Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000): Season 5, Episode 7 - Who's Zoomin' Who? - full transcript

Oh, man, can you
believe this turnout tonight?

Of course I can.

This is my dream,
my vision, my party!

Well, I thought Dylan was
supposed to be on duty.

Well, he is, but he probably
got some hot date or something.

Probably with a
bottle of tequila.

It's okay, the way I've
got this place wired,

it'll practically run
itself. Hey, man.

Yeah, well, I got to
hand it to you, Steve.

I didn't think you
could pull it off.

Everybody doubted me.
Everybody except Valerie. Hey, baby.



Hey!

Yeah, she's a good one.

I'll say.

I'm taking it real slow.
Playing it real low-key.

Well, it seems to be working.

Yeah, everything's
working for me.

I'm hot, hot-hot-hot!

Don't touch me,
you'll burn yourself.

Come on.

All right, yeah, hey,
have a great time.

Howdy.

Howdy.

I'd like to speak to
the owners, please.

I'm sorry, they're not around.



Is there something
I can do for you?

Are you in charge?

Absolutely.

Then this is for you.

What's this?

Fire Marshal.

You'll have to shut
down and move out.

What?!

Maximum capacity's 150 people.

We got these laws
for a reason, fella.

I heard about these laws.

I'm sure you're not trying
to bribe a County official.

No.

I hoped you'd say that.

All right, kiddies,

the party's over!

Already?

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

Come on, Bussichio. I
told you I'd pay the fine.

That's not the point, Steve.

Having an after-hours
club is a good idea,

but it's not right
for the Peach Pit.

Not right? Do you have any idea

how much money we cleared

before Fire Marshal Bill
decided to fill his quota?

Quota, shmota.

I can't afford to
shut down again.

And we can't afford to walk
away from the Peach Pit After Dark.

I'm telling you, not with the
word of mouth we have going!

Guys,

why don't we
charge twice as much

and let in half as many people?

Or better yet,

why don't you just
get a bigger place?

Then we could have live music.

Wait a minute. Are you saying

move the Peach Pit?
Are you out of your minds?

Well, you don't have to move it.

The rug store next door
is going out of business.

Nakoom? Hah! He's
been going out of business

the last five years.

I bet we can

get a lease dirt cheap.

Who can afford the lease

when I can't even
afford to pay the fine?

Well, what about
your silent partner?

What about him?

Well, all I keep hearing is what
a moneybags Dylan McKay is.

And Steve says

he never refuses you anything.

♪ Nobody ever told
you, ever told you ♪

♪ That you're gonna be
mine, well, here's a little story ♪

♪ Of the glory of the
Big Bang Theory ♪

♪ Oh, she's so
dreamy, so dreamy ♪

♪ Like a Hollywood movie ♪

♪ Na, na-na, na,
na-na, na-na, na-na-na ♪

♪ So dreamy like
a Hollywood... ♪

♪ Na, na-na, na,
na-na, na-na, na-na-na ♪

♪ Na, na-na, na,
na-na, na-na, na-na-na ♪

♪ Yeah... ♪

♪ I've been around the
world and I've seen every girl ♪

♪ And you know what? ♪
♪ What? ♪

♪ When I see you walk up,
I've been around the world ♪

♪ And I've seen every girl ♪

♪ And you know what? ♪
♪ What? ♪

♪ When I see you walk up. ♪
♪ What? ♪

Ray, hi.

Hi.

I, uh, I just came by
to bring you something.

Oh, it's so cute!

A baby pumpkin!

And...

Oh, my God! It's huge!

This is the biggest
one of the season

and that's the smallest.

So, it's kind of
an unmatched set.

Well, thank you.

That was very nice of you.

So, uh, if you're
not busy tonight,

maybe we could hang out
and decorate 'em or something.

Okay, great.

Donna, you're not gonna

believe this.

Hello, Ray. Hi.

Look what Ray brought us.

The tiniest pumpkin
on the lot, and...

the pumpkin that
ate Santa Monica.

How big of him.

So, uh, I'm gonna go.

Okay, well, uh, about
tonight? What time?

Um, I don't know.

I might have to work,
so I'll call you later.

Okay.

See ya.

Bye. Thank you.

Listen, if Andrea calls,

tell her there's been
a change of plans

and she should meet
me here in an hour.

Bring the baby.

Okay, but if she's coming
here, why are you leaving?

I have to pick up Erin.

Jackie had some
scheduling problems,

which is short for saying
"quality time with Mommy has

to wait till Mommy's
had her manicure."

Wait!

Are Mr. and Mrs. Walsh still
going to Palm Springs tonight?

Yes, they are, and I'm
going to be staying there

so you can tell Mr. Ray
that I won't be bothering you.

Although, what you see in him...

You were just
leaving, weren't you?

Yes.

Thought so.

Right this way, my friend.

I'm about to blow your mind.

A little early for
that, isn't it, Steve?

Come on. Come
on. It's over here.

Can we get a
cup of coffee first?

First things first. You
gotta check this place out.

I'm telling you it
couldn't be more perfect.

Habib, how are the
women treating you?

Al Nakoom,

this is Dylan McKay.

It's a pleasure
to meet you, sir.

The pleasure's ours.

Uh, Mr. Nakoom, could I have a
second with these guys, please?

Certainly.

Nat, what's going on?

The Fire Marshal shut down
our after-hours club last night

for exceeding our capacity.

Penalized for
being popular, huh?

Exactly! The club
is a cash cow, man.

But instead of selling the farm,

we're gonna milk it for all
it's worth and expand here.

We don't even have to
knock down any walls.

Well, no major walls.

You guys want to buy
Nakoom's rug store?

Not buy it, lease it.

For three one-year options.

Four months, we'll make
our investment back.

The rest is gravy.

It could be a gold mine.

People need a place to go.

It'd fill a void.

It's money in the bank.

What are you two,
surround sound?

D, I don't wanna pressure you.

Take your time
and think about it.

But don't think about
it too long, please.

I absolutely need a tenant.

This time, we are really going

out of business.

I don't need to think about it.

These guys say it's a gold mine.

I said that.

Mm.

I think it's a good idea, Dylan.

This may finally get the
Peach Pit out of the red.

How much?

The whole shebang: remodeling,

closing costs, permits,
a measly 150,000 bucks.

$150,000, Steve?

More or less.

Possibly more.

Probably less.

It's a deal...

on one condition: I gotta
have a cup of coffee.

Coffee, please.

I'm buying for everybody.

Okay, Mel is going
to pick Erin up

at your place right after lunch.

He better be on time for once.

Well, I could drop her back
by if you want. No-no-no.

He has specific instructions
about her nap and everything.

Where are my shoes?!

Mom, what's your
portfolio doing out?

Do you see my eyelash curler?

Would you stop for one
second and talk to me, please?

Honey, I am just so crazed.

About a manicure?

No, I'm working.

Beekman Mills is doing a
"Fabulous at Forty" campaign

to promote their new
cosmetic line, and they want me.

And Claude is doing the shoot,

but he has to leave town
Monday, so it has to be tonight.

I can't believe you're
modeling again.

Kelly, do not start.

Only if you promise me

that this isn't going to
be a regular occurrence.

Are you willing to pay
my bills? Because they

are a very regular occurrence.

Mom, you know
how bad it is for you.

It's not worth it
in the long run.

Please, I may truly
be "Fabulous at Forty,"

but I am only a novelty act.

If there is ever a big
demand for my age bracket,

then we can discuss this.

But for now, it's
a one-shot deal.

And I, for one, would
really like to feel

like I'm not completely
over the hill. Okay?

Okay.

Good-bye, baby.

Oh, good-bye, baby.

JIM: Lucy, I'm home!

Good timing.

I just got back from
Dr. Tisherman's.

And?

He gave us the green light.

Which means?

It means we go "have
fun the old-fashioned way"

and, uh, we go
back in six months

if we have nothing
to show for it.

Well, Mrs. Walsh, I
can't think of anyone else

I'd rather make a baby with.

Hey! Oh, hi guys.

Didn't see you
making out over there.

Don't stop on our account.

We wouldn't want
you to beat the traffic

to Palm Springs or
anything silly like that.

Brandon, relax.

Uh, maybe we better
put the bags in the car?

Yeah, I just have
to wait for one fax.

You see?

I told you it was a mistake

to bring that machine
into our home.

I just have to sign it
and send it right back.

I don't get it, Dad.

I thought you stopped handling

Dylan's finances
a long time ago.

I did, but until Dylan
completes the paperwork,

I still have to sign off on any
transaction involving his house.

So if this is just a
formality, why don't you sign

the piece of paper and
let us get on the road?

Because it's bugging me.

I mean, with all his assets,

why would Dylan take an
equity line out on his house?

Maybe because he's spending

his money like
there's no tomorrow.

Is he still bitter
about you and Kelly?

It wouldn't surprise me.

But I hear he's
with a different girl

pretty much every night.

It just doesn't make any sense.

I mean, you don't want
to take out a mortgage

on your home unless
you really have to.

Then obviously he has to.

Valerie, Dylan's a millionaire.

No, he's not.

Not anymore.

How do you know?

I just know, okay?

The truth is, Dylan's broke.

Erin, ask who it is first.

Hi, darlin'!

Hi! Hi, darlin'!

Come here.

Erin, you must
never do that again.

Don't worry, Kelly.

She knows me by my scent.

How's it going?

Erin's fine; Jackie's
another story.

Go ahead.

Here I was hoping you would
tell me not to be concerned.

Why would you be concerned, Mel?

Didn't you once tell me

that you felt that all the
modeling you did as a kid

warped your... body image
and damaged your self-esteem?

Since when are you so worried
about Jackie's self-esteem?

I was talking about Erin.

Why?

Erin, Jackie,

Claude...

the mother-daughter photo shoot?

Mother-daughter photo shoot?

You didn't know?

No, can't say that I did.

I am sorry, but that little girl

who idolized Dylan and
loved him like a brother

was not a con artist.

No, maybe not
Erica, but I wouldn't

put it past her mother.
Neither would I.

Remember when I found 20 grand

in Suzanne's bank account

after she'd told
Dylan she was broke?

That's right, she
said it was from

some insurance
settlement, right?

Yeah, and Dylan bought it,

hook, line and sinker...
With Erica as the bait.

I still can't believe it.

It certainly fits with the way
Dylan's been acting lately.

I feel really
terrible about this.

To think we came this close

to putting our own
money in the deal.

I better get back to the office.

Should I call the resort and
say we need a late check-in?

I don't think this is the day to
be going out of town, honey.

Great timing, Val.

I'm sorry, you guys.

What were you doing
with Dylan McKay? Jim.

We explicitly told you to
stay away from that guy.

I know. I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have said anything.

That's not the point.

Well, why didn't you
say something sooner?

Does anyone else
know about this?

No, I don't think so.

And please, don't
tell him I told you.

We were at the Peach Pit
one night, and Dylan was drunk.

He needed somebody to talk to.

I was there. That's all.

That's all?

Well...

he wanted to kiss me.

I told him

that's not what I had in mind.

But he was so drunk,

I don't think he
remembered in the morning.

Please, you have to believe me.

Of course we
believe you, Valerie.

This news is just such a shock.

I'm sorry, honey.

I'll try not to be
home too late.

Griffin. Hi.

What are you doing here?

Delivering these.

And this.

And hopefully, sweeping
you off your feet.

Metaphorically speaking.

Shall we? Or...

perhaps you should
get your wrap.

Uh...

Uh, Donna, uh,
sorry, Griffin called

early this morning...
I forgot to tell you.

He wanted to know what
you were doing tonight.

I told him that you
were just gonna hang out

and help me put
up pictures and stuff.

Hope that was okay.

Hi, Griffin. How's it going?

Hi.

Oh, my gosh, uh,

you-you want me to go
out with you right now?

What, you don't
like the flowers?

No, no.

It's just I... I sort
of made plans.

Cancel them.

Um...

You won't regret it, I swear.

I have the entire
evening planned.

Reservations confirmed...
I have my father's keys,

so we're gonna
be going in style.

And the fact is, I simply

will not take no for an answer.

Have I ever told you
how beautiful you are?

No, but you... can
tell me on the way.

I just... I got to go change.

I've got to remember that
"won't take no for an answer" line.

That was smooth. Mm, believe me.

She is not going to
forget this evening.

Come on, Ray.

Clare, listen, if Ray
calls, tell him I need

to take a rain check,
okay? Mm-hmm.

Don't forget this time.

I'll be gentle.

Okay.

Ready?

Do not... I repeat...
Do not wait up.

We'll see you tomorrow.

Mommy!

Hi, baby cakes!

I was beginning to
wonder where you were.

Where's your daddy?

I don't know.

Her father sent me instead.

Kelly, what are you doing here?

I should ask you the same thing.

Didn't we go through this?

No. You left out
the part where Erin

gets to follow in my
illustrious footsteps.

Honey, I was in a hurry.

Why are you bringing

a three-year-old
to a night shoot?

I mean, you're messing up
her entire routine, and for what?

How about for a down
payment on her college fund?

Or her orthodontia,

her teen tours, her car phone...

Why don't you just sell her

into indentured servitude
while you're at it?

Okay, let's just take
it down a notch, here.

I honestly do not see what
you are so upset about.

I told you,

this is a one-shot
deal; they asked me

to do them a favor at the
last minute, and I feel honored.

It's as simple as that.

Now if you are so
afraid that Erin is

going to be traumatized
by this experience,

why don't you stick around
and make sure she's okay?

All right, I think I will. Okay.

Fine.

That'll be helpful, actually.

I'm sorry if I overreacted.

Oh, come here, you.

And come here, you.

Griffin, when you said your
father gave you his keys,

I thought you meant to his car.

Just tell me one thing.

We're not gonna
parachute down, right?

No, no, we're gonna
land and everything.

I just, uh, thought it
might be a little difficult

to drive to Catalina Island.

Oh, don't get me wrong,

I'm not complaining.

This is terrific.

You know, I've always
wanted to do something like this.

I just never met the
right girl to do it with.

So how do you
know I'm the right girl?

Because you have the
perfect body temperature

at any elevation.

Hi. Hey.

I bet you're looking for Donna.

Yeah, is she around?

Something came up.
She said she'll call you.

Maybe I could hang around
for a while and wait for her.

No, I don't think so.

I kind of have a
guest myself, so...

No sweat.

I'll just, I'll wait outside.

Ray, babe...

listen up. I hate

to break this to you,
but she's out on a date

so you're going to have
to take a rain check.

You know how it is:

so many men, so little time.

Yeah, thanks a lot, "babe."

Hey. Don't go away mad.

♪ ♪

Dylan, how are you?

Pretty good, why?

Do I look green or something?

Come on in back with me.

Come on.

Hello, Dylan.

Hello, Jim. What
can I do for you?

Listen, I know we've had
our differences in the past...

Must you always start
by stating the obvious?

Okay, I guess
it's best that, uh,

we cut to the chase.

Look, I've been made aware
of your monetary situation.

What "situation"?

Come on, I just want to talk.

Yeah, but I don't want to
talk to you, and I certainly

don't want to discuss
my monetary situation.

You fired me as your
client, remember?

You're not my financial
advisor anymore.

You aren't anything.

Come on, don't be this way.

I might be able to help.

I don't want your help.

Dylan.

Look...

when you applied
for that line of credit,

the bank contacted me
and I did some investigating.

I'm sorry.

I've been racking my brain

trying to come
up with a solution.

Yeah, well, rest your brains,

'cause there is no solution.

Okay, the money's
gone; it's over.

You don't have any leads

as to where Kevin and
Suzanne might be hiding?

I don't have any leads

as to where Kevin and
Suzanne are hiding.

There, I said it.

You happy now? Dylan,

this doesn't make me happy.

I think it does.

I think you just can't wait

to tell me that I got everything

I deserved, everything
that was coming to me,

so why don't you just
skip everything else

and say it and
get out of my face.

I'm so glad I canceled a trip

with my wife for this.

Jim... Talk to you later, Nat.

Oh, God...

Your new mission,

if you decide to accept it,

is to stick this entire
piece of watermelon

Not a chance. No, no-no.
In your mouth at one time.

Oh...

Please, commander,
no more, please.

I'm not the commander.

I'm the all-knowing
watermelon guru.

Thanks to you, I'm a mess.

Yeah, you are.

Take off your shirt.
I'll throw it in the wash.

There's T-shirts in
the bottom drawer

if you're freezing.

Oh, that's disgusting.

Can you open the
door for me, please?

Yeah. Thank you.

I can't believe you.

Bye.

Now I know why
we get along so well.

That is something
I would have done.

In fact, that's
something I have done.

Mmm! I hope you don't
mind that I borrowed these.

What do you mean?

Well, you said, "Make
yourself at home."

David, those are my handcuffs?

Uh-huh.

I don't have the key.

Yes, you do.

This is for my jewelry box.

I lost the handcuff
key when I was...

That's a different story.

Oh, my God!

Oh, great.

We better call a locksmith.

Uh-uh. Not so fast.

First, I get to have
my way with you.

Who could that be?

I don't know.

It better not be
that Ray guy again.

Don't you move, now.

Very funny.

Man!

Surprise!

Daddy!

My dinner got canceled

at the last minute.

I suddenly realized
I've been so busy

I haven't even seen
where my daughter is living.

Aren't you going
to invite me in?

Oh, yeah, yeah. Sure.

Come in. Come in.

Oh. Why don't we go
grab a bite? I'm starved.

Great. Just show me
your room, and we'll go.

Oh, there's really
nothing to see, Dad.

It's a total mess.

Oh, come on. It
can't be that bad.

Uh... Let me
straighten up first, okay?

The view. Why don't
you look at the view?

It's... it's really beautiful.
It's really special.

Clare, it's dark out.

I'm going to go
call the restaurant.

Okay, Dad? Um...

I'll be right back.

Just going to make
some reservations, okay?

Just one second.

What took you so long?

My father is here,
and he's not leaving.

You're kidding. Your father?

I'm going to get expelled!

Hi. Hello. Is this
Marina Lock & Key?

You got it.

Yeah, we have a
bit of an emergency.

Could you come over right away?

The address is 1610
Lighthouse Road,

apartment four. Okay?

1610 Lighthouse
Road, apartment four.

Yeah. Okay. Thank you. Bye.

Clare, you can't let
him see me. Lie down.

Why? Shut up and lie down, okay?

Clare, what good
is this going to do?

David, unless you lie

perfectly still, this may become

a very, very weird scene here.

Okay? But...

Shh!

Okay, Dad, come on in.

Okay.

Hi.

Told you it was a mess.

At least you've got
some pictures up.

Hey.

That was Sun Valley, wasn't it?

Yep, it was, actually.

Boy, I'm starved, Dad.

Let's go to get something.

Did you get a reservation?

Uh... no, I didn't,
but they said

we wouldn't need one, but
we've got to go right now.

Okay?

Okay, let's do it.

Oh, forgot my sweater, one sec.

The locksmith'll be
here in a half hour, okay?

Clare, wait. Shh.

Wait, Clare.

Who's going to open the door?

Ah, man.

Um... vanilla ice cream, please.

No, no, n-n-no.

She'll have the tiramisu.

You can have ice cream anytime.

Well, okay, but you
have to eat most of it.

I can't believe this is your
first time on the island.

So when do we have to leave?

Uh, depends on
what time we get up.

Excuse me?

We don't have to
go to sleep at all.

I mean, we can watch
the sun come up together.

Um, you wa... You
want to spend the night?

Well, I, I didn't
bring any clothes.

Well, you can wear
that again tomorrow.

I won't mind.

And we can always pick
up a toothbrush at the hotel.

You booked a hotel? Well, I,

I did call ahead and their
best room is available.

Yeah, I bet it has a
king-size bed, right?

One big ol' bed, huh? Oh,

and wait till you
catch the view.

You did say you wanted to
see this place during the day?

Griffin, I meant
some other time.

You knew that. Well,
I won't touch you.

How about that?

I'll be the... I'll be a
perfect gentleman.

Yeah, well,

a perfect gentleman wouldn't
have put me in this position

in the first place.

And a perfect gentleman
wouldn't have orchestrated

this little overnight
excursion without asking me.

Don't get so upset, all right?

You don't want to stay over.

I got the message.

Good. Waiter.

This...

gentleman needs his check.

Steve, I-I'm sorry.

I-I'm really tired tonight.

Maybe tomorrow?

I will.

Okay, bye.

It's okay to come in?

Sure.

Listen, Val,

if you're interested in Dylan,

why don't you just
cut Steve loose?

I told you, Brandon, there's
nothing between me and Dylan.

Steve's a good friend of mine

and I don't want to
see him getting hung up

on someone who
doesn't appreciate him.

I appreciate Steve.

He's a great guy.

He's, he's fun,
he's very outgoing.

Whereas Dylan is a loner
with a big chip on his shoulder

and absolutely
no sense of humor.

Well, maybe you just
don't understand him.

And you do, huh? All I know is

it's really hard to
keep a sense of humor

about the way the
universe operates

when you feel like
the joke's on you.

Well, you wouldn't be the first
girl I shared a bathroom with

who thought she could
heal his wounded psyche.

And how would
your psyche hold up

if your dad blew up in a car
right in front of your eyes?

I don't think you'd be

Mr. Congeniality either.

Going somewhere?

Yeah, I could use
some fresh air.

Is that okay with you?

Just be careful, Val.

Finally.

Clare.

Clare, get in here.

Clare.

Kelly?

There's a very good
explanation for this.

There, see, don't
you look pretty?

Yes.

Sure you don't want a little
weave, honey, just for fun?

I'm sure.

I cannot get over how
gorgeous you turned out.

Of course, I don't know
why I'm so surprised.

You were such a stunning child.

Thanks, Doreen, but
I'm not model beautiful.

Have you looked
in the mirror lately?

You should be doing this shoot.

No doubt about that.

Well, I wasn't asked.

Well, probably your mom
didn't want the competition.

With your looks, you'd
leave her in the dust.

And Jackie never
could stand sharing

that spotlight with you.

Now, could she?

Uh-uh, uh-uh.

Jackie, hi, you look great.

How you doing, pumpkin?

Mom, what's taking them so long?

Patience, patience.

We're up next.

Well, you should
have been up first.

You have a toddler here.

Claude.

How's it going?

Good, good,

uh, but Teresa has a plane to
catch, so I'm bumping her up.

You just relax, hang out.

Do you want something to eat?

Um, a Calistoga?

Claude,

Erin's falling asleep.

She really needs to go next.

We'll wake her up.
It's not a problem.

No, she's exhausted.

Look at her.

What can I do?

Take her home, then.

We'll, uh, try to reschedule.

Kelly.

What the hell are you...

You told me to look
out for her best interests.

She's not
complaining, she's fine.

I'm sorry, but... I
cannot believe you.

You didn't want me to
do this in the first place.

I should say the
same thing to you.

What's that supposed to mean?

Why didn't you ask
me to be in the shoot?

Because you would have said no.

How do you know?
You have been nothing

but negative since the
beginning of this thing.

If it's so bad for Erin
and so bad for me,

then why in the world
would you want to do it?

Maybe I wouldn't have,

but you could have asked.

You could have shown
me that you thought of me

as something more than
your on-call babysitter.

Don't do me any favors.

I'm sorry if I imposed
on your time, Kelly.

Come on, sweetie, maybe
they can fit us in tomorrow.

Or maybe I'll just
go shoot myself.

How do we get ourselves
into these things, David?

"Into" is not the question.

How we're going to get
out is what I want to know.

Well, you'll be a free man soon.

Good thing the
locksmith's open 24 hours.

Yeah, well, hopefully it
won't take him 24 hours

to get here this time.

Oh, by the way, Ray
stopped by earlier.

Oh, no, what'd he say?

Well, I guess he was pretty
bummed you stood him up.

Clare said it seemed
like he was about ready

to take his pumpkins
and go home.

He's a pretty
intense guy, isn't he?

David, I've got to go find Ray.

Now? Yes.

He smashed the pumpkins.

I've got to talk to him.

Donna, you're kidding.

Donna, don't leave.

Who's going to open the
door when the locksmith...

No!

Dylan.

Hello?

It's me.

I've got to remember
to lock that door.

Are you alone?

'Cause if not, I'll go.

And what if I am?

Will you still go?

Look, I just want
to talk to you.

I think you've done
enough talking lately.

I don't know what
you mean. I mean I got

a visit from Jim Walsh
I could live without.

Can I help it if he
got a fax about you

and started nosing around?

You don't gotta give
me crap about a fax.

I know you told
him that I'm broke.

You don't lie very
well. I hate a liar.

Well, you've been lying
to everybody for months.

Pretending you're
still Richie Rich.

Why were you trying
to hide it anyway?

It was only a matter of time.

So, what... you
did me a big favor

by expediting the inevitable?

I don't think so, I think

you're mad 'cause
you came in here

and caught me with
a girl the other night.

You don't know how intimidating

Jim Walsh can be.

Oh, I know exactly
how intimidating

Jim Walsh can be.

What did he do, bully you?

What am I supposed to do?

I'm living in his house.

Hey, stand up to him.

I mean, Bren did.

In fact she got pretty
good there in the old end,

you know, standing
up to Big Jim.

You know the Walshes were
really concerned about you.

Yeah,

well, if they cared
so much, tell me this,

why was I never good
enough for their daughter, huh?

At least Brenda had the guts

to call 'em on it.

You know, I am not Brenda!

I will never be Brenda!

Don't talk to me about Brenda!

No, you're not Brenda.

You're just pretending to
be and I think you like it.

I think, I think you like
living in Brenda's house,

you like sleeping
in Brenda's bed,

you got Brenda's brother

and Brenda's parents all there

in that nice cozy
little package,

instant family!

What's wrong with that?

Nothin'.

Oh, hi.

You just missed Brandon.

He-he should be
back soon though.

What're you still doing here?

I mean, I, uh,

thought you'd be gone
by now and... It's all right.

Uh, Brandon tried to call you.

We had a, um, a change in plans.

Ah.

Well, so did I.

Is everything all right?

Do you have any ice cream?

Oh, absolutely.

My mom was
constantly reminding me

that the camera adds ten pounds.

So by the time I was seven,

I was so brainwashed

I wouldn't even eat
birthday cake anymore.

Finally, I just got
sick of the pressure

and I got fat.

To spite her I think.

But I stayed that
way for awhile,

till high school.

I just can't see your
mother putting Erin

through the same turmoil.

I'm sure she is
really looking at this

as just a one time thing.

It just felt like she was

trying to sneak
something past me.

So what's bothering you more...

that she put Erin to work,

or that she didn't tell
you she was doing it?

I don't know.

Maybe it was that
she didn't ask me

to be in the shoot with her.

She claimed I would've
just turned her down.

You know, that sounds exactly

like the excuse Brenda gave me

when she didn't ask me to be

in that mother-daughter
fashion show

at the high school.

The fashion show from hell?

Yeah.

That was the first
time I met your mother.

I'm sure she made a great
first impression on you.

Only Jackie would
think that she could

MC the show high and
nobody would notice.

You know, your mother has
come a long way since then.

I mean, think about
what she's been through.

She got married, she had a baby,

she got divorced,

and through it all she
stayed clean and sober.

And she still manages
to look fabulous at 40.

Boy,

if someone asked me to be
in an ad campaign like that,

ooh, I'd jump at the chance.

Like to try some
chocolate chip mint?

No, thanks.

Will you just, uh,

tell Brandon that I'll
talk to him tomorrow?

Yeah.

Who's there?

Donna?

You scared me!

You shouldn't be walking
around out here alone at night.

Well, I'm not alone.

You're with me.

You have a point.

So, how was your date?

Ray, I'm so sorry.

You said you'd call me,

and then when I called
you, you weren't there and...

And it was terrible.

I would've rather
have been with you.

Yeah? So why'd you go?

Look, he wouldn't
take no for an answer.

So he put the moves on you?

Ray...

Hey, none of my business.

Look, I...

I just wanted to tell
you how sorry I was.

You came all the way out
here to tell me you were sorry?

You're crazy.

So, does that mean
you forgive me?

I trashed your pumpkins

and you're asking
me to forgive you?

Well, about that, you,

you know, you could've
just left me a note.

I guess it's my
turn to apologize.

No, you don't have to.

I don't know what
came over me, Donna.

It's only 'cause I
care about you.

Maybe a little too much.

I don't think that's possible.

I would never push you

to do anything you
didn't want to do, Donna.

I'd never pressure
you into anything.

Well, that's good to know.

I just want to be with you.

If you're going to
bawl me out again,

can it wait until tomorrow?

I'm not going to bawl you out.

'Cause Claude promised

he would squeeze me in tomorrow

and I have to look like
I got a few hours sleep.

Well, maybe you'll sleep better

after I say what I have to say.

Okay, on one condition.

You can't make me
cry. I'll be too puffy.

I can't promise that.

Uh-oh.

Just listen.

I realized that I've
been too hard on you.

I mean, even though
the modeling thing

didn't turn out so
well for us in the past,

you're a much
stronger person now

and a much better mother.

My eyes are
gonna be little pits.

I just wanted to say

that I'm not gonna put
my two cents in anymore,

not unless you ask.

But I wish you'd ask.

Well,

I have a confession to make.

The real reason

I didn't want you in the shoot

was a very selfish one,

because they asked for
both you and Erin, you know.

They did?

But then I pictured the ad,

and I thought if
anyone saw a toddler

and a young woman,

and an older women,

they wouldn't think
the older woman

was the mother of the other two.

They would think you
were Erin's mother,

which leaves me
as... the grandma.

I can't even say the
word without shivering.

Mother...

I just wasn't ready to
be the "older generation".

Can you understand that at all?

Come on, don't they
say "Life begins at 40"?

The slogan I remember is
"Don't trust anyone over 30."

It's funny.

Because I thought the reason

that you didn't want me
to be in the shoot with you

was because you didn't
think I was pretty enough.

Oh, no, was that what
you really thought?

Because you are
a very beautiful girl,

and I would be proud to
show you off as my daughter.

Fess up, Silver. Come on,

in the beginning, in
the very beginning,

before Clare's father got there,

when you were a
captive in handcuffs

and at her mercy...

Don't even tell me you
weren't a little bit turned on?

Steve, I can't even believe
you're asking me about this,

all right, it was a nightmare.

I live for stuff like this.

Imagine if she...

I don't need to
imagine anything.

I was there!

All right, my wrist still hurts.

Was she pissed
you broke her bed?

Excuse me,

but anyone who drives all
the way to Monterey Park

to go to her favorite
Chinese restaurant,

then talks her dad into seeing
a double feature at the Nuart,

has no right to be pissed.

I mean, I could've died
waiting there for her.

You could've
chewed your arm off.

Shut up.

Hey man, you couldn't have died.

Steve, I don't want to argue
about this anymore, all right.

I could have died,
and that's final!

All right, whatever
you say, bondage boy.

That's very funny, just drive.

McKay!

Guys, it's a little
early, isn't it?

I'm sorry, I'm sorry,

but you'll never guess
what I have here.

I've got the
preliminary sketches

to the new and improved
Peach Pit After Dark.

Great. Steve,
I'll tell you what.

I'll look at 'em later, but
thanks for stopping by.

Well, wait, can't
you look at 'em now?

Come on, pal,

I can't get any bids
without these plans.

We gotta strike
while the iron is hot.

Steve, we'll strike
while the iron is warm,

okay? Look, we're at a
critical stage, right here.

I don't want to waste
any time. That's why

I had to light a fire
underneath the designer's butt.

The guy was up all night, Dylan.

He's not the only one, Steve.

This'll just take a minute.

Look, uh,

maybe we should do
this another time, Steve.

There's no time like
the present, David.

Yeah, well, maybe we should, uh,

let Dylan look at these
when he's had time

to wake up.

Feast your eyes on this!

Steve,

don't get the wrong
idea or anything.

Yeah, Val, I think he
already got the idea.

Oh, I get it,

joke's on me, huh?

On second thought,

why don't we just, uh...

cut our losses here, okay?

You know, I've got something
else for you, McKay...