Nashville s06e08 Episode Script

1 Previously on Nashville Your tests showed some unusual hormone levels.
I was taking some steroids, but I stopped.
The only thing I ever got From you was my name.
Maitland.
Brad Maitland, I'm this troublemaker's father.
I don't know what your step-dad is doing keeping you in school auditoriums.
You deserve a real stage, girl.
I hear that's Brad's thing.
Good thing you ain't gonna have nothing to do with it.
My wife's missing, I'm flying to Bolivia at six in the morning.
With any luck I'll be back in 48 hours with Juliette.
I am not coming home.
You okay? Here.
Next time you want to help, just bring him straight here.
(ALARM BEEPS) - Mmm, I'm sorry.
- You're late.
It's the guys at rehearsal, they're waiting for me.
And they can keep waiting for me.
Oh, no go, go.
Go and be great.
You, um, coming to The Bluebird tomorrow night? Yeah, we'll be there.
Come on, now.
What? What? You! How am I supposed to walk out that door with you looking like this? Well, I think you can start by you getting out of this bed.
And probably walking to your car and turning the key, starting the ignition.
- Mmm, okay.
- It's easy.
- I'm going.
- Are you? - Yeah.
- (LAUGHS) It doesn't look like it.
Oh, yeah, I'm going.
So Dell said if we get this finished, - we can go have breakfast.
- Oh, I can finish up.
And let her think I'm slacking off? No, thank you, sir.
Y'all seem to get along real well.
Yeah, she's a great lady.
Yeah.
I got an uncle like that.
I don't know what I would do without him.
Hey, you know what? He's playing a gig at The Bluebird tomorrow night if you'd like to join us.
That's not really my thing.
Live music? I thought since you were playing the other day, maybe, I don't know You were watching me? Well, I I heard you.
It didn't seem like something you were trying to hide.
Well, it was nothing.
So you ain't changed your mind? About what? Your music.
You don't get it.
I'm trying.
I'm not going to any gig.
Okay.
Can I ask what is it about it that's so hard for you? Listen, I got other things to take care of, all right? I'll see you later, all right? There's my baby girl.
There she is! Oh, did you miss Daddy? Did you? I missed you.
You must be exhausted.
It's fine.
Avery, she'll be back.
Would you mind just hanging around for the next few days? 'Cause I don't think I can handle being alone right now.
Yeah.
Whatever you need.
Okay.
Did you have so much fun? Remind me why you're doing this down here now? I don't know what's wrong.
I can usually do more.
Well, I'd be lucky to do one.
Ha, the first smile since the show the other night.
Oh, I just been thinking, I guess.
48 hours? That's a lot of thinking.
Yeah.
You know, just to be clear, our friendship is more important than whatever I got going on with her.
All right? I'm on your side.
What is going on with her? Something? Nothing? I don't know.
Look, it's not just about Alannah.
It's about every pretty face with a nice voice ready to take my spot.
What on earth are you talking about? I saw the way the crowd looked at her.
Made me feel What? Small.
Just something I never felt onstage before.
That scared me.
You outta your mind? You know who you are and what you've done? Listen, it's about what's in here, all right? That makes all the difference.
Did you seriously just do that? (LAUGHS) Dear fear How did I get - Whatcha working on? - A song.
- How do I let go - It's gorgeous.
It's for my EP.
Sorry.
Your what? I wanna make an EP.
Okay.
Well, pretty sure we said we're gonna discuss that first, right? No, you said you have plans for me? So what are they? We can talk about that.
But they don't involve you doing an EP right now, baby.
- Why not? - Because you're 14 years old.
Plenty of people release music at my age, even younger.
Yeah, I know that.
But truth be told, most of those people are releasing candy-coated, fake Disneyfied pop.
That's ageism! Baby, it's realism.
Maddie released an EP.
Yeah.
She was older.
Maybe I'm different than Maddie.
Baby, what's going on with you? I just wanna make music.
Well, good.
You should make music.
Write it, record it, do all that.
This is the time for you to figure out who you are as an artist.
'Cause, believe me, there are people that are gonna try to decide for you, okay? Whatever.
We'll figure it out.
Fear Fear Fear What do you mean, she's still there? I mean she's still there.
Is she coming back? I have no idea.
I'm still trying to process the whole thing.
It's not going very well.
Man, I'm sorry.
Hey, look who I found roaming the parking lot.
- Hey, boys.
- Hey.
Okay, you guys ready for this? The Last Highways have been invited to perform on "The Chew".
- What, really? - That's amazing! I know.
Their producer saw the show at 12th and Porter and was blown away.
They want two songs.
"Love Street Breakdown" and "Limitless".
So they want Alannah to sing lead? Does it matter? This is a TV appearance we're talking about.
It's great news, Bucky.
Thanks.
Okay.
Bucky? Oh, hey, what's up? Tell the show I can't sing lead on both songs.
Why not? Well, because it's their band, not mine.
Alannah, the guys are professionals.
You heard 'em.
They understand.
I'm not gonna sing lead on both songs.
You wanna see me? You wouldn't know how to fix a fax machine, would you? Oh, dang, I don't think I've ever faxed a thing in my life.
You have no idea what you're missing.
(CHUCKLES) I have to be honest.
I'm surprised you're still here.
Why is that? Well, young and pretty doesn't usually mix well with manual labor.
I'm just trying to be helpful.
I thought I told you, if you wanted to be helpful to Sean, you'd come see me first.
Sorry? What did you hope to gain by taking him out? Okay, hang on.
First of all, he's not going anywhere with me.
And second of all, it was a show my uncle's playing.
Not like a date or anything like that.
That's not my point.
Scarlett, you know PTSD is a constant struggle, right? - Yes, ma'am.
- And it's different for everyone.
Sean has agoraphobia.
Just leaving the house is scary for him.
Oh A crowded club would be terrifying.
What you see as a harmless invite, I see as anxiety he doesn't need.
So if you wanna help, please find another way.
How's he supposed to get over his anxiety, though, if he can't even face what he's scared of? Are you his therapist now? Hey.
Hey, hey.
Thanks for coming.
Of course.
Wouldn't miss it.
Hey, bud, Daphne's over there if you wanna say hey.
No, that's okay.
Don't take it personally.
He hasn't said two words to me all night.
Well, must be something in the water.
'Cause Daphne's no fan of mine right now either.
Really? What happened? Well, she wants to do an EP.
- Really? - Yeah.
That's so cool! Thank you.
- Is it? - Yes! And plus, it shows ambition and drive.
I mean, those are all great qualities, right? I guess.
I just don't want her to get hurt, you know.
There's so much damn rejection in this business.
I don't want her to have to go through it.
Well, doesn't every artist have to go through it? Not my daughter.
(LAUGHS) I gotta get back to it.
- All right.
Have fun up there.
- All righty.
(APPLAUSE) Thank you very much.
This next song's about how good things do come to those who wait.
Put a thousand miles on these shoes Was I born to win or born to lose When the sky fades to black Pedal down and don't look back Pedal down and don't look back Trade in my burdens for lessons I'm learning As this world just keeps turning round Wake up the morning and fight off the shadows That followed me here until now My time has come To turn and face the sun Trade in my burdens for lessons I'm learning As this world just keeps turning round Wake up the morning and fight off the shadows That followed me here until now The night is done My time has come To turn and face the sun (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) Woo, woo, woo! Thank you.
All right, Jake.
You want to talk to me? No.
Okay.
Well, you know what? My house, my rules.
You gotta do it.
You sound like Dad.
Oh, honey, don't say that.
I mean, why did you two have to get married in the first place? I mean, what a disaster! Well, I got you out of it.
And that's worth like 100 disasters.
He's sending me to boarding school.
What? I heard a phone call between Dad and Terry, the accountant.
He's making a payment to Philip Austin Academy.
Okay, when did you hear this phone call? - Last night.
- Last night? - Why didn't you tell me? - Would it have mattered? Yes, sweetie.
It would have mattered! - Listen, Jake, he can't do this, okay? - Just leave me alone.
Oh, my God.
(SIGHS) He's threatened this before.
Maybe this is just another threat, then.
I don't know.
I know that I have to say something to him.
But I'm just afraid that Jake's right, there's just nothing that I can do.
Let me do something.
- No! - Please? No, Deacon, there is nothing that you can do.
Trust me.
You think this is 'cause of us? Maybe.
I don't know.
No, you know, the truth is, it's way worse than that.
It's that I'm daring to have any happiness in my life at all, you know.
Just a little bit of it provokes him to treat Jake like crap to get back at me.
Don't feel bad.
It's kinda hard not to.
I know, and I'm sorry.
I just have to figure out how to fix this.
Hey, man, I get not wanting to talk about things right now, and I'm not gonna begin to tell you how to handle it.
But I'm worried about you, okay? Whatever it is you're feeling, I'm here for you, okay? Thanks.
I appreciate it.
All right, buddy.
- Hey.
- Hey.
So what'd you say to Bucky about the TV gig? I don't know what you mean.
So this is your way of showing me you're on my side? I don't know what you're talking about, man.
Apparently, the producers called.
Now they want one song from Alannah and one song from me.
Well, that's great.
I'm not your charity case! - I didn't say you were.
- Guys, come on.
It was me.
I told Bucky to do it.
Thank you very much! All right, why are you mad at her now? I'm not mad at anybody! I was just Where's Dad? I don't know.
Where are you going? The library.
Do you need a ride? No, I'm all set.
Thank you.
Bye.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR) Coming! Hey! Come on in.
What are you doing here? Hey.
I I washed it.
You washed my blanket? I mean, well, I used it, so clean bedding.
Military habits die hard.
Oh, that is so sweet.
Thank you very, very much.
Hey, so I was thinking.
If you're still going to your uncle's gig later, maybe I could come along if if that's okay.
Oh, man, I'm so sorry.
It was last night.
Oh, well, next time.
That's fine.
You know what? There's another thing on this evening.
It's a writers room.
It's supposed to be sold out.
But I reckon I can get us in.
- Sold out? - Yeah, but I know the owner.
So it wouldn't be an issue.
That sounds like a hassle, you know, so No, it's not at all.
Hey, do you want coffee? Why don't you sit? I'll get you one.
Sure.
Yeah, thanks.
(GIGGLES) Next, please.
- You're good to go.
- Thank you.
Nervous? Not really.
Here.
Stand up straight, Sarah.
Aren't moms the worst? Stop touching my hair! Totally.
I just want to fix it.
Let me fix it.
So how much does Will hate me? He doesn't hate you.
He's just sensitive right now.
I don't really know why.
Well, I didn't mean to make him feel like a charity case.
I know.
I just want everyone to be happy so we can make great music.
I get it.
That's very nice.
(SIGHS) Thank you.
And what about you? What about me? I couldn't help overhear a little of what's going on.
It's just the kind of thing that happens with Juliette.
Well, I hope everything works out for you.
I think she's amazing.
Thank you.
Relationships are hard.
Yeah.
Yeah, some of them I'll see you tomorrow.
Good.
Oh, hey, I'm Ilsa.
What's your name? Daphne Conrad.
And what will you be singing for us today, Daphne? An original song that I wrote.
Original song? Wow, okay.
Well, I'll raise my hand when you're time's up.
So whenever you're ready, okay? Okay.
(PLAYING PIANO) You held me down, you took control And I did because I didn't know Jealous, lonely Bought all the lies you told me You held me down, you took control Dear fear How did I get here How do I let go When you are all I've ever known You know who that is, don't you? Who? That's Rayna Jaymes's daughter.
I'm scared out of my mind But I'll never know unless I try So this is goodbye Dear Okay, okay.
That was amazing.
Thank you.
That's more than enough.
Thanks.
Thank Thank you.
Kenny, how long we go back? Are you seriously trying to play me, man? - I know you're lying.
I can hear you - Excuse me! - sweating through the phone.
- He's on a call! I guess I'll call him back.
Why are you doing this, Brad? It's okay, Leah.
Thanks.
(CHUCKLES) Always a pleasure, Jess.
Can you please just admit that this has nothing to do with him? Of course, it does.
He's not turning in homework.
We had an agreement and he's not holding his end up of the bargain.
So now he's gotta be a man and pay the consequences.
A man? He's 13 years old! Well, when do you want him to do it? When he's 28 and still living at home? You're not sending him away, Brad.
I'm guessing a judge will say otherwise.
You have no idea what is best for our son, Brad! Come on.
After he performed whatever the hell that was in front of the entire school, I think the kid needs some direction.
This is about setting him on a path that doesn't lead to a life of aimlessness.
Well, maybe if he had a father that loved him, - a father that he coild trust! - Oh, now, no! Hey, excuse me! I am doing this out of love! I know what that kid is capable of.
Do you know he scored the highest on his computer final? I mean, out of the entire eighth grade.
His teacher called me.
Said if he would just apply himself, the possibilities would be endless.
So then why are you sending him away? - 'Cause you're holding him back.
- Oh, here we go.
Woman, you are the Apache helicopter - of parents.
- Okay How is he ever gonna learn to stand on his own if you won't let him fall down once in a while? Just let him fall? - That's what I have to do? - Just once in a while! - That'll keep you from sending him away? - Once in a while! The way you're dealing with him now is molding the person that he's going to become - and I do not understand - Oh, my God! The way - why you don't see that! - I'm dealing with him? Because it's crap, Brad! And everybody knows it, - and you know it, all right? - Please keep your voice down.
This is about me.
- Oh, it's always about you.
- And you are not fooling anyone.
- It's always been about you.
- And I am not letting you do this.
I'm afraid it's already done.
This is not over.
He starts next semester.
I so despise you.
And I think you look lovely today.
So they're just gonna take him out of school? I'm afraid so.
Can she not like sue or anything? Unfortunately, she didn't come out looking too good at the end of the custody battle and she can't fight him in court.
So sad.
Yeah.
Life is, sometimes.
How about you? You seen him in school? Does he seem okay? No.
He never really seems okay.
I know his dad's super hard on him.
You okay? I auditioned for "Nashville's Next" today.
What? You did what? I went, I signed up, and I sang a song.
Brad Maitland's show? The show that I told you that you could not be on? - That one? - You said I didn't need to.
Have you been listening to a single word that I have been saying here about Yes, but his parenting has nothing to do with his show! He has everything to do with that show, Daphne.
His hands are over every single part of it and he cannot be trusted! Daphne, you can make music without being on some TV show.
Some people think I'm not ready.
- What? - That is not what I said.
For the record, what I said was that the world isn't ready for a 14-year-old - You don't know that! - I do know it! I know what you got inside you.
I know how special it is.
And I know for a fact they're gonna try and change that! He's got a point, Daph.
You're on his side now? - There's no sides here.
- No.
We're just telling you what is and what is gonna happen, all right? We can make music.
Let's make music together.
Yeah, right.
You have your own career now.
Where do you think you're going? - We're not done talk - Dad, Dad? All right, beautiful people.
We got a special treat for you tonight.
- Songwriters who think they can sing.
- Excuse me.
Sorry.
Thank you all for coming out tonight Parking was a real, a real bitch.
Where you wanna sit? Are you drunk? (SIGHS) Every time I let you back in - (MUTED SOUNDS) - You break my heart into pieces So I set myself down - Talk myself out - Hey, you okay? - I'll be fine.
- Of love With you again (CHEERING) (WHISPERS) Hey.
You gotta leave me alone.
Why? Because I can't be fixed.
I'm not trying to fix you.
Sure.
It's okay to be scared.
What do you know about being scared? - You never been scared.
- Oh, that's a joke.
What? So you had people shooting at you? Your friends just blown up in front of your face? No.
I'm so sorry you went through that.
I don't care that you're sorry.
Sean, will you just wait a minute, please? Please listen.
I can't know what it was like for you then.
But I think I might have some idea what it's like for you in there.
You don't got to get shot at to feel like the world's closing in on you.
Like you can't breath.
Like you panic at nothing.
Like you can't even exist in the world.
It doesn't matter.
There's nothing that's gonna make it go away.
Maybe you just haven't found the right thing yet.
What? More drugs, more therapy? I'm so tired of it.
I'm tired of everybody looking at me like I'm crazy.
I just I want to turn it off.
I want to turn it off just for one day.
Is that too much to ask? I wanna be just like everybody else just for one night.
No, I want that for you.
I want that for me too.
Don't compare yourself to me! I'm not! I would never! Sean, would you just listen to me for one minute, please? Look, I see you in there looking at everybody like they're all fine.
You don't know what's going on in those other peoples' lives.
There's a person in there whose daddy beat the hell out of him every night of his life.
There's somebody in there who got raped, guarantee you more than one.
Someone in there who lost a child, lost a parent, lost the love of their life to someone who they thought was their best friend.
It's hard to be a person, Sean.
Without ever having been shot at, it's hard.
I'm done preaching.
Let me get you home.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR) Hey, Deacon.
Everything okay? You tell me.
She's not coming back.
What are you talking about? You tell me.
That's what she said.
Avery, I don't understand.
What do you mean, she's not coming back? Well, when I went down there, it's like I saw a completely different person.
Truth is, I couldn't tell if it was for better or worse.
But it certainly wasn't Juliette.
Buddy Yeah, she says that she needs to separate herself from everyone in her life.
We're all toxic or something.
What, even Cadence? No.
It's not about her.
It's I kept asking myself that the whole plane ride back.
And then I realized there's nothing to do.
It's already done.
What do you mean? I can't be in this position any more.
First the drinking, then the rehab and the suicide attempt.
And now this? When's it gonna end? I can't spend the rest of my life waiting for the next emergency.
Avery, I'm so sorry.
You know, I looked in the mirror last night and it just hit me.
I don't even care.
I'm done, Deacon.
I'm just done.
And I don't even know what that means, you know? We've been together for so long, but I will not live my life like this any more.
Hey.
Sorry I went against your advice again.
I I won't try taking him nowhere no more.
(CELL PHONE RINGS) (TUNING GUITAR) Okay, so don't say anything until I finish.
Okay.
Do you promise? I promise.
People talk about tomorrow Like they know which way to go Like the path that they follow Ain't a winding, twisting road 'Cause lately it seems I don't know where to go What's become of me Won't you bring me an angel Call one quick Make me a miracle I could use it Bring me an angel Bring me an angel I hear words like don't worry Hey.
Hey.
Sleep it off, close your eyes Lately it seems I can't forget Sometimes it's so hard to breathe Won't you bring me an angel Call one quick Make me a miracle I could use it Bring me an angel Bring me an angel Mmm That was so beautiful.
Thank you.
Listen, you're gonna hate this, but there are a whole lot of people out there who are gonna wanna hear what I just heard.
I'm not sure I can do that.
Baby, I don't think you got a choice.
So there's this guy.
And from the moment I saw him, I knew I was in trouble.
We started dating.
And I felt like a teenager again, you know.
All happy and giggly inside.
And he cheated, of course.
And we broke up, of course.
And then I took him back because I couldn't stand life without him.
Even though life with him was terrible.
And the cycle continued.
And each time, I thought this time I'll do it.
This time, I'll make the break.
And this is not the past.
Even now when he comes to town, I drop everything just to feel like that teenager again.
You don't have to tell me all this.
I keep it a secret Because I'm ashamed.
Because I let someone treat me this way.
I'm guessing you know something about that feeling.
Hey.
Hi.
You know, sometimes as a parent, you instinctively react with your heart and not your head.
And I do that a lot, and I know that.
And I'm sorry.
It's okay.
It's when I hear you're gonna be involved in this project that has his name on it, I just can't help but feel passionate, baby because I need you to understand.
- So I just get a little - I can handle it.
You're a strong girl.
But once that show has control over you, you're not really gonna have much say in anything.
I'm just afraid that he's gonna exploit you because of who you are.
- And who am I? - To him? You're just your mama's little baby.
Maybe I wanna find out what else I can be.
Mom did it her way.
Maddie did it her way.
I know.
Why does this show have to be your way? I don't know.
When I went into that audition, I was so scared.
And then I started singing, and I felt happy.
Which was the first time since M Come here.
(SIGHS) Okay.
Okay? Yeah, okay.
Okay, we are going to try to make this as quick and painless for everybody as we can.
But no matter what happens here now, remember, always keep on singing, okay? Out of the hundreds of you that came and sang for us yesterday, sadly only three will be asked back.
So when I call your name, please come join me here up front.
Jackson Morris.
- (GASPS) - Oh, my God! Jackson? Yeah.
Grace Anders.
- Yes! - Woo! There she is! Thank you.
Congratulations.
And Daphne Conrad.
Daphne? Yeah.
Look at you! Yeah, believe it! Congratulations to you.
And to everybody else, thanks again.
And please come back next year, okay? - Five minutes.
- All right.
Thank you.
All right, Jake.
You've got about five minutes.
You ready to go? I'm not going.
Sweetie, we cannot go through this again.
You have to go.
- Not if he's sending me away.
- I will deal with that.
But right now, you've gotta get ready to go.
All right, I just wanna say I am really proud of everybody in this room.
All right, it's gonna be a great ride.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
- All right! - Yeah.
Woo! - You want me to go? I can leave.
- No, no, just stay.
(CAR HORN HONKS) Oh, glory, he's here.
I'll be right back.
So, everything good? We good? Yeah.
Woo! It's gonna be awesome! Damn.
Is he ready? He doesn't wanna go.
Let me talk to him.
- He doesn't wanna talk, Brad! - Jess Jake? (LAUGHS) Deacon, surprise, surprise.
What? You stop by for a little skyrockets in flight, huh? Wow.
All right, I'm gonna go get him.
Yeah, whatever you say.
(CHUCKLES) Okay, everyone, we are back on in 15 seconds! Places, everyone! There's my boy.
Come on, man.
A dollar waiting on a dime.
- Just shut up.
- Jake, don't.
What did you just say to me? I said shut up.
I don't have to talk to you.
Brad! Brad, I will handle this.
Just give me a second, okay? Yeah, I'm sure you will.
Welcome back to "The Chew"! They're a hot bad on the rise here to bring us some of that Nashville flavor! Performing two songs and making their television debut live from "The Chew" stage Which they seem to have turned into a junkyard! Please welcome The Last Highways! Woo! I know that I was given everything I could take From the moment I was living I was dying to make Nothing out of something, real out of fake It's hard days living in the world Come on, Jake! Don't do this! Just go away! And the other in his pocket a feverish grin Could you spare me a dollar Whatever you can It's hard days living in the world (KNOCKING ON DOOR) Jake! I'm not gonna ask you again! Leave me alone! - Are you gonna make me come in there? - Brad, stop it! He only talks like this when he comes over here - and I'm tired of it! - Okay, well, threatening him is not gonna help! Sweetie, Jake, can I (POUNDING ON DOOR) If you're not out here in 10 seconds, I'm coming in! The mother in the market with her kids in line Getting poorer every second Trying hard to survive The water isn't running The bills piled high It's hard days living in the world Seven, six, five Woah, oh Oh Two, one Brad! Don't! I know that I was given everything I could take From the moment I was living, I was dying to make Nothing out of something, real out of fake It's hard days living in the world - You're coming with me now! - I'm not going! Yeah, you said that.
Let's go! - Where are you going? - Brad, stop it! - Get up! - No! All right, then I'm gonna get you up.
Let go of him, Brad! Stop it! (GRUNTS) You need to calm down.
Wait, did you just assault me? (CROWD SHOUTING) - Will, you okay? - Medic! - Will, man, can you hear us? - Will? - Somebody, come on! - Somebody call 911! (SIGHS) We'll be talking.
(DOOR CLOSES) - Guys, clear the way, please.
- Got a stretcher coming through, folks.
- Will? - Will? Can you hear me? - Let's make some room guys.
- Will! - Make some room.
- Back up so we can work on him, okay? Come on, come on! No pulse.
No pulse Please, God Take it easy.