Melrose Place s05e14 Episode Script

Hmm? It's for Peter.
I assume you know where he's staying.
Uh, a vague notion.
What's this, a peace offering? Just give it to him, okay? Well, maybe I don't wanna be your go-between here, Amanda.
So just give it to him, or toss it in the trash.
I really don't care.
You know, for what it's worth, I think it's a mistake, you two breaking up this way.
And besides, this can't be all his stuff.
So, there must be some hope.
What happened to you not wanting to be the go-between? Oh-oh-oh, there's nothing altruistic in my motives, Amanda.
The truth is that Peter's so messed up he can't hold a scalpel, which cuts deeply into our profits and my personal well-being.
Bottom line? If I don't get my partner back, our practice is down the toilet.
Your concern is touching.
Come on, can't you at least talk to him? Please, that's all we've been doing is talking, but talking leads to fighting.
You know the drill.
Nothing you say is going to change what he's done.
All right, all right, I'll keep my nose out of it.
You know, but when he gets this box, he's gonna have an army of questions, what do I tell him? Tell him to go to hell.
Did you get all that, Taylor? Well I've been talking to a friend They tell me this circus never ends Well, that's all right, I know what I've seen But all that juice will make you mean Every little secret feels like gravel in your soul And you find yourself believin' That it's all under control But you're going too fast to avoid the cost You're trying to get back what you never Really lost Come on, Sydney, I know you're in there, open up.
Lord, what is it now? Simple question.
Where the heck is my painting? I saw you drag it out of here last night, obviously planning on selling it.
Right on your first guess.
And before you ask, I got exactly what I owed the benefit folks.
To the penny, the exact amount? Is there an echo in here? You sold it to the guy you were bidding against, didn't you? You went over there, struck a deal.
If you already know the answers, why ask the questions? I don't understand where I lost control here, Sydney.
I need that money, any money.
Any money.
Hello? Hi, it's Carter Gallavan.
So, how are you, Sydney? Uh, fine.
Great.
How's my painting doing? Oh, it's very happy in my special collection room.
Anyway, I wanted to invite you to a party.
It's at my place Thursday night.
It's for the Southwestern Software Association.
Is this the guy that bought my painting? Zip it, or I'll zip it for you.
I don't have any plans.
Good, then 7:00.
I will leave your name at the gate.
Great.
See you then.
Great.
Bye.
Is there any chance you are going to tell me what this is all about? Not a chance in the world.
But, uh, stop by anytime.
Our chats are always such a delightful distraction.
What's going on, Miss Samantha? Are you okay? Yeah.
Sorry.
I'm just Just majorly frustrated, that's all.
I have this chance to go home for a few days to Maryland.
My family's having this big reunion.
Every so often we get together, and we fight like dogs and drink like fish and eat crabs from, like, morning till night.
So go.
What's the problem? Well, if I took every dime I had in the bank, I'd be about $300 short.
If you need a little help, I could no, that wouldn't be good.
Shades of Craig.
We definitely don't want to do that.
It's just that I missed Christmas, and I haven't seen my parents.
Hi.
Hi.
Oh, I'm glad I ran into you guys.
Kyle's birthday is Saturday, and we're gonna have a party for him at the restaurant.
Are you free? Yeah, I am.
I'm still not sure.
Okay, well, if you are, it's 7:00, and gag gifts only.
Okay.
Oh, and you can bring a date.
So, if you don't make it back home to Maryland, maybe we could go together.
I'll let you know.
Thanks, Billy.
Oh, Kimberly.
You know better than anybody I insist on appointments, unless this is a social call, in which case, you better make it fast.
I got a roster full of patients.
Our final divorce papers.
All they need is your signature.
This has got to be the fastest divorce on record.
Well, there's no reason to wait.
Why don't you look them over and see if everything's the way you want it.
It looks pretty standard.
Of course, I'll have to have my lawyer look at this.
Yeah, 50-50, right down the line.
Half of nothing remains nothing.
You know, you could have had a messenger send these over.
Kimberly.
Oh, I see.
Well, if you expect me to sign these right here and now, I'm not.
Fine then.
Just mail them.
Hey, what's the matter? Are you crying? You know me.
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
Kimberly.
My Lord, what have you done to the poor girl now? Good question.
Oh, before I forget, this is for you from Amanda.
She thought you might need some of your stuff.
Did she say anything else? Yeah.
Uh, actually she suggested you go to hell.
But look, she couldn't have packed up everything, right? So, I mean, obviously, she's leaving the door open.
So I tell ya, take this as a positive sign, and you get your butt back to work.
Don't start on me.
Excuse me, but have you been in the x-ray room lately? It's empty.
All the equipment has been repossessed.
Same deal with the EKG.
Pretty soon, they'll turn off the power, and we'll be operating by candlelight.
You know, these jokes aren't helping, Michael.
Well, who's joking? I'm telling you, Peter, get your act together.
You gotta stop being afraid of being a doctor.
Ugh no, and gag gifts only.
Right.
All right, we'll see you then.
Bye bye.
Interesting.
What? The guest list is my job.
You just stick to the menu.
I noticed there's no Peter or Amanda on that list.
How can you invite everybody else, and not them? Really, Kyle.
I think after what's happened, this is the last place they'd like to come.
And don't you think after all that's happened, we're a little responsible? She threw him out.
They've broken up.
So? We invite them separately.
We'll get them in the same room, pump then full of good food and wine we see what happens.
Oh, now you want to play matchmaker? Yeah.
We've never discussed this, but we both know that we are responsible for half their problems.
For some reason, ever since we came to town, their relationship has gone to hell.
A coincidence, yet you somehow feel responsible, I don't get that.
I don't think your flirting with Peter Burns was a coincidence.
But since it's such a big issue for you, I'll call 'em and invite 'em myself.
Well, they won't come.
Oh, yes they will.
Trust me.
Hey, Alison.
Look at this invoice from Bennett Liquor.
Let me see that.
Mr.
and Mrs.
Jake Hanson.
Something going on I don't know about, guys? Very funny.
Yeah.
If you ask me, I don't think it'll be too long.
Ouch.
Boy, look at the time.
I got to go.
Final day, final paycheck? Oh.
Here.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I really appreciate your help.
You've been a terrific employee.
Mr.
Hanson, Mrs.
Hanson.
Good luck to the both of you.
Bye, Matt.
So, touchy subject, huh? One that I would just like to keep on the shelf for now, if you don't mind.
You know what I think? I think that you're a big believer in the institution of marriage.
You've been a bachelor for a long time, and I think you're thinking ahead.
Oh, and you're not doing the same thing? Sure, I just never thought we'd be talking about marriage so quickly.
We're not talking about marriage.
Matt was talking about marriage, okay? Here, give me that.
Let's see.
All right? There we go.
Just like that.
Now we're divorced.
Okay, we can go back to work.
Okay, okay.
Yeah, pay that thing.
Oh.
I know.
I know, sure.
I miss you too, Mom.
I really do.
Okay.
Um, hang on.
Jane, it's Mom.
I mean, our mom, the one in Chicago.
And she really wants to talk to you.
Oh, I'm really busy right now, I'll have to call her back.
Come on, Jane, just for a second? I'll call her back, Syd.
Mom.
Um, Jane is really swamped right now.
Could she call you back? Okay, I love you too.
Bye.
You know, Syd, if it would help, I'll talk to Jane and be sure she calls her mother.
You know, I am so sick of your meddling.
What, you don't think I see what's going on here? First, you're staying through the holidays.
Then you're staying through the January sale.
How long before it's Memorial Day, Labor Day? You know, I actually think you're enjoying the fact that you're destroying my family.
What are you talking about? My mother was crying on that phone, crying.
And you don't care, do you? You're too busy reaping the rewards of long-lost "momdom" with your lunatic offspring.
I have been trying to help.
Oh, help yourself to a partnership in the store.
Sydney? That's enough.
I want you out of here now! Oh, fine! Protect her, and forget all about Mom and me.
Damn it, Jane, I have picked your sorry butt off the pavement how many times now? After you were raped After the whole mess with Richard, after everything I have done for you, you choose this over me? Syd? Good God.
What have I done? Mom.
Mom, wait.
Wait.
Mom.
It's not you.
It's not you.
Hey, you want some help with that? Oh, thanks.
I just need to put them in my car.
Did you paint these? Oh, this is great.
I really like this.
Thanks.
It's stuff that I did in college.
I found this gallery near the boutique, and they said they'll take them on consignment.
So if they sell really fast, maybe I can have enough time to buy a ticket back to the reunion.
Does that mean it's still up in the air whether or not you're gonna go to Kyle's party? Yeah.
I'd love to go with you.
It sounds like a blast, it's just that You want to go home.
There's nothing wrong with that.
That's cool.
Is this house Is this your house? Yeah.
I hate to even sell them.
It reminds me so much of my childhood.
Yeah, I can tell.
There's a warmth, you know? Kind of a sense of family.
You're a real artist.
You're sweet, but nobody's ever gonna buy an original.
"Samantha Reilly.
" It's never gonna work.
Yeah, it will.
Hello, Megan.
Join me in a cocktail? Uh, no, thanks.
Are you sure you should be drinking, I mean You know, the nice thing about being nearly dead is that nothing more can hurt you.
To happy endings.
We may have a problem, actually.
Michael says you were crying when you dropped off the divorce papers, and he's not in such great shape himself.
I think he may suspect something's going on here.
I'm not sure he's gonna sign.
He's just feeling very vulnerable right now.
It's time to seize the moment.
Money? I'm not still on your payroll, Kimberly.
Two tickets to Vegas, a nice hotel room, and a big chunk of change for the tables.
Consider it a wedding present.
Oh, wait a minute.
He's still married to you.
Trust me, Megan.
You bring him good luck at the blackjack tables, have great sex, and drink a lot of free gin, and he'll sign those papers.
By this time next week, you will be Mrs.
Michael Mancini.
A limited club membership.
And you really think this trick is gonna work? Honey, trust me.
You do it my way, it'll be the last trick you ever have to turn.
All right, Kyle.
Bye bye.
Got a minute? For you, sure.
One minute.
Look, I know that you left Santa Barbara kind of upset, and I was wondering if you wanted to go to dinner tomorrow night.
Thanks, but I just accepted an invitation to a friend's party.
I thought that maybe we could talk about what happened.
Let's get something straight here, shall we? This is a work environment, so I suggest you focus on work.
Now, I know that under that iron facade, you're hurting like a little girl.
You don't know what I feel about anything.
Well, I guess you're still upset.
Your minute is up.
Tea's about ready.
Where are you going? I think it's time for me to go home.
But you promised you'd stay.
I know I did, but the longer I stay here, the more fragile everyone seems to get.
What are you talking about? That's nonsense.
No, it's not.
I just think everyone ought to get back to their own lives.
Is Sydney getting on your case again? 'cause if she is No.
No, that's not it.
Look when you were born, I expected so much support from my sister, and all she did was blame me, so I blamed her right back.
And now we have all this guilt and anger.
So what are you saying, that it's my fault that you don't talk to your sister? My fault for being born? Of course not.
I just needed her approval so much, the way Sydney needs your approval.
Oh, so now you're blaming me for hurting Sydney.
I'm not blaming you for anything.
No, you're just looking for excuses to leave me.
After everything I've offered you I opened my house, my shop, my heart, for god's sake.
Jane, please.
What do you have to go back to that's so great? Huh? That crummy little apartment? That nothing life? That's what you're leaving me for? I'm sorry.
Mom, wait! Careful, the accelerator sticks.
Thanks.
What? Not everybody drives a Rolls-Royce.
Excuse me.
Sydney.
Hi.
It's perfect timing.
I've just been trying to break away from those eggheads for the last half hour.
Oh.
Are you hungry? Um, sure, I guess.
Okay.
Isn't that the buffet table? Yeah, but I got something better in mind.
Do you realize your kitchen is bigger than my entire apartment? Grilled cheese.
Hmm? What do you think? Sure.
Who wants caviar when you can have processed cheese? Yes, exactly.
Now, do you know how to do it? Do what? Oh, um, make the sandwiches.
Oh.
Um, am I missing something, or are all these people in white aprons not professional cooks? No, you see, that's just it.
I don't want something done professionally.
My whole life is done professionally.
I want something unprofessional.
Oh, so that's why I'm here, to be incompetent for you.
That's good, I like that.
Carter, they're ready for you.
Now? All right.
I'll be right there.
You okay? Yeah.
You know, I just I just hate this sometimes.
You know, I really do.
Well, if it would make you feel better, I'd be happy to make the sandwiches while you're gone.
Carter? No.
Forget about it.
Just come with me.
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They just gave you a car? Yes.
It's too bad I don't drive.
Um, thank you.
Thank you all very much.
What else can I say, but I will just keep on cranking the stuff out.
Okay, thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Wow, it's, it's nice.
You like it? Yeah.
I mean, you don't understand.
Compared to my car, it's like a limousine.
Then take it.
Right.
You are kidding, right? Uh, excuse me for interrupting, but there are some people who would very much like to meet you, Carter.
Okay.
Keep it.
It's yours.
What's going on? Hmm? What's going on? Well, aren't we in a lovely mood.
I had a bad day, okay? And I hate guns, even toy guns.
What? It's just a gag gift for a birthday we're going to tomorrow night.
What do you mean, birthday? One of the guys at the apartment's throwing a birthday.
You get to meet the whole gang, all at once.
You never mentioned a party.
Well, it just came up.
Yeah, well, you can Just bury it again, because we're not going.
Yes, we are, Dan.
These are my friends.
Is this wine you're drinking? Yeah, what if it is? I told you I don't allow alcohol in my home.
You're doing it again, Dan.
The whole control freak thing.
Somebody's got to put the brakes on around here.
Well, you know what? I am just fine, and if you're having an impulse control issue, maybe you just ought to relax.
Don't patronize me.
Ooh.
What, am I touching a nerve, huh? You afraid of letting go? Shut up, Matt.
Ooh, I am so scared.
No, you're drunk, that's what you are.
No, you see, I'm the one who has a problem with pills.
You are the one who has a problem with booze.
You think that's funny? Come on! Ah, jeez.
I'm really sorry, Matt.
Are you okay? Stay the hell away from me.
Jeez, I'm really sorry, Matt.
Mom? Mom, are you in there? She's not home, Jane.
Oh.
Hi, Ed.
Do you know where she's at? I was hoping she was with you.
Her boss called.
She was supposed to be at work today, but she never showed.
Maybe something's happened.
Maybe we should call the police.
I don't think it's time to panic yet, but there are some things that you should know about your mother.
Has she told you about me? She didn't have to.
You know where she is, don't you? I've got a pretty good idea.
Sherri and I first met when she came into my temp agency.
She couldn't type worth a damn, but there was something special about her.
She was kind of strong, but kind of fragile at the same time.
We just hit it off.
So you've been dating all these years? Off and on.
Your mom's a hard person to get to know.
Maybe it comes from her acting days.
But she can put on one hell of a front when it suits her.
It was years before she told me about giving up the baby I mean, you.
Is she in here? Jane, she never got over it Giving you up.
It's haunted her every day of her life.
She just got better at coping with it.
But when you came back, it just threw the door wide open.
Are you telling me she's an alcoholic? All I'm saying is that sometimes she tries to dull the pain.
I should probably go talk to her first.
No, please.
I'm her daughter.
Mom.
Look who's here.
Oh, and look who's there.
Are you giving my kid a tour of the neighborhood, Ed? So, what do you think? I bet it's not what you expected, since you expect so much of me.
Mom, please.
Let me take you home.
I was doing so good.
I had a secretary job, somebody to sleep with on Saturday night, and now I can't even go out and have a drink without "Mom, go home.
Go home, Mom.
" Mom, stop it.
Stop calling me that.
Listen, you're my mother, whether you like it or not.
Well, I don't like it.
I don't like being suffocated.
You want to be with me every second of the day because you don't have anybody else.
You've suffocated them all to death.
When was the last time you got lucky, hmm? Sherri? What is wrong with you? Do you really hate yourself that much, that you're gonna make everybody hate you? No, leave me alone.
I don't hate you, Mom.
Well, you should.
Because I'm a loser.
I gave away my child because I was selfish.
No.
It was the right thing.
It was the only thing you could do.
You were just scared.
We all are sometimes.
Yeah.
But I'm the queen of scared.
I'm sorry.
Let us take you home.
Come on.
Come on, Sherri.
Come on.
That's enough.
What? What is going on here? I've been thinking about it all night, and as much as it is the car of my dreams, I can't accept it.
It's too extravagant.
Excuse me, can you hold on one minute, please? Thank you.
Sydney, this was a freebie, okay? It cost me nothing.
Look, the bottom line is, once you start giving a person gifts that are this expensive, things just get all lopsided, you know? I mean, they already are lopsided.
It's like you're in a 40% tax bracket, and I'm, like, in the 1040 EZ Well, maybe you view people that way, but I don't, okay? Now, if you like this car, keep it.
If you don't, then I'll just donate it to charity.
It's your choice.
Wait a minute.
So you're saying you were just gonna give it away anyway? Yes.
Then I'll keep it.
Okay, good.
Do that.
Great.
Sydney? I have to get back to this call.
I'm sorry.
Wait-wait-wait-wait.
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
Aren't you gonna even y'know, let me take you for a spin out of gratitude? I can't, I have meetings all morning.
Can't you just play hooky for ten minutes? I mean, what's the point of being a millionaire if you can't do that? Video conference is about to begin.
I'll be right there, Walter.
Keeps you on a short leash, doesn't he? Look, I'll call you sometime soon, okay? Yeah.
Sure.
Whatever.
This is nice being here with you in your arms.
Yeah, well, don't get too comfortable now.
I got to get a move-on.
Oh, Michael, don't go.
Look, it seems like I only see you an hour a day.
If you're not working, you're exhausted.
I'm a doctor, sweetie.
It goes with the territory.
Yeah, but can't we just have a couple of days? You know, go someplace alone? Now that you've signed the divorce papers, I mean, shouldn't we at least celebrate? Yeah, but you know what? I haven't exactly signed those yet.
Why not? Well, you know, there's a lot of paperwork to sort through and stuff.
You just don't want to sign them, do you? Oh, come on, Megan.
Just say it, you don't want to.
No, no, of course I do.
Really? Yeah.
Look, you know what, the more I think about it, us getting away for a weekend sounds like a great idea, so you name the time and the place, and we're there.
All right.
Vegas next week, my treat.
Great choice.
Glitz, glamour, and vibrating beds.
That's my kind of place.
Amanda? Are you okay? You're so quiet.
I just have a lot on my mind.
Do you want to talk about it? It must be nice being so damned happy.
It's great.
Where's your husband? For one, your guess is as good as mine, and for two, I couldn't care less.
Maybe we should talk about the weather.
You know what? I'm still hungry.
Do you wanna go to the food? That's a great idea.
Peter, Amanda's here.
I wanted to tell you, Kyle had some crazy idea it would help you.
Give this to Kyle, will you? Thanks.
It's good to see you, Amanda.
Kyle promised me you wouldn't be here, but I suppose that was all part of some master plan.
Oh, come on, I had no idea you'd be here either.
Pardon me for not believing a word you say.
Now, wait a minute.
We haven't seen each other in days, and we haven't talked.
You're my wife, and I miss you, and I love you.
Well, you have an incredibly stupid way of showing it.
I know, the whole scene in Santa Barbara was a mistake, and I'm sorry.
But is that really enough to end things? I don't know.
Maybe it is.
But right now, I don't even wanna think about it or you.
Okay, then, I'll wait.
Forever, if I have to.
Hi.
Hi.
Did you come to say goodbye? You must be on your way to Baltimore.
I heard you sold your paintings.
Changed my mind.
Decided not to go.
Oh.
How come? Well, the strangest thing happened when I was there.
The manager said that all my paintings were bought by one person.
Imagine that.
Yeah, well, must have been a big fan of yours.
Uh-huh.
Where are you going? You want to tell me what you're looking for? Well, when I asked the manager what my collector looked like, she said that he was really cute, mid-20s, great smile, curly brown hair Yeah? Look, don't.
The closet's a mess, so What's a messy closet between friends? I knew it.
Okay, all right.
I'm guilty.
Look, I walked by the gallery, and I saw your paintings there.
And it just occurred to me that, if I bought them, maybe you'd have enough money to go home and see your family.
I knew how much that meant to you, so I just well, I figured what the hell.
Who knew that you were such an incredibly thoughtful, sweet, and sexy guy? Sexy? When did that happen? Right now.
I'm not sexy.
You're sexy.
You smell so good.
Ow.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Did I wake you up? No.
It's just that when I awoke, and you weren't there, I thought that you thought that last night Don't kid yourself.
Last night was the best.
Yeah, it was.
Okay.
Stay right here.
Don't move.
What do you think? I got one for every wall.
I think you're pretty damn special, Billy Campbell.
Really? That's funny.
I kind of feel the same way about the artist.
Taylor, are you coming out or what? I'll be right down, baby.
This is Dr.
Peter Burns.
Please leave a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Thanks.
Hi, Peter, it's Taylor, and I just wanted to say that it was really nice to see you last night, and I just wanted to make sure that you were okay, and just to let you know that I'm thinking of you.
All right.
Kyle: Taylor? Bye.
What's taking you so long? Excuse me.
Is someone using this chair? No, no, no.
Help yourself.
Thanks.
Doesn't last, you know.
Someone call 911! My wife needs a doctor.
Please, someone! Call! She needs a doctor.
I'm a doctor.
Excuse me, I'm a doctor.
Sir, please don't move her.
Please, let me in, please.
Don't move her.
She hit her neck on the steering wheel.
She's not breathing.
Now, we need to lay her flat.
Sir, hold this door open for me, please.
We need to move her, lay her flat.
We need to keep her head still.
So I'm gonna tell you what to do in just a moment, all right? On 3, I'm gonna move her.
All right, put your hands behind her head.
Okay.
Keep her head still.
All right.
Okay.
You got her? Yup.
All right.
Set her down.
I've got her head.
Excuse me.
Is she gonna be all right? She's got a crushed windpipe.
Does anyone here have a knife? Any kind of knife? I need a knife, please.
What do you think you're doing? Just get away from her! She can't breathe.
Unless I get oxygen to her brain, she's going to die.
I'm going to do a tracheotomy.
Do you understand? I need a knife, please.
Maybe this will work.
Thank you.
Hey, she's breathing.
She'll be all right.
Thank you.
Thank you, doctor.
Thank you.
Sack him! Sack him! Yes! Ooh.
You're watching the NFL on Fox.
Hi.
I hope I'm not intruding.
What do you want? I was working at the office this morning, and I was catching up on some paperwork, and I wanted your input on a few things.
It's Saturday, which means I have the pleasure of not seeing your face till Monday morning.
Is that any way to talk to your boss? These are important accounts.
A fumble! Oh, you got to be kidding.
Oh! I didn't know you were a football fan.
Well, I get a kick out of watching grown men beat each other into the ground.
Somehow that's not a surprise.
So what's the score? What do you think you're doing? I'm watching the game.
I got 100 bucks riding on this.
Oh, peanuts.
I got 200, which means if you're staying, no entertaining, no eating my chips, and most importantly, no talking.
Oh, come on, come on.
Yeah! Hi.
Hi.
Listen, I probably should have called first, but I just wanted to tell you in person that Michael agreed to go to Las Vegas with me.
Perfect.
We're almost home.
Can I come in? Sure.
Yeah.
There's something I want to show you anyway.
Oh.
Accidental death and dismemberment.
Kimberly, how many policies did you end up buying? Enough to put Michael back on his feet and give you two a healthy start to your marriage.
What's the matter? Listen, I know everything you're doing, you're doing for Michael's benefit.
But, uh, it's changed my life too, and I just want to thank you.
You're welcome.
I better get going.
Listen, this is going to sound strange, but I'm really going to miss you.
I know it's the last thing you expected, but I can't help it.
I feel really close to you, and I consider you a friend.
I don't know what I'm going to do without you.
You're going to marry Michael, and I'm going to leave this life on my own terms, and that gives me more satisfaction than you'll ever know.
So don't worry, because I'm really very happy.