Original subtitles

♪ Love ♪

♪ exciting and new ♪

♪ come aboard ♪

♪ we're expecting you ♪

♪ and love ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ won't hurt anymore ♪

♪ it's an open smile ♪

♪ on a friendly shore ♪

♪ it's love ♪

♪ welcome aboard, it's l-o-o-o-ove ♪

Woman: Beautiful flowers while they last.

Get your flowers here.

Flowers!

Get a nice bon voyage bouquet!

Last ones left.

Once these are gone, there ain't no more.

Uh, I'll give you $20 for the whole lot.

Make it $40, handsome, and you're on.

Mm-hmm.

There's, uh, $50.

There you go.

The "handsome" did it.

Ha ha. Thank you, big spender.

[ Chuckles ]

Get your flowers here! Last ones left!

Once these are gone, there ain't no more.

Dr. Farney, there are dozens of new diet books.

What makes your muskmelon diet different from the others?

Well, you see, every other diet

is for people with a serious weight problem,

but mine is for the average person.

Well, like miss baker here --

you find it almost impossible to lose 10, 15 pounds quickly,

and easily.

I like food.

But won't you find it difficult to resist

the magnificent meals served on this cruise?

Well, that's exactly why we're here --

to prove that with my muskmelon diet,

even the greatest temptations can be withstood.

Right, miss baker?

Right.

And?

Oh, I've been on Dr. Farney's muskmelon diet

for nine days, and tomorrow night,

I will have lost 10 pounds and one whole dress size.

Look, it's all right here in this sworn affidavit.

And after tomorrow's weigh-in,

miss baker will be able to fit into this $5,000 original

by derenza of Rome.

[ Spectators gasp ]

I understand your ex-partner, Dr. Tucker Martin,

has been saying some nasty things about your book.

Would you care to comment?

He's just jealous...

Because he knows that my book is gonna knock his book

right off the bestseller list.

Dr. Martin, I --

shhhh! Don't call me Dr. Martin.

Okay.

But I still don't understand

how you're going to keep Dr. Farney's diet from working.

Listen, I taught him everything he knows.

If he can take 10 pounds off miss baker,

I can certainly put 11 back on her.

Besides, I'd hate to see her lose too much weight.

I kind of like the way she is now.

Have a good trip.

Thanks.

Thank you, Dr. Farney, and good luck.

That's a wrap.

Thank you.

Oh, excuse me.

Yes, sir?

Would you make sure that this is kept in a safe place, please?

I'll give this to the purser,

and we'll guard it with our lives.

Thank you.

Gopher...

We gotta put this dress in a safe place.

And be very careful with it

because it's worth over $5,000.

5,000?

Dollars.

All right, I'll tell you what -- as soon as I'm done with this,

I'll make sure it gets its own stable.

Thanks, gopher.

Get your flowers here.

Beautiful flowers while they last.

Brad, I'm so excited.

I'm not sure what to say or how to act.

I know, Carole. Try to stay calm.

I know your mother's gonna feel the same way you do

when she sees you.

After all these years, to finally meet her.

Maybe I should have called her and told her I was coming.

Buy you wanted it to be a surprise.

Don't worry. Everything's gonna be just fine.

One moment.

I just have to call the office before we sail.

Oh.

Dr. Bricker, we've named a new virus after you

that only attacks women.

Norman Lomax! Hey, Norman!

Where's Nancy?

I can't wait to have a drink

with the last happily married couple in america.

We're divorced.

Oh, no.

How'd it happen?

Well, we were having a party

to celebrate my new line of hot tubs,

and champagne was flowing, like, you know, champagne.

And Nancy walked in

and found me in a hot tub with our spokeswoman,

miss heavenly hot tub.

Whoops.

Yeah. It was my one and only mad fling.

Look, I found out Nancy's gonna be on the cruise,

and, doc, I'm determined to win her back.

Well, you'd better get ready, 'cause here she comes.

Norman, what are you doing here?

I told you I never wanted to see you again.

But, doc, it is so nice to see you.

Nancy, will you just --

stay away from me, Norman.

I'm not traveling alone.

Who's the guy?! I'll kill him!

You're gonna kill my father?

He'll kill me. You ever see her old man?

He'll get the chance right now.

Hmm?

Oh.

Here, sweetheart.

Oh, thank you, daddy. You are so thoughtful.

I'd like you to meet an old friend of mine,

Dr. Adam bricker.

Well!

Adam went to school with Norman.

Norman?!

Daddy!

Every time I hear that name, I want to pinch his head off

and tear out his beard whisker by whisker!

Oh. [ Chuckles ]

Sorry.

That's quite all right, sir -- I always have great respect

for any man who can punch out a desk.

And it's just around the corner and two decks down.

Okay?

The dress! Where is it? Where's the dress?

Hey, wait! Have you seen my dress?

Julie: Hi, welcome aboard.

I know you're going to enjoy the cruise.

You know how to get there? Good.

Cappy.

Rosie, how's business?

It's okay, it's okay. Listen, cappy...

There's gonna be this girl... Looking for a Mrs. Struckard.

Give her this note, will you?

Mrs. Struckard?

Yeah, that's me. Okay?

It's, uh, for my daughter.

Rosie, I didn't even know you had a daughter.

Well, I haven't seen her in a while.

A while?

Yeah.

Okay, so it's been 20 years.

Well, that's a while, all right.

And you're not gonna even stay to see your daughter?

I got a whole bunch of flowers out there that need sun.

Rosie...look.

We've been friends a long time.

What's going on?

If you have to know, I lied to her.

I told her I was loaded --

you know, a real woman of the world.

I even told her I live on this ship.

Mm-hmm.

I pinched a little stationery here and there.

I buy my own stamps.

But I never expected she'd come here and visit me!

She lives way up there in Canada!

Oh, my god, it's her.

Oh, she can't see me.

Uh, give her the note. Give her the note.

Captain!

Yes?

I'm Brad Grant, and this is my fiancée, Carole struckard.

Welcome aboard.

Could you tell us

where we could find Mrs. Rose struckard?

You must be Mrs. Struckard's daughter.

We were just talking to your mother about you.

But, dad --

she's probably on deck, right, Julie?

Yes, sir, probably on deck.

Thank you, captain.

All right.

Captain, why didn't you give it to her?

What'd you say I was onboard for?

Now she's gonna be trying to find me.

And she will.

You're going to be sailing with us, Rosie.

Oh, captain, you been out to sea too long.

Look at me. She's expecting a fancy lady.

Don't worry, Rosie -- when we get through with you,

you're going to be the queen of the Princess.

[ Air horn blows ]

We are in big trouble.

What did we do?

Lost the dress that you gave me to take care of.

What?!

Shh!

That's $5,000 --

shh!

Gopher, we gotta find that dress,

or they're gonna take it out of our paychecks.

No, they'll take it out of our unemployment checks.

Everything on a diet --

I've tried Brussels sprouts and beans and asparagus.

I went through the whole realm of things that I --

oh, unh-unh-unh-unh, Donna.

Look, I realize the last couple of days of the diet are the hardest,

but you gotta hang in there.

Hey, just remember that one word that's gonna carry you through, huh?

Muskmelon.

Right!

Well... Gotta go lecture.

Okay? Don't forget -- muskmelon.

Hi.

Sure is pretty out here.

Oh...

You're the girl on the diet.

Uh, gee, I'm sorry,

I shouldn't be eating this candy bar in front of you.

But, you see, I understand about things like that

because I've been on a diet myself.

Look -- lost 25 pounds in 14 days.

Really?

Yeah.

How?

Well, it was easy.

Eat a dozen of these diet chocolate bars every day.

They're terrific.

One bar -- six calories. Isn't that amazing?

That's less than a muskmelon.

Can I have one of those?

Sure. Here, take that.

I got a couple more.

Go ahead. I got a whole bag full of them.

Oh, thank you. Thank you, mister.

Tucker Martin -- that sounds familiar.

Oh, uh, it's not Tucker Martin.

It's Martin Tucker.

You see, I got this bag in Israel,

and there, they read from right to left.

Oh.

Shoot.

Yeah, beauty salon, please.

[ High-pitched ] Hello, do you have wigs?

Do you deliver?

Uh, excuse me, miss.

It's not "miss." It's me -- Norman.

Norman?

What are you doing in that dress?

What happened to your beard? Tell me, what's going on?

I needed a disguise.

If Nancy's father recognizes me,

they'll be serving me in the house of pancakes.

[ High-pitched ] Well, see you later, doc.

Oh, cappy, I can't stay here.

This is too ritzy for me.

Too ritzy for Mrs. Struckard, our permanent passenger?

[ Sighs ]

Oh, cappy.

Rosie...

I don't mean to pry.

Why haven't you seen your daughter for so long?

That's a long story.

Look, I happen to be a very good judge of character.

I don't think you would have stayed away so long

if you hadn't had a good reason.

Well...i met Carole's father, Jack,

when he was in the Navy.

He got killed before we could get married.

I had Carole.

I was desperate.

Jack's parents offered to bring her up,

but only if I'd step out of the picture.

So...for the sake of your daughter, you did.

Yeah.

And when I heard Jack's parents died,

I figured it'd be okay

for me to get in touch with Carole.

I thought we'd be like pen pals.

Now she's here.

And she's going to discover what a beautiful mother she has.

[ Knock on door ]

Come in.

Hi.

Hi.

I borrowed these from some of the ladies who work on the ship.

I hope they fit.

Oh, I made an appointment for you at the beauty parlor,

and I arranged for your daughter and her fiancé

to dine with you at the captain's table tonight.

I know him personally.

Now all we have to find is a beautiful evening gown for you.

Looks like you're not gonna let me get out of this, are you?

Thanks.

Well, I've been looking forward to this.

I don't get much time to spend with my little girl.

You!

Hello. Nice day, isn't it?

Dad, you're not gonna believe this, but this is...

Nancy's old sorority sister, Norma.

You were, uh, sorority sisters?

Oh, well, I flunked a lot.

Wait, don't rush off.

Norma, don't you want to meet my father?

Oh. You must be the handsome father Nancy told me all about.

Excuse me for overdressing,

but I just don't know what to wear on a cruise.

Norma, you, uh, well, uh, look fine.

Perhaps you could join us for dinner.

Oh, no, I couldn't --

oh, sure, you can -- yes.

You know, I insist.

And when my father insists, Norma, he really insists.

Well, I'll do my best, but I'm not making any promises.

Toodles.

I'll bet when she was in college, she didn't have too many dates.

Excuse me, don't I know you from someplace?

I mean, I never forget a face.

Uh, you ever been to palm beach?

Sure.

Well, I haven't.

Wait. Don't rush off. Let me buy you a drink.

Uh, I'm not thirsty.

Oh, come on, this is a cruise.

People are supposed to get acquainted.

Thanks, but I don't think so.

Oh, on second thought, I could use a drink right now.

[ Knock on door ]

[ High-pitched voice ] Who is it?

It's Nancy.

[ Normal voice ] Oh, Nancy.

Look, Norman, I don't know what you're trying to do around here,

but whatever it is, it's not gonna work.

[ Normal voice ] Yeah, but, pussycat --

don't call me pussycat!

Can you imagine a grown man dressing like that?

Are you nuts, Norman?!

It's bad enough you messed around with miss hot tub.

I never dreamed you wanted to be miss hot tub.

Nancy, I'm doing all this because I love you.

We gotta get together and talk things over.

Read my lips, Norman! I'm not interested!

Please, why don't you and I just get together

and have dinner here in my cabin tonight?

Forget it. And forget me.

All right, fine.

Then I'll just have to take advantage

of your father's generous offer and dine with you folks.

Now, if you'll excuse me, pussycat, I gotta go get ready.

You know how difficult it is for us girls, hmm?

Yes, I know.

And for some, it's so much more difficult than others.

Well, none of the crew knows where that dress is.

I guess we'll have to start asking the passengers.

Gopher, do you realize how many passengers there are

onboard this ship?

You're right.

By the time we found the dress, it'd be out of style.

This is hopeless.

We're gonna need a miracle to find that dress.

We owe you one.

Perfect! I've been looking all over for a dress for Rosie.

Mind if I borrow this?

Uh, well, sir --

thank you!

I guess that makes us even.

The dress was here.

Oh, where could it go?

It couldn't just disappear.

Hello.

Ohhh.

Want some cheesecake?

Are you kidding?

I'm on Dr. Farney's diet, remember?

Yeah, I guess you're right.

It's not a good idea to combine muskmelon and cheesecake.

It might be unhealthy to lose weight that quickly.

Lose weight?

Everybody knows cheesecake is fattening.

Listen...

I happen to know that all of these skinny Hollywood starlets,

they live on cheesecake.

They live on it.

They do?!

Of course.

Look, why do you think

they call all those sexy pictures "cheesecake photos"?

Yeah. I never thought of that.

[ Giggles ]

Mmm. I feel thinner already.

Oh, what happened to your friend Norma?

I thought she was gonna join us for dinner.

Oh, I forgot to tell you, daddy --

Norma can't make it tonight.

Oh? What seems to be the problem?

Daddy, there are so many problems with Norma,

I can't begin to tell you about them.

Oh, Brad, I'm so nervous.

I hope mother likes me.

Carole, she can't help but love you.

I know.

I just want everything to be perfect.

Do I look all right?

I think you look terrific.

I think your mother looks pretty terrific, too.

Carole...

...may I present...

Your mother?

Yes, you certainly may present my mother, captain.

Mother.

Oh, baby.

Look at you.

You're just as lovely as I always knew you would be.

My baby is a...Beautiful, grown-up woman.

Oh.

Look -- Rosie's crying.

That's because she's so happy.

[ Crying ]

I hope she doesn't get any happier.

She'll stain the dress.

Oh.

Oh, would you look at that moon?

Unh-unh-unh-unh, on second thought,

I don't think you should look at it.

Why not?

Well, when I see a moon like that --

I don't know about you,

but when I see a moon like that,

I think of a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

A great big scoop.

Yes.

But then,

what good is a great big scoop of vanilla ice cream

without chocolate jimmies and whipped cream?

Ohh.

And gobs of thick... Oozing...Hot fudge.

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes.

Your cabin -- I'll call room service.

Hurry!

And you've been living on the ship all these years?

Yeah. Yes, it's been wonderful.

But now that I've found my little girl again,

my life is really complete.

Well, she's not such a little girl anymore.

Oh, you two are so much in love.

I can see that.

I know I'm old-fashioned, but, uh,

I can't tell you how happy it'd make me

to see you two get married.

That'd make me very happy, too.

Hey, listen, I've got an idea.

As long as we're finally together,

why don't you get married before you go home?

You mean on the ship?

Oh, Brad, wouldn't it be romantic?

Well, I hadn't thought about it.

Uh, excuse me,

I wondered if I could borrow your very attractive mother.

I need a beautiful dancing partner in the acapulco lounge.

Not right now.

We're talking about something very important.

It's okay, mom. We'll discuss it later.

Right -- later.

Well, what are we waiting for?

Well, I'll give it a try.

What do you think, Brad?

I think it'd be wonderful to get married here.

But we just can't afford it right now.

I just opened my law office,

and between that and my school loans,

I'm in hock for $10,000.

But it would make mother very happy.

Carole, we just can't be rushed into a thing like this.

Maybe you don't want a thing like this.

Oh.

It's been a beautiful night.

But I think I'll turn in now.

Good night, Tom.

Wait a minute, Rosie. It's only 11:00.

I thought we might enter the Charleston contest.

[ Chuckles ]

I'd love to, Tom, but I'm a little worn out.

Well, you know,

seeing my daughter again after all these years

and meeting you, well,

it's been a big day in my life.

Yeah.

Mine too.

Good night, Tom.

Good night, pretty.

[ Knock on door ]

[ High-pitched voice ] Who is it?

It's Adam.

[ Normal voice ] Thanks for coming, doc.

Norman, you're looking lovelier than ever.

Adam, you gotta help me. I gotta find another dress.

What's wrong with the one you were wearing?

I thought the colors set off your eyes beautifully.

It's gone. Nancy must have taken it.

I have to find another so I can go talk to her.

Norman, why don't you put on your own clothes

and go talk to her?

Are you kidding?!

If Nancy's father sees me, he'll break my legs.

Now, broken legs -- that I can help you with.

Okay, let me see what I can dig up.

Thank you so much for everything.

[ Door closes ]

Oh, I never thought I'd be so happy to see a dress

without a woman in it.

Oh...

What have I done?

I must have eaten three quarts of ice cream.

It was delicious.

No more than you are.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

You seem to have some chocolate on your mouth.

I do?

Mm-hmm.

Mmm.

Well, as long as I'm off my diet anyway,

a little more chocolate won't hurt.

[ Knock on door ]

Don't move.

Oh, my goodness! Dr. Farney.

Uh, Donna, look, I was just --

is that...Chocolate on your lips?

Uh, yes. It's chocolate lipstick.

It's a new brand.

Dr. Martin!

What's my ex-partner doing here?

Uh, I was just, uh,

eating some ice cream and kissing this young lady.

Dessert?

Dr. Martin?! You said you were Martin Tucker!

I guess i'm a little bit of both.

Oh, you are?

Well, here's something for the two of you.

[ Lively music plays ]

[ Applause ]

Thank you. Tony and yvette. Huh?

[ Applause ]

And now it's your turn, ladies and gentlemen.

Come on up and join in our midnight Charleston contest.

Maestro?

[ Charleston music plays ]

Finally, I've got you alone.

Norman, will you get out of my life?!

No, not until you listen to what I have to say.

Let go of me.

Norma. Well, how nice to see that you're feeling better.

[ High-pitched voice ] Mr. Preston, oh, yes,

all of a sudden, I had an attack of good health.

Hey, you know, it's a funny thing,

but I know another lady that has that very same dress.

Oh, really? Sears catalog said it was one of a kind.

Hi!

Hey, anybody for the Charleston contest?

It's a lot of fun.

Say, why don't you two enter?

If I remember correctly, Norma,

you were a whiz on the dance floor.

No, no, I couldn't.

Yes, yes, you could.

Sure, you'd love it.

No. You see, I went to an all-girls school, and I'm used to leading.

Oh, Norma, dad can handle you.

Sure. Listen, I'm really very strong.

I know.

Come along, pretty girl.

Mama?

Carole, honey, what's the matter?

It's 2:00 in the morning.

[ Crying ] There isn't going to be a wedding.

Oh, baby, baby.

Oh, mother, I've only known you a few hours,

and here I am coming to you with my problems.

Oh, sweetheart, sweetheart, that's what mothers are for.

Oh, what happened?

Brad doesn't want to get married now

because he's $10,000 in debt from his law practice.

Oh, well, he has a point.

He sounds like a responsible young man.

But, mother, I want to get married now.

I don't want to wait.

Oh, I understand.

Sometimes, you wait too long,

you end up waiting forever.

Baby, baby, do you love him?

Huh?

And he loves you?

Well, then, don't you worry.

We can't let a little thing like money stand in the way

of your happiness.

Mother, you'll lend us the money!

Well...of course.

Oh, Brad will be so excited!

Oh, mother.

You're the best mom in the whole world.

Oh, baby.

Gopher, did you get that dress back from Rosie?

No, and I don't know where it is.

She said she gave it to the valet to be cleaned,

and it's not there.

Well, if we don't get that dress back, we'll be hung out to dry.

See you.

Okay.

Rosie.

Hello, captain.

What's the matter?

I told the kids I'd lend them $10,000.

What?!

So they could afford to pay off their debts

and get married on the cruise.

Why did you tell them a thing like that?

[ Sighs ] I don't know. I didn't mean to.

You see, she misunderstood something I said.

I just meant not to let money problems

stand in the way of love.

Carole thought I meant i'd give them $10,000.

I guess I'll just have to tell them the truth.

Rosie, I'm sorry.

I never should have interfered in your life.

It's okay, cappy. You meant well.

It was me who shouldn't have lied in the first place.

I'm afraid cinderella's had her big night,

and now it's time to mop up all the pumpkin mess.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Oh, isn't it a wonderful day?

And, mother, thank you again for your generosity.

Uh, listen, Carole, Brad...

There's something I want to tell you.

There's something I want to tell you, Mrs. Struckard --

mom.

I don't know how to thank you,

but I'm gonna pay back every penny,

and I'm gonna be the best husband you've ever seen.

Rosie...

Wasn't there something you wanted to tell your daughter?

Oh, yes.

I just wanted to tell you that...

...this is going to be a beautiful wedding.

[ Chuckles ]

Donna.

You've gotta let me talk with you.

I feel terrible about what happened last night.

Cheese Danish, croissants -- go away.

Oh. Sorry.

Come on, isn't there something I can do to help you?

Yes, there's something you can do to help.

You can come a little closer so I can continue to exercise

and slap you at the same time!

Hey.

Come on, Rosie. Let's see a little smile, huh?

How can I smile?

I just wanted to help the kids,

and now I feel like such a fool.

So you don't have $10,000 to spare.

I mean, that's no crime.

I know. But why did I promise them something I can't give?

Simple --

you saw that look of happiness on your daughter's face.

You didn't want it to die.

Yeah.

Come on, now.

Let's have a little smile, huh?

[ Chuckles ]

Yeah, that's better.

It's not so terrible.

You're a nice man, Tom.

Well, I don't know how nice I am,

but I know a man who could help you.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Oh, he made a bundle in the construction business.

I mean, he could sit down,

scribble out a check for $10,000 -- no sweat.

Hey, introduce me, will you?

[ Chuckles ]

Tom is the name.

[ Chuckles ]

Hey, no way! I couldn't!

Besides, you don't know who or what I am.

Uh-huh. Well, what are you?

Remember you said you never forget a face?

Mm-hmm.

Well...

...don't forget this one.

It belongs to a lady who can take care of herself.

Thanks anyway, Tom.

[ Knock on door ]

Doc?

Hey, Norman.

Norman, why are you wearing that thing again?

Because Nancy's father doesn't recognize me like this.

Look at me.

Oh, I need new lipstick, and my eyes are a mess.

My eyeliner's starting to fade.

And look at that -- my nose is shiny.

Norman, get ahold of yourself!

I'm sorry I'm so upset, doc.

I just can't seem to get through to Nancy.

She doesn't seem to care whether I live or die.

Are you sure she doesn't care?

What do you mean?

Never mind.

I just got an idea -- get your lipstick on just right,

and be in the pirate's cove in an hour for a cocktail party.

Cocktail party? Why are you having a cocktail party?

Don't you worry your pretty little head about it.

Ugh!

Here we go.

Homemade hors d'oeuvres --

take two and call me in the morning.

Hey, thank you, doctor.

[ High-pitched voice ] Well, here I am.

And here I go.

[ Normal voice ] Don't go, pussycat.

I told you not to call me pussycat.

Well, will you wait?

She's wearing our dress!

He's wearing our dress.

I followed you to the middle of the ocean

to ask you to forgive me,

i made a complete ass of myself, and to top it all off,

these high heels are killing me.

Well, Norma.

Nice to see you again.

Oh, Tom, dear.

Mr. Preston, come in. Join the party.

We were having a little discussion before you came in.

Norma, could you come over here for a second?

Just trust me.

Mr. Preston, we were having a discussion before you came in.

Could you tell me,

does Norma look more attractive with her hair long

or with her hair short?

Doc!

Norman!

Just take it easy.

We don't want anyone to get hurt.

Yes, we do!

I'm gonna teach you once and for all

to stop bothering my daughter!

Oh, yeah? Well, she may be your daughter,

but she knows I happen to love her.

Why don't we let her speak for herself, huh?

Oh, I will say all that needs to be heard, buddy!

He's gonna kill that guy!

Never mind the guy! He's gonna kill our dress!

Daddy, stop it!

I barely touched him.

Norman, are you all right, my little pussycat?

You called me pussycat.

Mother! Come in!

We were just going to call you to thank you.

We'll never forget your generosity.

What are you two talking about?

The $10,000 -- we didn't expect it so soon.

Neither did I.

Carole... This isn't my money.

I'm your mother, and i'd give you my last penny.

The only problem is, I'd have to borrow it.

Mother, I don't understand.

I know.

I know you don't.

But it's time you did.

I'm not a rich lady.

I don't live on the ship.

I sell flowers down on the dock.

You sell flowers?

Yeah.

I don't understand -- all this money.

It's not mine. It belongs to Mr. Preston.

Carole, honey, I lied to you in all those letters,

and I'm sorry.

I just didn't want you to be ashamed of me.

Oh, mother. I love you.

I could never be ashamed of you.

Oh.

Oh.

Let me have the money, Carole.

I'm gonna take it back to Mr. Preston.

Don't worry, the wedding is still on.

You people have convinced me

that love is a lot more important than money.

I'd be crazy not to marry into this family.

Julie: Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please?

This is it, the moment we've all been waiting for.

May I present that noted health and diet expert,

Dr. Alfred farney?

[ Fanfare plays ]

Vicki, you did a great job sewing up that dress.

It only took a few minutes.

Dr. Farney: Thank you.

Well, just 10 short days ago,

before she went on my muskmelon diet,

miss Donna baker could not possibly have fit into

this glamorous derenza of Rome dress

that she's wearing tonight.

But I'm going to let you all see for yourself.

Let's bring her out here. Donna, come on out onstage.

[ Fanfare plays ]

Oh, isn't she lovely, ladies and gentlemen?

Take a bow, Donna.

[ Fabric tears ]

Oh!

The dress was so badly torn, I had to take in two inches.

[ Laughter ]

[ Fabric tears ]

Just a minute.

This really doesn't prove anything.

Dr. Farney promised that Donna would lose 10 pounds,

so I think we should find out

just how many pounds she did lose.

Donna, would you step on the scale, please?

What are you doing to me?!

I didn't lose 10 pounds.

[ Audience groans ]

I lost 11!

[ Fanfare plays ]

Well, Dr. Farney, congratulations.

I guess your muskmelon diet really does work.

Only I think if we added some of my apricot,

we would really --

ooh, Tucker.

How would you like to be partners again?

Be my pleasure.

[ Both chuckle ]

Well, Donna, now will you forgive me?

Well, I don't know.

What do you say we talk about it

over a nice big pizza?

Rosie, honey --

don't "honey" me!

I tell you I won't take your money,

and you go behind my back and give it to them anyway.

Yeah, but they gave it back to me.

You should keep your nose out of other people's business.

Rosie, I was just trying to help your daughter.

Why don't you help your own daughter?

From what I hear,

she still cares about that ex-husband of hers.

You know something? You're a real smart lady.

I guess maybe that's why I feel like I do about you.

Tom!

Before this goes any further,

there's something I gotta tell you.

Oh. All right.

I'm not the lady you think I am.

You know how I make my living?

You sell flowers on the dock.

I sell flowers on the dock.

Mm-hmm.

[ Chuckles ]

You knew.

Like I told you before, I never forget a face,

especially such a beautiful face.

Ohh...

Thanks, handsome.

[ Wedding march plays ]

We are here to celebrate not one, but three marriages,

three marriages flowering from three different kinds of love --

a first love...

A love that was lost and then renewed...

And last, the most precious kind --

one between two people

who thought they might never love again.

And although all these loves are different,

in one way, they are all the same --

the reaching out of one being to another.

Will you all touch hands, please?

Dearly beloved,

we are gathered together in this beautiful setting

to join together these men and women in holy matrimony.

This is a most joyous occasion.

Well, Dr. Martin, I'm glad you finally realized

that my muskmelon diet really is the best.

Yeah, it's not bad, not bad at all --

only I think I'm on to something even better.

Oh, yeah?

Yes. From now on, we're going to live on love.

Good luck.

I'm sorry, Norman. I didn't know you were gonna get hit that hard.

But that was the only way I knew to get you back together.

It was worth it, doc. Believe me.

But now I'm glad to see you're back to being

the happiest married couple in america.

And we're gonna stay that way.

Yeah, now that he's finally figured out

who wears the pants in the family.

Well, cappy,

I don't know how I can thank you.

What you did changed four lives.

Yeah, and you made one life four times happier, too.

Boy, I'm sure gonna miss you down at the dock, Rosie.

Thanks, honey.

We all are.

I'm just glad you found a new spot --

in somebody's heart.

Me, too.