The Fosters (2013–2018): Season 3, Episode 4 - More Than Words - full transcript

After 20 years of estrangement, Lena's brother Nate comes for a visit. When Lena's half-brother Nate comes for a visit with Lena and her parents, Lena aims to get an apology for an offensive name he called her mother years ago. Meanwhile, Cole invites Callie, Jude and Connor to an LGBTQ prom.

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I don't want to do it.
I mean, I wanna do it,

but not like this.

It's our first time,

and we gotta get on the road.
We got a midnight show in L.A.

You want a beer?

I had sex for the first time, with Wyatt.

- Cheers.
- Brandon.

Let's do Tequila shots.

- What happened, Brandon?
- I overslept.

Did you rewrite your fugue?



No, I didn't get a chance to finish it.

What were you doing all night?

My name's Cole. I'm 15.
I'm a transgender. Male.

- Sorry.
- Get out!

This center's for foster kids.

I am a foster kid.

- Do you really trust him?
- Why do you ask?

You know the reason he's here, right?

What's up with that Tony
Gwynn ball in your room?

That was actually a gift.

What the hell are you doing?

What's going on?

You want to tell her or should I?

Look, this isn't what you think it is.



Just say it, you were
going to steal the ball.

No, man. That's not...

- Really? You're going to deny it?
- Brandon, let him talk.

I was putting it back.

I told you we couldn't trust him.

I'm not going to let
my dad get screwed over.

Brandon, hold on. Um,
A.J., will you just...

Okay, you need to chill, please?

You're going to defend him?

He took off today, Brandon, he's scared.

Oh, okay. So that's what
people do when they're scared?

They steal? Really? What happens
when he gets scared again?

Do you remember when I first came here?

I would've done anything to get to Jude.

- You didn't steal.
- I would have.

I didn't trust anyone until
you showed me that I could.

Your dad did that with A.J. today.

Can you please just let this
go? If not for A.J., for me.

Brandon's cool...

for now.

But if you so much as breathe
funny, you're on your own.

- _
- _

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Anybody home?

How's your mom?

They're coming for a visit.

Huh! When?

Tomorrow.

Apparently, Nate's in town on business,

and Mom and Dad want us
all to have dinner together.

Really?

How do you feel about that?

Well, I guess I'm... fine.

I kinda have to be, right?

But do you mind if we
have them here, though?

I don't want to go to some restaurant where

we won't be able to really talk, you know?

Do you really want to talk?

With all the kids here?

No, it'll be Saturday night,

all the kids will be out,

and honestly,

it's time to clear the air, right?

I mean, he and my mom worked it out,

and if she can forgive him for
calling her that hateful word,

I guess I can, too.

So, you drove all the
way from San Francisco?

- Isn't that like...
- Nine hours? Yeah.

But it was worth it. Look...

the whole trip all I've
been thinking about is...

How we left things.

But I kinda feel like

I left you with the wrong impression.

I love you.

And I really want to have sex with you.

I mean, if you still want to?

Okay, good.

But, I mean, not tonight, right?

I mean, we can't, my moms are home.

No, of course.

But, maybe before I go back on the road?

Hey, watch it.

What?

Oh, that's how it's gonna be?

Are you serious?

You started it.

How long are we gonna stay here for?

Um, I kinda promised Callie
that I'd spend the day with her.

I don't want to be the
kind of girl that, you know,

drops everything and cancels on everyone

just to spend time with
her boyfriend. Okay?

Okay... yeah, sure.

So tell me about the tour. How is it?

It's pretty boring, really.

Mostly just driving around in the van,

eating gas station hot dogs,

and Never Have I Ever.

For the record, Jasper's tried
some pretty messed up stuff.

Yeah, like you're not mobbed
by groupies after every show.

You got me.

Check this one out.

She's a little nuts, but a total brainiac.

And, dare I say it, super hot.

You photoshopped me into
all of your tour pictures?

See? I only have eyes for one groupie.

Cole!

Hey, stranger.

- Hi!
- It's so good to see you.

Wait, your voice.

Yeah.

- Guys, this is Cole.
- Hey!

Hey, any musical geniuses here?

Hey, Grampa!

Hey, Brandon, how are you?

Good.

Good. How's that fancy
summer music camp coming?

Uh, not so great, at the moment.

Really? Why? What's the matter?

Ugh! Where do I start?

Let's just say I have a mid-term
presentation for the dean tonight

and nothing to play.

They've got a dean at a camp?

Must be serious, huh?

You think?

And it's not even the dean
that's stressing me out.

It's my stupid partner.

It's like, no matter what
I do, she dumps all over it.

Yeah? Well, you better get to work

and just compose something
so undeniably brilliant

that it'll shut her up for good.

Easier said than done.

Oh, hey! Sorry that I can't
be here for dinner with Nate.

Oh, that's okay. We'll
have a good brunch tomorrow.

- Grandpa, can I ask you something?
- Yeah.

What happened? With Nate, I mean.

Mama never talks about him.

How do I put this? When I remarried Dana,

Nate felt abandoned.

He was angry.

He was very, very angry.

For good reason. I should've
never let his mother have custody,

but back in those days...

Anyway, I got him out

to come spend the summer with us,

and he was so...

surly nasty that ultimately
he ended up going home early.

And after that, it was easy
for him to just cut us off.

I reached out to him
over the years, and then

finally last year, he reached back.

Anyway, I'm talking your
ear off, you got work to do.

Just tell me one thing,
where is the working bathroom?

I got a bladder that's about to burst.

- Just there.
- Oh, thanks. See you soon.

What is all this? Dana, it looks like
you brought the whole market with you.

Don't be silly. You're so lovely
to host with such short notice.

We just picked up a few things.

Enough for a nice
charcuterie plate... or two.

Where's Daddy?

He needs to get his prostate checked.

I swear the man pees every 15 seconds.

Oh, I hope you don't mind, but Nate called.

He's bringing his girlfriend to dinner.

His girlfriend?

Do you really think
that's appropriate? I mean,

if I would've known he wasn't coming alone,

I might have preferred we
do this at a restaurant.

Oh, it'll be fine, honey.

Sure, it'll be fine, but how are we
supposed to have a real conversation

with his girlfriend here?

A conversation about what?

We haven't seen each
other in 20 years, Mom.

You don't think we need to talk about why?

No, I don't. It'll just upset your father.

Wait a second.

Dad still doesn't know about
this? About what Nate called you?

No, he doesn't.

And I'd like to keep it that way.

When Nate reached out to you before
Christmas, what did he say to you?

He apologized, right?

No. No, he didn't.

We didn't talk about it.

Lena, please, can we just...

Can we just, what? Pretend
like it never happened?

He said horrible things to you.

How can you even consider having a
relationship with him without talking about it?

Because I just want to keep
the past where it belongs,

and have a lovely family reunion.

I see no reason to punish a grown
man for, what, he said 20 years ago.

I got over it. It's time
you got over it, Lena.

Where's my baby?

- Hi, Daddy...
- Hey!

Hey, Stef.

- Stewart, so good to see you.
- You, too.

Oh, I got something for my girl.

Uh-huh.

- A-ha!
- Oh, Daddy.

I haven't had any of this in ages.

I can never find it around here.

I ordered it special.

Thank you. Always thinkin' of me.

No, thank you.

Thank you for agreeing to this dinner.

I'm very grateful to have
us all together finally.

And a lot of queer kids
don't even go to prom.

I mean, when your school can
stop a boy from wearing a dress,

or two girls from going as dates,

what's the point?

So, I figured we should put
together a night that's just ours.

A night where we can just...

Be, you know.

Sounds cool.

You should come, it'll give you and Jude
a chance to meet other gay kids your age.

Who are you taking?

I am goin' stag.

No! You cannot go to your own prom alone.

There has to be someone you can ask.

- Like who?
- Like me.

Seriously? You don't have plans?

I was just gonna go to the
movies with Jude and Connor,

but no, we'll all come.

We will?

Yeah. It'll be fun.

For real? Are you sure?

Yeah, if you'll have me.

All right, sweet. It's a date.

I'm gonna go hit the water, cool off.

Mmm-hmm.

Rematch.

So, what happened to him?

He's transgender.

Was born in the wrong body.

So those scars...

he did that on purpose?

Yeah, and...

Whoa.

Okay, when I first met Cole,

he was literally binding his chest.

And look how proud he is now.

Taking off his shirt like that.

He's in a good place finally,

so don't go making him feel weird about it.

Damn. I was just asking.

Remind me not to mess with you.

I'm going in.

Those sharks better watch out.

_

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I know what you're gonna say.

"Hate the word and not the hater."

I just don't believe that someone
could say something so racist

and not be one, especially that word.

I hear you, love.

I get that Nate was 17, and he was angry

he didn't get to live with his dad.

I'm even willing to believe that
he doesn't feel that way now,

and he would never say anything
so ignorant and hateful right now,

but he said it then.

And I just can't
understand how he could try

to reconcile with my
mom without apologizing.

Your mom doesn't seem to need an apology.

Or she's just too
uncomfortable to ask for one!

I'm not just gonna smile and
pretend it never happened.

And no one is asking you to.

My mother is!

You don't need to do what she says, Lena.

You don't need her permission.

You pull Nate aside and you
have a conversation with him.

The conversation you want to have.
You want an apology, you get one.

You don't seem very happy he's here.

I know you said it's no big deal,

but just because you had sex with Mat
once doesn't mean you have to do it again.

If you're not ready, he'll understand.

I wish I could take it back.

Yeah, but you love him, right?

Okay, so even if the timing wasn't right,

at least the guy was.

You're really lucky you lost your
virginity to someone that you love.

Oh, my god. Is that...

Wyatt. Yeah.

He's life-guarding this
summer. You wanna come say hi?

Okay.

Hey!

Wanna get in the water?

Um, actually, we should get out of here.

I thought you wanted to
spend the day with Callie.

Honestly, she's kinda getting on my nerves.

It's fine. Let's just go. Are you hungry?

Yeah.

Hey, buddy.

Save it. I'm not your buddy.

Whoa. Why so aggro?

Is this how you're gonna
play this, really? Dumb?

Play what?

You and Kat, setting me up.

What are you talking about?

You get me to that party

so she can make me think she's sleeping in,

and when I don't show up
to work in the morning,

I look like a flake in front of Chris.

All so that he'll let the
two of you work together.

- Dude, that's insane.
- Is it?

Maybe. Either way, I'm still here.

Okay? It didn't work.
I'm still stuck with Kat.

And you know what, I might
have to deal with her,

but I don't have to deal with you.

Oh! I gotta get over to the
hall and help him set up.

Oh, okay. Um...

So I'll see you there.
What time should we...

No, I'm gonna pick you up.

What kinda gentleman do you think I am?

Okay. What time?

That works. I'll see you then.

Yes, you will.

What?

You like him.

Yeah, as a friend.

Well, he likes you, and not as a friend.

Trust. Tonight? That's a date.

A date-date.

You're ridiculous.

I saw him checking you out.

What that dude was thinking
was definitely not friendly.

How's that book?

Come in.

Hey!

Is that what you're wearing?

I know Cole said it was
creative black tie, but...

No. I didn't wanna tell my
dad where I was going, so...

I brought some stuff.

You look great.

Thanks.

It's Jesus'.

A.J. picked it out.

I was going to get you a corsage,

but I figured this would last longer.

_

It's a joke.

Yeah. I got it.

I got it!

Oh, my goodness.

Don't you look so dapper. Please, come in.

Thank you.

Callie, Cole's here! Lena, get your phone!

Dana, Stewart. This is
Cole, Callie's friend.

- Hi.
- How do you do?

- I'm good.
- How are you, Cole?

- So handsome.
- What's up, Cole?

- You lookin' tight.
- Hey! Thank you.

Lovin' the suit.

Oh, my god!

Look at our beautiful girl, Stewart.

Freeze! Freeze right there.
Lena, you getting this?

You look so beautiful, Callie.

Hey! None of this half-smile
crap. Come on, smile.

- Oh, Callie, look how beautiful you look when you smile...
- Look at that.

Hey! Jude, Connor! Let's go boys. Let's go!

Look at how nice y'all two match.

Nice dress.

Oh, this? No! I picked it up from the
vintage store on my way home from the beach.

It's nothing.

Well, you look amazing.

Thank you.

Okay, you guys, get together. Come on.

That's a nice corsage.

Callie! Smile! Please smile.

Can this be over now?

Stop!

And look at our beautiful boys!

Jude, why so serious, my
friend? Let me see some teeth.

Wait, wait. Look like you're
looking at Connor for the first time.

You're seeing him, "oh,
look how he's so handsome."

Mom, seriously?

Yes, I'm totally serious.

Okay, you guys, group shot. Get together.

Hurry up. Hurry up.
You're going to be late.

Here we go. All right.
And no blinking, my babies.

You ready? One, two, three...

Aw!

Here we go. Smile, Callie.

Honey, this is missing something.

- Cayenne.
- Hmm.

Lena, dear, do you have any cayenne?

Look, I know Nate's
bringing his girlfriend,

but I'm gonna pull him
aside and talk to him.

You may not need to and
that's fine, but I do.

Hi, Lena.

Hi, Dad, Dana.

This is Faith.

Hi.

Hi.

I'll never understand
how you don't like moka.

I don't like coffee with my ice cream!

Leave me alone.

I like my chocolate just fine, thank you.

So, um...

There's nobody home at my place.

Oh.

Do you wanna head over there?

So what?

We'll just have sex and then
you'll leave me in the morning?

Oh, I thought...

I thought that's what you wanted.

That was before, but...

you were right, I think we should wait.

And you'll be home in
a couple of weeks, so...

Oh, actually...

What?

We're extending... the tour.

For how long?

So how long have you two been together?

Oh, what? Six months now?

Has it only been six months?

Oh! Gee, thanks.

No! No, I mean...

It feels like we've just

always been in each other's lives.

It was meant to be.

That was well played, Nate.

I wouldn't mind some more grandchildren.

- Wink-wink.
- Stewart...

Well, the thought has
certainly crossed my mind.

Mmm. Do I dare open another bottle?

Sure, I don't see why not.
We're just getting started.

- I'm gonna go check on the roast, honey.
- Okay.

Did you...

Did you know that Nate
was dating a black girl?

No, he never mentioned it.

Don't you think it's a little odd?

Uh, no. You didn't
mention that Stef was white

when you started dating her.

What?

How am I supposed to have a
conversation with Nate now?

What do you mean?

Don't you think it would be
just a little bit offensive

with his black girlfriend
sitting in the next room?

No. It shouldn't, should it?

I think it was a brilliant
way to shut me down.

Really, Lena?

You think he's dating
an African-American woman

just to prove to you that he's not racist?

Or to himself.

Or...

Maybe she's not really his girlfriend.

Maybe he hired an actress
to play his girlfriend, huh?

Never know.

Hey, guys. How's it going?

Um, this is my date, Callie.

So, this is the infamous Callie.

No wonder you talk about her all the time.

Hey, welcome.

I'm Jonah. I'm gay.

How's it going? Lennon, gender-queer.

My preferred pronouns
are "they" and "them."

I'm Connor. Gay.

I'm Jude.

Hey, Jude.

So... what are you?

Just Jude.

And you guys are a couple?

Yeah.

Let me guess, this is your first gay dance?

So what do we think of Brandon's fugue?

I think it's great.

I think it shows a lotta growth.

Personally, I think it's less
imaginative than his first pass.

Really? You think it's unimaginative?

Mmm-hmm.

I'll be sure to tell Johann
Sebastian Bach you said so.

Wait, this is Bach?

Yes. It's obscure.

It's almost completely unknown, in fact,

but it's Bach.

Having fun?

Sure, I mean. We just got here, but yeah.

So what's the deal with your boyfriend?

He's not gay, he's "just Jude"?

He doesn't really like labels...

Ah! I see.

Translation, he's not sure he's gay.

Been there, done that, girl.

Been where? Done what?

Been with boys who are curious or whatever.

Listen, I'm only telling you this,

because I wish someone had
warned me when I was your age,

but if a guy can't say he's gay,

it's because he ain't sure he is.

And queen, that just means
he's gonna end up dumping you

and breaking your baby-gay heart.

Need anything?

No. The roast just needs
to rest for a little bit.

Faith is lovely.

Isn't she?

You know what...

I should've said this earlier,

thank you for reaching out at Christmas.

It meant a lot.

Don't mention it.

Hey, there you are.

- What're you doing?
- Dancing.

It's a gay dance, right?

This is stupid. Can we just go?

If you want to leave, then just go.

Whatever...

But I'm gonna stay.

I'm having a good time.

But you know, I'm gay, so...

Seriously, you signed
your name to a Bach fugue?

Wow!

I only recognized it because
I wrote my thesis on Bach.

I know that, Teri. That's why I picked it.

I read your bio. I knew you'd recognize it.

What a joke.

And I knew you would say it was crap.

Oh, please.

You plagiarized and got caught, and now
you're just trying to cover your ass.

I did the work. Here's my original piece.

- You actually wrote that one, right?
- Yes.

Well, you've certainly managed to
prove that you can't work together.

But quite frankly, I've had enough of
you two making a joke of this program.

What does that mean?

I don't know. I need to talk with Chris.

We'll see you at seminar tonight
and let you know what we decide.

I mean, she's always been so sweet.

Um, once we were at the pier,

and Lena accidentally
let go of her balloon,

- and she just sobbed.
- Yeah. I remember that!

I was gonna get her another one,

but that wasn't why she was crying.

She said that she was afraid
that it would land in the ocean

and choke a dolphin to death.

Aw!

Our Lena has always been very sensitive.

Actually, I didn't lose it... the balloon.

Nate took it from me, and
let it go to make me cry.

- Oh!
- Really?

It's true.

Typical older brother stuff.

I'm sorry I was such an ass.

Just add that to my long list of regrets.

And, Lena, I know I owe you
and Dana and Dad, I guess,

an apology.

I...

I feel terrible for stealing them
away from you guys last Christmas.

And I know it was hard being
away from the grandkids,

so anyway, I'm sorry

and I'll try to be more
considerate in the future.

Well, Nate, that was just one Christmas.

We're really sorry about
all the many Christmases

that we didn't spend with you.

Don't do that, Mom.

Don't you dare apologize to him.

- Lena?
- Lena, please.

Do you really think Christmas is the
only thing you have to apologize for?

What's going on?

He said he was sorry
for teasing you as a kid.

Siblings fight.

Mmm?

Seriously, Mom?

Lena, please don't do
this in front of our guest.

Lena?

Excuse me.

Um... sorry, I didn't...

No, no, I get it. It's fine.

Hey!

What are you doing out here?

I think I'm gonna call
my moms to come get me.

What happened?

Connor freaked out because
I won't say I'm gay.

But I don't get it, why do I
have to call myself anything?

Look, I...

I understand not wanting to
have to check a box or whatever,

but there's power in
labels, too, you know...

When I was at Girls United, most of
the girls refused to call me "he."

And my label is what got me through.

My label got me into an LGBT
home where I can just be...

you know...

me.

No questions asked.

I'm not saying labels are for everyone...

but sometimes they can...

I don't know...

make us feel not so alone.

You're lucky.

You live in a home where you can just be...

Whoever you want to be.

I guess not everyone has it so good, huh?

Am I wrong about this?

Am I just holding on to
something I need to let go of?

Mom, I don't want another
lecture from you. I get it.

You don't understand where
I'm coming from. You never do.

And if I'm feeling something that

you don't understand, then you make me
feel like I'm wrong for even feeling it.

That is not true.

It is true, Dana.

When it comes to Lena, I'm sorry,
but you can be very dismissive.

I'm sorry, Stef, but this
is none of your business.

I beg to differ.

You want to be protective of
Stewart? Well, I want to protect Lena.

I understand that you don't want
him to be hurt by what Nate said,

but Lena was and still is.
How can you not see that?

Okay, fine. So maybe you're right.

Maybe I don't understand
why you're so hurt.

What Nate said to me was horrible,

but he said it to me.

Why does it have to matter so much to you?

Because, Mom, when someone
calls one person the n-word,

it doesn't just hurt that black person.

It hurts all of us. That word cuts.

Whether you're black, or your mixed...

Especially when it's
directed at someone you love,

at your mother, your hero.

It would have hurt less
if he'd said it to me.

And what if he did?
What if he said it to me?

Would you be so quick
to forgive and forget?

Since Kat and Brandon don't
seem to be able to work together,

they'll need to find someone willing
to double up in order to work with them.

That means twice the work for a composer

willing to team up with Kat,

and twice the work for a pianist

willing to take on Brandon.

Let's start with Kat.

Is there a composer that
would like to work with her?

No one?

I'm sorry, Kat, you're out.

Seriously? Nobody?

Tony?

I am the most talented pianist here.

Pack your things and go home, Kat.

You are making a big mistake.

So what about Brandon?

Is there a pianist

willing to double up and work with him?

Is everything okay?

Nate, Lena and I...

We need an apology.

An apology for what?

For calling me that hateful word.

Wait, what word?

You know what word.

When did this happen?

The summer he came to visit

and he left early.

Nate got angry with me,

- and called me a...
- No. No.

Is this true?

No, I mean...

Not that I recall.

Did you call my wife that word?

I would never say that.

Maybe you misheard?

No.

Nate.

You're not going to apologize?

You're gonna take her word over mine?

I'm sorry, Faith, that you
had to be a party to this,

but I'm going to have
to ask you both to leave.

Of course, you choose them.

You always did.

Let's go.

How come you never told me about this

in all these years?

Because I was afraid that
you would never forgive him.

You were right.

Why did you want to be my date?

- Because...
- Because you felt sorry for me?

I don't need a pity date.

I saw the way you looked at me when
I took my shirt off at the beach.

Just say it, you won't date me
because you don't see me as a guy.

That is so unfair.

I've always treated you
like a guy, Cole, always.

I won't date you because
I see you as a friend!

What am I supposed to date
every single guy I know?

I've had two boyfriends
in my life, Cole. Two!

And you know what I really
don't need right now?

Is another boyfriend.

I need a friend.

Okay, I'm sorry if that's
not good enough for you.

And I've never pitied you.

Okay? I look up to you.

I mean, look at this, look at what you did.

You made this party happen.

You're not just making
life better for yourself,

you're making it better for
a lot of other people, too.

You're such a bad-ass.

My bad-ass. My bad-ass friend.

Hi, I'm Jude...

And I'm gay.

You know what, I don't
think I can keep doing this.

I know, and you won't have to.

I promise.

Because I am super gay for you.

You wanna dance?

I'd love to.

So, have I messed up so bad that
you won't even ask me to dance?

Look, I know you're mad.

You know what? I am mad,

because you came down here, acting like
you were all worried about my feelings,

when the truth is you just don't wanna
feel bad about extending the tour!

You were just gonna have sex with me,

and then tell me you were
gonna be gone all summer?

- Mariana...
- You know what?

You should just do your thing.

Go on tour, have fun, party, whatever.

I don't want you sitting around

feeling guilty for not being with me,

and then resenting me because of it.

I don't resent...

I don't want to have to worry all summer,

and wonder where you are,

what you're doing, who you're doing.

Mariana, I told you, I'm not gonna...

I don't want to feel guilty.

What would you feel guilty about?

I don't know.

Not being with you.

A lot of things.

It's okay, Mat.

Maybe it's just not our time.

Mariana, please tell me you're not...

Have a good tour.

I'll see you this fall.

I'm sorry.

Baby, you want something else?

No, I'm fine. Thanks.

- Hi, sweets.
- There's my girl!

Come give me a hug, honey.

Mmm.

- Hey, baby.
- Where's Mat?

He... he dropped me off.

Well, have a seat. Get something to eat.

Where's Nate?

He...

he had an early flight.

Oh, sorry, I didn't realize
you guys were having dinner.

- That's okay.
- You hungry?

Come sit down and eat with us.

I was just gonna grab a snack
and go finish watching the game.

Oh, hush now. It's time you learn,

no one says no to Grams.

Well, that's true. The day I learned that,

is the day life became
a heck-of-a-lot easier.

And the prom king and queen are here.

- You guys hungry?
- Always.

Okay. One slice or two?

- I'll have two.
- I'll just have one.

Oh! But I'm gonna need to see
some ID from you, young lady.

Wait!

Ah! My driver's license!

Congratulations!

Oh! Gross, I look... Ugh!

- Happy?
- I was gonna go with insane, but...

I told you to practice.

Why does no one listen to me?

Callie finally got her license!

Oh, my darling, the places you will go.

Yeah, like work and school...

And the trouble you will get into.

Let's not put any ideas that she
doesn't already have in her head.

This roast turned out pretty good.

So, how was your date?

Well, it turns out you were right.

No need to gloat.

Cole totally thought that was a date-date.

Uh-huh.

So how'd he take it?

He was pretty mad at first, but
I think we worked through it.

That's good. He's a cool guy.

But I gotta admit, I was pretty jealous.

Look at this. And here we
thought we'd have to wait

until tomorrow to get together
with our beautiful brood.

Yeah. All we need now is
for Brandon to come home.

Grab a seat. Join the family dinner.

Everything is delicious, honey.

What's wrong?

Nothing. I just got kicked out.

- Of Idyllwild?
- Yeah. Long story.

Can someone pass the potatoes?

Potatoes? Oh, no, no, my darling.

These are not potatoes.

These are Gram's world-famous
gruy?re-crusted potatoes au gratin!

And everyone has to try them.

A.J., Gramps has got your number.

You'd better put some of those
potatoes on your plate now...