Sister, Sister (1994–1999): Season 4, Episode 16 - Three the Heart Way - full transcript

On Valentine's Day, Tia and Roger are mysteriously struck by Cupid's arrow, which leaves Tamera feeling alone and brokenhearted. Meanwhile, Ray participates in a charity bachelor auction, where his plans to earn the most money backfire.

"Roses are red

violets are Violet

I've got your number

so maybe I'll dial it."

This is so cool.

I have a secret admirer

which means, this year

I'm going to have

a romantic Valentine's day.

Excuse me while I do

my happy-girl dance.



Tia, I feel so special.

How many girls can say

they have a secret admirer?

Two in this room.

- You have
- a mystery man, too?

Yup.

- Man, cupid must have heard me
- last night

Performing

that ancient love chant.

Tamera, you were singing

the theme from the love boat.

Hey, it's ancient to me.

The important thing is

it worked.



I bet any minute

two tall good-looking guys

are walking into our lives.

Hey, secret admirees.

Get my cards?

- Roger?
- Roger?

- Man...!
- Man...!

- I should have known
- it was you.

- The envelope
- smelled like nachos.

Looks like we're back

on the buddy system

for Valentine's day.

The same as last year.

Last year wasn't so bad.

- Oh, yeah, we
- went to the mall

Trying on clothes.

- Yeah, remember
- this item

From bobo's

big boy shop?

Well...

Another year

and we're still together.

Sure, we are.

'Cause we're

the three amigos.

Wherever you go,

we goes.

So, still on

for tomorrow?

Yeah, I guess.

Boy, cupid let me down big time.

- Tamera, get
- past this.

There's no such

thing as cupid.

Oh...!

Sure, there is.

Good-looking fella, too.

Look it up.

- Tia:
- Yeah, right.

So you're telling me

if I stand here saying

"yo, cupid, hit me

with your best shot"

he's going to clip me one

and make me think you're...

My hunky bunky man.

♪ Talk about a

two-way twister ♪

♪ shakin' up the family tree

with sibling synchronicity ♪

♪ never knew how

much I missed ya ♪

♪ I ain't ever gonna

let you go! ♪

- ♪ Never knew
- how much I missed ya ♪

♪ I ain't ever gonna

let you go ♪

Wait.

What's your hurry?

- I got sneakers
- in the dryer.

Two more minutes and

they'll fit a g.I. Joe.

No, no, really.

What, is it me?

Is it my hair?

You want it up? Down?

Half like this, half like that?

How about a hat?

How about backing off?

Look, we both know

you're only kidding

- and that's just not right,
- woman.

Call me.

Okay, here's the plan

for Valentine's day.

- Right after school we head
- straight to the movies

And then to d-town express

and get our karaoke on.

Is Roger coming?

- Well, sure.
- We're the three amigos

Remember?

Where you going?

I'm not sure.

I think

I have to call Roger.

Oh, good idea!

And tell him if we sing

"I'm every woman"

he's not doing the lead again!

- So, tell me,
- tell me.

Tell me, tell me,

tell me, tell me.

Lisa, it was annoying

through the bathroom door

it's annoying now.

- I got to know
- where we're going

For Valentine's day.

I hate surprises.

- That's why I unwrap
- Christmas presents

While you're sleeping.

- You should be ashamed
- of yourself

Blaming the girls.

Yeah, right.

Tell me, tell me.

Oh, all right.

Here's a hint:

It involves you, me

- and the church
- around the corner.

Oh! Oh, ray...!

Oh...!

Oh, this is so sudden.

Not that I'm saying "yes"

but I need a dress,

I need a caterer...

Could I finish?

Oh, I'm sorry. Go ahead.

- Shouldn't you be down on
- those bony little knees first?

- Lisa, we're going
- to the church

- For the annual
- bachelor auction.

On Valentine's day?!

Ugh, right.

I am so disappointed.

All right, here's $500.

Ooh, I'm over it.

Lisa, the money

is for charity.

- Call it whatever you want.
- For $500,

You can't hurt

my feelings.

Will you listen?

You see, every year

we single businessmen

offer package deals for

the congregation to bid on.

Mine includes a Ray's

limo for the evening

and dinner with

ray... that's me.

What kind of sucker

- would pay good money
- for that?

You just spend the whole

amount to win me

and I'll whisk you away

to your favorite restaurant.

Ooh!

I hope that limo fits

through the drive-thru.

Okay, maybe my

favorite restaurant.

And then we'll drive

by the riverfront

and count the stars.

Ooh, ray, ooh,

that sounds so romantic.

Yeah.

Just make sure you

bid the whole $500.

Every year that idiot,

will dobbins

he goes for 200.

Oh, will dobbins?

- Ooh, I got
- his business calendar.

Ooh, in march he's only wearing

a teeny little pair of speedos.

- Well, this year
- I'm beating him

Speedos or no speedos.

That's July. Whoo...

Well, whatever.

This year I'm going

for 500 big ones.

This year you're going for 210

and I'm going for a makeover.

Okay.

I can get through this.

Just another day,

nothing special.

So I'm alone. No big deal.

I can make it.

Ohh, I can't make it.

Oh, Roger.

- It's so good
- to see you.

- Listen, would
- you and Tia

Sort of walk me

through the day?

Oh, please, Louise

why should I?

After you were singing love

songs outside my window

rolling around the lawn

like Patti LaBelle.

And at 6:00 A.M.

What?

Trust me, Roger

I didn't even know

six had an A.M.

Then, who did my mom

throw her slipper at?

- Tia:
- Hi, Roger.

Tia?

Tia?

Hi, Roger.

I think your mom

dropped this.

Tia, what is wrong

with you?

I don't know.

Hi, Roger.

So it was you.

Tia, it's Valentine's day.

If you want to mess with me,

come back on April fools'.

Ohhh...

Come on, guys.

- We're supposed
- to be friends.

Cupid wants everybody to get

along on Valentine's day.

Roger, get back here.

Oh, no, no.

I got nothing to say to her

except...

Yes.

Hi, Tia.

Ohh, there you go.

- Okay, now, you two crazy kids
- work this out

But just make sure

you're friends again

- before we go to the movies,
- okay?

Movies?

I'd love to.

- Tamera:
- Hi, Lisa.

Do you know where Tia went?

We were going to the movies.

She wasn't at the mall

'cause I was all up in there

spending your daddy's money.

New outfit, new shoes,

new purse.

Wait a minute.

Lisa, you were supposed

to use that money

- to bid on him
- at the auction.

Shoot, I got 150 left.

That's more than enough

to snag your daddy

and leave a $100 tip

in his pocket.

Roger:

Tia!

Where have you been?

Shh...!

Listen.

What the heck is that?

Roger?!

What are you doing?

I don't know.

I just had this irresistible

urge to serenade my woman.

Ohh! Okay.

Tia, are you crazy?

Uh-huh.

About him.

I am in love

with Roger Evans.

You're what?

And I love you, too, Tia Mia.

- Tia, Tia,
- Tia, Tia.

Snap out of it!

You can't be in love with Roger.

No, no, tamera.

He's really very sweet.

I was cold

in the movies

and there was this little old

lady sleeping nearby.

He gave me her coat.

Wait a minute.

You went to the movies...

Without me?

Oh.

Oh, I...

I guess we kind of did.

But you see, tamera,

it was Valentine's day

and we wanted to be together,

and... I guess we just...

Forgot me.

I get it.

Tamera.

I'm really sorry.

Look, nobody

in this world

is more important

to me than...

Hey.

It's my man.

Come on, smokey.

Let's go karaoke.

What for?

You two are

a singing duet now.

You don't need me.

- What are you
- talking about?

Guys!

We were supposed

to be friends forever

and you went and changed on me.

You're in love.

Everything's different.

Love changes everything.

That's crazy, tamera.

Yeah, we're still friends.

Not anymore.

Happy Valentine's day.

Record your message now.

Hi. Ray, Lisa and tamera

- can't come
- to the phone right now

But if you want Tia,

you might want to try her

- at her new boyfriend
- Roger's house.

They're in love.

- I mean, the three of us
- used to be tight

Then love came along and then...

Dang, I got to talk faster.

Tamera, what

are you doing?

Cutting Tia and Roger

out of my life.

Um, I'm going way out

on a limb here, but, uh...

The three of you

having problems?

Oh, they're not.

I'm the one sitting here

on Valentine's day.

They've got plans.

- Oh! My baby's
- seeing somebody?

Who is he? Who?

Who, who, who?

Roger.

- My baby and,
- and Roger?

Whoo.

Oh, cupid is

just plain stupid.

I can't believe

this is happening.

I mean, we were a team.

You know, a threesome.

Now they're a twosome.

Mm-hmm.

Without yousome.

Mm, I understand, baby.

You and Tia, you're

more than sisters.

You're best friends

- and Roger, in his
- own messed up way

He, uh... he's been

a good friend, too.

- Well, tamera,
- you know

- Sometimes
- friendships change

- And, honey, I know
- it's hard on you

But you got to learn

- to change right
- along with them.

Or let them go.

Yeah.

No! What?

I mean, who needs them?

They seem to be getting along

without me.

Fine. I'll show them.

- I can get along
- without them, too.

No problem.

Love you.

Love you more.

- Love you more
- than that.

Love you infinity

plus one.

- You're so
- good at math.

I'm going to let you

figure out the tip.

- Here are those three cokes
- you ordered.

Thanks.

Who gets this one?

- Both:
- That's for...

Oh, um... I'm sorry.

- There's usually
- three of us.

Oh, come on, buddies.

Right this way.

Group hug, group hug.

Are we having fun, or what?

Yeah, I guess.

What's your name again?

Tamera, remember?

From study hall?

You loaned

me your pen?

- Oh, yeah,
- my favorite bic.

You think I could

have it back?

If you cooperate.

Well, would you

look who's here?

Tamera

you came after all.

Come on, sit down.

- We hoped you would
- change your mind.

You mean, hanging out

with you?

Please... I have moved on.

I found a new posse.

Good friends... real friends.

Who are they?

This is...

Him and her.

You know... them.

Well, I'm going

to sit over there

with my two amigos.

Yo, amigos!

Aqui, aqui.

Sold! For $200.

Hey, dobbins,

only 200, huh?

- Ray:
- Same as last year.

You know, some of us

- will be going
- for a lot more than that.

Ray, this isn't

all about money.

Oh, yes, it is.

Our next businessman

is ray Campbell

owner of Ray's limos.

Ask about our flat rate

to the airport.

Don't be afraid

to spend my money.

I haven't been so far.

Honey, you haven't bid

on anybody all night.

- My man is coming up
- right now.

Who, him?

He ain't all that.

I'm saving my

bingo money

for someone much

more my speed.

You go, girl.

Okay, let's start

the bidding at...

Twenty-five.

I have $25.

Fifty dollars.

- I have $50...
- Do I hear 60?

Forget 60.

Something tells me the lady

in the first row will bid 100.

Fifty-five dollars.

I have $55.

Going once...

- Oh shoot. I knew I could
- have got my toenails done.

Going twice...

Uh, time out,

time out, time out.

Lisa, what are you doing?

- I mean, I gave you
- all that money...

Is that a new outfit?

By "new," do you mean

older than an hour?

- How much did you
- pay for that?

- Oh, don't worry,
- now, ray.

It's not half as expensive

as these shoes.

Did you spend all my money?

- Oh, don't worry.
- I got plenty. I got plenty.

- Don't be mad at me.
- It's Valentine's day.

- We're supposed to be
- in love, remember?

- Can we get on
- with this, please?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hold your horses.

Uh-oh.

The bid was $55.

$100.

Uh, 110.

$145.

Oh, for heaven's sake.

150.

Get your coat, ray.

$700.

I have $700.

Do I hear 750?

Lisa, do something.

- Anybody want to buy
- an outfit for $700?

Going once

going twice...

Going home.

Sold!

Come on, daddy.

Come to mama.

Lisa, help me!

Help me!

Oh, I'm sorry, ray.

Not even god can help you now.

Ah, chili fries.

Boy, last Valentine's day

we ate so many of these

we practically had to be

airlifted home.

Oh, oh...

I didn't know you

last Valentine's day.

I didn't know you this morning.

I wasn't talking about you.

I was talking about...

Never mind.

Man, you guys are nothing like

my other friends.

Ooh, Roger.

I'm feeling kind of funny.

Me, too.

Maybe it's all those

sweet 'n lows I ate.

Man, I really do miss tamera.

Yeah. Me, too.

Time was we could split

the check three ways.

Wait, wait a minute.

You know,

I always thought

if two people

were really in love

all they needed

was each other...

But something's

missing here

and I'm starting to wonder,

are we really in love?

- I've been
- wondering, too

- Especially since
- I've been having

Improper thoughts

about that waitress.

I guess brother cupid's

been messing with us.

I guess so.

- It was kind of nice,
- wasn't it?

Now that that's over,

you think you could get

your sister to split

the check with us?

Roger!

Look, we really hurt

her feelings.

I mean, she probably

won't ever speak to us again.

Look, maybe we ought

to just go home.

On Valentine's day?

Come on, I know

we may not be in love

but you'll always

be my Valentine.

So, how about

one last dance?

Okay.

♪ There's never a care

just couples knew... ♪

Uh, excuse me,

but if I sit for too long

my sinuses

start backing up.

Could we go now?

Sure.

This isn't working anyway.

Look, I'll be honest.

The only reason why

I invited you guys here

was to get back at them.

So, why don't I just

pick up the check and...

What is that?

Me and my two best friends...

Who I really miss a lot.

Sure doesn't look like

they miss you.

They look happy,

don't they?

Yeah, they do.

Instead of me being happy

for them...

I gave them a hard time

about it.

What kind of friend am I?

The pen-stealing kind?

Maybe you should go

over there

- and tell them
- you're sorry.

What for?

The way I acted,

they won't even listen.

♪ Heating up

intimate fires... ♪

♪ Count on me

through thick and thin ♪

♪ a friendship

that will never end ♪

♪ when you are weak,

I will be strong ♪

♪ Please believe me

when I say ♪

♪ It's hard to see the sunshine

through the rain, oh ♪

♪ I know sometimes

it seems as if ♪

♪ You can count on me

through thick and thin ♪

♪ a friendship

that will never end ♪

♪ when you are weak,

I will be strong ♪

♪ Please believe me

when I say ♪

Happy Valentine's day.

It's been quite a night.

Yeah.

Having a nice time?

Uh-huh.

- Once more
- around the city?

Good idea.

The sound of the engine

makes her sleep.