Sister, Sister (1994–1999): Season 4, Episode 8 - I'll Be There - full transcript

Got the classifieds.

- We'll each
- take a section.

- I'll go east,
- you go west

- And never the twins
- shall meet.

- Yup, we'll cover
- twice as much territory.

Oh, teamwork

is a beautiful thing.

I'll go get the coats.

See, we love being twins

but we can't do

everything together.



- We both need
- a little independence.

So that's why we want

to get separate jobs.

Here we go.

Oh... backpacks.

Man, it's fun being twins.

We can do everything together.

And it's going to be so cool

working side by side

with my sister.

Here we go.

Hey, tamera, good luck

with the job hunt.

Right back at you.



Both: This is going to

work out just great.

♪ 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 ♪

Chachi!

- Gesundheit!
- Catching a cold?

No

- Just doing TV guide
- crossword puzzle.

"Joanie loves... chachi."

Uh, Lisa, it's the middle

of the afternoon.

- Why are you still
- in your robe?

- 'Cause I find napping
- on the couch

Wrinkles my evening wear.

How many fs in "pufnstuf?"

My, you do live a full,

rich life.

- Don't you start
- on me, ray.

I've had a bad day.

- In fact, it's time
- for my mood elevator...

In a bucket.

- Ever since I flambeed
- my cart

- I've had to drag
- my dresses door-to-door

Just to make a sale.

- And today I spent
- 50 bucks

Trying to rent a stall

- at the no-questions-asked
- flea market.

How did you do?

Don't ask.

I was next

to backwoods Billy

who was selling live catfish

from a really big boot.

- Lisa,
- this is ridiculous.

- Why don't you rent yourself
- a nice store?

Ooh, that'd be nice,

wouldn't it?

A cute little shop.

- "Fashions by Lisa"
- over the door.

Maybe a cappuccino machine

- so I can serve double lattes
- to my clientele.

Only one thing missing

from that dream. Money!

- I'll write you
- a check.

- How can I
- afford a store

- When I got to
- struggle to make

Every nickel i-i...

- Did you...?
- You said "check"?

Yes, I did.

Lisa, I'd consider it

a sound business proposition.

Oh, my.

It's been so long

since I had any kind

of proposition

- I forgot how good
- it felt.

- Well, you got
- yourself a deal.

You got yourself

a partner.

- Lisa: Ooh, guess what,
- honey?

- I'm going back to work
- full-time

- Thanks to
- your daddy.

That's great, Lisa.

I'm glad somebody

found work today.

Sorry, pumpkin.

- No luck finding
- a job, huh?

Nope. I feel so depressed.

Is that chicken?

Here you go, honey.

- You need that
- more than I do.

- Maybe you'd
- have better luck

- If you split up
- with your sister

- And looked
- for separate jobs.

Well, I can't do that.

- Boy, I hope Tia
- finds something

- Or she's going
- to come in here

So disappointed.

Who-hoo!

All right!

Tamera, it's at this

cool '50s restaurant.

- And the waiters
- are all on skates.

The pay is great

- the hours are great,
- the boss is great...

Sounds great.

- Well, it looks
- like this day

- Turned out all right
- for all of us.

- I'll make a big
- dinner to celebrate.

Come on, partner.

- I got me a bootful
- of catfish in my trunk.

So, when do we start

our new job?

Uh... "We" don't.

Tamera

didn't we go out today

looking

for separate jobs?

Why would we do that?

We always do

everything together.

But don't you remember?

Last week, we were talking

about graduating, getting jobs

and you said we should split up.

Tia, we were talking

in the ladies' room

and you were following me

into the stall.

I took a wrong turn, okay?

Wait a minute.

Tia, are you saying

you don't want

to work together?

Oh, no, no, no,

tamera.

I, uh... I, uh,

just thought

it was what you wanted.

- Look, if you want me
- to turn down the job

Just say so.

Turn down the job.

Uh, tamera...

The truth is,

I really want this job.

- And if they
- were still hiring

I'd put in

a good word for you

but they're not.

So I can't.

Are you mad at me?

Nah, it's okay.

Keep the job.

It won't kill us

to take a little break

from each other.

Thanks, tamera.

Hey

stop by the diner

and I'll treat you

to a sundae so big

- you won't be able
- to eat it by yourself.

But I have a feeling

I'm going to have to.

Coming through, coming through.

- Balancing food, new on the job,
- out of my way.

Okay, here we go.

A bee-bop-a-loo-la-burger.

A chubby checker double Decker

and a chocolate shake...

Whoo-hoo... rattle and roll.

- Hey, a little service
- here, people.

Oh, hey, Roger. Hi, Mike.

What's up?

- Greetings, my little
- burger bunny.

I came by

to congratulate you.

I'm not giving you a free meal.

See you.

Come on, you guys,

sit down.

I'll treat you to some

sha-na-na nachos.

- Boy, you're in
- a jolly mood.

Great to see you finally

got your own wheels.

Guys, I feel great.

I've been part of a set so long

I forgot what a rush

it is to fly solo.

How about tamera?

I think her feelings

are still a little hurt

- but once she gets
- her own cool job

She'll be rollin'.

Coming through, coming through.

New on the job.

Hi, guys.

Oh, hi, tamera.

Tamera?!

Wait a minute.

What are you doing here?

Isn't this cool?

We're working together again.

What? But... but...

I know, I know...

You're thinking, "how could

she make this miracle happen?"

But you know what?

- I just talked
- to the boss.

But, tamera, there was

only one job opening.

Mine.

- That was before
- I told him

- He was breaking up
- a set.

You know,

that I'm the salt

to your pepa.

He flipped.

- Man:
- Why didn't you

Tell me

- there were
- two of you.

This will be great.

- I want you two
- to skate together

Take orders together,

bus tables together

everything together.

But Mr. Geddes...

- Hey, hey, hey,
- everybody.

- Look at this...
- twins!

Ray!

Ray, ray!

I found it.

- There's a store for rent
- on carmine street

And it's perfect.

It's perfect.

Slow down, slow down.

What's the neighborhood like?

Is there any foot traffic?

- Who cares
- about foot traffic?

- I'm selling dresses,
- not shoes.

Lisa, Lisa, Lisa.

Obviously, one of us

went to business school

while the other

frittered away her youth

eating fritters.

I'll handle the location.

- Ray, I'm grateful
- for the loan

But so far you're

handling the blueprints

the furnishings...

- You even named
- the bathrooms.

"Ray" and "others".

I like my privacy.

This is supposed to be

"fashions by l-l-Lisa"

remember?

Right. With financing

by r-r-ray.

Don't forget,

I'm your silent partner.

They why don't you shut up?

Oh, here's my working girl.

Come on in here, honey.

Sit down.

Tell me all about

your fabulous new job.

It bites.

Mom

tamera got the boss

to hire her too.

Oh.

- And that's not
- okay with you?

Well, no.

Mom, what do you do

- when someone thinks
- they have the right

To be involved

in everything you do?

You tell him to keep

his stupid money.

What?

Ooh, how did my life

get all up in there?

Shoo, go away. Go away.

- Tia, now, I know
- your sister

Is not trying

to steal your thunder.

She just wants

to be with you.

Yeah... all the time.

Mom, I'm going to be

graduating soon

and I need to find out

what it's like to be...

To just be me.

If you feel this strongly

- don't you feel you owe it
- to your sister to tell her?

I can't.

Mom, she's so

disgustingly happy.

Oh, this isn't fair.

Baby, I know you want

to try your wings.

But your sister

- she's not ready
- to fly yet.

But she will be someday.

Someday soon?

Oh, don't worry.

She won't want to

tag along forever.

Tia, wait up!

Tamera, I'm going

on my break.

Why didn't you tell me?

Taking a break, boss!

You know, Tia,

I've been thinking.

Dad and Lisa

are partners.

- Maybe we should
- do it to.

You know,

get into a business

after we graduate.

Tamera, I'm going

to Harvard after I graduate.

Okay, no problem.

I'll go with you.

What?

Come on, tamera.

You know your grades

- aren't good enough
- for Harvard.

Well, duh!

You go to Harvard.

- I'll go to Joe's college
- down the block.

We can still be roomies.

Listen, tamera.

Psst! Look over there.

Aren't they cute?

- Mr. Geddes told me
- about them.

They're sisters.

They've been together

their who-o-o-le lives.

You know what?

That's us in 60 years.

Tamera!

You walking so slow

it's yesterday back there.

Girl, keep up.

Oh, quit flappin' your yapper.

I'm trying

to get my power walk on.

Girl, what you need

is a power Walker.

I declare, living with you

is like having a

wrinkly old pull toy.

Ooh, child.

Did you see the way

- that bag boy at the market
- looked me over?

I could sure use me

some of that.

Oh, sister, please.

The last man

to look you over

was that security

guard at TV town

and that was

'cause he thought

you sneaked out

a wide screen in your pants.

Now, come on.

Move that

blimped-out biscuit.

Ooh, don't you be

cracking on my Booty.

I can still shake

this groove thing.

Oh?

- ♪ Show 'em how
- we do it, now ♪

♪ Shake it, shake

your groove thing ♪

♪ yeah, yeah, shake

your groove thing ♪

♪ shake it, shake

your groove thing ♪

Hey there, sexy.

Hey, Roger,

you old codger.

Work it my way, mama.

- ♪ Shake your groove thing,
- shake it... ♪

Holy lord.

I should have the two of you

put to sleep.

Oh, please...

- And then where
- would you be?

Face it, you early-bird-

special-eating old lady

we're all you got.

Oh! You crazy?

Go back to the home, Roger.

You know what i'm

talking about, girlfriend.

- You never had
- no husband.

- You never
- had no kids.

- You never had
- no career.

And you never

had no life.

And why?

- 'Cause old
- biscuit-butt here

Wouldn't let you.

- All these years
- you just been

- Baby-sitting
- your sister.

Chump.

No! No!

Tia?

Tia, you okay?

No, I'm not.

Tamera...

I don't think I can

do this anymore.

What?

- Why would you
- want to quit

- A great job
- like this?

I don't.

Tamera, I'm talking

about you and me.

Us?

Yeah! That.

Tamera, I don't want

to be an "us" anymore.

Are you... saying

you don't want to be

a... twin... anymore?

Well, in a way... yes.

Oh, really?

Well, in that case,

give me back my face.

Tamera, I knew you'd

take this the wrong way.

- Look, I love
- being your sister

But the minute we met

we became a Tia-tamera.

"What do you want

for Christmas, Tia-tamera?"

- "Happy birthday,
- Tia-tamera."

"Will you marry me,

Tia-tamera?"

Okay, now I'm projecting

but you get the point.

Tia, you're

exaggerating.

- Tia-tamera, you
- got customers.

Sorry, sir.

Sorry, sir.

- Ow!
- Excuse me.

- Would you look
- where you're going?

- Will you stop going
- where I'm looking?

Tamera, this was my job

until you sold the boss

on a two-for-one special.

Excuse me, miss.

Are those our shakes?

Both:

Coming right up.

Excuse me. I've got it.

Will you back off?

Tamera, let go!

No! you let go!

Okay, I'll let go!

My shoes!

My blue suede shoes!

- She did it.
- She did it.

Tia-tamera, you're fired.

Lisa, I've been going

over the blueprints

for the new shop

- and I've come up
- with a couple ideas.

Hmm, why am I

not surprised?

What is this?

It's a scale model

of my store.

Mm, excuse me...

Our store.

Well, it's all wrong.

There's no flow.

You got the counter

right in the middle

of the room.

I like it there, ray.

- Yeah, but it
- should be over here

And the cash register

should be over here.

- Ray...
- The dressing room

- Should be over here,
- and the mirror

Should be over there.

Now that's a shop.

- Now that's
- a parking lot.

- Well, I hope
- you're happy.

- That's another business
- you've ruined.

- My daddy said
- never raise your hand in anger.

Well, my daddy is gone.

Come on.

You want to hit me?

Bring it on, sucker.

See now?

That's very mature.

If this is how you react

to constructive criticism

how will we work together?

Well, we can't.

This partnership is dissolved...

Finito, over and out.

Well, that's fine with me.

- You can stick a fork in it.
- It's done.

- Oh, you don't want me
- to have a fork.

Tia:

Mom?

Let's not talk

about this in front

of the girls.

I got a better idea.

Let's not talk at all.

So, new hairstyle.

You like?

Ooh, baby, it's...

It's cute.

It makes you look

so different.

Oh, good. Different is

what I was going for.

What do you think, ray?

It'll be easier to tell

you and tamera apart.

So...

New hairstyle.

You like?

Wrong again.

- Both:
- You got my hair!

Stop that!

Mom, would you please

tell my sister to get

a life of her own.

Dad, will you please

tell my sister

we got fired because of her.

- You got fired?
- What happened?

Come on, dad.

- I'll tell you
- in the car.

I got to pick up

my first and last paycheck.

Well, I got to pick up mine too.

Come on, mom.

I'll tell you

what really happened.

All:

I'm not riding with you.

Tia, now, I know

you lost your job.

I'm sorry about that

but you cannot stay

mad at tamera forever.

- Sweetheart, I know
- how mad you are

But don't you think

it's a little childish

- to stop speaking
- to each other?

Tia, tell your mother

I didn't appreciate

the way she spit her gum

at me on the freeway.

Is there a bug in here?

I keep hearing this nasty

little buzzing sound.

Bzzz...

- Tamera, get
- the paychecks

- So we can get
- out of here.

- Tia, while we're
- here I could get

- A little some...
- Something to nibble on.

- She can find "a little some...
- Something to nibble on"

Anytime, anywhere.

That woman takes two

wafers during communion.

- You tell him
- that I heard that.

Oh, never mind.

I heard that!

Mom, I could have used

my employee discount

- if a certain no-life-of-her-own,
- all-up-in-my-business

Too-busy-looking-like-me sister

hadn't gotten me fired.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Put it to music

- And limbo your whiney hiney
- on out of here.

Oh, no. They're back.

Who, baby?

My nightmare.

That's Helen and Hannah.

Yoo-hoo.

Dad, you know them?

- Sure. They've used my
- limousine service for years.

- I used to drive
- them myself.

Why'd you call them

your nightmare?

They seem nice enough.

I just didn't want to end up

like them, that's all.

Honey, most people would kill

to have lives like theirs.

See, Helen is one

- of Detroit's
- first female judges

- And Hannah
- taught psychology

- At the university
- of Michigan.

You mean, they didn't

live together all their lives

and suffocate each other?

Hardly. Both married and had

a dozen kids between them.

But this afternoon,

all they did was fight.

- I thought they
- couldn't stand each other.

They look pretty happy tonight.

Girls, just because

people argue sometimes

it doesn't mean that they

don't love each other.

- You know what
- helped those ladies

Go the distance?

Each had her sister

cheering them on

- no matter how
- tough life got.

Mm-hmm.

- I'm sure they had
- their squabbles

Where one was right

and the other one

was an idiot.

But they worked

their way through it

because they knew

how lucky they were

to have something

so precious.

Hmm... each other.

Oh...

- They have more
- than each other.

Check it out.

Ooh, you go, girls.

- Like I always said,
- if you're still walking

Why waste time talking.

Look, tamera...

I'm really sorry.

Do you want

to split a sundae?

Sure. My treat.

No. My treat.

Tell you what.

You pay for my half,

and I'll pay for yours.

Deal.

- You know, ray, as
- a business partner

- You stink, but...
- When it comes

To raising our kids,

I got no partner better.

- Well, you're not
- so bad yourself.

- Hey, look,
- a table just opened up.

Ooh, nothing like the

back seat of a Cadillac...

Or... so I've heard.

Oh, boy.

Yeah, the double-dip,

two-scoop, twin tower sundae.

Here.

Thanks.

What's up, tamera?

- Oh, just going
- clubbing again

- Tonight,
- sister-girl.

Right now I'm just...

I'm just trying to get

into my support hose.

How 'bout you?

Now, why would I

want to get into

your support hose?

- Oh...! Don't
- make me laugh.

I'll wet the lazy-boy.

So, I'll see you

- at the family reunion
- this weekend?

- Oh, you got
- that right.

I don't know how

our grandkids

beat me last year,

but this time

I'm going to win

that potato sack race.

This time try taking

the potatoes out first.

Oh...

I love you, sister-girl.

I love you

too... sister.

I'm Tia, and that's

- tamera.
- I'm tamera.

- They forgot to
- put the mole on.

I have to have a mole.

- This is probably what
- I'm going to look like

When I'm 70, so...

- But you look
- good, Tia.

You do too, tamera.

Turn around. Check out...

Check out the big butt.

- I don't want
- this, though.

- I'm going to keep
- my derriere.

- You know what's
- very fashionable?

Check out these stockings.

They have the line

going straight up.

- And she has her...
- Power... what?

I have my walking shoes on.