[in response to the party Claudia threw at the house] I thought I said...
You said I was grounded, that I couldn't go out. Well, I didn't go out. I brought everyone in.
“The Trouble with Charlie” · Season 1, Episode 20
In this episode: Charlie Salinger (9), Claudia Salinger (9)
You eat way too much sugar, that's the whole problem.
I do not!
Yes, you do! Why don't you have a nice piece of fruit when you get home from school?
Why don't you get a haircut?
I'm serious, Claud, when was the last time you had a vegetable?
When was the last time you put down the toilet seat?
So, how many?
A couple....a few....some....six.
Six? Six cavities? That's, like, 20% of your teeth, Claud!
You are NOT doing this to me anymore, have you got that? When I tell you to do something, you say 'Yes, Charlie,' 'Thank you, Charlie', and you DO IT! You obey me, and you treat me with respect, or I swear to God...
WHAT? What are you gonna do? What are you gonna take away from me next?
That is not what's going on!
And in front of all my friends? Forget it! Why do you get to boss me around?
Cut it out, Claudia!
You never listen to a thing I say!
I don't wanna hear this...
Why do I have to listen to you?
Because I am the father around here!
I don't care!
God! [raises hand to hit her, quickly stops himself]
Some father.
Claudia, go to your tent!
I'm eating an apple.
[doesn't look up] Yeah, well, good for you.
It's really delicious. I'm really enjoying it. I'm going to be eating lots of them from now on, broccoli too.
Have you seen the checkbook?
I'm sorry, Charlie.
Yeah, well, just help me look for it.
No, I mean...I'm sorry about before. You know, with the sleepover. You got so mad...I didn't think it would make you that mad. You almost hit me...
I don't want to talk about that, OK?
But I...
OK?
How many is a lot?
A couple....a few....some....six.
Six? Six cavities? That's, like, 20% of your teeth, Claud! You eat way too much sugar, that's the problem.
I do not!
Yes, you do! Why don't you have a nice piece of fruit when you get home from school?
Why don't you get a haircut?
I'm serious, Claud, when was the last time you had a vegetable?
When was the last time you put down the toilet seat?
Okay. That is it. I'm getting rid of the sugar cereals.
What?
We'll get that sugar-free granola stuff, and you can have some raisins and maybe an orange juice bar when you come home from school.
Wait a sec. Raisins. Raisins, is that a joke?
Do you see me laughing? 6 cavities is completely insane. You'll have enough silver to set off the alarms at the airport. Yeah? Okay, fine. Savour it. It's the last one you're getting for a long time.
Broccoli? Yuck. I don't like broccoli. You know I don't like it, I never liked it.
Try it again. Maybe you'll like it this time.
What's that suppose to mean? Parents say that to kids all the time, it just doesn't make sense. Why would I suddenly like something I've hated my whole life? Are you some sort of cooking genius, or has my taste changed overnight? I don't think so.
We'll sit here until you finish eating the broccoli.
I can't believe you throw out everything we have over a stupid plate of vegetables. I hate you now, you know that. I'll probably hate you forever.
Eat.
Don't you dare.
What are you going to do? Tackle me, throw me to the ground, lock me in my room?
For God's sales, Claudia. I'm warning you.
I'm done with dinner.
Ok, that's it. No more TV. The set is not going on, not for a single second for the rest of the month. You lose, Claud.
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