1 00:00:01,931 --> 00:00:03,332 I never thought this day would come, lizzie. 2 00:00:03,333 --> 00:00:05,500 Okay, push. 3 00:00:05,568 --> 00:00:08,136 Push, liz lemon! 4 00:00:08,204 --> 00:00:10,005 Here comes your baby! 5 00:00:10,006 --> 00:00:12,507 Congratulations. It's meat cat! 6 00:00:12,575 --> 00:00:14,576 the cheesy blasters mascot. 7 00:00:14,644 --> 00:00:16,612 I'm what's inside ya! 8 00:00:16,679 --> 00:00:18,513 Razzmatazz! 9 00:00:21,117 --> 00:00:23,585 I got to eat better. 10 00:00:26,723 --> 00:00:28,624 Oh, hello, mr. Hornberger. 11 00:00:28,691 --> 00:00:30,425 I thought I was the only one here at this hour. 12 00:00:30,426 --> 00:00:31,994 No, this is just my little ritual, 13 00:00:31,995 --> 00:00:33,829 So I can have a moment of peace and quiet 14 00:00:33,830 --> 00:00:36,465 Between home, where this happened, 15 00:00:36,532 --> 00:00:38,267 And work, where... 16 00:00:38,268 --> 00:00:40,602 I'm always being interrupted. 17 00:00:40,637 --> 00:00:41,637 Oh, I get it. 18 00:00:41,638 --> 00:00:42,771 A little pete time. 19 00:00:42,772 --> 00:00:43,905 Pardon the familiarity. 20 00:00:43,906 --> 00:00:47,042 Well, you just enjoy your coffee, sir, 21 00:00:47,110 --> 00:00:48,710 While I tell you a funny story 22 00:00:48,711 --> 00:00:50,178 About my friend's cat. 23 00:00:50,179 --> 00:00:52,214 His name is mr. Wiggles, 24 00:00:52,282 --> 00:00:54,149 And his cat's name is benson. 25 00:00:54,150 --> 00:00:55,150 Where's liz? 26 00:00:55,151 --> 00:00:56,852 I need to speak to her right away. 27 00:00:56,853 --> 00:00:58,754 I guess that's the end of pete and kenneth time. 28 00:01:01,624 --> 00:01:03,925 Liz, she's here. 29 00:01:03,993 --> 00:01:05,027 Verna's here. 30 00:01:05,028 --> 00:01:06,928 My mother is downstairs. 31 00:01:06,963 --> 00:01:08,863 Are you sure? 32 00:01:08,865 --> 00:01:10,532 I didn't see her. Security called. 33 00:01:10,533 --> 00:01:11,700 She was trying to use 34 00:01:11,701 --> 00:01:13,702 An oxycontin prescription bottle as I.D. 35 00:01:13,770 --> 00:01:15,037 That's verna. 36 00:01:15,038 --> 00:01:16,138 Oh! 37 00:01:16,139 --> 00:01:17,773 So is she coming up? 38 00:01:17,774 --> 00:01:18,940 Are you kidding? 39 00:01:18,941 --> 00:01:20,475 I told them to throw her off the property. 40 00:01:20,476 --> 00:01:21,810 But I'm sure she's down there, 41 00:01:21,811 --> 00:01:23,711 Sitting on a curb, chain-smoking, 42 00:01:23,713 --> 00:01:25,347 And waiting for me to come out. 43 00:01:25,348 --> 00:01:27,449 Just like the day I was born. 44 00:01:27,517 --> 00:01:28,717 Wow. 45 00:01:28,718 --> 00:01:30,485 Look, jenna, I know that she's no prize, 46 00:01:30,486 --> 00:01:32,587 But no matter what, verna is your mother. 47 00:01:32,655 --> 00:01:34,790 Don't you want to have a relationship with your mother? 48 00:01:34,857 --> 00:01:36,058 This isn't a relationship. 49 00:01:36,059 --> 00:01:37,426 This is some woman who shows up 50 00:01:37,427 --> 00:01:38,960 Every couple of years to ask for money. 51 00:01:38,961 --> 00:01:40,696 To her, I'm just a gorgeous, 52 00:01:40,697 --> 00:01:42,597 Naturally-blonde atm. 53 00:01:42,632 --> 00:01:44,599 You know, my mother and I sometimes didn't see eye to eye, 54 00:01:44,667 --> 00:01:46,535 But at the end of the day, we always said 55 00:01:46,536 --> 00:01:48,103 don't go to sleep 56 00:01:48,104 --> 00:01:50,472 with a frown in your pocket 57 00:01:50,540 --> 00:01:53,108 Ugh, liz, you don't know anything about mothers. 58 00:01:53,176 --> 00:01:55,777 Where's jack? 59 00:01:55,845 --> 00:01:58,480 go into your yard and tie it on a rocket 60 00:01:58,548 --> 00:02:00,148 Both: shoot it to the moon 61 00:02:00,149 --> 00:02:02,284 you'll be feeling better soon 62 00:02:02,352 --> 00:02:04,920 don't go to bed with a frown 63 00:02:05,181 --> 00:02:10,070 Transcript by addic7ed.com 64 00:02:25,541 --> 00:02:28,009 Yeah, there were firemen there and everything. 65 00:02:28,077 --> 00:02:29,811 Where? - At my house. 66 00:02:29,812 --> 00:02:31,079 I left my sith lord cloak 67 00:02:31,080 --> 00:02:33,181 Too near my mom's shrine to italian jesus, 68 00:02:33,249 --> 00:02:34,716 And the candles started a fire. 69 00:02:34,717 --> 00:02:36,251 Were the firemen strong? 70 00:02:36,252 --> 00:02:38,152 Were any of them the ones from the calendar? 71 00:02:38,154 --> 00:02:40,054 My mom's staying with family upstate, 72 00:02:40,056 --> 00:02:42,190 But I've got to find someplace around here to crash. 73 00:02:42,258 --> 00:02:43,692 I'm sorry. 74 00:02:43,693 --> 00:02:45,360 Would you like to stay in my guest house? 75 00:02:45,361 --> 00:02:46,361 Yeah. Thanks. 76 00:02:46,362 --> 00:02:47,729 When's good to go over there? 77 00:02:47,730 --> 00:02:48,730 Oh, I'm not offering. 78 00:02:48,731 --> 00:02:49,998 I'm just taking a survey 79 00:02:49,999 --> 00:02:51,967 To gauge general interest. 80 00:02:52,034 --> 00:02:53,902 But liz here has a spare apartment. 81 00:02:53,903 --> 00:02:55,303 Ain't that right, liz? 82 00:02:55,304 --> 00:02:56,538 Well, it's not really spare. 83 00:02:56,539 --> 00:02:57,939 I bought the place upstairs from me 84 00:02:57,940 --> 00:02:59,374 When I thought I was getting a talk show. 85 00:02:59,375 --> 00:03:00,842 But I'm gonna finish the combination 86 00:03:00,843 --> 00:03:02,344 As soon as I either hit the lottery 87 00:03:02,345 --> 00:03:05,247 Or get married. 88 00:03:05,314 --> 00:03:07,315 Ugh. Fine. You can stay with me. 89 00:03:07,383 --> 00:03:08,884 But it's stuff like this 90 00:03:08,885 --> 00:03:10,585 That makes me eat things like this. 91 00:03:10,586 --> 00:03:11,987 Thanks, liz. 92 00:03:11,988 --> 00:03:13,822 Oh, I'd like to pre-apologize 93 00:03:13,823 --> 00:03:16,091 For clogging your tub, sink, and toilet. 94 00:03:19,595 --> 00:03:20,929 Mothers. 95 00:03:20,930 --> 00:03:22,898 You can't kill them... 96 00:03:25,668 --> 00:03:27,869 Verna's been using me my whole life, jack. 97 00:03:27,937 --> 00:03:30,605 I never saw a penny from any of the commercials I booked. 98 00:03:30,673 --> 00:03:32,507 Keep you and your pets safe 99 00:03:32,508 --> 00:03:34,509 With gator hater gator spray. 100 00:03:34,577 --> 00:03:36,912 Sorry. Honey, you got to get closer to the gator. 101 00:03:36,979 --> 00:03:38,680 We drove eleven hours to get here, 102 00:03:38,681 --> 00:03:40,182 And you're not getting any younger. 103 00:03:40,183 --> 00:03:41,883 But when I wanted to sing a duet 104 00:03:41,884 --> 00:03:43,218 In a mother-daughter pageant, 105 00:03:43,219 --> 00:03:45,454 She blew it off because there was no prize money. 106 00:03:45,521 --> 00:03:46,822 But today's different, jenna. 107 00:03:46,823 --> 00:03:47,856 Today you break the cycle, 108 00:03:47,857 --> 00:03:51,393 Because today you are going to say... 109 00:03:53,129 --> 00:03:55,430 I developed this presentation in 2002 110 00:03:55,498 --> 00:03:56,498 When colleen attempted 111 00:03:56,499 --> 00:03:57,599 To lengthen her christmas visit 112 00:03:57,600 --> 00:03:58,600 To martin luther king day, 113 00:03:58,601 --> 00:03:59,601 Or as she calls it, 114 00:03:59,602 --> 00:04:00,769 "that day in January 115 00:04:00,770 --> 00:04:02,170 When the post office is closed." 116 00:04:02,171 --> 00:04:03,505 I had to draw the line. 117 00:04:03,506 --> 00:04:05,407 I had to say... 118 00:04:07,543 --> 00:04:08,944 This word is your best friend. 119 00:04:08,945 --> 00:04:10,212 Best friend with benefits? 120 00:04:10,213 --> 00:04:11,780 Step one, say no. 121 00:04:11,781 --> 00:04:12,981 Step two... 122 00:04:12,982 --> 00:04:14,816 She will try to pick a fight with you. 123 00:04:14,817 --> 00:04:15,817 You will not let her. 124 00:04:15,818 --> 00:04:17,219 She will raise her voice. 125 00:04:17,220 --> 00:04:21,223 But I'm going to ask you to... 126 00:04:21,290 --> 00:04:23,391 Always speak quieter. 127 00:04:23,459 --> 00:04:25,527 Can I just tell you I'm genuinely having fun right now? 128 00:04:25,595 --> 00:04:26,862 If you raise your voice, 129 00:04:26,863 --> 00:04:27,863 Emotions take over, 130 00:04:27,864 --> 00:04:29,564 And she gets the upper hand. 131 00:04:29,565 --> 00:04:31,299 But if you're calm and quiet, 132 00:04:31,300 --> 00:04:32,434 You stay in control, 133 00:04:32,435 --> 00:04:33,702 And it's on to step three. 134 00:04:33,703 --> 00:04:35,504 And this is the hardest one of all. 135 00:04:35,505 --> 00:04:37,706 She will tell you how disappointed she is in you, 136 00:04:37,773 --> 00:04:39,274 And she will get up to leave, 137 00:04:39,275 --> 00:04:42,511 And you... 138 00:04:42,578 --> 00:04:44,346 Let her walk away. 139 00:04:44,347 --> 00:04:45,347 It's simple. 140 00:04:45,348 --> 00:04:47,983 Say no. Talk low. 141 00:04:48,050 --> 00:04:51,119 Let her go. 142 00:04:51,187 --> 00:04:54,055 Frank. Frank? 143 00:04:54,123 --> 00:04:57,759 Do you smell smoke? 144 00:04:57,827 --> 00:04:58,827 What the hell, frank? 145 00:04:58,828 --> 00:05:00,896 Oh, man. Look, liz 146 00:05:00,963 --> 00:05:03,565 How can you smoke? It's disgusting. 147 00:05:03,633 --> 00:05:05,333 And in my apartment? 148 00:05:05,334 --> 00:05:06,935 Wow. An old white lady yelling at me 149 00:05:06,936 --> 00:05:08,537 While wearing microwavable socks. 150 00:05:08,538 --> 00:05:10,572 This is so different than living with my mom. 151 00:05:10,640 --> 00:05:13,074 Okay, so I smoke a little as a stress release. 152 00:05:13,142 --> 00:05:15,042 I never told you, 'cause I knew you'd lecture me. 153 00:05:15,044 --> 00:05:16,177 It is not a lecture 154 00:05:16,178 --> 00:05:18,079 To simply point out to someone 155 00:05:18,147 --> 00:05:20,115 That the episode of diff'rent strokes 156 00:05:20,182 --> 00:05:21,316 About dudley's dad 157 00:05:21,317 --> 00:05:23,118 Has proven incontrovertibly 158 00:05:23,119 --> 00:05:24,619 That smoking destroys your health 159 00:05:24,620 --> 00:05:26,254 And leads to ridicule from willis. 160 00:05:26,255 --> 00:05:27,255 Well, what about you? 161 00:05:27,256 --> 00:05:28,390 You can't judge me 162 00:05:28,391 --> 00:05:29,724 When you're eating that garbage. 163 00:05:29,725 --> 00:05:31,426 This is not the same thing at all, frank. 164 00:05:31,427 --> 00:05:34,029 Dr. Oz did a show about junk food. 165 00:05:34,096 --> 00:05:36,598 I saw it, 'cause it's on a compilation dvd I have 166 00:05:36,666 --> 00:05:37,832 Of fat ladies crying. 167 00:05:37,833 --> 00:05:39,935 And this stuff will kill ya. 168 00:05:40,002 --> 00:05:45,740 "manufactured in a facility that also processes food." 169 00:05:45,808 --> 00:05:47,708 This is what meat cat spoke of. 170 00:05:47,743 --> 00:05:49,210 So I guess I'll just get 171 00:05:49,211 --> 00:05:50,712 One of those little throat radios, 172 00:05:50,713 --> 00:05:52,180 And you'll be buried in a piano crate. 173 00:05:52,181 --> 00:05:53,348 Goodnight, liz. 174 00:05:53,349 --> 00:05:55,517 No, frank, that fire in your apartment 175 00:05:55,585 --> 00:05:56,718 Was no accident. 176 00:05:56,719 --> 00:05:59,321 I know. I just wanted to be in control! 177 00:05:59,388 --> 00:06:00,388 It was fate! 178 00:06:00,389 --> 00:06:01,590 We've been brought together 179 00:06:01,591 --> 00:06:05,460 To help each other stop being gross. 180 00:06:05,528 --> 00:06:06,695 What do you say? 181 00:06:06,696 --> 00:06:07,862 All right. 182 00:06:07,863 --> 00:06:10,065 But if doing this restores my sex drive, 183 00:06:10,132 --> 00:06:11,733 The plus-sized ladies in the mail room 184 00:06:11,734 --> 00:06:13,969 Have you to blame. 185 00:06:15,905 --> 00:06:18,406 Oh, there's my baby girl! 186 00:06:18,474 --> 00:06:20,508 Hello, verna. 187 00:06:20,576 --> 00:06:23,144 No. Low. Go. 188 00:06:23,212 --> 00:06:24,579 Okay. I know. 189 00:06:24,580 --> 00:06:25,780 Every time we see each other, 190 00:06:25,781 --> 00:06:27,382 I'm always hitting you up for money. 191 00:06:27,383 --> 00:06:30,085 And I know that it's always for something stupid, 192 00:06:30,152 --> 00:06:31,853 Like paying the medical bills 193 00:06:31,854 --> 00:06:33,054 That time that my boyfriend 194 00:06:33,055 --> 00:06:35,190 Broke his tailbone off in that cage match. 195 00:06:35,257 --> 00:06:38,326 But this time it's different. 196 00:06:38,394 --> 00:06:40,495 I said no. 197 00:06:40,563 --> 00:06:41,830 Wait, what is this? 198 00:06:41,831 --> 00:06:43,798 I'm trying to pay you back. 199 00:06:43,866 --> 00:06:46,001 I'm trying to make good for once. 200 00:06:46,068 --> 00:06:47,402 Is this the fight? 201 00:06:47,403 --> 00:06:49,504 I'm talking quieter. 202 00:06:49,572 --> 00:06:50,572 I'm in control. 203 00:06:50,573 --> 00:06:52,007 What's that now? 204 00:06:52,008 --> 00:06:53,408 I'm the calm one. 205 00:06:53,409 --> 00:06:54,609 Upper hand. 206 00:06:54,610 --> 00:06:56,778 Jenna, why are we talking like this? 207 00:06:56,846 --> 00:06:58,246 Does somebody have a gun? 208 00:06:58,247 --> 00:07:00,215 I'm going lower now. 209 00:07:00,282 --> 00:07:02,083 Okay. 210 00:07:02,084 --> 00:07:05,620 Well, I know you're busy. 211 00:07:05,688 --> 00:07:08,223 I just wanted to say this face to face. 212 00:07:08,290 --> 00:07:10,992 I am so proud of you. 213 00:07:11,060 --> 00:07:13,795 And I love you so much. 214 00:07:13,863 --> 00:07:16,197 And I wish I'd said that more. 215 00:07:19,935 --> 00:07:21,469 Don't go, mommy. 216 00:07:21,470 --> 00:07:24,506 I'll stand closer to the gator. 217 00:07:32,873 --> 00:07:34,173 Goon! 218 00:07:34,174 --> 00:07:37,643 Sorry I'm late, mr. Hornberger. 219 00:07:37,711 --> 00:07:39,478 funny story. 220 00:07:39,479 --> 00:07:40,980 There was a guy on the subway 221 00:07:40,981 --> 00:07:43,582 Who I thought for a second didn't have any fingers. 222 00:07:43,650 --> 00:07:45,050 But then I realized 223 00:07:45,051 --> 00:07:48,320 He was holding his hand like this. 224 00:07:48,388 --> 00:07:49,755 Listen up, everyone. 225 00:07:49,756 --> 00:07:52,458 Frank and I have some exciting news to share. 226 00:07:52,526 --> 00:07:54,960 I am quitting smoking. 227 00:07:55,028 --> 00:07:56,595 And I am gonna start eating healthier. 228 00:07:56,596 --> 00:07:58,831 I signed up for a service called "noofud" 229 00:07:58,899 --> 00:08:01,500 That delivers humanely-portioned organic meals. 230 00:08:01,568 --> 00:08:03,468 And I took the elevator all the way up here 231 00:08:03,503 --> 00:08:05,237 Without losing my breath. 232 00:08:09,442 --> 00:08:11,810 Liz, god knows you should eat better, 233 00:08:11,878 --> 00:08:13,078 But maybe now's not the time. 234 00:08:13,079 --> 00:08:14,813 It's show week, 235 00:08:14,814 --> 00:08:16,148 And I can't have you melting down, 236 00:08:16,149 --> 00:08:18,049 And junk food is your stress release. 237 00:08:18,051 --> 00:08:19,552 We all need a release. 238 00:08:19,553 --> 00:08:21,887 I know, because kenneth has taken mine away from me, 239 00:08:21,955 --> 00:08:24,056 And I'm worried about what I'm gonna do to replace it. 240 00:08:24,124 --> 00:08:25,291 While you were talking, 241 00:08:25,292 --> 00:08:27,660 I put a thumbtack in my neck. 242 00:08:28,862 --> 00:08:29,962 Makes me feel something. 243 00:08:29,963 --> 00:08:31,564 Well, don't worry about me, pete. 244 00:08:31,565 --> 00:08:32,565 I have a new outlet- 245 00:08:32,566 --> 00:08:34,133 My delicious noofud. 246 00:08:34,134 --> 00:08:35,734 Like my upcoming lunch, 247 00:08:35,735 --> 00:08:37,703 Autumn tempeh risotto 248 00:08:37,771 --> 00:08:41,340 With salmon-rubbed streusel chunks. 249 00:08:41,408 --> 00:08:43,308 Oh! 250 00:08:47,047 --> 00:08:48,047 Jenna? 251 00:08:48,048 --> 00:08:49,415 I just wanted to see 252 00:08:49,416 --> 00:08:50,749 How it went with verna last night. 253 00:08:50,750 --> 00:08:52,284 Jack, it was perfect. 254 00:08:52,285 --> 00:08:53,819 Like a john mayer song. 255 00:08:53,820 --> 00:08:55,321 Good. So you said no? 256 00:08:55,322 --> 00:08:57,089 I didn't have to. She didn't want anything. 257 00:08:57,090 --> 00:08:58,424 She's completely changed. 258 00:08:58,425 --> 00:08:59,892 What? No. 259 00:08:59,893 --> 00:09:01,327 People do not change. 260 00:09:01,328 --> 00:09:02,528 In the late '90s, 261 00:09:02,529 --> 00:09:04,196 I thought colleen had become a better person. 262 00:09:04,197 --> 00:09:05,397 It turns out she had a tumor 263 00:09:05,398 --> 00:09:08,234 Pressing on her brain's pleasure center. 264 00:09:08,301 --> 00:09:10,402 A tumor those quack doctors removed. 265 00:09:10,470 --> 00:09:12,271 Jack, this is different. 266 00:09:12,272 --> 00:09:13,472 She gave me money. 267 00:09:13,473 --> 00:09:15,241 It's not different, jenna. 268 00:09:15,242 --> 00:09:17,176 It never is. 269 00:09:17,244 --> 00:09:19,211 You must be verna. 270 00:09:19,279 --> 00:09:21,547 Oh, and you must be jack donaghy. 271 00:09:21,615 --> 00:09:23,515 Jenna, you were right, darlin'. 272 00:09:23,583 --> 00:09:25,217 He does look like he'd be great 273 00:09:25,218 --> 00:09:29,188 Between those two things we were talking about. 274 00:09:29,256 --> 00:09:30,289 Interesting earrings. 275 00:09:30,290 --> 00:09:33,058 Oh, thank you. I made 'em myself. 276 00:09:33,126 --> 00:09:35,527 Something's killing all the birds in my neighborhood. 277 00:09:35,595 --> 00:09:37,830 Mom, I really wish you didn't have to leave tonight. 278 00:09:37,897 --> 00:09:40,332 'cause my birthday's this weekend. 279 00:09:40,400 --> 00:09:42,901 Oh, my god. I am the worst mother. 280 00:09:42,969 --> 00:09:44,103 No. - Yes, I am. 281 00:09:44,104 --> 00:09:45,537 Don't say that. 282 00:09:45,538 --> 00:09:47,006 Could a bad mom have raised a daughter 283 00:09:47,007 --> 00:09:48,941 Who was engaged to a congressman when she was 16? 284 00:09:49,009 --> 00:09:50,342 Jenna to the stage, please. 285 00:09:50,343 --> 00:09:51,343 Oh, that's me. 286 00:09:51,344 --> 00:09:53,846 Oh, goodness. 287 00:09:53,913 --> 00:09:56,849 Oh. 288 00:09:56,916 --> 00:09:58,450 Blowing town tonight, huh? 289 00:09:58,451 --> 00:10:00,619 I knew it was her birthday. 290 00:10:00,687 --> 00:10:02,388 I'm throwing her a surprise party, 291 00:10:02,389 --> 00:10:04,823 And it's at a fancy restaurant, 292 00:10:04,891 --> 00:10:06,692 So wear something nice. 293 00:10:06,693 --> 00:10:08,593 Like a pair of white jeans 294 00:10:08,628 --> 00:10:11,130 And a dan marino jersey or something, 'kay? 295 00:10:16,836 --> 00:10:18,404 Hey. So how you holding up? 296 00:10:18,405 --> 00:10:20,305 Terrible. I have a headache, a stomachache. 297 00:10:20,307 --> 00:10:21,573 Last night I spent an hour 298 00:10:21,574 --> 00:10:23,509 Trying to remember how to spell the word "heighth." 299 00:10:23,576 --> 00:10:25,244 Liz, your body is crying out 300 00:10:25,245 --> 00:10:26,912 For all the chemicals it's used to. 301 00:10:26,913 --> 00:10:28,681 You can't go on like this. 302 00:10:28,682 --> 00:10:30,015 Here. Eat it. 303 00:10:30,016 --> 00:10:31,550 Eat it. Come on. You need your crutch. 304 00:10:31,551 --> 00:10:32,551 Stop it! 305 00:10:32,552 --> 00:10:36,722 God, your arms are really weak. 306 00:10:36,790 --> 00:10:37,823 What are you smiling at? 307 00:10:37,824 --> 00:10:39,224 Aren't youiserable? 308 00:10:39,225 --> 00:10:41,260 I have a very strong will. 309 00:10:41,328 --> 00:10:45,564 Rossitanos have refused to fight in seven wars. 310 00:10:45,632 --> 00:10:46,632 I don't buy it. 311 00:10:46,633 --> 00:10:47,766 There is no way that guy 312 00:10:47,767 --> 00:10:49,735 Is stronger than me. - Or me. 313 00:10:49,803 --> 00:10:51,403 He's got to be sneaking cigarettes. 314 00:10:51,404 --> 00:10:52,738 You're the one living with him. 315 00:10:52,739 --> 00:10:53,872 Catch him in the act. 316 00:10:53,873 --> 00:10:55,507 Yeah. I still have his old cigarette pack. 317 00:10:55,508 --> 00:10:56,909 I will leave it out tonight as a trap, 318 00:10:56,910 --> 00:10:57,910 And set up a video camera. 319 00:10:57,911 --> 00:10:59,044 Good idea. Nanny cam. 320 00:10:59,045 --> 00:11:00,312 Just like the one our nanny used 321 00:11:00,313 --> 00:11:01,580 To catch me watching her sleep. 322 00:11:01,581 --> 00:11:03,148 High five. 323 00:11:06,653 --> 00:11:08,987 Hi. I was told I'd get paid 324 00:11:09,055 --> 00:11:11,990 If I came here and danced while the atlanta hawks eat dinner. 325 00:11:12,058 --> 00:11:13,792 All: Surprise! 326 00:11:13,793 --> 00:11:17,329 Oh, my god! 327 00:11:17,397 --> 00:11:18,931 Mom, you remembered. 328 00:11:18,932 --> 00:11:20,699 Well, of course I remembered. 329 00:11:20,700 --> 00:11:21,967 Come here, sweetie. 330 00:11:21,968 --> 00:11:23,736 I've seen this before. 331 00:11:23,737 --> 00:11:25,871 Classic colleen move. 332 00:11:25,939 --> 00:11:27,406 Whatever it is verna wants, 333 00:11:27,407 --> 00:11:29,274 She's going to ask for it tonight, 334 00:11:29,275 --> 00:11:30,342 And jenna can't say no 335 00:11:30,343 --> 00:11:31,443 In front of all these people. 336 00:11:31,444 --> 00:11:33,445 My mother once won a radio contest 337 00:11:33,513 --> 00:11:35,614 To announce the starting lineups at a red sox game, 338 00:11:35,682 --> 00:11:36,949 And used the opportunity 339 00:11:36,950 --> 00:11:39,251 To get me to promise never to put her in a home. 340 00:11:39,319 --> 00:11:40,919 What could I do? 341 00:11:40,920 --> 00:11:42,588 Carl yastrzemski was looking right at me. 342 00:11:42,589 --> 00:11:43,589 This isn't about you, 343 00:11:43,590 --> 00:11:44,990 So you need to get over your issues 344 00:11:44,991 --> 00:11:46,191 And try to be happy for jenna. 345 00:11:46,192 --> 00:11:47,693 Speaking of issues, 346 00:11:47,694 --> 00:11:49,294 I had a dream the other night that we were married 347 00:11:49,295 --> 00:11:51,195 And I gave birth to a cartoon cat, so... 348 00:11:52,365 --> 00:11:53,465 Could I have 349 00:11:53,466 --> 00:11:55,366 Everybody's attention, please? 350 00:11:55,368 --> 00:11:56,835 Thank you. 351 00:11:56,836 --> 00:12:01,473 In my life, I've been a lot of things- 352 00:12:01,541 --> 00:12:03,542 A liar. 353 00:12:03,610 --> 00:12:05,144 A dental hygienist. 354 00:12:05,145 --> 00:12:07,646 But I haven't always been 355 00:12:07,714 --> 00:12:09,281 A good mom. 356 00:12:09,282 --> 00:12:11,316 Jenna, honey, I don't know if you remember, 357 00:12:11,384 --> 00:12:13,218 But when you were 11, 358 00:12:13,219 --> 00:12:15,119 We were supposed to sing together 359 00:12:15,121 --> 00:12:17,322 At a mother-daughter talent pageant. 360 00:12:17,390 --> 00:12:19,358 I had completely forgotten about that. 361 00:12:19,426 --> 00:12:21,326 What betrayal? 362 00:12:21,361 --> 00:12:23,862 Well, I was drinking pretty heavily then... 363 00:12:23,930 --> 00:12:26,265 On account of my bad knee. 364 00:12:26,332 --> 00:12:28,934 And then I went and drove my jet ski 365 00:12:29,002 --> 00:12:33,005 Into that great big bunch of moss. 366 00:12:33,072 --> 00:12:35,908 So I did not make it to that pageant. 367 00:12:35,975 --> 00:12:40,145 Honey, I don't deserve a single thing from you, 368 00:12:40,213 --> 00:12:42,080 But I've got to ask one favor. 369 00:12:42,081 --> 00:12:43,849 And it's a big one. 370 00:12:43,850 --> 00:12:47,686 If you would do me the very great honor 371 00:12:47,754 --> 00:12:49,988 Of joining me? 372 00:12:50,056 --> 00:12:51,023 Hit it. 373 00:12:53,092 --> 00:12:56,495 do that to me one more time 374 00:12:56,563 --> 00:12:58,697 once is never enough 375 00:12:58,765 --> 00:13:03,635 with a daughter like you 376 00:13:03,703 --> 00:13:06,638 do that to me one more time 377 00:13:06,706 --> 00:13:09,508 I can never get enough 378 00:13:09,576 --> 00:13:12,044 of a mom like you 379 00:13:12,111 --> 00:13:14,279 oh 380 00:13:14,347 --> 00:13:18,050 Both: kiss me 381 00:13:18,117 --> 00:13:21,153 like you just did 382 00:13:21,221 --> 00:13:22,721 How are you not moved by this? 383 00:13:22,722 --> 00:13:26,358 Because I'm listening to the words. 384 00:13:26,426 --> 00:13:30,429 Both: do that to me once again 385 00:13:37,068 --> 00:13:38,502 Verna. 386 00:13:38,503 --> 00:13:40,070 Hey. 387 00:13:40,071 --> 00:13:42,172 Nice office, jack. 388 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:43,774 I feel like I'm in 389 00:13:43,775 --> 00:13:45,675 The martha stewart section of kmart. 390 00:13:45,710 --> 00:13:47,211 What can I do for you? 391 00:13:47,212 --> 00:13:50,714 Oh, well, I just wanted to thank you 392 00:13:50,782 --> 00:13:52,015 For coming to the party. 393 00:13:52,016 --> 00:13:53,584 It meant a lot to jenna. 394 00:13:53,585 --> 00:13:55,552 And it was pretty important to me too. 395 00:13:55,620 --> 00:13:58,655 See, now you know what the show would be like. 396 00:13:58,723 --> 00:13:59,723 What show? 397 00:13:59,724 --> 00:14:03,126 Jack, I did not drive my home 398 00:14:03,194 --> 00:14:04,862 All the way to new york city 399 00:14:04,863 --> 00:14:07,631 Just to kiss my daughter's ass. 400 00:14:07,699 --> 00:14:10,000 Thank you. 401 00:14:10,068 --> 00:14:12,169 I want to do a tv show about me and her. 402 00:14:12,237 --> 00:14:14,538 You want to do a reality show? 403 00:14:14,606 --> 00:14:15,606 Come on. 404 00:14:15,607 --> 00:14:17,207 You see how good I am 405 00:14:17,208 --> 00:14:19,810 At pushing jenna's buttons. 406 00:14:19,878 --> 00:14:24,281 Yeah, this show will have laughter, tears, 407 00:14:24,349 --> 00:14:25,916 Topless arguments. 408 00:14:25,917 --> 00:14:28,852 Infections caused by jacuzzi water. 409 00:14:28,920 --> 00:14:29,953 I knew it. 410 00:14:29,954 --> 00:14:32,289 I knew you had something up your sleeve 411 00:14:32,357 --> 00:14:34,925 Besides a tattoo with, let me guess- 412 00:14:34,993 --> 00:14:37,094 It's a mermaid. 413 00:14:37,161 --> 00:14:39,429 Doing it with captain morgan. 414 00:14:39,497 --> 00:14:41,031 Now, come on, jack. 415 00:14:41,032 --> 00:14:44,201 We both understand the value of a dollar. 416 00:14:44,269 --> 00:14:45,669 Oop. 417 00:14:45,670 --> 00:14:48,839 Now won't you please do me this favor? 418 00:14:48,907 --> 00:14:50,274 Talk to jenna. 419 00:14:50,275 --> 00:14:53,777 There's a lot more where that come from. 420 00:14:53,845 --> 00:14:57,648 Which is in my underpanties. 421 00:15:01,819 --> 00:15:03,120 come in. 422 00:15:03,121 --> 00:15:05,656 Jenna, I was right. 423 00:15:05,723 --> 00:15:06,957 I was right all along. 424 00:15:06,958 --> 00:15:08,959 What's that? 425 00:15:09,027 --> 00:15:11,228 Oh. New earrings. 426 00:15:11,296 --> 00:15:12,462 My mom just made them. 427 00:15:12,463 --> 00:15:14,164 So they still might have some pigeon mites. 428 00:15:14,165 --> 00:15:17,200 But she said those can't affect-affect humans-humans. 429 00:15:17,268 --> 00:15:18,702 Yes, well, it certainly is amazing 430 00:15:18,703 --> 00:15:20,704 To see how your mother has made this 180. 431 00:15:20,772 --> 00:15:21,838 It's even better, jack. 432 00:15:21,839 --> 00:15:26,209 She's made a full 360. 433 00:15:26,277 --> 00:15:27,477 Well, I just wanted to come by 434 00:15:27,478 --> 00:15:29,146 And make sure you're okay. 435 00:15:29,147 --> 00:15:30,914 I'm glad to see you're so happy. 436 00:15:30,915 --> 00:15:32,416 I am happy. 437 00:15:32,417 --> 00:15:35,218 Because now I have everything. 438 00:15:39,490 --> 00:15:41,224 Good morning, dummies. 439 00:15:42,660 --> 00:15:46,129 So frank can go cold turkey but I can't? 440 00:15:46,197 --> 00:15:48,231 Well, well, well. 441 00:15:48,299 --> 00:15:50,434 Frank's old cigarettes. 442 00:15:50,501 --> 00:15:52,135 When I went to bed last night, 443 00:15:52,136 --> 00:15:54,071 There were 15 cigarettes in the pack. 444 00:15:54,138 --> 00:15:55,405 This morning, there were 12. 445 00:15:55,406 --> 00:15:56,974 What? - J'accuse! 446 00:15:56,975 --> 00:15:59,343 Look, I don't know where those cigarettes went. 447 00:15:59,410 --> 00:16:00,844 If only some genius 448 00:16:00,845 --> 00:16:03,947 Had secretly videotaped her living room last night. 449 00:16:04,015 --> 00:16:06,984 Oh, wait. It did. 450 00:16:07,051 --> 00:16:08,951 Hang on. You videotaped your living room? 451 00:16:08,953 --> 00:16:09,987 All night? 452 00:16:09,988 --> 00:16:10,988 Sure did. 453 00:16:10,989 --> 00:16:11,989 And as soon as I figure out 454 00:16:11,990 --> 00:16:12,990 Which one of these things 455 00:16:12,991 --> 00:16:14,124 Is the thingy... 456 00:16:14,125 --> 00:16:15,125 Coming at you. 457 00:16:15,126 --> 00:16:17,694 Gimme. 458 00:16:17,762 --> 00:16:18,962 You didn't believe in me. 459 00:16:18,963 --> 00:16:20,664 But I believed in myself. 460 00:16:20,665 --> 00:16:22,099 Just like the last scene 461 00:16:22,100 --> 00:16:24,134 Of all movies. 462 00:16:24,202 --> 00:16:27,437 Okay. Here we go. 463 00:16:27,505 --> 00:16:28,939 What are you wearing? 464 00:16:28,940 --> 00:16:30,874 Both: They're called night spanx. 465 00:16:30,942 --> 00:16:32,342 I don't even remember getting up. 466 00:16:32,343 --> 00:16:33,343 What am I doing? 467 00:16:33,344 --> 00:16:34,611 You're sleepwalking, liz. 468 00:16:34,612 --> 00:16:37,948 It's a little-understood parasomnial disorder. 469 00:16:39,017 --> 00:16:39,983 That's gross. 470 00:16:39,984 --> 00:16:41,218 She's not sleep walking. 471 00:16:41,219 --> 00:16:44,321 Oh, my god. I'm sleep eating. 472 00:16:44,389 --> 00:16:46,056 You tried to take away your release, liz, 473 00:16:46,057 --> 00:16:47,457 But nature finds a way. 474 00:16:47,458 --> 00:16:49,326 Did you learn nothing from jurassic park? 475 00:16:49,327 --> 00:16:50,894 Why am I making a phone call? 476 00:16:58,069 --> 00:16:59,669 Okay, I don't mean to be the black guy at the movie, 477 00:16:59,670 --> 00:17:01,071 But you better move, girl! 478 00:17:02,106 --> 00:17:04,074 Uh-oh. 479 00:17:04,142 --> 00:17:06,276 Oh, liz, you didn't! 480 00:17:06,344 --> 00:17:08,145 I ordered a pizza? 481 00:17:09,614 --> 00:17:11,081 Oh! 482 00:17:11,082 --> 00:17:12,082 Oh, I don't want to see this. 483 00:17:12,083 --> 00:17:13,083 Okay, fine. 484 00:17:13,084 --> 00:17:14,217 I cheated in my sleep. 485 00:17:14,218 --> 00:17:15,585 But frank folded too, 486 00:17:15,586 --> 00:17:17,486 Because I am not making it up about the cigarettes. 487 00:17:17,522 --> 00:17:20,824 Any minute he's gonna- - wait, what are you doing now? 488 00:17:20,892 --> 00:17:22,726 No. No. Please, no. 489 00:17:22,727 --> 00:17:25,462 Oh, god, liz. You didn't smoke the 490 00:17:26,764 --> 00:17:28,532 I'm eating it. 491 00:17:28,533 --> 00:17:30,634 Okay, well, mystery solved. 492 00:17:30,701 --> 00:17:32,769 Liz ate the cigarettes, 493 00:17:32,837 --> 00:17:33,837 And I guess some of us 494 00:17:33,838 --> 00:17:34,838 Just don't need a release. 495 00:17:34,839 --> 00:17:36,139 So let's turn the tv off. 496 00:17:36,140 --> 00:17:38,809 Hang on. 497 00:17:38,876 --> 00:17:39,876 Oh, thanks, frank. 498 00:17:39,877 --> 00:17:41,278 Oh, there's more. 499 00:17:41,279 --> 00:17:44,681 Denise, I said wait upstairs. 500 00:17:44,749 --> 00:17:46,783 My boss is asleep in the other room. 501 00:17:46,851 --> 00:17:48,251 I was told 502 00:17:48,252 --> 00:17:52,856 You have a package for the mail room. 503 00:17:52,924 --> 00:17:54,224 Oh, come on! 504 00:17:54,225 --> 00:17:55,292 This just got awesome. 505 00:17:55,293 --> 00:17:56,626 I need you, denise. 506 00:17:56,627 --> 00:17:58,028 I'm trying to quit smoking, 507 00:17:58,029 --> 00:18:00,330 And my mom's not here. 508 00:18:00,398 --> 00:18:02,332 I'm your mama now, baby. 509 00:18:02,400 --> 00:18:04,668 don't go to sleep 510 00:18:04,735 --> 00:18:07,170 with a frown in your pocket 511 00:18:07,238 --> 00:18:10,240 go into your yard 512 00:18:10,308 --> 00:18:11,875 and tie it on a rocket 513 00:18:11,876 --> 00:18:13,743 This is the worst thing I've ever seen. 514 00:18:13,744 --> 00:18:16,313 you'll be feeling better soon 515 00:18:16,380 --> 00:18:20,217 Both: don't go to bed with a frown 516 00:18:20,284 --> 00:18:22,219 I love you, denise mommy. 517 00:18:27,091 --> 00:18:28,991 We all need our release. 518 00:18:31,929 --> 00:18:33,497 Verna, 519 00:18:33,498 --> 00:18:35,098 I want to be in business with you. 520 00:18:35,099 --> 00:18:36,999 Oh! Ho, ho, ho! 521 00:18:37,001 --> 00:18:39,536 We are gonna be swimming in green, jack. 522 00:18:39,604 --> 00:18:43,440 Just like when I dye my pool on st. Patrick's day. 523 00:18:43,508 --> 00:18:44,708 I do have a couple of notes. 524 00:18:44,709 --> 00:18:46,510 This project will not be about 525 00:18:46,511 --> 00:18:48,411 Drama or dysfunction. 526 00:18:48,479 --> 00:18:49,479 People are tired of that. 527 00:18:49,480 --> 00:18:50,914 Well, so what's it about? 528 00:18:50,915 --> 00:18:52,249 Redemption. 529 00:18:52,250 --> 00:18:55,152 It's about a mother making amends to her daughter. 530 00:18:55,219 --> 00:18:56,219 And it's not a show. 531 00:18:56,220 --> 00:18:58,120 It's four visits per year- 532 00:18:58,122 --> 00:18:59,456 Christmas, mother's day, 533 00:18:59,457 --> 00:19:02,259 Jenna's birthday, and thanksgiving. 534 00:19:02,326 --> 00:19:04,594 You treat jenna with the respect she deserves, 535 00:19:04,662 --> 00:19:06,096 You get a check. 536 00:19:06,097 --> 00:19:07,097 You're trying to bribe me 537 00:19:07,098 --> 00:19:08,165 Into being a good mom. 538 00:19:08,166 --> 00:19:09,966 Well, it is all just about money, 539 00:19:09,967 --> 00:19:11,301 Isn't it, verna? 540 00:19:11,302 --> 00:19:12,869 Well, maybe for me. 541 00:19:12,870 --> 00:19:16,273 But this is emotional for you, isn't it? 542 00:19:16,340 --> 00:19:20,577 And I believe that gives me the upper hand, 543 00:19:20,645 --> 00:19:22,612 And you're gonna have to pay. 544 00:19:22,680 --> 00:19:24,447 Big. 545 00:19:24,448 --> 00:19:25,982 3 grand a visit, 546 00:19:25,983 --> 00:19:27,984 And a rain tarp for my washer and dryer. 547 00:19:28,052 --> 00:19:29,686 Deal. 548 00:19:29,687 --> 00:19:31,188 Verna, stop stroking my palm 549 00:19:31,189 --> 00:19:32,155 With your middle finger. 550 00:19:32,156 --> 00:19:33,456 This is a businessransaction. 551 00:19:33,457 --> 00:19:34,858 Sorry. 552 00:19:34,859 --> 00:19:36,759 Whoo-hoo, mr. Big stuff. 553 00:19:36,761 --> 00:19:38,628 Dudley's father went outside 554 00:19:38,629 --> 00:19:39,996 And lit a cigarette. 555 00:19:39,997 --> 00:19:41,464 In the next episode- 556 00:19:41,465 --> 00:19:43,567 Good morning, pete, kenneth. - Liz. 557 00:19:43,634 --> 00:19:46,236 If you are spending your mornings with kenneth, 558 00:19:46,304 --> 00:19:47,304 What's your release? 559 00:19:47,305 --> 00:19:49,039 Uh... 560 00:19:49,040 --> 00:19:51,741 Oh, I feel alive! 561 00:19:51,809 --> 00:19:53,310 I've been biting my nails. 562 00:19:53,311 --> 00:19:55,312 Oh. 563 00:19:55,379 --> 00:19:58,181 Hey, liz. 564 00:19:58,249 --> 00:20:00,050 Verna's coming back for mother's day. 565 00:20:00,051 --> 00:20:02,319 We're gonna do a duet of I'll make love to you 566 00:20:02,386 --> 00:20:04,187 At a children's hospital. 567 00:20:04,188 --> 00:20:05,655 That's great, jenna. 568 00:20:05,656 --> 00:20:07,090 Hey, jack, guess what? 569 00:20:07,091 --> 00:20:09,125 Verna's coming back for mother's day. 570 00:20:09,193 --> 00:20:11,093 She is? What a surprise. 571 00:20:11,095 --> 00:20:14,664 So I guess you were 100% wrong about everything. 572 00:20:14,732 --> 00:20:17,434 Think about that, jack. 573 00:20:29,347 --> 00:20:31,982 You're a good man, jack donaghy. 574 00:20:32,049 --> 00:20:33,717 Thanks, meat cat. 575 00:20:36,323 --> 00:20:40,040 Transcript by addic7ed.com 576 00:20:40,075 --> 00:20:43,521 I've got an idea for a show called Doctor. 577 00:20:43,556 --> 00:20:46,325 About Richard Doctor, who's a piano player. 578 00:20:46,360 --> 00:20:48,893 Remember that show Jennifer slliped here. 579 00:20:48,928 --> 00:20:53,630 Anne Jillian plays a ghost of a hollywood starlet who helps teenagers. 580 00:20:53,665 --> 00:20:56,039 With what? I don't know! 581 00:20:56,074 --> 00:21:00,489 Some of those people on Magic Cane were drunk... with power. 582 00:21:00,524 --> 00:21:03,221 Did you know that Today Show used to have a monkey on it. 583 00:21:03,256 --> 00:21:05,110 Hasn't been this good since. 584 00:21:05,787 --> 00:21:07,906 I think that chimp used to drive a truck himself. 585 00:21:07,941 --> 00:21:09,977 On you-know-what and the bear.