That's So Raven (2003) s04e21 Episode Script

The Way We Were

1 Hey, Chels, here comes Eddie to drop hints about his birthday Again.
You remember the plan, right? Well, amazingly, yeah.
I do.
Hey, guys.
My big day's coming up? What do you mean? Can you give us a little hint? It only comes once a year.
Eddie got a date! Yes, he did.
Eddie! It's been so long! No, no, no, no.
It's the day that someone very close to you came into this world.
My dad? Cousin Earl? It's me, y'all.
It's my birthday.
Dude, we know that.
Stop playing.
I know, man.
We almost made you cry.
Ok, Eddie, what do you want for your birthday? Look, I don't know.
Surprise me.
Like throw me a party where I'd walk in and be surprised.
Come on, Eddie.
At least give us a clue.
Just, like, a little one.
I see.
You still messing with me.
Look, on second thought, just get me some socks.
You got it.
So silly.
Well, at least we know what he wants for his birthday.
I know.
I was thinking we should throw him, like, a surprise party.
But the man has his heart set on socks.
Yep, that's me.
And, Patrice, remember, it's a surprise party.
So be at my house exactly at 7:00.
And bring socks.
Would you forget the socks.
Chelsea, I just realized we have a huge problem.
What? Eddie's parents are divorced, and they really don't get along, right? So how can you invite one and not the other? You're right.
Which one's more likely to bring socks? Stop it.
I'm serious, ok? Eddie always celebrates his birthday with each one separately.
You know, it's nice to be together as a family again.
It's just like old times.
My goodness, Chels.
I just had the best vision.
Eddie's parents were at the party, and they were laughing and having a great time.
We should just invite both of 'em.
Exactly.
And remember, do not tell Eddie.
This whole thing is a surprise.
Right.
My lips are sealed.
You're throwing me a party? Chelsea! What? I didn't say it was a surprise party.
Chelsea.
It's ok, Eddie.
We still have some surprises up our sleeves.
Like both his parents showing up.
Chelsea! My parents? Now I know you're messing with me 'cause my parents don't even like to be in the same room together.
No, Eddie.
I had a vision.
I saw both of your parents in there together, laughing and having a great time.
Your dad even said it was great to be a family again.
You sure you weren't watching The Cosby Show? No, no.
It's true.
It's true.
I called them, and they said they wanted to be there.
Together? Man, this hasn't happened in a long time.
You know what this can mean.
Yeah.
No.
Maybe they're thinking about getting back together.
You never know.
They did look really happy.
This is so big.
I got to do something special for 'em.
I love it when my visions help humanity.
This is gonna be the greatest party ever.
Dad can't cook for Eddie's party.
This is gonna be the worst party ever.
What? Why? He's gonna have the Chill Grill all weekend.
Sorry.
Man.
We have all that money and no place to spend it.
Money? Larry, William, this is Heimlich.
He's a professional chef.
Guys, guys, what are you doing? Playing hot potato.
You wanna play? No.
You know, they're not really hot.
Guys, I hired you to work.
I didn't hire you to play hot potato.
And by the way, this thing is hot.
Guys, listen.
In a few minutes, that living room is gonna be filled with hungry party guests expecting a quality meal served in a hot and timely fashion.
Do we understand each other? Larry? William? What? Heimlich? See, guys, why can't you be more professional like Heimlich? Now, about your duties.
He said "duties.
" Guys, guys, come on.
Be professional.
We have a job to do.
Heimlich, you will cook.
Larry, you will serve.
And, William, you will clean.
Look who thinks he's the boss.
Hey, I am the boss.
And I'm not paying you guys to fool around.
So buckle down and attend to your duties.
He said "duties" again.
I see how this is gonna be.
Get to work, people! Get to work! Get faster! Chelsea, Chelsea.
Look.
Eddie's father's coming.
Hey, Mr.
Thomas.
Thanks for coming.
It's so good to see you, Raven.
Chelsea.
It's been too long.
I know.
We used to love going over to your house.
Do you still do those magic tricks? Magic No.
I Hey, look what I found.
I can't believe it.
I thought you got all those out.
She really hasn't changed much, has she? Not at all.
It's good to see you.
Michael.
Lynn.
Well, you still remember each other's names.
That's a good start.
Hey, Chelsea.
It's ok.
I know it's a little awkward.
But Michael and I discussed it earlier on the phone, and we've decided to put our differences aside and make this a wonderful party for Edward.
Lynn is right.
Absolutely.
By the way, you look great.
Yes, I do.
And you don't look so bad yourself.
Thanks.
I started working out.
I just haven't finished yet.
What up, Eddie? Ok, ok.
Listen up, everybody.
My lookout says that Eddie's just around the corner.
That's him, everybody.
Ok, hide.
Hello! Where is everybody? I'm just here to hang.
I'm not expecting anything.
Surprise! All this for me? Y'all blowin' my mind! Edward.
Happy birthday, son.
Happy birthday, pumpkin.
Mom.
Dad.
You guys are both here.
Again, no idea.
All right, y'all, let's get this party started.
Why don't you toss that on? That's my big, happy family mix.
Ok? Michael, do you remember this song? We danced to this at our wedding.
Do you still got it? I got it, and it's contagious.
So back up now.
1, 2, 3, 4.
Around the world.
Giddy-up, giddy-up.
Hey, look at my folks.
I haven't seen that in a while.
I know.
I mean, who does that dance anymore? It just feels so great to see my mom and dad getting along.
I always knew they still had something between 'em.
Thanks, Rae.
Happy birthday, Eddie.
Let's go, people.
There's too much looking and not enough cooking.
Move! Move! Move! Heimlich, what is this stuff? Assorted appetizers a la Heimlich.
For the cold, we have zucchinis, artichokes, cucumber, and the deviled egg yolks.
For the hot, we have kumquats, blennies, and the tiny bratwurst wienies.
Is there any special way I should be serving this stuff? This is very simple, so I'm only going to say this once.
You serve the cucs with the zuchs on the chokes with the yolks.
Then you put the quats with the brats and wrap the wienies in the blennies.
Got it? I got everything up to "I'm only going to say this once.
" Larry, all you got to do is serve the cucs with the zuchs on the chokes with the yolks.
Then you put the quats with the brats and wrap the wienies in the blennies.
Ok, you two switch.
Now, Heimlich, get to cooking.
Larry, go scrub something! William, I need this food out here pronto.
Go! Go! Go! Move it! Hey, this is so great, yo.
I got a little surprise for you guys, ok? I'll be back.
My goodness, you guys.
Thank you so much for coming.
You're really making Eddie's birthday something special.
You know, it's nice to be together as a family again.
It's just like old times.
I was hoping you were gonna say something like that.
Maybe, you never know, this could be the start of a new beginning.
What are you talking about? Maybe you guys can get back together.
What y'all laughing at? Just the thought of us actually getting back together.
If there's one thing we agree on, it's that that's not gonna happen in a million years.
They're so happy together, just like in your vision.
Yeah.
What you see is what I saw, but I saw is not what you see, and you see what I'm saying? Say that again.
I might still have some money in my ear.
Chels, listen.
Eddie's parents are not getting back together.
What? Well, I hope he didn't get his hopes up too high.
I know.
Ladies and gentlemen, I wanna thank you all for coming out tonight to my surprise birthday party.
I wanna dedicate this song I wrote to my wonderful parents.
I haven't seen them this happy together since back together this time forever one big happy family my mama my daddy and me Raven, where did he get the idea we were getting back together again? Excuse me.
Listen, Eddie.
Eddie Thanks for everything, Rae.
Back together Eddie.
This time forever one big happy family Eddie.
My mama my papa and me excuse me, everybody.
Mom and dad, don't you go nowhere.
What are you doing, Rae? You're messing up my big finale.
Yeah, sorry about that.
I have something to tell you.
I just don't know how to say it.
Well, Rae, if you don't know how to say it, just sing it.
Me, me, me your parents, your par your parents that's it.
Your parents are never Listen, Eddie.
Your parents are not gonna get back together.
Of course not tonight.
I mean Not ever.
Wait a minute.
They were just over here talking and having a great time like in your vision, Rae.
Yeah, but my vision was wrong.
Ok? They were laughing at the idea of ever getting remarried.
I thought this was gonna be the greatest night of my life, Rae.
Excuse me.
Eddie.
Come on.
Final call for the 10:15 bus to Albuquerque.
Let me get a one-way.
Chels.
I just had a vision.
Eddie's going to the bus station.
He's buying a one-way ticket to Albuquerque.
What? What does that mean? Is he running away? No.
Because we're not gonna let him.
Is everything ok? We've got to talk to him.
You can't.
He's running away.
What? No, no, he's not.
Well, not yet.
See, the thing is, we know exactly where he is.
So we're just gonna go get him, ok? Everything's under control, ok? There's no way he's going to Albuquerque.
Albuquerque? No, no.
That's just a figure of speech.
"We're going to Albuquerque.
" So y'all stay here.
We'll be right back.
I need more food, guys.
The crowd's getting restless.
Come on, guys.
My name is on that food, so it better taste good.
Move it! Move it! Move it! Nincompoop.
What you call me? Nincompoop! Say that one more time, and you are fired, mister.
Nincompoop, nincompoop, nincompoop.
It's a good thing you said it 3 times.
Wee.
You would've been out of here.
You know what? I think we should all be out of here.
Yeah.
You're not paying me enough to work this hard.
You're not working hard enough for me to pay you.
I don't like what I'm hearing.
I'm the boss.
You're the workers.
And there isn't anything you can do about it.
Striking in the kitchen with Heimlich striking in the kitchen I know striking in the kitchen with Heimlich Cory is a nincompoop that doesn't even rhyme.
The truth doesn't have to rhyme.
It just has to hurt.
It does, ok? I'm sorry.
I just wanted you guys to do your jobs.
By yelling at us? And by banging that spoon? That was scary.
Yeah.
Why did you have to act so bossy? 'Cause I am the boss.
But why did you have to be such a meanie? I didn't want to.
I mean You guys had, like Like, no respect for me.
You were acting rather childish.
You were the one who laughed at "duty.
" I can't help it.
That word tickles me.
Ok, look, maybe we all started off on the wrong foot.
I don't wanna be the mean boss.
And we wanna be good workers.
Who get paid.
Don't worry.
You'll all getting paid.
Strike is over.
All right, get back to work, people! I mean, let's get that food out there and make this one of the best parties ever.
Yeah.
This party got bad in a hurry.
Rae, come on.
Are you sure you saw Eddie at a bus station? Yeah.
Absolutely.
The vision I saw him buying a one-way ticket to Albuquerque on the 10:15.
It's just 10:15 right now.
Come on, Rae.
We got to stop him.
Look.
Hi.
What time is the 10:15 to Albuquerque scheduled to leave? When do you think it is? Let me handle him.
Excuse me, sir.
What she meant to say was, "has the 10:15 left already?" The 9:15 hasn't even left yet.
Ok, then, listen up here.
We have a friend on that bus, and we need to get him off.
Well, the only way you're gonna get on that bus is if you buy a ticket.
Well, then give me 2.
Sorry.
Sold out.
What? What? What? Yeah.
Whatever.
Just hurry up.
2 passengers and their baby are gonna be late.
We're gonna have to hold the 1015.
Over and out.
So, we're getting on that bus.
Come on, Rae.
Right.
We're not a couple with a baby.
Not yet.
Rae, we kind of make a cute couple.
You know what'd make us an ever cuter couple, honey? A baby.
Boy.
Like a boy or a girl? Flounder.
Well, I always wanted a flounder.
Let's get on the bus, Gus.
Whatever you say, Rae.
You're not going anywhere without a ticket.
Gus, did you forget the tickets again? So now, it's my fault.
You see the way she talks to me? Just go.
Hey, sir, could you take care of the baby? Hi.
Hi, little feller.
Eddie.
Rae.
Chelsea.
What are you two doing here? And why are you dressed like that? Because, Eddie, we came to stop you from running away to Albuquerque.
I'm not running away to anywhere.
I had a vision that you were buying a one-way ticket to Albuquerque.
One-way? Peep.
That's just what they call the hot dogs here.
One way.
Round trip.
I always come down here and grab a couple when I need to think things through.
Matter of fact, I'm gonna have another one right now.
Final call for the 10:15 bus to Albuquerque.
Let me get a one-way.
Ok, so my vision was wrong.
Man, I'm just glad it was about a hot dog and not my life this time.
Eddie, I'm sorry, ok? In my vision your parents were happy, laughing and enjoying each other's company.
She only invited them 'cause she thought that's what you wanted.
It was.
We were so close to being a family again.
I just had to go and ruin it.
Wait a minute.
You're not blaming yourself for what happened tonight, are you? I had to go and grab that wedding picture and sing that stupid song.
Eddie, listen.
It's not your fault that your parents aren't getting back together.
Chels, for all I know, it's my fault why they broke up in the first place.
No.
How can you say that? They were doing just fine till I came along.
It's obvious.
Wait a minute, ok? Your parents did not break up because of you.
Look, Rae, I know in my mind that that's the truth.
But in my heart It just still hurts not being able to have a family again.
Listen, Eddie.
I know it hurts.
Ok? But no person can make 2 people fall in love with each other.
Yeah.
Except for that little guy in the diapers on Valentine's day.
Cupid? No.
Cousin Earl.
Maybe we better get back to the party.
You sure? My family may not be together, but at least they are getting along.
See, that's got to make you feel good.
You know what else makes me feel good? What? Knowing that you two are always gonna be there for me.
You know that's right.
We sure will.
Look who we found.
Eddie, are you ok? Yes, mom.
I'm sorry I left.
I must have missed my own party.
Hey, we're just glad you're all right.
Yeah.
Have a seat, son.
I just had to think a few things over.
But I'm cool now.
There's one thing we want you to know.
No matter what happens, your mother and I both love you, and we always will.
And we talked things over, and we both agreed that we will always celebrate your birthday together.
That means a lot to me.
Hey! Anybody got change for a quarter? I might.
Chelsea, there is nothing in your That explains so much.
Happy birthday.
Thank you so much.

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