The First Lady (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Please Allow Me - full transcript

And believe you are
as graceful as an animal.

And now you are a giraffe!

- [children giggle]
- Ah!

And now you're a bird!

That's beautiful.

Just flying. Yeah.

And what are we
now? We're monkeys!

- [children giggling]
- [hooting]

All right. Peg is
here for story time!

- [children] Yay!
- [Peg] Hello, everyone.

[children] Hi, Miss Peg.



[Peg] Wow, your dancing
looked so beautiful!

[children] Thank you!

- You guys have fun?
- Yeah!

[Peg] Great. All right.
Well, now it is story time.

Before we get to our story, I
wanted to tell you about my...

- Say, that was pretty swell.
- No spectators allowed.

upbeat ragtime music plays

Betty! Wait.

If you come to my
class, you have to dance.

Next week, then.

You can teach me
how to be a bird.

I don't know if you
have what it takes.

You might be surprised.

I'm pretty good
on the dance floor.



Peg wanted me to meet you.

Thought this was the only
place I could pin you down.

Oh, and you thought
you could pin me down?

It's Gerald. Gerald Ford.

I'd have to live in
a cave to not know

the football star of South
High and the Wolverines.

Well, in Peg's defense,

I've been putting pressure
on her to set me up

since I got back
from the Pacific.

So, what do you say?
Will you go out with me?

Should I invite my husband?

[sighs]

[gasps]

Hello?

Betty?

- Betty?
- Bill.

Betty.

- Bill? Bill, shh. It's okay.
- Betty.

- It's okay.
- Where were you?

Where were you?

Bill, are you awake?

I haven't been anywhere, Bill.

Betty.

You've been in a
coma. You need to--

Betty.

Betty.

Bill?

[dog barking in distance]

This land is your land

This land is my land

From California

To the New York island

From the redwood forest

To the Gulf Stream waters

I tell you

This land

Was made for you and me Yeah

One bright sunny morning

In the shadow of the steeple

Down by the welfare office

I saw my people

I was wondering

If this land

Was made for you and me

Morning.

It's good to see you
looking so much better, Bill.

Here is some crispy
bacon, just how you like it.

What's the hurry?

Oh, I'm just going to
be late for work, Bill.

Well, why don't you lie
down next to me for a minute?

What about your breakfast?

I don't want
breakfast. I want you.

Well, your mother's
going to be--

Just fucking take it!

Goddamn it! Take it!

I want my wife to
lie down next to me.

Is that too much to ask?

No.

Soon enough, I'm
gonna be better,

and you won't have to work.

And you get to stay
home like a normal wife!

[Bill's mother] Good morning.

Good morning.

[people laughing, chattering]

["Boogie Woogie Bugle
Boy" playing on radio]

He was a famous trumpet
man from out Chicago way

He had a boogie style
that no one else could play

He was the top man at his craft

But then his number came up

And he was gone with the draft

He's in the army
now a blowin' reveille

He's the boogie woogie
bugle boy of Company B

They made him blow a
bugle for his Uncle Sam

It really brought him down
because he couldn't jam...

[bar patron] And
two, sweetheart.

- Can I get an ashtray?
- Look what the cat dragged in.

This sure is off
the beaten path.

Well, wouldn't want
anyone to see you out

with a married woman.
People might talk.

You look nice.

Just nice?

You look beautiful, Betty.

And you look very
well, yourself, Jerry.

What have you been doing lately?

Thinking about you.

You ever dream, Betty?

You know, getting
to quit your jobs?

Why would I want to do that?

I-- I happen to like working.

Don't you dream, Betty Bloomer?

Warren. Betty Warren.

[Gerald] Right.

And, um-- And yet it hasn't
stopped you from calling me.

Peg, you know, she
told me about him.

Yeah, she told me about Bill.

My mother disapproved, so...

That's all it took.
We-- We got married...

And it didn't take me
long to realize that home

was the only thing we
had in common, and...

and having a good time.

But Bill's good time means...

having breath as hot as whiskey

when he's screaming
right in your face

and, um, punching holes
in the walls of our bedroom.

I'm sorry, you don't
want to hear about--

I want to hear everything.

I was planning on leaving him.

I was working on it and then
he fell into a diabetic coma.

You can't leave a man in a coma.

The behavior you're
describing is against the law.

The law?

I'm a lawyer.

That's abuse.

Well, you don't know
anything about me, Jerry.

People... [sniffles]

People will talk, Mr. Ford.

upbeat jazz music playing

You know her,
she's always on time.

You know how she is about
being on time for everything.

Hey, can you honk?

[horn honks]

- Oh.
- Yeah?

[both laughing]

- [horn honks]
- Yeah, yeah.

[neighbors chattering, laughing]

[laughing] Hey, Mama!

Hey, hey! Is that my little girl
back from Harvard Law School?

- Oh, hey, Daddy.
- Hey.

- Look at you.
- No, look at you.

Oh, I missed you.

[playing "Killing Me
Softly With His Song"]

That was good. What were
you scrunching up your face for?

That was right. [laughs]

- Yeah. Yeah.
- Yeah?

See, now you lost
it. Now you lost it.

[both laughing]

You'd better go back to the top.

[Marian] Oh, oh.

I got your favorite.
Spinach dip.

- Hey.
- Oh!

- [Fraser] Listen to that.
- Mmm. I'm listening.

[laughing] Yeah, I'm
sure Roberta Flack

played it just like that.

So, are you ever gonna
tell us about the meeting

they flew you in for?

First class.

- She fancy now.
- Yeah.

- How'd it go?
- It was good.

Yeah. Sidley Austin, huh?
That's a big-time law firm.

- Yeah, one of the biggest.
- [Fraser chuckles]

So, uh, you still rockin'

- those old slippers, huh, Daddy?
- You know it. That's right.

[Marian] That man ain't
never gonna get rid of them,

even though they do
stink to high heaven.

Ha! Just like I always
say, "Use it up. Wear it out."

[both] "Make it
do, or do without."

That's right.

So, uh, how long
have you been...

Oh, well, uh, two weeks.

It took Medicare a bit,

but they finally
got me this chair.

Wish they would get
him a motorized one,

but that old hunk of metal
is all they would pay for.

Well, I'll be making
money in no time,

so I can get you whatever
chair you need, Daddy.

Uh-uh, uh-uh. I'm not taking
any of my daughter's check.

Daddy, let me do this.

[Marian] Hmm.

Been hardheaded since
you were in the womb.

Matter of fact, I've
still got the bruises.

[all laugh]

pensive music

[sirens wailing in distance]

[chattering]

Sorry, he's still not here.

[sighs] Lord.

I hate it when people
aren't punctual,

especially on their first day.

I'm also mad it's the
brother that's gotta be late.

You know? I mean, come
on now. You gotta represent.

- Mm-hmm. [laughs]
- Thanks, Lorraine.

[Lorraine] Mm-hmm.

-Oh.
-Hey. Sorry.

- Come on in, Mr. Obama.
- Thank you.

Hi, uh, I'm Barack. Um,
my apologies for being late.

Start with these.

- Okay.
- Uh, we'll need all of that

back by tomorrow.

And, uh, Lorraine can
show you to your desk.

Okay. Thanks.

- Nice to meet you.
- Mm-hmm.

Thought I'd get
some fresh air too.

Uh... mind if I, uh, join you?

Uh, sure. [chuckles]

I have, uh, two
muffins, if you want one.

Thanks.

Do you always eat
breakfast pastries for lunch?

Uh, it's fun to switch
it up sometimes.

Mmm. Well, I eat
a salad every day.

[laughs]

I gotta say. You're, uh--

You're a lot more laid-back
than I imagined you'd be.

- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah.

The partners made it sound
like I was gonna be mentoring

the next Thurgood Marshall.

Oh.

Hardly. Just the
light-skinned lawyer part.

Honestly, I think my
success at Harvard

has been because I really
took my time before I got there.

Reading too many
books for my own good

and organizing here in Chicago.

Oh. Is that right?

Yeah, uh-- South Side, mostly.

That's where I grew up.

Yeah, that's where
all my people are.

[Barack] That's...

I envy that. I'm actually,
uh, writing a book

about my search for identity

and not knowing
a lot of my family--

Hold up. You're writing a book?

Yeah. That probably
sounds so, um---

Pretentious?

But, you know, also impressive.

I'll take that as a compliment.

- I mean, okay.
- [laughs]

Hey. So I hope you don't mind
if I duck out a little early today.

Meaning you hope I don't
mind you asking my permission

to duck out a little early?

Yep. That's exactly
what I meant.

[scoffs] Wow. My man's
only been here a few weeks

and already he's slacking off.

I'm sorry. Did you not read
the 30-page memo I wrote

on corporate governance that
all the partners are raving about?

- I'm making you look good.
- Mm-hmm.

Boy. If you don't get those
broke-ass shoes off my couch...

And you might be impressing
all the partners here

who are dazzled by any
Black man with a vocabulary,

but remember,
I'm the one writing

your end-of-summer review
and I know Negroes like you.

Um, so you know, the
reason I wanna leave early

is to help out one of
my old organizer friends.

It's actually over
by where you live.

On Euclid, right?

What, are you stalking me?

No. [chuckles]

I listen closely,
intently, passionately.

[scoffs] You're so full of shit.

Come out. We
never get to hang out.

Besides, it'll be fun.
And it's for a good cause.

I don't know.

I mean, in fact, after
red-lining all these contracts,

all I want is a glass
of Zin and a footbath.

I get that. It's just, I've been
cooped up in Cambridge all year.

It'd be nice to
connect with real folks

whose circumstances
could be so much better

if they only knew how
much power they would have

if they lobbied together.

And no one ever
wants to tell them that.

Well, good luck with
that, Half-Black Superman.

Um, I will see you

bright and early
tomorrow morning, 7:45.

Get outta here.

You're the best boss in Chicago.

You can have
influence in this city.

You can make change.

But it means listening
to your neighbor,

trusting your neighbor.

It means joining this coalition.

Hey.

Hi. Sorry.

- Glad you could make it.
- Yeah.

Hello, everyone.

- Hello.
- Hi.

- How are you?
- Who is she?

Uh, it's my boss.

That's what they're
calling it these days?

[all chuckle]

Out of my league
is what they call it.

[all laugh]

[Barack] I know
what you're thinking.

"Who are these
kids coming in here,

telling us what we want?

With their big old
ears. Forget 'em."

[all laugh]

But trust me, these
kids have heard you.

We know you spend
your days on the phone

fighting with these
big corporations.

Asking them for medical care

that should not be a
privilege, but a right.

You shouldn't have
to fight to be healthy.

And we can change
that. Together.

And not take no for
an answer because...

do we wanna settle
for the world as it is,

or do we fight for the
world as it should be?

- [attendee] Yeah!
- [all applauding]

dramatic music

- [bell tolling]
- [birds chirping]

[chattering in French]

Ah.

[in French]

Jane.

[Madame Souvestre]
Eloise. Elizabeth.

[in English] That is
Madame Souvestre.

She's the most interesting
person you will ever meet.

I thought we were only
supposed to speak French.

Yes, but you don't
speak French very well.

What makes you say that?

You didn't say
anything that whole time.

So, either you struggle
with French or you're shy.

[in French]

[in English] If Madame Souvestre
thinks we'll be fast friends,

then so we shall.
She's always right.

Come.

[Eleanor in French]

Jane?

[in English] I'm sure beauty

is what gives your
life meaning, Abigail.

But not all of us
have what you have.

[students murmuring]

Abigail is a young woman
with a keen intellect.

- Just like you are, Eleanor.
- Yes.

But I am not
beautiful like Abigail.

According to whom?

My mother.

And was she an
expert on the subject?

She was disappointed and
ashamed to have such a plain child.

It sounds like your mother
may have been the plain one.

Ladies. Can we agree
that the idea of beauty

is far more complex than the
way someone's face is arranged?

The color of her eyes,
her hair, her smile.

These things may make
an initial impression,

but it is when we
cultivate our mind

that our true
beauty is revealed.

The very act of
thinking, questioning,

learning, being curious--

that is where our
true beauty exists.

pensive music

- No, I don't believe it.
- It's true, I swear.

I was sent here because he
was sick with embarrassment.

[Jane] Describe exactly what
you saw when you opened the door.

And say it slowly so
we can all picture it.

Well, I was in my room
and it was quite late.

And I heard Mama
moaning in pain.

I thought she was ill. Or worse.

[giggling]

[whispers] I walked upstairs...

And I listened
right by the door.

She was crying, and
father was making a noise,

- almost like a farm animal.
- [all gasping, laughing]

[Emma] So, I pried the door open

and I saw them on
the bed, stark naked.

- [Jane] What?
- Father was on top of Mama.

And it seemed like he might
crush her with his weight.

And then he suddenly cried out.

- [moans loudly]
- [all shushing]

[whispers] What?

So I shrieked. And
that's how they saw me.

- That sounds so frightening.
- [Jane] Yes.

But it can't be like that
for every woman, though.

Perhaps Emma's
father is a cruel sort.

Well, I'd like to ask
Madame Souvestre,

to get a definitive answer.

- She wouldn't know.
- Why not?

I'm quite sure
she is a sapphist.

[whispers] What does that mean?

She only has relations
with other women.

[Jane] At least a woman
wouldn't weigh so much.

[all giggling]

[upbeat piano music
playing on speakers]

Graceful. Graceful.
Great. Better, better.

All right. That's beautiful.

Remember, we--
Everyone in the store,

they want to be us. Or
they want to marry us.

Great job. Great job. All
right. Let's do it one more time.

[knocking]

Burning the
midnight oil, Howard?

I still haven't heard
on the buyer job, Betty.

Well, sales the last two months
have been the highest ever.

And they've only been going
up since I started working

- with the girls.
- Betty.

I couldn't have sung
your praises any louder.

I'm sure the job is yours.
I'll let you know when I know.

Okay.

Good night.

[Betty] We both know that
this marriage isn't working.

[Bill chuckles]

A petition for divorce?

And all you have to do is sign.

You know I'm not
paying you a red cent.

I wouldn't dream
of asking you to.

Now, who do you think is
gonna want a divorced woman?

You're gonna end up alone.

Well, that's a chance
I'll have to take.

dramatic music

I, uh-- I wouldn't have
taken you for a cone guy.

Always. They're better
for the environment.

- And you know what else?
- What?

It's a container you can
eat! How great is that?

You're such a giant
geek. You know that, right?

Yeah, I'm fully aware.

Uh, I'm really glad you
came the other night.

Mmm, me too.

You were great up there.

You really, um--
Believe in all of it?

Politics?

So much in our
lives is political.

Education, health, employment.

This park. Everything.

Is your ice cream political?

Does your environmentally
friendly cone

make you a liberal and
my cup a conservative?

Hey, you said it.

[scoffs] Oh, fool, please.

I don't know. Politics
is just not for me.

And public speaking?

You know, I flunked my
last exam in high school

so I didn't have to give
the valedictory speech.

- Come on.
- No, seriously.

The performance of it, ah...

So, um...

one of those ladies asked
if, uh, you were my girl.

I'm nobody's girl.

Woman.

You're ridiculous.

You are incandescent.

I want to see you more.

Hmm.

[thunder rumbling]

Oh, look. It's gonna
rain. Don't you love it?

Uh, no.

What, is that what those
Harvard white girls do?

You know, this
hair, rain, it don't mix.

I'm parked right over there.

- Come on. Hurry.
- [Michelle squeals]

[Barack] All right. Hurry.
I got the door. Hold on.

- Oh! Go, go, go, go, go!
- All right. You got it? Get in.

Whoo! [laughs]

God, I'm soaked.

[sighs] Oh, God.

[both laughing]

I didn't know you were
driving Fred Flintstone's car.

Doesn't that scare
the shit out of you?

Nah, it keeps me grounded.
I can literally see the ground.

Oh, really? What, you
give that line to all the girls?

Yeah, I get so many
girls in this beat-up thing

- that they're just lining up.
- [laughing]

Believe me.

So, uh, what's your end goal?

Making partner?

Uh, opening up
your own practice?

Get a car with a floor?

- [both chuckle]
- Uh, end goal? Um...

Yeah. What kind of---

sentimental music

Well, uh... Whoo.

Yes, hello. Is Mr. Ford
available by any chance?

This is... This is Betty.

[secretary] I'm sorry,
ma'am. He's gone for the day.

["On the Sunny Side
of the Street" playing]

Grab your coat and get your hat

Leave your worry on the doorstep

Just direct your feet

To the sunny side of the street

Can't you hear a pitter-pat?

And that happy
tune is your step...

Hi. This is Betty Bloomer
calling for Mr. Ford.

Just one minute.

[phone rings]

This is Jerry.

Hi. Hi. This is Betty.

Is-- Is now a good time?

Hey, Betty. I'm actually
kinda swamped right now.

Can I call you
back in a little bit?

Yes. Yes, of course.
Of course, that's fine.

Well, great. Talk to you soon.

I used to walk in the shade

With those blues on parade

Well, since you asked
me, this one is my favorite.

Have you seen
these cluster pearls?

Yes, I have. Have
you seen these?

[secretary] Hello. Ford
and Buchen Law Office.

Hi, yeah, uh, is Mr. Ford
there? It's Betty Bloomer.

I'm sorry. He's not here.

- Are you sure?
- Yes, I'm sure.

- Hey. I got it!
- Wow!

- [Eugene] I can't believe it!
- Congratulations, Eugene.

- [Eugene] Thank you. Thank you.
- Wow!

Eugene got the
buyers job, Howard?

Give me a second, Marty.

Betty, this came from
way above my head.

You couldn't have sung
my praises any louder?

- Was that even true?
- Yeah. Mostly.

Mostly?

Ah... Marty. Yeah, I'm
gonna have to call you back.

[sighs] Look.

You're a young woman.

The second I give you this
job, you start having kids.

Taking weekends and months off.

Then we realize we
probably should have hired

someone else in the first place.

Well, I could have
done this job pregnant

since you're doing it sitting
on that fat ass of yours.

[Howard scoffs]

[Betty] Not only did
I make the mistake

of listening to your advice,

I stupidly believed you

when you said you were
going to be there for me.

I'm guessing you only said
those things for one reason.

Well, congratulations.

You're like every
other man out there.

I hope you're pleased
with yourself, Mr. Jerry...

"Thinks he's God's gift" Ford.

- Yes.
- And when the new collections

are gonna start, then
we have to get ready.

[chattering]

[Betty] Okay, so I
think we should get here

at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow,
and then will you lock up?

- All right. Good night, guys.
- Good night, Betty!

Betty.

I... I received your letter.

So, I...

I just-- I wanted to tell
you how sorry I was.

I tried calling you.
Where were you?

Sometimes with work,
I just get so focused

and days go by, you know?

I... In this case, it
was too many days.

I'm sorry.

Look, I...

Look, I've never met
a woman like you.

Okay? I don't wanna lose you.

Will you give me
another chance, Betty?

Just give me one more shot.

Maybe.

You have to call me.

Yeah, I will.

I'll call you every
night if you let me.

Every afternoon too.

I'm gonna go call you right now.

"Beguin The Beguine" playing

[phone rings]

[clears throat] Hello.

Yes, hello. May I
please speak with Betty?

That depends. Who's calling?

This is her future husband.

Um, I'm sorry.

Betty is unavailable
at the moment.

So what do you want to do today?
Go to the park or get married?

I'm kinda on the fence.

Definitely the park.

You sure?

Have fun at work.
Talk to you later.

[music continues on radio]

[knocking on door]

- [door opens]
- Hello?

- Betty?
- Jerry?

I'm in here.

Hi. Are those for me?

Maybe.

Could I convince
you to come join me?

I don't know. Men
don't take baths, Betty.

Too bad for men.

- You're not gonna fit.
-T oo late. Hey, I'm getting in.

[squealing, laughing]

What a mess!

Hey, you invited me.

So, you know that question
that you've been asking me.

The one about getting married?

Yeah.

I'd love to become
your wife, Jerry Ford.

Yeah?

"Begin the Beguine" playing

[Fraser] Now, honey,
there's no use fussing.

Daddy, this is ridiculous.

We've been here
for over three hours,

and I've seen people get
called in who got here after us.

Welcome to hospitals.

[Fraser chuckles weakly]

I'm going to see
what's going on.

Excuse me, you see
my father over there?

He's clearly in a lot of pain
and this is an emergency room.

And I'm wondering why
there's no sense of urgency

in getting him treated
as quickly as possible?

As you can see, a lot of
people are in the same boat.

He'll be seen when his
name is called. Be patient.

Okay, look. I understand
how waiting rooms work.

What I don't get is why
folks who got here after us

are getting seen before him.

Depends on your insurance.

Fucking HMO.

Okay. Okay. Fine.

How much will it cost to
get my dad seen right now?

Give me a number. I
may not look like it to you,

but I actually make
a lot of money.

That's not how it works.

[Fraser] It's all right,
sweetie. I can wait.

[breathing heavily]
Come sit next to your dad.

[sirens wailing in distance]

Hey.

Chicken Parmesan from
Spiaggia for... milady.

Thank you.

What's wrong, baby?

It's my dad.

They, uh, want to keep
him in the hospital longer.

Oh, Mich... Oh, I'm sorry.

[sighs] I just... Ugh, I can't.

Shit. I just didn't
really think anything

could ever stop my
daddy, you know?

[sighs] I'm sorry.

Yeah, I don't
know what we'll do.

He's a remarkable man,

and he raised a brave,
remarkable daughter.

Well, he doesn't think
you're half bad either.

Yeah, I don't think
I'm really brave enough

to see him like this, you know?

[sighs]

You are the hardest-loving
person I know.

I mean, that's why I, uh...

I know that you're... the one.

You mean... the one?

Yeah, I'm sorry. I didn't
mean to make it about that.

But that's, uh...

that's just how I feel, though.

Me too.

[sirens wailing in distance]

[ventilator whirring]

[hooves clopping]

[butler] The president
shall be with you shortly.

- Uncle Teddy.
- There she is.

Ah. Let me take a look at you.

[chuckles] Why,
you're all grown up, Nel!

[both laughing]

Only you call me that.

Please.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

I was ordered home
by Grandmother

to attend this inane
coming out party.

- Ah, yes, your debut.
- Yes.

My education was cruelly
cut short for a dance.

I read that you dined
with Booker T. Washington.

Mm-hmm.

What was it like to have
dinner with such a man?

It was just like dining
with anyone else.

- Ah. Thank you.
- [Theodore] Thank you.

So, Nel, what do you plan to do

with this fine partial
education you've received?

Help those who
are less fortunate.

Those who don't have the luxury

of Allenswood to
introduce them to the world.

Seems this Madame Souvestre
has made quite the impression.

Oh. Yes.

And to answer your question,

what I plan to do is teach,

and what I plan not to do

is participate in
this absurd ritual

of putting on a frilly dress

to try to attract a
suitable husband.

So, you'll become a brilliant,
accomplished spinster.

No children, no family.

Madame Souvestre
doesn't have a husband,

and look what she
has accomplished.

Hmm.

Life is about relationships.

Not just romantic ones,
but all sorts of alliances

that can help us along the way.

You never know who you may meet

at even the
dreariest of functions.

So I say put on
the dress and go.

- Is that your advice?
- Mmm.

At the very least, it'll give
you something to write about.

Your letters show great promise.

[orchestra playing
classical music]

[guests chattering, laughing]

- Luke. Good to see you.
- Oh, hello.

Eleanor.

One second.

Franklin.

Roosevelt.

Ah!

Wait. [laughs]

You were the terrible cousin

who used to carry me
around when I was little,

and I didn't-- I didn't like it.

- Terrible fifth cousin.
- Yes.

You don't like dancing?

Oh, I don't like
mindless rituals

that force a girl
to be at the whims

of young men she barely knows.

Oh, I'm sure you know
more people than you think.

Well, I've been studying
abroad for three years.

I see.

Why did you come, then?

My uncle thought I should.

Your uncle...
Theodore, the president?

Yes.

Hmm. Sorry, I didn't realize

he had time to weigh
in on such matters.

Oh, the president chooses
his time very carefully.

[laughs]

What have you got so far?

Oh.

I don't let anyone read
my work until it's finished.

Hmm. You know, I
dabble a bit myself.

I write for The
Harvard Crimson.

Oh! What do you cover?

Whatever they'll print.

In fact, one time, I
covered your uncle Teddy.

I'm told I may even have a
shot at editor next year, so...

Franklin, come on,
the party's upstairs.

So...

[in French]

We both know I'm too
plain for you, Franklin.

On the contrary.

I think it's quite clear you
are the opposite of plain.

In fact, I'm certain you
are the least plain person

at this entire event.

Maybe the least plain
person that I have ever met.

The only worry I have

is that I may be
too plain for you.

So, what do you say?

One dance.

No, thank you.

Okay.

[classical music continues]

[Barack] I may
need a few minutes.

Uh, that mac and
cheese was the truth.

Ah. Well, wait till
you try the pie. Pecan.

My dad's favorite.

He just could not
stay away from it.

[laughs] Might need you
to save me a piece, Mom.

- [Marian] Aw.
- I love you.

- Love you too.
- I'll see y'all later, okay?

Bye, Craig. Tell
Janis I said hello.

- Yeah, will do.
- [Michelle] Mm-hmm.

Let me help you
with that, Marian.

[Marian] Oh, thank you.

No, no, no, no.
I'll help your mom.

Give you a chance to,
uh, finish your case prep.

Okay. Look at this
gentleman over here.

[laughs]

Um, we've been talking
a lot about future things.

Oh. Okay.

So, uh...

You think, since I've
made it this long, uh...

You think, uh, she'd marry me?

Young man...

are you asking me for my
daughter's hand in marriage

- right here and now?
- I suppose I am.

I mean, I thought I'd
at least run it by you.

If Fraser were still here...

he'd know better than to answer
anything on behalf of Michelle,

and I'm no dummy either.

You're gonna have
to ask her yourself.

Okay.

Now? No.

Okay.

sentimental music

[Theodore] Ah, beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful.

Your father would be so proud.

I wish he was here to see this.

My dear Eleanor,

no other success in life,

not the presidency
or anything else,

compares with the love
between a man and wife.

Now, I believe you and Franklin
love each other unselfishly,

and I know good fortune
will attend you both.

You're a good girl.

Shall we?

[guests chattering]

[Peg] You're allowed
to breathe, Betty.

I don't know why I'm so nervous.

[Hortense] Maybe it's
because your future husband

felt the need to work on
the morning of his wedding.

[Peg] Jerry Ford.
He's going places.

He's here. He's here,
he's here, he's here.

Mom, you look beautiful.

[church bells ringing]

Hey.

Oh, Craig, you're
wearing Dad's old bow tie.

"Use it up, wear it out."

"Make it do, or do without."

[both laugh]

Mmm. I'm so proud of you.

- Thank you.
- Shall we?

["Signed, Sealed, Delivered
(I'm Yours)" playing]

Yes.

Oh, yeah, baby

Like a fool I went
and stayed too long

Now I'm wondering if
your love's still strong

Ooh, baby, here I am

Signed, sealed,
delivered I'm yours

Then that time I went
and said goodbye

Now I'm back and
not ashamed to cry

Ooh, baby, here I am

Signed, sealed,
delivered I'm yours

Here I am, baby

Oh, you got my
future in your hands

Here I am, baby

Oh, you got my
future in your hands

I've done a lot
of foolish things

That I really didn't mean...

Yay!

I got it!

Oh, baby

Seen a lot of things
in this old world

When I touch them
they mean nothing, girl

To the Roosevelts!

Signed, sealed,
delivered I'm yours

I'm yours

Ooh-wee, baby You
set my soul on fire

That's why I know you're
my heart's only desire

Ooh, baby, here I am

Signed, sealed,
delivered I'm yours

Here I am, baby

Oh, you got my future
in your hands, baby

Oh, you got my future
in your hands, baby

Yeah, I've done a
lot of foolish things