Original subtitles

♪ I'll bet We've been together ♪

♪ For a million years ♪

♪ And I'll bet We'll be together ♪

♪ For a million more ♪

♪ Ooh it's like I started breathin' ♪

♪ On the night we kissed ♪

♪ And I can't remember What I ever did before ♪

♪ What would we do baby ♪

♪ Without us ♪

♪ What would we do baby ♪

♪ Without us ♪

♪ And there ain't No nothin' ♪

♪ We can't love Each other through ♪

♪ Ooh-hoo ♪

♪ What would we do baby ♪

♪ Without us ♪

♪ Sha-la-la-la ♪

Okay, Skip, take a look around.

What do you see?

I see...

the gym.

A place where I routinely hurt myself.

The gym?

Skip, the gym? That's all you see?

See, that's why I'm chairman of the prom committee,

and you're prom garbage captain.

This isn't the gym?

Well, yeah, today it's the gym

but in one week it's gonna be transformed

into a magnificent Civil War plantation.

It'll just smell like a gym.

Sounds great. Oh, it's gonna be great.

Skip, we're gonna have a magnolia grove back here.

And, uh, this...

This is gonna be

the Mason-Dixon Line.

And, uh, back here...

The girls locker room, you know what that's gonna be?

Heaven?

No, Skip, that's where we're gonna put the mansion.

Come on, we got a lot of work to do.

Can you start by getting the trees?

Right away, boss.

Hi, Alex, how's it going?

Oh, Rachel, it's going great.

You know, this is gonna be the best prom

in the school's history.

Oh, great idea you had for the theme,

Gone With The Wind.

Oh, well, thank you.

But I liked your idea, Sunset on Wall Street.

Yeah, I guess it was just too romantic for this crowd.

Everything's under control.

So, Alex, do you have a da...

A tuxedo for the prom yet?

Yeah, sure.

How 'bout a date?

Huh?

Who? I mean, um...

Do you have a date yet?

Well, uh, no. No, not yet.

As a matter of fact I was planning to ask, uh,

Jocelyn Clark.

Oh, Jocelyn.

Jocelyn, she's nice.

Th-that's nice.

Yeah, I know, but, uh...

I have to admit I'm a little nervous about it.

Why, Alex, I think any girl

would be thrilled to go with you.

Well, I know that.

I mean, I know but Jocelyn...

Jocelyn is just so...

special, you know?

I'm, uh... I'm merely extraordinary.

I don't know,

sometimes extraordinary's enough.

Thanks, Rache.

You know, you're okay.

Whoa, Rache, there she is.

Jocelyn Clark.

Excuse me for a minute.

Wish me luck, Rache.

Good luck, Alex.

Jocelyn.

So you're really gonna go with this dumb

Gone With The Wind theme, huh?

Well, it, uh, you know, wasn't my idea

but, uh, I'm just one guy, you know?

Uh, Jocelyn, you know, speaking of the prom,

I wa... I was wondering, uh...

Well, since... Since I'm gonna be there

and I assume that you're gonna be there, um,

Why don't we be there together?

What a cute idea.

Thank you.

But I can't.

Brad Hamilton asked me yesterday.

Sorry, Alex.

I guess, uh...

Guess I just asked you too late, huh?

No, I would've waited for Brad.

Alex, I just want you to know that I saw the entire thing

and if I were her I would've said yes.

Let's hope it doesn't come to that, Skip.

Guess what, Mom.

Today Mrs. Anderson read my poem

in front of the whole class.

Oh, that's wonderful, honey.

We'd love to hear it.

Uh, speak for yourself, Dad.

Come on, Jennifer, let's hear it.

A poem by Jennifer Keaton.

We live in a shadow of nuclear bomb.

One day we're here,

the next we're gone.

Uh, so how was your day, Alex?

I think the poem pretty well sums it up.

I know why Alex is depressed.

He asked Jocelyn Clark to the prom today

and she said no.

It's all over school.

Who would believe it?

President of the prom committee and I can't get a date.

I'd go with you, Alex, but I already have a date.

Who?

Just kidding.

Even the chaperones have dates.

Well, don't look at me.

To make matters worse,

Rachel Miller's on her way over here right now

to work on prom plans.

How am I supposed to get my heart into this now?

Don't feel so bad, Alex.

I bet a lot of unpopular guys don't have dates.

Ah, there she is now, I'll get it.

Yo, Rache.

Hi. Hi.

Hi, Rachel. Good to see you.

How are you? Hi, Rachel.

We don't have much left to do

but we have to pick the music.

Now, I brought some tapes here of a few bands.

We have Bloody Awful, Return of the Dead,

and Liver Damage.

Why don't we go upstairs and let Rachel and Alex

get some work done.

Wow, this is great.

I wish I had liver damage.

It can be arranged.

Come on, Alex, let's listen to the tapes.

Terrific, just what I'm in the mood for.

What's the matter?

Jocelyn turned me down.

I'm depressed.

I'm saddened. I'm crushed.

I know, I heard.

I'm sorry.

How could that happen?

You know, we were so sure she was gonna say yes.

You know, it's torture when you...

When you want something so bad and you just can't have it.

You know what I mean?

Yes, I do.

Ah, there I go, crying on your shoulder again.

Why do I always do that?

No, it's okay, I... I don't mind.

Ah, enough of this blubbering,

let's listen to these tapes.

The prom must go on.

Okay.

I think we have some good stuff here.

Hey, that's not bad.

That's Bloody Awful.

No, I kind of like it.

That's the name of the group.

I know, it was a joke.

I was joking.

That was a j... That was funny.

Hey, you wanna see if this stuff's danceable?

Oh, no. I'm... I'm a really bad dancer.

Rache, trust me, so am I.

Boy, you weren't kidding.

But that's okay, we dance badly well together.

Uh, you know, Rache, this is kind of nice.

I never thought of you as someone that I could dance with.

Ow, ow, ow...

Sorry. I'm so...

It's okay.

You know, I just had a crazy thought.

Why don't...

Why don't we go to the prom together?

You mean, you and me?

Yeah.

Well, I-I would love to go.

Great.

Oh, this is wonderful.

Not only do I get to go to the prom now but...

with you,

the nicest guy I know.

Ow, ow, uh...

Maybe, uh...

Maybe we could stop dancing now,

this could get painful.

I can stand it if you can.

Sure.

Ow!

Ow...

You asked Rachel to the prom?

That's a brilliant idea.

Why didn't we think of it sooner?

I don't know, Skip.

You know, sometimes in life there are things

that should be so clear to us yet, uh, we're oblivious.

Huh?

Never mind, listen, we got a lot of work to do.

I need you to climb up here and hang this half moon.

You got it.

Hey, Jocelyn, how are you doing?

Fine. Just fine.

Everything is going great here.

You know, we're gonna run another magnolia grove

right along there by the bleachers.

Oh, Alex.

Okay, we're not locked into it.

Jocelyn, what's wrong?

Well, Brad and I, we had a fight.

He broke our date for the prom.

What am I gonna do, Alex?

I don't know, Jocelyn.

Oh, Alex.

I'm so sorry that I said no to you yesterday.

I mean, you're much sweeter and nicer than Brad is.

I am?

I mean, I-I do my best...

I don't suppose...

You don't suppose what?

That you would still want to take me?

I think that we would have a fabulous time together.

You,

me,

us.

What do you think?

I, uh... I think...

I think you're right.

I-I'd love to go with you.

But, Alex, you can't do that.

Ah, excuse me.

W-wait a minute, what are you doing?

Do you...? Do you mean it, Alex?

I do, of course, I'd love to go with you.

Oh, thank you so much, Alex.

You know, I hope you're not...

Alex, you're not...!

Just because you feel sorry for me.

Oh, I'm not. I'm not. Jocelyn, believe me...

What about the other...?

I think we're gonna have a really good time.

Alex!

This is incredible.

I cannot believe this.

I have waited for years to go out with her.

Alex... Can you believe this?

Aren't you forgetting about something?

What?

Rachel?

The girl you asked out yesterday?

Rachel.

I forgot about Rachel.

How do I get myself into these things, Skip?

Just lucky, I guess.

Here she comes now, boss.

This isn't gonna be easy, Skippy.

Hi, Alex.

Hi, Skippy.

Is he always this emotional?

Listen, uh, Rachel,

I have to talk to you.

Oh, I have something,

you can keep that.

Uh, what is it?

It's a swatch of my prom dress.

I'm making it myself.

I was so excited I stayed up all night sewing.

Anyway, I thought you'd wanna know what color it is

to match the corsage.

Yes.

Yes, indeed I do.

You know, I have been waiting for the senior prom

my whole life.

I don't know,

I didn't think I was gonna get to go but...

when you asked me, I...

I'm just so glad we're going together.

So am I.

Anyway, I have to run, I have a lot of sewing to do.

Okay, bye.

Alex.

I hate to be the one to point this out to you but, uh...

You've got two dates for the prom.

I'm aware of that, Skip.

And if I calculate correctly,

that's one date too many.

No, Skip...

that's one me too few.

One man,

one prom,

two dates.

Each date ignorant of the others existence.

You know, we're gonna make history, Skip.

We have an appointment with destiny.

Well, cancel it, Alex, I'm scared.

Relax, Skip.

Okay, let's go over the plan once more.

Now, the north end of the gym is now called...

Area A.

Okay, at no point is Rachel

to enter area A, prior to 8:57.

Got it.

Okay, now, areas B and D are free zones, which means...

Either girl may enter

provided the band is not on a break at the time.

Very good. Okay,

now, remember,

when I'm with Rachel

I'm gonna be wearing the blue boutonnière.

When I'm with Jocelyn, the red one.

Uh, Rachel, Jocelyn...

red, blue.

Got it.

Okay. Now,

there are emergency exits

at either end of the gymnasium.

The master switchbox is behind the blue wrestling mat.

This will allow you to switch off the lights,

lower the backboards, and in case of an emergency

open the floor over the swimming pool.

Let's hope it doesn't come to that.

If I'm ever in this situation with, uh, two dates for a prom,

will you do the same thing for me?

Skipper,

let's cross that bridge when we come to it.

Uh-oh.

Mallory, you'll never guess what Alex did.

Ah, Skip, that's a secret.

What's a secret?

I'm sorry but I swore to Alex I wouldn't tell

and I'm not gonna violate that sacred oath.

Tell me, Skippy.

Alex has two dates for the prom.

Skippy.

I'm sorry, Alex, but she broke me down.

I'm only human.

What's going on here?

Alex asked out both Rachel and Jocelyn.

How could you have two dates?

Well, come on, Mallory,

Mom and Dad have always encouraged us

to go out with more than one person.

Alex, are you crazy? You're not gonna pull this off.

Sure we will.

Tonight, Alex and I have an appointment

with dentistry.

Destiny, Skip, destiny.

Having fun?

Wonderful, I'm so glad you asked me.

I'm glad you said yes.

Remember our prom?

Oh, like it was yesterday.

Ah, I remember

when the band played, uh...

"Our Day Will Come."

And, um...

Wait a minute...

You know the way kids dance today,

they never stay with their partners.

Well, I guess I'm glad he's not a shy boy.

Boy,

I'm exhausted, let's sit the rest of this dance out.

Oh, I'm sorry I tired you out.

Oh, Rache, it wasn't you, it was...

Me.

Uh, I over-danced.

You know, this is wonderful, It's so romantic.

I feel like I'm in the old South with all its old glory.

It looks great.

We did a great job.

I can practically smell

the magnolias blossoming.

And the mints juleping.

Listen, um,

Rachel have I told you how good you look tonight?

No.

I'll be right back and I'll tell you.

So, Rachel, are you having a good time?

Great time, yep.

He's quite a guy.

You don't know the half of it.

Well, I still think it's a dumb theme for a prom.

Well, Jocelyn, you just...

You have to use your imagination.

You know? Picture...

Picture the South in all its glory

the magnolias blossoming,

mints juleping.

Mints juleping?

Hi, having fun?

Uh, yeah, Mom and Dad, uh,

this is Jocelyn, my...

Date. Yeah.

Prom chairman.

Attention, prom chairman.

Please report to area A, uh...

The bandstand.

Please report to the bandstand.

Excuse me.

Skippy, that was a serious breach of protocol.

Alex, I'm sorry, but Rachel started asking questions.

She wanted to know why you were spending

so much time with Jocelyn.

Oh, now, what did you tell her?

That you were tutoring her in math.

Good thinking, Skip.

Look out.

Rachel at 4:00.

Hi.

Hi, Alex.

I requested our song.

Uh, it's Bloody Awful.

No, I like it.

That was a joke.

I know.

I'm glad all our hard work paid off.

This is gonna be an evening I will never forget.

Me neither.

Alex,

I've got to talk to you.

Not now, Skippy.

It's important.

Look, can't it wait?

No, I'm sorry, Rachel, official prom business.

You're really jeopardizing the plan here.

You're supposed to be with Jocelyn.

I'm having a good time with Rachel over here.

Alex, this is the prom.

It's no time to enjoy yourself!

Go over to Jocelyn, stall her.

She has been giving me the eye.

Maybe she's taken with me.

Excuse me, Jocelyn?

Would you like to dance?

With you?

Don't be silly, we'll find you somebody else.

You having a good time, Rachel?

Yeah, a great time.

Alex is quite a date.

That seems to be the consensus.

May I have your attention, please?

I'd like to thank all of you for coming tonight.

You've been a great class and it's...

It's going to be sad to see you go.

Aw...

And if you believe that,

I've got some old textbooks I'd like to sell you.

But seriously,

aside from thanking all of you,

I think we should all thank one of you,

the chairman of the prom committee.

The man who made

"Sunset at Tara" a reality,

Alex P. Keaton.

Uh, thank you, everybody, thank you very much.

And now, Alex, I think it's only appropriate

that you and your date begin what will be

the last dance of the 1984 prom.

Care to dance?

See, it began simply enough.

I asked you, Jocelyn, to the prom because, uh,

Well, I've always adored you from afar

and you've always ignored me.

I knew what I was doing.

See, then I asked Rachel.

And she said yes.

And then you asked me, and I said yes.

Look, we're all familiar with the classic

one-boy, one-girl date.

This is, uh...

This is just a simple variation.

I don't want to sit here and listen to any more of this.

You did a horrible thing, Alex,

and that's all there is to it.

I'm sorry, Jocelyn.

Guess you feel the same way, huh?

Alex, I wish you never invited me to this prom.

If you prefer Jocelyn to me,

you should have just told me.

I don't prefer her to you, Rachel.

Then, why did you take her to the prom

when we already had a date?

I thought that I preferred her to you.

You know, I-I thought she was everything

that I ever wanted in a prom date.

Oh, that makes me feel great.

But I gotta tell you, Rachel,

it didn't turn out that way.

You know,

through all the madness and the deception

and the running around from girl to girl,

one thought kept recurring in my mind,

You wish you'd worn roller skates?

That too.

No, it became more and more clear to me that, uh...

it was you,

not Jocelyn that I wanted to be with.

Now, why should I believe that?

You're right.

There is absolutely no good reason

for you to believe that.

I admit, my, uh...

My credibility is a bit suspect right now.

Take off one of the carnations and maybe I'll listen.

Uh, which one was yours?

Alex...

Look, Rachel, uh...

What's important here is not the flowers it...

It's that we like each other a lot

and we shouldn't let that slip away

just because I did one stupid thing.

Alex, I do like you, but I'm mad at you.

And I'm more mad at myself for not being more mad at you!

Yeah, but not as mad as I am at myself

for doing what I did to make you mad at me!

And you.

Alex, this was my senior prom.

I wanted this to be really special.

It's just not the way I envisioned it.

Rachel, uh, look on the bright side...

you're never gonna forget it.

That's true.

The blue one's mine.

I'm sorry I did this to you tonight, Rachel.

You know, if I had only realized sooner how...

How much I like you,

this never would've happened.

Can you forgive me?

Well, it's... It's gonna take some time.

I can wait.

Come on, let's go home.