03x20 - Older Than Springtime

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[♪♪♪]

♪ There's a time for love
And a time for living ♪

♪ You take a chance
And face the wind ♪

♪ An open road
And a road that's hidden ♪

♪ A brand new life
Around the bend ♪

♪ There were times ♪

♪ When I lost a dream or two ♪

♪ Found the trail ♪

♪ And at the end was you ♪

♪ There's a path you take
And a path untaken ♪

♪ The choice is up
To you my friend ♪

♪ Nights are long
But you might awaken ♪

♪ To a brand new life ♪

♪ Brand new life ♪

♪ A brand new life
Around the bend ♪♪

Hey, h*. I'm so happy
you're still here.

Look who
followed me home.

Oh, Tony, you've been hanging
around the schoolyard again.

Well, actually,
we met on the track.

I had to sprint
that last lap

to catch up with him.
Ooh. Well, I let her. Heh.

Anyway, Mona Robinson, Angela
Bower, this is Casey Fryman.

Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, Casey.

Oh, thank you.
Oh, nice to meet you.

Thank you.
So nice you could bring home

a little friend
for Sam to play with.

Angela...

What? I'm
just making a joke.

No, dear, a joke is when
you make people laugh.

Well, kids,
we've got to go.

No, no, no. Wait a minute,
wait a minute, Angela, Angela,

I want you
and Casey to talk.

Yes, I'm very interested
in your agency.

Isn't that sweet?

Why don't you send
a resume over to my office.

Casey's not looking
for a job.

She works
for Armando Ghia.

Now, there is
a hot fashion designer.

And this is
his hot vice-president.

Vice-president?

Well, heh, I know I look
younger without my make-up.

I have the same problem.

I-I'm sorry,
I misjudged you.

Tony doesn't usually
bring home career women.

Anyway, anyway, there's people
trying to help you here, Angela.

Armando Ghia is looking
for a new ad agency.

If you want
the account, it's yours.

Well, there are
a few formalities.

Like what?

Like hitting it off
with Armando.

Well, that
shouldn't be a problem.

Coming up
with a winning campaign.

No problem there.

And giving Tony
the night off.

Oh.

Well, I guess
that would be up to Tony.

Heh. Well, anything for
the Bower Agency, you know me.

We know you.
See ya.

Bye, kids.
Bye.

Bye-bye.

[SLOW FEMALE POP MUSIC
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]

Oh...

What a great loft.

What an interesting use
of space.

I'll say.

Hello, I'm Angela Bower.
I'm here to see Armando Ghia.

We have an appointment.
Yes, and I'm Tony Micelli.

I'm here to see Casey Fryman.
We have a lunch. Heh.

Oh, Ms. Bower,
I've heard about you,

but not as much
as I've heard about him.

Well, it's all true. Heh.

I'll show you
to Casey's desk.

Oh, no. Please, please, let me
find it, I love to browse.

Heh, see ya.

[SCOFFS]
Please have a seat.

I'll tell Armando
you're here, ma'am.

Ma'am?

[BON JOVI'S "LIVIN' ON A PRAYER"
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]

Hi.

Hi. Oh, don't you
just love Bon Jovi?

Is that
what you're wearing?

[SCOFFS]

It smells wonderful!

No, I meant the group.

Oh, yes, of course.

Oh, they're all right.

Uh, personally, I prefer
something a little funkier,

like Tony Orlando
and Dawn.

Ms. Bower?

Yes. Yes,
I'm Angela Bower.

Armando Ghia.

Buon giorno.
Buon giorno.

Please, call me Angela.

Angela...

Please,
come into my office.

♪ Gina works the diner
All day ♪

Please, sit.

So, Angela, you come
very highly recommended.

What do you think? Have you
had a chance to see my line?

Yes, I have.
It's very exciting.

You obviously
have your finger

on the pulse
of the youth market.

Well, I try to think young,
I have a daughter in college.

She keeps me in touch.

You have a grown daughter?

No, no, no. Shh.

Yes, she's
a sophomore at Barnard.

She has my ex-wife's looks,
and my charge cards.

[LAUGHS]

Well, Armando, I'd like to tell
you a little about my agency.

Angela, never mind
about that.

[SNAPPING FINGERS
AND VOCALIZING]

Feel.

Come, come.
[NERVOUSLY CHUCKLES]

What do you think?

Well, it's obvious
you work out.

Heh.
I meant the fabric.

Oh. Heh.

But I like the fact
that you go

beyond the garment
to the emotion.

Yes.

I love to think
of my designs

as a joyous revelation
of the sensual being.

[NERVOUSLY CHUCKLES]

Yes, I've always felt

that fashions
should celebrate the body.

Just a yes.

I cannot tell you
how refreshing it is

to be in the presence
of a sophisticated woman.

Well, it's very refreshing
to meet someone

who appreciates
sophistication.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

♪ Oh, livin' on a prayer ♪

Oh, don't you
just love Bon Jovi?

Well, to tell you the truth,
they're a little tame for me.

You know, I'm more
into the Beastie Boys.

Wow.
Oh, you like that, huh?

Oh, would you
excuse me a second?

So? So what happened?

What, is it
over already?

No, it's
just getting started.

Well, what is?

A wonderful rapport.

Armando said he found it
refreshing to be in my company.

You know, Tony,
it's amazing what happens

when two sophisticated,
mature adults get together.

Did you lose a button?

No, I am celebrating
my sensual being.

If I'd known, I would have
brought a noisemaker.

We're all set.
Got the last table.

Oh, that's great,
that's great.

Casey found this great
American Indian restaurant.

Their specialty
is rattlesnake.

[MAKES RATTLE SOUND
AND LAUGHS]

Would you like
to join us?

Oh, no, thank you, I'm trying
to cut back on reptiles.

Oh, Angela, Angela.

You know,
it's-it's too bad

that you're not up
for new experiences,

because, you know, it's
really amazing what happens

when two adventurous,
young adults get together.

ARMANDO:
Excuse me, ah...

Oh, you must be Tony.

Okay,
then I will be. Heh.

How are you? Armando,
it's nice to meet you.

Hey, you know, you've got
quite a line.

Thank you.
Do they usually fall for it?

[BOTH LAUGH]

Isn't your snake
getting cold?

Actually,
they serve it cold.

Is it dead, isn't it?
[ANGELA SCOFFS]

Bye.
Bye...

Armando,
I want this account.

I can have a presentation ready
for you in about five days.

That will be fine.

I think it's going to be
some of my best work.

You've really inspired me.
Yes?

Well, the feeling
is mutual.

ANGELA:
Oh.

Hi.
Ah. Hi, sweetheart.

I'm gonna split now.

What time
are you coming home?

By dinnertime.
Oh, good.

Do you have
enough money?

Well, to be safe,
take a charge card.

[LAUGHS]

Ah. Angela,
meet Ariel.

Oh. Hello.

Must be very proud
of your father.

Yes, I was,

but he passed away
ten years ago.

Excuse me?

Armando's
not your father?

Army? My father?

Ariel and I
live together.

Ohh... Oh.

[ANGELA
NERVOUSLY CHUCKLES]

Angela might be doing
our new ad campaign.

Really?
Yes.

Oh, I didn't mean that
the way it sounded.

It's just that he usually goes
with a younger, hipper agency.

Ah, but it doesn't
hurt sometimes

to find someone
who's more experienced.

Well, whatever.

Byeee.

Byeee.

Oh, wait. Oh, wait a minute,
Jonathan, pal-o-mine.

Come on.
Talk to me.

Tony, I thought
I knew you.

How could you do
something like that?

How can you sleep
at night?

Oh, come on, Jonathan.

A lot of people
eat rattlesnake.

But that doesn't make it right.
[SCOFFS]

Jonathan, Jonathan,
Jonathan, one day,

some desperate woman
will agree to go out with you.

And, uh,
she'll ask you to eat

something disgusting
and you'll do it.

With a smile.

Won't he, Dad?

Samantha, for your information,
nobody made me eat it.

I ate it 'cause
I wanted to.

That's another thing,
Jonathan,

you'll eat it
and then you'll lie about it.

Where does
she learn these things?

Oh... How'd it go?

Watch out, Tony,
she's in a bad M-O-O-D.

I'm not in a bad mood.

Hah!
She thought Armando

was going
to ask her out tonight.

Mother, I told you that
in strictest confidence!

Don't you ever learn?

Anyway, it turns out

that Armando has
this young girlfriend.

Angela's old enough
to be her mother. Heh.

Well then, that would
make you her grandmother.

She's getting ugly.

Now, wait a minute,
wait a minute.

What does this all got to do
with getting the job?

Well, everybody
who works for him

is just about


Do you know what that man
had the nerve to call me?

What?

Experienced!

Why, I ought to...

That's it?

He meant old,
over-the-hill, out of it.

Well, thank you, Mother.

I'll have you know
that I'm every bit

as with it
as when I was twenty.

Oh, boy.

And what is this obsession
with youth anyway?

Why do people have to be young
in order to think young?

Now you're talking,
Angela, now you're talking.

'Cause, hey, I mean,
look at me, huh?

I'm going out
with a 22-year-old girl

and I don't have
any problems. Heh.

How nice for you.
Yeah, yeah!

You know, we enjoy
doing the same things, hoo,

going to the same places,
you know what I mean?

We enjoy
just hanging out together.

And that's
another thing.

Why is it that men have to date
girls that are half their age

in a ludicrous attempt
to recapture their lost youth?

It is pathetic!

So, how
was your day, Mona?

Oh, I can't complain.

I went to lunch
with a guy half my age.

Ah, I won!

I won!
I want my prize.

Oh...

Oh, what a night!

Don't you just love
ice dancing?

I live for it.

You know, I still don't
understand how your skate broke.

Usually that happens
on the ice,

but yours broke
in the men's room?

Well, hey, cheapskates.

[CHUCKLES]

Hey, well, look,
good night, Casey.

Hey, uh,
let's keep in touch.

Oh, wait a minute.
What about tomorrow?

Bright and early--
our 10K run?

Ah, ten full K's, huh?
Mm-hm.

Oh, gee,
I guess I'm game.

Heh, I hope nothing happens
to my running shoes.

Sweet dreams.
Good night.

[EXHALES IN EXHAUSTION]

Oh... Hi.
[POP MUSIC PLAYING ON TV]

[SCOFFS]

Didn't I tell you
never to watch TV

when you're doing
your homework?

Oh, I'm having a hard time
coming up with some ideas,

so I thought
I'd steal some.

Oh, well, don't worry, you'll
steal somethin' great. Heh.

[TURNS OFF TV]
Tony...

tomorrow morning
is the presentation

and I'm still trying
to figure out

what's in
and what's out

and what's hot,
what's not.

I don't know hip
from shinola.

Well-- Well, don't worry
about it, Angela.

You're probably
just in a little slump.

No, this
isn't a little slump.

This is a complete
creative collapse.

All right.
Okay, okay, all right.

Relax, now.
Here, relax.

Sit down, sit down.

Now look, the key
in this situation is

to loosen up, Angela.
All right...

I mean, like,
this happens to me too.

Like sometimes I figure
there's just no way

I can make chicken different,
you know what I mean?

I mean, there's
a million ways I cooked it,

I can't find another way,
and I'm just about to give up,

when there I am in
the check-out line, and bingo.

I see it: Woman's Day--
"Forty-eight New Ways

to Cook Chicken
Your Family Never Expected."

Huh? And just like that,
I'm out of my slump.

Thank you, Tony.

Did it help?

No, but now I understand
why we had chicken layer cake.

Huh? I'm gonna
hit the hay.

Yeah. You know,
you look a little tired.

The baby mogul
wearing you out?

Oh, me?

Wearing me out? What,
are you kidding me, Angela?

I happen to have a full 1OK
at 5:30 a.m. in the morning.

See, I just hope
I can get to sleep.

I'm so wired,
you know what I mean? Heh.

Well, good night.

Good night.

Loosen up, Bower,
just-just loosen up.

Oh, great.

Hi...

Hi.

I like
tabby cats and tofu.

I hate report cards
and rainy days.

I wear Armando Ghia clothes
and I have an I.Q. of 47.

The hell with it.

That's it.

[SCREAMS]

[GASPS]

Angela, what-what's
the matter?

I am not old!

Oh, no? You should try
ice dancing.

C'mon, c'mon, you're
gonna be late for school.

Have you got your books?
Yep.

Have you got
your protection money?

Yes, but I've got
to say goodbye to Mom.

Oh.
Where is she?

Good morning.

Oh. Do we have time
for some coffee?

Angela?

Wow.

Mom, your skirt shrunk.

No, it didn't.

Then your legs grew?
[ANGELA CHUCKLES]

No, sweetheart, this is
the way they've always been.

Well,
I haven't seen them

since I scrubbed you
in your bathinette.

[NERVOUSLY LAUGHS]

Well, I know
it's a little extreme,

but don't worry,
I know what I'm doing.

Is this hip, or what?

You're more than hip.

You're hot.
[CHUCKLES]

It's my secret weapon
for the presentation,

part of a brilliant
marketing scheme.

I guess it started
coming to me last night

when I was watching
the new Mr. Mister video.

It's already out?

Oh yeah, it was
on MTV last night.

Rolling Stone said
they'd be debuting this week.

You know, it's the issue
with Stevie on the cover.

Stevie...

Nicks.

Oh! Heh.
you thought

I was referring
to Stevie Winwood?

Angela, maybe we should
hang out some time. Heh.

She's already
hanging out.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Ah, so, uh, Tony's not back
from jogging yet, huh?

I kind of wanted
to get his opinion.

Well,
don't you want mine?

No, Mother,
actually, I don't.

I'm feeling kind
of good this morning.

Since you didn't ask me,
I'll tell you.

You look sensational.

I do?

Yes!
Oh, Mother!

Oh, you get
out there, babe,

and you
knock 'em dead, huh?

And watch that hair,
will you?

You could put
somebody's eye out.

[♪♪♪]

Hi, Eiko.

TONY: Whoa.

Heh. Huh?

Hey. Hey, uh...

You better be careful
with that newspaper,

you might
set it on fire.

[TONY LAUGHING]

Angela?

That's you?

In the flesh.

Yeah.
And so much of it.

What are you looking at?

Angela,
people are staring.

Yeah. And you
were one of 'em.

But I thought you were someone
else, but now you're you.

A new you.

Not the you I knew.

Tony, I'm only
dressed like this

so Armando will see
what I have to offer.

That's what
I'm afraid of.

Loosen up.
Chill out.

Hey-ey-ey!

Don't you dare bend over.

Mr. Ghia
will see you now.

Oh, thank you.

Now, now look, Angela,
whatever you do,

if he drops
a contact lens,

do not get
on your hands and knees.

What if he wants
to play leap-frog?

I'll give you leap-frog.

Hey!
Bend to the floor.

What are
you looking at?

Dad, how much longer
do I have to do this?

I don't want to hurt
my dialing hand.

[SIGHS]

Come on, just
a little longer,

[VOICE VIBRATING]
please?

[RINGS]

[VOICE VIBRATING]
Hello, Bower resi--

[SCOFFS]
Samantha...
Sorry.

Hello.

Oh, hi, Casey.

Yeah, sure, sure...

Oh, tonight? Yeah?

Heh.
What'd you have in mind?

Ooh, indoor soccer, huh?

Yeah.
Oh, we got good seats?

Oh, we're gonna play...

Ah, even better.

Yeah, yeah. Mm.

Yeah. Oh, no, no,
Angela's not back yet, no.

Hey, so what's the word?

What?

How come?

[CLICKS TONGUE]

Oh, I see. I see.

Hey, listen, you mind
if I break it to her?

Yeah. Okay, thanks.
I'll see you later.

Oh...

What is it?

Ah, poor Angela.

She didn't get the job.

Poor me,
I gotta tell her. Ooh.

But hey, she's probably got
a pretty good idea, huh?

Hi.
Ohh, I feel great.

I'm positive
I've got this account!

[NERVOUS CHUCKLE]

This is
a grown-up moment.

I knocked him dead.

He said he's going to make
a decision in 24 hours.

Maybe sooner.
Oh, I wouldn't be surprised.

You know what I told him?
I said if I looked this hot

in your clothes, why not sell
your line to women my age.

He could expand
his market.

I said
he could triple his sales.

Oh, I really
impressed him.

He didn't even
know what to say.

Heh. Yeah, well,
he came up with something.

What do you mean?

Well, uh, Casey called,

and she invited me to go
to this indoor-soccer game,

and I thought
we were just gonna go,

but then she said
we were really gonna play,

so I'm gonna go anyway,
and you didn't get the job.

What-What did you say?

Well, Casey called and
she invited me to this indoor--

No...

I mean the last part.

Sit down.

Look, he, uh...

Armando thinks
you're terrific,

he just doesn't think
that, uh,

young girls want to wear
what their mothers wear.

He feels that instead of
expanding his market,

you'd be k*lling it.

But, hey, what does
he know, huh? I mean...

[SIGHS]

A lot.

He's right.

Oh, why didn't
I think of that?

I was so busy trying
to be young and with it,

that I-- I missed it.

Didn't do my homework.

Oh, well, hey...

Hey, he said you got
a great pair of legs. Heh.

Wonderful.
I'll be a Rockette.

Oh, come on, Angela.

Hey, you don't think
they're good enough?

What, are you kiddin' me?
I think they're great legs.

In fact, I was thinking
of taking your legs out tonight,

and if you'd like,
you can come with us.

Really?
Sure, sure.

Oh, what about
your date with Casey?

I mean, you don't want
to let the soccer team down.

Oh, who needs that, huh?
I mean, I'll just--

I'll call her
and I'll tell her

I'm sittin' up
with an old friend.

Old?

Oh, Angela, come on.

Come on, you're--
You're so sensitive

about this age thing, Angela.

I mean, when--
When are you gonna learn

it doesn't matter
how old you are.

How old are you?

Tony, it doesn't matter
how old you are,

it's just important
that you're young at heart.

How old is your heart?

Young enough
to keep up with you.

Your heart is young enough
to keep up with my heart?

Yes, I would say so.
Oh, you would, huh?

Well, let's
just see about that.

May we?
Of course.

Huh?

♪

♪ Now ♪

♪ The mist across the window
Hides the lines ♪

♪ But nothing hides the color
Of the lights that shine ♪

♪ Electricity so fine ♪

♪ Look and dry your eyes ♪

♪ We ♪

♪ So tired of all the darkness
In our lives ♪

♪ With no more angry words
To say ♪

♪ Can come alive ♪

♪ Get into a car and drive ♪

♪ To the other side ♪♪

You know, Angela,
I could drop

all that stuff
over at Armando's loft.

Oh no, Tony,
that won't be necessary.

Why don't you
just send it to him, C.O.D.?

Heh. You know, we, uh...

We could send this
over to Charo.

Coochee,
coochee!

You know, I wish
I had a picture

of your face
when you saw me in that.

Oh, by the way,
you have

a cavity
in your upper right molar.

Damn...

I guess
I did overreact.

I mean, hey,
you should be able

to wear anything you want.

I mean,
people should be able

to wear whatever they want.

Hi.

Oh, my God!

[SAMANTHA SQUEALS]

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