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[balloon inflating]

Hey, Mom.

Oh, honey, thanks for picking up the rest

-of the wedding party things. -You're welcome.

Did they give you any hassle about the coupons?

I didn't use them. It was too embarrassing.

Honey-- Honey...

I spent all day cutting those out.

Oh, God, look at the time.

I gotta get ready. I look like a nut!

Ken's gonna be here, and I look crazy.

Honey, what do you think?

Put one of these on the piano?

Oh, you got a piano.

-Yes. -That's fun.

-Came with the, uh, jazz trio. -[chuckles]

You know, I'm going to walk down the aisle to Coltrane.

Oh, that's nice.

-Yeah, Ken picked it out. -[playing piano]

-[ringtone playing] -It seems right,

-you know? -Mm-hmm.

Ah, speak of the devil.

Ken?

Are you on the plane, honey?

Well, about that, Christine, um, I missed my flight.

This carpet recall thing is taking

a lot longer than I thought.

Oh, honey, I'm sorry.

Bottom line is I'm on the last flight,

and I don't know if it'll even get me there on time.

I'm thinking maybe once I'm on the flight,

I could buy Internet, and we could Skype to each other and,

I don't know, maybe we can, uh,

exchange vows over Skype.

-I-I don't know. -Oh, honey,

that never works on a plane. You know?

That's not gonna work out at all.

Well...

Uh...

You know what, honey?

We can get married anytime.

-It sounds like you're really needed there. -[stops playing]

I want you to stay there.

I mean, are you sure?

I mean, really, are you okay with that?

You know what?

I'll change this into a housewarming party, honey.

-Oh, Christine. -You know, what's the difference?

Honey, I wanted you to have your special wedding,

like we planned.

Oh, honey, I have you,

-and that's all I want. -[playing piano]

You take care of that, and it'll all work out.

Christine, you are amazing, baby.

-Have a good housewarming. -Take care.

Good luck with the recall, honey.

-Love you, my bride. -Love you.

I'm sorry, Mom.

Oh. Things happen, honey, in life.

You okay?

Yeah.

Okay, good.

Well, since there's no wedding, I guess I'll get

an early start on my gig at the hospital,

-if that's okay. -Yeah.

Hey, honey, I'm really glad you're doing that.

You really cheer those kids up.

They really need something like that right now.

And you're good at it, and you're an artist, honey.

Thanks, Mom. Thank you.

[sighs]

CHIP: Hi.

Hey, Doctor.

Hey, patient.

Hello, Nurse.

Afternoon to you-- [exhales, gasps]

Hello, Tyler!

How are you?

Well, I'm in the hospital, so...

[imitating phone ringing]

Hello?

Yeah, she's here. I'll let you talk to her.

Banana phone. [chuckles]

Well, I have an actual phone.

Okay.

All right.

Uh, I left something down in the basement.

I'm gonna go get it. I'll be right back. [chuckles]

[humming] Something in the basement.

Oh, I found it.

I know it's not actual water,

I've seen the Harlem Globetrotters.

-[sighs] -You can go now.

Your smart-ass attitude is not going to get you

-into a good college. -[ringtone playing]

-Yeah, hello? -KEN: Hey, Chip.

What's that?

Yeah.

Hey, Chip. How you doing?

[sighs] Actually, I'm having a tricky time

with my grief clowning.

-Oh, this kid is tricky. -Listen, Chip,

I just wanted to check in to make sure

that your mom isn't still upset

about me not being there for the wedding.

-Well, she-she seems fine. -Really?

Now, you would tell me, Chip, if she wasn't?

I mean, she's not just putting on a brave face?

Yeah, I'd tell you. I'm not a good liar.

-Actually, that's a lie. -Well, you know

-I would be there if I could. -Yeah, I know that.

Amanda! Why are you still here?

You should be on your way to Boulder!

Chip, I gotta go.

Yeah, I gotta go, too. I gotta get back

-to my clowning emergency. -Yeah, well,

good luck with your clowning emergency.

Okay, bye.

[whispering]: Thank you.

Oh, God.

Well, it's really the same thing.

It's just gonna be a housewarming now.

Yeah, o-okay, no problem.

D-Do you need to talk about this?

-It-it-it seems like a lot. -No.

But please come to the housewarming and have some

delicious housewarming cake.

Oh, Christine, you must be crushed.

For what? Ken just had a carpet emergency.

Well, my ex-husband had a carpet emergency, too.

She was 26 years old.

No, Carol. What-what I don't think you understand is,

I don't need the jazz trio.

And it's gonna be $67.50 for the cramp medicine,

cigarettes, adult diapers, nicotine gum, please.

You still smoking and chewing the nicotine gum

at the same time, Fred?

What's going on with you? Thanks so much.

Have a good one, buddy.

["Star-Spangled Banner" ringtone playing]

Not during business hours, Mama.Stanley.

I've been giving you free Internet for-for way too long.

I'd say to the tune of about 500 smackeroos. Okay?

I need to get a wedding gift for my mom.

What do you got for me?

Well, I got a golf cart that used to belong to Gary Busey.

I got it at auction.

Gary Busey? Hmm.

My mom did love that Buddy Hollymovie he was in.

She loves golf carts.

It's a very practical gift.

I'll throw in a fox-fur lap blanket.

Done deal, I'll take 'em both.

Wonderful, thanks so much. Next!

How you doing, Cotton?

Okay, where were we? Oh, yeah, I remember.

[Chip laughing]

-Hey!-Oh, let me get that off of you.

-[groans] What's your problem?-Let me help you get that off...

Hey, stop!

-Isn't this funny? -You're not funny!

-Well, I just-- it's just... -I'm gonna call the nurse.

Why? Don't call-- please don't call the nurse.

-Nurse, please come in. -[stammers] Nur-- okay,

-don't call the... no nurses. -NURSE: Nurses' station.

-What do you need? -There's a scary hobo

in my room.

I'm not a ho-- I'm a clown.

I-I'm a clown. This is a costume.

-Okay... -Forget it.

[laughs] Oh, my God. Are you okay?

[exhales sharply]

Yeah, I'll let you talk to her.

Ew!

How'd it go in the kids ward?

I've had better shows.

Yeah, it's tricky now, right?

Uh, what do you mean?

The kids these days.

All they've seen in, like, movies,

video games is all scary clowns,killer clowns. You know?

Like the Joker and the, like, It.

I mean, even in real life, like the... what's his name,

John Wayne. Um, the murderer.

-He's a murderer, and he wore clown makeup. -What?

-John Wayne was a clown? -John Wayne Gacy.

John Wayne Gacy. I think that's the airport.

Is it? Doesn't matter.

The fact is, you're in a world where no child

has seen Bozo, and every child has seen murdering clowns.

But I-- I'm an old-fashioned clown.

-I'm a traditionalist. -Yeah, you are.

And that's why, like,I wear this for the other wards.

Like, the old people who are, frankly, dying.

But I got a new look for the kiddos.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, what are you doing?

-Boom. -Oh, dear.

-What are you, Pantyhose Man? -No.

Turtleneck Man?

I call it Spiderweb Man.

-Spiderweb Man? -It's a superhero.

[chuckles]They're based on the best of us.

Right? Clowns are based on a homeless person.

What are you talking about?

Oh. I made this.

Look.

You can... you can borrow that.

-Who is that, Mitt Romney? -No, it's Superhero Man.

You put that on, kids are gonna go crazy.

[singsongy]: You'll get laughs.

Remember those?

Martha, thanks for coming in early to help.

Really appreciate it.

Sure, Mrs. Baskets. I want to be here for you

in your time of need.

-Is Chip coming? -Oh, I'm sure he is.

But, you know,he is clowning at the hospital.

Oh, I didn't realize he was clowning again.

That's great.

Oh, he didn't tell you? That surprises me.

Well, he is so busy, it really doesn't surpri...

Oh, God, this won't work.

Martha, will you go get the Monopoly game

in the game room?

Sure. You have a game room?

I do. It's right next to the gift-wrapping room.

-Okay. -JIM [chuckles]: Christine!

Oh, Jim!

-Ah... -It's so good to see you.

So, where-where's that schmuck who canceled on you, huh?

-I'll kill him.-Oh, it's not like that, honey.

He's very busy. He's got a lot of carpet returns.

He's the Carpet King-- he's got to take care

-of business. -Yeah, well, I'll tell you,

I would never cancel my own wedding, I'll tell you that.

Will you stop it? You're a businessman.

Of all people, you should know about this.

This isn't business.

This is a family wedding.

-BOTH: Mom! -Ah, my twins!

ALL: Hey!

-CODY AND LOGAN: Mmm...! -Oh!

What is that cologne? Is that your own brand?

CODY AND LOGAN: Yeah.

Oh, I always wanted my own brand of something.

-That's so great. -We're glad you like it.

But, Mom, um, how you feeling?

If someone canceled my wedding,I would be crying.

It's not like that. Everything's okay.

And I still want you to deejay.

This is gonna be a fun housewarming, everyone.

We don't want to raise the vibe in here

if it's just a way for you to escape your feelings.

-I'm fine. -JIM: Christine,

listen to him.

Don't be a martyr.

This is my second marriage.

I'm not a martyr.

Everybody relax.

Let's have a good time.

All right? I want big smiles.

-CODY AND LOGAN: All right. -That's better.

-All right. -[Jim sighs]

So, what's up, Unc, how you been?

How do you tell who's who?

[woman speaking indistinctly over P.A.]

[Chip whoops]

Look out...!

-[Chip groans] -[laughing]: Whoa!

Hi.

Oh, my God!

Ah! Hi. How are you?

Hi. I'm good.

I'll do something else, okay?

-Uh... -Okay.

[Tyler laughing]

You like that? See my big muscles?

-Here you go. Ha! -[laughing]

Can you do more?

[sighs]: Uh...

[mumbles]

You know what? I can't... I can't, uh...

-You again? -Yes, Tyler,

it is me again, yes.

I just, uh, was trying to entertain you...

Put the mask back on and do it again.

Uh, you know, this-this character's not talking to me.

I-I don't know what to do with him...

Put it on!

Look, Tyler...

I'm just trying to find some...

some good through my art, some meaning.

You know? And as a clown, I can find that meaning.

And dressed like this...

I-I just... I can't even believe

I'm having an existential crisis

in front of a six-year-old.

I'm 12.

Oh.

Well, no wonder you don't like clowns.

My-my-my point being is that...

you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

Just 'cause a-a guy's dressed as a clown

doesn't mean he doesn't have something to offer.

And just 'cause someone is a superhero,

it doesn't mean that they're super.

[sighing]: Okay?

That's all I want to say.

And thanks a lot for ruining my month.

Wha... I'm the one in the hospital.

[sighs]

[electronic dance music playing]

That's not music.

Well, but sometimes giving a sermon's kind of like

-doing a HALO jump... -Christine.

-What? -I'm worried about you.

Oh, don't worry about me. I'm fine.

I wouldn't be having a party if I wasn't fine.

-Eh... -This is a rental, people.

Let's use our coasters.

I'm worried about this... flaky Ken guy.

He's not flaky.

He's having a carpet emergency.

Now, go mingle with people.

-Okay, okay, okay. -Cheer 'em up.

-Nothing like a woman scorned. -Oh, God.

[sighs heavily]

-Chip! -Hey, Mom. Sorry I'm late.

No worries. Just grab a drink,

maybe take someone on a tour of the house.

Okay.

Hey, I heard you're giving house tours.

Yeah, I am.

Do you always bring board gamesto weddings?

It's a housewarming.

Kitchen.

Uh... kitchen island, where you put stuff.

You can put that there if you want.

-Oh, thanks. -Um... here's the fridge.

Oh, wow, is that one of those smart refrigerators

you can hook up to your phone?

No, I think it's a dumb one. I don't know.

Uh, microwave.

Hey, I heard you're clowning again. That's great.

-No, I'm not... -[loud thump]

Ooh. You all right?

I'm fine. I'm not clowning again.

Where'd you hear that?

Well, I just heard it through the grapevine.

The grapevine? Well, sometimes grapevines are...

dead, Martha, and untruthful.

I just, you know, clowning is...

It's out of fashion. Spices. Mom's got a lot of spice.

Well, I'm sorry, Chip. That's a bummer.

-I know how much you love it. -Cinnamon. Thyme.

What's your favorite spice?

Um, dill weed.

Really? I thought it'd be more like, uh...

like a bay leaf.

Why?

Bad taste.

-Um, sink. -Well... well, what are you

-gonna do now? -Uh, this sink has,

um... got this cool hose.

It's, you know, it's got everything you need.

-Plus the kitchen sink.-Are you still talking to Tammy?

Do you think maybe

-some life coaching would help?-I mean, I'm...

listening to Tammy's tapes here and there, but I...

I'm fine, Martha, I'm fine.

Well, you'll figure it out. I found a new life coach.

They have an in-house one at Costco,

and he helped me plan out my next five years.

Well, good.

Good, you got your life all in order.

I'll show you upstairs.

-Um, there's a... -Okay.

Hey, Chip, um, you know, if you want

to talk about the clowning stuff, I'm always here.

Well, you're not a life coach, Martha.

I'm gonna go get a snack.

-[toilet flushing] -Hey! Chip.

I hear you're the new CEO for the rodeo.

[grunts, chuckles]

Yeah, Uncle Jim, I am. I'm the CEO.

Yeah, just doing CEO duties now.

No more... no more clowning.

Eh, well, I'm gladyou finally came to your senses.

[chuckles] Clowning's for clowns.

Hey, why don't I buy you a drink, CEO to CEO? Huh?

-Okay. -Come on.

Aren't the drinks for free?

[electronic dance music playing]

-Martha! -Hi, Mrs. Baskets.

How are you? Can I get you a healthy wrap?

Oh, sure. Thanks, Mrs. Baskets.

Oh, look at Chip over there. Doesn't he look lonely?

-Why don't you bring him a wrap?-Oh, you know what?

I'm giving Chip his space right now.

How are you doing?

I'm terrific.

Having a blast.

Isn't this something?

-Definitely. -Yeah.

I think Ken would've really liked it.

I'm sure he would want to be here.

I mean, look at all this.

-Yeah. -DANIEL: Christine,

what was the song that you weregonna play for your first dance?

Oh, uh, what was it?

Oh, you probably don't know it,but it's called, uh,

"Dedicated to the One I Love"

by The Mamas and the Papas.

-Oh.-Oh, yeah. Do you know that one?

-[humming] -[piano playing]

I don't know-- wait, wait, oh...

No, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Okay, okay, okay.

Cut that garbage off, huh?

-[dance music stops] -[both sigh]

♪ While I'm far away♪

-♪ From you, my baby...♪ -MAGGIE: Oh! I know it.

-[laughter] -Yes! That one.

♪ I know it's hard for you, my baby♪

[group vocalizing]

♪ Because it's hard for me♪

♪ My baby♪

♪ And the darkest hour is just before dawn♪

-♪ Love can never be...♪ -DANIEL: Oh, yeah.

-[laughs] -♪ Exactly like we want it to be♪

-♪ I could be satisfied♪ -[laughter]

♪ Knowing you love me♪

♪ There's one thing I want you to do...♪

I can't.

♪ And it's something♪

♪ That everybody needs♪

♪ Each night before you go to bed, my baby...♪

-Want to dance? -Oh.

Well, okay.

♪ For me, my baby, whoo...♪

[whispers]: Ow, that's my foot, Mom.

-Oh. -It's okay.

-I'm sorry, honey. -You okay?

I guess. Yeah.

Yeah, I'm okay.

[horn honking]

Hey, Mom! I came as soon as my good clothes

-were dried off by the crick. -Dale, you made it!

I'm so glad!

Hey, I didn't miss the vows, did I?

Because I got you and Ken the best wedding gift

on the most important day of your life.

Oh, that's so nice, honey, but, listen,

you didn't get my message, obviously.

No. What message? Hey, Martha. Hey, everybody.

MRS. BASKETS: I said that Ken had

a carpet emergencyand that we changed the wedding

into a housewarming party.

You turned it into a housewarming... party?

Is this a prank, Mom?

-No. -What is this?

Nobody turns a weddinginto a housewarming party, Mom.

That's evil.

-Hey, easy there, pal.-"Easy, pal" to you, Uncle Jim.

[scoffs] What kind of man cancels his wedding

on the day of the wedding?

Huh? Who is this Ken guy?

He sounds like a shyster.

He sounds like a scoundrel.

And just because I'm a gentleman, I'm not gonna say

I told you so, but...

Well, you just did tell me so.

I told you so with my face, but not verbally, okay?

-No, I heard it verbally, honey.-Well, if there's no wedding,

there's no wedding gift.

I guess I'll have to get this golf cart back to Gary Busey.

Yes. The Gary Busey.

This was his.

[sighs]

[all screaming]

MRS. BASKETS: Dale, are you okay?

-Was that really Gary Busey's? -Mother!

[tires screeching]

MRS. BASKETS: It's still light out.

You really have to go?

-Oh, honey, thanks. -Are you gonna be okay?

-I hope so. [chuckles] -Oh.

-Oh, thanks. -I love you, sweetie.

-Ah... -Oh, thank...

Oh, thank you for the beautiful music.

-No-no problem. -It was so good.

I'd pay good money to see that show in Vegas.

-Golf cart in a pool? -[laughs] Oh...

-Get some rest! -We got to go, Mom.

-Aw, you're leaving? -Congrats on the house.

-Yeah, we love you, Mom. -Oh...

Mmm.

Yeah, you didn't have any of the, uh...

-the cake. -Nah.

-There's a lot of housewarming cake. -Hey, Mom.

-Nah, we good, Mom. -Mom? -What?

Is it okay if I put plastic plates in the dishwasher?

[sighs]: Oh.

Put everything in there.

[exhales]

[exhales sharply]

-[door opens] -KEN: Hello?

Anybody home?

Ken? What are you doing here?

Well, I thought about it, and Ijust couldn't miss our big day.

I got to fly right back out tomorrow,

but I wanted to be here tonight.

-Well, honey, it's over. -Christine.

I told you I could fly back, but you said no.

You said it was no big deal.

Well, it wasn't a big deal, and then people started

coming up to me and saying,

"Are you okay, Christine? Why isn't Ken here?

Where's Ken? I thought Ken was gonna be here,"

so I felt so alone.

Well, they were probably just being concerned about you.

And I realize now that I should have been, too.

[sighs]: Oh, God.

My first marriage was a mess, and now

my second marriage,I'm not even to the "I do's..."

[exhales] and it's a mess.

Christine, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I missed today.

[sighs] I made a big mistake that I wish I hadn't made.

I guess I'm just not good at juggling my business in Denver

and having my new life here.

Well... you missed quite a show.

Dale drove a golf cart straight into the pool.

[chuckles]: My brother said he was gonna beat you up,

and he was crazy.

And all my friends, I found outthey can't carry a tune.

[chuckles]

Why doesn't any of that surprise me?

So, I guess if that's all okay,I guess I could forgive you.

[sighs]

Christine, let's get married tonight.

Tonight? Nobody's here.

Eh. Who cares?

Let's do it.

Just the two of us.

["Dedicated to the One I Love" by The Mamas & the Papas plays]

♪ While I'm far away from you♪

♪ My baby♪

♪ I know it's hard for you♪

♪ My baby♪

♪ Because it's hard for me♪

♪ My baby♪

-♪ And the darkest hour...♪ -DANIEL: I now pronounce thee

man and wife.

♪ Each night before you go to bed♪

♪ My baby♪

♪ Whisper a little prayer for me♪

♪ My baby♪

♪ And tell♪

♪ All the stars above♪

♪ This is dedicated to the one I love♪

♪ Love can never be♪

♪ Exactly like we want it to be♪

♪ I could be satisfied♪

♪ Knowing you love me♪

♪ And there's one thing I want you to do♪

♪ Especially for me♪

♪ And it's something♪

♪ That everybody needs♪

♪ While I'm far away from you♪

♪ My baby♪

♪ Whisper a little prayer for me♪

♪ My baby, yeah♪

♪ Because...♪

Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH