Hidden Palms s01e07 Episode Script

Previously on Hidden Palms I'm Johnny.
I just moved in.
Something's haunting you.
My dad killed himself.
You gonna blame me forever? I don't blame you.
I'm open to suggestions.
I suggested you not marry Bob.
I suggested we not move to Palm Springs.
I used to be friends with Eddie.
He lived in your room before you.
Why did Eddie move? Eddie died.
That would be Greta.
She's a bit of an enigma.
Oh,he's Jesse Jo's.
I'm staying on his couch.
So many rules.
They should be fun to break.
That was Eddie's mom.
You misread the situation.
Stay the hell away from me.
I told you.
Greta was Eddie's girl.
Taken last Halloween, the night Eddie died.
Remember how you said no more secrets? Yeah.
I was hoping maybe you could explain something for me? Eddie was murdered.
And I know they did it.
Who did you see,Liza? Cliff and Greta.
What about that night your friend died? I made it all go away.
It's out there,Cliff.
The secret's out.
You wanna know who killed Eddie.
Butt out.
You certainly took your sweet time.
We have a problem.
Yes,we do.
Johnny,breakfast! Coming! Sit down.
I'll fix you a plate.
Not all that hungry.
Come on.
Thought we could have a nice breakfast clear the air.
We're gonna be fine because you made hash browns? No,we're gonna be fine because we're gonna talk about what's really going on here.
Later.
Smells good.
I'm really starving.
Help yourself.
There's plenty.
You know,we can't keep doing this.
I said "later.
" What if I wanna talk about it right now? John,please! Bob,I'm sorry.
All right.
Let's get to crackin'.
Rise and shine,Miss Mopey.
Weepin' time is over! Shake a leg,girlfriend.
You've gotta help me move this coffee table.
What's going on? I've got to rehearse.
I've come up with all-new choreography for tomorrow's performance.
I gotta practice my moves.
Make sure I can pull it off in these fabulous new pumps.
Isn't it kinda last minute to change your act? Your show's tomorrow night.
That's why I need your help.
For the next 36 hours, every minute, we are going to be busy, busy,busy,busy.
Busy enough to keep my mind off Cliff,right? Well,who on earth could that be at this hour? Take that mop, give it a comb,and say it.
Tease it until it is terrified.
I want it real high.
I was wondering if I could speak to Nikki.
Oh,really now? 'Cause I was wondering what you'd look like with a round of buckshot in your narrow behind.
Nikki,please? Do you want me to get my gun? No,I'm good here.
Mm-hmm.
You be strong.
You at least deserve an apology.
You caught me doing something I shouldn't have been doing and I had the audacity to lie to you about it.
Look,I'm sorry that you saw Maria kissing me because obviously, it was hurtful to you.
And I am so sorry that it happened because I wouldn't be standing here telling you how upset I am too.
How does an apology end with you asking me to feel sorry for you? It doesn't.
Getting ready for an experiment? I'm sorry I blew you off at the party the other night.
Since you're already mad at me, I might as well come clean.
I took the dress.
What? I thought Cliff might come after you.
Just get out.
So I guess you don't wanna hear that Nikki caught Cliff making out with Maria Nolan in my bedroom.
You're kidding.
Not at all.
That's just warped in so many ways.
Johnny,there's something that you should see.
They're barely talking anymore.
For how long? Like the last month.
I seriously considered joining Debate Club just so I wouldn't have to sit through another silent dinner and watch the two of them avoid each other.
You kept all your video chats with Eddie? Yeah,this one's from about a month before he died.
As soon as you said something, I realized-- Um,I think this is it.
I don't know if my Dad's fully caught on yet, but you can tell something's bugging him.
Eddie,are you 100% sure that-- She's having an affair,Liza.
I know it.
As soon as I figure out who it is, I'm gonna confront my mom and the jerk that's been banging her.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Eddie found out about Cliff and his mom.
Yeah,but Cliff killed him because of it.
That's a leap,Liza.
It's motive.
I mean,Cliff was sleeping with Eddie's girlfriend and his mother? Yeah,but those are reasons for Eddie to kill Cliff, not the other way around.
Well Cliff isn't dead.
Eddie is.
Hey! Before you slam the door, can we talk? Hello,Skip.
Maria.
I don't think you and I being seen together is such a good idea.
We're old friends.
We're bound to run into each other.
You were supposed to stay away from this place.
You're far too visible.
I don't think I'm your biggest concern.
People are asking questions about my son's death.
Look,I told you that I would take care of it and I will.
What are you doing,exactly? Okay,your son killed himself.
Case closed.
Listen,don't go crazy on me.
I know how you can get.
Don't you look lovely? So where's Maria running off to so fast? She's an old friend,Tess.
That was a very platonic "hello.
" I'm an old friend too.
But I don't think of us as platonic.
Well,what are we then? We are on for dinner tomorrow night? Le Chateau.
Say 8:00.
Oh,I can't.
I got plans.
You're not gonna make this easy,are you? Honey,I haven't been easy since the Reagan administration.
Are you sure you wanna be here? I mean,I am a murderer.
I never accused you of that.
It's just that everyone's been lying to me, and it was at the point where my head was spinning and I didn't know what to believe.
And now? I believe you.
Why now? I found out that Cliff and Maria Nolan are sleeping together.
What? Where did you hear that? Nikki caught them together at the birthday party.
They were in my room, making out.
Oh,my God.
It started before Eddie died.
Kinda gives Cliff a motive, don't you think? Andtomorrow? Some new piece of evidence will pop up, and you'll change your mind again.
No.
From this moment on, I choose to believe you.
Whole-heartedly.
I'm not gonna question you anymore.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah,I'd really like to believe you but I don't know if I can.
Maybe this'll help.
Figured you'd want it back.
??????????? Bob,it slipped out,okay? I'm sorry.
This is bigger than that,Karen.
Can we just try communicating like a husband and wife? Share our feelings.
Okay.
What you said the other night hurt me.
I got jealous of Skip.
I brought up the past.
I wish I could've expressed it in a better way.
Or not at all! I mean,not every feeling is supposed to be shared.
Well,that's really healthy.
Is that the kind of marriage you want? Like the one you had? Screw you,Bob.
At least you got my name right.
Dude! Johnny! I need you to talk to Nikki for me.
No,sorry,but I can't champion that cause.
She told you,huh? 'Bout you and Mrs.
Nolan? Yeah.
It was a one-time thing, all right? She was drinking, and she came on to me.
And I think she's still got some residual depression from the whole Eddie thing.
Save it,Cliff.
I know all about it, and I definitely know that it wasn't a one-time thing.
So tell me something.
Did Eddie find out? Yeah.
Eddie found out.
And I killed him.
Seriously,Johnny,you need to stop playing Scooby-Doo.
Sometimes a number 2 pencil is just a number 2 pencil.
Are you working? No.
The other night, we were talking about Eddie.
The night he died.
Do you remember? You,uh,said that you made it all go away.
What exactly did you mean by that? Come on,sweetheart.
I know you had nothing to do with Eddie's death.
There's no need to rehash-- Just tell me what you did.
I need to know.
Okay.
Well,it's,uh-- It's pretty simple.
I made a some calls Hell,I play golf with half the D.
A.
's office.
I told them that the Nolans were good friends and that my daughter was the kid's girlfriend I didn't see the need to make everyone feel worse.
Suicide's tough enough.
Why bring it up now? It's,uh-- It's just been on my mind.
That's all.
????????? Hey,Mom,I've got this thing tonight.
I'll gonna be out pretty late, but I'm gonna be with Jesse Jo.
Mom.
Hello? Hey.
Are you okay? Fine.
Mom,I was there when you called Bob "John.
" Ugh.
It was nothing.
Really? 'Cause it's been a little tense around here lately.
And for once,it's not about me.
It's not about me,is it? No,honey.
No.
Do you wanna talk about it? We'll get through it.
Okay.
Bye.
Bye.
Hi.
Hey.
Have you seen Johnny? Not since yesterday.
Ohokay.
Look,I know you think that maybe I had something to do with Eddie's death.
But I swear to you I loved him.
I never could've hurt him.
Yeah,I guess I may have prejudged you.
I mean,we don't really know each other.
But,uh,I've heard some really nice things about you from a very reliable source.
Johnny? Actually,Eddie.
You know,it's,uh,weird.
You were his best friend and I was his girlfriend.
Not so weird.
I'm typically relegated to the role of pal.
Well,all that time, I never got to know you.
I just feel like we have another chance.
And I don't wanna make the same mistake again.
Hey,tonight,you're gonna come with me.
Dinner and a show.
It's a musical review with drag queens! Oh,you are gonna love this.
No,I don't think tonight's the best night.
All right,honey.
Are you okay? Well,it's It's Bob and I.
It's stupid,really.
I mean,it started out as a little throwaway comment, and now it's taken on a life of its own.
Ah,you're newlyweds.
You're owed a big nasty spat.
This one feels different.
There were things that we didn't deal with before we got married.
And now they're rearing their ugly heads.
Ladies.
Hi.
Carry on.
You could cut that with a knife.
Now Johnny,I've left you two tickets at the door.
If you're not gonna bring someone,I need to know.
There's a line of people dying to get in.
He's serious,you know.
With that crowd, Jesse Jo's more popular than assless chaps.
Ugh.
There's an image.
I,however,am a diva in search of an audience.
Your friend here's having boy trouble.
Nick.
I know,I know,it's stupid.
But I like the guy.
Johnny,would you tell this girl she needs to stop crying over man-trash like Cliff Wiatt and start concentrating on the good people in her life.
Yes,what he said.
Why are you speaking through an interpreter? Because you're starting to tune me out.
And I'm scared you're gonna go runnin' back to that lyin',cheatin' weasel.
Listen to Jesse Jo.
He knows everything.
He's a life expert.
There she is.
Go talk to her.
You need to get yourself a date.
Go,boy.
Stop.
Hey.
Hi.
What are you doing tonight? Well,I was hoping to hang out with you.
Really? That's so funny.
I was hoping to hang out with you too.
Hey.
So what do you say that we put all this stuff behind us at least for tonight.
Wanna go to Jesse Jo's show with me? I'd love to.
There you are.
Ah.
Where have you been hiding? I've been around.
I've been calling.
I know.
I got your messages.
All four of them.
Then why didn't you call me back? Because I didn't want to.
I didn't think it would be such a good idea.
When did you decide this? Look It was cool,once.
But I don't wanna do it anymore.
A lot's changed in the last year.
Does this have something to do with that girl from the party? Nikki.
That's her name,isn't it? What's wrong with you,Maria? This has nothing to do with Nikki.
It's about me wanting to move on and not sleep with the mother of my dead friend.
Okay.
We can take it slower.
No,there is no "slower.
" It's over! I'll see you around.
Cliff! Bye,Mrs.
Nolan.
I'm glad you believe me,Johnny.
You okay? It's just I was thinking about what you said, about Cliff having a motive because he slept with Mrs.
Nolan.
But didn't she actually have more to lose? Eddie's mom? Think about it,Johnny.
She was sleeping with a minor.
Statutory rape.
Not to mention what it would've done to her marriage.
What are you thinking? No,it's just I'm thinking how she acts.
I mean,does she seem like a grieving mother? Well,this is certainly the place to be tonight.
You know him? That's Roy Mason.
He has Mercedes-Benz dealership in Palm Desert.
And I wish I had his lips.
Hi,there.
Wow.
You look great.
Really? God,I feel fat.
I think I ate too much for lunch today.
Okay,if you're gonna start talking to me now, you can't say things like thatever.
All right.
I'll see ya later.
Okay.
Wow.
You look hot.
So are you guys like friends now? We kind of bonded today.
Liza's a great girl.
Yeah,but it's always been kinda weird.
I mean,Eddie was my boyfriend, and they were close.
But I think she had a crush on him.
She never said anything.
It's embarrassing to talk about a crush if nothing comes of it.
Yeah.
Where's the happy couple off to? I'll go get the car.
I love the whole role reversal.
She drives.
You're very secure.
What do you want,Cliff? You going to see your little friend sing like a woman? Mm-hmm.
That's cool.
Nikki gonna be there? You need to leave Nikki alone.
I made a mistake,okay? Maria Nolan is over.
I can't help it if she can't let go.
So it's all Maria Nolan's fault.
She's a little crazy,that woman.
Crazy,huh? Exactly how crazy? Nutty.
Unstable.
What do you care? Well,there's nutty, and then there's homicidal.
Now Maria Nolan killed Eddie.
You need to get laid,pal.
Remember,the more you drink, the better they look.
Oh,my God! This is amazing! You didn't tell me it was a drag show.
Surprise! I've never been to one.
Yeah,a first for me too.
Wait,hold on a second.
I'll be right back.
Hey,Ma! What are you doing here? What are you doing here? Jesse Jo's show.
Oh! I didn't reali-- Hi,Mrs.
Wiatt.
Johnny darling.
All right.
Well, you two ladies have fun.
And don't get into too much trouble.
He is the prettiest boy here.
That little bastard.
Uh-uh! No,no! Uh-uh.
No,no.
Get outta my way,little man.
This is not your house.
You can't keep me from talking to Nikki.
This is my house.
Girls.
You really need to go.
Before I show you how much ass I can kick with a four-inch rhinestone stiletto heel.
Bye bye.
Go on now.
Go on.
Bye bye,little boy.
All right,girls.
I think it's about show time.
Mm-hmm.
I hate to see a man drinking all alone.
What the hell are you doing,Maria? Cliff Wiatt? It's none of your business.
I thought you ended that crap a long time ago.
As I said,it's none of your business.
No,it is entirely my business.
You called me down here to clean up your mess.
And have you? Yeah.
Yeah,I've gone over that case file repeatedly.
There are no loose ends except for you inability to maintain a low profile.
I'm tired of being a shut-in.
The last year was pure hell.
It's time I had a life again.
Yeah,we'll go see a movie, get a facial.
But this thing with Cliff Wiatt,end it now.
You don't tell me what to do.
If you want me to help you,I do.
My son was so funny.
Such a nut about documentation.
Journals,diaries.
But you know technology today.
Pen and paper have become obsolete.
Now everything's on video.
Are you threatening me, Maria? Because you don't call the shots.
We'll just see about that.
?????????? let's welcome Miss Virginia Sacrifice.
I called him John.
Oh,dear.
Not in the bedroom.
No.
No,it slipped out at breakfast.
Honey,that's nothing.
I've done so much worse.
I'll bet you have.
All right,all right.
Enough of this.
I'm dwelling.
Let's drink.
Here is to it.
Oh,and my old roommate from the Betty Ford Clinic.
Miss Liza Minnelli.
Oh,Liza,darling.
Liza! Oh,God! Hey,you're a cutie-pie! You look like you're having fun.
So is your mom.
Okay.
Open your eyes.
Oh,Miss Nikki Girl, you are a pro.
Where you been my whole life? I have a lot of theater experience.
You know,in the fifth grade, I played the K in photokinesis.
I bet you were cute as a button.
I always wanted me a little girl.
I got straddled with three rowdy boys.
You have kids? Honey,I've got five grandkids.
I love 'em to pieces.
But I'm gonna let you in on a little secret.
The longer you stay here, the more I get to thinking that you just might be my favorite.
All right,ladies and gentlemen.
I hope you've had a great time tonight.
I'd like you to welcome and show lots of love The one,the only,Miss Jesse Jo.
You know,I think this is our first real date.
It's exactly how you imagined it,right? Actually,better.
Thanks.
I need this.
???????????? ????????? Come on.
Come on,Spats.
Here's your chance.
Come on.
You haven't done your duty in, like,a week.
Nikki.
What do you want? I want you to tell me it's not over.
This can't be it.
How many ways do I have to say it,Cliff? We had something real.
And you messed it up.
I wanna make it right.
You're scaring me.
I don't mean to.
It's just when did I become the bad guy? Johnny,Greta,and even Liza.
They're all convinced that I'm this evil maniac.
But you were able to see the good in me.
And right now,I need that.
I need you to believe that I'm good.
Why me,Cliff? Because you get it.
You understand what it's like when no one believes in you.
Yeah,I do.
You have to go.
Nikki.
No,Cliff! You may need me right now but I don't have room for people like you in my life.
Okay? So go.
Go.
Okay,come on.
You coming to bed? Okay.
It looks like somebody had a good time.
A little too good a time.
I just want us to be able to talk to each other.
I'm sorry I was so nasty.
I'd just gotten so used to keeping everything inside.
Did you know I was gonna be a teacher.
I was gonna teach college or kindergarten.
Come on.
I was gonna go to Paris,you know.
Shh.
I've never done anything.
I married John I had Johnny, then John died.
I jumped into marrying you.
What happened to me,Bob? Where'd I go? I rushed into it.
Shh.
Get some sleep.
You have fun tonight? Dad,what are you doing? You out with Johnny again? Hmm? Yeah.
I'm glad you're with someone.
I know how hard it was after Eddie-- Glad you're moving on.
This is what you've been thinking about? Yeah,yeah that and what a crappy father I've been, Which probably stems from the fact that I'm generally lacking as a person.
Good lawyer though.
You know,your mother-- God,she is so good,you know? She just knew how to take good care of you.
She was so loving.
That's the first nice thing I've heard you say about her.
Yeah? Wellanother thing to be sorry about.
What the hell are you doing? What does it look like,Cliff? You need to go right now.
My mother could come home.
Well,that's never stopped us before.
You're starting to get crazy.
Just leave.
I don't think that's what you really want.
I told you what I really want.
This is over! It's not over yet.
Cliff,we haven't had our break-up sex.
Why don't you give me one for the road? Huh? Hey,baby? Hey,Liza,you in here? Okay,wait.
Is your laptop on? Oh,shoot! Eddie! I forgot to turn it off.
I could leave on.
No,turn it off.