Baby Daddy (2012–2017): Season 1, Episode 7 - May the Best Friend Win - full transcript

Ben and Tucker go out and meet a girl and they are both interested. Danny tells them to both back off because of their friendship. Ben later learns that Tucker is seeing her and things become tense for them. Danny needs to give a speech but is nervous so Riley tries to help. But his attraction for her doesn't help.

And we are officially
out of here.

Ladies of New York,
get ready for the return

of the benjinator
and the tuckatron.

Oh, do you hear that?

That's the sound of two million
women rolling their eyes.

Do not underestimate us.

Alone we're impressive,

but together, we're a force
to be reckoned with.

Yeah. So are
the girl scouts.

But have a good time.
I am all set.

I have enough popcorn
and reality TV



to last me until
Emma goes to college.

Hey, thanks for staying.

We haven't had a real bro night

since Emma showed up.

Yeah.

Kids have a way of just
sucking the life out of you.

All right, ready?

Teeth.

Nose.

Breath.

- Ready.
- Let's do this.

- Oh my God, how much...
- Shh!

Oh, sorry.
Emma. Right.

No, not Emma.



Mom.

Sweet. The return
of fu mom-chu.

- Picture?
- Yeah.

- Good night?
- Oh my God. The best, man.

One of the bouncer's
cousin's boyfriend's

sister's works with Ben.

Okay? So we pretty much
sailed right in.

The place was wall to wall.

I lost Tucker
for, like, 40 minutes

when he got passed over
the top of the mosh pit.

Drunken mobs, okay.

Kinda handsy.

But it was so worth it
'cause they dropped me

right in front
of this crazy hot girl.

Oh. I have not
heard these details.

Oh, dude. She thought
I was hilarious.

Of course.

Listen, she just
moved here from L.A.

Man, long dark hair,

just gorgeous smile,

- her name was...
- Ava?

Yeah.

Wait, how did you know...

I'm going out with her
tomorrow night.

♪ It's amazing
how the unexpected ♪

♪ can take your life
and change directions. ♪

Wait, so you actually
made a date with Ava?

Well,
not an actual date,

but she said I should call her.

And I'm pretty sure
it's not to see

if her phone works.

Okay. I know
I just met her,

but I feel like
I can speak for her.

Okay.

She was not into you.

Then let's hope
I don't get my heart broken

when I call her.

Which she asked me to do.

- Okay?
- Okay.

You are not
calling my girl, okay?

Hey!

No one is calling anyone.

But I didn't even
bring my swimsuit.

No one is calling anyone.

Learn from my mistakes.

When I played in calgary,

I fought over a girl
with one of my teammates.

Sure. I got the girl,

but I lost the guy.

Then I lost the girl, too.

Then I lost my phone.

It was a really bad week.

You're right.
I get it.

Tucker, what do you say?

Fine.

Neither of us will call her.

- Agreed?
- Agreed.

Agreed?

I said agreed.

I'm up!

What did I miss?

You fu mom-chued me,
didn't you?

Mom?

Were you on
my computer last night?

Oh, yeah, honey.

And you know what?
You should really make a habit

of erasing your history.

You never know who's
gonna be snooping around.

That's excellent advice,

hotbon79.

Is this your online
dating profile?

Yes. Yes, it is.

And there is
nothing to be ashamed of.

I have nothing to hide.

It says you're a widow.

Yeah, well, your father's
kind of dead to me.

And for age,
you said that you're...

aah!

You listen up, little miss,

you ain't gonna
look like that forever.

Yeah, you heard me.
Enjoy those

while they're up high.

This is how
online dating works, okay?

Everybody lies.

It's like the weight
on your driver's license.

It's more of a suggestion.

So I would appreciate
a little support

while I am trying
to restart my life.

My life is officially over.

Mine too.

Mom, robe.

Oh, God. Sorry.

The rangers are having
a big media day,

and the front office wants me
to give some kind of speech.

Oh, how fun.

Have you seen Danny on camera?

He looks like the deer
after it got hit by that car.

I'm not doing it.

Could you people possibly
be less supportive?

Yeah, but it's early.
I'm still waking up.

Hey.

Wheeler,

relax.

You make people bleed
for a living,

I'm pretty sure you can handle
a little public speaking.

Crushing bones, easy.

Putting words one after
another, no thank you.

Okay, well, then
let me help you.

I just took
this mock trial seminar,

and I was pretty much
the star of the class.

I'm not out of order.
You're out of order!

This whole system
is out of order!

You just made that up?

See, I could never do that.

But you can.

I just wish you could
see yourself

the way that I see you.

How do you see me exactly?

You're an amazing,
loving, big-hearted guy

who's passionate about
everything that he does.

That's me.
Full of passion.

We just need to
hunker down together.

Fortunately,
I'm an excellent hunkerer.

Okay, then it's perfect.

It's time you stopped
holding back.

I was just thinking
the same thing.

Then it's a date.

I won't let you down.

What was that all about?

Riley just had
a few ideas for me.

Yeah. It looked like you had
a few ideas for her too.

What?

No. No ideas.

Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.

Look at me and tell me

that you don't
have a crush on fatpants.

- I can't.
- Why not?

- Your robe.
- Oh, God, sorry.

Oh, no, no, no, honey.

I know you like daddy's phone,

but the last time
yov baby dialed someone,

the police showed up.

Look, you almost called Ava.

You almost called Ava.

Tucker!

Tuck?

Okay, here's daddy's phone.

Okay?

If you just hit right here,

okay? Right...

Hold on, right here.

If you just, uh, okay...

right here.

No, Emma. Focus.

Okay? Just...
just right there.

Yes!

Hello?

Ben? Is anybody there?

Hello?

Oh, please please please
please please please.

It seems
we have a call.

Hello?

Ava?

Oh, yeah.
So nice of you to call.

What's up?

Well, you're definitely
not the first guy

to ask me to meet him at a bar,

but you are the first guy
I feel like I should tip.

I don't usually do this,

but it happens to be
bring your date to work day.

Plus, I was already on my way
here when you called me.

When you called me.

When Emma...

it's not important.

So, what do you think
of New York so far?

I like it.

Great energy, good food...

Cute guys.

Been talking to a lot of those?

I'm not gonna tell you
all my secrets.

Unless you make me
another one of these.

I'll be right back.

Ava, your phone.

Hello, Tucker.

I didn't call her.
I texted her.

And then she texted me back
to call her.

So technically,
I was returning her text.

That is not what we agreed.

I at least have the decency
to have Emma call for me.

Oh.

I want you to know
that this is not over, okay?

You have not won.

I am calling Ava,
and we are going out.

She can compare and contrast
all she wants,

I ain't got no issues.

You're really willing
to go up against this?

Fine. May the best man win.

Best man? Oh, then
that'll definitely be you

at my and Ava's wedding.

Oh.

Wear something nice.

This is Riley perrin,
hairbrush news network.

I'm thrilled to be talking
with New York ranger,

Danny Wheeler.
Danny?

Tell me what it's like
to be a part

of this exciting team.

Well,

the thing is...

Uh...

I don't know what
you want me to say.

Okay. Too advanced.

Um. We'll start
with the basics.

Stand up.

We'll do a little deep
breathing to focus us.

All right?
Deep breath.

No, no, no, here.

From your diaphragm.

Wow. Do you grate
cheese on this thing?

Here.

Feel how I'm doing it.

Comfortable?

Very.

Whoa.

Wheeler, you okay?

You got all slack-jawed
there for a minute.

Let's try not to drool on me.

Focus.

Your son is an idiot.

Really gonna have to
narrow it down.

Ben?

Where are my pants?

Which ones?

All of them.

Oh, I might've run
a few things down

to the laundromat.

I'm meeting Ava in 20 minutes.

Ooh. Argh.

That could be awkward.

Say "hi" for me.

Hey, man. She gonna see me
without pants sooner or later.

You're just
saving me some time.

Oh, hi, honey.

Maybe it's that
mother-child bond

finally kicking in, but I'm getting
the sense you want to talk.

It's Riley.
You were right.

I do like her.
I've always liked her.

Oh, I knew it!

Oh, wait. So is that
what you guys were doing

every day up in your room
after school?

"Get out, mom.
We're studying."

Nothing has ever happened.

She doesn't even know.

Though I did
just try to kiss her.

Oh my God!
I just tried to kiss Riley.

What's wrong with me?

Well, apparently
you're a boy in love.

But I don't want to be.

Or... I want her to be.

Yeah, that's better.

Her in love with me.
That's what I want.

Well, I'm sorry, honey, but you can't
make somebody fall in love with you.

No matter how hard you try.

If you could, my name
would be Bonnie bon jovi,

and I'd be floating in a hot
tub, topless right now, so...

mom.

Oh.

What am I supposed to do?

Well, be grateful
that you have a friend

as devoted and caring as Riley.

Oh, hey, man.

Borrowing these.
Hope you don't mind.

Tuckeokay?

Got a date to get to,
you... oh my God!

Trust me, Danny. Good
friends are hard to find.

However, stupid ones
are lying all over the place.

Going somewhere?

Yeah, as soon as
my mom gets here, I was...

hoping to meet Ava
down at the club?

I heard she was
gonna be there, too.

Dude, come on.

It's gonna get really weird
if we both show.

Oh, well, fortunately
that's not gonna happen.

Because your mom's
at the cell phone store

replacing her battery
that mysteriously disappeared.

Oh. Oh.

You'll never
get away with this.

Oh, I believe I just did.

Excuse me.

Oh.

Forgot my lip balm.

Definitely gonna need this.

You're a really good dancer.

I just needed some inspiration.

What?

Inspiration.

Yeah, me too. It's
pretty hot in here.

- Ava, hey.
- Ben.

What a surprise. You want
to get something to drink?

I'm kind of with somebody.

Oh, sorry. I didn't
see him there.

Ben, Tucker.
Tucker, Ben.

Hey, what's up, man?

Where's Emma?

I got it covered.

What you think, Emma?

This guy look 21?

Do you two know each other?

- No.
- Never seen him before.

Okay, well, I guess I'll
talk to you some other time.

Right. Yeah.

Another time.

Run along now.

Wow. He's
really good.

- Ava.
- Ava, wait.

Okay, that was just
full on weird.

Here's the truth.

We're roommates.

We don't have to be.

So don't let that
stand in the way

of you and me
fulfilling our destiny.

Dating two guys was already a
little out of my comfort zone.

But, roommates?

I don't think so.

Wait.

We weren't trying
to lie to you.

It's just, we both think
you're pretty special.

And obviously
worth fighting for.

Look, there's no reason
that one of us

shouldn't at least
get to know you better.

If that's cool with you.

You guys want me to choose?

Right now?

Are you sure?

Don't worry.
He's tough.

He can take it.

I guess I pick Tucker.

Ha! In your...

what?!

do not need to have
this conversation.

I'm cool.

She picked you.
Winner, loser.

I get it.

Don't understand it.
But I get it.

I just wanted to make sure
if you were okay

if Ava came by
the apartment later.

No issues whatsoever.

Mainly because I'll be at
Danny's press conference.

Oh, and lucky you...
mom will have Emma,

so the place is totally yours.

What is your problem?

I thought you said
you were cool with this.

I am cool.

This is me being cool.

Would you mind if I borrowed
some of that new cologne...

I'm not that cool.

Wheeler?

Wow. You look amazing.

What do you think?

Does this say
sports professional?

That, or superhero in disguise.

You're gonna be so great.

Thanks.

And, Riley, I don't know
if I've ever said this before...

I'm really grateful
to have you in my life.

I don't know what
I'd do without you.

Aw.

Then let's hope you never
have to find out.

Hey, am I late?
Did I miss anything?

Hey, perfect timing.

I think he's up next.

Next?

Oh! Is it hot in here?

I think I'm gonna sit down.

You're gonna be fine.

Where's Tucker?

Where do you think he is?

Busy starring in
"the Tucker show."

You invited him
like I asked you to?

No.

It's not like
he'd come anyways.

He's too busy with Ava.

Dude. What is
the matter with you?

This is exactly what I
told you would happen.

You guys are a team.

And being on a team means
you have each other's back.

That no matter
how you're playing,

someone's always there
to celebrate your wins

and avenge your losses.

Without a team,

you're just some loser
out there alone on the ice.

And that's not
how you play hockey.

Or life.

Go rangers.

- Yeah.
- Yeah. Go rangers!

Woo.

Oh my God.
Danny, you were amazing.

You did it.

- I did?
- Yeah.

I did. Thank you.

ReporteWheeler, over here.

Yeah.

Well, that was rousing.

I'll say.

Just like we practiced.

I should go.

I feel like I've
been playing goalie

against my own team.

Oh, what?
He's the only one

who can use sports
analogies? Pfft!

Ben? Did you
forget your key?

I didn't want to
barge in on whatever

might or might not
be happening.

I just wanted to tell you that

you deserve a great girl

and an even better friend.

Thanks, man.

But about that.

Okay.

That girl is crazy.
You have got to help me, man!

She has not stopped talking
since she got here.

I think I am deaf in one ear.

All right, here's
what we'll do.

We just have to
turn her off of you...

oh, please.
Like that's possible.

Felon. Gun nut.

Head lice.

Cult.

Hey, guys.

- Danny?
- Sold.

Everything good out here?

Oh, it's about to be.

Okay, come here.
Okay.

Ava, hey. This is
Ben's brother,

Danny Wheeler.
New York ranger.

Oh my God, I love hockey!

I could talk about it
for hours.

I figured. Okay.

Okay, yeah.

If you could just
keep her company

while we go run out
for more...

- beer?
- Beer sounds great.

Sure, no problem.

Thank you, man.

That was genius.

Hey, man.
I always got your back.

One thing Ava
was right about...

that dance off was weird.

Oh, you are...

Which fyi was two of my
nicknames in high school.

I'm a 40-and-fab city gal

who's living with
early onset grandmahood.

Divorced, oh yeah.

Unemployed? Not if
you count how I work it.

I like... I like fondue.

Anytime you can dip food
in other food,

that's game on.

If you're man enough
to take this on,

contact hotbon79.

Also, you need to be

this tall to ride this ride.

Daddy's got a lot to learn.

First thing on the list,
don't forget the baby.