- Previously on Heartland.
- I was planning on proposing to Casey.
By the time I got there I realized
it wasn't the right thing to do.
- How about I stay with you for awhile?
- As a roommate?
- Yeah.
Then I won't have to stay with my mom
and her boyfriend and his crazy daughter.
- Up.
Hey, boy, you're okay.
We all have our off days.
- What's wrong?
Did he leave?
Doesn't surprise me.
- He left because I told him to.
- What'd he do?
- Nothing.
He did everything right.
I think I've just made a big mistake.
- Caleb, you're whistling again.
What's up with you?
- Oh, maybe it has something to do with
the fact I'm gonna be a daddy.
- What?
- Yeah.
- Congratulations.
- Thanks.
- I hope you're not expecting a raise.
- Well, now that you mention it.
Tim, you got company.
- Hey.
Wow.
- Hey, Tim.
- Case.
- What are you doing?
- I'm trying to make us some of
my world famous blueberry waffles,
but I can't find your waffle iron anywhere.
- We don't have a waffle iron.
- Oh.
Okay, well that sucks.
How do you live without a waffle iron?
You know, Georgie, I hate to say it,
but you really need to start getting this place in order.
- I need to get this place in order?
Ever since you moved in here it's been a disaster.
Look around.
- It's not that bad.
- I had a shower yesterday and I went to grab a towel
and all your stinky rodeo gear was on the rack.
- Okay, you need to chill out, okay?
Ever since that guy moved to Florida you've been
in a total mood.
What happened?
- Nothing happened and I'm not in a mood.
- Okay, here you go.
- Did you just grab this outta the sink?
- I wiped it.
- Here you go. - Thanks.
- Must be nice to have a leisurely breakfast.
- Yes, but I am so ready for Ty and Lyndy to get home.
I miss them so much.
And Luke's off at summer camp so I kinda
feel like an emptynester.
- I get it.
I got one kid in Vancouver and one up in the loft,
but you know what?
Gotta just enjoy the freedom while it lasts, right?
Oh, gosh.
There he is again.
- Who's that?
- Uh, hello.
JD Werth.
He's that wealthy developer who's running for mayor.
- Right.
Thought I recognized him.
- Hi, JD Werth.
I promise, a vote for me is a vote for progress.
- Um, excuse me, if you don't mind my asking.
What exactly does that mean?
What kind of progress?
- Well, progress can come in many forms,
but in general I think Hudson could use
a major revitalization.
- Well, I hope you don't mean a bunch of new developments
that would take away from our town's charm.
- No, no, no of course not.
I wanna build on that charm with a vision
to create jobs and opportunities in the process.
- Okay, well if you're done campaigning
maybe you'd like to order something off our menu.
- Of course.
Let me see some of those pies I've heard so much about.
- Sure thing.
- Well, it's been awhile.
- Yeah, yeah, I haven't seen you around here since uh--
- Since we decided not to get engaged?
- Right.
- Well, felt like I should keep my distance.
But I'm back in town for the Heritage Rodeo.
I'm running it this year.
- Yep.
We're all excited about it,
students are getting ready for it.
- Actually, I've got some other news
which is why I came by.
- What, what's wrong?
- Um. - What is it?
- Well, I just got engaged.
I'm getting married.
- Married?
I.
I didn't realize you were seeing somebody.
- I met Greg on the circuit.
He's a stock contractor from down south.
- Right.
- We're gonna put some roots down in New Mexico.
I'm selling my company.
But only to someone that I trust.
- Why are you looking at me like that?
- Because I'm hoping you're interested.
- Look, he's at it again.
Should I ask him to leave?
- That guy really gets under your skin, doesn't he?
- Well, his whole platform is about change.
You know, changing our town.
Why?
I mean, what's wrong with Hudson the way it is?
- Yeah, but doesn't every politician talk about
how they're gonna be the next big change maker?
It's just talk, Lou.
- I don't know.
Something about this guy tells me not to underestimate him.
- Thanks for the pie, Lou.
You really do run a great place here.
You know, it's forwardthinking entrepreneurs like you
that are part of my vision for tomorrow's Hudson.
- Great.
- Oh!
There you go.
Thanks again.
- Have you seen Lisa's new jumpers?
They're beautiful.
She said we could take them for a ride
on her cross country course.
- Yeah, I would be totally up for that.
- Does anyone know anything about JD Werth?
He owns Werth Developments.
- Yeah, his banners are up at all the rodeos.
They're huge sponsors.
- And he's running for mayor but it doesn't seem
like he's got much competition.
- Right? - No.
We don't talk politics at the table.
- Well, maybe we should start.
The election's only a month away.
- So, guess who dropped by the practice
to talk to me today.
Casey.
- Really? - Casey?
- When did she get back in town?
- She's running the Heritage Rodeo.
But get this, she's engaged.
- Huh. - To someone else?
- Yes, Georgie.
- Well, who is it?
- It's a guy.
He's a stock contractor from Albuquerque.
She's gonna move down there
and she's gonna get married to him.
- That must be a little weird for you.
- No, no.
I mean, you know what's weird?
She tried to sell me her company.
- Well, running rodeos kinda sounds right up your alley.
- Yeah, I think you'd be really good at that.
- You could use the money you got from selling Big River.
- Whoa, whoa, no.
No, no.
I'm not buying it, I've got a rodeo business
and it can't run itself.
- Well, Caleb could step up and do a little bit more.
- Yeah.
- Like I said, it can't run itself.
- Dad, are you sure you're not just bitter?
- I'm, no.
I'm happy for her and the guy, you know?
It's just that it's not my problem
that she's trying to dump her business on me
so she can run off and get married
to some guy in Albuquerque.
- Good morning.
- Hi.
- So, you gonna take over my company or what?
- Case, I.
I appreciate ya asking me, I really do.
I have my rodeo school, I'm just too busy right now.
I can't.
- Come on, you've been doing that for a long time.
Not ready for a new challenge?
- What's with the hard sell?
- Because you're the right person for this.
I don't wanna hand it off to just anybody.
I hope this isn't about me getting married.
- No.
- Because it doesn't matter, this is strictly business
and I know you're the type of guy
who recognizes a good deal when you see it,
so just take a look.
My company's financials,
and that is last year's bottom line.
- Oh.
- Oh yeah, one more thing.
Lee is finally framing our house.
- That's good!
Your dad musta been on 'em, then.
- Actually no, he's been pretty tied up
getting his students ready for a big rodeo.
- Oh, well that's probably why Lee's made some progress.
- Yeah, maybe.
Okay, well I should run.
But Lyndy, you say hi to Grandma for me, okay?
- Bye.
- My mom wishes you were here, we all miss you.
- Yeah, I miss you too.
You guys hurry home.
- We will, love you.
- Love you, too.
Bye Lyndy, love you.
- Say bye. - Bye!
- Bye.
- Okay!
I'm doing it, I'm getting into the rodeo business.
- You're already in the rodeo business.
- No, I mean I'm buying Casey's company.
- Congrats, Dad, that's awesome.
- You were dead set against that last night.
What happened?
- Got a look at the profit margin.
And you were right, I'm already in the rodeo business,
so it's not like I'm starting from scratch.
- So does this mean a bigger role for Caleb in the school?
- Not sure.
Look, first I'm gonna focus on this Heritage Rodeo.
Casey and I are gonna do it together.
It's like a transition.
- Well, that makes sense.
Give you a chance to get your feet wet.
- No, no, we're diving right in
and we're gonna need some help, you know?
We gotta make a splash.
- We?
- Well, you're the one that pushed me into this.
- No. - I'm gonna need
your help on this, Jack. - No.
- But here's what I wanna do.
I wanna do a little ceremony at the beginning
that honors some of the hallof famers from back in the day.
- Yeah, yeah, I'll be there.
- No, but I mean from way back like further than you, even.
Before electricity.
So, I've got a list.
I need you to be my point man.
Maybe you can contact the folks on that.
- Oh yeah, there's some familiar names there.
It might be kinda fun to catch up.
Well, look at that.
Lucky Butch Connelly, I haven'tseen him in a long while.
Sure, I'll help ya.
- Okay, great, I'll let you get at it.
I'm a busy man.
This'll be good.
- Lucky Butch Connelly.
- That's my lunch.
- Sorry, want the rest?
- No, it's okay.
- Someone's in a mood again.
- I just took an ice cold shower, Jade.
I couldn't even wash my hair.
- Okay, well, I think we have the world's
smallest hot water tank.
- Or maybe you take the world's longest showers?
- Okay, why don't we talk aboutwhat's really bothering you.
- I am.
I have a roommate that doesn't clean up after herself,
steals all of my food and hogs all the hot water.
- Okay, I think this rant has a lot more
to do with Quinn than it does with me.
- Jade, stop!
- Okay. - Whoa, sorry.
Am I interrupting something?
- Georgie is just seriously repressing.
- Not true.
- Okay, well, whatever's going on it sounds
like you guys could probably use a break from each other.
Georgie, I was thinking maybe we could go
to Fairfield and try out Lisa's new jumpers?
- Um, thanks, but not today.
- Okay.
Jade?
- Me?
On a jumper?
- Yeah, why not?
- That'd be pretty hard for her to handle.
- Okay, I do rodeo for a living,
I think I can handle a jumping horse.
- Yeah, but you can't jump anything, so what's the point?
- I bet I could ride a jumping horse better
than you could ride broncs.
- Oh, that sounds to me like a challenge.
- Yeah, I'm in if you are.
- Whoa, whoa, whoa. - Yeah, you're on.
- You're not getting on a bronc.
But maybe a friendly competitionwould be good for you guys.
- Sure, I still think I could jump a horse
better than she could rope a calf.
- Game on.
- They both got so amped up, but it's crazy, right?
- What?
No, I think it's actually a really good idea
that Dad buys Casey's rodeo business.
- You are not even listening to me.
I am talking about Georgie and Jade.
- I'm sorry, I'm just doing a little digging on JD Werth.
- I think you're maybe getting a little
too involved in this, Lou.
- Well, if he's gonna be our next mayor
I wanna know what we're getting.
And so far I've found somepretty shady business practices
and this kinda scary quote from the town hall meeting.
- What does it say?
- "Growth and comfort can't coexist
"and Hudson has become far too comfortable."
- Well, at least his message stays consistent.
He's all about change.
- Yeah, and everybody's getting on board.
He's way ahead in the polls,
but how far is he gonna go with these big ideas?
And what are these big ideas anyway?
He never really says.
I don't trust him.
- Yeah?
- Hello, Lucky, long time no see!
- I'm sorry, do I know you?
- Yeah, it's me, Jack.
Jack Bartlett.
- Well, I'll be!
- Whoa, Butch, jeez! - Ow!
- I gotcha.
- I get a little dizzy sometimes.
- Oh, Butch!
Not again.
I'll get the peas.
- Oh.
Hey.
Kinda funny I used to be able to stay
on a thousand pounds of nasty
and now I can't even stand on my own two feet.
Old age, huh?
Nasty son of a gun, ain't he?
Well, I guess you didn't come all the way out here
to listen to me blather on.
- Oh, truth be told, I'm here on official business.
I'm recruiting some local legends
to be a part of the Heritage Rodeo.
- You must be kinda short of entries.
- I'm pretty sure you can still hold your own,
but I'm talking about a little ceremony here.
- Ah, you're gonna shark out the old relics, are ya?
Sure, sure, I'll come out.
I was just showing Maureen the other day
the scrapbook of my old rodeo articles.
Yeah.
Yeah, I'll be right back.
- Take it slow.
- No, I know, I just gotta find Jack the book.
- Is he okay?
- Depends on the day.
It's been a rough couple of years.
Memory lapses, dizzy spells.
Doctor thinks it's because of the concussions.
- Well, they didn't exactly use the best safety gear
back then, if any at all.
- Yeah.
Well, he's paying for it now.
So am I.
I'm the one who has takes care of him and this place.
As you can see, I'm not doing a very good job of either.
- Well, it's a lot on you, Maureen,
there's no shame in getting some help.
- It's not a matter of pride, trust me.
We don't have any money.
There's only so much you can get
out of the healthcare system
and the rodeo didn't come with a pension.
- Maureen?
What was I supposed to get for you again?
- It's okay, honey!
I'm gonna come in and make us some lunch.
I'm not sure about this weekend.
I'll let you know how he's doing.
- Hey, Grandpa.
Any luck tracking down the old timers?
- Oh yeah, there seems to be a lot
of interest in being part of it.
- That's good.
- But I gotta say, it has certainly opened my eyes.
- How so?
- Well, some of 'em have hit pretty hard times.
My old friend Butch, he's really struggling.
The long term effects from too many concussions.
- I'm sorry to hear that.
- And the worst part of it is he doesn't have
enough money to pay for the extra healthcare
and support that he needs.
- That doesn't seem fair.
- No, it is not.
Butch and these other legends,
they're the ones who gave the best years
of their lives to make the rodeo what it is today.
They used to get thrown from a bronc or a bull
there was a pickup man to pull 'em up off the ground.
And now, when they need it most, who have they got?
No one, they're completely on their own
and something's gotta change.
- An English saddle feels different, doesn't it?
- It's smaller.
- Yeah.
Just remember balance is the most important thing, okay?
Keep your shoulders in line with your hips,
in line with your heels.
- Put your elbow up nice and high.
- Okay.
- You gotta pull, pull.
- Pull. - Don't push, don't push.
Pull. - Okay.
- Swing the tip of your rope at the calf's neck.
- One, two, three, four, up.
There you go!
- That was a good start.
- Sorry, Caleb. - Oh, don't even.
That was pretty good.
It was pretty good.
- You wanna lean forward, look beyond the jump.
- Yeah, Georgie! - Yes!
- Yes, yes! - Oh my god!
- That's it.
- Elbow up.
Start rolling your hand over.
Over your wrist.
Okay, yes, you're getting there!
- Kind of.
- Yeah, you're kind of getting there.
- Get into your two point.
There you go.
- Almost!
Try again.
- What the heck is this about?
Hey.
You see what's going on out there?
- You said you'd be here an hour ago.
- Well, I'm swamped with stuff for this rodeo right now.
I mean, I gotta find.
I gotta find stock and good sessions
and then I gotta get rodeo clowns
and then I gotta find somebody to sing the national anthem.
How's it going with the old boys?
- Well, I've been able to track down quite a few,
but the way most of them are living, it's not right.
- What do you mean?
- This sport of ours, it's tough on the body.
It doesn't make for the most comfortable retirement years.
- Well, nature of the beast.
- Well, it just seems to me that.
I don't know, an accounting firm can have
a pension plan for their bean counters,
but there's absolutely nothing in place
for people that ride broncs and bulls for a living.
- So, are you saying you would've rather been an accountant?
- What I'm saying is it's not fair and maybe
we can do something about it.
- What do you mean?
- We could start up some kind of foundation.
Offer these old timers a little financial support.
- That's not a bad idea.
Not sure where the money would come from.
- Well, this is what I'm thinking.
- I gotta take this.
- I'm not done here!
- Jack, look, we'll talk about
it more after the rodeo, okay?
Just a second.
Barry.
Yeah.
No, north side of the arena.
Yeah.
After.
Look it, just give me a second, I'll get it.
- You good to go?
- Yeah.
- Now that's it, stay with him!
Okay, stop your horse!
Yeah! - Woo!
Go Georgie!
- I did it!
- Seriously?
That was a fluke.
- Hey, look what I got!
Some old articles.
Buncha pictures, too.
- Oh yeah?
Is there anything about me in there?
- No, I don't think so.
Mostly articles about the winners.
Here, check this out.
That's why they call me Lucky.
Somehow I managed to always get back up again.
- Butch, you ever wonder if it was all worth it?
- I've had my moments.
But even with all the aches and pains
and everything else, if I could go back,
I'd do it all over again.
It's what I was born to do.
- Yeah.
Just feels like there shoulda been
some kinda safety net when it was all over.
- Yeah.
- It's not like we knew what we were getting into.
We were all so young.
- Thought we were invincible.
- I've been thinking about a fund for retired rodeo vets.
- That's a good idea.
But where you gonna get that money, hm?
Everybody always wants to put their money
into bigger, better, flashier rodeos.
- This is where it all started.
They wouldn't have sold out rodeo arenas
if it wasn't for people like you.
They say they wanna honor our heritage,
but it seems like everyone's just turning
their backs on it to me.
- Yeah, well, it does sorta seem like that, doesn't it?
But what are you gonna do?
- Well we can't just sit back and wait
for something to change.
I think it's time to take the bull by the horns.
- Hey.
Do you want me to make you some breakfast or something?
- I'm not hungry, I'm just here to let Amy know
that we're ready to go to Fairfield.
- Yeah, yeah, she told me about this little competition.
Sounds like fun.
And a good distraction from stuff.
- Mom, I'm fine.
- I just, I know how hard it is, okay?
The first time you really fall for a guy
and it's not an easy thing to get over.
- I said I'm fine, and I'm the one who broke
it off with him, so.
We're ready.
- Okay, great, let's see what Jade's got.
- Have fun.
- Um, what's that?
- Uh, no, you know what?
This is nothing. - No, no, no.
It looks to me like an application to run for mayor.
- Jade is all over me about entering this race
so she sent me the link, but it's--
- So, are you thinking about running?
- No!
That, that would be crazy.
- Nah, not that crazy.
- Seriously?
- Seriously, I think you would be good at it.
- I think so, too.
But aren't you looking for some vacation time with Mitch?
Isn't that why you bought that property.
- Exactly, and, you know, I've got way too much
on my plate already as it is, so--
- Yeah, yeah you're right.
Well, it looks like JD Werth is gonna be our next mayor.
Let's just hope he's not as bad
for Hudson as you think he'll be.
- Are we really doing this?
- Oh, come on.
How can you look at Lisa's brand new cross country course
and not wanna try it out?
- Ready?
- Yeah.
You picked Atlas?
Good choice.
- All right, well, let's get started.
Just stay nice and relaxed.
Georgie, you can go first and then Jade can follow you.
- Um, actually, I'm not gonna jump today.
- What?
- I just feel like watching.
Good luck, though, you'll need it.
- Don't worry.
Me and Atlas are gonna rock this.
- Eyes up, heels down.
You got this.
Nice!
- I did it!
- That was great, Jade.
- Did you see that?
I felt like I was flying.
- Hey, it's okay.
- Is he okay?
- Oh no, what happened?
- He just pulled up lame.
- Hey!
We need to talk about this fun.
- Jack, I've got a million things on my plate,
I already told you that.
I don't have time.
- Well, if you wanna do this ceremony with the legends
you're gonna have to make some time.
- Seriously?
I'm in the middle of planning my first rodeo.
What do you want from me?
- Well, it's not just you.
I'm talking to all the other rodeo business people, too.
In fact, we're gonna meet in the grandstand here
in about a half an hour.
You can go ahead, you take that call.
I'll see you with everybody else right over here.
Half hour.
- What are you up to?
- Just be there!
- What did Cass say?
- He strained his suspensory ligament.
- Is he gonna be okay?
- Yeah, I think so.
He just overexerted himself.
Cassandra said that he should heal up pretty quickly.
Right?
- I'm really sorry he got hurt.
- It was all because of our stupid competition.
- No, this is nobody's fault, okay?
Spartan's not as young as he used to be.
I probably have to start being a bit
more careful with him.
- Hey.
Couple of lunch specials from the dinner.
- Sweet.
What's that?
- This is.
I went by JD Werth's campaign office today.
- What?
- Yeah, I just wanted to talk to him, you know?
And find out what he actually has in mind for Hudson.
And so I'm waiting in his office forever and I see this
and it's labeled "Tomorrow's Hudson".
- And you took it?
- I know.
You know what, I shouldn't have and I'm gonna definitely
return this right now.
- No, no, we need to look inside.
- We should not be looking at that.
- Why? You took it.
- Whoa.
What is this?
- This is Main Street.
A really commercialized version of it.
- And he wants to put this cheesy chain restaurant
right next to Maggie's.
- Looks like that's the plan.
- See, it's just not right to see the pioneers
of our sport in such dire straits.
Especially when we could all band together to help 'em out.
So what I'd like to propose is that each of you
donate a small percentage of your rodeo company's profits
into a retirement fund.
What do ya say?
- Look, I may be the new kid on the block here,
but I think I speak for everyone when I say.
Well, when I say that we all understand
these people need our help.
But, personally, I haven't even had a chance
to prove my books so I don't know what I can contribute.
- Well, I can help you out with that.
- Well, thanks.
But there's also no precedent.
So I think, in fairness, we should all just
take some time, give it some proper thought,
and then you know, we'll talk about it again.
- Talk is cheap.
But being old and broken down isn't.
I shouldn't have to say this, but apparently I do.
If we, as a rodeo community, don't support and protect
the men and women who built this thing, who will?
So, I'll ask again.
Who's gonna step up?
Seriously.
Seriously!
So, what?
You expect these legends to show up for some
token ceremony and help y'all look humble and grateful?
You're not even willing to help provide 'em
with a decent quality of life.
Well, too bad, 'cause they're not coming.
The legends of our sport are officially
boycotting the Heritage Rodeo.
- Hello everybody and welcome
to Hudson's annual Heritage Rodeo.
And starting it all off is Hudson's
very own miracle girl Amy Fleming.
Let's give her a big hometown welcome.
- How are ya? - We have an exciting day
of rodeo ahead. - Oh, hey there, Lou.
- Hi. - Heard you came by
to see me yesterday.
- Yeah, yeah.
There was just, you know, only so long
I could sit around and wait.
- Yeah, I'm sorry about that.
I mean, well, let's get something in
the books for next week.
Looks like I'm freed up from hitting the campaign trail.
- Uh, aren't you in the final stretch
before the big election?
- It appears not.
My only opponent dropped out of the race.
I'm gonna announce myself as
the new mayor, right here, today.
- Wait, you can't do that though.
It has to go through town council.
- Well, my friends on council say it's just a formality.
I'm the last man standing.
It's a done deal.
- Get into your seats, folks,
and hold onto your hats because this rodeo's
gonna be one heck of a ride!
But first, Casey McMurtry would like to say
a few words to kick this thing off!
- What a great crowd we have today.
I wanna thank you all for coming out.
It has been such a thrill for me to put on this event
and so many others over the years.
But the time has come for me to hand
the reigns of my late husband, Hank McMurtry's company,
over to the only person in the world
that I could trust to carry on his tradition
of putting on the mostexciting rodeos on the circuit.
He's a foothills hall of famer
and Hudson's very own Tim Fleming.
- Thank you.
Well, let's give it up for Casey McMurtry.
I'm gonna have some big boots to fill.
But I'm up for the challenge.
I guess what I--
You gotta be kidding me.
Just, folks!
- What's going on? - Folks.
It seems that there's a group of people here
that have something to say, and in my opinion,
they've earned the right to be heard.
These are some of the greatest rodeo legends of all time
right here right in front of us.
Jack.
May I?
- Oh, hey, everybody.
My name is Jack Bartlett.
Now, like Tim said, these people here
are bonafide rodeo legends.
They're some of the most fierce competitors
that have ever graced these grounds.
But it's a tough sport and years of throwing
their heart and soul into the rodeo,
well, it's taken its toll.
And we feel, as a community, that we should do something
to help these people ease their burden.
It's a bit hypocritical to be celebrating
our heritage when we haven't been able
to take care of the people who are most responsible for it.
So, tell me, what are we gonna do about it?
Tim?
- Okay.
So, here's what I'm proposing.
I'm going to donate all of the profits from today's rodeo
toward a fund for retired rodeo competitors
long after they've hung up their hats and spurs.
Thank you.
But there's a group of rodeo owners here today
that I would expect the same from.
Are you willing to donate a percentage of your profits?
What do you say?
Can I get a commitment?
Looks like a yes.
What do you say, folks?
Okay?
Great.
Hey, bring them out.
- Thank you.
Well, folks, thank you so much for that warm gesture.
I think it's time to properly introduce
the legends of rodeo.
They're right here in the front row.
There's Tom Garner.
We have Fran Shawburg and Darcy Green and Sid Carson
and the one and only Lucky Butch Connelly right there!
- Hey.
What are you doing back here?
- Thought I'd come wish you luck in the broncs.
- Thanks.
Gotta keep up this hot streak.
Need another big win like yesterday.
- What big win?
- The jump I did.
- Wow.
I did way better at roping.
You know I won, right?
- Did Amy say that?
- Well, no, but I felt too bad about Spartan to ask.
- Well, I think you did better than I thought you would.
- Thanks.
You did pretty good, too.
- So, what do you say?
Call it a draw?
- Yeah, sure.
- Hey, also, I just wanted to say I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
You're not the worst roommate in the world.
- No, I mean I'm sorry about Quinn.
- It's okay.
- Please join me in welcoming our lead sponsor, JD Werth,
he'd like to have a few words with you.
- Thank you.
Let's hear it for Hudson.
What an amazing event to revel in our glorious past.
But right now I have some news
about our town's bright future.
I am humble to announce, by way of acclimation,
I will be your next mayor.
- Congratulations!
- Excuse me, stop, excuse me!
Excuse me, pardon me.
I'm sorry for the interruption, everyone,
but I think, before you go any further,
that the people of Hudson should decide
their next mayor at the ballot box.
I'm so sorry to interrupt.
Hi, may I?
Sorry about that.
My name is Lou Fleming. - Yeah, Lou!
- Many of you know me as the woman who pours
your coffee down at Maggie's,
but I am more than just a business owner,
I am also a proud member of this community.
This rodeo is a celebration of Hudson
and of everything that generations of people
have worked so hard to build.
And I wanna protect that.
Which is why I've made a decision.
I am officially throwing my hat in the ring
and I, too, will be running tobe your next mayor of Hudson.
- Go, Lou!
- That's right, give it up, everyone!
- Thanks for getting the ball rolling out there.
- Yeah, well, you didn't give me much choice.
What was with that protest?
Come on, you just about ruined my first rodeo.
- I've seen you perform a hundred times in this arena
and I knew you'd come through.
But I gotta say, out of all the great rides
you've made and all the buckles you've ever worn,
what you did today, I couldn't be more proud.
- I'm still mad at ya.
Hey, Case.
I needed to talk to ya about something.
Well, it wasn't that long ago that I asked
you to marry me and you said no.
- Really, you wanna get into that here?
- Yeah, yeah I do wanna get into that right now.
- Okay, well, first of all, I didn't say no, we said no.
We both decided it didn't feel right.
- Okay, but now, seemingly overnight,
you're getting married to someone else
and I just wonder what makes him more right.
- I don't know.
I don't know, a lotta things.
But most of all, I just feel like I know
what I'm gonna get with Greg.
He's just, he's not as challenging.
- So I'm challenging?
- Yes, yes you are.
I mean, you've got this crazy energy
and our time together just felt like
we were going 100 miles an hour
and I was always off balance and you wore me out.
No, I'm.
Look, even though we don't work as a couple,
you played such a big part in the person that I am today.
- Oh, that's great.
You know, I've been thinking about buying your company,
but I think it's more your thing than mine.
- You can't do that, we had a deal.
- You got a great operation.
Hell, you'll find somebody to buy it in a minute.
Case, you know, I think it's finally time
that we make a clean break, don't you?
I wish you all the best.
I really do, to both of you, you know I do.
It's better this way.
- Here she is, the rider we've all
been waiting for; Jade Virani.
- Pretty bold move out there today, miss.
- Sorry for crashing your rodeo like that.
- Yeah, you and Jack, huh?
Well, that's okay, I've decided I'm not gonna
do anymore of these rodeos.
- What? - I'm not gonna
buy Casey's business.
- Why not?
- I got enough on my plate.
Including helping you get elected mayor of this town.
- We'll see, Dad.
I don't know what to do next.
- Oh, I do.
You're gonna win.
- Yes, eight seconds!
Here comes the mega bed.
Boy, that'll make you holler, but I think that that's
easily the best ride of the day.
What will the judges think?
Heritage Rodeo, our very own Jade Virani!