01x02 - The Elephant in the Room

Episode transcripts for the TV show "The Last Man on Earth". Aired: October 2011 to present.*
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Phil Miller was once just an average guy who loved his family and hated his job at the bank - now he's humanity's last hope. Will he ever find another person alive on the planet? Would hoping that she is a female be asking too much?
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01x02 - The Elephant in the Room

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Can we start over?

Yeah, okay.

Phil Miller.

Last man on earth.

Carol Pilbasian.

Last woman on earth.

♪ Amen ♪
♪ amen ♪
♪ amen, amen... ♪

Carol: Oh, makes my mouth water just thinking about those.

Then in Tampa, I scored, ah, just a ton of radishes.

You wouldn't think Florida for radishes, but they are absolutely chockablock.

They say if you can't find a radish in Tampa, just walk five feet.

(Chuckles): They're abundant.

Oh, God, how long have I been talking?

Uh, like, you know, 45 minutes.

It's fine, it's fine.

I am so sorry.

I must have all this conversation that's just been waiting to get out inside of me.

Yeah.

(Sputters, chuckles)

Well, it's all coming out now, right?

Flowing. (Chuckles)

So, wh-what about you?

Um, what did you do for a job?

I was a temp.

Oh, I'm sorry.

How old are you?

I'm 41.

Oh.

Okay.

(Chuckles): Well, you know, it's not something I'm super-proud of.

You mean not something of which you are super-proud.

Yeah.

Mmhmm.

Were you an English teacher?

No, I was an office manager at a hot sauce bottling company.

Sounds like a spicy job.

No, it... I didn't work with the spices.

I was filing.

(Chuckles)

Cheers.

Cheers.

Oh, whoa, whoa.

(Makes clinking noise)

I want to protect the ceramic.

Noted.

And you have to make eye contact, or it won't come true.

Oh, okay.

Well, let's try it again.

Okay.

Cheers.

Cheers.

(Makes clinking noise)

(Laughs)

Uh, oh.

That was a stop sign.

Y-yeah, it was.

You just went right through it.

Uh, y-yes, I did.

Well, could you do me a flavor and stop at the next one?

Carol, stop signs are there to mediate traffic.

And traffic doesn't exist anymore, so essentially stop signs don't either.

Yeah, except that they do.

And I'd rather you stopped at them.

Oh, here's one. Here's one.

Here's one.

Okay, okay, okay.

Stopping.

Looking both ways.

And moving on.

Here we go.

I'm gonna ease into it.


Feel better?

Thank you, Phil.

Yeah.

I can't wait to see your house.

They say a person's home is a reflection of their soul.

So this is my toilet pool.

Mmm.

And here's my garbage pool.

And, uh, this is my Margarita pool.

Carol: You swim in that?

Well, I swim in it, I drink out of it.

There's really no wrong way to use a Margarita pool, you know what I mean?

Work your way through here.

Sorry, it's kind of messy right now.

What a collection of cans.

Oh, where'd you get all these paintings?

You know, I took them from, uh...

Various museums.

I got some van Goghs and Monets.

In that pile alone, there's, like, a billion dollars worth of famous paintings.

So you stole all these paintings?

What? No. No.

Plus, I take very good care of this stuff... oh, sh**t.

Uh, I'd better dry this baby off.

There we go.

Dry as new.

Sorry, Rembrandt.

Phil, what are these?

Uh...

And those and those and that?

They are... magazines.

Oh. What kind of magazines?

Well, they are... Masturbatory magazines.

Okay. Okay.

What?

Is there, uh... Something wrong?

You know, I'm just trying not to judge the book by its cover.

And-and what book are you referring to, Carol?

The book to which I'm referring is called Phil Miller.

Sounds like a good book.

It's the story of a man with a brothel of a home and a pool filled with human excrement.

Carol, there is no running water.

Did you ever try to fix that?

I did fix it. With a toilet pool.

Mmm.

You probably would have done the exact same thing.

Oh, no, I know that I wouldn't have.

Because I'm not an animal.

Oh, so I'm an animal now?

Okay, thank you.

I'm just saying that if you diverted a small percentage of your masturbation energy towards fixing the water problem, you might be going potty in a toilet right now.

Maybe we should get you back to that campsite.

Look, I know you've been through a hard time...

We both have...

But I'm gonna help you get your life back together.

Well, I am looking forward to that.

Good first day.

Great first day.

See you Tom...

(Tires screeching)

(Cans clattering)

Carol?

What are you doing in here?

Good morning!

Remember how I said your home was a reflection of your soul?

Well, I'm cleaning up your soul.

Well, uh, next time you want to clean up my soul, could you please give me a little advanced notice beforehand?

Of course.

Yeah.

Sorry.

Okay. (Laughs)

Uh, here, I'll just put it back the way you had it.

That'd be great.

Whoa, whoa, wait!

Now, no, no, no!

Be gentle! Carol, Carol!

Watch out for my Jenga tower, okay?

I spent a lot of time on that.

Oh, and you think that's time well spent, Phil?

Yes, I do.

Phil, you can't just be playing with your Yenga all day.

We have work to do.

I need gardening supplies, you need cleaning supplies.

We're going to the store.

No, we're n...

Carol: Whoa, whoa, what are you doing?

Phil: What now?


(Carol scoffs)

This is a handicapped parking spot.

Okay, Carol.

We're the last two people on earth.

If by some tiny chance a handicapped person happens to be driving through Tucson and makes a beeline for this hardware store, they can park right over there, which is even closer to the store.

That's not a parking spot.

That is a spot, Carol!

No, it's not a spot.

And that is a parking spot...

No.

And that is a parking spot.

Look all around you.

Everything you see right now is a parking spot.

You're a parking spot.

Yes, I am!

Now you're getting it.

The whole freaking world is a parking spot now.

It's one of the only benefits of our situation.

In fact, you know what?

I want to park a little closer...

I want to park a little closer.

Carol: What are you doing?

Phil: Getting a closer parking spot.


This spot feels right to me.

This feels good.

So that's it, huh?

You don't care about rules or laws anymore?

What's next?

You gonna burn down a church?

Carol, I would never burn down a church.

Why?

It's a church!

And this is a store, and that is a handicapped parking spot!

Fine.

Phil: So, uh, guess who's not the last person on earth anymore.

It should be the best day of my life, right?

I mean, you guys know how horny I've been.

Just so, so, so, so, so horny.

Just next-level horny.

But this woman is just a turd.

Eight ball, corner pocket.

Maybe I'm being too harsh.

At times she's almost kind of cute.

Then she opens her mouth, and it just sucks.

What a turd. Eight ball, corner pocket.

Ugh!

"Ooh, I want to fix you, Phil."

That's what she said to me.

I'm a work in progress, sure, but I've progressed to the point where it's...

I'm very close, I'm very close.

Eight ball, corner pocket. (Groans)

Bottom line, and I can't believe I'm saying this, I think I need a little space.

(Gargles)

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no...

No, no, no, no, no!

No, no, no, no no, no, no, no.

No, no, no, no. Carol, Carol.

Carol, Carol, Carol?

Yeah.

What are you doing?

Huh? I'm moving in next door.

Carol...

Yeah.

There are, no exaggeration, all the houses in the world to choose from.

Okay, why does it have to be the house right next door to mine?

What's wrong?

Do you do weird stuff in your house that you don't want me to see?

I... no, I do not do weird stuff.

I do normal stuff.

But I'd like to do that normal stuff in private.

Are you afraid I'm gonna see you naked?

(Chuckles)

Does this answer your question?

Do you want me to look at it? Hello.

No! No, Carol.

What do you say, little guy?

Is this what you want? I'm looking right at it.

Carol, stop this.

Ooh.

Don't be scared.

Come on, Carol.

Carol.

Look, I'll choose a different house, but I'm staying in this neighborhood.

All right.

How much longer are we gonna dance around this?

Dance around what?

The reason we both survived... our purpose.

We were chosen.

W-would you just say what you're trying to say?

Repopulation, you dumb donkey!

Something we have to do!

Together!

Carol, no disrespect here, but have you ever heard the phrase, "I wouldn't have sex with you if you were the last person on earth"?

You think I want to repopulate with you?

Oh, I would rather eat a cat.

And I love cats.

(Voice breaking): And the thought of k*lling a cat and then eating its little furry body, like, that's how I feel about making love to you.

So we're done here, then?

Oh, not by a long sh*t.

The fate of the human race is depending on us.

You may hide behind that rat's nest of a beard of yours and pretend that you don't care about anything, but I know that deep down inside of you, there is a nice-smelling person who actually gives a hoot, and I am not giving up until I find him!

Well, good luck with that, Carol.

I'm gonna find him!

You're a great guy, Phil!

Somewhere in there!

Hidden.

Far away.
Hi, Phil.

Carol!

Geez! Can I get a little privacy here?!

Oh, definitely... if you used your inside toilet.

What part of "no running water" do you not understand?

All of it.

(Chuckles): I mean, look at what you're doing, Phil.

Carol, this works for me.

The fact that it doesn't work for you is not my problem.

I just want to live like a human being again.

I want to take a shower.

I want to water my garden.

I want our kids to have fresh fruits and vegetables.

Our kids?!

Yes. Carol, I am definitely not having kids with you.

Fine, I want fresh fruits and vegetables.

Don't you want that?

I honestly don't care.

Suit yourself.

Whoa...

(Gasps) Mmm.

What is that?

Oh.

This to-mah-to?

Carol, just say "tomato."

Phil, some people say "to-mah-to."

I'm one of those people.

Of course you are.

Now, I grew this personally, and I would love to grow more, but I need help getting water to my garden.

Are you in? Are you out?

Oh, I'm definitely out.

I was never even close to being in.

In any way.

All right.

But those that don't help don't eat.

Bye.

Mmm...

Mmm...

Mmm.

Yeah. Looks... disgusting.

Mm-mm-mm!

Oh, so juicy!

Oh!

(Metal clanging)

Carol: Ah!

Ah!

Son of a bee sting!

(Hammer clanging)

(Manhole cover dragging on asphalt)

Carol (Outside): Ah! That really hurt!

(Sighs)



You enjoy those to-mah-toes, Phil?

I don't know what you're talking about.

You stole my to-mah-toes, Phil.

Did not.

You stole my to-mah-toes and you left poop in my garden.

Must've been a raccoon.

You're a t*rror1st.

What happened to your foot?

I dropped the manhole cover on it.

I'm fine.

You don't look fine.

I'm fine.

(Metal clanging)

Carol: Ah!

Carol (Outside): Son of a bee sting!

(Manhole cover thuds)

Ah!

(Metal clanging)

You win, manhole!

Carol, what are you doing?

What does it look like?

It looks like you're making a toilet fountain.

Bingo.

And you'll be happy to hear I've given up on the water project.

And everything else, too.

Are-are your pants on?

For now.

Look, wh... what are you talking about?

I can't even raise a to-mah-to.

Tomato.

What makes me think I could ever give birth to a whole new civilization?

Carol, I think you're overreacting a little.

Look, you're off the hook.

I was wrong about our purpose.

We weren't chosen.

We were forgotten.

Carol, it's just a stupid garden.

Yeah.

It's also a parking spot.

(Sighs)

I really do have to go.

Like, bad.


♪ I'm gonna tell you a story... ♪

Damn it!

♪ It's all about my town ♪
♪ yeah, down by the river damn it! ♪
♪ Down by the banks damn it! ♪
♪ Of the river Charles ♪
♪ aw, that's what's happening, baby... ♪

Damn it!

Ah! Damn it!

♪ That's where you'll find me... ♪

(Gasps)

♪ Along with lovers damn it! ♪
♪ Buggers and thieves oh! ♪
♪ Aw, but they're cool people oh! ♪

Ah!

♪ But I love that dirty water ♪
♪ oh, Boston, you're my home ♪
♪ oh, you're the number one place... ♪

Damn it!

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

Damn it!

You've been tamed, sir.

♪ Well, I love that dirty water... ♪

Damn it!

♪ Baby ♪
♪ love that dirty water ♪
♪ love that dirty water ♪

Phil: Ah!

♪ Love that dirty... ♪

Damn it!

(Knocking)

Carol.

Hello, Phil.

How's the foot?

Not great.

How's the toilet fountain?

Full.

Ah, geez, Carol.

Could you come with me for a minute?

You know anything about this?

Nope.

Can't help you.

Really?

No. Carol, I mean, look at this thing.

Whoever did this would've had to stay up all night and go research water systems at a library and then put all this stuff together.

Do I look like somebody who could do something like that?

Y-you're right. Couldn't have been you.

Hey. You want to come over for dinner tonight?

Yeah. I'd like that.

Okay.

Well, see you.

Hey, uh, Carol?

You know I did this, right?

Yeah, I know, Phil.

It was... a lot of work and it took all night and I had to go to a library and read a bunch of crap.

Yeah, it's very, very obvious it was you who did it.

Feels good, I'll admit.

It feels good to be so selfless.

Anyway, we can talk more about it at dinner.

Okay.

I have a feeling we're gonna remember what I did here today for a long time.

And that's cool.

There's a fork, if... If you need it.

Oh.

I'm good.

This is really nice.

Mmm, I know.

You showed a lot of chutzpah today, Phil.

And it made me think that maybe God does want us to lay together.

Okay.

Oh.

I've been really horny, so...

Well, that's nice.

I should probably go wash my balls first.

Mmm!

Meet you back here in five?

Want to knock it out? (Laughs)

No.

Wait, I don't... What do you mean?

I'm not gonna have sex with you unless we're married.

(Laughing)

Oh, it's nice to see you smile.

That is your first really good joke.

That's very funny.

Phil, I'm not kidding.

We have to be married first.

You're serious.

Yes.

Oh.

Then, no.

Phil, we can't...

Absolute no.

Why not?

Wh... what do you mean, "why not?"

Why?

The first child of this new world is not gonna be a bastard.

Yeah, 'cause it's not gonna exist,

'cause I'm not gonna marry you.

Then you're the bastard.

Fine, I'm the bastard.

And good-bye human race.

(Chuckles) Thank you for dinner.

I am going to go back to my house...

Right.

Think about how crazy you are.

Okay.

Enjoy those... You are being serious?!

Yes.

Why do you have to be married?

It-it doesn't mean anything anymore.

It means something to me, Phil.

Well, it doesn't mean anything to me.

Then why do you care?

Phil: What is happening here?!

It's tomato! It's tomato!

Oh, hi.

Fine.

We're married.

Phil, get down on one knee and do it properly.

This is so stupid.

Can you do it over here?

Carol...

Well, do it...

We...

Get it over here... Over here...

No! This is where the proposal is happening.

Okay. You want it, you come over here and get it.

Okay.

Carol... What's your middle name?

Andrew.

Andrew?

Yeah.

What is that, a family name?

No.

Carol... Andrew Pilbasian... will you marry me?

Yes!

Yes, I will!

Yes, I will!

You will?

Yes!

Oh!

Did you... have any doubt?

I was so nervous.

(Laughing)

Oh!

Yay!

We're getting married! Yay! Yeah.
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