On The Level: Daddy's Girl (1980)

The following cooperative [music] project is supported by state and provincial agencies working through the Agency for Instructional Television. [music] Of course, just a little bit more. Just tad more. Okay, guys. Got it. >> Okay, go tell Genie it's time to milk. >> Okie doie. Time to milk. This is the last one. I've got to go to work. Who's going to take me? >> I'll take him, Max. >> I'll drive. >> Finish up here, will you? My leg's been acting up. >> Oh, Daddy, can I drive? >> You keep your eyes on the road, hun. Hey, >> Dad. >> You got to take it easy. Why don't I look at you? >> Yeah, you just make me so nervous. >> You make me nervous, too, young lady. >> Want to come in for some ice cream or something? >> Yeah, why not? >> I got to change. Glad you're here. two cheeseburgers. >> Oh, hi Mr. McDev. >> Oh, hi. >> I haven't seen you in a long time. >> Well, bye. Jean, who is that? >> That's Donna Hock. >> That's Donna Hock. >> Yeah. >> What happened to her? >> She grew up. She's living in Winchester with Wayne Twillinger. Um, what kind of ice cream do you want? >> That's Wayne Twillinger. >> Oh, that's Reno Ptoria. Um, are you going to want nuts on this? You zip up your blouse, young lady. >> Jordan, get out of here. >> Where you been? >> I'm sorry, Mac. I was stacking hay. I couldn't hear you. >> With Genie? >> What? You've been stacking hay with Genie? What are you all fired up for, Mac? I got two eyes, you know. Oh, wait a minute, Mac. There's nothing going on between me and Genie. Good. I'm going to keep it that way. You're fired. Oh, COME ON, MAC. BE REASONABLE. Now look here, young lady. >> You look here. What you did to Jordan today was really crummy, and you know it. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. If you weren't so muleheaded, you'd admit it. >> Did she ever get such a temper? >> I wonder. >> [music] >> She's not a little girl anymore. >> Why don't you go talk to her? You might learn something. >> She wouldn't listen. As stubborn as I am. >> Can I come in? >> Sure. Remember the day we found her all broken up out there in the yard? >> Yeah. I thought she had died. >> Daddy fixed her up. >> That was fun, >> hun. I came in here to apologize to you. >> Does that mean that you're going to hire Jordan back? >> No, it doesn't mean that at all. That's something else. That's farm business. >> Oh, come on, Dad. You know it isn't. >> Now, this is not what I came in here for. >> Well, then what did you come in for? >> I came in here to apologize to you and you THROW IT IN MY FACE. >> CUZ YOU DON'T TRUST YOUR OWN. >> Don't you raise your VOICE TO ME, YOUNG LADY. >> NOT FAIR. >> IT IS FAIR. ANYTHING I SAY IS FAIR. I don't know. I reckon I wouldn't go back to him even if he begged me. >> How can you stand it? >> You want to catch a movie Thursday night? >> No, I can't. He wouldn't let me. >> He has to know. >> Hey, Mac, come on. Pick me up before by the mailbox. >> I told you to keep away from him. >> Can't keep him out of a public place, can I? >> Can I watch? >> Sure. Why are you getting all gussied up if you're just going to Sally's house? >> Why don't you mind your own business? >> See you later, Dad. >> Okay. Bye-bye. Have a good time. Be back for dinner. >> [music] [music] >> Turn it over. >> [music] >> Jordan, >> could you do that? >> Come on, Jordan. Slow down. >> You're the one that has to be home, not me. >> Come on, >> Jordan. What are you doing? >> I'm taking you home. Are you out of your mind? >> Thanks a lot, Jordan. I really needed >> Yeah. You lied to me, >> Daddy. I >> I told you to stay away from him, and you deliberately defied me. Now, how the devil am I going to be able to trust you if you pull a trick like that? WILL YOU ANSWER ME THAT? >> I'M TRYING, BUT YOU WON'T LET ME. >> PLUS, you've been drinking. >> I CAN EXPLAIN THAT IF YOU GIVE ME A CHANCE. >> I DON'T WANT YOUR EXPLANATIONS. I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO trust you. I WANT YOU TO TELL ME THE TRUTH. NOT PART OF THE TIME, BUT ALL THE TIME. >> JUST LISTEN. IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK? >> YES, IT IS. WHEN YOU WON'T LISTEN. YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH. >> All right, young lady. You are grounded. >> For how long? >> All right. One week for lying, one week for drinking, one week for disobeying me, and another week for sassing. IS THAT PERFECTLY CLEAR? >> PERFECTLY. The urban blight. You're kidding. When? Oh, I'm grounded. Sally, I'll just die if I can't go. Do you think it would work? >> All right. Bye. >> Mom, Betty Mitchum's sick tonight and I've got to work till 11:00. Is that all right? >> I suppose. Have you seen the freezer bags? No, but be sure to tell Dad. Okay, I'll remember. >> Time for bed. Claire. >> Oh, Mom. >> Go on. >> All right. >> I'm going to go pick up Genie now. You want anything from the store? >> Oh, I forgot to tell you. She's working late tonight. She wants you to pick her up at 11:00. >> Oh, how come? >> Betty Mitchum's sick. Oh, she is. Is she? She looked pretty good at the Piggly Wiggly this afternoon. Said she was going to a concert at the high school tonight. >> I'm sure she said Betty Mitchum. >> I know. I know. The purple sung that last song on and off. >> Uhoh. >> Get in that truck. >> We'll wait in the car. Okay, >> Daddy. Not here. >> Get in that truck, Genie. Now. >> Don't scream at me. >> Don't you tell me what to do, young lady. Now you GET IN THAT TRUCK AND PRONTO. >> LET'S GET out of here. >> You stop right there, young lady, OR YOU'RE IN BIG TROUBLE. >> LEAVE me alone. YOU PUT ONE FOOT IN THAT CAR AND YOU'VE HAD IT. >> YOU LEAVE AND YOU MIGHT AS WELL NOT COME BACK. >> Let's go, >> Jamie. We can ride each other all the time. >> Okay, >> don't worry. >> You guys go on. I'll be okay. Go. >> Bye, G. I shouldn't have yelled at her like that in front of her friends. Where is she? She's not back in half an hour. I'm going to call Sally's folks. >> Just give her some time, Matt. Yeah. The next bus to Winchester is leaving [music] in 5 minutes. All passengers, please board. Natal. [music] [music] On the Level is supported by state and provincial agencies and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting through the [music] Agency for Instructional Television. together. Serving education.