122. The Loudest Thanksgiving (Part 2)

The Loudest Thanksgiving (Part 2)

[Flip is picking something out of his teeth until he sees the audience has returned.]

Flip: Oh! Whoops, didn't realize you were back. Oh, so where was I? Ah, right. Turkey Day was here and the Louds were getting ready for a showdown with the Casa Gs.

[Fade transition to the Loud House once again. The Loud family is getting ready for their 'Thanksgiving off' with the Casagrandes.]

Rita: [coming downstairs with a box of decorations.] Chop, chop with those streamers, girls, we really have to dazzle Lori and Bobby with these decorations." [Notices something] Leni, weren't you going to put a leaf in the table?

Leni: I did, hello. [Points to an actual leaf on the table.]

Rita: [blinks] Uh, honey, why don't you go help your father in the kitchen. [sets down the box] Lincoln, I need you to polish these spoons. [sees that Lincoln is trying to pull his eyebrows out.]

Lincoln: Ow!

Rita: What are you doing?

Lincoln: [pulls another one out] Ow! Trying to see if pulling my eyebrows will keep me awake for dessert.

Rita: [shoves the spoons into his hands.] Spoons. [turns around] Lola, you were supposed to choose a photo of Bobby and Lori, not you. [Lola sets a picture of herself with Lori and Bobby in the background on the table.]

Lola: [confused] What are you talking about? [points at them] They're right there.

[Laney came downstairs and she was wearing a red turtleneck with her beret, a green skirt and red socks with white spots all over]

Luna: What's with the threads?

Laney: I thought I might look my best for our guests. [Doorbell rings] Ah! There they are now!

Lori: The Casagrandes?

[Laney opens the door and it is revealed to be Joey and his family]

Laney: Joey! [Hugs Joey]

Joey: Laney! [Hugs her back]

Joey's Mom: Is this the Laney you told us about, son?

Laney: You must be Joey's parents. [Shakes their hands] So nice to finally meet you. I'm sure that Joey told a lot about me.

Joey's Dad: Why yes, he has. Like how you're a talented artist.

Laney: [Blushes] Well... I don't like to brag but... [dashes to her room and comes back with a colorful painting of a pizza] I call this one: "Dreams of cheese".

Joey's Dad: Oh, a pizza. How expressive.

Joey: That's how Laney is. She's always finding ways to express herself.

[Suddenly, A horn honks and the Casagrandes pull up in front of the Louds' residence.]

Joey's Mom: Oh. Are you expecting anyone else?

Lori: [excitingly gasps as she heads downstairs.] Yes! It's the Casagrandes!

Joey's Dad: Casagrandes?

Laney: Oh yeah. We're sharing our thanksgiving dinner with another family.

Joey's Mom: Oh, that's very generous of you!

Joey's Dad: Wait. Aren't you worried that there might not be enough space for all of us?

[Lori's family gathers around her, Laney, and Joey's family]

Laney: Trust me, with a family this big we can be pretty resourceful.

Joey's Dad: We can see that now.

[Lori opens the door]

CJ: Hi, I'm CJ. Do you have any cans?

Frida: [chuckles] Also, happy Thanksgiving.

[The three families exchange greetings as the Casagrandes step inside.]

Lori: [hugs her beloved] Boo-Boo Bear!

Bobby: Hey, babe.

Ronnie Anne: [playfully punches Lincoln] Punk.

Lincoln: [gives one right back] Loser. [Laney runs up to hug Ronnie Anne]

Laney: Ronnie!

Ronnie Anne: Nice to see you too, Lanes.

Joey: [Shakes Ronnie Anne's hand] So nice to meet you again and might I add it is lovely to share thanksgiving with your family.

Rosa: [with a dish] Now, I know you said not to bring anything but I didn't want to be rude and show up empty handed.

Lynn Sr.: Oh, please, I think we can make room for one little dish.

Rosa: [smirks] ALRIGHT, BACK IT UP, BOYS!

[A moving truck backs up on the driveway with a ton of dishes Rosa made. Lynn Sr. looks on with confusion. Squeals walks up to Laney and oinks at her]

Laney: Relax, Squeals. It's just two families sharing their thanksgiving cultures and foods. Exactly the kind of thing that can impress Joey's parents. I'm not worried, neither should you.

Mover: [enters with an unroasted pig; Lynn Sr. is now in shock.] Hi, this is a pig on a spit. Where would you like it?

[Squeals was horrified by the sight of the unroasted pig that she fainted]

Laney: Maybe you should worry..

Lynn Sr.: [takes the pig on a spit] I'll take care of that.

Joey's Mom: [Admiring the decor in the dining room] Oh my, Rita. I am adoring all the decorations.

Rita: [laughs] We Louds go all out for Thanksgiving. Thank you for noticing Mrs-

Margaret: Oh, plaese. Call me Margaret.

Bobby: Yeah, it's very festive Mrs. L.

Frida: [steps in between them] These store-bought decorations are nice, Rita. Though as a professional artist... [sets her painting on an easel] ...I prefer the handmade touch. [Reveals the Casagrandes' "Emotionally Raw Vegetables" painting but with Bobby and Lori in the center.]

Margaret: Oh my! That is wonderful!

Lori: Awww. You made Bobby and me two peas in a pod. That's so sweet.

Frida: And the room feels more personal.

[The Casagrandes, Joey's parents, and Lori gather around the painting sharing their comments. Joey noticed the rest of the Louds looked displeased.]

Joey: Uh, Laney? Is there something wrong with your siblings?

Laney: Oh, yeah. You see they're just a bit worried that Lori might leave them for Bobby's family. But don't worry, this is just a friendly thanksgiving dinner.

[The living room]

Lynn Sr.: If everyone would please find a seat for our annual Thanksgiving skit!

[The Casagrandes and Joey's family enter the living room.]

Rosa: They have a skit?

Hector: Huh?

Frida: [gasps] We're on it. [She and Carlota dash off.]

Lynn Sr.: [stops Bobby] Dah, no, Bobby, we saved you a seat right here in the front row.

[A reserved spot is seen on the couch. Lincoln removes the "reserved" tag and Bobby makes his way to it.]

Bobby: Excuse me. Perdoname. [sits down]

Laney: And I saved a seat for you too Joey. [Laney removes her "reserved" tag and Joey and his parents sit down]

Maragret: Isn't this lovely, Humphrey? Dinner and a show.

Humphrey: Yes, quite. Uh, do I have time to go to the bathroom before... [Just then, Luna dims the lights] Oh, darn it.

Lincoln: Welcome! What you're about to see is a case of the bird's so cute, you can gobble her up. [pulls back the curtains and it shows the sisters and parents as the jury and Luan as a probation officer.] All rise for the honorable Lori Loud! [Lori enters wearing her judge robe and sits at her podium, knocking her gavel.] And now let's meet the defendant, Turkey Lily!

[Leni brings Lily in her turkey costume and cutely gobbles.]

Bobby: [adored] Aw, she's adorable.

Lori: [Southern accent] I officially commence the People vs. Lily Loud. [Gavel knocks]

[Outside, Frida and Carlota are making the turkey masks near the Mercado van.]

82 MINUTES LATER...

[The gavel knocks and the Casagrandes seem bored but Bobby still looks on with glee.]

Lori: Your verdict?

Lana: [Southern accent] We, the jury, find the defendant guilty.

[Lily looks sad and frowns.]

Bobby: [his voice wakes his family up.] No, this is an outrage!

Lori: Guilty of being the cutest turkey ever.

[Lily giggles and everybody, except Bobby, applauds reluctantly.]

Bobby: Ah, what a relief.

[The Louds take a bow and walk off while Lori stays behind.]

Bobby: [goes up to Lori and hugs her.] Babe, your performance was amazing!

Lynn Sr.: Hey, let's talk about finding a role for you next year. [Southern accent] I say, how does Jury #7 sound?

[Bobby gasps with excitement.]

Ronnie Anne: [with Carlitos mimicking her.] Dang it. They've sucked in Bobby with his weakness for theater. [Smug] Well played, Louds, but never underestimate the Casagrandes.

Humphrey: Well, that was entertaining. I think I'm ready for some dinner now. [He and Margaret head to the dining room but Frida stops them]

Frida: Wait! Don't leave, you haven't seen our show yet!

Margaret: There's another one?

Humphrey: Now I really wish I'd gone to the bathroom.

[The Casagrandes now take the stage. Some of them wearing the turkey masks.]

Bobby: [confused] What's this?

Frida: [Puts a turkey mask on Bobby.] Our annual turkey dance, of course! Follow our lead. Uno, dos, tres.

[Hector starts playing his guitar with Rosa clapping along, and everyone else flapping their arms, shaking their tails, and generally doing what turkeys do. Only Lori and the Andersons seem interested at the performance while the rest of the Louds look confused.]

Rita: Well, we've got nothing to worry about.

Lynn Sr.: Yeah, this is terrible.

Lori: [suddenly joining in] This is great! [gobbles]

Lynn Sr.: Well, I bet Joey isn't that impressed either. [Joey is also joining in]

[The Louds are then surprised by this as Lori keeps dancing like a turkey with the Casagrandes.]

Lynn Sr.: Don't worry, dinner is the decisive battle. That's where we're going to, Lynn-cinerate them.

[Later, Joey was talking to Laney]

Joey: Laney, so far I'm having a great time with you and Bobby's family.

Laney: I'm so glad you're loving it, Joey. Now it's time for the best part of Loud family thanksgiving...

[Dinnertime]

Rita: Dinner!

[The three families enter the dining room with both The Louds and Casagrandes chatting and see their first-borns enter, much to their joy.]

Rita: There they are~!

[Lynn Sr. imitates a trumpet playing while the couple look at each other puzzled.]

Hector: Lori, Bobby, we saved you a spot.

Lincoln: No, we saved you a spot.

Lori: Um, how about we sit in the middle? [She and Bobby do so.]

Lynn Sr.: [puts some of his food on their plates.] Here, try my turkey skin-infused stuffing. You're gonna love it.

Rosa: [puts her tamales on their plates.] But first, try my tamales. I-I did an extra kick.

Lynn Sr.: [chuckles] An extra kick, that's cute. They don't want heat, they want sweet. [switches dishes] Here, kids, taste my marshmallow covered potatoes.

Rosa: Feh, how do you know what they want? [switches dishes as well] They're clearly craving my homemade shredded turkey mole.

[Lynn Sr. and Rosa glare at each other while adding more and more food onto Lori and Bobby's plates, and in no time flat, it turns into a feud and their dishes are now stacked as high as mountains on their plates.]

Joey: Um, I do not mean to be rude but don't you think that may be a bit too much?

Laney: [nervous] Heh... they don't want the guests to ask for seconds?

Rita: [clinks her glass] I'd like to make a toast. Bobby, Lori, I just want to say how much it means to have you here with us. [tears up] I don't know if I can't get through this.

Lori: [touched] Oh, Mom.

Hector: [clinks his glass] Uh, excuse me if I might. I'm sure it means a lot to you, Rita, but with all respect, it means more to us.

Rita: Well, Hector, that seems really unlikely because nothing means more to us, kay?

Rosa: Oh, really?

Rita: Yeah.

Rosa: Is that so?

Rita: Yeah, that's right.

[Laney tries to keep the peace]

Laney: Uh, okay you made your point. Nothing means more than family. Now, let's get back to that toast...

Hector: Forget the toast. I can say it so much better with music! [starts playing his guitar] We love Bobby and Lori more than... [Lynn Sr. elbows Luna and she dashes off.] ...anyone in the world

Luna: [brings in her axe and starts playing, cutting Hector off.] FAMILY!

[Luna's playing is then cut short when her axe gets unplugged and reveals that Carl did it and Luna glares at him.]

Carl: Oopsie.

Joey: This isn't good...

Lola: [angry] How dare you! [jumps on Carl and the two start beating each other up Joey tries to break up the fight.]

Joey: Please stop! You're- [Gets pulled into the fray]

Margaret: Joey!

Laney: Don't worry about it Mrs. Anderson everything is fine.

Humphrey: Fine? Your families are squabbling and I never got any food. I'm beginning to think that this may not be the best place to spend thanksgiving.

Laney: [shocked] Wha?...

Frida: I agree! It is not safe to have Thanksgiving in this house!

Rita: Well, if you don't like it, you're welcome to leave! Not you, Bobby, you can stay.

Frida: That's what you want, isn't it? [caresses Bobby's face] To steal our precious Roberto away from us! [kisses him]

Lynn Sr.: Oh, oh, oh, [caresses Lori's face] like you haven't been trying to steal Lori from us, well, guess what, bucko, it's not gonna happen!

Lori: [trying to intervene] Guys, guys, please stop!

Laney: Please! This isn't how it's supposed to turn out!

Louds Casagrandes: STAY OUT OF THIS!

Rosa: Why would anybody want to spend Thanksgiving here gnawing on your 'dry bird'?! [referring to the turgooseon]

[Lynn Sr. starts crying, hurt by those harsh words.]

Rita: [comforts her husband] The turgooseon is delicious. Maybe the problem is your lumpy gravy!

[Enter GravyBot]

GravyBot: Did someone say gravy? [Squirts gravy all over Rita, who screams in shock.]

Rosa: [knocks GravyBot away] No, they don't deserve it.

GravyBot: [hits the wall, splattering gravy all over itself.] Aaaaaaah, system malfunction! Malfunction! Reeeeeee! [ends up getting gravy all over Frida's painting.]

Frida: [gasps] My painting!

[Lily laughs at Frida, when suddenly she gets food thrown in her face, the thrower is revealed to be Carlitos.]

Margaret: Everyone please if we could all just calm down I'm sure that we can- [A slice of pie is thrown at her face and she wiped it off looking infuriated] Oh, no you did not!

[Everyone, except Lori, Bobby, Laney, and Joey, grabs some food and start throwing it at each other. Splatters of food stain the window and walls, and mashed potatoes hits Carl square in the face. Lalo pulls on the tablecloth while Charles, Cliff, Squeals, and Geo do the same and the turgooseon then goes flying out the window.]

Rita: [whistles and the feud stops] That's enough! I know a way to settle this.

Lynn: Yeah! Arm wrestle! Let's go!

Rita: No, let's just ask Lori and Bobby where they would rather spend Thanksgiving.

[Camera zooms out to show that Bobby and Lori are gone.]

Lynn Sr.: Huh, where'd they go? Laney, did you- [Sees that Laney is missing too] Huh? I can't find Laney either?.

Margaret: And where's Joey?

[They all look outside and see that Lori, Bobby, Laney, and Joey have left.]

Flip: [narrating] And that's how Bobby, Lori, Joey, and What's-her-Face ended up at the only place in town that's open 24/7 365, except during fishing season.

[Cuts to Flip's Food and Fuel, where the four decided to bail to during their families' fight, and is where the episode is now.]

Joey: Well, look at it this way. At least we're still together. Laney? [Sees that Laney is sitting next to the nacho dispenser] Laney, are you okay?

Laney: [sniffs] No... No, I'm not! This was supposed to be my chance to make it you're best first thanksgiving ever. But my parents had to fight with Bobby's parents because they don't want to share Bobby or Lori. And now the kitchen's a mess, your mom and dad are upset and now we're hanging out in a gas station! And now, your parents will probably never let me see you again after that display... [Bobby and Lori looked on sadly] It's all my fault. I was so caught up in impressing your family that I failed to control my family. [Cheeses her nachos] Just leave me to bury my despair in nachos. [While she eats her nachos, Lori sits next to her]

Lori: Laney, don't blame yourself. They were just worried that they might lose me. I know how it feels to try and impress someone. Bobby's mom didn't exactly warm up to me at first.

Laney: She didn't?

Bobby: [Sits on the other side] Nah, mom was concerned about who I dated back then.

Lori: But then, I showed them who I was and then they were completely opened to me.

Laney: Wow. I guess now that I think about I was trying too hard to impress Joey's parents.

Joey: [Sits in front of Laney] Chin up, Laney. You made this a really exciting thanksgiving experience for me.

Bobby: Me too. And It's not all bad here. [holds up some turkey jerky] I found this half-off turkey jerky.

[Suddenly, Vanzilla and the Mercado van pull up and all three families run out and inside the gas station, trampling Flip.]

Flip: Jumping jerky! Holy hot dogs! [gets up afterwards]

[Margaret and Humphrey run up to hug Joey]

Magaret: Oh, Joey! Thank goodness you are safe! We were so worried!

Bobby: Whoa, how did you guys find us?

Carlos Lisa: Tracking devices. [Both look at each other]

Lynn Sr.: You left before trying my twice-baked tart.

Rosa: [scoffs] They would prefer my flan.

Lynn Sr.: Flan, shman. [chanting] Tart, tart, tart!

Bobby: Stop! Don't you guys see, this is why we left. We couldn't stand the fighting and competing.

Lori: We don't want to choose sides. So maybe from now on, we should just spend Thanksgiving by ourselves.

[Both families now feel guilty because of how they've been acting.]

Rosa: Well, nobody wants that.

Lynn Sr.: We certainly don't.

Laney: And Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. The reason I left because I thought I ruined my chance to impress you.

Humphrey: Impress?

Laney: Well, I heard that you guys never had thanksgiving so I thought if I invited you I then you would think I'd be great for your son. But instead I got you involved in this whole mess... [Joey puts his hand on her shoulder]

Margaret: Laney. You don't have to prove anything to us. The fact that you went through so much for us makes us see that you can be a good friend to our son.

Humphrey: And beside, that was the most exciting celebration we ever had. Even though we never eaten any of food, and wore it instead. [Laughs]

Laney: Wow. Still, I'm sorry for getting you involved in this. I was so determined to impress you guys that I forgot what thanksgiving really all about.

Maria: And Lori, Bobby, I'm sorry we've been acting so childishly.

Rita: We're sorry too, it's just so hard to let go of your kids. [Maria comforts her] You know what? You should get Lori and Bobby for Thanksgiving.

Hector: Well, goodness knows we haven't done anything to deserve that. They should spend it with you.

Flip: Hey, I got an idea. Why don't you just rotate every year, huh? Much like the juicy hot dogs I'm selling at a mere 40% mark-up. Holiday discount.

Laney: Wow, I never thought I say this but Flip may have the right idea.

Bobby: [he and Lori agree to this] Works for us.

[They all engage in a big group hug.]

Lynn: I'm glad we figured out future years, but what about right now? I'm starving!

Humphrey: Well, we could go back home.

Joey: But we're all here together, Dad. How about we have dinner here?

Margaret: Why, that's a splendid idea!

Lynn Sr.: I'm game.

Rosa: Me too.

Frida: We could make this place look festive. I think I have some leftover decorations in the car.

Rita: I'll help you!

Laney: Uh, I'm not sure that's the best idea. I mean who wants to spend thanksgiving in dingy old gas station store? [They all gave hopeful smiles to Laney] Fine. But just this once!

[And so...]

Flip: [to the viewers] So, that's the story of how ol' Flip saved Thanksgiving. All families coming together to give thanks and celebrate the abundance that is the old Food and Fuel.

Lynn Sr.: Rosa, this chili-cheese dog stuffing is divine. The habanero sauce was a nice touch.

Rosa: [holds up the said sauce] I never leave home without it.

[Pans over to Rita and Frida hanging up decorations.]

Frida: It's the perfect combination of store-bought and homemade.

[Pans over to Lincoln and Ronnie Anne.]

Lincoln: [eating two chocolate bars] I can't believe I finally got dessert this year, and a whole aisle's worth.

Ronnie Anne: And I can't believe we hit our donation goal for the food drive.

CJ: [wheels in a wheelbarrow full of cans.] Thanks, Flip.

Flip: Eh, don't mention it. If word gets out that Flip's a soft touch, it's all over.

Bobby: So how are you liking you're first T-giving?

Joey: Oh it has been most wonderful, Robert. The best part of it, is that I had to spend it with my best friend. [Hugs Laney and she blushes and hugs him back]

Lori: Aww! They're gonna make a great couple. Won't they, Boo Boo Bear?

Bobby: Just like us, babe.

[The two share their first onscreen kiss.]

Rita Hector: [making a toast] A toast!

Rita: To Thanksgiving traditions.

Hector: Old and new.

[The two families cheers to that.]

Luna: You dudes are tugging at my heartstrings, which means... [whips out her acoustic guitar] ...I gotta tug at my guitar strings.

Hector: How about a duet? [with his guitar] Uno, dos...

[Hector and Luna start playing with Carlos joining in with his trumpet.]

Hector:

Two different families

Yet so much in common

Luna:

The loudness, the chaos

But we'll just keep strummin'

Hector Luna:

Together, it's better when we're in harmony

Hector:

For Bobby and Lori

Our hearts were once breaking

Luna:

But now we're together

It's memories we're making

Hector:

Mis amigos nuevos

That's you

Luna:

And you

Hector Luna:

And you

And you

And you

And me

Hector: Thanksgiving fiesta!

Rosa: ¿Aqui?

Lynn Sr.: You betcha!

Lana: Will somebody save me the beak?

Louds, Andersons, and Casagrandes:

Ew!

[All dancing to the song]

Grateful, por todo

Agredecido means I'm grateful for it all

Grateful, por todo

Agredecido, for breaking down the wall

Hector Luna:

We're grateful for it all

Hector: [laughs] Sweet.