All language subtitles for Murphy Brown s07e09 Prelude to a Kiss

Traveling man, got no gold, got no plan,
just an

oar, and you're not a heart in my hand.

Traveling man, traveling man, I'll get
back any way I

can, I'm just...

medicine cabinet, but I've built two
boxes with antacids alone.

What's all this stuff?

Oh, my stress butters.

I've got them all, you know. The
primitive executive relaxer.

Classic nerves be gone.

Ooh, here's an old favorite. The
tranquilator.

Extremely rare and highly toxic. They
pulled them off the shelves after 15 air

traffic controllers from O 'Hare were
hospitalized in a single afternoon.

How's this one work?

Oh, excellent taste, Corky. That's Mr.
Mellow, circa 1992.

Now, with this model, you have to be
careful because it's easy to break.

That doesn't seem very relaxing.

Hey, Miles.

I've been going through your closets.
Are you really going to drag all this

to a new apartment?

It's not all junk. Oh, please.

Dusty old pottery, this dingy bed cover,
a clock that hasn't been used in years.

You don't need any of this. Yeah, I
guess you're right. Oh, thanks. This

going to be great in my extra bedroom.

Hey, Peter, look. Three pottery.

Listen, Miles, I'm sorry I can't lift
anything heavy today.

The stand back of mine is... Don't
apologize.

I just appreciate you guys helping me
out.

Still can't believe those jerks I hired
never showed up.

Yeah, well, I don't think you should
expect too much from a moving company

misspells the word moving on its
business card.

Hey, Peter, don't strain yourself for
anything.

Hey, Silverbird, why the hell did you
get off taking home all the mugs the

network sent us? You live alone.

I'm leaving you one.

She's right.

I only need one.

God, how did I let this happen?

You left Murphy alone in a room for five
minutes. That's how it happened.

He came to visit me last month. I swear
I had a full set of silverware.

No, no. How did I end up this way?

I'm 32 years old.

I figured I'd need a whole lot of mugs
by now.

A coffee mug for my wife.

A couple of those little sippy straw
mugs for my kids.

A great big mug for me that says,
World's Greatest Dad.

At this point, I'm going to be...

dragging my single sorry little mug from
one lonely apartment to another for the

rest of my life.

I know exactly how you feel, Miles.

I didn't expect to end up this way
either.

I can't tell you how sick I am of being
alone so much.

You know what I hate?

Going to a restaurant and having to ask
for a table for one.

Yes! And then the waiter comes over and
asks if anyone else is using the other

chair. And when you say no, they hoist
it up in the air and carry it across the

room like some sort of trophy.

I know. The way everybody looks at you,
they might as well just stick a big

flashing loser sign over your head.

I'll take this one.

Dear Lord, how many times do I have to
tell you there is a right way to pick up

a box and there is a wrong way?

That is the wrong way. This, my friend,
is the right way.

Oh, there is a right way to pick up a
box, there is a wrong way. I'll just

it a rest, General.

Hey, Peter, how's that back holding up?

It's feeling pretty sore.

Oh, yeah. Yeah, I'll bet.

Hey, what's that?

A buck, Frank?

Even if I was faking it, do you think I
would dive for a buck?

Hey, look, a buck.

So, what's the answer, Corky? How are we
supposed to meet people?

Nobody works the same hours we do. No
one really understands what we do for a

living. And I'm always being set up with
these flaky guys. I'm so sick of flaky

guys. I want to meet someone who has his
feet on the ground.

I'd love to meet someone who's sweet and
sympathetic for a change. Yeah.

And sensitive.

You know, someone who understands you
can't just jump into a relationship.

You've got to take it slow.

Yeah. Start out as friends and then let
things take their course.

Good luck finding that.

Yeah.

Good luck.

Oh, God.

Dear Lord, look what you've done. Me?

Hey, none of that smash stuff better be
mine.

Morning, Murphy.

What you doing?

Putting all my phone numbers in this
pocket organizer.

Can you think of any scenario where I'd
need to call Bowser from Sha Na Na?

miles yesterday, wasn't it? Mm -hmm.

Finally get everything to fit into your
car?

Mm -hmm.

Think Dukakis will make a comeback?

Yeah, right.

So things are going pretty well with you
and Peter, right?

Yep, we're regular Michael and Lisa
Marie.

That's great, because technically it is
an office romance.

Number one on Cosmo's list of 101 dating
no -nos.

Mm -hmm.

Richard Nixon.

You never know.

And to think, the man in your life was
right under your nose and you didn't

it.

You think the next man in my life could
be right under my nose and I might not

even know it, Murphy?

Under your nose? I don't know, Corky,
maybe.

Do you really think so, Murphy? Do you?

Yes, Corky, I do. With every fiber of my
being.

You know, I do too.

Thanks, Murphy.

Anyone seen Miles?

No, though given how stiff my neck is
this morning, he could be standing right

next to me and I wouldn't know it. Oh, I
suppose that's my fault. Look, nobody

forced you to ride over to Miles' new
apartment on the back of the truck.

True, but then no one forced you to slam
on your brakes so you could ogle that

young co -ed in the Mazda Miata.

Don't you point your finger at me, Jim.
I don't need to think about this.

Good morning, people.

I am pleased to announce that... That
with the exception of the half -thousand

wall sconces that Murphy removed from my
old apartment, which is now coming out

of my security deposit, the move went
off without a hitch.

Thank you all.

Oh, and Corky, I owe you the biggest
thing.

Setting up my saltwater aquarium was one
thing, but making my drains, I really

owe you a lot.

Well, you know what?

You can take me out to dinner sometime.

Okay, let's do that.

Great. What night's good for you?

Oh, well, uh, let's see.

Tuesday night, I have editing.

Thursday night I have a focus group.

Saturday?

Saturday, yeah, that'll work. We can go
to that DeSantos Murphy's always talking

about. Ooh, that sounds nice.

They're really cozy.

Great. So, make the date. You bet.

Well,

I figured, who else could have taught
the parrot to say that?

So I had to break up with her.

have to say my worst date was with this
guy, Ken.

His idea of a fun night was driving
around from building fire to building

True.

And somehow, we always managed to get
there five or ten minutes before the

department.

When I asked Ken how he did it, he'd
just giggle, light a cigarette, and

the match burn down to his fingers.

This is fun. Thank you.

Yeah. Feels really comfortable, doesn't
it?

Great, so now we have to go wait in the
bar.

You know, if you hadn't taken ten
minutes to explain to the valet exactly

park your car... Oh, and if you hadn't
taken 20 minutes in front of the mirror

making sure your hair had that perfect
rumpled look... Hey, Murphy, Peter, over

here. What a coincidence.

Did you two have a reservation?

Well, we did.

Hmm, bruschetta.

Good morning.

Go ahead, take. In fact, why don't you
pull over a couple of chairs? You can

with us. Oh, Miles, I'm sure these two
lovebirds will love you. That'd be

Excuse me, are you using these chairs?

Oh, well, then you won't mind if we take
them.

Let's get you some menus. Oh, excuse me.

Oh, well, that won't be necessary.

I'm sure a table for two will open up
any minute. Murphy and Peter will be

to go eat in private.

Well, this mob scene don't count on it.

You know, Murphy, maybe we should go
wait in the bar.

Let's see.

Share stale peanuts with chain -smoking
Euro trash or pick free cheese ravioli

off Miles' plate.

Pass the parmesan.

I'm going to the ladies' room. Murphy,
would you like to come to the ladies'

room? Why?

You know, this stuff isn't cooked
enough. I'm sending it back. Waiter!

Excuse me, Miles.

No.

You're the guy?

You're the guy under Corky's nose?

What? So, Miles, you hound, how's the
date going?

What?

The date, you and Corky, how's it going?

Corky and me?

A date?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

This is not a date. Corky and I are just
having dinner together.

Oh, oh, I see. It's not a date. They're
just having dinner together.

Tell me the truth.

This isn't a date. What makes you think
this is a date?

Oh, okay. Why don't we conduct a date
quiz? What night is tonight?

Saturday. Saturday, otherwise known as
date night.

Did Quirky buy anything new to wear on
date night? No. Are you sure?

Well, when I dropped some olive spread
on her dress, she did say, oh, no, my

dress, but that doesn't mean... Did she
feed you off her fork?

Twice. Compliment you on your sense of
humor?

Profusely. Did you see her put perfume
here?

And here.

It's not a date unless both parties
agree it's a date, and I never agreed

date. Miles, relax.

You got nothing to worry about. I don't?
No, you just have to decide now whether

you want the kids baptized or bar
mitzvahed.

I don't know what you're going to name
them. Personally, I think Daisy Mae

Silverberg has a nice relationship.

All right, stop it. This is not funny.

Yes, it is.

No, it isn't. This is serious. I am
Corky's boss. I can't get into a

relationship with her, not to mention
the fact that I'm just not interested in

her. She's like a...

Like a sister. I mean, she's fun and,
you know, easy to be with, but... No!

can't be a date! Hey!

Great news, you guys. Table for two.
Just open up. Why don't you show them to

the table? No!

Sit! Stay!

Relax!

Where's the stick?

Sparkling water, anyway. Oh, my God.

That's incredibly sweet. And I'm sure
Murphy and Peter appreciate the gesture.

But couples do need their time alone.
Oh, yes, they do.

Now, run along, you two. Yeah.

Thanks a lot, guys. We'll do this again
real soon. Yeah, maybe the next time we

can do it is a double date kind of
thing.

You know, if you don't like your table,
you can always come back.

You have the best sense of humor.

You have to try something.

And that's what scares me about an
office romance.

Am I making any sense?

Yeah.

Yeah. You are, Miles.

And do I appreciate your honesty? I
don't know what I was thinking. This

probably wasn't a good idea. I am so
glad to hear you say that, because it

have been uncomfortable for so many
different reasons.

I mean, imagine the awkward story
meetings, me having to shoot down one of

story ideas.

I don't know what any of that would have
worked.

Yes, I know. You're right.

You're right.

Well, I had a great dinner.

My dinner was great, too.

At least, that's what Murphy said.

Good night.

It didn't work out okay? Oh, yeah, but
you won't believe what ended up

happening. It's a British lady on the
phone. I think it's Princess Di.

And you said she'd never buy my cockney
accent when I left that message about

changing the time of her riding lesson.

Well, who's the bleeding fool now, eh? I
really need

your advice about that thing we were
talking about the other day. Huh? What

thing? You know, the thing.

Oh, oh, right, the thing. Miles told me
what happened.

He did?

Yeah. And take it from me, these things
are always awkward.

Awkward?

You can barely even look at them. I
mean, who could have seen this coming?

Well, I say if Miles isn't interested in
you, it's better to find out now.

Miles told you he wasn't interested in
me? Yeah. Hello, this is Murphy Brown.

Yes, I'll hold.

Great. Just the way I want to spend my
morning, listening to the London

Orchestra play Do You Think I'm Sexy.

He said he wasn't interested in me. He
used those exact words.

Well, not those words exactly, but that
was the general... Hello, Your Highness?

This is... Oh.

Well, thank you. This is Murphy Brown.
Thanks for... Murphy Brown.

Well, over on this side of the big line,
I'm pretty well known.

Actually, I feel like an American David
Frost.

I was wondering if Her Highness and I
could arrange an interview.

Of course, at her convenience and
conducted with the utmost discretion.

What were his exact words, Murphy? I
want to know. I demand to know. I have a

right to know.

I'm sorry. There seems to be a
disturbance outside.

Just wait while I close the window. Get
out! Now!

Now it's not because of what Miles said.
Word for word.

All right. He said he wasn't interested.

You were easy, something, something,
something.

Easy?

No, I mean, he said that he liked you.
You were fun, but not for... a

relationship. Hi, I'm back. I'm terribly
sorry. He said all that? Yes, now would

you get out?

Knock,

knock. Oh, jeez. I didn't realize you
were on the phone.

Oh, Corky. Hey, again. You know, I think
that dress looks beautiful on you.

Really sexy.

Don't hang up. Hold on.

What the hell is going on with you two?

I have no idea.

The other night we were kissing. Today
she's throwing fish water at me. Well, I

hope you... You were kissing?

Yes, and she liked it.

Something just clicked.

read the carpool today. I don't know
why. It was my turn to drive.

Oh, you know, this thing with miles and
all.

Oh, please.

It is over between the two of us.
Believe you me, I am past miles.

You just passed miles.

Ah, the hell with it.

Stop. All right.

Oh, well, can't wait around forever.

is a little crabby about something.

Shut up, Frank.

What is it, Corky? Man trouble?

Shut up, Frank.

Ooh, it is man trouble. Watch this. Here
it comes. All men are pigs. All we want

is stats. Shut up, Frank.

Corky, we really need to talk. You've
got it all wrong about Saturday night.

Saturday night? What's Saturday night?
Jim, you know anything about Saturday

night? No, and frankly, I don't want to
know. Oh, would you look at that? Arby's

has a new site.

Corky, would you listen to me? I told
you I didn't know we were on a date. A

date? You guys were out on a date?

Yes. No!

Murph, did you know they were out on a
date? Of course. Frank, Peter, and I

there. Peter and you?

Wait a minute. All four of you went out
together?

Well, thanks for inviting me, friend.

Corky, please. Can't we talk?

No. We need to talk, Corky. All right.
You want to talk? We can talk. Let's

talk.

Everybody out.

Are you nuts? It's 23 degrees outside.

I'm sorry, Murphy, but Miles wants to
talk.

Out.

Did you listen? Oh, no.

It's moving day all over again.

No information.

I was busy that night, and I had a great
time. A great time.

I suppose you went out with them, too,
didn't you?

Murphy?

Sorry, I'm not moving. Okay, forget
about her, Corky. Look, I just want a

to explain.

How do you think of me as your sweaty
little sex toy?

I'm out of here.

Okay, you've got three minutes.

Okay.

how it happened, but this whole thing
has gotten totally twisted around.

Oh, I see. So Murphy got it wrong? You
didn't say you weren't interested in

having a relationship with me?

Okay, I did say that, but... Get
everybody back in!

Oh, it's about time it's freezing out
there. Look,

I did say I wasn't interested in having
a relationship, but I thought we were

going out as friends. When I found out
it was a date, I guess I got sort of

confused.

Funny, your lips didn't seem confused.

Well, the truth is, they weren't.

It's like I told Murphy.

Something just started feeling right
between us. Something just clicked.

You didn't say that to Murphy.

Yes. Yes, I did.

When? Yesterday, in her office. You can
ask her.

Murphy, you can come back in.

I didn't say you, Frank.

Oh, come on. Let me stay.

I'm real good at negotiating.

I have freed hostages, you know.

Push him out, Murphy.

Come on.

Okay, Miracle.

Yesterday in your office, did Miles tell
you something felt right between the

two of us? That something clicked?

Uh -huh.

Okay. Out.

I'm not going back out there. I'll tell
you what.

I'll just lie down here and back. You'll
never know I'm here.

Oh, all right.

You see?

I meant what I said.

I had a really good time with you. Kiss
or no kiss.

We can stick with the safe route, stick
with the status quo, just stay friends.

Or we could take a chance, roll the
dice, and see where it takes us.

This is tough.

I mean, staying friends would be great.

But dating would be pretty interesting,
too.

Office romances can work.

I mean, you don't have to end up angry
and miserable.

Look at what's going on with Peter.

Then watch Easy TV Summer. It's four
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followed by four equally effortless
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starts this Tuesday at 10 only on Nick

Night.