06x16 - The Window pt 2

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Gimme a Break!" Aired: October 29, 1981 – May 12, 1987.*
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Nell Harper is the no-nonsense housekeeper and surrogate mother for police chief Carl Kanisky's children: Samantha, Julie and Katie.
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06x16 - The Window pt 2

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♪ Gimme a break, now I know what it takes ♪



♪ Gimme a break, now I know what it takes ♪


♪ I'm putting a new face on the old one ♪


♪ Ready for anything


♪ Playing with fate, not a moment too late ♪


♪ I'm showing the whole world nothing can get me down ♪


♪ O-o-o-oh


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ gimme a break


♪ 'Cause I sure need one ♪ gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ I finally know where I belong ♪


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ gimme a break


♪ 'Cause I sure need one ♪ gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ I finally know where I belong ♪


♪ Gimme a break!


Addy, I smell lemons.


In fact, I smell so many lemons,


I'm about to pucker in strange places.


It's lemon air freshener.


Oh, that's good.


I'm sure our guests will love our apartment,


Especially fruit flies.


Could you help me? Oh, sure.


Joey!


I told you, the party starts in minutes!


You better get that room cleaned!


Oh, addy, I don't know what's gotten into that boy lately.


Oh.


Oh, addy, let me show you something.


I was doing the laundry,


And I found this note in joey's pants pocket.


It's a poem. I think he's in love.


Aw! What's it say?


"Roses are red, cats go 'purr,'


I wish she knew that I loved her."


Oh, that is so cute.


[ Chuckling ] ain't it?


Wish I could find a guy like that.


Hey, no problem.


I'll fix you up with joey's class president.


Ain't nothing too good for you, baby. You're right.


[ Doorbell rings ] wouldn't you know it?


Somebody's always early for a party.


Hey, nell. Maggie!


Don't worry. B.j. Is not with me. Oh, good.


Nell, I got to talk to you.


I know, I know, I know.


I mean, you're nervous.


I would be nervous, too, if b.j. Were my husband...


And I was throwing him a surprise birthday party.


Yeah. Nell, I -- I know, I know.


But you don't have to thank me.


I'm a saint. I can't help it, honey.


But listen, listen, listen, listen.


I invited your boss and his wife,


And we're gonna have a band.


We're gonna have some music.


The party is off.


The party is not off, maggie.


I got punch, I got dip, I got funny cocktail napkins.


And if you cancel this party,


I'm gonna be stuck with little, teeny wienies.


I'm sorry, but b.j. And I had a fight.


What did he do now?!


Are you ready for this one?


He says we are moving back to georgia, where he grew up.


The man drives a cab, nell.


All of a sudden,


He wants to move back to georgia and open a bed and breakfast?


The guy hates breakfast.


Listen.


You get upstairs, and you tell that b.j. To get down here!


Otherwise, in minutes, I am gonna be standing here


Talking to a roomful of b.j.'S cab-driving friends.


And the only three words I have ever said


To a cab driver are "bloom, ing, dale's."


Well, nell, I'll tell you right now,


The man is not in the mood for a party.


Maggie! What?


Don't you know that, of all the creatures on this earth,


The easiest to fool are old dogs and men?


Really? Yeah.


Honey, listen.


With just a little female effort,


You'll have b.j. Licking the back of your hand


And sleeping at the foot of your bed.


You really think so?


I know so. Trust me.


You should write a book, nell.


Well, i-i'm thinking about it. Oh, really?


Now, you know, if he does lick my hand,


We're gonna a little late, if you know what I mean.


Oh, matthew, let me fix your shirt.


Oh, joey, you know, when I was doing the laundry...


[ Chuckles ]


...i found this note in your pants pocket.


Aunt nell, this is personal.


You don't read addy's mail.


It was real cute, honey.


So, who's your girlfriend?



I don't have a girlfriend.


Oh, come on, joey.


There's nothing wrong with having a girlfriend.


I don't have a girlfriend!


It's just a stupid old poem!


♪ Joey has a girlfriend


♪ Joey has a girlfriend


Matthew, if you don't be quiet,


I'm gonna hit you so hard, you'll throw up.


Uh, matthew, go in the kitchen and apologize to your brother.


Run.


Joey?


I'm sorry I teased you about your girlfriend.


Don't worry about it, buddy.


Here. Sit down. [ Sighs ]


I'm sorry I yelled at you.


That's okay, joey.


You know, matt, you're lucky you're a kid.


All you got to worry about is skateboarding, finding bugs,


And watching cartoons.


I miss that life.


Take it from me, matthew.


Enjoy being a kid while you can.


'Cause when you get older, like me,


Girls really start messing up your life.


You know, I think they do it on purpose.


You understand what I'm trying to say, matt?


No.


Want to split a banana?


[ Up-tempo dance music plays ]


[ Music stops ]


[ Cheers and light applause ]


Addyoh, that was great.


Well, happy birthday, b.j.


Have a teeny wienie? Thanks, addy.


Oh, could you hold these for me?


I sure do appreciate everything.


This is the most terrific birthday party I have ever had.


You're the best. Well, thanks, honey.


I'm gonna get a beer. Can you hold that? Sure, sweetheart.


You want one? No, thanks.


Nell? Yeah?


B.j. Just kissed me on the nose. I saw.


[ Giggles ]


We're gonna be leaving a little early, if you know what I mean.


Did you get him to change his mind


About the bed and breakfast?


Well, no. Oh!


I couldn't. I was -- maggie, maggie, maggie!


You know, I guess if you want something done right,


You just have to do it yourself.


Okay, I'll talk to him.


You will? Yeah. Where is he?


He's in the kitchen. Okay.


Thanks. I'll take this.


B.j.!


Boy, nell, beer in a bottle -- what a classy lady.


I sure do appreciate this birthday party.


Well, any husband of maggie's is...


A husband of maggie's.


[ Chuckles nervously ]


But I'm glad you could come.


We really thought you weren't gonna show up.


Oh.


Sorry about that.


Sometimes I get a little crazy.


It ain't easy being married to a woman like maggie --


Beautiful, sexy, sensuous,


The kind of woman that drives men wild with lust.


Hmm.


It's hard to believe there's two of us in the same building.


I hate it when men come on to her.


Lately, I get the feeling her boss


Is trying to make a move on her.


Dr. Hilliard? The dentist?


Yeah -- rudy.


I mean, he's with her all day long,


And you know how good she looks


In that dental hygienist's costume.


I guess I'm just a jealous guy.


And rightfully so.


I mean, not only is maggie beautiful,


But she's sensitive, she's delicate, she's fragile,


You know, just like a flower that would just die


If you were to transplant it.


Really? Oh, yeah.


I was thinking about moving back to georgia.


No! No, no, no.


You would bury her in two days.


Oh, come on, b.j. You know maggie loves you.


She would anything for you, but her roots are here.


I mean, you don't want to prune a flower


Just when you should be fertilizing it, do you?


I never thought of it like that...


Fertilizer.


I guess it is too big a move.


Yeah.


Uh, everybody, could I please have your attention, please?


As you know, this is b.j.'S birthday.


Yay, b.j.! All right!



Let me have this chair.


So if we could just get the birthday boy to sit right here,


And bring that chair here for his lovely bride.


Come sit down, girl. Oh, thank you.


B.j., In honor of your birthday,


I am going to sing your favorite song.


Now, people, this song is gonna make him sad


Because it's about a place that he loves very much.


But b.j. Loves his wife so much that he's not going back to...


[ Intro to "georgia on my mind" plays ]


♪ Georgia


♪ Georgia


♪ The whole day through


♪ Just an old, sweet song


♪ Keeps georgia on my mind


♪ Georgia on my mind, now


♪ Each day


♪ Whoo, georgia


♪ No peace I find


♪ Just an old, sweet song


♪ Keeps georgia on my mind


♪ Other arms reach out to me


♪ Other eyes smile tenderly


♪ Still in peaceful dreams I see ♪


♪ The road leads back to you


♪ Georgia, georgia, georgia, georgia ♪


♪ Georgia


♪ Hey, georgia


♪ No peace I find


♪ Just an old, sweet song


♪ Keeps georgia on my mind


♪ Hey


♪ Just an old, sweet song


♪ Keeps georgia on my mind


♪ Hey, hey


[ Cheering ]


Oh.


I hardly had any rehearsal.


Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, nell.


That was abso-dang-lutely beautiful.


[ Doorbell rings ]


Oh, I'll get that.


I'm gonna tell you something.


What?


I'm staying right here in new york.


I'm gonna watch my little flower bloom.


Oh, that's good.


Oh, look who's here -- my boss.


What's maggie's boss doing here? Shh!


He touched her! He touched her!


Easy, big stallion, please.


Hello, doctor. How's your wife?


Maggie, thanks to you,


I made a very important decision tonight.


I'm leaving virginia.


We're getting a divorce.


That does it! That does it!


If he's leaving virginia, we're leaving for georgia!


I am not moving to georgia.


Oh, yeah?


Whatcha gonna do, stay here and move in with your lover --


Rudy the dentist?!


No, I'm moving in with nell and addy!


[ Groaning ] nell? Huh?


Where's maggie?


Oh, she's in the bathroom flossing.


She said when she gets upset, she flosses.


Oh, addy.


I done lost it.


[ Sobs ]


I hate to admit it...


But I done lost it.


Here. Have a teeny wienie.


Thanks.


[ Sniffles ] lost what?


My purpose in life.


I tell you, I just can't go on.


You won't believe this,


But I gave maggie step-by-step instructions.


Now, really, you won't believe it.


You know what?


Everything turned out awful!


Can you believe that?


I tell you, I just can't go on.


If I can't control other people's lives,


I have no reason to live!


Aunt nell, can I go upstairs to see grandpa?


Yeah. Here. Take him these teeny wienies.


Here.


Aunt nell, when I'm older and married,


Will I be as big a jerk as b.j.?


Joey, b.j. Is not a jerk.


No, honey. You see, sometimes married people have fights.


But, actually, b.j. Is a very nice man.


No, he's not. He's -- he's a jerk.


That's what b.j. Stands for -- "big jerk."


Joey, it's not nice for a little boy your age


To be calling someone else a jerk,


Especially when the little boy's name starts with a "j."


I'll be at grandpa's.



Oh, joey!


Joey, you know, you can tell me about your girlfriend.


Who is she?


I don't have a girlfriend!


[ Door slams ]


[ Sniffles ] you see what I mean?


I done lost it!


He didn't even listen to me!


Well, he didn't listen to me, either.


Oh, addy, come on.


Don't feel bad, honey.


Nobody listens to you.


[ Doorbell rings ]


Addy, would you please go make a teeny-wienie casserole, honey?


Dr. Hilliard!


Keep maggie flossing, please.


Dr. Hilliard -- hi.


May I come in? Please.


[ Sighs ]


Nell, I feel really bad about what happened at the party.


I need to talk to you.


Oh.


Um, why don't we go into the hallway?


That's right.


Perhaps I haven't totally lost it.


[ Sighs ] grandpa, I've got a problem.


Oh? What's that?


I'm in love...


Really?


...with an older woman.


Well, joey, I -- I wouldn't know about older women.


At my age, they're hard to find.


And she's so beautiful.


She always says the right things,


And she's more fun than anyone.


But I feel so stupid when she comes to babysit for us.


Babysit for you?


Might this beautiful older woman by any chance be maggie?


Yeah. [ Chuckles ]


She's a fine woman.


But, grandpa, what's the use of liking a girl


If she can never be my girlfriend?


I have no answers, joey.


If you don't know about girls, who does?


Well, when I have women problems,


I talk to my old friend george owen.


He's .


Who he talks to when he has women problems, I don't know.


I feel awful.


Feel happy, joey.


You fell in love with a wonderful woman.


Now it's over.


Just hope it happens to you again...


And again...


And again.


I'm still the best.


Oh, maggie!


Maggie!


Oh.


I thought you were addy.


She went out to get me some more dental floss.


All you have is the unwaxed kind.


Maggie, b.j. Doesn't have any reason to be jealous


Of rudy anymore.


Rudy has fallen in love with somebody else.


Who would have thought there was another woman? Who is she?


Fred.


Fred?


What's the matter? I thought that would make you happy.


Well, you know, I could go up and tell b.j. About rudy,


And b.j. Would calm down -- for now.


But what about next time he's jealous?


You know, now -- once, we were in a restaurant.


I was eating this chicken dinner.


I start to choke on a chicken bone.


The waiter comes over to put his arm around me,


You know, to do the heimlich maneuver.


B.j. Busted his jaw.


See, that's why I always order boneless chicken.


I'm not kidding, nell.


This is serious.


He's got to learn to control his jealousy.


Promise me you'll never tell him about rudy and, uh...


Fred.


...fred.


All right. I promise. Well, thanks.


[ Doorbell rings ]


Oh, if that's b.j., I do not want to talk to him.


I am not even here! You're not even here.


All right.


Why, b.j.! Come in.


Can I talk to maggie? Well, maggie's not here.


But could we just sit? I want to talk to you, okay?


Forget it. I got to finish packing.


Please, b.j., Would you just stay for a few minutes?


Let me -- let's just talk, please?


All right.


I loved the way you sang "georgia."


[ Chuckling ] oh, thanks.


You know, um, I hardly had any rehearsal.



B.j., I really would like to talk to you, okay?


B.j., About this bed and breakfast in georgia,


Why is it so important to you all of a sudden, huh?


It's what I've always wanted to do.


That's not true. Yeah, it is.


B.j., You can't even talk to me face-to-face about it.


I'm a cab driver.


This is how I always talk to people.


I just can't compete with a dentist.


B.j., What's so -- just what's so great about being a dentist?


Dentists talk to people like this.


They get respect.


You don't get respect because of your job!


Oh, yeah?


Well, how come everybody calls him "doctor,"


And I'm referred to as "hey, mac"?


Please don't do this to me! Don't do this to me!


Oh, lord, I'm so weak!


Please don't make me!


Please don't make me!


Don't make me tell! Tell me what?!


Don't make me tell! I can't betray my friend!


What friend?! I'm your -- I'm your friend!


You gave me a birthday party!


All right! All right! All right! I'll tell you!


I'll tell you!


Ohh!


Oh, thank god I'm not in the c.i.a. Anymore.


Oh.


If I tell you, promise you won't tell.


I promise! I promise!


You won't tell? I promise!


Okay. Anyway, listen.


Rudy was here.


He came to see maggie.


He told maggie that he loved her


And that he couldn't live without her


And that he wanted to take her around the world.


He wanted to buy her diamonds, furs, and some shoes.


Why don't you keep your secret to yourself?


Well, anyway, maggie looked him straight in the eye,


And she said, "no, thanks.


I'm with the man I love, and he drives a cab."


Who is it?!


I'll k*ll him! Does he drive uptown?!


Who is it?!


Oh, it's you, you big jerk!


[ Sighs ]


I'm so far in the doghouse,


I don't know whether to roll over or shake hands.


B.j., We have to talk about maggie.


Aunt nell, can you excuse us? This is kind of personal.


[ Laughing ] joey.


Aunt nell, trust me.


Oh.


[ Chuckles ]


Well, b.j., If you need me,


I'll be on the other side of the kitchen door...


Listening.


[ Sighs ]


B.j., You acted like a jerk tonight.


But I understand 'cause, when I was in love with maggie,


I acted like a jerk, too.


You was in love with maggie?


They're coming out of the woodwork.


Yeah.


But you know what my grandpa told me?


He said that it's tough for us men to figure out love.


That's why we act like jerks.


You might be on to something.


Hey, maggie, wait a minute.


Look. I'm sorry, okay?


Can we just talk about it for a second?


In what area of the country, if you know what I mean?


Forget georgia. We ain't going.


Are you sure this time?


Yeah. I got some real good advice from the kid.


Thanks, joey.


Anything I can ever do for you, you let me know, okay?


Aw, honey.


See, I was afraid you thought I was a failure.


Aw. A failure? Never.


A jerk? Yes.


You say the sweetest things.


Aw.


Aunt nell, you can come on out now!


Joey...


It took a lot of courage to do what you just did.


Yeah, you mean by telling b.j. He's a jerk? No.


I mean sending me into the kitchen.


And, uh, if you ever do that again,


I'm gonna hit you so hard, you're gonna throw up.


Come on, let's go.


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Gimme a break
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