1 00:00:00,355 --> 00:00:03,358 GINA: Previously, on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series... 2 00:00:03,441 --> 00:00:05,944 Ricky and Nini proved opposites don't attract. 3 00:00:06,027 --> 00:00:07,028 Okay, that's a five! 4 00:00:07,111 --> 00:00:08,446 Ashlyn fell in love with a piano... 5 00:00:08,530 --> 00:00:11,824 BOTH: (SINGING) I already know 6 00:00:11,908 --> 00:00:13,701 EJ fell in love with himself. 7 00:00:13,785 --> 00:00:15,745 And I borrowed Nini's phone. 8 00:00:15,828 --> 00:00:16,829 You're welcome. 9 00:00:16,913 --> 00:00:18,498 But I'll be stealing the show. 10 00:00:20,041 --> 00:00:21,501 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 11 00:00:21,584 --> 00:00:23,127 Okay! Here we go! 12 00:00:23,211 --> 00:00:24,879 A five, six, seven, eight! 13 00:00:25,046 --> 00:00:26,339 (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING ON SPEAKERS) 14 00:00:26,422 --> 00:00:28,007 (ALL EXCLAIMING) 15 00:00:29,676 --> 00:00:31,553 Come on! Get your head in the game. 16 00:00:31,636 --> 00:00:33,763 (LAUGHS) Carlos, when can we take the blindfolds off? 17 00:00:33,846 --> 00:00:36,599 When you can dribble and pirouette at the same time. 18 00:00:36,683 --> 00:00:37,684 Come on. Try again. 19 00:00:38,226 --> 00:00:41,062 It's important to set up impossible situations in rehearsal. 20 00:00:41,145 --> 00:00:42,355 That way, by opening night, 21 00:00:42,438 --> 00:00:44,774 they've been through every possible emergency scenario. 22 00:00:44,858 --> 00:00:46,568 Someone has a heart attack? 23 00:00:46,651 --> 00:00:47,694 Keep dancing. 24 00:00:47,777 --> 00:00:50,196 The sound system goes out because of a tornado? 25 00:00:50,280 --> 00:00:51,406 Keep dancing. 26 00:00:51,489 --> 00:00:52,782 Tornadoes come and go. 27 00:00:52,866 --> 00:00:53,908 Dance is forever. 28 00:00:53,992 --> 00:00:55,827 -(BELL RINGS) -(INDISTINCT CHATTER) 29 00:00:58,496 --> 00:00:59,581 Thanks for waiting. 30 00:01:00,832 --> 00:01:01,958 You okay? 31 00:01:04,460 --> 00:01:05,753 She told him she loved him. 32 00:01:05,837 --> 00:01:06,838 Who? 33 00:01:06,921 --> 00:01:07,922 Nini. 34 00:01:08,006 --> 00:01:10,008 I found an archived post on her Instagram. 35 00:01:10,091 --> 00:01:14,637 (SIGHS) EJ, you can't go snooping around someone's phone like a stalker. 36 00:01:14,971 --> 00:01:17,015 I play to win, Ash. Have we met? 37 00:01:19,267 --> 00:01:20,393 Go to June first. 38 00:01:20,476 --> 00:01:22,604 Security code is seven, seven, seven, seven. 39 00:01:22,687 --> 00:01:23,688 (SIGHS) 40 00:01:27,108 --> 00:01:30,153 (SINGING) Can't help dreamin' of you 41 00:01:30,820 --> 00:01:35,200 Guess I'm sayin' I don't not love you 42 00:01:36,534 --> 00:01:37,619 You know, you know... 43 00:01:37,702 --> 00:01:38,703 Okay. 44 00:01:39,704 --> 00:01:41,915 Firstly, since when does he get a song? 45 00:01:41,998 --> 00:01:43,583 It was four months ago. 46 00:01:43,666 --> 00:01:44,667 But it happened. 47 00:01:44,751 --> 00:01:46,085 Okay. Ancient history. 48 00:01:46,169 --> 00:01:48,004 Ricky and Nini are over. 49 00:01:48,087 --> 00:01:49,839 -There is no Ricky. -(SCOFFS) Yeah. 50 00:01:50,632 --> 00:01:52,508 (CELL PHONE RINGING) 51 00:01:56,179 --> 00:01:57,722 -It's him. -I spoke too soon. 52 00:01:57,805 --> 00:01:58,806 I'm gonna take this. 53 00:01:58,890 --> 00:02:01,684 Are you insane? Do not answer that phone! 54 00:02:01,768 --> 00:02:03,895 NINI: (OVER VOICEMAIL) This is Nini, talk to me, me. 55 00:02:03,978 --> 00:02:07,482 It's me. Your... buddy, Ricky. 56 00:02:08,525 --> 00:02:12,362 Sorry to bother you. I know we don't do voice convos, 57 00:02:12,445 --> 00:02:14,906 but I saw you singing with Ashlyn today, 58 00:02:16,407 --> 00:02:20,161 and I felt like we shared a moment, or a thing. 59 00:02:21,037 --> 00:02:22,747 I don't know, maybe a moment is a thing. 60 00:02:22,830 --> 00:02:23,957 Why am I still talking? 61 00:02:25,416 --> 00:02:27,502 Anyway, whatever. 62 00:02:27,585 --> 00:02:33,925 If this voicemail is too much, or too soon, or you're not into it, 63 00:02:34,008 --> 00:02:38,304 we can just ignore this and pretend nothing ever happened, okay? 64 00:02:39,722 --> 00:02:40,848 Poof! Gone. 65 00:02:42,684 --> 00:02:44,185 Bye. 66 00:02:46,938 --> 00:02:48,940 (CLICKS TONGUE) Nailed it. 67 00:02:50,859 --> 00:02:51,860 Crushed it. 68 00:03:03,162 --> 00:03:04,747 You need to return this. Now. 69 00:03:04,831 --> 00:03:05,832 I know. 70 00:03:05,915 --> 00:03:07,584 -Nini could still be inside. -I know. 71 00:03:07,667 --> 00:03:10,837 For the love of God, do not listen to that voicemail. 72 00:03:10,920 --> 00:03:13,840 I will! I mean, I won't. I know. 73 00:03:15,508 --> 00:03:17,093 You're gonna listen to it, aren't you? 74 00:03:17,760 --> 00:03:19,846 -Why don't you believe me? -(SCOFFS) 75 00:03:19,929 --> 00:03:21,431 Forget the ride. I'll walk home. 76 00:03:35,236 --> 00:03:37,989 RICKY: (OVER VOICEMAIL) It's me. Your... buddy, Ricky. 77 00:03:38,072 --> 00:03:41,743 Sorry to bother you. I know we don't do voice convos, 78 00:03:41,826 --> 00:03:44,120 but I saw you singing with Ashlyn today, 79 00:03:44,204 --> 00:03:48,249 and I felt like we shared a moment, or a thing. 80 00:03:51,336 --> 00:03:52,795 (BREATHING HEAVILY) 81 00:04:01,763 --> 00:04:04,182 Um, have you seen my phone? 82 00:04:04,265 --> 00:04:07,685 It's kind of a eggshell champagne color, has a Playbill case? 83 00:04:08,144 --> 00:04:09,604 That's adorable. 84 00:04:09,687 --> 00:04:11,272 No, but we'll keep a look out. 85 00:04:12,273 --> 00:04:14,317 Just remember, there's no phones in rehearsal. 86 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:16,069 -NINI: I know! -(MISS JENN CHUCKLES) 87 00:04:16,361 --> 00:04:18,321 Things were simpler when I was a teenager. 88 00:04:18,404 --> 00:04:20,823 We had flip-phones and M-Three-P players. 89 00:04:20,907 --> 00:04:24,619 My job is to put these kids on airplane mode. 90 00:04:24,702 --> 00:04:26,371 So they can fly. 91 00:04:26,871 --> 00:04:29,457 Miss Jenn, I need a moment. 92 00:04:29,541 --> 00:04:31,042 -Do you have an appointment? -(CHUCKLES) 93 00:04:31,125 --> 00:04:33,127 MISS JENN: I've got this, Carlos. We're done for the day. 94 00:04:36,130 --> 00:04:37,465 -Hi. -Hi! 95 00:04:37,549 --> 00:04:40,885 Oh, you've never been here, have you? This is where the magic happens. 96 00:04:40,969 --> 00:04:41,970 I've been here. 97 00:04:42,053 --> 00:04:44,472 This is where my robotics club won the state title last year. 98 00:04:44,556 --> 00:04:47,809 We built a working crab on a 14-dollar budget. 99 00:04:48,351 --> 00:04:49,352 Cool. 100 00:04:50,353 --> 00:04:53,022 Miss Jenn, did you spend a huge chunk of your budget 101 00:04:53,106 --> 00:04:54,941 on a smartphone for this production? 102 00:04:55,024 --> 00:04:57,527 (CHUCKLES) If you knew anything about technology, 103 00:04:57,610 --> 00:04:59,612 you would know that is a Palm Brio... 104 00:04:59,696 --> 00:05:00,947 It's a Treo 600. I owned one. 105 00:05:01,030 --> 00:05:04,367 It was a gift from my friend, Vanessa Hudgens, 106 00:05:04,450 --> 00:05:07,704 who I hit it off with as a featured dancer in the film. 107 00:05:07,787 --> 00:05:11,541 She wanted us to have it for good luck. She's a giver. 108 00:05:11,624 --> 00:05:14,961 A giver or a seller? 109 00:05:15,044 --> 00:05:18,089 You sent this receipt to the faculty lounge printer, 110 00:05:18,172 --> 00:05:19,257 which is two floors away, 111 00:05:19,340 --> 00:05:21,342 instead of the one at your desk. 112 00:05:21,426 --> 00:05:24,512 So we both have technology challenges. 113 00:05:24,596 --> 00:05:28,391 It says that the purchase was made by someone named Jenn Jennifer. 114 00:05:29,100 --> 00:05:31,436 Yeah, that's me. Jenn. Jennifer. 115 00:05:31,853 --> 00:05:33,605 Saying it twice does not make that your real name. 116 00:05:33,688 --> 00:05:35,690 Okay, and what's your name, Mr. Mazzara? 117 00:05:35,773 --> 00:05:36,941 How is that a real name? 118 00:05:37,025 --> 00:05:38,359 My first name is Benjamin. 119 00:05:38,443 --> 00:05:39,986 Aren't you lucky? 120 00:05:42,614 --> 00:05:43,948 Who are you? 121 00:05:46,326 --> 00:05:48,036 I am a busy, actual teacher. 122 00:05:48,119 --> 00:05:51,456 If you will excuse me, I need to go home 123 00:05:51,539 --> 00:05:55,043 and figure out how to make my leading man levitate with a basketball. 124 00:06:00,882 --> 00:06:02,300 (BELL RINGS) 125 00:06:03,885 --> 00:06:05,845 (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING ON STEREO) 126 00:06:28,493 --> 00:06:29,661 Everybody hold! 127 00:06:30,912 --> 00:06:33,039 Nini, where were you? We've been here for an hour. 128 00:06:33,122 --> 00:06:34,123 I'm so sorry. 129 00:06:34,207 --> 00:06:36,793 I lost my phone and spent last night living as a hunter-gatherer, 130 00:06:36,876 --> 00:06:38,127 which, by the way, 131 00:06:38,211 --> 00:06:41,798 did you know there are things that are only on TV at a certain time? 132 00:06:41,881 --> 00:06:45,677 Anyway, I picked it up in the lost and found... 133 00:06:46,344 --> 00:06:47,345 Wait, did you say an hour? 134 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:50,390 Gina sent you and me a text asking if we could come in early 135 00:06:50,473 --> 00:06:53,393 so she could talk through a new idea. You didn't get it? 136 00:06:53,476 --> 00:06:54,894 No, my phone was missing. 137 00:06:54,978 --> 00:06:58,231 MISS JENN: You've gotta keep better track of your stuff. 138 00:06:58,314 --> 00:07:01,985 A real triple-threat means singing, acting, and being organized. 139 00:07:03,152 --> 00:07:04,237 Got it. 140 00:07:05,572 --> 00:07:07,574 I saw it, too. 141 00:07:07,657 --> 00:07:09,951 EJ was supposed to return that phone. 142 00:07:10,577 --> 00:07:12,787 Feeling hashtag complicit. 143 00:07:13,663 --> 00:07:15,206 If you had been here, 144 00:07:15,290 --> 00:07:17,792 you'd know Gina pitched a whole new dance break 145 00:07:17,876 --> 00:07:20,044 for Gabriella and Taylor in the middle of Status Quo, 146 00:07:20,128 --> 00:07:21,796 and she had Carlos work it out with her, 147 00:07:21,880 --> 00:07:24,924 -and it is dazzling. -(CHUCKLES) 148 00:07:28,595 --> 00:07:29,929 You and Carlos? 149 00:07:30,847 --> 00:07:34,350 Gina, why don't you hydrate and show Nini the new choreo? 150 00:07:37,061 --> 00:07:41,733 Is it just me, or is it possible Gina stole my phone? 151 00:07:41,816 --> 00:07:44,527 She schedules an early rehearsal she knows I'll miss, 152 00:07:44,611 --> 00:07:48,740 and then shows up with a new dance number featuring her freakish gymnastics skills 153 00:07:48,823 --> 00:07:50,200 that she knows I can't do, 154 00:07:50,283 --> 00:07:52,869 and now I'm in the doghouse with Miss Jenn. 155 00:07:52,952 --> 00:07:54,787 Is any of this an accident? 156 00:07:56,497 --> 00:07:59,417 (SCOFFS) If she's willing to steal a spotlight, 157 00:07:59,500 --> 00:08:00,835 what else is she willing to steal? 158 00:08:06,549 --> 00:08:07,967 (RICKY CLEARS THROAT) 159 00:08:08,051 --> 00:08:10,511 Nini, how was your night? 160 00:08:10,595 --> 00:08:13,723 Um, not so hot. Excuse me. 161 00:08:13,806 --> 00:08:15,308 Oh, okay. (CLEARS THROAT) 162 00:08:18,770 --> 00:08:20,146 "Not so hot"? 163 00:08:21,606 --> 00:08:23,441 Was that about my voicemail? 164 00:08:23,525 --> 00:08:25,527 Is that her answer? 165 00:08:27,070 --> 00:08:29,155 Yeah, that was her answer. 166 00:08:30,698 --> 00:08:32,617 This is a basic triple pirouette. 167 00:08:35,245 --> 00:08:37,539 This is a two count of krump, 168 00:08:37,622 --> 00:08:40,124 and then some Argentinian tango. 169 00:08:41,167 --> 00:08:43,419 Piece of cake if you've spent a few months overseas. 170 00:08:43,503 --> 00:08:44,504 (CHUCKLES) 171 00:08:44,879 --> 00:08:46,506 Here's where you kick your face. 172 00:08:49,509 --> 00:08:51,636 Hmm. Can I kick yours? 173 00:08:51,719 --> 00:08:53,596 I love your humor. Part two. Ready? 174 00:08:54,389 --> 00:08:56,808 There's not a word for this last move per se, 175 00:08:56,891 --> 00:08:58,768 but I call it the Death Whack. 176 00:08:58,851 --> 00:08:59,852 Give a gander. 177 00:09:04,065 --> 00:09:05,066 Ta-da! 178 00:09:05,441 --> 00:09:07,360 So that, but you start on the left foot. 179 00:09:08,862 --> 00:09:09,863 Ready? 180 00:09:11,155 --> 00:09:13,074 NINI: I've seen the movie a few hundred times. 181 00:09:13,157 --> 00:09:16,661 Vanessa Hudgens walks in and stands there. 182 00:09:16,744 --> 00:09:19,330 What I don't remember is where she jumps into the splits, 183 00:09:19,414 --> 00:09:21,124 and cracks her pelvis. 184 00:09:21,749 --> 00:09:22,750 Oh, it's on. 185 00:09:22,834 --> 00:09:24,085 Okay. Here's the deal. 186 00:09:24,168 --> 00:09:25,670 Are you sitting down? Excellent. 187 00:09:25,753 --> 00:09:27,755 It seems like Gina really wants my part, 188 00:09:27,839 --> 00:09:29,841 and she is willing to kill me to get it. 189 00:09:29,924 --> 00:09:31,634 (CHUCKLES) I could have told you that. 190 00:09:31,718 --> 00:09:33,386 Oh, wait, hang on. I did. 191 00:09:33,469 --> 00:09:34,929 But now she's stealing phones 192 00:09:35,013 --> 00:09:37,307 and inventing special ways for me to hurt myself. 193 00:09:37,390 --> 00:09:38,850 So, here's what I came up with. 194 00:09:41,144 --> 00:09:43,313 KOURTNEY: Are we in fifth grade? NINI: Not the point. 195 00:09:43,396 --> 00:09:46,107 The way I see it, I could do one of six things. 196 00:09:46,191 --> 00:09:47,817 One, talk to Miss Jenn. 197 00:09:47,901 --> 00:09:50,153 Two, magically learn the dance. 198 00:09:50,236 --> 00:09:52,572 Three, have my moms yell at her mom. 199 00:09:52,655 --> 00:09:54,324 Four, quit the show. 200 00:09:54,407 --> 00:09:57,160 Five, eat so much ice cream. 201 00:09:57,243 --> 00:09:59,662 Or six, steal something back. 202 00:09:59,746 --> 00:10:02,582 We can scratch out number six, 'cause that's an act of war. 203 00:10:05,376 --> 00:10:06,377 Too late. 204 00:10:06,461 --> 00:10:08,755 -Nini! -I thought you'd veto the ice cream. 205 00:10:09,505 --> 00:10:11,382 (SIGHS) This is not good. 206 00:10:11,466 --> 00:10:12,717 I know. 207 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:14,636 No, this is really not good. 208 00:10:14,719 --> 00:10:16,179 But it's not news, either. 209 00:10:16,262 --> 00:10:19,098 You broke her heart, you crashed her play, 210 00:10:19,182 --> 00:10:22,060 you bugged her and then you left her a sad voicemail. 211 00:10:22,143 --> 00:10:23,478 You think it's time to move on? 212 00:10:23,561 --> 00:10:26,147 I wouldn't, but you have that other thing. 213 00:10:27,524 --> 00:10:29,609 -Pride. -Okay, tell me what to do. 214 00:10:30,193 --> 00:10:32,070 Just be yourself. 215 00:10:32,779 --> 00:10:33,821 Be the bigger man. 216 00:10:34,239 --> 00:10:35,365 Okay, pick one. 217 00:10:36,449 --> 00:10:37,575 Definitely bigger man. 218 00:10:38,493 --> 00:10:40,703 You're the lead in the play. 219 00:10:40,787 --> 00:10:42,330 It's time to act like it. 220 00:10:46,459 --> 00:10:47,752 You're right. 221 00:10:48,253 --> 00:10:51,548 It's like that scene where Troy tells his teammates, 222 00:10:51,631 --> 00:10:54,467 "You're my guys, and this is our spam." 223 00:10:54,551 --> 00:10:55,635 When does he say that? 224 00:10:58,179 --> 00:11:00,348 I just realized that my allergist keeps 225 00:11:00,431 --> 00:11:03,184 the sound off in the waiting room and I can't read lips. 226 00:11:12,193 --> 00:11:13,653 You stole Gina's shoes. 227 00:11:14,404 --> 00:11:15,572 Wasn't that hard. 228 00:11:15,655 --> 00:11:16,823 What if she retaliates? 229 00:11:16,906 --> 00:11:18,700 I'll come back at her twice as hard. 230 00:11:18,783 --> 00:11:20,994 I will rain down hellfire. 231 00:11:21,077 --> 00:11:22,662 I am the night. 232 00:11:23,830 --> 00:11:27,125 Nini, this doesn't feel like you. 233 00:11:27,208 --> 00:11:28,710 I know. It didn't feel like me. 234 00:11:28,793 --> 00:11:31,421 But I've stepped into the light. I play to win now. 235 00:11:33,506 --> 00:11:34,757 I thought you'd be proud. 236 00:11:37,677 --> 00:11:40,179 Yeah, but stealing seems a little low. 237 00:11:40,263 --> 00:11:42,557 You're better than that. 238 00:11:42,640 --> 00:11:44,350 You're better than... 239 00:11:45,977 --> 00:11:46,978 You're Nini. 240 00:11:52,984 --> 00:11:54,861 Hmm. Maybe you're right. 241 00:11:55,820 --> 00:11:57,697 And I like that you see me that way. 242 00:11:57,780 --> 00:11:58,948 I always have. 243 00:11:59,657 --> 00:12:01,075 You're a good person. 244 00:12:01,159 --> 00:12:04,162 (CHUCKLES) I don't know if it's because you're a senior 245 00:12:04,245 --> 00:12:06,497 or somebody raised you right, 246 00:12:06,581 --> 00:12:09,876 (SIGHS) but I wish I had what you've got inside of you. 247 00:12:09,959 --> 00:12:16,090 It's like confidence mixed with morals, and abs. (LAUGHS) 248 00:12:17,842 --> 00:12:18,968 Thanks for being you. 249 00:12:33,733 --> 00:12:35,235 ASHLYN: You look terrible. 250 00:12:35,318 --> 00:12:36,903 Yeah, I feel guilty. 251 00:12:36,986 --> 00:12:39,113 Wow. That's not an emotion I knew you had. 252 00:12:40,365 --> 00:12:41,366 Sorry. 253 00:12:41,449 --> 00:12:42,825 I never should've stolen her phone. 254 00:12:42,909 --> 00:12:43,910 You think? 255 00:12:43,993 --> 00:12:46,371 It's not the person I wanna be. 256 00:12:46,454 --> 00:12:48,289 It's not the person Nini thinks I am. 257 00:12:51,417 --> 00:12:52,418 You know what I should do? 258 00:12:52,961 --> 00:12:54,295 Apologize? 259 00:12:54,379 --> 00:12:56,047 Yes, but first, I have to come clean, 260 00:12:56,130 --> 00:13:00,927 and if I'm gonna own up, I need to do something she really hears. 261 00:13:01,010 --> 00:13:03,221 Uh, what are you thinking? 262 00:13:03,304 --> 00:13:04,514 Hear me out. 263 00:13:04,597 --> 00:13:08,351 She wrote a song for Ricky, so I should do that. 264 00:13:08,977 --> 00:13:10,061 For her, I mean. 265 00:13:10,144 --> 00:13:11,896 You wanna do what? 266 00:13:11,980 --> 00:13:13,106 Write a song for Nini. 267 00:13:13,189 --> 00:13:15,859 To tell her the truth, and say I'm sorry, 268 00:13:15,942 --> 00:13:17,443 and just show her how much she means to me. 269 00:13:17,527 --> 00:13:20,905 EJ, respectfully, have you ever written a song? 270 00:13:20,989 --> 00:13:22,991 Have you even written a poem? 271 00:13:23,074 --> 00:13:27,036 No, but you write songs, I was hoping you could help me out. 272 00:13:27,120 --> 00:13:29,664 (SIGHS) How fast of a turnaround are we talking? 273 00:13:29,747 --> 00:13:32,417 I have an AP Psych test tomorrow. 274 00:13:32,500 --> 00:13:35,420 Could you loan me one of your songs? 275 00:13:35,503 --> 00:13:37,005 And I'll change the lyrics. 276 00:13:37,088 --> 00:13:38,506 -(SCOFFS) -(BELL RINGS) 277 00:13:39,465 --> 00:13:42,260 Please, Ash. I'm trying to do the right thing. 278 00:13:42,343 --> 00:13:44,137 I need to prove myself here. 279 00:13:44,762 --> 00:13:47,390 I'll send you a track I'm playing with. 280 00:13:47,473 --> 00:13:50,059 It's not really my style. I was trying to figure out the software. 281 00:13:50,143 --> 00:13:51,352 No, it's perfect! 282 00:13:51,436 --> 00:13:53,104 (LAUGHS) You haven't heard it yet. 283 00:13:54,480 --> 00:13:56,774 Dig deep, okay? 284 00:13:56,858 --> 00:13:59,068 You can't just charm your way out of this one. 285 00:14:08,620 --> 00:14:11,706 MAZZARA: Why do I have it out for Miss Jenn? I don't. 286 00:14:11,789 --> 00:14:13,333 I have it in for my program. 287 00:14:13,416 --> 00:14:17,045 I need 12 students in my robotics club to go to China. 288 00:14:17,128 --> 00:14:18,880 Four have already dropped out for the musical, 289 00:14:18,963 --> 00:14:21,466 and I don't have the technology to make four more. 290 00:14:22,508 --> 00:14:23,509 This is war. 291 00:15:07,554 --> 00:15:09,847 NINI: I've thought about what EJ said 292 00:15:09,931 --> 00:15:13,893 and sometimes you just have to stand up and do what's right. 293 00:15:13,977 --> 00:15:15,645 I'm returning Gina's shoes. 294 00:15:17,063 --> 00:15:18,356 When she isn't looking. 295 00:15:18,439 --> 00:15:20,191 COSTUME GIRL: I have a few different options. 296 00:15:20,275 --> 00:15:24,362 Hear me out, but I think you should try this one on first. 297 00:15:24,946 --> 00:15:27,323 Are these for the new dance break in Status Quo? 298 00:15:28,157 --> 00:15:30,535 (CHUCKLES) High-key love them. Whose is whose? 299 00:15:30,618 --> 00:15:31,995 Taylor. Gabriella. 300 00:15:32,078 --> 00:15:35,623 Okay, mine is everything. 301 00:15:36,416 --> 00:15:40,503 For Gabriella, you may wanna put her in a color that pops more. 302 00:15:40,587 --> 00:15:42,380 She's already bland. 303 00:15:42,463 --> 00:15:46,467 Not as a person, sweetest girl in the world, 304 00:15:46,551 --> 00:15:48,845 but as an actress. 305 00:15:48,928 --> 00:15:51,347 I don't want her to get lost in the crowd. 306 00:16:03,359 --> 00:16:04,819 Did you return the shoes? 307 00:16:04,903 --> 00:16:06,613 I stole her water bottle. 308 00:16:06,696 --> 00:16:08,281 -Oh, no. -You don't have to say it. 309 00:16:08,364 --> 00:16:11,117 No, I stole three scarves, some jewelry, and her laptop. 310 00:16:15,830 --> 00:16:16,831 NINI: Oh, my God. 311 00:16:16,915 --> 00:16:18,958 -There's more in the front pocket. -Kourtney! 312 00:16:20,376 --> 00:16:21,794 (VOICE BREAKS) We're goin' to jail. 313 00:16:23,171 --> 00:16:24,297 ASHLYN: I'm in the kitchen, EJ! 314 00:16:25,506 --> 00:16:27,383 Uncle Dennis and Aunt Debbie aren't home, right? 315 00:16:27,467 --> 00:16:29,552 I don't want an audience for this. 316 00:16:29,636 --> 00:16:30,637 Uh, thank you? 317 00:16:30,720 --> 00:16:33,431 No. You know what I mean. You ready? 318 00:16:33,514 --> 00:16:35,391 I'm just impressed you wrote a song. 319 00:16:35,475 --> 00:16:37,060 Yeah, it's got metaphors and everything. 320 00:16:37,143 --> 00:16:39,771 Well, I'm proud of you. Sing from the heart. 321 00:16:41,105 --> 00:16:42,857 (EXHALES) Here goes. 322 00:16:44,067 --> 00:16:45,485 (MUSIC PLAYING) 323 00:16:48,154 --> 00:16:50,281 (SINGING) Before you go and make that face you make 324 00:16:50,365 --> 00:16:51,533 When you're mad at me 325 00:16:51,616 --> 00:16:52,867 So mad at me 326 00:16:53,576 --> 00:16:59,082 Let me say it's not my place going through Your voicemail and your history 327 00:16:59,165 --> 00:17:03,294 And if this were a TV show You know I'd have to go and plead insanity 328 00:17:04,212 --> 00:17:09,008 'Cause the lyin' and spyin' and pryin' Isn't really my personality 329 00:17:09,092 --> 00:17:11,928 -I'm an idiot for taking your phone. -Hey! 330 00:17:12,011 --> 00:17:17,642 This is my fault, my bad If I said a million sorrys 331 00:17:17,725 --> 00:17:20,061 How about a billion sorrys 332 00:17:20,144 --> 00:17:22,689 Ooh 333 00:17:22,772 --> 00:17:25,650 You shine just like the stars 334 00:17:25,733 --> 00:17:28,319 And I'm not even a night light 335 00:17:28,403 --> 00:17:30,822 'Cause what I did wasn't so bright 336 00:17:30,905 --> 00:17:33,867 I'm really sorry 337 00:17:33,950 --> 00:17:35,535 Girl... (CLEARS THROAT) 338 00:17:35,618 --> 00:17:38,454 Girl, you know I was scared that this would end 339 00:17:38,538 --> 00:17:40,790 That's why I checked your DMs. 340 00:17:40,874 --> 00:17:44,168 This has been so hard for me to keep this secret from you and our friends 341 00:17:44,252 --> 00:17:47,130 But given the chance I would definitely do it again 342 00:17:48,339 --> 00:17:50,008 No, wait, that's not right 343 00:17:50,091 --> 00:17:52,510 I mean that I wouldn't do it again! 344 00:17:52,594 --> 00:17:54,304 No! 345 00:17:54,387 --> 00:17:57,265 This is my fault, my bad 346 00:17:57,348 --> 00:17:59,976 If I said a million sorrys 347 00:18:00,059 --> 00:18:02,562 How about a billion sorrys 348 00:18:02,645 --> 00:18:04,981 Ooh 349 00:18:05,064 --> 00:18:07,901 Can't we just start again 350 00:18:07,984 --> 00:18:10,695 Once upon a time, I'm sorry 351 00:18:10,778 --> 00:18:13,865 Nothing else to rhyme with sorry 352 00:18:13,948 --> 00:18:14,949 Okay. 353 00:18:16,075 --> 00:18:18,536 Ooh 354 00:18:18,620 --> 00:18:21,247 Not so great at saying sorry 355 00:18:21,331 --> 00:18:23,666 Hope you know I'm really sorry 356 00:18:23,750 --> 00:18:26,544 Ooh! 357 00:18:27,837 --> 00:18:29,505 -(SIGHS) -Okay! 358 00:18:30,215 --> 00:18:31,758 Did you like it? 359 00:18:31,841 --> 00:18:35,261 There's a lot to admire. 360 00:18:35,845 --> 00:18:36,846 It's too much. 361 00:18:36,930 --> 00:18:41,100 I was hoping it would feel a little less boy band 362 00:18:41,184 --> 00:18:42,227 and a little more heartfelt. 363 00:18:42,977 --> 00:18:44,979 Maybe if you tweaked a couple of the lyrics. 364 00:18:45,063 --> 00:18:47,315 There are words that rhyme with "sorry." 365 00:18:47,982 --> 00:18:49,067 Not really. 366 00:18:49,150 --> 00:18:50,151 "Starry"? 367 00:18:51,319 --> 00:18:52,695 You know what? 368 00:18:52,779 --> 00:18:53,988 I can't do this. 369 00:18:54,072 --> 00:18:55,823 You're right. This is her thing with Ricky. 370 00:18:55,907 --> 00:18:57,158 She'll just see right through it. 371 00:18:57,242 --> 00:18:59,077 I'm gonna find her after rehearsal tomorrow, 372 00:18:59,160 --> 00:19:01,412 tell her what happened, and apologize. 373 00:19:02,539 --> 00:19:03,831 She might forgive you. 374 00:19:05,750 --> 00:19:07,043 Would you? 375 00:19:08,211 --> 00:19:09,837 I'm proud of you either way. 376 00:19:09,921 --> 00:19:11,047 (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) 377 00:19:11,130 --> 00:19:13,633 That's what I thought. 378 00:19:18,388 --> 00:19:19,889 -(SIGHS) -(DOOR CLOSES) 379 00:19:20,557 --> 00:19:21,975 (BELL RINGS) 380 00:19:25,311 --> 00:19:28,648 Troy and Chad. Scene 45! 381 00:19:29,315 --> 00:19:30,316 Let's go. 382 00:19:31,526 --> 00:19:34,112 I'm looking forward to doing this scene today. 383 00:19:34,195 --> 00:19:36,698 I'm just gonna be... Troy, 384 00:19:36,781 --> 00:19:38,950 a decent guy with a lot of talent 385 00:19:39,033 --> 00:19:41,744 whose only problem is he cares too much. 386 00:19:42,829 --> 00:19:45,123 I'm just gonna power through the day, find Nini, 387 00:19:45,206 --> 00:19:48,084 say what I need to, and everything will be fine. 388 00:19:48,167 --> 00:19:51,170 Just get through this Chad rehearsal and get on with my life. 389 00:19:52,672 --> 00:19:54,507 Let's take it from the top. 390 00:19:54,591 --> 00:19:58,678 And remember, these two are "best bros," 391 00:19:58,761 --> 00:20:03,099 it's a sacred thing, for reasons I will never understand. Ready? 392 00:20:03,182 --> 00:20:04,392 (EJ CLEARS THROAT) 393 00:20:06,352 --> 00:20:10,440 "We had a meeting about how we haven't been like a team, Troy. 394 00:20:10,523 --> 00:20:13,776 "Us, not you. And the singing thing..." 395 00:20:13,860 --> 00:20:15,195 "I don't wanna talk about it." 396 00:20:16,529 --> 00:20:19,866 "We want you to know that we're gonna be there cheering for you." 397 00:20:21,451 --> 00:20:22,452 "Huh?" 398 00:20:23,119 --> 00:20:27,582 "Win or lose... We're teammates. 399 00:20:29,751 --> 00:20:32,795 "Even if you turn out to be the worst singer in the world." 400 00:20:33,296 --> 00:20:35,798 "And you're not gonna hear me sing, 401 00:20:36,841 --> 00:20:40,553 "because Gabriella won't even talk to me, and I don't know why." 402 00:20:42,764 --> 00:20:43,765 Okay! 403 00:20:44,349 --> 00:20:47,477 Okay, but it was a little stiff. 404 00:20:47,560 --> 00:20:52,732 Let's loosen up, pass some energy back and forth. 405 00:20:53,233 --> 00:20:55,485 Let's use the ball and improvise. 406 00:20:59,030 --> 00:21:00,406 Just say whatever? 407 00:21:00,782 --> 00:21:02,033 Chad it up. (CHUCKLES) 408 00:21:02,116 --> 00:21:03,117 (EJ CLEARS THROAT) 409 00:21:04,577 --> 00:21:07,830 Troy, you're the best player we've got. We're so lucky. 410 00:21:09,582 --> 00:21:11,292 Wouldn't be anything without you. 411 00:21:13,002 --> 00:21:16,422 The way you pretend to play basketball is inspiring. 412 00:21:17,632 --> 00:21:21,928 Thanks, Chad, and the way you dance is totally normal 413 00:21:22,011 --> 00:21:24,681 and not at all weird for a high school kid. 414 00:21:26,307 --> 00:21:28,351 You deserve everything that's coming your way. 415 00:21:29,602 --> 00:21:31,145 Back at you, dude. 416 00:21:32,355 --> 00:21:34,107 Back at you times two. 417 00:21:34,190 --> 00:21:35,191 Four! 418 00:21:35,275 --> 00:21:36,276 Eight! 419 00:21:36,359 --> 00:21:38,611 Back at you infinity plus one! 420 00:21:38,820 --> 00:21:41,489 (EXCLAIMS) Okay, major overcorrect! 421 00:21:41,573 --> 00:21:43,324 Let's take a soft ten. 422 00:21:43,408 --> 00:21:45,618 EJ, honey, let's get you some ice. 423 00:21:52,625 --> 00:21:53,626 Oh! 424 00:21:54,711 --> 00:21:56,588 Miss Jenn, you got a second? 425 00:21:58,590 --> 00:21:59,591 Sure. 426 00:22:01,801 --> 00:22:05,889 It was my understanding that the reason you got this job 427 00:22:05,972 --> 00:22:08,433 was 'cause of your experience as a featured dancer 428 00:22:08,516 --> 00:22:11,269 in the original High School Musical. 429 00:22:12,145 --> 00:22:13,146 Yes, sir. 430 00:22:13,229 --> 00:22:16,649 And a featured dancer is someone who dances 431 00:22:16,733 --> 00:22:19,235 with the people whose characters have names? 432 00:22:19,319 --> 00:22:21,571 -Where is this going? -(CHUCKLES) 433 00:22:21,654 --> 00:22:25,533 Maybe you can explain this. 434 00:22:25,617 --> 00:22:27,327 What is that? 435 00:22:28,203 --> 00:22:29,537 It... Oh. 436 00:22:29,621 --> 00:22:31,581 My phone has a bright flash. 437 00:22:31,664 --> 00:22:35,043 Doesn't matter. This is you, 2006, 438 00:22:35,126 --> 00:22:41,132 with all the extras who didn't sing, or dance, or even have a name. 439 00:22:41,925 --> 00:22:43,551 Sound familiar? 440 00:22:44,177 --> 00:22:47,847 Miss Jenn, I got you a matcha half-caf with Red Bull. 441 00:22:49,015 --> 00:22:51,392 I'm sorry. What's going on here? 442 00:22:52,060 --> 00:22:53,228 It's nothing. 443 00:22:53,311 --> 00:22:55,438 -Are you sure? -Yeah, it's fine. 444 00:22:55,522 --> 00:22:56,856 You don't look fine. 445 00:22:56,940 --> 00:22:59,359 Go inside and practice your box step. 446 00:22:59,442 --> 00:23:01,569 This is a grown-up conversation. 447 00:23:01,653 --> 00:23:03,655 Miss Jenn, is he bothering you? 448 00:23:03,738 --> 00:23:05,365 You ought to spend less time 449 00:23:05,448 --> 00:23:07,283 worrying about your drama teacher 450 00:23:07,367 --> 00:23:11,162 and more time trying to make some friends under 35. 451 00:23:13,414 --> 00:23:17,168 Carlos, go run the Status Quo vocals for a few minutes, okay? 452 00:23:23,049 --> 00:23:24,884 Don't talk to my students like that again. 453 00:23:24,968 --> 00:23:25,969 Oh. 454 00:23:26,052 --> 00:23:29,055 Your students? Do you have a teaching credential? 455 00:23:29,138 --> 00:23:32,183 I may have fudged a thing or two on my resumé, 456 00:23:32,267 --> 00:23:34,435 but I'm here because I believe in these kids. 457 00:23:35,353 --> 00:23:37,105 Not because they're all gonna be Broadway stars, 458 00:23:37,188 --> 00:23:38,356 but because they aren't. 459 00:23:39,023 --> 00:23:41,067 They're weird, and unusual and quirky, 460 00:23:41,150 --> 00:23:42,819 but they come here at the end of the day, 461 00:23:42,902 --> 00:23:45,822 and everything that they get made fun of for outside that room 462 00:23:45,905 --> 00:23:48,324 is what makes them shine inside it. 463 00:23:49,033 --> 00:23:53,037 You may think Carlos has no friends, but the day I posted that cast list, 464 00:23:53,121 --> 00:23:55,373 he got 17 new ones. 465 00:23:56,583 --> 00:23:58,167 That's sweet. 466 00:23:59,085 --> 00:24:01,754 But Vanessa Hudgens is not your friend. 467 00:24:02,213 --> 00:24:03,840 And the stories you've been telling these kids 468 00:24:03,923 --> 00:24:05,925 are nothing but smoke and mirrors. 469 00:24:06,009 --> 00:24:07,343 It's all just a ruse. 470 00:24:07,844 --> 00:24:10,096 I'm sorry, but you need to go in there 471 00:24:10,179 --> 00:24:13,349 and tell these students that nothing here is real. 472 00:24:18,771 --> 00:24:20,440 Why don't you tell them what's real? 473 00:24:20,523 --> 00:24:22,400 STUDENTS: (SINGING) Not another sound 474 00:24:22,483 --> 00:24:23,610 (PIANO PLAYING) 475 00:24:23,693 --> 00:24:26,404 No, no, no, no 476 00:24:26,487 --> 00:24:28,948 Stick to the stuff you know 477 00:24:29,032 --> 00:24:31,868 If you wanna be cool Follow one simple rule 478 00:24:31,951 --> 00:24:35,121 Don't mess with the flow, oh, no 479 00:24:35,205 --> 00:24:39,167 Stick to the status quo 480 00:24:39,250 --> 00:24:41,169 No, no, no 481 00:24:41,252 --> 00:24:43,796 Stick to the stuff you know 482 00:24:44,172 --> 00:24:47,342 It is better by far To keep things as they are 483 00:24:47,425 --> 00:24:49,886 Don't mess with the flow, no, no 484 00:24:49,969 --> 00:24:51,930 Don't you stick to the status 485 00:24:52,013 --> 00:24:53,389 Stick to the status 486 00:24:53,473 --> 00:24:55,600 Stick to the status quo 487 00:24:55,683 --> 00:24:57,185 (MUSIC STOPS) 488 00:24:57,268 --> 00:24:59,812 -I have no notes. -(ALL CHEERING) 489 00:25:06,152 --> 00:25:09,405 I'm not gonna fall on my sword and confess about the phone now. 490 00:25:10,073 --> 00:25:12,033 Don't need to make Ricky look like the good guy. 491 00:25:12,700 --> 00:25:15,328 It was a one-time thing and no one has to know. 492 00:25:15,411 --> 00:25:18,540 Just gonna keep my head down and forget about the last 48 hours. 493 00:25:19,832 --> 00:25:21,209 As soon as this heals. 494 00:25:27,674 --> 00:25:30,260 How's the lip? 495 00:25:30,927 --> 00:25:32,053 All good. 496 00:25:32,679 --> 00:25:35,974 Listen, I don't know what happened out there. 497 00:25:36,057 --> 00:25:37,183 It was an accident. 498 00:25:37,267 --> 00:25:38,476 Really? 499 00:25:39,769 --> 00:25:41,980 'Cause "infinity plus one" sounded pretty real. 500 00:25:42,063 --> 00:25:43,398 That's not even a number. 501 00:25:44,232 --> 00:25:47,235 Do me a favor and stay away from me and Nini, okay? 502 00:25:48,987 --> 00:25:49,988 Excuse me? 503 00:25:50,071 --> 00:25:52,949 Don't act like my best friend, or her boyfriend. 504 00:25:53,032 --> 00:25:55,034 Just stop acting, period. 505 00:25:55,785 --> 00:25:56,911 Why can't you be real? 506 00:25:56,995 --> 00:25:59,581 I'm trying to make the best out of a bad situation... 507 00:25:59,664 --> 00:26:01,791 Stop trying, Ricky. 508 00:26:01,875 --> 00:26:03,960 Don't try so hard! It's embarrassing. 509 00:26:04,043 --> 00:26:05,253 Dude. 510 00:26:06,087 --> 00:26:07,922 I'm just trying to say I'm sorry. 511 00:26:08,506 --> 00:26:09,799 You want to apologize? 512 00:26:09,883 --> 00:26:12,260 You can start with that thirsty voicemail you left for Nini. 513 00:26:12,343 --> 00:26:14,012 She doesn't need to hear from you anymore. 514 00:26:14,095 --> 00:26:15,471 What did you just say? 515 00:26:16,264 --> 00:26:17,724 Just go home. 516 00:26:28,443 --> 00:26:29,736 Gina? 517 00:26:30,945 --> 00:26:32,071 Do you have a second? 518 00:26:32,155 --> 00:26:33,615 That's all I have. 519 00:26:33,698 --> 00:26:37,327 I just wanna say, I don't know what happened with my phone, 520 00:26:37,410 --> 00:26:39,204 and I don't care anymore, 521 00:26:39,287 --> 00:26:41,748 and I know you don't like me. 522 00:26:41,831 --> 00:26:43,249 And I'm okay with that. 523 00:26:43,833 --> 00:26:46,169 But we have to respect each other, 524 00:26:46,252 --> 00:26:47,587 and that starts with me. 525 00:26:48,213 --> 00:26:49,214 Okay. 526 00:26:49,297 --> 00:26:55,178 So, when I thought you stole my phone, I may have gone a little crazy, 527 00:26:55,261 --> 00:26:59,140 and then you said something mean and I may have gone extra crazy. 528 00:26:59,474 --> 00:27:01,851 Point is, I have a few of your things 529 00:27:01,935 --> 00:27:03,645 and I would like to return them to you. 530 00:27:11,486 --> 00:27:12,487 Wow. 531 00:27:12,570 --> 00:27:14,405 It was kind of a workout getting it all here. 532 00:27:14,489 --> 00:27:16,616 I don't know how you walk around with all this stuff. 533 00:27:16,699 --> 00:27:18,409 You must be freakishly strong. 534 00:27:19,452 --> 00:27:21,329 Uh, but that's beside the point. 535 00:27:21,412 --> 00:27:22,580 What is the point? 536 00:27:24,165 --> 00:27:26,292 I'm not gonna be a doormat for you, 537 00:27:26,834 --> 00:27:28,586 but I'm also not gonna be a klepto. 538 00:27:29,879 --> 00:27:35,218 So we can all just stay in our lane and find our own ways to thrive. 539 00:27:36,010 --> 00:27:37,637 "Stick to the status quo." 540 00:27:38,304 --> 00:27:39,305 Hmm. 541 00:27:40,306 --> 00:27:44,102 I hope you enjoy having all of your heavy stuff back. 542 00:27:45,645 --> 00:27:46,813 I'll see you at rehearsal. 543 00:27:46,896 --> 00:27:49,232 Just one thing before you go. 544 00:27:52,694 --> 00:27:54,320 I didn't have your phone. 545 00:28:00,743 --> 00:28:02,120 Hey! Nini! 546 00:28:03,371 --> 00:28:04,622 I have to say something to you. 547 00:28:04,706 --> 00:28:07,542 I know we're not a couple anymore. I get that. 548 00:28:07,625 --> 00:28:08,710 You've been very clear. 549 00:28:08,793 --> 00:28:12,755 But... (SIGHS) I thought there was a little trust left between us. 550 00:28:12,839 --> 00:28:14,549 I thought I still meant something to you. 551 00:28:14,632 --> 00:28:15,925 I can't do this right now. 552 00:28:16,009 --> 00:28:17,176 Fine. Okay? 553 00:28:17,260 --> 00:28:20,513 But the next time I spill my guts to you in a voicemail, 554 00:28:20,597 --> 00:28:22,891 do me a favor and keep it to yourself. 555 00:28:22,974 --> 00:28:26,019 I don't need to hear from EJ that it's wrong and stupid. 556 00:28:26,102 --> 00:28:27,353 What voicemail? 557 00:28:28,938 --> 00:28:30,064 What do you mean? 558 00:28:30,148 --> 00:28:31,733 You heard this from EJ?