[GPS] You've arrived at your destination.
[Valerie Cherish] Yes, we have. Still don't know
why she took me on the freeway. [laughs]
Hello. Valerie Cherish.
-ID, please. -Sure.
-[Billy] To see Brandon Wallick. -To see Brandon Wallick.
Yeah.
Thanks, yeah. Okay, Patience.
-In five, four. -Ready.
Going in to see Brandon Wallick, the new head of the studio,
about a possible new multi-cam.
More than possible, Val. I-It's a definite offer.
Did you get me on camera, Patience?
[Patience] Yeah.
Okay, Billy, nothing's definite yet, okay?
Because I'm still not comfortable
with the whole AI writing thing.
Not entirely sure it's even legal.
Okay, please do not bring up the legality of AI.
It's so not sexy.
Don't be a lawyer, Val. Be a star.
Okay, yeah, and you're gonna have to address it, okay?
'Cause as much as I'd like to star in a sitcom again,
I have to be okay with my union.
Hello, hello, hello. Oh, no one's here.
[Brandon Wallick] No, no, no, no. I'm here.
-Ah. -I'm here. Hello.
-Brandon. -Hello. Valerie Cherish.
We all know who you are, Valerie, thank you so much.
We are all just so thrilled to have you in here at last.
Aw. This is my manager.
Producing partner. Billy Stanton.
Thom Browne, right?
-Yeah. -No. Billy Stanton.
No, Val, Thom Browne is the designer I'm wearing.
Oh, that cute skirt. Yeah.
Well, first of all, apologies for the Zoom.
We're just scattered all over the world,
and we just think this would be an easier way
for the whole team to focus in this way, right?
Oh, sure, yeah. So, there's a whole team?
Oh, yeah, yeah, they're all here.
Guys, just-- just pin yourselves.
-Pin, pin, pin, pin yourselves for Valerie. -Oh! Okay.
Don't say I didn't warn you, Valerie. [chuckles]
Hello, everyone. Absolutely everyone.
[chuckles] Question, is there anyone not on this Zoom?
[laughing] That's great.
-Hi. -That's great.
Okay, guys, just unpin yourselves,
and come back as you're needed, alright?
Valerie, hi. Ridley Macintosh, head of marketing and sales.
Ridley is my-- my right-hand woman-- person.
When Brandon left YouTube to become the president of NuNet,
his very first call was to marketing,
and he was passionate. [chuckles]
How can we make free programming?
People have bought enough apps.
Couldn't agree more, Ridley, yeah.
You know, I was on that wonderful show, Mrs. Hatt.
You know, Mrs. Hatt, a few seasons ago.
You know, part-time gardener, solved crimes.
Her husband was an ex-police chief.
Yeah, anyway, it was on Epix, right?
-Okay. -Of course, people had enough apps.
-Yes. -You know?
So, yeah, um, Riddler, I hear you.
Okay, what's exciting is we have come up with a way
to mitigate the cost of content with breaks in the programming
to advertise product.
Commercials.
Exactly, Valerie. Everything old is new again.
And-- and here at NuNet,
we're-- we're just-- we're totally embracing that.
Hey, uh, I am Arbor Elliot,
head of programming and content.
And I love sitcoms.
-Well, then I love you, Arbor. -[Arbor chuckles]
Valerie! Egypt O'Connor,
NuNet research and development.
-H-Hello, Egypt. -Our latest research
has shown us that viewers want a break
from the complicated, confusing storylines
of all these dark streaming shows.
Yeah, it's like, wait a minute. The doctor's a spy
-and a zombie? Like, what?! -What?
-[laughing] That is so Arbor. -[Egypt] And when people wanna laugh,
a moody, single-camera comedy isn't much of a fun break.
[Brandon] We wanna make affordable, comfortable,
wonderful television with a trusted comedy star
named Valerie Cherish.
Who, me? [chuckles]
You have a unique recognizability
-across three different television platforms. -You do.
Sitcom, having starred in I'm It and Room and Bored.
Reality TV, two seasons of The Comeback.
And premium prestige cable,
your Emmy-winning Best Supporting Actress turn
as Mallory in Seeing Red.
Wow. And Mrs. Hatt.
-The Traitors? -[chuckles]
Come on!
Yeah, well, great to be picked for a Traitor
and terrible to be sent home second episode.
[chuckles] So, yeah, really disappointing.
But the meme? Oh.
Trust me, he's a Faithful.
[chuckles] I know that for a fact.
How?
Well, I just-- I feel like he's a Faithful,
-as am I, you know. -Oh.
Don't you wish you knew who the Traitors were?
I do.
It's so stressful.
Stressful. [laughing]
-It was stressful. -[Egypt] From '90s TV,
right up to the hot meme of today.
-Valerie Cherish. -[Brandon] And we decided
we want to make a show around her.
-And that's what we've done. -Around?
Not-- so not the wife of the lead?
[Arbor] It is all about this funny, complicated,
single woman of a certain age.
Funny, check.
[chuckles] Complicated, check.
Single, uh, don't tell my husband.
[laughing] Wow, okay.
Um, and, uh, woman of a certain age.
So, what is-- what's the age you're certain of?
-[Arbor] Sixty. -[Ridley] Well, that's a TV 60, which is really 50.
Fifty? Well, if... [chuckles]
[singing] ♪ If I could turn back time ♪
[laughing] That's my Cher.
Oh, anyway, yeah, this all just is thrilling.
Okay, um, my manager and I--
-Producing partner. -Uh, yeah, and I
just have one concern.
[Brandon] Sure, anything, anything.
Yeah.
Okay, um...
just one concern, and that is, um,
well, let-- it would be great if we could talk
about the AI of it all now.
[Brandon] E-Everybody, uh, say thank you to-- to Valerie.
Thank you, and we'll regroup on this later.
-Thank you. -[Valerie] Uh...
-What, it's over? What happened? -[scoffs]
Why did you bring up AI?
Because you didn't.
Yeah. So not sexy.
-Hey, hey, hey, hey. -Oh.
-[coughing] -Just to-- to finish what, um...
-[coughing] -You okay?
Yeah. I thought you were in New York.
-Yeah. -No, no. No, no.
I was just down the hall in my office.
-Okay. -Um...
-[chuckles] Sit, sit, sit, sit. -Oh. Yeah.
Um, uh, right.
About why I just ended the Zoom.
-Yeah, I shouldn't have mentioned the AI. -[sighs]
It's not sexy. Yeah.
Just, I'm-- I'm worried about the no writers.
Of course, we have writers. We have to have writers.
You have writers. There are writers!
-[sighs] -Okay, there are writers.
-[chuckles] Yeah, there are writers. -Alright.
We have a husband-and-wife team, Josh and Mary Abrams.
-Ah. -They're gonna be our head writers,
uh, alongside Allassist, our AI program.
And, yeah, Josh and Mary have got a deal with NuNet,
so, you'll love 'em.
And they have a deal, so they're good.
-They're great. -That's great. Okay, yeah.
And one's a woman, which is really great
'cause the show's about a woman.
-Yeah, they did Fetch. -Right. Ah.
Four women in a dog park. So, they know women.
-And dogs. -[all chuckle]
And, um, and the Writers Guild is-- is fine with this?
We are within the Writers Guild agreement, yeah.
So, are we in the Valerie Cherish business?
Well, uh, let me think about it.
Uh, how quick can I say yes?
-Yes! -[both laughing]
-Well, great. Great. -[Billy] Right, but we have
to go over the deal points.
Valerie and I will need to be executive producers.
-Yeah, we'll-- we'll-- we'll-- -So, that's a yes?
-That's a yes. -[Billy] Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Oh, before I go, we've been kinda off the record
about the whole AI thing, you know, just to keep people,
you know, on a need-to-know basis.
So, I'm-- I'm curious, uh,
how did you hear about it, Valerie?
Oh. Oh. Well, I, um, heard--
How did I?
I don't-- yeah, I don't know.
I just heard. I don't-- [chuckles] I don't know how.
That's alright, that's okay. It's good, just-- just, uh--
Okay, here's the thing. In our business...
AI, uh, well, it has bad branding, right?
-Yeah. -Yeah, and so we're looking
at these first six episodes as a proof of concept.
And when we see that the show works,
we're gonna go wide with the-- with the whole AI information,
along with a-- a likely pick-up of a few more episodes, but--
-Okay. -But till then, it's-- it's a secret, yeah?
Secret, yeah. Good. Smart.
Not that I'm concerned about any of this.
AI is-- is really extraordinary.
After all, it picked you.
It picked me? It did?
Oh, well, I feel like I'm in good hands.
-You think? -Sure.
[laughing] That's great, okay.
And thank you so much for coming all the way in from your office.
-Just down the hall. -[Billy] Yeah.
Right, it means a lot though, yeah.
-'Kay. Bye. -Bye. Thank you.
-[softly] Oh, my God. -Okay.
-Executive producers. -Well.
Finally! This is so exciting.
It is exciting, yeah.
You could have told me there were writers, though, Billy.
Then I could have had the meeting last week.
You know, that's why I was so worried.
Now, I look difficult.
I didn't know about the writers, okay?
Well, then how'd you know about the secret?
I'm sleeping with one of the execs.
-Yeah, the one on the top left. -I don't remember who that was.
Do you think the Zoom is still on?
Time to go. Yeah.
I'm home.
I know. I was tracking you.
Oh. [giggles]
-How was your meeting? -Oh, it was great.
They've got writers. Writers Guild is good with it.
-So I'm not a traitor! [chuckles] -Great.
I have exciting news as well.
You found your Rolex?
I knew it wasn't the movers.
-No, it was the movers, Val. -Okay. Yeah.
I just wish we had these cameras sooner.
Okay, what's your exciting news?
Oh, my, uh, Soho House membership card came.
-[gasps] -I got the app.
-Let's go across the street for dinner. -What, tonight?
-Yeah. -Aren't you already eating?
Yeah, but who cares? Look,
they have an opening at 7 or 9:30.
9:30? Come on, are we in Spain?
-Oh, 7. -That's right. I'm gonna take a shower
-and then change. -I'm gonna wear my new glasses.
[♪ loud dance music playing]
-This is a hip crowd. -Kind of young.
[Mark] Yeah. Young is cool.
-It's a good vibe. -[chuckles]
And look at that view.
Well, that's the same view we have from our place.
No, it's a little different. We can't see Century City.
Val, it's the same view with a membership fee.
-[both laughing] -That's good.
-I'm gonna have one more of these crackers. -Alright.
Because you know I love a cracker with a view.
-[laughing] -These are really good.
I know, you like those flatbreads, yeah.
Used to get 'em at Trader Joe's in Brentwood.
You don't get these anymore.
Well, where is there a Trader Joe's here?
Everywhere.
Did we leave room for dessert?
-Oh. -He did. I have a show.
Cool glasses.
Thank you.
[laughing softly]
Um, I want the chocolate cake and the check, please.
Wonderful.
You were so right about these bigger glasses, Val.
So good.
Yeah, that oversize thing is-- it's happening now.
-Yeah. -No.
-I am what's happening now. -[chuckles]
[woman] Hey! Greg, over here.
-Oh, motherfucker. -What? What happened?
I just saw Greg.
-Greg? -Yeah, from the old firm.
No, I know who Greg is.
Why is he here? He's not cool enough to be here.
Oh, hi. Um, we can't stay.
Well, I thought you wanted chocolate cake.
No, I can't be here. He can't see me.
Mark, you didn't do anything wrong.
Do you want the cake to go?
-No. -Yes.
Yeah.
Mark, I'm gonna say it again.
You told a joke at work
at a time when jokes were illegal.
No one cares now.
Okay, okay. Let's go, let's go.
-Come on, I don't wanna be here. -Yeah, I get that.
-Get my jacket if it's okay. -Okay, alright, okay.
[Mark] Go, he's looking the other way.
Val!
Valerie? Hi. Hi.
Oh, that's Sharon Case, casting director.
She does all the sitcoms. She's with Jane Fonda.
-Wanna meet Jane Fonda? -No, no, I wanna go.
Well, uh, can't be rude.
I-- I'll be right back.
-Hey. Sharon, doll. -[laughing]
-Hi, Val, great to see you. -Oh, you, too.
-Do you know Jane Fonda? -[chuckles]
-Hi. -Hi. Valerie Cherish.
Nice to meet you, Valerie.
So, how do you two know each other?
Did Sharon cast you in something or...
[scoffs]
Um, we're walking buddies.
You know, we walk around the neighborhood together.
-Oh. -Yeah.
I love walking.
It's my favorite exercise.
My, um, husband Mark and I walked over here tonight, yeah.
Yeah, we live just right there...
-Okay. -...in, um, Sierra Towers.
-Beautiful. -So, yeah. So...
Uh, would it be okay if, um, I got you for my social?
-Sure. -Great. And don't worry.
I don't do anything political.
-Why not? -Well, where do you start?
You know, is how I feel,
it's overwhelming, you know.
-It's okay? -Sure.
Okay.
Well, look who I just ran into.
Miss Jane Fonda.
Vote.
[chuckles] Funny. Yeah.
Ah. Thank you.
It was very nice to meet you.
Really nice to finally meet you.
[laughing] Okay.
-Alright, yeah. -Uh, Val?
Huh?
-Oh, geez. -Oh! Oh, God.
-[Valerie] Are you okay? -I just slipped on my napkin.
Okay.
-I'm-- I'm okay. Um... -It's okay, yeah.
-It's so stupid and so me. -[chuckles]
[sighs] I heard about your NuNet show.
Oh, already? It just happened today.
Yeah, well, it's really exciting.
Yeah, well, you know, nothing extraordinary about it.
Well, you're executive producing, right?
Yes. Yeah, I am. Yeah.
Oh, well, I would love it if you would consider me.
I mean, sitcoms are my favorite.
Well, and you're the best.
-Yeah. -There you are.
-[Sharon] Keep me in mind. -Thank you.
It'd really be great to be working again.
Well, you are top of mind.
Yeah. [chuckles]
And I'm sure this time, it'll be different.
Just 'cause on, uh, Room and Bored,
remember, I wanted Tom Selleck, and you said "not interested."
And just so you know, he did call me back,
and he would have done it, so.
-Ah. -Yeah.
Well, um, I'm sorry.
My bad.
I'm sure it'll be different this time.
-Yeah. -Val.
Oh, okay. That's my husband.
Oh, okay. [chuckles]
Your knee is bleeding, doll. Yeah.
[Mark] I was stuck talking to Greg
because you had to go and see Jane Fonda.
Alright, well, what did he say?
"Nice to see you." It's pathetic.
Pathetic?
Mark, it probably was nice to see you, alright?
-You two were friends. -Yeah, well, if we're friends,
why didn't he have a conversation
instead of sending that partner email letting me go?
And I'm just s-standing there,
and then-- and then, the waiter comes over
and hands me this fucking doggy bag,
and Greg looks at me like I-- I can't afford to waste food.
Oh, Mark, it's not possible he thought that, okay?
-Not with your golden parachute. -Yeah, well, I was humiliated.
Okay.
Well, did you mention, uh, Finance Dudes?
No, I didn't mention Finance Dudes.
-It hasn't sold. -Not yet.
-[Mark sighs] -Where are you going?
I am going into the kitchen to eat this fucking cake.
-Okay. -Oh, and this is LA.
Please don't ask me to walk anywhere again.
Oh, I won't.
Well, look what I'm buying at Trader Joe's.
It's mine and my husband's absolute favorite.
Green olive fats-- flats Italian lingue crackers.
[chuckles]
-Yeah, you can edit that out, right? -Yeah, okay.
So, I'm just a little bit confused though.
Is this for Trader Joe's
or is this for the Italian lingue crackers?
It's potential collab for both. That's the beauty, right?
-Okay, yeah, sure. -Yeah, yeah.
I'm just gonna get more of these.
Okay, I'm gonna go get a Neti Pot.
Okay.
I'm gonna check out.
Not buying you another Neti Pot.
Val?
[laughing] What?
-Jane! Jane! -Oh!
-[both laughing] -Oh!
-So good to see you. -Aw, Jane.
[laughing]
So, are you-- are you working here now?
Oh, no, I just stole a tropical shirt
and started scanning shit, you know, for fun.
-Oh. -[both chuckle]
-So funny. -Yeah, I work here now,
and I have you to thank for that.
-Me? -Yeah. When I left you in New York that time--
Oh, did you find everything you were looking for today?
On your shopping list. We're supposed to ask that up top.
Oh! Um, I sure did.
-[chuckles] -I felt so bad
that I still owed you money back then.
I just said to myself, get a fucking real job.
-You know? -Yeah.
It wasn't just you, it was everyone.
I owed everyone money.
Running around making my documentaries,
begging people to care about the things
-that I cared about, right? -Right.
The inevitable dangers of Big Tech
or climate change impacting water resources
-for the Navajo Nation. -Right.
Or the fun of me starting a new chapter.
[chuckles] You know?
Shame nothing happened with our doc, right?
Still got that great footage, you know?
It just so wasn't working.
Yeah.
-And then, the fires happened. -Right.
-And all that craziness. -Yeah.
And just-- I thought about you guys.
Aw, yeah, well, we almost had to evacuate.
-So, yeah. -Oh, wow, yeah.
-And your house is good? -No, our whole canyon burned
because we didn't pay off the right fire department.
-Uh-huh. -So once I got the horses
to safety in Montana,
I just said, you know what, I'm done.
I transferred to this Trader Joe's
out of the fire zone.
I got an apartment nearby, I walk to work.
-Getting your steps in. -[chuckles]
And I even found a really great girlfriend
-that lives in my building. -Aw.
-So, it's one-stop shopping. -Good for you.
-Right? -And since I paid everyone back,
my life is just so simple now.
-Do you have bags? -I do, yeah.
I-- I didn't bring 'em, but-- so I have to buy some.
-[chuckles] Yeah. -Oh, no, you don't.
Aw. Really?
Oh! [chuckles] Thank you.
-That's nice. -So, how are you?
Uh, starring in a new show. A multi-cam.
Oh. Oh, okay.
-Yeah. -Okay.
-Uh, it's, uh, $103.61. -Yeah.
I'm actually really happy for you.
That's-- I think it's gonna be a huge success.
-Yeah. -I mean, that's really what people want, right?
-Uh-huh. -Nothing challenging.
-Well. -Nothing they don't want to know about.
-Well. -Just, uh, comfort food.
Nothing new.
Well, this one's kinda new.
So, you're telling me that it's not like the sitcoms
of the '70s, '80s, '90s?
Well, it's not, okay?
[softly] It's written by AI.
Maybe the first show to do it.
But don't tell anyone, 'cause that's a secret.
Now wouldn't that make a good doc?
-Ready, Jane? -[Jane] Ready.
Well, I'm happy to report the script is good.
So funny. [chuckles]
AI is funny?
Well, first of all, Jane, shh, it's a secret.
Right? And yes.
So funny. Laughed out loud twice.
[laughing] Also, found a few typos.
So, you know what that says to me?
Writers. How's that?
That's the name of the show. How's That?
Yeah, yeah, and it's my character Beth's catchphrase.
How's that? [laughing]
Yeah, she runs a cute, charming old New England B&B
with the help of her hunk nephew, Bo.
So, Beth and Bo. B&B. Cute, huh?
[chuckles] How's that? Such a good hook!
You know, you can say it so many different ways, right?
Like, how's that?
How's that? How's that!
Right? Oh, so good.
[chuckles] Oh, there's Billy. Yeah.
Okay, he's got his power skirt on.
-Not judging. Looks good. Yeah. -Mm-hmm.
[Valerie] Aren't you hot?
Yeah, but it-- it's a whole look.
-Uh-huh. Yeah. -Hi, Jane. So glad you're doing this.
And I'm sure we'll figure out who's paying you.
-[Valerie] Okay. -Okay, come on, let's go back.
-This way. -Yeah.
Ready for our first production meeting?
-Executive producer? -Yes, I am.
It's so fun to get a seat at the big kids' table, right?
See how the donuts get made.
-Oh, Val. -Yeah.
I got us these hats.
Thought it'd be fun to wear them in as a bit.
Oh, no, no, no.
Not a good bit, Billy. Executive producer?
No. Don't want the showrunners
to think I'm trying to run the show.
Right? Not good.
Okay, fine. So, not a bit.
But Patience, at least can you get a photo of us?
-Here. -Yeah, okay. Sure.
-Stand here, and I'll stand here. -Yeah. Do a photo.
-That'll be fun, yeah. -Quick pic.
[Patience] Okay. Got it.
Oh, my God, what is? [sighs]
-[Billy] This is good. -[Valerie] Yeah.
[gasps] Those are the showrunners.
That was-- right there.
[Josh] Did you see their hats?
That's not a good first impression, Billy.
Okay.
[indistinct chatter]
-Oh, sorry. -[Billy] Oh, look, Valerie.
Billy Stanton, executive producer.
-I'm gonna take a picture. -Valerie-- oh!
-Oh! Careful. -Geez.
-Got caught on my purse. -[chuckles]
-Thank you so much for this. -Aw.
I really just am so grateful to be working.
My psychic told me I would. I should have believed them.
Yeah. Excuse me, doll.
-Gotta say hi to the writers. -Oh, yeah, go, go, go, go, go.
I'm gonna send you out the casting links on Friday.
[Valerie] Hi, Mary. Josh.
-Hi. -Valerie Cherish. Hi.
-Here. Take the dog. -Hi.
-So cute. -[Josh] Take Miss Lady. Take her!
[Valerie] That dog.
Um, just to say, first episode?
-So wonderful. -Aw.
-Laughed out loud twice, right? -[chuckles]
Yeah, just love the whole B&B world.
-The premise isn't ours. -Okay.
[Mary] What's with the cameras?
[softly] If they all know about the AI,
why did we have to sign an NDA?
Oh, no, they-- they signed too.
Yeah. Everyone did.
-[Mary sighs] -[Valerie chuckles]
We are so excited to be working with you, Valerie.
-Aw. -When Mary and I wrote the episode of Fetch,
where Delia, played so beautifully by Judith Light...
-Yeah. -...when she has to put her beloved Cavapoo down
-and she comes home alone... -[phone chiming]
-...to the empty house. -[Valerie] Mm-hmm.
-I was-- I was so blown away... -[phone chiming]
...by how much online love we got
from women of a certain age...
-Uh-huh. -...who, you know, felt seen.
-Yeah. -Maybe for the first time.
-Uh-huh. -And I don't know,
I'm-- I'm just honored to have the opportunity
to be the voice of another vibrant and vital...
-[text whooshing] -...woman of a certain age, such as yourself,
for all those ladies online to love, so.
-Yeah. -Which two jokes?
You said you laughed out loud twice.
Okay, spoken like a true writer.
-[chuckles] -You know, which I was so relieved, right?
That you-- 'cause I could tell, 'cause there were some typos.
-There should not be any typos. -Well, let me get my script.
Did you put jokes in?
Just a couple. They're right there.
Great. Keep teaching it.
-Coming back. -[phone chiming]
Please. Okay, yeah, I'll find it,
'cause I have it-- I have it dog-eared.
After our last show, please never say
"dog" anything to us. [chuckles]
Okay. I won't. Alright.
Um... oh, yeah, this is it. [muttering indistinctly]
"Well, if she's moving in,
the B&B will stand for Bimbo and Breakfast."
-[phone chiming] -That-- that wasn't us.
That was Al.
Oh, Al. I-Is there a third writer?
No, we call AI Al. Short for Allassist.
-Because ain't nobody got time for that. -Oh.
-[both chuckle] -Cute.
Yeah, that's so-- Al for Allassist.
-Mm-hmm. -So clever, right?
That's a great cover.
Right? There's a third writer named Al.
Right? Works remotely. Never comes in.
Which is believable, right? 'Cause writers are weird.
Not you guys. [chuckles] You know.
Keeps it a secret 'cause you can just say...
"Let's send it to Al for a joke."
Right? In front of the cast, crew.
-Such a great story. -So, you're a writer now?
No, I'm just trying to be helpful.
-This is too much talking. -I agree.
Yeah. [chuckles]
That's what's gonna be so great, you know,
about Jimmy Burrows directing, right?
'Cause he says just enough.
He passed on this.
Jimmy passed? When?
-His agent texted me. -[phone chiming]
Oh, okay, well.
Yeah, I have a personal relationship with Jimmy.
-He did my last sitcom. -Mm.
So, yeah. Agents say no to everything, right?
If it were up to his agent, Jimmy wouldn't have done Cheers.
-[chuckles] -Right? Or Will & Grace.
-Or Frasier, or Frie-- -We have to go.
-Yeah. -We have kids.
-Okay. Yeah, we should get started. -Should we do it?
'Cause-- what does that mean, "We have kids"?
[line ringing]
[voice on intercom] Yes?
Uh, Valerie Cherish to see Jimmy.
-I called ahead. -Hold on, please.
-Yeah. -[Jane] W-What did he say on the phone?
Never spoke with him, just left a message
with the housekeeper that I was on the way.
[voice] Come in.
-Oh. -He's down by the pool.
Okay, yeah. Thanks.
-Down to the pool. -[Jane] Okay. Go, go, go.
-So, you can stay here. -[Jane] Look around.
No, no. No, Jane.
No, you gotta stay back.
I said Valerie Cherish to see Jimmy, he's--
not Valerie Cherish and her camera caravan, yeah.
Besides, she said he was at the pool,
so, you know, what if he swims naked, right?
Not nice, can't do it, no consent.
So-- it's closing, you gotta get on the other side of that.
-[Jane] What? No, ah! -Go.
Remember, I have to be at Trader Joe's by 4!
Those are my keys in case you have to move the car, okay?
[children chattering]
[waves splashing]
You guys have enough sunblock on?
[Valerie] Oops! Jimmy?
-Hi, Val. -Hi.
I think you wore the wrong shoes for a home invasion.
And if you puncture a sprinkler line,
I don't know you.
Okay, well, look at you. King of the world.
King of this Bel Air rental.
Our new house isn't finished yet.
Three years and counting.
Wow, so th-- this is a rental?
This house and those kids.
[laughing]
Hi. Valerie Cherish.
-Uh, sit down. -Busy. Okay.
-Can I have a hug first, maybe? -Oh, yeah.
[chuckles] Aw, you.
Would you like some lemonade or water?
Uh, no. Don't want to be a bother.
Well, you came all this way to see me, I'd like to give you
something besides a polite, "No, thank you."
Oh, no. Well, it's not that far.
And, you know, I just needed to check
that "no" was from your agent, you know,
and maybe you didn't read it yet, right?
Oh, no, no, I read it.
I read it because you were the lead, sweetheart.
-Aw. -You were so good
in that Paulie G heroin series.
You really surprised me.
Well, thank you. Yeah.
But you know, that was a dramedy, right?
Dramedies are easy. This is comedy.
-And comedy needs Jimmy. -This one doesn't.
-Well. -Look, it's a good part for you.
Newhart meets Fawlty Towers, but with a woman.
-Yeah. -You'll be great.
-Thanks. -I've done a million of these.
There's nothing new in it for me.
[children playing]
Ah, the gate's opening. Go, go, go. Go!
She's coming, she's coming.
Go, go, go, go, it's her! Go, go, go!
-Ha, ha! Oh... -[Jane] Oh, boy.
Okay. No, she's okay.
Look, guys, she doesn't even have a grass stain.
How did you get Jimmy to say yes?
Oh, just talked to him, you know.
First, he said no, but then I told him
how important this one was to me.
[Jane] Did you tell him it was AI?
I did, yeah. But Jane, it's a secret.
[Jane] Why is it a secret? Why can't people know about it?
Bad branding.
You know, everybody everywhere
is worrying about AI, right?
I, for one, am excited to let go
and see what AI is all about.
[GPS] Turn right now.
[Jane] It said turn. It...
-[Valerie] Yeah, that's alright. -[Jane] Missed it.
Jane, last time, I didn't listen to it,
and I saved five minutes, okay? I know better.
[♪ "Knock on Wood" by Amii Stewart playing]
[GPS] Turn right.
[Jane] It really wants you to turn right.
I know, but it's wrong.
Yeah, it's wrong. Don't worry.
[GPS] Turn right.
[Jane] Are you gonna turn at all?
I know where I'm gonna turn,
and it's not here, and it's not now.
♪ That I've got, 'cause if I do ♪
[GPS] Turn right.
♪ I would surely, surely lose a lot ♪
♪ 'Cause your love is better ♪
[GPS] Turn right.
♪ Than any love I know, it's like thunder ♪
[GPS] Turn right now.
Turn right.
♪ You better knock, knock ♪
[GPS] Turn left.
♪ On wood, baby ♪
[GPS] Turn left.
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
[GPS] Turn left.
♪ Baby, ooh ♪
[GPS] Turn right.
♪ Better knock, knock, knock on wood ♪
♪ Think I better knock, knock, knock on wood ♪
♪ Think I better knock, knock on wood ♪
♪ Think I better knock, knock... ♪