishes the rest of them was here, too.

Here you go, doctor.

I'm just looking at your tracings, Mrs. Fender.

Doctor, is it okay if we turn the game off?

I thought you wanted to watch it.

We just filed out.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, everything's just fine. I'm just gonna hang around for a few more

contractions, that's all.

What about your banquet?

Oh, I get there in plenty of time.

Listen, I'm going to make a speech. Would you like to hear it?

Yeah. Oh, and it's funny, too.

It's really funny.

I, uh... I think I left it at home. I'll be right... Don't go anywhere. I'll be

right back.

I told Dad this was going to happen.

Just a little salad dressing.

But, Mom, this is just the first course. So now, one, it's going to get worse.

leaving me alone with four kids.

He's going to get his when I am lawyer of the year. Come on, sweetie. We need

talk about this.

Come on.

I think Rudy's spoiling Mom's evening.

You know, he spoiled a lot of evenings when you were five, too. And as far as

I'm concerned, you still do.

There's a phone call from Mrs. Hartstable.

I'll take it.

Do you think Theo meant what he said?

Probably not.

But you know, you do have a way of getting on people's nerves.

You know I'm... don't mean to.

Well, maybe if you thought about things before you said them, I'll start doing

that. Except with Theo.

Oh, phone's right in there, sir. Thank you.

Hey, Dad.

How you doing, son? Where's Mom?

She's in the bathroom, Rudy.

When are you getting here?

Well, uh, I don't know. Mrs.

Randall's further along than I thought. Look, my speech.

I forgot the speech. Somebody's got to go home and get it for me.

No sweat, Dad. We already have it.

Mom found it in your pants.

She says whenever we go out, she always has a check after you and Rudy.

Okay.

How's it going there? A lot of people?

It's packed.

Yeah, well, what are they saying about me? Are they saying, you know, that

Huxtable, what an obstetrician?

No, mostly what they're saying is, that Cliff Huxtable, where is he?

Dr. Huxtable? Yes, just a minute. Mrs. Randall's contractions are stronger and

closer together. I think you better check her.

I'll be right there.

Uh, son?

It looks like I'm not going to make it.

What do you want us to do?

That's your father.

Hold on, Dad. He's still at the hospital.

Let me have it.

Hey, Huxtable, you already won the award. What are you trying to prove?

I'm working on next year.

What do you want me to do with the award?

Give it to my son, will you?

Okay, you got it, Coach.

You take the award.

No problem, Dad.

Do me a favor.

I want you to read my speech for me.

Hello? Hello?

Hello?

Maybe Mom should accept the award.

Son, I'd really like for you to read my speech for me, please.

Okay, Dad, I'll try.

Good. Good luck, son.

Thanks, Dad.

Theo, is that your father?

Dad's not coming.

Oh. He wants me to read a speech.

Phil! Mom, I don't want to do it.

What if there's some doctor words in here I can't pronounce?

Phil, I think you should read your father's speech.

Mom, I think you should.

Dad will never know.

Well, all right, if you want me to, I will.

But what did he say to you when he asked you to do it?

He said he'd really like for me to do it.

Well... Okay.

Okay. Oh, wait a minute.

Your father's speech wasn't the only thing he forgot.

Come here.

Now, I would like very much for you to go out there and read the speech as if

you had written it yourself, okay?

Make me and your dad very proud.

Let's go.

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the annual Physician of the Year Award

Banquet. As you can see, our honoree is not here, but that's the chance you take

when you select an obstetrician.

He's at the hospital delivering a baby, which...

Shows you the lengths that he will go to to look good.

As you all know, this hospital is number one, and that's because we go after

talent that the other hospitals overlook.

We've got blacks, we've got Native Americans, we've got Hispanics, we've

Asian Americans.

We've even got a Texan.

And I don't hire those people because they are minorities.

I hire them because they have talent.

Apropos of that, about 20 years ago, I recruited a young doctor by the name of

Heathcliff Huxtable.

He was a diamond in the rough.

Remember, he was wearing a blue serge suit and tennis shoes.

Maybe he still does.

But to prove how good my judgment is in selecting these people, Dr. Huxtable has

turned out to be an extraordinary obstetrician.

He is not only an innovative surgeon, but he is also devoted to his patients.

brings to them a degree of empathy and compassion that is very hard to match.

Or even the husbands like it.

His dedication to this hospital is so great that whenever business in the

maternity ward slowed down, his wife came in pregnant.

But she did five times.

She must be very glad that business in the maternity ward is good now.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I want to present the Vera

Crockett Award for the Outstanding Physician of the Year to Dr.

Heathcliff Huxtable, and accepting on his behalf will be his son, Rudy

Theodore Huxtable.

My distinguished colleagues, hospital staff, Dr.

Wexler, community leaders, ladies and gentlemen.

When I heard that I had been voted Physician of the Year, I was deeply

They tell me I won by one vote, which makes me think I voted for the right

person.

Claire, I share this with you.

You are an inspiration to me.

It's hard to believe that a woman who's been so beautiful for so long could have

been raised on peanut butter and jelly.

As a young boy, I dreamed of becoming a doctor.

People told me I couldn't do it because it was too hard.

They were right about it being hard.

But one thing was tougher than all the others combined.

Microbiology.

I hated microbiology.

But I had a choice.

If I wanted to become a doctor, I had to learn it.

I hope my children...

will never let anything stand in the way of their dreams.

I am honored to receive the Vera Crockett Award as Physician of the Year,

am proud to say that I work alongside these great Americans.

She wants all of us to stand up and join hands.

I am an American, and this is my American family.

Thank you.

Congratulations,

Mrs. Randall. You got a basketball player.

It's a boy. It's a girl.

show is taped in front of a live studio audience.