Original subtitles

♪ There’s a time for love And a time for livin’ ♪

♪ Take a chance And face the wind ♪

♪ An open road and A road that’s hidden ♪

♪ A brand-new life Around the bend ♪

♪ There were times ♪

♪ I lost a dream or two ♪

♪ Found the trail ♪

♪ And at the end was you ♪

♪ There’s a path you take And a path not taken ♪

♪ The choice is Up to you, my friend ♪

♪ Nights are long But you might awaken ♪

♪ To a brand-new life ♪

♪ Brand-new life ♪

♪ A brand-new life Around the bend ♪

[SINGING IN JAPANESE]

Tony, Tony, you’re getting very good at this.

Arigato gosaimasta, honorable Angela-san.

Oh, don’t mention it, Tony-moto.

I really appreciate you going to all this trouble.

It’s no trouble.

Mr. Kenahara’s cooking class is lots of fun.

I’m going to graduate summa cum sushi.

Ah--ha! Ooh!

Oh, are you all right?

Oh, my God!

Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh.

Old Japanese sushi bar joke.

That’s very funny, Tony.

Don’t do it at my dinner party.

Come on, Angela.

You get so uptight when clients come to town.

The Miyashiro brothers love you.

Remember that haiku Christmas card they sent?

"Bells jingle, snow falls,

remember to buy Miyashiro computers."

They get sentimental around Christmas.

Hustle. You’ll miss your train.

One more check to write.

You’re going to be late. It’s your paycheck.

Take your time.

And here you go.

Please leave it on the table.

I’m up to my elbows in squid juice.

Okay, there it is.

I’m on my way. Don’t work too hard.

I have to. My final on crab rolls is coming up.

See you tonight.

Have a nice day. Hai.

Hai. Hai. Hai. Hai.

Bye.

[LAUGHS]

[SINGS IN JAPANESE]

[POUNDING ON DOOR]

Hi, you Tony Micelli?

The one and only.

I’m Frances Martin. I’m the Barringtons’ new housekeeper.

Oh, a fellow broom jockey, huh? Enter, enter.

I always thought Micelli was an Italian name.

Oh, it is,

but I’m a renaissance kind of guy, see?

I’m practicing for a dinner party.

I know. The Miyashiro brothers

are flying in from Tokyo next week.

Gee, how did you know that?

I like knowing what’s happening in my neighborhood.

Good, then, ’cause you came to command central.

Listen. A speed bump’s going in on Maple.

Not anymore. The mayor nixed it.

Well, one falls through the cracks

every now and then.

Get you something? Coffee, tea, raw tuna?

No, thanks. I’m trying to cut down.

Cup of coffee.

Okay, cup of joe coming up.

Half a cup. Just had some over at the Hendersons’.

Oh, the Hendersons.

What a nice couple, huh?

Yeah. Too bad about their marriage, huh?

What about their marriage?

Haven’t you heard? No.

Honey, they’re on the rocky road to Reno.

No. Divorce?

Yeah.

You didn’t hear it from me.

No!

Nor about the Griffins.

Well, what didn’t I hear?

Mrs. Griffin threw her twin sister out.

Seems like her husband kept mixing up the two.

You know, it could be an honest mistake.

Yeah.

What’s this?

Oh. If you don’t mind, that’s my paycheck.

Well, it’s nothing to brag about.

We’re talking tiny tamales.

Hey-oh. There is nothing tiny about my tamales.

Well, keeps your taxes down.

Yeah, but I get a lot of perks...

full medical, dental, I get a Christmas bonus,

and I have covered parking.

You afford a car on that little a month?

It’s what I make a week.

A week?

Marry me!

[WOLF WHISTLES]

Uh-uh.

You must be the highest-paid housekeeper

on the entire Eastern seaboard.

What can I say?

I’m the Dan Rather of domestic engineering.

Does he make that much?

Ah!

Pretty funny. Hey, listen.

I’m having the housekeepers’ coffee klatch over here.

Drop by. We shoot the breeze, trade secrets.

Secrets? I’m in.

Will you be making your macadamia nut brownies?

You really do know everything, huh?

I wouldn’t go that far.

Incidentally, your daughter got a "C"

on that geometry quiz.

I knew that.

Samantha!

"The square of the hypotenuse

"equals the sum of the square

of the other two sides?"

Mona, you’re worldly. When will I use this?

Never.

Right! I’m out of here.

Yes, Mr. Miyashiro,

I’m looking forward to seeing you too.

I’m having a special dinner

prepared in your honor.

Oh, you’re most welcome, Mr. Miyashiro,

and you give my best to your brother bud.

Sayonara.

Bud’s the wild one, isn’t he?

Mother, you’re not planning

on attending my dinner, are you?

Of course. I don’t get many chances

to wear my peek-a-boo kimono.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

I’ll get that.

I’d like to speak to Angela, please.

Oh, Joanne, what an unpleasant surprise.

Dear, Joanne is here, and she’s in a snit.

Angela, I am very upset with you, extremely upset.

Joanne, you’re spitting on me!

It’s all over Fairfield that you pay Tony

more than any other housekeeper in town.

What I pay Tony’s my business.

How much more?

Oh, try about 50 percent.

What?

She said 50 percent!

I would never tell anyone how much I pay Tony.

Then he must be the blabbermouth.

Tony, a blabbermouth? Don’t be ridiculous!

Hot scoop! The Hendersons are getting divorced.

I rest my case.

How could you tell everyone what I pay you?

I didn’t tell nobody nothing!

Oh, it must have been

the Barringtons’ new housekeeper.

She saw my paycheck.

Now my housekeeper’s demanding

what Tony gets.

It’ll cost a fortune!

Oh, then you’ll have to hold off

on that tummy tuck.

Joanne, what should I do?

Simple. Cut Tony’s salary.

If you’re going to talk dirty,

we’ll ask you to leave.

I’ll talk to other homeowners.

This is quite a mess you’ve made.

I hope you’re happy.

I’m happy.

Yes, me too.

And Angela, gee, thanks for putting me

on the top of the housekeepers’ Fortune 500.

It’s my pleasure, Tony.

Since you’re the highest-paid housekeeper,

one little thing bothers me.

What? What?

This little piece of green scum

under my shower soap dish.

Aah! Scum?

As God is my witness, Angela,

you’ll never take another shower with scum again!

Ladies, all you do-- A little baking soda,

a little toothpaste, a little elbow grease,

and you’ve got a super non-abrasive cleanser.

Leaves your hands rose petal soft, and it’s cheap.

Careful, Tony, don’t spill any

on that four-ply cashmere sweater.

Okay, Frances, let’s give it a rest, huh?

We’re here to learn.

Teach me how you make the big bucks.

All right, okay, okay.

I think it’s time we cleared the air, okay?

It’s a two-ply sweater, Frances.

Two or four, it sure is nice.

All right. Ladies, ladies,

I know you’re upset

because you heard through the grapevine

how much I earn.

You can’t compare Angela to other bosses.

I mean, there are special circumstances

to our relationship.

I’ve heard that. Yes, I have.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

None of that.

Circumstances shmirkcumpances.

We all do more than keeping of the house.

A lot.

Well said, Margarita.

All I know is,

that we should be getting equal pay for equal work.

[OVERLAPPED CHATTER]

[CHATTER STOPS]

Hi. Just pretend I’m not here.

[LAUGHS]

[OVERLAPPED CHATTER RESUMES]

Ladies, ladies, ladies.

Calm down.

Easy for you to say, Mr. Moneybags.

Let’s withhold our services

until our demands are met.

A 50-percent salary increase

and medical and dental benefits.

Let’s go on strike until we get them.

Are you with me?

ALL: Yeah! Are you with me?

Yeah! Are you with me?

Just had to get some important files.

ALL: Yeah!

Ladies, hold on to your DustBusters.

Why don’t you talk to your bosses

and ask for a raise?

I tried. Me too.

Mrs. Grant says money’s been tight

since they got the third Mercedes.

ALL: Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike!

Now, girls, girls--

Ladies, ladies, look, look.

Come on, girls.

We’re sisters, right?

We’ve been through a lot together,

and I hope the strike goes well for you.

What a wimp!

I just can’t go on strike against Angela.

Oh, boo, hiss.

We need a united front.

Tony can do as he chooses.

It’s his own business

if he wants to be a lousy scab.

Gee, sticks and stones, Mary.

Tony, may I see you for a moment, please?

She probably wants to borrow money from him.

All right, Frances.

That’s it!

No more macadamia nut brownies for you.

What’s going on out there?

I don’t know. It’s getting ugly.

One minute they’re talking non-abrasive cleansers,

next, they’re singing "Look for the Union Label."

I can’t believe you.

I’m not going on strike.

That’s what I can’t believe.

What? You mean you want me to strike?

Those who are more fortunate

cannot ignore those who have been deprived

of life’s basic necessities.

Wow, that’s good.

But how do you feel about the housekeepers?

Tony, those women are fighting for a better life.

You’ve got to link arms with them.

You’ve got to stand together. Solidarity is everything.

You know, maybe you’re right, Angela.

I could be another Laqualoosa.

No? Lukualisa.

Lak...

Cesar Chavez.

Tony, there comes a time in every housekeeper’s life

where he’s got to drop his mop and raise his fist.

Tony, drop that mop.

Angela, you’re right.

I’m striking against you.

Oh, that’s wonderful!

You’re truly a selfless human being.

Oh...

You don’t mind?

Mind? I wouldn’t have it any other way.

This is a just cause, a worthy cause,

and Joanne will have a cow.

Moo! Moo!

[BOTH LAUGH]

Terrific! [TIMER DINGS]

Oh, time to baste the turkey.

Oops.

What’s the matter?

Silly me. I’m on strike.

Hey, Angela, how’s this slogan?

"Don’t iron while the strike is hot."

Catchy, powerful, tres militant.

All right, all right.

Should I do it in raging red,

or bring-them- to-their-knees blue?

How about power- to-the-people purple?

You’re good, Angela.

No wonder you can afford me.

I’m hungry. Where’s breakfast?

Oh, well, Mother, Tony’s on strike.

You can have some

of that chicken salad I made.

Aah!

I want to live

to see the strike end.

[PHONE RINGS]

Uh-uh, you’re on strike.

I don’t want to be a union buster.

Hello? Yes, Mr. Miyashiro!

Oh, you’re calling from an airplane.

My, you must have

a long extension cord.

That-- That-- That’s a joke.

Oh, you can’t make it next week?

Well, when can you make it?

Tonight? Tonight’s perfect.

No, no. It’s no problem at all.

I’ll just throw something in the micro-wok.

Yeah, yeah. That is a joke.

Yes, well, thank you for calling, Mr. Miyashiro.

We’ll see you tonight. Sayonara.

Ah, humor,

the international language.

You’re so fluent in it.

So hey, they’re coming tonight?

Yeah. The house needs cleaning

and the sushi needs making.

I’m on strike, remember?

Why not take them out?

I can’t. I promised them a home-cooked meal.

I guess you’re on your own.

Remember? Mop down, fist up?

I’m not asking you to violate the strike,

I’m just asking for help as my friend.

Well, as my friend, I don’t think you should

be asking me to do something like that.

I mean, I made a commitment.

Well, Tony, I mean,

you don’t have to be so stubborn.

I’m not being stubborn.

I’m practicing solidarity.

Come on, who’s going to know?

I’ll know. And anyway, Angela,

don’t you think you’re being a little self-centered here?

Self-centered?

Yesterday I was a selfless human being.

Amazing how fast people change.

I mean, one account comes along,

and it’s bye-bye working class,

sayonara, little people.

How can you say that?

I pay my little person very highly.

Oh. So that’s how you see me,

as a little person?

I refuse to continue this conversation.

Why? We’re having so much fun.

Hi, Tony. What’s wrong?

Nothing.

Come on, buddy. Unload on me.

You help me solve a lot of problems.

Well, okay, Jonathan.

Well, it’s like this.

Me and some other housekeepers are on strike.

Oh, yeah. I read about strikes in school.

You and Sam are labor,

Mom, grandma, and I are management.

Yeah, yeah, that’s right.

Hard cheese, labor. You’re on your own.

♪ Always look for The union label ♪

What a mess this place is in.

Uh, uh, uh. You’re on strike.

[MUMBLING]

Dad. What?

What?

What’s the matter?

Do not sneak up on me like that.

Sorry. Next time I’ll wear a bell.

See that you do.

Dad, can I borrow $10 to--?

No.

Dad, you didn’t let me finish.

It’s to buy the new Buster Poindexter album.

Oh, Buster Poindexter. No.

Come on, Dad.

Samantha, I’m on strike here. I’m on strike.

I don’t know how long this is going to go on.

We should only be spending money on necessities.

Okay. I understand.

Time to tighten our belts.

Good girl.

I’ll charge it.

[GROANS]

Tony. What?

Although you may not be cleaning up,

there is no reason to trash the place.

It will never happen again.

Splendid.

Hey, uh, Hazel.

You, uh, missed a cobweb.

I know. I think it works there.

Yes. It does give the room

that aura of neglect.

Speaking of neglect,

you’re not going to leave

those signs there, are you?

I’ll move them. How about near the fireplace?

How about in the fireplace?

That was one of your jokes, wasn’t it?

[DOORBELL RINGS]

It’s for you, Norma Rae.

Hey, Tony.

Hey, Frances.

I got the picket signs ready.

Throw them in the fireplace.

Who’s side are you on?

The strike’s over. We have overcome.

What? So fast? What happened?

Our employers realized that we have certain needs,

and we’re cheaper than the temps

they tried to hire.

I’m glad you guys got what you wanted!

Too bad we didn’t use your signs.

I like this one

with the happy face on the vacuum cleaner.

But, hey, I’m glad it’s over.

Yeah, I’m glad too.

There’s a cobweb in the corner.

Well, I happen to think it works there.

I don’t know if I’m ready

to pick up my feather duster.

You’re the highest-paid housekeeper in Fairfield.

Not anymore.

Frances, do you mind?

No, go on.

Frances, goodbye.

Okay, I’m going.

Just tell me one thing.

Are you two sleeping together?

Out! Out! Out!

You know, I am really disappointed.

Everyone’s gotten what they want,

but you’re just hanging on like a child.

You mean little person, don’t you?

Break out the bubbly. The strike is over!

My laundry will be done. Hallelujah!

Hang on to your hose, Tammy Faye.

Mr. Obstinate is still on strike.

Because Miss Center of the Universe

has yet to apologize.

Me apologize?

Are you two still at it?

What you need here is an objective mediator

to settle this labor dispute.

You’re right. You’re wrong. My wash is upstairs.

You don’t know anything about this.

How can you I’m wrong?

Because you’re always wrong.

Told you.

And you are stubborn.

Hold on.

Actually, stubborn’s an understatement.

This man never gives in.

That’s right.

Ever.

Well, not ever.

And she is so self-centered.

Now you’re talking, Mona.

She never thinks of other people, ever.

Well, not ever.

Angela’s done a lot of nice things.

She was paying me more

than any other housekeeper in Fairfield.

Because you’re the best at what you do.

Well, you were when you were doing it.

It’s easy to be the best

when you work for the best boss

in Connecticut.

Oh, Tony.

I was lucky to find you.

Well, my job is done.

I think I’ll go home and puke.

[SINGING IN JAPANESE]

Oh, Tony.

Oh, that looks beautiful.

And so do you, my little lotus flower.

We should have the Miyashiro brothers

over more often.

Yes. Uh, shall we?

Yes.

Ha. Ho.

I propose a little toast.

Watch out, there.

Thank you.

This is the real thing.

Okay.

Kampai.

Kampai.

To solidarity.

And to the highest paid housekeeper in Fairfield.

Who, Frances?

No, you. You’re getting a raise.

No. I couldn’t.

How much? [LAUGHS]

You’ll see.

Oh, Angela. I am touched.

I’m speechless.

I want everybody in the world to know.

Where are you going?

To tell Frances.

[♪♪]