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And all the crimes were committed between noon and 8:00.

You think someone's setting them up?

I mean, how can you fall in love with a woman

you haven't even taken out?

It happens.

Alright, come on. Let's get out of here.

Come on, man!

Vanessa, I'll always be a street cop.

Maybe I just can't take being married to a street cop.

I'm clear.

It's a setup.

Ponch. Hi, Ponch.

Nice girl.

I always thought I'd settle down when I got to your age.

When you get to be my age, you'll probably have to.

I'm not gonna lie to you, officer. I've had a few drinks.

I-I guess I got my-my wallet here somewhere.

Are you alright?

Here it is.

Don't move.

LA, 15 Mary 7. Roll ambulance and tow trucks.

And it was after a little boy in my class

was critically injured by a drunk driver that I realized

just how serious the problem really is.

Now, that's when I contacted Barbara Bloomberg

who, uh, founded the Los Angeles chapter of MADD

which is Mothers Against Drunk Drivers..

...after her 16-year-old-son was killed by a drunk driver.

Barbara?

Everyday, 1780 innocent Americans

are crippled by drunk drivers. Seventy are killed.

'MADD is trying to change the attitude in this country'

that drunk driving is a socially acceptable form of homicide.

And one of the ways we're trying to succeed is to qualify

an amendment which will enact a nickel-a-drink tax

to aid the victims of drunk drivers.

And we have some petitions that we're gonna pass among you

but first, I'd like to, uh, thank the officers

'of the California Highway Patrol for their presentation.'

It's our pleasure.

Uh, remember, folks, we're not trying to spoil your fun.

'But if you're gonna drink, call a taxi, call a friend.'

Just don't get behind the wheel of your car.

Barbara and the children will now pass out the petitions.

We really need your help. Thank you.

I really enjoyed listening to you talk.

- You were terrific. - Mmm, thank you.

You were pretty terrific yourself.

I feel terrible.

What's wrong?

I want us to keep talking, but I don't know what to say.

Vanessa, would you get some more petitions, please?

Excuse me.

Vanessa.

- Vanessa, I wanna talk to you. - It's no use, Fred. It's over.

You don't mean that, honey. It's not over for me.

It can't be over for you.

Look, please, just leave me alone.

I..

- Uh, no problem, officer.

We're, uh, old friends, aren't we, honey?

I want you to leave me alone, Fred.

You heard the lady. She's asking you politely.

- Now I'm asking you politely. - You don't tell me what to do.

I tell you what to do. I pay your salary.

I ought to take down your number and report you to--

Look, friend, uh, why don't you just leave, you know?

The street's no place to settle this.

You wanna file a complaint, do it at headquarters, okay?

This isn't the end, baby.

Thank you. You just rescued a lady in distress.

- My pleasure. - Have a nice evening.

- Thanks again. - Wait a minute.

You just can't drive out of my life.

I mean, I think we should have dinner together sometime, huh?

What do you say?

Give me a rain check, okay?

You'll let me know when the sun comes out, huh?

I promise.

Wait a minute. You don't have my number.

- This is it, Bobby.

- I'm gonna marry that girl.

Uh-huh, tell me about it in two weeks.

- That's her. - Let's take her.

Oh!

Oh! What are you doing? Oh!

Oh, no!

Oh, stop! Aah!

Oh! Oh, don't hurt me, please.

I'll give you anything you want.

- You bet you will, sister. - Oh!

Bingo.

'Any unit in position, 11-83, Coldwater and Cherokee.'

Did you get the license number of the truck, ma'am?

- The license number.

Did you get the license number of the truck?

Oh! No.

Oh, no. It-it happened, happened too fast.

Okay. Alright. Just don't try to move, please.

What kind of animals would pull a job like this?

Cops see a lot of cruelty, Bobby.

Go on, children, take your seats.

Hey, the dude's giving away balloons.

There you are.

There. There.

For you...and you, and you. Here.

Well, hello, I didn't expect to see you so soon.

It's been two days. That's already too long.

You her boyfriend?

Not yet, but I want you to put in a good word for me, okay?

- Sure. - Alright.

And one for the teacher.

'I want you to be able to get a hold of me'

'when it stops raining.'

Ponch, it's awfully sweet of you..

...but I'm not ready yet.

♪ The shadow of your smile when you are gone ♪

♪ Will color all my dreams and light the dawn ♪

You're getting good, Grossie.

Thanks. I better be. I paid for 25 lessons.

♪ Now when I remember..

Okay, here's some photos of trucks

that come close to the victim's descriptions.

♪ ...that love can bring

Come on, Grossie. Knock it off, huh?

Bruce, could you get me a refill?

Listen, big brother, this blue uniform

doesn't make me the butler.

♪ The shadow of your.. ♪

Grossie, come on!

I'd say by the size of these tread marks

uh, this has to be the one.

Why is it that when a cadet gets a little on-the-job training

he automatically becomes a detective?

Well, it's a little different than when you two went through.

Now they require us to have a little intelligence.

Oh!

We're gonna check this area out

first thing in the morning.

Okay, tiger.

'Hey, if you guys really like'

'hanging around here after work'

I can always assign you a double shift.

On our way home, sarge.

Uh, Bruce, would you clean up this mess

before you leave, please?

Oh, uh, and get me a cup of coffee. Cream, no sugar.

Coming up, sarge.

- Sure.

I need a little female advice.

I met this girl that I'm crazy about

but I can't get to first base with her.

Do you really like this girl, Ponch

or she is just another notch

in Frank Poncherello's phone book?

Alright, I deserve that. I know.

I'm telling you, this time this is real.

You mean, you're genuinely getting ready

to make a serious commitment to one woman?

Mm-hmm. I can't believe it myself.

I mean, how can you fall in love with a woman

you haven't even taken out?

It happens.

But you know, Ponch, special women deserve special attention.

There are even a few of us old-fashioned girls

that like to be courted.

Courted?

♪ ...shadow of your smile when you.. ♪♪

Thank you.

- Grossie.

- I think you're terrific. - Thanks.

Here she comes.

This is crazy.

You mean, you're not worth it?

Okay, guys, wanna move away from that ladder?

Come over here with your hands on your head.

You'd be worth going to jail for.

- I'd visit you everyday.

- With a file in it.

Yes, sir, and that's my training officer.

Don't ask me. I'm only in the academy.

What do I know? I'm the guitar player.

What do you say?

How could I say no to a man who'd risk jail for me?

You mean it's not raining anymore?

I think the sun came out the minute I met you.

I just didn't see it.

- Uh, good morning, Arthur. - Good morning.

Prestige Answering Service. Sandy speaking.

Uh, Sandy, this is Mr. Parker.

Hello. I've got to get to the bank.

If my lawyer calls, will you transfer his call to Citibank?

Sure will, Mr. Parker, and have a nice day.

Uh, thank you.

'Hyena, come in. This is the Parrot.'

I have a job for you.

Cars are pulling over. They think you're a siren.

- Eat your heart out, man. - Ha ha ha.

'Any unit in the vicinity, possible hit and run'

'Benedict and Clearview.'

The money's here.

Are you alright?

So far, they've concentrated on Benedict

Coldwater, and Beverly Drive.

Yeah, and all the victims had

something valuable in their cars.

Hey, sarge, they stole that license off another truck.

Thanks, Webster.

Sarge, if they're coming down the freeway

we could intercept them at Mulholland and Coldwater.

We don't have enough information for a stakeout yet.

Meanwhile, a lot of innocent people are being ripped off.

Look, I don't like it any more than you do, Nelson

but I can't commit that kind of manpower

without more information.

Okay. That's it.

I'll bet you $5 that he'll offer to break the date.

You're on.

Hey, Ponch.

I got an extra ticket to the Raider game tonight.

- Thanks, Bruce.

But I wouldn't break my date for box seats at the Super Bowl.

Man, is he in trouble?

Hi.

You didn't give me a chance to come up and get you.

I was ready. Do I look okay?

Look okay? You look great. You kidding? Come on.

Where are we going?

I'm gonna take you on a wonderful ride.

[Maureen McGovern singing "A Love Until The End Of Time"]

♪ I love you with a heart

♪ That loves no one but you

♪ A love I never thought I'd find ♪

♪ A love that comes just once

♪ And never comes again

♪ A love until the end of time

♪ I'd give you all the love

♪ I have in me to give

♪ If I could only make you mine ♪

♪ I'd love you with a love

♪ I've never known before

♪ A love until the end of time

♪ I can't believe

♪ That you are not a dream

♪ You're everything I wanted you to be ♪

♪ I always knew someday

♪ That I would find

♪ A love like ours until the end of time ♪

♪ I love you with a heart

♪ That knows no other love

♪ A love I can't believe is mine ♪

♪ Now that I've found you

♪ I will never let you go

♪ From now until the end of time ♪♪

I'm so happy.

Do you like it?

It's the best present I've ever had.

Hey, that's half a week's pay.

But this way, our love will be forever.

Like the ocean.

We do love one another, don't we?

Forever.

Oh, no. No, no, no.

You wear yours so that every time I see you

I'll remember this moment.

I'm in love with a cuckoo bird.

The birthday of my life has come.

My love has come to me.

'Oh, no, don't burn it.'

'You're breaking my heart.'

The thickest black book in California

up in smoke.

Hey, I'll always have the memories.

It's like watching a Picasso burn.

Hey, you didn't have to burn it. You could've given it to me.

Or me. I'm your partner.

I'm sorry, fellas, but I wouldn't ask them

to lower their standards.

Oh!

Oh, Ponch, I'll just hate to see you

get out of circulation.

Sorry, but you're looking at a new man

a mature man.

One who is ready for commitment.

That's what I think. You ought to be committed.

Ponch, I think it's wonderful.

You're really ready to give it all up?

Yeah, I know it's tough.

But as much as I love the chase..

...getting caught is even better.

- Alright. - Alright.

Alright.

Oh, I think I'm a little early.

Hey, it's the balloon man.

What have you got for us today?

We were going to break in a couple of minutes, anyhow.

Oh, well, in that case, what am I bid

for an extra ham sandwich, huh?

Meat and green vegetables? Yuck.

Yuck on chocolate cake too, huh?

You should keep him around.

I'm gonna do my best.

You can only eat that after school, though.

So when are you two gonna get married?

Eh, that's my line, kid.

Can I be a flower girl?

I was a flower girl for my sister.

I'll bring a present.

It would be a shame to disappoint the children.

- Don't disappoint us. - Don't disappoint us.

Well, what do you say?

What can I say?

I think it's a wonderful idea.

How do you feel about dogs?

Attack or otherwise?

My new apartment manager says we can have pets.

I always wanted a dog.

You never had one?

Mm-mm.

Well, look who's here

Vanessa and the dancing policeman.

Can I cut in?

No, thank you, Fred.

The lady doesn't want to dance with you.

What's going on, Vanessa?

You into experiencing cops now?

Don't, Ponch.

Come on, let's go.

He's drunk. He doesn't mean anything to us.

I'll be around, baby

if the little piggy begins to bore.

Getraer told us not to stake out this area.

We're not on stakeout. We're patrolling.

You taught me that, partner.

Why am I following a probie around?

Look at that truck.

Ponch, that black truck up ahead fits

the description of the robbers.

Let's take him.

Hold on, okay?

Let's get some assistance up here

in case they rabbit.

We'll try to stay back here and hide.

LA 15, Mary 6 and 7.

All units, Mary 6 and 7

are trailing possible 2-11 suspects.

'Southbound on Coldwater to Melrose.'

'Requesting assistance.'

15 Adam 9 is responding.

I think they're following us. I'm gonna try and lose 'em.

Call for an ambulance and paramedics.

Get them rolling!

Webster. Webster!

'I'm okay. Get me out of here.'

Hurry, Bobby!

LA 15, Mary 7, roll 11-41 and 11-42

to Coldwater and Melrose.

CHP involved in 11-80.

'And now, for a traffic and weather update.'

'The big smash-up that had Coldwater blocked'

'and injured a CHP officer has been cleared.'

'But Caltrans informs us that it will be'

'several hours before the..'

- 'Hey, Bobby. Ponch.'

I pulled all the connecting crime reports

and all the attacks took place

within a few blocks of the victim's homes.

Could've been a coincidence.

Maybe, but all the crimes were committed

between noon and 8 o'clock.

You think someone's setting them up?

'Someone on an eight-hour shift?'

Let's get all the paperwork done

and we'll go talk to the victims.

They may have more in common than they know.

It's dangerous.

You're starting to think like me.

- Frank. - Vanessa.

I heard on the radio that a CHP officer was injured.

Come on, honey, there are hundreds

of CHP officers, you can't come down here

every time you hear one of us is hurt.

Oh, no?

From now on, you better have them announce

that Officer Frank Poncherello

is safe and sound.

What can I say? She loves me.

Come on. I'll walk you to your car.

Hey, Kathy.

I want you to meet Vanessa James

soon to be Vanessa Poncherello.

Kathy Linahan.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice meeting you.

He's been singing your praises.

Vanessa came down here to see that

I didn't hurt myself at work today.

I don't blame her.

I'll make sure he drives carefully

at least till the wedding.

I'd appreciate it.

He's really got me worried.

I can imagine.

Well, nice meeting you.

Nice meeting you.

Do you ever dream of getting a desk job?

Sure, in my nightmares.

No, I'm serious.

Hey, me, too.

If I told you how scared I was

when I heard that radio report.

Hey, come on, honey.

I wasn't wearing a suit when you met me.

Yeah, but that was then.

Hey, aren't you the girl that wanted to have

all kinds of experiences, huh?

Ponch, I've waited a long time to fall in love.

I couldn't take losing you.

I'm a cop.

Vanessa, I'll always be a street cop.

Well, maybe I just can't take being married

to a street cop.

Go easy on her.

She only worries because she loves you.

Ponch.

You ready?

You still wanna interview those victims, don't you?

Are you sure you gentlemen won't have some coffee?

No thank you, Mr. Parker.

Arthur.

Do I understand you correctly?

You don't know any of the other victims?

Mrs. Marks, Mrs. Montifiore, Mr. Windham?

No, but then, Mrs. Parker

and I don't mix socially very much.

Oh, go on.

The answering service will pick that up.

Can you think of anything that you

and the other victims might have in common?

Nothing. I wish I could.

Oh, excuse me. This might be important.

Hello.

Sandy, I said I wasn't taking any calls.

'The President of Citibank?'

'Oh, yes. Put him through. Thanks.'

We just cracked the case.

Now, wait a minute, all we know for sure

is the victims use the same answering service.

But this Sandy knows when all the victims leave their house.

Hey, we still got to prove a connection between her

and the guys in the truck.

Yeah.

Puppies for sale.

Anyone want to buy a puppy?

Real puppies from outer space.

Anyone want to buy a puppy?

Hey, son.

Come over here.

Watch yourself crossing the street. Come on.

- Five dollars.

Five dollars for a space puppy?

Four dollars?

Now it's four?

You could have him for free.

My dad says he'll drowned him.

Oh, no.

I think $5 is a very fair price.

- Absolutely.

Here you are.

There.

Now, the pup.

Oh, boy.

'Thank you.'

'Wait a minute. I got to tell you something.'

He really isn't from outer space.

No kidding? You could have fooled me.

Puppy on a motorcycle.

Getraer's going to love it.

Hey, Vanessa lives just around the corner.

I'll just drop it by.

I'll wait here.

Okay.

Ponch.

Wait a minute. It's not what you think.

Thanks again.

Once we get the signal that the guys

in the truck have hit, everyone's got to move quickly.

I don't want any mistakes.

Questions?

Linahan.

Hi, Vanessa. He's right here.

Ponch, it's Vanessa.

Tell her I just left.

Alright, let's do it.

Hyena, this is the Parrot.

Hyena, this is the Parrot.

The pigeon is getting ready to fly.

Roger, Parrot. We got her.

They're behind me.

Make sure you're clear, I don't want anything

to happen to you.

Thanks, sergeant, I didn't know you cared.

I'm clear.

Alright. Move out.

It's a setup!

Sandy, it's a trap. It's a trap.

Alright, Bruce, you stay with the bikes.

Here. I'll take that.

Alright, help me.

It's my arm.

Alright, I got you.

Alright, take it easy. Come on.

'Come on, Bobby, pull him out.'

'The tanks are going to rupture.'

Pull him out. Come on. Make it quick.

Come on, partner. Move it.

Come on, man. Let's get out of here.

Get them. Come on, hurry up.

We risked our lives for those creeps?

That's what cops do, Bobby.

I've got a message from Vanessa.

Hey, Ponch, listen.

Hey, I asked you two not to do this, okay?

She says this guy Fred showed up

when she just came in from the pool.

She was getting dressed when you got there.

What kind of chump would believe a story like that?

A chump who loves a woman.

Talk to her, Ponch.

The least you can do is hear her side.

I saw her side.

Ponch, I just want you to know

I'm staying out of the Vanessa thing.

Thanks.

Hey, tell that lady she just broke the law.

You tell her. I'm out of it, remember?

Frank Poncherello, you treat me worse than a criminal.

At least a criminal gets his rights.

You got the right to remain silent.

Waived.

You got the right to an attorney.

Don't want one.

Anything you say may be used against you.

I love you, you big dummy.

Fred means nothing to me.

It's you and nobody else.

Forever.

Hey, mom, look what the policeman's doing.

Hey, what's this? Search and seizure?

A rumor has come to my attention

the incident on Santa Monica Boulevard yesterday

was due to the unprofessional conduct

of one of my officers.

Oh, sarge, he was just holding her until help arrived.

She was too tough for me to handle.

Well, the captain is very unhappy about the incident.

He's recommending suspension.

Do you have anything to say for yourself

Officer Poncherello?

Sarge, I say you're invited to the wedding.

You're all invited to the wedding.

Hold it.

Hold it, hold it.

We're giving a picnic for them in the park on Sunday

and you're all invited.

When you meet my father, don't let it throw you

if he doesn't think you're good enough

for his only daughter.

Prince Charles wouldn't have been good enough.

Hey, I can understand that perfectly.

No bozo better mess with my little girl.

Listen, when do you want to start having babies?

On our honeymoon?

How about four?

- Six.

Two girls, two boys, and two puppies.

You know, my mother's bringing her satin wedding gown.

I've always wanted to be married in it.

Oh, that reminds me.

My grandmother's wedding ring.

Oh, it's beautiful.

It fits perfectly.

Now, just don't throw it in the ocean, okay?

I didn't know I could be so happy.

I love you so much.

Hey, fella, come here.

I'll get him.

Bad little boy.

Don't you know you're not supposed

to run out in the street like that?

Vanessa!

What's the matter? Somebody get hurt?

My puppy.

Is he alright?

It's okay. It's just fine, just fine.

Just don't move, okay?

We're going to have a beautiful wedding

aren't we, Ponch?

Yeah, of course we are.

Where's the ambulance?

It's on its way, Ponch.

What about the honeymoon?

You didn't tell me where we're going.

Anyplace you want to go. How about Capri?

And we'll have babies.

We'll have lots of babies.

And animals..

...and noise.

And we're, we're gonna live happily ever after.

Won't we?

Tell me.

Yes, yes.

We're going to live happily ever after.

We're going to have lots of babies, Vanessa.

Vanessa.

I love you.

♪ I'd give you all the love

♪ I have in me to give

♪ If I could only make you mine ♪

♪ I'd love you with a love

♪ I've never known before

♪ A love until

♪ The end of time

♪ I can't believe

♪ That you are not a dream

♪ You're everything

♪ I wanted you to be

♪ I always knew

♪ That someday I would find

♪ A love like ours

♪ Until the end of time

♪ I love you with a heart

♪ That knows no other love

♪ A love I can't believe is mine ♪

♪ Now that I've found you

♪ I will never let you go

♪ From now until the end

♪ Of time ♪

Every day, 1780 Americans

are crippled by drunk drivers.

Seventy die.

Please drive carefully.