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S1 E15Unfinished Business

You're going to have your lawyer look over a simple lease?

An ounce of perversion is worth a pound of cure.

[looking through Mary's clothing, trying to find a size that will fit her] Seven...seven...seven. The last time I wore a seven was on the back of a softball uniform.

MMatt

I guess you know this house is a Frank Reich?

A Frank Lloyd Wright?

MMatt

Oh, no, no,no. Reich!

Reich?

MMatt

Right. The two were often confused, but, in fact, Frank Reich died in 1936 of acute frustration.

Phyllis, I didn't say he doesn't want to talk about marriage. I said he doesn't seem to ... want to talk.

Mary, when they don't seem to want to talk, marriage is what they're always not talking about.

JJoanne

[speaking to Mary in the newsroom about the tennis club] A lot of great-looking guys have lunch there.

You talking about Antonio's? You're right, I just had lunch there.

Ted, we were talking about the tennis club.

Oh, I'll have to go there some time.

[talking about playing tennis] I gotta warn you, Rhoda and I sort of make up our own rules as we go.

JJoanne

Like what?

Well, for one thing, we don't play with a net.

MMinister

Chuckles the Clown brought pleasure to millions. The characters he created will be remembered by children and adults alike: Peter Peanut, Mr. Fee-Fi-Fo, Billy Banana, and my particular favorite, Aunt Yoo Hoo. And not just for the laughter they provided—there was always some deeper meaning to whatever Chuckles did. Do you remember Mr. Fee-Fi-Fo's little catch phrase? Remember how, when his arch rival Señor Kaboom hit him with a giant cucumber and knocked him down, Mr. Fee-Fi-Fo would always pick himself up, dust himself off, and say, "I hurt my foo-foo"? Life's a lot like that. From time to time we all fall down and hurt our foo-foos. If only we could deal with it as simply and bravely and honestly as Mr. Fee-Fi-Fo. And what did Chuckles ask in return? Not much. In his own words, "A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants."

The owner's been asking about you, about how important you are to the station.

What you tell him Lou?

He told him to watch you do the news and decide for himself.

Oh my God!

That was a terrific speech you made up there, Ted.

Think so, Murray? Gee, I thought you'd be mad because I didn't quit too.

No, that's okay, Ted. When a donkey flies, you don't blame him for not staying up that long.

Lou [hugging Mary]: I treasure you people.

Lou… [everyone joins in a group hug]

I think we all need some Kleenex

GGeorgette

There's some on Mary's desk.

Mr. Grant. Could I say what I wanted to say, now. Please.

Okay, Mary.

Well I just wanted you to know, that sometimes I get concerned about being a career woman. I get to thinking my job is too important to me. And I tell myself that the people I work with are just the people I work with, and not my family. And last night I thought, "what is a family anyway?" They're just people who make you feel less alone and really loved. And that's what you've done for me. Thank you for being my family. [group hug]

Now for the hard part. How do we leave this room?

That's not so hard. Remember what Ted said?

What was that, Lou?

It's a long way to Tipperary, It's a long way to go…

Violence never solved anything.

Au contraire, Mary. Violence has solved every war, most football games, and a few marriages I can think of!

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