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Friday, September 3, 2004 Henry returns after more that a month's absence to play strip poker with Mike, Jen, and Nikki. Does it get any better than that? Only if Henry and Mike lose! ;-)
Nikki is trying to console her sister Jennifer after her break-up with Jordan. She takes Jen to Metro, which unfortunately is filled with memories of Jordan. Maroon5's "She will be Loved" is playing as Nikki suggests they get a drink and something to eat, then go rent some DVDs and pig out. Meanwhile, Henry walks down the stairs and spots the love of his life - Nikki. He stops in his tracks, takes a deep breath, and gets out his phone. He calls his old pal Mike and tells him to get over to Metro immediately, it's an emergency. "It's a love attack," he says, clutching his heart. As Henry watches from out of site, Nikki convinces Jen they need a project and suggests a "Rock the Vote" campaign. Jen agrees that it's just what she needs to get her mind off her troubles. Mike arrives and asks Henry what the emergency is. "Well, you know, I exaggerated. Mike, it is an emergency though. My blood pressure is in the stratosphere. My heart is doing like the cha-cha, and my chest and my knees are weak," says Henry. "And your mouth is working overtime, as usual. So?" asks Mike. "Nikki, Nikki, Nikki is here," stammers Henry. Mike turns to look and Henry pleads, "Don't look. Don't look. You're gonna spook her!" "That's why you wanted me here? So that we could stand here and not look at Nikki together?" asks Mike, frustrated. "I -- I need to know what to do next, okay? I've been hoping to run into her. It's finally happened. I can't blow this. Help me, obi-wan," begs Henry. "First thing, calm down," suggests Mike. "Right, right," says Henry, taking a big slurp of his martini. "Okay. Next." Mike tells him to go say hello. "Hello? What, that's the best line you can come up with?" asks Henry, disappointed. "Usually when I talk to a woman, I just -- I play it by ear, follow my instincts. Maybe you should try that," says Mike. "I will. That is a good idea. I'm gonna follow your instincts. Come on," says Henry. "What do you need me for?" asks Mike. "I'm -- she's here with her sister. I'm here with my buddy, all right? Boy, girl, boy, girl," hints Henry. Mike says no but Henry begs him, "Yeah, come on. Come on. We pull this one off, I swear, I will never call you again." "Never? You swear?" asks Mike hopefully. Henry swears, and Mike agrees. "Don't look now, but they're headed this way," whispers Jen as the guys approach the table. "Hello," says Henry nervously. The four of them are sitting around the table. "Well, now, look at this. Imagine us running into you and your sister. What a small world, huh?" comments Henry. "Small town," says Nikki. Henry suggests another round, but Jen says she has to leave. Nikki says she'll go with her and Mike agrees to take off too. "Yeah, let's all go," suggests Henry. "Where?" asks Nikki. "To Mike -- to Mike's place. You got beer in the fridge, right? Great, great," says Henry. Jen politely declines, saying she has a headache. "Oh, you know what? But you know, does Mike have some aspirin and some ibuprofen. He's got the works. It's a great little cabin in the woods. You're gonna get there, kick off your shoes, lay back in the old recliner, and that headache will be gone in no time. Come on, don't say no," begs Henry. Nikki asks for a moment to talk to her sister alone. She insists that Jen go with her to Mike's. "Why? No. I'm a mess. I'll start crying," warns Jen. "How could anyone cry when Henry Coleman's around?" says Nikki. "Well, he's definitely into you," observes Jennifer. "Look, they're nice guys. They're fun to hang out with. They'll help you get over you know who. Now, maybe we can even convince them to get involved in the rock the vote campaign," says Nikki. "And if Jordan -- we run into Jordan Sinclair, and he asks you what you did tonight, you can say you hung out with a couple cute guys." That seems to do the trick. Meanwhile, Henry's trying to talk Mike into going along with the plan. "I'm not sitting around making small talk with Jennifer while you make goo-goo eyes at Nikki, okay? And besides, I've got plans," says Mike. Henry asks with whom and Mike says there's a game on. "That is pitiful," says Henry. "No, no, Henry, take them out someplace," says Mike. "I can't go someplace with a lot of colored lights and a lot of noise, Mike. I need someplace private where Nikki and I can relax and get to know one another," says Henry. Mike suggests Henry's place. "You're right, I would. I -- it's just since Katie left, I've -- I've been so lonely. And who has the energy to clean and..." says Henry mournfully. "You just brought up Katie to make me feel guilty," says Mike. "I have always helped you with her, haven't I?" Henry reminds him. "Yeah, look how that turned out," deadpans Mike. Nikki comes over and suggests they meet at Mike's place. Mike says the directions are tricky, so they should just follow him. They all leave and Henry silently says "thank you!" Back at Mike's place, Nikki comments on how great it must be to live in a cottage on the lake. "I used to live here with my old boyfriend. Before he died," states Jen, bringing the mood down. "Okay! What do you say we do something fun?" says Henry. He suggests they play cards. Jen says she doesn't play much, and Nikki and Henry respond in unison, "I can show you a few tricks." Mike groans. "What, you think you're that good?" asks Nikki. "Name the game," challenges Henry. Nikki chooses poker and Henry says, "All right, 'cause you played a little in college, huh?" Nikki asks him if he's nervous. "Well, if you're feeling a little rusty, I'll give you a refresher course," offers Henry. "You think you can teach me something?" asks Nikki. "Given the opportunity," replies Henry, stepping closer. "Bring it on," says Nikki. They're all sitting around the table and Nikki hands Jennifer the cards. They discuss what the stakes should be - pennies, matches. "I thought you said you were good," scoffs Henry. "What are you saying?" asks Nikki defensively, as Henry clucks like a chicken. "Okay, hotshot. What do you want to play for? If you can afford it, I can," says Nikki. Henry suggests clothes, "The name of the game is strip poker." They all refuse and Jen pulls Nikki away to talk to her. Mike grabs Henry and pushes him in the other direction. "Are you stupid?" he asks. "This is genius. This is genius, Mike. It'll be much easier for me to get a date with Nikki after I've seen her naked," says Henry. "Okay, I'm beginning to understand why you are alone in the world," says Mike. "The women will be au naturel in no time," says Henry confidently. "Or Nikki might get so ticked that she walks out of here and never, ever talks to you again," suggests Mike. "Let me think about that. Mike, what have I done? What have I done?" worries Henry. Nikki approaches and says she and Jen talked about the idea. "You know what? I meant no disrespect," apologizes Henry. "Well, I do, and I'm gonna beat the pants off you, Coleman. And yes, I do mean that literally. But there's one condition -- if Jennifer and I win, you and Mike have to help us with our rock the vote campaign," says Nikki, walking back to the table. "Love her," says Henry gleefully. "Show me what you've got," says Nikki as Henry lays down a full house. "Now, in the spirit of fairness, if you want to concede that I'm the better player..." says Henry. He sees that Mike has taken off his shirt and realizes there may be a glitch in his plan. "No, we'll keep playing, thanks. I'm feeling lucky," says Nikki as she and Jen gaze at Mike. Today’s episode was directed by Christopher Goutman and written by Susan Dansby.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Jennifer: Not here, Nikki, please. Nikki: Why? Jennifer: Jordan and I came here so many times, and we -- we danced, and we held hands. We said "I love you" over fried zucchini right at the table. Nikki: Well, so we'll go over to this table, and we'll call it the "where I forgot about how Jordan Sinclair broke my heart, and I got on with my life" table. Now sit. Jennifer: Nikki, you don't understand. I loved him. Nikki: Like I've never had a broken heart. Jennifer: It totally bites. Nikki: Look, I wish there was some fast, easy cure, but until then, let's just get a drink and a bite to eat. Jennifer: No fried zucchini. Nikki: Okay, then let's rent some weepy DVDs and make some popcorn. Jennifer: Jordan loves popcorn! Nikki: Then we'll go shoe shopping, and we'll put on our brand-new shoes, and we'll rent DVDs and get chocolate ice cream. Like, a whole gallon of it, with two spoons. What do you say? Jennifer: Our family is falling apart, and we're eating ice cream? Nikki: Please, just one crisis at a time? She will be loved she will be loved Henry: Mike, get over to Metro right now. It's an emergency. Yeah. It's a love attack.
Nikki: You know what we need? A project. Something we can do together. You know, a whole sister thing. Jennifer: A project? Like what? Nikki: Well, when I was in dc, I got involved with this organization called rock the vote. And you know, getting this generation involved by getting them to vote. I had to back burner it when I got involved in the Starziak case. But who's to say we can't start it right here in Oakdale? Jennifer: Yeah, rock the vote. I like that idea. It'd be a good way to make a difference and make some new friends. Nikki: Yeah, and it's exactly what we both need. Henry: Hey. Mike: You said it was an emergency. Where's the blood? Henry: Well, you know, I exaggerated. Mike, it is an emergency though. My blood pressure is in the stratosphere. My heart is doing like the cha-cha, and my chest and my knees are weak. Mike: And your mouth is working overtime, as usual. So? Henry: Nikki, Nikki, Nikki is here. Don't look. Don't look. You're gonna spook her. Mike: That's why you wanted me here? So that we could stand here and not look at Nikki together? Henry: I -- I need to know what to do next, okay? I've been hoping to run into her. It's finally happened. I can't blow this. Help me, obi-wan. Mike: First thing, calm down. Henry: Right, right. Okay. Next. Mike: Go over there and say hello. Henry: Hello? What, that's the best line you can come up with? Mike: Usually when I talk to a woman, I just -- I play it by ear, follow my instincts. Maybe you should try that. Henry: I will. That is a good idea. I'm gonna follow your instincts. Come on. Mike: What do you need me for? Henry: I'm -- she's here with her sister. I'm here with my buddy, all right? Boy, girl, boy, girl. Mike: No. Uh-uh. Henry: Yeah, come on. Come on. We pull this one off, I swear, I will never call you again. Mike: Never? You swear? Henry: I swear. I swear. Mike: Okay, let's make this happen. Jennifer: Don't look now, but they're headed this way. Henry: Hello.
Henry: Well, now, look at this. Imagine us running into you and your sister. What a small world, huh? Nikki: Small town. Henry: Yeah, let's order another round. What do you say? Bartender? Jennifer: You know, you guys go ahead. I'm gonna get going. Nikki: I think I'm with you. Mike: Yeah, I guess I better take off, too. Henry: Yeah, let's all go. Nikki: Where? Henry: To Mike -- to Mike's place. You got beer in the fridge, right? Great, great. Jennifer: Thanks. Thanks anyway, but you know, I've had a rough few days, and I -- I am fighting off a headache. Henry: Oh, you know what? But you know, does Mike have some aspirin and some ibuprofen. He's got the works. It's a great little cabin in the woods. You're gonna get there, kick off your shoes, lay back in the old recliner, and that headache will be gone in no time. Come on, don't say no. Nikki: You guys, could you give us a second? Mike: Sure, you take all the time that you need. Nikki: You know what? You're going with me over to Mike's. Jennifer: Why? No. I'm a mess. I'll start crying. Nikki: How could anyone cry when Henry Coleman's around? Jennifer: Well, he's definitely into you. Nikki: Look, they're nice guys. They're fun to hang out with. They'll help you get over you know who. Now, maybe we can even convince them to get involved in the rock the vote campaign. Jennifer: Oh, I don't know, Nikki. Nikki: Look, and if Jordan -- we run into Jordan Sinclair, and he asks you what you did tonight, you can say you hung out with a couple cute guys. Mike: I'm not sitting around making small talk with Jennifer while you make goo-goo eyes at Nikki, okay? And besides, I've got plans. Henry: With who? Mike: There is a game on -- Henry: That is pitiful. Mike: No, no, Henry, take them out someplace. Henry: I can't go someplace with a lot of colored lights and a lot of noise, Mike. I need someplace private where Nikki and I can relax and get to know one another. Mike: Okay, get to know one another at your place. [ Henry sighs ] Henry: You're right, I would. I -- it's just since Katie left, I've -- I've been so lonely. And who has the energy to clean and -- Mike: You just brought up Katie to make me feel guilty. Henry: I have always helped you with her, haven't I? Mike: Yeah, look how that turned out. Nikki: Hey, guys, how about we meet you over there, okay? Are we still on? Mike: Yeah -- I was gonna give you directions, but the route gets kind of tricky at night, so why don't you just follow me there, okay? My car's right outside.
Nikki: This is a great cottage, Mike. Must be nice living next to the water. Jennifer: I used to live here with my old boyfriend. Before he died. Henry: Okay! What do you say we do something fun? Nikki: Fun would be good. Henry: Great. Nikki: What do you have in mind? Henry: Um, yes -- cards. Mike's got a deck of cards back here. Mike: What do you have in mind? Jennifer: I don't play cards very much. Nikki/Henry: I can show you a few tricks. Mike: Oh. Nikki: What, you think you're that good? Henry: Name the game. Nikki: Poker. Henry: All right, 'cause you played a little in college, huh? Nikki: Uh-huh. You nervous? Henry: Well, if you're feeling a little rusty, I'll give you a refresher course. Nikki: You think you can teach me something? Henry: Given the opportunity. Nikki: Bring it on. Mike: What's the game? Nikki: Let's start simple. Five card draw. Henry: What are the stakes? Nikki: Pennies, matchsticks. Mike: I've got a couple boxes of matches in the kitchen. Henry: I thought you said you were good. Jennifer: I have tons of pennies. Nikki: What are you saying? [ Henry make chicken sounds ] Nikki: Okay, hotshot. What do you want to play for? If you can afford it, I can. Henry: Clothes. Nikki: Clothes? Mike: No. Henry: The name of the game is strip poker. Jennifer: No way. Henry: You said anything. Jennifer: Nikki, can I speak to you for a second -- now! Mike: Are you stupid? Henry: This is genius. This is genius, Mike. It'll be much easier for me to get a date with Nikki after I've seen her naked. Mike: Okay, I'm beginning to understand why you are alone in the world. Henry: The women will be au naturel in no time. Mike: Or Nikki might get so ticked that she walks out of here and never, ever talks to you again. Henry: Let me think about that. Mike, what have I done? What have I done? Nikki: Jennifer and I talked. Henry: You know what? I meant no disrespect. Nikki: Well, I do, and I'm gonna beat the pants off you, Coleman. And yes, I do mean that literally. But there's one condition -- if Jennifer and I win, you and Mike have to help us with our rock the vote campaign. Henry: Love her.
Nikki: Show me what you've got. Henry: Full house. Now, in the spirit of fairness, if you want to concede that I'm the better player -- oh. Nikki: No, we'll keep playing, thanks. I'm feeling lucky.
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