05x19 - Living Dolls

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Singer: ♪ there's a time for
love and a time for livin' ♪

♪ so 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 ♪

♪ i lost a dream or two ♪

♪ i found the trail ♪

♪ and at the end was you ♪

♪ there's a path you take
and a path not taken ♪

♪ 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 ♪

Here we go.

Okay.

All right, sam.
Here you are. mangez.

No, dad. It's 5:30
in the morning. I can't.

I can.

Oh, hello, mr. Porky.
Nice to meet you.

I'll be eating you.

Angela, it's one thing
to talk to them.

It's another thing to have
a relationship with them.

Now, listen to me samantha,
you've got to eat.

Because you're gonna be gone
for three whole days.

I don't know when you're gonna
get your next square meal?

Oh, tony, relax. She's gonna
be with my friend trish.

She'll take real
good care of her.

Yeah but trish runs
a modeling agency.

Everybody knows,
those girls don't eat.

That's exactly
why I'm doing this article

For my school newspaper--

misconceptions
about beautiful woman.

Tell me about it.

Oh, sam, I'm glad
you're not gone yet.

Oh, see. You know,
he was going to miss you.

Keep eating, mom.

Look, I want you to find

The most beautiful
teen-age model

And give her
this picture.

My number's
on the back.

This isn't you,
this is johnny depp.

Hey, whatever gets me
in the door.

Goodbye, sam.

Oh, I am exhausted.

Oh, well, mother,
you didn't have to get up

To see sam off.

Get up? I just got in.

By the way, I'm going to be late
getting to the office.

How late?

Tomorrow.

Tony:
good night, mona.

Well, dad,
I'd better get going, too, okay?

All right, sam,
now listen.

While you're
in new york,

You remember those
three little words.

You love me?

No, no.
Knee, elbow, fist.

Okay, dad.

And I love you.

Knee, elbow, fist! Ha.

Ooh, ooh,
that's good, sam.

That's good.
Shall we, angela?

So you and angela
were sorority sisters?

Yeah, funny thing.

We were in the same
class together,

Only I'm


That is pretty funny

Because angela says
the same thing.

This is
the exercise room.

I don't use it myself.

But it's important that
the girls stay trim.

So, they start
their day here

Promptly at 7:00 a.m.

Whoa. To be 16
and a model in new york.

These girls must wake up
every morning

And thank god.

Mornings
make me barf.

Girls, this is
samantha micelli,

Who's writing that
article I told you about.

Please cooperate
with her.

No problem, trish.

We'll treat her just like
she was one of us.

That's what I'm
afraid of.

Where's charlie?

She said she be
a little late this morning.

Again?

Trish, I don't know,
why you take on

Grungy little street
girls like charlie?

I have my reasons.

Well, I think,
models should be more like...

You?

Exactly.

But then,
there's only one of me.

And yet it seems
like one too many.

Hi, girls.

Hi, joe.
Hi, joe.

Joe: all right, ladies.
It's workout time.

Two minutes
of free stretch,
starting now.

Joe knows you're here.
So, interview away.

You might wanna start
with caroline.

Caroline's the one
by the mirror?

Caroline is always
the one by the mirror.

Hi. Is it okay

If I ask you
a few questions?

Are they about me?

Uh, yeah.

Fire away.

Okay.

Um, how many girls
live here?

I thought this was
going to be about me.

Caroline thought
the bible

Should have been
about her.

I'm emily.
Hi.

Trish represents
dozens of girls

But just the four
of us live here.

Oh, I see.

And what do you guys do
about school?

Oh, we go to a special school

That's flexible, you know,

So we can audition
and take jobs,

Like the school
on fame.

Do you guys don't like
dance in the lunchroom

Or anything, do you?

Only when
they serve chili.

Caroline: martha,
could you pick up

My dry cleaning for me
this afternoon?

I'd do it myself but...

You're so good at it.

Sure.
Thanks. You're a doll.

Hi.
Hi.

I'm martha.

You can ask me some questions
if you want to.

Here's one.

Why are you picking up
her cleaning?

My philosophy is,
if you're nice to people,

Then somebody
when you really need it,

They'll be even nicer to you.

You're not from new york,
are you?

Okay, girls,
give yourself some room

And let's do
some hamstring stretches.

Ready? Begin.





Here comes charlie
in the door.

You're late.

It's five after,
so sue me.

Brisco?

Yeah, who wants
to know?

Apartment 4b?

Micelli?
I don't believe it!

What the hell
are you doing here?

Me? What are you
doing here?

Get this. Get this.

I'm one of the fabulous
carlin models.

Samantha:
oh, and get this.

I am the ace reporter

For the fairfield
high sentinel.

Well, get this.

If you don't get
your hiney into gear,

I'm going to boot it
back to brooklyn.

Great, I'm with you 30 seconds
and already we're in trouble.

Just like old times.

Now keep those feet up.

Just five more seconds.



Wait.

Just five more seconds
would be terrific.



Wait.

Just five more seconds
and...

Okay, girls,
nice workout.

Feels good,
doesn't it?

No.
No.

See you tomorrow.

Bye, joe.
Bye, joe.

So, charlie,
this is thursday, huh?

Yep.

So, that means
in four more days, it's monday.

Thanks, martha, you know,
being the new girl here,

It's nice to be let in
on the local customs.

I'm just reminding you

That our sociology
paper's due on monday.

And I was wondering

If you did your half
of the research yet?

Martha, relax,
how long could it take

To ask a bunch
of teen-age boys

What they want
in a relationship?

It took me a whole week

To interview
eight girls.

Trust me.
I can polish off eight guys

In a lot less
than a week.

So, charlie, tell me,

How did a grungy little
street girl like you

End up in a place like this?

Oh, so you've been
talking to the girl

Who's ego has
its own zip code.

I don't know, I was
delivering groceries

For this market
around the corner.

So, I'd be here, like,
three, four times a week.

I mean, for a bunch
of skinny little nothings,

Somebody around here
could sure strap on

The old feed bag.

Anyway, after awhile,

Trish starts asking me
all these questions

About school, what do
I wanna do with my life,

You know,
the usual adult rag.

And I guess she felt
sorry for me or some,

Because last week,
she asked me to come live here

And try out
this modeling stuff.

Please, will you give yourself
some credit.

If trish
asked you to model,

She must think
you have a special look.

Hey, the elephant man
had a special look.

Will you get out
of here?

So how's your mom?

My mom?
My mom. Oh, her.

Let's say, she's done
with husband number three,

Moved on to boyfriend
number six,

And, uh,
I'm out of the house.

It's perfect.

I'm sorry. I thought
maybe things had gotten better.

Richard: carlin races
down the court,

He's got speed,
he's got moves--

He's got everything
but the ball.

Samantha micelli,
meet rick carlin,

Trish's son.

Rick's like the, uh,
token male around here.

Tough break
always being five feet away

From a bunch of beautiful girls?

You know, everybody
always says that,

But being around these
girls, week after week,

I really just think
of them as sisters.

You're staring
at your sister.

Why, ricky,

I had no idea
you were here.

Here I am practically
buck naked.

I hope I haven't
made you uncomfortable.

Me? Ha.

No, what's a little
buck nakedness

Between people who are
practically family?

Exactly.

Oh! Why, ricky!

It's time
for my shower.

Emily, the lip gloss
people want you

For a call back at 2:30.
All right.

And tell caroline,
she's got a 4:00 in studio b.

You got it.

Wow. It sounds like
everyone is booked solid,

What about martha and charlie?

Well, that depends.

How's the sociology paper
coming along?

Well, it--
great!

We're about halfway through.

I see.

And if I were to guess,

Which half of the work
hasn't been done?

What are my chances
of guessing right?

I have to say pretty good.

Then, I'd have to say,
no auditions.

Look, it'll get done soon.

Then you can have
the full army

Of little money makers out there
working for you.

Listen charlie, this isn't
about my making money.

It's about you learning
to have some discipline

And be a responsible person.

Okay, okay.
I get the message.

Trish: look, charlie.

I can help you
adjust to living here.

But you've got to do
your part, too, okay?

Yeah. Okay.

Okay.

You know, we've grown
very close this past week.

[♪♪♪]

Hey, what are you studying?

Chemistry.

Oh, really?
I'm taking that, too.

We're learning about gases.
What do you working on?

Bonding properties

Of hyperkinetic
complex molecules.

We must have skipped
that part.

No, it's not you.
I'm kind of a science freak.

See, you know,
modeling's okay for the money,

But my real thing
is to become a doctor.

[Knocks the window]

Open up.

What are you doing,
you nut?

I brought you a little
a blast from the past.

Hey! It's the calaboni brothers.

Who else?
Hey!

So, you guys still
skipping school

To go to the race tracks?

Oh, no. Uh-uh.
We don't do that no more.

Oh, good.

Yeah, we dropped out
of school.

Hey, what's going on
in here?

Oh, don't get all modest now.

I've seen pictures
of you wearing less

On the side
of a bus.

Caroline:
charlie, you know the rules,

No boys in our rooms at night.

She's gorgeous.

Of course
who's to say

When night
technically begins?

I am.

I think charlie and I
need to be alone.

Charlie,
how can I get the blonde

To notice me?

Turn yourself
into a mirror. Out.

What did you think
you were doing

Bringing those guys
back here?

I'm trying to have some fun.

Everybody's
so serious around here,

It's like they need to go
to a convent to loosen up.

These girls work hard.

You got a problem
with that?

No, I got a problem

Because you're trying
to turn me

Into one of your little
goodie two shoes barbie dolls.

Look, charlie,
nobody's trying to turn you

Into something
you're not,

But there are
certain rules

You've got to follow
if you're gonna live here.

Oh, okay. Fine.
Then I'll leave.

That's not
what I'm saying.

Well, it's what I'm saying.

I don't need this hassle.
I'm going home.

At least there,
my mother doesn't care

What I do and leaves me alone.

Is that what you
really want?

Somebody who doesn't
care what you do?

Exactly.

Then maybe this isn't

The right place for you.

Ah, see once again
I'm underdressed,

Even for the toilet.

I'm moving out.
I'm not dying.

Whoa!
You look amazing.

I do, don't i?

Come on, we're late.

You know, the photographer's
going to throw a fit.

I am still putting on
my eye shadow.

Girl, if you put on
any more,

Raccoons will mate
with you.

Bye, babe.

Well, I'll call you
in brooklyn.

Goodbye.
Bye.

Martha, could you return
my library books?

I would have done
it yesterday,

But I had to get
my hair done

So it would
look more--

Blonde?

Styled.

Anyway, I'm in a bind

And I can't be late
for this sh**t.

No problem.
I'll help you out.

Thanks.
You're the best.

Martha, why are you
taking her books back?

She asked me to.

She asked you to.

This is new york city.

People ask you to do things

That they wouldn't even
print in penthouse.

What's penthouse?

You're a great kid,

But you need to learn
about survival

In the big city.

I'll survive
just fine.

Not if you keep being
caroline's pigeon.

She's got you
flying all over town

Doing her errands
for no reason at all.

But there
is a reason.

The reason is when a friend
says they need my help,

I don't ask questions.

It's too bad
you're leaving

Because you need to learn
a few things, too,

And I'm just the pigeon

That could've
taught them to you.

Well, I'd better
call my dad.

If I don't check in
every couple of hours,

He sends in the marines.

Ooh, marines.

[Indistinct]

Hi. How was your sh**t?

Long. We're starved.

Well, we've got carrot sticks,
celery sticks,

And for the very adventurous,

We've got this new low-cal dip.

"Trim dip.

"A nonfat, artificial

"Sour creamlike substance.

Keep away from open flames."

How's the paper coming?

Well, I wrote up my part

But I don't know what to do
about charlie's half.

I mean, I can't go up
to a bunch of guys and say,

"Let's talk relationships."
No way.

Well, what would you talk
about with the guys

You dated in idaho?

My dating experience
is a little bit limited.

How limited?

I went to the movies
once...

With my brother.
Oh.

Martha,
forget research, okay?

Guys only want
three things.

Looks, looks,
and looks.

Aren't there guys
who would want a girl

Even if she wasn't good-looking?

Yeah.
They're called prisoners.

Don't listen to her.

There are plenty of guys
who care about a girls' minds.

All right.
Lots of guys say,

"Hey, check out the set
of thoughts on that babe."

You're so--

Rick, we could
really use a man.

All right!

We just want
to ask you a question.

I knew it was too
good to be true.

That is a fine
looking sundae.

Thanks, I need to put on
a few pounds

Before basketball season.

I haven't had a sundae
in months.

What you wanna ask me?

What characteristics
do you find

Most important in a girl?

Oh, no, I know
you all think guys

Are insensitive slobs

That only care about sex.

The good ones do.

I hate to break it
to you,

But I care
about other things,

Like people's feelings.

Being aware if something
is upsetting them.

That's what
it's all about.

I guess I'm what you call
your classic

Sensitive guy.

Trish: richard t. Carlin,
upstairs now!

Ooh!
Ooh!

Full name and
middle initial.

This can't be good.

Yeah!
Yeah!

Oh, great!

Yes, dad, I'm taking
very good care of myself.

Yes, I'm brushing
after every meal.

Yes, and before
I go to bed, too.

Dad?

When could I
possibly have time

To get in trouble?

I'm too busy
brushing my teeth.

Oh, okay.

I love you, too, dad.

All righty, bye.

[Knocks the window]

Hey, open up.
It's me.

Do you ever arrive
like a normal person?

I didn't feel like
running into anybody.

Listen, I need you
to do me a favor

And give this to martha.

It's my half of our paper.

Wow. 15 Pages?

This is a lot of work.

Yeah, well,
when you spend a day

In front
of army recruiting,

You find a lot of guys
willing to talk to you

About what they want
in a woman.

I'm done with the typewriter
if you wanna use it.

Oh.

Hi.

Hi.

My teeth could use
a good brushing right about now.

Uh, listen, martha.

I don't know
if this is any good enough,

But I worked
all day, and...

Here.

Charlie,
this looks great.

Thanks.

When you left,

I didn't think
you'd follow through,

But you did.

I guess you owe me.

I owe you?

Sure. I taught you
to follow through.

Now, you need to teach me
about survival on a big city.

That's kind of a big subject
to cover in two minutes.

Just give me
a beginning lesson.

Okay.

Uh, give me
your watch.

Sure.

I just flunked,
didn't i?

Martha,
in a city like this,

When people ask you
to do things,

You got to ask, "why?"

Well, if you moved back,

Then you'd have more time
to teach me stuff like this.

Okay.
Listen, I got to go.

Keep in touch,
charlie.

I will.

And charlie?

Hmm?

Give me back
my watch.

You learn fast,

And I like you.

So, uh,
here's your wallet.

Hey, you know, they do
have a front door.

I told, I don't feel like
running into anybody.

If you mean trish,
she's not home.

Come on,
I'll walk you down.

Listen, say hi
to your dad for me

When you get back
to connecticut.

Okay.

Hi, charlie.

Oh, trish!

You sandbagged me.

Hey, I learned
from the best.

Sam told me
about the paper.

Yeah, well,
don't get all teary-eyed.

I just like hanging out

In front of army
recruiting centers.

It helps me to be all
that I can be.

Listen, charlie, admit it.
You're not always the tough guy.

And you know it.

Yeah, see, that shows

How much you know about me.

I'll tell you what.

I want you
to come over here,

Look in this mirror,
and tell me what you see.

Humor me.

Okay,
what do you see?

I see two people,

And one of them
has better things to do

At her time than look
at herself in the mirror.

Well, I see...

A girl who grew up
in a home

Where she couldn't
depend on anybody.

So she started
pretending

She didn't care
about anyone else,

Even though she did,

Because it hurt too much
when nobody cared back.

Where do you get off
judging my life?

Who says I'm talking
about you?

You?

Come on, charlie,
what do you say?

Move back in.

I don't know. I just--

I don't feel like
I fit in, you know.

Trish: well, I do,

But then I'm just
a grungy little street girl.

What do I know?

You know, if I do move back,
I'll probably drive you nuts.

Probably.

You'll probably drive
caroline nuts, too.

Hmm.

Okay, you got a deal.

Tony: who's the boss?
Will be back in a moment.

stick around.

Thanks for everything, trish.
Especially helping charlie.

She's still a little wild,
but she'll settle down.

Okay, craps is the game,
[indistinct]

Madwoman
martha's got the dice.

Come on, eight!

Freeze!

Give me a buck on eight,
the hard way.

Yes!
Yes!

Aah!
Aah!

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