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Well, I had a wonderful time.
Well thank you very much, so did I.
You know, you're the best date I ever had.
Really?
Yes.
Can I come in?
Oh, no.
Well, uh...
Can I see you again?
I think I'd like that.
- Uh, can I have a kiss? - Of course.
No, no, whoa, whoa, wait a minute!
I bought you dinner.
Cliff, you cannot buy love. You have to win it. You have to earn it.
Now, I already love you but not because you bought me dinner.
See, I like the way you beg.
Beg?
Yes.
Now.
Really?
And talk slow.
Rudy: Mommy?
Now, why is she still up?
I don't know. That's your child, not mine.
Don't come in.
What do you mean, "don't come in"?
I'm supposed to tell Grandpa when you're coming.
Well, we're coming.
Oh, Rudy, no, no! Don't wake him up.
Can I say good night to Grandpa?
As long as you don't wake him.
Rudy, come on.
Good night, Rudy.
Good night, Daddy.
And I didn't even have to buy her dinner.
Here, here. You can't sleep out in the park, sir.
There you go.
When did you slip in?
We just got in.
I just closed my eyes there for a second.
It's this sofa. It'll do it to you every time.
You know, you're right.
Well, I better get going.
No, why.. why don't you stay and we'll.. we'll play a little chess?
I don't want your mother to worry about me.
All right. Now, look.. Saturday.. understood?
Now but remember, your mom and I don't want a fuss.
Now, I mean, after 48 anniversaries, the 49th is no big deal.
I understand.
Now keep it simple.
Yes indeed, keep it simple.
Although not so simple as to disappoint the children.
I have the feelin' that they.. they're really looking forward to this.
The children?
Yeah. They're really looking forward to eating at the dining room table and uh..
..eating off the good dishes.
Do you have any idea what the children would like to eat for dinner?
- Veal. - Veal!
Any particular kind of sauce you think the children would like?
They love bing cherry sauce.
Bing cherry sauce, you're right.
And Lyonnaise potatoes.
Don't you know that's what they said to me!
Now, do you think they'll want some kind of dessert?
Well, maybe a cake from one of those nice German bakeries on the East side.
I don't believe you!
Just the other day, I was takin' the children for a walk and they went to the bakery and they mashed their little faces up..
Dad, honest! And they looked and they said, "Oh, look at that cake, that's all we want for Saturday." Chocolate cake!
Are you sure they weren't looking at a Linzer torte with a very thin layer of raspberry jam?
I think you're right. I think you're right. I think that's what it was.
Now, now, do you think that after dinner..
..the children would enjoy a nice, hand-rolled cigar?
Imported.
You know, you.. you know my children better than I do.
- Nonsense! - All right, Dad.
Oh, here it is, the recipe for veal in a bing cherry sauce.
But, can we make it as good as Grandma makes it?
I'll be happy if we can even get close.
Tonight's dinner will have bing cherry sauce--
The last bunch in the store and I got 'em!
- Yay!! - Way to go, Mom!
Hey, you...
Oh, cherries!
Yes, and if one of those goes into your mouth, Theo, I'm coming in after it.
We thought it would be nice if we cooked the meal for Grandma and Grandpa's anniversary.
And I'm sure you girls will do a great job.
Theo, I mean all of us.
I don't cook.
Maybe you should learn.
Why?
Theo, you're going to leave this house one day and you're gonna want to eat.
And I'll have my girlfriend cook.
Now, where are you getting this attitude from?
Cockroach.
All: Oh, Cockroach!
You see, we decided we're only gonna date girls who cook.
Theo, the women of today have better things to do than to stay in the kitchen.
That's because the women of today haven't met the man of tomorrow.
Clair.
Clair!
Hi.
I saw the portrait that Oliver Johnson did of my mother and father and, and it's.. it's fantastic.
They are gonna be so surprised.
Yeah. The painting is from the family.
I thought it would be nice if I got something from you and me.
That's so sweet. What is it?
Well you know, sometimes I really amaze myself.
What is it?
Here. Here it is.
Look at that.
Cliff!
See, I amazed you.
A cruise to Europe?
That's right, a cruise to Europe. Lisbon, Amsterdam, Monte Carlo.
When they get this they're gonna bronze the shoes you're wearing now.
I booked an open passage so my mom and dad can take the cruise any time they want.
Cruise?
Yeah.
I thought we're giving them a portrait.
Well, the portrait is from the whole family but the cruise to Europe is from your mom and me.
Pretty good, Dad.
"Pretty good, Dad."
Can you do any better?
Now if it was up to me, I'd send them to Nairobi.
Nairobi?
We've been studying about it in school.
You got your great music, your great people..
and in the spring, you can drive up to the river and see the mating of the wildebeests.
Mating of the wildebeests.
You see, Grandpa and Grandma should see them now because someday they'll be extinct.
Grandma and Grandpa?
No, the wildebeests!
Oh, okay.
Well, Nairobi is a wonderful idea but, uh.. I already booked the cruise to Europe.
Maybe we can save Nairobi for something else.
Well, could it maybe be my, uh.. high school graduation gift?
No, no I'm sorry, because your mother and I already bought you a tie.
Cliff: Come on, inside.
But Dad, we're not finished.
I have the sauce on the stove.
All I want to do is go over the signal again. Okay?
We've been over this three times already.
We're eating, and all of sudden Sandra says: "Why don't we all go into the living room?"
Then we all get up, we come in here, and get ready for the entertainment.
All: Yeah!!
Okay. Now, Rudy, what is the signal?
"Why don't we all go into the living room?"
Right, now we come in, after the entertainment, then I'll go and get the present, we'll bring it here.
Now, do me a favor.
We don't wanna say anything about Europe because it's a surprise.
(doorbell rings)
They're here!
All: Happy Anniversary!
Sorry we're late but I had a little trouble finding the place.
What?
No, I was looking for a house with balloons out front.
Cut it out, Russell.
Let me look at you.
You are truly the most beautiful children in the world.
Now, now, let's see if Grandad has any money for the children.
No, no, no, no,... no.. The children give to you tonight.
Now son don't tell me you went against my wishes and got us a gift?
My lips are sealed.
Mine too.
Daddy sent you on a boat.
- What? - Shh! Rudy!
It's supposed to be a surprise.
I didn't say "Europe".
And this is what your cabin looks like.
Well, how much did this, uh, set you back, son?
I'm not telling you.
How long is this cruise?
Three weeks.
That's a long time. We'll have to lock up the house.
Oh we can help you with that.
Then there's the mail.
I'll pick that up.
And we'll have to notify the paperboy and get somebody to water the plants.
And I'd better empty the refrigerator.
Well we just bought some groceries.
Dad, Mom, we're.. we're not saying that you have to leave right after dinner.
No.. See, this is "Open Passage".
Any time you and Mom are ready to go, you just call this number here.
What do you do out there in the middle of the ocean?
Well, there's dancing lessons, and bingo, and shuffle board.
Those are things that old people do.
Well you're not gonna be on the ship the whole time.
You're gonna be stopping in some great cities:
Lisbon, Amsterdam, Monte Carlo.
Well, we don't know anybody there.
Dad, we didn't have enough money to book passage for all your friends.
We just want the two of you to have a great time. You.. you go on the tours.
But you forget, son, I've been to Europe and to be honest I.. I wasn't very fond of it.
Yeah, because it was 1943 and you were running alongside of a tank, Dad.
The place was a mess.
But I think they've built it up since then, Dad.
I know it's lovely Heathcliff, but since your father's already been there..
..maybe a cruise to Europe isn't right for us.
Are you saying that you.. you don't wanna go?
I think that's what we're saying, son.
So, you don't want to go to Europe. What about, uh... Nairobi?
Nairobi has wonderful people. The music there...
And if you go up the river at the right time..
..you can see the mating of the wildebeests.
Now, why would I want to see wildebeests?
Well, because they may become extinct.
Well if they're mating, how are they gonna become extinct?
Uhm, ask Theo.
Son, we appreciate your generous offer but your mother and I are very happy at home.
We have everything we need. Our friends are nearby and we get great reception on the television
and when I open the door in the morning there's my newspaper.
Russell may not be able to get oatmeal in Monte Carlo.
Yes, he will. It's called porridge.
You did a lovely job from start to finish.
Everything was delicious.
Children: Thank you.
Clair: Theo!
Now you've already had two pieces.
That's Grandma and Grandpa's cake.
Oh Clair, it's alright. Let the boy have another piece. Uh..
Take that big one on the end there.
That's the piece I wanted.
I'll split it with you, Dad.
No no no, Theo, you eat the whole thing.
Owww!
Now you know you don't take food out of a growing boy's mouth.
He takes it out of ours.
Son, you could stand to loosen up a little around the children.
Children: Yeah!
Your father's right, Heathcliff.
You shouldn't inhibit them. Children need to express themselves freely.
Children: Yeah!
Why don't the two of you go home?
I don't remember the two of you at anytime ever being happy..
..when I "expressed myself".
Son, when you expressed yourself we got calls from the neighbors.
Well why don't we all move into the living room?
The living room!
Grandpa: What's going on?
Come on. Don't worry about it. Here we go.
Rudy: Come on, Grandma and Grandpa!
- All right. - Wait a minute, what's ...
Cliff: Now the two of you sit down there.
Now..
..we have put together a little form of entertainment for you.
We have a record here and we're going to perform for you.
We figured after 49 years of marriage perhaps the two of you need a little romantic inspiration.
Okay, now, here we go.
( blues music )
( lip-synching )
* you know, the nighttime, now
* wah do day
* is the right time
* wah do day
* to be
* wah do day
* with the one you love, now
* wah do day
* and I know, baby
* wah do day
* now, come on, baby now
* wah do day
* I wanna be the one you love, now
* wah do day
* you know what I'm thinking of
* wah do day
* I know, the nighttime
* wah do day
* oh, is the right time
* wah do day
* to be with the one you love.
* wah do day
* I said, to be with the one you love
* wah do day
* oh...* sing your song* my baby!
* wah do day
* baby!
* wah do day
* baby!
* wah do day
* oh, baby!
* wah do day
* you know I love you
* wah do day
* lord above you
* wah do day
* hold me tight, now
* wah do day
* make everything all right
* wah do day
* because the nighttime
* wah do day
* is the right time
* wah do day
* to be with the one you love, now
* wah do day
* oh, yeah, now.
* wah do day
* I said, baby
* wah do day
* baby!
* wah do day
* baby!
* wah do day
* oh, baby!
* wah do day
* oh, come on, baby
* wah do day
* you know I want you by my side
* wah do day
* I want you to keep...
* wah do day
* oh, keep me satisfied
* wah do day
* I know, the nighttime
* wah do day
* every day is the right time
* wah do day
* yeah, to be with the one you love
* wah do day
* well, you know I'm right yeah, yeah. *
( commotion )
Quick, quick, quick!
Oh..
Now, this, the whole family chipped in to get this for you.
A long time ago,
in Durham, North Carolina,
at a ball, a grand ball,
a young trumpet player,
while working in the bandstand, looking at the dancers saw this
beautiful young lady named Anna
and on a break,
he came over to her
and he asked her if she would be so inclined
as to have a cup of coffee with him
after the dance was over.
She said, "No."
She said, "But if you are so inclined
you could have tea tomorrow afternoon with me
at my parents' home."
And he was so inclined.
And so they inclined for many, many years.
And here we are, on the 49th year.
And you can see the results of their inclining.
And we want to say..
"Happy 49th Anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Huxtable."
( cheering ) Happy Anniversary!
I don't believe it!
It's beautiful.
But we never posed for a portrait.
How did you do this?
Well, Cliff found a couple of old photographs in one of your old shoeboxes and he gave it to the artist..
..and there you have it.
Son...
I, uh...
I hope you don't mind the way, uh..
..I express myself.
No, I don't.
Aw, Happy Anniversary.
Children: Happy Anniversary!
* baby!
* baby!
I just.. I just can't keep my eyes off it.
Look at him standing there in his uniform.
You know when I knew he was coming over
I would just stay by my window so I could just watch him walk up that road.
He always walked quickly because he knew he was gonna see her.
And when she sat in the parlor with him, she was flustered
because she knew he was the strongest, smartest, nicest man she had ever met.
He may have seemed strong, but..
.. inside, he was a nervous wreck ..
'cause he'd never been with such a beautiful and gracious creature.
Those two young people didn't know what they were getting into, did they?
No, they didn't.
And we made it through.. .. a world war
..30 years of house payments...
..midnight feedings...
..broken arms...
..dog bites...
..and the toughest of all-- Heath Cliff!
Oh, did you ever think he would wind up with such a fine family?
I had my doubts.
When you have a boy who clowns around in school
and never cleans his room and tries to parachute off a garage,
it's hard to say, "Now, there's someone who should raise children."
Did you see their faces when I unveiled it?
Total surprise!
Not as surprised as I was when you mentioned the wildebeests.
Clair, I was desperate.
You're a good son, Cliff.
Yes, I am.
Do you think that one day, we'll go to Theo's house and celebrate our wedding anniversary with his family?
No, because Theo will probably be living here with his family.
Mmm, delicious tea.
Chamomile.
You devil.
I've loved it ever since that first day I came to call on you.
The gentleman sipping tea with me now..
..is just as handsome as the gentleman I sat across from that day.
The lady is even more beautiful.
Thank you.
49 years...
Doesn't seem that long.
Russell...
When they offered us that cruise we came up with every excuse in the book.
Yeah, we did.
What are we afraid of?
I don't know.
Those young people in that picture would have been on that boat already.
I can do without my morning paper for a while.
What's to keep us from bringing oatmeal to Monte Carlo.
Nothin'.
Let's lock up the house and take off.
We won't even tell the family we're going.
We'll just send 'em a postcard.
Oh, Russell...
Happy Anniversary.
Happy Anniversary.
Cliff.
Your feet are freezing!
That's why I put 'em over there.
Why don't you put 'em back on your side of the bed until they warm up?
Now they're cold and lonely.
Honey, what do you think it'll be like after 49 years of marriage?
I don't know..
..but I hope that we'll be as smooth as my mother and father.
Oh yeah, they're great.
What do you think their secret is?
Probably just..
.. living one day at a time.
You know..
.. the 22 years I've been married to you
have been the happiest "One day at a time" I've ever had in my life.
Cliff...
I love the way you beg.
Bring your cold feet over here.
Just your feet, now, just the feet.
Just your feet, now, just your feet!
Both: * just your feet, now, just your feet!
Whoa, baby!
( blues music )
( lip-synching )
* you know, the nighttime, now
* wah do day
* is the right time
* wah do day
* to be
* wah do day
* with the one you love, now
* wah do day
* and I know, baby
* wah do day
* now, come on, baby
* wah do day
* I want to be with the one you love, now
* wah do day
* you know what I’m thinking of
* wah do day
* I know, the nighttime
* wah do day
* oh, is the right time
* wah do day
* to be with the one you love.
* wah do day
* I said, to be with the one you love
* wah do day
* oh... * sing your song!
* baby!
* wah do day
* baby!
* wah do day
* baby!
* wah do day
* oh, baby!
* wah do day
* you know I love you
* wah do day
* Lord above you
* wah do day
* hold me tight, now
* wah do day
* make everything all right
* wah do day
* because the nighttime
* wah do day
* is the right time
* wah do day
* to be with the one you love, now
* wah do day
* oh, yeah, now.
* wah do day
* I said, baby
* wah do day
* baby!
* wah do day
* baby!
* wah do day
* oh, baby!
* wah do day
* oh, come on, baby
* wah do day
* you know I want you by my side
* wah do day
* I want you to keep...
* wah do day
* oh, keep me satisfied
* wah do day
* I know, the nighttime
* wah do day
* every day is the right time
* wah do day
* yeah, to be with the one you love
* wah do day
* well, you know I’m right
yeah, yeah. *