Original subtitles

♪♪

♪ Love ♪

♪ love exciting and new ♪

♪ come aboard ♪

♪ we're expecting you ♪

♪ and love ♪

♪ love is life's sweetest reward ♪

♪ let it flow ♪

♪ it floats back to you ♪

♪ the love boat ♪

♪ soon will be making another run ♪

♪ the love boat ♪

♪ promises something for everyone ♪

♪ set a course for adventure, your mind on a new romance ♪

♪ and love ♪

♪ love won't hurt anymore ♪

♪ it's an open smile ♪

♪ on a friendly shore ♪

♪ the love boat ♪

♪ soon will be making another run ♪

♪ welcome aboard ♪

♪ it's love ♪

♪ welcome aboard it's love ♪

[ Cork pops ]

[ Man laughs ]

Can I go swimming?

Sure.

Don't you think we oughta change into our suits first?

This is the most enormous boat I ever saw.

Oh, not enormous enough.

Excuse us.

Oh, it is big.

You know, if they stood this baby on end,

it would be as tall as a 55-story building.

But why anyone would wanna stand it on end is beyond me.

I'm merrill stubing, the captain of this baby.

I'm Cal Gerard. This is my son Brian.

I'm gopher Smith. I'm the purser of this baby.

You two are on aloha deck 243.

That's right into the elevator there.

Thank you.

Well, Mrs. Lester, why don't you meet

some nice people right away and start breaking the ice?

You're absolutely right.

Let's start chipping away.

Okay.

Welcome aboard.

Oh. Well, I'm just tickled pink to be here.

[ Chuckles ]

My name is Milly brown.

This is my husband, Marvin.

Well, I'm Isaac Washington, chief barman.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown, I'd like to introduce you to Heidi Lester.

Oh, hello.

Hi, Heidi. Hi, Isaac.

Marvin, say hi to Heidi and Isaac. [ Chuckles ]

Marvin?

Huh?

Oh. [ Chuckles ] Yeah.

Um, um, hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Well, I'm sure you can handle it from here.

I am so excited.

I mean, we didn't know till a couple of days ago

that we were going on this cruise.

Marvin came home very early from work and said, "pack.

We're goin' to Mexico."

Why, it almost felt like we were running away.

[ Laughing ]

Running away!

What a sense of humor she's got. [ Chuckles ]

Oh, she really cracks me up sometimes.

Ooh. Oh, dear.

I-I think I'd better go see

if I can find a-an antacid somewhere.

Oh, and I better go fix my hair.

Wanna look pretty.

Mm.

That is, um, relatively speaking.

[ Laughs ]

[ Laughs ]

♪♪

They arrived yet?

Mnh-mnh.

Judy, they better get here soon,

or they're going to miss the ship.

Oh, late arrival?

Yes, sir.

The temptations are supposed to be on this cruise.

Oh!

[ Passengers murmuring ]

And there they are now.

The temptations.

The temptations.

Hello.

Hello.

You must be captain stubing.

That's right.

And you're Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin.

I'd recognize you anywhere.

This is Ron Tyson.

Captain, how are you?

Hello, Ron.

Ali-Ollie woodson.

Captain.

Ali.

Richard street.

Pleasure, captain.

Pleasure, Richard.

And we wanna thank you, captain, for making special arrangements

so that we could come aboard so late.

[ Deep voice ] Yeah.

[ Laughter ]

Excuse me.

I'm Tony belmont, evergreen records.

Who, uh, who's in charge here?

Well, gopher and Judy will attend to your needs.

Mr. Belmont, you and your group

will be staying on the lido deck.

Well, let's go, fellas. I'm headed that way.

Our pleasure.

See you guys later.

It's gonna be fun having them on board.

Uh, let's get one thing straight, miss, uh...

McCoy.

McCoy.

This is not a pleasure cruise. We're here working.

I am shooting a video,

and I need you and the passengers

to respect the fact

that a great deal of time and energy and money

have gone into this project.

Got it?

Yes, sir.

Well, hi. Welcome aboard.

Oh, my. You almost didn't make it.

I bet you got stuck in traffic.

Oh, I hate that --

sitting there, checking your watch.

You know you're gonna be late, so you lean on the horn.

Of course, that doesn't do you any good.

I didn't get stuck in traffic.

Huh?

I only decided to take the trip on a spur of the moment.

Oh, spur of the moment! I like that.

I'm impulsive myself.

Say, how 'bout dinner tonight?

Uh, I don't think so.

Well, hi. Welcome aboard.

You know, you almost didn't make it.

I bet you got stuck in traffic.

Oh, I hate that --

sitting there, checking your watch.

May I help you, sir?

Oh, excuse me.

Have you anything for an upset stomach?

I don't know. That's not much of a trade.

That's not much of a joke. Let me check.

[ Grunts ]

Try this. Works for Roger staubach.

Oh, gee. Thanks.

Wait...jack.

I didn't know you were taking this cruise.

Neither did I,

till I found out that you were planning on leaving the country

without paying back the 20 grand you owe me.

Oh, don't worry.

I-I've got the $20,000.

Good, because if you didn't,

I can't tell you how broken up I'd be,

or vice versa.

It's nothing personal, you understand.

It's just business.

Well -- well, the money isn't here.

It's in, um... It's in Mexico.

Here. I don't need these.

I'm gonna see you around, Marvin.

[ Ship horn blowing ]

♪♪

Brian!

Mom!

Oh!

I didn't know you were goin' on vacation with us.

Well, it was kind of...

I get it.

Dad wanted to surprise me.

He's still in the cabin.

Well, why don't you take me there?

Sure.

Ah!

Hi.

[ Chuckles ]

Oh.

Milly said to tell you

that she's still in the beauty parlor.

Oh, I guess went into extra innings.

Oh, well, please, sit down.

Thanks.

[ Sighs ]

Ooh, you don't look so good.

Huh?

Listen, if you feel like talking,

I am a very good listener.

I've been worried lately. Business is bad.

Well, I thought that's why you came on this trip,

to get away from your problems.

My problem came with me.

Well, mine didn't.

I left my husband at home.

Oh, I didn't know you were married.

Yeah. Well, I'm separated.

Of course, I don't think my husband noticed it yet, however.

I'm sorry.

Ah, don't worry about me.

There are a lot of fish in this sea.

Yeah.

I'll probably wind up sleeping with them.

Huh?

[ Sighs ]

Well, it's just that I've gotten myself

into a little financial difficulty.

My business was failing, and I borrowed some money.

Ooh.

Got something in your eye?

Uh-huh.

Wait, wait, wait. I'm real good at this.

All right.

Hold on.

Yep.

Ooh.

Okay, now.

Take it to the side. There.

Any better?

No.

Hello, Marvin.

Lovely day for a cruise.

Aren't you going to introduce me?

Heidi, uh, this is Jack Hamilton.

Pleased to meet you.

Oh, I, uh, thought that things might be getting

a little too hot for you, Marvin,

so I ordered some drinks.

Oh.

Why, thank you.

Uh, put these on Mr. Brown's tab, please.

And, Marvin, don't forget our appointment in acapulco.

Nice meeting you, Heidi.

Well... He's a nice-looking guy.

Is he a friend of yours?

I'm afraid we're almost inseparable.

Mm-hmm.

[ Knock on door ]

Yo.

It's me, dad.

Look who I found.

Hello, Cal.

Catherine.

Surprised?

Nothing you do surprises me.

I thought it was your idea.

It's all right, Brian.

Come in.

You didn't do a very good job of covering your tracks.

I didn't want you to worry.

How thoughtful of you.

You could have left a note -- "dear Catherine,

I'm stealing your son. Have a nice day."

He's my son, too. I wanted to see him.

Well, I never stopped you from seeing him.

You can both see me.

You moved to California.

I got a better job.

Well, I've got a job, too, but I can't travel 2,000 miles

every other weekend to be with Brian.

So your solution to the problem is to just take him?

What choice did I have?

And what were you going to tell the judge?

"I'm sorry, your honor.

"I know kidnapping is a federal offense,

but what other choice do I have?"

Please, don't start this again.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Nice going, Catherine.

Ladies and gentlemen, the temptations will be filming

part of their video on the lido deck today.

We hope you will excuse the inconvenience.

Come on, people. We're losing the light.

Fellas.

Ali, Melvin, Otis, Richard, Ron, let's keep your energy up.

Girls, you ready?

Okay, ready? Playback.

♪ Treat her like a lady ♪

♪♪

♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh ♪

♪ ooh-ooh-ooh ♪

♪ ooh-ooh, ooh ♪

♪ ooh, yeah, baby ♪

♪ whoa, oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ mmm ♪

♪ now I'm the kind of guy ♪

♪ who don't believe that chivalry is dead ♪

♪ no ♪

♪ 'cause I believe a woman ♪

♪ should be treated with the utmost respect ♪

♪ mm-hmm ♪

♪ don't be afraid ♪

♪ don't turn and walk away ♪

♪ I wanna get to know ya ♪

♪ yeah ♪

♪ don't be ashamed ♪

♪ don't say that love's to blame ♪

♪ just come and look me over ♪

♪ you'll find a heart ♪

♪ you'll find a heart ♪

♪ that you've always been looking for ♪

♪ how could anybody ask for much more? ♪

♪ Ooh-ooh ♪

♪ now, I like opening doors ♪

♪ pickin' up your hanky off the floor ♪

♪ treat her like a lady ♪

♪ treat her like a lady ♪

♪ light her cigarette if she smokes ♪

♪ even ♪

♪ help her with her coat ♪

♪ well, treat her like a lady ♪

♪ treat her like a lady ♪

♪ in this world of liberation ♪

♪ it's so easy to forget ♪

Cut, cut!

What do you think you're doing?!

I-I'm sorry.

I-I didn't know you were shooting.

Well, what did you think we were doing here?

Playing "name that tune"?

You ruined a sequence that took all morning to set up.

I-I'm sorry.

You see, I'm Vicki stubing. I work here.

I just came by to see if there was anything you needed.

Yeah. I need to keep the record company

off my back and the film crew on schedule.

Well, I can't help you with that.

Listen.

I was just wondering,

do you think it's possible that maybe we could get

the temptations to do a concert for the passengers?

Well, maybe if we hit an iceberg,

they'll sing "nearer, my god, to thee."

Now stay out of the way!

Oh.

Oh, look, uh...

Hey.

Don't do that.

I just wanted to talk to the temptations.

Uh...

Uh, all right, guys, everyone take five.

Look, uh...I'm -- I'm sorry I blew my top.

I'm under a lot of pressure.

I deserve it.

[ Exhales sharply ] I did a really stupid thing.

Oh, hey.

Everybody makes mistakes.

Come on.

Um...

Uh, you okay?

Yeah.

♪♪

This is my very first cruise.

Oh.

How about you?

Oh, this is my second.

Oh.

You see, it was on the very first one

that I met my own husband.

Oh!

Yeah.

It was so romantic in the beginning.

Ohh.

Ohh!

And then a terrible thing happened.

What?

We got married.

[ Laughs ]

[ Laughs ]

After that, he just took me for granted.

I can't believe that any man

would take a beautiful woman like you for granted.

Mr. Hamilton!

Hi.

What a sweet thing to say to me.

This is my friend, Milly.

Please, call me Jack.

Hello, Milly.

Well, hello.

Oh, there's Marvin. Hi, Marvin.

Uh, excuse me for a minute, girls.

What were you talking about over there?

Marvin, your wife is one hot-looking lady.

Well, uh, she did just have her hair done.

Marvin, I know you don't have any money in Mexico.

How did you know?

Experience.

I've seen these things happen time and time again.

A guy gets in trouble with his business,

and he borrows money.

And he gets in a little over his head.

And I sympathize.

You do?

Absolutely.

But in all fairness to my profession,

I have to injure you,

and badly, I'm afraid.

But why?

Because if I let you off the hook, Marvin,

people are gonna think I'm soft.

And in my business, we don't do TV commercials.

We depend on word of mouth.

Please, please. I'll do anything.

Anything?

Whatever you want.

Whatever I want?

All right, I'll tell you what I want.

I want a date with your wife.

You want to spend the night with my wife?

Hey, hey, I'm not an animal.

I wouldn't do anything unless she consented.

I will not allow my wife to be payment for a debt.

Just ask her, okay?

I feel she's very attracted to me.

What?

I have a sense about these things.

And, Marvin,

I want you to tell her

to meet me in the casino after dinner.

Oh, I-I can't do this.

Marvin, your money or your wife.

♪♪

Oh, Marvin,

you shouldn't be drinking wine on an empty stomach.

Oh, Milly, there are a lot of things

I shouldn't be doing.

And neither should you.

That's why I'm drinking.

Something's bothering you, Marvin.

Is there any way I can help?

Or... [ sighs ]

Milly, Milly, do you love me?

Oh, you know I do.

Now if I had a big problem -- I mean, a really big problem --

you'd be there?

Trying to tell me you're drunk?

I know that.

This is a lot bigger than a bottle of wine.

It's a lot higher than the highest mountain.

It's a lot wider than the widest ocean.

Oh, Marvin.

You're not gonna sing, are you?

Milly, darling, I've got to ask you a question.

No matter how crazy it may sound, believe me,

I wouldn't ask it if it weren't absolutely necessary.

Okay, Marvin.

Ask.

You...um...

If you...

You want dessert?

Judy, do you have a minute?

Sure, Vicki.

You -- you've had a lot of experience with men,

haven't you?

Yeah, with some.

A little.

Once or twice.

Why?

Well, I was just wondering,

have you ever used the fact that you're a woman

to get something you wanted from a man?

Well, uh...

Some women can, uh, turn a man to putty by batting their eyes

and saying, uh, "I've met a lot of men,

but you're really something special."

[ Both laugh ]

You're kidding. That works?

Well, I've never tried that particular line myself,

but I've heard men are suckers for it.

Well, if you could turn a man to putty like that, would you?

Of course.

It sure beats sitting at home with a book on a Saturday night.

Thanks, Judy.

And by the way,

don't write off having a concert by the temptations just yet.

What are you doing?

We're getting off the ship when it docks in acapulco.

Why?

'Cause we have to.

I don't wanna get off the ship.

I don't either.

I didn't count on your mother showing up.

So what if she's here?

We're having a truce.

[ Sighs ] Brian, now, listen...

She will be just as nice as she can be until the cruise ends.

And when we get there,

she'll have two policemen waiting for me.

You want me to go to jail?

Mom wouldn't do that.

Oh, Brian, you're wrong.

All she wants to do is to get you back.

She doesn't care what happens to me.

Don't say that. You don't know anything.

[ Door slams ]

♪♪

Marvin, it's so early.

I thought we might dance for a while or --

or -- or maybe go to the casino.

Oh, no, not the casino.

Danger is lurking there.

What danger? I'll play the nickel slots.

No, he's there.

He's waiting for you.

Who's there? Oh, Marvin, you're not making any sense.

Oh, how could I have sunk so low?

Oh, I'm sleaze. I'm slime.

You're shellacked.

Maybe it's time for me to take away that wine.

No, no, no.

Otherwise, I'd never be able to ask you to do

what I've got to ask you to do.

Oh, Milly, please forgive me.

I've gotta ask you to go to the casino.

I can't, Marvin.

You're lying on my purse.

[ Groans ]

Uh, Tony?

Hi.

Hi.

I was just checking the location for tomorrow's shoot.

You know, I'm really sorry about today.

I didn't mean to ruin your shot this morning.

I don't know what got into me.

I guess I'm just ruled by my passions.

Well, uh, it was no big deal.

And I'm the one that should be apologizing.

I overreacted.

You know, I've met a lot of men in my life.

You are really something special.

[ Chuckles ]

What? What's the matter?

Well, uh, when you say "a lot of men,"

are you counting since junior high?

Well, no.

Look, it's very sweet of you

to say whatever it is you're trying to say.

Yeah?

Yeah.

So why don't we go dancing?

And I'll be the envy of all those other men.

Great.

Come on.

I think I'll try all my children's birthdays.

That's a good one.

I think I'll try mine -- 18.

Ah, oh.

Aren't you gonna bet?

Well, I've got a system.

You see, 19 hasn't hit all night.

Uh...

Oh, right.

4 black.

Oh, I-I didn't mean to...

I need to remember

to make smaller stacks of chips next time.

I lost $100.

Oh, Marvin's gonna kill me.

No.

Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen.

Number 23 for the lady in blue.

[ Chuckles ] Hi.

You know, you could have said hello and saved yourself $100.

You mind?

Mind?

I think this is wonderful.

What a change from my husband.

Just the fact that you're here shows that he's a lowlife.

Well, frankly, I wanted to come,

and he wanted to see me go.

The worm.

Let's not talk about him. I wanna have fun tonight.

Miss?

Oh, no. No, no, no. I can't.

No, no. Take it.

Please, please, I want you to.

I want everything about tonight to be just perfect.

Hey, it's your money.

23 red, the winner.

Oh! Oh! [ Squeals ]

Did you see that? That -- that never happens.

I swear, it never happens.

Looks like we both hit the jackpot.

Yeah.

Daddy says you're gonna call the police.

You're not, right?

Honey, there are things going on here that you don't understand.

Did you?

Yes, I did.

Call 'em back.

Tell 'em it was a mistake.

Honey, what your father did is against the law.

I don't care.

You can't send him to jail!

And I'm not going anywhere with you.

I hate you! I hate you both!

You know something? You are wonderful.

Why?

What did I do that was so special?

Why, you talked to me.

You listened to me.

You made me feel like I was somebody important in your life.

My husband hardly notices me.

Sometimes I think I'll rename myself "spot"

so at least I get a pat on the head.

[ Laughs ]

And, uh, why are we stopping here?

This is my door.

I think I can do a lot better than a pat on the head.

Oh, you devil, you.

[ Chuckles ]

I can't believe that I meet the girl of my dreams

under such unusual circumstances.

I met my husband this way.

You did?

Mm-hmm.

I suppose a lot of people do, though.

I can't believe you did it.

Well, just once.

Unbelievable.

I am so tired of talking. Aren't you?

Hmm? Aren't you?

Mm-hmm.

♪♪

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tropical acapulco.

Enjoy a day of souvenir hunting in one of the mini bazaars,

dining in that romantic, out-of-the-way café,

or just spending a beautiful day at the beach.

So, uh, what do you wanna do today?

We? I thought you were shooting all day.

Well, we ran into a little technical problem.

Oh, what was it? A camera breakdown or something?

Uh, you might call it a breakdown.

The temptations decided they'd rather go shopping in acapulco,

so...I'm free.

Oh, unfortunately, I'm not until tonight.

Dinner?

And dancing.

And then we can pick up where we left off last night.

Well, why don't we forget about the dinner and dancing

and go right to the pick-up part?

Mm, no, no, dinner is a must.

We can't get lightheaded.

It's hard to believe that yesterday,

I was screaming at you.

And today, I'm thinking of asking you to bear my children.

Kidding! Just kidding.

You okay?

You seem a little distracted.

Well, it's just that everything I plan falls flat on its face.

Oh, you mean like getting the temptations

to give a concert?

Well, no, no. I understand that.

I mean, I know you had too many things

to worry about without some girl begging for a free concert.

Hey, you're not just "some girl" to me.

And when the guys get back from shopping, I'm gonna ask 'em.

Well, you know, you don't have to do this just for me.

Okay. I won't ask.

Oh, no, no, no! Ask!

And -- and then, I'll thank you for it afterwards.

Good morning, Mr. Brown.

Shh.

Oh. Would you like some coffee?

Thank you, Isaac.

Uh, could you read this for me?

I can't focus.

Oh, sure.

"Marvin, gone to town. Back soon. Love, Milly."

Oh, my god. I wonder what she means by that.

I don't know. You want me to read it again?

Oh! Hello, Marvin! [ Chuckles ]

Oh, I feel like a million bucks.

Oh, I should say 20,000 bucks.

Uh, listen, while we're on the subject,

uh, here --

one I.O.U. Paid in full.

You mean...

We're even.

Ohh.

Um...

Marvin...

There is more.

I want your wife.

Again?

Not again. Forever.

Exactly how much money do I owe you?

And guess who got the temptations to sing tonight?

How did you do it?

I simply used my feminine wiles on Tony belmont.

King jerk?

Oh, Judy.

He's really a nice guy. I like him.

But I'm not gonna let that stop me.

You wanna run that by me again?

I've got Tony wrapped around my finger.

I let him think he could get somewhere with me

if he arranged the concert.

Well, sooner or later,

he's gonna expect something in return.

What then?

Well, he's not getting it.

Vicki, this is wrong.

Judy, you're the one who told me men could be putty in our hands.

Well, I didn't mean you should lead him on and use him.

Well, I think you're just jealous

because I got the temptations.

Captain stubing?

Brian.

I thought you'd be in the pool.

Yeah, um, could I talk to you about something?

Oh, sure.

It's sort of private.

Well, do you wanna go to my office?

Yeah, that'd be better.

Milly, you came back!

Of course I've come back.

I didn't want to spend any more of your hard-earned money.

Who cares about money?

Who cares about anything as long as you're here with me?

Marvin, are you feeling all right?

Oh, who are all these flowers for?

For you.

Have I told you lately what a hot-looking lady you are?

I don't think you've ever told me that before.

Well, it's true.

You're one of the sexiest women I've ever seen.

Marvin, are you sure you don't have a fever?

The only fever I have is the one in my blood.

Milly, I want you.

Now?

Here?

It's not even dark yet.

It will be before we're through.

[ Giggling ]

♪♪

Captain, tell us where Brian is. We are worried.

I'm afraid he doesn't wanna see either one of you.

And frankly, I can't blame him.

I think you're a little bit out of line here, captain.

Maybe.

When a child runs away so his mother

won't send his father to jail,

I think someone should ask some questions.

We never meant to hurt Brian.

Our argument is between the two of us.

Look, your divorce is none of my business.

But the fact remains, you are still parents.

I'm trying to be a good one. She's making it impossible.

Well, the court awarded me custody.

Right.

I was within my rights

to move wherever I had to.

Well, what about Brian's rights? Shouldn't they be considered?

Thank you, captain.

And you may have acted out of pain and desperation.

But don't you think your wife suffered as much as you

when she learned her son was gone?

I suppose so.

Well, what do we do now?

You should sit down and find an equitable solution

to the problem.

I'd like to help, if you'll let me.

He's right,

for Brian's sake.

Hi.

Hi.

Heidi, where have you been all day?

I just went into town,

did a little shopping with my friend Milly.

You remember Milly?

Mm-hmm.

Then we just had a long talk, you know?

About what?

Well, she's having problems with her marriage, too.

And she says she's gonna hang in there

because a marriage is worth fighting for when it's right.

I realized she is right.

And what about us?

There is no us, Jack.

Last night was wonderful,

but it made me remember that my marriage was really something

when it was right,

before it went bad.

We just got off the track, I guess,

somewhere along the way.

But my husband is a great guy.

I think the man I married is still there,

and I think it's time that I try a little harder to find him.

You know?

You tell your husband for me...

That he's one lucky guy.

♪♪

[ Knock on door ]

Come in.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Uh-huh.

Great, Otis.

Tell the guys I really appreciate the favor.

Yeah, you won't have to do a long show.

They'll do it? They'll sing?

Unless you'd rather have 'em juggle.

Tony, you're wonderful.

Well, I do my best.

Uh...you really came through for me.

Well, I-I always try to keep my promises.

Uh, I-I just want you to know how much I appreciate it.

Thank you.

[ Laughs ]

That's cute.

Uh... [ chuckles nervously ]

L-Listen, if you wanna change clothes,

I can just wait outside.

No. Hey, quit kidding around, Vicki.

Let's get on with it.

What are you talking about?

Our deal --

you get the temptations,

and I get you.

Now, wait a minute.

I-I didn't make any deal.

Oh, come on, Vicki.

Now when a girl says,

"let's pick up where we left off last night,"

she's not talking about a game of checkers.

Now, listen, a lot of people knock checkers.

But I gotta tell you, out of all the board games

that I've ever played --

yeah?

Well, I'm getting a little bored with this game, Vicki.

Now, come on.

It's your basic fair exchange.

I lived up to my half of the bargain.

Now, it's your turn.

No!

Okay, then I can go back on my word, too.

That is not fair!

You know how much this concert means to me!

Yeah.

And I thought I meant something to you, too.

I heard you bragging to your friend,

how you had me wrapped around your finger.

You heard that?

You shouldn't tell secrets in crowded elevators.

You really didn't arrange for that concert, did you?

I would have,

as a favor to a friend.

But we're not really friends, are we?

[ Door closes ]

♪♪

I don't see why I have to be here.

I already told you, I wanna go away from them.

Brian, I think you should listen

to what your parents have to say.

Mrs. Gerard?

Well, sweetheart,

your father and I both made big mistakes.

See, daddy got mad because we moved to California,

so he tried to get back at me by taking you away.

And you tried to get back at him by calling the police.

Yes.

Brian, sometimes it's hard to realize that,

when we're being angry with each other,

the person that's being hurt the most is you.

And your parents have figured out a way to stop that, Brian.

How?

Well, first of all,

daddy and I both decided it'll be best if you live with me.

You do?

Yes.

But since I'm not gonna be able

to visit you every weekend as I used to,

we've also agreed that you spend your school holidays

and your summer vacations with me.

Okay?

You'll be with both of them.

Do you still have to go to jail?

No. Your mother dropped the charges.

So, what do you think?

I think...

It's a great idea.

♪♪

I'm having the best time on this cruise.

Tony?

Yeah?

I am so sorry.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

It's just that I wanted so badly

to prove that I could do what I said,

that nothing else mattered.

Maybe not to you.

I must be really stupid.

I thought we were having a good time together,

that we actually cared about each other.

We do.

I really like you, Tony.

But I guess you're never gonna believe that.

I'm a sucker.

Try me.

You'll give me another chance?

On one condition --

you use your influence

to get us good seats for the mermaids show.

7 come 11.

Baby needs a new pair of high tops.

All right.

Kiss for luck.

Okay. Come on. Shoot the dice. Shoot the dice.

Wait, wait, wait. Chips in.

Hey!

Snake eyes.

Sorry.

Oh, that's all right.

Every woman he's kissed has cost him money.

Melvin: Yeah.

[ Cheering ]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Hi, guys.

Oh, how you doin'? Hi.

Hi! How was the shopping today?

Terrific,

but we didn't get much done.

Yeah, the cab driver turned out to be a fan of ours.

So he, uh, took us home to meet his mother.

Oh.

Which wasn't so bad,

until she started singing our songs in Spanish.

Yeah.

"My love is true"

just doesn't have the same feel as "mi amor es verdad."

[ Laughter ]

Well, why don't you sing it at the concert tonight?

What concert?

The one that Vicki set up?

Nobody asked us to play.

Oh, dear.

So embarrassing.

Well, uh, listen, uh, I know this is short notice.

But since I'm here,

and the topic is open, would you?

♪♪

♪ Gettin' next to the music ♪

♪ movin' in to the beat ♪

♪ Gettin' close to the fire ♪

♪ and feelin' the heat ♪

♪ Taken with the emotion ♪

♪ gettin' high on the salt ♪

♪ we're alive and we're feelin' it ♪

♪ feelin' it strong ♪

♪ something tasty is cookin' ♪

♪ with a whole lotta soul ♪

♪ something rare in the air ♪

♪ rockin' and ready to roll ♪

♪ ready to roll ♪

Ladies and gentlemen, the temptations!

[ Applause ]

[ Playing "I can't get next to you" ]

♪ I can turn a gray sky blue ♪

♪ I can make it rain whenever I want it to ♪

♪ oh, I can build a castle from a single grain of sand ♪

♪ I can make a ship sail on dry land ♪

♪ but my life is incomplete and I'm so blue ♪

♪ 'cause I can't get next to you ♪

♪ can't get next to you, babe ♪

♪ no matter what I do ♪

♪ I can't next to you ♪

♪ I can't get next to you, babe ♪

♪ can't get next to you, babe ♪

♪ ooh ♪

♪ I can't get next to you ♪

♪ I can fly like a bird in the sky, babe ♪

♪ I can buy anything that money can't buy ♪

♪ oh, I can turn a river ♪

♪ into a raging fire ♪

How did you do it?

An old cruise directors' trick --

I asked them.

♪ All these things I can do ♪

♪ but I can't get next to you ♪

♪ can't get next to you, babe ♪

♪ no matter what I do ♪

♪ I can't get next to you ♪

♪ Whoo-ooh, Whoo-ooh, Whoo ♪

♪ Whoo-ooh, Whoo-ooh, Whoo ♪

♪ chicka boom, chicka boom ♪

♪ chicka boom, chicka boom ♪

♪ I can turn back the hands of time ♪

♪ better believe I can, babe ♪

♪ I can make the seasons change just by waving my hand ♪

♪ I can change anything from old to new ♪

♪ things I wanna do the most I'm unable to do ♪

♪ unhappy am I ♪

♪ with all the powers I possess, now ♪

♪ 'cause, girl, you're the key to my happiness ♪

♪ but I ♪

♪ oh, I ♪

♪ can't get next to you ♪

♪ girl, you're blowin' my mind ♪

♪ 'cause I can't get ♪

♪ next to you ♪

♪ can't you see these tears I'm cryin? ♪

♪ Gotta get ♪

♪ next to you ♪

♪ oh, it's you that I need ♪

♪ 'cause I can't get ♪

♪ next to you ♪

♪ can't you see these tears I'm cryin'? ♪

♪ I gotta get ♪

♪ next to you ♪

♪ I, I, I, I, I just gotta get ♪

♪ next to you ♪

♪ girl, you're blowin' my mind ♪

♪ 'cause I can't get ♪

♪ next to you ♪

[ Cheers and applause ]

♪♪

Marvin, I feel so guilty.

I have to tell you what happened in the casino

the night you got drunk.

Milly, I know what happened in the casino.

You do?

Yes.

And if you can forgive me,

I can certainly forgive you.

Let's not discuss it anymore.

Oh, Marvin.

You're the most wonderful husband a woman could have.

I will be, Milly.

I will be.

I promise to keep in touch.

I bet you say that to all those other men.

Say, Tony, I know Vicki's too modest to mention this,

but she's quite a little performer herself.

Oh, really?

Mm-hmm.

Dad...

In fact, 10 years ago, she was in a variety show

and she brought the house down.

Dad.

Yeah, she wore this cute, little cowgirl outfit.

And she sang "belly up to the bar, boys."

Oh, I bet you were just great.

I have some tapes of her singing.

They're in my office, if you have a few minutes.

Dad. Tony, I never thought I'd say this to you,

but get off the ship quick!

Bye.

What did I do?

D-Dad!

♪♪