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Hi, Ro.
It's David, your genealogist.
I know it's been a while and your case has been cold,
but out of nowhere we got a message.
This could be our guy this time, Ro.
Ro?
Oh, they're ready for you.
Morning.
This is Ro Williams.
Here's the product.
We're gonna have you do the dance
and then say the line straight to the director
and then hold the product up, got it?
Action.
Get moving again.
Put out the fire with Nzire.
Cut.
Can you do it again,
and this time with more freedom in your voice?
Yeah, of course.
Sorry, I'm a dancer, so I'm not used to saying lines.
Then dance like it's the first time
you have danced in years.
This yeast infection has stopped you from dancing,
and more energy for all of it.
More energy, got it?
Action.
Get moving again.
Put out the fire with Nzire.
Cut.
Thank you. Hang tight outside for a minute.
Thanks.
Ro, you're good to go. Thanks.
Thank you so much.
Lisa, the director would love to see you again.
Come back in.
Hi.
Last night was fun.
Yeah.
Okay.
I'll see you later.
Mm-hmm.
We have that dinner tonight.
Dinner?
What? What dinner?
The couple's dinner with my new friend from class.
Yeah, I don't remember any mention of a dinner,
but I can't go to that.
Really? I told you about this 100 times.
Come on. You know I hate these things.
Let's not do this.
We just woke up, I haven't had coffee.
Yeah, let's not do this.
Wait, are you ending this?
There's nothing to even end.
You won't go to a couple's dinner with me
because we aren't technically a couple.
I told you that I'm not into monogamy.
Come on, we're having fun.
You know, homo sapiens aren't even
supposed to be monogamous.
Yes, yes, yes. I know.
We are socially monogamous creatures.
What else isn't?
I'm turning 30.
I feel like I need more from you, from a relationship.
You're too old to be a fuckboy.
Shit, I have to go
Keep it up, ladies!
Girl.
- It's Ro. - Girl.
You already have two strikes.
You missed two classes.
You're late a lot,
and attendance in your classes is an all time low.
Well, summer break started this week,
so I'm sure that's why.
This is your third strike.
We're letting you go.
What's that girl? The other teacher?
Rachel?
Yeah, her.
She's gonna take over your classes.
Sorry, girl.
Eddie, you know I need this job.
How am I gonna cover rent next month?
Look, I can promote more, increase attendance,
be on time, I can be early even.
Sorry, girl.
- Hello? - Yeah.
This is Freddie's Fitness.
We wanna order 36 more bags of the protein chips.
Really? You have a deal?
That's great.
Hi, Ro. It's David, your genealogist.
I know it's been a while and your case has been cold,
but out of nowhere we got a message.
Do you remember your second cousin, Rachel, on 23andMe?
The one we messaged four years ago, but never responded?
Well, she just now messaged us back
and sent a link to a family tree
of a man named Gregory Campbell.
He seems to fit all the boxes.
I don't have the letter you sent our last possible lead.
Could you email me that over and I'll send that to him?
And get this, he lives in Orange County, California.
I'm sending you an email now with all the info.
I think this could be our guy this time, Ro.
You know what, Ro?
Ro?
Sorry, yeah?
I saw that documentary "Our Father."
Isn't that your story?
Jessica mentioned something,
but she didn't really get too into it.
Todd.
Not my story.
I can't even imagine.
My mom did go to a doctor to get inseminated
in order to get pregnant and have me,
but not that creepy narcissistic doctor, thank goodness.
The doctor would use his own, you know,
instead of the fathers' or the donors' sperm.
He never told anyone he was swapping it out.
He did it for decades.
- Oh my gosh! - That is so wrong.
There are over 50 kids from this one doctor.
So did your dad do like a DNA test
to make sure he is your dad?
Oh, no. My mom is a butch lesbian.
So she used an anonymous sperm donor, so no dad.
But I did grow up with the nickname Turkey Baster.
I'm kidding. It's a joke.
You know. 'cause my mom had a...
Oh yeah!
Okay.
Yeah, we get it.
So do you have 50 siblings then?
No, just me.
And I'm an only child.
I've done all the DNA sites,
I hired a genealogist years ago,
but my case is now what they call a cold case.
That's so crazy.
So you wanna find him?
I don't know. Yeah, I guess.
We had a few leads, but they were either dead
or they didn't respond.
It was the '90s back then, so there were no pictures,
it was just 50 lines of men in their stats.
I'd like to see a picture at least.
I think it's biological
to want to know where you came from.
Yeah, it's totally fine.
I didn't grow up with a dad though,
so, you know, I don't know any different.
Well, I think it's great.
So what is everyone's plans for the summer?
We are going to Majorca.
Majorca is my favorite island, next to Capri of course.
I love, love, love it.
We're going to Puglia this year.
We did Capri and Puglia last year!
You'll love Puglia.
Ro, I'm definitely gonna take your class before we leave.
Oh, you know what,
I'm not actually teaching there anymore.
What? Why?
I'm going away for the summer too.
Oh, where to?
Long Beach.
Yeah. West Coast.
Your mom lives there, right?
Yeah. Yeah.
So are you going home for the summer?
I mean, I'm sorry, I just assumed.
Yeah, I am.
I am actually gonna be teaching dance
for a nonprofit there for the summer.
Wow. That's so cool.
Very cool.
♪ Baby
♪ You shakin' things up
♪ With your soulful strut
♪ So baby, lighten up now
♪ You know you're tough enough
♪ You've got me peeping
♪ From my windowsill
Grandma Sue really nailed
her spinning serves tonight.
No, no. Sometimes she's on, sometimes she's off.
She's not consistent.
- Mm. - Have you guys been to
Patty and Linda's new place yet?
Oh God. In Seizure World?
Yes. In Leisure World!
You know, they have pickleball courts there too.
We played last week.
They have everything there.
Is that the assisted living place over on Oaks Lane?
- No, active living! - Active living!
But you're not entirely wrong.
They have neighbors dropping like flies every other day.
You know what, they do have an assisted section actually.
They even have dementia and Alzheimer's care.
Oh, that's great, so you can go,
you can retire and then lose your mind all in one place!
I had my hair done there last week.
The gal was real nice.
Ironically, I feel younger.
I thought something was new with your hair.
I look younger, right?
Yeah.
Ro, you remember Linda's son, Zach, right?
Yeah, sure.
I used to work out with Zach at the gym
before I went to college.
He was so tall, sweet.
Oh, and those big, deep eyes.
Yeah. Deep eyes.
What does that even mean, like sunken in?
Brooding eyes.
I don't think Ro ever worked out.
She just liked the smoothies.
The smoothies were good, thank you very much.
And I did some workouts,
I just wasn't trying to be a bodybuilder like her.
I wasn't trying to be a bodybuilder.
Although I was benching 145 at the time.
Whoa.
Is Zach still in college?
Graduated like six years ago.
You were there.
God, he always had great grades and juggled many side jobs.
Now, he is a go-getter.
- Yeah. Yeah. - Right?
And he comes back every summer.
That's great.
Well, Linda said he and his friends
got a place for the summer on the shore.
I am so proud of that boy.
He has come so far from those days
we were working out at the gym together.
- He's so handsome. - Yeah.
So smart!
He's gonna go far in life.
Yeah. Yeah.
I got a few customers into the store today, mom.
Yes, I noticed. Thank you.
Summer's the hardest time
to get new clients for the tax season.
Yeah, well, that's why I always say...
Prior planning prevents piss poor performance.
That's my girl.
Mm-hmm.
Hey, how's the dance going in the Big Apple, Ro?
10 years in the city and she forgets all about us, right?
Hardly ever comes home to visit her old mom.
It's going great. I've been getting callbacks.
I just had one for this cream stuff.
Oh, and an Old Navy commercial too.
- Ooh, whoa! - Wow!
You're in an Old Navy commercial?
I love Old Navy.
That is huge, Ro!
I mean, that's huge!
Oh, I'm not in it, I just had a callback for it.
Yeah, I think they shot it last week actually.
I did learn the choreography for it though.
I would've been on the right
of the middle main dancer.
Would've been so great.
A callback is a a second audition,
so I was close to being in it.
- Okay. - It's still good.
Really good. - No. Yeah.
Yes. It's great.
Great!
Good job. Yeah.
Well, yeah. I'm gonna settle in.
Big day tomorrow sign twirling.
Well, it was lovely seeing you ladies.
Goodnight, sweetie.
Happy you're back.
It's been too long, Ro.
- Love you, Ro. - Love you too.
Good night, guys. - See you in the morning.
Is she all right?
I hope so.
A dance career is hard.
I'll drink to that.
Me too.
You've reached the desk of David Gunther,
Genealogist at DNA Search Quest.
Leave a message and I'll call you back.
Hi, David. It's Ro Williams.
Wow, all these years later.
What a surprise.
I forwarded you the original letter we sent the last guy
to send to this guy.
If you think he's our guy, I'm ready for the next step.
So thanks so much.
Okay. Bye.
♪ Maybe this is part of getting older ♪
♪ Every day's a little bit longer now ♪
♪ I'm always tired
♪ And nobody said it will get easier ♪
♪ You're out of my arms
♪ But when I reach for you
♪ Your hand is fine
♪ Baby, don't give up
♪ What's one more time?
♪ We're learning it the hard way ♪
♪ Forever is a dark place
♪ Nothing's ever always
Hello?
Oh, Linda!
Yo, help her!
Come on.
Oh.
It's just a mess.
- I'm so sorry, Susan. - Oh no, that's why
we're doing it quarterly, right?
We have time and you don't get so stressed.
Right. Sisco is so sick.
You know he's blind in both eyes now?
And his separation anxiety is at an all time high.
I don't know what to do. And Patty, she's beside herself.
Poor Sisco.
I thought that the dog would outlive all of us,
but now I don't think he has much more time.
Well, I'm sure having Zach home...
Mm, Zach, he's home for the summer. Oh, thank goodness.
I love that boy, I've missed that boy,
and he does make everything easier.
But Sisco is shitting himself.
Oh, look who's back. Are you back for the summer?
- Yep. - Oh wow!
It's been years, and you're such a great dancer,
but too fancy for us now that you're living in the city.
- No. - Uh-huh.
I saw you earlier when I went out to play pickleball,
and you are so good with that sign, oh my God.
My arthritis just flared up just from watching you.
Well, anything for my mom.
Oh, please!
She needed a summer job.
Oh gosh, you could teach a dance class at Leisure World.
Oh, trust me. She does not wanna work there.
Are they hiring?
God, the activity coordinator died last week,
and they are so pissed because they didn't get a new one.
Oh, was she-
Oh yes, well, they die all the time there.
But you know what? We could use some young energy.
Plus I heard she gave Bill in 3C Chlamydia.
Well, I would love to, and I'm qualified.
I was teaching in the city at this place
called Freddie's Fitness, so- - Yeah, I danced in the city
all the time when I was young.
I used to dance at that great gay club.
Uh, what was it? You know it was in the West Village.
Wait, the jukebox spot. That place was legendary.
Not Stonewall. - No, but I love Stonewall.
- No, the Cubbyhole! - Yes, Cubbyhole!
That was it, the Cubbyhole.
Oh, it was so great, and it's been there since the '80s.
Yeah, it was the first place
where you could just be out and not be judged.
Wow, you guys are like dino lesbians.
You know, like prehistoric lesbians.
It's cool.
- Oh. - Yeah.
Yeah. One second, dinos.
Hello?
- Hi, I'm looking for Ro. - This is she.
This is Gregory Campbell.
I got an email from David, a genealogist.
- Oh, hi. - Is this a good time to talk?
Yeah, yeah.
Where are you going?
So how are you?
Good, how are you?
I'm doing well, thanks.
So I did Ancestry and we're half a DNA match.
I sent over a message last week
and just got an email from David with your letter.
I haven't checked Ancestry, wow. Cool.
Actually, now is not a great time.
I'm at work.
I'll text you, but thanks for calling. Have a great day.
My boss at Freddie's Fitness.
So your name is Ro?
Yep.
And you're under 70?
By a bit, yeah.
She might be the youngest activity coordinator
we've ever had here.
I'm Ethel. I run the show here.
She was Miss California 100 years ago
and thinks she still is.
When you get the crown, you always wear the crown.
Oh, don't mind her.
I'm Tony, I'm actually the boss here.
He owned an Italian restaurant 100 years ago,
so he thinks that makes him the boss.
What the hell do you ever do, Reggie?
- Yeah. - I had a beautiful life
with my wife and kids before she passed,
and my two kids are grown up now.
They live in Northern California, they come by to visit.
You'll meet them.
You'll never meet them.
We don't get any visitors. It's the sad truth.
Well, that's because all the people I know are dead.
So I don't get visitors.
Yeah, my grandparents passed away a few years ago.
I definitely could have visited them more.
You really should have.
Aw, don't make her feel bad, Tony.
Just 'cause you're bitter 'cause your kids hate you,
and sold your restaurant to the bank.
What the hell are we making?
Bracelets, for kids.
You know, I'm a grown man.
These are for you guys to wear.
Influencers are selling these
for hundreds of dollars on social media, it's crazy.
It's actually stupid 'cause you can make them.
They're very in right now,
you guys are gonna be super hip with these.
Okay.
What's an influencer?
They tell you what to do, like Ro.
My granddaughter's one.
She's always telling me
that I should get my friends to follow her.
But I can never remember her social media names.
I'm not an influencer.
I actually am pretty bad
at the whole social media thing, so...
Oh, it sounds like you have no friends.
Men follow me and my girlfriends everywhere.
Just yesterday, several men kept asking for my number.
They wouldn't leave me alone.
They all wanted some of this.
She's starting to lose her marbles.
I do have friends, just not on social media.
Yeah.
All right, let's see your bracelets.
- Okay! - Yeah.
- All right. - Okay.
Great progress.
I've come along.
Yeah.
"Do you wanna get breakfast this weekend?"
Who's "Maybe Gregory Campbell?"
No one.
Well, it doesn't sound like no one.
Oh, [laughs] you're hiding something.
Is it a date? Is he hot?
Show me a picture! - Oh my God, no, no.
And it's not a date.
He's, gosh, I don't even know.
He's my bio-dad.
I might go meet him. I don't know.
What's a bio-dad?
Yeah, what's that?
Okay, wow.
A bio-dad is someone who donated sperm.
He's not my dad, but biologically we share DNA.
So your dad.
You gotta meet him.
Do you wanna meet my dad? He's picking me up today,
we're going to get ice cream.
I'm gonna go with Ethel on this one.
You have to go to breakfast.
Ro?
Zach!
- Oh. - Is this a bad time?
Nope, great timing.
Yeah, we were just done for today, so, thanks guys,
this was a really great day, and I'll see you tomorrow.
Okay. See you tomorrow.
- Yeah. - Toodle-oo.
He's a little young for this place, ain't he?
[Ethel Not too young for me.
So how's it being back for the summer?
So weird. I haven't been back in forever.
It feels like I'm a teenager again,
except I'm almost 30, so not even close.
- Oh yeah, you're so old. - Ancient compared to you.
Two whole years, that's like decades in dog years.
14. I'd be 14 years older than you, if we were dogs.
I'd be a sheep dog if I were a dog.
Oh?
What kind of dog would you be?
Oh, I don't know.
Pug?
Definitely, with the brooding eyes? Mm.
Brooding eyes?
I'm pretty sure pugs' eyes pop out of their heads
and their tongues too.
Yep, this is why you are the lesbian wolf pack's favorite.
Lesbian wolf pack?
Yeah, it's an inside joke between my mom and I.
I always say I was raised by a pack of wild lesbian wolves
because I sort of was, but in the best way.
They're very protective.
I thought your mom raised you by herself.
She did, but she had a revolving door of girlfriends
and a ton of lesbian friends that were always around.
And they still are around now, hence the wolf pack.
Did Linda? - Divorced my dad
when I was young.
My father was very much in the mix,
plus two step moms at this point.
Basically have a ton of moms.
We've never really talked before, have we?
Not really.
I've definitely talked to your mom a lot though.
Mm-hmm, all of us boys did,
every day at Joe's gym after school.
Oh man, I can't even imagine
what that woman said about me.
All good things. She loves you.
Okay.
I gotta get going, I gotta go home and change.
Pints and pickleball with the wolf pack.
Oh yeah, I think my mom's going to that.
Don't think I was even invited.
It's only women, you're missing out
on a ton of lesbian action.
I'm devastated.
I'll see you around.
Oh, give the wolf pack my love, please
Don't tease them.
♪ I ran every light trying to prove ♪
♪ To my woman on the move
♪ That I could beat her to it
♪ I crashed halfway past Franklin Avenue ♪
♪ I howled at the moon
♪ Then I took off on foot
♪ I'm still in debt from the accident ♪
♪ Yeah, I was a wreck when I met you there ♪
♪ But looking back, it doesn't seem so bad ♪
5-5 2.
You're great.
I'm not great.
Bam, bam, bam.
Oh god, that was your forehand.
You stepped in to get it, I thought it was your ball.
No, it is your ball if it's your forehand, period.
Yes, girls. Slay ladies!
Stop distracting my teammate.
Okay, miss Williams, go get it, girl!
You got it.
Oh! - That's my girl!
Girl, that was intense.
Yeah, they can be very intense.
Especially your mama.
Don't get me started.
I'm working at a senior facility center,
so I don't have to be around her all day.
- Hmm. - Love her, but-
She is always on you.
A little.
Yeah, we're too close.
We FaceTime every day.
It's an only child, single mom thing,
you wouldn't understand.
Well, we know partly why you haven't been back in so long.
So how was it, being back for the first time in years?
I should have called you earlier, I know.
Mm-hmm. That is all I needed to hear.
All right, so no more avoidance. What else is going on?
Okay, I'm meeting him Friday.
My bio-dad.
Wait, what?
Oh my God, this is crazy. I need more.
Do we have a picture? Is he hot?
Amber, that's gross.
I mean, he is half of you,
so I'm sure he is good looking, let me see.
Okay, it's his work picture,
it's the only one that comes up online,
so I'm pretty sure it's him.
I can see the resemblance, I think.
What'd your mom say?
I haven't told her.
Look, I have no expectations,
so there's no point in telling her yet.
I mean, do you think she would even care?
Does she know you've been looking?
No, I mean, I don't know, but it's fine. Trust me.
Okay, well I'm happy for you.
You have been talking about this moment since we were kids.
No expectations.
Okay, okay, no expectations.
- Right. - Come on.
All right, and body roll, shake those hips out, guys!
Okay, great job today, I'll see you all Monday.
Oh, that's great for the sacroiliac.
Are you a chiropractor?
So when are you meeting Mr. Bio-dad?
Tomorrow morning.
What are you wearing?
I have no idea.
I haven't even thought about it.
I have some ideas.
You really don't need to go to all this trouble.
Oh, stop, this is the point of a storage room.
To be reengaged and worn.
Well, thank you. That's so sweet.
Are these all vintage?
Well, if you mean from my heyday, then yes,
I am vintage, dear.
You know, I think I have
my Miss California dress in here somewhere.
Oh, I wore this for our 50th anniversary.
Richard passed away five years ago.
We were married for just over 60 years.
That's beautiful.
He was my first and only for those 60 years.
But I've been having fun here at Leisure World.
A lot of fun.
Okay, that's great.
These are all amazing.
But honestly, I think my normal clothes are fine.
It's just breakfast.
Just breakfast.
Oh, back in my day, first impressions were everything.
We weren't like you girls today.
Barely dressed, or wearing sweats when you leave the house.
Why, we got dressed to travel, to go shopping in the city,
to go to a dinner party.
Oh, we had class.
You'll thank me someday. Eventually you'll thank me.
Oh, look! My Miss California dress.
Oh, come on, dear, let's go. We don't have all day.
Well, at least we had fun, and that's all that matters.
- Is it that bad? - It's not great.
You looked great before, maybe even better.
Oh, that's what I said.
I think we need to focus on what you're gonna say.
That's more important.
Tony, let's do a mock first meet.
- Guys- - Ro, is that you?
Hi, yes, I'm right here.
Ro, it's me, your father.
Guys, this is my daughter!
Oh my God, he's fully doing it.
Yeah, it's not helping.
You got my eyes. Come look.
- No, I don't. - Well, we tried.
Wanna go back to my room and get naked?
- Why not? - Yeah.
That dress ain't that bad.
I'm gonna go, I'm gonna go change.
- All right, I'm with you. - Okay.
I'm gonna make up for all that time.
Okay.
- You must be Ro. - Yeah, and Gregory?
Yeah.
Hi.
Here, sit down.
Can I get you guys anything to drink? Coffee?
- Yeah. Black. - Yeah. Black.
I brought this book.
It's our family's ancestry.
- Wow! - Yeah.
It dates back many generations.
We have ancestors on the Mayflower.
That's wild.
Yeah. Let me show you.
It's incredible.
The accurate records don't start until the 1600s, 1640s,
which is when the Mayflower came over.
And our family, my mother's side-
The first initial voyage of the Mayflower.
You know, there were actually many voyages.
Anyway, it doesn't matter.
It's kind of incredible though.
They have so many accurate records.
I mean, our family goes back centuries.
Did you want some breakfast?
Yeah, two eggs sunny side up with toast is fine.
That's exactly what I was gonna order.
Two, please. - Thanks.
So tell me about yourself.
Well, I'm a dancer.
Modern.
I like to choreograph.
Wow. That's impressive.
Thanks.
Yeah.
I can't dance to save my life,
so you didn't get that from me.
But your grandmother, my mother,
was always a really great dancer.
Yeah, she was part of this top dance group
that traveled all over America in high school.
- Wow. - Yeah.
It's really impressive.
And I'm an anesthesiologist, so that's a little different.
A little important.
Yeah, a little.
I guess it depends.
But when?
There you go.
Careful, it's hot. - Ah, thank you.
- You're welcome. - Thank you. It's great.
I like that you didn't go with the bacon.
That's so great.
I dunno, guys.
I told you we should have put eyes and ears on them
when they first met.
You're not in the Italian mob anymore, Tony.
I was in hospitality, Reggie.
We all know what your restaurant really did, Tony.
It was a clean family business, all right?
Not that kind of family.
How many times I gotta tell you?
I'm sure you were great, Ro.
It's so strange.
He's a stranger
But he's not. He's your dad.
Bio-dad, remember? That's what we call it.
He didn't raise me, so he's not my dad.
Oh, stop being so technical and in your head.
He's your dad, bio or not.
What was he like?
A man. Manly.
He was nice.
How old is he again?
- Ethel, no. - Ethel, stop.
Hey, hey, just saying.
Some guys go for an older gal.
We bring lots of experience.
I still think you should get to know him better.
We'll see.
Who knows if we'll even see each other again.
I tried not to have any expectations,
but I think I just built it up all these years.
I thought there would be this instant bond,
and there wasn't, it was just awkward.
Well, how did he end things?
Honestly, I think I blacked out.
I don't remember anything he said.
Told you, huh? We should have had spies!
Well, think!
You must remember something.
There was a book.
And he said I could ask him anything.
- A book? - Huh.
It was a book of his ancestry.
Oh!
Oh, he definitely wants to see you again.
That's major!
Yeah, if he brought his ancestry book out, he does.
Except you guys remember Fred and 5E?
Oh my goodness.
He'd bring his ancestry book out to just about anybody.
True. True.
But look, I still think it's a positive thing.
Fred would even show the FedEx man his ancestry book!
Cool. Thanks.
Okay, let's see your rock friends.
- Okay! - Moment of judgment.
So how is the activity coordinator gig going?
Great.
They're quite the interesting group.
Oh?
Yeah, they're sort of my friends now.
They're fun.
Really old, but fun.
Speaking of old,
somebody's got a birthday coming up in three weeks.
30, huh?
It's a really good time to think about
what you wanna do with your life, yeah?
Yeah, totally.
I have a few plans when I head back to the city.
You think New York is really working for you, Ro?
Career in dance is really hard.
Mom, can we not do this right now?
Look, I'm just looking after you.
I don't want you struggling through your 30s
the way you've been struggling through your 20s.
There comes a time when you should just...
Grow up?
Be like your friends' kids
so you can be proud to talk about me at your get togethers?
Oh, God, you know, you always do this.
I say something you don't like
and then you try to turn it into a fight.
I can't talk to you, Ro.
- Same. - Okay, great.
Great.
Who's that?
Nobody.
Well, what's next for you and your bio-daddy?
Oh my God, no.
Don't ever say it that way again.
Okay, bio-dad.
Somehow you still make that sound gross.
I honestly don't know though.
It's a very odd situation.
Well, what are some things you wish you could have done
if you had a dad?
I don't think I've ever thought about it.
Yeah, right.
I mean, I did go to the father/daughter dance
with my grandpa when I was six.
Oh my God. Yes, I remember that.
Oh, you were miserable.
And you were kind of mean to him too.
I wanted to go with my mom.
He was very old compared to the other dads.
He handled it well though.
Yeah, honestly, your mama was so butch back then,
she probably could have passed.
That's why I call her my dom.
My dad and mom. - My dad and mom. Mm-hmm.
Oh, you know what you should do?
You should write a list.
Yeah.
I tell my boys to do that all the time.
Right, boys?
No.
Okay.
Is that a Bloody Mary?
Oh, when you're a parent, you'll get it.
What's that?
A list, like your mom has you make.
For what?
For things to do with my bio-dad.
What's a bio-dad?
I didn't grow up with a dad like you guys,
so he's new in my life.
Kind of like my new dad.
You should put rollercoasters on there.
Oh.
Ice cream!
Great. Great.
I love that.
Yeah! And the zoo!
Oh, great ideas, guys.
You know, I don't think I've flown a kite since I was a kid.
Yeah. I haven't flown once since I was a kid too.
I used to fly them with your grandfather.
So why'd you do it?
Fly kites?
Sorry, donate your-
Is that too forward?
Oh, no, no, no. Yeah, it's fine.
I was in college and this really cute girl came to campus
who worked in a fertility clinic
and I sort of just followed her one day.
And I was broke at the time.
It was funny, they said they might not use it,
but I get paid either way.
I never knew if they used it or not.
Apparently they ended up using it.
Oh, maybe not a lot. So far just me.
I told my wife about it when we first got together.
- Oh. - And she always joked that
I have 50 kids out there.
And we saw that movie and I always wondered.
Yeah, that would be wild.
I mean, it's crazy I'm the only offspring.
I've been looking since I was 20.
Not for you, but for genetic purposes.
And siblings.
I'm an only child, so.
My mom actually almost went with a different donor.
The woman at the fertility clinic,
she tried to convince her to use this soccer player's sperm.
Apparently he was very good looking.
Not that the nurse said you weren't or anything.
Apparently I was definitely not that nurse's type.
I should have played soccer instead of basketball.
Well, the basketball part sold my mom at least.
I mean, she wanted a boy who played sports,
ended up with me, and I don't play any sports.
And yeah, never have.
Well, I have two boys.
Your brothers.
And neither of them ended up sticking with any sports, so.
What are they like?
Your sons.
They're great.
Ethan, my youngest, is 15.
He's kind of shy and introverted.
Loves history.
And Dylan, 17, my eldest,
he is very into engineering and computers.
All he does is play video games with his friends.
Never leaves the house.
They sound cool.
Yeah. Yeah, you have to meet them one day.
I'd love that.
♪ You silver thing, I'm worrying ♪
♪ Can't tell you much of anything ♪
♪ My timing isn't what it used to be ♪
♪ I wouldn't want to sell you out ♪
♪ My undercover runaround
♪ But lying don't come to me as easily ♪
♪ When all that it should take is honesty ♪
♪ We're keeping it in the family ♪
♪ Won't ever be quite like it used to be ♪
♪ But keep it in the family
♪ Leading me in through the back ♪
♪ You talked about our better halves ♪
♪ Beside me, using words too carefully ♪
♪ Say you think, I thought you said ♪
♪ I should've taken you instead ♪
♪ Funny how suddenly it dawned on me ♪
♪ All that it should take is honesty ♪
♪ We're keeping it in the family ♪
♪ Won't ever be quit5 like it was if we ♪
Can't forget your giant teddy bear.
Would your sons want this or?
Oh no. No.
Right. This is for kids.
Yeah, and there's only one.
So they fight to the death to see who cuddles with it.
I bet they think this whole situation is weird, huh?
Oh, well, I wanted to vet you out a little bit
before we told them and introduced you.
Yeah, of course.
I have some exciting news, guys.
I talked to the director
and he approved for Leisure World to have a,
drum roll please.
A prom!
Huh?
You guys have been killing it in dance class!
I thought a prom would be a great way to celebrate.
Can't wait.
There will be adult beverages.
Ah, now you're talking!
There you go!
We will get all dressed up.
Ethel, I know you're gonna look real hot.
And we'll make all the decorations ourselves.
Oh.
It will take place of arts and crafts hour.
Okay. That makes sense.
- That makes sense. - Oh, you know,
I'll bet Ro was homecoming queen.
I actually didn't go to prom.
I was grounded.
So I'm so excited for this prom.
And I was thinking we could showcase
one of the dances we've been learning?
I'm in.
Me too.
We all know what happens on prom night.
Whoa, let's go!
Come on, guys!
When my stopped remembering me,
that's when I stopped visiting her.
I really like Leisure World though.
But I miss the city.
I do. Even the rats.
- Why? - I mean, have you seen them?
They're kind of cute in a grimy way.
I don't know, I guess it feels like
you can be anyone in the city, you know?
I felt trapped here.
Like, to this identity that everyone created for me
because of how I grew up, which was different.
I wanted to figure out who I could be on my own
without anyone knowing anything.
Yeah, teenagers can be kind of harsh.
Yeah, they don't know any better.
I don't think anyone thought
you were that different though?
Really?
Trevor, your football captain, called me a freak of nature.
Trevor was a tool.
Trevor was your friend.
Was.
What happened to Julliard?
It didn't work out.
That's it?
You know, this is why I left and never came back.
'Cause everyone here is so judgy.
Have you ever let out your anger?
- I'm not angry. - Mm. You should let it out.
I'm not angry.
Hey now, I'm only saying this because I used to be angry.
I'm a child of divorced parents.
Anger recognizes anger.
Especially when it's pushed down.
Okay. You know what?
A good scream always helps.
Okay, well, now I am angry
and I actually have to go, my ride's here.
So thanks for the hot dog.
Can't always walk away, Ro.
Watch me.
Your Uber's here.
What's going on?
Nothing.
Really?
Nothing.
From Bio-dad Gregory.
"Let me know if you're free to meet up."
Your bio-dad?
You found him?
And you're going to meet with him and you didn't-
I already did.
When were you gonna tell me?
I just-
You weren't
Ro, why can't you be honest with me?
I didn't know.
I have been nothing but honest with you!
And it's all I ever asked for in return!
I know, I'm so sorry.
After all we have been through,
you don't have the decency to tell me
that you found your bio-dad?
And you met with him?
I know, I messed up.
- Just don't! Don't, don't! - I didn't wanna hear it!
I don't wanna hear your excuses!
I can walk home from here.
What are you doing? Mom!
Hi.
Welcome.
I brought these for the boys.
Oh, awesome.
Thanks so much. Come on inside.
Ah, you must be Ro! Oh, it's so nice to finally meet you.
I've heard so much about you!
Same.
You have a beautiful home.
Oh, thanks. Come on.
Dinner's almost ready.
You guys are probably too old
for the Nerf toys I brought you.
Sorry.
I didn't grow up with brothers.
I don't know what I was thinking.
Well, you have brothers now.
No one is too old for Nerf toys.
Not even me.
No, they're great, Ro. Thank you.
So you grew up here in Orange County?
Yeah. Kind of.
Long Beach.
My grandparents lived a few miles from you guys though.
Oh, wow.
Yeah, my cousins and I would spend our summers down here.
We used to go to that marine science camp.
You see, boys?
Marine science camp is cool.
I always try to get them to go there.
This one thought he was a little too cool for camps.
I actually loved summers with dad.
My favorite was when we used to go
to that go-karting place.
Oh yeah.
Oh, and the mini golfing.
Oh, I'll never forget that one crazy hole
we used to do at mini golf. We would do that over and over.
Greg used to spend his summer and time off with the boys.
- Yeah. - And mom would go to Mexico.
Yeah, I sure did.
All moms need a summer girls trip.
We took you guys to Mexico often.
Yeah. And The Bahamas too, thank you very much.
Oh, remember when that pig bit dad's butt in The Bahamas?
That's not funny.
That was not funny.
I still have a mark, okay?
That pig...
Such a baby about it too if I remember.
Thank God it was my butt.
You said you work at a senior living facility?
Yeah, Leisure World.
Just for the summer.
But I'm throwing a prom next Saturday.
All ages.
It's gonna be a banger.
Sounds like fun.
You guys are invited us.
Thanks. Yeah.
I'll check with them and see.
No pressure, I'm sure dragging two teenagers
to a senior citizen prom isn't their ideal Saturday night.
Well, getting them outta the house anywhere is a struggle.
I love how close you guys are.
They're good kids.
Yeah. Yeah, I'm proud of 'em.
Dylan is going to MIT to study computer engineering,
and Ethan is set on USC for political science.
He wants to stay close to home.
He's a real mama's boy.
That's super impressive.
Yeah, they just get straight A's.
Nothing to do with us, I swear.
They were just born smart.
I'm sure you and Rita have something to do with it.
Well, how about you?
Yeah, I sort of left college to focus on my dance career.
I was a straight A student at some point,
but in retrospect, I got a little sidetracked.
But I know my mom wanted that for me.
To finish college.
Yeah. Must be really proud of your boys.
I am.
Have you ever gone through depression?
Um...
My mom never has, and I read somewhere
that fathers pass on mental health stuff, so...
Are you sad?
No. No, I'm not.
Not right now.
Maybe in the past I've been a little depressed,
but, you know.
That's a lot.
Yeah. I'm sorry.
No, no. That's a lot to carry.
Yeah. I'm okay.
Yeah, no, I'm fine.
I...
Yeah, I actually think I have to get going, so-
No, Ro, Ro.
You don't have to leave.
Are you sure, 'cause...
Yeah. Yeah.
Okay.
I'm fine though, for the record.
I know.
Pathetic. That's me.
John here knows all about it.
I don't. It's Steve.
I'm sorry, Steve.
You probably have a great life.
Well, my wife and kids left me.
I'm sorry.
It's all okay, it was 10 years ago.
And then I had an accident at work,
and life just goes on in a sad, depressing way.
Shots on me!
I just met my biological father and his perfect family.
I don't even know anyone
who went to an Ivy League school, do you?
No.
A round of beer on me.
All I have to show for myself is a high school diploma
and a part as an extra dancing in a soda commercial.
Oh! What soda?
Have I seen it?
No, I didn't make the final edit.
They cut me out!
To not making your parents proud.
All right.
Your body is insane!
Do you see her body?
Oh my God!
You're so beautiful!
I love your body.
I...
I just love you.
I love your dancing.
I wanna be you. I want to be like you.
Oh my God, your skin is so soft and shiny!
Oh my gosh.
What lotion do you use?
Can you send me a link?
It's so soft and shiny.
I didn't know there was no touching.
I mean, I wasn't fondling her breasts or anything.
It was just her leg.
I know.
Well, I better go home.
Yeah.
Thanks.
See you soon.
Maybe at prom.
Maybe.
Sorry, guys.
You know tequila.
We're glad you called us.
We've all been there.
- Oh, I blew it. - No, don't say that!
I've thought about this my whole life and I just-
Okay, look.
If they didn't care,
they wouldn't have even answered the phone.
I missed the boat.
What boat?
The boat of my life.
Okay.
Why does it feel like I'm still waiting
for my life to start?
I'm not gonna change the world,
I'm not special or exceptional.
I just merely exist.
Okay, okay.
You had one bad night. I get it.
I was at their house,
watching this perfect family have dinner
and I just really felt like I was on the outside looking in.
It was bizarre.
And then I got kicked outta a strip club.
Yeah, you should really not touch the dancers.
Their car may also be covered in my puke.
Honey! Oh.
One thing I did right was not drive.
Mm-hmm.
Can you take me straight to work? I'm already late.
Yeah, on one condition.
What?
You need to eventually talk to your mom.
Ugh!
Mm-hmm.
You'll be fine.
Can't avoid me forever, you know.
You're staying with me.
Let me give you a ride home.
Okay, fine.
Look.
I am sorry.
I've been worried about you, Ro.
I want you to have a relationship with him, I really do.
I don't like you doing it behind my back.
And the dishonesty.
You know that I need the truth.
I didn't lie.
I just didn't tell you yet.
I wanted to figure it out on my own first.
"Figure it out?"
This weird relationship.
He's not my parent. You raised me.
He didn't ground me or comfort me for a whole week
after James Cooper cheated on me in high school.
But we're related
and I wanted to figure out whatever that meant
and how that's gonna work or not work.
Okay. I get that, I really do.
But you've been staying with me,
and there is a lot that you are not saying besides this.
I mean, what happened to your place in New York?
What happened to your job there?
What are you doing with your life, Ro?
You know, he probably agrees with you
that I'm basically a failure.
Oh God, Ro.
You found your bio-dad
and you met him and that's amazing
in that is more than most donor conceived kids can say.
So?
That doesn't change the fact
that I felt incomplete my whole life!
I'm sorry.
Well.
I worked my ass off to raise you on my own.
I love you, Ro, but I am not gonna enable you.
How does being there for me mean you're enabling me.
Are you going to work at Seizure World
for the rest of your life?
You can't work there!
That is where people go to die!
We are all dying.
And it's Leisure World.
You know, they're great people, so maybe I will.
So why are you always on me?
You've been like this since high school.
You criticize me for literally everything.
I'll never amount to anything in your eyes.
so maybe you should just give up on me
instead of picking at me constantly.
Nothing I do will ever be good enough for you.
And the irony is, I just wanna be happy, Mom.
It's not enough.
Is Zach-
Okay.
Does anyone know where Zach is?
Ugh. Your 20s are hard, right?
I don't even know what I'm doing.
Same.
♪ I know you've got a deep, dark mind ♪
♪ Filled with things that you can't explain ♪
♪ I know it took a long time
♪ To find yourself in that silver rain ♪
♪ All the angels
♪ They sing a secret
♪ It's in the shadows
♪ And I saw gold was the light
♪ And you wore strange diamonds ♪
♪ I saw stars in your eyes
♪ They looked like dreams colliding ♪
♪ And the sun never sets
♪ It brings on a new horizon
♪ You'll never forget
♪ Seeing those strange diamonds ♪
♪ I know you've got precious bones ♪
♪ Trembling in a soul so rare
♪ Was looking for you all night long ♪
Ro?
Come in.
Some mail came for you.
You're forwarding it here?
Yeah, just for now.
Sorry.
I dunno what I'm doing, Mom.
It's okay.
But I'm almost 30.
Oh, honey.
I am here, Ro.
Always.
Come on! Let's go, let's go!
Shh! Come on!
Ro.
- There was no stopping her. - Okay, it is time for you
to stop feeling sorry for yourself.
I've got a minivan full of people on a jailbreak,
so let's get dressed and go.
Jailbreak?
Yeah, I was on my way over here
because somebody kept declining my calls.
And these poor folks are walking over here in this heat!
They kept going on and on about a prom.
Ro Williams!
I don't know if you heard me,
but there are three lively 80 year olds in my soccer van!
Wait, Reggie, Ethel and Tony are in your van?
Yeah, in my soccer van!
Come on, get dressed!
I don't know.
Sorry, guys.
Ah, stuff happens. You're young.
I've made many mistakes and I don't regret any of them.
We all have.
You're supposed to make mistakes!
But we also need to finish our dance.
Well, prom is in three days.
We need you to throw this prom!
Okay, what I miss?
We have a dance to finish.
Yeah, baby!
That's what I'm talking about.
Ro?
This looks really great, guys. I'll be right back.
Hi.
Sorry I missed you the other night.
But I heard you were talking to my roommate's dog?
Great listener.
Easy to talk to.
I... - Uh.
Oh.
I just wanted to say I'm sorry about the other night.
I can be very direct.
Yeah, but it's okay.
Maybe you're right, seeing as I stormed off.
Look, I never got into Julliard.
I ran into Ashley Herwick from Wilson
at the Lincoln Center one day,
and she just assumed I was going
and I didn't correct her.
It felt like my biggest failure to date.
And now I'm just trying to figure it all out, I guess.
Yeah, I get that.
Hey, do you wanna go to prom?
Prom?
Yeah, I never went to mine,
so I'm throwing the real seniors one.
As one does.
That tracks.
It's the Saturday at 5:00 PM.
Two days to pull it all together,
but there will be dancing, pizza, drinks, decorations.
You just asked me to prom.
You had me there.
Do you guys need a DJ?
Yeah, but that does not fit in our non-existent budget.
Well, it just so happens
that was my side hustle in college.
Of course it was.
Just save me a slice of pizza, you have yourself a DJ.
Okay, done.
Okay. See you Saturday.
Okay.
One more day! How's the dance coming?
Good I think.
We're almost there.
Can we come?
I was wondering the same thing.
I never got to bring the girl that I wanted to prom.
- Or any girl for that matter. - Yeah.
I went with Gap Tooth Billy from Band
and had to admire Carla from afar.
- Aw. - He smelled like beef.
It was traumatizing.
Well, in one day's time,
that will all be a distant memory.
Everyone's invited to prom.
I even invited Brooding Eyes.
- Linda's son? - Oh my god!
Oh, boy. We are so going!
Okay, calm down.
Don't forget, you guys are lesbians,
this is way too much excitement over Brooding Eyes.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Just because we are lesbians,
that does not mean we cannot admire
a beautiful piece of man meat.
Besides I was in the army.
What does that have to do with anything?
I went both ways then.
I'm just saying.
Oh, no, no, no, no, no!
That is the last thing I wanna hear about!
What?
You being with a man! Oh my god!
Gotta admit I hate Seizure World, but this is impressive.
- Yeah, it's good. - To you, man.
You did it.
Oh my God.
Is that...
Yeah.
Oh, and he brought his wife and sons too.
That is so sweet.
Ro was mortified because she spent the night
drunk on their couch,
but like, girl, it's not that big a deal.
I thought she called you.
Oh. Oh wait, you didn't...
You guys weren't speaking at the time, so I-
I'm just gonna stop talking now.
Look, they came!
I can't believe it.
Mom, come on, I wanna introduce you.
I'm sorry, I didn't realize.
You really don't care
about anybody but yourself, do you?
What?
She told me about the other night?
I can explain.
Whoa!
Oh, she's really getting into it.
Oh, Richard, I'm so happy to be dancing with you.
Of course, sweetie.
Did you get out the money for the sitter tonight?
Taken care of.
Oh, I knew you would.
You're the best husband.
I'm sorry I called them.
I was drunk, and I don't know.
I was sad.
And angry.
I was angry at how perfect they seemed.
I'm angry!
And that doesn't mean I love you any less,
but for the first time in my life
I can admit that yeah, I'm mad!
Not knowing this other part of me my whole life,
and then finally meeting them.
And trying to figure out what parts of myself are from him.
Trying...
Trying to make sense of myself.
I'm angry too.
That I couldn't provide that for you.
And that I wasn't more compassionate
about what you're going through.
Ro, I love you more than the whole entire world-
Plus the universe, the stars, and infinity.
Should we maybe...
Should we do that thing where you yell it out?
What?
Ugh!
I don't know, something like that.
Like that?
- Yeah. - Mm-hmm.
That felt great!
That felt great.
Brooding Eyes was right. Wow.
What? Oh, oh, oh.
Oh, if you told me this was Brooding Eye's idea,
I would've yelled a lot sooner.
Let's dance.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
Break a leg.
Oh, sorry.
Hi, guys. I'm Ro, the activities coordinator.
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone
who made tonight possible,
from setting up to making these beautiful decorations
to showing up to activity time
and putting up with me every day.
Thank you, it means a lot.
I have loved spending time with you guys.
No one is more deserving of a prom than you all.
You guys are officially my favorite students ever.
And now for our main show!
They have put countless hours
of hard work into this, and it shows.
Please enjoy a special performance
by a few of our residents.
♪ Take your baby by the hand
♪ And make her do a high handstand ♪
♪ And take your baby by the heel ♪
♪ And do the next thing that you feel ♪
♪ We were so in phase
♪ In our dance hall days
♪ We were cool on craze
♪ When I, you, and everyone we knew ♪
♪ Could believe, do, and share in what was true ♪
♪ I said
♪ Dance hall days, love
♪ Take your baby by the hair
♪ And pull her close and there, there, there ♪
♪ And take your baby by the ears ♪
♪ And play upon her darkest fears ♪
♪ We were so in phase - Whoa.
They technically made you together, but not together.
You know?
Don't make this weirder than it is.
All right, come on.
- Where'd she get those from? - I don't know!
Oh, hey. - Hey!
We were just talking about
how good of a job you've done.
I'm so glad that we came to see it.
I mean, people should dance more!
You know?
I would pay money to watch that!
Amber, speaking of dance, shall we?
Oh, I thought you'd never ask!
I can't believe you all came.
Oh yeah, of course.
How could you pass up senior prom?
It's really cool what you did
with the choreography and everything.
It's great.
Thank you.
Look, I'm sorry about the other night.
Oh, don't apologize for that.
You guys are great.
I thought by 30 I'd have more of my life figured out,
and the other night was just another reminder that I don't.
I just pictured it differently, I guess.
And maybe that's okay.
Yeah, it's an odd feeling
when your life doesn't turn out how you imagined.
I felt that when I was your age,
but now I'm happy that it didn't work out
the way I imagined.
It's still kind of a strange loss though, huh?
Yeah. Yeah and no.
It's hard to describe.
It's okay though.
Well, I'm happy I met you,
even if I'm not where I thought or was hoping to be.
We don't care about that.
I'm so proud to call you my daughter.
Just hope that we keep getting to know each other.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Great. - Okay.
'Cause I made this list with my friend's toddlers.
You did what?
You know what?
Nevermind.
All right.
Do you wanna go join everybody on the dance floor?
Yes!
Yes.
All right, get ready for the most insane
dad dance moves of all time.
♪ Dance hall days, love
♪ Dance hall days
♪ Dance hall days, love
♪ Dance hall days