The Ghost and Molly McGee (2021–…): Season 2, Episode 8 - The Unhaunting of Brighton Video/100% Molly McGee - full transcript

[Thai music playing]

Thailand is not only home to
the durian fruit,

the Monkey Festival,

and the world's smallest

and therefore cutest mammal,

the "Kitti's hog-nosed bat..."

[gasping]

Thailand was also home
to my grandparents,

Nin and Pant Suksai.

They bravely traveled
all the way to...

- Jazz hands.
- ...Los Angeles, California



and made a new home
in Thai Town.

There, they raised
two children:

my mom and Uncle David.

I picked out that photo.

Behind the scenes support...
That's my bag. I think.

Uncle David and my cousin Emmie
live all the way in New York,

taking our Thai culture
with them.

But today, they're coming
to visit us here in Brighton!

And bring it home
with the pun...

- It's gonna be Thai-riffic!
- Thai-riffic.

[Molly chuckles]

Kap kun ka. That means
"thank you" in Thai.

[applause]

Whoo! Molly! You crushed it!



Have fun following that, kid!

You know,
it's really less satisfying
when they can't hear my zings.

Are they here yet?

Molly!

- Ahh!
- [giggling]

Ooh, Emmie! Great hug strength!

I've missed you so much!
[Thai music]

[gasps] Is this Scratch?

- Whoa!
- So squishy!

Is everyone
in your family like this?

Mm! Yes. Yes we are.
Heard you have
a bit of a sweet tooth, Scratch.

Honey flavor? Milk flavor?

You can have
all the hugs you want!

Molly! You're so grown up!

Well, I have lost every single
one of my...

baby teeth since the
last time you saw me, so...

Hope you're not too old for me
to buy your love with gifts.

[gasps] You know my weakness
for long-nosed plushies!

I will call you Trunky.

Kap kun ka, Uncle David!

[speaks in Thai]

Uh... Kap kun ka?

Uh, sorry I don't know
many Thai words.

Just "hello," "goodbye,"
"I'm here to en-happify."

Oh, sorry.
We speak Thai at home,

and I just got excited to
have someone else to talk to!

[speaks in Thai]

You getting any of this?

- You getting any of this?
- [grunts]

[speaks in Thai]

Yes! [speaks in Thai]

I'm so rusty. This is why
you need to visit more!

Uh, didn't realize how much
Thai my family spoke...

Yeah, crazy... Uh-oh.

[groans]

It was delicious, but it hurts.

Who's ready for
a Suksai family game night?

Oh, I'm ready...
to take you to the cleaners!

So what're we thinkin'?
I'm-Not Sorry?

Famished Famished
Ferrets? Ooh! Mega City?

- How about Makruk?
- What's Markuk?

- It's like Thai chess.
- Oh. I've never heard of it.

Don't worry. Darryl and I don't
know how to play either.

[Darryl imitates buzzer]

I've been playing
Makruk online for months.

Oh, my grandchildren
make me so happy!

Emmie speaks Thai
and plays Makruk?

She's good, too. She advanced
that bia to the sixth row

for a promotion! Unbelievable!

Anyone hungry?
We brought spicy snacks!

Lay it on me.
Suksais can hold their spice!

Yeah, serve me up
some o' that seaweed goodness!

- But, Molly, it's really spi--
- [gulps]

Ahh! Ahh!

This comes from the ocean?!
Ahh! Why is it like this?!

It can't be that hot--

Ahhh!

[chuckles]
You two are so funny!

Mmm!

Bleh! How are you eating those?!

They're like a volcano
in your mouth!

[chuckles] You can blame your
McGee side for that one, kiddo.

[pants]

Hot! So hot!

And I didn't even eat one.
It's just in the air.

Ah! The after-burn!

[Scratch] It's my turn!

- Three chugs a pass! You said
it!
- Stop! Give it!

But I have a McGee tongue!

It's great at giving words of encouragement,

but it's very weak
against spice!

- Give me!
- Save me one sip!

- Oh!
- Oh! Oh, corn.

Why didn't Mom give me
the Suksai spice tolerance?

Or teach me Thai? Or Makruk?

I only have one Thai parent,
and Emmie has two.

So I'm only half Thai and...
maybe that's not enough?

Okay, Scratch,
you gotta pick Molly up.
Inspirational speech time.

You got this, buddy.

I know this identity stuff
can be really confusing
and really personal.

Lotta feelings to go around. But...

Uh... eh... puppies?

- That's it!
- It was? See, Scratch?
You nailed it.

Oh. no, you definitely didn't.
But...

I figured out what
I need to do anyway!

Stay up all night and learn
everything I can
about being Thai!

Time to... culture cram!

Well, I'm emotionally wiped out
from my inspirational speech,

but sure, let's
Pump! Up! The! Cram!

[Thai-themed upbeat music]

Ahh!

♪ Might take all night
But she ain't slowin' ♪

- Ahh!
- ♪ Ate so much spice ♪

-♪ Her tongue
It started glowing ♪
- Hot! Hot!

♪ She's gonna work
She's gonna bite ♪

♪ Speak fluently
By morning light ♪

[speaks in Thai]

Um, not quite.

[singing in Thai]

♪ She's in a race ♪

♪ Against the clock ♪

[singing in Thai]

♪ And now she's
Not gonna stop ♪

- Milk!
-♪ Thai-ai-ai ♪

♪ Culture Cram ♪

♪ Thai-ai-ai ♪

♪ Learning as fast as she can ♪

♪ Thai-ai-ai ♪

[speaking in Thai]
Wha-bam!

♪ Trying to connect
With her fam ♪

- [singing in Thai]
- ♪ Culture Cram ♪

Welcome Suksais
and McGees

to Molly's Thai banquet.

Have a seat, please.

- [Mom] Wow!
- Just like Thailand!

- I'm drooling!
- It smells so good!

This evening we have
khao tom mat, pad kra pao- -

Don't forget mango sticky rice.

A traditional Thai feast
all prepared by me,

Molly Suksai McGee.

And for you, the chef has
prepared a "McGee Special."

No spice, all nice!

[laughs] Thank you.

But the rest of the food is
super spicy,

just like how us
Suksais like it!

Molly, you don't like
spicy food.

What are you talking about?
Of course, I do. I'm a Suksai.
See!

[fire sizzles]

You got this. This is what
we trained for, kid!

The pain...
really brings out the flavor!

Mm. So, uh...
[sniffles]

So, Uncle David and Emmie.
I've been meaning to ask you...

[speaks in Thai]

[gasps] [speaks in Thai]

[continues to speak in Thai]

Uh... Oops, I dropped my fork,

and now I must go under
the table to retrieve it.

Scratch, won't you join me?
[nervous chuckle]

Scratch, she's talking way
faster than that calm lady
on my learning app!

Don't worry, Moll, I got ya.

Okay, take 'er up!

[speaks in Thai]

Come on, Scratch, hurry!

All I got so far is soup.

[Emmie speaks in Thai]

[continues to speak in Thai]

[giggling]

[speaks in Thai]

[laughter]

Gah! All I got so far is
something about life insurance?

[laughing continues]

[Thai dialogue overwhelms Molly]

[screams]

Sp... spi... spicy shrimp.
[chuckles nervously]

[clears throat] Hey,
who'd like to hear a joke?

[speaks in Thai]

[all laugh]

Even you know Thai?

I've been practicing that joke
for months

to impress Grandma Nin
and I... nailed it!

I stayed up all night,
but I'm still not Thai enough.

[somber music]

Inhale the plushie joy...
[inhales]

Exhale the bad sad. [exhales]

Inhale the plushie joy...
[inhales]

Exhale the bad sad.
[exhales]

Okay, last time,
my inspiration game
was a little off,

but this time,
I got me a backs-up.

Inspirational phrases!

[clears throat]

"You miss 100% of
the shots you don't take."

What? That's the stupidest
thing I've ever heard.

How can you miss a shot
you never take?

Don't try to cheer me up, Scratch.

Just let me wallow in my
plushie kingdom of sadness...

Hold on, I'll find a good one.
Give me a minute.

Something about cats,
eagles, boats...

Hey, kiddo. What's this about
you not being Thai enough?

[sighs] After seeing how
Thai all of you are...

I'm feeling like
I'm only Thai-ish...

Which doesn't feel like enough.

You know, I've felt the exact
same way myself.

- Really? You have?
- Yes!

Especially since moving away
and letting my Thai get rusty.

Same here. My wife
grew up in Thailand,

but I've never
even been there...

which makes me feel like she

has more "Thai points" than me.

Why do you think
I learned Makruk?

Sometimes I feel
not Thai enough, too...

What, I'm not allowed to have
complex emotions?

[Grandma Nin] I can't hear what
you're saying up there!

- Is it my turn yet?!
- Grandma Nin?

[Grandma Nin] Yes! But I'm not
climbing that ladder!

When I moved to the U.S.,

my sister made fun
of me for being too American.

Hold on, I got one, I got one.

"When life gives you lemons..."

No. I'll keep looking here.

Being Thai isn't about what
language you speak...

Or how much spice you can eat...

Or the games you play...

[Grandma Nin]
Or your judgmental sister!

Being Thai is part of you.

And there's no right or wrong
way to be you.

I mean, that's pretty much what
I said...

just different words. Whatever.

Okay, okay, ah! Here we go.

The proof is in the pudding.

We love you exactly
the way you are, Molly.

You're right. I'm not
not enough of anything.

I'm 100% Molly McGee!

Aww!

[Grandma Nin]
What is going on up there?

Am I missing the group hug?

♪ The Ghost
And Molly McGee! ♪

[closing theme plays]