1 00:00:04,437 --> 00:00:06,598 Crunch! Crunch! 2 00:00:06,706 --> 00:00:09,436 - You're afraid for your life? - Embarrassing, huh? 3 00:00:09,542 --> 00:00:12,568 So I just closed my eyes and squeezed! 4 00:00:12,679 --> 00:00:15,910 All right, so I hit him. But he had it coming, the slimeball. 5 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:19,679 - Crunch. - He shrunk. 6 00:00:19,786 --> 00:00:23,278 - Getting interesting, isn't it? - To the Velvet Vandal. 7 00:00:23,390 --> 00:00:26,450 May he tear that bum Crunch Kramer's guts out tomorrow night. 8 00:00:26,559 --> 00:00:28,186 What a beautiful sentiment. 9 00:01:54,314 --> 00:01:56,942 Aren't these seats great? 10 00:02:15,668 --> 00:02:20,367 That Dangerous Darryl is some hunk. Woof! 11 00:02:20,473 --> 00:02:22,703 Who's his feathered friend? 12 00:02:22,809 --> 00:02:26,677 Oh. Chief Goody Two-shoes. Don't you just love the name? 13 00:02:32,519 --> 00:02:34,419 - Boo! - Mildred! 14 00:02:34,521 --> 00:02:36,887 - Sit down. Behave yourself. - No. 15 00:02:36,990 --> 00:02:39,982 Dangerous Darryl is the bad guy. You're supposed to boo. 16 00:02:41,594 --> 00:02:45,792 I thought you said this was your first time here. 17 00:02:45,899 --> 00:02:49,096 Well, maybe just one other time. 18 00:03:03,349 --> 00:03:06,785 The winner and still the number one challenger... 19 00:03:06,886 --> 00:03:10,344 the Velvet Vandal- Dangerous Darryl! 20 00:03:10,456 --> 00:03:13,823 Listen, you're next, Crunch Kramer! 21 00:03:13,927 --> 00:03:16,020 That championship belt belongs to me! 22 00:03:16,129 --> 00:03:19,587 That is, if you're man enough to defend it! Come on! 23 00:03:19,699 --> 00:03:21,860 Okay, Darryl! 24 00:03:21,968 --> 00:03:24,334 You want me? You got me, pal! 25 00:03:24,437 --> 00:03:26,564 Or should I say "sweetheart"? 26 00:03:48,728 --> 00:03:50,628 Saturday night, turkey! 27 00:03:50,730 --> 00:03:53,426 - Right here! No holds barred! - Right here, yeah! 28 00:03:53,533 --> 00:03:55,433 You wimp! 29 00:03:55,535 --> 00:03:57,435 Get him out of here! Get him out! 30 00:03:57,537 --> 00:04:00,062 Isn't this great? 31 00:04:01,174 --> 00:04:03,074 Hatpin Millie. 32 00:04:04,911 --> 00:04:08,005 Hatpin Millie? 33 00:04:08,114 --> 00:04:10,582 - How you doin', Millie? - Hi there, Crunch. 34 00:04:10,683 --> 00:04:13,447 I'd like you to meet Miss Holt. 35 00:04:13,553 --> 00:04:16,317 All right. You did it, Millie. 36 00:04:16,422 --> 00:04:20,358 Glad to have you on the team, Miss Holt. Tomorrow, huh? 37 00:04:22,996 --> 00:04:25,897 A night out for the girls, eh? 38 00:04:30,870 --> 00:04:34,033 - You're afraid for your life? - Embarrassing, huh? 39 00:04:34,140 --> 00:04:37,132 Somebody's out to get me. 40 00:04:37,243 --> 00:04:39,609 Crunch Kramer. Remington Steele. 41 00:04:39,712 --> 00:04:42,374 Ah, yes, we've had the pleasure. Uh- 42 00:04:42,482 --> 00:04:44,712 Would you excuse us a moment? 43 00:04:44,817 --> 00:04:47,615 Miss Holt? 44 00:04:56,062 --> 00:04:59,031 Laura, are you aware I've already turned Mr. Kramer down? 45 00:04:59,132 --> 00:05:01,032 - You what? - Two days ago. 46 00:05:01,134 --> 00:05:04,160 You can still see his shoe prints on the carpet. Ask Mildred. 47 00:05:09,809 --> 00:05:12,642 Okay, Millie, front and center. 48 00:05:12,745 --> 00:05:15,543 - Give. - I know this case has been rejected... 49 00:05:15,648 --> 00:05:17,548 but I think Crunch really needs our help. 50 00:05:17,650 --> 00:05:19,550 I had to go to the boss for a second opinion. 51 00:05:19,652 --> 00:05:21,552 The boss has spoken, Mildred. 52 00:05:21,654 --> 00:05:24,817 - She means me. And she has a point. - Aha. 53 00:05:24,924 --> 00:05:27,688 You keep out of this. 54 00:05:27,794 --> 00:05:29,694 I thought we had a partnership. 55 00:05:29,796 --> 00:05:32,287 We do. But it remains my agency... 56 00:05:32,398 --> 00:05:34,889 and I have to be involved in all major decisions. 57 00:05:35,001 --> 00:05:39,233 Now I think Mildred may be right in this case. Crunch appears to be on the level. 58 00:05:39,339 --> 00:05:41,307 So if you'll excuse me. 59 00:05:42,608 --> 00:05:44,508 I just wanted to help, boss. 60 00:05:46,012 --> 00:05:49,140 Surely you receive a lot of crank mail. 61 00:05:49,248 --> 00:05:52,843 What makes you think that whoever's behind these death threats is serious? 62 00:05:52,952 --> 00:05:56,115 Well, two days ago, I was working out in the weight room, when zapo. 63 00:05:56,222 --> 00:05:59,123 - Zapo? - Yeah, it was like this. 64 00:06:00,693 --> 00:06:03,423 I put the barbell down on the supports... 65 00:06:03,529 --> 00:06:06,123 and zapo- the legs collapsed. 66 00:06:06,232 --> 00:06:08,826 That's 400 pounds across the throat. 67 00:06:08,935 --> 00:06:11,369 I would've been dead for sure if my pop hadn't have been there. 68 00:06:11,471 --> 00:06:13,496 Remarkable. 69 00:06:13,606 --> 00:06:16,734 When you checked the supports, you found they'd been tampered with, right? 70 00:06:16,843 --> 00:06:19,277 Yeah. How'd you know? 71 00:06:19,379 --> 00:06:21,813 Oh, call it a hunch. 72 00:06:23,416 --> 00:06:26,317 Another moment, Crunch. 73 00:06:32,925 --> 00:06:37,453 Laura, this, uh, death threat routine is as transparent as the man's occupation. 74 00:06:37,563 --> 00:06:39,554 It is pure hype. 75 00:06:39,665 --> 00:06:43,658 I disagree. I think Crunch is genuinely afraid for his life. 76 00:06:43,770 --> 00:06:47,001 Based on what? That gym incident could easily have been faked. 77 00:06:47,106 --> 00:06:50,041 And those threatening letters are so general, anyone could have written them- 78 00:06:50,143 --> 00:06:52,907 even Crunch with his limited vocabulary. 79 00:06:53,012 --> 00:06:56,175 - You're overreacting. - Am I? 80 00:06:56,282 --> 00:07:01,276 Are you about to risk my good name in order to prove who's in charge here? 81 00:07:03,222 --> 00:07:07,090 If you're so concerned with your name- which, incidentally, I gave you- 82 00:07:07,193 --> 00:07:10,720 why don't you dig up some proof that Crunch is faking this? 83 00:07:10,830 --> 00:07:14,027 Or would a little legwork prove fatal to your system? 84 00:07:15,868 --> 00:07:17,768 On the contrary. 85 00:07:17,870 --> 00:07:20,600 Those are precisely my intentions. 86 00:07:30,783 --> 00:07:35,618 You can see, Mr. Steele, that Crunch is in with some pretty impressive clients. 87 00:07:35,721 --> 00:07:38,485 Indeed, Mr. Shelby. Indeed. 88 00:07:38,591 --> 00:07:40,491 What does this say? 89 00:07:40,593 --> 00:07:43,528 "To Art. Thanks for making it happen. " 90 00:07:43,629 --> 00:07:47,998 Ah, yes. That was the year he broke the record for the highest salary in the NBA. 91 00:07:48,100 --> 00:07:50,398 A touching moment, I'm sure. 92 00:07:50,503 --> 00:07:54,405 Ah, promotion. That's the name of the game, eh, Shelby? 93 00:07:54,507 --> 00:07:56,805 Take these, uh, threats on Crunch's life. 94 00:07:56,909 --> 00:07:58,809 The press will really run with that, won't they? 95 00:07:58,911 --> 00:08:02,312 I resent the insinuation, Mr. Steele. 96 00:08:02,415 --> 00:08:05,816 I love wrestling too much to make a travesty out of it. 97 00:08:05,918 --> 00:08:07,886 Of course you do. My apologies. 98 00:08:07,987 --> 00:08:12,048 I see also that you manage Dangerous Darryl. Is that cricket? 99 00:08:12,158 --> 00:08:14,991 Oh, yes. I've got all the top contenders signed. 100 00:08:15,094 --> 00:08:19,588 No doubt he'll dearly love to wear Crunch's championship belt, eh? 101 00:08:19,699 --> 00:08:21,599 - Like all the others. - Any chances? 102 00:08:21,701 --> 00:08:25,068 - Mmm, someday. - Oh, the poor boy must be devoured with jealousy. 103 00:08:25,171 --> 00:08:27,401 Naturally. 104 00:08:27,507 --> 00:08:30,271 That's what makes for a record-breaking gate. 105 00:08:31,911 --> 00:08:35,540 Thank you, Mr. Shelby, for the inspiring discussion about this, um... 106 00:08:35,648 --> 00:08:37,548 sport of yours. 107 00:08:37,650 --> 00:08:40,585 My pleasure. 108 00:08:42,955 --> 00:08:45,480 Yeah, when Mom died, Pop was really lost. 109 00:08:45,591 --> 00:08:48,992 Then I found this place near the gym so Pop and I could spend a lot of time together. 110 00:08:49,095 --> 00:08:52,394 - You're a very devoted son. - Hey, he busted his buns to put me through college. 111 00:08:52,498 --> 00:08:54,466 I owe him. 112 00:08:57,570 --> 00:09:01,301 - Mike? - My real name's Mike Molinski. 113 00:09:01,407 --> 00:09:03,534 Yeah, Pop. 114 00:09:03,643 --> 00:09:05,634 Hey, Pop, this is Miss Holt, a private investigator. 115 00:09:05,745 --> 00:09:08,236 Oh, pleased to meet you. Come on in. 116 00:09:10,483 --> 00:09:13,384 I heard a woman's voice. I thought it was Mary. 117 00:09:13,486 --> 00:09:15,386 Such a sweet girl. 118 00:09:15,488 --> 00:09:19,686 Always bringing me almond-fudge ice cream. Calls every day. 119 00:09:19,792 --> 00:09:22,022 Pop, Mary and I are divorced, remember? 120 00:09:22,128 --> 00:09:24,824 Okay, okay. I get the message. 121 00:09:24,931 --> 00:09:27,798 Sit down, won't you, miss? Have a piece of fruit. 122 00:09:27,900 --> 00:09:30,027 Uh, no. No thanks. 123 00:09:30,136 --> 00:09:33,230 I just wanted to ask you about the accident at the gym. 124 00:09:33,339 --> 00:09:37,070 Okay, my son the jock here sets down the weights... 125 00:09:37,176 --> 00:09:40,339 and all of a sudden the supports look like a pretzel. 126 00:09:40,446 --> 00:09:43,279 The next thing I know, he's strangling to death. 127 00:09:43,382 --> 00:09:47,284 Thank God it was me there instead of Miss Whatnot in her silk pajamas. 128 00:09:47,386 --> 00:09:49,820 Hey, Pop, her name's Whitney. 129 00:09:49,922 --> 00:09:51,822 It's Whitney Chambers, my girlfriend. 130 00:09:51,924 --> 00:09:53,858 Whitney Chambers, the soap opera star? 131 00:09:53,960 --> 00:09:56,622 Guess you don't read People magazine, huh? 132 00:09:56,729 --> 00:09:59,095 Yeah, Whitney, "Whatney. " 133 00:09:59,198 --> 00:10:01,257 To me, next to Mary, she's a whatnot. 134 00:10:01,367 --> 00:10:04,165 Pop, it's over with Mary and me. It's dead. 135 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:07,603 A lot of people get back together again after a divorce. 136 00:10:07,707 --> 00:10:10,175 Pop, she tried to kill me comin' out of the courtroom. 137 00:10:13,679 --> 00:10:16,648 You were serious about your ex-wife trying to kill you? 138 00:10:16,749 --> 00:10:19,513 Mary? Nah. She was just a little ticked off. 139 00:10:19,619 --> 00:10:22,315 I mean, here she tries to sock me for more alimony... 140 00:10:22,421 --> 00:10:24,946 and the judge reduces it to a buck a year. 141 00:10:25,057 --> 00:10:27,048 That seems a bit harsh. 142 00:10:27,159 --> 00:10:30,026 Well, she'd been dragging me into court every three months to up the ante... 143 00:10:30,129 --> 00:10:32,689 and I guess the judge just got a little fed up with it. 144 00:10:32,798 --> 00:10:35,062 But she did say she wanted to see you dead? 145 00:10:35,167 --> 00:10:38,227 Yeah. Right after she threw the courtroom steno machine at me. 146 00:10:38,337 --> 00:10:42,171 The judge left her with nothin', except a life insurance policy on me. 147 00:10:42,274 --> 00:10:44,799 How much is that worth, Crunch? 148 00:10:44,910 --> 00:10:47,708 A million even. 149 00:10:49,248 --> 00:10:52,411 All those zeros can add up to quite a motive for some people. 150 00:10:52,518 --> 00:10:55,282 I think it's time we drop in on your ex. 151 00:11:00,326 --> 00:11:03,295 Let's check with the neighbors. Maybe they know where she is. 152 00:11:03,396 --> 00:11:07,856 Yeah, I think I'll stay here. Mary's kind of turned the neighbors against me. 153 00:11:41,901 --> 00:11:44,699 Crunch? Is that you? 154 00:11:46,505 --> 00:11:49,372 - Oh, hi, Mary. - You've come back. 155 00:11:49,475 --> 00:11:53,536 Uh, for my championship belt. I- I rang the bell. 156 00:11:53,646 --> 00:11:57,480 You don't know how long I've dreamed of this moment. 157 00:11:57,583 --> 00:12:00,143 - You have? - Here we are... 158 00:12:00,252 --> 00:12:03,312 just you and I, alone. 159 00:12:03,422 --> 00:12:06,585 I was upstairs in the shower... 160 00:12:06,692 --> 00:12:09,661 and I heard a noise, and so I ran downstairs. 161 00:12:09,762 --> 00:12:13,858 And there you were, climbing through the window. An intruder! 162 00:12:13,966 --> 00:12:18,130 So I-I grabbed the gun that you bought me to protect myself. 163 00:12:18,237 --> 00:12:22,037 - Mary, what are you doing? - And I couldn't see who it was. 164 00:12:22,141 --> 00:12:25,668 So I just closed my eyes and squeezed! 165 00:12:27,513 --> 00:12:30,812 - Call the police! - Look at this place! 166 00:12:30,916 --> 00:12:33,942 The paint is peeling! 167 00:12:34,053 --> 00:12:36,021 And the lawn. You've seen the lawn? 168 00:12:36,122 --> 00:12:40,456 It's brown! Because I can't afford a gardener! 169 00:12:44,697 --> 00:12:49,191 The ex-Mrs. Molinski, I presume? 170 00:12:53,939 --> 00:12:57,272 - Any questions about a motive? - I'm sold. 171 00:12:57,443 --> 00:12:59,809 Mr. Steele.! 172 00:12:59,912 --> 00:13:03,211 I hate to destroy your hype theory, but I've just come from the police station. 173 00:13:03,315 --> 00:13:05,943 They're holding Crunch's ex-wife for attempted murder. 174 00:13:06,051 --> 00:13:08,679 - What? - Now it's up to Crunch to press charges. 175 00:13:08,788 --> 00:13:11,951 Hey.! Somebody.! Help.! 176 00:13:14,360 --> 00:13:16,828 Quick.! Give me a hand.! The pressure gauge is ready to blow. 177 00:13:20,733 --> 00:13:22,963 Crunch. 178 00:13:24,069 --> 00:13:27,436 He shrunk. 179 00:13:27,540 --> 00:13:30,065 Crunch Kramer's dead.! Call the cops.! Call somebody.! 180 00:13:30,176 --> 00:13:33,111 - Crunch is dead.! - Hey, what's all the noise? 181 00:13:39,185 --> 00:13:42,586 Arthur Shelby. 182 00:13:42,688 --> 00:13:45,521 We were gonna talk business in the steam room, like always. 183 00:13:45,624 --> 00:13:48,752 Well, Miss Holt, at least we can be certain of one thing. 184 00:13:48,861 --> 00:13:51,557 Crunch's ex-wife isn't responsible for this one. 185 00:14:00,372 --> 00:14:03,136 Okay, you guys. Come on. Move your buns. 186 00:14:03,242 --> 00:14:06,040 Back off. The show's over. 187 00:14:12,551 --> 00:14:14,519 Hmm. 188 00:14:15,554 --> 00:14:18,523 - A parking token. - Mmm, yes. 189 00:14:18,624 --> 00:14:20,649 I must confess, Laura. 190 00:14:20,759 --> 00:14:23,353 The hype theory's looking a bit pale right now. 191 00:14:24,964 --> 00:14:27,899 Someone deliberately jammed the latch so Shelby couldn't get out. 192 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:31,731 Obviously, someone who saw the robe and thought it was Crunch. 193 00:14:31,837 --> 00:14:33,737 Any ideas, Mr. Steele? 194 00:14:33,839 --> 00:14:35,807 Yes, as a matter of fact. 195 00:14:35,908 --> 00:14:38,775 Dangerous Darryl, heir apparent to Crunch's throne... 196 00:14:38,878 --> 00:14:41,108 the very man I came to see. 197 00:14:41,213 --> 00:14:44,046 Where was he when Shelby was being parboiled, eh? 198 00:14:46,385 --> 00:14:49,616 Crunch.! Oh, no.! 199 00:14:49,722 --> 00:14:53,556 Oh! Oh, no! Crunch, no. 200 00:14:53,659 --> 00:14:56,719 - Oh, Crunch. - Whitney. 201 00:14:56,829 --> 00:14:58,729 Crunch? 202 00:15:01,567 --> 00:15:03,467 Shelby? 203 00:15:03,569 --> 00:15:05,935 - It was all an accident, baby. - Oh! 204 00:15:06,038 --> 00:15:10,031 Whitney Chambers, star of Rage to Live. 205 00:15:10,142 --> 00:15:12,906 - Rage to Live? - She plays Tiffany Ames... 206 00:15:13,012 --> 00:15:15,173 the sophisticated socialite heroine... 207 00:15:15,281 --> 00:15:18,307 who, despite all of her money, really has a good heart. 208 00:15:18,417 --> 00:15:21,580 - But is constantly being hounded by- - Mildred. 209 00:15:21,687 --> 00:15:24,087 I thought you were gonna check on Dangerous Darryl's whereabouts. 210 00:15:25,591 --> 00:15:27,491 I just love happy endings. 211 00:15:27,593 --> 00:15:30,960 Mildred, a man is dead and his murderer is on the loose. 212 00:15:31,063 --> 00:15:33,429 I- I'd hardly call that a happy ending. 213 00:15:34,533 --> 00:15:37,331 Good point. Catch you later. 214 00:15:39,438 --> 00:15:41,338 Okay, Whitney, everything's cool. 215 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:44,967 Crunch is okay. Let's get back to the studio and finish taping, huh? 216 00:15:45,077 --> 00:15:47,045 Thank you, Todd... 217 00:15:47,146 --> 00:15:49,046 but my place is with Crunch right now. 218 00:15:49,148 --> 00:15:51,378 Tell them to shoot around me. I'll come in early tomorrow. 219 00:15:51,483 --> 00:15:53,883 I want you back in the studio now. 220 00:15:53,986 --> 00:15:56,614 We have a career to think about, or at least, we had one... 221 00:15:56,722 --> 00:15:59,520 until you started mooning over old Crunchy here. 222 00:15:59,625 --> 00:16:03,220 Your image is slipping badly, baby- from high-class right into the dumper. 223 00:16:03,329 --> 00:16:06,298 You heard her, Myerson. She'll be at the studio tomorrow. 224 00:16:06,398 --> 00:16:08,491 You know something, Crunch? 225 00:16:08,600 --> 00:16:12,434 When I heard that bulletin you were dead, I didn't care. No, that's wrong. 226 00:16:12,538 --> 00:16:14,438 I was glad. 227 00:16:14,540 --> 00:16:16,633 Glad you were finally out of my life for good. 228 00:16:18,744 --> 00:16:21,076 Getting interesting, isn't it? 229 00:16:21,180 --> 00:16:23,375 Crunch! 230 00:16:23,482 --> 00:16:26,542 The retirement hotel just called. Your father's collapsed. 231 00:16:29,288 --> 00:16:32,314 Pop, what happened? 232 00:16:32,424 --> 00:16:38,226 Well, I heard the radio say you were dead, so I figured why live? 233 00:16:38,330 --> 00:16:42,892 Then I heard the radio got it wrong, so I guess I'll survive. 234 00:16:43,002 --> 00:16:45,664 I can't tell you how relieved we both are, Mr. Molinski. 235 00:16:45,771 --> 00:16:48,865 - You really had us frightened. - Why, thank you, Whitney. 236 00:16:48,974 --> 00:16:52,102 It's nice of you to come. 237 00:16:52,211 --> 00:16:56,045 Oh, darn it. No water for my pill. 238 00:16:56,148 --> 00:17:00,175 Whitney, sweetheart, would you be good enough to get me some ice water, please? 239 00:17:00,285 --> 00:17:03,152 Sure, Dad. My pleasure. 240 00:17:04,690 --> 00:17:08,786 Why don't I, uh, give Whitney a hand, eh? 241 00:17:08,894 --> 00:17:12,762 - I won't talk with that phony in here. - Pop, will you stop? 242 00:17:12,865 --> 00:17:15,197 Let's face it. She's tinsel. 243 00:17:15,300 --> 00:17:17,359 I wouldn't give you two cents. 244 00:17:17,469 --> 00:17:19,664 Come on, Pop. 245 00:17:19,772 --> 00:17:24,106 Oh, Mike, I know you think I'm bein' a hard guy, but I'm only thinkin' of you. 246 00:17:24,209 --> 00:17:27,701 Oh, the plans your mother and I had for you. 247 00:17:27,813 --> 00:17:31,271 College graduate- the first in the family. 248 00:17:31,383 --> 00:17:33,283 Yeah, what have you done with it? 249 00:17:33,385 --> 00:17:35,910 Hey, Pop, wrestling's the hottest thing goin' today. 250 00:17:36,021 --> 00:17:39,081 Yeah, what about tomorrow when wrestling's not so hot? 251 00:17:39,191 --> 00:17:42,649 Look, your manager's dead. Where are you without him? 252 00:17:42,761 --> 00:17:46,253 It's time you find a career, get some foundation. 253 00:17:47,533 --> 00:17:49,501 And another thing. 254 00:17:49,601 --> 00:17:52,570 You think Miss Soap Opera Star's gonna give you a family? 255 00:17:54,840 --> 00:17:57,502 It's like a ritual. I come to visit... 256 00:17:57,609 --> 00:18:01,067 the old man sends me out for ice water so he can tell Crunch to drop me. 257 00:18:01,180 --> 00:18:03,910 - Why? - He hates me. 258 00:18:04,016 --> 00:18:06,507 He thinks I don't really care for Crunch- That I'm just a- 259 00:18:06,618 --> 00:18:10,349 a flighty actress who's using his son for some cheap publicity. 260 00:18:13,358 --> 00:18:15,849 - What? - Nothing, I, uh- 261 00:18:15,961 --> 00:18:18,327 You don't know what a nice girl like me... 262 00:18:18,430 --> 00:18:21,092 is doing with a muscle-bound cartoon like Crunch? 263 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:23,259 I wouldn't have put it quite like that. 264 00:18:31,443 --> 00:18:34,378 I love him, Mr. Steele. 265 00:18:36,215 --> 00:18:38,012 For some reason, I felt like you'd understand. 266 00:18:38,117 --> 00:18:42,178 Uh, tell me, Whitney. When you and your manager arrived at the gym today- 267 00:18:42,287 --> 00:18:46,781 Oh, Todd wasn't with me. I had my limo. I don't know where he came from. 268 00:18:46,892 --> 00:18:50,692 Even so, he doesn't seem too keen on your relationship. 269 00:18:50,796 --> 00:18:54,197 - The press has labeled our romance "Beauty and the Beast. " - Oh. 270 00:18:54,299 --> 00:18:58,065 Todd thinks the publicity will ruin my acting and singing career. 271 00:18:58,170 --> 00:19:01,606 - You sing as well? - Soaps don't last forever. 272 00:19:01,707 --> 00:19:05,643 - My first musical special shoots live tomorrow night. - Oh. 273 00:19:05,744 --> 00:19:09,043 I'll tell you, with Todd, the whole thing comes down to money. 274 00:19:09,148 --> 00:19:11,082 He's been so concerned that... 275 00:19:11,183 --> 00:19:13,674 Crunch is getting more mileage out of our relationship than I am... 276 00:19:13,785 --> 00:19:17,243 that he actually accused Crunch's manager of arranging the whole thing. 277 00:19:17,356 --> 00:19:19,381 He accused Shelby? 278 00:19:19,491 --> 00:19:21,652 Oh, it was a big fight. 279 00:19:21,760 --> 00:19:24,558 Can you believe it? 280 00:19:24,663 --> 00:19:27,097 On the contrary. The more I think about it... 281 00:19:27,199 --> 00:19:29,099 the more sense it seems to make. 282 00:19:30,702 --> 00:19:34,138 Do you really think Myerson might have been gunning for Shelby? 283 00:19:34,239 --> 00:19:37,800 It's Hollywood, Laura. Anything's possible. 284 00:19:39,111 --> 00:19:41,545 You need a token. 285 00:19:43,282 --> 00:19:47,582 You don't realize how brilliant a deduction that is, Mr. Steele. 286 00:19:47,686 --> 00:19:51,520 - Done it again, have I? - The token I found near Shelby's body. 287 00:19:51,623 --> 00:19:55,423 Mmm. "B.B.P." 288 00:19:56,461 --> 00:19:58,361 Blueberry Productions- 289 00:19:58,463 --> 00:20:00,363 Todd Myerson's management company. 290 00:20:00,465 --> 00:20:04,128 Perhaps it wasn't a case of mistaken identity after all. 291 00:20:14,413 --> 00:20:18,213 Yeah, good thinking, Laura. Hold on to the evidence at all cost. 292 00:20:19,751 --> 00:20:24,211 No, no, no, no, no. The hair- It's all wrong. 293 00:20:24,323 --> 00:20:27,349 What am I looking at here? What, is she in pain or something? 294 00:20:27,459 --> 00:20:29,620 - Would you buy that poster? - Uh, Mr. Myerson- 295 00:20:29,728 --> 00:20:31,821 In a minute. 296 00:20:31,930 --> 00:20:36,458 Okay. Now, that one has some possibilities. 297 00:20:36,568 --> 00:20:39,401 Class-That's what we're selling here. 298 00:20:39,504 --> 00:20:41,404 Weren't you at the gym today? 299 00:20:41,506 --> 00:20:44,202 Remington Steele. My associate, Laura Holt. 300 00:20:44,309 --> 00:20:46,243 We're private investigators. 301 00:20:46,345 --> 00:20:49,280 - So? - We'd like to have a little chat. 302 00:20:49,381 --> 00:20:52,509 Specifically, about your relationship with Arthur Shelby. 303 00:20:52,618 --> 00:20:56,349 - Get out. - What were you doing at the gym when Shelby was murdered? 304 00:20:56,455 --> 00:21:00,516 - I was with Whitney, okay? - Uh, she disagrees, old chap. 305 00:21:00,626 --> 00:21:02,594 Get out, or I'll call the police. 306 00:21:02,694 --> 00:21:05,629 Please do. Go right ahead. 307 00:21:05,731 --> 00:21:07,631 So I happened to be at the gym. Big deal. 308 00:21:07,733 --> 00:21:10,463 That cut on your knuckle? 309 00:21:10,569 --> 00:21:13,163 I ran into some coral scuba diving. 310 00:21:13,272 --> 00:21:15,263 Oh, judging by the bruises on Shelby's face... 311 00:21:15,374 --> 00:21:17,672 it looks more like your fist connected with his cheekbone. 312 00:21:17,776 --> 00:21:22,475 All right, so I hit him. But he had it coming, the slimeball. 313 00:21:22,581 --> 00:21:25,744 Do you know how often a Whitney Chambers comes along? 314 00:21:25,851 --> 00:21:28,342 Maybe once in a manager's life. 315 00:21:28,453 --> 00:21:32,150 But Shelby and that freako Crunch have been destroying everything I've worked for. 316 00:21:32,257 --> 00:21:35,624 I created a Cartier necklace. They're turning it into rhinestones. 317 00:21:35,727 --> 00:21:38,059 - You had it in for Crunch, too? - You bet I did. 318 00:21:38,163 --> 00:21:39,790 And sent anonymous death threats? 319 00:21:39,898 --> 00:21:42,526 Whatever it took to get him and Shelby to back off. 320 00:21:42,634 --> 00:21:44,898 - Eventually murder? - Yes. 321 00:21:45,003 --> 00:21:47,335 - I mean, no. - Oh. 322 00:21:47,439 --> 00:21:49,873 Now, look. I didn't kill him. 323 00:21:49,975 --> 00:21:52,136 - Mmm. - Well done, Mr. Steele. 324 00:21:52,244 --> 00:21:55,008 I think we can call the police now. 325 00:21:57,683 --> 00:22:00,709 Yes? It's for you. 326 00:22:04,256 --> 00:22:07,692 Thank you. Yes? Steele here. 327 00:22:07,793 --> 00:22:09,761 Mildred. 328 00:22:11,396 --> 00:22:14,092 What? 329 00:22:14,199 --> 00:22:16,929 Okay. 330 00:22:17,035 --> 00:22:18,935 Thank you. 331 00:22:19,037 --> 00:22:21,870 Bye. 332 00:22:21,973 --> 00:22:24,874 Hmm. Come along, Miss Holt. 333 00:22:26,211 --> 00:22:28,839 We won't take up any more of this gentleman's time. 334 00:22:28,947 --> 00:22:30,847 What are you talking about? 335 00:22:30,949 --> 00:22:33,611 This gentleman murdered Arthur Shelby and tried to kill Crunch. 336 00:22:33,719 --> 00:22:35,744 Negative. While we were here with Myerson... 337 00:22:35,854 --> 00:22:38,982 someone made another attempt on Crunch's life. 338 00:22:39,091 --> 00:22:41,059 Good day. 339 00:22:53,872 --> 00:22:57,808 Wonderful, Laura. Thus far, we've produced two prime suspects... 340 00:22:57,909 --> 00:23:00,571 and personally provided them both with airtight alibis. 341 00:23:00,679 --> 00:23:03,614 - Hazards of the trade, Mr. Steele. - Great. 342 00:23:06,017 --> 00:23:09,453 - What happened? - I was rehearsing "It's Only a Paper Moon"... 343 00:23:09,554 --> 00:23:11,488 and Crunch came crashing down. 344 00:23:11,590 --> 00:23:13,490 I must have dropped 30 feet. 345 00:23:13,592 --> 00:23:16,083 Thank God he landed on that. It saved his life. 346 00:23:16,194 --> 00:23:19,459 What were you doing on the moon, Crunch? 347 00:23:19,564 --> 00:23:22,294 We were planning on me making a surprise entrance. 348 00:23:22,401 --> 00:23:25,666 - I thought the audience would love it. - The chain just snapped? 349 00:23:25,771 --> 00:23:28,069 Jake Reilly, my stage manager. 350 00:23:28,173 --> 00:23:32,007 It sure wasn't any accident. I checked the chain myself an hour ago. It was fine. 351 00:23:32,110 --> 00:23:34,078 Now look. 352 00:23:37,682 --> 00:23:40,947 - File marks. - Now that you're in good hands, hon... 353 00:23:41,052 --> 00:23:45,079 I've got to go back to the soap opera taping, or Todd's gonna kill me. 354 00:23:45,190 --> 00:23:47,351 Bad line. 355 00:23:49,961 --> 00:23:52,657 Well, I gotta go, too, to meet Darryl. 356 00:23:52,764 --> 00:23:55,255 Ah, the elusive Velvet Vandal. 357 00:23:55,367 --> 00:23:59,667 If you don't mind, Crunch, I think we'd better tag along. 358 00:23:59,771 --> 00:24:01,739 Ah, sure. 359 00:24:11,583 --> 00:24:14,882 Crunch! Crunch! 360 00:24:20,959 --> 00:24:24,622 - What was that? - Hip toss. I thought it'd look good. 361 00:24:25,797 --> 00:24:27,697 Hey, just stick to the routine, huh? 362 00:24:28,967 --> 00:24:30,935 Come on. 363 00:24:36,775 --> 00:24:40,233 Aah! What in the hell was that? 364 00:24:40,345 --> 00:24:42,336 Crunch, this is a grudge match. 365 00:24:42,447 --> 00:24:45,712 I should be pulling out all the stops so the crowd really hates me. 366 00:24:45,817 --> 00:24:49,048 For the last time, Darryl, stick to the routine, huh? 367 00:24:58,063 --> 00:24:59,963 Hello, Mildred. 368 00:25:00,065 --> 00:25:02,625 - What's the word on our challenger? - Not much. 369 00:25:02,734 --> 00:25:06,830 Real name: Darryl Simmons. 370 00:25:06,938 --> 00:25:08,838 Former professional bodyguard. 371 00:25:08,940 --> 00:25:12,899 Had his own florist shop for a while. Unmarried. Lives alone. 372 00:25:13,011 --> 00:25:15,605 - Florist shop? - Mm-hmm. 373 00:25:15,714 --> 00:25:17,909 One. Watch this, boss. 374 00:25:18,016 --> 00:25:21,884 Two, three. 375 00:25:21,987 --> 00:25:26,083 Here it comes. Four. 376 00:25:26,191 --> 00:25:30,287 - Oh. - All right. That's more like it. 377 00:25:30,395 --> 00:25:32,420 See you tomorrow night. 378 00:25:34,866 --> 00:25:36,891 I do know one thing. 379 00:25:37,002 --> 00:25:40,130 Crunch shouldn't go home tonight for his own safety. 380 00:25:40,238 --> 00:25:43,469 So why don't I, uh, drop him off at his father's? 381 00:25:43,575 --> 00:25:45,873 Mm-hmm. Good idea. 382 00:25:45,977 --> 00:25:50,243 Then I think we should concentrate on how to get the inside story on, uh... 383 00:25:50,348 --> 00:25:53,078 Dangerous Darryl, mmm? 384 00:25:53,184 --> 00:25:56,711 - Hey, Pop. - Hey, Mike. What a pleasant surprise. 385 00:25:56,821 --> 00:25:59,153 - And you brought Miss, uh- - Holt. 386 00:25:59,257 --> 00:26:02,818 Yeah, sorry. So you want to spend another night with the old man, huh? 387 00:26:02,928 --> 00:26:05,954 Just like old times, hey, kid? 388 00:26:06,064 --> 00:26:08,225 Yeah, I'm gonna get my bags. 389 00:26:10,001 --> 00:26:12,561 So, Miss Holt, you takin' good care of my son? 390 00:26:13,672 --> 00:26:15,572 On the professional level. 391 00:26:15,674 --> 00:26:18,472 But on the emotional level, I'm afraid only you can help. 392 00:26:18,577 --> 00:26:21,102 Oh, yeah? How's that? 393 00:26:21,212 --> 00:26:23,180 By coming to the match tomorrow night. 394 00:26:23,281 --> 00:26:26,546 No. Absolutely not. 395 00:26:26,651 --> 00:26:28,710 When he starts wrestling an executive chair... 396 00:26:28,820 --> 00:26:31,653 like a normal college graduate, then I'll come. 397 00:26:31,756 --> 00:26:35,089 But it's important to Crunch. He wants you there. 398 00:26:35,193 --> 00:26:38,219 Wrong. Whitney- That's who he wants there... 399 00:26:38,330 --> 00:26:40,696 so she can take over his entire life. 400 00:26:40,799 --> 00:26:42,699 Aren't you being a little harsh? 401 00:26:42,801 --> 00:26:45,929 Whitney is a talented actress very much in love with your son. 402 00:26:46,037 --> 00:26:48,597 Ah, actress you can have. 403 00:26:48,707 --> 00:26:52,006 And love. Huh. That girl is nothing but a gold digger. 404 00:26:52,110 --> 00:26:55,102 You should've heard her and Shelby. You'd blush. 405 00:26:55,213 --> 00:26:58,148 - Shelby? - Talk about hate. 406 00:26:58,249 --> 00:27:00,342 Whitney was after Mike to dump Shelby. 407 00:27:00,452 --> 00:27:02,477 Why? 408 00:27:02,587 --> 00:27:05,647 Well, it seems she wanted Mike to be on her TV show. 409 00:27:05,757 --> 00:27:09,955 When Shelby refused to rearrange Mike's schedule to allow it, she went nuts. 410 00:27:10,061 --> 00:27:12,120 I'll bet. 411 00:27:12,230 --> 00:27:16,599 Having Crunch appear on Rage to Live would certainly boost her ratings. 412 00:27:16,701 --> 00:27:19,636 I wonder how much she thought that was worth. 413 00:27:31,716 --> 00:27:35,049 - Filter Pure man. - There must be some mistake. 414 00:27:35,153 --> 00:27:38,520 Oh, wow. It's really you. 415 00:27:38,623 --> 00:27:41,717 Um, Harley Ferguson... 416 00:27:41,826 --> 00:27:45,819 president of Velvet Vandal Fan Club, uh, Reseda chapter. 417 00:27:45,930 --> 00:27:47,830 Oh, wow. 418 00:27:47,932 --> 00:27:50,298 Oh, I'm sorry for the disguise... 419 00:27:50,402 --> 00:27:54,099 but I just wanted to tell you how much pleasure you've given our 42 members. 420 00:27:54,205 --> 00:27:56,332 - Forty-two? - Mm-hmm. 421 00:27:56,441 --> 00:27:59,069 Harley, would- Would you like to come in? 422 00:27:59,177 --> 00:28:01,077 Oh, wow. 423 00:28:01,179 --> 00:28:03,306 Oh, thank you very much. Yes. 424 00:28:03,415 --> 00:28:05,679 Oh, look at this. 425 00:28:05,784 --> 00:28:08,048 You know, I never even knew I had a fan club. 426 00:28:08,153 --> 00:28:11,714 Really? You've never seen us up in the balcony in our velvet sweats, huh? 427 00:28:11,823 --> 00:28:14,053 No, bless your hearts. Here. 428 00:28:14,159 --> 00:28:17,560 A lovely '83 fum� blanc from Mendocino County. 429 00:28:17,662 --> 00:28:19,960 Oh. 430 00:28:20,065 --> 00:28:24,126 Oh- Oh, thanks. Let me just put this down. Thank you very much. 431 00:28:26,337 --> 00:28:28,931 What about a toast, eh? 432 00:28:29,040 --> 00:28:30,940 To the Velvet Vandal. 433 00:28:31,042 --> 00:28:36,412 May he tear that bum Crunch Kramer's guts out tomorrow night and turn them into sausage. 434 00:28:36,514 --> 00:28:38,948 What a beautiful sentiment. 435 00:28:42,187 --> 00:28:44,451 Mmm. 436 00:28:44,556 --> 00:28:48,549 But, hey, I guess you guys are really big buddies outside the ring, huh? 437 00:28:48,660 --> 00:28:50,992 Au contraire, Harley. 438 00:28:51,096 --> 00:28:53,030 - Kramer's the bane of my existence. - Really? 439 00:28:53,131 --> 00:28:56,123 - Some Brie? - Oh, thank you. So the- 440 00:28:56,234 --> 00:28:58,998 So that's all- That's for real, everything there? 441 00:28:59,104 --> 00:29:02,130 Oh, I'm snarling on the outside, but I'm dying on the inside. 442 00:29:02,240 --> 00:29:06,199 I mean, here Crunch is Mr. Everything, while I'm the big, bruising bad guy. 443 00:29:06,311 --> 00:29:11,305 Me, Darryl Simmons, who sang in the church choir for 15 years... 444 00:29:11,416 --> 00:29:13,850 who's never even had a parking ticket. 445 00:29:13,952 --> 00:29:17,115 When I think of all those impressionable kids out there- 446 00:29:17,222 --> 00:29:19,122 Ah, what's the use? 447 00:29:19,224 --> 00:29:21,192 Major bummer, huh? 448 00:29:21,292 --> 00:29:25,922 Do you have any idea what it's like to be hissed and booed every day of your life? 449 00:29:26,030 --> 00:29:30,330 Or having some loudmouth biddy jab your derriere with a hatpin wherever you go? 450 00:29:33,204 --> 00:29:35,297 Some baba au rhum balls? 451 00:29:35,406 --> 00:29:37,465 But you're a star. 452 00:29:37,575 --> 00:29:39,566 I mean, your picture's in all those magazines. 453 00:29:39,677 --> 00:29:43,306 Your-Your velvet bow tie and your briefs are a fashion craze. 454 00:29:43,414 --> 00:29:45,382 If you only knew. 455 00:29:46,417 --> 00:29:48,317 That was his idea. 456 00:29:48,419 --> 00:29:51,411 - Everything was his idea. - Who? 457 00:29:51,523 --> 00:29:53,650 Crunch Kramer. He owns my contract. 458 00:29:53,758 --> 00:29:56,352 You're joking. You mean to say- 459 00:29:57,896 --> 00:30:00,228 Two years ago in Sausalito... 460 00:30:00,331 --> 00:30:03,357 an aspiring young wrestler named Darryl Simmons... 461 00:30:03,468 --> 00:30:05,561 saw his flower shop going under. 462 00:30:05,670 --> 00:30:07,934 He needed cash fast. 463 00:30:08,039 --> 00:30:11,531 Kramer had me by the biceps. What could I do? 464 00:30:11,643 --> 00:30:14,840 I signed my future away to him. 465 00:30:14,946 --> 00:30:18,712 I wish he was dead. God, I wish he was dead. 466 00:30:21,686 --> 00:30:24,018 What are you doing? That's Waterford Crystal. 467 00:30:24,122 --> 00:30:27,819 I'm sorry. I thought it was a ritual. Ah. 468 00:30:29,694 --> 00:30:32,754 - Damn it, Tiffany. What will it take to convince you? 469 00:30:32,864 --> 00:30:36,857 Eileen and I had an affair back then, butJulian is not my child. 470 00:30:36,968 --> 00:30:38,868 I hate it when you lie, Richard. 471 00:30:38,970 --> 00:30:42,565 Almost as much as I am learning to hate you. 472 00:30:42,674 --> 00:30:45,734 - He's telling the truth, Tiffany. - Gunther. 473 00:30:45,844 --> 00:30:48,335 BecauseJulian is my son. 474 00:30:50,014 --> 00:30:51,914 Stop tape. Terrific. That's a buy. 475 00:30:52,016 --> 00:30:53,916 Let's go to the next set. Good. Jimmy. 476 00:30:54,018 --> 00:30:56,782 Listen, I am getting very far behind here. I'm gonna need your help here. 477 00:30:56,888 --> 00:30:59,288 - Okay? Oop. Excuse me. - Laura Holt. 478 00:30:59,390 --> 00:31:01,517 A.F.I. intern in television directing. 479 00:31:01,626 --> 00:31:04,891 I'll be observing for two weeks. Love your work. 480 00:31:04,996 --> 00:31:08,591 Really? I didn't know that they put interns on soaps. 481 00:31:08,700 --> 00:31:10,998 Oh, we don't refer to them as soaps, sir. 482 00:31:11,102 --> 00:31:13,468 We call them "continuing dramas"... 483 00:31:13,571 --> 00:31:16,734 an extremely important part of our native culture. 484 00:31:16,841 --> 00:31:19,867 - Well, I've always thought so. - Absolutely. 485 00:31:19,978 --> 00:31:21,878 I have a question. 486 00:31:21,980 --> 00:31:23,914 Ask, my child. 487 00:31:24,015 --> 00:31:29,214 I, uh, understand Whitney Chambers walked off the set yesterday. 488 00:31:29,320 --> 00:31:33,381 How do you, uh, handle something like this? 489 00:31:33,491 --> 00:31:36,187 Oh, actors. 490 00:31:36,294 --> 00:31:39,229 We should lock 'em up each night and truck 'em to the set in the morning. 491 00:31:39,330 --> 00:31:42,128 - You'll learn. - Well, what happened? 492 00:31:42,233 --> 00:31:47,068 Whitney told me that her character would never do what was in the script. 493 00:31:47,171 --> 00:31:49,605 I told her there wasn't time to make a change... 494 00:31:49,707 --> 00:31:53,336 so she promptly marched off and locked herself in the dressing room. 495 00:31:53,444 --> 00:31:55,912 When did she go in there? 496 00:31:56,014 --> 00:31:59,575 About 11:00. Didn't come out till 2:00. 497 00:31:59,684 --> 00:32:02,448 So what did you do? 498 00:32:02,553 --> 00:32:05,613 The only thing you can do in a situation like that, honey. 499 00:32:05,723 --> 00:32:08,191 I caved. I rewrote the scene... 500 00:32:08,293 --> 00:32:10,625 even read it through the locked door, but she wouldn't answer. 501 00:32:10,728 --> 00:32:13,060 I gave up. When she finally came out... 502 00:32:13,164 --> 00:32:15,792 she acted as if nothing had happened. 503 00:32:15,900 --> 00:32:18,300 Ten minutes later, she finds out her boyfriend's had an accident... 504 00:32:18,403 --> 00:32:20,871 and she splits for the rest of the day. 505 00:32:20,972 --> 00:32:24,772 - Actors. - Are you sure Whitney was in her dressing room... 506 00:32:24,876 --> 00:32:26,969 the entire three hours? 507 00:32:27,078 --> 00:32:29,273 You're really a nut for detail, aren't you? 508 00:32:29,380 --> 00:32:33,373 It's the academic in me, I'm afraid. 509 00:32:33,484 --> 00:32:36,715 No. No, no. It's charming. Keep it in. 510 00:32:36,821 --> 00:32:42,350 To be technical, uh, no, I can't vouch that she was there... 511 00:32:42,460 --> 00:32:44,360 but where else would she have gone? 512 00:32:45,530 --> 00:32:47,760 One can only guess. 513 00:32:50,001 --> 00:32:52,231 Ah, Benito, my friend. Steele here. 514 00:32:52,337 --> 00:32:54,362 Yes, I'm very well. And you? Good, good. 515 00:32:54,472 --> 00:32:57,373 Listen, uh, the usual table for two tonight at 8:00. 516 00:32:57,475 --> 00:32:59,375 Yes, something of a celebration. 517 00:32:59,477 --> 00:33:02,844 Okay, my man. Thank you. Mille grazie. Yes. Bye-bye. 518 00:33:02,947 --> 00:33:06,849 Ah, Laura, great news. We have our man, dead to rights. 519 00:33:06,951 --> 00:33:09,920 - Who? - Dangerous Darryl, just as I suspected. 520 00:33:10,021 --> 00:33:14,082 What if I told you that the killer is not a him, but a her? 521 00:33:14,192 --> 00:33:16,217 A her named Whitney Chambers. 522 00:33:16,327 --> 00:33:18,261 Don't do this to me. My stomach's preparing for antipasto. 523 00:33:18,363 --> 00:33:20,854 And Shelby was the intended victim all along. 524 00:33:20,965 --> 00:33:23,593 - Linguine and clam sauce. - Whitney was supposedly in her dressing room... 525 00:33:23,701 --> 00:33:25,601 - from 11:00 to 2:00. - A little veal. 526 00:33:25,703 --> 00:33:28,069 - Shelby was killed at 1:00. - Chianti. 527 00:33:28,172 --> 00:33:29,799 - You think about it. - Oh, yeah. 528 00:33:29,907 --> 00:33:33,775 Now, Whitney wants Crunch to appear on her show, but Shelby refuses to give in. 529 00:33:33,878 --> 00:33:38,906 Whitney would have been carrying the same parking token found near Shelby's body. 530 00:33:39,017 --> 00:33:40,917 Ah, yes, but it can't be Whitney. 531 00:33:41,019 --> 00:33:44,352 - She loves Crunch too much to jeopardize anything- - Whoa-oa-oa. 532 00:33:44,455 --> 00:33:48,619 Is this the same man who refused this case because everything was pure hype? 533 00:33:48,726 --> 00:33:53,390 Ah, hype on the professional level, Laura, not on the personal level, huh? 534 00:33:53,498 --> 00:33:56,797 - Nice try. - Ah, just like you and me, eh? 535 00:33:56,901 --> 00:33:58,994 - Oh? How? - A little hype on the professional level, eh? 536 00:33:59,103 --> 00:34:01,867 - And on the personal level? - Oh, I don't know. Mmm. 537 00:34:04,409 --> 00:34:07,469 I knew I should have buzzed. 538 00:34:07,578 --> 00:34:11,344 Our tickets for tonight's championship match. 539 00:34:42,547 --> 00:34:44,913 - I know I'm a relative newcomer to your country, Laura... 540 00:34:45,016 --> 00:34:48,850 but I thought "The Star-Spangled Banner" was your national anthem? 541 00:34:48,953 --> 00:34:51,581 - This is "The Star-Spangled Banner"- - Oh. 542 00:34:51,689 --> 00:34:54,453 - spangled by a star. - Shh. 543 00:35:30,561 --> 00:35:34,395 And now, introducing the worthy challenger... 544 00:35:34,499 --> 00:35:38,526 at 250 pounds of marvelous muscle- 545 00:35:38,636 --> 00:35:41,400 Dangerous Darryl! 546 00:35:45,076 --> 00:35:48,534 Boo. Sit down, you bum. Boo! 547 00:36:00,291 --> 00:36:02,725 Hi, guy. 548 00:36:02,827 --> 00:36:05,660 All in the line of duty, Laura. 549 00:36:08,533 --> 00:36:10,501 And his challenger... 550 00:36:10,601 --> 00:36:14,037 and the worthy champion of the All-World Association... 551 00:36:14,138 --> 00:36:16,834 at 235 pounds- 552 00:36:16,941 --> 00:36:20,604 the popular Crunch Kramer! 553 00:36:22,713 --> 00:36:25,204 Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! 554 00:36:25,316 --> 00:36:27,978 Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! 555 00:36:28,085 --> 00:36:30,747 Crunch! Crunch! Crunch 556 00:36:30,855 --> 00:36:33,255 Crunch! Crunch! Crunch 557 00:36:33,357 --> 00:36:35,416 Whoo-hoo! 558 00:36:37,361 --> 00:36:40,125 Look who made it after all. 559 00:36:44,202 --> 00:36:45,897 Boo! 560 00:36:47,171 --> 00:36:49,605 I see Mrs. Molinski made bail. 561 00:36:52,376 --> 00:36:55,311 I hope you have a scorecard. 562 00:37:02,186 --> 00:37:04,711 Come on. Come on! 563 00:37:05,756 --> 00:37:07,087 - Come on, Crunch! - Come on! 564 00:37:07,191 --> 00:37:09,591 That's my boy. 565 00:37:20,404 --> 00:37:23,066 - Crunch! Crunch! - Crunch! Crunch! 566 00:37:23,174 --> 00:37:25,734 Crunch.! Crunch.! 567 00:37:27,044 --> 00:37:30,810 Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! 568 00:38:14,692 --> 00:38:19,391 - Boo.! - Come on.! 569 00:38:19,497 --> 00:38:21,397 Get him.! Get him. 570 00:38:32,176 --> 00:38:37,808 Crunch.! Crunch.! Crunch.! 571 00:38:39,617 --> 00:38:42,586 One! 572 00:38:42,687 --> 00:38:44,712 Two.! 573 00:38:44,822 --> 00:38:46,722 Three! 574 00:38:46,824 --> 00:38:49,349 Four! 575 00:38:51,696 --> 00:38:53,527 Oh! 576 00:38:53,631 --> 00:38:56,099 Count! Count! 577 00:38:56,200 --> 00:39:00,261 - He's got 20 seconds to get back in. - One, two... 578 00:39:00,371 --> 00:39:02,532 - three- - Oh. Excuse me there, darling. Up you go. 579 00:39:02,640 --> 00:39:05,507 four, five, six- 580 00:39:05,609 --> 00:39:09,045 - Crunch, Crunch, Crunch. Someone get a doctor, will they? - Oh! 581 00:39:09,146 --> 00:39:11,114 - nine, 10.! - Oh, no. 582 00:39:11,215 --> 00:39:13,206 Go ahead. Raise my arm. 583 00:39:13,317 --> 00:39:15,410 I'm the new world champion! 584 00:39:15,519 --> 00:39:18,044 Raise my arm! Yes! 585 00:39:18,155 --> 00:39:20,715 Yes! Yes! 586 00:39:24,295 --> 00:39:26,593 - Are you sure? - Positive. 587 00:39:28,332 --> 00:39:30,232 Here you go. 588 00:39:30,334 --> 00:39:33,064 Cut right through with a sharp instrument, wouldn't you say? 589 00:39:36,073 --> 00:39:38,132 Dangerous Darryl? 590 00:39:42,079 --> 00:39:45,742 All hail the champion. Hmm. Quite an upset, eh? 591 00:39:45,850 --> 00:39:49,946 Uh, sorry, no autographs, Harley. If you'll excuse me, the press is waiting. 592 00:39:50,054 --> 00:39:52,955 Anxious to hear how you cut the ropes, are they? 593 00:39:53,057 --> 00:39:55,025 I beg your pardon? 594 00:39:56,894 --> 00:40:01,490 Remington Steele. My associate, Laura Holt. 595 00:40:01,599 --> 00:40:04,227 - And I thought you were a fan. - Neat trick... 596 00:40:04,335 --> 00:40:07,998 winning the championship despite following the script to perfection. 597 00:40:08,105 --> 00:40:10,164 Out of my way. 598 00:40:10,274 --> 00:40:13,505 Two days ago, when Shelby was murdered... 599 00:40:13,611 --> 00:40:15,670 exactly where were you, Darryl? 600 00:40:24,789 --> 00:40:27,155 Hatpin Millie! 601 00:40:29,126 --> 00:40:31,253 Oh. 602 00:40:32,930 --> 00:40:35,592 - Ooh! - Oh. 603 00:40:37,768 --> 00:40:40,669 Wow. Excellent, Laura. 604 00:40:40,771 --> 00:40:44,002 A championship belt if ever I saw one. Oh. 605 00:41:08,165 --> 00:41:11,293 Not exactly a shabby day's work. 606 00:41:11,402 --> 00:41:16,669 Putting Darryl behind bars for the "mistaken identity" murder of Arthur Shelby, hmm? 607 00:41:16,774 --> 00:41:21,438 - I'm sure Darryl's alibi won't hold up. - Mmm. 608 00:41:21,545 --> 00:41:25,276 Now on to more urgent matters. 609 00:41:28,686 --> 00:41:31,018 Pleased? 610 00:41:31,121 --> 00:41:34,784 Case closed. You in my arms. 611 00:41:34,892 --> 00:41:37,156 What more can I ask for? 612 00:41:44,001 --> 00:41:47,937 Mmm. I think you just answered my question. 613 00:41:51,709 --> 00:41:53,609 Don't answer it. 614 00:42:03,654 --> 00:42:05,918 - Ah, yes? Mildred. - Mildred. 615 00:42:06,023 --> 00:42:08,856 - Your phone's out of order. - For a reason, Mildred. 616 00:42:08,959 --> 00:42:11,450 Turn on the TV. Maybe they'll do a recap on the late show. 617 00:42:11,562 --> 00:42:15,692 A recap of what? Mildred, couldn't this wait till morning, on company time? 618 00:42:15,799 --> 00:42:19,735 I'm telling you, I am so consumed with the Crunch Kramer case that I forgot to eat. 619 00:42:19,837 --> 00:42:21,805 Uh. Consumed by what, Mildred? 620 00:42:23,207 --> 00:42:26,768 The thought that you'd nailed the wrong guy for murder. 621 00:42:26,877 --> 00:42:29,710 - What? - I'm telling you. 622 00:42:29,813 --> 00:42:32,338 When I left the arena, somethin' didn't sit right. 623 00:42:32,449 --> 00:42:34,781 So I went home and I did what you did. 624 00:42:35,986 --> 00:42:37,954 I doubt that very much, Mildred. 625 00:42:38,055 --> 00:42:43,118 I paced, back and forth, reviewing every detail. 626 00:42:43,227 --> 00:42:47,721 Now, we eliminated Crunch's ex-wife because she was with you when Shelby was murdered. 627 00:42:47,831 --> 00:42:49,731 So was Whitney's manager... 628 00:42:49,833 --> 00:42:52,427 when someone tried to turn out Crunch's lights at Whitney's rehearsal. 629 00:42:52,536 --> 00:42:54,504 But what about Darryl? 630 00:42:54,605 --> 00:42:57,335 Hmm? Then it hit me. 631 00:42:57,441 --> 00:43:01,138 Darryl, too, has an airtight alibi. 632 00:43:01,245 --> 00:43:04,510 - He does? - There it was on the TV. 633 00:43:04,615 --> 00:43:08,711 I caught the last bit of Whitney's special tonight after the match. 634 00:43:08,819 --> 00:43:11,083 They showed her coming down on that big moon. 635 00:43:11,188 --> 00:43:14,680 - And it hit me. - Not hard enough, as far as I'm concerned. 636 00:43:16,060 --> 00:43:18,961 I picked up the phone, and I called the soundstage. 637 00:43:19,063 --> 00:43:23,966 Sure enough, the stage manager told me that the moon is part of Whitney's routine. 638 00:43:24,068 --> 00:43:27,526 Yesterday, when Crunch Kramer came down on it, it was simply a gag. 639 00:43:29,540 --> 00:43:33,340 - Which means- - That the mystery killer... 640 00:43:33,444 --> 00:43:36,277 assumed Whitney would be sitting there, not Crunch. 641 00:43:36,380 --> 00:43:40,373 Meaning that whoever cut the cable was out to kill Whitney. 642 00:43:40,484 --> 00:43:42,884 Which leaves Dangerous Darryl- 643 00:43:42,987 --> 00:43:45,012 without a motive. 644 00:43:45,122 --> 00:43:49,286 - Pretty good, huh? - Mmm. Oh, absolute magic, Mildred. 645 00:43:49,393 --> 00:43:53,329 You made a perfect evening disappear- like that. 646 00:43:53,430 --> 00:43:58,026 Now, the question is, with Mary Molinski, Todd Myerson... 647 00:43:58,135 --> 00:44:00,729 and Dangerous Darryl out of the picture, whom does that leave? 648 00:44:00,838 --> 00:44:03,602 - Mr. Steele, would you stop pacing? - Why? It worked for Mildred. 649 00:44:03,707 --> 00:44:06,642 - All right. Think now. Think. - All right. 650 00:44:06,744 --> 00:44:10,680 Who would have it in for both Whitney and Shelby? 651 00:44:15,886 --> 00:44:18,047 Of course. 652 00:44:21,892 --> 00:44:23,553 - Busy. - Keep trying. 653 00:44:23,661 --> 00:44:25,959 Oh, I love you too, Crunch. 654 00:44:26,063 --> 00:44:28,531 See you in a little bit. Bye. 655 00:44:35,506 --> 00:44:38,100 - Hello? - Whitney, thank goodness we caught you. 656 00:44:38,208 --> 00:44:41,837 This is Laura Holt. Now, I want you to listen very carefully. 657 00:44:41,945 --> 00:44:45,381 - Lock your door. - Lock my door? Why? 658 00:44:45,482 --> 00:44:48,849 We think the man who killed Shelby is going to come after you. 659 00:44:48,952 --> 00:44:52,718 - Who? - Al Molinski, Crunch's father. 660 00:44:52,823 --> 00:44:55,291 - Mr. Molinski? - We'll explain later. 661 00:44:55,392 --> 00:44:58,589 The important thing is that you stay put until we get there. 662 00:44:58,696 --> 00:45:00,789 Yeah. Yeah, sure. Will do. 663 00:45:05,969 --> 00:45:09,564 Pop. So good to see you. 664 00:45:09,673 --> 00:45:12,107 Likewise, I'm sure. 665 00:45:13,510 --> 00:45:15,671 I was just on my way to see Crunch. 666 00:45:15,779 --> 00:45:18,111 If you'd like to get the car, we could go together. 667 00:45:18,215 --> 00:45:20,115 I already got it. 668 00:45:21,585 --> 00:45:23,985 Terrific. 669 00:45:24,088 --> 00:45:26,249 Uh, here. Could you help me out with my coat? 670 00:45:37,034 --> 00:45:38,934 They'll know it's you. 671 00:45:39,036 --> 00:45:40,936 Me? Ha! 672 00:45:41,038 --> 00:45:45,270 A feeble old man everybody thinks can't even stay awake for Merv Griffin. 673 00:45:45,375 --> 00:45:50,438 And you, a young bimbo all alone here after midnight. 674 00:46:03,093 --> 00:46:05,186 Please! For Crunch's sake! 675 00:46:07,464 --> 00:46:09,932 Over there! 676 00:46:10,033 --> 00:46:12,001 Hit the lights. 677 00:46:26,550 --> 00:46:29,041 Not on me, Laura! On the stage! 678 00:46:41,832 --> 00:46:45,324 Oh.! 679 00:46:45,435 --> 00:46:50,065 - Oh.! Oh.! - It's all over, Mr. Molinski! There you go. 680 00:46:51,175 --> 00:46:54,702 - Are you all right? - I think so. Thanks. 681 00:47:01,919 --> 00:47:05,252 Al Molinski's psychiatric evaluation just arrived. 682 00:47:05,355 --> 00:47:07,255 He may never go to trial. 683 00:47:08,425 --> 00:47:10,325 The poor guy. 684 00:47:10,427 --> 00:47:14,727 The thought of losing his son to show business was more than he could stand. 685 00:47:14,832 --> 00:47:18,359 To him, Whitney symbolized the entire industry. 686 00:47:18,468 --> 00:47:22,495 Mmm, and he thought Shelby was responsible for Crunch's success. 687 00:47:22,606 --> 00:47:27,509 By killing Shelby, he thought Crunch's career would collapse. Huh. 688 00:47:28,612 --> 00:47:30,603 I just thought of that old movie. 689 00:47:30,714 --> 00:47:33,444 What old movie? 690 00:47:33,550 --> 00:47:36,144 You know, A Bill of- whatchamacallit... 691 00:47:36,253 --> 00:47:38,687 with-with who's-it and what's his name. 692 00:47:38,789 --> 00:47:40,689 Ah, yes. A Bill of Divorcement. 693 00:47:40,791 --> 00:47:44,283 Uh, John Barrymore, Katharine Hepburn. RKO, 1932. 694 00:47:44,394 --> 00:47:47,795 A mentally disturbed father tries to disrupt his daughter's marriage. 695 00:47:47,898 --> 00:47:50,059 Uh, not bad for a beginner, Laura. 696 00:47:51,268 --> 00:47:53,532 I'm learning, Mr. Steele. 697 00:47:54,571 --> 00:47:56,539 So you are, Miss Holt. 698 00:47:57,641 --> 00:47:59,609 So you are. 699 00:47:59,659 --> 00:48:04,209 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0