The Ghost and Molly McGee (2021) s02e08 Episode Script

1
Muah-hah-ha-ha!
-Can't believe you're all mine ♪
-Uh, what?
-You and me for all time ♪
-Ugh!
-I'm never, ever, ever
gonna be alone again! ♪
Oh, boy!
-The dream team, you and me ♪
-For all eternity?!
For all eternity! ♪
It's the ghost, it's the ghost ♪
And Molly McGee ♪
I've been cursed-- it's the worst! ♪
Now you're stuck with me! ♪
We're never gonna be apart ♪
Is there a way to hit restart? ♪
-Nope!
-We're the ghost ♪
Ghost and Molly McGee ♪
-That's me!
-Well, that's she.
The Ghost and Molly McGee! ♪
Behold! The home of Brighton's
new Community Center.
[clinking metal]
[sighs]
It's a bit of a fixer-upper,
but construction crews
are already on the job.
[gasps] I can't wait!
Foosball, air-hockey, ping-pong!
It will be home to all
the major table sports!
[ghostly moaning]
Ahhh! Ghost!
No way I'm working
in a place that's haunted!
I know what you're thinking,
but I had nothing to do with that.
This is a disaster. What am I
supposed to tell the mayor?
Dad, I got this.
[triumphant music]
Ghost Friends assemble!
Molly!
Scratch!
Uh, Libby?
And Ollie! Oh, sorry. Ollie!
ALERT!
GHOST FRIENDS ASSEMBLE!
An elite team of heroes
Doing all that they can ♪
Ghost Friends, Ghost Friends ♪
GHOSTFRIENDS
If a ghost is in trouble
They'll lend him a hand ♪
Ghost Friends, Ghost Friends ♪
Oh oh oh ♪
-When their powers combine ♪
-Hey, watch it!
They can save any ghost in a bind ♪
-I'm sorry!
-Molly! ♪
She always follows her heart ♪
When she's leading the crew ♪
Scratch!
He's got a powerful robe ♪
And his weakness is
Pretty much any kind of food ♪
Mm, there's still some
cheese puffs in here.
Libby's smart and scientific
Every observation's noted ♪
Ollie ♪
I didn't really want that
ghost hunter on our squad but--
I was outvoted!
Ex-ghost hunter--
Oh, oh, oh ♪
When their powers combine ♪
It's okay, ghost.
You're gonna be fine.
Ghost Friends! ♪
My bad. Sorry!
[ghostly moaning]
All right, looks like we got ourselves
a classic H H scenario here.
-[both] Huh?
-You know, a Howlin' Harriet?
-Oh!
-[Ollie] Uh
what's a Howlin' Harriet?
She wanted to find her toes so badly,
it turned her into a scary
banshee. Keep up, newbie.
Some ghosts are so obsessed
with their unfinished business
that they become consumed
by a single emotion.
Just like we helped Howlin' Harriet
find her missing toes,
we need to figure out what this
ghost's unfinished business is.
Its emotional toes, if you will.
Well that sounds like a job for
the Ghost Friends!
[music dies]
Yeah, we already did the poses.
We're not we're not
doing that anymore, kid.
[kicks can]
[chitters]
[door creaks]
[spooky music]
Whoa. The TV's are so square.
This is how people watched
movies in the olden times.
You'd hold it like this,
swipe here and
Nope, I don't get it.
-[loud television static]
-[both yelp]
[all] Ahh!
-[lights flicker]
-Ahhhh!
[ghostly moaning]
Come on, guys, we're supposed
to be the Ghost Friends.
[ghostly moaning continues]
We're here to help.
Come out and talk!
[beeping]
I'm picking up a spectral signal.
-Whoa!
-Ugh!
Ya think?
Oh, don't mind Scratch.
He's just the group's Grumpy Gus.
It's a coping mechanism
to hide his soft, gooey center.
-[Scratch] It is not!
-It is, too!
-[beeping]
-Found him!
The ghost's hiding in this weird toaster.
[moaning] Oh!
It's not a toaster, it's a VCR, duh.
Can't believe you weren't scared by
any of my favorite horror movie tropes.
Maybe I should've resorted to
cheap jump scares.
[swish of blade]
-Nothing?
-Let me educate you
a little bit here, see,
they're used to me.
and I'm like, hands down,
the best scare-er ever,
so Nice effort, though. It's cute.
Huh I wonder
could this ghost's unfinished business
be horror movie related?
I don't have unfinished business.
I just like it here.
I get to watch
scary movies all the time.
Plus, I have all the stale popcorn
and movie candy I can eat!
Ollie, you try talking to her.
Um, are you sure I'm ready to deal
with a full blown Howlin' Harriet?
You just need to build some confidence.
Like a baby bird,
spreading its wings
Hi. My name's Ollie.
Blair. And where was I?
Oh, yeah--
[booming voice]
It's a gory good time to say goodbye!
[magical inflections]
[gasps]
Ahh!
[hammering]
That's a quote from my favorite
horror film, Blood Mansion.
It totally got robbed at awards season.
People just didn't get its genius.
Hey Ollie, buddy?
Cover your ears.
Don't don't worry, I'm not
going to say anything important.
Swoopy Hair's messing up
everything! I'm taking charge!
[dramatic entrance music]
I didn't want to pull rank,
but as the chairman,
I demand you stop haunting this store.
And share your popcorn!
Oh. Wouldst thou like
to die deliciously?
Ahh! Oh! Ahh!
[gulps] [sighs]
That's a win in my book.
Blair, tell us what's causing you
to be stuck here so we can help.
What are your emotional toes?
-Oof!
-I'm not stuck!
I told you, I like being here.
And why are you asking about my toes?
That's weirding me out.
[moans]
Proposal: We leave Blair alone,
find another place
for the community center.
-We can't do that, Scratch!
-Why not? Why?
This is the only building
that can hold a foosball table?
[Libby] But if we leave Blair, she'll
never confront the pain of her past
[Scratch]
And what's so wrong with that?
[Molly] Um, everything?
-Scratch is right.
-I am?
All right I'm turning
a corner on this kid.
[laughs]
Leave Blair alone!
[gasp]
Act II plot twist. You can stay.
The rest of you, leave!
[all] Ahh!
Ollie, let us in! We're trying to help!
Blair shouldn't have to confront
her past if it makes her feel bad.
Go away!
So were you being ironic when you said,
"Ollie's gonna be such
a great addition to the team?"
You know the answer to that question.
I don't understand.
Why is he doing this?
Denial, lashing out, bristling
at mentions of his past
It's almost like Ollie is haunted
by his own unfinished business.
THE HAUNTING OF
BRIGHTON VIDEO STORE
[slurps soda]
Thanks for sticking up for me.
That was just like the best
friend in Blood Mansion.
Well, before she was crushed by
that chandelier made of butcher knives
Well, I just really wanted to help--
-[muffled]
-Shh!
You missed Karissa's exposition
about the haunted pier.
That comes back in the third act.
It's okay, I'll rewind it.
[rewinding noise]
Hey, why aren't we watching
Blood Mansion?
Isn't that your favorite movie?
-[static]
-Um, unfortunately
that is the one video this store
doesn't have. [laughs nervously]
Now stop asking probing questions
or we'll have to start all over again.
-[thudding]
-[Libby] Ow! Watch your elbows!
[Scratch] Why do I have to
crawl through this vent?
[Molly] Solidarity, Scratch.
Ahhh! Ooof!
[booming voice]
No talking during the movie!
Well, unless you're me,
'cause my fun factoids
add to the viewing experience.
[booming voice]
Now leave me--!
We're not here for you, Blair.
We're here to help Ollie.
-Him?
-Me?
All this talk about not
confronting the past
made me think
maybe you've got some
emotional toes of your own
No! It's not like there's
anything to feel guilty about.
I don't feel bad that
I was wrong about everything
I don't feel bad about
attacking innocent ghosts,
and I don't feel bad
that I almost hurt someone
you really care about.
[sobs]
Or, maybe I do feel bad.
Really, really bad. [gasps]
You were right, Scratch.
I don't deserve to be on the team.
Or to do cool poses.
[cries]
Molly, you wanna fix him, please?
You can't change your past, Ollie.
But being a good person
means doing better in the future.
And you're already on your way.
[Blair cries]
I thought I could pretend
everything was fine, too,
but it's not!
Cut to:
tragic backstory flashback!
[thunder crashes]
It was the summer of '98.
BRIGHTON VIDEO
I had rented Blood Mansion
for the 57th time, when
I decided to not return it.
I knew it wasn't right, but I just wanted
to keep watching it over and over.
The longer I kept the tape,
the more guilt I felt.
And then I couldn't return it because
[thunder crashes]
I died.
This is my unfinished business.
BLOOD MANSION
I never returned the tape!
I can't even watch my favorite
movie in the afterlife.
Now you know
the behind the scenes drama
and extended cut of my existence.
[sobs]
I know it's hard to face
your mistakes, Blair.
But we can do it together.
We'll all help you.
And I have an idea.
BRIGHTON VIDEO
MOLLY
Welcome to Brighton Video.
Hi. I'm here to return
my extremely overdue rental.
[both] Hmm.
[Scratch] Bzzzz
[beeps]
Computer all started.
Ah, yes, Blood Mansion.
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
It looks like
you have a late fee of
[suspenseful music]
Two dollars.
Can anyone spot me
two dollars by chance?
Aw, thanks.
[sighs]
RETURNS
[gasps]
Finally. I feel free!
Guess it's time for me to fade out.
Sorry, everyone.
I just wanted to put my past
behind me so badly,
I may have overcorrected a bit
Well, we never would have
gotten to Blair without you.
Yeah, I guess you're part of
the team now or whatever
You helped me find
my emotional toes, Scratch
No, come on, really, don't do this,
you're embarrassing yourself. And me.
Aww!
Yep, that is very old.
The Ghost and Molly McGee ♪
[Thai music plays]
Thailand is not only home to
the durian fruit, the Monkey Festival,
and the world's smallest
and therefore cutest mammal,
the "Kitti's hog-nosed bat"
[gasping]
Thailand was also home
to my grandparents,
SUKSAI MCGEE
Nin and Pant Suksai.
They bravely traveled
all the way to
-Jazz hands.
-Los Angeles, California
and made a new home in Thai Town.
There, they raised two children:
my mom and Uncle David.
I picked out that photo.
Behind the scenes support
That's my bag. I think.
Uncle David and my cousin Emmie
live all the way in New York,
taking our Thai culture with them.
But today, they're coming
to visit us here in Brighton!
And bring it home with the pun
-It's gonna be Thai-riffic!
-Thai-riffic.
[Molly chuckles]
Kap kun ka.
That means "thank you" in Thai.
[applause]
Whoo! Molly! You crushed it!
Have fun following that, kid!
You know, it's really less satisfying
when they can't hear my zings.
Are they here yet?
Molly!
-Ahh!
-[giggling]
Ooh, Emmie! Great hug strength!
I've missed you so much!
[Thai music]
[gasps] Is this Scratch?
-Whoa!
-So squishy!
Is everyone
in your family like this?
Mm! Yes. Yes we are. Heard you
have a bit of a sweet tooth, Scratch.
Honey flavor? Milk flavor?
You can have all the hugs you want!
Molly! You're so grown up!
Well, I have lost every single
one of my
baby teeth since
the last time you saw me, so
Hope you're not too old for me
to buy your love with gifts.
[gasps] You know my weakness
for long-nosed plushies!
I will call you Trunky.
THANKS, UNCLE DAVID!
I'M SO EXCITED!
WE CAN SPEAK THAI TOGETHER!
UM THANK YOU?
Uh, sorry I don't know
many Thai words.
Just "hello," "goodbye,"
"I'm here to en-happify."
Oh, sorry.
We speak Thai at home,
and I just got excited to
have someone else to talk to!
YOUR THAI IS VERY GOOD, EMMIE!
THANK YOU GRANDMA NIN!
You getting any of this?
-I got "Emmie", does that count?
-[grunts]
NOW LET'S HAVE A VISIT IN THE
LIVING ROOM.
Yes! [speaks in Thai]
I'm so rusty. This is why
you need to visit more!
Uh, didn't realize how much
Thai my family spoke
Yeah, crazy Uh-oh.
[groans]
It was delicious, but it hurts.
Who's ready for
a Suksai family game night?
Oh, I'm ready
to take you to the cleaners!
So what're we thinkin'?
I'm-Not Sorry?
Famished Famished
Ferrets? Ooh! Mega City?
-How about Makruk?
-What's Markuk?
-It's like Thai chess.
-Oh. I've never heard of it.
Don't worry. Darryl and I don't
know how to play either.
[Darryl imitates buzzer]
I've been playing
Makruk online for months.
Oh, my grandchildren
make me so happy!
Emmie speaks Thai
and plays Makruk?
She's good, too. She advanced
that bia to the sixth row
for a promotion! Unbelievable!
Anyone hungry?
We brought spicy snacks!
EXTRA SUPER HO
Lay it on me.
Suksais can hold their spice!
Yeah, serve me up
some o' that seaweed goodness!
-But, Molly, it's really spi--
-[gulps]
Ahh! Ahh!
This comes from the ocean?!
Ahh! Why is it like this?!
It can't be that hot--
Ahhh!
[chuckles]
You two are so funny!
Mmm!
Bleh! How are you eating those?!
They're like a volcano
in your mouth!
[chuckles] You can blame your
McGee side for that one, kiddo.
[pants]
Hot! So hot!
And I didn't even eat one.
It's just in the air.
Ah! The after-burn!
[Scratch] It's my turn!
-Three chugs a pass! You said it!
-Stop! Give it!
But I have a McGee tongue!
It's great at giving words of
encouragement,
but it's very weak against spice!
-Give me!
-Save me one sip!
-Oh!
-Oh! Oh, corn.
Why didn't Mom give me
the Suksai spice tolerance?
Or teach me Thai? Or Makruk?
I only have one Thai parent,
and Emmie has two.
So I'm only half Thai and
maybe that's not enough?
Okay, Scratch, you gotta pick Molly up.
Inspirational speech time.
You got this, buddy.
I know this identity stuff can be
really confusing and really personal.
Lotta feelings to go around. But
Uh eh puppies?
-That's it!
-It was? See, Scratch? You nailed it.
Oh. no, you definitely didn't. But
I figured out what
I need to do anyway!
LET'S LEARN THAI!
Stay up all night and learn
everything I can about being Thai!
Time to culture cram!
Well, I'm emotionally wiped out
from my inspirational speech,
but sure, let's
Pump! Up! The! Cram!
[Thai-themed upbeat music]
Ahh!
CRUNCHIES
FIRE BLASTED!
Might take all night
But she ain't slowin' ♪
-Ahh!
-Ate so much spice ♪
-Her tongue, it started glowing ♪
-Hot! Hot!
She's gonna work
She's gonna bite ♪
THAI MASTERY
Speak fluently
By morning light ♪
CUCUMBER
MONKEY FLATULENCE
Um, not quite.
[singing in Thai]
She's in a race ♪
Against the clock ♪
[singing in Thai]
And now she's not gonna stop ♪
-Milk!
-Thai-ay-ay-ay-ay ♪
Culture Cram ♪
Thai-ay-ay-ay-ay ♪
Learning as fast as she can ♪
Thai-ay-ay-ay-ay ♪
[speaking in Thai]
Wha-bam!
Trying to connect with her fam ♪
-[singing in Thai]
-Culture Cram ♪
Welcome Suksais and McGees
to Molly's Thai banquet.
Have a seat, please.
-[Mom] Wow!
-Just like Thailand!
-I'm drooling!
-It smells so good!
This evening we have
khao tom mat, pad kra pao--
Don't forget mango sticky rice.
A traditional Thai feast
all prepared by me,
MOLLY'S THAI BANQUE
WE DIDN'T FORGET THE STICKY RICE!!
YOUR HOS
Molly Suksai McGee.
And for you, the chef has
prepared a "McGee Special."
No spice, all nice!
[laughs] Thank you.
But the rest of the food is super spicy,
just like how us Suksais like it!
Molly, you don't like spicy food.
What are you talking about?
Of course, I do. I'm a Suksai. See!
[fire sizzles]
You got this. This is what
we trained for, kid!
The pain
really brings out the flavor!
Mm. So, uh
[sniffles]
So, Uncle David and Emmie.
I've been meaning to ask you
HOW WAS YOUR TRIP?
PLEASE RESPOND IN THAI.
IT'S BEEN GREAT!
THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT THINGS TO SEE
BUT THE BEST PART IS SEEING
MY FAVORITE COUSIN!
Uh Oops, I dropped my fork,
and now I must go under
the table to retrieve it.
Scratch, won't you join me?
[nervous chuckle]
Scratch, she's talking way faster
than that calm lady on my learning app!
Don't worry, Moll, I got ya.
Okay, take 'er up!
I'M GLAD YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR TRIP EMMIE!
COULD YOU PASS THE SOUP?
LET ME GET THAT FOR YOUR MOM.
Come on, Scratch, hurry!
All I got so far is soup.
THIS IS SO GOOD.
BUT I'M GETTING FULL!
BETTER SAVE ROOM
FOR THAT MANGO STICKY RICE!
IT'S MY FAVORITE!
[giggling]
YOU LOVED MANGOS
SINCE YOU WERE JUST A LITTLE BOY.
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOU STOLE ONE
FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR'S TREE?
[laughter]
Gah! All I got so far is
something about life insurance?
[laughing continues]
OH, PLEASE DON'T REMIND ME.
THAT CHICKEN WAS CRAZY!
I THINK IV'E HEARD THIS STORY BEFORE.
THEN YOU FELL IN THAT POND.
I HAD TO JUMP IN THERE AND PULL YOU OUT.
[screams]
Sp spi spicy shrimp.
[chuckles nervously]
[clears throat] Hey,
who'd like to hear a joke?
FIRST MONTH YOU HAVE A HOUSE.
THE SECOND MONTH YOU HAVE A CAR.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE THE THIRD MONTH?
MARCH.
[all laugh]
Even you know Thai?
I've been practicing that joke
for months
to impress Grandma Nin
and I nailed it!
I stayed up all night,
but I'm still not Thai enough.
[somber music]
Inhale the plushie joy
[inhales]
Exhale the bad sad. [exhales]
Inhale the plushie joy
[inhales]
Exhale the bad sad.
[exhales]
Okay, last time, my inspiration game
was a little off,
but this time, I got me a backs-up.
Inspirational phrases!
[clears throat]
"You miss 100% of
the shots you don't take."
What? That's the stupidest thing
I've ever heard.
How can you miss a shot
you never take?
Don't try to cheer me up, Scratch.
Just let me wallow in my
plushie kingdom of sadness
Hold on, I'll find a good one.
Give me a minute.
Something about cats,
eagles, boats
Hey, kiddo. What's this about
you not being Thai enough?
[sighs] After seeing how
Thai all of you are
I'm feeling like I'm only Thai-ish
Which doesn't feel like enough.
You know, I've felt the exact
same way myself.
-Really? You have?
-Yes!
Especially since moving away
and letting my Thai get rusty.
Same here.
My wife grew up in Thailand,
but I've never even been there
which makes me feel like she
has more "Thai points" than me.
Why do you think I learned Makruk?
Sometimes I feel
not Thai enough, too
What, I'm not allowed to have
complex emotions?
[Grandma Nin] I can't hear
what you're saying up there!
-Is it my turn yet?!
-Grandma Nin?
[Grandma Nin] Yes!
But I'm not climbing that ladder!
When I moved to the U.S.,
my sister made fun of me
for being too American.
Hold on, I got one, I got one.
"When life gives you lemons"
No. I'll keep looking here.
Being Thai isn't about
what language you speak
Or how much spice you can eat
Or the games you play
[Grandma Nin]
Or your judgmental sister!
Being Thai is part of you.
And there's no right or wrong
way to be you.
I mean, that's pretty much what I said
just different words. Whatever.
Okay, okay, ah! Here we go.
The proof is in the pudding.
We love you exactly
the way you are, Molly.
You're right. I'm not
not enough of anything.
I'm 100% Molly McGee!
Aww!
[Grandma Nin]
What is going on up there?
Am I missing the group hug?
The Ghost and Molly McGee! ♪
[closing theme plays]