02x14 - Going, Going, Gong

[bunniefuu]

Roger,

Why is it taking
your sister so long
to get dressed?

I don't think
dee's too anxious to go
to her talent pageant, mom.

Hmm, tsk.

Dee, hurry up, honey,
or we're gonna be late.

[Dee]
if you're in such
a hurry, go without me.

What did you say?

If you're in such
a hurry, go without me,
mama dear.

Dee, will you get
your little self
down here?

I don't wanna
come down like this.

Dee!

Ok.

[Sighs]

Oh, no.
Yeah, I know.

Oh.

Oh, don't you look
cute, sweetheart.

Let mama fix this here
for you. Ok?

[Sniffs]

[Sighs]

Dee, you look, um,
really nice.

Yeah, well,
I don't feel so good.

Maybe you just need
a shot of black flag.

[Laughing]

Raj really sounded excited
on the phone. Did he tell you
what he wanted?

No, he just said to
meet him here
after dee's talent night.

He has somethin' to show us.

Ah, I remember
my 6th grade talent night.

Man, I played the drums.

Yeah. I was so good
at my 6th grade talent night,

They made me do an encore.

You repeated the whole act?

I repeated
the whole 6th grade.

Well, did you two
decide yet?

Um, i--i want
a bowl of ice cream.
What flavors do you have?

Vanilla, strawberry
and meatloaf.

Meatloaf ice cream?

Yeah, we had a little accident
in the kitchen today.

See, rob, uh,
dropped the meatloaf
in the ice-cream tray.

So you either have
ice cream with meatloaf

Or meatloaf with ice cream.

I think I'll have
vanilla.

[Shirley]
ok.

I'll try
a meatloaf milkshake.

[Shirley]
you got it.

Hey, everybody.

Hey.

How you doin', raj?
What's happening?

Hey, hey, hey.

Oh, raj, you didn't
have to bring flowers.

[Laughing]

Dwayne, grow up.

Hey, what did you wanna
see us about, raj?

These kids, man.
I found them at talent night.

Well, take them back.
Maybe you'll get a reward.

Will you let me finish?

These are dee's friends
and they won
tonight's talent show.

Now, dwayne and rerun,
this is anthony,

How you doin'?

...audrey, derek,
and antonio givens.

[Dwayne]
hi, antonio.

What'd you wanna
talk to us about?

Well, these cats,
they're fantastic singers.

They could be
the next jackson 5.

I don't think so, raj.
I only count 4.

Am I right, dwayne?

Who is this guy?

He's just a friend.

You'll be seeing
a lot more of him
in 5 or 6 years

When you go
to high school together.

Hey, look,
they're good enough
to be professionals.

And dee and I
are gonna manage them.

Raj, are these kids any good?

They're great, bullock.
See for yourself.

All right,
anybody got a dime?

They sure work cheap.

The dime is
for the jukebox.

They can sing along
with one of the records.

Thanks, dwayne,
but we don't need music.

Hey, they're gonna
sing acapulco!

You want somethin'?

Oh, yeah, shirley,
would you dim the lights
just a little?

Dwayne,
help me move this table
over a bit.

All right.

No, no.
I'm talking about ordering.

See, this is a restaurant,
raj, not the apollo.

I--i know, shirley.

But these kids are fantastic.
Just wait till you hear them.

Well, let me see
what they can do.
Show me somethin'.

Hit it.

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
if you feel you want to
jump and shout ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
joy is what it's all about ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
bubbling with a happy beat ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar is
a stimulating harlem treat ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
joy is what it's all about ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
bubbling with a happy beat ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar is
a stimulating harlem treat ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
if you feel you want to
jump and shout ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
joy is what it's all about ♪

[Rerun]
take it home!

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
bubbling with a happy beat ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar is
a stimulating harlem treat ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
if you feel you want to
jump and shout ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
joy is what it's all about ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
bubbling with a happy beat ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar is
a stimulating harlem treat ♪

♪ Mmm yeah!

[All cheering]

[Whoops]

Oh, you kids
are really together.

Yeah. Uh, even
their clothes match.

Uh, can we have
our ice cream now?

Sure. Go over
to the counter and order
anything you want.

It's on raj.

Thanks a lot!

Follow me!

[Shirley]
♪ bubbling brown sugar

Dee, why did you
tell them I was payin'
for the ice cream?

Just keepin'
the clients happy.

All right.

I only wish we had a place
for people to hear them sing.

Why don't we try
to get them on
the gong show?

the gong show?
be serious.

If you come in first place,
you win $500.

Oh, don't be
silly, dee.

Let the child speak.

It's also a chance
to get on television.

Dee's right, raj.

I watch the gong show
all the time.

All you have to do
is go down to the studio
and audition.

Practically anybody
can get on.

It's worth a try.

♪ Bubbling brown sugar

Here you go.

One dish
of vanilla ice cream

And one meatloaf milkshake.

Needs more gravy.

[Shirley]
ok.

Oh, look,
there's the gong.

[All chattering]

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

I'm nervous.
Just stay close.

This must be
the right place.

Hey, look, y-you guys
wait here and I'll see
what's happening.

All right.
Ok.

Hey, uh, excuse me.
I'm looking for mr. Davidson.
Do you know who he is?

Yeah, he'll be
right back.

Oh, I see
you work with a dummy.

Say what?

[Laughing]

That's pretty good.

You'll be hearing
a lot about us.

Remember our names.
O'connor and rufus.

I'm rufus.

So you must be o'connor?

Right on. Give me 5.

Ooh. Watch out
for splinters.

[Chuckling]

I'll see you later.

Right on, bro.

Raj, what's up?

I was over there
talking to that dummy.

We're even.
I was over here
talkin' to rerun.

Ok, let's see
who's next.

Is, uh, roger thomas here?

Yes, yes.
How do you do?

Roger thomas,
today's personal manager
to tomorrow's stars.

Hey, you're gonna love the act
I have for you.

I love him already.
What does he do?

No, you don't
understand--

Don't have to.
This is the gong show.

The weirder the better.

Now what do you do?

Well, I dance a little.

Rerun, that's not fair.

You're right. I'm terrific!

Let's see.

Well, I can't dance
without music.

Well, what do you
want us to play?

Side 2.

Rerun, you were planning
on auditioning all the time.

Raj, this is my big break.

I didn't wanna blow it.

Rerun, what about
the givens kids?

the gong show is on every day.

What's the matter
with the both of us
havin' a chance

At winning $500?

Ok, we're all set.

So am i.
You're on.

♪ [music playing]

[People applauding]

That's terrific.

Now, if you'll just
step outside
and see my assistant,

She'll tell you
what show you're on
and what you have to do.

Great. Thanks.

Well, congratulations,
mr. Thomas.

Your client
has a lot of talent.

He's not my client.
Oh?

[Chuckling]
they're my clients.

Cute kids.
What do they do?

They sing.

They don't just sing.
They sing!

A song shouldn't be sung,
it should be sung!

Kid, you're making me sick.

Not sick, sick!

Raj, can we just sing?

Yeah. Come on, kids.
Let's show 'em, all right?

All right.

A one and a two!

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
if you feel you want to
jump and shout ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
joy is what it's all about ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar

Ok, ok, kids. That's enough.

What,
you--you don't like them?

Like 'em? I love 'em!

I'm booking them
on friday night's show.

[All cheering]

Hey, kids! All right!

[All chattering]

Hey! Hey, guess what?

They liked me so much,
they're bookin' me
on friday night's show.

Isn't that great?

Hey, look,
I know you're all shocked.

But don't worry.
I can't lose.

What's happenin'?

Rerun, I have nothing
to say to you.

Have a heart, raj.

This could be my big break.

Rerun, we went down
to the gong show

To get the givens kids on,
not you.

I can't help it
if mr. Davidson
recognized my talent.

All I know is that
if you had been a true friend,

You never would have done
what you did.

And if you were
a true friend,

You'd forget about
those 4 little strangers

And root for me.

Well, I guess
we're not friends.

Well, that's all right
with me!

[Both]
let's go, dwayne!

Huh?

Dee, aren't you
finished yet
with the books?

We only manage
one act.

I'm almost finished.
Let's see.

$2.50 for ice-cream.

$4 For bus fare
to the studio.

Mmm-hmm.

And $3.50 for miscellaneous.

Wait a minute.

What is miscellaneous?

Coloring books, crayons
and finger paints.

You gotta keep
the clients happy.

[Sighing]
oh, boy. I don't believe it.

You know,
since you've been
in business,

You've lost
a grand total of $10.

Wait a minute.
You owe me $5 of it.
We're partners, remember?

You wanna buy me out?

No, I want my $5.
I need it to pay for the cake.

What cake?

The one I'm getting
for the victory party.

It's fantastic,
in the shape of
a gold record.

Raj, they're just kids.

Give them a couple of twinkies
and they're happy.

Dee, my clients
don't work for twinkies.

Why not?
Their manager's a ding-dong.

Look, I'm not kidding.
We really need money.

The question is,
where am I gonna get it?

Hi, kids.

Here's the answer.

Hi, money, uh, mom.

Hey, mom,
wait a minute.

As long as you have
a strong, healthy son,

There's no reason for you
to carry heavy packages.

Here comes snow job city.

Dee, take this
to the kitchen.

You look tired, too.
Did you hurt your finger?

Oh, no.
It's just a little cut.

Hmm, come on over
here and sit down.
I know you're tired.

Come on.
Yeah, c'mon now.

Mmm-hmm.

You comfortable?
Oh, sure.

All right. My mama.

My son.

So, how is the management firm
of thomas and thomas
getting along?

Oh, fantastic.
Mmm-hmm.

But mama,
I've been too selfish.

Oh?

So, how does
thomas, thomas

And thomas sound?

Expensive.

Oh, come on.
All I need is $5,

And I'll give it back
as soon as I collect
the prize money. Please?

[Sighs]

All right, roger,
I'll loan you the $5.

But don't be disappointed
if they don't win.

Thanks, mama.
Oh, you're welcome.

[Knocking at door]

What's happening?

[Rerun]
raj, can I come in?

Tsk.

Come on in.

Raj, I've been
givin' the gong show

A lot of thought.

And I realized
that our friendship
might really suffer

If the givens kids and I
are on the same show.

Well,
at least our friendship
means something to you.

Yeah. There's only one way
for everybody to be happy.

Rerun, I'm glad
you've finally
come to your senses.

I sure have. And that's why
you got to tell
the kids to back out.

You came here
just to tell me that?

No, to have a little somethin'
to eat, too.

Rerun, I won't--
get out of my house.

Then you'll think about it?

No, I won't think about it.

I'm not pulling
the givens family
off the show.

All right.

How does this sound?

We'll both do the show,
and if either one of us wins,

We'll split the $500.

Why should I agree to that?

Because that way,

Everybody'll have
a better chance
to win something.

Tsk, I don't know, rerun.

Raj, think about it.

We'll split $500 dollars.

Isn't $200 apiece
better than nothing?

That's $250.

Sure it is, raj.
You're a pal.

It's a deal.

Friends?
Friends.

[Both laughing]

Hi, dee.

What's he doin' here?

Hey, don't worry, dee.
I have everything
under control now.

[Phone ringing]

I'll get it.

Do you think
the givens kids will go
for this idea?

Of course they will.
I'm their idol.

They look up to me.
They'll do anything
I tell 'em.

Ok. All right, hold on.

Raj, it's audrey givens.

She doesn't care
what you say,

She's not wearin' that
dumb yellow dress.

Give me a moment.
I'll handle it.

Now audrey,
about that yellow dress.

Now look, you gotta get...
Audrey?

Audrey? Audrey!

Hey,
I'm a little nervous, rufus.

What do you have,
butterflies in your stomach?

No, I think it's termites.

Well, don't be afraid--

Hey, look now kids,
don't be nervous.

This is just the same
as school talent night,

But it's television.

Right.
And instead of your parents,

There are
millions of people watchin'.

Yeah. That's right.

Just forget that there are
millions of people watching.

Right.

Millions?

Hey, you can't go out there.
Are you crazy?

There are millions
of people watching!

Raj, you're setting
a bad example.

How's rerun doing?

Ok. He's backstage,
warmin' up.

Yeah, well,
look, partner,

We're just about
to get in here
to the big time.

[Rerun groaning]

Rerun!

My leg!
I hurt my leg.

Oh, man.
What happened?

I was backstage rehearsin',
and I think
I pulled somethin'.

Did you call the vet?

Dee, this is serious.

Sorry.

I think I sprained it.
I can't dance.

Sorry about your leg, rerun.

But don't worry.
A deal is a deal.

And if we win,
you'll still get
half of the money.

[Anthony]
that's right.

That's not fair.
Since I can't dance,

You guys are on your own.

Ok, stubs, you're on next.

What happened to you?

Oh, man, he hurt his leg
and he can't dance.

Oh?

Well, that means
you kids are on next.

Huh? Did you hear that?

You're on next.
Now, don't panic.

Uh, where are
your instruments?

We don't play instruments.

Then what are you
worried about?
You don't need 'em.

[Davidson]
I know you're gonna love
our next act

Because occasionally,
you folks have taste.

Here are 4
talented youngsters.

Let's welcome
the givens kids!

All right, that's us!
That's us.

[Audience applauding]

♪ [Music playing]

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
if you feel you want to
jump and shout ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
joy is what it's all about ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
bubbling with a happy beat ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar is
a stimulating harlem treat ♪

[Roars]

[Audience applauds]

♪ You can say what you wanna
but I'm here to stay ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm
a mean old lion ♪

♪ He's mean, he's mean

♪ Now you can go
where you're gonna ♪

♪ But don't get in my way
'cause I'm a mean old lion ♪

♪ He's mean, he's mean

♪ And all you strangers
better beware ♪

♪ He can really style

♪ This is the king
of the jungle here ♪

[Roars]

♪ And if I happen
to let you slide ♪

♪ He's nice

♪ Well, don't stand there
run and hide ♪

♪ No, thanks

♪ You just
caught my better side ♪

♪ He's right

♪ Cause I'm a mean old lion

[Roars]

He's mean.

♪ Yes, the strong

♪ Gets more

♪ While
the weak ones fade ♪

♪ Empty pockets

♪ Don't ever make the grade

♪ Mama may have

♪ Mama may have

♪ Papa may have

♪ Papa may have

♪ But god bless the child

♪ Thats got his own

♪ Oh god bless the child

♪ Thats got his own

♪ God

♪ Bless this child

[Audience applauding]

♪ That's got

♪ His own

[Audience applauding]

[People whistling]

♪ Bubbling brown sugar
bubbling with a happy beat ♪

♪ Bubbling brown sugar is
a stimulating harlem treat ♪

♪ Mmm yeah

[Audience cheering]

I wish I was that young
when I was their age.

I tell ya.

I think they were terrific.
I gave them a 10.

[Wolfman]
all right.

I tell you,
they are dynamite,
out of sight,

Just like
a little bitty gladys night
and the pee wee pipps.

You know what I mean?

I'm gonna give them a 10.
Yeah.

I thought they were great.

3 Marvelous little guys
and one cute little girl.

They remind me of
the givens kids.

They are the givens kids.

Well, then I'm
givens them a 10.

And with a total of 30 points,

It looks like
the winners of tonight's show

Are the givens kids!

[All cheering]

All right!

All right!

All right!

Rerun,
your leg is better.

It's a miracle.

Rerun, your leg
was never hurt, was it?

Nope.

Rerun,
when it comes to friendship,
you get a 10.

[All]
all right! Yeah!

[All cheering]

Wow. I still can't believe
that I discovered those kids.

Well, if it wasn't
for my talent pageant,
you would have never seen 'em.

Hey, what did you do
in the talent pageant
anyway, dee?

You wanna see?

Yeah.

A quarter each.

What?
A quarter?

A quarter each.

Oh, well.

All right.

I saw it already.

I'll close my eyes.

Now remember,
I'm dressed as a flower

And there are 15 other flowers
all around me.

The music begins,
I step forward,

And then:

♪ Tiptoe through the tulips

Thank you.

Hey, wait a minute.

That's it?

What do you expect
for a quarter?
An evening with stevie wonder?