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It's All About Comptrol

‘It's All About Comptrol’

Season 8, Episode 3 -  Aired October 28, 2020

As Beverly searches for a new purpose in life, she decides to run for city comptroller. Meanwhile, Geoff is excited for freshman week at college, until Erica decides they should live off-campus.

Quote from Barry

Barry: Geoff, where you been? It's Field Day, not Field Early Evening.
Geoff: I caught a fierce headwind on the Ben Franklin Bridge, but I'm here now. Let the games begin!
Barry: We just let them end.
Geoff: So, let 'em begin again. Ooh, the sack race! I'm a demon at that! Oh, this is not empty, and it's also wet.
Barry: Yeah, you're jumping in trash and beer vomit, but here's a fun event... you finish cleaning up.

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Quote from Beverly

Beverly: I just found out that the comptroller doesn't get an inaugural ball.
Murray: When you win, I'm gonna throw you the biggest one the city's ever seen, my love.
Beverly: Mwah! Mwah! Unh! Unh! Unh!

Quote from Geoff

Adult Adam: [v.o.] While my mom was on top of the political world, Geoff's Freshman Week had bottomed out.
Erica: There's my guy. How was your toga thingy? Must have been crazy, 'cause you got a little soot on ya.
Geoff: This isn't soot. It's exhaust from the many vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Erica: You know, funny story. I actually drove right by the school. I could've taken you.
Geoff: That is funny! [laughs]
Erica: Dude, what's with the crazy laugh? You seem miffed.
Geoff: Oh, my God. How do you not get it?! I don't want to live here!
Erica: What? But we decided...
Geoff: No, you decided! You lectured me on how all the stuff that I thought was important was lame and dumb!
Erica: Only because I know better.
Geoff: Here's something I know... you're gonna make this right.
Erica: What? How would I even do that?
Geoff: By giving me my Freshman Week back! Come on.

Quote from Geoff

Adult Adam: [v.o.] Geoff wasn't gonna let Erica off the hook, even though he really didn't have much of a plan.
Erica: Geoff, what the hell are you doing?
Geoff: The classic Penn tradition... The Naked Mile!
Erica: Wait. You're streaking? Here? In Camden, New Jersey?
Geoff: Hell yeah I am! Ever since we got together, I've been all about what Erica wants. But right now, it's about what I want. And I wanna jog naked in these unknown streets!
Erica: Oh, God. Please don't take your underwear off. Let's just go inside, and we can talk about it.
Geoff: There's nothing to talk about. Behold my body, Little Botswana! [police siren chirps] Oh, no!
Erica: Oh, yeah.
Geoff: It's not what it looks like, Officer. This is just a storied tradition at a college in another state.
Police Officer: Oh. Then it's cool.
Geoff: Really?
Police Officer: Not at all.

Quote from Murray

Adult Adam: [v.o.] As Geoff laid himself bare, my mom could barely contain her Election Day excitement.
Beverly: Does this outfit say, "I'm in Comptrol"?
Murray: Big-time.
Beverly: I have to tell you, Murray, I don't think I could've done this without you.
Murray: I'm good like that.
Beverly: So what was the atmosphere like at the elementary school when you went to vote?
Murray: It was electric and, uh, goose bumps and whatnot.
Beverly: Oh! So exciting!
Murray: Yeah.
Beverly: Uh, where's your, um, "I Voted" sticker?
Murray: Oh. Wow. It must've fallen off outside. You know, it's windy as can be.

Quote from Beverly

Beverly: Murray, you did vote, didn't you?
Murray: [chuckles] You know it. Making my voice heard.
Beverly: And you voted in the gym?
Murray: In the gym! Exercising my civic duty.
Beverly: It was in the cafeteria.
Murray: Oh, boy.
Beverly: "Oh, boy" is right! I thought I had the support of the most important person in my life. And you couldn't even be bothered to get up off your butt and vote for me?
Murray: Bevy, you don't even know what a comptroller is. You don't even want the job.
Beverly: How dare you tell me what I want! This is the first thing in a long time I've been excited about. And you know what? I'm gonna do it anyway. All on my own. Thanks for nothing, Murray.

Quote from Barry

Adult Adam: [v.o.] Geoff's naked run had gotten him in trouble, and there was one person who thought he could help.
Barry: Officer! I demand you release this freshman to my custody.
Police Officer: Look, I really don't have the...
Barry: Shh! Excuse me. I'm talking. Now, I know this is messy, in terms of jurisdiction, but orientation leader trumps beat cop any day of the week.
Police Officer: I'm trying to tell you he's free to go.
Erica: He won't get out the car. He lost his mind because he missed some party.
Barry: It wasn't just one party. He missed all of Freshman Week. A lifetime of memories. He will never get that back.
Erica: Aw, damn it. I took his whole special week from him.
Police Officer: Can I go in and talk to him? Somebody do something.
Barry: Could I ask you some accuracy questions about Turner & Hooch?
Police Officer: You need to leave... now.

Quote from Geoff

Erica: Geoff, I'm so sorry... about everything.
Geoff: Whatever.
Erica: I should've never pushed the apartment on you. And I took for granted how sweet and agreeable and loving you are... and it was selfish.
Geoff: That's nice, but it's not just the apartment. It's literally everything.
Erica: That's not true.
Geoff: Oh, my God, it's always been true. When we got together, I was an insecure pushover who was so grateful to get you that I didn't care that we did everything on your terms.
Erica: I didn't want that.
Geoff: I know. It's my fault, too. I let it happen. But no more.
Erica: So, what are you saying?
Geoff: I'm saying I don't want to live together anymore.
Erica: You're breaking up with me? Please, just... I'll do anything. Don't do this.
Geoff: Stop. We're not breaking up. I just need to carve out some space for me. I want to be a freshman.
Erica: Okay. I get it. Then that's what we'll do. But when you're done with your freshman stuff, will you come hang out with your super-cool off-campus girlfriend?
Geoff: That would make me happy.
Erica: Then that's all that matters.

Quote from Murray

Murray: Hey. I know this doesn't make up for what a jerk I've been, but, uh...
Beverly: Thanks, but didn't do a lot of good.
Murray: That bad?
Beverly: It was a landslide. You were right. I just wanted to find something, you know?
Murray: And you will. So you lost. Come on. Who cares? Look at what you accomplished. You got your name on the ballot, you made a great campaign video, and I saw you smoke a guy in a debate.
Beverly: I did, didn't I?
Murray: Yeah! You're Beverly Goldberg. You're relentless. Imagine how it's gonna be when you find the right thing.
Adult Adam: [v.o.] That day, my mom learned she'd always have my dad's vote. 'Cause that's what you do for the people you love.

Quote from Barry

Geoff: You sure you're okay with this?
Erica: Absolutely. Besides, if you backed out now, I think your new roommate might kill you.
Geoff: No way!
Barry: Way! My orienting made me realize it would be fun to have another shot at campus life. Especially with you.
Geoff: Dude! [they hug]
Adult Adam: [v.o.] Sometimes all you have to do to support the people in your life is be there for them. Other times, it's about giving them the space they need. But either way, the fact that you found that person means you've pretty much already won.

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