[rock music]
- Stay.
- I can't. - I thought you said
you didn't have to work today.
- I don't, but I have to pick up
my paycheck. - I can take you.
Then we can go get breakfast.
- I ate breakfast four hours ago.
- Then lunch. - I can't.
I have to get my paycheck, buy groceries,
pick up the girls from school, cook dinner.
Well, it may sound boring to you,
but it's my life.
I'm late on my mortgage. I have to get to the bank.
- You don't have to worry about all that shit.
You can move in here.
- The girls? - I can build a little
platform bed for them right over there.
- [laughs]
- It was just an idea.
- I'm sorry. I know you're trying.
- You worry too much. - Well I have responsibilities.
I can't eat mushrooms all day and paint in my underwear.
- That's not fair.
- A lot of things aren't fair.
I have to go.
[kisses]
[gentle acoustic guitar music]
♪
Morning, Randall. Sorry to bother you.
I just came by to pick up my paycheck.
- Yes, I have it right here.
Hmm.
So, you were able to get the dress
to the tailor, no problems?
- No problems. - Really?
- Well, I was a little late, but I managed to get it there
first thing in the morning.
It was done on time, right?
- It was.
He was able to alter it,
but he was not able
to remove the grass stains.
- I can explain those. - No need.
I figure they came from grass.
Your final paycheck has been applied
to the cost of the dress.
- Final paycheck? - As in last.
I'm firing you. - You can't do that.
- I'm quite sure that I can.
- Yeah, no, I--
I mean, please don't.
I know that I made a mistake. And it will never happen again.
Please, I really need this job.
- And brides need white wedding dresses.
Thanks to you, this bride went elsewhere
to buy hers.
Maybe you can look there for your next job.
[upbeat hip-hop music]
♪
- He can't just fire you.
- He's quite sure that he can.
- But you're the best saleswoman we have.
They won't find anyone better at convincing rich white women
to buy overpriced dresses. - [laughs]
- I'm gonna miss having you around.
- I guess this is goodbye.
- Let's just call it, "See you later."
You take care of yourself, you hear?
- You too.
[light rock music]
♪
- Good morning. - No time for good mornings.
Got a lot of work to do.
Are all of these actresses confirmed?
- I'm not sure. Greg usually does that.
- Well, now I do it.
- Is Greg not coming in today?
- He's not coming in any day.
All right, you pull the headshots.
I'll start confirming everyone. - Is Greg okay?
- He's fine. I need you to worry
a little less about him and a little more about us
looking like amateurs if these girls don't show up.
Oh, is that Sophia girl coming in?
- Who? - The girl from Equity Waiver
that Greg loved.
- Uh-- - Claire, come on.
Keep up. We need to be perfect.
Act like this is our audition, too.
Because it is.
You know, Daddy always says, "If you--"
No, never mind what Daddy says.
I'm saying it. Get to work.
♪
- Here's the check for my mortgage.
You can't deposit it. - Is everything okay?
- I lost my job.
- You lost your job?
- Well, I'll figure something out.
I just need a little more time.
- I'm so sorry, Bonnie,
but you're already 45 days late.
- I know. - Diana, can I have a word?
- I'll call down to the mortgage department.
I'll tell them I have the check and I won't take it to them
until after five.
That should get you till Monday, okay?
- Oh. Monday.
Okay.
♪
- It's okay, okay? - Mmm hmm.
♪
- I just got a call from corporate.
Seems the last two weeks of our loan estimates
were submitted incorrectly.
- How's that possible?
- That's exactly what I want to know.
Point is, I need you to come in
this weekend. - What about Jeff?
It's his department now. Shouldn't he be
involved in this since it's his mistake?
- Jeff's got plans with his family.
[melancholy music]
♪
[melancholy music]
♪
- Steven.
- Hey, Bonnie.
What a surprise. - I called your office.
They said you were here.
- Yeah, um...
All right, give me a minute.
Hey, no ordering a third martini without me.
What's going on? - We need money, Steven.
- Okay. Why didn't you say so?
I have, like, uh...
I have $120 on me. - Maybe you didn't
hear me, Steven. But I need money
to support your children.
Not to buy tacos.
You're gonna have to take out your checkbook.
- If I wrote you a check right now,
it would just bounce.
- Do you know what a mortgage is?
Because I have one.
And it's way overdue. So I need you to step up now.
- Look, I wanna help out. I just--
I just got back to work.
I mean, I still have to pay these legal fees and the fine.
And I'm working on this deal together in Culver City.
It's a couple hundred apartments.
I'm just working on the financing.
- Cal Baker is here. - Great.
- Kathleen. - Cal.
It's nice to see you. I am such a big fan
of "Police Woman."
I think I found some young actresses
you're really gonna love.
- Well, I hope so.
I've been trying to cast this part for weeks.
Where's Greg? - It's just me today.
Me and all the talented young ladies you're about to see.
- Okay, fine. Let's get on with this.
[quirky music]
♪
[phone rings]
- Hello?
Oh, hi, Mom.
How's Dad doing?
Okay.
I can't really talk right now, so...
I'll call you later.
I love you, too.
Sorry about that. - Mmm.
Is everything okay?
- My father had a stroke a few weeks ago.
- Oh, my God. I'm sorry.
- He's taken a bad turn in these last couple days.
I'm flying up to San Francisco next week to see him, so...
- My mom had a health scare recently.
I know how hard it can be.
- I'm sorry, I did not mean
to pull you into this.
- It's fine.
Here.
[soft rock music]
- We still got a lot of files to get through here.
- The work can wait a minute.
♪
- Yeah.
♪
- Mom, the bills are changing colors.
- Hmm? Oh.
Oh, God.
[together] Shit.
- Hey, mom. Do you know what time
we're having dinner?
What?
[quirky music]
- Mom, you're walking too quick.
I can't keep up. - That's why I'm pulling you.
♪
- Do I have an audition today?
- Let's hope so.
♪
- [crying] Please, no more.
Please.
No. [crying]
No.
And scene.
- Thank you. That was terrific.
- Thank you so much for bringing me in.
- Of course. Thank you, Sophia.
- That girl was amazing. She's gonna be hard to beat.
- I completely agree. - Um, Mrs. Nolan is here.
- Um, excuse me.
What?
Bonnie. Everything okay?
- Not really.
- Uh, I'm actually in the middle
of something right now.
- I need you to get Jessica a job.
Do you have anything?
- Well, nothing that Jessica's right for.
- Well, what are you casting right now?
-It--It's for a teen hooker on "Police Woman."
- She can play that.
- Bonnie. [laughs]
Look at sweet Jessica. And then look at them.
[lounge music]
- Uh...
- Okay, fine. I'll let her read.
But it's a long shot. - Okay, thank you.
Are you done with this? Thank you.
Okay, come on.
We're just gonna practice, sweetheart.
All right.
Here. Start right there.
- My dad is a die-hard Giants fan.
- Yeah, well, you have to be with the Giants.
- I know. Yeah.
But he never gives up hope.
Yeah, he calls me after every game.
I honestly don't know what I'm gonna do without him.
- You can't give up just yet.
You know? I mean,
things could turn around.
You have to stay strong.
- I'm glad you're here, Diana.
- Whoa, what are you doing?
- What are you doing?
- I--I wasn't doing anything.
- Okay, yes you were.
- I was just trying to be nice to you.
Jesus.
- I thought we were having a moment.
- Yes, we were.
It's called compassion. It's when one person
is nice to another person.
Maybe you had trouble seeing that because I'm a woman.
- I'm sorry, but you are a woman,
and I'm a man. - Yes.
And? - It's confusing.
Do you want to be treated as our equals,
or do you want us to hold open the door for you?
Which one?
- How about both?
Is that so impossible?
- So how are we supposed to know what you want
at any goddamn moment? You have no idea how hard it is
to be a man these days.
- How hard it is to be a man?
A--Are you serious?
You know, try being a woman. Okay?
Try working twice as hard for half the recognition
and a quarter of the pay.
Or see how it feels to be called a bitch
for speaking up for what you believe in.
Or being told because you have a career,
you're never gonna have a family.
You--
[quirky music]
- What--What is it? Where are you going?
- You promoted Jeff.
So you can clean up his mistakes.
♪
- How did it go, baby?
- I don't know. Can we go home now?
- She did great. She's just not right
for the role.
Bonnie!
Honey, I'll be right back. You did really well.
- My daughter can play any role you want.
- Kathleen! - You just have to give her
some direction.
- What the-- What's the matter with you?
Um, I need to talk to you mom for a second, okay?
Um, here. Eat a Kit Kat.
Okay.
What the hell are you doing? - I'm just fighting
for my daughter since you won't do it.
- Okay, that is unfair. I did everything that I could.
I let her read for a part that she's not even right for.
I can't force a producer to cast my friend's kid.
- I'm sorry.
[dramatic music]
I don't know what I'm doing anymore.
I'm acting like a crazy person.
- Bonnie. Are you gonna be okay?
- I don't know.
♪
I am so sorry about that. - Oh.
Please, I've seen my share of scary stage moms.
- Thank you for understanding.
- No, I should be thanking you.
You did what my casting director couldn't.
You found my actress.
I don't need to see anyone else.
I'm going with Sophia.
- I knew you'd love her.
- I love more than just her. I love the job you did.
I want you to cast the rest of my season.
- The whole show? - You can handle that, right?
- Yes. - Good, because my guy's
putting so much coke up his nose,
he's holding casting sessions in his bathroom.
- Thank you so much.
This is wonderful.
I will not let you down.
- Yeah, see the rest of the girls.
If anyone is spectacular, let me know.
- I will. Thank you, Cal.
[Valerie June's "Wanna Be On Your Mind"]
[squeals]
- ♪ Wanna be on your mind stay there all the time ♪
- Hey, Bonnie? You home?
- ♪ You can call my name
- Here.
♪ Dadada dada dadada ♪
- Hey.
- ♪ Wanna be on your mind
- Are the girls sleeping? - Yes.
- You, uh, mind if I join you?
- ♪ You can call my name
♪ Dadada dada dadada ♪
♪ Watching light travel
- [chuckles]
- ♪ Across your face
♪ As I move my clothes
- Mmm. It's minty.
- ♪ Into your place
- So, what's going on with you?
People don't usually end up on the bathroom floor
until after they've been drinking.
- I got fired. - Oh.
I'm so sorry.
- It gets worse.
I tried to make Jessica play a prostitute today.
- ♪ Dadada dada dadada ♪
- Terrible mother. - [laughs]
- I'm glad you find it amusing. - No, it's just,
you said the same thing when we brought Becca home.
She had that colic thing and you couldn't get her
to fall asleep, remember? - Of course.
- But you never gave up.
You rocked her every night while she cried.
You've been there for those girls every step of the way.
All through the school projects,
and the sleepovers, and Becca's ballet lessons,
and Jessica practicing piano. - She is so bad.
- God awful.
[both laugh]
I've always been in awe
of what an incredible mother you are.
- ♪ Wanna be on your mind stay there all the time ♪
- If I'm so great, why did you cheat on me?
- ♪ Dadada dada dadada ♪
- Because I'm an idiot.
- ♪ Wanna be on your mind
- Finally something we can agree on.
- [laughs]
- ♪ You can call my name
- What are you doing here, Steven?
- Well, you were right. I think it is time
that I stepped up.
So I've decided to sell my Jag.
And I wanna do the right thing.
- ♪ Dadada dada dadada ♪
♪ Dadada dada dadada ♪
- We did it, Claire. Oh.
I can't believe we got the account.
The way that Sophia broke down into tears.
- I know. Congratulations.
- Do you wanna grab a drink to celebrate?
- Actually, I have a date tonight.
- Oh, yes. Of course.
Well, see you Monday.
[melancholy music]
♪
[knocking]
- Mr. Bishop.
- I'm sorry to bother you at home.
Uh, do you have a minute?
- Sure.
- I wanted to apologize to you for earlier.
And, you know, you're right.
I'm firing Jeff Monday morning.
- I'm glad to hear it.
It's not fair that other people have to fix his mistakes, so...
- No, it's not.
Starting Monday, you are my new senior loan officer.
It's...something I should have done a long time ago.
- I don't know what to say. - Look, you don't have
to say anything. You earned it.
- Thank you.
[uplifting music]
- Hmm? Welcome aboard.
You have a pleasant evening, Diana.
- Thank you. - I'll see you Monday morning.
♪
- Mr. Bishop.
♪
- Yes.
- You know, I could fire Jeff,
if you want. - [laughs]
That's... [chuckling]
♪
- Hi. - Hi.
- How are you? - I'm good.
I found the teen prostitute for "Police Woman."
- Wow. Well, that is great.
- Yeah. - How's Cal?
Is he still a real prick? - Yeah, but he loves Sophia.
- Sophia? - The girl you found
in Equity Waiver. - Oh.
From "In The Boom Boom Room."
- Yeah, she nailed it. You know, you hounding Cal
to give us a shot really paid off.
He wants us to cast the rest of his season.
- Us? - Yeah, he's firing Levey.
- Well, I'm not surprised. He's a real coke head.
I've been trying to call you.
- I know. I wasn't ready.
- Well, I think I have a bottle of cheap champagne
in the fridge.
What do you say?
[The Night Party's "Look Out!"]
♪
- ♪ I'm your king
♪
♪ You're my queen
♪
♪ Where we're going
♪
♪ No one else has been
♪
♪ Look out look out
♪ Look out
- Oh, God.
- ♪ Look out darling baby something's wrong ♪
♪
♪ Something is wrong
[soft rock music]
♪