Carol's Second Act (TV Series)

R.I.P. Dr. Herman (2020)

Patrick Fabian: Dr. Lewis

Quotes 

• Dr. Carol Kenney : Hey.

  Dr. Lewis : Well, there she is. The woman of the hour.

  Dr. Carol Kenney : Yeah. It's not that big a deal. Actually, it's a huge deal, but I'm getting a very strong vibe that people think I got grand rounds because of you.

  Dr. Lewis : I was afraid of this.

  Dr. Carol Kenney : *Did* I get it because of you?

  Dr. Lewis : No. Of course not. But hospital are hotbeds for gossip. And disease, but mostly gossip.

• Dr. Carol Kenney : I would hate to think that people thought I got it because we're dating. That's not fair.

  Dr. Lewis : No, i-it's not. But honestly, the optics aren't great for either of us. I'm under a lot of scrutiny for the chief of staff job.

  Dr. Carol Kenney : Well, I'm sure.

  Dr. Lewis : Dr. Herman had this job for 30 years. This comes along only once in a lifetime. Especially now that nobody smokes anymore.

• Dr. Carol Kenney : Are you saying I shouldn't do grand rounds?

  Dr. Lewis : I hate even suggesting it. But it might be the best thing for both of us.

  Dr. Carol Kenney : Yeah, I know. I mean, I get it. I-It's a big opportunity for me, but a bigger one for you, and I-I'm sure there are gonna be plenty of grand rounds in my future.

  Dr. Lewis : Hey. If I'm chief of staff, you won't even have to work very hard for them.

  Dr. Carol Kenney : That's not funny.

  Dr. Lewis : It's not funny.

• Dr. Stephen Frost : Dr. Lewis, good luck with your chief of staff interview.

  Dr. Lewis : Thank you. Mine's at 10:00.

  Dr. Stephen Frost : Oh, mine's at 11:00. Save the best for last.

  Dr. Lewis : Well, good luck following me.

  Dr. Stephen Frost : I'm not worried about following a man who can't handle even a single percentage of fat in his yogurt. Personally, I'm a two-percent man, not a zero-percent boy.

• Dr. Lewis : Dr. Kenney.

  Dr. Carol Kenney : Dr. Lewis.

  Dr. Maya Jacobs : That was awkward.

  Dr. Carol Kenney : You know, I have to admit, I'm glad he didn't the job. Can you imagine the horror of working under your ex?

  [turning around, she's surprised to see who gets off the elevator] 

  Dr. Carol Kenney : Richard.

• Dr. Lewis : Carol, you broke up with me. You don't have to follow me into the lounge.

  Dr. Carol Kenney : No... but I want to explain.

  Dr. Lewis : Oh. Should I go get more people? Is this too private and appropriate for you?

• Dr. Lewis : Carol, you asked me about the optics, I gave you an honest answer. Should I have said something else?

  Dr. Carol Kenney : No, but I shouldn't have given up what I wanted for you. I mean, I didn't launch a whole new life just to repeat the patterns of the first one. That was the old Carol. Who was actually younger. But the new, older Carol is different. She only puts one person first: current Carol.

  Dr. Lewis : [giving up trying to follow]  I can't keep track of all the different Carols.

• Dr. Maya Jacobs : Excellent work, Dr. Kenny. An intern running a code, that's extremly impressive.

  Dr. Carol Kenney : Well... wow, I mean, it was a team effort, so... yeah, thank you, but that should have never happened.

  Dr. Maya Jacobs : What do you mean?

  Dr. Carol Kenney : She didn't have to code. I knew it wasn't constipation, and I deferred to Dr. Gilbert.

  Dr. Lewis : Ah, well, we all sometimes miss..

  Dr. Carol Kenney : I didn't miss anything. I knew what was wrong with her, and I didn't trust myself. I know what I'm doing.

  [venting at Dr. Gilbert] 

  Dr. Carol Kenney : I should never have deferred to you, especially when it comes to a middle-aged woman's constipation.