The Weather Man

I'm refreshed.

I'm refreshing.

Welcome back. I'm Bryant Gumbel.

- And I'm Anne Howard. - Good stuff today.

- We're going to be busy. - We've got pop superstar Elton John.

He's going to be with us.

And so, too, will best-selling author Al Franken.

Along with some super-smart fourth graders...

with a great idea for getting schoolbooks...

to kids who really need them.

But here's an idea whose time has come.

Why don't we just start with...

... and fill the tart shell.

Bryant, you put some ice cream on our angel food cake...

- How much do you want? - As much as you like.

What are you laughing about? This is Baked Alaska.

- This is supposed to be low-fat. - It is!

Did they call?

Someone from the show. The Gumbel show. They didn't call?

Are you sure?

- Once again, we're out of time. - Thank you. Already?

We still got lots more ahead this morning. We're going to be back...

- What's up, dude? - Next person in line.

What's up?

- Hey, can I get your autograph? - Next in line.

I'm not who you think I am, so...

You're not the weather guy?

Dan Spritz?

Dave Spritz.

I'm not Dave Spritz, no. But I hear that a lot.

You don't have to be a dick.

Look, can you just... All right, I'm just waiting in line.

Bro, I can read your vehicle registration form.

So, whatever.

Can you...

All right, can you give me a break? I just wanted to wait in line.

You're on TV, bro.

You're on TV.

- You're on TV, bro. - So what? You keep saying that.

So you're on TV, bro.

Go work in a bank or something...

if you don't wanna be cool to people.

Whatever. Just... Can you get out of my face?

Can you get out of my face?

- Asshole. - You want to say that to my face?

I thought you wanted me to get out of your face.

People recognize me sometimes.

Some are dicks.

This is the same system that created those strong snowfalls in Minnesota.

It's meant some slightly warmer weather...

I should cool out a little, I guess.

I mean, I'm not just this two-dimensional guy they recognize.

I do have a relationship to them.

I let them know what they have to deal with.

But listen, these warmer temperatures are not going to last.

This wind system will keep pushing colder air across the Midwest...

I guess that's why they think they know me.

But they don't, really.

...our Spritz Nipper of the week with a high of just 24.

I'm not a hill of beans.

I have a plan.

Okay, see you then.

- What's this afternoon? - You're picking up Shelly.

- Where? - Chicago Dance.

Then you're taking your dad to Northwestern.

At 3:00?

Do you have that Hello America stuff?

- The letter? - Yeah.

You have Mike, too. 5:30 at the Norris house.

Okay.

Do they have my cell phone?

Well, they should have all the numbers in case.

And am I supposed to call that guy Dersen?

Didn't he want me to call to touch base?

Okay.

- Dad, can we stop here? - What for?

I need a notebook for school.

I'll just walk home.

Okay.

- Can I have some money? - You don't have any?

No.

You're 12 years old.

You shouldn't be walking around without money, okay, Shelly?

You're not a kid.

- How's your mom doing? - She's good.

Can I have a pack of Lights?

- Regulars? - The 100s.

Strikes?

How's Shelly?

She's doing great.

- Little angel. - Yeah.

She's doing great.

- Who's an angel? - Shelly.

Shelly is grossly overweight and unhappy.

I'm concerned about her, as I am Michael.

- David. - Yeah, Dad.

Robert Spritzel?

Would you get me a paper...

- for the way back, Son? - Yeah.

Fifteen minutes?

Yes. I'll see you then.

Fuck.

- Hey. - Hey.

- It's getting cold. - Yeah.

- What's the Nipper this week? - Thursday.

Thursday's the Nipper? All right.

Here.

Yeah, can I get some change?

Not really.

Can I just get some quarters? I just need a quarter for a paper.

Not really.

All right. I'll get something then.

All right.

Small coffee.

It's 80 cents.

No, it says $0.72.

After the whole everything, it's $0.80.

- Hey. - Hi.

Where's the paper, David?

I didn't have enough money.

You bought a coffee.

- What? - You bought a coffee.

Yeah, that, and then I didn't have enough money after.

What?

I didn't have enough money after I bought the coffee, so...

You should carry more than $1, David.

You're a grown man.

Let me just move this letter from Hello America.

My father is Robert King Spritzel.

He won the National Book Award when he was 28.

And the Pulitzer when he was 33.

President Carter called him a national treasure.

They played racquetball in a regular game.

He was a great writer.

But what was the cost?

Did he neglect his family?

No, he didn't.

He was a fine father.

More than that, really.

It's fruitless for Shelly to be dancing.

She should find another interest that would be more rewarding to her...

that she can take more from, David.

- We've talked about that. - Well, you should do something, Son.

We've tried a couple things. We'll keep trying, so...

How's Michael?

I think that was an overreaction on Noreen's part.

I don't think he has a problem with pot.

Let's hope.

How's the weather business?

Last September...

I had encouraged Shelly to explore some other activities and interests.

She picked archery.

So I took her to an archery range in Bolingbrook.

It was a 90-minute drive.

We purchased a junior bow-arrow kit...

and a leather wrist/forearm guard.

Okay, we'll take that.

And private lessons.

All right, Shelly.

You take that one...

and go right ahead.

All right. Okay, just remember...

pull it straight back, parallel to your ear, okay?

You can do it, Shelly.

We purchased a five-pack lesson plan.

We haven't been back.

Hello?

- Hey. - Hey.

Can you pick up Mike at the mall on North?

I thought he was at a friend's house. Paul Norris.

They went to the mall. He just called me.

- He finished his rehab. - Okay.

- That's one of my counselors. - In your program?

Don Boden. He's pretty nice.

- He swears all the time, though. - Swears?

Yeah. To relate, I guess. But he's pretty nice.

Hey, Don.

- What are you guys doing? - Looking for clothes.

You're just looking for clothes.

- Yeah. - That's great.

I'm looking for clothes.

Okay.

- This is Paul. - What's up?

Hey.

It's cold today.

- Yeah. - Yeah, no kidding.

What is it, like, 20 or something?

Yeah, like 22.

Yeah. Fuck.

Yeah.

Hey.

- Yeah, I like this. - It's good-looking.

Yeah, I've been looking for something like this.

Chuck it in here.

- What? - Chuck it in.

I'm loading up. I got a discount card. I'll get it for you.

- That's all right. - Mike, big deal.

- I can get it. - Bro, I got a serious discount.

It's gonna cost, like, $7.

- I'm gonna take off. Nice to meet you. - You, too.