♪ ♪
Hey, Dad.
On my way to work.
Thought I'd stop and say hi.
Things are all good down here.
I'm sure they're good up there,
'cause, you know, heaven and such.
Looked in on Mom and Missy yesterday.
They're doing all right, considering...
your new address.
Oh, get this.
I had to ship a pack of Underoos to Sheldon
'cause he couldn't find the Batman kind in Pasadena.
What else?
CeeCee's amazing.
Starting to stand up. Trying to walk.
Kind of looks like you after a case of beer.
And Mandy, she's looking for a job as a TV reporter,
which has been, let's just say, a hoot.
Hey. How'd the interview go?
It didn't. What's that mean?
It means I put on control-top pantyhose
and I drove across town just to find out they hired
some 22-year-old ditz.
Guy ditz or girl ditz?
What's a guy ditz?
I don't know. Gilligan?
Well, this one was a girl, and she only got the job
because she's young and perky.
You're perky.
(scoffs) I'm young, too.
Like I said, life is good.
I've got it all under control.
Yeah.
All under control.
♪ ♪
(coos)
Morning. Morning.
Given any more thought to carrying those new Korean tires?
Oh, I appreciate the idea, but my dad fought in Korea.
Just feels wrong.
I'm pretty sure these are the good Koreans.
Doesn't matter, I don't want to piss off the blimp guys. Hey.
Quick question.
Did you lock up last night?
Yeah, why?
'Cause these were in the door
and all the lights were on.
Oh, shoot.
I am so sorry. Was anything stolen?
Thankfully, no, but you got to be more careful.
(sighs) Of course.
I was just rushing to pick up my sister
'cause my mom had a church thing and Missy didn't want to go
to the church thing 'cause she had a friends thing
and they were fighting and, as you can imagine,
it was a whole thing.
I get it, mistakes happen.
You don't have to be nice to me just 'cause I'm your son-in-law.
I screwed up, let me have it.
I thought I was letting you have it.
No, you're being nice.
Oh. I'm sorry.
Don't apologize. I should be apologizing to you.
Well, you already did.
Yeah, but then you were nice and ruined it.
J-Just open the store.
"Just open the store..."
Dumbass.
Was that so hard?
So...
I couldn't help overhearing you and Georgie
arguing last night.
You were eavesdropping?
Eavesdropping is when you want to listen.
Overhearing is when you have no choice.
Couples fight. It's not a big deal.
Have you ever heard your father and I
raise our voices at one another?
No.
And do you know why?
'Cause you squashed the life out of him?
Because we're both adults.
(groans) You married a child, Amanda.
You cannot expect him to understand...
anything.
It's not Georgie's fault.
I'm just frustrated trying to find a job.
You ever think instead of the TV news,
you try the local paper?
(scoffs) Look at this face.
I'm on-camera talent.
Mother, can I borrow your car?
Why?
I need to drive to a music store in Houston
to get a 12AT7 dual-triode vacuum tube for my amp.
I need my car. Does it have to be today?
If I wait too long, they might sell out.
No one's buying weird vacuum tubes but you.
If you could only hear how foolish you sound.
Here.
I can run my errands tomorrow.
(gasps) Thank you.
You know, instead of worrying about Georgie and me...
(whispers): ...you should worry about him.
There's nothing wrong with your brother.
Mom... Nothing!
♪ ♪
Hey.
What you doing?
Shocks.
Cool.
You ever worry you'll get crushed under here?
You got some place to be, something to do?
Not really, no.
All right, well, make yourself useful.
Sure, happy to.
Come here.
Okay.
Hold this.
What is it?
Transmission fluid recirculator.
Hmm. Got it.
Do not let go.
Why? What'll happen?
Bad things. Very bad things.
Where you going? Be right back.
Okeydoke.
(exhales)
(strains): Hello?
Anybody?
Ruben!
Georgie. Your sister's on the phone.
I'm gonna have to call her back.
What are you doing?
I'm holding the transmission
fluid recirculator.
The what?
Ruben said if I let it fall, bad things will happen.
Missy, hang on a sec.
Son, there is no such thing
as a transmission fluid recirculator.
Then what am I holding?
I have no idea.
Hey. Everything okay?
I need you to pick me up at school.
I'm working. Why can't Mom do it?
Because I don't want her to know I got suspended.
Oh, Missy.
Hold on.
That wasn't very nice.
(snickers)
What'd you do?
It's not that big a deal.
Getting suspended's a big deal.
Are you coming or not?
I can't just drop everything, I have a job.
Forget it, I'll hitch.
If I never see you again, don't blame yourself.
I'm on my way.
Just in case.
What were you thinking?
I was thinking I didn't want to take the test.
So cut class, don't pull a fire alarm.
Next time, I'll know better.
No next time.
And how do you think you're gonna keep this from Mom?
Easy. I pretend to go to school in the morning
and pretend to come home in the afternoon.
The school's gonna call the house.
No problem.
Hi, this is Mary Cooper, Jesus loves you.
What'd she do?
Don't you worry, I will pray the devil
right out of that rascal.
That's not gonna work.
It did last time I got suspended.
Come on. You got a good head on your shoulders,
why don't you try using it?
Listen to you. You sound like Dad.
Well, you know, genetics.
(laughs softly) What?
That's what the test was on.
Genetics.
What're you taking Tums for?
My stomach.
What's wrong with your stomach?
Nothing. Just ate something ain't sitting right.
You should try smoking weed.
You're smoking pot now?
Why? You got some?
No.
You want some?
Well, here's an idea, how about you take
some night classes, brush up on your computer skills
and get a nice, cushy office job?
Office job? Why did I spend six years
getting a degree in Communications?
I asked that question for six years.
Well, I'm not giving up on my dream.
No one's saying that.
I am.
Good news, got the vacuum tube.
Ooh, that's great, honey.
The, uh, owner of the store
was a roadie for Bob Seger.
He's got a cat named Night Moves.
She had a lot of nipples.
That's a weird thing to say.
It was a weird thing to see.
You're still pretending he's fine?
He is fine.
He just has a unique view of the world.
Right, Jim? "Unique"
is the word we agreed to use.
Hey, sorry I'm late.
Let me get you a bowl.
Oh, thanks.
Everything okay with your sister?
Yeah, just some girl stuff. I handled it.
Why is she calling you about girl stuff?
Why wouldn't she?
I'm married to a girl, I have a daughter,
I know you.
So, she's all right?
Oh, yeah, you know teenagers.
She should, she married one.
So, how was your day?
Any luck on the job front?
No, but I'm thinking about expanding my search
to Houston, maybe Dallas.
Wait, so we're moving?
I don't know, maybe if I can land a good job.
GEORGIE: What about my job?
Don't I have a say in this?
Of course you do.
Good, 'cause Medford's my home.
This is where my family is.
What, so you're saying you'll never leave?
No. I don't know.
This is just coming out of left field.
I thought you'd be more supportive
of Amanda's career.
This was your idea, wasn't it?
No. You're always meddling.
Mind your own business for once. Georgie, calm down!
I was calm until I came home
and found out we're moving.
That's not what's happening.
You're damn right that's not what's happening.
All right, let's all
just take a deep breath.
I'm out of here.
Good, go!
(door slams)
(inhales)
(exhales) Deep.
♪ ♪
Oh.
What the hell?
(siren wails in distance)
(indistinct chatter)
Excuse me, I think I'm having a heart attack.
Good news.
Your heart is fine.
You sure? Didn't feel fine.
Most likely, you had a panic attack.
Mm. That don't sound right.
Well, they can present like a heart attack--
you know, chest pains, shortness of breath.
Well, I did eat a whole bottle of TUMS,
maybe it's Tum poisoning.
You under a lot of stress?
I guess. Nothing I can't handle.
Well, high levels of anxiety can produce physical symptoms.
Anxiety?
Please, that's just some New York nonsense.
Trust me, even Texans can suffer from it.
Maybe them hippies in Austin. Not here.
♪ ♪
Got to tell you, I'm worried about Georgie.
What about me? I'm the one who got yelled at.
I'm always worried about you.
You lying dog.
Look, I know the kid lost his temper,
but that is not his nature.
Whose side are you on?
(scoffs) There's no sides.
Of course there are.
That's all a marriage is.
Warfare.
He's got a lot on his plate and I feel for him.
You feel for him.
Yeah. (sighs)
Well, at the risk of being a broken record,
there's no way this marriage lasts,
and I say, the sooner it ends the better.
Oh, you don't know that.
Come on. Your dad hated me, I'm still here.
My dad hated your long hair.
Well...
All I'm saying is the kid is more on the ball than you think.
You know, he's been trying to get me to sell Korean tires.
Korean tires?
They're actually pretty good.
So, why don't we sell them?
We just don't.
Jim...
My Goodyear sales rep promised me
a ride on the blimp.
♪ ♪
Missy, it's Mandy.
Hey.
MANDY: Hey, is-is Georgie over there?
No, why?
Oh, I just thought maybe he stopped by. (chuckles)
Y'all have a fight?
No, don't be silly.
So, uh, what happened with you at school today?
Don't change the subject.
What're you fighting about?
There's no fight, it's just...
two adults seeing things different.
And then arguing about it till one runs away?
Yeah.
I ran away a lot as a kid.
He'll grow out of it.
Thanks.
So, what's going on with this school thing?
Oh, that.
(scoffs) Nothing.
Okay, well, if you want to talk, I'm here.
Fine.
I've been falling behind
at school and just been feeling--
Oh! Georgie's home, got to go.
(disconnect tone sounds)
Hey. Hey, where were you?
Just driving around.
Till 11:00?
Sorry.
Georgie, what's going on?
I don't want you to worry.
You can't tell somebody not to worry
and expect them not to worry.
They're gonna worry.
Okay, fine.
After I left, I started having some chest pains,
so I went to the hospital.
Oh, my God!
See? Now you're worried.
Well, of course I'm worried!
It wasn't a heart attack.
Okay, then, what was it?
The doctor said it's just... anxiety.
A panic attack, but what does he know?
You do have a lot going on.
No, I don't.
(sighs) Georgie.
I'm fine.
You just lost your dad.
You got a brand-new baby,
your sister's struggling,
an unemployed wife, you got no money--
Okay, okay.
And my mom.
Put it that way,
it's a miracle I'm still alive.
So maybe cut yourself some slack.
Easier said than done.
Is there anything I can do to help?
Doctor said for sure your heart's okay?
Yeah.
Want to go find out?
♪ ♪
Morning.
Good morning.
Mrs. McAllister, I owe you an apology,
I was out of line.
Let's just forget it ever happened
and have a nice breakfast.
You told them, didn't you?
I just wanted everybody to take it easy on you.
Well, that's what families do, Georgie.
We support one another.
Wow, you suck at this.
Son, don't feel bad,
lots of guys struggle with emotional stuff.
Ever happen to you?
Sure.
What do you do?
I find what's most helpful is
eating healthy and exercise.
Dad...
You want the truth?
'Cause it's dark.
Well, thanks for your concern,
but I'm fine.
Have a wonderful day!
Please stop.
I may not have been completely honest
about having everything under control.
Truth is, I'm flying by the seat of my pants
and my pants are on fire.
I'm stressed out, all the time.
How'd you do it?
How'd you make it look so easy?
Fine, don't tell me.
Okay, I should go.
(sighs)
This was good.
Thanks for listening.
Hey, maybe you can ask the big guy
to keep an eye on your daughter.
Send an angel, get her in the Army, something.
Hurry.
♪ ♪
This is weird.
Just talk to him.
I really think you'll feel better.
I think I'll feel stupid.
Hey, I didn't tell Mom about you getting suspended,
the least you can do is tell Dad.
(exasperated sigh)
Fine.
Hey, Dad.
Look who I brought.
It's Missy, in case you can only hear.
Have at it.
Not with you listening.
Oh. Right.
Hi, Dad.
There's some stuff I should tell you.
For starters, I'm pregnant
and my math teacher is the father.
GEORGIE: What?!
I knew you were listening.
GEORGIE: Sorry. (sighs)
I'm not pregnant, I just got suspended.
Mom doesn't know, she thinks I'm in school right now.
With you gone, Sheldon gone, I'm alone a lot.
It's way easier to get away with stuff...
...but it kind of sucks.
(exhales)
I really miss you.
(sniffles)
(crying)
Feel better? No, you jerk!