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[bell ringing]

[people clamoring]

Back off, man.

Hey, guys, what's going on?

You're a wuss, Sanders.

I'm gonna kill you!

Everything all right, Steve?

It's fine, it's fine. We'll just take a little walk.

All right, so are we, come on.

- What was that? - He started it.

Said something stupid about my mom.

You got into a fight over your mom?

It bugs me when they say she's washed up, all right?

It bugs me even more that the jerk was smaller than me.

Steve, that guys was built like a wide-load truck, man.

It could have happened to anyone.

Even me.

No, probably not me.

[laughs]

You know what, Walsh?

I'm glad you moved to town.

Do you have any idea what's going on the third floor?

Coffler Industries went belly up?

Worse.

Henry Powell is in town.

- You sure? - Gans saw him.

You know why he's here, don't you?

- Dan, don't get paranoid on me. - Paranoid?

Denver let eight guys go, Seattle is streamlining,

and Powell would not be in town unless heads are going to roll.

I can't get worked up about it.

I've been with the company for 12 years.

Henry Powell's always been very...

professional with me.

Yeah, just hope he doesn't invite you to lunch.

[intercom buzzes]

Go ahead, Jenny.

Mr. Yellin's secretary called

to set up a lunch tomorrow with him and Henry Powell

in the executive dining room.

What should I tell him?

Lemon basil, mint basil, cilantro basil.

Was it a two-for-one sale today, Mom?

Well, it's such a beautiful day

that Anna and I decided to drive up north

to this nursery that specializes in herbs.

Oh.

Would you mind giving her a ride home?

No problem. If we go now, we can beat the traffic.

Hi, Dad.

Hello.

Hello, everybody.

Cindy, can I talk to you upstairs?

I'm in deep trouble at work.

What's wrong?

Henry Powell asked me to lunch.

And?

- Not drinks, not breakfast. - So?

So, they invite you to lunch, and by the time you get back,

they change the locks and someone else has your job.

Then Simons says they've got a contingency plan

to dump 25% of the office.

So, did you talk to him?

What was I suppose to say?

Let's have a heart to heart about you getting the ax?

I can't believe they'd do that.

He's worked for them for ever.

These aren't the best of economic times, Bren.

People are getting laid off right and left.

Remember back in Minneapolis when John's father lost his job?

Their house got repossessed and we never heard from them.

It was like they evaporated.

We haven't appreciated how good we've had it

all these years.

Walsh.

Hello, Mr. Powell.

It's good to see you again, sir.

Bread?

Please.

I didn't realize it was only going to be the two of us.

Mr. Gans and Mr. Yellin had other commitments.

Butter?

Uh, no, thanks.

Walsh, let's cut to the chase.

You're not happy here, are you?

Hey, everybody.

Steve, what happened to your eye?

Wounded in the line of duty, Mom.

Look, it's Captain Hook.

Is not what we use to call you before you got your nose job?

Did you heard from dad today, Mom?

No, he hasn't been in his office all afternoon.

So, Mom, what's for dinner?

Fresh vegetable ratatouille from our garden.

You know, it's a major event if my mom even microwaves

frozen peas.

My mom says my dad ought to send child support.

You guys feed me so much.

Don't worry about it. My mom thrives on it.

[Brandon] Dad.

Jim, are you all right?

Kelly and Steve, I don't mean to be rude,

but I need to talk to my family alone.

Uh, Bren, I'll talk to you later.

Steve.

This is hard to break to you.

We know, Dad.

We'll be okay. I'll get two jobs.

- I'll get a job too. - What are you talking about?

There is nothing to be ashamed of.

- Dad, I was thinking... - Wait a minute, wait a minute.

I haven't been fired.

I've been promoted...

to executive vice president.

Get the job done, big guy.

Way to go, Dad.

I'm so proud.

There's just one wrinkle.

Oh well, so what?

The job's back in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis?

Yeah, it took me by surprised too.

Minneapolis?

Yeah. It will just be like going home.

Minneapolis?

Well, you know. We've all griped about it here.

Minneapolis.

But we were just starting to get used to it here.

But opportunities like this don't come knocking every day.

Just because someone knocks doesn't mean you have to open.

You drilled that into me ten years ago

when you read me Snow White.

Brenda, in business it's move up or move out.

So when are we moving up and out?

Immediately.

They need to know now.

I know. Look.

I've decided that...

we will make this decision together as a family.

The smart way, democratic way.

Blind ballots.

Okay. Everybody prepared?

One to stay.

Two to stay.

One to go.

Three to stay?

Jim, let me explain.

It's all right.

The Walsh family has spoken.

I'll pass the word along.

That was surreal.

Yeah.

I feel bad for dad, but...

can you imagine moving back to Minneapolis now?

It would be like reverse culture shock.

It was great of him to let us decide.

Yeah, it was.

Jim.

Talk to me.

I can't believe you voted to stay

in Beverly Hills.

I figured it would be two to two.

And Brandon would cross over under pressure.

Well, I just didn't think it was fair for the kids.

Jim Walsh for Mr. Powell, please.

Yeah, I know. But if I blow my career

it wouldn't be fair for them, either.

Mr. Powell...

All right, Henry.

Yes, I did,

and the consensus is, I'm afraid,

I'm going to have to turn down your generous offer.

Are you serious?

What?

Yes, sir.

What happened?

That SOB fire you?

That SOB just doubled my salary.

I'm sorry, the blind ballot's been called

on account of a windfall.

What?

We're going back to Minneapolis.

One scoop or two?

I think we need two scoops tonight.

I'm so unable to compute even going back.

I mean, there's times that I would've wanted to.

- I never wanted to come here. - Oh, I did.

I thought it would be so glamorous, until I got here.

Now it's just starting to feel... right.

Nat just gave me a raise, I'd have my new car.

I have the best boyfriend in the world.

I was gonna try out for the Romeo and Juliet

summer production.

I didn't know that. Cool.

Yeah, it would have been.

How can dad do this?

You got to see his side of it, Bren.

He's going to be a major player.

It's gonna look so bizarre,

like we couldn't make it so we ran back to Minneapolis.

People are gonna say, "Those Walshes,

"they couldn't cut it in Beverly Hills."

You need another scoop.

I know it's a big change,

but everything's gonna be just fine.

So when's the big move?

Well, your dad starts immediately.

The company's lease on this house ends June 1st,

so, I guess that's our moving day.

But that's so soon.

I'm sorry, honey, but you'll see.

It's going to be great.

Who needs a house?

Why don't we just get a mobile home?

Do you think mom's really happy about the move?

She never adjusted to life in California.

I don't know. I think she was beginning to like it here.

What are you doing?

You'll see.

I hope it's not another blind ballot.

No. Pros and cons.

Minnesota over here.

Beverly Hills on the right.

Okay, pros of leaving.

Seasons. Seeing the leaves change color.

Raking the leaves.

Uh...

Snow. Remember the first snow fight of the year?

Don't forget about the slush,

the wet socks, the frozen noses.

Ice hockey.

The beach, the sun.

The lakes, the water skiing.

Surfing.

Old friends.

Maybe they've moved on, too.

New friends.

Soon to be ex-friends.

Maybe we'll meet up in college.

Sure. We could move back out here.

Relocate three times

Anyway, Andrea, you're going to be

at some ivy league school back east.

You guys could still come and visit us.

Right.

Brenda, why don't you stay with me the summer?

My mom loves you.

Kelly, that would be super.

Yes, it would.

Why don't you stash yourself at my place.

Thanks, but I feel obligated to go with my family.

Here today, gone to Minnesota.

But I really appreciate the offer, man. Thanks.

Right.

I'm sorry about leaving you in the lurch, Nat.

That's not what's bugging me.

I got along without you before.

I'll get along without you now. It's...

That makes me feel needed.

It's just, like, I got used to having you around.

Yeah, me, too, buddy.

Me, too.

Yeah.

Get out of here.

Andrea, hey.

What can I do you for?

Well, I've been thinking.

You always are.

We've had some pretty good times together.

We certainly have. We're pals.

Right.

Well, I have a proposal for you.

You always do.

What is it? A goodbye editorial?

No.

It's a goodbye dinner.

Just... just you and me.

Cool, anytime.

Great. Uh...

How about, uh...

How about tomorrow night?

Sure.

Andrea Zuckerman asked you on a date?

It's not a date, it's a farewell dinner.

Like, like a business thing.

Honey, you sure you have everything?

Honey, they have stores in Minneapolis, remember?

Dad, you better remember to take your galoshes.

Did you tell him about me staying with Kelly?

Yes, she did.

And I don't think the family should split up.

Oh, look who's starting it.

Hey, you remember Bart Jensen?

He stayed with his friends in Minneapolis

when his family moved to Chicago.

It was not big deal.

I bet Bart's dad never offered him a car.

What are you saying, Dad?

The company's sweetening the deal with a new car.

So my car...

My car goes to you.

And Brenda.

If she gets her license.

[doorbell ringing]

- That's my limo. - A limo?

Your old man is in the big time now.

Hi. I'll be right there.

I don't like splitting us up.

I'll be back in a few days.

We'll get a house in Minnesota with a huge vegetable garden.

Great. In the winter, we'll have our very own outdoor freezer.

I got to run.

Take care of your brother.

Take care of your sister.

See you, big guy.

I'll miss you.

- Love you, Dad. - Bye.

Bye-bye.

Steve!

Hey, Steve!

How's the eye, man?

It's not your problem, dude.

[clears throat] So where are you going?

I'm going to class, Brandon, if that's all right with you.

The thought of you leaving really wiped me out.

I realized how much I'd miss you.

Me, too.

There's so much that we haven't done.

I thought we've done everything.

I didn't mean that.

I mean, like...

I haven't even taken you to my favorite surf shop.

Or to check out my favorite band.

Going to a surf shop together is pretty serious stuff.

Are you sure you want to take that major step?

I think so.

Sorry to interrupt.

Oh, it's okay. What's wrong?

Brenda, I'm really sorry, but my mom says

you can't stay with us.

Kelly really tried.

I don't understand.

My mom says she's still readjusting to sober life.

Her AA Sponsor thinks that a house guest

would be too much pressure.

I feel really badly about this.

It's okay, so do I.

Still friends?

For sure.

So what are you going to do now?

Damn!

Well, I'm sorry, honey,

but Kelly's mom does have a point.

Yeah, I know, that's what Dylan said.

You're really going to miss him, aren't you?

Yeah, I am.

We've been getting along great lately.

It's like we passed that point of pretending to not get along.

So have a little faith in your relationship.

Mom, I can't ask a guy like him to wait for me.

All the girls at Beverly and West Beverly want him.

I'd be worry all the time.

Hey, guys.

Cooking for 40?

I guess I overdid it, but I couldn't resist digging

into all this beautiful fruit while we still can.

I invited Kelly, but she's going to some bikini blow out.

They're already starting to make plans without me.

Their life goes on, too, honey.

Yeah, I'm beginning to think we've overstayed our welcome.

Steve's been dissing me, too.

Maybe you're just being too sensitive.

[watch beeping]

I got to go.

Where are you going?

To give up a friend.

Coming down to the pier was a great idea.

I couldn't let you leave without seeing

my favorite place in all LA.

We didn't live here long enough to have a favorite place.

Hey, you want to make a wish?

Sure.

I think I've done this before.

You probably remember it from the movie Big.

You're right.

You know, you usually are right.

It doesn't really bother me that much anymore.

You'll even going to miss it, aren't you?

I really am.

You wish you could stay, don't you?

Yeah, I do,

but my dad really needs this opportunity.

Well, uh...

I've got a surprise for you.

What?

First we got to get in the saddle.

Come on.

This thing makes me feel like I'm five years old.

It's one of LA's hidden treasures.

So what's the big surprise?

Oh, God, this is making me so nervous.

What?

Well, I, uh...

I've got a going-away present for you.

Well, what is it?

Uh, well, um...

Ta-da!

What?

The carousel? The horse? What?

No, I'm...

I'm giving you the person on my horse.

Uh... If you'll take her.

What?

Look, Brandon, we may never see each other again,

and I...

I want goodbye to be a moment we both remember.

So what did you tell her?

I told her I'd have to think about it.

Think about it?

She's not offering an assignment.

I know that, Brenda.

Well, how do you feel? Do you want to sleep with her?

I don't know, I mean...

I never really thought about it.

Well, I thought about it, but I ruled it out

because of our friendship, you know.

Actually, I think she's pretty.

I do, too.

Actually, I think you guys make a great couple.

That's just it. We wouldn't be a couple.

It's like we can do anything, and it doesn't matter

because we're leaving anyway.

And if you two are great together

and then you have to go?

I'll have a nice memory.

What good are memories gonna do us

when we're in Minnesota in December in 8 feet of snow?

Keep you warm at night.

Yo, Dylan!

- I'll be right there. - Oh, God! Bury me.

What's the matter with you?

I just don't know how to deal with Dylan.

Things have gotten so complicated

since we started sleeping together.

You're sleeping with Dylan?

Great! I come down here to open up to you,

and you're keeping me in the dark

about sleeping with Dylan?

Brandon, it's only been going on for three weeks.

I just hope you're being careful.

I'm trying.

No, that's going to work out just fine.

I have all the papers on your desk

and you coffee cup is...

your old coffee cup is on your desk.

Thanks. You look wonderful by the way.

And Mr. Rayfield asked if he could pop his head in.

How are you doing?

Absolutely. Thanks, Ruth.

Okay.

Who says you can't go home again?

Steve.

Congratulations.

Not that you deserve any of this.

I still can't believe it.

California had to be the savvy career move of all time.

A job like this sets you up for the big bucks.

Yeah, but it's hard having your life disrupted

twice in one year.

Is a scientific fact, a person's cold-weather blood

gets thinned out after you miss a winter.

Excuse me, I don't mean to interrupt

but have you looked at today's calendar?

- Haven't had a chance yet. - Good.

Don't pay any attention to it. I've marked down the changes.

It's Mr. Fletcher at 9:00. Sunderson at 9:15.

Conference call with the bank is now at 9:30.

The staff reports are at 10:00,

but they will not conflict with the board meeting at 4:30.

Okay? And the envelopes that are tagged purple

need your immediate attention.

Oh, and here are this morning's phone messages.

These are all from this morning?

Yes.

You're a popular guy.

I must be hallucinating.

Brandon Walsh back at the beach?

Don't get your hopes up. I came down to talk to Brenda.

We took the scenic route on the way to school.

Listen, B, do you mind if I...

Brenda and I do some talking of our own?

I'll be back in a minute.

Listen, I've been thinking...

So have I.

Look, long-distance relationships scare me.

I saw what it did to Brandon and his girlfriend.

Brenda, that was different. Cheryl had problems.

Absence can make the heart grow fonder.

And what does it do for a roaming eye?

You know what I was just thinking?

What?

How much I love you.

Really?

Me, too.

I was gonna maybe be in Romeo and Juliet.

Now I'm sort of living it.

"Parting is such sweet sorrow," huh?

We could always run away.

Are you serious?

I don't know.

Hi.

Uh, hi.

Listen, I was thinking about, you know, your present.

- And... - Me, too.

Maybe I was being a little impulsive.

Okay.

See you.

- I want you to be impulsive. - You do?

Yeah, that's what I came here to tell you, I accept your gift

with pleasure.

Okay. Good.

We got that out of the way.

- Great. - Good.

Now we can digest our food.

Like Woody Allen said in the movie Annie Hall.

I didn't know you were such a movie buff.

Oh, there's a lot you don't know about me.

But I'll soon find out.

Soon?

How about tonight?

Why don't you meet me at work, and we'll go from there?

Tonight.

Then we went to farmer's market and picked up some produce

and some great fresh shrimp to drool over.

Sounds delicious. I was suppose to meet

Mitch and Paula for dinner but I had to cancel out.

Why? They were dying to see you.

Honey, you would not believe how crazy things are here.

With all this streamlining going on,

I'm literally doing the work of three senior staff people.

Sounds like they're getting a bargain,

and we're getting gypped.

Honey, first days are the hardest days.

I need you to be supportive.

You know, I'm just scared.

You don't have time to see our best friends for dinner.

Maybe you are not gonna have time for us.

I know. So tell me how are the kids?

They got over the shock?

You tell me.

Brenda walks around quoting from Romeo and Juliet,

and Brandon changed three times before going to work.

Well, I miss you.

Bye.

Here you go.

Hi.

Listen, I forgot tonight is my mom's sister's birthday.

Oh...

Well, how about tomorrow night?

Well, let me see. Uh...

I have that inter-school editorial conference.

Sounds hot.

Yeah, right!

How about Sunday?

Uh...

I am free.

Great.

But my house isn't.

That's the night my dad has Sunday night poker.

I've got an idea.

- Do you see this key? - Yeah.

This is the key to our happiness.

This is the key that opens the door

to the Peach Pit on Sunday...

when it's closed to everybody else.

Oh, my God.

Just like the movie The postman always rings twice.

They do it on the counter.

I'm going to have to rent that movie.

Sweet dreams.

Steve-o!

You still here? Thought we got rid of you already.

Yeah, I'm gonna miss you, too, buddy.

It's OK. I think Minnesota girls will wait for anybody, even you.

Just like Kelly will wait for you?

What's that suppose to mean?

Hey, it was a joke, man.

Yeah, well, it's not funny, man.

What's your problem?

You're my problem, all right.

You're getting in my face too much.

I'm beginning to hate this dump.

What's the matter with him?

[Dylan] Brenda, we are so good together.

What we have to do is talk...

And what we have to do is break up.

That's what I came over here to tell you.

So all this was just a lead-in?

No. I wanted to be with you one last time.

I thought we agreed at the beach.

Well, I thought about it some more.

Bren...

Dylan, I just have to do this now.

Don't do this.

I'm sorry.

Dylan and I have only been broken up for 36 hours,

and I already miss him so much.

Listen, fundamental breakup survival tactic number one...

keep busy.

Do you want to come over?

I promised my mom I'd help her start packing things up.

Mmm, sounds kind of depressing.

I'm kind of out of commission today.

So maybe I'll see you tonight?

Okay. Bye.

Morning, champ. You still upset?

Yeah, me, too. It's Steve.

I've never seen even him act like this much of a jerk.

Remember before we moved here,

Marjorie and Sarah froze me out?

Yeah, they stopped coming over and stuff.

I realized now they were mad at me for leaving them.

Maybe that's what's going on with Steve.

Yeah.

Maybe.

I'm gonna find out.

All right, you kidnap me,

drag me out here, ruin my Sunday, what it is?

We got to talk this out, Steve.

- I know why you're... - No, you don't!

Grab a clue, Walsh.

Steve, I'm angry about going, too!

No, it's easy for you, you make friends in your sleep.

I should've known better than to trust anyone

and make a fool of myself.

What are you talking about?

I even told you why I got in that fight.

I even let you break it up.

You think you're the only person in the world

who's ever felt like a fool?

You know why I brought you down here to the beach today?

See that water?

I'm not blind.

Well, last summer, all I could dreamed about

was moving to California and becoming Mr. Surf.

But the first time I went in the water

I got pounded by the waves.

So what? Everybody wipes out. Big deal.

It was a big deal to me.

It made me feel like I didn't belong here.

Man, I haven't been back since September, but...

I figured who better to share my last wipe out with than you?

I'm gonna miss you, man.

I'll miss you, too, buddy.

If you keep staring at that picture of you and Dylan,

you'll hypnotize yourself.

- I just feel so awful. - I know.

I wish you didn't have to go through this.

Oh, well, no more hibernating for the thermal underwear.

Might as well bury this.

Brenda, the sun does shine in Minneapolis.

And your life will shine again, too.

I promise.

I'm just so mad at dad.

It's so unfair that his job keeps on ruining our lives.

Come here, baby.

I know. It's hard.

It's not like he's being fired.

He'd still have a job here.

When you have a career of your own someday,

you'll understand how complicated things can be.

[telephone ringing]

If it's Dylan, I'm not here.

No, I am.

No, I'm not.

Hello?

Oh, hi, Jim.

I only have a second. I'm swamped.

You sound so hassled.

I used to be hassled, that's when I still had a life.

So I have to take a later flight.

Oh, well.

Better late than never.

Yeah.

I miss you, guys.

[Cindy] Me, too. Bye, honey.

Bye.

Are you okay?

I guess I too hate these long-distance relationships.

[Andrea] Over here.

Wow!

So what took you so long?

Steve?

Dude, you've been snoring all day.

The sun must have zoned me.

Didn't you say you have a date at 6:00?

Oh, God! We've got to jam.

Wait, wait, wait. Who's it with anyway?

One confession per day is all you get, buddy.

Honey, you're home early!

Oh, I compromised.

I worked on the plane and brought home a stack with me.

Hi, Dad.

Hey, sweetheart.

[telephone ringing]

Hello? Oh, hi, Nat.

Yeah, hold on. Brenda, Nat's in a tizzy.

He's got some kind of private roast at the Peach Pit.

He can't get a hold of Brandon. Can you help him out?

Mom, I'm really not feeling very sociable.

Brenda, Nat needs you.

Okay.

She'll be right there.

Hi. Sorry I'm late.

It's okay.

Is something wrong?

No. I was just imagining something a little different.

Forget it.

Listen, maybe the Peach Pit isn't the right place for us.

Ah, Brandon, what are you saying?

Well, I just want to make sure you're sure about this.

Yeah, I guess so.

Fine. Me, too.

Brandon, wait a minute.

Before we go in, um...

Wow.

We'll just, uh...

Surprise!

What are you guys doing here? This is great.

- Woo! - Wait, wait.

Can we do it again? I wasn't set up.

David, you can't do a retake on a surprise.

So, was this all a setup?

No.

I went to Kelly for, you know, advice on us being together...

She turned our rendezvous into this.

Guys, come in, Brenda's gonna be here any minute.

Well, there's always the after party.

Shh, shut the door.

- Surprise! - You guys!

This is what Donna and I have been really doing this week.

- You knew, didn't you? - Guilty as charged.

Boy, your friends really did it up for you, huh?

Gentlemen.

For anybody who wants to get this goodbye on camera,

David will be over there in the corner.

Okay, the hamburgers are on. I can't resist hogging a camera.

Brenda, Brandon, I love you.

I'm gonna miss you.

Who's gonna do all my dirty work now?

[lively music playing]

Um, Brenda,

I'd even let you share my clothes

if it meant you'd stay.

Okay...

Do I look okay?

Um, okay, Brenda,

I just wanted to say how cool I think our friendship has been.

Your family was there for me when my mom was

going through a bad time.

And I've even become less of a bitch

since I started hanging out with her.

There really was only one way you could go, Kelly.

Let's see, without Brandon, I'd probably be hanging out

drinking beers with a fleet of airheads

and getting the crap beat out of me.

Uh...

Thanks, Brandon, for...

for making me the great guy I am.

Um, when Brandon first showed at West Beverly,

I figured he was just some cute, conceited guy

who was trying to take some shortcuts.

Well, he taught me a shortcut...

that I could be more open...

sometimes.

He liked me, so I thought maybe the others would, too.

Including his sister Brenda.

Um...

Minnesota doesn't know how lucky it is.

I don't do cameras.

Well, slim, we've been through a lot together.

You're the only one that ever hit me

and lived to tell about it.

You invited me into your family,

and what do I do? I took out your sister...

Brenda...

who saved me from going back to drinking.

She saved me from myself.

I don't know what I'm going to do without you, guys.

At the risk of sounding mushy,

you Walsh people are the only family I've got.

I guess I should say something.

Speaking for us Walsh people,

I'd like to thank you all for...

letting us become a part of your world.

It kind of sneaks up on you here, you know.

It's kind of hard to say goodbye.

You know...

You've made me realize that...

home is where the heart is,

not where the highest paycheck is.

So I've decided that my family and I...

we're going to stay here...

And keep our wonderful life.

Yeah! All right!

All right!

Yeah.

I guess friendship rears it's ugly head.

Can we squash it?

I don't know. There's a lot to be said

about our friendship.

Yeah.

So would you have really gone through with it?

You'll never know.

Well, one thing I do know.

You're a great kisser.

Why didn't you tell me when you got home

that we were staying?

I just decided.

Henry Powell doesn't know you're turning down his offer?

Won't he be furious?

Do you think he'll fire you?

Come on. Let's dance.

So everything's going to be great again, right?

Except, Dylan...

I'm late.

What are you late for?

No, you know. I'm late.