TEXT: Opening scene - Cohen kitchen, night - Sandy, Kirsten, Seth and Ryan are in there together. they've just finished dinner Sandy: baby you did it again, another amazing meal Kirsten: oh my pleasure (looks at Ryan) oh Ryan I forgot to ask (Ryan looks up) d'you have any requests for your birthday on Sunday Seth: (frowns) Sundays your birthday Ryan: (looks at Seth) thanks buddy Sandy: (off screen) not just any birthday (Seth stands) Ryan's turning eighteen (on screen) becoming a fully enfranchised citizen of this (proudly) great democratic experiment we call (looks up patriotically) America Seth: yes we all know you went ta law school the important thing is (looks at Ryan) we need to have a party Ryan: oh nnnn no (shakes hand) no party Seth: but you're turning eighteen, that's huge Ryan: (nonchalantly) nah it's just another year (picks up plates) Sandy: oh I-I- I disagree, yeah I remember when I turned eighteen I couldn't wait to vote in my first election Kirsten: my little eagle scout (smiles) Seth: yeah an if you cross Johnny Law no more of that daycare juvi (shakes head) its gonna be hard time in the big house for you pally Ryan: (looks at Seth, raises eyebrows) yeah that's reason to celebrate Seth: (moves closer) what'do you have against birthday party's Ryan: nothing it's just I think the last birthday I had I was nine years old an my mom took me to the San Diego zoo Seth: sounds awesome an since then your too cool for birthday party's Ryan: (matter of factly) no an then she started having her all day drinking on the couch party's Seth: (looks down) huh (cue awkward silent moment for everyone. Seth especially doesn't know what to say) Seth: (looks at Sandy) d'you wanna tag
SUMMARY:
Ryan struggles whether to invite Marissa to his birthday or not, while Sandy decides if he should invite one of Ryan's family members. Neil and Julie decide to tell Marissa and Summer about their relationship. Volchok tries to become involved in Marissa's life.