Bored to Death (2009–2011): Season 3, Episode 6 - Two Large Pearls and a Bar of Gold - full transcript

Men's performances leave something to be desired. Leah finds Ray in a compromising position, and he moves in with George for a few days. George responds limply to Josephine. Jonathan continues his pursuit of information about the sperm bank engulfed in flames years ago. Then, the father of Patti, his first college girlfriend, gives him a job to guard a valuable family necklace during the night before his daughter's wedding. The job comes with strings: Patti wants to sleep with Jonathan one last time before the wedding. With the necklace in a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist, what will Jonathan do?

Why do you want to take *?

Well, I agreed to perform
in a musical requiem.

I hope you don't think I'm a slut.
Josephine was sleeping with you immediately?

I just want to know if
I can keep this up.

Listen, I don't want us to stop.

That's okay, baby.

I'm not * available emotionally.

And I have a lunch * let down.

If anyone knows anything
about the Hudson sperm bank

that went up in flames in
Fairmont, New Jersey,

in 1981, please, help me.



♪ All the shadows in the city ♪

♪ used to love you,
what a pity ♪

♪ I miss the questions
you used to ask me ♪

♪ bored to death,
cut, mad and lonely ♪

♪ bored to death, cut,
mad and lonely... ♪

♪ Bored to death ♪

♪ cut, mad and lonely. ♪

♪ AM... ♪

♪ AM/FM shout! ♪

♪ AM/FM ♪

♪ the only friends
he's got left... ♪

Is that your car?

I don't like German cars.
I'm a survivor.

It's a friend's car.
You're a holocaust survivor?



No, in general I'm a survivor.

- I haven't had it easy.
- Right.

Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
I'm a private detective.

Do you remember the sperm bank next
door that went up in flames in 1981?

That storefront
semen dealership?

How could I forget it?

My furs were smoky for months.

Do you know what became of
the manager after the fire?

He disappeared.
Had a gambling problem.

And terrible breath.

I always kept my distance.

Hmm.
Next question.

Do you recall a man who
may have looked just like me

who made a deposit at the bank,
and if so, do you know his name?

What, are you nuts?

- Patti?
- My sweet first love.

Why are you wearing
a mink stole?

It's for my mother.
Ts furrier I met gave me a big discount.

- But what are you doing here?
- We need your help.

Daddy, this is Jonathan.

He's the private detective
I think you should hire.

Henry Stevenson.

- Strong grip.
- Thank you, I've been working on it.

I'm really glad you guys
are finally meeting.

I took Jonathan's virginity
at Princeton and he took mine.

Yes, dear, I remember vividly

the letter you wrote about it.

But it's good to put
a face to that story.

Nice mink.

Thank you.

It makes me feel
very "Doctor Zhivago."

How does the back feel, kiddo?

Not good. I was thinking about
going to a chiropractor.

Been saving up my money for it.

Don't bother.
Those guys are quacks.

Let me try a little
acupressure there.

Okay okay, ow ow ow.

Okay, good good.
Ow ow.

- Did that help?
- Yeah, a little.

Can we play "looking for
the sunken treasure again"?

Oh, you're naughty.

All right-- The divers
were looking

for the treasure
of the Spanish galleon.

Then one diver cried out,

"I found two large pearls

and a bar of gold."

- - Ray, I'm coming in.
- Oh God! Jeez!

What the hell is going on?

I can explain. I was taking a
bath, the window was open--

We committed adultery!

I used to be a good
woman but I weakened.

Forgive me!

Hail Mary, full of grace...

Ray, who is this woman

and why did she say anything
about adultery?

Did you know that Picasso
lived with two women?

Have you ever considered the
possibility of maybe having

a more unconventional
relationship?

To unexpected
10-year reunions.

- Patti, you look great.
- So do you.

Your mole is bigger and cuter.

- That's enough, Patti. You're getting married.
- To Josh?

- Oh no, I haven't seen Josh in years.
- Who's Josh?

Oh, he's the boy I left
Jonathan for sophomore year.

The one who shot the
pornographic videos of you?

Yes. Anyway, Jonathan,
we're looking for someone

to guard my wedding necklace
tonight and I thought of you.

It's an old Philadelphia
family heirloom.

It's worth $125,000.

Well, jewel guarding
shouldn't be a problem.

I never lose my sunglasses.

And most people do.

Well...

Patti tells me you were
on the Cavett show,

so you must be good.

Come to the Sword &
Shield club tonight

during the rehearsal dinner
and we'll set you up there.

Thank you for doing this.

I haven't forgotten our pact.

Oh, George.

Come back.
Don't be upset.

I still think
you're a wonderful lover.

- You do?
- Of course.

Oh.

Well, that's a relief.

I don't care if you
can't get an erection.

No no.

Don't say that.
No.

I couldn't perform
because I have mental issues.

Oh, Georgie, I'm sorry.
Tell me all about it.

Well, to be frank,

I'm worried about you
getting attached.

And that worry finds
its way down below,

- if you know what I mean.
- But I am already attached.

When I sleep with someone
five times, we're an item.

Yeah, but see, it was only four
times since I fell short today.

Well, today counts.

I told you
that I'm not available.

I don't believe you.

Oh!

Oh, I think I'm rallying.

You are definitely rallying.

Oh, shit! Hold that thought.

Leah broke up with me.

She caught Belinda giving
me a bubble bath..

Oh, so sorry, my dear boy.

George, who are we hugging?

This is my friend Ray.

George, is your
hip bone protruding?

Shh.

I had the restaurant
send up roast beef sandwiches.

It's always good in a crisis to
numb one's feelings with food.

I can't eat.
I'm inconsolable.

Oh, sorry, little buddy.

Would it console you
to hear my problems?

Schadenfreude is supposed
to be very healthy for you.

It makes us feel like we're
gonna survive as others fail.

Not in the mood
for "shocken-frau."

I just hurt
two beautiful women.

Would it make you feel better
to come with me on my case?

I have to guard the wedding necklace
of my sex-crazed college girlfriend.

- Can we smoke and drink?
- Um...

I want to come.
Can we wear outfits?

- Jonathan. - Patti, these are
my friends George and Ray.

They're helping me guard
your jewels tonight.

Fun. A threesome.
I always loved your friends in college.

Jonathan had friends
in college?

Ahem. So your father's inside?
Should we go in?

Do you mind if I have a
moment alone with Jonathan?

- Oh course not. We'll be right inside.
- Yeah.

She does seem
sex-crazed.

Yes yes, very appealing.

You don't remember
our pact, do you?

I-- I don't
remember.

We swore that wherever
our separate lives took us,

before we got married,
you and I would meet again

one last time and make love.

- What? We really said that?
- Yes, it was very romantic.

I can't believe
you don't remember.

- Well...
- You still smoke a lot of pot?

Every day, but not a lot.

Anyway, I'm getting
married tomorrow, so...

I have OCD. When I make any kind of pact
I have to follow through!

- What about your fiance?
- We're staying at separated hotels.

And it's bad luck to see each other
the night before the wedding.

Don't you think it's even worse
luck to sleep with an ex-boyfriend?

Just meet me
in the library at midnight.

We'll discuss it more then.
I have to get back in.

Patti!

It's funny, my daughter
is also engaged,

but it's a very
very dark affair.

- Right.
- Mr. Stevenson, I'm sorry.

I was outside with Patti
familiarizing myself

with the perimeter.

I am going to go and
mingle and drink a lot.

Well, your friends were kind enough
to introduce themselves to me,

but I thought you'd be alone.

Oh well, we often
work cases together.

And why is it you're all
dressed as longshoremen?

No no no, these are
guard outfits.

We just picked them up
at J. Crew.

My design actually.
If you'd let that out--

- Do not do that, please.
- All right.

- George likes to play dress-up.
- Well...

But only in men's clothing,
which is positive.

The jewels are in that case, Mr.
Stevenson?

Yes.

Ooh.

We've set up a room
for you upstairs.

We'll be back in the
morning for the ceremony.

But may I have a word
with you in private?

Your associates are odd.

Are you sure
you're up for this?

I know they don't make
the best first impression,

but everything will be fine.

We brought walkie-talkies.
We're total professionals.

Copy that.

I mean she's beautiful,
but I don't think I can do it.

I don't want to wreck her
marriage before she's married.

She must be having cold feet.

She claims it's OCD.

I don't know why
she wants me again.

Just about every time we had sex
I had a premature ejaculation.

- You ever try a rubber band? That's what I do.
- No.

Did you attend to her
orally to compensate?

- Hello.
- No, I didn't know you could do that back then.

I was only a freshman.

War!

Well, maybe she's doing this

because she regrets
losing you all these years.

Why did it end with you two?

She said I was self-absorbed
and emotionally unavailable.

It's what every girl
has ever told me.

That's what Leah would say.
God, I miss her.

I promised Josephine emotional
inadequacy right from the start.

It's a low bar, but it's one
that I'm comfortable with.

Why aren't we
emotionally available?

We are, just not to women.

That's true.

Well, better go meet her and
try and talk my way out of it.

- We're not done playing war.
- Come on, Ray.

You know that war never ends.

But I'm ahead.
I have all the kings.

Over here, lover.

Patti...

We can't do this.

I-I-I know that
you're having cold feet,

which is totally normal,

but sleeping with me
is not the answer.

You're right
about the cold feet,

but sleeping with you will help
me decide if I should marry Gabe.

You're saying "if" the
night before your wedding?

- Yes, and I want to do this.
- But why me?

- It's been so long.
- 'Cause of our pact.

And because if I
approached anyone else

it would seem slutty and crazy.

Not to be rude, but it seems a little
slutty and crazy to me.

Jonathan, you took
my virginity.

Doesn't that mean
anything to you?

Of course it does.

So if we did this,
I'd be helping you?

Yes.

My future happiness
depends on you.

Why don't you read to me
what you have so far?

Okay. It's just
a first draft.

"Dear Leah,"

I have something
called 'elder love.'

that's why I fell for Belinda.

"The benefit is that I will never
leave you as you get older."

You know, I-- Sorry.

I'm not sure this is
the right approach.

Okay, let me just--

"So please take me back."

Belinda's son took her to a
convent in the catskills.

I will be a good man
from now on." All right?

You know, there's a lot of
mention of Belinda in this note.

Why-- why don't you
do a drawing?

I mean, that's where
your strength lies.

A drawing's not gonna work.

I had the most beautiful girl in the
world and I just wrecked everything.

Sorry, Ray.

What am I gonna do?

I'm broke, I'm homeless,
I'm unlovable.

That is not true.
You are not unlovable.

And you're--
you're not homeless either.

You can stay with me
as long as you need to.

Can I eat in
the restaurant for free?

Of course.

I'm lucky to have you
as a friend.

Thank you.

Is this-- Is this what
you called "elder love"?

You're sick.

Don't talk to me like that again.
Do you understand me?

Mm-Mmm.
Nope.

Patti, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.

I've never had
this problem before.

But the briefcase
is throwing me off.

- Don't blame the briefcase. You can do this.
- I know, but--

My friend George was talking
about impotence earlier

and he passed it along
to me mentally.

- You know, like auto-suggestion.
- Shut up and try again.

But I feel conflicted
and I've had a long day.

I haven't had a chance to tell
you, but somewhat related,

I come from a sperm donor.

- I'm trying to find my father.
- What?

Jonathan, come in.
It's George.

Sorry to interrupt, but the lights
have gone out and Ray is scared.

- - Don't say that.
- Sorry.

It's an old house.
A fuse must have blown.

Got to find the circuit breaker.
Over.

Yeah, he thinks
it's a circuit breaker.

George, I'm standing
right here.

It's not like you're having
a private conversation.

I'll tell you what-- We'll go
find the circuit breaker. Over.

Oh hey,

are you having sex with
Patti or did you resist?

Sorry.
Ahem.

Just find the fuse, we'll make
our way back to the base.

- Over.
- Copy that.

I don't think
they're having sex.

George, take your
finger off the button.

Wow.

Lions, tigers and bears.

Oh my.

Okay, here we go.

All right.

This looks like a fuse box
of some kind.

Oh dear.

I'm sorry I let you down.

There's still time.
We can try again.

But I can't--

Come on, let's get out of here.

- Ray.
- Sorry.

Whoa whoa whoa.

You go, I'll hold him off. Go!

Stay back!

Shit.
I must warn you,

I fenced at Princeton.

Oh my God.

I'm so sorry. That never happened
to me in competitive fencing.

Wait!
Sorry.

Don't--

Jonathan, we found the circuit breaker.
Who are you playing with?

What?

No!

- Stay back, asshole.
- George!

All right.
There, huh?

Okay, yeah. Jonathan, look at me.
Look at me.

Ooh, jeez.

- It's stuck.
- Come on!

Help, someone.
Wait wait!

Shit.

A black man can't catch
a cab in this town,

but a guy with a sword,
no problem.

Your dad is gonna kill me.

I'll tell him you tried your
best, that you were very brave.

You still have his briefcase.
That's something.

Yeah, you know what? I think we shouldn't
talk about the marijuana and the beer.

I think that would not
be a good idea.

- I'm just saying we should look--
- Stop.

Jonathan?

Patti...?

What's going on?

We need to talk.
Can we come in?

Your mother is sleeping,
so if you keep it down.

I hope it's nothing serious.

Your briefcase is fine.
Don't worry.

How on Earth
could this possibly happen?

Well, um, he was a very
sophisticated burglar.

He turned the lights off
and everything.

- And he was wearing a mask.
- With holes in it.

Jonathan was very heroic.
He tried to stop him.

But I'm really sorry
I failed you, Mr. Stevenson.

No no, sorry doesn't cut it.

That necklace has been in
our family for 150 years.

Now I'm gonna have to call the
police, my insurance company.

Excuse me, but I think
you have a red pen

leaking ink in your robe.

What?

Oh, this?

I cut myself shaving.

Really?
That happened to me.

I was shaving my side belly hair so I
could wear a girdle and I nicked myself.

And that's what happened
to you, Mr. Stevenson?

- You were shaving your side belly hairs?
- I, uh...

Or did somebody shave you with
his saber in that exact spot?

- J'accuse!
- Uh...

Oh my God.
Daddy, why?

For you, sweetheart.

For the insurance money.

It's the only way
I can afford the wedding.

Once you introduced me
to Jonathan

I knew I could pull it off.

Mm-hmm.
Hmm?

- But we have lots of money.
- We don't.

Not until
your grandmother passes.

Everyone in Philadelphia is
waiting for someone to die.

It's what we live for.

- What an honorable man.
- Honorable?

He hired me to fail,
tried to kill me

and he's committing
insurance fraud.

Exactly, all for his daughter.

I mean the man's
a role model for me.

I wonder what I could
steal for Emily.

For Patti's sake I'm willing to turn
a blind eye and not report him,

but it goes against
everything I stand for.

- Such as?
- I don't know, something.

Jonathan, wait.

You guys go ahead.
I'll catch up.

Thank you for everything.

You're welcome, but how do you know
I'm not gonna turn your dad in?

I'm thanking you for the pact.
It worked.

But I couldn't, you know...

- Perform.
- No, it's all right.

Your impotence made me realize
how much I want to marry Gabe.

What?

Just hold on one second.

I want to talk to
you about this.

- Hello?
- - Jonathan Ames?

- Yes?
- I saw you on "The Dick Cavett Show."

I have information
about your biological father.

I'm gonna have to take this.

Go ahead.
I'm listening.

- George?
- Mm-hmm.

I have an itch just below
my left shoulder blade.

Can you scratch it for me?
It's driving me nuts.

I think it's a new back
hair trying to pop out.

That's why it's so itchy.

Is that better, little buddy?

I know you've had
a pretty rough day.

A little harder
and to the left.

Aw yeah.

That's it right there.

Okay, now to the right.

To the right.

Go to the right.

To the right, George!

♪ when I stumble into bed
another Saturday night ♪

♪ all the voices in my head
and all the people I meet ♪

♪ they're all trying so hard
to make a man out of me ♪

♪ but there's always gonna be ♪

♪ this little boy
inside of me ♪

♪ and there's always gonna be ♪

♪ this little girl
inside of me ♪

♪ 'cause there's always
gonna be ♪

♪ this little boy
inside of me ♪

♪ and there's always gonna be ♪

♪ this little girl
inside of me. ♪