The O.C. (2003–2007): Season 1, Episode 27 - The Ties That Bind - full transcript

Previously on The O.C.:

Why are we doing this?

It's not like
we haven't before.

You can't drink.

You can't have sushi.
What are you, pregnant?

SANDY: One of our partners went
behind our backs to a friend of his

at the city council who denied
us the liquor license.

So he's profiting from our loss.
He's Caleb Nichol.

You're upset with her because
she's marrying Dad.

Yeah, for his money.

Last time I talked to Marissa,
she was planning on moving in with us.



Manipulate me?
Hold my daughter hostage?

Theresa's pregnant,
and it might not be Eddie's.

SETH:
Thor.

It's a strong name.

No one's going
to mess with Thor.

Nice.

Seth's a good name
for a boy, too.

Although, at Camp Tokaho,
I was often referred

to as a girl,
so I guess it works either way.

Can we not play the name game?
Sorry, it's premature.

She's probably
not even pregnant.

- Maybe you shoot blanks.
- I feel much better.

Sorry. If you're in no mood
to kid, I won't kid.

That's an unfortunate
choice of a word.



We don't even know
if this kid is mine.

We don't even know if there is a kid.
How much faith can you put in a pee swab?

- Seth, don't say swab.
- Ryan Atwood just made a joke.

Yeah. Got to keep a sense
of humor no matter what, right?

Stuffed in the locker?

Shoes full of the water
polo team's urine?

- Never funnier.
- Good to know.

Yeah. In fact,
having you around to defend me,

I've kind of gotten soft.
Not having anyone picking on me,

there's really been no need for
the Seth Cohen retaliatory zinger.

My dad hates cilantro.
If you put cilantro on anything,

I may be uninvited
to the wedding.

Somebody get me some cilantro?
Oh, colored lights-- no way.

White lights only, because
colored lights remind my father

of a carnival,
and he hates carnies.

Note to self--
hang with carnies.

Yeah. Yeah. Great.
I'll see you on Saturday.

Thanks. Bye.

Well,

the wedding rehearsal
is confirmed.

That means this wedding
is actually happening.

Never have two people
deserved each other more.

I can't believe my dad
is marrying with a black eye.

I know.
It's 'cause Jimmy punched him.

If I'd punched him,
he'd have a broken nose.

What are the odds of you two
making up before the wedding?

I would say
not good at all.

It's important to me.

A daughter wants her father
to be happy on his wedding day.

And here I was thinking it was
supposed to be the other way around.

Well, what if I

begged, hmm?

Groveled?

Maybe cajoled?
Oh, honey, come on.

He sabotaged my restaurant.
He-He committed fraud.

There's no way
I could possibly forgive him.

Mmm.
Mmm.

Well, maybe
I-I could pretend to...

forgive him.
Mm-hmm.

Maybe I-I could
apologize with my...

my fingers crossed.
Mm-hmm.

Oh.

Uh...!
Hey.

SANDY:
You're not at school?

Yeah, we were
at the doctor's office.

- Is everything okay?
- Hmm? Yeah, it's fine.

I'm pregnant.

Except for that.

[Phantom Planet singing
"California"]

S01E27
The Ties That Binds

* California, here we come

* Right back where
we started from *

* California

* California...

* Cal...

* California

* Here we come.

So, it's official?

Yeah, it is.

And does she know
who the father is?

No. And they don't like to do
a paternity test

until the baby's born.
Too dangerous, I guess.

But there's a chance
that it could be yours?

(sighs)

We... We were broken up.

Oh, right.

No, totally.

We were broken up
for, like, a week.

I'm sorry.

I wish I could take it back,
believe me, but...

If you want to,
you know, I'll understand.

Like there's a choice?

I mean, if you're the father,
then...

well, you and Theresa...

No. No, I want to help her out,
but I also...

I want to make this work

between us.

SETH:
This is decaf, right?

Because if they're not,
I'm going to be up for days.

Thank you.
Thanks.

I'm freaking out, Cohen.
You're freaking out?

What about Ryan
and Theresa?

About my best friend.

Princess Sparkle
is freaking out?

Marissa, dumbass.
Oh. I always get those two confused.

They have really shiny hair.
How can you even joke about this?

'Cause, I don't
know. I have to.

I'm not emotionally equipped
to actually process this information.

it's not bad enough that she
has to live with Lucifer and Julie Cooper?

I often get those two confused, as well.

What's going to happen to Ryan and Marissa?
I mean, they're, like, the perfect couple.

Based on your parents' marriage,
I sort of understand that perspective.

I'm holding hot coffee, Cohen.

Look, I don't know
what's going to happen.

Wish I could do to help him.

I mean, we just got past
all this drama,

and this summer was supposed
to be all-time.

Yeah, well, now
it's all up in the air.

We're not having sex, by the way.
Excellent

There's not enough pain and
suffering around us already.

Sorry about the wait.

Hi.

Hi.

I-I just wanted to see
if you wanted to talk.

We're a little understaffed.

85 cents. Great.

I'll put it towards
the baby's college tuition.

If you want to talk
about it-- that...

Theresa,
the register's broken.

Sorry.

Now there's a portrait of a man
headed to the altar.

What the hell do you want?
No. It's not what I want.

It's what Kirsten wants.

Détente. Peace.

The promise
of a feud-free wedding.

You've come to the wrong groom.

You want to apologize,
make it quick.

You've no idea how much cajoling
it took to get me here.

I am only here
because of Kirsten.

It's always 'cause of Kirsten.

When you railroaded my dinner,
was that 'cause of her, too?

No. That one was for you.

What are you gonna do when I'm not around
to make you feel better about yourself?

Are you going somewhere?
Maybe.

Like, say, San Quentin.

What the hell
are you talking about?

What did you think
I was doing in Vegas?

Besides flipping my restaurant
for a tidy sum?

I was trying
to save The Newport Group.

Selling that property was supposed
to keep this company from going bankrupt.

Kirsten never said anything.

That's because residential real
estate is our only profitable division.

She doesn't know anything about
the bad investments, the debts, the losses.

So, sell the property
to somebody else.

Robert Campbell can't be
the only buyer in town.

It doesn't mean as much to anyone else.
Campbell owns the rest of the coastline.

This property was the last piece
of the puzzle that he was missing.

So that's why you wanted us
out of the restaurant so fast.

Why, you sneaky...

not-so-successful
son of a bitch.

Enjoy it while you can.

I got the DA all over me again.

Must smell blood in the water.

Have a nice day, Sandy.

Hey, kiddo.
Hey.

What are you doing?
Oh, you know.

Preparing to move
into the house on haunted hill.

You know, uh...
you don't have to do this.

I'd sooner give back the check
than have you move in with your mom.

And then you're left
with nothing.

You'd have to move to Phoenix.

Well, at least this way,
I can still see you.

Life just wasn't this complicated
when I was growing up.

Yeah, I know. It feels like we're
constantly being punished for something.

Mom just keeps on ticking.

Hey, your mom has to
wake up every morning

and be Julie Cooper.

That is punishment enough.

Come on, let's take a break.
What do you say?

Go down to the pier and get
a Balboa bar?

I can't.
I've just got so much to do.

SANDY:
Does Theresa's mom know?

No. Not yet.

Theresa's not ready
to tell her.

That will make the whole thing
feel too real.

I got news for you.
It's real.

Sandy!

There's no point
in sugarcoating it.

You know how many unwed mothers
used to come through my office?

We all know how real this is.
Can we just eat dinner?

Alright.

Hey, look.

We are where we are,
and we'll help you through this.

We can do it together.

SETH: Hey, man.
They raised me, okay?

Proof pudding.

Speaking of pudding, mother,
do we have any tapioca on tap?

You are king of the segue.
I just love pudding.

It's so fun to say.
Pudding. Pudding. Pudding.

I think our child-rearing
skills speak for themselves.

Pudding. Pudding.

Oh, hey, sweetie.

Um, I have my secret recipe:
take-out.

Oh, thanks. I-I ate at work.

Pudding.

Ryan, can we talk?
Yeah. Yeah, sure.

So, uh... what's
going on?

I've been thinking.

We haven't really
talked about it.

You're not ready for this.
I'm not ready for this.

Yeah, I know,
but... we can...

No, I can't do this.

I'm not going to do it.

I'm not going
to have it... the baby.

You're not?

You can tell the Cohens,
but I can't tell my mom.

Hey, you're off the hook.

Hey. I have to go down and, uh,
renew my dock fees for my boat, man.

You want to go down there with
me and take her out?

Sure, sounds good.
No, no, it sounds great.

Okay? We haven't even been on
that since last summer.

You remember last summer?
We were just getting to know each other.

Now look at us. Best friends.
Brothers, even.

And what do brothers do, Ryan?
You know what brothers do?

Brothers sail.

What brothers sail?

The Wright Brothers...

before they invented airplanes.

How do you think
they got everywhere, man?

The, uh,
the Ringling Brothers,

with-with their chimps and their tigers.
It was like Noah's Ark on that boat.

Hanson. Hanson,
playing cruise lines.

Okay, we'll go sail.
No, get excited, okay?

You dodged a bullet.

Not that... not that it's...
you dodged a bullet.

I... I just think
that it's cool.

Not so much cool, but...
Okay, I just...

I don't know.

I thought you would be relieved.
No, no, I am.

It's, uh... it's complicated.

Too complicated for banter
about boats and Hanson?

Hey.

Hey.

Can I get you anything?
Tea, toast, Dramamine?

No thanks. I'm...
I don't want to be late.

I'm only working
a half day today.

I have an appointment
at Planned Parenthood.

Is-is Ryan going
to go with you?

No, I haven't told him. He's
freaked out enough as it is.

What about your mother?

No, I can't.

Um... she's extremely religious.

Well, uh, you'll need someone
there to listen to the doctors,

because you're going to have
a million things going through your mind,

and you won't want to drive.

I'm an excellent driver
and amazing parker.

Thanks. I hate parallel parking.

So, how are you
dealing with it?

Are you relieved,
sad, disappointed?

All of the above, I guess.

Well, did she say when she was going to...?
Soon.

Uh, I guess.

Well, then at least maybe everything
can go back to normal...

not that anything around
here ever is normal.

More normal
than this, right?

I think we should spend this
whole summer just being normal.

We're not going to hold Seth
to that, are we?

No, no.
That would be impossible.

Hey, I was talking
more about us.

Well, you are just full
of surprises.

Oh.

I hear water.

And by the way, Caleb, we should
hold onto this blindfold.

Oh, good to know.
Oh, gosh.

(gasps):
Oh, my God!

It's a palace.

Fit for a queen?

Oh, Cal, it's amazing.

I built it just for you.

It's more than I ever
could've imagined.

Oh!

I want to
live here forever.

Oh... I've missed you.

It's been too long.
You're talking to a boat, Seth.

Yeah, I talk to a plastic horse,
too, but that never worries anyone.

Worried me.

Hey...

I forgot about this.

This compass is going to lead me
all the way to Tahiti.

Yeah? Whatever happened to that
big plan to sail to Tahiti?

Well, you showed up, man.

Suddenly, I had
much less reason to flee.

I don't know. Newport became kind of, uh...
kind of alright.

Yeah?

I could've done it in 42 days, though.
Guess we'll never know.

Yeah, but now we've got
the, uh...

the Summer Breeze back in action,
we can sail to Catalina.

We can take our ladies.

Catch fresh fish right off the side
of the boat, cook 'em right there?

Sounds good, man.

Sounds great.

So, I'll take you to your
appointment tomorrow.

You're not taking any anesthetics, so
you don't have to worry about what to eat.

We'll get there about
a half an hour before.

You can fill
out some forms.

Everyone there
seems really nice.

I can't believe
I'm actually doing this.

You don't have to.

Yeah, I do.

I mean, I'm in high school,
or I should be.

I make $11 a day in tips.

Not having this baby...
makes the most sense.

You don't have to make the decision
that makes the most sense.

Right... coming from you.
I mean...

Your life is so together.

You know, you have the...
an amazing family,

great job.

It's perfect.

Nothing's perfect.

Sometimes...

things just... happen.

Yeah, but never to someone
like you, right?

I'm sorry. I...

It's okay. I don't regret
the decision I made.

I just wish that when
I was trying to choose,

there was someone
there for me.

Whatever you decide...

we're here for you.

Hi.

How you feeling?

Pretty lousy.

Remember that part last night
about me not having the baby?

As hard as it is
to imagine having a baby,

I can't really imagine
not having it.

So you're going to have it?

I have to.

Well, what did you say to her?
I didn't say anything.

So, all of a sudden, she just decided
to change her mind?

No, it's all of a sudden
that she made all of her decisions.

What? You talked her
into having this child.

So, I should just let her make
a totally uninformed decision?

They're two kids with nothing.
How can they start a family?

That's not our choice!

You know what Ryan's
going through right now?

Not as well as I know
what she's going through.

What does that mean?

Nothing. It's just she's alone,
she can't talk to her mother,

she's scared and she's confused.
All I did was listen.

Oh, hey! You want some
breakfast?

Uh, no thanks. I'll get something later. I
just want to see if Theresa wants anything.

I should call my dad.
I have to make sure my dad's here by 8:00.

Have you talked to him recently?
He doesn't seem himself.

I can't blame him.

I mean, he's about to be bound
by law to Julie Cooper.

Don't remind me. Denial is a
very effective coping mechanism.

Well, it should be some weekend.

Hey.

Want some breakfast?
Pancakes, waffles?

You're leaving.
I'm going home.

I talked to my mom.
I told her everything.

I should've left last night
when I saw the look on your face.

You don't have to leave.

We can figure
this out together.

Then come with me.

Never mind breakfast.
I'll grab something on the road.

Wow. This place is huge.

It's a castle.

The torture chamber
must be in the basement.

Jimmy, what...?
You should not be here.

Caleb's due back any minute.

Thanks to you, he has to take his wedding
photos with a black eye.

It will match the black lump of coal
where his heart should be.

Why can't you be happy for me,
hmm? I am.

Julie, you can't be happy.

And that makes me happy.

Classy choice, Jimmy.

Although it's pretty obvious
that you're with her

because you can't
be with Kirsten.

You know, I think, in psychology,
that's called transference.

Oh, and you marrying Caleb?
I think, in psychology,

that's called shameless
gold-digging.

No, that's what he has his
youngest daughter for.

Do not make me...
Make you what?

Go back to life as a stripper
or a coke whore?

Oh, someone forgotten
about the '80s?

At least I'm not a criminal.
Yeah, you're just marrying one.

Okay, stop it!
Just stop it!

No more fighting, okay?

Look, you're getting what you wanted.
I'm moving in with you.

Well, that's what you wanted
too, right, sweetie?

I've got some more
stuff in the car.

I'll get the rest of my stuff
out of your house tomorrow.

I can't believe your boat's name is Summer.
What a coincidence.

My name's Summer,
your boat's named Summer.

That's kind of crazy.
Yeah. It's just crazy.

Well, it's the only Summer
you'll be riding for a while.

Right, yeah.
No sex. I got it.

Thank you.

Hey, Seth.

Hey.

You got that paperwork?
Yeah.

So, um... it's still
in really good condition.

Got a guy, he'll offer $6, 000.
He's been bugging me for a while.

Great. Will you remember
to get cash for me?

I told him.

Come by tomorrow.
I will.

$6,000 in cash? What are you,
fleeing the country, Cohen?

No, it's for Ryan.
What? For vintage wife beaters?

It's actually for Theresa.

For... Ryan to
give to Theresa.

Listen...

don't say anything, okay?
'Cause I don't even think

Ryan's told Marissa yet,
but, um...

I think Theresa
is going to have the baby.

What? Oh, my God.

I know. She's going to need
money, and you know,

I spent all of mine
on Vegas hookers, so...

This is the only thing
I have that's worth anything.

I just don't know
how else to help.

Cohen...

What the hell is he doing here?
He's family, too.

Hey.
Hey.

How you doing, Caleb?
Get away from me.

Dad!

Well, congrats.
She's a hell of a woman.

Congratulations, Mrs. Cooper.
Oh, thank you.

Seth.
Hmm!

You excited about
being a groomsman?

It's, uh...
it's the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.

Yeah.

Hey, guys.
Marissa! You look beautiful.

Thanks.

Hey, have you guys seen Ryan?
He didn't call me back earlier.

Do you think he's okay?
Oh, yeah. No!

He's probably doing his...
His hair, yeah.

Bangs. I don't know.
That's like four hours.

Products. I don't know.
You should see him. It's weird.

So, Cal...

I talked to the D.A.

Otis?
Yeah.

What did that pant load
have to say for himself?

It's over.

The hell am I supposed to do?

Well, have you told the future Mrs. Nichol
about your financial situation?

What are you saying, Sandy?
That Julie's only marrying me for my money?

No. Never.
Of course not.

But you might think about
postponing this thing.

Impossible.
The wedding is tomorrow.

I have never let anyone
push me around, and this is no exception.

Uh-huh.

Thanks... for trying.
I appreciate it.

It's ironic. Julie leaves Jimmy,
marries you.

Now he's worth millions,
and you're going to be broke.

I don't believe in irony.

Oh, well, that's too bad
'cause, you know

it might be just the thing
to get you through this.

Hey.

What are you doing?

Just, you know, hiding.

Yeah, I can't blame you.

So, where's Theresa?

She went back home.

To have the baby.

Well, did she and Eddie make up?

(sighs)

So, she's having the baby alone?

I'll keep it brief,
I promise.

First, I'd like to thank
Kirsten for hosting

a wonderful dinner.

And to say,

tomorrow is
a truly important event.

As a father, it's a great joy
to have a family,

and to watch that family grow.

We've all been through
a great deal together,

for better and for worse.

But tomorrow, the Nichols,
the Cohens and the Coopers

become one family.

And I feel very lucky to be
at the head of that family.

Cheers.

And many thanks.

Cheers.
Cheers.

Cheers.

Hey, are you okay?

Just needed some air.

Hey.
Hey.

Everything okay?

C-Can we just
get out of here?

Please.

Tonight we're the sea
and the salty breeze...

SETH:
You know, Ryan, I, uh...

I think it was on this very stretch
of beach where we first got our asses

kicked by the water polo team.

RYAN:
Yeah? Could be.

(Seth sputters)

Yes, it definitely tastes
the same.

Wait, when was that?

When I first got here.

Yeah, it was after that
fashion show at, uh...

Holly's Beach House.

You guys were
at that party?

Those were the days.

* ...And salty my sweat
and fingertips... *

Hey... you feeling better?

I've been thinking.

* ...My hands they seek...

I think...

I need to go back.

* ...The end of afternoon

Uh... I can't let Theresa
do this by herself.

* ...My hands believe...

I'm leaving.

* ...And move over you.

Hey.

So, we all good?
Proof of purchase, bill of sale?

Yeah. So, the guy
called me this morning,

said he couldn't come
up with the money.

What?! What the hell, man?
You told me it was a done deal.

He said give him
a couple of months.

I can't do that.
I need it right now.

Just forget it.
It just figures.

I'm sorry, man.
Yeah, well...

that's the way
it's been going for me lately.

Hey. Okay, I have a plan.

Listen. Ryan doesn't
want to leave, right?

We don't want him to leave,
so let's not let him.

Now, we can all get jobs.

We can pool our salaries,
and we can cover his apartment.

We can cover rent for an apartment
up in the numbered streets.

Theresa wants to be with her family,
and Ryan, with her.

You just want to give up?
Do you want to let him go?

Look, there's nothing else we
can do... other than kidnap him.

Believe me, if there was
something I could do, I would.

I think you've done
enough, so...

What does that mean?

I don't even think Ryan would be back with
Theresa if it wasn't for you and Oliver.

Cohen!
Really, all you ever did

was drag that kid into your
messed-up life, and I just...

And all you ever did was use him
to meet girls and get out of fights.

Okay, you guys, come on.
Well, I don't really care.

I got to get ready, so as long
as you're cool with him leaving.

Hey.
Hey.

We'll probably leave
for the chapel

in an hour, if Kirsten
get ready in time.

It's a mystery to me
what goes on in that bathroom.

Think you'll be done by 6:00?
God, I hope so.

Uh, that's what time
I told Theresa to pick me up.

You know,
as your guardian...

I can stop you.

Yeah, I know.

But if you taught me anything...

got to do whatever it takes
to protect your family.

She's my family now.

We are, too.

You can stay here. So can she.

We can make this work
as a family.

I can't.

I can't ask that of you.

You've done more than enough...

more than I ever could've asked
of anyone.

I told you.

You could've done worse.

No.

When you took me in,
I had nothing.

No family, no hope.

I don't want this kid
to grow up like I did.

Well...

just 'cause you're leaving,

doesn't mean I'm letting you go.

Now come on, get dressed.

We got to witness
the most unholy of all unions.

("Wedding March" playing)

* Maybe I'm amazed at the way
you love me all the time *

* Maybe I'm afraid
of the way I love you *

* Maybe I'm amazed at the way
you pulled me out of time *

* And hung me on a line

* Maybe I'm amazed at the way
I really need you *

* Maybe I'm a girl,
maybe I'm a lonely girl *

* Who's in the middle
of something *

* That she doesn't
really understand *

* Maybe I'm a girl

* Maybe you're the only man
who could ever help me *

* Baby, won't you help me
understand? *

* Ooh...

You want to dance?

I just want you to know...

I understand
why you have to do this.

Thanks.

But I wish
you didn't have to.

Me, too.

* Maybe I'm a girl

* And maybe you're the only man
who could ever help me... *

I love you.

* Baby, won't you help me
understand? *

* Ooh...

* Maybe I'm amazed at the way
you're with me all the time *

* Maybe I'm afraid
of the way I leave you *

* Maybe I'm amazed at the way
you help me sing my song *

* Right me when I'm wrong

* Maybe I'm amazed at the way
I really need you. **

Hey.

Hey.

They sent me out to find you.

Found you.

(mirthless chuckle)

I figured
you'd be stuffing your pockets

with cocktail weenies.

You're still going to see him.
Chino's not that far away.

I just can't believe
he's leaving.

He's the first real friend
I've ever had.

He's the only real friend
I've ever had.

I know.

You have me.

Yeah, but that's not
the same thing.

You don't get it.

Before he got here,
I was the biggest loser.

This place was hell for me,
okay?

And I can't help him,
and I just, I can't even imagine

what it's going to be
like here without him.

We'll make it through it.

I promise.

Could you tell them that I'll be
back in a few minutes, please?

Sure.

You know, for the record?

The boat was named after you.

(sighing)

Hey.

Hi.

Is Theresa here?

Uh, should be soon.

A little something
for the road.

Don't worry, I-I didn't make it.

But if I did learn to cook,
could we convince you to stay?

Thank you

for, uh, inviting
me into your home.

You guys...

this year, was, uh...

For us, too.

(sighing)

And Kirsten's not even a hugger.

(laughing)

Oh, you always know how
to ruin a moment.

That's what I do.

I'm going to go say
good-bye to Seth.

(knocking, door opening)

Hey, man.

Hi.

Uh, I got to jet.

Cool.

You really got to go?

Yeah.

Well, if you need a hand,
I'll take the graveyard shift.

I think we'll manage.

I was afraid you'd say that.

You can come down and visit me.

Hey, so, I, uh...

I got you something.

It's yours, you know.

It's always good for ideas.

A map to Tahiti.

Cool, man.

So, I'll see you, then.

See you.

* Well, I heard there was
a secret chord *

* That David played
and it pleased the Lord *

* But you don't really care
for music, do you? *

* Well, it goes like this--
the fourth, the fifth *

* The minor fall
and the major lift *

* The baffled king composing,
hallelujah *

* Hallelujah

* Hallelujah

* Hallelujah

* Hallelu...jah

* Well, your faith was strong,
but you needed proof *

* You saw her bathing
on the roof *

* Her beauty and the moonlight
overthrew you *

* She tied you to
her kitchen chair *

* And she broke your throne
and she cut your hair *

* And from your lips
she drew the hallelujah *

* Hallelujah

* Hallelujah

* Hallelujah

* Hallelu...jah

* Well, baby,
I've been here before *

* I've seen this room
and I've walked this floor.. *

* I used to live alone
before I knew you *

* And I've seen your flag
on the marble arch *

* And love is not
a victory march *

* It's a cold and it's
a broken Hallelujah *

* Hallelujah

* Hallelujah

* Hallelujah

* Hallelu...jah

* There was a time
when you let me know *

* What's really going on below

* But now you never show
that to me, do you? *

* But remember when I moved in
you *

* And the holy dove was moving
too *

* And every breath
we drew was Hallelujah *

* Hallelujah

* Hallelujah

* Hallelujah

* Hallelu...jah *

by paulonline