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Wherever you are, Franny Fortune, we love you. Ready to sing your little

out, Nicky baby?

You're singing backup for Franny Fortune.

Mama, she's your daughter, me.

What's this? Well, you're not telling us you haven't had a date in months.

Where do you think I should take her?

Your place.

There's a million of them down at the pound.

Still a big chance for you, Franny. If that woman isn't back here in five

minutes, I'll find someone else to think.

Welcome to the wonderful world of rock and roll.

And right here is where you start paying in sweat.

No one thinks like Franny.

And now, as a special treat to all my School of the Arts listeners and the

Metropolitan 8 -Block area, dedicated to the blue lady herself, here's this

time.

Another one?

Shh.

Wherever you are, Franny Fortune, we love you.

Speak for yourself.

Ian, you have no taste.

Just once, can't you play something from this decade?

Let's make it last all night.

Morning, gentlemen.

Girl watching, eh?

Sir.

Do you mind if I join?

Well, just because I'm a mature adult doesn't mean I'm incapable of enjoying

feminine beauty.

So many women, so little time.

This from a man who's not had a date in three weeks.

Do you know that there are some men who haven't been out on a date in... Oh,

months. Yeah, prisoners for one.

And monks.

And a few principals.

Mr. Stanford, you're not telling us you haven't had a date in months.

Afraid so, Amatillo.

I spend my evenings heating frozen dinners and watching TV till I fall

I'm sorry, I'm folding.

Middle age, I guess.

Mr. Stanford, there's no reason why you can't be hitting the town with a nice

lady. If only I knew where to meet one my age.

You gentlemen don't realize how lucky you are in school all day, surrounded by

potential relationships.

No, I never thought of it that way.

Kind of makes you want to go to class, doesn't it?

Nah.

So, Nicole, what made you decide to become a DJ all of a sudden? Well, Joe

Carrot quit the station, and so me.

You good old dependable Nicole. You know something? I heard her show last night,

and you played some pretty good music.

You sound surprised.

I am.

I mean, everyone else. Why does the whole world think that I'm some polite,

sweet, predictable little thing? I don't know. That's what I like about you. You

know, Nicole, the world sees you the way you really are.

The girl most likely to win the Nobel Prize for physics while simultaneously

appearing on Broadway.

She's got a husband.

2 .5 kids.

That about sums it up.

You're perfect.

Why am I so perfect? Why does it sound so dull?

Oh, come on.

Dynamite show last night, Nicole.

I was surprised to hear you playing Franny.

Franny happens to mean a lot to me.

Yeah, she meant a lot to me, too.

Back then, she was rock and roll. You should have seen her in concert. You saw

her live?

You never knew what the woman was going to do from one moment to the next. I was

there on the night. The night you were there? The night when she punched out

Hells Angels.

And then they all stormed the stage. And then joined her 20 -minute version.

I got to tell you, that was a woman with guts.

Whatever happened to her?

Can't keep up that kind of intensity.

I wish I could have that kind of an impact.

Forget it, Nicole.

I'm serious.

With a total rebel, that's not your style. Now, I can be outrageous when I

to, believe me. Right, you did answer a question once without raising your hand.

Poor Mr.

Derenforth.

Sitting alone, night after night, eating rubbery frozen turkey, watching reruns

of Gilligan's Island.

Hey, some of those reruns are classics, okay?

Fellas!

What is wrong with Mr. Derenforth?

He's been asking me the weirdest questions this morning.

Like, can a man lose his touch if he hasn't been with a woman for a while?

And what'd you say?

I mean, what could I say?

I think the man is lonely.

Oh, come on. There must be a million women in New York City who would want to

date him. At least hundreds.

Maybe 10 or 12.

All he's got to do is go out there and find them.

And where is he supposed to look? I mean, could you picture Mr. Derenforth

singles bar?

Must be somebody we can find for the guy. Wait a minute. What do you mean,

Why not? I mean, it's a sorry for him.

Come on, it seems kind of weird playing matchmaker for the principal, don't you

think? Yeah.

But then with 16 demerits on my record, it doesn't hurt to do a guy a favor,

right?

What's the big deal? You know I always play Franny on my show. One out of

maybe. An occasional back -to -back, but a two -hour retrospective. No.

I'm taking a night off.

your love go made Franny Fortune a household name in Japan.

The flip side never got much airplay, but it's one of my personal favorites.

Here, find it in your mind.

Let your mama eat again.

I know I iron your shirt and I will do all your dishes. I will

mop up your floor and I will grant all your wishes. I say, hey,

baby, can't you find it in your mind?

Let your mama eat again.

I know that I was wrong before.

And it won't happen anymore.

Listen to what? Baby, you've got to put your soul out on the line.

Don't mind me.

I'm just a sucker for good music.

Spit it out, kid. Two more verses and you're going to be up again.

You're here in New York.

That lucky guess it was.

You've got to be something on the air. No way.

Tonight I'm just another fan.

If you want to make yourself useful, how about getting me an ashtray?

The keys of the guys decide that there's way too much furniture in the hotel

room.

Before I know it, they get this old sucker of a couch up on their shoulders

wham, out the window. They throw it right into the pool. Five stories up.

All I know is the last time a rock and roll band was ever booked into St.

Louis.

We were all outlaws back then.

I wish I could have seen those guys.

Well, forget it.

Because they're all either strung out, sold out, or dead.

And me.

How do I get on that stuff anyway? What time is it?

It's a quarter to six. I've been up all night.

Garrett's going to get my butt.

Garrett, Andy Garrett, the producer.

He's got a song and he's got a studio. And tomorrow, this afternoon, we're

to go in and see if there's any juice left in the pipe. You're cutting a new

album?

A single.

One song.

It's my shot.

And it's only a demo.

Nobody's clamoring for any fortune except for you.

No, but you can't miss.

You've got something so special. You sing from your heart all that

to get even close to what you had and hungry for your touch.

You think so? Yeah.

Well, then I can't let you down. I'm kind of... I think I better get some

rest, though.

Brandon, wait a minute.

I forgot your hat.

Thanks, kiddo.

Wait.

Do you think it would be okay if I stopped by the studio and just kind of

out and watched it? Sure.

You know what I heard you saying?

You got promised.

Maybe I can arrange for you to come sing back.

On a Franny Fortune record?

On a Franny Fortune demo.

Oh, that'd be great. I would love that.

Want to go on a roller coaster ride, kid?

Stick with me.

It's not like we're shooting for a Deborah Winger or a Jill Clapper or an

Jilly Christie.

Hey, let me tell you something, man. My mother wasn't even interested in going

on a date with Mr. Danforth.

And my neighbor says that a man by that age ought to have a wife.

They told me there were ten women for every available man in New York.

You wouldn't thank Mr.

Danforth if there's some lucky dog running around with twenty.

Yeah, and we're back to square one, so... I maybe know.

Maybe all we need...

It's a bit of expert advice.

Yeah, a woman's point of view.

A little lift there should never hurt.

Don't you try to help us, we've got to understand.

The quality the woman sees in looking for a man.

Don't you try to help us, we've got to understand.

Well, honey child, I'll do a test.

Does a woman need a young man?

Pick me, I'll understand.

Does a woman want a rich man?

Rich man. Any fool can hit the number, child.

She wants a man who's handsome.

Handsome. Never put your trust in a pretty face.

A woman needs protection.

She can get that from a can of maize.

You wonder how they're rated. It ain't too complicated.

You've got to.

He just needs a man.

Does a woman want a dreamer?

Dreamer. Give me someone with his feet on the ground.

Does she need somebody faithful?

Faithful. There's a million of them down at the pound.

Ow! Does she want a tall man?

A short man? A fat man?

No, those lips can't be out of reach. Well, does she want a greater lover?

Who, me?

No,

there's certain things a woman needs.

Oh, if I get inspired, a slap in the brain requires, you've got to

a woman needs a man.

She just needs a man.

Won't you try to help us? We've got to understand the quality the woman...

know the answer when she decides to shop. Just what it is that makes a

You'll understand

studio last night. Yeah, right. Would you offer Ian a road manager's job?

Tell him, Ian. He must have seen her on the way out.

The way I feel about Franny, I could have bumped into her in the loo and not

noticed.

Hey, kid.

You know where I could find Nicole Chapman? Oh, yeah. She's around the

the locker. Yeah.

Stop by Sarong? Yeah, yeah. We'll get the stones and Franny and Nicole, right?

They'll all do a big session together and they'll be fine.

Bye.

Ready to sing your little heart out, Nicky baby?

And you are Franny.

Everybody take five. I need a cigarette anyway.

Two tambourines and a kazoo?

You believe these guys?

Trying to make me look bad.

This ain't my first barbecue.

Welcome to the one... Wonderful world of rock and roll.

Still think it's exciting?

Actually, I'm a little bit nervous.

Well, don't let them know that.

You've got to act like you can handle everything all the time.

You know, hang tough, stick to your guns.

Like you did on the Blue Album?

The Blue Album. Remember where you had them erase the whole master tape and

start over from the beginning?

And then it ended up getting four Grammys?

turkey. Come on, you clowns. We're creating art here.

We had Ralph Pope on guitar and Sly Lynch on drums. Yeah, that's pretty

company. You know, I fit right in.

Isn't that a little too fast?

I only know one thing.

This may be my first barbecue, but it's not going to be my last.

Barbecue? I thought we were talking about recording music.

A barbecue?

Anywhere again, filling in for Nicole Chapman. Still to come, the Smiths, the

replacements and public image limited.

None of whom will perform a single number, even remotely connected with

Fortune.

But first, this important public service announcement.

If you're of legal age, but under 50, we've

got a guy you'll think is nifty.

Rough and tough.

Yet gentle, too.

He needs a date bad.

How about you?

Lonely? Depressed?

Home on a Saturday night?

Ladies, you can change all that.

Act now and enjoy the date of your dreams.

Just pick up the phone and...

Be Shy is quite a guy.

We'll punch in again.

wrote it, didn't never try and sing it, that's for sure.

Try again.

The guitar is still throwing me off.

Franny, relax.

You want to relax? Good. We'll just take five.

Hell, we'll just take an hour.

She promised me.

She swore she wouldn't pull this crap again.

Come on, give her a chance.

I mean, that is Franny Fortune.

All I know is every take gets worse.

Yeah, you're right.

Look, love, don't talk to me about Franny Fortune. I know her a lot better

you do.

I'm not going to waste this song.

If that woman isn't back here in five minutes, I'll find someone else to

Franny, listen, I think you've got to get... Boy, you're getting a real

education on how not to cut a record.

It's what you get when you work with a bunch of losers.

Listen, you've got to get it together and get back in there right now. Just

them sweat it out.

I can't believe I got talked into this gig.

Five albums, four of them gold. What the hell am I doing cutting a demo? It's

still a big chance for you, Franny. Hey, you got us confused, baby.

The big chance is for you.

I'm just trying to help you, please. Oh, you're going to help me?

Hey, I'm the blue lady.

In 1971, I sold out Madison Square Garden five nights.

You, you're nothing but a glorified gopher. You want to help me?

Go fetch me a cold beer.

Better yet, just get out of my way. You bore me as much as the rest of them.

Well, I take it we're through for the day.

Tony Bartlett could kill with this song.

Too bad she's in Frisco.

Yeah, we're in Frisco.

Hey, man, it's still a great song.

Maybe the kid, he could wing it.

What about me?

I think he was just kidding, though. I'm not.

I mean, what have you got to lose?

Have you two lost your minds?

Do you have any idea how embarrassed I am?

How could you plaster my face on the side of a construction site?

What's the matter? You didn't like the picture?

That's not the point.

We probably should have asked you first.

We know if we asked you, you would have said no. Of course I would have said no.

What woman is going to respond to an advertisement for a date?

Nice picture of you on the side of the bus.

cross -town bus.

I want that picture removed right now before I become the laughingstock of New

York. Okay, Mr. Darenforth.

Guess we're just gonna have to disappoint all these women. And another

the... What women?

Just the first responses, sir.

Likes Chinese food.

Loves Tracy Hepburn movies.

enjoys good conversation and long walks in the park.

I'll just call them up and tell them you're not available.

They did take the trouble to write.

I suppose only a jerk would hurt their feelings.

You were doing the song?

Right. What happened to Franny?

I guess you should change your mind.

No,

you've got to let us come down and watch. I don't think that would be such

good idea.

Why not?

This isn't kid stuff.

This is my big break.

It could make my career.

How does Granny feel about all this?

Would you please stop asking about Granny?

This hasn't changed her much.

Real quick, do you, kids?

I should be practicing myself, but you've got a guilty conscience.

These days, I'm going to give these things up.

Well, what are you doing here, Franny?

Oh, killing time.

I was in the neighborhood.

Ah, who am I kidding?

I feel terrible about yesterday.

I mean, I was yelling at you, and it wasn't your fault.

It's okay.

You mean that?

If I ever needed a friend, it's now.

I am your friend, Franny, but... I'm still singing as good as always, aren't

You've seen me. I've still got the touch, right?

Only one Franny fortune.

Sure. They'll take me back. They always do.

You haven't heard anything, have you?

No.

All right.

One of the greats. I'm practically a legend.

And one day, you're going to be, too. God help you.

And I'm going to be your number one fan.

Actually, I already am.

Come on, doll face.

This ain't no funeral.

Jump in with me on... Mommy, treat your daughter mean. We can loosen up a little

bit.

Mama, treating your daughter mean.

You're cheating your daughter, me.

Like Chinese food, mystery novels, and Montevani.

She's here. She's right outside. You almost ready?

How do I look? You look wonderful.

Wait, there's something missing now. What?

I got it.

Aha! There you go.

Okay.

There you go. She doesn't stand a chance now.

Where do you think I should take her?

Dinner for two.

Your place.

An off -Broadway play, maybe?

Your place.

I don't know how to thank you, gentlemen.

I feel 20 years younger.

I'm as nervous as a kid.

Well, come on. We don't want to keep the little lady waiting.

I just hope she likes me.

Don't worry about it. You're a shoo -in.

So what do you think?

I think he's going to blow it.

three guesses.

One, you didn't call me because it just slipped your mind.

Franny, I tried to tell you. Two, from the very beginning you were trying to

undermine me. No, I wouldn't do that. Three, you're an ambitious little shark

who doesn't deserve the time of day from a class you brought like me. Well, if

it makes you feel any better, go ahead and blame the whole thing on me, but

you're the one who blew it. Yeah, for trusting you.

Franny, I wasn't lying when I told you I thought you were great.

You just didn't give them what they wanted. Oh, and you can?

Put yourself in my place, Franny. I know you've been there.

Even I wouldn't do this to a friend.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

I wouldn't give you that satisfaction.

You know, you've got a lot of talent, and Lord knows you've got a lot of

ambition. But, honey, you've got a lot to learn.

You've heard that old saying, what goes around comes around?

Sweetheart. Sorry about that, Nikki.

You want to take a break?

No, take it from the top.

but Mr.

Dernforth's evenings are all hooked up this week. I couldn't fit you in

before... Next Thursday.

How Thursday?

This one will never do.

She likes chihuahuas.

What's wrong with that?

She has 11 of them, and they all sleep in her bedroom.

Is that a typical app? Mm -mm.

Fashion designer.

independently wealthy, who drives a Ferrari.

Interesting.

Good

morning,

Mr. Darenforth, and how was last night's date?

Rita was a little too talkative.

Better than Lois the night before, though. She didn't talk at all.

Here's this week's schedule.

The airport doesn't look too happy.

Tonight's attraction ought to change that.

Next model bakes her own bread.

Hey, Nicole, congratulations.

Still going on a big -time demo. That's great.

Must be feeling pretty good about right now, huh?

Yeah.

Well, I have to go now because we're finishing up today.

I guess if the record's a big hit, she won't be coming back to school, huh?

Yeah.

Well, we could say we knew her way back when.

I'm going to miss her, Mom.

Yeah, me too.

Franny came in late last night.

Convinced me to give her one last shot.

Listen to her. She's unbelievable.

She's re -recording my song?

You're forgetting something, love.

It was her phone in the first place.

Once Franny gets going, I mean... She's got the edge. You can only get from

experience.

You don't have to be nice to me, Franny.

Oh, contrary tips. I owe you one.

You owe me?

Meeting up with someone hungry gave me the kick in the butt I needed.

You're looking at an all -new Franny fortune, right down to kicking the fig.

You told me it was going to be a rollercoaster ride.

No hard feelings, kid.

You were just trying to beat the odds.

Kind of like you did at Woodstock?

Oh, Nicole, you couldn't really believe that cockamamie story about Woodstock,

did you?

Oh, Mr. Derenfort, here you are.

a dozen roses for your date tonight.

If you'll pardon the expression, sir, it's time to get cracking.

I can't go out tonight.

I understand.

You've had a rough day.

You want me to cancel your date tonight?

I want you to cancel all my dates.

Mr.

Derenforth, you're the luckiest man in New York.

I know that.

I never had so much attention in my entire life.

Bob Derenforth, ladies' man.

They never would have believed it at Penn State.

So what's the problem?

I am exhausted.

I've gone out with so many women, I can't even keep track of their names.

You didn't keep notes?

Mrs. Byrd, I have had it up to here with first dates.

Just for a change. I would like a second date. A chance to get to know some of

these women better and maybe start a meaningful relationship.

I was wondering when you would get around to realizing that.

I'm not Jesse Velasquez.

And I'm not Danny Amatulo. I'm a grown man and a one -woman man.

And until I find the right woman, one date a week will suffice.

Sounds reasonable.

Who do you want me to book for this week?

No one.

This weekend.

I am going to sit around the house and microwave a few frozen dinners and fall

asleep watching the TV.

You know, being predictable has its good points.

This doesn't leave you feeling this down.

Come on, slugger, you'll get them next time.

Guess there's nothing wrong with slow and steady, right?

You know, I really think I could have had a hit song.

You know, I never thought we'd be signing.

Well, it's good to have you back.

Even if I'm still not playing your kind of music?

Well, it's still working when you're on it.

Maybe I'm still working on you.

I hope you're off the oldie circuit.

I am. Good.

Hi, Nicole Chapman again, following Joni Bartlett with a very special piece.

If, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, then a song is worth at

least a story.

And this one has quite a story behind it.

It's about a tough old broad...

It really wasn't that tough.

And a young girl was maybe a little bit younger than she thought.

She learned a big lesson.

Success doesn't mean a damn thing if you've lost yourself along the way.

That was the weirdest intro I've ever heard.

You didn't even mention who's singing this song.

The new Franny Fortune.

Better than ever.

Not exactly the Ramones, is it?

Well, it's not that bad.