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♪ Every day

♪ Just go along
dawn till sundown ♪

♪ Here's the rundown

♪ Every day that comes

♪ Comes once in a lifetime

♪ Take each day and
gather the rosebuds in it ♪

♪ Fill each minute

♪ Every day that comes,
comes once in a lifetime ♪

♪ Think of now

♪ Tomorrow is waiting
in the wings ♪

♪ Who knows what it brings ♪

♪ While the future waits,
the present swings ♪

♪ From day to day in Brooklyn
or China 'cross the bay ♪

♪ Only once comes
this particular sky ♪

♪ Only once these
precious hours will fly ♪

♪ Only once in a
lifetime today comes by ♪

♪ So live, live, live today

♪ I hear you

♪ Fill each minute

♪ Every day that comes,
comes once in a lifetime ♪

♪ Think of now, tomorrow
is waiting in the wings ♪

♪ Who knows what it brings

♪ While the future waits,
the present swings ♪

♪ From day to day
in Brooklyn or ♪

Oh my God.
♪ China 'cross the bay

What you doing?

♪ Only once comes
this particular sky ♪

I gotta get a dog
less reliable.

♪ Only once these
precious hours will fly ♪

- ♪ Only once in a lifetime
- Eggs and espresso?

- ♪ Today comes by
- Espresso.

I'm good. I got
breakfast right here.

Oh, good, healthy choice.

Want some pizza?

- Oh, is that delicious pizza?
- You're my girl.

Delicious pizza?

♪ Fill each minute

♪ Every day that comes,
comes once in a lifetime ♪

♪ Think of now, tomorrow
is waiting in the wings ♪

Ralph Waldo
Emerson once wrote,

"An institution is the length
and shadow of one man."

For me, that was my dad,
lovingly known by all as Po.

His father immigrated
from Sicily,

eventually opened the
Golden Gate in 1939,

when he passed, Pops took
over the family business.

And as Pops got older, I set
some of my own dreams aside

- to help do all I could do
- Thank you.

to keep the Golden Gate
in the Moona family.

Much like Bay Ridge,
the Golden Gate

has always been a melting
pot where everyone is welcome

regardless of race,
creed, or color.

Why Pops saw it that way,

and how this street sign came
about is my Brooklyn story.

♪ If you find yourself close
to the Genoa costa Riviera ♪

♪ There are five
stunning jewels ♪

♪ That bedazzle the
most cinque terre ♪

♪ There's a girl by the sea

♪ Who will capture your
heart if you let her ♪

Mikey, get up.

♪ And I'm lost in her web

♪ And cannot think
of anything better ♪

♪ The most beautiful girl
on the Italian Riviera ♪

♪ When she tells
you she loves you ♪

♪ You know that she'll
be here forever ♪

No, he that said he
wanted to talk to us.

That's what I want, I want him
to be involved with the store.

All right. Hey, I'm open
to any ideas that he has.

Pop, look at
these kids.

- Look out.
- Car.

Car, car, car.

♪ Where the fishermen cast
all their nets out to sea ♪

How you doing, kids?
Wanna say hello to Pop?

Come on, say hello to Pop.

♪ And the man who sells
flowers sings opera for free ♪

Hey.

What's
up? How you doing?

Hi, Pop.

All right. We gotta go.
Get on the sidewalk.

Watch out. Be careful.
Now be careful.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Bye Pop.

♪ As we dance to the music, how
happy we'll be cinque terre ♪

♪ There's a girl by the sea ♪

♪ Who will capture your
heart if you let her ♪

♪ And I'm lost in her web ♪

♪ And cannot think
of anything better ♪

♪ The most beautiful girl
on the Italian Riviera ♪

♪ The most beautiful girl
on the Italian Riviera ♪

Yo, what's up man?

Hey Brian. How's it going?

Yo, boom. Last day of school.

- That's what I'm saying.
- And school's out forever.

Now it's finally time for
the summer of love for Brian.

Wasn't that supposed
to be last summer?

It was a leap year.
I miscalculated.

You know, carry the four.
Well, what about you?

Right. We'll see, doubt it.

Tomorrow I start full
time at the Golden Gate.

At least for the summer.

Your dad and Pop
still count on you

to run the store someday?

Yeah, yeah, I guess. You
know, the produce prince.

All hail royalty.

You, uh, think about
grad school yet?

No, no, not yet.

Looks like fruit might
be my fate, but hey,

maybe I'll find a girl who's

hiding in the fruit
salad someday, right?

Doubt that.

But if you do, find her
friends, give them my number.

- Tell them to hit me.
- It's a deal.

Grad school. Think about it.

See you.

My family
knows, my neighbors know.

People across the street
know, everyone knows,

- my mailman knows.
- We have a problem.

I can't
believe what they did.

How was I supposed to
know it's your twin sister?

Hello.

What is it now, Stacy?

As you can see, I put the
rainbow flag up in here

and in the men's
room as requested.

Yes, and it's absolutely
smashing how it coordinates

with the new multicolored
soap dispensers.

Bravo. Mr. Zeffirelli, bravo.

Ah, you have no
idea how happy I am

that your team is happy.

My team?

Can we get to the
problem, please?

Yes, the complex
has to be larger

in order to support the
weight of the design.

This means we have to
purchase the Golden Gate.

Otherwise, the complex
can't be built as planned.

We could revise the blueprints,
but it would cost millions

and delay us indefinitely.

What is the Golden Gate?

The charming fruit
and veggie store.

The peaches are fantastical.

Who even cares
about this place?

It hasn't been
renovated in decades.

Yes. That's why it's charming.

The neighborhood
adores Pops, the owner,

and the joy he brings.

But without buying
that property,

our project could
very well be doomed.

You know, the whole
world is being gentrified,

but this Bay Ridge community
wants to live in the past.

It's just, it's
okay. I'll handle it.

I'm gonna make 'em an
offer they can't refuse.

Marlon Brando,
"The Godfather."

Very good.

Bravo. Mr. Zeffirelli, bravo.

♪ Oh, what a
beautiful morning ♪

♪ Oh, what a beautiful day

♪ We're having donuts
for breakfast ♪

♪ Everything's going our way

You know any Sinatra tunes?

Ah, yeah, but I don't
think he's sang about donuts.

Exactly my point.

Verne, you want coffee?

Yes, sir. Coffee and
donuts, nothing better.

Yeah.

Did you guys save
Uncle Bernard anything?

Hey, hey.

- Like you need another donut.
- How 'bout a donut.

Come on, come on, sit.
There's, well, there was plenty.

So, how was Naha?

Uh, kapow Naha.

Yeah, according to the
Guinness Book of World Records,

I witnessed the
largest tug ever.

Naha otsuhaniki, they
call it in Japan.

Wow, amazing. I wish more
people appreciated the sport.

Well, Pops, everybody
needs a good tug.

I think the world
would be a better place

if problems were
solved by tug of war.

You're right.

I'll get it.

Shake it. The
umbrella, Stacy.

Good morning, gentlemen.
How can I help you?

Is the owner around?

Last time I checked
his pulse he was.

Oh, who should I say is calling?

Angelo Zeffo Zeffirelli.

All right, come
on. He's in the back.

Pop, the owner.

Pops, I'm Angelo
Zeffirelli. Call me Zeffo.

Here's my card.

Zeffirelli Venture Capital.

Yeah, the one ruining
the neighborhood.

No, I'm the one
making people rich,

transforming this
neighborhood into the future.

Here, you can
have your card back.

Oh, you wouldn't
want to be accused

of holding up progress
now, would you?

Progress? You mean demolition.

Gentrification helps to boost

the economics of
this neighborhood.

And boost your greedy
profile, right, Zeppo?

- It's Zeffo.
- Whatever.

The point is,
gentlemen, greed,

for lack of a better
word, is good.

Michael Douglas.
"Wall Street."

Pops, if you sell,

I'll turn you into an
instant millionaire.

My store is not for sale.

Well, it's my understanding

that everything or every one
for that matter, is for sale.

You should take advantage
of my generosity

while you still have a choice.

From what I understand,
borough President Maguire

wants this project
even more than I do.

Maguire. Greg
Maguire is behind this?

Yes. Do you know him?

Yeah. We grew up together.

We were friends until a
misunderstanding

- came between us.
- That's too bad.

I had a friend from kindergarten
who stopped talking to me

over a wardrobe malfunction.

That crop top was the
real bully that day.

Stacy, can we focus, please?

Yes. Sorry.
So,

I tried to design the complex
keeping the store intact,

but unfortunately it creates

a very dangerous
structural problem.

Now, we wouldn't
want the building

to fall on the fruit, would we?

Sure, sure, sure,
laugh it up, gentlemen.

Everything is a big joke.

But the fact is, you
can make millions

or you can wait
until it's too late

and you'll have this
store taken from you.

Don't be a fool, Pops. Sell now.

Get outta my store.

You heard my father.
It's not for sale.

Show yourself out.

Beat it.

Can I just pick out
a few peaches first?

No, let's go.

Oh, okay. I'm just gonna.

It's getting worse every day.

These vultures approaching me.

You gotta ignore him,
Pop. Don't worry about it.

Nah, I, I, I can't.

You, you know, Joe
and Giovanni's sold

their stores to ZVC.

Where am I gonna get my shoes
fixed, and, and my galamad?

I know, I know. Listen,
I'll go talk to Greg.

Been a long time. Eh, how many
years can you hold a grudge?

I'll take care of it.

I still hate a kid
from nursery school.

Mm.

Have you
read the "Cosmo's"

Meet Mr. Right Challenge?

Oh, we have to try it.

No more challenges. I know
the type I'm looking for.

Trustworthy, kind,
handsome, fit, funny,

an impeccable dresser,
and most of all, romantic.

Okay, here, here
are the rules.

Pick a number
between one and 10.

- Zero.
- Oh, come on.

Four.

Okay, you have to date

the fourth guy that
enters the office

without breaking
up for one month.

Forget it. You pick a number.

Oh, I can't, it says
only one person at a time

can take the challenge.

Yeah, right. Where
does it say that?

- Oh, mm.
- Let me see that.

No.

Ooh, did you say four or one?

That's enough. Nevermind her.

Can I help you?

I was Mike Moona.

Okay, who are you now?

I'm Mike Moona now.
I'm here to see Greg.

Okay, Mike Moona now,

your name is not on
Mr. Maguire's schedule.

I know. I thought
I'd just come by.

See, I've known him
since we were kids.

He was just a teenager and
I was a, I was almost a man.

I'm not a mathematician,

but that would mean
you're still older.

Yes. That would
make me still older.

Then you should know better

than to show up
without an appointment.

You're right. I should.

See, I run the Golden
Gate with my father.

You know, the fancy fruit
and vegetable.

Well, we had a situation
come up and I thought.

Okay, with the fruit
or the vegetables?

I guess both?

Sounds serious.

I'll see what I can do
about squeezing you in.

Thank, thank you, Honey.

I don't, I didn't
mean honey, Honey.

I meant um, I saw your ah,

I was looking at your um...

Huh?

Look at that. It says
it right there, Honey.

You ever wish you can go back

to when you first
brushed your teeth?

When I was two?

No, like this morning.
Start your day over.

Do you drink, Mr. Moona now?

Apparently not early enough.

You should consider
setting an alarm.

It might settle your nerves.

Look, he's in with
someone. Can you wait?

Sure.

- Sit?
- Yeah.

Hey, look who's here.

You coming to your senses?

Not that I can tell.

And what about you, gorgeous?

I'm still nauseous from the
last time you asked me out.

Ah, that's all right.
You be like that.

You have no idea what
you are missing out on.

Yes. Something that
requires an antibiotic.

Wait, who told you about that?

He'll see you
now, Mr. Moona now.

That's, um, just
Moona. Mike Moona.

Like Bond, James Bond.

Exactly.

Trying to cut back
on these Cubans.

Is that why
there's not as many

living in Bay Ridge anymore?

No. Just a coincidence, Mike.

Yeah.

So to what do I owe the
pleasure. It's been many years.

Are you here to steal
my girlfriend again?

Oh, come on, Greg.

It's actually Gregory now.

I didn't steal Denise.

When were you in the military?

She fell in love. It
wasn't intentional.

Really? You're being
very charming, old man.

Pulling up in your
creepy fruit van.

Boop, boop, hey, yo,
Denise, you like kiwi?

So, did you give
him your number?

No. Zero chance he's the one.

How do you know
after only two minutes?

I mean, don't you
think he's cute?

A handsome face,

but I think he might
be mentally deranged.

So? That's never
stopped you before.

Hmm. That's true.

Can we talk about
the Golden Gate?

Sure, Zeffo just told
me youe refused his offer

for a million
dollars over market.

Are you crazy?

You know, Pops'll never sell.

It's been passed
down for generations.

We plan on keeping it that way.

You messing with me?
Are you wearing a wire?

- What are you doing?
- Seriously.

Come on, who am
I, Donny Brasco?

I don't know. I
don't know, Mike.

But what I say in public
and what I say in private

are very different.

Well, from what I can tell,
you're consistently annoying.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

What do you want?

I want you to put your
wolf back in its cage.

Stacy?

Zeffo.

You see, I can't do that,
Mike. I can't do that.

Uh, and I'll tell you why.

Because I finally have you
exactly where I want you.

Here, I'll, I'll phrase
it in fruit terms

that even you can understand,
I'm returning you.

Yeah. I have absolutely
no idea what that means.

I sense your animosity,
but it's not about us.

Yes it is. You scooped
your last melon, pal.

Again, makes no sense.

I don't have to
make sense, Mike.

I'm an elected official.
I can say whatever I want.

You just hit today's
stupid trifecta.

Let's reschedule when
your meds kick in.

See you around, Greg.

Hey Mike, Gregory.
Right there on the door.

I see that.

How'd it go?

How can you work for that guy?

Don't judge me. Mr. Moona now.

It's Moona. Just Moona.

Like Cher,

Beyonce,

Rihanna.

Yeah.

The good looking
ones are always nuts.

Come on, come on.

It's all in the feet.

Watch your
foot. Watch your foot.

Watch your step,
watch your step.

Step and pull.
Step and pull.

Watch your leg. Watch that.

Come on, let's go.

Lean, come on.
Lean, come on guys.

Can't let them beat
you, are you serious?

Ten bucks
each if you win.

Oh, ho, ho, now you
resort to bribery?

Absolutely. Go,
go, guys, yeah.

There you go. There you go.

- There you go.
- That's it, that's it.

Hot dogs and cash for
everybody. Let's go.

He told me, all
right. He told me--

Hey Jack, how
are you buddy? Hey?

Hey baby, what's going
on? What's going on?

How you doing?

He's got
so big with his age.

- Get up.
- Aw, looks gentle.

Remember our first cigar?
We coughed our brains out.

Mm, I think that was weed.

Was that weed?

Look, you've done a great
job raising Chris on your own.

I couldn't raise
Jay without Leslie.

I wouldn't say on my own.

You and Leslie have
always been there for us,

even before Denise passed away.

You guys are great
godparents, you know that.

Yeah, but still, seven
years is a long time

without someone in your life.

You know what I believe?

I believe you're lucky if
you find true love once,

like what I had with Denise.

Like what you have with Leslie.

Twice for me would be
like winning the lottery.

I'm not lucky like that.

Come on man.

Look, look, Leslie has a
friend that you know, we could--

No, no, no, I'm gonna
stop you right there.

You and Leslie are 0
for 3 for setting me up.

Please, don't set me up.

What are you talking
about 0 for 3, come on.

Do I need to remind you?

What is position of sex?

Either way?

The check.

I take you...

...to my dungeon...

...now.

So why are you on the market?

Is there something
mentally wrong with you?

Do you own a home? Kids?

And what is the yearly
ROI on the fig stand?

It's a fruit and
vegetable stand.

We carry figs, mostly fruit.

Figs are more
profitable. Lose the fruit.

Say it.

I will lose the fruit.

That's hot.

It's getting hot in here.

Okay, you get one
guess, real or fake.

The arm hair or the breasts?

Come here.

You understand my hesitation?

Yeah, I understand
your hesitation.

Hey Pops.

Hey Brian. How
are the canines?

Any luck with your uncle about
keeping the shelters open?

Not yet. But I'm
not giving up.

Hey, that's the
spirit. Be their voice.

Here, have an apple.

Woof, woof, thank you, Pops.

Kid needs to cut
back on the weed. Geez.

Who's
discontented this time?

Your nephew Brian.

Nephew?

Your sister's son.
The dog advocate.

Look, it's his fifth
attempt to see you.

Honey, please. Oh, no.

How can I get rid
of you, Uncle Greg...

Oh, you know, you could
fund the no kill shelters

to save the lives of
those innocent dogs.

You made a campaign promise.

A campaign promise.

Brian, campaign promises are
things that politicians say.

Like, for example, I
could say I love shrimp.

That doesn't mean I have to
snorkel out into the ocean

and save them all.

Well, shrimp aren't
exactly looking

for their forever homes.

I'm sure we can find
the funds to buy more time

in order to find them homes
before they're euthanized.

Honey, please, please

leave the politics
to the politician.

I'm sorry, but they're
innocent creatures

and they need our help.

Everyone in my
district are creatures,

but the dogs don't vote.

Real nice.

Please, Uncle Greg.

Brian, you're coming
to me begging for help.

I, I don't even remember the
last time that we sat down

and had a meal together.

We just had brunch on Sunday.

When were you in the military?

Um.

By the way, you seen this?

What's that about?

It's about Pops and
Mike Moona's store.

How the neighborhood's
fighting to keep it open.

I just met Mike.

It also mentioned
something about

the tragic death
of his late wife.

What was her name?
Danielle Dilello.

Denise.

Denise. Denise.

And weren't you and Denise
childhood sweethearts?

Yeah, Brian. Yeah, we were.

We dated from middle
school to college.

Went to prom together.

Ah, I mean, you never
forget your first.

I wouldn't know Brian.
She was very Catholic.

Amen.

What is wrong with you?

I thought you were here to
talk about dog shelters.

We were, but you know, it's
just gentrification is wrong

and you sticking Zeffo on Pops,

that's a crappy way
to get back at Mike.

- Is that true?
- No.

Wait, is that why you
signed off on the project

to get back at Mike Moona?

Absolutely not.

At brunch you said it was.

Damn your brunch, Brian.

I thought
you said it was.

Pot makes you very
unreliable with your memory.

No. All right, look,
look, fund the shelters.

Stay away from Golden Gate,

or else a dozen strays
are gonna come up in here

and they're gonna crap.

That is it, Cheech. You just
went one poop bag too many.

Honey, get him out of my office.

Come on, Brian.

All right.

Crap bags.

Get a job.

Moona.

♪ Hey, every time she loves

♪ Yeah, well, it all
just melts away ♪

♪ Want to keep it,
learn they say ♪

Good
morning, young lady.

Good morning, sir.

Call me Pops.

Nice to meet
you, Pops. I'm Ren.

I'll have a, a pressed
juice with kale, spinach,

celery, and apple, please.

I'm sorry. We don't juice.

You know, my grandson keeps
telling me we should start.

Well then, your
grandson is very smart.

And very good looking.

You know, you're new around here

'cause I know everybody
from the neighborhood.

My family just moved
here from California.

California. Are you vegan?

Yeah. How'd you know?

Just a hunch. Here, try this.

Mmm, oh my God!
It's delicious.

- Good, huh?
- Mm-hmm.

Oh, here's my grandson, Chris.

Chris, meet my new friend Ren.

Hi, um,.

Hi Chris.

He's the strong silent type.

Mm.

Yeah, it's yeah.

Well, nice to meet you both.

I have to go, but
I'll visit soon.

Maybe you can show me around
the neighborhood sometime.

Um, uh, uh, yeah.

Sorry about the juice.

I am never washing
this hand again.

Now you talk.

Man, you
don't understand.

You gotta get me outta here.

You gotta
get me outta here.

Please get me out.

I thought yous was
coming yesterday.

I'm sorry, I really am.
I, I had gastric issues.

I told you to
lay off the fruit.

I'm addicted.

A cantaloupe controls
your life? Come on.

- I'm weaning.
- You's a weenie?

No, no. I, I'm weaning
off of fruit and cigarettes.

Well, I've been doing
a lot of reading in here.

Fruit is more
dangerous long term.

And that's, that's
interesting.

How's it going?

How's it going?

A guy named Charlotte
keeps inviting me over

for Sunday sauce.

I can take care of that.

Nah, it's okay.

I told him no more
mushrooms, now we're good.

What about the garlic?

Perfect. So thin you
could see right through it.

Unfortunately, she's
getting out next Tuesday.

- I'll take care of that.
- Yeah.

So why the urgent visit?.

You know, I've been, I've
been thinking about how it's a,

you know, it's a different world
than from when we was kids.

Oh, you aren't kidding.

You whistle at a skirt
now, you get 20 years.

No, no, no. It's
more than that.

It's about our neighborhood.
A lack of patriotism.

Respect, loyalty, our home,

and all the people
who grew up with us.

I, I, I like that, I
do. I, I really felt that.

Thank yous.

You remember
Golden Gate Fancy Fruit?

Oh, yeah, yeah. Pops Moona's
place, yeah, of course.

That's where my
fruit issue started.

Yeah, well, I
heard some jerk-off

is trying to demolish it.

What? Come on, it's where
I stole my first plum.

And I, my first kumquat,

and our father his
first persimmon.

We can't tolerate
that disrespect.

No. No, we cannot.

I'm so tired of all this
gentri-fusilli-vi-cation crap.

That fruit is in our territory.

Now you go and talk to Pops
and see what needs to be done.

Consider it done.

How can I consider it done?

That's in the past tense
and it ain't tomorrow yet.

Please, get your
influction straight.

You mean inflections?

Oh, that's what I said.

Yeah. Okay, okay.

I'm, I will go do the task
that yous assigned me to.

You sure you're gonna be
able to control yourself

around all that fruit, you
and your gastric problems?

Or do I need to remind you
how I ended up in here?

800 pitaya instead of cherimoya?

Come on,

I thought we weren't gonna
mention that again, Muchie.

Don Muchie.

Don Muchie Buchie.

Okay, okay. Don
Muchie Buchie, sorry.

Okay.

Come on, you know
I love yous like a brother.

I am your brother.

I just said that.

Okay. Of course,
you did, I love yous too.

Yous welcome. Now let me
know about the melon dilemma.

Melon dilemma?

That's what I'm
calling this operation.

Oh, you know, I,
I, I, I like that,

that, that sounds important.

Let's go Don.

I gotta go.

Yeah, me too.

Where?

Melon dilemma.

- I'm proud of you.
- Thank yous.

Yous welcome.

Let's go.

Mr. Zeffirelli
is here to see you.

Oh, great, great, send
him in. Stay to take notes.

Okay.

This Golden Gate Fruit
Place is a problem.

They're the last hold out
and we need 'em to sell

so we can go ahead with
building the structure

with the original plans.

You mean the Honorable
Gregory Maguire complex?

Yeah, yeah, but whatever
you want to call it.

Listen, I didn't want to
get you involved in this,

but we have no choice.

We need a truly dirty...

...and deceitful plan.

And I, I know that this
comes naturally to you.

Thank you.

You're not
seriously considering

taking a low-down
tactic, are you?

Oh, listen sweetheart,
why don't you step outside

and let the big
boys talk business?

It will be my pleasure.

God, I have no idea
how you can concentrate

with her around, she's so hot.

Well, Zeff, it helps

that she finds me
incredibly repulsive,

and hates pretty much everything
I stand for politically.

She feels exactly
the same way about me.

And you know what?
I kind of dig it.

It's so freaking hot.

I know.

Ah.

How'd it go with Greg?

Eh, not good.
He's still a jerk.

He brought up Denise.

I'd like to go one round

the old fashioned
way with that idiot.

Hmm, knowing Greg,
he's gonna come up

with some dirty legal trick.

Thank you.

Thanks babe. And when
he does, we'll be ready.

We?

Of course we.

I'll be your lawyer and
represent Golden Gate.

You are always
there for me, brother.

I love you man.

I love you too, man.

Yeah. I'm gonna
leave you two alone.

Can I get you anything else?

Yeah. How about a
little snacky-snacky?

Mm. How about a little
two piece and a biscuit?

Crazy man.

I mean, I love her to
death, but she is tough.

Listen, there's something good

that happened in Greg's
office, his secretary.

Excuse me? Okay, details.

She is absolutely gorgeous.

Pretty convinced she thinks
I had a lobotomy though.

As soon as I saw
her, I went stupid.

I mean, immediately
my IQ dropped to 19.

So? Two points ain't
that bad.

Funny.

But I got a question of
scruples. She works for Greg.

She has rent to pay
just like we all do.

Don't hold that against her.
Call her my brother, call her.

I didn't get her number.

So, call Greg's
office and ask her out,

or better yet, go by.

Trust me, that girl wants
nothing to do with me.

And I am not fond
of being rejected.

So what? That's nothing,
Leslie rejects me all the time.

That's because you're married.

Hey, that's weird how
that works that way, right?

Mm-hmm.

Ah, the old triplex,
it's working again.

Thank you Verne,
for fixing the stove

and for everything you do

to keep this old
place up and running,

you treat it like it's your own.

Ah, it's my pleasure.
In many ways it is.

So what's your take

on what's happening
to the neighborhood?

Gentrification?

It's gonna replace the
businesses and homes

in a community where everyone
looks out for one another.

Man, I like this neighborhood
just the way it is.

- Hey, hey.
- There he is.

- A pizza.
- A pizza. Let's eat.

This can't be good.

Little Greggy
Maguire. How you been?

Pops, Pops. Good to see you.

So you can see though,
I'm all grown up now,

so people call me Gregory,
but thanks, I'm great.

And who's this lovely lady?

I'm Honey. Nice to
meet you Mr. Moona.

Nice to meet
you. Call me Pops.

This is my son Michael,
and our dear friend Verne.

So, to what do we
owe this visit?

He's not here to buy fruit.

Have any of you heard
of eminent domain?

Oh yeah. The
government land grab.

It's actually a law
that allows the government

the right to legally
acquire private property.

What's that gotta do with
us? We never broke any laws.

This is a notice of
the intention of ZVC

to legally acquire this property

for the good and
use of the public.

You mean good for
you and Zeffo's pocket.

Why don't you just
say what it is.

It's explained in the document

along with a check
for $2 million.

We refuse to sell.

They're not buying,
they're taking.

Now listen,
what's being offered

is a very generous gesture
of personal kindness.

It's a million over market.

You can offer me
five times that amount,

I wouldn't take it.

You can't put a price on
memories and friendships.

Yes, you can, Pops.
It's $2 million.

Think about that.
It's a lot of lemons.

Mike.

I, I know, I know, I know.
Greg, why don't we take a walk?

Yeah, yeah, come on.
Take a walk with me.

Okay. Nice to see you Pops.

Come on. Walk.

What?

From now on, you deal with me.

I don't want you
upsettin' Pops anymore.

Fine, fine.

But you better start talking
some sense in your old man.

And look at yourself,
Mike, really?

You have a PhD, you
went to college,

and you're running
a fruit stand.

Is that really what you want
for yourself? For Chris?

That's what my father wants.

You see that man over there?

That's the most
honorable man I know.

And I'm not gonna
allow you to hurt him

with your corporate greed.

You gotta forget Pops.

This is about yours and
Chris's future. Think about it.

$2 million. How much
longer does Pops even have?

Don't talk about
my father anymore.

Okay? Look at
you, Mr. tough guy.

I'm not a tough guy.
I'm just telling you.

Leave my father alone.

Fine, Mike.

This issue will be
addressed and resolved

at Thursday's community
board meeting.

I'll see you there.

Well, if it isn't
my favorite uncle,

any news on the shelters yet?

No. But the cannabis
industry did call.

They were wondering if you
could stop smoking for a day

because the nation is
running outta weed.

Noted. Good to see
you too, Uncle Greg.

Get a job. Honey, let's go.

We got off to a
bad start, Mike.

Here's my number.
Please, call me.

Nice. Oh, whoa.

- Yo. Home run.
- Oh.

Your childhood is over. That's
the last game I let you win.

- Let me, yeah, okay.
- Game over, come on. Sit down.

I, I should
probably get going.

No, no, no Ren,
stay. It's okay.

What's up Pops?

We should accept their offer.

I mean, nothing lasts forever.

Business is not
what it used to be.

Customers are moving
out, passing away.

Pop, we're getting new
customers all the time.

Chris has a bunch of new
ideas he wants to try out.

Oh, yeah, I just
ordered that juicer, Pops.

That'll be profitable.

I know, but half the
people on the block

have already taken ZVC's offer.

And half them haven't.

Come on, grandpa. You
can't sell the store.

You know I always dreamed

of passing the tradition
onto the both of you.

But that's a lot of money.

Maybe it's the best thing
for you and you too, Chris.

Pop, you can't worry about
us. You gotta worry about you.

That's a lot of money. You
can retire very comfortable.

Retire and do what?

You could build
that home in Sicily

like you always
dreamed of doing.

That dream died when
your grandma passed away.

I miss her every day.

We all do, Pops.

Look, I'm gonna walk Ren home.

I'll see you both later.

Okay, son.

Okay, Chris.
Take care, Ren.

- Take care, Pops.
- Bye Ren, take care hun.

Thank you.

Look, I, I know the
store is a burden to you.

Time lost that you could
have been spending,

pursuing your passion,
doing something you love.

I know you put your dreams
aside just to help me.

And I appreciate it.

I know you do, Pop.

I don't wanna see
you sell the store

unless it's something
that you want.

If it's something you want,

then I'm there and
I'll support you.

People are gonna miss it for
a while, then they'll forget.

But it's your decision to make.

My decision?

Whatever decision you
make, it'll be the right one.

Believe me.

Ah, I love you.

I love you too, Pop.

Ah, hmm.

Good morning, Honey.

Oh, Honey, little
soon, isn't it?

Not really. It's
actually my name.

I know, I know. Uh, he
kind of brought you up.

Oh really?

This brilliant man is my
best friend Roy Jackson.

Nice to meet you, Roy.

Nice to meet you too, Honey.

Play nice and go sit down now.

It was nice talking
to you last night.

I agree.

Still on for dinner?

Yes, but I've been thinking,
with everything going on,

isn't it a conflict of interest?

If I'm interested in you,
and you're interested in me,

how is that a conflict?

I work for the man who's
trying to take your business.

That's him. It's not you.

Unless you're trying to steal
up my business. Are you?

Of course not.

Huh. There you
go, problem solved.

Six o'clock, Positano?

Okay Mike, I'll see you there.

Yes.

Oh, Mr. Fantastic
will see you now.

This oughta be fun. Ready?

You stay ready you ain't
gotta get ready, baby.

Ah.

Who's this?

I'm Clint.

Yeah, he's Clint. What
are you doing here, Roy?

I'm here as legal advisor
to the Moona family.

And to notify you, Greg, that
I filed a temporary injunction

against your little project.

All actions will cease until
a judge has time to review it

and make a ruling.

Roy, first of
all, it's Gregory.

Second of all, good, good try.

Um, but with my connections,

the judge will throw out your
request by tomorrow morning.

Out of all the locations
in Brooklyn, why this block?

Why my store?

Mike, we already
talked about this.

The neighborhood needs to grow

and look towards
the future, right?

You know what I think,

I think you can care
less about the future.

I think this is about revenge
for Denise leaving you for me.

Don't be absurd,
Mike, revenge. Come on.

But Boss, I thought you
said it was revenge?

No, no. Never said that.

No, no, 'cause remember,
I was specifically seeing,

remember you saying
like it's about revenge

and you banged your
fist against the desk.

"Ah, it's revenge." Remember?

Mm-mm, no.

We are prepared to sue.

I mean we could hold this whole
thing up in court for years,

despite your little trophies
and your connections and your--

Since when were you in
the military?

This can be held up for
years, like I was saying,

just based on
landmark status alone.

Okay, no, you can't.

Listen, I know you think your
little bodega is very cute.

But just because it's older
than wood and falling apart

doesn't make it a landmark.

Most of the homeowners
and business owners

are thrilled with their offers.

And we have the unions
because it means jobs.

So we're done here.

See you at the council
meeting if you want to come.

But I would definitely suggest
you wear funeral attire.

And we suggest that you
wear your big boy pants, Greg,

because you haven't
heard the last from us.

What now, Boss?

Clint, you gotta get
me some big boy pants.

Big boy pants?

How yous two doing?

Little Tony Buchie.
Doing well, and you?

Ah, thank you for asking.

Actually, I'm feeling a little
stressed out lately, Pops.

I'm trying to quit smoking,

and it's got me
highly unpredictable.

I never smoked, but I hear
it's very difficult to quit.

Good luck.

Thank you for your compassion.

How's your brother?

Eh, he's presently detained.

- I'm sorry.
- Thank you.

I heard about the
pitaya incident.

Yeah. Hey kid, how
you doing, uh, Chris?

You know, me and my family,

we've been boosting
fruit in here

since before you were born.

Wow, that's, that's nice.

Yeah, I remember that.

It's so good to
see you, little Tony.

Same, kid.

You know, it's kind of like
we're all one big family,

so to speak.

One big family. I like that.

It's kind of funny, it's
like what you call a uh,

a play on words.

I've been reading up on that.

Can we get you some fruit or?

Oh, no, no, no.

Actually it's been giving
me a lot of gas lately.

- Vegetables?
- Nah. Even worse.

So, what can we do for you?

Actually, Pops, I'm here
to do something for you.

My brother, Don Muchie Buchie,

said you got a
little problem here.

Some jerk is trying
to steal your store?

Unfortunately, it's true.

Well, for our friends,

we're in the
problem-solving business.

What could you
possibly do for us?

You got any espresso?
Maybe Pepto-Bismol too?

I can arrange both.

Thanks kid.

Pops, let's you and me

sit down and have a
conversation, okay.

All right. If that's
what you want to do.

That's what I want.

I don't know what I'm doing.

I can't even remember
how to tie a tie.

Last time I wore a tie was
at your mother's funeral.

Aw, Chris, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean for that to come
out that way, I'm sorry kid.

I know, I know.

You know, I'm, I'm not going,
I'm not gonna go anymore.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, why?

I'm not ready, kid.

It's okay, Dad.

If, if this is about Mom,

it's okay.

I know how much you loved her,

but can't spend the
rest of your life alone.

Chris, listen to me.

I will never love anyone
the way I loved your mom.

You understand that?

Yeah.

And no one will
ever love me that way.

This date is, I don't
know what this date is.

Yeah, I, I, I know that you're
not trying to replace her,

so, do it for me.

But do it for yourself too.

Well, after the
way I was in the office,

I didn't even think you--

Well, I,
that's why I gave my number.

I'm glad we got this table.
I didn't think we would,

- Yes.
- get a table this late.

I know. It's great.

- Hi guys, how are you?
- Hi.

Welcome to Positano.
My name is Val.

Please feel free to let me
know if you need anything.

Thank you so much.
Thank you so much, Val.

Thank you, thank you very
much. Appreciate it, thank you.

- Nice guy.
- Yes.

I really like this place.

I've been coming
here a long time.

You seem to love old places.

I love old places that
bring happy memories.

And the fact that the owner
refused to sell to Zeffirelli.

You don't have to convince me

that the Golden Gate
is worth saving.

I'm not a fan of gentrification.

Well, it must be difficult
to work for a guy who is.

More than you know.

By the way, I
mentioned to Gregory

that we were meeting
here for dinner.

He said this was a
favorite place of yours

and your wife Denise.

I didn't know you were
gonna mention us to him.

Well, there is
no us yet, Mike.

It's not what I meant.
I didn't mean it like that.

It just meant that you and I--

You are avoiding the subject.

Why would you take me to a place

that reminds you of
your deceased wife?

I'm sorry.

That's okay.

But for us to have a chance,

we need to be open
with one another.

You're right. Of course.

So uh, tell me about Denise.

You wanna know about Denise?

Yes. I can't imagine how hard
it was for you and your son.

We shouldn't be
talking about this.

At least not tonight, you know.

I think tonight is perfect.

It's not an easy subject.

You can talk to
me about anything.

So uh, how long was she ill?

She passed away nine months
after she was diagnosed.

We tried every treatment, but
her body kept breaking down.

All she wanted, the rest
of the time that she had left

to spend at home
with Chris and I.

Sometimes it's hard to believe

that she's been
gone seven years.

I know. You must
miss her so much.

I do.

So does Chris.

Thank you.

♪ It's gonna be you

♪ You got them blue
eyes screaming ♪

♪ You got my heart skipping
beats every night ♪

♪ You got that
something classic ♪

♪ You got me thinking,
it's you I'm missing ♪

♪ You got that show stop smile

♪ You got my mind
dreaming every day ♪

♪ You got that
something brand new ♪

♪ You got me thinking,
it's you I'm missing ♪

♪ It's gonna be you ♪

See that bridge? I love
that bridge at night.

Me too. I love Bay Ridge.

But I often wonder what's on the
other side of that bridge.

It's Staten Island.

Oh yeah?

I meant that metaphorically.

I knew what you meant.

Mm-hmm.

With the loss you've been
through, Mike,

do you think you're ready to be
in a meaningful relationship?

I wouldn't be
here if I wasn't.

Me either.

I'm Mindy,

you have the pleasure of me
serving you today.

Oh. And we are grateful.

Um, let me get two scrambled,
rye toast, bacon,

and burnt home fries.

You?

I'll have the
same. Oh hold on.

Actually, you know what,
I'll have two eggs over easy.

Wheat toast and french fries.

Crispy with gravy. Thank you.

You sure?

Sorry. I just was on an
amazing date last night.

And today I can't
process a single thought.

I uh, hear dating past your
prime can be harrowing.

I'll be back.

Ouch. Mindy. Damn.

Okay. Tell me how it went.

What do you want to know?

Is she amazing, is she smart,
is she sexy, she's funny? Yes.

She was all of that. She was,
she was beautiful, beautiful.

Beautiful, beautiful.

Who are you Jimmy Two Times?
You said beautiful twice.

Mm-hmm.

He was thoughtful and funny.
What else can I tell you?

I need more details.
Any fireworks?

I need the meat.
Did you kiss?

- No.
- Why not?

He didn't make the first move.

That's never
stopped you before.

- Thank you.
- Uh.

There is one thing, there's
a bit of an age difference.

Who cares? Yo, get
some moisturizer.

Listen man, she
wouldn't have said yes

if she felt like
you were too old.

Listen, I didn't look
for it. It just happened.

But I'm just
feeling like, is it,

is it wrong that she's younger?

I gotta give you a Brooklyn
beating? Of course it's wrong.

Which is why I'm
envious as hell.

I haven't done
this in a long time.

But I'm telling you,
it seemed romantic.

Mm.

We took a walk
along the promenade.

We went down by the water.

We were looking up at
the narrows. It was nice.

Not at the narrows.

Do you know Leslie and I
got mugged there one night

by a dude she went
to high school with?

What?

Yeah, ended up, we
went to dinner afterwards

and he paid for it 'cause he
took my wallet and her purse.

Oh, that was nice of him.

No man, but seriously, it
sounds like the date went great.

It did go great. Did I
mention she was beautiful?

Oh my God. This is like
the third time now, wow.

Oh, you know the last time
you reacted like this?

That's what I'm afraid of.

Something tells me he's going
to be a really great kisser.

Why do you think?

Because I'm
going to teach him.

Oh, loca.

Oh, loca.

Yes.

Ay, ay.

Mindy, you gotta coach me.

What do you think, on my
next date, should I kiss her?

Well, um, I
usually give advice

depending on the
size of the tip.

But um, you know, I would,

unless you want her to wonder
whether you're gay, straight,

asexual, pansexual, bisexual,
demisexual, sapiosexual

and aromantic, or
just totally confused.

Well, I'm pretty sure
that we established

my sexual preference
and pronoun.

Bravo. Can I get
you anything else?

No, I'm good.

No, thank you.

Oh, thanks, Mister.

You know uh, if I was 25 years
older and really desperate,

I'd go out with you.

Oh.

Thank you Mindy.

Yes. Mindy is a peach.

Connie Andruzzi reporting
live from the highly-anticipated

community board
meeting in Bay Ridge.

Top of the agenda,
the battle between ZVC

and Golden Gate
Fruit and Vegetable.

It's the little guy
versus the big guys.

All right, we'll have
the union reps go first.

Yeah, once the council sees

we have the labor unions on
our side, it'll seal the deal.

I cannot wait to
demolish that fruit stand.

I mean, it's about time that
entire block of restaurants,

stores, and apartments
joins the 21st century.

Is there no other
way around this?

Can't you incorporate
the Golden Gate

and some of the other
merchants into the complex?

- You're joking, right?
- No, I'm not.

I'm asking if it's possible
to keep the old charm

along with the
contemporary update.

How about you
let us handle this

and you just scribble down
your little notes, Honey.

Fine by me.

Easy, easy killers.
Come on, unified front.

Let's go in there.
Let's kick some butt.

Yes, come on.

Ladies and gentlemen, thank
you so much for being here

on what is truly a historic
afternoon in Bay Ridge.

Um, we have a long agenda.

In an effort to move
through it quickly,

I would like to first hear

from our wonderful union
representatives, Joe.

Jerk.

I'm Big Joe Clancy,

and I represent the
Construction Workers Union.

This job will put 800
members of our union to work.

Yeah, it'll put money
in their pockets.

It'll put food on their tables,

and a little beer in the fridge.

Thank you, Joe. Carmine.

Thank you.

How's everybody doing?

I'm Carmine Calamari, and
I represent the IFAABCPP.

The what?

The Interconnected Federation
Association Alliance Bridge

of Carpenters,
Painters, and Plumbers.

Must take forever to
answer when the phone rings.

Simmer down please, everyone.

- Let's continue, Carmine.
- Thank you.

As I was saying before
being rudely interrupted,

this project here

will put 400 of my brothers
and sisters to work.

My 26 nephews, my six nieces,
two cousins, and an uncle.

I had two uncles,
but I let one go,

he was a pain in the ass, so.

Anyways, my family, my union,

really appreciate your support

for Mr. Zeffirrelli's
project, thank you.

What
about our families?

What about
our families?

What about our neighborhood?

Thank you gentlemen.

Our next speaker is
Mr. Angelo Zeffirelli.

Pops and Chris
better get here soon.

Tell me about it.

Ladies and gentlemen,
good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

How is everyone this fine day?

I wanna ask you all a question.

Why are we here today?

Well, allow me to answer that.

We are here because the Golden
Gate has selfishly refused

a very generous
$2 billion offer.

Two, two million.

A very generous
$2 million offer.

Essentially putting a
stop to this project,

which will benefit each
and every one of you.

Calm, please, everyone listen.

Our primary responsibility
is to you, the taxpayers.

We have made campaign promises

and the best thing
for the local economy

is to demolish the Golden Gate
and make way for progress.

There's more important
things than economics.

Yeah. Yeah

And what would
that be, little man.

- Well, there's family.
- Yeah.

- There's friends.
- Yeah.

And there's love.

Okay, everyone, please. We
are not touching any of that.

We're just demolishing
a building.

This building is my family.

That store represents
friendships and love

from my community.

Tell 'em Pops.

I'm gonna turn it over to
my son Michael and our lawyer.

Pops knows how to
make an entrance.

He sure does.

Ladies and gentlemen,
you cannot stop progress.

This is a great opportunity
for new businesses

to move into the
Bay Ridge community.

And for other businesses,
homeowners, and residents

to be forced out in
order to make room.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Did you say forced out, sir?

Yeah.

I hardly think so.

All of these businesses

have accepted very,
very generous offers.

That's a fact.

Every one of the businesses
has accepted their offer

except for the Golden Gate.

And we will now hear why.

My name is Roy Jackson,

legal representative
for the Golden Gate.

And I demand that
you produce documents

showing that the
state has the right

through the eminent domain act
to take my client's property.

Oh, you mean this file?

Have a petition signed by
350 customers and residents

to stop this project.

Mike, we are fighting
for this neighborhood,

also for all 54,000
residents of Bay Ridge.

Besides, we would have to verify

every single one of
those signatures,

that would take months.

This issue is being
decided tonight.

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

My name is Benny
the Snail Tucci,

and I'm Pops' consigliere.

Consigliere?

Yeah.

Happily, Mr. Tucci has
consented to be our new lawyer.

Yes he has.

And I immediately and happily
relinquish my position

to Mr. Tucci.

Mr. Tucci, it's a
little late to help your client.

We have the legal right

to take possession
of the Golden Gate.

No, no, no. By law you
got 30 days to comply.

You only gave him
two weeks.

Lame.

Get out of my way.

For all of yous
that do not know me,

my name is Little
Tony Buchie, okay.

And as of this morning,

I became a limited partner in
the Golden Gate Fancy Fruit.

And vegetables.

And vegetables.

Your family's taking an
interest in the fruit business?

Yeah. My family sees
the future in fruit.

You got a problem with that?

What kind of game
are you playing here?

Shh, that Fugazi
suit you're wearing

is all I need to know about you.

Yeah, well, as I was saying,

Little Tony and Pops
got two more weeks.

Um, what, what law is that?

Mine.

Little Tony, myself,
and our board members

will meet you at
your office tomorrow

to negotiate a settlement.

Why not negotiate right now?

That, that's what we're
doing here gentlemen.

- There's too many witnesses.
- Right.

Hey Pops, you got anything you
wanna say to the constipated?

Peacock cantaloupes and
Sycamore honeydews

are in season.

Ladies and gentlemen,
please, please.

The offer still
stands, Mr. Buchie.

My company will buy your
store for $2 million.

That's $1 million
over the market value.

Two million's not an offer.
It's not even a wedding gift.

Besides, you can't put a
price on great vegetables,

and fruit for that matter.

The Golden Gate, it
belongs to everyone.

It belongs to the neighborhood.
It belongs to my family.

It belongs to Pop's family.
Belongs to the incarcerated.

Okay, listen, Mr. Mr. Buchie?

I have no idea what
is going on here,

but I will see you in my
office tomorrow morning

at 9 am sharp.

Eh, 5 pm, not
a morning person.

Okay. This meeting
is adjourned.

This meeting
is adjourned.

With all due respect,

can someone tell me what's
really going on here?

I mean, Mr. Mr. Buchie, right?

- Yeah.
- Yeah, well, my gut tells me

that you are not interested
in the fruit business.

I'll have you know
that Little Tony Buchie

and Don Muchie Buchie,
they boosted fruit

from the Golden Gate ever
since they were kids.

And before that, their father
boosted the fruit here too.

Well, I appreciate
your boosting loyalty.

I'd like to inter-dect,
how yous doin'?

My name is Dominic Cuchie.
They call me Big Sally.

In all my years in the joint,

I never tasted a
cantaloupe like Pops'.

Thank you very much.

As I was saying, the
Buchies see the Golden Gate

as much as a part of their
family as you do your family.

I'm sorry, I have to ask,

is it just the coincidence

that your last names are
Buchie, Tucci and Cuchie?

Oh, what are you, a wise guy?

I guess we never heard
our names in that order

out loud before.

Just a question.

So how's my family supposed
to get back our store?

What do you mean get back?

Pops has never
not had the store.

Look, I only said I was your
partner to buy you some time.

I don't know a
peach from a pickle.

A melon from a cannoli,
a banana from a sausage.

Ah, come on.

They get it
Sally, they get it.

So what's the plan?

Okay, a week from tomorrow,
my mom's coming to town.

Okay, she likes to spend a few
days, go see a Broadway show.

And she likes to go
and visit my brother.

I see. So where does he live?

Attica.

I don't understand.

How is this the plan
to keep the store?

It's not.

I was just telling you some of
the plans I have with my mom.

You don't get it.

No.

The solution to
all your problems

is right here in this store.

Right under your
plum, so to speak.

The history of your tug is my
solution to all your problems.

So listen close.

Here is my freaking
uncharacteristically

temporarily nonviolent plan.

For now.

How's you
doing little lady?

My name's Little Tony, and
these are friends of mine.

Friends of ours.

That's right.

And we're here to see that
guy from, uh, yesterday.

Yes. One moment please.

Thank you.

Oh my God.

This is amazing, gaaah.

Greg.

Greg.

- Greg.
- What?

The Golden Gate
group are here.

Are they, are, are
they packing heat?

One looks like
he might be packing

a few cantaloupes in a thermos.

Oh.

All right, well,

take 'em down to the
conference room please.

Stacy, listen, I
need you to stand by

in case anything dangerous
goes down, all right?

I got you, papi. Wait, what?

In the interests
of coming to a quick

and somewhat
painless resolution.

Somewhat painless?

Excuse me. Excuse me.

On behalf of the Golden Gate

Vegetable and
Fancy Fruit Market.

Hey, I think it's fruit first.

Okay, on behalf of all
the fruit and vegetables,

we declare that we're
challenging you to a tug of war.

A tug of war?

Yeah, that's right,

and if the Golden Gate
wins, you sign an agreement

that protects the building
for the next, um, 50 years.

And if you should win, eh?

We'll sell you the
building for 2 million.

Are these guys joking?

Take a good look
at their faces.

Do they look like
they're joking, Greg?

It's Gregory.

This is the craziest idea
I've ever heard in my life.

No, no, no.

Crazy, Gregory is
trying to make tiramisu

with stevia instead of sugar.

Actually, this makes sense.

How does this make sense?

Because it's my frigging idea.

Oh, I, well, I did not
know that. Please continue.

Throughout all of history,

disputes have been
solved this way.

Tug of war has been
going on for centuries.

Ancient Greece, 500 BC,
Western Europe, 1000 AD,

from 1900 to 1920, the Olympics.

As a matter of fact, 1904,
the US got gold, silver,

and bronze in St. Louis.

That's fascinating.

Stacy, can you please?

You should respect Stacy.

Thank you Big Sally.

It's my pleasure. You
remind me of my nephew.

I love him like
a rainbow cookie.

Oh my God.

Okay, Big Sally, I see yous.

Okay. Okay.

Two weeks from today,

we're gonna meet at
the 69th Street Pier.

Uncle Bernard, he's gonna
lay out the rules here.

Eight contestants per side.

Max weight, 1,410 pounds.

No contestant over 300 pounds,

which means I
probably have to lose

about a pound and a half.

I just started my keto diet.

I was doing the
intermittent fasting,

but when I ate, I got bloated.

Big Sally, I really
appreciate the amount of effort

you put into your
body and all, all right,

but can we please focus here?

My apologies. I got
recipes, we'll talk later.

If we're gonna do this,
Pops has to be on the rope.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Nobody on Medicare A,
B, or C can compete.

Fine.

Fine.

Fine and when we win, you
have 10 days to vacate.

Hold on, I'm having
second thoughts here.

It's a big risk for
Pop. What if we lose?

- We'll whack 'em.
- What?

You guys, you gotta
believe in youselfs.

It's youselves. It's plu-rel.

Okay. You guys gotta
believe in youselves.

Okay, let's do it.

See, that's the spirit.
Now, let's tug, okay?

The Snail, he'll take
care of the paperwork.

Done.

I just want you to know,
this is not personal.

I'm doing this for Pops.

Well, I just want you to know,

I would like everyone to
know that this is personal.

I'm gonna take
that store from you

because you took Denise from me.

So before you hand me the keys,

I hope you pack up enough fruit

to last the rest of
your life, old man.

Oh, okay, you're
doing stupid again.

I'll see you at the tug, Greg.

It's Gregory.

You need to calm down. Greg.

What do you expect? You
didn't even gimme a chair.

301 and a half.

301.

I only gotta lose a pound.

And you will.

Yeah.

1,100 pounds for seven
potential teammates.

We need a good
strength-to-weight ratio.

And we need a coach.

Yes, I'll do it,
with Uncle Bernard.

Yeah.

- Done deal.
- We got a team. We got a team.

- Let's bring it in guys.
- Let's get in.

Golden Gate.

Golden Gate.

Golden Gate, yeah.

I hope you know what
you're doing, Gregory.

Everything is at stake here.

If we lose, my company
goes down the toilet,

and you can kiss my political
contributions goodbye.

We're fine, Zeff, we're fine.

We just need to put
together an unbeatable team.

You and I will top that list.

Nobody wants to beat
Mike more than us.

And can we not pace at
the exact same speed?

I'm trying to think.

- After you.
- Thank you.

Big Joe Clancy
called to confirm

he and Calamari
will join the tug.

Yes, now we're talking.

Big Joe has the strength
of five men and a puppy.

Count me in too,

as long as I can also
design the uniforms.

Done, get cracking.

Ahem.

Wow. Beautiful.

Now I'll work with Big Joe

to round up some more
of the union guys.

Okay, that's great.

Mike and his fruits have
peeled their last guavito.

Where you going, Gregory?

Planet Fitness. It's
leg day, gams and hams.

They look taut. But
if you need a spot?

Let's go.

That is not gonna end well.

- Voila.
- Never thought I'd see the day.

It'll bring in more customers.

Ah, it has
already. Good morning.

Oh, I know you.
You're Honey, right?

Good morning. Yes,
and you're Pops.

I'm looking for Mike.

Oh, you know my Michael has
not been thinking straightly

ever since he met you.

Really? I hope
for good reasons.

Very good. You're
a beautiful woman.

Now, beauty can make
a man temporarily

or sometimes
permanently imbalanced.

I guess
that's very sweet then.

Hi, I'm Chris.
Nice to meet you.

Hi, nice to meet you too.

My uh, dad just ran up the
street to get Pop's medicine.

Time release Viagra, takes
two decades to kick in.

Now I know who Mike gets
his sense of humor from.

I love your store.

Oh, there's a lot
of history here.

Is that good-looking guy you?

Oh, now you're being
sweet. Yes, that's me.

I started to work at the store

when I came back
from the military.

Been here ever since.

Four generations,
my father, my son,

myself, and my grandson.

Oh, that's amazing.

Oh, that's my favorite song.

Oh.

- Honey, may I have this dance?
- Absolutely.

♪ And if somebody had told me
when you fall in love ♪

You're a very good dancer.

Oh, you're very sweet.

Still got the moves, Pops.

Thank you Chris.

♪ If somebody had told me
that it's time for you ♪

♪ Follow your heart

Michael, here, take over.
Come on, I need a rest.

Hope to see you again, Honey.

Thank you, me
too. He's so cute.

Yeah, he's a
charmer of that ward.

You better watch out for him.

And Chris seems like
a very nice young man.

Thank you. He's a good boy.

So this is a nice surprise.
I'm glad you came by.

Me too. I was
wondering if you danced.

Oh yeah?

Oh.

Well, do I?

Well, I still have
all my toes, so yes.

Did you fill in all
your tug positions?

No, not yet. What
about Greg and Zeffo?

Gregory, Zeffo,
Big Joe Clancy,

and Calamari for sure so far.

Mm.

Are you guys training?

We start tomorrow.

What kind of shape
is your team in?

In order to win,
we're gonna crosstrain.

What?

- Basketball. Layups.
- What?

Get in a line. Put
the ball in the hoop.

Throw it in the hoop?

Yeah. Come on, come on.

All right, all right.
Way to go, way to go.

All right,
try again.

- There we go.
- Let's go Verne, ah.

See what
the pothead can do.

That's because
you smoke too much pot.

- Come on Mike.
- Mikey. Mike, come on.

All right, all right.

I'm really gonna
miss that store.

Next up, weights.

All right guys,
let's go. Come on, let's go.

Let's go, we need,
we need strength.

Attaboy Verne, we
need some strength.

Calisthenics.

Like what? What do
you want us to do?

Jumping jacks.
Jumping jacks.

All right. Touch your toes.

Touch your ass.

And now, the watermelon pass.

Go, go, go, go, go, go.

Come on, Snail,
let's go.

The Snail.

Come on, we can still
win this. Don't stop.

On your mark. Get set, go.

All right, next up,
catch the chicken.

If you catch the chicken,
you catch the chicken.

Go get it. Keep
those legs moving.

Let's move those legs, dig in.
Come on, catch that chicken.

- Way to go.
- Way to go.

Yay, go.

Golden Gate!

Ready, set.

What is this?

All right,
let's go guys.

- That's it.
- Come on. Come on.

Pick up the legs.

Pick 'em up,
pick 'em up.

Pick 'em up. You're doing
great, you're doing great.

Pick up the legs. Pick
'em up, pick 'em up.

Help him.

Looks more like
attempted suicide.

Michael, what happened?

What you doing?

Gonna be all right? Oh, yeah.

Great first day.
Two more weeks.

Oh, come on.

That's the spirit.

How bad?

Put it this way,

I regret not prepaying
my funeral expenses.

Is it too late to call it off?

Cancellation clause states,

half the team has
to be hospitalized,

which at this point is
a strong possibility.

I hope you like it.

What do you think?

Ah, it's, it's great.

That one's just for you.
I have a whole bunch coming.

You know, fruit. Get it?

I absolutely get
it. I truly do.

And so will everyone else.

We have fruits.

Come on, pull, pull,
pull, pull, pull.

Come on, come on,
don't quit. Come on.

What's the point?

We're gonna get killed
out there tomorrow.

I get winded
walking to Carvel.

Oh god, guys don't give
up. Where's your heart?

Where's your spirit?

And where's the
nearest urgent care?

It's my fault. I should
have taken Zeffo's check.

Don't say that, Pop.

We can find the fight,
right, Uncle Bernard.

Oh, whoa.

Uncle, Uncle Bernard?

We're in deep doo-doo.

What's the matter
with you guys, huh?

You look like vegetable
lasagna without the lasagna.

Like sausage and peppers
without the sausage.

I just don't think
that we have it in us.

Oh yeah? Well, lemme
tell you a little story.

I once had a piece of a horse,

and everybody said
that it couldn't run,

that I'd be wasting my money.

And?

They was right.
I wasted my money.

But yous ain't horses, okay?

So let's go freaking
tug, come on now.

All right, all
right, all right.

- Let's go.
- Golden Gate!

Connie Andruzzi
live from Bay Ridge.

Today's the day we find out

what the future of the
neighborhood will look like.

Will it end up a
mixed use commercial

and residential complex?

Or will the Golden
Gate remain standing?

I tell you, Chip and Tiffany,

you could cut the
tension with a cannoli.

Hey, hey. What are you
guys doing over here?

Why don't you come with us?
You can stand with the team.

Thanks. But we're
good right here.

Just hope you're not
rooting for Team Fruit.

And remember, you work for
my office, my team, our team.

I don't think we should
mix office politics

and politics and sports.

Can I speak with you
for a moment privately?

Um, I've been waiting
to find the courage,

but honestly I think
it is now or never.

Oh no. For what?

- Us.
- Gregory, I.

Yes, it's Greg. Or really
any pet name you choose.

I mean I always did like
Boo Boo or Mr. Muffin.

Oh no, no.

Yes, Honey, I've, think
you've known for a long time,

that I wanna be with you
in all kinds of ways.

Oh, oh, no, no, no.

Yes. And I know you
feel the same way.

So I think after we win

we should go someplace
special and celebrate,

like maybe a cruise
to, to Staten Island

or flight to Syracuse or Disney.

What do you say?

I had a feeling
you'd be speechless.

Actually, I just
threw up in my mouth.

Really? That's wonderful.

I'm excited that you're
excited. I'm gonna go out there.

I'm gonna win this
thing for you.

I will see you on the
finish line, Honey bunny.

Now, not until you win.

Of course. What
was I thinking?

That is brilliant
motivation. Thank you.

Okay, okay, that's enough.
We gotta go, team's waiting.

See you after I tug.

Save it for the
competition.

What the hell was that about?

I don't know, but he's gonna
be doing a lot more tugging

than he planned on.

Walk me to my car. I have to
get something out of my trunk.

Eh?

Hey, you okay?

Yeah. I thought Honey
was gonna be here for me.

She was over there talking
to Greg for a while,

and all of a sudden
she, now she's leaving.

Oh, forget all that for
now. We got a store to save.

All right, let's go tug buddy,
get your head in the game.

- Everything's gonna be okay.
- I know, I know.

Let's focus on the
problem at hand, okay?

Come on, let's go.
Let's go, let's go.

Hey Chris. Good luck.

Hey, thanks for being here.

You really think
we have a chance

against the Tug Warriors?

If they all go into cardiac
arrest, then maybe yeah.

Um, I gotta go
tug. But um, wait for me?

I'll wait for you.

I'll see you later.

Order on the court.

I am Judge Kenzo Kawasaki.

I will be following the rules
set by Tug of War Association

tournament statutes.

The match will be a regulation
best two out of three.

Tug Warriors have weighed in

and have come in under the
weight limit of 1,410 pounds

for eight players.

Your team qualifies.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Team Fruit has weighed in

and they too have
met the weight limit.

But for seven players,

as they had only
110 pounds to spare.

Apparently Team fruit does
not stick to eating only fruit.

That's funny, Greg.

I'm sorry, team.
It's my fault.

Oh, I was backed up, but I
underestimated my weight.

Don't apologize,
huh? 80 pounds.

I'm sure it's just water weight.

Wait, wait, wait. I'm sorry.

I, Judge Kawasaki,
I weigh 110 pounds.

Who are you?

Honey Caputo,
the eighth fruit.

Step on the
scale, young lady.

So you are 0.02 over.

Judge Kawasaki, will
you hold my scrunchie?

I will hold your scrunchie.

110 pounds.

Team Fruit qualifies.
We have a tug.

Honey? What,
what are you doing?

Why, why are you
playing so hard to get?

This is my heart
you're tugging on.

I'm not playing
hard to get, Greg.

I sincerely don't like you.

I don't agree with anything
you stand for or believe in

politically, personally,
publicly, or privately.

No one does. What does that
have to do with marrying me?

I need time.

How much time?

We can discuss this
after your eulogy.

Whoa.

I love Mike. Mike Moona.

Moona? Old man, you
have ruined my life again.

Let's go judge. Let's do this.

Let's

get ready

to tug of war.

Tug Warriors, are you ready?

Yeah.

Team Fruit, are you ready?

Yeah.

May the strongest team win.

On my command, pick up the rope.

Stop, I, nah, no, no.

It's all right.

Take the string.

Leslie, get in here. Get in.

Ready.

Pull.

Come on, come on.

Yeah.

That's one for Team Fruit.

Eh.

Pick up the rope.

Take the string.

Ready, pull.

Gah, no. Gotta move on.

- Go!
- That's a win for Tug Warriors.

And that's how it's done.

Your back hurting you, Mike?

- One win apiece.
- Time out. Time out.

Full time out, Fruit.

Let's keep very, very
dense pressure on this, okay?

You can't do it all at
once, so give it your all.

Get into it with your back
foot, and we'll wear 'em down.

That's it. That's it.

Yeah. And if that don't
work, I got a baseball bat.

That's not the option
I was looking for.

Remember, every step has to
be deliberate and in sync.

Rushing will cause you to stand
up. Now, we can beat them.

Come on now. One more time.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- We can beat them.

Team Fruit, yay!

Let's do it.

Golden
Gate. Golden Gate.

Golden Gate, Golden
Gate, Golden Gate,

Golden Gate, Golden
Gate, Golden Gate.

Golden Gate, Golden
Gate, Golden Gate.

Down to this final tug.

Golden Gate, Golden
Gate, Golden Gate.

Go Golden Gate!

Take the string. Teams, pull.

- Pull.
- Come on.

Team Fruit wins.

Good, huh?

Ah, unbelievable.

Thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you, thank you.

Hey Greg.

Staying with the Moonas.

Hi, Greg.

Of course, the Moonas.

Aw.

Hi, Uncle Greggy.

You might'a won,

but you'll never be
more than a fruit man.

I can live with that.

And once again, you ripped
a woman from my heart,

from my arms, from my, my--

Psychotic delusional fantasy?

So, cruise is off then?

Um, I have room in my cabin.

Two tickets to paradise
on LGBTQIAPK+ Cruise Line.

Boy.

Oh boy.

Big Sally, I can't thank
you enough for helping us.

What can I ever do to repay you?

Forget about it.

Just gimme a couple of
cantaloupes and I'm okay.

Cantaloupes. You got it.

Little Tony, forever grateful
you're helping my family.

Thank you.

No, no. We should
be thanking you.

See, uh, we bet a hundred
grand on Team Fruit

at 20 to one odds,
sorprendente, uh?

Hey Chris, guess what? You're
going to grad school on us.

Oh.

- Yeah.
- All right.

- Thank you.
- You got it.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you very
much. Appreciate it.

Thank you, thank you so much.

Congrats.

♪ Yeah, it's late at night but
you're laying there all alone ♪

♪ You're tossing and turning
staring at your telephone ♪

♪ Just gimme a call,
we'll have a ball ♪

I hope you come in peace.

I do, I do, actually.

Just wanted to say
congratulations.

- Really?
- Yeah, really.

Why the
sudden change of heart?

Stacy has convinced
me to be a better man.

Oh.

Oh.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

You're welcome. Good
for you, good for you.

I also wanted you
to have, uh, this.

A tribute to you,
the Golden Gate,

and what you mean
to this community.

Thank you.

Look at that. Pops
Moona Way everyone.

And I just wanna say

that all these years I've
been blaming you, Mike.

It was my fault. I wasn't
being honest with myself.

It was me that came up short.

I mean, not short.
No, not short.

I get it, I get it.
Thank you, Gregory.

It's Greg, actually.

- It's Greg.
- Yeah.

- There's my old buddy.
- Like old times.

- Nice to see you again.
- Hey, there you are.

And Brian, I'm funding
those shelters.

Thanks Uncle Greg.

I love dogs.

So what's next for Greg?

- A cruise.
- A cruise.

Oh, I hope it
wasn't because of me?

- It did not help.
- Uh.

Stacy, I'm kidding.
Let's dance, come on.

♪ Gimme a call,
we'll have a ball ♪

♪ We'll send your troubles
right down the hall ♪

♪ Call me 24/7

♪ 24/7

♪ Call me 24/7

♪ 24/7 ♪

♪ Call me 24/7, 24/7,
and hey ya, guitar man ♪

Come on with me. Come on.

Oh, babe where you going?

Night everyone. Bye-bye.

♪ Look out man

It's beautiful.

You're beautiful.

I love you Honey Caputo.

I love you Mr. Moona now.

It's just Mike Moona.

Sometimes you talk too much.

Yeah, I know.

Seconds before Pops passed,
he held a picture of my mom.

His last word was Annie.

Bonds between fathers and sons

each have their own unique
origins and pathways.

The Golden Gate is where
I came to know my father

and the wonderful
world that he created.

In the end, the old and the new

figure out a way
to live together.

Honey and I added to our family,

and now the Golden Gate

will be home to another
generation of Moonas.

♪ I think that you could be the
one who sees the good in me ♪

♪ If my love would
set you free ♪

♪ Do you think
that you could be ♪

♪ I've had my ups and downs

♪ Journeyed through
a thousand towns ♪

♪ If your smile
could bring me home ♪

♪ I'd play your game forever

♪ I've been wrong before

♪ Been stuck in nasty weather ♪

♪ Always wanted my all, could
never get myself together ♪

♪ All I need is right
in front of me ♪

♪ In your eyes I see the
man that I wanna be ♪

♪ All I need is right
in front of me ♪

♪ I think the time is here

♪ To take a chance
to shake my fear ♪

♪ Yes indeed, I think
my time is here ♪

♪ I hope that you can see
beyond the faulty side of me ♪

♪ I truly hope, I hope
that you can see ♪

♪ If I don't make it now, I'm
just steps away from never ♪

♪ Now I'm here with you,
it's only taken me forever ♪

♪ All I need is right
in front of me ♪

♪ In your eyes I see the
man that I wanna be ♪

♪ All I need right now is you

♪ Oh-oohh

♪ All I need is right
in front of me ♪

♪ Been searching high and low,
blazing sun and deeper snow ♪

♪ For answers I already know

♪ Been searching high and
low, I see you walk away ♪

♪ If I ask, I know you'll stay

♪ But yesterday gets in my way

♪ Please my love,
don't walk away ♪

♪ All I need is right
in front of me ♪

♪ In your eyes I see the
man that I wanna be ♪

♪ All I need is you

♪ All I need is right
in front of me ♪

♪ In your eyes I see the
man that I wanna be ♪

♪ All I need right now is you

♪ Oh-oohh

♪ All I need is right
in front of me ♪