Brothers & Sisters s03e13 Episode Script
It's Not Easy Being Green
Mom.
Sarah.
What are you doing here? Did you spend the night? I don't know, Sherlock.
What do you think? Oh, my God.
You slept with the architect.
And who were you with? Rebecca.
Morning.
- Good morning.
- Good morning to you.
Justin still sleeping? I don't know where Justin is.
Oh.
Did the party just end? - No, hours ago.
- We just ran into each other, just now.
Oh.
Must have been some party.
- Oh, my God.
The texture.
- I know.
Reclaimed timber has such character.
It's perfect.
I love it.
- As for the windows - Can I see that? This glass comes with a specialized glaze that blocks the sun's radiation.
It's a cancer house.
I would avoid radiation.
That way, you'll save on heating and air-conditioning costs.
Let's do it, all of it.
- Dual-flush toilets, who knew? - Europe.
Nora, you have no idea what a pleasure it is to be working with someone with so much passion.
Well, it's It's all so exciting.
Oh, my God.
What time? I've gotta pick up Paige from school.
I'll work out a budget, and then we can take it from there.
Roger, have I mentioned how grateful I am? Please, Nora.
It's my pleasure.
- Always good to see you, Saul.
- Cheerio.
Okay, so when did you two fall in lust? What? - Nora, I thought you were gonna practically jump him right on top of the reclaimed-wood sample.
What are you talking about? We were working.
You were drooling.
Oh, go away.
You see that car? That's where I will be living with my two children.
I think you're being a tad melodramatic.
Really? I took out a second mortgage on my home for Greenatopia.
I needed this conference to be a huge success.
- It was, Sarah.
It went really well.
- Except I didn't know what Twitter was.
You knew what Twitter was, you just didn't know how it works.
Well, that would've been okay, except it was at a tech conference, and I am supposed to be a techie.
To make matters worse, the question was asked by our biggest potential investor.
I'm telling you, it's fine.
We covered.
Yeah, Arlo Natterson probably didn't notice.
No, Arlo Natterson would've noticed because he's successful, and successful people notice every detail.
And he's a 20-something partier, and I'm a divorced mother of two who doesn't Twitter and doesn't have a Facebook page.
Before you move into your car, Arlo Natterson is coming to our launch party tomorrow night, okay? He must be interested.
Guys, this party, it's gotta be off the hook.
- Or is it "chain"? - Hook's fine.
Whatever.
Guys, tomorrow night is our last chance to impress.
We're gonna impress.
Don't worry about it.
We got a swanky hotel rooftop, we got solar-powered plasmas broadcasting the website, we got DJ Dash spinning the ones and twos - Oh, good.
Did he confirm? - She did.
Yeah.
That'll be Rebecca.
She's doing the swag bags.
Hey.
Oh, hey, Paigey.
Listen, honey, um, Grandma's gonna pick you up and take you shopping for your party dress.
No, honey, I'm too busy.
I'm sorry.
You can buy anything you want under $40.
Mm-hm.
I love you too, babe.
- Where were we? - Uh, you didn't know who DJ Dash was.
Oh, yeah.
And each bottle, with our new organic label, will come with this trifold with all of the brand information.
That's great.
Listen, I know you're not thrilled about supporting Sarah, but I really think it's good, cheap advertising.
Who cares about Sarah? I just wish Tommy was here to see what a great job you're doing.
- Is he still in Ojai? - Yes.
Thanks to your brilliant idea, he's there trying to partner up with a neighboring orchard.
My daughter, Ojai's resident rock star.
One person's rock star, another person's bad girlfriend.
Excuse me.
Hey.
Yeah, listen, um, about tonight.
L No, I don't think I can make it.
Well, no, it's just, there's so many last-minute things to do for the party, and Justin, I'm sorry.
Okay.
Bye.
It's hard, I know.
Believe me.
I could never pull it off.
What, a healthy relationship? Well, that too, but I was talking about balance between relationships and work.
It probably explains my relationship with William.
I mean, being with a married man He didn't make too many demands.
I just really want this to work with Justin.
Well, you're gonna see him at the party tomorrow night, right? Yeah, but I'm gonna be working.
Although, we did reserve a block of rooms.
Not that you need to know that.
You know, I'm not really that shocked over the idea of the two of you sharing a room together.
Um Rebecca, you have been working really hard.
- Why don't you take off the next day? - Really? Balance? One of us should try it.
Hey, Daffy.
Check out the action on this one.
I think you'll like it.
I can't believe I actually agreed to do this.
You know I hate hunting? I'm much more of a gatherer.
- I mean, killing baby birds? - They're quail.
Right, killing baby birds would be mean.
Don't act like you've never been hunting before.
- Kitty told me about the trips with your dad.
- Yeah, in her mind they were fun, okay? From my vantage point, it was forced labor.
Okay, I'm forcing you.
Gordon Alexander was the first step.
Now we gotta get Wade Newman.
The both of them are the keys to the funding, the endorsements I know.
He's the key to the governor's mansion.
I get it.
I just hate their politics.
I mean, come on, anti-social security, antiabortion, anti-gay rights.
You know, I really wish you'd fill Kitty in on your secret little run for governor.
You could take her then instead of me.
Well, if it doesn't go well, I won't have to fill her in on anything.
- Fill me in on what? - Hey, Kitty.
You know, how I'm dreading this little hunting safari.
And I keep telling him he's gotta cultivate these relationships.
Well, you know what? He's right, Kev.
And Gordon and Wade, they're not so bad.
Oh.
- Oh, are you gonna use her? - It's a her? Oh, yeah.
- Nice.
Mmm.
You look so hot.
Well, I'm on my way to San Francisco for a photo shoot for my book.
You know, Kev, come on, think about it.
Dad would be so proud.
Oh, sorry I'm late.
Day from hell.
Oh, no.
The presentation went badly? I don't know how to Twitter, and I don't have a Facebook page.
I don't know who wants to invest in a start-up with an out-of-touch CFO.
- You're not out of touch.
- Says my mother.
Um, sweetheart, before Paige comes down, I just wanna warn you, she picked out a few items that are a little more grown-up than usual.
Oh, good.
I'm so over the princess thing.
She said that you said she could wear whatever she wanted.
She's so excited about this dance party.
- I know.
I've heard all about it.
- And then Chloe told her that Otis told Connor that he thinks she's pretty.
Otis? Ta-da.
What do you think? You look very cute, sweetie.
Sarah? Paige, go upstairs and take that off.
- But, Mom - Now.
- Mom, what were you thinking? - Me? You're the one who told her she could get whatever she wanted.
I didn't expect you to take her to Frederick's of Hollywood for juniors.
Sarah, you don't need to yell at me, and you didn't need to embarrass Paige.
I've been through this before, twice.
Do you remember your rocker phase? And Kitty and her spandex? - My God, I was horrified.
- Well, at least my butt was covered.
But you were just exploring.
Same thing Paige is doing right now.
She can explore in her bedroom, but she's not going out looking like Hannah Montana meets a call girl.
You're overreacting.
And the thing is, Paige feels great.
That's what's important.
There's time enough for her to feel self-conscious and insecure later on.
My God, I can't even put on something sleeveless without thinking twice.
Well, this is not about your insecurity, Mother.
This is about Paige, who is still a little girl.
And she's growing up.
No, Mom, you don't understand.
It's all happening so early these days.
And it just It scares the crap out of me.
Have you had the talk with her? The talk? - Yes, I've had the talk.
- It isn't just one talk, honey.
Studies say that you have to keep the lines of communication open forever.
Well, right now I don't really have time to open any more lines of communication.
The tech conference was a disaster, we have this party tomorrow night, and my entire career and financial stability hang in the balance.
- May I have the receipt, please? - Oh, Sarah.
This is not about the outfit.
I have no idea what you're talking about, Mother.
Paige.
You really drink that stuff? Oh, no.
It's not that bad.
- I'm, um, Justin.
- I know.
I'm Chelsea.
I really liked what you said about feeling stuck while everyone else moves on with their lives.
- Oh.
- Unfortunately, I relate.
Yeah, well, thank you.
Yeah, that's good.
Not that, um - I know what you meant.
- Okay.
Look, I'm new here, and I'm supposed to find a sponsor, and I mean, I don't know if you already have, like, a ton of sponsees, but Um No, I don't have any.
But they, uh They sort of frown on opposite-sex partnerships.
- That's weird.
- It is weird.
- What if I were gay? - Good point, yeah.
It's just, you know, I look around the room, and it's hard to imagine telling some of these people my darkest thoughts.
Yeah, it is hard to find the right person sometimes.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Well, then what if it were temporary, until I found a female sponsor? I'm sorry.
You know, if this makes you feel uncomfortable No, no, no.
It's not.
I Look, I've been coming to these meetings for a long time, so anything I've learned, I would like to share with someone else.
- Is that a yes? - That is a yes.
It's a for-now yes.
For-now yes.
Thank you.
That was Ethan calling from the site.
The solar panels are up, flat screens.
He says it looks amazing.
Oh, good, because the swag bags look great too.
The drink bottle and the gift certificate from Café Raw.
What is Café Raw? It's a little café on Third.
Would it be the kind of place that Arlo likes to go? - Who's Arlo? - I'm sure he's there every day for lunch.
So long as we make a good impression, a young, hip, cutting-edge impression.
- This is cute.
- That is Paige's.
Wow.
Now, that would make an impression.
Well, it's not the kind of impression I want my daughter to make.
You know, maybe if she was 15, but even then She's 10 years old.
She's going through that experimental phase.
Why does everybody say that it's okay? She's 10 years old.
She should be playing with dolls or wanting a pony or something, not wanting to be some fallen teen pop star.
Well, my mom used to let me dress up like Madonna, and she didn't care.
I raided her closet.
You think I'm gonna take parenting tips from your mama? Okay, I get that you're completely entitled to have a mom freak-out about this, but not now.
Remember what you said? You said we gotta concentrate on the party and Arlo.
Well, I'll be concentrating at the mall for the next 30 minutes.
- I'll be on my cell phone.
- Sarah - You keep doing what you're doing.
- No.
Sarah.
I'll be 30 minutes.
- All right.
- Okay, just breathe.
Breathe through it.
Start with the water bottles.
We gotta get the water bottles in the bags.
Okay? Can I just shoot him now? Come on, Cheney got away with it.
I think that would severely inhibit my chances at the governorship.
- Gordon! How you doing? - I'm hunting.
How could I be bad? Wade, been a long time.
I think the last time we saw each other, we were arguing about something.
The veteran's benefit bill.
This is Kevin Walker.
He's my communications director.
- Pleased to meet you.
Beautiful dogs.
- Train them myself.
It's a lot like raising children.
Trick is, you can't baby them, otherwise they get soft, like Democrats.
- No offense, Kevin.
- Oh, right, we're hunting with the enemy.
Now, now, guys, come on.
If it flies, it dies.
Are you joking? Roger, you know my budget, and this is tens of thousands of dollars over.
You did say yes to everything, and unfortunately, most eco-sustainable materials are slightly pricier.
- Slightly? - But you'll get it back because of the energy you save by using the materials.
Oh, come on.
What's happened to your passion? I can't afford my passion.
Roger, this is a charity.
I don't have the money to build an eco-center that you can showcase in your brochures.
Books, not brochures, and trust me, I'm fully aware this is a charity, just as you're aware that I'm providing my services pro bono.
Not that I'm not enjoying every moment of our collaboration.
Oh, no.
You know, don't Don't do that.
Don't flirt with me.
You're just trying to get your hands on my solar panels.
Well, it seems to be working.
You're blushing.
I am not blushing.
I'm I'm flushed.
I'm double-flushed, like your toilets and your budget, Which is giving me a massive headache.
- Hello.
- Mom, it's me.
Yeah.
Remember when dad would make me go hunting, and you would call with some excuse so I could leave early? - I can barely hear you.
I have to be quiet.
- We're just about to flush a covey.
- Are you in a bathroom? No, no, a "covey.
" You know, like gaggle of geese, but for quail.
Look, Mom, you have to get me out of here, okay? Sarah's in the hospital, you've got bunions.
Anything.
Well, I don't have a date for the Greenatopia party.
No, no.
Come on - Greenatopia? It's nothing.
It's just my son.
He needs an excuse to get out of hunting.
You know, it's a good cause, honey.
And, well, after all, you're there killing wildlife.
You might as well support your sister and her eco-conscious party.
- No, it's not gonna work.
- Well, then I can't help you.
You made your bed with Republicans, so lie in it.
- What? - I've gotta go.
Don't get shot.
- So when is it, this eco-conscious party? - It's tonight No.
No, thank you I just thought we might get a few ideas about how to save costs.
I'm really not sure I'm going.
I have an awful headache.
Oh, it's a family thing, is it? Making up excuses? - Shall I pick you up at 7:30? - I'll meet you there.
- This is not a date.
- Who said it was a date? And we'll carpool.
It's greener.
All right, first rule, Kevin, walk in a line.
The quail will be flushed in front of us.
- He's been hunting before.
- You can't blame us for being cautious.
Best way to get an ass full of buckshot is to walk in front of a rookie.
Or a liberal.
Sometimes the dogs will miss a covey.
If that happens, we flush them ourselves.
Don't worry about coming back empty-handed.
We don't expect much.
- Yeah.
- Nice shot.
Thank you.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Whoa, I guess you're not ready.
- Running late as usual.
It's just been crazy.
- Oof.
I love the taste of guacamole.
- And I wanted to make it up to you, so I planned something really special for us.
- Really? - Mm-hm.
Hold on one sec.
Hello? Chelsea.
Okay.
Uh, where are you? Okay, I'm gonna meet you there.
All right, look, don't do anything.
I'll be right there.
Okay.
- I'm sorry.
I have to go.
- Wait.
Who's Chelsea? - She's my sponsee.
- Your sponsee, since when? Last night.
I would have told you but you're all over.
You weren't supposed to sponsor the opposite sex.
It's temporary.
She just started.
She doesn't know anybody.
- She knows you? - Yeah.
I'm sorry.
I have to go.
- But what about the party? - I'll meet you there, all right? - You get any? - I did.
Lucky shot.
I'm glad Gordon had you join us today.
I know we haven't always had the easiest relationship, but I respect the hell out of you, which is why I'm glad to be having this conversation face-to-face.
- You're not backing me for governor.
- I'm afraid not.
I hope you haven't made up your mind.
There's not another Republican in the party - who can put up my numbers in California.
- There's Dick Coad.
Nobody outside of Humboldt County knows who he is.
By the time the election rolls around, they will.
Look, Dick was a ward supervisor who worked his way up, and I know you guys see that as party loyal, but the guy's a grunt.
You say potato, I say "potato.
" Well, I hope I get the opportunity to make you say potato.
- So what number is that for you, five? - Uh, no, eight.
- I told you, my dad was a big hunter.
- I remember reading that in Kitty's book.
Yeah, she talked a lot about your dad, what an influence he was on her, political and otherwise.
Yeah, he didn't have quite the same influence on me.
Clearly.
- What's that supposed to mean? - Just making conversation.
Small, backhanded, condescending conversation? - What are you doing? Since I've got here, I've been coddled like some half-wit, or straight-out insulted.
And you wonder why we're going with Coad.
Okay, so I'm a crack shot, but you know, clearly that's not enough to impress you.
It's not enough that I wear button-downs and eat red meat, and smoke the occasional cigar.
You can't see past your own bias to see I kicked your ass.
I kicked all your asses.
So you know what? - Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
- Whoa, whoa, Kevin.
Kevin! - What? - Break the gun.
Sorry.
I know you're over the pink thing, so I didn't get you pink.
I don't like either of these.
Boring, boring, boring.
I wanna wear the outfit Grandma bought.
I'm just not comfortable with you showing that much leg, Paige.
Chloe dresses like that all the time.
And that may be okay with Chloe's mother.
It's not okay with me.
You said I could get whatever I wanted.
I'm not gonna keep having this argument, honey.
End of discussion.
I returned it.
You returned it? It was a sequined minidress.
It was completely inappropriate - for a girl your age.
- I hate you.
You're never around, and then when you are, you just ruin everything.
That is not fair.
I work my heart out to take care of this family.
- You're bad at it.
- Excuse me? What, you want me to look like you? I hate the way you dress.
You look old and ugly all the time.
- Paige, stop it.
- No wonder Dad left.
- There's your father.
- Good.
We're not done with this discussion.
What you just said was very hurtful, and it's not okay.
But you don't have the time, right? It's an impressive party, right? Yeah.
If I were Arlo, I'd be taking out my checkbook right now.
Nice.
- Hi, guys.
- Hi.
- Kyle, congratulations.
Thank you.
Ooh, greenatini? One hundred percent organic.
Otherwise, I can always introduce you to a sublime and organic Walker Landing Red.
Very political of you.
You know what? - I'm going to go see if Justin's here.
- Okay.
Kyle, this is Roger Grant, the architect.
He's designing my center.
- Hey, nice to meet you.
- We had a few questions that Just tell Nora why she needs to build green.
Why wouldn't you build green? Well, because like the Earth, my center has limited resources, that being cash, and I'd like to preserve it.
Yeah, but now is not the time to cut corners.
Do you know, in the U.
S.
, buildings consume almost twice as much energy as cars? I'll get you another drink.
I'm gonna get you some literature.
Stay right there.
Before they get here, I want you to know, I expect you to fix this.
If you don't, I'm taking you out back, I'm gonna shoot you - and tell Kitty it was a hunting accident.
- Robert, they're asshats.
This is how we play the game, okay? This is how we get things done.
And I don't care whether they're asshats or how they made you feel, because this isn't about you, right? So from now on, I expect you to act like a professional and not some insecure teenager.
- Hey, guys.
- Hey.
Should we eat? - Let's do it.
Let's eat.
Finally, number one, the easiest way to make a difference - is to avoid phantom load Mother.
Which is simple - Would you give us a minute? Of course.
Keep the brochure.
Sarah, thank God.
I have a massive headache.
I just couldn't talk to that green Mussolini any longer.
- You saved me.
- Well, you don't deserve saving.
- Thanks to you, Paige hates me.
- You talked to her? I took the Spice Girl outfit back.
- You returned it? Oh, Sarah.
- Oh, don't "Oh, Sarah" me, Mother.
If it wasn't for your bad judgment, I wouldn't be in this position.
You know, Paige is growing up.
Which makes you uncomfortable, partly because that means you're getting older.
Oh, Mother.
You keep saying you don't feel young, you don't feel hip.
Mom, I was talking about this party.
And you completely overreacted to that little outfit.
Overreacted? Paige is going somewhere where they may be playing spin-the-bottle, or seven minutes in heaven.
Well, Paige isn't gonna do anything.
She's not interested in sex.
Sarah, this is about you and your issues with sex and getting older.
Oh, my That is hilarious.
Being lectured about the joy of sex from someone who's clearly not engaging with that part of her life.
Sarah, I'm in my 60s.
I just broke up with a man, like, six months ago.
I don't It was a year.
You won't let any of us set you up.
- Oh, Sarah.
- You're refusing to try online dating.
- Revolting.
- It's clear you're holding back with Roger.
Roger is my architect.
He's not my boyfriend.
- My point exactly.
- You know, Sarah, I would think you above all people would understand just being too busy for a social life.
Mom, you're using your cancer center as an excuse to not deal with your romantic life or lack thereof.
Let's face it, there is a big part of your life you are more than comfortable to ignore.
So hey, if I'm projecting, you're in denial.
Hi.
There you are.
- Wonderful party.
- Thank you.
She's all yours.
Or not.
- What was that about? - Uh, nothing.
- Hey, is everything okay? - No, everything sucks.
Where the hell is Arlo? I know.
I was just thinking the same thing about Justin.
Not only did I get us a room upgrade, I told the front desk it was our anniversary and got us the honeymoon package, and he's not even here.
It's your anniversary? It's like our 8-month, 4-day, Arlo just walked in.
- Oh, my god.
Good luck.
- Thanks.
The site is very impressive.
I see enormous potential.
But you have reservations.
Listen, I get it.
I mean, I know that a guy like you can look at somebody like me and think, "She's old, you know, she's another generation.
She doesn't Facebook or Twitter, and DJ Whatever is not even " - Wait, Sarah, that is not - But it's a good thing, I have experience.
And I'm telling you, I have put all my experience into Greenatopia.
I've ignored my almost-teenage daughter Yes, ladies, I have one.
- I've had zero personal life.
- Sarah, you know, maybe - Just let me finish.
- Sure.
Arlo, I have been living in a black hole called Greenatopia.
Enough.
Please.
If you'd let me get a word in edgewise, I would've told you, I've already talked to my lawyers.
I'm in.
I want to invest.
We're working up a proposal right now.
I'll fax it to you in the morning.
- Seriously? - Unless you want to convince me not to.
- No, no.
- Uh, no.
I'm late.
- I'll talk to you in the morning.
Thanks, Arlo.
Okay, in the morning.
What? - Whoo.
- Whoa.
- You all right? - Yes, I'm good.
I'm fine.
I'm fine.
Oh, it's funny.
I flirted with you 30 years ago to piss my husband off, and now here you are, picking me up off the dance floor.
And where's William? Nowhere around.
- That's enough dancing, yeah? - I think I need some air.
- We are already outside.
- Oh, yeah.
- Let's find somewhere to sit down.
- Yes.
Best champagne in the place.
Thank you.
Cheers.
Although it doesn't matter, because today is the best day of my life, and I would be happy with just tap water.
And you're happy, right? I am very happy and very relieved.
Now that Greenatopia is secure, I just have to face up to the rest of my life.
Well, you helped me avoid bankruptcy.
Maybe I can help you.
No, no.
It's just, you know, what I was saying to Arlo is true.
I've been this black hole of Greenatopia, completely ignored the rest of my life.
My daughter hates me, I haven't been out, haven't worked out.
I feel fat, old and ugly.
- Fat, old and ugly? - Mm-hm.
Come on.
- You're the sexiest woman here.
- Oh, stop.
I'm serious.
Do you remember when we first met, and I asked you who your favorite president was? I asked you that because I didn't even know how to talk to a woman like you.
And then you said, "FDR.
" Perfect answer.
A lot of people would've said "FDR.
" No, a lot of people would've said Kennedy or Reagan, or would've tried to have been quirky and said Grover Cleveland.
I would've done that.
But you said FDR because you are ridiculously smart.
And yet, you have no idea how hot you are.
- Ethan - Shut up and listen.
Because I'm on a high, and if I don't say this now, I never will.
I've been completely and utterly into you since the moment I laid eyes on you.
You are gorgeous and funny and brilliant and - And a really good kisser.
- Wow.
Wow.
All right, ready? To Arlo Natterson.
The man knows a good idea when he sees one.
Thank you.
Cheers.
- Uh, this is Justin.
I'm just - Yeah.
No, no, take it.
- Hey, where are you? Look, Rebecca, I, uh - I don't think I'm gonna be able to make it.
- Are you still with Chelsea? Yeah, she's in pretty rough shape.
So I think I need to stay with her.
- You're working anyway, Rebecca, so Yeah, working.
All right.
I'll see you tomorrow then.
- Bye.
- Wait Rebec No.
- So he's, uh, not coming? - Nope.
- I'm sorry.
That sucks.
- Yeah.
He has a new sponsee, so he can't leave her hanging.
Oh, but he can leave you hanging? Look, I'm sorry to interrupt, but Nora's not feeling well.
Is there a quiet place she can sit down for a bit? Uh, yeah.
I mean, not around here.
But we did reserve a bunch of rooms, and you're welcome to use one if you want to.
The honeymoon suite's available now, so that That might throw her for a loop, and she's already quite loopy.
Here's Room 1215.
Checkout's 11:30.
Won't need it that long, but thanks anyway.
- Great party.
- Thanks.
You know what? I mean, he's right.
This is a great party, and we have been working nonstop.
Now, I say, if you want my opinion, Justin or no Justin, you deserve to enjoy this.
- You did get DJ Dash.
- I did get DJ Dash.
Shall we? - Yeah.
- Really? That was a fantastic meal.
Kevin seems to disagree.
He hasn't touched his quail at all.
You haven't said much either.
Actually, I've been trying to figure out a way to apologize, and I realize there's no easy way.
Robert should have fired me today, but he didn't.
And you guys are wrong about him.
I understand you're gonna go with Coad because he's the dependable party guy, someone you can count on.
But if I'm any kind of example, you can expect the same from Robert.
If you help him get to the governor's mansion, I guarantee you will get that support returned.
He will be loyal no matter how many times you screw up.
I mean, I'm not saying you'll screw up.
I think the fact that I still have my job is proof of that.
Um, I'm actually gonna go now, because I'm starving, and quail's a little too gamy for my liberal tastes.
And I would imagine you've had quite enough of me for today, so I'll say good night.
I'm just gonna grab my stuff.
It'll just be a second.
- Wow, this is amazing.
- Yeah.
I can't believe Justin didn't show up for this.
Well, in his defense, he didn't know about it.
It was supposed to be a surprise.
But I guess the surprise is on me.
It's a pretty nice room.
It'd be a pity not to use it.
Kyle, um I love Justin.
Okay.
But he's an idiot.
Well, hey, he's a very lucky idiot.
Good night.
Good night.
I've been dreaming about this since we met.
- I can't do this, Ethan.
- What? - Oh, God.
You're my cancer center.
- Your what? My mother.
I accused her of using her cancer center as a way to avoid dealing with her lack of a personal life.
And I think I might have been talking about myself.
- I can be your personal life, 24/7.
- No, that wouldn't be fair to you, Ethan.
Listen, I came here tonight, and I was feeling so unattractive, so undesirable, and you said everything that I wanted to hear.
But I care about you too much to use you to boost my own ego.
- I'm sorry.
- Hey.
You got me out of the poorhouse, okay? You know, we have an investor because of you.
- There's no reason to be sorry.
- Really? Yeah.
Good, because we still have a lot of reasons to celebrate, and there's a minibar.
And I finally have the cash to pay for those overpriced minibar drinks.
Should we open some tiny little bottles? Oh, Roger, you're a lifesaver.
This is lovely, even though it's spinning.
- A bit of a lightweight, eh? - No, I drink like a fish.
It's just the pills I took for the headache, which I really did have.
Even though I didn't want to come here with you.
- God, you're handsome.
- You're not so bad yourself.
- Must be the lighting.
- No, no, no.
And I have an eye for these things.
Oh, Nora.
Nora? Night-night.
Yeah.
Okay.
All right, you too.
Thanks.
They're dumping Coad.
- Wow, really? - Don't act so surprised.
Look, that wasn't an angle, okay? It was a genuine apology.
Well, they weren't exactly the most inviting, and you're right, Wade is an asshat.
Well, no more than my dad.
You know, being with those people today, it just reminded me of being a kid.
Because Dad loved to take us hunting, you know, teaching us how to shoot and putting us in duck blinds.
Everyone loved it, even Sarah.
And, you know, I'd try.
It wasn't as if I was bad at it, I was pretty good.
It's just He just knew I was miserable.
I'd catch him sometimes, just looking at me, staring, probably thinking, "Who the hell is this wimpy kid?" Well, I think if he was looking down now, he'd know you're no wimp.
Mm Wait.
What if that's why I'm working for you? - What? - This is some tragically late attempt to get my father's approval.
Well, it wouldn't be the first time.
It got Dubya into the White House.
Here, a celebratory cigar.
Look, I don't care how you came to me.
I'm just glad you're on the team.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
- You know what this means? - I gotta tell Kitty.
- Yep.
Good luck with that.
- Yeah.
- Mom.
- Sarah.
What are you doing here? I don't know, Sherlock.
What do you think? Oh, my God.
You slept with the architect.
And who were you with? - Rebecca.
- Morning.
Good morning to you.
- Justin still sleeping? - I don't know where Justin is.
Oh.
Rebecca, where the hell have you been? Sarah, Mom, I've been leaving messages for you.
Just, please tell me that there was a slumber party.
- Not with each other.
- I thought we just all agreed not to talk Yeah, well, that's too bad, all right? I wanna know what the hell happened.
Especially where you were, Rebecca.
- I was with Kyle.
- What? No, nothing happened.
You stood me up, so he walked me back to my room, and I spent the entire night alone in the honeymoon suite.
- The honeymoon suite? - Yeah.
- It's your anniversary.
- What? No, it's Never mind.
- Well, I wasn't alone.
- Ew.
Mom, I didn't ask you, all right? Oh, relax.
Nothing happened.
I'm in denial.
Oh, come on, Mother, I didn't mean that.
I shouldn't have said it, I was just mad.
Sarah, you were right.
I spent the night fully clothed.
Passed out next to a man I'm very attracted to.
That's not denial, that's drunk.
You should know, you're the expert.
You even have a sponsee.
Well, if it's any consolation, Mom.
I didn't have sex either.
- Wait, who were you with? - Ethan.
- We were just celebrating.
- You got an investor? - Yeah.
- All right.
- Which you would know if you had come.
- Can I talk to you for a second, please? - Sarah, I'm so happy for you.
- It's a great relief - I'm happy for Greenatopia.
- Thank you.
But you were right about me too.
I have a daughter who is moving forward to the next stage of her life.
She has it all ahead of her.
And, you know, I'm feeling like my best days are behind me.
Your best days are not behind you.
You feel like your ship has sailed.
I feel like my ship has sunk.
What should we do? - Let's start by going home.
- Good idea.
The honeymoon suite? You should have told me.
- It was a surprise.
- I'm sorry, okay? You should be.
We've barely seen each other lately, and last night was a big deal.
- To not show up because of a sponsee.
- She needed me.
- I needed you.
- No, you didn't.
The party was a huge success, your life is a huge success.
You didn't need my help, okay? And honestly, for the first time, last night somebody actually did.
Well, yeah.
Okay, fine.
Last night was a success.
But, Justin, when you're not there, nothing means as much.
Do you understand that? I do need you, a lot.
Well, maybe it's nice to hear it once in a while.
- Well, I do.
- I do too.
- You know, I haven't checked out yet.
- Really? And I have the whole day off.
The whole day? I think we should go.
Now, I know that you're angry, but there are some things that are difficult for me to compromise on.
- So I don't even get a say? - No, sometimes you will.
But there will be times when you won't understand why I'm saying no.
But you still have to do what I say because I'm your mother, and I have that right.
But what if the other kids make fun of me? And say that I dress like a baby? Listen, I know it's difficult for you too, okay? I really do.
That's why I went back to the store.
The outfit.
Yes, and I got this cute little jacket and some leggings to go with it.
The whole outfit will be even cuter, and you'll be warm.
And you still get to wear what you wanted to wear.
Thank you, Mom.
Come here.
Come here, my little chicken.
Now, you have your whole life to be old.
You don't have to be in such a rush, okay? I want you to be my little girl, just a little while longer.
Little chicken.
Oh, God, Roger.
I was hoping that wasn't you.
Clearly, since you snuck out this morning.
Here, I'm I was gonna leave a new estimate.
I think you'll find it more reasonable, although, no more dual-flushing toilets.
Thank you.
God, I'm so embarrassed about last night.
And then I just ran away.
- You don't need to explain to me.
- Yes, I do.
Roger, you make me nervous.
I don't know why.
When I met you 30 years ago you made me nervous, and 30 years ago, I was 30 years younger.
Nora, we got older.
My God, why do you think I keep pushing all this eco-material? Because I'm competing against these little wunderkinds straight out of school.
I'm struggling to stay relevant.
- Really? - Yes.
I wish you'd kissed me 30 years ago.
What about now?
Sarah.
What are you doing here? Did you spend the night? I don't know, Sherlock.
What do you think? Oh, my God.
You slept with the architect.
And who were you with? Rebecca.
Morning.
- Good morning.
- Good morning to you.
Justin still sleeping? I don't know where Justin is.
Oh.
Did the party just end? - No, hours ago.
- We just ran into each other, just now.
Oh.
Must have been some party.
- Oh, my God.
The texture.
- I know.
Reclaimed timber has such character.
It's perfect.
I love it.
- As for the windows - Can I see that? This glass comes with a specialized glaze that blocks the sun's radiation.
It's a cancer house.
I would avoid radiation.
That way, you'll save on heating and air-conditioning costs.
Let's do it, all of it.
- Dual-flush toilets, who knew? - Europe.
Nora, you have no idea what a pleasure it is to be working with someone with so much passion.
Well, it's It's all so exciting.
Oh, my God.
What time? I've gotta pick up Paige from school.
I'll work out a budget, and then we can take it from there.
Roger, have I mentioned how grateful I am? Please, Nora.
It's my pleasure.
- Always good to see you, Saul.
- Cheerio.
Okay, so when did you two fall in lust? What? - Nora, I thought you were gonna practically jump him right on top of the reclaimed-wood sample.
What are you talking about? We were working.
You were drooling.
Oh, go away.
You see that car? That's where I will be living with my two children.
I think you're being a tad melodramatic.
Really? I took out a second mortgage on my home for Greenatopia.
I needed this conference to be a huge success.
- It was, Sarah.
It went really well.
- Except I didn't know what Twitter was.
You knew what Twitter was, you just didn't know how it works.
Well, that would've been okay, except it was at a tech conference, and I am supposed to be a techie.
To make matters worse, the question was asked by our biggest potential investor.
I'm telling you, it's fine.
We covered.
Yeah, Arlo Natterson probably didn't notice.
No, Arlo Natterson would've noticed because he's successful, and successful people notice every detail.
And he's a 20-something partier, and I'm a divorced mother of two who doesn't Twitter and doesn't have a Facebook page.
Before you move into your car, Arlo Natterson is coming to our launch party tomorrow night, okay? He must be interested.
Guys, this party, it's gotta be off the hook.
- Or is it "chain"? - Hook's fine.
Whatever.
Guys, tomorrow night is our last chance to impress.
We're gonna impress.
Don't worry about it.
We got a swanky hotel rooftop, we got solar-powered plasmas broadcasting the website, we got DJ Dash spinning the ones and twos - Oh, good.
Did he confirm? - She did.
Yeah.
That'll be Rebecca.
She's doing the swag bags.
Hey.
Oh, hey, Paigey.
Listen, honey, um, Grandma's gonna pick you up and take you shopping for your party dress.
No, honey, I'm too busy.
I'm sorry.
You can buy anything you want under $40.
Mm-hm.
I love you too, babe.
- Where were we? - Uh, you didn't know who DJ Dash was.
Oh, yeah.
And each bottle, with our new organic label, will come with this trifold with all of the brand information.
That's great.
Listen, I know you're not thrilled about supporting Sarah, but I really think it's good, cheap advertising.
Who cares about Sarah? I just wish Tommy was here to see what a great job you're doing.
- Is he still in Ojai? - Yes.
Thanks to your brilliant idea, he's there trying to partner up with a neighboring orchard.
My daughter, Ojai's resident rock star.
One person's rock star, another person's bad girlfriend.
Excuse me.
Hey.
Yeah, listen, um, about tonight.
L No, I don't think I can make it.
Well, no, it's just, there's so many last-minute things to do for the party, and Justin, I'm sorry.
Okay.
Bye.
It's hard, I know.
Believe me.
I could never pull it off.
What, a healthy relationship? Well, that too, but I was talking about balance between relationships and work.
It probably explains my relationship with William.
I mean, being with a married man He didn't make too many demands.
I just really want this to work with Justin.
Well, you're gonna see him at the party tomorrow night, right? Yeah, but I'm gonna be working.
Although, we did reserve a block of rooms.
Not that you need to know that.
You know, I'm not really that shocked over the idea of the two of you sharing a room together.
Um Rebecca, you have been working really hard.
- Why don't you take off the next day? - Really? Balance? One of us should try it.
Hey, Daffy.
Check out the action on this one.
I think you'll like it.
I can't believe I actually agreed to do this.
You know I hate hunting? I'm much more of a gatherer.
- I mean, killing baby birds? - They're quail.
Right, killing baby birds would be mean.
Don't act like you've never been hunting before.
- Kitty told me about the trips with your dad.
- Yeah, in her mind they were fun, okay? From my vantage point, it was forced labor.
Okay, I'm forcing you.
Gordon Alexander was the first step.
Now we gotta get Wade Newman.
The both of them are the keys to the funding, the endorsements I know.
He's the key to the governor's mansion.
I get it.
I just hate their politics.
I mean, come on, anti-social security, antiabortion, anti-gay rights.
You know, I really wish you'd fill Kitty in on your secret little run for governor.
You could take her then instead of me.
Well, if it doesn't go well, I won't have to fill her in on anything.
- Fill me in on what? - Hey, Kitty.
You know, how I'm dreading this little hunting safari.
And I keep telling him he's gotta cultivate these relationships.
Well, you know what? He's right, Kev.
And Gordon and Wade, they're not so bad.
Oh.
- Oh, are you gonna use her? - It's a her? Oh, yeah.
- Nice.
Mmm.
You look so hot.
Well, I'm on my way to San Francisco for a photo shoot for my book.
You know, Kev, come on, think about it.
Dad would be so proud.
Oh, sorry I'm late.
Day from hell.
Oh, no.
The presentation went badly? I don't know how to Twitter, and I don't have a Facebook page.
I don't know who wants to invest in a start-up with an out-of-touch CFO.
- You're not out of touch.
- Says my mother.
Um, sweetheart, before Paige comes down, I just wanna warn you, she picked out a few items that are a little more grown-up than usual.
Oh, good.
I'm so over the princess thing.
She said that you said she could wear whatever she wanted.
She's so excited about this dance party.
- I know.
I've heard all about it.
- And then Chloe told her that Otis told Connor that he thinks she's pretty.
Otis? Ta-da.
What do you think? You look very cute, sweetie.
Sarah? Paige, go upstairs and take that off.
- But, Mom - Now.
- Mom, what were you thinking? - Me? You're the one who told her she could get whatever she wanted.
I didn't expect you to take her to Frederick's of Hollywood for juniors.
Sarah, you don't need to yell at me, and you didn't need to embarrass Paige.
I've been through this before, twice.
Do you remember your rocker phase? And Kitty and her spandex? - My God, I was horrified.
- Well, at least my butt was covered.
But you were just exploring.
Same thing Paige is doing right now.
She can explore in her bedroom, but she's not going out looking like Hannah Montana meets a call girl.
You're overreacting.
And the thing is, Paige feels great.
That's what's important.
There's time enough for her to feel self-conscious and insecure later on.
My God, I can't even put on something sleeveless without thinking twice.
Well, this is not about your insecurity, Mother.
This is about Paige, who is still a little girl.
And she's growing up.
No, Mom, you don't understand.
It's all happening so early these days.
And it just It scares the crap out of me.
Have you had the talk with her? The talk? - Yes, I've had the talk.
- It isn't just one talk, honey.
Studies say that you have to keep the lines of communication open forever.
Well, right now I don't really have time to open any more lines of communication.
The tech conference was a disaster, we have this party tomorrow night, and my entire career and financial stability hang in the balance.
- May I have the receipt, please? - Oh, Sarah.
This is not about the outfit.
I have no idea what you're talking about, Mother.
Paige.
You really drink that stuff? Oh, no.
It's not that bad.
- I'm, um, Justin.
- I know.
I'm Chelsea.
I really liked what you said about feeling stuck while everyone else moves on with their lives.
- Oh.
- Unfortunately, I relate.
Yeah, well, thank you.
Yeah, that's good.
Not that, um - I know what you meant.
- Okay.
Look, I'm new here, and I'm supposed to find a sponsor, and I mean, I don't know if you already have, like, a ton of sponsees, but Um No, I don't have any.
But they, uh They sort of frown on opposite-sex partnerships.
- That's weird.
- It is weird.
- What if I were gay? - Good point, yeah.
It's just, you know, I look around the room, and it's hard to imagine telling some of these people my darkest thoughts.
Yeah, it is hard to find the right person sometimes.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Well, then what if it were temporary, until I found a female sponsor? I'm sorry.
You know, if this makes you feel uncomfortable No, no, no.
It's not.
I Look, I've been coming to these meetings for a long time, so anything I've learned, I would like to share with someone else.
- Is that a yes? - That is a yes.
It's a for-now yes.
For-now yes.
Thank you.
That was Ethan calling from the site.
The solar panels are up, flat screens.
He says it looks amazing.
Oh, good, because the swag bags look great too.
The drink bottle and the gift certificate from Café Raw.
What is Café Raw? It's a little café on Third.
Would it be the kind of place that Arlo likes to go? - Who's Arlo? - I'm sure he's there every day for lunch.
So long as we make a good impression, a young, hip, cutting-edge impression.
- This is cute.
- That is Paige's.
Wow.
Now, that would make an impression.
Well, it's not the kind of impression I want my daughter to make.
You know, maybe if she was 15, but even then She's 10 years old.
She's going through that experimental phase.
Why does everybody say that it's okay? She's 10 years old.
She should be playing with dolls or wanting a pony or something, not wanting to be some fallen teen pop star.
Well, my mom used to let me dress up like Madonna, and she didn't care.
I raided her closet.
You think I'm gonna take parenting tips from your mama? Okay, I get that you're completely entitled to have a mom freak-out about this, but not now.
Remember what you said? You said we gotta concentrate on the party and Arlo.
Well, I'll be concentrating at the mall for the next 30 minutes.
- I'll be on my cell phone.
- Sarah - You keep doing what you're doing.
- No.
Sarah.
I'll be 30 minutes.
- All right.
- Okay, just breathe.
Breathe through it.
Start with the water bottles.
We gotta get the water bottles in the bags.
Okay? Can I just shoot him now? Come on, Cheney got away with it.
I think that would severely inhibit my chances at the governorship.
- Gordon! How you doing? - I'm hunting.
How could I be bad? Wade, been a long time.
I think the last time we saw each other, we were arguing about something.
The veteran's benefit bill.
This is Kevin Walker.
He's my communications director.
- Pleased to meet you.
Beautiful dogs.
- Train them myself.
It's a lot like raising children.
Trick is, you can't baby them, otherwise they get soft, like Democrats.
- No offense, Kevin.
- Oh, right, we're hunting with the enemy.
Now, now, guys, come on.
If it flies, it dies.
Are you joking? Roger, you know my budget, and this is tens of thousands of dollars over.
You did say yes to everything, and unfortunately, most eco-sustainable materials are slightly pricier.
- Slightly? - But you'll get it back because of the energy you save by using the materials.
Oh, come on.
What's happened to your passion? I can't afford my passion.
Roger, this is a charity.
I don't have the money to build an eco-center that you can showcase in your brochures.
Books, not brochures, and trust me, I'm fully aware this is a charity, just as you're aware that I'm providing my services pro bono.
Not that I'm not enjoying every moment of our collaboration.
Oh, no.
You know, don't Don't do that.
Don't flirt with me.
You're just trying to get your hands on my solar panels.
Well, it seems to be working.
You're blushing.
I am not blushing.
I'm I'm flushed.
I'm double-flushed, like your toilets and your budget, Which is giving me a massive headache.
- Hello.
- Mom, it's me.
Yeah.
Remember when dad would make me go hunting, and you would call with some excuse so I could leave early? - I can barely hear you.
I have to be quiet.
- We're just about to flush a covey.
- Are you in a bathroom? No, no, a "covey.
" You know, like gaggle of geese, but for quail.
Look, Mom, you have to get me out of here, okay? Sarah's in the hospital, you've got bunions.
Anything.
Well, I don't have a date for the Greenatopia party.
No, no.
Come on - Greenatopia? It's nothing.
It's just my son.
He needs an excuse to get out of hunting.
You know, it's a good cause, honey.
And, well, after all, you're there killing wildlife.
You might as well support your sister and her eco-conscious party.
- No, it's not gonna work.
- Well, then I can't help you.
You made your bed with Republicans, so lie in it.
- What? - I've gotta go.
Don't get shot.
- So when is it, this eco-conscious party? - It's tonight No.
No, thank you I just thought we might get a few ideas about how to save costs.
I'm really not sure I'm going.
I have an awful headache.
Oh, it's a family thing, is it? Making up excuses? - Shall I pick you up at 7:30? - I'll meet you there.
- This is not a date.
- Who said it was a date? And we'll carpool.
It's greener.
All right, first rule, Kevin, walk in a line.
The quail will be flushed in front of us.
- He's been hunting before.
- You can't blame us for being cautious.
Best way to get an ass full of buckshot is to walk in front of a rookie.
Or a liberal.
Sometimes the dogs will miss a covey.
If that happens, we flush them ourselves.
Don't worry about coming back empty-handed.
We don't expect much.
- Yeah.
- Nice shot.
Thank you.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Whoa, I guess you're not ready.
- Running late as usual.
It's just been crazy.
- Oof.
I love the taste of guacamole.
- And I wanted to make it up to you, so I planned something really special for us.
- Really? - Mm-hm.
Hold on one sec.
Hello? Chelsea.
Okay.
Uh, where are you? Okay, I'm gonna meet you there.
All right, look, don't do anything.
I'll be right there.
Okay.
- I'm sorry.
I have to go.
- Wait.
Who's Chelsea? - She's my sponsee.
- Your sponsee, since when? Last night.
I would have told you but you're all over.
You weren't supposed to sponsor the opposite sex.
It's temporary.
She just started.
She doesn't know anybody.
- She knows you? - Yeah.
I'm sorry.
I have to go.
- But what about the party? - I'll meet you there, all right? - You get any? - I did.
Lucky shot.
I'm glad Gordon had you join us today.
I know we haven't always had the easiest relationship, but I respect the hell out of you, which is why I'm glad to be having this conversation face-to-face.
- You're not backing me for governor.
- I'm afraid not.
I hope you haven't made up your mind.
There's not another Republican in the party - who can put up my numbers in California.
- There's Dick Coad.
Nobody outside of Humboldt County knows who he is.
By the time the election rolls around, they will.
Look, Dick was a ward supervisor who worked his way up, and I know you guys see that as party loyal, but the guy's a grunt.
You say potato, I say "potato.
" Well, I hope I get the opportunity to make you say potato.
- So what number is that for you, five? - Uh, no, eight.
- I told you, my dad was a big hunter.
- I remember reading that in Kitty's book.
Yeah, she talked a lot about your dad, what an influence he was on her, political and otherwise.
Yeah, he didn't have quite the same influence on me.
Clearly.
- What's that supposed to mean? - Just making conversation.
Small, backhanded, condescending conversation? - What are you doing? Since I've got here, I've been coddled like some half-wit, or straight-out insulted.
And you wonder why we're going with Coad.
Okay, so I'm a crack shot, but you know, clearly that's not enough to impress you.
It's not enough that I wear button-downs and eat red meat, and smoke the occasional cigar.
You can't see past your own bias to see I kicked your ass.
I kicked all your asses.
So you know what? - Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
- Whoa, whoa, Kevin.
Kevin! - What? - Break the gun.
Sorry.
I know you're over the pink thing, so I didn't get you pink.
I don't like either of these.
Boring, boring, boring.
I wanna wear the outfit Grandma bought.
I'm just not comfortable with you showing that much leg, Paige.
Chloe dresses like that all the time.
And that may be okay with Chloe's mother.
It's not okay with me.
You said I could get whatever I wanted.
I'm not gonna keep having this argument, honey.
End of discussion.
I returned it.
You returned it? It was a sequined minidress.
It was completely inappropriate - for a girl your age.
- I hate you.
You're never around, and then when you are, you just ruin everything.
That is not fair.
I work my heart out to take care of this family.
- You're bad at it.
- Excuse me? What, you want me to look like you? I hate the way you dress.
You look old and ugly all the time.
- Paige, stop it.
- No wonder Dad left.
- There's your father.
- Good.
We're not done with this discussion.
What you just said was very hurtful, and it's not okay.
But you don't have the time, right? It's an impressive party, right? Yeah.
If I were Arlo, I'd be taking out my checkbook right now.
Nice.
- Hi, guys.
- Hi.
- Kyle, congratulations.
Thank you.
Ooh, greenatini? One hundred percent organic.
Otherwise, I can always introduce you to a sublime and organic Walker Landing Red.
Very political of you.
You know what? - I'm going to go see if Justin's here.
- Okay.
Kyle, this is Roger Grant, the architect.
He's designing my center.
- Hey, nice to meet you.
- We had a few questions that Just tell Nora why she needs to build green.
Why wouldn't you build green? Well, because like the Earth, my center has limited resources, that being cash, and I'd like to preserve it.
Yeah, but now is not the time to cut corners.
Do you know, in the U.
S.
, buildings consume almost twice as much energy as cars? I'll get you another drink.
I'm gonna get you some literature.
Stay right there.
Before they get here, I want you to know, I expect you to fix this.
If you don't, I'm taking you out back, I'm gonna shoot you - and tell Kitty it was a hunting accident.
- Robert, they're asshats.
This is how we play the game, okay? This is how we get things done.
And I don't care whether they're asshats or how they made you feel, because this isn't about you, right? So from now on, I expect you to act like a professional and not some insecure teenager.
- Hey, guys.
- Hey.
Should we eat? - Let's do it.
Let's eat.
Finally, number one, the easiest way to make a difference - is to avoid phantom load Mother.
Which is simple - Would you give us a minute? Of course.
Keep the brochure.
Sarah, thank God.
I have a massive headache.
I just couldn't talk to that green Mussolini any longer.
- You saved me.
- Well, you don't deserve saving.
- Thanks to you, Paige hates me.
- You talked to her? I took the Spice Girl outfit back.
- You returned it? Oh, Sarah.
- Oh, don't "Oh, Sarah" me, Mother.
If it wasn't for your bad judgment, I wouldn't be in this position.
You know, Paige is growing up.
Which makes you uncomfortable, partly because that means you're getting older.
Oh, Mother.
You keep saying you don't feel young, you don't feel hip.
Mom, I was talking about this party.
And you completely overreacted to that little outfit.
Overreacted? Paige is going somewhere where they may be playing spin-the-bottle, or seven minutes in heaven.
Well, Paige isn't gonna do anything.
She's not interested in sex.
Sarah, this is about you and your issues with sex and getting older.
Oh, my That is hilarious.
Being lectured about the joy of sex from someone who's clearly not engaging with that part of her life.
Sarah, I'm in my 60s.
I just broke up with a man, like, six months ago.
I don't It was a year.
You won't let any of us set you up.
- Oh, Sarah.
- You're refusing to try online dating.
- Revolting.
- It's clear you're holding back with Roger.
Roger is my architect.
He's not my boyfriend.
- My point exactly.
- You know, Sarah, I would think you above all people would understand just being too busy for a social life.
Mom, you're using your cancer center as an excuse to not deal with your romantic life or lack thereof.
Let's face it, there is a big part of your life you are more than comfortable to ignore.
So hey, if I'm projecting, you're in denial.
Hi.
There you are.
- Wonderful party.
- Thank you.
She's all yours.
Or not.
- What was that about? - Uh, nothing.
- Hey, is everything okay? - No, everything sucks.
Where the hell is Arlo? I know.
I was just thinking the same thing about Justin.
Not only did I get us a room upgrade, I told the front desk it was our anniversary and got us the honeymoon package, and he's not even here.
It's your anniversary? It's like our 8-month, 4-day, Arlo just walked in.
- Oh, my god.
Good luck.
- Thanks.
The site is very impressive.
I see enormous potential.
But you have reservations.
Listen, I get it.
I mean, I know that a guy like you can look at somebody like me and think, "She's old, you know, she's another generation.
She doesn't Facebook or Twitter, and DJ Whatever is not even " - Wait, Sarah, that is not - But it's a good thing, I have experience.
And I'm telling you, I have put all my experience into Greenatopia.
I've ignored my almost-teenage daughter Yes, ladies, I have one.
- I've had zero personal life.
- Sarah, you know, maybe - Just let me finish.
- Sure.
Arlo, I have been living in a black hole called Greenatopia.
Enough.
Please.
If you'd let me get a word in edgewise, I would've told you, I've already talked to my lawyers.
I'm in.
I want to invest.
We're working up a proposal right now.
I'll fax it to you in the morning.
- Seriously? - Unless you want to convince me not to.
- No, no.
- Uh, no.
I'm late.
- I'll talk to you in the morning.
Thanks, Arlo.
Okay, in the morning.
What? - Whoo.
- Whoa.
- You all right? - Yes, I'm good.
I'm fine.
I'm fine.
Oh, it's funny.
I flirted with you 30 years ago to piss my husband off, and now here you are, picking me up off the dance floor.
And where's William? Nowhere around.
- That's enough dancing, yeah? - I think I need some air.
- We are already outside.
- Oh, yeah.
- Let's find somewhere to sit down.
- Yes.
Best champagne in the place.
Thank you.
Cheers.
Although it doesn't matter, because today is the best day of my life, and I would be happy with just tap water.
And you're happy, right? I am very happy and very relieved.
Now that Greenatopia is secure, I just have to face up to the rest of my life.
Well, you helped me avoid bankruptcy.
Maybe I can help you.
No, no.
It's just, you know, what I was saying to Arlo is true.
I've been this black hole of Greenatopia, completely ignored the rest of my life.
My daughter hates me, I haven't been out, haven't worked out.
I feel fat, old and ugly.
- Fat, old and ugly? - Mm-hm.
Come on.
- You're the sexiest woman here.
- Oh, stop.
I'm serious.
Do you remember when we first met, and I asked you who your favorite president was? I asked you that because I didn't even know how to talk to a woman like you.
And then you said, "FDR.
" Perfect answer.
A lot of people would've said "FDR.
" No, a lot of people would've said Kennedy or Reagan, or would've tried to have been quirky and said Grover Cleveland.
I would've done that.
But you said FDR because you are ridiculously smart.
And yet, you have no idea how hot you are.
- Ethan - Shut up and listen.
Because I'm on a high, and if I don't say this now, I never will.
I've been completely and utterly into you since the moment I laid eyes on you.
You are gorgeous and funny and brilliant and - And a really good kisser.
- Wow.
Wow.
All right, ready? To Arlo Natterson.
The man knows a good idea when he sees one.
Thank you.
Cheers.
- Uh, this is Justin.
I'm just - Yeah.
No, no, take it.
- Hey, where are you? Look, Rebecca, I, uh - I don't think I'm gonna be able to make it.
- Are you still with Chelsea? Yeah, she's in pretty rough shape.
So I think I need to stay with her.
- You're working anyway, Rebecca, so Yeah, working.
All right.
I'll see you tomorrow then.
- Bye.
- Wait Rebec No.
- So he's, uh, not coming? - Nope.
- I'm sorry.
That sucks.
- Yeah.
He has a new sponsee, so he can't leave her hanging.
Oh, but he can leave you hanging? Look, I'm sorry to interrupt, but Nora's not feeling well.
Is there a quiet place she can sit down for a bit? Uh, yeah.
I mean, not around here.
But we did reserve a bunch of rooms, and you're welcome to use one if you want to.
The honeymoon suite's available now, so that That might throw her for a loop, and she's already quite loopy.
Here's Room 1215.
Checkout's 11:30.
Won't need it that long, but thanks anyway.
- Great party.
- Thanks.
You know what? I mean, he's right.
This is a great party, and we have been working nonstop.
Now, I say, if you want my opinion, Justin or no Justin, you deserve to enjoy this.
- You did get DJ Dash.
- I did get DJ Dash.
Shall we? - Yeah.
- Really? That was a fantastic meal.
Kevin seems to disagree.
He hasn't touched his quail at all.
You haven't said much either.
Actually, I've been trying to figure out a way to apologize, and I realize there's no easy way.
Robert should have fired me today, but he didn't.
And you guys are wrong about him.
I understand you're gonna go with Coad because he's the dependable party guy, someone you can count on.
But if I'm any kind of example, you can expect the same from Robert.
If you help him get to the governor's mansion, I guarantee you will get that support returned.
He will be loyal no matter how many times you screw up.
I mean, I'm not saying you'll screw up.
I think the fact that I still have my job is proof of that.
Um, I'm actually gonna go now, because I'm starving, and quail's a little too gamy for my liberal tastes.
And I would imagine you've had quite enough of me for today, so I'll say good night.
I'm just gonna grab my stuff.
It'll just be a second.
- Wow, this is amazing.
- Yeah.
I can't believe Justin didn't show up for this.
Well, in his defense, he didn't know about it.
It was supposed to be a surprise.
But I guess the surprise is on me.
It's a pretty nice room.
It'd be a pity not to use it.
Kyle, um I love Justin.
Okay.
But he's an idiot.
Well, hey, he's a very lucky idiot.
Good night.
Good night.
I've been dreaming about this since we met.
- I can't do this, Ethan.
- What? - Oh, God.
You're my cancer center.
- Your what? My mother.
I accused her of using her cancer center as a way to avoid dealing with her lack of a personal life.
And I think I might have been talking about myself.
- I can be your personal life, 24/7.
- No, that wouldn't be fair to you, Ethan.
Listen, I came here tonight, and I was feeling so unattractive, so undesirable, and you said everything that I wanted to hear.
But I care about you too much to use you to boost my own ego.
- I'm sorry.
- Hey.
You got me out of the poorhouse, okay? You know, we have an investor because of you.
- There's no reason to be sorry.
- Really? Yeah.
Good, because we still have a lot of reasons to celebrate, and there's a minibar.
And I finally have the cash to pay for those overpriced minibar drinks.
Should we open some tiny little bottles? Oh, Roger, you're a lifesaver.
This is lovely, even though it's spinning.
- A bit of a lightweight, eh? - No, I drink like a fish.
It's just the pills I took for the headache, which I really did have.
Even though I didn't want to come here with you.
- God, you're handsome.
- You're not so bad yourself.
- Must be the lighting.
- No, no, no.
And I have an eye for these things.
Oh, Nora.
Nora? Night-night.
Yeah.
Okay.
All right, you too.
Thanks.
They're dumping Coad.
- Wow, really? - Don't act so surprised.
Look, that wasn't an angle, okay? It was a genuine apology.
Well, they weren't exactly the most inviting, and you're right, Wade is an asshat.
Well, no more than my dad.
You know, being with those people today, it just reminded me of being a kid.
Because Dad loved to take us hunting, you know, teaching us how to shoot and putting us in duck blinds.
Everyone loved it, even Sarah.
And, you know, I'd try.
It wasn't as if I was bad at it, I was pretty good.
It's just He just knew I was miserable.
I'd catch him sometimes, just looking at me, staring, probably thinking, "Who the hell is this wimpy kid?" Well, I think if he was looking down now, he'd know you're no wimp.
Mm Wait.
What if that's why I'm working for you? - What? - This is some tragically late attempt to get my father's approval.
Well, it wouldn't be the first time.
It got Dubya into the White House.
Here, a celebratory cigar.
Look, I don't care how you came to me.
I'm just glad you're on the team.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
- You know what this means? - I gotta tell Kitty.
- Yep.
Good luck with that.
- Yeah.
- Mom.
- Sarah.
What are you doing here? I don't know, Sherlock.
What do you think? Oh, my God.
You slept with the architect.
And who were you with? - Rebecca.
- Morning.
Good morning to you.
- Justin still sleeping? - I don't know where Justin is.
Oh.
Rebecca, where the hell have you been? Sarah, Mom, I've been leaving messages for you.
Just, please tell me that there was a slumber party.
- Not with each other.
- I thought we just all agreed not to talk Yeah, well, that's too bad, all right? I wanna know what the hell happened.
Especially where you were, Rebecca.
- I was with Kyle.
- What? No, nothing happened.
You stood me up, so he walked me back to my room, and I spent the entire night alone in the honeymoon suite.
- The honeymoon suite? - Yeah.
- It's your anniversary.
- What? No, it's Never mind.
- Well, I wasn't alone.
- Ew.
Mom, I didn't ask you, all right? Oh, relax.
Nothing happened.
I'm in denial.
Oh, come on, Mother, I didn't mean that.
I shouldn't have said it, I was just mad.
Sarah, you were right.
I spent the night fully clothed.
Passed out next to a man I'm very attracted to.
That's not denial, that's drunk.
You should know, you're the expert.
You even have a sponsee.
Well, if it's any consolation, Mom.
I didn't have sex either.
- Wait, who were you with? - Ethan.
- We were just celebrating.
- You got an investor? - Yeah.
- All right.
- Which you would know if you had come.
- Can I talk to you for a second, please? - Sarah, I'm so happy for you.
- It's a great relief - I'm happy for Greenatopia.
- Thank you.
But you were right about me too.
I have a daughter who is moving forward to the next stage of her life.
She has it all ahead of her.
And, you know, I'm feeling like my best days are behind me.
Your best days are not behind you.
You feel like your ship has sailed.
I feel like my ship has sunk.
What should we do? - Let's start by going home.
- Good idea.
The honeymoon suite? You should have told me.
- It was a surprise.
- I'm sorry, okay? You should be.
We've barely seen each other lately, and last night was a big deal.
- To not show up because of a sponsee.
- She needed me.
- I needed you.
- No, you didn't.
The party was a huge success, your life is a huge success.
You didn't need my help, okay? And honestly, for the first time, last night somebody actually did.
Well, yeah.
Okay, fine.
Last night was a success.
But, Justin, when you're not there, nothing means as much.
Do you understand that? I do need you, a lot.
Well, maybe it's nice to hear it once in a while.
- Well, I do.
- I do too.
- You know, I haven't checked out yet.
- Really? And I have the whole day off.
The whole day? I think we should go.
Now, I know that you're angry, but there are some things that are difficult for me to compromise on.
- So I don't even get a say? - No, sometimes you will.
But there will be times when you won't understand why I'm saying no.
But you still have to do what I say because I'm your mother, and I have that right.
But what if the other kids make fun of me? And say that I dress like a baby? Listen, I know it's difficult for you too, okay? I really do.
That's why I went back to the store.
The outfit.
Yes, and I got this cute little jacket and some leggings to go with it.
The whole outfit will be even cuter, and you'll be warm.
And you still get to wear what you wanted to wear.
Thank you, Mom.
Come here.
Come here, my little chicken.
Now, you have your whole life to be old.
You don't have to be in such a rush, okay? I want you to be my little girl, just a little while longer.
Little chicken.
Oh, God, Roger.
I was hoping that wasn't you.
Clearly, since you snuck out this morning.
Here, I'm I was gonna leave a new estimate.
I think you'll find it more reasonable, although, no more dual-flushing toilets.
Thank you.
God, I'm so embarrassed about last night.
And then I just ran away.
- You don't need to explain to me.
- Yes, I do.
Roger, you make me nervous.
I don't know why.
When I met you 30 years ago you made me nervous, and 30 years ago, I was 30 years younger.
Nora, we got older.
My God, why do you think I keep pushing all this eco-material? Because I'm competing against these little wunderkinds straight out of school.
I'm struggling to stay relevant.
- Really? - Yes.
I wish you'd kissed me 30 years ago.
What about now?