Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) s10e15 Episode Script
Fertile Ground
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Got a second? - Sure.
Wow.
Yeah, could be our fall line, if you think they're any good.
- I think they're great.
- Okay, so we should commit.
You should commit to them.
Remember how I decided that I wanted to leave the store and then I changed my mind? Well, I've decided that I wanna leave the store again.
Oh.
- If you're still okay with it.
- Yeah, of course I am.
I mean, obviously I'm a little scared and a bit sad, but if it's what you wanna do, you should do it.
- You have nothing to be scared about.
- Oh, right.
Do you remember how terrified I was about opening the store? I mean, you had to find the location and negotiate the whole lease.
With a cute attorney who happened to have an office upstairs.
Oh, yeah.
What was his name? [BOTH CHUCKLE.]
Look at it this way: You got a business out of the deal, I got a future husband.
Sounds fair.
We've just always had something binding us together.
School and the apartment, the store.
Is this where we pledge our eternal friendship to each other and have a pinkie swear or something? Would, um, a quart of fudge ripple and a sappy movie do? - Yeah.
- Heh.
I know this sounds weird, but I kind of miss you already, heh.
[DANCE MUSlC PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS.]
Hey.
Um, I know this guy.
He hangs out at the hotel.
I see him all the time.
And he works at the Super Sports Channel.
I told him about you and he says that they're hiring.
Oh, I had a, uh, job opportunity last week.
Oh, you ruined it for me.
Anyway, he's expecting your call.
Now, whether you call him or not is up to you.
What are they doing here? NOAH: They have a problem.
DYLAN: So? Well, I said maybe you'd help them out.
Hey.
Relax.
Sit down and relax.
Here's the deal.
She flushed drugs down the toilet when the cops came.
Okay? Now her dealer thinks he's got some money coming.
Benny fronted me over a kilo.
His share of the sale would be 90,000.
Only now there isn't gonna be a sale.
Yeah, he's not really sympathetic to that argument.
He says if I don't give him his money, he's gonna kill me.
Look, I've heard of this guy, she's not lying, okay? Excuse us.
So you doing a lot of blow? Is that what this is about? I'm clean.
I swear to God.
Look, I am not your counsellor.
I'm not your big brother, dude.
I barely know you, but I'm gonna tell you this.
You don't get rid of these people, you're gonna have a problem.
[KELLY YELPS.]
I thought your brother always stays at the Four Seasons.
Yeah, well, he says he wants to catch up with my failures.
He did not say that.
No, but it's what he does.
He sets the standard.
- When I don't reach it - His standards, not yours.
Besides, look at him.
He's a bonds trader.
What am l? An out-of-work ambulance chaser.
Besides, he's a huge bond trader.
Lives in a huge house.
His wife has a huge engagement ring.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Oh, shoot.
Let's go.
Come on, come on, come on.
- I think my ring is perfect.
- Well, so do l.
But he's my big brother and what he thinks affects me.
- You don't have to compete with him.
- I don't.
But I do tend to sulk a lot when he's around.
Just so you know.
- Hey, Patrick, come on in.
- Matty.
- And you must be Kelly.
- Yes.
- I'm Julie Ann.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Nice to meet you.
Great place.
I didn't know you were doing this well.
I'm not.
It's a friend's house.
I'm renting one of the rooms.
I told you about the remodel we're doing? It's actually one of the reasons we came out.
- Pool construction is killing me.
- Yeah.
Don't listen to him.
- We're here because we missed you.
- Well, thank you.
And because we wanted to welcome you to our family.
Oh, thank you.
So, uh, how's work? You still keeping the streets safe for the criminals? Well, actually right now I'm, uh, on vacation for a few days.
So we can hang out.
And I understand you run a boutique? Yes, I do.
I did.
Actually, yesterday-- She started vacation too.
So we are both on vacation together.
WOMAN 1 : Hmm, I don't know.
It's gonna look great.
Just try it on.
We'll accessorize, okay? Do you have any of these in small? I need one for my daughter.
Uh, sure.
Just Give me one second.
I'll check in the back.
- Okay.
- Thanks.
WOMAN 2: Do you giftwrap? - Oh, of course she giftwraps.
- You giftwrap, right? - Ahh, yeah.
Was the store always this busy or does it seem busier now that I'm doing it alone? - Just hang in there.
- I feel like I'm about to lose it.
Ahem, pardon me, but, uh, I am running late and you said you were going to look for a small for my daughter.
Oh, yes, yes.
I'm going to.
Uh, you know what? I'll check the back for you.
- Thank you.
- Relax.
Thanks.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Got a second? - Uh, not really.
Oh, okay.
Um, Matt's brother is in town and things are really weird and I thought maybe we could talk, but we'll talk tonight.
I can't.
I'm going to the buyer's meet and greet.
But you hate those things.
Now that I'm on my own I have to do a lot of things I hate.
Ouch.
[SlGHS.]
I'm sorry.
I did not mean that the way it sounded.
I'm just really stressed out.
Look, we'll find time to talk.
I promise.
Okay.
So I understand you're a personal trainer? Well, I have done that.
But I still skate a lot, heh.
I was a first alternate at the Olympics in '92.
Yeah, Dylan told me.
Uh, Michael, sit up, please.
- Dad, this is boring.
- Sit up.
I would have made the team, but, uh, I pulled a muscle during a warm-up.
I know all about your career, Gina.
And I could use someone like you on the broadcast.
Really? That's so great, heh.
But I'm gonna need you to do something for me.
First, as in right before you give me the Super Sports Channel job? [SLURPS.]
Michael, I thought I told you to stop.
Left to his own, this genius on my left would spend the day playing video games.
Can I go now? He's undisciplined and he hates to exercise, which is exactly where you come in.
You want me to train your son? His school's winter carnival dance is Saturday.
Saturday, like three-days-from-now Saturday? Exactly.
And so is the journalism job of a lifetime.
[SLURPlNG.]
[CROWD CHATTERlNG.]
WOMAN: Aren't these the worst? It's like being at a high school dance, but without the cool music or the cute guys.
[CHUCKLES.]
I'm sorry, have we met? I'm Camille Desmond with LA Fashion.
I interviewed you last year for our "Who's Hot, Who's Not" issue.
That's right.
As I recall, I didn't make either list, but Over my objections.
I wanted you on the good list.
I love your stuff.
And the way you've marketed yourself.
Thank you.
Up until now I've been marketed by somebody else, but Hey, this is me marketing myself.
Tonight's a tough crowd.
I've tried getting dates with a lot of them and the result is I'm here interviewing you.
- Oh.
Is that what this is, an interview? - Yeah, I think profiling you'd be great.
Young female designer on her own.
Young, single female designer.
Make sure you include that for the, what, three straight guys that subscribe, heh? - I'll even mention it to Dan Clemens.
- Oh, who's that? Only the biggest buyer for Federal Department Stores.
Really? He's a friend of yours? Never met him, but you're about to.
- Hi.
I'm Dan.
- Hi, Dan.
I'm Donna.
Nice to meet you.
I, uh-- I understand you design sweaters.
Mm-hm.
I hear wool is back this year.
Personally, I prefer mohair.
[CHUCKLES.]
[JANET LAUGHS.]
Wait.
Wait.
Listen.
- I don't hear anything.
- Exactly, thanks to Darby.
Yeah, heh, come on.
Oh, man.
Oh, man.
Oh, man.
Hey.
- You guys are back early, huh? - Yeah, the movie was sold out.
- Where's Darby? - Uh, Maddy's asleep.
But, uh, maybe I should go and check on her.
I'm so sorry about this.
Sorry.
We had the baby monitor on the whole time.
Get out of this house.
Now! NOAH: I'm sorry, okay? [DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES.]
So tell me about this pool of yours.
Uh, is it one of those with a current you swim against? [JULlE ANN CHUCKLES.]
It's just a pool.
Olympic size, though, right? Come on, indulge me.
I wanna know what it's like to control the universe.
Tell us about Kelly.
She seems so nice.
Kelly? Yeah, she's, um-- She's great.
Although she has decided to spend the rest of her life with me.
- So I guess you have to wonder, huh? BOTH: Heh.
She would have loved to have been here.
We can't have a baby.
What? We've been trying, but we can't.
I can't.
So as for controlling the universe Hey, I didn't mean anything by that.
I was just Ahem, um - When did you guys find out? - Last week.
Ever since, we've been discussing our options.
Are you thinking of adopting or? We considered it.
But there's nothing wrong with Julie Ann There's nothing wrong with you.
Um, we've decided to look for a surrogate father.
A sperm donor.
Oh, I think that's a great idea.
Good.
Because you're the donor we want.
Can I get a coffee, please? ['50s MUSlC PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS.]
NOAH: Hey.
[STEVE CHUCKLES.]
- About last night - Yeah, forget about it, Noah.
Good.
Listen, I told Darby that we're done.
You know, out of respect.
Listen, anyway, uh, did she say anything about me? You know, about she and l being together? You didn't tell Janet? Noah, did she say anything or not? No.
But maybe she forgot.
- Like that's possible.
- Heh, okay.
Steve, you're probably the best she's ever had.
Maybe.
But since you were so epic, maybe, just maybe you should tell Janet before Darby does.
[SlGHS.]
- Morning.
- Hi.
- You got back late.
- Yeah, about midnight.
- I just didn't wanna, uh, wake you.
- Mm.
- I made you some coffee.
- Thanks.
Just so I know, um, are we still on vacation? Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, we are.
[MATT CHUCKLES.]
Um Patrick and Julie Ann wanna have a baby.
- Yeah? Is she pregnant? - No, no, she's not.
And seems Patrick is the reason why.
- So they're looking for a sperm donor.
- To measure up to his standards? Are they gonna go the one of those genius sperm banks? Not quite.
Not quite, uh They asked me to do it.
- You? - Me.
He said I was the most decent person he knew.
My brother said that about me.
And I'm sure that meant a lot to you, but you can't father someone else's child.
First of all, Patrick isn't someone else.
Okay, if this was some stranger and this could be anonymous then I could possibly understand how you could consider this.
He's my brother, Kelly.
Which means that someday his kid will find out that his uncle is really his father.
Ask Donna and Gina what a brilliant idea that was.
Well, anyway, I told him I'd think about it, okay? And besides, you and I are a team.
And whatever decisions we make, we make together.
I really don't think that there's a decision to be made here.
I don't want you to do this.
Perfect.
See, you gotta have a goal to get in shape.
Here's your goal.
You're gonna go to the dance and you're gonna talk to Nicole Laney.
- Loomis.
- Whatever.
You think if I lost weight my dad would be happy about it? Oh, kid, look, I really don't care whether or not your father is happy.
But I would have a great job.
See, that's why I'm doing this.
Ever since my mom died, my dad's been a total control freak.
I get less than an A minus on a test, I'm punished.
I don't learn a new piece on the piano fast enough, I'm punished.
My mom let me get my ear pierced when I turned 1 3, but no way he'll let me wear an earring.
Look, uh, I really need this job.
I don't know if you understand that.
Hey.
Hey, Michael.
Uh I'm about to tell you something I really shouldn't.
What is it? I think you'd look really good with an earring.
- You do? - Mm-hm.
[CHUCKLES.]
And as you're walking really fast, I think your goal should be to just, you know, think of a way to tell your father that that's what you want.
- I like that goal.
- Yeah? Okay.
Come on.
We got a long way to go.
- You said it was around the corner.
- Yeah, I lied.
Steve, heh.
I didn't know you were there.
Well, l, uh, wasn't, um Ah, here now, ha, ha.
Listen, Darby, uh, do you remember a keg party at CU? Coming through.
Lunchtime.
- Did I interrupt something? - Oh, no.
Steve was just telling me-- The bottles for Madeleine in the refrigerator, - you were gonna go get some.
- Okay.
I'll go do that, then.
Thanks.
I really like her.
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
I mean, I'm not a prude or anything, but somehow I can't help but feel Iike Maddy's world is somehow contaminated.
- Why did Noah have to go after her? - He didn't.
You see, she went after him.
That's what he told you.
And, Steve, you believed him? - I know Darby.
- No, you don't.
Heh, not like I do, anyway.
- Um, I didn't remember at first-- - Remember what? But then when, uh, Noah told me a little bit about his first date, l-- You dated her? It was a frat party.
It was meaningless.
Everything at a frat party is meaningless, even sex.
- You had sex with our nanny? - No! No, l-- l-- Yes.
Before she was the nanny, though.
Well, did you talk to her about this? Like, "How is Maddy's diaper rash? And by the way, do you still wear thong underwear?" Of course not.
[MADDY CRYlNG.]
- Here, let me take her.
- I got it.
In case you haven't heard, those things can kill you.
Lots of traders smoke.
- I thought you were on vacation.
- I am.
- Matt turned me down.
- Oh, I'm sorry.
He's not up there.
When I see Matt, I'll tell him you're looking for him.
Forgive me for being so direct, but we both know he'd do this if it weren't for you.
That's a conversation I think you need to have with him.
I already did, which is why I know it's true.
He told you that? You can resolve this without involving us.
Not in any way that we'd like.
I'm sorry that you have this problem, but it's your problem, not ours.
Okay, you are here to give me an honest opinion.
This screams date, doesn't it? It's very professional.
I'm gonna put the jacket on.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Can't we just stay in and watch The Sopranos? - Go.
- Ugh.
Hi.
You look great.
Hi.
I'll be right back.
- Hey.
David.
- Nice to meet you.
[CLlCKlNG NEARBY.]
My dad had a snap factory.
Gerry Clemens Snapping Service.
Uh, it's fascinating.
Okay.
All set.
You kids have fun.
Bye.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Well, that was quick.
Hi.
Is Donna here? Uh, no, no.
You just-- You just missed her.
Oh.
Well, um, I just wanted to tell her that my editor loves the story I'm doing on her.
- So you're a journalist? - Yes.
I write for LA Fashion.
- Hi.
I'm Camille.
- David.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
Hey.
What are you doing out here? [KELLY SlGHS.]
- I thought we were a team.
- We are.
Isn't Patrick here? He knows we have dinner tonight.
A team, uh, stands up for each other, makes joint decisions, protects each other.
If this is about Patrick, I told him I couldn't do it.
Yeah.
And you told him that I was the reason why.
This is not about you, Kelly.
It wouldn't have been if you protected me.
Now I'm the bad guy, the reason your brother isn't gonna live happily ever after.
- What would you have done? - I would have taken responsibility.
- Lied.
- Okay, I would have lied.
For you.
For us.
For the team.
He says all those nice things about you, which I believe in, - probably just to get you to say yes.
- But what did I say? I said no.
And you blamed me.
Let me tell you, my whole life I wait for my brother to reach out to me.
And when he finally does, what do I do? I turn him away.
Why? Because you asked me to.
You act like I told you not to give him a kidney.
They can find another donor.
They can adopt.
He asked me for this.
Like it or not, you are the reason he's not gonna get it.
[CHUCKLES.]
Unbelievable.
You talk about responsibility.
How about you take some? [DOOR CLOSES.]
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
- Hi.
Is, uh, Michael ready? - No, he's not.
Well, I know I'm early, it's just that, heh, I'm kind of excited because I think we made some progress.
I think I kind of connected with him the other day.
You were hired to train his body, not his mind.
GlNA: And I'm doing that.
And how I choose to parent is none of your business.
Maybe if you told me what happened? Michael.
- Oh, hey.
- Tell him.
It's great, isn't it? Um - Michael - Go on.
Tell him.
I think that it's, um, not really my place to say.
Thank you, Michael.
Look here's, uh, $200.
That should cover the, uh, training that you did.
Oh, I said I'd bill you at the end of the month.
Oh, that won't be necessary.
- And the Super Sports Channel job? - I filled it this morning.
You claim that you don't remember sleeping with Darby - when we interviewed her, right? - Right.
And Darby probably didn't say anything because she wanted the job.
Janet, we've been over this a thousand times.
I'm curious.
What did Noah say to you that made you remember? If this has anything to do with cup size, there will be a trial separation.
It's not what he said.
It's what he had.
He had this thing on his neck.
It was a hickey, okay? Shaped like ldaho.
It's kind of like her trademark.
Ugh.
Maddy's down for a nap.
You said you wanted to talk to me? Yeah, I can't have someone caring for my child that I don't trust.
So I'm fired for what I did while Maddy was sleeping? You misled me about who you are, Darby.
I told you I was inexperienced and I'm not.
- Big deal.
- You weren't honest.
What should I have done, given you a list of guys that I've slept with? No, but mentioning that I was on it probably would have helped.
It's okay, Darby.
Janet knows all about it.
All about what? I don't know what you're talking about.
Huh? Does the word "ldaho" refresh your memory? No.
Next time you hire a nanny, I suggest you keep your fantasies to yourself.
What? [DOOR OPENS.]
Well, that's done.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
- What? - She didn't remember.
- You said it was meaningless.
- Oh, it was meaningless.
I just didn't say it was forgettable.
I didn't say I was forgettable.
So, Dan bought the entire collection, huh? - Just about.
- Wow.
Without even a kiss good night? - Oh, please.
- Heh, I'm kidding.
Congratulations.
You deserve it.
Besides, it was just a peck.
It wasn't a kiss at all.
He barely grazed me.
Who am I kidding? I kissed someone to sell my sweaters.
How pathetic is that? Donna, not that a peck from you wouldn't be worth it, but believe me, he wouldn't have bought a single sweater if he couldn't make - Really? - Really.
Your honour is intact.
The first calm moment I've had in days.
Thank you for that.
You're welcome.
No problem.
It's just been crazy.
Even with Kelly.
I feel like she thinks I'm not there for her anymore.
Come on.
We're gonna be late for the movie.
- We're going to a movie? - Uh, we are.
Yeah, I came by last night after you left and David gave me some great stuff for the article.
- Did he? - Any juicy stuff you read in there that's from an anonymous source that'd be me.
Thank you very much.
[CAMlLLE CHUCKLES.]
- He knows nothing at all.
- I know everything.
[CHUCKLES.]
- You ready? - Bye.
- Um, we'll talk more later.
- Have fun.
[DANCE MUSlC PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS.]
Oh, great.
My favourite.
- I spoke to your friend.
- Who? The fabulous guy who was supposed to get me the great job.
Oh, yeah.
Uh, did he? Yeah, he did if I trained his son, which I did until he fired me.
- What happened? - Apparently he didn't like the fact that I had something to say about the way he treated his son.
[SlGHS.]
That kid's father is like my mother.
You know, pushy and critical.
I never got to go to any high-school dances or my prom.
Because I had to train or go to bed early so I could get up early to train.
Or I was being punished for not training hard enough.
What is, uh, the kid training for? Heh, no, that's the thing.
See, nothing.
This sweet little kid, I mean, all he wants to do, you know, is go to this Hensley Valley High School dance.
I mean, it's completely different family with different problems.
But the end result is the same.
The kid always suffers, you know? You don't know.
Forget it.
[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR.]
- Hi.
Come in.
- Hi.
I was, um, looking for Matt.
He's not here.
He's probably on his way to the office.
[MADDY BABBLES.]
Janet and Steve went out.
We're babysitting.
Listen, about what you asked Matt to do You don't have to feel badly.
If I were in your position, I'd have reacted exactly the same way.
I just want you to know that it's nothing personal.
I do.
And so does Patrick.
For what it's worth, Matt was incredibly touched that you asked him.
Sooner or later in life, something happens that's beyond your control.
And when you're with someone like Patrick you begin to wonder how they'll react when that something happens to them.
See that? See that? I've never been more proud of him.
Whoever our children are, they are going to have a fantastic father.
A very pissed-off dealer is breathing down my sister's neck.
- Did you tell Dylan that? - Yeah, I told him.
He wasn't moved.
Oh, my God.
I'm dead.
You said he'd help us, that he'd do what you told him.
- No, I said I would try.
And I did.
- Try again.
Maybe you guys aren't listening.
The answer is no.
Do you have any family? Yeah, a brother and a half-sister.
Why? That's nice.
I just wanna make sure that you understand when I say I love my sister very much.
And if something were to happen to her Whoa, whoa.
- Are you threatening me? - I may have to lash out.
You know, redirect my anger.
Don't let it be at you.
Let me explain something to you guys, okay? I was your last chance at getting Dylan to help you.
Because of that stupid outburst you lost that chance.
Have a nice day.
- Dan.
Hi.
- Hi.
Oh, wow.
Thank you.
You shouldn't have.
Are you free for dinner tonight? Free? Well, heh, thanks to your order, I barely have time to breathe, you know? Um, this weekend, then? Um, the planetarium is running this movie on the moons of Jupiter.
It's just amazing.
I'm sure it is, but, uh, you know what? This weekend's not gonna work, either.
That's okay.
Um, it's playing for a month.
We can go anytime.
But I don't think we're going to.
You and me.
Us.
It's This really isn't going anywhere.
[CHUCKLES.]
- I'm embarrassed.
- I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to mislead you.
It's just I'm on my own now and I'm incredibly nervous and if you wanna cancel the order, I understand.
- I'm not going to do that.
- Thank you.
Hey, you're a great designer.
Even if you do have terrible taste in men.
Aw.
So how'd that go? Well, another victory for Donna Martin Originals, Another in a series of disasters for me.
- Everything's gonna be fine, okay? - Mm-hm? You're gonna meet the perfect guy, live in the perfect house, have the perfect kids.
Everything is going to be disgustingly perfect.
And soon.
It's gotta happen soon, right? Because any more dating hell and I might just give up altogether.
- lt'll happen, all right? - Mm-hm.
- Oh, yeah.
It will.
- You know what? I think that we should just blow off the day.
Forget about our problems.
I'll close the store and go to the beach.
How's that sound? That sounds great, um I've already got plans to hang out with Camille today.
Oh.
Sure.
Of course, heh.
- I kind of feel bad.
- No, don't.
I'm "fine.
' All right.
I believe that you didn't remember Darby at first, but my point is you did eventually and you didn't tell me.
That's because you liked her.
- What am I gonna do? You liked her.
- Oh, so you lied for my benefit? No.
I lied for my benefit.
And I was wrong, okay? I'm sorry.
- Okay.
- Good.
I've got three prospective nannies coming over this afternoon.
- Good.
- They sounded great over the phone.
They're Guatemalan.
You haven't been with anyone Guatemalan, have you? Because I've got some Salvadoran back-ups just in case.
- Janet, come on.
- I know.
I know.
I'm sorry.
- She forgot.
- Ugh.
- I know.
But I'm sorry.
- Heh.
- You gotta twist that knife, huh? - Oh, look.
Here we are.
[CAROUSEL MUSlC PLAYlNG.]
Here? This is the special place you wanted to bring me? Mm-hm.
It's where you brought me on our seventh date.
I did? - You remember our seventh date? - Sure.
Because it was on our seventh date that I fell in love with you.
You did? Here? What people remember has nothing to do with you or your performance.
- Heh.
- It has to do with them and where they're at at any given moment.
I knew you wouldn't remember this place.
But I don't care.
Because it was my moment.
And that's enough.
- Do you understand what I'm saying? - Yes, I do.
And I'll never forget.
JANET: Mm [JANET CHUCKLES.]
- Hi.
- Hey.
Have you got a minute? Sure.
I've been thinking about what you said.
And the part that sticks out most is when you said it wasn't about me.
- And it's not.
- I know that.
It affects me.
It changes my life.
It complicates my world, but it's not about me.
It's about you and your brother and your family.
And you are part of that family.
Which means I have responsibilities.
I need to take responsibility.
And I'm not very good at that.
So is that why you're here? To take responsibility for saying no to my brother? Actually, no.
I'm here to take responsibility for saying yes.
Hmm.
- Now, are you sure about this? - Yeah, I'm sure.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
[SlGHS.]
What are you doing here? I'm here to pick up Michael for our date.
He's not going.
You know that.
I know that you don't want him to go.
What, is he grounded for not losing weight? Not doing his chores? Just not living up to your expectations? He needs discipline.
And I certainly don't have to defend myself to you.
No, you don't.
But you do to your son.
You think I got to the Olympics with no discipline? I know you need discipline and rules and regulations.
But you also need to have fun.
I mean, everybody needs a little freedom.
It's just that my mom didn't know that, you know? And she was always criticising me all the time.
She just turned me into a self-hating, co-dependent, bulimic bitch, heh.
So you can go ahead and shut the door on me if you want.
I just want your son to have a fair chance at being happy.
Would you tell Michael that his date is waiting in the car for him? Wait.
Please.
Michael had a great mom.
And ever since she died, I've been a little lost.
I guess I tried to keep things under control by being tough.
I guess you must see a lot of her in him, huh? Yeah.
Yeah, I do.
Well, maybe you should just try listening to him more.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Kel, if this is gonna be about how things have changed, now is really not a good time.
I wanna read you something.
Because I know things have changed, okay? I'm alone at the store.
I'm alone at night.
I'm alone all the time.
Just listen, okay? "ln addition to being incredibly talented, Donna Martin is funny and kind and devoted to the friends she grew up with.
Maybe one of the reasons her designs seem so genuine is because that is the perfect word to describe the designer herself.
' It's your friend Camille's article.
Did she mention I was single? Because she promised she'd mention that.
[CHUCKLES.]
When guys get done reading this article, we're gonna have to get an unlisted number.
It's weird how easy it is to forget what's so great about your best friend.
I feel like I haven't seen you in weeks.
I know.
I thought we promised this wouldn't happen? We did.
And I think a re-commitment is in order.
[POP MUSlC PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS.]
- Is my dad still giving you a job? - No, he's not.
Then why are you doing this for me? Um, because no one ever did it for me.
And you're cute.
He said he was proud of me.
Well, of course he's proud of you.
He hasn't said that to me for a long time.
Whatever you said to him, thanks for saying it.
You're welcome.
Oh, should we dance? Ha, ha.
Okay.
Wow.
- Is that Nicole? - Yeah.
Ooh Go get her.
Wait.
[SlGHS.]
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Do you wanna dance? - Sure.
- I like your earring.
- Thanks.
[GASPS.]
Oh, my gosh! What are you? What are you doing here? Well, you said you never went to your own prom Wow.
I figured when you did, you might wanna go with someone whose voice had dropped.
Did your voice drop? I hadn't noticed.
Aren't they cute? You did a good thing here.
Thanks.
So did you.
Not a damn word.
Not one.
Get out.
You're gonna get all the money we need and then some.
- You better not drop that gun, man.
- Get in the van.
- Hey.
- Got a second? - Sure.
Wow.
Yeah, could be our fall line, if you think they're any good.
- I think they're great.
- Okay, so we should commit.
You should commit to them.
Remember how I decided that I wanted to leave the store and then I changed my mind? Well, I've decided that I wanna leave the store again.
Oh.
- If you're still okay with it.
- Yeah, of course I am.
I mean, obviously I'm a little scared and a bit sad, but if it's what you wanna do, you should do it.
- You have nothing to be scared about.
- Oh, right.
Do you remember how terrified I was about opening the store? I mean, you had to find the location and negotiate the whole lease.
With a cute attorney who happened to have an office upstairs.
Oh, yeah.
What was his name? [BOTH CHUCKLE.]
Look at it this way: You got a business out of the deal, I got a future husband.
Sounds fair.
We've just always had something binding us together.
School and the apartment, the store.
Is this where we pledge our eternal friendship to each other and have a pinkie swear or something? Would, um, a quart of fudge ripple and a sappy movie do? - Yeah.
- Heh.
I know this sounds weird, but I kind of miss you already, heh.
[DANCE MUSlC PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS.]
Hey.
Um, I know this guy.
He hangs out at the hotel.
I see him all the time.
And he works at the Super Sports Channel.
I told him about you and he says that they're hiring.
Oh, I had a, uh, job opportunity last week.
Oh, you ruined it for me.
Anyway, he's expecting your call.
Now, whether you call him or not is up to you.
What are they doing here? NOAH: They have a problem.
DYLAN: So? Well, I said maybe you'd help them out.
Hey.
Relax.
Sit down and relax.
Here's the deal.
She flushed drugs down the toilet when the cops came.
Okay? Now her dealer thinks he's got some money coming.
Benny fronted me over a kilo.
His share of the sale would be 90,000.
Only now there isn't gonna be a sale.
Yeah, he's not really sympathetic to that argument.
He says if I don't give him his money, he's gonna kill me.
Look, I've heard of this guy, she's not lying, okay? Excuse us.
So you doing a lot of blow? Is that what this is about? I'm clean.
I swear to God.
Look, I am not your counsellor.
I'm not your big brother, dude.
I barely know you, but I'm gonna tell you this.
You don't get rid of these people, you're gonna have a problem.
[KELLY YELPS.]
I thought your brother always stays at the Four Seasons.
Yeah, well, he says he wants to catch up with my failures.
He did not say that.
No, but it's what he does.
He sets the standard.
- When I don't reach it - His standards, not yours.
Besides, look at him.
He's a bonds trader.
What am l? An out-of-work ambulance chaser.
Besides, he's a huge bond trader.
Lives in a huge house.
His wife has a huge engagement ring.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Oh, shoot.
Let's go.
Come on, come on, come on.
- I think my ring is perfect.
- Well, so do l.
But he's my big brother and what he thinks affects me.
- You don't have to compete with him.
- I don't.
But I do tend to sulk a lot when he's around.
Just so you know.
- Hey, Patrick, come on in.
- Matty.
- And you must be Kelly.
- Yes.
- I'm Julie Ann.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Nice to meet you.
Great place.
I didn't know you were doing this well.
I'm not.
It's a friend's house.
I'm renting one of the rooms.
I told you about the remodel we're doing? It's actually one of the reasons we came out.
- Pool construction is killing me.
- Yeah.
Don't listen to him.
- We're here because we missed you.
- Well, thank you.
And because we wanted to welcome you to our family.
Oh, thank you.
So, uh, how's work? You still keeping the streets safe for the criminals? Well, actually right now I'm, uh, on vacation for a few days.
So we can hang out.
And I understand you run a boutique? Yes, I do.
I did.
Actually, yesterday-- She started vacation too.
So we are both on vacation together.
WOMAN 1 : Hmm, I don't know.
It's gonna look great.
Just try it on.
We'll accessorize, okay? Do you have any of these in small? I need one for my daughter.
Uh, sure.
Just Give me one second.
I'll check in the back.
- Okay.
- Thanks.
WOMAN 2: Do you giftwrap? - Oh, of course she giftwraps.
- You giftwrap, right? - Ahh, yeah.
Was the store always this busy or does it seem busier now that I'm doing it alone? - Just hang in there.
- I feel like I'm about to lose it.
Ahem, pardon me, but, uh, I am running late and you said you were going to look for a small for my daughter.
Oh, yes, yes.
I'm going to.
Uh, you know what? I'll check the back for you.
- Thank you.
- Relax.
Thanks.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Got a second? - Uh, not really.
Oh, okay.
Um, Matt's brother is in town and things are really weird and I thought maybe we could talk, but we'll talk tonight.
I can't.
I'm going to the buyer's meet and greet.
But you hate those things.
Now that I'm on my own I have to do a lot of things I hate.
Ouch.
[SlGHS.]
I'm sorry.
I did not mean that the way it sounded.
I'm just really stressed out.
Look, we'll find time to talk.
I promise.
Okay.
So I understand you're a personal trainer? Well, I have done that.
But I still skate a lot, heh.
I was a first alternate at the Olympics in '92.
Yeah, Dylan told me.
Uh, Michael, sit up, please.
- Dad, this is boring.
- Sit up.
I would have made the team, but, uh, I pulled a muscle during a warm-up.
I know all about your career, Gina.
And I could use someone like you on the broadcast.
Really? That's so great, heh.
But I'm gonna need you to do something for me.
First, as in right before you give me the Super Sports Channel job? [SLURPS.]
Michael, I thought I told you to stop.
Left to his own, this genius on my left would spend the day playing video games.
Can I go now? He's undisciplined and he hates to exercise, which is exactly where you come in.
You want me to train your son? His school's winter carnival dance is Saturday.
Saturday, like three-days-from-now Saturday? Exactly.
And so is the journalism job of a lifetime.
[SLURPlNG.]
[CROWD CHATTERlNG.]
WOMAN: Aren't these the worst? It's like being at a high school dance, but without the cool music or the cute guys.
[CHUCKLES.]
I'm sorry, have we met? I'm Camille Desmond with LA Fashion.
I interviewed you last year for our "Who's Hot, Who's Not" issue.
That's right.
As I recall, I didn't make either list, but Over my objections.
I wanted you on the good list.
I love your stuff.
And the way you've marketed yourself.
Thank you.
Up until now I've been marketed by somebody else, but Hey, this is me marketing myself.
Tonight's a tough crowd.
I've tried getting dates with a lot of them and the result is I'm here interviewing you.
- Oh.
Is that what this is, an interview? - Yeah, I think profiling you'd be great.
Young female designer on her own.
Young, single female designer.
Make sure you include that for the, what, three straight guys that subscribe, heh? - I'll even mention it to Dan Clemens.
- Oh, who's that? Only the biggest buyer for Federal Department Stores.
Really? He's a friend of yours? Never met him, but you're about to.
- Hi.
I'm Dan.
- Hi, Dan.
I'm Donna.
Nice to meet you.
I, uh-- I understand you design sweaters.
Mm-hm.
I hear wool is back this year.
Personally, I prefer mohair.
[CHUCKLES.]
[JANET LAUGHS.]
Wait.
Wait.
Listen.
- I don't hear anything.
- Exactly, thanks to Darby.
Yeah, heh, come on.
Oh, man.
Oh, man.
Oh, man.
Hey.
- You guys are back early, huh? - Yeah, the movie was sold out.
- Where's Darby? - Uh, Maddy's asleep.
But, uh, maybe I should go and check on her.
I'm so sorry about this.
Sorry.
We had the baby monitor on the whole time.
Get out of this house.
Now! NOAH: I'm sorry, okay? [DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES.]
So tell me about this pool of yours.
Uh, is it one of those with a current you swim against? [JULlE ANN CHUCKLES.]
It's just a pool.
Olympic size, though, right? Come on, indulge me.
I wanna know what it's like to control the universe.
Tell us about Kelly.
She seems so nice.
Kelly? Yeah, she's, um-- She's great.
Although she has decided to spend the rest of her life with me.
- So I guess you have to wonder, huh? BOTH: Heh.
She would have loved to have been here.
We can't have a baby.
What? We've been trying, but we can't.
I can't.
So as for controlling the universe Hey, I didn't mean anything by that.
I was just Ahem, um - When did you guys find out? - Last week.
Ever since, we've been discussing our options.
Are you thinking of adopting or? We considered it.
But there's nothing wrong with Julie Ann There's nothing wrong with you.
Um, we've decided to look for a surrogate father.
A sperm donor.
Oh, I think that's a great idea.
Good.
Because you're the donor we want.
Can I get a coffee, please? ['50s MUSlC PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS.]
NOAH: Hey.
[STEVE CHUCKLES.]
- About last night - Yeah, forget about it, Noah.
Good.
Listen, I told Darby that we're done.
You know, out of respect.
Listen, anyway, uh, did she say anything about me? You know, about she and l being together? You didn't tell Janet? Noah, did she say anything or not? No.
But maybe she forgot.
- Like that's possible.
- Heh, okay.
Steve, you're probably the best she's ever had.
Maybe.
But since you were so epic, maybe, just maybe you should tell Janet before Darby does.
[SlGHS.]
- Morning.
- Hi.
- You got back late.
- Yeah, about midnight.
- I just didn't wanna, uh, wake you.
- Mm.
- I made you some coffee.
- Thanks.
Just so I know, um, are we still on vacation? Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, we are.
[MATT CHUCKLES.]
Um Patrick and Julie Ann wanna have a baby.
- Yeah? Is she pregnant? - No, no, she's not.
And seems Patrick is the reason why.
- So they're looking for a sperm donor.
- To measure up to his standards? Are they gonna go the one of those genius sperm banks? Not quite.
Not quite, uh They asked me to do it.
- You? - Me.
He said I was the most decent person he knew.
My brother said that about me.
And I'm sure that meant a lot to you, but you can't father someone else's child.
First of all, Patrick isn't someone else.
Okay, if this was some stranger and this could be anonymous then I could possibly understand how you could consider this.
He's my brother, Kelly.
Which means that someday his kid will find out that his uncle is really his father.
Ask Donna and Gina what a brilliant idea that was.
Well, anyway, I told him I'd think about it, okay? And besides, you and I are a team.
And whatever decisions we make, we make together.
I really don't think that there's a decision to be made here.
I don't want you to do this.
Perfect.
See, you gotta have a goal to get in shape.
Here's your goal.
You're gonna go to the dance and you're gonna talk to Nicole Laney.
- Loomis.
- Whatever.
You think if I lost weight my dad would be happy about it? Oh, kid, look, I really don't care whether or not your father is happy.
But I would have a great job.
See, that's why I'm doing this.
Ever since my mom died, my dad's been a total control freak.
I get less than an A minus on a test, I'm punished.
I don't learn a new piece on the piano fast enough, I'm punished.
My mom let me get my ear pierced when I turned 1 3, but no way he'll let me wear an earring.
Look, uh, I really need this job.
I don't know if you understand that.
Hey.
Hey, Michael.
Uh I'm about to tell you something I really shouldn't.
What is it? I think you'd look really good with an earring.
- You do? - Mm-hm.
[CHUCKLES.]
And as you're walking really fast, I think your goal should be to just, you know, think of a way to tell your father that that's what you want.
- I like that goal.
- Yeah? Okay.
Come on.
We got a long way to go.
- You said it was around the corner.
- Yeah, I lied.
Steve, heh.
I didn't know you were there.
Well, l, uh, wasn't, um Ah, here now, ha, ha.
Listen, Darby, uh, do you remember a keg party at CU? Coming through.
Lunchtime.
- Did I interrupt something? - Oh, no.
Steve was just telling me-- The bottles for Madeleine in the refrigerator, - you were gonna go get some.
- Okay.
I'll go do that, then.
Thanks.
I really like her.
I don't know what I'm gonna do.
I mean, I'm not a prude or anything, but somehow I can't help but feel Iike Maddy's world is somehow contaminated.
- Why did Noah have to go after her? - He didn't.
You see, she went after him.
That's what he told you.
And, Steve, you believed him? - I know Darby.
- No, you don't.
Heh, not like I do, anyway.
- Um, I didn't remember at first-- - Remember what? But then when, uh, Noah told me a little bit about his first date, l-- You dated her? It was a frat party.
It was meaningless.
Everything at a frat party is meaningless, even sex.
- You had sex with our nanny? - No! No, l-- l-- Yes.
Before she was the nanny, though.
Well, did you talk to her about this? Like, "How is Maddy's diaper rash? And by the way, do you still wear thong underwear?" Of course not.
[MADDY CRYlNG.]
- Here, let me take her.
- I got it.
In case you haven't heard, those things can kill you.
Lots of traders smoke.
- I thought you were on vacation.
- I am.
- Matt turned me down.
- Oh, I'm sorry.
He's not up there.
When I see Matt, I'll tell him you're looking for him.
Forgive me for being so direct, but we both know he'd do this if it weren't for you.
That's a conversation I think you need to have with him.
I already did, which is why I know it's true.
He told you that? You can resolve this without involving us.
Not in any way that we'd like.
I'm sorry that you have this problem, but it's your problem, not ours.
Okay, you are here to give me an honest opinion.
This screams date, doesn't it? It's very professional.
I'm gonna put the jacket on.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Can't we just stay in and watch The Sopranos? - Go.
- Ugh.
Hi.
You look great.
Hi.
I'll be right back.
- Hey.
David.
- Nice to meet you.
[CLlCKlNG NEARBY.]
My dad had a snap factory.
Gerry Clemens Snapping Service.
Uh, it's fascinating.
Okay.
All set.
You kids have fun.
Bye.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
Well, that was quick.
Hi.
Is Donna here? Uh, no, no.
You just-- You just missed her.
Oh.
Well, um, I just wanted to tell her that my editor loves the story I'm doing on her.
- So you're a journalist? - Yes.
I write for LA Fashion.
- Hi.
I'm Camille.
- David.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
Hey.
What are you doing out here? [KELLY SlGHS.]
- I thought we were a team.
- We are.
Isn't Patrick here? He knows we have dinner tonight.
A team, uh, stands up for each other, makes joint decisions, protects each other.
If this is about Patrick, I told him I couldn't do it.
Yeah.
And you told him that I was the reason why.
This is not about you, Kelly.
It wouldn't have been if you protected me.
Now I'm the bad guy, the reason your brother isn't gonna live happily ever after.
- What would you have done? - I would have taken responsibility.
- Lied.
- Okay, I would have lied.
For you.
For us.
For the team.
He says all those nice things about you, which I believe in, - probably just to get you to say yes.
- But what did I say? I said no.
And you blamed me.
Let me tell you, my whole life I wait for my brother to reach out to me.
And when he finally does, what do I do? I turn him away.
Why? Because you asked me to.
You act like I told you not to give him a kidney.
They can find another donor.
They can adopt.
He asked me for this.
Like it or not, you are the reason he's not gonna get it.
[CHUCKLES.]
Unbelievable.
You talk about responsibility.
How about you take some? [DOOR CLOSES.]
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
- Hi.
Is, uh, Michael ready? - No, he's not.
Well, I know I'm early, it's just that, heh, I'm kind of excited because I think we made some progress.
I think I kind of connected with him the other day.
You were hired to train his body, not his mind.
GlNA: And I'm doing that.
And how I choose to parent is none of your business.
Maybe if you told me what happened? Michael.
- Oh, hey.
- Tell him.
It's great, isn't it? Um - Michael - Go on.
Tell him.
I think that it's, um, not really my place to say.
Thank you, Michael.
Look here's, uh, $200.
That should cover the, uh, training that you did.
Oh, I said I'd bill you at the end of the month.
Oh, that won't be necessary.
- And the Super Sports Channel job? - I filled it this morning.
You claim that you don't remember sleeping with Darby - when we interviewed her, right? - Right.
And Darby probably didn't say anything because she wanted the job.
Janet, we've been over this a thousand times.
I'm curious.
What did Noah say to you that made you remember? If this has anything to do with cup size, there will be a trial separation.
It's not what he said.
It's what he had.
He had this thing on his neck.
It was a hickey, okay? Shaped like ldaho.
It's kind of like her trademark.
Ugh.
Maddy's down for a nap.
You said you wanted to talk to me? Yeah, I can't have someone caring for my child that I don't trust.
So I'm fired for what I did while Maddy was sleeping? You misled me about who you are, Darby.
I told you I was inexperienced and I'm not.
- Big deal.
- You weren't honest.
What should I have done, given you a list of guys that I've slept with? No, but mentioning that I was on it probably would have helped.
It's okay, Darby.
Janet knows all about it.
All about what? I don't know what you're talking about.
Huh? Does the word "ldaho" refresh your memory? No.
Next time you hire a nanny, I suggest you keep your fantasies to yourself.
What? [DOOR OPENS.]
Well, that's done.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
- What? - She didn't remember.
- You said it was meaningless.
- Oh, it was meaningless.
I just didn't say it was forgettable.
I didn't say I was forgettable.
So, Dan bought the entire collection, huh? - Just about.
- Wow.
Without even a kiss good night? - Oh, please.
- Heh, I'm kidding.
Congratulations.
You deserve it.
Besides, it was just a peck.
It wasn't a kiss at all.
He barely grazed me.
Who am I kidding? I kissed someone to sell my sweaters.
How pathetic is that? Donna, not that a peck from you wouldn't be worth it, but believe me, he wouldn't have bought a single sweater if he couldn't make - Really? - Really.
Your honour is intact.
The first calm moment I've had in days.
Thank you for that.
You're welcome.
No problem.
It's just been crazy.
Even with Kelly.
I feel like she thinks I'm not there for her anymore.
Come on.
We're gonna be late for the movie.
- We're going to a movie? - Uh, we are.
Yeah, I came by last night after you left and David gave me some great stuff for the article.
- Did he? - Any juicy stuff you read in there that's from an anonymous source that'd be me.
Thank you very much.
[CAMlLLE CHUCKLES.]
- He knows nothing at all.
- I know everything.
[CHUCKLES.]
- You ready? - Bye.
- Um, we'll talk more later.
- Have fun.
[DANCE MUSlC PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS.]
Oh, great.
My favourite.
- I spoke to your friend.
- Who? The fabulous guy who was supposed to get me the great job.
Oh, yeah.
Uh, did he? Yeah, he did if I trained his son, which I did until he fired me.
- What happened? - Apparently he didn't like the fact that I had something to say about the way he treated his son.
[SlGHS.]
That kid's father is like my mother.
You know, pushy and critical.
I never got to go to any high-school dances or my prom.
Because I had to train or go to bed early so I could get up early to train.
Or I was being punished for not training hard enough.
What is, uh, the kid training for? Heh, no, that's the thing.
See, nothing.
This sweet little kid, I mean, all he wants to do, you know, is go to this Hensley Valley High School dance.
I mean, it's completely different family with different problems.
But the end result is the same.
The kid always suffers, you know? You don't know.
Forget it.
[KNOCKlNG ON DOOR.]
- Hi.
Come in.
- Hi.
I was, um, looking for Matt.
He's not here.
He's probably on his way to the office.
[MADDY BABBLES.]
Janet and Steve went out.
We're babysitting.
Listen, about what you asked Matt to do You don't have to feel badly.
If I were in your position, I'd have reacted exactly the same way.
I just want you to know that it's nothing personal.
I do.
And so does Patrick.
For what it's worth, Matt was incredibly touched that you asked him.
Sooner or later in life, something happens that's beyond your control.
And when you're with someone like Patrick you begin to wonder how they'll react when that something happens to them.
See that? See that? I've never been more proud of him.
Whoever our children are, they are going to have a fantastic father.
A very pissed-off dealer is breathing down my sister's neck.
- Did you tell Dylan that? - Yeah, I told him.
He wasn't moved.
Oh, my God.
I'm dead.
You said he'd help us, that he'd do what you told him.
- No, I said I would try.
And I did.
- Try again.
Maybe you guys aren't listening.
The answer is no.
Do you have any family? Yeah, a brother and a half-sister.
Why? That's nice.
I just wanna make sure that you understand when I say I love my sister very much.
And if something were to happen to her Whoa, whoa.
- Are you threatening me? - I may have to lash out.
You know, redirect my anger.
Don't let it be at you.
Let me explain something to you guys, okay? I was your last chance at getting Dylan to help you.
Because of that stupid outburst you lost that chance.
Have a nice day.
- Dan.
Hi.
- Hi.
Oh, wow.
Thank you.
You shouldn't have.
Are you free for dinner tonight? Free? Well, heh, thanks to your order, I barely have time to breathe, you know? Um, this weekend, then? Um, the planetarium is running this movie on the moons of Jupiter.
It's just amazing.
I'm sure it is, but, uh, you know what? This weekend's not gonna work, either.
That's okay.
Um, it's playing for a month.
We can go anytime.
But I don't think we're going to.
You and me.
Us.
It's This really isn't going anywhere.
[CHUCKLES.]
- I'm embarrassed.
- I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to mislead you.
It's just I'm on my own now and I'm incredibly nervous and if you wanna cancel the order, I understand.
- I'm not going to do that.
- Thank you.
Hey, you're a great designer.
Even if you do have terrible taste in men.
Aw.
So how'd that go? Well, another victory for Donna Martin Originals, Another in a series of disasters for me.
- Everything's gonna be fine, okay? - Mm-hm? You're gonna meet the perfect guy, live in the perfect house, have the perfect kids.
Everything is going to be disgustingly perfect.
And soon.
It's gotta happen soon, right? Because any more dating hell and I might just give up altogether.
- lt'll happen, all right? - Mm-hm.
- Oh, yeah.
It will.
- You know what? I think that we should just blow off the day.
Forget about our problems.
I'll close the store and go to the beach.
How's that sound? That sounds great, um I've already got plans to hang out with Camille today.
Oh.
Sure.
Of course, heh.
- I kind of feel bad.
- No, don't.
I'm "fine.
' All right.
I believe that you didn't remember Darby at first, but my point is you did eventually and you didn't tell me.
That's because you liked her.
- What am I gonna do? You liked her.
- Oh, so you lied for my benefit? No.
I lied for my benefit.
And I was wrong, okay? I'm sorry.
- Okay.
- Good.
I've got three prospective nannies coming over this afternoon.
- Good.
- They sounded great over the phone.
They're Guatemalan.
You haven't been with anyone Guatemalan, have you? Because I've got some Salvadoran back-ups just in case.
- Janet, come on.
- I know.
I know.
I'm sorry.
- She forgot.
- Ugh.
- I know.
But I'm sorry.
- Heh.
- You gotta twist that knife, huh? - Oh, look.
Here we are.
[CAROUSEL MUSlC PLAYlNG.]
Here? This is the special place you wanted to bring me? Mm-hm.
It's where you brought me on our seventh date.
I did? - You remember our seventh date? - Sure.
Because it was on our seventh date that I fell in love with you.
You did? Here? What people remember has nothing to do with you or your performance.
- Heh.
- It has to do with them and where they're at at any given moment.
I knew you wouldn't remember this place.
But I don't care.
Because it was my moment.
And that's enough.
- Do you understand what I'm saying? - Yes, I do.
And I'll never forget.
JANET: Mm [JANET CHUCKLES.]
- Hi.
- Hey.
Have you got a minute? Sure.
I've been thinking about what you said.
And the part that sticks out most is when you said it wasn't about me.
- And it's not.
- I know that.
It affects me.
It changes my life.
It complicates my world, but it's not about me.
It's about you and your brother and your family.
And you are part of that family.
Which means I have responsibilities.
I need to take responsibility.
And I'm not very good at that.
So is that why you're here? To take responsibility for saying no to my brother? Actually, no.
I'm here to take responsibility for saying yes.
Hmm.
- Now, are you sure about this? - Yeah, I'm sure.
[DOORBELL RlNGS.]
[SlGHS.]
What are you doing here? I'm here to pick up Michael for our date.
He's not going.
You know that.
I know that you don't want him to go.
What, is he grounded for not losing weight? Not doing his chores? Just not living up to your expectations? He needs discipline.
And I certainly don't have to defend myself to you.
No, you don't.
But you do to your son.
You think I got to the Olympics with no discipline? I know you need discipline and rules and regulations.
But you also need to have fun.
I mean, everybody needs a little freedom.
It's just that my mom didn't know that, you know? And she was always criticising me all the time.
She just turned me into a self-hating, co-dependent, bulimic bitch, heh.
So you can go ahead and shut the door on me if you want.
I just want your son to have a fair chance at being happy.
Would you tell Michael that his date is waiting in the car for him? Wait.
Please.
Michael had a great mom.
And ever since she died, I've been a little lost.
I guess I tried to keep things under control by being tough.
I guess you must see a lot of her in him, huh? Yeah.
Yeah, I do.
Well, maybe you should just try listening to him more.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Kel, if this is gonna be about how things have changed, now is really not a good time.
I wanna read you something.
Because I know things have changed, okay? I'm alone at the store.
I'm alone at night.
I'm alone all the time.
Just listen, okay? "ln addition to being incredibly talented, Donna Martin is funny and kind and devoted to the friends she grew up with.
Maybe one of the reasons her designs seem so genuine is because that is the perfect word to describe the designer herself.
' It's your friend Camille's article.
Did she mention I was single? Because she promised she'd mention that.
[CHUCKLES.]
When guys get done reading this article, we're gonna have to get an unlisted number.
It's weird how easy it is to forget what's so great about your best friend.
I feel like I haven't seen you in weeks.
I know.
I thought we promised this wouldn't happen? We did.
And I think a re-commitment is in order.
[POP MUSlC PLAYlNG OVER SPEAKERS.]
- Is my dad still giving you a job? - No, he's not.
Then why are you doing this for me? Um, because no one ever did it for me.
And you're cute.
He said he was proud of me.
Well, of course he's proud of you.
He hasn't said that to me for a long time.
Whatever you said to him, thanks for saying it.
You're welcome.
Oh, should we dance? Ha, ha.
Okay.
Wow.
- Is that Nicole? - Yeah.
Ooh Go get her.
Wait.
[SlGHS.]
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Do you wanna dance? - Sure.
- I like your earring.
- Thanks.
[GASPS.]
Oh, my gosh! What are you? What are you doing here? Well, you said you never went to your own prom Wow.
I figured when you did, you might wanna go with someone whose voice had dropped.
Did your voice drop? I hadn't noticed.
Aren't they cute? You did a good thing here.
Thanks.
So did you.
Not a damn word.
Not one.
Get out.
You're gonna get all the money we need and then some.
- You better not drop that gun, man.
- Get in the van.