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Previously on Family Law...

Not a good idea to bring your fling
this close to the courthouse.

This is Sabrina Bass,
soon to be ex-wife of Connery Bass.

I have to try
to make things work with Quinn.

-You have to?
-I want to.

You want to be a father.
I can't be the reason you're not.

Ms. Steele was the only client
that Mr. Svensson has dated?

These complaints were launched
earlier and they demonstrate

a troubling pattern of behavior.

I've been suspended
from practicing law.

I have some news to share.

In time, you will hear about this
from other sources,

so best to hear it from me first.

-What's going on?
-Haven't heard?

-Harry's third quarter life crisis.
-The Law Society has suspended me

for one month, effective today.

-Suspended? But why?
-I am the victim of a witch hunt.

All you need to know is this won't
affect the firm or your employment.

I promise we'll be as strong as ever.

And during Harry's absence, I will
ensure everything runs smoothly.

I won't be absent. I'll still be
coming into the office every day.

It's business as usual.
If there are any questions

about anything, including your cases,
my door is always open.

Unofficially, of course.

-Thank you.
-Wait, so who's in charge?

Dad. What happened?
Why were you suspended?

Crystal Steele has filed an entirely
fictitious complaint against me.

If only we knew she was
a terrible person.

You're not allowed to come in.

That's a recommendation,
not a requirement.

Doesn't matter. It makes people think
you're practicing law.

-I have so many questions.
-Your nine o'clock is waiting.

And Mr. Svensson,
Zander Davenport is here.

Hey, is he the guy
from those cheesy detective movies?

The Peach Pie Mysteries.
Eleanor and I love that franchise.

-It's a warm hug, minus the murders.
-What should I tell him?

Put him in the boardroom, Winston.
I will be there shortly.

Okay, tell me what I need to know.

Zander and his ex
were in a common law relationship.

I helped him with
the separation agreement.

Zander is extremely private
about his personal life.

Is he? The tabloids show him pawing
a different Bratz doll every week.

-An actor? Great. Abby can take him.
-What? No, no.

-No. Pepe Le Pew is all yours.
-I want both of you on this.

-Surely you don't need both of us.
-It's for the client's benefit.

Two of you equals one of me.
Well, almost.

Zander. Good to see you.

Harry. Last time I saw you
was at a Lions' game, I think.

Zander, this is Daniel and Abigail.

Is this a law firm
or an agency for supermodels?

-Thought I'd bring these in myself.
-Did you put on fresh lipstick?

Mr. Davenport, lovely to meet you.
I'm a huge admirer of your work.

-What's your name, sweetheart?
-Jerri.

Jerri.
Beautiful name, for a beautiful lady.

Jerri. Separation agreement?

What's he doing with those?

I'd help you personally if I could,
but there's an emergency.

No, no. I don't like
where this is going, Harry.

These are the best lawyers in town,
you have their absolute discretion.

I'll need them both to sign NDAs.

It's all covered under lawyer-client
confidentiality.

The others are here.

Why is he being so cagey?
Tell me his ex isn't a child bride.

All right, Zander. I'm here.
What is it this time?

FAMILY LAW

-Topher violated his NDA.
-I've done no such thing.

-He wrote a play about me.
-What play?

I wrote a one man show
that's running at a local theater

but it's about my life, not his.
The sign clearly said "no filming".

My third ex, let's call him "Zaddy".

Yes, he is an older man
and also an actor.

There's no indication that
this "Zaddy" is Mr. Davenport.

Now, Zaddy is best known for those
cozy TV murder mysteries,

the Fruitcake Mysteries.

We would go out into public

and he would see a fan and go,
"Oh. Quick. Hide in that trash can."

And I'd hear Zaddy, he'd be all,
like, "Why, hello there.

Is this a dumpster alley
or a catwalk for supermodels?"

-You outed me.
-Oh, come on.

-I didn't use the name "Zander".
-You called the character "Zaddy".

It's gay slang. Telling me
not to use it is homophobia.

You mentioned his profession,
his television show.

Those are breadcrumbs.
You wanted people to find them.

That violates
the non-disclosure clause.

Neither party can talk about
their relationship.

Okay. My client will agree to drop
the Fruitcake Mysteries reference

and change the name "Zaddy",
but the play had no negative impact.

No negative impact? I got fired.

No one at Kindred Broadcasting knew
about my private life and then this

and then they call and say they're
recasting my part in the next movie.

-That's not a coincidence.
-Maybe it is.

-You're not exactly Daniel Day Lewis.
-Mr. Merigan's play outed my client.

This blatant violation of their
non-disclosure clause

-damaged his livelihood.
-Good luck proving that.

Even if you can, this is a small play
with no money attached to it.

I don't want money.
He's got none.

Except for the exorbitant amount
I pay him every month.

I want this play shut down.
That's it. I want him to honor his...

-Are you writing all this down?
-No.

This can't go to court. Anybody with
too much time can hear everything.

Abby and I will make a request for
arbitration to maintain your privacy.

-Zander? How'd the meeting go?
-Relationships aren't worth it.

-Better to die alone.
-I will put that on a t-shirt.

I'd like you to meet Maeve,

my personal assistant and
dear friend. I'd be lost without her.

How long have we known each other?

Six years. I'd just graduated--

That's right. Six years we've been
together. Six happy years.

So happy.

It makes a strange bit of sense.
He was almost too straight.

I feel for him. The pressure
to stay closeted is real.

I only came out to my parents
last year.

-You mean they didn't already know?
-I was school president,

World Scholar's Cup winner,
they thought I was just too busy.

-"Best Little Boy in the World".
-Thank you.

No, it's a theory. Closeted men work
extra hard to be the best,

it deflects attention away
from their sexuality.

Explains a lot. The John Wayne
impression? Cheesy pickup lines?

Beautiful name for a beautiful lady.

It's chivalry, and thanks to you two,
it's dead.

Did they really fire him because
he's gay? It's the 21st century.

Not Kindred.
You seen their movies?

No queer characters
or people of color.

And you don't see any gay actors
playing leading men.

Last I saw, re-caffeinating doesn't
violate the terms of my suspension.

-Cecil will look at Kindred.
-It's hard enough being closeted.

Imagine it being out there
in a play for everyone to see.

I agree. Imagine trusting someone,
then they air your dirty laundry

and suddenly you're a pariah
to all your peers.

Harry, your suspension is one month.
Take your coffee and go.

-Your girlfriend has a label maker?
-Drop it.

You don't have to worry
about me stealing your lunch.

I'm going out. With my ex. Who aired
all my dirty laundry in court.

Would anyone watch
a revenge play about her?

-Mr. Svensson, Sabrina on line one.
-You need to tell her, Harry.

High priority clients should hear
the news face to face.

Put her through. I'll tell her
I'm taking her to lunch.

I was surprised you wanted to meet.
All okay?

Everything's fine. Sofia got an "A"
on her chemistry quiz.

And Nico now spends hours
locked in the bathroom.

Yeah, I know. You don't think he's...

-Don't tell him I told you.
-No.

Who's that?

Harry's paranoid client,
who just became my paranoid client.

-Because of Harry's suspension.
-You already know about that?

Family law is a small,
incestuous world.

What's your case about?

Bickering exes and their novel-length
separation agreement.

That's actually why
I wanted to meet with you.

I was being unreasonable when

I made us wait a year before
introducing new partners to the kids.

If you and Aidan are serious,
you should let him meet them.

I won't stand in your way.

That's sweet, but unnecessary.
Aidan and I broke up.

-I'm sorry to hear that.
-No, you're not.

I am. He seemed nice.

For a calendar boy.

Working on it? I need privates.
Privacy.

My fans can't know!
It would destroy them! And me!

Sabrina.

This was certainly out of the way.

I thought we could speak more
freely here, away from prying ears.

-Why was it so important we meet?
-I want to postpone your court date.

Postpone it? Why?

I think your ex may be trying to hide
personal assets in offshore accounts.

Give me more time and it will be
that much better for you financially.

-How much longer do you need?
-Not much more.

We could be in court
in about a month from now?

Zander was Kindred's male lead
in their last 15 years of rom coms.

Lucy wasn't exaggerating.
There's a definite pattern.

Notice how Zander ages
but these women don't?

Who's the target audience?
Creepy uncles of Middle America?

Winston said we've all got
our problematic faves.

The casting director
of The Peach Pie Mysteries

told me, off the record,

about wrongful termination suits
filed against Kindred.

Allegations of homophobia, racism,
all settled out of court.

Once, they reshot an entire scene

because a lesbian couple
was holding hands.

Hiring discrimination helps
our case.

We'll deal with Kindred later.
Our immediate goal

is to shut down Topher's play.
Cecil...

Harry, how long
have you been standing there?

Have you tried to convince the source
to act as a witness?

Cecil, try to convince the source
to act as a witness.

Why can't we have nice things?

Should've taken that lifeline
when I offered it.

It's only a suspension.

This gives me a chance to show
everyone I can lead the firm.

You mean Harry.

Who knows? Maybe he'll get
a taste for retirement.

How are things going with that chef?
Still got your junk in a vice?

Her name's Martina,
we're just friends.

You're telling me nothing happened
between you two?

Her boyfriend's back in town.
I've been showing him around.

All those times you've flaked on me,
you're with your crush's boyfriend?

She's not my crush,
Quinn's pretty cool.

-His name is Quinn?
-We're heading out for drinks.

-You should join.
-I'll think about it. "Quinn."

Abigail, I'd like you to meet
my dear friends here.

Maeve you've already met.
This is Kendra.

I'm Zander's stylist and life coach.

Yep. And this is, Donovan--

What the hell are you wearing?

This is a neckerchief.
All the guys wear them in Milan.

What's the Italian word for
"take it off right now"?

Can my friends sit in on the hearing?

You mean the hearing you specifically
asked me to make private?

Please? They've all signed NDAs,
I could use the support.

Yeah, okay, fine,
bring your entourage.

Oh, my God.
You're Zander Davenport.

From The Peach Pie Mysteries.

-This is Abigail, my--
-Strictly platonic work colleague.

-What's your name, sweetheart?
-I'm Martha. Your biggest fan.

Martha.
Beautiful name, for a beautiful lady.

Got to give him credit, he plays
a convincing straight sleazeball.

Speaking of which,
guess who our judge is?

Shortly after Mr. Merigan's play
outed him, my client was fired

by Kindred Broadcasting, who have a
history of workplace discrimination.

We'll deal with that separately,
but in the meantime,

I ask that the play be shut down
for the rest of its run

before it further causes damage to my
client's employment opportunities.

-Anything to add, Mr. Krol?
-Just a question. Mr. Davenport,

are you sure Kindred fired you
because of your sexuality?

I am.

An email chain shared anonymously
by a Kindred employee.

Can you read this out loud?

"Let's cast a wider net for Zander's
replacement. We need to go younger.

There's only so much we can do
in post about his jowls."

Kindred terminated
Mr. Davenport's contract

because of his age,
that's unfortunate

but has nothing to do
with my client's play.

I've heard enough, Mr. Svensson.

There's no proof it damaged
your client in any measurable way.

Your Honor, Mr. Merigan violated
his NDA.

I dismiss your petition
to shut down the play.

We can't give up.
Isn't there more we can do?

We'll go after Kindred for wrongful
dismissal. Get them for ageism.

No, the play.
It's on for another three weeks.

He agreed to cut
the identifying references.

I promise you, in a month,
no one will even remember this play.

-Kindred didn't know about it.
-That is true.

-They fired me for my age.
-Other leading men do fine.

It stops leading women,
but there are double standards.

Exactly. Think of George Clooney,
Brad Pitt, Josh Brolin.

I could be Josh's older brother.

This might be a blessing in disguise.
You got comfortable at Kindred.

Now you can go after other roles,
challenging ones.

Sometimes you've to move out
to move up.

I like that. Excuse me.

Who was that?

-Sir? I have something for you.
-Brownies? What's the occasion?

I told my mom about you,
she made them to cheer you up.

She said if she were your client,
she'd date you in a heartbeat.

She told me to tell you
that last part, several times.

I'm speechless.

You don't have to say anything.
This is a gift.

Can I at least ask
how in went in court?

Our preparation didn't matter.

-You lost?
-Chip Crombie was our judge.

-He's got a grudge against someone.
-Don't put this on me.

We lost because you got blindsided
by your buddy, Yannick.

This is why I can't leave the firm
for one second.

At this rate, I won't have
any clients to return to.

Return to? You never left.

I want Harry to stop hovering
but I want him

to annoy Daniel. It's a quandary.

It must be hard to step away.
Dad put his whole life into the firm.

Can you stop leaving dishes
in the sink overnight?

I was letting them soak.

Kelly's really putting that
label maker to good use.

It's necessary when someone
won't buy their own groceries.

Why is she here so much anyway?
Doesn't she have her own place?

-Her own fridge?
-She doesn't like her roommate.

-She's 40 and has a roommate?
-You're 40 and have a roommate.

-Oh, God.
-Sorry. Came for a snack.

-How was your day?
-I listened to that podcast.

I should've given you
a trigger warning.

No trigger warning? Hope you had
your smelling salts on hand.

-Abigail. Abigail.
-Zander. How're you doing?

Listen. I was reading lines with
an actor friend last night, okay?

He got an audition
for this new sitcom.

-Guess who's the writer?
-No one ever knows.

It's Topher.
And the show is about me,

so forget some local stupid play,
the whole world's going to see this.

Okay, slow down, Zander.
Are you sure this show's about you?

"'Who's Your Zaddy?'
follows Alex, an aging gay actor,

who goes to humiliating lengths
act straight,

afraid he'll lose his place
in the industry."

This show can't get made.
They'll know it's me if they see it.

Not necessarily.

You don't know Topher like I do.
He'll let it slip in an interview.

Some of this Alex's dialogue is taken
verbatim from texts that I sent him.

Like when Alex tells his boyfriend to
walk 10 feet away from him in public.

Verbatim? You mean Topher
copied the dialogue directly

from your texts?

Word for freaking word.

A plagiarism suit?

I compared Zander's texts and
Topher's script. They're identical.

He copied 40 words. He can claim it's
an accident, apologize, rewrite it.

This isn't just a small fringe play
anymore. This is a network show.

If we win, we can make Topher
buy life rights,

negotiate a percentage of profits.

And wouldn't it be nice
to rub Harry's nose in our win?

We're talking about a couple of text
messages. It's not enough.

We need to see more of the script.

These are all the audition sides
my agent could get.

"Having a secret
doesn't mean I'm self-hating.

"Clark Kent has a secret and he's an
American hero."

Wait. Superman's gay?

I sent that to Topher
the first time we broke up.

"Cherie is not committing to her role
as my beard.

Her love-struck face looks
constipated

and she smells like hot dogs."

I never sent that one.

These aren't from one script.
They're from multiple.

Topher built an entire series
on your private texts.

This is good. It proves that
Topher stole your words.

We can negotiate,
force them to buy your life rights.

Absolutely not. This is my life.

Topher is not going to get the rights
to it. This show will not get made.

-I'd totally watch it.
-Out.

-I need a moment with our client.
-I'm partner. It's my own meeting.

-How are you feeling?
-Like how Dicky Gray must've felt.

-Who?
-Exactly.

He played the lead
in all the rom coms,

then about 15 years ago,
he came out.

And now his most prestigious role
of late

is Gay Flight Attendant in Hyenas
on a Plane Part II.

Face chewed off
before the opening credits.

-Poor Dicky.
-I don't want to play

a flight attendant or some
gay sassy college roommate.

If it helps,
I doubt you'll get college roles.

Don't underestimate
what this show can do for you.

If we win this case,

you don't have to worry about
whether or not you get other roles.

You're not getting it.
Acting is my calling. It's what I do.

I need air.

Is he okay?

Yesterday I saw one of
Zander's friends texting Topher.

What if they've been sharing
all the cringey things he says?

We can subpoena
Topher's phone service provider.

Prepare an application
for disclosure and set a hearing.

Whatever you do, make sure
we don't get Judge Crombie.

How am I supposed to do that?

You want it for tomorrow?

Yes, please.
Preferably not with Judge Crombie?

We don't customize hearings.
This look like a Starbucks to you?

Since people customize their drinks.
That's funny.

-You're funny.
-I take improv.

-You read Night Lotus?

Yes. Tried to get tickets
to the movie premiere,

the hardcore nerds
got them all.

Allow me to introduce you
to one of the hardcore nerds.

-You?
-Got my tickets months ago.

Unfortunately my plus one
bailed on me.

-Girlfriend?
-My mom.

So now I've got this extra ticket,
but no one to go with me.

Looks like
Judge Boyte's available tomorrow.

-A revenge TV show? Poor Zander.
-At least Cecil loves it.

-Hey, are you busy tonight?
-No. Why?

I was thinking you can join us
for dinner?

-By "us"...
-Kelly wants to know you better.

This week, you've just stayed
in your room.

Why do you care so much
what I think of her? Fine. Fine.

-Come.
-No.

-Daniel.
-Quinn.

-Quinn, this is Yannick.
-Yannick. Glad you could join us.

You must be Martina,
the Forty Under 40 chef.

-That's me. You came.
-Quinn invited me. Is that okay?

Yes, I just assumed
you'd have other plans.

We need more drinks.
I'll be right back.

-So how's the--
-There's Tracey. I'm just...

-Yeah.
-That was unspeakably awkward.

So someone tidied my work space.

I wanted you to have one less thing
to worry about.

You've been so busy these days.
And I like doing nice things for you.

So this looks great, Kelly.
You were saying it was...

Ancho cauliflower enchiladas.

-This is delicious.
-And healthy.

-Are we making you uncomfortable?
-No.

We've become one of those couples.
The annoying PDA ones.

Lucy told me
you just went through a breakup.

-Did she?
-I have been there.

Last relationship I got out of,
total wreck.

Couldn't eat.
Didn't shower for a week.

That's you should make yourself
do things that make you happy.

-Something creative.
-Excellent, but unsolicited advice.

-What else has Lucy said about me?
-Cobbler's ready.

I'll help you get the plates.

Rocky Mountain oysters
are a delicacy.

-They're bulls' testicles.
-Good with ketchup.

-You tried them?
-Hell no.

Neither, But one time,
I found this place in Florida--

Florida. I ever tell you about when
my friends and I ordered blowfish?

-I'm sure you will.
-It was really sketchy.

And 20 minutes after we eat
I start feeling sick. Big sick.

There was tingling around my mouth,
then my tongue...

Well, this has been fun
but I have an early start.

I'll walk you out.

It's the world's most deadly toxin.

You've got 10 minutes
to get it all out of your system.

-Martina seems nice.
-She's all right.

You've got a good job.
Make good money.

-You might be adequately handsome.
-Thank you for that.

So why spend all this time chasing
some girl through her boyfriend?

We're just friends.

Friends don't look at each other
like that.

Dude, It's obvious.
You slept with her.

And then she says,
"I like doing nice things for you."

-You're right. She's a monster.
-You weren't there.

It's her whole vibe. And she's always
just there, one jump scare away.

-Don't stay. Go to Mr. December's.
-That's not an option. We broke up.

Now I get it. You resent Lucy's
relationship because you're single,

so you're taking it out on Kelly.

I'm not the one who's been single
for a year.

-That's by choice.
-Keep telling yourself that.

Is it really that obvious?

Is what obvious? Oh, that you
and your friend banged? Yeah, it is.

-Would it be obvious to him?
-The boyfriend? Nah.

-He's too up his own ass to notice.
-Wait. You don't like Quinn?

Take it from a bullshitter.
he's a bullshitter.

-What do you mean?
-The story about the puffer fish?

Florida banned the harvesting
of puffer fish. He lied.

-Why do you know so much about it?
-I did some googling.

Oh, you're jealous.

Jealous? Of that jacked
Anthony Bourdain knock off?

I know it's hard when I
make other friends.

-But no one can replace you.
-Don't make me punch you in court.

Mr. Merigan. Did you base your
TV series on Mr. Davenport's life?

All writers draw from people
in their lives. Knausgard. Hemingway.

-You don't think that's plagiarism?
-No. It sets a dangerous precedent

when you limit artists
to only their own experiences.

Thank you.

Ms. Bianchi?

This is a text written by my client.
Could you read it out loud, please?

"Gay teens think they have it rough
but they don't know true hardship.

Gay men my age
had to marry women."

That sounds more sexist out loud
than it did in my head.

Now can you read this excerpt
from your script, Who's Your Zaddy?

"Gay teens think they have
it rough.."

The passages are identical.

Objection. It's a small part of the
script, my client can change it.

We're not just talking one section.

Subpoenaed phone records
of more than 200 text messages.

Turns out Mr. Merigan and my client's
friends have been corresponding.

A DM from Donovan De La Cruz,

"So cringe,
use this for your series."

He shared a post my client
made about manscaping,

which Mr. Merigan
lifted for his pilot.

Another DM, sent by Maeve Adams,
April 3,

with a link to a voice message
Mr. Davenport sent privately.

He keeps asking
when we're getting married.

I'll say it, I wish this country
never legalized gay marriage.

Didn't your Alex character use
those exact words in episode four?

Do you know
what it was like living with him?

How many times I had to pretend
to be his bro when we were in public?

This may be based on Zander
but it's my story too.

Then you should've used
your own words. Not my client's.

There is enough evidence here
to suggest Mr. Merigan

plagiarized Mr. Davenport's
intellectual property.

If he wishes
to pursue this series,

he must negotiate to buy
Mr. Davenport's life rights.

Mr. Davenport is entitled
to financial compensation.

As for you, Mr. Davenport,

the people sitting behind you
are not your friends.

I suggest you find yourself new ones.

Zander. Zander, maybe don't...

Why did you do it? I trusted you.

I told you things
I never told anyone.

Zander, I don't know anything
about you. None of us do.

-You're always feeding this lie.
-I'm not the bad guy here.

You told Donovan his wardrobe
was gayer than an Easter Egg.

You chastised me for daring to kiss
my girlfriend in public.

I'm sorry you're too afraid
to come out

but it feels like you want us
to suffocate with you.

-You were my friend.
-I was your employee.

Goodbye, Zander.

I don't want this show getting made.
I don't want people...

-Is he about to pass out?
-He's having a panic attack.

Baby, are you all right?
Remember what we do. Look at me.

-Deep breaths. Deep breaths.
-Don't.

-Don't what, baby?
-Don't call me "baby" in public.

You wonder why
I wrote a show about him?

Zander. Do you have someone
you can talk to?

No one. I have you. I have you.

Well, no. I mean, a professional.

I tried to come out once
when I was 18.

I told my best friend
and the look on his face...

Well, I said I was kidding
and we never talked about it again.

-Have you told anyone else since?
-Yes. He turned me into a TV show.

After you trusted him
with something so personal?

I'm not blameless. Maeve was right.
I suffocated them.

I've just been in the closet so long,
I wanted them in there with me.

I'm almost 60 and
I've never even been to a gay bar.

I've never done any of it.

No parades, no parties.

I wouldn't know where to start.

I don't know how to be gay.

I've been playing this role
for so long.

What if it's too late for me?

We think of coming out
as this huge event.

You announce your truth to the world
and it's done.

But being queer, it's not a role.

You don't need an audience for it
to be real. It's you.

You discovered that part of yourself,

kept it safe,
until you were ready to share it.

-With all the wrong people.
-And you learned from that.

There's no gay checklist,
things you need to cross off.

Your queerness is yours.

And whatever the next phase
of your life looks like,

your experiences will help you.

I don't know what my life would
look like if it wasn't about hiding.

So, you're agreeing to sell
your life rights,

which means
Topher can make his TV show.

Financially it makes sense.

I looked at my savings,
fake girlfriends are expensive.

You know, there's a good chance
this show will out you.

Let it. It's not like anyone's
showering me with auditions anyway.

It's noon. It's usually the time
Maeve got me a protein bar.

I'll get something from the kitchen.

-Will you?
-Actually I would love a...

-Hey. How's Zander?
-He's doing okay.

Whatever happened in your session
seems to have helped.

Hey, so I've been thinking.

I can, on occasion,
be a bit critical.

Okay?

And maybe I could make
more of an effort with Kelly.

She makes you happy,
so maybe she's not a total dud.

Thank you, but you're still doing
your own dishes tonight.

It's good to see Zander back.

Now that you've gotten
to know him better,

-you should give his movies a shot.
-No. Contrived plots and bad acting?

Bad acting? If this proves anything,
it's that Zander is a great actor.

He's been playing Zander Davenport
for so long, give the man an Oscar.

-Did you find something low carb?
-You ever heard of Larry David?

-We're in the middle of settling.
-Yeah, why?

He plays a heightened version of
himself on TV, people love him. Why?

Because they're afraid of him?

He's not afraid to make fun
of his foibles,

foibles most of us share.

Larry David can't play me.
He's way too old.

WHO'S YOUR ZADDY?

Cherie isn't committing
to her role as my beard.

Her love-struck face looks
constipated

and she smells like hot dogs.

He seems to be slipping
into the role nicely.

His notes are endless.

Creative input on all episodes,
that was part of the deal.

The cast likes him.

They have to.
He's number one on the call sheet.

Though, I will admit
he's perfect for the part.

-Let's grab a beer after this.
-No plans with Quinn?

I'll have to check my schedule.
It's a busy week.

Sure it is.

Thank you.

Folks, before you all leave,

there's something
I would like to share with you all.

I am a gay man.
That's all. Thank you.

I was thinking on Sunday,
I'd make dinner.

-And by make, I mean...
-Uber Eats?

-Before I forget, Kelly and I have--
-Mr. Svensson. Sabrina Bass called.

She been thinking about her meeting
and wants to postpone by one month.

Harry, did you or did you not
tell Sabrina you're suspended?

I saw no need.
I was acting in her best interests.

No, you were acting
in your best interests.

You pushed her court date
until your suspension is over.

You lied to your client.

I didn't. There are valid reasons
to postpone.

Reasons only thought of
due to your suspension.

-Sabrina will never figure that out.
-Mr. Bass's lawyers will.

You think Cordelia Bernstein
doesn't know?

If they hear you've been suspended...

What do you think will happen once
they figure it out?

The whole firm will be in hot water.
You need to take a step back.

You built a great team here, Dad.
Things can run without you for a bit.

Yes. I'm sure.

You don't trust us,
any of us?

Not on a case like this.

Even with your sister's help,
Daniel, you're no replacement for me.

That's it. If you try to give
legal advice to any of your clients,

-I'll report you myself.
-Don't be so dramatic.

I won't have this firm suffer because
you can't stand aside for one month.

-Can you believe what you're hearing?
-He's right.

If you continue like this,
forget suspended,

you'll be disbarred.

Maybe time off will be good for you.

Take stock. Think of what you want
for the future.

-Hey, what's the box for?
-I was trying to tell you earlier...

Should we just stack these
in the bedroom, babe? Oh, hey, Abby.

-Wait. Those are yours?
-Kelly's moving in.

-Her roommate was unbearable.
-And my lease is almost up.

So we figured why not?

I guess there's some truth
to that old joke.

What joke?

What does a lesbian bring
on the second date? A U-Haul.

It's because of the U...

You made the U-Haul joke?

They were supposed to feel in on it.

There was an actual
U-Haul parked outside.

We've been through this.
Before an Abby joke, read the room.

-Remember Sofia's Xmas pageant?
-Hey, that kid was pitchy.

He was 8. And his parents
were sitting right behind us.

I was starting to make progress
with Kelly too.

She'll warm up to you.
You have that effect on people.

Even if your jokes are from 1993.

-Hey.
-Hey.

I'm planning my next campaign.
Can I run a scenario by you?

-Sure. Hi. Where'd you get all this?
-Isabelle.

Isabelle, is she the girl
from your math class?

-Your Valentine?
-No. She's Dad's new friend.

-Dad's new friend?
-Yeah, I met her on the weekend.

She's nice.