7th Heaven s01e19 Episode Script

We should have waited for Eric.
I'm no good at this, Annie.
You'll be fine, Colonel.
Julie is going to need all our support.
Eric will meet us as soon as he can.
Yeah, Colonel, chill out.
How do you think I feel? She's my sister and we never even met.
I should be nervous.
- That's true.
Why aren't you? - I don't rattle.
From what I hear, my new sister has been through a really tough time.
You were there for me when I needed you, and I'm adopted.
Isn't it the same for your natural kids? You're sharp for a civilian.
I've got the best teacher in the entire Marine Corps.
What's taking so long? Let's get your sister, our daughter, and get home.
- Here she comes.
- MAN: Bye, Julie.
You look great, Jules.
- Thanks, sport.
- We're so proud of you.
- Where's Eric? - He had an emergency.
- They really came? - I told you they'd come.
- I'm terrified.
- They're a lot better since George.
- Then I'm terrified of George, too.
- Don't be.
Come on.
Hello, Julie.
Hello, Mom.
- Hello, Julie.
- Hello, Colonel.
Well, you feeling all right? OK.
I mean, a little shaky, but I'm OK.
I see.
Hey, sis.
I'm George, your new brother.
- You know what that means? - No.
I'm gonna look out for you.
You're gonna be fine.
We Camdens watch each other's backs.
I'll remember that.
- The building fund thanks you.
- A little advice.
Don't hustle the chief of police.
What's the big meeting about anyway? Josh wants me to help him re-acclimate Will Grayson.
Remember him? Yeah.
The undercover cop that busted the Marillo family? Yeah.
A lot of people think he got bumped off.
What was that, about ten years ago? He had to leave the country and live under a different name.
Marillo died in prison last month.
I guess Grayson figured it was safe to come back.
- Still working on the building fund? - Oh, yes.
Say hello to Will Grayson.
- Will, Reverend Camden.
- Hi, Will.
- And Eddie King.
- Detective Grayson, it's an honour.
I'll get you guys a drink, on the house.
Don't shoot with the reverend.
He's a hustler.
Come on over here.
I'd like to help any way I can.
Maybe make some calls about jobs.
Thank you.
I'm gonna go back on the force.
It's what I do best and I think I'm still needed.
- You're a brave man, Will.
- Well, I don't know about that.
My first priority is to try and find my kid.
You have a kid? My wife died in childbirth.
I had to give my son up for adoption when I testified.
I know some people who might help track him down.
- He'd be about ten now.
- Where'd you place him? Kensington Home For Children.
- What's his name? - George.
You're exaggerating.
They're not like regular people.
- We're just trying to prepare you.
- What's going on? We're coaching Jimmy for meeting Grandma and the colonel.
Why? They're gonna tear him to shreds.
- Come on.
- You want a sample of the colonel? - Mary, you be Grandma.
- Cool.
So you're the insect dating my granddaughter.
Well, well, well.
- I can't say I'm impressed.
- Hey.
Hay is for horses.
Are you a farmer, Mr Moon? - No.
- Don't speak like one.
- Who am I, son? - Lucy's grandfather? Colonel John Camden, United States Marine Corps.
- That's him exactly.
- We don't trust quiet boys.
Quiet boys are shifty.
I bet Mr Moon here is very shifty.
- Yes.
Very, very shifty, Ruth.
- Yes.
No chance you're exaggerating this guy a little bit? Fine, don't believe us.
Laugh while you can.
Ha ha.
Maybe come back tomorrow when they're rested.
Whatever.
Hi.
May we come in? Sure.
I was just unpacking.
A little tight.
Are you gonna have some breathing space? It'll be fine.
It'll be fun.
I'm used to sharing my space.
Halpern House was pretty small, so we were always doubled up.
We were wondering if you'd made any plans about what you're going to do now.
I just got out today, Colonel.
Oh, well, I realise that, of course.
But you can't live here at your brother's indefinitely.
- I wasn't planning to.
- RUTH: No, of course not.
We wanted to suggest that you might wanna go back east with us.
- Just until you get your sea legs.
- There's plenty of room.
- We'd hardly know you were there.
- I remember.
What? Thank you.
I mean, I really appreciate the thought.
Well, I'd best let you get on with your unpacking.
I'm glad you're better, dear.
Well, we'll see you at dinner.
Thanks, Mom.
Thanks.
- What? - I'm your uncle now.
- In theory.
- Wanna start calling me Uncle George? No.
You're younger than me.
I'm still your uncle.
It's a matter of respect.
OK.
As soon as I respect you, I'll call you Uncle George.
- Don't hold your breath.
- Fine.
Good.
I read that one already.
The Human Torch gets his powers back.
You can bite him if you want.
The colonel said it wouldn't be a trip to Disneyland unless he took our picture with Mickey Mouse.
The guy in the Mickey suit says he's on a break.
The colonel gives this giant mouse a "What kind of soldier are you?" lecture.
And Mickey, you can't tell what he's thinking.
He's got that huge grin pasted on his mask.
He says, "Patton, you're starting to bug me" and shoves the colonel.
Oh! Next thing, it's World War III out there with the colonel and Mickey Mouse standing toe to toe, trading punches.
- So who won? - Who do you think won? In a fight between the colonel and a cartoon character? ERIC: It wasn't pretty.
There were ears and giant buttons from Main Street to Adventureland.
But let me tell you, that Disney really knew how to train his people.
That big mouse was no pushover.
Maybe for your birthday the colonel will take you to Magic Mountain and slap Bugs Bunny around for you.
I've been building something for you and George, Colonel.
It's a boat.
I'm building you and George a fishing boat for that lake near your house.
That sounds top notch.
Any chance of George and me having a look-see? ANNIE: Come on.
This thing is so cool.
It's a kit that you build practically from scratch.
It's called The Ahab Schooner.
You know.
Come on.
Can I go watch them watch Mommy show her boat? Sure.
Oh.
Come on, kids.
Let's all go.
That was smooth.
I thought you might wanna talk.
- How are you doing? - I'm OK.
Yeah? It's hard.
I can't say I don't think about drinking.
And seeing the colonel and Mom has made me feel a little extra thirsty.
- But I can do it.
- I know.
Thank you.
- I love you, big brother.
- I love you too, sis.
- Eric, is something wrong? - Yeah.
It's about George.
It's a work in progress.
I thought Ahab Schooner was the brand name, but this is the original boat.
- Having trouble picking a colour, Mom? - I think it's cute.
Me, too.
Dress as Gilligan and the Skipper when you set sail.
This puppy is going down.
Come on, you kids.
Your mother worked so hard to make this thing.
I'm so sorry, Annie.
It's so It's so funny.
- Can we laugh? - No, no.
I had a young corporal who was my driver in the Korean War.
He made this funny-looking shell out of scrap metal and he bolted it to the top of my Jeep.
Everybody laughed about my funny-looking Jeep.
But one night there was an air strike, communications were down and our camp took a merciless beating.
But that corporal and I came out without a scratch.
- And you know why? - I have a hunch.
Because we were in that funny-looking Jeep.
George and I will be proud to sail in this fine piece of craftsmanship.
- Thank you, Colonel.
- Isn't that right, Son? - Affirmative.
- What a suck-up.
What, Grandma? Annie It's so funny.
I'm really glad we came here.
So am I, Son.
Think you'll go back and be school principal again? I don't know, Luce.
First, I probably should decide where I'm going to live.
- What happened to your apartment? - I had to give up the apartment.
Why don't you stay here and live with us? Sweetie, I think your mom and dad have enough people living in this house.
Besides, I'm a grown-up.
Grown-ups should have their own homes.
- You should at least move near us.
- I might.
But I don't wanna talk about me.
How's the hook shot? - Season high scorer so far.
- All right.
And the love life? - Goose egg.
- Oh.
It'll change.
Luce, how's Jimmy Moon? I'm introducing him to the colonel tomorrow.
Uh-oh.
When I was your age, he scared off all my boyfriends.
Is that why you don't like the colonel? It's not that I don't like him.
It's just We don't have much to say to each other.
Maybe you should give him a chance.
He didn't use to like any of us except for Mom and Mary.
He's different since George.
Yeah, George turned him and Grandma nice.
- So I hear.
- What's wrong? Don't you like George? Oh, I like him very much.
I'd also like a good night's sleep, OK? OK? - Good night, ladies.
- Good night, Aunt Julie.
- Something's up.
- I know.
Sh.
I hate to see a handsome man looking so glum.
What's wrong? Julie seems like she hates me.
Well, she doesn't.
Give her time.
She's frightened.
- Of me? - Of herself, I think.
She's lost everything.
The idea of starting over must be terrifying.
- Yeah, she seems so weak.
- She's a Camden.
She'll regroup.
You'll see.
Come on.
Come to bed.
All righty.
- You really think she'll be all right? - Well We have to hope.
Yeah, I suppose.
Did you see the way George lit up when they were telling those stories? - He's so proud.
- He is really something, that boy.
- Well, why not? He's a Camden, too.
- Yeah.
Can you just move a little? - Eric! - Oh, I'm sorry.
We gotta come up with a better arrangement when we give up our room.
I saw this thing, a collapsible king-sized bed.
You assemble it.
Swell.
Another yard destruction project.
Your father and George loved the boat.
I know.
I'm sorry.
Annie, I - We got trouble.
- Julie? No.
It's Will Grayson.
He has a son.
He put him up for adoption and now he wants him back.
- Legally, he can get him.
- Well, the man sacrificed a lot.
He deserves all the help we can give him.
The kid was adopted just a few months ago.
Oh, no.
Eric, no.
Yeah.
Will Grayson's son was adopted in February by Colonel and Mrs John Camden.
- Just be nice.
- Stop worrying.
They're just grandparents.
Hi, Grandma, Colonel.
This is Jimmy Moon, my boyfriend.
Hi there.
I've heard a lot about you.
And we about you, Mr Moon.
Lucy says you were both in the service.
I bet you got interesting stories.
Can the Spam and cut to the chase.
So you're the insect dating my granddaughter? - I can't say I'm impressed.
- Hey.
Hay is for horses.
Are you a farmer, Mr Moon? Uh, no.
Well, then don't speak like one.
Who am I, son? Lucy's grandfather? Colonel John Camden, United States Marine Corps.
You're quiet.
We don't trust quiet boys.
Quiet boys are shifty.
I'll bet Mr Moon is very shifty.
Oh, very, very shifty.
Wipe that shifty smile off your face.
- Y Y Yes, sir.
- Mr Moon, dismissed! [RUTH LAUGHS.]
Oh, boy.
Oh, boy.
That was fun.
Well, I told you it would be.
But I hope we weren't too hard on him.
What's got you two so tickled? We were having fun with Lucy's boyfriend.
- Mr Moon.
- Well, I hate to ruin the moment.
But I need to talk to you.
It's kind of serious.
- What's wrong, Eric? - Let's go into the study, OK? Are you OK? Your grandfather, he's not a man.
He's a force of nature.
It was like being sucked into one of those vortexes in Twister.
Why didn't you warn me? I wasn't warned.
I did warn you.
Matt and Mary even showed you.
You're right.
I fell victim to my own arrogance.
Son, you look about as jittery as a flea on a cannonball.
Why don't you just say what you have to say? - I've got bad news.
- It's Julie.
She's still drinking.
That girl is just not strong.
It's not about Julie.
It's about George.
George? That boy doesn't have a worry in this world.
Look George's father isn't dead.
He's alive and he wants George back.
The agency told us his parents were dead.
His mother is.
His father's alive.
He's a police detective.
He testified against a criminal organisation.
He left the country.
George was put in the children's home to protect him.
The man has to bear the consequences.
We don't owe him our little boy.
We've got to fight for him.
Look, Mom, I'm not happy about this, but George's father wants him back.
He has a right to see him.
If he wants, he can get custody.
Eric, we have never, never asked you for help, but you can't let this man take George.
Help us, please.
Mom Dad, I can't.
It's out of my hands.
I'm sorry.
So you would take the side of a stranger against your family? It's not about sides.
I know how painful this is, but is Will Grayson so different from Julie? These are good people trying to start their lives over.
We'll just get a good lawyer and sue for custody.
And you'll lose.
Do you know what it took for your father to ask you for help? - There's nothing I can do.
- You think this man should take George? If he wants him and if George wants to go, yes.
Oh! I'm so sorry.
It's just that we're helpless.
We don't We We We don't know how to be helpless.
Oh, forgive me.
Forgive us.
She popped you a good one, huh? Yeah, she sure did.
I was gonna tell you after I told them.
I guess me being a sneak saved you from having to say it twice.
I don't know what to say, George, except I think you need to meet him.
Whatever you say, Eric.
I'll set it up.
- He's a good man.
- So's the colonel.
I've lost my way on this one, Lord.
Oh, God, please help me.
George.
We want you to know we're not gonna give you up without a fight.
That's right.
You're a member of our family, no matter what anybody says.
- Nothing will ever change that.
- It's time to go, George.
- OK.
- You're not going off with this fella.
That's right.
It's just a courtesy.
- You ready? - Yeah, I guess.
Bye, Uncle George.
What if I hate this guy? I don't think you will, unless you're trying to.
Your father's a brave man.
Most people wouldn't have the guts for what he did.
- He doesn't even know me.
- You gotta give him a chance.
- Reverend.
- Hey, Will.
Will, I'd like you to meet George.
Hi, George.
I don't think I've ever been so happy to meet somebody in my whole life.
Sorry for the trouble that I've caused.
I know that you've been uprooted an awful lot and I'd like to try and make it up to you if I can.
I knew this deal with the Camdens wouldn't last.
So when am I supposed to start living with you? Well, I'd like to help make this transition as easy as possible for you.
I thought we could hang out a bit and get to know each other.
I know what it's like to be torn from the people you love.
It's not that big a deal.
I've learned not to get attached to people.
If we're gonna get to know each other, let's just get going.
- I'll wait for you outside.
- All right.
See you around, Eric.
Well, tough little guy, isn't he? He's a handful, but he's a good kid.
Thank you, Reverend.
It hasn't been easy on you and your family.
Oh, no.
What's wrong? Mom, they'll find him.
His father is a detective.
His father is Colonel John Camden.
I don't care what anybody says.
This man is a stranger.
He couldn't possibly love George as much as we do.
Six months ago George was a stranger to you.
But he's not now.
He's our son.
He's our son! Let this this policeman go away and start his life by himself.
Starting over isn't that simple.
I mean, I'm trying to and I can tell you I need all the family I can get.
Oh, really? Then explain to me why you have treated your father like dirt ever since you came here? Do you think it's been easy for him? He's trying.
Oh, please.
He's a stone.
Don't talk about your father like that.
- It's your fault this happened.
- Ruth, don't do this.
If we hadn't come to get you out of that place, we wouldn't be losing George.
We were so happy.
It's your fault.
You have ruined everything.
Ruth, stop it.
That's enough.
Oh, Julie, I am so sorry.
I didn't mean that.
I'm just I'm so upset.
I'm not thinking I'm not thinking clearly.
- Forgive me.
- No, you're right.
It's my fault.
Everything's my fault, because I'm a loser, right? Well, you raised me, so take a bow! Oh, no, no, no.
You are not the girl I raised! You see? You see what they're like? She's just upset.
They need you, Julie, and you need them.
- Isn't this how we met? - Jeez.
- You move pretty quiet.
- What are you doing? - Robbing you.
- You wanted me to find you.
I've been by three times.
What took you so long? It's not like I have a car.
OK, well, consider yourself caught.
Let's go.
Stop.
I'm not going anywhere.
Leave me alone.
So you can rip your father to pieces and my parents? Look, man, this whole thing is getting a little too complicated for me.
I don't wanna hurt anyone.
Your parents are great.
And, to be honest, you were right about the cop.
He's great too.
That's just too much great to end up anything but disappointed.
- I'm better off on my own.
- Have any money? - No.
- You're not better off on your own.
You have to live somewhere supervised.
- I'd like to go to the orphanage.
- I don't believe that.
It's true.
I'm better off taking my chances there.
Maybe I'm just not meant to have a family.
I don't wanna keep hurting the people that care about me.
If none of them can have me, then they'll just get over it quicker.
I'm used to being on my own.
It's OK.
- No, it's not.
- Just give it up, Eric.
Little brother, I thought you knew me better than that by now.
Let's go.
Hey.
You should be in bed, kiddo.
I know.
I just wanted to tell you that George is back.
Yeah? Now the question is, for how long? I love you, Colonel.
I love you too, child.
MATT: I had a feeling you'd end up down here.
There won't be any going back this time.
I can't make it.
You don't understand.
The world just keeps getting bigger and I'm scared.
I need something.
What you need is out there.
What you want is in that glass.
I'll love you either way, Jules, but it's time for you to choose.
I lost you, Julie.
I lost you and I lost Eric years ago.
And now I'm losing George.
I have failed.
God help me, I have failed.
Absolutely failed all the children I love.
You didn't lose me.
It's all right.
It's all right.
I'm here.
I love you, Dad.
I love you.
It's all right.
- Hi.
- Hi.
So did you sink or swim, Jules? I swam all the way to my father who was drowning.
- Got us both to the shore.
- I'm glad.
Thanks, sport.
Thank you.
So I need to ask a favour.
It's about your grandparents.
When they eventually yank me away from them, I want you to take care of them for me.
Why me? We don't even like each other.
Cos you're smart and honest and I know if you give your word, you'll do it.
I'll do it.
Don't worry, I promise.
Thanks.
[HAPPY WHINES.]
Hoowie pushed me cos I caught him listening at the door.
- You call that a plan? - I thought it was pretty creative.
Am I the only one that thinks his idea is ridiculous? - I like it.
- I think it'll solve everything.
- I'm all for it.
I'm thrilled.
- Thrilled? We adopted George.
- We are not adopting his father.
- I'm not nuts about this idea either.
I don't wanna be near this blowhard.
Mickey Mouse called me that once and I fed him his three-fingered glove.
OK, let's just settle down.
I agree, there's a few kinks to be worked out.
But isn't this really what's best for George? He's the one you're fighting over.
That old guest house you use for storage could be fixed up into a nice little apartment.
- We thought we'd let Julie have that.
- You did? - We did? - Yes, we did.
But, of course, it would be nice to have you in the house closer to us.
Thanks.
Even if I did move back there, what am I supposed to do for a living? They need good cops back east, too.
I just got reinstated here.
A transfer could take months.
I have a feeling a few well-placed calls from Colonel Camden might speed that process up a bit, don't you, dear? You want me to call in favours to get this poor man's Serpico a job so he can move in with us and disrupt our lives completely? Yes, John, that is exactly what you're going to do.
I don't want to hear another word.
She called you John.
You're never gonna win.
- I think you're outranked, Colonel.
- Dad.
Come on.
Say yes.
If it's the only way we can keep George, we'll take Dirty Harry here, too.
- Thank you, Colonel.
- Up to you now, Will.
Well, I know it would make George happy, but Come on, Will.
It'll be like a clean-slate headquarters.
All right.
We'll give it a try.
The whole town's gonna think we're running some kind of crazy commune.
You should know to go upstairs and bring down our bags before I change my mind.
Move out.
George, Lucy, Lucy's boyfriend, freeze.
You two wait in the living room.
I've got some unfinished business with Mr Moon and I want you there.
George, I guess you heard.
You have a choice.
You can fly back with Ruth and me or you can drive back with Your father.
Look, Will, the colonel and Ruth gave me my first real home.
So, even though you are my father, the colonel is still my dad.
And you're still my mom, if that's OK.
It's definitely OK.
Then I'd like to go home with my mom and dad.
But I will be waiting for you at home.
- I understand.
- You see? - I'm still his dad.
- You're still a blowhard, too.
How are we going to get the boat back? I think we all need that little boat.
Well, I can take it with me if it'll fit on top of the car I bought.
It's out back.
I'll show you.
Come on.
Yeah, it'll fit.
Have to strap her down nice and tight, but I don't foresee any problems.
That's great.
You know, I've gotten attached to it.
I was wondering.
Please don't take me the wrong way.
I don't mean to be forward, but since George is flying back with your parents, maybe you'd like to take the drive with me and the boat.
I'd sure love the company.
I've always wanted to do the cross-country trip.
I think it'd be a blast.
Mr Moon.
Mr Moon, my husband and I want to apologise for the way we behaved toward you.
It was childish.
You are obviously a decent, caring young man and we are just so embarrassed.
Can you find it in your heart to forgive us? You see, Jim Can I call you Jim? Uh, yes, sir.
You see, Jim, we love our grandchildren so doggone much, sometimes we just get a little overprotective.
But you understand how terrific our Lucy is here.
- You probably feel the same way.
- What way? Well, you know, if someone ever, ever was to hurt that angel-faced child, you'd hunt them down like an animal just like I would, right? I I guess.
Right, good.
We're all on the same page.
Apology accepted, Mr Moon? - Yeah, sure.
- Thanks, Jim.
See? Aren't they kind of nice? Lucy, they're the two scariest people I've ever met.
Well, I didn't say they were perfect.
Hey, come on.
Do a little for us.
- What? - The word's out.
You do an impression of your grandparents.
- It's no big deal.
- Lucy says it's hysterical.
- Come on, just a little.
- A teaser.
Come on.
What's a shame, dear, is when you see three intelligent adults force their children to entertain them.
This house makes a subway station look like the Blue Ridge Mountains.
We went camping in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Wasn't that the time you killed the mountain lion with your canteen? That was the Poconos trip.
At Blue Ridge the grizzly attacked Beth and I had to take the beast's eye to get her down.
- They're behind us, right? - Oh, yeah.
- Bravo.
- Bravo.