♪ ♪
hey, guys! Maybe we should wait for emmy to get here
before we mask up.
It's already been half an hour.
Yeah. Self-care waits for no one.
You're right. My pores are growing bigger by the second.
-(computer beeping) -oh! That's probably emmy.
-Syd? -Harry!
What happened to your face?
Sorry about that.
Uh, just having a spa night with my friends.
Hi, friends.
Olive/sophia: Hi!
So, what's up? Isn't it the middle of the night in london?
Yeah.
But I couldn't wait to tell you the big news.
We're moving back to portland, for good this time!
Wow!
Harry, that's so...
Wow.
I know! I'm so pumped. I'll see you in a few days.
-Can't wait. -Bye, olive and sophia.
Olive/sophia: Bye!
Dad!
Are my 10 minutes up? Because I feel like
my blackheads could use an extra five.
No, harry called. He's moving back to portland.
-His dad, too? -The whole fam.
Oh, this is great! I get my old bud back!
-I gotta go video call rand man. -Uh, dad?
I know, I know. I'll comb my hair.
Syd, this is amazing! Harry's back!
And you still like-like him, right?
I do. And now, he's gonna live here.
They're not lying. These masks really do work miracles.
♪ do, do, do, do ♪
(theme music playing)
♪ like father, like daughter, we don't always agree ♪
♪ but looking at you is like looking at me ♪
♪ the more things change, the more they stay the same ♪
♪ like father, like daughter, from different times ♪
♪ taking all the best from your decade and mine ♪
♪ the more things change ♪
♪ the more they stay the same ♪
♪ do, do, do-do, do, do ♪
♪ do, do ♪
♪ the more they stay the same ♪
♪ ♪
I think the right earring feels wrong,
but the left earring feels right. Am I wrong?
Syd, why are you so nervous?
Because...
Harry only said he like-liked me when he knew he was leaving.
Maybe he's a like-like and leaver.
Are you kidding? He called you
in the middle of the night to tell you he's moving.
But, six months is a long time to be away from each other.
Which is why when he gets here,
he'll tell you how much he missed you
and wanna spend every second with you.
And he'll be on a horse.
With a string quartet.
Maybe the quartet's on a horse.
Ooh! I wonder if he'll let me ride the horse!
There's not gonna be a quartet on a horse.
Not with that attitude.
Wait. I know what harry will be giving you!
-The macaroni necklace! -Right!
The one you made him at camp and gave to him
to keep close to his heart.
There's no way he's not bringing that.
You know, maybe you guys are right.
Now, I just need to choose an earring.
-Left it is. -Girls: Uh...
Just testing you. I'm going right!
Girls: Ah!
♪ ♪
oh! Max, thank goodness you're here.
Wow. I don't usually hear that when I enter a room.
Honestly, it feels a little wrong.
Come on, max, help me out!
We've got boxes to unpack,
the crush-a-mole keeps getting stuck,
and someone put gum in the change machine again!
Wasn't your dad gonna hire someone new to help out?
Hasn't had time.
My uncle, aunt, and cousin just moved here
and are living with us until they find a place.
Between that and the craziness here, it's like let a leo live!
Wait, which cousin? Alisha?
The one who came to my birthday party? She was cool.
Yeah, until you have to share a bathroom with her.
The girl shows zero respect for my morning prep time.
You think this hair does itself?
Well, if it does, it doesn't know what it's doing.
What? It was fine when I left the house!
(laughs) I'm just messing with you, cuz. Hey, max!
Hey, alisha. I see you're still up to no good.
If you have a gift, you gotta use it.
(banging)
great. The crush-a-mole's stuck again.
I got this. This used to happen all the time
at the arcade back home.
Uh-huh.
(machine rattles)
um, this is where you clap, boys.
That was awesome!
Alisha, you should work here!
Alisha: Really?
I'd love to! What do you say, cuz?
-Hooray... -(alisha laughs)
great. I can't wait to tell my folks.
Max, what did you do that for?
It's bad enough she's at my school and at my house.
Now, she's gonna be here? Ugh!
She's like a human crush-a-mole.
Everywhere I go, she pops up!
Come on! She's got skills. Plus, we need someone.
And maybe if alisha's at work,
she'll spend less time in your bathroom
and you can finally get your hair right.
(gasps) I thought you guys were kidding!
Is it flat? Is it crooked?
Oh, I'm taking an early lunch. Don't look at me!
♪ ♪
♪ happy happy kitchen song, sing it while I cook along ♪
♪ I chop and mix and bake and fry ♪
♪ and sing a song, don't ask me why ♪
aw, you're singing alisha's happy happy kitchen song.
Fyi, I liked it better when she sang it.
So did I, but it's back for a special occasion.
The rand man's coming over.
Oh good!
So, the man who loved monster truck rallies
and belching is coming over.
I can't wait! Oh yes, I can.
See ya.
(doorbell rings)
-rand man! -Max attack! (laugh)
-harry, great to see you. -You, too, mr. Reynolds.
Syd! Harry's here!
You know, maybe we should give them a little privacy.
(whispers): Good idea.
-Hidigarry! -Sydigid!
Wow, I can't believe you're really here!
-It's so good to see you. -It's so good to see you, too.
I can't tell you how much I've missed portland.
Right. Portland. Who wouldn't miss portland?
Oh! I just remembered.
-I brought you something. -I had a feeling.
The pen I accidentally took to london!
Don't you hate it when people don't return your pens?
Yeah, it's... Super disappointing.
But, uh, thanks.
Kinda thought it would be something that...
I made for you when I was really young. It's...
Kinda starchy?
Oh, the macaroni necklace.
I probably tossed it in one of my suitcases.
No prob. Yeah, I'm trying to cut back
on food jewelry anyway, so...
(doorbell rings)
pizza's here. Get it while it's hot.
Okay, get it while it's room temperature.
Whoa! What's all this for?
Oh, for dinner. I got your favorite.
Four anchovy peanut butter banana pies.
I'm not one to judge but, dude, that sounds delicious.
Way to go, guy I don't know.
Max, it's really so nice of you,
-but we can't stay for dinner. -Sydney: Really?
Yeah. We were actually just stopping by for a quick hello.
Oh. Okay, well maybe we can hang tomorrow?
Yeah, maybe. Let me check and get back to you.
Oh. Okay.
Well, randy,
come back any time. Day or night.
I'm here. Call me?
Well.
That did not go as expected.
Sure didn't.
So, you want any of this extremely gross pizza?
Sure don't.
♪ ♪
(knocking)
leo! Just in time. Dinner's almost ready.
Oh good. I'm starving.
By the way, I'm sorry I gave you a hard time about alisha.
So what if she works at the arcade?
It's not like she's everywhere.
♪ happy happy kitchen song, sing it while you cook along ♪
oh hey, leo.
Alisha, what are you doing here?
Max forgot his jacket at the arcade,
and when I came to return it,
he invited me to stay for dinner.
Mm, of course, because everybody likes alisha.
♪ I chop and mix and bake and fry ♪
♪ and sing a song, don't ask me why ♪
-hey, leo. -Hey, look at you, ms. Reynolds.
Singing alisha's happy happy kitchen song,
which she sings nonstop,
every minute in the house, and it's such... A joy.
Leo, wait until you try my first homemade chicken parm.
It might actually be his first homemade anything.
And it might actually be edible
-thanks to me and alisha. -(alisha giggles)
-mom. -Fine, thanks to alisha.
I gotta say, being awesome runs in your family.
Alisha is so much fun.
I know! Isn't she? In fact, she's so much fun,
sometimes a man needs a break! I'll see you.
♪ ♪
-olive: There you are! -Finally. Tell us everything.
Yeah. This is the most romantic thing
that's ever happened to us.
Let's see. Harry didn't say he missed me,
he didn't have the macaroni necklace, and when I asked him
if he wanted to hang out, he said,
"let me check."
girls: No!
I know. He's totally over me.
-Unless... -Unless what?
Unless he's not over you,
but he wants to make sure you're not over him,
so he's playing it cool to make you like him more.
Sophia: Wait, you're right.
Remember in werewolf girlfriend when maria pretended
she didn't like danny, even though she did?
And then danny suddenly realized
he loved her more than any other werewolf?
Oh wow.
This is exactly like danny and maria!
But of course, danny ate maria later, but that's their issue.
-Maybe harry is playing it cool. -Sophia: For sure.
So, you just have to show harry that you're less interested
in hanging out with him than he is with you.
It's how true love works.
And we know. We watch tv.
So, maybe I should text him before he can text me
and tell him that I'm actually busy and I can't hang?
Yes! Good! Take the puck out of his court
and kick it right through the hoop!
Is that not sports?
♪ ♪
(doorbell rings)
pizza's here. Get it while it's hot.
And this time, it really is.
I tried a piece in the car.
Good to know.
(text notification dings)
aw, man.
What's with the upside-down smile?
Wait. Unless...
I'm upside-down.
No. I was about to text syd to tell her I was free,
but she texted me saying she's busy tonight.
I was gonna ask her to my first school dance.
Ooh.
You like-like her.
Is it really that obvious?
I was trying not to seem too eager. I hope she didn't notice.
Nah. She didn't notice.
I'm just more observant than most people.
Uh, iggy!
Aren't you supposed to take the money and leave the pizza?
Well, well, well.
Looks like I met my match.
♪ ♪
hey, max. What's with all the grub?
The rand man's coming over!
And you're putting out forks?
I thought you just tossed food in the air
and he caught it in his mouth.
The man's an athlete, what can I say?
Are you sure he's even staying this time?
Yep. His text was very clear.
Max, you texted him 12 times in a row?
I've met newborn babies less needy than you.
I'm just excited to have a friend back in town.
You don't wanna come on too strong.
I mean, you don't wanna look desperate.
But I am desperate!
-(doorbell rings) -sydney: I got it!
Hey, where are you going with that?
I'm helping you play it cool with randy.
Also, I was in charge of sorority dinner,
and I forgot to make anything.
But mostly, I am doing this for you.
-Hey, syd! -Hey, randy! Uh, my dad's in the kitchen.
Ooh, great. I am starving!
(laughs)
oh. Harry! You're here, too!
This is so...
Cool.
Super cool, super chill.
Honestly, it's just fine. It's...
Whatever.
Uh, hi, syd.
So, how's portland prep?
Good. Still adjusting.
Listen, I was wondering if you were busy tomorrow night.
Tomorrow night?
Hm, lemme check and get back to you.
Oh. Um, sure. Okay.
(sighs) change of plans, harry.
Max didn't think we were staying. Let's grab a bite, huh?
-Okay. -See you, syd!
So, let me know about tomorrow?
Sure. Sure.
Might work out. Might not.
You never know till, you know,
you know?
And that's how it's done.
Oh... My... Gosh. You got ms. Snakman?
I know, right? Just came in.
I've been dying to play it!
You game, gamer?
Oh, I'm always game. But,
leo and I usually break in the new machines together.
I get that.
Although...
Way ahead of you.
-(insert coins) -(video game noises)
stole your cheese. Booyah!
Bam! Just stole it back.
-(game noises continue) -hey, guys. Wait, ms. Snakman is here?
Yep!
But max, you and I usually play new games for the first time.
Sorry, leo. You weren't here, but you can play the winner.
Oh! Got the donut.
Or we can all play right now! (laughs) scooch over.
-Leo, there isn't any room. -That's 'cause you're not scooching.
-What are you doing, man? -Playing the game.
(game noises)
-leo, get outta here! No, you! -No, you get outta here!
-(thud) -(game beeps)
well, that was rude.
Leo, why are you acting like this?
I'm not acting like anything.
You're the ones who are playing games
instead of paying attention to the customers.
There aren't any customers.
(sighs) you know, alisha?
I've been rethinking our personnel needs,
and I decided we have plenty of people working here.
Are you firing me?
I wouldn't say fired. You just don't work here anymore.
Real nice, cuz.
(sighs)
that was totally unfair.
You're just jealous I'm hanging out with alisha instead of you.
That is not true. Rules are rules,
and if you don't like it, take it up with management.
Which is also me.
You know what? If she's leaving, I'm leaving.
♪ ♪
you guys are gonna be so proud.
I played it so cool with harry.
Get this.
He asked me if I was free tomorrow night, and I said,
wait for it,
"let me check and get back to you."
-yes, girl! -Ice cold.
Are you nuts?
Say what?
My neighbor goes to harry's school, portland prep,
and they have a dance tomorrow night.
He must've been trying to ask you to the dance.
Oh no.
Why'd you play it so cool?
You guys told me to!
Why'd you listen to us? We get all our ideas from tv!
Okay, um, I guess I will just
text harry that I can go.
Uh, what should I say? And don't bring up a tv show.
I got nothing.
(doorbell rings)
pizza's here. Get it while it's--
oh no.
The upside-down smile again.
This time, I know I'm right side up.
Yeah. I wanted to ask syd to the dance,
but before I could, she said she was probably busy.
Ah. I see what's happening.
The game is afoot.
Game? What game?
Game of love, bro.
Text her that you're going to the dance with friends.
Sydney will wonder who you're going with,
-and wish she said yes. -Wow.
That actually might work.
Of course it will! Then, boom!
You're together forever. Like my shirt and this stain.
That's never coming out.
How does this sound?
"hey, harry. Sorry if I was being weird before,
but I'd love to hang out tomorrow night."
that's perfect. Send it.
(text notification dings)
-oh, it's from harry. -What's it say?
"change of plans.
Forgot I had a dance. Gonna go with some friends."
girls: No...
That's it.
If he didn't like-like me before,
he definitely doesn't like-like me now.
I blew it.
I'm sorry, syd.
♪ ♪
what's up, syd? You look bummed.
Nothing. Just checking social media
to see if anyone's tagged harry at the dance.
Come on, people. The streets want content!
Wait, how could harry be at a dance without you?
Said the totally neutral and impartial dad.
Well, he almost asked me,
but I was trying to play it cool, and now,
he's at the dance with friends.
Oh, the old "play it cool
just to have it blow up in your face" trick. Been there.
Wait, I am there.
I haven't heard from the rand man since he left yesterday.
Stinks, huh?
But why would you play it cool with harry?
Well, I wasn't sure if he still felt the same way about me.
I guess I was trying to protect myself.
I hear you.
Well,
maybe it's time we both start trusting our instincts.
I'm gonna tell harry exactly how I feel.
You know what? I'm gonna do the same with the rand man.
I gotta change my clothes. I have a dance to get to.
I gotta change, too. I got a rand man to get to.
♪ ♪
(knocking)
well, welly, well.
If it isn't leo "rules are rules" webb.
Major rules mcgee.
Mr. Ruley van rulenstein.
-Got anymore? -No, that's all I could come up with.
What are you doing here?
Look, I came to say I'm sorry I was a jerk.
You were right, I was jealous.
I guess I just sort of felt like I was being replaced.
Aw, come on, leo! You're my best bud.
No one can replace you. No one.
-Really? -Of course!
You have nothing to worry about.
Just because alisha's super cool,
and smart and fun and...
(inhales, exhales)
she smells like strawberries.
Wait! You like alisha!
I mean, you like-like her. How did I miss that?
What? (scoffs) I don't like-like her.
She's a bud. She's a pal.
Or your future wife.
Ew, gross.
You don't wanna be my cousin-in-law? Now, that hurts.
Seriously? Will you stop?
Fine. But only because I gotta go apologize
to alisha and rehire her.
Okay! Tell her I say hi!
I mean, don't.
I don't want her to know I'm thinking about her.
Which I'm not.
Got it. You love her.
♪ ♪
olive, the dance was a bust.
By the time I got there, harry was already gone.
It's officially over.
Oh, great. And we're out of ice cream.
There better be some in the garage.
(sighs) talk to you later.
Harry.
What are you doing here?
Well, I went to the dance,
stood there through half of the first song, and thought...
Why am I here without syd?
So, I came over.
Really?
What about your friends?
That was a lie.
I went alone.
I guess I was just hurt that you didn't wanna hang with me.
Well, I only said that 'cause I was trying to play it cool.
But I was only playing it cool because you were playing it cool.
-So, neither of us are cool. -Not even a little.
I'm sorry, harry. It's just that...
When you said you missed portland,
I thought that meant you didn't miss me.
Syd.
I missed you every day.
Really?
So, does that mean you still like-like me?
Would I bring...
A string of stale pasta halfway around the world
if I didn't like-like you?
Let's make a pact never to play games again.
Deal.
So, I guess I owe you a dance, huh?
(keys clicking on phone)
(soft music playing)
and I told him,
"of course I wanna hang with you, bud!"
-I know that now, bud. -(laughs)
it was my bad, buds.
Which is why I'm making you this homemade
scrumptious dinner. Oh, I forgot the forks.
I'll even bring one for you, randy, but no pressure.
Just take one bite, make some yummy noises, move it around,
and then dump it in the bathroom when she's not looking.
You'll find granola bars taped behind the tv,
under the kitchen sink, and...
Wait, where did we put those other two?
I don't remember.
Here you go.
Dig in.
Mm.
-This is unbelievable. -Don't overdo it, harry.
No, syd, this is really delicious.
Where'd you get this recipe?
Actually, sydney's mom, alisha,
taught me how to cook it when she was about your age.
So, I guess you won't be needing the granola bars
hidden under the stairs in the girl cave, huh?
-That's where they are! -That's where they are!
♪ ♪
man: Oh yeah.