The Adoption (2)

Season 2, Episode 9, Aired
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It appears that Mr. Drummond's attempts to adopt Arnold and Willis will be aborted by a conniving junk dealer until the boys take matters into their own hands. Whitman Mayo guest stars as "long-lost relative" Jethro Simpson who has arrived with a letter supposedly written by the boys' father, leaving Arnold and Willis in his custody.moreless
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      • The out-come of this story sees Mr. Drummond officially adopting Arnold and Willis. They choose to keep their surname as Jackson (as opposed to changing it to Drummond) in memory of their parents. Edit

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      • Philip: Simpson, the truth. Now, what are you up to? Simpson: Right now, it looks like I'm up to my bumpers in trouble. Arnold: Spill it, Simpson, or you're gonna be up on a 428. (to Willis) Heard that on a Colombo rerun. Edit

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