Baywatch (1989) s05e10 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 won't let you out of my sight I'll be ready I'll be ready never you fear no, don't you fear I'll be ready forever and always I'm always here 'Cause I'm always ready I won't let you out of my sight oh I'll be ready I'll be ready never you fear no, don't you fear I'll be ready forever and always I'm always here -I can't believe they're building an oil platform off Zuma, even if it is underwater.
It's not about the view, it's about the environment.
Matt? Matt, are you listening to me? That's good right there! -Huh? -If you wanna play pro volleyball so badly, why don't you just enter the tournament? -'Cause you just can't enter.
This is one of the stops from the pro tour.
You have to ranked or win a qualifying tournament.
Besides, I don't have partner.
-Fine.
Keep making excuses and you're never gonna find out if you're good enough to make it.
-I'm not making any excuses.
And if I did make it on the pro tour, I'd have to quit being a lifeguard.
-Well that won't be a problem, will it? 'Cause you won't have to make that choice.
-Scat hovercraft is the very latest in rescue vehicle technology.
It's been used effectively in swift water, floods, thin ice rescues, river rapids.
-But not oceans.
-That's where we come in.
-Captain, even if we love it, I mean, we can't afford a piece of equipment like this on our current budget.
-Oh, we just have to cut back in other areas.
- Yeah, right.
We're cut to the bone as it is.
-Why don't we just find out if we want it first? Then we'll worry about how to pay for it.
So I've invited the manufacturer's rep, a former lifeguard who trains rescue personnel all over the world to put scat to the test.
-What kind of test? -A test against the best Baywatch has to offer.
-Thank you, thank you, thank you so much.
Thank you.
There you are, you sly fox! You better get yourself up here right now.
Come on! -Ladies and gentlemen, let's get him up, come on! -What's that for? -Well I was standing over there, and I noticed that you were crying.
-It feels wonderful to cry.
Especially to great blues.
-Ah, yeah.
It's hot in here, huh? -I hadn't noticed.
-Well, it's because uh, heat rises and I'm standing and, and you know, you're sitting down and um You mind? -If you like.
-Hi.
My name is Mitch.
-But you have to know I'm only here for the music.
I mean, you're an attractive guy, and I'm sure you're very nice, but, I'm neither in the mood nor the market for a liaison of any kind.
-Well, you never know, I mean, the way my friend sings the blues, it could be a mood altering experience.
-Ladies and gentlemen, we are in for a special treat tonight.
A man with music in his soul who's gonna try and set it free in public tonight for the first time.
A really good friend of mine and a courageous human being, Mr.
Garner Ellerbee.
Come on, let's give it up for him.
-Is it really his first time on stage? -Yeah, yeah, I mean he's going through a mid-life crisis, you know? Trying things he's never tried before.
-No one should wait for a crisis to do that.
-Well, strikes that one off the list.
-That was a cruel thing to say.
-No, it was a joke.
No -Beautiful, isn't it? The way it changes constantly.
I could look at the ocean all day.
-Yep.
-Mitch told me about last night.
I'm sorry.
-I wasn't scared up there, wasn't nervous in the least.
My throat just closed off.
Just like the flow of my life.
-You put too much pressure on yourself.
That's why your throat closed.
-You have dreams, you set goals for yourself and then you Watch 'em fall by the wayside.
-You sound like Matt talking about volleyball, and he's not having a mid-life crisis.
He's having an early life crisis.
My grandmother's having a late-life crisis because she wants to swim the english channel.
Nobody's life flow ever gets closed off, unless they stop trying to live their dreams.
What do you wanna do that you're not doing? -The list is too long, C.
J.
, too long.
-We're gonna put two victims out in the water, you're gonna start from the tower and use the waverunner.
Tracy'll use the hovercraft and we'll see who gets the best results.
-It's not a fair test, captain.
I know these waters.
I know the waves, I know the currents.
-Shan't do you a bit of good.
I won't be affected by the currents.
-Oh, uh, Mitch Buchanan, meet Tracy dodsworth.
-Mr.
Buchanan and I have already met.
-Hi.
So you see Garner and I, we're like best friends and, we you know, we kinda do that to each other, you know, hit each other when we're down and get each other back up and-- -well, I'm afraid that's not my sort of friendship.
-No, no no, probably not but it's-- it's-- it's ours, you know? I tell you what, let's just start over here, okay? You win the race, I'll cook you dinner.
If I win the race, you cook me dinner.
-You won't win.
-I won't? -You won't.
-Do we have a bet? -I don't eat red meat.
-Are you ready out there? Ready.
-Okay, good.
Good, right there.
Help! Hey, we're out here! Help! Please help! -Are you ready? On your Mark! Get set! Go! -Hey hey! -Hey, I'm here! -Hey! -Come on, herd up, straight up, here we go! Over him, over him.
Here we go! Here we go, here we go! Straight up, here we go.
Over him, over him.
Oh come on, geez.
Block this, block it! -Practice is over, Broyles.
Time for you to get a new partner.
-If it isn't the walking wounded.
Reflex is always last to come back, sinclair.
-Cool it, Alex.
How's your knee? -You step outta the way and I'll kick him over the net.
-You're wasting my valuable practice time.
Come on, Kurt, drop this loser, let's go.
-What's the deal, Kurt? Are you gonna keep playing with him even though I'm ready? -Well what if you're not? Alex and I have been playing great together, we've been winning.
I don't wanna make a change now.
-Yeah, but we're partners.
-But this is my livelihood.
Look, prove to me that you're better, and I'll dump him.
Otherwise, I'd rather win.
-Now Mitch is very sensitive about his cooking, so you have to compliment him or he'll be depressed all night.
-Why isn't a man like Mitch involved in a relationship? -Well, he is, kinda.
With his ex wife Gail.
They almost got married again, but it didn't work out.
So I think he's finally open to new relationships.
-Well, I'm not.
So I hope he doesn't think by cooking me dinner tonight, it's gonna be the start of one.
-Why aren't you open to new relationships? Are you seeing somebody? -No, it's just that I, um-- I'm only here for such a short while and I don't intend to complicate my life by falling in love.
-Well you can't stop yourself from falling in love.
At least I can't.
-I can.
-Hobie is so into music, he can't even hear himself think.
-I love all sorts of music.
I was born in the outback.
My mom said there were aborigine drums and flutes playing when I came into the world.
-Really? Wow.
How'd you get involved in the hovercraft, anyway? -I've always loved the idea of floating on air.
And being an instructor lets me travel the world.
-Is that why you don't wanna get tied down into a relationship? -Who told you that? -C.
J.
she warned me not to spin my web around you, that you'd be here and gone.
Um, I didn't use any salt, is that okay? -Perfect! I love spider webs in the morning, the beads of dew on them.
The sunlight streaking through.
-Do you think a spider appreciates the beauty of its own creation? -Of course it does.
-I don't know, I think it's only for function, you know? Catch flies.
-Am I your fly? -No, you are another spider.
-Hmm.
How about Stephanie? Was she your fly? -Who told you about Stephanie? C.
J.
-I just love her, I'm gonna have to thank her personally tomorrow morning.
-You know, I don't think people who work together should get involved.
It, um, complicates everything.
-I don't know, complications are the spice of life.
-Ah, so you like complications but not salt.
-No, no, they both cause high blood pressure.
Believe me, I don't want any complications.
And I didn't invite you here to seduce you.
Although you are very attractive.
-So are you, sir.
-I just think that you know, we should learn to work together as friends, have some fun, save some lives.
- Hopefully not in that order.
-Hopefully not in that order.
Ah, I hope you like salmon, it's my specialty.
-I love it.
But do you think men and women can? -What? -Be attracted to each other and work together as friends? --Sure, why not? Come on, Alex, right now.
-Think they're good? -They're awesome.
-They have their weaknesses.
How about you? Are you any good? -I'm not awesome, if that's what you mean.
-Not according to coach Neil.
I had you checked out.
Said you were a player.
-You checked me out? Why? -I need a partner.
-In the tournament? -Not exactly.
-Hi trace! -Hi! -So, how'd it go last night? -Very nicely, thanks.
-So you and Mitch gonna see each other again? -As soon as possible.
-Really? -Yes, really.
Don't you have a tower to open or something? -Oh.
Okay.
-Here for my lesson.
-Hop in! -After you.
-Now, the trick is not to let momentum carry you away.
- Don't let the momentum carry me away.
-Back up a little.
-Oh back here, yeah, okay.
-Now these controls are-- -right here? -Right.
-Okay, got it.
-And this controls the air flow.
-Oh, great, I got it, okay.
-Ready to take it for a spin? -Ready.
-Helmets, please.
-Oh, helmets.
-So let me get this straight.
You and the lifeguard wanna play Alex and me? -Look, here it is.
If you guys win, our partnership's over with no hard feelings.
But if we win, Alex takes a hike, and you and I play together.
-Why would I agree to that? -What, are you worried about losing to the walking wounded and an amateur? -Give me a break.
-So what's your problem? -No one's talking to you.
-Hey Broyles, you better be nice to him.
When we beat you, you're gonna have to beg Matt to play with you.
-Never happen.
-So what do you say, Kurt? Do we settle this on the court? -Okay, when? -Tomorrow morning before the tournament.
-We'll be here.
-So will we.
-Hey Broyles.
-Yeah.
Good reflexes.
-Hey man, don't mess with me.
-Save it for tomorrow.
-All right, work on the spike, bang it down.
Nobody, nobody, nobody! Nice hit, man, all right get back there, come on.
Angle, angle, angle, angle, angle, angle! Okay! Nice heat! All right, looking strong, looking strong.
Don't worry about that, that's okay, you're not tired yet, are you? Deep line, deep line, deep line! Hit line, hit line, hit line, nice.
All right here you go.
Stay low, stay low, stay low, there you go.
Nice play, nice play.
Lean forward, lean forward, on your toes, on your toes, hands out in front of you, hands out in front of you.
Here you go, wait for it, on your toes, on your toes.
Here comes one down the line.
Hands out in front of you, hands out in front of you, here you go, dig the ball, dig the ball, going down the line.
Think I'm going down the line.
Alex likes to hit that line ball.
Throw one high, take it overhand, take it overhand.
To your left, to your left, come on now, here we go, keep tight.
Get your arms up that way.
Keep workin', keep workin' hard.
There you go, keep tight, keep tight, keep tight, there we are.
On your toes, on your toes.
Get those hands out in front of you.
All right, let me show you the blocking signals.
If I give you one, I'm blocking line.
Two, I'm taking angle, and fist, I'm taking the ball, all right? -All right, Tim.
Should I adjust my serve? -Let me see one first.
-How's that? -Oh that's perfect, don't change a thing.
-C.
J.
! This is amazing, I'm learning so much from Tim.
-That's great.
-Watch! -Matt! Will you do something for me? -Sure, what? -Will you wear this in the tournament tomorrow? -Oh, C.
J.
, I can't wear that.
-Why not? Everybody wears endorsements on their clothing.
-It's not the same.
-Annexo oil starts drilling in the bay tomorrow, Matt.
We need to make a statement.
-Can't you, like, carry those protest signs or something? -People don't pay attention to those.
But they'll pay attention to this.
- Fine.
Tim! -I'm watching the little league world series and uh, the announcers says, oh, which boy will realize the ultimate dream of his youth? And tears are running down my face.
I'm watching little league world series -and crying, thinking, it won't be me.
-Everybody goes through that at some point in their life, including me.
- Including you.
-Yeah.
-When? You're not only living your dream, you're living every man's dream.
-When I go upstairs tonight and go to bed alone, career is not the only thing that causes mid-life crisis.
-You are telling me? -Yeah, yeah, me too.
Yours is about career, mine's about relationships.
-Shoot, mine's about that, too.
-Yeah, well I wanted one so badly, I almost married my ex wife.
- You did, didn't you? I'm not going that far.
-Check.
You know, Garner, I find myself analyzing every woman I'm attracted to.
Wondering, is she the one? Can I spend the rest of my life with her? -Ah, you can't rush into it like that, partner.
-I know.
Happened again last night.
-With Tracy? -Yeah.
The scary thing is, the answer's yes.
What perfect timing, huh? She's only in town for a little while and doesn't want to get involved with anyone.
-Well, if I can get up on stage and sing, you can go for this relationship.
-No, you were on stage gasping for air.
-Yeah, but I went for it.
-And you panicked.
-Uh-huh, you watch, it'll be different next time.
-Yeah, well next time, give me advice.
-You are so stubborn.
-Checkmate.
Thanks! -It's hard work keeping the body in shape.
-Join me? -I can't.
-Oh, why not? -I'm leaving.
-Where are you going? Leaving, leaving? -I just stopped in to say goodbye.
-Why? -Unfortunately, you're in too good a shape.
I would've beaten anyone else by a much wider margin.
-So? -So captain Russell informed me that since our race was so close, there was no compelling reason to justify the expenditure on a hovercraft.
-No.
There are many compelling reasons.
I'm gonna go talk to him.
-I think he's pretty much made up his mind.
-Don't go anywhere.
-Mitch Maybe it's for the best.
Some things just aren't meant to be.
-Some things are.
No reason, he said, no compelling reason at all.
He said it's your fault.
-Did you tell him how you felt about Tracy? -Yeah.
I don't think it would make a difference, though.
Maybe some things are just meant to be, huh? -Yeah, you can say that again.
How do I stand a chance of winning wearing this? -Well look, look, don't, don't let that distract you.
You just concentrate on the task at hand, and uh, let your talent com forth.
-Look who's talking.
-All right, that's okay, you be at St.
Mark's club tomorrow night.
I'll show you that some things are meant to be if you just don't give up.
-I don't believe what I just heard.
-What? -Tell me you're not gonna escort that oil company dive team to the drill site this morning.
-C.
J.
, their permit requires a lifeguard.
-Their permit should be revoked.
-I agree, but until it is, their safety is our responsibility.
-Fine.
Wear it.
- Another chance to get my back up off the wall an invitation to rise above or to fall nothing I'll break me down no matter what they say 'cause I can't get enough of these that we play and it's my lucky day It's my lucky day Keep reaching higher no nothing can stop me now we believe that we're taking the game somehow against the odds we make our way cause baby you know that I've come to play and it's my lucky day It's my lucky day Don't tell me the odds cause I've been here before give all I've got 'cause baby I'm sure that it's my lucky day It's my lucky day When the competition has got you down you got a reason to turn it all around cause soon enough it can fall your way blue skies above come through the gray and it's my lucky day It's my lucky day Against the odds we make our way cause baby you know that I've come to play and it's my lucky day It's my lucky day It's my lucky day it's my lucky day Nice t-shirt, huh guys? -Let's go! Okay, take it easy.
Don't move.
-Baywatch one.
This is scarab rescue.
We need emergency assistance one mile due west of point dune.
-Shouldn't we get this out of him? -No.
We've gotta get him to a hospital.
-Coast guard helos are too far away.
-Well we can't move him on this, it's too rough.
-I'll take him on the scat.
-What's that? -It's a hovercraft.
Come on, let's immobilize him on the backboard.
-Tracy! They need the hovercraft up at Zuma, a mile off shore! It's an emergency! -I can't believe this happened! -How did this happen? -The pipe slipped off the scaffolding.
We shouldn't have even been here.
-Why not? -The site wasn't prepped.
Yeah, they want us to start before anybody could change their mind 'cause all the damn protests.
-Hang in there, you're gonna make it.
All right.
We gotta keep him absolutely stable until we get him to the hospital.
Tracy! Don't set down! We need a stable platform! All right.
Ready? On three.
One Two Three.
All right, lets go.
-Go go! -Go go go go! Come on, go go go! -All right.
Be careful, be careful.
Ready on three, one, two, three.
Okay.
All right, let's head him in, head him in.
-Watch your footing.
-Easy, easy.
All right, go go go go go! Go go! I'm really glad you didn't leave.
-Something told me I'd better stay.
I want to sky dive, bicycle through France, act in a Broadway show, meet Bob Dylan, all sorts of things.
-Marriage? Kids? -No, not for me.
There's too much else I wanna do.
-After you give every single lifeguard at Baywatch extensive training on our new hovercraft.
Should take months.
-I accepted captain Russell's offer to work here, but only until lieutenant Holden gets back.
-That should be long enough.
-Said the spider to the fly.
-Don't you just love spider webs with beads of dew on them in the morning? - Yes, and I still think that people who work together should not get involved.
It complicates everything.
-Well, I don't know.
Complications are the spice of life.
-I thought you didn't like complications or salt.
Things change.
-Then Alex begged me to be his partner.
I mean it was great, I loved it.
-Matt, are you gonna join the tour or not? -Not.
They travel all around the country in arenas and fake sand courts.
I wanna be here on the real beach.
And I also wanna be here near you.
I just wanted to try to see if I could do it.
-Okay, as long as ten years from now you don't have some kind of mid life crisis about it.
-Hey, if I do, I'll take after Garner and deal with it then.
-Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome a man that I believe was born to sing the blues, Mr.
Garner Ellerbee.
-Go Garner, let's go! Whoo!