Melrose Place s02e10 Episode Script

Morning.
/ Hi.
Man, not again.
Oh, I'll talk to the gardeners about adjusting the sprinklers.
So, you two going out to breakfast? Work, actually.
Yeah, getting an early start.
Amanda, do you realize this makes a whole week I've gotten there before you? How about that? How about that? Oh, remember McMillan presentation.
9:30.
Mmm.
What's your hurry? Work, a living.
That thing called a paycheck.
This is all very tempting, Jake, but if it's O.
K.
, I'd like to keep nocturnal activities nocturnal.
O.
K.
I'll make us a pot of coffee, and we'll talk.
Somewhere I heard conversation was important to a relationship.
You're not hearing me.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Suddenly you got something against talk? I've been over here practically every night, Amanda.
I just don't want to start analyzing it, is that O.
K.
? Sure.
No problem.
Besides, you have just as many responsibilities as I do.
I know for a fact my daddy hates his people being late.
Good morning.
Escapade Magazine.
May I help you? Uh excuse me.
You know, there's no smoking in this building.
Great.
I can finally quit.
Look, if you're my assistant, I need coffee fast, unless, of course, you don't do coffee, and that would really stink.
Hi.
Celia Morales.
New staff writer.
Yeah, Billy Campbell, and you're sitting I lost my real job at the city desk at the Times, thanks to cutbacks.
Their excuse for "screw her, hire a guy.
" So are you my assistant? Let me rephrase.
Do you talk? Yeah, yeah, occasionally I come up for air.
No, I'm not your assistant.
I'm a staff writer, the same as you.
Excuse me.
How thoughtless.
Another senior correspondent.
You know, I'm curious, did the word "no" ever come to mind when you were offered this job? That's the funny thing about debt It a makes yes-man out of the sturdiest of us.
You've met, I see.
Good.
Yeah.
We were just getting acquainted.
Celia, sweetie, your desk is the last on the left there.
Billy can show you around once you get settled in.
Great.
Thanks for the loan, Campbell.
You got it, Morales.
"Pain in the butt" personality, but she's really talented.
So listen to what she says.
She may get some fresh ideas.
Who is it? Hey.
How did you find me? Does it matter? Michael, I have nothing to say to you.
I'm not here about me.
Michael, nothing matters anymore.
I'm going home Going back to Cleveland.
That's why I'm here.
What is this, throw out the career with the boyfriend? I've made up my mind.
Look, Kimberly, I may be the biggest idiot in the world when it comes to relationships, but I do understand the medical world.
And you're on the fast track to a good practice.
You'll have doctors knocking down your door.
Stop this, Michael.
I don't want to carry the guilt of that, too, O.
K.
? The guilt that you blew your entire career on account of me.
You're too damn good a doctor.
The hospital needs you.
O.
K.
Deal.
You come back, I swear I'll leave you alone.
It'll be medicine only.
Doctors.
Colleagues.
Just don't leave.
I'll consider it.
That's all I'll say.
Great.
Listen I think you better leave.
O.
K.
That's it for the initial print campaign.
Jo suggested a sepia tone.
I like that idea.
Well, let me jump right in with my concerns.
I suppose this approach could be perceived as subtle and classy, but you're focusing on Steve's image and overlooking the product, a product that needs explaining, a product that needs technical data.
This is not a car.
We can't sell it on looks alone.
Anyway, I'm sorry to leave you in ruins, but I have a meeting upstairs.
I'm sure we'll work something out.
Well, I suppose there is some validity.
There's not a word of validity.
I love this approach.
It's right in line with what we discussed.
Excuse me a moment.
Just when you think it's working out.
At least it is in the romance department.
Yeah, not that a romance is something I want right now or need, but Steve is so amazingly interesting and bright and available.
Oh, you'd have to be crazy to walk away from something like that.
Out of your mind.
You know, if you hadn't set us up, this never would have happened.
I owe you one.
Don't worry about it.
Amanda, have you got a second? Of course.
I just want you to know that I disagree with your opinions 100%.
Well, that's certainly your prerogative.
And it's my campaign.
I call the shots.
Is that clear? Crystal.
Good.
Mr.
McMillan, I have over five years advertising experience.
I know what I'm talking about.
What I saw in there isn't going to work.
Then it's all our butts, isn't it? No.
Just Alison's.
She's bad news, this Celia person.
I can feel it.
Give her a break.
It's her first day.
You just get confident at a job, start to relax, and along comes somebody to screw it all up.
Give her some time.
I'm sure she'll warm up.
I hate double dates.
Billy, it's Friday The weekend.
No more grousing till Monday, okay? I was just expressing an opinion.
They should make every night dance night.
Two beers, please.
Is he a great dancer, or what? Another surprise.
I'm surprised myself.
All I keep hearing about is how hard you work.
Well, Jo's a good influence on me or a bad one.
Come on, I like this song.
Come on.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
I'm too tired.
Alison, go dance with him.
Please? Sure.
Billy, stop it.
If I make this, we win.
Keep at it, man, we got 20 bucks on this.
Don't scratch.
Aah! 20 bucks, guys.
I'll get it, I'll get it.
You got the drinks.
Thanks.
Like he can't afford it.
Shh! I've got a great idea, why don't you all come up to the ranch this weekend.
We'll get an early start, we'll do some horseback riding, some swimming What do you say? Yeah, I've been dying to see that place.
It is so beautiful.
Billy, it's up to you.
Who am I to stand in the way of a good time? Great.
It'll be fun.
Oh, one last dance.
You are wonderful.
Do you know that? Yeah, a real saint.
Look on the bright side.
It's Friday.
You got the whole weekend ahead of you.
I'm working this weekend.
We're two cars behind.
All weekend? Just about.
I'm sorry.
I could talk to the boss.
I don't think so.
It was a joke, Jake.
What do you say we go straight to bed? Now, there's something different.
Is that a complaint? Did it sound like one? Get the lights, would you? Good night.
Good night.
I'll see you tomorrow.
All right.
So where'd you learn to shoot pool like that? Oh, around.
Jake.
Alison.
Oh.
Isn't it incredible? Reminds me of the Ponderosa.
Hoss, little Joe, we're here.
Thank you for doing this.
Hey, now, none of that till after sundown.
Jo's down at the stables checking out the horses.
I still don't get why you insisted on bringing two cars.
Yeah, I've been wondering the same thing.
Well, emergencies.
You never know when someone may have to go back early.
I'll give you a hand with those bags.
That's O.
K.
, I got it.
Go ahead, Alison.
I'll catch up.
Oh.
It's the last door, end of the hallway.
I hope Amanda's calmed down by now.
What's the story there anyway, office politics? Worse.
She used to be Billy's girlfriend.
Ouch.
Really, I think it's just a slight grudge.
I mean, really, we're all over it.
If she's still upset, it's subconscious or something.
Still, that puts you in an awkward position.
Yeah, it hasn't made things any easier with Billy, especially with Amanda living right upstairs.
I'll protect you from Amanda.
She has no power over clients.
Here we go.
Great.
So what to you say we go down to the stables? Sorry.
Not me.
I don't ride.
We'll just hang around here and do some fishing or something.
Come on, Alison, you love to ride.
Go with them.
I'll be fine, really.
O.
K.
O.
K.
, we're off, then.
We'll see you.
Make yourself at home.
Jo must be out here somewhere.
I wonder if you have any idea what you have up here.
If you're asking me if I appreciate it, yes, I do.
It would be nice to have someone to share it with.
I know corny line.
You could have anyone you want, and you know it.
Not anyone.
Whoa easy now.
There we go.
Oh, boy, oh, boy, slow down.
Yeah.
Whoa! Hey, guys.
I changed my mind.
There's nothing to this riding thing after all.
Easy, boy, easy.
Uh-oh.
Oh, my God! Billy! Are you O.
K.
? Oh, yeah.
I don't believe you.
Well, tallyho and all that crap.
Wait.
You sure you want to do this? Yeah.
He's a good boy.
Come on.
Come on.
I'll race you back.
No.
You don't understand.
Tax problems are a good thing.
You want to have tax problems.
Whatever you say, Palmer.
I thought you were working.
Oh, it's his fault.
He's right.
I took him out to celebrate.
International deal, Tokyo wants six of them.
Exactly how much have you two had to drink? Oh, a few.
Too many.
Boy, oh, boy, The things you learn after a couple of drinks.
You never told me you hated broccoli.
Daddy, I'm calling you a cab.
Already got one.
It's waiting out front.
Jake, enjoyed myself today.
Let's do it again real soon.
You bet.
If you're ever wondering what she sees in you, it's me.
You're just like her old man.
Bye, daddy.
Oh, he is a great guy.
Sorry to break up all your male bonding.
I've been dying to make love to you all afternoon.
I like the idea of that.
You know, talking to your dad, I got a really interesting picture of the Woodward clan.
I got to say my curiosity is aroused.
Maybe I wasn't clear.
So is mine.
I hardly know you.
You know enough.
I don't know anything about your childhood.
If you're asking if I pulled the wings off flies, I stopped just short.
I'm serious.
O.
K.
, it was happy and normal.
How was yours? Lonely and miserable.
See, I don't need to know that.
I want you to know that.
What difference does it make? We're connecting now, in the present.
Why do guys have to complicate things? 'Cause that's what relationships are about Complicating things, getting to know each other.
Did you always want to be in advertising? Jake Were you into sports? Voted prom queen? Most likely to succeed? Did they still call you Mandy in college? Don't ever call me that.
What, Mandy? What's wrong with Mandy? It was good enough for Barry Manilow.
Good night, Jake.
Steve Yeah? Do you feel like we're, uh I mean, does it feel like we're rushing it? Sometimes, yeah.
Other times I wonder what we're waiting for.
You know that guy this morning when you picked me up Jake We went out for a while.
I mean, we actually, um, lived together.
I really thought I was over him.
Does it ever happen to you, you know, where you think you've dealt with it, then, wham, all of a sudden it's right back there in your head rattling around like loose change or something? Am I being turned down here? No, no.
No.
I guess I just first need to know what you're thinking.
A lot of the same things as you.
I mean, in a way, I'm trying to get over someone, too.
Oh, I didn't know.
It never works, does it? What's that? Immersing yourself in someone new to get over someone else.
I guess we're living proof of that, aren't we? Hmm.
Well, we sure opened a can of worms.
It doesn't change the fact that I think you're very beautiful.
Just the same, I think it's separate bedrooms for tonight.
Good night, Jo.
I was not trying to spy on you.
Right, you just decided to take up riding having never been on a horse or shown any interest in your life.
Billy, this is a pattern with you.
I can't know anyone of the male persuasion without at some point risking his life, my life, and your life.
This is exactly the same thing you did this with Keith.
Yeah, and I was right, wasn't I? Steve is in love with Jo.
Can't you see that? No, I don't see that.
I see two people trying really hard to make something work that obviously doesn't.
Allison, he is attracted to you.
So what if he is? People can be attracted to each other.
But if they don't do anything about it, what difference does it make? I have seen you ogling strange women on the street.
That doesn't mean anything's going to happen.
So how long have you been ogling Steve? You are impossible.
You really are.
Hey.
Hi.
Hi.
Is everything O.
K.
? Yeah.
No.
Everything's a mess again.
Shouldn't you and Jo be, like forget it.
It's none of my business.
Shouldn't you and Billy? You know, it's a waste of a wonderful evening.
I can't.
How's that back? Oh, it's better.
I don't know if Alison told you, but we're gonna be leaving.
I got to get back, catch up on some work.
Look, I know what you're thinking.
Alison and I have spent a lot of time together lately, but I want to reassure you nothing's going to happen between us except business.
Our relationship's completely platonic.
Platonic.
Yeah.
To tell you the truth, I never thought otherwise.
Good.
O.
K.
Hi.
Your bag is still in the room.
Thanks.
Where's Jo? She's inside packing.
We're heading back, too.
Look, let me explain last night.
No.
No.
This scares the hell out of me.
I finally For the first time in my life Have everything I want, and then you come along and I can't stop these feelings.
I'm ready.
Let's go.
Thanks for the weekend.
Yeah.
We'll see you later.
See you.
Dr.
Lopez to cardiology.
Dr.
Lopez to cardiology.
Hi.
Hello.
Sorry it took so long.
Oh, no problem.
Hoffman? suspected brain tumor.
The only way to know is to look.
Second opinion.
Clear as a bell.
How about that? He's fine.
Happy ending.
Good days and bad days.
This must be one of the good ones.
So far.
I can't believe we beat Billy and Alison back.
I hope they didn't get lost.
Well, I had a really great time.
Liar.
I know it didn't work out last night.
Well, let's not worry about it.
It doesn't have to end though, does it? It's certainly a lousy way to begin.
Jo, I don't think we're the kind of people Either of us Who accept second best.
We tried, and it didn't work out so goes it.
O.
K.
So So I'll see you around.
Right, yeah.
See you around.
O.
K.
You should check the tread on these things occasionally.
You're the one who insisted on taking back roads and every corner at 50 miles an hour no matter what the posted speeds were.
I'll bet Steve's Range Rover wouldn't have these problems.
He's got ranch hands besides.
Everything becomes Steve's fault.
Yeah, well, you got to admit, life was rolling along pretty well until he waltzed into it.
What do you want, to live in a bubble? We work.
We meet people.
You don't see me getting jealous of this new writer Celia.
Oh, I hate Celia.
The first time I mentioned Steve, just mentioned him, you were jealous, and now it's getting worse.
This is just ridiculous.
It's not ridiculous.
You know, I'm being up front, I'm telling you exactly how I feel.
You're the one You won't even admit that you're fascinated with this guy.
.
What woman wouldn't be? I'd kill to be him.
He's smart, he's handsome, and he's rich.
Maybe you do belong with a guy like this, and I'm just an idiot for standing in your way.
Maybe the mature thing to do is just to hand you over to him.
Great.
Like I'm some kind of used car.
Admit it, you like him, all right, just say it.
You're insane.
You're insane.
Get it! Oh! All the way! Oh! Aah! Oh, my hip.
Ho ho.
Oh.
Oh, you're right.
We are insane.
Certifiable.
Oh, God.
Ohh.
I love you so much.
Ohh.
Ow ow ow.
Ho ho ho.
Hi.
I heard a rumor that Amanda was gonna turning off the heat in the pool.
Ha.
I wouldn't be surprised.
Are you O.
K.
? I thought I was.
I thought I was doing a great job of being O.
K.
, and then I made a huge mistake and tried to go to sleep.
Something happen up at the ranch? I told Steve that I was still getting over Jake.
And then he told me there was someone thathe was getting over.
Steve's on the rebound? I had no idea.
Yeah, neither did I.
So, anyway, I suggested slowing down, and he suggested stopping.
You broke up? I think so.
I mean, he's so interesting and we feel so good together.
I I I it just seems like he's looking for an excuse and then I provided one.
I mean, I could call I could call and make that effort, you know.
But if it's not what he wants, or if he's still going to pursue this other mystery woman, then oh, God, what do I do? Alison? I don't know.
I don't know what you do.
Spending all this time with your father has me thinking about my father.
Don't you think about your family, about the past, about the baggage that we carry? I try to reserve time in the daylight hours.
There you go.
That thing that you do The little jabs of sarcasm.
I'm a naturally humorous person, I guess.
Know what I think it is? I think it's how you keep from talking about yourself.
You're like a boxer, you're bobbing and weaving and avoiding.
And I don't buy this thing about everything for today, in the moment, and screw the rest of it.
You're talking about private thoughts.
So you do have them.
Everyone has them.
Then what is the big deal? What, I have to define private? There you go again.
What do you want from me? I I work in advertising, you work for my dad, we make great love.
Name, rank, serial number.
Fine! What do you want to know? Fire away! O.
K.
, let's start with "Mandy.
" Damn you.
I was "Jakey.
" Billy is still "Billy.
" Come on, what is the big deal? It's what my mother called me, all right? I'd just started sixth grade.
That is a weird year for a girl Really difficult.
My dad was away on business and I'd just come home from school.
Anyway, um there's this note on the kitchen table.
And it says, "I'm going away for a while.
" "I love you, Mandy.
I'll always love you.
" I never saw her again.
She deserted us.
Maybe you better go.
Oh, no chance.
I'm thinking of comparing salaries in L.
A.
Men vs.
Women.
Well, Nancy will call it a yawn.
Actually, she used the word "brilliant" when I pitched it to her this morning.
She wants it by Wednesday.
Aw.
The little woman? Don't you have to get to work? I can't.
I'm a procrastinator.
I have to wait till the last minute on everything.
She's very cute, by the way.
She has that wholesome, girl-next-door look.
I bet everybody says you guys are the perfect couple, huh? Heck, maybe you are the perfect couple.
I know.
I'm going to write an article.
I'm going to call it The Last Perfect Couple.
You're really starting to get on my nerves.
You'll need the same lighting on the computer as you had on Steve for the composite to match.
A nice spotlight effect might work.
Yeah, I've ordered Plexiglas and a snorkel light.
Great.
Anything to add, Amanda? Not a thing.
All sounds wonderful.
I'm going to be in meetings all day today.
I'll have to wait to see the proofs.
You'll call, Alison? As soon as it's out of the soup.
Looks good, everyone.
I'll walk you down.
Excuse me.
So, I guess the perfect weekend in the country didn't exactly turn out that way.
Was that a little tension I detected between you and Steve? Nothing that'll affect the campaign.
So, you've broken up.
To tell you the truth, I don't think it really ever got going.
So are you coming by the shoot? Poor Billy.
His life is in shambles again.
I don't understand.
Why Billy? You didn't notice? I certainly have the moment Steve walked into these offices.
The man has definite interested in Alison, but because of her relationship with Billy, it's not being pursued.
Amanda, you're crazy.
Alison's totally in love with Billy.
You mean you didn't wonder when she set you up with Steve? You didn't think that it might be because she was tempted by him herself? Alison can't fall in love with anyone who's not already taken.
Ho, and you can? If this is about Jake, he pursued me.
Of course he did.
Jake wouldn't have it any other way.
Jo, don't presume to know anything about my relationship with him.
Well, if it's anything more than sex, I'd be floored.
It's about a lot more.
It's the most intense relationship of my life And Jake's.
Well, fine.
That's great for you, Amanda.
That's really great for both of you.
Hi.
They thought the blue would work better than the neutral gray.
Fine.
Whatever.
Is something wrong? Yeah, I just have a question.
Why didn't you tell me that Steve was interested in you before you set us up? It would've saved everyone a lot of heartache.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Yes, you do.
And you knew when I told you that we'd broken up.
You're Steve's unrequited love, aren't you? You're the one he was referring to.
Wait.
You said you weren't ready.
I said I wanted to slow down, not that I wanted to break up.
Alison, I don't get this.
You fix me up so you can continue this little flirtation with Steve without Billy getting jealous? No.
I never once You've got the most wonderful guy in the world.
How can that not be enough for you? That is enough.
I love Billy.
But you can't stay away from Steve.
He's your dream guy, isn't he Rich and brilliant? He's the kind of guy you've always fantasized about.
The kind of guy you thought you'd meet when you came to L.
A.
No.
That is not true.
You better hope not.
'Cause if I'm this pissed off, you can imagine how pissed Billy's going to be.
More good news.
Tokyo's turning into a gold mine.
Seven more orders.
Can your boys handle it? As long as you keep the parts coming in, yeah.
We're running into back-order hell here.
Let me buy you lunch.
We'll talk about it.
Good deal.
Um this came in yesterday Weekend delivery from overseas.
There was no addressee on it, so I just opened it up.
It's nothing for you to worry about.
These are some pretty impressive figures.
I had no idea we had a profit margin like that.
Where did you ever learn a term like "profit margin"? Well, I did run my own business, remember? Well, Jake, uh, I'm sure as hell not making these cars to lose money.
I mean, the profits are high because, uh, the timing is perfect.
It's simple supply and demand.
And those babies out there are in big-time demand.
I was only curious.
Let me just clean up and we'll go.
You know what? Let's take a rain check on that lunch.
I got some calls to make.
Sure.
Uh, no problem.
You're doing a great job on these cars, son.
Keep it up.
But leave the business to me.
All right? Mm-hmm.
Celia got us this meeting with a female movie executive who gets less than what they're paying the men under her.
It's just for drinks.
It shouldn't take long.
Do I look O.
K.
? Yeah, you look great.
Well, this is a switch.
You leaving me on account of work.
I'll try and get home early.
Oh, don't worry about it.
I'll just lay around in front of the TV, go to bed early.
If it's Celia, tell her I'm on my way.
Hello? Inspiration has struck.
I'm a mile away.
Can I pick you up? Oh, Steve, I don't know.
This is breakthrough stuff.
I'll be there in a few minutes.
Well This is a surprise.
Yeah.
Well, actually, uh You're here to see Alison.
We got a brainstorming session planned.
You two.
It's just work, work, work.
Let me ask you something, Steve.
Is Alison the mystery woman that you're pining for The one you mentioned at the ranch? I thought so.
Don't work too hard.
Ready to go? Yeah.
Thanks.
Hey, what's this? No plans tonight? Not that it's any of your business, but Steve and I are no longer an item.
In fact, we never really were.
So, you can pass that around the building though Amanda probably already has.
Amanda? What's she got to do with this? Why don't you ask her? Hey.
What is this? Don't just walk away from me.
I'd really love to know what it is you see in her.
I mean, is it just the body, just the sex? Is that why you've been mousing around about keeping up a friendship with me 'cause you're not getting enough at home? I'm trying to keep the peace.
I know you don't want to hear this, but Amanda's a good person Just like you or anybody else.
Just misunderstood, is that it? Yeah.
In some ways, that's exactly it.
We all have fears and problems.
She's a snake, and nothing you can say will make me believe otherwise.
I'm sorry you feel that way.
Listen to yourself.
You're even starting to talk like her.
How was your swim? It was a little cold.
Oh, that's my fault.
I adjusted the thermostat down.
The gas bill was killing me.
You're upset.
What's wrong? It's Jo.
I just ran into her.
She's very angry.
Oh.
I'm not surprised.
I heard she broke up with Steve.
It's all over the office.
Well, when I talked to her, it sounded like she was blaming you.
She's just lashing out.
Me, you, Alison, anyone who's there.
I wish there was something I could do.
She's a good person, basically.
She deserves better.
You constantly surprise me.
You're a good influence.
What do you say we turn in early? Mm, I made dinner, and I thought we might just talk.
Oh, there's plenty of time for that later.
Alison? So I guess all the silence means you don't like my ideas.
Oh, no, no.
They were great.
All of them.
I'm just a little preoccupied.
The beach is an odd place for brainstorming.
Thank you.
Is it? You know, when we first met, it was all just business.
Now, it's rarely that.
I've been a distraction, haven't I? The best thing that ever happened to me.
You said the same thing about Jo.
I wasn't fair to Jo.
I was wrong to go out with her.
I think the only thing I was attracted to was her availability.
Why did you pursue it? I was hoping she'd get me over my feelings for you.
Did she? No, she didn't.
I keep hoping every time I see you that my feelings for you won't be there anymore they'll just go away.
This really isn't me.
Alison.