1 00:00:02,370 --> 00:00:03,570 Okay munchkins, family meeting. 2 00:00:03,571 --> 00:00:05,701 Daddy and I have some exciting news. 3 00:00:05,706 --> 00:00:06,936 That's right. 4 00:00:06,940 --> 00:00:08,170 So, Katie, put your phone away. Emme, 5 00:00:08,175 --> 00:00:10,175 don't pick your nose. Teddy, buddy, 6 00:00:10,177 --> 00:00:11,437 stop touching yourself. 7 00:00:11,445 --> 00:00:12,535 I wasn't. 8 00:00:12,546 --> 00:00:14,246 You had both hands in your pants, 9 00:00:14,248 --> 00:00:16,578 moving around down there like you're making origami. 10 00:00:18,352 --> 00:00:19,452 No hands in pants, all right? 11 00:00:19,453 --> 00:00:20,793 Let's make it a family motto. 12 00:00:20,788 --> 00:00:23,388 So, along with summer being over 13 00:00:23,391 --> 00:00:24,791 and school starting back up tomorrow, 14 00:00:24,792 --> 00:00:26,632 there's another change happening in the family. 15 00:00:26,627 --> 00:00:29,357 I just got the official word and... 16 00:00:29,363 --> 00:00:31,033 I'm going back to work. 17 00:00:31,032 --> 00:00:32,062 Yay! 18 00:00:32,066 --> 00:00:33,166 Yay! Yay! 19 00:00:34,368 --> 00:00:35,428 What's your job? 20 00:00:35,436 --> 00:00:36,466 It's the same job I had 21 00:00:36,470 --> 00:00:37,500 before you guys were born. 22 00:00:37,505 --> 00:00:38,665 I worked at a hospital, 23 00:00:38,672 --> 00:00:40,372 checking people's blood to find out 24 00:00:40,374 --> 00:00:41,514 what's making them sick. 25 00:00:41,509 --> 00:00:42,569 So you're a doctor? 26 00:00:42,576 --> 00:00:45,276 (laughing): No. 27 00:00:45,279 --> 00:00:47,509 She's not a doctor. 28 00:00:47,515 --> 00:00:50,545 But it's very important work. 29 00:00:50,551 --> 00:00:52,551 Anyway, Daddy's gonna be taking you to school, 30 00:00:52,553 --> 00:00:54,093 picking you up, 31 00:00:54,088 --> 00:00:55,518 watching you until I get home, stuff like that. 32 00:00:55,523 --> 00:00:57,363 Yeah, since I'm a contractor, I'm my own boss, 33 00:00:57,358 --> 00:00:59,688 so, I can work my schedule around you guys. 34 00:00:59,693 --> 00:01:01,233 Look, all you guys need to know is, 35 00:01:01,228 --> 00:01:02,528 Daddy's in charge now. 36 00:01:02,530 --> 00:01:03,660 That's right. Yeah! 37 00:01:03,664 --> 00:01:05,664 Aw, bring it in. I love you, Daddy. 38 00:01:05,666 --> 00:01:07,426 Oh, you guys. 39 00:01:07,435 --> 00:01:09,265 We're gonna have so much fun. 40 00:01:09,270 --> 00:01:10,470 Can we get a puppy? 41 00:01:10,471 --> 00:01:11,401 Sure. No! 42 00:01:11,405 --> 00:01:12,835 No... 43 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:14,140 Well, which is it? 44 00:01:14,141 --> 00:01:16,511 Ask your mother. Not now. 45 00:01:16,510 --> 00:01:18,080 Do it later, when I'm not around. 46 00:01:19,447 --> 00:01:21,447 Love you, Daddy. See? 47 00:01:21,449 --> 00:01:23,579 Katie thinks I'm doing great already. 48 00:01:23,584 --> 00:01:25,384 You can't trust a 13-year-old girl. 49 00:01:25,386 --> 00:01:27,186 She's all whacked out on hormones. 50 00:01:27,755 --> 00:01:29,345 Hormones? 51 00:01:29,356 --> 00:01:31,186 Mm. My mom had those. 52 00:01:31,759 --> 00:01:33,359 She had to wear a patch 53 00:01:33,360 --> 00:01:35,590 just to keep from ripping our faces off. 54 00:01:35,596 --> 00:01:38,526 I can't believe I'm doing this. I'm so excited. 55 00:01:39,467 --> 00:01:40,627 And guilty. 56 00:01:40,634 --> 00:01:42,504 And happy. (chuckles) 57 00:01:42,503 --> 00:01:44,203 And worried. 58 00:01:44,205 --> 00:01:45,535 You know, they make a patch for that, too. 59 00:01:45,539 --> 00:01:47,169 Will you relax? 60 00:01:47,174 --> 00:01:48,514 Look, I got this. 61 00:01:48,509 --> 00:01:50,709 Me and the kids have a blast together. 62 00:01:50,711 --> 00:01:53,211 I'm Daddy fun times. 63 00:01:53,214 --> 00:01:54,514 Yeah, that's true. 64 00:01:54,515 --> 00:01:56,115 And I'll always be home in time for dinner. 65 00:01:56,117 --> 00:01:57,177 Yeah. I mean, it-- 66 00:01:57,184 --> 00:01:58,884 it's not like I'm a doctor. 67 00:01:59,854 --> 00:02:01,824 Come on, honey, 68 00:02:01,822 --> 00:02:03,622 this was always the plan when Emme started school full-time. 69 00:02:03,624 --> 00:02:05,224 Remember? 70 00:02:05,226 --> 00:02:07,386 Plus, we're gonna need the extra money for college. 71 00:02:07,394 --> 00:02:09,264 Based on their ability to flush a toilet, 72 00:02:09,263 --> 00:02:11,503 I'm not seeing scholarships. You're right, 73 00:02:11,499 --> 00:02:14,299 it's fine because you are a great dad. 74 00:02:14,301 --> 00:02:15,331 Oh... And it means so much to me, 75 00:02:15,336 --> 00:02:16,636 you stepping up like this. 76 00:02:16,637 --> 00:02:19,297 Oh, well, I'm happy to do it. Mmm. 77 00:02:19,306 --> 00:02:21,166 And I'm not looking for any kind of reward. 78 00:02:21,175 --> 00:02:22,675 Unless... 79 00:02:22,676 --> 00:02:24,176 you were thinking about something, in which case, 80 00:02:24,178 --> 00:02:25,778 who am I to say no? 81 00:02:25,779 --> 00:02:27,909 Don't worry. You're gonna get your reward. 82 00:02:27,915 --> 00:02:31,415 We're talking about the same thing, right? 83 00:02:31,418 --> 00:02:33,388 You'll find out tonight. 84 00:02:36,457 --> 00:02:37,857 (school bell rings) Okay, just one more picture. 85 00:02:37,858 --> 00:02:39,628 Oh, hey. 86 00:02:39,627 --> 00:02:43,257 Hold Emme in your arms sideways like a big fish you just caught. 87 00:02:43,264 --> 00:02:44,934 Mom, we're not doing that. 88 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:47,200 Okay, cut the cord and go to work. 89 00:02:47,201 --> 00:02:49,301 (sighing): Yeah, I got to run. 90 00:02:49,303 --> 00:02:50,543 All right. I love you. 91 00:02:50,538 --> 00:02:51,868 Love you, too. Love you. 92 00:02:51,872 --> 00:02:53,442 You, too. 93 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:55,940 (sighs) I am just so proud of you, sweet pea. 94 00:02:55,943 --> 00:02:58,483 You have a great first day at school. Okay? 95 00:02:58,479 --> 00:03:00,349 Okay. 96 00:03:00,347 --> 00:03:01,447 Yeah... 97 00:03:01,448 --> 00:03:02,508 (school bell rings) 98 00:03:04,552 --> 00:03:06,392 Daddy? 99 00:03:06,387 --> 00:03:07,817 Yeah, Butterbean? 100 00:03:07,821 --> 00:03:09,251 I'm worried about kindergarten. 101 00:03:09,256 --> 00:03:11,716 Aw, honey. 102 00:03:11,725 --> 00:03:13,525 You should be worried. 103 00:03:14,595 --> 00:03:17,455 Kids are mean. 104 00:03:17,464 --> 00:03:20,234 But just know if you ever feel uncomfortable, 105 00:03:20,234 --> 00:03:21,534 you start swinging. 106 00:03:21,535 --> 00:03:22,695 (laughing) Okay? 107 00:03:22,703 --> 00:03:23,943 A punch in the nose 108 00:03:23,938 --> 00:03:25,468 can be a real problem solver. 109 00:03:25,472 --> 00:03:27,812 Right? All right. 110 00:03:27,808 --> 00:03:29,578 Okay, bye, Daddy. 111 00:03:29,577 --> 00:03:31,307 Bye-bye, honey. 112 00:03:32,479 --> 00:03:34,409 Hello, kindergarten parents! 113 00:03:34,415 --> 00:03:37,275 I'm Mrs. Rodriguez, your child's lead teacher. 114 00:03:37,284 --> 00:03:38,584 I'd like to welcome you all 115 00:03:38,586 --> 00:03:40,316 to the Kindergarten Parent Mingle. 116 00:03:40,321 --> 00:03:43,261 What? 117 00:03:43,257 --> 00:03:45,287 Now, has anyone seen Mrs. Burns? 118 00:03:45,292 --> 00:03:46,392 Is Mrs. Burns here? 119 00:03:46,393 --> 00:03:48,463 Uh, you must be talking about my wife. 120 00:03:48,462 --> 00:03:50,262 I'm Adam-- uh, Mr. Burns. 121 00:03:50,264 --> 00:03:51,564 Oh, great. 122 00:03:51,565 --> 00:03:53,395 Mr. Burns, your wife graciously volunteered 123 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:54,730 to be our room parent, so there's just a few things... 124 00:03:54,735 --> 00:03:56,265 Uh, listen, 125 00:03:56,270 --> 00:03:57,800 she's not gonna be able to do that. 126 00:03:57,805 --> 00:04:00,005 See, she's decided to go back to work. Oh. 127 00:04:00,007 --> 00:04:01,637 Okay, so I'll just pencil you in. 128 00:04:01,642 --> 00:04:03,342 Whoa, hey, uh... 129 00:04:03,344 --> 00:04:04,814 I-I'd love to but, uh, 130 00:04:04,812 --> 00:04:06,352 I have a job, too, see, 131 00:04:06,347 --> 00:04:08,377 so please stop writing my name down. 132 00:04:08,382 --> 00:04:09,852 What a wonderful group, 133 00:04:09,850 --> 00:04:11,420 I can't wait to meet each and every one of you! 134 00:04:11,418 --> 00:04:13,718 Mr. Burns, I'd like to see you after the mingle. 135 00:04:16,390 --> 00:04:19,860 Hey, looks like you got stuck in here too, huh? 136 00:04:19,860 --> 00:04:20,990 I'm Adam. 137 00:04:20,995 --> 00:04:21,985 Lowell. 138 00:04:21,996 --> 00:04:23,496 I'm a stay-at-home dad. Oh. 139 00:04:23,497 --> 00:04:25,297 Four years now, it hasn't changed me at all. 140 00:04:25,299 --> 00:04:26,399 Oh, you got a little something... 141 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:28,000 Hey! 142 00:04:28,002 --> 00:04:29,842 I'm gonna say it has changed you. 143 00:04:29,837 --> 00:04:32,297 Sorry, I'm a little revved up. 144 00:04:32,306 --> 00:04:33,606 I just can't believe they're not introducing 145 00:04:33,607 --> 00:04:35,337 any foreign language in kindergarten. 146 00:04:35,342 --> 00:04:36,842 How can our children compete 147 00:04:36,844 --> 00:04:39,754 in a global economy without fluency in a second language? 148 00:04:43,284 --> 00:04:44,854 You know this school is free, right? 149 00:04:45,853 --> 00:04:48,453 Free stuff is not that great. 150 00:04:48,455 --> 00:04:49,715 Water is free, 151 00:04:49,723 --> 00:04:52,393 but beer you got to pay for. Hm? 152 00:04:52,393 --> 00:04:54,433 Beer. 153 00:04:54,428 --> 00:04:57,598 It's so great to connect on a masculine level again. 154 00:05:04,305 --> 00:05:06,535 Where are the regular moms? 155 00:05:07,374 --> 00:05:08,344 Hey, 156 00:05:08,342 --> 00:05:09,682 I-I think I know you, right? 157 00:05:09,677 --> 00:05:12,777 Didn't you sneak a flask into the school play? 158 00:05:12,780 --> 00:05:13,780 (chuckling): Yeah. Yeah. 159 00:05:13,781 --> 00:05:14,951 Marie Faldanado. 160 00:05:14,948 --> 00:05:16,678 Ah. My kid's in Teddy's class. 161 00:05:16,684 --> 00:05:18,054 Hey, uh, did Teddy get invited 162 00:05:18,052 --> 00:05:19,652 to Brady's birthday party? 163 00:05:19,653 --> 00:05:21,823 Because my Victor didn't and it's happened before. 164 00:05:21,822 --> 00:05:23,862 Yeah, we had Victor over last year, he's a... 165 00:05:23,857 --> 00:05:25,787 Oh, yeah, Victor. 166 00:05:25,793 --> 00:05:26,963 What? 167 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:28,060 Well, he flushed a couple of 168 00:05:28,062 --> 00:05:29,532 Teddy's Hot Wheels down the toilet, 169 00:05:29,530 --> 00:05:30,500 he called my wife a hottie. 170 00:05:30,497 --> 00:05:32,497 He was kind of a jackass. 171 00:05:32,499 --> 00:05:36,029 I can't believe you'd call my child that word! 172 00:05:37,004 --> 00:05:39,644 Hey-hey, isn't it two words? 173 00:05:42,876 --> 00:05:44,576 It's two words, right? 174 00:05:46,513 --> 00:05:49,723 And to make up for a lack of funding, we depend 175 00:05:49,717 --> 00:05:50,977 on parent volunteers. 176 00:05:50,984 --> 00:05:52,554 I just think of the children. 177 00:05:52,553 --> 00:05:54,053 There's not a thing I wouldn't do for them 178 00:05:54,054 --> 00:05:55,894 and I know you feel the same way. 179 00:05:55,889 --> 00:05:58,519 No. 180 00:05:58,525 --> 00:06:01,055 But everyone else has refused to be room parent. 181 00:06:01,061 --> 00:06:03,731 Great, put me on that list. 182 00:06:03,731 --> 00:06:05,901 That's a shame. 183 00:06:05,899 --> 00:06:07,399 It would also be a shame if 184 00:06:07,401 --> 00:06:09,531 I don't teach your daughter to read. 185 00:06:11,405 --> 00:06:12,395 What are you saying? 186 00:06:12,406 --> 00:06:13,736 I said that's a shame. 187 00:06:13,741 --> 00:06:15,071 No, you said something after that. 188 00:06:15,075 --> 00:06:16,105 I don't think so. 189 00:06:16,110 --> 00:06:17,410 Yes, you did... No, I didn't. 190 00:06:17,411 --> 00:06:18,441 Yes, you did. No, I didn't. 191 00:06:18,445 --> 00:06:19,575 Yes, you did... No, I didn't. 192 00:06:22,616 --> 00:06:23,746 Yes, you did. Nope. 193 00:06:26,086 --> 00:06:27,916 (smacks lips) 194 00:06:27,921 --> 00:06:29,491 Okay, I'll do it. 195 00:06:29,490 --> 00:06:30,860 Wonderful! 196 00:06:30,858 --> 00:06:32,558 Your first event is tomorrow's 197 00:06:32,559 --> 00:06:34,929 Ice Cream Sundae Fun Day party at 11:00 a.m. 198 00:06:34,928 --> 00:06:36,398 Okay, but I mean, 199 00:06:36,397 --> 00:06:38,127 you're gonna teach Emme to read, right? 200 00:06:38,132 --> 00:06:40,172 We'll see how the party goes. 201 00:06:53,514 --> 00:06:54,414 (phone ringing) 202 00:06:54,415 --> 00:06:55,975 Adam, what's up? 203 00:06:55,983 --> 00:06:57,053 Are the kids okay? 204 00:06:57,050 --> 00:06:58,620 Yeah, the kids are fine. 205 00:06:58,619 --> 00:07:00,619 How come you didn't tell me you were room mom? 206 00:07:00,621 --> 00:07:03,121 Oh, honey, I forgot. 207 00:07:03,123 --> 00:07:04,563 You forgot? 208 00:07:04,558 --> 00:07:06,188 Well guess who's room mom now? Me! 209 00:07:06,193 --> 00:07:07,133 (laughing) 210 00:07:07,127 --> 00:07:09,527 Are you laughing at me? 211 00:07:09,530 --> 00:07:10,860 (laughing): So hard. 212 00:07:10,864 --> 00:07:12,764 All right, I'm done talking to you. 213 00:07:12,766 --> 00:07:15,066 (laughing): I understand. I love you. 214 00:07:15,068 --> 00:07:16,838 I love you, too. 215 00:07:16,836 --> 00:07:18,596 (chuckling): Oh, poor bastard. 216 00:07:20,207 --> 00:07:22,207 ADAM: You didn't hang up, I can still hear you. 217 00:07:27,881 --> 00:07:30,751 So guys, how was school today? 218 00:07:30,751 --> 00:07:33,121 I'm hungry. And thirsty. Me, too. 219 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:36,460 Uh, I didn't-- I don't have anything. 220 00:07:36,457 --> 00:07:38,887 What? I've literally never been thirstier. 221 00:07:38,892 --> 00:07:42,192 Mommy had snacks and ice cold waters every day. 222 00:07:42,196 --> 00:07:45,226 Hey, easy, it's me, Daddy fun times. 223 00:07:45,232 --> 00:07:46,232 Huh? 224 00:07:46,233 --> 00:07:47,233 Uh, here... 225 00:07:47,234 --> 00:07:49,704 have a Listerine Strip. 226 00:07:52,105 --> 00:07:53,565 (engine shuts off) 227 00:07:53,574 --> 00:07:56,074 (door shuts) 228 00:07:56,076 --> 00:07:57,636 What the... 229 00:08:04,251 --> 00:08:05,681 (whistles) 230 00:08:05,686 --> 00:08:06,786 Headphones off. 231 00:08:06,787 --> 00:08:07,847 Everybody line up. 232 00:08:07,855 --> 00:08:08,845 What? 233 00:08:08,856 --> 00:08:10,516 Line up: one, two, three. 234 00:08:10,524 --> 00:08:13,024 I can't believe I have to explain a line to you. 235 00:08:14,194 --> 00:08:16,534 Why did you just dump all your stuff everywhere? 236 00:08:16,530 --> 00:08:17,260 We always do. 237 00:08:17,264 --> 00:08:18,204 Well, who cleans it up? 238 00:08:18,198 --> 00:08:19,498 Mommy. 239 00:08:19,500 --> 00:08:20,700 And she's not upset about that? 240 00:08:20,701 --> 00:08:22,201 (scoffs) I don't know. 241 00:08:22,202 --> 00:08:23,872 Okay, well, from now on, 242 00:08:23,871 --> 00:08:25,171 you're gonna hang your backpacks up, 243 00:08:25,172 --> 00:08:26,542 and you're gonna clean up the truck 244 00:08:26,540 --> 00:08:27,540 before you get out, 245 00:08:27,541 --> 00:08:29,841 and close the door! 246 00:08:29,843 --> 00:08:31,283 That's right. 247 00:08:35,849 --> 00:08:36,949 Any questions? 248 00:08:39,753 --> 00:08:41,893 Well, I got one. 249 00:08:41,889 --> 00:08:43,919 What the hell happened to my life? 250 00:08:43,924 --> 00:08:45,564 Ooh, Daddy said a bad word. 251 00:08:45,559 --> 00:08:47,259 Oh sure, that you heard. 252 00:08:51,899 --> 00:08:54,569 (groans) 253 00:08:54,568 --> 00:08:58,638 What kind of animal puts gum on a chair and just leaves it? 254 00:08:59,940 --> 00:09:01,970 (groans) 255 00:09:06,647 --> 00:09:08,277 Hey. 256 00:09:08,282 --> 00:09:09,782 Hey... 257 00:09:09,783 --> 00:09:10,983 Where are the kids? 258 00:09:10,984 --> 00:09:12,124 Upstairs, washing up for dinner. 259 00:09:12,119 --> 00:09:13,219 How was your day? 260 00:09:13,220 --> 00:09:14,820 It was incredible. 261 00:09:14,821 --> 00:09:16,291 All right, I mean, first I was freaking out 262 00:09:16,290 --> 00:09:18,120 because I'd been home with the kids for so long, 263 00:09:18,125 --> 00:09:20,685 you know, but I fit right in. Good. 264 00:09:20,694 --> 00:09:22,634 I mean, I did try to cut the crust off somebody's sandwich 265 00:09:22,629 --> 00:09:23,659 at lunch, but other than that, 266 00:09:23,664 --> 00:09:25,564 it was amazing 267 00:09:25,566 --> 00:09:27,026 and it wouldn't have been possible 268 00:09:27,034 --> 00:09:28,134 if it weren't for you. Oh. 269 00:09:28,135 --> 00:09:29,965 Thank you. 270 00:09:29,970 --> 00:09:31,670 (chuckling): Oh, that's great. 271 00:09:31,672 --> 00:09:33,202 You're welcome. (chuckles) 272 00:09:33,206 --> 00:09:34,336 I want out. 273 00:09:34,341 --> 00:09:36,841 What? What happened? 274 00:09:36,843 --> 00:09:39,013 It was awful. Those are not the same kids 275 00:09:39,012 --> 00:09:40,882 I used to see when I came home at night. 276 00:09:40,881 --> 00:09:42,151 Those kids smelled good and were delightful. 277 00:09:42,149 --> 00:09:43,679 Well yeah, 278 00:09:43,684 --> 00:09:45,324 it took me all day to get 'em that way. 279 00:09:45,319 --> 00:09:47,189 You were just getting the greatest hits. 280 00:09:47,187 --> 00:09:48,887 Yeah. Now it's the deep cuts. 281 00:09:48,889 --> 00:09:51,989 The-- the drum solos, the bass player sings a song. 282 00:09:51,992 --> 00:09:54,092 They didn't even clean up after themselves. 283 00:09:54,094 --> 00:09:56,964 It's like living with three tiny truckers. 284 00:09:57,931 --> 00:09:59,201 Look, honey, 285 00:09:59,199 --> 00:10:00,669 I understand you had a tough day, 286 00:10:00,667 --> 00:10:01,827 I do. I do. (scoffs) 287 00:10:01,835 --> 00:10:04,365 But the thing you need to remember is: 288 00:10:04,371 --> 00:10:05,841 you already got your reward, 289 00:10:05,839 --> 00:10:07,739 so, no takey-backsies. 290 00:10:09,142 --> 00:10:12,142 I'm just not all-the-time guy, okay? 291 00:10:12,145 --> 00:10:14,075 I'm Daddy fun times! 292 00:10:14,915 --> 00:10:16,715 I'm like Johnny Cash. 293 00:10:16,717 --> 00:10:17,747 Okay? 294 00:10:17,751 --> 00:10:19,321 I fly in, I play the prison, 295 00:10:19,319 --> 00:10:20,749 everybody loves me, 296 00:10:20,754 --> 00:10:21,894 and then I'm out of there. 297 00:10:21,888 --> 00:10:23,188 I don't want to be the warden. 298 00:10:23,190 --> 00:10:25,260 Well, I don't want to be the warden, either. 299 00:10:25,258 --> 00:10:26,388 I mean, it's not like I'm so great at it. 300 00:10:26,393 --> 00:10:28,733 No kidding. Teddy? 301 00:10:28,729 --> 00:10:31,229 He has his hands in his pants all the time. 302 00:10:32,165 --> 00:10:35,325 He opens doors with his shoulders. 303 00:10:35,335 --> 00:10:37,195 Well, I think we're better off 304 00:10:37,204 --> 00:10:39,244 with him not touching doorknobs. 305 00:10:39,239 --> 00:10:40,409 Yeah, look, all I know is 306 00:10:40,407 --> 00:10:43,707 I gave you three perfect babies. 307 00:10:43,710 --> 00:10:45,210 And as far as I can tell, 308 00:10:45,212 --> 00:10:47,282 you ruined 'em. 309 00:10:47,280 --> 00:10:49,150 Whoa there, Johnny Cash, 310 00:10:49,149 --> 00:10:51,079 I think you mean we ruined 'em. 311 00:10:51,084 --> 00:10:53,224 Uh-uh, no, no, no, for 13 years, 312 00:10:53,220 --> 00:10:55,190 you have been in the driver's seat. 313 00:10:55,188 --> 00:10:57,218 I was just riding shotgun. 314 00:10:57,224 --> 00:10:59,194 Well, it doesn't matter who was driving before, 315 00:10:59,192 --> 00:11:01,262 because you're behind the wheel now. 316 00:11:01,261 --> 00:11:02,191 Oh, really? Mm-hmm. 317 00:11:02,195 --> 00:11:03,755 Well, then, guess what, 318 00:11:03,764 --> 00:11:05,234 I'm taking my hands off the wheel, 319 00:11:05,232 --> 00:11:06,702 I'm opening the car door, 320 00:11:06,700 --> 00:11:08,270 and I'm rolling out. 321 00:11:08,268 --> 00:11:10,868 Oh, yeah? Well, I'm rolling out the other side. 322 00:11:10,871 --> 00:11:12,871 Then I'll see you in the gutter. 323 00:11:12,873 --> 00:11:15,273 It's where I found you. 324 00:11:15,275 --> 00:11:18,975 Hey, mom. Hi, cuties. How was your day? 325 00:11:18,979 --> 00:11:21,209 We don't want Daddy to stay at home anymore. 326 00:11:21,214 --> 00:11:22,354 Oh... 327 00:11:22,349 --> 00:11:23,819 We had to line up, 328 00:11:23,817 --> 00:11:25,817 in a line. 329 00:11:26,853 --> 00:11:29,293 So we were wondering if you could... 330 00:11:29,289 --> 00:11:32,359 you know, stop going to your job. 331 00:11:32,359 --> 00:11:37,199 Sometimes the wisest words come from children. 332 00:11:37,197 --> 00:11:40,367 Well, you guys were okay with it yesterday. 333 00:11:40,367 --> 00:11:42,267 Our snack was Listerine strips. 334 00:11:46,339 --> 00:11:47,839 Okay, just let me talk to Daddy. 335 00:11:47,841 --> 00:11:49,711 That means yes! Oh, really? Yes! 336 00:11:49,710 --> 00:11:51,310 Thank you. 337 00:11:53,046 --> 00:11:54,876 How's this supposed to work? 338 00:11:54,881 --> 00:11:56,721 I mean, I'm not quitting my job. 339 00:11:56,717 --> 00:11:58,377 So what, I'm just supposed to do everything myself? 340 00:11:58,385 --> 00:12:02,185 Well, sounds like a plan that makes everybody happy. 341 00:12:02,189 --> 00:12:04,819 You know what? You can be a real jackass. 342 00:12:06,493 --> 00:12:08,863 Maybe it is one word. 343 00:12:16,870 --> 00:12:18,470 Morning, everyone. Good morning, Mom. 344 00:12:18,472 --> 00:12:19,772 Morning, Mom. Morning, Mom. 345 00:12:19,773 --> 00:12:21,013 You okay? 346 00:12:21,007 --> 00:12:22,937 Yeah, yeah, I'm great. 347 00:12:22,943 --> 00:12:25,043 I, uh, got up at 5:00 this morning, 348 00:12:25,045 --> 00:12:27,405 and I-I figured out an after-school schedule, 349 00:12:27,414 --> 00:12:29,984 a couple carpools, couple play dates. 350 00:12:29,983 --> 00:12:32,453 Now I just have to do morning drop-off a little early 351 00:12:32,452 --> 00:12:34,022 so I can get to work on time. 352 00:12:34,020 --> 00:12:35,920 I got this. 353 00:12:35,922 --> 00:12:38,462 Are you coming to Ice Cream Sundae Fun Day? 354 00:12:38,458 --> 00:12:40,488 That's today? 355 00:12:40,494 --> 00:12:43,264 Um... yeah, you know, 356 00:12:43,263 --> 00:12:45,863 I-I-could just-- I can ask my boss 357 00:12:45,866 --> 00:12:48,996 if-if-if-if I can miss, uh, my second day, uh... 358 00:12:49,002 --> 00:12:51,072 (weakly clears throat) 359 00:12:51,071 --> 00:12:52,471 Oh, jeez. 360 00:12:52,472 --> 00:12:55,842 Mommy's having a little trouble breathing. 361 00:12:55,842 --> 00:12:57,482 Okay, kids, your mom and I need to have a talk, 362 00:12:57,477 --> 00:13:00,037 so, uh... 363 00:13:00,046 --> 00:13:02,476 get in the pantry. 364 00:13:02,482 --> 00:13:04,352 Come on, take your cereal with you. 365 00:13:04,351 --> 00:13:06,381 This is why these open-floor plans don't work. 366 00:13:06,386 --> 00:13:09,086 There's no place to have a private conversation. 367 00:13:09,089 --> 00:13:11,859 Teddy, one hand on the bowl, one hand on the spoon. 368 00:13:14,995 --> 00:13:16,425 Okay, I don't think this is working. 369 00:13:16,429 --> 00:13:18,059 I don't want to quit my job. 370 00:13:18,064 --> 00:13:19,434 Yeah, well, you shouldn't have to, okay? 371 00:13:19,432 --> 00:13:20,902 This is important to you, 372 00:13:20,901 --> 00:13:21,971 and I am not gonna stand by 373 00:13:21,968 --> 00:13:23,428 and let you be treated like this. 374 00:13:23,436 --> 00:13:25,096 Why are you yelling my side of the fight? 375 00:13:25,105 --> 00:13:27,435 I don't know. I feel bad. 376 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:29,110 I don't like it. It makes me want to yell. 377 00:13:29,109 --> 00:13:31,109 Well, I feel bad, too. I mean, 378 00:13:31,111 --> 00:13:33,011 I don't want to turn everything upside-down. 379 00:13:33,013 --> 00:13:34,253 All right, look, we don't have time 380 00:13:34,247 --> 00:13:37,247 to figure this whole thing out now, okay? 381 00:13:37,250 --> 00:13:40,150 I'll take the kids to school, I'll do Sunday Dumb Day, 382 00:13:40,153 --> 00:13:42,293 but just for today. Okay? 383 00:13:42,289 --> 00:13:44,389 We need to find a solution that makes you happy, 384 00:13:44,391 --> 00:13:47,161 and me happy, and the kids happy, and me happy. 385 00:13:47,160 --> 00:13:49,260 Okay, I get it. You want out. 386 00:13:49,262 --> 00:13:51,262 But look, the most important thing 387 00:13:51,264 --> 00:13:52,604 is that the kids are taken care of. 388 00:13:52,599 --> 00:13:54,129 That's right, we're all about the kids. 389 00:13:54,134 --> 00:13:56,944 All right, I gotta go. Bye. 390 00:13:56,937 --> 00:13:59,197 You left something. 391 00:14:03,443 --> 00:14:04,943 Forgot my phone. 392 00:14:07,581 --> 00:14:10,181 Adam! 393 00:14:11,084 --> 00:14:13,424 I know, I know. 394 00:14:13,420 --> 00:14:16,190 (keys jingle) Can't go anywhere without these. 395 00:14:21,194 --> 00:14:23,134 Hey. 396 00:14:23,129 --> 00:14:24,359 Hey. 397 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:27,034 I volunteered to be your assistant today. 398 00:14:27,033 --> 00:14:28,233 I'm finding myself very drawn 399 00:14:28,235 --> 00:14:31,135 to your alpha-male energy. 400 00:14:31,137 --> 00:14:33,167 Don't say stuff like that, Lowell. 401 00:14:33,173 --> 00:14:35,043 It's weird. 402 00:14:35,041 --> 00:14:37,281 Such an alpha. 403 00:14:39,446 --> 00:14:42,206 Hey. Oh, hey, Marie. 404 00:14:42,215 --> 00:14:43,615 Look, I'm sorry for what I said yesterday 405 00:14:43,617 --> 00:14:44,977 about Victor. 406 00:14:44,985 --> 00:14:46,275 Actually, it made me think. 407 00:14:46,286 --> 00:14:47,946 He has hit a rough patch. 408 00:14:47,954 --> 00:14:49,554 I'm a single mom. 409 00:14:49,556 --> 00:14:52,956 Maybe Victor could use a male role model. Oh. 410 00:14:52,959 --> 00:14:54,559 Maybe next weekend you could take him camping? 411 00:14:54,561 --> 00:14:57,461 Oh, uh, I... 412 00:14:57,464 --> 00:15:00,064 Gotcha. You were sweating. 413 00:15:00,066 --> 00:15:01,196 Oh... 414 00:15:01,201 --> 00:15:02,531 He was sweating? I was sweating 415 00:15:02,535 --> 00:15:04,235 because he's my role model. 416 00:15:07,040 --> 00:15:08,510 Andi. ANDI: Hey, guys. 417 00:15:08,508 --> 00:15:10,108 Hey. Hey. 418 00:15:10,110 --> 00:15:12,510 What are you doing here? Oh, uh, took an early lunch. 419 00:15:12,512 --> 00:15:14,052 I thought you might need some help. 420 00:15:14,047 --> 00:15:16,147 What, are you checking up on me? 421 00:15:16,149 --> 00:15:18,279 Well, you did leave the kids in the pantry. 422 00:15:18,285 --> 00:15:20,175 You put your children in the pantry? 423 00:15:20,186 --> 00:15:22,216 You know, Victor could use a little pantry time. 424 00:15:22,222 --> 00:15:24,362 Go scoop something. 425 00:15:24,357 --> 00:15:26,157 What's going on? 426 00:15:26,159 --> 00:15:28,459 I was just thinking about what you're going through, 427 00:15:28,461 --> 00:15:29,991 and, you know, maybe you're right. 428 00:15:29,996 --> 00:15:31,526 Maybe you're just not cut out for this. 429 00:15:31,531 --> 00:15:33,201 Not cut out for this? 430 00:15:33,199 --> 00:15:34,669 That's what I say when I fire people 431 00:15:34,668 --> 00:15:37,168 Are y-- Are you trying to fire me? 432 00:15:37,170 --> 00:15:39,540 Well, let me tell you something, love of my life. 433 00:15:39,539 --> 00:15:41,209 I don't get fired, okay? 434 00:15:41,207 --> 00:15:44,007 I have a 99% customer satisfaction rate. 435 00:15:44,010 --> 00:15:45,380 I have a plaque from the county, 436 00:15:45,378 --> 00:15:47,548 which I said we should hang in the den, 437 00:15:47,547 --> 00:15:50,417 and you never did, and now nobody can find it. 438 00:15:50,417 --> 00:15:52,247 Okay, well, there's a big difference 439 00:15:52,252 --> 00:15:54,192 between building houses and raising kids. 440 00:15:54,187 --> 00:15:55,947 Not true. Not true at all. 441 00:15:55,956 --> 00:15:57,716 They both need a solid foundation. 442 00:15:57,724 --> 00:16:00,564 That's right, didn't see that coming, did you, huh? 443 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:03,700 Look, all I know is I can take care of our kids. 444 00:16:03,697 --> 00:16:05,127 Didn't see that coming either, did you? 445 00:16:05,131 --> 00:16:07,401 Well, great. 446 00:16:07,400 --> 00:16:10,000 Do you have a plan to get the kids in line? 447 00:16:10,003 --> 00:16:11,703 Yes, I do. 448 00:16:13,273 --> 00:16:16,313 But it's a secret. (laughs) 449 00:16:16,309 --> 00:16:18,409 So... Great. 450 00:16:18,411 --> 00:16:20,411 Can't wait to see it. 451 00:16:20,413 --> 00:16:23,183 Good luck. Good luck? 452 00:16:23,183 --> 00:16:25,183 That's the other thing I say when I fire people. 453 00:16:25,185 --> 00:16:27,145 Good luck! 454 00:16:27,153 --> 00:16:29,523 I don't need luck. I need help. 455 00:16:31,057 --> 00:16:33,287 I can't believe I'm about to say this, 456 00:16:33,293 --> 00:16:36,293 but, Lowell, what do you think I should do? 457 00:16:36,296 --> 00:16:38,126 Well, I managed to get my girls addicted 458 00:16:38,131 --> 00:16:41,131 to lottery scratchers, and I simply withhold them 459 00:16:41,134 --> 00:16:42,704 when they don't do what I say. 460 00:16:47,340 --> 00:16:49,470 Well, first of all, good luck 461 00:16:49,476 --> 00:16:52,536 with your future exotic dancers. 462 00:16:52,545 --> 00:16:55,145 Plus, I don't have time to get my kids addicted to something, 463 00:16:55,148 --> 00:16:57,648 and then take it away, I need a solution now. 464 00:16:57,650 --> 00:16:59,380 Oh, my God. 465 00:16:59,386 --> 00:17:01,316 My iPad is at one percent. What do I do? 466 00:17:01,321 --> 00:17:04,221 Kill your apps. Dad, give me your phone. 467 00:17:04,224 --> 00:17:06,164 I just need a little something to get me to the house. 468 00:17:06,159 --> 00:17:11,259 Relax. It's like you guys are addict... ed to those. 469 00:17:11,264 --> 00:17:13,734 (chuckles) 470 00:17:13,733 --> 00:17:16,533 My little junkies. 471 00:17:18,438 --> 00:17:20,298 (chuckles) 472 00:17:24,310 --> 00:17:27,380 And... panic. 473 00:17:29,249 --> 00:17:30,719 We can't get online! 474 00:17:30,717 --> 00:17:32,477 Nothing works. W-what's happening? 475 00:17:32,485 --> 00:17:34,445 Is it the Wi-Fi? Is the Wi-Fi out? 476 00:17:34,454 --> 00:17:37,124 No, it's not out. 477 00:17:37,123 --> 00:17:40,323 I just installed a rolling Wi-Fi password. 478 00:17:40,326 --> 00:17:43,226 Every day, the password will change. 479 00:17:43,229 --> 00:17:47,369 And until your chores get done, you won't get your fix-- 480 00:17:47,367 --> 00:17:49,797 the new password. 481 00:17:49,803 --> 00:17:51,343 So pick your clothes up off the floor, 482 00:17:51,337 --> 00:17:54,337 put your backpacks where they belong, 483 00:17:54,340 --> 00:17:57,610 and keep your hands out of your pants! 484 00:17:57,610 --> 00:17:59,480 Oh, my God, you've gone crazy! 485 00:17:59,479 --> 00:18:01,179 At least ease us in. 486 00:18:01,181 --> 00:18:02,811 Maybe today is just explaining it, 487 00:18:02,816 --> 00:18:04,616 and then tomorrow... 488 00:18:04,617 --> 00:18:06,417 I know you're mad at me, but you know what? 489 00:18:06,419 --> 00:18:08,649 That's okay. Because I'm not your friend. 490 00:18:08,655 --> 00:18:10,245 I'm your father. 491 00:18:10,256 --> 00:18:13,186 I'm the warden. 492 00:18:13,193 --> 00:18:16,693 And it's my job to rehabilitate you. 493 00:18:16,696 --> 00:18:20,256 Now, my chores are done, so I have the password. 494 00:18:20,266 --> 00:18:23,566 If you'll excuse me... I have candy to crush. 495 00:18:30,443 --> 00:18:32,343 Hey. Hi, honey. 496 00:18:32,345 --> 00:18:34,275 Wow, it's so clean. 497 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:35,710 And quiet. 498 00:18:35,715 --> 00:18:39,145 Did you put the kids in the pantry again? 499 00:18:39,152 --> 00:18:43,862 No. It's clean and quiet because... Daddy won. 500 00:18:43,857 --> 00:18:46,287 That's right. And I didn't yell at them. 501 00:18:46,292 --> 00:18:49,632 I outwitted 'em. Like the Roadrunner. 502 00:18:50,797 --> 00:18:53,127 Ooh... 503 00:18:53,133 --> 00:18:54,433 Oh... 504 00:18:54,434 --> 00:18:57,474 Thank you. 505 00:18:57,470 --> 00:18:59,770 Look... (sighs) 506 00:18:59,772 --> 00:19:03,142 I love you, and I want to do this for you 507 00:19:03,143 --> 00:19:04,443 because you deserve it. 508 00:19:04,444 --> 00:19:06,644 And now, I know I can. 509 00:19:06,646 --> 00:19:09,176 So don't worry about the kids. 510 00:19:09,182 --> 00:19:10,552 I got it. 511 00:19:10,550 --> 00:19:13,450 Wow. 512 00:19:13,453 --> 00:19:15,153 I think this might be the most attractive 513 00:19:15,155 --> 00:19:16,615 you have ever been. 514 00:19:16,623 --> 00:19:18,393 I agree. 515 00:19:20,894 --> 00:19:22,694 So I guess me coming to school was worth it. 516 00:19:22,695 --> 00:19:26,455 What? What? 517 00:19:37,911 --> 00:19:40,241 Wait a minute. 518 00:19:45,218 --> 00:19:49,188 So you came down to the school... 519 00:19:49,189 --> 00:19:51,689 and you said all that stuff... 520 00:19:51,691 --> 00:19:53,591 so that I would... 521 00:19:54,928 --> 00:19:56,558 To get me to... 522 00:19:59,399 --> 00:20:01,269 No. I had it and I lost it. 523 00:20:01,267 --> 00:20:03,497 It's too complicated. 524 00:20:03,503 --> 00:20:05,403 Eh, drink your beer, Roadrunner. 525 00:20:05,405 --> 00:20:06,335 Yeah. 526 00:20:13,546 --> 00:20:15,676 KATE: Hey, Mom. Hey, guys. 527 00:20:15,682 --> 00:20:18,252 Uh, Dad? Yeah? 528 00:20:18,251 --> 00:20:21,591 We just wanted to say we were sorry. 529 00:20:21,588 --> 00:20:22,648 We were super inconsiderate. 530 00:20:22,655 --> 00:20:24,255 And spoiled. 531 00:20:24,257 --> 00:20:26,657 You're then best Daddy in the world. 532 00:20:31,364 --> 00:20:34,304 Aw, I love you guys. Bring it in. 533 00:20:34,300 --> 00:20:36,570 Come on. (chuckles) 534 00:20:36,569 --> 00:20:37,599 Mm. 535 00:20:37,604 --> 00:20:40,874 Daddy, can we have a puppy? 536 00:20:40,873 --> 00:20:44,483 Oh, sweetheart, you know we can't. 537 00:20:44,477 --> 00:20:47,607 Well, maybe we should think about a puppy. 538 00:20:47,614 --> 00:20:49,484 Really. Mom? Mom, are you serious? 539 00:20:49,482 --> 00:20:51,652 (kids shouting excitedly) 540 00:20:52,919 --> 00:20:55,289 What happened here? 541 00:20:55,288 --> 00:20:57,558 Everybody loves Johnny Cash. 542 00:20:57,557 --> 00:20:59,557 Captioning sponsored by CBS 543 00:20:59,559 --> 00:21:02,029 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org