Episode 52: A Ring A'round A Conspiracy

SPECIAL GUEST STARS:
SYLVESTER STALLONE as Rocky Booth
BRUCE WILLIS as Bugsy Constance
ESTELLE GETTY as Dorothy Booth
LOU FERRIGNO as Marco Pokora
and ARNOLD SCWARZENEGGER as Roland Antol

Heavy Weight Roland Antol has arrived in New York City with his manager Marco Pokora from Europe, for a boxing match that could make him the Worlds highest paid boxer. It could net him $2 million if he beats outsider, yet no push over Rocky Booth, who's manager is a Bugsy Constance. Both manager were once, one time boxers, who once fought each other and Bugsy insists Rocky shouldn't take Roland for granted, even if he has beaten so many world class boxers as he lost his last fight to Marco in the past.

Donald Blunt puts Christopher and George on the story of the boxers. It's an opportunity to put the recent months at the back of Chris's mind, by getting the scoop of the boxing match of the century. Chris and George interrupt a training session of Rocky's in which Rocky demands personal space.

Jack begs Harry to take him to see the fight between Rocky and Roland, but Harry tells his son that it's not for kids to see, but promises him to get both autographs for him.

Now, with less than twenty four hours until the stand off, Marco and Roland have a scheme up their sleeve. Many fans have placed their bets and they think Roland is too big for his boots and the odds are stacked against him, despite him being favourite. And after watching videos of Rocky beating strong contenders, Marco is concerned Rocky will be too quick for him and $2 million is at stake and is surprised at the bets that all the News papers claim, including the New York Times. Marco says they have no choice, but to drug Rocky prior to the match, in which he may get disorientated.

The next afternoon, Chris suggests that he and George split up and Chris tries to get an interview with Rocky and George gets one with Roland. George hesitates and both sneak into the private quarters of the boxers territory. George overhears a conversation between a professional pharmacist who supplies him with a drug. George is about to leave when, Roland stops him in his tracks and knocks him unconscious.
'Asta La Vista Baby,' Roland sniggers.

Dorothy, Rocky's mother is frightened that her son could risk his health if he underestimates the World favourite, although many fans have bet on him to become the next Mohammad Ali. Rocky argues that she shouldn't keep treating him like a five year old. Christopher asks for an interview and Rocky again declines, but Bugsy steps in and states that in his last boxing match with Roland's manager Marco's. Even though Bugsy was getting a severe beating, he did land a punch on Marco's which knocked him to the ground, but the ref suggested that he cheated and it came down to points. It was never proved, but he and the referee at the time were secretly close buddies. Bugsy is worried that another conspiracy is on the cards, but Rocky is adamant that he can take down ruthless Roland.

Jeff arrives at Harry and Tina's apartment with tickets for the boxing match and Harry tells his brother to keep quiet about it as to not let Jack know. Jeff suggests they take him to gets autographs before the fight, then make an excuse to distract Jack.
'Yeah good idea, I'm sure I'll be able to convince my psychic son,' Harry sarcastically reminds Jeff.
'Oh, yeah good point,' Jeff agrees. 'Oh well, I suppose you're gonna have to put him in his place.'
'Don't let Tina hear you say that, she might take you in the ring herself and put you in your place.'
'Can't see why, I think I've made a good impression on your wife in the last two or so years,' Jeff claims.
'That's only because you've not made an attempt to d**k her best friend,' Harry jokes.
'Do you mind little brother, I'm still grieving for my dead wife?' Jeff whispers.
'Oh shit, I forgot about that, sorry,' Harry apologises, unbeknown to him, Jeff actually did sleep with Lola.

Christopher is wondering why George hasn't returned to the New York Times and Donald demands that he see's both Chris and George at the event. A limo turns up and fans greet Rocky who heads inside. Harry, Tina and Jeff stand with Jack for autographs and Jack is over the moon when Rocky signs his. Boo's ring out for Roland and when Jack is annoyed that Roland ignores him, he hits him on the back and gets his first premonition a security guard to Roland, pours a drug into Rocky's water and Rocky loses the fraudulent match and Roland claims $2 million dollars. Plus, he see's George locked in the limo trunk. Jack immediately calls him a cheat.

The match is minutes away, Dorothy tries to get Rocky to change his mind and refuses. Bugsy and Marco stand off and Marco sniggers that Rocky is fighting a losing battle. Jeff and Harry spot Chris inside the arena, who is concerned for George. Jack then surprises Tina, that Chris's partner is trapped inside the car and that Roland is cheating to win the match. The match starts and Rocky seems to be getting the upper hand on Roland, much to the anxiety of Marco's. After Tina manages to get a message to Jeff, Chris and Jeff investigate the limo and find George gagged, who then tells all. Poor Rocky then starts to feel disorientated and takes a battering. Bugsy is suspicious and accuses Marco's of a setup and has to be restrained. Jeff and Chris discover the drugs and interrupt the match. Roland punches Jeff and makes a run for it with Marco's to the limo, but it appears Tina has let the tires down and the fraudsters are arrested.
'I'll be back!' Roland threats.
Rocky is awarded the champions medal and Chris and George get a picture with Rocky, who thanks them for exposing them, as does Bugsy. Dorothy embarrasses George by kissing him and her false teeth get stuck in his mouth. Chris and George are front page news.

Harry and Tina tell Jack he's a special boy. And Jeff receives shocking news from Arizona, that Paul Harland may have struck and left no trace of where he's gone.

Joan Collins, Sean Connery, Mark Hamill, Nancy Allen and Kathy Bates do NOT appear in this episode.

END OF EPISODE FIFTY TWO