06x19 - Joey's Hero

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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. Addy, please, will you just listen to me?


Anyway, like I said,


I don't know what kind of man this john c. Hamilton's like.


All I know is that for a man who was supposed to have pulled off


A friendly takeover of a company,


He ain't very friendly.


Well, for one thing,


He's already fired six secretaries


And a security guard.


Oh, and this morning,


I find out that we no longer validate parking.


Oh, addy, I tell you, I'm so worried about my job.


That man is coming here today.


I tell you, I would do anything to keep this job.


Well...


Yeah, I would.


I would do anything to keep this job.


Addy, what am I going to do?


The wall street journal says


That every time john c. Hamilton takes over a company,


He trims the fat.


Shut up, addy!


Nell, look at your office!


Yes, sir. I-i cleaned it up.


Exactly.


Mr. Hamilton's credo is "a messy desk is a busy desk.


"A busy desk is a working desk.


Starve a cold. Feed a fever!"


Come again? Exactly.


Mr. Hamilton's credo is "a messy desk is a busy desk.


"A busy desk is a working desk.


Starve a cold. Feed a fever!"


There! There!


That's much, much better.


Here he comes! Look busy!


Okay.


[ Clears throat ]


Hello, broderick.


Oh, mr. Hamilton. [ Chuckles ]


Uh, this is my top assistant editor, nell harper.


Hi, mr. Hamilton.


Love to talk to you, but I'm very busy right now.


Mm-hmm? Oh, sure, sure. Uh-huh.


Oh, well, that's how we got our reputation


Here at mcdillon & loud.


Mm-hmm. Oh, yes. Mm-hmm.


Oh, of course, honey.


I'll be here till at least or :.


No, we executives don't get overtime,


Nor do we expect any.


No, I would be very happy to read your manuscript, okay?


Ms. Harper?


Don't you see that I am on the telephone?


The switchboard says your phone's off the hook.


They are so confused downstairs.


They won't be for long.


Broderick, I've been looking at the structure


Of your department.


Oh, that's a good idea, sir.


Mr. Hamilton, I know you have a reputation for trimming fat,


And I just want to assure you


That everyone in my department is indispensable.


That is so true.


A good butcher starts by cutting off the head of the cow.


Oh.


Uh, mr. Hamilton, uh, ms. Harper is very valuable.


Yes.


You don't understand, mr. Broderick.


You're the head of the cow.


Uh-oh.


I'm fired?


Mm.


With severance pay, of course.


Oh, that's so generous of you.


Oh. Here's your watch.


Here, baby.


"To blank,


Thanks for many years of loyal service."


I'll have your name engraved on it later.


Good luck, broderick.


Yeah, good luck, honey. Bye-bye.


Thanks for the watch.


I don't want to be late


For the security guard's going-away party.


Work, work, work, work.



Busy, busy, busy, busy, busy.


So you're an assistant editor, ms. Harper?


Well, actually, I am the meat of this company.


I'm a lean, mean editing machine.


[ Chuckles ] you can't pinch an inch.


I like that.


Oh, good. [ Chuckles ]


Hi, daddy!


Oh, hi, honey.


Molly, this is ms. Harper.


Oh, hi, molly.


Are you having fun keeping daddy company


While he fires everybody in sight?


[ Laughs ]


Oh, busy, busy, busy, busy, busy, busy.


I haven't had any fun since I've been here.


Molly just arrived from europe.


She was attending madame defleur's school for girls


In paris.


Oh, that is a great school.


Ma belle jeune fille.


Je t'aime, papa.


Yeah, chevrolet coupé.


I just love languages.


Honey, as soon as you make some friends, you'll be fine.


I'm afraid it's hard on molly with me being a single parent


And with her coming to new york in midsemester like this.


She left all of her friends in paris.


Ah.


Well, you know, mr. Hamilton,


Maybe I can be of service to you.


Molly, honey, do you like little boys?


Sure.


[ Chuckles ] have I got a boy for you.


No! No way, aunt nell!


I am not spending my afternoon with some dumb girl!


Oh, come on, joey.


I'm not asking you to make a lifetime commitment.


All I'm asking you to do


Is just meet mr. Hamilton's daughter.


Come on.


Just to fill a lonely, little void in her life


Until she makes some little friends.


Can't we just buy her a little dog?


Hey, forget it! Don't do me no favor here.


I'm not gonna force you to do what I want.


It's not like me to force children


To do what I want them to do!


[ Clears throat ] oh, shut up!


It's not like I'm gonna stop you from watching television.


Oh, no.


It's not like I am going to make you


Go to bed every night at :. Mnh-mnh. No, no.


It's not like I am gonna make you eat liver


Three nights in a row!


Now, you can either meet molly if you want to!


I don't care! Oh, lordy, why me?!


Don't do me no favors, little boy!


Aunt nell? What?


Okay, I will meet molly, but I'm telling you right now,


I'm not gonna like her.


Fine! Fine!


Fine! Fine!


Fine! Fine!


Okay.


Setting joey up with the boss's daughter?


[ Laughing ] I am not.


I'm just trying to help a lonely little girl.


Oh, I see.


Just taking pity on a little stranger in town.


Yeah, that's right.


So it's just a coincidence


That she happens to be the boss's daughter?


Look, addy, this is for joey's sake, too.


I mean, molly has lived in europe,


She speaks several languages,


And she knows all about art and music.


It's about time that joey met somebody on his own level.


Molly. It's joey donovan to see you.


He's cute.


Thanks, jeanie.


Joey? You can go in now.


Hi, joey. I'm molly.


Hi.


Thanks for coming over, joey.


Sure.


Do you want to play foosball?


No, thanks.


Do you want something to eat?


No, thanks.


Gee!


You've got everything here but laser tag!


Oh, that's coming on friday.


Will you be busy friday?


Friday? No, I am free friday.


Would you like a root beer float?


You can make a root beer float?


Sure, why not?


Okay. Sure.


That's cool.



You want vanilla ice cream?


Molly, I know you're lonely,


But I just want you to know,


I'm here to fill a void in your life.


Could I have chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla?


Sure. Great.


Hi, addy!


Wait a minute. Don't I know you?


Isn't your name joey donovan?


Addy.


Well, honey, I haven't seen you in ages --


Ever since you met that little girl.


It's only been a few days.


Nell, you'll never guess who's here.


Mr. New york.


Aah!


Joey donovan!


Oh, joey donovan.


Oh, my baby. My baby.


Tell me, how was tea at the plaza?


It was okay,


But, uh, the violins were a little loud, you know?


You mean you really had tea at the plaza?


I was just kidding.


Oh, yeah. Molly goes there every saturday.


It's a tradition.


Then, afterwards, the limo picked us up,


And we went back to her place.


[ Chuckles ]


[ Sighs ]


And? And?


Oh!


And we watched "e.t."


"E.t."?


I didn't know that was out on cassette already.


Oh, it wasn't a cassette.


Her dad called steven spielberg


And had him send over a print.


You know, mr. Hamilton has got a screening room


Right at his house.


He can get any movie he wants.


You see what I told you, addy?


I told you my little joey being with molly


Would make him cultured.


Look, honey, you must promise that you will call me


When they have a whoopi goldberg film festival.


Okay.


Guess what. What?


Molly invited me to go to the circus with her.


Ooh! The circus!


Oh, joey, you're gonna have so much fun!


Yeah.


I hear they have an elephant dancing "swan lake" in a tutu.


[ Laughter ]


Oh, my gosh. It's :. I promised I'd call molly!


Okay.


Hey, you! Come back here.


Yes, aunt nell?


Come -- come here.


Yeah? Give me your arm.


Well, all right.


Where did you get this watch from?


Molly gave it to me.


Joey, this is a mickey mouse watch.


Yeah.


No, no.


This is a real mickey mouse watch.


It must be at least years old.


.


What can I tell you, aunt nell?


Molly's crazy about me. [ Laughs ]


Well.


I think it's just great that you two are such good friends.


You get along so well.


Aunt nell?


Yes?


I would like you to buy me some new sweatpants.


Joey, you have sweatpants.


Aunt nell,


You don't really expect me to ride around in a limo,


Have tea at the plaza,


In these new air jordan sneakers molly gave me,


In old sweatpants.


Don't you know anything?


Nell, I want you to look in the dictionary


At a word that describes exactly what joey's become.


It's right there next to the picture of the tall man


With the slicked-back hair and the earring.


"Gigolo."


Mmm. Mmm, mmm, mmm. Aunt nell, what else are we gonna have


For my birthday party?


Well, I was thinking maybe some hot dogs


And french fries


And some chocolate ice cream


To go with your chocolate cake and some chewing gum.


No peanuts?


And some peanuts.


Perfect.


Hey, go wash up and get dressed for your party, cutie.


He is so cute.



He's the cutest thing.


Yeah, I sure do know how to make my men happy.


Tell me how. I got a date tonight.


Send him to me.


[ Both laugh ]


What time you got, girl?


Oh, I don't have a watch.


[ Chuckles ] you should ask joey.


He's the one with the new timepiece and the new shoes.


Addy, please. And the new sweatpants.


Stop it. Come on.


The hamiltons are very rich people.


I mean, to them, giving away a mickey mouse watch


Is like giving away a yo-yo.


I wouldn't toss around the word "yo-yo" so loosely


If I were you.


[ Whistling ]


Ooh.


Joey!


Ooh.


Mmm-mmm. Ooh.


Oh, you look fantastic, honey.


Honey, you will definitely be the best-dressed man


At matthew's party.


What party? I'm going to the circus.


Not today, honey.


Today is matthew's birthday party.


But, aunt nell, I promised molly,


And you said I could go.


I-i know, honey, but i-i --


I didn't remember that the --


That the circus was the same day as matthew's birthday party.


You have to be there.


Otherwise you're gonna break his little heart.


Don't make me feel guilty, aunt nell.


It is not my fault matthew was born today.


Boy, get your butt on that phone


And tell that girl you're not coming over there,


Or you're gonna regret you were ever born.


No can do.


What?!


It's too late. The driver's already on his way.


Now -- now, you've just got to let me go, aunt nell.


First, he's taking me back to molly's house.


Then we're going to the plaza for tea


And then to the circus.


Aunt nell, I just can't miss the plaza for tea.


That's one of our traditions!


Okay, joey. Fine.


We have a tradition in this family, too.


It's called you're grounded!


Aunt nell!


All right, joey. All right.


Why don't you just call molly


And tell her to come over here?


Why would molly want to come over here?


I'm gonna hurt that little boy.


Nell.


Let me.


Oh, be my guest, sweet cakes.


Honey.


Life is not just about


Limousines and circuses, you know?


It is for me. La dolce vita.


La dolce vita?


It's an expression molly taught me.


Nell!


Boy!


Get on the phone, call her,


And tell her you can't come over there, okay?


Okay, but what's mr. Hamilton gonna say?


He really wanted me and molly to go to the circus together.


Oh.


Oh, he -- he does, huh?


Yep, and molly says he gets pretty angry


When he doesn't get his own way.


The first thing he does is start f*ring people.


Okay, listen.


When the driver gets here,


I want you to go over to molly's,


And I want you to go to mr. Hamilton,


And then I want you to explain to him


That you have to be here


For your little brother's birthday, okay?


Oh, okay. And another thing, honey.


When you do see mr. Hamilton,


I want you to tell him that your aunt


Is the sweetest, nicest, kindest person


In the whole world,


And I want you to tell him that I am the best --


Aunt nell.


I better get a pencil and paper.


Oh, don't be funny! Come back here. Listen.


When the driver gets here, you just go over there,


And you just tell the little girl


That going to the circus does not compare


With being at home with your little brother


On his birthday, okay?


[ Intercom buzzes ] it's final.


Move. Just move.



It's final, joey.


Hello?


Yeah, he'll be right down.


It's your driver. Go.


See you later, aunt nell.


Now, wait a minute. Joey, joey.


Don't forget, now.


You tell mr. Hamilton that your aunt


Is the sweetest, kindest person


In the whole world, 'cause I am.


And you also tell him


I'm the best assistant editor he ever had.


Oh, I never thought I'd get out of macy's in one piece.


That place was a madhouse.


Good grief. What all did you buy?


Well, I bought a scarf and a sweater


And a really great plaid skirt.


It was a real steal.


Oh, that's great, honey, but...


What did you get matthew for his birthday?


Oh, my god.


Before we go to the circus,


Want to make some ice cream sundaes?


Molly, I can't have, um, a soda.


I-i have to leave.


What do you mean?


I can't go to the circus with you, molly.


Why not?


Because today's my little brother's birthday,


And we're having a party for him.


You like your little brother better than me?


Of course not, molly. He's just a dumb brother.


Yeah, and I thought I was your girlfriend.


Look, molly, I'm not ready


To make any lifetime commitments right now.


Okay, fine.


Don't come to the circus with me,


And don't ever come back here again.


I never want to see you again.


N-never?


Never.


N-never?


Never.


[ Exhales sharply ]


What time does that circus start?


I just don't believe it!


I just can't believe that joey would miss


His own little brother's birthday party.


Nell, why don't you try the hamiltons' again?


I already called the hamiltons'.


The housekeeper said


That they should be out of the circus by now,


So why don't I just call the phone in the car?


Well, I called the phone in the car.


It was busy. Joey must have it off the hook.


Poor matthew.


Wait, matthew. Come on.


You're not gonna eat another piece of cake, are you?


This is for joey. I saved this piece for him.


Give it here, baby. Would you hold this, honey?


Jump up here.


Yay!


Oh. Mmm.


You know, you're such a sweet kid.


I love you.


Look, I want you to go in your room,


And you can play with all of your new toys, okay?


Okay.


I'm gonna come in there in a while, and let's play.


You take this, and I want you to eat it, okay?


Bye-bye.


And don't you worry. Joey will be home soon.


That's it.


I am going over to the hamiltons',


And I'm gonna bring that little gigolo home.


But, nell, I mean, what about mr. Hamilton?


Aren't you afraid you'll lose your job?


Not anymore.


My job does not matter when it comes to joey's values.


Besides, I can always dip into joey's piggy bank.


My values ain't that high.


Here's your ice-cream soda, molly!


Thanks, joey.


You look so cute in that clown costume I bought you.


At least, let me announce you.


I don't need you to announce. I can announce myself.


I'm here!


Joey donovan, where have you been?


I have been waiting for you since :.


I'm sorry, aunt nell. I just forgot what time it was.


Why didn't you look at your mickey mouse watch,


You little rat?


Get over here. Let's go home.


Aunt nell. Come on.


Let's go home. Let's go.


Oh, please, don't make him leave, mrs. Harper.


I laugh in your general direction.


This is all your fault.


You're the one who turned my little joey into a gigolo,


You little jezebel!



Hey, why are you yelling at the kids?


I'll tell you why.


Because my little joey was so interested


In being with your little miss molly here


That he forgot about


His own little brother's birthday party.


Ms. Harper, get off the kids' back.


You were the one that pushed the kids together.


Oh, no, no, no, no, no.


I was just trying to do you a favor, okay?


I mean, my little joey needs another friend


Like he needs another nose.


Take that nose off your face.


Look, ms. Harper, I don't like you coming in here


And upsetting everybody.


I know why you wanted molly and joey to be friends --


So you could keep your job.


No, no, no, no. You can keep my job.


Darling, I want you to take off that watch


And take off those shoes.


We are not accepting presents from these people.


We're not?


You don't have to give them back. We don't?


No. We want to.


We do?


Otherwise, we's gonna be really sorry.


And another thing -- I really don't care if you fire me.


I'm not gonna fire you.


Oh, you're not going to fire me. Let's see.


Is it because of joey and little miss molly here,


Or is it because I'm the best assistant editor


You ever had at mcdillon & loud?


I'm not gonna fire you


Because I sold the company two hours ago.


Mr. Hamilton? It's paris calling.


Daddy.


If you and joey will excuse me.


Honey, I'm sorry.


I'm leaving for cleveland in an hour,


I'll call you from my hotel room before I leave for hawaii, okay?


Daddy... As soon as I get back,


We'll spend some quality time together


Before I leave for chicago, okay? Daddy!


Poor little girl.


[ Chuckles ]


You know, some people never learn, do they?


Uh, joey, I want you to know


I have learned a good lesson, okay?


I will never use you to protect me again, all right?


Aunt nell?


Yeah?


I've learned something, too.


Yeah? What's that?


From now on, I'm having vanilla in my root-beer floats.


[ Laughs ]


I love you.


Let's go home, you little clown.


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Gimme a break