07x15 - You Can Go Home Again

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[HUMMING]

[INDISTINCT MUMBLING]

[CONTINUES HUMMING]

Oh.

-Huh. One Mississippi.
-One Mississippi.

-Two Mississippi.
-Two Mississippi.

-Three Mississippi.
-Three Mississippi.

-[THUNDERCLAPS]
-[GASPS]

-Oh.
-Oh.

It's only three miles away.

And it's getting closer.

-Oh.
-Oh.

-I love bad weather.
-Hold.

The badder the better.

-[BOTH LAUGH]
-[THUNDERCLAPS]

-TONY: [GASPS] Whoa!
-ANGELA: Whoa!

[BOTH SCREAM]

Sam. Sam, what are you doing?
You scared Angela.

[SCOFFS] Tony, you're crushing
my hand.

Oh, Sam, get in.
Out of the rain.

-Samantha.
-Oh, thanks, Dad.

But I just need to call
the auto club,

and then get back
to the dorm to study.

-[SIGHS]
-[SQUISHING]

Sam, you're squishing.

My car broke down on Alben.
I had to walk here.

You walked eight blocks
in the pouring rain?

Oh, you poor, soggy thing.

Well, that's what kind of week
it's been,

but I can handle it. [SIGHS]

Hi, Sam.

Your shoe's untied.

Oh, no! Why me?

First, my car breaks down,

and then I get into a fight
with Matt,

and then I find out that I have
three finals in one day.

[SNIFFLES]
And now my shoe's untied.

Oh, oh, oh, and you're--

you're handling it so well,
sweetheart.

Wait a minute, wait a minute,
you're feeling warm.

You're-- you're getting sick.

-And you're making a puddle.
-ANGELA: Ah!

Go up to my drawer
and get some sweat socks

and five or six big towels.

Okay, yeah, yeah. And--
and I'll warm up some soup.

Oh, Dad.
You really don't have to.

I just had to get
that out of my system.

I feel much better now. See?

Uh-huh, uh-huh. Well, look,

at least let me wrap some stuff
up for you. You know, like a--

a little soup, some lasagna,
some cheesecake, huh?

Tony, I think you're supposed
to starve a cold.

Oh, no, no.
Not if you're Italian.

We feed everything.

-Aw, the poor kid.
-[SIGHS]

I mean, first she skips her--
her senior year in high school,

and then she overloads herself
in college.

I mean, no wonder
she's falling apart.

Freshman year is the worst.

I mean, I remember mine.
I had the worst professor.

He was so boring,

just thinking about him
puts me in a trance.

Well, Angela, what do you think?
Should we, uh, should--

-Angela?
-Huh?

Well, oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I hope the guy
didn't teach driver's ed.

You know, I hate to send
her back to the dorm sick.

Maybe we could talk her
into staying.

Well, I don't know.
You know Sam.

I'd love to do that
but you know Sam, she's--

she's stubborn,
she's headstrong,

she's independent, you know?

She's drooling on the chintz.

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

♪ There's a time for love
And a time for livin' ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ A brand new life ♪

♪ A brand new life
Around the bend ♪

[BIRD WHISTLING]

Sam?

Sam, sweetheart.

Rise and shine.

[GROANS]
Just a few more minutes, Dad.

I made your favorite breakfast.

Remember Mr. Frenchy?

Bonjour,
Mademoiselle Samantha.

-Oh, Dad.
-[CHUCKLES]

-Dad!
-Yeah?

What-- what am I doing here?
What time is it?

-It's nine o'clock.
-Nine o'clock?

Dad, I've gotta get out of here.
I have a million things to do.

No, no, no. Not until you had
a nice, hot breakfast.

No. Dad,
I really don't have time to eat.

Well, wait,
you're making Mr. Frenchy

très mad.

Oh, look, you even gave him
a little butter beret.

[TONY CHUCKLES] That's right.

Okay, okay, I'll eat.

Okay, here you go, sweetheart.

Oh, okay, there.

Watch it. Okay.
Now, here, Sam. Look.

Here's a-- here's a wild and--
and spontaneous idea, okay?

What about, if I get
your car running,

I swing by the library, pick up
whatever books you need,

and then-- And then
you stay here and study

until you're 100 percent.

It's-- it's just a wild idea
off the top of my head.

Tony, did you talk her
into staying?

[CHUCKLES]

Whoa, more spontaneity.

Thanks, guys. But I really have
to leave right after I eat.

-Oh.
-Oh, can't you stay?

Look, Sam. The storm is over,
the sun is shining.

-[BIRD WHISTLING]
-[GASPS] The birds are singing.

All because you're home. [GASPS]

Hey, they're not only singing,
they're showing up.

[WHISTLES HAPPILY]

Angela the birds are not singing
just because I'm home.

[WHISTLES SADLY]

You hurt his feelings now, Sam.

See, I told you she was here.

Hey, Sam, you don't look half
as bad as Billy said you did.

-[LAUGHS]
-Thank you.

[CLEARS THROAT]
Don't say anything

about her shoelaces.
She'll start to cry.

Oh.

MONA: Where the hell
is my breakfast?

-Oh, Mona.
-[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

Whoa, deja vu.
What are you doing here?

Well, she got sick last night.

-MONA: Aw.
-Yeah, and then her car

broke down
and she had a fight with Matt.

Yeah, it's been a bad week.

Oh, well, listen to Mona.
See a doctor,

drop Matt and give me
your French toast.

Listen to Tony.

-Don't listen to Mona.
-I agree.

I think you should call Matt
immediately.

No, no, no. Not so fast.
Make him sweat.

-Make him call you.
-No.

No, call him and beg.
Guys love girls who beg.

Oh, you're right. I do.
I do. Yeah.

You know, I miss getting advice
from you people.

I mean, it's all bad,
but I still miss it.

-Oh.
-Oh, nice.

See, here honey, you know what?

Just sit up here,
and we'll make you

-a little more comfortable, Sam.
-Oh, yeah.

All right, all right, everybody.
Come on, come on,

everybody out of here. Sam's got
a big day ahead of her.

-See you, Sam.
-It's nice to have you around,

-honey.
-It sure is.

Uh, are you going to eat
that bacon?

Come on, come on, come on.

-MONA: I'm too hungry.
-[FOOTSTEPS RECEDING]

Bye, Sam.
Wish you could stay.

[FOOTSTEPS RECEDING]

Oh, I swear I didn't make him
say that.

You know, Dad, I'm--
I'm still pretty knocked out.

Maybe I should just
spend today in bed.

You-- you sure?

Yeah, I think I need to rest.

All right! This is great.
My baby's too sick to leave!

[CHUCKLES]

Oh, you-- you know
what I mean, Sam.

Hey, I better get
that car running, huh.

-Oh, Dad.
-Yeah?

Could you check my left speaker?
I think it blew up.

-Anything for you, honey.
-Oh, and, Dad?

Yes?

I was wondering
if maybe for dinner,

you could make my favorite?

Mr. Linguini?

Oh, sure.

-You got it, you got it.
-Okay. Oh, and, Dad?

You rang?

Thanks.

You're welcome, sweetheart.

Oh, I just love
having her home. Oh!

Hey, bird, you really
singing just for me?

[WHISTLES HAPPILY]

Cool.

[HUMMING]

-Oh, it's about time.
-[DOOR SHUTS]

You know, I sent you
to get Sam's mail

over an hour ago.
What took you so long?

Tony, it's a girls' dorm.

Oh, what are you doing
back so soon?

Thank you. Very good.

-Very good.
-Tony.

-I typed up Sam's notes...
-TONY: Yeah?

...for her term paper.

Oh, and remember
to buy more index cards for Sam.

Yes, yes, I'll put that
on my "Things to get Sam" list.

-[LAUGHS]
-I can't believe you guys.

BOTH: What?

All I've heard
for the past four days

is "Sam, Sam, Sam."

She's got you two wrapped
around her little finger.

Jonathan, that's crazy.

-[BELL RINGS]
-Coming, Sam!

Oh, Tony, Tony.
The notes! The notes!

-Oh, Sam's notes.
-Oh, okay.

That's it. I got to get a bell.

Sam, Sam, Sam.

Oh, Ben, will you marry me?

Okay, but no kissing.

Room service!

Oh, great! I'm starved.

Can I take Ben outside?

What-- what-- what-- what? Wait,
you wanna play with a doll?

I want to see if I can melt
his face

with a magnifying glass.

That's my boy! [CHUCKLES]

There you go, buddy. [LAUGHS]

Okay, Sam, here you are.

You know, you're looking
a lot better, Sam.

A lot of your color
is coming back.

Oh, yeah,
I'm about 80-85 percent.

Oh, that's good. That's good.

Look, Angela typed up
your notes.

-Where would you like them?
-Oh, great.

You can just put them over there
by my books.

Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am, Sam.

Uh, well, wait. What books?

Oh, they're
under Darby's party pad.

Darby's party pad, huh?

And-- and what else
we got here, we got albums?

Sam, looks like somebody
is not doing their homework.

I know. But I don't get
much chance to play with Billy.

I promise I'll start
right after dinner.

Okay. What am I doing, huh?
You don't need me standing

over your shoulder.
You're an adult.

You want me to cut the crust
off that sandwich?

Sam, I got a surprise for you.

It's an old high school friend.

Someone
from your not too distant past.

See if you can recognize
this voice.

FEMALE VOICE: We first met
in the sixth grade.

I cut in front of you
in the milk line.

You shut me to the ground
and called me a big chowderhead.

Oh, I wonder who that could be?
[LAUGHS]

It's me, Bonnie.
I'm the big chowderhead.

-[TONY LAUGHS]
-I know! Hi.

-Hey.
-Hey, Bonnie.

Oh, it's good to see you
but Bonnie got ten minutes

'cause Sam has to hit the books.

Oh, don't worry
about that, Mr. Micelli.

I think that education
is the second

most important thing
for young people today.

Okay, Bonnie. What's the first?

-The first what?
-TONY: Hm.

-We've missed you, Bonnie.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Ten minutes, girls.

-It's so good to see you.
-I know. How're you doing?

What's going on?
How's old Fairfield high?

Well, uh, the best part
is I get out every day at noon.

I've got an easy load.
Senior year. Not much homework.

It's okay.

Okay? That sounds great.

Why did I ever skip
my senior year?

I miss you, Bonnie. I miss--
I miss all the guys.

How's J.J. and Gina?

Find out for yourself,
there's a party tonight.

Come with me.

There's gonna be a guy you used
to like there.

Michael Graham?

And he asks about you
all the time.

He does not. Does he?

Yeah. It's really obnoxious.

[SAMANTHA SIGHS]

I can't. I told my dad
I was gonna stay home and study.

Besides, I'm--
I'm still a little bit sick.

You look fine to me.

I know, but I have a term paper
to do,

three finals to cram for,
and all this reading--

Oh, what the heck.
Come on, let's go!

-All right.
-Okay, now,

uh, go downstairs and tell
my dad that I'm taking a nap.

And I'll use
the old escape route

and I'll meet you downstairs.

Oh, it's going to be
just like old times.

You and me together,
The Three Musketeers.

Bye, Sam. Have a nice nap, Sam.
Feel better, Sam.

I had a nice chat with Sam,
but now she's taking a nap.

-Bye.
-Oh, no. Wait a minute.

Bonnie, wait a second.
Where are you going?

What's the rush? Come on.

You know, I missed out on all
the good girl talk, you know.

So, how are you?
How's your folks?

-Uh, my folks?
-Yeah.

Tell you what.
Why don't you ask them yourself.

They've been dying
to talk to you.

Hold on. Well, Bonnie,
I really don't think

-that's necessary--
-Hi, Mom.

Mr. Micelli wants to talk
to you.

Hello, Mrs. Munson. [CHUCKLES]

Uh, no, Bonnie
just sort of shoved the phone

into my hand. [CHUCKLES]

Well, no I-- I wouldn't call her
a big chowderhead. [CHUCKLES]

"Bye, Sam. Have a nice nap, Sam.
Feel better, Sam."

Real smooth, Bonnie.

It's a gift.

Hey, Bonnie, your--

your mother wants you
to bring home a quarter of milk.

-Got it. I mean, I'll get it.
-Okay.

-Thanks. Bye.
-Bye, Bonnie. Oh, and, Bonnie.

Bonnie, you know,
as much you know,

it's really good
seeing you here.

-Oh, thanks. Bye.
-Okay. Oh, and--

-and you look terrific.
-Oh, thank you.

-Okay. Bye-bye.
-Bye.

-Oh.
-[SIGHS]

-That was close.
-Yeah.

-Boy, I miss the old days.
-[CHUCKLES]

[♪♪♪]

[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]

Hey, everybody!
Look who's here!

-Hi, guys!
-[STUDENTS CHEER]

-BOY: Hi, Sam!
-GIRL: Sam!

Oh, I haven't seen you
in a while.

Guess college is keeping you
pretty busy, huh?

-So, what are the guys like?
-Oh, they all drive convertibles

and they're as handsome
as they are rich.

Wow. Oh, I can't wait
to go to college.

It was a joke.

-Well, duh.
-[LAUGHS]

Hey, Sam. Long time no see.

Uh, hi, Michael.
How have you been?

I'll just leave you two alone.
If you know what I mean.

[LAUGHS]

Nobody ever knows
what she means.

[SCOFFS] So, how's college?

Oh, okay. Actually, it's--
it's a lot of pressure.

Yeah, well, high school
is no picnic, either.

This year I'm the chairman
of the homecoming committee.

Which means I've got
to do posters,

rent a helium tank,

make a giant paper-mache ox
by Friday.

That's it?

I wish. I haven't even started
the eight-foot Paul Bunyan.

[SCOFFS] Well, I haven't started
my 20-page poli sci paper.

I'll trade you.

-[SCOFFS] No, thanks.
-[LAUGHS]

Actually I have
a really cool philosophy course.

And I never thought I'd get
into Kierkegaard,

but when I heard his theory
on the isolation

of the individual,
I just felt that--

So, how big's that ox?

Big. You should see
all the chicken wire.

Aren't you glad you're missing
all this dumb stuff?

Dumb? Guys,
you're talking about fun here.

I mean, this is the best year
of your life.

You must be kidding!

You guys don't know
how good you have it.

Look, Carpe diem.

Huh?

Seize the day!

Huh?

-Rock 'n' roll!
-Oh!

-Oh!
-Oh! [CHUCKLES]

-All done.
-Okay.

-You did a good job, Billy.
-[SILVERWARE CLATTERS]

You sure you got everything
out of there?

-[WATER CHOKING]
-Hey, hey, wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

How did this get in there?

I had to clean it.
I stepped into something.

Nobody use their silverware.

Oh, honey, don't--
don't eat those.

Uh, those are for Sam.

Jonathan!

Bad boy! Bad boy!
Spit that out! Spit--

Mother, Mother, Mother!

Jonathan.

Now, why did you eat
those cookies

when I explicitly asked you
not to?

Look, guys. Can't you see
Sam's milking this?

I mean, how long
will you let it go on?

Do I have to wait till I'm sick
before I get another cookie?

Is that what this is all about?
A cookie?

It's not the cookie.
It's what the cookie stands for.

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

You know what I'm going to do?

I'm going to bake you
your very own batch of cookies.

Oh, come on, Angela.
Don't punish the kid.

Thanks, Tony.

Hey, I'm still looking out
for you, pal.

[TONY LAUGHS]

Tony, do you think he's right?

Do you think maybe she could be
milking this?

Are you kidding me? My daughter
has been upstairs sleeping

for the past three hours.

Poor thing. Well,
maybe we should go check on her.

-Oh, I'd love to do that.
-Come on.

You know what?
I'll give her that last piece

-of cheesecake, okay.
-Oh.

Uh...

tell her Jonathan ate it.

[MUMBLES]

[DOORKNOB RATTLES]

TONY: Sam.

Sam.

Oh, Angela,
would you look at that?

ANGELA: She's out like a light.

You know, Angela,
let me tell you something.

This is heaven.

You know, having
all your loved ones

under one roof,
knowing that your little girl

is safe and sound in her--
her own little bed.

[LADDER THUDS]

Hi, guys.

Sam, what are you doing?

Uh...

I just stepped outside
for some fresh air.

Well, you should be in bed.
You're sick.

You know, you're right.
Good night.

Sam.

Okay. Um, I snuck out
of the house

to go to a party
with Bonnie tonight,

and I was just sneaking back in.

Sam, why would you
sneak in and out of a house

you don't even live in?

-Good point, Dad.
-[TONGUE CLICKS]

Sam, I can't believe this.
I mean, you haven't--

haven't pulled a stunt like this
since junior high school.

Oh, act-- actually, I--
I did it twice last year,

but nobody caught me.

It's because she had
an accomplice.

Oh, Sam.

Freddy fuzzy face?

Freddy fuzzy face should be used
for good, not for evil.

I know, Dad. I just wanted
to see some of the old g*ng.

I-- I just should've told you.

You bet your life
you should've told me.

I mean, going out
when you're sick--

You are sick, aren't you?

[COUGHS]

Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

Can I see you outside, Angela?

And Sam, will you be here
when I get back?

[SCOFFS]

I can't believe this.

She-- she is milking it,
isn't she?

-Moo.
-Moo.

[GRUNTS] Oh!

How could she take advantage
of us like that?

Probably because we insisted.

Well, it was just so much fun
being able to do things

-for her again.
-I know. I know.

-I got caught up in it too.
-Oh, yeah.

But now it's got to end.
She's gotta be told,

it's time for her to leave.
It's for her own good.

-You're right, Tony.
-Be gentle with her.

Me? She's your daughter.

Well, it's your house.

Tony, this is ridiculous.

Okay, all right. You're right.
I'll Chooz you.

Okay? I-- I got odds.

-All right.
-Okay.

One, two, three, Chooz! [GRUNTS]

I never thought
the day would come

when I'd have to kick
my daughter out onto the street.

Two out of three?

Sam, we have to talk.

Ang-- Don't-- don't hold Freddy
like that, please.

Now, look. Look, Sam.
The thing is this.

Sam, when you moved out
to college,

I-- I felt very empty.

I mean, I didn't even know
how empty

until-- until you
came back home.

I just mean, having you here
makes me feel all--

all warm and-- and happy
and-- and complete.

Oh! I'm happy
to be here, too, Dad.

Good. Now get out.

-What?
-That's right, Sam.

Hit the bricks.
Take your shoes for a walk.

You've been hiding out here,
Sam, and-- and it's no good.

I know.

You know, I'm just
so mad at myself.

I mean, you know, I thought
I was this big,

strong, independent person,

but now it turns out
that I'm not.

Well-- well, who is, Sam?
I mean, who is?

I mean, everybody gets
knocked down once in a while.

And-- and let me tell you
it's-- it's good sometimes

to take the eight-count
before you get back up.

But it's time for you
to get back on your feet.

I mean, the ref's counting.
Nine, nine-and-a-half,

-nine-and-three-quarters--
-I'm up.

But, Dad, it's just so--

-so warm and cozy here.
-[SIGHS]

But you're right. It's...

time to get back out there
in the cold, cruel world

and deal with the--
the rainstorms

and the cars breaking down
and the-- the fights with Matt

and the three finals in one day.

Dad, don't make me go!

Stay as long
as you want, honey!

-No. I've got to go.
-Yeah.

Yeah, you got to.
You got to. Let's--

let's use the door
this time, okay?

Okay.

Angela, will you relax?

He doesn't have the guts
to throw her out.

Well, goodbye.

Why, you evil, rotten man.

Don't look at me. [SNIFFLES]

It's for the best.

Thanks for everything.

You know,
even if you can't stay,

it's nice to know
you can come home again.

-[WHIMPERS]
-[THUNDERCLAPS]

It's raining.

Oh, honey, you can't go now.
It's pouring.

There's always going
to be something, Angela.

-[CLOUD RUMBLING]
-[RAIN POURING]

Goodbye.

Bye.

[DOOR SHUTS]

There goes my little girl.

My car's in the back.

There she goes again.

TONY: Who's The Boss
will be back in a moment.
Stick around.

Uh, Tony. When are you going
to start studying

-for your finals?
-Oh, please. Don't mention that.

I spent so much time, you know,
taking care of Sam,

that I'm going to have to cram--

[SNIFFLES AND GASPS]

[SNEEZES]

Bless you.
Are you getting a cold?

Oh, no, no.
That was only one sneeze.

Doesn't mean anything.
[GASPS AND SNEEZES]

Oh, my gosh. Two sneezes.

[SIGHS] I'm sick.

Oh. Oh, I feel achy.

-I feel the chills coming on.
-Oh, Tony.

You just lie right here
and I'll take care of you.

Oh, thank you, Angela.

Thank you very much.
Can I have some juice?

Oh, sure. I'll get it for you
right away.

No pits.

-I'll personally remove them.
-TONY: Thank you.

Oh, and one more thing,
please.

I got it.

Oh! Oh!

Oh! Freddy fuzzy face.

What a baby.

[♪♪♪]

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