90 Degrees
Season 1 Episode 104 | 29m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
The company's drama set in the U.S. is beset by misunderstandings from the set designers.
The company sets a drama in the American Deep South, featuring a plantation family's interactions and machinations in the wake of the head of the household's final hours. However, a misunderstanding by the set designers leaves the cast coping with one set made at a 90 degree angle on its side, and another made upside down.
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90 Degrees
Season 1 Episode 104 | 29m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
The company sets a drama in the American Deep South, featuring a plantation family's interactions and machinations in the wake of the head of the household's final hours. However, a misunderstanding by the set designers leaves the cast coping with one set made at a 90 degree angle on its side, and another made upside down.
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[THEME MUSIC PLAYING] Welcome back to Play of the Week, where each week a play is performed live in front of a studio audience, here in Cornley and broadcast to the nation.
I am Chris Bean, the director.
Following a number of complaints, we have combed through this week's script for any offensive language.
One character in particular, Buddy, does use rather a lot of gruff vocabulary, or as my mother would put it, "Scottish language," which will be censored throughout.
Also, unusually, this week, we have hit a minor snag.
Tonight's American play is entitled "90 Degrees" in relation to the Tennessee heat.
Unfortunately, when the set builders saw 90 degrees written on their technical drawing, they took it to mean build parts of the set... You'll immediately see what they've done, to be honest.
But do not fear, we have corrected the issue by repositioning the cameras.
So, the actors are prepared, the stage is, in some sense, set.
Please enjoy 90 Degrees.
Give it to me straight, Larry.
How long does your daddy got to live?
Daddy gets more sick each sunrise.
The doc says we ought to prepare for the worst.
Said I wasn't going to cry.
Damn it!
That's mighty fine work looking after that old man all by yourself, Larry.
Yeah, it's not just me.
Ol' Neighbor Joe is always passing through.
-Morning!
-[CRASHES] [BOTH] Morning, Joe!
Well, your daddy is lucky to have you around.
Thank you, Mr. Pines.
Wow!
It sure is... Sure is hot today.
[CHUCKLES] It's 90 degrees outside.
It's 90 degrees in here too.
-Can you feel it?
-I sure can.
Perhaps I can pour you some ice tea.
Please!
Thank you.
It's good stuff.
Melinda made it.
Almost as good as your mommy used to make.
Ah, I sure wish she was here now.
She'd know just what to say to Pa. -Sugar?
-Yes, please.
[CHUCKLES] [BOTH SCREAMING] Always did have a sweet tooth.
Can I get you some more ice?
Just a couple of cubes.
Well, you sure drank that fast.
[CHUCKLES] Can I get you a refill?
[STERNLY] No!
You know, my brother and sister will be arriving anytime now and I just can't wait to see 'em.
Don't be so naive, Larry.
There's only one damn reason they're coming back.
I am not naive, Mr. Pines.
Buddy and Barbara are good people!
BOTH: Whoa!
[DOORBELL CHIMING] If you'll excuse me, Mr. Pines.
I'll be right back, Mr. Pines.
Take your time.
[LARRY GRUNTS] [LARRY GRUNTS] LARRY: Whoa!
[GRUNTING] -Who is it, Melinda?
-It's Ms. Barbara.
No, Carl.
I need you to tell the buyers to relax and sign the damned contracts today.
Real good to see you, Barb.
I don't care if there are layoffs, Carl.
I care about profits.
Larry, it's been a while.
Five years, Barb.
Yet, not a day seems to have passed in here.
Do you want to say hello to Ruffles?
Don't tell me that mangy dog is still alive.
Ruffles.
[WHISTLES] Come on and say hello to Barbara.
Ooh.
Uh, he's a few years older, but he still loves to run around.
RUFFLES: Woof.
Ruffles, sit.
[WHIRRING] Lie down.
Look, lie down.
RUFFLES: Woof.
-Good boy.
-[CAR HONKS] That'll be our little brother.
And his money-grabbing city gal.
Ugh, Melinda, please be civil.
Rene is Buddy's wife now.
Yeah, she sure got her hooks in deep.
Ah, Buddy, Rene.
Oh, hello there, Larry.
[CHUCKLES MEEKLY] Buddy, good to see ya.
Ooh!
Honey, you weren't kidding.
It is something quaint.
Daddy's in his room.
Now, before you see him, I must warn you, he's in a bad way.
Oh, Barb, please don't cry.
I'm sorry, Larry, it's just...
It's just so sad.
Come on, Barb!
Cut the crap!
[BLEEP] Easy, Buddy.
You okay?
Of course I'm not!
I was the quarterback for the Tennessee Bears!
One bad tackle, I break both my legs.
Now, I'm stuck in this chair.
Okay, Buddy, calm down.
How about a nice cool beer?
Sure.
[BUDDY SCREAMS] [BUDDY GRUNTS] I'm starving too.
You got snacks, right?
Can't you think about something other than your belly?
Anything to stop me thinking about my legs.
You ain't even asked about your pops yet.
How long does he have left?
Doc says it could be any day now.
At least he won't have to put up with any more of this... [BLEEP] ...crap.
RUFFLES: Woof, bark, growl.
Woof, bark, growl.
-Woof.
-What's your little dog doin'?
-Oh!
-Don't mind him.
He's real friendly.
RUFFLES: Wag, wag, wag.
CHRIS OVER SPEAKER: Don't say "wag," just press the button.
ROBERT: Which button?
CHRIS: The button right in front of you.
-[MAN GRUNTS] -[MOTOR WHIRRING] Got it.
Will someone please control this animal?
Go into the study, boy.
RUFFLES: Fine!
It's not easy being a dog, you know?
CHRIS OVER SPEAKER: You're supposed to be doing dog noises.
You can't give it lines.
ROBERT: It's an inner monologue.
CHRIS: Then why are you saying it out loud?
This is a naturalistic piece.
ROBERT: Nothing natural about it, Chris.
They built the set sideways.
CHRIS: Just do a bark.
ROBERT: This is your fault, Chris.
Trying to cut costs, getting Dennis's dad to do the sets.
Then you got that toymaker to do all the furniture.
He's never done anything other than jack-in-the-boxes before.
CHRIS: Just do a dog noise.
Do a dog noise!
ROBERT: No.
Go into the study, boy.
[CHRIS AND ROBERT ARGUING INDISTINCTLY OVER SPEAKER] ROBERT: Chris, what a disaster.
ROBERT AS RUFFLES: Get your hands off me, you fiend.
ROBERT: Press the button.
CHRIS: Oh, you idiot!
[ARGUMENT CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY] CHRIS: Stay out of my way.
I am executing a three-point turn.
ROBERT: Chris, look at the state of that.
CHRIS: Will you stop interfering with me?
You did that, it's your fault!
I am exiting the scene.
ROBERT: That was not naturalistic.
Ah, Mr. Pines.
ROBERT: Wait!
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Wait!
Ah, Mr. Pines!
[RONALD GRUNTS] Woof...
I mean...
I'm sorry.
I don't believe we've met before.
Oh, this is Ronald Pines, the family lawyer.
Your dad has asked me to speak to y'all on his behalf since his condition has worsened.
If you'll all be so kind as to join me in the study.
It's a pleasure to see you again, Ms. Barbara.
It's nice to have the family back under one roof.
Would be if it wasn't for that Yankee jezebel in our midst.
Now, now, Melinda, you forget your place.
She does not have Buddy's best interest at heart.
You can see clear as day she has eyes for another.
No, no, Melinda.
There's nothing between Larry and Rene.
No, I didn't say nothing about Larry, did I?
Excuse me, Ms. Barbara, I must get back to my chores.
Pleasure to see you again, Ms. Barbara.
It's nice to have the family back under one roof!
It would be if it wasn't for that Yankee Jessabelle in our midst.
Now, now, Melinda, you forget your place.
She does not have Buddy's best interests at heart.
You can see it clear as day, she has eyes for another.
[SCOFFS] Now, now, Melinda.
There's nothing between Larry and Rene.
No, I didn't say nothing about Larry, did I?
Excuse me, Ms. Barbara.
I must get back to my chores.
RONALD: Thank you, Barbara.
Welcome, everyone.
Now, I'm aware this may be an uncomfortable meeting.
But first, I need you all to sign a copy of these documents.
Oh, oh!
Now, before Mr. Burgess... -Whoa!
-[BARBARA SHRIEKS] ...finalizes his will, by a show of hands, which of you would intend to sell your share in Burgess Fine Tea after your father has passed?
Barbara.
Buddy?
There it is.
Shame on the two of you.
How could you think of doing that to the workers?
[BLEEP] -Oh!
-Buddy, I do wish you wouldn't use that kind of language.
Can you blame him for being angry?
He's stuck in that chair for life.
All right, everybody settle down.
You're upsetting Ruffles.
-RONALD: Woof.
-Come here, boy.
[RONALD IMITATING BARKS] Good boy.
Mr. Burgess has made it clear he does not want... Mr. Burgess has made it clear he does not want the business to be sold.
So, it seems, Burgess Fine Tea must be inherited by Larry alone.
Larry alone?
All right.
We all just need to cool down.
Uh, Melinda, bring us some more of that ice tea.
MELINDA: [GRUNTS] Yes, Mr. Larry.
MELINDA: Oh!
Oh!
There you go.
I'm gonna need something stronger than that.
Melinda, fetch us some beer from the refrigerator.
MELINDA: [WHISPERS] Okay.
Oh, yes, Mr. Larry.
[GRUNTS] Barb, Barb.
MELINDA: Ooh!
Okay.
Mr. Pines.
Mr. Pines!
Oh!
Rene.
Rene!
Rene!
Rene!
-Rene!
-No!
-Rene!
-[RENE SHRIEKS] Rene, you really need to... Rene, harder!
[MELINDA GRUNTS] If you need me, Mr. Larry... [SHRIEKS] Oh, no!
I'll be... Oh!
Whoa!
Oh!
There go my bosoms.
If you need me, Mr. Larry, I'll be in the kitchen.
[SCREAMS] How is it fair that Larry gets it all?
[BLEEP] Come on, Buddy.
You're just talking out your ass.
Settle down, all of ya, and drink your beers.
Ah, nothing like some cool sips on a hot day.
Perhaps Pines is right.
He should brew beers.
[BLEEP] All right.
We all just need to be civil to one another.
Buddy always gets snippy when he's been drinking on an empty stomach.
Oh, we could deal with that.
Uh, Melinda, bring us some of that fine gazpacho.
MELINDA: Yes, Mr. Larry.
[ALL SHRIEKING] MELINDA: Enjoy!
Mmm... Well, if you're still hungry after that, Ol' Neighbor Joe usually passes by with something sweet about now.
Howdy.
Who'd like a slice of my blueberry pie?
-Oh!
-[CRASHES] Buddy?
Why don't you take five minutes in the kitchen?
What you must understand is, Mr. Burgess has the interest of his workers at heart.
Barb, I know that you're not happy...
I know you're not happy with Daddy's decision, but, as his children, we must respect his wishes.
RONALD: Absolutely agreed!
Now, I know Buddy can be a different... [MUFFLED SPEAKING] BARBARA: Excuse me, Mr. Pines, may I speak with you in the living room?
Of course.
After you.
[GRUNTING] [PANTING] I'll be back momentarily.
-Excuse me.
-[CRASHES] Oh, Larry, I thought they'd never leave us alone.
I don't know what you're talking about, Rene.
I'm talking about you and I, Larry.
The chemistry between us.
Keep your voice down.
That was one night of weakness and I've regretted it ever since.
Don't pretend you don't want to kiss me, Larry, right here on this table.
BOTH: Whoa!
LARRY: All right.
Careful, careful.
RENE: Kiss me, Larry!
[RENE SCREAMING] Oh, Larry!
You've got such a gentle touch.
Rene!
[BOTH SCREAMING AND SHRIEKING] Keep your voice down.
-Someone might hear us.
-RENE: Larry!
What the Sam hell is going on in here?
LARRY: Barbara, this is not what it looks like.
BARBARA: You have no idea what it looks like.
-[LARRY SCREAMS] -[THUDS] I cannot believe a brother of mine would engage in such under... [LARRY GRUNTS] Get out of there, Larry.
All right.
Whoa!
[LARRY GRUNTS] [LARRY GROANS] LARRY: Help me, help me.
[LARRY GROANS] Please, Barb, don't tell anyone what you just saw.
Well, seems I have you over a barrel.
I can't let Buddy find out.
It'll kill him!
I'm not gonna tell Buddy.
[SIGHS IN RELIEF] Thank you, Barbara.
As long as you give me the business.
I can't do that.
I promised Pa!
-ROBERT AS RUFFLES: Growl.
-Easy.
Easy, Ruffles.
ROBERT AS RUFFLES: She's trying to blackmail you, Larry.
CHRIS: Stop improvising!
That is it.
Give me the remote.
You're not playing the dog.
ROBERT: Stop it.
CHRIS: Give it to me!
-ROBERT: I am doing it!
-[THUDS] CHRIS: Get out!
ROBERT: Fine, I'm going to the canteen.
[CLEARS THROAT] It's real simple, Larry.
You give me the company and I don't tell Buddy your dirty little secret.
What happened to us, Barb?
Why can't we all be more like Ruffles?
He don't ask for nothing.
ROBERT OVER SPEAKER: Packet of wine gums, please?
-He ain't greedy.
-ROBERT: Family size, please.
And he don't care about money.
-[CASH REGISTER DINGS] -ROBERT: £3.49?
What is this, the cinema?
Absolutely not.
I'll put them back.
[PLASTIC CRINKLING] SHOPKEEPER: Excuse me, sir, what have you just put in your trousers?
-ROBERT: Nothing... -SHOPKEEPER: Give me the wine gums.
RONALD: No, no, I just... No, no, please!
ROBERT: Look over there!
[SCREAMING] SHOPKEEPER: Get back here!
[ROBERT PANTING] ROBERT: All right.
I think I lost him.
[PANTING] Where am I?
I'm lost.
Ah, should be safe in here.
[EXHALES] -[EXHALES] -[PLASTIC WRAPPER CRUMPLING] Excuse me.
-Larry!
-Buddy.
I've just been talking to Pa. You really are a no good... [BLEEP] Crap.
Take it easy, Buddy.
I didn't know Pa was going to leave me in-charge.
Well, you better go change his mind.
-I'm gonna go pay my respects.
-I'm comin' with you.
LARRY: Oh, no.
RENE: Buddy!
BUDDY: Rene.
Are you all right?
Why are you looking at me like that?
Oh, it's just the heat.
[CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY] Pass me that beer, would you?
What?
I said pass me that beer, would you?
The bear.
No, not the bear.
The beer.
The bear!
No, not the bear.
The beer.
No, no, that's the bear.
Put that down.
Pass me the beer.
The bear!
No, not the bear!
The beer!
The bear!
Not the bear, the...
The...
The beer.
-The bear!
-Not the bear, the beer!
Oh!
The beard!
Not the beard, not the beard!
Lager, lager beer.
Lager?
Larger bear!
Oh!
Larger bear!
Here you go.
A larger bear!
Thank you.
[IMITATES CAN OPENING SOUND] Cheers!
Oh!
[SHRIEKS] Papa!
Oh, Papa, don't go.
It's all right, Barb.
Everything's gonna be all right.
Doesn't look like he can hold on much longer.
[COUGHS] Oh, he's coughing.
Get him his pills.
Here you go, Pa. Ah!
-[BREATHING RAGGEDLY] -Here's your oxygen, Pa.
Here you go, Pa... [LARRY AND HERB SCREAMING] BARBARA: You got to stay with us, Daddy.
Ol' Neighbor Joe just made you a pudding.
This meringue is lighter than air.
I feel it's nearly time.
Oh, Daddy, you're making me cry.
[MOANS] Look, Pa, Ruffles has come to say goodbye.
Let me pet him one last time.
[THUDS] [HERB GROANING] -Careful, Papa.
-I think I'm going.
I'm going.
Hold on, Papa.
I don't think I can hold on much longer.
-I love you, Barbara.
-I love you, Daddy.
-I love you, Larry.
-I love you, Pa. Goodbye, cruel world!
[BARBARA SHRIEKS] [MACHINE BEEPING] Thanks, Melinda.
MELINDA: Mmm.
It's a shame it had to work out this way.
It's going to be all right, Buddy.
We don't need Burgess' Fine Tea.
We have each other.
I just never catch a break.
First my accident and now this.
[BUDDY SHRIEKS] Buddy, I ain't never seen you cry like this before.
Papa has passed.
I'm so sorry.
I'll leave you all alone.
Larry, if you want to swing by my office to go over the papers.
You know, Buddy, I saw the funniest thing in the study this afternoon.
Actually, Mr. Pines...
I won't be stopping by.
-You won't?
-No.
I want to sign over control of the company -to Barbara?
-What?
To Barbara?
If you have the papers, I'll sign them now.
Larry, are you sure?
There's no other way.
All right.
Sign here.
And here.
And on the reverse.
There.
I'll have these papers filed right away.
Good day, y'all.
MELINDA: I'll walk you to your car, Mr. Pines.
I can't believe you've just done that.
I've done it for you, Buddy.
It's true.
If Larry hadn't signed those papers, I'd have told you all about his affair with Rene.
[RENE GASPS] Barbara, you've played me.
-Like a game of craps.
-[BLEEP] Anyhow, I'd love to stay and talk, but we have to get back to Connecticut.
Ain't that right, Rene?
That's right, Barbara.
Sorry, Buddy.
Rene!
How can you do this to me?
ROBERT AS RUFFLES: Woof, woof, woof.
- I've got some thoughts on this.
-No, you don't!
You two played me from the start.
Oh, sorry, Larry.
Come on, sweetie.
Let's get out of here.
[DOOR OPENS] Buddy, I am so sorry.
Pa is gone.
There's nothing left for us here.
Buddy.
Buddy, wait.
Well, I guess it's just you and me now, Ruffles.
Indeed it is, Larry.
And there is much I need to say.
-Why must... -OFFICER: Excuse me, sir.
Cornley Police.
Can I have a word?
ROBERT: What?
OFFICER: We've had a report of a man matching your description shoplifting.
Would you come with us, please?
RONALD: It was Chris.
He told me to do it.
CHRIS: Can we help yu?
OFFICER: Is this man working under your instructions, sir?
CHRIS: Of course.
I'm the director.
OFFICER: Right, you're under arrest.
CHRIS: Hey, what are you doing?
ROBERT: Oh, microphone is still on.
Uh, the dog's dead.
Ruffles?
Ruffles?
Ruffles, no!
-[HORNS BLARING] -[LARRY SHRIEKS] [THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
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