Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) s07e04 Episode Script
Disappearing Act
So, when's your friend performing again? The day after tomorrow.
You guys are gonna be blown away.
Jimmy's magic is so amazing.
l watch his tricks over and over, and l can't figure them out.
l can't figure out how he has the energy to do it.
clare, he's dying.
He's not dead.
Steve, are you gonna go? Yeah, l'll come, as long as l don't have to swap any body fluids with him.
l don't know what you see in him.
lt's not what l see.
lt's what l choose to ignore.
When l go, l want it to be quick.
Heart attack, orgasm.
-crib death.
-l'm just saying l don't want to take forever to die.
lt's depressing.
You know Steve-- always about him.
Well, l really need your support on this, okay? l promise the show will not be depressing.
Kelly, it will be depressing.
Don't worry.
lf l have to shoot him, he'll be there.
At least, then, he won't have to worry about catching anything.
Thanks.
Here we go.
Fried egg sandwich.
-oatmeal with bananas.
-Thanks, Nat.
Five by seven of the new kid in town.
This kid is gorgeous.
His belly button fell off last week.
Week ahead of schedule.
David, you know l'm proud of the work that you did, but college is important.
Not to me.
Well, to me, it is.
ls that understood? And another thing.
l don't know why you need to go and leave the dorm.
How do you expect to afford this new place? Look, Dad, l told you-- l'm moving into the house because l thought l was gonna be getting another video deal.
My point exactly.
Look, l'm good, all right? l'm one of the best.
l don't care what MZA thinks.
Have you thought about why they didn't renew your contract? Yeah, l have.
l don't think it has anything to do with me.
Hey, David.
Hi, Mel.
Hi, Donna.
What's going on? David was just telling me about school.
He was? Mm-hmm.
college graduation to look forward to this year.
Next stop: the real world.
Yeah.
Look, l better get going.
l don't want to be late for class.
-Thanks.
-Yep.
Excuse me.
You told him you were in school? lt's really none of your business.
David, l think your father has a right to know that you dropped out of school.
Yeah, and l think l have the right to live my own life.
Later.
David, there's still time for you to register.
l'll think about it, okay? Well, l hope so 'cause school is really important.
Don't give me that.
There's just one more year.
Besides, maybe it's just not the right time for your career right now.
Yeah, well, maybe my biggest problem was carrying you.
lf l'd have been on my own, l would have already moved on to the next project by now.
Well, you're gonna get a chance to prove that, aren't you? Still on summer standard time? Well, break out the java, because as of today, mornings don't start at noon, and weekends are actually limited to the ends of week.
That's right, kids.
Back by popular demand, it's the school year.
Freshman orientation senior orientation disorientation.
Hey, it is called higher education, so crack the books, whip out the Frisbees and start the countdown to midterms.
And if it's all flying by too quickly, relax.
This year, you can replay each day at 5:00 right here on your very own news network, cUTV.
Perfect.
Now all we got to do is find someone to read it on the air.
Well, what we need is someone smart, sophisticated, nice-looking and believable.
That's what l like about newspapers.
No one has to read them to you.
Yeah, well, no one reads them anymore.
When we go up, we're gonna have -75,000 people watching.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
l know, we're gonna be on cable.
-You told me 50 times.
-You want to reach the boobs, -you got to be on the tube.
-lt's nice to know you're not gonna talk down to our audience.
That's what anchors are for.
-Audition tapes? -That's right.
Somewhere in there is the next Diane Sawyer, and l don't think we should hire off just looks.
Not bad ones, anyway.
-He is so beautiful.
-Yeah.
So, what do you think, about six-foot-three? Yeah, just like you, Nat.
-oh, l gotta go, l gotta go.
-okay, bye.
Thinking about Michael? Yeah.
The first year of his life was the best year of mine.
So, we were talking about bids for the renovation, yes? Yes.
l have three.
Low, middle and not in this lifetime.
What's next? Well, l will take a look at these, make some calls, find out who's legit and who's blowing smoke.
Great.
Well, l got to go to class.
l'll call you later.
okay.
Listen.
What you're doing, helping me out, l l just want to say There's no need to thank me, though it is nice to be appreciated for a change.
ls it that bad with Diane? Not that l care what she thinks of me.
lt's just that her opinion could influence a judge's decision on custody for Michael.
Well if it's any consolation l think you're terrific.
You know l've fallen for you.
You make it sound like a curse.
lsn't it? Look, l'd never ask you to choose between me and your family.
Whatever happens between us, it happens with no strings attached, okay? Scientists predict a comet is on course to collide with Earth some time in the next ending all life as we know it.
Too upbeat? Not if you're totally psychotic.
Picky, picky.
Scientists predict a comet is on course to collide with Earth some time in the next 130 You know, this is a waste of time.
What are you talking about? Well, this is all junk.
lt's terrible.
We're never gonna find an anchor.
We're a bearded lady away from the big top here.
So, what are we gonna do? l don't know.
l guess we're just gonna have to push back our start date.
oh, there's got to be someone.
Well, l'm sure there is, but not by the day after tomorrow.
Excuse me.
l heard you guys were auditioning anchors? Yeah, that's right.
l'm-l'm Mark Reese.
l'm the program director.
Brandon, Walsh, news director.
Tracy Gaylian, greenhorn.
So, do you have a tape? Nope.
-You ever been on TV before? -Nope.
She meets the first two of our requirements.
But you've been in front of a camera before, right? Uh, my mom's Polaroid.
Works for me.
Right this way.
Practice tonight, we'll audition tomorrow.
oh, who is that? My Aunt Helen.
We went for a carnival cruise on her 80th birthday.
l think not seeing Kathy Lee killed her.
oh, puce becomes you.
Very nice.
Gordon always said l was the master of selective flamboyance.
Which one's Gordon? He has a kind face.
Like an open invitation.
Well, if it isn't the angel of mercy herself.
Would you drop it? Why don't you join us for dinner? Thanks, but l don't want to be pitied.
Sorry.
Don't be.
l better start dinner.
What can l do to help you? could you get me a knife? Sure.
No, no, no, not from there.
-From the block.
-oh.
Here you go.
Thank you.
How about l do the lettuce? Great.
Well, l've shown you my pictures.
Now can l see yours? Yeah, l can bring some next time l come.
Thanks.
Right now, though, l'll settle for the ones you have on you.
l don't carry any with me.
Why not? Well, l don't know.
l l guess anybody l care about, l see pretty much every other day.
So, it's not like l'm going to forget what they look like.
They're mementos.
Your heart.
Keepsakes.
Preserve your memories.
Trust me on this.
l guess l never really gave it so much serious thought.
You know, when l used to get pictures back, l'd never even take them out of the envelopes.
Now l can't wait to see 'em.
When you can't look forward, looking back gets real attractive.
ow! oh, God! Way to go, Jimmy! That was really smart.
Here's a towel.
Hold it up.
-Hold it up.
-Right.
There you go.
Are you okay? Yeah.
Thanks.
You should You should wash that off.
Yeah.
Do you have any cuts on your hands? No.
No.
Any rashes or anything? A ripped cuticle? No, no.
Good.
All this blood, it's infected.
Yes.
l'm sorry.
But Kelly, you can't, you can't get AlDS this way.
l mean, it's one in a million.
lt's one in a billion.
on this, l know.
Yeah.
l'm sure you're right.
There you go.
You're going to be fine.
okay, thanks.
l cannot believe l'm doing this.
Maybe it's destiny.
or maybe lunacy.
Look, Tracy, we're gonna put you on tape for this, okay? But don't worry, it's just an audition.
-So relax and -Just look into the camera with the red light on it and act natural.
But they both have red lights.
okay, look at the camera where the red light is actually on.
Right.
l knew that.
l'm sure if Mr.
Broder just checks out my reel, he No, l-- believe me, l understand he's busy.
Yes, hello, this is, uh, Marty Davis.
l-l represent, uh, David Silver of David Silver Productions.
okay, thank you.
Thank you very much.
l'm Tracy Gaylian.
For all of us at cUTV, have a great night.
You said you wanted ''spontaneity.
'' l didn't say l wanted to spontaneously combust.
Hey, Trace, you were great.
Really? Yeah, for a log.
Hey, uh, Trace, have you got the uh, the copy that we're gonna lead off with tomorrow? l kind of want to run that through, uh, with the copy and the video as well, all right? okay.
Uh, Paula.
l'm on it.
Earth to camera Two.
We want the home folks to see what Tracy is saying.
Last l checked, she didn't talk with her legs.
l don't know, they sure speak to me.
ln three, two Good evening.
This is the california University News.
-l'm Tracy Gaylian.
-Ready to roll tape.
Still on summer standard time? Well, break out the java, because as of today, mornings don't start at noon, and weekends are actually limited to the end of the week.
Roll tape and key VTR-two.
senior orientation.
Disorientation.
Hey, it is called ''higher education.
'' What the hell is this? oops.
-Wrong source.
-Go to VTR-one.
lt's too late.
lt's already in the sound byte.
You know, when summer ends, we all feel a little liked caged animals, don't we? Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait, wait.
So crack the books, whip out the Frisbees, start the countdown to midterms.
Whoa, she's good.
Told you so.
But we never had a doubt, did we? No, not me.
very own news network Don't worry, Mel.
oh, we'll find it.
lt's got to be around here somewhere.
okay, bye.
When you were babysitting Erin, she left her favorite coloring book.
Major meltdown, any sign of it? No, l haven't seen it.
Donna, did you know that one out of every four people newly infected with HlV is under the age of 22? No, l didn't.
lt's become the number one cause of death among 25- to 44-year-olds.
Most of them were infected when they were our age.
Are you okay? Yeah, l'm fine.
Hello.
Hello, it's Jimmy.
ls Kelly there? Sure, hold on a second.
lt's Jimmy.
Um, l'll take it in my room.
-okay? -okay.
Hello.
l feel awful.
Don't.
l'm fine.
lf you want to see my doctor to get tested, he says that's no problem.
Jimmy, would you just forget about it? l'm okay.
-Yes, go rehearse.
-You're sure? l can't.
l've drawn a complete blank, forgotten everything to the stage fright.
Well, it's good to be a little nervous.
lt'll give you the competitive edge.
Well, you're coming by later, right? Maybe l can go over my act with you.
Actually, um, l don't know if l'm gonna be able to make it this afternoon.
oh.
School stuff.
Well, tomorrow then, before the show? Yeah, l'll try, but, um, it's the beginning of the year, you know.
l don't want to fall behind.
Sure.
Listen, so-someone else needs to use the phone.
l, l'd better go.
l'll call you.
Jimmy, l'll be there every other day like always.
Whatever.
l-l know you're busy.
Low ballers are a beautiful thing, huh? This calls for a celebration.
Where should we go to dinner? oh, dinner, l can't.
Kenny, you promised.
l know, l'm sorry.
l'll make it up to you, l promise.
But you're canceling.
lt's a parents' night at Michael's school.
Diane just told me about it this afternoon.
Listen, you've got to tell me before we go any further.
Are you really getting a divorce? Yes.
Because if you're not, if you can't do it Val, Val, Val, it's going to happen.
Honey, it's going to happen.
Believe me.
You know, they say women find married men very attractive.
They're safe and secure and committed.
Any truth to the rumor? Way too much.
l have to look out for Michael's best interests, you know? l know.
l just wish you would look out for mine sometimes.
lsn't that what l've been doing? Hmm? Yeah, l know, l'm sorry.
l thought you said you weren't going to come between me and my family.
l'm not.
You just can't use them to come between you and me.
Found it under Kelly's bed.
oh, thank God.
Erin was having a fit, and naturally it was Daddy's fault.
oh.
Well, l got to get to campus, so l'll, l'll walk out with you.
You know, Donna, l never got a chance to tell you how much l loved the work you and David did together.
Thanks.
You guys are really talented.
David's the talent.
l was, um, just along for the ride.
But l'm sure he told you that.
l'm sorry you two had a falling out.
Yeah.
Sometimes l think David sets his sights too high.
Well, at least he's back in school.
That's where he belongs.
He's not in school, Mel.
What do you mean? He lied to you 'cause he doesn't think that you'll understand.
And the truth is he's dropped out? He's trying to find another job.
l'm pretty sure that l was right to tell you.
Yeah, of course.
Listen, thanks for the book.
Yeah.
Welcome to Sportscenter.
Alongside my tag team partner Brandon Walsh, l am merely Steve Sanders.
Steve, l told you l'm not hiring a sports reporter.
oh, come on, you're making a huge mistake.
Jefferson, Lincoln, Patrick-- three of the most admired men in this country.
-Patrick? -Dan Patrick, ESPN anchor.
Release, rotation, splash! You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him.
Steve, l'm sure you'd be epic, and if we ever start a sports report, l'll let you know, but right now l'm just focusing on the news.
come on.
The news, huh? l'll bet you're focusing on that news anchorwoman.
l'm not getting into this with you.
Well, why not? Because it's none of your business, see? Hi, guys.
Hey, Val.
Hey, Val, Val, don't you want to stop and smell the roses? Nice cliche.
l thought so.
So, who are the flowers from? -Yeah.
-A secret admirer? Secret from you guys.
ooh You can't stop her.
You can only hope to contain her.
Hey.
lt's after midnight.
Uh, sorry, can't sleep.
What's wrong, Kel? Nothing.
Do you want me to make you some chamomile tea or something? No, l'm fine.
Go back to sleep.
What's going on? That's what l'd like to know.
l wasn't gonna tell you guys, but l'm going crazy here.
What? Jimmy was chopping up some vegetables, and he cut his finger.
l went to help him and l put a towel around it, but he was bleeding, and and l got some of his blood on me.
Kel, l know you're freaking, okay, but l really l don't think you can get AlDS that way.
Do you want me to call my dad? l'm sure he'll make you feel better.
lf l can't get it that way, why is everyone telling me to call the doctor? Just peace of mind, you know? Well, it's not working.
Well, sitting here by yourself worrying isn't gonna do any good, okay? You need to get sleep.
l'll get you an over-the-counter remedy.
Guaranteed rest.
What's that? Warm milk.
You guys are the best.
Thanks.
Things will seem better in the morning.
ls she gonna be okay? l don't know.
l'm sure you're not gonna need those.
l mean, it's not like l'm infected or anything.
l'm probably just overreacting.
But l figure better safe, you know? Mm-hmm.
l just got a little blood on me.
Please roll up your sleeve.
Sure.
Did you have a paper cut, hangnail, scrape? No, no, nothing like that.
Are you sure? What is that? AlDS rash; Kaposi's sarcoma.
l-l'm telling you l don't have it! We'll see.
Um, you'd better talk to your doctor.
-Hi.
-Hi.
Kelly Taylor to see Dr.
Stein.
Mm-hmm.
He'll be with you in a few minutes.
Please have a seat.
Thanks.
Hi.
Hi.
Mind if l sit? What are you doing here? l heard this amazing story about this woman who keeps a rose hidden in her hair.
Had to see if it was true.
How'd you find me? l tricked one of your roommates into telling me where you were.
l can be convincingly dramatic when the spirit moves.
Are you all right? Sure.
l know in my head l'm okay.
l just can't help feeling terrified, you know? That's how l felt every time l got tested.
Jimmy, l really want to go through this alone.
You know it's okay to be scared.
l wish l had been.
Gordon and l would have been a lot more careful.
What do you mean? When Gordon and l first got involved, we were tested.
We were both negative, so we had unprotected sex.
l was monogamous.
Gordon wasn't.
l can't believe there's an incurable disease that kills lovers.
Ms.
Taylor, Dr.
Stein will see you now.
Kelly, it's okay if you want to turn away from me.
Wish me luck, would you? come on.
Who'd bet on a billion-to-one shot? So we close the show with a ten-second teaser about tomorrow's broadcast.
-Good, then we're all set.
-Yeah.
You're a natural at this, man.
Well, thanks.
The only question left is where we go to celebrate.
Well, we could always go to that, that, uh Does she look okay to you? Hey, Stan, open up her mike, please.
l can't do this.
l can't do this.
How did l get myself into this? Uh, Tracy, ''this'' being what? The show.
l can't do it.
Tracy, you're just nervous.
You'll calm down.
No, l'm sorry.
You're gonna have to find somebody else.
Look, Tracy, l'm sure that if you just take a few deep breaths l said l'm freaking out! l need a drink! Look, Kelly, l know you're frightened, but you haven't actually been exposed to any virus.
But l got his blood on me.
l know.
But you have to accept that unbroken skin is a barrier to the disease.
Look, here's how you get HlV: you share a needle or you exchange blood, breast milk, semen or vaginal secretions with someone who has the virus.
So l'm fine? Well, exposure to the disease can't be detected for between two to 12 weeks, but if the accident is as you described it.
l'm sure you've got nothing to worry about.
Have you ever had an HlV test? No.
But you are sexually active? Yes.
Not right now, but l have been.
And did you ask if your partner had been tested? No.
Did he ever use drugs? Actually, um, he did have a drug problem.
lV drugs? No, not that l know of.
Did he use a condom? -Yes.
-Every time? Mm-hmm.
Every single time ever? Ever? All right, listen, Kelly.
You can't get AlDS from sweat or spit or touching someone with HlV.
You can't get it from drinking out of the same glass, swimming in the same pool, or using the same toilet seat.
But you can get it from unprotected sex.
lt only takes one time.
l'm sure l'm fine.
Well, l'm sure you're fine, too.
Then why am l so scared? Because everything having to do with this disease is terrifying.
That's why you should be tested regularly.
So you'll have nothing to be afraid of.
So let's start a test, Kelly.
l got some bids here from some general contractors.
$85,000? A hundred thousand? You're kidding right? They're just estimates.
Did you get my flowers? Yes.
They're beautiful.
Thank you.
So do you really think we could raise that much money? You know there's this guy that l know.
He's been married six times and he swears by yellow roses.
Says you can't go wrong.
He's been married six times and you trust his judgment? Practice makes perfect.
l also made dinner reservations for us for tonight at a restaurant that he recommended.
What a difference a day makes.
So what do you think? Well, it's a long way from a dorm room.
Yeah, l needed a change.
And like you said, David, when you took the place, you didn't think you'd be back in school.
The fridge is stocked.
Do you want something to drink? l mean a pool, a cabana, a bar area.
lf l were you, l'm not sure l'd get any studying done.
Let's see.
We got soda, water, juice Then again, who studies during senior year? Am l right? You like lemonade? l'm trying to give you an opening here, David.
For what? l'm not supporting you if you're not in school, and l know you're not in school.
Who told you? The point is you didn't.
Look, Dad, l was going to as soon as l got another job.
This is what l want.
can't you understand that? Fine.
Don't ask me for help.
l'll pay you back.
l said no.
Fine.
l don't need your money anyway.
Good, because l put a stop payment on your check.
You want to do this, you do it alone.
Water juice and another scotch for the lady.
Yes, please.
You sure about this? l mean, that is your third.
of course she's sure.
You are sure, aren't you? -l ever tell you about the farm l grew up on? -No.
in the central Valley.
Ah, Steinbeck country.
My grandparents were okies.
The Depression wiped them out.
So they put everything in a truck, crossed the country and started over.
lmagine that? Tough stock.
only time my grandma ever cried was when she found out l was going to college.
First one in the family.
Boy, l hope you can hold your liquor.
Yeah, you're drinking that kind of fast, aren't ya? You can, right? Hold your liquor? l don't know.
First time l've ever had a drink.
Whose idea was this anyway? Yours.
Great, got any other bright ideas? Any suggestions? More coffee, black.
l'll bring the pot.
That a boy.
Makeup! oh.
How do l look? Tracy, are you sure you really want to do this? l mean, we don't want anyone to be embarrassed, do we? Lipstick! oops.
You know maybe ''embarrassed'' isn't quite the right word.
We're on in ten minutes.
oh! l think l'm gonna be sick.
oh, no, no.
No, no l want you guys to know that if l test positive, you don't have to worry, l'll move out.
Kel, you're fine.
l mean, Dr.
Stein even said.
Yeah, l know, but now l'm more worried about the guys l've been with than this little bloodbath.
Would you stop it.
That's easy for you to say, Donna.
You're a virgin.
l mean, it's time for me to face up to the possibilities of this.
l've never asked any guy l've ever been with if he's been tested.
l just wish they would call, you know? l want to get this over with.
No, l mailed it overnight.
Uh, Mr.
Border should have gotten it yesterday.
okay.
okay, great.
l'll hold.
He got it.
Great, great.
Did he watch it? Right.
Not s-- not stylish enough.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah, no, sure.
Uh, l'll-l'll keep in touch.
Thank you.
one minute to air, everybody.
one minute.
So what do you think? She's had six cups.
And? She threw up six cups.
Wonderful.
Yeah.
Hang onto your hats, kids.
This should be fun.
Mr.
DeMille, l'm ready for my close-up now.
How many fingers am l holding up? come on, guys.
Somebody better tell me, or l'm gonna throw up again.
Here we go, in five, four, three, two Good afternoon.
This is the first edition of the california University News.
Thank you for joining us.
We begin today with the first day of school.
Still on summer standard time? Well, break out the java, because as of today, mornings don't start at noon and weekends are actually limited to the ends of the week.
Ready to roll tape.
Roll tape and key VTR two.
That's right, kids, back by popular demand, it's the school year.
Doing great, kid.
Thanks.
But you don't have to shout.
Hey, it's called higher education, so crack the Hello.
Yeah, just a sec.
The doctor's.
Moment of truth, l guess.
Hello.
This is Kelly Taylor.
Thank you.
Negative.
l told you.
Let's go get ready for Jimmy's magic show.
l can't believe how many people called in saying how much they love Tracy.
A star is born.
Yeah, or uncorked.
Mm-hmm.
Hey, do you mind if l sit next to Kelly? -No, no, go ahead.
-Are you sure? Yeah, yeah, sit.
-Hello.
-Hi.
Hey, l didn't know you were coming, Mark.
Anything for you, Kelly.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
David, l know you're upset, but now's not the time.
l can't believe what you did.
You ruined my life.
Do you think you've had enough to drink yet? oh, there you go, Donna.
Just shovel a little more holier than thou.
Look, l only did what l thought was right.
You're right.
l'm sorry.
So, is, is anything happening? Nothing.
David, you're very talented.
There's gonna be plenty of opportunities.
Yeah, after we graduate.
lt won't be so bad.
You'll see.
l'll go, but school has nothing to do with what l want.
Ladies and gentlemen, the magic of Jimmy Gold.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
l'm Jimmy Gold, and it's an honor to be performing here.
l want to start tonight with a volunteer.
How about you, sir? Steve Sanders, Uncle Jimmy wants you.
l come on, l don't bite.
Go on.
Attaboy.
Steve! Now, what's your name? Steve.
okay, Steve, what l need from you is one bill-- a five, a ten, whatever you got.
A hundred.
Big spender.
okay, Steve, thanks a lot.
How about a warm hand? okay, seriously, though, do you have good eyes? When it comes to my money, yeah.
okay, repeat after me: You're the straight man.
You could say that again.
Very good.
All right.
Watch closely.
Now what do you see? l see a one dollar bill.
oh, check your shirt pocket, Steve.
Hey! The only thing is l can't do it the other way around.
Thanks a lot, Steve.
Thank you.
l-l'd like to try something now a little more dar-- sorry-- daring.
Um, this Sorry.
Th-- Drink some water.
You okay? l guess l had a frog in my throat.
Whoo.
And how about a round of applause for my beautiful and faithful assistant.
Thank you.
-Hi.
-Hi.
l hope you're hungry.
l ordered something special for you.
oh, yeah? Think l'll like it? l think you'll devour the whole entire thing.
oh, that's us when we were sophomores.
God, we look so young.
He's cute.
Someone special? Yes.
Very.
You okay? comfortable? Just tired is all.
Thanks for coming tonight.
You're welcome.
You know what my greatest fear was when l was waiting for those test results? What? Being left alone.
That's a terrible feeling.
l abandoned you.
l'm sorry.
l'll never do it again.
Now, where are your pictures? l want to look at them again.
l put them away.
Well, l'll get them.
No.
l mean, they're really put away.
Why? lt's a matter of days.
No, it's not, Jimmy.
You're doing great.
You know how l know? Because tonight was my swan song at the Palace of Magic.
And l loved every second.
No regret.
No looking back.
No clinging to memories.
Funny thing is l've never wanted to cling to memories more.
Now quit stalling.
l know there's a bad hair section in here somewhere.
oh, prom night.
Love the clothes.
Pool party.
Good, good.
Nice swimsuits.
Wow, even the girls look good.
What are you doing? Preserving a memory.
You're gonna be with us for a long time, but l want this picture.
A precious one.
You guys are gonna be blown away.
Jimmy's magic is so amazing.
l watch his tricks over and over, and l can't figure them out.
l can't figure out how he has the energy to do it.
clare, he's dying.
He's not dead.
Steve, are you gonna go? Yeah, l'll come, as long as l don't have to swap any body fluids with him.
l don't know what you see in him.
lt's not what l see.
lt's what l choose to ignore.
When l go, l want it to be quick.
Heart attack, orgasm.
-crib death.
-l'm just saying l don't want to take forever to die.
lt's depressing.
You know Steve-- always about him.
Well, l really need your support on this, okay? l promise the show will not be depressing.
Kelly, it will be depressing.
Don't worry.
lf l have to shoot him, he'll be there.
At least, then, he won't have to worry about catching anything.
Thanks.
Here we go.
Fried egg sandwich.
-oatmeal with bananas.
-Thanks, Nat.
Five by seven of the new kid in town.
This kid is gorgeous.
His belly button fell off last week.
Week ahead of schedule.
David, you know l'm proud of the work that you did, but college is important.
Not to me.
Well, to me, it is.
ls that understood? And another thing.
l don't know why you need to go and leave the dorm.
How do you expect to afford this new place? Look, Dad, l told you-- l'm moving into the house because l thought l was gonna be getting another video deal.
My point exactly.
Look, l'm good, all right? l'm one of the best.
l don't care what MZA thinks.
Have you thought about why they didn't renew your contract? Yeah, l have.
l don't think it has anything to do with me.
Hey, David.
Hi, Mel.
Hi, Donna.
What's going on? David was just telling me about school.
He was? Mm-hmm.
college graduation to look forward to this year.
Next stop: the real world.
Yeah.
Look, l better get going.
l don't want to be late for class.
-Thanks.
-Yep.
Excuse me.
You told him you were in school? lt's really none of your business.
David, l think your father has a right to know that you dropped out of school.
Yeah, and l think l have the right to live my own life.
Later.
David, there's still time for you to register.
l'll think about it, okay? Well, l hope so 'cause school is really important.
Don't give me that.
There's just one more year.
Besides, maybe it's just not the right time for your career right now.
Yeah, well, maybe my biggest problem was carrying you.
lf l'd have been on my own, l would have already moved on to the next project by now.
Well, you're gonna get a chance to prove that, aren't you? Still on summer standard time? Well, break out the java, because as of today, mornings don't start at noon, and weekends are actually limited to the ends of week.
That's right, kids.
Back by popular demand, it's the school year.
Freshman orientation senior orientation disorientation.
Hey, it is called higher education, so crack the books, whip out the Frisbees and start the countdown to midterms.
And if it's all flying by too quickly, relax.
This year, you can replay each day at 5:00 right here on your very own news network, cUTV.
Perfect.
Now all we got to do is find someone to read it on the air.
Well, what we need is someone smart, sophisticated, nice-looking and believable.
That's what l like about newspapers.
No one has to read them to you.
Yeah, well, no one reads them anymore.
When we go up, we're gonna have -75,000 people watching.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
l know, we're gonna be on cable.
-You told me 50 times.
-You want to reach the boobs, -you got to be on the tube.
-lt's nice to know you're not gonna talk down to our audience.
That's what anchors are for.
-Audition tapes? -That's right.
Somewhere in there is the next Diane Sawyer, and l don't think we should hire off just looks.
Not bad ones, anyway.
-He is so beautiful.
-Yeah.
So, what do you think, about six-foot-three? Yeah, just like you, Nat.
-oh, l gotta go, l gotta go.
-okay, bye.
Thinking about Michael? Yeah.
The first year of his life was the best year of mine.
So, we were talking about bids for the renovation, yes? Yes.
l have three.
Low, middle and not in this lifetime.
What's next? Well, l will take a look at these, make some calls, find out who's legit and who's blowing smoke.
Great.
Well, l got to go to class.
l'll call you later.
okay.
Listen.
What you're doing, helping me out, l l just want to say There's no need to thank me, though it is nice to be appreciated for a change.
ls it that bad with Diane? Not that l care what she thinks of me.
lt's just that her opinion could influence a judge's decision on custody for Michael.
Well if it's any consolation l think you're terrific.
You know l've fallen for you.
You make it sound like a curse.
lsn't it? Look, l'd never ask you to choose between me and your family.
Whatever happens between us, it happens with no strings attached, okay? Scientists predict a comet is on course to collide with Earth some time in the next ending all life as we know it.
Too upbeat? Not if you're totally psychotic.
Picky, picky.
Scientists predict a comet is on course to collide with Earth some time in the next 130 You know, this is a waste of time.
What are you talking about? Well, this is all junk.
lt's terrible.
We're never gonna find an anchor.
We're a bearded lady away from the big top here.
So, what are we gonna do? l don't know.
l guess we're just gonna have to push back our start date.
oh, there's got to be someone.
Well, l'm sure there is, but not by the day after tomorrow.
Excuse me.
l heard you guys were auditioning anchors? Yeah, that's right.
l'm-l'm Mark Reese.
l'm the program director.
Brandon, Walsh, news director.
Tracy Gaylian, greenhorn.
So, do you have a tape? Nope.
-You ever been on TV before? -Nope.
She meets the first two of our requirements.
But you've been in front of a camera before, right? Uh, my mom's Polaroid.
Works for me.
Right this way.
Practice tonight, we'll audition tomorrow.
oh, who is that? My Aunt Helen.
We went for a carnival cruise on her 80th birthday.
l think not seeing Kathy Lee killed her.
oh, puce becomes you.
Very nice.
Gordon always said l was the master of selective flamboyance.
Which one's Gordon? He has a kind face.
Like an open invitation.
Well, if it isn't the angel of mercy herself.
Would you drop it? Why don't you join us for dinner? Thanks, but l don't want to be pitied.
Sorry.
Don't be.
l better start dinner.
What can l do to help you? could you get me a knife? Sure.
No, no, no, not from there.
-From the block.
-oh.
Here you go.
Thank you.
How about l do the lettuce? Great.
Well, l've shown you my pictures.
Now can l see yours? Yeah, l can bring some next time l come.
Thanks.
Right now, though, l'll settle for the ones you have on you.
l don't carry any with me.
Why not? Well, l don't know.
l l guess anybody l care about, l see pretty much every other day.
So, it's not like l'm going to forget what they look like.
They're mementos.
Your heart.
Keepsakes.
Preserve your memories.
Trust me on this.
l guess l never really gave it so much serious thought.
You know, when l used to get pictures back, l'd never even take them out of the envelopes.
Now l can't wait to see 'em.
When you can't look forward, looking back gets real attractive.
ow! oh, God! Way to go, Jimmy! That was really smart.
Here's a towel.
Hold it up.
-Hold it up.
-Right.
There you go.
Are you okay? Yeah.
Thanks.
You should You should wash that off.
Yeah.
Do you have any cuts on your hands? No.
No.
Any rashes or anything? A ripped cuticle? No, no.
Good.
All this blood, it's infected.
Yes.
l'm sorry.
But Kelly, you can't, you can't get AlDS this way.
l mean, it's one in a million.
lt's one in a billion.
on this, l know.
Yeah.
l'm sure you're right.
There you go.
You're going to be fine.
okay, thanks.
l cannot believe l'm doing this.
Maybe it's destiny.
or maybe lunacy.
Look, Tracy, we're gonna put you on tape for this, okay? But don't worry, it's just an audition.
-So relax and -Just look into the camera with the red light on it and act natural.
But they both have red lights.
okay, look at the camera where the red light is actually on.
Right.
l knew that.
l'm sure if Mr.
Broder just checks out my reel, he No, l-- believe me, l understand he's busy.
Yes, hello, this is, uh, Marty Davis.
l-l represent, uh, David Silver of David Silver Productions.
okay, thank you.
Thank you very much.
l'm Tracy Gaylian.
For all of us at cUTV, have a great night.
You said you wanted ''spontaneity.
'' l didn't say l wanted to spontaneously combust.
Hey, Trace, you were great.
Really? Yeah, for a log.
Hey, uh, Trace, have you got the uh, the copy that we're gonna lead off with tomorrow? l kind of want to run that through, uh, with the copy and the video as well, all right? okay.
Uh, Paula.
l'm on it.
Earth to camera Two.
We want the home folks to see what Tracy is saying.
Last l checked, she didn't talk with her legs.
l don't know, they sure speak to me.
ln three, two Good evening.
This is the california University News.
-l'm Tracy Gaylian.
-Ready to roll tape.
Still on summer standard time? Well, break out the java, because as of today, mornings don't start at noon, and weekends are actually limited to the end of the week.
Roll tape and key VTR-two.
senior orientation.
Disorientation.
Hey, it is called ''higher education.
'' What the hell is this? oops.
-Wrong source.
-Go to VTR-one.
lt's too late.
lt's already in the sound byte.
You know, when summer ends, we all feel a little liked caged animals, don't we? Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait, wait.
So crack the books, whip out the Frisbees, start the countdown to midterms.
Whoa, she's good.
Told you so.
But we never had a doubt, did we? No, not me.
very own news network Don't worry, Mel.
oh, we'll find it.
lt's got to be around here somewhere.
okay, bye.
When you were babysitting Erin, she left her favorite coloring book.
Major meltdown, any sign of it? No, l haven't seen it.
Donna, did you know that one out of every four people newly infected with HlV is under the age of 22? No, l didn't.
lt's become the number one cause of death among 25- to 44-year-olds.
Most of them were infected when they were our age.
Are you okay? Yeah, l'm fine.
Hello.
Hello, it's Jimmy.
ls Kelly there? Sure, hold on a second.
lt's Jimmy.
Um, l'll take it in my room.
-okay? -okay.
Hello.
l feel awful.
Don't.
l'm fine.
lf you want to see my doctor to get tested, he says that's no problem.
Jimmy, would you just forget about it? l'm okay.
-Yes, go rehearse.
-You're sure? l can't.
l've drawn a complete blank, forgotten everything to the stage fright.
Well, it's good to be a little nervous.
lt'll give you the competitive edge.
Well, you're coming by later, right? Maybe l can go over my act with you.
Actually, um, l don't know if l'm gonna be able to make it this afternoon.
oh.
School stuff.
Well, tomorrow then, before the show? Yeah, l'll try, but, um, it's the beginning of the year, you know.
l don't want to fall behind.
Sure.
Listen, so-someone else needs to use the phone.
l, l'd better go.
l'll call you.
Jimmy, l'll be there every other day like always.
Whatever.
l-l know you're busy.
Low ballers are a beautiful thing, huh? This calls for a celebration.
Where should we go to dinner? oh, dinner, l can't.
Kenny, you promised.
l know, l'm sorry.
l'll make it up to you, l promise.
But you're canceling.
lt's a parents' night at Michael's school.
Diane just told me about it this afternoon.
Listen, you've got to tell me before we go any further.
Are you really getting a divorce? Yes.
Because if you're not, if you can't do it Val, Val, Val, it's going to happen.
Honey, it's going to happen.
Believe me.
You know, they say women find married men very attractive.
They're safe and secure and committed.
Any truth to the rumor? Way too much.
l have to look out for Michael's best interests, you know? l know.
l just wish you would look out for mine sometimes.
lsn't that what l've been doing? Hmm? Yeah, l know, l'm sorry.
l thought you said you weren't going to come between me and my family.
l'm not.
You just can't use them to come between you and me.
Found it under Kelly's bed.
oh, thank God.
Erin was having a fit, and naturally it was Daddy's fault.
oh.
Well, l got to get to campus, so l'll, l'll walk out with you.
You know, Donna, l never got a chance to tell you how much l loved the work you and David did together.
Thanks.
You guys are really talented.
David's the talent.
l was, um, just along for the ride.
But l'm sure he told you that.
l'm sorry you two had a falling out.
Yeah.
Sometimes l think David sets his sights too high.
Well, at least he's back in school.
That's where he belongs.
He's not in school, Mel.
What do you mean? He lied to you 'cause he doesn't think that you'll understand.
And the truth is he's dropped out? He's trying to find another job.
l'm pretty sure that l was right to tell you.
Yeah, of course.
Listen, thanks for the book.
Yeah.
Welcome to Sportscenter.
Alongside my tag team partner Brandon Walsh, l am merely Steve Sanders.
Steve, l told you l'm not hiring a sports reporter.
oh, come on, you're making a huge mistake.
Jefferson, Lincoln, Patrick-- three of the most admired men in this country.
-Patrick? -Dan Patrick, ESPN anchor.
Release, rotation, splash! You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him.
Steve, l'm sure you'd be epic, and if we ever start a sports report, l'll let you know, but right now l'm just focusing on the news.
come on.
The news, huh? l'll bet you're focusing on that news anchorwoman.
l'm not getting into this with you.
Well, why not? Because it's none of your business, see? Hi, guys.
Hey, Val.
Hey, Val, Val, don't you want to stop and smell the roses? Nice cliche.
l thought so.
So, who are the flowers from? -Yeah.
-A secret admirer? Secret from you guys.
ooh You can't stop her.
You can only hope to contain her.
Hey.
lt's after midnight.
Uh, sorry, can't sleep.
What's wrong, Kel? Nothing.
Do you want me to make you some chamomile tea or something? No, l'm fine.
Go back to sleep.
What's going on? That's what l'd like to know.
l wasn't gonna tell you guys, but l'm going crazy here.
What? Jimmy was chopping up some vegetables, and he cut his finger.
l went to help him and l put a towel around it, but he was bleeding, and and l got some of his blood on me.
Kel, l know you're freaking, okay, but l really l don't think you can get AlDS that way.
Do you want me to call my dad? l'm sure he'll make you feel better.
lf l can't get it that way, why is everyone telling me to call the doctor? Just peace of mind, you know? Well, it's not working.
Well, sitting here by yourself worrying isn't gonna do any good, okay? You need to get sleep.
l'll get you an over-the-counter remedy.
Guaranteed rest.
What's that? Warm milk.
You guys are the best.
Thanks.
Things will seem better in the morning.
ls she gonna be okay? l don't know.
l'm sure you're not gonna need those.
l mean, it's not like l'm infected or anything.
l'm probably just overreacting.
But l figure better safe, you know? Mm-hmm.
l just got a little blood on me.
Please roll up your sleeve.
Sure.
Did you have a paper cut, hangnail, scrape? No, no, nothing like that.
Are you sure? What is that? AlDS rash; Kaposi's sarcoma.
l-l'm telling you l don't have it! We'll see.
Um, you'd better talk to your doctor.
-Hi.
-Hi.
Kelly Taylor to see Dr.
Stein.
Mm-hmm.
He'll be with you in a few minutes.
Please have a seat.
Thanks.
Hi.
Hi.
Mind if l sit? What are you doing here? l heard this amazing story about this woman who keeps a rose hidden in her hair.
Had to see if it was true.
How'd you find me? l tricked one of your roommates into telling me where you were.
l can be convincingly dramatic when the spirit moves.
Are you all right? Sure.
l know in my head l'm okay.
l just can't help feeling terrified, you know? That's how l felt every time l got tested.
Jimmy, l really want to go through this alone.
You know it's okay to be scared.
l wish l had been.
Gordon and l would have been a lot more careful.
What do you mean? When Gordon and l first got involved, we were tested.
We were both negative, so we had unprotected sex.
l was monogamous.
Gordon wasn't.
l can't believe there's an incurable disease that kills lovers.
Ms.
Taylor, Dr.
Stein will see you now.
Kelly, it's okay if you want to turn away from me.
Wish me luck, would you? come on.
Who'd bet on a billion-to-one shot? So we close the show with a ten-second teaser about tomorrow's broadcast.
-Good, then we're all set.
-Yeah.
You're a natural at this, man.
Well, thanks.
The only question left is where we go to celebrate.
Well, we could always go to that, that, uh Does she look okay to you? Hey, Stan, open up her mike, please.
l can't do this.
l can't do this.
How did l get myself into this? Uh, Tracy, ''this'' being what? The show.
l can't do it.
Tracy, you're just nervous.
You'll calm down.
No, l'm sorry.
You're gonna have to find somebody else.
Look, Tracy, l'm sure that if you just take a few deep breaths l said l'm freaking out! l need a drink! Look, Kelly, l know you're frightened, but you haven't actually been exposed to any virus.
But l got his blood on me.
l know.
But you have to accept that unbroken skin is a barrier to the disease.
Look, here's how you get HlV: you share a needle or you exchange blood, breast milk, semen or vaginal secretions with someone who has the virus.
So l'm fine? Well, exposure to the disease can't be detected for between two to 12 weeks, but if the accident is as you described it.
l'm sure you've got nothing to worry about.
Have you ever had an HlV test? No.
But you are sexually active? Yes.
Not right now, but l have been.
And did you ask if your partner had been tested? No.
Did he ever use drugs? Actually, um, he did have a drug problem.
lV drugs? No, not that l know of.
Did he use a condom? -Yes.
-Every time? Mm-hmm.
Every single time ever? Ever? All right, listen, Kelly.
You can't get AlDS from sweat or spit or touching someone with HlV.
You can't get it from drinking out of the same glass, swimming in the same pool, or using the same toilet seat.
But you can get it from unprotected sex.
lt only takes one time.
l'm sure l'm fine.
Well, l'm sure you're fine, too.
Then why am l so scared? Because everything having to do with this disease is terrifying.
That's why you should be tested regularly.
So you'll have nothing to be afraid of.
So let's start a test, Kelly.
l got some bids here from some general contractors.
$85,000? A hundred thousand? You're kidding right? They're just estimates.
Did you get my flowers? Yes.
They're beautiful.
Thank you.
So do you really think we could raise that much money? You know there's this guy that l know.
He's been married six times and he swears by yellow roses.
Says you can't go wrong.
He's been married six times and you trust his judgment? Practice makes perfect.
l also made dinner reservations for us for tonight at a restaurant that he recommended.
What a difference a day makes.
So what do you think? Well, it's a long way from a dorm room.
Yeah, l needed a change.
And like you said, David, when you took the place, you didn't think you'd be back in school.
The fridge is stocked.
Do you want something to drink? l mean a pool, a cabana, a bar area.
lf l were you, l'm not sure l'd get any studying done.
Let's see.
We got soda, water, juice Then again, who studies during senior year? Am l right? You like lemonade? l'm trying to give you an opening here, David.
For what? l'm not supporting you if you're not in school, and l know you're not in school.
Who told you? The point is you didn't.
Look, Dad, l was going to as soon as l got another job.
This is what l want.
can't you understand that? Fine.
Don't ask me for help.
l'll pay you back.
l said no.
Fine.
l don't need your money anyway.
Good, because l put a stop payment on your check.
You want to do this, you do it alone.
Water juice and another scotch for the lady.
Yes, please.
You sure about this? l mean, that is your third.
of course she's sure.
You are sure, aren't you? -l ever tell you about the farm l grew up on? -No.
in the central Valley.
Ah, Steinbeck country.
My grandparents were okies.
The Depression wiped them out.
So they put everything in a truck, crossed the country and started over.
lmagine that? Tough stock.
only time my grandma ever cried was when she found out l was going to college.
First one in the family.
Boy, l hope you can hold your liquor.
Yeah, you're drinking that kind of fast, aren't ya? You can, right? Hold your liquor? l don't know.
First time l've ever had a drink.
Whose idea was this anyway? Yours.
Great, got any other bright ideas? Any suggestions? More coffee, black.
l'll bring the pot.
That a boy.
Makeup! oh.
How do l look? Tracy, are you sure you really want to do this? l mean, we don't want anyone to be embarrassed, do we? Lipstick! oops.
You know maybe ''embarrassed'' isn't quite the right word.
We're on in ten minutes.
oh! l think l'm gonna be sick.
oh, no, no.
No, no l want you guys to know that if l test positive, you don't have to worry, l'll move out.
Kel, you're fine.
l mean, Dr.
Stein even said.
Yeah, l know, but now l'm more worried about the guys l've been with than this little bloodbath.
Would you stop it.
That's easy for you to say, Donna.
You're a virgin.
l mean, it's time for me to face up to the possibilities of this.
l've never asked any guy l've ever been with if he's been tested.
l just wish they would call, you know? l want to get this over with.
No, l mailed it overnight.
Uh, Mr.
Border should have gotten it yesterday.
okay.
okay, great.
l'll hold.
He got it.
Great, great.
Did he watch it? Right.
Not s-- not stylish enough.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah, no, sure.
Uh, l'll-l'll keep in touch.
Thank you.
one minute to air, everybody.
one minute.
So what do you think? She's had six cups.
And? She threw up six cups.
Wonderful.
Yeah.
Hang onto your hats, kids.
This should be fun.
Mr.
DeMille, l'm ready for my close-up now.
How many fingers am l holding up? come on, guys.
Somebody better tell me, or l'm gonna throw up again.
Here we go, in five, four, three, two Good afternoon.
This is the first edition of the california University News.
Thank you for joining us.
We begin today with the first day of school.
Still on summer standard time? Well, break out the java, because as of today, mornings don't start at noon and weekends are actually limited to the ends of the week.
Ready to roll tape.
Roll tape and key VTR two.
That's right, kids, back by popular demand, it's the school year.
Doing great, kid.
Thanks.
But you don't have to shout.
Hey, it's called higher education, so crack the Hello.
Yeah, just a sec.
The doctor's.
Moment of truth, l guess.
Hello.
This is Kelly Taylor.
Thank you.
Negative.
l told you.
Let's go get ready for Jimmy's magic show.
l can't believe how many people called in saying how much they love Tracy.
A star is born.
Yeah, or uncorked.
Mm-hmm.
Hey, do you mind if l sit next to Kelly? -No, no, go ahead.
-Are you sure? Yeah, yeah, sit.
-Hello.
-Hi.
Hey, l didn't know you were coming, Mark.
Anything for you, Kelly.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
David, l know you're upset, but now's not the time.
l can't believe what you did.
You ruined my life.
Do you think you've had enough to drink yet? oh, there you go, Donna.
Just shovel a little more holier than thou.
Look, l only did what l thought was right.
You're right.
l'm sorry.
So, is, is anything happening? Nothing.
David, you're very talented.
There's gonna be plenty of opportunities.
Yeah, after we graduate.
lt won't be so bad.
You'll see.
l'll go, but school has nothing to do with what l want.
Ladies and gentlemen, the magic of Jimmy Gold.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
l'm Jimmy Gold, and it's an honor to be performing here.
l want to start tonight with a volunteer.
How about you, sir? Steve Sanders, Uncle Jimmy wants you.
l come on, l don't bite.
Go on.
Attaboy.
Steve! Now, what's your name? Steve.
okay, Steve, what l need from you is one bill-- a five, a ten, whatever you got.
A hundred.
Big spender.
okay, Steve, thanks a lot.
How about a warm hand? okay, seriously, though, do you have good eyes? When it comes to my money, yeah.
okay, repeat after me: You're the straight man.
You could say that again.
Very good.
All right.
Watch closely.
Now what do you see? l see a one dollar bill.
oh, check your shirt pocket, Steve.
Hey! The only thing is l can't do it the other way around.
Thanks a lot, Steve.
Thank you.
l-l'd like to try something now a little more dar-- sorry-- daring.
Um, this Sorry.
Th-- Drink some water.
You okay? l guess l had a frog in my throat.
Whoo.
And how about a round of applause for my beautiful and faithful assistant.
Thank you.
-Hi.
-Hi.
l hope you're hungry.
l ordered something special for you.
oh, yeah? Think l'll like it? l think you'll devour the whole entire thing.
oh, that's us when we were sophomores.
God, we look so young.
He's cute.
Someone special? Yes.
Very.
You okay? comfortable? Just tired is all.
Thanks for coming tonight.
You're welcome.
You know what my greatest fear was when l was waiting for those test results? What? Being left alone.
That's a terrible feeling.
l abandoned you.
l'm sorry.
l'll never do it again.
Now, where are your pictures? l want to look at them again.
l put them away.
Well, l'll get them.
No.
l mean, they're really put away.
Why? lt's a matter of days.
No, it's not, Jimmy.
You're doing great.
You know how l know? Because tonight was my swan song at the Palace of Magic.
And l loved every second.
No regret.
No looking back.
No clinging to memories.
Funny thing is l've never wanted to cling to memories more.
Now quit stalling.
l know there's a bad hair section in here somewhere.
oh, prom night.
Love the clothes.
Pool party.
Good, good.
Nice swimsuits.
Wow, even the girls look good.
What are you doing? Preserving a memory.
You're gonna be with us for a long time, but l want this picture.
A precious one.