All language subtitles for moesha_s02e16_break_a_leg

Tim got me this sweet job at the
community center teaching dance.

Of course it would be sweeter if they
paid me.

But you know what?

Volunteering is kind of fun.

The girls are talented, and they can't
wait to get to class to see what new

moves I've come up with.

Hey, even Judith Jamison had her bad
days.

concentrate, okay?

And you, Mac baby, when I asked you to
video the class, I meant the whole

Play, hater.

Girls, we have to get it together.

The competition is just two weeks away.

And you know what?

I don't want to lose.

Because Mitchells never lose.

Well, I'm a Johnson.

Oh, but you're on the Mitchell team now.

Y 'all just dance.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Up.

Stay with me, girl.

What are

you

doing here?

Oh, see, I was in my acting class.

Doing the thing out of waiting till it
fell. You know the one with Angela

Bassett where she started the BMW
bonfire?

Girl, what's that smell?

Oh, that's lighter fluid. I'm a method
actress.

Anyway, there's a director looking for
dancers to be in a commercial.

So why don't I just slide in your class
for a sec, hotwire my career, and steal

Denzel? Girl, quick, show me the moves.

How about we show you the door?

Kim, this class is for kids.

Okay, but when I win my image award,
don't look for no shout -outs.

Wow, we might get discovered today.

Hey, we might get discovered tonight.

Well, if y 'all want to get discovered,
you got to know the steps.

Miles, why don't we get up here and show
them the routine we worked out?

represents you. Hi, I'm Moesha Mitchell.
May I help you? No, dear. It's how I

can help you.

I'm Frances Howie, director.

I'm looking for dancers for my new
commercial.

Oh! Calm down, Swindy.

Now, I've been in this business for 30
years.

Oh, 35?

Oh.

Anywho, this little hoofer's really got
it going.

little brother, Miles, but he isn't a
part of this class, but these lovely

ladies... Ah, they're cute.

Anyhoo, is there someplace we can talk
about making this little fellow a star?

Sure,

step into my office.

This isn't fair.

she was supposed to come and see us
dance, not him.

He's just a camera boy.

More like Banshee's boy toy.

Mm -hmm.

Miles, I'm glad she likes you.

Break a leg.

I got it.

Hey, honey.

Hey, baby.

How was your day?

Oh, terrible.

I thought that with those radio spots,
we'd be swamped.

Well, I guess most potential Saturn
buyers are asleep at 3 a .m.

Yeah, especially the ones with good
credit.

Where did you get by the bank?

I sure did.

Thank you.

$50? Well, Frank, things are a little
tight around here. We have to cut back.

When did we decide to cut back to $50?

Okay, I made a decision because we
decided that I would handle the

Right, after you check with me.

Frank, are you saying that I am
incapable of making a decision without

consulting you, me who is bringing in
the bulk of the money?

Oh, oh, oh, so now I'm Stedman.

Frank, you know that is not fair.

Honey, I'm trying to manage things
around here. I mean, you've got the

dealership to worry about and things.
Well, Dee, what am I supposed to do if I

need more money? Well, all you have to
do is ask. Ask?

Woman, I am asking nobody nothing.
Evening, motherfucker.

Hey, y 'all, guess what? Mal's going to
be in a TV commercial.

A commercial? Yeah. Yeah, it's for Koi
Boy Shoes. Yeah, that's right. Little

is on his way to becoming the next Todd
Bridges.

I don't think that's such a good idea.

Oh, come on, Dee.

See? I told you she'd say no. No, no,
no, no. Before anybody says no, I would

like to know a little more about it.

Frank, honey, I do know what I'm talking
about. After all, I used to be a studio

teacher. These kids, they work long
hours. They don't spend a lot of time

other kids. And if they're not lucky
enough to get a teacher like me, they

get a very good education.

Honey, I just don't think it's a very
good idea. Well, I would like to know a

little more about it. Well, how much
more would you like to know? Well, if I

were to tell somebody... Uh, excuse me.

Shouldn't somebody send me to my room?

Yeah, I mean, shouldn't somebody send me
home?

Go home!

Okay.

Mom, this commercial, does it shoot on a
school day? No, they shoot next

Saturday. Oh, well, I guess one Saturday
won't keep him from getting a good

education. Frank, there's more to it
than that. These kids are under a great

deal of pressure.

Excuse me.

Miles, what do you think about it? Would
you like to do it?

I think it'll be cool.

Well, then it's settled.

Not really, because I'm busy on
Saturday, and you...

I'm working. Hey, don't worry about a
thing. I will take care of Miles. It'll

only cost you gas money and him 25%. I
thought it was 22.

Okay, you got me.

Him, him.

You cannot be up in here bothering
folks. Girl, I'm trying to get my career

What, by talking to a caterer? Shoot,
she cooked for all the big stars.

Marlon Brando, Louis Anderson, Delta
Burke.

problem? Oh, well, quite the contrary.

Miles is a natural, and I'm going to
make him the lead. The lead?

Do you mean on the star?

Oh, that's right.

Cool. Then we need to talk about
renegotiating his contract.

How about I pay him union minimum, or we
get someone else?

It's a deal.

I thought so.

All right.

Miles, dear, we have the lines. Now
let's get ready for rehearsal.

straight to Burbank. I have an audition.

You know, Texaco is looking for a black
spokesperson.

Yeah, one to count the jelly beans.

My goodness, Miles is going to be the
star of the commercial. I just

renegotiated his contract. You did? Yes,
girl. I just closed the deal.

Can you be my agent? Send me the photo.

Never mind.

Mrs. Howie, can we talk now?

Sweetie, don't jock me.

McMahon won a day.

Oh, he is good.

Koi boy.

Mark.

Hey, guys.

Have you missed Miles' commercial?

No, no, no. Come on in.

Miles doesn't hurry back from the park.
He's going to miss his own debut.

Great. All my peeps are here. You guys
ready for the competition?

Now, what are you talking about? You
know we have to watch Miles' commercial.

You and Daddy are coming to the show,
right? Come on, Pumpkin. We can't just

up and leave. Baby, we have company.

Well, come on, Kim. Girl, I can't miss
my commercial.

But you're not even in the commercial.

Oh, yes, I am. I cast my shadow during
one of the scenes, and I want to see if

made a cut.

So you're going to have two more weeks
of winning. What about you, Indiana?

Oh, I'm sorry, boo. I'm just... I'll be
there, Mo. Thank you, Dee.

Daddy, I can't believe you're not
coming.

Come on. Come on, Pumpkin, this is Mal's
big day.

Whatever.

Mal!

Oh, somebody bombed him! What happened?

It's nothing.

It's nothing. I just got into a little
fight. Did you win? Oh, Hakeem, of

he did.

Frank, tell us what happened. Some kids
on the playground kept saying, I thought

I was all that just because I was in a
commercial.

But I went to see what the goal was.

Somebody went Jackie Chan on you.

There it was.

Guess you guys missed it. Give me time
to get to my competition.

Pumpkin, we got to stay here until it
comes on again.

That's right, because I ain't going
nowhere until I see my shadow.

So anyway, girl, we won the first round
of the competition. The finals are this

weekend, and this time I expect all my
homies to be there.

Girl, they're only having one. You know
we're here for you.

Boy, boy, before.

Come on.

Uh,

Moe, I'm gonna have to ask you to move.
I have to be by Miles.

Boy, you better pull up a chair or
something.

Hakeem, get out of the way.

Miles, you didn't return my calls.

I've been busy.

I know. I saw your commercial a thousand
times.

I thought you did really good.

It came on that many times?

I taped it.

Thanks, Vanity. I just got another one.
I know. For goodness candy.

You're filming it next Saturday.

I know everything about you.

This is from the girls who love Mal's
fan club.

Why do you guys have a fan club?

Because you're wonderful. We love you.

I see.

The blue's getting close.

Excuse me, Mom. I need a little space.

Miles, it'll be an honor if you help me
promote the den. All I need is a picture

of you sucking on a smoothie. Oh, no
pictures. No pictures.

Hey, baby.

Hey, honey. How was your day?

Oh, pretty good. Pretty good.

So, did you pick up a weekly stipend
from the bank?

Yes, I did. And here you are.

$80?

Ooh, either I was a good boy this week
or you hit the numbers.

Our financial situation has not changed
around here. But since it was my idea to

cut back, I figured that I would bear
the brunt of the belt tightening, so

just take the 20. Oh, no, I'm not going
for that, Dick. See, 20 dealerships from

now, I'll still be hearing about this.

Uh -uh. No, no way.

You take the 80, I'll take the 20.

You know, I don't understand you, Frank.

Last week, I thought we were in need of
marriage counseling. This week, I think

you're in need of psychiatric care.

Oh, look, Miles got some mail.

Frank, you're invading his privacy.

What? Dee, it's a window envelope. They
want you to look.

Besides, it could be an arrest warrant
or a subpoena or a... Whoa, a fat check.

Ooh, Dee, the Lord may not come when you
call him, but he's always on time.

Miles made $1 ,800.

$1 ,800 and 63 cents.

Dee, our allowance just went up.

No, your integrity just went down.

Frank can't take Miles' money.

Dee, he won't even know.

And besides, it's not like we're taking
his money. It's just more like he's

investing in his family.

Kids can divorce their parents, you
know.

So we can get half.

Not if he has my attorneys.

Oh, here, Dee, relax.

What attorneys?

It ain't Jacoby and Myers.

Yeah, well, I know one thing.

From now on, I'll be taking a lot more
interest in Miles' career.

In fact, I'm going to go with him to
that commercial on Saturday.

Hey, baby.

Hi. You know what? I can't wait till you
guys see my girls on Saturday. How many

tickets are they going to need for the
competition?

I'll be there, won't you?

Pumpkin, this is going to be real tough,
baby, because that's the same day that

Miles tapes his commercial.

You know, Frank, why don't I just go
with Miles and you can go with Moe? Oh,

no, no, Dee. I thought that you might
want to go with Moe, considering how

you love cultural competition.

And I'll go and see my little boy do his
thing.

Why don't you both go with Miles?

Nope.

You see, Frank? You see, you're taking
this thing much too far, honey. Now, one

of us has got to go to Moe's
competition.

Yeah, you're right, dear.

We'll flip.

Whoops. You win. You go with Moe. Take
lots of pictures.

Frank, Frank, that's not fair. I did not
call it. Yeah, but I did.

Did you know that you're...

son has enough talent to be as big as
Gary Coleman or Webster or Michael J.

As long as he doesn't get big.

Know what I mean?

Do you think that this could happen?

Oh, sure.

Just be careful what you feed him.

Got a situation, boss.

Excuse me.

Hakeem, would you stop calling me that?

Yeah, right, Chief.

I had a cold and ran on miles.

Follow me.

Miles, what's the matter?

I don't feel good.

I found a dozen empty Goodens boxes in
his dressing room.

I know only eight seven.

Miles, where does it hurt? Your stomach?

No, my head and my feet.

You know, that sounds serious, son. You
might need a dose of castor oil.

That was to my uncle.

Casserole works for that, too.

Well, what doesn't it work for? Because
that's what I have.

All right.

Why don't you tell me what this is
really about?

Dad, I don't want to do this anymore.

Why? I don't like the way people are
treating me.

What are they doing, son?

Acting weird.

You took your Saturday off to bring me
here.

I have to fight while we're out of
school every day.

And there's this crazy girl stalking me.

Okay, Miles, we have a commercial to
shoot.

Stop acting like a kid.

Excuse me, he is a kid.

So, what are you saying?

I'm saying I need a couple of minutes
with my son.

Dad, it's not fun anymore.

Are you sure, Miles?

I mean, this is a great opportunity,
son.

Dad, I want to go home.

That's all I needed to hear.

Are you done with your Hallmark moment?

Oh, you don't know how done we are.

We're out of here.

What do you mean by that?

That means we quit, right, Dad? That's
right, son. Yep. You don't even see us

right now. We're already in the limo.

their children.

Oh, come on, Pumpkin. You know I
wouldn't miss this for the world.

Thank you, Daddy.

Besides, I'm tired of show business.

I quit.

Wouldn't miss this for the world, huh?

Daddy, you're not right.

No, you're all the ones who aren't
right. I come down here trying to do the

right thing. I just wanted to surprise
you.

Oh, please, Frank. You are not fooling
anybody.

No, I don't have to fool, baby. I'm here
because I want to be.

Save your stories for your customers.

I don't have to tell no stories, baby. I
don't even have to open my mouth.

Everybody knows Saturn sell themselves.

Yeah, how come we don't go out to eat
anymore?

Because I only get $20 a week.

Frank, you told me to take the $80. I
did not say that you had to take the

Hey, sometimes the Mitchell family gets
a little crazy.

You know what?

I wouldn't praise them or their
craziness for anything in the world.

Besides, what can I get for them?