‘Who's Afraid of Brea Bee?’
Season 8, Episode 17 - Aired April 14, 2021
Adam and Brea are cast in the leading roles in the school's production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Meanwhile, Beverly tries to force Erica and Geoff's back together.
Quote from Adam
Adam: It's like we're William Penn royalty. I'm the king of the drama kids, and you're the queen of the athletes and the cool kids and the smart kids... [whistle blows] ...and all the others I'm forgetting.
Brea: Hey, practice is starting, but I'll catch you later, my leading man.
Adam: Till we meet again, my leading lady. Wait! Why don't you audition?
Brea: I don't know. I've never acted before. Although, I once did a skit at sports camp. I played a volleyball named Spike, and when I deflated, one of my coaches cried.
Adam: Ah, sportos are so easily moved. If only theater lovers were as simple. Then again, the challenge of my craft is my craft, you know?
Brea: Uh... no?
Adam: [chuckles] Of course not. Anyway, please try out.
Brea: It would actually be kind of fun to spend some time in your world.
Adam: It is my world, isn't it? And I'm the best of the best. [gets hit in the head by a ball] Ow! Oh!
Quote from Beverly
Murray: Bevy, I know that look in your eyes. Whatever you're thinking, don't do it.
Beverly: She said the decision was difficult. That means there's doubt, which means there's hope. Which means she wants her mama to help her get her man back.
Murray: None of those dots connect.
Beverly: Exactly. All the dots. I'm gonna save their love.
Quote from Adam
Ms. Cinoman: All right. Today's sides are taken from a play written by yours truly. Brea will be reading the role of Susan Allspice, a mysterious, unappreciated drama teacher, and Adam will be reading the role of Susan's ex, Antoine, a liar who stole her Ford Taurus. A-a-and... begin.
Adam: "Baby doll, once again, I've abused your giving soul and left your car at my bookie's apartment in 'Joisey'. What are you gonna do about it?"
Adult Adam: [v.o.] In that moment, it was clear. A young actor was about to be completely overwhelmed onstage.
Adam: I said... "What are you going to..."
Brea: "Do about it? I'm done 'doing' when it comes to you, Antoine. I do and I do and I do, when all the world says, 'don't.'"
Adult Adam: [v.o.] Unfortunately, I was the overwhelmed actor. "But you're my, uh, baby doll?"
Brea: "But that's over now. Because this Allspice will never flavor your world again." [Cinoman is mouthing the words] "Now, go! Go manage your brother's Chick-fil-A in Sarasota, where they're used to chickens as big as you!"
Adam: Ow. That was dead-center nipple.
Ms. Cinoman: We've found our lead! Brea, you inhabited that part.
Adam: And how was I, Ms. Cinoman?
Ms. Cinoman: Eh. You'll get there. Everyone, welcome Brea Bee to our band of merry players!
Quote from Adam
Adam: Sounds like you're a big fan. Go ahead... say an emotion, and I'll say "Lee Majors" in that emotion.
Murray: How about happy?
Adam: Lee Majors!
Murray: Angry.
Adam: Lee Majors.
Murray: Confused.
Adam: Lee Majors?
Murray: Bored.
Adam: Lee Majors.
Murray: No, I meant I'm bored. Now, scram. What are you doing now?
Adam: I'm using your insensitive dismissal to evoke real tears.
Murray: What is that? Trapped gas? Lay on a pillow.
Adam: Gah! This is pointless! Not a single person can summon up tears out of nothing.
Quote from Barry
Barry: Why would I live in the Kremps' house with a bunch of strange babies?
Beverly: They're your babies, silly, and my grandchildren. All 13 of 'em.
Barry: Oh, no. Why didn't we stop at 12?
Quote from Adam
Ms. Cinoman: Adam, can we talk in private?
Adam: One-on-one time with my director? You honor me with your attention.
Ms. Cinoman: I've had some concerns since Brea joined the cast.
Adam: Oh, you feel it, too?
Ms. Cinoman: The chemistry between George and Martha, it's just so important to the success of the play.
Adam: And that's all we strive for.
Ms. Cinoman: So, I have your blessing to recast the role?
Adult Adam: [v.o.] In that moment, I had a choice... stand up for my girlfriend, or do this.
Adam: Why are we still talking about it?
Ms. Cinoman: It's done. Matt Schernecke will replace you as George, and you'll be Matt's old character, Nick, who comes in later and says fewer lines.
Adam: Wasdatnow?
Ms. Cinoman: This will be good for you. Not as much memorization, you won't be constantly upstaged by Brea, and we see less of you. Everybody wins, especially the audience.
Quote from Murray
Adult Adam: [v.o.] It was opening night of the school play, but all I could think about was being shut out by Brea's talent.
Murray: Here.
Adam: What is this?
Murray: Flowers. They told me to give them to you after the show, but then I'd have to hold them, so...
Quote from Adam
Adult Adam: [v.o.] My dad was right. It was time to be supportive and let Brea have her moment. But then again, I also wanted a moment.
Ms. Cinoman: Oh, crap.
Adult Adam: [v.o.] Yep, I went completely off-book.
Brea: Hey, it's... it's Nick. Uh, we weren't expecting you so soon.
Matthew: What are you doing here, Nick?
Adam: Oh, you know, Nick stuff.
Adult Adam: [v.o.] And it didn't stop there. I wasn't just off-book. I was off the rails.
Adam: [as Robin Williams] Ooh. You know who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? Virginia sheep. Baah!
Adult Adam: [v.o.] There were jokes.
Adam: [normal voice] I'm a Rockette gone solo! Get it? Why is it so quiet?
Adult Adam: [v.o.] There was magic...
Adam: Ah! Eh?
Adult Adam: [v.o.] ...improv.
Adam: I need a location.
Ms. Cinoman: Off the stage!
Adult Adam: [v.o.] Nothing was gonna stop it. Except this.
Quote from Adam
Brea: What the hell was that?!
Adam: Uh, a human Swiss Army knife of entertainment?
Brea: Adam, you ruined everything! For all of us! For me! I found something new that I really loved... why would you try and take that away from me?!
Adam: Oh, boy. More tears.
Brea: Except I'm not acting this time.
Quote from Erica
Beverly: Looks like someone could use some ice cream.
Erica: Don't. Don't try to be a mom now.
Beverly: You're right. I took it too far, and I...
Erica: I know. You want a wedding and grandbabies and us living next door.
Beverly: I do want those things. But more importantly, I want you to be happy, and I find it hard to believe that Geoff is not a part of that.
Erica: It is for me, too. But, Mom, it had to happen. He completely stopped being who he was because of me. Did I do the right thing?
Beverly: Erica, I can't tell you what's gonna happen with Geoff, but I can say that from now on, the only thing I care about is you.
Erica: Thanks. Think you could lie here with me?