1 00:00:06,183 --> 00:00:10,003 Man, this is the second day in a row without any heat. 2 00:00:10,330 --> 00:00:11,230 I'm about to call this management company up 3 00:00:11,266 --> 00:00:12,266 and give 'em a piece of my mind. 4 00:00:12,300 --> 00:00:14,000 Yeah, well, let me listen. 5 00:00:14,330 --> 00:00:16,660 I wanna hear what lie they use this time. 6 00:00:16,100 --> 00:00:19,170 [recorded message] 'Hello. Thank you for calling RNG Property Management.' 7 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:22,100 'If you have a question about billing, press one.' 8 00:00:22,133 --> 00:00:24,183 'About rentals, press two.' 9 00:00:24,216 --> 00:00:26,296 'For noisy neighbors, press three.' 10 00:00:26,333 --> 00:00:30,663 'Wondering why your furniture is on the street, press four.' 11 00:00:30,100 --> 00:00:34,330 'Dead body next door, press five.' 12 00:00:34,660 --> 00:00:35,150 We're almost dead. 13 00:00:35,183 --> 00:00:36,273 Press five. 14 00:00:36,300 --> 00:00:38,280 [theme song] 15 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:41,230 ♪ We're brothers ♪ 16 00:00:41,266 --> 00:00:43,496 ♪ We're happy and we're singing ♪ 17 00:00:43,830 --> 00:00:46,120 ♪ And we're colored ♪ 18 00:00:46,150 --> 00:00:48,230 ♪ Give me a high five ♪♪ 19 00:00:48,266 --> 00:00:50,346 (male 'Alright, cut and print. Beautiful, guys.' 20 00:00:50,383 --> 00:00:52,253 'Dynamite. That is..' 21 00:00:52,283 --> 00:00:55,153 ♪ Girl what you got goin' on tonight? ♪ 22 00:00:55,183 --> 00:00:57,323 ♪ I got something that you gonna like ♪ 23 00:00:57,350 --> 00:01:00,830 ♪ Won't you just chill with me tonight ♪ 24 00:01:00,116 --> 00:01:02,196 ♪ I got something that you gonna like ♪ 25 00:01:02,233 --> 00:01:04,383 ♪ Girl what you got going on tonight? ♪ 26 00:01:05,160 --> 00:01:06,380 ♪ I got something that you gonna like ♪ 27 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:09,280 ♪ Won't you just chill with me tonight ♪ 28 00:01:09,316 --> 00:01:11,326 ♪ I got something that you gonna like ♪ 29 00:01:11,366 --> 00:01:13,656 ♪ I got something.. ♪♪ 30 00:01:22,216 --> 00:01:24,496 Here, you go,father. 31 00:01:24,830 --> 00:01:26,130 Oh, thanks, son. 32 00:01:26,166 --> 00:01:28,226 Hey, pop. Whoa, man, what are you doing? 33 00:01:28,266 --> 00:01:30,346 You just put dirty dishes in the soup. 34 00:01:30,383 --> 00:01:32,183 Oh, lord have mercy. 35 00:01:33,233 --> 00:01:36,123 What am I thinking? 36 00:01:36,150 --> 00:01:38,160 And what did I do with the dishwater? 37 00:01:40,660 --> 00:01:42,000 Man, this soup is slammin'. 38 00:01:43,350 --> 00:01:45,350 It's so lemony fresh, man. 39 00:01:47,330 --> 00:01:48,830 And check out the spoon. 40 00:01:48,116 --> 00:01:50,496 I can see myself. 41 00:01:56,250 --> 00:01:57,300 Hey, Shawn, man. 42 00:01:57,333 --> 00:01:59,333 I think something's wrong with pop. 43 00:01:59,660 --> 00:02:00,380 - He's acting all crazy. - Oh, yeah? 44 00:02:01,160 --> 00:02:02,150 - Yeah. - How could you tell? 45 00:02:02,183 --> 00:02:03,353 Hey, you gave me a nickel too much. 46 00:02:03,383 --> 00:02:06,833 Uh, no problem. Uh-uh, just keep it. 47 00:02:06,116 --> 00:02:08,146 Man, this is serious. 48 00:02:08,183 --> 00:02:09,233 Hey, pop. 49 00:02:09,266 --> 00:02:11,826 You don't look so good, man. 50 00:02:11,116 --> 00:02:14,496 Huh? You're no Harry Belafonte yourself. 51 00:02:15,830 --> 00:02:16,350 Pops, the boys are right. 52 00:02:16,383 --> 00:02:18,373 You do seem a little out of it. 53 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:20,830 If you're comin' onto me 54 00:02:20,116 --> 00:02:22,346 that hand gotta goway 55 00:02:24,383 --> 00:02:27,163 This man is talkin' outta his head with fever. 56 00:02:27,500 --> 00:02:28,150 You need to get him to a doctor. 57 00:02:28,183 --> 00:02:30,163 Oh, nonsense. I don't believe in doctors. 58 00:02:30,500 --> 00:02:31,220 Besides, I have work to do. 59 00:02:31,250 --> 00:02:33,270 Come on, pop. You can't work when you are sick. 60 00:02:33,300 --> 00:02:35,160 Of course I can. 61 00:02:35,500 --> 00:02:37,160 I haven't missed a day in this diner, since, you know.. 62 00:02:37,500 --> 00:02:38,230 - Achoo! - Hey, man. 63 00:02:38,266 --> 00:02:40,346 Don't you think it's unhealthy working around food 64 00:02:40,383 --> 00:02:42,373 while spewing germs in every direction? 65 00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:45,330 Nonsense. That's an old wives' tale. 66 00:02:46,330 --> 00:02:47,280 [sneezing] 67 00:02:50,150 --> 00:02:53,120 But don't worry, the heat'll kill the germs. 68 00:02:53,150 --> 00:02:55,500 - Achoo! - Hey, man! 69 00:02:55,830 --> 00:02:57,830 - Oh! - Hey, come on, hold up. 70 00:02:57,116 --> 00:02:59,496 Don't be so sensitive, y'all. Where are you going? 71 00:02:59,830 --> 00:03:00,300 Hey, now, this is just a cold, man. 72 00:03:00,333 --> 00:03:02,353 It was just a little sneeze. 73 00:03:02,383 --> 00:03:04,833 God! 74 00:03:04,116 --> 00:03:06,496 Ah.. 75 00:03:06,830 --> 00:03:07,230 - Thank you, son. - You got it, pop. 76 00:03:07,266 --> 00:03:08,376 Choo! 77 00:03:10,316 --> 00:03:13,116 Man, you're worse than that little monkey from "Outbreak." 78 00:03:13,150 --> 00:03:14,380 Achoo! 79 00:03:17,350 --> 00:03:20,500 (Marlon) Okay, Pops. It's all ready. 80 00:03:20,830 --> 00:03:22,230 (Pops) Help me to the bed. I gotta lie down. 81 00:03:22,266 --> 00:03:24,096 I know you gotta lie down, you are breaking my neck. 82 00:03:24,133 --> 00:03:25,373 - Ow! - What's the matter, pop? 83 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:28,130 I feel a sharp pain, I hope I didn't crack my hip. 84 00:03:28,166 --> 00:03:30,246 You're sittin' on the TV remote, man. 85 00:03:31,183 --> 00:03:32,253 Calm down, pop. 86 00:03:32,283 --> 00:03:34,223 The doctor gave you a full examination 87 00:03:34,250 --> 00:03:36,120 and said all you have was a cold 88 00:03:36,150 --> 00:03:38,330 and the crustiest feet he ever seen. 89 00:03:38,660 --> 00:03:40,000 Yeah, but what did he say when I was outside the room? 90 00:03:40,330 --> 00:03:42,170 Pop, the man just wanted to know if you had insurance. 91 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:46,500 Oh! See, they only wanna know that if you're a goner. 92 00:03:46,830 --> 00:03:47,250 Pop, man, what is the matter with you? 93 00:03:47,283 --> 00:03:49,833 I've never seen you act like this before. 94 00:03:49,116 --> 00:03:51,996 I've never been this close to the Grim Reaper before. 95 00:03:52,330 --> 00:03:53,220 You know, boys 96 00:03:53,250 --> 00:03:55,300 when I was in the doctor's office 97 00:03:55,333 --> 00:03:58,233 I saw that bright light they always talk about. 98 00:03:58,266 --> 00:04:00,246 Pops, that was the eye-exam. 99 00:04:01,350 --> 00:04:03,170 Look, pop, the doctor said 100 00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:05,200 all you gotta do is rest up for a couple of days 101 00:04:05,233 --> 00:04:08,233 and you'll be bang-bang-banging in no time. 102 00:04:08,266 --> 00:04:10,246 That's the same thing they told your Uncle Tony. 103 00:04:10,283 --> 00:04:12,273 He went to sleep and never woke up again. 104 00:04:12,300 --> 00:04:15,330 That's 'cause Aunt Sylvia lit his bed on fire. 105 00:04:16,183 --> 00:04:18,833 Look, pop, if you are that worried I'mma call mom 106 00:04:18,116 --> 00:04:19,216 and tell her come back from Atlantic City. 107 00:04:19,250 --> 00:04:21,000 Hell, no. 108 00:04:21,330 --> 00:04:23,000 You know how ornery she'd get if you pull her away 109 00:04:23,330 --> 00:04:24,270 from those nickel slots. 110 00:04:24,300 --> 00:04:25,350 I'll be fine. 111 00:04:25,383 --> 00:04:27,353 - You sure? - Yes, I'm sure. 112 00:04:27,383 --> 00:04:30,503 - Alright. - Alright. 113 00:04:30,830 --> 00:04:32,200 As long as I got my boys to nurse me back to good health. 114 00:04:32,233 --> 00:04:33,323 [softly] Damn! 115 00:04:35,830 --> 00:04:37,100 Uh, alright, Pops, well.. 116 00:04:37,133 --> 00:04:39,173 ...Marlon's gonna stay here with you. 117 00:04:40,330 --> 00:04:41,100 'Cause.. 118 00:04:41,133 --> 00:04:43,333 Don't you remember that time when pop stood in line 119 00:04:43,660 --> 00:04:46,270 all night long just to get you some Run-DMC tickets. 120 00:04:46,300 --> 00:04:48,280 Or what about that time he lied and told ma 121 00:04:48,316 --> 00:04:51,326 he was the one that broke her James Brown cookie jar. 122 00:04:51,366 --> 00:04:53,216 And who was the one that surprised you 123 00:04:53,250 --> 00:04:54,380 on your 13th birthday with that drum set, huh? 124 00:04:55,160 --> 00:04:56,280 Okay. Alright. Okay, okay, alright. 125 00:04:56,316 --> 00:04:58,146 You are right. I should take care of him. 126 00:04:58,183 --> 00:04:59,353 Alright, I'm out. 127 00:05:01,330 --> 00:05:02,270 Hey, wait a minute. 128 00:05:02,300 --> 00:05:04,170 He did all that stuff for you. 129 00:05:04,200 --> 00:05:06,170 Yeah, well, he would have done it for you 130 00:05:06,200 --> 00:05:08,150 if you was his favorite. 131 00:05:09,160 --> 00:05:10,500 Aye! Hey! 132 00:05:10,830 --> 00:05:11,370 Who's gonna rub me down with Vicks? 133 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:14,130 Your favorite...Shawn. 134 00:05:14,166 --> 00:05:17,826 I can't, pop. I-I-I gotta go run the newsstand. 135 00:05:17,116 --> 00:05:18,326 Yeah, well, I gotta run the diner. 136 00:05:18,366 --> 00:05:20,326 Well, who's gonna take care of me? 137 00:05:23,830 --> 00:05:25,000 [bell ringing] 138 00:05:26,116 --> 00:05:28,826 [indistinct chatter on TV] 139 00:05:28,116 --> 00:05:31,826 Boy, Pat Sager's got a big head. 140 00:05:34,183 --> 00:05:35,273 [TV switches off] 141 00:05:46,183 --> 00:05:49,123 Alright, Pops. What is it now? 142 00:05:49,150 --> 00:05:50,230 My pillow's gone flat. 143 00:05:50,266 --> 00:05:53,326 Man, I just plumped it five minutes ago. 144 00:05:53,660 --> 00:05:54,350 I guess you didn't do such a good job. 145 00:05:54,383 --> 00:05:56,323 My back is killing me. 146 00:05:58,660 --> 00:06:00,170 Take advice from an old-timer, son. 147 00:06:00,200 --> 00:06:02,000 Enjoy your youth while you can. 148 00:06:02,330 --> 00:06:04,230 How can I? I already cleaned your apartment. 149 00:06:04,266 --> 00:06:05,296 I made your meals. 150 00:06:05,333 --> 00:06:08,163 I even scraped the corns off your feet. 151 00:06:09,160 --> 00:06:10,100 Which reminds me.. 152 00:06:10,133 --> 00:06:12,133 ...you missed my baby-toe. 153 00:06:13,333 --> 00:06:15,353 Hey, how's our impatient patient? 154 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:19,660 That old man has been working me like he's given benefits, y'all. 155 00:06:19,100 --> 00:06:20,250 I can't take this no more. 156 00:06:20,283 --> 00:06:23,323 We come too far as a people to be scraping feet. 157 00:06:24,350 --> 00:06:26,130 I'm out, man. 158 00:06:28,233 --> 00:06:31,253 - Mm-hm-hm! - Nice goin', Pops. 159 00:06:31,283 --> 00:06:33,323 You and your Grinch feet just scared off the only person 160 00:06:33,350 --> 00:06:35,500 that's gonna sit with you. 161 00:06:35,830 --> 00:06:37,150 Oh, I don't care about him. 162 00:06:37,183 --> 00:06:41,123 Although he makes a me-e-ean baloney sandwich. 163 00:06:41,150 --> 00:06:42,380 I'd rather have my family take care of me. 164 00:06:43,160 --> 00:06:46,230 And I'd rather have Janet Jackson give me a tongue bath. 165 00:06:46,266 --> 00:06:48,326 Doesn't mean it's gonna happen. 166 00:06:48,366 --> 00:06:50,656 What's wrong with you, boys? 167 00:06:50,100 --> 00:06:52,380 Man, between the newsstand and the diner 168 00:06:53,160 --> 00:06:54,180 me and Marlon have been running like 169 00:06:54,216 --> 00:06:57,146 Mark Friedman at a Fair Con rally. 170 00:06:57,183 --> 00:06:59,373 But I guess it's worth it to see my pop well again. 171 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:01,200 Are you nuts? 172 00:07:01,233 --> 00:07:05,103 You can't expect a man my age to bounce back so quickly? 173 00:07:05,133 --> 00:07:06,233 Shoot! 174 00:07:06,266 --> 00:07:08,126 I'd be lucky if I can force down that.. 175 00:07:08,166 --> 00:07:10,826 ...leg of lamb and those new potatoes. 176 00:07:10,116 --> 00:07:12,496 What leg of lamb and new potatoes? 177 00:07:12,830 --> 00:07:14,000 The one you're about to go in the kitchen and cook me up. 178 00:07:14,330 --> 00:07:15,370 - Now, leave. - Pop. 179 00:07:17,216 --> 00:07:18,196 Damn! 180 00:07:18,233 --> 00:07:19,273 Make me some gravy and biscuits. 181 00:07:19,300 --> 00:07:21,320 You know how much I love 'em. 182 00:07:22,350 --> 00:07:25,830 Gimme that! Give me that! 183 00:07:25,116 --> 00:07:26,196 Boy.. 184 00:07:26,233 --> 00:07:28,223 ...you sound like an ice-cream man on crack. 185 00:07:32,233 --> 00:07:34,503 Ice cream! 186 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:40,150 Stupid bell. 187 00:07:51,660 --> 00:07:53,170 Yo, man, what's wrong with you? 188 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:55,220 Man, this is whack. 189 00:07:55,250 --> 00:07:57,170 It's not like pop to take advantage of a illness 190 00:07:57,200 --> 00:07:58,200 just to stay at home. 191 00:07:58,233 --> 00:08:00,183 I know, that sounds more like you. 192 00:08:02,500 --> 00:08:03,180 Ain't that about nothing? 193 00:08:03,216 --> 00:08:05,346 Our own father's playing us. 194 00:08:05,383 --> 00:08:07,153 But you know what? 195 00:08:07,183 --> 00:08:09,163 If he thought the diner was in trouble 196 00:08:09,500 --> 00:08:11,160 I bet you, he'd be up out of that bed faster 197 00:08:11,500 --> 00:08:13,000 than Lisa Marie on her honeymoon. 198 00:08:15,383 --> 00:08:17,183 Yeah. 199 00:08:17,216 --> 00:08:20,296 All we gotta do is find somebody to take over the diner 200 00:08:20,333 --> 00:08:22,173 and screw it up. 201 00:08:22,200 --> 00:08:24,120 Hm. 202 00:08:24,150 --> 00:08:26,350 You know, I was halfway down the block 203 00:08:26,383 --> 00:08:28,163 and I said, "Snap! 204 00:08:28,500 --> 00:08:29,380 I ain't got no shoes on." 205 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:33,270 (in unison) Yee-tee-tee! 206 00:08:37,283 --> 00:08:40,163 You mean, I can run the diner any way I want. 207 00:08:40,500 --> 00:08:43,180 That's right. You get to put your own vanilla flavor on it. 208 00:08:43,216 --> 00:08:44,296 You know what I am saying? 209 00:08:44,333 --> 00:08:46,503 Shawn, Marlon.. 210 00:08:46,830 --> 00:08:47,270 ...I'm touched, man. 211 00:08:47,300 --> 00:08:49,230 It's not everyday a brother would give another brother 212 00:08:49,266 --> 00:08:51,296 a chance like that. 213 00:08:51,333 --> 00:08:52,333 Thank you, man. 214 00:08:52,366 --> 00:08:54,326 You're mighty-whitey, man. 215 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:58,000 My love, man. Alright, I get to work. 216 00:08:58,330 --> 00:09:00,170 Hey, bet, man, I won't let you down. 217 00:09:00,200 --> 00:09:02,330 If you do...you do. 218 00:09:03,300 --> 00:09:04,380 As-salamu-alaykum. 219 00:09:06,160 --> 00:09:07,120 Hakuna matata. 220 00:09:10,283 --> 00:09:13,183 I don't know, Marlon, man, I never ran no diner before. 221 00:09:13,216 --> 00:09:14,376 Don't worry about it. That's good, Mike. 222 00:09:15,160 --> 00:09:16,230 So, now, you can look at it through a fresh eye. 223 00:09:16,266 --> 00:09:18,346 Just remember you can't go wrong. 224 00:09:18,383 --> 00:09:21,663 'Cause you are the manager. 225 00:09:21,100 --> 00:09:23,180 See? You, the man...nager. 226 00:09:23,216 --> 00:09:26,196 - You man...nager. - I don't know. I don't get it. 227 00:09:26,233 --> 00:09:29,503 It's a Black thing, you won't understand. 228 00:09:29,830 --> 00:09:30,120 - Excuse me - Whoo! 229 00:09:30,150 --> 00:09:32,180 Do you work here? 230 00:09:32,216 --> 00:09:34,326 Huh-huh! Do I work here? 231 00:09:34,366 --> 00:09:37,276 I am only the manager, sweet thing. 232 00:09:37,316 --> 00:09:39,116 Yeah, and I'm the owner's son. 233 00:09:39,150 --> 00:09:41,120 See, he takes care of the diner 234 00:09:41,150 --> 00:09:42,250 and I, uh.. 235 00:09:46,330 --> 00:09:48,830 ...take care of the customers. Boop! 236 00:09:48,116 --> 00:09:50,326 How nice! We just joined the gym next door. 237 00:09:50,366 --> 00:09:52,176 Yeah, and we are looking for a restaurant 238 00:09:52,216 --> 00:09:54,246 where we can get something light and healthy. 239 00:09:54,283 --> 00:09:56,663 Well, he's light. 240 00:09:56,100 --> 00:09:57,370 And he's healthy. 241 00:09:59,500 --> 00:10:00,170 We are talking about health food. 242 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:01,330 You know, tofu, sprouts. 243 00:10:01,366 --> 00:10:03,176 Do you serve that sort of thing here? 244 00:10:03,216 --> 00:10:06,326 (together) Do we serve that sort of thing here? 245 00:10:06,366 --> 00:10:08,176 Girl, please. 246 00:10:08,216 --> 00:10:10,996 We could whip you up a couple of porcini mushroom sandwiches 247 00:10:11,330 --> 00:10:13,330 with some grilled vegetables on the side. 248 00:10:13,660 --> 00:10:14,170 - Hmm. - We could? 249 00:10:14,200 --> 00:10:16,330 Great, I love a man who's into nutrition. 250 00:10:16,366 --> 00:10:18,126 Oh, well, you like nutrition. 251 00:10:18,166 --> 00:10:22,116 You wait till you try Marlon's fat-free cheesecake. 252 00:10:22,150 --> 00:10:23,230 - Fat-free? - Ooh! 253 00:10:23,266 --> 00:10:24,266 Mm-hmm. 254 00:10:24,300 --> 00:10:26,660 And if you are good 255 00:10:26,100 --> 00:10:30,160 I'll serve a little extra Marlon on the side. 256 00:10:30,500 --> 00:10:31,660 This place is perfect. 257 00:10:31,100 --> 00:10:32,120 We'll be back right after the class. 258 00:10:32,150 --> 00:10:33,230 - Okay, alright. - Alright. 259 00:10:33,266 --> 00:10:35,156 Hey, girls, if you all need a towel boy 260 00:10:35,500 --> 00:10:36,350 don't hesitate to give me a call. 261 00:10:37,350 --> 00:10:39,150 (in unison) Yeah. 262 00:10:39,183 --> 00:10:41,163 I'm gonna start chopping vegetables, man. 263 00:10:41,500 --> 00:10:43,120 Hey, Mike, are you sure you want to make this health food junk? 264 00:10:43,150 --> 00:10:45,170 Oh, yeah, I mean when I was growing up on Long Island 265 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:47,220 our cook was a vegetarian. 266 00:10:47,250 --> 00:10:48,280 Your cook? 267 00:10:48,316 --> 00:10:52,166 No, I mean my mama bought a Veg-O-Matic.. 268 00:10:52,200 --> 00:10:55,150 ...at the thrift store in the projects, boy. 269 00:10:57,283 --> 00:10:59,833 Boy, the closest thing you come to the projects 270 00:10:59,116 --> 00:11:01,276 was watching "Good Times." 271 00:11:01,316 --> 00:11:02,326 Hey, what's up with these cheesecakes? 272 00:11:02,366 --> 00:11:04,096 It it really fat-free? 273 00:11:04,133 --> 00:11:07,183 Well, actually, the cheesecake is $3.50 a slice 274 00:11:07,216 --> 00:11:09,246 but the fat is free. 275 00:11:16,216 --> 00:11:18,146 Ay, pop. 276 00:11:18,183 --> 00:11:21,163 - Ow! - Oh, sorry. 277 00:11:21,500 --> 00:11:23,370 Hey, man, we brought you some lunch. 278 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:25,380 It's the Tuesday special. 279 00:11:30,200 --> 00:11:32,330 This don't look like my meatloaf. 280 00:11:32,660 --> 00:11:34,330 Oh, that's 'cause it's tofu-loaf and soya cheese. 281 00:11:34,660 --> 00:11:35,270 What the hell is going on here? 282 00:11:35,300 --> 00:11:39,500 Well, pop, Mike thinks the diner needs healthier food. 283 00:11:39,830 --> 00:11:40,220 Mike? 284 00:11:40,250 --> 00:11:42,380 You're not talking about "It's all good, Mike?" 285 00:11:43,160 --> 00:11:44,170 Don't tell me that boy is working in my diner. 286 00:11:44,200 --> 00:11:46,500 - Oh, no, no. - Oh, no. Of course not, pop. 287 00:11:46,830 --> 00:11:48,330 - Thank God. - He's running it. 288 00:11:48,660 --> 00:11:49,150 What? 289 00:11:49,183 --> 00:11:51,253 This is my own fault. Get-get out of my way. 290 00:11:51,283 --> 00:11:53,383 I should have known not to leave the diner in your hands. 291 00:11:54,160 --> 00:11:56,330 I am the only who can run it. 292 00:11:56,660 --> 00:11:57,330 But, pop, don't you need your rest? 293 00:11:57,366 --> 00:11:59,216 Here, pop. You ain't supposed to be up out of bed. 294 00:11:59,250 --> 00:12:02,250 - Don't you need your rest? - I'll rest when I am dead. 295 00:12:02,283 --> 00:12:04,503 Right now, I am going down to save my diner. 296 00:12:04,830 --> 00:12:05,180 Okay. 297 00:12:05,216 --> 00:12:07,116 Hurry up. Ah! What are you tryin' to do, kill me? 298 00:12:07,150 --> 00:12:09,180 - You gotta take it easy, man. - Give me my hat. 299 00:12:09,216 --> 00:12:11,496 Hey, pop, you might have a relapse. 300 00:12:11,830 --> 00:12:13,830 - Yeah, mm-hmm. - Be careful, man. 301 00:12:14,366 --> 00:12:16,496 [laughing] 302 00:12:21,283 --> 00:12:24,323 Here's your cheesecake, my chocolate yoo-hoos. 303 00:12:28,100 --> 00:12:29,180 What's goin' on here? 304 00:12:29,216 --> 00:12:30,316 (Shawn) That's what I wanna know. 305 00:12:30,350 --> 00:12:31,380 This place is packed. 306 00:12:32,160 --> 00:12:33,200 Hey, I got one word for y'all. 307 00:12:33,233 --> 00:12:36,203 Cheesecake. enough of it, man. 308 00:12:36,233 --> 00:12:37,273 Oh, no. 309 00:12:38,183 --> 00:12:40,163 What's this, man? 310 00:12:40,500 --> 00:12:41,230 You've changed my menu? 311 00:12:41,266 --> 00:12:44,266 Oh, have some beet juice, Pops. It'll calm you down. 312 00:12:44,300 --> 00:12:46,130 The only thing that will be beat around here is your butt 313 00:12:46,166 --> 00:12:48,266 if you don't put my menu back. 314 00:12:48,300 --> 00:12:50,200 Pops, relax. It's working, man. 315 00:12:50,233 --> 00:12:52,233 Just look at the receipts. 316 00:12:54,330 --> 00:12:55,350 Ain't nothin' but zeros here. 317 00:12:55,383 --> 00:12:57,103 Move your thumb. 318 00:12:57,133 --> 00:12:58,833 Whoo! Man! 319 00:12:58,116 --> 00:12:59,226 This is just fat-food, man. 320 00:12:59,266 --> 00:13:01,116 Your regular customers are never gonna go for this. 321 00:13:01,150 --> 00:13:03,160 Yeah, I don't know about that, man. 322 00:13:03,500 --> 00:13:05,350 Take a look at ol' Grady and Rollo over there. 323 00:13:05,383 --> 00:13:08,833 More ginseng tea here. 324 00:13:08,116 --> 00:13:10,096 Better make it double. 325 00:13:10,133 --> 00:13:12,203 I've never seen the diner this busy. 326 00:13:12,233 --> 00:13:13,353 Hey, hey, to be honest with you, pop 327 00:13:13,383 --> 00:13:15,153 I don't think Mike can handle this. 328 00:13:15,183 --> 00:13:17,003 As a matter of fact, right now it's the perfect time 329 00:13:17,330 --> 00:13:18,500 for you to step in and take over. 330 00:13:18,830 --> 00:13:19,150 That's right, Pop. 331 00:13:19,183 --> 00:13:21,153 See, now the diner needs you more than ever. 332 00:13:21,183 --> 00:13:23,163 You the man, pop. You the man. 333 00:13:23,500 --> 00:13:24,220 - You the man. - You the man. 334 00:13:24,250 --> 00:13:26,660 - No, no, no, no. - Come on, do your thing, man. 335 00:13:26,100 --> 00:13:28,120 Look like you boys got everything under control. 336 00:13:28,150 --> 00:13:30,200 I guess I'll just head on home. 337 00:13:30,233 --> 00:13:32,203 Home? But, pop, you just got here, man? 338 00:13:32,233 --> 00:13:34,833 I know. 339 00:13:34,116 --> 00:13:36,126 This is a young man's game. 340 00:13:36,166 --> 00:13:37,346 I see that now. 341 00:13:37,383 --> 00:13:41,123 The last thing you need is an old man all in your way. 342 00:13:41,150 --> 00:13:43,230 Y'all keep up the good work though. 343 00:13:43,266 --> 00:13:45,276 It's time for me to move on. 344 00:13:57,300 --> 00:13:59,220 [panting] 345 00:13:59,250 --> 00:14:02,250 Yo, pop. What's the big emergency, man? 346 00:14:02,283 --> 00:14:05,163 I want you boys to run to the market for me. 347 00:14:05,500 --> 00:14:07,100 I came clear across town for that? 348 00:14:07,133 --> 00:14:09,303 Pop, the least you can be doing is lying on the floor 349 00:14:09,333 --> 00:14:12,333 in a puddle of blood or somethin'. 350 00:14:12,660 --> 00:14:13,300 Sorry to disappoint you. 351 00:14:13,333 --> 00:14:15,353 I ran out of my grape Kool-Aid. 352 00:14:15,383 --> 00:14:18,003 And why can't you get that yourself? 353 00:14:18,330 --> 00:14:20,170 These mean streets are no place for an old broke down 354 00:14:20,200 --> 00:14:22,160 black man like me. 355 00:14:22,500 --> 00:14:25,100 Oh, pop, just 'cause you smell like moth balls and Bengay 356 00:14:25,133 --> 00:14:27,333 don't mean you old. 357 00:14:27,660 --> 00:14:29,100 Yeah, pop, you can't sit around eatin' prunes 358 00:14:29,133 --> 00:14:31,253 and watchin' "Matlock" for the rest of your life. 359 00:14:31,283 --> 00:14:33,273 I don't intend to. 360 00:14:33,300 --> 00:14:35,230 It's gonna be "Murder, she wrote." 361 00:14:35,266 --> 00:14:39,166 That Angela Lansbury is one foxy mama. 362 00:14:39,200 --> 00:14:41,380 Oh, yeah, I'm plannin' on enjoyin' my retirement. 363 00:14:42,160 --> 00:14:43,180 Retirement, Pop? 364 00:14:43,216 --> 00:14:45,496 Yo, gee, what about the diner? 365 00:14:45,830 --> 00:14:46,200 That health food joint? 366 00:14:46,233 --> 00:14:48,663 With all those young kids runnin' around? 367 00:14:48,100 --> 00:14:49,130 They don't need me. 368 00:14:49,166 --> 00:14:51,826 Oh, come on, pop, don't talk like that. 369 00:14:51,116 --> 00:14:52,226 Your diner's your life, man. 370 00:14:52,266 --> 00:14:54,176 Why don't you just come on down to the diner 371 00:14:54,216 --> 00:14:55,316 and work the lunch rush? 372 00:14:55,350 --> 00:14:58,320 Can't. I already got big plans for today. 373 00:14:58,350 --> 00:15:00,830 Like what? 374 00:15:00,116 --> 00:15:02,326 Pickin' out my headstone.. 375 00:15:02,660 --> 00:15:03,380 ...and writing my epitaph. 376 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:06,220 Here lies Pop Williams. 377 00:15:06,250 --> 00:15:09,250 Shh! Don't tell nobody. 378 00:15:11,300 --> 00:15:13,300 [instrumental music] 379 00:15:14,383 --> 00:15:17,123 Hey, Shawn. You know what? 380 00:15:17,150 --> 00:15:18,350 I've been thinkin', man. 381 00:15:18,383 --> 00:15:20,373 So, you wanna go in the back and lay down? 382 00:15:21,000 --> 00:15:22,830 No, I'm serious. 383 00:15:22,116 --> 00:15:24,656 Maybe pop has the right idea about retirement, man. 384 00:15:24,100 --> 00:15:25,270 Are you buggin', man? 385 00:15:25,300 --> 00:15:27,150 Pops' still got a couple of good years left in him. 386 00:15:27,183 --> 00:15:30,333 Shawn, think about it. What's so bad about retiring? 387 00:15:30,660 --> 00:15:32,350 You don't have to work, you can make your own schedule 388 00:15:32,383 --> 00:15:35,833 you can just lie back and chill. 389 00:15:35,116 --> 00:15:37,126 Hell, no wonder why you think it's so good. 390 00:15:37,166 --> 00:15:39,296 You've been retired since high school. 391 00:15:39,333 --> 00:15:41,353 All I'm sayin' is pop's been workin' like a slave. 392 00:15:41,383 --> 00:15:43,283 It's about time he retired. 393 00:15:43,316 --> 00:15:45,266 You're not talkin' about Pops retirin', are you? 394 00:15:45,300 --> 00:15:48,500 - Marlon is. Why? - Take it from me. 395 00:15:48,830 --> 00:15:51,320 Kiss of death, beginning of the end, last gasp. 396 00:15:51,350 --> 00:15:54,380 - How would you know? - Mother, of course. 397 00:15:55,160 --> 00:15:57,380 I remember the day that she retired from Mary Kay Cosmetics 398 00:15:58,160 --> 00:15:59,200 and took up her second career. 399 00:15:59,233 --> 00:16:01,153 It was a pain in my butt. 400 00:16:01,183 --> 00:16:03,323 Well, it's good to see you ain't bitter about it. 401 00:16:03,350 --> 00:16:07,330 You know, when she was workin' she was fun, full of life. 402 00:16:07,660 --> 00:16:10,300 Once she retired she stopped goin' out, stopped cookin' 403 00:16:10,333 --> 00:16:12,133 stopped puttin' in her teeth. 404 00:16:12,166 --> 00:16:13,246 Hey, we don't gotta worry about that. 405 00:16:13,283 --> 00:16:15,283 - Pop got his own teeth. - Stay with me now. 406 00:16:15,316 --> 00:16:19,826 In no time at all, mother had moved into my place 407 00:16:19,116 --> 00:16:20,996 in her housecoat and curlers. 408 00:16:21,330 --> 00:16:23,830 Now all she does is park in front of the TV 409 00:16:23,116 --> 00:16:24,246 with a bag of prunes.. 410 00:16:24,283 --> 00:16:26,223 ...look at reruns.. 411 00:16:26,250 --> 00:16:28,330 ...of "Murder, she wrote." 412 00:16:29,100 --> 00:16:31,330 Oh, damn, we in trouble. 413 00:16:31,660 --> 00:16:34,830 This is the best cheesecake I have ever eaten. 414 00:16:34,116 --> 00:16:35,316 Thank you kindly. 415 00:16:35,350 --> 00:16:39,160 Usually, fat-free food doesn't taste this good. 416 00:16:39,500 --> 00:16:40,220 What? What are you talkin' about? 417 00:16:40,250 --> 00:16:43,270 That's regular ol' cheesecake. That ain't fat-free. 418 00:16:43,300 --> 00:16:44,300 What? 419 00:16:44,333 --> 00:16:48,663 Marlon, you lyin' little Q-Tip head. 420 00:16:48,100 --> 00:16:49,320 Hey, hey, hey, hey.. 421 00:16:49,350 --> 00:16:51,220 It's not a lie. 422 00:16:51,250 --> 00:16:53,000 It's creative advertising. 423 00:16:53,330 --> 00:16:55,370 Yeah. And my butt's the bill, boy? 424 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:58,130 This is the third slice I had today. 425 00:16:58,166 --> 00:17:00,096 You didn't have to tell us that. 426 00:17:00,133 --> 00:17:03,173 - Marlon, you a dead man. - Hey, hey, hey, hey. 427 00:17:03,200 --> 00:17:05,000 I didn't know it was gonna go this far. 428 00:17:05,330 --> 00:17:07,830 I was just tryin' to push up on some honeys. 429 00:17:07,116 --> 00:17:09,656 Who knew I was a marketing genius? 430 00:17:09,100 --> 00:17:11,180 Yo, those girls ain't gonna see it that way. 431 00:17:11,216 --> 00:17:12,366 Yeah, and neither will your father. 432 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:15,230 If he finds out, he's gonna have a fit. 433 00:17:15,266 --> 00:17:17,116 Wait a minute. 434 00:17:17,150 --> 00:17:20,330 Maybe that's exactly what he needs. 435 00:17:20,660 --> 00:17:22,120 You know what I'm talkin' about, Marlon? 436 00:17:24,150 --> 00:17:25,220 No. 437 00:17:26,333 --> 00:17:28,123 [vehicles honking] 438 00:17:36,166 --> 00:17:37,366 Goodnight, there. 439 00:17:42,830 --> 00:17:43,300 Wait, wait, wait. What are you doing? 440 00:17:43,333 --> 00:17:45,383 This is your fourth time up and down those stairs. 441 00:17:46,160 --> 00:17:48,120 Figure about 500 more of these 442 00:17:48,150 --> 00:17:51,180 I should work off half a slice of that cheesecake. 443 00:17:51,216 --> 00:17:52,366 Yeah, well, we better get to this diner 444 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:55,500 'cause pop will be here any minute. 445 00:17:55,830 --> 00:17:56,200 Hey, uh, Dee? 446 00:17:56,233 --> 00:17:58,123 Now, you remember what to do right? 447 00:17:58,150 --> 00:17:59,380 - Yeah, act angry. - Right. 448 00:18:00,160 --> 00:18:01,370 Be a piece of cake. 449 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:03,280 Cheesecake. 450 00:18:03,316 --> 00:18:04,996 Afternoon, boys. 451 00:18:05,330 --> 00:18:07,120 - 'Say, what's up, pop?' - 'Hey, what's up?' 452 00:18:07,150 --> 00:18:08,350 Got a little something for you. 453 00:18:08,383 --> 00:18:10,233 Ooh, me first, pop. Me first, please. 454 00:18:10,266 --> 00:18:12,246 Settle down, there's plenty for everybody. 455 00:18:12,283 --> 00:18:14,353 It's arts and crafts day at the senior center. 456 00:18:16,150 --> 00:18:18,270 Oh, pop, wow. 457 00:18:18,300 --> 00:18:21,160 - What is this? - Pot holders. 458 00:18:21,500 --> 00:18:23,830 You hold pots with those. I made those. 459 00:18:23,116 --> 00:18:24,266 Man, I ain't seen a weave this bad 460 00:18:24,300 --> 00:18:26,220 since Diana Ross played at Central Park. 461 00:18:28,830 --> 00:18:30,200 Yeah, well, Pops, you probably worked up quite an appetite 462 00:18:30,233 --> 00:18:32,003 makin' these little, uh, kufis. 463 00:18:32,330 --> 00:18:33,280 Let's go get some milk. 464 00:18:35,500 --> 00:18:36,270 Hey, hey! Look who's here. 465 00:18:36,300 --> 00:18:38,200 - Yeah, it's pop. - Hello, Pops. 466 00:18:38,233 --> 00:18:39,333 Just a retiree.. 467 00:18:39,366 --> 00:18:41,126 ...having lunch, that's all. 468 00:18:41,166 --> 00:18:43,326 Alright, that is two diet sodas 469 00:18:43,366 --> 00:18:46,216 and two slices of fat-free cheesecake. 470 00:18:46,250 --> 00:18:47,330 Cuckoo! 471 00:18:49,183 --> 00:18:53,833 Oh, my Lord, look what I found. 472 00:18:53,116 --> 00:18:56,276 - What? - This cheesecake box. 473 00:18:56,316 --> 00:19:00,656 Mrs. Butterball's double fig cheesecake 474 00:19:00,100 --> 00:19:02,320 with Graham cracker butter crust. 475 00:19:02,350 --> 00:19:03,380 Butter? 476 00:19:04,160 --> 00:19:05,220 You said this was a health food restaurant. 477 00:19:05,250 --> 00:19:07,220 Uh-huh. Hey, don't look at me. 478 00:19:07,250 --> 00:19:08,350 But you're the manager. 479 00:19:08,383 --> 00:19:12,223 Yeah, but...he's the manager of desserts. 480 00:19:12,250 --> 00:19:13,380 Sellout! 481 00:19:14,160 --> 00:19:15,280 I got some seaweed to clean. Late. 482 00:19:15,316 --> 00:19:16,276 You get back here. 483 00:19:16,316 --> 00:19:18,826 Listen to this girls. 484 00:19:18,116 --> 00:19:22,996 The label says it's a 172 grams of fat per slice. 485 00:19:23,330 --> 00:19:25,220 - What? - He said it was fat-free. 486 00:19:25,250 --> 00:19:28,280 So what? So it has a little bit of fat, it's just cheesecake. 487 00:19:28,316 --> 00:19:30,126 I mean how bad could that be? 488 00:19:30,166 --> 00:19:33,246 I've gained four pounds since I started eating that stuff. 489 00:19:33,283 --> 00:19:36,003 You? I'm up to a size three. 490 00:19:36,330 --> 00:19:39,320 You too, girl? Don't you hate when that happens? 491 00:19:39,350 --> 00:19:41,150 Now, just calm down, ladies. 492 00:19:41,183 --> 00:19:43,663 It's nothing to be concerned about. 493 00:19:43,100 --> 00:19:45,330 If you ask me, you all look beautiful. 494 00:19:45,366 --> 00:19:48,176 But I can pinch a quarter of an inch on my waist. 495 00:19:48,216 --> 00:19:51,656 Well, I could pinch two inches somewhere else. 496 00:19:52,150 --> 00:19:54,150 I can't see my ribs anymore. 497 00:19:54,183 --> 00:19:55,373 What's wrong with that? 498 00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:57,330 A man likes a woman with a little meat on her bones. 499 00:19:57,366 --> 00:19:59,176 I heard that. 500 00:19:59,216 --> 00:20:03,246 Wouldn't you rather cuddle up to a soft fluffy pillow? 501 00:20:03,283 --> 00:20:05,833 Or a skinny hard stick? 502 00:20:05,116 --> 00:20:06,366 Hey, hey, hey, hey. 503 00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:09,350 Sometimes the stick can do the trick. 504 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:12,100 You know, Pops, since I gained this weight 505 00:20:12,133 --> 00:20:14,133 my boyfriend has wanted to cuddle a lot. 506 00:20:14,166 --> 00:20:17,656 And I haven't been passing out nearly as much. 507 00:20:19,100 --> 00:20:20,250 You see, there? 508 00:20:20,283 --> 00:20:22,383 Life is too short to cheat yourself of the things 509 00:20:23,160 --> 00:20:24,500 that you like. 510 00:20:24,830 --> 00:20:25,320 You mean like runnin' the diner? 511 00:20:25,350 --> 00:20:28,180 Just think, the thrill of overcharging. 512 00:20:30,500 --> 00:20:31,100 The challenge of makin' 513 00:20:31,133 --> 00:20:33,173 three-day-old doughnuts look fresh. 514 00:20:35,150 --> 00:20:37,830 This is a sweet feeling. 515 00:20:37,116 --> 00:20:40,656 The secret is in the powdered sugar, you know that, don't you? 516 00:20:40,100 --> 00:20:42,120 But shh! 517 00:20:42,150 --> 00:20:44,250 (together) Don't tell nobody. 518 00:20:46,160 --> 00:20:48,250 Hey, Pops, you know what time it is? 519 00:20:48,283 --> 00:20:52,273 - Lunch time. - Mmm-mm-hmm! 520 00:20:52,300 --> 00:20:54,500 Tuesday, you know what that means. 521 00:20:54,830 --> 00:20:56,180 Meatloaf and, macaroni and cheese. 522 00:20:56,216 --> 00:20:57,296 (all) Ooh! 523 00:20:59,330 --> 00:21:00,270 Where's my spatula? I gotta make lunch. 524 00:21:00,300 --> 00:21:02,830 - Yes! - Yeah! 525 00:21:02,116 --> 00:21:04,116 - Pops is back in business. - Pops is back in business. 526 00:21:04,150 --> 00:21:07,830 - Pops is back in business. - Pops is back in business. 527 00:21:07,116 --> 00:21:09,216 Hey! 528 00:21:09,250 --> 00:21:11,000 - You know what this means? - What? 529 00:21:11,330 --> 00:21:13,220 Free cheesecake for everybody. 530 00:21:15,100 --> 00:21:16,130 [all cheering] 531 00:21:16,166 --> 00:21:17,346 Boy, are you crazy? 532 00:21:17,383 --> 00:21:19,273 That's funny, that's funny.. 533 00:21:19,300 --> 00:21:22,180 He means free water. 534 00:21:22,216 --> 00:21:23,216 Haven't I taught you something? 535 00:21:23,250 --> 00:21:25,130 Okay, okay. 536 00:21:25,166 --> 00:21:27,266 You kids can have me at no extra charge 537 00:21:27,300 --> 00:21:30,000 with whipped cream and strawberries. 538 00:21:30,330 --> 00:21:33,380 And, as you can see, I'm-I'm fat-free. 539 00:21:41,166 --> 00:21:44,326 [recorded message] 'Refund on security deposit, press 88. And good luck.' 540 00:21:44,366 --> 00:21:48,996 'Bomb threats, press 89. Poltergeist, press 90.' 541 00:21:49,330 --> 00:21:50,370 (male 'RNG management, thank you for waiting.' 542 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:52,220 'How can I help you?' 543 00:21:52,250 --> 00:21:54,230 [humming] 544 00:21:54,266 --> 00:21:55,276 'Hello?' 545 00:21:55,316 --> 00:21:58,146 - Uh, hey! - 'Hello?' 546 00:21:58,183 --> 00:22:00,503 'Lousy crank calls.' 547 00:22:10,150 --> 00:22:12,220 (Shawn) Look up, Marlon. Say cheese.