Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000): Season 1, Episode 17 - The Little Things - full transcript

The course of love doesn't run straight. Ken's new girlfriend Amy, a tuba player in the school band, reveals something about herself that throws him for a loop. At the same time, Sam realizes that dating Cindy is different from imagining dating her. As Ken and Sam think about breaking up with their girlfriends and seek advice from family and friends, Mr. Rosso arranges for Lindsay to ask the first question during Vice President Bush's visit to the school. Her parents hope it's a way to get attention to the family sporting goods store, Lindsay wants to ask something interesting, and Bush's aides have something else in mind.

Freaks and Geeks S01E17 The Little Things (VO)

Sergeant pepper, where's the rest
of the lonely hearts club band?

Lindsay, is this bonehead a friend of yours?

I like sam.

Oh.

Do you think that there's any
chance that this may actually happen?

You really like her, don't you?

So, if they open this new sporting
goods mega-store at the mall,

We're in for a real fight.

Well, if i were them,
i'd be the nervous ones.

I wouldn't shop at that big
mega-store if you paid me.



Oh, i like this girl.
isn't she great, lindsay?

Uh, yeah, she's...great.

So i hear something very exciting
is happening this week at school.

That's right. Vice president
george herbert walker bush

Is coming to our school to speak
at an assembly in the cafeteria.

Boy, i wish there was a way i uld get
the vice president to stop at my store.

You can't pay for that kind of publicity.

You know, the most exciting
thing is cindy, because she's head

Of the young republicans
club, gets to introduce him.

Wow, that is a big honor, isn't it lindsay?

Yeah, if you're a republican.

Oh, and you're not?

No, i'm a democrat.

You know, everyone's a democrat
till they get a little money.



Then they come to their senses.

Note!

It looks pretty good.

What, are the blues brothers
doing a show in town tonight?

No. George bush

Is coming to speak to the school.

The porn star?

The vice president of the united
states of america. George bush.

Hi, guys.

Hey.

What's wrong?

I'm just
- i'm a little nervous.

I just found out we have to play

Hail to the chief when bush
arrives. There's a lot of tuba.

Don't worry about it, amy. Bush probably
doesn't know anything about the tuba.

I can see it now.

Stop!

All right, you guys. Come on, beat it.
there's no hanging out under the stairs.

What? Since when?

Since the vice president is coming.

Come on, gimme a break. The secret
service wants all these areas cleared out.

How we ever gonna plan our coup?

Don't even joke, desario. I can get
you thrown in jail just for saying that.

Come on, let's go.

Coooooup. Coup. Coup.

Don't joke about it.

It's ok. I have to practice, anyway.

Want to hang out after school?

I don't know. I have to
practice. Gotta study.

You're a bad influence.

So i'll see you at 6:30?

See ya later.

Bye.

I hope the game is good tonight.

Definitly.

It will be. Trust me. ha ha ha.

Hey, guys. what's happening?

We don't know.

All going on over there.

Once you start down that dark path,

Forever will it dominate your destiny.

At least that's what yoda always says.

I mean, not all cheerleaders
have to be pretty,

But their cheerleaders
aren't even remotely pretty.

I mean, they're dirty.

You know what it is? it's disrespectful.

It's disrespectful to their team.

It's disrespectful to their school.

If i was their student
body, i wouldn't allow it.

Hey, not all our cheerleaders are pretty.

You can say that again.

Todd, shut up.

I wasn't talking about you.

God, would you get over yourself?

Sam, you're not gonna defend me?

What? He-he said he
wasn't talking about you.

So you're just gonna let it go?

Would you stop?

I like sam.

What, do you want to see us fight?

I'd like to see that.

Mousetrap! I win!

Congratula

Tions, bill. Maybe you can
get the school to start a team.

Funny.

Sam, don't worry. it's just a game.

I mean, i'm good at mousetrap,
and you're really good at kerplunk.

No. No, no, no. it's not that.

It's just this thing with cindy.

Shs kinda
- she's kinda boring.

Really?

It's weird hanging out with her friends.

I mean, all she ever wants
to do is make out and stuff.

I'd kill to be that bored.

Maybe you're not doing this right.

I mean, aren't you supposed
to go out on dates and stuff?

Well, y-yeah. we went to the mall twice,

And we went to this football game once,

And after that, we went to a different mall.

That sounds fantastic.

Maybe you should take her out on a date

And do something thatyouwant to do.

But what if she doesn't
want to do what i want to do?

Then why are you going out with her?

Because she's a goddess !

Am i the last sane man on
this godforsaken planet?

Hey, pass her over here. I'dmoveto
the mall if she wanted me to.

All right. I'll ask. just shut up already.

So how come we never hang out at your house?

Um, 'cause i hate it there?

Rely?

Yes, really.

How come everyone always
thinks i'm joking all the time?

Something to do with my voice,
isn't it? That's what i think.

I mean, your parents seem so nice.

Well, they're not bad people.

They're good at their jobs.

I guess-i guess raising me

Wasn't one of the things
they learned to do in college.

So how'd you turn out am i?

I don't know. I was, uh,
i was raised by a nanny.

Yeah. Catherine.

She was pretty
- she was pretty great, you know.

She was the best mommy money could buy.

I di

I'm glad you told me.

Yeah. Well.

You know, i thinthat we
tell each other everything.

It's really important, so you gotta
promise me yeah. Ofyou won't freak out.

Oh, i'm pretty hard to freak out.

No, i'm serious. you promise?

I can try to promise.

If you killed someone or something, though-

No. You know, forget it.

I'm sorry. Go on.

N.

But when i was born...

Male or female

Yeah. Me, too.

No, i mean-i mean, i was born with both...

With both male and female parts.

My parents made a decision with the doctors

Thank god, because that's who i am.

But it's still a really
big part of my life...

And i thought you should know.

No, this is...good that you told me this.

Are you freaking out?

It-

You're-you're, uh, you're all girl now.

Yeah.

Yeah. So, you know, it's ok, you know?

It's, uh, if i was dating
you when you were just born,

Things, uh, might be a little different

'Cause of all that stuff.

But now you're, uh, you're
all girl now, so it's...ok.

Thanks, ken.

Yeah. You know, it's, uh, i, uh,

I had my appendix out, so,
you know, i've been there.

Ha ha ha ha.

Lindsay, old jeff rosso
is about to make your day.

You've heard of a guy named vice
president george bush, haven't you?

Yeah.

Well, i've arranged r you
to ask him the first question

During the informal q and
a with the student body.

I don't want to do that.

Why?

Because i'm a democrat.

So?

So i wouldn't have voted for
reagan if i was old enough.

Why would i want to talk to his lackey?

Gee, i don't know.

Maybe because he's the second
most powerful man on earth.

Maybe because we live in a country where
we can actually question our leaders

Without fear of being
hacked to death by a machete.

Mr. Rosso, i didn't-

Hey, you know what? forget it.

I don't want you to talk
to the vice president.

There's plenty of people here who
actually care about their country.

I guess me and my hippie friends
were all just wasting our time

At berkeley demonstrating
and stopping an unjust war.

Probably shouldn't have bothered.

Ok, mr. Rosso. Stop.

Come on, lindsay. I was
so excited foryouto do it!

You're a special person,
and it's your destiny,

If you like it or not, to be
interacting with world leaders.

Do you really believe that?

You bet i do.

Ok. Fine. I'll do it.

I've got the best job in the world!

12 grand a year, and i'm overpaid.

Excuse me, sir. I'm gonna have
to ask you and this young lady

To please leave the office.

No, sir. W there anything wrong?

E just need to inspect
and cordon off these areas

Until after the vice president's visit.

But, uh, where am i supposed to work?

Sorry, sir, it's not my problem.

Thanks very much. isn't this exciting?

Thank you. Do me a favor? Give
me a room sweep on the left side.

Yeah.

Uh, crockpot, you're going
to get a visual on that bogie.

He's coming at you.

He's about 6'3", a real dr.
feelgood look. Check him out.

Wow. It's sixth period already.

Yep.

Did you have a good lunch?

I thought the cafeteria food

Looked a little gross, so i had an apple.

It was actually pretty good.
if you like salisbury steak.

Um... i have to get to math, so-

I got chemistry.

Give you a call.

So what should i ask?

Well, ask him something
really tough, you know?

Put him on the spot. What
would he not want to talk about?

They say that reagan had iran
delay the release of the hostages

Until ter he was elected.

You should ask him about
that. write that one down.

I bet he flips.

I want to ask him about
trickle-down economics.

Oh, lindsay, that's boring.
nobody wants to hear about that.

Here, give me this notebook. kim...

I want to ask him about
the aliens at roswell.

Come on.

I gotta write down some real questions.

Ok.

How's it going?

Great. I think i

'M gonna get a "b" in math. I'm so relieved.

Cindy, i was kinda thinking that maybe

You'd like to go out on a date
with me. Like a real date, you know?

Sam, you're so sweet.

Of course i'll go out on a date with you.

Yeah?

Hey, you know what we could
do? All the football players

Are going to these batting cages,
like this goofy golf type place,

And then afterwards, they're
gonna go swim in this lake.

Doesn't that sound like fun?

Yeah. Well, actually, you know...

I was thinking that maybe
i could plan the date.

I'd take you out. It would be my
surprise. It would be on me, you know?

I get it. You want to take your
girlfriend out like a real gentleman.

Yeah.

You know what? I think
that's really romantic.

Cool.

I can't take this anymore.
why are you acting like this?

Acting like what?

You can't even look at me!

I'm looking at you.

What are you thinking about what i told you?

Nothing. You know, you told
me, and i'm fine with it.

You're not fine with it!

You're acting completely weird.

Well, i don't think i am.

I mean, how am i supposed to act
after you tell me something like that?

I don't know, but you're
not reacting at all.

I don't know what to say.

There's nothing i can
do. i-i can't change it.

You're such a jerk.

Amy, tell me what to say,

'Cause clearly you have something in mind.

Do you still like me?

Yeah! Of course i like you still.

And you can live with this?

Live with what? It's over.
i mean, you know, move on.

Ken, you don't understand.
it's not that easy.

No matter what the doctors did,

There's always gonna be
some part of me that's...

A guy?

No. Forget it.

If it were me, i'd take
her to a broadway show.

Broadway? we're in michigan.

Dinner theater?

The jerkis playing at the discount theater.

That's not exactly romantic.

Laughter is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Get a woman laughing and
you've got a woman loving.

You gotta get her a really good present.

You could make her something.
like out of paper mache.

Yeah, that's great. it's from the heart.

Hey, harris? What kind of
presents do you get judith?

Judith has very particular tastes.

About the only thing she ever wants

Is scented oils and plenty
of time with her man.

I have the perfect gift.

What is it?

Your grandmother gave this to me

When i was just about cindy's age.

It's an heirloom.

I thought it was the most
elegant thing i'd ever seen,

And i'm sure if your grandmother knew

How important this was to you,
she would want you to have it.

And i want you to have it.

After all, this is your first love.

Thanks, mom.

Wit

Right for each other.

I a perfect couple.

Ok, look, i'm going to
tell you guys something now,

D you have to promise no

And not to tell anyone ever, ok?

Amy's not really a girl.

But she's kinda-she's i mean, you
know,she is-kinda part guy, too.

What's that mean?

It means thatshe was packing
both a gun and the holster.

L have,you know...the gun?

No. The doctors took care of it.

I don't think it works that way.

Youbetter get rid of her.

To break up with her. nti really like her.

I might even...love her.

Realyeah. Yeah.

I don't know. Does it?

S

To my new "office,"

Courtesy of big brother.

It's kind of cramped. sorry about that.

Quite all right.

All right. Ken miller. here. Talkin'.

What can i do for you?

Um, i, uh, can't believe it myself,

But i actually came here
to ask you some advice.

Well, that's what they pay me for.

Yeah. Um...

Well, there's a small little chance that...

I might be gay.

I see. That's cool.

And, you know, i thought
you'd be a good person

To talk to about it, since you're gay.

I'm not gay.

You're not?

No.

Oh. Man. i just always thought-

Why did you think that?

I-i don't know.

You just-you kinda have this way about you,

And i've-i've never seen you with a woman.

I don't bring dates to school.

Look, there's nothing wrong with being gay.

It's just not my personal preference.

I think i'd better get going.

Ken, you can stay and talk about this.

No, i don't think i can.

There's a brand-new dance,
but i don't know its name

That people from bad-

If they could see me
now that old gang of mine

I'm eatin' fancy chow
and drinkin' fancy wine

I'd like those stumblebums to see for a fact

The kind of top-drawer,
first-rate chums i attract

All i can say is, wow,
hey, look at where i am

I'm landing, pow, right in a pot of jam

What a setup, holy cow

Believe it

If my friends could see me

Friends could see me

Said if my friends could seme

Come on. Come on.

No! Damn it! come on!

Mother-

Mr. Rosso?

Lindsay.

What are you doing?

I locked my keys in my car.

You need some help?

I think i can handle it.

Bu oh...

Sh's people...rejected your questions.
so they've written one for you. Here.

"What is your favorite place to
eat in the state of michigan?"

What the-what happened?

The bush people found the ones
you wrote too "sophisticated."

Sophisticated? what does that mean?

That's code for "nice try, but this
is a glorified photo opportunity."

Look, i'm disappointed, too, ok?

But let's try and keep a positive
perspective on all this, ok?

You actually get to interact

With the vice president of the
united states. That's historic.

Ooh. Maybe if i'm lucky, he'll tell me

Which steakhouse has the best prime rib.

Don't you think I'm P.O.'d, too ?

I thought we were gonna have an
actual political conversation.

You can't win with these people.

You know what all my protesting
accomplished in the sixties at berkeley?

16 scars on my head
from a tear-gas canister.

We tried to get 'em to stop the war. They
stopped the war when they felt like it.

And now all my compatriots are
gettin' rich working wall street,

And i can't get my keys
out of my mother's car.

What, that's it? You're just gonna give up?

Come on. There's nothing we can do?

No, there's something we can do.

You can go get brooksie the janitor
to come out here and help me.

So i told todd that
republicans aren't...selfish.

It's just that they don't believe
poor people should get handouts.

I mean, they should get jobs.

Handouts just make them
lazy, don't you think?

Uh, i don't know. i guess so.

Well, they do.

Todd never understood. He's a
democrat. They like handouts.

Um, and speaking of handouts, ha ha,

Uh, i got you something.

Really? Sam, you're the best boyfriend.

What'd you get me?

What is it?

It's an heirloom necklace.

It's been in our family for generations.

How much did it cost?

Um, i don't know. it's an heirloom.

Well, thank you. that's very sweet.

Well, do you want me to put it on you?

No, that's ok.

You know, it's metal, so it'd be
cold on my neck and everything.

Isn't that stupid? They're
afraid of real questions.

He's not coming to your high
school to be interrogated

By a bunch of pimple-faced teenagers.

You have to be polite to the man.

Oh, so, what-if you have a zit, you're
not entitled to an opinion? Is that it?

I just think it's nice he's coming.

I mean, i'm sure he's a very busy man.

Mom, busy doing what? Waiting for the
president to die so he can take over?

Lindsay.

Look, thers a more important opportunity

To be had here.

I was thinking... When you ask your
question, you can mention my store.

Dad, that's sick.

Would be sickif we went out of business.

Your only affiliation right now
to any party is to the weir party.

We need help.

Mom, tell him to stop, please.

No, honey, this is serious.

Those mega-stores can offer
discounts your father can't.

This is no big deal. all
you have to do is say,

"Hi, i'm lindsay weir. My father owns
a-1 sporting goods out on 16 mile,"

And then, "what's your favorite
place to eat in michigan?"

I can't believe you're asking me to do that.

Oh, and maybe you could wear

One of the store's new
t-shirts. Show her, honey.

He hates these cans!

Stay away from the cans!

Ha ha ha ha!

Ha ha ha!

More cans!

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Isn't this great?

Ye

Do you want somepopcorn or something?

Will popcorn make

Is no. I think it's stupid.

Old is this guy?

He's got gray hair, and he's
running around like a 5-year-old.

What?

M?

Yeah?

What are you-

Ow!

What are you doing?

I'm giving you something.

Oh, god, what are you giving me?

I'm giving you a hickey, you goof.

Oh, my god! I'm endangering your life!

Cover me!

No you're covered!

, You guys, really, rosso's cool.

Did you ever really look at him?

He's actually kind of good-looking.

Yeah, if you're attracted
to guys that look like jesus.

Shut up!

Hey.

Hey, what's up?

Hey, guys.

What's that supposed to mean, daniel?

Ng, guys?

Oh, jee that.

What the hell, ken?!

Take it easy, man.

Oh, my god.

Hey, Daniel you're ok ?

Yeah, i'm all right.

Are you guys gonna tell us

What the hell that was all about?

Just forget it, kim.

Daniel, he just punched you in the face!

Give it a rest, ok?

Amy.

Can you just please let me explain?

Hey.

You ok?

Yeah.

Are you? you look weird.

Huh?

My best friends were punching
each other in the face tonight.

Cindy and me went to seethe jerk,

And she didn't laugh once.

Uh-oh.

I mean, she's so pretty.

How come i don't like her?

M, just 'causea girl's pretty

Doesn't meannot l.

Yeah, i know.

Well, don't worry about it.

If it doesn't feel right,

You can always break up with her.

T br

Why nowhy?

Well, because they cat believe that...

She's going out with me in the first place.

Sam, you can't just if you donand-

Ec

Man, sam.

What?

Let me see it.

You better wear a turtleneck

Before mom and dad see that.

Highways and dance halls

A good song takes you far

You write about the moon

And you dream about the stars

Blues and old motel rooms

Tricia, nice blouse.

Red, white, and blue looks good on you.

Good morning, miss.

Wow!

Mr. Rosso, you look really good.

Yeah, i clean up nice,
if i do say so myself.

So, you ready?

Yeah, i guess.

Are you?

Yeah. That whole thing in the parking lot,

That was crazy. that was inappropriate.

But we shouldn't get so worked up about it.

Let's just have fun. the
vice president is here!

This is exciting, isn't it?

Hey.

So,

You really gonna do it?

I'm a member of the weir party.

Ha ha ha ha!

My stomach hurts.

Yeah, my stomach would hurt, too,

If i was breaking up with
the prettiest girl in school.

I'm glad your stomach hurts.

Know what that is? It's
your body telling you

You're making a big mistake.

No, neal, i'm not making a mistake, ok?

Just because a girl's pretty
doesn't mean that she's cool.

Ok, sam,

First of all, of course it does.

And secondly, you're just scared.

I mean, years from now you're
gonna be sitting in your house,

Looking at your unattractive kids

With your unattractive
wife, saying to yourself,

"Man, why did i ever dump
that goddess cindy sanders?"

You know what? I can't
listen to any more of this.

Have i ever told you about the time

That i made out with vicki appleby?

Oh, shut up.

You're such a liar.

Hey, amy.

Whoa, wait up!

Is everything ok?

No. I can'

T even believe i came to school today.

Well, what's going on?

Like you don't know, lindsay.

No, i don't.

You mean ken didn't tell you?

Nobody'll tell me anything.

Do you want to talk to me?

Maybe i could help you.

You know, lindsay, don't worry about it.

I'll see you later.

Hey, amy!

Good luck with hail to the chief!

Thanks.

Hey.

Are you lindsay's brother?

Sam. Yeah.

Did you just puke?

No. I'm nervous.

Because of george bush?

I'm gonna break up with cindy sanders.

Wow. Why, man?

She's hot.

You know, she's just
really different than i am.

Yeah. I-i know how that one goes.

I've been thinking i have to
break up with my girlfriend, too.

Oh, how come?

It's complicated.

Very complicated.

It's just we don't have anything in common.

I mean, she thought the jerkwas stupid.

You serious?

Man, my girlfriend lovedthe jerk.

Anything to talk about.

She doesn't like anything that i like.

We never have any fun together.

That's too bad, man.

Really, my-my girlfriend's pretty
cool when it comes to stuff like that.

God, then what's the problem?

I don't know.

Well, i'm gonna break up with cindy sanders.

Good luck, buddy.

Thanks.

Sam, i've be looking all over-

What the hell is that?

What?

Sam, you're wearing a turtleneck.

Are you covering up my hickey?

What? No!
No, i-i-

It's kind of embarrassing.

Come on, don't get all mad.

Oh, thanks, sam.

So i guess if you got me a diamond ring

And i didn't wear it because
i was too embarrassed,

You wouldn't get all mad, either?

Hey, come on! i got you a necklace,

And you've never worn it.

It was ugly!

It was an heirloom.

Sam, do not start a fight
with me right now, ok?

I have to go in there and introduce bush.

Cindy...

What?

I don't want to be your boyfriend anymore.

I just want to go back to being friends.

Friends?

Why would you just want to be my friend?

I just really want to be your friend,

Like before.

No.

No?

No, sam, you can't break up with me.

You're supposed to be nice.

That's the only reason
why i'm going out with you

In the first place.

Hey, i am nice!

I'm just not having any fun. Are you?

No.

No, i'm not having any fun, sam.

Have your stupid heirloom back.

Um, you did the right thing.

You're too good for her.

Are you gonna eat with us at lunch today?

Yeah, yeah.

Thank god.

Let's go.

I'm sorry.

And i don't care, and i'm so sorry.

I have to get to the assembly.

Ok.

All right, everyone just
eat like you'd normally eat.

Hello, my name's rosso.
it'll be on your list.

Jeffrey theodore rosso?

Sir, cou yes.

Ld you step over here for a second?

Sir, are you now or have you ever been

A member of an org

Anization called the taft students
alliance for a new america?

I no.

Mean, i might be on their mailing list

Somewhere from way back,

But i'm certainly not-

Well, unfortunately, you've been
red-flagged as a security risk.

I can't allow you to attend the assembly.

There must be a mistake. i work here.

Yeah, i know.

Ok, now, i'm just gonna have to escort you

To a little holding area that
we've established over here.

Oh, wait, there he is!

Mr. Rosso, thank you so much

For getting lindsay this opportunity.

What's going on ?

Where are you going?

I guess i rocked the boat
a little bit in my youth.

Don't worry about it, lindsay.

Just go in there and make the school proud.

Mr. Rosso, please.

Step back. Step away.

See, i told you that guy was a kook.

So what do you teach here?

Actually, i'm a guidance counselor.

Really?

Sometimes i have to just stand in one place

For 12 hours and stare at a wall.

You start to see things.

Your feet
- the pain

Well, it's an important job.

You ever no, it's not.

Heard of the vice president
getting assassinated?

No. You know why?

It's never happened.

Will it ever happen? no way.

Because who cares?

Know what i mean?

Ladies and gentlemen,

As the republican national
committee student liaison

I am honored to present to you...

The vice president of the
united states of america,

George bush.

Yeah, hail to the chief!

This song rocks!

You know, sometimes- i
mean, this sounds crazy-

But sometimes i think i just
want to rip off my vest and jacket

And just put on a t-shirt

And go and, like, make
pancakes somewhere or something.

But, i mean, that would be crazy, right?

Hey... i've got a test

Which reveals what type of
job you're best suited for.

You want to take it?

Thanks, jeff.

Uh, now we're going to open up the floor

So the vice president
can take some questions

From our student body.

And our first question
comes from ms. Lindsay weir.

Ms. Weir, go right ahead.

Mr. Vice president, my name is lindsay weir.

My dad owns a1 sporting
goods on 16 mile road.

My question is...

Why did your staff reject my question?

Are you afraid of an open
discourse with the students?

Funny kid.

one of mckinley's finest.

"Do you like working with major appliances?"

That'd be a yes.