1 00:00:05,266 --> 00:00:06,136 - Previously on "Younger"... 2 00:00:06,223 --> 00:00:07,224 - We don't have to rush. 3 00:00:07,311 --> 00:00:08,573 I'm not going anywhere. 4 00:00:08,660 --> 00:00:11,968 - I can be impatient when I know what I want. 5 00:00:12,055 --> 00:00:13,622 - The question is out there. 6 00:00:13,709 --> 00:00:15,232 - There's something I think you should know; it's big. 7 00:00:15,319 --> 00:00:16,712 - Will you marry me? - Oh, my God. 8 00:00:16,799 --> 00:00:19,062 - Did she say yes? Are they engaged? 9 00:00:19,149 --> 00:00:21,064 - We just lost Millennial. - What? 10 00:00:21,151 --> 00:00:22,805 - Everything that we've worked for, it's gone. 11 00:00:22,892 --> 00:00:25,547 - Relationships don't have to be defined, right? 12 00:00:25,634 --> 00:00:28,811 - I want to be happily unmarried to you. 13 00:00:28,898 --> 00:00:30,508 - I do know what I want, 14 00:00:30,595 --> 00:00:32,467 and it's not some kind of fantasy. 15 00:00:32,554 --> 00:00:33,685 [dramatic music] 16 00:00:36,514 --> 00:00:38,342 - I didn't want things to end. 17 00:00:38,429 --> 00:00:40,344 I just don't want to get married, 18 00:00:40,431 --> 00:00:42,651 but I guess that's a deal-breaker for him. 19 00:00:42,738 --> 00:00:44,392 - I'm impressed at Chaz's passion. 20 00:00:44,479 --> 00:00:46,698 I mean, I basically thought he was a man-shaped building 21 00:00:46,785 --> 00:00:48,265 with a good haircut, 22 00:00:48,352 --> 00:00:49,832 and then you brought him to life. 23 00:00:49,919 --> 00:00:51,747 - Just in time to see him walk out of mine. 24 00:00:51,834 --> 00:00:53,749 - Oh, please. He's not going anywhere. 25 00:00:53,836 --> 00:00:55,707 You're gonna see him every day, and he's going to see you 26 00:00:55,794 --> 00:00:57,622 doing all the things that turn him on 27 00:00:57,709 --> 00:01:00,886 like wearing reading glasses or chewing on pencils. 28 00:01:00,973 --> 00:01:03,585 He'll come running back. This is just hurt pride. 29 00:01:03,672 --> 00:01:05,630 - I tried calling him three times last night, 30 00:01:05,717 --> 00:01:07,719 and he just let me go to voicemail. 31 00:01:07,806 --> 00:01:09,460 I didn't think he'd be this-- - No. 32 00:01:09,547 --> 00:01:12,768 No, no, no, no, no, no, no. You want me to trash him, 33 00:01:12,855 --> 00:01:14,596 and then the two of youse are going to get back together, 34 00:01:14,683 --> 00:01:17,164 and I'll be as welcome as that short hair in a bar of soap. 35 00:01:17,251 --> 00:01:18,948 Uh-uh. No. No. 36 00:01:19,035 --> 00:01:21,951 He's great. You're great. This is gonna blow over. 37 00:01:22,038 --> 00:01:23,909 - I'm not going to change my mind about this, Maggie. 38 00:01:23,996 --> 00:01:27,130 - ♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪ 39 00:01:27,217 --> 00:01:29,089 ♪ I made you look last night, oh, yeah ♪ 40 00:01:29,176 --> 00:01:30,829 ♪ Last night I made you look last night ♪ 41 00:01:30,916 --> 00:01:33,005 ♪ Made you, made you look ♪ 42 00:01:33,093 --> 00:01:36,052 - Liza Miller? 43 00:01:36,139 --> 00:01:37,967 - [gasps] It's happening! 44 00:01:38,054 --> 00:01:39,447 No, no, but she's one of my people. 45 00:01:39,534 --> 00:01:42,102 Yeah, yeah, I can take those. Thank you. 46 00:01:42,189 --> 00:01:45,061 Oh, boy. Looks like someone got the answer you wanted. 47 00:01:45,148 --> 00:01:48,456 - Ooh. Who are those for? - They're for Liza. 48 00:01:48,543 --> 00:01:50,675 Can you go give those to her? I can't say any more. 49 00:01:50,762 --> 00:01:54,940 - Ah. I don't work for you, and more about what? 50 00:01:55,027 --> 00:01:56,594 - Kelsey. I am in a circle of trust here 51 00:01:56,681 --> 00:01:58,509 that you are not a part of, okay? 52 00:01:58,596 --> 00:02:00,903 And I'm gonna make sure the shit gets celebrated properly. 53 00:02:00,990 --> 00:02:04,080 10:30. Conference room. All will be revealed. 54 00:02:06,213 --> 00:02:07,388 - Oh, my God. 55 00:02:12,175 --> 00:02:13,916 Charles again? 56 00:02:14,003 --> 00:02:17,659 God, what will florists do when all the Boomers die? 57 00:02:20,270 --> 00:02:23,926 - "Some people care too much. I think it's called love." 58 00:02:24,013 --> 00:02:25,884 It's Winnie the Pooh. It's sweet, huh? 59 00:02:25,971 --> 00:02:28,452 Oh, it's not from Charles. 60 00:02:28,539 --> 00:02:30,759 It's from the benefit this weekend. 61 00:02:30,846 --> 00:02:32,326 "Thank you for your support, table sponsor. 62 00:02:32,413 --> 00:02:33,805 See you Saturday." 63 00:02:33,892 --> 00:02:36,547 Children's Literacy Fund. You know, CLIT. 64 00:02:36,634 --> 00:02:39,376 - That's the name? C-L-I-T? 65 00:02:39,463 --> 00:02:40,638 [huffs] 66 00:02:40,725 --> 00:02:42,423 They better hope those kids don't read! 67 00:02:42,510 --> 00:02:44,033 - Oh, God. You're right! 68 00:02:44,120 --> 00:02:45,730 - Mm. - Hey... 69 00:02:45,817 --> 00:02:48,342 do you have a minute to talk before the morning meeting? 70 00:02:48,429 --> 00:02:50,648 - Me first. Check this out. 71 00:02:51,910 --> 00:02:54,086 - Shame on you, big shots. 72 00:02:54,174 --> 00:02:55,740 You have ruined the world. 73 00:02:55,827 --> 00:02:59,048 Example--microphone for each person is waste, 74 00:02:59,135 --> 00:03:01,181 and ice in glass! Why? 75 00:03:01,268 --> 00:03:03,487 Much energy dies to make these cubes. 76 00:03:03,574 --> 00:03:05,097 - That is Fupa Grunhof, 77 00:03:05,185 --> 00:03:07,709 the 16-year-old Austrian climate change doomsayer 78 00:03:07,796 --> 00:03:10,755 in Washington taking on the House Committee on Environment, 79 00:03:10,842 --> 00:03:12,888 and she's in town right now. 80 00:03:12,975 --> 00:03:14,716 - She's amazing. 81 00:03:14,803 --> 00:03:16,326 16 and speaking truth to power like that? 82 00:03:16,413 --> 00:03:18,589 - Everyone wants to publish a book by her, 83 00:03:18,676 --> 00:03:20,243 and she's turned them all down. 84 00:03:20,330 --> 00:03:21,984 But I think that we're different! 85 00:03:22,071 --> 00:03:24,334 We're like her. We're women. We are fighters. 86 00:03:24,421 --> 00:03:27,772 We haven't lost our hope that things can get better. 87 00:03:29,861 --> 00:03:33,125 Oh, Charles is here. That "Arabian Sea" book 88 00:03:33,213 --> 00:03:35,040 that Zane left me with is just blowing up, 89 00:03:35,127 --> 00:03:37,826 and I have to go pretend to be happy about it. 90 00:03:37,913 --> 00:03:39,654 Okay. 91 00:03:39,741 --> 00:03:43,005 [light music] 92 00:03:43,092 --> 00:03:50,404 ♪ ♪ 93 00:03:53,581 --> 00:03:55,409 - Good news, everyone. 94 00:03:55,496 --> 00:03:58,368 "Arabian Sea" just hit the "Times" best-seller list 95 00:03:58,455 --> 00:04:00,805 at number eight. 96 00:04:00,892 --> 00:04:04,026 - Wow. Oh, we're so happy about that. 97 00:04:04,113 --> 00:04:05,462 Super happy! 98 00:04:06,507 --> 00:04:08,770 - Hi. Crazy morning, sorry. What'd I miss? 99 00:04:08,857 --> 00:04:11,555 - Just congratulating the team on the McCoy book. 100 00:04:11,642 --> 00:04:14,341 - Oh, thank you so much. Yeah, I'm just doing my job. 101 00:04:14,428 --> 00:04:16,473 I did get the author on "New Day USA" 102 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:18,562 in the prime first-hour slot on Wednesday. 103 00:04:18,649 --> 00:04:20,085 - Oh, that's confirmed? - Uh-huh. Yeah. 104 00:04:20,172 --> 00:04:21,696 I reached out to Rebecca, the booker, last night. 105 00:04:21,783 --> 00:04:23,611 Well, reached over, but same diff. 106 00:04:23,698 --> 00:04:25,090 - Oh, that's nice. - Thank you. 107 00:04:25,177 --> 00:04:27,310 - Really, but Liza and I actually have an idea 108 00:04:27,397 --> 00:04:29,051 that we would love to pursue. 109 00:04:29,138 --> 00:04:31,532 It is a nonfiction, current-issue book, 110 00:04:31,619 --> 00:04:33,447 and it could be a publishing event. 111 00:04:33,534 --> 00:04:34,926 It's-- - Oh, my God, hey! 112 00:04:35,013 --> 00:04:37,799 Speaking of publishing events, could I jump in 113 00:04:37,886 --> 00:04:39,366 with a pitch of my own? 114 00:04:39,453 --> 00:04:41,063 It's a love story 115 00:04:41,150 --> 00:04:43,108 set in a glamorous arena very close to home. 116 00:04:43,195 --> 00:04:45,067 Liza, can you get the lights? 117 00:04:46,198 --> 00:04:48,766 Thank you. [ahem] 118 00:04:48,853 --> 00:04:52,770 Okay. Let me set the stage with the characters. 119 00:04:52,857 --> 00:04:55,425 [Berlin's "Take my Breath away" plays] 120 00:04:55,512 --> 00:04:58,994 - Love isn't just for the young and obviously desirable, right? 121 00:04:59,081 --> 00:05:01,953 I mean, even with people ripening in the September 122 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:03,781 and early Octobers of their years, 123 00:05:03,868 --> 00:05:06,567 love can find a way. 124 00:05:06,654 --> 00:05:08,569 Love, say, between a publishing titan 125 00:05:08,656 --> 00:05:10,614 with very big hands and shoes 126 00:05:10,701 --> 00:05:12,790 and a housewife from New Jersey 127 00:05:12,877 --> 00:05:14,836 who moved to New York to impersonate young people 128 00:05:14,923 --> 00:05:17,534 and learn about memes and Snapchat lenses. 129 00:05:17,621 --> 00:05:18,883 - Lauren, I don't think that's necessarily-- 130 00:05:18,970 --> 00:05:20,407 - Actually, can we-- - And this lovable, 131 00:05:20,494 --> 00:05:22,539 kitten-eared impostor soon won the heart 132 00:05:22,626 --> 00:05:24,193 of the boss/slash/hero 133 00:05:24,280 --> 00:05:26,326 who, incidentally, believes in promoting from within, 134 00:05:26,413 --> 00:05:29,459 and he summoned up the courage to--you know what? 135 00:05:29,546 --> 00:05:32,636 I believe that he can say this far better than I can. 136 00:05:32,723 --> 00:05:34,595 - Will you marry me? 137 00:05:36,292 --> 00:05:37,902 - Oh, my God. 138 00:05:37,989 --> 00:05:41,297 - ♪ You take my breath away ♪ 139 00:05:41,384 --> 00:05:43,821 - Okay. Now, we didn't get her answer here on video, 140 00:05:43,908 --> 00:05:45,780 but he got it, obvi, 141 00:05:45,867 --> 00:05:48,348 and therefore, it brings me great pleasure 142 00:05:48,435 --> 00:05:50,350 to present to you, our Empirical family, 143 00:05:50,437 --> 00:05:52,569 the future Mr. and Mrs. 144 00:05:52,656 --> 00:05:54,658 Charles Brooks! - Lauren--Lauren! 145 00:05:54,745 --> 00:05:55,746 Uh... 146 00:05:55,833 --> 00:05:58,183 Lauren, we're not, um... 147 00:05:58,270 --> 00:06:01,578 we're not getting married. - ♪ Never hesitatin' to... ♪ 148 00:06:01,665 --> 00:06:04,015 - We're not engaged. It's not... 149 00:06:04,102 --> 00:06:05,800 it's not happening. 150 00:06:05,887 --> 00:06:06,757 [click] [music stops] 151 00:06:08,542 --> 00:06:11,762 - Wait, he proposed to you at Diana's wedding? 152 00:06:11,849 --> 00:06:14,983 - Uh, yes, I did, and I got my answer. 153 00:06:15,070 --> 00:06:16,419 - Charles, I love you. 154 00:06:16,506 --> 00:06:18,116 I just don't need a piece of paper to prove it. 155 00:06:18,203 --> 00:06:20,510 - And I love you, and I never thought of marriage 156 00:06:20,597 --> 00:06:22,730 as just a piece of paper but if that's what it means to you-- 157 00:06:22,817 --> 00:06:24,688 - So it's your way or the highway? 158 00:06:24,775 --> 00:06:26,995 - I just--I-- - [gasps] 159 00:06:27,082 --> 00:06:28,475 [Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" plays] 160 00:06:28,562 --> 00:06:30,128 - Oh, my God! Oh, right, the cake 161 00:06:30,215 --> 00:06:32,435 for the "Arabian Sea" success. 162 00:06:32,522 --> 00:06:35,699 Ha, ha! To the kitchen, please. Thank you. So, so thoughtful. 163 00:06:36,657 --> 00:06:41,313 - My apologies for everyone having to hear this, um... 164 00:06:42,924 --> 00:06:45,535 Excuse me. 165 00:06:45,622 --> 00:06:47,842 - Oh, my God. Liza, Liza, I am so sorry. 166 00:06:47,929 --> 00:06:49,670 I-I got--I got this really wrong. 167 00:06:49,757 --> 00:06:52,890 I just--you know, I wanted to make a big fuss over you. 168 00:06:52,977 --> 00:06:56,111 - I know. It would have been fun if I'd said yes. 169 00:06:56,198 --> 00:06:58,461 - This is what you wanted to tell me. 170 00:06:58,548 --> 00:07:00,898 - Yeah, for days now, yeah, 171 00:07:00,985 --> 00:07:02,465 but you were going through own heartache with Zane. 172 00:07:02,552 --> 00:07:03,901 I couldn't pile on. 173 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:08,297 So what do I do? 174 00:07:08,384 --> 00:07:11,082 - The same thing that I do when my life blows up in my face. 175 00:07:11,169 --> 00:07:12,606 - Kels, I don't want to day drink. 176 00:07:12,693 --> 00:07:15,957 - Not drink. Work. 177 00:07:16,044 --> 00:07:19,264 Come on. We've got a writer to sign. 178 00:07:19,351 --> 00:07:22,877 [soft music] 179 00:07:22,964 --> 00:07:24,835 - He just left me on the carousel. 180 00:07:24,922 --> 00:07:28,535 I must have ridden that thing for an hour in shock. 181 00:07:28,622 --> 00:07:31,799 - Well, clearly his ego just couldn't handle the rejection. 182 00:07:31,886 --> 00:07:34,062 - But I didn't reject him! You get it, right? 183 00:07:34,149 --> 00:07:35,585 - No, no, no. 184 00:07:35,672 --> 00:07:37,805 I get that, but I'm not the one that needs to. 185 00:07:37,892 --> 00:07:41,678 - Ugh. Wait, where are we? - Fupa Grunhof's Insta 186 00:07:41,765 --> 00:07:44,855 says she's holding a composting rally near here. 187 00:07:44,942 --> 00:07:46,640 Ooh. Mina Soul Food. 188 00:07:46,727 --> 00:07:47,902 - I don't think I can handle 189 00:07:47,989 --> 00:07:49,773 chicken and waffles right now, Kels. 190 00:07:49,860 --> 00:07:53,255 - Mmm, you're going to have to. Like, literally. 191 00:07:53,342 --> 00:07:55,170 Let's just hope their dumpster's full. 192 00:07:55,257 --> 00:07:56,954 Come on! 193 00:07:57,041 --> 00:08:00,088 [upbeat music] 194 00:08:00,175 --> 00:08:01,655 - If you want to get into the meet and greet, 195 00:08:01,742 --> 00:08:03,004 you've got to donate, 196 00:08:03,091 --> 00:08:05,572 so we basically have our VIP passes for free. 197 00:08:05,659 --> 00:08:08,879 - Well, my VIP pass is leaking chicken guts all over my shoes. 198 00:08:08,966 --> 00:08:10,838 Oh, my God. Is that a beak? 199 00:08:10,925 --> 00:08:12,883 - Oh, look! There she is. It's Fupa! 200 00:08:12,970 --> 00:08:15,843 [applause] 201 00:08:15,930 --> 00:08:18,628 - Food waste is 1/3rd of all garbage 202 00:08:18,715 --> 00:08:20,674 here in New York City. 203 00:08:20,761 --> 00:08:23,677 We can use it to save valuable wetlands 204 00:08:23,764 --> 00:08:25,940 that are being consumed by landfill dumps. 205 00:08:26,027 --> 00:08:27,071 [applause] 206 00:08:27,158 --> 00:08:28,682 - Whoo! - Whoo! 207 00:08:28,769 --> 00:08:31,119 - Stop patting yourselves on the back for this! 208 00:08:31,206 --> 00:08:34,209 This is nothing. I've seen your portions here. 209 00:08:34,296 --> 00:08:36,777 Stop eating so much. - Ha. 210 00:08:36,864 --> 00:08:41,390 - Supersize is a sin, and why are there triple patties? 211 00:08:41,477 --> 00:08:44,741 Are there three mouths in one face? You are idiots! 212 00:08:44,828 --> 00:08:46,264 - Wow, she's incredible. 213 00:08:46,351 --> 00:08:48,658 She's like one of the von Trapp children but hangry. 214 00:08:48,745 --> 00:08:49,877 Oh! 215 00:08:49,964 --> 00:08:51,487 - Oh, my God, the smell. 216 00:08:51,574 --> 00:08:54,185 I can feel myself turning vegan. 217 00:08:54,272 --> 00:08:57,754 - You are all dilettantes. Get your hands dirty. 218 00:08:57,841 --> 00:09:00,540 Like that person there! Hurrah! 219 00:09:00,627 --> 00:09:02,019 Come here, filthy one! 220 00:09:02,106 --> 00:09:04,761 Come here. Yes. Show them. 221 00:09:04,848 --> 00:09:07,851 It is not about looking good. 222 00:09:07,938 --> 00:09:10,332 It is about doing good for the planet. 223 00:09:10,419 --> 00:09:12,769 - Fupa! Kelsey Peters, Empirical Press. 224 00:09:12,856 --> 00:09:14,597 This is Liza Miller. Do you have a minute? 225 00:09:14,684 --> 00:09:15,685 - Of course I don't. No one does. 226 00:09:15,772 --> 00:09:17,557 The planet's dying. 227 00:09:17,644 --> 00:09:19,341 It's a time bomb with a few nice beaches. That's it. 228 00:09:19,428 --> 00:09:21,212 - Well, that's why a book by you 229 00:09:21,299 --> 00:09:23,432 could do so much good in sounding the alarm. 230 00:09:23,519 --> 00:09:26,000 - I get a dozen offers from publishers a day. 231 00:09:26,087 --> 00:09:28,089 They just care about money. - I know. 232 00:09:28,176 --> 00:09:29,264 They're terrible vultures, but-- 233 00:09:29,351 --> 00:09:30,700 - I love vultures. 234 00:09:30,787 --> 00:09:32,659 Nature's recyclers, but these book people, 235 00:09:32,746 --> 00:09:34,661 they know nothing about glaciers 236 00:09:34,748 --> 00:09:36,619 or carbon impacts or composting. 237 00:09:36,706 --> 00:09:39,883 - Well, I love composting. Eggshells, coffee grounds. 238 00:09:39,970 --> 00:09:41,319 I have a daughter. 239 00:09:41,406 --> 00:09:43,583 She's in college, and we compost together. 240 00:09:43,670 --> 00:09:44,975 I worry about her future. 241 00:09:45,062 --> 00:09:46,716 That's why your voice is so important. 242 00:09:46,803 --> 00:09:49,023 - They're here! The worms are here! 243 00:09:49,110 --> 00:09:51,112 - No, no, no. We're not worms. 244 00:09:51,199 --> 00:09:53,505 We have a true passion for what you're doing. 245 00:09:53,593 --> 00:09:55,116 - Oh, no. I think she means worm worms. 246 00:09:55,203 --> 00:09:57,814 For the compost. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. 247 00:09:57,901 --> 00:09:59,294 - Hi. - I hate worms. 248 00:09:59,381 --> 00:10:01,122 Just the sight of them makes me want to--[gasps] 249 00:10:01,209 --> 00:10:03,864 - They look really angry. - No, they are beautiful. 250 00:10:03,951 --> 00:10:06,606 They are our saviors, turning our waste into liquid gold. 251 00:10:06,693 --> 00:10:08,912 - Ah, yeah. They're great. You don't even have to 252 00:10:08,999 --> 00:10:10,653 look at them to know how great they are. 253 00:10:10,740 --> 00:10:13,482 - My fellow composter, I want you to do the honors. 254 00:10:13,569 --> 00:10:14,788 - Oh. 255 00:10:14,875 --> 00:10:16,224 - Into the box! Pick them up. 256 00:10:16,311 --> 00:10:18,226 - Go ahead. 257 00:10:23,710 --> 00:10:26,190 - And now dump the whole thing, 258 00:10:26,277 --> 00:10:28,236 the whole box, into the compost bin. 259 00:10:28,323 --> 00:10:29,367 - God. 260 00:10:31,152 --> 00:10:33,850 - Now, mix. Get in there. 261 00:10:33,937 --> 00:10:35,504 - It feels like they could just do it on their own 262 00:10:35,591 --> 00:10:36,418 if you just give them some space. 263 00:10:36,505 --> 00:10:38,072 - Let me show you. 264 00:10:38,159 --> 00:10:39,334 - Oh, my God. 265 00:10:39,421 --> 00:10:41,641 - Oh. See it's fun. - Yeah. 266 00:10:41,728 --> 00:10:43,643 - Sometimes they break in the middle, but they don't care. 267 00:10:43,730 --> 00:10:46,167 - Uh-huh. Ugh. 268 00:10:46,254 --> 00:10:49,736 - No, no, no, no, my God! My bracelet, it slipped off! 269 00:10:49,823 --> 00:10:51,999 - Well, you know what? We can get you a new bracelet, 270 00:10:52,086 --> 00:10:53,914 like a signing bonus kind of thing. 271 00:10:54,001 --> 00:10:57,047 - No, no you don't understand! It was given to me by Al Gore 272 00:10:57,134 --> 00:10:59,136 and blessed by Baby Yoda's main puppeteer. 273 00:10:59,223 --> 00:11:00,660 It's everything to me! 274 00:11:00,747 --> 00:11:03,140 - Really? Oh, okay. I'll get it. I'll get it. 275 00:11:03,227 --> 00:11:05,447 Oh, God. Oh! 276 00:11:05,534 --> 00:11:07,797 Oh-- 277 00:11:07,884 --> 00:11:10,452 - Danke, mein Engel! 278 00:11:10,539 --> 00:11:12,149 - Oh, anything for you, Fupa. 279 00:11:12,236 --> 00:11:14,325 That's how much we believe in your message. 280 00:11:14,412 --> 00:11:16,023 - I like you, Liesl. 281 00:11:16,110 --> 00:11:17,981 We must talk about this book you want. 282 00:11:18,068 --> 00:11:19,330 It's good news, right? 283 00:11:19,417 --> 00:11:21,637 You look like you want to, uh... kotzen. 284 00:11:21,724 --> 00:11:25,075 - No, it's great. I'll kotzenlater. 285 00:11:25,162 --> 00:11:26,686 - I can't believe she's coming in 286 00:11:26,773 --> 00:11:28,688 for a pitch tomorrow with us. 287 00:11:28,775 --> 00:11:31,038 We beat out everyone in New York City. 288 00:11:31,125 --> 00:11:33,083 Ah! Today is a good day. 289 00:11:33,170 --> 00:11:35,259 - Yeah, it's great. 290 00:11:36,347 --> 00:11:37,740 - You know what, Liza? 291 00:11:37,827 --> 00:11:39,960 All I heard is that Charles Brooks 292 00:11:40,047 --> 00:11:41,875 said he loves you in front of all of us. 293 00:11:41,962 --> 00:11:43,441 That's what happened today. 294 00:11:44,791 --> 00:11:47,097 - He did. You're right. 295 00:11:47,184 --> 00:11:49,186 Thank you. That feels better. 296 00:11:49,273 --> 00:11:51,972 - Great. You've got a worm in your hair. 297 00:11:52,059 --> 00:11:54,670 - What? Shit! Oh, my God! Get it out! 298 00:11:54,757 --> 00:11:55,758 [Kelsey laughing] 299 00:12:01,372 --> 00:12:02,983 - Guten morgen. - Fupa! 300 00:12:03,070 --> 00:12:04,767 - I'm sorry I'm late. We had to stop the car 301 00:12:04,854 --> 00:12:07,161 and take a straw out of a child's juice box. 302 00:12:07,248 --> 00:12:09,598 Oh, this is my handler. Don't worry. She won't speak. 303 00:12:09,685 --> 00:12:11,731 Right, Mutter? - Ja, liebling. 304 00:12:12,601 --> 00:12:14,385 - Oh, this is your mother? - Yes. 305 00:12:14,472 --> 00:12:17,214 Is handy for buying drinks and voting. 306 00:12:17,301 --> 00:12:19,564 Are we ready? Time is a resource, too. 307 00:12:19,651 --> 00:12:21,392 - Well, we are all very passionate 308 00:12:21,479 --> 00:12:23,655 about conserving resources here, 309 00:12:23,743 --> 00:12:26,223 and so are our readers, thanks in large part to you. 310 00:12:26,310 --> 00:12:28,617 - Yeah, I actually only shop organic. 311 00:12:28,704 --> 00:12:30,314 This foundation is, in fact, moss-based, 312 00:12:30,401 --> 00:12:31,663 and you should check out my Insta. 313 00:12:31,751 --> 00:12:32,882 I'm mostly barefoot. 314 00:12:32,969 --> 00:12:35,406 - Yech, performative activism. 315 00:12:35,493 --> 00:12:38,279 Posting and retweeting, so difficult. 316 00:12:38,366 --> 00:12:41,108 Millennials do not want to do the hard work. 317 00:12:41,195 --> 00:12:43,284 And books! All that paper. 318 00:12:43,371 --> 00:12:44,981 It's like tree murder. Is it really worth it? 319 00:12:45,068 --> 00:12:46,766 - Of course we will heavily promote 320 00:12:46,853 --> 00:12:51,118 the digital and audio versions, but books reach older people, 321 00:12:51,205 --> 00:12:53,163 and those are the minds you have to sway. 322 00:12:53,250 --> 00:12:55,296 - Is true. 323 00:12:55,383 --> 00:12:58,516 Old oaks must fall so young saplings can thrive. 324 00:12:58,603 --> 00:13:01,171 - And this young sapling got one of our authors booked 325 00:13:01,258 --> 00:13:03,217 on "New Day USA" tomorrow. 326 00:13:03,304 --> 00:13:06,220 That's the kind of reach Empirical can provide. 327 00:13:06,307 --> 00:13:08,091 - Tomorrow? I will be on that show, too. 328 00:13:08,178 --> 00:13:09,745 - That's great! 329 00:13:09,832 --> 00:13:11,225 Maybe you could mention in the interview 330 00:13:11,312 --> 00:13:13,183 that you're going to be doing a book with us. 331 00:13:14,881 --> 00:13:16,578 - Yes. Okay. 332 00:13:16,665 --> 00:13:18,319 Bring the contracts. 333 00:13:18,406 --> 00:13:20,538 Maybe I will sign them before I leave for Davos Thursday. 334 00:13:20,625 --> 00:13:22,758 - So soon? Isn't Davos a month away? 335 00:13:22,845 --> 00:13:25,021 - I will be traveling there in a zero-emission sailboat. 336 00:13:25,108 --> 00:13:27,981 It takes time. Anyway, tomorrow. 337 00:13:28,068 --> 00:13:31,854 Oh, and one more thing. A gift for you. 338 00:13:34,161 --> 00:13:36,250 - Your bracelet? From yesterday? 339 00:13:36,337 --> 00:13:38,426 But that's your most valuable possession. 340 00:13:38,513 --> 00:13:40,036 - [laughing] 341 00:13:40,123 --> 00:13:41,472 - I do not care about this bracelet. 342 00:13:41,559 --> 00:13:43,257 Is a cheap souvenir. 343 00:13:43,344 --> 00:13:45,476 I was playing little joke on you yesterday. 344 00:13:45,563 --> 00:13:46,738 "Save it! Save it!" 345 00:13:46,826 --> 00:13:50,438 So fun. The book will be full of my humor. 346 00:13:50,525 --> 00:13:52,701 You make me laugh, worm girl. 347 00:13:52,788 --> 00:13:54,572 [chuckling] 348 00:14:05,975 --> 00:14:08,586 - Got a minute? - Uh, yeah, come in. 349 00:14:10,153 --> 00:14:12,199 Unless you have a slideshow. 350 00:14:12,286 --> 00:14:14,505 - Oh, God. That was horrible yesterday. 351 00:14:14,592 --> 00:14:16,290 - Yeah. I'm sorry. 352 00:14:16,377 --> 00:14:19,641 I usually don't let my emotions get the best of me. 353 00:14:21,599 --> 00:14:25,473 - Silver lining. We said a lot of nice things. 354 00:14:25,560 --> 00:14:28,041 Well, shouted a lot of nice things. 355 00:14:28,128 --> 00:14:29,390 - We're never gonna say bad things 356 00:14:29,477 --> 00:14:31,348 about each other, are we? 357 00:14:31,435 --> 00:14:32,697 - No. 358 00:14:34,612 --> 00:14:36,397 But how do we manage around here? 359 00:14:36,484 --> 00:14:39,269 We can't have a scene like that again. 360 00:14:39,356 --> 00:14:40,618 I've got some vacation saved up. 361 00:14:40,705 --> 00:14:42,490 Maybe I should take it now. 362 00:14:42,577 --> 00:14:45,362 - We can find a way to work together, 363 00:14:45,449 --> 00:14:48,017 regardless of what's happening between us. 364 00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:52,239 And you're needed around here. Not just by me. 365 00:14:55,938 --> 00:14:58,941 - I just--I don't know what the rules are. 366 00:14:59,028 --> 00:15:01,030 Are we allowed to have lunch together? 367 00:15:01,117 --> 00:15:02,945 Dinner? Free tonight? 368 00:15:03,032 --> 00:15:05,252 Now, for instance? 369 00:15:05,339 --> 00:15:07,819 - Uh, I am seeing Bob and Julia tonight. 370 00:15:09,082 --> 00:15:10,039 - Oh. 371 00:15:11,867 --> 00:15:13,260 Well, tell them I said hi. 372 00:15:13,347 --> 00:15:15,349 - I will. 373 00:15:16,524 --> 00:15:19,614 But Saturday is the Children's Literacy Fund. 374 00:15:19,701 --> 00:15:21,833 We still have a table, right? 375 00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:23,531 - Yes. 376 00:15:23,618 --> 00:15:27,100 - The girls have it on the kitchen calendar. 377 00:15:27,187 --> 00:15:29,145 So we'll see you there. 378 00:15:29,232 --> 00:15:31,626 - Oh, great. Good. 379 00:15:33,062 --> 00:15:35,412 Okay. [small laugh] 380 00:15:35,499 --> 00:15:36,761 Well, good night. 381 00:15:37,806 --> 00:15:40,069 - Good night. 382 00:15:40,156 --> 00:15:43,072 [soft music] 383 00:15:43,159 --> 00:15:50,123 ♪ ♪ 384 00:15:55,389 --> 00:15:57,173 - Not to say that women aren't important. 385 00:15:57,260 --> 00:15:59,349 I like women, and I write them well. 386 00:15:59,436 --> 00:16:02,004 So I've been told by women. - Wow. 387 00:16:02,091 --> 00:16:05,051 Not every guy can manspread and mansplain at the same time. 388 00:16:05,138 --> 00:16:06,443 - Oh, my God. I know. 389 00:16:06,530 --> 00:16:08,315 He needs some kind of award like a Manny. 390 00:16:08,402 --> 00:16:09,881 Oh, my God, no. A Teste. 391 00:16:09,969 --> 00:16:11,753 - I insist on very small print, understand? 392 00:16:11,840 --> 00:16:13,581 To save trees. 393 00:16:13,668 --> 00:16:15,670 On paperback only. Easy to ship. You put that in? 394 00:16:15,757 --> 00:16:17,063 - Absolutely. 395 00:16:17,150 --> 00:16:19,543 - Ah, Liesl. 396 00:16:19,630 --> 00:16:22,372 I can tell you have a deep sadness, no? 397 00:16:22,459 --> 00:16:25,158 I like sad people because they know we are doomed. 398 00:16:25,245 --> 00:16:26,898 Oh, is this your author? 399 00:16:26,986 --> 00:16:29,640 - A plucky, waterfront prostitute who sacrifices-- 400 00:16:29,727 --> 00:16:32,034 - Yeah, this is Josiah McCoy, "Arabian Sea." 401 00:16:32,121 --> 00:16:35,255 - Ah, is oceanographer. Let me see. 402 00:16:35,342 --> 00:16:37,126 - Now, some reviewers are commenting 403 00:16:37,213 --> 00:16:40,042 on the timeliness of this book because the rise of piracy 404 00:16:40,129 --> 00:16:41,652 can be traced to climate change, right? 405 00:16:41,739 --> 00:16:44,525 Warming waters impacting fishing economies, 406 00:16:44,612 --> 00:16:48,050 forcing coastal populations to pursue a life of crime 407 00:16:48,137 --> 00:16:49,269 on the high seas. 408 00:16:49,356 --> 00:16:51,575 - Climate change? Please. Not proven. 409 00:16:51,662 --> 00:16:53,969 It's just weather, pal. It means nothing. 410 00:16:54,056 --> 00:16:55,492 Climate change is a myth, 411 00:16:55,579 --> 00:16:57,625 a left-wing conspiracy theory-- 412 00:16:57,712 --> 00:16:59,322 - You know what? I saw some responsible, 413 00:16:59,409 --> 00:17:00,802 low-emission snacks back-- 414 00:17:00,889 --> 00:17:02,586 - This is what your company promotes? 415 00:17:02,673 --> 00:17:05,676 I will be in bed with him? - No, I sent him bullet points. 416 00:17:05,763 --> 00:17:06,938 He's going rogue. - You know, Fupa, 417 00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:08,201 why don't we go to the green room, 418 00:17:08,288 --> 00:17:09,680 and we can sign the contract? 419 00:17:09,767 --> 00:17:12,422 - You are a bad, bad man. - Who the hell is this? 420 00:17:12,509 --> 00:17:13,902 - Hello, America. 421 00:17:13,989 --> 00:17:16,122 Do not buy this book, good peoples. 422 00:17:16,209 --> 00:17:17,993 But if you've bought it already, don't burn it. 423 00:17:18,080 --> 00:17:21,214 That's pollution. There is use for this paper, yes? 424 00:17:21,301 --> 00:17:22,998 You know what I'm saying. 425 00:17:23,085 --> 00:17:26,741 This is perfect for toilettenpapier! 426 00:17:26,828 --> 00:17:28,438 For the number two! 427 00:17:30,397 --> 00:17:33,139 - Did she really just say, "Don't buy this book"? 428 00:17:33,226 --> 00:17:35,184 I mean, great. We had a golden goose in our driveway, 429 00:17:35,271 --> 00:17:36,620 and then she backed over it. 430 00:17:36,707 --> 00:17:37,839 - We're roadkill. 431 00:17:37,926 --> 00:17:39,928 [upbeat pop music] 432 00:17:40,015 --> 00:17:42,800 - ♪ Call me Lady Renegade ♪ 433 00:17:42,887 --> 00:17:44,628 ♪ Renegade ♪ 434 00:17:44,715 --> 00:17:46,195 ♪ Call me Lady Renegade...♪ - Fupa isn't responding 435 00:17:46,282 --> 00:17:47,631 to any of my texts. 436 00:17:47,718 --> 00:17:49,155 - Wait, I'm sorry. You still want to sign her 437 00:17:49,242 --> 00:17:50,852 after she just crashed our biggest moneymaker? 438 00:17:50,939 --> 00:17:53,681 - Relax. I highly doubt she still wants to sign with us. 439 00:17:53,768 --> 00:17:55,117 - Maybe if we promise to donate 440 00:17:55,204 --> 00:17:57,467 the profits of her book to her foundation. 441 00:17:57,554 --> 00:18:00,122 - We can't bribe authors to publish with us. 442 00:18:00,209 --> 00:18:02,646 - Uh, guys, "it's just weather, pal" is trending on Twitter, 443 00:18:02,733 --> 00:18:04,170 and Tucker Carlson just retweeted it 444 00:18:04,257 --> 00:18:05,388 with a link to our website. 445 00:18:05,475 --> 00:18:06,911 - What? - I mean, 446 00:18:06,998 --> 00:18:08,522 this will mean a fifth printing for the book. 447 00:18:08,609 --> 00:18:10,393 Hey, I'm just trying to do my job over here. 448 00:18:10,480 --> 00:18:12,003 At least we don't have to cry over losing Fupa. 449 00:18:12,091 --> 00:18:14,876 - Oh, no. No. I had my arm in a barrel of manure. 450 00:18:14,963 --> 00:18:18,662 I had a worm in my armpit. I'm not letting this go. 451 00:18:18,749 --> 00:18:22,492 [upbeat music] 452 00:18:22,579 --> 00:18:29,369 ♪ ♪ 453 00:18:29,456 --> 00:18:31,414 - There is no point to this, Liesl. 454 00:18:31,501 --> 00:18:33,329 You publish him, you can't publish me. 455 00:18:33,416 --> 00:18:36,158 - Fupa. Fupa, please. 456 00:18:37,638 --> 00:18:40,162 Look, I love how strong you are, 457 00:18:40,249 --> 00:18:41,946 but sometimes, those strong principles, 458 00:18:42,033 --> 00:18:43,861 they push people away, 459 00:18:43,948 --> 00:18:47,169 the very people that you are trying to reach. 460 00:18:47,256 --> 00:18:49,824 Empirical can reach those people. 461 00:18:49,911 --> 00:18:51,956 They'll come to buy McCoy, 462 00:18:52,043 --> 00:18:54,568 and your book will be right next to his on our website, 463 00:18:54,655 --> 00:18:58,441 on our shelves, like a little stealth bomb. 464 00:18:58,528 --> 00:19:01,314 - I am also against bombing. 465 00:19:01,401 --> 00:19:03,490 But maybe you are right. 466 00:19:03,577 --> 00:19:05,231 I do get tried sometimes, 467 00:19:05,318 --> 00:19:08,930 always having better principles than everybody else. 468 00:19:09,017 --> 00:19:12,629 Okay. I will bend to have my voice heard. 469 00:19:12,716 --> 00:19:14,849 That is good advice, Liesl. 470 00:19:14,936 --> 00:19:17,025 - I am so glad. So-- 471 00:19:17,112 --> 00:19:19,419 - But I will give you small wisdom, too. 472 00:19:19,506 --> 00:19:22,596 Adults give me advice all the time, and usually-- 473 00:19:22,683 --> 00:19:27,644 no, always, it is advice they need to hear themselves. 474 00:19:27,731 --> 00:19:30,473 Maybe you don't bend, too? 475 00:19:30,560 --> 00:19:32,649 Ah, but what do I know? 476 00:19:32,736 --> 00:19:35,261 I'm just a 16-year-old girl who's saving the world. 477 00:19:35,348 --> 00:19:38,829 Mutter! The pink suitcase goes on top! 478 00:19:38,916 --> 00:19:43,138 [soft music] 479 00:19:43,225 --> 00:19:49,884 ♪ ♪ 480 00:19:54,410 --> 00:19:56,978 - Poor Liza. Poor Charles. 481 00:19:57,065 --> 00:20:00,068 He told us the whole story the other night at dinner. 482 00:20:00,155 --> 00:20:02,679 - Oh? What did he say? 483 00:20:02,766 --> 00:20:05,291 - That you two wanted different things. 484 00:20:05,378 --> 00:20:07,467 We're so sorry. 485 00:20:07,554 --> 00:20:11,601 Oh. Bob is waving me over. We'll talk later. 486 00:20:13,864 --> 00:20:16,302 - Okay, you can look that sad at a CLIT party. 487 00:20:16,389 --> 00:20:17,868 - She's one of Charles' best friends, 488 00:20:17,955 --> 00:20:19,609 and she thinks it's over. 489 00:20:19,696 --> 00:20:21,698 - What do you think? - Well, look at him. 490 00:20:21,785 --> 00:20:24,571 He's here, and I think he's still... 491 00:20:26,399 --> 00:20:29,271 Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm an editor. 492 00:20:29,358 --> 00:20:32,318 I know endings, and it doesn't seem like that's where we are. 493 00:20:32,405 --> 00:20:34,015 At the end. 494 00:20:34,102 --> 00:20:36,452 - Go turn the page, and find out. 495 00:20:36,539 --> 00:20:40,717 [soft music] 496 00:20:40,804 --> 00:20:44,982 ♪ ♪ 497 00:20:52,120 --> 00:20:53,991 - Hey. - Hi. 498 00:20:54,078 --> 00:20:55,558 - Thanks for being here. 499 00:20:55,645 --> 00:20:57,212 - Lucky me. 500 00:20:57,299 --> 00:21:00,563 I won everything that I bid on at the silent auction. 501 00:21:00,650 --> 00:21:04,219 - You overbid. You always do at these charity things. 502 00:21:04,306 --> 00:21:06,003 It's 'cause you're one of the good guys. 503 00:21:06,090 --> 00:21:07,483 - Hm. 504 00:21:07,570 --> 00:21:09,398 - Charles. 505 00:21:09,485 --> 00:21:13,533 Can we compromise on the whole marriage thing? 506 00:21:14,621 --> 00:21:16,666 - Compromise how? 507 00:21:16,753 --> 00:21:18,842 - I think I was wrong to say never. 508 00:21:20,540 --> 00:21:23,847 It's how I feel now, but who knows? 509 00:21:23,934 --> 00:21:28,025 In time, maybe I change my mind, 510 00:21:28,112 --> 00:21:30,550 or maybe you do, 511 00:21:30,637 --> 00:21:34,075 but let's give ourselves that time. 512 00:21:35,206 --> 00:21:38,645 And if we each bend a little... - Liza. 513 00:21:38,732 --> 00:21:43,432 I've had to bend a lot to be with you ever since we met. 514 00:21:43,519 --> 00:21:46,130 You never asked me to, 515 00:21:46,217 --> 00:21:48,742 but I walked away from my company for you, 516 00:21:48,829 --> 00:21:53,616 and I had to bend on the custody agreement, 517 00:21:53,703 --> 00:21:55,749 time with my girls, 518 00:21:55,836 --> 00:21:59,013 'cause Pauline was so upset about your lie. 519 00:21:59,100 --> 00:22:03,278 So if I bend any more, I'm gonna break. 520 00:22:03,365 --> 00:22:04,888 - That's not what I'm asking. 521 00:22:04,975 --> 00:22:07,413 - We just want different things. 522 00:22:08,588 --> 00:22:12,156 I realize that now, and there are no villains here. 523 00:22:12,983 --> 00:22:17,814 Hard as it is, it's best we both move on. 524 00:22:17,901 --> 00:22:21,775 With respect, not with anger. 525 00:22:21,862 --> 00:22:23,298 - But if we still love each other-- 526 00:22:23,385 --> 00:22:24,952 [footsteps approach] 527 00:22:25,431 --> 00:22:27,128 - I found her. We can go. 528 00:22:27,215 --> 00:22:29,217 - Can you come spend the night, Liza? 529 00:22:29,304 --> 00:22:33,177 You can make pancakes tomorrow. Daddy's aren't as good. 530 00:22:33,264 --> 00:22:34,744 - You know I would love to see you. 531 00:22:34,831 --> 00:22:36,659 - See, Daddy? She wants to come. 532 00:22:36,746 --> 00:22:38,444 You're just being mean. 533 00:22:38,531 --> 00:22:41,838 - He's not being mean. I mean, he brought us here, didn't he? 534 00:22:41,925 --> 00:22:43,274 He didn't want to come, 535 00:22:43,362 --> 00:22:46,365 but you begged him, so he's not being mean. 536 00:22:49,237 --> 00:22:51,631 - I couldn't come anyway. I have things tomorrow. 537 00:22:53,023 --> 00:22:55,286 - Come on, girls. Goodbye, Liza. 538 00:22:59,073 --> 00:23:00,030 - Wait! 539 00:23:04,121 --> 00:23:06,689 We didn't say goodbye. Come here. 540 00:23:10,432 --> 00:23:12,216 Okay. Promise me if you come to the office, 541 00:23:12,303 --> 00:23:14,741 you'll come say hi, okay? 542 00:23:14,828 --> 00:23:17,178 And the secret to the batter is the chocolate chips. 543 00:23:18,614 --> 00:23:20,964 I hid a bag behind the flour. 544 00:23:21,051 --> 00:23:23,706 - See you Monday. 545 00:23:23,793 --> 00:23:27,014 [moody music] 546 00:23:27,101 --> 00:23:30,887 ♪ ♪ 547 00:23:30,974 --> 00:23:34,543 - ♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪ 548 00:23:34,630 --> 00:23:36,632 ♪ ♪ 549 00:23:36,719 --> 00:23:38,547 - Liza. 550 00:23:38,634 --> 00:23:42,203 - ♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪ 551 00:23:42,290 --> 00:23:44,771 ♪ ♪ 552 00:23:44,858 --> 00:23:48,688 ♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪ 553 00:23:50,603 --> 00:23:51,778 - Next time on "Younger"... 554 00:23:51,865 --> 00:23:52,605 - I just can't believe it's really over. 555 00:23:52,692 --> 00:23:54,694 [dramatic music] 556 00:23:54,781 --> 00:23:56,522 - I am blown away. 557 00:23:56,609 --> 00:23:59,438 - Surf legend Kai Manning. 558 00:23:59,525 --> 00:24:01,222 He said he wants to hang. 559 00:24:01,309 --> 00:24:03,137 - Liza can hang with him. - What? 560 00:24:03,224 --> 00:24:04,834 ♪ ♪ 561 00:24:04,921 --> 00:24:06,183 - Liza, what do you think? - I don't know what to think. 562 00:24:06,270 --> 00:24:08,403 - Hasn't anyone told you? 563 00:24:08,490 --> 00:24:10,405 - Don't ask me if I'm okay. I'm gonna scream my head off. 564 00:24:10,492 --> 00:24:11,798 - Isn't it true that with every loss 565 00:24:11,885 --> 00:24:14,670 comes unexpected opportunity? 566 00:24:14,757 --> 00:24:17,064 - What--what is she doing here? 567 00:24:17,151 --> 00:24:18,544 No way. 568 00:24:20,633 --> 00:24:23,505 [energetic music] 569 00:24:23,592 --> 00:24:30,512 ♪ ♪