The Conners (2018) s04e06 Episode Script

1 Hey.
What'd the insurance guy say about the roof? Well and I think I've said this virtually every time we've had to deal with insurance we're not covered.
Yeah, and unfortunately, we're gonna have to make the repairs because there are more storms coming.
Well, [sighs.]
looked at everything up there.
Repairs aren't gonna be cheap.
It's at least $3,000 to patch that area where the roof broke away.
I'll grab a tarp from the car.
There goes our honeymoon money.
- [Door opens, closes.]
- I'm sorry, babe.
But the good news is, after the work's done, we'll know the house is worth at least $3,000.
This makes no sense.
I mean, how do they get away with not covering tornado damage? I didn't read the fine print.
But that's because my health insurance doesn't cover vision.
- [Door opens, closes.]
- Which I didn't know 'cause I couldn't read the fine print.
Huh, huh, huh, huh, ohh! Uh, Mark, you want a ride to school when I'm done? Oh.
There's no school today.
It's closed for a teacher work day.
And quit trying to butter up my kids.
It's interfering with me trying to make them hate you.
[Snaps fingers.]
I'm still going, though, because they leave the library open so you can study, but I'll just walk.
I'm gonna meet my friends there.
Since when do you have friends? Name one.
Mr.
Vasily.
Isn't that the lunchroom guy? Yeah, but he gives me extra tater tots, and I'm helping him become a citizen.
Uh, do you have any friends that aren't in danger of being deported? If you're having trouble making friends at the new school, you should join some clubs.
Or just change who you are completely - so you're not such a sad bag of dork.
- [Door opens, closes.]
Look, if you need to make a friend, here's what you do.
- Join a - Mom, just stop.
I-I don't need to do anything.
I'll work it out.
See you later.
Well, give Mark some time.
He'll make friends.
No.
It's been two months at the new school and nobody's called him to do anything.
All he does is watch TV and do homework.
He's adjusting.
That's all.
He hasn't figured out if he's a soch or a jock or an emo or a goth.
I know.
How will he know which group to rumble with behind the drive-in? I'm just saying, if it were really a problem, you know he'd come to you.
I appreciate that, but this is no longer your concern.
If you wanted to play daddy, then you should have married me.
Yes.
My mistake.
I could have had those sweet tones in my ear every morning.
You know, before I opened the door and ran screaming into traffic.
Oh.
Well, there's the door.
You don't want to miss rush hour.
Always a treat.
Ta-ta.
4x06 - Young Love, Old Love and Take This Job and Shove It Excuse me.
This isn't Thousand Island.
It's just ketchup and mayonnaise.
In the store, it has relish.
Here's a pickle and a knife.
And if you could make enough for the whole restaurant, we'd appreciate it.
Hey, we're a sports bar now.
We're gonna have a lot more customers.
You have got to stay cool.
I'm sorry.
I'm just so pissed because I've been doing so great in my abnormal psychology class, and I didn't get picked for anybody's study group.
They probably think I'm old and boring and stupid.
Old, boring, stupid people play a huge role in college.
You can't graduate in the "top half" of a class unless there's a bottom half.
Is there somebody at school you can complain to? Yeah.
There's a girl, Lucy, who coordinates the groups.
Well, then, get her on the phone and give her hell.
[Line rings, cellphone whooshes.]
- Hey, Lucy.
- Hey, Becky.
Bet you didn't even think I knew how to use FaceTime, right? Because I'm so old.
That's why you didn't want me in your study groups.
It's just that we figured you were busy with your job or your kid.
Everybody wanted you in their study group.
Really? Oh.
That makes me so happy.
I have a lot to contribute to abnormal psychology.
Everyone in class realized that they were dating someone from one of the chapters? I'm old.
I've dated, like, all the chapters.
That's awesome.
Well, there's a group meeting at noon.
I'll let the study captain know you're joining.
Thank you so much.
[Cellphone whooshes.]
I need the afternoon off.
Today?! I didn't realize they were gonna drag your stupid old ass off to a study group right away.
There's a game tonight.
We're gonna be doing moonshine shots for a quarter.
We're bringing in the trailer park crowd.
Please.
I'll figure out something.
Oh, thank you.
Don't worry.
I will be here for last call.
I went to rehab.
I know the difference between guys who need Narcan and the ones who are just napping.
Hey.
Oh, hey.
If you're looking for Jackie, I think she's at the restaurant.
Actually, I came over to talk to you.
Can you give me any ideas on how to entertain a 14-year-old boy? Neville, this might be a bigger conversation.
Come on, I'm serious.
A-A friend of mine is going through a rough divorce and asked if her son could stay with me for a few weeks, and I felt bad for her, so I said okay.
Oh.
Well, that was sweet.
Yeah, but he doesn't know anybody in Lanford, so I have to bring him to work.
I let him shave a monkey for surgery.
I mean, what kid wouldn't enjoy that? Never even put down his phone.
No.
This is perfect.
Mark is having a hard time making friends at his new school.
He could use somebody to hang with.
Oh, that's fantastic.
Yeah.
The only thing is Mark is super sensitive about not having any friends, so I have to think of a casual way for him to meet your friend's kid.
Hmm.
All right.
You and Mark are having lunch at The Lunch Box.
Suddenly, the brakes on my car go out, and I skid to a stop right in front of the restaurant.
I pretend to have a heart attack it turns out just to be anxiety but I send Logan into The Lunch Box to call for an ambulance.
He meets Mark.
They find out they have a lot in common and become friends.
What do you think? Or I get Mark to The Lunch Box, and you and Logan are looking for a place to get pie.
You think the kids are gonna buy that? [Laughing.]
Becky.
You said you were gonna be done with your study group like 30 minutes ago.
I need you to go over the meat and poultry order 'cause, uh, I'm not sure if I got too much.
We're talking about Kluver-Bucy Syndrome.
It's fascinating.
It's people who have the urge to have a sexual relationship with an inanimate object.
Well, a lamp won't steal your Social Security number, buy an RV, and drive to Mexico.
Just get over here as soon as you can, okay? [Cellphone dings.]
Neville's texting you.
Oh, he is? Oh.
Oh, he says he's stopping by for pie.
Does he text you every time he wants dessert? - [Chuckles lightly.]
- Yes.
Um, a-also he says he's taking care of a friend's kid and, I'll be darned, he's the same age as you.
"You'll be darned"? Okay, what kind of crap are you pulling this time? What, just because I used an old-fashioned phrase, I'm "Miss Shady Pants"? Okay, fine.
But this kid's parents are going through a really bad divorce.
He doesn't know anybody out here.
You're having trouble making friends.
So you're gonna force me to hang out with a kid I don't know.
Hey, I had problems making friends when I was your age, too.
And I wouldn't let anybody help me.
Because of it, I spent a lot of time alone, and I ended up marrying the first guy that was interested in hanging out with me.
But it was all worth it because I had two really annoying kids.
So, get it together, take the help, and make a friend here.
[Door opens.]
- Hi.
- Hey! What? Well, isn't this a fun coincidence that we were in the neighborhood? [Chuckles.]
Uh, Logan, this is Mark.
And how old are you, Mark? The same age as Logan.
I'll be darned.
He's onto us.
Sit down.
So, Logan, Neville says you're gonna be here for a little while.
What kind of things do you like to do? I don't know.
Play video games, I guess? - Not shave animals.
- Oh.
Well, that's great.
Mark doesn't like to shave animals, either, and he likes video games.
He went to a computer camp where he made his own game.
Tell him, Mark.
I made a game called "Rabbit Dash.
" There was a rabbit and, spoiler alert, it dashed.
I was supposed to go to camp.
My dad's cheating and my mom's drinking screwed it up.
But the important thing is, "They both love me and that will never change.
" Oh, so you're a kid whose family broke up.
What a unique and special tale.
Can we just go? No, stay.
I-I'm buying lunch.
Mark, why don't you help me get some water for the table? Why are you acting like a rude and insensitive jerk? Because I told you I didn't want this and you're continuing to push me anyway.
How would you feel if I went to the mall and brought back some random adult for you to play with? Well, if you narrow it down to men in their 40s with teeth and a job, I'll take whatever you bring back.
Sorry about what I said.
It wasn't about you.
It's just I was mad because my mother's always in my business.
I get it.
My mother dropped me off with this goofy dude for a month.
Yeah, but I should know better.
My parents are divorced, too.
It sucks.
Tell me about it.
My dad's moving to Oklahoma.
I'm gonna have to go to a new school out there.
I'll have to come out to everyone all over again.
Oh.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's the worst.
I just had to do that at my new school.
How did you do it? Well, somebody asked me if I was gay and I said, "Yeah.
" Good story, man.
I know, right? Listen, um, we've been doing movie nights at my house a few nights a week.
Why don't you come over? Only if you tell me more of your epic stories.
Oh, I have a lot more.
Like this one time, a kid asked me if I was straight and I said, "No.
" We need to talk.
Oh, sorry I missed work today.
We all got lost in Freud.
Some pretentious ass talked about the Electra Complex for an hour.
It was me! I was the pretentious ass! It just feels so good to learn about all these things I never knew about.
Look, Becky, I'm really glad that you love going to college, but we're finally doing great, and you're disappearing on me.
I wanted to do this with family, like I did with Roseanne.
I know, but a lot has happened since we started.
Rehab, and now college I hate that I feel this way, but for the first time, I can see other things in my future, and I'm excited about that.
So, what are you saying? I'm saying that I don't want to keep letting you down, so maybe I should go part-time and you should find someone who wants to run a restaurant.
Come on, remember how excited we were when we were chasing the dream? We stole from my mom, I slapped Darlene, we bribed a councilman, and now you're saying that the fun is over? Mostly for me.
But you found your path.
You're the queen of stew.
I guess it's meant to be.
I'll always be here if you need me.
And you've got Neville.
Yeah, but he only wants to be involved up to a point.
He's a vet.
He's saving cows.
I'm dicin' 'em up and throwing 'em in with carrots.
You got this, Jackie.
And the holidays are coming up.
I'm sure we're gonna find another reason to slap Darlene! [Chuckles.]
Oh! Another fun fact did you know that no one in "Casablanca" ever says, "Play it again, Sam"? Huh? That's a lot of fun facts for being 10 minutes into a movie.
Well, congratulations, Logan.
Yeah! Only hanging around here for three weeks and you're officially a snide little putz.
Thank you.
It comes easy when you're hanging out with a pretentious, old gas-bag.
John Mahoney said that last night in "Moonstruck.
" Fun fact.
I'm going to get popcorn.
Don't get up.
It's just me.
Not interfering.
How's it going? Watching a movie.
Nothing to see here.
Move along.
I'm going to see my psychic.
Anybody want anything from the future? All right, I thought that was funny.
Bye.
[Both laugh.]
Can we just blow off the movie and go up to your room? And do what? You know, hang out.
Oh.
Right.
Gotcha.
You mean right now? Yeah, before Ben gets back and tells us fun facts about popcorn.
Have you ever had a boyfriend? Well, I kissed one guy and a girl made me give her a hickey, so I'm more of a player.
Don't worry about it.
I know what to do.
I had a boyfriend all last year.
You know, if you want to.
Yeah.
Yeah, I want to.
I just didn't know that you want to.
Now that I know that you want to, I want to, too.
I think I'm a little nervous.
Saying "I want to" a lot.
[Sighs.]
We can watch the end again when Logan can stay longer, okay? Now, you guys could've seen the whole thing if you hadn't been up there for half an hour.
Yeah, I know.
Do you think that Ingrid Bergman is gonna forget about Humphrey Bogart when she has to leave? No.
That's what makes it so heartbreaking.
She has to go even though they still love each other.
But at least he's still got his other friends from the movie, like, uh, Signor Ugarte, huh? [Imitating Peter Lorre.]
"Rick, hide me! Do something! You must help me! Rick!" [Both laugh.]
Don't do that with anyone else.
It's disturbing.
[Laughs.]
But sh-she might forget him, right? [Instrumental music playing.]
All right.
[TV turns off.]
What's going on, pal? I was just wondering when you know someone has to leave and you really like them, and all you've done is kiss, is it stupid to do more so they don't forget you? Is this about you and Logan? Yeah.
Okay.
At this point in the discussion, I'm obliged to say that this is the sort of thing you usually discuss with your mom.
No, no, this is different.
She treats me like a kid, and I think this would make her flip out.
Logan's going back to Oklahoma for the whole school year.
I don't want him to forget about me.
Yeah, but you guys haven't even known each other for that long.
And, hey, you don't want to be pressured into doing anything just 'cause he's leaving.
Are you sure you don't want to talk to your mom? No.
She won't listen.
She doesn't get it.
She'll just ruin everything.
Well, your mom and I have had our issues, so I'm not the most objective, but I do think that your mom always means well when she's, you know, destroying lives.
What are you still doing here? Movie night's over, we're not getting married, go get your coffee at the gas station.
- Bye.
- [Clears throat.]
I'm here because Mark and I had a little talk tonight.
We were watching "Casablanca" and he told me that he and Logan might be at the beginning of a beautiful relationship.
Oh, my God.
That's so cute.
They have a crush on each other? Oh, it's more than a crush.
They were kissing up in Mark's bedroom.
Mark really likes this guy, and he is seriously thinking about going further.
Going further? He's only 14.
He told you all this? Yeah.
He's afraid that Logan will forget about him if he doesn't.
Why is he even coming to you? This wouldn't have happened if you weren't hanging out here all the time.
My God, get a life.
This isn't about me.
This is about how you hammer your kids into doing what you want them to do.
No.
I don't always hammer them.
Sometimes I manipulate, sometimes I coerce, and when times are good, I bribe.
But I don't have to do any of that with Mark.
We talk about everything.
Why didn't you just tell him to come to me? I did.
He didn't want to.
That doesn't make any sense.
He said you wouldn't listen, that you wouldn't understand, and that you would just come in and ruin everything with Logan.
That sounds like Harris.
I know.
Doesn't it? What's wrong? Well, Mark didn't tell me that he's got a boyfriend, and I'm afraid that he's gonna have sex.
How long have we been doing this? I come in, I ask what's wrong, you say "nothing," I grab my beer, and leave.
Now, what's wrong? - Nothing.
- That's what I'm talking about.
Hey.
How's it going? Good.
How's it going with you? Good.
How's Logan doing? Good.
Good.
I like Logan.
I like Logan, too.
A lot.
You know, that's kind of how your dad and I met.
His family was having problems.
But I was lucky.
He didn't have to leave, like Logan, so I didn't feel like I had to rush things.
You were lucky.
A person in a different situation might be thinking about doing stuff with somebody because they're going away and that person doesn't want them to forget them.
Now I'm sure you're gonna tell me what you think.
Oh, it doesn't matter what I think.
I'm just here to listen.
[Laughs.]
This must be killing you.
You have no idea.
This is, like, my worst nightmare.
I appreciate the effort, so I'm gonna put you out of your misery.
I decided to slow things way down.
Thanks for trusting me to make my own decision.
No.
Why wouldn't I trust you? You're a smart kid.
You know that doing something that you're not physically and emotionally ready for would have serious consequences.
But that's your call.
But, when Logan leaves, it's gonna hurt.
It will.
But you will be okay.
And if you're not, I'd be happy to talk to you about it in vague terms so that neither one of us knows what the hell we're talking about.
I'd like that.
Jeez, is there no time of day you don't come in the kitchen? It's okay, you can stay.
And, uh, I owe you an apology.
Thank you for telling me what Mark said.
We just had a good talk.
Actually, he talked and I listened.
You know what? I didn't care for it.
I'm glad things worked out.
Thank you.
So, are you, uh, seeing anyone yet? Will my answer determine which cup of coffee has the poison in it? No.
I am not.
But I did meet a nice woman at the hardware store the other day.
But she was in her 70s.
But her daughter was smoking hot.
See? We hate each other, but we're having fun.
For those who I haven't talked to yet, thank you for joining Second Chances.
I took this work-study job as a mentor because I know that getting your GED in this program will change your life.
Is this your house? No, it's my dad's.
I live in the basement.
I'm pregnant and haven't even graduated high school and I have my own apartment.
Well, good for you.
The point is, I want to help you because I don't want you to have to start over when you're my age.
What are you, like 35? I'm just gonna go ahead and say it you're my favorite.