1 00:00:03,422 --> 00:00:05,314 Okay munchkins, family meeting. 2 00:00:05,339 --> 00:00:06,791 Daddy and I have some exciting news. 3 00:00:06,816 --> 00:00:07,494 That's right. 4 00:00:07,519 --> 00:00:09,292 So, Katie, put your phone away. Emme, 5 00:00:09,317 --> 00:00:11,109 don't pick your nose. Teddy, buddy, 6 00:00:11,111 --> 00:00:12,544 stop touching yourself. 7 00:00:12,825 --> 00:00:13,578 I wasn't. 8 00:00:13,603 --> 00:00:14,886 You had both hands in your pants, 9 00:00:14,911 --> 00:00:17,412 moving around down there like you're making origami. 10 00:00:18,989 --> 00:00:20,423 No hands in pants, all right? 11 00:00:20,425 --> 00:00:21,858 Let's make it a family motto. 12 00:00:22,575 --> 00:00:24,160 So, along with summer being over 13 00:00:24,162 --> 00:00:25,795 and school starting back up tomorrow, 14 00:00:25,797 --> 00:00:27,597 there's another change happening in the family. 15 00:00:27,599 --> 00:00:30,233 I just got the official word and... 16 00:00:30,235 --> 00:00:31,868 I'm going back to work. 17 00:00:32,221 --> 00:00:33,183 Yay! 18 00:00:33,208 --> 00:00:35,215 - Yay! - Yay! 19 00:00:35,240 --> 00:00:36,306 What's your job? 20 00:00:36,308 --> 00:00:37,507 It's the same job I had 21 00:00:37,509 --> 00:00:38,575 before you guys were born. 22 00:00:38,577 --> 00:00:39,676 I worked at a hospital, 23 00:00:39,678 --> 00:00:41,244 checking people's blood to find out 24 00:00:41,246 --> 00:00:42,545 what's making them sick. 25 00:00:42,547 --> 00:00:43,613 So you're a doctor? 26 00:00:43,615 --> 00:00:46,116 No. 27 00:00:46,118 --> 00:00:48,551 She's not a doctor. 28 00:00:48,553 --> 00:00:51,388 But it's very important work. 29 00:00:51,390 --> 00:00:53,809 Anyway, Daddy's gonna be taking you to school, 30 00:00:53,834 --> 00:00:54,522 picking you up, 31 00:00:54,547 --> 00:00:56,169 watching you until I get home, stuff like that. 32 00:00:56,194 --> 00:00:58,161 Yeah, since I'm a contractor, I'm my own boss, 33 00:00:58,163 --> 00:01:00,697 so, I can work my schedule around you guys. 34 00:01:00,699 --> 00:01:02,065 Look, all you guys need to know is, 35 00:01:02,067 --> 00:01:03,233 Daddy's in charge now. 36 00:01:03,235 --> 00:01:04,499 - That's right. - Yeah! 37 00:01:04,524 --> 00:01:06,399 - Aw, bring it in. - I love you, Daddy. 38 00:01:06,424 --> 00:01:08,191 Oh, you guys. 39 00:01:08,407 --> 00:01:10,040 We're gonna have so much fun. 40 00:01:10,042 --> 00:01:11,174 Can we get a puppy? 41 00:01:11,176 --> 00:01:12,375 - Sure. - No! 42 00:01:12,377 --> 00:01:13,810 No... 43 00:01:13,812 --> 00:01:14,911 Well, which is it? 44 00:01:14,913 --> 00:01:17,213 Ask your mother. Not now. 45 00:01:17,215 --> 00:01:18,982 Do it later, when I'm not around. 46 00:01:20,419 --> 00:01:22,419 - Love you, Daddy. - See? 47 00:01:22,421 --> 00:01:24,487 Katie thinks I'm doing great already. 48 00:01:24,489 --> 00:01:26,122 You can't trust a 13-year-old girl. 49 00:01:26,124 --> 00:01:28,091 She's all whacked out on hormones. 50 00:01:29,135 --> 00:01:30,093 Hormones? 51 00:01:30,095 --> 00:01:32,095 - Mm. - My mom had those. 52 00:01:32,474 --> 00:01:33,468 She had to wear a patch 53 00:01:33,493 --> 00:01:35,993 just to keep from ripping our faces off. 54 00:01:36,970 --> 00:01:39,436 I can't believe I'm doing this. I'm so excited. 55 00:01:40,006 --> 00:01:41,338 And guilty. 56 00:01:41,606 --> 00:01:43,273 And happy. 57 00:01:43,275 --> 00:01:44,974 And worried. 58 00:01:44,999 --> 00:01:46,450 You know, they make a patch for that, too. 59 00:01:47,363 --> 00:01:48,302 Will you relax? 60 00:01:48,327 --> 00:01:49,662 Look, I got this. 61 00:01:49,664 --> 00:01:51,864 Me and the kids have a blast together. 62 00:01:51,866 --> 00:01:54,167 I'm Daddy fun times. 63 00:01:54,169 --> 00:01:55,457 Yeah, that's true. 64 00:01:55,482 --> 00:01:57,013 And I'll always be home in time for dinner. 65 00:01:57,038 --> 00:01:58,338 - Yeah. - I mean, it... 66 00:01:58,340 --> 00:02:00,173 it's not like I'm a doctor. 67 00:02:01,606 --> 00:02:02,842 Come on, honey, 68 00:02:02,844 --> 00:02:05,635 this was always the plan when Emme started school full-time. 69 00:02:05,660 --> 00:02:06,612 Remember? 70 00:02:06,637 --> 00:02:08,706 Plus, we're gonna need the extra money for college. 71 00:02:08,731 --> 00:02:10,390 Based on their ability to flush a toilet, 72 00:02:10,415 --> 00:02:12,649 - I'm not seeing scholarships. - You're right, 73 00:02:12,674 --> 00:02:15,121 it's fine because you are a great dad. 74 00:02:15,123 --> 00:02:16,422 - Oh... - And it means so much to me, 75 00:02:16,447 --> 00:02:17,447 you stepping up like this. 76 00:02:17,472 --> 00:02:20,173 - Oh, well, I'm happy to do it. - Mmm. 77 00:02:20,706 --> 00:02:22,405 And I'm not looking for any kind of reward. 78 00:02:22,447 --> 00:02:23,396 Unless... 79 00:02:23,398 --> 00:02:25,036 you were thinking about something, in which case, 80 00:02:25,061 --> 00:02:26,799 who am I to say no? 81 00:02:27,268 --> 00:02:28,935 Don't worry. You're gonna get your reward. 82 00:02:29,663 --> 00:02:33,264 We're talking about the same thing, right? 83 00:02:33,289 --> 00:02:35,156 You'll find out tonight. 84 00:02:37,541 --> 00:02:39,698 Okay, just one more picture. 85 00:02:39,723 --> 00:02:40,846 Oh, hey. 86 00:02:40,871 --> 00:02:44,350 Hold Emme in your arms sideways like a big fish you just caught. 87 00:02:44,990 --> 00:02:46,519 Mom, we're not doing that. 88 00:02:46,750 --> 00:02:48,456 Okay, cut the cord and go to work. 89 00:02:48,481 --> 00:02:50,381 Yeah, I got to run. 90 00:02:50,688 --> 00:02:51,694 - Bye. - I love you. 91 00:02:51,719 --> 00:02:53,052 - Love you, too. - Love you. 92 00:02:53,077 --> 00:02:54,494 You, too. 93 00:02:55,112 --> 00:02:56,996 I am just so proud of you, sweet pea. 94 00:02:57,138 --> 00:02:59,705 You have a great first day at school. Okay? 95 00:02:59,946 --> 00:03:01,244 Okay. 96 00:03:01,385 --> 00:03:02,584 Yeah... 97 00:03:06,162 --> 00:03:07,076 Daddy? 98 00:03:07,101 --> 00:03:08,107 Yeah, Butterbean? 99 00:03:08,109 --> 00:03:10,276 I'm worried about kindergarten. 100 00:03:10,481 --> 00:03:12,948 Aw, honey. 101 00:03:12,973 --> 00:03:14,906 You should be worried. 102 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:18,451 Kids are mean. 103 00:03:18,453 --> 00:03:21,254 But just know if you ever feel uncomfortable, 104 00:03:21,256 --> 00:03:22,522 you start swinging. 105 00:03:22,524 --> 00:03:23,723 Okay? 106 00:03:23,725 --> 00:03:24,620 A punch in the nose 107 00:03:24,645 --> 00:03:26,178 can be a real problem solver. 108 00:03:26,494 --> 00:03:28,828 Right? All right. 109 00:03:29,364 --> 00:03:30,732 Okay, bye, Daddy. 110 00:03:30,757 --> 00:03:32,390 Bye-bye, honey. 111 00:03:33,501 --> 00:03:35,368 Hello, kindergarten parents! 112 00:03:35,370 --> 00:03:38,383 I'm Mrs. Rodriguez, your child's lead teacher. 113 00:03:38,408 --> 00:03:39,703 I'd like to welcome you all 114 00:03:39,728 --> 00:03:41,504 to the Kindergarten Parent Mingle. 115 00:03:41,971 --> 00:03:43,971 What? 116 00:03:43,996 --> 00:03:46,299 Now, has anyone seen Mrs. Burns? 117 00:03:46,301 --> 00:03:47,567 Is Mrs. Burns here? 118 00:03:47,569 --> 00:03:49,669 Uh, you must be talking about my wife. 119 00:03:49,671 --> 00:03:51,504 I'm Adam... uh, Mr. Burns. 120 00:03:51,506 --> 00:03:52,678 Oh, great. 121 00:03:52,703 --> 00:03:54,432 Mr. Burns, your wife graciously volunteered 122 00:03:54,457 --> 00:03:56,522 to be our room parent, so there's just a few things... 123 00:03:56,547 --> 00:03:57,243 Uh, listen, 124 00:03:57,245 --> 00:03:58,945 she's not gonna be able to do that. 125 00:03:58,947 --> 00:04:01,147 - See, she's decided to go back to work. - Oh. 126 00:04:01,149 --> 00:04:02,710 Okay, so I'll just pencil you in. 127 00:04:02,735 --> 00:04:04,484 Whoa, hey, uh... 128 00:04:04,486 --> 00:04:05,635 I-I'd love to but, uh, 129 00:04:05,660 --> 00:04:06,998 I have a job, too, see, 130 00:04:07,023 --> 00:04:09,355 so please stop writing my name down. 131 00:04:09,357 --> 00:04:10,689 What a wonderful group, 132 00:04:10,714 --> 00:04:12,843 I can't wait to meet each and every one of you! 133 00:04:12,868 --> 00:04:15,165 Mr. Burns, I'd like to see you after the mingle. 134 00:04:18,064 --> 00:04:20,789 Hey, looks like you got stuck in here too, huh? 135 00:04:20,791 --> 00:04:21,957 I'm Adam. 136 00:04:21,959 --> 00:04:22,809 Lowell. 137 00:04:22,834 --> 00:04:24,176 - I'm a stay-at-home dad. - Oh. 138 00:04:24,201 --> 00:04:25,961 Four years now, it hasn't changed me at all. 139 00:04:25,963 --> 00:04:27,162 Oh, you got a little something... 140 00:04:27,164 --> 00:04:28,931 Hey! 141 00:04:28,933 --> 00:04:30,766 I'm gonna say it has changed you. 142 00:04:31,192 --> 00:04:33,001 Sorry, I'm a little revved up. 143 00:04:33,003 --> 00:04:34,503 I just can't believe they're not introducing 144 00:04:34,505 --> 00:04:36,271 any foreign language in kindergarten. 145 00:04:36,273 --> 00:04:37,706 How can our children compete 146 00:04:37,708 --> 00:04:40,809 in a global economy without fluency in a second language? 147 00:04:43,948 --> 00:04:45,914 You know this school is free, right? 148 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:49,184 Free stuff is not that great. 149 00:04:49,186 --> 00:04:50,686 Water is free, 150 00:04:50,688 --> 00:04:53,322 but beer you got to pay for. Hm? 151 00:04:53,833 --> 00:04:55,124 Beer. 152 00:04:55,531 --> 00:04:59,065 It's so great to connect on a masculine level again. 153 00:05:04,969 --> 00:05:07,336 Where are the regular moms? 154 00:05:08,561 --> 00:05:09,507 Hey, 155 00:05:09,631 --> 00:05:10,832 I-I think I know you, right? 156 00:05:10,834 --> 00:05:13,476 Didn't you sneak a flask into the school play? 157 00:05:13,501 --> 00:05:14,676 - Yeah. - Yeah. 158 00:05:14,678 --> 00:05:15,744 Marie Faldanado. 159 00:05:15,746 --> 00:05:17,546 - Ah. - My kid's in Teddy's class. 160 00:05:17,548 --> 00:05:19,119 Hey, uh, did Teddy get invited 161 00:05:19,144 --> 00:05:20,576 to Brady's birthday party? 162 00:05:20,601 --> 00:05:22,735 Because my Victor didn't and it's happened before. 163 00:05:23,245 --> 00:05:24,891 Yeah, we had Victor over last year, he's a... 164 00:05:24,916 --> 00:05:26,655 Oh, yeah, Victor. 165 00:05:26,657 --> 00:05:27,720 What? 166 00:05:27,745 --> 00:05:28,811 Well, he flushed a couple of 167 00:05:28,893 --> 00:05:30,460 Teddy's Hot Wheels down the toilet, 168 00:05:30,485 --> 00:05:31,415 he called my wife a hottie. 169 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:33,295 He was kind of a jackass. 170 00:05:33,648 --> 00:05:37,383 I can't believe you'd call my child that word! 171 00:05:38,710 --> 00:05:41,478 Hey-hey, isn't it two words? 172 00:05:44,287 --> 00:05:45,920 It's two words, right? 173 00:05:47,282 --> 00:05:50,556 And to make up for a lack of funding, we depend 174 00:05:50,581 --> 00:05:51,972 on parent volunteers. 175 00:05:51,997 --> 00:05:53,148 I just think of the children. 176 00:05:53,150 --> 00:05:54,850 There's not a thing I wouldn't do for them 177 00:05:54,852 --> 00:05:56,752 and I know you feel the same way. 178 00:05:57,310 --> 00:05:59,121 No. 179 00:05:59,508 --> 00:06:01,924 But everyone else has refused to be room parent. 180 00:06:01,926 --> 00:06:04,526 Great, put me on that list. 181 00:06:05,295 --> 00:06:06,695 That's a shame. 182 00:06:07,343 --> 00:06:08,248 It would also be a shame if 183 00:06:08,273 --> 00:06:10,373 I don't teach your daughter to read. 184 00:06:12,203 --> 00:06:13,202 What are you saying? 185 00:06:13,204 --> 00:06:14,469 I said that's a shame. 186 00:06:14,471 --> 00:06:15,871 No, you said something after that. 187 00:06:15,873 --> 00:06:16,872 I don't think so. 188 00:06:16,874 --> 00:06:18,140 - Yes, you did... - No, I didn't. 189 00:06:18,142 --> 00:06:19,074 - Yes, you did. - No, I didn't. 190 00:06:19,076 --> 00:06:20,509 - Yes, you did... - No, I didn't. 191 00:06:23,347 --> 00:06:24,680 - Yes, you did. - Nope. 192 00:06:29,021 --> 00:06:30,285 Okay, I'll do it. 193 00:06:30,287 --> 00:06:31,653 Wonderful! 194 00:06:31,655 --> 00:06:33,121 Your first event is tomorrow's 195 00:06:33,123 --> 00:06:35,757 Ice Cream Sundae Fun Day party at 11:00 a.m. 196 00:06:35,759 --> 00:06:36,873 Okay, but I mean, 197 00:06:36,898 --> 00:06:38,989 you're gonna teach Emme to read, right? 198 00:06:39,014 --> 00:06:41,181 We'll see how the party goes. 199 00:06:53,107 --> 00:06:54,248 Adam, what's up? 200 00:06:54,250 --> 00:06:55,346 Are the kids okay? 201 00:06:55,371 --> 00:06:56,817 Yeah, the kids are fine. 202 00:06:56,819 --> 00:06:58,886 How come you didn't tell me you were room mom? 203 00:06:58,888 --> 00:07:01,243 Oh, honey, I forgot. 204 00:07:01,268 --> 00:07:02,367 You forgot? 205 00:07:02,392 --> 00:07:04,487 Well guess who's room mom now? Me! 206 00:07:06,523 --> 00:07:07,694 Are you laughing at me? 207 00:07:07,696 --> 00:07:09,029 So hard. 208 00:07:09,031 --> 00:07:10,898 All right, I'm done talking to you. 209 00:07:11,559 --> 00:07:13,300 I understand. I love you. 210 00:07:13,302 --> 00:07:14,168 I love you, too. 211 00:07:15,409 --> 00:07:16,937 Oh, poor bastard. 212 00:07:18,340 --> 00:07:20,741 You didn't hang up, I can still hear you. 213 00:07:26,862 --> 00:07:28,817 So guys, how was school today? 214 00:07:28,841 --> 00:07:29,579 I'm hungry. 215 00:07:29,580 --> 00:07:31,186 - And thirsty. - Me, too. 216 00:07:31,188 --> 00:07:34,323 Uh, I didn't... I don't have anything. 217 00:07:34,325 --> 00:07:36,992 - What? - I've literally never been thirstier. 218 00:07:36,994 --> 00:07:40,038 Mommy had snacks and ice cold waters every day. 219 00:07:40,063 --> 00:07:43,398 Hey, easy, it's me, Daddy fun times. 220 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:44,160 Huh? 221 00:07:44,185 --> 00:07:45,606 Uh, here... 222 00:07:45,853 --> 00:07:48,220 have a Listerine Strip. 223 00:07:54,211 --> 00:07:55,911 What the... 224 00:08:03,709 --> 00:08:04,774 Headphones off. 225 00:08:04,776 --> 00:08:05,842 Everybody line up. 226 00:08:05,844 --> 00:08:06,843 What? 227 00:08:06,845 --> 00:08:08,445 Line up: one, two, three. 228 00:08:08,447 --> 00:08:11,147 I can't believe I have to explain a line to you. 229 00:08:11,932 --> 00:08:14,517 Why did you just dump all your stuff everywhere? 230 00:08:14,519 --> 00:08:15,307 We always do. 231 00:08:15,332 --> 00:08:16,386 Well, who cleans it up? 232 00:08:16,388 --> 00:08:17,299 Mommy. 233 00:08:17,324 --> 00:08:18,788 And she's not upset about that? 234 00:08:18,790 --> 00:08:20,557 I don't know. 235 00:08:20,559 --> 00:08:21,925 Okay, well, from now on, 236 00:08:21,927 --> 00:08:23,493 you're gonna hang your backpacks up, 237 00:08:23,495 --> 00:08:24,694 and you're gonna clean up the truck 238 00:08:24,696 --> 00:08:25,695 before you get out, 239 00:08:25,697 --> 00:08:27,964 and close the door! 240 00:08:27,966 --> 00:08:29,733 That's right. 241 00:08:33,972 --> 00:08:35,205 Any questions? 242 00:08:37,909 --> 00:08:39,943 Well, I got one. 243 00:08:39,945 --> 00:08:42,045 What the hell happened to my life? 244 00:08:42,047 --> 00:08:43,646 Ooh, Daddy said a bad word. 245 00:08:43,648 --> 00:08:45,715 Oh sure, that you heard. 246 00:08:52,624 --> 00:08:56,893 What kind of animal puts gum on a chair and just leaves it? 247 00:09:05,680 --> 00:09:06,536 Hey. 248 00:09:06,538 --> 00:09:07,837 Hey... 249 00:09:07,839 --> 00:09:08,774 Where are the kids? 250 00:09:08,799 --> 00:09:10,173 Upstairs, washing up for dinner. 251 00:09:10,175 --> 00:09:11,274 How was your day? 252 00:09:11,276 --> 00:09:12,842 It was incredible. 253 00:09:12,844 --> 00:09:14,477 All right, I mean, first I was freaking out 254 00:09:14,479 --> 00:09:16,312 because I'd been home with the kids for so long, 255 00:09:16,314 --> 00:09:18,681 - you know, but I fit right in. - Good. 256 00:09:18,683 --> 00:09:20,683 I mean, I did try to cut the crust off somebody's sandwich 257 00:09:20,685 --> 00:09:21,718 at lunch, but other than that, 258 00:09:21,720 --> 00:09:23,759 it was amazing 259 00:09:23,784 --> 00:09:25,216 and it wouldn't have been possible 260 00:09:25,241 --> 00:09:26,389 - if it weren't for you. - Oh. 261 00:09:26,391 --> 00:09:27,672 Thank you. 262 00:09:28,340 --> 00:09:29,726 Oh, that's great. 263 00:09:29,728 --> 00:09:31,461 You're welcome. 264 00:09:31,463 --> 00:09:32,595 I want out. 265 00:09:32,597 --> 00:09:34,589 What? What happened? 266 00:09:34,614 --> 00:09:37,000 It was awful. Those are not the same kids 267 00:09:37,002 --> 00:09:38,902 I used to see when I came home at night. 268 00:09:38,904 --> 00:09:41,072 Those kids smelled good and were delightful. 269 00:09:41,097 --> 00:09:41,674 Well yeah, 270 00:09:41,699 --> 00:09:43,506 it took me all day to get 'em that way. 271 00:09:43,508 --> 00:09:45,112 You were just getting the greatest hits. 272 00:09:45,137 --> 00:09:46,876 Yeah. Now it's the deep cuts. 273 00:09:46,878 --> 00:09:50,296 The... the drum solos, the bass player sings a song. 274 00:09:50,321 --> 00:09:52,299 They didn't even clean up after themselves. 275 00:09:52,324 --> 00:09:55,392 It's like living with three tiny truckers. 276 00:09:55,987 --> 00:09:57,187 Look, honey, 277 00:09:57,189 --> 00:09:58,688 I understand you had a tough day, 278 00:09:58,690 --> 00:09:59,856 I do. I do. 279 00:09:59,858 --> 00:10:02,625 But the thing you need to remember is: 280 00:10:02,760 --> 00:10:04,026 you already got your reward, 281 00:10:04,051 --> 00:10:06,085 so, no takey-backsies. 282 00:10:07,332 --> 00:10:10,400 I'm just not all-the-time guy, okay? 283 00:10:10,402 --> 00:10:12,268 I'm Daddy fun times! 284 00:10:12,558 --> 00:10:14,804 I'm... I'm like Johnny Cash. 285 00:10:14,806 --> 00:10:15,522 Okay? 286 00:10:15,547 --> 00:10:17,574 I fly in, I play the prison, 287 00:10:17,576 --> 00:10:18,808 everybody loves me, 288 00:10:18,810 --> 00:10:19,943 and then I'm out of there. 289 00:10:19,945 --> 00:10:21,411 I don't want to be the warden. 290 00:10:21,413 --> 00:10:23,246 Well, I don't want to be the warden, either. 291 00:10:23,248 --> 00:10:24,919 I mean, it's not like I'm so great at it. 292 00:10:24,944 --> 00:10:26,716 No kidding. Teddy? 293 00:10:26,718 --> 00:10:29,619 He has his hands in his pants all the time. 294 00:10:30,422 --> 00:10:33,556 He opens doors with his shoulders. 295 00:10:33,935 --> 00:10:35,225 Well, I think we're better off 296 00:10:35,227 --> 00:10:37,427 with him not touching doorknobs. 297 00:10:37,429 --> 00:10:38,628 Yeah, look, all I know is 298 00:10:38,630 --> 00:10:41,698 I gave you three perfect babies. 299 00:10:41,700 --> 00:10:43,233 And as far as I can tell, 300 00:10:43,235 --> 00:10:45,268 you ruined 'em. 301 00:10:45,270 --> 00:10:47,103 Whoa there, Johnny Cash, 302 00:10:47,105 --> 00:10:49,368 I think you mean we ruined 'em. 303 00:10:49,393 --> 00:10:51,341 Uh-uh, no, no, no, for 13 years, 304 00:10:51,343 --> 00:10:53,376 you have been in the driver's seat. 305 00:10:53,378 --> 00:10:55,071 I was just riding shotgun. 306 00:10:55,096 --> 00:10:57,380 Well, it doesn't matter who was driving before, 307 00:10:57,382 --> 00:10:59,282 because you're behind the wheel now. 308 00:10:59,284 --> 00:11:00,383 - Oh, really? - Mm-hmm. 309 00:11:00,385 --> 00:11:01,440 Well, then, guess what, 310 00:11:01,465 --> 00:11:03,152 I'm taking my hands off the wheel, 311 00:11:03,154 --> 00:11:04,721 I'm opening the car door, 312 00:11:04,723 --> 00:11:06,266 and I'm rolling out. 313 00:11:06,291 --> 00:11:09,260 Oh, yeah? Well, I'm rolling out the other side. 314 00:11:09,285 --> 00:11:10,745 Then I'll see you in the gutter. 315 00:11:10,770 --> 00:11:13,203 It's where I found you. 316 00:11:13,673 --> 00:11:16,933 - Hey, Mom. - Hi, cuties. How was your day? 317 00:11:17,712 --> 00:11:19,202 We don't want Daddy to stay at home anymore. 318 00:11:19,204 --> 00:11:20,068 Oh... 319 00:11:20,093 --> 00:11:21,771 We had to line up, 320 00:11:21,773 --> 00:11:23,940 in a line. 321 00:11:24,714 --> 00:11:27,382 So we were wondering if you could... 322 00:11:27,479 --> 00:11:30,280 you know, stop going to your job. 323 00:11:31,495 --> 00:11:35,351 Sometimes the wisest words come from children. 324 00:11:35,865 --> 00:11:38,554 Well, you guys were okay with it yesterday. 325 00:11:38,556 --> 00:11:40,590 Our snack was Listerine strips. 326 00:11:43,873 --> 00:11:45,795 Okay, just let me talk to Daddy. 327 00:11:45,797 --> 00:11:47,939 - That means yes! - Oh, really? Yes! 328 00:11:47,964 --> 00:11:49,897 - Thank you. - Thank you. 329 00:11:51,613 --> 00:11:53,096 How's this supposed to work? 330 00:11:53,121 --> 00:11:54,461 I mean, I'm not quitting my job. 331 00:11:54,486 --> 00:11:56,583 So what, I'm just supposed to do everything myself? 332 00:11:56,608 --> 00:12:00,109 Well, sounds like a plan that makes everybody happy. 333 00:12:00,384 --> 00:12:03,152 You know what? You can be a real jackass. 334 00:12:04,616 --> 00:12:06,916 Maybe it is one word. 335 00:12:13,232 --> 00:12:14,829 - Morning, everyone. - Good morning, Mom. 336 00:12:14,854 --> 00:12:15,987 - Morning, Mom. - Morning, Mom. 337 00:12:16,431 --> 00:12:17,433 You okay? 338 00:12:17,465 --> 00:12:19,331 Yeah, yeah, I'm great. 339 00:12:19,333 --> 00:12:21,233 I, uh, got up at 5:00 this morning, 340 00:12:21,235 --> 00:12:23,537 and I-I figured out an after-school schedule, 341 00:12:23,562 --> 00:12:26,171 a couple carpools, couple play dates. 342 00:12:26,173 --> 00:12:28,907 Now I just have to do morning drop-off a little early 343 00:12:28,909 --> 00:12:30,476 so I can get to work on time. 344 00:12:30,478 --> 00:12:32,311 I got this. 345 00:12:32,313 --> 00:12:34,913 Are you coming to Ice Cream Sundae Fun Day? 346 00:12:34,915 --> 00:12:36,949 That's today? 347 00:12:37,872 --> 00:12:39,685 Um... yeah, you know, 348 00:12:39,687 --> 00:12:41,958 I-I-could just... I can ask my boss 349 00:12:41,983 --> 00:12:46,308 if-if-if-if I can miss, uh, my second day, uh... 350 00:12:47,952 --> 00:12:49,267 Oh, jeez. 351 00:12:49,292 --> 00:12:52,064 Mommy's having a little trouble breathing. 352 00:12:52,066 --> 00:12:53,932 Okay, kids, your mom and I need to have a talk, 353 00:12:53,934 --> 00:12:56,301 so, uh... 354 00:12:56,724 --> 00:12:58,871 get in the pantry. 355 00:12:58,873 --> 00:13:00,739 Come on, take your cereal with you. 356 00:13:00,741 --> 00:13:02,775 This is why these open-floor plans don't work. 357 00:13:02,777 --> 00:13:05,277 There's no place to have a private conversation. 358 00:13:05,279 --> 00:13:08,180 Teddy, one hand on the bowl, one hand on the spoon. 359 00:13:11,185 --> 00:13:12,634 Okay, I don't think this is working. 360 00:13:12,659 --> 00:13:13,845 I don't want to quit my job. 361 00:13:13,870 --> 00:13:15,290 Yeah, well, you shouldn't have to, okay? 362 00:13:15,448 --> 00:13:17,089 This is important to you, 363 00:13:17,091 --> 00:13:18,357 and I am not gonna stand by 364 00:13:18,359 --> 00:13:19,758 and let you be treated like this. 365 00:13:19,760 --> 00:13:21,359 Why are you yelling my side of the fight? 366 00:13:21,384 --> 00:13:23,718 I don't know. I feel bad. 367 00:13:23,831 --> 00:13:25,230 I don't like it. It makes me want to yell. 368 00:13:25,232 --> 00:13:27,266 Well, I feel bad, too. I mean, 369 00:13:27,268 --> 00:13:29,508 I don't want to turn everything upside-down. 370 00:13:29,578 --> 00:13:30,636 All right, look, we don't have time 371 00:13:30,638 --> 00:13:33,605 to figure this whole thing out now, okay? 372 00:13:33,607 --> 00:13:36,542 I'll take the kids to school, I'll do Sunday Dumb Day, 373 00:13:36,544 --> 00:13:38,634 but just for today. Okay? 374 00:13:38,659 --> 00:13:40,712 We need to find a solution that makes you happy, 375 00:13:40,714 --> 00:13:44,005 and me happy, and the kids happy, and me happy. 376 00:13:44,396 --> 00:13:45,917 Okay, I get it. You want out. 377 00:13:45,919 --> 00:13:47,563 But look, the most important thing 378 00:13:47,588 --> 00:13:48,705 is that the kids are taken care of. 379 00:13:48,730 --> 00:13:50,096 That's right, we're all about the kids. 380 00:13:50,578 --> 00:13:53,158 All right, I gotta go. Bye. 381 00:13:53,160 --> 00:13:55,527 You left something. 382 00:13:59,867 --> 00:14:01,266 Forgot my phone. 383 00:14:04,114 --> 00:14:05,317 Adam! 384 00:14:07,276 --> 00:14:09,543 I know, I know. 385 00:14:09,780 --> 00:14:12,514 Can't go anywhere without these. 386 00:14:18,324 --> 00:14:19,284 Hey. 387 00:14:19,286 --> 00:14:20,526 Hey. 388 00:14:20,551 --> 00:14:23,018 I volunteered to be your assistant today. 389 00:14:23,043 --> 00:14:24,462 I'm finding myself very drawn 390 00:14:24,487 --> 00:14:27,155 to your alpha-male energy. 391 00:14:27,578 --> 00:14:29,495 Don't say stuff like that, Lowell. 392 00:14:29,497 --> 00:14:31,196 It's weird. 393 00:14:31,533 --> 00:14:33,867 Such an alpha. 394 00:14:35,736 --> 00:14:38,470 - Hey. - Oh, hey, Marie. 395 00:14:38,472 --> 00:14:40,331 Look, I'm sorry for what I said yesterday 396 00:14:40,356 --> 00:14:41,176 about Victor. I... 397 00:14:41,201 --> 00:14:42,541 Actually, it made me think. 398 00:14:42,543 --> 00:14:44,599 He has hit a rough patch. 399 00:14:44,624 --> 00:14:45,777 I'm a single mom. 400 00:14:45,802 --> 00:14:46,350 Maybe... 401 00:14:46,375 --> 00:14:48,709 - Victor could use a male role model. - Oh. 402 00:14:48,734 --> 00:14:50,634 Maybe next weekend you could take him camping? 403 00:14:51,475 --> 00:14:53,752 Oh, uh, I... 404 00:14:53,754 --> 00:14:56,421 Gotcha. You were sweating. 405 00:14:56,423 --> 00:14:57,489 Oh... 406 00:14:57,491 --> 00:14:58,757 He was sweating? I was sweating 407 00:14:58,759 --> 00:15:00,492 because he's my role model. 408 00:15:03,063 --> 00:15:04,730 - Andi. - Hey, guys. 409 00:15:04,732 --> 00:15:06,212 - Hey. - Hey. 410 00:15:06,237 --> 00:15:08,734 - What are you doing here? - Oh, uh, took an early lunch. 411 00:15:08,736 --> 00:15:10,035 I thought you might need some help. 412 00:15:10,692 --> 00:15:12,204 What, are you checking up on me? 413 00:15:12,206 --> 00:15:14,473 Well, you did leave the kids in the pantry. 414 00:15:14,475 --> 00:15:16,479 You put your children in the pantry? 415 00:15:16,504 --> 00:15:18,277 You know, Victor could use a little pantry time. 416 00:15:18,279 --> 00:15:20,646 Go scoop something. 417 00:15:21,201 --> 00:15:22,488 What's going on? 418 00:15:22,513 --> 00:15:24,716 I was just thinking about what you're going through, 419 00:15:24,718 --> 00:15:26,051 and, you know, maybe you're right. 420 00:15:26,053 --> 00:15:27,786 Maybe you're just not cut out for this. 421 00:15:27,788 --> 00:15:29,388 Not cut out for this? 422 00:15:29,390 --> 00:15:30,856 That's what I say when I fire people 423 00:15:30,858 --> 00:15:33,385 Are y... are you trying to fire me? 424 00:15:33,799 --> 00:15:35,827 Well, let me tell you something, love of my life. 425 00:15:35,829 --> 00:15:37,196 I don't get fired, okay? 426 00:15:37,198 --> 00:15:40,032 I have a 99% customer satisfaction rate. 427 00:15:40,034 --> 00:15:41,600 I have a plaque from the county, 428 00:15:41,602 --> 00:15:43,735 which I said we should hang in the den, 429 00:15:43,737 --> 00:15:46,672 and you never did, and now nobody can find it. 430 00:15:46,697 --> 00:15:48,321 Okay, well, there's a big difference 431 00:15:48,346 --> 00:15:50,409 between building houses and raising kids. 432 00:15:50,411 --> 00:15:51,944 Not true. Not true at all. 433 00:15:51,946 --> 00:15:53,946 They both need a solid foundation. 434 00:15:53,948 --> 00:15:56,748 That's right, didn't see that coming, did you, huh? 435 00:15:56,750 --> 00:15:59,918 Look, all I know is I can take care of our kids. 436 00:15:59,920 --> 00:16:01,770 Didn't see that coming either, did you? 437 00:16:02,090 --> 00:16:03,589 Well, great. 438 00:16:03,591 --> 00:16:05,726 Do you have a plan to get the kids in line? 439 00:16:05,751 --> 00:16:07,784 Yes, I do. 440 00:16:10,454 --> 00:16:12,547 But it's a secret. 441 00:16:12,572 --> 00:16:14,633 - So... - Great. 442 00:16:14,635 --> 00:16:16,568 Can't wait to see it. 443 00:16:17,162 --> 00:16:19,081 - Good luck. - Good luck? 444 00:16:19,106 --> 00:16:21,173 That's the other thing I say when I fire people. 445 00:16:21,818 --> 00:16:23,075 Good luck! 446 00:16:23,077 --> 00:16:25,844 I don't need luck. I need help. 447 00:16:27,525 --> 00:16:29,218 I can't believe I'm about to say this, 448 00:16:29,243 --> 00:16:32,082 but, Lowell, what do you think I should do? 449 00:16:32,107 --> 00:16:34,052 Well, I managed to get my girls addicted 450 00:16:34,054 --> 00:16:37,055 to lottery scratchers, and I simply withhold them 451 00:16:37,057 --> 00:16:39,024 when they don't do what I say. 452 00:16:44,111 --> 00:16:45,664 Well, first of all, good luck 453 00:16:45,666 --> 00:16:48,734 with your future exotic dancers. 454 00:16:48,736 --> 00:16:51,069 Plus, I don't have time to get my kids addicted to something, 455 00:16:51,071 --> 00:16:53,686 and then take it away, I need a solution now. 456 00:16:53,711 --> 00:16:55,507 Oh, my God. 457 00:16:55,509 --> 00:16:57,309 My iPad is at one percent. What do I do? 458 00:16:57,311 --> 00:17:00,212 - Kill your apps. - Dad, give me your phone. 459 00:17:00,214 --> 00:17:01,768 I just need a little something to get me to the house. 460 00:17:01,793 --> 00:17:06,962 Relax. It's like you guys are addict... ed to those. 461 00:17:09,857 --> 00:17:12,791 My little junkies. 462 00:17:20,373 --> 00:17:23,774 And... panic. 463 00:17:25,593 --> 00:17:26,706 We can't get online! 464 00:17:26,708 --> 00:17:28,507 Nothing works. W-what's happening? 465 00:17:28,509 --> 00:17:30,509 Is it the Wi-Fi? Is the Wi-Fi out? 466 00:17:30,893 --> 00:17:32,945 No, it's not out. 467 00:17:32,947 --> 00:17:36,315 I just installed a rolling Wi-Fi password. 468 00:17:36,617 --> 00:17:39,285 Every day, the password will change. 469 00:17:39,287 --> 00:17:43,199 And until your chores get done, you won't get your fix... 470 00:17:43,478 --> 00:17:45,440 the new password. 471 00:17:45,465 --> 00:17:47,386 So pick your clothes up off the floor, 472 00:17:47,411 --> 00:17:50,293 put your backpacks where they belong, 473 00:17:50,318 --> 00:17:53,599 and keep your hands out of your pants! 474 00:17:53,601 --> 00:17:55,534 Oh, my God, you've gone crazy! 475 00:17:55,536 --> 00:17:56,969 At least ease us in. 476 00:17:56,971 --> 00:17:58,967 Maybe today is just explaining it, 477 00:17:58,992 --> 00:18:00,640 and then tomorrow... 478 00:18:00,642 --> 00:18:02,341 I know you're mad at me, but you know what? 479 00:18:02,343 --> 00:18:04,746 That's okay. Because I'm not your friend. 480 00:18:05,249 --> 00:18:06,648 I'm your father. 481 00:18:07,097 --> 00:18:08,948 I'm the warden. 482 00:18:08,973 --> 00:18:12,107 And it's my job to rehabilitate you. 483 00:18:12,147 --> 00:18:15,448 Now, my chores are done, so I have the password. 484 00:18:15,990 --> 00:18:19,692 If you'll excuse me... I have candy to crush. 485 00:18:26,741 --> 00:18:28,367 - Hey. - Hi, honey. 486 00:18:28,369 --> 00:18:30,303 Wow, it's so clean. 487 00:18:30,305 --> 00:18:31,637 And quiet. 488 00:18:32,451 --> 00:18:34,907 Did you put the kids in the pantry again? 489 00:18:35,840 --> 00:18:39,779 No. It's clean and quiet because... Daddy won. 490 00:18:40,031 --> 00:18:42,464 That's right. And I didn't yell at them. 491 00:18:42,489 --> 00:18:46,024 I outwitted 'em. Like the Roadrunner. 492 00:18:47,476 --> 00:18:48,921 Ooh... 493 00:18:48,923 --> 00:18:50,423 Oh... 494 00:18:51,464 --> 00:18:53,259 Thank you. 495 00:18:53,370 --> 00:18:55,804 Look... 496 00:18:56,173 --> 00:18:58,931 I love you, and I want to do this for you 497 00:18:58,933 --> 00:19:00,433 because you deserve it. 498 00:19:00,435 --> 00:19:02,501 And now, I know I can. 499 00:19:02,503 --> 00:19:04,904 So don't worry about the kids. 500 00:19:04,906 --> 00:19:06,449 I got it. 501 00:19:07,002 --> 00:19:08,917 Wow. 502 00:19:08,942 --> 00:19:10,670 I think this might be the most attractive 503 00:19:10,695 --> 00:19:12,361 you have ever been. 504 00:19:13,009 --> 00:19:14,350 I agree. 505 00:19:16,543 --> 00:19:19,160 So I guess me coming to school was worth it. 506 00:19:20,043 --> 00:19:21,949 - What? - What? 507 00:19:33,835 --> 00:19:36,102 Wait a minute. 508 00:19:41,441 --> 00:19:44,844 So you came down to the school... 509 00:19:44,846 --> 00:19:47,613 and you said all that stuff... 510 00:19:48,130 --> 00:19:50,163 so that I would... 511 00:19:50,807 --> 00:19:52,540 to get me to... 512 00:19:55,561 --> 00:19:56,989 No. I had it and I lost it. 513 00:19:57,718 --> 00:19:59,425 It's too complicated. 514 00:19:59,427 --> 00:20:01,127 Eh, drink your beer, Roadrunner. 515 00:20:01,129 --> 00:20:02,728 Yeah. 516 00:20:07,694 --> 00:20:09,827 - Hey, Mom. - Hey, guys. 517 00:20:10,448 --> 00:20:12,163 - Uh, Dad? - Yeah? 518 00:20:13,558 --> 00:20:15,500 We just wanted to say we were sorry. 519 00:20:16,190 --> 00:20:17,795 We were super inconsiderate. 520 00:20:17,820 --> 00:20:18,769 And spoiled. 521 00:20:18,794 --> 00:20:21,595 You're then best Daddy in the world. 522 00:20:26,075 --> 00:20:28,873 Aw, I love you guys. Bring it in. 523 00:20:28,898 --> 00:20:31,675 Come on. 524 00:20:31,828 --> 00:20:32,827 Mm. 525 00:20:33,487 --> 00:20:35,947 Daddy, can we have a puppy? 526 00:20:36,182 --> 00:20:39,392 Oh, sweetheart, you know we can't. 527 00:20:39,417 --> 00:20:42,329 Well, maybe we should think about a puppy. 528 00:20:42,354 --> 00:20:44,565 - Really. Mom? - Mom, are you serious? 529 00:20:48,578 --> 00:20:50,360 What happened here? 530 00:20:50,362 --> 00:20:52,763 Everybody loves Johnny Cash. 531 00:20:54,599 --> 00:20:59,599 Synced and corrected by Octavia - www.addic7ed.com -