Melrose Place s02e29 Episode Script

They've assigned us five more trouble accounts in addition to the six we took on last week.
The question is, how can we keep up? Scheduled overtime, weekends? Unfortunately, things have already started falling through the cracks Missing status reports, delays in your market surveys.
You can't deny there's a lot on your plate.
I just need time to get things in sync.
Relax.
You're not being reprimanded here.
What I'm getting at is they're sending reinforcements.
At my urging, Bruce has authorized the appointment of another junior exec position to our department.
It'll be a job on par with yours, both of you reporting to me.
Good news, isn't it? We could definitely use another player.
Since we are a team, I want you to be involved in the hiring process.
Seriously? Reviewing resumes, auditing interviews, the works.
You have to sit next to this person eight hours a day, you should have some say in who gets hired.
Don't you agree? Yes.
I'd love to be in on the process.
Thanks, Amanda.
It just seems the fair thing to do.
Matt, you've got to tell me where Michael is.
Do I look like a directory to you? I haven't seen him for days.
Ever since Kimberly came back, it's like I don't even exist.
Can you believe he's acting this way? Save it for someone who gives a damn.
What is your problem, anyway? That's just it, Sydney.
I don't have a problem anymore because you are finally getting exactly what you deserve.
How about that? Sometimes wishes do come true.
Excuse me for a moment.
What do you think you're doing here? Not that it's any of your business, but I happen to be looking for my husband.
That you have the nerve to call him that amazes me.
Well, actually, it's not so nervy considering I have the marriage license to prove it not to mention the ring.
Not so fast, honey.
We're going to have a little talk.
Who the hell do you think you are? Shut up! Oh, what was I thinking? The noble doctor has risen from the grave, and I'm supposed to step aside and let her reclaim her life.
I don't give a damn about the doctor or her accident or her coma or her broken engagement.
That's old news.
So is your being in Michael 's life.
Get this clear, you opportunistic little bitch.
If anything's old news around here, it's you.
If you think that shotgun marriage you arranged is going to protect you, then you are dumber than you look.
Now you stay the hell out of our lives, and you won't get hurt, O.
K.
? What, I'm supposed to be afraid of you? My professional advice? You bet your ass.
I must admit I never expected "Lunch with Mother" to be inked into my daily planner.
Long overdue, I'd say.
Well, I hope you haven't been waiting long.
I had a pile of resumes to tackle before I could leave.
We're on the hunt for a new junior exec.
If you're hiring, you should be aware that Chas has an extensive background in marketing.
Really? I had no idea.
How's Thai sound? There's a great place down the street.
Perfect except I have to cancel.
I wish you would have called.
I know, and I do apologize, but we were driving right past.
I thought it would be easier for me to stop by and tell you.
Well, another time then.
There's no point in you skipping lunch entirely.
Chas is waiting for me outside.
He's dropping me off at a meeting nearby.
So why don't you eat lunch with him? You could look at his resume.
Thai is his favorite food.
Move.
There you go.
Jo, you have a second? Sarah, hi.
What's up? Well, I know you're busy, but I was hoping to pick up copies of last week's shoot for my portfolio.
Sure.
They're at my apartment.
Well, mainly I wanted you to meet Hank, my boyfriend.
Hank, this is Jo, the photographer I've been telling you about.
Nice to meet you.
Likewise.
Hank just moved out from Sioux City to be with me through this career stuff.
You're my anchor, you know.
Good to know she won't be out here alone.
There's no way I'd let her be.
From everything Sarah tells me, it seems like a twisted business.
I got to make sure she stays normal.
Hank thinks I'm going to do this big change thing.
I wouldn't worry about that.
She handles herself pretty well.
All of 18 and modeling? Somebody's going to try to take advantage.
That's a given.
I'll admit it gets pretty funky, but it's not a total snake pit out here.
There are some decent people in the business.
Like Jo, for instance.
That's different.
I'll put it this way.
I felt a lot better when I found out this Jo person Sarah kept telling me about turned out to just be a woman.
Yeah, I bet you did.
Isn't he the sweetest? Yeah.
Have to get back to work.
O.
K.
See ya.
See ya.
Although your resume is very impressive, there are other people I have to meet.
So what would work best is to have you come in for an interview.
Amanda, maybe we should clear the air before we go any further.
I really want this job.
And I'm really sorry about the other night.
You came on pretty strong.
I didn't appreciate it.
Hang me.
I'm a flirt, but a harmless one.
At work, it'd be strictly business.
Oh, that goes without saying.
So let's say I decide to overlook your little indiscretion.
There's still a question I have in my mind.
Why should I hire you? Because I have a degree in marketing, two years at Harper Advertising in New York, been a media consultant for three years, and as you pointed out earlier, I'm young and very aggressive.
Yes, you made that abundantly clear.
I believe you need more.
One thing my work means everything to me.
I put 110% into it.
Anyone on my team has to share the same philosophy.
Then we have that in common and probably a lot more.
Ohh Michael, what are you doing? Going to lunch alone.
Zombie woman lives, and you drop everything and go running back to her? That sums it up.
You can't do this.
I won't let you.
Watch me.
Hey, get out of my face! Michael, you have to listen to me.
Kimberly's crazy.
She cornered me in the hospital.
She threatened me, grabbed me.
She practically broke my arms.
It takes every ounce of restraint I have not to break your arms myself.
Game's over, Sydney, and you lost.
Please, Michael.
We're married.
I'm your wife.
No.
You are my ex-wife.
Now back off before I run over your toes accidentally.
While you were out, I came up with some resumes.
Oh, actually, Alison, I've hired someone.
This is Chas Russell, our new junior account executive.
What? Already? Nice to meet you, Alison.
I look forward to coming aboard.
Right.
Me, too.
So how did this come about so quickly? Where did you find him? Chas is my mother's fiancĂŠ, which I guess makes you my future stepfather, doesn't it? How interesting.
But I won't insist you call me Dad.
Oh, thanks.
I'd appreciate that.
So, Chas, when do you start? Tomorrow morning.
Nothing like jumping right in.
Well, congratulations.
Can I speak with you? Of course.
You should probably call Mother and tell her the good news.
I'm sure she'll be thrilled.
This morning you said we'd work on this together, and by noon you hire someone? Considering the volume of work we're expecting, it seemed best to hire someone right away.
I knew you'd agree about Chas.
He's the best candidate for the position.
So, being related has nothing to do with speeding up the process? Alison, I lobbied hard to get someone in here to help you out.
You assured me you were a team player.
I hope you can put your bias aside long enough to prove that.
Kimberly? What are you doing out here in the dark? Just thinking.
Something's the matter.
Talk to me.
Does this have anything to do with that idiot Sydney? Sort of.
You know at first it was hard for me to deal with the fact that you'd gotten over me so quickly.
How many times do I have to tell you? It wasn't like that.
I wondered how you could have slept with someone else so soon after and gotten married.
I was crazy with grief.
I was confused.
I was lonely.
Plus I thought you were dead, honey.
I know.
I understand it all now.
Well Thank God you do.
There's something I have to tell you, something I haven't told another soul.
After the accident, I had what they call a near-death experience.
I rose above myself.
I could see everything that was going on, the paramedics, the emergency room, you.
I've been to the other side, Michael.
I've been to hell and back and it taught me something.
I can never compromise myself for a man again.
O.
K.
So, what are you saying? That before we did things your way.
This time we're going to do things my way.
Okay, The name of the perfume is "Entangled," so let's have some sensuality.
Some sexiness.
The "morning after" look.
Yeah.
A little more, a little more, like you put it on yesterday, and you spent all night making passionate love to Tom Cruise.
O.
K.
, hold it.
You're blushing here.
What? You want me to leave? No, it's O.
K.
It's my fault.
Who's blaming you? Sometimes Jake makes me a little nervous, too.
Let's keep the thoughts more pure, O.
K.
? Tell me about this boyfriend of yours.
We've known each other since high school.
Yeah? What else? What does he do? He's a farmer by trade.
He worked his dad's cornfields back home.
Cornfields? What's he planning on doing here? I don't know.
He'll figure out something, though.
He's stubborn that way.
He won't even ask me for help.
I'm familiar with that type.
We've had our rough times, but neither of us are too proud to work them out.
Wait a minute.
Did you guys used to date? Hello! We're shooting here.
We're not exchanging biographical information.
You did, didn't you? O.
K.
, Entangled the stuff that makes you feel like everything good in life when you wear it.
It's kind of cute here, huh? Yeah.
It's nice.
Small, but comfortable.
Like a junior Lauren's, complete with a pool.
Good thing you guys like it, because it's our new headquarters.
I'm throwing a party tonight for all the girls who've signed back on.
Your taking over was real smooth, Syd.
Yeah.
You're a natural.
My personal life may suck, but I've still got a career.
Yeah.
Amanda.
You're home early.
I forgot a report.
May I have a word with you? Sure.
What's up? Uh, maybe you're not aware of this, but the pool is for tenant use.
I'd appreciate it if you'd ask those women to leave.
I can't have friends over for a swim? According to the lease Uh-uh.
I have every right to have people over for a swim.
For a visit, for an overnight stay Even for a party, as long as management's informed in advance.
So I'm having a party tonight.
Consider yourself informed but not invited.
It's probably electrical.
Which means? Damn it! Which means we're not going anywhere anytime soon.
So, what are our options? Well we could hitch a ride back tonight, and I could deal with this tomorrow.
Or I radio back for parts to be run out from the mainland Do a quick fix.
You don't want to leave the boat all night? Not if I can help it.
I'm O.
K.
for a Catalina sunset, how about you? As long as I beat Hank back from the Lakers game, I'm cool.
We're cool.
I wish I could say that makes three of us.
I'm supposed to have dinner tonight with Amanda and her mother.
He's, um, stuck in Catalina.
Problems with the boat.
Jake's going to miss out on our celebration.
Yes, he is.
Well, the party must go on.
To begin, I think a toast is in order.
To Chas's future at D and D.
And, uh to Amanda, my new boss, and a great woman.
Well, of course, she's great.
She takes after my side of the family.
Ambition, talent, drive common traits in our bloodline.
This is something Daddy always said he wanted to see The two of us a family again.
I thought the subject of your father was off-limits.
Oh, it is.
I wasn't talking about him per se, just the fact that he always hoped for our reconciliation.
It's something he always tried to impress upon me.
You know forgiving you.
You may not think so, but Daddy didn't spend his life bad-mouthing you.
In fact, he always tried to be fair about your reasons for leaving.
I'm sorry, Amanda, I don't mean to be rude, but Palmer wouldn't know "fair" if he tripped over it.
Daddy may have been flawed, but he was a good man.
In my mind, he still is.
Your father made it illegal to come within 10 feet of my own daughter.
How do you figure that is good? There wasn't much choice.
You weren't exactly rational.
Your being around would probably have proven more damaging than anything.
Is that the story he told you? We both know that your father is a master manipulator.
Fine, but at least he was there, working several jobs so I could attend good schools Painted himself quite the martyr, didn't he? We should move on.
He was a devoted father.
And you're in no position to dispute that.
During the hours he supposedly worked all those jobs, he was probably in one of three places With another woman, at the track, or scheming with other lowlife criminals.
If you have to tear him down to make yourself feel better, maybe you should remember this You left when I was 12.
That doesn't exactly make you a saint.
Excuse me.
Chas! Amanda I want to explain Hillary's behavior.
That would take a team of psychiatrists.
She spends night and day in a ruthless business.
Sometimes that self-protecting thing crosses over into her personal life.
But she cares about you.
Very much.
And so do I.
Look, I I'm fine.
I just need to cool off and think things over.
We definitely have some rough edges to smooth out.
Do you want me to drive you home? I'll take a cab.
You should probably get back to the table.
Sure? Positive.
I don't want you to end up in the doghouse because of me.
But thanks for being so understanding.
See you at the office tomorrow.
Mmm.
I love L.
A.
when the air gets like this.
You mean, when the wind blows the smog away, and it's crystal clear for a day? The skies always look like this in Iowa.
I knew she'd say that.
How much longer will it be? The parts should be here soon.
Once I get started, another hour, two tops.
Why, you getting sleepy? Yeah.
I think I'll go take a nap.
Since Hank's been here, I haven't gotten much sleep.
That's not what I meant.
We haven't even, you know, done anything yet.
Ah, young suppressed lust.
Speaking of lust, how are you and Amanda? We're good.
Can I ask you something personal? Of course.
Think you'll be together a long time? I don't know.
Maybe.
We have a good time.
We understand each other.
We talk.
I'm not sure we want the same things for the future.
Like what? Well, a family.
She's a career woman.
I respect that but you love kids.
What about you? You ever see yourself with anyone? Are you suggesting that Junior here needs a father? Not a bad thing to have around the house.
Yeah.
Sure.
But it's nothing I can plan.
I mean, "Would you make a good father?" isn't the question guys like to hear on a first date.
You'd be a good father, Jake.
I mean, when that time comes.
Don't.
You guys doing O.
K.
? Hey, Syd, I'm so impressed.
Catered food, a little imported champagne.
So, what's next, house in the hills? If I play my cards right.
It is so great that everybody's together again.
I really missed our family.
Thank you, Sydney.
What can I say? It's my job.
You call this a party? Yes, it's true.
My lawyer finally earned his keep and got me off on a technicality.
You're looking at a free woman, ladies.
Where's our fair hostess? Welcome back, Lauren.
You must have psychic powers, Sydney.
How did you know today would be a great day to celebrate? Just looked into my crystal ball.
Guess we have to do the renegotiating thing.
It's funny you should mention that because it occurred to me on the way over, it's not going to be necessary.
What do you mean? The party's moving, Sydney.
Attention, ladies.
There's been a change of location this evening.
Everybody head to my house for a welcome home party to end all parties.
I'll see you all there.
No straggling.
See you, Sydney.
Bye, Syd.
And before I forget you owe me $15,000.
No way, Lauren.
It was 50-50, remember? Your memory's pretty bad for someone so young.
I distinctly recall it being 75-25.
We agreed on an even split.
When can I expect my money? I've got 10 in the bank.
I could withdraw it tomorrow? And the rest? As soon as I can get it.
Wrong answer.
By the end of the week.
And don't plan on coming back into the fold to make the cash, Sydney.
You're on your own now.
You did a good job while I was away.
Too good, really.
Amanda, hold it.
Weren't you planning on saying goodbye this morning? Actually, no.
I wasn't.
I'm sorry about dinner last night, but what could I do? How about show up? I couldn't The boat Of course.
The boat, the bike, Jo.
There's always some reason you can't be there for me.
You could've caught a ride in before dark and dealt with the boat in the morning.
When am I going to be a priority for you? You are.
You have been.
Did you have an O.
K.
time with your mom? No.
Not really.
I needed you there.
Hey, did something happen? Yes.
But it's over now.
I just want to forget about it.
Well, tell me how I can help you do that.
I owe you.
Take me to dinner tomorrow night, just the two of us.
And be there, no matter what.
Yes, I am in a rush, especially since those charts were due here yesterday.
I can't believe with all these risk takers, there's no weekly poker game.
Strange but true.
Why not start one up? Pick a night.
Thursdays? What do you say? Perfect.
I'll get them myself.
Somebody mention poker? Chas here has had a brilliant idea A weekly poker party.
My wife has her committee meetings on Thursday night.
We can have it at my place.
I play a mean five-card draw.
We'll play five-card stud, no wild cards.
Deal.
I'll spread the word upstairs.
Remind me to thank Amanda for bringing you on, Chas.
We've really needed someone like you around here.
A half-hour break with the big boss.
Must be nice.
We just grabbed a soda.
Right.
So, do you have the Stewart Company analysis? No, but I started it.
You do know it's due by the end of the day.
Maybe you'd better finish it.
Excuse me, but I have my own reports due.
Look, Amanda told me that it was your job to help me out.
Now would be a good time for you to start doing it.
Sarah? He kept yelling.
I told him I didn't do anything wrong.
It's O.
K.
Slow down.
Relax.
Tell me what happened.
Huh? Hank What, you had a fight? He hates that I'm around other men all the time.
He hates that I model.
He wants me to quit and come back home with him.
When I told him I wanted to stay, he got so mad Sarah, did Hank hit you? Yeah.
I know he's afraid of losing me.
He's like a different person.
He slapped me.
He threw me down.
What am I going to do, Jo? What am I going to do? For starters, you're not going back to Hank.
It's O.
K.
You're going to stay with me.
It'll be safe here.
I'll make sure of that.
They called me in for emergency surgery.
There is an emergency here.
It just doesn't happen to be an appendectomy.
What wait.
Yesterday you bit my head off for kissing you, and today Is this what I was like, Michael before the accident? Like this? Not exactly.
But it works for me.
Jane, it's Sydney.
I know you're there.
I didn't think you'd open the door.
Don't make me regret it.
What do you want? Your compassion? No, really, Jane.
I know that I've been awful to you, but I never meant to be.
It just happened.
I screwed up.
I am screwed up.
I know that now.
Are you telling me you've seen the light? Because I don't care.
I'm begging you.
You shouldn't beg.
It's not becoming.
Please, Jane, you don't understand.
I don't have anything left or anyone and I'm scared.
I'm so scared.
See, there's these people, and I owe them some money.
And let me guess.
You don't have it.
No.
Whatever you've done, whatever you do, you're responsible for your choices.
Not anyone else, and certainly not me.
They'll hurt me, Jane.
I have to go, my dinner is getting cold.
Is it that easy to not care about me and forget how it used to be between us? Jane, we're still sisters.
Deep down I know you still love me.
You have to.
I'm in trouble, and if you don't help me, then there's only one way out.
I can't pity you anymore.
Too much has happened.
I hope you find your way, Sydney.
I really do.
Jane! Please! I'm begging you! You gotta help me.
Jane, you don't know what I'll have to do.
Jane! Please don't turn your back on me.
Please.
Oh, Sydney.
Hi.
Will you be around tonight? Depends.
Why? What's up? Well, I have Sarah staying with me.
You know her boyfriend little Hank from the country? He knocked her around and took off.
She O.
K.
? Yeah, but she's pretty shaken up.
She thinks he might come looking for her.
Maybe you should call the cops.
They can never do anything anyway till it's too late.
You know what? Never mind.
I'd be here, except I have this thing with Amanda.
Maybe you should get Billy or Matt.
No.
Don't worry.
She's probably just being paranoid, and it's making me paranoid.
Hank's probably gone back to Iowa.
Maybe I could change my plans Have dinner earlier or later.
No.
It'll be fine.
Just enjoy your dinner.
Hello? Hey, I didn't think I'd catch you home.
I was going to leave a message on your machine confirming tonight.
We're still on? Sure.
What time were you thinking? Uh, 7:00, 7:30.
Why? No reason.
7:30 is fine.
Is there something else you'd rather do tonight? No.
No.
Why? You sound, I don't know, odd.
I guess I was just preoccupied with the boat and other stuff.
You know, work stuff.
Jake, if you can't be with me 100%, then let's reschedule.
Because I'm not interested in playing second fiddle to everything else in your life.
Not tonight.
I promised we'd have dinner, and I'm keeping my word.
Tonight I'm all yours.
I'm here about the ad.
You got experience? Yes.
How old are you, honey? Don't worry.
I'm legal.
Why does a nice package like you want to work here? Look, the ad says it pays up to $400 a night.
At this point in my life, that's enough of a reason.
O.
K.
, Red.
Let me explain things.
It's mostly a white-collar clientele.
Bachelor parties, businessmen, tourists, people like that.
Strictly a class act.
Now, you sure you got experience? Yeah.
I got experience.
Ah, there you are.
Hello, Dr.
Levin.
How are you? Fine.
Fine.
Perhaps a better question is, how are you? I am very happy to be back.
You were sorely missed, Kimberly.
We're all grateful to have you home.
Kimberly I hope you don't take offense to this, but I heard that you're seeing Mancini again.
I realize it's none of my business, but if it's true, I feel compelled to tell you you're making a mistake.
Why do you say that? You were one of the best doctors on staff.
You were on the fast track.
A rising star.
And then your association with him look where it led you.
You almost lost everything.
I'm very aware how destructive our relationship was in the past.
Then break it off for your career.
Hell, for your own good.
You really despise Michael, don't you? Despise? No.
I simply have zero respect for the man.
He's a loose cannon with a huge ego.
In medicine, that's a dangerous thing.
Yes, it is.
May I share something with you, Dr.
Levin? Of course.
The truth is, I'm on a mission.
It will all be very clear to you soon.
I've been waiting downstairs for 10 minutes.
We're supposed to be at the caterers at 6:00.
Give me a few minutes.
Thanks to Amanda's new flunky, I'm more swamped than ever.
She hires some help, and your hours get longer? Maybe it's because he's not only a jerk, he's also her future stepfather.
I thought Amanda only hired young people so she could whip them into submission.
He is young, which would be fine if he was good, but in two days, he's done zip, while simultaneously endearing himself to the president of the company.
And he makes more than I do.
If you have to work harder because Amanda hired family, you should be compensated for it.
Let Personnel deal with it.
Maybe I'll tell her myself.
Hey.
You look like you've got the weight of the world on your shoulders.
Nothing that heavy.
Just relationship stuff.
Want to talk about it? With the presentation due in an hour, I can't let my personal life distract the professional.
You're a pretty amazing woman, Amanda.
You don't have to try and make me feel better.
Really, I'm fine.
No, honestly.
You've got so much to juggle, and you never drop a ball.
It's all mirrors, and you're an easy audience.
Like I told you before, I'm very serious.
About what? About the fact that you're one of a kind.
I've never met anyone like you, Amanda.
You're rare, precious.
Not even your mother can hold a candle to you.
I thought you agreed to keep this strictly business.
I guess you haven't noticed, but it's way past 5:00.
Open up in there! I know you're in there! I know you're in there, Sarah! I'll handle this, O.
K.
? Don't worry.
Listen Hey! We're going home now.
Let go of her.
This is none of your business.
It's police business if you don't let go of her now! You think I'm taking orders from the bitch that fills her head with this modeling crap? Like hell.
Hank, don't! Let go of her! Billy, Matt, we need help! Back off, lady! Let her alone, damn it!