02x13 - The Party Planner

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02x13 - The Party Planner

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Bev, you got any fours?

Give you my fours,
you give me your twos.

All right.

That is not how you play gin.

- Gin!
- Gin!

Well, I can't say I'm sad it's over.

Hey, uh, listen, before you guys go,

I need you to clear your Saturday.

Well, we were all set to mail a letter,

but I guess we can wait till Monday.

Good, 'cause this Saturday
is Andi's birthday,

and we're all going out
to dinner to celebrate.

You planned ahead this year?

Usually first time I
hear about Andi's birthday

is when you're apologizing
to her for forgetting it.

(CHUCKLES)

Okay, I admit that in the past

I have occasionally lost track of time,

and her birthday snuck up on
me. I've made some mistakes.

This is my yoga mat.

Yeah, you lost it, and I found it.

Happy birthday.

Hey...

there she is.

Happy birthday.

(CLEARS THROAT)

"This coupon is good for
one free massage from Adam.

Back or front, your choice."

Fair warning, if we start on your front,

things will escalate quickly,

and then you can cash in this coupon.

Did you see the cartoon people?

It's not to scale, but that could be us.

Yeah.

- ♪ Happy... ♪
- It was yesterday.

Damn it!

But I'm telling you, things
will be different this year

because Andi told me they had to be.

Are they gone yet... Hey!

Hi.

Ah, I'm so glad I didn't miss you guys.

So are you excited
about your birthday plan?

Ma! I haven't told her
yet. I want to tell her.

Oh, fine, fine. Go ahead.

It's a dinner!

Y-You already planned my birthday?

You mean I'm not getting
my own yoga mat again?

I lost it for you on
purpose, just in case.

Well, find it.

I already made a reservation
at your favorite restaurant,

I scheduled the kids

for sleepovers that night,

and... this is the best part...

the dinner is on your actual birthday.

(GASPS)

That's right.

I'm pretty handsome now, aren't I?

- Yeah, you are.
- (CHUCKLES)

We've never gotten to celebrate
on the real day before.

- Yeah.
- This is so exciting.

We're going to dinner Sunday!

Yeah... Ah-ah, nice try. It's Saturday.

You're right. You did it.

Yes, I did.

So do you want me to
handle all the logistics?

Yes, say yes.

What logistics? It's
dinner with my parents,

Don and Marcy, and Lowell and his wife.

It's easy.

She's throwing you a
lifeline. Grab it, son.

So everybody's coming?

Well, I haven't sent
out the e-mail yet.

BOTH: Oh, no.

I'm sure it'll be fine.

These two already said they're coming.

Well, we do have some requirements.

Your father needs to be near
a bathroom, but not facing it.

He-he wants the convenience,

but he doesn't like the eye
contact when they come out.

And, uh, your mother
can't eat on a carpet.

She's susceptible to static electricity.

I've seen a doorknob make
her fly right across the room.

See? It's not easy.

I should take over.

Honey, it's handled, okay?

- I got the private, no carpet.
- Oh.

And the bathroom is
just around the corner.

You think I don't know
how weird they are?

We're weird, but we're not deaf.

So you really think
you can pull this off?

Because now you're getting my hopes up.

And if they come crashing
down, they're gonna land on you.

Look, all I have to do is
send out the invitations.

One e-mail and... done.

(CELL PHONES VIBRATING)

Something's happening to me.

That's the e-mail, Joe.

I told you not to put your
new phone in your pocket.

Oh. Send another one, will you?

Jen and I are super excited to
be invited to Andi's birthday.

We took you to dinner a
year ago, and since then,

we've been waiting for you
to call and return the favor.

- Until today, dinner buddy.
- Hey.

Hey, about Andi's birthday...
Marcy says we can't make it.

She made plans with people
from her pottery class, so...

Pottery class? Those
people are strangers.

I take you to urgent care once a week

to get a nail out of your hand.

Cancel it.

I can't change Marcy's plans.

I got one boss, and it ain't you.

You guys have to come.

This is about my
reputation as a husband.

Well, when you put it that way,

we still can't come,
but now I don't feel bad.

Oh, here comes that
mean building inspector.

She always looks like she's trying

- to scare the hiccups out of someone.
- Joy's okay.

We had her and Rudy over
for dinner the other night.

You just met her! No, no.

I got what I wanted. I'll allow it.

(SIGHS)

Hey, how'd the electrical check out?

- We all good out there, neighbor?
- Listen,

just because I'm friends
with your wife doesn't mean

I'm gonna let things slide around here.

- If anything, I'm gonna be tougher on you.
- Oh.

So it pains me to say... you pass.

Hey, uh, Joy, how would
you and Rudy like to come

to Andi's birthday dinner on Saturday?

Oh, we'd love to. Just one tiny thing...

I made Rudy a vegan,
but he doesn't know it.

So make sure there's
something on that menu

that looks like meat, but isn't.

Poor guy,

married to her, and now she's gonna

make him live forever. (LAUGHS)

- What was that?
- What was what?

Well, Marcy and I figured
since we couldn't go,

you would move the dinner.

I can't move the dinner.

It's on Andi's birthday.

- So you replaced us?
- Yeah.

How can you be so far behind?

It happened right in front of you.

ADAM: So,

it's tofu, but you'll
paint it brown like meat?

Well, it sounds disgusting. Okay.

I'll see you Saturday night.

Was that about my birthday dinner?

My hopes are flying high.

(LAUGHING): Yeah.

Are there gonna be any surprises?

Mostly for Rudy.

Oh, good. Rudy and Joy are coming, too?

"Too," "also," "instead of"...
All those fun birthday words.

What?

Don and Marcy can't make it.

Aw, really?

Well, that's not a bad thing.

I mean, Joy and Rudy will
have some new stories.

We've already heard
all of Don's, you know?

He thought that raccoon
was a cat. Remember? Huh?

He didn't know pickles were cucumbers.

He forgot the raccoon wasn't
a cat, and tried to pet it again.

It's just, you know...
and you wouldn't know this

'cause you've never
planned one of these...

But, um, there's a rule
that everybody agrees on

that if one couple can't make
it, that we change the night.

(LAUGHING): Honey,

that's not everybody's rule.

That's just your
rule because you're nice.

But lucky for you, I'm not.

Okay?

So we are having dinner
on your actual birthday.

Yeah, I-I got to be honest.

My hopes are losing a
little altitude, okay?

Are you sure you can pull this off?

Yes. Yes.

So just, look... Sit back and relax.

You are in for a smooth flight.

Uh-huh.

I'm just gonna call Marcy
and figure everything out.

Look, if you pick up that phone,

you're saying you don't believe in me.

(SPUTTERS) I believe in you.

Then why are you still
walking towards the phone?

Am I?

Andi, I'm telling you, this
dinner is coming together.

Yes, there was a little speed bump,

but everyone's cool with it.

He frickin' replaced us?

No. No, we are not
replaceable. We are family.

Technically, I'm family.
You're just the wife.

Sharesies?

We are going to that dinner.

You tell your brother we are in.

(SIGHS) You just made
me tell him we were out.

It was a power move.

We lost. Let's move on.

(SIGHS) Okay, okay.

Just one question.

How long will menopause last?

- Hey, guys.
- Oh, Don, so,

I called the restaurant to
get you and Marcy back in.

I did like you said. I told
the guy it was for Don Burns.

He got all excited and said,
"Don Burns? The Don Burns?"

- Really?
- No. They didn't care.

They can only fit eight
in the private room.

Look, you got to help me
out. Marcy's all over me.

I tried to hide from her,
but my house is too small.

Look, Don, there's nothing I can do.

Last night I had to
pretend to work under my car

until she went to sleep.

Come on, little brother.

Okay, fine. Forget
it. Dinner's cancelled.

No!

I thought we'd just follow the dumb rule

and do it on a night
when everyone can go.

- There, you happy?
- Thank you.

All right, I'm off to the lumberyard.

- Okay, good luck at the dog track.
- Thanks.

No. Don't do this.

Rescheduling means it's
never going to happen,

and I already took the
tags off my new outfit.

Don't worry.

I'm not rescheduling.

I just said that to get Don off my back.

Saturday is still on.

Yes! Wow. What a roller coaster.

(CLEARS THROAT)

You really think you can pull this off?

Why do people keep asking me that?

Hey, look, all we have
to do is not let Andi know

that Don and Marcy think it's cancelled.

And it goes without saying
that Don and Marcy can't know

that it's not cancelled.

Or that it is cancelled.

No. That it's not cancelled.

Yeah. It's easy, man.

But what if Joy tells Marcy?

Ooh. Oh, but that's not
gonna be a problem...

They don't even know each
other. See? I planned that,

and I didn't even know
it... That's how good I am.

DON: I don't understand

why you could sample a
grape but not an apple.

Because it's not a buffet.

JOY: Don.

DON: Hi, Joy.

Is this tall fellow
bothering you, ma'am?

For years.

Joy, this is my wife, Marcy.

Hi, Marcy. This is my husband, Rudy.

- (CHUCKLES): Hey.
- Hey.

I'm looking forward
to eating some steaks

with you at Andi's birthday dinner.

I hope they're good.

The last few I've had
have been real mushy.

MARCY: Oh, no,

didn't you hear?

No, Don and I were busy,

so they decided to reschedule.

No, it's still on.

What?

Yeah, Adam sent out

an e-mail today confirming it. See?

Do you see this?

He is still having that dinner.

He took us off the e-mail
so we wouldn't know.

We were only on the first e-mail.

The first e-mail?
This is the only one we got.

No, that is the second e-mail.

Rudy, do you know what this means?

When they couldn't
go, Adam subbed us in.

We're just seat fillers.

- Hmm.
- Rudy!

This is an outrage!

What?

I have to ask... how's it
going with my birthday dinner?

Perfect. Just like you.

And all the organizing?

Easy. Just like you.

Ha.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

It's funny, 'cause it's true.

Yeah. Yeah.

I'm about to get a lot easier,

'cause I'm going for more wine.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

Well, fill it to the brim,

because this birthday is
nothing but smooth sailing.

Who was that?

Wrong number.


- Seriously, who was that?
- Nobody.

I heard knocking.

Oh, that was two old crows

that flew into the door.

What are you doing?

Nothing. I just want to be close to you.

How about a kiss?

Hmm?

(LAUGHS): Aw. That's sweet.

Huh.

I was sure you were
hiding something from me.

Me? I'd never hide anything from you.

Hey, guys.

Oh, look... the crows are back.

MARCY: Now, I'm sorry

that you have to see this,

but there are some things
that need to be said

to your bonehead husband
about your birthday dinner.

Why are you two here together?

You don't even know each other.

We're friends now. Helps
to have a common enemy.

He insulted me.

Yeah. And he lied to me.

You said you were
rescheduling the dinner,

and you didn't.

What?!

She chose pottery class
over your birthday.

You were supposed to change the date.

That's the rule.

That's Andi's rule, because she's nice.

So that rule doesn't
apply to you.

He subbed me and Rudy
in as seat fillers.

Nobody puts Joy on the B-team.

I'm not a "B." I'm an "A."

An "A"! As in I will
kick you in the "A"!

You said you had this handled.

You said it was all
easy,
like me.

(GASPS) He said that to you?

Yeah, and she thought it was funny.

Stay out of my marriage.

I am out of your marriage.

And I'm out of this dinner, too.

Okay, well, I'll get over it.

- Congratulations, Marcy, you're back in.
- Oh, no, no.

I'm not coming to your dinner, either.

- What?!
- So neither of you are coming?

We'll do something fun
another time with you.

And we'll have a great time...
because he won't be there.

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

(SCOFFS) Those two, huh?

(FORCED CHUCKLE)

Yeah. They're not the problem.

You're right.

We need to remember
to lock that back door.

(GROANS)

RUDY: I can't believe your wife

was so mad she left you here.

Yours did, too.

Well, I can believe
my wife did it.

I've just never seen it
happen to someone else.

Thanks for coming to pick us up.

Yeah. I needed to get out of the house.

Andi was so mad she stopped blinking.

She was just staring,

like a painting of an angry wife.

Listen, I need people
at her birthday dinner.

You got to help me out with your wives.

(SCOFFS) Yeah, you just picked us up

from a grocery store

- where our wives left us.
- Yeah.

Did they say if they
were coming back, or...?

Did they even mention us?

Will you two pay attention?

Okay? I got to do something about this.

You got to do more
than something.

This is like when your team is way down

- at the bottom of the ninth.
- Yeah. You can't just hit a double.

BOTH: You need a grand slam.

Boy, I have never felt more

like a third wheel.

But you're right, what
I need is a big idea

that's gonna blow her mind.

It'll come to me.

I needed a big idea.

I-It didn't come to me.

You look beautiful way down there.

So, now nobody's coming?

No.

Don and Marcy got to my parents,
so they canceled in protest,

and... Lowell and Jen said

they didn't want their
first dinner with us

to be on what he called a...

"ruined night."

You know what, for your sake,

I-I think it's a good thing
that I'm way down here.

Boy, that was a quiet ride.

(CHUCKLES)

Good call not wasting all
your words on the ride home.

(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)

And you're not blinking again.

Honey, I'm so sorry. I...

I don't know what to say. I...

(SOFTLY): Um...

Surprise!

- Oh, my God!
- (CHUCKLES)

Oh, my God.

You threw me a surprise party.

That's right. Yeah, I needed
a big idea, and it came to me.

Well, how did you pull this off?

Well, it wasn't easy getting them here.

Part of the agreement was

I had to admit to
being a lying bonehead.

You'll see it later.
It's written on the cake.

Oh...

Hey, everybody, I would
like to make a toast

- to my beautiful wife...
- Ah.

- On her birthday.
- Aw.

Everything good that happens in my life

happens because of you.

- Oh.
- Thank you.

And thanks to all of you for
getting over how mad you were at me.

It was our pleasure.

I really enjoyed how much you begged.

JOY: Remember that part

where he started to cry a little?

Your husband is very thoughtful.

This one here has messed up

every birthday in my s.

- Wha...?
- But you've got one year left

before I turn .

She's telling people she's ?

That means she had me when...

Just let her have it, boy.

Hey, Jen, sorry it took

so long to have you guys over.

Hey, how about you come
over tomorrow for game night?

What's your pleasure?
Pictionary? Yahtzee?

- Boggle?
- Or we can do all three,

Pic-Yahtzee-Boggle.

Oh, wow. Uh, well, let me talk
to Andi about that right now.

- We were too interesting.
- Mm-hmm.

Oh, here's one I hate...

You're minding your own
business, watching television,

the wife walks in and says,
"There you are."

Mm-hmm. And then it's good-bye fun.

And hello, Bed Bath & Beyond.

I seriously think we
should vacation together.

I would not say no to a cruise.

Yeah.

This is a great birthday, honey.

I mean, you know, my hopes were high,

and then they were real low, and then...

you know, you came through
with this, and it's, like...

(IMITATES expl*si*n)

Hey, you know what I'm thinking?

Next time you offer to handle logistics,

I'm gonna let you.

I can't even spell "logistics."

What am I doing trying
to handle them? (CHUCKLES)

Come on, you're on a roll.

I can't wait to see what my present is.

Me neither.

I-I mean, I can't wait
to see you open it.

I know what it is. Yeah.

It's... it's on the truck.

I'll go get it. Here.

- All right.
- I'll be right back.

In about an hour.

I say from now on we
stand up to our wives.

The next time one of them
says, "There you are,"

we just say, "Not now, I'm busy."

I'm in.

- All right.
- I feel strong, man.

I feel good.

Good.

BOTH: There you are.

Not now, I'm busy.

Not now, you're what?

No, he told... he...

Don, you left me hanging.

I'm sorry, I lost my nerve.
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