Melrose Place s03e24 Episode Script

Woman: Congratulations, Alison.
Alison, we're so happy for you.
Oh, thank you.
I'm still a little overwhelmed.
Hmm.
Woman 2: Alison, congratulations.
Great job.
Thank you.
I mean, look.
It can't be bad news.
Why would they all show up? I don't know.
Don't ask me.
I'm just an intern.
Hi, guys.
Looks even nicer in the clear light of day.
Yeah.
Does Amanda still hate my guts? Probably.
Who knows? She's not in her office until after her doctor's appointment this morning.
But But what? The board of directors is in her office, and they're waiting for you.
The board? Alison, it's good to see you.
Dr.
Barnett.
Hello.
First of all, we here at the board would like to congratulate you on the Century award.
Oh.
Thank you.
It was really a team effort.
Well, that's a nice sentiment, but why don't we get down to business, shall we? I apologize for the surprise visit, but we thought we should strike while the iron was hot.
The clients of D&D and the board are aware of who's been carrying the load as Amanda's unfortunate illness continues to take up her time.
And for that reason and others, well, the board feels it's time for a change, and we would like you to be the instrument of that change and take over as president of D and D immediately.
Oh.
You mean temporarily, until Amanda is able to return.
Of course.
I'd be glad to help.
You misunderstand.
We want you to take over the job permanently.
You think you can handle it? Sure.
Sure, I can.
Good luck, Alison.
I thought this time I'd finally get to meet your wife.
Well, no, she's back in bed again.
You know, ever since the accident, she's agoraphobic Afraid to go outside.
Well, anyway here are the papers you needed her signature on, Ryan.
So, Mr.
Big-time Lawyer, where's the settlement? Michael, um, I thought I had the deal all worked out, but the insurance company that handles the city's liability has looked at this again, and they're balking.
Hey, we've been working on this for months.
You told me it was in the bag.
What's different now? I don't know, but they're saying that the car accident that you and Kimberly were in was a long time ago.
There's no definitive proof that the conditions of the road caused the accident.
Damn well was the road.
I should know.
I was driving! And now my wife is a physical and emotional basket case.
Hey, I want that million dollars.
They'll never pay that amount without a trial.
Oh.
It's impossible.
Kimberly couldn't handle it.
She's phobic about anything accident-related.
Come on, Ryan, what's the bottom line? Well, we could request a late court date, so Kimberly could get stronger.
No, never happen.
She's a mess, I told you.
What would they give me to leave them alone? I don't know.
I'll approach them if you'd like? Oh, I'd like.
But I need that check within a week.
Billy, where the hell is Alison? I left specific instructions that no one was to take lunch out of the office for the rest of the week.
She's not really out Don't bother making excuses for her.
I want to see her in my office as soon as she gets in.
Amanda I don't want to hear it.
Alison.
I'm glad to see you preparing for a meeting, but I'd appreciate it if you did it at your own desk.
And take that garish piece of glass with you.
This is my desk, Amanda.
I'm sorry.
The board decided to replace you.
With you? I don't think so.
It's all in this memo.
Again, I'm sorry.
It's nothing personal.
It's more about your illness.
I don't know what you used to pull this off, you dishonest, self-serving, pathetic drunk, but when I find out, I'm gonna turn it around and cut you open like a rotten piece of fruit.
And you! With your paws all over my things I don't know who you are, but you are dead, too.
It's policy, Amanda.
You know that rule.
Messenger I will not be patronized by you! Amanda, you need to get well, and when you do, there will always be a job for you here at D and D.
There sure as hell is, and you're in it.
What's the big emergency, Michael? I was right in the middle of pediatric clinic.
Hey, I'm sorry about the page, babe, but I had an inspiration about our future, and it just paid off.
Now, you know the residencies are over this spring, and what are we gonna do, stay around this worn-out shell of a hospital? I don't think so.
So, a couple of weeks ago, I sent our resumes to a medical center in the Midwest, and not just any medical center.
The Mayo Clinic.
They just got back to me.
They want to see us.
Oh, my God, that's great! You bet your private practice, it is.
Well, what are these? What Oh, well, I'm terminating the lease as of May.
And I need you to sign so we can escape this hellhole and go on to become a team of rich and famous doctors at one of the top hospitals in the world.
I must say, Michael, I've never seen you this enthusiastic.
Eh.
Well heh heh heh! A team, huh? Mm-hmm.
I like the sound of that.
Good.
Now, the only problem is that, um, they want to see us tomorrow.
And, um, I checked your calendar, and it's clear, but because of my patient load, um, well, I'm gonna have to meet you there in a couple of days.
Can't we wait until you're free? I mean, if we're gonna be a team, huh? I called Mayo.
They understand, but they have very few openings.
They expect to see you tomorrow.
But don't worry! That'll give you time to scout out the housing there.
I'll be there for my interview in a couple of days.
This, um, patient load isn't Amanda, is it? Oh, no, hardly at all.
I mean, what can be done for the poor woman? Like you said, she's terminal.
Just a matter of time.
Look.
I got a conference.
But I will meet you at home and then we'll get you packed so we can start our brand-new life together, okay? Sure.
Hmm.
Shooters.
Yeah.
Sam.
This is a blast from the past.
How you doing? Uh-huh.
Well, what do you mean? Oh.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I'm gonna, uh I'll talk to you later, okay? Jake? What happened? You all right? Who was it? Come on, tell me what's going on.
You can talk to me.
Sydney, for God's sake, just shut up, all right? Woman: Wilshire memorial.
Dr.
Michael Mancini, please.
Can you hold, please? Yes, I'll hold.
Mancini here.
Michael, it's Amanda.
I need to do something quick.
I'm feeling worse.
I don't know what to do.
They fired me at work today.
Everything is just falling apart.
You told me there was someplace I could go.
Yeah, I'm working on that right now, Amanda.
I'm telling you, I have to get out of here.
The way I am feeling, if I have to look at Alison strut her traitorous little butt into this courtyard, I'm gonna kill one of us.
I can't take this anymore.
All right, sit tight.
I promise I'll have you out of there tonight.
All right.
Right.
Nurse, page Dr.
Shaw.
Tell her to meet me at home.
Right away, Doctor.
Hey, stranger.
God, you look a million miles away.
Yeah.
Well, I'm not that far, but I'm definitely not here.
Yeah, okay.
I guess you can tell that something pretty bad's happened.
It's really bad, actually.
I had a call today from an old friend of mine from, uh, back up in Washington State Sam Bennett.
He's a lawyer now.
Anyway, he knows my family.
He told me that, uh He told me that my mother died.
Oh, Jake, no.
Yeah.
Yeah.
She wasn't sick.
Sam's not really sure how it happened.
I don't know that I want to know how it happened.
I mean, last time I saw my mom, she was drinking so much.
Haven't talked to her in months.
I was gonna call her.
I'm sorry.
When's the funeral? Well, pretty soon, I guess.
Up in Ellensburg.
She was living up there with my half-brother.
I didn't know you had a brother.
Yeah, well, we're not very close.
I'm not sure I want to go back up there and face all that again.
I'll go with you.
You'd do that? Of course.
You've done as much, if not more, for me.
Well, you're on.
Leave tomorrow morning? Yeah.
Hey, guys.
Hi, Sydney.
All right.
I'll, uh see you first thing tomorrow.
Yeah.
Thanks.
What's she talking about? What's happening tomorrow? Um, you know, Sydney, earlier today, I snapped at you, and it wasn't really anything that you did.
It's just that, um uh well, there was a death in my family My mother.
Oh, my God, Jake.
That's terrible.
No wonder you got angry.
It's not your fault.
Well, wherever you guys are going, I'll go with you.
You're gonna need all the support you can get.
Ooh.
I need you to take care of things at Shooters for me, all right? Oh, but Jo's the one you need along for moral support, right? Look, I'm not gonna argue with you about this.
Can you cover the bar for me or not? Yeah, all right.
Good.
I'll see you tomorrow before we leave, and I'll give you a number where I can be reached.
I still don't know what the rush is.
I thought I could leave first thing in the morning.
And have your meeting at Mayo all jet-lagged? Bad idea.
Now, call me when you get to Rochester first thing, okay? Okay.
Mmm.
I love you, babe.
Now, go ahead and start our future.
Well, welcome to your retreat.
Your quiet and peaceful beach house away from the world, with me to take care of your every need.
What about Kimberly? Oh, don't worry.
I took care of that.
It's all over between us.
It's just you and me.
And all we're gonna worry about is getting you well.
Good morning, Amanda.
How are you feeling? Did you get much sleep? No, not really.
I'm grateful to be here.
It's nice and quiet.
But I think I'm still getting worse.
Well, today I want to initiate the second half of the new chemo treatment we started yesterday.
It's a different set of drugs we think will target the cancer cells more directly.
No, Michael, I don't think I can stand it.
I'm too weak.
Hey, I'll take you right back here afterwards, take great care of you, okay? Oh.
Dr.
Mancini? Yes? I'm Scott Shenckman from Greater Plains Insurance.
I was wondering if I could speak to you for a second.
Sure.
Come on in.
Here you go.
So, um what can I do for you? We got the signed forms back from your attorney yesterday, and we're prepared to settle.
Well, that's great.
That's great.
So then we can put this all behind us.
Right after I talk to your wife.
Excuse me? Well, you stated that she's undergone a great deal of suffering due to this accident.
I'd just like to see her for myself.
If that's all right with you.
Uh, could you hold on for a second, please? I'm gonna see if she's up for a visit.
Look, I can't explain this right now, but this is for you and me in the long run.
There's a guy outside.
He's gonna come in here right now.
But I don't want you to say anything.
No matter what, don't say a word, okay? Not a word.
Okay.
Come on in.
But, uh, please, don't disturb her.
She's emotionally and physically very fragile.
Oh.
Mrs.
Mancini, I'm from the insurance company.
We wanted to see how you were feeling.
Michael, what the hell's going on? It's all right, honey.
Don't talk.
Just rest, okay? Are you satisfied? Now, I hope you're through harassing us, and I suggest you send a check before we change our minds and go to court.
Well, there's no reason to be upset, Dr.
Mancini.
The settlement will come through right away.
Thank you.
Good-bye.
Michael? I don't even want to know what that was all about.
You are a sleaze which I kind of like.
But I am not one of your little victim girls.
So don't try and pull anything like that on me again.
It's great of you to come up here on such short notice, Jake.
I just I just wish the circumstances were better.
Yeah, me, too.
So has Jess dealt with the funeral arrangements and everything? Ah, no, I'm afraid not.
Yeah.
He's not handling this too well, actually.
See, your mom died after an argument with Jess, and he came back to the trailer later and, uh, found her.
Now, Dr.
Holloway said there's no way it was his fault.
There was a hemorrhage, you know, a brain thing, but well, you know Jess.
Yeah, I do.
I mean, there's just no talking to him.
Does he still have the gas station? Uh-huh.
But it's all but out of business.
Does a little repair work, that's all.
Okay, we'll go talk to him, and then we'll deal with the funeral arrangements.
Okay, whatever's good for you.
Again, I'm real sorry about this.
Nice to meet you, Jo.
Oh.
I got to say, even back here, Jake always went with the prettiest girls.
You're no exception.
Well, thank you, I think.
Sounds like your brother is really taking this hard.
Did he take care of your mother for a long time? I wouldn't exactly call it "taking care of.
" It was more like he lived off of her.
I think we should get a couple rooms in a motel before we deal with Jess.
Jake, I know how terrible this is for you.
I just hope I'm not saying the wrong things.
So, how's the new prez this morning? Tired.
Well, it seems to me you need to get organized.
What I need is to be left alone.
I have been here since 5:00 a.
m.
trying to absorb all the clients and campaigns in the company, and I've still got hours ahead of me, so if you don't mind This is for you, big shot.
The best day planner on the market.
See, it's loose-leaf.
It's got the little pockets for the pens and stuff.
Billy.
This is sweet.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I'm sorry I was short with you before.
Don't worry about it.
So why don't I take some of this work off your hands? Oh, good idea.
If you could summarize these accounts for me, I'll keep concentrating on the clients Amanda practically handled in secret.
Got it.
And I want that done today, so you'll probably have to work late tonight.
What? Uh, nothing, boss.
Hey, Jess.
Jake.
What are you doing here? Oh, come on.
What do you think I'm doing here? I don't know.
I mean, it couldn't be about Mom.
You never gave a damn about her before.
This is my friend Jo.
This is Jess.
Jo came up to see if she could be of some help.
That's why I'm here, to see if I could help.
Yeah, well, you're a little late, don't you think? I mean, you could have helped Mom when she went down to be with you, but instead you kicked her back up here so I'd have to take care of her.
Look.
I'm not here to drag up the past, all right? And I talked to Sam.
I understand you feel responsible.
But whatever happened with you and Mom Look.
Don't you say another word, little brother, not a word! If anybody killed her, it was you, not me.
You threw her out.
And now you come up here after she dies with your girlfriend, trying to show off and pretend like you have feelings for someone besides yourself.
Well, I know it's a lie, Jake, because I know you.
Believe it or not, I care about you, and I just came up here to do what was right by Mom.
Then go back to California and leave us alone, huh? Ohh.
Don't worry.
Your next chemo treatment isn't for over a week.
God.
I know it's supposed to help, but it feels like poison.
Yeah, unfortunately, that's exactly what it is.
Ohh.
I owe you a lot for this, Michael.
I've never been in a worse place in my life.
I'll never forget what you've done for me.
Amanda this has been very strange for me.
I've always lived outside myself, manipulating my own and others' emotions to get what I thought I wanted.
I'll tell you now, absolutely honestly, I love you, and I'll do whatever it takes to help you survive this.
Now I'd better get you some dinner.
I know you don't feel like eating, but it's important you do.
Oh.
Michael.
I know you feel something for me, and I might feel something for you, but please, don't say you love me.
Amanda, there's no re I mean it.
All right.
Here's everything.
Each account has a typed summary and a short financial history stapled to the front.
They're all in alphabetical order.
What's that about? That is thank you for everything.
Thank you for working your ass off and for believing in me, for helping me to get sober, and most of all, for being my friend.
You're very welcome.
It's amazing, isn't it? Look how far we've come.
Been through a lot.
Wasn't that long ago I was knocking on your door when you were looking for a roommate.
I remember opening my door and thinking you were pretty damn cute.
On Amanda's desk? It's my desk now.
Man: We've waited over half an hour, Jake.
If Jess was gonna come, he would have been here by now.
Jake: Just a little bit longer, please? Jo: You okay? Yeah.
Sam: I found him, but I don't think he's coming.
He's in the trailer.
He's pretty upset.
Well, I want to give him a couple more minutes.
Sure.
Of course.
Jake, listen.
We need to talk after the service.
Your mom's property has got to be settled.
I mean, her trailer's got to be sold.
There's a lot of stuff that Jess is not dealing with that I'm sorry it falls to you.
Okay.
Sam! Not now.
Sorry.
We've gathered here together to lay to rest a woman of this community that we all knew and loved, a woman who loved life and loved her sons.
And whatever mistakes she may have made during her life, she never made them out of meanness or a hard-heartedness.
If she wanted anything out of life, it was happiness and peace.
Perhaps she's found it now.
The summations were terrific on the other accounts.
Now I want you to do the same for Barker Brothers, Factor's Coffee, and Mayer Technologies.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Slow down.
I need to talk to you, Alison.
About what? About last night.
About what happened on the desk.
I'm sorry I didn't send you flowers, but work comes first to me these days.
Don't get flip with me, all right? I just want to know what you want.
Understand? I don't want to lose my job.
So I am trying to hit the ground running.
And run over me in the process.
I don't get it.
I thought guys liked sex without strings.
Yeah, it was great.
And it meant nothing to me.
But find yourself another toy.
All right.
Since you can't handle us having a social life, I'll be going to the advertising association dinner tonight by myself.
You'll need to work late to get those summaries on my desk by morning.
You know why you're stupid? Because you're pushing me away when you need all the help you can get.
Wait out here, all right? I need to talk to him alone.
Damn.
Damn it! Where the hell is it? Did you get here first? Huh? Did you take it? What are you talking about? Oh, yeah, like hell, you don't.
Her jewelry box, her stupid, little, velvety, musical piece of junk jewelry box.
Grandma's diamond ring was in it.
Just settle down, all right? Just hand it over, you liar, all right? It's mine.
Anything of hers is mine! Get off of me.
I didn't take anything.
I don't want anything.
I just came here to talk to you, you know? To help settle Mom's affairs.
Any money or anything you want, you can have.
You just got on that bike, and you never looked back, did you? You didn't care that I was in this little hellhole of a town.
You didn't care that my wife left me, took all my money, and I had to take care of our mother.
Trying to keep a bottle out of her hands and men out of her pants.
No, no, no, no.
See, Mr.
All-state was down in California with all the pretty girls while I lived with Mommy in this tin can.
I'm sorry for what you're going through, and I understand that you're feeling some guilt about what happened to Mom.
Shut up! I don't feel anything except relief.
All right? Okay.
We missed you at the funeral, Jess.
I'll see you around.
Oh, you judge me? Huh? You judge me? After all I did for you.
You go to hell, Jake.
Go to hell.
Amanda: It's funny, you being the one to bring me my final papers.
You really were my right hand for a while.
Well, I wanted to make sure you got your money.
And this form will extend your medical coverage, which I thought would be important.
Thanks.
It will, I guess.
So, I guess now you have what you've always wanted.
You and Alison are a team.
How about you? You feeling any better or this whole termination starting to bother me.
It seems unfair, considering everything.
No, it's just business.
I mean, D and D and that whole part of my life is over now.
In the last couple of days, things have started to sink in.
I used to think that life was about work and about being somebody, but I guess I never realized that I was somebody just by being alive.
So now I'm just trying to hold onto that.
Thanks for being human.
Makes you kind of unusual, you know.
I'll let myself out.
Be well.
Thanks.
Well, hello, Mr.
Hanson.
We here at the Hi-way Host Motel would like to welcome you back to our fair town with an offering of beer, chips, dip, and hopefully a good movie on TV.
Well, let's see.
I was gonna get ready for bed, but, um a surprise like this, who can say no? So you didn't say much after your talk with your brother.
Wasn't much to say.
He blames me for everything.
He thinks I blame him for everything.
Some people just aren't meant to get along.
I don't really care that much, though.
He's only my half-brother.
Jake, you don't mean that.
Maybe I do.
Maybe I'm tired of reaching out and getting hit in the back of the head with a baseball bat.
I'm sorry.
I've been wanting you to open up, and when you do, I argue.
Forget about it.
I'm just angry, you know? That's all I really feel is anger.
I hate her for dying on me like that.
I thought I had control.
I thought that as soon as I could deal with her again that I would come back up here and I would take care of things, you know, and straighten it all out.
But she took that away from me.
She dies on me, and then I don't get a chance.
Suddenly, everything is so temporary.
I'm not ready for that.
I'm not ready for any of this.
Jake.
Look.
I mean, you can't always prepare for everything in life.
You know, sometimes it just keeps coming at you, and you just have to duck and cover.
You want another beer? No.
Oh.
Um chips? No.
Dip.
Oh, God.
We always get romantic at the funniest times.
Yeah, we do.
Mmm.
What do you want? Uh, just a minute of your time, if that's all right.
Oh, that's you and Jake, isn't it? Yeah.
But that was a long time ago.
Now, why don't you get out of here? I'm busy.
Look, Jess.
I came here to tell you something, and I'm sure you're not gonna believe me, but Jake loves you, and it's killing him that you guys are at each other's throats.
Did he say that? No, not exactly.
No.
No, of course he didn't.
He didn't tell you what's really going on, did he? He didn't tell you that when we were growing up and Mom was catting around all over town that I looked out for him? I was only two years older than him, but I took him on and practically raised him like he was my full brother.
I'm sure he was grateful for that.
Let me finish.
Now, a couple of years after this picture was taken, we got into a jam.
Broke into a store.
Hell, we didn't have any money.
We didn't have anything.
We were a couple of poor kids looking for some cash.
Well, somebody snitched.
Said it was the Hanson brothers.
And when the sheriff showed up, I said it was all me, he wasn't involved.
I protected him.
Well, I went on to juvenile hall.
He went on to be all-state, you see? And even after I did all that for him, the first chance he got, he ran out on me and my mother.
He never gave a damn about anybody but Jake Hanson.
Still doesn't.
Now get out of here.
Michael? You're Mrs.
Benson's attending, aren't you? Got some Medicare forms for you to check.
Here.
You all right? Uh, yeah, I guess I am.
I guess I'm not used to really being in love.
It kind of leaves your nerves raw, you know? Are you talking about the love of money, power, or, as unlikely as it may seem, another human being? Amanda Woodward.
I love her more than I've loved anybody before in my entire life, and that includes Jane.
Tell you the truth, Matt, I don't know what to do about it.
I feel like I've lost control.
Well, it's amazing enough to hear a note of sincerity in your voice, but, Michael, you're married, for God's sakes, and I don't care what's happened between you and Kimberly.
You married her knowing that she's Get off it, Matt.
You hate Kimberly as much as I do.
I'm just waiting to pay off before I can drop her like a bad habit.
Payoff? What payoff? Never mind.
Just be happy the bitch is getting what she deserves.
Jake: I'm, uh, sorry about last night.
I got carried away.
Wasn't thinking past the next morning.
Don't worry about it.
It was, um it was great.
Yeah.
But we talked before about you and me.
And you think that neither of us are ready for a commitment.
Is that what you're trying to say? Yeah, that's it.
It's okay? Yeah, it's fine.
Okay.
Now all we do is got to finish this thing up with my mom's trailer, and we can get out of here.
I just hope I don't have to talk to my brother.
Jake.
Jo.
I was, uh, just telling Jess here that the only real property your mom had was, well, this trailer.
Now, unfortunately, most of it is mortgaged to the bank.
But I do know a good real estate agent who could sell it and get a little money back for you.
Well, whatever you get, it goes to Jess.
Sam: Okay.
I don't need your charity, Jake.
Guys.
Guys, come on.
Sam.
You want to take a shot, huh? Go ahead.
Go ahead, Jake.
We'll see what's what.
Come on, Jake.
No, wait.
There's something you don't understand about me.
I'm not looking for any angles.
I'm not trying to put anybody down.
I'm just trying to do what's right! Right, Jake.
What, you don't understand that? You're my big brother.
I always looked up to you.
I always loved you, and believe it or not, I always will.
So you just do whatever you want with this stuff, all right? You just do it, okay? I gotta go.
I'll see you, Sam.
Yeah, I'll see you.
Jake.
I'm sorry about a lot of things.
Yeah? Yeah, me, too.
Maybe I can give you a call sometime.
Yeah, that'd be good.
Amanda? Amanda? Amanda, what happened? I was sick.
I wanted water.
Gosh, don't worry.
I'm taking you to the hospital.
Michael? Surprise! I'm back early, and I've got real estate magazines and all kinds of Midwestern stuff.
Michael? This isn't mine.
None of this is mine.
Amanda.