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The Dating Game

‘The Dating Game’

Season 7, Episode 10 -  Aired December 9, 1997

After Al finds out that Ilene is engaged again, he is down in the dumps and spending all his time at the Taylors' house. Jill suggests Tim join Al at a singles bar so he might meet someone.

Quote from Al

Al: Wow, look at this place! It's so hip and happening. What am I doing here?
Tim: Same thing every other guy is doing. Trying to find a nice, decent woman in a meat market.
Al: All the women are so beautiful. What are they gonna want with me?
Tim: I don't know. Why don't you ask those two girls over there looking at you.
Al: Come with me. You don't need me, you're a celebrity.
Kathy: Hi.
Al: Uh, Tim, I believe you had something to say?
Tim: Hi.
Al: [chuckles] Yeah, that was it.

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Quote from Al

Kathy: Hi. I'm Kathy.
Donna: I'm Donna. And, you would be...
Tim: [laughs] Good one, huh? You are obviously from out of town?
Donna: No, actually, we've lived in Detroit all our lives.
Al: Oh, well, have you seen a show called Tool Time?
Both: No.
Kathy: What is it?
Tim: It's a very popular television show.
Kathy: Oh, really?
Donna: Cool.
Al: And I'm the star.

Quote from Tim

Tim: What are you thinking about? You got me into a date!
Al: Well, I, I wanted to see Kathy again and I didn't want Donna to feel left out. And you... You were so cold to her, she probably thinks you're not interested.
Tim: I'm not interested, I'm married, you idiot!
Al: Well, that's no excuse for bad manners.
Tim: Let's talk about bad manners. Lying for two hours saying you hosted Tool Time?
Al: Okay, well, I did, but I can clear all that up tomorrow night on our date.
Tim: Perfect. While you're clear that up, you can clear up why I'm not gonna be there.
Al: No, no, no, you have to come with me. Just fly with me one more time, you're my copilot.
Tim: I'm not going to spend the night here with a beautiful woman who worships the ground I stand on. I'm gonna spend the night with my wife.

Quote from Tim

Randy: Hey, Dad, you all ready for your big date tonight?
Tim: It's not a date, I'm actually breaking up with her tonight.
Mark: Already?
Brad: That was a short romance.
Tim: There was never a romance, there never will be a romance.
Randy: Well, not with that attitude.
Tim: Fellas, the only reason I'm going down there tonight, is I don't trust Al to tell that woman I'm married.
Brad: Maybe it's just me, but shouldn't you have told her you're married on the first date?
Mark: And you're supposed to be our role model.

Quote from Al

Al: So, Kathy, what is it like working for a company that manufactures spools?
Kathy: It's great.
Al: Really? Where do you learn about spools? Spool school? [Al and the women laugh]
Tim: I'm gonna tell her the truth right now.
Al: And then you go to graduate spool?

Quote from Tim

Donna: So, Tim, how do you feel about marriage?
Tim: Hate it.
Donna: Wow, how about kids?
Tim: I had a vasectomy.
Donna: Really? That is terrific.
Tim: Well, it's not as much fun as it sounds.

Quote from Tim

Tim: Hey, before we eat-
Al: Hey, Tim, look! Tiger prawns.
Tim: Before we eat, I want to make a confession.
Kathy: You're not really on TV, are you?
Al: No, no, we are. But, Tim is actually the star.
Tim: Yeah, they call me "The Tool Man."
Donna: Ooh, I bet they do.
Tim: They call me the married tool man.

Quote from Al

Al: You see, I, I was recovering from a break-up and I was feeling uneasy about dating again. So, I asked Tim to...
Kathy: Deceive my best friend? And you lied to me.
Al: Well, I hope this doesn't affect our future.
Kathy: It can't. Because there is no future.
Al: Just checking.

Quote from Al

Al: Well, this singles thing is a lot tougher than I thought. I should never have lied to her.
Tim: No, you shouldn't have lied to her. But, she liked you for a while.
Al: She did, didn't she?
Tim: It was a good first step.
Al: And if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have been here to take that. Thanks to you, Tim, I I've gained my confidence back! And I learned something about spools.

Quote from Al

Al: Hi, I'm Al Borland and I would like to buy you a drink.
Woman: Oh, I don't drink. Mostly I just sit here building forts out of swizzle sticks.
[Al gives Tim the thumbs up]

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