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We're going to find our way.

Together, we're taking the time today.

You need to learn all about those things you just can't find.

Let's build a school together.

but I'm their manager.

I gave the lead singer there most of his moves.

Like that.

Huh? Huh?

I pick out most of their songs, too.

You see, I came up with their names flat.

Ken!

She has something important she wanted to tell Ken, okay?

Yeah. She wanted to tell him you don't exist.

And I suppose you guys do, huh?

Well, uh, Ginger doesn't ignore me.

Brad, what are you talking about? Just yesterday, she told you to drop dead.

Yeah, well, at least she talked to me.

Face it, Rick.

The way to a woman's heart is through her ears.

Man, I could have learned guitar in music class, too. But no.

I had to take those stupid classes, They'll prepare you for college.

You're still important to the group, Rick.

Yeah. We couldn't get anywhere without a manager doing all that stuff for us.

So what have you been doing for us?

Didn't I tell you? I sent a tape of splats to Rock Search.

All right!

All right, a shot on TV. That's just what we need. We might wind up with a

record deal.

Do a music video. Play big stadiums. Maybe even get paid!

Rick might get us a shot on Rock Search.

All right, girls.

Tell Rick he's doing a good job.

Good job, Rick.

Hey.

Did you see that? He's got four girls.

Yeah, well, uh, he's trying to cut down.

Hey, Kate.

Hi. Brad and Alfonso here yet? Not yet.

I don't want to be late for our rehearsal.

Oh, hot spot. Do it for us last night.

Terrific, Kate. The place was jam -packed. The band did nine encores.

Two of which the audience asked for.

Sounds great.

It was.

The guy who owns burgers was so pleased to give us all our food and our drinks,

everything. Ten percent off.

Wow, showbiz.

Isn't it the greatest?

Let's mention Ginger.

Who's Ginger?

Just the prettiest girl on Long Island is all.

What a catch she would make.

Catch? Is she a girl or a fish?

He's more like a fox.

Ginger's a solid ten.

Rick, you should look at a woman as a person, not as a number.

Oh, come on, Kate. I'm only 15 years old.

I like to kid around.

It doesn't mean I don't respect girls.

Well, I'm glad to hear that.

What's her personality like?

Kate, with a body like that, who cares?

Look. She's a cheerleader. Her picture made the school newspaper.

Oh, she's very pretty.

Pretty? This is pure... Ow!

Falk, solid ten, ow.

Where are you getting all of this? Hey, Rick, how you... Ow!

Your father just answered my question.

I got it.

Try this.

You'll love it.

The turkey smells fishy.

That's because it's lobster.

I'll get it.

Hey, yo, Mr. Stratton. Hey, guys.

Turkey?

Lobster.

Well, then why does it smell so fishy?

Yes, we will. We'll be there Saturday, 5 p .m. on the dot.

And thank you.

Good news?

Great news. Where's Ken?

He'll be a little late. He made the mistake of walking past a mirror store.

Guys, that was Rock Search.

The TV show with all the rock bands?

Are you serious? Don't tell me. You guessed it. They want Splat to be on

show this Saturday.

Well, we've got so much work to do, we've got to work out a new routine.

get started.

Well, lucky for you guys, you know me.

What? Well, I happen to know a few things about show business. Haven't been

there a year or two myself.

Edward, Dad, I don't think... No, no, no. Let's just take a second. I think

something you guys ought to know.

See, every great group made their songs more vivid by adding life to the words.

Life? Yeah, life.

Like the temptation.

Here. What? Stand back.

I guess you'd say, what can make me

feel this way?

My girl. My girl.

My girl.

Talking about my girl. My girl.

Or the temptation.

Guys, guys, guys, come here. Come here.

Now, remember, when you finish the song, I want you to jump real high.

Easy for you.

You're not holding a 20 -pound guitar.

Just watch your back to do well. This is the big time now.

I know.

One of the celebrity judges is Pee Wee Herman's little cousin.

Yeah, Wee Wee Herman.

Okay,

Splat, you're next.

Already? But our lead singer hasn't shown up.

You mean he isn't here yet? Wait, wait, here he is.

You okay, Ken?

What's the matter?

What? I can't go on.

Why not?

What's wrong over here? It's a lead singer. He can't talk.

So what?

He found the studio. Most of them can't even do that.

I mean, he's sick. He can't go on.

In that case, we're just going to have to bump you guys off the show. Get

another group on.

Hello, booth, we've got... No, wait.

We can still go on.

Without a lead singer. No, one of us will have to fill in.

Cubby? Wow, don't look at me.

Fast, Eddie, come on. No way.

All right, all right, I'll do it.

Do you know the words, Brad?

I'll wing it.

Rick? Yeah, Rick.

No, no, no, no. Yeah, Rick, you've got to.

I can't. Come on, Rick. There isn't a move Ken makes that you didn't teach

And you know the song we're doing?

I can't sing.

Neither could Ken.

Yeah.

Just kidding.

Come on. Rick, we're never going to get another chance like this again.

You've got to. You've got to do this for us. Come on. Come on, Rick. All right.

I don't know what's happening. Stand by. I'll check it out.

Hey,

this is a family show.

Come on. He's not going on.

He is.

Don't worry, Rick. You know all the words, all the moves.

You've got what it takes, guy. You're a pro, a winner. You're hot. You're now.

Our next group has been packing them in at all the latest hangouts in Shallow

Springs, Long Island.

Hurry, Edward. It's them.

Okay, okay. I'm here. I'm here.

Horse laughs.

I can't. Hurry, take this.

Come on, get a cake.

Where's Pop? I can't use that. Wake up.

Ed River, you want me to tape over a John Wayne movie?

Yeah.

Sorry, Duke.

Why don't you talk to me? Talk to me.

All

right,

Stratton. Now, when you walk in, walk in slow.

Let your fans come to you.

Fran, would you cut it out? My singing was a one -shot thing.

It was an emergency. I stepped in to help out.

I'm never doing it again.

All the more reason to milk it for all it's worth.

Yeah. Enjoy it while you can.

Look, I'm gonna walk in there, and nothing is gonna happen. No one will

any different.

table all alone.

Care to join me?

Me?

Sure.

You

look

just great on TV tonight.

Really?

I was so excited I thought I was gonna...

I know the feeling.

Can I get you a cola or something?

Yeah, sure, with lots of ice.

Guess what, Kate? Ken got sick and I had a thing in his place.

We were waiting up to congratulate you.

Well, then you saw me. We not only saw you, we taped you.

Great. Did Dad like it? Like it? He couldn't sit still.

He's doing okay now.

Is that tape?

Yep. All rewound and ready to go.

Good. And Dad didn't have any problems taping it?

No problem.

All right.

Is that you?

It's all right.

Alfonso taped it.

Now, honey, I know this is only a tryout, but if you like it, I'll take

to the Canadian Northwoods.

And if I don't like it?

I'll take you anyway.

Only I'll leave you there.

Faith it, Edward, I am just not cut out for camping.

Maybe if I had a glass of wine.

Wine? Campers don't have wine.

Oh.

Please?

I'd be the most grateful campfire girl you've ever thought.

How's it going out in the wilderness?

Fine. Just a little something for snakebite.

You're still in costume.

Yeah. Ginger asked me to wear what I wore in rock search.

We're going to a party.

Ginger as in, ow!

That's one.

Don't you guys start that again.

Isn't it funny that Ginger didn't know you existed until you sang a rock song

TV?

Dad, I know what you're getting at.

You think Ginger likes me because of that stupid TV thing.

Why would I think a thing like that?

Well, Dad, it's not like that.

Ginger likes me because of who I am.

And she'll still feel that way when you split from Splat.

Split from Splat?

Well, you're going to have to leave the group when Ken's voice is all better,

right?

Right. And you told her that?

Well, yes and no.

More like no.

But I will, Dan, as soon as I get the chance, I promise.

But in the meantime, you're looking at the lead singer of Splat.

You know, I don't think we're going to need the wine after all.

What?

Well, this camping is starting to grow on me.

Really?

The darkness.

The night air.

The moon.

Kate, I have a confession to make.

That isn't a moon, it's the chandelier.

Whatever.

Turn it off.

Hold that thought.

It was a party, Rick. It was really fast.

There's hardly anyone here.

Are you sure you want to stop for cola? It's getting kind of late.

Late? What's late?

Does Mick Jagger stop partying because it's late?

Of course not. But he doesn't have school tomorrow.

Look. A table by the window.

Great. We can look out.

Yeah, and people can look in.

Listen, Ginger, a belt splat. Did you see the look on everyone's face at the

party when we walked in?

Marianne and Carol almost died.

Yeah, I'm glad I came in handy.

What are you doing?

It's kind of warm in here.

Oh, keep it on, please.

Why?

It's good for your image.

What image?

Well, you do sing with splat.

And listen, Ginger, about that, I've got something to tell you.

I'm listening.

I'm not going to sing with Vlad anymore.

Well, you see, Ken got his voice back, and I didn't want to sing in the first

place. Look, it's getting kind of late. I better get home.

Late? Would Mick Jagger's girl think it's late?

You're not Mick Jagger.

I guess I had this coming.

What do you mean?

Well, I hate to say this, but at first I only liked you because you had a great

body.

Really?

But there has to be more to a relationship than just physical

Says who?

This has been so nice.

I may as well stay home and look at my baseball card collection.

You collect baseball cards, too?

Yeah. You mean you collect all... Hey, I have three brothers.

Do you have the 61 Yankees?

Every one of them.

Including Tony Kubek?

I've got two of those.

Wow.

Maybe it's about time I'd like to come over and see them.

I'd love to.

Great. Is it okay if I bring Ken?

Wasn't tonight a wonderful compromise to going camping?

Honey, going to Chez Maison was not my idea of a compromise.

Oh, really? They had three?

Oh, how sad.

Sitting all alone in the dark, watching himself on TV?

Like looking at old newspaper clippings.

He's taking this pretty hard.

Well, he lost his girl, he lost his singing job.

Maybe you should talk to him.

No.

I think we better leave him alone.

He's got to work this out in his own way.

Let's go up the kitchen stairs.

Yeah, please.

I'll help.

Life is fair.

Life is good.

And fun.

And fair.