Finally Together Season 1 Episode 1--The Preparation (TVRGO Throwback)



Fran and Brian Cross are the matriarch and patriarch of the Cross family. The entire family is coming to their house in North Carolina for a family reunion to celebrate Fran's 70th birthday. 


(Alarm rings at 6am).


FRAN
You know what day it is Brian!

BRIAN
Yes, the day before your 70th birthday.

FRAN
I prefer Birthday Eve and 16th birthday.

BRIAN
Except you're married with three children and five grandchildren. And you've been my loving wife for 17 years.

FRAN
We've been married for 42.

BRIAN
I stand by my statement. Anyways, I know it means a lot to you that your whole family is coming home for your birthday, and for that reason it means a lot to me too. Let's get this sucker set up.

(BOTH HEAD DOWNSTAIRS)
FRAN
So I'm thinking we--

BRIAN
Eat breakfast? Already on it. 
(BRIAN TAKES OUT A GRANOLA BAR AND SOME ORANGE JUICE.)

FRAN
OK, yeah, breakfast. Well I'm skipping it. I was saying I think we should set up this home to have something for everyone, but I don't know how.

BRIAN
Why? This house is exactly the same as it was when they all left.

FRAN
Exactly, Brian. It's the same. People change though. Except you, you still look as if 1983 was a person.

BRIAN
And why would anyone change?

FRAN
It's just what people do. We all have our inner feelings and values, but people grow and tastes change.

BRIAN
Well then let's just make this house as best as it can be without really changing anything. I'm sure people aren't expecting much anyway. It's just family, some of them lived under this very roof for years.

FRAN
True. So, you clean the upstairs rooms and I'll clean down here?

BRIAN
We could do that. Or I could go to the grocery store and pick up ice cream, just a thought.

FRAN
Fine, pick up whatever you can get but don't spend more than $50. My pension can only get us so far.

BRIAN
Alright I'll be back.

(BRIAN GOES OUT TO BUY FOOD WHILE FRAN MAKES THE HOUSE LOOKS PRESENTABLE.)

BRIAN (RETURNING)
Don't get mad but I couldn't help myself, who knew how much food a store would have?

FRAN
How much did you spend?

BRIAN
$130...or so.

FRAN
Brian! If you want to make it to 80 we'll have to spread out my pension money as long as possible. This isn't the way to do that!

BRIAN
Relax Fran, it's only for your 70th birthday. We have guests coming, we need to make them feel welcome. Maybe convince one of them to have us move in with them?

FRAN
I know we barely have any money, but the last thing I want to do is beg to our kids. After all, we taught them that money isn't important.

BRIAN
We'll talk about it later I suppose. This house looks like it hasn't been cleaned in two years.

FRAN
I just cleaned...also it's my birthday, can't I be off the hook for this one?

BRIAN
Fine, honey. I'm thinking we find pictures of our children and grandchildren to show them we love them. Also, not your birthday. 

FRAN
Close enough. But where do we put the pictures? They can't all fit in the same spot.

BRIAN
Well...who do we like best then?

FRAN
We love all our kids equally Brian.

BRIAN
Do we though? Last I checked we barely talk to any of them.

FRAN
They've all moved on, but this is the time we can get the family back together as one.

BRIAN
Also you were supposed to shut down the idea, you realize we don't have pictures of too many of them.

FRAN
Fine. We haven't been the most hands-on grandparents. We let Catherine name one of her kids Britney 2 for Christ's sake!

BRIAN
Well, I do agree that this is our chance to bring our family together for a little while. Let's put up a few pictures, say we lost the others, and give them some food and dessert. Flawless plan on our part. Everything else is in the hands of them and God.

FRAN
We're screwed.

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