All language subtitles for moesha_s04e11_barking_up_the_wrong_tree

Everyone has something special,
something only they can give.

Me, I've been blessed with the gift of
helping others.

Hey, everybody, I'm Dr. Moesha Mitchell.
I know everything. Talk to me, L .A.

I'm 17 years old, and my father won't
let me go out with my 20 -year -old

boyfriend. What should I do?

Oh, well, you need to tell your father
you're almost an adult, and you can make

your own decisions.

Talk to me, L .A. I'm 17 years old, and
I really want to go to this party with

my boys. My father won't let me borrow
his ride.

What should I do?

Oh, well, you need to tell your father
you're just a child. And as long as

you're living under his roof, he needs
to let you borrow his car.

Talk to me, L .A.

Moesha, this is your part. Oh, sorry,
Daddy. We out of time.

Everybody, I'm Dr.

Moesha Mitchell. And until next time,
always remember, I know everything.

It's me.

I realize in my dreams what the fear of
this is. It's me.

My best friend's always on my mind.

You're gonna be down, come on.

Morning. Morning, pumpkin.

Mmm, daddy, it smells good in here.

Mm -hmm, that's the aroma of homemade
waffles.

Really? I'm impressed.

Hey, who left the bowl in the middle of
the floor?

Miles, this is another one of his weak
hints about wanting a puppy.

Subtle? Yeah, about as subtle as those
doggy biscuits he put in the cookie jar.

Those are doggy biscuits?

Good morning, Miles.

Morning.

Dad, I don't think the therapy's
working.

Miles, like your dog, you better back up
because he hasn't had his shots yet.

Look, Miles, if we get you a dog... Oh,
you're getting me a dog? No, no, I said

if we get you a dog, that's going to be
your dog. Now, you understand?

That means you have to walk it, you have
to feed it, and you have to clean up

after it.

Okay, as long as he's a -pooping, I'll
be a -scooping. Over and go.

Hey, look what I found at the back door.
A puppy!

Surprise!

Thanks, Steve. Oh, you're welcome,
honey.

So, what are you going to name him?
Spot. Rex. G -Dawg.

Fluffy?

Maureen, so you call that clean?

Uh, yeah.

Well, I call it relocating the dust.

I want this window cleaner than a nun's
drug test. Got it?

Got it. Do you have any gum?

Um, sure.

Not for me, honey.

You're going to get us in trouble. In
trouble? Should we pay a customer? Yeah.

That is, if you're still going to hook
us up with your 20 % employee discount.

Clearly, you're mistaken.

That would be a gross violation of
company policy, something a former

of the month would never do.

Are you going to give us a discount or
what? No.

I mean, it's not like anybody's going to
find out. I mean, especially if that

substitute manager is as dumb as you
said he looks.

Dumb? All dumb.

She meant something like a hip -hop way.
You know, fat, dope, nasty.

Get out.

I mean it in a bebop kind of way.

Like, later, split, beat it.

Wait, hold up. You can't talk to us that
way.

Niecy and I leave when we good and
ready.

Ready, Niecy? Good.

You know what?

I never thought I'd say this.

But I'll be really glad when Eddie gets
back from his vacation.

Uh -huh, me too. This guy thinks he's
still in the Army.

Yeah, well, I definitely ain't trying to
be all I can be up in here.

All right, troops, gather around, gather
around. Come on.

Well, come on, come on, come on, come
on.

Good news.

You're pro -vaccine?

Come on, let that slide.

That was upper management.

The assistant manager position here is
open.

And they're forcing me to give you
deadbeats an opportunity to interview

Why? All you're going to do is give it
to one of your unemployed relatives.

Do you have a problem with that?

Nope. Nepotism is the American way.

Why are you asking this anyway? Isn't
that a full -time job?

Nah, if it was 40 hours, I'd have to
give you benefits.

It's just 36.

So, anyone interested in going through
the motions?

I knew none of you were.

management material.

That's because we're college material.

Yeah, by this time next year, I'm going
to be at the Art Institute of Chicago.

You mean Art's car wash in La Brea,
don't you?

Well, the truth is that you don't want
to work for a living.

Yeah, not up in here. We don't want to
end up like him.

Learn how to whisper, boy.

For the record, I'm proud of my job.
I've been working with this company for

years. Yeah, but what'd you do the other
40?

Way to go.

Where do you think you're going?

To the bathroom.

Shave your legs later.

Everybody back to work.

But I have a break coming up. Take your
break at home.

Miles' dog decided to turn our kitchen
into his bathroom.

Oh, no, not on my tile.

Your tile is on my slipper. Well, it's a
good thing you have slippers on.

Look, Miles, I told you, son. If you
want to keep that dog, you're going to

to look after him. Mm -hmm. Yes, Dad.

Good night.

And just where do you think you're
going?

Back to bed.

You better back yourself up and clean
that kitchen floor.

who came out to help you, Kojo.

Thank you for coming to class, Biden.

No,

now you listen to me. I'm tired of you
people tracking me down and harassing me

for money. I don't have it, and if I
did, I wouldn't send it to you.

Goodbye.

Bill collectors?

No.

Toys for them damn tots.

Hey, everybody.

Ooh, that's cute.

Hey, Mo.

Hey, Mo.

She's a minute late.

You're the assistant manager now. Act
like it. Oh, come on. You want me to

away your whistle?

Um, Moesha, put your stuff in the back,
punch in, and start working. You're

late. No, I'm not. Yes, you are.

And I suggest you get your Hello Kitty
watch fixed.

Meet our new assistant manager, Clayton
Jr.

Assistant manager?

Oh, yeah. Didn't you hear?

Hakeem has opened up a new chapter in
his life.

Yeah, we know how that story goes.

Page one, the end.

Watch it now.

Your paycheck will get lost in the mail.
Wait, wait, wait. I can't express

myself? Sure.

Start by saying, Welcome to Class Act.
Can I help you?

Welcome to Class Act. Can I help you?

Hakeem, I don't understand. Mo, Mo, just
for once.

Stay out of my business. Fine.

Why'd you take the job, Hakeem? Mo, my
mom said I had to take on the extra

to help out paying bills.

But you won't even have time to do your
homework.

Oh, come on. I can handle it. It's only
for a year.

Or two?

A year or two?

Hakeem, how are you going to start
college with a full -time job?

Don't tell me you're not going to
college.

Hakeem, you work so hard on studying for
your SATs and everything else. Look,

Mo, I cannot worry about that right now.

But you were going to be the first
person in your family to go to college.

You don't think I know that?

Don't worry, son.

College is for sissies.

Real men don't need a degree to be
successful.

Look at me.

And for a second, I was starting to feel
better.

So now, I came out... Sacrifice his
dreams, his wants, his desires, the fire

burning deep within his soul. Girl, are
we talking about college or his loins? I

don't know, but somebody opened up a
window and doused me with some water.

Here we go, three iced teas.

Where's my women?

Parked in your driveway.

Man, come on, Adele. Mo's having a rough
day, trying to figure out what she

should do about Hakeem's life.

Oh, when did she finish with your life?

You guys joke if you want to, but you
know what? I think Mrs. Campbell is

tripping. I mean, she wants Hakeem to
work a class act and throw his college

education down a drain.

Well, at least he can keep his high
school education company.

Venetta Campbell is a good mother's
shoot. She's working three jobs.

Well, that's the problem right there.

She's spending all the money on gas.

I think the problem is that she's
selfish.

Mo, you don't know what's going on in
Hakeem's house.

I know Drake.

You know you wrong.

Well, I still say somebody needs to
check, Mrs. Campbell. I mean, a mother's

supposed to sacrifice for her child, not
the other way around.

That's true. I saw that on when animals
attacked.

This tourist was messing with this baby
bear, and the mama bear, she wasn't

having it right. She was like... Yeah.

Uh, Kim, we taped it, okay?

Now, Mom, I'm sure if Renetta had more
help, she wouldn't think of asking our

game. But she doesn't.

So let it go, boo.

You think Aunt Dilla let me borrow that
tape? I want to see that episode again.

Y 'all should have seen it.

My, oh.

Where's Valentine?

watching TV?

No, son. He's right here.

Valentine?

I thought you were upstairs watching
Xena.

Oh, well, that would explain why your
warrior puppy attacked Nathosa's garden.

Well, it's a good thing her gardener's
coming tomorrow.

Yeah, because you'll have all the holes
filled in by then.

Right now, son.

That's ten points for the Z, and I
landed on triple word. Do the math,

Forty -two points. Uh -uh, uh -uh, not
so fast.

What? Z -U -P.

Zup.

What's up?

Oh, everything's everything.

What's up with you?

No, no, no. You are wrong.

Uh, Daddy, can I talk to you guys for a
minute? Oh, sure, honey.

It's about Valentine's. It doesn't
involve my Italian shoes, does it?

Can we talk about that later?

Thing is, you guys are right.

A puppy is a big responsibility.

Well, what are you saying, son?

Do you think we can find Valentine a new
home?

I mean, he needs an owner that's more
mature, who has more time, who enjoys

gardening.

Well, I guess we could find someone, but
it might take a little while. Mm -hmm.

Oh, I'll get it.

Hey. Hey. And now. Hey, Frank. What a
surprise. Come on in. Andy. Come on in.

Can we get you something?

Yeah, my dog. Here, Tofu.

Come to Mama.

Miles. How many of you called?

Okay, now, Adele, Valentine may need a
period of adjustment, so don't be upset

if he doesn't want to leave with you
right away, okay?

Moesha? How you doing? I'm doing fine,
sweetie. How about you? I'm good. I just

wanted to know if I could talk to you
for a second. Oh, sure.

Okay.

Look, I was wondering, does magic show
being canceled affect the Magic

Johnson Theater in any way?

Moesha, honey, I'm really tired. I hope
that isn't why you called me over here.

No, no, not exactly.

Look, I just wanted to let you know that
I really respect how hard you work. I

mean, you're a good mother, you're a
good neighbor. And you know what? I

you're an excellent bowler.

Uh, Moesha, where are you going with
this?

I have exactly 20 minutes to get to my
next job.

Look, Mrs. Campbell, I know that money's
tight right now.

And if you had more help, everything
would be okay.

Mm -hmm.

So, you know, I just wanted to let you
know, if you need any help with

anything... I'm here.

Even if you need a bill paid or
something.

Moesha, I don't need money. Not from you
or anybody else.

Then why did you make Hakeem take that
assistant manager position?

What did you say?

Look, I just don't want Hakeem to end up
old and angry like Clayton.

He already has a whistle.

Don't you see, Mrs. Campbell?

Hakeem really wants to go to college.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold it.

I'm not making Hakeem do anything.

He is going to college.

And who is Peyton?

Nobody.

But if you force Hakeem to take a couple
of years off to work, he may never go.

Hakeem, get over here.

Let me tell you something, Moesha.

I've been taking care of my son for 17
years. I don't need a handout.

Hey, Mama, what are you doing over here?
I thought I told you I'd bring you a

plate.

Am I forcing you to work to help pay
bills?

No, ma 'am.

No?

Well, then, Hakeem, why did you take the
assistant manager position?

To pay for college?

Moesha, go sit down.

This is my son. Let me talk to him.

Yes, ma 'am.

How can you?

You don't have to worry about money.

I set up a college fund for you the day
you were born.

For real?

I haven't been working three jobs just
for these smart polyester uniforms.

Well, how much do I have?

You don't have a penny.

But your college tuition is taken care
of.

Why didn't you tell me?

Honey, I was waiting on those acceptance
letters to come rolling in here before

I surprised you with them.

See, I made this whole thing up
because... Because the letters have

started to roll in.

Oh, my God. Yeah, Mama, but both the
colleges I applied to rejected me.

I guess I'm just not smart enough.
That's not true, Hakeem. Well, didn't I

you so now?

You never did, listen.

Sorry.

You can't give up.

There are thousands of colleges out
there, and one of them is going to

you.

Hakeem, you're smart, you're driven, and
you're a Campbell.

More than anything else,

I believe in you.

Come here, son.

No. Baby.

You too, Moesha.

Little old nose itself.

Hey, Langston University, Loyola
Marymount, Alaska State.

Hey, don't knock. It's the only place
left with an affirmative action program.

Words can be so powerful.

They have the ability to build up the
feeble and tear down the strong.

Hakeem's rejection letters, however
nicely worded, plunged him into self

But the words Mrs. Campbell uttered, I
believe in you, lifted him to a place

where doubt could no longer touch him.

I hope one day that my words can affect
someone half as much.