Big City Greens (2018) s02e22 Episode Script

Rent Control/Pool's Gold

[theme song plays]
One, two
One, two, three, four ♪
[vocalizing]
[chicken clucks]
Oh, Gloria.
How did it come to this?
First, Big Coffee
gets shut down
and I lose my job.
But then I get a job
at Wholesome Foods!
Cool, right? Wrong!
I have to go and sacrifice it
to help the Greens
save their house,
which I am now living in,
because I can't pay
for my apartment,
because I have no job!
I-- I'm sorry?
[sighs] Anyway, is this too
on-the-nose, or?
[whistles]
Who asked you, anyway?!
[sobbing]
[both]
Gloria, let's play!
Gloria. Gloria.
She can't hear you.
She's too sad.
She's been goin' on
like this for days!
What happened
to the hobbies she loved?
Like makin' coffee
and refillin' napkins!
She only did those things
because it was her job.
Mm, either way, we gotta
do somethin' about this.
Ba na-na-na-na na-na
Ba na-na-na-na na-na ♪
[Cricket] Here's some ice cream
for you ♪
And a burly man, too! ♪
Ba na-na-na-na na-na ♪
OK, will you two stop? [sighs]
What are you doing down here?
We're trying to
[grunts]
cheer you up!
You never leave the basement.
Yeah, all these
paint fumes [sniffs]
cannot be good!
It's fine.
Yeah, let's go get some air.
Ba na-na-na-na na-na
Ba na-na-na-na na-na ♪
Gloria, you dropped
your phone.
Oh! Your mom and dad
are callin'.
I'll just answer it--
-Wait, don't!
-Wait, don't!
[Mrs. Sato]
Gloria, you actually picked up.
What a surprise.
Ha-ha! Hi, Mom. Hi, Dad.
[Mr. Sato]
How are you doing, sweetie?
I'm great!
I'm just chuggin' along!
Workin' on the railroad,
makin' the dream!
Living life! Heh-heh,
anyway, you get it.
[Mrs. Sato]
Well, that's great news!
-[grunting]
-[Mr. Soto] Speaking of great news,
did you hear about your cousin Emily?
She just bought a house!
[groans]
[shrieks]
Emily!
[breathes deeply]
Wow! That is crazy!
Because, heh,
I bought one, too!
-[Mrs. Sato] Wow, you bought a house?!
-[Mr. Sato] That's fantastic!
[Mrs. Soto] We're actually in
Big City for business.
If you're free,
we'd love to stop by.
Uh well
-Yeah, great idea!
-Come over today!
You can't come over today,
because my house
is really hard to find.
[Mrs. Sato] Oh, don't worry,
we track your phone.
-See you soon!
-[phone beeps]
[seethes] Aah! No!
They can't come!
Why not? Parents always know
how to cheer you up
when you're sad.
You'll feel so much better
once they get here.
You don't understand. I've been
lying to them for years.
They don't even know
I worked at Big Coffee.
I told them
I was a freelance illustrator!
If they come here
and see me now,
they'll know I'm a failure!
Unlike my stupid, successful
cousin Emily.
My lies will be exposed!
Oh, don't worry, Gloria.
We'll help ya
deceive your parents.
You-- You will?
[both]
Yes, we will!
[grunting]
Ahh, there we go.
Did you have to use all red?
It looks like a murderer
lives here!
Nah, it's clear!
It's fine.
They shouldn't be here
for a couple hours,
so we should have time
-to take it down before--
-[both] We're here!
Aah! Haha-ha-ha!
Hi, Mom. Hi, Dad.
We're excited to see you, too!
You look stressed out.
Thanks for stopping by!
This is my house.
This is where you live?
It doesn't look anything
like your cousin Emily's house.
Hers is much bigger.
Wait, is that the ocean
in the background?
No, the water is too blue.
Actually, the ocean is tacky!
And full of sharks.
But farms! Farms are
the hot new thing.
[loudly] And, as we
enter the house
First up on the tour
is the living room,
where I hang up all my art
before it gets sold.
It not only acts
as a source of inspiration,
it also gives me a chance
to say one last goodbye
before some millionaire
sweeps it up.
Who are those two children?
Oh. That photo just came
with the frame.
Caw!
I mean, what photo?
[speaking Japanese]
-[both] Hmm.
-[Bill whistling]
Now, who is this man
just walking right in?
Oh, hello, there!
My name is Bill. I'm the dad.
The dad?
The uh the dad of
the garden, that is!
He is my gardener.
Gloria, what the heck
are you talkin' about?
I'm not the, uhh
I
am the gardener!
The gardener!
The gardener of your house!
Therefore, I must
get back to work!
-Because I am a gardener!
-[both] Aah!
And that is all that I am!
Hoo! Flip-flappin' nailed it.
-Phew!
-Uh, Gloria?
-What is this room?
-[sighs] What now?
[Mr. Sato] It looks like
a bedroom for children.
Gloria. Are there
children living here?
What? No, no, no, no, no.
That is there, because, uh
because because
[both]
Gloria's our mommy!
Ha-ha! Hi, kids.
-[both gasp]
-We have grandkids?! Ah!
Wait, aren't those the kids
that came with the photo frame?
Uh, yep! They were so cute,
I had to have them.
My name's Cricket!
[blows raspberry]
[bad accent]
And I 'ave an English accent!
No, you don't, sweetie.
No? No, I don't.
This is so exciting, Gloria!
I cannot wait to spoil them
in a way you find undermining.
Emily's only given
her parents one grandchild.
But you've given us two!
Very impressive!
Yes!
And here's my room!
It looks more like
where the gardener sleeps.
And there's gardener-sized
clothes everywhere!
Uh, that's because--
Because they're married!
You married your gardener?
Yup! I mean,
just look at the guy.
-Hmm
-Hey, honey!
Just wanted to say I love you
and I'm so glad we're married!
-[laughs] The old ball and chain!
-[frightened panting]
-[Bill grunts]
-He's running away from you.
He seems frightened.
Who are you people?!
-Aah!
-[all gasp]
-No, no, no, no!
-[both] No, no, no, no!
-[exclaiming]
-Ooh!
-I am so sorry.
-[Gramma] You get outta here!
That's my maid,
and she is crazy.
But boy, can she scrub!
And that's my life
in a nutshell.
So what do you think?
This is more disappointing
than we could have imagined.
-Trapped in a failing marriage.
-Oop!
-[Mrs. Sato] Your house is falling apart.
-[screaming]
And your son.
Well, just look at him.
We expected a little more
from you, Gloria.
-Hey, Cricket!
-Hmm?
Are we still doing
the banana thing?
Nah, sorry, we're on to
a new thing now.
-Wait. Does Remy have a limo?
-Yeah, he's super rich.
-He's got a mansion and everything.
-[grunting, yelping]
-Hmm. Oh, good. My limo has arrived!
-[both] Huh?
Now I can give you a tour
of my other home.
You have a second home?
Psh. Yeah.
Isn't that right, Remy?
Is this the new thing we're--?
Oh! Then yes!
Hop in, and we can pay a visit
to my real house.
-[Satos gasping]
-[Mrs. Sato] Oh, my!
Whoa. I-- I mean,
never gets old!
Ah! Home sweet home
that I own.
I think you'll be impressed
by what it has to offer.
This is my robot butler.
Intruder! Intruder!
Intruder!
Yah! Go to sleep!
[nervous laugh]
He needs an update.
And over here is my
It came with the frame.
-Big frame!
-Nice frame!
Next up is one of
my favorite things, the
Aha! Yes! My pool
of solid gold coins.
-Oh! What savings!
-Wow! Better than a bank!
In fact, I could go
for a nice dip right about now.
Gloria, no! The diving board
was a mistake!
That's dense metal!
What? Aah!
[grunts, groans]
[all wince]
-[Mr. Sato] Gloria.
-Huh? Ohh hey, guys.
We need to apologize
for what we said earlier.
This place is exceptional!
[Mr. Sato] We rank your life
ten Emilys out of ten.
[chuckles] So, this is what
approval feels like.
Feels good!
[Mrs. Sato]
I just can't believe her.
Look at our little girl!
Well, I think we nailed it.
Thanks for helping out,
you guys.
This should get them off my back
for a couple more years.
Well, it's time we leave
our perfect daughter.
And her perfect life.
You know, I actually
can't wait to go home
and brag
about all your success.
We finally have
a lot to brag about!
Wait. Did you not want to
brag about me before?
-Huh?
-Did you even care?
Before I had all this stuff.
We didn't know
what you were doing before.
You always say,
"Now's not a good time."
Well maybe that's because
every time you visit,
all you do is compare me
to my cousin--
-Emily?
-Emily!
We thought stories
of her success
would inspire you
to try harder.
Sometimes, we feel like
you need a little push.
A little push? The last thing
I need is a push from you!
Sometimes, stress is good.
You got a big mansion
out of it, didn't you?
It all worked out.
[laughs] Well, that's where
you're wrong,
because actually
-I have nothing.
-[both] Hmm?
That's right! The big mansion,
the kids, the two houses--
it was all just lies!
In truth, I lost my job.
-[both gasp]
-My art work never sells,
so my art career
has gone nowhere.
-[both gasp]
-And I had to rely on children
to pull off
this elaborate ruse!
Weird flex.
So take that!
I'm a huge failure.
I-- I didn't want to tell you,
because I didn't want to
disappoint you.
Oh, Gloria. We had no idea you
were having such a hard time.
We never meant
to push you so hard
that you feel like
you had to lie to us.
We want you to succeed, but--
You do not have to succeed
for us to love you.
However, it does look like
we need to do
a much better job
of expressing it, huh?
[sighs deeply]
That sounds great!
Thanks for having us
over for dinner, Mr. Green.
Oh, don't mention it.
Your Gloria's a good kid
and definitely not my wife!
[both]
We know! We know!
You don't have to
keep saying it.
I remember being young.
It's hard work.
You couldn't pay me
to do it again.
[coughs] Pay me!
I'll be young! How much? What?!
You've done well, Gloria.
You're surrounded
by good people.
And we know
you are doing your best.
[Mrs. Sato] We're both really,
really proud of you.
Aw, Mom, that felt
so good to hear!
Yes, yes. Now quit slouching.
-[grunting]
-Yeah, but if you still need someone
to shower with gifts,
just call me "grandbaby."
[Bill] Cricket, get off
Mr. Sato's lap.
Pfft. Worth a shot.
[whistling]
-Shower up, boys!
-[man] Ow!
Ahh, it's good to be back
at the good ol'
community swimming pool.
The people's pool.
Cricket, you know
you're supposed to shower
before goin' into the pool!
Baloney! Ya get clean
when ya get in the pool!
Ehh! I love me this pool!
-Hey! Ugh!
-[heavy grunting]
-Oh. Hi, Gregly.
-Hey, dummy!
You don't actually
like this pool, do you?!
Uh, yeah? It's the best pool
in Big City.
You sucker!
This place is a wet dump!
If you're lookin'
for a good pool, there's one
in that dumb apartment building
next to your weird old house.
Wait. There's
a better pool than this
next to my weird old house?
Thanks for the tip, Gregly.
I owe ya one.
Hmm.
-Family!
-Ugh.
Hey, Cricket!
How's the water?
Inadequate! Listen.
The apartment building
next to us
next to where we live
has a better pool
than this pool.
So now we got to leave
this pool and go to that pool.
But, Cricket, we don't live
in that apartment building.
So, how can we partake
in its aquatic amenities?
Easy! We sneak in!
It's been too long
since I snuck into a place.
And it's been too long
since I've disrespected
our neighbors. Let's sneak!
[both snicker]
Hmm. Breakin' the rules
runs the risk
of gettin' side-eyed,
and I don't like that.
But I do like
what's goin' on here.
[both snickering]
Well, I don't like it.
Come on, guys,
this pool is fine!
And frankly, I don't approve
of my family trespassin'
on private property!
Too bad, I'm going!
Yeah! Hey, can I go
through here, too?
-Later, Bill!
-Sorry, Papa.
But I'm goin' with the flow.
But you're all gonna miss
Aquarobics!
Well, more Aquarobics
for me, I guess.
[Cricket]
I still can't believe it.
Behind those doors
lies a superior swimming pool,
unbeknownst to me!
We're gonna need a plan,
and a good one.
Tilly, whatcha got?
Tilly has left.
My name is now
"A. Resident."
I live in that
apartment building,
and I am 26 years old!
I love it, but
what about the rest of us?
Hey, Greens! You guys
look ready to swim!
You wanna use our pool?
No, thank you--
Yup! We'd love to!
-Mm!
-Hey!
Ahh, my family doesn't know
what they're missin'.
Emergency! Emergency!
There's a child in the water,
and his safety floaties
sprung a leak!
So now he's drifting
towards the deep end!
If only there were someone
at this pool
who knew how to swim!
Yeah, if only there--
Wait! I can swim!
I wivved my wife
wif no we-gwets
[both exclaim]
[screaming, grunts]
He saved me!
[all cheering]
Wow! That guy's a hero!
[all cheering]
[girl]
He totally saved that kid!
Gifts for the hero!
Wait, gifts?
Are y'all just givin' me
this floatie raft?
Sir, you've done enough today.
Now, will you allow us
to shower you with gifts?
Oh, well-- [chuckles]
That sounds pretty good!
All right, Greens,
here's the pool!
-[all gasping]
-Holy beans 'n brisket!
This pool is amazing!
And the water doesn't
taste like bleach.
It's liquid paradise!
[both panting]
Cannonball!
-Yah!
-Easiest break-in ever!
I gotta hand it to you,
neighbor boy.
This new pool is much better
than the community pool.
And it even brought Mama
and Gramma together.
-[coughing]
-[Brett] Hey, fancy hat!
What you standin' 'round
gabbin' for?
Get in the pool!
Well, when the pool beckons
Whoo-hoo!
Now, this is the best pool
in Big City! Aah!
You dummy. The best pool
in Big City's
-at the Spritz Hotel.
-Huh?
Supposedly, they got two water slides.
Ahhh
[Brett] And butlers that deliver room
service to your pool raft!
Hey, guys, great news!
You gotta get out of the pool!
What? But my wrinkles were
just startin' to get pruny!
Might I remind you
we're on a mission
to find the best pool
in Big City?
Well, I found it.
You're welcome.
It's at the Spritz Hotel.
Let's go.
This might not be
the greatest idea.
Sneakin' into a luxury hotel
is no joke.
Well, Mother,
if you're too scared,
that's fine.
But I bet Gramma ain't.
'Course, I ain't scared.
It's Nancy who don't
got the pork chops to do it.
Oh, I have plenty
of pork chops!
-Oh, yeah?
-Yeah!
-Yeah?!
-Yeah!
[both]
We're goin'!
Cricket, I liked it better
when Gramma and Mama
weren't fightin'.
We were all havin' fun
at this pool.
Let's just stay here.
Oh, come on, Till,
haven't you heard the saying?
"The grass is always greener
on the other side!"
Now, let's go get
that green grass!
I don't think that means
what you think it means!
Heh, thanks
for your treatin' me so good.
Anything for a hero!
I made a present
for you, Mr. Green!
Thanks. I'll open it later.
Another beverage, Mr. Green?
[chuckles] Why not!
Excuse me, Mr. Green,
can I get anything for you?
Oh, no, I think
I'm about topped up here.
How about my
phone number?
[gasps]
[giggling]
All right, crew,
our target's in there.
The best pool in Big City!
Who you goin' as
this time, Tilly?
I am a blushin' bride
on her weddin' day,
veiled and beautiful.
I am a guest at this hotel,
and my name is
"A. Guest."
-Mm OK!
-OK, listen up.
The two secrets
to sneakin' into a fancy hotel
are to walk fast
and project confidence!
I've been doin'
both those things
since before you could spit!
Let's boogie!
[elevator bell dings]
Hmm.
[bell dings]
Ahh, we fooled her!
-Next stop: luxury.
-[beeping]
Uh-oh. It won't work
without a keycard.
Let me try somethin'.
Ahh
[groaning]
[beeping]
Ugh. OK, Plan B.
[bell dings]
Mm
Heck, yeah!
That's our ticket!
The hotel ventilation system!
Oh, Cricket,
that only works in--
Spy movies and heist movies,
exactly. Boost, please!
Oh, yeah, this is great.
[Tilly]
Is it roomy?
It's room-ish.
[squeaking]
Hey, I just saw a mouse
eatin' one of those
little hotel soaps.
That's fun, right?
Oh! This plan
is bad, Cricket.
Yeah, I didn't sign up
to have Nancy's cloppers
swingin' around in my face.
Maybe we should have
stayed with Papa
-at the first pool.
-Are you nuts?
We're on our way to
the greatest pool in Big City!
Now, brace yourselves.
Pool's on the roof,
and we've got a 19-story
vertical crawl ahead of us.
-[groans]
-Mah!
[Cricket] Dad wishes
he was us right now!
He's gonna do it!
[slurping to the tune of
"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"]
[all cheering]
[Gramma] I'm inhalin'
too much mouse dust!
[Cricket] Don't worry,
I think I see the top.
[all exclaim, groan]
[gasps] Oh, my gosh!
We found it!
The best pool in Big City!
Ha-ha! Yeah! Whoo-hoo!
-Gotcha!
-Hey, come on!
You all are in violation
of hotel law, subsection pool.
Sneaking into pools
is right up there
with getting in the water
without showering first.
Seriously?! Ya get clean
when ya go in the pool!
Yeah. All of you
are under hotel arrest.
Gosh dangit!
Uh, you wouldn't arrest
a beautiful bride
on her weddin' day, would you?
[growls]
Oh, dear.
I'm gettin' side-eyed.
My worst fears
have come to life.
[Concierge] Now, stay put
until I figure out
what to do with you!
Wait, wait, wait!
Let us out!
We just wanted to swim!
Come on, kiddo.
I think we gotta give it up.
What?! We can't stop now!
Uh-- Look! Another air vent!
We can crawl through it again
and get right back up
to the pool!
-[squeaks]
-[Tilly] Oh, hey!
There's that mouse again!
[retches]
-Oh, my.
-Yep, there's no way I'm doin' that again.
[groans] Come on, Mom!
We can do it!
Cricket, I think we've all
been through enough today.
We spent so much time
runnin' around,
we barely got to have
any pool-time fun.
Dangit, you may have a point.
Here we are bone dry
all because I kept on wantin'
something better!
I lost track of enjoyin'
what's in front of ya!
[all clamoring]
Gee, y'all just keep
givin' me beverages, heh.
Uh, Mr. Green,
the child you saved
would like to give you
an offering!
To my hewo, a dwink
as big as his bwavewy!
Oh, well, I don't know
if I have the room
for such a big--
OK, I guess he's goin'
right there, huh?
[bubbling]
That big soda is so heavy,
it's causing the raft
to sink!
Quick, mister,
you gotta do something!
Now, hang on a minute,
I can--
Oh, no. Oh, no, no, no!
Come on! [groans]
He's in trouble!
But who heroes the hero?!
Hello. Does somebody
need assistance?
It's Mark, the local hero!
We've seen him once before!
-Somebody's gonna save us!
-No.
-[all cheering]
-Never fear, Mark is here!
No, don't come! Wait, no!
There's been a mistake.
I'm just trapped
under these cups.
I swam earlier, remember?
I can--
Oh, we're on land now.
-[all cheering]
-You're my hewo!
-[Bill] Seriously?!
-[Mark] Oh, little bud.
I'm just an ordinary guy
doing what's right!
[all clamoring]
I'm just gonna
grab my number back.
Yoo-hoo! Mr. Hero!
Well, Bill, you're still
a hero to me.
You really mean that, Bill?
Yep, I do, Bill.
Now, what do you say
we go home?
Sounds good, Bill.
All right, you pool rats,
listen up!
-What the--?
-[all laughing]
What in the name of chlorine
is goin' on here?!
We made this place a pool!
You guys made a pool
out of a laundry closet?
Care to join us?
Well, actually,
I'm just here to tell you,
turns out, upper management
doesn't really care
about International Pool Law,
so you guys are free to go.
Oh, well, that's good and all,
but I'd rather stay here
and have fun with my family.
If that's OK.
Yeah, whatever.
[all] Best pool day ever!
[all squeaking]
Maybe we should leave.
I got sweat in my eyes ♪
Lost a bet and got bit by 100 flies ♪
I fell out a big old tree ♪
Hit every branch
And scraped up both my knees ♪
I got chased by dogs
Bit by a frog ♪
Got a rash on my legs ♪
Dropped a dozen eggs ♪
I got splinters ♪
In seven and ten ♪
And tomorrow I'll do it all again ♪
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