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Dick's First Birthday

‘Dick's First Birthday’

Season 1, Episode 3 -  Aired January 23, 1996

After Dick learns that all humans have a birthday, he quickly spirals into a midlife crisis as he's confronted by his body's age.

Quote from Dick

Laurie: Guys my age are always trying to prove something, not like older men. They've been there. They've done it. It shows. Like you. You've really got your head together.
Dick: Actually, it came that way.
Laurie: [giggles] Well, I'd better get moving.
Dick: You are moving. Everything on this planet is moving.
Laurie: [giggles] You are so clever.

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Quote from Harry

Harry: Well, it says here that this is guaranteed to restore your natural luster. Oh, Dick, you're getting your luster back.
Dick: That's wonderful. How much longer?
Sally: Oh, two minutes.

Quote from Dick

Leon: Dr. Solomon, there you are. Remember we were supposed to meet in your office?
Dick: Oh, forgive me. My tired brain forgot, while your youthful synapses stored the information and retrieved them, ssst, like a flash.
Leon: Okay, I'll come back.
Dick: Leon, let me ask you something. [grabs Leon's hand] Let's say that two people of different ages met at a university. One is older but dashing, the other, youthful and stimulating. They obviously enjoy each other's company, but the age difference keeps asserting itself. Do you think that that should make a relationship impossible?
Leon: Dr. Solomon, are you coming on to me?
Dick: Oh! Never mind!

Quote from Harry

Harry: Oh, Dick. Your posture tells me you've got the blues. Let my positive energy spark you out of your doldrums and into a happier-
Dick: Oh, go away.
Harry: I will. And thanks for listening.

Quote from Mary

Mary: Hello. How're you feeling?
Dick: Like a million dollars.
Mary: I thought I'd try this again. Uh, here.
Dick: "Happy birthday from Dr. Albright." You wrote this yourself.
Mary: Yes.
Dick: Thank you. It's just lovely.
Mary: You're welcome.
Dick: Dr. Albright, have I been a perfect ass?
Mary: Nobody's perfect.

Quote from Mary

Dick: Why do I have to be this age?
Mary: You're focusing too much on the container. This body is not you.
Dick: Well, I know that.
Mary: No, you don't.
Dick: Trust me, I do.
Mary: No, I don't think you do.
Dick: If you think-
Mary: No. Shut up. You're only on this earth a short amount of time.
Dick: Well, that was the plan.
Mary: Listen, if we're over the hill, we might as well enjoy the ride down.
Dick: Thank you for saying "we."
Mary: [chuckles] It just slipped out.

Quote from Mary

Mary: How old are you?
Dick: How old are you?
Mary: You first.
Dick: No, you first.
Mary: You.
Dick: 42.
Mary: Me, too!

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