Melrose Place s03e13 Episode Script
2394076 - Just Say No
Kimberly, explain to me again where the little monster came from.
Oh, you are beginning to annoy me, Michael.
I want a straight answer this time.
Phone's ringing.
Hello? Michael, it's Jane.
Look, Jane, I'm in the middle of something, I'll have to call you back.
Michael, Chris ran off with all my money All our money.
Money? What money? That $500,000 his company loaned Mancini Designs.
He didn't deposit the check.
He cashed it.
I had that guy pegged.
You called the cops, right? Yes, but because I gave Chris legal authority to write checks and withdraw funds, there's nothing they can do.
Jane, you haven't changed.
You're still a pushover between the sheets.
I'm going to the police to figure this out myself.
Is everything alright, Dear? No everything is not alright, Dear.
You're not off the hook either.
I just have a grownup problem to deal with first.
What do you think you're doing? I'm here to get my baby.
Oh, poor Jo.
Your baby was stillborn.
I should know.
I delivered him.
Don't give me that crap.
We both know the score.
You hand him over, or I'll have your ass in jail so fast.
You're insane.
You really don't think you're going to get away with this, do you? That's my baby in there, Kimberly.
You don't have a baby.
I do now.
Now, get the hell off my property.
People just don't do what you're doing.
My God, you're a doctor.
I am going to get him back, no matter what I have to do.
I don't know what it's like where you come from, but in this country, kidnapping's is against the law.
Don't think of it as kidnapping, Sydney.
Think of it as destiny.
Right.
I'm walking down the street, minding my own business, the next thing I know, you drag me inside this limo, hit the auto locks and drive me across the state line.
Drink? As soon as we get to Vegas, I'm going straight to the cops.
And ruin a beautiful relationship? I don't accept presents from kidnappers.
It's the, uh, perfect match for your earrings.
Oh, uh, Alison.
I was just looking for you.
I know.
I'm late.
I overslept.
It won't happen again.
No, that's all right.
I just wanted you to hear the news from me.
What news? Amanda and I didn't see eye-to-eye on a certain matter.
I've had to let her go.
She's cleaning out her office, as we speak.
I I don't know what to say.
I'm in shock.
I'm going to be forming a new team, and you're part of it.
I want you to know you're going to have a lot more responsibility.
You can count on me.
Good.
I've scheduled a meeting in the conference room for 3:00.
Don't be late.
Okay.
Amanda, I just heard the news.
I want you to know how sorry I am.
You're such a hypocrite, Alison.
I don't know how you do it with a straight face? I beg your pardon? If you've come to gloat, have the guts to say how you really feel.
Deep down aren't you glad that Bruce fired me, maybe even elated.
Don't tell me how I feel.
This probably calls for a celebration.
You'll use any excuse to have a drink.
What was it this morning? O.
J.
, straight up.
Screwdriver's more like it.
Smell it on your breath.
It's not even lunch time and you're already into happy hour.
Fine.
Want to know how I feel? I feel great.
Because you finally got what you deserved.
You've manipulated me, and Billy, and our relationship I refuse to take blame for your pathetic mess of a life.
I promoted you.
I stuck by you despite your monumental personal problems.
The truth is, I'm better on two double vodkas than you are at your best.
Tell that to the next poor kid you run over.
Now that we're in Vegas, what would you like to do? Oh, I don't know get the hell out of here.
Syd, you're in a $1,000-a-day suite in the best hotel on the strip.
Why must you persist in behaving like Patty Hearst? A cell is a cell, no matter how much it costs.
You can walk out the door any time, but I don't think you will.
You know, this whole thing is just too weird.
I don't even like you.
Oh, come on.
You like me a little, admit it.
And you like my money even more.
This is where you belong, not rubbing a rag across a bar or serving beers to drunken boys.
What about Jane, your big relationship? Uh, she doesn't exactly raise my flag, Sydney.
She's a nice girl, but not good.
You're good.
Real good.
Give me a second chance.
I'll take you to the best dinner in town.
We'll drink the best wine, and I saw this incredible shop downstairs in the lobby.
I'm sure we can find you a special dress to wear.
Of course, if you'd prefer to call the police Well, I could look at the dresses first.
How's it coming in there? This dress costs more than my last car.
Let me worry about that.
Well, what do you think? You look so beautiful.
How do you feel? Like a million bucks.
Syd, this is how you should dress all the time.
I want to see you buy clothes in Paris, not some shopping mall.
You deserve only the best.
We'll take it.
Bruce.
Hi.
Can I talk to you? Sure.
I just want to say you can count on me 24 hours a day.
Not that you couldn't before, it's just that working under Amanda To be honest giving credit where credit's due wasn't her strong suit.
Ha ha! Is that a fact? Yes.
The Glorious Gowns campaign, that was my idea.
The Canyon Country Coolers and Sun Ray sunscreen Alison Alison, I'm sure with Amanda gone, you'll be a star.
Yeah? Sure.
Put him through.
This this'll just take a minute.
Hi.
What's up? What? Who? That that doesn't make any sense.
I I'll call you when I get back to my office.
Th-that that was my attorney.
Is everything okay? This consortium of doctors bought up a big piece of the agency.
How big? So big that I'm no longer the majority shareholder.
I'm so sorry.
What do doctors want with D and D? Beats me.
They've scheduled a special board meeting for tomorrow morning at 9 A.
M.
I I just have to convince them I can run this business better than anybody they would bring in from the outside.
Whoa! Yeah! Yeah! Pay the line.
You won again.
Baby, you're my good luck charm.
I never knew someone could have so much fun winning money.
Would you like to play? No.
The game's too complicated.
Besides, I only have 50 bucks.
Here.
Try your luck at blackjack.
It's not complicated.
There's $20,000 here.
That's only the tip of the iceberg, baby.
There's a lot more where that came from.
You aren't afraid I'll bolt? How many prospectors do you know ever run from a gold mine? Whoa! Aah! Ha ha ha! And another winner, pay the line.
You know, it took a while, but I finally figured it out.
Figured what out, Michael? You and your fiancé.
He makes off with $500,000.
You cry foul, but six months from now, you disappear, too.
Michael, my business is on the verge of bankruptcy.
I don't have time for your little fantasies.
That's what your wife is for, excuse me.
No.
I think I want to talk to you, if you don't mind Michael! Jane.
Hey, you all right? Yeah.
Michael was just leaving.
Have you heard from Sydney? No, I haven't, and I guess you haven't either have you.
I hate to say I told you so, Jake.
Don't tell me Syd's flown the coop, too.
She hasn't shown up for work the last two days.
Jane, I'm sorry.
You have my sincere apologies.
You're not in cahoots with that Aussie, your loony sister is.
You don't know that.
Isn't it just like Syd to make a play for your latest fling, help him steal our money then ride off into the sunset? Hey, hold on.
Chris is scum and I wouldn't put anything past him.
But Sydney she tried to warn Jane about this guy.
What can I say? He had me fooled.
Just like Syd's got you fooled, Jake.
Beautiful to me In every single way Mmm.
Just a little lower.
Lower.
To the right.
Mmm, that's right.
Ahh.
Mmm, thank you.
And add a 15% tip to the bill would you make it 20.
I love having a little umbrella in my drink.
It's so cute.
It's about time.
Where have you been all night? On the roll of a lifetime.
Looks like you're having a good time.
Just passing time.
Whatever she wants, make sure she gets it.
Yes, sir.
Syd, I'd like to be the one to give you a massage, only I'd go a lot deeper.
Chris, it's not part of our bargain.
When the time is right, we'll renegotiate.
The group of investors I represent don't wish to become involved in the day-to-day operations of D and D.
However, they do intend to have a say in the selection of its management.
I'm sure we could find some middle ground.
My present team Alison Parker, Billy Campbell, Ray Stevens, have built up tremendous goodwill with the clients.
So has the management team we have in mind.
Our apologies for being late.
I had an emergency at the hospital.
You're looking well, Bruce.
You must be following doctor's orders.
Peter.
I can answer your question, Bruce.
Yes.
I'm part of the consortium that bought D and D.
Actually, I put it together myself.
It's no secret that Amanda and I are friends.
I also have a great respect for her professional abilities, so I'm sure I don't have to tell you why I'm appointing her president of D and D, effective immediately.
You can't do this to me.
I have the votes.
I can do whatever I want.
I've got a knife sticking in my back thanks to you.
Bruce, you've gone through an unpleasant divorce.
You're recovering from a heart attack.
You need this time to get your life back on track.
Look at this as an opportunity.
Rot in hell, Amanda.
My goal is to make this transition as smooth as possible.
I should have an announcement in a day or two regarding our management team, but to get the ball rolling, I'm promoting Billy Campbell to vice president of accounts.
Billy, can I see you outside? Alison, we'll deal with you later.
Congratulations on your promotion.
You deserve it.
Yeah.
Well, I'm speechless.
It's all so unexpected.
You can thank me later.
There's something I need you to do right away.
Whatever.
You can count on me.
Good.
Then you won't mind firing Alison.
What? She's a drunk.
It's affecting her work.
Alison's going through a rough time lately, with the situation with her father and calling off the wedding.
Please, ever since I've known Alison, she's been going through a rough time.
She's the lead executive on several major accounts.
You said I could count on you.
I don't know if I can do it.
Yes, you can.
You have 24 hours.
Miss Reynolds, please, I assure you, the hospital records are in order.
This is a copy of your baby's death certificate.
You're not listening to me that's for the wrong baby.
My baby didn't die.
Somebody else's died.
All right.
Assuming that's the case, if you give me the other birth mother's name, I'll check her records.
I don't know the name.
Then I'm afraid I can't help you.
Fine, If you won't find the records, I will.
Miss Reynolds, I think your problem falls outside my area of expertise.
Maybe Dr.
Shaw could recommend somebody you could talk to.
Like a shrink? Yeah, right.
You listen to me.
I got news for you.
I'm not the one at this hospital with a screw loose.
You got that, it's not me.
It's the damn doctors here! What are you looking at? To Billy Campbell, the Al Gore of D and D.
This is supposed to be a celebration, not a funeral.
I'm sorry.
It's just, uh, it's Alison.
Look, I thought we said we weren't going to talk about her tonight.
Yeah.
I'm trying.
It's just, uh, it's unfair.
Billy, it was Amanda's decision to fire her.
You didn't do anything.
But I feel responsible.
Alison's drinking is my fault.
I pushed her into getting married.
When she couldn't commit, I walked out on her.
Alison has been through hell the last few months.
Because of me.
And her father and mother and me and a lot of other things.
Instead of dealing with her pain, she chooses to hide it.
That's why Alison's drinking.
Look, I know this is tough, but the only way to help her is to convince her that she needs help.
Alison.
Oh, god.
Isn't this romantic? What's the occasion? Screw Alison out of her fiancé day.
Screw Alison out of her promotion day, or let's just dump on Alison for the heck of it? You're drunk.
Not too drunk to know what I'm talking about.
You know, Billy, if you had been the one who needed time to get your life together, I wouldn't be working at your company, plotting with Amanda behind your back or playing house with your best friend.
I'm going to make some coffee.
That's so nice.
Do I know how to pick fiancés and best friends, or what? Maybe I should walk you home.
What's your hurry? Mmm.
Guess it's true.
Way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
You're not welcome here, not when you're like this.
I want you to leave.
Oh.
Sure.
No problem, you two probably want to be alone.
Oh.
My Always wanted to do that.
Good night.
Sweet dreams.
Excuse me.
Coming through.
I knew Bruce was having trouble coping with his divorce and his heart attack, but I had no idea he was so fragile emotionally.
And if you had known, you wouldn't have stabbed him in the back? This isn't helping anything.
Amanda wants me to be honest about my feelings, to tell the truth.
Well, truth is you killed Bruce.
How dare you.
You're out of line.
This is what you get when you push people too far, Amanda.
I want her out of here, gone.
I need more time.
End of the day, Billy unless you want to go with her.
I'm not in the mood for one of your lectures.
We need to talk about last night.
What about it? You came through my apartment like a tornado.
Billy, I don't know what you're talking about.
You came upstairs, we argued, and you trashed my place.
Don't tell me you don't remember.
The last thing I remember, I I may have gone up there, but there's no way I did what you said I did.
You had a blackout, didn't you? Of course not.
Let's talk about this in private over lunch.
I'll buy.
Can't.
Have a doctor's appointment.
Yeah, you have a lot of those lately.
I'm going to be late.
Hey, we need to talk.
So you're saying Alison doesn't remember anything that happened to her last night? Yeah.
Somebody better do something because she's getting worse by the day.
Now Amanda wants her out of D and D.
Okay look Billy, here at the hospital, I run into patients with drinking problems all the time.
They're not ready to listen, so I talk to their family and friends.
What do you tell them? To get their loved ones into a treatment program.
Alcoholism is a disease.
If Alison's actively seeking treatment, she can't be fired.
It's against the law.
Well, that's my way out.
I convince her she needs treatment, and then I can't fire her.
But how the hell am I going to do that? She's barely speaking to me.
I have a radical suggestion, but you're not going to like it.
I hope you're up another 100 grand, because I'm ready for another shopping spree.
Mmm, I was also thinking, have you ever been in a hot-air balloon? I was reading about it in this magazine.
They drive you out into the desert put you in this hot air balloon, and you float over the strip at sunrise.
It only costs $500, and it includes breakfast.
I lost.
Hmm.
Well, you'll win again.
So what about the balloon? I'll call and make a reservation? You don't understand.
I'm down, I've lost most of Jane's money and gone past my limit at the casino.
What are you doing and what do you mean, "Jane's money"? My company loaned her $500,000.
It just never made it into her account.
You stole money from Jane? Technically, half of it belongs to Michael, but yes.
I always knew you were a creep, but I never imagined you were a thief, too.
I don't know how to break this to you, Syd but between the earrings, necklace, and dress, I'd say you're wearing about $40,000 of it.
Yeah, and you can kiss it goodbye 'cause it's walking out the door.
I want the necklace.
No way.
It's mine I mean, Jane's.
Hand it over.
If you lost their money, that's your problem.
You try that again, I'll call security.
Syd, don't make me hurt you.
Sydney.
Sydney! Open up.
Leave me alone, you sicko.
Have it your way, but I will be back, and you better be here.
Shooters.
Jake.
Sydney, is that you? Jake, you have to help me.
Where are you? In Vegas.
Vegas? Chris kidnapped me.
He's going to kill me I know he is.
It's going to be okay, tell me where you are.
Caesar's Palace, room 1018.
Jake I'm on my way.
Jane, it's Jake.
I just heard from Sydney.
She's in Vegas with Chris.
I'll meet you at the airport.
What's going on? Alison, we need to talk.
This is Dr.
Katz.
He's from the Twin Oaks rehab center.
Your friends have told me a lot about you, Alison.
Well, despite what my so-called friends may have said, Doctor, I don't have a problem, and even if I did, I wouldn't talk about it with a stranger.
Sorry to have wasted your time.
Now, if you'll all please leave Alison, you were driving under the influence when you hit that little boy.
He ran out into the street.
No one could have stopped in time.
You're out of control.
You're an alcoholic, and everybody knows it but you.
God.
Why are you doing this to me? We're not trying to punish you.
We're your friends.
We care about you.
Are you saying you agree with him? With Billy, you think I have this kind of problem? Yes, I do, Alison.
Go to hell, Matt.
Alison, Billy told me about the blackouts.
My blackouts, my drinking, my this, my that.
Did Billy also tell you that he's the reason I'm drinking? That's such bull.
I wouldn't need to drink if you hadn't left me! The drinking was there before I left you.
That's a lie.
You're just saying that because he told you to.
I know you drank in college.
How would you know? You weren't there, was he, Susan? This isn't about us or Susan! This is about you! You're going to lose everything that's important to you Your job, your livelihood, your friends.
It's going to be over if you don't stop drinking.
It doesn't have to be this way, but it's going to be up to you.
Fine.
Think I have a drinking problem, I'll deal with it.
Matt, good friend that you are, why don't you get me the address of Alcoholics Anonymous.
I'll go to a meeting.
You cannot do this on your own.
There's a treatment program an hour away, Twin Oaks.
It's a 28-day program.
Oh, god.
Oh, god.
How did this happen? How come I can't stop drinking? How come I'm not even sure I want to stop? You're right.
I'll go.
I'll sign up.
I'll do whatever it takes.
So take me Hold me in your arms Oh, you can just put it down over there No, over by the sofa.
The one that I have dreamed of all my life Sydney.
Jake.
Oh, I thought you'd never get here.
It was so awful.
Excuse me, Miss, I need you to sign the check, please.
Oh, sure.
Thank you very much.
Oh, you must be wondering about the food.
Chris tried to starve me to death to get me to do what he wanted, so when he went to the casino, I ordered room service.
For a kidnapping victim, you look pretty good.
Where'd you get those diamonds? Look, I know I have a lot of explaining to do, but can it wait? I'm just so glad to be back in your arms.
Right here.
Hey.
You're through playing with my money, Chris.
You here to bust up another wedding? Just hand it over before we call the cops.
Put it that way.
There's only $5,000 here.
Yeah, where's the other $495,000? I hit a spot of bad luck.
I don't believe it.
Ask the pit boss.
It was the biggest loss of the night.
At least I'll be remembered for something I'm going to kill you! Jane, I'll handle this.
Michael, are you all right? Oh.
I'll be just a minute, okay? Are you doing okay? Yeah, yeah.
Now that I've I've said it, that I have a drinking problem and I need help, it's kind of a relief.
Look, um, I need to use the rest room.
I'll go with you.
Billy, I think I can manage.
Sure.
Alison.
Picture frames are broken After all the words were spoken last night I sit here on the porch step Wonderin' if you'll ever get it right 'Cause I lose myself to you Every time we make it through And I think we'll be all right But the circle never ends Do we fool ourselves again This time? Love keeps breakin' my heart Tearin' me apart Then I fall to pieces Time, slippin' away Should I go and stay There's so many places But I'm stuck in the middle What kind of flights have you got from Las Vegas to L.
A.
X.
or Burbank? I have to hand it to you, your ex-fiancé.
You sure knew how to throw our money around.
Jane, it was horrible.
It was a total nightmare.
You really expect us to believe you were kidnapped looking like that? Yes.
I was brought here against my will, snatched off the streets of West Hollywood by that maniac and embezzler.
And forced to wear designer clothes and diamond jewelry.
I don't think so.
I did what I had to do to stay alive.
Well, you never looked better.
Food's not bad either.
Want me to take a lie-detector test? There's a flight every hour on the half-hour.
We can go standby.
Good.
Jake, I want to go home now.
Are you guys ready? No.
I'm going to take some time to sort things out.
You guys go ahead.
I think I'll hang around, too.
Jane, I'm really sorry about your money.
I just wished you'd listened to me about Chris.
Goodbye, Sydney.
I'll meet you in the elevator.
Are you sure you're going to be okay? I'll be fine.
What about you? I can't believe you're falling for Sydney's fairy tale.
Nobody said I was falling for anything.
I just don't want to hang out here anymore.
I'll see you guys in L.
A.
Here we go.
Pick a color, Michael Red or black? You can't be serious.
What have we got to lose? All right, black for my mood.
All right.
No more bets, please.
Come on, black.
Come on, black.
Come on, come on.
Come on.
Ooh, come on, black.
Uhh.
The winner is 21 red.
Hey, we just lost $5,000, and you're laughing.
So what does it feel like to own 50% of nothing? Oh.
You tell me.
I could use a drink.
We paid for Chris' suite.
Let's raid the bar.
Let's.
Another toast To life which really sucks big time.
Ahh.
I'll drink to that.
It could be worse Michael, at least you still have Kimberly.
I've lost my fiancé and my money.
Well, you know what they say the course of true love never runs smoothly.
Oh, don't tell me.
Trouble in paradise already? Well, I didn't say that, exactly, but things were great.
Then along comes this mystery baby.
It put a strain on our relationship.
Why, because you needed to be the center of Kimberly's universe? No, Jane.
She didn't consult me.
You do have a tendency to listen selectively, Michael.
Hey, I'm a good listener.
I even went with Kimberly to see the adoption attorney, but she wasn't helpful, so I thought we agreed to put our plans for a family on hold.
Next thing I know, there's a stranger in my house.
Make that two strangers.
Well, you were a lousy husband.
Maybe you'll be a better father.
What was that for? I wanted to see what it felt like to be the other woman for once.
Well, I'd be happy to show you.
Open up.
Open the damn door.
Go away, Jo.
I'm warning you.
I've already called the police.
You crazy bitch, You really think you can keep me out? Go home, Jo! It's my baby! You can't have him.
I'm coming in.
Jo, no! Oh, my god.
I am the only mother he knows.
He belongs to me.
Jo, please don't do anything you'll regret.
The only thing I regret is trusting you.
Jo.
Stay out of my way, or I swear to God I'll kill you.
Come on, baby.
Oh, yeah.
That's right.
What took you so long? This woman's about to kidnap my baby! Come on Miss, just hand over the baby before anybody get's hurt.
No, she's lying.
It's my baby.
No, no, no, it's my baby.
Please don't take my baby.
No, no, don't take my baby.
Let him go.
No! I got him.
Oh, yes.
Come to mommy.
Oh, my God no.
Oh, my sweet baby boy.
No! No! No! Why are you doing this to me? Officer, are the handcuffs really necessary? Miss Reynolds is a patient of mine suffering from acute postpartum depression.
I delivered her baby several days ago, a boy.
He was stillborn.
No! No, she's lying! My baby's alive! I don't want to press charges.
Just see that Miss Reynolds gets home safely and never bothers me or my baby again.
No! Aah! Oh, my little baby.
Oh, my sweet baby.
Hey, Jane.
What are you doing? Come back to bed.
Thanks for last night, Michael I really needed to be with someone.
Yeah, right.
Now, why don't you come back here and take off your clothes, or I could take them off for you? I'll see you around.
What? Jane Wait.
Michael, what we shared last night was a one-night stand.
You're wrong.
I've sure you've had some experience in the area.
I would never toy with your emotions like that.
Last night was a new beginning for us.
Come on! You can't just walk out on me! Jane! I love you.
I've always loved you.
Goodbye, Michael.
You were great, babe.
Hi.
Uh I'm Alison Parker.
I'm here to sign up.
I think I need help.
Oh, you are beginning to annoy me, Michael.
I want a straight answer this time.
Phone's ringing.
Hello? Michael, it's Jane.
Look, Jane, I'm in the middle of something, I'll have to call you back.
Michael, Chris ran off with all my money All our money.
Money? What money? That $500,000 his company loaned Mancini Designs.
He didn't deposit the check.
He cashed it.
I had that guy pegged.
You called the cops, right? Yes, but because I gave Chris legal authority to write checks and withdraw funds, there's nothing they can do.
Jane, you haven't changed.
You're still a pushover between the sheets.
I'm going to the police to figure this out myself.
Is everything alright, Dear? No everything is not alright, Dear.
You're not off the hook either.
I just have a grownup problem to deal with first.
What do you think you're doing? I'm here to get my baby.
Oh, poor Jo.
Your baby was stillborn.
I should know.
I delivered him.
Don't give me that crap.
We both know the score.
You hand him over, or I'll have your ass in jail so fast.
You're insane.
You really don't think you're going to get away with this, do you? That's my baby in there, Kimberly.
You don't have a baby.
I do now.
Now, get the hell off my property.
People just don't do what you're doing.
My God, you're a doctor.
I am going to get him back, no matter what I have to do.
I don't know what it's like where you come from, but in this country, kidnapping's is against the law.
Don't think of it as kidnapping, Sydney.
Think of it as destiny.
Right.
I'm walking down the street, minding my own business, the next thing I know, you drag me inside this limo, hit the auto locks and drive me across the state line.
Drink? As soon as we get to Vegas, I'm going straight to the cops.
And ruin a beautiful relationship? I don't accept presents from kidnappers.
It's the, uh, perfect match for your earrings.
Oh, uh, Alison.
I was just looking for you.
I know.
I'm late.
I overslept.
It won't happen again.
No, that's all right.
I just wanted you to hear the news from me.
What news? Amanda and I didn't see eye-to-eye on a certain matter.
I've had to let her go.
She's cleaning out her office, as we speak.
I I don't know what to say.
I'm in shock.
I'm going to be forming a new team, and you're part of it.
I want you to know you're going to have a lot more responsibility.
You can count on me.
Good.
I've scheduled a meeting in the conference room for 3:00.
Don't be late.
Okay.
Amanda, I just heard the news.
I want you to know how sorry I am.
You're such a hypocrite, Alison.
I don't know how you do it with a straight face? I beg your pardon? If you've come to gloat, have the guts to say how you really feel.
Deep down aren't you glad that Bruce fired me, maybe even elated.
Don't tell me how I feel.
This probably calls for a celebration.
You'll use any excuse to have a drink.
What was it this morning? O.
J.
, straight up.
Screwdriver's more like it.
Smell it on your breath.
It's not even lunch time and you're already into happy hour.
Fine.
Want to know how I feel? I feel great.
Because you finally got what you deserved.
You've manipulated me, and Billy, and our relationship I refuse to take blame for your pathetic mess of a life.
I promoted you.
I stuck by you despite your monumental personal problems.
The truth is, I'm better on two double vodkas than you are at your best.
Tell that to the next poor kid you run over.
Now that we're in Vegas, what would you like to do? Oh, I don't know get the hell out of here.
Syd, you're in a $1,000-a-day suite in the best hotel on the strip.
Why must you persist in behaving like Patty Hearst? A cell is a cell, no matter how much it costs.
You can walk out the door any time, but I don't think you will.
You know, this whole thing is just too weird.
I don't even like you.
Oh, come on.
You like me a little, admit it.
And you like my money even more.
This is where you belong, not rubbing a rag across a bar or serving beers to drunken boys.
What about Jane, your big relationship? Uh, she doesn't exactly raise my flag, Sydney.
She's a nice girl, but not good.
You're good.
Real good.
Give me a second chance.
I'll take you to the best dinner in town.
We'll drink the best wine, and I saw this incredible shop downstairs in the lobby.
I'm sure we can find you a special dress to wear.
Of course, if you'd prefer to call the police Well, I could look at the dresses first.
How's it coming in there? This dress costs more than my last car.
Let me worry about that.
Well, what do you think? You look so beautiful.
How do you feel? Like a million bucks.
Syd, this is how you should dress all the time.
I want to see you buy clothes in Paris, not some shopping mall.
You deserve only the best.
We'll take it.
Bruce.
Hi.
Can I talk to you? Sure.
I just want to say you can count on me 24 hours a day.
Not that you couldn't before, it's just that working under Amanda To be honest giving credit where credit's due wasn't her strong suit.
Ha ha! Is that a fact? Yes.
The Glorious Gowns campaign, that was my idea.
The Canyon Country Coolers and Sun Ray sunscreen Alison Alison, I'm sure with Amanda gone, you'll be a star.
Yeah? Sure.
Put him through.
This this'll just take a minute.
Hi.
What's up? What? Who? That that doesn't make any sense.
I I'll call you when I get back to my office.
Th-that that was my attorney.
Is everything okay? This consortium of doctors bought up a big piece of the agency.
How big? So big that I'm no longer the majority shareholder.
I'm so sorry.
What do doctors want with D and D? Beats me.
They've scheduled a special board meeting for tomorrow morning at 9 A.
M.
I I just have to convince them I can run this business better than anybody they would bring in from the outside.
Whoa! Yeah! Yeah! Pay the line.
You won again.
Baby, you're my good luck charm.
I never knew someone could have so much fun winning money.
Would you like to play? No.
The game's too complicated.
Besides, I only have 50 bucks.
Here.
Try your luck at blackjack.
It's not complicated.
There's $20,000 here.
That's only the tip of the iceberg, baby.
There's a lot more where that came from.
You aren't afraid I'll bolt? How many prospectors do you know ever run from a gold mine? Whoa! Aah! Ha ha ha! And another winner, pay the line.
You know, it took a while, but I finally figured it out.
Figured what out, Michael? You and your fiancé.
He makes off with $500,000.
You cry foul, but six months from now, you disappear, too.
Michael, my business is on the verge of bankruptcy.
I don't have time for your little fantasies.
That's what your wife is for, excuse me.
No.
I think I want to talk to you, if you don't mind Michael! Jane.
Hey, you all right? Yeah.
Michael was just leaving.
Have you heard from Sydney? No, I haven't, and I guess you haven't either have you.
I hate to say I told you so, Jake.
Don't tell me Syd's flown the coop, too.
She hasn't shown up for work the last two days.
Jane, I'm sorry.
You have my sincere apologies.
You're not in cahoots with that Aussie, your loony sister is.
You don't know that.
Isn't it just like Syd to make a play for your latest fling, help him steal our money then ride off into the sunset? Hey, hold on.
Chris is scum and I wouldn't put anything past him.
But Sydney she tried to warn Jane about this guy.
What can I say? He had me fooled.
Just like Syd's got you fooled, Jake.
Beautiful to me In every single way Mmm.
Just a little lower.
Lower.
To the right.
Mmm, that's right.
Ahh.
Mmm, thank you.
And add a 15% tip to the bill would you make it 20.
I love having a little umbrella in my drink.
It's so cute.
It's about time.
Where have you been all night? On the roll of a lifetime.
Looks like you're having a good time.
Just passing time.
Whatever she wants, make sure she gets it.
Yes, sir.
Syd, I'd like to be the one to give you a massage, only I'd go a lot deeper.
Chris, it's not part of our bargain.
When the time is right, we'll renegotiate.
The group of investors I represent don't wish to become involved in the day-to-day operations of D and D.
However, they do intend to have a say in the selection of its management.
I'm sure we could find some middle ground.
My present team Alison Parker, Billy Campbell, Ray Stevens, have built up tremendous goodwill with the clients.
So has the management team we have in mind.
Our apologies for being late.
I had an emergency at the hospital.
You're looking well, Bruce.
You must be following doctor's orders.
Peter.
I can answer your question, Bruce.
Yes.
I'm part of the consortium that bought D and D.
Actually, I put it together myself.
It's no secret that Amanda and I are friends.
I also have a great respect for her professional abilities, so I'm sure I don't have to tell you why I'm appointing her president of D and D, effective immediately.
You can't do this to me.
I have the votes.
I can do whatever I want.
I've got a knife sticking in my back thanks to you.
Bruce, you've gone through an unpleasant divorce.
You're recovering from a heart attack.
You need this time to get your life back on track.
Look at this as an opportunity.
Rot in hell, Amanda.
My goal is to make this transition as smooth as possible.
I should have an announcement in a day or two regarding our management team, but to get the ball rolling, I'm promoting Billy Campbell to vice president of accounts.
Billy, can I see you outside? Alison, we'll deal with you later.
Congratulations on your promotion.
You deserve it.
Yeah.
Well, I'm speechless.
It's all so unexpected.
You can thank me later.
There's something I need you to do right away.
Whatever.
You can count on me.
Good.
Then you won't mind firing Alison.
What? She's a drunk.
It's affecting her work.
Alison's going through a rough time lately, with the situation with her father and calling off the wedding.
Please, ever since I've known Alison, she's been going through a rough time.
She's the lead executive on several major accounts.
You said I could count on you.
I don't know if I can do it.
Yes, you can.
You have 24 hours.
Miss Reynolds, please, I assure you, the hospital records are in order.
This is a copy of your baby's death certificate.
You're not listening to me that's for the wrong baby.
My baby didn't die.
Somebody else's died.
All right.
Assuming that's the case, if you give me the other birth mother's name, I'll check her records.
I don't know the name.
Then I'm afraid I can't help you.
Fine, If you won't find the records, I will.
Miss Reynolds, I think your problem falls outside my area of expertise.
Maybe Dr.
Shaw could recommend somebody you could talk to.
Like a shrink? Yeah, right.
You listen to me.
I got news for you.
I'm not the one at this hospital with a screw loose.
You got that, it's not me.
It's the damn doctors here! What are you looking at? To Billy Campbell, the Al Gore of D and D.
This is supposed to be a celebration, not a funeral.
I'm sorry.
It's just, uh, it's Alison.
Look, I thought we said we weren't going to talk about her tonight.
Yeah.
I'm trying.
It's just, uh, it's unfair.
Billy, it was Amanda's decision to fire her.
You didn't do anything.
But I feel responsible.
Alison's drinking is my fault.
I pushed her into getting married.
When she couldn't commit, I walked out on her.
Alison has been through hell the last few months.
Because of me.
And her father and mother and me and a lot of other things.
Instead of dealing with her pain, she chooses to hide it.
That's why Alison's drinking.
Look, I know this is tough, but the only way to help her is to convince her that she needs help.
Alison.
Oh, god.
Isn't this romantic? What's the occasion? Screw Alison out of her fiancé day.
Screw Alison out of her promotion day, or let's just dump on Alison for the heck of it? You're drunk.
Not too drunk to know what I'm talking about.
You know, Billy, if you had been the one who needed time to get your life together, I wouldn't be working at your company, plotting with Amanda behind your back or playing house with your best friend.
I'm going to make some coffee.
That's so nice.
Do I know how to pick fiancés and best friends, or what? Maybe I should walk you home.
What's your hurry? Mmm.
Guess it's true.
Way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
You're not welcome here, not when you're like this.
I want you to leave.
Oh.
Sure.
No problem, you two probably want to be alone.
Oh.
My Always wanted to do that.
Good night.
Sweet dreams.
Excuse me.
Coming through.
I knew Bruce was having trouble coping with his divorce and his heart attack, but I had no idea he was so fragile emotionally.
And if you had known, you wouldn't have stabbed him in the back? This isn't helping anything.
Amanda wants me to be honest about my feelings, to tell the truth.
Well, truth is you killed Bruce.
How dare you.
You're out of line.
This is what you get when you push people too far, Amanda.
I want her out of here, gone.
I need more time.
End of the day, Billy unless you want to go with her.
I'm not in the mood for one of your lectures.
We need to talk about last night.
What about it? You came through my apartment like a tornado.
Billy, I don't know what you're talking about.
You came upstairs, we argued, and you trashed my place.
Don't tell me you don't remember.
The last thing I remember, I I may have gone up there, but there's no way I did what you said I did.
You had a blackout, didn't you? Of course not.
Let's talk about this in private over lunch.
I'll buy.
Can't.
Have a doctor's appointment.
Yeah, you have a lot of those lately.
I'm going to be late.
Hey, we need to talk.
So you're saying Alison doesn't remember anything that happened to her last night? Yeah.
Somebody better do something because she's getting worse by the day.
Now Amanda wants her out of D and D.
Okay look Billy, here at the hospital, I run into patients with drinking problems all the time.
They're not ready to listen, so I talk to their family and friends.
What do you tell them? To get their loved ones into a treatment program.
Alcoholism is a disease.
If Alison's actively seeking treatment, she can't be fired.
It's against the law.
Well, that's my way out.
I convince her she needs treatment, and then I can't fire her.
But how the hell am I going to do that? She's barely speaking to me.
I have a radical suggestion, but you're not going to like it.
I hope you're up another 100 grand, because I'm ready for another shopping spree.
Mmm, I was also thinking, have you ever been in a hot-air balloon? I was reading about it in this magazine.
They drive you out into the desert put you in this hot air balloon, and you float over the strip at sunrise.
It only costs $500, and it includes breakfast.
I lost.
Hmm.
Well, you'll win again.
So what about the balloon? I'll call and make a reservation? You don't understand.
I'm down, I've lost most of Jane's money and gone past my limit at the casino.
What are you doing and what do you mean, "Jane's money"? My company loaned her $500,000.
It just never made it into her account.
You stole money from Jane? Technically, half of it belongs to Michael, but yes.
I always knew you were a creep, but I never imagined you were a thief, too.
I don't know how to break this to you, Syd but between the earrings, necklace, and dress, I'd say you're wearing about $40,000 of it.
Yeah, and you can kiss it goodbye 'cause it's walking out the door.
I want the necklace.
No way.
It's mine I mean, Jane's.
Hand it over.
If you lost their money, that's your problem.
You try that again, I'll call security.
Syd, don't make me hurt you.
Sydney.
Sydney! Open up.
Leave me alone, you sicko.
Have it your way, but I will be back, and you better be here.
Shooters.
Jake.
Sydney, is that you? Jake, you have to help me.
Where are you? In Vegas.
Vegas? Chris kidnapped me.
He's going to kill me I know he is.
It's going to be okay, tell me where you are.
Caesar's Palace, room 1018.
Jake I'm on my way.
Jane, it's Jake.
I just heard from Sydney.
She's in Vegas with Chris.
I'll meet you at the airport.
What's going on? Alison, we need to talk.
This is Dr.
Katz.
He's from the Twin Oaks rehab center.
Your friends have told me a lot about you, Alison.
Well, despite what my so-called friends may have said, Doctor, I don't have a problem, and even if I did, I wouldn't talk about it with a stranger.
Sorry to have wasted your time.
Now, if you'll all please leave Alison, you were driving under the influence when you hit that little boy.
He ran out into the street.
No one could have stopped in time.
You're out of control.
You're an alcoholic, and everybody knows it but you.
God.
Why are you doing this to me? We're not trying to punish you.
We're your friends.
We care about you.
Are you saying you agree with him? With Billy, you think I have this kind of problem? Yes, I do, Alison.
Go to hell, Matt.
Alison, Billy told me about the blackouts.
My blackouts, my drinking, my this, my that.
Did Billy also tell you that he's the reason I'm drinking? That's such bull.
I wouldn't need to drink if you hadn't left me! The drinking was there before I left you.
That's a lie.
You're just saying that because he told you to.
I know you drank in college.
How would you know? You weren't there, was he, Susan? This isn't about us or Susan! This is about you! You're going to lose everything that's important to you Your job, your livelihood, your friends.
It's going to be over if you don't stop drinking.
It doesn't have to be this way, but it's going to be up to you.
Fine.
Think I have a drinking problem, I'll deal with it.
Matt, good friend that you are, why don't you get me the address of Alcoholics Anonymous.
I'll go to a meeting.
You cannot do this on your own.
There's a treatment program an hour away, Twin Oaks.
It's a 28-day program.
Oh, god.
Oh, god.
How did this happen? How come I can't stop drinking? How come I'm not even sure I want to stop? You're right.
I'll go.
I'll sign up.
I'll do whatever it takes.
So take me Hold me in your arms Oh, you can just put it down over there No, over by the sofa.
The one that I have dreamed of all my life Sydney.
Jake.
Oh, I thought you'd never get here.
It was so awful.
Excuse me, Miss, I need you to sign the check, please.
Oh, sure.
Thank you very much.
Oh, you must be wondering about the food.
Chris tried to starve me to death to get me to do what he wanted, so when he went to the casino, I ordered room service.
For a kidnapping victim, you look pretty good.
Where'd you get those diamonds? Look, I know I have a lot of explaining to do, but can it wait? I'm just so glad to be back in your arms.
Right here.
Hey.
You're through playing with my money, Chris.
You here to bust up another wedding? Just hand it over before we call the cops.
Put it that way.
There's only $5,000 here.
Yeah, where's the other $495,000? I hit a spot of bad luck.
I don't believe it.
Ask the pit boss.
It was the biggest loss of the night.
At least I'll be remembered for something I'm going to kill you! Jane, I'll handle this.
Michael, are you all right? Oh.
I'll be just a minute, okay? Are you doing okay? Yeah, yeah.
Now that I've I've said it, that I have a drinking problem and I need help, it's kind of a relief.
Look, um, I need to use the rest room.
I'll go with you.
Billy, I think I can manage.
Sure.
Alison.
Picture frames are broken After all the words were spoken last night I sit here on the porch step Wonderin' if you'll ever get it right 'Cause I lose myself to you Every time we make it through And I think we'll be all right But the circle never ends Do we fool ourselves again This time? Love keeps breakin' my heart Tearin' me apart Then I fall to pieces Time, slippin' away Should I go and stay There's so many places But I'm stuck in the middle What kind of flights have you got from Las Vegas to L.
A.
X.
or Burbank? I have to hand it to you, your ex-fiancé.
You sure knew how to throw our money around.
Jane, it was horrible.
It was a total nightmare.
You really expect us to believe you were kidnapped looking like that? Yes.
I was brought here against my will, snatched off the streets of West Hollywood by that maniac and embezzler.
And forced to wear designer clothes and diamond jewelry.
I don't think so.
I did what I had to do to stay alive.
Well, you never looked better.
Food's not bad either.
Want me to take a lie-detector test? There's a flight every hour on the half-hour.
We can go standby.
Good.
Jake, I want to go home now.
Are you guys ready? No.
I'm going to take some time to sort things out.
You guys go ahead.
I think I'll hang around, too.
Jane, I'm really sorry about your money.
I just wished you'd listened to me about Chris.
Goodbye, Sydney.
I'll meet you in the elevator.
Are you sure you're going to be okay? I'll be fine.
What about you? I can't believe you're falling for Sydney's fairy tale.
Nobody said I was falling for anything.
I just don't want to hang out here anymore.
I'll see you guys in L.
A.
Here we go.
Pick a color, Michael Red or black? You can't be serious.
What have we got to lose? All right, black for my mood.
All right.
No more bets, please.
Come on, black.
Come on, black.
Come on, come on.
Come on.
Ooh, come on, black.
Uhh.
The winner is 21 red.
Hey, we just lost $5,000, and you're laughing.
So what does it feel like to own 50% of nothing? Oh.
You tell me.
I could use a drink.
We paid for Chris' suite.
Let's raid the bar.
Let's.
Another toast To life which really sucks big time.
Ahh.
I'll drink to that.
It could be worse Michael, at least you still have Kimberly.
I've lost my fiancé and my money.
Well, you know what they say the course of true love never runs smoothly.
Oh, don't tell me.
Trouble in paradise already? Well, I didn't say that, exactly, but things were great.
Then along comes this mystery baby.
It put a strain on our relationship.
Why, because you needed to be the center of Kimberly's universe? No, Jane.
She didn't consult me.
You do have a tendency to listen selectively, Michael.
Hey, I'm a good listener.
I even went with Kimberly to see the adoption attorney, but she wasn't helpful, so I thought we agreed to put our plans for a family on hold.
Next thing I know, there's a stranger in my house.
Make that two strangers.
Well, you were a lousy husband.
Maybe you'll be a better father.
What was that for? I wanted to see what it felt like to be the other woman for once.
Well, I'd be happy to show you.
Open up.
Open the damn door.
Go away, Jo.
I'm warning you.
I've already called the police.
You crazy bitch, You really think you can keep me out? Go home, Jo! It's my baby! You can't have him.
I'm coming in.
Jo, no! Oh, my god.
I am the only mother he knows.
He belongs to me.
Jo, please don't do anything you'll regret.
The only thing I regret is trusting you.
Jo.
Stay out of my way, or I swear to God I'll kill you.
Come on, baby.
Oh, yeah.
That's right.
What took you so long? This woman's about to kidnap my baby! Come on Miss, just hand over the baby before anybody get's hurt.
No, she's lying.
It's my baby.
No, no, no, it's my baby.
Please don't take my baby.
No, no, don't take my baby.
Let him go.
No! I got him.
Oh, yes.
Come to mommy.
Oh, my God no.
Oh, my sweet baby boy.
No! No! No! Why are you doing this to me? Officer, are the handcuffs really necessary? Miss Reynolds is a patient of mine suffering from acute postpartum depression.
I delivered her baby several days ago, a boy.
He was stillborn.
No! No, she's lying! My baby's alive! I don't want to press charges.
Just see that Miss Reynolds gets home safely and never bothers me or my baby again.
No! Aah! Oh, my little baby.
Oh, my sweet baby.
Hey, Jane.
What are you doing? Come back to bed.
Thanks for last night, Michael I really needed to be with someone.
Yeah, right.
Now, why don't you come back here and take off your clothes, or I could take them off for you? I'll see you around.
What? Jane Wait.
Michael, what we shared last night was a one-night stand.
You're wrong.
I've sure you've had some experience in the area.
I would never toy with your emotions like that.
Last night was a new beginning for us.
Come on! You can't just walk out on me! Jane! I love you.
I've always loved you.
Goodbye, Michael.
You were great, babe.
Hi.
Uh I'm Alison Parker.
I'm here to sign up.
I think I need help.