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Monday, January 19, 2004 On today's show Henry helps to turn Mike into a "metrosexual" in preparation for proposing to Katie. Later, he is shocked to find Simon at the cottage!
Mike is talking to the desk clerk at the Lakeview. "Why can't you move the senator? I really need that penthouse," he pleads. Henry, who has just walked in, says "Whoa, whoa. Penthouse? What, did the Kasnoff family trust fund finally kick in?" "Not now, Henry," says Mike, frustrated. "Wait, wait a second. First you got bangles and baubles and beads, and now the penthouse? I smell a dead aunt. How'd it go at the jewelry store, by the way?" asks Henry. Mike shows him the engagement ring he picked out, and Henry asks if it means what he thinks it does. "It's an engagement ring," says Mike. Henry knows that, but he's wondering how Mike plans to propose. "The old-fashioned way, I guess," answers Mike. "What are you talking about? No string quartet? No fireworks? No biplane with a big banner that says, 'Marry me Katie?'" asks Henry. "A what?" asks Mike. "Oh, man, I've got my work cut out for me, don't I?" says Henry.
"Is that what you plan on wearing?" asks Henry, looking at Mike's plaid shirt. Mike asks what's wrong with what he's wearing, and Henry says, "Ah, nothing, nothing. As long as you're planning on chopping down a stand of sycamores. I mean - now, wait, wait, okay, I'm sorry. You know what, she loves you just the way that you are. So you go ahead and get the room and pop the question and marry the girl." Mike admits that Henry might be right, "This is the most important night of our lives. I shouldn't look like I just came from putting up drywall." "Right, right, so in that case, let's go for broke, okay? Little Bubbles deserves to be swept off her perky little heels, you know, and I'm just the man to do it. Come on. Trust me." Henry leads Mike to another room in the lobby where apparently there is a clothing store. "Behind these doors is the master. Sergio has the best fashion eye for the straight guy this side of Chicago. Let's go, Romeo. Time's a wastin'."
"Sergio dresses every man who's any man in this town," says Henry. Mike worries that Katie might not like his new look. Henry assures him that it's not a new look, it's improved. "Sergio, work your magic. What are we going for?" asks Henry. "I thought maybe - metrosexual?" suggests Sergio. "Metrowhat?" asks poor confused Mike. "By way of Oakdale," adds Henry. "Of course, Mr. Coleman," agrees Sergio. Mike is hesitant but Henry says, "Why don't you just relax, okay? You're in good hands here. And don't worry, I'll take care of the penthouse. And when you're all finished, all done, come out here and show me what you've got." "In the lobby?" asks Mike. "Yes, in the lobby. I need to see you strut. And show me you've got the stuff to turn Katie's head and make her heart yours for better, for worse and... oh, that shirt..." "Definitely worse," agrees Sergio. "All right, let's do it, gentlemen!" says Henry.
Mike tries on several outfits while Brad Paisley sings, "They come a-runnin' just as fast as they can, 'cause every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man." Henry finally approves of a look. He gives Mike a bag of rose petals and tells him it should be enough to get from the lobby to the penthouse. Mike asks him how he knows, and Henry answers, "There's some things a guy just knows." Mike tells Henry he can handle things from here, and sincerely thanks him for his help. "Well, nice jacket, very cool. Scoring the penthouse, that's impressive. Katie's happiness, priceless. You do anything to break her heart... let's call the girl, shall we?" suggests Henry. "I owe you, Henry," says Mike. Henry tells him he'll take it out in martinis.
Katie is visiting Margo at the station, taking care of some paperwork regarding Simon's death, when Mike calls her and asks her to meet him at the Lakeview. She contemplates going home to change, but decides to go right over. Meanwhile, Simon is at the cottage having a heart-to-heart talk with Snickers. Exhausted, he gets in bed and falls asleep. Henry comes home to the cottage and finds Snickers out of his cage. "Honey, the last time you got out, we got ahold of another four-legged boarder, didn't we? Hmm? You should get back in your cage." He puts Snickers in his cage. He sees someone sleeping in the bed and naturally assumes it's Katie. "Katie, hey, gorgeous, you've got a date with destiny, you know? Wake up, Sleeping Beauty, your Prince Charming is waiting for you. Hello, hello, hello..." he shakes the bed to wake Katie up and Simon jumps up, startled. "What the hell?" he says. "Simon?" says Henry. Shocked, his eyes roll back and he faints.
Today’s episode was directed by Steven Williford and written by Judith Donato.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Mike: Why can't you move the senator? I really need that penthouse. Henry: Whoa, whoa. Penthouse? What, did the Kasnoff family trust fund finally kick in? Mike: Not now, Henry. Henry: Wait, wait a second. First you got bangles and baubles and beads, and now the penthouse? I smell a dead aunt. How'd it go at the jewelry store, by the way? Mike: Not bad. Henry: Yeah? Mike: I got this. Henry: Does that mean what I think it means? Mike: It's an engagement ring. Henry: Yeah, I know it's an engagement ring. The point is how do you plan to get engaged? Mike: The old-fashioned way, I guess. Henry: What are you talking about? No string quartet? No fireworks? No biplane with a big banner that says, "marry me Katie?" Mike: A what? Henry: Oh, man -- I've got my work cut out for me, don't I?
Henry: Is that what you plan on wearing? Mike: What's wrong with what I'm wearing? Henry: Ah, nothing, nothing. As long as you're planning on chopping down a stand of sycamores. I mean -- now, wait, wait, okay, I'm sorry. You know what, she loves you just the way that you are. So you go ahead and get the room and pop the question and marry the girl, you know, hey -- Mike: No, no, you're right. This is the most important night of our lives. I shouldn't look like I just came from putting up drywall. Henry: Right, right, so in that case, let's go for broke, okay? Little bubbles deserves to be swept off her perky little heels, you know, and I'm just the man to do it. Come on. Trust me. Behind these doors is the master. Sergio has the best fashion eye for the straight guy this side of Chicago. Let's go, Romeo. Time's a wastin'.
Henry: Sergio dresses every man who's any man in this town. Mike: What if Katie doesn't like my new look? Henry: It's not a new look, Mike. It's improved. Sergio, work your magic. What are we going for? Sergio: I thought maybe -- metrosexual? Mike: Metrowhat? Henry: By way of Oakdale. Sergio: Of course, Mr. Coleman. Mike: I'm not sure about -- Henry: Why don't you just relax, okay? You're in good hands here. And don't worry, I'll take care of the penthouse. And when you're all finished, all done, come out here and show me what you've got. Mike: In the lobby? Henry: Yes, in the lobby. I need to see you strut. And show me you've got the stuff to turn Katie's head and make her heart yours for better, for worse and -- oh, that shirt -- Sergio: Definitely worse. Henry: All right, let's do it, gentlemen. [Brad Paisley sings: They come a-runnin' just as fast as they can 'cause every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man.] Henry: And here are the rose petals. Should be enough to get you from the lobby to the penthouse. Mike: How do you know? Henry: There's some things a guy just knows. Mike: I think I can handle it from here. Thank you. I mean it. Henry: Well, nice jacket, very cool. Scoring the penthouse, that's impressive. Katie's happiness, priceless. You do anything to break her heart -- let's call the girl, shall we? Mike: I owe you, Henry. Henry: I'll take it out in martinis.
Henry: Honey, the last time you got out, we got ahold of another four-legged boarder, didn't we? Hmm? You should get back in your cage. Katie -- hey, gorgeous, you've got a date with destiny, you know?. Wake up, Sleeping Beauty, your Prince Charming is waiting for you. Hello, hello, hello -- Simon: What the hell?
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