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- Good morning, Mommy.

- Good morning, Miss Audrey.

And there, finished.

- Now, can I have my good morning hug?

- Yes, you certainly can.

Hello, good morning.

- Good morning, Guardian.

His arm doesn't look right.

- Oh, you think so?

Oh, hey Dad, can you come up here for a sec?

Sure, Jo.

Morning, Audrey.

- Good morning, Grandpa.

- Dad, does this page look okay?

- You know, I'm always amazed by your talent.

You just fix that arm.

- Ah!

Well, good news, little lady.

You have a future as an editor.

- What does an editor do?

- You tell me everything I'm doing wrong.

- That sounds scary.

I'm gonna stick to being a firefighter.

- Smart kid.

Breakfast is on the table.

- Okay, just let me finish this page.

- The page can wait, the pancakes won't.

- Grandpa's famous pancakes!

- Grandpa's famous pancakes.

Mm.

- You better get ready for school, kiddo.

- Okay, but can you just fix my braid real quick?

- Sure. - Sure.

- I think she was talking to me.

- Really, baby?

- Yeah, Grandpa braids better.

Sorry, Mom.

- A braid is...

Is a lasso.

You can take the cowboy out of the rodeo,

but you can't take the rodeo
out of the cowboy.

You know, I'm really very proud of you, you know that?

- Why is that?

- Because it's gonna get very exciting

here in the next few days.

- Oh, please don't remind me.

- You should be on top of the world.

Hollywood.

Hollywood is coming to make a movie

about your comic book hero.

The Green Oak Guardian.

- You mean J.T. McSween's hero.

- We both know the truth.

But aren't you the littlest bit excited?

I mean, or even curious?

- I'm not completely sold on the leading man.

- The leading man and producer.

Don't forget, he snatched up
the rights when nobody else

even heard of the Green Oak Guardian.

Grayson Kane.

I used to watch his his grandfather's movies

on TV when I was a kid.

But anyway, it's all gonna be fine.

Everything's gonna be fine.

- And if it isn't?

- Well, that's showbiz.

Grandpa!

- Coming, honey.

Carrollton, Ohio is still abuzz

as filming begins soon on "The Green Oak Guardian,"

a superhero created by local resident J.T. McSween.

The Green Oak Guardian will be portrayed

by Hollywood heartthrob Grayson Kane.

Kane's been making headlines lately

for his late night exploits, rather than his success

at the box office.

Now onto a traffic update.

Heavy conditions on the roadways this morning

when traffic backs up to the exit Heartland exit.

- Hey, Dad?

Yes, hun.

- Can you bring me up a cup of coffee?

You want a cup of black sludge?

- Yeah, it's a black sludge kind of a day.

All right.

- Yeah.

- Well, this is indeed a first.

- Thank you.

- Well, I won't bother you.

I got some firewood outside that's just

begging to be chopped up.

I'll see you later.

- All right.

It's even blacker than my ink.

Hey, Dad? - Yeah?

- I'm heading into town to pick up a few art supplies.

Do you need anything?

- No, I'm good.

- Epsom salts?

- Got it. - You have fun.

Try not to get overwhelmed with Wesley's

vast selection of art supplies.

- Hey.

- Morning, Ms. McSween.

- Morning, Jacob.

- How's the Guardian's next Big adventure coming along?

- Quite daring and dangerous.

- Sounds exciting, can't wait to read it.

- Whoa, stand aside, everyone.

Joanne is here making her
monthly purchase of one ink bottle

and a single pack of pen holders

for the world famous comic book artist, J.T. McSween.

I think now I shall be able to retire early.

- Oh, well, since the stock never changes,

neither should the conversation.

You know, I could have all
of this delivered to my house.

I come here for the friendly service.

So what's next for the Green Oak?

- Well, don't tell anyone,

but I happen to have it right here.

- Oh, if you let me read that right now,

that stuff's on the house.

- You a quick read?

- You remember English classes, right?

You can help me sound out the big words.

Oh, it's beautiful.

- Hey, I was just getting ready to call you.

How's my best friend doing today?

What do you need?

- An exclusive with J.T. McSween.

- I may be able to help.

Walk with me.

- Well, with everyone excited
about the upcoming filming,

I wanted to know on the record how J.T. feels

about the casting of Grayson Kane

as our town's beloved crusader?

- Well, I have my doubts that such a soft

and spoiled prince of Hollywood

is man enough to portray the Green Oak Guardian.

- Okay, all right.

Now, off the record, how does Joanne feel?

- As a mother, I'm not sure he's a good role model.

I don't know, I just wish I had a little more control.

You know, like I do at my drawing board.

Yeah, well, I was hoping you could

draw me five years younger.

- Do you see what that says?

"Hollywood Prince spends all his time chasing tail. "

Fix this.

- Not the kind of press that we need following you

into a new production
portraying a new American hero.

The next big thing, you need to get ahead of this.

You need to save your dumpster fire,

hobo-infested reputation!

- Great.

I'm all ears.

- Change the old man's opinion.

He may be some old cartoonist from the sticks,

but he's very well-respected.

And if he comes out and endorses you,

that's gonna make everyone so much more eager

to watch this film.

- Oh, yay!

Get the old man on the phone.

- J.T. McSween is the comic book community's answer

to J.D. Salinger.

I wasn't able to get an email.

There's no social media, not even carrier pigeons.

We lost two carrier pigeons trying to find this guy.

Yeah, little shoe boxes.

We had to have a funeral.

I was able to get this.

- What is this? - Open it up.

You are gonna go to Carrollton, Ohio.

Say it with me, say it with love.

Carrollton, Ohio.

And you are going to schmooze him any way you can.

- I'm not going to Carrollton, Ohio.

- I don't think you have a choice.

- I'm not going to Carrollton, Ohio.

Do do they even have internet there?

- They have indoor plumbing.

- Okay.

Not going.

- If you wanna save this
movie, that's what it's gonna take.

And it's gonna take one more thing to make me happy.

I want you to remove yourself from my flag pillow

that you're sitting on right now.

Uppy, uppy.

- You know, this isn't up to code.

- I'm gonna need to call the VFW now to find out

how to dispose of this properly.

Thank you very much.

Now, don't you have a plane to catch?

Carrollton, Ohio is waiting.

- You are a very rude man.

But I love ya.

Mr. McSween?

- No, thank you, I'm not interested in any interview.

Grayson Kane.

- Mr. McSween.

- Yeah, you could say that.

Most call me Earl.

I'm sure you can appreciate the value of a pen name.

- Yes, sir.

My grandpa changed our name from Koffenberg

to Kane when he moved to Hollywood.

- Well.

And what can I do for ya?

- Well, with all due respect,

you made it very clear that you're not comfortable

with me playing The Green Oak Guardian.

- Ah, it's nothing personal.

The Guardian stands for old-fashioned values,

you know, honesty, nobility.

And if I were to believe everything that was said

about you in the press, well...

- Well, that's why I'm here, to change your mind.

I figured you'd appreciate me

wanting a face-to-face conversation.

- What, you think you can do that in a few days?

Doesn't filming begin soon?

- If it takes me that long.

- Well, I do appreciate your confidence.

I could use a cup of coffee,

and I see you found our little town gem, Betty Kaye.

So why don't you follow me on in the house?

I bet you won't find coffee like that in Hollywood.

- Oh.

Okay, that might be the cure for jet lag.

- So why the Guardian?

- Wow, okay, you cut to the chase.

It's the attributes the Guardian displays.

He's honest, he protects the ones he loves,

and he never wants credit
for all the good things he does.

I'm hooked.

I know I'm the right guy to play the part.

- Fair enough.

- What about you?

What led you to the creation of the Guardian?

- Well, I'd love to know the answer

to that question as well.

- Joanne, allow me to introduce to you Mr. Grayson Kane.

Grayson, this is my daughter, Joanne.

- It's a pleasure to meet you, Joanne.

- To what do we owe this unexpected visit?

- Well, I am here to convince your father

that I'm the right man to play
his creation on the screen.

Maybe then he'll say something
nice about me in the press.

- Ah, well, I think that my father

has been very justified in his opinion.

After all, who would know the
Green Oak Guardian better?

- I think it was all just taken out of context.

Chalk it up to the grumblings
of a grumpy old cartoonist

who spends too much time
hunched over his drawing board.

- Mr. Kane, your reputation does leave

something to be desired.

- Oh, that's why I'm a perfect fit.

Not only does the Guardian protect the force,

but he can be a symbol that allows me to shed my past

and embrace this new chapter in my career.

- Hmm, rehearse that on the plane?

- In the car, actually.

Besides, not all of us can enjoy the same amount

of anonymity as your father can.

- He's right.

Last time I took two Hollywood starlets out

on a booze-filled weekend,
we didn't even make the papers.

Oh, well, I will give you

my publicist's phone number.

- I'm glad you two can make fun

about such unacceptable behavior.

It's just a harmless joke, honey.

- You know, Earl,

you come across a lot more gruff in your interviews.

- Well, I may be misunderstood.

Oh, you want more coffee?

No.

Actually, I don't want to impose,

but I would love to see your studio.

- Yeah, sure.

Dad does not get enough
chances to show off his studio.

- Follow me.

- Lead the way. - Coming, hun?

- Yeah, I wouldn't miss it for the world.

- Well, this is it.

- Amazing, huh.

And you do all these by hand?

- Yeah.

Not a computer in sight.

I am too stubborn and set in my ways.

- Yeah.

And this must be the drawing board.

I would love to see the guardian's world

from your point of view.

May I?

I love it.

I'm jealous.

- I'm sure you could afford a chair just like it.

- No, it's not that, it's...

You have complete control.

Now, you write the script, you cast a scene,

you dress the actors all with
a piece of paper and pencil.

It's amazing.

Just look at these crisp black lines.

- A strong cup of coffee helps.

- I would love to see you draw a panel of the Guardian.

- Sure.

Right, Dad, I mean, see the master at work.

Yes.

Yes, yes.

- Sure, of course, sure, sure.

Let's just draw a little something for you.

Well, these are my tools and this is, this is,

this is my eraser.

It's squishy eraser.

These are the pencils I like.

I like to use these to make them sharp and,

well, this one's almost done, so I'm just gonna.

- Oh, that arthritis acting up today, Dad?

Chop a lot of wood? - Well, you know, yeah.

Yeah, another time perhaps.

- Okay, yeah, I understand.

I mean, sometimes after filming,

I'm worthless without a massage.

- Oh, what a nightmare.

- No, I know how it sounds, but every time I do a stunt,

I feel it for a week.

I don't know how my grandpa did it back in the day.

- I caught one of his movies the other night.

Yeah, which one?

- "Showdown at Blackheart Gulch. "

- That was one of his favorites.

- That was a good movie.

Mom, grandpa, I'm home!

- Oh.

Your daughter, I assume?

- Yeah, and as hard as it is for me to understand,

she's a fan of yours.

She usually has better taste.

- Oh, that, that wasn't very nice.

- Well, young man,

let's go back to the kitchen
and finish that cup of coffee.

- All right, after you.

- Well, hello, little lady.

Did you have a good day at school?

- Yes, I did.

And I also made you a picture.

Can you put it on the fridge?

- Oh, I sure can.

Sweetie, we have a guest here.

Grandpa draws the Green Oak Guardian.

- I know, it's a secret.

Good girl.

- Mom, it's Grayson Kane!

- Hi, it's nice to meet you.

- Can I have your autograph?

- You get a piece of paper and it's all yours.

She's cute.

Hey, you know, if you guys aren't too busy,

I'd love to take you out to dinner.

- Oh, no, maybe another time.

You must be exhausted.

- No.

- Jo, the man has to eat.

Now, I wouldn't mind someone else

doing some cooking for a change.

Can we, Mom?

- All right, I suppose so, sure.

- Good.

I'll tell you what, you three
take your time getting ready.

I'm a go outside and soak up
those beautiful surroundings.

- Yeah, there's a chair on the back porch.

Perfect place to start.

- I'll take that under consideration.

Here you go.

Jo.

- Just because you two hit it off does not mean

that I'm pleased.

I'm not so easily swayed.

- Good heavens, don't I know it.

Celebrity walks in our house, invites us to din...

That doesn't happen every day.

- Look, I've got a mountain of work to do.

So let's just go ahead and get this over with.

Just try to be pleasant.

- Let's go get ready.

- We're ready! - Oh.

- Hope you don't mind.

Audrey decided she wanted
to wear her favorite dress.

- You look lovely.

Oh, okay.

Oh, sorry, I must have dozed off.

- Yeah, it happens to me every time I sit in that chair.

- Well, I'll drive.

- Great.

Joanne, why don't you ride shotgun?

Maybe Grayson will be able to melt a little bit

of that frost off your shoulder.

And that leaves me in the
backseat with you, young lady.

- Here's your bill, sir.

- Oh, no, no, I'll get that.

Thank you.

- Why are you wearing that?

- Well, if anyone recognizes me, I'll ruin your dinner.

So I wear my secret disguise.

- I think you should take it off.

Okay.

- I bet you don't get cooking like this

in your neck of the woods.

- That's right.

I'm surprised you didn't phone a nutritionist

before you ordered.

- What's a nutritionist?

- Someone that helps you make good food choices.

- Like a lunch lady.

- Yes, a very overpriced lunch lady.

And my nutritionist has an app.

- Woo-hoo, can I have your autograph, Grayson?

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

- Woo, thank you. - There you go.

- So back to the Green Oak Guardian.

- Yeah, look.

There's no way I'm gonna live up to your image.

The Green Oak Guardian has been living

in your imagination for years.

That's why I came up with an idea.

- Oh, can't wait to hear this.

- Train me.

Mold me into your perfect superhero.

And this will allow me to pick your brain.

- That does not sound fun.

- No, sweetie.

Mr. Kane means that he wants to be a pest

and follow around Grandpa for a few days

asking questions about the Green Oak Guardian.

- That seems like a lot of pressure.

He should just ask you.

Oh?

- Here Audrey, have another cookie.

- She just means that nothing gets past me

when it comes to The Guardian.

- Is that so?

- That's right, Joanne is my unofficial editor.

- I know what that is. - Oh, me too.

- It's like nothing gets past Joanne.

If it doesn't cut the mustard, it's a no go.

- Oh, brains and beauty.

- Oh, please.

You'll get further buttering up that biscuit.

- Just get me ready, physically and mentally.

- I'm sure my father is very busy.

- She's right.

Deadlines are always on my tail.

They turn me into a kind of bear to live with.

- I can help.

- You can?

- The Green Oak Guardian's my dad.

- Pardon?

- Excuse us for just a second.

I think Audrey and I need to go powder our nose.

- The Guardian is based on Joanne's late husband.

Kind of like the son I never had.

- I had no idea.

- No, nobody knows.

It's why I'm so protective of my creation.

- Yeah.

Well, what a way to keep his memory alive.

You know, I still can't imagine being in front

of that blank canvas and
being in charge of everything.

- There are two women in my house.

I'm not in charge of anything.

Yeah, yeah.

In my line of work, I'm used to someone telling me

what to wear and what to say.

- Mm.

Sounds like my late wife, bless her soul.

- Dad, did you tell Mr. Kane that we simply could not

spare the time to babysit a Playboy movie star?

- She knows I can hear her, right?

- She doesn't recognize you without your disguise.

- Oh.

- We don't mean to be rude.

- Rude?

The J.T. McSween I know would've fired a warning shot

already just to get rid of him.

- Okay, clearly, you two have a lot to discuss.

With production starting soon,

Green Oak Guardian is coming to the screen.

I'd love to do it the right way.

Your way.

- All right, all right, fine.

If you're going to do it, you may as well do it right.

But what my dad says goes, okay?

I do not want his life's work misrepresented.

- Okay.

- Pinky promise.

- Pinky promise.

Well, it is getting late,

and we should probably be going.

- Hey Audrey, wanna see if anyone else recognizes me?

Yeah.

- Okay.

Okay, everyone, have a good night.

Thank you!

- Goodbye! - Bye, Grayson!

All right.

- Well, thank you for dinner, Mr. Kane.

- Welcome.

It was yummy.

- So where are you staying?

You know, there's really not a great hotel in town.

- Well, you know the area best.

What do you recommend?

- Dad, I know what you're thinking,

and I'm sure he's used to
much more extravagant settings.

- As long as it's quiet and offer privacy, I'm good.

- Great, let's get your bag.

Joanne will show you the way.

- Me, why, this is your idea?

- I've had a long day.

You mind if I fresh it up?

- No, get your bag, come on in.

I'll put on a cup of coffee.

Grandpa, do we still have ice cream?

- Yes, we still have ice cream.

- Hey.

Appreciate you for showing me the way to the cabin.

- It's not like I had a choice.

- Starting to get the feeling
you don't like me very much.

- Let's just say I'm skeptical.

I do not want this film to turn the town into a circus

or my father's creation to be tarnished.

The Green Oak Guardian
means a lot to this town, and to me.

- I couldn't agree more,

which is why bringing the film here is a blessing.

- Enlighten me.

- Well, we'll be buying everything from marshmallows

to lumber from the local stores.

Creating as many jobs as possible.

Can't argue with that.

- Oh, well, first time for everything.

- Oh, well, I'm so glad that you're in a smiling mood

because there's your celebrity suite.

- What is that?

- Back in my grandfather's day,

this was considered a mansion.

- What exactly made this a mansion?

- Indoor plumbing.

- Okay.

Is there a coffee maker?

- Mm-hmm, and a mini-fridge stocked with all the things

that my dad's not supposed to have, high cholesterol.

- I don't suppose I can get a pizza delivered out here.

- If you're a heavy tipper, it's possible.

- Got it.

- Hey, you said you wanted privacy, right?

- Be careful what you wish for.

- Mm-hmm.

Oh yeah, you also will be eating this.

- Oh, what...

What's this, in case of a fire or something?

- Oh no, that scares off the bears.

- What bears, I thought that was a joke.

- Sleep tight, princess.

- Are you joking though?

Is it a joke?

You're joking?

Hey, you were joking, right?

Yeah, Cy?

Did you arrive in the sticks safe and sound?

- I'm fine.

- Having any luck with McSween?

- I just had dinner with him,

his daughter and his granddaughter.

- Is he onboard? - Fingers crossed.

Although I don't think his
daughter likes me very much.

- As long as you soften him up.

Every time he gives an interview,
the studio gets concerned.

- That's why I hired them as technical advisors.

I figure if they're involved,
they won't say anything harsh.

- The studio agreed to that?

- It's coming out of my pocket.

- As long as you're on your best behavior.

The studio is looking for any reason at all

to shut you down.

- I thought they were behind the project.

- Project, yes.

You, no!

Do not give them a reason to second guess anything.

- Will do.

- So what's it like out there?

- You know that old saying,

"It's hard to see the forest through the trees"?

It's a lot like that.

So did you get our guest all settled in?

- Guest?

Mr. Hollywood Playboy just shows up out of the blue

and barges in, but yes, he's settled.

- Can you please try to be a
little more cordial tomorrow?

- Was I not hospitable?

- Well, I don't know.

Maybe it was lost behind that veil of contempt

you were wearing.

It was uncomfortable tonight.

Not as uncomfortable as this outfit,

but yeah, a little uncomfortable.

- Well, I just don't think he's a great role model

for Audrey.

But I'm sorry if I was snippy at dinner.

And I think you look distinguished.

- Thank you.

But you know, you have a Hollywood movie star

just up the hill, and he could be your model.

- You're the only star in my world, Dad.

- That's nice to hear.

I'm happy to keep up this charade as long as we need to.

But you gotta be a little nicer.

- Nicer?

- He's making an effort, he said it.

He said, "Mold me into your perfect hero. "

- My perfect hero already existed.

- Oh, honey.

I know you're keeping Xander's memory alive.

That's beautiful.

But Grayson Kane is gonna bring the Guardian

to life on the screen.

You might as well do it your way.

You catch more flies with honey.

- Okay, thanks.

- All right, you done? - I got it.

Okay.

- Okay, okay.

Yeah, I'm ready to play a superhero.

Oh.

- Hey Dad, what you doing?

- Grayson's been up early and wanted

to get an early start of things

and use this area for training.

- Isn't there a a fitness center in town for that?

- Yeah, we tried that this morning,

but it was a little too crowded for him.

This is why I thought I'd work out here.

You know, more focus, less distractions.

Couldn't agree more, but what is all this?

- Well, I've been getting ready for months,

but I wanted to show you guys how dedicated I am.

- I'm surprised you found any time

with all your off-camera exploits.

- Jo.

- Oh, I'm sure your father told you

not to believe everything you read.

I'm not keeping you from anything, am I?

You got paint on your hands.

- Oh, no, no, not at all.

But what am I looking at here?

What, why the ax?

- Oh, I got props to make this for me.

The Green Oak guardian
wouldn't be caught dead without it.

- Correct?

- Yeah.

- I was gonna say that.

- And I've been working on how you guys want him to move.

You know, tough, rough, but able to move like an acrobat.

- Hmm, well, talk is cheap.

Let's see it in action.

Yeah.

Okay.

Talk is cheap.

Oh.

Oh yeah!

That was great!

Okay, Jo, I know you want to give it a try.

- Whatever you say, Dad.

- What am I missing?

You'll see.

Yeah!

- Woo!

That was fantastic!

- Care to explain what I just saw?

- Oh, well, at Woodlake University,

couldn't afford any art scholarships,

but the gymnastics department

couldn't offer me a scholarship fast enough.

- State champs, two years in a row.

- Woo!

- You're an artist?

- No, not anymore.

- Oh, and the paint on your hands?

- Ah, no, this is chocolate chip cookies

for Audrey's bake sale.

- So do you miss it?

- No.

It was a foolish dream.

About as unrealistic as wanting to be an actor.

- Yeah, actors are silly, silly people.

I know my family name opened up some doors,

but I had to have the courage to walk through them.

- Okay, Grayson.

Let's see how prepared you are

to play the Green Oak Guardian and wear his cape.

- You got it.

I'll leave you to it.

- Hi-yah!

Oh, head butt!

I'm sorry, not a good throw.

- Hello, Ms, Audrey.

Joanne.

How's everything going here at Heartland?

- Waiting for things to get back to normal.

- Normal?

Do you know how many women
would love to be in your shoes?

- Oh, trade you anytime.

You come babysit the pampered movie star,

and I'll run the community newspaper.

- Speaking of newspapers.

Do you think I could get an exclusive interview

with Mr. Kane?

I would be honored.

- Oh my...

- Hi, Grayson.

Hi.

- Grayson, this is Tammi, my mom's BFF.

- Oh.

Hey, I'm gonna make a call.

So maybe down at the gazebo, and I'm all yours.

- Take your time, take your time.

- And hopefully you can interview Mr. McSween.

And maybe he'll say something nice about me.

- Can I?

- Don't push your luck.

- Give him a gold star, he's a hard worker.

- You think so?

- Yep. - Mm-hmm.

- Yeah!

Dad, what's all that?

- Well, it's a nice night.

We're gonna have a cookout.

- That's an awful lot of food for just us.

- Well, I see two more guests that are gonna join us,

whether they know it or not.

- Hey, no arguments from me.

- Dad, really?

- Yeah.

Hey Grayson, you want some barbecue?

Yes, sir!

- Sir is my dad's name, you can call me Earl!

I can help.

Okay.

- Well, Grayson, thank you so much for your time.

- Yeah, did you get everything you need?

- Yes, thank you.

Now, if you'll please excuse me.

I need to get this written up for the next edition.

- Oh, sorry.

- Okay. - See ya.

- All right, see ya.

- Joanne, walk with me to my car.

- Sure thing.

- Okay, on the record, can J.T. McSween

please comment on Grayson
Kane as the Green Oak Guardian?

Give a little love his way perhaps?

- Hmm.

After seeing the dedication and preparation

that young Hollywood actor Grayson Kane

has brought to the role already,

I believe he is the ideal man
to bring my creation to life.

And I regret having said otherwise.

Chalk it up to the ramblings
of a grumpy old cartoonist.

- Losing your touch, McSween.

That almost sounded down right nice.

Night.

Tammi got everything she needs?

- Yes, Dad.

- Were you able to say anything nice?

- I was actually.

Little birdie told me that
he's been working very hard.

- Proving yourself to J.T. McSween's no easy task.

Uh-oh.

That look's never a good thing.

- That was the studio.

They want to...

They want to cut the scene where the Guardian

loses his father in the forest fire.

So I gotta talk to the writer.

- Is there anything we can do?

- Yeah, what can we do to help?

- Yeah, well, you could go through the script

and give me advice on what to do.

- Yeah, I'd be happy to.

Right, Dad?

'Cause, I mean, nobody knows
the Guardian better than you.

- Sure.

- Earl, you're a lifesaver.

Let me go get the script.

- Are you sure about this, Jo?

- Be a shame to let all that hard work go to waste.

- Yeah.

Well, let's get Audrey in bed and put on a pot of coffee.

Okay.

- All right, well, what's your professional opinion?

- Hmm.

Well, it's certainly very well typed.

- Thank you?

- Dad, quit messing around here.

- Honestly, son.

I mean, this is the very first
screenplay I've ever read.

I'm not exactly sure what we should cut.

- Well, what about this here?

Start with this.

- Yeah, just the action note here.

- Mm-hmm. - Yeah, okay, well.

- Because then.

- Oh, I see, okay.

Well, that would work.

Yes, that would work.

- Earl, what do you use for your scripts

for your comic books?

- Scripts? - Yeah.

- No scripts.

- No scripts?

Then what do you use?

- Well, it's just all up in my head.

- Wow.

Impressive. - Yeah.

But Joanne really has a handle on the character.

She helps me and it's as if I don't

have to do anything at all.

There we are.

Think my dad and I just fixed a lot of problems.

- Okay, switching, yeah.

Smart.

Yeah, this will work.

Let me get this typed up and send it over to the studio.

Please excuse me.

- Are you okay getting up there in the dark?

- Yeah, I have my whistle in case of bears.

- Oh, bear...

Joanne, did you tell our guest

that there were bears in the woods?

Son, there are no bears within miles of here.

- Oh.

- Oh, but the raccoons here are huge,

so keep the whistle handy, you know, just in case.

- Huge raccoons? - Mm, really beefy.

- Beefy raccoons.

Okay, thank you. - Mm-hmm.

- Good night.

- Good night. - Good night.

- Raccoons?

Beefy raccoons.

You're a nut, you know that.

- Mm-hmm.

Good Lord, beefy raccoons.

Come on.

Not the best time for this to happen.

Okay, okay, okay.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Come on in. - Come in?

- Yeah.

- So I know it's late,

but my computer died, and I have to get those notes

out to the studio.

Can you help?

- Oh, let me see what I can find.

All we have is our old typewriter.

Oh yeah.

Yeah.

Oh, you're serious.

- Yeah, I'm sorry, that's all we've got.

But if you head into town
first thing tomorrow morning,

you can catch Tammi at the paper.

She could probably scan everything and send it

to the studio before their first cup of cappuccino.

- All right.

Well, as my grandma said, "Any port in the storm. "

Good night.

- Good night. - Okay.

- Get over there.

- Hey, Jo? - Huh?

- Is everything okay?

- Yeah, I did just do something that no other woman

on the face of the Earth would do

'cause Grayson Kane just came to my door

in the middle of the night,

and I gave him an old typewriter and sent him away.

- Well, it's a good thing you're not

writing romance comic books.

Good night, kiddo.

- Shew, get out, get out, get out!

Ooh.

Shew, get out, get out of here!

Go, shew!

Oh, no, no, no, no.

Ah, wait!

How many trash cans has he eaten out of?

- Hi.

- Hi, just checking that out.

Bye.

Hello.

- Mr. Kane. - Hey, hi.

- Grayson, how are you?

- I'm good.

I, my computer died last night,

and I need to get these pages over to the studio.

Is there any way you can help?

- I'd be happy to. - Great, great.

Here is the email address.

- Okay.

- You are a lifesaver.

How can I repay you?

- Have you seen this morning's edition?

- I did, it's a nice change of pace.

- Do you mind signing a copy?

- You got a marker? - Absolutely.

Also, if you go down the block to the general store,

ask for Wesley.

He may be able to fix your computer.

- Really?

- Keeps everything around here running.

- Okay, great.

Oh, oh, I almost forgot.

- A press badge. - Yeah.

I wanna make sure you can get on set

and get as many exclusives as possible.

- Thank you so much. - Bye.

I'll be right with you.

- Wesley, is it?

Tammi sent me over.

She said you were the man to see for computer repair.

- She would be correct.

I'd be happy to.

Have we met before?

I don't think so.

- Mrs. Winter's English class?

- You have me confused for someone else.

- No.

Brandon Strader always did look like Grayson Kane.

- All right, guilty is charged.

- I knew it.

Grayson Kane in my store.

Let's get that patient on the table, huh?

- Let's.

It just died all of a sudden.

- Mr. Kane?

- Hi.

Yeah, you can just call me Grayson.

- It's a pleasure to meet you, sir.

- Same to you.

Bye. - Jacob.

He's a great kid, hard worker.

- Do you know Rowan McSween and his family?

- Of course.

Remember, it's a small town.

- Of course.

And we're all finished.

- Wow, that was quick.

- Joanne actually married my best friend, Xander.

- I knew her husband passed, I just didn't wanna pry.

- Xander and I were Wildland firefighters.

The forest protectors as he called us.

One night, there was a massive fire,

and Xander risked his life to save somebody

that should have known better.

Wes, look out, come on!

- I never heard the tree falling.

Crushed both my legs, pinning me under the blaze.

He saved my life, but none of us walked out of that fire.

- I'm sorry.

- He was a good and kind man.

Give the Guardian everything you have

because Xander certainly gave everything he have.

- Some of us only know how to be pretend heroes.

- Listen, no worries now.

Plus look, now I get all the best parking spaces, right?

But I do miss my best friend.

He died a hero.

You have a lot to live up to.

- I didn't realize a comic book superhero

could mean so much to an entire town.

- I'm sure you'll knock it out of the park though.

- Thank you.

How much do I owe you?

- How about a trade?

- Earl?

Joanne?

Hey, I just wanna return the typewriter.

Hello?

Earl, you okay?

Well, I just wanted to thank you for...

- I was, I was just...

- It all makes, it all makes sense now.

- No, I was just up here cleaning up for my dad

'cause he can be so messy.

- Yeah.

Art scholarship. - That was a long time ago.

- You're J.T. McSween.

- No, I'm Joanne. - You're the creator.

- Uh-uh, no, no, no.

- Yes. - Listen, listen.

Of the Green Oak Guardian.

- Listen.

All right, yes, fine.

It's me, it's always been me.

- That's amazing.

- No. Grayson. - Yes, it is.

- You cannot say anything.

- What, what, come on. - Grayson, seriously.

- Why not?

- Because my publisher didn't think that anyone would

read a superhero comic book
written and drawn by a woman.

- Did your publisher fight in the Revolutionary War?

Because that's a very old-fashioned way of thinking.

- Yes, I agree.

- Oh well, J.T. McSween does look good

on a comic book cover.

- I agree with that one too.

- Oh, well, I didn't mean to barge in.

I just wanted to thank you for letting me

borrow the typewriter.

So the whole town knows.

- Mm-hmm, yeah.

People around here know how to keep a secret.

- Oh, that's impressive.

Well, your secret's safe with me.

- Thank you, I appreciate that.

- No, problem.

Us superheroes know how to keep a secret.

- Hey, Jo.

Oh, are you giving Grayson another tour of my studio?

- Well, Earl. - Oh, actually, yeah.

Dad, I let Grayson know that you would be

more than happy to draw his portrait.

Doodle away.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah.

- Really.

- Please.

Yeah.

- Okay, I could, well, I'll draw, you know,

I can draw one of these, you know, for you.

- It's great, yeah. - Just a little something.

- Can we let him off the hook now?

It's all right, Dad.

Grayson knows.

- Cat's out of the bag? - Hmm, I'm afraid, so.

- All right.

Well, hey, if that's the case,

then where do you think we wanna hang this?

Still looks better than me first thing

in the morning.

- Dad, you've been holding out on me.

- Hey, we've been approved,

and the crew arrives next week to set up for filming.

We did it.

- Nice, it gives you a little more time

to get into fighting shape.

- What are you trying to say?

What?

- Hmm.

No, no.

You need to do pushups, man.

- You think the Boy Scouts
mind you taking over their camp?

- I doubt it, they get to be extras.

- Is it always this busy on a movie set?

- Well, it's a lot of hurry up and wait,

but hey, there's a department I wanna show you.

- Wow, look at all this.

- Well, if I wanna fit into my costume,

I can't have any of it,

so I wanna live vicariously through you.

I'd start with the brownies.

- Well, I'm always happy to lend a hand.

- Wow, look at all these cookies!

Audrey, manners.

- I'm glad you're all here

because I have something I want to show you.

- Something better than the brownies?

- Better than these chocolate chip cookies?

- Both of you better behave.

- It's better than both.

Follow me.

Well, how does it look?

- It looks perfect.

- Iconic.

- I don't know what that means, but it looks stuffy.

- It is all of those things.

- Mom, are you okay?

- Yes, honey, it's just not every day

you get to see your creation come to life.

- So does this get the approval of my toughest critic?

- I'm just as surprised as you are.

- I warned the costume designer about J.T. McSween,

and she is hiding in fear.

I don't blame her.

- Please pass along J.T's approval.

- With pleasure.

Oh, Audrey, she said if you hang up everything neatly,

you could try on whatever you want.

It didn't take long.

Come on, Grayson.

This is gonna be fun.

- Oh, what's all this?

- A surprise.

- Yeah, since you start filming tomorrow.

- We thought you could use a night off.

You've been working really hard.

- Oh, look who's spoiling me with compliments.

- Yeah, it's movie night.

Do you want popcorn or candy?

- I am a candy guy.

- Too bad, you're over here with me and the popcorn.

Okay.

All right.

So what are we watching?

- Some old movie Earl picked out.

- We're watching "Showdown at Black Heart Gulch. "

- Oh, hello, Grandpa.

- He'd be proud of you.

- Thank you.

Drop that gun!

Keep 'em coming.

These men have accused us of killing your father.

- These are the men
that drove the outlaws away

and saved my life.

- I guess I am, George.

- Oh, wait a minute.

I can handle this proposal from now on.

Thanks, son.

Stay where you are!

Put your hands up and keep 'em up.

I advise you to make no move towards your guns.

One more murder won't mark you any deeper

than you are now, Mr. Brown.

I intend to be a marked man.

- That was fantastic.

You know, your grandfather's a pretty good actor.

- Thank you.

- Well, we got an early morning.

I gotta get some sleep.

I'm going to bed.

Good night, y'all.

- Good night. - Good night.

- Good night.

- This was perfect, thank you.

- You're very welcome.

- Well, you have a pretty smile.

You should bring it out more often.

Well, I better get going.

- Can I ask you why are you not staying in one

of those luxurious recreational vehicles on set?

- Well, I'm starting to get fond of that old cabin.

Starting to get fond of a lot of things.

Good night, J.T. McSween.

- Good night.

- Mm-hmm.

Girl.

- I know I saw sparks, mm-hmm.

McSweens, welcome!

- Wesley, what are you doing here?

- I got Jacob to watch the shop.

You are looking at Grayson
Kane's new personal assistant

and bodyguard while he's on set.

Somebody's gotta keep this guy in line

and keep away the riff raff.

- What kind of riff raff?

- Our leading lady, Maureen Madison.

- I cannot wait until we're done

with all these location shots out here in the sticks

and we're back on the nice sound stage.

This humidity is wreaking
havoc on my hair and makeup.

Stop it.

- Okay, Maureen Madison, this is the McSweens.

Joanne and Earl.

- Hmm, charmed.

- Pleasure to meet you.

- Oh, yeah, wow.

You look amazing.

- Oh, thank you.

I wish I had the luxury of not worrying about my hair

or makeup, or looking my best.

You have no idea how lucky you are.

- Well, look who's getting
spoiled with compliments now.

- So come by my trailer in a bit to run lines.

- If we must.

- Sounds great, sweetie.

Kiss, kiss.

Nice meeting you.

Let's go!

- I think I can see why you wanted me to keep her away.

- Yeah, she appears to be quite the handful.

- Yeah, sweetie, have fun running lines.

- Running lines, what actors do.

- Wait, did you two ever?

Years ago, ancient history.

- What?

- Is this exciting or what?

I've got news outlets across the country

calling to use my stuff.

- I'm happy for you.

- Great, then please tell your face.

What's bothering you?

- I just met the leading lady.

- She is quite the pistol.

- Don't forget, absolutely beautiful.

- Jealous, because you are not completely repulsive.

Thanks.

You've always got such a way with words.

- Good, because Grayson is smitten with you.

- No, it's.

- It's true.

And the girl that I knew would walk right up to him

and plant a kiss on his lips for luck.

Too bad that girl doesn't exist anymore.

Watch me.

Just wanted to wish you good
luck before your first scene.

- Why is Joanne kissing my stunt double?

- Mistaken identity?

- Yeah.

Hey, Joanne, when you're done with my double,

can you send him over?

- Hey, it's nice to meet you.

- Good luck!

- Does everyone get a kiss for good luck?

- Shut up, Wesley.

Good luck, mwah, everybody!

Mwah, good luck to you all!

- You think that was meant for me?

Hey, hey.

- Oh, go away, I'm hiding.

- No, we can talk about your make out habits later,

but right now we need you.

- How could you possibly need me?

- Well, Maureen's stunt double missed her flight.

Director needs to get this shot.

I told him about your background,

and the stunt coordinator's all for it.

Can you help us?

- You want me to double for her?

Oh.

I knew I should have stayed
behind the drawing board today.

- You are the best comic book artist in the business,

but right now we need you.

- Fine, fine.

Who ever drew these storyboards,

you need to get your money back.

If I drew the Guardian like that, I'd be out of a job.

- Tough crowd.

Let's get you in costume.

- People, people, people!

This is Take 20!

Can we get this shot sometime tonight?

Now.

Roll camera.

- Camera rolling. - Sound speeding.

- And

action!

- I'll take it from here.

- Still rolling.

Oh, cut.

That was wonderful, honey!

You're a superhero, Joanne!

- You saved the day.

- Yeah, I just did it for the movie.

- Well, I wish we could have finished that take.

- What?

- I said I wish we could have finished that take.

- Grayson, can we run those lines?

- That is such a great idea.

I need to get out of the costume, please!

- Wow, she's quite the woman.

And to think my very own stunt double

is none other than J.T. McSween herself.

Now, that's quite a story, don't you think?

- How do you know that?

- Next time you should check and make sure you're alone

before carrying on such a delicate conversation.

- Okay, that's none of your business.

Keep it to yourself.

You're sweet on her.

- Will you just do the classy thing?

- Mm-hmm.

Sure thing, sweetie.

Kiss, kiss.

- Brains and beauty.

You have a pretty smile.

You should bring it out more often.

I'm starting to get fond of a lot of things.

Goodnight, J.T. McSween.

Yes.

What?

How did that happen?

I'm gonna call you back.

Hey, Jo!

Jo, you awake?

- Hey, I was rehearsing with your beautiful co-star.

- Oh, I know Maureen could be a handful.

I think you're an amazing woman.

We have a problem.

- What's wrong?

- Tomorrow everyone's gonna know your J.T. McSween.

- What did you do?

- It wasn't me, it was Maureen.

- Oh my God, everything I worked for is gone.

- No, you don't know that.

- Oh.

You brought this here.

None of this would have happened if you...

- I would never do anything to intentionally hurt you.

- Oh, Green Oak Guardian and Xander's legacy,

you ruined everything.

You know what?

Do me a favor, please go back to your Hollywood life.

Just pretend like none of this ever happened,

like I never happened.

Our lives are never gonna be the same.

I think it's best if you just leave.

- Jo, please. - No.

Xander was everything that
you can only pretend to be.

Please go away.

- Jo, what's going on?

- Well, we won't have to pretend anymore

because J.T. McSween's real identity

is going to be front page news tomorrow.

- What a relief.

- Dad, my career is going to be ruined.

- Jo, by this time tomorrow, young girls from all

over the country are gonna
have a brand new role model,

and her name will be Joanne Teresa McSween.

Your mother would be so proud of you.

Come here.

Good night.

- Jo, I swear I did not leak your secret.

- Oh, give me a little more credit than that, Wesley.

I know that none of you guys
would've ever said anything.

- Well, then who did?

- Maureen, the leading lady.

- I'll be right back.

You did this?

- Excuse me?

- Backstabbing maybe the way to get things done

where you're from, but around these parts

that shows very poor character.

- Wow, nobody's ever stood up to me like that before.

- Well, lucky for you I don't have to.

Nobody likes you anyways.

- Ooh, well, I'm just gonna walk to set.

- Yeah, you should probably see hair and makeup first.

- Oh my God!

- Oh man, I'm so glad I came to set today.

The forest gets revenge!

- Homer!

Oh my God!

You can't always get your way, you giant baby!

- Don't you talk to me like that,

you tree hugging, wannabe actor!

- Wannabe?

I'm the one who got you on this film!

- Well, guess what?

I was a star before you were born!

- Exactly, you're a dinosaur.

You're washed up!

You and your Mr. Miyagi headband!

- That's it, that is it!

I am going to call the studio and you

and that stupid cape are off this movie!

- Call the studio, I am the Green Oak Guardian!

- Well, guess what, Green Oak Guardian,

you and your cape are gone!

Gone, over!

- Go!

- Gone!

- Did you just hit him?

- He wanted to cut down this tree to get his shot.

- What?

Grayson?

Grayson, what are you talking about?

- He said he wanted to take down the tree,

and I said there must be a better way, okay?

And he kept going on about his vision.

Well, his vision is off

because everything was fine where it was.

- I didn't know that you actually cared.

- Well, I know you'd want everything preserved

just the way we found it.

- Look about last night, I overreacted.

- No, you were right.

It was wrong for me to come
in here and disrupt your life.

- No, I think I just... - No, it's fine.

We'll be gone in a few days,

and your life can go back to normal.

- Is that what you want?

- I think it's for the best.

- Why are you being like this?

- Well, you have a lot of room to talk.

- Are you just walking away?

Xander.

- What's going on over there?

- You stay here, I'll be right back.

- Where you going?

- I'm gonna find out what's going on.

- Well, you finally got your wish.

Studio pulled the plug, we're just shut down.

What happened?

- Wesley, go find Tammi, get her into hair and makeup.

And then let the reporters in.

We have a story for them.

- You got it, Jo.

- I'll take care of Grayson.

I'm one of the best, that's why you've got me.

He is an amateur lunatic.

- Look, Lemmy, I can sympathize with your frustration.

- No, no, no, no, no.

I want him out of the film, now.

- Lemmy, stroke his ego.

He's a diva, you know how he is.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, he's a star.

Now, Kane might be high maintenance,

but he always gets the job done.

You can depend on him.

- Fine, him or me.

Fine, fine.

- Laroux, stop your whining!

Get your set under control!

- Make it happen, Laroux, or you're finished.

- All right, I'll apologize.

We'll finish the film, it will be wonderful.

Goodbye.

- The production of a live-action adaptation

of a bestselling comic book series,

The Green Oak Guardian, has
been shut down by the studio

because of the rebellious behavior of action star,

Grayson Kane.

Now, that's what the studio would like you to believe.

In reality, Mr. Kane was taking his role to heart

and protecting this beautiful
landscape you see behind me.

With more on that, I turn to Joanne McSween,

the brilliant creator of the Green Oak Guardian,

in her first televised interview.

Joanne?

- Thank you, Tammi.

- Rough day?

- You could say that.

You'll have those.

- I just wanted to do right by everyone.

- And it blew up in your face.

Can't beat yourself up.

- I don't care about this Hollywood stuff.

I just wanted to prove that I'm a good man.

- Forget about that.

All the stuff you've done to help Joanne, this town,

it shows you're a good man.

- That means a lot coming from you.

Thank you for everything.

- Sometimes we can't see the forest through the trees,

but I didn't come here to see you off.

I was told to bring you to the set.

And before you attempt to object,

you must know I will not take no for an answer.

That's Audrey waiting in the truck.

She's the new Green Oak Guardian sidekick.

She won't take no for an answer either.

Come on, son.

- Wait, you could drive up here this entire time?

Yeah, sure.

Oh, man.

Hey.

What's going on?

- You are a hero.

Every environmental organization

is endorsing you and this movie.

- How'd that happen?

- You should keep up on the news more often.

Grayson Kane, forest protector, trending number two.

Joanne McSween trending number one.

You saved the day again.

- It's the right thing to do.

- Yeah.

- Kane, I'd like to apologize
for what I said this morning.

I was out of line.

The studio have contacted me,

and they've given us a green light to go ahead.

So do you accept my apology?

- Sure.

- Good, you're out of costume.

Get it on now, we're a day behind.

We have to move, move, people!

Come on, let's go!

- What do you have planned

to cancel the movie tomorrow, Grayson.

Hug another tree?

- Maybe.

- Ugh, who let these fans in here?

I'm in no mood to sign autographs.

- Can I please get your autograph?

- Some security we have here.

- Don't worry, Ms. Madison.

They're not here for you.

They're here for Joanne.

That's my girl.

- We love the Green Oak Guardian.

- Thank you.

And for you.

Oh, I love this episode.

Thanks.

Dad, what are you doing?

- Do you like this tie?

- What, why?

- Jo, you've been moping around for months.

It's time for us to go out and have some fun.

- No, I'm not in the mood.

- I don't care.

- Mom, this came for you.

- Dad, what is going on?

- It's a good thing you wear
those headphones all the time.

Otherwise you'd have heard a lot of commotion

coming from outside.

Go on, get dressed.

- Hurry!

- Dad, what is happening?

- I believe they call it an early screening.

- Are you responsible for all of this?

- Well, I knew if I had it here,

it'd be harder for you to not show.

- You never said goodbye.

- It's because I didn't wanna say goodbye.

- What do you want?

- What do you want?

- Remember that scene that we filmed?

- Remind me.