Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (2021) s02e06 Episode Script

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Previously on Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
A relapse is tough.
- You have to find something to live for.
- Like what?
The stupid Jellyfish Jam?
You should definitely go to the dance.
Walter has not asked you yet.
The magic is gone.
Things have just been rocky
since he got back from Australia.
I have feelings for Steph.
I see you now, Steph.
And I think you're amazing.
I didn't really think
you cared about me before,
but putting yourself out
there like that tonight,
it really touched me.
It's not like I won.
Oh, you won.
Hey.
It's like I don't even
know you anymore.
Okay, so if I've changed so much,
then why do you even wanna be with me?
- Maybe I don't!
- Fine!
Then don't be.
I think Walter and I just broke up.
How do you know if you're
supposed to be with someone?
If you think you've found that person,
then go and fight for him.
You told me to find
something to live for.
Well, I did. It's you.
You should not have left the hospital.
I am acutely aware of my cancer.
But right now, all I care
about is spending time with you.
So are you gonna ignore
me for three months
like the last time we kissed?
No.
That was the dumbest
thing I've ever done
and I used to pronounce
the "k" in knife.
But I'm not gonna mess it up this time.
Steph Denisco, will
you be my girlfriend?
OMG.
You kuh-know I will.
Oh, I need to remember
every detail of this,
so I can tell your sister later.
Is that weird?
Mm. Yeah. Very.
Well, it's our new normal, baby.
I need to tell you something.
Oh, my God, me too.
Okay, let's do the mature thing
and tell each other on three.
- Okay.
- One, two, three.
I made out in the rain
at the Jellyfish Jam!
Wait, what? With who? Spyder?
No, your brother.
- Kai. Not Brian Patrick.
- Well, I figured.
Okay, tell me everything,
but not everything.
He is my brother, so
Well, the best part
about kissing in the rain
is that you can't tell
what's spit and what's water.
Wait, what about you?
I bet you and Walter
tongued down after the dance.
Oh, well, um, you're half right.
There was a lot of tongue, but
no Walter.
No Walter?
Should I go get my
World's Best Grandpa Mug?
Because it sounds like you're about
to pour me a cup of scalding hot tea!
So, this Nico guy you were kissing.
Isn't he, like, your patient?
Was.
And isn't he, like, a bad boy?
And he has a dirt bike?
Oh, my God. This is so hot.
Like, everything about
this is literally so hot.
I know.
It's all happening so fast.
I mean, one minute I'm
dating Walter, and the next,
I'm kissing Nico in the rain.
It's like we're in our own romcoms.
You're Julia Roberts, and I'm
Meg Ryan. Don't fight me on this.
Okay. You're Meg Ryan.
Damn straight.
Shoot. I got to go.
I'm late for breakfast
with my boyfriend's family.
You mean my family?
That's what I said.
- Don't make this weird.
- Oh.
Since you're Nico's doctor,
do you ever just, like,
flip him over and look at his butt?
Get out of here, Denisco.
- Blink twice for "yes."
- Get out.
And that's how I got banned
from the Waikiki Nordstrom Rack.
- Hey, babe.
- Hey.
Sorry, I'm late.
You know, there are plenty of chairs.
She's perfect where she is.
Now that you're my girlfriend,
I'm keeping you close.
Oh, we're adorable. I already
came up with our couple name.
You know, like Brangelina, Kimye.
- All divorced.
- The hottest fires burn the fastest.
- Just like at Nordstrom Rack.
- Now, drum roll, please.
Oh.
Introducing the individuals
formerly known as Steph and Kai,
Liliuokalani High's newest couple, Stai.
Wow, that name's so bad it actually
swings back around to being good.
Today is going to be epic. It's
pizza dunkers day at school.
I'm rehearsing my big solo
with the Royals dance team,
and we get a hard launch of Stai.
Manifestation works, y'all.
Wait, what's a hard launch?
I'll take this.
You see, Steph has already
executed, expertly might I add,
a soft launch of your relationship.
Oh.
All the Royals saw it and
are begging me for deets,
but I'm holding off till
after the hard launch.
Perfection.
See, brother, the soft
launch gives them a taste,
but the hard launch
Is the full meal.
I can't wait for people
to see us as a couple.
Well, if this hard launch means
so much to you, then I'm in.
Wow. I've never been so
excited to go to school.
Okay, as Stai's
self-appointed publicist,
my mission is to make sure
today's debut blows people's minds.
All right, BP, you're hired,
but I'm obviously not paying you.
Do you think Kris Jenner
does it for the money?
No, she does it for the power.
Wow. Lahela, you look nice.
What do you have
planned for your day off?
Oh, nothing special.
Just head into town. Grab some food.
- See Nico.
- Nico?
- As in your patient?
- Well, former patient.
He actually checked
himself out last night, so.
- I will see you later.
- He did what?
Lahela, Nico should not
be out of the hospital yet.
His cancer is not
responding to treatment.
I know that, Mom.
And you just broke up with Walter.
Look, I know you're excited about Nico,
but running around town with a boy
who needs care is just reckless.
I'm worried you're letting your feelings
cloud your judgment.
Actually, I'm talking to him
about his treatment plan today.
So I don't really need my mom
breathing down my
neck about my judgment.
I know you're storming
out to make a point,
but please text me what
you want for dinner.
Because if I don't hear from
you, it's gonna be pierogies.
- You ready for this?
- Let's go get them.
Got that real big energy ♪
Hey daddy ♪
When you goin' stop playing? ♪
Bad chick, I could
be your fantasy ♪
I can tell you
got big big energy ♪
It ain't too many of
'em that can handle me ♪
But I might let you
try it off the Hennessy ♪
Make 'em sing to this
thang like a melody ♪
And if your girl ain't
right I got the remedy ♪
It ain't too many of
'em that can handle me ♪
Bad chick, I could
be your fantasy ♪
Tell me how you want it ♪
Three, two, one and I'm on it ♪
Feel good, don't it? ♪
Got that real big energy ♪
Got that big, big energy ♪
Got that real big energy ♪
Spending his, mine in the bank ♪
I was going to give a math quiz today,
but who can focus on
anything else but this?
Got that big, big energy ♪
- I dreamt this once.
- Oh, yeah?
What happened next?
A flying snake with sunglasses
fell from the ceiling and ate you.
God, I love your mind.
Got that real big energy ♪
Got that big, big energy ♪
Oh, hey, babe, do you think you
could pick up the dry cleaning today?
I am so stressed about work.
- Today?
- Yeah.
Oh, I don't know.
Truck's been crazy lately.
- We're kind of in the same boat here.
- Are we?
Because I'm dealing with a full ICU,
Dr. Lee wearing toe shoes to work,
and my favorite patient, Mr. Larson,
is experiencing serious
atrial fibrillation.
Yeah. Okay, I get it. You
have a big-time stressful job.
Yeah, I'm just saying,
my job is tough, too.
I don't know if you
know this, but ice melts.
You specifically got into
this business to have,
and I quote, "good vibes only."
If you work the truck with me,
you'd see what kind
of pressure I'm under.
Okay, I will.
But only if you come and see what
I'm dealing with in the hospital.
Then you'll see how ridiculous
this conversation is.
- Done.
- Done. Okay.
Well, this is me.
First period, ceramics.
Oh, I have a free period,
so I thought maybe I'd
sit in on your class.
You know, so we can
spend more time together.
I don't know.
We're working on our final vases today,
and I really need to concentrate.
And if you're there,
you'll roll up your sleeves,
exposing those forearms.
Maybe get a little muddy.
Break a sweat from the heat of the kiln.
Steph?
Can I come in?
Somebody get my man an apron
and the messiest clay we've got!
Wow. Okay, um
I thought I felt
vulnerable in front of you
because I was in a gown,
but it turns out it's
because you're gorgeous.
- Oh, wow. This is off to a good start.
- Oh, check this out.
No shadow. It's Lahaina Noon.
It's when the sun is directly above you,
so it doesn't cast any shadows.
Look.
The Sky Gate sculpture
lines up perfectly.
Ten, 11, normal range.
What are you doing?
Oh, that's just how I hold hands.
Oh, and there's something
on your forehead.
How bad is it, Doc? Am I burning up?
Sorry.
You feel fine, actually, but
it's hard to tell in this heat.
Maybe we could find
someplace to cool off.
You know, someplace cute
with a blood pressure cuff,
- like a hospital.
- Lahela, can we just
have one day where we can
pretend you're not a doctor
and I'm not a cancer patient?
I would love that, but you need care.
I know, but just for today, okay?
Let's just, let's pretend
that we are normal teens,
and then we can focus
on the next steps, okay?
- I promise.
- Nico.
You know what, okay.
Your vitals appear normal. So I
guess a few more hours won't hurt.
Amazing. Okay, prepare yourself
for the greatest day of your life.
I am talking Zippy's fries.
I'm talking waterfalls.
I'm talking cruising around the island.
Would you like to drive?
Oh, no.
Dirt bike riders have traumatic injuries
at a rate of 94.5 per thousand.
Lahela, remember, we're
being normal teens today.
Oh, right.
Okay, well, let's go super-fast
and yell "Whoo," indiscriminately.
Okay, but not, but not really
fast. You know, I was kidding.
So just, just normal speed is good.
Whoo!
- Jarred?
- Yeah.
Okay, Steph, we're dying.
Tell us every last detail of how
it all went down with you and Kai.
The Ballad of Stai, written and
performed by Stephanie Marie Denisco.
Chapter one. Beginnings.
The time, 8:03 p.m.
The heels, high.
- The tension, even higher
- There's my gorgeous girlfriend.
I skipped class, so I
could have lunch with you.
Oh, that is so sweet.
You two are couple goals.
- Hey, didn't you have a math quiz?
- Yeah, but Mr. H canceled it.
Something about
"believing in love again."
Oh.
Well, I was just having my girl time,
telling them about how
we got together, so
Where was I? Right.
The Jellyfish Jam was
off to the perfect start.
- The Steph-and-Repeat was packed.
- Packed.
Photographers everywhere.
Instagram was flooded.
Oh, and DJ Jockstrap was fire.
I know.
I hired him.
Anyway, DJ Jockstrap was playing
my meticulously curated playlist.
- It was basic
- It was a perfect mix of grinding songs
and slower grinding songs.
- You're so right.
- Yup.
So right as Lil Nas X started to play,
- we locked eyes
- Locked eyes.
Okay. You two are literally
finishing each other's sentences.
So adorbs.
True. Adorbs.
I would have prepared differently
had I known this was going
to be a two-person show, so
Yeah, but we're basically one now.
Stai, remember?
Oh, it's "Steph" and "Kai."
I get it now.
So that's the MRI corridor,
and this is the ICU.
If these walls could talk,
oh, they would say, "yikes."
So here's Mr. Larson.
His congestive heart failure
has him constantly on the brink
of a major medical emergency.
Brace yourself.
Mr. Larson.
You're up.
Hey, the old ticker's cooperating today.
- Pick a card. Any card.
- Oh, I'm good.
I'll let you show off
for your lovely wife.
Must be pretty stressful when
he guesses your card wrong.
Oh! Aha.
This must be something.
I don't think this is
the right treatment.
But look at the specs.
If we don't make a call
fast, we risk losing it.
What are we going to lose?
A limb or a vital organ?
Oh, no.
We were deciding on a window
treatment for our new apartment.
Charles wants blinds. I want shades.
Apparently, we can treat patients,
but we can't treat windows.
You just put up a sheet
and save a thousand dollars.
- Dr. Hannon!
- Ah-ha.
This was such a good idea.
We're almost done with
our Afghan for Mr. Larson.
Great.
Those are the first needles.
I've seen used here all day.
I've never been so upset
to have zero life-threatening
emergencies on this floor.
It's okay.
I know your job can be stressful,
but it seems the hospital
has its ebbs and flows,
just like the shave ice truck.
No, Benny, it's nothing like the truck.
No one has fun here.
Clara, IV pole joust, fourth floor.
Ya, ya. Come on, come on!
Woo-ho-hoo.
- All right, here we go.
- Here we go.
We're going straight
forward. Okay, chill out.
I'm still cooler than you.
- Oh, are you?
- Take this. Focus. You're going straight.
All right. Kickstand.
- Okay.
- Let's go.
Okay.
Oh, yo, I'm sorry. Go
ahead, take a picture.
Okay, okay.
- Yo!
- That's gonna be good.
- That's gonna be good.
- You see that?
- What?
- I put it on my mustache.
Whoa, okay, huh? Yeah, yeah,
yeah. You're going, you're going.
Go straight, go straight, go straight.
Okay, go smooth, okay,
whoa, slow down, slow down!
Straight out down. Oh, come on, okay.
That, that was good.
That, let's do it again.
Woo!
Hey.
Kai.
You scared me.
Sorry, I just wanted to see what
we're doing after school today
to celebrate the hard launch.
I was thinking we could
walk all the way to Starbucks
with our hands in each other's pockets.
I can't today.
I have Royals rehearsal, and
we're practicing my big solo.
Oh, that's right. Bummer.
Well, I'm gonna miss you
so much, but good luck.
I'll see you later.
Finally, I can pick my nose in peace.
- What are you doing here?
- School's out, but the numbers are in.
Let's talk Stai's brand
partnership opportunities.
Are you comfortable saying Steph
is the Cadillac of girlfriends?
Buckle up. It's gonna be a bumpy ride.
I once managed a three-fuel
truck pile-up in the ER.
I think mama's got the chops.
I'd see it.
Here they come.
Oh. Can mine be dinosaur flavored?
I was told there'd be ice cream.
I'm allergic to everything.
Oh.
Hi. Okay. Yes. It's okay.
Just one at a time.
One at a Don't, don't push!
I'm really scared. Okay. Benny?
Benny?
- Benny.
- There, there, just hand me the scoop.
- Okay.
- Here, now.
Okay, here we go.
Oh, wow. That's impressive.
- Okay. Come on.
- Okay.
Let's go. Hurry. They're not gonna wait.
Okay, here's, here's another.
Yup, yup. There you go. There you go.
- It's cherry. Cherry.
- Yup.
Cherry's going low.
- Code red.
- What?
We've got a code red.
This is not a drill.
What does that mean? I don't
Benny, what does that mean?
- Code red?
- It's a cherry syrup emergency.
- Brian Patrick forgot to restock.
- Cherry! Cherry! Cherry!
I okay?
- What could we substitute for cherry?
- We have to improvise.
- Cherry! Cherry! Cherry!
- Um, I'm so nervous!
- Well, we'll just improvise.
- Oh, okay.
- We'll improvise.
- Okay. Passion fruit.
Red, red, think red, think red.
Red in, red, red, space gumballs!
- Okay.
- That's not a thing.
- Okay. Yeah? It's okay, all right.
- Okay. It's okay.
- Okay. Who's next? Who's next?
- Yeah, they love that.
- Here's another.
- There you go.
- Okay, okay.
- Okay, you're smoking now.
Oh.
That was crazy.
I mean, I've been on my feet so long,
my smartwatch is telling
me it's time to sit.
But you, you, you
handled it like a pro.
Oh, thanks, honey.
Now, will you admit that
my job can be stressful?
One hundred percent.
That Catholic field trip was intense
when I called out "order for Matthew,"
eight boys raised their hand.
Yeah, you got to
remember unique features.
Think gap-tooth-Matthew and
looks-like-Jay-Leno-Matthew.
You're a hero.
And that is why you have
to clench your butt cheeks
- when you jump into water from heights.
- Intestinal damage, huh?
Like, if you weren't a doctor,
I'd swear you were messing with me.
I promise, I will keep them
tight when we go to our next spot.
Oh.
You okay?
Uh, yeah. Yeah. No, I'm totally
fine. All right, come on.
Let's go jump off of
Lulumahu Cliff. Come on.
Lulumahu is dangerous
and illegal to jump from.
Come on, Lahela. Live a little.
I am.
I mean, we have had an amazing
day, but it's getting late.
And we still have to talk
treatment options like you promised.
You're gonna need a
full round of labs a
All right, I can't check
back in there, okay?
- No, I'm not going back there.
- Is it because of us?
I mean, because you don't
have to go back to Oahu Med.
I mean, you can go somewhere
else so we can stay together.
- That's fine.
- Lahela, you do not understand, okay?
It's not about us. It's
not about the rules.
I just, I'm not going
back to any hospital.
And I'm not gonna sit in a hospital
bed and have them keep telling me
that these meds and these
treatments are gonna help me live.
When I just feel like I'm
sitting there just waiting to die.
Nico.
I am so sorry.
I can't even imagine
what that must feel like.
But once your cancer is
in remission, it'll s
Stop. Lahela, I have been through
this a million times, okay?
It's a cycle with me. It's
remission and then readmission.
But not this time. This
time I am really living.
I am going to Lulumahu Cliff.
Then I'm gonna get another ride.
I mean, if that's what
you think really living is,
then I guess you're on your own.
I always have been.
Nico.
Nico.
Don't do this.
Hey, is that Kai up there watching?
- That is so cute.
- Wait, what?
Yeah, super cute.
Not stalker-y at all.
Check out these comments.
Class President Dani Shank
called Stai "mad spicy,
tongue emoji, pepper emoji."
And Nurse Kuhn is saying Stai is
so hot, she got third-degree burns.
Oh, possible Neosporin brand
partnership. I'll make a call.
You know, Kai's got moves, too.
I remember from the Jellyfish Jam.
Wait.
Kai, can you come down here?
I've got a dope idea, you guys.
Let's add you to the routine.
That's, that's definitely an idea, I
don't know if I'd call it dope, per se.
Awesome. I'm in. Oh, I
just got to stretch first.
Oh, here you go.
Wow.
Me too.
Ow.
- Oh, my God. Nico, are you okay?
- Yeah. I just got dizzy.
Dizziness, tachycardia, fever.
Could be a post-op infection
from the bone marrow biopsy.
- I need to get to the
- Nico, you are at risk of sepsis.
What you need is a hospital now.
Okay.
Hold on. I got you.
Woo. Okay, Kai, you
are truly crushing it.
So, hear me out, you guys.
What if instead of Steph's
solo, Kai and Steph do a duet?
Well, I was really looking
forward to showing off my splits.
Oh, but a duet is so romantic.
Yeah, that would be
amazing. Right, Steph?
I can't take this anymore,
okay? I feel smothered, Kai.
You're smothering me and not in
a fun, fully-loaded nacho way.
Excellent.
Public drama? The best
way to stay relevant.
Hey.
- How's he doing?
- Stable.
His fever curve is responding
well to the antibiotics.
I have him on intravenous
Vanc and Cefepime.
Good.
You were right.
My judgment was clouded.
He wasn't ready to be
away from the hospital,
not even for a day.
Well, what matters is
you got him back here
and he's being monitored.
It's just today
felt so free.
I mean, Nico forgot about being sick.
I forgot about being a doctor.
It felt so good to feel
like normal teenagers.
I know it's hard, sweetie, but
you're not a normal teenager.
And unfortunately, neither is he.
He has leukemia,
and he needs treatment
from the best of the best.
Yeah. I know we both belong here.
I'm just not sure I can
convince him to stay.
I really like him.
And I'm so scared that
he's gonna walk away
from treatment altogether.
This is the most difficult
part of being a doctor.
You have to have these big,
life-altering conversations with people.
And you can't control how they'll react.
What you can control is the plan.
You are smart enough to come up
with the best treatment possible.
It's up to him to decide
what to do with that.
Thank you.
I love you, Mom.
I love you, too, honey. Come here.
Oh.
Speaking of plans.
You didn't text, so the
pierogies are thawing.
- Hey.
- Benny.
Hey, what are you doing here?
I came to thank Clara for
helping me in the truck earlier.
We caught a 50-cupper out of nowhere.
Um
Not the best timing.
Thank you for doing this, Dr. Hannon.
I still really struggle with this part.
I know, Charles.
We all do.
Wait, what happened?
Mr. Larson had a sudden
heart attack and passed away.
We did everything we could.
I'm so sorry.
And we wanted you to have it.
Oh.
Dealing with emergencies is hard,
but what happens after
is, is even harder.
Steph, wait.
- Did I do something wrong?
- You're not giving me any space.
I haven't even tooted once
today. It's pizza dunker day.
Do you want me to die, Kai?
Well, I, I thought it's what you wanted
with the hard launch
and the showing off.
Shockingly, you following
me around is not what I want.
Whoa, I can't believe I just said that.
Can't believe I feel that.
Well, I'm sorry, Steph.
It's just, you're my
first real girlfriend,
and I didn't wanna mess
things up like I did before.
I really like you.
I really like you, too.
I'm just used to being
Solo Steph, you know?
Independent.
My mom isn't around much,
and my best friend practically
lives in a hospital,
so having someone with me
24/7 is, it's new for me.
Yeah, I guess we did kind
of go from zero to 100.
Well, from now on, I'll make
sure to give you some space.
So, does that mean I
get my dance solo back?
Definitely.
But I did kind of like doing ceramics.
I kind of liked
watching you do ceramics.
Those strong hands
really working that clay.
Well, would it be too much
if I joined that class?
I promise not to sit
on your lap this time.
Actually, I think that would be
just the right amount of Stai.
There they are. Are you getting this?
I'm not paying you to
think. Kiss, monkeys, kiss.
Let's dip.
Benny?
Oh, I needed that.
And this.
Look, I know you give bad
news all the time, but, um,
but to see you look someone in
the eye and actually do it
must be so hard.
Look, I'm so impressed by you.
You are amazing.
Thank you, Benny.
Those hard conversations are,
well, they can take a toll on you.
Look, I know your job is more
stressful than most people's,
but you're dealing with life and
death, and you're damn good at it.
And I know running that
truck can be difficult.
Cranky tourists and children
with wet, crumpled money?
No, thank you.
- Right?
- That is a nightmare.
But it's not a competition,
but if it was
I'm glad we're on the same team.
Me too.
Oh.
Whoa. What happened? Did
I make it to Lulumahu?
- Well, Nico, you
- I'm just kidding.
I totally remember. I fell off my
bike. Did I at least look badass?
Sadly, no.
Oh, okay, well, in that
case, I totally blacked out.
Nico.
You passed out on your bike
because of a post-surgery infection
that required IV antibiotics.
And as you know, your leukemia
hasn't been responding to treatment.
But I designed an aggressive plan
starting with Cyclophosphamide
and Etoposide that we
can then bridge into BMT.
So, I'm recommending you
stay here at Oahu Med
as my patient.
- Which means?
- We can't be together.
But our oncology department
is top of the line,
and my treatment plan is
I have to go through all of this again?
I've had the best treatment and
the best oncology department.
You've never had me.
I know this means waiting on us,
but if you can be healthy and
I can be right by your side
that's all that matters.
When can we start?
Really?
You're staying?
I was so worried that this
wasn't the life you want to live.
Yeah, well, trust me, it is not.
And if Dr. Lee calls me Nico
Suave, one more time, I'm out.
But today showed me the kind of life
I can live when I'm done with this.
And having you in charge of my treatment
gives me the best chance for
more days in the sun with you.
You are an amazing doctor, Lahela.
And when you make me better
I want you to be my amazing girlfriend.
Well, Nico
I mean, Mr. Alexander.
I will see you in about
an hour for rounds.
It's a date
but not.
I'm used to making hard
decisions as a doctor.
Like when to operate, what to
prescribe. It's second nature to me.
But as a teenager?
It's not so simple.
Like when you start
seeing someone who's
exciting, and gets you,
sweeps you off your feet.
And you have to make the
crushing decision to end it.
So, while my teenage heart
may take a while to heal,
I know in my head and as a
doctor that I did the right thing.
Being a normal teenager
for a day felt amazing.
But I'm ready to get
back to being myself.
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Mom.