All language subtitles for Highway to Heaven S05E07 The Squeaky Wheel_Subtitles01.ENG

[music playing]

[alarm]

Wake up, lady.

Another workday.

Want coffee?

No thanks, babe.

I got to get to work
kind of early today.

What's that?

It's a computer
program I've written.

Should save the
company thousands.

They'll like that.

We'll see.

Oh, I called the hotel.

Our room's been confirmed.

Yeah?

You mean, we're
finally going to have

a wildly romantic weekend
you've been hounding

me about for all these years?

Yeah, don't you
think we deserve it?

A lot.

But I got to get to work to
pay for this wild weekend.

Want to meet me for lunch
about 12:30 at Ramones?

I think I can make that.

Bye.

Bye.

Jonathan, look.

Lon Chaney's star.

Boy, this guy scared the
bejesus out of me when I was

a kid, man of Thousand Faces.

Well look, here's another
one of my favorites--

Michael Landon.

Never heard of him.

Are you kidding?

"Bonanza," "Little
House On The Prairie?"

Sorry, it didn't ring a bell.

I keep forgetting you've
been dead for 40 years.

Now look, don't yet
have enough pictures yet?

Not until I find Betty Davis.

I promised my sister next
time I was in Hollywood,

I'd got a picture of
Betty Davis' star.

You know we could find it a
lot faster if you use the stuff

and tell me where it is.

It's a block and
a half from here.

A block and a half?

Why don't you tell
me that an hour ago?

Because we've
got an appointment

to meet somebody here.

Oh.

Oh.

Hey pal, let me
give you a hand there.

There we go.

How do you like that?

Try to be nice to people.

Think it would've killed
that guy to say thank you?

Why should he?

I helped him up the curb.

What do you think someone
like that would be if it

wasn't for people like me?

It's people like you
that built the curb.

Now we've got a bus to catch.

But we've got to
meet somebody here?

We just did.

[sighs]

Ma'am, we've got
to lift that seat up

to let a passenger onboard.

Some people think the
whole world should just

get up and move aside for them.

Good morning.

Oh nuts.

What's the matter?

This darn lift, we've
been having trouble with it.

Come on, I got to get off.

I work here.

I'm sorry, sir.

It's broken down.

I'll have to call it in.
- Now, wait a minute.

How long is it going
to take this time?

I have got to get to work.

So do I, driver.

How long are we going to be
sitting here because of him?

We're not, I'll call it
in in, and the maintenance

truck will meet us on route.

Come on.

If you keep going, I'm going
to have to get another bus

to bring me back here.

I'll be late for work.

I've got to get off this bus.

Excuse me, driver.

My friend and I can carry
the man off the bus.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I can't allow that.

Company policy.

What policy?

Look, what if you drop him?

Who do you think he's going to
sue, you or the bus company?

What if you hurt your back?

Who are you going to sue?

Get the picture?

I'm sorry, sir.

If you want to file a
complaint with the bus company.

What good is that going to do?

Is the bus company going
to get me another job

when I lose this one?

You know, you ought to
show a little gratitude.

The city has spent millions
of dollars on this equipment

just to get you people around.

What more do you want?

I want it to work.

Jonathan, can't you just use
the stuff and fix that lift?

No.

He's supposed to
be late for work.

Why?

So he'll get fired.

Get fired?

Why would the boss
want him fired?

Because Mr.
Seacrest has a more

important job waiting for him.

He just doesn't know it yet.

[music playing]

You're here early, I
thought I'd beat you.

I had some time to kill.

I never knew you to drink
in the middle of the day.

What are we celebrating?

I was fired today, Patty.

The lift on the bus broke down
again, and I couldn't get off.

I was two hours late to work.

But it wasn't your fault.
I mean, didn't you explain?

Yeah, I explained.

I gave them handicap
excuse number 13--

failure of public
transportation.

He was just tired of hearing it.

But Wayne, anyone could be
late for work a few times.

It's not that, Patty.

You don't understand.

They were looking for
an excuse to fire me.

I don't believe that.

Maybe you're just
being overly sensitive.

No.

Dammit, no.

I lost a bearing on
my wheel, remember,

I told you about that?

And my chair wouldn't roll.

I overheard some guy
talking to the boss.

Guy says, well, what
if there's a fire?

Who's going to carry old Wayne
down five flights of stairs?

Well, that got the boss to
thinking real good, worrying,

you know, about the
insurance and all that stuff.

I knew right then my
days were numbered.

What about the computer
program that's supposed

to save the company thousands?

You should have been there.

I put two real good scratches
on each one of those disks,

and then I sailed those
floppies through the room

till it looked like an explosion
in some Frisbee factory.

[chuckling]

You know, this weekend
couldn't come at a better time.

Patty, let's not.

All right?

Wayne Seacrest,
you've been promising

me this time together forever.

We made a deposit on
the room, and I'm going.

Now are you going with me?

Or are you going to wallow
in self-pity for two

long, miserable days alone?

Hm?

[sighs]

I got all the
luggage in the car.

Great.

I'll be with you in
just a minute, babe.

Something wrong
with your chair?

Na.

Haven't you ever heard about
the squeaky wheel getting

the grease?

[doorbell]

Yes?

Mrs. Seacrest,
I'm Jonathan Smith.

This is Mark Gordon.

We wondered if we could talk
to your husband for a minute.

Wayne?

Yeah?

These gentlemen want
to speak with you.

They're with the
handicapped awareness group.

Don't need it, I'm well
aware that I'm handicapped.

We're with Actions to Advance
the Handicapped, Mr. Seacrest.

I'm Jonathan Smith.

This is Mark Gordon.

Well, you caught us at
kind of a bad time, fellas.

We were just on our
way out the door.

OK, what can I do for you?

We need your help.

[chuckles] That's a good one.

I'm sorry to laugh, but
I can't even help myself.

I was fired from my job today,
so right now I'm feeling

kind of useless to anyone.

Why were you fired?

I suppose the reason
was for being late,

but the lift on the bus
wouldn't work again.

That's just the kind of
thing we're working on.

We need people to help
demonstrate the problems

of the handicapped--
access to public buildings,

restrooms, buses.

Look, I'm sorry, guys.

I'm no crusader.

I can just barely take
care of my wife and myself.

Sure as hell I'm not going to
take on any more new burdens

right now.

You know what they
say, Mr. Seacrest.

The squeaky wheel
gets the grease.

All we want to do is make
a little noise right now,

draw attention.

Make people more
aware of the problem.

No, I'm sorry.

Patty and I are on our way
out to the Bridgemore Hotel

right now for a weekend
of fun and relaxation.

Beyond that, I make
no commitments.

We understand.

Look, let me leave you
my card just in case

you change your mind.

You have a nice weekend.

Thanks, we will.

[telephone ringing]

May I help you?

Yes, we'd like to check in.

Mr. and Mrs. Seacrest.

Seacrest?

Yes.

It's room 912.

Sounds like the ninth floor?

We asked for a room on
the first or second floor.

I'm sorry, 912,
that's all we have.

It better be a good view.

[music playing]

Glad you came?

What do you think?

I think you
avoided the question.

Just tell me you're
having a good time.

It's allowed, you know.

I'm having a good time.

It's all because of you, Patty.

You're the best thing
in my life, babe.

You're the reason
I'm going to make it.

I don't know what
I'd do without you.

Wayne, knock it off.

You will never be without me.

So don't even think it.

Patty, you deserve
so much more.

So come dance with me?

Oh, Patty.

You heard me, Sadie Hawkins.

You can't refuse.

[laughter]

Where does that
guy think he's going?

Maybe it's time for
the rumba contest.

[laughter]

[laughter]

Oh boy.

Is it hot in here?

Is it just me?

It's you.

I'll cool ya!

[laughter]

[shouting]

No, no, no!

Don't, I give up.

Here, give it back to me.

[laughter]

Hey, look.

Hey, you want to
have some real fun?

Let's smoke it.

Hey, you better not.

Come on, come on, come on.

There's nothing funnier
than seeing people

running all over the place.

[laughter]

[music playing]

[alarm]

Dear God, it's--

Fire alarm!

[dramatic music playing]

Is it a fire?

I don't know, but I'm not
hanging around to find out.

The elevator is shut down during
a fire, so use the stairs.

Wayne!

Wayne, I'm locked out!

God, Wayne!

The elevator's not working,
so we have to take the stairs.

- I can't
- You can.

You have to.

[shouting]

- Well, come on!
- Go, Patty, go!

No, I won't!

My husband [inaudible]
Can you help us?

I'll tell someone
he's up here.

Patty!

Damn it, go!

- Won't somebody help us?
- Patty, go!

Go!

Get down there!

Get down there now!

Move it!

Now!

Come on!

Everyone, it
was a false alarm.

No fire.

Thanks.

You bet, man.

[sobbing]

I haven't been that
scared since 'Nam.

In fact, I don't think
I've ever been that scared.

At least in 'Nam, you
just had to watch out

for yourself and your buddies.

Last night, I had
to protect Patty,

and I couldn't even
get her to leave me.

I could just see us
burning up on those stairs.

I've never felt so
helpless in my whole life.

Now, we in our
organization hear stories

like yours all the time.

That's why I
called you, Jonathan.

I'm ready to help.

What can I do?

Madam Mayor, we at
the Thatcher Corporation

are proud indeed to
have you rededicate

the Thatcher Building.

As you know, this
structure was built in 1923

by my late grandfather
and founder

of the company, Hiram Thatcher.

And if he were here today,
I feel certain that he--

I'd say this is
the [inaudible]

we've been looking for.

I guess it's time
for me to go on stage.

Good luck.

MR. THATCHER: --and
this proud, old building

has been restored to
its original elegance.

And we'll enjoy another 65 years
as a landmark in our community.

[applause]

Now, may I present to you the
scissors to cut the ribbon.

WAYNE SEACREST: Madame Mayor!

Madam Mayor, I have
something to say.

Hey you!

[dramatic music playing]

[squealing]

I wish you'd let us
take you to a hospital.

I'm all right.

I've survived a lot more
than a bump on the head.

But in that case,
maybe you can tell

us what happened out there.

I came here for a
job, Mr. Thatcher.

If you'd had a ramp, I would
have come down the easy way.

Looked to me like you
rolled down on purpose.

Nobody pushed him.

Is that right?

Did you come down those
steps on your own?

I was just trying
to get your attention.

You have.

I can tell a phony lawsuit
a mile away, young man.

Are these your witnesses?

Just relax, Mr. Thatcher.

I'm not here to sue anyone.

What is this all about?

You've done a
great job restoring

this old building, sir.

You spent a lot of
time and money on it.

But I am just a
little ticked off

that you didn't think about me.

Why didn't you make a
way so handicapped people

could get into your building?

Why didn't we do that?

I guess we just never
thought about it.

That's why we're
here, to get you

and people like you
to think about it.

Build us a ramp, Mr. Thatcher
put in automatic doors.

Widen the bathroom stalls.

That's all we ask.

Goodbye.

Wait.

Now you've had your
say, let me have mine.

How about a job?

We could use a man
like you around here.

Doing what?

I don't know.

What is it that you do?

I'm a computer programmer.

Well, then.

That's what you'll do for us.

You'd give me a
job just like that?

You'd hire me without
checking my work

experience or my references?

I don't see why not.

I'm afraid I'm going to have
to turn you down, Mr. Thatcher.

I want a job, not a handout.

Just a minute.

Who is that man anyway?

Watch the 7:00 o'clock
news, Mr. Thatcher.

You'll find out.

[chatter]

[cameras clicking]

GALE LEWIS: The
Thatcher Building

was the scene of
a most courageous,

or some might say foolhardy,
stunt by a disabled American

veterans today when the double
amputee drove his wheelchair

off the front of the building.

It occurred during rededication
of the newly renovated building

just as the mayor
and the president

of the Thatcher Corporation
were about to cut the ribbon.

Why did you do it, Mr. Seacrest?

I did it to draw
attention to the plight

of handicapped people.

I'm real tired of
everyone giving

lip service to the
problems and blessed little

ever being done about it.

There's a saying that the
squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Just call me squeaky.

GALE LEWIS: Well, that's it
from the Thatcher Building.

I'd call you a lunatic.

GALE LEWIS: This is Gale
Lewis reporting from downtown.

Wayne Seacrest,
whatever was in your mind

to pull a stunt like that?

I don't know, babe.

I was just sitting
up there trying

to get somebody's
attention, and I just wanted

to make a speech his all.

And then this guard came for me,
and I could see the whole thing

going into the dumper.

And I just pushed off.

Jonathan, is that the kind
of thing your group promotes?

No, this is not exactly
what we had in mind.

You promise me not to do
anything like that again.

What, do you think I'm crazy?

You've seen the last
of my daredevil career.

I want to tell you, you
made some people sit up

and take notice.

That's just what we needed.

I don't know, Mark.

You know, maybe it
was a slow news day

and they needed some filler
and I gave it to them.

You know, whacked out Viet
vet takes dive, film at 11:00.

I got a sick feeling
that tomorrow

I'm going to be
yesterday's news,

and nothing will have changed.

Good morning.

[grunts]

You sound like
a sour tuna fish.

What's the matter?

I just woke up and realized
I don't have a job to go to.

It's not a very good feeling.

Did you get the paper?

Ta-da!

Let me see that.

Yesterday's news, huh?

You're on the front page.

[telephone ringing]

I don't believe it.

They were talking about it
on the radio this morning.

People were calling it in.

You got a new name now, Squeaky.

Hello?

Yes, it is.

I'm Mrs. Seacrest.

Oh my God, really?

It's the "Bigelow Show,"
they want you to be a guest.

"The Bigelow Show?"

That's national television.

So what do I tell them?

Say yes, of course.

Yes, yes.

We'd be happy to come.

[music playing]

You've got to be kidding.
[laughter]

I'm not kidding.

I was so nervous before
"The Bigelow Show,"

I didn't know what to do.

I'm in makeup, and I'm smiling,
and I'm trying to be friendly,

and my mouth is
so dry from nerves

that my upper lip
sticks to my teeth.

[laughter]

The makeup guy put some
Vaseline on my teeth

so my lips would slide down.

[laughter]

I got to tell you, you
didn't come off that way.

You looked great.

Thanks.

You realize what
you've accomplished

the past few weeks?

Had hundreds of phone calls
people wanting to help

and some very nice
contributions.

Yeah, Thatcher
wanted me to let

you know the ramp's going in.

They've already
converted the doors,

and they're working
on the restrooms.

Not bad for two week's work.

And speaking of
work, Thatcher's

been watching your interviews.

He's been pretty
impressed by it.

He'd like to offer you a
job in public relations.

Wayne, you'd be great at that.

Patty, you know why
he's offering me a job.

You bet I do.

I've watched you
these past weeks too.

Patty's right,
why don't you knock

that chip on your shoulder.

Take a better look at yourself.

People like you, they listen
to what you have to say.

If that isn't what it
takes to be a PR man,

I don't know what it is.

Look, he sent over a proposal.

At least take a look at it.

Wayne.

Wow.

Not bad for starters.

And a company car.

Fully converted
so you can drive it.

I haven't driven
a car in years.

Well, would you like to take
it for a spin after dinner?

What?

I took the liberty of
driving the car over tonight

just in case you happen
to accept the proposal.

He accepts.

Yes, I accept.

[laughter]

Well, that's it, you know.

It's all the same except for
the brake and the accelerator,

they're both up here.

Nothing to it.

Ready for a spin?

Roger.

All right, take it easy.

You know, drive
around the parking lot

a little bit until
you get used to it.

Gotcha.

[engine starting]

[music playing]

Hey, I'm driving, I'm driving!

All right!

Look, ma!

Woo!

What a lead foot!

[laughter]

All right!

[music playing]

Honey, I'm home.

How was your first day?

Don't ask.

What happened?

What happened?

I'll tell you what happened.

I was brilliant.

Damn near scared to death.

I'm a natural for this job.

It was made for me.

I got right in there,
and I had ideas,

and they really liked them.

And they weren't just being
nice to a guy in a chair either.

They really liked them.

A great bunch of people too.

There's this guy
named Fred, funny guy.

We hit it right off.

What are you grinning at?

My PR husband.

No cooking for you tonight.

We're going to go
out and celebrate.

Are you sure?

You've been working all day.

Yeah, ain't it great?

Now go get dressed.

Yes, master.

Tell you what.

After we eat, we'll go
to a drive-in movie.

PATTY SEACREST: A drive-in?

Yeah, we're due.

We haven't been to a
drive-in since high school.

We need to do a little necking.

Better not let my
father hear you say that.

You know how daddy's are
about their little girls.

WAYNE SEACREST: No, but
I'd sure like to find out.

[music playing]

You always wanted kids.

Four of them, right?

Two of each?

Right now I'd
settle for just one.

I'm not afraid anymore, Patty.

And I know it's kind
of sudden with the job

and all that's
happened, but I feel

like I'm ready for a family.

I know I can take care of you.

I love you.

I love you too.

The movie's starting.

That didn't use to stop us.

We didn't used to
sleep together either.

Is that an invitation?

Mm, yes.

Accepted.

[inaudible]

[laughter]

[music playing]

Hey, turn it down.

[SHOUTING AND LOUD MUSIC

PLAYING]

Turn it down, would you?

We're trying to hear the movie.

Hey, you got a problem, man?

I don't have a problem.

We're just trying to
hear the movie, OK?

Keep it down.

[music gets louder]

Turn it down!

[music gets softer]

You got a bad attitude, man.

You know, we're
just a few citizens

watching a movie trying
to have a good time.

And you come out of nowhere
scream and shouting demands?

We're just trying to
watch the movie, OK?

(IN A MOCKING VOICE)
We're just trying to listen

to the movie, all right?

I'll tell you, what, man.

Get out of your car, be a man,
and then tell me what to do.

I want to go.

Wayne, please.

I want to go.

[car starts]

Wayne, you did the right thing.

When is running away
ever the right thing? ?

There were five gang
members looking for a fight.

Just forget about it.

[honking and old music]

It's those punks from the
drive-in, they followed us.

[bang]

[bang]

[bang]

[music playing]

Breakfast will be
ready in a minute.

I'm going to skip
breakfast this morning.

I got a presentation to make,
and I want to review it.

Oh, hey, you're not still
upset about last night,

are you?

No, no, you were right.

That's history.

Good.

Well, don't forget to pick
up the tuxedo after work.

Tomorrow is the big night.

I'll remember.

I got to get going.

OK.

See you after work.

And don't forget--

Pick up the tuxedo.

Sorry.

You should be.

I'll see you later.

[music playing]

Will you look at this?

I pick up this tuxedo
at the rental place.

Look at these sleeves.

Couldn't you just use
the stuff to make it fit?

I could, but I think you'll
look funny with a little bitty

short arms, you know.

Oh, that's cute, Jonathan.

That's really cute.

Come on, I have to give
Wayne Man of the Year Award,

they asked me to.

I can't--
[telephone ringing]

That's the phone.

I know that's the phone.

What?

Well, you're not sure of that?

All right, I'll tell you what,
you stay right where you are.

We'll find him.

And don't worry.

Jonathan, that was Patty.

Wayne didn't show up for
work today, and she's afraid.

Jonathan?

Jonathan?

[music playing]

[chatter]

[laughter]

[gun cocking]

Who the hell are you?

I'm the old man, remember?

The one you tried to ride
off the street last night.

That was you?

You ain't got no legs, man.

No wonder you couldn't fight.

Don't try it, vato.

I'll tear your legs
off just like mine.

What are you going to do?

Are you going to take
us down right here?

You going to kill us all?

That's right.

But first, you're
going to know why.

Yeah, tell them why, Wayne.

I want to hear it too.

Jonathan.

Go on, tell them.

Tell them how you
went to Vietnam

and had your legs blown off.

And you came home and found
out nobody really gave a damn.

Don't try it.

Get out of here, Jonathan.

Oh, don't worry about
me being in here, Wayne.

Go on, waste them.

It'll make you feel better.

Get some revenge on the
little scum over here

who humiliated you in
front of your wife.

Of course, don't expect
the newspapers to say that.

Now they're going to say it
was just another whacked out,

'Nam vet that went
over the edge.

I don't give a
damn what they say.

Of course not.

The only thing that's
important to you

is to prove you're still a man.

Oh, Patty's going to
be proud of you, Wayne.

She can tell everybody how
you had a wife who loved you,

that you had people
who needed you,

but that didn't mean anything.

The only thing
that was important

was killing hoods like this.

A hell of a waste
of your life, Wayne.

[music playing]

Hey, man.

Wait a minute.

Gracias, man.

De nada.

It's time to introduce Wayne.

Come on, Jon, you do it.

I'm not supposed
to do it, you're

supposed to introduce him.

But I can't get up there.

Why can't you get up there?

My sleeves.

Just go introduce him, huh?

May I have your
attention, please?

Your attention?

It gives me great
pleasure to introduce Man

of the Year, Wayne Seacrest.

[applause]

I want to thank you all
for this very great honor.

There's no question that
throughout our lives,

we're continually
learning new lessons.

We have to in order to
grow as human beings.

That's why we have
to go out and teach--

never stop teaching.

Making each other aware of
the special needs and problems

of handicapped people.

How else can we
learn unless we know?

Give us a chance to get to
work, and we'll do the job.

Give us a chance to be
a part of the world,

we'll make it a better world.

[applause]

I learned a lesson
about myself last night.

I learned your manhood
isn't measured by your legs.

It's not your ability to
stand tall and face a fight.

Your manhood, your
humanness, it's in the mind.

[music playing]

It's in the heart.

It's in your soul.

Thank you very much.

[applause]