‘Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses’
Season 11, Episode 23 - Aired May 6, 1993
Rebecca becomes quickly infatuated with Mr. Gaines after he invites her to a classical music performance at his mansion. Meanwhile, Cliff feels guilty after moving his mother into a retirement community, but Carla, Norm and Paul start to question Esther's true whereabouts.
Quote from Cliff
Cliff: Uh, excuse me. My name's Clavin, and l, uh, brought my mother in here earlier today.
George: And now you're having pangs of remorse.
Cliff: [chuckles] Yeah. How'd you know?
George: It's a common reaction. It's quite normal.
Cliff: Yeah, yeah. Well, uh, I... I guess I'll be, uh, taking my ma home now.
George: I'm sorry to hear that.
Cliff: I- I just went over to her, uh, room there, and- and she wasn't around so...
George: She's in the Starlight Lounge. There's a dance tonight. Wow! I don't remember the last time I saw Ma dancing.
George: People often seem to come out of their shells here.
Quote from Cliff
Cliff: Hey, look at that. Guy just cut in on her. That silver-haired fox. [chuckles]
George: Yes. I was watching your mother in the hot tub earlier. She seemed to be quite popular with the gentlemen.
Cliff: You, uh, you have a hot tub?
George: Oh, yes. Our residents find it quite invigorating. After the softball tournament.
Cliff: Softball tournament.
George: In fact, this afternoon, your mother was chosen most valuable player. She went four for four at bat. But I think it was the hook slide into third that really won their hearts.
Cliff: My mother's never played softball in her life.
George: Maybe she never had the chance.
Cliff: Oh. [chuckles] Come here, come here. Look at this, look at this. She's doing a tango. She's got a rose in her teeth and everything.
George: [laughs] I just hope she doesn't fall off that table.
Cliff: Ah, it's okay. She got eight guys waiting there to catch her if she does. [laughs]
Quote from Cliff
Cliff: Oh, boy, I've never seen her so happy. l, uh... [chuckles] Got to say, I- I feel kind of foolish.
George: Don't.
Cliff: You just wanted what was best for your mother.
George: Yeah. Well, I always thought that her world revolved around her son, you know, that she couldn't, uh, ever get along without me, so...
George: Perhaps that's what you wanted to think.
Cliff: Yeah. Now I can see she's happier than she's ever been. [chuckles] Say, uh, I'd appreciate it if you didn't mention that I was here.
George: I understand.
Quote from Rebecca
Rebecca: [sighs] Do you know that I don't really even like Mr. Gaines? And yet I allowed myself to just fall all over him just because he's rich. As God as my witness, Sam, I am never, ever going af-after another rich man as long as I live.
Quote from Cliff
Cliff: Well, as far as I can see, Normie, we're... We're sitting pretty. I mean, I don't... I don't foresee any problems unless well, unless of course there's a second wave of Martians. Then, uh, then, my friend, I think we've got some pretty serious defense problems. But, oh, uh, heck, I'll go into that some other time. [walks away]
Sam: [yawning] Want a refill, Norm? Norm. Hey, Norm.
[After Sam taps Norm, he jolts awake and is wearing the googly eyes]
Quote from Rebecca
Mr. Gaines: Oh. There you are, Miss Howe.
Rebecca: Uh, Mr. Gaines, I have to apologize.
Mr. Gaines: No, don't say a thing. I admit, I was upset by what happened earlier this evening. But after I cooled down, I realized it was all my fault. I was unclear about my intentions. Now I'd like to make it up to you. I thought we could have dinner sometime, together, just the two of us.
Rebecca: Just you and me?
Mr. Gaines: Yes. I'd be delighted to have dinner with such an attractive woman.
Rebecca: Sorry, Mr. Gaines. Um, I'm very flattered, but I have to tell you that the only reason I would have dinner with you is because you're so rich. And that wouldn't be fair to you, and it wouldn't be fair to me.
Mr. Gaines: I see. Very well, Miss Howe. Good-bye.
Rebecca: Good-bye.