Make It or Break It (2009) s01e17 Episode Script

On "Make it Or Break it" I'm not responsible for the National Committee, She was marti Over Shasa.
Yeah.
Which maybe I could live with if you hadn't had an affair with him! You girls will not be going to London.
I'm the National Champion.
You have to take me.
So I guess you didn't tell your dad about your mom and Marty.
I couldn't.
My dad is dating Chloe Kmetko.
I will not let my dad buy her expensive gifts instead of me.
I just got off the phone with Dr.
Clijster.
She's in Boulder for a medical conference, and she's convinced she can help Payson.
Your father and I have something we want to share with you.
We're totally psyched about our win here in London.
It is a great confidence-builder, and it shows we've really jelled as a team.
Now, I know you get that a lot, but in this case, it's really true.
The six National Team girls that just decimated the entire EU? We're like a family.
- I think I might vomit.
- Right behind you.
Hey! We're watching this for a reason.
To make us feel like even bigger losers? On the contrary.
To show you what winners look like.
It was a big win for the USA.
I'd like to thank Ms.
Beals and the rest of the National Gymnastics Committee for their support.
We need to get prepared for the biggest meet of the year.
In one month, we are going to China.
China? Wow.
Will you take the same six girls to Beijing? Or will you consider other National Team members? For instance, National Champion Kaylie Cruz? As always, the best will go.
Liar.
- Are they not the best? - No.
Then why did they go to London while you remained here in Boulder? Because we choked.
At the last National Team practice.
Choked.
That's an understatement.
And one you're now going to pay for.
Didn't we already pay by being left behind? Unfortunately, no.
They won, without you, and now you're all behind the eight ball.
At the National Team practice tomorrow you don't just have to perform.
You have to prove that they need you to beat China.
The girls who compete in China will be considered the ones to watch at the Olympics.
The girls who don't, well, they'll just fade away.
And because you blew the last practice, you need to be flawless tomorrow.
In performance and attitude.
If Marty Walsh or a National Committee member tell you to jump, you do it.
Do you understand? Yes, Sasha.
I hope so.
Because your careers, your futures, your shot at going to the Olympics in 2012, all depend on going to this meet in China.
That's all.
Could you believe Kelly Parker? Talking like she owned the National Team.
Well, she can't own our heads.
She would love nothing more than not to have us as her competition.
We stay home, she looks like an even bigger star.
We have to ice her out.
So, Emily.
Did you ever get the story behind your designer prom dress? I told you, my mom's boyfriend bought it.
Has he bought you anything else? Diamond studs? Tennis bracelets? No! He didn't buy your new car, did he? Lo, knock it off.
Didn't you just hear Sasha? We have the practice of our lives to focus on! Yeah, well, time to protect what's rightfully ours.
Life in a wheelchair, that's the fea isn't it? Of course it is.
Why else would you give up the thing you were born for? And why else would the best doctors tell you that Payson's condition is inoperable? What are you saying? That we shouldn't be afraid? Oh, no, you should be very afraid.
Payson, would you stand, please? I propose to make two incisions.
One here and one here.
I bore into the fracture and inject a cement solution which replaces the bone mass that was lost due to your injury.
Well, that sounds perfectly safe.
There is a chance small that the cement can leak and travel to the lungs.
How small? Oh, very.
I have developed a device It's a balloon, actually, that I insert into the fracture.
And it keeps the cement in place and stops it from leaking.
I have done more than 100 procedures and had only one failure.
Wow.
Wait a minute.
Let's talk a minute about the failure.
Mom, do you hear this? I could do gymnastics again! Isn't that what you're saying? If everything goes well.
And she could compete again, this year? - That's great.
- When can we schedule this? Well, I'm only in Boulder a couple more days, - so we should schedule this - We're not scheduling this.
But this is my decision.
Mark? Payson, your mom's right.
It's a family decision.
We'll talk about this at home.
Thank you, Doctor.
Thank you.
Mrs.
Keeler? You have some resistance It is, of course, understandable.
Are there any more questions you have for me? Yeah, just one.
Do you have any children? Well, no.
No, I don't.
Thank you.
What is with this? You were supposed to return my prom dress to your boyfriend.
Honey, can't you keep it? It's $600! It doesn't matter to him.
You've worn it.
It's nice to have at least one extravagant thing in your closet, it makes you feel like a winner! I don't have a closet.
And it makes me feel like a charity case.
I thought things weren't serious with this guy? He was just trying to do something nice for you.
- He doesn't even know me! - See.
Extra nice.
Extra creepy! - Should I be worried? - No.
Is he married? I only dated one married man, and I learned my lesson when his wife shot me with that paintball gun.
Which really stings, by the way.
You deserved it.
This man is not married.
He's a gentleman, so when and if things get serious, proper introductions will be made.
- Where's Payson? - She went to pick up Becca.
She just left.
She seemed to like Dr.
Clijster.
Damn it! Let me see.
I'm fine.
I knew this would happen.
She'd hear about the surgery and want to have it.
Nothing's been decided yet.
It hasn't? Be honest.
It was decided the minute we walked into Dr.
Clijster's office.
It was decided when she saw how excited you were with all of it.
That's not true.
- Are you ready to tell her she can't have the surgery? Because the risks are too awful? Or even if she beats the risks, it's highly unlikely that she'll ever be great again? I didn't think so.
So it's up to me.
I get to be the 'bad' parent, the 'mean' one.
The one who has to clean up the mess while you go back to Minnesota.
Are you gonna throw that at me, now? I live there so I can We had an agreement! No more doctors.
We need to be together on this.
You need to support me.
Dr.
Clijster is only in town for a couple of days.
Can't we have a rational conversation about this? How dare you call me irrational! Maybe you should just go back to Minnesota and stay there.
Uh, is there one where you're not kissing? Well, Paris is the City of Love.
It looks like you guys had a really good time.
We did.
But it's always great to come home.
We missed you.
So, are you ready for tomorrow's Nationals Practice? Yeah.
Yeah, I got my new double Arabian on floor! I'm gonna use it to win over the National Committee.
A double Arabian? That's great.
So I'm guessing Marty'll be there.
Yeah, well, uh, he's our coach, so I'm gonna go get the rest of the luggage but I think there might be something in there for you.
It's really nice to see you and Dad so happy.
Well, maybe love does conquer all, huh? I'm sorry you have to deal with all this Marty business.
I know you haven't had the easiest time training with him.
You gonna be OK tomorrow? Yeah.
I'm not gonna let Marty or anyone mess with my mind or gymnastics anymore.
I know it's been difficult for you to keep our secret.
Especially from your father.
I'm not gonna say anything.
I wouldn't want him to find out and be humiliated.
Oh! Hi, Lauren.
You You just missed Emily.
She left for work already.
That's OK, Ms.
Kmetko, I'm actually here to see you.
Can I come in? Um Yeah.
Come on in.
Is this where Emily sleeps? Yes.
She insisted that Brian have the second bedroom.
Oh! Here's the Javoni.
Emily told me your new boyfriend bought her this dress.
Yes, he's very generous.
Almost too generous, which is why we're giving it back.
I, uh, wonder what he'd do with a used dress.
Anyway, you remember my dad from the gym, right? - Uh-huh.
Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about.
You know I don't have a mom around, and I thought of you.
Well, OK.
What's up, hon? Well, ever since Summer broke things off with Dad, he's been back to his old womanizing ways.
Womanizing? This is hard to share, but I think he might have fallen back into his sex addiction.
I see.
It's just so hard, watching him go to a different strip club every night, and every morning a different woman pouring coffee in the kitchen.
I mean, I don't even want to drink out of the same cup! They stay over? Everyone knows how dangerous promiscuity is.
He's probably spreading diseases around to all these women who think he's only dating them.
- Oh - It's tragic.
He was so monogamous with Summer.
- She was his true love.
- Oh.
If only they could just get back together.
What should I do? Um Well, if I were you, I would ask him to get professional help, remind him that his behavior's affecting others, as well as himself.
But let him know that you love him, no matter what.
Wow.
I knew you'd have the answer.
You're so easy to talk to.
Well, I've been told I'm pretty easy.
To talk to.
I should get going.
Maybe I can convince Dad not to go on the prowl tonight.
- - - Bye.
Bye.
- Steve, can you call me? We need to talk.
I've decided I don't want to have the surgery.
Are you sure, sweetie? Do you Do you want to talk about it? No.
This is what I want.
There's no guarantee that something couldn't go wrong.
And I'm so tired of hospitals and doctors.
I just want to be done.
We can understand that.
And gymnastics? I think there are things in life that are more important.
You know, you, uh You don't have to hang around.
I've got things under control.
This is a National practice, after all.
My team.
I appreciate the offer, but I think I'll stay, thanks.
I have three girls on your team and I want to look after their interests.
What is that supposed to mean? You didn't take any of my girls to Europe, Marty.
And one of my girls happens to be the National Champion.
That decision wasn't just mine.
It was the National Committee's.
And your girls did try to sabotage that practice.
- And me.
- We've discussed it.
And it will not happen again.
I'm glad to hear it.
Look, I just ask that you look at the girls with an objective eye.
These two days are crucial for them.
I have a totally objective eye.
But you have to know, they pissed off the National Committee.
All right? I'll give them a good practice today, but tomorrow, they've got to bring their A game.
Oh, they will.
Oh, hey, Teamies! I guess that still includes you.
Where do you come from? You're like a recurring zit.
I'm sorry you girls couldn't have joined us at the EU meet.
But I guess if you had, we probably wouldn't have won.
That's in the past.
We're focused on China now.
And I'm still the National Champ.
Yeah, a lot of good that's done you.
No one missed you in London, Kaylie, no one's going to miss you in Beijing.
Alright girls, gather 'round! As you know, this practice will determine which six of you will go to China to compete against the best team in the world.
Today's practice is about fin e-tuning and perfecting your routine.
Then tomorrow the National Committee will help me select the final six.
So make it count.
OK? Good.
Did I mention Marty added a whip to a ful l-in to my floor routine? That gives me the highest D.
O.
D.
of anyone on the team.
Think again.
Kaylie just added a double Arabian to her floor routine.
Pretty sure that beats your full-in.
What Does Marty know about this? He will now.
Hey, Marty! Who's zoomin' who now? Dr.
Clijster just called.
She wanted to know if we'd made our decision.
Did you tell her that Payson doesn't want to do it.
I, um I didn't.
Why not? Because Payson does want it.
And if you were honest with yourself, you'd admit Payson, I'm going to ask you this one last time.
Do you want this surgery? Tell us, honey.
Tell us why.
Because it's tearing you guys apart! Payson.
We love you.
And even if it doesn't sound like it sometimes, we love each other.
And we always will.
We want you to be honest about it.
Your father and I are gonna be fine.
- We're here for you.
- I I still can't do it.
Sweetie, why? Because I can see how terrified you are.
Mom, I can see the fear in your eyes.
My whole life, whenever I've needed strength, or hope? I could always look to you.
But when I look now, I only see how afraid you are.
If you're that scared, Mom, then I'm not brave enough to do this.
I am a winner.
I deserve.
I am a winner! Don't you agree? Did you see the look on Kelly Parker's face when Kaylie did her double Arabian? Maybe now she'll stop messing with Kaylie's head.
Yeah, it's bad enough she has to put up with Marty.
Every time he coaches her she's probably imagining him having sex with her mother.
What? They did have an affair.
I am a winner.
I deserve.
I am a winner! The Rock girls are ready for war.
All right, Kaylie, pull out all the stops.
Let's see your floor routine.
Come on, girl.
You can do it! Go, Kaylie.
Poor Kaylie.
Must be hard.
Being coached by the man your mom had an affair with.
I'm surprised your parents are still together.
Unless, of course, your dad doesn't know.
You're gonna need more than rumors and trash talk to get to me.
Trash talk? Kaylie, let's go! Your teammates told me all about your mom and Marty themselves.
I hope you don't think they're really your friends.
Kaylie, come on, let's see it.
I need a minute.
What did you tell Kelly Parker?! What are you talking about? She knows about my mom and Marty.
And she says you and Emily told her! What? She's so full of it.
I didn't say anything, I swear.
What? Oh, crap.
Emily and I were talking about your mom and Marty in the bathroom earlier.
But I thought we were alone! Well, obviously you weren't! And now the whole world is gonna know! Is practice interfering with your little get together? Kaylie, floor routine.
Right now.
What was that about? Kelly Parker found out about Mrs.
Cruz and Marty.
How?! Who told her? Apparently we did.
She was in the bathroom.
I swear, if I'm dished one more load of drama, I'm gonna lose it.
Hello? Look behind you.
What? Steve! Why on earth haven't you returned my phone calls! My phone's been glitchy.
What's wrong? Is everything OK? It's come to my attention, that you have a problem.
Nothing a course of penicillin can't cure.
That was a joke.
Which would be funny if Lauren hadn't dropped by last night to tell me that you were a sex addict.
What? Why would she say something like that? Because she knows about us and she was trying to scare me off.
Oh, boy.
This is bad.
Yeah, well, it gets worse.
She was obviously desperate to break us up.
She figured out that Emily's $600 prom dress is from you.
Oh, God.
- We've got to figure out what to do here, Steve.
For starters, I've got to tell Emily about us before Lauren does.
I should've just told her from the beginning! If she finds out Lauren knew before she did she's - Uh-oh.
- What? What? Oh All right, Kaylie.
Let's see that double Arabian.
- - - Nice.
I'm sorry.
Can I start again? Maybe we should take out the double Arabian.
Why? I've nailed it a bunch of times.
I can do it.
If you can't do it for me when the pressure is off, how are you gonna do it for the National Committee when it's on? I need this move to increase my score.
What you need is to prove you're consistent, Kaylie.
That's all the National Committee wants.
Let's just stick with the routine - you did at Nationals.
- Why? So you can take Kelly Parker to China and leave me at home again? Look, I know you and the National Committee think I'm a one-hit wonder! But it's not enough to show them I can repeat.
I need to show them I'm getting better! I know what's best for you.
You've gotta trust me.
Trust you?! Trust the man who had an affair with my mom?! How am I supposed to do that?! - You knew, didn't you?! - Knew what? That my mother's new boyfriend is your dad! Why all the fishing around? Why didn't you just tell me?! Because I thought maybe you knew and were just keeping it a secret.
Why would I keep that a secret? So I wouldn't put a stop to it.
Having a rich stepfather would make your life much easier.
I mean, you don't even have your own bedroom.
For your information, the only reason I'd ever keep it a secret is because I'm embarrassed my mother would even consider dating your dad.
You're embarrassed? Of my father? What about your trashy, hoochie-mama who can't keep her boobs covered, even though she has every leopard print top ever made? Hey, hey! What's going on here?! Nothing.
Nothing? It better be nothing.
Emily, get over on vault.
I want to see your Yurchenko.
Lauren, chalk up and get on bars.
Kaylie, Kaylie.
Kaylie, wait! Is she OK? I don't know what's wrong with her.
Is this all because Marty left The Rock to go to Denver? It's not because Marty went to Denver, it's why he went to Denver.
If I tell you something, do you promise to keep your cool? OK, come on.
You're up, Emily.
Let's go.
Two down, one to go.
What's that supposed to mean? Kaylie threw a hissy fit and stomped out of practice, Emily just flubbed a remedial vault.
So that just leaves you.
Although, it's a wonder how any of you can focus at all in spite of your mothers.
I mean, Emily's is a fashion victim, Kaylie's is an adulterer, and didn't I hear your mother abandoned you when you were a little girl? Have you heard from her lately? My eyes! My eyes! Oh, my God! I can't see! Sasha, I thought you said your girls were gonna have it together.
Hey hey, Kaylie.
I gotta go pack.
I need to get out of here.
I just got off the phone with Summer.
She said you walked out of practice.
What happened? I told Marty that I know you had an affair with him.
Why would you do that? Because he expects me to trust him.
And I can't do that.
I feel like I'm betraying Dad by knowing what Marty did and letting him stand there and make a fool of us all! I don't know how he can coach me as if he's done nothing wrong! But I can't be a part of this.
I made a terrible mistake with Marty.
But I made a worse mistake when I asked you to keep my secret my lie, from your father.
- And for that I am truly sorry.
- It's fine.
I'll just quit the National Team.
No, you will not.
I will not let you pay the price for what I did.
I can't take it back, and I can't get you a different coach, but I can take away some of your burden by telling your father the truth.
Thank you.
Dr.
Clijster! Mrs.
Keeler.
What can I do for you? Isn't there any more you can tell me about this procedure that will help me know this will work out? I could give you all these studies and analyses.
But I'm afraid that wouldn't give you what you need.
What I need here is faith.
I'm trying, but I just don't have it.
That's where you're wrong.
You seem to have abundant faith that this won't work.
You're placing all your faith in a negative outcome.
I wish I could help you, but the choice doesn't come from other people, it comes from inside you.
I have to go.
Emily, there's no door there.
I can still see you.
Go ahead, see me.
I have nothing to hide from you! Mr.
Tanner, Mom? Mr.
Tanner? What about The Rock's no-dating rule? I don't work out at The Rock.
You do.
And that policy doesn't apply to parents, Miss Kettle-Black-Pot-Caller.
Couldn't you find a man who didn't have a kid at The Rock? Honey We have been out to dinner twice.
And I'm gonna call it off with him.
You're not going to see him anymore? No.
Not if it upsets you this much.
Did you have feelings for him? It's not worth finding out.
You are my priority, and I'm just gonna tell Steve that.
Honey, I'm sorry that you had a bad day.
It was a disaster.
I feel like if we don't go to China, our careers are over.
Honey.
- Is that one of the boys you're not dating? It's Sasha.
He wants us back at The Rock.
Tonight? Well, what's up? I don't know.
But after today, I'm afraid to find out.
Hey.
I was thinking we should do Italy next.
Rent a car, drive through wine country? - Alex - Umbria, Tuscany What's wrong? Is it Kaylie? We need to talk.
There's something I have to tell you.
Look, we know we screwed up today.
We're so sorry.
We didn't mean Actually I screwed up.
I set a bad example.
How can I expect you to control your emotions when your coach can't even control his? Personally, I thought you were awesome.
We've totally blown it, haven't we? No, you haven't.
Today was a nightmare day, but I just had a meeting with Marty.
And he agreed, under the circumstances, that today was a private practice and will remain so.
Tomorrow the National Committee will be observing you with a completely clean slate.
Marty assures me that you all have as good a chance as any of the girls of going to China.
But you have to bring your best and you focus on nothing but kicking ass.
Can you do that? Can I get a "rock on"? - One, two, three.
- Rock on! I envy you, Mark.
It's so easy for you to get behind this surgery.
When I close my eyes, I see Payson, paralyzed or miserable or even worse.
I have reservations, just like you.
But you have hope.
And you believe.
For me, that feels like jumping off a cliff.
I'm trying, I'm really trying.
But I can't.
And she needs me to do it.
Maybe you don't need to find hope.
Let go of the fear, and maybe if you do that, hope will find you.
What are you so afraid of? Oh, God.
What am I not afraid of? You? You're so strong.
Oh! I was terrified when Payson was five years old and started swinging off the bannister.
And I was afraid every time she learned some new death-defying trick.
And I was afraid when I let her take the cortisone! Hey.
It's OK.
No, it's not! I knew she was too hurt! And I knew I shouldn't let her take the cortisone! - What are you talking about? - Payson got hurt on my watch.
I never should have let her take the cortisone.
I never should have let her compete injured.
This is all my fault! I ruined our daughter's life, and I can't make that mistake again! I can't! That's not true.
Don't do this to yourself.
There's no such thing as your watch or my watch.
I don't look at it that way.
And I know Payson doesn't.
This accident would've happened with or without the cortisone.
You can't hold yourself responsible.
You can't.
And you can't let that feeling of responsibility keep the one hope Payson has to live out her dream! It's not your fault, Kim! It's not.
Don't make it your fault! And you can do this.
And you can hope.
She's gonna be OK.
This is the right thing to do.
Maybe I can start to believe that.
Hey, I'm scared too.
Why don't we just do what we do with everything else? Side by side.
We jump over that cliff together.
OKi.
Marty? The National Committee is ready to observe.
We've got some big decisions to make today.
- Yep.
Let's get started.
This is it.
Let's kill it.
You can do it.
Double Arabian.
- Dr - OK, are we ready? Yes, we are.
We are, right? You betcha.
We'll be waiting here for you when you get out.
And we'll be there on the sidelines when you go to the Olympics.
I love you, Mom.
You too, Dad.
Thanks for believing in my future.
Way to go, girls.
You nailed it.
Looks like we're going to China.
OK, could everyone gather around, please.
We've made our final decision.
As you all know, the competition was very tight today.
But of course we can only take six of you to China.
Congrats to the following girls: Tara.
Renae.
Kelly.
Lauren.
Beth.
And lastly It's you.
Andrea.
I'm going to China! I can't believe this.
But it won't be as much fun without you guys.
"But I'm the National Champ.
" Don't you get it, Kaylie? No one cares.
Your reign is over.
Emily Kmetko had a fantastic day.
Kaylie Cruz was perfect out there.
She even nailed a double Arabian.
Which, I understand, Marty told her to take out of her routine.
What's going on here? We're confident with the team we took to the EU.
Why mess with success? Because my girls are better than some of the girls on your supposed dream team.
Your girls are inconsistent in performance and attitude.
They were consistent today.
And yesterday they were storming out of practice and throwing chalk in their teammate's eyes.
And we heard they weren't the only ones out of control.
He told you.
Mr.
Belov, we know more than you think we do.
Well, since the National Committee is so well informed, you'll know why Kaylie Cruz has had problems with Marty as her coach.
Let's not get into unsubstantiated rumors.
Look.
Our money's on Kelly Parker.
Hers is the image the gymnastics association wants to project.
That is total bull, and you know it! Look, Belov.
We weren't thrilled when we heard you were coming out of retirement to coach this club, and we were right.
There might be some sports where a rogue coach and his renegade athletes are prized.
But that is not gymnastics.
Marty and Kelly Parker can be counted on to toe the line.
It is a sport of discipline.
You and your girls? You let your passion run away with you.
Our passion? Come on.
Emily Kmetko does street routines.
Kaylie Cruz has one good day, but she's an emotional mess.
And Payson Keeler pushed herself so hard Well, we all know what happened to her.
We're going to stick to the girls we can keep in line.
Hey.
I still can't believe this.
What the hell happened? I don't know.
I feel like it was finally all flowing for me today, you know? Today I felt like I really deserved it.
What do we do now? I don't know.
If it's any consolation, I totally hate Chinese food.
What did they see in you that they didn't in me? I'm National Champion! Thanks for the support, Kaylie.
I'm the renegade coach? You're the one who committed adultery.
You're the one who crossed every boundary.
You're the one who abandoned these girls.
- Calm down, Sasha.
- Don't tell me to calm down.
This is the kind of reactiveness the Committee sees in you and your girls.
Are you kidding? I thought we agreed you weren't gonna tell them what happened yesterday.
Whoa, I didn't.
I didn't.
I give you my word.
For what it's worth.
- What happened? - This isn't fair, Sasha! No, it isn't fair.
It's politics.
The National Committee decided even before they came here that you girls didn't deserve to go to China.
Why? They think we're a rogue gym.
So what should we do? They think we're renegades now? They haven't seen anything yet.