The O.C. (2003–2007): Season 1, Episode 23 - The Nana - full transcript

Previously on the O.C:

How could you do it?
If Marissa found out.

No, she cannot find out.

Did you've sex
with Julie Cooper today?

We've got a connection.
It's gotta end.

That's Hailey.
My mom's gonna freak when she finds out.

So, don't tell. She wouldn't care.

She'd if she knew
what you're doing.

They found Hailey
working as a stripper.

Do you want to come home?
Yeah.

You're dead! Don't ever come home!
You hear me?



It never could've worked.
You're breaking up with me?

I'm done having sex
with Julie Cooper.

Marissa.
I-I've got to go.

Think.
Where else could she be?

I don't know, man.
We've been all over town, twice.

I'm sorry. I just don't know
what to do at this point.

We're not giving up. We got
to figure this thing out.

Alright, when she
left, she was upset

so she probably went somewhere
she would feel safe, right?

Somewhere no one's even going to
think to look for her.

Including us,
apparently.

Well, maybe she called.
Where's Cohen?

Yeah, maybe she called
and he went after her.

Or maybe he's asleep.
Hey, Cohen, get up!



It's my precious.
You can't have it.

Hey,
what's wrong? You were asleep.

That's what's wrong.

I was adjusting my back.

Did Marissa call?

No. I would've heard the phone
ring even if I was sleeping,

which I wasn't.
I was adjusting my back.

There's a missed call though,
which is weird.

Ryan and I are driving
around all night, like idiots.

Really? None of this would've
happened in the first place

if it wasn't for you--

Shut up, Cohen.
It was an accident.

Sorry. Did you accidentally
sleep with Marissa's mom?

Or did you accidentally
tell Marissa about it?

I'm in no mood, Cohen.

Keep it in your board shorts
next time. Know what I mean?

That's was her.

What did she say?
Just that she's okay

and not to try to follow her.

Where is she?

She's not here.
Why don't I believe you?

Luke.

What's going on in here?

Marissa took off last night
when we got back from L.A.

She ran away.
What did you do her?

I didn't do anything. You did.
What are you talking about?

They know.
Shut up, Luke.

They saw us outside the motel.

Marissa knows, too.

Will you boys excuse us, please?
Ryan and I need to have a talk.

Whatever you think you know about me--
I don't care about you.

I just want to get
her back home safe.

You really don't
know where she is?

I know she's okay.

She left a message
saying not to look for her.

What am I supposed to do? Last
time she went, she almost died.

I'm gonna call the police.

Yeah? What are you going to tell
'em when they ask why she left?

I have to at least
call her doctors.

So you can have her locked up again?
If that's what it takes.

I'll not have her hurting
herself anymore.

Maybe you should've
thought of that

before you slept
with her ex-boyfriend.

I would love to stay
and chat with you, Ryan

but I have to find my daughter.

Not if I find her first.

(piano and acoustic guitar
strumming gentle melody)

S01E23
The Nana

* California here we come

* Right back where
we started from *

* California
* California

* Here we come

* California

* California

* Here we come

So, what's the GP, R.A?

I've no idea what you just said.

Game plan, Ryan Atwood.

-You're just using initials now?
-Yeah. They save time.

Not if you have to translate.

-GP.
-Game plan?

Good point.
So, What you gonna do?

Ride around Newport on your bike
looking for Marissa's car

while I go talk to Summer?

You have a better idea?
Not yet.

But maybe after I
have a nice, healthy

massively,
over-the-top breakfast.

Hey, guys.
Hi.

We've got eggs, waffles, three
different kinds of pancakes.

Wow, Hailey. Any occasion?

I was in rough shape last night.

Didn't get a chance to thank you
for convincing me to come home.

So, hungry?
Uh... yeah.

Oh, my...oh!
What is going on here?

Hailey made three different
kinds of pancakes, and waffles.

They're deliciously redundant.
Have a blueberry. They're good.

-Coffee?
-Oh.

Have a seat.

Let me just get this
out of your way.

Oh, what, Hailey?
The want ads already?

Yeah. It's mostly
restaurant gigs.

It's not like I have any other
marketable skills, so..

Hey, I actually know of a
hostess position available.

A little speakeasy I like
to call the Balboa Lighthouse.

Good idea. You'll have to ask
Sandy when he's in a good mood.

We've to get all the bread out of the house.
Now's not a good time.

Hailey made three
different kinds of pancakes.

Enjoy them now because
we only have two hours

to unleaven the entire kitchen.

What does that mean?
My mother's plane lands at noon.

If she walks in here
on the first day of Passover

and sees us eating pancakes,
she'll plotz.

I love when nana comes,
suddenly Dad's all Jewish again.

I'd love to help, but I've to go.
Yeah, me too.

Yeah, I should
probably get dressed.

Honey, do we have any brisket?

Sandy, the Ackermans are looking
after the food for the Seder.

We're bringing the wine.

Except, we're not going to the
Ackermans' this year.

Since when? Since
I told my mom we're

having the Seder here tonight.

You what?

Which, if she asks,
is something we do every year.

I also told her you converted.

I'm kidding...
about the conversion part.

Sandy...
Honey, you're not gonna

have to lift a finger.

I'll shop, she'll cook.
The kids will help.

Hailey and Jimmy will be here.

Ryan can invite Marissa.
Seth can invite Summer.

What am I gonna do?

Sit back and let your mother
take over the house?

She's gonna do it anyway.

At least, this way, we get
a decent meal out of it.

Are you done?
Sandy. Don't!

We don't know where she is, but
she called to say she's okay.

I know.
She called me, too.

What? Summer, why
didn't you tell me?

She told me not to.

Summer, If you know where she--

I don't! I swear.

She's gonna be fine.
She just needs time.

Me and Ryan don't have time. My
nana gets into town in an hour.

Your nana? That's so sweet!
I want to meet the nana.

You really don't. Believe me.
I love old people. They're cute.

Yeah, well,
the nana, not so cute.

Really? She's ugly?
No, she's just scary.

I can be pretty scary.
I think I can take it.

I don't think I can.

Nana's very judgmental, she's
political, and opinionated.

Right.

And I'm dumb and shallow
and have no opinion whatsoever.

I Didn't say that.
Not out loud.

You don't want me to meet nana
'cause you're ashamed of me.

That's not true.
I'm protective.

You're going to thank me
for this. I promise.

I have to go.
Where you going?

I've to pick up some
stuff for the Seder.

What now?

The Seder... for Passover.

Yeah. You're not
meeting the nana.

Hmm.

Sandy, what are you doing?
Rosa just put those on.

I know, I thought
maybe these sheets were fancy.

Well, they are fancy. They're
700 thread-count Pertize sheets.

Don't want my mother
knowing we're sleeping on these.

How would she know?

She might check.
Why would she care?

She's a social worker in the
Bronx, has been for 40 years.

Whatever little bit
of extra money

she can scrape together,
she gives it to the ACLU

or the Franklin Armory
Women's Shelter.

She's not out
buying fancy sheets.

Technically,
I bought the sheets.

Great. You with the sheets

and me, I've left the public
defender's office

so I can go into the private
sector and make money

and open my restaurant.

I think they call that success.
Not according to Sophie Cohen.

And, frankly, not even
Sandy Cohen, sometimes.

You know why she's
coming out here?

It's not for a visit
or for a holiday.

She's staging an intervention.

To put me back on the path
to righteousness.

Or, in my mother's case,
self-righteousness.

I don't think that's true.
Your mother wants you happy.

No, no. She doesn't
believe in happy.

If you're happy, you're
not working hard enough.

I know where Rosa keeps the
sheets that don't feel so fancy.

Hey.
Hey.

I was on my way
to the restaurant.

Thought I'd stop by
to see how you're doing after

our big adventure
last night. You okay?

Yeah. Just embarrassed mostly.
Embarrassed? Why? Come on.

You found me
at a strip club.

Hey, there is nothing wrong
with a good strip club.

Not that I would know or
anything, because I just..

I wouldn't know.
No. Right. Of course not.

So what are you gonna do?

You gonna go back to L.A?
You gonna stay here?

I'm... What do you
think I should do?

Well, that's not my decision,
but I mean you've got family

and a place to stay,
and people who care about you.

Yeah?
Yeah.

So if I were to stay,
would that mean that--

Hailey!

Be right there.

(sighs)

You want to come in?
No. I got to go back to work.

Will I see you later?

Well, are you
going to be around?

Sure.

Well, then I'll see you later.
Alright then.

Hi. You guys want some help?
Oh, thanks, Ryan.

No, they're fine,
man. Have a seat.

Any luck?

I looked everywhere. The house,
restaurant, the beach.

Yeah? We'll find her. Alright,
who's coming

with me to the airport?

Come on. Seth?

Ryan? Come on.

Anybody?

You're not ready
for the nana, are you?

Well, no one's ever ready for
the nana. That woman is scary.

Hello!

It couldn't be.
The front door's wide open!

A person could walk in here,
take everything, and kill us.

It is.

It's the nana.

Mom. What are you doing here!
I was just coming to get you.

Well, you would
have been very late.

I'm sorry.
I'm kidding.

The plane was early.
I took a taxi to surprise you.

Are you surprised?
I'm surprised.

Sweetheart. Hello, Kirsten.
Look at you.

So beautiful with the hair
and the nails. Classic features.

And there's my grandson!

Who never writes, never calls

'cause he's too busy being
chased by the California girls.

How are you, Sethela?
Uh, how are you, Nana?

You must be Ryan.
I'm very happy to meet you.

Welcome to the family.
Thank you.

You, I don't know.

Uh, Sophie, you remember,
my sister, Hailey.

Oh, right.
The bad seed.

I always liked you best.
Don't tell the others.

Look at this house.

(sighs)

And this yard.

And that view of the ocean.

I'm sorry, I just gotta say it.

Oh. Here it comes.
California.

Not so terrible.

Where else could she be?

I don't know who that woman was,
but that wasn't the nana.

She was nice.
That's the problem, okay?

The nana's not nice.
I love her, but she's not.

Who haven't we thought of?
I hate to say, but what about Oliver.

I talked to Natalie.
He's still in the hospital.

She was even nice
to my mom, Ryan.

The nana has never
exactly cared for the Kirsten.

Really?
Yeah. Are you kidding me?

She's the Green Arrow
to my mom's Hawkman.

The Wolverine to her Cyclops,
dude.

Two people who have nothing
in common getting along.

It's not right.

It's just not natural.
I know where she is.

Took you long enough.
Is she here?

Yeah. She won't be happy
to see you.

How's she? Is she okay?
I can't believe she came here.

I was surprised as you are.
You should've called me.

I couldn't. She asked me not to.
Her mom's freaking out.

She's about to call the cops,
so I better get her and go.

What the hell is he doing here?
Did you call him?

No.
This is unbelievable.

So he just shows up on
the day of?

You just stay the hell away
from me, okay?

Excuse me.

Day of? Day of what?

Our engagement party.

Everybody finished?
Thanks.

Is there something special you'd
like Hailey to pick up for you?

No, I'm sure whatever you kids
do every year will be perfect.

We were hoping we could talk you
into the Sophie Cohen special

the brisket, the macaroons.
I don't do macaroons anymore.

Ma, It's Ryan's first Seder.
How do you know that?

They were Jews in Chino.

Why would they want
a P.F. Chang's?

I like that he goes back to the
old neighborhood.

Guess who asked about you
recently. Sean Sullivan.

Sully.
He and your dad were in a gang.

Did you know that?
Yeah? Bloods or Crips, Father?

It was a youth group.
After his father left us

I had to work so much.

He was practically raised
by the entire neighborhood.

Yeah, well, somebody had
to do it.

Well, when am I gonna see
your new restaurant?

You want to?
What did I just say?

I'll just go freshen up
and then we can go, huh?

Who is that woman?
Not the nana.

Come on, guys.

Maybe she's changed.
Maybe she's mellowed.

Maybe she's genuinely
happy to be here.

Yeah, something's up.
I'm gonna find out what it is.

Sandy, don't.

Whatever that woman is,
I love her.

She's sweet, she's kind,
she's helpful.

I'll get it.

I'm begging you, leave it alone.

Hello. May I help you, dear?
Hi.

You must be the nana.
I'm Summer. Shalom.

Oh, well, hello.
Are you a friend of Seth's?

As a matter of fact, I'm his--
Summer.

Hey. What are you
doing here, buddy?

I was in the neighborhood.

Thought I'd bring macaroons
by for the Seder tonight.

Oh, how sweet, Summer.
You shouldn't have.

Really, you shouldn't have.

So are you two..
Yes, we are.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

You'll be here tonight? You can
ask the Four Questions.

Thank you, nana.
I'd love to.

I was just getting my Haggadah
to get copies made.

Oh, no, I can do that for you.
I love a good Haggadah.

You know, it's the prayer book
containing the Seder ritual.

Somebody knows her stuff, huh?
Seth Cohen, you're a lucky man.

Thanks.

Listen. Wow.
She's not scary.

You're the scary one.

You're scary with
the hitting and cookies.

Are you afraid I'll embarrass
you in front of her? I'm not.

I'm gonna study this thing hard,
I'm even gonna out-Jew you.

You're reading it backwards.

Thanks for the cookies.

Wow.

So when's the wedding?

June.

I wanted to call you and tell you.
Yeah?

I thought you didn't want this.
He really loves me, Ryan.

How do you feel about him?

You don't show up the day of my
engagement and ask questions.

I didn't know this was happening.
'Cause I knew you'd be this way.

What way? You ran away to
Newport to get away from him.

Yeah, like when you left Chino?

Ryan, you made it.
You see, Theresa?

I told you he'd come
if we invited him.

He didn't come for the party.
No?

He came for me.
Hey.

You promised you wouldn't
call him.

She didn't.
Then why are you here?

I'm here to make sure
you're okay. Get you home.

Then you wasted your time,
because I'm not going anywhere.

Hey. What's all this?

Pasta, cookies, cupcakes,
in all their leavened goodness.

And invitation to Seder dinner
tonight. All courtesy of..

...the Nana Cohen.
Wow.

Today is my lucky day.
You have no idea.

Look, Hailey, we can't...
We can't do this.

I thought when you
showed up at the house

and came to L. A to find me..

I was worried about you...
I wanna make sure you're okay.

I can't believe this.

Kirsten's my best friend.
Sandy's my partner.

This restaurant is all I have.
What are you doing?

Showing up at the house?
Showing up in L.A.?

Telling me how much you care?
You don't care about me.

Of course I care about you.
Right.

Just not as much as Sandy
and Kirsten and the restaurant.

Hailey, wait.
For what?

I'll see you, Jimmy.

Marissa, come on.
Everybody's worried about you.

Who? Luke? My mom?
That's over now.

Maybe for them but I still
have to live with it.

I just don't have to live there.
You can't hide in Chino forever.

Maybe not.
But I can for right now.

Theresa said I can stay
in Arturo's room.

She'd help me find a job
until I save enough money..

To what? Run away?

Your mom's already threatening
to call the cops.

And your doctors...
So, what am I supposed to do?

I can't go back there.
I'm not going back without you.

Then I guess
you're not going back.

I wish the floors had been
finished before you saw.

The floors were fine.
How was the restaurant tour?

It was nice.
It was nice? That's all I get?

It was very nice.

What do you want me to say?
What do you wanna say, really?

If this is Jewish Mary Poppins
act, I'm not buying it.

What are you doing here, really?
You invited me.

I've invited you every year
since Seth was 13.

I've been working.
You know my caseload.

I know. I left the PD's office,
so I could spend time at home.

That's not why you left, Sandy.

And because I have more time
and resources to help people.

You're not helping,
you're opening restaurants.

That's not true.
Who's talking to you?

Please, do not speak to her
like that in this house.

I'm sorry.

But you know what?

You won't have to
put up with it much longer.

She's coming back. The Sophie
Cohen we all know and love.

Think it's funny? You'll see
how funny it is when I'm dead.

You're kidding. You're gonna
outlive us all, out of spite.

Well, Dr. Talley
disagrees with you.

He gives me four
to six months, tops.

He says I have advanced
lung cancer.

You wanna know why I came?

I came to say goodbye.

Why are you still here?
Look, man--

I ask Theresa to marry me,
and she finds you.

We work everything out and on
our engagement day, you show up.

I'm here for Marissa.
She doesn't want you here.

And I sure don't want you here.
You understand?

Look, it's my
engagement party, okay?

I'm going to get a drink.
When I come back, don't be here.

I'm not leaving without her.
Yes, you are.

Look, you don't wanna do this.
No, you don't wanna.

He told you to go. Now, go.

Hello?
Did you just call me?

Yeah, but--
Where is she?

I'm not telling you that.
Don't make me call the police.

I'd hate to tell them you're
holding her against her will.

You wouldn't do that.
Just get her home, now.

Ma, please, come on. Sit down.
We have to talk about this.

No.
What we have to do is put

this brisket in the oven
or we'll be eating at midnight.

I'll get that for you.

Yeah.

Thank you, doll. Sandy said
you were a lox in the kitchen.

Don't change the subject.
There is no subject.

I'm not talking, I'm cooking.

You can't drop a bomb like that
and not talk about it.

Why tell me then? I
didn't want to.

You kept hocking me.
It slipped out.

Have you told anybody else?
No.

Not your sister or brother.

Don't tell anyone either,
especially Seth.

Why not? He deserves to know.
Because it's my business.

I will tell him when I'm ready.

Now, he's coming back here
with Summer any minute, so..

Well, what about the treatment?
What did Dr. Talley recommend?

The surgery? The chemo? What?
Sure, but what's the point?

By the time I saw Talley,
it had already spread

so that's that.

So, what are you gonna do?
I'm gonna make dinner.

I'm gonna enjoy what's left
and I hope you'll do the same.

I want you to see a doctor here.
Well, that's not gonna happen.

We have an
incredible oncologist.

When my mother
had ovarian cancer.

She had the treatment?
The chemo?

With the hair loss
and the nausea?

Did it work?
No.

But we had a chance
to spend more time with her.

You wanna spend more time with me?
Yeah.

You left home when you were 16
and moved across the country.

I had a scholarship and a chance
to make something of myself.

You married a woman
whose father represents...

everything I have fought
against my entire life.

I didn't marry her because of
her father's principles.

What politics? What principles?
Oh, God, what am I doing here?

I hate this state! I hate the
sunshine! I hate the ocean!

I hate Schwarzenegger!

Come in.
Hey.

You look...
It's Theresa's.

What happened to your arm?
It's just a scratch.

Eddie and his guys
don't really want me around.

I'm so sorry. This is my fault.
It's okay. We need to leave.

We need to get some alcohol
and clean this arm.

It's fine. We can just deal
with this later.

We're not going anywhere.
So just get the phone.

I'll talk to Eddie.
No, look, I..

You don't wanna..

Hello?
Hey. Come home right now.

What's going on?
I don't know.

The nana's scary again.

Mom and Dad keep asking when
you're coming and I'm at a loss.

Is Marissa okay?
How's Marissa doing?

She won't leave. So now Eddie's
threatening to kick my ass..

and Julie's threatening
to have me arrested.

Why is this night different
from all other nights?

Okay, just come home, man.

You said it yourself,
Marissa's fine, alright?

There's nothing more to do.
It's her mom's problem.

I can't just leave her here.
You can't stay, either. Please.

We have the nana happening.
For on all other nights...

we eat either
"chamitz" or "matzah."

Chametz or matzo.

Look, I'll try, but...
No. No trying.

Come home. Now. I have to go.
Summer's having a Hebrew hernia.

Cohen.

Luke.

You can't be here.
Kaitlin's in the kitchen.

I know, I know.
I just wanted to say I'm sorry.

It is not your fault, okay?
I'm the grownup here.

I'm the one who should know.
I lost my daughter.

You're not really gonna
lock her up, are you?

Honestly, I don't know
what else to do.

She's a kid, Luke.
She's run away again.

And if she doesn't
come back on her own..

...what other choice
do I have?

I need her to be safe.

You gotta be kidding me.

Darling, the only nice thing
about having cancer

is that I can smoke all I want.

Try not to ruin it for me.

I called Dr. Talley.

Please, tell me you
did not do that.

He says you haven't
been returned his calls.

Well, I've been busy.

And while he says there's no
cure, you can slow it down

if you take the chemo
and radiation.

And slow me down.
Might not be a bad thing.

Sandy. I have kids in the Bronx
who are counting on me.

You got kids of your own
counting on you. And grandkids.

Oh, please.
Counting on me for what?

To be there. That's all.

That's all I ever wanted.
You're gonna start with me again?

When I left home at 16,
I was surprised you noticed.

That's nice. That's what a
mother wants to hear.

Especially when she's dying.

Please, continue.

You were never home.
You were working all the time.

You were taking care of other
people's kids

or marching for causes

or circulating petitions,
or picketing city hall.

Look, it felt like you
had no time for us.

It was your father
who ran away, Sandy.

Not me.

Now who's running away?

Enjoy your cigarette.

He's pretty great, isn't he?
Yeah, he is.

You both are.

I can't thank you enough for
putting me up last night, but..

What?
Are you sure I can stay?

Now that Ryan's here, I know you
guys have this history together.

Ryan's my oldest friend,
but that's it. Really.

I thought when you came to Newport--
That was a mistake.

I was afraid, so I ran
to Ryan because he's safe.

I came home and was honest
with Eddie about everything

that I realized that I have
nothing to be afraid of.

Neither do you.

As for Ryan, like you said.

He didn't come here for me.

He came here for you.

Let's go. Come on.

You still here?
Not by choice, believe me.

Yeah, well..

...that's too bad.

I've been thinking about it.

How your brother and Arturo
are both in jail.

You and I are the only ones
from the old crew left.

I thought you didn't
want me here, man.

I thought you came here for
Theresa. It freaked me out.

But I talked to Marissa,
you know?

I don't think Marissa
wants me here either.

Come on. Of all the places she
could've picked to go

she chose Chino.

She picked the one place she
knew only you could find her.

Setheleh? You in there?

Yeah, I am.

I'm just gonna be down
in a second, though, okay?

Or I could save you the schlep.

Can a person come in?
Yeah, of course. Come in.

Where's Summer?
She went to change for dinner.

Were you not gonna tell me?
Not if I could help.

Why? Did you think I couldn't handle it?
I knew you could handle it.

Me, on the other hand..

...I wanted to spend this time
getting to know you.

Not be the dying nana
where every conversation

could possibly be the last.

Yeah, but it could, right?
Yeah, sure.

That's always true, though,
cancer or no cancer.

We could all be dead tomorrow.
You never know.

That's really comforting.
Thank you.

Don't mention it.

So, tell me about Seth Cohen.

You like comic books,
music, videos?

That all seems pretty trivial
right compared to

oh, I don't know, uh, cancer.

See, that's why
I didn't wanna tell you.

You don't wanna do
the chemo, though?

You're not even interested in any of it?
Wait. Listen.

It's very complicated.

Are you scared?

What do you think?

I don't know.

Dad always said
you're not afraid of anything.

Your dad doesn't know me
as well as he thinks he does.

Yeah, well

you're the one who doesn't
want to stick around

so who's fault is that?

Hi.

Hi.

So, what do you think of Chino?

Actually, I think I can get
in more trouble where I'm from.

I'm sorry...about everything.

The trip to L.A., your mom,
but, uh... we have to get back.

The longer we stay,
the worse it's gonna get.

How?

She'll put you away.
Let her try.

Before it almost worked.
Well, this time, she's going

to have to find me first.

What are you doing?
Getting out of here.

To go where?
I don't know.

I don't know where I'm going
or what I'm doing.

I don't know anything,
except I can't go back.

You can't keep running away,
and I can't keep chasing.

Who asked you? Don't even
know why you're here.

Maybe you should think about
it instead of yourself!

Out of my way.
You're not going anywhere.

Move! I mean it!
You're not going anywhere.

Get out of my way!

(crying)
Move! Move!

Get out of my way!

(crying)

I can't go back there.

(crying)

It's okay.

Okay.

Okay.

It's okay.

(crying)

THERESA:
Ryan?

You in there?

Yeah, just a second.

There's someone
here to see you.

Okay.

LUKE:
Hey, Seth told me you were in Chino.

You can't be here, man.
What are you doing here?

I'm here for Marissa.

You can't be here.
Julie's not kidding.

She's gonna call the cops.

You think Marissa's
going back with you?

Other than her mom,
you're the last person she'll see.

She's gonna.

You gotta get outta here.
Get outta my way.

Okay, okay, look, guys,
this is my engagement party.

Just calm down, okay?

Ryan, get away from him.

Marissa. Hey.
I just wanted to..

Get out of here, Luke.

It's not what you think.
Is that what she told you to tell me?

It's all in my head?
That I'm crazy?

It's not her fault.
Just get out.

Marissa, if you just come--
Just go, now.

I'm sorry.

Oh, it smells
so good in here.

Is it true we can't eat
for another six hours?

The nana's Seder won't
take that long...

will it?

Have you seen her Haggadah?

Oy.

You're reading it backwards.

Don't tell anyone.
Hey, it's okay.

Being Jewish is hard.

You have no idea.
Mmm.

So, do you know what happened
to make the nana scary again?

Actually...

What? What's going on in here?

Nothing.

I'm going to go study.

I'll see you at dinner.
Seder. Sorry.

You told her, didn't you?
I would never do that.

Then what were
you talking about?

How scary you are.

I am scary.

I'd be scary, too,
if I was sick and suddenly

I had to depend on my kids.

The difference is, I'm not gonna
be dependent on my kids.

No. You'd rather die.
Oh, that's good, Kirsten,

with the honesty.

Didn't know you had it.
That's because you don't know me.

You never wanted to. And it
pretty much cost you your son.

My son made a choice.
Maybe, but now you can make one.

You can get the best treatment,
get to know your grandson

and you could have Sandy
back in your life.

But, if that's not
important to you.

Oh, guilt now, huh?

That's very impressive.

You sure you're not Jewish?

How's she doing?

She's great.

Luke's the one I feel sorry for.

He's gonna have her handprint
on his face for, like, a week.

Yeah. Sorry about that.

Showing up, ruining your party.

Hey, does it look ruined to you?

Besides,
it's my engagement party.

If you would have missed it,
I'd have kicked your ass.

I should have invited you.

So, invite me to the wedding.

Yeah, and you'll bring Marissa.

Alright,
who wants cake?

Uh, actually, I can't.
I've got to get back.

Uh, dinner at the Cohen's.
Seth's grandma's in town.

I can't miss it.

Yeah, well, you two are welcome
to stay as long as you want.

Come on, Eddie. My mom
needs help in the kitchen.

I'm eating cake.
No, you're not.

Oh, okay, I got it.

See? Not even married yet,
she's already bossing me around.

I don't want to go back.

I know, but you didn't do
anything wrong. They did.

They know that. Why do you
think your mom is freaking out?

She's afraid you're gonna tell.
Why would I tell?

I don't wanna see them again,
and I don't wanna go back.

Yeah, but what about your dad?

And Kaitlin? Summer?

What about me? What am I
supposed to do without you?

I mean, I'd get
over you eventually

but it'd take a while.

(chuckles)

I couldn't find
an actual Seder plate

so I'm using this one.

That's because we don't have
an actual Seder plate, Mom.

In fact, this is the first
actual Seder we've ever had.

We go to the Ackerman's, but
you're here this year and Ryan.

Mmm.

I've been finding homes for kids
like Ryan for over 40 years.

I know, Mom.

Yeah, but I never once thought
to bring one home with me.

You had to show up
your own mother, didn't you?

Oh, he's a good kid.

You should spend some time
with him.

I can't.

I'm flying home early tomorrow.
Oh.

Well, you don't want me to miss
my first treatment, do you?

Oh, Mom, thanks.

Hey, you know, you could have it
out here if you want.

No, honey. Thanks,
but I like Dr. Tally

and your sister's there,
and your brother and..

..you know, I hate California.

So maybe I could come visit.
Please.

Your mother is going
to be having chemo.

It's the least you can do.

You sure you wanna do this now?
I have to.

My clothes are inside.

Maybe she won't be home.

Oh, thank God you're back.
I'm not.

I just came to get my stuff and go.
The hell you are.

You are not leaving this house,
young lady.

Or what? You're gonna call the
police or Dr. Milano?

You know what? Go ahead.

In fact, why don't you call up
dad, and Caleb, too.

'Cause I'd really love to tell
them why I ran away.

Get your stuff and leave.

Gladly.

Hey. You're here.

Yeah. Is that okay?
I wasn't... I wasn't sure.

No, of course.

Come on in.

Here's a little, uh,
holiday-appropriate bouquet.

Thanks.

So listen, I was thinking
about what you said today

as I ate most of those cupcakes

and, like, that whole box
of cookies you brought by

and you're right.

You're right
about everything.

No, you were right.
I'm sorry.

I was? Are you sure?
'Cause that's rarely the case.

No, I mean, Kirsten and I
are finally getting along

and I have a second
chance with my dad

so why risk all of that?

Because it'll be fun, and I'm
totally self-destructive

and because you're incredible,
and I-I can't help myself.

Really?

Wow.

Are we really going to do this?
I think we already are.

But, um, I think
the real question is

how are we going to tell Kirsten

without sustaining
bodily injuries?

Well..

...she doesn't have to know
right away, does she?

For on all other nights

we do not dip our
food into saltwater.

But tonight we dip
karpas into saltwater

and maror into charoseth.

Did you just do that
all by heart?

Mm-hmm.
Was it okay?

It was perfect.

You can use the book though.
Didn't I tell you that?

No! Cohen!
What?

God!
You're so good, you're my little...

(laughing)

Hey, sorry we're late.
Hey.

Hey.
Oh, I'm so sorry, Coop.

It's okay.
Really, we're fine.

Hey, did you see Luke?

Don't think we'll be
seeing Luke for a while.

-How'd you manage that?
-I didn't.

Marissa smacked
the hell out of him.

Nice, Coop!

Guess she's been hanging
out with you too much.

You guys ready to eat?

Yes!

That's too bad
'cause the Seder's about to begin.

Come on.
(laughter)

So, how was everything at home?
You tell me. I was in Chino.

"Tonight we celebrate
the first night of Passover.

"A celebration of rebirth

"of new beginnings
and of freedom.

"Freedom from the constraints
that have bound us

"and freedom to join together
to take responsibility

"for ourselves,
for our families

for our community
and for the world."

RYAN:
Do we eat now?

SETH:
Ryan, we've got, like, six more hours.

Yeah, strap in.

Let's all raise
our glasses.

ALL:
Baruch Atah Adonai.

(music playing)

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