The Brady Bunch (1969) s02e06 Episode Script

1
Here's the story
Of a lovely lady
Who was bringing up
Three very lovely girls
All of them had hair of gold ♪
Like their mother
The youngest one in curls ♪
It's the story of a man named Brady ♪
Who was busy with
three boys of his own ♪
They were four men living all together ♪
Yet they were all alone
Till the one day when
The lady met this fellow
And they knew that it was
Much more than a hunch
That this group must
Somehow form a family
That's the way we all
Became the Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
That's the way we became
The Brady Bunch.
( Knock at door )
Yeah.
Hey, Dad?
Yeah, Greg?
Am I, uh, am I disturbing you?
( Sighs ): No.
These could use a rest.
What's on your mind, son?
I've, I've got something
I'd like to talk to you about.
Shoot, what is it?
Well, I think Mom ought to hear it, too.
Well, it sounds important.
It is.
It really is.
Okay.
Carol?
CAROL: Yes, Mike?
If you're free, could you
come in here for a second?
CAROL: I'll be right
there, just two minutes.
You, uh, you want to sit down?
No, I think I'd rather stand.
That serious, is it?
This could be
the most important thing
I've ever had to say.
Maybe I better sit down.
Greg, come on. What's the problem?
I hope you both noticed
I haven't been getting.
Any younger in the last year or so.
Yes, we had noticed that.
Especially in the last year or so.
Good, because I started to think
about my future.
Good. That's good thinking.
I don't see the problem, however.
Well, next month I'm 15.
And 16's coming up pretty quick.
Practically just around the corner.
Greg, 13 months isn't
just around the corner.
Yeah, but they go pretty fast
when you're trying to save up for
For what?
Well a big thing in a guy's life.
Just how big is this "big thing"?
Pretty big.
Come on, spill it.
A car.
A car! Oh, no.
Not a new one, Mom.
Just a used one.
Look, a car is a car, Greg.
Now, I was worried enough
when you got a bicycle.
Now really Honey
Calm down, calm down, it
had to happen sometime.
I suppose you figured out
how you're going to pay for it?
Sure. That's how I got
to thinking about my future.
Now, what I want to do is
start working part-time after school.
Doing what?
Something that'll help
me with what I want to be
when I'm grown up.
I gave it a lot of thought.
And what did you decide?
I've decided I want
to be an architect.
Like you, Dad.
An architect, like, like me?
Well, that's really very nice, Greg.
When can I start work where you work?
Where I work?
I thought I could get
a job there after school.
I'd learn a lot about architecture.
Well, yeah, he's right, Mike.
Well, I think that's a very good idea.
Yeah, I guess I could talk
to Mr. Phillips about that.
Will you, please?
Yes, yes, I will.
Thanks. Wow, I can hardly wait
to tell Randy.
CAROL: Hey, w-wait. Randy?
Who's Randy?
A girl in school. I promised to take her
to the first drive-in movie I drive into.
Thanks again.
There it is.
That's the kind of car I'm going to get.
Those others are super, too.
Pick one out you like and I'll buy it.
Could you buy the magazine first?
It only costs 50 cents.
I already have this one at home.
I was just showing her something.
When do you get the new issue?
Tomorrow.
Would you like to leave a deposit?
I'll pick one up after work.
I mean, if I get that architect job.
I think architects are out of sight.
What are you going to build?
I don't know yet.
It's going to be something
important and big.
Gee.
Like the pyramids, maybe
or even bigger.
Golly.
Yup.
That's the kind of car I'm going to get.
Can you afford it? It's brand-new.
Well, It is now, but by the
time I'm allowed to drive
it'll be two years old.
I like to do my shopping early.
Hi, Dad.
Hello, Greg.
Well?
Well, I discussed it with Mr. Phillips
and the guys in personnel and, uh
you start to work tomorrow after school.
I do? Terrific.
Remember your promise, Greg.
If your school grades
begin to suffer because of this
They won't, Mom, I promise.
Dad, what do you think
we'll build together first?
Build together?
Will I be your assistant?
No, Greg, not exactly.
I think probably at first
your duties will center mostly
around cleaning up the office.
Cleaning up?
Greg, you can't expect to start at the top.
I know. That's really the bottom.
Oh, now, listen,
you're going to be making
deliveries on your bicycle
blueprints, drawings, revisions
and that means
a great deal of responsibility.
It does? Great. Yes, it does.
And you can start by
delivering this to my den.
Isn't that something?
Wants to be like his old man.
Yeah, cleaning up around the office.
And I start working tomorrow, Randy.
That car's getting closer by the minute.
Well, I guess I'll talk to you tomorrow.
All right. So long.
You through? We want to watch TV.
Hey, I was just coming
to look for you guys.
What for?
To let you in on a really good deal.
Like what?
My new car.
JAN: What new car?
The one I'm going to buy next year.
I thought maybe you'd like to save up
part of your allowance each week.
To help you buy a car?
That you're not even going
to get for a year?
What kind of a deal is that?
You want to ride in it, don't you?
Sure, we do.
After you learn to drive it.
Well, driving takes gas,
and gas takes money.
Why don't we just save up for the gas?
Well, then you wouldn't be
a partner in the car
and you wouldn't have
the pride of ownership.
We'd own the gas.
Okay, if that's the way you want it.
25 cents a ride.
You've got a deal.
Uh, Gregory?
Yes, Dad?
We just empty them,
we don't polish them.
Okay?
But I like your enthusiasm.
Oh, hi, Mr. Phillips.
Hello, Greg.
Nice boy.
Cleans a mean waste basket.
Yeah.
Mike, your revised designs
for that low-cost housing
development are excellent.
Thanks, Mr. Phillips.
Let's hope the planning
commission thinks so, too.
I'm sure they will.
Just be sure you make duplicates.
And you better put a rush on
it there isn't much time left.
I'll get them copied right away.
I think Forest Printing
does them as fast as anybody.
Right.
Uh, Greg?
Come in here a minute.
Yes, Dad?
You can hang up your dust rag, son.
I have something more important
for you to do.
Important?
Okay, just name it.
You get these designs
over to Forest Printing
12th and Sunset, right away.
And, uh, you can go home
from there. Okay?
Got you, Dad.
Greg, be careful with them.
They're important, okay?
You can count on me.
Good.
Hi, did you get that
new issue of Car Sport?
Mm-hmm.
But I've got some new rules.
To look or to buy costs
the same: 50 cents.
I'm buying; I got a job.
Well, good.
I've got a dollar here someplace.
Here.
Thank you.
Here's your change.
Thank you.
Thank you.
( Whistling )
Guess who?
Who cares? Do it again.
BOTH: Mmm
Hi, honey, where's the other half
of Brady and Son?
You mean Greg isn't home yet?
Was he supposed to be?
Yeah, an hour ago.
He was going to deliver some designs
and then come straight home.
Oh, well, he probably ran into
a buddy or something.
Hi.
What's wrong, Greg?
You delivered the designs, didn't you?
Well, I got to the place
like you told me, and they were gone.
Who was gone?
The designs.
Gone?!
They must have fallen out
someplace when I wasn't looking.
You didn't stop anywhere
along the way, did you, Greg?
No I mean, only at the news stand.
To buy this?
You didn't lose this, though, did you?
I'm sorry, Dad.
So am I, Greg.
I'd better call Ed Phillips.
I went back to the news stand, Mom,
and I looked everywhere, honest.
I guess someone must have picked it up
or street cleaner
came by or something.
Well, anyone can have
an accident, Greg.
But I'm afraid this is
going to be a costly one
for your father and Mr. Phillips.
You don't think I'll lose my job, do you?
Well, I hope not.
We'll just have to
keep our fingers crossed.
In baseball they never
kick a guy off the team
just 'cause he made one error.
No, I'm sure I can, Mr. Phillips.
I've got the original sketches
here at home.
Yeah, no, I think if I work all night tonight
I can have them ready
by tomorrow for copy.
Yes.
No, no, I understand.
No, I'm sorry, too.
Yes, I'll tell him.
Thanks, Mr. Phillips.
Well, if you and Alice keep
the coffee coming all night long
and whack me with a stick occasionally
But Mike, what about Greg?
Well Mr. Phillips suggested that I make
other arrangements for
deliveries from now on.
But it was his first day.
Carol, you can't blame Mr. Phillips.
Greg had a big responsibility,
and he blew it.
But, Mike
Honey, look, please, not now.
I got a lot of work to do, huh?
Coffee, please, plenty of coffee.
Yeah, plenty of coffee
and a big stick to whack you with.
Just remember, Mike Brady,
in baseball, they don't
throw a man off the team
just because he makes one fumble.
( Chuckles )
It's not fumble, that's error,
and I know all about that.
Well, how do you want your coffee?
Black, please, and with a smile, hmm?
Ah
( sighs )
( Knocking at door )
MARCIA: Greg?
Yeah?
I just wanted to tell you
how sorry I am about what happened.
I mean, losing your chance
to be an architect and everything.
That's okay.
What are you going to do?
I don't know.
Maybe instead of being an architect
I'll go into something easier
like politics.
I guess that means
you won't be getting your own car.
I was talking to
Randy Peterson yesterday.
Oh, great!
I suppose you told her
all about what happened!
Boy, she'll really think I'm a goof!
I wouldn't do a thing like that.
Oh, sure you wouldn't!
Boy, that's the last time
I'll try to be nice to a goof
even if he is my brother.
( Knocking at door )
Come in.
I'm in.
Oh, thanks, Alice.
Mrs. Brady told me
about what happened to Greg, poor kid.
Alice, I'm sorry, but I don't have any time
to discuss Greg right now.
I found this on top of the trash can.
I guess getting his job back
is more important to
Greg right now than his car.
Okay, Alice, whatever you want to say
say it, but make it fast, huh?
You remember when I first
went to work for you?
Yes.
And I got the soap powder
mixed up with the starch
and your shirts didn't wrinkle, they bent?
Yeah, I think one of them broke.
You gave me a second
chance, Mr. Brady.
I get the point.
Now, get out of here
will you? I got work to do.
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
What are these for?
That's my doll bank, to help
save up for the gas for your car.
And that's Bobby's piggy bank.
My pig holds more, 'cause
it has a bigger stomach.
Anyway, here, there's 85 cents worth
of rides in your car in there.
Thanks, but there isn't going
to be any car.
Isn't that why you're
working for Dad after school?
Hey, it's after school right now.
What are you doing here?
I thought you all knew.
I won't be with Dad anymore.
I was fired.
Busted?
I guess our deal's off.
You know, these are even better
than your others.
( Yawning ): Oh, thank you.
Maybe we should have you
work nights more often.
( Chuckles ) I appreciate it, Mike.
And we still got enough
time to get them copied.
Uh, Mr. Phillips?
Yes, Mike?
You know, I'd really like to use
my son, Greg, to deliver these.
Mike, you know, I like the boy, but
Mr. Phillips, I think it's
important that he knows
that I haven't lost faith in him.
He's taken it that hard, huh?
Well, he has.
You know, it could have been our fault
the designs fell out of that cylinder.
Caps have never been too tight.
I refuse to answer
on the grounds it might incriminate me.
All right, Mike.
I just hope nothing goes wrong this time.
I'll accept full responsibility.
No kidding?
That's great, Dad, I'm on my way, bye!
Dad got Mr. Phillips to
give me another chance.
Hey, that's great!
Mr. Phillips is really out of sight.
Your dad's pretty far out, too.
He's the greatest!
Oh, I've got to get over there fast!
So long, Mom!
Bye.
Now, you know where to go?
Of course, Dad: Forest
Printing at 12th and Sunset.
And remember, now, the shortest
distance between two points is?
A straight line. A straight line, right.
Don't worry, I got
a good, tight grip on them.
Well, not too tight, son.
You can leave a little room
for a little circulation.
I won't let you down, Dad.
Okay, I'll see you at home.
( Metallic clank )
Oh, great!
Just great!
Hi, Greg!
Oh, hi!
Greg Brady, isn't it?
Yeah.
Hi, Mr. Peterson, hi, Randy.
Hi, Greg. I understand you're in
the architect business with your dad.
Yes, sir, I'm delivering
these important designs
for him right now,
if I ever get there, that is.
My chain broke.
Can I give you a lift?
Gee, would you?
Put your bike in back.
You'll get it later.
Great!
Hey, thanks a lot, Mr. Peterson.
You sure saved the day.
Sure.
Tell Daddy about the pyramids
you're going to build, Greg.
Pyramids?
Well, that was just
sort of talk, Mr. Peterson.
I just meant something real big like that.
Thanks for the lift, Mr. Peterson.
You're welcome, son.
Pyramids?
I'll pick up my bike
at your house later, Randy.
Okay. Bye, Greg.
Bye-bye.
Hey, Mr. Peterson!
Randy!
Mr. Peterson, stop,
you have my designs!
I got to find your husband,
Mrs. Peterson.
My whole future's in the back
seat of his car.
Randy's drama lesson.
Where? Campus drama school.
Right, thanks a lot.
Campus drama school.
Now, Randy, let's try it again.
Remember, I'm your mother
and that I'm very upset
that a girl your age is receiving flowers
from a total stranger.
Yes, ma'am.
There you go.
Hi, Mom!
Where did you get those flowers?
From a boy named Jeff.
Aren't they super?
You are much too young
to be receiving flowers from a stranger.
Much too young.
Greg?
What are you doing here?
Excuse me, I've got to find your father.
He's got the designs I was delivering
in the back of his car.
Oh, he dropped me off
and then he took his car to the garage
to have some work done.
Thanks, thanks a lot! Sorry.
( Ratchet wrench thumping )
Uh, sir?
Mister?
What is it, kid?
I'm looking for a Mr. Peterson.
Well, he ain't here.
Sir? Mister?
Do you mind, kid? I'm busy.
But I left something important
in the back of Mr. Peterson's car!
Well, he left; He isn't here.
Do you know where he went?
No but, kid?
Yeah?
His car's right inside there.
Around the corner.
Gee, thanks, mister, thanks a lot!
Oh, it's 6:30.
The printing shop was closed
a half an hour ago.
I better call.
I'm not going to break that promise.
What promise?
Well, I promised myself
that I was going to trust my son
without checking up on him.
He should have been home
by now, right?
Right, yes, he should have.
Well, he couldn't lose
those designs again.
He couldn't do that.
Would you tell me he couldn't?
He couldn't.
A little louder; Convince me of it.
Oh, Mike, you're getting all upset.
Hi, Dad.
Hi, Mom.
Everything okay?
Sure.
The designs did you, uh
you delivered those okay?
Of course, Dad, no problem.
I've got to go wash up for dinner.
( Sighs )
There, you see?
You didn't have to break your promise.
Yeah, it's kind of funny.
He's a pretty mature kid for 15.
Yeah, and 16 is just around the corner.
With its cars
So is 40.
Maybe around your corner,
but not my corner.
Hey, Mike,
how about a movie?
There's a good picture
playing at the Elite.
Okay, sounds like a good idea.
Hi.
Do I look okay?
( Whistles )
Boy, you look groovy.
I take it you're going to spend
some of your hard-earned salary
on Randy Peterson, huh?
No, we're going to stay
at her house and watch some TV.
That's not much of a date for Randy.
Well, she understands.
She's knows I'm saving for a car.
She must be very understanding.
She is, and I appreciate it.
Okay, good night, son.
Good night.
Not too late, Greg.
Yes, mother.
Well, shall we get going to that movie?
Listen, why don't we, uh
you know, stay home
and watch television?
What?
Yeah.
But you said
Oh, come on, don't complain.
Remember, we men appreciate
understanding women.
You!