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DONNA: 12 hours of dancing?

Yep, at least Noah's light on his feet.

I thought Matt took dance lessons.

He did. Now he only steps

on my toes every other minute.

Hm, that's 30 times an hour

times 12 hours...

So your going with Matt? Mm-hmm.

You're not going with Dylan. No.

That's 360 divided by ten toes...

Who are you going with? I'm going with David.

DONNA: 36 smashes per toe.

Sounds like true love to me.

Morning, ladies.

Oh, hey, Stuart. Hey.

They, uh, hired Stuart for security

ever since Eastman Jewelers got robbed.

Oh, wow. We must be confusing him.

Most people like to keep gang members away

from their merchandise.

Uh, Sonia's doing great. Yeah.

Dylan, you're up early.

Yeah, tell me about it.

Um, I was thinking maybe you want to go have some breakfast.

Um, that's nice but... Come on.

Huevos rancheros.

It's the Christmas rush.

DONNA: Why don't you go?

Gina and I can handle the store.

GINA: Unless you feel like

you should stay, I mean,

it is, after all, your store.

I could always go in your place, if you want.

You are so thoughtful.

Let's go.

She should be a little more grateful

I'm doing her a favor, don't you think?

Kelly and I both appreciate

you working through the holidays.

Yeah, I can tell she's moved.

(keypad beeps)

(drops keys)

Sonia! (gasping)

What are you doing?

There was no place else to go. Oh, have you ever

tried the backseat of a car?

You don't understand.

Yeah, yeah, sure we do.

Donna, I... You know what?

Don't try to explain.

You're just going to make things worse.

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.

In case you haven't noticed, we're at an airport.

Wow, you are observant.

Yes, I know, but this is not our final stop.

I thought we were going for huevos rancheros.

Hey, hey, hey, for authentic huevos,

you have to go to the ranchero, my friend.

Cabo. Cabo San Lucas, Cabo?

Mexico? That's right, Bob.

Tell her what she's won. Hey, look.

There's our ride.

That's a jet?

We're going to breakfast on a jet?

No. We're going to brunch.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I've been waiting forever until tonight ♪

♪ Wishing for you on a star so bright ♪

♪ If only one wish could come true ♪

♪ I'll be spending every Christmas with you ♪

♪ Waiting forever until tonight ♪

♪ Wishing for you on a star so bright ♪

♪ I need to feel some Christmas cheer ♪

♪ Now that you are here ♪

♪ They'll be nothing that's ever gonna stop my love ♪

♪ 'Cause you're the one I've been dreaming of ♪

♪ Spending every Christmas ♪

♪ With you. ♪

Sonia?

Promise me that won't happen again.

Listen, if you want to fire me... No, just promise me.

It won't.

Okay, 'cause you have

one more week till you work off what you owe me.

I know. Thanks.

Ooh, was that a slap on the wrist

or a little pat on the butt?

It's Christmas, remember.

Good will to others?

Oh, right exactly.

Speaking of which, what's Noah doing for your birthday?

Oh, happy holidays.

I-I don't know.

He's, um, busy

prepping the marathon, so...

Did he forget?

My birthday, Christmas, same day, you know.

People get sidetracked.

Whatever-- it's not a big deal.

Didn't I warn you about Tony?

Look, not here.

I told you he was mine.

That's enough. Get out.

You best watch your back.

Want me to call the police?

You don't quit messing with Tony, you won't be in the gang anymore...

...you'll be in a body bag.

There a problem here?

In a body bag.

♪ ♪

(Kelly sighs)

Christmas rush one minute, paradise the next.

You still can't believe you're in Mexico, huh?

Did I say that already?

Yes, you have, about five times.

Which on anybody else

would be strange, but on you, it's charming.

Jorge?

La quinta, por favor.

Jorge?

You know the waiters here, too?

Yeah, I hang out here once in a while.

You can drink the water, it's okay.

You always believe everything you're told?

No. Do you?

Why am I here, Dylan?

I got the sense

that, uh, you wanted to move slowly.

So you borrow a jet and bring me to Mexico.

I need to know where we stand.

And where do we stand? I don't know.

You tell me.

You're the one seeing Matt.

Okay, that's not a good idea.

Why don't we take a walk?

Maybe we should talk. It's your call.

But me, personally, I'd like to have some fun.

Come on.

MATT (reading):

Mm-hmm, it's my latest story purchase.

I've got pictures and everything.

What do you think? Steve, I think if you run this

you're gonna have a lawsuit on your hands.

You think I should pull it.

Well, it depends. Would I be lead counsel?

Yeah, but Citizen Kane over here

spent $2,000 on the story.

That's because it will generate

at least twice that in ad sales

and increase circulation.

Steve, respectable newspapers don't buy their stories.

Of course not.

That's why they're respectable.

I give up.

My theory is: you got to spend money to make money.

Big stories induce hype,

create sales.

Cool, you ordered me lunch.

But... Listen, about the Fight AIDS Marathon.

I got all kind of Hollywood types

and big business giving up cash,

and I was kind of hoping that the Beat

would be a sponsor.

Well, fighting AIDS is a worthy cause.

Okay, put me down for a thousand.

NOAH: Cool. Thanks.

Sure.

(muffled): Good sandwich.

Steve, a thousand dollars?

You heard what he said.

There's gonna be Hollywood types there.

That means more contacts, more stories,

more sales.

Come on, Matt, what'd I tell you?

You got to spend money...

To make money. Yeah, gotcha.

Bum stole half my sandwich.

♪ ♪

Okay, say "ass."

Hey! (laughs)

Bye. Thank you. Oh, gracias.

Oh! What do you think?

Donna's looking for ideas for our spring line.

I think this one is cool.

We've got to get these.

I'll buy them.

Thank you.

Ooh, look at these.

Ah, Senor Dylan.

I've found another Hunahpu.

Are you, uh, interested?

Does everybody in Cabo know you?

No, just Raoul. Un Hunahpu.

Mayan goddess. Of what?

RAOUL: Fertility.

It will bring you luck, senora.

It's senorita.

She's beautiful. Yeah, you like it?

Mm-hmm. All right. We'll take it.

Here you go, Kel. Get the change.

I'm going to buy you something special.

Okay.

(speaking Spanish)

(speaking Spanish)

Back to buy my Mexican medicine?

Uh, if your still selling it to ugly Americans?

Why not, gringo?

Hasta luego.

Here you go.

I got you an horchata for your thirst? Thank you.

Here, hold on to that.

You're not buying any vegetables, are you?

You're not allowed to take that stuff back over the border.

Yeah, what about Customs, and all this?

Well, you know, religious artifacts,

you don't have to declare them.

You know, if I was carrying it,

they would want to strip search me.

Oh, so I'm the courier.

Yes, Kelly Taylor, art smuggler.

That has a certain ring to it.

Come on.

DAVID (over speakers): David Silver here with another Fight AIDS

Marathon pledge update.

So far the total hourly pledge is $8,000.

And with the Brian Setzer Orchestra scheduled to appear,

you won't want to miss it.

Now, back to your favorite drive time show,

Phil & Ray Do L.A.

A thousand dollars?

Relax, Ebenezer, it's for a worthy cause.

Steve, eating

is a worthy cause.

Paying the rent,

staying employed-- all worthy causes.

None of which we're going to be able to do

if you keep spending money like this.

Relax, I've got it under control.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry,

I have real exciting news.

Thanks to Steve Sanders and the Beverly Beat,

our new sponsor leader weighs in

at $12,000. (applause)

You were saying?

I didn't pledge $12,000.

Dude, you must've had a great year.

Not that great.

Yeah, there must be some kind of mistake.

Really?

Yeah. Let's see.

A thousand dollars, right?

Yeah, one thousand dollars.

Per hour, times a possible 12 hours of dancing.

Per hour? Per hour?! Per hour?!

I'm impressed, man. I really am.

Say one word and you're fired.

Yeah, that's a threat.

Is Donna still in the dark

about her surprise party?

Uh, yeah, but... Okay, good.

How's the cake coming along?

The caterer's on board, but there's something that happened.

Hey, listen, "Happy 24th," vanilla, no chocolate.

Yeah, Noah, I'm taking care of it.

Look, I would take care of it myself,

but I got this marathon right now.

Oh, my God, I'm trying to tell you

that this gangster girl came in the store this morning

and pulled a knife on us.

Yeah...

Don't worry about me. Hey, I'm fine.

Thanks for caring.

Gina told me what happened.

You okay?

Yeah, it wasn't that bad.

Wasn't that bad?

This girl pull a knife or not?

This girl

didn't do anything wrong.

She's the one that had a knife pulled on her.

20% of what you make in a year, you make this week.

We can't afford this.

Sonia...

Listen, she's way too nice to say it,

so I'm gonna say it for her.

You should go.

Noah...

She did you a favor here.

I think it's your turn.

(sighs)

You don't have to go, okay?

I should.

Thanks for everything.

Look, I'm sorry.

I think this is better for everyone involved.

Yeah, everyone but her.

Then that Customs guy asked if I had anything to declare.

No, sir, just these few trinkets

and a little indigestion.

That's all. (laughs)

DYLAN: Mm...

(phone rings)

KELLY (on machine) No one's home. Please leave a message.

(machine beeps)

Kelly, it's Matt. You there?

KELLY: Matt, hi.

No, I was just out, uh, Christmas shopping

with a friend.

Uh, no, I didn't-I didn't go into work today.

Sure, yeah, we're still on for the marathon.

Uh-huh. Uh, nothing, I'm just really tired.

Okay. You know, I'll see you tomorrow.

Okay, bye.

What are you doing?

You lied. I like that.

There is nothing good about what I just did, Dylan.

I know, and you did it anyway.

That's the whole point.

You know, maybe we should just talk.

Oh, not now. Now we're having fun. I mean...

I really care about Matt.

Yeah, and yet you're here with me.

No. I really care about him.

You know when Raoul said that,

uh, this would bring us luck?

He lied.

(door opens then closes)

Hey.

Hey, long breakfast?

Actually, brunch and dinner.

And I really don't want to talk about it.

Oh. It's just, we heard your message

saying you were going to Mexico, so...

Yeah, yeah. Where's Donna?

We're rotating shifts. Two hours on, two hours off

except during the busy times.

You know, I have to tell you,

with this gangster girl hanging out, it's gonna be

few and far between.

All right, well, then I think

I'm just gonna go home, if that's okay.

Oh, okay. I mean, unless you want

to hear my advice on rogue millionaires

versus handsome attorneys.

I'll pass, thanks.

Suit yourself.

Hi. Hey!

I'm so happy to see you.

So how long did it take to get to Mexico?

A couple hours?

Oh, hi... Matt.

You were in Mexico?

Uh, it was just a day trip.

No big deal.

Were you in court?

Just got back. So, Mexico?

When did you go?

Yesterday, actually, with Dylan.

Dylan. I see.

It was nothing. We just... Yeah, listen,

I got a lot of work to do up in my office, so, uh...

Matt!

I guess you didn't leave him a message, huh?

No.

I'll be at home if you need me.

So just withdraw the pledge.

It's Christmas. I'll look like the Grinch.

So you're more concerned with saving face

than saving your job

because that's basically what we're looking at here.

What we were looking at

until I've come up with a plan.

Your plan's terrible. You haven't even heard it yet.

That's why I have such a high opinion of it.

We get to choose the people

who dance for the Beat, right?

Uh! I'm not listening.

Well, we could choose triathletes

who'll cost us the whole amount or...

Or? Or what?

A couple slightly more full-bodied...

Are you through yet? Completely.

Janet, you remember the Muntzes, don't you?

Arnold and Julie?

Oh, yeah. Hey!

(quietly): You're a sick man.

Oh, yeah. So how you guys doing?

Carbing up for the big event?

Absolutely. We're gonna do you proud.

We know you want us to do the best we can,

and that's exactly what we're gonna do.

Oh, yeah.

You know, when we told our trainer about this,

he nearly blew his colon.

Trainer?

Yeah, Dr. Allison worked us out

every morning at 6:00 a.m. for the past year.

I've lost 30 pounds.

Never felt better.

Really?

Yeah, he even placed in that 10K for United Way.

(both laugh)

12-hour dance?

It's a piece of cake.

(Julie laughs)

(chuckles)

(knocking on door)

Hi.

Hi.

Um, is David here?

Know he went on a run for lunch.

Okay, well...

Come in, though. Come in for a second.

Yeah?

So you going to Donna's birthday party?

"Donna's birthday party,"

she says to me, making small talk

that neither one of us care about.

Okay, you want to tell me

how your little trip to Mexico was with Kelly?

We had a great time.

So you don't want to tell me.

No.

Are you gonna blink anytime soon?

What?

Blink.

Oh.

Better?

Yes.

Good.

You know, the reason why I asked you

if you were going to Donna's party is because

it's during the marathon,

so I just figured if you were going to the party,

I was wondering

if you're going to dance with...

...someone?

I'm not.

I know you're going

with David Silver.

Um, I never said I was going with David.

You did say that. I was in the courtyard,

and I heard you.

(groans)

Have I mentioned how much I hate you?

I hate you.

Hey, Gina.

They were all out of moo shu pork.

I got some, uh, fried rice with shrimp and...

No, I was kind of set on the moo shu pork.

You go ahead.

You want some fried rice?

Yeah. Okay.

So, um, you, you were saying about the marathon?

Yeah, if you don't mind. maybe you can just...

I don't mind.

Just pretend I'm not even here.

Silver, you, uh,

you gonna dance at this thing? Yeah, I'd like to.

You'd like to. You know what?

So would Gina.

She was just telling me.

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey.

Um, peace offering?

What's this for?

I came down a little hard on you about Sonia.

I mean, you were just trying to help her.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

I'm so crazy with this marathon right now.

I understand.

I feel like I've been neglecting you, you know?

No, you got a lot on your mind, you know?

Lucy's pregnant with Tony's baby!

Wait, wait, wait. Slow down. What?

He was my only ticket out.

Forget about Tony. I wanted to get pregnant

with him so I could get out of the gang!

You'll figure something out. You will.

Everything okay?

Yeah, yeah, we're fine, thanks.

Look,

you still owe me a week of work.

Donna...

SONIA: I'm sorry.

There was no place else to go.

It's gonna be okay.

Why don't you go outside,

get a cup of coffee, relax?

Then you can start. Okay.

Okay, sweetie. Okay.

I'm doing this.

All right.

She said it's cool. Thank you.

Hi.

Hi.

About Mexico...

Dylan took me by surprise.

Uh-huh.

He said that we were going for breakfast.

Yeah, and the next thing you knew, you were airborne.

Hey, kids.

Would you make that coffee to go, please?

It something I said?

Just so we're clear-- I'm not gonna play backup.

I'm not gonna compete with trust funds.

And-and as for Mexico?

Mexico, my ass.

The only Mexico I've been to is

the stupid drive-thru at Tommy's Taco. And you know what?

The 99-cent burrito over there does me just fine.

Waiting on a coffee!

Thanks.

I can't do this right now.

'Cause you are probably wondering

about what happened in Mexico.

Well... You got dumped, right?

I moved on.

Oh, right, yeah.

Well, that's nice spin-doctoring.

So, uh, what are you moving on to?

Well, I don't know.

That depends on, uh, you.

You want to have dinner with me? I just ate.

So I'll eat. You can just watch.

I work late at the store. We close at 9:00.

I'll pick you up at 8:00.

Do you stare at everyone like that?

Nope, I don't.

Uh, do you have any particular kind of food in mind?

I don't,

but I do like to fly.

Well, you are in luck because so do I.

Oh, God. I gave Donna my word.

Hey, relax. Come on.

You're doing these guys a favor, you know.

Oh, right, partying all night long in Mexico

and showing up late for my shift.

That's a really big favor.

Oh, God. Something's happened.

Right. Oh, God.

Let me hold that... I'll hold that for you.

There's no sign of forced entry.

Do you each have keys?

Yeah, yeah. I got mine right here.

Yeah, I got mine.

Uh, Detective, my cousin Gina Kincaid.

Do you have your set of keys?

Uh, yeah. I have them right here.

Miss Kincaid, I have it you closed up last night.

That correct? Yeah.

I closed at 8:00.

8:00?

Miss Taylor says you close at 9:00.

Well, I closed an hour early.

KELLY: An hour early?

So, we were totally dark and the main gate was wide open.

Well, Stuart was making his rounds.

Someone could've slipped by

while I was checking the other stores.

Did you lock the door?

I think so.

You think or you know?

Excuse me.

Am I on trial here?

It's Christmas week.

The cash register is full. Why don't you just take out an ad

that says, "Burglars welcome."

DONNA: Not a big deal.

We lost a little cash and clothes.

Not the end of the world.

That statue. Where did you get that?

I bought it for her, actually.

And you would be?

A complete jerk.

Mayan Goddess of fertility.

I'm so moved.

Gina locked up last night.

I was with her. Uh, about 8:00.

Well, did you notice any people

in the courtyard when you left?

Uh, except for the two, uh, escapees

from Lompoc, not-not really.

Does it bother you

at all that he just pulled the same routine on me?

GINA: No.

Actually, it doesn't. Does it bother Matt?

Oh, or did you come up

with another way to explain your sudden interest

in Indian sculpture?

DETECTIVE: Okay. Miss Kincaid,

I'd like you and your friend to come downtown with me

to look at some mug shots.

I take it we're finished. Thank you.

Look, uh...

I'm sorry I closed early.

But it's not exactly a crime.

Sonia's the obvious suspect here.

She has the missing key.

This Sonia, she work here?

Yeah, she does. I really don't think that...

Get her number and address.

Let's go.

Nothing happened in Mexico, Matt.

You should try the Caribbean next time.

I hear it's more romantic.

There won't be a next time.

Kelly, I heard about your store being robbed and I'm sorry.

I mean, you guys are really busy this time of year...

Matt, I want to start seeing you again.

Don't say that.

Why? It's not what you want?

No. He's gonna ask you out again.

And the next time it's dinner.

And he wants Italian and...

And he'll fly to Rome. Alone.

(scoffs)

I can't compete with that.

You don't have to.

I was wondering if you still wanted to go

to the marathon with me.

Oh, the marathon.

Well, I have to warn you, you know,

you'd be putting yourself at serious risk of injury.

Oh, don't worry. I'll be wearing protective shoes.

There's a fantasy.

(laughing)

Now, come on. It will be painful.

It will be grueling. Maybe it will even be agonizing.

You promise? (laughing)

STEVE: Now, Muntzes, I want you to know--

if you're tired, you just sit down. Don't be a hero.

It's no big deal. I'll still love you.

Hey. We're primed and pumped and we are here for the duration.

You know it. (laughing)

Hey, now.

Gina. What?

We're okay about Donna's party tonight, right?

Oh, my God. I totally forgot.

I'm just kidding. 11:55 at the Peach Pit.

No whispering. I know.

How about the cake?

Every single thing is taken care of, Noah. Okay?

Cool. Great.

(laughing)

Ladies and gentlemen,

live from the After Dark, for the next 12 hours,

KVIB brings you the Fight AIDS LA Dance Marathon '98

featuring the Brian Setzer Orchestra.

(crowd cheering)

DAVID: Brian, it's great to have you here.

We're really excited.

Well, it's great to be here, so let's rock.

(cheering)

One, two, three.

(performing "Jump, Jive and Wail")

♪ Baby, baby, it looks like it's gonna hail ♪

♪ Baby, baby, it looks like it's gonna hail ♪

♪ Baby, come inside ♪

♪ Let me teach you how to jive and wail ♪

♪ Oh, you gotta jump, jive, then you wail ♪

♪ Oh, you gotta jump, jive, then you wail ♪

♪ You gotta jump, jive, then you wail ♪

♪ You gotta jump, jive, then you wail ♪

♪ You gotta jump, jive, then you wail away ♪

♪ Papa's in the icebox, looking for a can of ale ♪

♪ Papa's in the icebox, looking for a can of ale ♪

♪ Mama's in the backyard learning how to jive and wail ♪

♪ Oh, you gotta jump, jive, then you wail ♪

♪ You gotta jump, jive, then you wail ♪

♪ You gotta jump, jive, then you wail ♪

♪ You gotta jump, jive, then you wail ♪

♪ You gotta jump, jive, then you wail away. ♪

(crowd cheering)

Oh, yes. Oh, yes.

Okay. I think it's time to take a little break here.

Are you guys having a blast?

(cheering)

Yeah. Okay, I got to say, after three short hours of dancing,

according to our tally board,

we've raised $24,000.

(cheering)

Leading it all at $3,000, the Beverly Beat's own couple

number 17, The Muntzsters!

(crowd cheers)

Mm, more.

What are you doing?

What does it look like I'm doing?

I'm bringing my team a libation.

Under a hundred proof?

A low triple digits.

I want them to be light on their feet, Janet.

Or off them.

Now you want me to, uh, bankrupt the newspaper, huh?

No. But, Steve, I think you should be honest.

Just say that we can't afford the pledge.

Oh, right. And that when I realized I couldn't afford it,

I called up an old friend and used him

because I thought he was fat.

(laughing crazily)

I'd rather just spike his drink.

Hey, hey!

Hey. Hey.

Aw.

You haven't even broken a sweat.

Oh, we gave that up for Lent. (laughing)

Just kidding. We pace ourselves.

Enjoy the mai tai.

(Julie giggling)

(belches)

Can I have another?

Sure.

JULIE (laughing): You got to love him.

("My Baby Only Cares for Me" playing)

♪ Diamonds and pearls ♪

♪ Black silk stockings ♪

♪ In her own world ♪

♪ When she's rocking ♪

♪ She don't hang out with anyone else in the crowd ♪

♪ Stiletto heels... ♪

What?

I'm still thinking about Sonia.

I mean, I'm the one that gave the police

her phone number and address.

You said she robbed the store, right?

She just wanted so badly to get away from those friends of hers.

Donna, come on. I'm sorry.

Look, I know you feel bad about Sonia, but...

No, it's-it's not just Sonia.

It's everything.

Come on.

I mean, yeah, it's about Sonia being in trouble,

and the store's not doing well,

and-and I don't know what's up with Gina, and you're so busy.

No I'm not. Not for you.

Yeah, but you are.

I mean, I'm really happy that the club's doing so well.

It just... You know, it takes up a lot of your time.

And, well, here it is Christmas

and we haven't even talked about

what we're gonna do for New Year's or...

Come on, say it.

Or what we're doing for my birthday.

Oh.

I mean, I know--

I know we didn't really talk about it.

Come on.

Let's go next door where it's quiet.

I mean it-it's not a big deal.

You forgot, you know, I mean...

Whatever. It just makes me kind of sad, you know?

Mm-hmm.

ALL: Surprise!

(gasping, giggling)

You were saying?

Oh!

How much I love you.

Oh, that's it.

Hey, aren't you two supposed to be

on the dance floor?

Well, they're making special birthday party exceptions.

(both chuckling)

Incoming!

DAVID: There it is.

KELLY: Pretty.

KELLY: Hurry up.

Uh, okay.

(all clapping)

NAT: Here, honey.

Okay, cut it. Cut it already.

I know how hard you've worked,

but I've got to tell you, I'm disappointed.

What's wrong?

Donna's allergic to chocolate. That's what's wrong.

Yeah, well, I told the caterer ten times, so...

Now she can't eat her own cake.

You know what, Noah?

I don't exist on this earth

to serve your precious Donna, okay?

I mean, do you have any idea what it's been like for me?

Donna this, Donna that, my whole entire life?

I'm a little sick of it. Okay?

I didn't know you hated me so much.

How could I possibly hate you, Donna,

after all the Martins have done for me?

You know, hand-me-down clothes, helping me out

with rent all the time. I mean, besides the fact

that no one's ever had a birthday party for me,

it's been really great eating your crumbs and your leftovers

for the past 24 years. It's been amazing.

NOAH: I'm sorry, Donna.

♪ A ship in the night all alone on the sea ♪

♪ My baby only cares, only cares for me... ♪

(laughing)

I'm just going to grab a drink, okay?

Kel. Dylan, you all right?

I, uh, I need you to leave with me.

I don't think so.

It's important. Look Kel, I-I left something in your store.

What? Gina's sculpture?

(crowd cheering)

Did your partner let you down, too?

Listen to me-- whatever didn't start between us,

is over. Do you understand that?

DAVID: Okay, everybody. Grab a partner. And let's dance!

("The Dirty Boogie" playing)

♪ Well, I got a little boogie, but it ain't too clean ♪

♪ It's real lowdown and it's kind of mean ♪

♪ The dirty boogie ♪

♪ The dirty boogie ♪

♪ When I get low down, it's the dirty boogie for me ♪

♪ The dirty boogie ♪

♪ What's it called? ♪

♪ The dirty boogie ♪

♪ Hey, you all ♪

♪ The dirty boogie ♪

♪ Well, how does it go? ♪

♪ The dirty boogie ♪

♪ Not too slow ♪

♪ When I get low down, it's the dirty boogie for me ♪

You're drinking kind of hard.

Something wrong? (coughing)

No. Everything's perfect.

(clearing throat)

So, I saw you fighting with Kelly.

Should have that girl declawed.

Yeah, well, just forget about Kelly.

I did.

I haven't heard from you since we got back from Cabo.

You been off flying again?

I lost my wings.

How you gonna find them again?

Uh, well, I have a plan.

You know? I do. Uh...

Pick up a certain girl at a certain bar.

And then...

Okay, this is the point where I need that Mayan sculpture.

Why?

For luck, of course.

(laughing): Right.

And then?

And then... I have no idea.

Are you game?

♪ ♪

♪ There in the night that has heard a thousand voices ♪

♪ Whispered a thousand names ♪

♪ Sang out a thousand love songs ♪

♪ He lives his Hollywood nocturne ♪

♪ His Hollywood nocturne ♪

♪ His Hollywood nocturne. ♪

(crowd cheering)

Okay, once again,

we would really like to thank The Brian Setzer Orchestra

who, out of the goodness of their hearts,

came off of their world tour to be here with us tonight.

Brian, I still don't know

how we got you to come out here and do this for us.

Well, it was just a great cause.

It was our pleasure. Thank you.

Well, we really appreciate it.

So, one more time, everybody, please.

The Brian Setzer Orchestra.

(cheering)

Okay, and now the moment we've all been waiting for

all night long.

Here it is.

For $5,000,

the grand prize winners

of the Fight AIDS LA Dance Marathon '98...

Couple number 17, dancing for the Beat, Julie and Muntz!

There you go, guys.

Well, in the spirit of Christmas, and definitely

in the spirit of Steve Sanders,

uh, Julie and I would like to donate our winnings

to Fight AIDS LA.

Thank you very much.

There's someplace I'd like you to take me.

If you're still willing.

Way to go, Steve.

Merry Christmas, Donna. You, too.

Uh, there's someone out in the parking lot asking for you.

Oh. Excuse me.

Later, Donna.

Did you hear?

Oh, that we're dead?

Yeah. Word has spread.

I am officially available to be mocked.

Well, genius rarely is.

You're enjoying this way too much.

Calling you a genius? No, I don't think so.

Am I missing something here?

We're wrecked, aren't we?

Actually, as much as it pains me to say this, no, we're not.

See, other sponsors,

they get the impression that-that you're this

regular Kriss Kringle guy.

Like big donation, Christmas spirit

and they want to do business with us.

Like, advertise in the paper?

Yes. I sold... Yeah! (grunting)

I sold twice the normal ad spaces

I normally do this time of year.

Because of your perceived generosity,

we actually made money this year.

What did I tell you? Janet, what did I tell you?

You want to make money, you got to spend money.

Yeah, I know.

Give me some sugar, baby.

(growling)

Oh, this is a good Christmas.

This is a good Christmas.

(laughing)

Sonia?

Here are the keys to your store.

Oh, my God. What happened?

Lucy and the rest of the gang played kickball with my face.

They wanted me to help them rob your store.

So, you did rob the store?

No. But check out who did. Stuart.

The security guard? He broke in?

The cops wanted me to be a witness.

You, too.

Probably be at the store tomorrow.

I'm really sorry that I doubted you.

Less than anyone I've ever known.

You know, I'm out of the gang.

Thanks to you. No.

Thanks to you.

You have a Merry Christmas, okay?

I'll think about it.

Well, if it's cream you want, this is whitener.

It's not real.

Oh, but the atmosphere is.

Well, if you consider grease and taco addicts an atmosphere,

I guess.

I like this place.

Well, it's not Mexico.

It's fine by me.

So, what will it be?

That 99-cent burrito's looking pretty good.

This 99-cent burrito is the house specialty,

and it's all yours.

Almost as if you knew what I like.

Almost as if.

You're really bad.

Oh, you have no idea.

Oh, yeah? No.

But you will.

I will? Oh, yeah.

(laughs)

Um...

(both laughing)

GINA: Hey, remember when we were in Mexico

and that guy told us that the goddess was good luck?

Yeah, what about it?

He was right.

You think?

(strained): Lucky me.

Oh...

DAVID: Well, ladies and gentlemen, that's it

for The Fight AIDS LA Dance Marathon '98.

This is a pretty good time to do this.

It's not much.

What's not much?

Your birthday present.

Are you kidding?

The party was enough.

(festive song plays)

Oh... (laughing)

You brought in snow? For me?

And Santa Claus.

(laughing): Yeah.

There's more.

Happy Birthday.

My father gave it to my mother when they first married.

♪ And the kiss that we stole ♪

♪ 'Neath the old mistletoe... ♪

May I have this last dance?

DAVID: So there it is, Los Angeles.

16 hours left till Christmas.

♪ I will always remember... ♪

The forecast may be 79 and sunny,

but as far as I can see,

it's gonna be a white Christmas.

For KVIB, I'm David Silver.

It's 8:00 a.m.

♪ Our love will be here to stay ♪

♪ Never before has December ♪

♪ Filled me with much holiday cheer ♪

♪ But since we fell in love this Christmas ♪

♪ I will always remember this Christmas ♪

♪ As the day we first said, "I love you." ♪