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Thursday, September 16, 2004 Henry is at the Police Station when Nikki walk in and sits down on the desk. He sees it in slow motion, as she flips her hair and crosses her legs. His fantasy is ruined when Mike approaches her and gives her a cup of coffee. He walks up to them and asks if he's late. Nikki says he's right on time, and Mike says that Jennifer can't make it tonight. "Family obligations. So it's just the three of us. Is that okay?" asks Nikki. "Hey, that's more than okay. But Mike, didn't you say you had something to do tonight?" hints Henry. "You just told me you didn't have any other plans," says Nikki. "Well, I mean -- yeah, I can hang out for a couple of hours, but then I do have to take off," hedges Mike. "Well, all righty then. All right, what are we up for? I've got a couple of ideas," says Henry. "No more strip poker. Ever," insists Mike. "Well, never say never. Actually, I have a surprise for us tonight," says Nikki. "I love surprises," says Henry. Mike asks if they get to keep their clothes on. "Clothes on, clothes off. Come on, what's the difference? You know, I find clothes very confining. Don't you?" says Henry. "I guess you can do this naked if you're that rugged," says Nikki. "Rugged is my middle name. What did you have in mind?" asks Henry. "You'll have to wait until you get there. But I'll give you this -- it is very, very physical," taunts Nikki. "I'm overheated already," says Henry. The threesome are standing in front of a rock wall dressed in rock-climbing gear, which includes a bandana on the head for Henry. Nikki asks what they think and Henry says that he's surprised. "I've been meaning to check this place out. I used to do a lot of climbing," says Mike. "Yeah, I thought you'd like it. I'm going to go check on our gear. Okay?" says Nikki. Panicked, Henry says to Mike, "Okay. All right. Mike, Mike, this thing is like five stories tall!" "So haven't you ever climbed a rock wall before?" asks Mike. "No, no I have not. Do I look like I have a death wish or something? This is not my idea of a date, man. My idea of date is like wining and dining and the theatre, some hot sex. This is -- oh man, this is..." stutters Henry. "Is what?" asks Nikki, returning. "This is -- this is exactly what I had in mind for this evening. You read my mind. Okay, come on. Let's rock this wall. Yeah, rock it," covers Henry. "Are you okay?" asks Mike quietly. "Sure," says Henry, looking up at the wall. "All right, all right, don't worry. I'll show you the basics. It's pretty simple once you get it," explains Mike. "Henry, I didn't know you hadn't climbed before. I just figured all the traveling you've done," says Nikki. "Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I've climbed before. Those were real mountains, though. This is, this is, you know -- but, I've been watching, and, when you're a natural athlete, you get the swing of things," brags Henry. "At least, let me help you with the safety harness," offers Mike. "No, no, no, I can handle it -- pal. You know, if you need any help, though, you just let me know, okay?" says Henry. "Last one to the top buys the beer!" calls Mike and he and Nikki race to the top. Henry brings up the rear a few minutes later as the other two wait for him. "I win," says Mike. "No, no, no, not unless you beat Nikki and I to the bottom," says Henry. Nikki and Mike repel to the bottom and call it a tie. Henry's still at the top. Nikki asks him what he's doing up there. "Just -- just enjoying the view," he says nonchalantly. Finally he comes down, and lands on his head. Nikki asks if he's OK. "Yeah, yeah, fine. Yeah, sturdy as a mountain goat. That was great. Let's do this..." Henry stops talking when he passes out. Mike and Nikki drag Henry into the E.R. "Am I still on top of the mountain?" he asks groggily. "No, Henry," says Nikki. "Oh, thank you, my angel," says Henry. Ben comes up and asks them what happened. Nikki and Mike explain that he fell on his head while rock-climbing. Ben tells them to sit him down in the wheelchair, and asks if he lost consciousness. They say no, "He jumped up pretty much as soon as it happened. He insisted he was fine, but then he got kind of wobbly." "I don't need no stinking shot! Get me a martini, and two olives! Stat!" says Henry. "He's been babbling like that ever since it happened," says Nikki. "Incoherent?" asks Ben. "With Henry, it's kinda hard to tell," says Mike. Ben takes Henry into an examining room. "How are you doing, Henry?" Ben asks. "The bartender's cute, but she needs to have your hand with the gin," answers Henry. "Ow! That's bright," he complains as Ben shines a light in Henry's eye. Ben asks Henry to follow his finger. "Be honest with me, doc, am I gonna make it? 'Cause, if not, I've got a dying wish that involves that brunette out there," says Henry. He grabs Ben's injured hand and he cries out in pain. "Is it that bad? Oh, don't tell me I'm going to my final reward without making love to Nikki Munson," mourns Henry. "That's up to you and Nikki Munson. Are you in any pain?" asks Ben. "Only my fractured heart. How long have I got, doc? Minutes? Seconds?" asks Henry pitifully. "Years. You're gonna be fine, Henry," proclaims Dr. Ben. Ben comes out of the exam room and tells Nikki and Mike that Henry is going to be OK, but he shouldn't be alone tonight and he shouldn't sleep for 12 hours. They agree to stay with him. They go back into the exam room with him. "Hello, angel of mine," Henry says to Nikki. "How much longer is he gonna be talking like this?" she asks. Ben explains that he has a grade one concussion, and just needs to relax for a while. "No problem," agrees Henry. "No strenuous exercise," adds Ben. "No problem," says Henry. "No alcohol," says Ben. "Uh, well, uh, Houston, we have a problem here," complains Henry. Nikki and Mike assure Ben they'll take care of him, and Ben gives them a list of over-the-counter medication. "Make sure you put martinis at the top of the list there, doc, okay?" requests Ben. "Hey, are we all set?" Mike asks Ben. "Yeah, just take it easy, Henry, and stay away from the rock walls," says Ben. "You're so beautiful," Henry says to Nikki. "Looks like we're spending the night together, buddy," says Nikki. "Am I, am I dreaming?" asks Henry. Today’s episode was directed by Jennifer Pepperman and written by Susan Dansby.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Henry: Hi, guys. Am I late? Nikki: No, right on time. Mike: Nikki was just telling me that Jennifer can't make it tonight. Henry: Oh? Nikki: Family obligations. So it's just the three of us. Is that okay? Henry: Hey, that's more than okay. But Mike, didn't you say you had something to do tonight? Nikki: You just told me you didn't have any other plans. Mike: Well, I mean -- yeah, I can hang out for a couple of hours, but then I do have to take off. Henry: Well, all righty then. All right, what are we up for? I've got a couple of ideas. Mike: No more strip poker. Ever. Nikki: Well, never say never. Actually, I have a surprise for us tonight. Henry: I love surprises. Mike: Do we get to keep our clothes on? Henry: Clothes on, clothes off. Come on, what's the difference? You know, I find clothes very confining. Don't you? Nikki: I guess you can do this naked if you're that rugged. Henry: Rugged is my middle name. What did you have in mind? Nikki: You'll have to wait until you get there. But I'll give you this -- it is very, very physical. Henry: I'm overheated already.
Nikki: So, what do you think? Mike: It's a rock wall. Henry: I'm certainly surprised. Mike: I've been meaning to check this place out. I used to do a lot of climbing. Nikki: Yeah, I thought you'd like it. I'm going to go check on our gear. Okay? Henry: Okay. All right. Mike, Mike, this thing is like five stories tall. Mike: So haven't you ever climbed a rock wall before? Henry: No, no I have not. Do I look like I have a death wish or something? This is not my idea of a date, man. My idea of date is like wining and dining and the theatre, some hot sex. This is -- oh man, this is -- Nikki: Is what? Henry: This is -- this is exactly what I had in mind for this evening. You read my mind. Okay, come on. Let's rock this wall. Yeah, rock it.
Mike: Are you okay? Henry: Sure -- Mike: All right, all right, don't worry. I'll show you the basics. It's pretty simple once you get it. Nikki: Henry, I didn't know you hadn't climbed before. I just figured all the traveling you've done -- Henry: Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I've climbed before. Those were real mountains, though. This is, this is, you know -- but, I've been watching, and, when you're a natural athlete, you get the swing of things. Nikki: Yeah. I knew you'd get it. Henry: Okay. Mike: At least, let me help you with the safety harness. Henry: No, no, no, I can handle it -- pal. You know, if you need any help, though, you just let me know, okay? Nikki: Last one to the top buys the beer! [ Panting ] Henry: Like I said, piece of cake. Mike: I win. Henry: No, no, no, not unless you beat Nikki and I to the bottom. Nikki: You don't stand a chance, Kasnoff. Mike: All right. Nikki: No! Mike: All right, it's a tie. Nikki: Okay, best two out of three. Where's Henry? What are you still doing up there? Henry: Just -- just enjoying the view. Nikki: Come on down. Come on. Nikki: Are you okay, Henry? Henry: Yeah, yeah, fine. Yeah, sturdy as a mountain goat. That was great. Let's do this --
Henry: Am I still on top of the mountain? Nikki: No, Henry. Henry: Oh, thank you, my angel -- Mike: Ben! Ben: Hey, Mike. Nikki. Chair, please. What happened to Henry? Nikki: He fell on his head. Ben: And how'd that happen? Mike: We were climbing a rock wall and he didn't connect his safety harness properly. Ben: Sit him down. Henry: Ow, ow! Ben: Did he lose consciousness? Nikki: No, I don't think so. Mike: He jumped up pretty much as soon as it happened. He insisted he was fine, but then he got kind of wobbly. Henry: I don't need no stinking shot! Get me a martini, and two olives! Stat! Nikki: He's been babbling like that ever since it happened. Ben: Incoherent? Mike: With Henry, it's kinda hard to tell. Ben: Yeah. Mike: Can you take care of him? I know you're hand's busted up. Ben: Um. I'm fine. I mean, I'm sure I can handle a concussion exam. Why don't you two have a seat in the waiting area, and I'll come get you when I'm done. Mike: Okay. Nikki: Okay. Thanks. Ben: How are you doing, Henry? Henry: The bartender's cute, but she needs to have your hand with the gin. Ben: Uh-huh -- Henry: Ow! That's bright. Ben: All right, bud, just follow my finger. All right. Okay -- Henry: Be honest with me, doc, am I gonna make it? 'Cause, if not, I've got a dying wish that involves that brunette out there -- Ben: Hey, hey, hey! Henry: Is it that bad? Oh, don't tell me I'm going to my final reward without making love to Nikki Munson. Ben: That's up to you and Nikki Munson. Are you in any pain? Henry: Only my fractured heart. How long have I got, doc? Minutes? Seconds? Ben: Years. You're gonna be fine, Henry.
Nikki: Think they're gonna keep Henry overnight? Mike: I don't know. I guess it depends on how serious it is. Nikki: I'm starving. Do you want to go too metro, and grab something to eat? After they get him settled? Mike: Sure. Hey, how's Henry? Ben: I'll be releasing him. Nikki: Good. That means it wasn't serious. Ben: No -- but, um, he really shouldn't be alone tonight. You think you two could stay with him? Mike: Both of us? Ben: Well, yeah, see, the thing is, with this kind of concussion, he should stay awake for the next 12 hours. And, I don't know, maybe you could work in shifts, keep him from sleeping? Mike: We'll stick with him. Nikki: Yeah. Ben: Okay, great. Well, um, why don't you come with me back into the cubicle, and I'll give instructions to you two and Henry at the same time. Henry: Hello, angel of mine. Nikki: How much longer is he gonna be talking like this? Ben: Uh, probably for a couple of hours. Henry's got what's called a grade one concussion. But he just needs to relax. Take it easy for a while, okay, Henry? Henry: No problem. Ben: No strenuous exercise. Henry: No problem. Ben: No alcohol. Henry: Uh, well, uh, Houston, we have a problem here. Nikki: We'll take care of him. Ben: All right. Just keep him awake for 12 hours, that's the important thing. Nikki: What about medication, or anything like that? Ben: Uh, right. What I did is, I wrote down a couple of over-the-counter headache remedies. You won't need a prescription. Henry: Make sure you put martinis at the top of the list there, doc, okay? Ben: Look, I'm going to take care of the paperwork, get you guys out of here. Mike: Thanks, Ben.
Mike: Hey, are we all set? Ben: Yeah, just take it easy, Henry, and stay away from the rock walls. Henry: You're so beautiful. Ben: If there's any problem, call me. Just make sure he's symptom-free for 12 hours, and then it's okay to let him sleep. Mike: All right. Nikki: Looks like we're spending the night together, buddy. Henry: Am I, am I dreaming?
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