Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage (2024) s01e14 Episode Script

A Sportsbook and a Breakup

1
Okay, how we doing over here?
My fries are a little cold.
You mean, the fries
I brought you 30 minutes ago?
Well, excuse me
for savoring my meal.
No, no, I'm just--
I'm glad you're enjoying it.
I'd enjoy it more
if my fries weren't cold.
Do you want me
to heat those up for you?
You gonna use
a microwave?
Yeah.
They're gonna get soggy.
Okay, how about
a fresh plate of fries?
- For free?
- No.
Cold is fine.
All right, I got you down for 50
on Medford to cover the spread.
Hey, Connie.
Hey.
Uh, what you doing?
Oh, nothing,
just making a little phone call.
Oh. Everything okay?
Yeah, yeah, it's just, you know,
I remembered to call in
a prescription.
Okay. Well, uh, do you want
to come in and grab some coffee?
- We can catch up.
- Sure. That would be nice.
[phone ringing]
Who calls a pay phone?
I got it.
Hello?
Oh.
It's my pharmacy.
Could I have a minute?
What's going on?
Nothing.
Seems like something.
Well, it's not.
[pager chiming]
Can I call you back?
Are you selling drugs?
Don't be crazy.
I'm not a drug dealer.
Okay, well, then, what?
I'm a bookie.
Oh, Connie, a bookie?
Could you just keep this
between you and me?
Don't-don't-don't
tell Dale.
Of course.
Yeah, I, I won't tell anyone.
Hey, how was work?
Good, good.
Your meemaw's a bookie.

[coos]
She's a what?
A bookie.
Yeah, I caught her taking bets on
the pay phone outside the diner.
Why was she doing it there?
I don't know.
She doesn't want Dale to know.
Can you believe it?
Doing something
illegal? Yes.
Keeping it a secret? Yes.
So, yes.
Maybe you should
talk to her.
She's a grown woman. She ain't
gonna listen to me anyhow.
Oh, she might.
Do you listen to me?
That's a good point.
Just do me a favor,
stay out of it.
It ain't none of our business.
Yeah. I understand.
I couldn't agree more.
Well, this is nice.
[chuckles]
You know, it's been a while
since we've had lunch together.
Oh, cut the crap.
You're gonna lecture me.
I wouldn't say lecture.
I know. I know.
You think taking bets
is gonna get me in trouble,
I've already been arrested once,
and what am I thinking?
Anything's a lecture
when you say it like that.
I've lost my home,
I've lost my business,
I've lost everything.
I know.
I have been self-sufficient
my whole life.
Now, when I need money,
I have to go to
the bank of Dale.
And trust me,
there are fees.
Okay, I-I don't need
to know that.
I mean, I don't mind 'em.
He's a good-looking man.
I really don't.
I just don't want to rely on him
or anybody else to take care of me.
Yeah, I, I get that,
I really do.
I mean, I hate that Georgie's
paying off my credit card bills.
Exactly.
It's embarrassing.
- It is.
- And Georgie's a teenager.
Okay, well, he has
a very big birthday coming up.
I appreciate your concern,
but I know what I'm doing.
If you need money, why don't you
just go out and get a real job?
I made 700 bucks yesterday.
What did you make?
Are you hiring?


[TV playing quietly]
Hey. Uh, are my parents home?
No, they took CeeCee
to the park.
Oh, great.
You want to get naked?
Uh, maybe,
let's see how this goes.
- I talked to your meemaw.
- Mandy.
No, no, it's fine.
She's just taking bets
on the local high school games.
It's really not that big a deal.
So you feel better?
I do. Yeah, and-and
I think it's nice
she has something of her own.
- Great.
- Mm-hmm.
I'm really glad you think so because,
uh, she asked me
to help her with it.
She begged me, really.
You didn't agree, did you?
Mandy.
I'm not handling any money.
I just take bets for her
when Dale's home.
That's still illegal. What are
you thinking? You're a mom.
Yeah, and you were a dad when
you ran a gambling room with her.
Yeah, and we got busted.
- And you walked away scot-free.
- I got lucky.
[grunts] Come on! I supported
your criminal activities.
The least you can do
is support mine.
That was different.
[sighs]
Why? Why?
Be because you're a man?
No. 'Cause
'Cause
[pager buzzes]
Oh.
That's work.
Thank you for your support.
I just love taking CeeCee
to the park.
[chuckles]
Everyone thinks I'm her mom.
That was one kid, and
he was, like, five years old.
He said it, I heard it.
[pager buzzing]
[pager still buzzing]
[pager still buzzing]
That your pager?
[pager buzzing]
Nope.
Well, Georgie, it must be yours
because you're the only one
with a pager.
Oh, yep. That is me.
Someone need a tow?
No, it's, it's just my mom.
I'll call her back later.
[gasps] You know, I think I hear CeeCee.
I'm gonna go check on her.
I didn't hear anything.
Yeah, well,
you don't have mommy ears.
Georgie, did you get
a new pager?
No. Why?
It used to go "bzz,"
and that time it went
"bzz-bzz, bzz-bzz."
No, I'm pretty sure
it went "bzz."
If you're telling me I don't know
the difference between
"bzz" and "bzz-bzz,"
we're gonna have a problem.
Hi, I got your page.
No, I'm the new girl. [chuckles]
You have a pretty voice, too.
You placing a bet or what?

- Hey, Georgie.
- Mr. Ballard.
- What can I do you for?
- I got a problem.
Well, if it's a tire problem,
then you are in the right place.
It's about your meemaw.
And her tires?
No, she's been acting
really squirrelly lately.
Like, running out
at all hours.
Well, you know,
old people are weird.
Well, I followed her the other day.
See? That's weird.
She drove to the high school and
was watching football practice.
Well maybe maybe
she misses my dad.
Plus she's been
really nice to me lately.
Well, m-maybe you deserve it.
I don't.
I think maybe she's doing
the gambling stuff again.
Oh, you don't know that.
She's probably just cheating on you.
Hey. If you know something,
you better tell me.
Oh, Mr. Ballard, you know me.
I don't know things.
Georgie.
She's running a sportsbook.
Oh, geez.
I knew it.
What the hell is she thinking?
Well, she likes to do her own thing.
Ain't that what you love about her?
No.
Do you like it about her?
No.
Well, the good news is,
she ain't cheating on you.

And in local sports,
the Medford Wolves pulled off
an upset against
the Westbrook Bears, 44 to 39.
Yes!
Since when do you care
about high school football?
Oh, 'cause, you know, Texas.
Go football.
[phone rings]
McAllister residence.
Georgie?
Oh, hi, Meemaw.
Why the hell did you
go blabbing to Dale?
A moment, please.
My meemaw.
I'm sorry. He was very forceful,
and I don't do well
under interrogation.
Well, thanks to you, we had
a huge fight and broke up.
Oh, Meemaw, I'm so sorry.
My own grandson's
a dirty snitch.
Yeah, well, my meemaw's
a a mean-maw.
Hey, did we miss
the basketball scores?
Now you care
about basketball, too?
Um Um
Everything okay?
Not really.
She and Dale broke up.
Oh, that's too bad. How come?
Oh, uh, I'd rather not gossip.
Well, in my experience,
it's usually either sex or money.
Course, given that they're
180 years old, it-it's money.
And now, for local basketball
Here we go.


Okay, so
what's going on?
Dale found out
about the sportsbook.
How?
I don't know.
Georgie.
I told him.
You better not have
blown this up for me.
I'm making, like, 200 bucks
a day for answering the phone.
Mandy, I've been down this road.
There's no such thing as easy money.
[scoffs]
Really? What do you
call this?
- Dang.
- Yeah.
Why you keeping 'em
in your bosom?
You got, like, 12 purses
in the closet.
I'm sure glad we got
a chance to catch up, Coach.
Me, too. It was a nice surprise
hearing from you.
Well, you and George
were close,
me and George were close.
No reason why you and me
can't be close.
I'd-I'd like that.
I would, too.
So, how's that team of yours
looking for Friday night?
Well, the Panthers are tough,
but I like our chances.
Good, good.
Any injuries?
Anybody not making grades?
Any bad breakups?
I'm sorry,
what-what are we doing?
We're catching up.
How the heck are you?
I'm okay. Uh, it's been tough
without George.
I know it has.
That kicker of yours
has been a little off.
What's happening there?
Connie, if you're betting
on the game, I can't help you.
I could lose my job.
- Oh, I'm not betting on the game.
- Good.
I'm just setting the line
for the people
- who are betting on the game.
- [sighs] Connie.
Now, I'm thinking Panthers
plus three, but you tell me.
It was good seeing you.
Well, we could still
talk about George.
What do you think he'd think
their chances are?
Did you get any intel?
No.
He's worried about
losing his job. Big baby.
You doing okay?
Yeah, I'm fine. Why?
I don't know,
you and Dale?
Oh. Well, screw him.
I'm not gonna let any man
tell me what to do with my life.
Okay, so it's just business as usual?
- You bet.
- Okay, great. Quick question.
[clears throat] So, with Dale
out of the picture
which is sad, um
am I still employed?
Yes. As a matter of fact,
you need to come with me.
We're making a collection.
Am I your muscle?
My eyes. I don't drive
so good at night.
[doorbell rings]
Oh, hello.
Hi.
Dale.
I know who you are.
We spent Thanksgiving together.
Oh, right, yeah.
And your name is?
Audrey.
- Really?
- Yes.
Huh.
I wasn't even close.
Is Georgie around?
Uh, he's out in the garage with Jim.
I, uh, I, uh, brought by
some of his meemaw's stuff.
I thought maybe he could
give it back to her.
Did something happen?
We broke up.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
Yeah, it's been
a rough couple of days.
Come on in.
[grunts]
You got anything to drink?
Iced tea?
Anything stronger?
- Beer?
- Keep going.
Whiskey?
We have a winner.
Audrey.
So, what, you just, you go up
to the guy's house
and you knock on the door
and you say "Give me my money"?
Well, I say hello first.
I'm not an animal.
What if he doesn't have it?
Then I ask him
if he wants things to get ugly.
What, do you break his knees?
I tell his wife.
Oh, that's cold.
It's a tough business.
So where are you living now?
In the motel
out by the interstate.
Oh, the Longhorn? That's where
I stayed on prom night.
Classy.
What? I was only there an hour.
So, is there any chance you
and Dale might work things out?
If he comes begging for forgiveness
on his hands and knees.
Oh, I want to be you
when I grow up.

I gave that woman
everything I had.
My house, my bed,
most of my bathroom.
You know that woman has a lotion
for every one of her body parts?
They do, don't they?
Yeah, Mandy's always
greasing up her elbows.
Connie's got great elbows.
I'm sure you two
will work it out.
Not unless she gives up
that damn sportsbook.
- That what?
- Sportsbook?
I'm shocked.
Did you know about this?
- No.
- Georgie.
I knew.
- Luther.
- Hey, Connie.
Nice to see you.
This is my grandson's wife.
She's helping me out.
- Hi.
- Hello.
Enough small talk.
Give me my damn money.
Yeah, about that,
I need a little more time.
I understand.
[exhales]
- Virginia! Are you home?
- Wait, wait.
How about I give you
my grandpa's Rolex?
Let me see it.
[Gasps] This is so exciting.
I feel bad for him,
but this is so exciting.

I cannot believe
you are doing this again.
I'm not doing anything.
Does Amanda know about it?
How can I know what she knows?
- Georgie.
- She knows.
- Oh
- What?
Nothing. I just figured
something out.
Oh, hi, everyone.
- Hey.
- Hello.
What's the deal with him?
Oh, he had a little
too much to drink.
Are we sure he's alive?
He was extremely upset that
his girlfriend was running
a sportsbook.
[gasps]
Connie? No.
What's this? What are you doing?
Mandy, are you involved?
What? No. Don't be ridiculous.
What's that on your wrist?
Oh, uh, this?
I can explain.
Please do.
Where's the bathroom?
I got to pee.
Oh, I'll take you.
Okay.
Thank you, Audrey.


[knock on door]
What?
Oh, I just stopped by
to check on you,
see if you're doing okay.
That's very thoughtful of you.
I'm fine, thank you.
Well, good.
Anything else?
[crying]
Connie, please come home!
I miss you.
Golly I don't care
if you run a book
or if you rob banks
or if [crying]
if you're a serial killer.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Does that mean you'll come home?
Gee
I already paid the night.
Oh.
You want to come in
and show me how sorry you are?
Really?
Yeah.
I had a a big dinner,
but I can try.
- What'd you eat?
- Brisket at the Smokehouse.
You gonna need some Tums.
A lot of them.
Come on.

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