How We Roll (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 7 - The Power of Positive Thinking - full transcript

Hi.

Yeah!

Yay!

Yay.

Hmm.

Proud of you.

Thanks.

Now all I need is a trophy case

and a magnifying glass.

Size doesn't matter.

Not helping.



Look, Tom, you earned
them, you should be happy.

I haven't come in
higher than 26th.

Why do they even give
out trophies for 26th?

By the time they called my
name, the alley was already

setting up for a birthday party.

I'm in a rut.

Tom... I just don't get it.

I've changed my
approach, my ball speed,

my release point.

I don't know what else to do.

Sweetie,

look, you're gonna
get through this.

Okay? What does Archie say?

"You're not keeping
your elbow in!"



"Stop flipping your damn
wrist! You're chopping pins!"

My point is he only says
what I'm doing wrong.Hey.

Look, six months ago, you
were installing seat belts

on an assembly line, and now
you are a professional bowler.

Yeah, but... Bup, bup,
bup, bup, bup, bup.

The fact is, there is
a roof over our heads,

the bills are paid,
there's food on that table.

I know.

But I have to be
getting top-ten finishes

if I want to get in the
World Series of Bowling.

Yeah, and you've already
earned half those points

you need to get there
and you have one of

the highest series averages
of any rookie on the tour.

You know it turns me on when
you talk bowling stats, right?

Well, come upstairs

and I'll read you
some split percentages

while I jump rope in a tube top.

Really? No!

My point is

I think you need to
change your perspective.

Saying you're in a rut only
puts you deeper in a rut.

Change your thoughts,
change your life.

I'm not in... I'm not in a rut.

I'm not... Try harder.

I'm not in a rut.

Okay, warmer. Turn it up.

I am not in a rut!

There's my man!

That's the power of
positive thinking.

You will go upstairs and
jump rope in a tube top!

Nice try.

Wait, what?

What are you doing? It's00 a.m.

Yeah, I've been up since00.

I couldn't stop thinking
about what you said,

so I found a podcast on
the power of positivity.

Oh, thank God.

So that's what you were
doing with your phone

under the covers last night.

Yeah, more or less.

I'm kidding. I'm kidding.

Look, it's hosted by
a sports psychologist.

He's worked with pro
athletes for over 30 years.

It's all about
thought replacement.

Positive thoughts,
productive results.

Ah, sounds a lot like what
I told you last night,

but now that a man said it...

I'm glad you're excited.

You didn't buy
anything, did you?

I'm not a sucker.

You bought an umbrella
off an infomercial.

Yeah, umbrella technology
hasn't changed in 100 years.

Excuse me for being curious.

Okay,

but just to be clear,
you didn't buy anything?

Good morning, my friends.

Thinking about the past,

that's depression.

Thinking about the
future, that's anxiety.

Today is a new day.

Facts.

Hey, listen.

You only got four
more tournaments

before the World
Series of Bowling.

So, today may be a new day,

but your game sucks as
much as it did yesterday.

Your enthusiasm's
not lost on me.

I don't think you're
listening to what I'm saying.

You're placing in the middle

'cause you're bowling
like a damn fool.

Now, today you're gonna practice

hitting the 3-9 sleeper.

Love the passion.

I want you to do that 100 times.

And if the sun is still up,
I want you to do it 100 more.

Man, I'm staying on
you like a streak

on a low-flow toilet until
you come out of this rut.

Bup, bup, bup, bup.

Archie, we're not using
the word "rut" anymore.

Well, are we using this word?

"Shut your damn mouth and bowl."

You know, in Biology
of the Happy Brain,

they say you should match every
negative with two positives.

Wait, I didn't know you
listened to Happy Brain.

Man, I love Dr. Hughes.

Attitude is a choice.

You know what else is a choice?

I-I'm-a get back to work.

I think you should give
this podcast a try, Arch.

Be more positive.

I don't want to overstep, but
you can be a little grouchy,

a little critical.

I'm critical

because I'm trying to help you.

No pain, no gain.

Eh. Dr. Hughes says,
"No pain, no pain."

Oh, boy.

I'm just saying it might help me

to hear something supportive
every once in a while.

You don't need
buttering up, Tom,

you need a coach.
And don't forget,

my way has gotten you this far.

Yeah, but I've plateaued.

Sometimes you need a
shoulder to stand on

if you want to
shoot for the moon.

Dr. Hughes says, "If
you miss the moon,

you'll still land
amongst the stars."

What in the blue hell is
you talking about right now?

The moon is closer to
the Earth than any star.

You know how far
it is to a star?

If you go... You know,
this is ridiculous.

I don't want to be placing in
the middle of the pack forever.

I want to be at the top.

And maybe I'd get there faster

if we tried something new.

Okay. Fine.

I'll listen to your
stupid podcast,

if you're willing to
try something new.

Yeah, I'm open to new stuff.

You sure? Yes.

'Cause this is real
cutting-edge stuff.

Yeah, give it to me.

Shut your damn mouth and bowl.

Wow.

This place looks
like a real salon.

Thanks. Now I just
got to get better

at cleaning up before dinner.

Last night I had
a few complaints

about my spaghetti
and hair balls.

I got everything on your list.

Oh, thank you, thank
you, thank you.

I've been too busy to
hit the supply store.

Back-to-back cuts,
colors, extensions.

I even trimmed a guy's
toupee. On his head?

No, his wife brought
it in. She just needed

to get it back
before he woke up.

I can't believe
how busy you are.

I know.

I could actually use a
little help this weekend

if you're free. I wish I could.

There's no way Ruth is
gonna give me the time off.

I'm supposed to be at
the dentist right now.

If she checks my
teeth, I'm screwed.

Here. I have some cotton balls

you can cram in your
cheeks if it'll help.

I'd love to have a job

where I could just
lie about being sick

without having to prove it.Mm.

Well, if I ever
figure all this out,

who knows... Maybe
we can partner up.

Oh, my God. That
would be amazing.

Wouldn't it?

You could lie about being
sick as much as you want.

I'd even throw in one week
of paid hangover days.

That'll get me
through January 8.

Someday.

Well, back to reality.

I hate my life.

Hey.

Podcast? Yeah, you know it.

Hmm. So, did Archie

kind of hate it
or really hate it?

Hate does not exist.

It's really just
the absence of love.

But he really the
absence of loved it.Mm.

Oh, hey.

What are you doing back?
Did you forget something?

Guess who's named Tia
and just quit her job.

Ah. That's an easy one.

Me. I did it. I quit. What?!

I'm all in on Team Tia and Jen.

Jen and Tia. But what?!

I told Ruth that I quit so
that I come work for you.

Where should I set up?

Wait, Tia, when we talked
about working together,

I meant someday, not today.

Oh, every day's a someday
before it's a today.

Look, okay, look,

this-this kitchen is not
ideal for something like this.

This isn't going to be
easy. Well, that's fine.

I'd rather be on a
bumpy road to somewhere

than a dead end road to nowhere.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Tia Maria, that was beautiful.

That was inspired. It's...

Dial it back, babe.

How did Ruth take all this?

Surprisingly well.

Really? Yeah.

She hugged me.

She gave me this
card to give you.

Card?

"Good luck..." Aw.Aw.

"with the inspector
I reported you to

for illegally running a
business out of your kitchen."

"P.S. You can suck a..."

Oh, my God, she's
gonna shut down

the Tia and Jen Salon
before it even opens.

Jen and Tia, and she's
not closing down anything.

Jen and Tia.Yeah.

Tia and Jen.

Closed minds will never
shut down open hearts.

I just made that up.

This might be positive thinking,

but I think I'm
really good at this.

Hey, hey, hey, Lew my dude.

Hey, heads up.

Archie's in a weird mood.

Oh, what do you mean?

Good morning, fellow travelers

on this crazy rock
we call Earth.

That's what I mean.

Somebody's in a good mood.

Y-You want to get to practice?

Not quite yet.

All right, let's get to work.

Oh, nice approach, Tom.

Your footwork is so good

it's like Bruno Mars
had a baby with Usher.

Wow, man, you really took this
podcast to heart. It's great.

Well, you told me to
listen. I listened.

Gave me a new perspective.

Hey, Arch, how's
my game looking?

Carl... I love your passion

and dedication to the sport.

Look, it doesn't matter
what the score is

as long as you love it.

Thanks, man.

And, Tom, that was
a hell of a shot!

Ooh.

Wow.

I don't think I've ever
heard you say that before.

Well, I meant it.

Thanks for giving
this podcast a try.

Tom,

there is no triumph
without a "try."

And an "umph."

Damn it, Lew

how can one man
have so much wit?

Dang it.

That's the third spare
I've missed today.

That was a hell of a shot, Tom.

Thanks.

Love that you keep saying that.

What am I doing wrong, Arch?

Not focusing on what
you're doing right,

which, from where I'm
sitting, is a lot.

I'm still chopping pins, though.

Yeah, you're chopping pins,

but your release point
is right on the money.

Come on, man.

I got no follow-through.

I look like a damn fool.

You sound just like
Archie, but less hot.

Um, the problem isn't your body,

It's your mind.

You got to visualize
knocking down the pins.

It's just like Dr. Hughes said,

"See the win, be the win."

Visualizing is great, but if I
don't start knocking down pins,

I'm gonna see the foreclosure
and be on the street.

No offense, Tom,

but you can be a little
grumpy sometimes.

Oh, hey. Okay, could
you give me a hand?

I'm hiding any trace of
having a salon in the kitchen.

I canceled all my appointments.
I took all the bags of hair

from our trash
out to the street.

Sure you have to do all this?

The inspector could
drop in at any minute,

and if I'm caught
it's a $10,000 fine.

You sure you're
doing it fast enough?

Okay. You know, in the meantime,

Tia's looking for chairs

we can rent someplace

or maybe a super cheap
place of our own.

But every time I tell
a realtor our budget,

they hang up on me or they
laugh in a really mean way.

If Archie was here, he'd tell
you to visualize a new salon.

What are you talking about?

He listened to the podcast.

Now he's Mr. Positive.

Isn't that what you wanted?

Yeah, but we didn't get
anything done all day.

He's not even coaching me.

He just showers me
with compliments.

It's like his whole
personality changed overnight.

Oh, this is like

when Felicity chopped
off all her curls.

I'm sorry. I see
everything in hair.

He didn't say one
negative thing all day.

I tested him.

I threw a gutter ball
on purpose, he said,

"Mistakes are just successes
spelled differently."

I mean, how does
that make sense?

Completely different letters.

Really out of
character for him.Yeah.

He's messing with me, isn't he?

I didn't say that. No, he is.

That's it.

Only Archie could
weaponize positivity.

God, I've created the
nicest monster in the world.

Franken-kind.

Hey.

Come on, man. Let's get to work.

Hey, buddy.

I think we start with
ten minutes of gratitude.

Knock it off.

I'm gonna bowl,
you're gonna yell

what I'm doing wrong. You win.

I don't think you've given
the power of positivity

enough of a shot.

I get it. It's a stupid podcast

and positivity doesn't work.

You proved your point.
What are you talking about?

I'm talking about
you screwing with me

instead of coaching me.

The World Series is
right around the corner.

We don't have time for this.

Screwing with you?

Why would I screw with you?

I have no idea.

You said all this would help.

I wanted you to be a
little bit more positive,

not turn into Dolly Parton.

Oh, okay.

So, so first, I'm too negative,

then I'm too positive,

now, all of a sudden,
I'm screwing with you?

Tell me you're not.

I'm not!

I think maybe the problem is you
don't trust me as your coach.

Arch... Arch.

Okay, bye.

Well, any luck?

I just found a place
in our price range.

But it's close to a manure farm.

It's on a manure
farm. It's a barn.

At least your kitchen
looks like a kitchen again.

Except for these.

Oh, God. They must have
fallen out of my bag.

Good save.

Uh-oh.

Look, okay, this isn't
what it looks like.

Hi.

You know, we were
clipping coupons.Mm-hmm.

With a pair of stainless steel
Amandalena thinning shears?

Is that a crime, copper?

No, it isn't.

However, illegally operating
a salon in your kitchen is.

I know. Good thing
there is none of that

going on here.

There's a bag of human
hair in the trash bin

that would suggest otherwise.

That's not ours.Mm-mm.

We're holding that for a friend.

Yes, his name is
Joe Friend... erson.

Joe Frienderson.

He's an attorney at
Frienderson and Sons.

He's bald. Now.

Oh.

Well, then I'm sorry for
the misunderstanding.

Oh, yeah, one last thing.

I'm not an idiot!

Having a salon...
Or any business...

In a living space is
a direct violation

of Article 104-6

of the Michigan Business
Corporation Act.

Okay, r-right.

Fair enough, but...

But you are allowed to
operate an independent salon

if it is enclosed
by full partitions

and doors from a dwelling.

And if it's a
full-service salon,

it must have shampoo bowls and
a separate hand-washing sink

to clean tools,

according to 109-7

of the Michigan Business
Corporation Act.

Okay.

You know your stuff,

but the kitchen still
isn't gonna pass code.

Okay, but...

But...

But... But the sun room does.

Or it will, uh...

I mean, obviously, I
would never cut hair

in a kitchen.

Can you get water in
here for the sinks?

Um...

Yeah, we can tap
into the main line,

which runs two feet along
the south wall of this room.

It's three-quarter inch
high-density polyethylene,

so that'll be plenty
for what we need.

All right, well, get that done,

and then all you have to do is
apply for a business license,

and you're all set.

Okay, I-I'm sorry that you came

all the way out
here for nothing.

It's fine. Ruth does
this to other salons

about once a week.

You were amazing.

Where did all that come from?

I don't know. It just hit me

when she said "Michigan
Corporation Act."

You're not the only one that's
dreamed of having a salon.

I didn't even realize

I could have a legal
salon in my house

until you said all of that.

And what about you, with
all that water stuff?

When Tom was at the factory
and something broke,

all the contractors thought
they could rip me off.

I decided I needed to know more
about this house than they did.

You're a bad ass.

No, you're a bad ass.

No, you're a bad ass.

You are. You are.

How long does this go on for?

Forever. Ah!

Hey, Arch.

You, uh, want a Kit Kat?

I-I got it from the
vending machine, so

this is money right
back in your pocket.

You know I trust you, right?

Do you?

Yes. Come on, man.

You sort of made fun of
the whole positivity thing,

a lot, in front of everybody.

And next thing I
know, you're all in.

That was weird.

You damn right I went all in.

I've always been all in.

And I wouldn't screw
with your dream, Tom.

Because it's my dream, too.

Yeah, I-I know, it's...

Look.

When you told me
we needed to switch

to a more positive style,

you didn't have to ask me twice.

I listened to 14
episodes of that podcast.

You didn't buy
anything, did you?

I ordered the damn
mindfulness bell.

I got the weighted hoodie.

Don't tell Jen.

She's still mad at
me for the Funbrella.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

For saying you should change.

That's not it, Tom.

You are in a bit of a rut,

and we did need to
try something new.

That's how you grow.

That's how you get better.

Tom...

I'm learning to be a pro coach

just like you're learning
to be a pro bowler.

And you're a great coach.

Just, if all I hear

is what I'm doing wrong,

it's all I can think about.

So, sometimes

you need to hear what
you're doing right.

I got it.

Not all the time.

You know, a-a blend,
a fifty-fifty.

Li-Like an Arnold Palmer.

Oh, man, please.

If you ain't going
70-30 ice tea,

you're just a damn fool.

All right, look.

Let's say we get
better together.

Deal.Okay.

Now that we're all better, uh,

you want to go halfsies
on this Kit Kat?

Hey! Hell no.

This is a gift.

Jen?

Oh, hey. How was practice?

Well, we started with

a couple minutes of
gratitude. Oh, no.

But then Archie
started screaming at me

about my release and threatened
to drill three holes in my head.

That's great.

Yeah. I didn't
chop a single pin.

I think we have a shot
at cracking the top ten

at the next tournament.

Oh, you do that,

and I'll jump rope
in a tube top.

For real?

Too bad you threw
out that jump rope.

There's a way to do it
without the jump rope.