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[toilet flushing]

It's not over until it's over.

We got a shot.

I thought this court was conservative.

It is very.

But I believe in big upsets.

Scalia here...

will do most of the questioning,

assuming that he can keep Bader Ginsburg quiet.

He could help us.

He's a Reagan judge.

He is a strict constructionist on the Constitution.

He could be an ally.

Kennedy and Rehnquist, forget about it.

Sandra Day O'Connor too.

If it would be up to them, they would do away with the Miranda.

Breyer's new. We don't know anything about him yet.

‐What about Thomas? ‐Never speaks.

Not one word from the bench in two years.

He just sits there quiet with his Diet Coke.

Mr. Wambaugh, are you sure we have a chance?

I mean, we're trying to overthrow a murder conviction with a technicality.

This is the Supreme Court of the United States.

They don't consider the Constitution a technicality.

I have to take command.

When I go into the great hall, I have to...

I have to rise up to the... occasion.

Mr. Wambaugh?

I have to rise up... up...

Mr. Wambaugh.

[theme music playing]

[theme music ends]

What the devil are you doing?

I'm all right! Let me up!

If we just just take you to Jill's, will you shut up?

‐All right. ‐All right.

All right, let's just take him to Jill's.

‐Come on. ‐Hurry up, hurry up.

I gotta talk to Rehnquist,

I gotta talk to Breyer...

They're all waiting for me in the Supreme Court.

‐Wambaugh, settle down, please. ‐Take care of the office.

I'll be right back.

‐Hurry, hurry. ‐[Max] You'll be fine.

I didn't think he was breathing.

‐He is, he's conscious. ‐He just went down.

I was standing right there and he just dropped...

Paramedics thinks he's fine. We have Jill waiting for him

and an ambulance standing by to take him to Thayer, if necessary.

Okay, thank you.

Honey, why don't you come with us to the station.

No, I have‐‐ I have work. There's this‐‐

the Supreme Court next week and oral arguments...

Honey, you're upset. You shouldn't be alone.

A heart attack?

I'm only 72.

Well, EKG indicates it.

No Wambaugh has ever had a heart attack.

Well, you had some kind of coronary episode. I know this for sure.

It's over.

Prescribe me some nitroglycerines,

and we can be done with it.

You had a heart attack.

You can't just be done with it, you oaf.

All right. Now, that doesn't help.

Uh, look...

‐I wanna take you to Chicago. ‐[Douglas] What?

‐Chicago? ‐Yes, there's a hospital there

with the most advanced testing. It's way ahead of Thayer.

I don't wanna take any chances.

You're talking like this is serious.

[Jimmy] What's this?

[Max] Oh, Kenny wanted to take another look

at the Ingram's crime scene.

He had these pictures blown up.

Why?

Well, I was thinking, in case the guy could be innocent...

The man's not innocent.

I'm just saying, what if he is.

There's no harm in me taking another look.

[Jimmy sighs]

What?

Did Wambaugh ask you to do this?

Well, what difference does that make?

This case goes to Supreme Court next week.

If the Supreme Court thinks we reopened it, Kenny,

they're gonna doubt us. Don't you get it?

Wambaugh positioned you.

All right, look, as far as Wambaugh goes,

he doesn't know we did anything, does he, Kenny?

No.

So let's keep it that way.

Wambaugh never needs to find out that we reopened this case.

Which it wasn't, officially.

So, we're fine.

Nobody says anything, he never finds out...

We're fine.

Since you started working for Wambaugh,

you've taken my head off anytime I've tried to take advantage

‐of a father‐daughter relationship. ‐Mmm‐hmm.

You're in my office today as my daughter.

You're upset, and I brought you here out of concern.

So you've learned what you learned as a direct result

of our father‐daughter relationship.

‐Daddy, it's not that simple. ‐It's is that simple.

You know what you know because‐‐

The problem is, I do know it.

And I have an obligation to the client‐‐

You're not a lawyer. You're just an assistant.

You're like a secretary, Kimberly.

You don't have obligations to the client.

Is that right?

No, I'm feeling much better, Daddy. I'm gonna go home.

Kim.

Jimmy can I... talk to her alone for a sec?

You and I have always been friends.

And I don't mean to take advantage of that, but...

you're the one that convinced me to dig into the case.

First thing I gotta know is...

was I setup like Jimmy says I was?

[sighs]

I honestly don't know.

Wambaugh asked me to ask you, I admit that.

Maybe he was using you, but I wasn't.

I promise.

Kimberly, my neck is hanging out far enough on this already.

First, with the confession...

Please, don't tell Wambaugh what I did.

I don't wanna tell him,

especially if he did set you up.

But even though I'm not a lawyer,

the obligation to the client extends to me too.

And I have information here that can help Brian Latham.

How can I not use it?

Kimberly...

I don't have a choice.

Something's wrong. This EKG looks normal.

Hello, I'm Dr. Geiger.

Hello, I'm Dr. Brock. This is Douglas Wambaugh.

‐Uh, his tests look‐‐ ‐Hi. How old are you?

He's 72.

Okay. I've looked at the other tests,

plus which with what I see now, you probably got coronary spasm.

‐I was thinking of putting him on a Prinivil regiment. ‐Well, you'd be thinking wrong.

Even though the spasm's in the heart, the problem's in the brain.

[Jill and Douglas] What?

I'm sorry, you are, again?

I'm Dr. Brock.

I brought this patient here.

I'm the primary.

Oh. Well, we got him now. You can go.

‐No, I'm gonna stay. ‐Fine.

It could be a lesion. I want to schedule an MRI. See what's up there.

There's nothing up there.

I'm Douglas Wambaugh and I'm a lawyer.

I know all about about you big city hospitals

where you schedule unnecessary operations

‐to qualify for federal grants. ‐Okay, Doug, hush.

There's nothing in my head and you're not going in there!

‐[Jill] Doug. ‐Look at his shoes!

I'll schedule the MRI for tomorrow.

Hope you enjoy your stay, both of you.

That was not a nice man.

So, you told him.

As I explained, I had to.

Your job.

Yes, my job.

18 years old...

student in high school, still living in this house under my roof...

Point?

You're a member of this family.

You can be a member of the workforce.

But while you're under this roof family should come first.

‐Yep. ‐[Jimmy] Where are you going?

To the office.

Isn't that where you go when you don't like

what's going on here under this roof?

[door closes]

Eat.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

I was working in Wambaugh's office.

Big case next week, you know.

Uh‐huh.

Anyway, I just came by to first say again

that I wasn't trying to use you or set you up.

I can't speak for Mr. Wambaugh but my motives were...

Kim, I know.

Okay.

The other thing, I wanted to say thank you.

For what?

Well, my father is punishing me for sticking by the client.

He doesn't think my job is real.

But you do.

I appreciate that.

Can I ask you one thing?

[Kenny] What?

Well, you mentioned earlier

how we've always been friends,

which is true...

Uh...

But you were looking at me...

like...

I don't know, like, we have this kind of connection.

Actually, it's something I've always felt

but hearing you say that today was the first time...

I was sure you felt it.

Do you know what I'm talking about?

'Cause... I sort of don't.

It's getting late, Kim,

and you should probably go home.

♪

Goodnight.

[knocking on door]

How's Doug doing?

Um... Oh, they're in Chicago.

My mom thinks he's gonna be okay.

But she just wants to be sure.

You're a senior in high school, and you're my boss' daughter.

I know. I apologize. I was feeling...

a little weak.

So it's over and done.

It'll never happen again.

Do you want it to be over and done?

You're a senior in high school. I work for your father.

Yes, this you've said.

Kenny.

[sighs]

I don't know, you know. Whether I...

Look, I'm gonna be honest.

I've been replaying that kiss last night

over and over in my mind.

I can't stop thinking about it.

That's not saying that...

I want something to happen between us because it can't.

It shouldn't, it can't.

But I also want you to know

that I ain't walking away from it

because I'm not interested.

That isn't it.

Okay.

‐I admire your honesty. ‐Do me favor.

Stop admiring me, would you?

That's sort of probably what's affecting me.

People don't look up to me too often these days.

Just do me a favor and don't admire me, okay?

Okay. It never happened.

It was just a slip.

That's good. A slip.

Yeah. A slip.

We're just friends.

Just friends.

Mmm‐hmm.

♪

What's the matter?

I'm not sure.

Something doesn't feel right.

What do you mean?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Excuse me, Dr. Geiger.

‐I'm sure you're a very busy man. ‐I am.

But, even so, you don't just ride into a patient's room like freight train

and tell him he has a brain tumor.

Oh, I apologize. I only do that

when a patient could have a brain tumor.

Well, that's ridiculous.

‐It was a mild coronary. ‐You sure about that?

How long did you take to look at the test results?

‐About a minute and a half. ‐Well, I took two hours.

I've also treated this patient for 6 years.

But a minute and a half, you're right, I'm wrong?

Actually, after 30 seconds I knew you were wrong.

The extra minute, I was deciding what to do.

‐Dr. Geiger, look, I‐‐ ‐Dr. Brook, I'm sure you're a very good little physician.

I firmly believe more med students should go into general practice.

It'd be applauded. But...

This isn't Green Acres. You're at Chicago Hope.

And the most profound contribution you could make here

would be to step aside.

And I mean that in a good way.

I am the attending.

I will participate

in all the decisions from now on.

I will not step aside. Do we understand?

Yeah, I think so. You don't like being wrong,

and you resent me for being right.

Now, we have a lovely cafeteria.

Perhaps you could go there, get yourself a nice cup of coffee,

Ponder all the possibilities that aspirin,

or whatever other miracle drug, supports your practice.

In the meantime, I'll try to save your patient.

You're an arrogant bastard.

That was very rude, wasn't it?

This feels like the CIA or something.

Look...

Here's the view.

I think you like me and I know I like you.

The question is what are we gonna do about it.

What do you want to do about it?

I wanna see you, but it's not so simple.

What do you wanna do, Kenny?

I wanna see you.

Then see me.

I'm not gonna sneak around.

I went the secret route with Rachel Harris

and I promised I'd never do it again,

and I won't.

I admire that.

Sorry.

Thing is, if it ever gets out, people are gonna flip,

especially your father.

But maybe not if we go to him.

If he hears it from us, he'll respect it.

Are you out of your mind?

If he finds out by some surprise, he'll go nuts.

So, if we just tell him...

He'll just fire me!

He knows you, he like you.

He trusts me.

Maybe he'll surprise us both and be happy about it.

Jimmy?

You heard what I said?

I think he heard.

Nothing has happened between us.

We're just here to tell you that we're interested in dating.

We know it'll be a little controversial,

and out of respect to you, we just wanted to tell you beforehand.

You wanna date my daughter?

Yes, sir. I know she's only 18,

but she's pretty mature for age, probably more so than me.

So the age difference isn't a big deal.

I'd like your permission, but I'm not here to ask for it.

We're just here to inform you.

You two... together?

Yes, sir.

We may not even end up liking each other, but...

Look, Jimmy, I know you gotta be kind of freaked.

But you have me word, you can trust me.

That's a promise from me to you.

A promise.

Uh‐huh.

Uh‐huh.

Uh‐huh.

[exhales]

I'm thrown. I gotta admit I'm...

shocked.

[Jimmy chuckles nervously]

But that aside,

I'll have you shot dead if you go near her.

‐Daddy, that's not funny. ‐[Jimmy] Look...

I know I can't control my daughter.

My deputy, that I can.

So much as hold here hand, Kenny, and you are fired.

I feel like I'm in Disneyland.

[Dr. Geiger over intercom] Just try to stay still, sir.

[Douglas] The acoustics are fine.

Do you mind if I sing?

I'd like to hear my voice in here.

Plus, if a man can sing a song, then he's not sick.

Do whatever you want, sir. Just try to remain still.

[Douglas singing] ♪ Be prepared ♪

♪ That's the boy scout's solemn creed ♪

♪ Be prepared ♪

[Douglas continues singing]

I'll get a neuro to confirm, but see that tissue patch?

‐Demyelination. ‐Yes.

‐That's the dorcel nucleus of the vegus‐‐ ‐I know what that is.

‐I didn't say you didn't. ‐I heard your tone.

‐I don't need your attitude. ‐Similar to sensitive.

If you wanna be Ben Casey,

‐go to Hollywood. ‐I'm willing to overlook it.

‐So give me your opinion doctor. ‐[sighs] I don't know.

He's 72 years old. It doesn't make sense.

Well, he could have gotten it a long time ago. Remits.

But wouldn't there be symptoms?

Mild case, not a lot.

But the way he walks, and the tremor, and that lesion there...

There's no doubt that your patient has multiple sclerosis.

[Douglas singing]

Still here?

I didn't realize I had permission to leave .

I didn't dare take a step without getting your consent first.

He's ten years older than you.

There's a difference in maturity...

Daddy, do you really mean to pick maturity as the issue?

So, maybe we should define the term first.

What's the standard? Would it be statements like,

"Date my daughter and I'll have you shot dead"?

Is that a level of grown up maturity I'm just not capable of?

You're not grown up to talk to me like that, young lady.

Yeah, Daddy, I am. And you just refuse to get that.

I'm old enough to make my own decisions.

I'm even old enough to call you an ass

should you ever act like one,

‐not that you ever would. ‐Hey.

I'm not a secretary type thing

whose job is meaningless.

I am so sick of you treating me like I'm ten!

I can date the man I choose to date.

And today I choose Kenny.

And then what? You fall in love?

I suppose he wants that. He's 29 years old...

He might be ready for marriage.

Now what about college, Kimberly?

How are you going to go to college raising children?

We just wanna go to a movie.

It's never just a movie. Not with Kenny.

You'll dress nice. You'll share popcorn.

He's not gonna stop at buttered flavoring. The man heats up!

Are we on candid camera?

‐He's gonna want more. He's‐‐ ‐Daddy, first of all,

I am totally capable of consenting or not consenting.

And, unlike you, Kenny will respect me.

And second, I've already done more with boys than share popcorn!

‐No, never. You're not‐‐ ‐Daddy...

I know you'd still like to believe that I'm a virgin,

but it has to be difficult,

particularly because you were the one who caught me

in bed with Billy O'Connell!

But, Kimberly, you might end up liking him!

Are you on medication?

You won't date Kenny Lacos.

Oh, I will.

Then I'll fire him. Do you want that to happen?

[knocking on door]

Kim, I'll pick you up at 8.

What the hell are you doing?

Taking your daughter to the movies.

You're fired!

What?

You heard me. You're fired!

Wear something nice.

[Douglas] There's nothing wrong with my brain.

You're just trying to keep me from going to the Supreme Court.

There's nothing wrong with my brain.

Mr. Wambaugh...

you have multiple sclerosis.

I couldn't have that.

Tell him, Jill, he's wrong.

He's says that because I'm Jewish.

‐Excuse me? ‐Doug...

I'm afraid he's right.

It was the MS lesion on your brain

that could have triggered the artery spasm.

Ah, this is a doctor conspiracy.

You get a big referral fee, he gets to operate,

and another lawyer gets to go to Washington.

Next, you'll be calling me paranoid.

Where's Myriam?

I sent her to temple.

Somebody has got to pray.

What is this...

this multiple sclerosis?

It affects the central nervous system,

mainly the brain, the spinal chord and the optic nerves.

What causes it?

[softly] We don't know.

[Douglas] Well, how do you get rid of it?

You don't. It isn't curable.

Then I don't have it. I can't even pronounce it.

Here's what I think.

The only thing you know I got for sure is insurance.

So you invented the big disease with the big name

so you could bill my carrier and keep me away from Sandra Day O'Connor.

You can't!

I waited too long.

You can't make me sick.

‐You and Kimberly? ‐It doesn't involve you, Max.

‐Kenny... ‐Doesn't involve you, Max.

[Max] Look, I don't mean to pass judgment, but...

But what?

Come on, she's a beautiful girl, I know.

What man wouldn't be tempted. But to ruin a career

because of maybe too long of a dry spell?

‐You gotta think with your head. ‐If I wanted to jeopardize work

for the sake of some sex, I would have done it with you.

Let's face it, Max, we've been wanting

to rip each other's clothes off for three years.

And we both know how good it would be, right?

Well, I've never thought about it...

much.

Me neither.

We're not meant to be together, you and me.

But Kim? We get each other.

‐Are you in love with her? ‐Of course not.

We haven't even had a date yet.

Well, then why?

‐Why risk everything? ‐I can talk to her.

You know what the biggest lie of all is, Max?

Plenty of fish in the sea ‐ that one.

I'm 29 and I've never met anybody.

Kim ‐ maybe she's a possible, I don't know.

But a possible is a possible.

I'm lonely.

You know what that's like?

I've read about it.

People think I'm stupid to go for Kim.

So what? They think I'm stupid anyway.

Especially Jimmy.

So the choices here are to be stupid and lonely...

or just be stupid.

Did you schtup him?

‐What? ‐[Zack] Kenny...

Matthew says you're schtupping him.

Well, Matthew is lying again.

What's "schtupping"?

He wouldn't tell me that part.

What's it mean?

Uh...

Well, it's when two people...

share the same library card.

What's the big deal about that?

Nothing. And that's Matthew,

always making a big deal about nothing.

You like Kenny?

Yeah, I do.

Kenny like you?

I think so.

Then maybe you should be like boyfriend and girlfriend.

[Jimmy] She's 18 years old.

They just want to date, Jimmy.

I can't believe you are condoning this.

You know what? Kenny's right about one thing.

The big guarantee that sooner or later everybody meets Mr. Right ‐

not true.

Most people settle on Mr. Close

after they give up on Mr. Right.

Kenny is Mr. Right for Kimberly?

I'm not saying that they're made for each other.

[sighs]

When I was 19,

I fell in love with this guy; he was 26.

And my father did just what you're doing.

He said, "Forget it.

19? No way!"

And I listened to him.

And now, here I am, nine years later,

wondering if I'll ever...

Loneliness...

lives up to it's horrible reputation, Jimmy.

I hope you never know it.

There is no justice in this world,

no justice for Brian Latham.

He was railroaded into this conviction.

The Rome Police decided that since he was a drifter

he's not entitled to civil rights.

It isn't fair.

Life should be fair.

It has to be fair.

‐Things aren't fair! ‐[thuds]

Are you nuts?

You just decked the Chief Justice.

I wanna leave this hospital.

You can leave tomorrow after we finish the tests,

maybe even tonight.

But first, uh, you should probably speak with our house psychiatrist.

‐You're talking to giant posters. ‐I had them sent.

‐I have to prepare. ‐Mmm‐hmm.

For my own education, uh, they ever talk back?

Look, stop making fun of me.

I'm sick of people making fun of me.

I made it to the Supreme Court and I'm going to be there.

The you'll all have to stop laughing, everybody.

If you have no objection...

I'd like to have you sedated

'cause I believe you're a kook.

Excuse me? What are telling this patient?

Only that he's a little wacko. But I'm sure he already knows.

[Jill] He's just been diagnosed with a lesion on his brain.

‐You have the insensitivity to stand there‐‐ ‐[Dr. Geiger] Please, don't...

don't yell at me.

Volume has no affect.

Who the hell do you think you are?

Who am I?

I'm 2.3 million dollars a year, that's who I am.

I make that much because I got a very busy practice.

And I have taken time out from that practice to treat a patient

who talks to cardboard judges,

while his physician keeps interfering

when she should be back in Rome, Wisconsin,

tending to her veterinary practice.

At least have the decency to appreciate my effort.

Well, let me tell you something, Mr. 2.3 million...

‐Is that after taxes? ‐[Jill] I am a board certified general surgeon.

I am qualified to work here in your precious Chicago Hope hospital.

I could work here. Do you know why I don't?

Our preference that patients survive?

[Jill] No, I would like to be a real doctor.

I wanna know my patients.

I don't wanna be a specialist meat‐cutter

who does body work. I wanna know my patients.

Oh, I'm sure that brings them profound joy. But, bottom line,

you didn't know what this patient had, I did.

Look, I don't know much about where you people come from.

What the hell give? He's punching out posters.

You, I don't know what you're acting out against.

But you're both very strange people.

You're very strange.

You only say this because I'm Jewish.

‐I'm Jewish. ‐A‐ha.

He says it because he's Jewish.

I can't give you another doctor.

Jeffrey Geiger has to cause more coronaries than he fixes.

I've never met a more antagonistic personality.

‐What does that say about‐‐ ‐You also have never met anybody

‐with more talent. ‐[scoffs]

What is it with you people? You think you're so special.

This may not even be the best hospital in Chicago,

much less the rest of the country.

More people go to that other‐‐ what's it's name?

We never mention the other one.

Please.

Look, Dr. Brock...

You have a nice life in Rome? Family? Kids?

Yes.

[Dr. Watters] Well‐rounded life?

‐What's your point? ‐My point is that Dr. Geiger is a specialist.

His entire life is in this hospital.

While you're reading to your children,

he's perfecting his artificial heart.

While you're attending PTA meetings,

he's digging into his sixth bypass procedure of the day.

He doesn't have time to run for mayor of his town.

‐[Jill sighs] ‐[Dr. Watters] I'm sure you would have made a great mayor.

I have no doubt you're a wonderful mother.

I can see firsthand you're a good doctor.

But you're not him.

It may make you angry that you're not him.

Please, have the sense to not let that anger compromise your patient, hmm?

Do me a favor, Matthew?

Don't fill up Zack with a lot of crap?

This is hard enough on me already without you adding to it.

If it's so tough, why are you doing it?

[exhales nervously]

[doorbell ringing]

[door opens]

This is betrayal.

I came to pick up Kimberly.

She's not ready.

Won't you come in?

I'd love to.

I'd like to know why.

I don't have to explain myself to you.

Consenting adults.

Well, how about you explain it me... out of respect?

You've been my second‐in‐command.

Respect is a two‐way thing.

Where is this coming from?

At what point did we stop being friends?

‐I mean, what the hell‐‐ ‐We've never been friends!

You've been a boss, I've been an underling.

You give orders, I take 'em.

Is that your idea of friendship?

What the hell is wrong with me dating Kimberly?

That I'm older? That I'm too grown up for her?

We both know that's a lie. You of all people know

that I'm not too grown up for your daughter.

Maybe you're mad because what you really prefer

is that I be Zack's playmate.

Son of a bitch.

Max told me about that little fit you threw last year

against Jill's father.

You went nuts because he didn't think

you were good enough for his daughter.

Well, who's judging who today?

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

Don't lie to me.

You don't think I'm good enough for Kimberly.

Good forbid she should end up with the village idiot.

Well, your daughter is going out on a date with the office clown.

How does that make you feel, Jimmy?

Is that why we're going out?

For you to get back at my father?

No.

Yes, it is.

I think I'll take rain check.

‐Kenny. ‐I'm talking to her!

This is my house!

Call the cops.

If I wanted to upset your father, I would have stayed on as deputy

and continued screwing up his cases.

See, that's it, Kenny. You feel like a screw‐up,

and you're mad at him for making you feel that way.

So, dating his daughter is payback.

Where the hell did you come up with that?

Easy ‐ I'm doing the same thing.

Look, I'm not saying that I'm not attracted to you,

I have been for a long time,

and maybe you with me too, but...

I don't know.

Isn't it a little funny that we both decide to act on it

when we feel dismissed?

Or, isn't it a little strange, that the person

making us both angry is my father?

He's never taken me seriously as Wambaugh's assistant.

He does treat me like a child,

so I try and act un‐childlike with one of his deputies.

And you, he's treating you like an idiot at work.

So you go seeking approval or affection or whatever

from his daughter.

This isn't about us.

This is about him.

We're both punishing him.

Why?

I haven't done anything to either one of you.

Daddy, you parent us to death.

Life is more about making you proud.

I swear, Daddy, trying to live up to your...

It's like living in a prison.

I want you to be disgusted with me, you hear me?

If you were ashamed of me it would be such a relief,

the pressure would be off.

I don't wanna be perfect, damn it!

I hate that you're perfect. I just hate it!

Where you been, young man?

The library closes at 7:30.

I had to wait for Cynthia Parks.

I'm schtupping her.

[all arguing]

‐[Jill] Stop it now. ‐[Douglas] Make them stop!

‐[Dr. Geiger] Get some restraints in here, stat. ‐No restraints.

‐He's not jumping out a window on my shift, got it? ‐Would you shut up?

‐[Dr. Watters] What the hell is going on here? ‐What is going on

is I have an erratic patient who is agitated

by a devastating diagnosis

delivered by this despicable, contemptible,

‐cardiothoracic a‐‐! ‐[Dr. Watters] Easy... Hold it!

‐Already she knows me. ‐You know, this may be a great hospital

but you people are no better than anybody else.

If you ask me, you people suck!

Yes, we do. Let's go, Jeffrey, come on.

Well, let me tell you about her.

[Douglas] Keep those doctors out of here.

All they care is creating a big bill...

What's wrong with you?!

Didn't you hear? I'm sick in the head.

‐Oh, Doug. ‐They wanna create a big bill. That's the problem.

MS isn't the end of the world.

Do you realize you may have had this since you were in your twenties?

You said yourself; the gate, the frequent need to urinate,

that's been happening for 50 years.

Well, I just thought big feet, small bladder.

[Jill] Well, the point is that it hasn't progressed

and if it hasn't by now, I don't think it's going to.

[Douglas] I know. Every time I trip or slur a word

I'm gonna think it's 'cause of a lesion on my brain.

[Jill] Oh, you're just the same as you've always been.

We're gonna give you medicine for your heart.

The only difference between today and a week ago

is today you know.

Can I still go to the Supreme Court?

Oh, of course you can.

I have to go, I must.

Why?

Why this sudden quest to go to the Supreme Court?

To make the world stop laughing at you?

This ridicule that you say you feel, where is it? Because...

I don't see it.

You mean I just think it

because I'm sick in the head.

You know...

when I first came here to this hospital...

I saw all the things I was missing out on.

And then when I misdiagnosed you,

I just hated Rome again.

And I suddenly felt inadequate.

And that's why with Geiger...

[sighs]

But I don't need to work at a big Chicago hospital

to prove that I'm a good doctor.

And you don't need to go to the Supreme Court

to prove that you're a great lawyer.

You're a very smart man, I know this.

Judge Bone knows it.

And you should know it too.

Your husband doesn't.

He said to Kimberly...

"Don't set your standards by Wambaugh." I heard him.

Well, Jimmy sometimes questions your choices

but never your intelligence.

So why does Henry Bone always yell at me to shut up?

Why does he always tell me to get out.

And why did they throw me out of the temple last year?

[Jill] Because you're exasperating!

Part of the fun of having you in the room is trying to throw you out.

But believe me, I promise you,

we're always glad that you're in the room.

With every "Douglas Wambaugh for the frogman!

Douglas Wambaugh for the steam roller!"

we all smile inside.

You're a character. [chuckles]

So, go to the Supreme Court and make yourself proud

if that's what you want.

But, believe me,

you have nothing to prove to the rest of us.

♪

[Jimmy] Kimberly...

I have never demanded you be perfect.

Daddy, you ooze that demand every day.

It's with every look you give me,

it's in your voice every time you open your mouth.

Don't let you down. "Don't let Daddy down. Whatever you do,

make sure he's proud of you."

Well, I'm tired of that.

Maybe that's the reason I went to work for Wambaugh.

Maybe that's what I'm doing with Kenny.

Maybe I wanna disappoint you, I don't know.

But the thought of dating the man that you like,

or going to college and being successful

to make you proud, giving you all the credit,

that's sickening to me.

I don't know what I'm hearing here.

[Kimberly] And I don't know exactly what I'm saying.

But when I fail,

I feel it's me, it's my doing.

But when I succeed, I feel it's your doing

because you brought me up to be perfect.

You demanded it.

Well, it's killing me, and it's gonna kill Matthew,

and it's gonna kill Zack,

I don't know how you got this way,

Mr. Moral and Mr. Righteous.

It's like you're living in a prison.

Why do you always have to be perfect?

Do you think we're gonna love you less if you're not?

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,

I stand before you today with a lesion on my brain.

[chuckles] A good lawyer could always adjust.

‐Of course he can. ‐[Dr. Geiger] Checking out tonight?

We wanna leave early on account of you being such a horrible person.

That's my mission. To free up the beds.

Mr. Wambaugh, take your medication.

You'll be fine.

I was never sick.

Right. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Hold it.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

[Douglas] Go.

I feel so well. It's off to Washington.

I heard the things you were saying to him.

You are some doctor.

I mean that.

Thank you.

‐He is something, that guy, huh? ‐[Jill chuckles] Yeah.

Maybe one day I'll get to know my patients.

[Jill chuckles]

I doubt that many of them would like you.

See you.

See ya.

♪

Kenny has his job back if he wants it.

Good.

Kimberly...

When I...

When I fell in love with your mother...

I was still married to Lydia,

your real mother,

well, your biological mother... Anyway...

Whatever my problems with Lydia...

I was nonetheless guilty of infidelity.

And...

there was a two‐year‐old child involved. You.

The day Lydia moved out...

she was standing in the doorway...

and I saw the way she looked at you...

and I saw the look on your face.

You knew.

After Lydia left...

you said to me,

"Where's Mommy going?"

I never got over that.

How...

How could I cause Lydia so much pain?

How could I hurt my own... two‐year‐old child?

That day I promised that I would thereafter

try to be perfect, to be moral.

I promised that I would never...

do anything to cause that look...

on my children's faces.

[voice breaking] Daddy, that was a long time ago. When are you gonna get over it?

When are you?

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