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BENNY: Previously on Doogie Kamealoha, M.D...

She's like a real-life Doogie Howser. That's why we call her Doogie.

LAHELA: For as long as I can remember, I've been in a rush to grow up

getting into med school, becoming a doctor,

my first relationship.

- I love you, Lahela. - I love you, too.

- LAHELA: What's wrong? - That was the Global Surf League.

They want me to join the tour this summer in Australia.

No, you're not going with your boyfriend to Australia at 16.

CLARA: Being a great mom means living your life

as an example for your kids.

I can't tell you to be you if I'm not being me.

Please join me in congratulating your new chief of staff, Dr. Hannon.

Uncle John's back to busting my chops. I guess the healing chant worked.

BENNY: He's the last one of that generation.

The last one that can talk story about my dad.

When you take someone's role in the family, it means they're gone.

I'm not ready to say goodbye.

You need to go to Australia.

Are you sure this is really what you want?

Yeah.

(light music)

(waves crashing)

Last one in's a rotten egg.

(light music)

(upbeat music)

(waves crashing)

STEPH: Lahela, Lahela. Lahela!

Do you like my Gel-X nails?

You show them to me every five minutes. And yes, I love them.

(chuckles)

Let me guess. Daydreaming about Walter?

Only two more weeks and he's back from his Australian surf tour.

A perfectly bronzed boomerang returning to me.

Oh.

MAN: Shark!

Somebody help!

- Help! - (siren blaring)

CASSIE'S MOM: I can't find my daughter.

Cassie.

Cassie.

Oh, my God. Cassie!

- I got her. - MAN: There's a shark out there.

- I think she got bit. - Hey, do you mind if I borrow that?

- Dude, there's a shark out there. - Yeah, I heard.

(siren blaring)

(engine revs)

CASSIE: Help! Help! It bit me!

LAHELA: I'm coming. Just stay calm, Cassie.

Help!

(siren blaring)

I'm bleeding. I think the shark bit me.

It hurts, it hurts.

(both grunt)

She did it.

(engine revs)

(crowd applause)

(Lahela grunts)

LAHELA: It's okay. I got you. Here we go.

CASSIE'S MOM: Oh, my God, sweetie.

Are you okay?

Eight-centimeter bite radius along the lateral triceps.

Puncture appears to have missed a humeral circumflex

and brachial artery.

Don't worry, Cassie. I'm going to take care of you. Okay.

Thelma, Louise, I need your towel.

Thank you. Okay.

Endless Summer, I need your Padillac.

Thank you!

Lahela, is there anything I can do to help?

Yes.

Put in a mobile order for some boba because we're done here.

Cassie, are you more of a matcha or mango popping kind of girl?

This one's on me.

- Thank you so much. And mango. - Okay.

Who is this kid?

We've been over this.

She's Doogie Kamealoha, M.D., and I'm her best friend.

Someone get me a harpoon.

I've got a shark to hunt.

(theme music)

Dude, it looks like Walter's living his best life in Australia.

I've been sucked deep into his Insta.

Is that weird of me? Don't answer that.

It is like, he is living in an Abercrombie ad.

He's tan, he's happy. And did he even pack a shirt?

Well, it's his dream to be sponsored as a surfer,

so he's trying to raise his profile.

- How long distance going? - Oh, better than ever.

It's going to take a lot more than 5,071 miles to keep us apart.

Spoken like a true 16-year-old.

What?

With... love.

We've both done long distance. We know it can be tough.

Yeah, you know, it's only natural.

The person who moves away experiences so many new things,

they change and then you just, like, grow apart.

Exactly. You stop communicating. You stop sharing things.

Ugh. When they stop telling you stuff, that's when you know it's over.

Also, when they start selling your stuff.

Argh. Okay, well, with love, that's not happening with Walter and me.

Are you talking about a long distance relationship?

It's doomed.

It's the same chances as that overweight smoker

whose arteries I just replaced.

Zero.

Well, Walter and I are very happy.

Oh, really? Okay, let's see here.

He's a good looking guy on his own in Australia.

What do you think's going on over there?

I mean, to those girls, he's the one with the accent.

You know how sexy accents are. I wish I had one.

(quirky music)

CLARA: Merge, damn it.

Clara, you're still at this?

You've been working on this budget since last night.

I have to present it to the hospital board today.

I had no idea being chief of staff

would require this many Excel spreadsheets.

Insert cell. Damn it, merge.

There you go. You should be good.

Back in my finance days, I used to rock Excel hard.

Ah, remember those super long shorts I had to wear?

- Pants? - (grunts)

- You ready to go, Kai? - If we're taking your car,

then we should have left an hour ago.

That thing always breaks down.

The surf wagon runs great.

Uncle John sold me that car when I was in my 20s.

Hard to believe he's gone.

Uncle John was the best.

- Ah. - I really miss his weird, guttural laugh.

It was like a whale in heat.

(making whale's noise)

(all laugh)

He never laughed harder than when it was at my expense.

He was always giving me a hard time.

Like when he sold me the surf wagon, he loosened the steering wheel.

So when I drove away, it fell off and I hit a tree.

That's so dangerous.

Hawaii style, huh? Just good fun.

(all chuckle)

Brian Patrick, let's go!

Which one looks more vaporwave?

I'm sorry, what?

Seventh grade starts in three days. I'm trying to find my aesthetic.

You know, my vibe.

Am I cottagecore, health goth,

dark academia, that girl, E-boy,

VSCO, angelcore, Criss Angelcore...

What are any of those things?

It's like, "Who should I be?"

Oh, how about yourself?

Wow, you're so momcore.

Thank you.

(upbeat music)

Come on, Donna. Look at him.

His skin, his eyes. He's jaundiced.

Okay, it could be hepatitis, a stone, hemolytic anemia.

It could be cancer, sepsis, cholestasis, anything.

We have to get him admitted and run some tests.

I'm sorry, Dr. Kamealoha, but he doesn't have an address.

No Social Security number and no insurance.

I mean, come on.

He is a human being. Is that not enough?

He's stable and can get care at the county hospital.

That's policy.

Hi. Go to the County Health Care Center, okay?

Ask for Dr. Bennett. She's a friend.

Oh, and here.

Take the number three bus.

- Thank you. - Of course.

(mellow music)

I'm just doing my job.

You know that little pink donor card on the back of your driver's license?

- Yes. - Scratch off heart.

Dr. Kamealoha, a word.

You need to bring it down a notch.

Mom, that is the fourth unhoused person we've turned away this week.

And I'm not talking cuts and scrapes here.

Look, I don't like it either.

But there are county facilities set up to help them.

It's just so messed up.

I mean, at the beach, I was able to jump in

and give someone medical care, but I can't do that in my own hospital?

- I mean, it just doesn't feel right. - Those are the rules.

We don't have the funds to help everyone.

And as chief of staff, it's my job to balance the budget

and I have a board to answer to.

I know it's not ideal, but it is what it is.

Oh, way to be the change, Mom.

(scoffs)

(sighs deeply)

And that's this year's budget. (soft chuckle)

How is it, Dr. Hannon,

that you're running an average occupancy of 90 percent

with a gross income of 200 million dollars,

but your bottom line is barely one-tenth of one percent in the black?

That's a hair away from red ink.

Marjorie, I'm well aware of how close the red ink is.

What are you spending all that money on?

The reconstruction of the Mauka Wing, among other things...

Well, I, for one, would like to see where this money is going.

Well, let's set up an appointment, shall we?

- Next week... - Tomorrow morning, 8:00 a.m.

Tomorrow it is.

- VOICE (over PA): X-ray tech to Floor 2F. - (dog whimpers)

This is a hospital...

But...

- BILLY: But... - I will take care of this.

Hi. What's the problem?

I was on my bike and Pickles was running alongside.

All of a sudden, she was gone.

I heard the brakes, and then I saw this car go right over her

and keep on going.

Why don't you take her to the vet?

My family, my family can't afford that.

Hospitals have to help everybody, right?

Please, you've got to help me.

You've got to help Pickles.

I can't believe how long you took to get ready.

Yeah. What are we going for here?

You look like a tourist who's been carried to the top of Mount Everest.

This is hypebeast.

It's basically people who embrace the latest trends.

Emphasis on the sneakers.

You need full-coverage sandals? Toe jail?

No, thank you.

Hypebeast?

Big jump from your current vibe of Target Cat and Jack line.

If it's not a risk, it's not fashion.

(engine sputters)

Oh, man.

Just give me a sec.

Uncle John, taught me this trick.

Take a bobby pin and you wiggle it in the ignition

and it always starts right back up.

I think the surf wagon is officially...

(in Hawaiian) ...dead.

(in English) I'd say we should light up some flares,

but BP could probably just go stand outside.

Yes, we can finally get a new car. How about a Porsche 9-11?

You're right. You're not ready.

We'll start you off with a Boxster.

Two fracture lines across the neck of the femur.

CHARLES: But the fragments are in good position.

NOELANI: No joint replacement necessary. It could be pinned.

How did you get a dog through the X-ray?

Heavy sedation.

And Dr. Chin was on duty.

His iPhone background is his pug, so I knew I had an in.

Hmm. So what's your plan, Doog?

Well, I need to stabilize her, get her out of shock.

They're clear breaks, so it should be easy to repair.

Who's going to do it?

- We are. -"We?"

We're not vets.

Think about how much a vet would cost.

Thousands of dollars this kid doesn't have.

And we can help him for free.

He's out of options. We are his last hope.

Okay, well, how are you going to get a dog into the O.R.?

A trench coat and glasses?

I mean, adorbs, but come on.

Number four in the Mauka Wing.

The workers haven't finished the outer hall

but the room is totally ready and functional.

We'll be in and out half hour max.

There's no way we can do this.

Okay.

I'll let you tell Pickles, then.

- (soft grunt) - NOELANI: Oh.

I really hate you, Lahela.

Oh, who can say no to this?

Hi, Pickles.

In.

- Yes. - CHARLES: Aw.

I can never say no to a cute dog,

or a dance floor line, or guys with tattoos.

(laughter)

You better keep him away from Walter then.

What? Walter doesn't have a tattoo.

Yes, he does.

On his thigh.

Have you been on the 'gram today?

What the...

Wait, he got a tattoo and didn't tell you?

Oh, I wouldn't worry about it.

It's no big deal. Right, Noelani?

Oh, no, actually, tattoos are a big deal in Polynesian culture.

I mean, for a guy like Walter,

getting a tattoo marks his transition from being a little boy to becoming a man.

I mean, this is huge.

What? That's what it said on his caption.

(Benny grunts)

Hey, Dad, I did some new car research,

and there are cars that get better gas mileage than eight miles per gallon.

All of them.

Oh, thanks, Kai. It's helpful.

(clanks)

I'm going to fix this baby up and have it working in no time.

(rattles)

Starting now.

I'm an E-boy now.

It really speaks to my introverted nature.

What's an E-boy?

Honestly, Dad, it would be more productive to try to teach you about aesthetics

than it would to try and fix this hunk of junk.

I mean, look at all these dents.

Hey, dents mean you had fun in a car.

This one is from when Uncle threw a mongoose in my lap on the H-1.

Those scratches are from when he made me surf the car.

I was up on the roof washing and off we went.

Cops pulled us over to compliment my form.

And also arrest us.

Great night.

Do you think maybe you don't want to get rid of this car

because it was Uncle John's?

No. It's just me being frugal. Look.

(clatters)

I haven't paid for soy sauce in over 20 years.

So you got a tattoo?

Yeah. Isn't it dope?

It is. I just...

It seems like a culturally significant tattoo

is something you would tell your girlfriend about.

Sorry, it's been so crazy out here.

Can I make it up to you?

You want to do a FaceTime date?

You find a beach. I'll go to a beach and spend some time just me and you.

I would love that.

Great.

All right, the waves are hitting.

Me and Blake gotta get a session. I love you.

Love you, too. Bye.

How's the patient?

- Stable. - CHARLES: And shedding.

Ready for the Knowles pins.

Hand me the drill.

Hold her steady. We need to stabilize the leg.

(rattles)

Now, this next operating room is not only top of the line

but it was designed with a window so we can use it for teaching.

It looks as though there's a surgery going on right now.

Yes, it does.

Excuse me. What surgery is this?

Uh...

Just a little minor surgery.

We had to use this facility because everything else was backed up.

(gasps)

Is that a dog?

(scoffs)

What the hell were you thinking?

It's my first week as chief of staff and you operate on a dog?

At least someone was getting help around here.

What's that supposed to mean?

You said you wanted to become chief of staff

so you could make a difference.

We turn away tons of people who need our help.

All you care about is the stupid budget.

Lahela, you don't get it.

The budget is everything.

If I, if I don't keep it on track, nobody gets help.

The hospital closes.

And if I fail...

they won't put another woman in this position.

Not for a long time.

I know operating on a dog was crazy.

But I just, I hit my breaking point,

and I just couldn't tell one more person that I couldn't help them.

Well, because of this little stunt, you won't be helping anyone.

The board has officially suspended you.

(sighs) What?

- No, they can't do that. - They can.

They did.

I tried to stand up for you...

Just like you did for all the uninsured people

you won't let me treat.

(door opens)

(door closes)

Hey, I heard we're doing animal surgeries now.

I was going to give my cat a boob job. Is that cool?

Think about it.

- (sighs deeply) - (door closes)

Hey, you know what we haven't tried?

To clear the carburetor.

Hand me a screwdriver.

(Benny grunts)

- Almost there. - Dad, you've been at this for a while.

It's over.

Just... a little bit more.

(dramatic music)

You okay?

You're right.

It's not the car.

It's Uncle John's birthday on Friday.

And I miss him.

We all miss him.

It's just going to be weird he's not here to celebrate it.

Remember when he used to get us together at the beach and make us all tell stories

- of how amazing he is? - Yes.

And every time you started to talk, he blew an air horn.

(both laugh)

He used to love to bust my chops.

One time I told him he was like a father to me.

He said, "Boy, I've slept on pillows that weren't as soft as you."

(both laugh)

(sighs) Ah.

You know, just because he's not here doesn't mean

that we can't still celebrate him.

Maybe we can keep his birthday tradition going.

Guys, I think this is it.

Indie Kid is my jam.

And, yes, I know this is for Aunt Janice's 40th birthday.

I'll return it though.

(waves crashing)

(line ringing)

Lahela, you're not going to believe this. I just got sponsored by Nuked!

The energy drink.

- Wow. That's amazing. - FRIEND 1 (over phone): We did it.

-What? Yeah. - FRIEND 1: We did it, man.

- Yeah, right. - (man laughs)

-Oh, thanks man. It's pretty cool, huh? - FRIEND 2: Yeah, right.

Yeah, Blake's throwing this impromptu party together for me to celebrate.

Isn't that so nice of Blake?

Oh, so do you want to do our date another time?

Crap. Right, our date.

- Let me call you right back, okay? - Okay, because I can...

(dramatic music)

(waves crashing)

(light music)

(Rip Tide shouts)

Is papier-mâché poisoning our children?

Toenails, do we really need them?

How many jellybeans does it take to kill a man?

And can I bench 150?

I'm Rip Tide,

and you'll find out after the break.

(laughs) I love this guy.

It's nice to see you smile again.

Sorry about your surf wagon.

I think it's time to move on and...

get a new car.

Oh, a new car where all the doors work?

It's exciting.

How are you doing?

(sighs deeply)

Well, it's my first week as chief of staff,

and all I've done is work on this stupid budget.

They don't see the value in serving the entire community,

but Lahela does, and she got suspended for that.

The board has got this all wrong.

I know you.

And I know you'll figure out a way to make them see that.

Thanks.

Spot! Spot, spot, spot.

(chuckles)

Get it Rip Tide, get.

Get it.

(light music)

Give her one of these three times a day in her food.

She should be up and walking soon.

- Thank you, Dr. Kamealoha. - Any time. But I didn't do it alone.

Thanks. And thanks from Pickles, too.

- (Charles chuckles) - NOELANI: Oh.

You're welcome, Pickles.

- NOELANI: I'm going to miss you. - CHARLES: Mm.

- See, this is why I couldn't become a vet. - (chuckles)

She was a better patient than most.

She didn't wet the bed or tell me how to do my job.

- Give me a sec and then I'll walk you out. - All right.

- (sighs deeply) - We're going to miss you, Lahela.

The suspension will be over before we know it.

- Bye, guys. - Bye.

Doogie, Rip Tide, Channel 6. A moment, please.

Uh... Sure. (confused chuckle)

Yeah!

This is Rip Tide, outside Oahu Medical,

here with 16-year-old Dr. Lahela Kamealoha.

Doc, is it true that you were just relieved of your duties?

(soft laugh)

Uh... Yes, I have. How did you know that?

A source told me you were suspended for saving the life of this boy's dog.

LAHELA: That is true.

RIP TIDE: What's the dog's name, kid?

Pickles and Dr. Kamealoha fixed her leg up real good.

Now, why did you bring her here to a human hospital?

Um, because my family can't afford to take her to the vet.

But she's okay now.

I just hope Lahela gets her job back.

Dr. Hannon, you're the new chief of staff here.

What do you have to say about this?

While I don't condone what Dr. Kamealoha did,

I do admire her bravery

and her commitment to every member of this community.

You can teach someone medicine, but you can't teach compassion.

And Lahela's got that in spades.

CLARA: That's what makes Oahu Medical Special.

We're a hospital that cares.

And as chief of staff, I trust that the board will agree.

This is Rip Tide reporting live.

Coming up, was that Tom Cruise I saw at the supermarket

or just an attractive short man?

Okay. Leroy, we gotta roll.

Some turkey through a bottle of bubble bath

in the seal tank at the aquarium.

(soft chuckle)

Wait.

Did you do this?

Someone had to put pressure on the board to make them see

running a hospital shouldn't be about just the numbers.

It's about people.

Money should never stop us from being compassionate.

You helped remind me of that.

Thanks, Mom.

- Way to be the change. - (laughs)

Hi, Pickle.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, you're just so sweet.

(laughs)

This little escapade of yours has the phones ringing off the hook.

So we are prepared to offer you a second chance.

- Thank you. - But there are conditions.

Absolute compliance with the rules and policies of this hospital.

No more talks to the press, either of you.

Just sign this and we'll put an end to this matter.

(gasps)

No.

What do you mean, no?

Only if you are going to meet my conditions.

Which would be?

- Five million dollars. - What?

I think all this media attention has gone to her head.

It's not for me.

I want this hospital to set up a treatment fund for the uninsured.

So that we can take care of those who really need it

and so that my mom can make this the hospital she wants it to be.

What a wonderful idea.

But I'm afraid that that's impossible.

We're barely in the black as it is.

Where are you going?

Good Morning America and 2020 have already called asking for interviews.

- So... - Now just a second.

I will not let this girl blackmail us.

I have another term for it.

Good PR.

And I already know it's a brilliant idea.

A move like this would increase our charitable donations.

I've gotten four calls already this morning.

(tongue clicks)

All right.

We'll go along with your idea to create a fund for the uninsured.

But remember, it's for creatures who walk upright.

Yes, ma'am.

Welcome back, Dr. Kamealoha.

Thanks, Mom.

(both chuckle)

(waves crashing)

Thank you to everyone for coming out for Uncle John's birthday.

No problem, Dad.

I'm not much of a public speaker, so I wrote down some things to say.

But those notecards dissolved in my pocket already.

So I'm just going to speak from the heart.

It's really hard for me to lose Uncle John.

And he was the one that taught me...

(waves crashing)

Um, as I was saying,

Uncle John, he taught me everything.

(Kai laughs)

- Kai. - What?

Uncle John would have loved this.

Busting Dad's chops was his favorite thing to do.

It's true.

He would have loved nothing more than to see me knocked on my butt

when I'm trying to be poetic.

It makes me feel like he's right here with us.

Like he'll always be here with us.

To Uncle John.

ALL: To Uncle John.

- (indistinct chatter) - (all laugh)

- ("I Will Follow You Into the Dark plays) -♪ Love of mine ♪

♪ Someday you will die ♪

♪ But I'll be close behind ♪

♪ I'll follow you into the dark ♪

♪ No blinding light ♪

♪ Or tunnels to gates of white ♪

♪ Just our hands clasped so tight ♪

♪ Waiting for the hint of a spark ♪

♪ If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied ♪

♪ Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs ♪

♪ If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks ♪

♪ I'll follow you into the dark ♪

♪ In Catholic school... ♪

(sighs) What are you doing here?

You're not supposed to be back till next week.

Kai said you guys are celebrating Uncle. I wouldn't miss that for the world.

I'm sorry I didn't call you back.

I wanted to surprise you. And I didn't trust myself not to spoil it.

I love you.

I love you too.

♪ As she told me, "Son... ♪

(soft chuckle)

- Last one in's a rotten egg. - Hey, hey, hey.

I used to think that growing up was a destination,

a place that you finally reached.

But it's not.

♪ On their vacancy signs ♪

♪ If there's no one beside you ♪

Check out my new car.

♪ When your soul embarks ♪

♪ Then I'll follow you into the dark ♪

It's a road that is amazing

and scary

and fun

and sad all at once.

♪ You and me have seen everything to see ♪

LAHELA: No matter how much things change,

you stay true to yourself.

And stand up for what you believe in.

♪ All worn down ♪

♪ The time for sleep is now ♪

♪ But it's nothing to cry about ♪

LAHELA: And have faith in the people that you love.

♪ We'll hold each other soon ♪

LAHELA: Because nothing lasts forever.

♪ In the blackest of rooms ♪

♪ And if heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied ♪

♪ Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs ♪

- Good day, mates. - Oh, Lahela,

I hope you don't mind. I invited my buddy, Blake.

(Lahela chuckles)

This is your buddy, Blake?

Last one in's a rotten egg.

Come on.

What the...

♪ I'll follow you into the dark ♪

(waves crashing)

(waves crashing continues)

KIDS: Mom.

(man grunts)