Baywatch (1989) s04e10 Episode Script

1 - Some people stand in the darkness afraid to step into the light some people need to help somebody when the edge of surrender's in sight don't you worry it's gonna be all right 'cause I'm always ready I wont let you out of my sight - I'll be ready - I'll be ready - never your fear - no, don't you fear - I'll be ready - forever and always, I'm always here 'Cause I'm always ready I wont let you out of my sight - I'll be ready - I'll be ready - never your fear - no, don't you fear - I'll be ready - forever and always, I'm always here -Hello, Mitch.
-Morning.
-Oh, no.
-Yeah.
It's not a local tagger, either.
It's somebody new.
-Oh, great.
Now we'll be stuck in the middle of a turf war.
We'll be painting over this wall every day.
This isn't your turf, damn-it.
It's mine! -Easy, take it easy.
-I can't help it.
It really makes me mad.
People come to the beach to escape from gangs and graffiti.
-People also come to the beach with problems.
-Well, that doesn't mean they can take it out on us.
-Okay let's give a little Polish, make it look nice.
What do you think? Now, ladies and gentlemen, for my next trick, I'd like to It's a it's a very difficult trick.
-Excuse me, are you the great maroni? -Oh, my reputation precedes me.
-You're not going to let all these blow away, are you? -Oh, good heavens, no.
This is my entire advertising campaign.
-What is this death-defying, underwater escape act you're gonna do? -Oh well, it's really quite magnificent.
I'm covered in chains and shackled, 75-pound ball attached to my feet, and I leap off the pier into the ocean.
-Why? -Why not? -Well, for one thing, it's illegal.
And for another, it's crazy.
-Oh, no, no, no.
No, it's magic.
Do you believe in magic, miss -Parker.
CJ.
-It's a pleasure to meet you, CJ.
You know what they say about a bird in the hand? It's worth two in the tower.
-Something tells me those are the ones who should be doing this.
-Come on, baco.
Let's roll.
-You're dripping.
-Oh, yuck! On top of all this, I'm going to smell like turpentine all day.
I hate that smell.
Hey, check this out! What? -Wow, that looks like Carlos.
-Who's Carlos? -It's our new replacement.
He's filling in while Newmie's on vacation.
-You made a personnel decision without consulting me? -Oh, lighten up.
You weren't around at the time.
Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
-What is that supposed to mean? -Well, it just means that I think maybe you and Carlos will, you know, hit it off.
-Mitch, I don't need you to fix me up, thank you.
-Stephanie, when was the last time you were on a date? -I go on dates all the time.
I mean, just because I don't discuss my love life with you doesn't mean I don't have one.
-Okay, okay, forget it.
I'm sorry I even brought it up.
-Well, I hope he's a decent lifeguard.
Carlos has won every south bay competition in the last three years.
He's an excellent lifeguard.
We're lucky he was available.
-Which one is he? -The one on the left.
-Well, he sure knows how to make an entrance.
-Hey hey! -Hey, Mitch! Good to see you, man.
How's it going? -Once a hotdog, always a hotdog, huh? -What can I say? My car broke down.
Didn't want to be late first day on the job.
Hi, I'm Carlos baerga.
-Hi.
-Oh, I'm sorry.
This is lieutenant Stephanie Holden.
-Nice to meet you, lieutenant.
-Stephanie.
Welcome to Baywatch.
Oh, I'm sorry.
-That's okay.
-Since you're part-time, I'll got a waiver on the hair.
Just be sure you put it in a ponytail, all right? -No problem.
-Okay.
-Listen, let me just take care of my gear, and then I'm all yours, okay? -You got it.
Why, lieutenant, I believe you're drooling.
Do I take care of you or what? -Thanks, Hobie! -No problem.
-All right, this is it! -Match point.
-All right, step right up.
Get an ice cold a&w.
I got root beer, diet rootbeer, cream soda, anything.
-I'll have one.
-Me too.
-Thanks.
-Thanks.
So, you and Mitch are old friends, huh? -Yep, he trained me in rookie school.
-Oh.
-I'd always hoped to get a chance to work with him.
You know, watch the master in action.
-I think you're gonna like it here at Baywatch.
-Yeah.
-Not that we don't have our share of problems.
-So I see.
-Have you ever had to deal with gangs? -Not as a lifeguard.
-Well, as lifeguards it's our job to make sure that the beaches are safe.
If the beaches aren't safe, then people stop coming.
If people stop coming, then Well, we'll all be out of work.
-Can't let that happen.
I've still got another year of law school to pay for.
-Oh, you're gonna be an attorney? -Yep.
Just what the world needs, another lawyer.
-What's up, man? You make a lot of money today, no? Huh? -Let's see it, homes.
-Give it up, man.
That's better.
-That's right, baby.
-What you got in there? -Nothing.
-Luis, let's go.
-Yeah, vamos.
Hey, I'm thirsty, man.
-Uh-oh.
Stephanie, it looks like trouble over there.
-Oh my god, that's Hobie! Barnett, get over there, quick! Adelsa! Hobie! -Aw, man.
-Hobie, what happened? Are you all right? -Yeah, they jumped me and took all my money.
-They didn't hurt you, though? -Did you get a look at any of them? -Not really.
-Listen, I know this hit you guys where you live, but this is a police problem, not a lifeguard problem.
These kids are armed, so let us handle it, okay.
-Okay.
-You okay? -Never had a better day.
-What happened? -I got jumped by some gang bangers.
They took all my money.
I had no choice.
They had a gun.
-You did the right thing, pal.
When that happens, you give them what they want.
Sorry, though.
-I should've known it was you.
What do you think you're doing? -Rehearsing.
I have to hold my breath for three minutes while completely submerged.
It takes incredible self-discipline.
-I thought you were dead.
-Do you know Houdini could stay underwater for six minutes? -Well, not on my beach.
-Look, I'm sorry if I alarmed you.
-Look, I'm a little concerned about this death-defying stunt you're gonna pull.
-How's that? -I have to make sure it's gonna be safe.
-Well, I give you my word as a gentleman.
-Unfortunately that's not enough.
You're gonna need a permit to pull of this stunt, and I'm gonna make sure that's not gonna happen unless I'm convinced you're not gonna kill yourself.
-You can't expect me to tell you how I perform the escape.
CJ, a magician never reveals his secrets! -Never say never, maroni.
Now, talk to me or I'm gonna pull the plug on your performance.
-Okay.
You've got to promise you'll never reveal the secret.
-My lips are sealed.
-Well, you've heard of the sleight of hand.
Well, this is a variation on the theme.
-That's it? That's the secret? You hide a key between your toes? -Well, now you see why we never reveal how our tricks are done.
It ruins the illusion.
-Here you go! -Thanks.
-Hola, adelsa.
-No.
-No! -I'm taking you home.
-Like hell you are.
-Brother? She never told me about no brother.
What? You think I'm afraid of you, huh? 'Cause you're a lifeguard? Adelsa is mine.
You stay away from her.
-Morning! -Hi.
How's Hobie? -Not good, he's still pretty shook up.
Wouldn't leave the house this morning.
-You know what's weird, though? When Garner asked Carlos if he'd gotten a good look at any of those gang bangers, Carlos said no.
-Why is that weird? -Well, I saw him look right at one of those girls.
He definitely saw her.
I know.
-Buchannon.
-Yeah, I thought I asked you people to stay on the sidelines.
-We are.
What's the problem? -Well, your new guy is on the pier tailing a couple of gang bangers.
Any idea what that's all about? Garner, Stephanie's on her way.
- You can feel it in the air feel it in the heat there's something going down and hitting the street everybody's on the edge waiting on a sign and the people on the sidewalk move outta line - we got boots on the ground and we won't back down gonna be a standoff you can feel it on the street there's no takin' defeat gonna be a standoff The higher the hurdle the harder we fight though we try to find a reason it ain't black or white but we can't let our reputation slip away and when the time is right for fighting we can't turn away we got boots on the ground and we won't back down gonna be a standoff you can feel it on the street there's no takin' defeat gonna be a standoff we got boots on the ground and we won't back down - gonna be a standoff -Carlos! Carlos, don't.
Let go.
-What are you doing here? -I thought I spotted one of the gang bangers that mugged Hobie.
I was checking her out.
-Well, what happened? Was it her? -Yeah.
-Well, why didn't you tell Garner? -'Cause she's my sister.
-You knew she was hanging out here.
That's why you called Mitch to see if there were any spots open at Baywatch, right? -Her boyfriend brought her into his gang.
When I found out I promised my parents I'd bring her back.
-Well, why didn't you tell us about her? -Because it wasn't your problem.
-Well, it is now.
-Well, how do you think I feel? I can't even look Mitch in the eye after what my sister did to his son.
Look, I'm sorry.
I should've been up front with you, but I didn't think I'd need any backup.
-Worst mistake a lifeguard can make.
-Bye, mom.
Carlos! -Thanks.
-Well, there's nothing like a good workout to get your mind off your problems.
-Yeah, well, unfortunately they all come rushing back once you get out of the water.
You know, every time I see my mother and father it reminds me about how ashamed I am for everything that I put them through.
And now with adelsa, it's like I'm responsible.
She learned from me.
I'm putting them through that same hell all over again.
-You were in a gang? -Let's just say it's kinda hard to be a Saint growing up in the city.
But it's different for these kids now.
There's a lot more anger and resentment out there.
And a lot less hope.
But the biggest difference is, when we had a beef, we settled things with our fists.
Now they use guns.
Oh well.
Welcome to the '90s.
-So, what's gonna happen to adelsa? -My parents are sending her up to live with relatives in Santa Barbara.
Just like they did with me.
-Well, sometimes the best thing for a person is a change of scene.
-Yeah.
Have you ever been to Santa Barbara? -Yeah.
-The beaches are beautiful up there.
Clean and unspoilt.
That was the first time I ever went in the ocean.
I was 16 years old.
My uncle had to teach me how to swim.
- Well, I'd say he was a pretty good teacher.
-Yeah, he was.
He opened up a whole new world for me.
From then on, I was a totally different person.
He made me realize that I had options in my life.
That I could make something of myself.
Well, now that I've told you my whole life story, let's hear yours! Oh, come on, lieutenant Stephanie Holden! I want to hear all about your sordid past.
-Oh, forget it.
-Wait a minute, wait a minute.
I spilled my guts and you don't say a word? That's not fair.
How are we supposed to get to know each other? -Well, you could ask me out.
- I never knew which way the wind was blowing I never knew which way my heart was going - I never knew - that my whole life was waiting for you I never knew - the fairy tale you'd turn my life into now that I have found you I know I will never be the same don't make me live without you I can never go back there again I never knew how deep was the ocean I never knew this kind of emotion I never knew that my whole life was waiting for you I never knew - the fairy tale you'd turn my life into now that I have found you I know I will never be the same - don't make me live without you - I can never go back there again - now that I have found you -Ladies and gentlemen, you are about to behold a death-defying act of physical and mental dexterity.
My lovely assistant has bound me in shackles and chains.
I venture to say that no mortal man can escape this bondage on dry land.
Let alone from beneath the sea! She will now attach a 75-pound lead ball to my ankles, which will drag me to the ocean floor.
-Oh, dude, that's awesome! -Not since the late, great Harry Houdini has this escape been attempted.
Successfully, that is.
My friends You are about to witness history in the making! -I thank you! Thank you.
-See you later? -Carlos! Carlos! I don't think we should open this tower.
-I don't think we should be intimidated by this.
-This isn't intimidation, Carlos.
This is a direct threat.
I want you to come back to headquarters.
-I'm not going anywhere.
-Then I'm getting you backup.
-Just get me a bucket of paint.
Ally, you be at tower 16, Kelly, you're at 14, and Brad, work the south bay beach today.
-Luis made bail this morning.
He's back on the street and probably the beach.
Have your people keep their eyes open, and if anyone sees anything going down, pick up a phone and call.
We'll take care of it.
-Hey, get back here! -Stephanie back yet? -What'd he look like? All right, let me get word out and I'll call you back.
All right.
-That was barnett.
Somebody just ripped off his truck.
-What's going on? -Somebody stole barnett's truck.
-Tower 18.
-Carlos, I just talked to Garner.
He said that Luis has been released on bail.
-Stephanie, I told ya, nothing's gonna happen.
-I know what you told me, just listen.
One of our lifeguard trucks has been stolen.
Now, it could be that one thing has nothing to do with the other, but I just don't think we should take any chances.
Carlos? Carlos, are you there? -Come on! -Argh! -All right, pal.
Let's go.
-Carlos, are you all right? -Yeah.
Just don't ask me to dance.
-Stephanie, get real.
There's no way Thorpe's gonna approve this transfer.
-Why not? -Why not? Where are we gonna get the funding for additional personnel? Didn't you get his last memo on budget cutbacks? -Well, I thought you said chief Thorpe owed you a favor.
-He does.
And I'm saving it for something important.
-Oh, Mitch.
This is important.
-Come on, you're telling me you really want Carlos to work here on a permanent basis? Really? I mean, won't it be too much of a distraction for you? I mean, are you sure you'll be able to concentrate? -Very funny.
- Hi, guys.
- Hey.
- Hi.
- Hi.
-What happened? I thought it was just a sprain.
-Yeah, me too.
But the swelling never went down so I had an mri.
Turns out I tore the anterior cruciate ligament.
Looks like I'm gonna be out of action for nine months to a year.
-You're kidding? -I go in for surgery tomorrow.
I just came by to clean out my locker.
-Oh well.
Easy come, easy go.
-He's not dead.
-He's not dead.
-Solid rings.
Ooh.
-And blow on it.
-Whoa.
That's awesome! So tell me, how'd you do that trick with the chains in the water? -Oh, I'm sorry, Hobie, I couldn't possibly tell you how I did my death-defying feat.
-I'll tell you how he did it.
-How? -Magic.
-Oh, come on, really.
Tell me.
-Magic! With a little help from a mermaid.
-A mermaid, sure.
I'm out of here, you guys are nuts! -Hey, thanks for not killing the illusion.
-Well, like I said before, my lips are sealed.
-Well, would you mind unsealing them for a moment so I can give you a goodbye kiss? If you don't mind.
-I don't mind at all.