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Bobby Nelson. Hello, partner.

Why would anyone leave this behind?

And a baby.

Are you sure you're enjoying this class?

Yeah. I love it here.

I'm a California highway patrolman.

He's my training officer.

And he claims to be someone named Lasagna.

Lasorda.

I love that baby so much.

But you can't buy another human being.

Let us out of here, please.

Come on. You don't have to be so..

'15 Mary-6 and 7, What's your location?'

Mary-6 proceeding westbound on Santa Monica Freeway

as previously transmitted

but negative on the Mary-6 and 7

call signs, sarge.

This is Mary-6, the lone ranger.

'Mary-6 is the solo.'

Negative on your negative, Mary-6 and 7.

'Your new partner's on his way out to meet you.'

'I'm sorry I can't be there personally'

'to introduce you.'

Sarge, you promised I would never get another probationer.

You made a personal pledge.

'These radios are not to be used'

'for personal communications, Poncherello.'

'Test 3. Out.'

Bobby Nelson.

Hello, partner.

Poncherello.

- Boring.

Just riding around all day isn't my idea of fun.

Sorry about that, man, but sometimes

we go a whole week around here

without making a bust.

Yeah?

Well, next time, let me know

and I'll take that week off.

It's alright, honey.

Everything's gonna be alright.

What are you doing?

Get out of here! Go!

No!

No!

LA, this is 15-Mary-10.

We have an 11-80 on the San Diego Freeway

north of Nashville.

Yeah, now, you're gonna be alright

aren't you, little darling?

You know, you should've had your seat belt on.

Easy, easy.

We're gonna find your mommy

and we're gonna chew her out.

Yes, we are. Alright.

Hey, you wanna take him?

Got her?

I lost them.

Did you have a nice ride?

You mad at me?

Alright, I know probationers

aren't supposed to go in pursuit by themselves.

Yeah, I'd prefer not to be the first training officer

to lose a partner because he thinks

he's a one-man army.

You're right.

But I got the license.

Come on.

Hey, Grossman, did you see the driver?

No one around when I got here.

Hey, Ben, did you see the driver?

I didn't see him, Ponch.

Why would anyone leave this behind?

'There's a wallet and ID too, Ponch.'

And a baby.

It's an absolute miracle he's alive.

Yeah. The good Lord was watching him.

That's for sure.

Hi, cute fellow.

No calls about the baby yet?

None. We promise to let you know.

- Well, you have our number. - Yes.

Nurse, nurse.

That baby's coughing.

Shouldn't we move our baby further away?

Now, wait, Officer Poncherello.

'I don't tell you how to ride your motorcycle.'

Now, please, don't tell me

how to take care of babies.

Sure charmed her to death.

Yeah, well, you know, they take it personal

when you ask professional questions.

'Dialysis equipment'

'needed for room 312.'

'Room 312, please.'

Man, this is great.

Getting involved up on the freeway

having a chance to save that kid.

This is what joining the patrol was all about.

And the nice thing is, is that you never

get tired of the kick.

What's the matter?

What's with the wheelie?

Whenever I feel good, it just comes naturally.

Well, look, Hot Dog, do you think you can

pull out of here nice and easy

using all the rubber that comes with the bike?

Julie? Hi.

I'm at Valley General Hospital

can you come meet me right away?

Nice purse, Ponch.

But it doesn't match your outfit.

Real funny, Webster. Real funny.

Hey, what are you laughing at?

Finish the reports and book the purse, okay?

Why do I have to do all the reports?

Because my old partner used to enjoy it.

- Hi, Jenny. Hi, Paula.

Aren't you going to introduce your new partner?

- Bobby Nelson at your service. - That's cute.

Is Ponch bringing you to the party Saturday night?

Sure is.

See you there.

- Bye-bye. - Bye.

See you there.

Quality merchandise.

You got the brunette.

Eat your hearts out, boys.

Jon says he's thinking of us sweating in the smog

while he's working his father's ranch up in Wyoming.

Oh..

There's too much air in Wyoming.

Yeah. No exhaust fumes.

So that's your old partner, huh?

Yeah. Great cop.

Uh, well, Poncherello and Nelson

my favorite training officer

and his shiny new probationer.

Uh, maybe you can help the old sarge

with a little information?

You got it.

There's a certain rumor that persists

in going around the captain's office

about a violation of the pursuit policy

'on the freeway this morning.'

'Know anything about it?'

I sure don't, sarge

but I'll keep my eyes open, okay?

You do that.

Here's some information on that car the baby was in.

The Camaro that you lost...was hot.

The two men in it had just robbed a health club.

I could've had them.

How are you and Nelson getting along?

Nelson?

Best probationer you ever gave me.

I, uh..

I better get into these reports, Ponch.

Uh, how's he doing, really?

Well, he's hungry for action

but he's gonna be great.

- Mm-hm.

Now, does that remind you

of anybody about five years ago?

Yeah.

I told you he's gonna turn out great.

Ah..

Oh, he's the cutest thing, Amy.

I just love him.

You see now why I couldn't give him up?

Oh, he's adorable.

What are you going to do?

I'm gonna get him back, Julie.

I haven't come this far to leave him

in some dumb hospital.

Oh...baby.

Harlan!

Okay. Sounds okay.

Well! So this is the new probie.

You just remember, this is a finely tuned instrument

and I'm the one who keeps it that way.

I won't forget that.

Another couple of inches

and I could be riding in that seat.

I won't forget that, either.

Did you mean it when you told Getraer

I was the best probationer you ever had?

Sure.

Whoo-hoo!

You say my car was involved

in a major freeway accident?

That's impossible.

Not according to the DMV.

You do own a two-tone green Ford Torino

license number SMI 335?

Yes, but it is parked in the driveway.

It's gone!

Lillian.

These gentlemen are with the California Highway Patrol.

Oh, is, is anything wrong?

Well, they say that our Ford was taken

and whoever did it was involved in an auto accident.

Mr. Russell, are you saying your car was stolen?

Well, actually, it's, it's my car

and I haven't used it

for a couple of days.

Y-you say the car was abandoned on the freeway?

Yes.

I better make some arrangements

to have it picked up.

Mr. Russell, there was also

two thousand dollars found inside.

That's not my money.

I, I always prefer banks

to cars for keeping money.

There was also a baby left behind.

Baby?

You wouldn't have any idea

who the baby belongs to?

No. W-we don't have any children.

Well, I guess that's it.

Officer?

The baby..

...is he okay?

Yes. He's fine.

Is that your painting, Mrs. Russell?

Yes.

Clowns, huh?

You know, there's an old Spanish saying

two things the world shouldn't be without..

...kids and clowns.

Have a nice day.

Thank you. Thank you, officer.

Seemed like nice people.

Something's hinky.

Alright. What did I miss, professor?

About five years on the department.

Lillian, it's going to be alright.

Oh, Jack, I just want my baby back.

- Hi. - Hi, Ponch.

Hi, Ponch.

Hello.

Put it down, lift it up.

You're not breathing. Lift it up, put it down.

Lift it up, you put it down.

Now, lift it up. Come on.

And hold it and squeeze.

Squeeze harder, please.

Squeeze, squeeze.

Tight, tight, tight.

What...are..

...you...doing, Ponch?

- I'm lifting. - You ain't lifting.

You're looking at every girl here. Come on.

You're here to work out. Now, let's bust those chops.

Bend those knees, okay? Here we go.

And lift up. And down. Come on. Breathe, breathe.

If you don't breathe, Ponch, you'll die.

Come on. Breathe, exhale.

Ponch, are you sure

you're enjoying this class?

Yeah, I love it here.

Yeah, yeah. I'm sure you are.

Come on. Squeeze, squeeze.

'That's it. That's it!'

'Come on, higher! Come on! '

Let me hear it.

And squeeze. And squeeze. Stop it.

Squeeze, squeeze.

Everybody freeze! Get down on the floor!

Make for the floor

and keep your mouths shut!

'Hey, you.'

Come on, Mr. Fitness. Up!

'Up!'

Now, you're gonna open up all the safe-deposit lockers, go!

- Move! - I'm moving. I'm moving.

'Don't try anything!'

- Somebody will get hurt! - It's okay, man.

Stay cool. Nobody's going to hassle you, alright?

- Here. Here. - The money and the jewelry.

- Money and jewelry. - Come on. Go!

- Okay, okay. - Go!

Okay, this is my first robbery.

- Come on. Open it. Come on. - 'Yeah.'

- Okay. - Down!

- I'm sorry. - Down!

- Okay. - Down, get down.

Okay. I'm gonna split.

Anybody tries anything, they are dead.

Everybody stay inside. Call the police.

- You tell them what happened. - Okay.

Okay, Ponch.

Someone call the police, please.

15 Mary-6 in pursuit of an orange Matador

on Tulsa from Allen.

'10-4, Mary-6.'

There's a cop out there. Move it.

Let's get him.

He's the one I want.

'All units, 15 Mary-6 is now'

'in pursuit of an orange Matador'

'west on foothill from Ninth Avenue.'

Help is on the way, partner.

Watch out!

Hurry up!

- Hey, come on, let's go! - Not so fast, buddy!

Hey, what are you doing?

I'm a California Highway Patrolman.

Sure you are.

And this is the new summer uniform, huh?

Hey, you're letting two robbers get away, you know that?

Yeah.

Bobby, am I glad to see you.

We caught nature boy here stealing one of your choppers.

He even claims to be a Chippie.

Well, say something. Come on.

He's got those beady criminal eyes

but those teeth look familiar.

You mean, you really do know this guy?

He's my training officer.

He'straining you?

This is the fourth health club these two guys have hit

and they've used a stolen car in each job.

These are the locations where the cars have been dumped

all within a quarter mile of each other.

Now, have I stimulated some creative thought out there?

Well, how nice of you to join us, Poncherello.

Oh, I rushed right over, sarge.

Ah. I'll bet.

Great sense of humor, Kathy.

Oh, I've also got some old short shorts.

I'll bring them in.

He's going to need a few blouses, too.

Alright. Hold it down.

Are you, uh, comfortable now, Frank?

- I always am around you, sarge. - Good.

Because I wanted to tell you how pleased I was

to have the captain relay to me the intimate facts

of your morning ride, after he got a call

'from the Los Angeles Police Department.'

Maybe he's trying to get a tan, sarge.

Yeah, you can all laugh but those dudes got my watch.

Darn. Now they're only wanted for petty theft.

Alright, alright. Get out there to work.

And keep your shirts on out there.

Your identification from the accident

it turned out to be a runaway from Ohio.

Amy Kent, age 16.

'Uh, been on the road for almost a year.'

Her parents are going out of their minds.

Where would a runaway get 2,000 bucks?

Yeah. And why leave a baby behind?

Come on, Bobby. We're going to go to the hospital.

I'm getting that hinky feeling again.

'Orderly with a wheelchair'

'to emergency.'

'Dialysis equipment needed for room 312.'

No, nurse, I asked Dr. Bryant if he can see me tomorrow.

Are you sure?

What? I-I can't hear you.

'Come on, sweetheart.'

'Mama's gonna feed you now.'

No, hold on, Pauline. Bye, bye, bye.

Oh! Oh, it's okay.

It's okay. It's alright.

'Dr. Weiner to administration.'

'Dr. Weiner to administration, please.'

'All units, report of a kidnapping'

'just occurred, Valley General Hospital.'

'Suspect and vehicle unknown. Units responding, identify.'

Mary-6 and 7 responding. We're three away.

I was on the phone for a couple of minutes.

This has never happened before.

Please don't blame yourself. We'll get him back, I promise.

Excuse me, um, but aren't you the officers

that rescued the infant from the freeway?

Yes, ma'am.

Well, do you think there's a connection

between the accident

and the child being missing?

Well, we're not sure.

- I sure can.

'This is Heather Sinclair and I'm here with..'

'Officer Frank Poncherello.'

'What are your feelings now'

'that the infant has been kidnapped?'

I'd like to talk to Amy Kent.

Amy, you know how tough it is out there on the road.

The dangers, the hard times.

'Now, do you want this same kinda life for your baby?'

'Now, you must love him'

or else you wouldn't have gone through all this trouble.

Now, if anyone out there has seen Amy Kent

'please call the California Highway Patrol'

'at 555-7374.'

'Thank you so much, officer.'

Wow. They've got you on the news.

It's time to move on, Julie.

You don't have to, you know.

Hey, look, I know that my being on the news

is going to blow your mother's mind.

'I've got to move on before she gets home from work.'

There we go. Yeah.

Amy..

...hold on a minute.

I'd like to come with you.

Thanks.

Any ideas?

The baby's the key. Whose baby is it?

I thought you were convinced that it's Amy's.

I am, but why did she leave it the first time?

We keep going back to Russell's car.

We've been down that road. It was a dead end.

Bobby, there are no dead ends.

Only a lot of detours.

I love it when you talk like a sergeant.

Pull over.

Forgive me, officer, I-I know I was speeding

uh, but I'm in a hurry. I'm late for the world series.

May I see your license, sir?

Look, I left them at home. Uh..

Look, I'm Tommy Lasorda.

'I'm late for the world series.'

Would you step out of the car, sir?

Officer, I've got to get to the stadium.

Please step out of the car, sir.

Uh, partner, could we talk?

I got it, Ponch.

Do you have registration for this vehicle, sir?

Look, this isn't my car.

I had an accident, and I borrowed a friend's.

Look, why do I feel like a criminal

when I'm telling you this?

I'm Tommy Lasorda.

Uh, haven't you seen my commercials?

Uh, something wrong, partner?

This guy doesn't have a license

or vehicle registration

and he claims to be someone named Lasagna.

Lasorda.

Maybe your name's on the back of your uniform, Mr. Lasorda.

Sure it is.

Uh, that says "Valenzuela."

What?

Valenzuela? Hey, wait a minute.

That's Jerry Reuss. That's his idea of a joke.

Listen, I'm Tommy Lasorda

I'm manager of the world champion

Los Angeles Dodgers.

You know me, don't you?

Yes, sir, Mr. Lasorda, I do

and I think you're a great manager

but we're still gonna have to cite you.

Hey, fair is fair, but could you hurry, please?

Mr. Lasorda, since my partner vouches for you

as a special service to a world champion

I am going to write it fast.

Hey, you're a sweetheart.

'All units, a 2-11'

'just occurred at the health club'

'Jefferson and Corbin.'

'Suspects left northbound in a brown Dodge.'

The health club guys. Let's go.

Um, please sign here.

Uh, good luck, Tommy. And no more speeding, huh?

I promise.

These are the guys who made a monkey out of you.

Got a little grudge going with these guys, partner?

Hey, Poncherello doesn't carry grudges.

Once he gets even, he forgets all about it.

This is really a long shot.

Hey, they dumped all the other hot cars around here.

Can't they change?

Sure. After they're caught.

How much did we get this time?

We got enough. I mean, look at this.

This is getting better and better.

Nice.

'Pull over. There's the wagon.'

Ah! I can't swim! Help!

Help! I can't swim!

Ah! Help!

You got the right to remain silent.

You got the right to have an attorney present.

Look, I know all that. Will you just help me?

Hey, I got to give you your rights

so you can talk about all those robberies you pulled.

You know I pulled them. Now, come on!

You know, I can get you free swimming lessons

at a health club.

Go. Put your hands on your head.

- Yes.

The commissioner just called me to congratulate me

on my health club bandit bust.

Oh, I gave you guys a little credit.

I said I had a lucky veteran

'working with a lucky rookie.'

You're all heart, sarge.

Is something wrong, Nelson?

This coffee has sugar in it.

Um...anything on Amy Kent?

Nothing. A dead end.

Boys, there are no dead ends only detours.

That's it, sarge.

We haven't checked the birth records.

A baby gets born, there's got to be

some information on him.

Well, it's worth a try.

Alright.

- That coffee had sugar in it. - Right.

- My old partner liked that way.

Now. I don't like doing the reports all the time.

- I hate sugar in my coffee.

I don't mind brunettes but sometimes I like blondes.

- Well, the reason for that-- - I don't care about the reason.

I'm not your old partner. I'm me.

Robert Bobby Torvald Nelson.

I don't wanna be your old partner.

I want to be your new partner. Now, you got that?

Torvald?

My great-great-grandfather is Danish.

I'm a descendent of the Vikings.

- No.

Has anything I've said upset you?

No.

Well, what are you gonna do about it?

- Yeah.

Uh, you got a minute, please?

Sure.

Sarge, I want you to meet my new partner

Robert Bobby Torvald 'Hot Dog' Nelson.

Yeah, well, I know he's your new partner

because I assigned him to you.

Yeah, well, I just wanted you to know

that he's going to be a terrific partner.

Come on.

Minorities. They're very complex, sarge.

What?

'The mother's name is Amy Kent.'

'The kid can't be more than a month old.'

There's no record of any birth.

That's impossible.

Maybe the baby wasn't born in California.

Sorry, guys.

Thanks, Kathy.

Now, don't tell me this isn't a dead end.

Wait a minute.

Try Lillian Russell.

'Ponch..'

'When you're right, you're right.'

The hospital isn't listed.

The baby was delivered at home by a midwife.

It's not uncommon these days.

The baby belongs to Jack and Lillian Russell.

That's what the birth certificate says.

If Amy Kent stole the Russell's baby

why wasn't it reported?

Let's go ask them.

Look, I told you, I don't know anything

about any abandoned baby, okay?

You told us a lot of things, Mr. Russell.

One was that you didn't have any children.

That was the truth.

According to the records

your wife gave birth to a child

a little over a month ago.

A boy, Mrs. Russell

which would make him about the same age as the one we found.

I also remember when you asked about the baby.

You said, "Is healright?"

You were positive it was a little boy.

I think we better call our attorney.

You do that, Mr. Russell and we'll get the DA.

And while everyone is playing legal ping-pong

there's a young girl and a baby

running around some pretty rough streets.

Jack, just tell 'em.

- Lillian! - No! No more lies.

- Lillian! - No!

He is your baby.

No, it's not my baby.

It's her baby. It's Amy's baby.

But the birth certificate?

You bought the baby from her.

That's what the $2,000 was for.

Yeah, uh..

We wanted a baby so badly.

And we couldn't have any

and my lawyer found Amy..

...and she was pregnant.

'She didn't want the baby'

'and I-I paid for everything.'

I...I even gave her $2,000 on top of it.

And a week later, she came back and..

...and stole the baby.

You know the rest.

I love that baby.

I love that baby so much.

I really don't think she had any right

to come and take him.

I can understand how you feel, Mrs. Russell..

...but you can't buy another human being.

It's against the law.

Did Amy ever talk to you about her plans?

She, uh..

She talked about going away to some magic land

called Utopia, someplace where..

...everyone just loved everybody.

Did she ever tell you where this paradise was?

It was someplace in Oregon.

Someplace in Oregon.

Thank you.

Have you seen this girl?

Well, thank you very much.

Hey!

Pretty little thing, you want a ride?

Me?

I don't know.

Well, make up your mind. I ain't got all day.

What do you think?

I don't like the way he looks.

Ugh, I don't either but what choice do I have?

I have to keep moving.

Okay.

Amy..

It's all the money I've got.

I wish it were more.

Oh, Julie..

You've been such a good friend to me.

You've been good to both of us.

Will you be able to get home alright?

Yeah. I'll hitch a ride.

Bye.

- No, I haven't seen her. - Not me. Uh-uh.

This seems pretty hopeless.

You got a better idea?

I'm supposed to be learning from you.

Where are you headed?

- Oregon. - Great!

Maybe I'll take you there.

Hey, you want a beer?

Oh, um, no, thanks.

You know, if-if the cops catch you

with that you've had it.

It wouldn't be the first time, sweetheart.

Hey, they ain't gonna get me.

Hi. We're looking for a young girl and a baby.

Has anyone seen her?

Here's her picture.

Her name is Amy Kent.

We never saw her.

- Let's go, Ponch.

Excuse me, can I talk to you, please?

You know this girl, don't you?

Miss, we're just trying to help Amy and her little baby.

It's time for her to stop running.

Won't you help us, please?

A yellow Plymouth, about five minutes ago.

Thank you.

Hey, you know, you don't have to go all the way to Oregon.

You can stay here with me.

I can't, um..

Well, my father's waiting for me there.

He's a cop.

Yeah, I bet he is.

Look, don't do that, please. Don't!

Don't do that! Look..

Let us out of here, please.

Come on, you don't have to be so..

Oh, cops. Great.

Look, will you just let us out here, please?

I'll lose 'em.

No!

Oh!

Alright, give me a hand. I'm going in.

No, don't go in there. That's quicksand.

- Yeah. In the truck.

Bobby, get it and bring it down here, alright?

Amy! Amy, you alright?

I can't get my baby out!

'The car is sinking!'

He's stuck!

I can't move! I'm sinking!

- Here it comes. - Hurry up!

Amy, I'm gonna throw you a rope.

No! I won't leave without my baby!

We'll go back for him.

No! I'm not leaving without my baby!

'My God! The car is sinking!'

'He's stuck!'

Will that grader pull that car out?

It might turn it over.

Take me up in the bucket. Set it up, okay?

It's coming in.

'It's coming in!'

They didn't have this class at the academy.

It's on-the-job training, partner.

Alright, Amy. Just calm down.

Be careful with him. He..

Ponch! Hurry up!

I got him. I got him.

Come on, baby.

Come on, Ponch. Hurry up!

Thanks just doesn't seem to be enough.

It's a good start.

Man, have I messed up my life.

Hey, you're young enough to turn it around, okay?

He's a good start.

I guess I've got a lot of things to face up to.

It's all a part of growing up, Amy.

Sometimes I don't like it, either.

Well, I'm ready

and I'm sure going to try hard.

Would it be easier if you had some help?

My folks?

Amy, you got a lot of tough decisions to make.

They love you. Give them a call.

I will. Thank you.

- Thank you all. - I know you're gonna make it.

Now, you take care of my baby.

I'll be checking up on you.

Okay.

You did real good out there today, Hot Dog.

I'm proud of you.

Alright!