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Workin' Man Blues

‘Workin' Man Blues’

Season 6, Episode 11 -  Aired December 10, 1996

Brad is so excited by his first job that he neglects his school work, his relationship with Angela, and his work on the hot rod.

Quote from Tim

Brad: He wants me to work an extra two days a week.
Tim: Wow!
Jill: Well, I guess that's OK, as long as you keep up with your schoolwork. But don't forget, you've got a big day coming up in two weeks.
Tim: That's right! We're putting the engine in the hot rod.
Jill: Brad is taking his PSAT tests.
Tim: Oh, God, how I hated... ...when those tests were over.

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Quote from Tim

Brad: I'll be back. I got to go study my product brochures.
Tim: Wait, wait, wait, wait! I thought we were gonna block-sand the hot rod.
Brad: No, I can't do it tonight, Dad. Rob says if you want to get ahead, you've got to work while the other guy sleeps.
Tim: Well, maybe I'll wake the other guy up and he can help me.

Quote from Tim

Tim: He sure likes that new boss of his.
Jill: Why wouldn't he? I mean, Rob is 25. He's got a ski condo, sports car, lots of girlfriends. Everything Brad wants.
Tim: Everything I want. Except the condo. So, Jill, you in the mood for a little block-sanding tonight?
Jill: Well, maybe. If you spend some time talking to me first.
Tim: I'll do it myself.

Quote from Brad

Jason: Brad, you, uh, talk to Holly about going out with me?
Brad: Yeah.
Jason: [laughs] What'd she say?
Brad: Her exact words were, "Jason is a repulsive maggot."
Jason: Did she smile when she said it? Holly!
Holly: You're a disgusting worm.
Jason: All right! I'm moving up the food chain.
Rob: [laughs] Are you here again?
Jason: No. Well, I was just leaving, Rob, my man. I'm off to the lingerie shop. You never know when some young lady's gonna need a [whispers] second opinion.

Quote from Tim

Tim: Where's he gonna take ya?
Brad: To this place where the waitresses dress up like pirate wenches.
Tim: Pirate's Plank.
Brad: Yeah!
Tim: Yeah. Watch out for wench number three. Her parrot... arrh... bites.

Quote from Tim

Tim: He's been reading those brochures so much. He should be out doing fun things the kids are doing.
Jill: Like what?
Tim: Well, like studying for those PT-109 tests.
Jill: Or helping you with the hot rod.
Tim: Jill, these are Brad's formative block-sanding years.

Quote from Randy

Randy: When's dinner?
Jill: And hello to you too.
Tim: We're gonna eat as soon as Brad gets back from taking his PMS test.
Randy: That's today? I mean, I just saw Brad through the window at the sporting goods store.
Jill: He was supposed to leave at noon to take the test.
Randy: Well, uh, maybe it wasn't through the window at the store. Maybe I saw Brad through the window at school. Yeah. That's it. He was taking the test. He was doing well. Gotta go. Bye.

Quote from Tim

Tim: Is Brad Taylor here?
Holly: Is anybody really here? Or are we all just random combinations of sub-atomic particles?
Tim: # Oooee-ooee-ooee # Follow me. I'm looking for a random grouping of sub-atomic molecules with blond hair that looks like my son Brad.
Holly: Yeah. Yeah. He went on an errand for my money-grubbing, capitalist brother.
Tim: I'll wait for him. I'll sit in this fancy little chair here.
Holly: Yeah, you break it, you buy it.

Quote from Tim

Rob: Well, I see you've gotten to know the chair.
Tim: Actually, the chair just got to know me. Howdy. I'm Tim Taylor. I'm Brad's dad.
Rob: Hey, the Tool Man!
Tim: Yeah.
Rob: You know, a chair like this would really come in handy after a hard day of injuries and explosions.

Quote from Tim

Brad: Dad, what are you doing here?
Tim: I came down here to tell you I want you to quit this job.
Brad: Because I missed the PSATs? Look, I told you I would take them another day.
Rob: Your dad just wants to make sure you got priorities straight.
Tim: Rob, I think I can handle this. I just want to make sure you got your priorities straight. I was gonna say that.

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