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(Man and dog howling)

♪ Oh, froggie went a-courtin,
she did go ♪

-(Man and dog howling)
-(Whispers): Two minutes.

♪ Froggie went a-courtin,
she did go ♪

(Man and dog howling)

♪ Froggie went a-courtin,
she did go ♪

♪ to the late night show
at the coconut grove ♪

(Man and dog howling)

♪ Froggie went a-courtin,
she did go ♪

-(Man howling)
-(Whispers): Come, lets go.

Lets go.

(Man and dog howling)

Take a bowwow, maxie.

(Man and dog howling)

Studio clear.

-(Bell ringing)
-Lets strike the set, boys.

Come on, lets go, lets go.
Move it.

You okay, Max?

Any better,
and ID be in a pine box.

Its this bunch of losers
im worried about.

(Chuckles)

Ah, who we got
here tonight, smiley?

Global Elvis?

Fowl-- oh, thats
the chicken farmer, huh?

Uh... I Claudia?

Smiley:
She reads her diary out loud.

Its a real downer.

Well, at least we got the
blue angel at midnight, right?

Smiley, I need to talk
to Max for a second.

Elmer, take that hat off.

I will not.

Look, im sick and tired of
all this patriotic bullpucky.

50 years ago,
you loved america, too.

Ah... worlds smallest violin.

Are you really letting the blue
angel back on the air tonight?

Listen, who runs this station,
you or me?

Well, you want kids
watching that filth?

The fcc allows
adult fare after midnight.

Now, any kid whos not in bed,
thats his problem.

Those phones only ring
for the blue angel.

Thats what pays
the bills around here.

The bottom line is, you got to
give the peop... (Coughing)

You got to give the people...

(Coughing)

Youve been smoking again,
havent you?

No, no. I swear to god.

(Coughing, wheezing)

Sit down.

(Wheezing continues)

Max has been working here since
the early days of television.

Back then, television was
full of promise.

And so was Max.

(Wheezing)

He obviously needs an angel.

Hes already had three.

You?

And you?

(Chuckles):
And you?

Well be here
if you need US, baby,

but its your turn now.

The way things are going,
youre his last chance.

(Coughing)

♪ When you walk

♪ down the road

♪ heavy burden

♪ heavy load

♪ I will rise

♪ and I will walk with you

♪ ill walk with you

♪ till the sun
dont even shine ♪

♪ walk with you

♪ every time, I tell you

♪ ill walk with you

♪

Walk with you

♪ believe me,
ill walk with you. ♪

On February 11, 1963,
my favorite poet,

Sylvia plath,
stuck her head in a gas oven.

I would, too,
but my mom has electric;

so instead, I keep this diary

to tell the world
what its like to suffer

as I, Claudia, have suffered.

(Whispers):
Max.

Claudia:
Monday, I was depressed.

Elmer (whispers):
Max.

Claudia:
Tuesday, I was freaked out.

Wednesday, I was really bummed.

Elmer (whispers):
Max. Max.

Elmer, what do you want?

How are you feeling?

Can you breathe any better?

Just keep morticia in frame,
will ya?

And mind your own beeswax.

Ah.

Claudia:
Thursday was a day from hell.

Friday, I realized
life was totally meaningless.

Saturday, I stayed in bed
with the covers over my head.

Sunday was okay.

Wait... no.

It stank, too.

Gloria:
Hello.

Excuse me. Hi.

Do you have anything positive
you could share?

Positive?

I cant bare my soul
if im going to be harassed.

Whats going on here?!

Were on the air.

Smiley, get in the booth.

Uh, honey, honey,

uh, youre-youre on the air,
sweetheart.

Youre live.

Live.

I dont feel live.

Thats the whole point.

Announcer: We are experiencing
technical difficulties.

-Please stand by.
-(Bell ringing)

Listen, miss wisenheimer,
you got an opinion to express,

you sign up for your own show
like the rest of these bums.

But im here to see you, Max.
Im Gloria.

Im a health aid
with life support.

I brought you something
to help you breathe easier.

-I didnt order that. Beat it!
-I did.

But before you blow your stack,

just remember
what the doctor said.

Emphysema is
a life threatening...

Youre fired!

And you got five minutes
to get off the lot.

(Sighs)

Man (over P.A.):
All right, whos on next? Elvis?

Okay, thats fine.

Hurry up,
get him on, get him on.

(Max coughing)

Smiley:
Its all yours, Max.

You know, hes just
trying to help.

Ah, dont worry about Elmer.

(Chuckles)

I fire him every day.

You know, elmers like glue.

Once he sticks with you,
you cant get rid of him.

You really shouldnt be smoking
in your condition.

Listen, Max...

I-I was only
doing this for your own...

Is that a cigarette?

So what if it is?

(Sighs)

Dont you get it, Elmer?

I dont give a rats whisker
if I live or die.

And I dont need any help
from you or...

Gloria.

Whatever.

Just leave me alone.

Go on.

Get back to your camera.

Smiley, come on, put somebody
on the air, will ya?

Announcer: Youre watching
public access channel 9

-for Indiana.
-(Max coughing)

I know its hard to believe,
but he wasnt always like this.

He used to be a mensch.

Mensch?

It means great guy,
and thats what Max used to be.

But that was a long time ago.

Back in 1948.

Okay, kids, my names Max.

Now, when I hold up this sign,
you show me what you do.

(Kids cheer)

-Thats right.
-Hey, Max!

Oh, say,
this heres my pal, Elmer.

We were in the war together.

(Chuckles)
Yeah, and we still are.

-Man: Max!
-Elmer: Oh, boy.

Max. Max.

Oh, I can never find out
whats going on around--

well, listen.

Wheres the,
wheres the story lady?

Where is the story lady?

-Here.
-Ah.

Who you supposed to be?

Im Betsy Ross.

(Balloon pops, kids laugh)

You little monster, you do that
again and ill cut...

Pardon me, thats no way
to talk to a child.

And you really
shouldnt be drinking

in front of the children.

Listen, doll face,
I can replace you

-with any broad in this...
-I beg your pardon.

Uh, uh, excuse me, sir.

I believe the sponsor said

he wanted to have
a word with you.

Yeah.

(Kids laugh)

You certainly
seem to enjoy your job.

Oh, uh, im just
the applause sign guy.

But a guys
got to start somewhere.

Where are you going?

Me?

Im gonna be a director.

Of course, not like that guy.

Its a patriotic duty...

I just got this feeling
that were sitting here

at the beginning
of something really big.

Television.

Yep.

Its gonna change the world.

Its gonna help the world
watch itself change.

Say, thats great!

I got to write that down.

Listen, I keep a list of topics

for a show im gonna have
someday about america.

Its a list ive been keeping
since I was 14 years old.

Uh, when I was
at the New York worlds fair,

back in 39.

Oh, say, look at this.

"This is to certify
that Max blandish

has been televised
at the rca exhibit building."

It was incredible.

I was standing
outside the pavilion

in front of this camera.

And my dad and mom were inside
actually watching me

wave my arms
on this little electric screen.

Boy, that was when I realized

television is gonna
bring people closer together.

Well, not everybody.

All right,
now I want folks to feel

that if Betsy Ross
were alive today,

she would buy a frost-o-later
from refrigerator land, okay?

So lets make sure we get a good
shot of Betsy with the penguins.

Betsy with the penguins.

-You-you got it.
-I got it.

(Chuckles)

Mmm.

(Grunts)

(Kids murmuring, laughing)

Great! Just great.

Now what?

Monica:
Its all right.

We have another director
right here.

I think this is what they call
your big break.

(March music playing)

Announcer: Refrigerator land
presents

the kiddie corner.

Announcer: Refrigerator land
presents

the kiddie corner.

Todays show: Betsy Ross.

Hello, children.

Today im going to tell you
a story about Betsy Ross

and the first American flag.

Looking good.

Looking really good.

Cigarette?

Ah, no thanks. I dont smoke.

Okay, Elmer.

Stay wide on those kids.

Beautiful.

Now, then, who would like
to help me with my story?

Kids:
Me, me, me, me, me, me!

Mm, how about... you.

Whoa, wait a minute,
wait a minute.

Whoa, whoa,
whats that kid doing there?

Cut to a commercial. Now!

Were about to lose
our audience.

What are you talking about?

Theyre eating this stuff up.

Elmer, hold your position.

Camera two, push in
on that kids face.

Monica:
Now, can you tell me

what the 13 stripes represent?

The colonies?

-Very good.
-(Applause)

Betsy Ross would often tell...

What are you doing?

We just beat them!

Nobody wants to see
a happy Japanese kid on TV

in front of the American flag.

Camera two, stay tight
on that kids beautiful face.

(Chuckles)

Mister, one day youre gonna
realize youre just plain wrong.

Yeah?

Well, one day youll realize

that the sponsor
is always right.

And until then, youre fired.

Im proud of you, buddy.

You did the right thing.

Yeah, look where it got me.

Max, dont give up on that list.

Unfortunately,
Max didnt listen to me.

I cant believe
that was the same Max.

Well, a lot can happen
in 50 years.

Elmer:
Gloria, hurry up!

-Get the respirator!
-(Max coughing)

Oh!

Theres no time to call 911!

(Max wheezing)

Oh, dont let him die,
dear lord, dont let him die.

Hold on, buddy. Hold on.

Max, can you hear US?

Elmer:
Hes coming out of it.

(Coughing)

Let go of my hand!

(Wheezing)

(Grunting)

(Panting)

(Coughing)

Max, let me take you
to the hospital.

No.

Get out of here.
Im-im fine.

What are you all gawking at?!

Huh?!

Come on, lets get this show
on the road!

(Coughing)

Get back to your camera!

Come on, Elvis--
whatever your name is.

Come on, shake a leg!

(Wheezing softly)

Elvis is among US,
and I have the proof right here.

Now, it happened
on i-40 near little rock.

There was a banana truck
that skidded off the road

right near
a peanut butter factory,

and it left an oil slick.

And thats where the face
of Elvis appeared.

Now, ladies and gentlemen,

the king loved peanut butter
and nanner sandwiches.

I mean, its a sign
that hes still alive,

and hes hungry.

How can you put this on TV?

Shh!

Now, this unretouched photograph
could be yours

for just ten dollars.

Thats right, friends,
just ten dollars.

Just call this number
right here.

Operators are standing by.

I hear those phones
a-ringin now.

Ah, they only ring
for the blue angel.

(Lighter clicks)

You almost died tonight,
and youre still smoking?

Please.

Youre worse than Elmer.

Elmer cares about you.

You know, he said you used
to be a real mensch.

Elmers a blabbermouth.

I suppose he also rattled on
about my list, too, huh?

What happened to that list, Max?

Life.

Instead of
me changing television,

television changed me.

(Woman sneezes)

(Sneezes)

Max...

I have the worst cold.

Oh, you poor darling!

Oh!

Oh, now dont you worry.

Youre a trooper,
sweetheart, yes.

Gloria, this is Tiffany,
the blue angel.

(Chuckles)

Hello.

Thats what I get for dancing
night after night

in this drafty old studio.

Yes, yes.

Well, now were gonna go get

some tea with honey,
honey, huh?

(Chuckles)

(Sneezes)

God bless you!

Tess:
Blue angel. (Scoffs)

I dont even want to think
how she got that cold.

Tess, why do people say "god
bless you" when they sneeze?

Oh, its from an old
superstition when people used to

believe that you could
lose your soul when you sneezed.

But the truth is, you can lose
your soul a whole lot of ways.

And Max came awfully close

ba

ck in 1954.

And Max came awfully close

ba

ck in 1954.

My god.

Man:
Five, six, seven, eight, kick!

-(Piano playing lively tune)
-Up!

One, two, three,
four, five, and turn.

Very nice, ladies.

Very nice.

Okay, lets take it back
to the beginning.

How you doing, Mr. Demille?

Ah, demille may have
parted the red sea,

but he didnt
have to do it live,

and he didnt have
to deal with a sponsor

like mount rushmore cigarettes.

Ah, come on.
Youve been waiting for years

for a chance like this.

Ah, its still just
a local show.

With a national feed.

Those network boys in New York,

theyre gonna be
knocking on your door tomorrow.

You think so?
Cause this list is

burning a hole
in my pocket, boy.

Hey, itll happen, Max.

Youll get your chance.

Yeah, when?
When they put a man on the moon?

Sooner.

Hey, a man on the moon.

Imagine that on TV.

All right, people, heads up!

Hey, hey, Eddie!

Whats this?

Its for the opening number.

The sponsor put it in.

No, no, no.
I ordered mountains.

Max, dont do this
to your blood pressure, son.

Calm down. Have a cigarette.

A mount rushmore cigarette
with the cool mentholated tip.

I-I dont smoke.

And listen,
ive been having trouble

with that singer you hired.

How is she coming along, son?

Well, I hired the best coach
in the business,

but you cant make a silk purse
out of a sows...

We are not cutting that number.

"God bless america" is
my mothers favorite song.

But she sounds like a horse.

Son, you are the director.

You find a way to work it out.
Thats what you do.

Tess:
Are you gonna work with

your face or your voice?

(Chuckles)

Okay, lets try it again,
and try to feel it.

(Piano plays arpeggio)

(Off-key):
♪ from the mountains

♪ to the prairies,
to the oceans... ♪

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Hold it, hold it.

Now, you cannot build a phrase
with a mouthful of chewing gum.

What do you mean,
"build a phrase"?

Ill show you. Listen.

♪ From the mountains

♪ to the prairies

♪ to the oceans

♪ white with foam...

Then you build it.

♪ God bless america

♪ my home

♪ sweet home.

See?

(Applause)

Oh, thank you.

(Tess singing scales)

Announcer: Mount rushmore
cigarettes presents

happy birthday america, 1954.

Max, Mark my words,
this is your lucky day.

The way Tess sings,
youre gonna be in like Flynn.

Max:
Who should I work for next,

sid Caesar
or Milton berles show?

(Laughs)

What is going on here?

Where is my singer?

Your singer cant sing.
Tess can.

Trust me,
your mothers gonna flip.

Oh, I guarantee
shell flip, son.

My mother is from Georgia,
and believe me when I tell you

that no one from down south
wants to hear that woman sing

-"god bless america."
-Why not?

You know damn well why not, so
dont you make me say it, son.

I been in this business
a lot of years,

and if you want to get ahead,
you better wise up.

I write the checks around here.

No dough, no show--
thats the bottom line.

So whats it gonna be?

You want to direct
or stand on that soapbox?

Lets drop that light down
a little bit!

Are those dancers
out of makeup yet?!

Lets go, people, lets go!

I hope you understand.

Im a good guy.

Honest, I am.

Right now,
theres nothing I can do.

Im sorry.

Dont you understand, Max?

This is not just about
a variety show.

This is a decision
that could affect you

for the rest of your life.

Its about the kind of
human being you choose to be.

(Bell ringing)

Places, everybody.

Hey, Eddie, clear the stage.

That means you, Tess.

Max, how can you do this?!

-Its not my decision.
-Yes, it is.

Youre the director.

What you say goes!

You want me to lose my shot?

What is happening to you?!

Look, Elmer,

im gonna do the right thing
one day, honest.

When?

When they put a man
on the moon?

Yeah.

Until that day...

Back off!

("Washington post march" plays)

Announcer: Mount rushmore
cigarettes presents

happy birthday america!

Cue applause.

(Applause)

Gloria:

So did he become

a

big-time director?

Gloria:

So did he become

a

big-time director?

No. Maxs heart wasnt
in his work anymore.

He sold out that night

and became
what they call a hack.

Max:
What am I gonna do?

Huh? What am I gonna do?

Oh, Max, you really
have to stop.

(Sighs):
Ah.

Mm.

Tiffanys sick.

The blue angel starts
in a half an hour,

and ive just lost
my blue angel.

They why dont you just cancel?

Cancel?!

Dont you get it?

I got bills to pay.

I cant afford
to lose one viewer,

not even for a single night.

(Coughs)

(Wheezing)

Oh, youre just making it worse!

I need an angel.

(Coughs)

Well, im an angel!

Or I-I could be an angel.

What would I have to do?

Oh, well, uh,

just relax
and follow my directions.

Oh, okay.

Well, that shouldnt be
a problem.

(Chuckles)

Good.

Ive never been on TV before.

Oh, then this is
gonna be some debut.

Ill go check your costume.

Farmer: I know its pretty late,
and a lot of you got friends

in the fields
at the crack of dawn, so...

Well, if it isnt
the blue angel.

I have a costume and everything.

Do you have any idea

what youll be doing
with that costume?

Well...

Ill be wearing it,
(Chuckles) Wont I?

Yes, until the music plays.

And then youll start
taking it off.

(Gasps)

I cant, I cant do that!

You got that right.

But I was just trying
to help Max.

Well, you better think
of another way, and quick,

because you go on
right after those chickens.

(Sighs)

Good night.

I want to talk about a subject

thats very controversial--

a lot of farmers
have asked me about.

(Chuckles)

How to pick up chicks.

(Chicks chirping)

You got to pick up chicks
very careful.

Okay, Tess... (Chuckles)
I admit it.

Im in over my head.
What do I do?

Oh, please tell me what to do.

Gloria?

Elmer.
(Chuckles)

Its okay.

I talk to myself all the time.

(Chuckles)

I got smiley to cover for me.

Im allergic to farm animals.

(Chuckles)

I tried to get him
to cover for me after midnight,

but he wouldnt do it.

You mean the blue angel show?

(Groans)

Makes me mad
just thinking about it.

Uh-huh. Me, too.

Frankly, im not too happy
with Max right now.

Yeah, well, for me, theres
only one way to deal with him,

and thats to remember the guy

I met 50 years ago
during the war.

The guy that saved my life.

Max?

Youre trying to tell me
he was a hero?

Well, I wouldnt be here today
if it wasnt for him.

I caught a bullet wading into
Omaha beach, and I went under,

and he got me out
and carried me ashore.

A week later in the hospital,
I opened my eyes,

and there he was,
sitting by my bed,

making his list.

List?

He had this crazy idea
that one day wed make a TV show

called

we the people.

(Chuckles)

Oh, Max was a dreamer.

And you bought into his dream.

For years, he said hed do
the right thing one day.

(Chuckles)

Yeah, like when they put
a man on the moon.

-Listen, dont tell Max.
-(Bell ringing)

Im gonna toss these.

Elmers a good friend.

Hes been through a lot
with Max.

We all have.

Actually, I was with Max

the day they did
put a man on the moon,

more than 30 years ago.

Walter cronkite:
What you are seeing now

on your screen is a simulation

of the procedure the astronauts
will be following

when they exit the lunar module.

Turn that thing off.

Neil Armstrong is
about to walk on the moon.

And youre about to get fired.

Now get back in that studio;
We got a show to do.

Max...

Todays the day.

You always said
youd do the right thing

-when they put a man...
-Ah!

-Hey! -Im getting enough grief
from that Andrew guy.

I dont need it from you!

Where is he?

Come on out of that crater!

Come on, come on.

Come on. Up.

Now listen, you,
no more arguments.

Time is short.

Heres your ray gun.

All you got to do
is introduce the feature,

"space vixens from Venus."

And when the saucer flies by...

You vaporize it
with your death ray.

No, Max, no. Im sorry.

I do not believe in killing
any living creature,

not even from Venus.

You know what this is?

Worlds smallest violin.

Do you know what this is?

This is the amount of time
you have left

before something
drastic happens.

What are you talking about?

Your life, Max.

Doing the right thing
before its too late.

Who is this guy?

Max, look! Its happening!

Cronkite: The, uh, pictures
are a little dark

because of the angle
of the module camera.

Oh, boy,
this is really something.

There it is.

Neil Armstrong,
the first man on the moon,

on this, the 20th of July, 1969.

Armstrong:
Thats one small step for man...

...one giant leap for mankind.

Andrew:
Max? Max!

Elmer?

-Oh, my gosh!
-Oh, my god!

What-what happened?!

Call an ambulance.

Hes had a heart attack.

Right.

Hello, operator?

Yeah, I need to get
St. marks hospital.

Its an emergency.

Elmer stayed by maxs side
for ten days,

and then Max pulled through.

How can he still be smoking?

Well, he quit for a while,
and then he started again.

He just doesnt care anymore.

Max: Gloria, will you
come out here, please?

(Sighs)

Gloria?

Want to come out here, dear?

Heres your costume.

Theres your coat
and heres your boots.

Is this all im wearing?

Oh, of course not.

(Chuckles)

There you go.

There.

Whats going on?

Max? Gloria?

Max wants me
to be the blue angel.

Oh, no, no, no, you cant.

Well, I told him I would;
And where I come from,

thats as good as a promise.

You tell her
she doesnt have to.

Elmer, calm down.

Im not gonna let you do it!

Not to a nice girl like this!

Hey, look, whos running
this studio, you or me?

You are!

All right, then.

You go on back to your camera,
or youre fired!

Well, thats okay by me.

What?!

You heard me.

You know, weve been buddies
for 50 years

through thick and thin,
but this time ive had enough.

I was wrong about you.

Youll never do the right thing.

Im sorry
I ever believed in you.

(Sighs)

H-He... hell-hell be back.

He always comes back.

I dont think
elmers coming back.

So I suppose youre gonna
walk out on me, too.

No, Max, I wouldnt do that.

So get dressed.

Break a leg.

I believe thats what they say
in show business.

And with these heels,
that seems very possible.

You want me
to follow maxs direction

and take my clothes off?

Of course not, Gloria.

Youre not the blue angel,
youre gods angel.

Just remember that, and
youll never make a false move.

Even in these.

Smiley, elmers gone.

You take over camera.

No can do, Max.

I got kids.

I dont like this blue angel
thing any more than Elmer does.

You want to fire me, fire me!

All right, youre through!

Ill run the camera myself!

Gloria?

Its almost midnight.

Oh, look at you.

(Chuckles)

Frankly, ID-ID rather not.

Okay, now, uh, in 30 seconds,
get ready to sparkle.

Sparkle?

Yeah, you know, uh...

Let your love light shine!

(Chuckles)

Now you just stay

within range of that camera
and have a ball, okay?!

(Laughs)

(Sighs)

(Bell ringing)

Gloria, five, four,

three, two, youre on.

Announcer: Now its time
for the blue angel.

Pick up that phone
and make your dreams come true.

(Funky music playing)

Psst! Psst!

What are you doing?

Praying for direction.

I told you what to do.

Sparkle!

Give them a little bit
of the old razzmatazz.

Come on, honey.

(Chuckles)

Hello.

Hi.

Um...

M-My name is...

Gloria!

Gl-Gloria. Gloria.

(Chuckles)

Its Gloria.

(Sighs)

Just waiting
on some direction here.

(Phones ringing)

Psst.

Phones, get the phones.
Answer the...

(Ringing continues)

Hello.

Oh, uh, I see.

Okay, thank you.

(Ringing continues)

Hello.

Really?

(Chuckles)

Well, thank you.

Okay, bye-bye.

Hello.

Thank you for your input.

Good-bye.

I-I dont think theyre
real happy with the new format.

Were losing them.

Take something off!

Show them what you got!

Okay.

Here goes.

Whats going on here?

Must be something wrong
with the circuit board.

No, Max.

Im an angel.

A real angel.

Oh, brother.

I need a cigarette.

Youre reaching
for the wrong thing.

You have been for a long time.

Skip the commentary, will ya?

I need a stripper, not a shrink.

What you need is to remember.

Remember when you loved
your life, Max?

When you were full of dreams,
when you made that list?

-Leave me alone.
-For years,

you said you were
gonna do the right thing.

Eh, maybe I will one day.

Whats wrong with today?

Whats going on here?

I forgot my baseball cap.

Gloria?

Youre... youre glowing.

Are you okay?

Yes, Elmer, I am.

But this is nuts!

Are we still on the air?

Arent we? What, what?

Elmer:
Dont ask me.

I dont work here anymore.

I better go.

Gloria:
No, Elmer, please.

Stay.

And, Max, ID like
to bring on a few guests.

Lets just call it
a blast from the past.

I remember you.

Y-Youre the story lady.

And youre the singer.

And youre the martian.

I must be losing my mind.

No, Max.

Were the angels that
god has sent to be with you

all through your life.

Because he loves you.

But you didnt want
to listen to US.

Or you wouldnt.

Im just a hack.

What does god want?

God does not make hacks.

He makes beautiful people.

With unlimited potential.

And hes waiting to help you
reach yours.

What potential?

Max, god still has great plans
for your life.

Something you lost
a long time ago.

God wants you to have it back.

My... my list.

You had a dream, Max,

that you could use television
to bring people together;

to open their minds
and heal their hearts.

You can still do that.

You can start right now.

The camera is on,
and there are people out there

who really need to hear
what you have to say.

Tell them about your dreams.

Teach them
what you have learned.

If you can let god
give your life meaning now,

then it was never, ever wasted.

Go ahead, Max.

Its the right thing.

You can do it.

One day, a long time ago,

I got scared.

And I made a wrong choice.

And then another and another.

I did whatever it took
to get you out there

to watch my shows.

And now that I see that
the last 40 years of my life

have been nothing
but a series of wrong choices.

I lost my dreams.

I lost my best friend.

And I dont deserve it,
but it looks like

god wants to give them
both back to me.

I dont know
how much time I have.

But from now on, im gonna
put on the best program I can.

And if the phones dont ring,
thats okay.

As long as the right message is
getting out to you out there.

Dont be afraid to stand up
for the things you believe in.

Oh.

And theres something else
I shouldve done, too.

These things.

I didnt have the courage then.

I hope its not too late now.

Tess.

Do you mind?

Welcome back, Max.

♪ God bless

♪ america

♪ land that I love

♪ stand beside her

♪ and guide her

♪ through the night

♪ with your light

♪ from above

-♪ from the mountains
-(Phones ringing)

♪ To the prairies

-♪ to the oceans
-hello.

-♪ White with foam
-yes. Come here, come here.

♪ God bless america

♪ my home

♪ sweet home

♪ god bless america

♪ my home

♪ sweet

♪ lord, bless america

♪ its my home

♪ sweet home.