The Six Million Dollar Man (1974–1978): Season 3, Episode 22 - Big Brother - full transcript
When Steve Austin agrees to some promotional work for a friends' Big Brothers organization, he soon takes a difficult youth named Carlos Delgado under his wing.
FLIGHT COM:
It looks good at NASA One.
B- 52 >PILOT:
Roger.
BCS Arm switch is on.
FLIGHT COM:
Okay, Victor.
B-52 PILOT:
Landing Rocket Arm switch is on.
Here comes the throttle.
Circuit breakers in.
STEVE:
We have separation.
B-52 PILOT:
Inboard and outboards are on.
I'm comin' forward with the side stick.
FLIGHT COM:
Looks good.
PILOT:
Ah, Roger.
STEVE:
I've got a blowout in damper three.
SR-71 PILOT:
Get your pitch to zero.
STEVE:
Pitch is out. I can't hold altitude!
B-52 PILOT: Correction. Alpha Hold is oil“.
Threat selector is emergency.
STEVE: Flight Com. I can't hold it!
She's breaking up! She's breaking...
ANNOUNCER:
Steve Austin. Astronaut.
A man barely alive.
Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.
We have the technology.
We have the capability
to make the world's first bionic man.
Steve Austin will be that man.
Better than he was before.
Better, stronger, faster.
(MAIN TITLE THEME)
This is Air Force CB-1
to Andrew’s tower.
This is Andrews tower.
Go ahead, Steve.
Charlie, would you do me a favor?
Patch me in to Oscar Goldman's office.
CHARLIE: Sure thing, Steve-O.
Steve, what're you doing back in town?
Promised a friend I'd do something
for the Big Brothers.
OSCAR: And you're doing it now
on your vacation?
Yup.
Listen, Steve.
Stop by this morning, will you?
I've got some papers for you to sign.
I'm on vacation, Oscar.
About 11:00 would be fine, Steve.
Larry Hamlin, I presume.
Steve.
Good to see you, Steve.
Larry.
Thanks for coming down.
You've done a lot of favors for me,
what can I do for you?
Well, we're starting
a new program, Steve.
Oh, here comes the pitch.
Big Brothers for delinquent kids.
Tougher kids.
The kind of kids that usually get
marked off as hopeless.
And you don't think they're so hopeless.
No, not all of them.
What we're going to try doing
is placing some of the tougher kids...
under the supervision
of volunteer Big Brothers.
To let them know that somebody
out there still cares for them.
And you want me to be a Big Brother?
Sure I would.
But I know you haven't
got the time, right?
Right.
But here's what you can do,
Steve, I thought.
You have such a solid public image,
being an astronaut and all...
we'd like for you to do some
radio and TV spots for us...
to help get us some more volunteers.
You've got it.
Terrific, Steve.
I knew I could count on you.
Come on. I wanna introduce you
to the guy that handles our publicity.
Bill, I want you to meet
Colonel Steve Austin.
BOY: You watch your mouth, man!
PHIL: Can't take the truth?
I said, you watch your mouth, man.
(LOUD CRASH)
Okay. That's far enough.
(BOING!)
Ay! Mother mi... ay!
Av, vi, vi, vi, vi-
Hey, what's your leg
made of, anyway?
Ay. Ay.
End of the line, Mr. hot shot.
Is this one of the boys
in your new program?
Oh, he was before
he pulled this stunt.
Now he goes back to Detention.
I've got some free time.
Why don't you let me see
what I can do with him?
But, Steve, I thought you said
that you were up to your eyeballs.
Yeah, well, I like his spirit.
He's going to take more than just
a little of your free time, Steve.
I'd say about a year or two.
Why don't I give it a try,
see what happens?
You sure you want him, Steve?
Sure.
Hey, well, thanks for
springing me, man.
I'll catch you later.
Wait a minute.
Where do you think you're going?
I ain't ready for this
Big Brothers stuff, man.
I'll see ya around.
You don't seem to understand.
You're stuck with me.
Forget it man. I gotta move.
I got places to go. Know what I mean?
Yeah, like into my car
or back into detention.
Now you call it.
Hey, listen, huh?
You wanna drive?
Come on, now.
I know you can drive.
You hot wired your first car
when you were twelve.
This ain't really your car.
You just rented it, right?
Keep going.
I thought you wanted to meet my family.
I live clear the other way.
Just keep driving.
You used some pretty fancy footwork
on that social worker.
They told me you were pretty good
with your hands too.
How many times you been
picked up for shoplifting?
I'll bet.
But that was all petty thefts.
Small time stuff.
Till you tried to rob
that grocery store last night.
What were you looking for?
Bigger money?
Hey, what's your act, man?
What do you get out of it anyway?
The pleasure of your company.
Now these are the
preliminary blueprints, Jaime.
I'll have some photographs
in about three hours.
Hi, Steve.
(CHIMES)
What a nice surprise.
I didn't know you were in town.
I didn't know I was
gonna be here either.
Uh, who's your friend?
Oh, I'm sorry.
Carlos Delgado. Carlos,
I'd like you to meet Jaime Sommers.
Hi, Carlos.
And Oscar Goldman.
How do you do?
Well, you're looking good.
Thanks.
Um, Carlos.
You like jet fighters, eh?
I got some models in the office here.
Come on.
(DOOR CLOSES)
Good ol' Oscar.
Never misses a cue.
Yeah, well he'll last about
40 seconds with Carlos.
Who is he?
Just a kid in a little trouble.
I'm playing Big Brother for a while.
I see.
If I knew you were going to be around...
Hey, that's the problem.
I never know when I'm gonna be around.
You know how Oscar is.
Yeah, that's my problem too.
There is a solution.
What?
Jim and Helen's anniversary.
When is it?
In a couple of weeks.
They never told me that.
Good. Let's give them a surprise party.
I'll drive up to Ojai, and you secretly
invite some of their friends.
That'd be fantastic.
And Oscar better not send
you anywhere on their anniversary.
Maybe we can spend
some time together.
(DOOR OPENS)
Steve...
40 seconds right on the button.
Well, guess I better get going.
Rudy's waiting for me.
You know how these doctors are.
I'll see you in a couple weeks.
Okay. Bye.
Bye.
Bye.
Hey, it's, um, nice meeting you.
As long as you're here, Steve...
how 'bout coming over
and signing a few reports?
Thank you, Steve.
I asked Carlos how
you two get acquainted...
and his answer was just unrepeatable.
Yeah, I can imagine.
(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)
Uh-oh.
Hmm?
Light fingers Delgado strikes again.
I'm a collector.
So was Al Capone.
Steve, would you please tell me
what's going on here?
Same old story, Oscar.
Dog bites man, man bites dog.
You know.
CARLOS: Hey, man, are you sure
you wanna see where I live?
It's a heavy neighborhood.
You can get held up,
mugged or shot.
Right here in broad daylight.
STEVE: I'll risk it.
Hey, white bread! Why don't you go home
and take your car with you?
Friendly neighborhood.
Yeah, and those are
the nice guys.
(CHIMES)
Listen, if I were you,
I'd get a cop to guard my car.
Maybe two.
That's okay.
It's a company car.
Can I buy you a soda?
No thanks.
Well, what do you like?
What? You mean what
do I really like the most?
Yeah.
Beer.
Beer, huh? Well, that's great.
(HOBO BELCHES)
Looks like he does too.
(LOUD CRASH)
Ah, here we go, partner.
Hey, what's with you, man?
You're gonna ride through the slum
on a white horse...
hand out silver bullets to all the drunks,
try to save everybody?
It seemed to work for
the Lone Ranger.
You don't understand
the streets, man.
You put your hand out to help somebody,
and you get it bitten off.
So nobody tries, huh?
Look out for number one?
You know it.
Come on. It's in here.
(SPEAKS SPANISH)
(RADIO PLAYS SPANISH MUSIC)
Hey Carlos, you got out, huh?
Margarita! Carlos got out!
Hey, man, I heard Smiley's
been looking for you.
He's really mad.
Well, Dillinger comes home.
Don't start, huh?
Why not? I'm very disappointed.
If you were going to try to rob something,
why not go for a bank?
Alright!
Jesse James never hit a grocery store.
Chico can tell you that.
He's read about Jesse James.
He reads something besides
the racing forms.
Look, I didn't ask to be born.
No. And I didn't ask for a brother...
who's the Cincinnati Kid and
The Hustler all rolled into one.
And if you'd quit your gambling,
you wouldn't get into such trouble!
(SIGHS)
It was just a misdemeanor, wasn't it?
Not a felony?
Right. He got caught
before he got hauled in.
Well, thank God for small favors.
How you feeling, Tiger?
Aw, my throat still hurts.
Oh. I've got some soup on the stove.
Stay warm now.
You need me for something else?
Are you a cop?
No, my name is Steve Austin.
I'm with the Big Brothers program.
Oh, and you got Carlos, huh?
Well, lots of luck.
Which one is Carlos' room?
He and Chico share the one
at the end of the hall.
This is it.
He doesn't spend much time here.
Carlos like jets?
Yeah, almost as much as he likes
his radio and gambling and beer.
Sometimes he takes the bus down
to the airport just to watch the jets take off.
At least that's where he says he goes.
I never know with him.
Well, I gotta go to work.
Bye, Tiger.
If you need anything,
ask Mrs. Jacks down the hall, okay?
I love both my brothers, Mister Austin.
I just don't know what to do about Carlos.
I've got to go, I'll be late.
He gonna stay in there all day?
He went out the bathroom window.
He what?
He does it all the time.
Well...
Tell him I'll catch up
with him tomorrow.
You gonna be alright here alone?
Sure. What else is new?
See you, partner.
(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)
I'm just having too much.
Mucha Problema.
Hey, Carlos.
I want to pick you up
at 8:30 in the morning.
Aw, gimme a break, man.
Will you?
WOMAN: Carlos! Look out!
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
What was that all about?
Somebody up there doesn't like
the way you look, man.
Better watch yourself.
You better stay away
from this neighborhood.
Like I said, I'll pick you up
at 8:00 in the morning.
Aw man....
And you be ready, dig?
Smiley, I've been looking for you.
You've been looking for me?
That's real nice. I'm glad.
'Cause we all know
what a lousy gambler you are.
You owe me a lot of money, man.
Yeah... yeah.
I tried to hit a grocery store the other day
and I... I got busted.
You better get something,
and get that money up quick...
'cause if you don't...
there's gonna be more than a flower pot
coming down on you're head.
(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)
Alright, brother. Here it is.
Now cover this one.
Oh, please, Lord.
I must, I must.
Come on, I gotta clean up big!
Hey, Carlos?
Hey, leave me alone, man.
I'm on a hot roll.
I said I'd pick you up at 8:00.
Hey, will you butt out?
Come on, I'm cooking.
And I gotta make this one.
(DICE RATTLE)
Ah...
You satisfied, man?
You just blew it for me.
I didn't tell you to shoot craps.
Can't you understand?
You're just bad luck for me!
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
Look, I'm sorry you lost your radio.
But if you couldn't afford to lose it,
you shouldn't have gambled it.
I needed the money, man.
What for?
Christmas presents.
Look, being a Big Brother
might turn you on and all...
but I don't need it,
so buzz off.
Uh-uh. You're coming with me.
We're gonna take a little ride,
you understand?
Where are we going?
Play in a park, maybe?
You'll see.
Ten to one,
it's gonna be boring.
Ten to one, huh?
What's with you
and this gambling bug, Carlos?
What do you mean, bug?
I like action, that's all.
A guy could find action
without going into hock for it.
You ever try sports?
When I went to school.
Little basketball.
Yeah? Were you good at it?
Plenty good.
Used to bet on myself every game.
CARLOS: You're putting me on.
STEVE: Uh-uh. I'm still a colonel
in the Air Force Reserve.
CARLOS: I don't know
if I should believe you or not.
I thought you might wanna take
a look at one of these beauties.
Go ahead.
Touch it.
How'd you like to take a ride in one?
You're kidding.
DC manual override off.
Cabin pressure equalizer to automatic...
flaps half down....
You don't need full flaps
because of the strong headwind?
That's right. You mean you do read
something other than the racing form?
Yeah. Sometimes.
You know what an unlimited takeoff is?
Isn't that when you get the nose wheel off
then go almost straight up!
Right. You ready for that?
How many G's will we pull?
Oh, not more than forty or fifty.
Forty? Oh, come on, man.
Tower, this is Zero Six Lima,
ready for takeoff, over.
Roger, Zero Six Lima.
Colonel Austin, you are cleared
for unlimited takeoff, over.
Zero Six Lima.
Hang on, hot shot. Here we go.
Wow! Here we go!
Wow!
CARLOS: Uh, Steve? My stomach
is pushed into my throat.
Just relax.
It'll go back in place.
(ENGINES REV)
Tower, this is Zero Six Lima,
leveling at 40,000.
TOWER: Roger, Zero Six Lima.
We have you leveling off
at 40, 000 feet.
Okay, Carlos,
what's our heading?
Uh, 2-8-0.
Right. Airspeed?
Uh, 620 knots. Wow.
That fast enough for you?
Now put your hand on the stick.
No kidding?
No kidding.
CARLOS: It's scary, Steve.
You can handle it, Carlos.
Just go nice and easy.
This is an incredibly responsive bird.
You feel it?
Yeah.
I'm gonna take my hand off of it.
Now, very gently,
move the stick to the right...
and gently push the right rudder pedal.
CARLOS: Oh, okay.
STEVE: Gently.
CARLOS: Look at me, world!
I'm training and banging
around in this rocket!
Now, gently move the stick back
to the center and ease off the pedal.
CARLOS: Like this?
That was perfect, Carlos.
Just perfect.
CARLOS: This is fantastic!
STEVE: I'll take it now.
Now she'll go where you lead her.
Wanna try a turn?
I don't know.
Now just ease back and to the left.
STEVE: Good.
Now straighten her out.
That's it. You've got it.
You think your stomach
can handle a roll?
Sure. Anything.
Now hold her straight,
push hard with your right foot.
Ah! Wow!
Ease back on down now.
Just one more roll, Steve. Please?
Okay.
(LANDING GEAR WHIRS)
CARLOS: Nobody's gonna
believe what I did. Nobody.
STEVE: What's the difference?
You did it.
I did. Didn't I?
I really did it.
(TIRES SCREECH)
Man, that was really incredible.
What'd we hit, fifty thousand?!
I couldn't believe it!
And that power dive!
I was sure the wings
were gonna come off.
Oh, I want to be a pilot
so bad I can taste it.
Graduate from high school,
you can join the Air Force.
What's the matter?
The Air Force won't take me,
man. I got a record.
I'll never be able to fly.
You've only gone down on misdemeanors.
You straighten your act up now,
you'll be able to get in all right.
You sure?
Sure.
Hey, you know what, man?
You're okay.
Only one thing bothers me.
What's that?
We had to come down too soon.
I know what you mean.
I feel that way every time.
Come on.
(MAKES AIRPLANE SOUNDS)
Then I pull up just like this.
(MAKES AIRPLANE SOUNDS)
You jiving me, Carlos?
Oh, I swear, Chico.
I did the whole bit.
All of it.
Hey, you can ask Steve.
Are you buddies with him now?
Oh, he's okay, Chico.
He's picking me up tonight.
Hey, we're gonna take in a movie.
You wanna come along with us?
You think it'd be okay.
Sure. Hey, Look.
He's my Big Brother,
you're my little brother.
Let me show you how
I made that climb again.
(KNOCKING)
I'll get it.
A fine thing.
I expect you to get hustling
and get my dough...
and here you are playing with toys.
I'll get it for you, Smiley.
I don't know how I'll dig it up,
but I'll get it.
You bet you will.
And I know how.
CARLOS: What do you mean?
SMILEY: You know that garage,
that drug warehouse on 4th and Brewster?
Yeah.
By 8:00 tonight, the trucks will be
loaded up for tomorrow's shipment.
You get me a box of "reds" off one of them
trucks and your debt's cancelled.
Hey, no way.
Now look!
Now I ain't gonna beat you up.
I wanna keep 'em healthy
so they can work for me.
Hey, the guard down there,
he shot a guy a couple of weeks ago.
Hey, watch out.
That's my little brother's.
Yeah. I know.
You care a lot about your little
brother and sister, don't you, Carlos?
You get them "reds".
You understand?
Hello, Chico.
Carlos isn't here.
Where has he gone?
What are you doing out here?
Mrs. Jacks doesn't like
to smell the glue.
I can go back in her apartment
when I'm finished.
Well how come Carlos left?
I thought he wanted to go to the movies.
He did.
Me too.
Well?
I can't squeal on my own brother.
No, but if he's gone to get into trouble,
you could help by telling me.
He's gone to get in trouble.
Where'd he go, Chico?
Did you really take Carlos
flying in a jet?
I sure did.
You won't let him get busted?
Not if I can help it.
He went to a garage.
On 4th and Brewster,
to get some "reds" for Smiley.
Thanks, Chico.
(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
(METAL GRINDING)
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
GUARD: Halt!
Come on, light fingers.
(LAUGHS)
Hey, man.
I told you to watch your car.
That's not funny. Come on.
(LAUGHS)
Motor Pool, please.
This is Steve Austin.
I need, uh...
I need four tires mounted.
For my car.
You heard me.
(LAUGHS)
It's okay. I got plenty of time.
The address is 1529
South Patella Avenue.
And tell the driver to honk a couple times
I'll meet him out front.
Right. Thank you.
Why'd you do it, Carlos?
I did to pay off a debt
I owe to Smiley.
What kind of debt?
A $1,300 gambling debt.
And I can take care of it myself.
You can take care of it yourself.
You know, Carlos.
I think I know what your problem is.
What are you talking about?
You think you have to prove
that you're a man.
But you're not a man,
You're sixteen.
That's all.
A sixteen-year-old kid.
Now a man would have a problem
paying off a debt like that...
but for a sixteen-year-old kid,
it's impossible.
Okay, big man.
I've heard your words of wisdom.
Now get out.
Look, will you stop trying to
prove you're a man?
That's what's fouling you up.
I am a man.
I've done everything a man does.
Carlos, look, you're over your head.
Can't you see that?
Shut up!
Your father didn't bust his gut to
bring you over here from Puerto Rico...
so that you can waste it away
lying and gambling!
That's enough.
Enough!
Carlos.
Stop it, man. Just stop it.
That's enough! Enough!
You're right, Steve.
I am in over my head.
If I don't pay up...
Smiley's gonna do something bad.
To Margarita or Chico.
Oh. You don't have to
walk the streets.
You don't have to be
afraid all the time...
that someone's gonna take
what you've got.
Your... money, your clothes.
Your life.
With help, Carlos.
My father brought us here...
but he didn't know how
it was gonna be here.
He didn't know.
It wasn't his fault
that it turned out like this.
Before he died, he tried to help me.
He tried.
(VOICE BREAKING)
But he died.
If your father had been here,
he would've helped you, Carlos.
But he's not.
But I can still help you
if you let me.
(MOTOR POOL HONKS HORN)
Your tires are here, man.
You get some sleep,
I'll pick you up at 10:00 in the morning.
Then we'll go pay off Smiley, okay?
You'd loan me the $1,300?
Yes.
I... I... don't know what to say.
When somebody helps me, I say thanks.
That usually seems to work.
Thanks.
You'll be okay.
(GAME CHATTER)
(PLAYERS YELLING)
Say, man,
we don't dig no spectators.
I don't blame you.
You guys look pretty ragged out there.
Say, man...
you bring this dude here
looking for trouble?
We came to pay you what I owe you.
All of it?
$1,300.
Hand it over.
STEVE: You must be quite a gambler.
To take Carlos here
on a stake like that.
Well, I do alright.
How big a gambler are you?
You wouldn't want to bet that $1,300
on a game, would you?
Oh, on a basketball game?
Yeah. Five basket game.
Your team against mine.
Ah, you and Carlos you're team?
Right.
Against my team?
That's right.
Steve?
Now wait a minute.
Now I got my $1,300,
now where's yours?
I got a car.
Oh, you mean the one
with the disappearing tires on it.
Yeah, well, I got new tires.
It's parked over in front
of Carlos' house.
I don't think...
My car as collateral for your $1,300.
Friend, you've get yourself a bet.
Hold the money, man, and the keys.
Give me a coin.
Call it.
Heads.
You lose. Let's go.
(GAME CHATTER)
Steve, I don't know.
I mean, you got a lot at stake.
We'll give 'em a good game.
Just stick with me.
(ALL TALKING)
Hey, wait a minute.
Not all three of you.
That's my team, man.
And this dude shock on it.
Any time you're ready, suckers.
SMILEY: Now, whatever we
have to do to win, we do.
Hey, Steve.
Smiley was all-city.
Really?
You guard him.
Let's go.
Alright!
SMILEY:
That's one! Only four to go.
STEVE:
Alright, that's one apiece.
Just lucky, that's all.
Yeah, set it up!
Come on!
Hey, that's a foul.
Hey, man,
there ain't no referee.
Alright. 2-1. Let's go.
You alright?
Yeah.
Sure?
Yeah. I'm alright.
Take it out. Throw me a pass.
(GAME CHATTER)
Let's go! Let's go!
Ugh!
You alright, Steve?
Yeah, I'm alright.
You just watch yourself here.
SMILEY:
Let's go, man! It's 2-2.
Set it up.
Alright.
SMILEY: That's 3-2, chumps. 3-2.
Looks like they're not gonna
play by the rules.
Well, neither will we. Stay clear.
Okay.
SMILEY: Alright. It's time
for our dirty tricks.
Alright, let's go.
SMILEY: Get the ball!
Hey, grab the ball, man! Get it!
No, no, no...
Come, on, guys, kill him!
Get the ball, man!
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
Hey, alright.
That's three up, Smiley!
Come on. Razle dazzle, Man.
Razzle dazzle.
(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)
All right!
Come on, fellas!
Steve, that's 4-3.
Let's go. Come on.
Let's go again
or it'll be all over for us.
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
SMILEY:
Jimmy! Let's waste this fool!
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
We won! We won!
Man, every time I think about it...
I can't get over the way
we beat those guys.
Well, we were lucky.
Steve, I wanna be honest with you.
Okay.
This gambling thing is
really gonna be tough to beat.
Well, you can do it.
If I get stuck, if I feel myself
falling into my old ways...
You can count on me helping you.
It's taken me two weeks
to save these $20.
You work for it.
It's peanuts.
At least you didn't steal
any from Margarita or Chico.
Big deal.
That is to them.
Come on, Carlos.
What're you complaining about?
This is your first flying lesson.
Are you gonna stay around
and watch me?
Sure.
You gonna wish me luck?
You bet.
Okay, which one
of you two guys is going up?
Me!
INSTRUCTOR: Tower,
this is Instnictor Flight 077...
requesting permission to take off.
077, you're cleared for take off.
Have a good flight, sir.
CARLOS: We will, man. We will.
(END THEME MUSIC)
It looks good at NASA One.
B- 52 >PILOT:
Roger.
BCS Arm switch is on.
FLIGHT COM:
Okay, Victor.
B-52 PILOT:
Landing Rocket Arm switch is on.
Here comes the throttle.
Circuit breakers in.
STEVE:
We have separation.
B-52 PILOT:
Inboard and outboards are on.
I'm comin' forward with the side stick.
FLIGHT COM:
Looks good.
PILOT:
Ah, Roger.
STEVE:
I've got a blowout in damper three.
SR-71 PILOT:
Get your pitch to zero.
STEVE:
Pitch is out. I can't hold altitude!
B-52 PILOT: Correction. Alpha Hold is oil“.
Threat selector is emergency.
STEVE: Flight Com. I can't hold it!
She's breaking up! She's breaking...
ANNOUNCER:
Steve Austin. Astronaut.
A man barely alive.
Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.
We have the technology.
We have the capability
to make the world's first bionic man.
Steve Austin will be that man.
Better than he was before.
Better, stronger, faster.
(MAIN TITLE THEME)
This is Air Force CB-1
to Andrew’s tower.
This is Andrews tower.
Go ahead, Steve.
Charlie, would you do me a favor?
Patch me in to Oscar Goldman's office.
CHARLIE: Sure thing, Steve-O.
Steve, what're you doing back in town?
Promised a friend I'd do something
for the Big Brothers.
OSCAR: And you're doing it now
on your vacation?
Yup.
Listen, Steve.
Stop by this morning, will you?
I've got some papers for you to sign.
I'm on vacation, Oscar.
About 11:00 would be fine, Steve.
Larry Hamlin, I presume.
Steve.
Good to see you, Steve.
Larry.
Thanks for coming down.
You've done a lot of favors for me,
what can I do for you?
Well, we're starting
a new program, Steve.
Oh, here comes the pitch.
Big Brothers for delinquent kids.
Tougher kids.
The kind of kids that usually get
marked off as hopeless.
And you don't think they're so hopeless.
No, not all of them.
What we're going to try doing
is placing some of the tougher kids...
under the supervision
of volunteer Big Brothers.
To let them know that somebody
out there still cares for them.
And you want me to be a Big Brother?
Sure I would.
But I know you haven't
got the time, right?
Right.
But here's what you can do,
Steve, I thought.
You have such a solid public image,
being an astronaut and all...
we'd like for you to do some
radio and TV spots for us...
to help get us some more volunteers.
You've got it.
Terrific, Steve.
I knew I could count on you.
Come on. I wanna introduce you
to the guy that handles our publicity.
Bill, I want you to meet
Colonel Steve Austin.
BOY: You watch your mouth, man!
PHIL: Can't take the truth?
I said, you watch your mouth, man.
(LOUD CRASH)
Okay. That's far enough.
(BOING!)
Ay! Mother mi... ay!
Av, vi, vi, vi, vi-
Hey, what's your leg
made of, anyway?
Ay. Ay.
End of the line, Mr. hot shot.
Is this one of the boys
in your new program?
Oh, he was before
he pulled this stunt.
Now he goes back to Detention.
I've got some free time.
Why don't you let me see
what I can do with him?
But, Steve, I thought you said
that you were up to your eyeballs.
Yeah, well, I like his spirit.
He's going to take more than just
a little of your free time, Steve.
I'd say about a year or two.
Why don't I give it a try,
see what happens?
You sure you want him, Steve?
Sure.
Hey, well, thanks for
springing me, man.
I'll catch you later.
Wait a minute.
Where do you think you're going?
I ain't ready for this
Big Brothers stuff, man.
I'll see ya around.
You don't seem to understand.
You're stuck with me.
Forget it man. I gotta move.
I got places to go. Know what I mean?
Yeah, like into my car
or back into detention.
Now you call it.
Hey, listen, huh?
You wanna drive?
Come on, now.
I know you can drive.
You hot wired your first car
when you were twelve.
This ain't really your car.
You just rented it, right?
Keep going.
I thought you wanted to meet my family.
I live clear the other way.
Just keep driving.
You used some pretty fancy footwork
on that social worker.
They told me you were pretty good
with your hands too.
How many times you been
picked up for shoplifting?
I'll bet.
But that was all petty thefts.
Small time stuff.
Till you tried to rob
that grocery store last night.
What were you looking for?
Bigger money?
Hey, what's your act, man?
What do you get out of it anyway?
The pleasure of your company.
Now these are the
preliminary blueprints, Jaime.
I'll have some photographs
in about three hours.
Hi, Steve.
(CHIMES)
What a nice surprise.
I didn't know you were in town.
I didn't know I was
gonna be here either.
Uh, who's your friend?
Oh, I'm sorry.
Carlos Delgado. Carlos,
I'd like you to meet Jaime Sommers.
Hi, Carlos.
And Oscar Goldman.
How do you do?
Well, you're looking good.
Thanks.
Um, Carlos.
You like jet fighters, eh?
I got some models in the office here.
Come on.
(DOOR CLOSES)
Good ol' Oscar.
Never misses a cue.
Yeah, well he'll last about
40 seconds with Carlos.
Who is he?
Just a kid in a little trouble.
I'm playing Big Brother for a while.
I see.
If I knew you were going to be around...
Hey, that's the problem.
I never know when I'm gonna be around.
You know how Oscar is.
Yeah, that's my problem too.
There is a solution.
What?
Jim and Helen's anniversary.
When is it?
In a couple of weeks.
They never told me that.
Good. Let's give them a surprise party.
I'll drive up to Ojai, and you secretly
invite some of their friends.
That'd be fantastic.
And Oscar better not send
you anywhere on their anniversary.
Maybe we can spend
some time together.
(DOOR OPENS)
Steve...
40 seconds right on the button.
Well, guess I better get going.
Rudy's waiting for me.
You know how these doctors are.
I'll see you in a couple weeks.
Okay. Bye.
Bye.
Bye.
Hey, it's, um, nice meeting you.
As long as you're here, Steve...
how 'bout coming over
and signing a few reports?
Thank you, Steve.
I asked Carlos how
you two get acquainted...
and his answer was just unrepeatable.
Yeah, I can imagine.
(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)
Uh-oh.
Hmm?
Light fingers Delgado strikes again.
I'm a collector.
So was Al Capone.
Steve, would you please tell me
what's going on here?
Same old story, Oscar.
Dog bites man, man bites dog.
You know.
CARLOS: Hey, man, are you sure
you wanna see where I live?
It's a heavy neighborhood.
You can get held up,
mugged or shot.
Right here in broad daylight.
STEVE: I'll risk it.
Hey, white bread! Why don't you go home
and take your car with you?
Friendly neighborhood.
Yeah, and those are
the nice guys.
(CHIMES)
Listen, if I were you,
I'd get a cop to guard my car.
Maybe two.
That's okay.
It's a company car.
Can I buy you a soda?
No thanks.
Well, what do you like?
What? You mean what
do I really like the most?
Yeah.
Beer.
Beer, huh? Well, that's great.
(HOBO BELCHES)
Looks like he does too.
(LOUD CRASH)
Ah, here we go, partner.
Hey, what's with you, man?
You're gonna ride through the slum
on a white horse...
hand out silver bullets to all the drunks,
try to save everybody?
It seemed to work for
the Lone Ranger.
You don't understand
the streets, man.
You put your hand out to help somebody,
and you get it bitten off.
So nobody tries, huh?
Look out for number one?
You know it.
Come on. It's in here.
(SPEAKS SPANISH)
(RADIO PLAYS SPANISH MUSIC)
Hey Carlos, you got out, huh?
Margarita! Carlos got out!
Hey, man, I heard Smiley's
been looking for you.
He's really mad.
Well, Dillinger comes home.
Don't start, huh?
Why not? I'm very disappointed.
If you were going to try to rob something,
why not go for a bank?
Alright!
Jesse James never hit a grocery store.
Chico can tell you that.
He's read about Jesse James.
He reads something besides
the racing forms.
Look, I didn't ask to be born.
No. And I didn't ask for a brother...
who's the Cincinnati Kid and
The Hustler all rolled into one.
And if you'd quit your gambling,
you wouldn't get into such trouble!
(SIGHS)
It was just a misdemeanor, wasn't it?
Not a felony?
Right. He got caught
before he got hauled in.
Well, thank God for small favors.
How you feeling, Tiger?
Aw, my throat still hurts.
Oh. I've got some soup on the stove.
Stay warm now.
You need me for something else?
Are you a cop?
No, my name is Steve Austin.
I'm with the Big Brothers program.
Oh, and you got Carlos, huh?
Well, lots of luck.
Which one is Carlos' room?
He and Chico share the one
at the end of the hall.
This is it.
He doesn't spend much time here.
Carlos like jets?
Yeah, almost as much as he likes
his radio and gambling and beer.
Sometimes he takes the bus down
to the airport just to watch the jets take off.
At least that's where he says he goes.
I never know with him.
Well, I gotta go to work.
Bye, Tiger.
If you need anything,
ask Mrs. Jacks down the hall, okay?
I love both my brothers, Mister Austin.
I just don't know what to do about Carlos.
I've got to go, I'll be late.
He gonna stay in there all day?
He went out the bathroom window.
He what?
He does it all the time.
Well...
Tell him I'll catch up
with him tomorrow.
You gonna be alright here alone?
Sure. What else is new?
See you, partner.
(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)
I'm just having too much.
Mucha Problema.
Hey, Carlos.
I want to pick you up
at 8:30 in the morning.
Aw, gimme a break, man.
Will you?
WOMAN: Carlos! Look out!
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
What was that all about?
Somebody up there doesn't like
the way you look, man.
Better watch yourself.
You better stay away
from this neighborhood.
Like I said, I'll pick you up
at 8:00 in the morning.
Aw man....
And you be ready, dig?
Smiley, I've been looking for you.
You've been looking for me?
That's real nice. I'm glad.
'Cause we all know
what a lousy gambler you are.
You owe me a lot of money, man.
Yeah... yeah.
I tried to hit a grocery store the other day
and I... I got busted.
You better get something,
and get that money up quick...
'cause if you don't...
there's gonna be more than a flower pot
coming down on you're head.
(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)
Alright, brother. Here it is.
Now cover this one.
Oh, please, Lord.
I must, I must.
Come on, I gotta clean up big!
Hey, Carlos?
Hey, leave me alone, man.
I'm on a hot roll.
I said I'd pick you up at 8:00.
Hey, will you butt out?
Come on, I'm cooking.
And I gotta make this one.
(DICE RATTLE)
Ah...
You satisfied, man?
You just blew it for me.
I didn't tell you to shoot craps.
Can't you understand?
You're just bad luck for me!
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
Look, I'm sorry you lost your radio.
But if you couldn't afford to lose it,
you shouldn't have gambled it.
I needed the money, man.
What for?
Christmas presents.
Look, being a Big Brother
might turn you on and all...
but I don't need it,
so buzz off.
Uh-uh. You're coming with me.
We're gonna take a little ride,
you understand?
Where are we going?
Play in a park, maybe?
You'll see.
Ten to one,
it's gonna be boring.
Ten to one, huh?
What's with you
and this gambling bug, Carlos?
What do you mean, bug?
I like action, that's all.
A guy could find action
without going into hock for it.
You ever try sports?
When I went to school.
Little basketball.
Yeah? Were you good at it?
Plenty good.
Used to bet on myself every game.
CARLOS: You're putting me on.
STEVE: Uh-uh. I'm still a colonel
in the Air Force Reserve.
CARLOS: I don't know
if I should believe you or not.
I thought you might wanna take
a look at one of these beauties.
Go ahead.
Touch it.
How'd you like to take a ride in one?
You're kidding.
DC manual override off.
Cabin pressure equalizer to automatic...
flaps half down....
You don't need full flaps
because of the strong headwind?
That's right. You mean you do read
something other than the racing form?
Yeah. Sometimes.
You know what an unlimited takeoff is?
Isn't that when you get the nose wheel off
then go almost straight up!
Right. You ready for that?
How many G's will we pull?
Oh, not more than forty or fifty.
Forty? Oh, come on, man.
Tower, this is Zero Six Lima,
ready for takeoff, over.
Roger, Zero Six Lima.
Colonel Austin, you are cleared
for unlimited takeoff, over.
Zero Six Lima.
Hang on, hot shot. Here we go.
Wow! Here we go!
Wow!
CARLOS: Uh, Steve? My stomach
is pushed into my throat.
Just relax.
It'll go back in place.
(ENGINES REV)
Tower, this is Zero Six Lima,
leveling at 40,000.
TOWER: Roger, Zero Six Lima.
We have you leveling off
at 40, 000 feet.
Okay, Carlos,
what's our heading?
Uh, 2-8-0.
Right. Airspeed?
Uh, 620 knots. Wow.
That fast enough for you?
Now put your hand on the stick.
No kidding?
No kidding.
CARLOS: It's scary, Steve.
You can handle it, Carlos.
Just go nice and easy.
This is an incredibly responsive bird.
You feel it?
Yeah.
I'm gonna take my hand off of it.
Now, very gently,
move the stick to the right...
and gently push the right rudder pedal.
CARLOS: Oh, okay.
STEVE: Gently.
CARLOS: Look at me, world!
I'm training and banging
around in this rocket!
Now, gently move the stick back
to the center and ease off the pedal.
CARLOS: Like this?
That was perfect, Carlos.
Just perfect.
CARLOS: This is fantastic!
STEVE: I'll take it now.
Now she'll go where you lead her.
Wanna try a turn?
I don't know.
Now just ease back and to the left.
STEVE: Good.
Now straighten her out.
That's it. You've got it.
You think your stomach
can handle a roll?
Sure. Anything.
Now hold her straight,
push hard with your right foot.
Ah! Wow!
Ease back on down now.
Just one more roll, Steve. Please?
Okay.
(LANDING GEAR WHIRS)
CARLOS: Nobody's gonna
believe what I did. Nobody.
STEVE: What's the difference?
You did it.
I did. Didn't I?
I really did it.
(TIRES SCREECH)
Man, that was really incredible.
What'd we hit, fifty thousand?!
I couldn't believe it!
And that power dive!
I was sure the wings
were gonna come off.
Oh, I want to be a pilot
so bad I can taste it.
Graduate from high school,
you can join the Air Force.
What's the matter?
The Air Force won't take me,
man. I got a record.
I'll never be able to fly.
You've only gone down on misdemeanors.
You straighten your act up now,
you'll be able to get in all right.
You sure?
Sure.
Hey, you know what, man?
You're okay.
Only one thing bothers me.
What's that?
We had to come down too soon.
I know what you mean.
I feel that way every time.
Come on.
(MAKES AIRPLANE SOUNDS)
Then I pull up just like this.
(MAKES AIRPLANE SOUNDS)
You jiving me, Carlos?
Oh, I swear, Chico.
I did the whole bit.
All of it.
Hey, you can ask Steve.
Are you buddies with him now?
Oh, he's okay, Chico.
He's picking me up tonight.
Hey, we're gonna take in a movie.
You wanna come along with us?
You think it'd be okay.
Sure. Hey, Look.
He's my Big Brother,
you're my little brother.
Let me show you how
I made that climb again.
(KNOCKING)
I'll get it.
A fine thing.
I expect you to get hustling
and get my dough...
and here you are playing with toys.
I'll get it for you, Smiley.
I don't know how I'll dig it up,
but I'll get it.
You bet you will.
And I know how.
CARLOS: What do you mean?
SMILEY: You know that garage,
that drug warehouse on 4th and Brewster?
Yeah.
By 8:00 tonight, the trucks will be
loaded up for tomorrow's shipment.
You get me a box of "reds" off one of them
trucks and your debt's cancelled.
Hey, no way.
Now look!
Now I ain't gonna beat you up.
I wanna keep 'em healthy
so they can work for me.
Hey, the guard down there,
he shot a guy a couple of weeks ago.
Hey, watch out.
That's my little brother's.
Yeah. I know.
You care a lot about your little
brother and sister, don't you, Carlos?
You get them "reds".
You understand?
Hello, Chico.
Carlos isn't here.
Where has he gone?
What are you doing out here?
Mrs. Jacks doesn't like
to smell the glue.
I can go back in her apartment
when I'm finished.
Well how come Carlos left?
I thought he wanted to go to the movies.
He did.
Me too.
Well?
I can't squeal on my own brother.
No, but if he's gone to get into trouble,
you could help by telling me.
He's gone to get in trouble.
Where'd he go, Chico?
Did you really take Carlos
flying in a jet?
I sure did.
You won't let him get busted?
Not if I can help it.
He went to a garage.
On 4th and Brewster,
to get some "reds" for Smiley.
Thanks, Chico.
(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
(METAL GRINDING)
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
GUARD: Halt!
Come on, light fingers.
(LAUGHS)
Hey, man.
I told you to watch your car.
That's not funny. Come on.
(LAUGHS)
Motor Pool, please.
This is Steve Austin.
I need, uh...
I need four tires mounted.
For my car.
You heard me.
(LAUGHS)
It's okay. I got plenty of time.
The address is 1529
South Patella Avenue.
And tell the driver to honk a couple times
I'll meet him out front.
Right. Thank you.
Why'd you do it, Carlos?
I did to pay off a debt
I owe to Smiley.
What kind of debt?
A $1,300 gambling debt.
And I can take care of it myself.
You can take care of it yourself.
You know, Carlos.
I think I know what your problem is.
What are you talking about?
You think you have to prove
that you're a man.
But you're not a man,
You're sixteen.
That's all.
A sixteen-year-old kid.
Now a man would have a problem
paying off a debt like that...
but for a sixteen-year-old kid,
it's impossible.
Okay, big man.
I've heard your words of wisdom.
Now get out.
Look, will you stop trying to
prove you're a man?
That's what's fouling you up.
I am a man.
I've done everything a man does.
Carlos, look, you're over your head.
Can't you see that?
Shut up!
Your father didn't bust his gut to
bring you over here from Puerto Rico...
so that you can waste it away
lying and gambling!
That's enough.
Enough!
Carlos.
Stop it, man. Just stop it.
That's enough! Enough!
You're right, Steve.
I am in over my head.
If I don't pay up...
Smiley's gonna do something bad.
To Margarita or Chico.
Oh. You don't have to
walk the streets.
You don't have to be
afraid all the time...
that someone's gonna take
what you've got.
Your... money, your clothes.
Your life.
With help, Carlos.
My father brought us here...
but he didn't know how
it was gonna be here.
He didn't know.
It wasn't his fault
that it turned out like this.
Before he died, he tried to help me.
He tried.
(VOICE BREAKING)
But he died.
If your father had been here,
he would've helped you, Carlos.
But he's not.
But I can still help you
if you let me.
(MOTOR POOL HONKS HORN)
Your tires are here, man.
You get some sleep,
I'll pick you up at 10:00 in the morning.
Then we'll go pay off Smiley, okay?
You'd loan me the $1,300?
Yes.
I... I... don't know what to say.
When somebody helps me, I say thanks.
That usually seems to work.
Thanks.
You'll be okay.
(GAME CHATTER)
(PLAYERS YELLING)
Say, man,
we don't dig no spectators.
I don't blame you.
You guys look pretty ragged out there.
Say, man...
you bring this dude here
looking for trouble?
We came to pay you what I owe you.
All of it?
$1,300.
Hand it over.
STEVE: You must be quite a gambler.
To take Carlos here
on a stake like that.
Well, I do alright.
How big a gambler are you?
You wouldn't want to bet that $1,300
on a game, would you?
Oh, on a basketball game?
Yeah. Five basket game.
Your team against mine.
Ah, you and Carlos you're team?
Right.
Against my team?
That's right.
Steve?
Now wait a minute.
Now I got my $1,300,
now where's yours?
I got a car.
Oh, you mean the one
with the disappearing tires on it.
Yeah, well, I got new tires.
It's parked over in front
of Carlos' house.
I don't think...
My car as collateral for your $1,300.
Friend, you've get yourself a bet.
Hold the money, man, and the keys.
Give me a coin.
Call it.
Heads.
You lose. Let's go.
(GAME CHATTER)
Steve, I don't know.
I mean, you got a lot at stake.
We'll give 'em a good game.
Just stick with me.
(ALL TALKING)
Hey, wait a minute.
Not all three of you.
That's my team, man.
And this dude shock on it.
Any time you're ready, suckers.
SMILEY: Now, whatever we
have to do to win, we do.
Hey, Steve.
Smiley was all-city.
Really?
You guard him.
Let's go.
Alright!
SMILEY:
That's one! Only four to go.
STEVE:
Alright, that's one apiece.
Just lucky, that's all.
Yeah, set it up!
Come on!
Hey, that's a foul.
Hey, man,
there ain't no referee.
Alright. 2-1. Let's go.
You alright?
Yeah.
Sure?
Yeah. I'm alright.
Take it out. Throw me a pass.
(GAME CHATTER)
Let's go! Let's go!
Ugh!
You alright, Steve?
Yeah, I'm alright.
You just watch yourself here.
SMILEY:
Let's go, man! It's 2-2.
Set it up.
Alright.
SMILEY: That's 3-2, chumps. 3-2.
Looks like they're not gonna
play by the rules.
Well, neither will we. Stay clear.
Okay.
SMILEY: Alright. It's time
for our dirty tricks.
Alright, let's go.
SMILEY: Get the ball!
Hey, grab the ball, man! Get it!
No, no, no...
Come, on, guys, kill him!
Get the ball, man!
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
Hey, alright.
That's three up, Smiley!
Come on. Razle dazzle, Man.
Razzle dazzle.
(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)
All right!
Come on, fellas!
Steve, that's 4-3.
Let's go. Come on.
Let's go again
or it'll be all over for us.
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
SMILEY:
Jimmy! Let's waste this fool!
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)
We won! We won!
Man, every time I think about it...
I can't get over the way
we beat those guys.
Well, we were lucky.
Steve, I wanna be honest with you.
Okay.
This gambling thing is
really gonna be tough to beat.
Well, you can do it.
If I get stuck, if I feel myself
falling into my old ways...
You can count on me helping you.
It's taken me two weeks
to save these $20.
You work for it.
It's peanuts.
At least you didn't steal
any from Margarita or Chico.
Big deal.
That is to them.
Come on, Carlos.
What're you complaining about?
This is your first flying lesson.
Are you gonna stay around
and watch me?
Sure.
You gonna wish me luck?
You bet.
Okay, which one
of you two guys is going up?
Me!
INSTRUCTOR: Tower,
this is Instnictor Flight 077...
requesting permission to take off.
077, you're cleared for take off.
Have a good flight, sir.
CARLOS: We will, man. We will.
(END THEME MUSIC)