Best Foot Forward (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 8 - Episode #1.8 - full transcript

Okay. How's that socket feel?

- Good.
- Yeah?

Is the side still bothering you?

No, not anymore.

Height looks good.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

I just can't get over
how light it feels.

Yeah.

It's that next-gen carbon
fiber in your foot.

I think I can jump higher.

Yeah, maybe.



This is awesome!

I don't think I've ever
seen you this happy.

They've been in there forever.

I know.

Wanna play a game?

Nah. I'm not really in the mood.

Okay, I'll just play
with Dr. Squirrels.

What adventure should we
go on today, Dr. Squirrels?

Let's be dragons. Yay!

I'm Luisa, the mighty dragon.

And I'm a squirrel dragon.

Fear my fluffy tail.

- Hey, Matt. Check it out.
- Sweet lightning.

Can I go skateboard
with my friends?



I told you you could go
after the appointment, buddy.

But you said it would
end 45 minutes ago.

Hawk and DD are waiting. Please?

Hey, Larry. How much longer
do you think it'll be?

Maybe, like, a half-hour.

I just need to make a
couple more adjustments.

- Okay.
- But the park is only three blocks away.

Please?

Yeah. Okay, fine.

Yes. Thank you.

We'll pick you up
on the way home.

Don't go anywhere else.
And stay on the sidewalk.

- Okay, buddy?
- You got it.

Okay.

I'm going to the park.

Can we come with you?

Sorry, Lui. It's
just us big kids.

Okay, have fun!

Now, you and Dr. Squirrels
have fun too.

We always do.

Don't we, Dr. Squirrels?

Okay.

Okay, where were
we? Karate chop!

Don't worry. I'm here.
Now the fun can start.

- Hey!
- Dubin, where you been?

It's my brother's new leg day.

I don't know what that means.

He's getting a new prosthetic
leg, and it took forever.

Yeah, I still don't
know what that means.

Nah, forget it. Sick wheels.

- Thanks, man.
- Can I test it out?

No way! This is my baby.

Well, what are you gonna
do with your old baby?

- I know a good home for it.
- Sorry, man. I need a backup.

Guess you're stuck
with that beater.

Beater or not, I'm still
the champ of the ramp.

Sick run!

Your board okay?

Think so. Maybe I just
need to tighten the trucks.

Matt, we gotta go.

I just got here.

Sorry, the appointment ended
sooner than we thought.

Your new leg is fire.

Thanks!

Hawk. DD. Josh.

- Hey.
- Sup.

- Sup?
- So, how'd you lose your leg?

Roller coaster accident?

Nah, he caught too much
air on the big ramp.

Yeah. Hit a tree,
popped right off.

No way.

Nah, we're just
messing with you.

All right, I gotta roll.

You should come skating
tomorrow. Test that thing out.

I've never been skating.

If your brother can
do it, anyone can.

Ha-ha. Good one.
Josh isn't a skater.

- It does look fun.
- No, it doesn't.

- Nice to meet you, Hawk and DD!
- You too!

See you tomorrow! Both of you!

Maybe.

It's okay.

Good job!

Good job!

All right, ladies. Bring it in.

Okay, our clear player
of the day is Kelly.

- You were crushing it out there.
- Thank you, Coach.

So, we still have some things to
work on before the game on Friday,

but we are in good
shape. All right?

See you tomorrow.

Gabby?

I wanted to tell you first.

For the game on Friday,
I'm making Kelly captain.

What?

I've been team captain forever.

Everyone is looking to the
captain to lead by example.

To step up and inspire her
teammates to be their best.

And lately, your
example has been off.

Kelly's been bringing it.

She deserves it.

Even though you're not captain, I
still expect you to crush it out there.

I will. And I'll earn
back that armband.

Don't say it. Prove it.

Look, you have a bright
future in this sport, Gabby.

You can play at any
college you want.

I know it seems like that's
a long way off, but it's not.

Don't throw this
opportunity away.

I won't let you
down. Or the team.

I know you won't.

Ladies.

What the…

Give her a hand.

- Thank you.
- Hey, you're welcome.

All right. Good job
today. See you tomorrow.

We usually go out for pizza
for Josh's new leg day.

We do, but this old lady I know
ordered 20 pizzas the other day, so…

Okay. As we discussed,
it was an accident.

And the silver lining is we
have all this extra food,

and we're down to 13 pizzas.

We'll stuff the
Thanksgiving turkey with it.

That lightning is
pretty sweet, dude.

- Yeah, I love it.
- It makes you look like a superhero.

Thanks for letting me get
it. I know it costs more.

Oh, my gosh. It's
worth every penny.

Can I get a new skateboard?

We just got you that board.

Yeah, like, two years
ago. It's lost its pop.

- I need a new one.
- No, you want a new one.

You don't need a new one.

Josh didn't need custom lightning
bolts on his leg, but he got that.

- I guess he's right.
- No. And no.

A skateboard and a prosthetic
leg are not the same thing.

But my board's falling apart.

Excuse me, Mama. Can I
please have a piece of pizza?

Oh, my gosh. I'm so
sorry, sweetheart.

Here, I actually saved you a piece
with extra cheese just for you.

Yay! Thank you.

Can I please get a new board?

Maybe for your birthday.

Fine.

So, Josh, what movie are
we gonna watch tonight?

I don't know. Is Louie's
Last Heist streaming now?

Let me check.

Thanks!

Dubin! Sweet leg.

Thanks.

That lightning is
so cool. Is it new?

- Yeah, I get a new one every year.
- Really?

Yeah, if I had the leg
from when I was seven,

I'd be walking like this.

Josh, this is fascinating.

Can I interview you about
your new leg for MNN News?

No thanks. I don't want
that kind of attention.

I think everyone
will be interested

in this sort of detail of
living with a prosthetic leg.

It's a great way
to inform people.

- I guess that makes sense.
- Perfect.

Can I get a photo?

You've gotta be kidding me.

Hey. Are you okay?

Yeah. I'm fine.

My shoulder's just a little
sore from practicing my serves.

How much have you
been practicing?

As much as it takes to
earn being captain back.

What? You're not
captain anymore?

Nope. And until I get it back,
I'm gonna practice nonstop.

Well... Is being captain
really so important

that you have to hurt yourself?

Kyle, being captain
is what Coach expects.

It's what my parents
expect. It's what I expect.

Sounds like you put
yourself last on that list.

Forget it.

Well, I'm just saying.

You're a lot more than
just a volleyball captain.

I mean, you're an amazing
designer of costumes

- and a drawer of B&B characters.
- Yeah.

Well, colleges don't pay
attention to those things.

Who cares? You like them, right?

Shouldn't that count?

Look, it doesn't matter.

I was captain before, and
I need to be captain again.

Yeah, a grumpy captain
with a sore shoulder.

- See ya!
- Congratulations!

Sounds like fun.

Hey!

Hey. Where's your brother?

He's not coming.

He suddenly got
scared about falling.

He was crying. It
was just a mess.

Matt.

Looks like he
conquered his fear.

- You didn't tell me you were leaving.
- Well, you're here, so, yay.

- Ready to learn how to skate?
- Let's do this.

Let's start with the basics.
But first, where's your board?

I don't have one.

No worries. Here. You
can have my old one.

Seriously? For keeps?

Yeah. Chill.

First, you gotta
get on the board.

Okay. That makes sense.

Then you gotta kick,
push, kick, push.

Okay. I can do that.

Yeah, dude!

Nice, Josh. Turn left.

You're a natural.

All right, Josh.

You want to see something
impressive? Watch this!

Matt!

Good thing you were wearing
your helmet and your pads,

'cause the doctor said it
could have been a lot worse.

- Oh, my gosh.
- Here. Let's get those leggies propped up.

What can we get you, buddy?

You want some lemonade?

Yeah, that sounds great.

All right. You
got it. Coming up.

Excuse me.

Hey, what can I get you?

I could use the
blanket from my bed.

I'll get it!

Right. And I'll get you
the remo... Sorry, honey.

I'll get you the remote.
Okay. What should we watch?

I don't know.

Do you want to rent a movie?

- Really?
- Yes, really.

Josh, honey, will you
grab Matt an ice pack?

Okay.

Check out that kid's legs.

What happened?

I've seen it a thousand
times. B&B dice elbow.

Hurts like a Pain Sprite.

Actually, it was
from skateboarding.

You should've seen it.

He went for a 360 fakie.

Shredded so hard, he
busted his skateboard.

- Sounds epic.
- It was epic.

- Dude, I got your bag.
- Thanks, man.

He was, like, at least
ten feet off the ground.

I don't know if
it was that high.

Dude, you're being modest. I've
never seen anybody go so big.

See you at lunch!

Yes! Way to go! Wow, Gabriella!

You were on fire. Where
did that come from?

I've just been
working hard, Coach.

It showed. That's the
Gabriella we know and love.

You were a beast!

I think this belongs to you.

- Are you sure?
- Absolutely. I'm proud of you.

You figured out what you wanted,
and you pushed to get it.

Of course. That's what a
captain does for her team.

Yeah, Gabby!

Hustle up, girls.

Great job, Captain.

Hey, Dad. Can I
have some juice too?

Yeah! Already on it!

Daddy, Dr. Squirrels is hurt.

Oh, no, sweetie, what happened?

He and I were climbing a tree out
back, and his tail snagged on a branch.

- Poor guy.
- Can you fix him, please?

Honey, I'm helping your
brother. Remind me later.

Hey, Matty! We got
snacks. We got juice.

What do you say we
top it off with…

It's okay, Dr. Squirrels.
I'll do it myself.

You're the best
friend ever, Luisa.

I'll get your fluffy little
tail fixed in a jiff.

Thank you, Luisa. I'd
do the same for you.

I know you would, Dr. Squirrels.
But I'd prefer a human doctor.

That's smart.

Don't be scared, Dr. Squirrels.
I know what I'm doing.

Okay, Luisa. I trust you.

I'm watching that!

I'm hurt, so I get to choose.

Matthew!

Hey. What should
we have for dinner?

How about some tuna
noodle casserole?

Gross.

What? I like it.

Yeah. And Matt gets to choose
while he's getting better.

- He's not even that hurt!
- What?

Josh!

He's pretending that he's more hurt
than he is so he can get sympathy.

Josh, what is this about?

Admit it! You're enjoying
all of this attention.

Yeah, I am! So what?

Hey.

What's going on in here?

Josh can't handle someone else
in the family getting attention.

- Hey. We give you all attention.
- Not like Josh.

He gets pizza parties for doing
nothing just because of his leg.

But Josh needs more attention.

Thank you, Luisa.

It's not Mommy and Daddy's
fault they ignore us a lot.

You think we ignore you?

Well, yeah.

Like the other night at dinner when you
forgot to serve me a slice of pizza.

But it's okay. It happens a lot.

No big deal. I'm used to it.

And that's why I fixed
Dr. Squirrels all by myself!

Hi, I'm Dr. Squirrels.

And I am so happy to be Luisa's friend
because now I'm all fixed and better.

Yay!

Wow. Okay.

We thought we were doing a better
job at balancing all of this.

Apparently not.

I didn't even realize.

Well, now you do.

Okay. Hey. Listen.

In some families,

certain kids need more
attention than their siblings.

You know? For better or worse,
it's just the way it is.

Yeah, but it is our
job to make sure

that you two don't feel
less-than in any way.

And clearly, we failed.

Look, I know that
sometimes Josh does

require a little more of
our time and our energy,

but we love you all the same.

- Okay?
- Yeah.

We are going to do a better job.

- Okay?
- Okay.

Unfortunately, sometimes
moms and dads mess up too.

It's okay, Daddy. You try.

Well... Thanks, sweetie.

Should we hug it out?

- Yeah!
- Get in here. Yeah.

This hug isn't about you, Josh.

- Bring it in.
- Get in here!

Matt! Back up, back up.

- I was only faking being hurt a little.
- Okay, okay, sweetie. Come here, baby.

- Hey.
- Hey.

You should have this.

I don't want your pity board.

It's not pity. It's just…

Do you think I'm… I
don't know, terrible?

No, it's just, I just wish
your legs were like mine.

Sometimes I do too.

I can do all kinds of tricks, but
all you have to do is show up,

and you get a new board.

Yeah, that's pretty messed up.

Must be nice to
be an inspiration.

You tell me.

What?

Seeing you on your board is the
reason why I wanted to try skating.

- Really?
- Yeah.

This belongs to you.

You sure?

Very.

Thanks.

But I can't really use
it until I'm better so…

Okay, come on! Now push off
again. You're losing speed.

- Like this?
- Go! Come on. You're losing speed.

Out of the way, slowpokes!
You'll never catch me!

Yeah? Oh, yes, we will!

Dude, she's beating
us. Come on, Josh! Go!

Watch the bikes!

Come on! Turn!