Melrose Place s02e01 Episode Script

Hello? Where are you? Everybody's already here.
Listen.
Never knew Amanda knew this many people.
All for a housewarming party.
I'll be there as soon as I finish this report.
Amanda wants it by tomorrow morning.
Billy, come on! You said you'd dance.
I promise, in a second.
Okay.
Where was I? You were about to go dance with Amanda.
That holding your hand over the phone rarely works.
Well, if you were here Go, dance with her.
I'll get there when I get there.
Bye.
Bill, I'm not kidding.
I've got to get this done.
Billy? Bitch! I know where you are.
Oh Oh, God.
Oh, God.
Oh, no.
Oh! Alison.
Ah! What's wrong? Oh, God.
Oh.
Oh.
He called again.
The sicko, and I thought he was in the building.
I heard your footsteps and I When you didn't show up at the party I got worried, so I came over.
It's like he always knows where I am, like he's watching me.
Come on, I'm taking you out of here.
Oh, thank God it was you.
Matt.
Yeah? Put these on next, okay? Uh, you got it.
Thanks.
Love the building, Amanda.
Very retro.
Oh, well don't get too used to it.
I've got all kinds of changes in mind.
Hey.
What is this? Are you trying to avoid me? Try finding anybody in this place.
Who are all these people? Friends, people I work with, total strangers.
Well, they're gonna trash the place.
Relax, Billy.
I own the place.
Dance with me.
Look at Jake.
What do you call a woman like that? She's too young to be a tramp.
A bimbo? Bimbette? How about, "whore"? It's been a rough week.
Anyway, I thought you guys agreed to date other people.
Yeah, but usually there's a period of adjustment.
A week or two at least.
Listen, Jo, you are better off on your own.
I don't know.
All he did was ask me to move in with him.
Mm-hmm, and you bailed out before things got too ugly, just like it did with Michael and me.
A person can get so blinded by that initial infatuation.
But with every other aspect of my life, I take chances With my photography, with my friends, my career, and with relationships, I just I play it so safe.
What is that? Good thinking, that's what it is.
You're a free woman again, Jo! Come on, full speed ahead.
No looking back.
Oh, hey! Hi! How are ya? Drinks are at my place, food's at Amanda's.
Okay.
So, you made it.
Hey, what's at our apartment? Pin the tail on the donkey? Isn't this great? I already feel like one of the gang.
Where have you been? The office.
Oh, yeah, I'm sorry to pile so much work on you over the weekend.
Would you excuse us? Excuse me.
Come on, let's get a drink.
Yeah, sure.
I don't want to sound like a jerk, but who invited Keith? I did.
I swear, he'll be leaving for Seattle any time, no more than a week.
He's just worried about me, with the calls and I got another one tonight, at work.
You shouldn't have been there alone.
Would you You know, we really have to talk about this.
I'm okay.
Keith showed up, and it all worked out.
What's the deal? Have you told him, you know, that we're a A couple? I'm working up to it.
Well, what about Amanda? She certainly doesn't seem to be getting the message either.
Okay, then Then we'll tell them both tonight, all right? After the party.
We'll set the record straight.
Both of us.
Right after the party.
Oh, thank you.
Sorry, Billy, I didn't get you anything.
Eh, don't worry about me.
Perfect.
Is that still cold? So, is this the plan? To ignore each other all night? Just trying to have fun.
I hadn't noticed.
Actually, I was gonna take a walk.
Matt! Someone just kicked over one of your speakers.
Oh! Excuse me.
Listen, Billy, don't run off tonight.
I'm gonna need some help around here cleaning up.
Especially my place.
Sure.
So, this is kind of weird.
Guess we're not very good at being broken up.
Surprising, considering how much practice we've had.
Look, you know, the way I see it, nothing is ever written in stone.
I mean, you think it is, and then one week you change your mind, everything looks different.
Haven't changed my mind.
I need a commitment.
I mean, it's just Dating, or whatever we've been doing, I Look, before you get too far into this, I agree with you.
If you don't want to move in with me, I Jake, I agree with you! Let's do it.
Let's move in together.
I mean, I was afraid before because of my marriage and everything I went through, and I was afraid it was gonna happen again, but we We've been through too much these last few months.
I want to do it.
I want to go to the next step with you.
I mean, if you want to.
Come on, move it! Get out of the way! I really appreciate this, Billy.
Those vodka tonics really sneak up on you.
They've been known to do that.
Billy? Are you coming? Come on.
Yeah.
I kept thinking anybody could have been him.
At least Billy kept our door locked.
Oh, no.
Thank you.
Tired enough as it is.
I never really pictured Amanda as the social butterfly type.
Social moth, maybe.
A black widow, definitely.
Oh, Amanda in the morning, Amanda at work, Amanda at night.
Amanda just a ceiling away.
Hmm.
What am I saying? We're really quite close.
I think.
You never really know with Amanda.
Oh, the place is really coming along.
Thanks.
Give me a hand with this, would you? It weighs a ton.
What's up? Well uh Uh, I think we should talk.
Since you're gonna be moving in now, and we're gonna be living in such close proximity, I think you should know that Alison and I are together.
I mean, really together, if that makes any sense.
I'll read between the lines.
And I know that, you know, since my accident and your pregnancy and what happened, that, you know, we've been close Or closer And, um what I'm trying to say is You love Alison, exclusively? Yes, I love Alison.
And I just wanted to be up front about that so you and I could stay friends.
Look, Billy, this isn't exactly a huge revelation.
I mean, true, I was slow to get the message at first, but I've got it now.
Cool.
So, the two of us, you and I, being friends? I hate it.
But, what's a girl to do? You and Alison have my blessing.
Hey, Alison! I was just tucking her in.
Yeah, well I can handle things from here.
Good night, Keith.
Morning! Oh, morning, Jane.
Oh, here, let me get that.
Should have made two trips, but I'm late.
It's all right.
What the hell is this? Divorce papers.
I come out of O.
R.
and find this jerk waiting for me to I told you I was getting a divorce.
Now, I made that clear to both you and Kimberly, so don't make this seem like it's coming out of the blue.
Oh, come on.
You could have called.
You could have warned me.
Oh, what's the point? My mind is made up, and so was yours the minute you went to bed with Kimberly.
I'll just wait back here.
Now, who's this attorney? Where did you find him? An ad on TV.
It doesn't matter, Michael.
TV.
It's a no-fault divorce.
Sign the papers, and that's it.
Oh, yeah? We split everything 50/50.
Mental cruelty? What's no-fault about that? A formality, and I am finished talking No formality.
It's a lie! And I'm not admitting to mental cruelty, or anything else.
You know, I'm a doctor.
This could hurt my reputation.
Oh, please! The only thing hurting here is your pride.
Save us both a lot of trouble and just sign the paper.
Forget it! I am not signing anything.
I have a say in this, and I'm not doing it, huh? Now what are you gonna do about that, huh? Michael, Michael! Get your hands off me! Listen, I understand what you're going through, man.
Oh, yeah? Really? I lost everything when she threw me out.
I lost my apartment and all my friends, and in case you haven't noticed, everyone's taking her side.
Maybe because she's the one who got hurt.
Matt, I'm not really in the mood for one of your sanctimonious lectures! So why don't you save it for the disadvantaged masses, or whoever it is you work with? Look Matt, look, I'm sorry.
That was out of line.
No, Michael.
I didn't think it was.
In fact, I think it's right in line with all the rest of the crap you're pulling.
Now, excuse me, I gotta get out of here.
Good morning.
So, you didn't waste any time.
Well, I grabbed some of Amanda's old boxes before they went to recycling.
I figure 12 ought to do.
Start this morning, finish packing tonight, have you moved in by tomorrow.
Wait, wait, wait.
Hold it, hold it, hold it.
What is this assumption that I'm moving in with you? Well that was the plan, wasn't it? To live together, yes.
But that you'd move in with me.
Jake, think about it.
This I've got my dark room here, I have an extra bedroom.
It's It's bigger.
It's cleaner.
Yeah, but is it comfortable? I am very comfortable here.
Sorry, I didn't know it was such a big deal.
I'll tell you what we'll do.
What, you're gonna You're gonna flip for it? Come on.
Call it.
Head tails! Tails! It's heads.
You lose.
Hey, hey, whoa, whoa, whoa You'll be very happy here.
I just want you to know something, okay? What? I'm a really great loser.
Good.
Come here.
Yes, you are.
Hi! Michael, it's absolutely perfect.
How do you do? It's furnished and everything.
All we have to do is sign the papers and move in.
I'll leave you two to look around.
Kimberly, call me at the office when you've decided.
Okay, thanks, Lynn, bye.
Okay, first of all, every night, a perfect sunset.
Then come here, come here.
I'm coming, I'm coming.
A fireplace.
More views.
It's a one bedroom, and very affordable.
And Michael, if we pool our resources, it shouldn't hurt too much.
Oh! I've always dreamed of living in a place like this.
I've been saving my money, you know? Waiting until the time was just perfect.
You hate it.
You hate it! No, no.
I think it's great.
I'm just a little preoccupied.
These came today.
Divorce papers.
It's simple, a A quickie, no-frills divorce.
"Painless and cheap.
" Isn't that what you said you wanted? Oh, just a little abrupt.
A slap in the face.
Look at it this way This is an end to something that wasn't working.
And this, getting our own place, is a new beginning.
If you ask me, the timing couldn't be more perfect.
So, when do we move in? I'm thinking we're wrong to assume that it's someone from work or a client.
I was outside in the courtyard last night, and three neighboring buildings have view of your windows.
Your stalker could be a neighbor, or a friend of a neighbor.
I think I'm gonna do some discreet poking around.
Oh, no.
Keith, you've already sacrificed way too much of your time.
Don't get me wrong, I appreciate it.
I really do.
It's it's made things kind of awkward.
Billy and I, our relationship has developed into what you might call a romance.
What I'm trying to say is, I love him.
And your being around again, it's It's difficult.
How am I gonna put this? We can only be friends.
No Yeah.
I guess that's what I mean, if it's all right.
Don't worry about it.
I understand.
Frankly, I'd pretty well figured it out.
In fact, I was planning on heading home as soon as I knew you were okay.
I am.
I really am.
I can take care of myself.
And, there's Billy.
Okay to admit I'm disappointed? I'd do anything for you, Alison, Billy or no Billy.
I hope you know that.
I do.
I really do.
Jane, you are letting him off way too easy.
She is right.
You've been through so much crap with this guy Medical school, his internship, managing this building.
Only now it's Kimberly who benefits while Michael becomes a big-time surgeon.
And you are left to eke out a modest living on your own.
You have every right to sue him for future earnings.
You've earned that right.
I've told you guys, that is not what this is about.
But it's open and shut.
You literally caught the bastard with his pants down.
All I want is my freedom.
A chance to start over.
Look, I felt the same way.
You're tired of the hurting.
I know.
So, make him hurt.
Listen, I know this attorney.
He only works for a piece of the settlement, and he always gets top dollar for his clients.
Something this airtight, he'd grab it in a second.
Nope, it's not me.
It just isn't.
Alison, why don't you join us? Oh, sorry.
Too much work.
Welcome home.
I told him Keith, about us.
He was very understanding.
I thought we'd celebrate.
Not with this.
Or these.
Sheets clean? Yeah, you washed 'em yesterday.
We have a very backwards relationship.
Tell me about it.
Unh! My God, what happened? Well, it looks worse than it is.
Sit down.
I was leaving the hotel last night, to pick up my plane tickets home.
Anyway, they have one of these covered parking lots.
This guy came out of nowhere and hit me with a tire iron.
Same thing he hit Billy with.
The same guy? Yeah, the police think so.
I told them I'd bring you down there.
You need to fill out forms, answer questions, look at mug shots.
I'll admit, a few years ago this kind of thing wouldn't be taken seriously.
Now, we don't mess around.
I think Miss Parker needs to know what's going to happen next.
Yeah.
Well, in addition to tracing all incoming calls, we'll alert the patrolmen in the area to keep an eye on your building.
Personally, I'll get into your company's employee records, any suspicious-looking neighbors I'm I'm really trying to keep this quiet.
No one at work and none of my friends really know what's going on.
I'll be discreet.
Okay.
In the meantime, any more deliveries, letters, any other kind of contact, I want you to call me immediately.
Thank you.
I really appreciate this.
Thank your Mr.
Gray here.
He's the one who got this thing rolling.
Thanks very much.
Thanks.
He's right.
I owe you so much.
Hey, I got hit on the head.
It's hardly medal-worthy.
But you took charge.
You got me here.
I feel better already Keith? They said to expect this, a A little dizziness.
Oh, I'm taking you back to your hotel.
No, really, that's okay.
I insist.
Come on.
Okay? Yeah.
Okay.
Uh, so, where did all this stuff come from? I mean, your place always looked so spartan.
Well, you never looked in the closets, did you? Don't worry, I'll throw a lot of it away, all right? Anything that doesn't fit.
I think we're gonna have a problem with the surfboard.
Well, that's easy, you just Just stick in the corner, any corner, like at my place.
Eh, it still kind of sticks out there.
Well, then we'll put it in the spare room, right? No, hey, the spare room is mine.
We agreed on that.
So, where's my space? The broom closet? All right, forget it.
Just put it where you want to put it.
I've got to shower or I'm gonna be late.
Where are we going? I don't know where you're going.
I'm going out with Jane and the girls.
Oh, hey, hey, I I wouldn't go in there right now.
I was, um cleaning the carburetor.
I've seen this before, on Broadway.
A comedy Neil Simon, I think.
Yeah? How did it end? Tragically.
Where have you been? I checked everywhere.
D and D said you called in sick.
I was with Keith.
You said he was leaving.
Someone attacked him.
What? The same guy who attacked you, attacked Keith.
At least, that's what the police think.
I was at the police station all morning.
He has a concussion.
I had to take him back to the hospital, then to his hotel.
It'll be a couple of days before he can travel.
Police said to make sure all my windows are locked.
The detective may want to talk to you again.
I feel better having the police involved, but it's still scary.
They want me to go on with my life like nothing is happening.
How do I do that? Well, this attack, where did it happen? Outside his hotel.
The same tire iron.
I tried to call you, but you'd already left work.
Yeah, I came home looking for you.
What do you mean, "the same tire iron"? The same one the sicko hit you with.
Wait a second.
Who said I was hit by a tire iron? The police are confident they'll catch the guy.
Keith is, too.
Hi! Hi.
All: Hi.
So, Amanda is meeting us at the restaurant.
Oh, I forgot.
I don't think I can go.
Oh, no, go.
You should get out, go on about things normally, right? It's just Petrino's, no big deal.
Come on.
Okay.
Just a sec.
Plans tonight, Billy? Um, no, just some business.
No big deal.
No, it's more than just my feelings towards men.
It's adjusting to this new way of life.
Here you are.
Thank you.
I mean, do you realize this is the first time I have ever had to live alone? Really? You're kidding.
Mm-mm.
I mean, from my parents' house to a dorm, then Michael and I moved in together, got married a year later.
There has always been someone.
Well, I think it's gonna be good for you.
You know, living alone does have its advantages.
Mm-hmm.
Except when it comes to eating.
I mean, I hate having to split recipes in half.
It always says, "serves two.
" Did you ever notice that? It's like Michael.
Yeah? Oh.
Great.
We can go somewhere else.
Oh, no.
No way.
Jane's the one pushing for the divorce.
She better get used to the fact that I'm going on with my life.
Uh let's go.
Come on.
There's a new place on La Cienega.
Oh, um, I'll get the check.
No.
Everyone just calm down.
I'm fine, okay? Now let's just get some menus and order.
Excuse me, can we get some menus? Okay, now where were we? Recipes for one.
Moving on.
Oh, right.
Alison, how was your doctor's visit? Oh, um routine.
You know how they always make you wait.
Oh, well, you didn't miss much at the office.
I mean, I used to think that this was a creative town, but I can't find a good person to shoot a good product layout.
I'm available.
Oh, that's right, I keep forgetting.
Oh, why don't you drop off your portfolio and I'll refresh my memory.
Excuse me.
Billy.
Come on in.
Where's Alison? You know she's not supposed to be left alone? Yeah, she's at dinner with friends.
They'll drive her home.
So, I heard you got hit by the same guy I did.
Apparently.
Oh, going to the police, that was a good idea.
You got hit from the front, I got hit from behind.
Same tire iron.
It's weird.
You know, the police never knew what hit me.
Is that right? Yeah.
A blunt object.
That's as specific as they ever got.
Never said anything about a tire iron.
Guess I just assumed.
Billy, is there some point you're trying to make? No.
Because if there is, I'd really like to know what it is.
Look, I just stopped by out of concern, to see how you were doing.
I'm fine.
So I see.
All right, well, if I don't see you before you go back to Seattle, take care.
I'll see ya.
Okay, so now she's got the syringe, and she's saying, "Don't take a step closer," right? Think Frankenstein's I thought you hated this place.
I know how angry you were before when I sent you the papers.
So these I wanted to deliver personally.
You rejected the quick and simple divorce, so now I am getting down and dirty.
Fresh from my new attorney's office.
Someone Amanda recommended.
I understand he's quite ruthless.
You got the car, the apartment.
What else is there? Not much, unfortunately.
Which is why I'm going after your future earnings.
You're what? You can't do that.
Yeah, it's already in the works.
I understand Kimberly will be the star witness when we get to court.
Finally, something to look forward to.
This is not you.
I know you.
Sure you do.
About as well as I thought I knew you.
As they say see you in court.
You know what to do.
Hey, there.
I know it's too warm for a fire, but I couldn't resist.
Oh, wait.
I've been working on this toast.
It's kind of corny, but Wait.
This can't get out.
I don't understand.
The hospital, the people around here Nobody can know we're living together.
If anybody asks, you're just visiting.
And, I'm sorry, but everything that's yours Your clothes, even your car We're gonna have to keep them out of sight.
Michael, wha What is this? Jane, she changed the rules.
She got this new attorney, and she's going after my future earnings.
Why? Why, because we ended up at the same restaurant? I don't know.
You know, she lost her mind.
"Hell hath no fury," and all that crap.
Anyway, it's gonna cost me everything I've got just to fight it.
I talked to an attorney.
Every deposition, every conversation, is another $1,000.
What I'm trying to say, Kimberly, is I'm not gonna be able to afford my half of the rent.
At least for a while.
Okay.
What do you mean, "okay"? I mean, okay.
I mean, I'll cover the rent.
I'll lay low.
I'll do whatever you want.
Kimberly, that is so unfair.
I can't let you Michael it doesn't matter.
I love you.
I don't care what it costs.
Let's go outside.
Okay.
Out here? Now, let's sit.
Mmm.
Mmm.
Mm.
This is my fear.
This! Sitting here, and having absolutely nothing Nothing to say to each other.
I mean, we've lived together for what, two days? And already we're out of material.
My mouth was full.
I was enjoying the food.
Yeah, well still, I don't like this.
You need to take a deep breath and relax.
You know you're in trouble when a lull in the conversation creates a panic attack.
Maybe I need to see my shrink again.
Hey, hey.
That's my job.
Don't.
It could be work.
No.
Hello.
Oh, hi, Amanda.
Is Jake there? I'm having an emergency up here.
Well, actually we just sat down and It will only take a second or two.
Please? Yes, ma'am, he's coming right up.
You're wanted in apartment four.
Coming! Oh, thanks, Jake.
I really appreciate this.
Yeah, sure.
Whoa, what's your problem? Sounded like something was on fire.
Oh, um, the TV.
I got it out of the box, but it weighs a ton, and I need it up on the table.
Okay.
Please.
Let's see.
Handy guy to have around.
Yes, he is.
Billy.
You're never gonna believe this.
I just spent the whole day on the computer at work researching researching every documented stalker case that I could find.
The same thing popped up over and over again in every case Rejection.
All these stalkers feel like they were wrongfully rejected, all right? And it's usually the object of their obsession.
Okay.
So? So, the stalker feels like he sacrificed something for his victim, all right? So he wants revenge.
He wants her to be needy, he wants her to be helpless.
He thinks that everything he does is somehow gonna make her come back to him.
If you could just skip to the bottom line? Keith! The bottom line is Keith! He's the one that's doing all this, Alison.
The calls, the deliveries.
It's his sick way of trying to worm himself back into your life.
Billy, that is ridiculous! No, it's not! Hi.
Keith.
I don't think this is a very good time.
Why? What's wrong? Nothing.
Go ahead, tell him.
Billy.
I just told Alison that I think you're the stalker.
I think you're the one that's terrorizing her.
You do, do you? Yeah, I do! I really think we should talk about this.
You know he arrived a week earlier than he said? Just when you started getting the calls? I checked your hotel.
And I also think I'm almost positive that he's the one that hit me.
He hit me, and then he hit himself, just so he could get some sympathy and throw off the suspicion.
I can't believe this.
Who the hell do you think you are, accusing me of something like this? Go ahead! Try and explain it! And start with the tire iron! I already did, last night.
It was a logical assumption.
Wait a second! You guys talked last night? Yes, I went to his hotel to ask some questions.
He barges in like Dirty Harry.
Oh, Billy, my God! Ask him! Ask him why he lied about his arrival.
Yes, I lied! I did arrive a week earlier.
My company flew me down here, and that's how long it took, a week, to work up my nerve to see you again.
I was scared how you might react.
I didn't want to interfere.
Yeah, and that's all you've been doing since the moment you got here! Billy, stop it! Now! Go ahead, answer it.
I know who it's not.
Hello.
I'll kill them all.
Anyone who gets in our way.
Ah! Your mine, bitch.
It's him.
Any other theories, Billy? I'd better go.
If it's all right with Billy.
I'll walk you out.