Becker, Season 1

Tetzloff:
Yes, doctor. Very clever, but what about that mean spirited swipe at Puerto Ricans?

Dr. John Becker:
[beat] Puerto Ricans?

Tetzloff:
You made a crack about people who barbecue out on the street.

Dr. John Becker:
Those are Puerto Ricans? You know, I didn't say that.

Tetzloff:
Yes, well, we all know that's what you meant -

Dr. John Becker:
No, that's not what I meant at all. I was talking about some guy who lives down the street from me. I don't know where he comes from, but he cooks his dinner on the sidewalk, and that's just stupid. You know something? You are the one who's making this about Puerto Ricans.

Tetzloff:
That's not what I did at all!

Dr. John Becker:
That's exactly what you did. Same thing with your column. You took a private conversation, you imbued it with racial overtones, all under the guise of political correctness. You know something? That concept was meant to make us more sensitive to each other, but instead, all you did was use it to perpetuate some ugly stereotypes!

Tetzloff:
That-that certainly wasn't my intention-

Dr. John Becker:
Yeah, well, that's what you did. You know, let me tell you one more thing I don't like: you. Not because of where you come from. I just don't like you. And you know something, you're free not to like me, either, as long as you do it for the right reasons. And if you don't like that, you can kiss my ass.

[Becker leaves]

Phil Morrison:
Great show!