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Previously on Doogie Kamealoha, MD...

You like Steph?

I've liked her for a while, and I wanna ask her to the dance.

Somebody has a crush on me.

I have a boyfriend, remember? Yeah.

What do you see in Walter?

- He's a surfer bro. - He's not just a surfer bro.

I'm captaining tonight. Kind of a big deal for me.

Yeah, and tonight's kind of a big deal for me.

You were right in front of me the whole time, and I was blind.

But I think you're amazing.

So would wanna go to the Jellyfish Jam with me?

No. Spyder asked me.

And I said yes.

The universe trusts you to take care of other people.

You are not a black cloud. You are the sun that comes out after.

Lahela's awesome boyfriend.

I'm so sorry. I'm supposed to be with Walter right now.

I think you're right where you're supposed to be.

I have to go.

Walter's phone. Send a text, weirdo.

Hey!

Hey. I was calling and texting you to say that I was gonna be late but...

I guess you were too.

Sorry, we went to this after-party and...

Wait, why were you late?

You're like, never late.

I got caught up with a patient.

Pre-surgery complication.

Oh.

Is it bad that neither of us showed up on time?

No way. So we missed the sunrise.

Vampires never see the sunrise and they're doing great.

As you know, this Friday is the big school dance,

the Jellyfish Jam.

As head of the decorating committee, I've decided this year's theme

is Victorian neon meets Vegas, but beachy.

VVB for short.

Hm. Because a jellyfish is a neon beach animal that looks like a doily.

Thank you.

I'm setting up a little red carpet photo area.

Oh, like a step-and-repeat?

Exactly! But I'm calling it the Steph-and-repeat.

And I'm gonna need you and Walter to really bring the glam.

I don't even know if Walter and I are going.

He hasn't asked me yet.

Oh.

He probably hasn't asked you just because he assumes you're going.

Yeah, I don't know.

We've been kind of out of sync lately.

I mean, I'm worried we're becoming each other's afterthought?

No way.

Afterthought is how your brother asked me to the dance

after I said yes to Spyder.

Just wait.

You and Walter are gonna resync at the Jellyfish Jam,

because thanks to my creative vision, it is going to be the most epic,

mind-blowing party ever thrown in a school cafetorium.

Hey, how was school today?

Any funny stories or Bunsen burner accidents?

Sorry, Dad, but if you want to hear about all of that,

you're going to have to fork over for my Patreon.

Hey, Uncle, can your little boy play with us?

- Sure. - Little boy?

Yeah, we need a fifth player for Duck Duck Goose.

- Wanna play? - Son, I've partied with teens.

I once had a chest hair.

I'm a young, young man.

Uh, sorry. You just look like a little kid playing with the flowers.

I work here. I work with the flowers.

- I'm 13! - You're 13?

Here you go, docs. - Thanks, Kai!

"You're sweet like nutmeg,

I'd love you even if you had puppet legs"?

Sorry, that poem was for someone else.

Someone you're putting a curse on?

It's terrible, isn't it?

What's the use? I totally missed my chance with Steph.

Well, if you like Steph, why don't you just try connecting with her?

What does she like?

Well, she loves dance, but I suck at it.

Otherwise, I'd enter the dance competition at the Jellyfish Jam.

What is any of that?

Well, the school dance AKA the Jellyfish Jam

always has a dance competition.

Guess I thought if I could win that, then...

I could win Steph's heart.

I know, so dumb.

That's a great idea!

I love a project. We can train you.

Really?

We're experts.

Charles was a dance minor in college,

and I am the best darn dancer in the American Ballet Academy!

It's a line from Center Stage which I've watched 56 times.

Yes.

Hey. - Hey.

I just wanted to give you an update post-biopsy.

We haven't really had an update post-roof.

We are hopeful that your cancer has responded to this course of chemotherapy,

but final pathology results should be in soon,

so I just wanted to discuss where things were as your doctor.

Well, thank you, Doctor, but I think I know better than to get my hopes up.

A relapse is tough,

but you have to find something to live for.

- Or at least to look forward to. - Like what, hm?

The stupid Jellyfish Jam?

You know about the dance?

Yeah, I still know what goes on in Liliuokalani High

even though I'm never there, you know, 'cause hashtag-cancer.

Well, then you should definitely go to the dance.

What, like some desperate normie? Pass.

Oh, come on. You wouldn't even go ironically?

You know, lean up against a wall, look dissatisfied, judge people.

That does sound like something I would enjoy.

- Wait. Are you going? - Yeah.

Uh, maybe. Walter and I haven't set definite plans.

Walter has not asked you yet. Oh, well, the magic is gone.

The magic is not gone. The magic is fully here.

Here?

Yeah, I agree. Between us.

That's not what I meant.

Um, and this is about you getting out there and enjoying yourself.

Fine. I will go,

but only because you are clearly desperate for me to be there so.

Great.

Maybe I'll see you there, normie.

Dr. Kamealoha, could I have a word? Thank you so much.

I just heard you were on the roof with a patient last night,

and I really hope that's not true.

I was, but only because my patient needed some fresh air.

He was worried about some biopsy results.

He has to worry five stories high?

Come on.

I can't have my daughter brazenly breaking protocol.

Noted.

It won't happen again.

Wait, that's it?

No sass or pushback?

You're not even going to make fun of my mom clogs?

Just trying not to be brazen.

Well...

Hey, Dad?

Is this a safe space?

Not for this octopus, but for you, always. What's up?

I'm tired of people mistaking me for a little kid.

So I did some soul-searching, and I think I figured out why.

Aww.

No "aww."

I've had the same dumb baby haircut since forever.

I've been giving Gerber since 2009.

I knew this moment would come, but not so soon.

Son, it's time we had the talk.

There comes a time in every Asian boy's life

when he must choose to wear his hair up or down.

I chose hair down like my boy, JC.

Who's that?

Jackie Chan!

Police Story? Supercop?

Rush Hour?

How do you not know who he is?

Hair down is hassle-free.

Wash and go.

Apollo Ohno.

Jungkook from BTS.

Keanu Reeves.

It's what nature has chosen for us.

But hair up like, Jeremy Lin.

Mike Shinoda.

- And... - I know this one.

Kumar.

John Cho.

Hair up requires effort, gel,

and possibly small appliances.

But it gives you height, a more commanding presence.

Up! Definitely going hair up.

Hey! Wait...

- Are you here to surprise me? - Hey.

No, I actually came to park in the doctor's lot.

Is that cool?

Oh, yeah, totally.

Thanks, I'm late for a photoshoot around the corner.

- Oh. - I gotta jam.

I'll text you later.

Wait, speaking of jam, are we going to the school dance?

Oh, shoot. I've been so busy, I forgot.

But yeah, let's go.

Really?

Okay, great.

Because Steph was going to kill me if we didn't show up.

She set up this whole red carpet photo op thing that she wants us to...

She wants us to take photos?

Not the expected reaction from a guy on his way to a photoshoot.

Sorry, it's just,

Nuked's PR team has been on me about what photos I take and post, and...

They want me to wipe you from my socials

and take down all the photos of you and us.

Like you would ever do that, right?

Well, I, kind of already did?

Wait, seriously?

I mean, I had to for my career.

It's all a part of this pro surf rebrand.

They made me take down everything that's not surf related,

even my lizard pics.

Right.

It's like we don't even exist.

Hey, of course, we exist.

Right here.

This has nothing to do with how I feel about you.

It's just work.

And you, of all people, should know what it's like

to sacrifice for your career, right?

Yeah. Uh...

So can we at least get one for just the two of us?

I mean, we're definitely getting some of those.

All right. Love you.

So I put together a little choreo for you.

To impress a lady, you're gonna have to thrust hips,

pop chest, drop it low, and then...

fly high.

Watch me.

♪ When I go out again ♪

- Get it! - ♪ I'm gonna drink a lot ♪

Yes!

- ♪ I'm gonna take a shot ♪ - Oh, oh.

- Watch this. - ♪ 'Cause that's just what I want ♪

♪ Want, want ♪

That was awesome!

- Okay, Kai, you're up. - Okay.

♪ When I go out again ♪

♪ I'm gonna drink a lot ♪

♪ I'm gonna take a shot ♪

Okay.

Okay, you just need practice.

- How many years till the dance? - Two days.

O... kay.

- Uh... - Eww.

Dr. Lee just popped up on my dating app. What a loser.

Oh, crap!

I just swiped right on Dr. Lee.

- Why would you do that? - I don't know, I was, like,

"Whatever you do, don't swipe right," and then, boom!

- It just happened. - Okay, calm down.

- Dr. Lee probably didn't even notice. - Right, right.

Dr. Lee, paging Dr. Noelani.

Please report to the You Wish Department.

Nice jacket.

- It really makes the hospital gown pop. - Thank you.

I raided the plastic surgery lost-and-found.

Rich patients always leave behind their fancy clothes.

Yeah, when Bruno Mars was here for a procedure,

he left behind, like, five fedoras.

Oh, okay.

Do I look good enough to be standing around judging people?

Is that really your best furrowed brow?

Let's see if your results are back.

I'm not going anywhere, am I?

The bone marrow biopsy results show that your cancer

did not respond to the chemotherapy.

I'm so sorry, but we have to start you on a new treatment plan right away.

I can't let you go to the dance.

But we still have a lot of options.

We can even look into experimental treatments...

Experimental treatment is just doctor speak for "We don't know what else to do."

Come on, Lahela.

We both know I have about 10 percent chance of surviving.

Hey, this is not the end of the road, okay?

Studies have shown strong links between optimism and...

Oh, please. I spent the last two days looking forward to some stupid dance.

Look how it turned out.

Hey, I never thought that all I'd want to do is go to the Jellyfish Jam.

Thanks a lot, doc.

Phew.

Whoop.

There.

Now my boy is a young, young man.

Whoa. I look grown as hell. Um...

"I'm going to Tampa to visit my wife's family."

From now on, gel is your best friend.

Humidity, your worst enemy.

Hey! I thought this clutch would look cute with your dress for the dance.

Oh, thanks.

Advances in immunotherapy?

Yeah, I'm looking into treatment options for my cancer patient.

The one you were on the roof with?

Yeah, so?

Why the sudden rush regarding this patient?

Immunotherapy is pretty new and experimental.

Sudden rush?

I'm just trying to find something to lift his spirits

after giving him some bad news.

I understand.

I just hope you understand the importance of not crossing any doctor-patient lines.

Not crossing any lines.

Okay.

I trust you.

Okay. Let's begin with pirouettes, all right?

There you go, okay. Keep your core strong. There.

Yeah. Okay, okay, try it again.

Plie, strong. Better.

Keep that strong. Come on, Kai, point that toe.

Maybe you should start lower.

Yes!

Good job.

Again. Good job.

Yeah, that's good. You dizzy?

Keep it strong. Stick it.

With the double turn!

Yes!

- Good job, Kai. Good job, man. - You did good.

- It was getting stronger. - Yeah. Yeah, for sure.

It's getting there.

What are you doing here?

What? I come here to take pictures of dogs for my dating profile.

I'm really a cat guy, but that crap doesn't get you dates.

Anyway, what are you guys doing here?

These guys are trying to teach me how to dance.

Yeah, so he can woo his dream girl.

You know, some guys care about good, old-fashioned romance.

What's there to teach?

You grab a girl and give her a twirl.

It's not the 50s, grandpa.

- So... - See? Works every time.

Yeah, we are not doing that.

You're so cute!

- What the... How did... - Surprise!

This is incredible. Um...

Did you do this all for me?

Well, since you can't go to the dance, I brought the dance to you.

I thought it might make you feel better.

It's perfect.

Oh, and no school dance would be complete

without the ultimate greatest hit.

The same slow song they've played at every school dance since 1998.

Okay, so, when did you become an expert on high school dances?

Well, I've actually only been to one,

and I had to leave 10 minutes in when I got paged by the hospital.

I guess neither one of us had a typical teenage experience.

Yeah. It's rare to find someone who understands what that's like.

♪ Close to me you're like my sister, Close to me you're like my brother ♪

You know...

♪ You are the only one... ♪

nobody has ever done anything like this for me before.

- I doubt that's true. - Never.

♪ All my life I pray for someone... ♪

And I have never felt this way about anyone.

♪ And I thank God that I... ♪

I can't.

You're my patient.

And I'm your doctor.

I'm sorry, I just, I can't cross that line.

♪ And I hope... ♪

I'm sorry.

♪ That you feel the same way too ♪

♪ Yes, I pray that you do, love me too ♪

Ooh.

Check out my firstborn.

Looking like seven figures.

A million bucks, baby.

You are way too excited about this.

Of course, I'm excited.

The whole family is going to the dance together.

Well, your mom and I will be handing out shaved ice

and melting it!

Hottie alert.

Oh, oh, my.

Okay!

I know you made us, but you don't need to show us how you made us.

Give it up for the hair up.

Oh, wow!

Brian Patrick, your hair looks so good!

But what is that jacket?

Something that men wear

if the back of Dad's closet can be trusted.

How far in there did you go?

Where's Walter? He texted that he was here.

Outside. He had to take a call.

Oh.

No big deal. Um...

I will see you guys at the dance.

Sorry, it's my agent. I'll be quick.

You look incredible, by the way.

Uh-huh.

Yeah. No, nothing. I could talk.

Okay, so you're giving me man o' war, not jellyfish.

You should not be wearing those shoes.

- Get her a good angle. - Wow.

- Steph, this looks amazing. - Yeah, it's awesome.

I helped blow up the balloons.

And it looks like that one needs a home.

- Chop chop, Spy. - Right.

Spyder was a huge help.

FYI, when you post your dance photos,

the Steph-and-repeat has its own geotag.

Oh, we're not posting tonight.

We're taking a photo for ourselves.

Just something for us to have.

Let's go do it.

Walter Taumata. Come take a pic with us, cover boy.

Yes, yes, yes. All right!

Dang. Looks like everyone's excited to see Walter

since he's too big time to come to school anymore.

- He's not going to school? - Yeah.

You didn't know that?

No...

I feel like I don't know anything about him anymore.

Will you take my photo with Walter?

Actually, take a lot. I want to flood people's feeds.

Okay.

- Hey. Where have you been? - Just doing a lap.

Checking vibes.

How about you go check out the vibe at the dumpster?

Our baby's all grown up.

Hey! You guys came.

We just wanted to stop by and say you're not ready.

What?

Now you're ready.

Thank you.

You know, I would have never made it so far without your help.

You're welcome.

And, hey, good luck out there.

What? I'm invested.

Ah. Go get them Dr. Hannon's son.

You're entering the competition?

Wait, I had no idea you were into dance.

I'm not, really, but...

I know you are.

Good luck.

You totally got this.

I totally don't got this.

Hey. Keep her close, Uncle.

Uncle?

My hair is working.

Thanks, John Cho.

Hey!

- You're up soon. What are you doing? - I can't do it.

There's a guy in there doing insane flips. He's probably still mid-air.

And the last thing I need is to make a fool of myself

in front of the whole school.

Kai.

The only person that matters is Steph, okay?

Shut everything else out and dance from the heart.

I'm going down to Tampa to visit my wife's family. What?

Whoo-hoo!

Give it up for Kai Kamealoha! - Yes, Kai!

Yes, come on, get it! You got this!

Come on.

♪ When I go out again ♪

♪ I'm gonna drink a lot ♪

♪ I'm gonna take a shot ♪

♪ 'Cause that's just what I want Want, want ♪

♪ What I want, want, I want ♪

- I can't watch. - Just remember your training.

Remember your training.

Shut everything else out.

And dance from the heart.

Come on, Kai. You can do this.

♪ She's dancing to the song with all her leather on ♪

♪ I think we'll get along ♪

♪ 'Cause she's got what I want Want, want ♪

♪ What I want, want, I want ♪

♪ I've spent way too, too too many years not knowing what ♪

♪ What I wanted, how to get it how to live it and now ♪

Yeah, come on!

Everybody, clap!

Yeah!

Everybody, up!

Trust the boy.

♪ 'Cause that's, that's just what I want ♪

See? I told you.

Always works.

Hey.

I've been looking for you all over.

It's almost like we're not even at this dance together.

Yeah, well, according to Instagram, you are with every girl here but me.

Are you mad at me?

Okay, I can't control what people post.

And those photos are a part of my work.

I mean, getting followers, building my brand.

Deleting your girlfriend.

I had to.

For work.

I can't believe you're being like this.

You know, when we first started dating, I always prioritized your career.

But now that I'm busy, what? It's a problem?

Okay, your busy schedule is not the issue it's how much you've changed.

How?

- No, how have I changed? - How have you not?

Steph said you're barely even going to school.

Yeah. What's the point?

I've gone pro. I don't need any of this stuff.

God, it's like I don't even know you anymore.

I mean, the agent, the suit.

Even tonight, I mean, the old Walter

would never leave me at a dance all alone all night.

Okay, so if I've changed so much, then why do you even want to be with me?

- Well, maybe I don't. - Fine!

Then don't be.

♪ Yes, I pray that you do, love me too ♪

- Move the car, man! - I can't.

Please. I'm just a kid!

My hair is a lie!

♪ Said I promised to never fall in love with a stranger ♪

Thanks for keeping her close, Uncle.

I'm nobody's uncle.

I made a mistake. I'm not ready to have my hair up.

Me neither!

I mean, it's okay.

I'm not ready for you to grow up either.

Take all the time that you need.

We'll work on it.

Kai, that was amazing!

- Really? - Yeah.

You know...

Okay, I didn't really think you cared about me before,

but putting yourself out there like that tonight...

it really touched me.

Thanks, but it's not like I won.

Oh, you won.

You definitely won.

May I kiss you?

Wait, what about Spyder?

I think he'll be fine.

Mm?

I think Walter and I just broke up.

Oh, sweetie.

Come here.

I'm so sorry.

Oh, honey.

What can I do?

You want me to take you home, get some ice cream?

Have Dad rough him up a little?

I just feel so lost.

And I don't know what I want anymore.

How do you know if you're supposed to be with someone?

I think it boils down to

how the person you're with makes you feel.

Oh, you are an amazing woman, Lahela.

And you deserve to be with someone who sees that.

And if you think you've found that person...

then go and fight for him.

Thanks, mom.

They say young love is the most intense love.

It makes you crazy.

Because all your feelings feel huge.

Quick.

You're trying to figure out love for the first time,

but you're also trying to figure out yourself.

And because our weird teen brains aren't even fully developed yet,

it makes it almost impossible to emotionally regulate

or know when we've overreacted.

Young love feels so epic.

So make-or-break.

It's no wonder so many stories have been written about us.

The star-crossed lovers.

The nerdy girl dating the most popular boy in school.

Hey.

You okay?

Lahela and I broke up.

Hey.

I was trying to come find you.

- Why aren't you at the hospital? - I had to see you.

Look, you said that we couldn't be together because you're my doctor so...

I checked myself out of the hospital.

I'm not your patient anymore.

You told me to find something to live for.

Well, I did.

It's you.

But there's one love story...

I'm pretty sure nobody's ever written yet.

The teen doctor falling for her patient.

Mom?