05x16 - Author, Author
Posted: 10/19/23 06:17
♪ Here we are ♪
♪ Face to face ♪
♪ A couple
Of silver spoons ♪
♪ Hopin' to find ♪
♪ We're two of a kind ♪
♪ Makin' a go ♪
♪ Makin' it grow ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Takin' the time
Each day ♪
♪ To learn all about ♪
♪ Those things
You just can't buy ♪
♪ Two silver spoons
Together ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
More coffee, Dexter?
No, thank you, Kate.
I'm shaky enough.
What's wrong?
Oh, Kate, I'm a wreck.
I can't sleep.
I can't eat.
I can't even tabulate.
Don't tell me.
You're in love.
Worse.
I'm going
to be interviewed
for the Long Island
Business World.
That's an important
magazine.
They're gonna put me
on the cover.
That bothers you?
Of course!
They'll follow me around,
wanna quote me,
interview people who know me.
Like whom?
Like youm.
Well,
you don't have to worry.
I'll say wonderful
things about you.
Really?
If you can't lie
for a friend...
Just kidding.
Just in case you run short
of things to say,
here's my bio with a few choice
phrases you may want to use.
Off the cuff,
of course.
Of course.
Where's Edward?
They may want to talk
to him too.
He's out back showing Rick
some basketball moves.
Oh, great. Just when I need
to talk to him.
Why don't you go out
and join them?
It might relax you.
Oh, no.
I don't play basketball.
You don't play basketball?
No, and I don't
tap dance neither.
[CHUCKLES]
[♪♪♪]
Yes!
Foul!
What?
Come on.
You got me on the arm.
All right. Come on. Defense.
All right!
You traveled.
Oh, Dad, come on.
Rick, want me to give you a tip?
What?
Never argue
with your dad.
Come on, if you want
to make the team,
we gotta do your inside shot.
Okay.
Come on. Come on.
Yes!
[GROANS]
Well, Rick, you made it,
but come on, now, that's no way
to sh**t a hook shot.
You didn't extend your arm,
you know.
You gotta let it roll off
your fingertips, like that.
With a nice backspin.
Dad--
Let me show you
what I'm talking about.
Nice shot, coach.
Yeah. Did you see
that backspin?
That's what I was
trying to show you.
Now go get the ball.
Did I get it in?
Yeah.
All right!
Hey! You're that new guy
that just signed
with New York.
[STAMMERING]
You're Gary Stafford!
Gary Stafford!
Yeah. That's right.
I'm your new neighbor.
Wow! I heard somebody leased
the Carlisle place,
but I expected
somebody older.
And shorter.
This is a real pleasure.
My name is Edward Stratton.
This is my son Rick.
Hi.
You already know my name.
This is outrageous.
The Gary Stafford.
The hottest rookie in pro
basketball is my neighbor.
Our neighbor.
In college, Gary scored
the winning basket
against Louisville
as the buzzer sounded
from feet out.
Uh... .
Wow!
While he was double-teamed.
Double wow!
And in his junior year,
he broke all conference
scoring records.
I think I found a fan.
[LAUGHS]
Yeah. Welcome
to the neighborhood.
If you ever need anything--
A cup of sugar...
My car...
My wallet...
Well, thanks very much.
And if you need anything...
As a matter of fact,
I've been having some problems
with my hook shot.
It's not exactly
a problem.
I just can't do it,
that's all.
Well, uh...
Rick...
Dad.
Have you got some time
right now?
You are going
to coach me?
Wait till I tell
the guys at school.
Wait until I tell
the guys at the office.
All right. Hook shot.
The thing to remember
is to extend your arm.
Uh-huh.
When you sh**t the ball,
let it roll real gently
off your hand,
so you put backspin
on it.
[CHUCKLES]
Of course.
I hate to say this,
but you know, I told you
the same thing.
Yeah, but Dad, he knows
what he's talking about.
[♪♪♪]
No, no, no, Kate.
None for me, thanks.
Oh, all right.
I'll take some.
What, are you
on a special diet?
No. You see, Gary says milk
doesn't carry
the crucial amount
of electrolytes
that an athlete needs.
So I'm starting
my morning with...
Gatorade.
Just like Gary, huh?
You bet, just like Gary.
[DOORBELL CHIMES]
I'll get it.
Maybe I'll start
my morning with...Gatorade.
Hmm?
[CHUCKLES]
All I hear out of Rick's mouth
is Gary, Gary, Gary.
Honey, I think it's healthy
for Rick to have a hero.
I remember I loved
my hero so much,
there wasn't a night
I didn't sleep
without my
Mickey Mantle glove.
So that's what that was.
When I met you,
I outgrew it.
Ah.
You know something?
I remember feeling that when
Mickey was doing great,
I was doing great.
And when he
wasn't doing great?
Kate, you're talking
about Mickey Mantle.
There was never a time
he wasn't doing great.
Never.
Ever.
Ever!
I'm so glad you outgrew it.
Yeah. Sure, Rick.
Gary Stafford
lives next door.
If you don't believe me,
just hang around.
He's coming over.
Right, and I'm Dr. J.
Yeah, and I'm Dr. Ruth.
You guys think
I'm making this up?
No. We think
you're lying.
What would a basketball star
be doing out here?
A guy with that money would have
a swank pad in the city
where he could go hunting
for babes.
[DOORBELL CHIMES]
Huh.
Hi, Rick.
RICK: Hey.
How you doing, Gar?
Fine. Fine.
Who are your friends?
Let me introduce you.
Would you boys
like that?
[CHUCKLES]
Thought you would.
This is Alfonso,
Jeff and Eric.
This is my friend
Gary Stafford.
Hi.
Do they talk?
Listen, Rick, I just happen
to have a couple of tickets
for tonight's game
against the Lakers.
You want them?
Are you serious?
Yeah. Now, listen,
if you need a ride,
be over at my place
at : , okay?
See you later, guys.
We should talk
like this more often.
See you, Rick.
Thanks, Gary.
Bye.
Look, guys, there's no fair way
I can decide who goes.
I thought you
might want a ride
in my Mercedes.
Then you wouldn't have
to have Gary pick you up early
and hang around talking
to the basketball players
before the game.
On second thought,
maybe you should take
one of your friends.
After all, I've got to get
the fishing gear ready
for our big
fishing trip tomorrow.
Okay.
Okay.
See you guys.
Okay, I've got the solution.
We'll go out to the hoop
and play some ball.
The one with the most baskets
in half an hour
gets the second ticket.
All right? Let's go.
Just remember who got you
through algebra.
Alfonso, I got you
through algebra.
Let's not get technical.
Come on.
[WHISTLING THEME TO
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW]
Aah!
Oh... Aah.
Hey, Dad.
EDWARD: Hey.
Boy, did you miss a great game.
Dad, Gary scored points.
I know.
I was listening.
Of course, it wasn't the same
as being there.
Anyway, after the game,
Gary introduced us to the team.
He even got a couple of towels
for Alfonso and me.
Look! This is the very towel
they used
to wipe the sweat
off the floor.
Wow! Did you get me one?
No, but I'll talk
to Gary for you.
You know, Dad,
he's one terrific guy,
and he acts like
an ordinary human being.
Amazing.
I'm glad you had a good time,
but you better hit the sack.
We're gonna get up at the crack
of dawn and catch the big one.
Oh, no.
What, oh, no?
Dad, I... I can't go.
What do you mean,
you can't go, Rick?
We've been planning this trip
for weeks.
Gary said he'd coach me
on some moves tomorrow.
He does that every day.
Not at Madison
Square Garden.
You're going to practice
at Madison Square Garden?
Yeah. That's because
his schedule's so tight.
Dad, I'm lucky to get
any time at all.
With his help, I'm a shoo-in
for first string.
You understand, right?
Madison Square Garden?
Look, Dad, maybe we can
go fishing next week.
Well, yeah, I guess so.
If the lake
isn't frozen over.
Great! We'll spend the whole
week together next week.
Yeah?
Yeah.
See, that's when Gary
goes on the road.
Great.
Aah!
Aah!
Ow!
Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!
Aah!
[♪♪♪]
Oh, hi, Dexter.
Hey!
Come on in.
Oh, thank you.
This is Arlene Milton,
editor of Long Island
Business World.
I don't know
if I mentioned it to you or not,
but Arlene's doing
an article on me.
It's very nice to meet you,
Arlene.
Well, it's nice meeting you too.
Dexter speaks very highly
of you.
Oh, Dexter's always giving
praise to everyone but himself.
[CHUCKLES]
Now, now, Kate,
you're the driving force
behind Eddie Toys.
See what I mean?
If truth be known, whatever
success we've had at Eddie Toys,
we owe in large part
to Dexter.
Isn't she wonderful?
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
It's not often the president
of a company
would be so generous in giving
credit to an employee.
Oh, well,
Dexter is hardly an employee.
Dexter's the nuts and bolts
that holds our
company together.
Mm.
If you ladies
will excuse me,
this nut has got
to go to work.
Besides, uh, I'd only
get embarrassed
hearing all these compliments,
even if they are true.
[KATE CHUCKLES]
See, all that talent
and a sense of humor.
Mm.
Please. Come on in.
Would you like some tea?
Yes. Thank you.
So how long have you been
Dexter's boss?
Oh, two years.
Ever since I became president
of Eddie Toys.
Wasn't it in the past two years
that Eddie Toys
become one of the fastest
growing companies
in the industry?
Well... Yes. I guess
you could say that.
[♪♪♪]
How did the interview go?
Oh, fine.
I just told her
how terrific Dexter is
and much we rely on him.
So you lied, huh?
Edward, what are you doing?
I'm making my tuna casserole
for dinner tonight.
I know.
Hey, Dad.
What are you
so excited about?
Guess what blond relative
of yours
made first cut
on the basketball team?
Um, Aunt Harriet?
Very funny, Dad.
I'm talking
about yours truly.
[CHUCKLES]
Congrats!
Thanks!
Not so fast.
I've still got to make
final cut, guys.
Tell us all about it.
Come on. Sit down.
Let me know all the details.
Yeah. Just give me
a little time.
I've got to go tell Gary.
At least he
told you first.
'Cause he bumped into me
on the way to see Gary.
You said it was healthy
for him to have a hero.
That's when the hero was me.
It's a terrible thing
to grow up, isn't it?
Yeah. I was kinda hoping
I wouldn't have to.
[♪♪♪]
Try this coffee.
I got a new blend.
I knew you
wouldn't like it.
No, Kate. It's not the coffee.
Listen to this. "Gary Stafford,
star basketball player,
was stopped
for reckless driving
on the Long Island
Expressway."
Oh, that's terrible.
Well, it gets worse.
"A search of his car
revealed a small amount
of narcotics."
Oh, no.
"A spokesman
for the team
announced that Stafford
has been suspended
pending a review."
Good morning, guys.
Hi, Rick.
Hi, bud.
Hey, Dad, let me have
the sports section.
I want to see what
Gary did last night.
In that case, you want
to see the front page.
Front page?
What did he do,
score points? Ha-ha!
[♪♪♪]
All right! Larry bird!
Or is it big bird?
Ha!
What are we
playing here, bud--
One on none?
Huh?
You'll never make
the team like that.
Let's try your jump shot.
Come on.
I got ya! I got ya!
Come on, boy! Come on!
A smurf could have
blocked that shot.
Want to try it
with a little lift?
Yeah, Dad, I don't feel like
lifting today, okay?
If you keep playing
like this,
they're not gonna let you
on the team.
Not even gonna let you
in the gym.
Dad, it's not the end
of the world
if I don't make
the basketball team.
What?
In fact,
I've been thinking,
I'm not going to even bother
showing up for the final cuts.
I thought your dream was to be
a basketball player.
Well, I changed my mind.
Now I want to be a cowboy.
So it's Gary, huh?
Gary who?
Your friend...
who happened to screw up.
Oh, him.
Just 'cause he let you down
doesn't mean
you have to
let yourself down.
Dad, I'm not
letting myself down!
I'm not interested in playing
a dumb sport with a basketball.
Come on, Rick.
That's no attitude.
You're able to roll
with the punches.
I'm going to get myself
a glass of milk.
Since you're not
drinking it anymore,
get me some Gatorade.
All right.
[KNOCKING]
Yeah. Come on in.
Hey, Rick.
How you doing?
Oh, not so bad.
What's up with you guys?
Oh, nothing.
We just heard your friend Gar
was going about
miles an hour...
Without a car.
[CHUCKLES]
Very funny, guys.
You did say he was gonna break
all kinds of records.
Yeah. We didn't know
you meant
on the Long Island Expressway.
They're still ticked
because they didn't get a towel.
Alfonso, would you please
show these guys out.
Sure.
How about your
upstairs window?
If Gary jumped
out a window,
he'd go straight up.
Hi.
Hi.
Thought you were Rick.
You just missed him.
I guess you've heard
the news, huh?
It's kind of hard to miss.
I was hoping
I could talk to Rick.
I've tried to call
a couple of times.
I know.
I wanted to tell him
I'm going into a rehab program.
I won't be around
for a while.
Well, that's good to hear.
I mean,
about the rehab program.
Thanks.
Anyway, I just wanted
to let Rick know...
I must have let him down.
I think you did.
Hey, Dad, I got you
a soda 'cause--
'Cause I forgot I threw out
the Gatorade.
Rick, I think
Gary wants to talk to you.
Dad,
I've got homework--
Just take a second.
Rick.
Gary,
I'll see you around.
Good luck.
Thanks.
So, Rick, uh...
I'm not gonna be around
for a while.
Yeah. I read about
the rehab program.
I'm sorry I let you down,
Rick.
[SIGHS]
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, I...
Just wanted
to let you know.
See ya.
Gary, why did you do it?
Why did you ruin everything?
I don't know!
It was a dumb thing to do...
Stupid...
Idiotic...
Imbecilic...
Feel free to stop me
whenever you want.
I know this sounds crazy,
Rick,
but actually, I consider myself
a very lucky guy.
Lucky?
Yeah.
I got caught right away.
All right.
Almost right away.
But I guarantee you
something.
I'm never gonna let
anything that stupid
happen to me again.
Yeah?
I mean it.
Honest.
Friends?
Friends.
All right.
So, uh...
Make the final cut yet?
No. The final cuts
happen this Friday.
You, uh, still want
some pointers?
Well, hey,
if I want to make the team...
All right.
Here we go.
All right.
Pointer number one...
All right.
When guarding someone
bigger than you...
Yeah?
Oh, hey!
Don't ever
let your guard down.
[♪♪♪]
All right.
Here it is.
I don't want you
catching cold.
Honey, I'm a fisherman.
I never catch cold.
Or fish either.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Dexter isn't exactly
the fishing type.
How did you
convince him?
I promised I'd put his worm
on the hook for him.
[DOORBELL CHIMING]
You're going to wear that
in a rowboat?
I'm too upset to go fishing.
Oh, what's wrong?
Long Island Business World
magazine came out today.
That's right.
How was the article?
I've never read such
a glowing report in my life.
Oh! Must've been all those
nice things that I said.
Yes, I just wish
you'd said them about me.
What?
What are you
talking about?
This.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]
♪ Face to face ♪
♪ A couple
Of silver spoons ♪
♪ Hopin' to find ♪
♪ We're two of a kind ♪
♪ Makin' a go ♪
♪ Makin' it grow ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Takin' the time
Each day ♪
♪ To learn all about ♪
♪ Those things
You just can't buy ♪
♪ Two silver spoons
Together ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find
Our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
More coffee, Dexter?
No, thank you, Kate.
I'm shaky enough.
What's wrong?
Oh, Kate, I'm a wreck.
I can't sleep.
I can't eat.
I can't even tabulate.
Don't tell me.
You're in love.
Worse.
I'm going
to be interviewed
for the Long Island
Business World.
That's an important
magazine.
They're gonna put me
on the cover.
That bothers you?
Of course!
They'll follow me around,
wanna quote me,
interview people who know me.
Like whom?
Like youm.
Well,
you don't have to worry.
I'll say wonderful
things about you.
Really?
If you can't lie
for a friend...
Just kidding.
Just in case you run short
of things to say,
here's my bio with a few choice
phrases you may want to use.
Off the cuff,
of course.
Of course.
Where's Edward?
They may want to talk
to him too.
He's out back showing Rick
some basketball moves.
Oh, great. Just when I need
to talk to him.
Why don't you go out
and join them?
It might relax you.
Oh, no.
I don't play basketball.
You don't play basketball?
No, and I don't
tap dance neither.
[CHUCKLES]
[♪♪♪]
Yes!
Foul!
What?
Come on.
You got me on the arm.
All right. Come on. Defense.
All right!
You traveled.
Oh, Dad, come on.
Rick, want me to give you a tip?
What?
Never argue
with your dad.
Come on, if you want
to make the team,
we gotta do your inside shot.
Okay.
Come on. Come on.
Yes!
[GROANS]
Well, Rick, you made it,
but come on, now, that's no way
to sh**t a hook shot.
You didn't extend your arm,
you know.
You gotta let it roll off
your fingertips, like that.
With a nice backspin.
Dad--
Let me show you
what I'm talking about.
Nice shot, coach.
Yeah. Did you see
that backspin?
That's what I was
trying to show you.
Now go get the ball.
Did I get it in?
Yeah.
All right!
Hey! You're that new guy
that just signed
with New York.
[STAMMERING]
You're Gary Stafford!
Gary Stafford!
Yeah. That's right.
I'm your new neighbor.
Wow! I heard somebody leased
the Carlisle place,
but I expected
somebody older.
And shorter.
This is a real pleasure.
My name is Edward Stratton.
This is my son Rick.
Hi.
You already know my name.
This is outrageous.
The Gary Stafford.
The hottest rookie in pro
basketball is my neighbor.
Our neighbor.
In college, Gary scored
the winning basket
against Louisville
as the buzzer sounded
from feet out.
Uh... .
Wow!
While he was double-teamed.
Double wow!
And in his junior year,
he broke all conference
scoring records.
I think I found a fan.
[LAUGHS]
Yeah. Welcome
to the neighborhood.
If you ever need anything--
A cup of sugar...
My car...
My wallet...
Well, thanks very much.
And if you need anything...
As a matter of fact,
I've been having some problems
with my hook shot.
It's not exactly
a problem.
I just can't do it,
that's all.
Well, uh...
Rick...
Dad.
Have you got some time
right now?
You are going
to coach me?
Wait till I tell
the guys at school.
Wait until I tell
the guys at the office.
All right. Hook shot.
The thing to remember
is to extend your arm.
Uh-huh.
When you sh**t the ball,
let it roll real gently
off your hand,
so you put backspin
on it.
[CHUCKLES]
Of course.
I hate to say this,
but you know, I told you
the same thing.
Yeah, but Dad, he knows
what he's talking about.
[♪♪♪]
No, no, no, Kate.
None for me, thanks.
Oh, all right.
I'll take some.
What, are you
on a special diet?
No. You see, Gary says milk
doesn't carry
the crucial amount
of electrolytes
that an athlete needs.
So I'm starting
my morning with...
Gatorade.
Just like Gary, huh?
You bet, just like Gary.
[DOORBELL CHIMES]
I'll get it.
Maybe I'll start
my morning with...Gatorade.
Hmm?
[CHUCKLES]
All I hear out of Rick's mouth
is Gary, Gary, Gary.
Honey, I think it's healthy
for Rick to have a hero.
I remember I loved
my hero so much,
there wasn't a night
I didn't sleep
without my
Mickey Mantle glove.
So that's what that was.
When I met you,
I outgrew it.
Ah.
You know something?
I remember feeling that when
Mickey was doing great,
I was doing great.
And when he
wasn't doing great?
Kate, you're talking
about Mickey Mantle.
There was never a time
he wasn't doing great.
Never.
Ever.
Ever!
I'm so glad you outgrew it.
Yeah. Sure, Rick.
Gary Stafford
lives next door.
If you don't believe me,
just hang around.
He's coming over.
Right, and I'm Dr. J.
Yeah, and I'm Dr. Ruth.
You guys think
I'm making this up?
No. We think
you're lying.
What would a basketball star
be doing out here?
A guy with that money would have
a swank pad in the city
where he could go hunting
for babes.
[DOORBELL CHIMES]
Huh.
Hi, Rick.
RICK: Hey.
How you doing, Gar?
Fine. Fine.
Who are your friends?
Let me introduce you.
Would you boys
like that?
[CHUCKLES]
Thought you would.
This is Alfonso,
Jeff and Eric.
This is my friend
Gary Stafford.
Hi.
Do they talk?
Listen, Rick, I just happen
to have a couple of tickets
for tonight's game
against the Lakers.
You want them?
Are you serious?
Yeah. Now, listen,
if you need a ride,
be over at my place
at : , okay?
See you later, guys.
We should talk
like this more often.
See you, Rick.
Thanks, Gary.
Bye.
Look, guys, there's no fair way
I can decide who goes.
I thought you
might want a ride
in my Mercedes.
Then you wouldn't have
to have Gary pick you up early
and hang around talking
to the basketball players
before the game.
On second thought,
maybe you should take
one of your friends.
After all, I've got to get
the fishing gear ready
for our big
fishing trip tomorrow.
Okay.
Okay.
See you guys.
Okay, I've got the solution.
We'll go out to the hoop
and play some ball.
The one with the most baskets
in half an hour
gets the second ticket.
All right? Let's go.
Just remember who got you
through algebra.
Alfonso, I got you
through algebra.
Let's not get technical.
Come on.
[WHISTLING THEME TO
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW]
Aah!
Oh... Aah.
Hey, Dad.
EDWARD: Hey.
Boy, did you miss a great game.
Dad, Gary scored points.
I know.
I was listening.
Of course, it wasn't the same
as being there.
Anyway, after the game,
Gary introduced us to the team.
He even got a couple of towels
for Alfonso and me.
Look! This is the very towel
they used
to wipe the sweat
off the floor.
Wow! Did you get me one?
No, but I'll talk
to Gary for you.
You know, Dad,
he's one terrific guy,
and he acts like
an ordinary human being.
Amazing.
I'm glad you had a good time,
but you better hit the sack.
We're gonna get up at the crack
of dawn and catch the big one.
Oh, no.
What, oh, no?
Dad, I... I can't go.
What do you mean,
you can't go, Rick?
We've been planning this trip
for weeks.
Gary said he'd coach me
on some moves tomorrow.
He does that every day.
Not at Madison
Square Garden.
You're going to practice
at Madison Square Garden?
Yeah. That's because
his schedule's so tight.
Dad, I'm lucky to get
any time at all.
With his help, I'm a shoo-in
for first string.
You understand, right?
Madison Square Garden?
Look, Dad, maybe we can
go fishing next week.
Well, yeah, I guess so.
If the lake
isn't frozen over.
Great! We'll spend the whole
week together next week.
Yeah?
Yeah.
See, that's when Gary
goes on the road.
Great.
Aah!
Aah!
Ow!
Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!
Aah!
[♪♪♪]
Oh, hi, Dexter.
Hey!
Come on in.
Oh, thank you.
This is Arlene Milton,
editor of Long Island
Business World.
I don't know
if I mentioned it to you or not,
but Arlene's doing
an article on me.
It's very nice to meet you,
Arlene.
Well, it's nice meeting you too.
Dexter speaks very highly
of you.
Oh, Dexter's always giving
praise to everyone but himself.
[CHUCKLES]
Now, now, Kate,
you're the driving force
behind Eddie Toys.
See what I mean?
If truth be known, whatever
success we've had at Eddie Toys,
we owe in large part
to Dexter.
Isn't she wonderful?
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
It's not often the president
of a company
would be so generous in giving
credit to an employee.
Oh, well,
Dexter is hardly an employee.
Dexter's the nuts and bolts
that holds our
company together.
Mm.
If you ladies
will excuse me,
this nut has got
to go to work.
Besides, uh, I'd only
get embarrassed
hearing all these compliments,
even if they are true.
[KATE CHUCKLES]
See, all that talent
and a sense of humor.
Mm.
Please. Come on in.
Would you like some tea?
Yes. Thank you.
So how long have you been
Dexter's boss?
Oh, two years.
Ever since I became president
of Eddie Toys.
Wasn't it in the past two years
that Eddie Toys
become one of the fastest
growing companies
in the industry?
Well... Yes. I guess
you could say that.
[♪♪♪]
How did the interview go?
Oh, fine.
I just told her
how terrific Dexter is
and much we rely on him.
So you lied, huh?
Edward, what are you doing?
I'm making my tuna casserole
for dinner tonight.
I know.
Hey, Dad.
What are you
so excited about?
Guess what blond relative
of yours
made first cut
on the basketball team?
Um, Aunt Harriet?
Very funny, Dad.
I'm talking
about yours truly.
[CHUCKLES]
Congrats!
Thanks!
Not so fast.
I've still got to make
final cut, guys.
Tell us all about it.
Come on. Sit down.
Let me know all the details.
Yeah. Just give me
a little time.
I've got to go tell Gary.
At least he
told you first.
'Cause he bumped into me
on the way to see Gary.
You said it was healthy
for him to have a hero.
That's when the hero was me.
It's a terrible thing
to grow up, isn't it?
Yeah. I was kinda hoping
I wouldn't have to.
[♪♪♪]
Try this coffee.
I got a new blend.
I knew you
wouldn't like it.
No, Kate. It's not the coffee.
Listen to this. "Gary Stafford,
star basketball player,
was stopped
for reckless driving
on the Long Island
Expressway."
Oh, that's terrible.
Well, it gets worse.
"A search of his car
revealed a small amount
of narcotics."
Oh, no.
"A spokesman
for the team
announced that Stafford
has been suspended
pending a review."
Good morning, guys.
Hi, Rick.
Hi, bud.
Hey, Dad, let me have
the sports section.
I want to see what
Gary did last night.
In that case, you want
to see the front page.
Front page?
What did he do,
score points? Ha-ha!
[♪♪♪]
All right! Larry bird!
Or is it big bird?
Ha!
What are we
playing here, bud--
One on none?
Huh?
You'll never make
the team like that.
Let's try your jump shot.
Come on.
I got ya! I got ya!
Come on, boy! Come on!
A smurf could have
blocked that shot.
Want to try it
with a little lift?
Yeah, Dad, I don't feel like
lifting today, okay?
If you keep playing
like this,
they're not gonna let you
on the team.
Not even gonna let you
in the gym.
Dad, it's not the end
of the world
if I don't make
the basketball team.
What?
In fact,
I've been thinking,
I'm not going to even bother
showing up for the final cuts.
I thought your dream was to be
a basketball player.
Well, I changed my mind.
Now I want to be a cowboy.
So it's Gary, huh?
Gary who?
Your friend...
who happened to screw up.
Oh, him.
Just 'cause he let you down
doesn't mean
you have to
let yourself down.
Dad, I'm not
letting myself down!
I'm not interested in playing
a dumb sport with a basketball.
Come on, Rick.
That's no attitude.
You're able to roll
with the punches.
I'm going to get myself
a glass of milk.
Since you're not
drinking it anymore,
get me some Gatorade.
All right.
[KNOCKING]
Yeah. Come on in.
Hey, Rick.
How you doing?
Oh, not so bad.
What's up with you guys?
Oh, nothing.
We just heard your friend Gar
was going about
miles an hour...
Without a car.
[CHUCKLES]
Very funny, guys.
You did say he was gonna break
all kinds of records.
Yeah. We didn't know
you meant
on the Long Island Expressway.
They're still ticked
because they didn't get a towel.
Alfonso, would you please
show these guys out.
Sure.
How about your
upstairs window?
If Gary jumped
out a window,
he'd go straight up.
Hi.
Hi.
Thought you were Rick.
You just missed him.
I guess you've heard
the news, huh?
It's kind of hard to miss.
I was hoping
I could talk to Rick.
I've tried to call
a couple of times.
I know.
I wanted to tell him
I'm going into a rehab program.
I won't be around
for a while.
Well, that's good to hear.
I mean,
about the rehab program.
Thanks.
Anyway, I just wanted
to let Rick know...
I must have let him down.
I think you did.
Hey, Dad, I got you
a soda 'cause--
'Cause I forgot I threw out
the Gatorade.
Rick, I think
Gary wants to talk to you.
Dad,
I've got homework--
Just take a second.
Rick.
Gary,
I'll see you around.
Good luck.
Thanks.
So, Rick, uh...
I'm not gonna be around
for a while.
Yeah. I read about
the rehab program.
I'm sorry I let you down,
Rick.
[SIGHS]
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, I...
Just wanted
to let you know.
See ya.
Gary, why did you do it?
Why did you ruin everything?
I don't know!
It was a dumb thing to do...
Stupid...
Idiotic...
Imbecilic...
Feel free to stop me
whenever you want.
I know this sounds crazy,
Rick,
but actually, I consider myself
a very lucky guy.
Lucky?
Yeah.
I got caught right away.
All right.
Almost right away.
But I guarantee you
something.
I'm never gonna let
anything that stupid
happen to me again.
Yeah?
I mean it.
Honest.
Friends?
Friends.
All right.
So, uh...
Make the final cut yet?
No. The final cuts
happen this Friday.
You, uh, still want
some pointers?
Well, hey,
if I want to make the team...
All right.
Here we go.
All right.
Pointer number one...
All right.
When guarding someone
bigger than you...
Yeah?
Oh, hey!
Don't ever
let your guard down.
[♪♪♪]
All right.
Here it is.
I don't want you
catching cold.
Honey, I'm a fisherman.
I never catch cold.
Or fish either.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Dexter isn't exactly
the fishing type.
How did you
convince him?
I promised I'd put his worm
on the hook for him.
[DOORBELL CHIMING]
You're going to wear that
in a rowboat?
I'm too upset to go fishing.
Oh, what's wrong?
Long Island Business World
magazine came out today.
That's right.
How was the article?
I've never read such
a glowing report in my life.
Oh! Must've been all those
nice things that I said.
Yes, I just wish
you'd said them about me.
What?
What are you
talking about?
This.
[♪♪♪]
[♪♪♪]