Expert: Mel - 6/12/2008

Question
Hi Mel! Sorry to bother you again but I was wondering if you could give me the dialogue from the episode "Somewhere in the world it's Christmas" in season 4. The scenes I would like are when the Walsh family is on the airplane. If you can't, that's ok. Sorry again.

Answer
Hi Kaelyn,

Here are the scenes from "Somewhere In the World It's Christmas" featuring the Walsh family plane ride.


Brandon: Ah, thank you. Yes, you know you're traveling in first class when they bring you your macadamia nuts before you even take off.  You know, I could ask he flight attendant to bring you a bottle of Xanax.
Brenda: Brandon, it's going to be a very long flight, unless you stop teasing me.
Brandon: I just never knew you had a phobia about flying, that's all.  I'm your brother, I should -
Brenda: Bran, I do not have a phobia.  I just don't like taking off.  ... Or landing.
Brandon: That's a phobia.
Cindy: I like this.
Jim: I think your mother is finally learning to enjoy the good life.
Cindy: I've always been able to enjoy the good life.  I just never felt comfortable in the role of the Beverly Hills society matron.
Brenda: Except that time you came to the boutique dressed up like Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Jim: I don't think I know about this.
Brenda: It was mom's finest hour.
Brandon: Well, what happened?
Cindy: Well, basically, when Brenda was working at that boutique, her boss was ripping off her commissions.
Brenda: And treating me like dirt.
Cindy: So we decided to teach her a lesson.

[Flashback]

Brenda: Wasn't that a great story?
Brandon: Yep, it was so good, you didn't even notice we took off.
Brenda: No way. (she looks out the plane window)
Brandon: Hey, look.  I think that's our house.  Ha!  Just kidding.  Sit down.

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Pilot: We seem to be passing through a little rough patch, folks.  So, if you're not moving around the cabin, you might want to stay buckled up.  
Brenda: Looking a little shaky, there, Island Man?
Brandon:  I think I just ate one too many macadamia nuts, but thank you for your concern.  
Brenda: Well, I have been reading this brochure from the hotel.  We can take a luxury Watsu water treatment at the spa.  But they do have one rule: guests are not allowed to study for finals while using the facilities.  Sorry.  
Brandon: That's why I'm trying to get through this book before we get there.
Brenda: Brandon, when exactly did you start becoming so compulsive about school?
Brandon: I am not compulsive.  It's just, after midterms, I figured I had a good shot of getting straight A's this semester.  That's all.
Brenda: You sound like Andrea.
Brandon: What are you saying, I've become too studious?
Brenda: (laughs) No, not really.  
Brandon: But you are saying I've changed a lot.
Brenda: Brandon, I think all of us have changed a lot this year.
Brandon: ... All except one.  (they look to each other; we cut to Steve in the next scene)

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Cindy: Oh, honey, did you want a blanket?
Jim: No, thanks.  I think I'm gonna stay up and watch the movie.
Cindy: Well, wake me when we get there.
Brenda: (gets up) Dad, do you want a cappuccino?
Jim: Uh, no thanks, hon.
Brenda: Brandon?
Brandon: Uh, I'll take an Irish Coffee, please.
Brenda: That, you're gonna have to get yourself.  
Brandon: Okay, I'll have a cappuccino.  
Brenda: Okay.  (she walks off)
Pilot: Ladies and gentlemen, this is going to sound a lot worse than it is, but the computer that controls our landing gear has gone down on us.  (Brenda walks eagerly back to her seat; fastens seatbelt) And while we believe that our equipment is still operational, to ensure your safety and the safety of the aircraft, we've made the decision to return to Los Angeles.  We're sorry for the inconvenience to your travel plans but please rest assured that we have the situation under control.  
Brenda: If they have everything under control, how come we're going back to L.A.?

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(All look tense)

Pilot: May I have your attention please.  We're releasing the remainder of our fuel over the ocean in case we have to make a landing without wheels. This is normal procedure.  Our flight crew will review the evacuation procedures should the need arise.

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Pilot: If it's any solace to you all, I've been through this kind of thing before.  The chances are we just have a burnt out bulb on our panel, and everything is indeed normal.  
Brenda: He keeps saying that.
Brandon: Then it must be true.
Brenda: Yeah, everything is normal except our landing gear is jammed.
Brandon: I don't buy it.
Brenda: What, you think they're faking it?
Brandon: No.  It's just that I'm not ready to check out of here yet.
Cindy: (to kids, holding Jim's hand) We're gonna get through this.
Brandon: We're hanging, mom.
Brenda: I am really scared now.
Jim: Hold on, honey.  Think good thoughts.  Only good thoughts.

[Brenda's montage of flashbacks]

Brandon: I bet they have emergency crews lining the tarmac.
Brenda: (grabs his hand) Brandon, think good thoughts, okay?

[Brandon's montage of flashbacks]

Jim: Hold on.
Brenda: Oh, god.

(close-ups of everyone's faces in terror)

Pilot: We're on the ground, folks.  
Brandon: Alright!
Pilot: Welcome to Los Angeles.
Cindy: (clutches chest) Oh, Jim.
Brandon: (coolly) Piece of cake. (Brenda smiles and shakes head)



All the best,

Mel