1 00:00:11,678 --> 00:00:13,430 [man] This is Ben Gross. 2 00:00:13,513 --> 00:00:16,224 He's a 15-year-old boy from Sherman Oaks, California, 3 00:00:16,307 --> 00:00:18,810 and I am American actor,  producer, writer, 4 00:00:18,893 --> 00:00:20,854 and fake rapper Andy Samberg. 5 00:00:20,937 --> 00:00:24,149 What can I say? I wear a lot of hats. Now, you may be asking yourself, 6 00:00:24,232 --> 00:00:27,610 "Why is Andy Samberg narrating the story of this particular boy?" 7 00:00:27,694 --> 00:00:30,447 Well, honestly, his dad's my lawyer, and I owe him a favor, 8 00:00:30,947 --> 00:00:34,451 but Ben seems like a good kid, so, happy to do it. 9 00:00:34,534 --> 00:00:36,244 Fresh off a successful wine heist 10 00:00:36,327 --> 00:00:38,621 where his greatest nemesis became an unexpected ally, 11 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:40,707 Ben felt on top of the world, 12 00:00:40,790 --> 00:00:42,625 or at least on top of Model UN 13 00:00:42,709 --> 00:00:45,253 where in just a few hours, the highly coveted golden gavel 14 00:00:45,336 --> 00:00:48,298 would be safely tucked away in his weird little briefcase. 15 00:00:48,381 --> 00:00:50,967 Equatorial Guinea would like to formally request permission 16 00:00:51,051 --> 00:00:52,093 to nuke the United States. 17 00:00:52,177 --> 00:00:53,887 [Samberg] Unfortunately, for Ben, however, 18 00:00:53,970 --> 00:00:56,973 his new ally decided to go back to being his old nemesis. 19 00:00:57,057 --> 00:00:57,932 What the hell, Devi? 20 00:01:00,018 --> 00:01:03,146 ♪ If you want to dance Let it take precedence ♪ 21 00:01:03,229 --> 00:01:06,649 -[siren wailing] -♪ 'Cause the floor is watching you ♪ 22 00:01:06,733 --> 00:01:08,068 ♪ Ooh ♪ 23 00:01:08,610 --> 00:01:12,363 ♪ Ah, ah... ♪ 24 00:01:12,447 --> 00:01:13,448 What? 25 00:01:13,531 --> 00:01:15,492 Nothing. You're the one who's looking at me. 26 00:01:17,243 --> 00:01:20,371 [Samberg] Had Ben imagined  the nice conversation they had last night? 27 00:01:20,455 --> 00:01:23,041 Had he said something weird while he was drunk on grigio? 28 00:01:23,416 --> 00:01:25,835 And to make matters worse, it was a six-hour drive, 29 00:01:25,919 --> 00:01:29,089 and Ben realized he left his AirPods back in the hotel room. 30 00:01:29,172 --> 00:01:30,173 Hello. 31 00:01:30,715 --> 00:01:32,675 Looks like you could use a seat buddy. 32 00:01:34,135 --> 00:01:36,679 Egg salad? I've got extra spoons. 33 00:01:36,763 --> 00:01:37,972 No, thank you. 34 00:01:39,557 --> 00:01:43,394 ♪ Got my belt on tight  And the feeling's right ♪ 35 00:01:43,478 --> 00:01:46,773 ♪ Wanna walk right up to you ♪ 36 00:01:49,484 --> 00:01:51,236 Hey, sweetie. No time to talk. 37 00:01:51,319 --> 00:01:54,239 I'm going to a self-actualization retreat in Santa Barbara. 38 00:01:54,656 --> 00:01:56,116 Didn't you just do that? 39 00:01:56,199 --> 00:01:59,285 No, I went to a mindfulness workshop in Santa Clara. 40 00:01:59,661 --> 00:02:02,330 Very different philosophies, but equally important. 41 00:02:02,872 --> 00:02:04,874 Okay, sure. Uh, have fun. 42 00:02:04,958 --> 00:02:06,918 It's not fun, Ben, it's work... 43 00:02:07,377 --> 00:02:08,461 on me... 44 00:02:08,545 --> 00:02:10,797 so I can be a better mom to you. 45 00:02:10,880 --> 00:02:11,923 Gotta run. 46 00:02:12,423 --> 00:02:14,634 Oh! You know what? I almost forgot. 47 00:02:14,717 --> 00:02:16,386 You had a big debate tournament. 48 00:02:16,469 --> 00:02:17,470 Did you get an A? 49 00:02:17,554 --> 00:02:19,055 Actually, it was Model U-- 50 00:02:20,765 --> 00:02:22,642 Yeah. Yeah, it was great. 51 00:02:22,725 --> 00:02:23,852 Well, good work. 52 00:02:23,935 --> 00:02:27,021 When I get back, let's celebrate with a mother-son sound bath. 53 00:02:27,522 --> 00:02:28,606 I love you. 54 00:02:30,525 --> 00:02:31,442 [door closes] 55 00:02:32,152 --> 00:02:32,986 Love you too. 56 00:02:33,278 --> 00:02:36,281 [Samberg] Ben's mom and dad had a very unique parenting style 57 00:02:36,364 --> 00:02:37,991 in that they did none of it. 58 00:02:38,074 --> 00:02:40,660 So, contrary to his loud,  brash school persona, 59 00:02:40,743 --> 00:02:43,663 at home he was just another quiet, lonely kid. 60 00:02:43,746 --> 00:02:47,000 [Ben] David S. Pumpkins and his Beat Boy Skeletons. LOL. 61 00:02:47,876 --> 00:02:50,420 ♪ Just moving in the dark ♪ 62 00:02:50,712 --> 00:02:54,591 ♪ Cigarettes on the dresser ♪ 63 00:02:55,300 --> 00:02:58,136 ♪ Juliana's sleeping ♪ 64 00:02:58,219 --> 00:03:01,764 ♪ And it feels like forever... ♪ 65 00:03:02,223 --> 00:03:04,225 Ooh! [giggling] 66 00:03:05,685 --> 00:03:08,396 [Ben] Hey, can we please stop posting lame upvote-thirsty memes 67 00:03:08,479 --> 00:03:11,691 and get back to discussing  actual worthwhile Rick and Morty theories? 68 00:03:12,108 --> 00:03:13,943 [Rick] That's the problem when subs get too big. 69 00:03:14,027 --> 00:03:16,654 They become as unruly as the Council of Ricks. 70 00:03:16,738 --> 00:03:19,240 ♪ Now you know ♪ 71 00:03:20,158 --> 00:03:22,160 ♪ This is the last one ♪ 72 00:03:23,453 --> 00:03:26,080 ♪ Now you know ♪ 73 00:03:27,123 --> 00:03:29,375 ♪ This is the last one ♪ 74 00:03:30,627 --> 00:03:32,086 ♪ For a while ♪ 75 00:03:32,170 --> 00:03:33,296 [phone chimes] 76 00:03:38,509 --> 00:03:42,263 [Ben] Hey, Dad. All the blogs are saying that Kawhi's looking strong for tomorrow. 77 00:03:42,347 --> 00:03:45,225 ♪ 'Cause this will be the last one... ♪ 78 00:03:46,392 --> 00:03:49,520 [Ben's dad] Fantastic. Sounds like  we're in for a hell of a game, buddy. 79 00:03:49,604 --> 00:03:51,940 ♪ ...laugh all the way ♪ 80 00:03:52,232 --> 00:03:55,193 ♪ Now you know ♪ 81 00:03:56,194 --> 00:03:58,238 ♪ This is the last day... ♪ 82 00:03:58,947 --> 00:04:00,990 [Samberg] As friends go, up through middle school, 83 00:04:01,074 --> 00:04:03,159 Ben had two solid ride-or-dies. 84 00:04:03,243 --> 00:04:05,995 There was Brian Lakestone, who got dropped off at school on a motorcycle, 85 00:04:06,079 --> 00:04:07,372 and Garret Von Kaenel, 86 00:04:07,455 --> 00:04:09,374 who could burp the theme song to Game of Thrones. 87 00:04:09,457 --> 00:04:11,167 But both ended up at different high schools, 88 00:04:11,251 --> 00:04:15,213 so as soon as Ben started dating Shira, her friends became his friends. 89 00:04:15,296 --> 00:04:17,590 Unfortunately, her friends stunk. 90 00:04:18,258 --> 00:04:21,427 It's also body shaming when people say curvy is beautiful. 91 00:04:21,511 --> 00:04:24,013 Because how's that supposed to make us size zeros feel? 92 00:04:24,097 --> 00:04:26,599 Yeah. I mean I even feel that way as a double zero. 93 00:04:27,308 --> 00:04:28,935 Hey, Shirs. Excited for the game tonight? 94 00:04:29,018 --> 00:04:30,979 Oh, my God. Sweetie, I totally forgot. 95 00:04:31,062 --> 00:04:34,232 I told Zoe I'd go with her to a brow sculpting pop-up. 96 00:04:34,315 --> 00:04:36,317 But you told me you'd go to the Clippers game, 97 00:04:36,401 --> 00:04:37,235 like, two months ago. 98 00:04:37,318 --> 00:04:39,737 Do you have to get your brow sculpted tonight? 99 00:04:40,071 --> 00:04:41,906 Oh, my God. Did you not see my Snapchat? 100 00:04:41,990 --> 00:04:43,241 It'll be good for my Insta. 101 00:04:43,324 --> 00:04:48,288 Well, sitting courtside at an NBA game is also pretty Gram-worthy, so... 102 00:04:48,371 --> 00:04:49,998 Maybe if it were a Lakers game, 103 00:04:50,081 --> 00:04:54,002 but my followers don't want to see Billy Crystal eating nachos or whatever. 104 00:04:54,085 --> 00:04:56,838 The Clippers have been better than the Lakers for years. 105 00:04:57,088 --> 00:04:58,214 Never mind. 106 00:04:58,298 --> 00:04:59,632 Anybody else want Shira's ticket? 107 00:04:59,716 --> 00:05:01,009 -No. -No. 108 00:05:01,092 --> 00:05:02,010 Awesome. 109 00:05:02,468 --> 00:05:04,053 [girls chuckle] 110 00:05:05,013 --> 00:05:06,014 Oh! 111 00:05:07,390 --> 00:05:08,641 Again? Dude. 112 00:05:08,725 --> 00:05:10,226 Hey, guys. How's it going? 113 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:12,478 So, uh, listen, you two are into sports, right? 114 00:05:12,562 --> 00:05:14,856 Either of you wanna sit courtside at the Clippers game tonight? 115 00:05:14,939 --> 00:05:16,190 I have an extra ticket. 116 00:05:16,274 --> 00:05:18,693 To go with you, or to just, like, sit alone? 117 00:05:18,776 --> 00:05:21,070 No. You'd go with me and my dad. 118 00:05:21,154 --> 00:05:23,698 So, like, only one of us could go? We couldn't both go? 119 00:05:23,781 --> 00:05:25,199 Like I said, it's a single ticket. 120 00:05:25,283 --> 00:05:26,701 But wouldn't that be weird? 121 00:05:26,784 --> 00:05:29,454 'Cause, like, we're not really friends with you. 122 00:05:29,537 --> 00:05:31,456 Come on. I mean I've known you since kindergarten. 123 00:05:31,539 --> 00:05:34,208 Maybe if we'd all hung out before. Worked up to the game. 124 00:05:34,292 --> 00:05:36,502 I thought maybe this would be that bridge. 125 00:05:37,003 --> 00:05:40,048 But... yeah, never mind. Forget about it. 126 00:05:41,090 --> 00:05:42,342 [Trent] That was weird, right? 127 00:05:42,425 --> 00:05:44,677 [Marcus] Yeah, bro. He never talks to us. 128 00:05:44,761 --> 00:05:46,429 Oh, but if you don't go, 129 00:05:46,512 --> 00:05:48,973 we'll just take two of the tickets and go with your dad. 130 00:05:49,057 --> 00:05:51,309 -Why didn't I think of that? -I know. 131 00:05:51,392 --> 00:05:54,354 I was so proud when I thought of that idea in this moment. 132 00:05:55,396 --> 00:05:57,023 So, uh, how was your day? 133 00:05:57,106 --> 00:05:58,858 Or the first half of it at least. 134 00:06:00,151 --> 00:06:01,277 Babe? 135 00:06:05,615 --> 00:06:07,950 -What-- What's happening? -Just do it. It's cute. 136 00:06:08,451 --> 00:06:09,952 -Mmm. -[forced chuckle] 137 00:06:10,953 --> 00:06:12,538 Be smilier. 138 00:06:13,039 --> 00:06:14,916 Oh, uh, okay. [chuckles] 139 00:06:14,999 --> 00:06:16,667 -[camera clicks] -[giggles] 140 00:06:18,378 --> 00:06:19,670 Ew. You have a zit. 141 00:06:19,754 --> 00:06:21,547 Do you want me to pop that for you? 142 00:06:22,173 --> 00:06:23,383 I don't want that. 143 00:06:23,466 --> 00:06:24,634 Mmm. 144 00:06:24,717 --> 00:06:26,260 Okay, fine. 145 00:06:27,261 --> 00:06:28,429 It's okay if I film it, right? 146 00:06:28,513 --> 00:06:29,931 -Well, I-- -Smile. 147 00:06:30,556 --> 00:06:32,183 -Ooh. -Aah! 148 00:06:32,266 --> 00:06:34,560 [Samberg] Unfortunately, Shira had gotten a text mid pop 149 00:06:34,644 --> 00:06:37,355 and had left Ben Gross's face looking pretty gross. 150 00:06:37,438 --> 00:06:39,273 [teacher] Guess what, guys? You're in luck. 151 00:06:39,357 --> 00:06:42,693 Today we're doing a real live chemistry experiment. 152 00:06:42,777 --> 00:06:44,612 We're gonna be breaking good. 153 00:06:44,737 --> 00:06:45,696 [chuckles] 154 00:06:46,114 --> 00:06:46,948 What is it, Eric? 155 00:06:47,532 --> 00:06:49,158 Can I go to the nurse's office? 156 00:06:49,242 --> 00:06:50,743 I think I drank some bad milk. 157 00:06:50,827 --> 00:06:52,537 How do you know it was bad milk, Eric? 158 00:06:52,620 --> 00:06:55,123 Well, when I smelled it, it smelled bad, 159 00:06:55,623 --> 00:06:58,334 and then when I was drinking it, it got way worse. 160 00:06:58,418 --> 00:07:00,503 I could barely finish my second glass. 161 00:07:00,586 --> 00:07:03,965 David, guess whose dad is taking them to the Clippers game tonight? 162 00:07:04,048 --> 00:07:05,258 Courtside seats. 163 00:07:05,341 --> 00:07:08,511 You know, I have an extra ticket, but only for someone who apologizes for nuking-- 164 00:07:08,594 --> 00:07:10,680 Stop talking to me. Don't you get that I'm mad at you? 165 00:07:10,763 --> 00:07:12,598 No. Okay, I don't get it. 166 00:07:12,682 --> 00:07:14,267 What did I even do that was so terrible?  167 00:07:14,350 --> 00:07:15,309 Let's see. 168 00:07:15,393 --> 00:07:18,271 I don't know. Maybe you running your mouth about me sleeping with Paxton. 169 00:07:18,354 --> 00:07:19,480 Now he's pissed at me. 170 00:07:19,564 --> 00:07:22,525 -What? Why would that make him pissed? -It doesn't matter. 171 00:07:22,608 --> 00:07:24,360 Just keep your nose out of my business 172 00:07:24,444 --> 00:07:26,320 and up the teacher's butt where it usually is. 173 00:07:26,404 --> 00:07:29,115 [teacher] Quiet please. No one should be boiling over 174 00:07:29,198 --> 00:07:31,784 except this beaker of potassium permanganate. 175 00:07:37,665 --> 00:07:39,333 Mrs. Paloma, that's gonna be me 176 00:07:39,417 --> 00:07:42,003 if I can't go to the nurse's office. Please! 177 00:07:42,086 --> 00:07:44,088 [Samberg] Why wouldn't Devi want everyone to know 178 00:07:44,172 --> 00:07:46,132 she was hooking up with someone out of her league? 179 00:07:46,215 --> 00:07:49,343 Paxton Hall-Yoshida made every other dude  in school feel bad about himself. 180 00:07:49,427 --> 00:07:51,179 He'd gotten pit hair in fourth grade! 181 00:07:51,262 --> 00:07:53,681 Had Paxton said or done something to hurt Devi? 182 00:07:53,764 --> 00:07:55,600 And why did Ben even care? 183 00:07:55,683 --> 00:07:56,726 You need something, bro? 184 00:07:57,435 --> 00:07:58,269 What? 185 00:07:59,270 --> 00:08:00,438 Why are you looking at me? 186 00:08:00,521 --> 00:08:03,900 -Well-- [scoffs] I wasn't. -Yeah, you were. You were staring at me. 187 00:08:04,859 --> 00:08:06,486 It's okay. Happens to me a lot. 188 00:08:06,569 --> 00:08:09,655 -What-- I wasn't stirring... staring. -Then what were you doing? 189 00:08:09,739 --> 00:08:11,115 Um... 190 00:08:11,491 --> 00:08:12,742 Do you like the Clippers? 191 00:08:13,242 --> 00:08:14,076 What? 192 00:08:14,619 --> 00:08:15,495 Nothing. 193 00:08:16,204 --> 00:08:17,371 Forget about it. [chuckles] 194 00:08:18,998 --> 00:08:19,957 [Samberg] Yikes! 195 00:08:20,041 --> 00:08:22,835 The usually slick-talking Ben Gross  was for real off his game. 196 00:08:22,919 --> 00:08:24,629 But no worries, the only game that mattered 197 00:08:24,712 --> 00:08:26,839 was the one he was seeing with his dad in a few hours, 198 00:08:26,923 --> 00:08:28,966 and that was gonna be awesome. 199 00:08:35,306 --> 00:08:36,307 [phone chimes] 200 00:08:37,266 --> 00:08:40,269 [Ben's dad] Hey, buddy. I'm so sorry. I don't think I'm gonna make it tonight. 201 00:08:40,353 --> 00:08:42,855 This Kanye deal is really complicated. 202 00:08:42,939 --> 00:08:45,107 You and Shannon should go to the game without me. 203 00:08:45,191 --> 00:08:47,860 [Samberg] In his dad's defense,  Kanye's deal was complicated. 204 00:08:47,944 --> 00:08:50,029 He wanted to trademark the word "music." 205 00:08:50,112 --> 00:08:51,447 But that didn't matter to Ben, 206 00:08:51,531 --> 00:08:54,242 who was surprisingly sad for someone who should have seen this coming. 207 00:08:54,325 --> 00:08:56,452 [Ben] That sucks. Can you reschedule? 208 00:08:59,705 --> 00:09:02,625 Typical. And her name is Shira. 209 00:09:06,963 --> 00:09:09,340 We will. Good luck with work. 210 00:09:09,799 --> 00:09:10,925 [phone chimes] 211 00:09:16,347 --> 00:09:19,100 -Hey, Patty. -Oh! Yes, my sweet prince. 212 00:09:19,183 --> 00:09:21,310 Oh! I just ironed your socks for the big game. 213 00:09:21,394 --> 00:09:22,562 Nice and warm. 214 00:09:22,645 --> 00:09:24,981 Actually, I just realized that I got a lot of homework to do, 215 00:09:25,064 --> 00:09:26,774 so I don't think I'm gonna go to the game. 216 00:09:27,275 --> 00:09:28,317 And on an unrelated note, 217 00:09:28,401 --> 00:09:29,944 my dad also has too much work to do. 218 00:09:30,027 --> 00:09:32,780 So I guess being a workaholic runs in the family. 219 00:09:33,406 --> 00:09:37,451 -[laughs] Anyway, do you want the tickets? -Why don't we go together? 220 00:09:37,535 --> 00:09:40,580 I can bring a Ziploc bag with frozen grapes in it, huh? 221 00:09:40,663 --> 00:09:42,957 Nah. I gotta write a thing, 222 00:09:43,040 --> 00:09:46,752 and, uh, do some, uh... some-- some science and other stuff. 223 00:09:46,836 --> 00:09:48,879 Then I will stay here with you. 224 00:09:49,255 --> 00:09:52,550 Why don't we build a pillow fort, and watch a scary movie like Shrek? 225 00:09:52,633 --> 00:09:53,759 It's okay, Patty. 226 00:09:54,302 --> 00:09:56,637 You should just go to the game. Take your sons. 227 00:09:56,721 --> 00:09:57,805 Oh. 228 00:09:58,723 --> 00:10:00,516 You're a sweet boy. 229 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:03,019 I will place my body in front of t-shirt cannon 230 00:10:03,102 --> 00:10:04,520 to bring you home souvenir. 231 00:10:05,062 --> 00:10:05,896 Thanks. 232 00:10:05,980 --> 00:10:07,064 [exhales heavily] 233 00:10:07,481 --> 00:10:09,734 Do you think Billy Crystal will be there? 234 00:10:10,443 --> 00:10:11,861 I better go put on makeup. 235 00:10:17,617 --> 00:10:19,952 [Shira] #eyebrows #selfcare 236 00:10:20,036 --> 00:10:21,454 #thefutureisfemale 237 00:10:21,829 --> 00:10:22,705 [phone dings] 238 00:10:25,499 --> 00:10:27,793 [announcer] Billy Crystal sharing nachos with his neighbor, 239 00:10:27,877 --> 00:10:29,420 and she seems to be reciprocating 240 00:10:29,503 --> 00:10:31,714 with a bag of frozen grapes from her purse. 241 00:10:31,797 --> 00:10:35,718 Wow. Even a city slicker can't resist a healthy game-time treat. 242 00:10:35,801 --> 00:10:37,887 [Ben] I know her. That's my housekeeper. 243 00:10:37,970 --> 00:10:39,263 When Billy met Patty. 244 00:10:40,431 --> 00:10:42,850 [Rick] Hey, aren't you on the Rick and Morty subreddit? 245 00:10:43,309 --> 00:10:44,560 You live in LA? 246 00:10:44,977 --> 00:10:47,021 [Ben] Born and raised. LOL. 247 00:10:47,521 --> 00:10:48,689 [Rick] LMAO. Same. 248 00:10:48,773 --> 00:10:51,567 Yo, I'm hitting up North End Pizza in Burbank to watch the game 249 00:10:51,651 --> 00:10:52,902 if you want to come through. 250 00:10:54,445 --> 00:10:56,322 [Ben] I'm there, dude. Let's get schwifty. 251 00:11:06,499 --> 00:11:09,168 [Samberg] Ben entered North End Pizza excited at the prospect 252 00:11:09,251 --> 00:11:11,712 of hanging with another teenage comedy fan. 253 00:11:12,755 --> 00:11:14,215 AreolaGrande007? 254 00:11:14,715 --> 00:11:16,342 Areola. Hey. 255 00:11:16,425 --> 00:11:19,553 It's me, TheRealPickleRick69... from Reddit... 256 00:11:19,637 --> 00:11:21,681 you know, the link aggregator. 257 00:11:22,056 --> 00:11:24,225 [Ben] Okay. That is not a teenager. 258 00:11:24,308 --> 00:11:26,060 Uh... Hi. 259 00:11:26,143 --> 00:11:29,021 Hey, man. It is so great to meet ya. [chuckles] 260 00:11:29,146 --> 00:11:30,981 Oh, my name actually is Rick. 261 00:11:31,565 --> 00:11:33,526 Sit down. Get your slice on. 262 00:11:33,609 --> 00:11:38,114 Uh... Yeah, I'm gonna withhold my name for a moment. [chuckles] 263 00:11:38,197 --> 00:11:41,117 Really thought you were gonna be younger. Your username has a 69 in it. 264 00:11:41,200 --> 00:11:43,452 Oh, that's because I was born in 1969. 265 00:11:43,911 --> 00:11:45,037 But I'm young at heart, fam. 266 00:11:45,121 --> 00:11:47,248 I watch mad cartoons. Just like you. 267 00:11:47,331 --> 00:11:49,417 Oh, I wonder what else we have in common. 268 00:11:49,500 --> 00:11:50,584 Probably a lot. 269 00:11:51,001 --> 00:11:53,671 I gotta be honest, this setup feels sort of sketchy to me, 270 00:11:53,754 --> 00:11:54,839 so I'm gonna go. 271 00:11:54,922 --> 00:11:58,634 Look, I get it. I'm a 50-year-old insurance adjuster from Tarzana. 272 00:11:59,176 --> 00:12:00,886 But I'm also a Rick and Morty fan, 273 00:12:01,303 --> 00:12:03,472 and I don't have anyone to talk to about it. 274 00:12:04,056 --> 00:12:06,142 I joked about getting a Mr. Meeseeks for the office, 275 00:12:06,225 --> 00:12:08,644 and my co-workers looked at me like I was a total Jerry. 276 00:12:10,521 --> 00:12:13,107 It'd just be nice to talk to someone who gets me, 277 00:12:13,691 --> 00:12:16,068 but I understand if you want to go. 278 00:12:16,485 --> 00:12:18,487 [Samberg] Ben found himself strangely moved. 279 00:12:18,571 --> 00:12:20,281 I mean, who was he to judge this guy? 280 00:12:20,364 --> 00:12:21,782 He was just as lonely, 281 00:12:21,866 --> 00:12:24,368 and honestly, Rick and Morty themselves have a huge age gap, 282 00:12:24,452 --> 00:12:26,454 -and look at the fun they have. -[sighs] 283 00:12:27,204 --> 00:12:28,622 You know what? You're right. 284 00:12:28,706 --> 00:12:30,666 I'm sorry if I was being rude. 285 00:12:30,750 --> 00:12:33,753 We're just two fans eating pizza and talking about cartoons. 286 00:12:33,836 --> 00:12:35,963 -It's totally normal. -I know, right? 287 00:12:36,046 --> 00:12:37,923 Oh, careful, buddy. That pizza is hot. 288 00:12:38,007 --> 00:12:39,425 You might want to blow on it first. 289 00:12:41,886 --> 00:12:42,720 Slower. 290 00:12:43,888 --> 00:12:45,097 Slower. 291 00:12:45,514 --> 00:12:47,349 Yeah, that's it. 292 00:12:48,017 --> 00:12:49,393 [Samberg] Yeah, that's not normal. 293 00:12:49,477 --> 00:12:51,604 He doesn't want to just talk toons. Get out of there! 294 00:12:51,687 --> 00:12:53,981 -Yeah, I'm definitely gonna go. -Oh, come on, man. 295 00:12:54,064 --> 00:12:56,066 It's not weird unless you make it weird. 296 00:12:58,694 --> 00:13:00,529 [mumbles] Let's go, Clippers. 297 00:13:02,031 --> 00:13:03,407 Oof! Ooh! 298 00:13:03,491 --> 00:13:04,992 [upbeat music] 299 00:13:05,993 --> 00:13:07,411 [Samberg] Ben was a resilient kid. 300 00:13:07,495 --> 00:13:11,081 Whenever he experienced a setback, and last night was a real doozy, 301 00:13:11,165 --> 00:13:13,334 he always bounced back stronger than before. 302 00:13:13,834 --> 00:13:15,753 Whoops! He pulled his drawer out. 303 00:13:15,836 --> 00:13:17,505 -[growls] -Yeah, he's sad. 304 00:13:18,506 --> 00:13:22,426 ♪ We break hearts like bones And take the Tyrone ♪ 305 00:13:22,676 --> 00:13:25,179 -♪ We want everything... ♪ -[girls giggling] 306 00:13:27,014 --> 00:13:30,643 ♪ Are made of the same stuff The fire we're made of ♪ 307 00:13:31,227 --> 00:13:34,688 ♪ We're never in love ♪ 308 00:13:35,189 --> 00:13:38,984 ♪ Enough as the cows Come drink me all out ♪ 309 00:13:39,068 --> 00:13:42,154 ♪ Get drunk on my wine ♪ 310 00:13:43,531 --> 00:13:45,616 ♪ For kicks and for pleasure... ♪ 311 00:13:45,699 --> 00:13:46,700 Whoa! 312 00:13:46,951 --> 00:13:48,285 Oh! What the hell? 313 00:13:48,369 --> 00:13:49,703 Oh, no. My bad. 314 00:13:49,787 --> 00:13:51,747 I thought there was like a roach on your face, man. 315 00:13:51,831 --> 00:13:53,541 'Cause there's mad roaches in this school. 316 00:13:53,624 --> 00:13:56,877 But it's just like a huge zit. 317 00:13:56,961 --> 00:13:58,087 Yeah, it's cool. 318 00:13:58,170 --> 00:13:59,588 You should get that looked at. 319 00:13:59,672 --> 00:14:01,423 I heard that if a zit gets too big, 320 00:14:01,507 --> 00:14:04,260 it can, like, leak into your brain and kill you. 321 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:06,011 Yeah, sure. I'll do that. 322 00:14:06,095 --> 00:14:07,972 All right. I guess it's good that I slapped you 323 00:14:08,055 --> 00:14:09,473 so I can give you this helpful info. 324 00:14:09,557 --> 00:14:11,141 Sure. Thank you. 325 00:14:11,225 --> 00:14:12,184 You're welcome. 326 00:14:12,852 --> 00:14:15,145 Oh, wait. That Clippers game was valid, brah. 327 00:14:15,229 --> 00:14:17,231 It must've been tight to sit courtside. 328 00:14:21,443 --> 00:14:22,862 [door opens] 329 00:14:22,945 --> 00:14:25,489 Benjamin, so good to see you. 330 00:14:26,156 --> 00:14:28,200 I heard we had an uninvited guest on your chin. 331 00:14:28,284 --> 00:14:29,869 Yeah, I don't normally get zits. 332 00:14:29,952 --> 00:14:32,454 I guess this one's probably just an ingrown hair from my beard. 333 00:14:32,913 --> 00:14:35,040 No. It looks like a normal pimple. 334 00:14:35,124 --> 00:14:36,625 I actually don't see much of a beard. 335 00:14:36,709 --> 00:14:38,836 Well, I'm pretty good shaving. So that's probably why. 336 00:14:39,461 --> 00:14:40,337 Yes, I'm sure. 337 00:14:40,921 --> 00:14:44,383 I am going to prepare a cortisone shot for you. 338 00:14:44,466 --> 00:14:47,094 You know, Benjamin, I really have to thank you. 339 00:14:47,177 --> 00:14:49,305 You keep my Devi on her toes. 340 00:14:49,388 --> 00:14:51,557 -Well, she keeps me on my toes too. -[chuckles] 341 00:14:51,640 --> 00:14:54,894 Every night at dinner, I have to hear about this rivalry of yours. 342 00:14:54,977 --> 00:14:57,855 "Ben Gross aced a math test. Ben Gross aced a history test. 343 00:14:57,938 --> 00:15:00,065 Prescribe me Adderall so I can beat Ben Gross." 344 00:15:00,149 --> 00:15:01,400 She's obsessed with me. 345 00:15:02,902 --> 00:15:04,945 Wait. You guys have dinner together every night? 346 00:15:05,029 --> 00:15:06,447 Of course. We're family. 347 00:15:06,864 --> 00:15:07,781 All that to say, 348 00:15:07,865 --> 00:15:10,492 you're a very smart boy with a very bright future. 349 00:15:10,576 --> 00:15:12,161 Your parents must be so proud. 350 00:15:12,244 --> 00:15:13,996 [Samberg] After a pretty bleak 24 hours, 351 00:15:14,079 --> 00:15:16,373 this small platitude was more than Ben could handle. 352 00:15:16,457 --> 00:15:17,875 Here comes a little pinch. 353 00:15:20,878 --> 00:15:22,171 There we go. 354 00:15:24,214 --> 00:15:25,090 Dammit. 355 00:15:25,174 --> 00:15:27,426 I knew we shouldn't have bought generic numbing cream. 356 00:15:27,509 --> 00:15:29,470 From now on, name brand only. 357 00:15:29,970 --> 00:15:31,388 Are you okay, sweetie? 358 00:15:31,472 --> 00:15:32,973 [voice breaks] I'm fine. Uh... 359 00:15:36,435 --> 00:15:39,104 I just... I haven't eaten dinner with anyone in a long time. 360 00:15:39,730 --> 00:15:41,106 Oh, you poor thing. 361 00:15:41,190 --> 00:15:44,026 I'm fine. You know, my life is totally awesome. 362 00:15:45,486 --> 00:15:48,197 [stammers] I don't even know why I cried. Uh... 363 00:15:50,324 --> 00:15:52,326 Oh, maybe I was allergic to the shot. 364 00:15:53,243 --> 00:15:56,288 Or, uh... Or something. Was there bee pollen in it? 365 00:15:56,372 --> 00:15:57,873 There was not. 366 00:15:58,457 --> 00:16:00,751 [chuckles, whimpers] 367 00:16:01,293 --> 00:16:03,170 [upbeat music] 368 00:16:04,713 --> 00:16:08,384 I like to put just one chili. Otherwise, it kind of overpowers the taste. 369 00:16:08,467 --> 00:16:11,136 Everybody, we have a very special guest for dinner tonight. 370 00:16:11,220 --> 00:16:14,640 Kamala, please lower the spice level accordingly. 371 00:16:15,641 --> 00:16:17,476 Oh, hell no. 372 00:16:19,103 --> 00:16:21,105 [Samberg] As he stood in his sworn enemy's kitchen 373 00:16:21,188 --> 00:16:22,564 awaiting the pity dinner to come, 374 00:16:22,648 --> 00:16:24,984 Ben's embarrassment had reached a fever pitch. 375 00:16:25,067 --> 00:16:27,069 [Nalini] How can you be so rude to that boy? 376 00:16:27,152 --> 00:16:28,362 [Devi] Because he sucks. 377 00:16:28,445 --> 00:16:30,406 It's bad enough I have see him every day at school. 378 00:16:30,489 --> 00:16:32,241 Now we're just letting him into our home? 379 00:16:32,324 --> 00:16:34,034 So, Ben... 380 00:16:34,743 --> 00:16:36,620 what are you hobbies and interests? 381 00:16:36,704 --> 00:16:38,831 [stammers] Oh, well, I really am into-- 382 00:16:38,914 --> 00:16:41,875 [Nalini] That young man is a human being, and he's very sad. 383 00:16:41,959 --> 00:16:43,544 Do you know he cried in my office today? 384 00:16:43,627 --> 00:16:46,547 So many tears, I had to wipe down the chair after he left. 385 00:16:46,630 --> 00:16:47,756 [Devi] That's not my problem! 386 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:49,675 We just had the vents cleaned. 387 00:16:49,758 --> 00:16:52,094 It's crazy how well the sound carries. 388 00:16:52,177 --> 00:16:55,014 [Nalini] He's going through a hard time with his family and girlfriend, 389 00:16:55,097 --> 00:16:58,142 and he had one of the nastiest pimples I've ever seen in my career. 390 00:16:58,517 --> 00:17:01,103 -[pan clatters] -Oops! Dropped my pan. 391 00:17:01,645 --> 00:17:03,355 I thought that would be loud for longer. 392 00:17:03,439 --> 00:17:05,816 [Nalini] You complain you want your friends to come over more. 393 00:17:05,899 --> 00:17:08,569 -[Devi] Ben Gross is not my friend. -[Nalini] Why not? 394 00:17:08,652 --> 00:17:11,321 He is nice, and smart, and he could never buy drugs 395 00:17:11,405 --> 00:17:12,573 because he looks like a narc. 396 00:17:12,656 --> 00:17:15,075 Can't you be polite for just one evening? 397 00:17:15,451 --> 00:17:18,287 At least she said "nice" and "smart." 398 00:17:18,996 --> 00:17:21,081 Those are some of the best adjectives there are. 399 00:17:21,165 --> 00:17:22,916 She also called me a narc. 400 00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:24,418 You should be proud of that. 401 00:17:24,501 --> 00:17:26,211 The police won't work with just anyone. 402 00:17:27,337 --> 00:17:30,049 Ben, it's so good to have you in my home, 403 00:17:30,132 --> 00:17:33,594 a place I usually consider a safe haven from my nemeses. 404 00:17:33,677 --> 00:17:36,013 Devi, you promised you'd be polite. 405 00:17:36,096 --> 00:17:37,806 I said it was good to have him in our home. 406 00:17:37,890 --> 00:17:39,808 If you want to stay on the family cell phone plan, 407 00:17:39,892 --> 00:17:41,810 you're going to have to be better behaved than that. 408 00:17:42,478 --> 00:17:45,314 Now, why don't you tell us one thing you learned today at school. 409 00:17:45,397 --> 00:17:46,356 Fine. 410 00:17:46,440 --> 00:17:48,567 I learned that the tangent of theta 411 00:17:48,650 --> 00:17:51,612 is equal to the sine of theta divided by the cosine of theta. Happy? 412 00:17:51,695 --> 00:17:52,571 Extremely. 413 00:17:52,654 --> 00:17:55,657 Today I learned that if you forget your wallet at the grocery store, 414 00:17:55,741 --> 00:17:57,743 the cashier will pay for your items personally, 415 00:17:57,826 --> 00:18:00,496 and even give you his phone number to make sure you get home okay. 416 00:18:01,080 --> 00:18:05,000 Benjamin, I hear you were on  that last-minute Model UN trip to Davis. 417 00:18:05,084 --> 00:18:06,960 Oh, it wasn't so last-minute for everyone. 418 00:18:07,044 --> 00:18:09,254 Some of us spent months preparing for that trip. 419 00:18:09,338 --> 00:18:13,425 But Devi came in with no preparation and still became the talk of the weekend. 420 00:18:13,509 --> 00:18:15,719 Oh. Really? Why was that? 421 00:18:15,803 --> 00:18:16,637 No reason. 422 00:18:16,720 --> 00:18:19,515 [Samberg] If there had ever been a perfect opportunity to nuke Devi back, 423 00:18:19,598 --> 00:18:20,432 this was it. 424 00:18:20,516 --> 00:18:23,477 Well, you know Devi. She's a real firecracker. 425 00:18:23,560 --> 00:18:26,396 Oh, no. What did she do? 426 00:18:26,897 --> 00:18:29,358 [Samberg] Instead, he decided to stand down. 427 00:18:30,442 --> 00:18:31,276 Nothing bad. 428 00:18:31,944 --> 00:18:35,155 She just brought a lot of passion to her role as Equatorial Guinea. 429 00:18:35,239 --> 00:18:38,826 I mean, as a first timer, I don't think anyone's ever made such a big impact. 430 00:18:39,493 --> 00:18:42,538 She, uh, truly obliterated the competition. 431 00:18:42,621 --> 00:18:46,500 Mmm, Devi, sounds like you are quite the little diplomat. 432 00:18:46,583 --> 00:18:47,709 Good for you. 433 00:18:47,793 --> 00:18:50,546 You know, when I was in school, my only extracurricular activity 434 00:18:50,629 --> 00:18:52,506 was bathing my senile grandmother. 435 00:18:52,589 --> 00:18:54,174 She fought me every time. 436 00:18:54,258 --> 00:18:55,801 -[laughing] Really? -What? No. 437 00:18:55,884 --> 00:18:58,637 [Samberg] Ben couldn't remember the last family dinner he'd had. 438 00:18:58,720 --> 00:19:01,140 Probably May 2018, when his dad's flight 439 00:19:01,223 --> 00:19:02,933 to the Billboard Music Awards got canceled. 440 00:19:03,016 --> 00:19:06,395 And even though this family dinner featured humiliation, bickering, threats, 441 00:19:06,478 --> 00:19:08,522 and food that was far too spicy, 442 00:19:08,605 --> 00:19:10,274 it was still a family dinner. 443 00:19:10,607 --> 00:19:12,276 And that was pretty cool. 444 00:19:21,952 --> 00:19:22,786 Hey. 445 00:19:22,870 --> 00:19:23,912 Um... 446 00:19:23,996 --> 00:19:26,415 Thanks for not ratting me out about Model UN. 447 00:19:26,957 --> 00:19:29,168 I've kinda been a dick to you lately, so... 448 00:19:29,751 --> 00:19:31,378 I honestly would've deserved it. 449 00:19:31,461 --> 00:19:35,090 Yeah, well, sometimes it's fun to make other people's days as shitty as yours, 450 00:19:35,174 --> 00:19:36,884 but today I didn't have it in me. 451 00:19:37,384 --> 00:19:38,760 What happened to you? 452 00:19:38,844 --> 00:19:40,804 And why did you cry at my mom's office? 453 00:19:40,888 --> 00:19:43,265 Was it just about the giant herpe on your face? 454 00:19:43,348 --> 00:19:46,852 It wasn't a big deal. I was... kinda feeling bummed. 455 00:19:46,935 --> 00:19:48,604 Why? Did you butler quit? 456 00:19:49,104 --> 00:19:51,982 Hey, I'm trying to be vulnerable here. Also, we don't have butlers anymore. 457 00:19:52,065 --> 00:19:54,484 -We call them house managers now. -Okay, okay. Sorry. 458 00:19:55,986 --> 00:19:58,197 Why are you feeling bummed? 459 00:19:59,740 --> 00:20:00,782 I don't know. 460 00:20:02,117 --> 00:20:05,162 I guess sometimes I feel like I'm an NBA player, but... 461 00:20:06,163 --> 00:20:08,832 no matter how many points I score, my dad always ignores me, 462 00:20:08,916 --> 00:20:11,293 and my girlfriend only likes me for my money. 463 00:20:12,002 --> 00:20:15,088 I wish your metaphor had been something more in my wheelhouse, 464 00:20:15,172 --> 00:20:17,883 like celebrity gossip or YouTube promposals, 465 00:20:18,717 --> 00:20:20,761 but I think I understand  what you're getting at. 466 00:20:20,844 --> 00:20:23,805 Also, I'm sorry if I messed things up for you and Paxton. 467 00:20:23,889 --> 00:20:25,349 Oh, you didn't. 468 00:20:25,432 --> 00:20:28,644 Well, maybe if I kept my mouth shut, then you guys would've had a chance. 469 00:20:29,895 --> 00:20:31,688 I never had sex with Paxton. 470 00:20:32,481 --> 00:20:33,315 What? 471 00:20:33,732 --> 00:20:35,234 I never had sex with Paxton. 472 00:20:35,692 --> 00:20:37,653 I just let everyone believe that I did. 473 00:20:38,570 --> 00:20:42,783 Oh! So he's mad at you for lying about having sex with him. 474 00:20:43,325 --> 00:20:44,952 That makes way more sense. 475 00:20:45,369 --> 00:20:47,162 I mean, we got close to hooking up. 476 00:20:47,246 --> 00:20:49,623 Well, as close as you can get without kissing. 477 00:20:51,291 --> 00:20:53,085 He took off his shirt, and I freaked out. 478 00:20:54,086 --> 00:20:56,672 -I know. I'm a loser. -Oh, you think you're a loser? 479 00:20:57,422 --> 00:21:00,634 I was so lonely, I got catfished by a middle-aged man yesterday. 480 00:21:00,717 --> 00:21:03,679 Ben, you don't have to make up  something sadder to make me feel better. 481 00:21:03,762 --> 00:21:04,596 For real. 482 00:21:04,680 --> 00:21:07,307 He was a 50-year-old insurance adjuster from Tarzana, 483 00:21:07,391 --> 00:21:09,059 and he asked me to blow on some pizza. 484 00:21:09,142 --> 00:21:11,270 -No. -Yes. It was messed up. 485 00:21:11,353 --> 00:21:14,481 [Samberg] Ben guarded his sadness the same way I guard my Emmy award, 486 00:21:14,564 --> 00:21:15,732 by burying it deep. 487 00:21:15,816 --> 00:21:17,776 I put all of my awards in an underground bunker 488 00:21:17,859 --> 00:21:18,902 with my Garbage Pail Kids, 489 00:21:18,986 --> 00:21:21,947 but letting it all hang out there left Ben feeling a little lighter 490 00:21:22,030 --> 00:21:23,115 and ready to face a new day. 491 00:21:25,784 --> 00:21:27,369 Give me your mechanical pencil. 492 00:21:27,452 --> 00:21:29,454 I need more photos of me looking smart. 493 00:21:29,788 --> 00:21:31,415 Oh. Sure. Yeah. 494 00:21:33,959 --> 00:21:35,002 [phone dings] 495 00:21:37,754 --> 00:21:40,632 [Devi] So you never have to accept food from a pedo again. 496 00:21:43,218 --> 00:21:45,971 [Samberg] Although on the surface it didn't seem like much had changed, 497 00:21:46,054 --> 00:21:49,057 today was the least lonely Ben had felt  in a long time. 498 00:21:49,808 --> 00:21:51,643 Anyways, that about does it for me. 499 00:21:51,727 --> 00:21:53,270 On behalf of Ben, Devi, 500 00:21:53,353 --> 00:21:55,439 and the whole gang at Sherman Oaks High School, 501 00:21:55,522 --> 00:21:56,690 I'm Andy Samberg. 502 00:21:56,773 --> 00:21:58,483 McEnroe, back to you. 503 00:21:58,942 --> 00:22:00,027 ♪ Baby ♪ 504 00:22:04,823 --> 00:22:06,700 ♪ Who you wanna be? ♪ 505 00:22:08,785 --> 00:22:10,829 ♪ Who you wanna be? ♪ 506 00:22:12,414 --> 00:22:14,374 ♪ I'm the one that holds you ♪ 507 00:22:16,209 --> 00:22:18,295 ♪ In the middle of the night ♪ 508 00:22:19,880 --> 00:22:22,257 ♪ I'm the one that holds you ♪ 509 00:22:23,633 --> 00:22:26,636 ♪ Forever till we die ♪ 510 00:22:27,429 --> 00:22:29,723 ♪ So it's time we take ♪ 511 00:22:31,141 --> 00:22:33,643 ♪ All the memories away ♪ 512 00:22:34,853 --> 00:22:37,272 ♪ I'm the one that holds you ♪ 513 00:22:38,732 --> 00:22:40,817 ♪ In the middle night ♪