Holly Hobbie (2018) s04e02 Episode Script

Life is full of surprises.
When the song Margot and I
wrote got demoed,
I really thought I'd gotten
a seat on the Nashville train
to songwriting stardom.
Unfortunately,
that train has derailed.
Or maybe I got kicked off
because I didn't have
the right kind of ticket?
You know, maybe I just
missed the train entirely
before it left the station,
but whatever version of
the metaphor you choose
let's just say
it is not going well.
And?
- They're not gonna demo it.
Why do they keep
rejecting our songs?
Well, apparently,
it's our mysterious teen star
who keeps saying no.
- Are you for real?
- Mm-hmm.
- What is this dude's problem?
- He's a spoiled brat.
He's used to getting
everything handed to him.
What, that's literally
exactly what we're doing.
We're handing him
awesome material.
Ugh. I wish I could just
sit him down
and convince him
that our songs are good.
I understand your frustration,
but it's just part
of the process.
How do you cope with
the endless rejection?
Well, for a camp like this,
it helps that we get paid.
- Really?!
- You should go
and spend this on something
to make you feel better.
And to commemorate this moment.
You're officially
a professional songwriter.
(laughter)
(upbeat music)
You and me
run to a different beat ♪
We are brave
Lead the way lead the way ♪
Be the you inside ♪
And watch
the world take flight ♪
We are brave
Lead the way lead the way ♪
Be the change ♪
Be the change ♪
Gotta be the change ♪
Sure, you look good,
but let's see how you sound.
Hey you!
Oh, hi. Can I help you?
Yeah! You can move.
You're in my spot.
- Your, your spot?
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Slow your roll, Sean. She's new.
- That's not my problem.
- You have to book
your spots ahead of time.
- What happened to you?
Why didn't you show
to meet Margot?
Nothing was gonna
come of it anyway.
You don't know that.
What are you doing out here?
I can't get over the fact that
our songs keep getting rejected.
I needed a place
to try them out.
There's this cool spot
a couple of blocks back.
Um It's a songwriters'
circle.
You'll definitely have
the nicest guitar there.
Oh, um, thanks. It's new.
I bought it with my first
songwriting cheque.
I'm sorry I blew you off.
It's all good.
Now where's that
songwriters' circle?
Great news! The deal
is done on the food truck,
we can pick it up later today.
Those farmers' markets
won't know what hit 'em.
Oh, how many cases
of the blueberry bacon
for that store in Montelo?
Um, two.
Oh, you know,
I thought being CEO
of my own company
would be a lot less
manual labour and more
Corner offices with
floor to ceiling windows?
Someday. Until you get there,
you still have to deliver
all of this.
There's no way I can deliver
all this today.
I mean, unless we drive
really fast.
Are you saying I have permission
to drive really fast?
I'm absolutely
not saying that.
I mean, I don't know
how much longer
the two of us
can keep this up on our own.
Maybe it's a sign
that we bring someone on
to help with distribution?
Do you think
that you could do that?
You know it.
Corner office, here I come.
(country music)
I should have worn
a cooler shirt.
Do you want a cooler shirt?
Hey, remember
who drove you here.
(applause)
Uh, can you die
from impostor syndrome?
(announcer): Next up,
Holly Hobbie.
Get the car, let's just drive
home tonight, yeah?
Uh, no, no, no.
I still have to finish
my hot chicken tour.
You'll be great.
(announcer): Holly Hobbie!
- Okay.
Hey, everyone. I'm Holly,
as was previously mentioned.
And I'm here all the way
from Collinsville, Wisconsin.
Wou-hou! Go Badgers!
Anyway, I am here
for a songwriting camp
and we're writing
for this spoiled, annoying,
teen star who just keeps
rejecting all our songs.
Does he tell us why? No.
(crowd laughter)
He says this one
isn't good enough for him.
But I hope
it's good enough for you.
(soft music)
Last night ♪
Should've never
called you crazy ♪
That's not right ♪
Oh I know I can be
controlling sometimes ♪
But thanks to you
I've realized ♪
I gotta get it in line
and get it together ♪
Because in your eyes
I can be better ♪
You've redefined
what a guy should do ♪
This is how to
Man up ♪
Wear your heart
on your sleeve ♪
Stand up ♪
For understanding feelings ♪
Are you man enough ♪
To listen with humility ♪
Straight up
this is what it really means ♪
To man up ♪
Can you man up ♪
Man up ♪
Can you man up ♪
Man up ♪
(cheering)
Thank you.
(laughing)
(door opening)
The first bite
of the second half.
Are you for real?
- Yeah, Matt.
Well, take pity on me.
I didn't get the job
at the hardware store.
You love hardware.
There's only so many places
to work in this whole town
and I've been rejected
everywhere.
Not everywhere.
Goat Jam is looking
for a Head of distribution.
I'm writing the job posting
for my mom right now.
Okay. What's that about?
Well, according to the search
I did ten minutes ago,
it involves tracking inventory,
managing shipping and receiving,
and market research.
Okay. I'm really good
at knowing exactly
how many bags of chips
we have, right?
I order lots
of comic books online
and, you remember last year,
when I helped you figure out
which gaming system to buy?
It is like this job
was made for you.
Happy to have you on board!
(laughing)
Nice! Oh!
Woo!
(indistinct chatter)
I can't believe it!
I actually just performed live
in Nashville!
I even heard a few people clap.
There were a few "woo-hoos"
in the background!
Oh, I knew those songs
were good.
You were great, sweetheart.
I need to go ask that guy
where he got those ribs.
Okay, go, go.
(chuckling)
- I liked your set.
- Hey, thanks.
Holly, by the way.
- Nice to meet you, Holly.
I'm What was it?
Oh yes, spoiled and annoying.
You, oh
You're the teen star!?
Justin Lewis. Ha!
You look so different.
Than I did when I was
on TV when I was 12?
I am so sorry
about what I said.
It's just it's been
kind of frustrating
and I needed
to blow off some steam.
I'm just gonna slink away
in shame and embarrassment now.
Hold up a sec.
I'd love to talk to you about
how the songwriting
camp is going.
If you have a minute?
Hey! Did you get
the job posting listed?
I took care of it.
I hired Warren.
Okay, but does he have
the skills to do the job?
I mean, we need someone
that knows about health
and safety regulations
and the ins and outs
of distribution,
I mean, somebody that's maybe,
I mean, maybe just an adult.
Warren's the same age as me.
You don't think of me
as an adult?
I mean
I am the CEO, after all.
I know, sweetheart.
Mom, I started
this whole thing.
I know, but this is a job that
requires real responsibility.
I mean, it could really
affect the business.
So, you won't even
give him a chance?
(phone vibrating)
- Look, Robbie, I just
I don't have time to talk
about this right now,
but you tell Warren that you're
finding someone else. Okay?
Hello! Yes, hi.
We just wanted It's actually
chili not chipotle.
And jam, not jelly.
Great.
Just do it,
I swear I'll respond.
I'll tell him: "My friend
wants to say hi."
Okay.
Hi, I'm Holly Hobbie.
He replied!
(gasping)
Oh my gosh, I just texted
with Drake.
What is your life?
Okay, for real though,
why are all the songs
y'all are writing so bad?
What about Good Enough?
Margot and I, we're really
proud of that one.
Take a step back
'cause I need to breathe ♪
Look into the mirror
what do I see ♪
Okay, that one
has a good chorus.
- See?
- But I could never sing it.
- What? Why not?
- Too off-brand.
Justin Lewis is enough.
More than enough.
(scoffing)
- Okay, then. Help me out.
What does the perfect
Justin Lewis song sound like?
What does it say?
I mean, who is
Justin Lewis anyway?
Actor, singer.
Designer.
That's just what it says
in your bio on your socials.
I'm not asking what you do,
I'm asking who you are.
Are all the songwriters
in this camp this intense?
Because that might be part
of the problem. I need bops.
Okay, but even bops
have to be about something.
No one wants to hear a rich
kid complain about his life.
But it's important
to be vulnerable.
No one really cares
how I'm feeling.
They just want me
to keep the Justin Lewis
machine humming along.
Okay, but you're still
a human being
who feels things, right?
Singing about those things
will help people
feel more connected to you.
How about this?
You sing Good Enough
right here, right now.
Then, tell me how you feel.
I have the chords
and lyrics in my notebook.
Nah, people love everything
Justin Lewis does.
Then, it'd be impossible to tell
if it's really good or not.
Okay, so then you're just
gonna have to play
somewhere where
no one knows him.
They got open mics
on Mars, now?
(chuckling)
Actually
I have a souvenir
that might help with that.
(sighing)
'Sup, dude? I just bought
my new steel toe boots.
They're pretty expensive,
but I figured,
with all that sweet jam bank
we're rolling in,
it'll be worth it.
I gotta protect
those piggies, you know?
Um, you didn't happen to keep
the receipts for those, did you?
What, for like
a tax write off?
That's pretty smart, dude,
I guess that's why
you're the CEO.
No, no, um,
because you won't need them
because you don't
have the job.
- You're firing me?
- No! I'm not firing you.
I am more like un-hiring you.
What!? Why?
My mom says we need someone
with more experience.
Well, who's in charge?
You or your mom?
- I am! Okay?
- Right, so if that were true,
you'd be the one
making the decision
on who you can't
or can hire, right?
It sounds to me like your mom's
the real CEO and you're
CFO? COO?
Not even, man.
It sounds to me like
she's treating you like a kid.
You know what? You're right.
I started this company,
I should get to decide
who works for it.
- Robbie!
- I gotta go. Keep the boots.
I'm ordering you
new underwear.
Do you want grey or navy?
(rhythmic music)
Take a step back
'cause I need to breathe ♪
Look into the mirror
what do I see ♪
Remember what I have
deep inside of me ♪
There's a light in me ♪
I am good enough ♪
I won't give up ♪
I will rise above
even when it's tough ♪
I just gotta' be myself ♪
Instead of anybody else ♪
(indistinct crowd chatter)
Forget this.
That was amazing.
Why did you stop?
That wasn't amazing.
That was stupid.
I looked stupid,
I felt stupid.
Everyone was so quiet.
That's because they were
listening to you.
You were connecting with them.
I'm pretty sure I was just
making a fool of myself.
- No.
You were being
honest and real.
None of your entourage
would ever want
to tell you anything like that,
but your fans would love
to see that from you.
- I can't.
That's just not how
the world sees Justin Lewis.
This would never work.
You'll never be a real artist
if you can't be honest.
Except I'm not an artist.
I'm an industry.
Do you know how many people
depend on me?
Failure isn't an option.
Hey. What's wrong?
- I am so getting fired.
- I felt that went well.
Right.
Okay.
Mom, I need to talk to you.
Just I'm just on the phone.
So you're saying that
the paperwork I need to put
- This is really important, Mom.
- Robbie, I'm on the phone.
Okay, and then, the permanent
comes in the mail.
Can you please just
Can you hang on
for a second, please?
Honey, why don't you go
and get a snack
while I'm just
finishing up here.
You seem a little "hangry".
Oh, you know what,
I got some of those
chocolate chip granola bars
that you like. Okay?
No, I understand this is
not your fault.
It just seems like an awful lot
of needless red tape.
You would not believe
the amount of bureaucracy
that I am wading through
in order to get the inspector
just to come and look
at the food truck.
This is why we need someone
with food industry experience.
What's that look for?
Oh, is it your stomach?
You know, honey, I really think
you should stop eating dill
pickles before you go to bed.
I can eat pickles whenever
I want, Catherine! Okay?
Look, this is not how
I envisioned
the corporate structure
of Goat Jam.
We have a corporate structure?
You're just not a good fit.
- Good fit for what?
- You're fired!
I'm fired?
Look, Goat Jam is going
in a different direction,
but thank you
for your hard work.
Well, I'm
(scoffing)
relieved. I mean,
this permit business
is giving me a migraine.
And hey, now you have your buddy
Warren to help you sort it.
And I can go for a run.
Great.
(sighing)
Okay.
Cool.
Donuts? What's the occasion?
(sighing)
- Me trying not to get fired.
I'm aware donuts
are unlikely to work,
but I had to try something.
No, there's no way
you're getting fired today
because our mysterious
teen benefactor
has decided to shut
the whole thing down.
(scoffing)
This is all my fault.
Holly, don't be
so hard on yourself.
This kind of thing
happens all the time.
So, um, give me a call
next time you're in town.
I'd love to write
with you again.
Come on, get your Goat Jam,
get your Goat Jam,
it's the greatest of all time.
- Free samples, everyone.
- Goat Jam, get your jam.
- Oh yeah, there you go!
- Here you go, free sample.
There you go.
- Free samples, there you go.
Officer, hello.
What's your fancy here?
We've got, you know, blueberry
bacon, rhubarb vanilla.
Your vendor permit.
Oh yes, Warren's got that
all taken care of.
Right, Warren?
Yeah, yeah. Let me grab it.
These are wrong.
And I don't see your food safety
certificate hanging anywhere.
Warren?
I couldn't figure out
how to book an extension,
so I didn't do it.
(laughing nervously)
Um, this is just
a small oversight, officer.
A hiccup, if you will.
Also, you're
on county property
without a roadside sales permit.
- Hmm.
What does that mean?
It means I'm going to have
to impound your truck
and your inventory.
Getting our truck
out of impound
is going to kill
all of our profits.
I'll be right back.
I can fix this.
Okay, I promise you
I can fix this.
We're going to get
to the impound lot
and you're gonna distract
the receptionist,
I'm gonna sneak
to the back, okay,
and I'm gonna get a super good
disguise, right,
I'm thinking like,
a police officer, right?
Okay, that sounds
really illegal.
We'll get a different disguise.
Mechanic, I'm thinking, right?
And then, I'm gonna sneak
into the back
and I'm gonna hotwire
the truck, right?
Stop!
You can hotwire
the truck if you want,
but I figured you wouldn't
be able to do it.
We are in over our heads,
you see that, right?
I have to do
the responsible thing.
I have to call my mom.
(soft music)
Mom? Hi. I need help.
Mom? Hi. I need help.
- Okay, so, don't tell her,
Okay, so, don't tell her,
but I got your mother
these earrings
which I was sure that she would
love, but now I'm not so sure.
It might have been a hot chicken
induced fugue state,
what do you think?
Those are bonkers.
- Really?
- Yes.
Yeah, you're probably right.
Well, it's a good thing I got
a backup present then.
Ta-da!
Much better.
Thanks. I thought so too.
You know what,
we still have a few more hours
before we gotta be
at the airport.
Is there anything else
you want to do?
Actually yeah.
Yeah, I'll get, uh,
three jumbo tenders, extra hot,
and I'll get three of the hot
- Hey, Destiny.
- You again. How's it going?
Going home.
Song camp got cancelled.
I'm sorry to hear that.
I just wanted to give this
to you before I left.
- I can't take this.
- Please.
It's a bit big on me, anyway,
and I Well, I just really
want you to have it.
Thank you. She's beautiful.
One more thing.
Margot's number.
I told her you were worth
a second chance,
which you are.
Get in touch when
you're back in town, okay?
I'll back us a busking spot.
Okay. Deal.
Ready?
Yeah.
See ya.
(soft music)
- Hey, Mom.
- Hey.
Before you ask,
yes, you can have some of this,
but do be forewarned
there is spinach in it.
That's super gross,
but it's not that.
Okay. Shoot.
Mom, I'm sorry I fired you.
I mean, there's definitely
different decisions
that could have been made,
but as for me,
I should have been treating you
like a colleague, not my kid.
So will you come back
to Goat Jam?
It would be an honour.
When we're at work,
we're business partners,
and when we're at home,
we're mom and son.
But since we are at home,
can I get a hug?
This is a professional matter.
Of course.
Oh, come here.
So does this mean Warren
can come back
as our distribution person?
Um Well, let me ask you.
Do you think that
that's a wise idea?
Okay, well, what if he stays
on with us part-time?
Help me out
at the markets and stuff,
and then we find an actually
qualified person
for the distribution gig?
I mean, now you are talking
like a CEO.
(phone vibrating)
Alright, cool.
Glad I got the right number.
Hey, Justin. What's up?
Listen. I never say this,
but you were right.
About what?
Everything.
I want to be an artist.
Not just a performer.
That stuff you said about
making myself vulnerable?
That's for real.
And playing your song,
that was for real too.
Your town,
what's it called again?
Collinsville.
You have a recording
studio there?
No.
That's fine,
I could just build one.
I'm sorry, what's happening?
I cancelled the camp because
I'm moving to Collinsville.
You're gonna write
my album with me.
Like I said,
life is full of surprises.
(chuckling)