1 00:00:01,338 --> 00:00:07,277 - ♪ Seems it never rains in southern California ♪ 2 00:00:07,377 --> 00:00:09,446 [Albert Hammond's "It Never Rains in Southern California"] 3 00:00:09,546 --> 00:00:14,585 ♪ Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before ♪ 4 00:00:14,685 --> 00:00:17,788 Whoa. Whose house is this? 5 00:00:17,888 --> 00:00:19,623 Mine, unfortunately. 6 00:00:19,723 --> 00:00:23,060 - [scoffs] You own a side mansion? 7 00:00:23,126 --> 00:00:24,461 I guess I'll stop beating myself up 8 00:00:24,561 --> 00:00:26,063 for owning so many tote bags. 9 00:00:26,129 --> 00:00:27,464 I'd love to sell it. 10 00:00:27,564 --> 00:00:29,132 It's been on the market for over a decade, 11 00:00:29,233 --> 00:00:31,902 but my asshole neighbors have tanked my property value. 12 00:00:31,969 --> 00:00:34,638 Built a goddamn treehouse that blocked the gorgeous view, 13 00:00:34,738 --> 00:00:36,440 which was the whole appeal! 14 00:00:36,540 --> 00:00:38,041 - Isn't the appeal that it's the castle 15 00:00:38,108 --> 00:00:40,811 - from "Beauty and the Beast"? - Mm. Hmm. 16 00:00:40,911 --> 00:00:43,146 Anyway, I ask them every year, and they won't budge. 17 00:00:43,247 --> 00:00:44,881 I mean, their kids are in their twenties now. 18 00:00:44,948 --> 00:00:46,450 - Grow up. - Mm. 19 00:00:46,550 --> 00:00:48,318 Are they white-collar criminals or celebrities? 20 00:00:48,418 --> 00:00:51,255 - Worse. Hippies with inherited wealth. 21 00:00:51,321 --> 00:00:54,992 [Anita Baker's "Sweet Love" playing] 22 00:00:55,092 --> 00:00:56,393 Oh, God. 23 00:00:56,460 --> 00:00:59,496 Did I leave the CD on the last time I was here? 24 00:00:59,596 --> 00:01:01,665 When was that? 25 00:01:01,765 --> 00:01:03,267 2007? 26 00:01:03,333 --> 00:01:04,568 Yes, you did. 27 00:01:04,635 --> 00:01:05,936 The linens are changed, 28 00:01:06,003 --> 00:01:07,170 the fridge is stocked, 29 00:01:07,271 --> 00:01:08,939 but I cannot get this music 30 00:01:09,006 --> 00:01:10,741 - to shut off. - [groans] 31 00:01:10,807 --> 00:01:12,075 But maybe that's okay 32 00:01:12,142 --> 00:01:15,479 and it's like we're in a restaurant? 33 00:01:15,579 --> 00:01:17,781 Hmm. 34 00:01:17,848 --> 00:01:20,417 ♪ I'm in love ♪ 35 00:01:20,484 --> 00:01:21,818 ♪ Sweet love ♪ 36 00:01:21,918 --> 00:01:23,787 - Kayla said you wanted to see me. 37 00:01:23,854 --> 00:01:27,190 - Yeah, I heard you missed Lil Miquela's Fortnite concert. 38 00:01:27,291 --> 00:01:29,693 - What's up with that? - I know. I'm so sorry. 39 00:01:29,793 --> 00:01:31,328 I couldn't get the queue code to work. 40 00:01:31,428 --> 00:01:33,130 And then finally when I was in, you know, 41 00:01:33,196 --> 00:01:35,299 I got that thing where they have you verify the bicycles, 42 00:01:35,365 --> 00:01:38,168 and they have mopeds in there and motorcycles, 43 00:01:38,268 --> 00:01:39,936 and it's like, I don't know why they do that. 44 00:01:40,003 --> 00:01:41,538 You know, I'm not a robot, obviously, 45 00:01:41,638 --> 00:01:44,474 but, um, anyway, that was a real nightmare, 46 00:01:44,541 --> 00:01:46,543 and then I was slammed 47 00:01:46,643 --> 00:01:48,812 'cause I had to cancel Deborah's showcase after that-- 48 00:01:48,879 --> 00:01:50,547 - Wait, you canceled the showcase 49 00:01:50,647 --> 00:01:52,482 that you've spent months booking? 50 00:01:52,549 --> 00:01:54,217 - Yeah, well, in talking to Deborah, 51 00:01:54,318 --> 00:01:55,452 we've decided to pivot. 52 00:01:55,519 --> 00:01:57,054 And we're gonna actually pitch it 53 00:01:57,154 --> 00:01:58,722 as a special, which I think is a great idea-- 54 00:01:58,822 --> 00:02:01,291 - Okay, ah, you know Morty Boatwright, right? 55 00:02:01,358 --> 00:02:03,026 Yeah. Didn't he retire? 56 00:02:03,126 --> 00:02:05,462 - No, no, he works from the-- from the home now. 57 00:02:05,529 --> 00:02:07,631 - From home? - The home. 58 00:02:07,698 --> 00:02:08,899 The home. 59 00:02:08,999 --> 00:02:10,233 - Belmont Village on the West Side. 60 00:02:10,334 --> 00:02:11,868 - It's excellent memory care. - Huh. 61 00:02:11,968 --> 00:02:14,738 - Uh, anyway, I think he's a better fit for Deb. 62 00:02:14,838 --> 00:02:17,908 - For--what? He's 98 years old. 63 00:02:18,008 --> 00:02:20,143 - Yeah. He'll deal with Deborah, 64 00:02:20,210 --> 00:02:22,212 and it'll free you up to expand your roster. 65 00:02:22,312 --> 00:02:24,081 I mean, you bring in younger, bigger clients, 66 00:02:24,181 --> 00:02:26,750 clients are gonna bring in money years down the road. 67 00:02:26,850 --> 00:02:28,885 - Well, we're in the middle of selling the special, 68 00:02:28,985 --> 00:02:31,421 you know, and I've already set up all the pitch meetings. 69 00:02:31,521 --> 00:02:34,024 Look, I have a good feeling about this, okay? 70 00:02:34,091 --> 00:02:35,759 - [mutters indistinctly] - Trust me. 71 00:02:35,859 --> 00:02:36,827 Hi, Papa! 72 00:02:36,893 --> 00:02:38,395 Hey, baby doll! 73 00:02:38,495 --> 00:02:39,696 - Deborah V's here to see you. 74 00:02:39,763 --> 00:02:41,098 Oh, thank you. 75 00:02:41,198 --> 00:02:43,834 We're just going over the pitch before tomorrow. 76 00:02:43,900 --> 00:02:46,269 - Don't worry about it. He's got this, Daddy. 77 00:02:46,370 --> 00:02:48,271 [giggles] 78 00:02:48,372 --> 00:02:50,040 [chuckles dryly] 79 00:02:52,242 --> 00:02:54,010 - There she is, Deborah Vance. 80 00:02:54,077 --> 00:02:55,278 Hey, Jimmy. 81 00:02:55,379 --> 00:02:56,913 - Good God, you look amazing! 82 00:02:57,013 --> 00:02:58,181 What moisturizer do you use? 83 00:02:58,248 --> 00:02:59,282 I use Vaseline. 84 00:02:59,383 --> 00:03:00,751 Okay. 85 00:03:00,851 --> 00:03:03,120 Do you know that I actually gave this to your father 86 00:03:03,220 --> 00:03:04,521 in the 1980s? 87 00:03:04,588 --> 00:03:06,123 - Yep, right after he became partner. 88 00:03:06,223 --> 00:03:07,891 - No, actually, he was in the hospital 89 00:03:07,958 --> 00:03:09,359 having hemorrhoid surgery. 90 00:03:09,426 --> 00:03:12,295 - Ah, you know what, if it's okay with you, 91 00:03:12,396 --> 00:03:14,297 I'm gonna keep telling people the partner thing. 92 00:03:14,398 --> 00:03:15,632 [chuckles] 93 00:03:15,732 --> 00:03:17,367 - I don't know how to spell "hemorrhoid." 94 00:03:17,434 --> 00:03:19,136 I just put down "butthole blister." 95 00:03:19,236 --> 00:03:21,037 I, like, drew a picture. Is that okay? 96 00:03:21,104 --> 00:03:22,939 - You know what, Kayla, you can go. 97 00:03:23,039 --> 00:03:25,375 - I'll just take the notes, okay? - Okay, awesome. 98 00:03:25,442 --> 00:03:27,978 - All right, thank you. - Thank you. 99 00:03:28,078 --> 00:03:29,146 See you. 100 00:03:29,246 --> 00:03:31,648 - [sighs] - Jimmy. 101 00:03:31,748 --> 00:03:34,484 - I've tried. I've really tried. 102 00:03:34,584 --> 00:03:37,320 [rhythmic knocking] 103 00:03:41,091 --> 00:03:42,793 - Hey, can I help you? - Hi. 104 00:03:42,893 --> 00:03:45,562 Sorry, I'm just gonna be getting some old tax returns 105 00:03:45,629 --> 00:03:47,330 from the garage 'cause I'm getting sued, 106 00:03:47,431 --> 00:03:49,900 and I'm meeting with my lawyer this afternoon. 107 00:03:49,966 --> 00:03:51,301 - Uh, okay. Who are you? 108 00:03:51,401 --> 00:03:53,403 - Oh, shit. You're the new subletter. 109 00:03:53,470 --> 00:03:55,939 Sorry, I'm Ava. I own the condo. 110 00:03:56,006 --> 00:03:57,641 I know. I don't look like the type. 111 00:03:57,741 --> 00:04:00,343 I identify as more of a tenant than a landlord anyway. 112 00:04:00,444 --> 00:04:02,279 - So... - Cool. 113 00:04:05,148 --> 00:04:09,319 - Okay, well, I'm gonna go get those tax returns now. 114 00:04:09,419 --> 00:04:10,654 Okay. 115 00:04:10,754 --> 00:04:13,323 - [chuckles] Okay. 116 00:04:13,423 --> 00:04:14,491 All right. 117 00:04:14,591 --> 00:04:16,660 [upbeat music] 118 00:04:16,760 --> 00:04:18,662 - ♪ Girl, you've gone, baby, gone ♪ 119 00:04:18,762 --> 00:04:20,697 ♪ You've did it again ♪ 120 00:04:20,797 --> 00:04:22,199 So what have you been up to? 121 00:04:22,299 --> 00:04:24,935 - I'm teaching a UCLA extension course. 122 00:04:25,001 --> 00:04:27,938 "The Female Gaze: From Pickford to Bigelow." 123 00:04:28,004 --> 00:04:29,806 - Hmm. - Except the class got tired, 124 00:04:29,873 --> 00:04:31,641 and now we're just watching "Back to the Future" 125 00:04:31,708 --> 00:04:33,109 in 40-minute increments. 126 00:04:33,176 --> 00:04:35,212 - So you're not directing anymore? 127 00:04:35,312 --> 00:04:39,616 - Not really, I mean, I get meetings for kids TV shows-- 128 00:04:39,683 --> 00:04:43,053 "Magic Girl Who's Good at Math" or some such whatever-- 129 00:04:43,153 --> 00:04:44,688 but they're really just trying to fill a quota, 130 00:04:44,788 --> 00:04:46,890 and in the end, they never hire me. 131 00:04:46,990 --> 00:04:48,492 Guess I shouldn't have aged, huh? 132 00:04:48,558 --> 00:04:49,626 My mistake. 133 00:04:49,693 --> 00:04:51,228 - They're idiots. You're the best. 134 00:04:51,328 --> 00:04:52,896 If it hadn't had been for you, 135 00:04:52,996 --> 00:04:55,499 I would've kept in that rant about Hitler's bubble butt. 136 00:04:55,565 --> 00:04:57,701 - Yeah, well, sometimes you gotta protect the art 137 00:04:57,801 --> 00:04:59,069 - from the artist. - Mm-hmm. 138 00:04:59,169 --> 00:05:00,904 - Oh, yeah, baby. Here we go. 139 00:05:01,004 --> 00:05:03,573 Thank you. 140 00:05:03,673 --> 00:05:06,576 Anyway, so listen, I'm working on a new hour. 141 00:05:06,676 --> 00:05:07,911 Oh. 142 00:05:08,011 --> 00:05:09,412 - Totally different from the last one, 143 00:05:09,513 --> 00:05:10,814 and I need a partner who's not gonna try 144 00:05:10,881 --> 00:05:12,649 to change it into something it isn't. 145 00:05:12,716 --> 00:05:14,651 You're the only one I trust, 146 00:05:14,718 --> 00:05:16,853 so would you consider directing it? 147 00:05:16,920 --> 00:05:18,522 Consider? 148 00:05:18,588 --> 00:05:20,590 Jesus, consider it considered! 149 00:05:20,690 --> 00:05:22,592 I'm in, big fucking time! 150 00:05:22,692 --> 00:05:24,194 - Great! Great! - Yes! 151 00:05:24,261 --> 00:05:26,096 [chuckles] 152 00:05:28,532 --> 00:05:29,900 Don't you want to ask for a fork? 153 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:31,668 - No, no, no, no, no. With a spoon, 154 00:05:31,735 --> 00:05:33,770 I get better syrup-to-pancake ratio, 155 00:05:33,870 --> 00:05:35,772 and I do things my way. 156 00:05:39,042 --> 00:05:41,344 Mmm, heaven! 157 00:05:41,411 --> 00:05:44,614 [indistinct chatter] 158 00:05:44,714 --> 00:05:46,049 Taylor. 159 00:05:46,116 --> 00:05:48,285 Oh, Ava. Hey. 160 00:05:48,385 --> 00:05:49,719 Hey. How are you? 161 00:05:49,786 --> 00:05:51,421 I'm...good. 162 00:05:51,521 --> 00:05:53,790 Good. Good. 163 00:05:53,890 --> 00:05:55,725 Hey, listen, last time I saw you, 164 00:05:55,792 --> 00:05:59,129 I was out of my mind, in a dark place. 165 00:05:59,229 --> 00:06:00,697 I'm-I'm sorry. 166 00:06:00,764 --> 00:06:02,465 I shouldn't have dumped my crisis on you like that. 167 00:06:02,566 --> 00:06:05,368 - Don't even worry about it. - That's nice of you. 168 00:06:05,435 --> 00:06:08,238 But it was like a borderline manic episode, 169 00:06:08,305 --> 00:06:10,807 and I'm really sorry. 170 00:06:10,907 --> 00:06:14,711 Oh, thanks. It's okay. 171 00:06:14,778 --> 00:06:16,580 - Also, if my skin looks any better, 172 00:06:16,646 --> 00:06:18,048 it's honestly because of your mom. 173 00:06:18,114 --> 00:06:19,749 Just remembering her face 174 00:06:19,816 --> 00:06:21,084 inspires me to wash mine, 175 00:06:21,151 --> 00:06:22,819 not every day, but sometimes. 176 00:06:22,919 --> 00:06:25,121 - She has zero pores. It's actually really annoying. 177 00:06:25,221 --> 00:06:26,656 [both chuckle] 178 00:06:26,756 --> 00:06:28,258 - Anyway, it was really good to see you. 179 00:06:28,325 --> 00:06:30,126 Yeah, you too. 180 00:06:30,226 --> 00:06:33,964 Hey, I'm actually having a birthday party on Friday night. 181 00:06:34,064 --> 00:06:35,498 If you're still in town, you should stop by. 182 00:06:35,599 --> 00:06:37,400 - I would love to. - Okay, great. 183 00:06:37,467 --> 00:06:39,235 - I'll see you. - All right. 184 00:06:42,939 --> 00:06:44,441 - This lemonade sucks. - Okay. 185 00:06:44,507 --> 00:06:46,509 You know what? Just tone it down. 186 00:06:46,610 --> 00:06:49,512 - Hi, Ava. - Hi. 187 00:06:49,613 --> 00:06:51,348 It's so nice to meet you in person. 188 00:06:51,448 --> 00:06:53,183 - This is my son, Bobby, who you agreed 189 00:06:53,283 --> 00:06:54,751 to talk to about comedy. 190 00:06:54,818 --> 00:06:57,921 Oh, I didn't realize 191 00:06:57,988 --> 00:06:59,656 both meetings were happening at the same time. 192 00:06:59,756 --> 00:07:00,757 Oh, it's easier this way. 193 00:07:00,824 --> 00:07:02,092 I'll review the documents 194 00:07:02,158 --> 00:07:04,628 while you discuss showbiz with Bobby. 195 00:07:04,694 --> 00:07:06,329 He really wants to pick your brain. 196 00:07:06,429 --> 00:07:08,598 - I Googled you. - Okay. 197 00:07:08,665 --> 00:07:10,133 I guess that makes sense. 198 00:07:10,200 --> 00:07:12,135 Listen, Deborah and I seem to be on better terms, 199 00:07:12,202 --> 00:07:14,137 and I was kind of hoping she might just drop this. 200 00:07:14,204 --> 00:07:16,539 - Oh, I doubt it--rich people sue each other all the time. 201 00:07:16,640 --> 00:07:18,942 It's sport for them. Yeah, it's not personal. 202 00:07:19,009 --> 00:07:21,277 Might ruin your life, but it's not personal. 203 00:07:21,344 --> 00:07:23,013 All right. 204 00:07:23,113 --> 00:07:24,881 Any word from Deborah's lawyers? 205 00:07:24,981 --> 00:07:26,216 - Mm, I tried to get them to settle, 206 00:07:26,316 --> 00:07:27,517 but that is not happening. 207 00:07:27,617 --> 00:07:28,885 Deborah's lawyers are scorched earth. 208 00:07:28,985 --> 00:07:30,654 Did you major in screenwriting? 209 00:07:30,720 --> 00:07:32,989 - Um, no, I actually didn't finish college. 210 00:07:33,056 --> 00:07:34,891 - Is that for the lawsuit? - No, that's for Bobby. 211 00:07:34,991 --> 00:07:36,893 Should he email Stephen Colbert? 212 00:07:36,993 --> 00:07:38,528 He spoke at my career day. 213 00:07:38,628 --> 00:07:40,030 Definitely not. 214 00:07:40,130 --> 00:07:41,398 Do you think I should countersue? 215 00:07:41,498 --> 00:07:42,732 Oh, I wouldn't. 216 00:07:42,832 --> 00:07:44,234 It probably would just make things worse. 217 00:07:44,334 --> 00:07:45,568 They're going for blood. 218 00:07:45,669 --> 00:07:46,736 Fuck. 219 00:07:46,836 --> 00:07:49,372 - Um, what about "Save the Cat!"? 220 00:07:49,472 --> 00:07:52,008 Is that, like, still relevant, or is it just, like, 221 00:07:52,075 --> 00:07:53,910 a formulaic approach to screenwriting? 222 00:07:54,010 --> 00:07:57,480 - I don't know. I haven't read it. 223 00:07:57,547 --> 00:07:59,215 You haven't? 224 00:07:59,315 --> 00:08:01,317 - Should I? I-I own a copy. 225 00:08:01,384 --> 00:08:03,586 Oof, not for long. 226 00:08:03,687 --> 00:08:04,921 She's gonna take my books? 227 00:08:05,021 --> 00:08:06,256 She's gonna take everything. 228 00:08:06,356 --> 00:08:08,091 Should he join "The Harvard Lampoon"? 229 00:08:08,191 --> 00:08:10,927 Uh, are you going to Harvard? 230 00:08:11,027 --> 00:08:12,529 - He can. - I can. 231 00:08:14,197 --> 00:08:16,433 - And the filler got into a vein, 232 00:08:16,533 --> 00:08:17,701 and now she's blind. 233 00:08:17,767 --> 00:08:19,169 - both: No! - Yes. 234 00:08:19,235 --> 00:08:20,403 But she looks good. 235 00:08:20,503 --> 00:08:21,705 What else? Oh. 236 00:08:21,771 --> 00:08:24,708 Mayor Jo Pezzimenti is demisexual, 237 00:08:24,774 --> 00:08:26,242 but she's not out to her family yet. 238 00:08:26,342 --> 00:08:28,244 But she said I could tell you if it came up. 239 00:08:28,344 --> 00:08:29,746 Did it come up? 240 00:08:29,846 --> 00:08:31,247 - They asked what's new. both: Yeah. 241 00:08:31,347 --> 00:08:33,616 - Wow, since when are you a gossip queen? 242 00:08:33,717 --> 00:08:35,285 - Oh, I've always been like this. 243 00:08:35,385 --> 00:08:38,054 I hold out until I'm sure someone's sticking around. 244 00:08:40,090 --> 00:08:41,858 - Hey, can I turn on another light? 245 00:08:41,925 --> 00:08:44,394 No, the fuse keeps blowing. 246 00:08:44,461 --> 00:08:45,762 Don't touch the light switches. 247 00:08:45,862 --> 00:08:47,197 And if you have to use a hair dryer, 248 00:08:47,263 --> 00:08:48,465 you have to plug it in in the garage. 249 00:08:48,565 --> 00:08:49,799 Damn, it sucks 250 00:08:49,899 --> 00:08:51,468 that Deborah can't sell this place. 251 00:08:51,568 --> 00:08:53,403 - If she'd lower the price, it would easily sell. 252 00:08:53,470 --> 00:08:54,804 I think she's always secretly hoped 253 00:08:54,904 --> 00:08:56,272 she'd have a reason to come back here. 254 00:08:56,372 --> 00:08:58,141 - By the way, I ran into Wilson 255 00:08:58,241 --> 00:09:00,410 at the Albertsons, and he asked about you. 256 00:09:00,477 --> 00:09:02,746 - Oh, my God. You guys broke up? 257 00:09:02,812 --> 00:09:04,214 - Yeah. - Okay. 258 00:09:04,280 --> 00:09:06,316 Well, we are so going out in WeHo tonight then. 259 00:09:06,416 --> 00:09:07,784 I mean, I don't want to bond, but I would love 260 00:09:07,884 --> 00:09:08,985 to share a Lyft. 261 00:09:09,085 --> 00:09:10,887 - So how's he doing? - Good. 262 00:09:10,954 --> 00:09:13,223 - I didn't know if you wanted me to say anything about you, 263 00:09:13,289 --> 00:09:15,658 so I panicked and I bought eight pounds of sliced turkey 264 00:09:15,759 --> 00:09:17,794 from the deli man-- but it was gone the next day. 265 00:09:17,894 --> 00:09:20,230 Apparently, Aidan likes to put it in a blender 266 00:09:20,296 --> 00:09:22,766 and drink it for the protein? Weird. 267 00:09:22,832 --> 00:09:24,167 [phone buzzes] 268 00:09:24,267 --> 00:09:26,236 Hmm. 269 00:09:26,302 --> 00:09:28,338 Why is my subletter texting me? 270 00:09:28,438 --> 00:09:31,841 - Oh, and Deborah's masseuse has an OnlyFans. 271 00:09:31,941 --> 00:09:33,910 - What? - I know. 272 00:09:33,977 --> 00:09:35,812 It's good. 273 00:09:35,912 --> 00:09:37,180 I'm so sorry. 274 00:09:37,280 --> 00:09:39,616 I've never locked myself out before. 275 00:09:39,682 --> 00:09:41,117 Oh, that's no problem. 276 00:09:41,184 --> 00:09:43,653 As a landlord, I love to go the extra mile. 277 00:09:45,955 --> 00:09:47,690 - Do you want to come in for a drink? 278 00:09:47,791 --> 00:09:48,858 Yes. 279 00:09:48,958 --> 00:09:51,094 ♪ I was on fire for you ♪ 280 00:09:51,161 --> 00:09:53,263 Okay. 281 00:09:53,329 --> 00:09:55,098 ♪ Where did you go? ♪ 282 00:09:55,165 --> 00:09:57,133 Wow! Wow! Wow! 283 00:09:57,200 --> 00:10:00,470 It's so much less echo-y in here with furniture! 284 00:10:00,537 --> 00:10:02,372 And it looks so much nicer too. 285 00:10:02,472 --> 00:10:04,507 - Did you not have furniture? - [exhales sharply] 286 00:10:04,607 --> 00:10:07,710 Um, no, I never really lived here. 287 00:10:07,811 --> 00:10:09,846 I lived in a casino, 288 00:10:09,946 --> 00:10:13,850 and then a bus. 289 00:10:13,950 --> 00:10:17,120 And now, who knows? 290 00:10:17,187 --> 00:10:19,289 - Oh, that's crazy. - Yeah. 291 00:10:19,355 --> 00:10:22,358 [sultry music] 292 00:10:22,458 --> 00:10:23,960 No offense, 293 00:10:24,027 --> 00:10:28,965 but couldn't you have called a locksmith to let you in? 294 00:10:29,032 --> 00:10:31,968 - No offense, but couldn't you have told me 295 00:10:32,035 --> 00:10:33,403 to call a locksmith? 296 00:10:33,503 --> 00:10:37,574 No offense, but... 297 00:10:37,674 --> 00:10:41,845 couldn't you have told me to tell you to call a locksmith? 298 00:10:41,911 --> 00:10:49,018 ♪ ♪ 299 00:10:51,321 --> 00:10:52,856 - Wait. Sorry, one sec. I just wanna run 300 00:10:52,922 --> 00:10:54,891 through the power dynamic, make sure it's okay here. 301 00:10:54,991 --> 00:10:57,927 You made the first move, and you pay me. 302 00:10:58,027 --> 00:11:00,496 Okay, we're good. 303 00:11:06,603 --> 00:11:09,939 - Hey. - Hey. 304 00:11:10,039 --> 00:11:12,442 Oh, that smells amazing. 305 00:11:12,542 --> 00:11:15,044 Some pour-over, a little oat milk. 306 00:11:15,111 --> 00:11:17,947 - Oh, my God, thank you. How'd you know? 307 00:11:18,047 --> 00:11:21,451 - How'd I know how I take my coffee? 308 00:11:21,551 --> 00:11:22,619 Oh. 309 00:11:24,120 --> 00:11:26,356 Yeah, you should probably go. 310 00:11:26,422 --> 00:11:28,291 What? 311 00:11:28,391 --> 00:11:30,593 Wow, okay. 312 00:11:30,693 --> 00:11:31,861 Abrupt. 313 00:11:31,928 --> 00:11:33,196 You really slept in. 314 00:11:33,263 --> 00:11:35,798 - Oh, I'm sorry. You could've woke me up. 315 00:11:35,899 --> 00:11:39,102 - You said you sleep on a bus. You looked really tired. 316 00:11:39,202 --> 00:11:41,738 - I looked tired while I was sleeping? 317 00:11:41,804 --> 00:11:43,439 - [exhales sharply] Yeah. 318 00:11:43,539 --> 00:11:45,141 Listen, I have a full day, so... 319 00:11:45,241 --> 00:11:46,876 Oh, my God. I'm sorry. 320 00:11:46,943 --> 00:11:49,245 Is this about last night? I thought we had fun. 321 00:11:49,312 --> 00:11:52,382 - We did, yeah, but that was last night. 322 00:11:52,448 --> 00:11:55,752 Now it's the afternoon, so can you please go? 323 00:11:55,818 --> 00:11:57,153 Oh, my God. 324 00:11:57,253 --> 00:11:59,923 Okay, this is my place, you know? 325 00:11:59,989 --> 00:12:01,891 - Yeah, but I'm subletting from you, 326 00:12:01,958 --> 00:12:04,994 so technically, you can't be here unless I let you. 327 00:12:05,094 --> 00:12:06,629 But I'm more than happy to let you stay 328 00:12:06,729 --> 00:12:10,133 if you want to take a look at the garbage disposal. 329 00:12:10,233 --> 00:12:12,101 It really stinks. 330 00:12:13,436 --> 00:12:16,906 Well, no offense, 331 00:12:16,973 --> 00:12:20,576 but couldn't you call someone to-- 332 00:12:20,643 --> 00:12:22,278 Yeah, that part's over. 333 00:12:22,345 --> 00:12:24,480 - I'll call a plumber. - Thanks. 334 00:12:24,580 --> 00:12:27,483 [funky music] 335 00:12:27,583 --> 00:12:32,188 ♪ ♪ 336 00:12:32,288 --> 00:12:34,090 [chuckles] 337 00:12:34,157 --> 00:12:35,959 That's my ex. 338 00:12:36,025 --> 00:12:37,427 - Wow. - Yeah. 339 00:12:37,493 --> 00:12:39,796 Everyone assumed it was a Make-a-Wish situation. 340 00:12:39,862 --> 00:12:41,197 [chuckles] 341 00:12:41,297 --> 00:12:43,199 I have to text this to her. 342 00:12:43,299 --> 00:12:45,134 You two stay in touch? 343 00:12:45,201 --> 00:12:46,536 Uh, it took a minute. 344 00:12:46,636 --> 00:12:49,305 I hated her at first, but after a while, 345 00:12:49,372 --> 00:12:53,042 I realized I was actually just mad at myself. 346 00:12:53,142 --> 00:12:54,177 Hmm. 347 00:12:54,277 --> 00:12:56,713 - Yeah. No, this is not working. 348 00:12:56,813 --> 00:12:58,514 - It's getting a little warm. - Ooh. 349 00:12:58,614 --> 00:13:00,216 - It does that. I'm just gonna-- 350 00:13:00,316 --> 00:13:01,284 she knows she's in it. 351 00:13:01,351 --> 00:13:02,785 - Yeah. - She knows. 352 00:13:02,852 --> 00:13:04,287 Oh, my God, we did it! 353 00:13:04,354 --> 00:13:06,189 - Went straight to series, bitch! 354 00:13:06,289 --> 00:13:09,492 [excited chatter] 355 00:13:09,559 --> 00:13:10,560 It's gonna be great. 356 00:13:10,660 --> 00:13:12,028 - Yeah. - Yeah. 357 00:13:12,128 --> 00:13:13,563 Ms. Vance. 358 00:13:13,663 --> 00:13:15,732 - They're ready for you. - Thank you. 359 00:13:15,832 --> 00:13:18,668 You may be wondering why I'm taking this risk. 360 00:13:18,735 --> 00:13:20,403 Well, why do serial killers confess 361 00:13:20,503 --> 00:13:22,872 decades after getting away with murder? 362 00:13:22,972 --> 00:13:25,975 Because at some point, everyone just wants to be seen. 363 00:13:26,042 --> 00:13:27,377 [laughter] 364 00:13:27,477 --> 00:13:29,979 The audience tells you what you need to hear, 365 00:13:30,046 --> 00:13:31,914 although that time in Des Moines, I didn't need to hear, 366 00:13:32,015 --> 00:13:34,150 "You're a dumb bitch!" [laughter] 367 00:13:34,217 --> 00:13:35,485 I need an audience. 368 00:13:35,551 --> 00:13:36,886 And releasing a sex tape 369 00:13:36,986 --> 00:13:39,255 just doesn't do the trick anymore. 370 00:13:39,355 --> 00:13:41,391 I needed to tell my story, 371 00:13:41,491 --> 00:13:44,093 not to boost my career or make a buck 372 00:13:44,193 --> 00:13:46,562 but because after thousands of shows, 373 00:13:46,662 --> 00:13:50,333 I think I earned the right to be heard. 374 00:13:50,400 --> 00:13:55,271 - Okay, Deborah, I-I think I speak for everyone here 375 00:13:55,371 --> 00:13:57,106 when I say: I'm dead. [laughter] 376 00:13:57,206 --> 00:14:03,046 I mean, clearly the humor and the heart is there. 377 00:14:03,112 --> 00:14:04,514 And we have a mandate 378 00:14:04,580 --> 00:14:08,051 to platform female voices in stand-up right now. 379 00:14:08,117 --> 00:14:09,585 Wow, a mandate. 380 00:14:09,685 --> 00:14:11,621 Well, I think that's how all great art is made. 381 00:14:11,721 --> 00:14:13,456 [laughter] 382 00:14:13,556 --> 00:14:16,192 I'm kidding. That's fantastic. 383 00:14:16,259 --> 00:14:18,961 - Have you thought about how you want this to look? 384 00:14:19,062 --> 00:14:21,264 - Actually, I do have a director in mind: 385 00:14:21,364 --> 00:14:22,465 Elaine Carter. 386 00:14:22,565 --> 00:14:24,967 She directed my Oxygen special. 387 00:14:25,068 --> 00:14:28,104 Oh, wow, Elaine Carter! 388 00:14:28,204 --> 00:14:31,641 Wow, I have not heard that name in a while. 389 00:14:31,741 --> 00:14:36,412 That would be a very cool idea to add to the mix. 390 00:14:36,479 --> 00:14:38,815 We have been working with this amazing young guy 391 00:14:38,915 --> 00:14:40,716 on our specials, Alec Divers. 392 00:14:40,783 --> 00:14:42,151 Do you know him? 393 00:14:42,251 --> 00:14:44,754 He did the BLM Super Bowl ad for Duracell. 394 00:14:44,821 --> 00:14:45,988 Oh, cool. 395 00:14:46,089 --> 00:14:47,490 I'm sure he's wonderful, 396 00:14:47,590 --> 00:14:49,325 but there is nobody like Elaine. 397 00:14:49,425 --> 00:14:50,726 - Mm. - I mean, 398 00:14:50,793 --> 00:14:52,061 it was her idea for Mary Tyler Moore 399 00:14:52,128 --> 00:14:53,329 to throw the hat, 400 00:14:53,429 --> 00:14:54,497 and she was just an intern. 401 00:14:54,597 --> 00:14:56,399 - [laughter] - It worked. 402 00:14:56,466 --> 00:14:57,600 - It worked, right? - You think? 403 00:14:57,667 --> 00:14:59,235 Yeah, she's good. 404 00:14:59,302 --> 00:15:01,971 - Oh, God, I mean, I don't have any more questions. 405 00:15:02,071 --> 00:15:04,006 Do you guys? No? 406 00:15:04,107 --> 00:15:06,175 Well, thank you, Deborah, for coming in. 407 00:15:06,275 --> 00:15:07,310 Thank you. 408 00:15:07,410 --> 00:15:08,945 - We are such huge fans. - Thanks. 409 00:15:09,011 --> 00:15:11,681 - And I think we have a lot to discuss here. 410 00:15:11,781 --> 00:15:13,649 - Great. - Thank you, guys. 411 00:15:13,749 --> 00:15:15,184 - Thank you so much. - Thank you. 412 00:15:15,284 --> 00:15:16,686 Um, Jimmy, can you hang back 413 00:15:16,786 --> 00:15:18,921 - so that we can chat for a sec? - Of course. 414 00:15:18,988 --> 00:15:20,656 I will meet you guys in the back lot. 415 00:15:20,756 --> 00:15:21,791 Okay. 416 00:15:25,361 --> 00:15:26,662 So nice to see you. 417 00:15:26,762 --> 00:15:28,197 - Uh, God, you look great. - Thank you. 418 00:15:28,297 --> 00:15:29,365 - So do you. - Thank you. 419 00:15:29,465 --> 00:15:31,033 - Yeah. - SlimFast. 420 00:15:31,134 --> 00:15:33,269 Wow. 421 00:15:33,336 --> 00:15:36,038 Okay, so they're in. They're making an offer. 422 00:15:36,139 --> 00:15:38,174 - Amazing! - Yes! Whoo-hoo! 423 00:15:38,274 --> 00:15:40,710 - What did they say? - Uh, it's pretty interesting. 424 00:15:40,810 --> 00:15:42,545 They want to include your special 425 00:15:42,645 --> 00:15:45,448 as part of a series they're doing on women in comedy. 426 00:15:47,183 --> 00:15:50,486 Hold on. A series? 427 00:15:50,553 --> 00:15:54,323 So they're saying my special is not so special? 428 00:15:54,390 --> 00:15:56,058 - No, of course it would be, and I'd fight for yours 429 00:15:56,159 --> 00:15:59,228 to go up first, so you'd be the headliner...in a way. 430 00:15:59,328 --> 00:16:01,297 - Oh, let me guess, that battery guy 431 00:16:01,364 --> 00:16:03,666 is directing every single one of them? 432 00:16:03,733 --> 00:16:04,734 He is. 433 00:16:04,834 --> 00:16:06,402 - Did they get into the numbers? 434 00:16:06,502 --> 00:16:07,904 - No, but it's part of their micro-budget division, 435 00:16:08,004 --> 00:16:09,405 so I'm guessing that means half-hour. 436 00:16:09,505 --> 00:16:10,573 - Half-hour? 437 00:16:10,673 --> 00:16:12,408 I'm sorry. No, the show is an hour. 438 00:16:12,508 --> 00:16:14,243 - I know, I know, but you could trim it, right? 439 00:16:14,343 --> 00:16:17,747 I mean, hey, "This is 40" was six hours until it was five. 440 00:16:18,981 --> 00:16:20,983 - Well, you know what, we haven't heard from everyone. 441 00:16:21,050 --> 00:16:22,385 - Right? - Those are all noes. 442 00:16:22,485 --> 00:16:24,220 They were just being polite. 443 00:16:24,320 --> 00:16:29,192 I should have fucking known by how far away they made us park. 444 00:16:29,258 --> 00:16:30,726 [sighs] 445 00:16:30,826 --> 00:16:34,497 God, somehow, this town can just instantly remind you 446 00:16:34,564 --> 00:16:36,566 you're worthless. 447 00:16:36,666 --> 00:16:38,100 I'll see you back at home. 448 00:16:43,372 --> 00:16:45,041 - You think she's going shopping? 449 00:16:45,107 --> 00:16:46,842 - Mm-hmm, yes. - 100%. 450 00:16:46,909 --> 00:16:48,744 Yeah. 451 00:16:48,844 --> 00:16:51,380 How could they offer us a half-hour? 452 00:16:51,447 --> 00:16:53,015 It's so rude. Ugh! 453 00:16:53,082 --> 00:16:55,618 - Yeah, I don't love it either, but at least 454 00:16:55,718 --> 00:16:57,086 it would get her back in the conversation. 455 00:16:57,186 --> 00:16:58,854 Plus, it's a good writing credit for you. 456 00:16:58,921 --> 00:17:00,790 - I don't think I should get credit on Deborah's special. 457 00:17:00,890 --> 00:17:02,792 Why? You wrote a lot of it. 458 00:17:02,892 --> 00:17:04,193 - Yeah, but those are Deborah's stories. 459 00:17:04,260 --> 00:17:05,428 I don't want to step on that. 460 00:17:05,528 --> 00:17:07,129 Okay, your call. 461 00:17:07,230 --> 00:17:08,631 Well, what's going on with your writing? 462 00:17:08,731 --> 00:17:10,933 You have anything cooking on the backburner? 463 00:17:11,033 --> 00:17:12,635 Just simmering resentment. 464 00:17:12,735 --> 00:17:16,138 I mean, this is insane. The special is so good! 465 00:17:16,239 --> 00:17:18,874 - I know, but between you and me, 466 00:17:18,941 --> 00:17:20,576 I'm under a lot of pressure from the company 467 00:17:20,643 --> 00:17:22,378 to get this thing sold. 468 00:17:22,445 --> 00:17:23,646 Believe me, I am trying, 469 00:17:23,746 --> 00:17:25,448 but honestly, Latitude is trending 470 00:17:25,548 --> 00:17:28,251 very bro-asshole style. 471 00:17:28,317 --> 00:17:29,819 Deborah doesn't fit in with the culture. 472 00:17:29,919 --> 00:17:30,987 I barely do. 473 00:17:31,087 --> 00:17:32,588 I tried to install a recycling bin, 474 00:17:32,655 --> 00:17:33,990 and I got made fun of for months. 475 00:17:34,090 --> 00:17:36,092 - They call me Captain Planet. - Aw. 476 00:17:36,158 --> 00:17:38,961 Very hurtful. Very rude. 477 00:17:39,061 --> 00:17:41,063 - That sucks. - I'm sorry. 478 00:17:41,130 --> 00:17:42,431 You're my client. I shouldn't vent to you. 479 00:17:42,498 --> 00:17:43,666 My therapist has Lyme disease, 480 00:17:43,766 --> 00:17:44,900 so I haven't been able to go in. 481 00:17:44,967 --> 00:17:47,003 No. No, it's okay. 482 00:17:47,103 --> 00:17:49,171 This town is so gross sometimes. 483 00:17:49,272 --> 00:17:51,307 And the subletters are horrible! 484 00:17:52,775 --> 00:17:54,176 Huh. Yeah, I guess. 485 00:17:55,411 --> 00:17:57,913 I do love being on a lot, though, you know? 486 00:17:57,980 --> 00:17:59,415 [Anita Baker's "Sweet Love" playing] 487 00:17:59,482 --> 00:18:01,684 ♪ With all my heart ♪ 488 00:18:01,784 --> 00:18:05,087 ♪ I love you, baby ♪ 489 00:18:05,154 --> 00:18:07,857 ♪ Stay with me... ♪ 490 00:18:22,104 --> 00:18:25,107 [Cher's "Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves"] 491 00:18:25,174 --> 00:18:28,144 [lively pop music] 492 00:18:28,210 --> 00:18:34,317 ♪ ♪ 493 00:18:34,383 --> 00:18:37,386 - ♪ I was born in the wagon of a travelin' show ♪ 494 00:18:37,486 --> 00:18:40,289 ♪ My mama used to dance for the money they'd throw ♪ 495 00:18:40,356 --> 00:18:43,326 [chainsaw revving] 496 00:18:43,392 --> 00:18:45,328 ♪ ♪ 497 00:18:45,394 --> 00:18:48,364 ♪ Preach a little gospel ♪ 498 00:18:48,464 --> 00:18:53,035 ♪ Sell a couple bottles of Doctor Good ♪ 499 00:18:53,135 --> 00:18:55,671 ♪ Gypsies, tramps, and thieves ♪ 500 00:18:55,738 --> 00:18:57,640 ♪ We'd hear it from the people of the town ♪ 501 00:18:57,707 --> 00:19:01,677 ♪ They'd call us gypsies, tramps, and thieves ♪ 502 00:19:01,744 --> 00:19:05,548 ♪ But every night all the men would come around ♪ 503 00:19:05,648 --> 00:19:07,983 ♪ And lay their money down ♪ 504 00:19:08,050 --> 00:19:14,690 ♪ ♪ 505 00:19:14,757 --> 00:19:17,393 ♪ Gypsies, tramps, and thieves ♪ 506 00:19:17,493 --> 00:19:19,562 ♪ We'd hear it from the people of the town ♪ 507 00:19:19,662 --> 00:19:23,232 ♪ They'd call us gypsies, tramps, and thieves ♪ 508 00:19:23,332 --> 00:19:26,001 ♪ But every night all the men would come around ♪ 509 00:19:26,068 --> 00:19:28,104 Ahh... 510 00:19:28,204 --> 00:19:30,606 [sighs] 511 00:19:30,706 --> 00:19:32,441 - Ugh, I hate emergency meetings. 512 00:19:32,541 --> 00:19:35,111 - What do you think's going on? - I don't know. 513 00:19:35,211 --> 00:19:36,946 - Are you scared? - No. 514 00:19:37,046 --> 00:19:38,614 - Are you? - Yes. 515 00:19:38,714 --> 00:19:40,182 Okay. 516 00:19:40,249 --> 00:19:41,717 I made a decision. 517 00:19:41,784 --> 00:19:43,552 I'm not gonna take that shitty offer. 518 00:19:43,619 --> 00:19:45,254 I don't need a network to tell me what I'm worth. 519 00:19:45,354 --> 00:19:46,889 I can self-fund. I can do this myself. 520 00:19:46,956 --> 00:19:48,190 You have a leaf in your hair, 521 00:19:48,257 --> 00:19:49,692 and I think that's a great idea. 522 00:19:49,759 --> 00:19:51,127 - Yeah, yeah, and from a financial perspective, 523 00:19:51,227 --> 00:19:52,795 we'd make a bigger cut of the profits. 524 00:19:52,895 --> 00:19:55,064 We could own and sell it directly from our own website 525 00:19:55,131 --> 00:19:56,899 just like Louis. 526 00:19:56,966 --> 00:19:58,367 In that one specific way. 527 00:19:58,434 --> 00:20:00,202 - Yeah, I mean, if we can control the edit, 528 00:20:00,269 --> 00:20:02,905 we don't have to worry about jokes getting cut or reordered. 529 00:20:02,972 --> 00:20:04,306 - It's kind of perfect. - Exactly. 530 00:20:04,407 --> 00:20:06,475 - I love it. - Yeah. 531 00:20:06,575 --> 00:20:09,378 Jimmy? What do you think? 532 00:20:10,813 --> 00:20:12,481 - The partners won't be thrilled. 533 00:20:13,816 --> 00:20:16,118 But you are worth so much more than they're offering. 534 00:20:16,218 --> 00:20:17,486 - I think you gotta do it. - Yes. 535 00:20:17,586 --> 00:20:18,754 - Yeah. - Definitely. 536 00:20:18,821 --> 00:20:20,389 - Okay. - And you know what? 537 00:20:20,456 --> 00:20:21,824 Latitude has a deal with the Nokia Theatre. 538 00:20:21,924 --> 00:20:23,426 We could maybe get it for the taping. 539 00:20:23,492 --> 00:20:24,827 - That works. That-that works! - Oh, my God. 540 00:20:24,927 --> 00:20:26,328 Oh, my God. That would be perfect. 541 00:20:26,429 --> 00:20:27,763 - That works. - Let's do it. Let's do it. 542 00:20:27,830 --> 00:20:29,331 - Okay. - I love that venue. 543 00:20:29,432 --> 00:20:31,000 I love that-- it's the perfect size. 544 00:20:31,100 --> 00:20:32,234 - We should try and shoot it soon. 545 00:20:32,301 --> 00:20:33,836 - Well, we gotta find out who's-- 546 00:20:33,936 --> 00:20:35,404 that place is booked sometimes in advance. 547 00:20:35,471 --> 00:20:36,839 - Well, I've got the schedule. We can get them. 548 00:20:36,939 --> 00:20:38,274 - No, no, no, no. - We need to call Elaine. 549 00:20:38,340 --> 00:20:39,575 [phones ringing] 550 00:20:39,642 --> 00:20:41,076 - And the premiere lines up perfectly 551 00:20:41,143 --> 00:20:42,945 with the launch of her cactus water. 552 00:20:43,012 --> 00:20:44,480 - Nice, bro. - Sweet. 553 00:20:44,580 --> 00:20:47,583 - Now this is what I mean by taking initiative. 554 00:20:47,650 --> 00:20:49,118 - I have an update on Deborah Vance. 555 00:20:49,185 --> 00:20:50,486 - [all groan] - Here we go. 556 00:20:50,586 --> 00:20:52,922 - So in an exciting creative twist, 557 00:20:52,988 --> 00:20:55,090 we have decided to self-produce her special. 558 00:20:55,157 --> 00:20:56,459 - So-- - No, no, no, no, hold on. 559 00:20:56,525 --> 00:20:58,194 Hold on. There were no offers? 560 00:20:58,294 --> 00:21:00,362 - There was one, but it was terrible. 561 00:21:00,463 --> 00:21:01,931 When you only get one offer, 562 00:21:01,997 --> 00:21:04,500 that makes it your best offer, and you take it. 563 00:21:04,600 --> 00:21:07,036 - Unfortunately, I can't because I've already passed. 564 00:21:07,136 --> 00:21:09,004 - You passed? Are you fucking nuts? 565 00:21:09,104 --> 00:21:11,373 - Look, this is what Deborah wants to do, okay? 566 00:21:11,474 --> 00:21:13,042 And I think we owe her our support on this. 567 00:21:13,142 --> 00:21:14,977 - No, we don't. We don't have to be supportive 568 00:21:15,044 --> 00:21:16,445 because we don't owe Deborah shit. 569 00:21:16,512 --> 00:21:18,214 - I'm sorry, but I disagree. Okay? 570 00:21:18,314 --> 00:21:19,882 She's made this company a ton of money, 571 00:21:19,982 --> 00:21:22,351 and even if she hadn't, this special is really good. 572 00:21:22,451 --> 00:21:25,688 - Okay, Rotten Tomatoes. [laughter] 573 00:21:25,788 --> 00:21:27,022 Shut up, Dan. 574 00:21:27,122 --> 00:21:29,124 - We're giving Deborah to Mort. - No. 575 00:21:29,191 --> 00:21:31,827 - Michael, you cannot do that. - Oh, yes, I can. 576 00:21:31,894 --> 00:21:34,063 You're wasting time on a lost cause, 577 00:21:34,163 --> 00:21:36,065 and it's bad business. 578 00:21:36,165 --> 00:21:38,000 Your dad would be ashamed of you. 579 00:21:39,468 --> 00:21:41,637 - Fuck you, man. - Excuse me? 580 00:21:41,704 --> 00:21:43,239 - Actually, my dad believed in Deborah 581 00:21:43,339 --> 00:21:45,207 when nobody else did. 582 00:21:45,307 --> 00:21:46,742 And so do I. 583 00:21:46,842 --> 00:21:49,411 So if you're not gonna get behind this special, fine. 584 00:21:49,512 --> 00:21:51,580 I'll do it on my own. I quit. 585 00:21:51,680 --> 00:21:52,915 And so do I! 586 00:21:53,015 --> 00:21:54,550 - What--no. No, she doesn't. - I quit. 587 00:21:54,650 --> 00:21:55,684 - No, you don't. No, she doesn't. 588 00:21:55,751 --> 00:21:56,752 Yeah, I'm coming with you. 589 00:21:56,852 --> 00:21:57,820 No, you're not coming. 590 00:21:57,887 --> 00:21:59,255 If Jimmy quits, I quit too. 591 00:21:59,355 --> 00:22:00,823 - Nope, she doesn't quit. She's staying here. 592 00:22:00,890 --> 00:22:02,091 But I am taking Silas. 593 00:22:02,191 --> 00:22:03,526 - Buddy, grab your bag. - What? Why? 594 00:22:03,592 --> 00:22:04,727 - Let's get out of this place, okay? 595 00:22:04,827 --> 00:22:05,761 Oh, no. Sorry, man. 596 00:22:05,861 --> 00:22:07,162 They just promoted me. 597 00:22:07,229 --> 00:22:08,430 Come on! 598 00:22:08,531 --> 00:22:10,099 Although you're very deserving. Congrats. 599 00:22:10,199 --> 00:22:11,567 Oh, thank you so much. 600 00:22:11,667 --> 00:22:13,435 - Well, you heard it. We're out of here. 601 00:22:13,536 --> 00:22:17,373 And Daddy, I will not be going heli-skiing in Aspen this year. 602 00:22:17,439 --> 00:22:19,842 - Kayla, please don't get involved. 603 00:22:19,909 --> 00:22:21,210 I'm already involved in this. 604 00:22:21,277 --> 00:22:23,078 - Kayla. Kayla, stop. - Stop. You stop. 605 00:22:23,178 --> 00:22:24,246 - You stop. You stop. - Stop. 606 00:22:24,346 --> 00:22:25,714 - What--I'm not--I'm quitting. 607 00:22:25,781 --> 00:22:26,949 - I'm quitting. - Quitting. I'm quitting too. 608 00:22:27,049 --> 00:22:28,083 - She's staying. - Okay! 609 00:22:28,183 --> 00:22:30,119 Get the fuck out. 610 00:22:30,219 --> 00:22:31,554 You don't work here anymore. 611 00:22:31,620 --> 00:22:33,355 - Yeah, gladly. Goodbye, people. 612 00:22:33,422 --> 00:22:34,890 Goodbye. And you know what? 613 00:22:34,957 --> 00:22:36,759 I'm gonna say it one last time. 614 00:22:36,859 --> 00:22:38,894 K-Cups are bad for the environment! 615 00:22:38,961 --> 00:22:41,063 I bought a Moccamaster with my own personal money. 616 00:22:41,130 --> 00:22:43,432 I taught you how to use it. Nobody used it! 617 00:22:43,532 --> 00:22:45,734 So rude! God, and you know what? 618 00:22:45,801 --> 00:22:48,604 I don't have anger issues. 619 00:22:48,704 --> 00:22:50,806 I don't! 620 00:22:50,906 --> 00:22:53,208 - Huh, are you people happy with yourselves? 621 00:22:53,275 --> 00:22:55,477 There goes a good and decent man. 622 00:22:55,578 --> 00:22:58,647 That man saved my life. Taught me everything I know. 623 00:22:58,747 --> 00:23:00,249 He almost hit you in the head with a computer! 624 00:23:00,316 --> 00:23:02,751 I wish he would, fucker! [sighs] 625 00:23:02,818 --> 00:23:04,920 God, this place is toxic! 626 00:23:04,987 --> 00:23:06,755 Can I get his office? 627 00:23:07,790 --> 00:23:10,759 [elevator dings] 628 00:23:10,826 --> 00:23:12,895 - That was so hot. - Going down. 629 00:23:12,962 --> 00:23:14,396 - You absolutely can't come with me. 630 00:23:14,463 --> 00:23:15,731 You've gotta keep your job. 631 00:23:15,798 --> 00:23:17,099 - If you really don't want me to, 632 00:23:17,166 --> 00:23:18,634 that's fine, but think about it. 633 00:23:18,734 --> 00:23:20,603 I mean, the boss' daughter leaves the company 634 00:23:20,669 --> 00:23:21,937 to join your company? 635 00:23:22,004 --> 00:23:23,505 That could be a really powerful message 636 00:23:23,606 --> 00:23:24,573 to the town. 637 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:26,942 Huh. That is true. 638 00:23:27,009 --> 00:23:28,944 - And my trust fund can keep us afloat 639 00:23:29,011 --> 00:23:30,579 for at least a year. 640 00:23:32,448 --> 00:23:35,684 Jimmy, we can really do this. 641 00:23:35,784 --> 00:23:37,519 - I mean-- 642 00:23:37,620 --> 00:23:39,521 oh, my God, I can't believe I'm saying this, 643 00:23:39,622 --> 00:23:40,689 but okay, let's do it. 644 00:23:40,789 --> 00:23:42,124 - Yay! [laughs] 645 00:23:42,191 --> 00:23:44,660 Oh, my God. We're gonna be partners. 646 00:23:44,760 --> 00:23:46,695 - Well, no. You'd still be my assistant. 647 00:23:46,795 --> 00:23:48,864 - Oh, we'll work out the details later. 648 00:23:48,964 --> 00:23:51,266 Oh, shoot, I left my hard-boiled eggs on my desk. 649 00:23:51,333 --> 00:23:53,168 - Should I go get 'em? - Is that what that smell was? 650 00:23:53,268 --> 00:23:55,371 - Stop talking about them. You're making me hungry. 651 00:23:55,471 --> 00:23:57,272 - I'm not talking about them. You brought them up. 652 00:23:57,339 --> 00:23:59,875 - Ah, fuck, you're right. I'll get more eggs later. 653 00:23:59,975 --> 00:24:01,176 Plenty of eggs in the sea. 654 00:24:01,276 --> 00:24:02,544 Let's go. We're celebrating. 655 00:24:02,645 --> 00:24:05,514 Drinks on you, partner! 656 00:24:05,614 --> 00:24:07,216 [sighs] 657 00:24:07,316 --> 00:24:10,285 [upbeat synth music] 658 00:24:10,352 --> 00:24:12,221 ♪ ♪ 659 00:24:12,321 --> 00:24:14,023 Hey. Taylor. 660 00:24:14,123 --> 00:24:16,458 - Happy birthday. - Thank you. 661 00:24:16,525 --> 00:24:17,993 I'm glad that you actually came. 662 00:24:18,060 --> 00:24:20,329 - Oh, yeah. - Birthdays are stupid, 663 00:24:20,396 --> 00:24:21,897 but my friends made me do it. 664 00:24:21,997 --> 00:24:23,832 - Oh, well, I'd be happy to turn this 665 00:24:23,899 --> 00:24:25,067 into my going-away party. 666 00:24:25,167 --> 00:24:26,969 No offense--your place is cute 667 00:24:27,036 --> 00:24:28,470 and your succulents are dank, 668 00:24:28,537 --> 00:24:30,906 but...I'm kinda over LA. 669 00:24:31,006 --> 00:24:33,175 - I'm getting out. - I totally get that. 670 00:24:33,242 --> 00:24:34,677 I really wish I was one of those people 671 00:24:34,743 --> 00:24:36,311 who had enough money to live somewhere else 672 00:24:36,378 --> 00:24:38,380 and then fly back here for a day for work, 673 00:24:38,480 --> 00:24:41,417 you know, like Nicole Kidman or an old "Simpsons" writer. 674 00:24:41,517 --> 00:24:43,819 - [both laugh] - Yeah. 675 00:24:43,886 --> 00:24:45,187 - Are you gonna, like, move home? 676 00:24:45,254 --> 00:24:46,522 Oh, God, no. 677 00:24:46,588 --> 00:24:49,391 I mean, even if I could do a Boston winter, 678 00:24:49,491 --> 00:24:52,261 my tolerance for angry white men has gone way down. 679 00:24:52,361 --> 00:24:54,096 - Oh, yeah, I forgot. You're from Boston. 680 00:24:54,196 --> 00:24:55,597 I'm actually directing this pilot 681 00:24:55,698 --> 00:24:57,566 - that takes place in Somerville. - Oh, shit. 682 00:24:57,666 --> 00:24:59,034 Yeah, that's right by where I grew up. 683 00:24:59,101 --> 00:25:00,502 - No way. - Yeah, let me know if you need 684 00:25:00,569 --> 00:25:03,105 any stories about having diarrhea at Fenway. 685 00:25:03,205 --> 00:25:05,407 They do not have enough bathrooms. 686 00:25:05,507 --> 00:25:07,109 - [laughing] I'll keep that in mind. 687 00:25:07,209 --> 00:25:08,944 Ava? 688 00:25:09,044 --> 00:25:10,946 Oh, my God. Hey. 689 00:25:11,046 --> 00:25:12,381 - Hi. - Hey. 690 00:25:12,448 --> 00:25:14,416 - Um... - I'm gonna go get a drink. 691 00:25:14,516 --> 00:25:16,285 I'll see you. 692 00:25:16,385 --> 00:25:17,453 Happy birthday. 693 00:25:17,553 --> 00:25:18,721 - Hey. - Hey. 694 00:25:18,787 --> 00:25:20,622 - [both laugh] - Oh, my God, so random. 695 00:25:20,723 --> 00:25:25,294 I was gonna text you earlier, but my phone... 696 00:25:25,394 --> 00:25:26,395 couldn't. 697 00:25:26,462 --> 00:25:27,529 You know, you never tell me 698 00:25:27,596 --> 00:25:28,864 when you're gonna be in town. 699 00:25:28,931 --> 00:25:30,699 I'm starting to take it personally. 700 00:25:30,766 --> 00:25:32,367 - I don't know, you're always, like, 701 00:25:32,434 --> 00:25:34,703 shooting in Budapest or whatever. 702 00:25:34,770 --> 00:25:36,572 That was one job in Canada. 703 00:25:36,638 --> 00:25:40,142 Everything I shoot is here, and it's me on a green screen 704 00:25:40,242 --> 00:25:42,244 karate chopping a tennis ball on a stick. 705 00:25:42,311 --> 00:25:43,479 [both laugh] 706 00:25:43,579 --> 00:25:45,647 - Well, you're really good at it. 707 00:25:45,748 --> 00:25:47,149 Thank you. 708 00:25:47,249 --> 00:25:50,119 [laughs] 709 00:25:50,219 --> 00:25:51,487 It's good to see you. 710 00:25:51,587 --> 00:25:53,255 Yeah. 711 00:25:53,322 --> 00:25:55,891 It's really good to see you too. 712 00:25:57,059 --> 00:25:58,327 - So what's up with this tennis ball? 713 00:25:58,427 --> 00:25:59,394 Are you guys serious? 714 00:25:59,461 --> 00:26:01,663 - [laughs] Oh, my God. 715 00:26:01,764 --> 00:26:03,065 Seriously, I can take it. 716 00:26:03,132 --> 00:26:05,167 - No, it's fine. - Yeah? Uh-huh. 717 00:26:06,635 --> 00:26:08,070 So what do you think? 718 00:26:08,137 --> 00:26:11,173 - Some people are really scared of self-funding. 719 00:26:11,273 --> 00:26:14,009 Not me. I'm all about risk. 720 00:26:14,109 --> 00:26:16,845 That's why I went up to Harvey's hotel suite. 721 00:26:16,945 --> 00:26:19,748 - Oh, God. - No, no. Harvey Fierstein. 722 00:26:19,815 --> 00:26:21,316 I know. He's gay. I know. 723 00:26:21,416 --> 00:26:23,585 But I thought, eh, let me give this a try, you know? 724 00:26:23,652 --> 00:26:25,154 You never know what's gonna happen. 725 00:26:25,254 --> 00:26:27,856 I gotta tell you, he was pretty damn good in bed. 726 00:26:27,956 --> 00:26:30,292 We had a good couple of years. 727 00:26:30,359 --> 00:26:32,361 Anyways, let's do it. I'm in. 728 00:26:32,461 --> 00:26:33,762 - Okay. All right. Oh, no, no. 729 00:26:33,829 --> 00:26:35,164 Bad luck to shake with your left hand. 730 00:26:35,264 --> 00:26:36,365 - Well, this one's out of commission. 731 00:26:36,465 --> 00:26:37,699 - It's all you got. - Okay. 732 00:26:37,800 --> 00:26:39,501 - All right, let's do it. - There we go. 733 00:26:39,601 --> 00:26:41,370 - All right, together again. - Yes. 734 00:26:41,470 --> 00:26:42,871 Josefina! Josefina. 735 00:26:42,971 --> 00:26:44,473 Yes, dig up some champagne 736 00:26:44,540 --> 00:26:45,674 and get yourself a glass too. 737 00:26:45,774 --> 00:26:47,042 - Already on ice. - All right. 738 00:26:47,142 --> 00:26:48,777 And send everybody else in. 739 00:26:48,844 --> 00:26:50,712 - I'm good with my chocolate milk. 740 00:26:50,813 --> 00:26:52,014 Kay. 741 00:26:52,114 --> 00:26:53,348 I already see it visually 742 00:26:53,448 --> 00:26:54,883 in such a way that-- 743 00:26:54,983 --> 00:26:56,518 - oh, hi. - Ava, good, good, good. 744 00:26:56,618 --> 00:26:58,020 This is Elaine, the director I was telling you about. 745 00:26:58,120 --> 00:26:59,555 Hey, nice to meet you. 746 00:26:59,655 --> 00:27:00,823 - She's already got some great ideas 747 00:27:00,889 --> 00:27:02,724 for the special--tell her. 748 00:27:02,825 --> 00:27:04,059 - Well, do you understand coverage? 749 00:27:04,159 --> 00:27:05,627 - No, but, I mean-- 750 00:27:05,694 --> 00:27:08,197 - No offense, I'm not gonna waste my time explaining. 751 00:27:09,231 --> 00:27:10,999 - [doorbell rings] - Oh, guys, we're celebrating. 752 00:27:11,066 --> 00:27:12,835 - Before we do, I just got off the phone, 753 00:27:12,901 --> 00:27:15,704 and it turns out that Louie had a significant subscriber base 754 00:27:15,804 --> 00:27:17,873 before he released his special online. 755 00:27:17,973 --> 00:27:19,408 Even if we were to build a website, 756 00:27:19,508 --> 00:27:21,143 we don't have that kind of base to lean on. 757 00:27:21,210 --> 00:27:22,711 What about our email list? 758 00:27:22,811 --> 00:27:26,014 That was the Palmetto's. 759 00:27:26,081 --> 00:27:27,549 Oh. 760 00:27:28,984 --> 00:27:30,018 - Hello... [clears throat] 761 00:27:30,085 --> 00:27:32,421 - Hi. - Everybody. 762 00:27:32,521 --> 00:27:34,089 Can we chat in private for a sec? 763 00:27:34,189 --> 00:27:35,757 Oh, what? No, no. 764 00:27:35,858 --> 00:27:37,426 Is this a problem with the Nokia? 765 00:27:37,526 --> 00:27:39,595 - Just tell me, Jimmy. - Okay. 766 00:27:39,695 --> 00:27:41,997 There has been a change of plan. 767 00:27:42,064 --> 00:27:44,433 I have left Latitude. 768 00:27:44,533 --> 00:27:47,603 - You left? Now? - Yes. 769 00:27:47,703 --> 00:27:51,340 There was some resistance to the self-funding idea. 770 00:27:51,406 --> 00:27:53,575 - Well, couldn't you convince them? 771 00:27:53,675 --> 00:27:55,210 I'm sorry. No. 772 00:27:55,277 --> 00:27:57,512 But I'm gonna devote myself to figuring this out. 773 00:27:57,579 --> 00:27:58,780 We won't have the Nokia 774 00:27:58,881 --> 00:28:00,716 or the company behind us in general, 775 00:28:00,782 --> 00:28:02,951 but I promise I won't let you down. 776 00:28:03,051 --> 00:28:04,620 Well, you already did. 777 00:28:06,855 --> 00:28:09,424 [chuckles] Okay. 778 00:28:09,524 --> 00:28:10,626 We'll just make it work. 779 00:28:10,726 --> 00:28:11,593 - Yes. - Yeah. 780 00:28:11,693 --> 00:28:13,028 - Yes. - Sure. 781 00:28:14,463 --> 00:28:16,465 Ooh, that's a bad omen. 782 00:28:16,565 --> 00:28:19,101 [Albert King's "Born Under a Bad Sign"] 783 00:28:19,201 --> 00:28:22,070 ♪ Born under a bad sign ♪ 784 00:28:22,137 --> 00:28:24,273 [funky music] 785 00:28:24,373 --> 00:28:27,309 ♪ Been down since I began to crawl ♪ 786 00:28:27,409 --> 00:28:29,044 ♪ ♪ 787 00:28:29,111 --> 00:28:31,713 ♪ If it wasn't for bad luck ♪ 788 00:28:31,780 --> 00:28:34,917 ♪ You know I wouldn't have no luck at all ♪ 789 00:28:34,983 --> 00:28:39,588 ♪ ♪ 790 00:28:39,655 --> 00:28:42,157 ♪ Hard luck and trouble ♪ 791 00:28:42,257 --> 00:28:44,760 ♪ Been my only friend ♪ 792 00:28:44,826 --> 00:28:47,095 ♪ I been on my own ♪ 793 00:28:47,162 --> 00:28:49,998 ♪ Ever since I was ten ♪ 794 00:28:50,098 --> 00:28:52,601 ♪ Born under a bad sign ♪ 795 00:28:52,668 --> 00:28:55,470 ♪ ♪ 796 00:28:55,570 --> 00:28:58,507 ♪ Been down since I began to crawl ♪ 797 00:28:58,607 --> 00:29:00,676 ♪ ♪ 798 00:29:00,776 --> 00:29:03,245 ♪ If it wasn't for bad luck ♪ 799 00:29:03,312 --> 00:29:06,615 ♪ You know I wouldn't have no luck at all ♪ 800 00:29:06,682 --> 00:29:09,151 ♪ ♪ 801 00:29:09,251 --> 00:29:11,353 That ain't no lie. 802 00:29:11,453 --> 00:29:15,190 ♪ ♪ 803 00:29:15,290 --> 00:29:16,959 Oh! 804 00:29:17,025 --> 00:29:20,329 ♪ ♪ 805 00:29:20,429 --> 00:29:22,998 ♪ Yeah, I'm a bad luck boy ♪ 806 00:29:23,098 --> 00:29:24,833 ♪ ♪ 807 00:29:24,933 --> 00:29:29,972 ♪ Been havin' bad luck all of my days, yes ♪ 808 00:29:30,038 --> 00:29:33,008 ♪ ♪