Kevin Can Wait (2016) s02e24 Episode Script
A Band Done
1 Hey.
Remember those idiots at the office-supply store? - No.
- You don't remember? We just talked about it.
We ordered a filing cabinet, and they sent us the wrong one? Nope.
Okay, let me ask you, what happens to you when I talk to you? Do you just, like, shut down? I don't shut down, but I do glaze over.
Like, right now? I'm barely hangin' on.
The filing cabinet is in.
The thing is, they can't deliver it, so we got to go pick it up in the store.
Oh, how are you gonna do that? How am I gonna do it? How are we gonna do it? - Let's go, big guy.
- I can't.
Why? I got Jimmy's coming over for lunch.
He said he's got to He's got to talk to me about something.
Look, he was my partner for 10 years.
- I can't blow the guy off.
- Okay, fine.
But if he comes around here sniffing about a job, the answer is no.
All right.
Look, the guy was a good cop.
We'd be lucky to have him.
I love Jimmy, but he is a bad influence on you.
Come on.
He comes up with all those crazy ideas, and you just go along with them.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Well, what am I supposed to do about the filing cabinet? Lift with your legs.
I am not your ordinary guy Hey! - You ate already? - I had to start.
Listen, I know you wanted to talk to me, and I wanted to be able to focus, so - What's goin' on? - I got something I got to say to you.
I've been thinking about it for a couple of weeks.
It's a question There's no wrong answer What is the thing you regret most not doing in your life? I don't know.
I mean I guess not spending enough time with my family when I was on the force? Wrong.
Not living out our dream.
Oh, is this about the fudge helmet thing? I was just talking to Vanessa about that.
The fudge helmet was a good idea! It was the best! No, I'm talking about getting the band back together.
âSmokefish.
â Oh, come on, that was a long time ago.
I spoke to our manager.
We have a We have a manager? Not yet.
I met a dude in the city.
Big in the music industry.
I told him about our band.
He said, and I quote, âLet me know when you have a show.
â Ah, that sounds pretty cool.
But, I mean, come on, aren't we a little too old? Is Mick Jagger too old? Yes.
But they're still rockin' it.
75-years-old They're still selling out stadiums.
Man, I don't know.
Think about it.
We're up on stage, 180,000 people chanting our names.
180,000? How big is this stadium? It's a big one.
It's in Brazil or something.
It would be incredible.
It will get you out of the house.
I'm I'm out of the house now.
But you're doing cop work again.
The same stuff you did for 20 years.
Just think about it.
I mean, the other guys are in what do you say? I don't know.
I just Hey.
I got the filing cabinet halfway up the stairs.
You can get the rest, tubby.
I'm in.
Look, Jimmy.
Look, I said I would get us a place to play, I'll do it, all right? I got to go.
They're here.
Okay.
- Hey, guys.
- Hey, Dad.
Hey, Mr.
Gable.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
Listen, um You know how you guys have been doing karaoke at Enzo's on Saturdays? Yes.
It's a big success.
It sucks.
No, it it's doing amazing.
And Kyle's a great host.
It sucks, he sucks.
Gloves are off, - we've arrived at that place now.
- What place? The place of Enzo's not sucking anymore.
And you know why? 'Cause you're gonna have a live band there.
Our band.
You have a band? Yeah.
You know about the band.
It's my dream.
I thought your dream was to open a drive-thru restaurant that sells shepherd's pie in a cup.
That was my other dream.
No.
Now I'm all about the band.
Smokefish.
Smoked fish? No, Smokefish.
That's the name of the band.
Sorry, are you saying smoked fish? - Like lox? - No.
Smokefish.
Smoke.
Fish.
No, you're breaking it up.
It's not breaking it.
Don't separate it.
It's Smokefish.
It's one word.
It's like a guy's last name.
Like Like Derek Smokefish.
Oh, and that's someone that's in the band? - No.
No.
- Oh.
Well, then why would you name the band Smoked Fish? You're throwing the âDâ in! There's no âDâ in it.
Stop throwing the âDâ in.
Look, the point is, you're family, so Uh, you know what it is? Smokefish will play Saturday night for five grand.
- That's all.
- [CHUCKLES.]
We don't have five grand.
Four grand is fine.
We'll do it for four grand.
We don't have any grands.
All right, pay us in pizza, pizza is fine.
How many mouths are we talking? Mm.
It does not matter.
The point is, we're bringing something fresh and new to your establishment.
You're welcome.
We respectfully decline.
And I'm gonna respectfully remind you that I loaned you the 80 grand so you could buy the joint, okay? So Smokefish will be there Saturday night.
We good? Well, no, because even if Smokefish! Saturday! Four pizzas! [JAM-BAND GUITAR SOLOING.]
I mean, we get one shot with this manager.
I don't want to blow it.
I say we open up with âDouble Gator.
â Oh, that's a good call.
Right, right, uh.
Double gator, double the fun - We'll catch ya later - We're on the BOTH: Run Gator walk, gator walk, gator walk, gator walk I like that.
Yes.
Guys, what about âMidnight Frenzyâ? Huh? Midnight frenzy Hospital straws are bendy I don't like it.
It just feels a little Feels a little too âCheck me out,â you know, right? Stop trying to reinvent the wheel, Ronnie.
Exactly.
We got one shot at this thing.
Let's make it a good one.
Oh, my God.
Look at this.
D-Con in the house! KEVIN: D-Con in the house! - Whoo! - Oh, man.
You look great.
It's been 25 years since somebody's called me that.
Feels good, right? - Not really.
- Okay.
Everybody at the office calls me Dennis.
All right.
Well, we'll give you a couple minutes to get set up.
Thanks.
Aaand bam! Set up.
Now, check out this new beat.
[BASIC DRUM BEAT PLAYS.]
Yeah, marinate on that.
[BEAT CONTINUES.]
Get some.
Mm-mm! And it don't stop.
Right? Ya feel it.
[BEAT CONTINUES.]
- Wow.
- Mm.
- Yeah.
- Mm.
- Go.
- Mm.
Come on.
That is ridiculous! How did you come up with that sick beat? It came with the machine.
I just pressed â1â" - Still, it's dope.
Yeah.
- It's dope.
How'd you guys feel about maybe a little piano solo? [INTRICATE PIANO SOLO.]
Let's get back to work, guys, come on.
Hey, guys, I hate to interrupt the magic, but I was gonna make some fliers.
So what kind of music do you play? She's making fliers! 'Cause it's real.
- [CHUCKLES.]
- That's why.
This is real.
It's happening.
Yeah, colored paper, exciting.
So, the genre? Uh Oh.
Ooh.
You know, I mean, I guess we're kind of like a bluesy kind of - Folksy - Yeah.
Yeah.
With a little bit of techno.
Yes! Yes.
I like that.
You know what it is with Smokefish? You can't put a thumb on us.
[ROCK.]
And that's when I knew Lookin' at you, it was over [AUDIENCE BOOING.]
Over And that's when I knew, lookin' at you, it was over Over MAN: I wish this show was over! We got to change things up, boys.
This ain't workin'.
It's not workin'! Come on, guys, get it together! [COUNTRY.]
When I kissed you I saw you yawn You left tire marks on my lawn BOTH: I knew it was over Back your truck up When I kissed you I saw you yawn You left tire marks on my lawn I knew it was over Back your truck up, girl Yeah, it's over [POWER BALLAD.]
I know it's over Over But your heart still rains upon my face I know it's over Over But your heart still rains upon my faaace It's over Over But your heart still rains upon my face [PERCUSSION BEAT PLAYING.]
- - Yeah.
[BOY BAND.]
It was over, girl It was over, girl You picked me like a four-leaf clover It was over Chicka-chicka-chicka! [RAPPING.]
My name is Kevin Gable, ping-pong table I don't need HBO, but I do have cable [RAPPING.]
O-to-the-V-to-the-E-to-the-R, it was Chicka-chicka-chicka-chicka-chicka! Over Over Just put down âlive music.
â - Yeah.
- Okay.
Really? You were supposed to be at work a half-hour ago.
I'm doing band stuff.
Can you get over here, please? You have a job, and I need you there.
Look, I'm having fun for one second, all right? Look, we got a real manager coming to check us out, all right? Can you please not ruin this? You ruin everything.
Okay.
This is really important to you, huh? Yeah.
All right, fine.
Just don't be late to work again, okay? I won't.
Okay.
All right, go.
It's all good.
It's good, it's good, it's good.
Yeah.
You're really letting them play here, huh? [SCOFFS.]
Here's something I learned the hard way Mm.
There's no reasoning with Smokefish.
Smokefish? That's That's the name of the band? You don't think there are two of them, do you? Oh, please, no.
Why? All right! We are Smokefish and we'll be right back after the short break to rock Your World! World! Yeah! It's almost 9:00.
Joey should be here any minute.
I know, I know.
He said he had to talk to me about something.
You know he's gonna propose.
You think so? I hope so.
Of course he is.
Vanessa, he's not gonna find a girl like you.
- You're incredibly sweet - Aww.
- Super positive - [CHUCKLES.]
calm, uplifting, always smiling, and you never, ever say a bad word about anybody.
Aww.
You are so sweet.
- See? - [CHUCKLES.]
Let's go freshen up.
He's gonna be here any minute, okay? Let me get a brew.
Let me get a brew.
[EXHALING.]
- You all right, man? - Fine.
- Uh heh.
- Yeah.
Getting ready to propose to my girlfriend tonight.
I'm a little nervous.
Oh, so how long you guys been going out? - Eight months.
- Ohh.
What? You think I shouldn't? I don't want to tell you what to do, but no.
Really? So you're not married? Oh, no, I am.
To a little lady called Rock 'n' Roll.
And her super hot sister named Fame.
That's just me, you know? Anyway, good luck, kid.
But seriously, don't do it.
Hey, Joey.
Hey, I like that shirt.
- [CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY.]
- It's good to see you.
Yeah.
What's the matter? I was just hanging out with the lead singer of Smokefish, and, uh we need to talk.
Later on, you and me, we're gonna have a little talk.
Heh? Heh.
By the way, do we get paid before the gig or after the gig? Technically we're not getting paid for this gig.
But if the manager likes us, and if the manager signs us, then we start getting paid big time.
âIfâ?! I didn't sign up for âif.
â Okay? I didn't text my boss âIf the band gets back together, kiss my ass.
â I texted my boss, âThe band's back together, kiss my ass.
â You know what? I'm out of here.
What? Come on, you can't do this.
- D-Con.
- D-Con, don't do this.
Come on, D-Con.
It's Dennis! Great.
Come on.
We'll figure this out.
We'll figure what out? This whole thing is just messed up now.
Oh, whoa, whoa.
Don't you go quitting on me, too.
[SIGHS.]
What do you want? I mean, look, Vanessa's mad at me, I'm missing work, we don't even know if this manager guy's gonna show up.
And on top of that, now we just lost our sick beat.
I got beats.
[IDENTICAL DRUM BEAT PLAYS.]
It's not the same.
[KNOCK ON DOOR.]
- Yo.
- Hey.
I spoke to D-Con.
He's back in.
All we need is you.
Yeah? I-I don't I don't think so, man.
So we put all that work in, all those hours, and you're just gonna quit on us? We started back up yesterday.
Fine.
I guess I'm just trying to hold on to the dream.
I think so.
I mean I'm telling you, it's not your fault.
It's just some things, they're just not meant to be, you know? I guess not.
I better get used to retirement.
- Yeah.
- You know? - It's not bad.
- Fine.
How 'bout you get us a couple of beers? That I will do.
All right.
[SIGHS.]
Oh, by the way, you know, if you ever want to work at Monkey Fist, I could talk to Vanessa.
You know, she says she hates you, but I got to tell you, she says that about everybody, so I wouldn't even worry about that.
I'll convince her.
It'll be fine.
[STRUMS CHORD.]
First song we wrote together.
Don't.
[STRUMS CHORD.]
Your mom's garage.
1988.
Don't you do it.
Don't you play âFirst Pancake.
â [STRUMS CHORD.]
Batter up, get the grill on high Stop it.
The two of us givin' love a try Knock it off.
[STRUMS CHORD.]
Flip me over, burn the other side Put.
The guitar.
Down.
You were fluffy and puffy and golden brown 'Cause I don't want a bagel, I don't want toast You're the breakfast item I enjoy the most Do me a favor, for goodness sake 'Cause I don't like waffles and I don't like crêpes - Would you be my - My - My, my - My, my BOTH: First pancake I'm back in.
Yeah, you are.
Wow.
The place is packed, huh? Yeah, Chale really got the word out.
Yeah.
The key was creative marketing.
You took their ages off the fliers, didn't you? And their photos.
- Yes.
- Yeah.
And I offered a two-for-one drink special - and free appetizers.
- Yeah.
And all-you-can eat wings if you come back next Wednesday.
And free parking.
And, uh Prayer circle, fellas.
- What do you say? - Bring it in.
- [CLEARS THROAT.]
- Kev, why don't you kick us off? Yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
I'll take it from here.
Okay, listen.
I don't know what's gonna happen tonight, all right? But I do know this If I fall, one of my brothers is gonna pick me up.
- Amen.
- Listen.
I'm talking.
Tonight we play as a unit, all right? There is no star, okay? I mean, I am the lead singer, and technically they're mostly the stars of the thing.
Just being honest.
But it doesn't matter tonight, okay? I'm happy to be here with you guys.
And, D-Con, I'm glad you're back.
Me too.
I'm unemployed now, so this better work.
Yeah.
I'm gonna get serious on you guys.
Uh, and I mean this There's no place on this planet I would rather be than on that stage with you three guys.
I couldn't agree more.
I wish you would stop talking.
So remember this, fellas When there is fire, there is TOGETHER: Smokefish! - All right! - Let's rock 'n' roll! - Whoa-ho! - All right! - Let's do it! - Rock 'n' roll! - Rock and roll! - Whoo! Okay, they're starting up.
Fill me up, please.
Uh-oh, someone's getting an early start.
Sweetheart, I started drinking in the Uber on the way over here.
Trust me, it'll all make sense once they start playing their âmusic.
â Nice.
Guys, don't make it obvious, but the manager is sitting right over there.
Let's give him a show.
All right.
Ready to do this? [CLEARS THROAT.]
Massapequa! We are Smokefish, and we are here to Rock.
- Your.
- World.
World.
Double gator, double the fun TOGETHER: Hard pretzel, we left you out too long You're breakin' my heart in three You did it! You did it! To me [GUITAR SOLOING.]
This is the last one.
We want to thank You're pickin' up the pieces [HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAL.]
Girl [PERCUSSION THUDDING.]
[RECORD SCRATCHING.]
[- HIGH-PITCHED YELP.]
[SCRATCHING CONTINUES.]
[PERCUSSION THUDDING.]
[PIANO NOTE PLAYS.]
Thank you! Good night.
You wrecked my life! [WHISPERING.]
That was awesome.
I knew it.
Hey, guys.
Lance Grafton - Hey.
- Amp Management.
I really dug your set.
You know, a lot of people would say you guys are like a fading rock band with an antiquated sound.
Thank you very much.
Do me a favor, sing âHard Pretzelsâ again.
Guys, âHard Pretzelsâ from the top.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Actually.
Just him, please.
Uh, what do you what do you want me to do? No, you're good.
Hard Pretzels, let you out too long If it takes forever, keep you toasty, safe, and warm I don't know if, uh - Now I see the problem.
- Me too.
He's really pushing the gas pedal on that one.
That was You, let's talk.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
Yay.
Wow.
That stings.
No, no, no.
Maybe he's gonna work out a deal for all of us.
You think so? Yeah, that's what he's probably doing.
Yeah, I should just go out to the car and open up my trunk and make some room for all that extra cash we're about to get.
Or I could just go back to Brooklyn and never see you guys again.
Come on, D-Con.
Man, we crushed it tonight, right? - D-Con.
- D-Con.
It's Dennis! - Hey.
- How you holding up? How do I look? Not great.
Not great.
Listen, I'm really Really sorry about last night.
Oh, yeah.
You guys were horrendous, but I've heard worse.
I'm not talking about the band.
Smokefish isn't gonna be playing stadiums, but you know what? We're still gonna have fun on weekends.
We're gonna do it.
We're gonna have a good time.
I'm talking about that thing Chale told me about, apparently back in the day I guess I messed up a big relationship for you.
Oh, yeah, that.
That's all right.
I looked him up on Facebook.
- Really? - Yeah.
- A winner, huh? - [CHUCKLES.]
- [CHUCKLES.]
- Actually, he is.
Yeah.
Crushin' it.
Nice family, house in Connecticut, CEO of a major company.
He's doing great.
Oh.
But you know what? I am good.
I am exactly where I'm supposed to be, right? We have our business together.
What else could I want? I am gonna bloom where my roots are planted.
Well, I got to say, that is a very healthy attitude.
Yeah.
Honestly, if you think about it, I think everything does happen for a reason Ohh! What the heck was that for?! You ruined my life! This guy's everything I've ever wanted.
You should see the house.
It's beautiful.
He's rich, he drives a sports car, he's 50 and he has abs of steel.
He's perfect.
Want to grab lunch? - Yeah, I can eat.
- All right.
Remember those idiots at the office-supply store? - No.
- You don't remember? We just talked about it.
We ordered a filing cabinet, and they sent us the wrong one? Nope.
Okay, let me ask you, what happens to you when I talk to you? Do you just, like, shut down? I don't shut down, but I do glaze over.
Like, right now? I'm barely hangin' on.
The filing cabinet is in.
The thing is, they can't deliver it, so we got to go pick it up in the store.
Oh, how are you gonna do that? How am I gonna do it? How are we gonna do it? - Let's go, big guy.
- I can't.
Why? I got Jimmy's coming over for lunch.
He said he's got to He's got to talk to me about something.
Look, he was my partner for 10 years.
- I can't blow the guy off.
- Okay, fine.
But if he comes around here sniffing about a job, the answer is no.
All right.
Look, the guy was a good cop.
We'd be lucky to have him.
I love Jimmy, but he is a bad influence on you.
Come on.
He comes up with all those crazy ideas, and you just go along with them.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Well, what am I supposed to do about the filing cabinet? Lift with your legs.
I am not your ordinary guy Hey! - You ate already? - I had to start.
Listen, I know you wanted to talk to me, and I wanted to be able to focus, so - What's goin' on? - I got something I got to say to you.
I've been thinking about it for a couple of weeks.
It's a question There's no wrong answer What is the thing you regret most not doing in your life? I don't know.
I mean I guess not spending enough time with my family when I was on the force? Wrong.
Not living out our dream.
Oh, is this about the fudge helmet thing? I was just talking to Vanessa about that.
The fudge helmet was a good idea! It was the best! No, I'm talking about getting the band back together.
âSmokefish.
â Oh, come on, that was a long time ago.
I spoke to our manager.
We have a We have a manager? Not yet.
I met a dude in the city.
Big in the music industry.
I told him about our band.
He said, and I quote, âLet me know when you have a show.
â Ah, that sounds pretty cool.
But, I mean, come on, aren't we a little too old? Is Mick Jagger too old? Yes.
But they're still rockin' it.
75-years-old They're still selling out stadiums.
Man, I don't know.
Think about it.
We're up on stage, 180,000 people chanting our names.
180,000? How big is this stadium? It's a big one.
It's in Brazil or something.
It would be incredible.
It will get you out of the house.
I'm I'm out of the house now.
But you're doing cop work again.
The same stuff you did for 20 years.
Just think about it.
I mean, the other guys are in what do you say? I don't know.
I just Hey.
I got the filing cabinet halfway up the stairs.
You can get the rest, tubby.
I'm in.
Look, Jimmy.
Look, I said I would get us a place to play, I'll do it, all right? I got to go.
They're here.
Okay.
- Hey, guys.
- Hey, Dad.
Hey, Mr.
Gable.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
Listen, um You know how you guys have been doing karaoke at Enzo's on Saturdays? Yes.
It's a big success.
It sucks.
No, it it's doing amazing.
And Kyle's a great host.
It sucks, he sucks.
Gloves are off, - we've arrived at that place now.
- What place? The place of Enzo's not sucking anymore.
And you know why? 'Cause you're gonna have a live band there.
Our band.
You have a band? Yeah.
You know about the band.
It's my dream.
I thought your dream was to open a drive-thru restaurant that sells shepherd's pie in a cup.
That was my other dream.
No.
Now I'm all about the band.
Smokefish.
Smoked fish? No, Smokefish.
That's the name of the band.
Sorry, are you saying smoked fish? - Like lox? - No.
Smokefish.
Smoke.
Fish.
No, you're breaking it up.
It's not breaking it.
Don't separate it.
It's Smokefish.
It's one word.
It's like a guy's last name.
Like Like Derek Smokefish.
Oh, and that's someone that's in the band? - No.
No.
- Oh.
Well, then why would you name the band Smoked Fish? You're throwing the âDâ in! There's no âDâ in it.
Stop throwing the âDâ in.
Look, the point is, you're family, so Uh, you know what it is? Smokefish will play Saturday night for five grand.
- That's all.
- [CHUCKLES.]
We don't have five grand.
Four grand is fine.
We'll do it for four grand.
We don't have any grands.
All right, pay us in pizza, pizza is fine.
How many mouths are we talking? Mm.
It does not matter.
The point is, we're bringing something fresh and new to your establishment.
You're welcome.
We respectfully decline.
And I'm gonna respectfully remind you that I loaned you the 80 grand so you could buy the joint, okay? So Smokefish will be there Saturday night.
We good? Well, no, because even if Smokefish! Saturday! Four pizzas! [JAM-BAND GUITAR SOLOING.]
I mean, we get one shot with this manager.
I don't want to blow it.
I say we open up with âDouble Gator.
â Oh, that's a good call.
Right, right, uh.
Double gator, double the fun - We'll catch ya later - We're on the BOTH: Run Gator walk, gator walk, gator walk, gator walk I like that.
Yes.
Guys, what about âMidnight Frenzyâ? Huh? Midnight frenzy Hospital straws are bendy I don't like it.
It just feels a little Feels a little too âCheck me out,â you know, right? Stop trying to reinvent the wheel, Ronnie.
Exactly.
We got one shot at this thing.
Let's make it a good one.
Oh, my God.
Look at this.
D-Con in the house! KEVIN: D-Con in the house! - Whoo! - Oh, man.
You look great.
It's been 25 years since somebody's called me that.
Feels good, right? - Not really.
- Okay.
Everybody at the office calls me Dennis.
All right.
Well, we'll give you a couple minutes to get set up.
Thanks.
Aaand bam! Set up.
Now, check out this new beat.
[BASIC DRUM BEAT PLAYS.]
Yeah, marinate on that.
[BEAT CONTINUES.]
Get some.
Mm-mm! And it don't stop.
Right? Ya feel it.
[BEAT CONTINUES.]
- Wow.
- Mm.
- Yeah.
- Mm.
- Go.
- Mm.
Come on.
That is ridiculous! How did you come up with that sick beat? It came with the machine.
I just pressed â1â" - Still, it's dope.
Yeah.
- It's dope.
How'd you guys feel about maybe a little piano solo? [INTRICATE PIANO SOLO.]
Let's get back to work, guys, come on.
Hey, guys, I hate to interrupt the magic, but I was gonna make some fliers.
So what kind of music do you play? She's making fliers! 'Cause it's real.
- [CHUCKLES.]
- That's why.
This is real.
It's happening.
Yeah, colored paper, exciting.
So, the genre? Uh Oh.
Ooh.
You know, I mean, I guess we're kind of like a bluesy kind of - Folksy - Yeah.
Yeah.
With a little bit of techno.
Yes! Yes.
I like that.
You know what it is with Smokefish? You can't put a thumb on us.
[ROCK.]
And that's when I knew Lookin' at you, it was over [AUDIENCE BOOING.]
Over And that's when I knew, lookin' at you, it was over Over MAN: I wish this show was over! We got to change things up, boys.
This ain't workin'.
It's not workin'! Come on, guys, get it together! [COUNTRY.]
When I kissed you I saw you yawn You left tire marks on my lawn BOTH: I knew it was over Back your truck up When I kissed you I saw you yawn You left tire marks on my lawn I knew it was over Back your truck up, girl Yeah, it's over [POWER BALLAD.]
I know it's over Over But your heart still rains upon my face I know it's over Over But your heart still rains upon my faaace It's over Over But your heart still rains upon my face [PERCUSSION BEAT PLAYING.]
- - Yeah.
[BOY BAND.]
It was over, girl It was over, girl You picked me like a four-leaf clover It was over Chicka-chicka-chicka! [RAPPING.]
My name is Kevin Gable, ping-pong table I don't need HBO, but I do have cable [RAPPING.]
O-to-the-V-to-the-E-to-the-R, it was Chicka-chicka-chicka-chicka-chicka! Over Over Just put down âlive music.
â - Yeah.
- Okay.
Really? You were supposed to be at work a half-hour ago.
I'm doing band stuff.
Can you get over here, please? You have a job, and I need you there.
Look, I'm having fun for one second, all right? Look, we got a real manager coming to check us out, all right? Can you please not ruin this? You ruin everything.
Okay.
This is really important to you, huh? Yeah.
All right, fine.
Just don't be late to work again, okay? I won't.
Okay.
All right, go.
It's all good.
It's good, it's good, it's good.
Yeah.
You're really letting them play here, huh? [SCOFFS.]
Here's something I learned the hard way Mm.
There's no reasoning with Smokefish.
Smokefish? That's That's the name of the band? You don't think there are two of them, do you? Oh, please, no.
Why? All right! We are Smokefish and we'll be right back after the short break to rock Your World! World! Yeah! It's almost 9:00.
Joey should be here any minute.
I know, I know.
He said he had to talk to me about something.
You know he's gonna propose.
You think so? I hope so.
Of course he is.
Vanessa, he's not gonna find a girl like you.
- You're incredibly sweet - Aww.
- Super positive - [CHUCKLES.]
calm, uplifting, always smiling, and you never, ever say a bad word about anybody.
Aww.
You are so sweet.
- See? - [CHUCKLES.]
Let's go freshen up.
He's gonna be here any minute, okay? Let me get a brew.
Let me get a brew.
[EXHALING.]
- You all right, man? - Fine.
- Uh heh.
- Yeah.
Getting ready to propose to my girlfriend tonight.
I'm a little nervous.
Oh, so how long you guys been going out? - Eight months.
- Ohh.
What? You think I shouldn't? I don't want to tell you what to do, but no.
Really? So you're not married? Oh, no, I am.
To a little lady called Rock 'n' Roll.
And her super hot sister named Fame.
That's just me, you know? Anyway, good luck, kid.
But seriously, don't do it.
Hey, Joey.
Hey, I like that shirt.
- [CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY.]
- It's good to see you.
Yeah.
What's the matter? I was just hanging out with the lead singer of Smokefish, and, uh we need to talk.
Later on, you and me, we're gonna have a little talk.
Heh? Heh.
By the way, do we get paid before the gig or after the gig? Technically we're not getting paid for this gig.
But if the manager likes us, and if the manager signs us, then we start getting paid big time.
âIfâ?! I didn't sign up for âif.
â Okay? I didn't text my boss âIf the band gets back together, kiss my ass.
â I texted my boss, âThe band's back together, kiss my ass.
â You know what? I'm out of here.
What? Come on, you can't do this.
- D-Con.
- D-Con, don't do this.
Come on, D-Con.
It's Dennis! Great.
Come on.
We'll figure this out.
We'll figure what out? This whole thing is just messed up now.
Oh, whoa, whoa.
Don't you go quitting on me, too.
[SIGHS.]
What do you want? I mean, look, Vanessa's mad at me, I'm missing work, we don't even know if this manager guy's gonna show up.
And on top of that, now we just lost our sick beat.
I got beats.
[IDENTICAL DRUM BEAT PLAYS.]
It's not the same.
[KNOCK ON DOOR.]
- Yo.
- Hey.
I spoke to D-Con.
He's back in.
All we need is you.
Yeah? I-I don't I don't think so, man.
So we put all that work in, all those hours, and you're just gonna quit on us? We started back up yesterday.
Fine.
I guess I'm just trying to hold on to the dream.
I think so.
I mean I'm telling you, it's not your fault.
It's just some things, they're just not meant to be, you know? I guess not.
I better get used to retirement.
- Yeah.
- You know? - It's not bad.
- Fine.
How 'bout you get us a couple of beers? That I will do.
All right.
[SIGHS.]
Oh, by the way, you know, if you ever want to work at Monkey Fist, I could talk to Vanessa.
You know, she says she hates you, but I got to tell you, she says that about everybody, so I wouldn't even worry about that.
I'll convince her.
It'll be fine.
[STRUMS CHORD.]
First song we wrote together.
Don't.
[STRUMS CHORD.]
Your mom's garage.
1988.
Don't you do it.
Don't you play âFirst Pancake.
â [STRUMS CHORD.]
Batter up, get the grill on high Stop it.
The two of us givin' love a try Knock it off.
[STRUMS CHORD.]
Flip me over, burn the other side Put.
The guitar.
Down.
You were fluffy and puffy and golden brown 'Cause I don't want a bagel, I don't want toast You're the breakfast item I enjoy the most Do me a favor, for goodness sake 'Cause I don't like waffles and I don't like crêpes - Would you be my - My - My, my - My, my BOTH: First pancake I'm back in.
Yeah, you are.
Wow.
The place is packed, huh? Yeah, Chale really got the word out.
Yeah.
The key was creative marketing.
You took their ages off the fliers, didn't you? And their photos.
- Yes.
- Yeah.
And I offered a two-for-one drink special - and free appetizers.
- Yeah.
And all-you-can eat wings if you come back next Wednesday.
And free parking.
And, uh Prayer circle, fellas.
- What do you say? - Bring it in.
- [CLEARS THROAT.]
- Kev, why don't you kick us off? Yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
I'll take it from here.
Okay, listen.
I don't know what's gonna happen tonight, all right? But I do know this If I fall, one of my brothers is gonna pick me up.
- Amen.
- Listen.
I'm talking.
Tonight we play as a unit, all right? There is no star, okay? I mean, I am the lead singer, and technically they're mostly the stars of the thing.
Just being honest.
But it doesn't matter tonight, okay? I'm happy to be here with you guys.
And, D-Con, I'm glad you're back.
Me too.
I'm unemployed now, so this better work.
Yeah.
I'm gonna get serious on you guys.
Uh, and I mean this There's no place on this planet I would rather be than on that stage with you three guys.
I couldn't agree more.
I wish you would stop talking.
So remember this, fellas When there is fire, there is TOGETHER: Smokefish! - All right! - Let's rock 'n' roll! - Whoa-ho! - All right! - Let's do it! - Rock 'n' roll! - Rock and roll! - Whoo! Okay, they're starting up.
Fill me up, please.
Uh-oh, someone's getting an early start.
Sweetheart, I started drinking in the Uber on the way over here.
Trust me, it'll all make sense once they start playing their âmusic.
â Nice.
Guys, don't make it obvious, but the manager is sitting right over there.
Let's give him a show.
All right.
Ready to do this? [CLEARS THROAT.]
Massapequa! We are Smokefish, and we are here to Rock.
- Your.
- World.
World.
Double gator, double the fun TOGETHER: Hard pretzel, we left you out too long You're breakin' my heart in three You did it! You did it! To me [GUITAR SOLOING.]
This is the last one.
We want to thank You're pickin' up the pieces [HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAL.]
Girl [PERCUSSION THUDDING.]
[RECORD SCRATCHING.]
[- HIGH-PITCHED YELP.]
[SCRATCHING CONTINUES.]
[PERCUSSION THUDDING.]
[PIANO NOTE PLAYS.]
Thank you! Good night.
You wrecked my life! [WHISPERING.]
That was awesome.
I knew it.
Hey, guys.
Lance Grafton - Hey.
- Amp Management.
I really dug your set.
You know, a lot of people would say you guys are like a fading rock band with an antiquated sound.
Thank you very much.
Do me a favor, sing âHard Pretzelsâ again.
Guys, âHard Pretzelsâ from the top.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Actually.
Just him, please.
Uh, what do you what do you want me to do? No, you're good.
Hard Pretzels, let you out too long If it takes forever, keep you toasty, safe, and warm I don't know if, uh - Now I see the problem.
- Me too.
He's really pushing the gas pedal on that one.
That was You, let's talk.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
Yay.
Wow.
That stings.
No, no, no.
Maybe he's gonna work out a deal for all of us.
You think so? Yeah, that's what he's probably doing.
Yeah, I should just go out to the car and open up my trunk and make some room for all that extra cash we're about to get.
Or I could just go back to Brooklyn and never see you guys again.
Come on, D-Con.
Man, we crushed it tonight, right? - D-Con.
- D-Con.
It's Dennis! - Hey.
- How you holding up? How do I look? Not great.
Not great.
Listen, I'm really Really sorry about last night.
Oh, yeah.
You guys were horrendous, but I've heard worse.
I'm not talking about the band.
Smokefish isn't gonna be playing stadiums, but you know what? We're still gonna have fun on weekends.
We're gonna do it.
We're gonna have a good time.
I'm talking about that thing Chale told me about, apparently back in the day I guess I messed up a big relationship for you.
Oh, yeah, that.
That's all right.
I looked him up on Facebook.
- Really? - Yeah.
- A winner, huh? - [CHUCKLES.]
- [CHUCKLES.]
- Actually, he is.
Yeah.
Crushin' it.
Nice family, house in Connecticut, CEO of a major company.
He's doing great.
Oh.
But you know what? I am good.
I am exactly where I'm supposed to be, right? We have our business together.
What else could I want? I am gonna bloom where my roots are planted.
Well, I got to say, that is a very healthy attitude.
Yeah.
Honestly, if you think about it, I think everything does happen for a reason Ohh! What the heck was that for?! You ruined my life! This guy's everything I've ever wanted.
You should see the house.
It's beautiful.
He's rich, he drives a sports car, he's 50 and he has abs of steel.
He's perfect.
Want to grab lunch? - Yeah, I can eat.
- All right.