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And finally, this year's
most powerful woman

in business, Paula Clark.

- The Executioner.
-Thank you for this.

I'm often asked how to have
a successful career

as a woman in this industry,
and the first thing I'd say is,

forget everything you know
about being a woman.

The companies that survive
in a ruthless marketplace

are the efficient ones,
not the nice ones.

Inefficiency is the tumor
you need to excise,

in order to save the rest.

And yes, sometimes
that means layoffs,

but business is
about hard decisions.

I know that some people call me
The Executioner.

That's not accurate.

I'm a surgeon, and when I do
my job, the patient thrives.

Thank you.

Call my job a tumor again,
you corporate rat!

All right, is everybody here?
Where's Monica?

Don't say anything.

About what?
Oh, about the cane?

Think that's what
you're talking about, the cane.

A lot of people
use canes, Monica.

Winston Churchill had a cane.

Scrooge McDuck, Willy Wonka.

- Charlie Chaplin.
- Hugh Laurie, House.

- Hit show, that was a hit show.
- Oh, good, good.

- He was good, right?
- So hot.

- That acting.
- So hot!

-So ripped.
- Ripped?

- I hate all of you.
- So the deal for today.

Jessica and Dante are gonna be
taking half the cast off site.

This is a heartwarming
background package.

I want nostalgia, I want
tearful high school memories,

I want a nap just thinking
about it,

but, guys,
we gotta make it pop.

That's about it--the rest
of us are gonna be here.

Monica, you can lead rehearsal,
and try not to take out any

knees or eyes with that thing.

Should be an easy day, guys.
Let's get to it.

Nick, a word?

Alan, we just
letting 'em in now?

Is that what's happening?

Hey, all right.

Here, you know what?
Have a seat, please.

I've recently learned
some concerning information

about my employment history

vis-à-vis Mike's
employment history.

- Oh, yeah, what's that?
- I know you already know.

I do, The Executioner.
Hoo-hoo, I'm shaking.

I want to be the one
to tell him in person.

Sure, of course.

I'll set up an SDI
for the two of you guys today.

No.

I want to tell him off-camera
before I tell him on-camera.

No, come on, no can do.
You signed a contract.

We get to film anything
and everything deemed important

to the Big Leap story,
and this is very important.

Right, okay.
That makes sense.

I agree.

Oh, we got a runner!
Make a V formation!

-- What is that?
-- Cut her off!

- Mike!
-Cut her off!

Don't do this.
We can talk about it!

- Paula.
- Mike!

Are you serious
right now?

I'm not running.

I have off-brand shoes.

Nice, Ally.

Hey, make sure you take
her phone.

She is on hard ice
from now on.

Hey, anybody got eyes on Mike?

Oh, love cottage cheese.

It's like my favorite cheese,
which I know is weird,

but, like,
it's not just for babies--oof!

You look extra bulgy today.
Is that for me?

I just ramped up my workouts.

You know, trying to get back
in football shape.

Well, I like it.

Mm, just want to show you off.

We should go to Tulum
next year.

- Next year?
- Yeah.

Between filming
and your football season,

we won't be able to leave
till, what, February?

But that's okay.

- Gabby, you're staring.
- Sorry, sorry.

It's just that he hasn't,
you know, acknowledged

what I said the other day
about him, and love, and me.

Yeah, maybe he's just
processing all that,

but who cares?
Because you're famous.

Hey, did they tell you
what we're doing today?

'Cause this is
our neighborhood.

No--wait.

Oh, no.

We're going back
to high school.

This is fun, huh?
It's cute.

- Oh, for who?
- Here.

Welcome,
theater and art students.

We have some very special
guests for you today.

- What are we doing here?
- Background package.

You're gonna meet
with your old dance team,

teach them
your state-winning dance,

do some interviews,
some B-roll,

and give them this giant check,
easy-peasy.

Put your hands together

for Justin Calgrove
and Gabby Lewis!

- Ooh!
-Get out there.

-- 10,000
-- Really?

Oh.

Um... as distinguished alumni,
it is our pleasure to be able

to give you
this huge-ass check.

Oh, it's--it's very surprising
to be here.

Wouldn't have minded
a heads-up,

but follow your dreams.

You know, we did, and we're now
on a dance TV show, so...

Doesn't that guy work
at the bowling alley?

Hey, I quit that job
three weeks ago.

We'll cut that out.

Once again,
it's Gabby, Gabby, Gabby.

Brittney, this is literally
her background package.

Zip it.

I'm just saying these kids

deserve a real role model,
like Reggie.

You should be out there,
instead of these losers.

They're not losers.

Yeah, actually, Reggie,
that's a good idea.

Why don't you go talk
about success?

- Yes.
- What, wait.

Go, babe, go, go.

Go, go, get out there.

-- Here is Reggie.
-- Oh, great.

Hey, hi, I'm Reggie Sadler.

Whoo!

I'm a football player,
as many of you know,

and, uh, the way
that I achieved my dreams

was through focus, you know?

So there's a lot
of distractions in the world,

so you know, eyes on the prize.

You know, for me,
that prize was football.

Is football.
Still is football.

You know, in fact,
I need to lead by example.

- Brittney?
- Yeah, babe?

Look, I'm--I'm sorry,
but we're done.

- What, babe?
- It's over.

You know,
I can't do this anymore.

I gotta focus, you know?

Look, it's not you.
It's me.

Well, I mean, actually,
it's football.

Well, it's me and football,
but it's not you.

- It's not me.
- Not you.

It's not me.

I'm gonna miss him so much.

Like, I think I loved him,
you know?

All right, thanks, Brittney.
I think we have enough.

Okay, do you need, like,
another color?

'Cause I can do one that's,
like, ragey, you know?

Like...

Reggie Sadler
doesn't deserve me,

but he does deserve revenge.

- It's okay?
- That's great.

Okay.

Yeah, whoo!

Yes.
This is crazy.

This song's bringing back
so many sense memories.

It's like I can almost smell
the White Castle and hairspray.

God, Gabby, remember?

A little too well, yeah.

Hey, Gab.

You see I broke things off
with Brittney today, right?

Yeah, yeah, congrats.
Focusing on football, right?

Yeah, right.

Okay, um...

Guess I'ma catch you later.

Hey, Gabby, you okay?

You've been acting weird
ever since we got here.

Yeah, you know what?

Why are we focusing
on the past?

No one wants to do
the same thing again, anyway.

Let's do something different.

Hunter, right?
Yeah.

Mmm, so good.

- So, Al--can I call you Al?
- Sure.

What's up?
First, you tackle me.

Then we're just sitting
at your desk all day.

Is this a date?

'Cause if it is,
I'm seeing somebody, you know?

Not to brag,
but it's going pretty good.

Good, yeah.

We just have something planned
for you later today, so--

A surprise?

I love surprises.
Not everybody does, but yeah.

No, I love surprises.
It's gonna be good.

Well, it'll certainly be
a surprise.

- Didn't love that tone.
- Sorry.

A little ominous.

Nice shoes.

Stylish and comfortable.

Thanks.

You guys work what,
a 12-hour day?

- More.
- Wow.

Mm-hmm.

And I see you.
You're so good at your job.

Does Nick ever tell you that?

I'm not letting you
talk to Mike, Paula.

Okay.

Okay, $500, $1,000.
What's it gonna take?

It's not gonna happen.
God.

Can anyone hear me?

Can anyone hear me?
Can anyone hear me?

- Can anyone hear me?
- It's not on.

Mike!

Mike Devries!

Okay, so here we go.
Five, six, seven, eight.

And one, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight,
and one!

This is so good.

I mean, I've never seen you
choreograph anything like this.

Where is it coming from?

I don't know.
Just trusting my gut, I guess.

Gabby, can I steal you

for a quick interview
with your English teacher?

Say hey to Mr. A. for me.

I always knew Gabby
was the one doing all the work

in the group projects,
but she would never admit it.

She was so smart, yes,

but also loyal,
kind, thoughtful.

I'm not at all surprised
to see her here doing this.

Gabby, anything you want to say
to your favorite teacher?

Thank you
for saying all that.

Everyone always loved you,
including me.

You were a great teacher.

Okay, that's great.
Thank you, guys.

We got it.

Keep the camera rolling.

Curtis?

You could have
given me some notice.

I'm sorry.
I didn't know we were coming.

Zach, Zach, my man, listen.
I know you want feel-good.

Trust me, this is going
to be feel-good, all right?

I've never felt so good
in my life.

Yeah.

Nothing.
Yeah, I hear you.

Curtis?

MR.
He's not here, is he?

No.

Zach.
Yeah, listen, buddy.

I'm gonna have
to call you back.

That's him.
That's the dad.

Oh, God, that's the dad.

Okay, so today just became
a whole 'nother thing.

Mike is in the van with me.
Paula's coming separately.

Do not let them
within earshot of one another.

We'll do their interview
here later, but first,

I gotta talk to Gabby.
Where is she?

- Right over here.
- All right.

You set me up,
you son of a bitch.

Gabby, I had no idea.

It was supposed to be good,
clean fun.

What exactly are we talking
about here, anyway?

I was 18.
I was obsessed with him.

He said he loved me.

When I got pregnant,

he didn't want to have anything
to do with me after that.

So how's that
for good, clean fun?

Man, okay.

- Okay, I'm so sorry, Gabby.
- Are you gonna put this on TV?

I haven't decided yet.

I'm not sure how America's
gonna feel about you.

- Oh, screw you----you.
- Okay, all right.

You know what?
I didn't come on this show

to be the girl who hooked up
with her teacher.

- I quit.
- No, don't quit!

Damn it, come on.
Look, take a walk.

Clear your head.
Just come back

when you're ready.

Jessica?

I need an empty classroom
and all hands on deck.

Yo, that's crazy.

This school
got a Reggie Sadler, too.

Cut.

That's a prop trophy.
These are all props.

We're gonna play this B-roll
over your interview

where you talk about being
a high school football player,

so let that wash over you
or whatever.

- And let's go back to one.
- Okay.

-Card's full.
- My bad.

Okay, stand by, everyone.
Camera's reloading.

Right.

Just need a wash, and...

Hi, Mr. Sadler.

I saw your speech today.

You said I should focus
on my dreams.

My dream is to go to homecoming
with Zoe Washington,

and I was wondering if you
would ask her to go with me.

Wait, so you want me
to ask a girl

to go to homecoming for you?

Yes.

Okay, cool.

Hi, I'm sorry to interrupt.
I couldn't help but overhear,

but now that I've overheard,
I need to insert myself

into this huge mistake
you're making...

- Evan.
- Evan, hi, Evan.

Now, did you see the way
that this man broke up

with my sister this morning?

Messy.
Tell me.

What does Zoe Washington love
with all of her soul?

Is it the Detroit Lions?

I-I don't think so.

Yeah, no.
That's what I thought.

Oh, my God.
You're so lucky I'm here.

Listen, we have limited time,

so it's not gonna be
my best work, but--

Look, man, I'm sorry
for the way

things ended
with your sister, okay?

- Don't be, she's psycho.
- Yeah.

Hey, don't you dare
agree with me.

Evan, don't worry.
I got you.

- Hey, who are you calling?
- My dove guy.

He owes me.

-Hello?
- Hi, guess who?

Julia.

Hey, your lav mike is rustling.

Do you mind if I adjust it?

Yeah, sure.

Okay.

Hey, I happened to hear earlier

that you were selling
a classic guitar.

Yeah, yeah I am.

Yeah, sorry.
I hear lots of things.

Well, it's apparently
a 1970s "Lay" Paul--

Les Paul?
Les Paul?

Yeah, you interested?

Yeah, wow, really interested.

Cool, all right.

My daughters are coming in
for an interview

later on this afternoon.

I can ask them to bring it
if you want to see it.

- I would love that.
- Cool, all right, thanks.

Hey, Al.
Why are we in a high school?

And why am I
still in isolation?

Starting to feel like
quarantine all over again,

except, you know, I'm finally
wearing pants, right?

Oh, my God.
Look how precious this is.

Can you believe that?
Love.

Is there anything
sweeter than love?

Yeah.
You ever been in love, Al?

No, but I've thought
about it many a time.

It's out there
waiting for you.

You know what I'm gonna do?

I'm gonna make something
for Paula.

- Oh.
- Yeah, you know?

- Yeah, I don't know.
- Come on.

You know, something that shows
her that I care about her.

Are you sure?
We could do anything else.

I've never been more sure
about anything

in my entire life.

Hey, Gabby?

I think those are
already clean, buddy.

Hey.

- Nick told you?
- Yeah.

He thought maybe you could use
a friend right now.

Mr. A.
I can't believe it.

What happened?

I mean, if you want to tell me.

Remember that trip
to Fringe Festival in Montreal?

The one where Clara Draper
got her One Direction tattoo?

Yeah.

That's the trip
when it started.

We were in his room
talking about plays,

and he said
all the right things,

that I was smart,
and valuable, and beautiful.

You are beautiful.

When he said it,
I believed it.

The thing is,
everyone had a crush on him,

and he chose me.

You know what that felt like
for me?

And after that, we had this big
secret, which was really sexy.

There would be
these little moments

of eye contact
in the hallway,

and I just felt like
the hottest girl in school.

And then when I got pregnant,

he told me never
to tell anyone it was his.

He didn't want to have anything
to do with me.

Or Sam.

Gabby, I'm so sorry.

Guys, shut up, shut up!
Come on.

We need to get into
the minds of our demo.

Jessica, your mom
just found out

that Gabby slept with
her teacher in high school.

Quick,
what does she think about it?

My mom loves Gabby.

She wants to see redemption
and/or revenge.

Great, love 'em both.

Redemption and revenge.
Anybody else?

Honestly, my mom probably
thinks that Gabby's a slut

that brought this on herself,
and she's probably just looking

for attention, and if she
kept her eyes on her hemline,

none of this
would have happened.

Yikes, Dante's mom.
She was a kid.

- Hey, you asked.
- My mother wants to know

why I haven't marched
down the hall

and castrated him myself.

I think I like
the idea.

Anybody else?

I keep wondering,
why did he choose me?

Out of everyone.

Was it because he liked me,

or was it because he knew
I wouldn't complain?

Was I just that fat girl
who could keep a secret?

You're being so mean
to yourself.

You want to know
what the worst part is?

I still like him.

I still think about what it
would be like to be with him.

Gabby.

I wish I could have been there
for you through this.

I wish I had told you before

or told literally anyone,

but I was ashamed.

Because if there's
one thing I learned,

it's that there is
something about me

that needs to be kept secret.

And part of me
still believes that.

Do we care about that?

Well, silence is the enemy,

and if she does this,
she'll inspire others.

That's a great point.
People love bravery.

Where are we
on the MeToo backlash?

It's over; we're now on
the backlash to the backlash.

Okay.
What are we even talking about?

All we have is one odd moment
at the end of an interview.

- And Gabby quit the show.
-Okay.

What we're talking about
is going after the guy, right?

Put him in a room with me
and a camera.

If we want him to talk,
I'll get him to talk.

Okay, what if we do that,
and we get sued?

By who, a Detroit
public schoolteacher? Come on.

And what if we don't do it,
and then it comes out?

Yes, the last thing I need is
Ronan Farrow asking questions

about what we knew
and when we knew it.

Yeah, and I'll fight
Ronan Farrow every day--

The man still works here!

we go after him,
he gets fired.

I find this whole conversation
disgusting.

Sure, yes, but should
we do it or not?

It should be up to Gabby.

We were babies
in high school.

We ate Lucky Charms
with chocolate milk.

We didn't know how to do taxes.

We drew little doodles
on each other's shoes

at lunchtime.

I still don't
really get taxes.

Look, I'm not gonna tell you
what to do about Mr. A.

or the show,

but I'm gonna ask you
to just forgive yourself,

because it's not your fault.

And I really don't want
to see this guy

take dance away
from you again.

I don't know what to do.

That's okay.
Maybe we can take a baby step.

You know, you choreographed
something incredible today.

How about we go watch
those kids dance?

How many weddings
have I referred you for?

No, no.
How many funerals, Larry?

Oh, okay, how about that
community theater production

of Carousel, huh?
"You'll Never Walk Alone"?

Well, I'm walking alone
right now.

Larry, how could you do this?

I don't--we're done.

Ah!

Simon?

Um... so my dove guy is having
an abscessed tooth removed,

but you know what?
Not to worry.

Everything else
is sailing along.

I've arranged for the dancers
to arrive from the stages.

They're learning
the choreo now.

I've already cleared the song.

The streamer cannons are
coming in an hour.

Zoe Washington has no idea,

but it's gonna be
the best day of her life.

And the worst day of Larry's.

How's it going?
I don't know.

I know this all just
kinda seems like a lot.

I mean,
what if you do all this,

and then Zoe still says no?

You think she's gonna say no?
She said she liked me.

Well, how do you know
she meant it, hmm?

Well, what if she changed
her mind and didn't tell you?

And then when you told her
that you broke up with the girl

that you were seeing,
she didn't seem to care,

even though she's the one
that told her mom

that she loved you.
What the...

Zoe told her mom
she loved me?

Okay, Reggie, Reggie,
I know you're struggling,

but you're freaking
him out, okay?

So listen.

Maybe we're just gonna focus
on somebody else's narrative.

You might learn
something, okay?

Yeah.

Zoe's gonna say yes,
though, right?

Yeah, absolutely.
I'm six for six on proposals.

Now, I need your hat size.

Did you know
that every other producer

is together right now,

deciding the future
of the show,

and I am stuck here
in detention with you?

You should go.
I won't tell anybody.

Shut up.

[Gnarls Barkley's "Run

Whoa, hey, hey!
Hey!

- What are you doing?
- Ah!

God, I hate dancers.

Can you not...

Whoa.
Hello!

We do not have access
to that property or permission!

Thank you.

Hey--all right, take it easy.

Oh, you can't get
on the tables!

Whoa, we haven't--no,
we have a...

TV show.
Save it for the camera.

Okay, you know what?
Who are you trying to impress?

It's just us!

Seriously, what are you doing
right now?

Doesn't even make sense.
You're just wasted.

This is so annoying.

Oh, look at me.
I have arms and legs.

I can dance.

That's really badass, actually.

No, no, stop.
I can't.

Okay, all right.

Hey!
Paula's in the wind!

So exciting to finally meet
you two.

How do you feel about your mom
being on the show?

- Pretty embarrassed.
- Can we talk about the guitar?

I don't think now is the time
to talk about the guitar.

What guitar?

Mom's selling
all of Dad's stuff.

First, it was his Bulls jersey,

then his ergonomic
office chair.

And now it's his guitar.

I mean, it's like
she's trying to erase him.

I just think that,
if he wanted those things,

he would have taken them
with him,

so can we please get...

- Why...
- Back to the interview?

- Are you like this?
- Like what?

I mean,
the second that he left,

you've turned
into this weird eBay robot.

Have you even stopped
to be sad?

That's a fair question, Julia.

How do you feel about
your husband's absence?

Whose side are you on, Wayne?

I'm on the side of honesty.

It sounds like your daughters
are looking

for a real emotional connection
with you.

Okay, well, the honest answer
is, I can't afford to be sad.

Kevin left, and someone has to
be the adult, and that is me.

- Olivia, sweetheart--
- No.

- Please just do this interview.
- No.

Got what you needed?
Great.

Evan, we're five minutes
out, man. What's going on?

I'm gonna make
a fool of myself.

- What if she says no?
- Wait just a second.

- Do you like this girl?
- Yeah.

Do you think about her
all the time?

Yeah, even in calculus.

- And that's a thing because--
- I love calculus, yeah.

Right, right, right,

and would you do anything
to make her happy?

- Yes.
- And does she love flash mobs?

- I think so?
- And tap dancing.

I guess?

Then you gotta try, man.
Come on, you gotta try.

Okay, okay.

Now, come on, man.
Let's go!

Come on!
Get your head in the game.

So the scary bee is supposed
to represent Paula

in some way, or--

It's a murder hornet, Al,
and it's an inside joke

between us,
and you know what?

She's gonna love it.
Just trust me, all right?

-All right.
- Hey, would you do me a favor?

Can you get me
a cup of fresh water?

- Okay.
- Thank you.

That would mean a lot to me.

Sure.

Al, you're a good man.

You're gonna find somebody
that loves you one day.

Thank you.

Oh, Mike.
Thank God I found you.

- Oh, hello, stranger.
- I have to tell you something.

I used to work
in restructuring.

We're doing trivia.
Cool.

I used to have a pet hamster
named Teriyaki,

but then my cat ate it.

No, please listen.
I worked for an auto company.

And I had
to identify inefficiencies

and then make
the appropriate cuts.

Whoa.
What are you talking about?

Hey, you can't be in here.

- Which auto company, Paula?
- Mike, I'm sorry, It was me.

I'm the one that fired you.

Go.

Surprise.

- Places, places, crown.

Places, everybody!

Less chit-chat, more places.
Go, go, go.

Hi, smiles.
You ready?

All right, let's do this.
She's here, she's here.

Zoe Washington, there's
something you should know!

What is this?

Hey, go now.
Come on, man.

Zoe, will you go
to homecoming with me?

- Yes.
- Yeah?

- Oh, my God!
- Yeah!

Yeah, I told you, boy!

That's what I'm talking about.
I told you she'd say yeah.

Seven for seven.
Go.

Can I hug you?

Okay, Paula, let's share
your news with Mike

as though for the first time.

Mike, pretend
to act surprised please.

Go ahead.

Mike, you and I worked
at the same company,

and it was my job
to identify inefficiencies.

Ha, inefficiencies.

You know what I remember about
the day that I got laid off?

I went into work
on a Tuesday.

I was told that
I had 30 minutes

to clear out the station
that I worked for 12 years.

- Hmm.
-I drove home in a daze.

Paige was not home,

but when she got back,
I was laid out on the couch.

Couldn't move.
Couldn't speak.

I went from being someone
with respect, and power,

and responsibilities
to a throw pillow in one day.

And the most evil part about it

is that nobody even cared
to check in on me.

Yeah, it was the worst day
of my whole life,

and it's because of her.

Wow.

You know, I'm good here.

All right, Mike,

we got a couple more questions
here, buddy.

- Let's--
-We're done.

Gabby,
you choreographed this?

It's exquisite.

We were just babies.

What do you want to do?

Never seen this place
so empty.

Yeah, yeah I know.

Everybody went to do
some flash mob thing.

I don't know,
but I would really like

to take care of this,
if we could.

Wow, do you mind?

Yeah, yeah, of course.
It's what we're here for.

She is beautiful.

Would you believe my husband

only knew
how to play three songs?

Let me guess, "Blackbird."

You got it.

And "Free Falling,"
and weirdly, the "Macarena."

The "Macarena."

Well, that is a shame.

A guitar like this deserves
to be played.

I mean, really played.

That's a really interesting
tattoo that you have, too.

- Oh, this?
-Yeah.

Is that a snake or something?

You want to see
the rest of it?

Okay.

Check this out.

- You have a really nice...
- Tattoo?

Body.

So do you.

- Guess what?
- What?

I'm gonna record us
having sex without you knowing

and put it on the Internet.

Yeah, I love it.
How much do you want for it?

I-I-I can't.

I can't do
you--thing--this--this.

Sell the guitar.
I just--I can't.

I'm really sorry
for wasting your time.

No, it's no worries, okay?

Yeah, sorry.

Hey, teach.

Had a little snafu
this morning.

We gotta do
your interview again.

Can you believe
we left the lens cap on?

- You what?
-Only take a minute.

Guys, come on in.

Yeah.

Is that Chinese?
It smells great.

Hey, you ready to do this?

Anything you say right now
is fair game.

I know.
I want to.

All right, do your thing.

Gabby, is everything okay?

I was ashamed
for a long time

about what happened between us,

but you know what?

It wasn't my fault.

You slept with me
when I was still a student,

a teenager
who trusted her teacher.

You made me believe
you cared about me,

but when I got pregnant,
you disappeared.

- Gabby...
- I'm--no, I'm going to finish.

This is my time to speak.

I didn't say anything before,

because I felt stupid
and ashamed,

but I'd hate if my silence let
you think that that was okay,

or worse, gave you the chance
to do that to some other girl.

I can't change
the last seven years,

but I can speak up now.

I am done letting you
make me feel small,

because the truth is,
I'm thriving.

I love my son.
I love me.

I love what is in my future.

And you are not a part of it.

So you can either quit
or be fired.

Either way,
this is going on television.

Oops.

We never really liked
Paula anyway.

Yeah, she was too pretty.

Pretty, good personality,
and can dance?

I was always suspicious.

Mike, can I talk to you
privately?

I mean,
anything you want to say,

you know,
you can say it right here.

Okay.

I grew up poor,

and I made it to college
thanks to scholarships.

And I majored in business

because I thought that's where
the good jobs were.

And when I graduated,
I got a job in restructuring,

and you know, I was good at it.

And it felt really good
to earn a paycheck every month.

And if I ever thought about
the people that got laid off

because of me,

I just told myself
that they'd get another job.

It's true.

I could always
deliver packages.

I heard you get
to pee in your car.

If it makes you feel
any better,

I got fired as soon
as my cancer treatment

got in the way of my work.

- That sucks.
-Okay, sure,

but her firing and our firing
feel different somehow.

Hey, maybe we should ask
her driver what he thinks.

Come on.
She didn't invent capitalism.

It's not just capitalism, Joel.

It's 40 years
of free market fundamentalism

coupled with deregulation,

based on the flawed
neoliberal principle

of the so-called
"invisible hand."

What's any of that got
to do with her?

She fired us.

Look, what happened
to you guys was not fair,

and I am sorry.

I'm sorry, Mike,

and if you never want
to talk to me again,

I understand, but I like you.

You make me laugh.

And when I'm around you, I feel
like I can breathe again,

and I would really...

I would really like a chance

to try and make this work.

I'm sorry, Paula.

I can't.

That's all right.

Let's get more drinks, huh?

Um, excuse me.

Where have you been all day?

You missed my flash mob.

I heard.

Oh, it was not easy.
Check it out.

Oh, my God.

Look what you did.
How was I not in this?

It was an inspired day.

Well, you made this kid's
dreams come true.

Yeah.
And, uh,

we learned the value
of a gesture, right, Reggie?

Right, Simon.

Gabby, hey, come in.

So I just got off
the phone with Legal.

They're not gonna air it.

- What?
- Yeah.

They don't want to touch
anything involving the teacher.

- It's a liability thing.
- But that was my moment.

- I know.
-I had a whole thing,

a whole "it's my time
to speak" thing.

I know you did,
and look, you nailed it.

It was great television,

and also, I imagine,
emotionally cathartic.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, incredibly.

Look, here's the thing.
People are awful.

You know, you would have had
Internet wackadoos

coming out of the woodwork,

and you did get him fired,
you know?

Yeah, that is something.

Hey, Alan, is Nick available?

I saw one of his cameras
shooting me from below,

which is not on my list
of approved angles.

Gabby's in there right now,

so you can go in
after she gets done.

Ugh.
What's Gabby in there for?

They decided not to run the
story with the teacher, so...

What story with the teacher?

- Did--I don't think I--
-What story...

Alan?

What story?

You're so close to my face.

Mom?

I didn't mean to act
like I was erasing your dad.

- I didn't.
- I know.

What's happening?

Mom's crying.

Finally.

He left us,
and I don't know why.

And we don't have enough money,
and it's such a shock,

and I'm so worried
about you guys.

I know, Mom.

I do miss him.

- Me too.
- I'm sorry.

Me too.

Sammy, can you come
downstairs please?

We're having cake.

- No plates?
- No, we're going wild.

Hey, so you know

how I told you your birth dad
was an international spy?

Yeah.

Well, that wasn't true.

I lied to you
because I was embarrassed.

But what I discovered is that

secrets make you lonely,

and so I want you
to know the truth, okay?

Okay.

The truth is, your birth dad
was my teacher.

Yeah, teachers aren't supposed
to get together

with their students like that,

but this one did.

It wasn't right,

but I want you to know
that it doesn't change

how I feel about you.

Hey, I love you the most
it's possible to love someone,

and that is permanent, okay?

Okay.

You're probably gonna have
questions about this,

maybe tonight
or maybe in the future,

but I promise you I'll answer
any question you have forever.

Okay?

What kind of teacher was he?

English.
He was an English teacher.

Okay.