The Resurrection of Gavin Stone

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And that wraps it up

for today's pop culture

and celebrity news.

Now, let's throw it over

to our very own Nikki Boyer

for this week's

"where are they now?" Segment.

In tonight's

"where are they now?" Segment,

we take a look at

child star Gavin stone.

Twenty years ago, stone shot

to small-screen stardom

as cliffy in the smash

sitcom family life.

And had seemingly

every kid in America saying...

Don't look at me.

His legendary manager,

star maker, Jack Roth,

parlayed that into

merchandise, a cliffy DVD,

and after family life's

cancellation, a couple of movies.

And then, tragedy struck.

The unexpected

death of Gavin's mother

ultimately led to

a messy emancipation

from his now

estranged father, Waylon.

Exercising his newfound freedom,

Gavin became a fixture

on the party scene.

But, five years ago, his fast

living finally caught up with him.

After consecutive

stints in rehab,

stone has been mostly

out of the public eye.

Otherwise,

his career has stalled.

Even his former director and creator

of family life, Mike Meara,

reportedly didn't even audition

stone for Meara's new TV series.

Ouch. It looks like his career

will remain quiet for a while,

much to the delight

of movie critics.

So there you have it,

"where is he now?"

Gavin, I'm your manager,

not a miracle worker.

The party went

too far this time.

You trashed

the entire rooftop of a hotel.

Take a look.

Memory still failing you?

Is that a catapult?

Yes.

Gavin, listen,

the damage is your fault.

This judge won't budge

on community service.

Community service?

Maintenance at a local church.

Church?

Like, god and choirs

and all that?

Or sewage cleanup.

Is there a difference?

Gavin. Take the deal.

Spend 200 hours of your life doing

something positive for a change.

In Masonville, Illinois?

I got out of here for a reason.

Please, guys, remind me

never to visit again.

You got no choice, okay?

So, I want you

to deal with this,

and I want you to make it work.

Reconnect with your old man.

You're gonna need

a place to stay.

I prefer jail.

Okay, fine.

The church thing.

Be on time, be respectful.

You listening?

Yes.

Don't screw this up.

How could I?

I'll fit right in.

This is Mike Meara.

Who are you?

Hey, hey, Mikey. Gavin stone.

Just wanted to see

if you needed, uh...

Um...

To leave

your message, press two.

To re-record, press three.

Mike, my man.

Hey, still owe you that drink

from a few years back.

Good day, Mr. Meara. I just

wanted to reintroduce myself.

My name is Gavin stone.

It'll be fine.

He's your dad.

Just tell him what happened.

Tell him you're sorry.

He'll be fine.

Well, thanks for the ride.

Good luck.

Dad.

You in trouble?

Uh...

A little.

What kind?

The kind where you

can't leave the state

until you've completed

your community service hours.

What did you do this time?

Long story.

You clean?

Yes.

Are you clean?

Dad, yes.

Been a while.

Yeah. Yeah, it has.

Place looks nice.

No, it doesn't. Not yet.

Well, you know,

you finished the outside...

Eight years ago.

Okay.

Um, look, I'm just

gonna come out with it.

I need a place to stay.

Low on cash,

and I don't have a gig, so...

Say what you need to say.

It's been a one-man band

around here for a long time.

Yeah, I know.

But if you have a spare room,

I promise

I'll stay out of your way.

I don't have maid service.

This isn't the motel 6.

If you're out late, the

light's not left on for you.

How long are you

gonna be around?

Uh, two hundred hours.

And unless you can drive me, I'm

gonna need to borrow the truck.

The 16th birthday truck

that you turned down

'cause you wanted to

buy a Vette, that truck?

Yes, dad, that is the one.

Have at it.

Thank you.

Oh, I gotta be at Masonville Bible church.

You've ever been there?

I go to about as many

church services as you do.

Well, this should be fun.

Come on.

Thank you, father, for this

opportunity we have...

Toto, we are not in

Los Angeles anymore.

Hello?

Hey, do you know

where the pastor's office is?

I do.

You're Gavin stone.

All right.

Let's do it fast, man.

You got your phone?

I'm sorry? I'm happy to do a selfie.

You're a fan, right?

Of what?

Me, the show...

I mean,

you recognized me, right?

Should I?

How did you know my name?

It was printed at

the top of your rap sheet.

I'm Allan Richardson.

Pastor Allan Richardson.

Ah.

So, why are you fixing the...

Because it's broken.

"Drink from your own

cistern." Proverb, sort of.

And at 30 bucks an hour, always

better to fix it yourself.

I didn't know pastors did that.

Well, I guess you

haven't met many pastors.

The catapult was a nice touch.

Quite a party, huh?

They gave you the pictures.

I've been a pastor for decades.

Nothing shocks me anymore.

I really wasn't a part of...

Yeah, they told me the story.

You're not the best decision

maker, but you're no criminal.

So, we don't need to share

with anybody why you're here.

It's a big church, you'll fly under the

radar, everybody'll treat you great.

Okay. Got it.

Gavin, we really do believe

in second chances here.

But they're not

to be taken lightly.

200 hours means 200 hours.

And don't just think because

I'm the "caring pastor"

that you're gonna

put one over on me.

Got it?

Got it.

Good.

So, father...

"Pastor" is fine.

Or just Allan.

Okay. Yeah, Allan...

Uh...

What is it exactly

that I'll be doing?

Ha!

Hiya!

Whoa.

Uh...

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Sorry, I'm not, uh...

You know, just cleaning.

Where is Helen?

I'm just filling in for Helen.

Okay, well,

you need to put a sign

because this is

the women's bathroom.

Yup. Should have

done that, yeah.

Do I know you from somewhere?

You recognize me?

I don't think I've seen you

around here before.

You can figure it out later.

Maybe over coffee

or deep-dish pizza.

You guys are into that, right?

Really?

Yeah, thin crust is fine, too.

Uh... well,

I got a ton of work to do,

and I've known you for 30 seconds, so...

Ls that...

Are these movie scenes?

Uh, no. It is our annual

stage production.

That's totally my thing.

I could help you with that.

Right now, you can help me

by cleaning another bathroom.

'Cause this is the women's.

Yeah. Hmm.

Yep. All right.

I'll just get a sign.

As well.

I can sing, I can dance...

Okay, next up is Charles.

Woe to you, scribes and pharisees.

Woe to you.

Hi. My name is Doug.

I've never acted before.

But I'm willing to serve the lord

in whatever way you see fit.

My name is

Charlotte Elizabeth Stewart.

I'm the stage manager.

And I'm going to be

performing amazing grace.

My name is Anthony Mathias

Roundstone, and I live for Jesus.

The stage is a close second.

I'll be performing a monologue from

Henrik Ibsen's a doll's house.

Finished already?

You know what they say.

Time flies when you're serving your

state-mandated community service hours.

Eight down, 192 to go.

You know, as naturally

gifted as I am with a mop,

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