02x07 - Flirting with Disaster

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There's something about
kissing someone good night

at : in the morning.

Something very decadent.

Yeah.

Last night was amazing.

I still haven't seen the
inside of your apartment.

We'll have to do
something about that.

But not today.

I have got a pile of work,

and you have torts,
depositions...

I'm dating a realist.

Call me later.

O.K.

What?

I was just admiring the view.

You have the most
incredible walk.

Oh.

Jane, great, you're home.

I was going to call the cops.

Guess you been with
that attorney again.

Wow. Right back in the saddle.

Syd, I'm going to work
in about minutes.

When I get back tonight, I want
you packed and out of here.

Come on... just because I went
to Michael's stupid party.

I told you, if you did,
that was it.

You were out, no more chances.

You had to choose between
Michael or me.

You chose Michael.

So get your clothes, your CDs,

and all your crap and clear out.

Where am I supposed to go?

You've got your return
flight ticket home.

I'm sure Mom can't wait to hear

your distorted views
of my life and the divorce.

Jane... God, listen to yourself.

You're being totally
unreasonable.

Sydney, I've got my own
life to deal with now,

my own set of problems.

There isn't room around
here for yours, all right?

Understand?

O.K., I get it.

Hi, you wanted to see me?

Yes. Microcomp.
Ever heard of them?

Computers?

Hardware, drive systems. Major
success story in silicon circles.

Company history is all there...

product lines, new
development, relevant numbers.

Most manufacturing
is done up north,

but the owner, Steve McMillan,
lives on a ranch in Santa Paula.

He's loaded, I hear,
but a tad eccentric.

Are you putting me
on this account?

I'm putting you on the
presentation for the account.

I don't understand.

Wouldn't it make more sense
for you or someone upstairs?

Calm down, Allison.

McMillan has turned down every
major agency on both coasts.

He asks, they send someone,
he turns them down.

He's a meeting whore.

How long do I have?

Tomorrow. Ted has the
directions to his ranch.

There's four days
of reading here.

I'm sure you'll be all right.

At the very least,
it'll be a good experience.

Thanks.

Happy trails.

Hi, Matt.

Hey, you're all
packed up, I see.

Mommy's real sad.

Yeah? You, too, I bet, huh?

I had to say goodbye
to all my friends.

Did you come to say goodbye?

Matt?

Nikki, honey, you still got
to get out of those pajamas.

O.K., I'm going. Don't leave
without saying goodbye.

I wasn't quite sure
we would see you again.

You get a flight O.K.?

Oh, yeah.

Through London, then Berlin.

My cousin will
meet us in Moscow.

But things are
so unpredictable there.

Listen, Katya,
I've been thinking.

I've been unbelievably selfish
through this whole thing.

You've got
this horrible problem.

It's bigger than anything
I've ever been through,

and I'm acting like an idiot.

I help people. That's what I do.

You can't feel guilty.

No, it's not guilt. I wouldn't
marry you for that reason.

Or for the money,
which I refuse to take.

It's not because I don't
have a life of my own.

It's not because I don't think

that one day I won't
find someone for myself.

This is just me wanting
something good for you...

and for Nikki...
for both of you.

What I'm saying is...

I'll marry you, Katya,
if you still want me to.

Oh, Matt.

Oh, Matt.

Is that a yes?

Yes, that's a yes.

Thank you, thank you!

You're really doing it.
The big plunge.

Look, I'm sorry, man.

It's just so ironic.

Michael, it's important that everyone
I know goes along with this.

You have my blessing, Matt.

However, if you're looking
for marital advice,

I'm not sure I'm the right guy.

You're getting
cash up front, I hope?

It's not about the money.

I'm doing it as a friend.

Well, then, good for you, man.

The ceremony's tomorrow
afternoon at the courthouse,

and, for fun, we're having
a reception at Tolsky's on rd.

You're welcome to come...
Everybody's gonna be there.

Oh, I wish I could,
but Kim and I are

heading north for the weekend, uh...
till Sunday.

O.K. Too bad.

Well, look. Congratulations
and all that,

and I hope everything
works out for you.

Really?

Michael, listen to this...

Fred says Dr. Klein left
a clamp in Mr. Rosen's spleen.

It showed up on X-ray.

I already heard.

Too bad you won't be with us
for the seminar, Mancini.

Cocktails on the wharf,
dinner at Auberge.

I'll see you there, Kimberly.

Bye.

What's he talking about?

Levin was looking for you.

It turns out they're
understaffed this week,

and you've got hours to make up.

All right.

We'll do something together
to make up for not going.

Michael, Levin only
took you off the list.

I'm still going.

Well, tell them
you can't. Back out.

Why? I want to go!

This is an important seminar.

Oh, yeah, sure.

Cocktails at the wharf,
Auberge for dinner.

Let's not get into this, O.K.?

Being together was
an opportunity.

Maybe being apart is just
as good an opportunity.

I know Fred can't wait.

What?

You're going to be jealous
now of Fred Linquist?

You have lost your mind.

Dr. Shaw to O.R. ...

That's you, doctor.

I've gotta be at the ranch
first thing in the morning.

None of this Mega crap
makes any sense.

Bytes and disc drives, and ram.

How do you advertise something

you need an advanced
degree to comprehend?

This is hopeless.

Did I ever tell you
I got , on my SATs?

Is this supposed to
make me feel better?

What I'm saying is
I didn't do any preparation.

In fact, the night before,
I just went to the movies.

I think tomorrow you should
just go in there and wing it.

Must be nice to go through life

with no sense
of the word "panic".

O.K. I got a better idea.

You and I go into
Amanda's office,

and do it right there
on her desk.

What could be more
empowering than that?

That's it... out.

I am leaving at dawn tomorrow,

and I need to be prepared.

No, I'm not going anywhere.

I'm staying right
here and helping.

Where do we start?

"A"... with any luck, we'll
get to "Z" by midnight.

Looks inviting.

Come on in.

Not tonight.

Suit yourself.

You've got a smooth stroke.

I bet you were on your
high school swimming team.

I never finished high school.

Really?

The things you learn.

Not that a diploma matters.

You're still angry.

It's more a case
of I could care less.

If this is about
the other night,

I just wasn't quite ready
to take the next step.

How about now?

You ready now?

I didn't think so.

Where are you going?

I came out for a swim, not
a game of cat and mouse.

I don't play games, Jake.

Oh, you just invite
men to your apartment

so you can slap 'em in the face.

You have something
against conversation?

If I wanted conversation,
I'd call a number.

Good night, Amanda. Sleep well.

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I'll need a check by Friday and a
co-signer on the lease right away.

I absolutely love it.

It's got twice the light
of the lower places.

- Hi, Jane.
- Coming through.

Wait a second... What is this?

What's it look like?
I'm moving in.

Amanda, she doesn't
have any money.

She doesn't even have a job.

I'm very close. I'm
expecting an offer anytime.

Just put it in the
bedroom by the window.

Thanks, guys.

Found it in the laundry room.

That is my old bed.
Michael's and mine.

It was just lying around.

Amanda, I think...

Sorry, I don't discriminate
based on sibling rivalry.

Cool.

I am so sorry. Are you O.K.?

Yeah.

Is this Clearwater Road?

Yeah, it is. Where you going?

Steve McMillan's ranch. It says
to go straight on Clearwater.

Yeah, just continue
down this road

and you'll see a long driveway.

You can't miss it.

Oh, thanks.

Are you up from L.A.?

I'd love to stay and chat,
but I'm late.

Thanks for the directions.

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Hi. I'm Allison Parker,
here to see Steve McMillan.

We have a meeting.

That's him right over there.

I'll get him, boss.

Thanks.

Come on, baby.

You must be Allison Parker,
D and D-L.A.

Yes.

Steve McMillan.

Nice to meet you. You, too.

You found the place O.K.?

Yeah, thanks.

I appreciate you
making the trip.

Let's head up to the house.

Uh...

That's not the house?

That's the gate house.
Main house's up here.

Our research indicates

you have a remarkable %
of the market share

in high end areas.

However, with your
new in-home units,

we feel you'll need
a more aggressive campaign

to compete with your more
established competition.

I budgeted $ million...
Is that sufficient?

Yes, of course.

Creatively, we would like to
stress your advanced circuitry

and success in
the mainframe area.

Besides beauty sh*ts, we
will provide detailed specs,

focusing on the
versatility of the units

in home and for small
business application.

Um...

Oh, the interactive element

is very hot right now,
as you know.

Yeah, I know. That's why
we designed the series.

Right.

Oh, here's a sample ad.
It's a little rough,

but you'll get our concepts.

Informative, detailed,
right to the point.

It's a very good proposal,
Ms. Parker.

Unfortunately,

it's not at all
what I'm looking for.

I'm sorry you had
to make the trip.

I'll have someone
bring up your car.

Thank you.

"Interactive elements
are very hot right now."

"There are plenty of us
out there."

Breadcrumbs, Allison.

Lame. Really lame.

Oh.

God!

God!

Aah!

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

God.

Oh, God.

Uhh!

It must be in the car.

Please go... We still have time.

I'll be right back.

Stay with Matt.

Matt...

Do you love Mommy?

You could say that.

Is that why people get married,

because they love each other?

Yes.

Usually.

It's...

You see, Nikki,

there's a lot
of different kinds of...

love, lots of different reasons.

And I love your mother...

like I love you... As friends.

But you and Mommy never kiss.

Nope. No.

No, we don't.

Because it's different?

You see, Nikki, there's...

some things are really hard
to explain, and...

all you need to know
about this is that

what your mother's doing

and what I'm doing...

it's for you.

So that you can have a good life

and that you can be happy,

which... Which makes us happy...

and makes...

getting married and all of this,

it makes it
very, very important.

It makes us a family.

Yeah, a family. Exactly.

Fielding.

Here we are!

Come on, honey.

Come on, Matt.

Come right this way.

Come on, honey.

I'll need your license.

Yes.

O.K.

Well, everything's in order.

Uh...

Here we go.

Do you, Matthew Fielding, Jr.,

take this woman,

Katya Petrova,

to be your lawful wedded wife,

to have and to hold
from this day forward?

If so, signify by saying "I do."

Yeah, I... I do.

Mm-hmm.

And do you, Katya Petrova,

take this man,
Matthew Fielding, Jr.,

to be your
lawful wedded husband,

to have and to hold
from this day forward?

If so, signify by saying "I do."

I do. Mm-hmm.

Now, if you wish,
you may exchange rings.

It's from my first marriage.

Mm-hmm.

Therefore,
by the power vested in me

by the state of California,

I now pronounce you
husband and wife.

Thank you.

All right, let's go.

I am so sorry about your fence.

As long as you're O.K.

And I can't tell you
how much I appreciate

all the trouble
you've gone through.

Oh, wasn't much choice.

The nearest gas station's
miles.

Ohh...

living in the city

you forget how many
stars there are.

It's nice.

Yeah, it is nice.

It's quiet.

It's a slow pace.

Helps me think.

You seem very...

definite...

about things.

Confidence is
important in my work.

My work's my life.

I am really embarrassed.

Why? The car?

No.

The presentation.

I really blew it.

You're not the first.

Well, would've helped if I'd
known something about computers.

Really?

You don't know anything
about computers?

Gotta hand it to me...
I had my facts straight.

Yes, they were.
Right down the line.

You see, if I knew
what I was looking for

with this advertising,

I'd just tell you.

Or any of the other yous.

It's just not clear yet.

It's still out of my realm.

Well...

yours is out of mine.

I just let my computer
do my thinking for me.

I turn it on, save, print.

The rest is a mystery.

Too bad Allison's missing
Matt's wedding party.

Is she hurt?

No, she's fine.

They had to realign the bumper
and repair the radiator.

She's gonna stay the night.

It's too bad she didn't
get the account.

At least, it would have been
some kind of consolation.

Hi, guys!

Jane, you made it.

This is my friend Robert.

Hi, Robert. You remember Amanda.

And Jake.

Hey, nice to meet you, Robert.

And this is Jo.

Hi, Jo.

And Billy. How you doing?

I'm Sydney, Jane's sister.

We met. Hi.

Let's get you all a drink.

This slivovitz is nasty stuff.

What was that? Did I just slur?

You did. Uh-huh.

Oh, here they come!

All right.

Hi. I'm Katya.

Hi. I'm Amanda.

I've heard many
things about you.

I hope they were good.

So, it's official?
You actually did this?

Husband and wife.

Congratulations.

This is my little Nikki.

How cool your getting married.

Hi, Nikki.

What's this I hear?
Who here get married?

We have celebration then!

Drinks are on the house!

Celebration!

Music! Dance!

Everybody dance!

Yay! Yay!

Yeah!

Oh, thank you very much.

Mmm.

Mmm. Ooh!

This is great.

This is just really great.

I mean, it's just...

Really great.

Why don't we dance off a little
bit of that really great...

slivovitz.

Slivo...

Try saying that fast
three times.

That fast three times.

So, who's the designated
driver here?

I think Amanda should
drive herself home.

Right into a brick wall
would be nice.

I will drive home.

Michael!

Hey, guys...

Jane...

I didn't know if a gift
would be appropriate.

Thanks... I thought you were
in San Francisco?

No. Mix-up at the hospital.

Had to work.

Come on, Robert.

Oh, wait a second.

Where you going?
Where you going?

Don't I know you?

Aren't you that
distinguished counselor

who took me for all my money?

What a deal this guy got.

He gets a cut of the dough
andthe girl.

Who says all lawyers
are sleazebags?

And Jane?

This is how you're paying
off your legal fees...

In the sack.

Go to hell, Michael.
Leave me alone!

Michael...

Will you... Hey...

Truth hurts, doesn't it, Jane?

Doesn't it?

Michael, God...

Are you O.K.?

I'm fine. I'm fine.

What were you thinking
coming here?

Matt invited me.

Didn't know she'dbe here.

Look, I don't think
you should be driving now.

Where's Kimberly?
Why isn't she with you?

She went to San Francisco
without me, uh...

I've been... I...

Oh...

Hell with it.

Do you need company,
someone to talk to?

Uh, look, Sydney,

I got enough problems.

Good night.

Good night, Michael.

Aah! Oh, God.

I hope nobody sees me.

They saw you
at the party already.

Oh, wasn't that
a great wedding reception?

Him so handsome, her so pretty.

Those two people.

Just the perfect couple.

Oh ho, easy does it.

But then they're not, are they?

No, they're not.

Ooh. Slivovitz,

slivovitz, slivovitz.

Slivovitz.

Slivovitz.

Look at that.

That's nice.

So how does it feel,

having the guy
make the first move?

Mmm...

different...

exciting...

O.K.?

So, you're in charge now.

Hmm...

What happens next?

Good night, Amanda.

Oh...

Oh, so who's the tease now?

Your decision-making
abilities are impaired.

I'll call you...

when they're not.

I knew it.

I knew it the moment
I first saw you.

Big trouble.

Stay away, Amanda.

I should've listened to myself.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

I was worried about you.

I'm fine, Sydney.

An occasional slap in the
face is good for me.

There's another reason I'm here.

See, Jane threw me out
of the apartment.

I'm sorry.

Kimberly and I are not in the
market for a roommate... Goodnight.

No, you see, I've
already got a place...

Across the courtyard,
next to Jo's.

Apartment seven.

Only...

Amanda wants a co-signer
on the lease,

and I don't really know that
many responsible people in L.A.

So, I gather Jane is
pretty upset about this?

Livid.

Give me that thing.

Where do I sign it?

Right here.

Oh.

There you go, kid.

You're in. Thanks.

You want a beer?
I'm getting one.

Sure.

So how much time
does this Robert guy

spend at the building?

Sure as hell didn't waste time.

Sydney?

In here.

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Ohh... you're back.

Yeah.

The guy has ranch hands
who can fix anything.

You should see my car.

It's like nothing happened.

Come here.

I couldn't sleep all night.

Kept thinking
how badly I blew it

and how incredibly
embarrassing I was.

I left before he even got up.

You did say it was
gonna be a long sh*t.

I just wish there was some way

to avoid Amanda's
"I told you so" look.

By the way...

I missed you.

I missed you, too.

O.K.

Jeez.

Ohh!

Michael, I am so happy.

Tell me you are, too,
even if it's a lie.

Tell me it was
just as great for you.

No, no, it wouldn't be a lie.

Remember that day Jane
introduced you to the family?

Uh, vaguely. I
couldn't believe it.

I thought this is the most
gorgeous guy I've ever seen.

Oh, please. I did!

I just stood there staring.

You wouldn't believe
the fantasies I've had.

Well, after last night,

I'd believe just about anything.

Oh no, was I too aggressive?

Oh, no.

No. Just right.

Believe me.

I knew someday...

somehow...

Uh, Sydney,

this has been really great...

but you can't stay.

You said Kimberly wouldn't
be back until Sunday.

Yeah, that's true,

but, uh...

you know, you never know.

Please. Just for the day.

I...

Please, please, please.

Look, I... Please, please.

O.K.

O.K. All right.

Hi. You wanted to see me?

Yes. You know Mr. McMillan.

Yes.

Hi... again.

Good news.

Microcomp is coming on board.

Oh...

that's wonderful.

Mr. McMillan, welcome.

I started thinking last night

after our conversation.

I tried to really focus
on my objective.

You're right.
Simplicity's the answer.

What you said about you let your
computer do your thinking for you...

That's what people want to hear.

Basically, people are still
scared to death of these things.

Well, to the preliminaries then.

I'll be your account
executive on this,

your liaison
to our creative team.

I just assumed that Allison
would be my liaison.

Oh...

Unless you have
a problem with that.

Absolutely not. Allison's ready.

Great... I've been wasting
a lot of time

in the audition process on this,

I'd like to start brainstorming
as soon as possible.

I'm all yours. Just let me know.

This afternoon, then.

O.K.

Great.

Amanda... Mmm.

We'll be talking.

You did it!

I still don't know how.

Well, a little luck
is nothing to be ashamed of.

Um, congratulations.

This is it.

You've... officially arrived.

I, um...

I guess I'll just
come right out and ask.

Last night, did...

I mean...

Did we?

Did we what?

I was extremely inebriated.
Yeah...

Yeah, you were.

I mean...

It wasn't a total blackout.

I do remember some details.

Let me ask you this then.

What do you think happened?

I suppose I lost
a bit of control.

Yeah...

you could say that.

Jake, I wanna know now.

Did we or didn't we?

We didn't.

But you wanted to.

I will never drink
that Russian poison again.

Amanda...

it was nice seeing
another side of you.

If I were you,

I wouldn't expect to see it
again anytime soon.

Well, that's too bad.

Hey...

need a hand?

I was getting a little worried

when I didn't hear from you.

I know, I know,
I'm being paranoid.

Not really.

I could lie...

say I was busy.

I was planning to, in fact.

What made you change your mind?

The fact that we've always
been honest with each other.

I figured I didn't
want to mess that up.

Michael freaked you out.

Look, I know there's a lot of
tension in your life right now.

I knew that going in.

And...

I just...

I... I know that there are
a lot of complications.

Look, Robert, if you
want out, just say so.

No, you're misunderstanding.

I'm saying... that I want in.

I'm saying that it doesn't
matter what's going on.

I'm saying...

I'm falling in love
with you... I guess.

No, I am.

I think.

God, I've never equivocated
so much in my life.

It's O.K.

Come here.

We'll just...

take it one day at a time.

That's great.

It's perfect.

I've outlined some target areas,

markets I think we should
jump on right away.

I hope working on weekend's O.K.

Sure. No problem.

No husband or boyfriend?

Actually, um,
I live with someone...

Billy.

We're meeting for lunch later.

Good for you, a personal life.

Got to have one.

So I'm told.

No one in your life?

They come and go.

Mostly they just go.

Being single-minded and driven
definitely has its downside.

Tell me about this Billy...
What's he do?

He's a writer.

Here? A copywriter?

No, he works for a
magazine... Escapade.

He's just getting
started, really.

Escapade. Haven't seen it.

It's good. Pick it up sometime.

I will.

You said you had some thoughts

on the "does your thinking
for you" idea.

Yes, yes. Some new variations.

You know, I really think
this is going to work out.

I'm glad.

I was paged. Dr. Petrova.

Doctor, hello.

Roger Lacey, with Immigration
and Naturalization.

We spoke on the phone last week.

Oh, yes, how do you do?
Nice to meet you.

This is my husband...
Matt Fielding.

Yes.

We received your form.

We always follow up
with a field visit,

if that's all right.

Sure, no problem.
It's nice to meet you.

You wouldn't believe how many people
are running scams these days.

Marriages of convenience,

for money, what have you.

I can imagine.

No problems with us.
We are legitimate.

Madly in love, as you can see.

In your form, Dr. Petrova,

you failed to indicate

where you and Mr. Fielding
will be living.

Uh...

M-my... my place.

Didn't you put that in?

Oh, I must have forgotten.

No problem,
I'll make a notation.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Come back anytime.

I'll do that.

Take care.

Oh, you, too.

Am I crazy...

or did he seem suspicious?

You're not crazy.

No, yes...

It's very good.

Would you hold on one sec?

Yeah.

Thanks.

Hi.

I'm sorry.

We're right in the
middle of something.

Would you wait in the lobby?

Sure.

Thanks.

Computer nerd, huh?

Billy, come on.

Don't be silly,
I'll be right out.

Mom, wait. Listen to me.

The money's not for me...
It's for Jane.

She's in a little
financial trouble

since the divorce.

Legal costs, junk like that.

Exactly.

She's strapped,

and she's too proud
to come to you for help.

Great, I really appreciate it.

And Jane will, too.

Um, just send it
to the same address,

only apartment seven.

It's a neighbor's place,

so Jane won't get suspicious.

O.K., Mom, gotta go.

Love you, too.

Bye.

Oh, my God.

Ohh!

Oh, my...

Kimberly!

Oh... oh, my...

I wanted to surprise you.

Yeah, well...

you did.

I got homesick.

And I missed you.

Yeah, I missed you, too.

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