[Louise] Previously on Big Shot…
Louise's dad got arrested.
We should take the Gruzinsky name off our gym.
[thudding]
Right now, I find you dashing.
Maggie's not nearly as bad as you made her out to be.
Oh, no. You had fun, didn't you?
-I bet Dylan is free. -Shut up!
He's been into you for seven and a half years.
I've been your backup date to every dance.
Free Larry!
[Olive] Carlsbad's fans are practically rioting. You have to do something.
-[boy] Throw a chair! -Coach, you're gone.
Good work, girls. Hustle!
-[cheering] -[buzzer sounds]
[Holly] You know we won, right?
I knew me getting kicked out would fire up those girls.
-Who's that guy? -[Emma] Some recruiter from UCSB.
[Marvyn] You work your whole life to build your legacy.
Then you make one mistake and everything is tarnished.
I guess we gotta wait a little longer on that comeback of yours.
Okay, this is way cuter than I would've guessed.
That's because I picked it.
I can't believe you guys have never been here before.
You never invited us.
You know what? You should have a party.
To celebrate what?
-That I need one, badly. -[chuckles]
I'd love to, but my dad never leaves the house.
Same with our dad. But that's ordered by a court, so…
Hey, wait, wait.
What was that for?
This is the first place we met, remember?
Aw. Isn't he sweet?
Mm-hmm. He's definitely something.
[chuckles] Well, come on in. I'll show you guys around.
I can't. I gotta get to work.
Yeah, and I'll see the house at the party you're throwing.
I just said it's a no-go.
Ooh. We could carpool. Maybe blow off my check on dinner?
Mmm. Sure.
Can't wait.
Reminder, there's no party. [chuckles]
[door opens]
Hey. Where you two been? We've been waiting an hour.
-Who's "we"? -He's here.
Who's "he"?
Come on.
[sighs]
[Marvyn] Isn't he great?
You bought the statue of you that Wisconsin tore down?
Yeah.
Yeah, they were gonna melt it and donate the bronze to a charity.
-[sighs] -What charity needs bronze?
Crazy, right?
Yeah, crazy.
It's just, I thought this place was about you and me getting a fresh start,
and that thing feels like--
-A reminder of how awesome I was? Yeah. -[sighs]
I wouldn't know. I never saw you.
Well, we're seeing each other now, okay? This is a fresh start.
We got the new place, new friends.
Yeah, about that.
What do you think about me having some people over?
You know, like a small party. My friends have never even seen the house.
Okay. It's a good idea.
Let's wait a month or so till the season's over, then I'll have more time.
Yeah, I was thinking it could just be me and my friends.
And I could help her out, sir.
I mean, Emma really just wants to show off her new home.
Hmm. Really?
Well, first of all, it's not our new home. It's a rental, okay?
And secondly, why are you talking?
Dad, this is our home. We live here.
I don't understand why this is such a deal.
[sighing] Okay. I'll think about it.
You, help me bring this in there.
It needs more of a prominent spot, like the-- well, like the living room.
-Don't you think? -Lucas.
Uh…
Yeah, sir, of course. It absolutely deserves the living room.
-Attaboy. -Yeah, okay. Thank you.
Come on. I think there's a dolly in the garage.
-Hey, you better not. -What, am I gonna tell him no?
-[Marvyn] Boy! -[Lucas] Coming.
[rhythmic clapping]
[crowd cheers]
[buzzer sounds]
[grunting]
[panting]
[grunting, panting continues]
Come on, Samantha. Fifteen to go.
Girls, let's bring it in. We're gonna work on weak hand lay-ups today.
Yeah, no, when you've finished the burpees.
[Marvyn] What are you doing?
-What? They have 14 to go. -Well, I'm here now. I got this.
Hey! If ten minutes early makes them late, what does 15 minutes late make you?
The head coach.
All right, girls. Bring it in. Come on.
No. Ignore him.
Think Mom and Dad are fighting.
Team Holly.
What is the problem?
The problem is they're never gonna respect me if you undermine me.
-Undermine you? -Yeah.
I'm the head coach. You're the assistant coach.
As you keep reminding me.
If you wanted my job, you should've fought for it.
[scoffs] How could I? An NCAA coach jumped in and applied for it.
Applied? [chuckles] I didn't apply for this. I didn't even want this job.
All right. Come on. Bring it in. Let's go.
No, no, no! Ignore him. Keep going.
Hey, listen.
Obviously, I know that you're in charge, but I did think that we were a team.
I thought we were building something. You said we were creating a dynasty.
A dynasty? I never said that. That takes forever.
Let's just take it one step at a time,
and let's concentrate on beating Hermosa next week.
-Fine. -Okay.
Good thing it's an away game. You have any intel on when that's gonna be fixed?
-I'm working on it. I'm working on it. -Ha!
All right, girls. Come on. Bring it in. Weak hand lay-ups. Let's go.
[chattering on video]
Huh. Louise makes one hell of a shooting guard, doesn't she?
[sighs] Yeah. Holly made a good call.
What was that? Almost sounded like a… compliment.
Can I help you with something?
Ooh, indeed you can. It's a little thing called your job.
You've had three bids for court repairs in your in-box. Stop dragging your feet.
Hire a contractor, so we can get this gym playable again.
I'm not dragging my feet. I don't-- I don't do this kinda stuff.
This is not what I do. It's more of a you thing.
Hmm. Well, Larry Gruzinsky brought you here and now he's gone.
He busted up our gym on his way out,
so it kinda feels like it's a you kinda thing.
Do you think they'd ask me to do this in Wisconsin?
You think you in Wisconsin?
Listen, you know I like you almost half as much as you like yourself,
but I also know about an assistant coach who is very available
and has shown quite a bit of promise recently.
-Is that a threat? -[Sherilyn] Wish it was.
But with my sins, you'll probably stay long enough for both of us to go gray.
Is that a threat?
Pick a contractor.
And you know what? We have to find another name for this gym.
I was thinking, "Korn Arena." Kind of has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?
Mm-hmm. Korn Arena.
[humming]
Um, hello.
-We need to talk. -[Marvyn] We do?
We've been out twice now, Marvyn, and had ourselves quite a time.
-[chuckles] -[Marvyn] Mm-hmm.
I know I certainly did.
No, I had a great time with you. You're fun.
And both times, I asked you out. Which is fine.
I'm a director. I have no problem calling the shots.
-[chuckles] -Uh-huh.
But, um, I'm also a lady. And a lady wants to feel wanted.
So, what, you're saying that you want me to ask you out?
Yes.
You're asking me to ask you. Isn't that the same as you asking me out?
I-- I suppose it-- It--
[stammers]
Marvyn, I think it's time to DTR.
To do what?
"Define the relationship."
You know, it's not like I'm asking for your hand in marriage.
I just--
If you're not interested in pursuing something with me, tell me.
[sighs]
The uncertainty isn't fair to me or my daughter.
No, look, you're great, Maggie. We have a good ti--
You have a daughter?
Yeah, so do you. Is that a problem?
Well, no. I just think you would've told me by now.
I just did. Look, Marvyn, I think we should give us a chance.
I think we could have something real and lasting.
But I'm not gonna ask you out again. The next move is up to you.
And I warn you, I won't wait much longer.
[door closes]
[school bell rings]
[Louise] Coach.
Hey. What's up?
I wanted to thank you for what you did at the Carlsbad game for me.
I know you got kicked out sticking up for me, so… It meant a lot.
Nah, you shouldn't have been treated like that. I got your back.
Anyway, that's what I wanted to say.
Hey. How's it going at home?
The truth? Uh, it's been hell.
My dad's being crazy because he can't leave the house until trial.
My mom wants me with her all the time as a buffer.
He's taking it out on her, and she's taking it out on me,
and the lawyers want us to pretend that we're just this big, happy family.
It's beyond.
I'm just trying to stay away as much as possible, you know?
Destiny invited me over for dinner tonight, if you can believe it.
[chuckles] It's nice of her to have you over.
-Yeah. -Okay, well, if you need anything.
Thanks.
Hey, Coach.
You've always been there for me.
You're more like a dad than my own dad. [chuckles]
[George] Who would've thought it?
I remember a certain someone who couldn't wait to get out of this place,
and now it looks like you're becoming a part of the family.
The same thing used to happen with some of my prisoners back when I was a warden.
And I was as proud of them then as I am of you right now.
And Emma-- She's calling this place our home. You know, like--
She wants to have a housewarming party. And that boy, that boy of hers.
They're getting close. Too close. I don't like it.
Holly, she says we're a team.
Build a dynasty.
Maggie wants me to get more serious.
And Louise… [chuckles]
Louise, she says I'm like a father figure to her.
It's beyond.
[sighs]
You know, it's fine here. It's like a pleasant prison.
But it's a trap.
A trap.
I'm gonna wake up ten years from now, fat, gray and…
"Come on, girls. More burpees."
[whistles]
No.
And you…
You'll just be an old memory of the best of me…
collecting dust in the garage.
No. No, this can't be my life.
Holly really proved herself at that Carlsbad game,
and she was right about moving you to shooting guard. You were amazing.
Tell that to my dad. He lost his mind when he heard about it.
For him, it's point guard or nothing.
[scoffs] It's another thing for him to rage about.
Look, I know you're going through a lot right now,
but maybe something good will come out of it.
When my dad died, my Aunt Angel started coming around a lot more,
'cause he never liked her.
So, silver linings?
Yeah, guess so.
-[Christina] Hey! -Hello.
You finished Mama's dressing?
-Almost. -Good.
Wait. Which Mama? You or Grandmama?
Me, of course. Grandmama's has too much garlic.
Oh, honey. Is that how you're gonna do it?
Is that wrong?
Well, it's just that we're gonna eat these tonight. So maybe…
-Sorry. -[Christina] It's okay.
Here, let me help you. Just slice and slide. [chuckles] Perfect. Perfect.
-[humming] -Oh, hey, Mama.
Hi, baby.
What you doing?
Hmm.
Not enough garlic.
-[chuckles] -You always say that, Mama.
But then you can't taste anything but the garlic.
Look at me, child. I'm 90. You know why?
Garlic.
[chuckles]
Oh. Okay.
She is 87. She is not 90, and you're not putting…
-any more garlic. -…any more garlic in there!
-Honey, it's my recipe. -[Destiny] Garlic.
-We already talked about this. -Garlic!
-[Christina] Why? -Please.
-Cut it out. Oh, my God. -[Destiny laughs]
[Sam on phone] It's too soon, Marvyn.
No. I can't take it anymore. You gotta get me out of here.
Anything. Get me Division II, just get me back to college.
Randy said that you got ejected out of a game in, uh…
What was it? Carlsburg?
Carlsbad. Carlsbad, and I was defending a player.
Yeah, but that's a nuance, Marvyn.
All you had to do was prove that you could play nice at a high school for one year,
and we would get you out of coach jail, and you couldn't even do that.
Buddy, there's nothing out there for you.
[sighs] Sam. They tried to melt me.
What?
Wisconsin.
Oh, God. That stupid statue? Is that what this is about?
Yes. It is, but-- Sam, you've gotta--
I'm sinking. Can't you hear it in my voice?
I'm sinking. Get me out of here.
All right, I will look around, but I'm--
Please. Please. This can't be my life.
All right. I'll try, Marvyn. I-- I will try.
[sighs]
[laughing] And when she was five, she went on a hunger strike
until I stopped serving peas at dinner.
-She'd rather fight than win, this one. -Oh, my God. That is so her.
Yeah, she tells that story to literally everyone who comes here.
-Because I can. -[Angel] Hey! Hey!
-[door closes] -Sorry, I'm a little late.
Christina, you ate without me?
Yeah. You were supposed to be here at 6:00.
There was traffic.
I'm only here a few days, and I wanted to have dinner with my favorite niece.
-Who's this? -Louise. My friend.
Louise Gruzinsky?
-Is that a problem? -Mom.
Angel, we don't blame kids for their parents' mistakes.
I'd hate to see Destiny blamed for the mistakes of her mother.
Or her aunt.
So you traded one crazy family for an even crazier one?
[Louise chuckling]
I'm down with this kind of crazy.
Great! That's all we're gonna say about that. All right?
All right.
And I hope you know what you're getting yourself into with this bunch.
[laughs] I can handle it.
I bet you can.
[chuckles]
-You guys are-- -Wackadoos?
I was gonna say, "the best," but…
[laughs]
He won't budge. He still thinks I'm 11. I'm 16.
You know what he got me for my birthday? A Frozen comforter.
Anna or Elsa? Never mind, I want it.
How about you just wait until he's not around to throw a party?
Behind his back? I don't know. I've never done anything like that before.
I'm sorry, but aren't you the badass who took on Ms. Grint?
I am.
So what does that badass think about throwing a little party?
Oh, she'd throw one in a second. But I'm telling you I can't.
My dad's around all the time.
So get rid of him. He's dating Miss Goodwyn, right?
Please don't make me think about my dad's love life.
Agreed, gross, but use it to your advantage.
Encourage him to take her out somewhere that takes forever.
Ooh. Mini golf takes forever. Especially with those windmill holes.
Or what about Montague's Steakhouse?
The Grand Marnier soufflé there is that of a legend, and it takes forever to make.
-My parents are big on date nights. -[Louise chuckles]
Okay, my dad and Miss Goodwyn, Montague's Steakhouse.
I'll see what I can do.
We'll be on standby.
-Hey. -Hey.
Do you wanna grab a burger and a beer at the Shot Clock tonight?
-Sure. -Cool.
Any particular reason?
Yes. See you at 7:00?
[metal scraping on floor]
Hey. Looks better, right?
Only if seeing it more is better.
Smart aleck.
By the way, you're on your own tonight. Holly asked me out to dinner.
Here's some leftovers from last night, if you want them.
Huh. Because of how you treated her at practice?
The girls were complaining about it.
-She mad at me? -Definitely.
Where you going?
Uh, Shot Clock for a quick bite.
No, don't take her to the Shot Clock. Take her somewhere nice.
What about Montague's Steakhouse? You love steak.
No, that's a date place.
No, that's a nice place, and if she's mad at you, you wanna make the extra effort.
You think?
Absolutely.
Oh. And get the Grand Marnier soufflé. It's legendary.
All right. Yeah, maybe you're right.
-I definitely am. -Okay.
-Mind if I have some friends over tonight? -All right.
Thanks, Dad.
You're welcome. Some friends. And girls, no boys.
[hostess] Right this way.
-Cheers. Yes. -Hmm.
[hostess] Here you are.
-This is a nice place. -Mm-hmm.
Why did you wanna come here instead of the Shot Clock?
Blame Emma. She said that-- She said that I owe you an apology,
and she said it would be better if I did it here.
Oh.
So…
I'm sorry.
For?
Something I said at practice? Something I did at a game?
The Carlsbad game. You never even congratulated me for the win.
-Oh. I didn't? -[Holly] Uh-uh.
Oh.
Congratulations. That was great.
That-- That win was 100% yours. You were fantastic. I'm sorry.
[softly] Thank you.
Shall we order?
Well, there is something that I wanted to talk to you about.
So when I was coaching that game and we were winning, it felt really good.
I felt important. I felt like I was making a difference.
And I realized that I really wanna feel that way again,
and I cannot be the person who just holds your clipboard
and says, you know, "Bring it in, girls," for the rest of my life.
You wanna be a head coach?
I do.
And I think I would be really good at it.
So do I.
You do?
Yeah. I was just watching the game tape, and you were-- you were fantastic.
And you held the court. You made great calls.
No, you were-- I was very proud of you.
-Really? -[Marvyn] Mm-hmm.
[chuckles] Wow. I had no idea that you even… Well, thank you.
-Yeah. Right? -Yeah, I mean, I loved it.
I felt-- I don't know, inspired. I felt like when I was calling the shots,
-the girls were coming to life. You know? -Yeah. Doesn't that feel great?
-Yeah. -Yeah.
That's funny. I'd never-- I didn't know this about you.
I thought you were more of a teacher. You wanted to be a teacher, not a coach.
That's 'cause you never really asked.
I mean, you don't actually know anything about me.
-Yeah, I do. -Really?
Yeah, plenty. I know plenty.
-Oh, really? -Yeah.
Okay. What kind of car do I drive?
Do I live in an apartment or a house? Do I own a pet?
Well, I don't know everything about you.
Okay. Then answer one of those questions.
All right. Pet. You, uh…
-Cat lady. -What?
-No? -No.
[chuckles] I don't know anything about you.
-Hmm. -Tell me something, go ahead.
Ask me something.
All right. Do you have a significant other?
[chuckles] Of course you're gonna jump to that.
So that's a no.
You know, you…
-[Marvyn] What? -I--
-I am single right now. I… -[Marvyn] Okay.
…don't find it that easy to find the right guy.
I have a very specific list of criteria that he has to meet.
Oh. You have a list.
-Yeah. I have… Yeah. -[Marvyn] The list. [chuckles]
I think I'm gonna need another drink.
How long is this list?
We should order dinner.
Fine.
[both laughing]
Really, you don't have to pay for the whole dinner. It's too much.
I'll Venmo you my half--
No, no. I got it. I did promise to blow my paycheck.
-Well, mission accomplished. -[chuckles]
Thanks.
Food was really good. That waiter's cologne?
Oh, my God. Like, dude, don't shower in the stuff.
[laughs] Right?
You look really pretty tonight, Louise.
Well, thanks, Dylan. [chuckles]
Um, we should probably head inside.
Yeah, I'll get the door.
-[girls shouting] -[Harper] So close.
-[Destiny] Oh, my G-- -[Oliver] That's one!
-[Destiny] Oh, my God. -[Olive] You just did it!
-[squealing] -[Mouse] Did you see that?
Yes! Three in a row. New Korn Hand champion.
For now. For now.
This shirt is dope. Can we all get one?
If you've got 12.99, I've got a Zazzle account.
-[Louise] Hey, the door was open. -[Emma] Hey!
Want me to hang that for you?
Um, sure.
You can throw it on my bed. First door on the right.
-Dylan just kissed me. -Oh, my God.
That's great.
-Is it? -Isn't it?
-I don't know. -Well, do you like him?
-Does he stir a fire in your loins? -Who invited Harper?
I did. And that's a valid question.
You do hang out with him all the time.
And you talk to him every night on the phone.
And you cried in his arms about your dad, like, three times. Signals, girl.
Okay, well, I wasn't trying to send signals.
Was I?
I mean-- Hey, maybe Dylan is your silver lining.
-Are you into him? -[Louise] No, I--
I mean, I don't know.
He's, like, my best friend. I don't wanna mess that up.
I can't mess that up.
Oh, God. What am I gonna do?
Just tell him. He'll understand.
-I got you chips. -Oh, thanks.
[knocking]
[sighs]
-[Emma] Hey. -Hey.
Come on in.
[door closes]
Oh.
You invited Dylan. Is your dad cool with that?
I sent him to dinner at Montague's Steakhouse.
He'll be gone for hours.
Wow, nice.
[chuckles]
Give me those.
Hey, sorry about the PDA.
What? Oh, that? [chuckles] I didn't even notice.
If everyone's hooking up, I'm-- I'm gonna text more guys.
And then number 23, he has to be emotionally manly.
What does that even mean?
It means he has to be tough, but also has to be comfortable showing his feelings.
You know who you just described? No man on earth.
Nobody checks off all those boxes.
Yeah, that's just because you don't.
Okay, fine. You don't like my dating criteria. What's yours?
-I don't have one. -[scoffs]
And even if I did, I don't think I'd tell you.
Come on. I have just been sharing my personal life
through a steak and an entire soufflé.
Mm-hmm.
Okay, fine. Tell me what you like about Goodwyn.
-Goodwyn? Maggie? -Yeah.
Well, she's, uh… she's fun, and she's smart, pretty, kooky,
but I kinda like her.
It's just that the timing is off. That's all.
For what? I mean, you guys have only been out a couple times--
Two dates. That's it. Two dates.
Oh. She wants you to define the relationship.
Yes. She calls it DTR.
[chuckles] Well, that is the look of a man feeling the pinch.
Well, I support you and Goodwyn. I think she makes you more interesting.
That's the meanest thing you've ever said to me.
Should we get the check?
Yeah.
-So dinner is on me… -No.
…because I was the one who wanted to talk.
No. You wanted to go to the Shot Clock. I brought you to this fancy place.
What, you think the guy is always the one who has to pick up the check?
When the food is this expensive, yes.
What, and you think that I can't afford it because you make more money than I do?
Or does it not sit well with you when the woman pays the bill?
-The first one? Second one? -Mm-mmm.
-I owe you another apology, don't I? -You do.
[Marvyn] Look, here's the deal.
When you become head coach, and you will be,
then you can pick up the check.
-Deal? -Deal.
-Good. -But I am picking up this one. Thank you.
[electronic dance music playing]
[Destiny] Get the door!
-Hey, Samantha. -Hey.
Cool place.
Hey, guys. It's been forever.
Guys, check it out. It's Coach Korn.
[laughs] Dude, dude, come here, come here.
[chuckles] Yo, get in this. Get in this.
[giggles]
Who's that guy?
Jake Matthews.
He's the moron who broke into the gym during the Carlsbad game.
Wait, so he's the one who was talking crap about your dad?
You want me to kick his ass?
At what, chess? Come on. Just ignore him.
Too late. We've been spotted.
Hey, ladies.
Seems like fate keeps bringing us together, right?
Gruzinsky, couldn't help but notice you staring.
-At your stupid face? -[chuckles]
Stupid, handsome, one of those.
Sorry about the other day, all right? Rivalry games get a little out of hand.
No hard feelings, right?
Just leave her alone, dude.
-[chuckles] -Why don't you just move along?
And weren't you about to show Dylan the fire pit and have a chat?
It has multiple flame settings.
Yeah. See you never.
[Jake] Tough crowd.
Did I at least earn your forgiveness?
[scoffs] You wish.
Okay, let's play the game "Anywhere But Here."
That's not a game.
I'm making it up.
If you can be anywhere but here, where would you be?
Dylan, I really don't--
Look, can we talk?
Fine by me.
No, Dylan.
I can't.
With everything going on right now, I really just need you to be my friend.
But in the car?
Look, I think I may have been sending you some mixed signals.
Oh. So you-- Wow.
Ouch.
It's not that I don't like you.
I mean, I love you…
as a friend.
Yeah. Okay.
You don't have to go.
I do. I really do.
[pop music playing]
This party was a terrible idea.
It was your idea.
You should know by now not to trust me.
If my dad finds out about this,
he's going to murder everyone here, starting with me.
[glass shattering]
[sighs] Okay, that's it.
Relax. I got this.
Party's over!
Oh, no. No, no--
Thank you for dinner. That was very nice of you.
And thank you for being so supportive.
You're welcome.
I figure part of my job is to help prepare you to get my job one day, right?
Wait, is that the whiskey talking, or do you really mean that?
No, I-- I do. I really mean it.
Dude, put that down.
We're gonna take him outside and make a Boomerang. We'll bring him back.
-You heard him. -Yeah, dumbass. Put it down.
Oh, come on. You've gotta be a little impressed that I can lift this.
Not even a little bit.
What about you, Gruzinsky? Do you want me to put this down?
I want you to go to hell, but since you're still here, yeah, put it down.
All right, guys. Do as the lady says.
-Hey, hey, hey, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! -[crashing]
-Oh, my God! -I'm sorry. [stammering] That's my bad.
[Lucas] Yeah, obviously.
Hey, I said I'm sorry.
Dude, you trashed her house. Get out!
-Relax. -I said, "Get out."
[both grunt]
-[gasps] Oh, my-- -Lucas, are you okay?
-What the hell's wrong with you? -He hit me first.
Get out!
I was also thinking that maybe I could take over some practices by myself.
You know, like, maybe I could take Mondays.
Great idea. Yeah, that's a great idea. You take over.
And also, you wanna know another great idea?
You moving Samantha to Louise's position at Carlsbad? Let's make that permanent.
Okay, something is wrong here.
What? I'm-- I'm telling you everything that you wanna hear.
Am I in trouble for that too?
Yeah, it's just you're being so nice. It's not like you.
Well, you taking over a practice will alleviate a lot of pressure on me,
and it'll be good for the girls to see you in that position.
-Are you leaving? -No!
I mean, eventually, yes.
This was always supposed to be a pit stop on my way back to college ball.
And if the opportunity presents itself,
I think you would be a great replacement, that's all.
Uh-huh. Wait, is this something that you're thinking of doing now?
No, no.
What happened?
-You have to call your dad. -What? He'll kill me.
He's going to find out.
-There's no way you can hide this. -Emma.
[phone vibrates]
Hello? It's Emma.
Hi, sweetie. What's--
Whoa. Slow down, slow down, slow down. What? All right, I'll be right there.
-[pop music playing loudly] -[crowd chattering loudly]
[whistle blowing]
Wow. It's really scary being on the business end of that thing.
-Don't I know it. -Out. Out.
[music stops]
-Sir, it's not what it looks like-- -What happened to your face?
I got in a fight. But I can explain. I--
I don't care. Get out. Get out!
-Do you want us to stay or-- -No, you'll only make it worse.
Nice. Real nice, girls.
[Holly] Good night, girls.
Dad, I know this looks bad.
Yeah. It is. Very bad.
-Well, I've seen worse. I've done worse… -I got this.
How could you do this?
[Emma] It wasn't my fault.
I was just hanging out with the girls and Lucas--
You invited Lucas?
-Who did? -You just said you did!
Yeah, because Louise wanted to see her brother.
-She's going through a lot right now and-- -This is all his fault, isn't it?
Who? Lucas? He didn't do anything.
Oh, really? He just got in a fistfight in my kitchen?
You know, you never acted like this before you met him.
This thing between the two of you? It's over.
You can't do that. You can't tell me who I can and can't see.
Really? Well, I just did.
You know what else? You're grounded for a month.
-That's not fair. -Because you're 16, you don't get it.
I'm trying to protect you.
-To protect me? -Yes!
Where do you get off acting like a dad all of a sudden?
Because I am your dad.
Only when it's convenient!
[door opens]
[door slams]
[sighs]
My fault. This is all my fault.
This whole place… I've gotten soft.
That guy? Back in the day?
You think they would have pulled this crap with him? No.
Okay, so, is this your statue from Wisconsin?
Of course.
[scoffs] Of course.
Listen, you do have a lot of problems here, but this is not your fault.
You're right. It's Emma's fault.
[Holly] Hey.
I get it. You're mad at her. She screwed up. Okay?
But so have you. A lot.
Everybody makes mistakes.
Handle this any way you want. Just don't make it a bigger mistake.
Right.
-Good night. -Good night. Thank you.
[ringtone] Havlicek stole the ball! It's all over.
Sam. Tell me something good, please.
[sighs] Marvyn, I'm sorry. I tried. It's just not happening right now.
Come on, Sam. I-- You gotta do something.
Did you-- Did you call wha-- what's his name? That, um--
Yes, everyone. I even tried calling in favors.
Bottom line is you are still a toxic chair thrower.
Wha-- [sighs]
What do I do now, Sam?
Well, what you've been doing. [sighs]
Hopefully, if you do it long enough, this will pass,
and, uh, we can get you back in the game.
But what if it doesn't? What if people forget about me?
What if this is…
just my life?
Well… is it really that horrible?
You know, most people I know would gladly trade lives with you.
Hell, I would trade lives with you!
Marvyn, these things take time. Okay?
You're gonna be there a while.
Now, you can choose to be miserable, or you can choose to make the best of it.
It's up to you.
You still there?
Apparently so.
[sighs] Get some sleep, buddy.
-[rock music plays on earbuds] -[knocks]
[music stops]
We don't knock now?
We did knock, but you didn't hear me because you had those things in your ear.
I wanted to make sure you didn't jump out the window and go chase after that boy.
So, I throw one party and now I'm a teenage trope?
You were right about what you said about me last night.
I'm not very good at this dad thing.
But I want to be. I'm trying to be.
Well, you can start by letting me see Lucas.
Don't you think you're getting a little too attached to him?
-Too attached? -Uh-huh.
Dad, that's what people do. It's just not what you do.
You've had one foot out the door the whole time we've been here.
You don't want me dating Lucas, you don't want me throwing a housewarming party,
because that means we live here.
-Well, honey-- -You never commit to anything.
Well, honey, my life has always been… fluid.
Because you want it to be.
But mine isn't.
I'm not saying you need to, like, die in this place. I just…
[sighs] This is my home.
You know? Why can't you just accept that already?
My dad… always moved us around so it…
It just felt normal.
And it was always the easiest part of coaching for me.
[scoffs]
It was the hardest part for me.
I know. I know.
[sighs]
I'm not perfect.
But if I get to fix my mistakes, then you should have the same opportunity.
What is that supposed to mean?
Follow me.
Come on.
[gasps] You're alive!
And grounded. What are you guys doing here?
They came over to help you clean up.
Meaning you threatened them?
Well, it was more like a strong invitation.
Mmm. No, it was a threat.
-Threat, right? -Yep. It was a threat.
-It was definitely a strong-- -Call it whatever you want,
but just think of it as your part as Emma Korn's first step
in the road to redemption.
I'm sorry you guys got stuck doing this.
[sighs] It's okay. The party was, like, kinda my idea.
It was a hundred percent your idea.
I also feel a teensy bit responsible because I invited the boys from Carlsbad.
Teensy bit?
I actually like cleaning up. I really, really, really like it!
Too many "reallys"?
You do you, Mouse.
Come on.
Well… guess I didn't need to bring these, huh?
[chuckles]
Whatever you're selling, I'm not buying.
I'm selling a romantic dinner with me.
-Really? -Uh-huh.
Well, isn't that something.
Not exactly a "yes."
Well, I'm considering.
All right. [chuckles] Pick me up tonight at 8:00 sharp.
No, I'm gonna pick you up tomorrow night at 7:00 sharp,
because I made reservations at Angelini's at 7:15.
Oh. Wow.
Well, aren't you confident? Maybe I have some reservations myself?
-Mm-hmm. -[chuckles] Oh.
Well, maybe we're just gonna go with my reservations.
-Okay. [laughs] -Okay?
All right, I'll see you tomorrow.
Thank you.
You don't have a problem with me picking up the check, do you?
-Oh, no. I fully expect it. -Yeah.
-Yeah. [laughing] -Yeah, good.
Hey, Marvyn?
You came through.
[chuckles]
-I'll see you tomorrow. -Okay.
Really not feeling this home improvement thing.
Yeah, maybe we should pay back that kid Jake for putting a hole in the wall.
Ooh. Sweet, sweet revenge.
Oh, God. Don't activate Mouse.
Jake would love the attention.
Especially if it came from Olive and Louise.
Gross.
I don't know. He's kinda hot. I could teach him some manners.
[laughing]
Uh, speaking of boys. What happened with Dylan last night? He totally dipped.
I don't know. I told him the truth, but…
I think I screwed it up between us.
I doubt it. Give him a minute.
He really cares about you. He'll be back.
Okay, well, Louise is #singlelife,
and Mouse is too chicken to tell Harper that she's crushing,
so I guess that only leaves Emma and Lucas to gossip about.
Not exactly.
Wait, you broke up with Lucas?
[sighs] My dad says I can't see him. I don't know for how long.
But we're not "over over."
[girls chattering]
[sighs] Hey, I know you said you were fine with me and Lucas, but are you?
Definitely. Ancient history.
-I thought you said it was six weeks. -Exactly.
Well, just so you know, I would always pick friends over guys.
[sighs]
Okay, truth? It kinda sucks seeing him with you.
It's not like I'm still crushing on Lucas, but he just moved on so fast.
And yeah, you guys are better together than we were.
But doesn't make it easy to see you all "couple-y" together.
Breakups suck.
But I'm really glad we're friends now.
[Destiny] All right, do you want to pick up this,
and then I'll pick up… Yeah.
Do you want to set-- Why don't you just set the couch.
[door closes]
Place looks good.
Yeah. For a rental.
Hey. Feet off the couch. This is our home now.
"Our home"?
Well, we live here, don't we?
We certainly do. You're in a good mood. Am I still grounded?
You certainly are.
-And Lucas? -Forbidden.
Okay, can you at least do one thing for me?
Yeah.
Had some good times, didn't we, buddy?
Figures. Can't cage a tiger.
Take care, buddy.