Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986): Season 5, Episode 14 - Parents Have Rights, Too - full transcript
Drummond lies to the kids about not being able to go on a family camping trip so he can spend a night of romance with his tax attorney.
♪ Now the world don't move
♪ To the beat of just one drum
♪ What might be right for you
♪ May not be right for some
♪ A man is born
♪ He's a man of means
♪ Then along come two
♪ They got nothing
but their jeans
♪ But they got Diff'rent Strokes
♪ It takes Diff'rent Strokes
♪ It takes Diff'rent
Strokes to move the world
♪ Everybody's got
a special kind of story
♪ Everybody finds a way to shine
♪ It don't matter that
you got not a lot so what
♪ They'll have theirs
and you'll have yours
♪ And I'll have mine
♪ And together we'll be fine
♪ 'Cause it takes Diff'rent
Strokes to move the world
♪ Yes it does
♪ It takes Diff'rent
Strokes to move the world.
- Alright now, backpacks.
- Check.
- Flashlights.
- Check.
- Pup tents.
- Check.
- Sleeping bags.
- Check.
- Hair dryer.
- Check.
- Hair dryer?
Kimberly, we're going
on a camping trip.
- It's not mind,
daddy, it's Willis's.
- You never know, I might run
into some cute little campers.
- You'd better just
hope that one of them
has a very long extension cord.
- Here's the first aid
kit, Mr. Drummond.
- Oh, thank you, Pearl.
I hope that none of
us have need for that.
- I'm really looking
forward to this.
I love the great outdoors.
In fact, my Girl Scout troop
voted me Miss Tough Cookie.
- Look who's here,
Grizzly Arnold.
- Get ready for a
surprise everybody.
In honor of this weekend, I
have dipped into my savings
and bought everybody
a little present for the trip.
- That's very nice, Arnold.
- What is it?
- I'll show you.
Okay, yeah.
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Well, how do you like it?
I named her the SS Arnold.
- That was really dumb, Arnold.
- Why?
The man at the surplus store
said I could
inflate it anywhere.
- Arnold, he meant
anywhere outdoors.
And while you were at that store
you should've
bought a surplus brain.
- Now Arnold, I want
you to deflate this thing
and repack it.
But anyway, thanks for
your contribution to the trip.
That was really very generous.
Wasn't it, gang?
- Yes, thank you, Arnold.
- This beautiful
raft is going to be
especially useful
where we're going
since there are no lakes,
rivers or ponds in the area.
- Run that by me again.
- I'm afraid there
aren't any, Arnold.
- Oh well, maybe I
could fill it with water
and make it a hot
tub for chipmunks.
- Let's straighten
this thing up.
- I'll get it.
- Good evening, Mr. Drummond.
- Oh, Miss Saunders,
what a surprise.
Oh, come in.
- Thanks.
- Is something wrong?
- No, your tax
audit was moved up
and I need you to sign
some papers before Monday.
You were right on my way home.
- Tell me something, how
much does a lawyer charge
for a house call?
- Not as much as a plumber.
- I want you to meet my family.
- I hope I'm not disturbing you.
- No, no, no, not at all.
I don't want to have
the IRS after me.
- What do the Irish
terrorists have to do with it?
- Arnold, the Irish
terrorists is the IRA.
The IRS is the
American terrorists.
- This is my daughter, Kimberly.
- Hi.
- These are my sons,
Willis and Arnold.
- Hi, how're you?
- This is Robin Saunders,
one of my tax attorneys.
- I'm so glad to meet you kids.
Your father talks
about you all the time.
- Yeah, we're his
favorite deductions.
- Is that a new
toy for the bathtub?
- Yeah, I outgrew
my little rubber ducky.
Could I get you a cup
of coffee or a drink?
- No thanks, I
really have to run.
But I have Xs where
I need your signature.
- Okay, I'll do it.
- Lawyers sure
are getting prettier.
- Yeah.
- Cool down, Willis.
Your hot breath
is singeing my hat.
- There you are.
- Thanks.
- I'll go with you
to the elevator.
I have a couple of questions
I would like to ask
you about that audit.
- Bye, nice to meet you.
I hope I see you again.
Goodbye, nice to meet you.
- I'll be back in
a minute, kids.
Okay.
- You're not only
cheaper than my plumber,
you're a better kisser.
- That's funny.
My plumber's a terrific kisser.
You said you were gonna
call me this afternoon.
- I'm sorry.
I was out buying
sporting equipment.
By the way, what was
that I just signed in there?
Am I really in for a tax audit?
- Yes.
- Oh no.
Couldn't that bad news
have waited until Monday?
- Yes, but I couldn't.
Phil, when are we going to
have some real time together?
- Soon, soon, very
soon, I promise.
- Well, you say
that all the time,
but then you get free time
and you spend it with your kids.
- Well, I know, but they
like to have me around.
- So do I.
And by the way, why am I
still being kept under wraps?
It's nice to be in
the closet with you,
but eventually
we've gotta come out.
- Well, frankly, I
don't know why
I haven't told the
kids about you.
I think Willis and
Kimberly would understand,
but it's kind of hard to explain
things like that to Arnold.
And if I told them
I was dating you
they'd ask me questions like,
how much do you like her?
Are you gonna get married?
- Two very logical questions.
I just wish we could
have some together.
Real time, you
know, just you and me
for more than an evening.
- Oh, so do I.
I would love that.
- How about this weekend?
- Gee, I can't.
I'm going on a camping
trip with the kids.
- Oh Phil, I know you
want to be a good father,
but parents have rights, too.
And you're also a man.
- Gee, I'm glad
you noticed that.
- Look, how about getting
together next weekend?
- Oh yeah, fine, let's do it.
Oh no, I promised to take
the kids to a hockey game.
- Sure, great, you
go to a hockey game
and you keep me on ice.
Phil, I'm really tired
of playing games.
- Alright, you got it.
We're gonna spend
this weekend together.
- Do you really mean it?
- I really do.
- Oh, wonderful.
Oh, how about the camping trip?
What are you going to
tell the kids about that?
- Well, I guess I'll just
go back in there and lie
about the audit and tell
them I'm in big trouble
with the government.
- You won't be lying.
- Pearl, have you seen
my heavy down jacket?
I want to take it camping
with me tomorrow.
- Oh, it's right here in
the guest closet, Willis.
What do you suppose he's up to?
- I don't know.
With Arnold anything's possible.
- Looks like he's practicing
sleeping outdoors.
- Let's give him the real
taste of the great outdoors.
- No, no, you're
liable to scare him.
- That's the whole point.
I'm going to scare him, shh.
- Okay, now you've got
everything, right gang?
I'm sorry I can't go with you,
but this audit is very
important, you know.
Anyway, you're in
good hands with Pearl.
- That's right,
you're looking at
the queen of the wilderness.
I can pitch a tent,
start a fire with sticks
and there's not a squirrel alive
I can't wrestle to the ground.
- Now look, promise
me you'll be careful.
At night zip those sleeping
bags right up to the top.
Use your insect repellent.
Look out for poison
ivy and skunks.
- Don't worry, dad.
If I run into a skunk,
he'll see my behind
before I see his.
- That's it, gang.
Company, move out.
- Bye bye, daddy.
Have a nice weekend.
- Listen, have a wonderful time.
- Oh, we will.
There's nothing like
getting back to nature
and roughing it.
- Yeah, let's go, the
chauffeur's waiting.
- I'll see you all Sunday night.
Hello, Robin.
I'm sorry to call you
so early in the morning,
but listen, I did it.
We're all set.
The whole family is gone.
We have the entire
weekend to ourselves.
Just you and me, heaven.
It's Phil, Phil Drummond.
- I had a wonderful
time tonight.
- So did I.
- It's very nice having
you as a captive audience.
- Oh, but you are the one
that's captive, my dear.
This is the part
where I ply you with
very expensive French Champagne
which I very cleverly
pre-chilled for the occasion.
- I think you taught Cary
Grant everything he knows.
- Of course.
Who do you think was
the technical advisor
for all those love scenes?
Moi.
Why don't we have our
bubbly out on the terrace?
- Perfect.
- Right this way.
- Oh Phil, what
a lovely terrace.
- You like it?
I'll have it sent
over in the morning.
- Isn't it a beautiful view?
- Beautiful, the
city's not bad, either.
- Oh Phil, this is heaven.
- Robin, you are
absolutely irresistible.
- Wow, what a kiss.
- I know, I felt the earth move.
- I think we better move.
It's starting to sprinkle.
- I know.
- I'm glad it
started to drizzle.
It's a good excuse to snuggle.
- I don't need an excuse.
- Do you have a fireplace?
- No, but we can
set fire to the bureau.
Come on.
Oh, one moment, please.
Just a little something you
can sip from your slipper.
Don't mention this to the kids.
- Ah, at last.
Home, dry home.
- Wow, I've never seen
anything like that before in my life.
That camping ground turned
to a lake in five minutes.
- Now I know why they
call them flash floods.
In a flash you're up to
your armpits in water.
- It's even worse for me.
I end off where
your armpits begin.
Boy, if we didn't have
my trusty inflatable raft,
we might have all
gone to a watery grave.
- Don't overdramatize
it, Arnold.
We didn't need your raft.
- We might have if
the dam had broken.
- What dam?
There's no dam up there.
- There will be when he
gets to school on Monday
and tells the story.
- Okay kids, let's get
out of these wet clothes
and off to bed.
- Goodnight, Pearl.
- Goodnight.
See you in the morning, Pearl.
- You know, daddy's
really lucky he didn't go.
- You think we
should wake him up
and tell him what happened?
- Oh no, it's so late.
Let's just let him sleep.
In the morning, we
can surprise him.
- Is Arnold coming down?
- In a minute.
He's on the phone telling
Dudley about the big flood.
How the dam broke
and he used his raft
to save us from the
hundred foot waves.
- How about your father?
He's sleeping kinda late
this morning, isn't he?
- He probably had a late meeting
with his tax attorney.
- Well, he won't be
sleeping for long.
Arnold said as soon
as he gets off the phone,
he's going to jump in
dad's bed and surprise him.
♪ I love New York in June
♪ How 'bout you
♪ I, aye, aye aye
- Morning Mr. Drummond.
- Hi, daddy.
- Hi, hi, hi, hi.
What are you doing home?
- We got flooded out so
we came home last night.
- Last night?
You were here last night?
- Yeah, we got here
about two in the morning.
- I see.
Well, isn't that something.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Aren't you, Miss Saunders?
- That's right.
- My dad's tax attorney?
- That's right.
- Is this part of his tax audit?
- That's right.
- Oh, you know something?
- What?
- You look real different
without your glasses.
- Maybe I do.
I think I better
go put a robe on.
- Why, you look okay to me.
- Well, thanks, but
I feel a little chilly.
- Really, I feel kinda warm.
- Well, nice chatting with you.
- Same here.
I got a strange feeling
something's going on here.
- Then we packed up
and got out of there.
- Don't you want to sit down
and have some
breakfast, Mr. Drummond?
- Nope, not hungry.
Where's Arnold?
- Didn't you see him?
He said he was going to
your room to wake you up.
- What?
Arnold, I was just
coming to get you.
Arnold, I would
like to talk to you.
- I'd like to talk to you, too.
- Have you been in my room?
- No.
- Good.
I mean, I forgot
something in there.
- I know.
It just went back in.
It was wearing a blue nightgown.
- Oh no.
- Oh yeah.
- Arnold, I guess I have
a little explaining to do.
- It's kinda turning
out that way.
- You know, daddy's sure
acting strange, isn't he?
- Yeah, I wonder what
could've made him
run out of here like that?
- I hope it's not what I think.
- Hey everybody, dad's got
some big explaining to do.
- I don't know how big it is.
- It's about five foot seven.
- It's exactly what I think.
- Well, as I was
telling Arnold upstairs,
I, uh,
see, guys, we have
a little situation here.
- What kind of situation, daddy?
- Well, uh, Pearl, I'll
have a cup of coffee.
- I'm sure you can use some.
- See, I thought that I
had this place to myself
for the weekend
so I invited a guest.
- Who?
- It's not Tootsie.
- As a matter of
fact, you've met her.
It's my tax lawyer,
Robin Saunders.
Now I know this is a
little awkward for all of us,
but I hope you'll understand.
- I understand.
- I understand.
- God knows I understand.
- Well, I'm not
sure I understand.
For one thing, why did
she stay here last night?
- Well, it was awfully
late, that's why.
- And where did she
get the nightgown?
- Oh, she borrowed that
nightgown from Pearl.
- From me?
- Yes, from you, Pearl.
I hope that's alright?
- Oh, I didn't even
know it was gone.
- Dad, I may be young and naive,
but I'm not stupid.
- Arnold, why don't
you just drop it?
I'll explain it
to you all later.
- No, no, no, Willis.
I think this should
come from me.
This is a conversation that I
have postponed for too long.
- Willis and Kimberly, I
need some help in the kitchen.
- Later Pearl.
I want to see how
dad gets out of this.
- Willis.
- I'm coming, I'm coming.
- Now, Arnold, there
are a number of things
that I want to say to you
and I'm sure that you
have some questions for me.
- You go first.
You've got seniority.
- Okay.
You remember a little while back
we had a discussion
about the facts of life?
- Yeah, I remember all of that.
All that giggling
and embarrassment.
You were really shook up.
- Yeah, well, I think
we covered the birds
and the bees pretty well.
But I'm afraid I may
have neglected to tell you
some things about men and women.
- Oh, I've learned
a lot about that stuff
since then, dad.
- How much?
- Enough to want to know
what that lady's doing upstairs.
- Yeah.
Well, what we're
talking about here
is dating and relationships
between men and women.
- You mean getting it on.
- Yeah, I guess you
could put it that way.
In fact, you did
put it that way.
- Dad, I know what
goes on with grown ups,
but that's other people.
I just never thought
it would be you
and anybody else that way.
Especially a tax attorney.
- Well, Arnold, Miss
Saunders is a woman
and I'm a man and
sometimes grown ups
need to be alone
with each other.
- Oh, I see.
Is that why you cancelled
out going on our camping trip?
- Yes, it is, Arnold
and I realize now
I should have leveled with you.
- I guess that means you'd
rather be with her than us.
- Not at all.
I love being with both of you.
Sometimes with her,
sometimes with you.
And when I'm with
her, it doesn't mean
that I love you any the less.
In fact, when my life is
enriched by other people
that I care about,
then I'm happier
and I love you all the more.
You understand?
- I think so, dad.
- Good, I'm glad you do.
- Dad?
- Yeah.
- Do you feel enriched enough
to marry Miss Saunders?
- Marry her?
Well, that's pretty enriched.
Arnold, we really don't know
how this is going to turn out.
- Well, you must
love her, don't you?
- Well, yes I do.
But you see, son, there
are different kinds of love.
Sometimes people
have a deep affection
and respect for each other,
but that doesn't necessarily
mean that they'll marry.
Sometimes they
stay good friends.
On the other hand, if
a relationship continues
to grow and deepen,
people do indeed get married.
At this point, I
really don't know
where Miss Saunders
and I are going.
- Well, at least you're having
a good time getting there.
- I think that's fair to say.
- Well, thanks
for the talk, dad.
We covered quite a
bit of ground, didn't we?
- We certainly did.
- Kimberly, Willis!
Come out, I know as
much as dad does now.
- Great, Arnold.
If we have any questions
we'll come to you from now on.
- Well, I better go and
get Miss Saunders.
She's probably
hiding under the bed.
- No she's not.
Phil, I hope I haven't
caused you any problem here.
Nice running into you again.
- I saw her without
her glasses on.
- I'll be going.
Phil, call me.
- Oh, no, no, wait
a minute, Robin.
You don't have to go anywhere.
I've just had a long
discussion with my family.
Everything's out in the open.
Everybody understands.
You and I started to spend
this weekend together.
I think we should
finish it together.
- That's right.
We got rained out, not you.
- The house is all yours.
- Are you sure you don't mind?
- We understand.
We're all adults here.
- Phil, are we
taking them up on it?
- You bet we are.
- Okay guys, let's get lost.
- Wait a minute.
Can't we get lost
after breakfast?
I mean, these
heavy, emotional trips
are hard to take on
an empty stomach.
- That's a great idea.
Let's all have
breakfast together.
- Oh, I'd love that.
- I'll tell Pearl.
- Thanks, Kimberly.
And I have got a
terrific suggestion
for this afternoon and
it's a treat that's on me.
First a really good horror
movie with lots of popcorn.
Then video games at the arcade.
And then dinner
at the pizza parlor.
- Hey, we'd love that.
- Not you, us.
♪ Now the world don't move
♪ To the beat of just one drum
♪ What might be right for you
♪ May not be right for some
♪ A man is born
♪ He's a man of means
♪ Then along come two
♪ They got nothing
but their jeans
♪ But they got Diff'rent Strokes
♪ It takes Diff'rent Strokes
♪ It takes Diff'rent
Strokes to move the world
♪ Yes it does
♪ It takes Diff'rent
Strokes to move the world
♪ To the beat of just one drum
♪ What might be right for you
♪ May not be right for some
♪ A man is born
♪ He's a man of means
♪ Then along come two
♪ They got nothing
but their jeans
♪ But they got Diff'rent Strokes
♪ It takes Diff'rent Strokes
♪ It takes Diff'rent
Strokes to move the world
♪ Everybody's got
a special kind of story
♪ Everybody finds a way to shine
♪ It don't matter that
you got not a lot so what
♪ They'll have theirs
and you'll have yours
♪ And I'll have mine
♪ And together we'll be fine
♪ 'Cause it takes Diff'rent
Strokes to move the world
♪ Yes it does
♪ It takes Diff'rent
Strokes to move the world.
- Alright now, backpacks.
- Check.
- Flashlights.
- Check.
- Pup tents.
- Check.
- Sleeping bags.
- Check.
- Hair dryer.
- Check.
- Hair dryer?
Kimberly, we're going
on a camping trip.
- It's not mind,
daddy, it's Willis's.
- You never know, I might run
into some cute little campers.
- You'd better just
hope that one of them
has a very long extension cord.
- Here's the first aid
kit, Mr. Drummond.
- Oh, thank you, Pearl.
I hope that none of
us have need for that.
- I'm really looking
forward to this.
I love the great outdoors.
In fact, my Girl Scout troop
voted me Miss Tough Cookie.
- Look who's here,
Grizzly Arnold.
- Get ready for a
surprise everybody.
In honor of this weekend, I
have dipped into my savings
and bought everybody
a little present for the trip.
- That's very nice, Arnold.
- What is it?
- I'll show you.
Okay, yeah.
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Well, how do you like it?
I named her the SS Arnold.
- That was really dumb, Arnold.
- Why?
The man at the surplus store
said I could
inflate it anywhere.
- Arnold, he meant
anywhere outdoors.
And while you were at that store
you should've
bought a surplus brain.
- Now Arnold, I want
you to deflate this thing
and repack it.
But anyway, thanks for
your contribution to the trip.
That was really very generous.
Wasn't it, gang?
- Yes, thank you, Arnold.
- This beautiful
raft is going to be
especially useful
where we're going
since there are no lakes,
rivers or ponds in the area.
- Run that by me again.
- I'm afraid there
aren't any, Arnold.
- Oh well, maybe I
could fill it with water
and make it a hot
tub for chipmunks.
- Let's straighten
this thing up.
- I'll get it.
- Good evening, Mr. Drummond.
- Oh, Miss Saunders,
what a surprise.
Oh, come in.
- Thanks.
- Is something wrong?
- No, your tax
audit was moved up
and I need you to sign
some papers before Monday.
You were right on my way home.
- Tell me something, how
much does a lawyer charge
for a house call?
- Not as much as a plumber.
- I want you to meet my family.
- I hope I'm not disturbing you.
- No, no, no, not at all.
I don't want to have
the IRS after me.
- What do the Irish
terrorists have to do with it?
- Arnold, the Irish
terrorists is the IRA.
The IRS is the
American terrorists.
- This is my daughter, Kimberly.
- Hi.
- These are my sons,
Willis and Arnold.
- Hi, how're you?
- This is Robin Saunders,
one of my tax attorneys.
- I'm so glad to meet you kids.
Your father talks
about you all the time.
- Yeah, we're his
favorite deductions.
- Is that a new
toy for the bathtub?
- Yeah, I outgrew
my little rubber ducky.
Could I get you a cup
of coffee or a drink?
- No thanks, I
really have to run.
But I have Xs where
I need your signature.
- Okay, I'll do it.
- Lawyers sure
are getting prettier.
- Yeah.
- Cool down, Willis.
Your hot breath
is singeing my hat.
- There you are.
- Thanks.
- I'll go with you
to the elevator.
I have a couple of questions
I would like to ask
you about that audit.
- Bye, nice to meet you.
I hope I see you again.
Goodbye, nice to meet you.
- I'll be back in
a minute, kids.
Okay.
- You're not only
cheaper than my plumber,
you're a better kisser.
- That's funny.
My plumber's a terrific kisser.
You said you were gonna
call me this afternoon.
- I'm sorry.
I was out buying
sporting equipment.
By the way, what was
that I just signed in there?
Am I really in for a tax audit?
- Yes.
- Oh no.
Couldn't that bad news
have waited until Monday?
- Yes, but I couldn't.
Phil, when are we going to
have some real time together?
- Soon, soon, very
soon, I promise.
- Well, you say
that all the time,
but then you get free time
and you spend it with your kids.
- Well, I know, but they
like to have me around.
- So do I.
And by the way, why am I
still being kept under wraps?
It's nice to be in
the closet with you,
but eventually
we've gotta come out.
- Well, frankly, I
don't know why
I haven't told the
kids about you.
I think Willis and
Kimberly would understand,
but it's kind of hard to explain
things like that to Arnold.
And if I told them
I was dating you
they'd ask me questions like,
how much do you like her?
Are you gonna get married?
- Two very logical questions.
I just wish we could
have some together.
Real time, you
know, just you and me
for more than an evening.
- Oh, so do I.
I would love that.
- How about this weekend?
- Gee, I can't.
I'm going on a camping
trip with the kids.
- Oh Phil, I know you
want to be a good father,
but parents have rights, too.
And you're also a man.
- Gee, I'm glad
you noticed that.
- Look, how about getting
together next weekend?
- Oh yeah, fine, let's do it.
Oh no, I promised to take
the kids to a hockey game.
- Sure, great, you
go to a hockey game
and you keep me on ice.
Phil, I'm really tired
of playing games.
- Alright, you got it.
We're gonna spend
this weekend together.
- Do you really mean it?
- I really do.
- Oh, wonderful.
Oh, how about the camping trip?
What are you going to
tell the kids about that?
- Well, I guess I'll just
go back in there and lie
about the audit and tell
them I'm in big trouble
with the government.
- You won't be lying.
- Pearl, have you seen
my heavy down jacket?
I want to take it camping
with me tomorrow.
- Oh, it's right here in
the guest closet, Willis.
What do you suppose he's up to?
- I don't know.
With Arnold anything's possible.
- Looks like he's practicing
sleeping outdoors.
- Let's give him the real
taste of the great outdoors.
- No, no, you're
liable to scare him.
- That's the whole point.
I'm going to scare him, shh.
- Okay, now you've got
everything, right gang?
I'm sorry I can't go with you,
but this audit is very
important, you know.
Anyway, you're in
good hands with Pearl.
- That's right,
you're looking at
the queen of the wilderness.
I can pitch a tent,
start a fire with sticks
and there's not a squirrel alive
I can't wrestle to the ground.
- Now look, promise
me you'll be careful.
At night zip those sleeping
bags right up to the top.
Use your insect repellent.
Look out for poison
ivy and skunks.
- Don't worry, dad.
If I run into a skunk,
he'll see my behind
before I see his.
- That's it, gang.
Company, move out.
- Bye bye, daddy.
Have a nice weekend.
- Listen, have a wonderful time.
- Oh, we will.
There's nothing like
getting back to nature
and roughing it.
- Yeah, let's go, the
chauffeur's waiting.
- I'll see you all Sunday night.
Hello, Robin.
I'm sorry to call you
so early in the morning,
but listen, I did it.
We're all set.
The whole family is gone.
We have the entire
weekend to ourselves.
Just you and me, heaven.
It's Phil, Phil Drummond.
- I had a wonderful
time tonight.
- So did I.
- It's very nice having
you as a captive audience.
- Oh, but you are the one
that's captive, my dear.
This is the part
where I ply you with
very expensive French Champagne
which I very cleverly
pre-chilled for the occasion.
- I think you taught Cary
Grant everything he knows.
- Of course.
Who do you think was
the technical advisor
for all those love scenes?
Moi.
Why don't we have our
bubbly out on the terrace?
- Perfect.
- Right this way.
- Oh Phil, what
a lovely terrace.
- You like it?
I'll have it sent
over in the morning.
- Isn't it a beautiful view?
- Beautiful, the
city's not bad, either.
- Oh Phil, this is heaven.
- Robin, you are
absolutely irresistible.
- Wow, what a kiss.
- I know, I felt the earth move.
- I think we better move.
It's starting to sprinkle.
- I know.
- I'm glad it
started to drizzle.
It's a good excuse to snuggle.
- I don't need an excuse.
- Do you have a fireplace?
- No, but we can
set fire to the bureau.
Come on.
Oh, one moment, please.
Just a little something you
can sip from your slipper.
Don't mention this to the kids.
- Ah, at last.
Home, dry home.
- Wow, I've never seen
anything like that before in my life.
That camping ground turned
to a lake in five minutes.
- Now I know why they
call them flash floods.
In a flash you're up to
your armpits in water.
- It's even worse for me.
I end off where
your armpits begin.
Boy, if we didn't have
my trusty inflatable raft,
we might have all
gone to a watery grave.
- Don't overdramatize
it, Arnold.
We didn't need your raft.
- We might have if
the dam had broken.
- What dam?
There's no dam up there.
- There will be when he
gets to school on Monday
and tells the story.
- Okay kids, let's get
out of these wet clothes
and off to bed.
- Goodnight, Pearl.
- Goodnight.
See you in the morning, Pearl.
- You know, daddy's
really lucky he didn't go.
- You think we
should wake him up
and tell him what happened?
- Oh no, it's so late.
Let's just let him sleep.
In the morning, we
can surprise him.
- Is Arnold coming down?
- In a minute.
He's on the phone telling
Dudley about the big flood.
How the dam broke
and he used his raft
to save us from the
hundred foot waves.
- How about your father?
He's sleeping kinda late
this morning, isn't he?
- He probably had a late meeting
with his tax attorney.
- Well, he won't be
sleeping for long.
Arnold said as soon
as he gets off the phone,
he's going to jump in
dad's bed and surprise him.
♪ I love New York in June
♪ How 'bout you
♪ I, aye, aye aye
- Morning Mr. Drummond.
- Hi, daddy.
- Hi, hi, hi, hi.
What are you doing home?
- We got flooded out so
we came home last night.
- Last night?
You were here last night?
- Yeah, we got here
about two in the morning.
- I see.
Well, isn't that something.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Aren't you, Miss Saunders?
- That's right.
- My dad's tax attorney?
- That's right.
- Is this part of his tax audit?
- That's right.
- Oh, you know something?
- What?
- You look real different
without your glasses.
- Maybe I do.
I think I better
go put a robe on.
- Why, you look okay to me.
- Well, thanks, but
I feel a little chilly.
- Really, I feel kinda warm.
- Well, nice chatting with you.
- Same here.
I got a strange feeling
something's going on here.
- Then we packed up
and got out of there.
- Don't you want to sit down
and have some
breakfast, Mr. Drummond?
- Nope, not hungry.
Where's Arnold?
- Didn't you see him?
He said he was going to
your room to wake you up.
- What?
Arnold, I was just
coming to get you.
Arnold, I would
like to talk to you.
- I'd like to talk to you, too.
- Have you been in my room?
- No.
- Good.
I mean, I forgot
something in there.
- I know.
It just went back in.
It was wearing a blue nightgown.
- Oh no.
- Oh yeah.
- Arnold, I guess I have
a little explaining to do.
- It's kinda turning
out that way.
- You know, daddy's sure
acting strange, isn't he?
- Yeah, I wonder what
could've made him
run out of here like that?
- I hope it's not what I think.
- Hey everybody, dad's got
some big explaining to do.
- I don't know how big it is.
- It's about five foot seven.
- It's exactly what I think.
- Well, as I was
telling Arnold upstairs,
I, uh,
see, guys, we have
a little situation here.
- What kind of situation, daddy?
- Well, uh, Pearl, I'll
have a cup of coffee.
- I'm sure you can use some.
- See, I thought that I
had this place to myself
for the weekend
so I invited a guest.
- Who?
- It's not Tootsie.
- As a matter of
fact, you've met her.
It's my tax lawyer,
Robin Saunders.
Now I know this is a
little awkward for all of us,
but I hope you'll understand.
- I understand.
- I understand.
- God knows I understand.
- Well, I'm not
sure I understand.
For one thing, why did
she stay here last night?
- Well, it was awfully
late, that's why.
- And where did she
get the nightgown?
- Oh, she borrowed that
nightgown from Pearl.
- From me?
- Yes, from you, Pearl.
I hope that's alright?
- Oh, I didn't even
know it was gone.
- Dad, I may be young and naive,
but I'm not stupid.
- Arnold, why don't
you just drop it?
I'll explain it
to you all later.
- No, no, no, Willis.
I think this should
come from me.
This is a conversation that I
have postponed for too long.
- Willis and Kimberly, I
need some help in the kitchen.
- Later Pearl.
I want to see how
dad gets out of this.
- Willis.
- I'm coming, I'm coming.
- Now, Arnold, there
are a number of things
that I want to say to you
and I'm sure that you
have some questions for me.
- You go first.
You've got seniority.
- Okay.
You remember a little while back
we had a discussion
about the facts of life?
- Yeah, I remember all of that.
All that giggling
and embarrassment.
You were really shook up.
- Yeah, well, I think
we covered the birds
and the bees pretty well.
But I'm afraid I may
have neglected to tell you
some things about men and women.
- Oh, I've learned
a lot about that stuff
since then, dad.
- How much?
- Enough to want to know
what that lady's doing upstairs.
- Yeah.
Well, what we're
talking about here
is dating and relationships
between men and women.
- You mean getting it on.
- Yeah, I guess you
could put it that way.
In fact, you did
put it that way.
- Dad, I know what
goes on with grown ups,
but that's other people.
I just never thought
it would be you
and anybody else that way.
Especially a tax attorney.
- Well, Arnold, Miss
Saunders is a woman
and I'm a man and
sometimes grown ups
need to be alone
with each other.
- Oh, I see.
Is that why you cancelled
out going on our camping trip?
- Yes, it is, Arnold
and I realize now
I should have leveled with you.
- I guess that means you'd
rather be with her than us.
- Not at all.
I love being with both of you.
Sometimes with her,
sometimes with you.
And when I'm with
her, it doesn't mean
that I love you any the less.
In fact, when my life is
enriched by other people
that I care about,
then I'm happier
and I love you all the more.
You understand?
- I think so, dad.
- Good, I'm glad you do.
- Dad?
- Yeah.
- Do you feel enriched enough
to marry Miss Saunders?
- Marry her?
Well, that's pretty enriched.
Arnold, we really don't know
how this is going to turn out.
- Well, you must
love her, don't you?
- Well, yes I do.
But you see, son, there
are different kinds of love.
Sometimes people
have a deep affection
and respect for each other,
but that doesn't necessarily
mean that they'll marry.
Sometimes they
stay good friends.
On the other hand, if
a relationship continues
to grow and deepen,
people do indeed get married.
At this point, I
really don't know
where Miss Saunders
and I are going.
- Well, at least you're having
a good time getting there.
- I think that's fair to say.
- Well, thanks
for the talk, dad.
We covered quite a
bit of ground, didn't we?
- We certainly did.
- Kimberly, Willis!
Come out, I know as
much as dad does now.
- Great, Arnold.
If we have any questions
we'll come to you from now on.
- Well, I better go and
get Miss Saunders.
She's probably
hiding under the bed.
- No she's not.
Phil, I hope I haven't
caused you any problem here.
Nice running into you again.
- I saw her without
her glasses on.
- I'll be going.
Phil, call me.
- Oh, no, no, wait
a minute, Robin.
You don't have to go anywhere.
I've just had a long
discussion with my family.
Everything's out in the open.
Everybody understands.
You and I started to spend
this weekend together.
I think we should
finish it together.
- That's right.
We got rained out, not you.
- The house is all yours.
- Are you sure you don't mind?
- We understand.
We're all adults here.
- Phil, are we
taking them up on it?
- You bet we are.
- Okay guys, let's get lost.
- Wait a minute.
Can't we get lost
after breakfast?
I mean, these
heavy, emotional trips
are hard to take on
an empty stomach.
- That's a great idea.
Let's all have
breakfast together.
- Oh, I'd love that.
- I'll tell Pearl.
- Thanks, Kimberly.
And I have got a
terrific suggestion
for this afternoon and
it's a treat that's on me.
First a really good horror
movie with lots of popcorn.
Then video games at the arcade.
And then dinner
at the pizza parlor.
- Hey, we'd love that.
- Not you, us.
♪ Now the world don't move
♪ To the beat of just one drum
♪ What might be right for you
♪ May not be right for some
♪ A man is born
♪ He's a man of means
♪ Then along come two
♪ They got nothing
but their jeans
♪ But they got Diff'rent Strokes
♪ It takes Diff'rent Strokes
♪ It takes Diff'rent
Strokes to move the world
♪ Yes it does
♪ It takes Diff'rent
Strokes to move the world