True Jackson, VP (2008) s01e10 Episode Script

"true jackson vp" was filmed In front of a live Studio audience.
Good morning, children.
Oh, I see you're working On your big presentation.
Well, mr.
Madigan said There's only room For one more design In this month's catalogue.
Which will be mine.
Don't be so sure.
I'm gonna rock it.
Well I'm so sorry to disappointed you but [**.]
Why hasn't Mr.
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to me? He has cleared His entire schedule Because simon cristini Is coming by today.
Simon cristini? Did you hear that? Wow.
You mean the guy I've never heard of And don't care about? Simon cristini? Is mr.
Madigan's Old design partner.
I mean, back in the 8os, They had the most Amazing fashion company: Cristini & madigan.
Great.
Well, now, I've heard of him.
Still don't care.
Would you care if I told you Is one of the world's Most brilliant designers? No.
Or that he and max Agree to see each other Only one day every year? Nope.
Or that your zipper Has been down the entire time I've been here? I've been here? That's useful information.
Hey, window washer.
from my head to my toes it's so real and you know it's fresh and cool it's just what I do t-r-u-e-j-a-c-k-s-o-n-v-p working at a grown-up job never really knew I can work this hard just used to sit at home ♪ and watch tv ♪ ♪ now I'm in an office ♪ when things get out of hand with my two best friends I'm always setting trends as a new vp we're just messin' around we have a plan and we're makin' new ground for the whole wide world to see if you see us in town you know what's going down 'cause I'm the new vp just a moment, please.
Hey, oscar.
- mm-hmm.
Do you know why mr.
Madigan And simon cristini Stopped working together? - well, It's pretty complicated, Grown-up stuff.
Try me.
They hate Each other's guts.
Really? I thought They were best friends.
Not even close.
They're super competitive.
I mean, when they were partners, If max put one button On a jacket, Cristini would put on two.
At first, It was a healthy rivalry, But in the end, It produced this.
It was called the jack-butt.
They sold a grand total Of three.
Cristini and madigan vowed Never to work together again.
Then why is mr.
Madigan Having him over? Oh, they're holding Their yearly competition For the golden spool.
What's the golden spool? That is the golden spool.
Honey, I'm home.
And that's simon cristini.
One moment, mr.
Cristini.
I'll let mr.
Madigan know You've arrived.
Oh, that's not necessary, Oscar.
Maxie, come out, Come out wherever you are.
Oh.
Hello, simon.
How nice to see you again.
Maximilian.
Hello, simon.
What was your name again? You know my name.
Is it true That at the end of every day, He burns the clothes He was wearing? Yes.
And then, He bakes the ashes into brownies And gives them to children Who can't afford clothes.
So, where is it? What? The time machine To transport these suits Back to when they were in style.
Is it true that he wears A pair of shoes Over his regular pair of shoes To make his feet look bigger? He wears a child size four.
So, pray tell, What is this year's competition, Hmm? Ask max.
He gets to decide.
Loser chooser, Those are the rules.
I haven't decided yet.
Can't think of anything That you're better than me at? No, I've just been busy Running a business.
More like a day care center From the looks of it.
That's really insulting.
Come back, bouncy.
I take it This belongs to you.
Oh, what is that, jelly? No, that is not jelly.
Hi, I'm true jackson.
Mad style's Newest vice president.
Well, hello.
So, did max discover you Selling cookies in the lobby? No.
Sandwiches.
True is in charge Of our youth apparel.
She's an incredible talent.
Oh, hiring a teen To run your teen line.
That's actually A very good idea.
So, true jackson, How do you like working here At mad style? It's a dream come true.
I'm true.
Dream come true, I'm true.
Get it? Of course, I do.
You are delightful.
My impeccable instincts Tell me you've found A real diamond here, max? Oh, I'm very proud of her.
Well, just be careful, Old chum.
Sometimes diamonds get stolen.
A windsurfing race.
On the plus side, I have exceptional balance.
On the minus side, I am deathly afraid of water.
- mr.
Madigan? - Yes, true? What is it? Hey, I was just wondering If you had any idea When you want to hear my pitch.
Who do you think would win A hot air balloon race, Me or cristini? I don't know.
Have you ever flown A hot air balloon before? Heavens no.
I have an incredible fear Of balloons and heights, Wicker, fire, and falling.
Thanks, true, I hadn't really Thought that one through.
How about a sack race? I was in one In the school picnic Last summer and I dominated.
Mr.
Jameson was all, "wahh, slow down, You're going too fast.
" I could coach you if you want.
A sack race Is a little small For what we do.
Our contests are usually A little out there.
Well, what did you compete in Last year? Designing a dress.
That does not seem so crazy.
For the statue of liberty? A sack race Might not be quite right.
Yes.
I got to go back to work, true.
I'm awfully busy.
Okay, but do you have Any idea when you like To hear my pitch - true, occasionally I have things to do That don't include you.
So if you wouldn't mind.
Of course.
Someone's got A secret admirer.
Ooh, I bet They're from the cutest Mailroom guy ever.
Hank? Hank? Hank's like eighty.
He talks through a voice-box.
You think hank is cute? I don't know.
I'm a dude.
I don't have any idea What's attractive to you ladies.
I was talking about jimmy.
Really? You think it's jimmy? No, secret admirer flowers Aren't really jimmy's style.
He's more of a call-and-hang-up Kind of guy like myself.
"dear true, "I have a very special thing "to ask you.
Meet me at finique.
" Jimmy? Jimmy.
Hank.
Hi, I'm true jackson.
I was supposed to be meeting Someone here.
The gentleman went outside To make a phone call.
Right this way.
- was he young and cute, Or did he have a voice-box? I don't know, I'm a dude.
Hello, true.
Mr.
Cristini? Yes.
I'm sorry about all the secrecy.
But once you hear my question, I'm sure you'll understand.
Um, okay.
What's your question then? How would you like to be The new senior vice president At cristini fashions? Excellent, madame.
Will there be anything else? Whoa, whoa, whoa, Mr.
Cristini, back it up.
You said what now? I wanna make you My senior vice president.
I was walking by your office And I saw an amazing design On an easel.
I was blown away.
Thank you.
Tell me, how did maxie react To your design? Well, actually, He's been too busy To look at it.
Busy? Busy with what? Well, Your golden spool competition.
Max not paying attention To somebody else's brilliance? Where have I heard that before? Tell me, true, have you ever Had your own line? Well, I did A teen accessories line When I first started.
And what was it called? Nothing, Just some teen accessories.
Hmm, that has quite A ring to it.
Here's what I would have called it.
True style? Wow, that's my dress.
- mm-hmm.
And here it is as a pantsuit, Here it is as menswear.
And here it is as a spacesuit, But that's just me Being whimsical.
Drop it.
Are you saying You wanna offer me My own line? Well, of course.
It's your work, Shouldn't you get the credit? I'm very flattered, Mr.
Cristini, But I can't leave mad style.
Oh, there they are.
Ryan, be quiet.
We can't let true see us.
Not a problem.
It'll be like I'm invisible.
Lulu, What are you doing here? - five-second rule.
Ryan, stop eating shrimp From the floor.
Your five seconds are up.
True, why don't We ask your friends Their opinion? Kids, I just offered true A fabulous job At cristini fashions.
And I told him That while I appreciate The offer, I'm happy at mad style.
True, I am not a man Who leaves without Getting what he wants.
Whatever max is paying you, I' double it.
You'll have your own limousine, Access to our private Skating rink, Twenty-four hour taco bar, All the balloons You could ever want, And two assistants.
When do we start? I don't know, true.
Cristini's offering you A once in a lifetime job.
Plus, think of all the balloons You could be skating with While eating a taco.
I have a once In a lifetime job right here.
And plus, I'd totally miss Mr.
Madigan, and jimmy, And oscar.
Not to mention me.
You don't work here.
Oh, I don't work here? Who do you think Organizes your fridge Every morning? Oh, come on! Mad style is where I belong.
I am very happy here, And nothing mr.
Cristini says Or does can make me wanna leave.
Simon cristini just called.
He said you should look Out your window.
Cool, is it a window washer? Nope, it's just A stupid airplane Writing the words "work for me, true" in the sky.
- Boring.
- Who's that guy on the wing? Hey, it's simon cristini.
Hi, uncle simon.
Wow, has mr.
Madigan Ever flown a plane for you? Flown a plane? I can't even get him to listen To my pitch.
But, still, I can't leave.
Everyone's way too nice here.
Where's true? On the other hand Word has it That you're pitching max a dress - With polka dots.
- Yes, I call it My polka dress.
I was gonna play polka music When I presented it.
Then, I actually heard Some polka music and I was, Like, "forget that.
" you wanna know What else you can forget? Pitching your design.
I happen to be Featuring polka dots - In my presentation.
- Well, great minds Think alike.
Keep thinking Because I came up with it first.
- did not.
- Did too.
Did not.
I am not resorting To childish games.
Did too.
- ladies, ladies - honestly, every time I come in here, It is like walking Into a circus.
Is that because I smell like elephant poop? Because I have A super good explanation.
I've had it.
I've had it with all of you.
If I could have one wish In the world, I'd wish max Have never hired you.
If I had one wish, I'd wish that ryan - Didn't smell like elephant poop.
- I can explain.
- true, What are you doing here? - I was hoping to talk to you.
Well, can it wait? I'm a very busy man.
Mr.
Cristini Offered me a job.
I mean, I said no, Like right away Before dessert even came.
Oh, you had lunch with him? Well, I was hoping It'd be the cute mailroom guy.
- hank? - No.
What is with you guys? - what did simon offer you? - Well, tacos, balloons, My own signature line, Two assistants, And twice the money.
Holy kittens.
True, I can't match that offer.
I'm not asking you to, Mr.
Madigan.
Look, I know it's not easy Growing up and moving on, But it's a part of life.
When I was a young boy And I got on that bus For new york, I cried the whole way.
- how old were you? - Twenty-eight.
But I had to do it, And so do you.
It's almost Like there's two mr.
Madigans.
There's the "come in, true, It's so good to see you, true" Mr.
Madigan.
And then there's The "go take a job With my enemy" Mr.
Madigan.
I mean, I'm telling you, Lulu, it's like I have no choice.
If mr.
Madigan Isn't gonna fight for me To stay here, Then maybe mad style Isn't the place for me After all.
I never thought I'd say this, But I think I'm gonna take the job.
Do you think I'm making the right decision, Lulu? - Oh.
- I'm sorry, Did you say something? Okay, people.
Game time.
The contest starts In 30 minutes.
So you've decided What the competition Is going to be, mr.
Madigan? Yes.
I'm going to play Simon in a game of chess.
Chess? You don't like it? No, it's just, after all The things you guys have done Over the years, I was expecting something A little more elaborate.
Actually, this is Pretty elaborate.
- rook g3 to g5.
- I don't even know How to play chess.
The only thing You need to know is that You are the queen, Which means You are the one piece That can move in any direction.
How do you win the game? By capturing The other player's king.
The player With the last king standing Wins.
That's why everybody Wants to kill the king.
I'm sorry, what? Kill the who? Knight h4 to g2.
Don't get any ideas, Seabiscuit.
I'm a blue belt In jai-alai.
I hope you weren't fond Of your knight.
Rook g5 to g2.
Way to go, oscar.
Isn't this fun? Hardly.
I have to use the bathroom, And this castle costume Doesn't have a drawbridge.
- uh-oh.
I hope you don't make a moat.
Why so glum, junior? Mr.
Cristini Offered me a job.
Of course, he did.
So predictable.
And mr.
Madigan told me To take it.
He did what now? Listen to me, true.
You cannot take that job.
What? Why? Bishop c1 to g5.
Shoot, that's me.
This conversation is not over.
You do realize that This isn't human checkers That we're playing, don't you? I know very well What game we're playing, simon.
Well, relax, maxie.
I'm just being Playful like a cat.
Meow.
- just make your move.
- Oh, I will.
The only question Is which piece should I take.
Should I capture your knight Or your bishop? And maybe I'll take a run At your precious queen.
Like you haven't already.
Knight c4 to d6.
- pawn f5 to f6.
- Knight c6 to d4.
- knight c3 to a4.
- Knight d4 to b3.
Pawn b2 to b3.
- knight to b3 to a1.
- Pawn c4 to d5.
- pawn c4 to d5.
- Bishop b5 to a4.
Well, only four left, max.
What are you gonna do? Does it really matter At this point? Pawn a2 I don't know.
Pawn a2 to a3.
Bishop b4 to a3.
Check.
Nice job, kopelman.
I should've known You'd let me down.
Hello.
King's a little thirsty.
Hey, lulu, go get the king Some chocolate milk.
What are you asking me for? - I don't work for you.
- I'm the king.
Everyone works for me.
You've got a run In your pantyhose, Your highness.
Silence.
Queen d1 to d3.
Now, tell me why you said I can't take Mr.
Cristini's job offer? Cristini is just using you To get to max.
He doesn't really Like your work.
- no offense, but he said He was gonna give me - double pay? Yeah.
Signature line? - uh-huh.
Access to the executive Bowling alley? Ice skating rink.
- oh.
- How did you know? Because he offered me The same thing eight years ago When I was The apple of max's eye.
Cristini wooed me.
He told me I could have Everything I ever wanted.
So, I quit mad style - And I went to work for him.
- Really? What happened? Once I started working there, He could barely give me The time of day.
I discovered the only reason He hired me was because I was important to max.
I wasn't valuable.
I was a pawn.
What's a pawn? Well, you really haven't been Paying attention During this game, have you? Huh? Face it, max.
You can't beat me.
I'll get your queen eventually, And then I'll be one step closer To ruling the world - With my zombie army.
- what? Nothing.
I didn't say anything.
I believe it's your move.
Take good care of her, simon.
Queen, d3 to d4.
Goodbye, true.
Knight b3 to d4.
I've got her.
Checkmate.
Ha ha.
I've beat you again, max.
Everything is mine.
Not everything.
- I'm staying at mad style.
- What did you say? Look, I appreciate The offer, mr.
Cristini, But all the skywriting In the world Couldn't make me feel More wanted than I do Right here.
He hired a skywriter? As I told you In the restaurant, I am not a man who leaves Without getting what he wants.
- I'm flattered, But mr.
Cristini - not you.
The spool.
Well, excellent battle, Old friend.
Until next year.
Come here, baby.
Let's take you home Where you belong.
Oh, that's heavy.
Don't look down.
Don't look down.
I'm not looking down.
I'm sorry, sir.
- sorry? Whatever for? - I feel like this whole thing With me distracted you From your contest.
So? So you lost.
- Mr.
Cristini beat you again.
- No.
He got the golden spool, But I'm the real winner.
Thank you.
- But mr.
Madigan? - Yes, true? For next year's golden spool, You're doing a sack race.
We start training tomorrow.
Kopelman, Don't forget to lock up.
Isn't it past your bedtime? Mr.
Madigan rescheduled My pitch for first thing Tomorrow morning.
Can I practice on you? Yeah, I don't see That happening.
Amanda, wait.
What? All I want to say Is I like you, too.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
When did I say I liked you? Today on that chess board.
I mean, you're always saying How much you wish I wasn't at mad style.
But today, when you had The chance to get rid of me, You stopped it.
No, I just want max To be happy.
And you want me To be happy, too, Which means you like me.
- I do no such thing.
- Do too.
- do not.
- Do too.
Stop it.
Look, you can believe Whatever fantasy you want.
It's been a long day.
I'm going home.
See you tomorrow, amanda.
See you tomorrow, moppet.
Did too.