[instrumental music]
Alright, boys.
You're never to young
to like lima beans.
You wanna try that
for me Alex?
- No.
- No?
- How about Nick?
- No.
Uh. No.
Okay, maybe you are to young.
[doorbell ringing]
Oh, Michelle, honey,
I'm gonna get the door.
And you know what you guys
if you finish these
delicious lima beans
you can have dessert.
I'll show you guys
how to get dessert.
Comet?
Thank you.
Just be cool
and she'll never know.
How did you do Michelle?
Hey, how did you get them
to finish their lima beans?
Well, it's a kid thing.
Oh, really?
[theme music]
♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪
♪ Ah ♪
♪ Whatever happened
to predictability ♪
♪ The milkman
the paper boy ♪
♪ Evenin' TV ♪
♪ Everywhere you look
everywhere you look ♪
♪ There's a heart ♪
♪ A hand to hold onto ♪
♪ Everywhere you look
everywhere you look ♪
♪ There's a face
of somebody who needs you ♪
♪ Everywhere you look ♪
♪ When you're lost out there
and you're all alone ♪
♪ A light is waiting
to carry you home ♪
♪ Everywhere you look ♪
♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪
♪ Shooby-do-ba-botta ♪♪
[instrumental music]
Hey, guys, how are
the rush hour renegades?
- Doomed, but thanks for asking.
- Yeah.
The radio station's
getting a new manager
Alison "The Ax" Axelrod.
We heard that
she's firing everybody
and switching
to classical music.
We're talking
pre-Blue Suede Shoes here.
Let's face it, Jess.
We're history, dust,
yesterday's garbage.
Becky just put us
out on the curb.
- Yeah, it's trash day.
- Yeah.
Wait a minute.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Get back here.
Sit down.
Now, what's wrong
with you guys?
You're professionals.
You know when I was on
"Good Morning, Omaha
I had to do the farm reports
as Becky, the milkmaid.
They made me sign off
with a pig call.
Suuu-eeey.
Well, not a porker,
but close.
Oh, Jess,
oh, please..
Look, Vicky's gonna be here
any minute with her mom.
She's an interior decorator.
And I don't want any
footprints on the table.
Don't worry, she's not gonna be
checking for footprints
she came here
to check you out.
No, she didn't.
She's in town
accepting an award.
Yeah, that and to grill you
like a shish kebab.
You know, Danny,
once you meet the mother
everything in
the relationship changes.
This is a real milestone
for you and Vicky.
Come on, Joey,
Vicky and I are doing great.
Her mom's not here to check me
out and I'm not worried.
Well, you know, this is also
your chance to check her out.
You meet the mom,
see what the daughter's
gonna look like
in about 20 years.
Fine, let her check me out.
I'll check her out.
I got nothing to hide.
[doorbell ringing]
It's check-out time.
Mom, this is Danny.
Danny, this is my mother,
Liz Larson.
Hi.
It's, uh, it's nice
to meet you, Liz.
And congratulations
on your award.
Well, it's nice
to meet you, Danny.
Nice to have you
both meeting.
Uh, mom, this is Joey
and Jess, Rebecca, Comet
Stephanie, and Michelle.
Dad, Vicky's gonna look good
when she gets old.
[chuckles]
Kids you know, to them,
everybody's old.
They think, I'm ancient,
so that would make you..
[chuckles]
Kids, why don't you show Liz
the rest of the house?
- Oh, yeah.
- My room first.
That's good.
Let's hurry on up there.
Oh, boy.
So, Liz,
what do you think?
Oh, window seat, corbels.
This room has all
the classic features.
Mrs. Larson, what would you do
if you were redecorating
this room for say,
an heiress or a princess?
Or a fifth grader
and her sister?
[chuckles]
Hold on, girls
Mrs. Larson is not
at work today.
Oh, no.
No, it's perfectly alright.
Now, in here,
I think that I would
splash these walls
with bright colors.
I did that with
my finger paints
but daddy didn't like it.
And I'd use
contrasting patterns
to make the room vibrate
with youth and excitement.
Perfect.
She's youth, and I'm excitement.
So, dad,
what do you think?
Can we splash the room
and make it vibrate?
- Please, please.
- Please.
Oh, girls, why change
a perfectly good room?
Let's not just have change
for the sake of change.
- Huh..
You know, Danny,
I understand..
You know, I see clients
like you all the time.
Some people are just
uncomfortable with change.
I-I'm not uncomfortable
with change.
Uh, I-I change
my socks every day.
Twice if it's humid.
Steve, lets not
give up yet.
There are 25 guys
on the wrestling team.
You gotta be able to
fix me up with one of 'em.
Well, you know, Kimmy,
it's not that easy, uh.
Bobby's going with someone
and Chuck's still not over
his last girlfriend
and all the other guys,
know you.
Oh, good, everybody, um
I'd like you to meet
Vicky's mom, Liz Larson.
- Hi.
Liz, this is
my daughter D.J.
- Hi.
- Her friends Kimmy and Steve.
- Hello.
- Hi.
They just eat here.
So, what do you think
of our Mr. T.?
He's a little skinny,
but he's also uptight.
[beeping]
Oh, that's me.
Uh.
Oh, it's my office.
I'm sorry.
I gotta take this.
Well, hurry back.
So, this is awkward.
Meeting mom. I guess,
that means wedding bells.
♪ Here comes the bride ♪
Steve.
♪ All dressed in white ♪
♪ Da da da da-- ♪♪
- Hey.
- Whoa.
Hey, Steverino,
you know from this angle
your caboose
looks really good.
[chuckles]
You know, Danny,
I wasn't going to say anything
but, since it's come up
what are your feelings
on the subject?
Uh, look,
to be honest with you
I haven't given
that much thought
to Steverino's caboose.
I'm talking about marriage.
Marriage?
Hmm.
Well, I-I think marriage
is-is a wonderful thing.
If-if you wanna
wind up married.
Coffee?
Hmm.
Danny, I would hate
for Vicky
to waste her time
in a relationship
that wasn't
going anywhere.
Oh, no, no, Liz,
we're going somewhere.
Just next month,
we're goin' to Napa Valley.
Hmm.
Do you always make jokes
when you want to
avoid a subject?
No. No, sometimes
I shampoo the dog.
There I go again.
So, how are you two doing?
- Great.
Great.
Oh.
[chuckles]
[instrumental music]
Hey, Jess, listen.
I know how strongly you feel
about rock 'n' roll
but I think
we should be flexible.
I mean, if Alison Axelrod
wants classical music
I think we should
be prepared.
Okay, alright,
check this out.
Flight of the bumblebee
by Rimsky-Korsakov.
[imitating trumpet playing
flight of the bumblebee]
Alright, that's cute.
Look at these..
[imitating bumblebee
crash-landing]
[thud]
I don't know.
Look, at this bumble brain.
Now, see, it's not
because I love rock.
This is business.
I mean, look at these ratings.
People love us out here.
I mean, I don't
get this axe person.
I mean, if she switches
over to classical
she doesn't know her axe
from a hole in the ground.
You know, something, Jess.
We've got a great
thing going here.
I think, we just got to
fight to keep it going.
- My, buddy. My man.
- Alright.
- Yeah, okay.
- Shakabraza.
Yeah, alright.
Give me five.
- Okay.
- Alright.
- Around the back for seven.
- Alright.
Whoa, over the river
through the woods.
I'm going
to grandmothers house.
Alright.
Well, I'm John Travolta.
- I'm stayin' alive.
- Stayin' alive.
Yeah, alright.
Well, let's lambada.
- Let's lambada.
- Yeah, alright.
Whoa, hoo, hoo.
Stop it.
[instrumental music]
[chuckles]
- Mom, what are you doing here?
- Hi.
I have a surprise
in the girls' room.
- A surprise? Alright. Let's go.
- A surprise? Alright.
Well, have-have I mentioned
I'm not really
a surprise kind of person?
Liz?
- Oh.
- Wow.
I get to live here?
Mrs. Larson,
it's beautiful.
Thank you so much.
Oh, you're welcome,
darlings.
Mom, it's stunning.
Danny, isn't it
stunning?
Oh ,I-I am stunned.
It's It's just
my way of apologizing
for-for yesterday, Danny.
I, I know that we didn't
get off to such a good start.
- Liz, this is really--
- Please, don't thank me.
I called in some favors
and used some
floor samples and, uh..
I really enjoyed
doing it for the girls.
And we've really enjoyed
having it done for us.
Oh, I,
I'm-I'm really glad
everybody really
enjoyed themselves.
Vicky, can I talk
to you for a second?
Excuse us, really.
Danny, is there a problem?
- Yes, there is.
- Then why are you smiling?
Oh, please, come here.
Vicky, your..
Your mother had no right
to redecorate the girls' room.
Danny, I know she comes on
little strong sometimes
but her intentions
were good.
You think it's good
to totally rearrange my life?
It's not
your life, Danny.
I-it's a room. A room
Stephanie, Michelle, love.
Look, sometimes we all
need a little change.
A little change? What is it
with you people and change?
"You people?"
What?
You and your mother.
Hmm.
Oh, my God.
You're-you're doing that
that "Hmm" thing.
What, what "Hmm" thing?
That "Hmm" thing,
and oh..
Look, now you're pacing.
Well, what's wrong
with pacing?
Oh, look, you got your
hands are on your hips.
You're acting just
like your mother.
- And that's a bad thing?
- No, I think it's fine.
It just it gives me a little bit
of insight into a side of you
I didn't quite know before.
Oh, well, I'm seeing
another side of you, too.
And I think I've seen
enough of it.
Oh, really?
Well, you know one thing?
If that's how you feel
maybe you should just..
[door closes]
Leave.
[instrumental music]
[knock on door]
Enter.
- I can't sleep in that room.
- What are you talking about?
Vicky's mom just
redecorated it for you.
- It's beautiful.
- I know.
But I can't go back in there.
What?
Where are you gonna sleep?
This will do.
You, too?
Oh, no.
Forget it.
Dad, we have
a situation here.
Don't worry,
when Stephanie snores
just pinch her nose.
Get them out, please.
Steph, Michelle, why aren't
you in your new room?
Dad, we can't go
back in there.
That's the breakup room.
It made you and Vicky fight.
How can we
go back in there
knowing how miserable
it made you?
Miserable?
No, no, no, no.
No, I'm happy,
I'm-I'm thrilled.
I-I'm just shy of giddy.
Yeah, you know 'cause
all those weekends that
I used to get excited about
doing things with Vicky.
Now I can get excited
about other things.
Really cool things
that I-I can do all by myself.
Like what?
Like, uh, scuba diving.
Scuba diving?
Girls, come on,
get your things together.
And ge-get into
your new room
so you can be as happy
as I am, okay.
Happy, happy, happy.
He's miserable.
I've never seen him so sad.
Did I miss something?
[instrumental music]
Alright, Joseph, that was a
pretty good set we did
the rock 'n' roll music
I love rock 'n' roll
rock around the clock,
rock-a-hula, baby
and my favorite the theme
from the Rockford files.
Rock 'n' roll.
We're the rush hour renegades.
The news is next.
Rock on.
♪ 95.6 Rock Radio ♪
- That was for the axe.
- That's right.
We go down,
we go down, rockin', buddy.
- Shakabraza.
Give me five, alright.
I'm John Travolta.
I'm stayin' alive.
Don't start.
Jess? Jess, look.
Look.
Talking to Artie.
It's gotta be the axe.
(Joey)
'I'll bet she's giving
out pink slips.'
Poor Artie, that guy's
been here 31 years
and they throw him out like
a pair of old disco boots.
'Boy, she is cruel.'
She is heartless.
She is cold.
And really cute.
- Hi. I'm Alison Axelrod.
- Hi.
- Joey Gladstone.
- Hi.
- And you must be Jesse.
Yeah, I must be.
I have decided
to make a few changes.
And these are for you.
Jesse, and Joey.
Let me tell you something.
I grew up on this
station, KFLH, okay.
You were playing The Beach Boys,
The Beatles, The Who.
That's why I learned about
rock 'n' roll right here
If you're gonna ruin
the best station in this town
it's fine with me
but you can do it without us.
Because, we quit.
Let's go, Joseph.
Joey, what
are you doing?
Flight of the bumblebee
by Rimsky-Korsakov.
[imitating flight
of the bumblebee]
Traitor.
If he's gonna quit,
I'm gonna need
that parking pass back.
Parking pass?
Yeah, I thought
we'd go on
an assigned
parking system.
You know, I-I just
was afraid that
if everybody came in
all at once
then they'd all get
jumbled up.
And you know,
it's my first day
and I'm just
trying to be nice.
That's okay.
It's-It's okay.
You know what,
uh, eh, excuse me.
I've got to head someone off
at the elevator.
I'll be, I'll-I'll give you
another hug when I--.
Hold on.
Jess.
F-13.
What a great spot.
Thanks.
It's-it's a great spot.
I gotta perfect view
of the car in front of me.
Thank you.
Did you guys think
I was gonna fire you?
- No. Absolutely, no.
- No. No.
It's just that..
Not that we believed it.
But we heard this
vicious, silly rumor
that you know
you gonna fire everybody
and switch to classical.
[scoffs]
Why would I do that?
I don't know, I mean,
just we heard you had this
this moniker you know,
"The-the Axe."
The axe.
I hate that name.
I don't know
how it got started.
Let me just give you
a little piece of advice I mean
if you gonna give out
new-new parking spots.
you shouldn't
make 'em pink us.
We thought you
firing Artie.
Oh, I did.
The guy is dead weight.
[blows sharply]
See ya.
- Phew..
[instrumental music]
Here comes dad.
Great.
This is going like clockwork.
Now, just do what I do.
Look casual.
[door opens]
Hey, girls,
what are you up to?
Nothing.
How about you?
Well, I signed up
for scuba lessons.
Got my wet suit,
right here.
Well, I can't wait
to be underwater
not thinking about Vicky.
I gotta go find
a cold ocean.
See you later, dad.
Hey, guys,
how's dad doing?
He's gonna be
doing great.
We're getting him
and Vicky back together.
We got a plan.
You two came up
with a plan?
You can't even
match your socks.
For your information
it's an
extremely sophisticated
and intelligent plan.
Yeah, we called Vicky
and we told her
that I got my head
stuck in a fence.
That's insane.
No one's gonna believe that.
[siren wailing]
Wow.
That sounds close.
(Vicky)
'Open up, girls.
I've got the fire department.'
The fire department is here?
They don't see a girl
stuck in the fence
we're gonna look like idiots.
Oh, you're way past that.
[knock on door]
- 'Girls?'
- Stall 'em.
Okay, come on, backyard.
Can we talk about this?
Quick.
Stick your head in.
Yeah, right.
Just do it.
You are so bossy.
Hey, twerp,
this is private property.
Shh, I'm in the middle
of a plan.
Well, as long as
you're here
do you like
grilled sardines?
Ew.
Are you sure you wouldn't
like a nice bran muffin?
Oh, there she is.
Oh, Michelle,
are you okay?
Kids, they'll stick their heads
in the darndest places.
Hey, what is going on
out here?
You tell us, aquaman.
Michelle is stuck
in the fence.
What?
Alright, everybody stand back.
Come on, Gus,
let's chop her out.
"Chop?"
The plan is over.
Yeah, that "Chop" thing
works every time.
I am so sorry, the girls
called and said that
Michelle's head
was stuck in the fence .
I thought it was an emergency.
Yeah, I'm sorry
too, gentlemen.
I have no idea why my daughters
are acting so weird.
I could take a guess.
Thanks, guys.
Hey, girls, you know
better than to say
something's an emergency
unless it really is.
I'm sorry.
We made up that story
to get Vicky to come over
so you two would make up.
Next time
you have a plan
use your own head.
Vicky,
I-I'm sorry about this.
Thanks for being
so concerned about Michelle.
No problem.
Vicky, listen, um..
Since we broke up,
I, uh..
I really haven't
been myself.
Well, you're certainly
dressing differently.
Well, I started taking up
scuba diving
to try to keep my mind off
how much I missed you.
Did it work?
No, but the chafing
distracted me for a while.
[chuckles]
I'm sorry, I'm sure your mother
had great intentions but..
But I'm not ready
for that kind of change.
If it bothers you so much,
go back to the old wallpaper.
No, no,
it's not the girls room.
I'm-I'm talking
about marriage.
Marriage? Who's talking
about marriage?
Your mother.
I'll kill her.
Danny, just because my mother
brought up marriage
it doesn't mean that
I'm ready to talk about it.
Well, then everything's settled.
Everything's not settled.
Why didn't you tell me
what was really bothering you?
Oh, I don't know,
everything was changing so fast
that I just I didn't know
how to deal with it.
Well, change doesn't have
to be a bad thing.
Change is really
difficult for me, Vicky.
I've been using the same
oven mitt for 12 years.
I was thinking more
about our relationship.
It won't grow
without change.
Well, I can
deal with change
if, uh, if we can
do it together.
I love you, Vicky.
I love you, too.
Oh, I missed you.
I missed you, too.
You know what?
I gotta get
out of this suit.
- It's really starting to bunch.
- Sure.
Oh, uh, sweetheart?
Yes.
You're standing
on my flipper.
- Oh.
- Thank you.
Help me out of this,
please?
[instrumental music]
♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪
[theme music]
♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪
♪ Shooby-do-ba-botta ♪♪