Man with a Plan

Hey.

Hey, honey.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. What are you doing?

This whole area here is Donny Land.

Don...

she can put her stuff on your desk.

Well, what if I have to tell a story?

I talk with my hands.

That's how I paint a picture.

Okay, well, maybe paint a picture of you working. Hmm?

It'll be a one-of-a-kind.

Come on, honey,

you can put your stuff over here.

Well, that's sweet, honey, but, you know, I work here now;

I feel like I should have my own desk.

I wish we could, but if we give you a desk,

someone else is gonna have to give theirs up.

Oh. Hmm. I see.

What?

He's your brother. She's your wife.

I'm screwed.

Do you know what I had to do to earn this desk?

Months of dodging and ducking my way

through this guy's endless stories.

What are you laughing at?

I don't know. You made fun of Don; I liked it.

Lowell, you seem a bit on edge.

I'm just not giving up this desk.

It's all I have. I'm not losing it, not today!

Hey, nobody's gonna take your desk.

- Thank you. - Okay.

Okay, you feel better now?

Yes.

It won't happen again.

- Okay. - Good.

Who the flip took my flipping pencil sharpener?!

All right,

L... Lowell, take it easy.

I don't think you're really mad about the pencil sharpener

or the desk.

Maybe you're having trouble

adjusting to being single

since you and your wife split up.

Jeepers. I never thought of that.

The greatest minds in the world

have come together to figure out the obvious!

Is that Lowell's pencil sharpener?

I couldn't give it back; I was in too deep.

Mom, I have to build a solar system for my science class.

Again? You already know this stuff.

How many planets are in the solar system?

A billion.

Two?

Okay, we'll work on it this weekend.

- It's due tomorrow. - Of course it is.

Okay, well, I-I'll get your dad to do it when he gets home.

Oh, you know what'll be fun?

I'll say we told him about it last week.

- Hey, guys. - Hi.

So, get this.

Lowell placed an order with the lumberyard today,

and he got all weepy when they asked

if we were doing his-and-hers closets.

He is getting really good prices, though.

He's too lonely, all by himself in that apartment.

I got to stop by there and, well,

see if I can snap him out of it.

- Tonight? - Mm-hmm.

But...

last week you promised Teddy you'd build him a solar system.

I know.

I remember.

I listen.

But shouldn't you do this one? I mean, last night

I had to clean dog poop off of Emme's shoe, again.

I think she just jumps from pile to pile.

Well, while you were cleaning her shoes,

I hemmed Kate's band uniform

to make it shorter.

Longer.

I made it longer, like a pilgrim.

All right,

forget Lowell... I'll do the solar system.

I already got it all planned out,

because I've been thinking about it

ever since you mentioned it last week.

No. I like that you want to go check on your friend,

so I will create the universe.

A woman probably did it anyway.

Man, you guys are too busy.

The only thing I did last night was binge-watch Fantasy Island.

And all I can say is,

be careful what you wish for.

- Heh. That sounds like a night, huh? - Hmm.

Mindless, pointless fun?

Do you remember how much fun fun was?

Yeah.

You know, sometimes I see old pictures of us,

and I think: What are they smiling about?

Don't they know what's coming?

Right?

I'm so glad you dropped by.

Yeah.

Let me just close my bedroom door.

Well, now the place looks huge.

Can you hear me over there?

Sit down, make yourself at home.

This is cozy.

The saleslady at the store said it was a love seat.

Then I said, "I love you, too."

Then I kind of had to buy it.

Look, Lowell,

I know you're going through a tough time, but...

your mood is creating a weird work vibe.

Is it the crying? The yelling?

I think it's the combo platter, my friend.

Oh, come on,

it's not all bad.

You got your own place here.

You could do whatever you want.

Like what?

That is a great question.

Uh, well, what were you doing before I got here?

Well, I open and close the bed a lot.

Fun.

Hey, Don. Don's here.

He'll lighten things up.

Don, lighten things up.

What brings you by, fair traveler?

Well, I went home, and you know what I realized?

My wife lives there.

So, I, uh,

grabbed some beer and snacks, and here I am.

See, Lowell? It's all coming together.

We got food, we got beverages.

Now we just need something to do... besides talking.

Hey. What's this hole?

I tried to hang a picture, but I was madder than I thought.

Well, I think we can do something with that.

That's my light bill.

No, no, we'll make a game out of this.

Okay, if you get the ball in the hole from here,

that's one point.

And if you make it from here, it's two points.

- Ah. - And if you don't get in the hole,

it's no points.

All right, I like that you're trying.

Yes!

Nothin' but hole.

This is so fun!

But we lost the ball; now what do we do?

Dang it, Adam!

Automatic ball return.

Gentlemen, I think we just invented a sport.

This is a masterpiece.

This is definitely gonna make the front table at open house.

Yeah. It looks good.

So, is it time to paint Uranus?

Teddy, you've been doing that all night.

You're right. I'm sorry.

But Uranus has a weird bump on it.

Miss it.

Miss it. Mi...

Yes!

What are you doing, Don? Follow through!

All right, good game.

I should get going and help with Teddy's project.

I'm glad you're feeling better, Lowell.

This was surprisingly fun.

It really was.

I mean, you invented a game

- you can only play in my apartment. - Mm-hmm.

That makes me the hub.

I'm the hub of the wheel.

You can't leave. I demand a rematch.

Well, I would, because I am at the peak of my athletic ability,

but I should get home.

- Okay, then tomorrow. - Well...

Andi's not gonna let me come back tomorrow.

I have responsibilities.

Who knows what she told me last week

that I'm supposed to do tomorrow?

Okay, fine. Then we'll-we'll play without you.

What?

You're gonna have fun without me?

Probably more.

All you really need is the hub.

But...

but I invented the game.

Well, we'll put up a picture in your memory.

No, no, no. I'm coming back.

I just have to figure out a way to work it with Andi.

She only let me come down here

because Lowell's such a basket case.

Thanks.

Oh. No, that's a... that's a good thing.

I can use that.

Oh. Then you're welcome.

So, how's Lowell doing?

It is no fun over there,