Blake
So, what do you think, man?
Season 9 · Episode 18
Sunshine Days
Character-labelled dialogue prepared from the official DVD subtitle track.
Production code9ABX18Original airdate · May 12, 2002
239 dialogue entries
Scene 01
Opening scene
[ whistling the brady bunch theme song ]
Michael
What do I think about what?
Blake
That's the brady bunch house. That's the house where they shot the brady bunch.
Michael
What, are you on crack? Does that honestly look like the brady bunch house to you?
Blake
From inside it does. Straight up, dude-- I was there delivering a pizza last night and the guy who lives there is all, like, trying to crowd the door so I can't see inside but then, he drops his crazy bread, and bends down and boom. I see it all, man. The brady bunch house. I'll prove it.
Michael
Dude, wait. Dude, what are you doing? Blake, it's midnight, man.
Blake
My honor's at stake, man.
Michael
Right, nobody's home. Let's go. Come on.
Blake
It's not even locked.
Michael
You're tripping, dude.
Blake
Huh? See? I told you.
[ stifles laughter ]
Blake
[ whispers ] this is exactly like the show! Look at this. That weird horse sculpture. And the vase that peter broke. "mom always said, 'don't play ball in the house.'" you remember that one?
Michael
I don't understand this.
Blake
Who's on crack now, huh?
Michael
Hello?
Blake
Remember the episode where marcia broke her nose? She got hit with a football, right?
Michael
Screw this, man. I'm out of here.
Blake
Daley... Don't be a puss. Daley.
[ door closes ]
[ sighs ]
[ children giggling ]
Blake
Hel-hello? Bobby? Cindy? Wait. Wait.
[ door slams ]
[ gasps ]
Michael
Come on, man. Come on.
[ crash ]
Unidentified speaker
Oh, god.
Michael
Oh, my god.
[ sobbing ]
Scene 02
Scene 02
John Doggett
I'm tellin' ya.
Monica Reyes
No. I don't see how.
John Doggett
Well, how else do you explain it? A guy falls from a plane or, I don't know, maybe a helicopter out the door and then bam. As simple as that.
Monica Reyes
And how, exactly, did he wind up in a helicopter? Supposedly he was busy breaking into someone's house at the time.
John Doggett
Details.
Monica Reyes
What you got?
John Doggett
Maybe nothing.
Michael
Are you the people from the FBI?
Monica Reyes
Michael daley?
Michael
Is someone finally going to arrest that freak?
John Doggett
How about you tell us what you witnessed and then we'll go from there.
Michael
What I witnessed was freaksville, man. My friend was murdered. Who would have thought this could happen at the brady bunch house?
Monica Reyes
That's not the brady bunch house.
Michael
Yeah, it is. I mean, I know it doesn't look like it, but it is. That's where they shot the show.
Monica Reyes
No, they shot the show on a soundstage in hollywood. The house they used for the exteriors is a split-level in studio city. I took a picture of it once.
Michael
I'm telling you. It's like some kind of creepy brady bunch museum in there. I told the cops to search the place but they wouldn't listen to me. But whatever the hell happened to blake it happened right in there.
John Doggett
Oliver martin?
Monica Reyes
Mr. Martin, I'm agent Reyes. This is agent Doggett. We're with the FBI.
Oliver
This is regarding the death that happened across the street?
John Doggett
Yes, sir. May we come in?
Oliver
I, uh, I already talked to the police about this.
Monica Reyes
Yes, sir, we know.
Oliver
As I told them, I didn't see or hear anything. I wasn't home at the time.
Michael
This guy's stonewalling. Kick the door in.
John Doggett
Shut up.
Oliver
I'm... Really kind of busy.
Monica Reyes
Mr. Martin just five minutes and we'll be out of your hair.
John Doggett
Unless you want us to get a warrant and then... We could be here for hours.
Michael
Right in here, see? What happened? This isn't what I saw. None of it. It's all different. Where'd it all go?
Oliver
I'm not following.
Michael
What happened to all the brady bunch stuff?
Monica Reyes
Mr. Daley was under the impression that your house was used for the filming of the brady bunch, the television show.
Oliver
Well... It wasn't.
Michael
I know what I saw.
Monica Reyes
What are you looking at?
John Doggett
I want to check something out.
Unidentified speaker
Aha.
John Doggett
Hold this, please.
Unidentified speaker
Aha.
Monica Reyes
Twice with the "aha's."
John Doggett
Roof's been patched. When I was inside, I knew I smelled fresh plaster.
Monica Reyes
So, are you going to fill me in?
John Doggett
A. Our eyewitness places the deceased inside this house just prior to the time of his demise. B. We found a fragment of roofing shingle at the scene of the impact. It would seem it matches the discarded piece you now hold in your hand. C. There's a hole in the roof, recently patched this big around. Connect a to b to c.
Monica Reyes
Much in the fashion of, say, daffy duck or wile e. Coyote the deceased shot straight up through the roof, flew high into the air and landed on his buddy's car. You're serious?
John Doggett
A to b to c. What can I tell you? I think I'm finally getting the hang of this job.
Dana Scully
Case number 14-308.
Scene 03
FBI ACADEMY
Dana Scully
Blake mccormick, a well-nourished caucasian male 24 years old. I will begin with my external examination. And here is a likely place to start.
[ metallic rattling ]
[ rattling continues ]
Dana Scully
Ah!
Scene 04
FBI FIELD OFFICE
John Doggett
Help me out here, agent Scully. Monica thinks I'm losing my marbles. What can you tell us about what happened to this guy?
Dana Scully
Well, for starters, mr. Mccormick was dead before he landed on the car. His skull was pulverized from a previous impact and judging by the roofing material that I found in the wound, I'd say that agent Doggett's theory holds water.
Monica Reyes
Well, like I asked agent Doggett how exactly can that be?
Dana Scully
Electricity.
John Doggett
How's that?
Dana Scully
Or maybe electricity is only a byproduct. I'm not really sure, but... Look, I had an odd experience today and, uh, and it made me think to try something unusual. I borrowed an eeg machine and I wired mr. Mccormick to it. And for the last few hours he's been putting off a faint reading.
Monica Reyes
Are you saying he's alive?
Dana Scully
No, he's dead as a hammer. What I'm reading is some sort of residual electricity like a, like a battery that's draining off its charge. It's fascinating. I mean, I've never seen anything quite like it.
Monica Reyes
But what does it mean?
Dana Scully
Well, if Mulder were here, I'd imagine he'd talk about research linking electromagnetic fluctuations to levitation poltergeist activity ghost sightings...
John Doggett
Ghosts and poltergeists? That's what Mulder would say?
Dana Scully
At the end of the day I wouldn't have any theory that was any better and I don't now.
Scene 05
Scene 05
Michael
Here's to you, buddy.
Alice
Here ya go, folks. My famous pork chops and apple sauce...
[ brady family oohs and ahhs ]
Michael
What is this, man? What in holy freaking hell is this, man?
Oliver
Please. Leave.
Michael
They were here. I saw them! I saw them all!
Oliver
Leave. Before it's too late.
Michael
I saw the brady bunch. Oh, my god. What are you doing?! Oh, my god. Oh, my god!
[ screams ]
Scene 06
Scene 06
Reporter
Over here, guys. Get the body in the background.
Monica Reyes
Smile. All of southern California's watching us scratch our heads in confusion.
John Doggett
So let's go get some damn answers.
[ pounding on door ]
Oliver
I've said all I'm going to say to you people! You don't like it, go get your warrant!
Monica Reyes
He called your bluff. Maybe we can get a warrant.
John Doggett
Yeah. "judge, I want to toss the house "of a man who makes people magically zoom into the sky. "it has something to do with electricity and poltergeists and whatnot." yeah, that'll fly.
[ phone rings ]
John Doggett
Doggett.
Dana Scully
So the owner won't talk, huh?
John Doggett
Excuse me?
Dana Scully
Smile, you're on TV.
[ groans ]
Dana Scully
I'm in los angeles at the field office. I've called in someone whom you'll both want to meet.
Scene 07
Scene 07
Dr. Rietz
April fourth, 1970, 10:36 a.m. Present for this test are John rietz, speaking and anthony fogelman, age eight. Hello, anthony. Are you ready to begin? Good. Now, relax, relax and focus. Almost immediately the eeg is registering an increase in fast beta wave activity on all leads. Theta activity is rising as well. Oh, my goodness! Oh, my goodness! Well, there you have it. My right hand to god. All four blocks rose off of the table and spiraled halfway to the ceiling before they fell.
Monica Reyes
Too bad that wasn't on film.
Dr. Rietz
The understatement of a lifetime. Whatever phenomena caused this I also believe that it radiated an electromagnetic field strong enough to fog the image. Well, don't be polite. Call me crazy. Everybody does.
John Doggett
I believe you. You recognize that kid? That was our suspect, oliver martin, right?
Dana Scully
I went through Mulder's reference books. Van nuys, California, 1970: one of the best-documented cases of what was initially thought to be poltergeist activity. It focused on a young boy, anthony fogelman who has since changed his name. And dr. Rietz was the parapsychologist who investigated it.
Dr. Rietz
Objects flew around the house. Rooms would grow inexplicably cold. Strange voices would be heard. Anthony's mother was at the end of her rope. I spent six months with her and her son. Six astonishing months.
Monica Reyes
What did you learn?
Dr. Rietz
That anthony was as bewildered as everyone else but that he was responsible for all of it.
Dana Scully
He was psychokinetic.
Dr. Rietz
He was the mozart of psychokinesis.
Monica Reyes
Sir, in your line of work why would you fall out of touch with the mozart of psychokinesis?
Dr. Rietz
Over time, anthony's abilities faded. The last few months I was with him there were no manifestations of it whatsoever.
Dana Scully
He lost his power.
John Doggett
We're looking at this guy for two murders. What can you give us that we could actually take to a judge? Was he an angry kid? Was he violent?
Dr. Rietz
I can't say what he grew up to be. I haven't spoken to him in 30 years but the anthony I knew was a lonely little boy.
[ children giggling ]
Scene 08
Scene 08
Marcia
Bye.
Jan
Bye.
[ phone rings ]
Dr. Rietz
This is a message for oliver martin. Oliver, I believe I knew you years ago as anthony. This is dr. John rietz calling. Remember me? It's been far too long and I'd love... I'd love to talk to you. I'd really like to catch up. Obviously, you're all grown-up now. It's funny. I have trouble picturing that. My god, how time flies. But anyway, you can reach me anytime on my cell phone: 714-555-0146. I look forward to hearing from you. Bye, now.
Scene 09
Scene 09
Dr. Rietz
I guess he's not home.
John Doggett
He's home.
Unidentified speaker
Aha.
Monica Reyes
I was wondering why a man with no criminal record would change his name. And then I thought about the name itself oliver martin. It sounded familiar, so I ran it.
John Doggett
Through what, ncic?
Monica Reyes
No, a brady bunch web site. It popped right up.
John Doggett
"cousin oliver"? Who the hell's that?
Monica Reyes
Carol brady's nephew. He came to live with the bradys during the last season of the show.
John Doggett
You're speaking greek to me here. What's this case have to do with an old TV show?
Monica Reyes
You remember what michael daley claimed he saw inside that house. He said it was the brady bunch house. He seemed certain of it. And now this name, oliver martin-- just connecting a to b to c.
John Doggett
Does this make any sense to you? When you knew anthony was he nutty for the brady bunch?
Dr. Rietz
We'd watch it together.
John Doggett
Okay, say he is. What's it mean?
Monica Reyes
Well, why name himself after cousin oliver? None of the other bradys particularly liked oliver. He was a self-described pest.
Dana Scully
The jinx. Cousin oliver the jinx. Oh, so maybe I watched an episode or two. So what you're saying is that his choice speaks to anthony fogelman's character; how he views himself-- unlucky, star-crossed, a danger.
John Doggett
Okay, so be it. Just tell me how this helps me bust him and I'm happy.
Dana Scully
Well, I'm starting to hope that it doesn't come to that.
Monica Reyes
What do you mean?
Dana Scully
Well, the power that this man seemingly possesses is extraordinary. It needs to be studied.
Dr. Rietz
It could expand the scope of human knowledge. It could change everything.
Dana Scully
It very well could. I've been working this unit for nine years now. I've investigated nearly 200 paranormal cases. We are due for some incontrovertible proof. I want vindication for Mulder and for all of us.
Scene 10
Scene 10
John Doggett
What in the hell?
Dr. Rietz
What is it? Agent Doggett, what?
John Doggett
Wait here.
[ door creaks ]
John Doggett
Oliver martin, FBI!
Oliver
Get out of my house.
John Doggett
Oliver, there's someone here that wants to talk to you-- dr. Rietz. You remember him?
Oliver
Why won't you people just leave me alone? Please, get out.
[ grunting ]
Scene 11
Scene 11
John Doggett
Oh, crap. Oliver? Dr. Rietz? I need some help up here. Oliver? You up there? Down there? Whatever the hell... Oliver. Oliver!
Dr. Rietz
Anthony?
John Doggett
Hey! Hey! I'm up here! Dr. Rietz... Help me out here!
Dr. Rietz
Anthony?
John Doggett
Come back here, man! He's dangerous!
Dr. Rietz
Anthony? Anthony... Let him go.
Oliver
I can't.
Dr. Rietz
Sure you can.
Oliver
No. I don't know how.
Dr. Rietz
Anthony... You're a good person. I know that hasn't changed. Relax... And focus. Remember? Good. Relax... And focus.
[ yells ]
[ door opens ]
Scene 12
Scene 12
Monica Reyes
Oh, my god. This is... Are you all right?
John Doggett
Yeah.
Dana Scully
Just minor bruising.
John Doggett
Dana Scully... Meet oliver martin.
Dr. Rietz
Uh... Anthony fogelman.
Oliver
Oliver.
Dana Scully
Oliver it's a great pleasure to meet you.
Monica Reyes
Where did all this come from, oliver? How did you make this come to be?
Oliver
I think about it, and it's here.
Dana Scully
Can you think about other things? What happens if you... Think about another place a nice place?
Dr. Rietz
Can you do that, oliver? Please? It's important to me.
Dana Scully
Oh, my god.
Oliver
Mainly... I like to be here.
Dana Scully
Oliver... With your help, we could learn so much. I would love to take you back with us to Washington.
Dr. Rietz
It would mean so much to me, oliver... To show the whole world. Wonderful. Let's go get you packed.
John Doggett
We've got a tiger by the tail.
Monica Reyes
Do you believe he intended to kill you?
John Doggett
He wanted me out of his house, and away I went. It was involuntary, like a sneeze. What the hell difference does it make? It means he's not in control of this power of his.
Dana Scully
I think that's where we can help him. I mean, he needs to learn how to control his powers. I mean, my god... There's no end to what he could accomplish.
John Doggett
And there's no end to the harm he could cause if he goes off the deep end which isn't too long a walk for this guy in case you haven't noticed. I mean, this whole brady bunch thing... I'm not so sure about this.
Monica Reyes
Well, we can't keep him here. Two people are dead. Clearly, this isn't working.
Dana Scully
And besides, I mean... As grand as this may sound... We owe it to the world.
John Doggett
Maybe. Except that I can't shake this feeling that the other shoe's going to drop... That there's something oliver's not telling us.
Dr. Rietz
Oliver? Coming?
[ electronic buzzing ]
Dr. Rietz
Oliver?
[ laughs ]
[ laughs ]
Scene 13
Scene 13
Walter Skinner
Wow!
Oliver
May I have a glass of water?
Walter Skinner
We'll only be a minute. Anything you need, just, uh, ask arlene.
Dana Scully
So what do you think, dr. Jacocks?
Dr. Rietz
What do I think? I think there's a hell of a lot of physics books that are due for major rewrites. And I think a year from now you and dr. Rietz will be in stockholm accepting the nobel prize. This will change everything. May I use your phone?
Walter Skinner
Yeah.
John Doggett
So you're on board with this?
Monica Reyes
What happens next?
Walter Skinner
I want Kersh to see this. I want the director himself in here. I mean, do you realize what this means? This kind of proof? It insures that they can't shut you down. It means the X-Files will go on forever.
[ loud thump ]
Arlene
Agent Scully!
Dana Scully
He's having a seizure. What happened?
Arlene
I saw a big spark and then he just collapsed.
John Doggett
We need an ambulance. We got a man having a seizure. Fourth floor, a.d. Skinner's office. Make it quick.
[ electronic beeping ]
Scene 14
Scene 14
Dr. Rietz
It was just all the excitement. A little bed rest will do him wonders. And we'll get things right back on schedule.
Monica Reyes
What do his doctors say?
Dana Scully
Oliver's electrolytes were severely imbalanced-- that's what sent him into shock. They've stabilized his fluids...
Dr. Rietz
When will they release him?
Dana Scully
Well, there's other problems. His thyroid level is elevated. His glucose is low. Cpk, liver enzymes and bun... They're all elevated.
John Doggett
Which, in a nutshell, means?
Dana Scully
It points to a multisystem organ failure. Gradually his body is consuming itself. It's been going on for months and... Maybe even years.
Monica Reyes
What's causing it?
Dana Scully
His doctors have no idea but I think I'm starting to.
John Doggett
This power of his-- it's eating him alive.
Dana Scully
And if so, it follows that the more he uses it the more his health will decline. Until finally...
Monica Reyes
What in the hell?
Dana Scully
Oh, my god.
Dr. Rietz
Oliver?
Monica Reyes
Oliver, those people just now-- was that...? Were they...?
John Doggett
Why were they here?
Oliver
To say good-bye.
Dana Scully
Why good-bye, oliver?
Oliver
Because I'm dying.
Scene 15
FBI HEADQUARTERS
Dr. Rietz
April fourth, 1970, 10:36 a.m. Present for this test are John rietz, speaking and anthony fogelman, age eight. Hello, anthony. Are you ready to begin?
John Doggett
Any change in his condition?
Dana Scully
They're trying everything they can think of. Experimental drugs, plasma transfusion.
John Doggett
None of that's going to work.
Dr. Rietz
Why not?
John Doggett
Because they're treating the symptoms not the cause.
Monica Reyes
What do you have, John?
John Doggett
One big question. Why the brady bunch? Seriously, you two are fans. Why are people still watching a 30-year-old TV show?
Monica Reyes
Because they're the family everyone wishes they had. Loving parents, lots of brothers and sisters everybody getting along.
Dana Scully
They're the perfect family. And since oliver didn't have one as a child he... Created one.
John Doggett
Sure, I'd buy all that but in this case, why the brady bunch? Why not the partridge family? Why not eight is enough? Where was oliver when he first saw the brady bunch? He was with you, right?
Dr. Rietz
He'd always insist that we watch it together every week I was there.
John Doggett
And the longer you two were together the more his psychokinetic power faded until finally it went away completely. Why do you think that was?
Dr. Rietz
Because for the first time in his life he was happy.
John Doggett
Because he was with you.
Dana Scully
What are you suggesting is the course of action, John?
John Doggett
A. Oliver's going to die if he continues to use his power. B. His power goes away when he's happy. And c. You're the father he never had, and he loves you. A to b to c.
Scene 16
Scene 16
Orderly
Come on, oliver you've got to eat something, man. Doctor's orders. Talk to him, will ya?
Dr. Rietz
Oliver. You have to understand-- my life's work... The vindication of it-- it's so important to me. I let it blind me. I treated you like a lab rat and not a man. And 30 years ago I left with barely a good-bye. I am sorry for that. You can't use your power. Not ever again. I forbid it.
Oliver
I can't be alone.
Dr. Rietz
You won't be. You've got me. Can you forgive me, oliver?
Oliver
Anthony.
John Doggett
So close, Dana. I'm sorry you don't get your proof.
Dana Scully
Me, too. Well, maybe I've had it these past nine years. If not proof of the paranormal, then... Of more important things.
John Doggett
Here's hoping the TV stays off and he learns how to love the real world.
Monica Reyes
I think you are getting the hang of this job.
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