All language subtitles for Dream On (1990) S06E15.en

- Um, Martin.
- Hmm?

I don't mean
to be too demanding,

but I need more
attention from you.

I'm sorry, didn't you?

Because if not, I can always...

Dive! Dive!

...try something different.

Oh, no, the sex was great.

I'm talking
about emotional attention.

I don't feel like
I'm a priority in your life.

What do you mean?

We see each other every weekend,

and we went apple picking,
and-- and we made cobbler.

But that was my idea.

I feel like I'm giving more
than I'm getting.

You never buy me flowers

or just take me away
for the weekend.

Well, to be fair,
it was my cobbler recipe.

Look, I know you're really busy,

and maybe you just
don't have the time
or energy for this.

So maybe now
would be a good time
to make a clean break.

No, no, no, no.

I-- I don't want
to break anything. I...

You better think of something.

Okay, look,
I wasn't going to mention it,

but I've been planning
this big, giant surprise

for the night
you get back from London.

Really?

- What is it?
- Well...

Your guess is as good as mine.

Well, if-- if I told you,

it wouldn't be
a surprise, would it?

Oh, Martin, you're so sweet.
And don't I feel like an idiot?

I'm sorry. I guess
I was just feeling insecure.

That was a close one.

And tomorrow's
circus week continues

as our special guest,
Roger Ludd, shoots himself
out of a cannon.

Well, say "goodbye," clowny.

Goodbye, clowny.

- Bye-bye.
- Bye-bye, everyone.

- We'll see you tomorrow.
- Bye-bye.

And we're clear.

How dare you upstage me
with that crippled girl?

I was the one who was supposed
to give her a hug.

Oh, hug this.

Oh...

You wanna walk to lunch,
or should we just take
your tiny little car?

What?
What? What's with you?

- I don't want to talk about it.
- Fair enough.

I guess you have no idea
what a week from Monday is.

- It's payday.
- Yom Kippur.

Festival a Ramadan.

I don't know. What? Elf week?

Wait a minute.
Would that be the 11th?

Hey, it's your birthday.

My 40th birthday.

I'm turning 40
and nobody gives two shits.

What are you talking about?
I give two shit.

Your parents, they probably
give at least a shit a piece,
so that's four right there.

- No, I don't even want
to talk about them.
- Okay.

You know what they're doing
to celebrate my birthday?

They're going to Providence
to spend it with my sister.

So she's having a baby.
Big deal.

She'll have other babies.
How often do I turn 40?

Eddie, isn't that
a little selfish?

Exactly.

It's not like the kid's going
to remember it or anything.

I don't know why I'm surprised.

They always loved
Triva more than me.

To tell you the truth,
I always liked her better, too.

Come on! Well, you're making
way too big a deal out of this.

I'll tell you what,
we'll do something
on your birthday.

We'll go to dinner
or to a Knick game or...

A surprise party?
You mean a social gathering
of friends

about which is not
acquainted beforehand.

Yeah. Yeah, Knicks game.

That's perfect.
I'll get the tickets. Huh?

Okay? Huh? Come on.

Hey, Dr. Charles, Mrs. Charles.

Martin!

Oh, look at you.
It's so good to see you.

It's been a long time.

You were due
for a peri-recall a year ago.

- Didn't you get our reminders?
- Uh, yes. Yes, I did, but...

- I threw it away.
- ...I've been kind of busy.

Well, you're in luck.

My 4:00
just ran out of here screaming.

Let me take a look.

Look inflamed.
Have a seat. Come on.

Ah, Dr. Charles,
I'm not here about my gums.

It's-- it's about Eddie.

- Eddie?
- Eddie?

Eddie flosses during meals.

You could drive
a spike through those gums
and they wouldn't bleed.

Uh, I'm not talking
about his gums.

Eddie's a little hurt that you
guys aren't going to be around
for his birthday.

Oh, gracious sakes.

I wish he'd told us how he felt.

- Eddie's always been
such a sensitive boy.
- Hmm.

Anyway, I'm throwing
a surprise party on Sunday,

and it would mean a lot to him
if you could be there.

Oh, we'll be there.

Triva's not due
for another two weeks.

Great. Great.

So I'll see you
at my place at 7:00.

And right now I gotta go

to that very important
meeting I'm kinda late for.

We'll see you
for full root planing

and a deep quadrant scaling.

Uh, I'm kind of tied up
for the next few weeks.

Oh? Oh, well, fine.
There's something
we can put off for another year.

Then we'll fit you
for some dentures.

I'll make an appointment.

.

Just tell Linda
we're having a surprise party

for her dad next Sunday
and to-- to give me a call.

Oh. Thanks.

You-- you have
a nice voice, too.

My late 30s. I-- Hello?

Hello?

Hi. Little Richard
and I just finished
our gourmet cooking class,

so I thought I'd stop by and see
if you were free for lunch.

What'd you do with the kid?

Oh, he stayed after class
to show the teacher
how to butterfly a veal chop.

That can be tricky.

I'd love to have lunch,
but I have a lot to do
for Eddie's party.

Oh, have you hired
a caterer yet?

Because I've been toying
with the idea of maybe starting
a catering business,

and, well, I could
try out a few recipes.

That's a great idea.

I mean, starting a business,
but I-- I don't want
to put you out.

No, no, no, no. It's no problem.

Have you thought of a theme yet?
Every party needs a theme.

Well, I was thinking
birthday was the theme.

No, no, Martin, Martin, you need
a culinary through line.

Like last week,
I went to this fundraiser
for the Rwandan hunger relief,

and on every table,
they had caviar

in the shape
and colors of their flag.

Oh, so that theme would be,

"We indulge in caviar
while they kill each other
over a bag of rice."

Forget it, if you
don't want my help, then just--

Oh, Jude, please.
Please. It would be great.

And you can pick
any theme you want,

as long as you have
a Cookie-Puss cake for dessert,

because that's Eddie's favorite.

You see, the theme is
"Around the World in 80 Dishes."

Now, this table is Europe.
We have French, Italian, Greek.

And then over there is Asia
and the Asian subcontinent.

What are you doing
with the refried beans?

- I'm putting it right here.
- In Russia?

And what would refried beans
be doing in Russia?

You're right.
How stupid of me.

Doorbell!

It's Linda.

Hi, is he here yet?

Here, take this to Mexico.
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go.

Okay, okay. Everybody's here.

It's T-minus two minutes
and counting.

So, no talking, okay?
Lights, lights, lights, lights.

Okay. Shh. Shh. Shh.

It's Eddie.

Surprise!

- Dina.
- Martin.

- Hi.
- Hi.

I-- I...

I forgot about you.

I'm thrilled to see you.

How was your trip?

Fine. What's going on here?

Hmm?

Oh, uh, this?

This is the surprise
I planned for you.

I wanted you to meet
my best friend 's family.

That's not it.
She ain't even Black.

You forgot, didn't you?

What? Are you kidding me?
I thought you loved this.

Meeting a best friend's family
is a big turning point
in the relationship.

These are Eddie's parents,
Dr. and Mrs. Charles,

and this is his daughter, Linda.

Hi. Oh, my God.
It is so nice to meet you.

Did you fly in from Kenya
just for the party?

Kenya? What?

For a second there,
I thought you said
this was Eddie's daughter.

Well, I may have.
I forgot what I said.

- You forget
a lot of things, don't you?
- Huh?

I'm Linda, your granddaughter.

Didn't Eddie tell you about me?

Hey. What's going on here?

A major disaster.

Uh, hey!

It's the birthday boy! Surprise!

Explain this to us.
You have a daughter?

- We have a granddaughter?
- That you never told us about?

What's going on here?

For he's a jolly good
fellow,
for he's a jolly good fellow!

Uh, are you having a nice time?

May I talk to you
in the kitchen?

On the one in a million chance

you have an explanation
for all this,

now would be the time
to tell me.

Your homecoming and Eddie's
birthday fell on the same day,

so I thought I'd throw
one giant double surprise party,
and I think it's a big success.

I have never been
so embarrassed in my whole life.

Jude! Jude. Why don't you
show Dina some of that great
British stuff you make,

in honor of her trip.

Uh, how's everybody on drinks?

I was gonna tell you.

I was just waiting
for the right moment.

When? When a girl hit menopause?

Byron, this could be
our own fault.

Marla, what are you
talking about?

You know, waiting till Eddie
was 15 before we told him
he was adopted.

I knew it was gonna
come back to haunt us.

You're adopted?

I'm adopted?

- I'm adopted?
- I don't understand.

You told him when you took him
on the camping trip.

Actually, it-- it never came up.

It never came up?

You were waiting
on him to mention it?

Uh, Eddie, why don't you
start in with presents?

I-- I don't believe this.
This is a joke, right?

Now, Marla,
don't put this all on me.

Now, you had
plenty of opportunity
to tell him yourself.

You told me
never to bring it up.

You said
that was the way he wanted it.

Does-- does Triva know
she's adopted, too?

Actually, she wasn't.

Uh...

Hang in there,
but I'll-- I'll be right back.

Wait! Wait! Wait!
Wait! I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I-- I could've sworn
you were coming back Sunday.

Today is Sunday.
Or did you forget that, too?

But tomorrow's a holiday.
It threw me off.

Goodbye, Martin.

By the way, this was for you,
and it was really nice.

Hey, where you going?

That's Eddie's present.
Come back here.

So, your-- your sperm
swam backwards for me,

but Triva, no problem.

I always knew
you loved her more than me.

Now, I know why.

You-- you okay?

You had to throw me a party.

We couldn't just go
to the fucking Knicks game.

Mee krob, anyone?

I'd like to thank
my mom and my dad

for coming all the way from Utah

to help us kick off
Parents Week.

Eddie, it's too bad
your parents couldn't be here.

Now, I'd like
to have all the crew

and their parents up on stage

for a very special
Home Sweet Home family picture.

Come on, everyone.

So, thank you all for watching.

And remember,
you and your family,

you are always welcome

at Home Sweet Home.

- Bye-bye, everyone.
- Bye-bye.

- Bye-bye.
- See you tomorrow.

On the surface, it looks bad,

but if you think
about it a little while,

it gets worse, doesn't it?

Hey. Great show.

Eddie, are you all right?

I've been trying
to call you for days.

Oh, why? You have
another surprise for me?

Oh, let me guess.
I have six months to live.

W-- what are you doing?

Oh, just getting rid of some
shit that doesn't belong here.

You want any pictures
of some Black periodontist

in this family?

Eddie, you have
every reason to be upset.

But you're still their son.

You know, in a way,
adopted children are even more
special than real children.

Look, I'm not their son.

There is no Eddie Charles.

I'm Eddie question mark.

No, wait, wait, wait.
I'm not even Eddie.

I'm question mark question mark.

Come on, Eddie.

You can't throw away
your entire identity.

I mean, what about
the Eddie Charles fan club?

Or the Eddie Charles sandwich
over at Levin's Deli.

I mean, nobody's going to order

the question mark
question mark sandwich, right?

And what about
the Eddie Charles Foundation?

Will you stop saying that name?

I don't ever want
to hear that name again.

Telephone call
for Eddie Charles.

Shut up!

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Hey, come on, Ed-- big guy.

Take it easy.

Oh, man.

Nothing makes sense anymore.

I mean, why would anybody want
to give up someone like me?

Huh? Why?

Who knows?

Maybe she was a prostitute
or a drug addict.

Or a movie star. Or royalty.

That's all
I can think about, you know.

Who are my real parents?
What do-- what do they do?

Wh-- what do they look like?

She ain't a blonde.

Well, you could try
to locate them, you know.

- People do that all the time.
- Yeah, I know.

We did a show on it
during sweeps.

We kicked Sally Jessy's ass.

Well, then maybe
you should look for them.

I want to, but...

I can't.

W-- why not?

Because I'm...

I-- I just can't.

My apologies, Martin.
We got a little hung up today.

Uh, actually,
before we start, I saw Eddie.

And he's not doing so great.

Hear that, Byron?
I don't like that.

This is probably
none of my business,
but Eddie's having...

Help!

...an identity crisis,
and-- and--

Look, he wants to find
his birth parents, and I...

- I thought maybe you could help.
- I'm sorry.

We don't have time
for chit-chat.

You've got gum pockets to probe.
Here, put this on.

There you go.
Where are you going?

To get the number
of the adoption agency.

For goodness' sake,
Marla, get back here.

I can handle this.

You've been handling it.
And look where it's got us.

We can't stick our heads
in the sand anymore.

If Eddie wants to do this,
we should support him.

He's the one
who owes us an apology.

Have you forgot
he's got a daughter

he never told us about?

Please, cut the nonsense
and get me the Novocaine.

- No.
- No?

Not unless you agree
to give Eddie the number.

Fine. No Novocaine.

They're not my gums.

Why don't you two
just work this out

and maybe I can just reschedule.

Byron, you're not
drilling anyone
until we settle this.

Marla, for goodness' sake.

I've got patients out there
with bleeding gums

waiting to get in here.

Let them bleed.

- What?
- They'll wait all day.

Actually, I have to catch
a train at 3:00.

Oh, Byron, this is
the best thing for Eddie.

It's the best thing
for all of us.

It is not the best thing for me.

What if he likes them better?
What if he
never wants to see us again?

Dr. Charles, he--
he doesn't want to see you now.

Martin's right.
We've already lost him.

We have to find a way
to get him back.

I hope
I'm doing the right thing.

You know? Here.

You know, if you need me
for anything at all, just call.

Right now I'm going to run out
and get some painkillers.

The flowers were beautiful.

Thank you.

Thank you
for giving me another chance.

It's hard to stay angry at a guy
who can write a poem like that.

You have no idea
how long it took me

to find a rhyme
for "I'm an asshole."

Anyway, from now on,
you're my absolute priority.

And-- and for starters,

I cleared
the entire afternoon, okay?

So, I'm all yours.

Go away.

Stop banging on that door.

I just-- I'll be right back.

I found them. My parents.

They live
right here in the city.

I'm going to go
see them right now.

Great. Great. Good for you.

Get your coat.
I have a cab waiting downstairs.

- You want me to go with you?
- I can't go by myself.

I'm too weak.
Come on, man. You know me.

I'll ring the buzzer
and run away.

Listen, you said
if I needed anything,
you'd be right there.

No, no, no, no.
I said you should call.

This will only take a minute.

Eddie, I'd love
to help you out, okay?

But-- but Dina's inside.
We just had lunch.

Who is more important?
Me or Dina?

Who was the best man
at your wedding?

Me or Dina?

Who talked Kelly Brooks

into Frenching you
at your bar mitzvah?

Me or Dina?
Come on, man. I-- I need you.

If I don't do this now,
I'm never going to do it.

Come on, please.

Everything all right?

The funniest
thing just happened.

I think you're going
to get a kick out of this.

Wait! Wait, Dina.
You can come with us.

And on the way back,

we'll get
some nice frozen yogurt.

What's her problem?

Nothing. Let's just go.

But I'm not going in with you
when you meet them.

Deal.

God, I'm shaking.

Do you realize my whole life,
my whole identity
is about to change forever?

You're a dentist.

Endodontist.
We do bridge work, canal work.

We're the gondoliers
of the mouth.

Well, it's just that

my other father
is a periodontist.

I just can't believe
I gave birth to a celebrity.

I love your show.

You know you got
your stage presence from me.

I was at theater major
in college.

Your father
isn't Byron Charles by chance?

Yeah. You know him?

I met him at a convention
down at Hilton Head.

We played doubles with
the Charleses, remember, honey?

Good gum man.
Not much of a net game, though.

Here, son, take a chair.

I mentioned their son
was Eddie Charles, the TV star.

Of course, I had no idea
that their son was our son.

I mean, not really,
but you know what I mean.

Uh, th--

there's a lot of questions
that I wanted to ask.

- Oh, sure. Sure. Go ahead.
- Sure.

All right.

Why? Why?

Why would you
put me up for adoption?

I-- I mean,

I guess
what I want to know is why?

We were just kids.
We were both in college.

So what?

I mean, were tryouts
for Oklahoma that week

and you just
couldn't find a babysitter?

There's no need
to take that tone, son.

Look, I'm sorry.
It's just that--

I-- I'm sorry. Please, go on.

It wasn't an easy decision.
We had no money.

We were both working two jobs
just to pay for school.

We figured you'd be better off

with people
who were ready to be parents.

And we believe
we made the right decision.

It looks like your parents
have done a fine job.

And from the way
they bragged about you,

I'm surprised
you're not wearing wings.

Oh, he did once
on Endangered Species Week.

Remember,
you dress like a condor.

I watch all your shows.

Byron Charles.
What are the odds?

Hey. Hey.

Come on.
Come on. Come on. How'd it go?

It was weird, man.

I mean, they're like
clones of my parents.

- Only they watch my show more.
- Are you okay?

I mean, you want
to get a beer or something?

Uh, no.
I'm gonna go see my folks.

Maybe I'll bring Linda with me.

They should get
to know their granddaughter.

Yes, it's a fine ending,
isn't it?

It's great. Great.
I'm glad it worked out.

For you.

Collette. How you doing?

Fine, Eddie.

It's been a long time.

We should get together
for a drink or something.

Sorry, but I'm not
in the habit of having drinks

with guys who sleep with me once
and then never call me again.

You see, Eddie? Magnetism.

Personal magnetism.

Well, we'll let you get
to your appointment.

Oh, I don't have an appointment.
I'm just here to see my parents.

- Collette!
- Hi, Mom. Hi, Daddy.

So-- so then she should...

Just one big happy family.