The Shrink Next Door (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Episode #1.3 - full transcript
Hi.
Hi.
So…
How was your bar mitzvah?
It was great. Yeah.
You missed a great night.
Well, you missed a great night too.
I didn't burn the chops.
It was very special.
- So, you managed the haftarah?
- Yes.
And the hora?
Yeah. It was amazing.
I would've liked to have seen that.
Maybe I should've come.
Sorry. I feel like I'm making
all the wrong decisions at the moment.
Hey, hey, hey. Hey.
- What's going on?
- It's Daniel.
He's hired this bloodsucking attorney
who just wants to draw his pound
of fucking flesh from me.
Some guy he met at racquetball
who's a partner at some big firm.
You know where I got my divorce attorney?
A fucking bus ad.
Thought we were gonna do things
amicably, you know, like adults.
But you know Daniel.
He's always so competitive.
So I have to find someone.
Someone good. Which is expensive.
Right.
Sorry, Marty.
I know I said
last time would be the last time.
It's fine.
We need to get you sorted,
and that's what we'll do.
Just tell me when. I'll call Irving.
I'm sure he'll be happy to help.
Thank you.
It's all right. It's all right.
Everything's gonna be all right.
Things are fine.
Work's fine.
I mean, I've been chasing down
a lot of late payments recently,
which is hard because most of our clients
are old family friends.
- I used to have the exact same problem.
- You did?
Sure.
Look, you can't be a therapist one minute
and then debt collector the next.
So now when I have to be bad cop,
I just send a letter from my lawyer,
Marshall Feldhammer.
Did you know he got his law degree
when in prison for manslaughter?
Wow.
Good for him for turning his life around.
And good for you for giving
someone like that an opportunity.
- Well, he's not real.
- He's not?
He's a fictional creation. My alter ego.
Nobody knows.
But you can bet your babka
they pay up when Marshall writes them.
Wow.
You know, I had an imaginary friend,
Norman Horowitz,
- when I was growing up.
- Great name.
He disappeared after drawing
some very intricate genitalia
onto my parents' curtains.
But maybe Norman Horowitz could become
my Marshall Feldhammer.
I don't see why not.
At some point,
we should talk about the genitalia thing.
Now, how's the situation with Phyllis?
The situation with Phyllis.
Fine.
You know what word I'm getting
a little tired of hearing from you, Marty?
"Fine."
Not everything is fine.
You know, it's okay
for things to not be okay.
So, really, how are you?
Honestly, I really am…
I...
All right, new rule.
Every time you say the f-word,
I'm going to issue you a fine.
Oy, there we... You know what? Look.
Here we go.
I just said it.
Here's a dollar.
Point taken.
I was happy that Phyllis,
you know, came and made up.
- I was.
- Yeah.
But…
Now I'm just a little worried about some…
Some financial stuff.
- Are you in trouble?
- No, it's not trouble.
It's Phyllis.
She needs me to unlock the trust.
You know, and I'm happy to help.
I really am.
- Why is it up to you to help her?
- Well, my dad made me the executor.
Because I'm more careful.
With money, I mean.
And the account is...
It's meant for emergencies.
And Phyllis has had...
She's had a lot of emergencies.
You know, businesses that have gone bust
and needed bailing out.
- And ideas that have gone nowhere.
- I see.
And the money's not unlimited.
It's meant to last
for the rest of our lives.
And it's not like AFC is,
you know, bringing in huge profits.
It's more the opposite.
Why does she need the money?
For her divorce.
- Now I see what bothers you.
- What?
Did she come to see you to say sorry?
Or did she come to see you
because she needed money?
Well, I...
I have to believe that she came...
You have to be careful
not to enable unhealthy behavior.
For her sake just as much as yours.
She's the only family, you know, I have.
Yeah. And she's a whole lot of family.
What do you mean?
She's your sister,
but you look to her
to fill the role of a parent.
Meanwhile, you're her brother,
but she's looking to you
to play the role of her husband.
It's…
It's an unhealthy dynamic.
Yeah, I never thought of it that way.
Looks like
we're gonna have to wrap this up,
but I would like to get into
this sibling stuff next time, okay?
- Sure. Thanks, Dr. Ike.
- Okay.
By the way, I might have
a piece of business for you.
Really?
One of my patients is a Broadway producer.
He needs fabric for his new show,
so I thought of you.
Well, that sounds like
an incredible opportunity.
Thank you.
I just...
I don't think I can handle
something that big.
Your call.
I provide the opportunity,
not the outcome.
You just mentioned
that AFC was struggling…
So maybe it's time for you to reach.
Stretch yourself.
No more just being "fine."
- Marty? Marty Markowitz?
- Yes.
- Hop on up here so we can chat.
- All right.
Promise it's a much quicker route
than Juilliard.
My goodness.
So, you're Ike's guy?
Yes.
Hell of a therapist.
Helped me through two divorces.
Fingers crossed.
We'll be working on a third soon.
Anyway, we're doing Jesus Christ Superstar
in less than one month.
Do you know it?
Never met him personally,
but I'm familiar with his work.
So, the director has this whole vision
- where our backdrop shimmers and shines…
- Okay.
…and leads the messiah up
to the very heavens themselves.
But let me tell you,
the director is not
an inexpensive director.
Hence, as portals to paradise go,
this needs to be cheap.
I understand.
I'm gonna be up-front with you though.
We've never done a job this big before.
So, why the hell would Ike set this up
if you can't do the job?
Well...
Well, I said we've never done it,
I didn't say we can't.
We're really branching out these days.
Yeah,
I don't wanna be anyone's guinea pig.
I'm sorry you came all the way up here...
Look, let me tell you something, Benny.
You said "guinea pig."
I went through a huge
guinea pig phase in high school.
I did.
And they are
absolutely majestic creatures.
We should all be so lucky
to be a guinea pig.
Let me go talk to my team.
We'll get back to you.
I'm sure we can help you.
I'm not sure we can help him.
Okay. Come on, guys. Let's think.
Outside the box, right?
This is a big opportunity for us.
I mean, this is exciting.
How would we even get our hands
on that much fabric?
Come on, Bruce.
What about all our suppliers?
There must be someone
who delivers in bulk.
Well, sure, Marty.
But this amount of fabric, I mean...
We're looking at 20 grand
before we even treat it.
Really? Then the treatment...
Another 20%.
Okay. So, who has an idea
on how we could begin to cut costs?
- Bruce.
- I wasn't raising my hand.
It's okay. There's no bad ideas.
We're just spitballing.
Whatever's in your mind. Whatever's on...
You know, just, please... Just...
Someone say a bad idea
just to get the ball rolling.
I would love to hear a bad idea.
What if we used…
Aluminum foil?
Bruce,
what the hell are you talking about?
- You wanted a bad idea.
- Okay. I'm sorry, you're right.
Cathy, what's the first thing
that just pops into your head?
Don't think.
Fondue.
Right. Okay, try again.
Just spit it out. Don't judge it.
Fondue. Sorry.
All right. This, hands down, is
the worst meeting we've ever had, okay?
I just want to go on record
as saying that.
I couldn't rally them.
They were just focused on
all the reasons, you know, as to why not.
- You seem upset.
- I'm fine.
I only have a 20. I...
I keep forgetting to get change.
Try again.
I am upset. You're right.
I mean, we get this great big chance,
thanks to you, and...
But they were just so negative.
The thing about obstacles is
you have a choice.
You can either look at them as a hindrance
- or as a gift.
- Right.
They're either stumbling blocks
or stepping-stones.
Yeah.
Because an obstacle forces you
to adapt, learn and change.
Yes. Exactly.
You know, when you speak like that,
I feel inspired.
Like I could do anything.
Have you ever thought about,
and I don't even know
how you would describe it,
but doing… industrial psychology?
- What do you mean?
- My staff. They're stuck.
They're stuck in the past.
Maybe you could motivate them.
Show them how to reach, you know?
Teach them how to stretch.
I've never done anything like that.
Well, is that a hindrance or a gift?
Thank you. Thank you.
It's an honor to be here.
My name is Isaac Stevens.
Marty was kind enough
to share this with me.
The AFC code of conduct
and employee handbook.
I assume you've all read it.
- No.
- Yeah.
No.
- Yes.
- I read it last night.
And it's a hell of a read.
May I just make to you all
one modest suggestion?
Forget the past. The future starts now.
I'm here today to speak to you
about our mindsets
because the first step
in changing our world
- is to change how we see our world.
- Marty?
- This make sense?
- Marty!
Oh, my God. That lawyer
touched my ass three times.
Mar...
Sorry.
- Here.
- I didn't know there was another...
- Hi.
- I know.
Sorry. Didn't mean...
Come on in. We're workshopping.
Are we?
Cathy, can I ask you a question?
How do you make a flower grow?
I usually don't.
- What? Why you laughing? I don't.
- Cathy.
Who the hell is this guy?
Marty says
he's an industrial psychologist.
- …and it dies, right? So…
- Yeah.
Every single thing in the world
is like that flower.
If we're not growing and flourishing,
we're dying.
There's only two options.
So, hands up.
Who wants to live?
Who wants their relationships
to thrive and flourish?
Who wants their career
to thrive and flourish?
Who wants every aspect of their life
to thrive and to flourish?
Marty, can I talk to you for a second?
Not now. Not now.
Phyllis.
Thrive and flourish?
- What?
- Thrive and flourish?
Sign me up.
Please.
Let's utilize the mindset
of unlimited potential
to discuss this new business venture
the boss man wants to talk about. Marty?
Okay, so, we have to figure out a way,
before tomorrow,
to deliver a bid on the back cloth
without bankrupting ourselves.
Any ideas on where to start?
Not a clue.
Remember, we start by taking a problem
and breaking it down into smaller parts.
We could… break down
the cost of making this curtain?
Love it. Somebody guard Bruce,
because he's in the zone.
The materials cost $20,000.
But that's before all the treatments...
- What?
- Hear what I heard?
- I heard a "but" statement.
- Yeah?
Did I?
You did. That's right. Sorry, Marty.
Even the boss man's
gotta watch out for those.
- All right.
- Do the crime, you do the time, my friend.
Paying the fine right there.
Sorry for the "but" statement, everybody.
Okay, let me rephrase.
The treatments
add a lot of money to the bid.
So, what are the treatments?
There's sanitation and fire retardation.
And then the labor.
Fire retardation?
How often do these things
actually catch fire?
Not very, no. Technically
you don't need fire retardation.
I mean, the chance of these things
going up in flames are very unlikely.
It's unlikely
because of the fire retardation.
Phyllis, have you ever
heard the expression
"wet streets cause rain"?
Have you ever heard the expression
"criminally negligent homicide"?
We're trying to solve problems,
not create new ones.
But the industry standard says
you have to fireproof your materials...
- Phyllis!
- You're gonna...
- I can't with the "but" crap.
- That's a "but" statement.
Put a dollar in the jar.
- But industry standards...
- Another "but" statement.
- It's industry...
- Two back-to-back.
I got you, Phyll.
All right.
Look, what should we be asking ourselves?
Think back to my workshop.
We got any alchemists in here?
We should ask ourselves
how to turn this obstacle into a gift.
Slam dunk, Bruce.
- This is crazy.
- How can we do that?
- I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
- Think.
Well, we can't not fireproof them
because they're near the hot lights.
Although I guess only the top part is.
Unless we only fireproof the very top,
which is the only part of the curtain
that could actually catch fire.
Do you know what you're doing right now?
- No.
- Really, you don't know?
Any of you know what he's doing right now?
- No.
- No.
You're thinking with unlimited potential.
That's what you're doing.
You're thinking with unlimited potential.
I'm sorry, but that's crazy.
- You can't do that.
- No.
You can't just fireproof
the top of a curtain…
- No! No.
- …and call it a day.
What's crazy is
no one's thought of this before.
That's why he's the big kahuna.
Surf's up.
Take five. You've earned it.
I'm proud of you.
I feel pumped.
Do you feel pumped?
- Are you pumped?
- Mega pumped.
- We're going to Broadway, baby.
- Marty, is that Ike?
Is that Dr. Ike?
What is he doing here?
Helping us. What do you think?
He's been great for me.
I thought he could help all of us.
And he did.
Is he even allowed
to do this kind of a thing?
He's a miracle worker.
He's changed my life.
- I mean, he's changed me.
- Marty, I didn't want you to change.
Well, I did.
I didn't like old Marty. He was a mess.
I mean, the fact that you and I could even
have this little argument right now
without my bowels liquefying?
That's a personal triumph.
But I loved old Marty.
No buts. No buts.
Old Marty wasn't happy.
Phyll, I can still be me, right?
Be strong, confident.
Be a man.
Dr. Ike taught me that.
Are you really buying this crap?
All I know is Dr. Ike makes me happy.
But this conversation's
not making me happy.
See, ever since he turned up,
we've been fighting.
So stop fighting. Give him a chance.
- I...
- Okay, okay.
I'll try, but...
I mean, I'm trying. I'm trying.
Yeah. Okay.
What a day. It was amazing.
So much fun. So exciting.
- That's great, honey.
- You know, I love what I do.
But you can't solve mother issues
in a few hours.
But this time, we rolled up our sleeves,
figured it out,
and now the result's gonna be on Broadway.
- It sounds like you saved the day.
- Yeah, I kinda did.
- And I made a pretty good chunk of change.
- Really?
Yeah. Marty has to pay me
for the entire workshop,
plus every appointment I canceled
just to make it work.
Wow. Is that okay?
I mean, is that allowed?
Well, I did the work, didn't I?
- I know. It just seems...
- You know, it's funny.
Helping people see their potential
reminded me of my potential.
All the things I wanna do.
Yeah, but you're so good
at what you do already.
I know, but I wanna do more.
I wanna write books. I wanna teach.
I wanna start a business.
I've been telling Marty
for months that he needs to reach.
Stretch himself.
I should listen to my own advice.
Wow.
I mean, well, this is so amazing
because, well, I've actually been thinking
about going back to school.
So maybe tomorrow
I'll go pick up an application.
Hon, that costs money.
That doesn't make money.
No, I know. But in terms
of reaching and stretching myself.
You're so funny.
Why are you so threatened
by me having a single goal for myself?
I'm not threatened.
- No, I think it's... It's sweet.
- All right.
- Good night, Ike. I'm going to bed.
- No, no, no, no.
- Come on, don't be like that.
- Like what?
- Like...
- Tired?
Okay.
You know that I think
you're brilliant and beautiful.
And your happiness means
more to me than anything.
Really?
I'm beginning to think
this is a very exciting time for us.
Yeah.
Yeah, no, I do too.
My little shaina maidel. My little…
You wanna hear my AFC speech?
- Right now?
- Yeah. It's 40 minutes.
Yeah.
Well, thank you for seeing me.
You're welcome.
Marty doesn't know I'm here.
I'd like to keep it private.
Sure. What do you want to talk about?
I think we both know that.
Marty.
I know. You'll think I'm overprotective.
I always say he's my fourth child.
But he's not a child.
And he's not your child. He's a grown man.
Maybe you don't give him enough credit.
Maybe not.
But I do know what's right.
And a therapist throwing a bar mitzvah
for a patient is not normal.
And a therapist coming
to a patient's place of business
is not normal.
There needs to be boundaries.
Says the woman who calls my rabbi
and comes to my office to snoop on me.
How's that for boundaries?
You know…
I'm actually glad you came, Phyllis.
Because while you're concerned
for your brother,
I'm concerned for you.
- Me?
- Yes, you.
You've lost both your parents.
You're going through a divorce.
And yet you come here
because you're worried about Marty.
My question is, who worries about Phyllis?
Who looks after Phyllis?
For once in your life,
why don't you put yourself first?
Something tells me you don't get the
chance to talk about yourself very often.
That's true. I don't.
So let's forget about Marty.
Let's talk about you.
Tell me again,
what's your ex-husband's name?
Daniel.
Daniel? Okay.
Do I have permission to call him prick?
You do.
So what about the prick?
You know…
I looked after his parents.
I gave him a family.
I invested everything in him,
while my own business suffered,
and the second
he finds an ounce of success,
he starts up with this woman
that works for him.
That must be so painful.
It is.
Sounds to me like you haven't been
appreciated enough.
- No, I haven't.
- What about what you want?
Your potential?
Or have you been too busy
taking care of everybody else?
That.
Well, I think you're very brave, Phyllis.
Thank you.
And I can see how strong you are.
Thank you, Dr. Herschkopf.
Tell me, what was your relationship
with your father like?
He was pretty hard on me.
Harder than on Marty?
I thought we weren't talking about Marty.
- Only when it's relevant.
- Okay, okay.
Marty was the boy, the golden child.
He could get away with… anything.
But with me…
I don't know, we…
I could never live up
to my father's expectations.
So you spent your entire life
pleasing everyone else
because you couldn't please your father.
Maybe.
Yeah, that kind of makes sense.
You're really, really perceptive.
I'm just seeing a pattern.
Thank you.
The good news is that
recognizing the pattern is the first step
to changing things.
You don't have to be
your brother's parent anymore.
You don't have to be your parents' parent.
You don't have to be the prick's parent.
You finally get to be you.
How does that sound?
I gotta tell you, that sounds good.
Mom and Dad are no longer here,
Marty's finally growing up,
you no longer have to pander
to the prick's wants
or have to prove yourself
with endless ill-fated business schemes.
Wait, what?
What?
No, what did you just say?
I said you don't need to pander
to the prick's wants
- and needs any...
- No. After that?
Business? You don't have to worry
about your... the business.
- I didn't tell you that.
- You...
No, I said that I started my…
I started my own business, but I didn't…
- Who told you that?
- You did.
No, I didn't. Did Marty tell you that?
Look,
the point is, you're finally free to do...
No.
The point is, this does not feel right.
Come on.
Hey, we were making real progress there.
- Come on, sit.
- Thank you, Doctor.
I appreciate you seeing me.
And I am grateful you've been
able to help my brother.
What's the problem, Phyllis?
Because it seems like
you've got a problem with me.
You're a nice guy,
and you're a good therapist.
And I don't have your brains,
or your education, or your qualifications.
But I do have good instincts.
And I don't trust you, Dr. Herschkopf.
So you be careful.
Because I will be watching you.
That looks great, guys.
Thank you. Thank you for the effort.
- Hey, Dr. Ike.
- Hi, Marty.
What do you think?
It looks amazing.
It does, doesn't it?
And it's all thanks to you.
We've made some remarkable progress.
It's such a shame it has to end.
Your sister came to see me.
- What?
- Phyllis came to my office.
I don't understand what you're saying.
Phyllis?
This woman has
a personal vendetta against me.
That's not true.
Me going to therapy,
that was her idea, remember?
- I told you that before.
- Yes.
Because she wants to keep you functioning.
Because she wants to use you for money,
for watching her kids...
When are you gonna finally
stand up to this woman?
Because neither of you will grow
until you do.
You're certainly not gonna find a wife,
not while she's behaving like she's yours.
I'm sorry, Marty.
I can't work like this. I'm out.
No, don't say that.
I want to treat you, Marty.
- I wanna help.
- You are helping me.
But I won't put up
with this kind of nonsense.
- That's a "but" statement.
- Sometimes we need "but" statements.
Sometimes "but" statements are boundaries.
Dr. Ike, I promise. You won't
ever have to deal with her again.
I'll talk to her.
She's just in a bad place.
And she wants to drag you down with her.
She wants to keep you frozen in time.
Marty, you have made such great progress.
And you're on the cusp
of something wonderful.
I'm sorry that we can't finish
our work together.
Dr. Ike, please.
Enjoy opening night.
And you can tell your sister she wins.
- She can have you.
- Look…
I need you. I don't want
to have to choose between you.
You don't have to. I would never come
between a brother and his sister.
Not even when I can see
one is destroying the other.
Good luck, Marty.
Sorry, Irving.
It's not like Marty to be late.
- No, no, Phyllis. It's fine.
- Okay.
While we're waiting, why don't you tell me
what we're doing today?
Basically, I need to transfer money
from the trust into my personal account,
and pronto.
Otherwise, I have to sell my kids
to Gypsies.
Wait, what?
It's a figure of speech, hon.
- Happy to help.
- Thank you.
So, in order to transfer the money,
you need to fill out this one form.
We'll get it for you. Sign it.
And then Marty needs to sign
the other one.
Okay, great.
Well, he'll be here any minute, I'm...
Okay.
You wanna not hover, maybe?
Join the kids, please?
You're making me nervous.
Just sit down, please. Please.
Marty?
Excuse me.
Where have you been?
Where have you been?
Waiting for you at the lawyer's.
And before that? You went to Dr. Ike's.
See?
See?
He told you.
I said not to tell you, and he did.
It was a test, and he failed.
You need to start treating me with respect
and stop undermining me.
Look, Marty.
I get the appeal, okay?
He was very nice in our session.
But he just has no boundaries,
and I don't trust him.
Well, you're not exactly
the greatest judge of men.
Look, I can't deal
with your bullshit right now.
And I can't deal with you
continually dragging me down,
trying to keep me frozen in time.
Stop behaving like a dick,
and unlock the trust so I can deal
with the other dick in my life.
No. I'm not gonna do that.
I have to stop enabling you.
What are you talking about, enabling me?
It's my money.
Neither of us are going to
continue to grow
if I just give in to you all the time.
- That's him, isn't it?
- Mom and Dad put me in charge.
And if I just continue to give you money,
you're never going to learn.
So, yes, I have to stop enabling you.
That's not you talking.
That's Dr. Fuckface.
No, this is me telling you
that currently at this time,
this relationship does not have
healthy boundaries.
What are you even talking about,
healthy boundaries?
Your shrink had a workshop
in your fucking office, Marty!
You're the one who called the rabbi
about my bar mitzvah!
- Oh, my God.
- You treat me like a child.
God forbid you feel like a child
at your bar mitzvah.
And then you go to my therapist?
How dare you deprive me of my money
because your therapist told you to.
This is my decision.
I'm sure you think it is, Marty,
because he's living in your goddamn head.
So when I say this, I hope
the both of you can hear me in there.
Hey, Marty. Hey, Ike.
Fuck you!
Hi.
Hi, Bonnie. So nice to see you.
You too. Are you okay?
You look a little pale.
Tough day.
Come on in.
Okay. All right.
Do you know how proud I am of you?
You set boundaries, you reached,
and now look where it landed you.
Thanks, Dr. Ike, that means a lot.
Check out that backdrop.
That's our backdrop.
They're looking at our backdrop!
- They are.
- It looks terrific, the drape.
Gorgeous.
I don't know.
- Is she holding a candle?
- How to love him.
You told them that you minimized
the fire retardation, right?
No. No, I just said these are special
curtains for a special performance.
Nah, I'm sure it'll be fine.
Yeah. Right?
He really does look like Jesus.
When I've seen myself.
Wait, now there's another candle coming.
Yeah. Yeah.
Okay, now there's three candles.
Three real candles up there.
Now there's...
Yeah, now there's three of them.
A little too close to the gauze
for my liking.
- Yeah, I wish they would come downstage.
- Right.
- If they traveled downstage, then...
- It'd be better.
Just one more.
What are...
Should I bring him down?
Geez, that's a lot of candles.
I mean, this is not period accurate.
They didn't have candles back then.
Oh, God. What is that, a torch?
I never thought I'd come to this.
Is that real fire, or is it stage fire?
What the fuck is stage fire?
- It's like a luau.
- Or a Klan rally.
Jesus is so flexible.
Do you smell smoke?
- Yes.
- I smell smoke.
Does anyone else? Do you smell smoke?
No?
Oh, God. Don't run! Please.
I think I'm gonna be sick.
We're gonna be up in flames
in about ten min...
Someone's gotta pull the fire alarm.
- Yep. Go do it.
- I'm gonna go pull the fire alarm.
- Go pull... Go pull the alarm.
- I love him so.
- Pull it.
- I'm gonna go pull the fire alarm.
I'm just gonna do it.
Okay. Okay. Okay.
Hey. Hiya, Don.
- Is Marty around?
- Yeah, he's actually out.
- Out?
- He went out a while ago.
Okay. Well, he'll be back soon.
I'll just go wait for him.
- Sure. Head up there.
- Okay.
Two different people
complimented the backdrop.
Two?
Oh, my gosh. It's like a dream.
It was a great backdrop.
You're getting more clients, trust me.
Oh, my God. Code red.
Is that Raul Julia over there?
Five o'clock.
I think it is.
Ike, I'm kind of tired. Should we go home?
Home? What... It's opening night.
Your husband's the king of Broadway.
The night is still young.
That is definitely Raul Julia.
Okay. Well, I'll get a cab,
and you boys stay out and have fun.
You've earned it.
All right.
- Great job.
- Thanks, Bonnie. Good night.
- Marty.
- What?
Take my picture,
but angle it so Raul's in it.
Okay.
One step to the right.
Yeah.
Baby step, there.
Yeah. Good, good.
- Did you get it?
- Oh, I got it.
Yeah?
- Perfect.
- What a night.
- Amazing.
- See what happens when you reach?
Well done, Marty.
No. I mean, this is all because of you.
No, no, no, no, no.
Don't you dare deflect.
You should be proud of yourself.
I'm proud of you.
I mean,
I'll never be able to thank you enough.
No.
Unless…
Would you ever consider
coming to work at AFC?
You know, like as a full-time consultant?
Are you serious?
Yes. I wouldn't be here
if it weren't for you.
Look what we can achieve together.
Well, let me think... Okay.
I thought you were gonna say no.
No, I think it's a wonderful...
It's wonderful.
All right.
Wow.
- I mean...
- What a night.
- It gets better and better and better.
- And better.
I swear I saw Daniel J. Travanti
at the bar.
- Hill Street?
- Hill Street.
Let's go. We'll get a picture with him.
Hello?
Shit. Shit.
God.
- Hello?
- Dr. Ike, it's Marty.
I'm having an emergency.
Oh, my... Buddy, it's 2:00 a.m., all right?
- We'll talk in our next session.
- Wait. I've been robbed.
By Phyllis.
What?
What did she steal?
The jewelry.
Well, my parents' jewelry
that we inherited.
I don't know how much. Probably…
Probably half a million worth.
Hello?
Hello?
We need to meet tomorrow
for an emergency session.
- We need a full estimate.
- No. No, no, no. No, no, no.
No, I can't.
I have to go out to the Hamptons house.
There's a bunch of heirlooms there that
Phyllis could be stealing as we speak.
And the Zurich accounts too, of course.
And the...
And the bonds. Oh, my God.
I feel like I could faint.
The cops said that they would go tomorrow.
- But that could be too late.
- Marty, stop.
You need to protect your valuables.
There's too much at stake.
You need to go out
to the Hamptons house now.
I'll go with you.
You will?
Yes, I will.
Don't worry. I'll be right by your side.
Okay, okay.
Thank you.
Her car's not here. That's a good sign.
You grew up here?
It's a summer house.
I'm gonna go check upstairs.
Okay, everything seems to be okay.
Knock on wood.
Just gotta go check the safe.
She didn't come.
It's okay.
We're okay.
I'm sorry. I feel like I wasted your time.
No. No, no, no.
You both own this?
I bought Phyllis's share a few years ago
to help her out…
But she still has a key.
Thank you.
- Thank you so much for coming...
- How often do you come out here?
A few times in the summer. I d...
I forget sometimes. I don't know.
I mean, it's just another... another thing
from my parents I have to deal with.
Yeah. Sure. No, I…
You know, Marty,
I think I have a new understanding
of what your problem is.
You're rich.
You have been given everything.
Money, a business, a house.
And because you haven't struggled,
you haven't learned to enjoy it
or appreciate it.
When people smell wealth,
they become animals.
Your money might have protected you
as a child,
but it's now made you a target
as an adult.
And the truth is,
people take advantage of you.
And you let them.
Phyllis did it.
Deborah too.
But what can I do about it?
You don't have to do anything about it,
because I'm going to look after you.
I am going to take care of everything.
Thanks, Dr. Ike.
You're welcome, Marty.
You're welcome.
This is only the beginning.
Hi.
So…
How was your bar mitzvah?
It was great. Yeah.
You missed a great night.
Well, you missed a great night too.
I didn't burn the chops.
It was very special.
- So, you managed the haftarah?
- Yes.
And the hora?
Yeah. It was amazing.
I would've liked to have seen that.
Maybe I should've come.
Sorry. I feel like I'm making
all the wrong decisions at the moment.
Hey, hey, hey. Hey.
- What's going on?
- It's Daniel.
He's hired this bloodsucking attorney
who just wants to draw his pound
of fucking flesh from me.
Some guy he met at racquetball
who's a partner at some big firm.
You know where I got my divorce attorney?
A fucking bus ad.
Thought we were gonna do things
amicably, you know, like adults.
But you know Daniel.
He's always so competitive.
So I have to find someone.
Someone good. Which is expensive.
Right.
Sorry, Marty.
I know I said
last time would be the last time.
It's fine.
We need to get you sorted,
and that's what we'll do.
Just tell me when. I'll call Irving.
I'm sure he'll be happy to help.
Thank you.
It's all right. It's all right.
Everything's gonna be all right.
Things are fine.
Work's fine.
I mean, I've been chasing down
a lot of late payments recently,
which is hard because most of our clients
are old family friends.
- I used to have the exact same problem.
- You did?
Sure.
Look, you can't be a therapist one minute
and then debt collector the next.
So now when I have to be bad cop,
I just send a letter from my lawyer,
Marshall Feldhammer.
Did you know he got his law degree
when in prison for manslaughter?
Wow.
Good for him for turning his life around.
And good for you for giving
someone like that an opportunity.
- Well, he's not real.
- He's not?
He's a fictional creation. My alter ego.
Nobody knows.
But you can bet your babka
they pay up when Marshall writes them.
Wow.
You know, I had an imaginary friend,
Norman Horowitz,
- when I was growing up.
- Great name.
He disappeared after drawing
some very intricate genitalia
onto my parents' curtains.
But maybe Norman Horowitz could become
my Marshall Feldhammer.
I don't see why not.
At some point,
we should talk about the genitalia thing.
Now, how's the situation with Phyllis?
The situation with Phyllis.
Fine.
You know what word I'm getting
a little tired of hearing from you, Marty?
"Fine."
Not everything is fine.
You know, it's okay
for things to not be okay.
So, really, how are you?
Honestly, I really am…
I...
All right, new rule.
Every time you say the f-word,
I'm going to issue you a fine.
Oy, there we... You know what? Look.
Here we go.
I just said it.
Here's a dollar.
Point taken.
I was happy that Phyllis,
you know, came and made up.
- I was.
- Yeah.
But…
Now I'm just a little worried about some…
Some financial stuff.
- Are you in trouble?
- No, it's not trouble.
It's Phyllis.
She needs me to unlock the trust.
You know, and I'm happy to help.
I really am.
- Why is it up to you to help her?
- Well, my dad made me the executor.
Because I'm more careful.
With money, I mean.
And the account is...
It's meant for emergencies.
And Phyllis has had...
She's had a lot of emergencies.
You know, businesses that have gone bust
and needed bailing out.
- And ideas that have gone nowhere.
- I see.
And the money's not unlimited.
It's meant to last
for the rest of our lives.
And it's not like AFC is,
you know, bringing in huge profits.
It's more the opposite.
Why does she need the money?
For her divorce.
- Now I see what bothers you.
- What?
Did she come to see you to say sorry?
Or did she come to see you
because she needed money?
Well, I...
I have to believe that she came...
You have to be careful
not to enable unhealthy behavior.
For her sake just as much as yours.
She's the only family, you know, I have.
Yeah. And she's a whole lot of family.
What do you mean?
She's your sister,
but you look to her
to fill the role of a parent.
Meanwhile, you're her brother,
but she's looking to you
to play the role of her husband.
It's…
It's an unhealthy dynamic.
Yeah, I never thought of it that way.
Looks like
we're gonna have to wrap this up,
but I would like to get into
this sibling stuff next time, okay?
- Sure. Thanks, Dr. Ike.
- Okay.
By the way, I might have
a piece of business for you.
Really?
One of my patients is a Broadway producer.
He needs fabric for his new show,
so I thought of you.
Well, that sounds like
an incredible opportunity.
Thank you.
I just...
I don't think I can handle
something that big.
Your call.
I provide the opportunity,
not the outcome.
You just mentioned
that AFC was struggling…
So maybe it's time for you to reach.
Stretch yourself.
No more just being "fine."
- Marty? Marty Markowitz?
- Yes.
- Hop on up here so we can chat.
- All right.
Promise it's a much quicker route
than Juilliard.
My goodness.
So, you're Ike's guy?
Yes.
Hell of a therapist.
Helped me through two divorces.
Fingers crossed.
We'll be working on a third soon.
Anyway, we're doing Jesus Christ Superstar
in less than one month.
Do you know it?
Never met him personally,
but I'm familiar with his work.
So, the director has this whole vision
- where our backdrop shimmers and shines…
- Okay.
…and leads the messiah up
to the very heavens themselves.
But let me tell you,
the director is not
an inexpensive director.
Hence, as portals to paradise go,
this needs to be cheap.
I understand.
I'm gonna be up-front with you though.
We've never done a job this big before.
So, why the hell would Ike set this up
if you can't do the job?
Well...
Well, I said we've never done it,
I didn't say we can't.
We're really branching out these days.
Yeah,
I don't wanna be anyone's guinea pig.
I'm sorry you came all the way up here...
Look, let me tell you something, Benny.
You said "guinea pig."
I went through a huge
guinea pig phase in high school.
I did.
And they are
absolutely majestic creatures.
We should all be so lucky
to be a guinea pig.
Let me go talk to my team.
We'll get back to you.
I'm sure we can help you.
I'm not sure we can help him.
Okay. Come on, guys. Let's think.
Outside the box, right?
This is a big opportunity for us.
I mean, this is exciting.
How would we even get our hands
on that much fabric?
Come on, Bruce.
What about all our suppliers?
There must be someone
who delivers in bulk.
Well, sure, Marty.
But this amount of fabric, I mean...
We're looking at 20 grand
before we even treat it.
Really? Then the treatment...
Another 20%.
Okay. So, who has an idea
on how we could begin to cut costs?
- Bruce.
- I wasn't raising my hand.
It's okay. There's no bad ideas.
We're just spitballing.
Whatever's in your mind. Whatever's on...
You know, just, please... Just...
Someone say a bad idea
just to get the ball rolling.
I would love to hear a bad idea.
What if we used…
Aluminum foil?
Bruce,
what the hell are you talking about?
- You wanted a bad idea.
- Okay. I'm sorry, you're right.
Cathy, what's the first thing
that just pops into your head?
Don't think.
Fondue.
Right. Okay, try again.
Just spit it out. Don't judge it.
Fondue. Sorry.
All right. This, hands down, is
the worst meeting we've ever had, okay?
I just want to go on record
as saying that.
I couldn't rally them.
They were just focused on
all the reasons, you know, as to why not.
- You seem upset.
- I'm fine.
I only have a 20. I...
I keep forgetting to get change.
Try again.
I am upset. You're right.
I mean, we get this great big chance,
thanks to you, and...
But they were just so negative.
The thing about obstacles is
you have a choice.
You can either look at them as a hindrance
- or as a gift.
- Right.
They're either stumbling blocks
or stepping-stones.
Yeah.
Because an obstacle forces you
to adapt, learn and change.
Yes. Exactly.
You know, when you speak like that,
I feel inspired.
Like I could do anything.
Have you ever thought about,
and I don't even know
how you would describe it,
but doing… industrial psychology?
- What do you mean?
- My staff. They're stuck.
They're stuck in the past.
Maybe you could motivate them.
Show them how to reach, you know?
Teach them how to stretch.
I've never done anything like that.
Well, is that a hindrance or a gift?
Thank you. Thank you.
It's an honor to be here.
My name is Isaac Stevens.
Marty was kind enough
to share this with me.
The AFC code of conduct
and employee handbook.
I assume you've all read it.
- No.
- Yeah.
No.
- Yes.
- I read it last night.
And it's a hell of a read.
May I just make to you all
one modest suggestion?
Forget the past. The future starts now.
I'm here today to speak to you
about our mindsets
because the first step
in changing our world
- is to change how we see our world.
- Marty?
- This make sense?
- Marty!
Oh, my God. That lawyer
touched my ass three times.
Mar...
Sorry.
- Here.
- I didn't know there was another...
- Hi.
- I know.
Sorry. Didn't mean...
Come on in. We're workshopping.
Are we?
Cathy, can I ask you a question?
How do you make a flower grow?
I usually don't.
- What? Why you laughing? I don't.
- Cathy.
Who the hell is this guy?
Marty says
he's an industrial psychologist.
- …and it dies, right? So…
- Yeah.
Every single thing in the world
is like that flower.
If we're not growing and flourishing,
we're dying.
There's only two options.
So, hands up.
Who wants to live?
Who wants their relationships
to thrive and flourish?
Who wants their career
to thrive and flourish?
Who wants every aspect of their life
to thrive and to flourish?
Marty, can I talk to you for a second?
Not now. Not now.
Phyllis.
Thrive and flourish?
- What?
- Thrive and flourish?
Sign me up.
Please.
Let's utilize the mindset
of unlimited potential
to discuss this new business venture
the boss man wants to talk about. Marty?
Okay, so, we have to figure out a way,
before tomorrow,
to deliver a bid on the back cloth
without bankrupting ourselves.
Any ideas on where to start?
Not a clue.
Remember, we start by taking a problem
and breaking it down into smaller parts.
We could… break down
the cost of making this curtain?
Love it. Somebody guard Bruce,
because he's in the zone.
The materials cost $20,000.
But that's before all the treatments...
- What?
- Hear what I heard?
- I heard a "but" statement.
- Yeah?
Did I?
You did. That's right. Sorry, Marty.
Even the boss man's
gotta watch out for those.
- All right.
- Do the crime, you do the time, my friend.
Paying the fine right there.
Sorry for the "but" statement, everybody.
Okay, let me rephrase.
The treatments
add a lot of money to the bid.
So, what are the treatments?
There's sanitation and fire retardation.
And then the labor.
Fire retardation?
How often do these things
actually catch fire?
Not very, no. Technically
you don't need fire retardation.
I mean, the chance of these things
going up in flames are very unlikely.
It's unlikely
because of the fire retardation.
Phyllis, have you ever
heard the expression
"wet streets cause rain"?
Have you ever heard the expression
"criminally negligent homicide"?
We're trying to solve problems,
not create new ones.
But the industry standard says
you have to fireproof your materials...
- Phyllis!
- You're gonna...
- I can't with the "but" crap.
- That's a "but" statement.
Put a dollar in the jar.
- But industry standards...
- Another "but" statement.
- It's industry...
- Two back-to-back.
I got you, Phyll.
All right.
Look, what should we be asking ourselves?
Think back to my workshop.
We got any alchemists in here?
We should ask ourselves
how to turn this obstacle into a gift.
Slam dunk, Bruce.
- This is crazy.
- How can we do that?
- I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
- Think.
Well, we can't not fireproof them
because they're near the hot lights.
Although I guess only the top part is.
Unless we only fireproof the very top,
which is the only part of the curtain
that could actually catch fire.
Do you know what you're doing right now?
- No.
- Really, you don't know?
Any of you know what he's doing right now?
- No.
- No.
You're thinking with unlimited potential.
That's what you're doing.
You're thinking with unlimited potential.
I'm sorry, but that's crazy.
- You can't do that.
- No.
You can't just fireproof
the top of a curtain…
- No! No.
- …and call it a day.
What's crazy is
no one's thought of this before.
That's why he's the big kahuna.
Surf's up.
Take five. You've earned it.
I'm proud of you.
I feel pumped.
Do you feel pumped?
- Are you pumped?
- Mega pumped.
- We're going to Broadway, baby.
- Marty, is that Ike?
Is that Dr. Ike?
What is he doing here?
Helping us. What do you think?
He's been great for me.
I thought he could help all of us.
And he did.
Is he even allowed
to do this kind of a thing?
He's a miracle worker.
He's changed my life.
- I mean, he's changed me.
- Marty, I didn't want you to change.
Well, I did.
I didn't like old Marty. He was a mess.
I mean, the fact that you and I could even
have this little argument right now
without my bowels liquefying?
That's a personal triumph.
But I loved old Marty.
No buts. No buts.
Old Marty wasn't happy.
Phyll, I can still be me, right?
Be strong, confident.
Be a man.
Dr. Ike taught me that.
Are you really buying this crap?
All I know is Dr. Ike makes me happy.
But this conversation's
not making me happy.
See, ever since he turned up,
we've been fighting.
So stop fighting. Give him a chance.
- I...
- Okay, okay.
I'll try, but...
I mean, I'm trying. I'm trying.
Yeah. Okay.
What a day. It was amazing.
So much fun. So exciting.
- That's great, honey.
- You know, I love what I do.
But you can't solve mother issues
in a few hours.
But this time, we rolled up our sleeves,
figured it out,
and now the result's gonna be on Broadway.
- It sounds like you saved the day.
- Yeah, I kinda did.
- And I made a pretty good chunk of change.
- Really?
Yeah. Marty has to pay me
for the entire workshop,
plus every appointment I canceled
just to make it work.
Wow. Is that okay?
I mean, is that allowed?
Well, I did the work, didn't I?
- I know. It just seems...
- You know, it's funny.
Helping people see their potential
reminded me of my potential.
All the things I wanna do.
Yeah, but you're so good
at what you do already.
I know, but I wanna do more.
I wanna write books. I wanna teach.
I wanna start a business.
I've been telling Marty
for months that he needs to reach.
Stretch himself.
I should listen to my own advice.
Wow.
I mean, well, this is so amazing
because, well, I've actually been thinking
about going back to school.
So maybe tomorrow
I'll go pick up an application.
Hon, that costs money.
That doesn't make money.
No, I know. But in terms
of reaching and stretching myself.
You're so funny.
Why are you so threatened
by me having a single goal for myself?
I'm not threatened.
- No, I think it's... It's sweet.
- All right.
- Good night, Ike. I'm going to bed.
- No, no, no, no.
- Come on, don't be like that.
- Like what?
- Like...
- Tired?
Okay.
You know that I think
you're brilliant and beautiful.
And your happiness means
more to me than anything.
Really?
I'm beginning to think
this is a very exciting time for us.
Yeah.
Yeah, no, I do too.
My little shaina maidel. My little…
You wanna hear my AFC speech?
- Right now?
- Yeah. It's 40 minutes.
Yeah.
Well, thank you for seeing me.
You're welcome.
Marty doesn't know I'm here.
I'd like to keep it private.
Sure. What do you want to talk about?
I think we both know that.
Marty.
I know. You'll think I'm overprotective.
I always say he's my fourth child.
But he's not a child.
And he's not your child. He's a grown man.
Maybe you don't give him enough credit.
Maybe not.
But I do know what's right.
And a therapist throwing a bar mitzvah
for a patient is not normal.
And a therapist coming
to a patient's place of business
is not normal.
There needs to be boundaries.
Says the woman who calls my rabbi
and comes to my office to snoop on me.
How's that for boundaries?
You know…
I'm actually glad you came, Phyllis.
Because while you're concerned
for your brother,
I'm concerned for you.
- Me?
- Yes, you.
You've lost both your parents.
You're going through a divorce.
And yet you come here
because you're worried about Marty.
My question is, who worries about Phyllis?
Who looks after Phyllis?
For once in your life,
why don't you put yourself first?
Something tells me you don't get the
chance to talk about yourself very often.
That's true. I don't.
So let's forget about Marty.
Let's talk about you.
Tell me again,
what's your ex-husband's name?
Daniel.
Daniel? Okay.
Do I have permission to call him prick?
You do.
So what about the prick?
You know…
I looked after his parents.
I gave him a family.
I invested everything in him,
while my own business suffered,
and the second
he finds an ounce of success,
he starts up with this woman
that works for him.
That must be so painful.
It is.
Sounds to me like you haven't been
appreciated enough.
- No, I haven't.
- What about what you want?
Your potential?
Or have you been too busy
taking care of everybody else?
That.
Well, I think you're very brave, Phyllis.
Thank you.
And I can see how strong you are.
Thank you, Dr. Herschkopf.
Tell me, what was your relationship
with your father like?
He was pretty hard on me.
Harder than on Marty?
I thought we weren't talking about Marty.
- Only when it's relevant.
- Okay, okay.
Marty was the boy, the golden child.
He could get away with… anything.
But with me…
I don't know, we…
I could never live up
to my father's expectations.
So you spent your entire life
pleasing everyone else
because you couldn't please your father.
Maybe.
Yeah, that kind of makes sense.
You're really, really perceptive.
I'm just seeing a pattern.
Thank you.
The good news is that
recognizing the pattern is the first step
to changing things.
You don't have to be
your brother's parent anymore.
You don't have to be your parents' parent.
You don't have to be the prick's parent.
You finally get to be you.
How does that sound?
I gotta tell you, that sounds good.
Mom and Dad are no longer here,
Marty's finally growing up,
you no longer have to pander
to the prick's wants
or have to prove yourself
with endless ill-fated business schemes.
Wait, what?
What?
No, what did you just say?
I said you don't need to pander
to the prick's wants
- and needs any...
- No. After that?
Business? You don't have to worry
about your... the business.
- I didn't tell you that.
- You...
No, I said that I started my…
I started my own business, but I didn't…
- Who told you that?
- You did.
No, I didn't. Did Marty tell you that?
Look,
the point is, you're finally free to do...
No.
The point is, this does not feel right.
Come on.
Hey, we were making real progress there.
- Come on, sit.
- Thank you, Doctor.
I appreciate you seeing me.
And I am grateful you've been
able to help my brother.
What's the problem, Phyllis?
Because it seems like
you've got a problem with me.
You're a nice guy,
and you're a good therapist.
And I don't have your brains,
or your education, or your qualifications.
But I do have good instincts.
And I don't trust you, Dr. Herschkopf.
So you be careful.
Because I will be watching you.
That looks great, guys.
Thank you. Thank you for the effort.
- Hey, Dr. Ike.
- Hi, Marty.
What do you think?
It looks amazing.
It does, doesn't it?
And it's all thanks to you.
We've made some remarkable progress.
It's such a shame it has to end.
Your sister came to see me.
- What?
- Phyllis came to my office.
I don't understand what you're saying.
Phyllis?
This woman has
a personal vendetta against me.
That's not true.
Me going to therapy,
that was her idea, remember?
- I told you that before.
- Yes.
Because she wants to keep you functioning.
Because she wants to use you for money,
for watching her kids...
When are you gonna finally
stand up to this woman?
Because neither of you will grow
until you do.
You're certainly not gonna find a wife,
not while she's behaving like she's yours.
I'm sorry, Marty.
I can't work like this. I'm out.
No, don't say that.
I want to treat you, Marty.
- I wanna help.
- You are helping me.
But I won't put up
with this kind of nonsense.
- That's a "but" statement.
- Sometimes we need "but" statements.
Sometimes "but" statements are boundaries.
Dr. Ike, I promise. You won't
ever have to deal with her again.
I'll talk to her.
She's just in a bad place.
And she wants to drag you down with her.
She wants to keep you frozen in time.
Marty, you have made such great progress.
And you're on the cusp
of something wonderful.
I'm sorry that we can't finish
our work together.
Dr. Ike, please.
Enjoy opening night.
And you can tell your sister she wins.
- She can have you.
- Look…
I need you. I don't want
to have to choose between you.
You don't have to. I would never come
between a brother and his sister.
Not even when I can see
one is destroying the other.
Good luck, Marty.
Sorry, Irving.
It's not like Marty to be late.
- No, no, Phyllis. It's fine.
- Okay.
While we're waiting, why don't you tell me
what we're doing today?
Basically, I need to transfer money
from the trust into my personal account,
and pronto.
Otherwise, I have to sell my kids
to Gypsies.
Wait, what?
It's a figure of speech, hon.
- Happy to help.
- Thank you.
So, in order to transfer the money,
you need to fill out this one form.
We'll get it for you. Sign it.
And then Marty needs to sign
the other one.
Okay, great.
Well, he'll be here any minute, I'm...
Okay.
You wanna not hover, maybe?
Join the kids, please?
You're making me nervous.
Just sit down, please. Please.
Marty?
Excuse me.
Where have you been?
Where have you been?
Waiting for you at the lawyer's.
And before that? You went to Dr. Ike's.
See?
See?
He told you.
I said not to tell you, and he did.
It was a test, and he failed.
You need to start treating me with respect
and stop undermining me.
Look, Marty.
I get the appeal, okay?
He was very nice in our session.
But he just has no boundaries,
and I don't trust him.
Well, you're not exactly
the greatest judge of men.
Look, I can't deal
with your bullshit right now.
And I can't deal with you
continually dragging me down,
trying to keep me frozen in time.
Stop behaving like a dick,
and unlock the trust so I can deal
with the other dick in my life.
No. I'm not gonna do that.
I have to stop enabling you.
What are you talking about, enabling me?
It's my money.
Neither of us are going to
continue to grow
if I just give in to you all the time.
- That's him, isn't it?
- Mom and Dad put me in charge.
And if I just continue to give you money,
you're never going to learn.
So, yes, I have to stop enabling you.
That's not you talking.
That's Dr. Fuckface.
No, this is me telling you
that currently at this time,
this relationship does not have
healthy boundaries.
What are you even talking about,
healthy boundaries?
Your shrink had a workshop
in your fucking office, Marty!
You're the one who called the rabbi
about my bar mitzvah!
- Oh, my God.
- You treat me like a child.
God forbid you feel like a child
at your bar mitzvah.
And then you go to my therapist?
How dare you deprive me of my money
because your therapist told you to.
This is my decision.
I'm sure you think it is, Marty,
because he's living in your goddamn head.
So when I say this, I hope
the both of you can hear me in there.
Hey, Marty. Hey, Ike.
Fuck you!
Hi.
Hi, Bonnie. So nice to see you.
You too. Are you okay?
You look a little pale.
Tough day.
Come on in.
Okay. All right.
Do you know how proud I am of you?
You set boundaries, you reached,
and now look where it landed you.
Thanks, Dr. Ike, that means a lot.
Check out that backdrop.
That's our backdrop.
They're looking at our backdrop!
- They are.
- It looks terrific, the drape.
Gorgeous.
I don't know.
- Is she holding a candle?
- How to love him.
You told them that you minimized
the fire retardation, right?
No. No, I just said these are special
curtains for a special performance.
Nah, I'm sure it'll be fine.
Yeah. Right?
He really does look like Jesus.
When I've seen myself.
Wait, now there's another candle coming.
Yeah. Yeah.
Okay, now there's three candles.
Three real candles up there.
Now there's...
Yeah, now there's three of them.
A little too close to the gauze
for my liking.
- Yeah, I wish they would come downstage.
- Right.
- If they traveled downstage, then...
- It'd be better.
Just one more.
What are...
Should I bring him down?
Geez, that's a lot of candles.
I mean, this is not period accurate.
They didn't have candles back then.
Oh, God. What is that, a torch?
I never thought I'd come to this.
Is that real fire, or is it stage fire?
What the fuck is stage fire?
- It's like a luau.
- Or a Klan rally.
Jesus is so flexible.
Do you smell smoke?
- Yes.
- I smell smoke.
Does anyone else? Do you smell smoke?
No?
Oh, God. Don't run! Please.
I think I'm gonna be sick.
We're gonna be up in flames
in about ten min...
Someone's gotta pull the fire alarm.
- Yep. Go do it.
- I'm gonna go pull the fire alarm.
- Go pull... Go pull the alarm.
- I love him so.
- Pull it.
- I'm gonna go pull the fire alarm.
I'm just gonna do it.
Okay. Okay. Okay.
Hey. Hiya, Don.
- Is Marty around?
- Yeah, he's actually out.
- Out?
- He went out a while ago.
Okay. Well, he'll be back soon.
I'll just go wait for him.
- Sure. Head up there.
- Okay.
Two different people
complimented the backdrop.
Two?
Oh, my gosh. It's like a dream.
It was a great backdrop.
You're getting more clients, trust me.
Oh, my God. Code red.
Is that Raul Julia over there?
Five o'clock.
I think it is.
Ike, I'm kind of tired. Should we go home?
Home? What... It's opening night.
Your husband's the king of Broadway.
The night is still young.
That is definitely Raul Julia.
Okay. Well, I'll get a cab,
and you boys stay out and have fun.
You've earned it.
All right.
- Great job.
- Thanks, Bonnie. Good night.
- Marty.
- What?
Take my picture,
but angle it so Raul's in it.
Okay.
One step to the right.
Yeah.
Baby step, there.
Yeah. Good, good.
- Did you get it?
- Oh, I got it.
Yeah?
- Perfect.
- What a night.
- Amazing.
- See what happens when you reach?
Well done, Marty.
No. I mean, this is all because of you.
No, no, no, no, no.
Don't you dare deflect.
You should be proud of yourself.
I'm proud of you.
I mean,
I'll never be able to thank you enough.
No.
Unless…
Would you ever consider
coming to work at AFC?
You know, like as a full-time consultant?
Are you serious?
Yes. I wouldn't be here
if it weren't for you.
Look what we can achieve together.
Well, let me think... Okay.
I thought you were gonna say no.
No, I think it's a wonderful...
It's wonderful.
All right.
Wow.
- I mean...
- What a night.
- It gets better and better and better.
- And better.
I swear I saw Daniel J. Travanti
at the bar.
- Hill Street?
- Hill Street.
Let's go. We'll get a picture with him.
Hello?
Shit. Shit.
God.
- Hello?
- Dr. Ike, it's Marty.
I'm having an emergency.
Oh, my... Buddy, it's 2:00 a.m., all right?
- We'll talk in our next session.
- Wait. I've been robbed.
By Phyllis.
What?
What did she steal?
The jewelry.
Well, my parents' jewelry
that we inherited.
I don't know how much. Probably…
Probably half a million worth.
Hello?
Hello?
We need to meet tomorrow
for an emergency session.
- We need a full estimate.
- No. No, no, no. No, no, no.
No, I can't.
I have to go out to the Hamptons house.
There's a bunch of heirlooms there that
Phyllis could be stealing as we speak.
And the Zurich accounts too, of course.
And the...
And the bonds. Oh, my God.
I feel like I could faint.
The cops said that they would go tomorrow.
- But that could be too late.
- Marty, stop.
You need to protect your valuables.
There's too much at stake.
You need to go out
to the Hamptons house now.
I'll go with you.
You will?
Yes, I will.
Don't worry. I'll be right by your side.
Okay, okay.
Thank you.
Her car's not here. That's a good sign.
You grew up here?
It's a summer house.
I'm gonna go check upstairs.
Okay, everything seems to be okay.
Knock on wood.
Just gotta go check the safe.
She didn't come.
It's okay.
We're okay.
I'm sorry. I feel like I wasted your time.
No. No, no, no.
You both own this?
I bought Phyllis's share a few years ago
to help her out…
But she still has a key.
Thank you.
- Thank you so much for coming...
- How often do you come out here?
A few times in the summer. I d...
I forget sometimes. I don't know.
I mean, it's just another... another thing
from my parents I have to deal with.
Yeah. Sure. No, I…
You know, Marty,
I think I have a new understanding
of what your problem is.
You're rich.
You have been given everything.
Money, a business, a house.
And because you haven't struggled,
you haven't learned to enjoy it
or appreciate it.
When people smell wealth,
they become animals.
Your money might have protected you
as a child,
but it's now made you a target
as an adult.
And the truth is,
people take advantage of you.
And you let them.
Phyllis did it.
Deborah too.
But what can I do about it?
You don't have to do anything about it,
because I'm going to look after you.
I am going to take care of everything.
Thanks, Dr. Ike.
You're welcome, Marty.
You're welcome.
This is only the beginning.