Willie Aames: Tommy Bradford

Quotes 

• Abby Bradford : [after Tommy has slammed the door]  Well, that was quite a slam. Hello! I thought you were going to the pep rally this afternoon.

  Tommy Bradford : Oh, really, uh, what gave you that idea?

  Abby Bradford : Well, it's your team, your school.

  Tommy Bradford : Oh, gosh, I thought maybe you'd forgotten.

  Abby Bradford : Look, Tommy, uh, I'd like you to understand that I'm only trying to do what's best for Hank Dixon.

  Tommy Bradford : Oh, oh, I get it. You're gonna change his entire life in three weeks.

  Abby Bradford : Well, I'm gonna try and do something.

  Tommy Bradford : [scoffs]  This is great, it's terrific. You get to play teacher for three weeks and I get to lose all of my friends. Come on, what's Hank Dixon to you?

  Abby Bradford : Oh, he's a student. His future is important to me.

  Tommy Bradford : Oh, more than your own son's present. Or should I say stepson?

  Abby Bradford : That was uncalled for.

  Tommy Bradford : Oh, was it? You're leaving in three weeks, I'm not. I've gotta go back there every day for the next two years.

  Abby Bradford : Look, Tommy, it's my job to try to help him.

  Tommy Bradford : Then do it! Go ahead, be a terrific substitute teacher because I'll tell you one thing you're not much of a substitute mother.