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Back in the '80s,
there was no more beloved
couple than Erica and Geoff.

Unfortunately, after a
disastrous camping trip,
they were utterly broken up,

and Erica wasn't ready
for the world to know.

Hey, um, Barry,
nobody else knows about
the breakup besides you.

You will not tell the dopes
inside this house.

But I keep nothing
from them.

Intimate financial details,
anatomical distresses,

historical shames--
it's all for
public consumption.

Dealing with their craziness
while it's still so raw
will just be too much.

Then it's lucky for you
I have some relationship news
of my own.

As you know, Joanne and I
have been getting
very serious recently.

Wait, the lady
from the car wash?

Ah, she does a deep scrub.
Good for you, pal!

No. Geoff's sister
and my newest
kissing companion.

Quickly changing the subject,
where is Geoff?

Unimportant.
I wanted you to know
I will be showing Joanne

just how much
she means to me

by awarding her
my treasured Flyers wear.

You thought I had to
be here for this?

I'm with Dad.
This could've been
a phone call.

Erica, where's Geoff?
I miss his anxious energy.

Forget about adorable,
shy Geoff.

Let's talk about
Barry and Joanne.

Or as we are henceforth known,
Bear-Jo.

Which one's Geoff again?

Murray, you know Geoff.

He's Erica's cute but
non-threatening boyfriend.

Can everyone just stop
obsessing over Erica's ex
and focus on me?!

-Did you say "Erica's ex"?
-Barry!

Erica Streisand Goldberg,
did you and Geoff break up?!

Okay, yes, but it's more
complicated than that.

Could you just
give me a second?

How could you break up
with my beautiful angel
baby Erica?!

I didn't break up with Erica.
It was her idea.

Excuse me for a second.

Why did you break up with
my sweet baby angel Geoff?

This is why
I didn't tell you.

I knew you would blow this
out of proportion.

Is it even possible to blow
the biggest breakup

in the history of the world
out of proportion?

Mother, the aforementioned Jo
of Bear-Jo.

Hey.

I must really like him
if I put this thing
on my body,

-am I right?
-Not now.

-Get out. Get out
-Why? Ah.

She wants to take pictures
on the lawn.
Her blessing means everything.

♪ I'm twisted up inside ♪

♪ But nonethele ss,
I feel the need to say ♪

♪ I don't know the future ♪

♪ But the past keeps getting
clearer every day ♪

It was April 14th,
1980-something,

and for me and my theater
friends, it was a big day,

finding out who was cast
in our school play.

As you all know, "Who's Afraid
of Virginia Woolf?"

will be the school's
first foray
into mature theater.

Hey, there's only one name
up there.

Your auditions stunk,

like a homemade sauerkraut
you make in your tub.

I live alone.
So what?

Holy balls!
It's my name.

You wowed me,
Adam F. Goldberg,

like a young Paul Newman,
but more charactery
in the face.

That's for sure an insult,
but I don't care.

I'm playing George.

Dude, I can't believe
you got the lead.

Spread the word.

I still need to find someone
amazing to play George's wife

-and the other couple.
-Can we re-audition?

The producers are going
in a different direction,

-towards talent.
-I clearly heard that.

-Well, then make sure
the rest of these duds know.

Getting the lead was the highest honor for a drama kid,

and it wasn't just
some silly musical.

For the first time,
I was going to act.

-I'm so psyched for you.
-Right?

It's like I'm whoever the best
athlete in the world is,
but for theater.

So, the Michael Jordan
of theater?

I'll take your word for it,
but maybe.

It's like
we're William Penn royalty.

I'm the king
of the drama kids,

and you're the queen
of the athletes

-and the cool kids
and the smart kids...

...and all the others
I'm forgetting.

Hey, practice is starting,
but I'll catch you later,
my leading man.

Till we meet again,
my leading lady.

Wait!
Why don't you audition?

I don't know.
I've never acted before.

Although, I once did a skit
at sports camp.

I played a volleyball
named Spike,

and when I deflated,
one of my coaches cried.

Ah, sportos are
so easily moved.

If only theater lovers
were as simple.

Then again, the challenge
of my craft is my craft,
you know?

Uh...no?

Of course not.
Anyway, please try out.

It would actually be
kind of fun to spend some time
in your world.

It is my world, isn't it?

And I'm the best
of the best.

Oww! Oh!

As I set my sights
on a leading lady,

my dad took the lead

on cheering up
my heartbroken sister.

Everything's gonna be alright,
sweetheart.
I think.

I don't know.
Y-You tell me.

Damn it, Murray, you are
absolutely terrible

-at comforting me.-Of course I am.

And why are you
in Erica's room?

Because it reminds me
of Geoff, okay?

He was my everything.

What are you
talking about?

God!
You don't get it.

You don't get me.
Just leave me alone.

I would, but who's gonna put
the tomato sauce
on the meatloaf?

I brought ice cream.

-Ah, yeah!
-For Mom.

Who comes into a room
and says something like that?

I'm not hungry
for ice cream.

Turn off the lights and let me
listen to my music.

Mom, please take this
in the gentlest way possible,

but you're being
nutso-buttso right now.

How can you be so calm
about this?

This is our Geoff
we're talking about.

Not your Geoff.

And, yes, it hurts a lot.

But I made
a difficult decision,

and I need you
to respect that.

And you need to respect my
decision not to respect yours.

Why are you
as upset as me?

Because I had plans
for your future.

Please don't tell me
you're already thinking
about our wedding.

It's mid-April.
Everything's in bloom.

We're overlooking
Bushkill Falls,
the Niagara of Pennsylvania.

There's a 25-person limit,
but we can push it to 200.

-Sounds reasonable.
-Then once we get back from
our honeymoon in Hawaii,

yes, I am going,

you two will move into
the Kremps' house.

So, in this world,
the Kremps no longer live
across the street?

Not when they notice
all the possums I've been
sneaking into their attic.

Mom, if you care about me
even a little,

you need to stop this.

I'm sorry.
You're right.

This isn't about me.

I'll just back off
and let you heal.

Thank you for understanding.
That's unusually
normal of you.

Bevy, I know
that look in your eyes.

Whatever you're thinking,
don't do it.

She said the decision
was difficult.

That means there's doubt,
which means there's hope.

Which means she wants her mama
to help her get her man back.

None of those dots
connect.

Exactly.
All the dots.

I'm gonna save their love.

While my mom worked behind the scenes to save
Geoff and Erica,

Brea was about to take
center stage.

Welcome to the court
where I play my sport.

The sport of theater.

The lights are so bright.

I'm sweating.
Are you sweating?

Just think of this stage
as a volleyball court.

I did win
a district championship
with 100 people watching.

The coach told me
to imagine them all naked.

-I knew what he meant,
but he still got fired.
-It's kind of the same.

The only difference is
instead of slapping a ball,

you're mining your deepest
pain to explore

the contradiction
of the human experience.

Dave Kim,
you getting this?

"Pretentious, pretentious,
volleyball."
Got it.

He's writing a piece on me
for the school paper.

Lead in the play,
inspiration to others.

-It writes itself.
-How's this for a headline?

"
Star in the Making."

I like it, but it kind of says
I'm not a star yet.

How about, "
A Star That Was Already Made"?

-You got there yourself.
Alright.

Today's sides are taken from
a play written by yours truly.

Brea will be reading the role
of Susan Allspice,

a mysterious, unappreciated
drama teacher,

and Adam will be reading
the role of Susan's ex,
Antoine,

a liar who stole
her Ford Taurus.

Aaand... begin.

"Baby doll, once again,
I've abused your giving soul

and left your car
at my bookie's apartment
in 'Joisey'.

What are you
gonna do about it?"

In that moment,
it was clear.

A young actor was about to be
completely overwhelmed
onstage.

-I said...
"What are you going to--"
-"Do about it?

I'm done 'doing' when it comes
to you, Antoine.

I do and I do and I do,
when all the world says,
'don't.'"

Unfortunately,
I was the overwhelmed actor.

"But you're my, uh,
baby doll?"

"But that's over now.

Because this Allspice
will never flavor your world
again."

"Now, go!
Go manage your brother's
Chick-fil-A in Sarasota,

where they're used to chickens
as big as you!"

Ow.
That was dead-center nipple.

We've found our lead!

Brea, you inhabited
that part.

-And how was I, Ms. Cinoman?
-Eh. You'll get there.

Everyone, welcome Brea Bee
to our band of merry players!

While I felt
blind-sided by
my stage partner,

my mom was preparing
an ambush of her own.

Wait.
Is that--

It is.
Geoff Schwartz!

What are the chances?

Down the street
from my parents' house?
Pretty high.

Well, this is a happy
co-ink-a-dink,

because I have some stuff
you left at our house.

Okay, you can just put
those things in the back.

-Or just climb in
and crush my sunglasses.

Here's the elegant
"Gerica" sweater

that reminds you
of the good times.

That's clearly not mine.

Oh, and a bottle of
Erica's favorite perfume.

Wow. That's gotta bring back
some memories, huh?

My eyes!

It's so searing
and evocative!

Mm. Look.
Her diary.

Oopsy.
I opened it.

"Dear diary, I sure do miss
Geoff's snuggly body.

I wish he could go back
to being my loverboy."

It's obvious you're trying to
get me to go back to Erica.

How dare you?

I'm just a concerned citizen

randomly walking
the neighborhood

with the possessions
of my daughter
and her former loverboy.

Please stop saying
"loverboy."

Does "boy lover"
feel more natural?

-It does not.
-I guess someone can't have an
open and honest conversation.

I'm sorry.

It's just, however hard you
think this breakup is for you,

it's harder for me.

-Geoff, I know.
-Thank you.

But I will 1,000%
get you back together,

whether you want me to
or not.

-You left your box!

Geoff, that
isn't mine.

After my girlfriend crushed
her audition for the play,

I had no choice
but to use every acting trick
in the book to keep up.

I like New York, unique
you-nork. Ah, damn you,
unmuscular tongue!

-Ugh! I like New York.
-Not a fan.

Providence, Rhode Island--
that's a city.

New York is irrelevant, Dad.

I'm using an acting technique
to improve my stage voice.

You know who's a great actor?
The Fall Guy, Lee Majors.

-Very handsome.
-Acting isn't entirely
about appearance,

but I could see how
you'd make that mistake.

They paid $6 million
for that guy-- a bargain.

Sounds like
you're a big fan.
Go ahead-- say an emotion,

and I'll say "Lee Majors"
in that emotion.

How about happy?

Lee Majors!

-Angry.
-Lee Majors.

-Confused.
-Lee Majors?

-Bored.
-Lee Majors.

No, I meant I'm bored.
Now, scram.
What are you doing now?

I'm using your insensitive
dismissal to evoke real tears.

What is that?
Trapped gas?

-Lay on a pillow.
-Gah! This is pointless!

Not a single person can summon
up tears out of nothing.

But it turns out
there was one person.

Her name was Brea Bee.

Her acting was so nuanced,
so touching,

so incredibly soul-wrenching
that, at the next rehearsal,

there wasn't a dry eye
in the house.

Even that guy was crying.

Chills.

Clio, Erato, Calliope,
your legacy lives on

through the scarlet goddess
that is Brea Bee.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Let's pump the brakes
a little.

So she got
the sprinklers working.

-Big deal.
-"Big deal"?

That was transcendent.
This is going in the article.

Which article?
My article?

You're still a part of it.

Adam Goldberg, what's it like
to perform opposite someone

who's wildly more talented
than you?

As my
spotlight dimmed,
Barry and Joanne were getting

-new attention from my mom.

There they are--
my new favoritest couple.

Mom, y-you can't just
come barging in.

I mean, what if we were
smooching?

Nothing makes me more excited
than my son showing affection
to another woman.

I'm super comfortable
with a lot of weird stuff,
but whaaa?

You know, the other night,
I did not adequately
acknowledge

your budding relationship,
but from here on out,

I pledge you
my motherly support, yeah.

Wow.

Yes. That's all I ever wanted
the whole time.

Oh, yay!
Now that you cutie-patooties
have found each other,

I can switch all my plans from
Geoff and Erica over to you.

What exactly
does that mean?

Joanne, have you ever been
to Bushkill Falls?

Yes, we took a family trip
there once.

I got super carsick.
It was just like--

Well, there you go.

You're gonna love
getting married there.

Married? What the hell
are you talking about?

Oh, and, Joanne, you're gonna
need to speak to your father

about securing a massive down
payment for the Kremps' house.

Will do.
Uh, also, w-why, exactly?

Well, you'll need a place
for all the babies.

Why would I live
in the Kremps' house with
a bunch of strange babies?

They're your babies, silly,
and my grandchildren.

-All 13 of 'em.
-Oh, no.
Why didn't we stop at 12?

I've always wanted
to be an aunt.

Is being a mom
all that different?

I think maybe.
And I don't know much
about babies,

but they need
a lot of attention.

But that's what I crave
all the time.

And that's what you'll get,
from me,

because I'll basically
be living there.

No. No.

Guys, somebody stole
the foosball table downstairs.

-You haven't seen it,
have you?
-Oh, no.

This one is ours,
but I'll go help you look.

Ugh.
The world is so crazy.

A week ago,
I was a law student.

Now I'm gonna be
a suburban mom.

-Love her.
-Yeah, Mom. I truly appreciate
your support.

Just one question-- how do
you make it go away forever?

I'm afraid you can't.

I mean, it used to go
to Geoff and Erica, but
they're not together anymore.

Even in heartbreak,
they're winning.

-Unless...
-Unless what?

I suppose if they were
to somehow get back together,

I would shift all my focus
back to them.

Then together
I shall make them.

What a nice idea
you've arrived at completely
on your own.

While Barry
went to fix Geoff
and Erica's relationship,

I had gotten
some breaking news.

What the hell, Dave Kim?!
This article
is all about Brea.

There's nothing about me
in here anywhere.

Not true. It clearly says
"Brea Bee outshines
her lesser castmates."

See?
"Lesser castmates."

There you are.

Adam, can we talk
in private?

One-on-one time
with my director?

You honor me
with your attention.

I've had some concerns
since Brea joined the cast.

Oh, you feel it, too?

The chemistry
between George and Martha,

it's just so important
to the success of the play.

And that's
all we strive for.

So, I have your blessing
to recast the role?

In that moment,
I had a choice,

stand up for my girlfriend,
or do this.

-Why are we still
talking about it?
-It's done.

Matt Schernecke will
replace you as George,

and you'll be
Matt's old character, Nick,

who comes in later
and says fewer lines.

-Wasdatnow?-This will be good for you.

Not as much memorization,
you won't be constantly
upstaged by Brea,

and we see less of you.

Everybody wins,
especially the audience.

As I watched my shot
at stardom fall apart,

Barry was doing
whatever he could

to get Erica and Geoff
back together.

Oh, man, I can't believe
you got me a one-on-one
meet-and-greet

with Gene Simmons of KISS!

Hey, when my best friend
needs cheering up,

it's Big Tasty
to the rescue.

And you know what?
Gene's excited, too.

That's why he wants you
blindfolded for
the big reveal.

It's all so unlikely,
but Gene is a showman.

I'm gonna put this trench coat
on you.

Ooh, fun! Is this part
of Gene's plan, too?

Yep. He also wants you to hold
this boom box over your head.

He is a glam-rock superstar,

so who am I to say no
to his every whim?

Yeah, Bon Jovi's
gonna love you.

Wait, I thought you said
it was Gene Simmons.

Jon Bon Jovi's gonna be here,
too?!

Yeah,
all your musical fellas.

Just let me press play,
and I'll get outta your way.

Damn it!
It's dead.

We need 16 "D" batteries,
stat.

What is going on?

Geoff?
What are you doing here?

Damn it, Barry!
What did you do?

Only re-created
the most romantic moment
in movie history.

You're about to
"Say Anything" Erica.

-Why would I do that?
-Movie's the best!

John Cusack is a kickboxer
who falls in love with a girl
who only reads the dictionary.

-You should see it.
-I've seen the movie.

We've all seen it.
I've actually done
this exact thing before.

He really did.
And he wasn't the only one.

Yeah, at our house, "Say Anything" was pretty much

the go-to
big, romantic gesture.

Quite the cultural
touchstone.
So, is it working?

Are you guys back together,
and I don't have to live
in the Kremps' home?!

-No. Who put that thought
in your head?

Damn it, Barry, you can't
"Say Anything" them.

That's been done,
like, a lot.

I know that now, Mother!
Just go back inside!

I have this under control.

-I'm gonna get them
to Dirty Dance.
-We've done that, too.

They sure had.

I can't believe you, Mom.

We're broken up.
Why can't you just
accept that?

Because you love Geoff,
and Geoff loves you,
and I love you both.

I can't just let you
throw it all away.

I agree.
This sucks.

And, honestly,
I don't even know
why it's happening.

But I do know I don't want to
be here right now.

You know, this was incredibly
selfish, even for you.

One of the batteries
was in backwards.

That makes
all the difference.

It was
opening night of
the school play,

but all I could think about
was being shut out
by Brea's talent.

-Here.
-What is this?

Flowers.
They told me to give them
to you after the show,

-but then I'd have to
hold them, so...
-Alright, curtain's going up.

Places.

Gah!
Stupid Matt Schernecke.

-Stupid Brea.

Why are you calling
your girlfriend stupid?

Maybe 'cause she's so much
better than I am.

I mean,
look at her out there.

She hasn't said a word yet,
and the audience
is spellbound.

You don't want to support
your girlfriend?

Actors make
a lot of money.

Lee Majors--
two swimming pools
and a helicopter.

I don't care
about Lee Majors.
I'm consumed by jealousy.

I actually considered
untying a sandbag

and killing Matt Schernecke,
but the knot
was too complicated.

-Adam, do you know
why I'm here?
-'Cause Mom sent you.

Yes. But I'm also here
to support you
in your big moment.

That's what you do
for people you love.

So, break an egg.

It's "break a leg."I don't care.

My dad was right.

It was time to be supportive
and let Brea have her moment.

But then again,
I also wanted a moment.

Ohhh, crap.

Yep, I went
completely off-book.

Hey, it's-- it's Nick.

Uh, we weren't expecting you
so soon.

What are you doing here,
Nick?

Oh, you know, Nick stuff.

And it didn't stop there.

I wasn't just off-book.
I was off the rails.

Ooh. You know who's afraid
of Virginia Woolf?

-Virginia sheep. Baah!
-There were jokes.

I'm a Rockette gone solo!

Get it?
Why is it so quiet?

There was magic ...!

Eh? ...improv.

-I need a location.
-Off the stage!

Nothing was gonna stop it.
Except this.

What the hell was that?!

A human Swiss Army knife
of entertainment?

Adam, you ruined
everything!

For all of us!
For me!

I found something new
that I really loved,

why would you
try and take that
away from me?!

Oh, boy.
More tears.

Except I'm not acting
this time.

Looks like someone could use
some ice cream.

Don't.

Don't try
to be a mom now.

You're right.

-I took it too far, and I--
-I know.

You want a wedding
and grandbabies
and us living next door.

I do want those things.

But more importantly,
I want you to be happy,

and I find it hard to believe
that Geoff is not
a part of that.

It is for me, too.

But, Mom,
it had to happen.

He completely stopped being
who he was because of me.

Did I do the right thing?

Erica, I can't tell you
what's gonna happen
with Geoff,

but I can say
that from now on,

the only thing I care about
is you.

Thanks.

Think you could lie here
with me?

♪ In between... ♪

Sometimes,
it's hard to accept
that we can't fix everything.

But luckily, there are
certain things we can.

Good news.

Due to the overwhelmingly
negative response

to my performance tonight,

they rescheduled the play
for tomorrow,

as long as I promise not to
go anywhere near the stage.

Mm. Sure.

Nothing like the excitement
of a second opening night.

I know!

I-I'm-- What I did
was unforgivable.

I was jealous and petty.

I just thought tonight
was my moment,

so I couldn't stand
that it was yours.

I'm the world's worst
boyfriend.

I mean, the world's
a big place,

but you're definitely
near the bottom.

It's just,
you're so damn good.

It's unfair.

You really think so?

Brea, I know.

You gotta go back out there
tomorrow,

'cause if you don't,
I'll never forgive myself.

Mm. It's tempting to let you
suffer a little, but...

I guess I could
give it another shot.

Me or the play?

Both.

♪ Adorable illusion,
and I cannot hide ♪

In life,
we have plans for
the way we want things to go.

But life doesn't always
work that way.
Oh!

It's full of surprises.

Some of them are wonderful.

Whoo!

And some of them
are heartbreaking.

♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪

But whatever
the future may hold,

it's the support
of the people we love

that helps us carry on.

♪ Ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪

Super important
relationship business.

We need a new couple name.

Yeah, Bear-Jo just
isn't poppin'.

Guys, this isn't a good time.
I'm emotionally drained.

Perfect.
I'll start.
Big and Little Tasty.

Joanne featuring Barry.

PB and J minus P.

I deserve this
for introducing them.

The Jo-fessor
and Barry Anne.

-What?
-Bo-Bo McJoJo.

-No.
-Jarry and Boanne.

-Barryana Joans.
-Please.

-The Beauty and Joanne.
-That doesn't make sense.

-Roberto Clemente.
-Th-- That one.