(light music)
Walter, I love you because you love to laugh.
(soft chuckle)
Lahela, I love you because you care so much,
like how our heart in the sand has to be anatomically correct.
And I love you for picking all the shells out of the right ventricle.
Tricuspid valve stenosis is no joke.
I don't even know what that means, but I love it because you said it.
Ugh. Yarfo. We get it, you're a great couple.
Sorry, but I'm in love with Walter,
even if his birthday's next week, and he's becoming an old.
(cell phone vibrates)
One second.
WALTER: Hello?
Hey. What time were you born?
Not trying to do your birth chart or anything,
just a normal question.
10:08 p.m. but I'll save you the work.
I'm an Aquarius, Libra rising, and my moon is in Gemini.
(waves crashing)
-Your brother is the perfect man. -(scoffs)
Look, teenage boys are morons.
I'm a catch.
One day he'll realize that and we'll spend the rest of our lives together.
Walter?
What's wrong?
That was the Global Surf League.
They want me to join the tour this summer in Australia.
-I'm going pro! -(all cheer)
-Crikey! Oh, my God. -KAI: What? Dude!
Yeah! I guess they saw me at that competition last month.
If it goes well this summer,
they could call me up to the tour full-time.
-Wow, congratulations. -(Walter sighs)
Two whole months.
Yeah.
But we can make it work.
Yeah. I mean, we're in love.
I hate to leave you, but, I mean,
getting paid to surf is literally my ultimate dream.
You gotta go for it.
I mean, not everyone gets asked to join a pro surf tour at 16.
Kinda like getting accepted into med school at 13.
Eleven, but who's counting?
(chuckles)
(theme music)
♪ Broccoli and batteries ♪
♪ Cabbage on there too... ♪
Did you lose your grocery list again? Just write it down.
Otherwise, I get your little food ditties stuck in my head all day.
Sorry, things vanish easily in my old cargo shorts.
Like my pockets have black holes or just... holes.
I told you, you need to throw those shorts away.
But these are my chore shorts, my chorts!
I've had them since college.
They're just so ratty.
It looks like you're in a Dickens novel about an orphanage for dads.
-(grunts) -And... done!
Got my plan all set for Walter's birthday.
I want everything to be perfect before he leaves on his surf tour.
So, I'm going all out for his cake.
I found this baker who does wedding cakes for all the Waikiki resorts.
(Benny whistles) Mainlander money.
I mean, I want Walter to love it so it has to be perfect.
I sent the baker this crude sketch.
It's Walter surfing the barrel of an almond fondant wave
as the prismatic colors of a never-ending rainbow kiss the vanilla bean sand.
(grunts)
I could do that.
The surfboards are Belgian white chocolate truffle.
Belgian?
Hmm.
BENNY: Hey, honey!
Watch this!
(yells)
(laughs)
(chuckles)
-Oh, my... -Whoo!
Brian Patrick and I built a zip line!
BRIAN: Hey, Mom, check this out!
Oh, go, buddy, go!
-Go, go, go! -(both laugh)
I'll say this, the harness is a real man-maker.
See, there's nothing I can't do in my chorts.
Wanna give it a try?
No way.
Height? Speed? I'm out.
It's a great ab workout.
I gotta get a pump before I go to Uncle's tonight.
We're gonna do martial arts and watch Chris Farley movies.
Well, that sounds like I'll have the house to myself.
The kids are gonna be at Walter's birthday.
I think it's so sweet that Lahela wants to make it special
before he leaves for his surf tour.
Yeah, but long-distance is gonna be tough.
Ugh, yeah. Remember when we first started dating,
and I volunteered at that clinic in Sri Lanka for two months?
Yeah. It was so cute how much you missed me.
You would check in every day, like all the time!
I feel like you checked in more than me.
You still do.
You can't go a day without checking in multiple times.
(blows air) What?
Well, it's true!
When you go to Uncle John's later,
I bet you can't go the night without calling me about something.
You're going to be the one calling me.
Oh, please!
I can't wait to have this whole house to myself.
-Mm-hmm. -You wanna bet?
If you check in first, you have to get rid of your chorts.
Oh, can't believe I just called them that.
Okay, but if you check-in first, you gotta ride the zip line.
-Eyes open. -Oh, deal.
A little help with the harness?
I somehow made it tighter.
(Charles sighs)
If we ever get a slow day, let's erase this stuff and play Hangman.
Oh, I can't spell.
Win, Lose or Draw?
I can't draw.
Well, nothing appropriate anyway.
Room 1, bounced back hernia, Room 2, stepped on a sea urchin,
Room 3 de-cathed himself and is moving to Room 4.
Also, stay out of Room 3.
Oh, girl, you're on fire today.
And I still have 11 things to do before Walter's party tonight.
Things are so crazy, I have Steph picking up the cake.
Isn't she your friend who's never had a glass of water?
Yeah, but come on.
I trust her, 100 percent.
Steph, hit me, how's the cake?
Amazing.
I wanna live in it.
It's okay.
Dibs on the surfboard.
Cowa-yum-ga!
Dude, I know how important this is to you. I got you.
Love you, bye!
I totally could have made this.
No.
Yours would have been better.
If I'd have known you were gonna grab my arm,
I would have touched the cake with my butt.
Babe, should I hide my Eagles helmet phone for my Zoom interview with the board?
I need to be careful.
I mean, what if one of them is a lowlife Cowboys fan?
That's a phone?
Yeah.
We've eaten nachos out of that.
Yeah. (chuckles)
Hey, I didn't know what flavor hummus to get you.
And since I'm not someone who has to check in,
-I got you... all the flavors. -Oh, wow.
Garlic rosemary cheddar jalapeño?
-They were swimming in those. -(chuckles)
Either way, didn't check in.
But you wanted to.
You are so losing this bet.
-We'll see. -(giggles)
Okay, honey, gotta go.
Talk to you later.
Actually, I won't.
(laughs)
I...
(door opens)
-I guess I'll put away the groceries. -(door closes)
Sriracha oatmeal raisin?
All right. All right.
Hey, you guys wanna come to Walter's party?
His aunties are pretty fun.
The oldest one's 80 and the youngest one's, like, 13.
I got to get my costume ready for The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
That's how people used to watch movies.
In a costume?
In a theater.
Oh, and I've got my flair bartending class.
I basically paid 50 dollars a pop to spill on myself.
Afternoon, residents. (Dr. Lee sighs)
Who wants a special assignment?
Nope. Got to go.
DR. LEE: Dr. Kamealoha. Wait.
Yes, Dr. Lee?
I need you to transcribe the voice memos I take after my procedures.
Oh, well, I kinda have plans tonight.
So if it's just scut work, can it wait?
Scut work?
Oh, no, no, no.
This isn't just busywork.
This is essential to your cardiology rotation.
You get to listen to my notes and write them down,
ingesting and excreting my genius.
Gross.
Or do you not wanna learn from one of the top ten heart surgeons in the country,
per Delta's in-flight magazine?
Yes, domestic routes only.
Come on.
This is what being a resident is.
Okay, look.
If you need me, do not call.
I have a Tinder date with a girl who only takes group photos.
Can't wait to find out which blond she is.
Peace out.
(light music)
Okay, ready to ingest genius.
DR. LEE: March 13, 2021,
60-year-old male presents with distal phalangeal hypertrophic osteoarthropathy,
a.k.a. fingernail clubbing,
a rare symptom of a serious bacterial endocarditis.
Dude's fingers were wack like E.T.'s, but no light at the end.
Hey, you know what movie they should do?
E.T. but in reverse.
-Send Elliott to E.T.'s planet. -What?
I should write that movie,
right after my all-male remake of Steel Magnolias.
One down, 53 to go.
I mean, honestly, I do feel a little bit older.
Ladies, ladies, those streamers need more twist.
Who's that little man?
What's up, doc, you almost done?
(sighs) No, this is gonna take forever.
Dr. Lee rambles like crazy.
It's like you talking about meeting Sia at the mall.
She was looking for the Lululemon.
Sorry.
So, how did everything go with the cake?
Fine.
I've got Kai and Brian Patrick keeping an eye on it.
(whistles) Boss wants a cake check.
(quirky music)
Well?
Uh...
It's still amazing.
Hurry up and get over here, bye!
How did this happen?
We have to be careful with the cake.
You drive slow, I'll call the potholes.
I'll just sit here.
Pothole, starboard, two o'clock.
(tires screech)
I put my friendship on the line for this cake.
What sucks is this was us trying our best.
Farewell, my sweet.
Guys, no.
Lahela's working her butt off to get here so we gotta fix this.
How? It's ruined.
You're a great baker.
You'll rebuild it and we're gonna help.
Okay, truth is, I've never really made a cake.
I mean, my cookie cakes are straight fire, but they're more cookie than cake.
Kai, you can do this.
I believe in you, but you gotta believe in you too, boo.
Cool?
Okay, let's do this.
-(wind gusting) -(grass rustling)
(calm music)
(grunts)
(upbeat music)
UNCLE JOHN: Your wrists are too tight.
Hang loose!
(upbeat music continues)
UNCLE JOHN: Back in the day, me and your dad used real swords.
You young guys training with wooden blades?
Yeah. Didn't Dad lose a finger?
It happens.
(huffs)
(cow moos)
Not bad.
Really?
Almost good.
That's the nicest thing you've ever said about my training.
I gotta call Clara and tell her!
Oh, never mind.
Well, that's my exercise for a year.
Let's go get a beer.
-You know it. -BENNY: Whoo.
-This has been a delight, Dr. Hannon. -(chuckles)
Though I must ask about that basket.
Ooh.
It's Longaberger.
Just gently repping my home state of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania, I'm a huge Eagles fan.
Oh, well then. Take a look at this.
(laughs) Yes. Go, Birds!
Fly, Eagles, fly! (chuckles)
Well, I'll see you at the hospital when I come to deliver our final decision.
But I am hopeful it's gonna be some positive news.
-Bye now. -Bye!
-Mahalo. Bye. -Bye.
(exhales deeply)
(yells)
Yes! (laughs)
Oh, I can't...
DR. LEE: Okay, here's another great movie idea.
Star Wars, but instead of in space, it's on Earth. Earth Wars!
Hey, come on, we'll do this together.
We came back to help you so you could go to Walter's party.
Oh, guys...
Rocky Horror doesn't start till midnight anyway.
And I don't wanna kill five hours at a Starbucks
-dressed as Magenta the castle maid. -(laughs)
And I guess we can add flair bartending
to the list of things Tom Cruise can do that I can't.
-(knuckles crack) -(sighs)
Ugh.
What?
♪ Oh, no ♪
♪ See you walkin' 'round like it's a funeral ♪
♪ Not so serious, girl why those feet cold? ♪
♪ We just gettin' started don't you tiptoe ♪
♪ Tiptoe, ah ♪
♪ Waste time with a masterpiece, don't waste time with a masterpiece ♪
♪ Huh ♪
♪ You should be rollin' with me you should be rollin' with me ♪
♪ Ah-ah-ah ♪
♪ You're a real-life fantasy you're a real-life fantasy ♪
♪ Huh ♪
♪ But you're movin' so carefully, let's start livin' dangerously ♪
♪ Talk to me, baby ♪
♪ I'm goin' blind from this sweet-sweet cravin', whoa-oh ♪
♪ Let's lose our minds and go crazy crazy ♪
♪ I-I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean ♪
♪ Walk for me, baby ♪
♪ I'll be Diddy you'll be Naomi, whoa-oh ♪
♪ Let's lose our minds and go crazy crazy ♪
♪ I-I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean ♪
♪ Uh ♪
♪ Ooh, ah-ah ♪
♪ I-I-I-I-I-I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean ♪
Okay.
(phone vibrates)
Guys, Lahela's on the way.
And...
done.
Wow. Nobody will ever know the difference.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WALTER
STEPH: You did it.
No.
We did it.
What is wrong with you guys?
Did you accidentally drink from the adult punch bowl?
How are the children?
Oh, my kids are all doing great,
and Clara's got a big work interview tonight.
We're giving each other a little space.
I'm not gonna check in.
Won't be easy for Little Benny.
Why you gotta say things like that?
You've always been soft-hearted.
It's a good thing.
You just like to tease me.
I got that from your dad.
He used to hide my shoes and make me late for school.
(laughs)
We'd also build huts down on the beach.
Now, Hawaii is so different,
the only huts left on the island sell sunglasses.
And pizza.
(both chuckle)
You know, your dad is the one that taught me how to play the ukulele.
(soft chuckle)
♪ Aloha oe ♪
♪ E ke onaona ♪
♪ Noho i ka lipo ♪
♪ One fond embrace ♪
♪ Until we meet... ♪
♪ Again ♪
(chuckles)
Phew.
Come on, let's put on Tommy Boy and get this party started.
But you'll have to figure out the Wi-Fi for streaming.
Oh, shoot, I always check in with Clara for stuff like that.
She's the Geek Squad of our marriage.
It's okay, I'll dust off my DVDs.
I have a Tae Bo workout and Garden State.
Let's go.
No, thank you, Auntie.
No, I mean, I've had so much poke. It's okay.
-Oh, my girlfriend! You made it! -(Lahela chuckles)
It was nothing. Happy birthday.
(cell phone vibrates)
Oh, it's my dad.
I've lost enough "you time" tonight.
So, ready for your cake?
I went all out, so I hope you love it.
I'll love anything from you.
-(groans) -Just twisting that knife.
-STEPH: This is it. -Hey.
I'ma lose my best friend.
I might as well have put Walter's severed head in a box.
We need a distraction.
Think fast! Lahela's friendship means everything to me.
I can't lose her. Not because of a cake.
(exhales deeply)
Whoa.
(sighs)
-Uh... -(cell phone vibrates)
It's my dad again.
He's called, like, four times. Take a hint, boomer.
Maybe you should call him back.
Four times is a lot.
(sighs)
Nothing.
He's at our uncle's, and he gets terrible reception.
We should go check on him.
It's your birthday.
When was the last time that your dad called you four times in a row?
He's a pretty chill guy.
What if something's wrong?
Hey, come on, I'll drive.
I can see my auntie making me another plate.
I wanna save some room for dessert. (chuckles)
(grunts)
That was close.
(mumbles)
Um-hm.
That...
Dad?
Lahela, Walter.
Help us settle a bet.
Is that a young Vin Diesel with hair in the back row?
Dad, what is going on? You called me like 100 times.
Sorry. I just wanted some help with the Wi-Fi here.
(sighs) Then just call Mom.
I'm surprised this place has Wi-Fi.
I mean, I saw more chickens than cars on the way up here.
Hey, Lahela.
MAN (on TV): Go, last one, go.
How is my girl?
(TV stops)
Uncle, are you okay?
Uncle, talk to me, how are you feeling?
Shortness of breath... (sighs)
There's red spots in your eyes. You look pale.
Do you feel weak?
Maybe a little dizzy.
Dehydrated.
Probably why I've been playing the ukulele without any soul.
Like I'm a quirky white girl.
Uncle, can I see your hands?
Fingernail clubbing.
Come on, we gotta go to the hospital. Now.
-BENNY: Uncle, here. Let me help you. -Hi, this is Dr. Kamealoha.
I'm bringing in an 82-year-old male, possible bacterial endocarditis.
(cell phone vibrates)
(soft chuckle)
(clears throat)
Aha!
I knew you'd check in first.
We're taking Uncle to the hospital.
Lahela says it's a heart emergency.
What?
Oh, okay, uh, I'm on my way.
Oh.
(light music)
(sighs)
It'll be okay.
You know, Uncle's got the best doctor in the world.
(soft chuckle)
LAHELA: Okay.
(sighs) I ran an echocardiogram.
You're right.
Bacterial endocarditis.
We can treat the infection with antibiotics,
but... I saw a vegetation.
-Where? -Aortic valve.
Severe infection. Probably need to replace the valve.
We're going to OR-2.
Good thing you called me in, even if it did ruin my night.
Sorry if I blew your chance with the mystery blond from Tinder.
Turned out she was the cute one, and she seemed really nice, too.
But you're hospital fam, and he's your actual fam.
And hey, this is the job.
You are in great hands, Uncle.
Mahalo.
Happy birthday?
(soft chuckle)
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
Family first, right?
Thank you for making me go check on my dad.
I mean, if we hadn't gone up there...
He'd never get his Wi-Fi working.
(chuckles)
I wanted your birthday to be amazing.
I mean, you work so hard on your surfing
and now you get to go on this big adventure.
(sighs deeply)
The harder I work at the hospital, the more I'm destined to never leave.
But...
you get to see the world.
And I'm so proud of you.
(both chuckle)
So, I wanted your day to be special.
Lahela, any time that I spend with you is special.
Come here.
Benny!
(exhales) I'm so sorry.
Are you okay?
I'm worried about Uncle.
He's the last one of that generation.
The last one that can talk story about my dad...
back when they were kids, what the island used to be like...
Oh, honey.
Okay, I, I, I talked to Dr. Lee, and the prognosis is good.
(deep inhale)
(sighs, sobs)
Yeah, honey.
It's okay.
-I guess I lost the bet. -(laughs)
Oh, Benny. You had to call me.
Yeah, but I wanted to call you before then, too.
Well, I did, too.
I've been wanting to call you all night.
(both chuckle)
I like a check-in.
Me too.
So let's just always check in.
Or better yet, let's just never be apart for too long.
Okay.
Let's go.
Yeah, let's go check on them.
Thanks for taking care of the cake, guys.
It means a lot to me.
BOTH: Yep.
And Walter, I went a little over-the-top, so don't be embarrassed.
Shouldn't be a problem.
Steph, what happened?
Sorry, we tried to be so careful, I swear.
And then we spent all day trying to fix it
and Kai was awesome, but... I totally let you down.
If it wasn't for Steph, then we wouldn't have even tried.
I guess making a super detailed sculptural cake
is more complicated than you think.
(laughs)
I don't know. I kinda love it.
You do?
Yeah.
Guys, mahalo. Mahalo nui loa.
I love it.
I mean, you put so much thought into it, and these guys worked so hard to fix it.
This is the best birthday gift ever.
(all chuckle)
I know you wanted it to be perfect before I left, and, yeah, it kind of is.
Thanks for believing in my baking.
And quick thinking on your kiss distraction.
Kiss-traction?
Smart, even if you didn't really mean it.
Yeah.
(exhales deeply)
Easy procedure.
In and out, all his vitals are great,
and once the drugs wear off, you can see him.
Thank you, Dr. Lee.
Of course.
Dr. Kamealoha,
you saved his life by bringing him in.
I only did that because of your notes.
So, in a way, you saved his life.
Yeah, I like that better.
(scoffs)
Mom, I'm starting to think Dr. Lee isn't as evil as I thought,
and it's messing with my worldview.
He's a worthy opponent for Chief of Staff.
Don't underestimate him.
Being a jerk is a clever disguise.
Hey, what about your big interview?
I think...
Mama crushed it!
(all laugh)
-Congratulations! -Oh, I wanted to call you
as soon as it happened.
I wish you would have.
We could never survive long-distance now.
Thankfully, we'll never have to.
(Clara chuckles)
BENNY: Yes!
(indistinct chatter)
You know, when you're a doctor, there's never enough time.
Patients, tests, seemingly pointless scut work.
It all pulls you away from the people you love.
♪ E hahai ana paha i ka liko ♪
But it can also bring you together.
♪ Pua 'ahihi lehua ♪
♪ O uka ♪
-♪ Aloha oe ♪ -(huffs)
-♪ Aloha oe ♪ -(chuckles)
-Go, Mom! -Yeah, Mom!
(laughs)
This is amazing! (laughs)
And remind you that time is precious.
And you better make the most of it.
-♪ Until... ♪ -(sighs deeply)
♪ We meet again ♪
♪ Until we meet again ♪
♪ Aloha oe ♪
♪ E ke onaona ♪
♪ Noho i ka lipo ♪
♪ One fond embrace ♪
♪ A ho'i a'e au ♪
♪ Until we meet again ♪