Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) s08e19 Episode Script

The doctor will be right with you.
We're a little understaffed today.
Are you a nurse? No, no, I just deal with financing, patient referrals, answering the phone, taking out the trash, anything that keeps this place running, really.
That's good of you.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Hey, Kel.
Not really a good time right now, Brandon.
We're closing up.
Oh, that's good.
We could, uh, go and grab a quick bite.
No, thank you.
You can't take an hour out of your week to see what it would be like to spend time together? It would just leave us both feeling worse than we already do, okay? So, why don't you go? The door's over here.
Thanks.
What did you do, hire a bodyguard? It's okay.
He was leaving.
Kelly? Perfect timing.
The door was here, you said? Here's your next patient, Andrew Turner.
Yeah, I know Andy.
How you doing? Well, the back's acting up again.
Are you okay? Oh, yeah.
He's an old friend.
He's a good guy.
I read the article you sent me about the inmate suing the state, but it wasn't the guards that hit me.
Yeah, well, they should have treated you, anyway.
Yeah, I never reported it.
It would have been worse for me.
Well, why don't you go on in, and take your shirt off? - I'll be right in.
- Okay.
- He was beaten in jail? - Yeah.
One of the many welcomes in store for a 17 year old thrown into a maximum security facility for adults.
God.
That's horrible.
There's something so sweet about him.
Yeah, isn't there? You'd never think he could murder a man.
Is that you? No, no! - It's not.
- No, no, no, no.
Very cute.
Those spindly little legs.
No, it's an ugly neighborhood child who got in the frame.
- Shut the book, shut the book.
- Oh, yeah? Looks awfully familiar to me.
No, I don't.
No.
It's not me.
Hi, honey.
Daddy, hi.
Come in.
Thanks.
Hey, Noah.
How are you? Dr.
Martin.
Nice seeing you.
Nice to see you.
Dad, I was just, um, showing Noah some old photos.
Wait, honey.
I'm here because Grandma is really sick.
Well, what's wrong with her? They've discovered an aneurysm.
What? Well, how serious is it? I'm having her transferred to L.
A.
Memorial for a consult.
And you might want to be there, just in case.
Just in case what? She's going to be fine, right? I don't know.
I really don't know.
This is killing me.
I can't I I can't keep living like this.
This whole out of a duffel bag, clothes on the floor thing, it's killing me.
Well, I can clear a bureau for you.
- Hey, what's going on, guys? - Hey! Dude, I'm looking for some socks.
And a cheap apartment.
Well, you can find some socks in my room.
As for the apartment, what about Carly's place? Whoa, I thought she moved to Montana for good.
She did, but she couldn't break her lease.
There's still another four months on it.
Steve, you're too helpful.
Really.
I could call her if you want, but I'm sure you'd be doing her a favor.
Dude, do you think I could get in there with, like, no realtor's fee or - deposit or anything? - Oh, yeah.
There's still furniture in it.
She wants me to organize some kind of - garage sale for her.
- Wow, Steve.
Without your help, my boyfriend would never move out on me.
I've got to get to the newspaper.
Let me know if you want it.
And don't blame me if he does.
Thanks, man.
See ya.
What? Val, it's not like I'm moving out I mean, I never really moved in.
I just kind of crashed here.
And just kind of crashed into me, right? Like a total accident? Okay, that's not what I'm saying.
But you're still gonna move out, aren't you? Yeah, I'd like to.
Fine.
What are you doing? I'm just clearing the debris from the accident site.
Yeah, thanks a lot.
Hey, Nat, can I get a cup of coffee to go? Prepare it my usual way and make it snappy.
I'm double parked.
For your information, we have a welcoming parking lot out back.
This is faster.
Okay.
Not to mention illegal, unsafe, and annoying for the person you happen to be blocking in.
Well, is that your car that I'm blocking outside? Not today.
But you made my girlfriend late for work yesterday.
Oh.
Did she leave that lovely note for me? Yeah, she did.
Quite a vocabulary.
Oh, you should see Libby when she's really mad.
Anyway, I'm sorry if the note was kind of harsh.
Coffee, light, to go.
Thank you.
Listen, don't sweat the note.
I deserved it.
I'm Steve.
Madeline.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
You know, I'd buy you a coffee to make it up to you, but you already have one.
Oh, this? This isn't mine.
This is my buddy's.
Oh.
Guess he doesn't mind sharing.
Ah, what's a sip of coffee between partners? Partners, huh? What, you work together? We work together, live together No kidding.
That's a lot of togetherness.
Yeah, well, chalk it up to desperation.
You know, I think this is the only relationship we've both had that has ever worked.
Anyway, how about that coffee? Oh, it's on me.
Oh, I have to apologize.
What about lunch tomorrow? Um, I'll check with my girlfriend.
It was her car, after all.
Tell you what.
You bring your boyfriend.
We'll make it a foursome.
What do you think? Sounds like a good time.
Okay.
Bye.
Bye.
Hi.
Is it a bad time? Depends on what you have to say.
I need a favor.
Do you remember that patient that was in the clinic last night? All I remember is you asking me to leave.
His name is Andrew Turner; I think you should talk to him.
I'd rather talk to you.
Brandon, please.
I wouldn't come to you unless this was important, okay? Andrew is an ex-con.
He killed someone when he was 17 and was sent to jail for 20 years.
Jeff says he's completely rehabilitated.
Jeff says this.
He was released from prison with a $100 in his pocket and an address to a flop house.
And you think publicity will help him? No one is willing to give him a job.
But he deserves a second chance? Yes.
Uh-huh.
Here's his number.
Thanks.
I know it's your night off.
Look, something came up with my girlfriend.
If you work the bar for a few hours I-I understand.
Thanks anyway.
You know, I mix a mean drink and I can close out.
You've also got a college degree.
Good luck with everything.
Come on, Noah.
I promise from now on, I'll be completely honest.
Scale it down a notch to the realm of possible, okay? Okay, I'll work really, really hard and I won't bug you for a raise.
Down a little further.
I won't do anything illegal? Can you work tonight? Yeah.
All right, you got your old job back.
But only because your boyfriend did me a favor by taking on that jerk musician.
Well, he and Jasper just cut the demo.
All they need is a record label now.
How's it sound? -I don't know.
David won't let me hear it.
But they're gonna play it here tonight.
Here? Yeah, I kind of arranged it with Q5 Records.
It's a indie label.
I don't know, I kind of convinced the A&R rep to come down and listen to them.
Without even asking me? Well, I'm asking you now.
Please? I mean, this could be David's big break.
I hope this guy appreciates what you're doing for him.
Don't worry.
He doesn't.
Thanks.
- Hi.
- Hey, did you eat lunch? No.
I went to see Brandon.
Do I want to hear this? I talked to him about doing a story on Andrew.
That's it? Actually, no.
The reason I'm so interested in Andrew is because my dad is in jail, too.
It's weird, I know.
He was involved in some high finance scam.
I'm sure the prison that he's in is nothing like the one - that Andrew went to.
- You've never seen it? No.
I've stayed away, thinking it would be easier on him.
At least that's what I told myself.
I've never really forgiven him for not being there when I was a kid.
Do you want to? It's just something that I'm not very good at.
She's been on pain medication, so she may be somewhat disoriented.
Thank you.
Look, I'm okay out here.
You go in, okay? No.
I want her to meet you.
Darling.
Grandma, I'm glad to see you.
Oh, not like this.
I wanted to take the train in and go someplace wonderful for high tea.
You always loved tea parties when you were little.
Well, we will when you're better.
Grandma, this is Noah.
You always liked the china with the pretty violets on it.
Your wedding china.
Mm-hmm.
You know, when John went off to war, we didn't even have a full set.
How's your young man? David loves you so.
Grandma, um, David and I broke up.
Remember I called you? Oh.
You were crying.
I want you to be happy.
And you will, too.
You and David are meant for each other.
No, Grandma.
You'll see.
- Hey.
- Hey.
So how's the CD review coming, huh? Rushed, so I really don't have time to argue.
David, look, I'm sorry.
I overreacted.
I heard you were moving out, and I got scared.
Yeah, well, Val, you can't go for the jugular every time you feel insecure.
That bad? Yeah, am I still bleeding? 'Cause it was a slice - right here.
- Aw Look, I'm just used to fighting for what I want.
Well, we're together.
I know.
I just have to get used to that idea.
You know, I got a call today myself.
Lola Burns from Q5 Records.
She's gonna come down and see you guys perform tonight.
You're kidding me.
Q5 that's huge.
You did that for me? Yeah, I want everybody to hear my song.
You are gonna play the song you wrote me right? Uh, well, you kn I-| don't know.
I mean, that's, that's Jasper's call.
You know what, I got to, I got to get going.
You know, Donna's grandmother's in the hospital, so ls that why you're rushed? Yeah, visiting hours are almost over.
So why are you going? Because she's sick.
Um, thanks for this whole Q5 thing.
It's that's huge.
Thank you.
Dr.
Shreiber to Pediatrics David.
Hi, good to see you.
- How's she doing? - Well, they said she's stabilized; They've just adjusted the pain medication.
Hey.
Noah, hey.
- What's up, man? - Good to see you.
Are you guys sure it's okay for me to go in? Sure.
You know how she feels about you.
Come on, we'll take you in.
Oh, David.
Oh, please, come in.
Sit down.
Well, well, well, how are you feeling? You comfortable? They want to operate.
I thought, well, why not? Trying everything will make my son feel better.
Ah, it'll be okay.
David, listen to me.
I want you to take care of Donna.
I don't know what to say.
I mean, I care about her.
I always will.
But I met her friend Noah.
Well, they're more than friends.
She's going to need you.
Please.
Andrew Turner? Yeah.
I'm, uh, Brandon Walsh from the Beverly Beat.
We spoke on the phone.
Thanks.
Can I get you something to drink? I got some O.
J.
Uh, yeah, sure.
Thanks.
Make yourself at home.
So you got the basics on the phone.
There was just a couple more questions I wanted to ask you.
About what? About the night of the murder.
I thought this was an article about getting out of jail.
That's part of it.
The man you murdered, you said he was your mother's boyfriend.
Where was your father? No place.
"Nobody," my mother always said.
So I was the only one around to see Kenny hurt her.
And he beat her repeatedly? Up until the moment I shot him.
Which was on your birthday? Yeah, as a present, I got to go to jail as an adult.
You're mother testified against you? She loved him.
See the thing is, I I can't tell if you feel like what you did was wrong.
-Well, it didn't come naturally to me, if that's what you mean.
- I didn't - I'm not looking forward to doing it again.
I didn't say you were.
I'm a murderer; That's what I do right? I didn't say that.
You didn't have to.
You can't make yourself at home.
You kept a clear path to the door.
I guess you weren't really thirsty either, were you? Look, I hated him.
He was a monster.
But after I shot him, he was lying there, just some guy that I'd hurt.
Now all I have is this, nothing else.
You really think I'd do it again? You want to get out of here? I'll buy you dinner.
Sounds good.
So, uh, David, went by the hospital today, huh? Yeah, I know, I was there.
Did Donna ask him to go? Her grandmother wanted to see him.
Well, I guess that's okay, I suppose.
She's old-fashioned.
She gets an idea in her head about Donna being with her first love, and it sticks, you know.
Yeah, like an ancient curse.
Hey.
So, they're operating tomorrow morning.
When? First thing.
But I wanted to come by and hear your set.
I appreciate that, Donna, but you really don't need to stick around.
What, and miss your debut? Not a chance.
Uh, Ms.
Burns, hi.
I'm Valerie Malone.
I spoke to you about Jasper's Law.
No warm-up act.
You promised.
Right.
Uh, this is their single, and they have all the material ready for an album.
All they need is a label.
Enjoy the show.
Unbelievable.
Valerie got Lola Burns here.
Whoo! Are we ready? Uh, no.
Um, look, I don't, I don't think we should open up with the song I wrote.
It's-it's a little too mellow.
It's a memorable song, and we need her to remember us.
Yeah, but the girl I wrote it for is here, and so is the girl I'm dating.
The lyrics don't name names.
Valerie's never gonna find out.
Even if she does, there's nothing like a cat fight to kick off the show.
Welcome to the After Dark.
Ladies and gentleman, let's hear it for Jasper's Law.
Baby, it's you, girl.
Got it together.
Every time I look at you.
All I see is forever.
Winter, spring, summer, fall.
The seasons change.
But we still keep it together.
Throughout the years, we faced our fears I guess he wrote this for you, huh? It's an old song.
Yeah, but it's being sung with feeling.
Try not to look too moved, okay? How'd you know he wrote it about me? I don't know.
How'd your grandmother know the two of you belonged together? Come on.
David's not trying to win me back.
He doesn't have to.
That's what fate's all about.
Oh, yeah.
So you guys live together in your parents' house? Yeah.
Have done for a couple years now.
Huh.
And some people assume that men are naturally unfaithful.
So have you guys seen any good movies lately? Uh-Oh.
Did I assume too much? You could say that.
Well, we're getting past that through, aren't we, Brandon? It's funny you should mention that, Steve, because no, I'm not.
Is this something you'd like to talk about privately? No, no, it's okay.
Actually, it is.
Would you excuse us? Steve, I don't want to talk about it.
Come here, Brandon.
What? What the hell's the matter with you? I don't know, maybe it could be the conversation.
Or maybe it could be the fact that I'm somewhere I don't particularly want to be.
Look at them.
They're young, they're beautiful.
I've never been this relaxed on a date before.
I'm telling you, this is a sure thing.
Good, then you don't need me here.
Make up any excuse.
I got to go.
Brandon He's a little uptight about work.
I know, relationships can be really tough.
Yeah, he's a great guy.
The problem is, he got committed at such a young age.
Oh, is he much younger than you? No.
You know what? You guys just need to relax.
Come to our house for dinner.
We have a hot tub, Libby's a good cook.
You bring Brandon, we'll provide the romance.
Okay.
So, the procedure went well? Well, they said she's stabilized.
My dad's in there now.
I know how much she means to you.
I wish Noah did.
You know, he comes to the hospital, he calls to see how she's doing but he doesn't know her.
It feels like he doesn't know a part of me.
You can't make that happen.
It's unfair, I know.
But when David came here it was just easy.
I know.
I miss that with Brandon.
- What about Jeff? - I'm too busy feeling hurt by Brandon to give that a fair shot.
Well, maybe when you stop feeling hurt, you can give that chance to Brandon.
Donna, he-he humiliated me every time he lied to me, every time he went to her.
If you want to, no one's gonna think less of you for going back to him.
Maybe not, but I will.
Daddy, how is she? Her heart has been under a lot of stress, and she's gone into what we call a multi-system failure.
That means that her body is starting to shut down.
What? I thought she was stabilized.
Honey, she is very sick.
I think you should see her.
She can't really talk right now.
What do I say? You'll want to say good-bye.
Last night, I was thinking about all the times we took you to the train station.
And how you'd you'd stand there holding my hand waiting for the train to come take you back to Seattle.
And I'd ask you a million questions.
How did the train stop? Where do they put the fuel? Why people have to go away.
You were always so patient with me, Grandma.
I remember everything you told me.
I love you.
Can I help you? You actually sent someone over with this? A messenger I thought you'd be interested.
Everything cool, Bran? You didn't tell me you were gonna call his son! Hey, I was just researching the story.
What gives you the right? In a way, he's a victim of the crime as well.
So leave him alone.
He doesn't need you stirring this up.
Would you guys give us a minute? You sure about that? Yeah.
Look I tried to be fair in telling your side of the story.
Well, you were.
It's just you do one terrible thing, and it becomes who you are.
No one can see you as anything else.
Do you have any idea what that's like? Yeah, believe it or not, I do.
The thing is, I don't know how to live with it.
DO you? Well, you just do.
Because the people you hurt have to.
Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry.
Come here.
You know, it wasn't how I thought it would be.
She wasn't in any pain.
Come here.
I'll call later, okay? Call me if you need me.
Thanks.
Hey.
I'm here for you, okay? Mm.
So, what about your furniture? I sold some, gave some away.
The rest is in storage.
Oh, um, there's no hot water.
They don't turn the gas on till tomorrow.
You mind if I stay with you tonight? You know, if I cut the gas line, um, would you change your mind about this place? No.
We already talked about this.
I know.
I'm just kidding.
Consider me reassured, now that you wrote me that beautiful song.
I'm with you seven nights a week, and it took some song for you to know I cared about you? Well, no one's ever done anything like that for me before.
Well, um I'm gonna write you tons of songs, tons of 'em but the one that I wrote um it's not about you.
Oh, my God.
Oh, I must be some idiot.
Right, right, th-that was for Donna.
Look, Val, I I wrote it a long time ago.
I mean, I just happened to be humming it, and-and Jasper heard it.
What? Y-You were just humming it one day? What, like some chant designed to bring Donna back? Why are you making such a big deal about this? It's just a song.
It wasn't to me.
So, keep taking the anti-inflammatories.
If they don't work, just call me.
No, they're helping.
Thanks.
Okay, sure.
Hi, Andrew.
I saw the article.
Were you okay with it? Well, maybe it'll do some good for somebody.
Show them what can happen.
I'm grateful to you, Kelly.
Oh, I didn't do much.
Oh, yes, you did You reached out to me.
Not many people would.
Most of them, they're too scared to trust somebody.
Well, I'm not as brave as you think.
Yeah, you are.
I'll see you.
Sure.
Take care.
He's right, you know.
I think you're stronger and more understanding than you know.
Dr.
Martin called He said that his mom's service is tomorrow at 11:00.
Are you gonna go? Yeah, I'd like to pay my respects.
Pick you up around 10:30? I'm assuming Brandon's gonna be there.
Look, Kelly, if you're not ready for any of this, just tell me and I'll back way off.
No.
10:30.
I'll be ready.
Okay.
Hi.
- Hi.
- Come on in.
Thanks.
-We're so glad you could make it.
Well, it's great to be here.
Thrilled.
Well, um, I'll go get Madeline.
We're so in.
- Hey, guys.
- Hi.
Dinner's almost ready, and there's just enough time for a quick soak in the hot tub.
You interested? -Uh, I could be convinced, yeah.
Well, all right, come on.
So, you want to show me around the place? Sure.
Follow me.
Well, this is the bedroom.
Hm.
Ls this yours or Madeline's? It's our room.
We live together.
Hey.
We forgot towels.
You guys want to use the hot tub first? Libby and-and Brandon? Oh, you want to go with Brandon? Try another configuration.
Libby and Madeline.
Are gay- Oh, God! Oh, wait, y-you're not a couple? Me and Steve? No.
Wait, but you live together.
Steve said you're his boyfriend.
I have to say, at lunch you didn't seem very affectionate.
Yeah.
She thought Steve deserved better.
I don't know, I-l just chalked your behavior up to a little lovers' tiff.
- A tiff.
No, no, we - No.
We don't have tiffs.
- No, we have arguments.
- Yes.
Knuckleheaded- straight-guy kind of - arguments.
- Mm-hmm.
You should've decked me, Brandon.
- Oh, believe me, I will.
- Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Hmm.
-Well, um, dinner's almost ready, if you want to stay.
- Yeah, we'd like that.
- Cool.
My grandmother died.
Um all the arrangements have been made.
The funeral's tomorrow at 11:00.
I'm sorry.
No, um I am.
I-I probably shouldn't have come here.
Are you okay to drive? Yeah.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Um Sorry.
I'll see you tomorrow.
You did the right thing, letting her go.
Did I? Look, she has Noah, okay? And about the funeral, I'm not going.
And I really don't think you should either.
You know what, there's no reason why Donna and I can't be a part of each other's lives.
Well, how about that it hurts me? I mean, is she more important to you than I am? Val, you guys are two totally different people in my life.
It's a simple equation.
Who has the higher value, her or me? You want to turn this into a stupid little math problem, fine.
I've loved her longer than I've known you.
We grew up together, we lived together, and I'm going to be there for her tomorrow whether you like it or not.
Funerals are so depressing.
Hey, do you think it's rude to be scavenging around in the cupboards of someone who's grieving? No, we're here supporting her.
That's gotta be worth a couple of bags of Cheesy Poofs.
I think Donna held up well.
She really spoke beautifully today.
I'm going to go make a call before she gets here.
- Hello? - Mom.
Hey, it's me.
Hey, I knew there wasn't any food in the house, so we stopped at the store.
Can you help them? - I'm gonna go change.
- Sure.
No, I'm fine, Mom.
I didn't even know Donna's grandmother.
Yeah, Kelly's okay.
Yeah, I do.
I do, I'll miss her.
I know it's okay to be alone.
I'm just getting used to it, that's all.
Yeah, I love you, too.
Bye, Dad.
How are your parents? They're good.
They send their best.
I just needed a quiet place.
I used a calling card.
I don't mind.
So, we're all here.
David, me and Jeff.
Listen, I-l appreciate you sending Andrew my way.
L, uh, I learned something from him.
Like what? How to do the time.
How to take responsibility for what happened to us.
I I was so wrapped up in the fact that I'd lost you, I couldn't see what you had lost.
Your home, your relationship.
You.
I can't take back what I did, Kel.
I can apologize forever, but I can't make it right.
It's not like I don't want you back.
It's just how would I know it won't happen again? You wouldn't.
It's just a leap you'd have to take and I can't take it for you.
Hey, you're all here? I hope you don't mind.
No, actually, I'm relieved.
Hi.
Any crises? No, everything's cool.
Thanks for covering for us today.
How's your friend, Donna? She's a little tired, so we left.
You left a message at my hotel? Yeah, um, we got a call from an auto body shop.
Oh, I was doing that part time when I got arrested.
He read that.
He's, uh, got a job for you if you want it.
Um, this is his name and number so, uh, you can call him if you want.
Well, at least he knows I'm an ex-con.
You should see the faces I get when I get to the part of the application that says.
"Have you ever been convicted of a felony?" I hope you can put the bad things that have happened to you behind you.
I hope you can, too.
I couldn't have made it through today without you guys.
Thank you.
You must be exhausted.
I'm going to stay up for a while.
- But go to bed.
- Okay.
I'll be in my room if you need me.
- Good night.
- Good night.
- Good night.
- Good night.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Good night, man.
- David? - Hmm? Why don't you stay? Look, sometimes remembering the good times it helps, you know? Well, that was, uh, big of him.
Well, he feels kind of left out.
It's hard, you know, he didn't know her.
Look, um, I know you've had a real bad day and I, uh, I don't want to upset you.
But your grandma gave me something.
I know We can't do this.
Um She made me promise I'd take care of you.
You can.
As my friend.
I'd like that.
So would I.
So, I'm writing because I'm a coward.
Afraid if I get close to you, I'll get my heart broken again.
It's so stupid, isn't it? You hurt me, I pull away and hurt you back and we're left with nothing.
I don't want it to be that way.
I miss you, Dad.
Please write back.
- Hey.
- Hey! Um, Jasper called.
You got the record contract with Q5.
You're kidding me.
Oh, that's great! And I got you a present.
Val, look, you really don't need to get me anything else.
I know, but I wanted to.
Well, um It's, uh, it's really tough.
It's prickly.
That's to protect itself.
You see, because, um, once a year, it has a really beautiful bloom.
It's worth it, if you can stand it the rest of the time.
Thanks for giving me some time alone with David.
I thought you needed it.
Come all the way in.
Come on.
I have to warn you, I feel like I could cry all night.
And I, I might get frustrated because you didn't know her.
Come here.
Tell me all about her, okay?