Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000): Season 2, Episode 17 - Chuckie's Back - full transcript

Steve is bothered by the appearance of his old nemesis, Chuck Wilson, the former child actor who starred in the TV series Hartley House with Steve's mother, Samantha. Samantha is anxious to appear in a reunion TV show that will on...

Yo, West Beverly, don't forget

West Beverly and Beverly
get together this Friday

for the annual winter dance
starting at 8 p.m.

in the West Beverly gym.

Be there.

God, l'll be glad
when finals are over.

How do they expect us to study when
we have Christmas shopping to do?

You know, only two more for me
tomorrow, and then l'm through.

Enough about finals, let's talk
about something really important

like what to wear to the dance.

Hey, why don't you wear a big sign
that says l'm here with David Silver



but l'm really still available?

That's mean.

Yes, but it's funny.

You know,
l don't find that funny at all.

Well, touchy.
You guys must be really getting close.

Kelly, l already told you,
we are just friends.

Big, big, big, big dance Friday night.

- You going?
- Nope.

- Why not?
- No date.

Brandon, date optional.
That's a lame excuse.

Okay, no date and l don't dance.

lt's just called a dance.
You don't actually have to dance.

Steve, let me put this
in very simple terms.

l don't waltz, l don't rumba,
l don't foxtrot, l don't boogie.



l don't like being in the same room
with people who are dancing.

Yeah, well, l was actually thinking
of breaking down

and asking Kelly to the dance.

l think she deserves
another chance.

You're giving her another chance?

lsn't she the one
who broke up with you?

Yeah, but l forgive her.

Guess who.

Hi, Steve.

What gave it away?
My scent? My touch?

Actually, it was your sweaty palms.

Be nice or l'll go away.

You're making it too easy.

Hey, Friday night, what do you say?
You and me?

Sorry, l already have a date.

- So break it.
- No.

Why not? Who's it with?

Chuck Wilson.

- What?
- You heard me.

Nice thing to tell me
before l take a history final.

What was l supposed to do?
He asked me.

- Of course he did.
- You know, Steve,

you are not the centre
of everybody's universe.

What makes you think
Chuckie was thinking of you

when he asked me to the dance?

Because l know him better than
you do, and he doesn't care about you.

Why is it that every time
some guy likes me, you try to ruin it?

To me,
Chuck Wilson isn't just any guy.

Steve, we're about
to take a final here.

lf l flunk history, you can thank
Chuckie Wilson for me.

What? You're losing it, man.

l mean it, it's all because of him.

Wait a minute, Steve,
you don't even talk to Chuck Wilson.

What is he to you?

You don't know who he is, do you?

You don't watch nearly enough TV.

Whoa, cowboy. Whoa, crash.

Chuck Wilson was the little kid
on your mom's TV show?

He's as obnoxious now
as he was then.

He's got himself thrown out

of practically every private school
in Los Angeles.

Chuckie, what are you doing?

Hi, Mom.

But that's
your daddy's birthday cake.

l was just testing it
to make sure it was good.

l'm gonna be sick.

Come on.

He was just some stupid little kid.

Not to me.

When l was little, l used to go
to the studio to see my mom.

They'd stick us together because,
you know, we're the same age.

He'd hit me, bite me, pull my hair,
break my toys,

and every time
l'd be the one who'd get blamed.

- Why?
- Because he's a star, Brandon.

A little 5-year-old with an attitude.

And if he didn't get his way,
he wouldn't go on.

A lot of millions rode
on that cute smile of his.

So no one much cared
if little Steve-o was crying.

Well, what about your mom?

She played along.

lt was all part of the job.
Know your lines, be nice to Chuckie.

Come on,
it was ten or 1 2 years ago.

You were just little kids,
he could have changed.

You know what he said
when l first saw him at West Beverly?

''Watch out, Steve-o,
Chuckie's back.''

You know, like the movie?

He was kidding.

You're just letting him get to you,
that's all.

l thought he was out of my life.
First thing l see him at West Beverly,

- and you're not gonna believe this.
- What?

They're talking about doing
a big Hartley House reunion show.

- Brandon.
- Hi.

Steve, you didn't tell me
we had company.

Brandon's not company.

So, Steve tells me you're gonna be
doing a Hartley House reunion.

- Congratulations.
- Don't jinx it.

We haven't signed the deal yet.
But Norman says it looks good.

We may even get a TV movie,
if Charles agrees to it.

- Charles?
- Little Chuckie.

Whatever you do, gorgeous,
do not call him that at dinner tonight.

On second thought,
l think l'll eat at Brandon's.

Funny.

l know you two
have had your differences

but this really means a lot to me.

l'll get it.

Hi, Steve. How you doing?

Fine, Chuckie.

So coming to the dance on Friday?

- Well, maybe.
- Oh, you have to come.

Kelly and l will be really hurt
if you don't show.

What's your problem?

No problem. So is it true?

ls what true?

That Kelly Taylor
is a really great first date.

That's it, get out.

Hey, man, chill. Chill.

Look, we're not at the studio,
no one's forcing me to entertain you.

Get real, Steve.
Why do you think l'm here?

Charles, darling.

Steve, what's wrong?

Everything's fine.

You look fabulous, Mom.

Oh, it's good to see you.
lt's just like old times.

The Hartley House was
where they had two teenagers

and then one year,
they had a little baby.

And next season,
he was suddenly 3 years old.

And that little kid was Chuckie Wilson,
that's who Kelly's going out with.

He's very adorable.

l'm sure.

Honey, you remember,
when the kids were little,

l used to say Brandon
looked like little Chuckie.

l did not.

Come on, remember you had
that cute little cowlick?

Can it, Bren.

Anyway, is this guy really
as bad as Steve says he is?

Well, l've known Steve and Chuckie
since elementary school.

Just because they've wanted
to kill each other,

doesn't mean l have to choose.

Does it?

Thanks, Mom. Dinner was great.

Well, thank you for coming.
Now, you call me first thing tomorrow.

- We have lots to talk about.
- Definitely.

l'll give Kelly your regards,
okay, pal?

l want an apology and an explanation
for your behaviour this evening.

You were incredibly rude.

l don't believe this.

Nothing changes. Nothing!

This is the way it's always been,
you're siding with him.

This is business, Steve.

The entire reunion show depends
on Charles agreeing to do it.

How about putting me first
for a change?

Steve, gorgeous,
you always come first with me.

You know that.

Why do you think l worked so much
when you were a little boy?

l was a single mother.
l needed to support this family.

Save me the sob story.

You were the star
of the Hartley House.

You loved every minute of it.

Okay, fine.

But do you know
what this reunion show means to us?

Syndication, foreign.

We're talking a lot of money here.

Enough so you'll never
need to worry about college.

- Dad's got that covered.
- Oh, please.

Don't start depending
on his promises.

You're my son
and l am looking out for your future.

That's the way it's gonna be.

l'm sorry.

lt's just that Chuckie goes
out of his way to push my buttons.

So don't let him.

l know he can be difficult.

But you were always
the one who was more mature.

Please, tell him you're sorry.
Be nice to him.

For both of us.

Andrea, have l got a story for you.

Entertainment Tonight says

there may be
a Hartley House reunion show.

With Chuck Wilson
going to school here,

l think it's worth an interview.

Griffin, The Blaze
doesn't run celebrity puff pieces.

This isn't a puff piece.

Child stars are a weird breed.
Don't you wanna know why?

Chuck Wilson doesn't seem
particularly screwed up to me.

He got thrown out
of his last three schools, Andrea.

There's a story there.

What do you wanna do? Turn this
paper into a supermarket tabloid?

Come on, Brandon, lighten up.
This is a good story and you know it.

l'll pull clips, l'll interview Chuck,
interview Steve Sanders.

Whoa, how come
you wanna interview Steve?

l wanna call the piece, ''The Two Sons
of Samantha Sanders.''

You know,
the real family and the TV family.

That could be good.

Come on, Andrea,
Steve is a friend of ours.

l don't want Geraldo here
dishing dirt on him.

What? Me, dish?

John, a piece like this
takes a little sensitivity.

Not exactly his stock in trade,
no offence.

lf you want this story so bad,
let me have it.

Okay. But remember, be objective.

- Chuck?
- Yes.

l'm Brandon Walsh.

Right, right.
Your sister's a friend of Kelly's, right?

Right. l was wondering if l could
do a profile on you for The Blaze.

Why me?

You're a celebrity.

Please, that was a long time ago.

Yeah, well, l hear there's talk
of a Hartley House reunion.

There's always talk.

Well, still, l'm interested.

You know,
what it's like to be a child star.

You mean, why do all of us
end up in nut houses,

jail cells or rehab centres?

lt can't be an easy life.

Actually, it can.

So listen,

l'll get my publicist to send over a bio,
my press pack and we'll talk.

Right, l'll have my people
call your people.

l'm sorry, l didn't mean to pull
a star trip on you.

You wanna talk now?
l don't have class till 2.

Sure.

Samantha Sanders
was like a mom to me.

l mean, she kept me in line

and she taught me so much
about acting and the business.

And she and Steve were like family.

So you and Steve got along?

We were like this:

l loved him like a brother.

Really?

Excuse me,
l hope l'm not interrupting anything.

No, actually,
l'm almost finished here.

l was just telling Brandon--

l was just telling Brandon
my life story.

- You were a part of it.
- Unfortunately.

Sibling rivalry.
lt affects even the best of families.

Look, l came here to apologise.

Oh, yeah,
for being such a jerk last night.

Yeah, well, l'm sorry about that.

That's okay,
you couldn't help yourself.

Listen, l told my mother l'd apologise,
and l apologised.

Let's leave it at that.

You know, l was thinking it over
and l know what your problem is.

- You're my problem, Chuckie.
- lnsecurity.

That's what it is.
You're just one big open wound.

What do l have
to be insecure about?

Well, it's a known fact
adopted kids are insecure.

- How the hell did you know that?
- Hey.

l've known since we were 7.
Everybody knew, Steve.

We were all supposed
to keep it quiet till Samantha told you.

l guess she finally broke the news,
huh?

l wonder what took her so long.
You know, Steve--

Thanks a lot, Sanders.

lf l get a shiner,
it'll look great on camera.

Actually, there aren't gonna be
any cameras if l get busted.

My heart bleeds for you.

My parents say unless l keep
my nose clean, no more work.

Poor baby.

Well, l was thinking,

it's sort of a waste
for both of us to do time,

so why don't you
just take the rap for me?

Eat it.

l'd reconsider if l were you.

Oh, yeah? Why would l do that?

Because if you don't,

l'm not gonna do
your mother's little reunion show.

And frankly,
given the way her career's going,

l think she needs it
a hell of a lot more than l do.

What is this? Blackmail?

Actually,

yes.

l don't understand. How come only you
got suspended? Why didn't he?

- Because l hit him.
- He provoked it.

lt was as much his fault as yours.

l know that. l took the rap for him.

- Why the hell did you do that?
- lt's a long story, Brandon.

Steve, l've got the whole thing on tape.
We have to play this for the principal

and he'll see
why you punched Chuckie out.

Look, stay out of this, okay?

Steve, it's not fair.

Chuckie Wilson doesn't play fair,
okay?

- He never did.
- Steve,

if you get suspended,
you can't take finals.

You're gonna get an incomplete
for the entire semester.

Don't let him get away with this, man,
you got proof.

Take care, Bran.

lf the fever's not gone,
no school tomorrow.

Now, hold this under your tongue.

Okay, Mom.

There's a steak in the fridge, just put it
in the broiler. l won't be back too late.

Mom,
l told you l needed to talk to you.

And l told you
this is not the best time, gorgeous.

lt looks like the whole reunion show
is falling apart. Chuckie is wavering.

Can we not talk about the reunion
or Chuckie for one minute?

l need you now.

l know l haven't been around much.
l'm sorry.

As soon as this deal is closed,

we'll spend some time together,
just you and me, l promise.

Listen to me.
l got suspended from school today.

What? You're telling me this now?

Norman and all the junior agents
are waiting for me

at Morton's
for a major strategy session.

l'm sorry this doesn't fit
into your schedule.

Okay, explain.

What happened?

l punched out
Chuckie Wilson today.

Oh, my God. Well, no wonder
he's stalling on this deal.

How could you do this to me?

To you?

Fighting with my co-star is not exactly
gonna get this show made, Steven.

l'm sorry, but this--

No buts.

l was counting on you to help me.
l need this job, you know that.

Fine. Go make your deals.

By the way,
you've got nothing to worry about.

Chuckie's gonna do the show.
l made sure of that.

What do you mean?

Ask him.

l can't believe
Steve actually beat him up.

What exactly
were they fighting about?

l told Steve
Chuckie was taking me to the dance

and he went ballistic.

l mean, it was so embarrassing.

l couldn't believe
he could be so immature.

Maybe someday,
someone will fight over me.

Like David Silver? l don't think so.

This fight is perfect for the story.

- lf we only had a picture.
- John--

l'm not gonna let you
go soft here, Zuckerman.

This is the kind of thing the kids
around here want to read about.

Morning, all.

l heard you were there, Brandon.

Now, what did Sanders
and Wilson fight about?

Give it a rest, John.

Brandon, you were there. lt is news.

No, it isn't, it's gossip
and l'm not interested.

lf he doesn't wanna write it, l will.
There were other witnesses.

- The public has a right to know.
- Wrong.

There are things the public doesn't
have to know and this is one of them.

Listen to him.

He'll never make it on a college paper
with that attitude.

l mean it, Andrea.
l'm not doing this story.

Here are my notes.
Do what you think is best.

Brandon.

What was the fight about?

lf Steve wants to tell you, fine.

But l'm not gonna jeopardise
my friendship for a story.

Mom, l have a question.

And l bet l have the answer.

Where did l come from?

Well, sweetheart,

your daddy and l
loved each other so much

and one night,
there was so much love

that it made a whole other person.

And that person was you.

Really?

That's not
what Winfield Goulden says.

He showed me pictures at recess.

And where did little Winfield
say he came from?

Cleveland.

So, Mom, where did l come from?

Chuckie,
you come from Philadelphia.

l love you, Chuckie.

l love you too.

Mom, l have a question for you.

And l bet l have an answer.
Ask away.

Where did l come from?

Oh, that's easy. Philadelphia.

No, where did l really come from?

l thought Winfield Goulden told you
everything you needed to know.

l don't know that l believe him.

Well, actually, it's very simple.

An egg and a sperm get together
to create a zygote

which grows into a foetus.

Well, yeah,
but what about the love part?

The part where you and Daddy loved
each other so much that one night,

there was so much love,
it made a whole other person.

And that person was me.

That's how they got me, Steve-o.
Not you.

Chuckie's right, gorgeous.
We went to the baby store for you.

Too bad you're adopted, Steve-o.

But you must have
a real mom somewhere.

Don't you get it?

Get what?

You're an ornament around here.
Part of the set.

But where did l come from?

lf you really wanna know,
you'll go find your real parents.

But how? Where?

Oh, they're out there, somewhere.
Right, Mary Jo?

Of course.
Everyone has a mother somewhere.

Even in TV land.

Good morning,
good morning, good morning.

Good morning. You sound
awfully cheerful this morning.

Care for some eggs?

No, thanks, Jean.
Today, l start my diet.

The camera adds 1 0 pounds
and l wanna be ready for it.

Oh, today is one of those good days,

the ones you wanna
remember and enjoy.

Come on, gorgeous,

give me one of those
million-dollar smiles.

l don't have anything to smile about.

Oh, you will.

l have a surprise for you.

What?

lf l told you,
it wouldn't be a surprise.

Come on.

Come on.
Come on, come on, come on.

- What's this?
- Well, it's your new car, silly.

Now, do l get a smile?

Or maybe just a good old-fashioned,
''Thanks, Mom.''

What's this all about?

You were right.

Chuckie finally agreed
to do the reunion show

and he said that you had
something to do with it.

So thanks, gorgeous.

l can't believe what l'm hearing.

But then,
sensitivity never was your strong suit.

lf it had been,
you would've told me l was adopted

before you told Chuckie
and the rest of the world.

What are you talking about?

You didn't tell me
l was adopted till l was 1 6.

Chuckie says he's known
since he was 7.

- He says everybody's known.
- l didn't tell him, Steve.

lf you didn't tell him, then who did?

- l don't know. l swear, l don't know.
- At least now l know

why l always felt like a second-class
citizen around that creep.

He's not that bad, really.

Are you listening
to what l'm saying here?

He is that bad, he is.

Do you know
why l got suspended from school?

Because he wouldn't do
your lousy show

unless l took the rap for the fight.

And this, oh, this is my--
This is my commission, huh?

- No, Steve, that's not true.
- lt is too.

And l don't want this.

You know,
maybe when you adopted me,

you thought motherhood was
some role you could play. Well, it isn't.

l'm real.
And l'm gonna find my real parents.

Oh, my God.
ls that what this is all about?

Steve.
l know l wasn't a perfect mother.

But l did the best l could. l love you.

For God's sake, l chose you.

Oh, hello, Steve.
Shouldn't you be in school?

Didn't they tell you
l got suspended?

Come on in.

Mrs. Walsh, you're a mother.

Yes, yes, that l am.

Well, l was wondering,
if Brenda and Brandon were adopted,

hypothetically speaking,
if they were adopted,

what would you think
if they came to you

and told you they wanted to find
their real parents?

Would you be hurt? Or mad?

No. No, l don't think so.

Not mad. Well, maybe a little bit.

But l suppose what l'd feel
most of all would be

afraid.

Of what?

Well, that if my children
found their natural parents, they'd--

l'd lose them.

Wouldn't you understand
that they had to know?

That they had to know
where they came from?

Steve,

suppose the natural parents
don't wanna be found?

Look, Donna,
l really hate to bring this up,

but about the dance,
either my dad drives or you do,

and l'd really rather it be you,
if that's okay.

l don't see what she sees in him.

Oh, come on, he's a good kid.

Older women, younger guy couples
are big.

Look at Cher.

So l'll pick you up. ls 8 okay?

Yeah, yeah, that's great.

- l gotta go.
- Okay. Bye.

Hi, guys.

So, Donna, aren't you worried
about your reputation, you know?

The stigma of going out
with a younger guy.

l'm not going out with him, Dylan.

Oh, no? You'd better be careful,
you might get arrested.

Would you guys just cut it out?
David and l are just friends.

You know, platonic friends.
So why don't you just stop?

Kelly, can l talk to you for a second?

- Sure.
- Alone.

Yeah. l'll be right back.

That's okay, l gotta run
to a meeting at the studio anyway.

l'll see you tonight.

- Bye.
- Bye, all.

- He is adorable.
- No, he's not.

l don't mean to step on you here,

but l can't believe you're still going
to the dance with that loser

after all that went down
between him and Steve.

That's what you wanted
to talk to me about?

You need to know the truth, Kelly.
l was there.

Brandon, l didn't have to be there
to know what happened.

Steve's jealous.

He punched Chuckie out because
he's taking me to the dance.

Wrong.
This had nothing to do with you.

What do you mean?

You know how sensitive Steve is
about being adopted.

Yeah.

Well, Chuckie knows.

And he was giving Steve
a hard time about it.

Poor Steve.

He hates Chuckie.

From the little l've seen of the guy
in action, l can't say l blame him.

Well, what do you want me to do?

l don't know.

Just think about it, okay?

Call me sentimental,
but l figured the old sound stage

was the perfect place
to sign the deal memo.

Well, l heard the producers kept
the set on mothballs all these years.

Too bad you can't do the same thing
for the cast, huh?

Serving champagne to a minor,
Norman?

lt's only apple juice, Mom.
Pull up a glass.

l was just telling Norman
how good he is.

Yes, Norman.

You are the best agent in town.

l know.

But you know
who should really be here?

Steve.

After all, he's the one
who finally got you to do the show.

You're right. To Steve.

What did he say exactly
that was so convincing?

Oh, nothing specific.

Steve's a great kid, Samantha.

What happened
between the two of you anyway?

You know how l hate
to see you fight.

Well, you know Steve.
He's just Mr. Sensitive.

Well, about some things.

How did you know
that he was adopted, Charles?

Everybody knew.

No, as a matter of fact,
everybody didn't know.

l told him, Sam, okay?

A long time ago.

You told him? Why?

Well, you know how
the two of them were. Always fighting.

They were little boys.

One day,
Chuckie was jealous of Steve.

l thought it would
make him feel better.

You betrayed my trust so you could
make a little spoiled brat feel better?

Hey, lady, it was this spoiled little brat
that kept you on the air.

Besides, l did this for you.

l know how important
this show is to you.

Not more important than my son.

- This is all just a misunderstanding.
- No.

l understand
everything quite clearly.

l've put up with this for far too long.
l've had enough.

Where are you going?

l'm not doing the show, Norman.

You can't just back out now.

- Oh, no?
- You made a deal!

Watch me!

Hey, kid.

l don't wanna pry
but you've been here for two hours.

How come you're not in school?

lt's a long story.

Yeah, must be.

You don't look so hot.
ls everything okay?

l'm fine.

Hey, Nat, let me ask you a question.

You look like your mom
or your father?

My mother, l guess.

How about you?

That's the trouble, l don't know.

Hey, man.

Hey, listen,
cheer up this guy, will you, Dylan?

He's on his third piece of pie
and nothing's working.

Talk.

l guess if anyone would understand,
it would be you.

l'm listening.

l never told you this, bro.

l'm adopted.

My whole life, l thought
l was Samantha Sanders' son.

And suddenly, l wasn't.

And, so?

l wanna find my real parents.

l wanna know who they are,
where they came from,

why they gave me up.

Are you sure
that's such a good idea, man?

l've gotta know.

Just because there's some woman out
there who is your biological mother,

doesn't mean that you can find her
and have a relationship with her

just because you want to.

- l've been there.
- l know.

So Samantha Sanders
didn't give birth to you.

But, hey, man,
she's always been there for you.

That's gotta count for something.

Hello, gorgeous.

Mom,
shouldn't you be at the studio?

l'm not doing the show, Steve.

What?

l know what happened.
What Chuckie did to you.

Baby, l'm so sorry.

So very sorry.

All those years, l made you be nice
to that little bastard.

You don't have to be
nice to him anymore.

l love you, Mom.

l love you, baby.

l know this may be hard,

but l have to know
where l came from.

What?

My mother.

Who's my real mother?

l've dreaded this moment
for 1 7 years.

lt's why l've waited so long
to tell you the truth.

l'm scared, Steve.

l just don't wanna lose you.

Wow, David, how'd you get
this great parking spot?

lt's one of the perks
of coming to the dance with me.

Yeah.

You're nervous, aren't you?

No.

What do l have
to be nervous about?

Well, this is kind of a big deal.

l mean, it's our first big social event
together.

lt's just a dance.

You mean, you don't feel weird at all
going out with me?

Well, we're not going out.

You mean, we came here together
but we're not really together.

No, l didn't say that.

You didn't have to.

Come on, let's go inside
and get this over with.

No, David, wait.

Look, l'm proud
to be going to this dance

with the best dancer
at West Beverly.

Really?

Yeah.

Thanks.

David.

Oh, God, l'm sorry.

l'm really sorry.
l don't know what got into me.

lt's okay.

Why don't we just go in, okay?

Steve.

l'm sorry.

l know. l'm sorry too.

l don't wanna hurt you,
but l gotta do this.

l know.

The only thing they told me
was your mother's name.

Karen Brown.

Karen Brown.

My mother's name was Karen.

l wish l could tell you more.

All l know
is that she was very young.

And she must have been
very beautiful.

She came from a little town
somewhere outside of Albuquerque.

That's where you were born.

l've gotta go there.

Where?

To New Mexico.

l've gotta do this.

Now?

Now. Tonight.

There's a lot of people.

l don't see Kelly.

Well, there's Chuckie.

She's gotta be
around here somewhere.

Kelly, what are you doing here?

l thought you were going
to the dance with Chuckie.

l stood him up.

l heard what he did to you

and this was the best way
l could think of to get even.

Thanks, Kel.

Do you wanna go for a drive?
lt's a nice night.

Yeah, l do.

Just let me
throw a few things together.

God, l love California.

Do you know
what some kids would give

to drive around
with the top down in December?

They'd buy tickets
to this kind of weather.

Yeah. l guess we are pretty lucky.

You know, l still don't believe
you're taking the bus.

l mean, your mom just bought you
a brand-new Corvette.

Well, hey, l'm going to a tiny town

somewhere in the middle
of nowhere, New Mexico.

l just think it'd be best
if l left Beverly Hills behind.

Why don't you let me drive you?
l mean, you don't have to take the bus.

Well, thanks, Kel, but that wouldn't
exactly be leaving things behind.

l guess you're right.

What time did you say
your bus leaves?

Midnight.

That gives us two hours.

l know a few people
who'd like to say goodbye.

Okay.

Yeah? Good.

l love Christmas.

Yeah, especially Christmas break.

And you know what?

This Christmas,
you're gonna be spending it with us.

Okay. But, Bren, you've gotta
promise me that your dad,

he's not gonna
dress up like Santa Claus.

That l can't promise.

Hi, Brandon.

Hey, Mr. Chapman.
Merry Christmas.

Well, listen, Brandon,
you were right about the story.

lt was gossip, pure and simple,
and l'm not running it.

Good for you, Andrea.

But leave business behind
for one night, huh?

You wanna dance?

You know l don't dance.

Do you drink punch?

Yeah, l do drink punch, definitely.

Then start pouring.

l don't think l should be here,
l'm suspended.

Steve, when was the last time
you listened to some stupid rule?

Would you look at that?

Heigh-ho, Silver.

- Now, that's what l call friendly.
- Yeah.

lf that's her idea
of a platonic relationship,

l would love to see what happens
when she decides to get physical.

Yeah, wow. Okay?

See, l like him.

And if any of you have a problem
with that, that's too bad.

lsn't that sweet?

Yeah, it is.

You stood me up.
l thought we had a date.

l don't go out with people
who hurt my friends.

Okay, have it your way.

You'd better be careful.
Someone might think you like me.

Let's dance.

l hate to break this up, Steve.

Mr. Chapman--

l'm sorry, but l'm going
to have to ask you to leave.

Come on, l'm already suspended.

What, are you gonna expel me
from a dance?

Come on, guys,
there's no need to make a scene.

Yes, there is.

l gotta catch a bus.

Steve, wait, we'll all go with you.

We will? Where?

Taking buses now, Steve?

What's the matter?
Mommy take away your wheels?

- You know what you are, Wilson?
- No, big man.

Why don't you tell me?

You're a has-been.

Faked him out.

The overnight bus to Santa Clarita,
San Simeon and San Francisco

is ready for boarding at Gate 4.

l can't believe l never knew
Steve was adopted.

Nobody knew except me and Kelly.

l hope he's doing the right thing.

He's doing what he's gotta do.

Got my ticket.

l hope they're round-trip tickets.

The midnight Stratocruiser
to Flagstaff,

Gallup, Albuquerque,
Tucumcari and Amarillo

is ready for boarding at Gate 3.

That's my ride.

Good luck, pal.

We love you, Steve.

l love you, guys.

No matter who or what
you find out there,

we'll always be your family.