7th Heaven s07e16 Episode Script

What do you mean my wedding forces dad back into the church? Your dad's gonna wanna marry you and Kevin.
In order to do that, he's going to have to go back to work, go back to the church.
So if everything goes as planned, your wedding will be a double celebration.
Your marriage and Eric's triumphant return to the pulpit.
When you say "double celebration," what do you mean exactly? Because it's my wedding day.
I'm the bride, the star of the show.
It's supposed to be about me.
A And Kevin, of course.
It's not supposed to be about Dad regaining his sanity.
Not that that's not something to celebrate.
It's just I don't wanna do it on my wedding day.
Your wedding's going to be all about you and Kevin.
And God willing, also about your father's return to the church.
Which is why your wedding has to be big.
I was thinking small.
Well, you may be thinking small, but small will never work.
- We have to have big, huge even.
- Yes, but I want small.
Well, I think you need big.
Agreed? Great.
Moving on.
Carson, heel.
I want a dog, but my mom says no way.
- Why? - Because she doesn't want a dog.
I thought Happy might wanna meet Carson.
- Or not.
She just needs time.
She doesn't get many visitors, being a dog and all.
- Carson and I should go, anyway.
- Where to? I thought I'd take him in the promenade.
Trolling for babes? Looking for women? Women love dogs.
No, I'm not looking for women.
- Cool, then I can go with you.
- I want to go too.
No, you can't do it.
It's a trap, trust me.
You won't make it out alive.
It's not a trap, it's your father.
And I think you're overreacting.
It's just lunch.
Do you ever wonder why we're still single, unattached? He thinks I should marry a cop and he won't rest until that happens.
He's chased away every one of my boyfriends.
Well, you're not marrying a cop, you're marrying me someday.
And he can try, but nobody's gonna run me off.
- I'll be fine.
- That's what my last boyfriend said.
You guys are having too much fun.
This is supposed to be work.
I'm so sorry, sir.
Stop giving Simon a hard time, Uncle Walter.
Uncle? - I'm not really her uncle.
You are to me.
I've known this little girl her whole life.
And I've been working with her dad maybe even longer.
I manage her father's business.
Walter, this is Simon.
We haven't had a chance to meet.
I'm just doing my rounds.
I should get back to the office.
Uh, you two come by later and don't forget, it's pay cheque day.
- Nice to meet you.
- And you too, sir.
Not sir.
Walter.
Now back to work.
- He's a nice guy.
- Everybody loves Uncle Walter.
Oh What a cute dog.
May I pet her? It's a he, not a her.
- And he's a rescue dog.
- Well, may I pet him? - Sure.
Actually, he's a search-and-rescue dog.
His name's Carson.
- And my name is Ben.
- Ha, ha.
Veronica.
- Told you, women love dogs.
- No, women love Ben.
So Carson's a search-and-rescue dog.
What does that make you, Ben? - I'm a fireman.
- Nice.
I thought we were gonna go get some ice cream.
Yeah, here, uh, I'll catch up.
- Can we take Carson with us? - Sure.
Sure.
Take him.
- Uh, so Veronica, what do you do? - I'm a massage therapist.
Oh.
Dad, don't do this.
Come on, what are you so worried about? That you're gonna run off the man I love.
Why would you think that? Ha, ha.
Because you've done it to every guy I've ever dated.
Honey, if he really loves you, I'm not gonna be able to run him off.
- That sounds like a challenge.
- Hmm, yeah, ha, ha.
Dad, please be nice.
I really love this one.
Well, then I'm sure I'm gonna love him too.
Are you hiding from me? Do you wanna talk about our wedding? Then I'm hiding from you.
Come on.
Give me a break.
I need at least one person on my side.
My mother is completely nuts.
Now is that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, - or the tree isn't far from the apple? - That's not funny.
- Don't you care? It's our wedding.
- All I care about is marrying you.
Everything else is just something for you and your mom to fight about.
Aren't you glad my mom's wedding forced us to have our wedding in April? Can you imagine having to go through this for an entire year? I don't wanna go through this until April.
There's a simple solution to your problem.
- We elope? - No.
Ha, ha.
Just stand up to your mom and tell her how you feel.
- I can't.
- Why? Because I'm chicken.
Then focus on something about the wedding that you're happy about.
Like your dad marrying us.
You're right.
So what if I'm wearing a dress I didn't pick out and eating food I hate at a reception I didn't plan.
As long as my dad marries us, I'm happy.
You're lying.
Yes, I am.
Did you check in the van and the equipment? Thanks for filling in at the last minute.
I'm always willing to take any extra shifts.
I'm saving for a car of my own.
When you're ready to buy that car, you come see me, because I got a friend in the business and, you know, he'll take care of you.
Around here we take care of our own.
Ha, ha.
You know, that's nice.
So, what are you two doing this weekend? - Probably dinner and a movie.
- Well, good.
Have a good time on me.
You both earned it.
Thank you.
Thanks.
But not too good a time.
Bye.
Did you get your ice cream? What's wrong? What's wrong? Where's Carson? He ran off.
He slipped out of his collar.
Maybe he went to go rescue someone.
Maybe.
- Dr.
Chandler Hampton? - Yes.
You must be Roxanne's father? You're not a real doctor, are you? I'm not a medical doctor, but I do hold a Ph.
D.
, so, yes, I am a real doctor, just not the kind you're thinking of.
Please, uh, call me Chandler, Terry.
And, uh, Chandler, please call me Detective Richardson.
Well, I wish I would have brought my bible.
You're not gonna shoot me, are you? You didn't say you weren't gonna shoot me.
No, I didn't.
Ha, ha, all right.
I know what you're trying to do.
What am I trying to do? I I think you're trying to make me feel uncomfortable.
Is it working? Yeah.
Let's stop dancing around here, kid, and put our cards on the table.
What, out there with your gun? Son, I I don't wanna waste your time, and I am sure that you don't wanna waste mine.
I don't want you dating my daughter, and I don't want you marrying my daughter.
See, what I do want is for you just to go away.
Now, how can we make that happen, Chandler? I love Roxanne.
I'm not gonna stop seeing her.
- I can make you.
- I don't think so.
Well, let's just say that I can make things very uncomfortable for you.
What, you mean more uncomfortable than this lunch? Are you gonna stay away from my daughter? No.
I love her.
Then I guess you and I have nothing else to talk about.
- May I come in? - Yeah.
- How are the wedding plans going? - Ah, I don't know, ask mom.
Never mind.
I just want to tell you how happy I am that you're going to marry us.
I was worried with everything you've been going through that maybe you wouldn't be there to marry me.
And well, I don't think I'm getting anything I really want at my wedding except for you, so thanks.
I don't wanna marry you and Kevin.
You don't? I just wanna give you away like a regular dad.
Besides, you know, if I came back to the church for your wedding then all the attention would be focused on me, not you.
- Is that okay? - Yeah.
Sure.
That's okay with me.
Uh, but mom is basically planning your comeback to the church.
And if you're not gonna come back, well Someone has to tell your mother I'm not coming back.
I will.
I I'll tell her.
- Boy, I love you.
- I love you too.
Oh, I'm sorry.
When I came to get my cheque, I forgot my jacket and I should have knocked.
I'm sorry.
- Uh, I'm gonna go.
- No, that's okay, Simon.
I'm just taking this money to the bank for deposit.
Yeah, sure.
Right.
Whatever.
Um Goodbye.
Something wrong? Maybe.
I met the man who manages Cecilia's father's business today.
Uh, if I hadn't forgotten my jacket, I wouldn't have seen anything, - I wouldn't be in this situation.
- What situation? What did you see? I saw Walter, that's the manager.
I saw him take money out of the petty cash box and put it into his wallet.
This guy was stealing? He said he was just taking the money out so he could deposit it in the bank, but I don't know.
I mean, there's something about the way he was doing it.
He looked so guilty.
If this Walter guy is stealing, this probably isn't the first time that he's done it.
He could be hurting Cecilia's family.
You have to tell Cecilia's father what you saw.
- I think it went well.
- You think? Yeah, I mean, he's not too crazy about us dating, - but at least he didn't try to shoot me.
- Shoot you? Yeah, well, he took his gun out and put in on the table.
He was just trying to scare me.
I don't scare easily.
- This is not good.
- Oh, it'll be fine.
You really need to stop saying that.
I need to talk to you in the living room.
- You're in trouble.
- I know.
Just tell her you're sorry and you won't do it again.
I don't think that'll work for me.
Tell her Happy did it.
- Did what? - Whatever you did.
I don't think that'll work for me either.
Eric, now.
Good luck.
Thanks.
Lucy says you're not gonna marry her and Kevin.
No, I'm not.
Look, I overheard you and Lucy talking.
I know you want her wedding to serve as my big comeback to the church but that's not what I want.
I wanna be a regular father who's just walks his daughter down the aisle.
I don't wanna be a minister who officiates over the ceremony.
Sorry.
- Uh, I am dead.
- Carson will turn up eventually.
I can't wait for eventually.
If I don't bring him back to the station tonight, I'll probably lose my job.
We're sorry.
Hey, it's not your fault.
It's my fault.
And Carson's my responsibility, not yours.
You guys didn't do anything wrong.
I knew his collar was loose, I shouldn't have let you go off before I adjusted it.
Well, you were busy with Veronica.
- Maybe someone else found him.
- Yeah and took him to a shelter.
Good idea.
Well, I'll drop you off at the house and go hit the local shelters.
- We don't wanna go home.
- We wanna help you find Carson.
Okay, thanks.
Sorry.
I didn't know.
About? Isn't it bad luck to see the bride in her wedding dress before the ceremony? I think having to wear this dress just to make my mother happy is bad luck enough.
I want a new dress.
I want my own dress.
- Is that so wrong? - No, it's not.
Just tell your mother how you feel.
I can't.
When my mom does something that I don't like, I tell her.
Well, goody for you and your perfect mother-son relationship.
If I tell my mother how I feel, it'll hurt her feelings.
But isn't she hurting your feelings by not letting you do what you want? It's not the same.
She doesn't know she's hurting my feelings.
This isn't right.
There's nothing at our wedding, besides your father marrying us that you're happy about.
- Oh, dad's not marrying us.
- What? He wants to walk me down the aisle like a regular dad.
He doesn't want his return to the church to overshadow our marriage.
And I'm okay with that.
I'm okay with everything.
Just tell your parents what you want, how you feel.
You'll be happier and you won't have to wear that dress.
You know, you can't give me a ticket, I wasn't speeding.
I'll tell you what.
I'll make you a deal.
You stay away from Roxanne Richardson, I'll rip up this ticket.
You wouldn't happen to know Detective Terry Richardson? Went through the academy together.
He's a good man.
He tells me you're a bad man.
You really should leave Roxanne alone.
I'm not gonna leave Roxanne alone.
I love her.
- You sure about that? - Yes.
Uh-oh.
- What? - Well, besides speeding, looks like you were driving in a bike lane.
That's a $200 fine.
- You pulled me over into this lane.
- Right.
Right, that's a good point.
Parked in a bike lane.
That's an even bigger fine.
And now that I think of it, you failed to stop at that crosswalk back there.
I think you were following a little too closely and when I pulled you over, you failed to signal properly.
Get back into your car, sir.
- Or what? - I'll arrest you.
- For what? - I haven't decided yet.
I can't believe you two talked me into this.
This isn't gonna work.
I should just go back to the station and tell the chief I messed up.
- Hey, don't whimp out.
- Yeah, toughen up.
This is gonna work.
But Carson is a trained fire department search-and-rescue dog and this very-sweet dog is just a very-sweet dog.
A sweet dog that looks exactly like Carson.
Cecilia said you wanted to talk to me alone.
Yeah, something happened at work today and I need to tell you about it.
Hmm, sounds serious.
It is.
Uh, today, when I was in the - Uh, I'm sorry.
Am I interrupting? - Walter.
I was just dropping off the purchase order and the payroll, but I can come back.
Uh, well, Simon was just about to tell me something that happened today at work.
Maybe you should stay.
I was just gonna tell you that, um Today when I was at the office, I realised how much I love this job and how grateful I am that you gave me a second chance.
Well, everyone deserves a second chance.
I better get going.
Simon, wait, uh, I'm glad I ran into you.
You You forgot your cheque.
I already got my cheque.
No, this is your overtime cheque for picking up those extra shifts.
- He's a good kid.
- Yeah, he is.
Hello.
- Walter, it's Simon.
I was expecting your call.
Did you open your envelope? Yeah, I did.
- So are we okay? - No, we're certainly not okay.
Look, I'm willing to throw you some shifts and some extra overtime, but that's it.
And the cash was a one-time incentive to keep your mouth shut for what you saw today.
Uh, I'm not saying I did anything, but I don't want any trouble from you.
I don't want the cash.
I'm not gonna keep my mouth shut.
If you don't tell Cecilia's dad about what you did, then I will.
- And what exactly did I do? - You stole from petty cash.
And what's your proof? I saw you.
Now you're trying to bribe me.
You know what you did and what you're doing and you know that it's wrong.
I mean it, if you don't tell Cecilia's dad about the money, I will.
Okay, Simon.
I'll talk to George.
- Anything else? - No, I'll take it from here.
Thanks.
Still think everything will be fine? I told you it was a trap.
- Yes, you did.
Sit down.
I had the charges against you dropped.
Thanks.
How sweet.
You know, if it's any help, my dad's never had any of my boyfriends arrested.
He must know you're really special and you are.
And he must know that I love you and I do.
Are you gonna dump me? Roxanne, I want your father to like me and accept us as a couple.
But I don't need him to like me and accept us as a couple.
Your father's not gonna scare me off.
I mean, he scares me, but he's not gonna scare me off.
I love you and I plan on marrying you some day with or without his blessing.
Now, could you give me a ride to impound lot? They towed my car.
I do love you.
You better.
Thanks for inviting me to dinner but my mom's taking me out for pizza tonight.
Do you think Ben's gonna be able to pass that shelter dog off as a trained search-and-rescue dog? - Do you? - No.
Me neither.
But at least when he gets fired, he'll have a nice dog to come home to.
See you.
- Mom? - Yes.
I hate the colour that you picked out for the bridesmaid dresses.
Uh, we can We can fix that.
I also hate the band you picked.
Okay, we can fix that too.
And I hate the menu for the reception.
Is there anything I've done for your wedding that you don't hate? No.
I don't wanna wear grandma's dress.
I love grandma and you but I want my own dress that I pick out.
I don't want a big sit-down dinner reception.
I I don't want a big wedding.
I don't want orchids, I want roses in the church.
Mom, I'm sorry.
I hate everything you've planned mostly because you planned the whole thing without considering what I want.
It's supposed to be about what I want.
I'm the bride.
Kinkirk.
- Chief, what are you doing here? - I've been looking for you all day.
I've left messages for you here and at the firehouse.
I I took Carson out.
I thought we needed a break.
It's important for a rescue dog and his handler to have a good relationship.
And too much training isn't good for either one of you, so good for you.
Well, is Carson ready to go? The test is next month.
Carson is ready.
Really? Let's see.
- What? - Let's see what you've got.
I He's really tired.
I don't wanna push him if he's tired.
So how about just some simple commands? Heel.
Jog at heel.
Sitting down at heel.
You know, puppy stuff.
Come on, give me a demonstration of what you two have been working so hard on the past month.
- Really? - I insist.
Carson, heel.
Carson, heel.
Carson, heel.
Why don't you try stay? Thanks, uh Carson, stay.
Want me to try? Carson, heel.
Carson, sit.
You wanna know my trick? This dog is actually Carson.
A shelter employee brought him by the firehouse this afternoon.
Somebody found him on the promenade.
The man from the shelter told me this incredible story about a fireman and two kids.
Well, you know the rest.
- You spoke to Walter? - Yes.
He told me what happened at work today.
Uh, I'm sorry.
Earlier when you came to the house, you didn't wanna thank me for the job, did you? You wanted to tell me about the money? - So, it's true.
- I'm afraid so.
I just don't understand why.
Well, does it matter? There's really no excuse for stealing.
I agree.
- So, what are you gonna do? - It's complicated.
I should press charges, but I don't know.
I have to consider Cecilia's feelings.
But if I do press charges, I'm sure the police will take into consideration that you returned the money you stole.
Wait.
Wait, wait, wait.
You think that I stole the money? That money? From you? Uh, no, I didn't steal anything.
Walter did.
He tried to bribe me with that money in the envelope.
- That is not what Walter told me.
- Well, then he's lying.
I have known Walter over 20 years.
I trust him.
He runs my business.
He's Cecilia's godfather.
And then there's you.
I didn't do what you think I did.
Simon, I wish I could believe you.
I didn't steal money from your father, it was Walter.
Simon, you're not a thief.
Goodbye.
Bye.
- Who were you speaking to? - Simon.
No more Simon.
First the condoms and the sex, now the stealing.
What's next? Knocking over liquor stores? Dad, Simon didn't steal from you.
I know it.
And I can't believe that after 20 years, Walter would steal from me, from our family.
I love Uncle Walter, but I believe Simon.
And if Uncle Walter is stealing, you need to know.
Just check it out.
Please.
My mom quit.
She won't help me.
This is hopeless.
I can't plan a wedding in less than six weeks all by myself.
Not unless we wanna wear sweats and eat fast food.
This is all your fault.
You told me to tell my parents how I felt.
I didn't tell you to tell your mother that you hate everything she's done.
I didn't tell you to alienate your mother.
Just go and talk to her.
But this time, talk to her.
Don't just explode your feelings all over her.
Remember, she has feelings too.
And you may be the bride, but she's the mother of the bride.
This is the first wedding she's had a chance to plan for one of her children.
A wedding is supposed to be a happy thing.
Go make it a happy thing.
And what about my dad? Have you told him why you want him to marry us? Why it means so much to you? Why do I have to talk to everyone? Why do I have to fix all of this? Well, one, because you messed everything up.
And two, I'm not like one of those modern grooms who wants to be involved in every detail.
I don't wanna look at fabric swatches.
I don't wanna approve menus or bands.
Basically, I just wanna show up.
The rest is up to you.
So then what happened? The chief yelled at me and told me if I ever pulled anything that boneheaded again he would personally make sure the only fire I ever put out, would be on my stuff.
- So you're not fired? - No, not yet.
But I did get written up.
Hello.
Mm.
Hey.
Boy, I haven't seen you sin - Well, since - Valentine's Day.
- Did you get fired? No.
But someone turned Carson in, so I have one dog too many.
You can't take her back to the shelter.
I can't keep her.
Happy doesn't like her.
But I could keep her.
I mean, if my mom said I could.
- Thanks.
Please, Mom.
Look, I know a dog is a big responsibility, but what if I said that I'd help Peter train her? I have a few more weeks before I go back to Buffalo.
A trained dog is a lot easier to have around than an untrained dog.
Yes, but no dog is easier still.
Okay, okay, you can keep the dog, but if you don't take care of her I will, I will.
Thanks, Mom.
Mm.
You know, in the dark, you look older.
- I like the dark.
- Me too.
I'm sorry, Mom.
I shouldn't have said what I said about the wedding.
This isn't just about me.
It's about you, and us, and Dad, and everyone.
Weddings are supposed to be about family.
Family coming together to celebrate the start of a new family.
Are you having a hard time planning a wedding in less than six weeks? Truth? I don't think I could plan a wedding in less than six years.
I need help.
I I need advice.
But most of all, I need you.
I need my mom.
So you'll help me? Yes, I'll help you.
- Do I have to wear grandma's dress? - Yes.
- Are you serious? - No.
I love you.
I love you too.
Ah.
Someone wants to see you, Dad.
Got sprung from the joint, did you? Not before making some very interesting friends.
I'll let you two talk.
- Where's your service revolver? - Upstairs.
- And your backup piece? - Upstairs.
Well, have a nice chat.
Isn't that cute? She thinks I'm gonna shoot you.
I would never shoot you.
Yeah, but you would have me arrested and thrown in jail on false charges? I was sending you a message.
Hmm.
- Message received.
- Good.
I have a reply.
- A reply? - Yeah, to your message.
Huh? I love your daughter and you don't love me.
I can live with that.
I don't even like my own father, so If you're not in our lives, I'm okay with that.
C'est la vie, as the French say.
But if you pull another stunt like you did today, I'm gonna call a friend of mine that works for The New York Times.
We're gonna have a little chat about the local law enforcement here in Glenoak.
Specifically, about the detectives that work for the Glenoak Police Department.
And more specifically, about you.
Then my friend is going to write an article and whatever he can dig up or make up.
The choice is his of course, I don't like to tell people how to do their jobs.
But I guarantee you, whatever he does write will embarrass you in ways you can't even imagine.
- I misjudged you.
- Yes, you did.
- You have - Of steel.
Well, I like that.
I still don't like you.
But we'll see how things go.
Okay, you wanna walk me down the aisle just like a regular dad, right? Here's the problem.
You're not regular.
You're You're a minister.
I've dreamed about my wedding day ever since I was a little girl.
When I dreamed of it, I could see everything.
Family, friends, flowers, the church, me in a beautiful white dress, and you.
You up on the altar watching me walk down the aisle.
Watching my fiancé, who back then happened to be Brad Pitt, ha, ha, pull back my veil.
And in my dream, Brad would take my hand and we would turn to you.
And with tears in your eyes, you would marry us.
My dream has changed a lot over the years, especially the Brad Pitt thing.
But Dad, one thing has always remained the same.
You've always been the person I saw marrying me.
And if you don't marry me, it won't seem like I'm really married.
It's time for you to go back to the church.
Please don't let me down.
Make my dream come true.
I won't let you down.
Does this mean? Look out, Chandler, daddy's coming home.
I love you, Dad.
Thanks.
- Were you listening? - Yes.
I'm back.
Well, welcome back, Reverend Eric Camden.
I got your message.
What's going on? And why is Simon Camden here? I thought you fired him.
I did.
But I thought that he should be here when I asked you to explain this.
Walter, how could you? I don't know what this Camden kid's told you, but he's lying.
I took a look at the books, and I didn't wanna believe that you could steal from me.
But when I looked at the books, I couldn't believe what I saw.
You've been stealing from me for years, and I never knew it.
And you know why I didn't know it? Because I trusted you.
I trusted you with my business, with my family, with my daughter.
And how did you repay me? How did you repay that trust? You stole from me and my family.
Walter, I can barely look at you.
- I can explain this, George.
- You can explain it to the police.
- This isn't over.
- Yes, it is.
You should leave.
And, um, I think I owe you an apology.
Apology accepted.
Thank you.
No, don't thank me.
Thank Cecilia.
I've never seen her fight for anyone more than she fought for me to believe you and what you were telling me.
- See you at work? - Most definitely.
- I'm sorry about Walter.
- Me too.
- I love you.
- Good.
Because I really stuck my neck out for you today.