7th Heaven s01e10 Episode Script

She's here! She's here! - Julie! - Oh, Annie! - Are you ever going to age? - Oh, gosh.
Kids, they're here! You look great.
We've missed you so much.
I missed you too.
Still too good-looking to be married to my brother.
- I only married him for his money.
- Why else? - This has never been funny.
- BOTH: To you.
Look at you, sport.
You've gotten even uglier than your dad.
- Annie, you're living with trolls.
- I've missed you, Aunt Julie.
And who are these kids? They can't be Camden kids.
They're way too good-looking.
- Is this Simon? - Duh.
And you've all grown a foot.
And you're all so gorgeous.
Somebody here may be a little too young to remember your last visit.
Hi there, Ruthie.
I'm your Aunt Julie.
- Julie's my sister.
- No, she's not.
She hasn't quite grasped the aunt concept yet.
What's good about having an aunt is that when they visit, they bring presents.
- Like grandmas and grandpas? - That's right.
She's beautiful.
What's her name? - She's waiting for you to give her one.
- I'm calling her Baby Julie.
Oh.
You know, our love can be bought, too.
- There you go, sport.
- Oh, wow.
Oh.
- This is really nice.
- SIMON: Cool.
- It's full.
There's money inside.
- Julie, the wallet was gift enough.
Who wants an empty wallet? Now, what do beautiful girls need? Things to make them more beautiful.
And what's in the bag? Everything.
Bath oils, moisturisers, make-up.
Hair stuff, lip stuff, eye stuff.
So, that's it for the gifts.
- Annie, did you mention dinner? - Shortly.
Excuse me, but no one's leaving this room until you pull something out of that bag for me and Happy.
Oh! [SIMON GASPS.]
- Wow! - And I hope Happy's fits her.
- I hear she's expecting.
- They're great.
Thank you.
May the good Lord bless you and keep you.
- Say "You're welcome".
- You're welcome, Simon.
Come on, Happy.
Let's go put on our sweaters.
- Come on, I'll take you upstairs.
- OK.
Daddy, she's too old to be your sister.
I heard that.
So, Mom and Dad, I was wondering if you had thought anymore about me ducking out of Thanksgiving dinner early.
- And if I could go to Jimmy's? - We'll think about it.
- So that's not a no? - But it's not a yes.
Yes.
[SIGHS.]
I'm gettin' old, sport.
Thanks for letting me stay in your room.
- I hope I'm putting you out.
- Huge inconvenience.
That's what I like to hear.
- Can I ask you a question? - Asking me to pay for the room? No.
Would it bother you if I went skiing? We can hang till then and I'll be back before you go.
- It's a free ski trip.
- And a girl thrown in somewhere? Mindy Clayborn, babe of the universe.
All right! - Have fun.
- What happened to Brian? We invite you cos you have a cool boyfriend.
Well, he's He's with his parents this year.
I'm so glad to see you.
You, too.
- I'll see you in a bit.
- OK.
First of all, I wanna thank you kids for going through the entire meal without once mentioning Thanksgiving plans '96.
I don't have plans.
Am I out of the loop? Matt, Mary and Lucy have holiday plans that don't include the rest of us.
But your mom and I have decided that you're all old enough to make the decision about whether you'd rather be with us or your friends.
Yes! So, Mary, as soon as we finish dinner here, you can do whatever you want.
And, Luce, you eat with us first.
If you wanna go to Jimmy Moon's and eat again, you may, but we're first.
- OK, that's fair.
- What about old Slopes Camden here? Matt, your ski trip.
We're not gonna be the bad guys.
It sounds like fun.
- You're not? - No, we're not.
I talked to Dick Clayborn.
He said it's fine.
Since the Clayborns are being so generous, be extra helpful at the cabin.
- Absolutely.
- There's gotta be a catch.
You sure do some progressive holiday parenting.
- It's just an experiment.
- Really, is there a catch to this? - No.
- Yeah, there is.
The catch is you're gonna have a rotten time and wish you were here.
Yeah.
To experiments in parenting.
Cheers.
Hear, hear.
Wow, Aunt Julie.
You sure do drink a lot of wine.
Simon.
I'm sorry.
I didn't realise it.
I guess I'm just beat from the trip.
And you're absolutely right.
I overdid it.
You're on vacation.
It's OK.
Oh, boy.
I gotta go.
I'm late for a deacons' meeting.
- Sorry to run out, Sis.
- Not to worry.
See you later.
Bye, honey.
So, who's cleaning the kitchen? Matt? Mary? Lucy? Think I found the catch.
Yeah.
Yes! If you hadn't come, I'd probably be pretty depressed.
This was my mom's favourite holiday.
My dad just couldn't deal with being here without her.
Sorry.
Are you OK? I don't know, Annie.
I'm just so tired.
I'm always a wreck the first day of a trip.
It could be jet lag.
Maybe so.
- You're not talking about the trip.
- No.
I'm just tired, period.
I'm tired of me, I'm tired of being a principal dealing with stupid parents and screwed-up kids, I'm tired of New York, just the whole thing.
- Brian? - Him, too.
Five years and we're going nowhere.
He's nice, he's sweet, he's boring.
So, if Brian's not the one, it's OK, you move on.
Sure.
I gotta put the kids to bed.
Ten minutes.
Don't rush.
I'll go up as soon as I can drag myself off this couch.
OK.
I'll see you tomorrow morning for church.
Oh, by the way, just so you know, I've never skied before.
- So? - I might not be very good at it.
You're not really going just to ski, are you? - No, but it is a ski trip.
- For my family.
While they're out skiing, we can do other stuff.
- Other stuff? - Yeah.
Lots of other stuff.
- I wish I'd seen her before bed.
- You'll see her in the morning.
It's funny, but I'm nervous about Julie being in the congregation tomorrow.
Your sister loves listening to you speak.
Still, she's such a perfectionist.
It makes me wanna be great, and, well, I don't know.
I should have worked on my sermon more.
I wish I had a real roof raiser, you know? Gee.
I didn't know insecurity was a turn-on.
I adore you.
And Julie adores you.
I'm really glad she's here.
Do you think Julie was drinking more than usual? Julie? Honey, my sister has more self-discipline than anyone I know.
She likes to come here to unwind.
She's fine.
As the holidays approach, let's all try to remember the simple truth that no matter how little you think you may have, there's someone with less, no matter what your pain, someone's in more.
So, if you're lonely or sad or depressed this holiday, reach out to others, volunteer down at the mission or at the hospital.
Being of service helps you get your mind off your own problems and it lets us be truly grateful for whatever blessings we have, great or small.
Most of us are so hard on ourselves.
Holidays can be at the very least a time to take it easy on ourselves.
On a personal note, I'd like to say I'm particularly grateful because my sister, Julie, is visiting with us from New York.
- She's one of my favourite people.
- [BAG DROPS.]
She's also the family klutz.
For those who don't speak Yiddish, klutz is a term of endearment.
Now please look interested.
I'm trying to impress her.
Thanksgiving isn't religious, but it can be spiritual.
Brian, hi.
It's Annie Camden.
How are you? Sorry you couldn't make it.
Julie told us you had to go to your parents' for the holidays.
What? You broke it off? When? No, no, she said she felt it was getting a little stale, but she was also saying that about her job.
What? They fired her? When? Oh.
I knew something wasn't quite right.
I know.
I know, Brian.
I'm sorry, too.
OK.
OK.
Bye-bye.
My speed and agility make me impossible to catch.
Batman is the world's greatest athlete.
Hi, kids.
Simon thinks he's the world's greatest something.
That's nice.
I've foiled your plans again, Catwoman.
Now I will return this key to the Gotham City gold depository.
I don't think so, Batman.
- Grab him, Ruthie.
- Think again, evil doers.
You underestimate us, Caped Crusader.
Now I've got you, Batman.
We got you.
- Let go or suffer the consequences.
- Never.
Ruthie, I know Batman's one weakness.
- What? - Tickling.
No! Let go of the key and I'll stop.
I must save Gotham City.
- Better let go.
- No.
Simon, I'm not Give me that damn key! Mommy! - You're hurting me.
- Give me the key to the liquor cabinet! Get your hands off of him! Don't you ever touch my children.
Oh, God.
Oh, God.
Get out of this house now! - It's OK.
- Mommy, Simon.
It's OK.
Mommy's here.
Sh, sh, sh.
It's OK.
- Thanks for the call.
- No sweat.
She's in the corner.
- How'd you know her? - I saw her in church.
Watch out.
Jack's a little surly tonight.
Me, too.
- Oh-oh.
I'm in trouble now.
- Yeah.
It's time to go home, Julie.
I don't wanna go home.
I wanna stay here with Jack.
It's too bad.
We're leaving.
You the world's oldest Boy Scout? - The lady doesn't wanna go.
- You tell him.
I am the last person to mess with now.
I'm taking my sister out of here, and if you don't get your hand off me, I will feed it to you.
Yeah? OK.
I didn't know she was your sister.
Wanna hear the kicker? He's not only my brother, but he's a minister.
- A what? - A minister.
A minister.
I'm gone.
I've been looking for you for seven hours.
Coming, or do I have to drag you out? - Either way, we're leaving right now.
- Go to hell.
Go to hell! [SCREAMS.]
Let me go.
What are you doing? I am not a child.
Stop this! Is Daddy gonna bring her back here? For a couple of hours, and then we're gonna find a hospital to put her in.
Was Aunt Julie so mean cos she's sick? Yes, baby.
Aunt Julie has a disease that people can get from drinking liquor called alcoholism.
It changes the way people act.
That's why it's so dangerous.
People who have it often hurt people they love.
Wait a sec.
You can get this disease from drinking, so can't you just be cured by not drinking anymore? That's the worst part of it.
Alcoholics can't stop drinking.
For them alcohol is addictive, and it's also a poison.
So, alcoholics are just trying to kill themselves? Some people would say that.
Simon, would you take Ruthie upstairs? What, this wasn't the adult part of the conversation? OK.
Come on, Ruthie.
Isn't this the time Aunt Julie needs her family? She's only got us.
Sending her away seems pretty cold.
I do wanna help, but not by having her in the house.
I will not risk having her hurt you.
- I don't want her here.
- She's still Aunt Julie.
Not to me.
I don't care if I ever see her again.
This is awful.
Poor Aunt Julie, and poor Daddy.
It's his sister.
And Simon got hurt.
And this is our first Thanksgiving without Grandma.
Come here, baby.
Thanksgiving has turned into a total nightmare.
- I'm fine.
- I know you're fine.
Come on.
Oh, man.
Annie.
Hello.
No, Annie.
Little Lucy.
My little Lucy.
You know Aunt Julie loves you.
Oh, there's my Mary.
Come here, Mary.
- What, you wanna strangle me, too? - Hey, calm down.
- Only brave with ten-year-olds? - Mary.
Mary, don't do this to me.
Not you.
Don't do this.
- Keep your hands off.
- Take your sister upstairs.
- Why don't you get rid of her? - Upstairs now.
I'm sorry, Annie.
You know I'd never hurt Simon.
- You did hurt Simon.
- But I didn't mean to.
I love him.
I love you.
- I love all of you.
- Get her upstairs.
I love you.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry! I'm sorry! - Come on, Jules.
- Go.
I'm gonna take her up to Matt's room so she can sleep.
Keep her away from the kids and stay with her or lock her in.
JULIE: Oh, my God! No.
No! ERIC: It's OK.
JULIE: Annie! Annie.
[PHONE.]
Hello.
Hey, Luce, Jimmy Moon.
- Hello.
- Right, hi.
Are you crying? No, it's just allergies.
Think about shots.
Painful but effective.
- There's an article in - Jimmy, what? Oh, sorry.
My stepmother wanted me to confirm with you about Thanksgiving.
Tell her thanks, but my aunt's sick and I need to stay home with my family.
- That's too bad.
- You sound really broken up about it.
We've discussed my fear of intimacy.
Don't rub my nose in it.
Sorry.
How about we just call each other on Thanksgiving? All right.
If the machine's on, I'm watching The Twilight Zone marathon.
- Fine.
- Hey, Luce.
- What? - I hope your aunt's OK.
Thanks.
So it's clear, all our plans are officially cancelled.
- We need to stick around.
- I just told Jimmy.
I won't let some drunk ruin my holiday.
Some drunk already did.
I don't want it to get worse.
- It couldn't.
- Why are you so mad? - She hurt Simon.
- She didn't mean it.
She's a loser.
I wanted to be like her my whole life.
Now I find out she's not smart, or independent or funny.
- She's not even nice.
- She's sick.
It's not her fault.
That's bull.
Simon was right.
If she didn't wanna drink, she could quit.
She doesn't have the guts.
I'm embarrassed I wanted to be like her, embarrassed she's part of our family.
You know what, Mary? Right now I'm embarrassed you're part of our family.
Sure you don't want me to heat something up? This is fine.
Where are we gonna take Julie for treatment? The Halpern centre? Halpern House is good.
It's just I called Brian earlier.
He said Julie wouldn't even get treatment after she lost her job.
Sweetheart, I've had a rough day too, so spit it out.
I'd like to get her through the first few days.
- What? - I called her doctor in New York.
She can get through without any damage.
Her system needs to detox before she can go through any real rehab.
- Let me get her through that part.
- Absolutely not.
I have the same certification and more experience than any of the counsellors at Halpern.
I know your qualifications.
Kenny'll be here if I need him.
You know he's a good doctor.
- Yes, I do.
No.
- Why won't you let me do this? Five reasons: Matt, Mary, Lucy, Simon, Ruthie.
Julie doesn't want help.
I think she does.
I think that's why she's here.
Let me get her through the worst.
Please.
She's my little sister.
And they are our children.
I'll keep her in our room and stay with her.
No one has to see her but me.
I won't leave her.
Why do you have to do this yourself? I don't think she can do this with anybody else and I don't wanna lose her.
All right, but no matter what happens, those children are my first priority, so you're on your own.
I understand.
Here.
We don't want anything from you.
I'm sorry.
I really wanted to go.
So go.
I'm sure your parents can handle it without you.
- This isn't a ski trip.
It's a me trip.
- That's a trip I wanna take.
- So? - I can't right now.
My family needs me.
- My aunt's been sick for two days.
- Well, OK.
But you'll be sorry.
Is there anything else I can get you? We're fine.
Thanks.
I'll be downstairs if you need me.
You OK? Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
You know, I didn't think I could do this, but I feel great.
I knew you would.
I really hit rock bottom there for a while.
I lost my job.
I lost my boyfriend.
Actually, I lost all my friends.
Except you.
You were my anchor.
That's why I came out.
Glad I could be here for you.
Now I just have to live up to your faith in me.
Really.
It's time to pick up the pieces and get on with my life.
I'm just so grateful that you let me come and stay.
But I can't wait to get back home.
- I know how that feels.
- Who doesn't, right? I thought I'd grab a flight out tonight.
A flight the day before Thanksgiving? There's always something open first class.
That's about 1500 bucks.
You have it? No.
But you could lend it to me.
I'll be back at work in no time now I'm better.
Sorry.
We're pretty tapped out this month.
You could charge it.
I mean You agreed I need to get back home and pick up the pieces.
That's what I said and you agreed.
You need to detox first.
I've spent the last two days going through hell.
- I need to get back home.
- You're going to, but not today.
- So just try to relax.
- You can't keep me here.
- I'm not a child.
- I know.
Maybe it would be better if you checked me into a hospital.
So you can check out as soon as I leave? Sorry.
You're staying here.
Listen to you.
The great high and mighty Reverend Camden is going to make his poor little sister all better? - Think you can heal me, Reverend? - No.
- But I can help you.
- You wanna help me, Eric? Then let me out of here.
Let me out.
I can't.
Take the flower out of your mouth.
It'll make you sick.
Can you order some pizzas for dinner? I'm gonna be cooking for Thanksgiving.
- Sure.
- Why can't we help with the meal? - Me, too.
- You want to? - Yeah.
- No.
You're in a bad mood about everything.
There's someone in our house who shouldn't be here.
Julie's not bothering you.
If she's here, she's bothering me.
Why don't you just take a walk and cool off? - I've got one nerve left.
You're on it.
- Fine.
- I wanna go for a walk.
- Come on.
Why don't we take these in? I'll teach you how to make a Thanksgiving dinner.
Cool.
Just like you and Grandma did.
That's right.
Just like me and Grandma did.
Hi.
Having fun? It's been a non-stop party.
- Look at that.
It lives.
- Hi, sport.
Hi.
- I thought I could sit with you.
- OK by me.
Ask the warden.
Mom said you might need a little break.
She did? I guess it's OK.
I'd love to get outside and walk around and get some air.
- Thanks.
- Sure.
- Hey.
- So I guess I turned this into the best darned Thanksgiving ever.
I'm wondering what you've got planned for Christmas.
- Come here.
- You're back.
- I knew you'd come back.
- And I'm over the worst part of it.
- That's great.
- Yeah, yeah.
My problem is getting your dad to lighten up.
- Tell me about it.
- He's not very trusting.
Nobody can live up to his standards.
He goes ballistic if you stay out late? - Five minutes late and I'm grounded.
- It's like this drinking thing.
He's making it much worse than it is.
- Really? - Of course.
So I lost it that one Sunday, but I'm fine now.
I've been fine for two days.
It's not like one little beer is gonna turn me into a werewolf.
I mean, he can be so uncool sometimes.
- But you know that.
- Yeah, maybe so.
I mean, what's one beer? One little beer.
Would you go get me one, sport? Nobody has to know.
You can sneak it up.
Just one.
It's nothing.
If it's nothing, then you don't need it.
- Fine.
Never mind.
- Well, you know, I You make me sick.
You're just as self-righteous as my brother.
I have always been there for you, Matt.
Now help me.
Help me.
I think I am.
Get out.
Get out.
Get out! Get out, you spineless little brat.
I hate you, you hear me? I hate you! I've always been there for you! I will never forgive you for this! Never, Matt! I just want a drink, you spineless little And I'll never forgive you for this! Never! I have always been there for you, Matt! SIMON: The thumb is the head.
The fingers are the feathers.
- RUTHIE: Anybody can do this? - Anybody with hands.
- What do you trace to get a dinosaur? - It doesn't work like that.
What do you get if you trace a foot? - I don't know.
A foot.
- What about dogs or cats or birds? Just a minute ago doing turkeys was the most amazing thing you ever saw.
I'm a kid.
I get bored easy.
What do you get if you trace a butt? Nothing anybody wants to see.
- Tracing's not as fun as I thought.
- Neither is sharing a room.
I'm rubber, you're glue.
Everything you say bounces off me and turns blue.
Sticks to you.
Sticks to you.
- I don't care.
- I think I'm getting an ulcer.
Look.
Happy got her Robin sweater.
Hey.
I want Baby Julie back, too.
You shouldn't have given it back.
I only did it cos I was mad at her for you.
Yeah, well, I'm still mad at her.
But a good gift is a good gift.
And technically she did give me the sweater before I was mad at her.
- Happy got hers.
- The stuff's still in Matt's room.
[GASPS.]
I can't breathe.
I can't I can't breathe.
It's OK.
It's OK, Julie.
Julie, it's OK.
- You said the worst was over.
- I know.
You're having the DTs now.
Just hang on.
It's gonna be over soon.
Just hang on.
Rats.
- The rat's coming.
The rats.
- Julie.
Hold on, Julie.
Come on now.
Come on.
- I'm dying! Help me! - Annie, grab her.
Grab her.
Oh, God, I'm dying! Julie, it's Annie.
I'm gonna stay with you.
We're gonna get through this.
- Where's Eric? - I'm right here.
It's OK.
Hold on tight.
Just hold on tight to us.
- It hurts.
- I should have put you in the hospital.
Don't give up on me.
Please.
Please don't give up on me.
We won't, sweetie, ever.
Not ever.
Hang on now.
Hang on.
That's it.
Hang on now.
Hang on, sweetie.
Don't give up on me.
I won't.
I won't.
When's Mom getting up? Mom and Dad were up late helping Aunt Julie.
They're sleeping in.
- Is Aunt Julie having dinner with us? - I hope not.
We'll see how she feels later.
Did you hear her last night? It was scary.
I think everyone in the state heard her.
- Cut it out.
- Is Aunt Julie gonna die like Grandma? I hope not, but it's up to God to decide when somebody dies.
God sure has a hard job.
Daddy, Mommy, look what we're doing.
Don't worry.
We'll clean it up.
We're cooking Thanksgiving for you.
It's still work in progress.
It's wonderful.
So why are you crying? Because you guys are so great.
How's Aunt Julie? She's gonna be OK.
You all have been terrific.
We're awful proud of you.
Matt, why don't you go on that ski trip? Mary, if you're uncomfortable here, go off with your girlfriends.
Luce, I don't think it's too late to go over to Jimmy Moon's.
I'll drive you over.
All of you, go on.
Have a good time.
I can finish making dinner.
I volunteer for clean-up duty.
Nice plan, but I'll tell you what we're gonna do.
You guys go back upstairs, go back to bed and, please, shower.
- A kitchen coup.
- We started and we're gonna finish it.
That's the way it's gonna be.
So get out of here, you blubbering knuckleheads.
We'll take it.
Why don't you lighten up on Aunt Julie? Everybody's trying to make this a nice Thanksgiving but you.
I don't need a lecture.
I'm entitled to my feelings.
That's true.
I just hope if you're ever in trouble and need help that someone treats you with more kindness than you've shown Aunt Julie.
See? No lecture.
Hello.
Is this Halpern House? My name is Julie Camden.
I'm Reverend Camden's sister.
I know he counsels people there.
It's live-in, right? I'd like to enter your rehab programme.
Yeah, I'm sure I qualify.
I hope you guys are good because I'm sneaky and I need a lot of help.
Well, I think my brother could bring me by tomorrow.
I will.
Thank you.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Hi.
Hi.
- I'm surprised to see you.
- Are you gonna come to eat with us? I can't.
I'm sure Simon must hate me.
I'm sure all of you do.
Maybe you the most.
I'm sorry.
I am no one you should ever want to be like.
Simon and Ruthie gave me their presents back, too.
We're not giving it back.
Just think of this as a loan.
I thought we could do a make-over.
Now, this is Thanksgiving.
Well, everything smells great and it looks so Um, originally delicious.
- Can I help out? - You know what? I wouldn't do that.
You can't go backstage at a David Copperfield show.
So I guess Mary decided to go off with her friends? No, she had something to take care of.
Let's give her a minute.
Everybody sit down.
May I get you something to drink? - Just water.
- Water.
Julie, you look great.
- Absolutely - Gorgeous.
Thank you.
You got all pretty again.
- Thank you, sweetheart.
- And you got all nice again, too.
Simon.
I'm sorry.
Are you all better now? No.
But I've made a start.
I'm going to live somewhere where they help people get better, and I will.
Because any time I think about having a drink, I'll remember how it made me so sick that I hurt my nephew, who I love very, very much.
ERIC: Anybody hungry? ANNIE: If nobody minds, I'd like to say grace.
Dear Lord, thank you for filling the pain of my mother's loss with the joy that comes from helping others in need.
We thank you for our new traditions and our new beginnings on this Thanksgiving day.
Amen.
- ALL: Amen.
- Amen.
Amen.
You guys don't have to wear these sweaters.
When I bought them I was drunk.
Well, that explains it.
- Come on, everybody.
Dig in.
- Just a sec.
This was a hard-fought-for Thanksgiving which may make it our best ever.
I've never been more proud of this family than I am tonight.
Now, let's identify the food and then eat it.
Sis? A little of this? Go ahead.
Dig in.
JULIE: Thanksgiving dinners should be crispy.
MATT: It's very well done.
Want some of that? SIMON: You go first.
JULIE: Very tasty.