7th Heaven s07e19 Episode Script

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now I'm found Was blind, but now I see Never have the words: "I once was lost, but now I'm found," ever meant so much.
And, uh, I think you all know what I'm talking about.
I apologise for my long absence.
And I'm grateful for your patience.
I wandered away from this church hurt and angry and And I've returned with new insight into just how human I am, and how forgiving God can be.
And I'm hoping that our new associate minister, Dr.
Chandler Hampton, can be forgiving as well.
I'm grateful for your help.
You've done a wonderful job in my absence and I'm looking forward to working with you.
Oh, and last but not least I I want to thank my family for their love and support during these past six months.
Especially my wife, Annie.
But enough about me, ha, ha.
I'm not here for myself.
I'm here for you.
So So? You didn't really think you were gonna get away that easily, did you? We have something to say to you too, as well as to Chandler.
We also want to apologise to both of you.
Eric, we're sorry we tried to help, when, perhaps, we should have just tried to be harmless.
In fact, if we hadn't been so helpful you probably would have been back in this church a lot sooner.
And as you've told us so many times, all we can deal with is what is, not what was or what might have been.
And what is, is that we have been blessed with you, Eric Camden, as our minister for more than 20 years.
And now we're twice blessed in having Chandler Hampton join us as your associate minister.
Thank you, and God bless you both.
I've heard people say that they were afraid that if they went back to church the roof would fall in.
But I never thought I'd be the one to make it happen.
Here.
We wanted to give you this cheque for the church.
Well, I I'm overwhelmed.
I I thank you and And the church roof thanks you.
We just wanted to do our part.
Uh Well, um, yeah.
Thank you again.
Ugh.
Give it a rest, will you? I haven't eaten breakfast yet.
Sorry.
- I'll get it.
- No, I'll get it.
I just made a donation to the church.
I'm here to pick up Kevin.
And I thought I'd stop by and pick up Eric.
I think I'm gonna go over to Peter's house, eat breakfast and get a ride to school with him and his single mother, who won't be making out with anyone while I eat.
Come on, Kinkirk, we better get rolling.
You be careful out there.
And you be careful too.
Oh, thanks, Luce.
I really love being married.
I highly recommend it.
You really should get married.
It's wonderful.
Hi.
- I'm just waiting here for your dad.
- I figured as much.
- Is that okay? - Sure.
I'm actually surprised that you guys didn't split up the work at the church.
In fact, I'm surprised my dad didn't dump it all on you.
I think your dad wanted to present a united front.
People hate being asked for money, you know that? I guess it's all in the way they're asked, isn't it? No way.
Take my word for it.
Something bad always happens.
Someone always gets upset or angry or insane.
Fundraising brings out the worst in people.
Roxanne gave a donation without a problem.
Without a problem? Right.
Give it some time.
Hey, wait up.
I was just going over to your house to see if I could get some breakfast and a ride to school.
You don't wanna be at my house right now.
Well, why not? What's wrong? My mom's date slept over last night.
I hate him.
I didn't know your mom was dating anyone.
This guy has been over every night for the past week.
He just moved into the house behind us, and he uses any excuse in the world to come over.
And now he's staying over, but he's got an excuse for that too.
They stayed up all night, talking.
I can't stand him.
Hey, Peter, need a ride to school? I'm headed that direction.
Thought maybe we could talk.
No, thanks.
Okay.
Maybe we can talk tonight, you know, man-to-man.
See you then.
Great, now he's got an excuse to come over tonight.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
I, uh I thought I'd stop by and pick you up.
I'm sorry, I had no idea you were here.
No problem.
I've only been here a few minutes.
- You ready to go? - Whenever you are.
I gassed the car up and had it washed on the way over.
You ready? You're actually looking forward to this, aren't you? - Mm.
- Ever done any fundraising before? No, but I've been warned.
Don't let my children frighten you.
I said, we've been assigned to the team investigating a double homicide.
Two monkeys strangled by a mongoose - Did you say something? - No.
Is there something you wanna tell me? No, not that I can think of.
Must've been some honeymoon.
Yes, it was.
- So? - So, we're not discussing it.
I'm not discussing it with anyone.
Tell me and I'll be your best friend.
Please.
Just think of me as one of the guys.
Talk to me, buddy.
Guys don't talk about this stuff.
Oh, yeah, right.
Don't you have any women friends you can talk to? She's not in church every Sunday, but she was a member for many, many years.
She's a piece of work.
She's the best fundraiser we ever had.
You're going to love her.
Oh, hi, handsome.
I thought maybe you'd forgotten all about me.
Oh, it's you.
When did you get back? Just kidding.
You know I like you.
And I really like you.
Come on.
Come on in.
Let's get this party started.
Hello? Hi, Annie, it's Paris Petrowski.
- Paris Petrowski.
- Oh, of course, ha, ha.
Sorry, I'm so nervous.
Heh.
I I got a call from school and Peter never showed up.
I came home and he's not here, and I was wondering if he was at your house.
No.
No, I I haven't seen him.
I know Ruthie was supposed to walk to school with him.
But I'm sure the school would have called if Ruthie weren't there either.
I know this sounds awful, but to tell you the truth I'd just feel better if I knew the two of them went missing together.
I was kind of hoping Ruthie could talk to Peter.
He left here really angry this morning.
What made him angry? Well, we have a new neighbour.
A man.
A very nice man.
And I've kind of been seeing him or he's been seeing me.
He comes over a lot and we stayed up talking last night, and we fell asleep on the couch.
Well, he was here when Peter woke up this morning.
I mean, we really weren't doing anything, but I'm sure it looked that way to Peter.
It's okay, Paris.
Uh, I can call the school and get someone to ask Ruthie where she thinks he is.
And then I can call Kevin and we will find Peter.
You can talk to him and everything will be fine.
Ugh, I don't know, Annie.
I think Peter senses that this guy is somebody I could get serious about and I don't know how we're gonna make that okay.
How long have you known him? A couple of weeks.
I know that's not long, but he's a really nice guy and I'm attracted to him.
He has a lot of money and he wants to take care of me and Peter.
And frankly, I could use some taking care of.
Well, thank you.
Gosh, we really appreciate your helping us out.
Well, if you want me to teach you the tricks of the trade, now, you just stick around.
Because I got plenty of tips about fundraising, see? And you can see how I work my magic in person.
I think he's too young and too innocent, Gladys.
Well, he may be too young but he's not very innocent.
- Bye, Chandler.
- Bye.
Bye-bye.
Bye.
So, I gathered you two have met before.
How did you meet Mrs.
Bink? When I first moved to Glenoak she called up and invited me over.
Said she was having problems and needed somebody to talk to.
She knew that you were recovering from surgery.
But, uh, when I got here, Mrs.
Bink said that she just wanted to check me out and didn't wanna have to drive all the way to the church.
Did Did she look okay to you? Oh, I don't know what she's supposed to look like.
It's hard to say.
I couldn't tell.
I mean, she looked the same today as the last time you saw her? Well, the last time I saw her, she was She was just like she was today: Wickedly funny and seductive, in an elderly sort of way.
- Why do you ask? - I don't know.
You know, it's my first day back and my instincts may be off but I think you're lying.
Is she sick? No, no.
Don't break her trust.
Police.
Hands above your head.
Step back and slowly turn away from the ticket booth.
Ha, ha, I didn't mean to scare you.
I'm sorry.
Whoa, whoa.
I'm sorry.
Sorry.
It's okay.
Bad call.
I didn't mean to scare you, but you ditched school and your mom is worried about you.
You don't know a thing about me or my mom, so why don't you just shut up, okay? Hey.
I may be your friend, but show a little respect.
I'm still a police officer and you're still truant from class.
Did Ruthie rat me out? We're talking about you now, not Ruthie.
Do you wanna talk to us about why you didn't go to school today, Peter? Because I didn't.
Just take me home.
We're supposed to take you to the Camdens.
Your mom had to go to work.
Whatever.
Hey.
Like a chocolate-chip cookie fresh out of the oven? I already told everyone, Peter went to the movies at the Promenade, if that's what this is about.
No.
Hold your horses.
This isn't a bribe.
I just felt like baking.
Oh.
I'm hoping that Kevin and Roxanne are going to find Peter and bring him here.
And when they get here, I thought Peter might like some homemade cookies.
So it's not a bribe, it's a reward for ditching school? I'm sure Peter was having a bad day or he wouldn't be at the movies at the Promenade.
- What do you know? - What do you know? We'll be right back.
Peter doesn't like his mother dating the guy who moved into the house behind them.
I know.
I talked to his mother.
I don't think she should've had him sleep over.
Well, Mrs.
Petrowski feels the same way.
You know, even parents can make mistakes.
- What's going on? - Nothing.
But I need a minute with Ruthie.
There's chocolate-chip cookies in the kitchen.
Why don't you help yourself and keep an eye on the boys? Fine by me.
You were saying, "even parents can make mistakes.
" - Hi, Simon.
- Hi.
Hi.
Hi.
- What? - Nothing.
May we please have a cookie? Yeah, sure.
Thank you.
Why do you two look like you're up to something? You wanna tell me what it is? I'm gonna go upstairs and put my books away.
- Do you want to come? - No, we wanna stay with the cookies.
You can take your cookie with you.
Come on.
I saw him.
He stopped in his car and asked us if we wanted a ride to school, but Peter said no.
Don't worry.
I would never take a ride from someone I didn't know, no matter how nice they are.
He struck you as nice? He struck me as trying to be nice.
- There is a difference.
- Yes, there is.
I hope you don't mind, I told Peter he could bring his dog.
- No, I don't mind.
- There's chocolate-chip cookies - in the kitchen.
- You ratted me out, traitor.
I'm not a traitor because I told you I would tell.
I promised I would tell.
That makes me a woman of my word.
I'm sorry about the dog.
I found Peter at the Promenade outside the theatre and I felt a little guilty about the way I busted him.
So I told him he could bring his dog.
I can take them up to my apartment if you don't want him in the house.
No, no.
He'll be fine here.
I'm gonna head back to the station, drop off Roxanne.
Save me some cookies.
- Everyone hates me now.
- Yes, indeed they do.
Welcome to the ministry.
Ah.
Score one for Mrs.
Bink.
And another one.
She works fast.
I mean, these cheques beat us to the office.
How is it that they respond to her and not to us? I'm not sure, but fundraising is the one thing she does well.
I think her secret is that people would rather give her money than talk to her.
I'll talk to Mrs.
Bink.
If she'd wanted you to tell me she would have told you to tell me.
She said if I told you anything she'd tell everyone I'm in a work-release programme and I got my Ph.
D.
in prison.
How bad is it? No, don't tell me.
Eh.
Uh-uh.
We need to replace a roof and we need some greenbacks.
Pronto.
I remember the summer that your wife was in France and you and I Oh, praise the Lord.
Just drop the cheque off at the church.
Oh, now please, Daniel, you can do better than that.
I don't wanna have to put you on the tightwad list, especially when you spend that kind of money on toupees.
Oh, that sounds much more generous.
God loves a cheerful giver.
"tax deduction.
" Let me try again.
You don't want the IRS to know that you cheat on your taxes, because I know how much cash is in the collection plate on Sundays.
Excellent.
Blessings on you.
How's my best and oldest friend? Gladys Bink.
I'll make it short.
The church needs money to repair the roof and you're driving a new Mercedes.
Thanks.
Just drop it off at Eric's office.
Leave your message at the sound of the beep.
Beep.
Ms.
Bink? Is that you? You're late for your chemo and you know how important it is to stay on schedule.
Look, I know you're there.
Can I just come over and get you? I I don't mind.
Beep.
Roxanne called.
She wants to know if we wanna meet at Pete's and since I have to pick up a book for school anyway - I'm exhausted.
- I'm not.
I don't suppose you wanna go without me? I could, if you don't mind.
I'd really like to see Roxanne.
I'll see you at home, Mrs.
Kinkirk.
I won't be long.
Well, we received the cheques.
But I'm afraid we, uh, also made a few people angry.
Ah.
Do we care? Uh, well It's just that, uh, some people felt slightly threatened.
- And? - And At this time in your life you may need some friends.
Are you feeling okay? Yes.
I'm feeling fine.
So, you're not having any health problems? Well, what if I am? Are you? I have cancer, if that's what you wanna know.
But I didn't use that when I got the money.
No, of course not.
I'm I'm just, uh, so sorry to hear that.
My prognosis is good.
I'm gonna be fine.
Did that weasel, Chandler, tell you? Not a word.
So who else knows about this? My doctors and the nurse that gives me the chemo.
- Who else needs to know? - I do.
Why on earth would you want to know? Because I can get you some help, just like I would any other member of our church.
No, I can get someone to drive you to chemo or, you know, someone to pick you up.
Someone to help you around the house while you're not feeling well.
You know, someone to run errands.
Someone to just call and check on you every day.
Who you gonna get? Name one person, besides you and your family members.
Well, of course there's someone who Well, names escape me, uh, at the moment but they'll come to me.
You know no one at that church gets me but you.
Let's face it.
They don't like me and I don't like them.
That's why I'm so good at getting the money out of them.
Because they're not bad people, they're just prone to suggestion.
Ugh.
We don't need a roof so badly that I'd risk having you isolate yourself from the church members.
And you're wrong.
They do like you.
Mm-mm.
Well, some of them like you.
Doesn't matter if they like you or not.
If you need help while you're going through this You're wrong on both counts, ha, ha.
It does matter.
And you You need a roof and a whole lot more.
Look, with all the problems people are having.
I mean, you Ugh, I imagine every fund that you have is just about gone.
Huh? How are you gonna get the money to help people? I don't know, but we always find a way.
Thanks to you.
Well, it's not only me, uh I got help.
You know, Eric, people should just do the right thing.
To give of themselves and just to, uh, share.
Share their good fortune.
But they won't, unless you Unless you threaten them or That's right, threaten or reward them.
That's why people need to believe in heaven and hell.
Mm-hm.
- Don't you think? Hmm? - Ah, well I couldn't believe how great it was.
I mean, I hope you don't mind if I talk to you about this, but I certainly can't talk to my mom.
And Mary is not around and Ruthie is too young.
Hmm.
Not at all.
I mean, this is what women talk about, right? Right.
And it's so nice to have a woman friend to talk to.
So, anyways, where was I? - So, what happened? - I'm grounded.
I'm not gonna be able to go over to your place for two weeks.
It's school and then straight home.
I'm not gonna say I told you so.
You're probably lucky it's only two weeks, considering you ditched school.
But maybe we could add church into the mix.
Just ask your mom.
It's not a bad idea.
It'll at least get me out of the house.
Maybe it would even help you.
It was stupid.
I don't know even why I cut school.
I guess I was just angry.
So are you feeling better now? I'm feeling better about my mom, but I'm not feeling better about Dick.
Hmm.
Maybe you'll feel better about him in time.
I don't think so.
Oh, I forgot to give you my mom's cheque for the church roof, and I wanted to donate my allowance too.
I'll give it to you tomorrow at school.
- Do you mind if we have a little talk? - I'm on the phone with Ruthie.
Please, can I just have a minute? I gotta go.
Okay.
See you.
You mind if I sit? What'd you do, turn that dog against me? I like dogs.
Peter, your mom and I stayed up late last night, talking.
- So I heard.
- We completely lost track of time.
You should know that my mom has to get up early and go to work.
- So maybe it wasn't a good idea.
- Look, I'm gonna level with you.
I just moved here and I'm lonely, okay? I got divorced a couple of years ago and I really haven't dated much.
And then I met your mom and I'm crazy about her, heh.
It's been a long time since I've been crazy about anybody.
You don't even know her.
I just want the chance to get to know her, and you.
Why are you in such a big rush? - Why do you say that? - I don't know.
It's like you've been over here every day since you moved here.
You've mowed our lawn.
You've picked up groceries.
You've even cooked dinner for us.
All that kind of stuff.
Why would you do that? Ha, ha.
I never really thought that those were bad things to do.
I was just trying to help.
I like helping out.
Maybe.
Or maybe you're just trying to take over around here.
Hey, guys.
What's going on in here? Everything okay? Sure.
Peter and I were just having a little chat.
Yeah, everything's cool.
No big deal.
Peter, did you remember to give Reverend Camden - the cheque when you were there? - Sorry, I forgot.
I told Ruthie I have it and I'll give it to her tomorrow, so she could give it to her dad.
Is that for the church roof? I hear it almost fell in on Reverend Camden's head.
- I'd like to help.
- Don't worry about it.
I'd really like to kick in a little.
Sure.
Great.
I can't imagine being that intimate with someone and not being married to them.
I don't know how people have casual sex.
There doesn't seem to be anything casual about it.
Oh.
Sorry.
Don't pay any attention to me.
I only know about married sex.
I don't know anything about the other kind of I'm sorry.
Please forgive me.
I've so enjoyed talking to you, and if I offended you No, please.
It's okay.
I've enjoyed hearing you talk, really.
What you've said has really made me think.
Thanks.
This is really nice of you.
My dad wants to make a donation too.
I think that'll make my dad really happy.
The more people who voluntarily make a donation, the fewer people he has to ask.
My dad hates asking.
Good.
I'm glad it'll make him happy.
- Let's go.
- Wait, let me grab my purse.
Oh, just leave it there.
I'm paying.
Everyone has money.
Us too.
Look, I appreciate your being so generous but I was wondering if maybe you'd give of yourself as well.
No, I know you can't repair the roof.
No, look, uh, Mrs.
Bink needs our help right now.
I know she doesn't come to church every Sunday, but she's still a member of the Church.
Well, you know, a lot of older people stop coming to church.
It It doesn't mean we just abandon them.
I know how she is but, uh But it's It's what I think we should do.
Or what? No, there's no "or what.
" I understand that.
But Well, on the other hand who are we to judge? I mean, she's not the I know, but But think of all she's done for us through the years, all the money she's raised.
Yes, I know how she's raised the money.
But, well, she needs our help and That's great.
No, I'm happy you do give to cancer charities.
But this is a cancer patient who you know, who's not asking for money.
She just needs your help and Okay.
- Hello? - Reverend Camden, it's Chandler.
I was just checking to see if everything was okay.
Ugh, no, I wouldn't say "okay.
" Well, I stopped by the office on the way home.
I've been getting some phone calls.
I can imagine.
Look, I confronted Mrs.
Bink and she could use some help.
Not with money, but with everything else.
I offered.
She said absolutely not.
She didn't want people to know.
She didn't want people to know because she didn't want people to refuse.
And they are refusing.
I mean, I've already called 20 people.
And I think we should help her.
I mean, I think everyone should help her.
- I understand.
- And we still have to get that roof fixed before it rains again and the ceiling falls in.
Yeah, I know.
So you got any ideas as to, uh, how that's gonna happen? No.
But I have faith in your ability to figure it all out.
Whatever you wanna do, I'm here for you.
- What? - I said, "I'm here for you.
" You're a good man, Eric Camden.
This is your church and these are your parishioners, and I am your associate minister.
Just tell me what to do.
I forgot to give you something yesterday.
Oh, that's okay.
Plant one on me.
You think you can buy your old man out of a good-morning kiss? It's for the roof.
That's big money.
It's a big roof.
And I wouldn't wanna sit under the new roof unless I helped pay for it.
That's very nice of you, Ruthie.
I mean, $10 is very generous.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
We have something we wanna give you.
Yeah.
What would you like to give me? Um Now, this looks like this piggy went to market and this little piggy had a lot of roast beef.
It's not roast beef.
It's money.
Lots of money.
Where'd you get so much money? Whoa, whoa.
Hold on there, partners, uh Where'd you get the money? Hmm.
From everyone.
Yeah, everyone.
You asked everyone for money? Hmm.
Hmm.
- What is wrong with you? - Nothing.
Yes, there is.
No, there really isn't anything wrong with me at all.
Really.
Hello, Mrs.
Kinkirk.
Hello, Mr.
Kinkirk.
I missed you this morning.
And I missed you last night.
I got in so late, I didn't wanna wake you.
I got up early and didn't want to wake you.
Well, I'll be wide awake when you get home.
And I can't wait.
I love you.
I love you too.
Um, hey, is Roxanne around? I wanted to say hello.
Sure.
She's right here.
It's my wife.
She wants to speak to you.
Hey, Luce.
You didn't tell him I told you anything? I mean, I went on and on last night and totally forgot that the two of you work together.
The last thing I would want is to freak you out about the No, of course not.
I had a great time, and I think we should make a point to get together once a week for pizza.
- Really? - Yeah, it's almost like having a sister.
Okay, let's make a date.
Pizza and girl talk next week.
See you then.
- You're looking at me funny.
- No, I'm not.
Yes, you are.
Just tell me why you're looking at me that way.
What were you and Lucy talking about until late last night? You wanted us to be friends, so now we're friends.
They've been nice to let me live in their guesthouse for months.
Ah, but I think I've imposed on them long enough.
And now you'd like to impose on me and live in my guesthouse? If you'd agree to it.
Ugh, aren't you worried that people at the church will turn on you if you're living in my house? When the worm turns it can get pretty ugly.
No.
I'm not afraid of that.
Well, what about rent? Are you going to pay rent? Well, I don't make very much money.
So I was thinking, maybe I could drive you places, you know? Run errands for you.
- Look out after me? - Hmm.
Someone just opened up the Pearly Gates and sent me an angel.
I am not going to church.
Only on the holidays.
That is entirely up to you, Mrs.
Bink.
Thank you.
Hey, if you're ditching school again I'm not.
Besides, I couldn't if I wanted to.
My mom is driving me everywhere.
I just wanted to drop off a cheque for the church and I've got a little donation too.
I'm very touched, Peter.
That's, uh, so nice.
Thank you.
And that guy my mom's dating, Dick - Yeah? - Well, he wanted to make a donation too.
Well What do you make of a guy that'll give up that kind of dough just to impress people? How is it going at Ms.
Bink's house? Fine.
Yeah, it's a great space and she's a great woman.
For the first time I feel like I have some purpose here other than just filling in.
Thanks.
Sorry about the money.
Oh, that's okay.
Just don't do it again.
Sorry about the money.
Oh, that's okay.
We are very sorry about the money.
I know.
I forgive you.
What night is pizza night? Pizza night with Roxanne? Monday.
I think I'll join you this week.
Maybe every week.
No, you won't.
It's girls' night out.
Hey, Ruthie.
- Good morning, Annie.
- Paris.
- Hi.
- It's good to see you here.
I see you brought a friend with you.
I did.
Hi, guys.
I think that this is the perfect time to tell you, you're not gonna mess things up between your mother and me.
Try it again and I'll manage to get your dog out of the house.
After that, I'll get you out of the house.
Understand, kid? Well, it's been an interesting first week back.
Obviously, uh, I still have a lot of work to do here.
Maybe we all have a lot of work to do.
And maybe the work is to love each other.