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[theme song plays]

Okay, guys. Ready?

Let's go.

[Lydia] Looking for something?

What's it to you?

Don't make me turn you in, Kirk.

Well, don't make me use this.

I'll do it. I swear. I'll do it.

You want to cut me, go ahead.

But you know that
won't solve anything.

Oh God, you have
so much to live for.

Don't throw it all away,
not now not like this.

Cut! Print.

Beauty.

Is that what you had
in mind, Jake?

Lydia, that was killer.
That was pure goose flesh time.

Jake, we're in trouble. The kid
you cast as a surfer dude

is in the hospital
with food poisoning.

Great. My doctor wonders
why I have high blood pressure.

- We could reschedule.
- This is not Shakespeare here.

This is some crummy
little scene we're doing.

Any jerk off the street
can do this.

Like who?

Um...

Hey, how about that kid?

Excuse me!

- Are you S.A.G. by any chance?
- Uh, what?

Are you a member
of the screen actors guild?

[chuckles]
No. I'm not an actor, sorry.

- Do you want to be?
- I thought about it. Why?

We're down here shooting
an episode of Keep It Together.

The TV show?
Oh, my sister's addicted to it.

Yeah. We're in a kind of a jam.

One of our day players
didn't show.

If you could spare
an hour or two,

it'd be worth your while.

- What do I have to do?
- Um...

[clears throat] You go up
to the girls and say,

"Hey, babe. Looking good,
real good, babe."

I get paid for this?

Is this make-up?

So they tell me.

Well, I need, uh...
More of a tan,

or less of a tan. I don't know.

Are you working today?

Yeah, if you can call this work.

Thanks.

So, think you can do something
with this mug?

Oh, I can certainly try.

[chuckles] My sister would die
if she knew where I was.

Oh really? Why?

She's the actress in the family.

Or wants to be.

Every once in a while,

I catch her thanking
the academy.

[laughs]

[laughs]
For some strange reason,

Keep It Together
is still her favorite show.

Oh, not yours, huh?

I haven't checked it out lately.

Like since I was about 10.

But it used to be one of those
squeaky-clean shows

where, by some miracle,
every problem got solved

just in time for
the last commercial.

- You sound like the critics.
- Hey, no offense.

But as far as I can tell,
the only good thing

about the show is Lydia Leeds.

Anyone ever tell you
you kind of look like her?

All the time.

Wait a second. Are you--?

Lydia, rehearsal.

Tell them I'll be just a minute.
I have to-- What's your name?

Brandon. Brandon Walsh.

Mr. Walsh's highlights,

and, uh, I didn't do
his lips yet.

All right. Here's the scene.

You skate by,
you notice Lydia so you stop,

you come back,
and then you say your line,

"Hey, babe,
I like your looks," yada yada.

But then, you have to hold
for a count of three.

Can you handle that?

- Uh...
- Good.

All right, people.
Let's try this.

Everybody quiet, please!

Roll sound!

Marker.

[director] Action!

Bye! See you later.

Hey, babe. Looking good.

Real good, babe.

Really?

Cut.

That was terrific.

[director] All right, print.

You know, this kid
is as good-looking as Sean.

[assistant] The princess
seems to like him.

Yeah.

[Brandon] So, here
I totally ragged on her show,

and she didn't even
hold it against me.

In fact, she was really
cool about it.

I can't believe that you'll be
be in Keep it Together .

Oh, Paula is going to flip.

- [phone rings]
- I'll get it.

So, what was it like?

It was fun.

I don't know if I'd want
to do it every day.

- I would.
- It's for you.

- The production office.
- [Brandon] Oh, yeah.

I think I forgot to sign a form
before I left.

Tell them you have
a twin sister.

So, which one
is Keep It Together?

Oh, you know it's the one about
that cute orphan girl flipper.

Mom, it's skipper,
and she's not an orphan anymore.

She finally got adopted
by the carswell-smythe family.

Sorry. Jeesh.

Great. I'll, uh, I'll be there.

So, is there a part
for Brenda in it?

Actually, they have
a part for me.

[laughs] Yeah, right.

I'm not kidding.

[laughing]

He has all the luck.
It is so sickening.

The producers love him.

They're writing
new scenes for him.

- [chuckles] Are you serious?
- Yeah.

He's like this new guest
on their next episode.

And Lydia Leeds
is his new best friend.

Oh, she used to be really sweet,

- but I bet she's stuck-up now.
- You know her?

We were all
in the fifth grade together.

This is so poetically unjust.

He gets to miss school
and everything

and he doesn't even
like the show.

Oh, well, I bet he does now.

I need a bubble bath.

Brenda. Listen.
There was one little thing

I was hoping you
could help me out with.

I need someone to cover
for me at the Peach Pit.

Someone I trust to
give me the job back

after this acting
thing plays itself out.

In other words, while you get
to be on tv with Lydia Leeds,

I get to serve pie to the--

What did you call them
last week?

Oh, yes.
The tightwads of America.

Come on, Brenda.
Tips aren't usually that bad.

And it's really an easy job.

That's why you always come home
exhausted and smelly.

Besides,
Nat wouldn't even hire me.

I don't have any experience.

Let me worry about Nat, okay?

No, you better worry about
finding a different replacement.

You know, Bren,
I told them about you,

- but they needed a guy.
- Of course they need a guy.

Don't you ever read TV Guide?

Sean Judson is leaving the show
over a salary dispute.

Well, I'm no Sean Judson.

You said it. I didn't.

Come on, Bren.
Can't you do me a favor?

And what will you do for me?

Okay, okay. How about this?
You're always complaining

about how you don't have enough
room in here.

You can have
the top two drawers.

Well, that's a start.

What else do you want?

I want your green shirt.

My green shirt?

The one shirt
in the whole world that I own

that I really love?
That green shirt?

[chuckles] That's the one.
Take it or leave it.

[Nat] There you go. Thanks.

I knew from the first night
you walked in with Dylan.

I said to myself, Nat,
this kid's a comer.

Didn't I say that, Sal?

Nat, it's only a small part.

There are no small parts,
only small actors.

So what about Brenda here?

She obviously got
all the looks in the family.

Are you sure you want
to have dishpan hands?

- Well...
- [Brandon] She'll be great, Nat.

The customers will love her.

Sure you can handle it, doll?

It'll only be
for a couple of days.

A week, at the most. Maybe two.

Hey man, don't sell
yourself short.

You don't know what
it's going to be.

Your career could take off.

His career?
[giggles] What career?

The important thing for you to
remember is when you're a star,

don't let all that Hollywood
hoopla go to your head.

There's no need
to worry about that.

I know who I am. Brandon Walsh.

A regular kind of guy
from Minnesota

and nothing's going
to change that at all.

[chuckles]

It'll just be a couple
of routine questions like,

"What's your favorite color?"

Or "What did you have
for breakfast this morning?"

I really think it's premature
to be interviewing me, David.

Okay. Well, we'll do it
next period.

David, don't be ridiculous.

I worked for one day,
I said one line.

West Beverly is loaded with kids
who grew up in the industry.

But none of them have
worked with Lydia Leeds.

Then why don't you
interview her?

Well, can you get her
to come on my show?

I'll put in a good word
for you, okay?

Thanks, big guy. Ciao.

[sighs] Let's hear it
for Brandon Walsh

for landing a role on
the hit series Keep It Together,

starring Lydia
"The Love Cat" Leeds.

A boffo socko match
in the making.

This one's for you, big guy.

[soft music plays]

Hey, Bran, who's your agent?

Give me a break.

Looks to me
like you already got one.

Forget the agent.
What you need is a bodyguard.

Is this weird or what?

[giggling]

They won't stampede, will they?

No. Only if they smell fear.

[Brenda] What am I going to do?

Brenda, how hard can it be?
The fork goes on the left.

The knife and spoon
on the right.

The napkins go
in the dispenser. [laughs]

Maybe you should be
filling in for Brandon.

Ah. Speak of the devil.

This is so unfair. You know,
I'm the one with all the talent.

I'm the one who used to dance
around the living room

- singing show tunes.
- Oh, I did that too.

But I was always off-key.

I was even thinking
of putting together

a stand-up comedy routine.

I'd die first.
You'd be so exposed.

But you play somebody else.

[Cockney accent]
You're a character.

And you're not really you.
Do you see what I mean?

[Valley girl accent]
Like, wow! Like, for sure.

It's totally radical.

That's great.

- Do some more.
- Okay, okay. Um...

[New York accent]
Quit busting my chops.

I'm sick of sitting around here,
jawboning with you guys.

- You know what I mean?
- Stop.

[giggling]

Last week, they didn't
even know I was alive.

Last week, you weren't hanging
out with Lydia Leeds.

What's the big deal?
You guys know her.

Uh, knew her.

Showbiz kids live
in their own little world.

Yeah, well,
that'll never happen to me.

Brandon...

your limousine's here.

Take care of these for me,
would you?

[girls giggling]

Hi, Brandon.

[indistinct chatter]

Hi, Lydia.

Don't forget.
Soak the puppy chow really well.

He likes it soft and mushy.

There you go.

Oh, my doggy's only
six weeks old.

I miss him so much.

How many of those do you think
you've signed in your life?

About six gajillion.

Doesn't it bother you,
people just coming up to you?

It'd bother me if they didn't.

- [girl] You mind?
- Oh, not at all.

Oh, no. You don't want
my autograph.

Come on, Brandon.
Better get used to it.

- What are you talking about?
- You don't get it, do you?

With Sean being written
out of the show,

you could be
a recurring character.

I thought people pound
the pavement for years

before they got a break
like this.

Don't you believe in fate?

You were at the right place
at the right time.

And that's it?

And you've got a good look.

Well, it's not for sure, right?

Let me put it this way.

I don't make a habit of giving
people rides to the set.

Need some help with that?

[laughs]

Okay. Here we are.

Now-- thank you-- There's
a party in the next room.

You see each other. You want
each other. You get each other.

I want it juicy,
but not too juicy.

Big, but not over the top.

But lots of heat.
I got to feel the heat.

Make me sweat.

Okay? Let's do it.

- [assistant] Roll sound!
- [woman] Speed.

Marker.

[director] And action.

I was hoping you'd be here.

Cut! Print!

That was brilliant, perfect.

Don't change a thing.

All right. Let's do another one.

If it was perfect,
why are we doing it again?

Jake likes to get
a lot of coverage.

And action.

I was hoping you'd be here.

Cut! Print. Action.

I was hoping you'd be here.

Wait. Brandon's
stepping on my toe.

- Cut.
- I was hoping you'd be here.

- Cut.
- It was terrible.

- [man] Marker.
- Cut.

- That was nice.
- [man] Mark.

- Cut.

Cut.

Cut.

Print. That's a wrap.

Good work, Lydia.
That was very nice.

Thanks.

Well, I could get used to this.

So could I.

Anyway, the director
said I was a natural.

Honey, that's great.
Are you working tomorrow?

Yeah, but I got a late call.

You know, they shoot
these things out of order.

And every scene has a number.
It's very complicated.

Yes, well, not as fascinating
as one would have thought.

Excuse me. I have to go
change and get grubby now.

Say hi to Nat for me.

- Whoa, I got to get changed too.
- Brandon.

You shouldn't go out to a party
on a weeknight.

Dad it's not a party.
It's a networking thing.

It's a place where a lot
of young actors go

to get away from crowds
and the media and stuff.

Don't you have to get ready
for tomorrow?

I got my lines down.

- What about school?
- Dad.

I told you they have
a teacher on set.

She's very scholastic.

She's writing a spec script
for Twin Peaks.

[doorbell rings]

[gasps] Is that Lydia?

She's early, and I'm not ready.

Stall.

I'll go get the camera.

[clears throat]
That's my drawer.

Ah, God. Can I borrow
one of your combs?

No.

So do you want me
to introduce you to Lydia?

- Don't do me any favors.
- Fine.

Just let mom and dad
embarrass me.

You mean she's here?

Lydia Leeds is here?

Downstairs, in this house?

Yeah. Go talk to her, will you?

What do I say to her?

Brenda, she's just
a regular person.

Oh, my business manager

used to be with
Hartley & Mather too.

Really? What's his name?

Joey Merlis.

I've met him. I've met him.

[Cindy] Jim, where's the film
for the character?

This is Brandon's better half.

Brenda, this is Lydia.

- I know that, Dad.
- [Cindy] Jim!

Oh, excuse me. Nice to meet you.

Oh, bye. [giggles]

Hi.

Hello.

[chuckles nervously]

Uh, so, we have
a friend in common.

- Oh, who's that?
- Kelly Taylor.

Who?

From elementary school?

Kelly Taylor. Donna Martin.

Oh, yeah. Yeah, right. Right.

So, Brandon tells me you have
some acting aspirations.

Well, yeah. I was Juliet
in Romeo and Juliet.

In stock?

- No. Seventh grade.
- Oh.

Not that what you do when you're
12 years old matters that much.

[chuckles]
When I was 12 years old,

I got my second TV Guide cover

and my first Golden Globe Award.
[chuckles]

Well, I can't top that,
now, can I?

- [chuckles]
- [Brandon] Sorry.

- Hi.
- [Lydia] Hi.

Oh, I love your shirt.

Thanks.

[female client] Miss!

Excuse me. Did you order
the cheeseburger, medium well,

with no onions or the grilled
cheese with bacon and tomato?

I ordered soup.

Of course. I'll be right back.

Miss. Miss! I asked
for some water, please.

Right. Water on four.

Brenda, I need a setup on eight.

Right. Setup on eight.

Ketchup on seven.

Sure. Ketchup on seven.

Right.

Okay. All right.

Here we go.

All right. Water on four.

Setup on eight,
and ketchup on seven.

Water on four, setup on ketchup,
and seven on eight? No.

- [Nat] Brenda.
- What?!

- How are you doing? You're okay?
- Great. I'm great.

Good. Then pick up your order
'cause it's ready. Come on.

Just--just great.

Okay... All right.

[gasps]

Okay, sir. Here we go.

Ready-- Oh!

Jeez!

[chuckles]

[dance music plays]

Hi, Cory!

I keep thinking everyone in here
looks familiar,

but then I realize
of course they are.

They're all on TV.

Oh. Peter Bremmer.

Wasn't he on Kibbie And Me?

He was.
But the show got canceled.

He's so depressed,
it's pathetic.

Hi, Lydia.

Hi, Mackenzie.

So, who's the new flavor
of the week?

Very funny, Mackenzie.

Have fun while it lasts.

Goodbye, Mackenzie.

[sighs] You just met
the luckiest girl in this town,

and the only reason
she has a career

is because her uncle is like
this really big producer.

Let me ask you something.

Is there anybody here you like?

You don't strike me like a kid
from Beverly Hills High School.

No, maybe that's because
I go to West Beverly.

Listen. I hope I didn't come off

like too much
of a rank amateur today.

At what, acting or kissing?

I've been told
I know how to kiss.

Well, I'd have to agree
with that.

[giggling]

But it's so strange to do it

with all those people
looking at you.

Yeah. You know
my first kiss ever

was on the show four years ago.

Really?

Yeah. With Sean, in fact.

Every talk show host
kept asking me about it.

It was so embarrassing.

I'd have told them take a flier.

You can't do that if you want
to be loved by the public.

Is that what you want?

What I want is to be
respected as an actress

and feel satisfied
with myself as a person

when this whole roller coaster
ride comes to an end.

- That's very insightful.
- [Lydia] Thanks.

My publicist wrote it.

[laughs]

You want to dance?

- Absolutely.
- Come on.

[Lydia] So, what do you do
with your free time?

I play hockey on Sunday.

- Would you do me a favor?
- What?

Yeah, yes, I would.

Why don't you ask me if
I'd like to go watch sometime.

- All right?
- Yeah, [nods] If you want to.

- Hi, Sean.
- So...

Lydia's here...

with your competition.

It's definitely better without
all those lights in your face.

[Brandon] It's your shirt.
I just borrowed your shirt.

Keep it because I'm never
going back there again!

Brenda,
you can't do that to Nat.

Nat won't miss me
at all, believe me.

Please, Brenda,
just one more night.

Why? So you can go network
with the bra pack?

What are you saying?
I've gone Hollywood?

If the shirt fits.

Look, Brenda, just because
the new lady in my life

happens to be in the public eye
doesn't mean that I've changed.

The old Brandon would never fall
head-over-heels

for such a superficial,
self-centered snob

who changes boyfriends
on a weekly basis.

What, do you believe everything
you read in the tabloids?

No, but I don't have stars
in my eyes, either.

This is really bogus.

I can't deal with you
if you're like this.

If you don't want to work
at the Peach Pit, fine.

If you want to pick a fight with
me because you're jealous, fine.

Just don't go slamming somebody
you don't even know.

As if you know her so well.

I know her better
than you think.

You've changed, Brandon.

You really have changed.

Yeah, well, maybe
it's for the better.

[Brenda] For two days,
every time I walk down the hall,

somebody stops me
to talk about Brandon.

Brandon only wants
to talk about Lydia

and then he accuses me
of being jealous.

Well, I would be.

I'm too angry to be jealous.

He wrangles me
into taking over his job.

His boss thinks
I'm a stupid klutz.

The customers hate me

because they think
I'm too young and inexperienced.

- I'm sure they don't hate you.
- Well, they sure act like it.

No, I think they act that way
because they're hungry.

Hungry people are notorious
for being rude and obnoxious.

Whenever I get around
that place,

- I get very self-conscious.
- So quit.

And give Brandon
the satisfaction? No, thanks.

- Try not to take it seriously.
- What am I supposed to do?

Pretend like I know
what I'm doing?

Walsh just arrived.
I'll send him down.

Here are some new pages.
They need you in makeup.

Wow, this is a whole new scene.
What happened to 46?

- 46 was cut.
- That's my big scene.

Lydia, Sean and Jake
are waiting.

- Hey, Lydia.
- Oh, hi, Brandon.

Hi. They cut our scene.

Oh, I know. They're rewriting
the whole script.

- I'm late. I got to go.
- Hey, wait a second.

I had a really good
time last night--

Hey, Lyd! Move your butt.

Jake's hemorrhaging.
He wants us to run lines.

- What's he doing here?
- Oh.

Sean decided to come
to terms with the producers.

He said he missed me.

Bye.

- Some more coffee?
- Love some. Little slow?

- The pits.
- [laughing]

[clears throat]

Brenda?

[weird accent] No.
Brenda couldn't make it.

I'm Laverne.
I'm taking her shift.

Charmed, I'm sure.

Girls, girls, come on in.
Don't be bashful. Have a seat.

Oh, but first, let's get some
hit parade action going.

Liven up the joint.

You know, g-5 comes
very highly recommended.

- Love your do, Laverne.
- Thank you, blondie.

If you play your cards right,

just might let you borrow
my curlers.

- Oh.
- Sir, welcome.

I'm Laverne. Charmed, I'm sure.

I don't get it.
What is it, Halloween?

Don't worry, pops.

You get no trick or treats
with this little lady.

I'm strictly a class act.

A 100% US certified hostess
with the mostest.

- [laughs]
- [Brenda] See?

Here's a gentleman
who appreciates fine beauty.

Here's a customer
who needs an order taken.

Why, certainly. Would you like
to hear today's specials?

We don't have any specials.

The special pasta today
is spaghetti.

It has meatballs on it,
with a red sauce.

Um, I think it's tomato.

The soup is vegetable
with beefy beef.

Very tasty with saltines.
And for dessert, we have pie.

We have peach pie, cherry pie,
Apple pie, pecan pie,

lemon pie, cream pie,
and honey pie.

But if you want pizza pie,
you got to go across the street.

Ask for Grido.
He'll take care of you.

So what will it be?

Anything you want, sweetheart.

You look like...

Meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

- Am I wrong?
- Bring it on.

Only if you promise
to save room for dessert.

Okay. We got a taker

for squished taters
and a beefy roll.

- We what?
- Mashed potatoes and meatloaf.

Get with the lingo, pops.

Brenda, you're too much.

It's Laverne.

Thank you.

All right, let's try this,
please!

Jake, uh, his hand
was on her shoulder.

Your hand was on her shoulder.

- The other hand.
- Oh, sorry.

- [Brandon] All right?
- All right, this is for picture.

Everybody, quiet, please!

- Roll sound!
- [woman] Speed!

Marker.

And action.

Hey, cheesemeister.

Stay away from my girl.

[Lydia screams]

[director] Cut!

Brandon, you lost
your concentration.

It's just... In rehearsal, there
wasn't anything in the glass.

Yeah. Well, that was rehearsal.

It's all right. Try it again.

And action!

Hey, cheesemeister,
stay away from my girl.

[Lydia screams]

Who's going to make me?

Cut.

Something's not working for me.

I need more splash.

- [assistant] Splash?
- More splash.

Props, more splash!

[director] And action!

Hey, cheesemeister,

stay away from my girl.

Who's going to make me?

[laughing]

- [director] Cut!
- [laughs] I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I won't be spilling no soup
on you today! Yay, yay, yay!

Woo hoo!

Honey, you want
some more coffee? Alright.

Got to order up,
you know what I mean?

We got some seats
available soon.

Come on, come on. Girls,
girls, girls, how are we doing?

I shouldn't take your money,
but I'm Laverne.

I will, you know what I mean?

Honey, sweetie, how you doing?

Where you been all my life?

Girls, girls, you want something
to eat or what?

- Well...
- You either order or you don't.

That's the way it goes.

[Brenda] Everybody,
it's more victims!

Enter at your own risk, fellas.

Hey, there's plenty
of seats available.

Just keep your hands off mine.
You know what I mean?

That's not what
you said last week.

Yeah, well, lies and innuendos
will get you everywhere.

[laughs]

Brenda Walsh. I knew her when.

- She's really out there.
- Did you put her up to this?

No, no, no. Let's give credit
where credit is due.

I thought she'd flipped out,
but everybody's eating it up,

along with second and thirds.

[laughing]

Don't worry about a thing!
Alright! [rings bell]

Yay, yay, yay.
I need a java for the lava,

fizz on the rocks, and a pooch
in a pouch for the grouch!

- Laverne?
- Yes, Nathan?

Where you been all my life?

- I'm standing right here, sugar!
- [laughs]

- [sneezes]
- Oh, cut!

Cut, cut.

Someone dry him off.
Let's try this again.

Where did you find this guy?

He can't even remember
his lines.

- Lydia pushed for him.
- Hey, you ok'd it.

Don't start with me, Lydia.

So get him some idiot cards.

Hey, wait a second,
I'm not an idiot.

- You're not an actor.
- Hey, I never said I was!

I'm doing the best job
I can here.

You changed the lines on me!
You changed the rules on me!

I don't know
what you people want!

What we want
is 10 seconds of usable film.

You think you can manage
to get up for that?

Or do I have to recast?

[jukebox] ♪ It's my party
and I'll cry if I want to ♪

♪ Cry if I want to ♪

♪ Cry if I want to ♪

♪ You would cry too
if it happened to you ♪

♪ Play all my records,
keep dancing all night ♪

♪ But leave me alone
for a while ♪

♪ Till Johnny's dancing
with me ♪

Hey, no cutting in line, bub.

Andrea, hi. What's going on?

We've been waiting
for 20 minutes already.

You're kidding.
The service is that slow?

No. It's that entertaining.

♪ You would cry too
if it happened to you ♪

♪ Judy and Johnny
just walked through the door ♪

♪ Like a queen with her King ♪

♪ Oh, what a birthday surprise ♪

♪ Judy's wearing his ring ♪

♪ It's my party
and I'll cry if I want to ♪

♪ Cry if I want to ♪

♪ Cry if I want to ♪

♪ You would cry too
if it happened to you ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ It's my party
and I'll cry if I want to ♪

♪ Cry if I want to ♪

♪ Cry if I want to ♪

♪ You would cry too
if it happened to you ♪

[cheers]

More!

Oh, man!

Hey, what's it take
to get a seat around here?

You got to be tight
with the owner or something?

Hey, hey, hey.
If it isn't Mr. Hollywood.

- What did you do to my sister?
- [laughs]

What, you mean "Laverne"?

Hey, sailor,
when did you blow into town?

- When did you go to Mars?
- Hey. Everybody!

We got a bona fide celebrity
in our midst.

That hot new sensation,

Lydia Leeds' main squeeze,
Brandon Walsh!

Now let's give him
a traditional peach pit welcome!

[gobbling like turkeys]

Thanks. I needed that.

[laughing]

Bran, Bran. Hey,
need some chap stick, Mr. Walsh?

Yeah, what is it like
kissing a living legend?

Not all it's cracked up to be.

Why not?

You know these Hollywood
starlet types. Never satisfied.

Hey, Brandon, before I forget,

I slotted you to do
a behind-the-scene profile

on the set of Keep It Together.

Don't hold your breath.

No way, he's not doing
anything for free

when he could be sponging
big time from the enquirer.

[Dylan] Nah, forget Lydia.

I think you should write
"My life with Laverne." Huh?

I barely know the girl.

- Wish I could say that.
- [Kelly gasps]

- I wonder what's wrong with him?
- I don't know.

Hey, Brandon, are you okay?

Yeah, yeah.

What's it take to get a piece
of pie around here anyway, huh?

[Brenda] What a difference
a day makes.

Yesterday, I was this close to
quitting and I kept on thinking,

"Why should I let
these people intimidate me?"

Then once Kelly said,
"Don't take it so seriously,"

I thought of that waitress
that works at big boy

on Hoover Street.

When I found those old glasses,

Laverne suddenly showed up.

Well, sounds truly inspired.

And inspiring.

Brandon never pulled in
tips like this.

Not even close.
She set an all-time record.

I don't know, but Nat
is jazzed about the receipts.

Well, from the way he's talking,

it sounds like this could almost
become a permanent thing.

Well, at least I can help him
upgrade the jukebox

and liven up the decor.

Now, excuse me,
I have to go stuff my mattress.

I thought surely you'd be
hitting the shopping malls

with all that loot.

No. I'm saving up
for something special.

Well, with both kids working,

I'm ready
for an early retirement.

[Cindy] How did things go
yesterday?

It went.

It's not as easy as it looks.

What's on tap for next week?

- Maybe some looping.
- [Cindy] What's looping?

That's when they fix
the soundtrack.

You're starting to sound
like an old pro, a real veteran.

Of which war?

Thanks. Nine times out of ten
I make that shot.

I believe you.

- Wait a second. Are you--?
- Yeah.

I phoned your mother.
She told me you'd be here.

I didn't feel like being loved
by the public today.

You came to the right place.

- Hey, I don't deserve that.
- Come on, Lydia.

You used me to get back at Sean.

That's it. Plain and simple.

I know it looks that way,

but I'm really not
that calculating.

Oh, that's right.

I was in the right place
at the right time.

And you think you were

- my flavor of the week?
- Wasn't I?

If you were,
you think I'd be here?

Brandon, guys try to pick me up
all the time.

I admit sometimes I'm not
that discriminating, but...

you made me feel
like I didn't have to act,

which is all I've been doing
since I'm 10 years old.

It's hard to figure
out who you are

when you're always pretending
to be somebody else.

Well, I liked the person
I thought I met.

She liked you.

Until Sean came back
in the picture.

Brandon,
he was never really gone.

Oh, I see, so I was the guy
on the rebound, huh?

I wouldn't put it that way.

How would you put it?

You're the natural
from Minnesota

who knows how to kiss.

[sighs] So I guess
this is it, huh?

Not necessarily.

Jake loved your dailies,

and he's going to test-market
your character

- with a target audience.
- You're kidding?

Nope. They are
really high on you.

You know, I do think
we nailed that last take.

I know, so did I. [chuckles]

So we'll keep in touch?

Absolutely.

Okay.

- Bye.
- Bye.

[crickets chirping]

Opening-night jitters, big guy?

Brandon,
is this the right channel?

- Yes, Andrea.
- Brandon, don't worry about it.

My mom gets the same way
before her show.

But afterwards,
she'll just pig out.

Brenda's going to miss it.

She said she was going to
leave work early.

It's Brandon's big moment.
You'd think she'd make a point

of getting here
and supporting him.

Maybe she forgot
to tell Laverne.

- Ah! Here they are!
- [Dylan] Hey, way to go, toots!

Nothing like making an entrance!

I'm charmed, I'm sure.
I didn't miss it, did I?

You're right on time.

Oh, have a piece of cake.

Where's it from?

Come on, spare us, Kelly.

So how are you doing?

I'm standing.

How are you doing?

Oh, tips were bountiful,
as usual.

I got an ovation for
my rendition of Material Girl.

Oh, and Nat brought along
his portable TV

so he wouldn't miss the show.

This is it, you guys. Quiet.

[Andrea] Quiet.

What scene are you in?

It's the one
right after this one.

Lydia leaves the party, she goes
in the bedroom, sees me,

says, "I was hoping
you'd be here."

And then...

Well, you'll see.

[giggling]

I was hoping you'd be here.

When did Sean Judson
get back on the show?

Well, listen. Uh...

Don't feel bad.
You're paying your dues.

Even my mother has ended up
on the cutting-room floor.

Say hi for me. [grunts]

- Right. Good night, Brandon.
- Good night.

I think you should sue them
for misrepresentation.

I really do.

Thanks, Andrea.

See you Monday.

Want my honest opinion?

You lucked out.
I wouldn't want my name on that.

That's got to be
the worst show on television.

Yeah, well, it's also in the top
10 every week.

Yeah. Well,
there's no accounting for taste.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Maybe they'll put your scenes
in next week's episode,

like deja vu or something.

Good night, Kelly.

Night, Brandon.

[clears throat]

- You want a piece?
- Ugh, no, thanks.

You know how it
is when you're pushing pies.

You lose your sweet tooth.

You've been awfully quiet.

Are you merely avoiding comment

on one of the most embarrassing,

most mind-blowing, most--

- Humiliating.
- Degrading.

- But character-building.
- But not-worth-it experiences

a person could have
in a lifetime.

I can't believe
Lydia could be so cold.

Why? Because she didn't call?

Yeah, she should
have warned you.

What was she supposed to say?

"Hi Brandon. It's Lydia.

Sorry I have to dump
on you again,

but hey, that's show biz."

You're definitely
more forgiving than I am.

Here you go.

You know, Brenda,
I've been thinking.

You should keep the job
at the Peach Pit.

You've earned it.

Brandon.

No, look it.

There are other jobs I can find,
other things I can do.

With the school paper,
my hockey game.

- Brandon--
- Take it, Brenda.

I'm giving it to you.

Brandon, I don't want it.

It's too hard.
It's too exhausting.

Thanks for thinking about me.

Brenda, how can you
just walk away?

You're raking in the bucks.

Yeah, but I have enough
in my mattress

to pay for what I wanted.

What's that?

Acting lessons.

Brenda, you don't really want
to do that, do you?

No, but Laverne
just won't leave me alone.