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[ cheers ] >> thank you doc. if you, uh? [ applause ] if you happen to pick up the june issue of esquire magazine you will see on the cover, uh, not a picture, which they usually have, or a photograph, but the opening paragraph of a new novel called "mojave", by truman capote, which establishes kind of a precedent i suppose, i don't think this has been done before, but he is probably the foremost man of american letters, he is a brilliant author, and he has done such great work in his life, uh, this is the 2nd of june issue, will you welcome please, mr. truman capote.

[ music ] good to see you. is this a, a precedent? i don't think i've ever seen this uh, type of, i don't want to say it's an ad exactly... but it's certainly prestigious. >> no, what it is, it's a, uh, it's an experiment in, uh, calligraphy. you see, you take the magazine, take the cover of the thing... >> right. >> and then you have the whole thing designed as calligraphy, instead of using any kind of illustration. uh... >> see if i had been a man of letters i would have said this an illustration of calligraphy... [ laughter ] >> i just did it as the first paragraph of your book. >> well it's the first time that a magazine has ever done that, that i know of. but uh, i eh... >> it's a lovely piece. >> thank you. >> it really is. this is the first time-- >> and it's coming out thursday. >> yeah. >> on newsstands.

an advance copy. >> it will be out thursday this week. >> you haven't done fiction really, for a long time, have you? >> uh, well actually, i've been writing, uh, this book for about four or five years. but this is the first short story i've done in a long time, it's mainly because i consider the short story the most difficult form of prose writing, and uh, i'm... >> can i ask you a very naive question, now this is going to sound dumb. and like somebody doing an interview, but that's what i'm doing... >> mm hmm. >> does somebody, do you write the story, does somebody commission you, and come to you and say "truman, we would like a story for esquire magazine." or is this something you do, and then they come to you, or they find out about it or what, does that sound too sophomoric a question? >> uh, well now, i uh, i wrote the story, and um, and then um, i don't ever offer my work

don't, i, i just sort of keep it and then various people hear about this and that >> right. >> come around. >> in your early days, when you were first starting, you never sent? >> oh, well-- >> pieces to magazines >> yes, when i was, you know, 17 or 18 years old. >> did you ever rejection slips from? >> no, that's one of, uh, the peculiar things, uh, in my career, such as it is. i, i have never, never got a single rejection slip. >> in other words everything you sent in? >> mm hmm. [ laughter ] >> gee, i thought we were going to have a heart warming story about being rejected, and suppressed and feeling insecure and it's "no, they bought everything-- >> well i think that the actual process normally speaking, in professional writing is that people usually go through a period of about 10 years, uh,

writing before they really, you now, start to getting uh, acceptances of their work, but this is just a peculiar, uh, thing. >> when people send you manuscripts, and i'm sure young authors do, i'm sure you don't have the time to go through a manuscript or a book, how much of something do you have to read before you know that it's really not very good. now, now that's not an easy-- >> i usually, and i do receive a lot of manuscripts from people... >> can you read a couple of chapters, or a few pages and then say hey... >> i read the first chapter and i then read the last chapter, uh, and you can almost invariably tell. uh, uh especially by the last chapter. uh... >> why is that? >> i don't know why, it's just something instinctive that you can, i...it's, the last chapter you can almost always invariably tell whether it's worth going back and uh, reading it,

but, uh, i have occasionally had people send me manuscripts that were, uh, or give me manuscripts to read that were absolutely remarkable and uh, i'll give you a perfect example: eh, uh, you know harper lee? the girl who wrote to kill a mockingbird...well, she gave me the manuscript of to kill a mockingbird, to read, and i thought it was a marvelously fresh and good, uh, novel, and i gave it to my own editor, uh, random house, who didn't think anything of it at all to my total amazement, and turned it down, and then of course, she placed it soon afterwards, and it won the pulitzer prize, and became, you know, a very well known successful novel.

>> but someone can, can somebody... >> without seeing it you never know. >> do you ever, are you going to write about more crimes? >> well, i won't. >> why? >> well, because i feel that in that book, "in cold blood", i really said everything i have to say on the subject, or at least, you know, from a narrative point of view. but, if i were going to write about a crime, there is a case, here in the united states at the moment that absolutely fascinates me, and uh, i mean, it's so tempting [ laughter ] >> can you discuss it? >> yeah, i can discuss it but-- >> you started, we were together one night at that party and you started mentioning and i said "don't tell me," talk about it on the air. >> i can discuss it, but i can't tell you exactly where it is, because you'll understand why in a minute.

midwest rural town, in the midwest. it started about a year and a half ago, and it had no publicity at all, not a word was said about it in the paper because of the peculiar circumstances of the thing, it is a series of murders in this relatively small town, um, in which the first two murders. these murders are obviously connected, they have a reason, each one of them is being done for, uh, for a sort of a chain effect, revenge on the part of the murderer. uh, the first two murders, the victims came out of their house

their car, opened the door of the car, and was suddenly attacked by about six rattlesnakes. and the rattlesnakes had had all the rattles stripped off of them, so they were totally silent and made no sound at all, so there was no warning when the person got in the car, they were in the car, and the rattlesnakes had been injected with a kind of amphetamine which made them absolutely berserk. so the person-- the moment the victim entered the car, these silent rattlesnakes, with everything stripped off of them, just hit them head on, and uh, you know, the first two victims were killed that way. and uh... >> were they, they were the same

>> no, no, no. two different episodes, several months apart, you know, and but not without a clue, and seemingly no connection whatsoever between these two people except that they had met this, uh, death in this fantastic manner, a really amazingly original way to murder somebody. um, uh, then, the next two victims of three, two three, the murderer arranged to trap them in a house in such a way that all the doors, everything were locked and they couldn't get out, and um, set the whole place afire with kerosene and burned them all alive. that's four five, um,

well, anyway, um... >> and how do you know those are related to the first ones? >> each of the, well, they're all related, the everything is perfectly obvious, they even know really, who the investigators in this state, really know who the murderer is, and why he's doing it. and there's a list of about four or five people more to go. >> you mean to be murdered? >> to be murdered...mm hmm. >> and you're telling me that the investigators know who? >> they know, but they can't arrest him because they can't prove it at this point, so they're just sitting there, quietly, months after months, and each of the people that is on this list know, you know. >> well they also know that-- >> they know...because, now this is the part where i can't get into it, because if i do it's-- >> so they have to stay out of their car and their house. >> i'm getting into a very difficult situation here.

person has been doing this, and uh, but they can't prove this, and they're just sitting there waiting. and the four other people or five other people on the list of this, uh, gentleman are sitting there waiting too. and i'm, it's a actually extraordinary case in the people that are in charge of it... >> this is true right? >> it's definitely true, it's happening at this very moment. and the people that are in the charge of the case, several of them are friends of mine, and i keep close tabs on it. and i keep thinking, "oh, i' would really like to do this.", you know, because, i mean, follow it all the way through... >> it sounds incredible. >> you know. i can, but then i think i really, i really mustn't, i mustn't... >> jeopardize what's going on.

the case, i couldn't write about the case until the thing was finished, and what i said tonight about it is so sketchy that it, that it would be really impossible for any, anybody to uh, identify anything about it, because there's been no publicity about the case... >> right. it's very weird. >> but it's going on right this moment, but it's an absolutely fascinating case and i would, i would really like to do it even though i know it would take, oh god knows, years... >> to research it... >> to, well because it has to wait when the man is finally arrested, and through the trials and through the whole, you know, thing. but if i were to do another crime book, i certainly would do that. don't you think it's an interesting case? >> it's very weird. fascinating. >> it sure is. there are even weirder facts about it but we can't go into, [ laughter ] at the moment. [ laughter ]

those other people that are on that list, you wouldn't think they'd want to get in their car or go home. i mean since the one house burned up, and the uh, do you think this person will strike in the same way again, or will there be another... >> oh, he'll think of something different. >> something bizarrer than that? >> something different, but he's uh, he's, he's uh under cop surveillance. they had 14 people of this, i mean 14 different detectives were living in this, around this community just watching, but now they got it down to just about 3 people because it's taking up a home. >> let me interrupt for a moment, we'll be right back

[ applause ] >> we are back. i know we can't explore that any more because uh, but i did ask truman if this is actually true and he says "yes it is something that is going on now", but because of...if he went into any

obvious what you're referring to and uh, get in some trouble there, get you in trouble i guess. >> get a lot of people in trouble. [ laughter ] >> uh, freddy just mentioned to me that you're, you're, something about neil simon, you're going to play in a play, or work, uh, something with neil? >> oh, uh, well, uh, i guess i am. he's written a mystery thriller, uh that's very... a mystery thriller comedy. and i-- ray stark who is producing it sent me the script, and uh-- >> you're going to act? >> yes, after all the things i've said about acting... >> oh, yes. >> a game of chess. >> the better they are, the dumber they are if i'm pulling out of context right. >> so it is amusing, and i guess i'm going to do it, but i'm going to play a detective, and

a raincoat type, sam spade type of detective. i think i about-- >> i didn't know what you meant by a rain coat type for a moment and uh-- [ laughter ] it's a very, very... >> so are you going to do it? >> well, suppo-- they've asked me to do it, i read the script, i like it... >> you like it... >> i said yes, i would do it, they said they are going to start make it in october, so that's all i know about it, because i really do like the script, i think it's be fun to do. >> but you've been an actor before, you've been on shows, you've been in sketches, you've done... >> yeah, yeah, well, now, no no big problem but i just think it'd be sort of amusing. >> yeah. >> and to do it. >> neil simon is a good writer, he is a-- >> god i think it, uh, anyway, it's a very fuzzy script. >> right. i asked you once on the show i think, some years ago, one of our interviews, if there is anybody in the world that you would have liked to have met and i think you said proust

>> anybody else, living that you would have liked to have, that you have not met, you know so many people in all walks of life, is there anybody you'd like to meet that you haven't met? for whatever the circumstances. >> oh, uh well, during the time of the watergate, uh, thing, i was sort of, um, fascinated by, uh, halderman and ehrlingbig, i don't know why, i mean just sort of reading about it every day, and uh, i was curious, i would have like to have met, i would especially have liked to have met holman, well one day because, just to-- >> well why don't you call him and tell him that? >> well, but anyway, this one day i was in palm springs at the spa, and i had just had a massage or something, was all wrapped up in a towel, i was sitting in this chair, and there

on the chair next to me and he turned around and looked at me and said "you're truman capote aren't you?" and i said yes and he says "i'm bob halderman." [ laughter ] uh, so, i perked up and began to have a conversation with him, but it wasn't very interesting because all he wanted to talk about was wine, and wine growing and i said but i thought you were a teetotaler, and he said, oh i am, he says, i am but i'm going to go into the wine growing business in the napa valley. not much to that story, but it's a, what's... >> a little intriguing slice of life there truman. [ laughter ] >> a rather thin slice of life, but nevertheless a slice. he's going to go into the wine growing business? >> so he says. and our friend mrs. onassis is going into the horse breeding business if you'd like to know. >> all these little tidbits that you have, and bring to us. we have to get this in or we'll be in trouble.

[ applause ] [ applause ] >> just before we left there, you, uh, dropped almost like a hollywood flash, uh, what's happening with the jet set? you said mrs. onassis is going into the horse breeding business? >> yeah, she is. >> see, you heard it here first folks. [ laughter ] >> she bought a farm in far hills, new jersey, and she's always been able to-- thank you people from new jersey on behalf of mrs. onassis, um... [ laughter ] >> we'll have her here tomorrow to thank you in person. [ laughter ] >> but she's always been interested in that, and she's got this farm, and she's going to retire there, to breed horses and lead a very quiet life. because you know, i mean we're all after her, her husband's death, you know, all the papers

inherited a billion dollars, 300 million dollars, 75, we got it down and down and down to 3 million, to 2 million, well, the actual fact is, that she never really had any sort of arrangement at all, you know, um, premarital arrangement whatsoever. and uh, she always used to say all i've got in this world is an olympic credit card. [ laughter ] and uh, now she doesn't have the olympic credit card either. [ laughter ] >> truman, thanks for being with us tonight. it's always fascinating. and maybe you, you'll follow up on that story. >> i hope, that would be fascinating. open at the mgm? >> pleasure. [ applause ] >> and tomorrow night we have not a tony he won an emmy last night. or a jackie, or a nickie. [ laughter ] c.w. mccall, we'll have a fascinating story on him, you'll find out about tomorrow, steve landis, burgeoning adventurer

ben speckle will be back to pick up his dominos. good night. [ applause ]

i'm humbled by that applause. "this one is busier than most because of being the 50th superbowl, but yeah it's one of our big, one of our big draws." many local stores have been busy all week long, and some of that business is continuing to boom into the weekend. we'll show you

they're doing just one day before the big game.. as super bowl 50 tops channel 2 news at 6:30. good evening, i'm andi guevara. jen has the night off. thanks for joining us. the countdown to kick-off has started . super bowl 50 is now just a day away. with the game just around the corner, plenty of businesses are now starting to see last minute shoppers. ryan canaday has been checking out some of the crowds today and joins us live at party america. ryan what's the business been like? andi, much like it has been all week around town it is still very busy. we spoke to store managers as well as some customers today...who say a lot of today's shopping is for last minute party supplies. "balloons" employees at party america have been busy just trying to keep up with all the demands of superbowl 50. karen gabriel- manager-"kinda

calmed down right this moment but it has been kinda crazy." store manager karen gabriel says store sales are close to being up 10 percent... "cash" she even needed to bring in some employees early today.. to make sure all the balloon preorders they've had were out in time for customers. "we are out of all the team balloons now, which we were out of yesterday." but it's not just the balloons that've been flying off the shelves. plates, napkins, tablecovers all that kind of stuff for each team and for the 50th superbowl, sold out of it about a week ago." "liquor" managers at total wine have seen a sales increase in their store as well. "this is our first probably spike for the new year which is great, it's the second most consumption day if it's not behind tthanksgiving." manager anthony kingsland says beer sales alone have jumped up 60 percent before the big game. "you've got that one guy who's going directly for hey man i need a thirty six pack of bud i got the buddies coming over, or you have someone throwing a party." and we actually ran into a few

both broncos and panthers fans alike, who were picking up last minute items for their big plans on sunday. peggy donchez- panthers fan-"we're having a big party with probably sixteen friends and family so looking forward to it." brice hubbleston-reno-"chili, pulled pork, plenty of beer and wine and then everybody bring a little something." ron fye- broncos fan-"it's a lot of work, out today picking up a few last minute items and go home and start cooking." tomorrow's coverage begins at 8 in the morning, and kick off is set for 3:30 p-m. only on c-b-s and k-t-v-n. and for those of you who will be partying for tomorrow's game, we'd like to give a reminder to please drink responsibly. covering superbowl 50 live at channel two news. thanks ryan. in the bay area, fans are celebrating . while c-b-s announcers are preparing to analyze tomorrow's big game. teri okita has more from "super bowl city".

walk-throughs on saturday. the c-b-s broadcast team is doing its final prep work, too. injury reports, statistics, and player profiles are all part of their game plan . as they get ready to host a full day of t-v for the biggest single- day sporting event in the world. "there are going to be a lot of new viewers, so you can't be talking too granularly about football." lead analyst and former quarterback phil simms says he's going to keep the game-calling is not going to happen to me. but, get in the huddle and see how nervous your teammates are. it's frightening . what the hell is wrong with your guys?!" "here at "super bowl city" . one of the main fan event areas .

sights.but most can't wait for the game to start." panthers fan: "we're here to see the panthers win the 50th!" broncos fan: "we are going to win by 7 points on sunday. be ready we have a couple of things up our sleeve. fans who aren't able to fork over thousands for a seat at the stadium can still have some pre-game fun. singer alicia keys plays a free concert saturday night at super bowl city. teri okita, cbs news, san francisco. and a quick programming note for tomorrow morning.. due to super bowl 50 coverage, cbs sunday morning will start at 6 a-m... and face the nation will begin at 7-30 a-m. couldn't ask for a better weekend. with clear skies light winds, and mild temperatures. do we need the snow, but it's nice to have

weekend to enjoy too. highs today topped out in the low 50's. tomorrow will be slightly warmer. satellite shows some thin clouds moving in from the west. pushing onshore, but the clouds will lift north overnight. temperatures tonight will be cool, dropping into the teens in valley's and upper 20's elsewhere. with an inversion in place, it will be warmer at pass level looking to our community... legends in sparks hosted a community of red runners...all trying to fight against the number one cause of death in the u-s scheels hosted remsa and the

the fourth annual running red for heart 5-k this morning. around 60 runners participated - and all proceeds benefit the american heart association in their fight to reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases. runners tell us - they also do it to raise awareness. "it's really important to get out, whether you're walking or running, it's just important to get out, get your body moving, and get your heart conditioned." "i'll continue to support it as long as i can. absolutely, as long as my legs carry me, i'll be there." the run is held every february to celebrate national american heart month. and february is also national children's dental health month. the healthy smiles-healthy child program held its 6-th annual give kids a smile event. the one-day clinic was held at the wells avenue dental health center. volunteer dentists provided services like fluoride treatments, sealants and x rays to children from low-income families.

minute that they help out. "i love doing this, i've been doing this for years. it's always nice to come in and help the community out, make them aware of their health needs, their oral needs, and what we can do to help them out." five million under-served children have received free oral health services over the last 13 years, thanks to give kids a smile day "i'm danielle nottingham in manchester, new hampshire. coming up, the republicans get set for their final showdown before tuesday's first in the nation

it's the last weekend before the nation's first primary. candidates and their supporters spent the day crossing new hampshire neighborhoods beginning their final plea to voters, while the republicans are getting ready to take the debate stage tonight. danielle nottingham reports from manchester, new hampshire - have a look. "my name is vanessa, we're from the bernie sanders campaign for president" vanessa banti has been hitting the pavement hard. she's one of more than 140 volunteers from connecticut who call themselves "road berners." they've spent the last six weeks driving hundreds of miles across

country knocking on doors. "we've had a lot of people in new hampshire but also in iowa and massachusetts too because the super tuesday primary on march 1st is also important." they'll be out here every day until tuesday's primary even though polls show sanders has a double digit lead over hillary clinton in the granite state. "danielle: at this point in the game what are you telling people when you're knocking on the doors? vanessa: we want to make sure they're going to vote in the primary" rival hillary clinton spent saturday courting voters --- . "bring your friends and your neighbors to vote for me on tuesday and i promise you i will fight." "the republicans have their last showdown before tuesday's primary tonight here in manchester. donald trump returns to the debate stage after skipping the last one in iowa." on saturday, he slammed jeb bush on social media for bringing his mother on the campaign trail. he tweeted.. "wow, jeb bush, whose campaign is a total disaster, had to bring in mommy to take a slap at me. not nice!" jeb bush hit back saying it's a

psychologist or a psychiatrist, but the guy needs therapy." the fireworks may continue tonight with john kasich and ted cruz in a close race for third in the polls.. and marco rubio's recent surge to second place. danielle nottingham, cbs news, manchester new hampshire. and with the nevada caucuses starting in just two weeks, be sure to stay with channel two news on air, online, and on facebook and twitter for continuing coverage of campaign 20-16. meteorologist angela schilling will have a look at your forecast later in the show... but first... the new star wars movie continues to earn more money at the box office. we'll tell you the latest milestone the film has

[daughter] sometimes the hallways felt like a giant maze. [mother] jenny didn't feel like going to school, and she slept during the day and was up at night. she seemed irritable all the time. [daughter] it felt like there was a weight on my shoulders.

[mother] one day my daughter was crying, that's when jenny told us she thought about hurting herself. [daughter] then my parents got me treatment. that's when the bad feelings started to go away. in money watch... the latest star wars movie has now grossed more than 900- million dollars in the united states. citing estimates from walt disney studios, u-s-a today

awakens" is the first movie to make that much money domestically -- doing so in just 50 days. last month, the film surpassed the previous record holder, "avatar," which grossed just over 760-million dollars. the studio expects the film to gross more than two-billion dollars worldwide. it would be only the third movie to do so. couldn't ask for a better weekend. with clear skies light winds, and mild temperatures. we do need the snow, but it's nice to have a quiet weekend to enjoy too. highs

50's. tomorrow will be slightly warmer. satellite shows some thin clouds moving in from the west. pushing onshore, but the clouds will lift north overnight. temperatures tonight will be cool, dropping into the teens in valley's and upper 20's elsewhere. with an inversion in place, it will be warmer at pass level. futurecast is very quiet with plenty of sunshine on tap. jet stream moves north and warmer air

high pressure you have a dome of dry air. dry air cools off quickly at night and heats up quick during the day. seven day shows quiet weather persisting througout the workweek. temperatures will

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collins colorado... colorado state hammered them to the tune of 98-42... a 56 point difference which was the largest margin of victory ever... for a mountain west conference game... the two squads squared off again this afternoon... so could the pack avenge last season's embarrasing loss... off to jen burton's alma mater... things looked good for the pack early on... about 4 minutes in... marqueze coleman dishes to the freshman lindsey drew... and from straight away center he burries the three... nevada takes an early lead... about two minutes left in the half now... pack in transistion... and dj fenner will leave for space camm... cameron oliver puts a poor colorado state ram on a poster with the alley oop jam... nevada led by 6 at the break... second half and its coleman gettting into the lane... his runner drops through nevada by 8... coleman would finish with 12 points.... but the rams slowly close the gap... with less than 11 minutes to play... eric cooper jr. from the corner... drills the three pointer... that kept the rams at

4 and half minutes to go... nevada by 3... antwan scott has some space and he hits an equalizer.. that three ties the game at 62... about a minute of game time later... coleman's shot is short... the rams grab one of 54 offensive rebounds... and in transition john gillon gets the layup... that puts colorado state up for good... as the wolf pack has now dropped three straight to the rams 76-67 is today's final... eric cooper jr and lindsey drew led nevada in scoring with 14 and 13... but the real difference was rebounding... the rams beat the pack on the boards 53-37... not going to win many games with that differential... so next up for the pack... they will host air force on wednesday... tip off set for 7pm. how about the nevada women's bball team as they hosted first place colorado state. early on nevada down 13... teige zeller from near the charity stripe... and her jumper is true... unfortunately the pack was no match for the rams... as csu wins 64-37.

reported as west wendover grabs a big win over hug 75-27. super bowl 50 is right around the corner... tomorrow actually... and a pair of former wolf pack stars brandon marshall and virgil green will suit up for the denver broncos when they face the carolina panthers. but it also might be the final game for nfl legend peyton manning... manning who is 39 years old has struggled with performance and injury this season and it has been speculated that following tomorrows super bowl he could hang up the cleats... but for guys like marshall and green they say it was a privilege to have gotten to play for the sure fire first ballot hall of famer. "i love peyton. one of my favorite stories about peyton was when i first got to denver on the practice squad and coach fox did, and said we have a new practice squad player brandon marshall and after the meeting peyton came up to me and said how you doing i'm peyton manning introduced himself to me.

but it was big to me, it lets me know that guy is humble he is a humble individual he works hard, i have always been a peyton fan but that put it through the roof." "you have to understand that he knows everything that is happening. he sees every look that you could imagine. not only to be on the field with him but to be in the meeting with him and hear how he thinks his philoshophy is such a joy." so super bowl 50 the panthers and the broncos... kicks off at 3:30 tomorrow and you don't even have to change the channel because it is right here on channel 2. wooster and alum, glenn carano had a pretty big honor last night presenting a gold football to the school. as part of the nfl's 50th super bowl celebration, the nfl is giving high schools the gold football presented by alumni who

super bowl team. carano was roger staubach's backup for the cowboys in two superbowls... their win over the broncos in super bowl 12... and their loss to the steelers in super bowl 13... you know what this is very special. you know i played with the dallas cowboys for 7 years. 7 playoff games, 5 championship games, 2 super bowls, and one super bowl win. but you know what? i was a backup qb. but for me to give back to the community like this and try and be a role model and try to help the community out. i thank the nfl for giving me the opportunity. the honored schools receive an nfl character curriculum and are eligible for grants from the nfl foundation to help support their football programs...

in southern california had a sea lion walks into a restaurant... it sounds like the start of a

the san diego suburb of la jolla the staff at the aptly-named "marine room" -- said this sea lion cub came in on thursday. it napped in a booth...and then gazed at the surf through a window. sadly though, the super-cute pup was malnourished. she is now at sea world in san diego..and will be returned to the wild after

-- captio and we're gonna take one little bite. there you go! isn't that good? crunch. crunch, crunch, yeah! don't forget, honey. call me from the doctor's office the minute he finishes. oh, but, darling, she's only having a checkup, and we know she's in perfect health. be sure and ask him about the diaper rash. i've been losing sleep over that diaper rash.

and over-drooling. as i see it, she's been over-drooling. i'm surprised at you. and be sure to tell him that phil hooverback's little girl is potty-trained at 11 months. that's pretty precocious training. darling, you're so nervous, you're going to need a checkup more than tabitha. look at her. isn't she fine? isn't she beautiful? she is beautiful, and so are you. oh, thank you. and i still want you to call me the minute the doctor finishes his checkup. yes, sir. "bye, daddy." bye-bye, daddy. good girl. mr. stephens, please. hi, darrin, it's me. i promised i'd call as soon as dr. koblin finished tabitha's exam. well, he says she's -- oh, wait, wait, wait. i've got my list right here somewhere,

okay. now, what did he say about her -- just a minute, sweetheart. dr. koblin? as one baby expert to another, please, do you mind? oh, why, certainly. [ chuckles ] here we go. darrin. i'm happy to report your daughter's perfect in every department. um, about this diaper rash -- yes. wonderful. yes, i checked that thoroughly. uh-huh. excellent. i have a feeling she's been over-drooling. oh, i checked that thoroughly. and the potty-training? a friend of ours -- [ ding! ] her little girl was potty-trained at 11 months. is that -- excellent. couldn't be better. that was my diagnosis exactly. i'm so happy to have your confirmation, dr. stephens. [ ding! ] that's right.

absolutely wonderful, typical, average baby. good-bye.

now, tabitha, i want you to do that test, and i certainly hope you flunk it... i think. now... you can't get that pretty pony, can you, tabitha? can you get the pretty pony? come on. [ giggles ] she can't get the pretty pony. [ tinkles ] pretty pony. she can get the pretty pony. oh, just wait until your father finds out. oh, what could be worse? my mother finding out -- that could be worse. [ ding! ] finding out what, dear? oh, mother, what a lovely surprise! oh, but right at tabitha's nap time.

if she's going to sleep, she needs her bottle. [ ding! ] what is going on here? oh, n-n-nothing, mother. nothing at all. now, i didn't use my power to float that bottle to tabitha, and i know you promised darwin to restrain yourself. now, that leaves only tabitha. tabitha! is that what's going on here? oh, how utterly, utterly divine! put the bottle down, dear, and come to grandmama. oh, you little dear! welcome to the fold! mother -- what? [ ding! ] uh, mother? what? maybe it's just a fluke. fluke? in our family? oh, don't be absurd. well -- darwin. that's what it is.

you haven't told him yet? oh, how delicious. darling, let mother tell him for you. it will be quite fitting. no, mother, no. absolutely not. i want to prepare darrin to get him used to the idea. and when he is used to the idea, then i want to tell him myself. now, i mean it. until i do tell darrin otherwise, tabitha is just a typical, average baby, just like the doctor said. that's what the doctor said -- "your baby is perfect in every department -- wonderful, marvelous, sensational." i could say more, but i don't like to brag. really? it's not noticeable. but let me tell you what another man said -- our client, mr. robbins. he said this campaign is no good! "no good"? i've been working night and day for three solid weeks on this account. i haven't been home to dinner. i haven't seen my wife or daughter.

take the afternoon off? sure. go home, see your wife and daughter. rest, relax, get a new lease on life. in one afternoon? yeah, on account of robbins is coming to town tonight, and i'm bringing him over to your place for cocktails... so you can get a better feel of the kind of image his firm wants. i see. you want me to take the afternoon off to rest and relax, get to know my wife and daughter, get a new lease on life, so i can slave night and day for another three weeks or more. right? right. all right, larry. if you want to make a physical wreck out of a "perfect in every department" baby's father, well, that's okay with me. mother? yes, dear? larry's bringing a client over for cocktails. i've got to get some hors d'oeuvres. well, tabitha and i will be just fine alone, dear. well, you won't be alone for long, mother.

and if he gets here before i get back, remember -- not one word about tabitha being a... ...um, uh, you know. the word's "witch," dear. hey. behave yourself. ah, tabitha, my dear, we're finally alone. let's have some fun, huh? now... pretty, pretty. let's try this little dish, huh? now, watch the little dish. [ ding! ] there. yes. oh. [ door closes ]

[ ding! ] hi, endora. when did you swoop in? is that any way to greet your daughter's grandmama? oh, sorry. hi, granny. and how is daddy's little girl? out! out! did you hear she passed her pediatrician checkup with flying colors? she's quite a little girl, all right. where's samantha? she went to the store to get hors d'oeuvres or something equally foolish for your client. yes, he and larry are coming over this evening. she'd never have to do such menial things if she didn't have a mortal for a husband. she could arrange a cocktail party just like that. [ ding! ] how dare you! how dare i what? what? what? how dare you what, what, what? how dare you -- how dare you perform feats of m-a-g-i-c in front of my daughter? [ scoffs ] i guess i lost my h-e-a-d.

these are tabitha's formative years, and i don't want her normal little psyche scarred with m-a-g-i-c. [ ding! ] and another thing -- when you're left to mind tabitha, don't put so many toys in her playpen. why, she loves a lot of toys. [ ding! ] i know what's best fofomy daughter. now, cut that out! i didn't do it! then explain how such a thing could happen. oh, you're getting much too clever. i can't fool you at all anymore, can i, dumbo? darrin! oh, yes. oh, he can spell it out till the cows come home, but we both know what we are, don't we, tabitha? get the pony! [ tinkles ] that's a girl! [ laughs ]

purity, darrin -- i am looking for purity and something soft and something absolutely innocent. purity and innocence are fine, but how are they gonna help sell transmissions? i don't know. all i know is the robbins firm wants to change its image. we'll let our competitors shove transmissions down the buyers' throats. we don't find that palatable. mark, i'm sure darrin can come up with the campaign you want. sam, how's tabitha? oh, she's fine. i'd let you take a peek at her, but she's asleep. she's wide awake. i was just up there. you want to see her? larry: that sounds fine. now, darrin, larry saw the baby just three days ago, and i know mr. robbins isn't interested. that was before the doctor said she was absolutely perfect. darrin, he didn't mean that literally. no baby's absolutely perfect. argue with the doctor. he's the one who said it. let's go up there and put her through her tricks. tricks? but, uh, uh --

[ stammering ] look at that face. i've been told she looks like me. maybe not through the ears, but there's a strong resemblance. look at that face! don't you see? that's our new image -- softness, purity, absolute innocence. hey. i know what you mean. and don't forget beauty. yes. yes, indeed. right. and these are areas that have never been associated with truck transmissions. it's a very original idea. just picture tabitha's face plastered on billboards all over the country, with a caption reading "a robbins transmission makes you feel... almost shiftless." i think we can iron out that slogan, mark. and i'll arrange an appointment for tabitha with the agency photographer. no, no, no.

there's just one man who can do justice to that face. but i really don't think -- diego fenman? who else? can you get him? certainly! only about the greatest baby photographer in the world! sam, imagine tabitha being photographed by diego fenman! how about that! with a face like tabitha, we've got a winning campaign. you really think she's cute, don't you, mark? like he said, she's a doll. maybe she's got one of those faces that photograph fat or something. sam, i'd like to go through with this. fine! i'll call diego fenman and set up an appointment for tabitha early saturday morning. honey, i'll bet we are the only father-and-daughter advertising team in the country. that calls for a drink. absolutely. come on, mark. there, sweetheart. now, you go to sleep. i'll take your pony.

[ tinkles ] your dreams evolve, and with committed support, they thrive.

guy: hey, sara. oh my gosh. he's so cute. how do you know him? c'mon donovan, do it like i taught ya. love the new tattoo, sara. let's go! dude. what? dude, that's sara. who's sara? the girl in the pink shirt. that's the girl i was telling you about. oh, that's sara. theater two on your left. hey sara, what color underwear today? hey sara. so, when you gonna post something new?

family, friends... see ya later, sara. even not-so-friendly people. good night, sweetheart. sleep tight. tomorrow's the big day. tomorrow? big day. coming, sweetheart? in a minute. now, tabitha, you have to be good tomorrow. yeah. you're going to have to learn when you can use your witchcraft and when you can't. now, your wonderful daddy wants us to be just plain people, so you're gonna have to stop wiggling your fingers [ tinkles ] whenever you want any-- [ gasps ] tabitha! you twitched your nose!

hi! so, you see, darrin, it's really nothing. all it amounts to is that tabitha is a witch. [ giggles ] [ sighs ] [ yawning ] oh. darrin? oh! tsk. darrin! [ gasps ] "dear sam, tabitha and i "have gone to the photographer's studio. "we wanted to let you sleep. "don't worry, everything will be fine. love, darrin." ooh, disaster time! photographer's studio.

[ ding! ] all right, gentlemen, i'm in the mood now. hi, darrin, larry, mr. robbins. oh, boy, am i glad i got here. tabitha's just about to go in front of the camera. oh, well, i'll go with her. she'll need her mommy. eh-eh-eh. diego fenman works alone. samantha, this is diego fenman, the master photographer. the michelangelo of the portrait world. an artist in the truest sense of the word. a rembrandt if ever -- oh, i'm glad to meet you, mr. fenman. wouldn't you like me to go in there with you? oh, no. an audience tends to freeze my creative flow. mustn't freeze his flow. darrin, do something. about what? sam, i assure you that diego fenman is an expert at handling children. oh, but tabitha's different. mrs. stephens, you'll be very pleased with the results. diego works magic with a camera. yes, but so does -- works magic with a camera, huh?

see that nice bearsy there? all right now, tabitha, you make cutesy for uncle diego. watch the pretty pony. [ tinkles ] [ ding! ] uncle diego ought to lay off the funny water when he's got to work the next day. watch the pony! [ tinkles ] [ ding! ] i knew i had problems, but wait till my analyst hears about this! how long are they gonna be in there? honey, relax. diego's very thorough, mrs. stephens. why, the man's very nearly a genius. he just wants to get a perfect pose for the ad campaign. i'm sure tabitha's fine. all right, now.

there we go. [ tinkles ] diego's going flipsy again. the whole brain is falling right out of the back of the head. i've got to peek. [ laughing ] honey, go ahead. anxious mothers. [ tinkles ] i can stand it no longer. [ moaning ] tabitha, come on. up. what happened? you wouldn't believe it. my analyst will not believe it, but i believe it. i've seen it! i saw it with my own eyes. diego, did you get any pictures?

i got floating-stuffed-octopus pictures and bouncy-rubber-ball pictures and -- she did it. she's the one who did it to me. oh, take her away! put her away! that is one nutty baby! darrin: wait a minute! are you trying to blame this on my daughter -- a helpless one-year-old? you ought to be ashamed of yourself! i ought to be ashamed? she ought to be ashamed! you talk to her. you do something with her. i've tried everything -- my charm, my exuberant personality. i even used my pretty picture of a pretty pony. that pretty picture has amused every single child i have ever worked with except her. oh, i tell you, [ tinkles ] she did this to me! funny. come on, sam.

or with babies who abuse photographers. mustn't twitch! please! honey!

wow, mr. fenman sure took a lot of pictures. i didn't think he had time. you should have heard larry and mark. this is the one we're going to use to launch the ad campaign. oh, darrin, isn't that cute? you can say what you want about diego fenman. he still is pretty close to being a genius. what do you mean? well, look at this. this is the most amazing trick photography i've ever seen. do you see any wires? no. no, i can't say that i do.

that that toy octopus was actually suspended in midair. hmm. certainly would. now, aren't you glad you let him take the pictures? you were just worrying for nothing. yes, darling. you have a beautiful, wonderful daughter... and i hope she grows up to be just like you. [ tinkles ] something tells me you're gonna get your wish. -- captions by vita you are without shoes again. i will go fetch your slippers. no, no, no, please. don't bother. don't bother. it's no bother at all, master. i don't like being fussed over-- when i'm working, i don't like being fussed over. but, master, i do not-- please don't call me "master." it makes me feel like a fat old caliph. oh, thou art neither old nor fat. thou art most handsome.

what did i do with that glue? oh, i'll get it. hey, hey, hey! now, be careful. look, i put a lot of time in on this. do i not know it. every night, to fashion a child's toy. it's not a child's toy. this is an exact replica of the one we're gonna use next month. master? there's a moon out tonight. would it not be pleasant to stroll along the beach? hm-hmm. yeah. yeah, why don't you do that. [speaks in arabic dialect] there. there, it's done. how about that, huh? looks real enough to blast off, doesn't it, hm? [giggles]

[ ] [chuckles] what art thou laughing at? uh-- well, it's a little funny. what are you reading, jeannie? i'm reading a scroll. "the eman-ci-pa-tion of modern woman." what does it mean? jeannie-- oh, you don't have to worry about things like that. oh, but i do. i want to understand your way of life, so that i can please you. well, you please me very much. matter of fact, you're... you're perfect. [giggles] dost thou really think so? yes. yes, i do. oh, uh, do you have to say, "dost thou"? we say, "do you." oh. do you think it would be possible for me to view the sights of your village tonight?

[chuckles] [chuckles] oh-- oh, no, no. why not? well, it's the way you're dressed. you look like a fugitive from a costume party. well-- how should i dress? oh, i don't know. uh... why don't you pick out someone that dresses well and copy them. [giggles] no, no. i-i don't think you get the idea. oh, but you do dress well. well, thank you very much. but i-i wish you'd stop these silly little tricks. so...except for the manner in which i speak, dress and act... i am perfect? that's right. now, you just keep working at it. remember... practice makes perfect. i'm a little late now. i'll see you tonight. [sighs] [door closes] master! master!

hiya, captain nelson! how's the old boy? "are you a loser in the battle between the sexes?" mmm. "is the man in your life aloof, indifferent to you, impossible to please?" mm-hm. "does he fail to appreciate what you have to offer as a person, as a female?" hm. the answer is obvious. "the answer is obvious." "one, you must learn how to challenge his masculine arrogance." [chuckles wickedly] "two, you must be independent, self-reliant, unpredictable. "three, you must learn to cope with him on his own grounds.

roger: check manual-mode ecs operation. tony: manual mode ecs satisfactory. check o-2 tanks one and two pressures. [click] o-2 tank pressure: 400 p.s.i.a. jjjoookkwf [speaks indistinctly] bellows: check suit temperature. suit temperature is low. check suit pressure. suit pressure normal. i'm feeling a little light-headed. switch to your manual auxiliary oxygen. you hear me, tony? i hear you. now give me a reading on your oxygen supply. o-2 flow is...normal. ugh! okay. i'll bring you down, tony.

i mean, roger, i'm coming down. oh. [clears throat] hi, roge. must have been a blockage in the oxygen valve. oh, we'll have it checked. how are we feeling? hungry, sir. well, didn't you eat your tube of roast beef? that's what made me hungry. i'll see you in the morning, captain. all right. get dressed. i got a real treat for you. i found the greatest chinese restaurant run by a greek, and the egg foo yung, mmm. you'll have to count me out. i'm gonna have dinner at home. how did you swing that, old bachelor buddy? um... well, i have a girl who comes in part-time. and she cooks dinner for you? yeah, sure. every night. well, where did you find this treasure? i, uh, picked her up on the beach. see you, roge. uh, uh. think you could have this girl cook for both of us some night? no, no, no. you wouldn't like it.

jeannie! home! well, what's going on? ahem. jeannie. are you there?! jeannie? [kicks bag] now, what is going on here? jeannie.

oh! there-- hiya, master! how's the old boy? how's the old boy? what have you been doing? i've been doing nothing. yeah, well, i know that, but i mean, what have you been doing? i have been studying the "emancipation of modern woman." oh. oh, that. i guess you got so caught up in it, you forgot to do the housework? oh, i did not forget. i decided to let you do it. wh-- me? "how not to be a drudge. share the work with him." now, come on-- that's what it says. yeah, but that advice is for ordinary women. now, you're not ordinary women. you're a genie, jeannie. i mean, all you have to do is bat your eyes, and presto! no more presto. you must not take me for granted. y-- i never did that in my-- i never-- and besides, i'm an astronaut. i'm not a housekeeper. mmm. you must widen your horizons. yes. and you must take a little-- here, i have a present for you. now-- now, tha-- this is going just too far. [doorbell rings] [squeals] oh, no, you don't. no, you don't!

jeannie, no, no, no! jeannie. will you just calm down, hm? yes? man: delivery for mrs. nelson. [squeals] mrs. nelson?! where do you want these? back at the store. i'll take them. sign this, please. what's going on here? a woman should have the kind of wardrobe that makes her feel successful, alluring and irresistible. yeah. the mink coat will arrive tomorrow. mink coat? where did you get the money for all this? chapter three: "how to open a charge account." yeah, well, i want you to forget this subversive literature. all those boxes go-- go straight back to the store. i don't know how you think i'm gonna have the money to spend on this kind of thing. jeannie, it's-- i just can't afford this-- jeannie... you are pleased? pleased? oh, you're beautiful. i may keep the gown? is it... very expensive?

you may keep the insanely. a-and the slippers? and the slippers. a-a-and the perfume? [sniffs] and the perfume. [squeals] thou art all heart. you didn't learn that from reading any magazine. you hungry? famished. [chuckles quietly] what will we have? champagne. mm-hmm. caviar. mm-hmm. filet mignon? what next? oriental. uh, uh, fresh asparagus? mm-hmm. uh, baked alaska. yes. [chuckles] uh, uh, napoleon brandy with the coffee? mm-hm. [giggles] well? well, what? aren't you gonna conjure it up? oh, nay, master. no more of those silly little tricks. from now on, you will do the conjuring,

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i really want to show you something. karen o.: 1, 2, ready, go l-o-v-e it's a mystery all is love is love ow! ooh ooh... [howling]

uh, why don't i order for both of us. uh, we'll have two filet mignons. we will have fish. we-- don't you like steak? lesson two: "you must be independent, self-reliant, unpredictable without seeming obvious." ahem. we'll have two fillets...of sole. may i suggest a white wine with the fish? a nice chablis? yes, yes. that'll be fine. oh, i will have champagne. lesson number three. no, five. "an expensive woman is a popular woman." champagne, please. very good. jeannie, i think it's very nice that you want to learn more about modern american women, but a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. do you realize, master,

i want it to be a memorable occasion. oh, i'll remember it all right. i'll remember how beautiful you look. [giggles] well, that is because i am having such a wonderful time. good. i have not enjoyed myself so much since the night my master, the sultan harun al-rashid, entertained the great marco polo. you really met marco polo? oh, indeed, yes. we used to hunt wild boar together. what was he like? oh, he was a wild bore. are you sure you need this? yeah-- oh, yes, yes. pour, please. [fanfare playing] [applause] bonsoir, mesdames et messieurs. for your pleasure, the tail of the peacock is happy to present a program of authentic harem dance. [loudly] oh, i used to do those dances at parties for the sultan.

sadelia! [applause] [harem dance music playing]

in my day, she would be flung to the crocodiles. shh, jeannie, please. she has never been a harem dancer. that girl is an impostor! [quietly] jeannie, please. she is not fit to dance for an audience of camel drivers. be quiet, jeannie, please.

all right, lady. now, we are going home. oh. she calls that harem dancing? monsieur! i know, i know, i know. we're going. not before you pay your bill. hm? oh! sorry about that. sorry about that? sixty-four dollars?! that includes the amusement tax. we were not amused. neither were we, mademoiselle. she moves as gracefully as a dog scratching fleas. she is my wife. sorry about that. here. keep the change. [mutters] come on. [giggles] [music playing at high speed] [both laughing] that's the funniest thing i ever saw. that poor girl. [chuckling] well, i am pleased that it amused you, master. [chuckles] where are we going tomorrow night? nowhere.

that i have not tried out yet. yeah, well, forget it. i don't think they had you in mind when they wrote that magazine article, jeannie. but... but i-i want to be a typical woman. well, woman, maybe. typical, never. a woman, maybe? i have been practicing for over 2000 years. you just better keep right on practicing, young lady, because a woman doesn't act the way you did tonight. but your behavior this evening was absolutely disgraceful. oh, and let me tell you one more thing--

oh, jeannie, i'm ready for breakfast. hey, how about conjuring up some... bacon and eggs? uh... now, jeannie, come on. you might have waited breakfast. let's see, uh... "demonstrator wanted. "no... "no experience necessary. sam's discount center." good morning. allah be with you. huh? ladies, gaze upon the ultimate in kitchen wonders: the miracle oven. well, what about it? oh, what about it? uh...well... uh, it-- its wonders include an automatic timer, electric clock, stainless-steel counter, built-in meat thermometer, an all-new, built-in roasterama interior, heh. uh, whatever that is. eh... it's just like all the others.

let's try the shop across the street. oh, please, wait! if you do not fork over, i will not have a commission. oh, believe me. believe me. this miracle oven is truly magical. for instance? well, uh... i-it will cook whatever you desire... [snaps] ...instantly. instantly? i will demonstrate. it is done. i don't believe it. i will show you. [all gasping] [crowd chattering indistinctly] did you see what i saw, pauline? i think so, frances. i think i'll buy one. [all shouting] you wouldn't like it.

when you get home, it won't work. woman: miss! miss, i'd like to see it bake a cake. all: yeah. all right. jeannie: oh. uh, what kind of a cake do you desire? oh. devil's food. food of a devil? pauline: oh. well, chocolate cake? with coconut icing. [snaps] here you are. [all gasping] woman 2: that's fantastic. [whistles] do you know what it is? sure. it's a fraud. she's a phony! [crowd yelling] pardon me, ladies. pardon me, ladies. ladies, ladies, ladies-- ladies, will you please don't be excited? it's just some little misunderstanding, i'm sure. i was just pitching a demo, so they would fork over a commission. that discount store across the street sent you here to make trouble. oh, no! yeah, let's go, jeannie.

don't let her get away! [women yelling] jeannie. you've been in there all evening. now, come on out. jeannie, there's no reason to be unhappy. it could have happened to anyone. [sobs quietly] it could not have happened to a modern woman. you were right. i'm a failure as a woman. oh, you are not. you're everything a man could want. you're-- you're warm and considerate. affectionate. oh, master. you need an outlet for all that affection in you. oh, that is what i've been trying to tell you.

oh. yes? you need a pet. a pet? yeah. you know, like a dog or a cat or a parakeet. did you ever own a pet back there? oh, yes. once. his name was sim. the sultan gave him to me. good. well, first thing tomorrow morning, you run down to the pet shop and get one just like him. or better yet, why don't you... fetch old sim here? oh, master, thou art brilliant. ohh. [nervously] ah, ha. yeah. [snorts] [sighing] oh. ooh. you were leaving without me. i explained everything in my note. i was on my way to a-- [grunts] to a military mission. where? to a city called hollywood, in a place called california, where they make moving pictures. why must you go?

for an astronaut movie