04x13 - Fresh Start

[bunniefuu]

You think something like
this is gonna happen again?

Previously on
"A Million Little Things"...

Junior year of high school,
my dad pulled some strings

to get me into Sussex Prep.

It was tough being one of
only a couple Black students.

MAGGIE: What is the deal
with those two, anyway?

You don't know? Nick
and Jane used to date.

If I'm going to start this business,

I don't just want your money.
I want you.

Nothing would make me happier
than us working together.

Milo got his wisdom teeth out.

Can I send you a list of things

to put in a care package
to take to his house?

♪♪

What are you doing here?

I'm here to get Milo back.

Mom! Mom!

I cannot get on a plane
back to France right now.

She's gonna be fine,
and you're doing great.

You're not even listening to me!

- He's a dead man.
- Yeah.

Turns out, I am going to prison
'cause D's gonna ask me

to k*ll him and send him
back in little pieces.

Poor kid. I hope she
lets him stay long enough

to at least get a good night of sleep.

Nope. I say send him back to
France as soon as possible.

What? Did you not miss him at all?

- Of course I missed him, but I...
- [DOOR OPENS]

Mom! I came here so I could
figure things out with Milo!

Can't believe she's
being so hard on you.

Will you please stop yelling?

You know I cannot
understand fast French.

You are being so unfair!

[DOOR SLAMS]

Of course I love having him back.

What I don't love is him
groveling, going over there

trying to win that
cheating cheater Milo back.

Little douchebag doesn't
deserve our Danny.

No, he does not.

But if you bring that up,

I would leave the D-bag out of it.

He's not thinking clearly.

It's his first love. Of course he isn't.

If he was, he would tell
that lying sack of...

Shabbat!

And that, Margaret, is
how a Bar Mitzvah works.

It's weird that you asked
me about that, but, uh...

Hey. How'd it go?

She has never been so mad at me.

I'm definitely gonna pay for
this when I get back home.

- Sorry, man.
- [CLICKS TONGUE]

Need a ride to the airport, dude?

Uh, no. Not yet, actually.

She's letting me stay for Spring
Break so I can get Milo back.

Huh.

Huh.

- That's great.
- Yeah.

MAGGIE: Thank you.

Hey! Hello, there.

Hi! What's going on?

I have a gift from the station's owner,

for WZLN's star employee.

Mr. Cutler? Why is he
giving me your phone?

No, no, no. That's not the gift.

Push right here.

[BEEPING]

[ENGINE STARTS]

[CHUCKLES]

Why did your phone just start that car?

Because that is Michael Cutler's gift

to the station's highest-rated host.

That sweet ride is yours! [CHUCKLES]

As soon as you program
the digital-key feature

to connect with your phone, because...

Actually, I need mine back.

Wow!

[BOTH LAUGH]

I know, right?!

Remember when you wanted to fire me?

Oh, hey, you know what? Be nice to me.

The only thing I ever got
from this company is a mug.

- Oh.
- Maybe if you made your job

as much of a priority as
you do your appearance,

you'd have a car by now.

With a vanity plate, I'm sure.

Hey, Nick. Weren't you supposed
to be on vacation this week?

- Starts tomorrow.
- Not a moment too soon.

Shall we?

- Oh, we shall.
- Good luck.

Route 's backed up all
the way to Worcester.

It's near Boston Common, Dad.
Can't b*at that.

And how cute would it
be having our sign up

on that sweet little awning?

Come on. That space is way too small!

You got me now.

With your talent, once
we're up and running,

we are gonna be unstoppable.

You gotta start thinking bigger, Gigi.

Alright, alright. Let's
talk about that sign.

What should we put on it?

[EXHALES SHARPLY]
Well, uh, Val and I were

actually brainstorming
names the other day.

What do you think of "Ease Catering"?

"Put your mind at Ease,
we got the food covered."

It's a great tagline.

Thank you. That's what we thought...

But I don't know about the name.

They say most successful companies

have a "teh" or a "keh" sound.

Mm. Don't tell that to
Apple or Disney or Google.

- Huh?
- Nothing.

Katherine says they have

our articles of incorporation
ready to sign.

That's what I'm talking about.

Let's go make this official.

Ah, she said to stop by at lunch

and Carter will walk us through it.

Fantastic.

Yeah.

What is it?

It's just... [SIGHS]

Katherine's office is above Someday.

Or where Someday used to be.

It'll be my first time
back since we closed.

[CLEARS THROAT]

I know that was so hard,
losing your dream restaurant.

Yeah, it was.

But the... The timing was off, and...

You know, sometimes,
I still wonder if...

If what?

No. It doesn't matter.

All good things come to an end, right?

Okay. Let's try expanding
our search area.

[KEYBOARD CLACKING]

Feel better?

A little.

But, um, I still have no idea
what I'm gonna do about Milo.

The best I can come up with
is to stand outside his house

with a boombox and
play some Peter Gabriel.

But, um, maybe I've just been watching

too many John Hughes movies.

M'kay, that's... That's Cameron Crowe,

but I'm gonna let it slide.

What do I do?

Help me out here, sensei.

Well, since you're asking...

we could just hang out,
play video games all day,

eat the burgers and tacos that
you're not getting in France.

And we forget about that jerk

who thinks it's okay to
smash faces with other boys.

I-I can't just forget about him.

Well, we can do the other thing
that ' s movies taught us.

You can make him insanely jealous

of the thing he can no longer have,

because you are no longer his.

You go over there, you're
gonna dump his sorry butt,

and you're gonna do it looking like

a delicious piece of man candy.

Now, that...

that's classic John Hughes.

[THE CURE'S "JUST LIKE HEAVEN" PLAYS]

And you think that'll
make me feel better?

Yeah. There's only one way to find out.

For the first time, I
am glad that my roommate

has more beauty products than
all the Kardashians combined.

You go to town in there.

By the time you're out,

I'll have this thing up and ready...

to press.

Yeah? You seem like you
know how to use that.

[LAUGHS]

I am so sorry I had to cancel our lunch.

Katherine was able to get an appointment

for Theo and his therapist, and
she asked for us all to come.

He's just been so anxious
since Katherine's accident.

Oh, my goodness. Of course.

Eddie, I completely understand.

Well, thank you.

And to make it up to you,
I got you some extra guac.

Not the little one. The biggie.

- Ooh!
- Yeah.

It's too bad, though,
because I was gonna force us

to be the obnoxious couple that snuggled

on the same side of the booth.

I love that.

And I promise, we will annoy
all the restaurant patrons

with our adorable smugness another time.

You know, maybe us missing
lunch is for the best.

- How so?
- Because instead of lunch,

perhaps we could do a romantic dinner.

At my place?

We could dress up, or we could not...

dress at all.

That is, if you want to spend the night.

Yeah. Sure. I mean... really?

Extremely really. Mm-hmm.

Great.

I will see you tonight, then.

Okay.

Whatcha doin'?

This morning, I told Dr. Heller
about how I freaked out

over your Yale interview,
how I think it was because

of what happened when
I went to Sussex Prep.

- Sounds intense.
- Yeah.

So now I'm looking up old classmates.

[KEYBOARD CLACKS]

Heller thinks it might be good
for me to visit the campus.

Thinking about ripping off
the Band-Aid and going today.

Wow. You really did have hair once.

Oh, yeah. Even more than you.

So cherish that, 'cause it
probably ain't gonna last.

[CHUCKLES] Nah. These
follicles are invincible.

God. You weren't kidding.

You were really the only Black kid, huh?

Yeah. It was me and Dre
Washington. In our grade.

And check this out.

Apparently, he's still there.

Oh, they got a brother
as Vice Principal.

- That's what's up. Huh.
- True.

I just can't believe he'd work there
after everything we went through.

What did you go through?

♪♪

Alright, Colin, prepare
to have your mind blown

by my post-breakup
comfort-food creation.

[SIGHS]

Hamburger patty,
topped with hash browns,

sandwiched between two waffles.

The hashburgaffle.

Hello?

Oh, you're back already, huh?

How'd it go? You okay?

Uh...

Milo.

Uh, so, we are back together.

[CHUCKLES]

♪ Just like heaven ♪

ROME: And then, of course,
there was the usual stuff.

You know, the teacher not picking me

when I had the answer to a question,

but then they'd single me
out so that I can explain

to the class what the
"African-American community"

had to say about a subject,

telling me how impressed they
were with how well-spoken I was.

Yeah, I've gotten that a few times.

It's like, bro, I grew
up five blocks from you.

Why would I talk differently?

It is exhausting.

Yeah. And that was
just the faculty, man.

Kids are much worse.

My senior year, during
Black History Month,

these guys thought it would be funny

to hang a "Whites Only"
sign on the water fountain.

Oh, my God. What did you do?

There was this guy, Mr. Dennings.

He was my history teacher.

I told him everything,
'cause I thought for sure

he'd do something about it
'cause now I finally had proof

of what had been happening.

He just... [CHUCKLES]

He just took the sign and threw it away.

TYRELL: Man.

I'd never felt more betrayed in my life.

I remember him straightening
his stupid bow tie

and telling me it would
be best to just let it go.

♪♪

Said it would only get
worse if I made any noise.

So I didn't.

I just kept my mouth shut on that day.

And every day after that.

♪♪

You know what? If you're
going, I'm going with you.

No, man, it's okay.

I-I-I think this is something
I need to do on my own.

Thank you.

- Thanks again for coming, Susan.
- Of course.

And, you know, it's
really helpful to have

so much support from both parents.

You're doing a great job.

I'll see you next week, Theo.

- Thanks. Bye.
- Bye.

- KATHERINE: Bye.
- Well, I should head out, too.

Actually, can't you stay
a little longer, Dad?

I started the Kylo Ren ship,

and it's like a thousand
pieces, so I need an assistant.

Oh, T, that's gonna take forever,

and your dad can't stay.

He has a-a date tonight with Anna.

You know what? It's okay. I can push it.

Awesome! It's on the table.

Are you sure? You don't have to cancel.

It's just...

No. Theo needs me here.
Anna will understand.

Okay.

DANNY: He will.

MILO: Gross! You got any tissues?

Alright. Stop everything
you're doing and behold.

Boom. Boom.

I-Is that a waffle as a bun?

[CHUCKLES] Yes, it is, Milo.

Feel free to eat around
the delicious parts.

Do you have any tissues?
Milo's allergic to dogs.

[HUSHED] Of course he is.

- MILO: What?
- Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah, I think I've got some
on a shelf in the bathroom.

I'll be right back.

Dude, what the hell happened?

We had a plan. It was solid.

You were gonna go over there, you
were gonna dump his cheating ass.

H-He told me he loved me
and begged me to forgive him.

Of course, he's gonna say that.

Have you seen your amazing hair?

You're like a half-French Erik Estrada.

You can't let him off
the hook like that, Dan.

You have no idea how hard it was

to be separated for six months, okay?

He regrets it. Believe
me. And I'm letting it go.

You're just setting yourself
up for more heartbreak, kid.

You can't trust that guy.

You think I don't know that?

Yeah, obviously I can't
totally trust him right now,

but we're building that trust back.

That's the whole point of this.

There's no way that I'm gonna le...

That is why they call
it a menstrual cycle.

Now, who is hungry?

A-Actually, I'm gonna head out.
My allergies are acting up.

Oh. Okay. Talk to you later?

- MILO: Uh-huh.
- [DOOR OPENS]

Have a good one, Milo!

I knew you were a cat person.

That was rude. No?

Uh, Anonymous in Charlestown,
you are "in the room."

CALLER: Um, hi, Dr. Bloom.

So, I'm a single mom of two little ones,

and they are the greatest
joy in my life.

I work days, and I'm
also going to night school

to become a nurse.

Wow. That is all very impressive.

Thank you.

I'm lucky that my family
helps with my kids.

But the thing is... I'm pregnant again.

No one even knows yet.

This wasn't planned, and
I just know that I can't

give my kids everything they
need if I have this baby.

I'd have to quit school,

which is something I'm
doing for their future.

And, well, I just...

I don't have it in me to...

[SNIFFLES] Oh, God. I'm sorry. I just...

No. That's...
That's okay. That's... okay.

Um, that sounds overwhelming.

It is.

Which is why I've
decided not to keep it.

It's definitely the best decision,

but I don't know how to tell my family.

They're religious,

and I'm afraid they
will think less of me.

I know that...

ending a pregnancy can be delicate...

which is all the more
reason to surround yourself

with people who are supportive of you.

Do you have anyone you can lean on?

Maybe some of my friends,
but I'm not sure.

I understand.

Uh, well, we can give
you access to resources...

like the closest safe
clinic for you to go to.

Thank you.

Jane, I have Mr. Cutler
on the line for you.

CALLER: Do you think I should
tell my family about it?

MAGGIE: I think you should
do whatever is best for you.

This is Jane.

What do you think would happen

if you were to not tell your family?

CALLER: [SIGHS] I-I'm not sure.

I guess I hadn't thought
about it because...

I want to be able to
tell them everything.

Well, it's your right to keep
this private, if you want to.

Thank you. That really helps.

Good. Stay on the line for resources.

And that is our show for
today. Thank you for listening.

Maggie, I need to see
you in my office. Now.

[HEADPHONES CLATTER]

[SIGHS]

Come on, Jane. What would you
have me do? She needed help.

Maggie, you cannot give your listener

that kind of information.

I give resources to all my callers.

Not when it comes to that subject.

Talk radio has one of the
most conservative audiences,

and if you think they're buttoned up,

you haven't met Mr. Cutler, who
owns the station and your show.

Yes, obviously, I know that
Mr. Cutler is conservative.

We're grown women, and
we call him Mr. Cutler.

It is an easy fix.

Your producers just need
to screen the calls better,

and the next time
the... a-word comes up,

they're not gonna take it.

They most certainly are going to take it

if a call comes in about abortion.

Jane, come on.

You are the one who told me
that to make my show meaningful,

I needed to connect to
people on a deeper level.

I can't think of anything
that goes deeper than this.

I mean, what would
you do in my situation?

It is best to just avoid
a topic that is so political.

Except it is not political.
It's personal.

For that woman who called
and for every single person

who's ever had to face that decision.

Supporting those women
is way more important

than cowing to some male
executive's wishes...

I support women.

I have supported women my whole career.

You and I... we managed
to infiltrate a boys' club,

and in order to stay here,

we have to make some concessions.

Talking about this on the air
is going to have consequences.

I wish that were not the case,
Maggie, but it's the reality.

Then I will face the consequences.

♪♪

Okay, then.

Okay.

Hm.

[BELL RINGING]

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

[LAUGHTER]

YOUNG MAN: Hey, Clark. Here he comes.

[LAUGHTER]

Look at his face!

[LAUGHTER]

Oh! I-It's Mr. Dennings! Run!

♪♪

MR. DENNINGS: Just let it go.
It'll only make things worse.

MAN: Rome? Rome?

Rome Howard?

Dre Washington.

How are you, man?

I'm so glad you asked to drop by.

- Good to see you, man.
- Yeah.

[CELLPHONE BUZZING]

Hey. I was just thinking about you.

Do you prefer "can barely
see each other" candlelight

or "fire hazard"?

And please say fire hazard,
because I think it'd be

really fun to live on the edge tonight.

That is actually why I'm calling.

I am so sorry, but it seems like Theo

really needs me to hang a while longer.

Oh. Yeah, okay. Of course.

Do you... Do you want to
just come over for dessert?

Actually, I'm gonna
spend the night over here.

This morning's session
was hard for Theo,

brought up some stuff, so...

I'm sorry to hear that.

Uh, do... whatever you need
to do. It's just...

To be honest, I'm just...
I'm starting to wonder if...

If what?

If they make "Dad of the Year"
awards big enough for you.

[CHUCKLES]

That's very kind.

And we are gonna rain-check
this one, too. I promise.

Okay. Great.

Look at you! You look good incorporated!

- And you do, too.
- Yeah.

Oh, I wish we could celebrate.

But if we're meeting the
real-estate agent at : ,

we're already late.

Where are we heading, anyway?

Well, we won't be late, because...

we are already here.

Surprise!

What? Surprise it's my old restaurant?

- Yeah. It's available again.
- What?

This morning, you seemed
so sad about losing Someday,

I called up the building's management.

The new tenants couldn't make
a go of it, so it's up for rent.

How amazing is that? We're touring it.

What? No, Dad, that's crazy.

Why? It's a great space.
It's a beautiful location.

You already know it inside and out.

I mean, it's kind of perfect, right?

N-No. [CHUCKLES]

We're... That's a restaurant.

We're doing catering.

I know that. You can
reopen the restaurant.

We can base the catering
business out of here.

Don't be scared to dream big.

I'm not scared. I'm... And
it's not about dreaming big.

I-It's... I-I just...

Okay, look. I-I can't do this, okay?

Enjoy your tour.

Heard anything from the cat lover yet?

_

DANNY: Oh, my God. Oh, my God!

Milo heard us talking when
he was in the bathroom.

He heard you say I should dump him!

Now this is all messed up
again, and it's your fault!

Alright. Obviously, I didn't...

I didn't mean for him to hear that.

But, dude, honestly, I did you a favor.

Come on. You deserve so much better.

That is easy for you to say.

How many other openly
gay kids do you know?

Exactly two in Boston and...

Oh, yeah, yeah, none in Paris,

which is the same amount I know!

Milo made one mistake,

and I would think you, of all people,

would understand that doesn't mean

he should never get a second chance!

You know what?

Sophie was totally right about you.

♪♪

Danny, come back.
We just... We can fix this!

Dan!

♪♪

[SIGHS]

Before I go, I want to share something

that came up in my morning show.

I-I bring this up
not because I'm trying

to convince anyone of anything.

It's actually the opposite.

I-I want to talk about this
because I felt pressured not to.

But I am ready to face any consequences

that come of what I'm about to say.

Which is that...

I had an abortion last year,

and it was % the right
choice for me at the time.

♪♪

I also made that choice

knowing that I want to be a mom someday.

I always knew that I
would want to be a parent

when I am prepared for it
physically, emotionally,

professionally, and financially.

And... And those are just a fraction

of the many complicated circumstances

around my choice to have an abortion,

but every single person
who faces that choice

has their own unique circumstances,

and that is what makes that
decision personal to them.

Not political.

Personal.

It is no one else's place
to judge or shame any woman

for deciding what is best for her.

♪♪

So, i-if you need information
on abortion or contraception,

please visit the Planned
Parenthood website

at PlannedParenthood.org.

♪♪

Thank you for listening.

[DOOR OPENS]

♪♪

[EXHALES DEEPLY]

Dude, how can you come
back to this place?

And after everything
that we went through...

I would think

that this might be the last
place you'd want to work.

When I left here to go to
Stanford, it was the same thing.

The diversity was not
great, but the difference was

I took some classes with
a few Black professors.

And I realized how much one
person can move the needle,

which is exactly why we need
people like you to be involved.

What do you mean?

I want you to screen
your documentary here.

I've seen it. It's bold.
It's challenging.

It shows reality
without sugarcoating it.

I think it's exactly what
the student body needs to see.

What do you say?

♪♪

Hope you're not picturing
my face while you do that.

[CHUCKLES] No.

I just wanted to get a
head start on my next gig.

Work ethic.

Another thing that makes you
such a good business partner.

I'm sorry for leaving earlier.

And I-I know you mean well, Dad, but...

I already did the big restaurant.

I worked nonstop to make
that dream work.

And, yes, I loved a part of it,

but I also didn't sleep for two years.

Never stopped thinking
about the overhead

or if we could afford another month.

I swear, I was happier just cooking

on that little food truck in Miami.

Hey, we made a hell of a
meal out of that food truck.

Yeah, we did.

[CHUCKLES]

Hm.

♪♪

You know...

Someday was Jon's last gift to me.

And I was devastated
when I lost it, but...

being there today, I realized that

even if I could have it back, I-I...

I wouldn't want it.

And I think that's
what hurt me the most...

Seeing that what used to be the dream

doesn't fit who I am anymore.

[CHUCKLES]

I understand.

I think I just jumped at the opportunity

to fix something for you because...

Because I wasn't here
when it actually broke.

I know, Dad.

But, you know, I think
it's best that we...

That we both look forward, and not back.

Wow.

God, that was fast.

No.

Maggie, I'm the one who's packing.

Mr. Cutler fired me.

What? No, he ca... he can't.

He said if I couldn't control my talent,

then he would hire someone who could.

I mean, after years.

Okay. W-Why didn't you tell me

about that when we spoke earlier?

Because I didn't want you to
censor yourself because of me.

And I am so glad that you didn't.

You were amazing.

No. Jane. I can't believe this.

I am gonna call him
and get your job back,

and if he fires me in the
process, then so be it.

Do not fall on that sword.

You keep your ratings up,

and you will have incredible leverage

to keep doing the good
work you are doing here.

Okay, but what about you?

I'll find my footing. I always do.

I know you will. I-I just...

I heard you got fired.

Oh. Go ahead. Get your
gloating out of the way.

Be nice not having you as a boss.

That's all you got?

Geez. You really could use a vacation.

I meant it'll be nice
not having you as a boss

because now I can ask you.

Would you like to go
with me to Nantucket?

I'm pretty sick of acting
like I don't like you.

So what do you say?

♪♪

I, um...

I say yes.

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

Shall we?

Yeah. Yeah.

Dan?!

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Ramen. Uncooked.

Oh, it's worse than I thought.

Or is it better? It's tough to say.

I feel like my whole
life is falling apart,

and I can't do anything about it.

And if I try to fix it, then
everyone is yelling at me.

And...

I just can't do it.

This never should have happened.

I know.

I'm sorry for the unnatural
way that my voice carries.

No.

I mean that I never
should have gone to France.

We just abandoned our
lives to go to Paris

because that's what my mom needed to do,

and I was trying to be the
good son and put her first.

But everything got messed up.

You're right.

You haven't got to be
the kid you deserve to be.

I know you think Milo is bad.

But I really believe
he was telling the truth

when he said he was just lonely.

'Cause I was lonely, too.

I'm sorry for being pushy earlier.

That wasn't helpful.

But I am listening, now, so
you tell me what you need.

I need you to forgive him, too.

I can't trust him again
without you backing me up,

and I hate feeling like I have
to choose between you two.

No.

You don't ever have to
choose when it comes to me.

No matter what, I'm...
I'm not going anywhere.

You got that?

You're stuck with me.

This...

It's stronger than whatever...

magical food glue they use

to bind these bricks.

What is this, Dan?

- I don't know.
- Yeah.

Alright. Theo got bored
with that Lego an hour ago.

Wanna tell me what's going on?

Why are you avoiding Anna?

Because.

If I'm being honest,
I was probably relieved

to have an excuse not to stay
over at her place tonight.

She wants me to... you know...

stay over.

Oh.

I see the problem now.

Your really hot girlfriend
wants to have sex with you.

I can see why you're upset.

Ha ha.

I'm just...

I'm very nervous about
performing since... my injury.

You did pretty well with me.

But you knew what I was like before.

With Anna, it's all new, and...

I don't know.

It's a new person. There's
a lot to figure out.

I mean, I can relate. Trust me.

Can I ask you something?

Yeah, of course.

Was it me...

that sent you on...

your journey?

Edward Saville, are you asking
if you ruined men for me?

[LAUGHS]

I promise...

You had nothing to do with it.

I was never not attracted to you.

It's just now I'm attracted to her.

I mean, I wasn't even aware

I could feel this way
about women until now.

That's a relief... For me
and my fragile man ego.

[LAUGHS] Thank you.

But I feel you on how hard it
is to go there with someone new.

You do?

But y... you, like...

know your way around town.

You were born and raised there.

- Oh, my God.
- I'm... [CHUCKLES]

Just a tourist with an outdated
"Frommer's" travel guide.

- Oh, hmm.
- You have all the DL

on all the cool spots
the locals go to, right?

You'd think, but it just makes
the pressure so much higher.

Like, I should know what
I'm doing, and I don't.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

[BOTH SIGH]

Look at us.

We're doing pretty great.

Yeah. We are.

Although... I feel obligated to tell you

that you're not gonna
help matters with Anna

by spending the night
at your ex-wife's house.

Go to her and rock her world.

[CHUCKLES]

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

It's a good thing you
decided to go into education

because you made the
worst Tweedledum ever.

Ah! Well, at least I
didn't ask Alice to the prom

while wearing that Cheshire Cat costume.

Hey, she still said yes, okay?

Listen, I have a meeting
with the Dean right now,

but I'll see you on Friday?

That's right.

Rome Howard. [CHUCKLES]

I heard you were visiting us today.

Uh, Mr. Dennings. [CHUCKLES]

Didn't realize you still taught here.

Oh, I don't teach anymore.

I'm the Dean now.

Uh, if you'll excuse us,

I really need to steal Mr. Washington.

Uh, but it's good to
see you again, Rome.

So, what I was thinking...

[DOORBELL RINGS]

Hey.

Thank you for putting up with me.

It was wrong of me to cancel on you,

and the truth is, Theo
didn't really need me there.

Does it help that I brought dessert?

We got, uh, apple pie,

uh, cheesecake that
has different flavors

divided by little paper partitions,

and one extremely yellow pound cake.

Wow. You baked different
individual cheesecake slices

and then... partitioned them?

It's the least I could do.

I was feeling nervous about our date

because I haven't had much
experience in the bedroom

since my injury.

And I like you. A lot.

And you're right... It is time. And...

I'm extremely, really excited.

Also, it seems like
things go better here

if I show up unannounced.

Uh, I don't know about better.

I mean, you did miss
out on a very nice dress.

And matching lingerie underneath.

But I'm sure we can make it work.

Lead the way.

Yeah, we have
the St. Matthews' confirmation

in two weeks, and half
of their budget is wine.

[LAUGHS] Yeah, they really
love their blood of Christ.

- [HORN HONKS]
- [GASPS]

Um, Val, I'm gonna
have to call you back.

- Ta-da!
- What's this?

This is me taking a gamble

on being a better
business partner, alright?

It's just a test drive.
We can totally return it.

But this morning, you
mentioned that you enjoyed

cooking on the set, and
I got this idea, huh?

We could fix her up and drive
it to any job that you book.

Keep it small. Keep it about the food.

[CHUCKLES] It's perfect.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

Yeah? Hey, we could even
spray-paint across the front

"Ease Catering."

Okay, actually, I have a
different idea for a name.

- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah.

Uh, what do you think about
"Starting Fresh Catering"?

I love it.

It's even got the "teh" sound.

[LAUGHS]

Hey, I have my test
drive for more minutes.

Wanna take her for a spin?

REGINA: I'd love to! Yes!

Alright. Clutch sticks
a little bit, but...

she could be real
pretty if we fix her up.

[CHUCKLING] And then they
make this guy the Dean!

Wait. What?!

Wow! I can't believe that
guy still works there!

I guess all the dinosaurs
aren't extinct.

[LAUGHS] For real.

You know, you're gonna go with
me to that screening on Friday.

Oh, I'd be happy to,

but I'm surprised you still
want to go through with it.

Of course I do.

Dude, we're gonna walk up on the stage,

and I'm gonna tell them
that my film about racism

was inspired by
their poor excuse for a Dean.

I cannot wait to see the look
on his face when I call him out.

Huh?

When I'm done, that place
is never gonna be the same.

♪ Sweet ♪

Things didn't quite go
according to plan today.

Danny's at the movies
with Milo right now.

I guess somehow he worked things
out with that little D-bag.

But I told him I would be
supportive no matter what,

which means I'm removing
the word "douchebag"

from my vocabulary starting now.

Wow. It only took you years

to catch up to the rest of us.

I'm so proud of you.

Yeah. [GROANS]

[SIGHS]

You know, I am really
proud of you, though.

I know it meant a lot to Danny.

Well, when I was waiting at home
earlier for Danny to get back,

my favorite talk-radio show host

reminded me that we have to let people

make their own choices,

even if we don't agree with them...

and that if you love someone,

you just gotta be there for them.

It's funny. I thought it
would be easy to let go.

But knowing that he's
probably gonna get hurt and...

It's excruciating.

He's not even my kid.

Maybe not.

But you were a really
great dad to him today.

Mm.

[SIGHS]

♪ And while our blood's still young ♪

♪ Just stay there ♪

♪♪

Hello, Maggie.

♪ 'Cause I'll be coming over ♪

Thank you for squeezing me in.

I know it was very last-minute.

Of course.

It's still another month

before your next cancer
screening, though.

Is everything okay?

♪ It's so young ♪

Totally.

I actually wanted to
talk to you about...

me having a baby.