The Courtship of Eddie's Father1969

Eddie Corbett:
What's a counter group?

Tom Corbett:
Nope, no, it's not a counter group, it's an encounter group.

Eddie Corbett:
What's that?

Tom Corbett:
Well, that's where people, they all get together and they talk.

Eddie Corbett:
I thought that was just called a party.

Tom Corbett:
Well, yeah, but the difference between... Well, here's the difference. A party is where people socialize in order to have a good time. But an encounter group is when people get together to show their feelings.

Eddie Corbett:
Why?

Tom Corbett:
So that people can better enjoy each other.

Eddie Corbett:
Why don't they just go to a party?