What about that date, Juju ?
- You're breaking up? - It never could've worked.
Hi, Cal. When you're ready for that date, let me know.
- It was an accident. - You accidentally slept with Marissa's mom
or you accidentally told Marissa about it?
- I just-- - Get out of here, Luke.
- I never wanna see him. - What about your dad?
And Caitlin? And what am I supposed to do without you?
JULIE: You are not leaving this house, young lady.
Or what, you're going to call the police or Dr. Milano?
Go ahead. Why not call up Dad while you're at it, and Caleb?
'Cause, I'd really love to tell them why I ran away.
[crying]
[sniffling]
You okay?
Yeah, it's just really sad.
[sniffles]
It's just the movie, right?
I mean, that's the reason for the tears?
Yes.
I'm emotionally stable.
Besides, I'm not the only one crying.
I'm sorry, what?
I'm allergic, okay?
And there's so much pollen in here right now
- it's ridiculous. - It's okay.
Hey, tomorrow, we're watching football, okay?
Football season is five months away.
ESPN classics, okay?
We'll watch old games.
[laughs]
Maybe, uh, next time we should see a comedy.
What? No, no, I can see sad movies.
Yeah, no, I know you can.
I cannot, I'm sensitive.
Okay, so what now?
- Uh, whatever Coop wants to do. - Yeah, what do you want to do?
I don't know. It's getting late, so...
- You want to go back? - Why don't we
- have a slumber party? - I'll stay over.
We all will. And we'll sleep in shifts.
So, one of us will be up at all times.
- Doing what? - Whatever you need us to do.
- Look, okay, guys, I'm fine. - Yeah, we know.
- Why wouldn't you be? - I don't know.
Because the guy I lost my virginity to
had sex with my mom.
Oh, yeah, I remember that.
Look, guys, it's really not that big a deal.
Why don't we go to Jamba Juice?
That's a great idea. I love juice.
Sit down.
Thanks for meeting me.
Well, it's not like I had any choice.
All your phone calls and emails.
I had to block you from my buddy list.
Blocked me?
I thought you were off-line. You want something?
- The Razzmatazz is-- - Luke.
I told you, I'm not staying. So tell me, what is it that's so important?
If you drink it too fast, you can get a brain freeze.
- So sip it slowly. - That's good advice.
Okay, guys, I can drink a cold beverage.
I'm telling you, I'm really..
...so not okay.
I guess we'll skip the Razzmatazz.
* California, here we come
* Right back where we started from *
* California, California
* Here we come
* California
* California, here we come
Sorry. I'm surprised that hasn't happened before.
I'm not saying I'm disappointed it hasn't happened before.
I'm saying the mathematical probability.
Crying during chick flicks.
Walking in on me getting dressed.
What's your point? I can't see what you're getting at.
- Do you work out? - Not really.
Cool, me neither. I'm gonna go watch some hockey.
- Hockey season's over. - Damn it. Where you going?
To find Luke. Beat the crap out of him.
Where shall this can of whoop-ass be opened?
I'm gonna go down to his house, check out the pier.
Have you considered our back yard?
- What's up, guys? - Why don't you tell me?
Calm down. I didn't come to fight.
You told me it was over, man.
It is. Believe me. I just...I had to talk to her.
Next time you wanna talk, talk to Seth, me. Anyone but her.
No one will talk to me.
Yeah, sleeping with your ex-girlfriend's mom
kind of yields that result.
I thought you guys were my friends.
Right now, you got no friends.
I know.
- But I need your help. - I'm not gonna help you.
- I'm leaving. - Thanks for stopping by.
No, I mean, I'm leaving town.
Now that the divorce is final, my dad wants to get out, so..
- We got family in Portland. - You're going with him?
Don't tell anybody. Its not a big deal.
That's what I was trying to tell Julie.
And I wanna tell Marissa. But I wanna tell her myself.
Look, I don't know, Luke
Come on. Please, please. Five minutes.
It's not that much to ask, to say goodbye.
Then I'm gone.
Please.
- You okay? - Yeah, just checking the paper
for any impending natural disasters
before tomorrow's grand opening.
- You're not nervous, are you? - No, why be nervous?
If our friends and family pre-celebration tonight
goes badly, there'll be no time to fix it before tomorrow night.
I like to anticipate the worst at all times.
It's a Cohen family trait.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
- Yes! - What is that?
We're business partners.
Yeah, we needed our own secret handshake.
- Secret handshake? - It's a guy thing.
You couldn't possibly understand.
Is this okay?
Or is it putting the "ho" in hostess?
'Hailey, it looks great. But it's not my restaurant.'
Jimmy?
Yeah. Yeah. No, I mean we should ask Sandy because..
I don't think I have shoes.
Well, it'll certainly serve to distract the customers
which is good, since apparently they won't be drinking.
This is from the Liquor Board
They're reneging on our liquor license.
They can't do that.
Must be a mix-up. I'll call the inspector, I'll hunt 'em down.
See, that's why we Cohen's are always right.
Because the worst always happens.
Come on, Hail. I'll get your shoes.
So you like the dress?
It's definitely a keeper.
So you'd sit in my section?
How do you even make waitress-speak sound so--
Dirty?
I was gonna say "untoward," but, yeah.
Hail, it's your feet, not mine.
Can you believe this?
Okay, Coop. So..
...what's it gonna be, a little salt glow?
Little Tahitian body wrap? Or maybe a lotion boot?
Okay, not really into exfoliating right now.
Besides, I promised Ryan I'd meet him for lunch at the pier.
Totally. Lunch at the pier. Corn dogs and pizza.
I read an article in "Stuff".
It says carbs send endorphins to your brain
and that makes you happy.
Oh, that's probably Ryan. I gotta go grab it.
Where'd you leave your phone? Your dad's room?
No, my room.
You have a room?
Wait.
Hello?
Yeah, Coop.
Like what you've done with the place.
Yeah, I guess I didn't really get around to unpacking.
How can you live like this?
Your T-shirts are touching your sweaters.
I figured that if I didn't hang anything up
then it wouldn't be so permanent.
Anyway, I gotta go meet Ryan. So do you wanna come or--
You know what? Do you mind if I hang out here and watch TV?
The step-monster got her wisdom teeth pulled.
She's all whacked out on Percocet
leaving a trail of drool all over the house.
Okay, sure. Go ahead. I'll see you later.
I can't believe they're still seeing each other.
They're not.
That's not what it looked like last night.
Last night wasn't what it looked like.
I talked to Luke.
What? You guys are still hanging out?
No, he showed up. He wants to talk to you. Apologize.
No.
There's no way I could forgive him.
Maybe for Holly. But not for this.
I know but, it would mean a lot to him.
What's important to him, is really not important to me.
That's a whole part of my life I'd just rather keep separate
from this part of my life.
You know what we haven't done in a while?
(Seth) 'Listen, I'm all for getting it on in exotic locales.'
'But I think your best friend's bedroom's'
just really, disheveled.
Wow. I like what she's done with the place.
The cardboard boxes, it feels very..
I'm getting like a garage-sale vibe.
Yes, I know. See, they say your external life
influences your internal life.
- Who says that? - I read it in "ELLE Decor".
- Did you? - Yeah, your favorite magazine.
You read?
No wonder she's so depressed.
We need to surprise her and fix it up.
Do you think giving her feng shui will help her forget
that her mom slept with her ex-boyfriend?
- Hmm, It can't hurt. - Well, that's very sweet.
But if you were to put a mirror on that opposing wall
I really think that would open up the energy flow in this room.
I know where you're going with this.
- The hardware store. - The hardware store?
With, like, the bolts and the grouting and the Skill saws?
You don't like hardware stores and you cry during chick flicks
Next thing you're gonna tell me, you walk in on Ryan changing.
Come on. That's crazy.
Hey, let's go to the hardware store.
Peter Johnson, from the Liquor Board, am I right?
You came here about a month ago inspected the place
and granted us a liquor license. Craziest thing.
I open my mail, and I read that our liquor license
had been reneged.
Yes.
Yeah, crazy?
Yes, your license has been reneged.
Without a liquor license, this place can't turn a profit.
This is Newport Beach.
Everyone's a borderline alcoholic.
I'm sorry Mr. Cohan, but your temporary license
was issued before your file landed in front
of the newly appointed Commissioner.
So?
Does the name Steve Peiser mean anything?
No.
Well, it might to Jimmy Cooper.
Turns out Mr. Cooper was Commissioner Peiser's
financial advisor..
...before he stole a quarter of a million dollars from him.
You're kidding me.
It was that financial loss that forced my boss
out of retirement and back to work.
He saw Cooper's name on the file and said "no way."
Want my advice? Have Mr. Cooper step down.
So, what do you wanna do for lunch?
I can do mac and cheese or mac and cheese.
Tough choice.
- I forgot how fun this was. - Pretty fun.
You know, lunch could wait.
We are having a pretty big dinner.
- Not your dad, is it? - No, he has a key.
- Mr. Nichol. - Call me Caleb.
I'm not disturbing you, am I?
No. Yeah, come in.
- Ryan. - Mr. Nichol.
Would you mind if Marissa and I had a word, privately?
Sure.
Actually, Ryan and I don't have secrets.
It's important.
Well, then I definitely want him here.
What follows doesn't leave this room then, okay?
Sit down.
Marissa, your mother's a wonderful woman.
She is?
You're important to her. I know you and I
haven't spent a lot of time together..
...but it was important to me to come and get your blessing.
I'm gonna ask her to marry me.
- You wanna marry my mom? - I love her very much.
You don't know her.
You should give Marissa some time.
- This is kind of a big deal. - Impossible.
I intend to propose to her tonight at the restaurant...
...with our friends and family in attendance.
Well, then I guess I can't stop you.
I'll see you both tonight.
Thanks for your time, dear.
And again, this is just between us.
'I want it to be a surprise.'
If my mom marries him, she's gonna be
the most powerful woman in Newport.
Not if you tell Caleb, the truth.
- Hey. - Hey.
- Did you talk to her? - I tried.
And?
I don't think it's gonna happen, man.
What do you mean?
I mean she's dealing with a lot right now. Family stuff.
She won't even see me for 30 seconds?
Her dad's restaurant's having its private
opening tonight. She's busy.
- I'm leaving town forever. - She doesn't know.
That's because she won't talk to me.
Why don't you just write her a letter?
Write her a letter?
- I had your back with Oliver. - You had sex with her mom.
I didn't just have sex, I'm in love with her.
- I was...I am in love! - Don't need to know.
But Marissa does. I have to talk and explain to her.
Luke, I wouldn't.
I can't go without making it right.
I won't.
Okay, the plan is, we go to dinner for ten minutes, right?
Then we sneak out, come back here and make magic happen.
Excellent. I'm extremely stealth.
1996, All-School Hide-and-Seek champion.
I do believe Joel Gordon is still looking for me. The fool.
Hey! Last year's yearbook.
- God, I love yearbooks. - Listen, let's put it away..
...because we've got a lot of work to do.
- Stop it! - Let's just put it back.
Hey, it's you.
We have a sailing team?
Yeah. It never got really off the ground, but, you know--
'You were in the Comic Book Club?'
Yeah, I was the president and only member.
'Let's see.'
We had a Film Preservation Society?
Yeah, but it was a long time ago.
So you know, we don't have to.
It's not fun.
Was I really mean to you?
No.
That would have required you to speak to me.
Or anyone to speak to me.
A lot's changed in a year, huh?
Hey.
"Marissa, you're the greatest. This summer will rock.
- Love you forever, Luke." - Yeah.
A lot's definitely changed.
Marissa's gonna need a whole lot of feng shui.
Hey. You look beautiful.
Thank you.
You look sad.
I thought this would be a moment to celebrate.
So did I.
You know that mix-up with the liquor license?
- It's not such a mix-up. - You're kidding.
It turns out the new commissioner is a former client of Jimmy's
with a quarter-million dollar score to settle.
Without that license, there's no point opening the restaurant.
I've been trying to call in favors.
I got nothing. The guy is serious.
The only way he'll reconsider is if Jimmy steps down.
'Leaves the business.'
- You're not considering-- - No, of course not.
Well, there is one last option. You're not gonna like it.
My dad can be very... He can be very persuasive.
I may have to throw a few more of these
back before you start bringing up Caleb.
Desperate times.
This is that.
Hey, man. What's going on?
- Where you been? - What?
- What's going on?
- Nothing. Not one thing, okay? - Alright.
I'm gonna go pee. So, if anyone asks, that's where I am.
Right.
- He's getting weirder. - Didn't know that was possible.
Marissa.
Mom.
That's the warmest conversation I've had with her in weeks.
I'll have a word, see if I can't help.
I have been known to be quite persuasive.
So I've heard.
What's with Dad these days? He's all warm and mushy.
Don't know.
Maybe it's the new blood thinning medication he's on.
What about you? How's your romantic life?
Oh, you know me. Not much.
Vince, thank you so much.
How excited is Jimmy?
He's like a totally different person.
It's so great
Let's hope tomorrow night goes as well as tonight.
- Pat. Thanks for coming by. - My pleasure.
Though I gotta say, Nana Cohen's meat loaf
trouncing Grandma Cooper's.
She would expect no less.
How'd it go today with the Liquor Board?
- All sorted out? - Working on it. Working on it.
Enjoy it, Jimmy. Moments like this don't happen every day.
I know.
It's fantastic.
- Hey. - How you doing?
I'm just happy you're here, so I don't have to do this alone.
You know me. Can't get enough of this stuff.
Excuse me, everyone. I have something I'd like to say.
'I hope you're all enjoying yourselves tonight'
'as much as I am.'
'Though my enjoyment of life over the last few months'
'goes beyond this restaurant..'
...to a very special lady, Julie Cooper.
What's he doing here?
'Julie did a fantastic job on the decor, didn't she?'
Hey, come on, let's go.
'And...It's here on this opening night'
Nobody'll talk to me or even look at me.
Had a drink?
'I'd like to show her how special she is.'
I gotta tell Marissa it wasn't just sex. I love her mom.
Okay, I don't think that's a good idea.
Julie Cooper..
...will you marry me?
Oh, my God!
Yes, of course I will, Cal.
Kiki!
Luke. Hey. Luke. Hey!
- Look, Luke... - Don't make me!
Just give me your keys. Let me drive you home.
What home?
I can't believe he just showed up here.
I need your car to go after him.
No.
It's like you're saying he did nothing wrong.
I'm not taking his or any side.
You know what? Maybe you should.
He should have time alone to think about what he did.
- Feel bad about it. - He does feel bad.
- That's why he's leaving. - What are you talking about?
His dad's moving to Portland. He's moving with him.
Because of what happened.
Can I have your keys? He's had a lot to drink.
That's cool. I didn't want any, anyway.
My dad is marrying Julie Cooper.
Julie Cooper is my stepmom.
- We'll get you another bottle. - Yeah, drink up.
This is an unholy alliance, two storm fronts colliding.
This is the apocalypse for us.
Maybe you wanna lay off the sauce.
Think of it, Jimmy.
When we were growing up and you'd come over for dinner..
...you'd go sailing with my dad, did you ever think he would
marry your ex-wife?
- Yeah, give me a glass. - Never.
Jimbo, the way I see it, this might be the best thing
that could happen to you.
There is nothing good about it. This marriage is an asteroid
that has hit the Earth. Now we have to see who survives.
I did it. Look
Wow, you hit a nail! Bob Vila's your bitch, Cohen.
What? Why?
- This shouldn't happen. - You have to find the stud.
- You mean like you did, Summer? - Just get me the stud finder.
Oh, Summer, I think you are the stud finder.
See this hammer?
What does the stud finder look like?
- And the level. - What's that?
Don't you know what a level is?
It's something you advance to in a video game.
That's funny. Yeah. The tool doesn't know about tools.
My people, we don't really build.
We're not what you would call "handy."
We hire people for it. Why don't we just get a contractor?
Or I can paint.
And here I thought you could only paint the ceiling.
Marissa, hey, listen, l...
No, no. It's me, man.
- I'm fine, man. - You don't sound fine.
Well, you know, I'm just having a few beers up at the park..
...rocking out to Seger. You know the drill.
Not really.
Hey, do me a favor, Ryan.
Tell Marissa I get it.
'Okay? I don 't deserve her forgiveness.'
I'm...
I'm scum. I'm...
All I ever did was let her down. Tell her that.
No, just tell me where you are, alright?
You can't leave without saying goodbye, right?
Right.
Goodbye.
Damn it!
'I'm not here. Leave a message.'
Julie.
I'm...
I'm leaving tomorrow.
I need to see you.
I'm coming... I'm coming to see you.
You owe me a goodbye!
'Without a liquor license, we'll be belly-up in no time.'
Really? Cal, I had no idea.
There's no point in opening the place.
That's why I wanted to ask you for a favor.
- What? - Wait, did you not hear me?
I just wanted to hear you say it again.
I'd rather take the hit than have a conversation with you.
But it's Jimmy. The Lighthouse is all he's got.
If you drop him, they'd issue the license.
But you're too much of a martyr. Listen, Sanford
never mix business with friendship.
You're right. From now on, I'm doing all my deals with you.
When you came to me about Uncle Shaun, I said yes. You owe me.
No, I don't wanna owe you. I wanna hold it over your head.
Need water. Tried to lie down, got the spins.
Well, I better get back to my bride-to-be.
Oh, yeah. Definitely might vomit.
Luke, call us when you get this.
[sirens wailing in the distance]
[heavy sigh]
[indistinct radio communication]
[siren blaring]
Ryan?
Hmm?
When I saw him at the party last night
I wished for something like this to happen.
Oh, it's not your fault.
- How is he? - 'He's out of surgery.'
He's pretty much out of commission right now
- but the worst is behind him. - I should call my parents.
You guys, he's going to be asleep for a while.
You should go home.
Maybe we should, so we can finish.
Or we could sleep.
Well, I'm really glad that Luke's going to be okay.
We'll come back.
Uh, actually, I'm going to... I'm going to stay.
You know, just in case.
Oh.
Okay.
Then I'll stay, too.
JIMMY: I heard he'd been drinking.
Which makes one less-inspired to go after our liquor license.
- Can I get you some food? - No, I'm good. Uh, uh, look.
Don't worry about going down to City Hall. I'll deal with them.
- You hold down the fort. - That's not necessary.
You stay, man the ship.
We gonna refer to the restaurant as a ship or a fort?
- We gotta figure this out. - Right now it's a sinking ship.
Okay. Not the most inspiring metaphor
- on our opening night. - Why don't you sit down?
I cant. I gotta go see what the hold-up is with the license.
You're the holdup, Jimmy.
Does the name Steve Peiser mean anything to you?
'Cause when he went back to work
after his financial advisor lost most of his life savings
he got a job as commissioner of the Liquor Board.
[sighs]
This restaurant was supposed to be a, chance for me to...
..escape from my past.
I guess there's no escaping it.
Well...we do have one possible Houdini esque escape left.
Caleb. I asked him for help.
You-you hate asking Caleb for help.
I had no choice.
You did. You could've told me the truth
- and asked me to bow out. - Like I said, I had no choice.
(Woman over P.A.) Satellite pharmacy to room 607.
Satellite pharmacy, room 607.
[footsteps approaching]
(CARSON) 'Hey, you guys. He's up.'
You should go home.
And thanks for waiting, alright?
Wait.
Uh, will you tell him that I'm here...
and I'd like to see him?
(JULIE) I guess I'll start auditioning bands right away.
I'll have to start soliciting recommendations
for the videographer and the photographer, the engravers
'I should ask Diane Kahn. '
'She's been married, at least a half a dozen times.'
'Why aren't you excited?'
Oh, Julie, it was a rough night.
Oh!
Hey. Where are you going? Why aren't you asleep?
Because Summer's a slave driver.
Is Ryan back from the hospital yet?
- Hospital? - Oh, didn't you hear?
Luke wrapped his truck around a telephone pole last night.
He did?
Just a few blocks from here. He was drinking.
'So unlike him.'
Well, I guess he just...
..never really recovered from everything with his father.
You know, the humiliation, his family being torn apart.
Yeah, that must be it.
Pour me a bloody Mary, will you, James?
Since it'll be the last drink we serve.
What? That's it?
Hook, line and sinker.
No license, no opening, no restaurant.
No comeback.
That's the best you could do? As big a bad-ass as you are?
Didn't seem to have any effect on this Peiser fella.
You sure know how to piss people off, Jimmy.
Teach me a thing or two.
You seem awfully glib, considering.
Aw, everything happens for a reason.
Could you at least feign
a little sensitivity at our misfortune?
You know what they say--
"One man's misfortune is another man's fortune."
- Who says that? - I do.
- I've never seen him smile. - I didn't know he had teeth.
Make yourselves a couple of drinks, fellas.
We should talk. Cheers.
Are you okay?
I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean for this to happen.
Any of it.
[sighs] I just...
I didn't have anyone. I had no one.
Not my family, uh...
I don't know, you know?
But, um...
I'm going to go away.
Give things a chance to go back to normal for you.
Because I know as long as I'm here, they won't.
But I need to know one thing before I go.
Can you forgive me?
Ye... [clears throat] Yes.
[gentle guitar melody playing]
* Tell me if there is a chance *
Luke.
* To jump on a bike tonight
I'll miss you.
* Where the sun shines bright
* And the ocean's clear
* Wash away the mountains of doubt *
[sniffles]
[sighs]
Who would've thought when you moved to town
that...I'd be the one who had to leave?
'I thought I was going to live in Newport my whole life.'
Yeah, so you'll start a new life.
[sighs] Yeah, maybe I'll show up in Portland and...
..fall for the chick dating the captain of the football team.
And he can kick your ass.
[chuckles softly]
Yeah.
"Welcome to Portland, bitch."
[laughs]
Well, I'll e-mail you.
Maybe I'll drop back in say, "Hey."
Good luck, man.
Want me to take you home?
I hate her so much.
She tried to drive you out. She almost destroyed my dad.
She nearly killed Luke.
[sighs]
I have to do something.
Okay.
So, where we going?
Marissa, hello.
Come in.
Is everything alright?
Actually, no, it's not.
We need to talk about my mom.
I was just thinking the same thing. Sit down, please.
I know things between ya'll have been a bit rocky this year
but I was hoping you could both put the past behind you.
You don't know what she's like or what she's done.
I know.
Everything.
We should use this occasion as a chance to heal.
'Make a fresh start.'
Family is very important to me, Marissa.
I want us all to be a real family.
Your sister deserves that, so do you.
- We already have a dad. - I'm well aware.
I'm not trying to replace him, push him out.
'Quite the opposite, in fact.'
'As of today, I'm the only chance your father has.'
What are you talking about?
This morning, I offered to buy the Balboa Lighthouse
'from both he and Sandy for several million dollars.'
Considering the fact that the restaurant
will never open, make a cent
I'd say it was a pretty good deal.
'However, if I were to change my mind'
decide it was a bad investment, lose my checkbook..
...your father would be ruined.
'Penniless.'
Run out of town.
Which is where I come in.
You are very important to your mother.
'She is very important to me.'
'Be part of our family.'
Which means what, exactly?
Well, you're already a part of the wedding.
When your mom moves in, you move in too.
You're joking, right?
It would mean everything to her.
And if I do this
then you'll definitely buy the restaurant?
Of course, this conversation
would have to remain confidential.
You wouldn't want my mom to know
that you blackmailed me into living with her?
So, do we have a deal?
Wonderful. Now, was there something else
that you wanted to ask me about?
You okay?
I'm a prisoner in my own life. I'm great.
Well, you did what you needed to do.
Yeah, I guess I just need some sleep.
Yeah, okay. I'll, uh, I'll call you...
[door slams]
(SUMMER) Oh, I told you. No touching anything ever!
- You're such a dandy, Cohen. - You're a dandy, woman.
- 'Fine, take it.' - 'No, I don't want it.'
Oh, my God.
Wh-what...?
Those are tears of joy, yes?
[laughs softly]
I...
I don't even know what to say.
(SETH) 'Summer did all the building.'
and the heavy lifting and the wiring of the electronics.
But I painted. I know you're a Paris fan.
It's amazing.
This is so cool.
We looked through all of your toys
and couldn't find any plastic horses.
But... we did find this.
Share Bear!
Wow!
Yeah, she'll watch over you
'with her Care Bear stare.'
How do you know about the Care Bear stare?
I painted that.
- Yes, you did. - I did.
[Seth groans]
Come on.
Thanks, you guys.
I really needed this.
Yeah, it was nothing.
For you.
You should see Cohen with a power saw.
How do you know about the Care Bear stare?
- Dude, leave it alone. - Honestly, I'm just curious.
It's like, it's kinda...
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