All language subtitles for Spin City S01E03 The Great Pretender_track2_[eng]

Ashley?

Ash, you up?

You home?

You here?

Marco...

(ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPS)

ASHLEY: It's 7:00 a.m.
Where are you?

I miss your face.

I was hoping you'd make it
home last night

or at least before I left.

Hey, listen. I don't want you
rushing back to work

without eating anything, okay?

So I left you out juice
and toast.

I'm not sure how much
juice is left.

And I hope the toast
is still good.

Does toast keep?

I hate this!
I need you in my life, Mike.

I need you next to me.
I need you to open that
jar that's on the counter.

Thank you.
You are so strong.

I love you,
my little Hercules!

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

Okay. I want the notes
from last night's session.

I want an intravenous
line dripping coffee
into my left arm.

And I want the jaws of life
to get this damn jar open!

Thank you.

Hey, hey. What are you doing?
You can't throw that out.

There's a garbage strike
going on.

It's the core.

That's food.
That's good for you.

That's fiber. Eat it.

Go. Eat.

You didn't get much sleep
at all last night, did you?

I got about 10 minutes.
Party went around
the clock again.

You gonna be okay?

Oh, yeah. I get eight,
nine minutes,
I'm good for the whole day.

Good morning, good morning,
good morning.

Tell us we're almost
there, Mike.

Tell us this strike nightmare
is almost over.

I wish I could.

I had to cancel
three dates this week.

Oh, that's rough.
I just moved into a new
apartment with my girlfriend

and we haven't
spent one night
there together.

You always have to win,
don't you?

Yes, I do.

Fine. You're more
pathetic than me.
You happy?

Yes, I am.

Mike, this strike thing,
it's gotta end.

I'm going
to press conferences,

I got nothing to say!

It's tap city,
I'm shootin' blanks!

I'm doing impressions

just to keep
the reporters
in the room.

Try to stay
positive, Paul.

We've already
been positive.

We've been hopeful,
we've been optimistic,
we've been upbeat,

we've been hopefully upbeat,
optimistically hopeful.

We, I, I...
(STAMMERS)

What, what?
Paul, Paul, Paul.

We're unbelievably bored.

All right, people.
Try and stay with me.

We gotta
move quickly.
Mine.

I'll be at
the bargaining
table all day.

I can't afford to let
any other balls drop.

So, Carter, first you.
Minority affairs.

You've only been
on the job a few days.

I assume you're still
settling in.

I've already spoken
with the Minority
Task Force.

Nothing specific,
just an opportunity
to open up dialogue.

I've got the Hispanic Society
and the Asian American
Federation tomorrow.

Logistically,
the NAACP is a hassle,

because they have 27 locations
in Manhattan alone,

so I'm proposing
a meet-and-greet breakfast,

maybe have the mayor
do a drop-by.

That's excellent.

All right.
Who's next? James.

Uh, do I have to go
after Carter?

I mean, I'm writing
the mayor's speech

to the city college
administrators,

but I only started,
like, two minutes ago.

Oh, just give us
what you got.

I have, uh,
"Good morning city
college administrators."

Well, I mean, the rest
really writes itself.

Okay.

Bitchin'.
I am outta here.

Stuart, you're in charge
while I'm gone, all right?

No problem.
I'll cover for you.

No, no, you don't understand.
I'll be thinking about
the strike all day.

I need you to
be Deputy Mayor,
I need you to be me.

Well, if it's okay,
I'd like to set the bar
a little higher.

Knock yourself
out, Stu.

At last,
my time has come.

MIKE: Hey, Stuart.

Get your ass
outta my office.

Sorry, Mike.

Still here, huh?

Yep. Just counting
the seconds

until we are officially late
for the bargaining table.

And there it is.
We're official.

Can I buy you a drink?

We'll celebrate.

That's all right.
I don't feel that festive.

Missing your girlfriend
a little, huh?

I'm trying to remember
what she looks like.

I saw her this morning.
Very attractive woman.

You know, if you're into
that sort of thing.

I am.

You two just moved
in together.
That's a big step.

Yeah, but we've been
serious for
such a long time,

I don't think
it's gonna be
all that different.

Ha-ha. You're lying.

Yeah, I am.

Sounded good,
though, right?

That's a tough road.

I lived with a guy
for two-and-a-half years.

Listen, if you don't mind
me asking...

It's exactly the same.

Really?

Except we get to skip
the whole toilet seat
argument thing.

Well, there's a perk.

You know it.
Up, down. Who cares?

Tell me you don't
have to listen to
"How's my outfit?"

And I'm switching sides.

Nah, we got that, too.

I'm telling you,
it's no different.

So what happened?
You and, uh...

Spence. He moved out.

I was always too busy
with work.

Never had time for him.

Well, that's good.

Guys, we're not exactly
Christopher Columbus

exploring new lands here.

It's been the same deal
for the last five mayors.

8.29% over the next
36 months.

And we're adding
a dollar a week

to each worker's
severance package

retroactive to
last December,

plus a dollar increase
starting next December.

Why is that pen
not in your hand?

8.29 is not gonna do it.

We want 8.3.

8.29, 8.3,
what is the difference?

It's... It's tiny.
It's minuscule.

It's like this.

Then give it to us.

Not a chance.

We also want
100 new trucks,

two more sick days,
and badges.

Badges?

Uh, may I ask why?

We don't want people
passing themselves off
as sanitation workers.

Oh, yeah.
That happens a lot.

8.3. Think about it.

8.29. Learn to love it.

Gentlemen, gentlemen.

We're all
working towards
the same goal here.

We consider ourselves
in partnership with
the municipal unions.

But I think this
is a fair offer,

and I urge you
to consider it.

We're gonna take five.

Just five.

Why not 5.1?

How great was that?

When they came back in,
we were all over 'em.

We offered, they countered.
They offered, we countered.

I think we even countered
our own offer.

That one confused them. Yes.

Sir, this strike is over.
Forget about it.

Turn out the lights.
The party is over.

They are caving.
Watch this.

See this?

I can do that,
'cause that's just garbage,

and that is gonna
get picked up tomorrow.

I was eating that.

But you see my point,
though, sir.

This thing is in the bag!

Mike, I need you to stop
bouncing up and down.

You're making me carsick.

Oh. Sorry, sir.
I haven't slept
in a few days.

Mmm.

I got a lot
of sexual tension going,

about 100 gallons
of coffee running
through my system.

I mean, I'm feeling a little
nervous energy right now.

Bring it down a couple
of notches, Mike.

This is down
a couple of notches.

Listen up.

Does anybody know
what this is?

It's the circle
of influence.

James!

You've read 7 Habits
of Highly Effective People.

No. You drew a circle
and you wrote
"circle of influence" in it.

So nobody's
read this book.

Well, look at ya.
Course you haven't.

What we need to do

is expand this circle.

Stu, we're real busy.

Busy, yes.

Effective? No.

But it's not
your fault.

You see,
Mike is just a manger.

I, on the other hand,
am a leader.

Carter, are you
paying attention?

I'm over here
in the circle of
"you gotta be kidding me."

All right.
Excellent. Excellent.

I worried you all
might be working.

Help, Mike.
Stuart's scaring us.

Okay. Fake boss out.
Real boss in.

Everybody huddle up.
All right, Nikki,

I want you to go short.
Get on the phone.

I want your best estimate
of what the union's next
offer's gonna be.

James, square out
to your desk.

I want a speech, okay?

This thing could happen
at any minute.

I want the mayor
ready to talk.

Carter.
Throw in the bomb!

Second floor.
Concerned citizen's group.

Find out what they want
and make 'em happy,
okay?

Basic schmooze
and snooze.

Put me in, Mike.

Paulie...
You're my blockin' bag.

Go right up the middle
to the press room.

You got it, coach!

All right, Lassiter.
Lassiter!

Everybody in! And...

ALL: Break!

People. People,
I'm not gonna continue

until it's quiet
and everyone is seated.

I have some
pertinent information
about the strike

that I think you'll all
be interested in.

All right.

The mayor's office
can finally say

with 100% certainty,

that we are extremely...

Hopetimistic...

About the possibility
of, of the strike...

Wait, wait, please! Hey!
Please, people!

So you feel comfortable
conceding on these
minor points?

It's smart bargaining.
Hey, cutie!

Hey, Miss Schaeffer.

Catch up
to you later, Mike.

Yes, sir.

So how's my favorite
reporter doing?

I have some very, very
personal questions for you.

You know me. I always
have time for the press.

PAUL: Come back, please.
This is unprofessional.

Mike, can you give us
a definitive time

when the strike
will be over?

Guys, I can't comment
on any of this.

We're in negotiations.
You know that.

All right,
just one more question.

I gotta go.
I gotta go.

My schedule may open up
later tonight, though.

You think so,
Mr. Flaherty?

I really do.

(YELLING QUESTIONS)

That's enough! Hey, you had
your chance to listen.

James. Speech.

I think you're
gonna like it.

Nikki. Numbers.

On your desk.

Carter,
concerned citizens.

Schmoozed and snoozin'.

Stuart, budget report.

No.

Did you call the governor's
office with that strike update
like I asked?

Not yet.

Did you sign these?

I was gonna
read 'em first.

There's 700 pages
of legal documents here.

It'll take you eight,
nine months.

Oh.

So basically,
what you're telling me
is you've done nothing.

Mike, that's all busywork.
I can do that in 15 minutes.

I did do something,
however, that I think
will make you smile.

All right,
let me have it.

I set up the mayor
for ribbon cutting

at the opening
of Waterside park.

No, you didn't.

I did.

Oh, Stuart!

That park is
being used as an
alternate dump site.

It's filled
with garbage!

Uh-huh.

(DOOR CLOSES)

I believe the word
you're looking for
is "oops"!

(ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPS)

MIKE: Hi, honey.
It's your dad.

Just trying to get
your attention.

Hopefully you're holding
some flowers and some
Chinese food.

Either that,
or you have no food,

and I just sent a dozen roses
to the Hunan Kitchen.

Anyway, same old story.

Lonely deputy mayor
seeks quiet night at home
with wonderful girlfriend,

but will have to settle
for a night in a small room

with sweaty garbage men.

There will be dancing.

I really miss you...

A lot.

Hi. I saw your ad.

You handle waste disposal?

Great. 'Cause I had
a little barbecue
in a park,

and things got kinda
out of hand

and I have some trash
that I need cleared.

A little over a ton.

Hello?

Sorry, guys.
That's it for my list.

You're telling me
that no one in this city

will pick up that garbage?

Apparently,
that's the whole
concept of a strike.

Well, thank you,
new guy.

Okay for the
enemy to pass?

Hi.
Hi.

He hasn't come in yet.

Oh, well, would you
do me a favor?

I got him a clean shirt,
his vitamins,

and a couple
of swatches of wallpaper
for the bathroom.

I take it the hockey pattern
was his idea.

I'm humoring him.

Gotcha.

See you later.
Bye.

Hey, James.
Give Paul
his present.

Paul, I got
something for you.

Oh, yeah? What?

It's a thesaurus.

A thesaurus!

Jeez, I haven't seen one
of these since I was a kid.

Really? Look up
"optimistic," Paul.

Optimistic.

Oh, my God!

Oh! This is great!

Oh, gee!
I'm "expectant,

"brilliant, happy-go-lucky,

"ebullient."
I can't believe it!

Ah, light off.

Didn't know you were here.
You just missed Ashley.

She was here?

Yeah. She had to run,
though. She brought
you some stuff.

Oh, wow.
She is amazing,
isn't she?

Oh, cool wallpaper!

I'm gonna head out there,
see if I can figure out how
to get this park cleaned up.

No luck yet?
Nada.

You know what's weird?

She works in this building.

I mean,
I walk the halls all day.
I never get to see her.

But I can sense
her presence...

all around me.

That was so beautiful.

I have never heard
anything that romantic
in my entire life.

Really?

Really never.

Like never never?

Don't rub it in, Mike.

MAYOR:
God, what a beautiful park.

Look at the Hudson, will you?
All the money spent
to clean it up.

You could stick a cup in,
pull it out, drink it down.

I'll take your word
for that, sir.

Yes. So the park is full
of garbage.

Yes.
Union picketers
are out in force.

Yes.
Basically
it's an ambush.

Yes.
And I suppose you have a plan
for dealing with it.

You'd like me to say yes,
wouldn't you, sir?

Dead man walking.

(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)

(WORKERS CLAMORING)

Parks are not only important

for what they bring
to the community.

They are invaluable
in the development
of our children

and our children's children.

Okay, you gotta
watch closely, Stuart.

Have a seat.
Okay, See?

Okay, there it is.
The breeze just shifted...

And he's getting his first
whiff of all that garbage.

I remember the...

park...

in the neighborhood
that I grew up.

Okay, see? Now his eyes
are tearing up.

I'm getting a little dizzy.

I can't seem to focu...

Right there. There he goes.
Down on his knees.

And what does he do
when he's down on his knees?

(VOMITING)

You should see Channel 4.

They're running it
in slow motion.

That was disgusting.

I don't think we need
to hear from you, James.

Stuart, if I were you,
I wouldn't be giving
James lip.

I'd be working
on my resume.

Sorry, Mike.

I tried to do
the best I could.

Oh, what?

Oh, what do you
want from me, huh?

I'm killing myself
trying to fix this thing,

I haven't seen
my girlfriend in days,

and I'm supposed to,
what, feel guilty?

Pfft!

Maybe I should go
and talk to him.

Hello.

Hey.

Wait a minute.
I know you.

Don't tell me. God,
this is embarrassing.

Uh. Oh, that's right.

We live together.

That's a vicious rumor.
Unconfirmed.

No one has ever seen us
in the same place.

Well, on the plus side,
this whole commitment thing

turned out to be
a lot easier
than we expected.

Yeah. We're doing great.

I mean,
if we keep this up

when we're still
spending time together,

we have ourselves
a relationship.

Look at me
looking at you,

face-to-face, finally.

(SIGHS)

I don't even know
what to say.

Yeah. I made a list. Um...

We need toothpaste.

We're out of detergent.

For some reason,
you brought the jam
to the office.

Let me just skip
to the important stuff.

I love you.

Ashley, some TV guys
just pulled up outside.

Something going on?

WOMAN: Mike,
the mayor's office.
Now.

I guess so. So...

Yeah, um...

Yeah.

I think
it's a good proposal, sir.

We're getting almost
everything we need.

And they're getting
almost everything
they want.

Yeah, but, I think
we can live with it,

because we held firm
on the precedents.

We didn't let
them go to 8.3.

8.29999, Mike.

Yeah, but it's not 8.3,

and I think we can
hang our hats on that.

Is there a statement ready?

Right here.

"So that's why,
for the sake
of this city,

"for the save
of this union, we've...

"put aside our differences

and reached a fair
and satisfactory agre..."

Ment.
Good.

Uh, sir, if it's,
uh, all right with you,

I'm gonna bow out
on this one.

Are you sure?
This is the good part,
Mike.

Mr. Mayor,
you better get in here.

The press is gonna
tear me apart.

Ah, they're
excited, huh?

Excited?
Oh, they're ebullient!

They're zealous,
they're impassioned!

They're ardent!

Can't believe
you're passing this up.

Oh, yeah,
listen, Stu,

why don't you go in there
instead of me, all right?

In case the mayor
needs any help.

You trust me?

Yeah,
you're the right guy.

You want a hug
or something?

Really don't.

Ashley?

Ash.

(ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPS)

Hey, honey. It's me.

Pick up if you're there.

Listen, I thought
I saw something

in the way you looked
at me today, and I...

Well, listen, I'm just
going to come home.

Anyway, I'll be there
in a few minutes,

and hopefully,
you will, too.

Hello.

(GIGGLES)

Hey!

(GIGGLES)

Oh...

(MESSAGE KEEPS PLAYING)

So...

Do you want to sit here
where we're going
to have the couch

or over here
where the love
seat's gonna go?

Uh...

The love seat.
I'm no fool.

So were you busy
solving the strike,

or did you miss me?

You have no idea
how much I miss you.

(LAUGHS) Aw!

(MACHINE BEEPS)

STUART: Mike, come down
if you can.

The deal is sealed.
We're celebrating.

You should be here!
You deserve it!

I love you, man!

He's right.

You should go.
You deserve it.

What about you?
This is a huge story.

You've been chasing it
all week.

You should go down
there, too.

So...

How was your day?

(GARBAGE TRUCK RACKET)

Mmm, what time is it?

6:15.

Wow, they're really loud.

Yeah.

Beautiful, isn't it?

(TRUCK RUMBLES, VOICES)

(CRASHING TRASH CANS)