Bewitched (1964) s07e06 Episode Script
Paul Revere Rides Again
Sam, why do I get the feeling you're trying to bring Salem home, piece by piece? Everything I bought was a real bargain.
When you go broke, it doesn't matter if you overpaid or got bargains.
Oh, hi.
A package just arrived for you, special messenger.
I set it on the table.
Thank you.
Just what we needed, another package.
Here.
Thanks.
Oh, Darrin, look at the darling teapot that Larry sent us.
Larry.
By special messenger? I wonder what his angle is.
Does there always have to be an angle There have been times when he's done something nice without an ulterior motive.
When? I wonder what his angle is.
Hello, Samantha, Mr.
Stephens.
I'm sorry to bother you, but-- Esmeralda, you're not all here.
She's not all there either.
Darrin.
Oh, dear, I always do that when I'm rushing.
Is anything wrong at home? Oh, no.
Everything's fine.
How's the vacation? Excuse me for raising the point, but, uh, who's with the children? Oh.
I got Aunt Hagatha to sit with them while I checked with you.
I was worried because Tabitha wants to change the baby.
Well, what's wrong with that? She wants to change him into a rabbit.
Absolutely not.
I didn't wanna be too permissive.
Well, I guess I'd better get back and relieve Aunt Hagatha before Mrs.
Tate gets there.
Uh, Mrs.
Tate? she'd drop in and check on the kids from time to time.
She takes a month's pay and turns it into a lot of packages.
And that's before lunch.
I'll just take them back with me.
Oh, no, don't bother, Esmeralda.
It's no trouble, Samantha.
No, no, Esmeralda.
Please, don't.
Sam, since the subject of change has come up, I'd like to propose one.
Sweetheart, Esmeralda may not be the greatest, but she is neat.
And the children adore her.
Oh, there are other possibilities.
There's Serena and Uncle Arthur and Mother and Daddy.
Like I always said, there's nothing wrong with Esmeralda.
Right.
Sweetheart, I've planned the whole afternoon.
After the Peabody Museum, we'll go visit the Pioneer Village and then we'll drive to Sturbridge and-- Hello.
Larry.
Don't let him talk you into anything.
By the way, Sam and I wanna thank you for that teapot you sent us.
We both think it's-- Oh? It's not for us? Well, that old teapot may help us swing the greatest deal since the Alaskan Purchase.
Larry, where are you? He's still in Boston.
I thought you were going back to New York.
I decided to stay over, because I've run into a wonderful opportunity for you.
Larry, I hate to point this out, but when one is on vacation, and one starts working, one stops being on vacation.
Okay, okay.
We'll discuss it next time I see you.
Fine.
In the meantime, I'll send you a postcard.
Bye-bye.
I'm proud of you.
I don't know.
He gave in too easily.
Boston's only a half an hour from here.
We'd better get going.
Oh.
I have to get my purse.
Just as I thought.
Trying to pull a fast one and sneak out.
But being a bit sneaky myself, I was one step ahead of you.
I called from the lobby.
Larry, whatever it is you're up to, forget it.
Oh, don't turn me down without a hearing.
I appeal to you, Sam.
Reason with him.
Larry is absolutely right.
Listen to him, then turn him down.
All right.
I'm listening.
I'll give it to you in three words: Sir Leslie Bancroft.
That name doesn't ring a bell? I don't even get a tinkle.
You get any vibrations from British Imperial Textile Mills? He owns it.
Lock, stock and dividends.
Sir Leslie's just in from London.
And do you know why? Darrin doesn't care why.
Do you, sweetheart? That's right.
I don't care why.
Why? To find the proper agency to devise a tasteful campaign to introduce his product to the American market.
And I think I've convinced him we're the ones to handle his account.
And how did you do that? That's where the teapot comes in.
The old silver fox found out that Sir Leslie's a Revolutionary War buff.
Can you imagine how grateful Sir Leslie will be when you present him with an original Paul Revere teapot? That's an original? That's an authentic original reproduction.
That's original.
Forget it.
Sam and I have plans.
So have I.
And they include our joining Sir Leslie, who's waiting in the park right now.
Forget it.
You mean you intend to persist in this stubborn, hard-nosed attitude of yours? I do.
All right.
I don't need you.
I'll take my teapot and go.
I don't mean to be impatient, but I'd like to have my teapot, please.
Uh, the truth is, uh it's not here.
That's the truth, all right.
Exactly where is my teapot? That's a good question.
Oh.
Uh I-I'll bet the maid p-put it in the bedroom.
I'll go look for it.
I'll help you.
Well, just hurry it up.
Esmeralda must have taken it when she took the rest of the packages.
You stall.
I'll pop home and get it.
First make sure Louise isn't there.
Okay.
Yes? I-I'd like to speak to Esmeralda.
One moment, please.
What do you mean, you haven't got it? It's in the hotel storage room, for security reasons.
Then I'll go down there and get it.
Which won't be open for 15 minutes, so why don't you and I have a little chat with Sir Leslie in the meantime? I knew you wouldn't let me down.
You son of a gun.
Stephens residence.
E-Esmeralda, is Mrs.
Tate there? Yes, she's out on the patio with the children.
Uh, well, I was calling to find out if you took back one extra package by mistake.
It's a square box and it has an antique Paul Revere teapot in it.
Oh, wait a minute.
I'll look for it.
Oh.
Here it is.
Check.
I found it and I'll send it right back to you.
Maybe you'd better do that.
But, Esmeralda, that's a very special Paul Revere teapot, so please, please be careful.
Let me see, now.
How does that go again? Um Oh, yes.
Pheasant, finch And a fat white gander Add a spotted salamander Season, baste Add dragon's ear Return the pot Of Paul Revere Tallyho, to Salem you go Oh, good grief.
And who are you, mistress? A-and what manner of place is this? Uh, M-Mr.
Revere, please.
Uh, be patient.
I-I-I'll explain it all in just a minute.
Hello.
Hello, operator.
Operator.
Get me Esmeralda, quick.
Sir Leslie, this is Darrin Stephens, my associate.
How do you do? How do you do? I've heard some rather splendid things about you.
Heh-heh.
Larry's always exaggerating.
Your country owes a great deal to Roger Conant.
I'm well aware of that heroic English seaman.
His band was the first to settle in this area.
I see you're a history buff yourself.
Well, ever since I was a little boy.
You weren't exaggerating about your young man, not in the least.
Now, sir, I'm most anxious to hear your ideas on how to introduce my product to your country.
Well, I, uh, haven't worked out anything in detail.
Uh, so let's go back to Darrin's suite and chat, hmm? He has an early American teapot he's anxious to show you.
Young man, how old is your teapot? Oh.
It's old.
It could have been made by Paul Revere.
Jolly good.
Well, let's pop along and have a look at it, shall we? You're a what? A witch.
But a good witch.
I see.
So according to you, it's 200 years since the British were driven out.
We now have machines that fly in the air and boats that sail under the water.
I've forgotten the moon.
Surely we've flown to the moon.
Well, as a matter of fact, we have.
You are either a demented liar or the most artful of British spies.
That's not true.
I'm a loyal colonist.
Sam, I'm back with Larry and Sir Leslie.
Sir Leslie? So you are in league with the British.
I must ride to warn my countrymen.
Oh, but beli-- Believe me, uh, Mr.
Revere, there is no need for you to ride at this time.
Now, y-you stay here.
Trust me.
I'll let you know when it's time to make your ride.
It will go ill with you if I am betrayed.
Don't worry.
I'm ill already.
Sam? Excuse me.
Oh, Sam.
Uh, Sir Leslie, this is my wife, uh, Samantha.
H-h-how do you do? Sir Leslie Bancroft.
How do you do? It's a great pleasure.
Hi.
Well, did you get the teapot? Are you ready for a joke? They lost the key to the storage room.
You'll excuse me if I don't collapse with laughter.
But it'll be here as soon as they make a new key.
There's no point in getting into a flap about it.
We'll just wait.
Oh, well, sit down.
Ah, thank you.
As a matter of fact, this will be a good time to hear some more about your ideas.
About what? Oh.
Oh, the campaign.
Uh, well, I'd really like to surprise you with the idea when it's more fully developed.
Well, I'm warning you, it's got to be good.
Because my people tell me to expect stiff competition as we invade the American market and establish British Imperial as top dog for all time.
Calling any helpful goblin Elf or dryad, solve my problem Get the pot to go from here And Paul Revere to disappear Oh, dear.
What's the use? I'm tired, and I've got a splitting headache, and my throat is getting hoarse.
A saturation campaign will capture the American-- You'll never succeed, Britisher! Don't point that at me.
He's the Britisher! You'll be opposed by every man, woman and child, sir.
Uh, uh, Sir Leslie, I-I'd like to introduce Mr.
-- Revere, sir.
Paul Revere.
Yes, of course.
Delighted, I'm sure.
Who is this, anyway? It's Paul Revere, isn't it, Sam? Y-yes.
As a matter of fact, it is.
Uh, c-courtesy of Esmeralda.
Who? Well, a-actually, uh, M-Mr.
Revere is the head of a rock group.
He lives his part.
Surely you've heard of them? Paul Revere a-and His Sons of Liberty.
Yes, I've heard of the group.
I thought they were younger.
Uh, well, yeah, th-they were w-when they first started.
But, uh, well, if you've heard their music, you know how it can age you.
I've heard enough.
You don't think I'd sit idly by and listen to your treasonous plans.
Open the door or lose it! Excuse me.
Uh, you too.
The British are coming! The British are coming! Oh, no, no, wait, Mr.
Revere! No, wait a minute.
Oh, my stars.
Don't worry, Darrin, I'll catch him.
The British are coming! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! The British are coming! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! The British are coming! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! SAMANTHA: Whoa! Oh! Follow that horse! I would hope there's a reasonable explanation for Mr.
Revere's behavior.
I doubt it.
Heh.
But go ahead, have a whack at it.
A-all right.
Here it is.
He's a symbol.
Paul Revere alerting all America that the British are coming.
I'm afraid I don't quite follow.
Well, that is-- Heh-heh.
British Imperial Textiles is coming here.
Taking the country by storm.
I see.
Then this whole thing was an advertising stunt.
What'd I tell you about this boy? There's your campaign in a nutshell.
You'll have the public eating out of your hand.
Sir Leslie? Why are you putting on your hat? I always do that when I'm leaving.
I run a business, not a circus.
You and your wild ideas.
"The British are coming.
" Small correction.
The British are going.
To arms! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! To arms! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! Right on.
The British! To arms! Who's the joker we're chasing? Paul Revere.
Lady, if you don't wanna answer, just say so.
W-well, I-I'm sorry.
Uh, th-this is a run-through for a peanut butter commercial.
Yeah, that's about what I figured.
To arms! To arms! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! To arms! The British are coming! To arms! The British are coming! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! I'll say this much about the Chamber of Commerce around here.
They put on a great show.
A fraternity initiation stunt? He's getting a little old for that sort of thing, isn't he? Well, uh, actually, sergeant, Uncle Charlie is a little eccentric.
A little? Hmph.
You're right.
He's getting worse.
The truth is that, during the Revolutionary days, there was an organization called the Sons of Liberty that was headed by Paul Revere.
Uncle Charlie takes that organization very seriously.
You mean, he thinks he's Paul Revere? You mean, he's--? Oh, dear.
Tsk.
Just a moment, Miss Stephens.
Clancey! Did you call me? Uh, let the lady have a couple of minutes with that weirdo we just-- I'm sorry.
With Mr.
Revere.
You've come to laugh at me.
Go ahead.
I don't blame you.
No.
No, Mr.
Revere.
I am not going to laugh at you.
You were telling me the truth.
The world has moved on.
A world filled with all the marvels you talked about.
All I did was to play the fool.
Don't say that.
Your ride is history.
There was just no reason for you to ride again.
Would you send me back now? Oh, I can't.
Esmeralda's working on it.
But before she does, there's something I'd like you to see.
Take my hand.
We'll make a quick trip to Boston.
Sorry, folks, but you'll just-- How did you let 'em get past you, Clancey? I didn't.
I opened the door and they disappeared.
What am I talking about? You saw them disappear.
I didn't see anything.
I'm gonna have to make a report on this, Clancey.
But-- And it's not gonna look good for you at all.
Look familiar, Mr.
Revere? That's me.
"Paul Revere.
" "--and fused these lovers of liberty into an emerging nation.
" And the Old North Church.
After all these years, it still stands.
One if by land, two if by sea.
Aye.
That was the signal, all right.
Ah.
I-I can't get over it.
A comely miss like you, a witch.
Well, we're not all hags, you know.
How strange.
Uh, no, not-- Not really.
It just means that Esmeralda's spell is working.
This is the first leg of your journey back.
No, no, no.
This teapot.
I made it.
It has endured all these years.
I beg your pardon, Mr.
Revere, but it's a reproduction.
You see, it doesn't bear your mark.
But of course not.
You'll read no mark at all.
This is the teapot I was working on the night I was called to ride.
I couldn't expect my country to wait while I put my mark on a teapot.
In the days that followed, there was much confusion.
Somehow it disappeared.
Here.
Allow me.
For you, dear lady.
Oh.
Thank you, Mr.
Revere.
You may call me Paul.
Well, y-you'll be leaving any moment.
It was a great pleasure meeting you, Mr.
-- Paul.
Esmeralda, for once in your life, your timing was magnificent.
Of all the dimwitted, lamebrained ideas-- You're repeating yourself, Larry.
Yes, and I'm going to keep right on repeating myself.
Thanks to your lamebrained, dimwitted i-- Sir Leslie.
Sam.
Sam.
Well, h-how about this for a coincidence? Sir Leslie and I met in the lobby.
L-Larry, wait a minute.
I think there's something-- I want you to have this, Sir Leslie.
A gift from me to you.
But, Larry-- But I thought it was Mr.
Stephens' teapot.
That's right.
A gift from Stephens to you.
What is it, Sam? Oh, uh, n-nothing important.
This is very kind of you, Mr.
Stephens.
Now, I've been thinking about that idea of yours.
Oh, forget it.
It was all a mistake.
I was running a high fever at the time.
It's too late.
I've already seen the full-page ad.
The full-page ad? What full-page ad? You know, the one Sir Leslie saw.
And loved.
"The Mystery of the Daylight Ride of Paul Revere.
" You know, the more I think about it, the more I realize that this ad is exactly what the doctor ordered.
Paul Revere on the highways and the byways, on the wireless, on the telly, in the newspapers, informing the American public that British Imperial Textiles is coming.
It's truly an inspiration.
No, I don't think that's quite the word.
Of course that's the word.
An inspiration.
I never doubted it for a minute.
I knew you'd come through, sweetheart.
And the chap that played the part.
He was a perfect Paul Revere.
Yes, he wasn't bad, was he? Uh, perhaps we could-- Uh, Mr.
Revere is in retirement, permanently.
Pity.
Great Scott.
This is a genuine Paul Revere.
Well, naturally.
You don't think Stephens would-- Genuine? No doubt about it.
Oh, I can't accept this gift.
It's worth a fortune.
Well, in that case-- You keep your teapot, Mr.
Stephens.
Now, I shall be getting back to Boston.
Will you be handling the business elements? Uh, yes, but-- Well, let's you and I get back to my hotel, Mr.
Tate, and start working out the details of our deal.
Yes, but-- Mrs.
Stephens, so nice meeting you.
Sir Leslie.
Thanks again, young man.
Oh, my pleasure.
Sam, would you like to explain how that ad got in the paper? How? Sam.
Sweetheart, witchcraft got you into this mess.
I saw no reason why witchcraft shouldn't get you out of it.
Besides, we got a genuine Paul Revere teapot in the bargain.
Can we keep it? Why not? It was a gift from Sir Leslie.
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When you go broke, it doesn't matter if you overpaid or got bargains.
Oh, hi.
A package just arrived for you, special messenger.
I set it on the table.
Thank you.
Just what we needed, another package.
Here.
Thanks.
Oh, Darrin, look at the darling teapot that Larry sent us.
Larry.
By special messenger? I wonder what his angle is.
Does there always have to be an angle There have been times when he's done something nice without an ulterior motive.
When? I wonder what his angle is.
Hello, Samantha, Mr.
Stephens.
I'm sorry to bother you, but-- Esmeralda, you're not all here.
She's not all there either.
Darrin.
Oh, dear, I always do that when I'm rushing.
Is anything wrong at home? Oh, no.
Everything's fine.
How's the vacation? Excuse me for raising the point, but, uh, who's with the children? Oh.
I got Aunt Hagatha to sit with them while I checked with you.
I was worried because Tabitha wants to change the baby.
Well, what's wrong with that? She wants to change him into a rabbit.
Absolutely not.
I didn't wanna be too permissive.
Well, I guess I'd better get back and relieve Aunt Hagatha before Mrs.
Tate gets there.
Uh, Mrs.
Tate? she'd drop in and check on the kids from time to time.
She takes a month's pay and turns it into a lot of packages.
And that's before lunch.
I'll just take them back with me.
Oh, no, don't bother, Esmeralda.
It's no trouble, Samantha.
No, no, Esmeralda.
Please, don't.
Sam, since the subject of change has come up, I'd like to propose one.
Sweetheart, Esmeralda may not be the greatest, but she is neat.
And the children adore her.
Oh, there are other possibilities.
There's Serena and Uncle Arthur and Mother and Daddy.
Like I always said, there's nothing wrong with Esmeralda.
Right.
Sweetheart, I've planned the whole afternoon.
After the Peabody Museum, we'll go visit the Pioneer Village and then we'll drive to Sturbridge and-- Hello.
Larry.
Don't let him talk you into anything.
By the way, Sam and I wanna thank you for that teapot you sent us.
We both think it's-- Oh? It's not for us? Well, that old teapot may help us swing the greatest deal since the Alaskan Purchase.
Larry, where are you? He's still in Boston.
I thought you were going back to New York.
I decided to stay over, because I've run into a wonderful opportunity for you.
Larry, I hate to point this out, but when one is on vacation, and one starts working, one stops being on vacation.
Okay, okay.
We'll discuss it next time I see you.
Fine.
In the meantime, I'll send you a postcard.
Bye-bye.
I'm proud of you.
I don't know.
He gave in too easily.
Boston's only a half an hour from here.
We'd better get going.
Oh.
I have to get my purse.
Just as I thought.
Trying to pull a fast one and sneak out.
But being a bit sneaky myself, I was one step ahead of you.
I called from the lobby.
Larry, whatever it is you're up to, forget it.
Oh, don't turn me down without a hearing.
I appeal to you, Sam.
Reason with him.
Larry is absolutely right.
Listen to him, then turn him down.
All right.
I'm listening.
I'll give it to you in three words: Sir Leslie Bancroft.
That name doesn't ring a bell? I don't even get a tinkle.
You get any vibrations from British Imperial Textile Mills? He owns it.
Lock, stock and dividends.
Sir Leslie's just in from London.
And do you know why? Darrin doesn't care why.
Do you, sweetheart? That's right.
I don't care why.
Why? To find the proper agency to devise a tasteful campaign to introduce his product to the American market.
And I think I've convinced him we're the ones to handle his account.
And how did you do that? That's where the teapot comes in.
The old silver fox found out that Sir Leslie's a Revolutionary War buff.
Can you imagine how grateful Sir Leslie will be when you present him with an original Paul Revere teapot? That's an original? That's an authentic original reproduction.
That's original.
Forget it.
Sam and I have plans.
So have I.
And they include our joining Sir Leslie, who's waiting in the park right now.
Forget it.
You mean you intend to persist in this stubborn, hard-nosed attitude of yours? I do.
All right.
I don't need you.
I'll take my teapot and go.
I don't mean to be impatient, but I'd like to have my teapot, please.
Uh, the truth is, uh it's not here.
That's the truth, all right.
Exactly where is my teapot? That's a good question.
Oh.
Uh I-I'll bet the maid p-put it in the bedroom.
I'll go look for it.
I'll help you.
Well, just hurry it up.
Esmeralda must have taken it when she took the rest of the packages.
You stall.
I'll pop home and get it.
First make sure Louise isn't there.
Okay.
Yes? I-I'd like to speak to Esmeralda.
One moment, please.
What do you mean, you haven't got it? It's in the hotel storage room, for security reasons.
Then I'll go down there and get it.
Which won't be open for 15 minutes, so why don't you and I have a little chat with Sir Leslie in the meantime? I knew you wouldn't let me down.
You son of a gun.
Stephens residence.
E-Esmeralda, is Mrs.
Tate there? Yes, she's out on the patio with the children.
Uh, well, I was calling to find out if you took back one extra package by mistake.
It's a square box and it has an antique Paul Revere teapot in it.
Oh, wait a minute.
I'll look for it.
Oh.
Here it is.
Check.
I found it and I'll send it right back to you.
Maybe you'd better do that.
But, Esmeralda, that's a very special Paul Revere teapot, so please, please be careful.
Let me see, now.
How does that go again? Um Oh, yes.
Pheasant, finch And a fat white gander Add a spotted salamander Season, baste Add dragon's ear Return the pot Of Paul Revere Tallyho, to Salem you go Oh, good grief.
And who are you, mistress? A-and what manner of place is this? Uh, M-Mr.
Revere, please.
Uh, be patient.
I-I-I'll explain it all in just a minute.
Hello.
Hello, operator.
Operator.
Get me Esmeralda, quick.
Sir Leslie, this is Darrin Stephens, my associate.
How do you do? How do you do? I've heard some rather splendid things about you.
Heh-heh.
Larry's always exaggerating.
Your country owes a great deal to Roger Conant.
I'm well aware of that heroic English seaman.
His band was the first to settle in this area.
I see you're a history buff yourself.
Well, ever since I was a little boy.
You weren't exaggerating about your young man, not in the least.
Now, sir, I'm most anxious to hear your ideas on how to introduce my product to your country.
Well, I, uh, haven't worked out anything in detail.
Uh, so let's go back to Darrin's suite and chat, hmm? He has an early American teapot he's anxious to show you.
Young man, how old is your teapot? Oh.
It's old.
It could have been made by Paul Revere.
Jolly good.
Well, let's pop along and have a look at it, shall we? You're a what? A witch.
But a good witch.
I see.
So according to you, it's 200 years since the British were driven out.
We now have machines that fly in the air and boats that sail under the water.
I've forgotten the moon.
Surely we've flown to the moon.
Well, as a matter of fact, we have.
You are either a demented liar or the most artful of British spies.
That's not true.
I'm a loyal colonist.
Sam, I'm back with Larry and Sir Leslie.
Sir Leslie? So you are in league with the British.
I must ride to warn my countrymen.
Oh, but beli-- Believe me, uh, Mr.
Revere, there is no need for you to ride at this time.
Now, y-you stay here.
Trust me.
I'll let you know when it's time to make your ride.
It will go ill with you if I am betrayed.
Don't worry.
I'm ill already.
Sam? Excuse me.
Oh, Sam.
Uh, Sir Leslie, this is my wife, uh, Samantha.
H-h-how do you do? Sir Leslie Bancroft.
How do you do? It's a great pleasure.
Hi.
Well, did you get the teapot? Are you ready for a joke? They lost the key to the storage room.
You'll excuse me if I don't collapse with laughter.
But it'll be here as soon as they make a new key.
There's no point in getting into a flap about it.
We'll just wait.
Oh, well, sit down.
Ah, thank you.
As a matter of fact, this will be a good time to hear some more about your ideas.
About what? Oh.
Oh, the campaign.
Uh, well, I'd really like to surprise you with the idea when it's more fully developed.
Well, I'm warning you, it's got to be good.
Because my people tell me to expect stiff competition as we invade the American market and establish British Imperial as top dog for all time.
Calling any helpful goblin Elf or dryad, solve my problem Get the pot to go from here And Paul Revere to disappear Oh, dear.
What's the use? I'm tired, and I've got a splitting headache, and my throat is getting hoarse.
A saturation campaign will capture the American-- You'll never succeed, Britisher! Don't point that at me.
He's the Britisher! You'll be opposed by every man, woman and child, sir.
Uh, uh, Sir Leslie, I-I'd like to introduce Mr.
-- Revere, sir.
Paul Revere.
Yes, of course.
Delighted, I'm sure.
Who is this, anyway? It's Paul Revere, isn't it, Sam? Y-yes.
As a matter of fact, it is.
Uh, c-courtesy of Esmeralda.
Who? Well, a-actually, uh, M-Mr.
Revere is the head of a rock group.
He lives his part.
Surely you've heard of them? Paul Revere a-and His Sons of Liberty.
Yes, I've heard of the group.
I thought they were younger.
Uh, well, yeah, th-they were w-when they first started.
But, uh, well, if you've heard their music, you know how it can age you.
I've heard enough.
You don't think I'd sit idly by and listen to your treasonous plans.
Open the door or lose it! Excuse me.
Uh, you too.
The British are coming! The British are coming! Oh, no, no, wait, Mr.
Revere! No, wait a minute.
Oh, my stars.
Don't worry, Darrin, I'll catch him.
The British are coming! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! The British are coming! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! The British are coming! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! SAMANTHA: Whoa! Oh! Follow that horse! I would hope there's a reasonable explanation for Mr.
Revere's behavior.
I doubt it.
Heh.
But go ahead, have a whack at it.
A-all right.
Here it is.
He's a symbol.
Paul Revere alerting all America that the British are coming.
I'm afraid I don't quite follow.
Well, that is-- Heh-heh.
British Imperial Textiles is coming here.
Taking the country by storm.
I see.
Then this whole thing was an advertising stunt.
What'd I tell you about this boy? There's your campaign in a nutshell.
You'll have the public eating out of your hand.
Sir Leslie? Why are you putting on your hat? I always do that when I'm leaving.
I run a business, not a circus.
You and your wild ideas.
"The British are coming.
" Small correction.
The British are going.
To arms! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! To arms! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! Right on.
The British! To arms! Who's the joker we're chasing? Paul Revere.
Lady, if you don't wanna answer, just say so.
W-well, I-I'm sorry.
Uh, th-this is a run-through for a peanut butter commercial.
Yeah, that's about what I figured.
To arms! To arms! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! To arms! The British are coming! To arms! The British are coming! The British are coming! To arms! To arms! I'll say this much about the Chamber of Commerce around here.
They put on a great show.
A fraternity initiation stunt? He's getting a little old for that sort of thing, isn't he? Well, uh, actually, sergeant, Uncle Charlie is a little eccentric.
A little? Hmph.
You're right.
He's getting worse.
The truth is that, during the Revolutionary days, there was an organization called the Sons of Liberty that was headed by Paul Revere.
Uncle Charlie takes that organization very seriously.
You mean, he thinks he's Paul Revere? You mean, he's--? Oh, dear.
Tsk.
Just a moment, Miss Stephens.
Clancey! Did you call me? Uh, let the lady have a couple of minutes with that weirdo we just-- I'm sorry.
With Mr.
Revere.
You've come to laugh at me.
Go ahead.
I don't blame you.
No.
No, Mr.
Revere.
I am not going to laugh at you.
You were telling me the truth.
The world has moved on.
A world filled with all the marvels you talked about.
All I did was to play the fool.
Don't say that.
Your ride is history.
There was just no reason for you to ride again.
Would you send me back now? Oh, I can't.
Esmeralda's working on it.
But before she does, there's something I'd like you to see.
Take my hand.
We'll make a quick trip to Boston.
Sorry, folks, but you'll just-- How did you let 'em get past you, Clancey? I didn't.
I opened the door and they disappeared.
What am I talking about? You saw them disappear.
I didn't see anything.
I'm gonna have to make a report on this, Clancey.
But-- And it's not gonna look good for you at all.
Look familiar, Mr.
Revere? That's me.
"Paul Revere.
" "--and fused these lovers of liberty into an emerging nation.
" And the Old North Church.
After all these years, it still stands.
One if by land, two if by sea.
Aye.
That was the signal, all right.
Ah.
I-I can't get over it.
A comely miss like you, a witch.
Well, we're not all hags, you know.
How strange.
Uh, no, not-- Not really.
It just means that Esmeralda's spell is working.
This is the first leg of your journey back.
No, no, no.
This teapot.
I made it.
It has endured all these years.
I beg your pardon, Mr.
Revere, but it's a reproduction.
You see, it doesn't bear your mark.
But of course not.
You'll read no mark at all.
This is the teapot I was working on the night I was called to ride.
I couldn't expect my country to wait while I put my mark on a teapot.
In the days that followed, there was much confusion.
Somehow it disappeared.
Here.
Allow me.
For you, dear lady.
Oh.
Thank you, Mr.
Revere.
You may call me Paul.
Well, y-you'll be leaving any moment.
It was a great pleasure meeting you, Mr.
-- Paul.
Esmeralda, for once in your life, your timing was magnificent.
Of all the dimwitted, lamebrained ideas-- You're repeating yourself, Larry.
Yes, and I'm going to keep right on repeating myself.
Thanks to your lamebrained, dimwitted i-- Sir Leslie.
Sam.
Sam.
Well, h-how about this for a coincidence? Sir Leslie and I met in the lobby.
L-Larry, wait a minute.
I think there's something-- I want you to have this, Sir Leslie.
A gift from me to you.
But, Larry-- But I thought it was Mr.
Stephens' teapot.
That's right.
A gift from Stephens to you.
What is it, Sam? Oh, uh, n-nothing important.
This is very kind of you, Mr.
Stephens.
Now, I've been thinking about that idea of yours.
Oh, forget it.
It was all a mistake.
I was running a high fever at the time.
It's too late.
I've already seen the full-page ad.
The full-page ad? What full-page ad? You know, the one Sir Leslie saw.
And loved.
"The Mystery of the Daylight Ride of Paul Revere.
" You know, the more I think about it, the more I realize that this ad is exactly what the doctor ordered.
Paul Revere on the highways and the byways, on the wireless, on the telly, in the newspapers, informing the American public that British Imperial Textiles is coming.
It's truly an inspiration.
No, I don't think that's quite the word.
Of course that's the word.
An inspiration.
I never doubted it for a minute.
I knew you'd come through, sweetheart.
And the chap that played the part.
He was a perfect Paul Revere.
Yes, he wasn't bad, was he? Uh, perhaps we could-- Uh, Mr.
Revere is in retirement, permanently.
Pity.
Great Scott.
This is a genuine Paul Revere.
Well, naturally.
You don't think Stephens would-- Genuine? No doubt about it.
Oh, I can't accept this gift.
It's worth a fortune.
Well, in that case-- You keep your teapot, Mr.
Stephens.
Now, I shall be getting back to Boston.
Will you be handling the business elements? Uh, yes, but-- Well, let's you and I get back to my hotel, Mr.
Tate, and start working out the details of our deal.
Yes, but-- Mrs.
Stephens, so nice meeting you.
Sir Leslie.
Thanks again, young man.
Oh, my pleasure.
Sam, would you like to explain how that ad got in the paper? How? Sam.
Sweetheart, witchcraft got you into this mess.
I saw no reason why witchcraft shouldn't get you out of it.
Besides, we got a genuine Paul Revere teapot in the bargain.
Can we keep it? Why not? It was a gift from Sir Leslie.
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