1 00:00:17,809 --> 00:00:19,311 NARRATOR: Previously on The Right Stuff... 2 00:00:19,394 --> 00:00:22,231 Would we like to test the Mercury-Redstone System for years? 3 00:00:22,356 --> 00:00:25,651 Yes. But are we afforded such a luxury with the Russians? 4 00:00:26,068 --> 00:00:28,445 -CHRIS: We are not. -I understand there'll be brass 5 00:00:28,529 --> 00:00:30,072 from Wright-Patt. (COUGHS) 6 00:00:30,239 --> 00:00:32,324 And Walt Hollings, the 12th District Congressman... 7 00:00:32,407 --> 00:00:34,034 -No. -No what? 8 00:00:34,618 --> 00:00:35,953 Be a part of the team, John. 9 00:00:36,119 --> 00:00:37,955 They're only taking men with stable families. 10 00:00:38,121 --> 00:00:41,542 If they know we're separated, I'll wash out. We could start over. 11 00:00:42,251 --> 00:00:45,128 Really, the person who I should be questioning is, um, Lurleen. 12 00:00:46,088 --> 00:00:48,632 -(GRUNTS) -The capsule prototype arrives tomorrow. 13 00:00:48,715 --> 00:00:50,384 You'll have a chance to see for yourself then. 14 00:00:50,467 --> 00:00:53,136 Where's the window? How are we supposed to fly if we can't see? 15 00:00:53,303 --> 00:00:56,598 -It's controlled from the ground. -I can see the stars, Cam. 16 00:00:57,683 --> 00:00:59,768 -(EXPLOSION) -(CROWD EXCLAIMING) 17 00:01:02,396 --> 00:01:03,981 -(MACHINES BEEPING) -What the hell just happened? 18 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:07,109 (BEEPING) 19 00:01:08,402 --> 00:01:10,779 MALE VOICE: Deep into the space race with the United States, 20 00:01:10,904 --> 00:01:13,490 Russia has just announced an astonishing achievement 21 00:01:13,574 --> 00:01:16,159 that has touched the imagination of the entire world. 22 00:01:16,410 --> 00:01:19,246 They have successfully launched the space rocket called Luna 3 23 00:01:19,413 --> 00:01:21,248 -with astounding result. -(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING) 24 00:01:21,415 --> 00:01:23,709 MALE VOICE: For the first time in the history of human civilization, 25 00:01:23,875 --> 00:01:26,253 pictures have been taken on the hidden side of the moon. 26 00:01:26,795 --> 00:01:29,172 With Russian scientific ingenuity, they have been able 27 00:01:29,256 --> 00:01:32,092 to transmit photographs 300,000 miles to Earth. 28 00:01:32,342 --> 00:01:33,969 It is simply breathtaking. 29 00:01:34,052 --> 00:01:36,221 This triumph puts great pressure on the United States 30 00:01:36,305 --> 00:01:39,891 to catch up with the Russians, who always seem to be one step ahead 31 00:01:39,975 --> 00:01:41,143 -of the NASA program. -(MACHINE WHIRRING) 32 00:01:41,226 --> 00:01:43,604 MALE VOICE: President Eisenhower must be aware that he is on the brink 33 00:01:43,687 --> 00:01:45,105 of losing the space race. 34 00:01:45,606 --> 00:01:47,816 And to Mr. Khrushchev and the Russian people, 35 00:01:47,983 --> 00:01:50,485 the warmest congratulations on this stunning triumph 36 00:01:50,736 --> 00:01:52,654 for mankind and for history. 37 00:01:54,281 --> 00:01:55,407 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) 38 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:04,833 DEKE: Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, 39 00:02:05,292 --> 00:02:11,423 five, four, three, two, one. Mission start. 40 00:02:11,757 --> 00:02:12,799 (ALARM BUZZING) 41 00:02:12,924 --> 00:02:17,596 Roger. We have lift off. Fuel is go. One point eight Gs. 42 00:02:17,971 --> 00:02:21,099 Cabin pressure is 14 PSI. Oxygen is go. 43 00:02:24,227 --> 00:02:26,271 She's looking a little low there, Gordo. 44 00:02:28,607 --> 00:02:30,400 DEKE: Engine performance off nominal. 45 00:02:31,902 --> 00:02:35,030 Trajectory off nominal. Engine performance low. 46 00:02:35,113 --> 00:02:37,532 -(ALARM BLARING) -Trajectory low. Abort. 47 00:02:37,616 --> 00:02:39,368 Roger. Activating abort handle. 48 00:02:41,411 --> 00:02:43,538 -DEKE: Eject the capsule, Gordo. -Come on. 49 00:02:44,164 --> 00:02:45,874 DEKE: Gordo, hit the chicken switch. 50 00:02:46,249 --> 00:02:48,418 Gordo, abort. Abort. 51 00:02:54,675 --> 00:02:56,468 -(BEEPING STOPS) -(SIGHS) 52 00:03:04,184 --> 00:03:06,478 -You're dead. Why the hell didn't you... -I tried. 53 00:03:07,938 --> 00:03:10,816 It's not like we're actually flying this damn thing. 54 00:03:12,776 --> 00:03:16,530 One more test launch before the holidays and they wanna give it to von Braun? 55 00:03:16,697 --> 00:03:19,241 It's not just any launch. It is our most crucial launch yet. 56 00:03:19,491 --> 00:03:20,784 Our rockets keep exploding. 57 00:03:21,159 --> 00:03:24,579 The children of our astronauts watched one blow up right in front of them. 58 00:03:24,788 --> 00:03:27,124 Washington is gonna pull our funding if we don't get this right. 59 00:03:27,332 --> 00:03:29,793 It's all part of the process. We've never done this before. 60 00:03:29,876 --> 00:03:31,503 Yeah, and they don't know if we ever will. 61 00:03:31,962 --> 00:03:35,006 Von Braun built the Redstone for us, the V2 for Hitler, 62 00:03:35,298 --> 00:03:38,093 and one thing I can assure you is the Germans did not lose the war 63 00:03:38,218 --> 00:03:39,386 because of bad engineering. 64 00:03:39,511 --> 00:03:40,721 -Yeah. But he's an... -Chris. 65 00:03:42,681 --> 00:03:45,392 You will use him, and I do not care whether you like him or not. 66 00:03:45,559 --> 00:03:47,144 He's a Nazi. I don't trust him. 67 00:03:47,310 --> 00:03:49,980 He's also the best goddamn rocket scientist in the world. 68 00:03:51,106 --> 00:03:55,068 The Russians are lapping us in this race, and we got a lot of catching up to do. 69 00:04:01,032 --> 00:04:03,910 -Look, Mr. Kraft, I was just explaining... -Why'd you want pilots? 70 00:04:04,828 --> 00:04:06,413 -For what? -For any of this shit? 71 00:04:07,414 --> 00:04:09,750 Doesn't take a pilot to sit in a tin can pressing buttons 72 00:04:10,083 --> 00:04:12,210 hoping the damn rocket doesn't blow up. 73 00:04:12,294 --> 00:04:14,504 If something goes south in a plane, there are options. 74 00:04:14,629 --> 00:04:16,965 There's a million different things you can do before you punch out. 75 00:04:17,048 --> 00:04:19,092 But there is nothing we can do in that capsule. 76 00:04:19,301 --> 00:04:21,511 -Guys... -Only choice we got is to flip 77 00:04:21,595 --> 00:04:23,764 the chicken switch and pray you all wired it right. 78 00:04:24,097 --> 00:04:27,309 -I just burned up in the trainer. -We want a ship we can actually fly. 79 00:04:27,392 --> 00:04:31,563 Gentlemen, we understand how you feel, but you do not realize 80 00:04:31,646 --> 00:04:32,773 what we're up against. 81 00:04:34,858 --> 00:04:35,984 Look at this. 82 00:04:38,612 --> 00:04:39,696 The moon? 83 00:04:40,322 --> 00:04:43,575 The far side. The side that's never been seen before. 84 00:04:44,409 --> 00:04:47,829 The Russians put a probe into lunar orbit and took this photo. 85 00:04:48,205 --> 00:04:50,874 It will be on the front page of every newspaper 86 00:04:50,957 --> 00:04:51,833 in the world any day now. 87 00:04:51,917 --> 00:04:53,960 -But how can they... -CHRIS: Well, for starters, I'm guessing 88 00:04:54,252 --> 00:04:56,713 their guys don't go crying up the chain of command 89 00:04:56,797 --> 00:04:59,508 every time their egos don't get properly stroked. 90 00:04:59,925 --> 00:05:03,553 BOB: This program will go away if we don't catch up to the Russians. 91 00:05:10,352 --> 00:05:13,730 -All right. This is the place? -Trains, planes, yeah. 92 00:05:14,606 --> 00:05:15,899 -I love it. Let's do it. -Yeah. 93 00:05:16,149 --> 00:05:19,027 ("JINGLE BELLS" PLAYING) 94 00:05:19,444 --> 00:05:21,071 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 95 00:05:21,530 --> 00:05:26,076 Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh 96 00:05:26,201 --> 00:05:27,202 Hey. 97 00:05:27,327 --> 00:05:28,912 -O'er the fields we go -No. 98 00:05:29,287 --> 00:05:31,581 -No? She's a Betsy Wetsy doll. -Laughing all the way 99 00:05:31,748 --> 00:05:34,334 She wets her own diaper. The kids will love it. 100 00:05:34,459 --> 00:05:36,378 You asked for my help with this, didn't you? 101 00:05:36,461 --> 00:05:39,589 So drop the cocky fighter jock routine. You don't know anything about dolls. 102 00:05:39,756 --> 00:05:44,469 What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight 103 00:05:44,886 --> 00:05:46,012 -Really? -Trust me. 104 00:05:46,304 --> 00:05:48,306 My little cousins are crazy about these things. 105 00:05:48,431 --> 00:05:49,891 Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way 106 00:05:50,141 --> 00:05:51,601 -My God. -(CHUCKLES) 107 00:05:51,726 --> 00:05:53,353 -Oh, what fun it is to ride -All right. 108 00:05:53,478 --> 00:05:56,398 In a one-horse open sleigh, hey 109 00:05:56,523 --> 00:06:00,193 Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way 110 00:06:00,318 --> 00:06:01,778 Who's the third one for? 111 00:06:03,864 --> 00:06:08,618 (EXHALES) Louise's sister died. So, her daughter's staying with us. 112 00:06:10,203 --> 00:06:11,246 For how long? 113 00:06:12,205 --> 00:06:13,206 Just staying. 114 00:06:15,292 --> 00:06:18,003 Wow. That's... a long time. 115 00:06:19,004 --> 00:06:20,005 How old? 116 00:06:21,214 --> 00:06:22,257 I think eight. 117 00:06:25,719 --> 00:06:27,012 It's what Louise wants. 118 00:06:28,972 --> 00:06:30,015 Eight? 119 00:06:30,599 --> 00:06:31,641 Poor kid. 120 00:06:33,727 --> 00:06:35,896 She's gonna need a lot more than just a Barbie. 121 00:06:37,856 --> 00:06:41,651 -(INDISTINCT CHATTER) -(DOOR OPENS, CLOSES) 122 00:06:55,582 --> 00:06:58,418 MALE VOICE: Now arriving, bus number 22 from Richmond. 123 00:06:58,710 --> 00:07:00,337 Twenty-two now arriving from Richmond. 124 00:07:01,838 --> 00:07:02,881 (BUS DOOR OPENS) 125 00:07:04,132 --> 00:07:05,508 DRIVER: Watch your step, sweetie. 126 00:07:09,930 --> 00:07:10,972 FEMALE VOICE: Go on, now. 127 00:07:12,515 --> 00:07:13,600 MALE VOICE: Thank you, sir. 128 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:18,563 LOUISE: Judith. 129 00:07:32,535 --> 00:07:33,620 Oh. 130 00:07:34,788 --> 00:07:39,209 -You... you got a little something. -A lady gave me chocolate on the bus. 131 00:07:41,211 --> 00:07:42,671 We will get you sorted out. 132 00:07:46,591 --> 00:07:48,802 I'll take that. This way. 133 00:07:51,471 --> 00:07:52,931 (CRICKETS CHIRPING) 134 00:08:02,774 --> 00:08:05,610 -Hey, where's Von Braun? -In the bathroom. Come. 135 00:08:10,949 --> 00:08:12,492 -(DOOR CLOSES) -(CLEARS THROAT) 136 00:08:13,535 --> 00:08:15,286 WERNHER: Christopher, is that you? 137 00:08:16,246 --> 00:08:17,330 What's the outlook? 138 00:08:17,455 --> 00:08:21,001 Forecast came in. High winds overnight above 2,000 feet 139 00:08:21,084 --> 00:08:25,922 but they should clear by sunrise, so we are go for launch at 0900. 140 00:08:26,798 --> 00:08:28,049 (FLUSHING) 141 00:08:29,759 --> 00:08:31,594 That's what you said two days ago. 142 00:08:32,178 --> 00:08:35,598 I'm just the flight director, Wernher. I don't control the weather. 143 00:08:36,516 --> 00:08:39,019 -(FAUCET RUNNING) -Obviously not. 144 00:08:40,270 --> 00:08:42,022 Is your team gonna be ready to go tomorrow? 145 00:08:42,522 --> 00:08:44,357 We've been ready all week. 146 00:08:45,483 --> 00:08:47,235 Our rocket has been ready for months. 147 00:08:48,111 --> 00:08:49,487 Stakes are pretty high here. 148 00:08:50,488 --> 00:08:51,573 Just making sure. 149 00:08:52,949 --> 00:08:54,576 I'm just a launch director, Chris. 150 00:08:56,077 --> 00:08:59,998 -I'm aware of the stakes. -Great. 0900 then. 151 00:09:00,707 --> 00:09:02,083 (CLICKS TONGUE) 152 00:09:10,175 --> 00:09:12,677 (RADIO STATIC) 153 00:09:13,970 --> 00:09:20,351 MALE VOICE: T-minus 15. T-minus ten, nine. 154 00:09:20,810 --> 00:09:22,937 Eight, seven, 155 00:09:23,063 --> 00:09:28,818 six, five, four, three, two... 156 00:09:32,572 --> 00:09:34,407 What was that? What the hell just happened? 157 00:09:34,491 --> 00:09:36,201 MALE VOICE 2: The abort system activated the escape tower, 158 00:09:36,326 --> 00:09:38,286 -but the booster's still on the pad. -(WERNHER'S TEAM SPEAKING GERMAN) 159 00:09:38,411 --> 00:09:40,205 It's still powered up, it's just sitting there. 160 00:09:41,122 --> 00:09:42,957 CHRIS: Blockhouse, what's happening? 161 00:09:44,375 --> 00:09:47,378 English. Speak English. Damn it. What the hell is he saying? 162 00:09:48,129 --> 00:09:49,339 They're trying to figure out... 163 00:09:49,464 --> 00:09:50,924 (WERNHER'S TEAM SPEAKING GERMAN) 164 00:09:51,174 --> 00:09:53,384 -They're looking for a gun. -A gun? 165 00:09:57,180 --> 00:10:01,226 (ALARM BLARING) 166 00:10:03,103 --> 00:10:04,771 Get out of the way! 167 00:10:05,730 --> 00:10:09,025 -Stop! -CHRIS: Out of the way! Move! 168 00:10:11,277 --> 00:10:14,155 (ALARM CONTINUES BLARING) 169 00:10:16,032 --> 00:10:17,200 (TIRES SCREECHING) 170 00:10:20,954 --> 00:10:22,455 No! 171 00:10:27,210 --> 00:10:29,879 Stop! Stop! 172 00:10:31,297 --> 00:10:32,298 No! 173 00:10:32,882 --> 00:10:34,008 No! 174 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:37,762 (BOTH GRUNT) 175 00:10:39,264 --> 00:10:41,975 (PANTS) What the hell are you thinking? 176 00:10:43,810 --> 00:10:45,770 -(INDISTINCT CHATTER) -CHRIS: Wernher! 177 00:10:47,856 --> 00:10:48,940 What the hell are you thinking? 178 00:10:49,107 --> 00:10:51,818 The rocket is fully fueled. The self-destruct charges are armed. 179 00:10:52,068 --> 00:10:54,237 Shooting holes in the booster will relieve the pressure 180 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:55,822 and prevent the whole thing from exploding. 181 00:10:55,905 --> 00:10:58,449 Unless it explodes when you shoot it. 182 00:10:59,993 --> 00:11:03,121 I suppose that could happen. What do you suggest? 183 00:11:06,833 --> 00:11:07,834 Nothing. 184 00:11:08,626 --> 00:11:10,044 Nothing. We... we do nothing. 185 00:11:10,211 --> 00:11:13,965 We wait for the battery to run down and let the oxidizer boil off. 186 00:11:14,132 --> 00:11:15,800 -That will take 12 hours. -Fine. 187 00:11:16,759 --> 00:11:18,344 Because no one is going anywhere 188 00:11:18,469 --> 00:11:20,388 until we figure out why your rocket didn't fly. 189 00:11:22,140 --> 00:11:24,517 I can tell you why it did not fly. 190 00:11:24,726 --> 00:11:27,478 Because of your hardware, and possibly your procedures. 191 00:11:28,563 --> 00:11:30,982 Because there's certainly nothing wrong with my rocket. 192 00:11:33,943 --> 00:11:35,069 Excuse me. 193 00:11:37,614 --> 00:11:39,073 Merry Christmas, Christopher. 194 00:11:44,037 --> 00:11:47,540 (CLAMORING) 195 00:11:49,792 --> 00:11:51,169 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING) 196 00:11:53,171 --> 00:11:55,965 (CLAMORING) 197 00:11:57,425 --> 00:11:59,552 MALE REPORTER: Mr. Schirra, a few questions, please. 198 00:12:03,514 --> 00:12:04,724 Hey. 199 00:12:05,016 --> 00:12:06,017 Thank you. 200 00:12:06,851 --> 00:12:07,894 Can I have just a moment? 201 00:12:09,020 --> 00:12:11,105 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 202 00:12:16,486 --> 00:12:17,528 GORDON: Hey! 203 00:12:18,446 --> 00:12:19,572 FEMALE VOICE: Mr. Cooper! 204 00:12:20,573 --> 00:12:21,658 Mr. Cooper! 205 00:12:21,741 --> 00:12:23,868 -What are you doing here? -MALE VOICE: Sign this, Mr. Cooper. 206 00:12:24,202 --> 00:12:27,413 -(GORDON SIGHS) -Just read the card. 207 00:12:29,707 --> 00:12:31,209 -Lurleen! -MALE VOICE: Mr. Cooper. 208 00:12:31,334 --> 00:12:34,045 -(CLAMORING) -MALE REPORTER: Mr. Cooper, sir. Please. 209 00:12:34,170 --> 00:12:35,421 FEMALE REPORTER: A moment of your time, please. 210 00:12:35,505 --> 00:12:36,506 MALE REPORTER 2: One with the children. 211 00:12:36,673 --> 00:12:38,549 MALE REPORTER 3: Oh, yeah, yeah. With the kids. That's... 212 00:12:38,633 --> 00:12:39,884 (CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICKING) 213 00:13:14,752 --> 00:13:16,421 ("ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE" BY BRENDA LEE PLAYING) 214 00:13:16,713 --> 00:13:20,258 (BOTH LAUGH) 215 00:13:21,175 --> 00:13:24,470 Smells good in here. Mm. 216 00:13:25,847 --> 00:13:26,931 Where's Judith? 217 00:13:27,765 --> 00:13:29,017 Martha. 218 00:13:30,143 --> 00:13:31,978 We've decided to call her Martha. 219 00:13:32,103 --> 00:13:36,107 Every couple tries to stop Rockin' around the Christmas tree 220 00:13:36,566 --> 00:13:39,319 We're, uh, changing her name? 221 00:13:40,570 --> 00:13:44,115 -Judith is too close to Julie. -It'd be confusing. 222 00:13:44,240 --> 00:13:46,242 Later we'll have some pumpkin pie And we'll do some caroling 223 00:13:46,367 --> 00:13:47,368 Huh. 224 00:13:47,493 --> 00:13:50,455 -JUDITH: Hello, Uncle Alan. -Hey, there. 225 00:13:51,289 --> 00:13:52,290 Sit here, darling. 226 00:13:52,457 --> 00:13:56,878 When you hear Voices singing, let's be jolly 227 00:13:57,045 --> 00:13:58,129 White sails. 228 00:13:58,379 --> 00:14:03,092 Deck the halls with boughs of holly Rockin' around the Christmas tree 229 00:14:03,384 --> 00:14:05,970 ALAN: So sad. Mom didn't make you any bacon. 230 00:14:06,137 --> 00:14:08,389 -(LAURA LAUGHING) -(JULIE LAUGHING) 231 00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:13,519 (SONG PLAYING OVER RADIO) 232 00:14:13,853 --> 00:14:17,607 JOHN: I don't like Nixon either, but he will keep spending on NASA. 233 00:14:17,774 --> 00:14:19,859 I'm afraid about Kennedy, too. 234 00:14:20,485 --> 00:14:25,239 He's got no ties to the program. It's Eisenhower's baby. (GROANS) 235 00:14:27,241 --> 00:14:29,285 It was a Redstone that failed this time, Annie. 236 00:14:29,702 --> 00:14:31,829 That on top of the Russian moon picture, 237 00:14:31,913 --> 00:14:34,248 we don't exactly look like a winning horse right now. 238 00:14:35,124 --> 00:14:36,209 (EXHALES SHARPLY) 239 00:14:36,292 --> 00:14:38,836 We're gonna be vulnerable when that new administration gets in. 240 00:14:39,003 --> 00:14:41,130 I may have to put my support behind Nixon. 241 00:14:43,091 --> 00:14:45,718 -You're serious? -(SIGHS) 242 00:14:47,011 --> 00:14:48,471 They'll make me first, Annie. 243 00:14:50,056 --> 00:14:53,267 His people said, if I publicly support him, it'll be me. 244 00:14:53,351 --> 00:14:55,144 -(SONG STOPS) -JOHN: But he wants an answer soon. 245 00:14:56,562 --> 00:14:58,064 Wh... why come to you 246 00:14:58,147 --> 00:15:01,067 -and... and not Shepard or... -Because I'm a Democrat. 247 00:15:01,150 --> 00:15:03,945 All those other guys except Carpenter, they're gonna back Nixon anyway. 248 00:15:04,070 --> 00:15:06,572 You... you're winning... already. 249 00:15:07,490 --> 00:15:08,741 That's why. 250 00:15:09,951 --> 00:15:12,995 -(EXHALES) -You have power. 251 00:15:13,121 --> 00:15:15,123 -(SIGHS) -ANNIE: Use it. 252 00:15:18,376 --> 00:15:20,586 Kennedy does... doesn't like the program? 253 00:15:21,671 --> 00:15:22,964 I've been asking around. He's... 254 00:15:23,965 --> 00:15:25,550 Apparently, he's very skeptical. 255 00:15:29,262 --> 00:15:31,848 So, change his mind. 256 00:15:41,315 --> 00:15:43,651 (SONG PLAYING OVER RADIO) 257 00:16:11,971 --> 00:16:14,348 She's more like my sister than I realized. 258 00:16:19,812 --> 00:16:22,482 I never thought I would actually miss her. (SOBS) 259 00:16:33,743 --> 00:16:35,119 What time do your parents get here? 260 00:16:36,078 --> 00:16:37,914 (INHALES, EXHALES DEEPLY) 261 00:16:39,874 --> 00:16:43,252 -The later, the better. -(CHUCKLES, SNIFFLES) 262 00:16:54,597 --> 00:16:58,017 -O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree -Dad? Dad? 263 00:16:58,142 --> 00:17:02,480 -Dad? Have you ever seen Santa Claus? -No, no, no. 264 00:17:02,605 --> 00:17:04,273 I've... I've never seen him but, uh... 265 00:17:05,316 --> 00:17:08,444 you know, I flew with a few guys at Edwards, they did. 266 00:17:09,070 --> 00:17:10,404 Thought they did anyhow. 267 00:17:11,239 --> 00:17:14,575 'Cause he flies so fast, way faster than any plane. 268 00:17:15,493 --> 00:17:17,495 That's how he gets to every house in the world in one night. 269 00:17:18,246 --> 00:17:20,206 No way. Not in every house. 270 00:17:20,414 --> 00:17:23,751 No, you're right. Only the houses of good girls and boys. 271 00:17:24,669 --> 00:17:25,962 He doesn't go to Russia. 272 00:17:29,882 --> 00:17:32,677 Hey, sure he does, sweetie. 273 00:17:33,469 --> 00:17:36,597 Santa knows that kids over there aren't really any different, okay? 274 00:17:36,722 --> 00:17:39,100 -O Christmas tree -Let's try these lights out. 275 00:17:39,183 --> 00:17:40,601 See if they work, okay? 276 00:17:42,019 --> 00:17:43,020 I got this end. 277 00:17:43,354 --> 00:17:46,023 -GORDON: Have you got it? -JANITA: Yes. 278 00:17:46,190 --> 00:17:47,358 -GORDON: Okay. -(CHUCKLES) 279 00:17:48,943 --> 00:17:50,778 GORDON: Okay. Let's see. 280 00:18:21,601 --> 00:18:23,644 Okay. You guys got to count me in, okay? 281 00:18:24,020 --> 00:18:26,939 -Three, two, one. -Two, one. 282 00:18:27,523 --> 00:18:28,941 (CLEARS THROAT) Look, Mommy. 283 00:18:29,483 --> 00:18:30,693 -CAM: So neat! -(DOOR CLOSES) 284 00:18:30,901 --> 00:18:32,361 JANITA: Whoa, they're so pretty. 285 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:35,656 Okay. Bring them on over here. 286 00:18:36,073 --> 00:18:37,325 Let's, uh... 287 00:18:38,034 --> 00:18:39,493 Let's get them on the tree. 288 00:18:41,037 --> 00:18:42,538 CAM: Here, take it from me. 289 00:18:50,755 --> 00:18:53,966 -(DOORBELL RINGING) -LOUISE: Honey, they're here. 290 00:18:58,137 --> 00:18:59,513 -BART: Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas, Bart. 291 00:18:59,597 --> 00:19:02,099 Hello, sweetheart. The house looks lovely. 292 00:19:02,224 --> 00:19:03,601 -LOUISE: Oh, thank you. -RENZA: Merry Christmas. 293 00:19:03,809 --> 00:19:05,603 LOUISE: Renza, you look beautiful. 294 00:19:05,811 --> 00:19:07,355 -Thank you. Girls. -(DOOR CLOSES) 295 00:19:12,109 --> 00:19:15,696 Same size as always, I see. Make you look a lot bigger on TV. 296 00:19:15,905 --> 00:19:16,947 Merry Christmas, Dad. 297 00:19:18,324 --> 00:19:20,242 -Grandma. Grandpa. -BART: Oh, the heathens. 298 00:19:20,326 --> 00:19:22,620 The heathens are upon me. (CHUCKLES) 299 00:19:22,745 --> 00:19:25,164 Call in the cavalry, I need reinforcements. 300 00:19:25,456 --> 00:19:28,167 Oh, you are so beautiful. 301 00:19:29,210 --> 00:19:31,003 Oh, hello. 302 00:19:32,254 --> 00:19:34,423 You must be Judith. 303 00:19:35,966 --> 00:19:38,219 ALAN: We're calling her Martha now. 304 00:19:41,013 --> 00:19:42,014 BART: Martha? 305 00:19:43,683 --> 00:19:45,685 (CHUCKLES) Hello, Martha. 306 00:19:48,187 --> 00:19:49,772 Well, why don't we all go in the living room? 307 00:19:49,939 --> 00:19:51,482 That's a good idea. 308 00:19:51,899 --> 00:19:53,109 -After you. -LOUISE: Girls. 309 00:19:56,904 --> 00:19:59,490 ALAN: Yes, sir. Yeah. No, I'm sure that's right. 310 00:19:59,615 --> 00:20:03,619 It's just, uh, well, Senator Kennedy is a hard man to reach. 311 00:20:04,412 --> 00:20:06,080 Got you. Bang! 312 00:20:06,664 --> 00:20:07,915 -Right, well... -DAVE: Bang, bang, bang. 313 00:20:08,040 --> 00:20:09,500 -I think he needs to understand... -(LYN SCREAMING) 314 00:20:09,625 --> 00:20:11,001 -DAVE: Bang. Bang. -...just how important 315 00:20:11,085 --> 00:20:13,045 the manned space program is for winning. 316 00:20:13,129 --> 00:20:14,839 -Lyn and Dave, out. -DAVE: Okay. Okay. 317 00:20:14,922 --> 00:20:17,633 Yes. He needs to understand just how important the manned space program 318 00:20:17,717 --> 00:20:19,051 -is to winning, and... -(LYN SCREAMING) 319 00:20:19,510 --> 00:20:20,594 (CLEARS THROAT) 320 00:20:21,387 --> 00:20:23,347 Yeah. I understand. Of course. 321 00:20:24,473 --> 00:20:25,516 Merry Christmas. 322 00:20:25,975 --> 00:20:27,601 Congressman. Hi, John Glenn. 323 00:20:27,935 --> 00:20:31,647 No, I understand. Merry Christmas. Yes, sir. Hi, Major John Glenn. 324 00:20:31,814 --> 00:20:33,524 Well, thank you for your time. Merry Christmas. 325 00:20:34,024 --> 00:20:37,027 I'm sorry. Happy Hanukkah. Hi, Major John Glenn. 326 00:20:37,653 --> 00:20:39,488 Well, thank you for your time. Merry Christmas. 327 00:20:39,697 --> 00:20:44,952 Congressman, yes. John Glenn. Yes, sir. Merry Christmas. 328 00:20:50,166 --> 00:20:51,500 (JOHN CLEARS THROAT) 329 00:20:53,419 --> 00:20:55,796 BART: So I got the old heifer up into his room 330 00:20:55,880 --> 00:20:58,674 and I snuck out the back before Granddad got out of the tub. 331 00:20:58,758 --> 00:20:59,842 Thank you. 332 00:21:00,384 --> 00:21:02,595 Now, you girls, aren't growing up on a farm, 333 00:21:02,678 --> 00:21:06,223 so you may not know, but a cow will walk upstairs... 334 00:21:07,057 --> 00:21:09,435 but it will not walk downstairs. Mm, mm-mm. 335 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:10,978 -(LAUGHS) -(LAUGHS) 336 00:21:11,187 --> 00:21:13,481 I thought that was pretty funny too, until my father told me 337 00:21:13,564 --> 00:21:16,859 that I would be sleeping in the barn until that cow came down. 338 00:21:17,026 --> 00:21:18,569 (LAUGHS) 339 00:21:19,195 --> 00:21:20,780 I had to bribe half the kids in the village 340 00:21:20,863 --> 00:21:23,991 to come help me lower her down by ropes. (GRUNTS) 341 00:21:24,200 --> 00:21:25,618 Well, you could've just pushed her out the window, 342 00:21:25,701 --> 00:21:26,869 you would've had steaks for a year. 343 00:21:26,994 --> 00:21:28,204 -(LAUGHS) -BART: Uh. 344 00:21:28,454 --> 00:21:30,790 Now, that is a Navy man solution if I ever heard one. 345 00:21:30,873 --> 00:21:32,833 Taking the easy way out. (CHUCKLES) 346 00:21:32,958 --> 00:21:36,712 It's kind of like if a little girl's name is inconvenient, you just change it. 347 00:21:38,422 --> 00:21:40,466 What do you think about that, Martha? 348 00:21:41,550 --> 00:21:42,593 Do you like that name? 349 00:21:43,594 --> 00:21:44,637 Did you pick it? 350 00:21:46,263 --> 00:21:48,974 -Let's talk about something else. -No. I wanna hear her opinion... 351 00:21:49,850 --> 00:21:51,477 'cause I'm guessing no one else has asked. 352 00:21:57,483 --> 00:21:58,984 You're making her uncomfortable. 353 00:22:01,654 --> 00:22:02,655 Oh. 354 00:22:10,037 --> 00:22:11,080 (GASPS) 355 00:22:13,165 --> 00:22:14,250 Mind your elbows. 356 00:22:19,380 --> 00:22:20,381 (ALAN CLEARS THROAT) 357 00:22:21,882 --> 00:22:23,217 This is my house, Dad. 358 00:22:24,134 --> 00:22:25,386 I'll handle the discipline. 359 00:22:25,803 --> 00:22:27,972 Mm. Doesn't seem to me like you're handling much 360 00:22:28,097 --> 00:22:29,098 of anything around here. 361 00:22:29,849 --> 00:22:31,600 There's no flag on the pole out front. 362 00:22:31,725 --> 00:22:34,937 I couldn't help but notice that. That's some example you're setting. 363 00:22:35,396 --> 00:22:39,233 But of course, discipline has never really been your strong suit, has it? 364 00:22:41,235 --> 00:22:42,444 (ALAN CLEARS THROAT) 365 00:22:43,320 --> 00:22:44,405 You know what I think... 366 00:22:45,573 --> 00:22:46,574 Dad. 367 00:22:47,700 --> 00:22:48,909 I think you're jealous. 368 00:22:50,536 --> 00:22:53,289 Yeah. 'Cause what I'm doing now is more important 369 00:22:53,372 --> 00:22:54,623 than anything you've ever done. 370 00:22:57,209 --> 00:23:00,880 (CHUCKLES) Did you read that in Life magazine, Son? 371 00:23:01,672 --> 00:23:05,050 What exactly is it you've done? You haven't done anything. 372 00:23:06,010 --> 00:23:09,346 Your little space program has never been more than an empty show. 373 00:23:10,014 --> 00:23:11,807 And now it's turning into a punchline. 374 00:23:12,516 --> 00:23:15,060 Even the press that used to fawn all over you, they're starting to laugh. 375 00:23:15,811 --> 00:23:17,479 The Russians are flying clear to the moon. 376 00:23:17,563 --> 00:23:19,732 You guys can't even get a rocket off the ground. 377 00:23:20,357 --> 00:23:22,776 And for this, you gave up your Navy career. (INHALING) 378 00:23:23,110 --> 00:23:24,695 Where does that put you when the next war comes? 379 00:23:24,820 --> 00:23:27,114 You gonna defeat the Soviets with your press conferences 380 00:23:27,197 --> 00:23:28,908 and your staged photoshoots? 381 00:23:37,958 --> 00:23:39,919 (INHALES) I'll go get the dessert. 382 00:23:53,891 --> 00:23:55,476 Forgot to mention that... (CLEARS THROAT) 383 00:23:56,268 --> 00:23:57,770 ...Martha's all settled into the guest room. 384 00:23:57,853 --> 00:24:00,064 You and Mom will have to find a hotel for the night. 385 00:24:05,569 --> 00:24:09,531 (BOTH LAUGH) 386 00:24:10,658 --> 00:24:12,910 -Sorry. -Ugh... 387 00:24:15,704 --> 00:24:17,790 I'm gonna head out and uh, get us a tree. 388 00:24:19,333 --> 00:24:20,417 We already have a tree. 389 00:24:21,752 --> 00:24:24,254 Yeah, well, I hate that thing. I want a real one like always. 390 00:24:24,672 --> 00:24:26,298 I want a real tree, too. 391 00:24:27,383 --> 00:24:29,593 It might be hard to find one on Christmas Eve but, uh... 392 00:24:30,511 --> 00:24:32,096 I'll drive around and take a look. 393 00:24:37,351 --> 00:24:38,477 JANITA: Get a big one. 394 00:24:40,521 --> 00:24:42,314 -(DOOR CLOSES) -Mom? 395 00:24:43,691 --> 00:24:44,984 -Mom, it's your turn. -Hm. 396 00:24:45,818 --> 00:24:48,153 Sorry. Okay, four. 397 00:25:00,708 --> 00:25:01,792 (CAR ENGINE STARTS) 398 00:25:07,089 --> 00:25:08,090 Okay. 399 00:25:09,091 --> 00:25:10,342 One... 400 00:25:10,467 --> 00:25:12,594 -JANITA: One, two, three... -You... No, this is mine. 401 00:25:12,970 --> 00:25:14,346 -You have to go right here. -JANITA: One, two... 402 00:25:14,638 --> 00:25:18,267 -(RETRO MUSIC PLAYING) -(RAIN PATTERING) 403 00:25:28,068 --> 00:25:30,779 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 404 00:25:36,827 --> 00:25:38,287 Feliz Navidad, Ramon. 405 00:25:38,829 --> 00:25:39,830 Scotch. 406 00:25:41,790 --> 00:25:42,791 Deke. 407 00:25:43,751 --> 00:25:45,836 Slayton, the spaceman. 408 00:25:46,712 --> 00:25:47,796 What are you doing here? 409 00:25:49,339 --> 00:25:51,383 I'm supposed to meet the wife and kids in Miami. 410 00:25:51,592 --> 00:25:53,260 Should have left ahead of the weather. 411 00:25:53,927 --> 00:25:56,055 Marge's probably gonna kill me. 412 00:25:56,764 --> 00:25:58,557 But she'll definitely kill me if I die in a wreck 413 00:25:58,640 --> 00:26:00,267 trying to drive through this storm. 414 00:26:02,561 --> 00:26:07,232 Yeah. Women! Can't live with them, but reindeer don't know how to cook. 415 00:26:08,233 --> 00:26:09,735 (CHUCKLES) Cheers. 416 00:26:10,069 --> 00:26:11,070 (GLASS CLINKS) 417 00:26:13,739 --> 00:26:18,452 (GROANS) My flight was cancelled this afternoon, regrettably. 418 00:26:19,369 --> 00:26:21,747 But they damn well better get me home tomorrow morning. 419 00:26:23,165 --> 00:26:24,917 What happened with the Redstone yesterday? 420 00:26:25,667 --> 00:26:28,670 (SNORTS) Go ask your friend, Mr. Kraft. 421 00:26:29,463 --> 00:26:32,174 He's out at the blockhouse trying to discover what went wrong 422 00:26:32,257 --> 00:26:33,801 as if he's ever going to. 423 00:26:35,177 --> 00:26:36,720 This man understands nothing but... 424 00:26:37,930 --> 00:26:39,139 wishes to control everything... 425 00:26:40,015 --> 00:26:42,684 'cause you and your colleagues are all too aware. 426 00:26:44,812 --> 00:26:46,897 -With the capsule, you mean? -Yeah. 427 00:26:47,564 --> 00:26:48,565 But do you know why? 428 00:26:51,443 --> 00:26:53,320 He wishes to be the pilot himself. 429 00:26:53,987 --> 00:26:55,197 That's his dream... 430 00:26:56,115 --> 00:26:57,449 but he could not accomplish it... 431 00:26:59,409 --> 00:27:02,412 because one of his hands is deformed. 432 00:27:04,081 --> 00:27:07,793 So now he insists on piloting the capsule from Mercury Control. 433 00:27:09,294 --> 00:27:12,506 I know it's upsetting to you and the other men, believe me. 434 00:27:14,633 --> 00:27:17,219 I understand just how you feel. (CLICKS TONGUE) 435 00:27:19,221 --> 00:27:20,931 Ramon, two. 436 00:27:22,891 --> 00:27:23,934 Yeah. 437 00:27:24,977 --> 00:27:26,019 Yeah. 438 00:27:31,316 --> 00:27:33,861 TIMMY: (OVER TV) You put it there and you forgot I can't read big words. 439 00:27:33,944 --> 00:27:35,112 FEMALE VOICE: (OVER TV) Here. 440 00:27:36,530 --> 00:27:37,531 Um. Timmy... 441 00:27:37,656 --> 00:27:39,616 -(KNOCKING ON DOOR) -...this whistled at me when I passed 442 00:27:39,783 --> 00:27:41,493 and said it wanted you for Christmas. 443 00:27:41,743 --> 00:27:44,163 It's signed Santa. I guess it's from Santa Claus. 444 00:27:44,496 --> 00:27:46,248 TIMMY: (OVER TV) Santa Claus, Mom! 445 00:27:59,469 --> 00:28:00,637 You've lost weight. 446 00:28:07,728 --> 00:28:08,854 (DOOR CLOSES) 447 00:28:09,813 --> 00:28:11,481 Tell me how you thought this would go, Lurleen. 448 00:28:13,066 --> 00:28:14,234 Play the movie for me. 449 00:28:18,655 --> 00:28:20,282 I haven't seen this one, Trudy... 450 00:28:21,158 --> 00:28:22,784 so I don't know how it ends. 451 00:28:25,204 --> 00:28:26,330 Donald left me. 452 00:28:27,122 --> 00:28:28,207 That's all. 453 00:28:30,626 --> 00:28:32,794 My folks took the kids in but they won't take me 454 00:28:32,878 --> 00:28:34,296 because they're ashamed. 455 00:28:38,217 --> 00:28:39,259 Okay. 456 00:28:40,302 --> 00:28:41,470 I understand. 457 00:28:42,804 --> 00:28:44,264 Now I know exactly why you're here. 458 00:29:01,114 --> 00:29:02,658 At least you won't go home empty-handed. 459 00:29:07,204 --> 00:29:08,372 Merry Christmas. 460 00:29:10,916 --> 00:29:13,252 How did you think this was gonna go, Trudy? 461 00:29:14,586 --> 00:29:15,796 Play the movie for me. 462 00:29:17,130 --> 00:29:19,216 You might be able to fool Life magazine... 463 00:29:20,467 --> 00:29:21,551 but you can't fool me. 464 00:29:22,970 --> 00:29:24,972 I know exactly what your marriage is. 465 00:29:26,098 --> 00:29:28,767 And deep down, so does Gordo. 466 00:29:31,395 --> 00:29:33,105 Getting banged at lunchtime for a couple of months 467 00:29:33,188 --> 00:29:34,606 doesn't make you his damn soulmate. 468 00:29:36,650 --> 00:29:40,862 You were a great trophy for him. But that's all you should have ever been. 469 00:29:41,822 --> 00:29:42,823 Pilot... 470 00:29:44,950 --> 00:29:47,661 hard enough having one of those in the house, and I ought to know. 471 00:29:49,037 --> 00:29:51,290 You never wanted to support Gordo. 472 00:29:52,541 --> 00:29:53,834 You wanted to be him. 473 00:29:54,543 --> 00:29:56,169 That's not what a man needs in a wife. 474 00:29:58,463 --> 00:30:00,132 You think every man needs the same thing? 475 00:30:01,300 --> 00:30:03,260 I'm not talking about every man. 476 00:30:04,720 --> 00:30:07,389 (TELEPHONE RINGING) 477 00:30:11,226 --> 00:30:13,895 (TELEPHONE RINGING CONTINUOUSLY) 478 00:30:15,939 --> 00:30:16,982 GORDON: Lurleen? 479 00:30:20,944 --> 00:30:21,945 Lurleen? 480 00:30:25,532 --> 00:30:26,742 Lurleen, are you there? 481 00:30:32,539 --> 00:30:35,459 (DOOR OPENS, CLOSES) 482 00:30:39,629 --> 00:30:40,839 (SIGHS) 483 00:30:57,189 --> 00:31:00,400 (MACHINE WHIRRING) 484 00:31:11,995 --> 00:31:13,038 CHRIS: What are you doing here? 485 00:31:14,998 --> 00:31:16,666 Thought maybe you could use a drink. 486 00:31:20,545 --> 00:31:22,255 I don't know, Deke. (EXHALES) 487 00:31:24,007 --> 00:31:27,344 I thought if I compared the data on the tapes 488 00:31:27,427 --> 00:31:29,971 to the original graph lines, maybe... 489 00:31:31,473 --> 00:31:32,891 I'd find a discrepancy. 490 00:31:33,350 --> 00:31:36,186 Maybe get some sort of clue 491 00:31:36,353 --> 00:31:38,730 as to why we cannot get a rocket off the ground. 492 00:31:40,774 --> 00:31:42,692 Don't they have the same telemetry in Virginia? 493 00:31:44,152 --> 00:31:47,406 Yeah. Yeah. Lenny and the guys are, they're going through it up there. 494 00:31:47,531 --> 00:31:49,199 Just... Yeah, I thought, I... 495 00:31:50,659 --> 00:31:51,743 should stay here. 496 00:31:52,953 --> 00:31:53,995 Hmm. 497 00:32:01,128 --> 00:32:02,879 Ran into von Braun at the bar. 498 00:32:04,714 --> 00:32:07,217 -He's got a lot to say about you. -Yeah? 499 00:32:08,385 --> 00:32:10,137 Am I getting a lump of coal in my stocking? 500 00:32:10,220 --> 00:32:11,388 Hmm. 501 00:32:12,681 --> 00:32:13,932 Part that caught my interest. 502 00:32:16,893 --> 00:32:19,438 He says you couldn't make it as a pilot... 503 00:32:20,230 --> 00:32:22,482 and that's why you wanna fly the capsule from down here. 504 00:32:25,944 --> 00:32:27,779 That's what you came here to talk about, Deke? 505 00:32:29,322 --> 00:32:31,533 Said you washed out on account of a bad hand. 506 00:32:35,412 --> 00:32:38,290 I dropped my peanut butter and jelly sandwich into a trash fire 507 00:32:38,373 --> 00:32:39,541 when I was three. 508 00:32:43,336 --> 00:32:45,422 Burned my hand to a crisp trying to pull it out. 509 00:32:47,883 --> 00:32:49,593 Must have been one hell of a sandwich. 510 00:32:50,343 --> 00:32:52,804 (CHUCKLES, INHALES) 511 00:32:54,639 --> 00:32:56,099 Von Braun is right. 512 00:32:58,351 --> 00:33:00,270 Navy rejected me from flight training. 513 00:33:01,938 --> 00:33:03,732 I guess the guy's got me all figured out. 514 00:33:08,653 --> 00:33:10,822 Caught it in a hay mower when I was five. 515 00:33:12,991 --> 00:33:15,243 Only one you can lose and still be a pilot. 516 00:33:18,914 --> 00:33:21,416 (SCOFFS) Screw von Braun. 517 00:33:22,459 --> 00:33:24,085 Never liked that Nazi anyway. 518 00:33:27,130 --> 00:33:29,424 He's getting soaked at the bar in a Santa Claus beard 519 00:33:29,508 --> 00:33:30,926 while you're out here working. 520 00:33:32,636 --> 00:33:34,513 I can tell you who I'd rather have as a wingman. 521 00:33:47,609 --> 00:33:49,819 You're gonna help us get control over this shit or what? 522 00:33:52,656 --> 00:33:54,241 (CHUCKLES) 523 00:33:55,367 --> 00:33:58,161 -Bang, bang! Got you. Got you. Got you. -DAVE: Bang, bang, bang! 524 00:33:58,453 --> 00:34:00,872 (TELEPHONE RINGING) 525 00:34:03,667 --> 00:34:04,751 (LYN CHUCKLES) 526 00:34:06,795 --> 00:34:08,505 (TELEPHONE RINGING) 527 00:34:10,173 --> 00:34:11,424 -Hello? -DAVE: Bang, bang. 528 00:34:11,591 --> 00:34:14,469 -(LYN SCREAMS) -What? Mr. Kennedy? 529 00:34:14,678 --> 00:34:16,846 -DAVE: Bang, bang. Bang. -Uh. Yes. 530 00:34:17,305 --> 00:34:18,974 DAVE: Bang, bang. Bang. 531 00:34:19,057 --> 00:34:21,059 -LYN: I got you so many times. -Bobby then. (CHUCKLES) 532 00:34:21,142 --> 00:34:22,519 -No, I won. -Yes, I got you. 533 00:34:22,602 --> 00:34:25,021 I'm sorry. Excuse me. Hey. Hey. Come here. Hey. 534 00:34:25,480 --> 00:34:28,233 Yeah. That's right. Christmas Eve. Hey, Lyn, Dave. Out. Go. 535 00:34:28,650 --> 00:34:29,693 Uh-huh. 536 00:34:30,318 --> 00:34:33,822 The... That's right. The Natives are restless. 537 00:34:34,447 --> 00:34:35,532 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 538 00:34:35,824 --> 00:34:39,786 Uh. Well, look, I just... I think with this election coming up, 539 00:34:39,869 --> 00:34:42,205 it's important for us Democrats to, uh... 540 00:34:43,039 --> 00:34:44,082 Uh-huh! 541 00:34:45,375 --> 00:34:46,376 I know. 542 00:34:49,379 --> 00:34:50,547 Bobby, listen. 543 00:34:52,674 --> 00:34:54,467 Let's say your brother gets the nomination... 544 00:34:55,969 --> 00:34:57,762 does he wanna win Ohio in the fall? 545 00:34:59,723 --> 00:35:01,683 MALE VOICE OVER TV: A Merry Christmas to you, uncle. God save you. 546 00:35:01,891 --> 00:35:05,103 Humbug I said, and humbug I mean. Merry Christmas? 547 00:35:05,604 --> 00:35:07,939 What right have you to be merry? You're poor enough? 548 00:35:08,023 --> 00:35:09,983 HUMBUG OVER TV: What right have you to be dismal? You're rich enough. 549 00:35:10,066 --> 00:35:12,444 -MALE VOICE OVER TV: Humbug. -HUMBUG: Now, uncle, don't be cross. 550 00:35:12,569 --> 00:35:15,196 MALE VOICE OVER TV: What else can I be when I live in such a world of fools? 551 00:35:15,572 --> 00:35:16,615 Merry Christmas. 552 00:35:17,073 --> 00:35:19,701 What's Christmas time but a time for paying bills without money? 553 00:35:20,201 --> 00:35:23,246 A time of finding yourself a year older and not an hour richer? 554 00:35:23,747 --> 00:35:25,915 If I could work my will, every idiot that goes about 555 00:35:25,999 --> 00:35:28,918 with "Merry Christmas" on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding 556 00:35:29,002 --> 00:35:31,046 and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. 557 00:35:31,129 --> 00:35:32,881 Jesus, Trudy, where were you? 558 00:35:55,945 --> 00:35:57,155 Do you still love me? 559 00:36:01,076 --> 00:36:02,744 Of course I do. How could you even ask? 560 00:36:04,412 --> 00:36:05,622 I went to the motel. 561 00:36:12,379 --> 00:36:14,130 And then you know I wasn't there, don't you? 562 00:36:14,214 --> 00:36:15,507 TRUDY: But you called. 563 00:36:19,761 --> 00:36:23,473 I didn't... I didn't go to her. I came back home. 564 00:36:25,350 --> 00:36:26,518 Because you had to. 565 00:36:30,188 --> 00:36:31,314 To protect your image. 566 00:36:31,856 --> 00:36:34,818 I mean, you would never get to space with a busted marriage. 567 00:36:40,699 --> 00:36:44,285 Or... maybe even because you love the girls. (SIGHING) 568 00:36:46,663 --> 00:36:47,706 I don't know. 569 00:36:51,251 --> 00:36:53,795 (INHALES) But none of that is what I'm asking. Me. 570 00:36:56,631 --> 00:36:58,800 -Do you still love me? -Yes. 571 00:37:01,761 --> 00:37:04,472 Okay? Yes. I love you. 572 00:37:06,683 --> 00:37:08,643 -What is it you want me to say? -(SCOFFS) 573 00:37:09,561 --> 00:37:12,021 GORDON: That I never felt anything for Lurleen? Well, I did. 574 00:37:12,856 --> 00:37:13,898 Okay? 575 00:37:17,944 --> 00:37:20,613 -But I made my choice. -(CHUCKLES) 576 00:37:23,825 --> 00:37:26,369 Trudy, I didn't get you back so I could go to space. 577 00:37:28,913 --> 00:37:30,331 It's the other way around. 578 00:37:37,756 --> 00:37:40,008 The first thing I thought when I got that call from NASA 579 00:37:40,091 --> 00:37:41,426 was that maybe, just... 580 00:37:42,469 --> 00:37:44,888 just maybe, this might give me one last shot with you. 581 00:37:49,684 --> 00:37:50,769 So, yes... 582 00:37:52,479 --> 00:37:53,813 I love you. 583 00:38:05,533 --> 00:38:08,244 (INHALES, EXHALES DEEPLY) 584 00:38:14,751 --> 00:38:16,294 (GORDON SIGHS) 585 00:38:41,402 --> 00:38:46,115 -Joy to the world, the Lord is come -Hi, Emily. This is Barbie. 586 00:38:46,324 --> 00:38:49,994 -Barbie, this is Emily. -Let earth receive her King 587 00:38:50,161 --> 00:38:52,789 Hi, Barbie. Hi, Emily. 588 00:38:53,122 --> 00:38:58,378 Let every heart prepare Him room 589 00:38:58,503 --> 00:38:59,504 Hey. 590 00:39:01,297 --> 00:39:02,382 Come help me with something. 591 00:39:19,983 --> 00:39:20,984 Okay. 592 00:39:24,320 --> 00:39:25,405 Now... 593 00:39:26,531 --> 00:39:27,615 you know what this is. 594 00:39:29,576 --> 00:39:31,119 Do you know what it means? 595 00:39:32,412 --> 00:39:33,454 America? 596 00:39:35,164 --> 00:39:36,374 Yeah. 597 00:39:37,709 --> 00:39:39,043 But not just the country. 598 00:39:41,087 --> 00:39:42,171 An idea. 599 00:39:43,715 --> 00:39:45,717 Freedom to choose your own life. 600 00:39:50,680 --> 00:39:53,516 My dad showed me how to do this when I was your age. 601 00:39:55,143 --> 00:39:56,853 This will be your special job from now on. 602 00:39:59,022 --> 00:40:01,232 -You wanna help me hold this? -(BIRDS CHIRPING) 603 00:40:05,194 --> 00:40:07,488 Stars on top. Red on the bottom. 604 00:40:08,448 --> 00:40:10,533 Raise it all the way up. I'm gonna give you this. 605 00:40:18,124 --> 00:40:19,167 Yup. 606 00:40:22,670 --> 00:40:24,005 That'll do it. 607 00:40:25,131 --> 00:40:26,132 Come on down here. 608 00:40:27,175 --> 00:40:28,676 Tie this down right here. 609 00:40:32,221 --> 00:40:33,222 That's good. 610 00:40:34,766 --> 00:40:38,061 Raise the flag every morning. Lower it when the sun comes down. 611 00:40:39,312 --> 00:40:40,855 You think you can do that? 612 00:40:42,273 --> 00:40:43,399 It's good to have a routine. 613 00:40:44,901 --> 00:40:46,194 Helps organize your day. 614 00:40:47,862 --> 00:40:50,031 It's even better if it makes you think of something important. 615 00:40:54,243 --> 00:40:55,828 How long am I going to stay here? 616 00:40:57,246 --> 00:40:58,623 This is your home now, Martha. 617 00:41:00,166 --> 00:41:01,542 You're gonna stay here for good. 618 00:41:03,002 --> 00:41:04,003 Then... 619 00:41:04,837 --> 00:41:06,673 I don't want you to call me Martha. 620 00:41:08,883 --> 00:41:10,635 I wanna choose my own name. 621 00:41:11,844 --> 00:41:12,929 Oh, yeah? 622 00:41:15,306 --> 00:41:16,307 What'd you have in mind? 623 00:41:18,977 --> 00:41:20,269 Alan. 624 00:41:26,150 --> 00:41:27,235 Alan? 625 00:41:31,364 --> 00:41:32,699 A girl named Alan. 626 00:41:34,409 --> 00:41:37,203 Might get you into some trouble down the road. (INHALES) 627 00:41:39,998 --> 00:41:41,916 (CHUCKLES) How about Alice? 628 00:41:44,711 --> 00:41:45,795 Yeah? 629 00:41:47,630 --> 00:41:48,840 Good to meet you, Alice. 630 00:42:02,395 --> 00:42:06,482 (JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING) 631 00:42:09,318 --> 00:42:11,904 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 632 00:42:18,036 --> 00:42:19,787 Club soda. Make it a double. 633 00:42:21,956 --> 00:42:25,001 Evening, John. You look like the cat who ate the catnip. 634 00:42:25,084 --> 00:42:26,377 Can you keep a secret, Scotty? 635 00:42:27,712 --> 00:42:30,256 Got a special guest coming tonight who just might be 636 00:42:30,548 --> 00:42:32,592 the next President of the United States. 637 00:42:34,135 --> 00:42:35,511 Dick Nixon's coming here? 638 00:42:36,137 --> 00:42:38,431 -I can't stand that Quaker weasel. -No, no, no, no, no, no. 639 00:42:39,140 --> 00:42:40,266 John F. Kennedy. 640 00:42:41,851 --> 00:42:43,644 You know, my wife thinks he's better-looking than Elvis. 641 00:42:43,895 --> 00:42:45,646 No. No. Hey. No. Keep it under your hat. 642 00:42:45,730 --> 00:42:47,565 I want it to be a surprise when he shows up. 643 00:42:52,320 --> 00:42:53,529 Rene, come here. 644 00:42:59,035 --> 00:43:01,662 Sir, I know I don't have to tell you that people in the Heartland 645 00:43:01,746 --> 00:43:03,664 feel this mission is darned... 646 00:43:07,502 --> 00:43:09,587 Jack. (CHUCKLES) 647 00:43:10,922 --> 00:43:11,923 Jack. 648 00:43:15,635 --> 00:43:18,513 -Jack, folks back in Ohio... -(FLUSHING) 649 00:43:18,888 --> 00:43:19,889 -(CLEARS THROAT) -(FAUCET RUNNING) 650 00:43:24,644 --> 00:43:25,645 (CLEARS THROAT) 651 00:43:30,566 --> 00:43:33,361 -Practicing your New Year's sermon, John? -(CHUCKLES) 652 00:43:39,867 --> 00:43:41,410 (DOOR OPENS, CLOSES) 653 00:43:48,126 --> 00:43:52,630 (JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING) 654 00:44:13,609 --> 00:44:15,695 (CAR APPROACHING) 655 00:44:23,953 --> 00:44:25,496 (CAR DOOR OPENS) 656 00:44:30,793 --> 00:44:32,587 (CAR DOOR OPENS, CLOSES) 657 00:44:33,254 --> 00:44:34,297 JEROME: Mr. Glenn... 658 00:44:35,548 --> 00:44:39,093 Senator Kennedy sends his regrets. He was unavoidably detained. 659 00:44:40,970 --> 00:44:42,430 My name is Jerome Wiesner. 660 00:44:44,140 --> 00:44:45,183 Shall we? 661 00:44:51,522 --> 00:44:55,693 (JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING) 662 00:45:05,995 --> 00:45:07,580 That's not John F. Kennedy. 663 00:45:09,498 --> 00:45:12,877 Uh, no. This is Senator Kennedy's special advisor 664 00:45:13,002 --> 00:45:16,881 on all matters of science, Dr. Jerome Wiesner. 665 00:45:17,840 --> 00:45:19,175 It's good to see you. 666 00:45:19,508 --> 00:45:20,468 Nice to meet you. 667 00:45:20,551 --> 00:45:23,763 Jack asked me to be here because he has some questions, 668 00:45:24,222 --> 00:45:26,933 shall we say, about the manned space program. 669 00:45:34,023 --> 00:45:35,399 Did you invite this guy here? 670 00:45:37,944 --> 00:45:39,528 ALAN: Let's get you a drink, shall we? 671 00:45:47,828 --> 00:45:49,705 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 672 00:45:54,835 --> 00:46:00,508 Ladies and gentlemen, the 1960s are about to blast off. 673 00:46:00,758 --> 00:46:03,886 (LAUGHS) Now. Now. 674 00:46:03,970 --> 00:46:06,722 If there's one thing I'm guessing you people know how to do, 675 00:46:07,265 --> 00:46:10,268 -it's a countdown. -(CROWD CHEER) 676 00:46:10,559 --> 00:46:12,561 -FEMALE HOST: Ten, nine... -CROWD: Nine, 677 00:46:12,937 --> 00:46:15,731 eight, seven, six, 678 00:46:16,023 --> 00:46:20,695 five, four, three, two, one. 679 00:46:21,362 --> 00:46:23,823 -FEMALE HOST: Happy New Year! -(CROWD CHEER) 680 00:46:24,073 --> 00:46:28,619 Should auld acquaintance be forgot 681 00:46:28,995 --> 00:46:34,041 And never brought to mind? 682 00:46:34,292 --> 00:46:39,380 Should auld acquaintance be forgot 683 00:46:39,797 --> 00:46:44,927 And days of auld lang syne? 684 00:46:45,511 --> 00:46:50,683 For auld lang syne, my dear 685 00:46:50,933 --> 00:46:55,813 For auld lang syne 686 00:46:56,063 --> 00:46:58,274 We'll take a cup... 687 00:46:58,941 --> 00:47:00,526 John. Happy New Year. 688 00:47:01,193 --> 00:47:02,528 Happy New Year. 689 00:47:02,611 --> 00:47:06,615 For auld lang syne 690 00:47:10,161 --> 00:47:13,164 (MUSIC PLAYING)