05x21 - Band on the Run

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♪ I bet we've been together ♪

♪ For a million years ♪

♪ And I bet we'll be together ♪

♪ For a million more ♪

♪ Oh, it's like I
started breathing ♪

♪ On the night we kissed ♪

♪ And I can't remember ♪

♪ What I ever did before ♪

♪ What would we do, baby ♪

♪ Without us ♪

♪ What would we do, baby ♪

♪ Without us ♪

♪ And there ain't no nothing ♪

♪ We can't love each other
through ♪ ♪ ooh, ohh ♪

♪ What would we do, baby ♪

♪ Without us ♪

♪ Sha la la la ♪♪

And the prince took
cinderella to be his bride,

And they lived happily ever
after in the prince's castle.

Wasn't that a nice story?

Alex says the
prince was silly. Why?

Cinderella had no money.

Well, alex says a lot of
things that don't make sense.

Remember what I told you to
do when alex starts to talk?

Good boy.

Oh, elyse, uh, what do you think

Looks better with
what I'm wearing?

This or, uh...

This?

I think I'd have to see them on.

Dad, please be careful
with that. I'm using that

For a fashion project for
my sales and marketing class.

Well, I'm sorry, mal. I
found them in my closet,

So I just assumed
they were mine.

I need extra closet
space for this project,

And I figured yours
was the perfect choice.

Uh, I hope you don't mind if I
moved some of your stuff around.

Heh. Why me?

Well, it wouldn't be fair to use mom
or jen's closet, 'cause they're girls.

And andy's still in his
formative wardrobe years.

Um, alex charges too
much rent for his closet.

And, well, that left you.

And, well, you're the perfect
choice, because it doesn't matter.

I mean, you don't really
need to look good.

You know, you've
reached that age.

What about your closet, mallory?

My closet, dad? Ha ha!

Dad, you're so funny! Ha ha!

Oh, come on, elyse.
We always say

We should support mallory in
school. This is a school project.

And it's really just a
minor inconvenience.

Anyway, it'll be good for
me to experience new closets.

Hey, mom. Sorry I missed dinner.

My committee meeting ran late.

Well, what committee was that?

Uh, students for
weapons in space? Mm-mmm.

No, it's the
entertainment committee

For homecoming weekend.
This whole thing is unraveling.

What's the matter?

Well, we got a lot of
good activities planned.

We got bobbing for money.

We got the, uh, "guess your
classmate's income" booth.

Something for everyone.

Yeah.

But... But the band we booked

Backed out at the last minute,
so now we're scrambling.

Elyse... Hey, does anybody
remember the group

That sang at andy's
birthday party?

Uh, humpty and the dumpties?

Elyse, uh, we... We have to go.

We're going to
be late. Oh. Yeah.

See you later.

Really looking for a band, huh?

Yeah. You got any suggestions?

Well, what about the band I'm
in now... The permanent waves?

Ha ha!

No. No, thanks.

Come on, alex. Why not?

Uh, look, jen. I'm sure it
falls in the fine tradition

Of the other absurd musical
groups you've been involved with...

Keaton and the kazoos,

The new keaton minstrels,

Keaton and garfunkel.

The permanent waves
are different, alex.

Yeah. I'll bet.

Come on, alex. What
do you have to lose?

If you don't like us,
don't use us... That simple.

All right. Jen, even if
I do let you audition,

You're gonna be treated
like everybody else.

I mean, being my sister is gonna be
of absolutely no advantage to you.

Oh, and what a
plus it's been so far.

[Polka music playing]

Hey! Hey, hey!

Let's hear it for mitch
ziaukus and the polka boys!

Good job, guys!

Great! Thanks a lot.

Well, hey. We got our band.
Thanks a lot, everybody.

Wait a minute, alex. You said...

We've been waiting all day.

Uh, all right, all
right, all right.

Just make it quick, ok?

Come on, guys.

Uh, that's my kid sister.
I'm sorry. I promised.

Oh, hey, hey. Skippy,
what are you doing here?

Well, I'm with the band.

Uh, what instrument do you play?

Heh. I don't play an instrument.

I have a more important role
than that. I'm the band's advisor.

Skippy, if you don't get that
thing up here, you're fired.

There you are.

[Rock music playing]

♪ The first time
I looked at you ♪

♪ I could see you searching ♪

♪ For somebody special ♪

♪ Spellbound ♪

♪ I didn't mind you
taking my heart ♪

♪ Oh, no ♪

♪ I was just a little shy ♪

♪ Waiting for the right time ♪

♪ To take your hand ♪

♪ And whisper in your ear ♪

♪ Hold me ♪

♪ I'm your dream come true ♪

♪ Your perfect girl ♪

♪ I know you want to hold ♪

♪ This dream come true ♪

♪ Your perfect girl ♪

♪ Hold me ♪

♪ I'm your dream come true ♪

♪ Your perfect girl ♪

♪ I know you
want to hold me... ♪

[Static]

[Cheering] yeah.
All right! Whoo!

Oh, alex. They are fantastic.

Oh, yeah. All right, I
admit they got talent.

I mean, take it easy.
They're not the polka boys.

What, are you kidding? Come on.

They're just what we
need. They're great!

So, alex, what did you think?

Oh. Uh, well, you know,
you're raw, you're green.

But, uh, there was a glimmer
of something under there.

I mean, you've got talent.

You really think
so? Uh, yeah, jen.

I think that with
the proper guidance,

Career management, promotion...

Please don't, alex.

We're just teenagers trying
to get through puberty.

Hey, girls, nice.
Nice. Sounds great.

Thanks a lot. Good
stage presence, too.

Thanks. Thanks.

In fact, there's only
one thing missing,

One piece lacking
from the puzzle,

One step between you
and a huge success.

Don't ask him what that is.

What is it?

Uh... Me.

Hey, mal, we better
be leaving soon

If we want to get to the zoo
before it gets too crowded.

Where's your father?

Uh, he's not ready yet.

Let's go now and take
daddy to the zoo tomorrow.

I moved his clothes around,

So he's kind of having a
hard time finding them.

I had to draw him a map.

Mallory, I want to
help you out here.

I want to be a
good father. I, uh...

I know it's for school
and it's important for you,

But it's also winter in ohio,

And I'd like a little
more insulation.

Dad, we went over this.

It says right here, all
clothes worn above the waist

Are here in the hall closet.

Ok. That's convenient. Um...

What about clothes
worn below the belt?

I haven't found a
place for them yet.

Do you have a
target date on that?

Well, temporarily, they're
in, uh, andy's toy chest,

But... I'm not happy with that.

Those were daddy's pants?

Yes.

Excuse me.

Andy!

Hey, hey. Jennifer
and the band down yet?

No. They're still upstairs. Why?

Well, mom, as manager
of this band, I have to know

Where they are every
moment of the day.

I still can't believe they agreed
to use you as their manager.

Yeah, well, they did, mal. And
I have their careers planned

From now until social security.

When they signed
on the dotted line

To hire alex p. Keaton
as their manager,

They knew what they
were getting into.

And still they signed.

Yes, they did, mom. Take a look.

Well, alex, it looks like

You're the only one who's
making any money here.

You would say that
about your son?

What's this on line five?

That's my agent's fee.

Lines six, seven, and eight?

That's my, uh, my manager's fee,

Finder's fee, and keeper's fee.

Line ?

That's my fee fee.

Alex?

Hey! Hey, you look terrific!

We look like a bridal party.

Alex, what is this?

This... This is part of the
bold, new commercial image

I'm creating for the band.

Oh, look. It's the
andrews sisters.

That reminds me. You know, I've been
thinking. The band needs a new name.

Permanent waves just
doesn't stick in the brain.

We need something catchier,
something a little more contemporary.

The leg warmers.

[Sighs] here. Huh?
What do you think?

The swinging corporate raiders.

Oh, alex!

W-wasn't that the original
name of the supremes?

Come on. Heh!

[Doorbell rings] oh!

I got it! I got it.
I got it. I got it.

Hey, skippy. Come on in.
Hello there, alex. Oh, boy.

[Sighs]

So, you got everything?

I've got the guitars, the amps,
the sound equipment, and a hernia.

Yeah. That's everything. Ok.

Ok, girls, come on. We got
a lot of work to do here.

We gotta go over the new stage
show, the new dance steps, the new music.

That's another thing. We
don't like the new music.

These are all show tunes, alex.

Hey, jen, jen, jen, come on.
When you're out on tour,

There are gonna be some very
important people in that audience.

I mean, older people...

People who want a little
entertainment for their dollar.

I don't care. I'm not singing

why can't a woman
be more like a man?

All right. All right, ok.

Well, then, let's... Let's go
over one of the other tunes.

Let's do the one we did last
night. On your feet, ladies.

Ok, let's go. Come
on. In the key of "c."

Where is it? [Plays note]

Ok, with the head bobs.

[Sighs]

♪ Bom bom bom bom
bom bom bom bom ♪

♪ Bom bom bom bom bom ♪

♪ Mr. Sandman ♪

Yes?

♪ Bring me a dream ♪

♪ Make him the cutest
that I've ever seen ♪

Come on. Let's see
that pout, ashley.

♪ Give him the word ♪
good. Ok.

♪ That I'm not a rover ♪
come on! Teeth,

Brooke, teeth! There you go!

♪ And tell him that
my lonesome nights hey,

♪ Are over ♪ jennifer,
I don't believe you!

I don't believe
you either, alex.

♪ Sandman ♪
kitten's got it!

Kitten's got it!
♪ I'm so alone ♪

Ok! The rest of you, watch me!

♪ Don't have nobody ♪
ok! Kitten,

♪ To call my own ♪
hands! Ok!

♪ Please turn on
your magic beam ♪

All right! Beddy-bye!

♪ Mr. Sandman ♪
ok. Now,

♪ Bring me a dream ♪♪
come on, girls!

I'd like to wear
my blue suit today.

Does anybody know where it is?

Uh, check the
front porch, honey.

Oh.

Just...

He's really a wonderful man.

Girls, come on.
You took forever.

Our train leaves
in a half an hour.

Those dresses aren't
easy to pack, you know.

Ok, these are
your train tickets.

There you go. Oh, not that one.

How come yours said
first class and ours didn't?

Well, jen, you know,
it's important for me

To maintain a certain image.

You know, people see the...

People see the manager,
you know, riding in first class,

They figure that it's
a first-class band.

Oh, and what do they think
when they see the band in coach?

They think you're real people.

You said he was smooth.

Ok, ladies. Ladies, come here.

Come here. Huddle. Huddle.

This is an historic moment.

We're about to leave
for our first gig.

The swinging corporate raiders,

Which began as a
glimmer in my eye,

Is now a reality.

Tonight, toledo.

Tomorrow... Toledo.

Monday, back to
school. Let's go.

[mr. Sandman playing]

♪ Bom bom bom bom
bom bom bom bom ♪

♪ Bom bom bom bom bom ♪

♪ Mr. Sandman ♪

♪ Bring me a dream ♪

♪ Make him the cutest ♪

[Crowd cheering] ♪
that I've ever seen ♪

♪ Give him the word
that I'm not a rover ♪

♪ And tell him that my
lonesome nights are over ♪

♪ Sandman ♪

♪ I'm so alone ♪

♪ Don't have nobody
to call my own ♪

♪ Please, turn on
your magic beam ♪

♪ Mr. Sandman,
bring me a dream ♪♪

[Train whistle blowing]

[Sighs] I can't believe this!

Jennifer is still not ready.

Calm down, honey. She's still
upstairs with the other girls.

You know, nobody knows
what us managers go through.

Tonight is the biggest
night of our careers.

I was thinking of my blue
blazer for the dance tonight.

That's a good idea.

Dad, come in after
you get dressed.

I've got some exciting
news for you. Ok.

What's the big news?
You found my socks?

No. Dad, I got an "a"
on my fashion project.

Oh, that's terrific!
That's wonderful, honey.

Dad, you've been such a good sport. I
could not have done this without you.

Well, I'm very happy for you.

And I guess I get my
closets back now.

Oh, not really, dad. I mean,
I'm taking the advanced class.

I'm just kidding! You'll
have them back in no time.

Oh, god. What? Heh heh heh!

Well, come on, steven. I guess
this calls for a celebration.

Well, mallory got an "a."
What do you think of that?

Well, and you really helped
her, too. Aren't you proud?

Well, I was really getting
used to dressing out there

Close to nature and all.

Well, with the
weather warming up...

Alex, there are
problems developing.

Wha-what problems?
We're are a hit.

We're on our way to the
biggest gig of our lives.

Alex, we want to
play our own music.

We're tired of looking like

We're trying to raise
money for w*r bonds.

I see.

We're not having any fun.

You're not supposed
to have fun. You're kids.

You're supposed to be
thinking about the future.

You're gonna have
fun when you retire.

Alex, we appreciate everything
you've tried to do for us,

But it's enough.

Fine. Good. Hey.
I see. I got it.

Fine. Fine.

Don't pout, alex.

I work. I sweat.

I labor for hours.

I... I worry about this band.

I make all the arrangements.

I work myself to the bone.

And what do I get in return?

%.

%.

Read your contract.

It's not working, alex.

Not working? Not working?

You kidding me? You
guys are a smash.

Didn't they love you at the
cleveland state penitentiary?

Alex, those guys hadn't
been out in years.

They thought we were
the andrews sisters.

Jen, come on. Look, there are
bound to be bumps and bruises.

You're just starting out.

Everything is gonna work out.

Ok? Trust me. You
won't be sorry.

I'm already sorry.

Now it's just a
question of how much.

[Polka music playing]

[Chuckling] enjoying yourself?

Oh, it's a wonderful affair. We
haven't polkaed in years, steven.

The polka boys really know how to
whip a crowd into a frenzy, don't they?

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, I heard several people
were trampled to death

At their last concert. Yeah.

[Chuckling] [gasps]

May I have this dance?

With pleasure. It will be nice

Not to have your father
dancing on my feet.

Ohh! There we go. [Sighs]

Well, girls, this is it.

Leland symphony auditorium,

Our biggest gig yet. Good luck.

Can't blame them,
alex. They kind of feel

Like you're forcing
them into this.

Look, jen. I've explained
this to you a million times.

You gotta have a gimmick
to make it in this business...

You know, something special for
the audience to remember you by.

Now, what's your gimmick? What
do you have that nobody else has...

That cannot be duplicated?

My brother.

Mwah! Ok.

Hey. t*nk you,
t*nk you, t*nk you.

Ok. This next act...

This next act is really going
to knock your socks off.

Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome

The swinging corporate raiders.

[mr. Sandman playing]

♪ Bom bom bom bom
bom bom bom bom ♪

♪ Bom bom bom bom bom ♪

♪ Mr. Sandman ♪

Yes?

♪ Bring me a dream ♪

♪ Make him the cutest
that I've ever seen ♪

♪ Give him the word
that I'm not a rover ♪

♪ And tell him that my
lonesome nights are over ♪

♪ Sandman... ♪

♪ I'm so alone... ♪

I can't go through
with this, alex.

No...

[Music continues]

Um...

♪ Mr. Sandman, make me a dream ♪

♪ Make him cutest
I've ever seen ♪♪

[Music ends]

Jennifer, what are you doing?

I can't go through with
this, alex. I'm not singing.

It's over. It's no
use. Oh, fine. Ok.

Oh, so that's
the way it is, huh?

Fine.

I should have
seen it coming, alex.

Whenever you decide to
get involved with my life,

A voice says inside my head,

"Don't listen to this
man. He's dangerous."

How many times have I told you
not to listen to strange voices?

And then sometimes
late at night,

Another voice says,
"do whatever he says.

He's your brother.
He's a good guy."

I like that voice.

That's because it's yours.

You left a tape
recorder under my bed.

All right, jen. Look.

All right, maybe I got
a little carried away.

It's just...

When I heard you sing,

When I saw how
talented you were,

I couldn't help it, you
know. I... I got excited.

And when you get excited,

I get excited.

I start to believe anything can
happen. The next thing I know,

I'm in an evening gown
singing mr. Sandman.

Why do I listen to your advice?

[Sighs]

Oh, jen, who... Who else's
advice are you gonna listen to?

I mean, are you gonna
listen to mom and dad's?

I mean, the only advice they ever
give is, you know, uh, be fair to people.

Respect other people's ideas.

Now when are you
going to use that in life?

I do listen to you.

You're my brother. I love you.

I think I should make
the decisions by myself.

I think we should manage
the band on our own.

You're right. It's your band.

So, uh... Can I still
come see you play?

Sure.

And if we ever hit
it really big one day,

You can be the
band's accountant.

And, uh, if I ever hit
it really big one day...

You can play at
the inauguration.

It's a deal.

Uhh. No more mr. Sandman?

Heh.

No more.

Come on, guys.

We're gonna do
our stuff. Let's go!

All right! All right! We are?

[Indistinct chattering]

[Rock music playing]

♪ Over and over ♪

♪ And over again ♪

♪ I've seen love happen ♪

♪ And I've seen it end ♪

♪ I've been hurt so
many times before ♪

♪ And maybe too often ♪

♪ I shouldn't trust
my heart anymore ♪

♪ But I know it's
different now ♪

♪ Baby, I'm back in love again ♪

♪ In love again ♪

♪ Ooh ooh, ooh ooh ♪

♪ Baby, I'm back in love again ♪

♪ In love again ♪

♪ I'm in love with you ♪

♪ You you you ♪

♪ I never thought that ♪

♪ There'd be a time ♪

♪ When I could reach out ♪

♪ And call you mine, no ♪

♪ I was alone ♪

♪ You came along
to set me free ♪

♪ And like a vision
from a dream ♪

♪ My happiness is
calling out to me ♪

♪ And I won't let it go ♪

♪ Baby, I'm back in love again ♪

♪ In love again ♪

♪ Ooh ooh, ooh ooh ♪

♪ Baby, I'm back in love again ♪

♪ In love again ♪

♪ I'm in love with you ♪

♪ You you you ♪♪

[Cheering]

Sit, ubu, sit.

Good dog. [Woof]