Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) s02e25 Episode Script
Dances with Wanda
I'm so proud of my one and only.
She came up with our prom theme by herself.
Tell him.
The civil war Gone with the wind, but not forgotten.
That's hot right now.
Yeah, cleavage was in back then, wasn't it? Ahem.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
By the by Wanda's not going to the prom.
Really? That's a shame.
Why don't you ask her, doogie? Hey, she broke up with me, remember? Anyway, someone will ask her.
Lots of guys have asked her.
She's turned them down.
I'm telling you, this is not my concern.
Vinnie just wants me to pay for half the limo.
That, too, but it's our last major event together.
Wanda's going to art school in Chicago.
She wants to go.
What if she says no? I won't go through that.
There are times when a person says no when they really mean yes.
Except in my case.
Trust me on this, doogie.
Yeah, give it a shot.
She's pining away for you.
Your picture's on her nightstand.
Really? I saw lip marks on the glass.
No kidding.
It wouldn't be like we're getting back together.
You look damn sharp in a tuxedo.
All right, I'll take her.
Hello.
Hi.
This is Dr.
Douglas howser Tall, blond, used to date you.
Yeah, I think I remember you.
I know you dumped me, but I'm such a big person, I thought we'd go to the prom together.
Oh, um That's really nice of you to ask, but I don't think so.
Oh, o.
K.
Vinnie and Janine said you'd say that.
They thought if I asked I'm sorry, doogie.
I don't want to go.
I hope you don't feel stupid or anything.
Me? Oh, no.
Uh, I'll talk to you later.
She's pining away for me, huh? Let's go.
Doogie? Thanks for letting me do this.
This place is a regular photojournalist's dream.
Future photojournalist.
This is absolutely fantastic.
Really exciting.
Well, enough excitement for today.
Just one more.
Hold it.
Are you going to immortalize me? Someday.
You can bet on it.
Come on, kiddo.
So how you doing, champ? Oh, a little short of breath and weak, but other than that, tiptop.
A good hospital lunch will perk you up.
Right.
So, what's the latest on my heart? Well, you're stronger than when you checked in.
Renal functions are better.
Creatinine's low.
You're a prime candidate.
We're waiting for a transplant donor.
You got to stay positive.
No way I'm checking out before I have my own retrospective.
County museum of art, may, 2021.
This is my stop, kiddo.
See ya, doogie.
Here it is Evanston high senior prom.
Wow.
That is quite a strapless number you're wearing, Mrs.
h.
That was the most beautiful shade of blue.
Amazing how gravity holds that up.
It was held up by more than gravity.
Ohh.
What was the theme geeks on parade? We went with a statement for the times Peace, love, and power to the people.
It's very political, yet groovy.
Ohh.
Whoa.
How about your date? Ronald Mitchell.
Was he voted most likely to take a hostage? Hi, mom.
Hi, vin.
Doog, take a look at your mom here at her prom.
I remember that picture.
You look great, mom.
Who's the geek? That's Ronald.
Last I heard, he was a hairstylist on Star Trek.
See ya, fellas.
Are sideburns stupid or what? Hmm.
Oh, doog About Wanda I don't want to hear it.
I've been humiliated enough.
No, this changes things.
It's serious.
What? She made Janine promise not to tell anybody, so she told me right away.
What is it? Wanda's not going to school in Chicago.
She's decided to stay home to take care of her family.
That's all she's talked about for six months.
Snap her out of this.
Since her mom died, she shut everybody out.
I don't know anything about psychiatry, but this kid's more than blue.
Yeah, I'll talk to her.
Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! This is the craziest thing you've ever done.
It was a favor.
I yanked the music director's gallbladder last month.
Wild thing! All right, I'll go.
Excellent! Wild thing! Beep-beep beep-beep beep-beep.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! What's up? We have a possible donor.
Terrific.
How's Kelly? She has atrial fibrillation and a third and fourth heart sound.
Rales at both bases.
We can turn off the donor's life support whenever we're ready, but he's b-negative and weighs 200 pounds.
Kelly's a-positive and 98 pounds.
But she's clearly a class-4, and she's in refractory heart failure.
We can transplant without the blood group matching.
That's true, Dr.
howser.
But the size is a problem.
There's one other factor.
Another candidate in intensive care over at cedars Adult male and b-negative.
What about this factor She's dying.
She's got to have the transplant.
This is Dr.
Isaacs' call.
The other patient's sicker, he has a family, and he's a better match in size and blood group.
As the team leader, I recommend we transport the heart to cedars.
O.
K.
It makes sense.
I can tell her.
No, I'll do it.
It's not going to happen, is it? It was a less than ideal situation with potential complications, so the call was to wait.
So How long do we wait, and what are the odds now? I can't say.
I'm sorry, Kelly.
Hey, don't worry about me.
I'm not going anywhere.
We'll wait until it's right.
Nothing less than ideal for this kid.
Don't look so sad.
Doogie? I think I'll title that one dejection before elation.
I'm telling you, doog, it's a fact put out on prom nights.
They're more vulnerable this night than any other.
Where'd you get those statistics? Bob guccioni, penthouse forum.
The world's foremost authority on sex and serious bedroom business.
You're not dampening my parade, bud.
Now I'm prepared.
Yeah, you're definitely prepared, vin.
Oh, and get a load of this.
Huh? "The tiki wiki lodge.
Off-ramp close.
" Oh, that sounds real romantic.
Janine doesn't stand a chance.
Whoo! Oh, my, my.
Don't we look sharp.
Two mighty handsome fellas.
May I do the honors? Absolutely.
I, uh I know it goes without saying, but prom night is always a huge one for parties.
And, uh, well I'll just remind you to watch out.
Be responsible and safe.
Not to worry, Dr.
h.
I'm carrying.
I was referring to drinking, Vincent.
Oh, right.
Well, I'm not carrying any of that.
Don't worry about us, dad.
You're also going to be out all night.
A prom is a time of intense feelings for young men and women, romantic feelings, what with all the beautiful gowns and corsages.
The smell of freshly shampooed hair.
The bare shoulders, the female curvatures silhouetted on a dance floor, hips pressed tightly against chiffon.
Oh, you know, I'm immune to all that junk.
Believe me.
What is this? Oh, those stupid tuxedo people, always leaving the previous rentee's objects in the pocket.
Look, it's a cheap place.
I'd better drop it in a mailbox on the way.
Yeah, well, we got to go.
Bye, mom, dad.
- Yeah, later.
- Bye.
Be careful now.
Remember, you'll have to look at yourselves in the mirror in the morning.
Was that your mother or your father talking? Lovin' one on one I was holding you so tight now I just may make you my wife you know it feels good it's more than love, yeah it feels good So you want to dance? Not really.
Time for the evening's toast.
A year ago, the four of us were going along without a care.
Everything was zip-a-Dee-doo-dah.
But now we stand on the threshold of the future, on the verge of a new life.
Who knows where we'll be a year from tonight? Possibly scattered like so many faceless pebbles on the beaches of time, flung to the four corners of the earth.
We may never be together like this again.
Janine, stop me before I start misting up.
Shut up before I really make you cry.
Right.
Anyway Here's to good friends Tonight is kind of special I don't know what that meant, but I'm sure it was heavy.
Uh, short and sweet Here's to you guys.
You're definitely the best.
You are so beautiful tonight, my darling.
You're like an angel.
My angel.
Come on, let's go get belly to belly.
How many times have I tried to turn this love around? I don't wanna give up but, baby, it's time This is super, isn't it? Yeah, but something in your jacket keeps jabbing me.
What is it? Oh, nothing.
Nothing.
You mean yes, right? I mean no.
No way.
Not in this lifetime.
Not until life as we know it is gone, and the earth's sucked up by the sun no.
Here you go, Davis.
Knock yourself out.
My gift.
I'll get my coat? I'll get the car.
Release me Look, you don't want to dance, you're uncommunicative, you're not having a good time.
Why did you come? I didn't want to.
The three of you practically forced me.
Fine.
Then let's go home.
If you want to, fine.
So how we doing? Fine.
Fine.
Come on, darling Not only are you the most mixed-up person, but you're making everyone crazy.
We're trying to help, and you're pushing us away.
You won't let anyone get close Wanda.
Wanda.
You want to get close? Let's get close.
Wanda, stop it.
Don't I turn you on? I'm not turning you on.
Besides, I don't want to lose my virginity as part of a hostile takeover.
Everybody else wants a piece of me.
What is this about? It isn't about me or sex.
I don't know.
Everybody's leaning on me to take care of them.
Who do I lean on? Maggie's going to camp.
My dad's dating.
How can they just go on living like nothing's happened? Wanda, they're doing the right thing.
They're not letting your mom's death stop them from getting on with life.
You shouldn't, either.
I can't help it.
I feel so angry, hurt, and guilty inside.
Come on.
Where are we going? Come on.
Nurse Kent to nurse's station 3, please.
Nurse Kent to nurse's station 3.
Kelly? Wow.
Aren't you two spectacular.
I knew you'd look super in a tuxedo.
Kelly meyers, this is Wanda plenn.
Of course it's Wanda.
Nice to meet you.
Why are you here? You should be out dancing.
It wasn't all that swift, so we're taking a break.
Can I leave Wanda with you? I've got to check on things.
Doogie Doogie said you're an artist.
I need your opinion.
Which do you like better? The mother and the baby.
Definitely.
Yeah.
That kid was in an Incubator for seven weeks before she could go home.
That'll be the cover of my first project.
For college? No, but I'm going once I get my new heart.
Doogie said you're headed for the Chicago art institute.
Good school.
Yeah, um, actually I got accepted, but I'm not too sure I'm going to go.
You're kidding.
Well, why not? I'm not ready.
Maybe in the future.
Take it from me Life is too precious to wait.
The future's right now.
Go for it.
When I'm well, I've got a list of wants Scuba lessons for underwater shots.
Jet skiing.
That's a must.
The Colorado river.
Have you seen the sun set at yosemite? I'm going to try and duplicate some of ansel Adams' shots.
This is great.
This old man's face is incredible.
He just found out he was going into remission.
You've got a great eye.
Thank you.
So how was the prom really? I guess it was really kind of neat.
Everybody looked fantastic.
How was the band? My friend Vinnie got a super d.
J.
The decorations were fantastic.
It was kind of like the old mansion in gone with the wind.
No sign of life anywhere no sign of keeping this love alive Let me get this straight.
Your no tonight is a definite no? Yes.
That's a yes to the no.
Yes.
Is there any chance that someday the no will turn into a yes? Yes.
That's a yes-yes, not a no-yes? Yes.
And this could happen at any time? Maybe.
Yes! Davis! Davis! I need that key back.
Davis! Hi, you two.
You missed the whole thing.
Mary Ellen beaumont, the prom queen, used so much mousse, they'll have to cut the crown out.
You want to dance? I'd like that.
I could hardly believe it when I heard the news today I had to come and get it Thank you for tonight.
I'm sorry I attacked you.
That was a jerky thing to do.
Forget it.
I can't believe high school's really over.
Kind of sad, kind of exciting, because now I'll be going off to Chicago.
Scary, huh? New town.
New school.
I think it's going to be great.
Think my dad and Maggie will be o.
K.
? I know they will.
You come visit me? I mean, maybe you and Vinnie and Janine could Of course I will.
There is such a thing as airplanes.
Now that I've been lovin' you so long You guys.
How am I supposed to live without you? And how am I supposed to carry on? When all that I've been living for is gone?
She came up with our prom theme by herself.
Tell him.
The civil war Gone with the wind, but not forgotten.
That's hot right now.
Yeah, cleavage was in back then, wasn't it? Ahem.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
By the by Wanda's not going to the prom.
Really? That's a shame.
Why don't you ask her, doogie? Hey, she broke up with me, remember? Anyway, someone will ask her.
Lots of guys have asked her.
She's turned them down.
I'm telling you, this is not my concern.
Vinnie just wants me to pay for half the limo.
That, too, but it's our last major event together.
Wanda's going to art school in Chicago.
She wants to go.
What if she says no? I won't go through that.
There are times when a person says no when they really mean yes.
Except in my case.
Trust me on this, doogie.
Yeah, give it a shot.
She's pining away for you.
Your picture's on her nightstand.
Really? I saw lip marks on the glass.
No kidding.
It wouldn't be like we're getting back together.
You look damn sharp in a tuxedo.
All right, I'll take her.
Hello.
Hi.
This is Dr.
Douglas howser Tall, blond, used to date you.
Yeah, I think I remember you.
I know you dumped me, but I'm such a big person, I thought we'd go to the prom together.
Oh, um That's really nice of you to ask, but I don't think so.
Oh, o.
K.
Vinnie and Janine said you'd say that.
They thought if I asked I'm sorry, doogie.
I don't want to go.
I hope you don't feel stupid or anything.
Me? Oh, no.
Uh, I'll talk to you later.
She's pining away for me, huh? Let's go.
Doogie? Thanks for letting me do this.
This place is a regular photojournalist's dream.
Future photojournalist.
This is absolutely fantastic.
Really exciting.
Well, enough excitement for today.
Just one more.
Hold it.
Are you going to immortalize me? Someday.
You can bet on it.
Come on, kiddo.
So how you doing, champ? Oh, a little short of breath and weak, but other than that, tiptop.
A good hospital lunch will perk you up.
Right.
So, what's the latest on my heart? Well, you're stronger than when you checked in.
Renal functions are better.
Creatinine's low.
You're a prime candidate.
We're waiting for a transplant donor.
You got to stay positive.
No way I'm checking out before I have my own retrospective.
County museum of art, may, 2021.
This is my stop, kiddo.
See ya, doogie.
Here it is Evanston high senior prom.
Wow.
That is quite a strapless number you're wearing, Mrs.
h.
That was the most beautiful shade of blue.
Amazing how gravity holds that up.
It was held up by more than gravity.
Ohh.
What was the theme geeks on parade? We went with a statement for the times Peace, love, and power to the people.
It's very political, yet groovy.
Ohh.
Whoa.
How about your date? Ronald Mitchell.
Was he voted most likely to take a hostage? Hi, mom.
Hi, vin.
Doog, take a look at your mom here at her prom.
I remember that picture.
You look great, mom.
Who's the geek? That's Ronald.
Last I heard, he was a hairstylist on Star Trek.
See ya, fellas.
Are sideburns stupid or what? Hmm.
Oh, doog About Wanda I don't want to hear it.
I've been humiliated enough.
No, this changes things.
It's serious.
What? She made Janine promise not to tell anybody, so she told me right away.
What is it? Wanda's not going to school in Chicago.
She's decided to stay home to take care of her family.
That's all she's talked about for six months.
Snap her out of this.
Since her mom died, she shut everybody out.
I don't know anything about psychiatry, but this kid's more than blue.
Yeah, I'll talk to her.
Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! This is the craziest thing you've ever done.
It was a favor.
I yanked the music director's gallbladder last month.
Wild thing! All right, I'll go.
Excellent! Wild thing! Beep-beep beep-beep beep-beep.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! What's up? We have a possible donor.
Terrific.
How's Kelly? She has atrial fibrillation and a third and fourth heart sound.
Rales at both bases.
We can turn off the donor's life support whenever we're ready, but he's b-negative and weighs 200 pounds.
Kelly's a-positive and 98 pounds.
But she's clearly a class-4, and she's in refractory heart failure.
We can transplant without the blood group matching.
That's true, Dr.
howser.
But the size is a problem.
There's one other factor.
Another candidate in intensive care over at cedars Adult male and b-negative.
What about this factor She's dying.
She's got to have the transplant.
This is Dr.
Isaacs' call.
The other patient's sicker, he has a family, and he's a better match in size and blood group.
As the team leader, I recommend we transport the heart to cedars.
O.
K.
It makes sense.
I can tell her.
No, I'll do it.
It's not going to happen, is it? It was a less than ideal situation with potential complications, so the call was to wait.
So How long do we wait, and what are the odds now? I can't say.
I'm sorry, Kelly.
Hey, don't worry about me.
I'm not going anywhere.
We'll wait until it's right.
Nothing less than ideal for this kid.
Don't look so sad.
Doogie? I think I'll title that one dejection before elation.
I'm telling you, doog, it's a fact put out on prom nights.
They're more vulnerable this night than any other.
Where'd you get those statistics? Bob guccioni, penthouse forum.
The world's foremost authority on sex and serious bedroom business.
You're not dampening my parade, bud.
Now I'm prepared.
Yeah, you're definitely prepared, vin.
Oh, and get a load of this.
Huh? "The tiki wiki lodge.
Off-ramp close.
" Oh, that sounds real romantic.
Janine doesn't stand a chance.
Whoo! Oh, my, my.
Don't we look sharp.
Two mighty handsome fellas.
May I do the honors? Absolutely.
I, uh I know it goes without saying, but prom night is always a huge one for parties.
And, uh, well I'll just remind you to watch out.
Be responsible and safe.
Not to worry, Dr.
h.
I'm carrying.
I was referring to drinking, Vincent.
Oh, right.
Well, I'm not carrying any of that.
Don't worry about us, dad.
You're also going to be out all night.
A prom is a time of intense feelings for young men and women, romantic feelings, what with all the beautiful gowns and corsages.
The smell of freshly shampooed hair.
The bare shoulders, the female curvatures silhouetted on a dance floor, hips pressed tightly against chiffon.
Oh, you know, I'm immune to all that junk.
Believe me.
What is this? Oh, those stupid tuxedo people, always leaving the previous rentee's objects in the pocket.
Look, it's a cheap place.
I'd better drop it in a mailbox on the way.
Yeah, well, we got to go.
Bye, mom, dad.
- Yeah, later.
- Bye.
Be careful now.
Remember, you'll have to look at yourselves in the mirror in the morning.
Was that your mother or your father talking? Lovin' one on one I was holding you so tight now I just may make you my wife you know it feels good it's more than love, yeah it feels good So you want to dance? Not really.
Time for the evening's toast.
A year ago, the four of us were going along without a care.
Everything was zip-a-Dee-doo-dah.
But now we stand on the threshold of the future, on the verge of a new life.
Who knows where we'll be a year from tonight? Possibly scattered like so many faceless pebbles on the beaches of time, flung to the four corners of the earth.
We may never be together like this again.
Janine, stop me before I start misting up.
Shut up before I really make you cry.
Right.
Anyway Here's to good friends Tonight is kind of special I don't know what that meant, but I'm sure it was heavy.
Uh, short and sweet Here's to you guys.
You're definitely the best.
You are so beautiful tonight, my darling.
You're like an angel.
My angel.
Come on, let's go get belly to belly.
How many times have I tried to turn this love around? I don't wanna give up but, baby, it's time This is super, isn't it? Yeah, but something in your jacket keeps jabbing me.
What is it? Oh, nothing.
Nothing.
You mean yes, right? I mean no.
No way.
Not in this lifetime.
Not until life as we know it is gone, and the earth's sucked up by the sun no.
Here you go, Davis.
Knock yourself out.
My gift.
I'll get my coat? I'll get the car.
Release me Look, you don't want to dance, you're uncommunicative, you're not having a good time.
Why did you come? I didn't want to.
The three of you practically forced me.
Fine.
Then let's go home.
If you want to, fine.
So how we doing? Fine.
Fine.
Come on, darling Not only are you the most mixed-up person, but you're making everyone crazy.
We're trying to help, and you're pushing us away.
You won't let anyone get close Wanda.
Wanda.
You want to get close? Let's get close.
Wanda, stop it.
Don't I turn you on? I'm not turning you on.
Besides, I don't want to lose my virginity as part of a hostile takeover.
Everybody else wants a piece of me.
What is this about? It isn't about me or sex.
I don't know.
Everybody's leaning on me to take care of them.
Who do I lean on? Maggie's going to camp.
My dad's dating.
How can they just go on living like nothing's happened? Wanda, they're doing the right thing.
They're not letting your mom's death stop them from getting on with life.
You shouldn't, either.
I can't help it.
I feel so angry, hurt, and guilty inside.
Come on.
Where are we going? Come on.
Nurse Kent to nurse's station 3, please.
Nurse Kent to nurse's station 3.
Kelly? Wow.
Aren't you two spectacular.
I knew you'd look super in a tuxedo.
Kelly meyers, this is Wanda plenn.
Of course it's Wanda.
Nice to meet you.
Why are you here? You should be out dancing.
It wasn't all that swift, so we're taking a break.
Can I leave Wanda with you? I've got to check on things.
Doogie Doogie said you're an artist.
I need your opinion.
Which do you like better? The mother and the baby.
Definitely.
Yeah.
That kid was in an Incubator for seven weeks before she could go home.
That'll be the cover of my first project.
For college? No, but I'm going once I get my new heart.
Doogie said you're headed for the Chicago art institute.
Good school.
Yeah, um, actually I got accepted, but I'm not too sure I'm going to go.
You're kidding.
Well, why not? I'm not ready.
Maybe in the future.
Take it from me Life is too precious to wait.
The future's right now.
Go for it.
When I'm well, I've got a list of wants Scuba lessons for underwater shots.
Jet skiing.
That's a must.
The Colorado river.
Have you seen the sun set at yosemite? I'm going to try and duplicate some of ansel Adams' shots.
This is great.
This old man's face is incredible.
He just found out he was going into remission.
You've got a great eye.
Thank you.
So how was the prom really? I guess it was really kind of neat.
Everybody looked fantastic.
How was the band? My friend Vinnie got a super d.
J.
The decorations were fantastic.
It was kind of like the old mansion in gone with the wind.
No sign of life anywhere no sign of keeping this love alive Let me get this straight.
Your no tonight is a definite no? Yes.
That's a yes to the no.
Yes.
Is there any chance that someday the no will turn into a yes? Yes.
That's a yes-yes, not a no-yes? Yes.
And this could happen at any time? Maybe.
Yes! Davis! Davis! I need that key back.
Davis! Hi, you two.
You missed the whole thing.
Mary Ellen beaumont, the prom queen, used so much mousse, they'll have to cut the crown out.
You want to dance? I'd like that.
I could hardly believe it when I heard the news today I had to come and get it Thank you for tonight.
I'm sorry I attacked you.
That was a jerky thing to do.
Forget it.
I can't believe high school's really over.
Kind of sad, kind of exciting, because now I'll be going off to Chicago.
Scary, huh? New town.
New school.
I think it's going to be great.
Think my dad and Maggie will be o.
K.
? I know they will.
You come visit me? I mean, maybe you and Vinnie and Janine could Of course I will.
There is such a thing as airplanes.
Now that I've been lovin' you so long You guys.
How am I supposed to live without you? And how am I supposed to carry on? When all that I've been living for is gone?