All language subtitles for S06E05 - All-Talking, All-Singing, All-Dancing

Trust me, Mr. Darenforth, this show is
going to work.

Come on, lie down on your feet. Not bad,
eh, boss? Terrible.

Needs a little work, huh?

Hopelessly sentimental.

Fairly disgusting.

Only joke, boss.

It stinks.

Why do I say Rex will show you to your
table? I'm not going to rest until this

show is perfect.

I used to think that love was... It's
good, Mr. Velasquez.

Could be better. We've been at it for
hours. We just don't have it. Let's face

it. Shining Lights was out of our reach.

big dream.

You want fame?

Well, fame costs.

And right here is where you start fame.

Are you off your rocker?

What makes you think I would ever marry
a man like you? But as she says this,

she's got tears in her eyes. She cares.

Come on, you're crazy about me. Admit
it.

I will not.

Oh, yes, you will.

Oh, no, I won't.

I got an argument that'll make you see
it my way.

Oh?

And what pray tell might that be?

He shuts her up with a kiss.

She melts in his arms, gazes into his
eyes and says... Can I hear that

again? Music begins.

And our heroes dance this fantastic
finale number to celebrate the happy

Well, how do you like it?

I'm impressed.

And I tell you, I'm not easily
impressed. Solid script. Chris and Lee

a lot of hours.

I didn't work that hard when I was in
this school. I'll vouch for that. It's

quite ambitious.

All these lavish costumes and sets.

Don't forget our budget's been cut this
year. Again? Hey, Bob, we got a golden

opportunity here. Kimball Foundation is
awarding $20 ,000 to the school with the

best student production. I can buy a lot
of chalk.

Still, it's an expensive gamble.

You think we have a chance? With talent
like this, how can we miss? An award

from the Kimball Foundation would
certainly bring national recognition.

Money wouldn't be bad either. You bet it
wouldn't.

Gentlemen, I want that award.

Mr. Derenforth, you've got yourself a
show.

Second thoughts, kid?

No, everything's fine. Hey, Jesse, knock
it off.

Something's on your mind. Talk to me.

Mr. Seeger, I really like this show. And
I don't want to mess it up. Yeah,

you're scared.

Terrified. Now, don't blame me. It's a
tough job.

But I think you can handle it. Yeah?

Should have been here last year for my
production of Twelfth Night.

That horrible?

If there was a horse, they would have
shot it.

Now there's a Kimball Foundation prize.

Hey, forget about the Kimball
Foundation.

Forget about last year's production.

Forget about the butterflies in your
gut.

If you were in my shoes, would you trust
Jesse Velasquez to direct this play?

Yeah. Yeah, I would.

So would I.

Come on, put some life in it when I want
to see some pizzazz.

Pizzazz, I'm telling you, pizzazz.

Come on, ladies. Hide on it next week,
next time.

All right, I'm done listening now. Take
five.

How bad, Avon? Terrible.

Terrible.

This is a lot more fun than making cakes
at home, isn't it? I'm sure you ain't

going to think so after three weeks of
rehearsal.

We make it in.

Oh, I'd give anything to be in this
show. We are shillings, kid. You know,

you're a lot better huffer than you
think you are.

Becky, we're going to have a chat.

I'm being proud, aren't I? Kid, I'll
give it to you straight. Right now,

borderline.

Now, look, I think you got a lot of
talent. You just need a little help to

the grade, that's all.

I'm certainly willing to work harder.
That's the spirit.

Look, a couple hours of my coaching, you
can't miss.

It's 8 o 'clock tonight, my place.

I couldn't ask you to go to all that
trouble.

No trouble at all, really. It's my
pleasure.

Really.

I'll see you.

Nick, are you trying to tell me
something?

Well, yeah.

I think you're one heck of a woman.

I think you're one heck of a guy.

This is just the way it's supposed to
sound. You know, they work well

I wanted to kiss you.

Well, do you still feel that way? Don't
step on my line.

Hey, wait a minute. What do you want me
to do, count to 20 while you bat your

eyelashes? You couldn't count to 20 with
your shoes off. Okay, hold it, hold it.

Listen, I hate to interrupt you two
lovebirds, but could we please get back

the script?

Hey, Milton, you seen Jesse? He's in
rehearsal.

What do you need?

I'll compose the tune for the show, and
I thought maybe you'd give it a listen.

Are you kidding me? What do you British
know about this kind of music? It's an

American show. We don't need any can
-cans. Can -cans are French.

Whatever. Look, kid, we got all the
songs we need.

But I tell you what. You want to be in
the show?

Of course. Aces. Be here tomorrow at
eight. Bring a hammer.

What kind of hammer?

And so I'm meeting Miltie tonight at 8 o
'clock. Isn't it nice of him to help me

out like that? Honey, let me explain
this to you real gentle.

Miltie's a jerk, and he's taking you for
a ride.

You mean he's not going to help me get
in the show?

What do you mean help you get in the
show? You are in the show. I am? Didn't

Miltie tell you? You're all in. This is
the final group right here.

Not a word.

I don't understand. Why would he offer
to coach me if I'm already in?

Kid, you've heard about the birds and
the bees?

Let me tell you about the slugs.

Hey, it's us. How's it going?

Gee, Miltie, I'm sorry I can't make it
tonight, but I'm house -sitting for my

uncle on Saturday. Would you mind
meeting me there? We'll have the whole

to ourselves.

Yeah, sure. I could juggle a few
errands. I'll drop by, sure.

Great. Let me give you the directions.

Okay, good.

You take the I -N -D uptown to Yankee
Stadium.

Uh -huh. Then you transfer to the I -R
-T.

The I -R -T -E? I -R -T -E.

Pelham Parkway. Pelham Parkway.

Keep playing.

Did you write that?

I was hoping they'd use it in the show.

You're kidding.

Oh, you don't like it?

Well, it's kind of corny.

Corny? Yeah, you know, mushy. Of course
it's mushy. It's a bleeding love song,

isn't it?

Words any better than the music?

Well, it hasn't exactly got lyrics as
yet.

A love song with no words?

What are we supposed to do, Hammett?
Well, it's not finished, is it?

In fact, I was working on it when
someone interrupted me.

Don't let me get in your way.

See you around, Gershwin.

I think so.

The Bronx Zoo.

Good evening, Mr. Ross.

Oh, hello, Miss North.

It's good to see you this evening.

How come I say it's good to see you this
evening? What's the matter with it?

Well, I'm supposed to be hot for this
broad.

I mean, why don't I just come out and
tell her that I love her?

Because if you do that in act one, then
we have no story.

Oh.

I got it.

Hey.

It's good to see you this evening.

Thank you.

Rex will show you to your table.

Why do I say Rex will show you to your
table?

On the beat, people, flee!

No, no, no! Together!

Together!

I thought I'd need 11 minutes.

Okay.

Is there a course?

Budget for the set.

All this money for lumber?

It's expensive.

What do you think, it grows on trees?

Where's my back line?

Cole, they sent a plea.

Come on, put some bazaar into it.

Alaska, how's it coming?

Will we be getting into shape?

I hope so. The budget is climbing even
higher than I anticipated.

I'd hate to think we were making a
mistake.

Trust me, Mr. Darenforth, this show is
going to work.

All right, everybody.

All right. That's enough damage for one
day. Go home and get a good night's

sleep. You're going to need it.

Because there's a lot at stake here.

We've got a show to put on and it's got
to be good. It's got to dazzle the

daylights out of this town.

So we're going to work and we're going
to work hard. And I won't stand for

anything less than your best.

From this point on, I demand total
perfection.

Yeah, try this.

Works for bowler's elbows. It should
work for soft feet. Thanks. A

to the war.

Chris, these are my notes on Act One.
Get cracking on those weak spots.

grab us some coffee to go. Right away.

Hey, Jesse, I'm really looking forward
to opening night. I'm not.

Why isn't Leroy here? He could be
working with you right now. Come on,

The man needs a break. I just finished
two shows, man. I'm big. Come on. We're

all big.

This rehearsal schedule is killing us.
And with good reason. We can't settle

second best on this one. We're going for
broke. Take it easy. We'll be fine.

Just have a little bit of faith.

Shows aren't built on faith. They're
built on sweat.

And hard work. Yeah, and don't forget
money. We still gotta talk about the

budget, boss. It's way too high. Right,
let's go.

Hiya, doll.

So, uh, glad to be in the show.

I had to pull a few strings about it.

I do appreciate it. How can I thank you?

Well, we'll, uh, talk about it on
Saturday.

Don't be late.

Melty! Coming, boss.

You know that scene in Act II that
doesn't work?

I fixed it. What do you mean you fixed
it?

Melanie, I got something to say.

It ain't easy, but I'm going to take a
shot at it.

Swell.

Now, I know you're a high society broad,
and I'm a simple lug who had to work

his way up to the top. And no, it has
been easy, but it's been worth it. Oh,

look, I have another line.

Go on.

Look, Melanie, there's another side to
me.

A gentle side.

Like when I was 12.

Hold it. Stop. That's enough. What are
you doing?

Hey, look, I admit it's a little rough
in some spots. What happened to all of

Melanie's dialogue?

I saw the scene as being more about
Nick. I'd be more than happy to give

another line or two. Well, thank you so
much.

So what'd you think?

Needs a little work, huh?

Act one, scene two, as written.

Hiya, Gershwin.

Hi.

Hey, you know that plushy love song you
were working on the other day?

What about it?

Well, I got bored in history class, so I
wrote some lyrics for it.

You know, just as a lark.

Kind of corny. Of course it's corny.

It's a bleeding love song.

Give it a go, then.

the pride, what do you know?

They're the new end to my show, cause
it's love I'm after,

after all.

I wrote the script without the fact.

One look at you has changed all that,
cause it's love I'm after,

after all.

The more you try to analyze, the

less you get at all. So when it all is
said and done, right now is all

that matters, cause it's love I'm after,
after all.

I used to think love was passe.

I wasn't afraid.

It's an old cliche.

Because it, wait a minute, is it love
that's after love or after, after, what

it, Ian?

What do you think?

Because when we kiss, I must admit, my
doubting heart went pat -a -pit.

Because it's love I'm after, after all.

Trading in your silly pride.

But what I'm seeing in your eyes, it's
love I'm after,

after all.

So when it all is said and done, right
now is all that matters.

Disgusting. So you won't do it again?

Yeah.

Shining lights is going to break us.

Mrs. Berg, has the Board of Ed called?
No, not yet.

If they don't okay our budget request,
then we're in trouble.

Mr. Johnson, just the man I want to see.

You are to complete these lesson plans,
forms, and grave lists. Ms. Grant's

orders. Oh, well, Ms. Berg, I promise.
By the end of the week.

Today, Ms. Grant said I could use force
if necessary.

Well, that won't be necessary.

Actually, Miss Grant is right.

I've been putting this off for too long.

I mean, of course, Shining Light is
still pretty ragged.

I guess one less dance rehearsal won't
make much of a difference. Probably not.

I mean, so would a couple of the numbers
of Sloppy. But a lot of people won't

even notice.

Well, I don't know about that. I mean,
we have to keep our priorities straight

here. What's more important, Miss
Paperwork or putting on a good show?

Mr. Johnson, get the brick.

Excuse me?

Take off.

Fetus, I haven't even seen you today.

The bird walked a dog.

Paul, that was great. I mean it. Good
food, good company.

What's it going to cost me?

Cost you? Yes, cost me, as in the big
favor. I know you're getting ready to

me for it. I am shocked and appalled
that you think me capable of tendering a

bride.

It's just a tiny little favor. But it's
not even for me. It's for Jesse

Velasquez. Jesse Velasquez, the same
Jesse Velasquez that stole Leroy from

The same Jesse Velasquez who temporarily
borrowed your assistant to help create

a dance routine of great use. Yeah, I
see.

Okay. Well, talented though they both
are, there is one area which cries out

your particular expertise and guidance.

So with the, uh... Tap dancing, though.

Tap? dancing. Boy, you know how long
it's been I had on some tats.

Gold diggers in 1935, wouldn't it?

Your mama is a gold digger. Your mama is
still a gold digger.

Thank you. All right, people, hold on to
what we did. I'll see you on your lunch

break right back here, okay?

Everybody downstairs.

The boss wants to talk to you. Let's go.

Hey, Miltie, how'd you like the zoo?

See the monkeys?

Ladies and gentlemen, I've just heard
from the Board

of Education regarding the budget for...
shining lights the board has rejected

it i tried everything i could i told
them how much the show means to

us all and how much it could mean to the
school the board is simply not willing

to spend the money and that gives me no
alternative shining

lights

Miltie, there's got to be some way to
cut the budget.

Even with my most creative finagling, I
can only come up with about 8 % off,

boss. Quit calling me boss. The show's
dead. I'm not your boss anymore.

Right, Chief.

Hey, this is a place I might be able to
help you out.

What if I loan you the footwear for the
chorus?

Thanks, Lou, but I don't think the
chorus could tap in bowling shoes.

Maybe we could take out a few songs.

Kill a dance number. No, you'd ruin it.
That script is gold.

But you can't quit now.

I already bought a ticket.

And what happens if the show must go on?

Forget about it. There's nothing we can
do.

I should have known we were biting off
more than we could chew.

I guess I'm just not cut out to be a
director.

You're being pretty hard on yourself,
kid.

I thought we could put on a show that
would knock everybody's socks off.

I must have been dreaming.

Let's face it.

Shining Lights was out of our reach.

Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Derrick, my card.

Go right in.

Free ball polishing with this card.

I'm too blue to even play the blues.

No idea.

You all know Mr. Lou Mackey of Lou's
Lanes. It gives me great pleasure to

announce that Mr. Mackey has donated the
necessary funds to produce Shining

Lights. The show will go on.

You know, when I was a kid, there was
nothing like the School of the Arts.

If there had been, who knows? Maybe
today I'd be playing the violin.

The point is, at least I would have had
the opportunity.

And that's why I'm glad the school is
here.

Besides, you kids are good customers.

And I figure it's time to give you
something back.

So, uh, Mr. Director, come here.

Here you go.

Knock my socks off.

Lou, I thank you.

We all thank you.

Okay. Get to work.

And remember, when you're facing a 7 -10
split, you still get a second ball.

Has anyone ever told you your eyes are
the color of lilac in the spring?

Of course not. My eyes are brown.

Lilac -toned brown.

Funny joke, boss. It stinks.

Right. All right, all right. Hold it.

You two look like a couple of high
school kids.

Hey, we are a couple of high school
kids.

The thing just doesn't work.

What's wrong with the thing?

Everything. It's too talky, not romantic
enough.

What we need here is a song. A love to
it. Another song? No way.

Let's take a vote.

You want a vote? Fine.

I vote no. End of vote. The no's have
it.

Okay? Yeah, I'm fine.

You look beat. You ought to go take a
break. I'm fine, I tell you.

All right, everybody, dinner break one
hour. Back at seven sharp.

Bosh, you're bush. Why don't you go
catch a few wings? The show looks okay.

Okay isn't good enough. I'm not going to
rest until this show is perfect.

He's resting. He's not to be disturbed.
Now, what do you need? We know the show

needs a song and a second act. There's
something we wrote that would fit right

in. Everybody's a composer.

Okay, give me the tape. I'll play it for
him.

What's the matter?

Oh, I get it. You think I'm going to
hold a grudge against you and Julian

sending me to the Bronx Zoo?

Come on. You honestly think that I would
put a petty desire for revenge over the

good of this show, do you?

Nah, I guess not.

Well, think again.

Jesse, I'm exhausted. I just have to
hear this ballad just one more time. So,

humor me.

From the top.

There's a saying old, says that love is
blind.

Still we're often told, seek and ye
shall find.

So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've
had

in mind.

Looking everywhere, haven't found him
yet.

He's the big affair I cannot forget.

Only man I ever think of with regret.

initial to my monogram.

Should tell him please do

You're making me nervous. Would you calm
down, kid? This is only the dress

rehearsal. Yeah, but we opened tonight.

A real date in front of real people.

Yep, it's a real show.

Jilly, honey, what's the matter?

She said I've never performed for a big
audience before.

I don't know if I'm good enough.

Trust me, kid, you're good enough. You
think so?

I know so.

The 900s of people are going to know it,
too.

You want a job singing in my nightclub?

Why not? I can sing.

I'm sure you can.

You don't believe me?

That's good, Mr. Velasquez.

Could be better.

We sure could use a song in the second
act. Still, all in all, it's working.

Of course it's working. Nothing to worry
about, boss. The 20 grand's in the bag.

Which is more than good enough this way.

Here, I'll show you.

I used to sing...

Voice is strained. It's not damaged. It
should be back within a day or so.

I'll call the Kimball Foundation judges
and tell them the show is off. What are

you talking about? We're not going to
cancel.

Jesse, your leading lady is out of
commission. Then we'll get a substitute.

Who?

Me? You.

But why not someone with more
experience? You're the best over here,

Now, we've only got three hours to teach
you the show. What do you say, kid?

Oh, I couldn't.

No one can take Nicole's place,
especially not me.

Well, someone's going to have to try her
this show bold. Would you rather see

that happen?

And now I'd like more champagne, Mr.
Ross. Keep that smile going.

I think you've had enough, Miss Norton.

Nonsense. I'm celebrating.

After all, I... I can't remember.

This is expensive champagne.

This is expensive champagne.

The evening is young and I intend to...
I intend to... Tell

you I can't do this.

Maybe not. Maybe we're wasting our time.
Maybe there's only a slim chance of our

pulling us off. But one thing's for
sure. If you quit now, we've got no

at all. So don't tell me you can't do
it. There's only one thing you can't do,

and that's give up.

Nonsense. I'm celebrating. After all,
this is expensive champagne.

Buck, the lighting guy wants to see you.

All right, keep at it. I'll be right
back.

Come on, Junior.

Let's go.

The evening is young, and I intend to
find out which lasts longer, your

champagne or my money.

Okay, Ralphie's got three blowouts. He
can't find a lavender gel, so the gown's

being altered.

It'll be ready in half an hour.

What's the matter, boss? That song.

Yeah, pretty crummy, huh? No, it's
perfect. It sure is, boss. Perfect.

That song. Whose is it? Ours. It's
exactly what I need for the second act.

you really like it? Like it? I love it.
Why didn't you play it for me sooner?

Well, you gave Miltie a tape of it.
Tape? What tape? I don't remember any

Miltie? Oh, yeah, that tape.

I lost it. No, it got stolen. That's
right, it got stolen from my locker.

Miltie, you're fired.

Fired. Right, boss.

I liked it. I actually liked it.

Ian, I'm so excited. Hundreds of people
are going to hear our song.

Three wallet sizes and everything.

Listen, Jesse, do you think it's
possible for me to get my picture thing

some of the stars?

Lou, would you excuse me for a second?

Oh, sure.

Miltie!

Lou's here and he's driving me nuts. Get
him out of my hair, would you? Hey, you

fired me, remember?

All right, I'm rehiring you. Not so
fast.

I want a raise.

How much are we paying you now?

Nothing. Good. Your salary just doubled.

Hey, Milton. How you doing? See the
program?

Produced by Special Arrangements with
Lou's Lings.

They're good food and bowling meat.

Try a rally like this.

Open seven days.

Forgot to mention ladies' night. Space
limitations, Lou.

Special thanks to Mr. Boone Mackey,
patron of the arts.

It's got a nice ring to it. Patron of
the arts.

I like that. We thought you might.

What do you think's going to happen?

There's going to be a great success.

Or a total disaster.

Either way, we've got great seats.

Nicole. I came to wish you luck.

Your voice, it's coming back.

Oh, thank heavens. That means you can go
on tonight, right? I can't go on

tonight. I sound like a frog with
asthma.

I can't go on either.

My stomach really hurts and I think I've
got a fever.

Jillian, I know what you're going
through. You're scared, but you've got

past that. You've just got to have fun
with it.

Fun? Fun, yeah. That's why you're doing
it, right? Because you love to dance.

I don't remember.

I think I really wanted to be a nurse.

Oh, come on. I've seen the way you
dance. You can't tell me you don't love

It's not the dancing. It's the people
watching.

Well, pretend they're not even there.
Just get out there and dance for

for the joy of it.

Is that what you do?

No, but if it works for you, great.

Now, come on. Stop moving.

Pull yourself together and say, I can do
it.

I can do it.

Louder. I can do it. Come on, Jillian. I
can do it. All right, now I want you to

get out there and be almost as good as I
would have been.

Everybody, am I preferred?

All right.

Listen to me, Jimmy.

There's a lot riding on you tonight. But
don't forget, we want you to be a

smash. So do your best. Make us proud.
You're going out there and nobody but...

Shut up!

She's fantastic.

You know what, Mildy? For once in your
life, you're right.

Come off it.

You're crazy about me. Admit it. I will
not.

Yes, you will.

Oh, no, I won't.

I have an argument that'll make you see
it my way.

Yeah, what pray tell might that be?

Could I hear that argument again?

Come on, everybody.

Party's at my place. Let's go.

Let's go. Come on.

Hey, Mr. Director.

Get a move on while the pizza's still
hot.

What's troubling you?

You didn't like the show?

Loved the show. It was great. Went out
without a hitch.

Then what? You worried about the
reviews?

Not a bit. The show's a smash. It'll run
for months.

So what's with the long face?

You think you could have had a better
star?

Gillian was perfect. Kids are natural.
Mark my words. Got a big future ahead of

her. So then what is it?

The Kimball Foundation Prize? Hey,
listen. I saw those judges leaving.

They were all smiles.

Of course they were all smiles. We
killed them. Twenty grand is as good as

I tell you.

So what's eating you?

Nothing's eating me.

I'm just thinking.

About what?

Our next show.

Even bigger and better than Shining
Lights.

Uh -oh. No, no, the biggest show ever.

Think about it. More singing, more
dancing, magnificent costumes, towering

Oh, your horse is kid. I can't afford
that. It'll be tremendous.

Colossal. Jesse, I'd have to sell the
alley.

Picture this.

We open in the lobby of the Waldorf.

The Waldorf? No, too small. I got it.
Grand Central Station.

No, no, no. Still too small.

Better yet, we don't open inside
anything. We open outside.

Yes, that's it. We'll start with a
heavenly chorus singing.

Yes, yes.

Let me see. Get this.

The Metropolitan Art Museum.

Yeah, we're 20. No, 30. No, no.

Fifty dancers.

Why, it'll be stupendous.

So dancing feet On the avenue I'm taking
you to Forty seconds

feet Here's a beat Of dancing feet It's
the sound of

the avenue Forty seconds feet

Thank you.