Sister, Sister (1994–1999): Season 2, Episode 13 - Kid in Play - full transcript

Come on, tam, we're gonna

be late for the audition.

- One of the funnest things
- about going to school

- Is trying out
- for the school play.

Especially this one.

Our teacher has combined

my fair lady, pretty woman

and miss Saigon

- in one story
- and made it black.

It's called miss thang.

Oh, I don't care which part



I get, as long as I'm in it.

I feel the same way,

as long as I get the lead.

I'm not your little slave

any longer.

You make me so angry

I could just scream.

Ah...

Next.

This is my life,

and I'm not your

little slave any longer.

Next.

Man, I just wanna know



why this play gotta be

about slaves, huh?

What's that about?

Is it because she's black?

But I'm black.

So you say.

This is my life,

and I'm not your

little slave any longer.

Good, tamera.

I know.

I'm just a poor black girl

from the slums.

Next.

- Man, I just need
- to know, huh?

Why we gotta go there, huh?

- Why we gotta be dissin'
- our black people, huh?

Security!

I'm sorry.

- All the male parts
- have been cast.

I can work in the nude.

There's no nude scene.

Hey, you gotta give

the people what they want.

♪ Talk about

a two-way twister ♪

♪ shakin' up the family tree

with sibling synchronicity ♪

♪ never knew

how much I missed you ♪

♪ I ain't never

gonna let... you... go ♪

Well, I can't wait.

I tell ya,

I've needed this

for a long time.

This is going to be

a weekend to remember.

Yeah, bye-bye.

Whoo!

Sounds like Ray's

gonna be doin' some

shakin' and bakin'.

I'm going to Cleveland

for this weekend

to a limo convention.

Oh, you're a maniac, ray.

Lisa, this is going

to be big.

- Not only do I see
- the latest models,

- But I even get
- my own booth.

- Ooh, I know
- what you mean.

I get my own booth

at sizzler.

Let's see, a 172 miles

from here to Cleveland.

- I can either have lunch
- in Toledo

- Or I can pack a lunch
- and eat on the way.

Oh, there's so many

possibilities.

- Yeah, well,
- pace yourself, ray.

- We don't want you
- to pull anything.

We got it! We got it!

Ooh, well, if it's bad,

don't give it to us.

If it's good, spread it around.

- We were both cast
- in the school play.

I got the lead.

Oh, that's great, tamera.

I'm so proud of you.

- What, what'd you get, honey?
- Second lead?

- Oh, I got the part
- of the chambermaid.

Ooh, that's the best part.

- Oh, oh, the chambermaid
- is everywhere.

- She gets to do everything, -
hear everything, - See everything...

Ma, I only have one line.

- And she knows
- how to keep a secret.

- So rehearsals
- started off pretty well.

My mom was put in charge

of the costume committee.

- Actually, she put
- herself in charge.

And I started to work out

the complex emotions

of my character.

Happy!

Sad...

Angry!

Tamera, what

are you doing?

I'm trying to get

my emotions across.

- Do you think
- I look sad?

Girl, you look very sad.

- As the assistant
- stage manager,

I'd like to fill you in

on the vernacular

of the theatre.

So when I

say, "places, everyone",

I mean my place.

You'll never work

in this town again!

Okay, tamera and Reggie,

top of page 29.

29, people.

And what did you

expect from me?

I expected to be treated

like a person

and not like one

of your little experiments.

You knew what

you were getting into.

No one forced you.

No one forced me?

Don't you know

how I feel about you?

Don't you feel

anything at all?

Nnn...

Tamera?

Yes?

What was that noise?

What noise?

I believe it went

something like "nnn..."

Oh! That wasn't a noise.

That was an emotion.

Aha.

- Well, it might be
- more powerful

If you kept

that emotion simple.

Oh, I can be simple.

I know you can.

Just let me prepare.

No one forced me?

Don't you know

how I feel about you?

Don't you feel

anything at all?

Ooh, honey,

you look beautiful.

You are really

gonna stand out

on that stage.

Mom, I'm just

the chambermaid.

Yeah, well, you won't be

in that chamber for long.

Oh, and look,

I even made you

- your own little tray
- as part of your costume.

Ooh.

Okay, honey, now,

let me hear your line.

Mom!

You don't know it yet?

Here's your water, sir.

Ooh, I got shivers.

- Okay, now, you took him - the water, right?
- Mm-hmm.

Now, just flip

your tray up.

Flip it up.

Bravo! Bravo!

- Mom, you're out
- of control!

- Well, you know
- what I say,

- If you get a small "role", -
you better put some jelly - On it.

- During the next few days,
- we all got into our roles.

Some of us more than others.

Okay, so what's

the play about?

Well, I, I start out poor,

then I suffer a lot.

Then I get rich,

but then I die unhappily.

- What's the rest
- of the play about?

I don't know.

I haven't read it.

Um, so do you identify

- with the character
- that you're playing?

Well, if truth be told,

I believe I was born

to play the role

of the dark,

tragic loquacia.

- Do you mind
- if I get a picture?

Okey dokey.

Hi.

Hi!

- You know, you got to be nice
- to the little people.

More?

- Where is she?
- Where is she?

- Where is she?
- Where is she?

We need tamera.

- Do you want me to hold
- an emergency casting session?

I've got an eye for talent.

Tia, do you have any idea

where your sister is?

- I'm sorry,
- Mr. Gardner.

- I'm sure
- she'll be here.

- Well, we can't wait
- any longer.

- Tia, stand in
- for tamera.

Me?

Well... well, I guess so.

- And I'll stand in
- as her naked boyfriend.

Roger, there is no nudity

in this play!

It's gonna close

in one night.

- We'll take it from where
- we left off yesterday.

Uh, here's a script, Tia.

Oh, I know the lines.

Okay.

Go ahead, Reggie.

And what did you

expect from me?

I expected to be

treated like a person

and not like one

of your little experiments.

You knew what

you were getting into.

No one forced you.

No one forced me?

Don't you know

how I feel about you?

Don't you have

any feelings at all?

- And what
- are you saying?

I...

I love you, Mr. Wiggins.

That was great, Tia.

For the first time,

I actually heard

my words come alive.

Loquacia's here!

Oh, sorry.

- I was mobbed
- by the paparazzi.

Oh, don't worry.

I mentioned

everybody's name.

You guys, wait for me.

Tamera, can I speak to you

for a moment, please?

- I'm thinking
- we're going to have

- To make
- a casting change.

Yeah, that Reggie is just

not getting it, is he?

No, I think

it would be best

if you and Tia

switched roles.

That's strange.

It... it sounds

like you want me and Tia

to switch roles.

Yeah, yeah.

- I'm thinking you could play
- the part of the chambermaid.

That's funny.

- It sounds like you want me
- to play the chambermaid.

- It's for the good
- of the play.

But why?

I'm sorry, tamera.

It's nothing personal.

Sometimes, these things

just happen.

But I am loquacia.

Ray, what are you doing?

Oh... um...

- Since I'm going
- to the limo convention,

- I decided
- to treat myself

- To the senior executive
- tote and travel case.

Oh.

- I guess you threw out
- that hefty bag.

Lisa, the astronauts

use this.

- It looks like one bag,
- but it's actually three.

- Hmm, well,
- where are the other two?

- I don't have
- the slightest idea.

- Ray, where
- are the instructions?

Somewhere in here.

- Why don't you just leave
- that thing alone?

- I can't.
- This thing just ate my watch.

- I can't believe
- you did that to me!

- Tamera, you're still
- in the play.

You have my part.

Whoopee, one line.

Wait a minute.

- You said
- that part was good.

For you, not me.

- I'm a star,
- not a chambermaid.

So, how was school?

Girls, what's going on?

Tia stole my part

in the play.

- My baby
- got the lead?

- Oh, no, I mean,
- i'm... I'm sorry.

- Well... well,
- how did that happen?

- Ask her...
- She's the backstabber.

- She probably wants
- my boyfriend, too.

What? You don't even

have a boyfriend.

- Sure, throw that
- in my face.

- And I thought
- you were my sister!

Oh, was that

your angry face?

I better go talk to her.

Maybe I shouldn't

have taken her part.

- I was just there,
- and he asked me to do it.

- What was I
- supposed to do?

I know, honey.

I know.

- He said it was
- for the good of the play.

- I didn't want
- to hurt anybody.

Oh, baby, I know.

That's all right.

Were you good, baby?

I was great, mom.

What you doing?

I'm erasing any reference

to Tia in my diary.

I want to get rid

of all knowledge

of her existence.

Tamera, don't you think

you're being a bit

too dramatic?

Too dramatic?

Oh, great, now everybody's

criticizing my acting.

No, no, honey,

I wasn't doing that.

- Maybe you should look at this
- as a learning experience.

What did I learn?

Well, uh, first

you had the part

and, and that was great,

a-and then you lost the part

and, and that was bad.

You're not very good

at this, are you?

Well, tamera,

what happened?

I don't know.

I was just playing the part,

and then the director

kept on saying, "do this,"

"do that."

It was like he was always

directing me.

Well, th-that is his job.

You don't understand.

Everything

has always been me

and Tia.

This was one thing

that was just me,

and now it's just Tia.

Honey, you still

have a part.

- Oh, yeah.
- "Here's your water, sir."

Ooh, somebody

Polish my Oscar.

Well, honey,

I'm going to be

just as proud.

Are you still coming?

Oh, sure, of course.

- I mean, I got
- that limo convention,

- But nothing's going
- to keep me away.

You're not going

to be embarrassed

I only have one line?

Of course not.

Hey, "to be or not to be"

was only one line.

Oh, man, I'm glad

I didn't get a stinker

like that.

Hurry up.

You need a, a hat.

You need spats.

You need... help.

This happened to me once

on a roller coaster.

- Honey, you know what?
- Walk this way.

Yeah, now you're even.

- Hey, mom,
- can you hook me?

Excuse me,

excuse me.

- You can't see
- my baby's face.

- Does he have
- to wear this mask?

Well, since he's playing

man with mask, I'd say yes.

- I've seen
- her baby's face.

- Trust me,
- I'm doing us all a favor.

Ooh, honey, this is

your big moment.

You excited?

- I would be if tamera
- weren't still mad at me.

- Oh, honey, I'm sure
- she's over it by now.

Hi, Lisa, um,

would you mind fixing

my chambermaid costume?

The last actress

who wore it was obviously

big in the butt.

- Tamera, this dress
- looks fine.

Hi, tamera.

Tamera, Tia

said "hi" to you.

Lisa, will you tell

Ms. Landry

- that I only have
- one line tonight,

And unfortunately

it's not "hi, Tia."

She's coming around.

I am not big

in the butt.

Help, help,

my zipper's stuck.

- Whatever you do,
- don't sneeze.

Thanks for the ride home, ray.

My pleasure.

Just sit back and breast...

I mean rest.

- You know, I couldn't have done
- this limo show without you two.

- You have a real talent
- for gesturing.

It's easy demonstrating

your limos, ray.

They're very... sleek...

Well, thank you,

I try to keep them

in good... shape.

Ray, have you thought

of going into professional

demonstrating?

Well, the thought

has crossed my... mind.

Are these for us, ray?

- Well, actually,
- they're for my daughter.

Her school play is tonight.

Here we go.

What the heck?

What's wrong here?

Maybe it's your... starter.

Right.

- Or maybe
- your battery's...

Dead.

Okay, uh,

why don't you let...

Me handle it?

Okay.

- Okay, five minutes
- to curtain.

- Everyone,
- remove your clothes.

Roger!

This show is doomed.

Tamera, Tia.

Now, come on, girls.

Now, don't you think

it's time you made up?

Oh, I have no problem

with making up

as long as she admits

she wanted my part.

But I didn't want it.

Will you tell

the truth for once?

Okay, okay,

maybe I did want it,

- but I was afraid
- to go for it

- Because I didn't think
- I'd get it,

- And now that I got it,
- I kind of like it.

- Okay, I kind
- of love it.

Is that a crime?

I knew it.

- You were plotting
- against me all the time.

My own flesh

and blood.

Aw, save it

for your one line.

Tia, that was cold.

Curtain! Curtain!

Curtain going up!

A little help here, people.

- You know,
- I really appreciate this.

- You know, I'm trying to get
- to my daughter's play

- And, well,
- I'm running a little late.

Oh, I know how it is.

- I was a daughter once,
- you know.

Of course, I never had

a father as cute as you.

Uh, this is a real nice truck

you have here, ma'am.

Hey, hey,

my friends call me foxy.

Okay... foxy.

- (Ray chuckling,
- chickens clucking)

Shut up back there!

You know,

chickens don't have lips.

Yeah, well... guess

it saves 'em money

on chapstick.

You funny.

Hey, uh, what do you say

we stop at a motel?

You funny, too.

- You think we could speed
- this up a little bit, ma'am?

Oh, no problem, handsome,

- but I can only take you
- to the county line.

- I got some
- outstanding warrants.

- Who'd have guessed it?
- Yeah.

- Oh, but I can hook you up
- with my cousin Leroy.

He'll get you some wheels.

In the meantime,

hold on to your love handles.

I'm looking forward to it.

Tonight,

everybody who's anybody

is going to see you.

I'm taking you

to the governor's ball.

I can't wait.

But I may have to.

No, no, no, we will go

to the governor's ball.

On to the governor's ball,

all three of us.

How you feeling, tamera?

All right.

- You know, Tia's happy
- that she got the part, honey,

- But she is not happy
- about the way it happened.

- I mean, I guess we all got
- a little carried away.

- I just want
- this night to be over.

Yeah, I know

how you feel.

But you know what?

You're very talented

and you will get

another chance.

You really think so?

Oh, yes, of course.

- I remember
- when I was 19.

That was the year

I thought I was going

to win miss motown.

- They judge you
- on the three "b" s, you know...

- Beauty, brains,
- and Booty.

- No, maybe it didn't happen
- that year,

- But, you know, I got
- to realize that life,

- It gives you
- lots of other chances.

- So you finally
- became miss motown?

Mm-mm, no, but I did win

a wet t-shirt contest.

Oh, Mr. Wiggins,

I could dance all night.

- You've been right here
- before my eyes,

And yet

I've never seen you.

- The audience
- seems to like her.

Yeah, they do,

and they're going

to like you, too.

Mm-hmm.

- I made you
- your own special tray.

Here.

Oh, thanks, Lisa.

Now, get ready, honey.

You only got a few minutes

before you have to go on.

- Well, I don't see
- my dad.

- I guess
- he didn't make it.

- Well, honey,
- if he's not here by now,

- I'm sure he's burning rubber
- to get here.

I tell you, loquacia,

you can take the girl

out of the street,

- but you can't take
- the street

Out of the girl.

I hate you, wiggins,

and everything

you stand for.

I don't care

if you hate me

as long as you respect me.

That's wax.

- Where's the play,
- where's the play?

Ah, right there.

- Don't go in there,
- my brother.

- You don't want
- to be part of the problem.

- You want to be part
- of the solution.

I mean, if you go any...

Get away from me.

How could you turn on me?

- I never meant you
- any harm.

- But I thought we cared
- about each other.

- Well...
- I'm sorry.

- Huh?
- Huh?

Huh?

I'm really sorry

for what I said.

It wasn't your fault.

You just did

what you had to do.

Yeah, I'm really sorry, too.

I didn't have to do it.

- I mean,
- I should have said "no."

No, no, no, you did

the right thing.

I just didn't want

to admit it, but...

I'm proud of you.

Aw...

Aw...

Yes, yes,

we are all proud

of everybody,

- but I could use
- a drink.

Oh.

- Did I make it,
- did I make it?

- Ray, ray, shh, shh,
- shh, your daughter's on.

All right, shh.

Here's your water, sir.

Bravo, bravo!

Encore, encore!

Oh, they love her, Lisa.

- Those are
- our babies, ray.

- Yeah.
- Oh...

Ooh, oh, ray, you smell

like a, a dirty chicken.

Roger!

- I had to save
- the show.