The Ghost and Molly McGee (2021) s02e05 Episode Script

1
(laughing maniacally)
-I can't believe you're all mine ♪
-Uh, what?
-You and me for all time ♪
-Ugh!
I'm never, ever, ever
gonna be alone again! ♪
Oh, boy!
-The dream team, you and me ♪
-For all eternity?
-For all eternity! ♪
-(yells)
BOTH: It's the ghost, it's the ghost ♪
And Molly McGee ♪
I've been cursed, it's the worst! ♪
MOLLY: Now you're stuck with me! ♪
BOTH: We're never gonna be apart ♪
Is there a way to hit restart? ♪
-Nope!
-BOTH: We're the ghost ♪
Ghost and Molly McGee ♪
-That's me!
-Well, that's she.
BOTH: The Ghost and Molly McGee! ♪
(gentle music playing)
This year's Brighton Bop is going to be
Whoa!
I got you.
Whew! Part of my job
as your dance co-chair
is to circumvent ladder-based mishaps.
Oh, we do make a pretty good team.
(softly)
Hey, Molly, will you hurry up?
It reeks like old bologna in here.
-So, what's next?
-(Scratch grunts)
Okay, so, balloon arch, check.
-Photo op. Say cheese. Check.
-(camera shutter clicks)
Finger sandwiches cut
into perfect isosceles triangles, check.
I think we covered everything.
Except for the music.
(clears throat)
I can help with that.
Because I won a contest
-to have Atomic Pink perform at the dance!
-(upbeat music playing)
What are the odds?
Well, pretty good, it turns out,
because I flooded the website with bots.
We'll talk about the implications
of cyber cheating later,
but I do love a completed checklist.
Woo-hoo!
Come on. I'm hanging here, co-chair.
OLLIE: There's one more thing.
We need dates.
Uh, dates?
We already have a date.
It's today, silly.
Or do you mean dates?
As in the sweet, dark-brown oval fruit
containing a hard stone
native to western Asia and North Africa?
I I just thought we could go together.
-OLLIE: Carpool. For the environment.
-(Scratch blows raspberry)
Molly doesn't go for ghost hunters,
so, uh, take your swoopy hair and go home.
You want me to scare him?
I'm gonna scare him.
What? No!
No one likes a gas guzzler.
(chuckles nervously)
Let's do it.
-(soft music playing)
-(chuckles awkwardly)
Do I wear this purple dress
that makes me feel
like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon?
Or this stylish jumpsuit
that just happens to match Ollie's eyes?
Not that I'm picking it for that reason.
Scratch? Yoo-hoo! Need your opinion.
If you haven't noticed,
I've been ignoring you.
Hadn't noticed.
Is this about the backpack?
I thought you loved
the smell of old bologna.
Who doesn't? But this is about Ollie.
(laughs nervously)
Uh, Ollie?
The world is filled with awkward,
swoopied-haired heartthrobs
you could like.
How about Jeremy?
Jeremy spits when he talks,
and laughs like a seal.
I know. He's perfect!
Look, I am getting through
to Ollie, Scratch.
MOLLY: He didn't mention ghosts once
while we were setting up.
That is progress.
And besides, as far as ghost hunting,
are the Chens really
that much of a threat?
(suspenseful music playing in video)
We're here with an exclusive,
behind-the-scenes look
at my sister's latest invention,
the Spectral Snare.
Guaranteed to stop ghosts in their tracks.
For the purposes of this test,
we'll be using pudding-filled balloons
instead of real ghosts.
-(crackles)
-(squelches)
-Oh, man.
-Balloons were a bad choice.
Mm. Banana pudding was a good choice.
(button beeps)
(laughs)
Look at his face. Hilarious.
Still, a date
with a ghost hunter is a bad idea.
It is not a date.
It's not like he's bringing me flowers.
I picked these sustainable
local wildflowers for you.
Still not a date?
Because I see him
holding flowers there for you.
(sneezes, screams)
(camera shutter clicks)
Sorry about the mess, kids.
ESTHER:
You're gonna have to squeeze together.
-I don't mind.
-I do.
At least the backpack
smelled like bologna.
Whoa!
-(brakes squeal)
-(bus chuffs)
Ladies. Welcome.
Darryl McGee,
totally legitimate winner of your contest.
If there's anything you need,
please don't hesitate to ask.
Well, we ran out of yujacha.
It's a special citrus tea for our throats.
But you probably don't have
a Korean grocery around here.
Oh, I can get anything.
Kind of my whole vibe.
(dance music playing)
Well, should we do
what we came here to do,
which is work,
and definitely not partake
in all of the romantic clichés
of a middle school dance?
(chuckles nervously)
Yeah, wouldn't want that.
I'll make sure
the twinkling lights are twinkling,
the punch has enough punch,
and the photo booth is picturesque.
See, Scratch?
It's purely platonic.
I'll make sure it is.
There's something pulling you to me ♪
HEYUN: Kind of feels like gravity ♪
And I think that I'm falling ♪
I know this doesn't make much sense ♪
Getting looks from all my friends ♪
To convey when you call me ♪
(Heyun singing in Korean)
(in English)
That still lives in my heart ♪
(singing in Korean)
(in English)
Try to keep us apart ♪
(singing in Korean)
(in English)
Doesn't matter what they do ♪
I keep ending up with you ♪
I keep ending up with you ♪
(singing in Korean)
(in English)
'Cause I keep ending up with you ♪
How's that yujacha?
Can't believe you found it.
I'm a man of many connections.
Anything else you want
before your next set?
A bowl of sundubu-jjigae
would really hit the spot.
Do you have a sundubu hook up?
Oh, do I?
(quietly)
Do I?
Whew! I am beat.
But the dance is going well.
I'm having a good time.
GIRL: This is amazing!
Is it finally happening?
-What? What's happening?
-You two.
OMG, it's so cute.
You two need a couple name.
Molly plus Ollie equals Mollie.
But that's just my na
Oh, I get it.
Should we skip
straight to the "I told you so"
and call it a night?
We are not a couple.
(nervous chuckle)
Molly's right.
As co-chairs, we're here
on official dance business.
-(girl groans)
-Way to kill the dream, guys.
Uh, didn't know anyone
thought of us like that.
Yeah. It's crazy, huh?
(gentle music playing)
Well, I better get back
to business, right?
(Darryl sobbing)
I thought I heard
someone crying uncontrollably.
(gasps)
What happened to your eyebrows?
Not now, Mom,
unless you know where I can get
an ice sculpture
in the shape of a child's first laugh?
-(cell phone vibrates)
-Oh, no.
(whispers)
They want something new?
(microphone feedback)
Listen up, Lemmings.
It's time to crown our Lemming royalty.
And the nominees are
Oh! I can't hold it in any longer.
It's Molly McGee and Ollie Chen.
Mollie!
Wow, that nickname traveled fast.
(all cheering)
-The dream is alive, hashtag "Mollie."
-(camera shutters clicking)
Lastly, one genuine
Brazilian three-toed sloth.
Enjoy.
He looks a little cold.
I'm on it.
Libby, can you believe Molly and Ollie?
I know. They are so cute together.
This YA novel practically writes itself.
(sighs)
I will admit that, yes,
they look like the leads
in a feel-good teen romance.
And yes, maybe Molly
has never looked happier.
But he's a ghost hunter.
Okay, Molly, you had your fun,
but it's time to go.
We're walking. We're walking.
Sorry, Ollie. I got to go,
uh, powder my nose.
I think that's a thing people still do?
What is your problem, Scratch?
Ollie hunts ghosts.
Forget hiding me in a backpack
and just serve me up
on a silver platter to him.
Oh, my corn, you are being so ridiculous!
Okay, so I have a teensy-weensy
little crush on him,
-but that doesn't mean
-Oh!
And she finally admits her feelings!
Molly, it's very simple.
You can either have a ghost
as a best friend,
or a ghost hunter as a boyfriend.
Well, maybe,
this isn't about Ollie at all.
Maybe this is about you.
Because when you're unhappy,
you want everyone else to be unhappy too.
Capital W, "Wow."
I know it was
just your tween hormones talking.
-Ew.
-But I think
an apology is in order.
-I'll wait.
-(Molly clears throat)
Oh, real mature.
Well, I will be at home
watching my third-favorite movie
of all time,
Country Pumpkin II: The Pumpkining
whenever you're ready to admit
you were wrong!
(somber music playing)
-(machine whirs)
-(Scratch yelps)
We want to dedicate
our last song of the night
to the best assistant we ever had.
-Darryl McGee.
-(all cheer)
-HEYUN: Come on up here, Darryl.
-Me?
(crowd cheering and applauding)
And as is Brighton tradition,
this dance is for our Lemming royalty.
Mollie.
(all cheer)
(Heyun singing in Korean)
Sorry, I had to take care of something.
But I'm back now.
Shall we dance, Lord Lemming?
Of course, Lady Lemming.
You know,
in a strictly co-chair business sense.
Yes! Slow dance!
Okay, she is way too invested
in other people's happiness.
I know we said this wasn't a date,
but if you wanted it to be,
I wouldn't mind.
Really? I'd like that.
(in English)
I can count on you ♪
(sighs)
This is such a special moment.
I'll always remember
-(remote beeping)
-beeping?
-Do you hear beeping?
-Oops.
Just the remote
for June's new Spectral Snares.
The traps from your videos?
But those don't really work, right?
Oh, pfft.
June cleared out the banana pudding
and they work great now.
OLLIE: I placed them all over the school.
No ghost is going to ruin our evening.
That's an official Ollie Oath.
(shatters)
Oh, did it get hot in here?
I forgot my, uh
G-Gotta go.
Scratch? Are you out here?
If you can hear me, say something.
SCRATCH: Molly? Over here.
-I'm stuck.
-I'm sorry, Scratch.
-(grunts)
-(clanks)
No, I'm sorry.
I know I can be grumpy and difficult,
but I really do want you
to be happy, Moll.
But "Mollie", it's just
It's too dangerous.
-I don't care about his swoopy bangs.
-OLLIE: Wait. A ghost?
Ollie and I are finished.
Hey, where's Molly?
She's, uh, walking home
with a friend.
Is there something you want to talk about?
Uh
No, Mom.
OLLIE: Everything's fine.
(laughs in distance)
(goggles whirring)
(upbeat music playing)
-(meows on phone)
-MOLLY: Coochie-coochie-coochie.
Enjoy your belly rub, Mr. Tabbington.
Is that all your app does?
Well, every tickle was supposed
to donate a tickle
to a real kitten in need, but
-(hissing on phone)
-it keeps doing that.
I can't figure out
how to fix all the stupid bugs!
Uh, bugs?
There isn't
another turnip weevil infestation
in the school, is there?
-There is.
-(screams)
But I meant something's broken
in my project for Coding Club.
If "tickle," then "giggle"
and "increase points."
I've never coded before,
but I think I see how it works.
What if you tried
(chuckles softly)
this?
(phone chimes)
-(meows on phone)
-(upbeat music playing on phone)
Ah! You fixed it.
Andrea, you're a natural.
(gasps)
You should join Coding Club.
Soon, you'll be driving innovation
and disrupting Brighton.
"How to code."
Hello, Brighton. Thanks for tuning in
to my new "Andre-preneur"
live stream series.
Shout out to Molly McGee,
who inspired me to start coding.
Oh, it was nothing.
Helping people achieve their dreams
is, uh, my dream. Hmm.
Let me introduce the app
that's gonna save your life:
ANDREA: Davenport's (on Demand).
Bring our store right to your doorstep.
You just search for the item you want
from our comprehensive
Davenport's catalogue,
and click "Instant order."
Then a friendly DavenDropper will deliver
your purchase right to you.
Have a Davenport's Day.
Hashtag, "Andre-preneur."
One week in,
and Andrea's already a leader in tech.
A trailblazing visionary.
A groundbreaking innovator.
(sighs)
You did that, Molly McGee. You did that.
You know, the second-worst part
about being a ghost
is I can't buy things.
Finally, a business that caters
to the post-living community.
Could we try it out?
We do need some cleaning supplies.
Why not?
-(all cheer)
-All right.
We'll do one big order
to save on delivery fees.
Only things we actually need.
I need pencils for class.
I could use 20 pounds of fireworks.
(clears throat)
Al-Also for class.
Add mothballs to that order.
Okay, we're doing just essentials, right?
Okay, in that case,
I'll take a box of Japanese face masks,
one of them long pillows
made for cuddling,
and, uh, one no, no, no, come on.
Two foot warmers.
Did you write that down?
Or did you already click it in?
-No. Well, here goes nothing.
-(phone chimes)
-(doorbell rings)
-Wow.
"Instant" was not an oversell.
Have a Davenport's Day.
Whoa! That was convenient.
No more worrying about parking,
and think of how much time we'll save.
And time is money,
which means we're gonna have
more money to spend.
You know what?
Everybody's getting a cuddle pillow.
(upbeat music playing)
SINGER 1: Whatever you need,
whenever you need it ♪
SINGER 2:
They've got everything on hand ♪
SINGER 1: Just tap on the screen
and you'll see that ♪
SINGER 2: Toilet paper on demand ♪
SINGER 1: You can stay in the sweats
you're lounging in ♪
'Cause you may never leave
your couch again ♪
-SINGER 2: They've got combs ♪
-SINGER 1: They've got drones ♪
SINGER 2: They've got garden gnomes ♪
SINGER 1: Hit the button
and it's there at your home ♪
In just one click ♪
-SINGER 2: No more driving ♪
-(explosion)
SINGER 1: In just one click ♪
SINGER 2: It's arriving ♪
SINGER 1:
You can buy a sofa using only a phone ♪
See the comforts
of the other one you currently own ♪
In just one click ♪
-SINGER 2: Any desire ♪
-SINGER 1: Just one click ♪
And here's the double deep-fat fryer.
SINGER 1: Convenience that
you've only ever dreamt of before ♪
Every type of denim,
from jeggings to jorts ♪
In just one click ♪
It's amazing ♪
You can order a sack full of raisins ♪
-Need that.
-Whatever your pick ♪
-You're getting it quick ♪
-Two of those.
All it takes is just one click ♪
(phone chimes)
I'm torn between these bath bombs.
Luscious Lavender makes the water purple,
but Jasmine Joy comes
with a mystery bath toy.
-Molly, why choose? Click, click.
-(phone chiming)
Ah, one month with this app,
and I couldn't imagine
what my afterlife would be without it.
(gasps)
Going out of business?
But Deb, everyone loves
your bath products.
Used to love them.
Now they buy everything
from that danged app.
Uh What?
What kind of monster would do that
without considering the repercussions?
JAN: Bath bomb delivery for Molly McGee.
Have a Davenport's Day.
That's not mine!
See? I can't compete
with that convenience.
I'm going to have to pull the plug
on this old tub.
What the what?
SCRATCH: Pam's Cake & Bake?
Wax and Wayne's?
But where will I get my tasty treats
and my soothing scents?
(gasps)
Not Book Marks the Spot!
Scratch, I said
Andrea should disrupt Brighton,
but I didn't mean literally.
I have to get her to take it down.
Whoa! Andrea,
I really need to talk to you.
-It's about the app.
-It's great, huh?
Apart from this bug. Ugh!
Why does it keep getting stuck
at the loading state?
Uh, yeah, um, well,
it turns out there's a problem and
ANDREA: You're right, there is a problem.
I'm late for my interview
with Joanie Pataky.
She's calling me
"Brighton's brightest young mind."
My parents have never been prouder.
-(ka-ching)
-But
Thanks again
for getting me into coding, Molly.
Without you, none of this
would have been possible.
ANDREA: You, Molly McGee.
You did this.
Okay, love you. Bye!
Well, Molly, you tried.
That's what's important.
I guess we're just stuck
with this wonderful app forever
No! Look at me, Scratch.
This town didn't give up
on the McGees when we were down,
so I'm not gonna give up on them.
We have to save these shops.
All right, load 'er up, local shopkeepers.
If Brighton wants a delivery service,
then I'm going to bring
your products to them.
Introducing "Brighton at Your Behest."
I still think you need
to focus-test that name, Moll.
(doorbell rings)
(lively music playing)
(creaking)
(doorbells ringing)
-(doorbell rings)
-(panting)
Here's your candle,
straight from Brighton's own
Wax and Wayne.
That's great, but I ordered
root beer making supplies.
What? Oh, sweet baby corn.
I must have mixed up people's orders.
You sure you don't use, uh
doggy shampoo to make your root beer?
Don't worry,
I'll just get it from Davenport's.
No!
(Molly groaning)
What do you know, it takes more
than a rusty wagon and hope
to keep a local economy afloat.
Looks like this miraculous
game-changing technology
is here to stay.
Scratch, please.
I always have one more trick up my sleeve.
CROWD (chanting): Be vocal! Shop local!
Davenport's are bad sports!
Davenport's are bad sports!
What is this kerfuffle all about?
Davenport's on Demand is about to drive
every other store in Brighton
out of business.
These people aren't just your competition.
MOLLY: They're your friends.
Your neighbors.
Not to mention Davenport's customers.
(laughs)
We can't take down this app.
It's too good for business.
Our business, sure.
But what about everyone else's?
Their business is their business, button.
Big fish always eat the little fish.
It's nature's way. Speaking of nature,
Davenport's camping gear, two percent off.
(quietly)
Not including fees, while supplies last.
My app is putting people out of business?
Molly, you're my best friend.
How could you not tell me about this?
Well, I And you
This isn't what I wanted
when I built Davenport's on Demand.
I have to take down the app.
-(all cheer)
-Ugh, but my laptop's in my dad's office,
and he'll never let me shut it down.
Leave your dad to us.
I mean, me. No us. Just me, Molly McGee.
Smooth.
-(door opens)
-MOLLY (in foreign accent): Mr. Davenport.
I am a concerned citizen
who you have definitely never met.
And I just saw a rogue DavenDropper
giving away your merchandise for free.
What?
-(suspenseful music playing)
-(keyboard clacking)
(panting)
I don't see any rogue DavenDropper.
I don't have time for this.
No! Uh, that DavenDropper's
around here somewhere,
probably making an art project
from Scratch!
Or maybe listening
to their favorite sound effect,
the record Scratch!
Oddly specific.
(sighs)
Why must we always destroy
the things I love?
SCRATCH: Free stuff!
Come get your free stuff!
Also, Mr. Davenport is a butt!
You! Come here so I can fire you!
Almost there.
SCRATCH: Whoa! Twinsies.
But who wore it better?
Definitely me.
Think you can give away
my merchandise for free, huh?
-You will never work in retail again.
-(groans)
And done.
(cell phone vibrates)
(meows angrily)
Andrea? What's wrong with the app?
Looks like someone hijacked the complier
to inject a cross-site script attack.
Uh, but I don't really know, Daddy.
I'm just a beginner.
(light music playing)
SCRATCH: Mm.
That app was sweet
but Pam's cupcakes are sweeter.
Hey, thanks for taking down the app.
I know you worked really hard on it.
Yeah, but the app
was hurting other people.
Don't worry, I'll keep coding.
And from now on,
I'll make sure to use my coding powers
only for good.
Hey, can you ask her to make an app
that tells you
when Pam's got fresh croissants?
Just work it
into the conversation organically.
SCRATCH AND MOLLY:
The Ghost and Molly McGee ♪
(foreboding music playing)
Brighton looks like a promising location
for our next mega store.
(closing theme music playing)