what the hell is this?
my assignment? since when do i get assignments?
i'm the sports anchor, susan. there's always something going on.
actually i was working on something big -
ummm - no -
and you should have that. but, seriously susan - i'm not the right guy. i hate valentine's day. least favorite holiday. it's not even a holiday, really, we don't get the day off. so we have to go to work and buy shit for people we might not even know in two weeks? no thanks.
i'm serious. it's the single man's worst nightmare. i shut down dating from new years eve til presidents day just to avoid the whole thing. saves me a lot of cash and heartache.
sir? if we can just get a few words from you on camera, then we'll be done.
we're here at the downtown flower mart in los angeles with wholesale dealer guiseppe carletti, where valentine's day starts at three a.m. guiseppe, on average, how many red roses are sold on valentine's day?
approximately 110 million red roses are sold in america on valentine's day, am i right?
and your name, sir?
ah, as a florist, you must hear quite a few stories on valentine's day. do you believe in love?
back to you, cynthia.
thank you.
that's a start. now, where else do they keep the deluded people?
thank you, reed bennett of rita flora.
so it's busy?
why is that?
has he seen it?
well, the press release just came off the wire.
and i know that sean's not gonna want this to drag on for too long. he's gonna make a decision soon. so here's what i'm thinking. when he does decide - whatever he decides, whether to play for another team or god forbid retire - i think you should give the exclusive to me. local player gives big story to local sports guy. it's a win-win.
well, not necessarily -
yeah right. i can't wait for this day to be over.
what do you think of valentine's day?
so you're saying today is about money?
i think we got it.
you know what - i think we're done. just pack up the van. i'll be right back.
i'm sorry. i didn't mean to -
so - i know you said there wasn't much chance, but i -
umm - i really just came here to try and get the exclusive with sean - but -
i'm working. 5pm, 10pm and 11pm newscasts. i usually only do one of those, but everyone wanted off tonight and i'm more than happy to oblige. it's one of the perks of having a night job - there's always excuse not to participate in all this ridiculousness.
i don't think so. i don't think i've ever had one. again, by choice, but -
oh. ok.
no. it was - no problem.
i don't know. today wasn't so bad.
how's that?
look, susan - i tried. i wanted it to come out differently - but this is just what presented itself.
kelvin briggs - ktla. i guess i'm a little unclear. are you retiring?
your assistant jan and i have become pretty close today - so -
so - i have to know. did you know about sean? i mean - before today.
you can have both.
kelvin.
i'm actually kara's date.
i'd like to take a moment and comment on the story we reported earlier - sean jackson's coming out. a ground-breaking day in sports, for sure - mr. jackson's name likely to be remembered along side the likes of jackie robinson, muhammad ali, billie jean king. but let's let future generations decide where to place this. today, of all days, i would like to look at this act not as one of defiance, or wall-busting, or history making - but simply as this: what a man will do for love.