1 00:00:02,469 --> 00:00:04,801 - Hi, guys! - Hey, Mom. 2 00:00:04,871 --> 00:00:10,867 OK, clear off the refrigerator for the ''A'' l got on my Psych test. 3 00:00:10,944 --> 00:00:12,935 You said grades didn't matter. 4 00:00:13,013 --> 00:00:15,675 You said the important thing was learning. 5 00:00:16,616 --> 00:00:19,449 l was wrong. 6 00:00:19,519 --> 00:00:24,547 Now, both of you go up and study. l want your grades as good as mine. 7 00:00:24,624 --> 00:00:27,752 But you also said that in this family we shouldn't compete. 8 00:00:27,827 --> 00:00:30,557 l was wrong again. 9 00:00:33,066 --> 00:00:35,967 - Hi. - Oh, hi, honey. 10 00:00:37,804 --> 00:00:41,035 Notice anything different on the refrigerator? 11 00:00:41,708 --> 00:00:44,768 Someone took down the coupon for a free lube job. 12 00:00:46,279 --> 00:00:49,874 No! l got an ''A'' on my Psychology test. 13 00:00:49,949 --> 00:00:53,407 You didn't throw away the coupon, did you? 14 00:00:53,486 --> 00:00:56,887 Here is your stupid coupon. 15 00:00:56,956 --> 00:00:58,719 - Hey, Randy. - Hey, Dad. 16 00:00:58,792 --> 00:01:01,920 - When is Michelle coming over? - Any minute now. 17 00:01:01,995 --> 00:01:03,758 l hope her dad gets here quick. 18 00:01:03,830 --> 00:01:06,458 Bert's helping me with the independent suspension. 19 00:01:06,533 --> 00:01:11,197 Oh, well, that's good, because a dependent suspension can be so needy. 20 00:01:15,375 --> 00:01:18,344 ln my Psychology class that would've gotten a huge laugh. 21 00:01:18,411 --> 00:01:22,643 And yet here in the kitchen - death. 22 00:01:23,316 --> 00:01:27,776 Here. You and Michelle have been seeing a lot of each other. 23 00:01:27,854 --> 00:01:29,219 l guess. 24 00:01:29,289 --> 00:01:31,917 l think she really likes you. What do you think? 25 00:01:31,991 --> 00:01:34,721 l think l don't want to talk about this with my mother. 26 00:01:34,794 --> 00:01:37,354 - Oh, come on! - Sorry, Mom. 27 00:01:37,430 --> 00:01:41,560 l'm past the age where you give me a cookie and l spill my guts. 28 00:01:41,634 --> 00:01:44,000 l loved those days. Hey, look, look, look. 29 00:01:44,070 --> 00:01:48,234 - l've got chocolate chocolate chip. - Give it up, Mom. 30 00:01:48,308 --> 00:01:52,472 Well, at least l still have Mark. Oh, hey, honey. You want a cookie? 31 00:01:53,046 --> 00:01:55,105 Forget it. l'm not spilling my guts. 32 00:02:45,565 --> 00:02:48,557 You think your mom's weird? My mom was driving the car pool, 33 00:02:48,635 --> 00:02:52,036 she sang this weird song: ''Do Wah Diddy.'' 34 00:02:52,105 --> 00:02:56,804 Yeah. Must've been from when she was a teenager in the 30s. 35 00:02:58,044 --> 00:03:00,638 That's nothing. Remember at the seventh grade dance 36 00:03:00,713 --> 00:03:05,810 the chaperone who started doing the Funky Chicken with the principal? 37 00:03:05,885 --> 00:03:08,786 Oh, man! You got the Funky Chicken mom? 38 00:03:09,856 --> 00:03:12,450 # There he goes just a-walking down the street 39 00:03:12,525 --> 00:03:15,892 # Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do 40 00:03:15,962 --> 00:03:18,294 Your mom is weirder. 41 00:03:18,364 --> 00:03:21,128 # Snapping his fingers and shuffling his feet 42 00:03:21,201 --> 00:03:24,193 # Singing do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do 43 00:03:24,270 --> 00:03:25,532 - Mom. - # He looked good 44 00:03:25,605 --> 00:03:26,594 - Mom! - What? 45 00:03:26,673 --> 00:03:29,506 - We're gonna head on over to the mall. - You want a ride? 46 00:03:29,576 --> 00:03:33,239 No, thanks. We can ''do wah diddy'' without one. 47 00:03:36,115 --> 00:03:39,209 So, did you decide on an engine yet? Are you gonna go with a big block? 48 00:03:39,285 --> 00:03:43,051 - No. l decided on a flat head. - Flat head? Taylor, you are an animal. 49 00:03:43,122 --> 00:03:46,523 l have you pegged as a big-block guy, you surprise me with a flat head. 50 00:03:46,593 --> 00:03:51,189 - Well, l like to keep you on your toes, Bert. - Usually you're dropping things on 'em. 51 00:03:52,699 --> 00:03:55,668 Don't quit your day job, OK? 52 00:03:56,569 --> 00:03:59,629 Let's do the rack and pinion, then try to get to the brakes. 53 00:03:59,706 --> 00:04:03,665 - OK. l'm really glad we're doing this today. - You like hanging with ''The Tool Man''? 54 00:04:03,743 --> 00:04:07,474 - Especially when my in-laws are visiting. - Been there. 55 00:04:07,547 --> 00:04:11,005 Dana, she really gets crazy when her parents are around. 56 00:04:11,084 --> 00:04:13,416 Not as crazy as my wife, boy! 57 00:04:13,486 --> 00:04:17,286 When her parents come to visit, she's a psycho. 58 00:04:17,357 --> 00:04:22,761 They're not running on all cylinders. They're, like, a couple pistons shy of a V-8. 59 00:04:23,830 --> 00:04:26,230 What do you mean, Tim? 60 00:04:26,299 --> 00:04:27,391 Huh? 61 00:04:27,467 --> 00:04:32,530 Honey, l'm... Bert was telling me about his wife, l wanted to make him feel a better. 62 00:04:32,605 --> 00:04:38,100 So l made up stories about your wonderful, understanding, lovely parents. 63 00:04:39,045 --> 00:04:43,573 - Bert didn't say his wife was crazy. - Yes, l did. 64 00:04:44,817 --> 00:04:47,411 Dana, she's a total nut case when her parents are around. 65 00:04:47,487 --> 00:04:50,388 She spends the whole time trying to make her daddy happy. 66 00:04:50,456 --> 00:04:53,118 Whoa! Do l sense a little hostility there? 67 00:04:53,192 --> 00:04:55,956 Well, she lets him run her entire life. 68 00:04:56,029 --> 00:05:02,798 - He's a vet. So she became a vet. - Yeah? What branch? Army, Navy, what? 69 00:05:02,869 --> 00:05:03,858 Animal. 70 00:05:03,936 --> 00:05:08,236 You know, Bert, l was just reading something about this. 71 00:05:08,308 --> 00:05:12,404 Maybe your wife hasn't individuated from her father. 72 00:05:13,346 --> 00:05:17,783 - lndividuated? - No, no, no, no, no! Time out. 73 00:05:18,885 --> 00:05:21,820 l've told you, psychology has no place in the garage, 74 00:05:21,888 --> 00:05:26,518 just like a car does not belong on a shrink's couch. OK? 75 00:05:26,592 --> 00:05:32,053 Unless the car is in denial and has a big block to work through. 76 00:05:34,567 --> 00:05:37,001 That would've killed in Psychology class. 77 00:05:37,070 --> 00:05:41,871 And yet here in the garage - death. 78 00:05:43,309 --> 00:05:46,073 Can we get back to this individuated thing? What is that? 79 00:05:46,145 --> 00:05:50,081 lt's a two-hour discussion that'll suck the life out of ya. 80 00:05:50,149 --> 00:05:54,677 lt's an over-attachment to one's parents that continues through adulthood. 81 00:05:54,754 --> 00:05:57,484 Here we go. 82 00:05:57,557 --> 00:06:00,048 Was your wife an only child, by any chance? 83 00:06:00,126 --> 00:06:05,826 - Yeah. As a matter of fact, she is. - Well, then, could be a classic case. 84 00:06:05,898 --> 00:06:08,059 - Really? - Yeah. 85 00:06:08,134 --> 00:06:11,865 lf this is a problem in your relationship, you should talk with your wife. 86 00:06:11,938 --> 00:06:14,771 l've brought it up before. Every time it ends up in a big fight. 87 00:06:14,841 --> 00:06:19,608 - l should just leave well enough alone. - That's good advice for anyone, Jill. 88 00:06:19,679 --> 00:06:24,343 - Avoidance is never a good idea. - Really? 89 00:06:28,121 --> 00:06:34,219 - Maybe we should talk more about this. - Sure. You want a cookie? 90 00:06:42,268 --> 00:06:44,259 - ls something wrong? - Yeah. 91 00:06:44,337 --> 00:06:46,362 You know how l was so cool in junior high? 92 00:06:47,173 --> 00:06:49,038 No. 93 00:06:51,043 --> 00:06:55,002 Well, l was. But now that l'm in high school, l'm nobody. 94 00:06:56,048 --> 00:07:01,418 Well, here comes Mom. Why don't you grab a cookie and talk to her about it? 95 00:07:02,355 --> 00:07:05,222 l'd rather talk to the cookie. 96 00:07:05,291 --> 00:07:07,156 (doorbell) 97 00:07:09,996 --> 00:07:13,397 Hi. l'm Dana, Bert's wife. l'm just here to pick him up. 98 00:07:13,466 --> 00:07:17,596 Oh, come on in. lt's so nice to meet you. Bert was just talking about you. 99 00:07:17,670 --> 00:07:23,302 - Nothing bad, l hope. - Oh, no. Good, good, good, good. 100 00:07:23,376 --> 00:07:26,209 Just pull down that sway bar. We would've been at 101 00:07:26,279 --> 00:07:30,375 this job an hour and a half ago had you not spent most of the time with Mrs. Freud. 102 00:07:30,450 --> 00:07:31,474 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 103 00:07:31,551 --> 00:07:35,453 Dana, this is my husband, Tim. Tim, this is Dana, Bert's wife. 104 00:07:35,521 --> 00:07:37,989 - Nice to meet you. - Good to meet you. Ready to go, hon? 105 00:07:38,057 --> 00:07:39,854 We're just getting started on this. 106 00:07:39,926 --> 00:07:43,362 l'm sorry. But we gotta pick up Michelle at the mall, and meet Mom and Dad. 107 00:07:43,429 --> 00:07:46,023 They really want to make the early-bird dinner. 108 00:07:46,098 --> 00:07:50,125 Great. Another night of your dad telling that stupid joke. 109 00:07:50,203 --> 00:07:54,765 ''Hey, Bert. How about an early-Bert dinner?'' 110 00:07:58,144 --> 00:08:02,342 Oh, boy! That's not very funny, is it? 111 00:08:02,415 --> 00:08:08,411 lt'd be a lot less funny if your name were Bob. Well, we'll finish up later. 112 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:12,822 l'm so sorry that having dinner with my father is such torture for you. 113 00:08:12,892 --> 00:08:16,623 Well, it is. And it's all because you haven't individuated from your father. 114 00:08:18,631 --> 00:08:20,622 Oh, boy! 115 00:08:21,767 --> 00:08:26,170 - What? - Jill, she explained the whole thing to me. 116 00:08:26,239 --> 00:08:30,642 How your over-attachment to your father is poisoning our marriage. 117 00:08:30,710 --> 00:08:34,202 You know, l think that Tim was wrong about that ''early-Bert'' joke. 118 00:08:34,280 --> 00:08:39,582 Yeah, it'd be just as funny with Bob. ''What about an early-Bob dinner?'' 119 00:08:39,652 --> 00:08:41,882 - Funny, funny stuff. - ''Bob dinner.'' 120 00:08:41,954 --> 00:08:44,752 How could you talk about our private life with a stranger? 121 00:08:44,824 --> 00:08:50,456 For your information, Dana, Jill happens to be a highly-respected psychologist. 122 00:08:52,064 --> 00:08:57,934 - Well, technically, l'm not a psychologist. - Well, technically, what are you? 123 00:08:59,205 --> 00:09:06,441 Technically, the word that you would best use to describe me would be... 124 00:09:11,984 --> 00:09:13,815 a psychology student. 125 00:09:13,886 --> 00:09:15,444 (both) A student? 126 00:09:15,521 --> 00:09:19,981 But a very promising, highly-respected student. 127 00:09:20,059 --> 00:09:22,254 l thought you were a teacher! 128 00:09:22,328 --> 00:09:24,990 You criticized me based on something a student said? 129 00:09:25,064 --> 00:09:29,558 l didn't know she was a student! Your problems must be pretty obvious if 130 00:09:29,635 --> 00:09:32,968 a stupid student can recognize them! 131 00:09:33,739 --> 00:09:38,199 Well, for the record, l should tell you l just got an ''A'' on my last test. 132 00:09:42,448 --> 00:09:48,045 l'm guessing that this psychology test - the ''A'' was based on some sort of curve? 133 00:09:48,721 --> 00:09:51,622 What l did wasn't so terrible. l was just trying to get Bert to 134 00:09:51,691 --> 00:09:53,352 open up the lines of communication. 135 00:09:53,426 --> 00:09:58,728 Which is exactly why l've told you communication's a bad thing. 136 00:09:58,798 --> 00:10:02,529 - lt can lead to nothing but disaster. - This is not a disaster. 137 00:10:02,602 --> 00:10:05,070 Then why did Bert and Dana run out of here yelling? 138 00:10:05,137 --> 00:10:08,004 They were just expressing some strong feelings. 139 00:10:08,074 --> 00:10:10,474 They'll have a nice, rational discussion. 140 00:10:10,543 --> 00:10:14,035 And their relationship will be healthier for it. 141 00:10:14,113 --> 00:10:17,981 - Hey, Randy. How was the mall? - Wild. 142 00:10:18,050 --> 00:10:24,455 - Michelle's parents had a huge fight. - Was it a healthy, rational sort of thing? 143 00:10:25,725 --> 00:10:32,563 No. lt was more of a screaming, ''l can't believe l married you,'' sort of thing. 144 00:10:32,632 --> 00:10:35,465 - Right there in the mall? - Oh, yeah. Right in the food court. 145 00:10:35,534 --> 00:10:39,868 The falafel guy had to restrain Michelle's mom. 146 00:10:39,939 --> 00:10:43,340 Oh, my God! What have l done? l've ruined two lives. 147 00:10:43,409 --> 00:10:47,436 Let me think about this. l would guess that in a Psychology class 148 00:10:47,513 --> 00:10:50,482 your advice would have been huge. And yet... 149 00:10:50,549 --> 00:10:54,451 here in the garage with real people - death. 150 00:11:02,261 --> 00:11:06,391 Advance! Advance! Thrust! Parry! 151 00:11:07,299 --> 00:11:11,497 - Hey, Wilson. - Well, en garde, Taylorette. 152 00:11:12,204 --> 00:11:14,729 - l didn't know you fenced. - Judith loves the sport. 153 00:11:14,807 --> 00:11:19,506 l find that a little sword play puts her in the mood to ''parry and thrust.'' 154 00:11:19,578 --> 00:11:22,411 So, l guess you and Judith are still a hot item. 155 00:11:22,481 --> 00:11:25,882 Oh, yes, indeed. l find the embers are still glowing. 156 00:11:25,951 --> 00:11:28,681 l've taken a fancy to your former Psychology professor. 157 00:11:28,754 --> 00:11:33,191 That is so good. l'm glad that l helped nurture one relationship, 158 00:11:33,259 --> 00:11:36,524 because last night in the garage, l destroyed another one. 159 00:11:36,595 --> 00:11:38,426 Not Tim and Bert, l hope. 160 00:11:38,497 --> 00:11:43,457 Oh, no, no. That relationship still has a new car smell. 161 00:11:43,536 --> 00:11:46,664 No. This is the relationship between Bert and his wife. 162 00:11:46,739 --> 00:11:50,140 - l really need some advice. - Well, rattle my saber, good neighbor. 163 00:11:50,209 --> 00:11:54,202 - OK. l was... Oh, Judith! Hi. - Hello, Jill. 164 00:11:54,280 --> 00:11:56,646 l am so glad you're here. l need to talk to you. 165 00:11:56,716 --> 00:11:59,651 - l thought you wanted to talk to me? - Oh, that's OK, Wilson. 166 00:11:59,719 --> 00:12:04,656 Oh. Well, fine. l'll just go over here and thrust and parry by my lonesome. 167 00:12:04,724 --> 00:12:08,785 So, Judith, last night l talked to a friend of Tim's. And in five minutes, 168 00:12:08,861 --> 00:12:12,024 - l may have ended a 20-year marriage. - What on Earth did you say? 169 00:12:12,098 --> 00:12:15,625 l just made the obvious assessment that his wife was in denial about 170 00:12:15,701 --> 00:12:18,135 her ability to individuate from her father. 171 00:12:18,204 --> 00:12:21,196 You diagnosed this after meeting her for only five minutes? 172 00:12:21,273 --> 00:12:24,936 Actually, at that point, l had never met her. 173 00:12:25,010 --> 00:12:29,071 One of the first rules of psychology is: First you meet, then you treat. 174 00:12:29,148 --> 00:12:34,211 l know. l know. l was just overzealous. But what do l do now? 175 00:12:34,286 --> 00:12:38,814 Well, l'm reminded of a fifth-century lndian book, the Panchatantra. which says, 176 00:12:38,891 --> 00:12:41,917 ''The first mark of intelligence is not to start things.'' 177 00:12:41,994 --> 00:12:44,792 - l shouldn't do anything? - The Panchatantra goes on to say, 178 00:12:44,864 --> 00:12:48,857 ''The second mark of intelligence is to pursue to the end what you have started.'' 179 00:12:48,934 --> 00:12:52,370 Well, actually, Judith, l was just about to finish that quote. 180 00:12:52,438 --> 00:12:53,928 So l should apologize to them? 181 00:12:54,006 --> 00:12:57,806 - l'm sorry. l thought you'd finished. - l was merely pausing for the effect. 182 00:12:57,877 --> 00:13:00,175 lt seemed like you'd finished, dear. 183 00:13:01,013 --> 00:13:05,040 Well, l hadn't, dear. 184 00:13:05,117 --> 00:13:10,180 You know, when couples bicker the way that you're doing right now, 185 00:13:10,256 --> 00:13:13,748 sometimes l find that it's useful... 186 00:13:15,394 --> 00:13:18,363 for me to just say bye-bye! 187 00:13:23,335 --> 00:13:25,667 Where have you been? We're supposed to do a show. 188 00:13:25,738 --> 00:13:28,502 l'm sorry l'm late. lt's just l've been turtle-sitting. 189 00:13:28,574 --> 00:13:31,975 - Turtle-sitting? - Yes. Mother's turtle, Scooter. 190 00:13:32,044 --> 00:13:34,035 - Hi, Scooter. - Looks just like her. 191 00:13:35,614 --> 00:13:39,778 Except with a little softer skin. 192 00:13:41,153 --> 00:13:44,520 She's not feeling well. She didn't eat her lettuce last night for dinner. 193 00:13:44,590 --> 00:13:48,048 Well, maybe she had a salad for lunch. 194 00:13:48,928 --> 00:13:53,092 No. l think she's depressed because she's separated from Mother. 195 00:13:53,165 --> 00:13:55,895 She should talk to Jill. 196 00:13:55,968 --> 00:13:58,664 Probably hasn't been individuated. 197 00:13:58,737 --> 00:14:04,039 - ls she an only turtle? - l'm serious, Tim. 198 00:14:04,109 --> 00:14:07,476 Al, we're doing Tool Time. not Turtle Time. OK? 199 00:14:07,546 --> 00:14:10,344 - Here we go, guys. Stand by. - All right. Where's your trowel? 200 00:14:10,416 --> 00:14:12,543 - lt's in the truck. - Get it! 201 00:14:13,252 --> 00:14:16,517 Put Scooter someplace where she can see me during the show. 202 00:14:16,589 --> 00:14:19,285 OK. l'll get her her own monitor. 203 00:14:19,358 --> 00:14:26,093 Standby in five... four... three... two... 204 00:14:26,799 --> 00:14:31,202 Welcome to a special live Tool Time with your hosts, Tim Taylor and Al Borland. 205 00:14:31,270 --> 00:14:35,502 Thank you, Heidi. Welcome to Tool Time Today, Al and l are at our project house. 206 00:14:35,574 --> 00:14:37,735 We'll show you how to lay a brick walkway. 207 00:14:37,810 --> 00:14:40,745 The first thing you want to do is pick out your brick pattern. 208 00:14:40,813 --> 00:14:44,544 So you just go to your bridal registry at your local brickyard. 209 00:14:44,617 --> 00:14:47,211 Today we're going with the classic basket weave. 210 00:14:47,286 --> 00:14:52,053 We've already laid a concrete slab using Binford's quick-dry cement. 211 00:14:52,124 --> 00:14:54,319 A perfect foundation for our brick pavers. 212 00:14:54,393 --> 00:14:58,022 That's right. Gary, if you want to come in here. This is gonna dry very fast. 213 00:14:58,097 --> 00:15:02,033 So you want to quickly use your trowel to smooth it out. 214 00:15:02,101 --> 00:15:05,764 While Al does that, l'll compact and level the next section 215 00:15:05,838 --> 00:15:09,968 using Binford's 61 00 Power Compactor. (grunts) 216 00:15:10,042 --> 00:15:13,944 Normally, you wouldn't use a power compactor on a job this small, 217 00:15:14,013 --> 00:15:17,039 but Tim's not normal. 218 00:15:17,116 --> 00:15:21,519 Don't talk to me about normal, turtle nanny. 219 00:15:26,592 --> 00:15:28,355 - Tim! - Look out! What? 220 00:15:28,427 --> 00:15:31,726 Tim! Behind you! Tim! Ow! 221 00:15:36,268 --> 00:15:40,534 (slow motion) Scooter! 222 00:16:03,329 --> 00:16:08,164 - What's the matter with you? - What's the matter with me? 223 00:16:08,233 --> 00:16:12,363 You cover Scooter in cement, and then you nearly kill us speeding over here. 224 00:16:12,438 --> 00:16:16,033 Sorry l had such a heavy foot. 225 00:16:16,108 --> 00:16:21,341 l should never have let you drive. Scooter is now shell-shocked. 226 00:16:22,948 --> 00:16:26,714 When l said your father was obnoxious and overbearing, l meant it in a nice way. 227 00:16:26,785 --> 00:16:29,379 Not in the office, Bert. 228 00:16:29,455 --> 00:16:34,085 - Hey, Bert, what are you doing here? - Hey, Tim. lt's Dana's office. 229 00:16:34,159 --> 00:16:36,855 Your GTO is out front. l saw it. Looking great. 230 00:16:36,929 --> 00:16:38,920 Thanks. l just got it detailed. 231 00:16:38,998 --> 00:16:43,560 Excuse me! Can we cut the chitchat? l have a turtle in crisis! 232 00:16:45,604 --> 00:16:49,131 - What happened to your turtle? - He got with some bad reptiles. 233 00:16:49,208 --> 00:16:52,109 They put him in a cement overcoat. We're investigating. 234 00:16:53,512 --> 00:16:55,878 l think she'll be fine. Let's soak her. 235 00:16:55,948 --> 00:16:58,610 l want Scooter to have the best of everything! 236 00:16:58,684 --> 00:17:02,677 You know, your finest lettuce, her own television... 237 00:17:02,755 --> 00:17:05,053 She likes to watch the Ninja Turtles. 238 00:17:08,560 --> 00:17:10,858 - What are you doing here? - What are you doing here? 239 00:17:10,929 --> 00:17:13,056 - Well, l came to talk to Dana. - Oh, no. 240 00:17:13,132 --> 00:17:16,033 Nice foot. 241 00:17:16,101 --> 00:17:20,561 ls this where you come when the emergency room is filled up? 242 00:17:23,409 --> 00:17:25,843 That's not a bad idea. 243 00:17:25,911 --> 00:17:27,469 Dana! 244 00:17:27,546 --> 00:17:32,449 - Oh, Dana. l really need to talk to you. - l'm sorry. l'm a little busy right now. 245 00:17:32,518 --> 00:17:34,782 l'm sorry. l feel terrible about what happened. 246 00:17:34,853 --> 00:17:38,482 l gave Bert advice that was unsolicited and unqualified. 247 00:17:38,557 --> 00:17:41,924 Not to mention uninteresting. 248 00:17:41,994 --> 00:17:46,431 l should never have gotten involved. l am not going to say another word. 249 00:17:46,498 --> 00:17:47,863 - l promise. - Good! 250 00:17:47,933 --> 00:17:50,458 After l say this teensy-weensy, little thing. 251 00:17:50,536 --> 00:17:52,527 Oh, boy! 252 00:17:52,604 --> 00:17:56,165 l think l'm gonna individuate myself away from this conversation. 253 00:17:56,241 --> 00:18:01,873 l'll go see how that little turtle's doing. Scooter! Scooter... 254 00:18:01,947 --> 00:18:05,747 Look. Before you do anything rash, 255 00:18:05,818 --> 00:18:09,254 l hope that you'll consider talking to somebody first. 256 00:18:10,089 --> 00:18:13,422 Not me! l mean, you know, somebody who actually has her degree. 257 00:18:13,492 --> 00:18:17,724 Well, l think we've gone just about as far as we can go with a student. 258 00:18:17,796 --> 00:18:21,823 Look, if you want to talk to somebody, and only if you really both want to, 259 00:18:21,900 --> 00:18:24,801 l know a woman who is sensitive and incredibly qualified. 260 00:18:24,870 --> 00:18:30,308 lt might not be a bad idea. What do you think, Dana? 261 00:18:31,009 --> 00:18:35,207 - l suppose we could give her a call. - She's great. You'll love her. 262 00:18:35,280 --> 00:18:37,407 ln fact, she was my teacher. 263 00:18:37,483 --> 00:18:40,543 l think we'll find our own person. 264 00:18:49,928 --> 00:18:53,489 - Hey, Randy. - Hey, Dad. Where's Mom? 265 00:18:53,565 --> 00:18:55,556 She's just got some stuff to do. 266 00:18:55,634 --> 00:18:59,434 What's she doing? Breaking up another marriage? 267 00:19:00,038 --> 00:19:02,563 You know she caused the problem between Bert and Dana? 268 00:19:02,641 --> 00:19:05,974 Oh, yeah. lt's all over school. ''Don't go to Randy Taylor's house. 269 00:19:06,044 --> 00:19:09,309 His mom will split up your parents.'' 270 00:19:09,381 --> 00:19:12,748 Well, they're not getting split up. Your mom went and apologized. 271 00:19:12,818 --> 00:19:14,979 lt looks like they'll try to work things out. 272 00:19:15,053 --> 00:19:18,147 Well, that's great. But l still don't get it. 273 00:19:18,223 --> 00:19:21,056 Why is Mom starting fights in other people's families? 274 00:19:22,094 --> 00:19:26,963 My guess is that starting fights here has just become too easy for her. 275 00:19:29,434 --> 00:19:31,959 Why does she always have to open her big mouth? 276 00:19:32,037 --> 00:19:34,699 Hey, hey, hey! You don't talk about your mom like that! 277 00:19:34,773 --> 00:19:39,972 You know why she opens her big mouth? She likes to solve problems. 278 00:19:40,045 --> 00:19:42,377 She won't sit on the sidelines. 279 00:19:42,447 --> 00:19:44,472 How do we get her to be one of those people? 280 00:19:44,550 --> 00:19:47,485 Never gonna happen. And besides, you know, 281 00:19:47,553 --> 00:19:51,114 helping other people solve their problems is not a bad thing. 282 00:19:51,190 --> 00:19:55,991 The best way for people to work out their difficulties is to talk about them. 283 00:19:56,895 --> 00:19:58,260 - Hi. - Hi. 284 00:19:58,330 --> 00:20:02,357 - l need to talk. - Oh, no. No. 285 00:20:02,434 --> 00:20:04,902 - You just said talking's a good thing. - He did? 286 00:20:04,970 --> 00:20:08,337 l meant about cars. That sort of thing. Sports. Anything like that. 287 00:20:08,407 --> 00:20:12,673 - You know what my problem is? - No. But l bet we're gonna talk about it. 288 00:20:12,744 --> 00:20:16,407 l am the kind of person who is so eager to fix things 289 00:20:16,481 --> 00:20:19,780 that l don't take my time, and then they just blow up in my face. 290 00:20:19,851 --> 00:20:22,445 You married the right guy. 291 00:20:26,158 --> 00:20:30,959 This thing with Bert and Dana's got me doubting what kind of a therapist l'll be. 292 00:20:31,029 --> 00:20:33,293 lf you keep giving advice like you gave them, 293 00:20:33,365 --> 00:20:36,357 you'd better adopt some kind of a refund policy. 294 00:20:37,369 --> 00:20:40,099 Now, come on. Seriously. 295 00:20:40,172 --> 00:20:44,233 Do you guys think that l'm the kind of person to go into psychology? 296 00:20:45,911 --> 00:20:48,675 As a patient or a doctor? 297 00:20:49,715 --> 00:20:51,774 - There's my answer. - l'm kidding around. 298 00:20:51,850 --> 00:20:55,047 Don't be so hard on yourself. You're gonna make a great therapist. 299 00:20:55,120 --> 00:20:57,782 Thanks, l guess. 300 00:20:57,856 --> 00:21:00,882 - l really don't want to talk about it. - Uh-uh-uh. 301 00:21:00,959 --> 00:21:04,190 You don't want any unresolved issues. You gotta talk about it. 302 00:21:04,263 --> 00:21:08,256 - l'll get the cookies. - l'll get some milk. 303 00:21:13,572 --> 00:21:15,836 l'll get the cookies. You get the milk. 304 00:21:22,681 --> 00:21:28,244 Today's Tool Time is a rousing salute to semi-gloss and gloss latex. 305 00:21:28,320 --> 00:21:31,756 But first, on a personal note, l'd like to thank our Tool Time audience for 306 00:21:31,823 --> 00:21:35,884 their generous outpouring o concern for Scooter the Turtle. 307 00:21:35,961 --> 00:21:40,398 We were both overwhelmed by the amount of cards and flowers that you all sent. 308 00:21:40,465 --> 00:21:43,457 Unfortunately, because of Scooter's sugar allergies, 309 00:21:43,535 --> 00:21:46,163 he was not allowed to eat the chocolate that you sent. 310 00:21:46,872 --> 00:21:51,707 Bet that didn't stop you and your mom from scarfing all that stuff down. 311 00:21:51,777 --> 00:21:55,178 Ladies and gentlemen, let's have a warm welcome back for Scooter - 312 00:21:55,247 --> 00:21:57,977 the fully recovered turtle! 313 00:22:01,720 --> 00:22:03,950 Scooter! Scooter! 314 00:22:06,391 --> 00:22:08,621 l wonder if little Scooter remembers me. Do you remember...? 315 00:22:08,694 --> 00:22:10,855 - (biting) - Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! 316 00:22:14,032 --> 00:22:17,024 - Obviously, he does remember you. - Ow! Ow! 317 00:22:17,102 --> 00:22:19,502 - Scooter, release. - Oh! 318 00:22:24,910 --> 00:22:27,879 You know... 319 00:22:27,946 --> 00:22:34,181 - What is your name? - Bert! ''Early-Bert dinner.'' 320 00:22:34,252 --> 00:22:39,246 - l started to say ''Mark''. OK. - Bert. As in Ernie. 321 00:22:39,324 --> 00:22:42,088 Lately, Judith, you're always interrupting me. 322 00:22:42,160 --> 00:22:46,927 - No, l don't! - Well, do, do, do, do. You did just then. 323 00:22:54,506 --> 00:22:57,066 - Are we still on? - (director) Yeah. 324 00:22:57,142 --> 00:22:59,201 Was it a technical problem?