02x06 - Beautiful Dreamers

[bunniefuu]

upbeat music)

(horse neighs)

- Mom's gonna flip when she sees what you put together

for the anniversary party.

- [Jim] Not so loud, I want the slideshow to be a surprise.

- Who's that?

- Oh, that's aunt Melissa, she's so awesome.

(projector clicks)

Hey, grandpa!

- [Jim] That's the day he gave you Binky.

- [Griffin] Yeah.

- Binky?

- Griffin's teddy bear.

This one time, an hour into a car trip we had to turn around

'cause Griffin forgot him at home.

(Caitlin chuckles)

He loved that thing.

- It was always Binky's dream to see the Grand Canyon.

(both giggling)

Hey, family ski trip. - Yeah.

That was great

- It must be nice to have home movies

and share family memories.

(calm music)

This is as close to a family photos I have.

It was taken right before my dad left.

He hurt my mom's feelings so much.

She cut him out of the photo.

My dad's the only real family I have left.

He's out there somewhere.

I just wish I knew where.

(gentle music)

(upbeat music)

♪ There's a devil standing on my tail ♪

♪ But I don't have to beat him ♪

♪ And there's an angel that is tempting me to fail ♪

♪ But I don't really need him ♪

♪ And the waves just keep rolling along ♪

♪ We can drift if the current prevails ♪

♪ Here we are in this slow boat ♪

♪ Wishing for a sail ♪

♪ Wishing ♪

♪ Wishing for a sail ♪

♪ Sail ♪

♪ Sail ♪

♪ Sail ♪

♪ Sail ♪

♪ Wishing ♪

♪ Wishing ♪

♪ Wishing ♪

♪ For a sail ♪

- Here goes nothing.

There's four David Seegers, which one are you?

- [Doris] Caitlin, time for bed.

- Ugh, okay, Doris, in a minute.

(computer beeping)

(bell chimes)

- Listen, I finally figured out what we're gonna do

for my parents anniversary party at the diner.

- We?

- Yeah, you said you'd come by and help me out.

- Yeah, by help out I meant I'd come by and eat cake.

- After we do our comedy routine.

- What?

- Yeah, come on.

Every party needs laughs, we're gonna provide 'em.

- Are you sure about this?

- Absolutely.

I've never been more sure of anything in my life.

- That's what I'm afraid of bud.

(horse galloping)

- Looking pretty good up there.

- Really?

- Yeah, better than good, you're excellent.

- Thanks.

- Let's say, Caitlin, were you online last night?

- No, I don't think so.

Maybe.

Why would I be online?

- Someone forgot to log off.

Probably Griff talking to his pen pal.

- Yeah, that's probably it.

- Thank you, thank you very much for a great audience.

Well, most people don't know this

but dad actually did propose to mom down on one knee,

of course he had to, mom had him in a headlock.

(Griffin giggles)

Thanks.

Got a million of 'em.

- Then why'd you use that one?

(Griffin sighs)

- Hilarious.

You know what?

If you're here to annoy me

then the doors that thing behind you.

- Look, Griff, I need your help.

You gotta keep it a secret.

- Yeah, sure, what is it?

I did a search on the internet to find my father.

- What?

You told us he was dead.

- I know.

But, it wasn't true.

(gentle music)

When I was four, my mom and him decided to split up.

(gentle music)

She always told me that he was an artist

and he didn't think he could make it in Philadelphia.

- So what do you want from me?

- I want you to help me find him.

(gentle music)

You're good at that sorta thing.

You're kinda snoopy.

- I don't know, Caitlin.

Why would you want to?

- Griff, when I saw those slides of you and your family,

it made me realize how much I miss being part of one.

- But you're part of our family.

- It's not the same.

I want someone who's known me since I was born.

You've got tons of people like that, I only have one.

- Oh, okay.

Okay, so say we find this guy, which is highly unlikely,

what are you gonna do?

- I don't know, talk to him maybe.

Let them know I'm around.

Probably doesn't even know about my mom dying.

(gentle music)

- Okay.

Okay, I'll help but if we find him,

you have to promise me that you're not gonna leave here.

Okay?

- Yeah.

(phone dialing)

- [Operator] Hello this is Parent Search.

- Hi.

- [Operator] Hi.

- I'm trying to find a David Seeger

- [Operator] Do you have his last known residence?

- His last known residence?

1252

- [Operator] 1252.

- Oak Avenue.

(upbeat music)

- [Brett] I don't know about this, man.

I didn't think comedy duos

were supposed to have two straight men.

- [Griffin] What are you talking about, this stuff is grand.

- This stuff is lame.

(upbeat music)

- [Jim] Hey, guys, how's it going?

- [Brett] Hi, Sheriff Lowe.

- [Griffin] Hey, Dad!

- Wow, place looks great.

Thanks, guys, I appreciate it.

- Wow thanks, Dad, but you didn't have to do that.

Ever since Billy PS Kos kie stole,

binkey, I've never been able to look at another bear.

- It's for your mom it's happy the anniversary bear.

I thought she might like it.

Oh, and while I was out there,

I got you this

- What is it?

- Open it and see.

- [Jim] I thought you liked Griffin's Teddy bear

from the slides.

- Griffin was a baby.

I'm 14.

- Dori likes Teddy bears.

- Dori and I aren't that much alike.

We're hardly even related, remember?

I have work to do

(gentle music)

- Hey, I'm going into the city

to buy Jim's anniversary gift, you wanna come?

- Not unless Jim wants the new Lenny Krait TV.

Hey, Doris, are there stables in big cities?

- Sometimes there's one in New York people go riding

in central park.

- Really?

- Sure.

Why do you ask?

You and Bandit wanna take in a broad way show?

- I was just curious.

- Well, Personally

I've always felt sorry for animals

that are put up in the city.

It's not right.

Horses should be in the country.

- Oh, well,

if a horse like Bandit could get used to ranch life,

I'm sure he could get used to city life.

- I suppose so.

I don't think that either you or Bandit

are gonna have to worry about that.

I'll see you later.

- Right, seriously.

These jokes are k*ller.

I think I found my hidden talent.

- How much longer are you gonna be?

- As long as I wanna be.

- He'll call you back.

- What did you do that for?

- What happens if the agency tries to call me about my dad?

- Caitlin, it's only been one day

besides we have call waiting.

- Oh, yeah.

- Look, if he's out there, they'll find him.

Trust me, all right?

And right now we have more important things to worry about.

- Like what?

- Like my comedy act.

Did you know the number one thing girls look for in a guy

is a sense of humor.

- And when was the last time you saw

bozo the clown on a date?

- [Jim] How're they looking?

- Ah, great.

You are set to show off.

- Caitlin, you can be the official taster of the cookies

for the anniversary party.

- You made cookies for your anniversary party?

- Well, it has a history.

Jim made cookies for me on our first date.

- What do you think?

- I think I finally figured out why she married you.

- Hey.

- Jim!

- Oh, that's it.

This is w*r.

- [Doris] You guys my kitchen

(phone rings)

- You messed with the wrong person.

- Stay back.

(phone rings)

- I'm not afraid to use this.

- [Griffin] I'll get it.

(phone rings)

- Caitlin.

- Let's get him.

- No, ugh, Caitlin it's the phone

- Oh, I'll take it in the living room.

(suspenseful music)

- [Operator] We wanted to let you know

the search for your father is turning up quit a few matches.

We're now working on a shortlist.

- Griffin, I know she asked you to keep it a secret,

but sometimes there are things

that you just have to tell us.

- It's no big deal, you guys.

She just wanted to talk to the guy.

- Not that big of a deal?

I mean, first of all, he left Caitlin and her mother

we don't know anything about him.

- [Caitlin] I don't know anything about him

he left when I was four.

Wonder what it would be like to have a dad.

- It's a good idea to match a tie to the person's coloring.

What color are your father's eyes?

- I'm not sure.

- [Sales Women] Is he shy?

Intense?

- I think I better come back.

- Hey, I've been looking for you.

You okay?

- Yeah.

No, I don't know.

I just don't believe it.

I mean, after all this time,

I may finally have my own family again.

Not foster parents.

Not cousins.

But my real dad.

- Caitlin, I hope they do find your father.

I hope he's in a good place.

But you need to know that.

No matter what happens, you are part of this family.

You are part of me and you always will be.

(calm music)

- I'm so scared.

- [Doris] Oh, honey.

(gentle music)

- Hey, dad, I have the greatest idea.

I'm gonna do jokes about Caitlin in my routine

If she sees how much a part of this family she is,

she'll have to stay.

It's like you remember that time

when a lip gloss fell in the wash with our underwear?

You okay?

- I bought Caitlin a stuffed animal.

She said she was too old for toys.

Maybe she was looking for her father

because I haven't been there for her.

- No, no,

you're everything a dad could ever be.

Always forever.

- You two are so close.

Caitlin argues with your mom all the time,

but there's something really strong between them.

Maybe she wants to go because I haven't made her feeling

part of the family.

- Dad, she loves you?

She just doesn't know it yet.

Besides she's not going anywhere.

Trust me.

You're gonna have a whole lifetime

to prove to what a great dad you are.

(upbeat music)

- What's this?

- It's a shirt,

thought we should have matching outfits, see.

- You actually want me to wear this?

- Yeah!

- I thought your jokes were embarrassing.

- Look, I have to make this night perfect.

I have to prove to Caitlin that this is where her family is.

- All right.

(Jazz music)

(indistinct)

- Caitlin, this is so beautiful.

Gosh, you are so creative.

- Yeah, thanks.

- You're welcome.

- You look awesome.

- [Caitlin] Thanks

- In a totally respectful way.

- Hey you.

- [Jim] Good to see you, Brett.

- I'm going to miss you, you goof.

- Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage

the hottest comedy dude to hit high river.

- Steven's-

- And Lowe.

(audience applause)

- So it's great to be here at your parents anniversary.

Tell me how long have they been married?

- Well, it's hard to say, Brett.

- Because you don't know.

- No, because if I told

my mom would never let me back in the house again.

(all laughs)

- What do they...

What did they say the key to a successful marriage is?

- My mother told my dad it was communication.

- And what'd he say?

- Nothing, he wasn't listening.

(all laughs)

- I hear you've added a wild horse

and a girl to your house.

Tell me how has that been?

- Oh, totally weird.

There's the bucking, the stomping, the winning.

And then there's bandit.

(all laughs)

- So what's it like to suddenly have to live with a girl?

- Well, I had to take a number to use the bathroom.

By the way, I was here first.

Can't you learn to put down the toilet seat?

(all laughs)

What you didn't think I was funny?

- Listen, I know what you're trying to do

and it's not going to work.

- What do you mean?

- You think that just because you add me into your little

routine, that it's gonna make me not wanna leave?

How dare you try and make me feel guilty

for wanting to find my dad?

You're so selfish.

- Selfish?

I mean, what about you?

- Me?

- You walk into my life, a person

who if they'd found their father

within the first week of being here,

I would have bought them a plane ticket home myself.

And then you let me get to know you.

How cool you are, how smart, how funny.

You just can't become my sister and walk away.

- Sister?

You know bandit.

When the agency finds my dad

I've decided I'm gonna go back to him.

And if I get to go back to my family,

it's not fair that I keep you from yours.

I've been thinking about it for awhile,

and I think you should go and find them.

Besides, I don't think you'd like it in the city.

(suspenseful music)

Go on.

(horse neighs)

Take this chance while you have it, boy.

I know I will.

- You, guys, can't believe

you put a slide show together for me.

- Well, I was gonna show them this afternoon,

but after what happened, I didn't think it was right.

Maybe now it'll cheer us up.

- Yeah.

- How can you sit here

and talk about some stupid slide show.

Aren't you gonna do something?

- Well, Griffin, what are we supposed to do?

Lock her in her room.

(phone rings)

- [Jim] Ill get it.

- Honey, Caitlin came here to share her life with us,

but it is her life.

If she chooses to go back with her father,

then we have to help her with that.

- That was the agency.

They definitely have three potential matches.

They wanna make sure Caitlin is absolutely positive

she wants to continue with the search.

- I'll go get her.

- No, I'll do it.

- Oh, honey, it's gonna be okay.

(gentle music)

- Caitlin, the agency just called.

They got a few matches.

They need you to phone them back.

Make sure you really wanna go through with this.

- Well, I guess I should go call them back then.

(horse neighs)

- Did he get out?

- No, I let him go.

And he came back.

He doesn't know where his home is.

Neither do I.

- Hi, I'm Doris.

- Hi, I'm Jim.

♪ I really can't tell ♪

- Hey. - Whatever

♪ What it's like ♪

- [Teacher] You don't understand.

This is your whole future.

♪ On the other side ♪

- Your mother.

- Did you hear he screeched.

- My new family.

♪ We'll walk through space ♪

- I just said that so you wouldn't beat me up.

♪ In another world ♪

- It's like you have to go forward.

- I just want you to start having good memories.

- Don't usually do donuts, huh?

- That's great, honey.

♪ I don't miss it now, I've been up here before ♪

- Just take one little step.

Come on be brave.

- I know he's not your dad, but he's family, your guardian.

- Thanks for taking the blame.

No one's ever done that for me before.

- Maybe this mom knows a thing or two.

- What're you grinning at?

- Nothing.

- You know I always tried to not get too close to you.

I told myself it was because you were a cop.

But the truth is that I always thought that

if a father got to know me that he would leave me too.

- You weren't the reason he left, Caitlin.

- How do you know?

I mean how do you know for sure?

- Look, I know you're not my daughter

but if you were there is nothing in the world

that would make me let you go.

I can't imagine my family without you.

- I'm not ready to see him.

I don't even know him.

I don't know what it means to be a daughter.

- Maybe if you stay you and I could figure out

how fathers and daughters are supposed to be.

Could be like a practice round.

- Practice round?

- Yeah.

For when you think you're ready to meet your dad.

- I guess I better go put bandit back in the barn.

- You mean he's staying?

(suspenseful music)

- We both are.

- That's great!

I'll go tell everyone.

- [Caitlin] I know that I could spend the rest of my life

searching for my past.

Maybe I'll find it, maybe I won't.

But here's where I belong right now.

And hey, it's not such a bad place to be.

- [Jim] I can't imagine my family without you.

- [Caitlin] I can't imagine not being a part of this family.

(upbeat music)