1 00:00:04,180 --> 00:00:07,440 And this is where the magic really happens. 2 00:00:07,570 --> 00:00:09,570 If you look to your right, you will see the office 3 00:00:09,660 --> 00:00:14,580 of the man himself, our host, Scotty Bristol. 4 00:00:14,710 --> 00:00:17,930 He's probably in there right now, going over material, 5 00:00:18,060 --> 00:00:21,566 preparing for tonight's show, which tapes in a few hours. 6 00:00:21,590 --> 00:00:23,510 What do you say we say a quick hello? 7 00:00:25,460 --> 00:00:27,940 Actually, I-I think I'll keep my job instead. 8 00:00:29,460 --> 00:00:32,226 A-And right next door is the writers room, 9 00:00:32,250 --> 00:00:34,730 where, Scotty's hilarious monologues 10 00:00:34,860 --> 00:00:37,470 and comedy bits are born. 11 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:39,080 The writers are waiting to hear 12 00:00:39,210 --> 00:00:41,390 if their material made the final cut. 13 00:00:43,040 --> 00:00:44,870 He hated it. 14 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:46,700 Monologue or the mayor bit? 15 00:00:46,830 --> 00:00:48,376 All of it. Every line. 16 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:50,440 But we stayed late last night. That was good stuff. 17 00:00:50,530 --> 00:00:52,750 Are you sure you pitched it right? 18 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:54,790 Yes, Ronan, I know how to pitch. 19 00:00:54,920 --> 00:00:56,686 I come from a comedy background. 20 00:00:56,710 --> 00:00:58,150 - Improv. - Improv. 21 00:00:58,280 --> 00:00:59,816 Look, he just didn't like it. It happens. 22 00:00:59,840 --> 00:01:01,580 Okay, but what kind of mood was he in? 23 00:01:01,710 --> 00:01:03,566 Because you also have to pick the right moment. 24 00:01:03,590 --> 00:01:05,420 Because it's our job as women to always 25 00:01:05,540 --> 00:01:08,370 ascertain a man's emotional state before speaking. 26 00:01:08,500 --> 00:01:10,136 Look, go ahead and blame me, I'm used to it. 27 00:01:10,160 --> 00:01:11,800 But the material isn't going in the show. 28 00:01:11,900 --> 00:01:13,770 And we know where it is going. 29 00:01:16,420 --> 00:01:20,250 Yes, the dulcet tones of Mickey two. 30 00:01:20,380 --> 00:01:22,950 Okay, so, our stuff went in the shredder. 31 00:01:23,130 --> 00:01:24,610 What'll he use instead? 32 00:01:24,780 --> 00:01:26,300 He's going to the packets. 33 00:01:26,430 --> 00:01:28,870 - For the love of comedy! - No! 34 00:01:29,000 --> 00:01:31,416 - This is your fault. - No, come on! 35 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:33,750 Whose side are you on? 36 00:01:35,880 --> 00:01:37,596 Hi, sheryl. 37 00:01:37,620 --> 00:01:40,946 I'm Laurel, head writer, executive producer of way late. 38 00:01:40,970 --> 00:01:44,320 - Are you nervous? - God, is it that obvious? 39 00:01:44,450 --> 00:01:47,606 It's just... network television. 40 00:01:47,630 --> 00:01:49,890 I'm old enough that still means something. 41 00:01:50,020 --> 00:01:51,760 Well, our audience feels the same. 42 00:01:51,890 --> 00:01:53,370 - Okay. - So, here are some questions 43 00:01:53,500 --> 00:01:55,420 that Scotty may or may not ask. 44 00:01:55,550 --> 00:01:57,640 Do you think that he'll be nice to me? 45 00:01:57,770 --> 00:02:00,770 I mean, I know sometimes he can be a little bit acerbic... 46 00:02:00,900 --> 00:02:03,380 That's a lie! I'm always nice. 47 00:02:03,510 --> 00:02:05,730 My god! You're... So much taller in person. 48 00:02:05,860 --> 00:02:08,040 Well, that depends on the size of your screen. 49 00:02:08,170 --> 00:02:10,260 - Hi, sheryl. Nice to meet you. - Hi. 50 00:02:10,390 --> 00:02:11,416 Hey, listen, it's gonna be a lot of fun. 51 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:12,896 Just relax and be yourself. 52 00:02:12,920 --> 00:02:14,920 I actually brought a friend for support. 53 00:02:15,050 --> 00:02:17,580 Elsbeth? Elsbeth! 54 00:02:17,700 --> 00:02:19,960 What?! Hi! Yes, I'm here. 55 00:02:20,100 --> 00:02:22,490 Elsbeth was my journey partner 56 00:02:22,660 --> 00:02:24,010 at one of the wellness centers 57 00:02:24,140 --> 00:02:25,380 - I wrote about. - Hi, Elsbeth. 58 00:02:25,410 --> 00:02:26,670 I hope I'm saying that right, 59 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:27,906 'cause I won't be saying it again. 60 00:02:27,930 --> 00:02:29,996 My gosh, it's you. 61 00:02:30,020 --> 00:02:31,216 I can't believe it. 62 00:02:31,240 --> 00:02:32,460 I am such a fan. 63 00:02:32,630 --> 00:02:34,110 You're so tall. 64 00:02:34,280 --> 00:02:36,136 Yeah, we established that while you were unconscious. 65 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:37,420 Yeah... right. 66 00:02:37,550 --> 00:02:38,940 Sorry. 67 00:02:39,070 --> 00:02:40,436 I came straight here from the airport. 68 00:02:40,460 --> 00:02:42,446 I was in Scotland visiting Angus. 69 00:02:42,470 --> 00:02:43,860 My boyfriend. 70 00:02:44,030 --> 00:02:46,160 Actually... I am not sure 71 00:02:46,340 --> 00:02:49,340 I should call him that, but, anyway. 72 00:02:49,470 --> 00:02:52,730 I am jet-lagged, which is why I seem a little loopy, 73 00:02:52,870 --> 00:02:54,350 although some people think... 74 00:02:54,480 --> 00:02:56,270 I always seem a little loopy. 75 00:02:56,390 --> 00:02:58,286 You know what's fascinating about that story? 76 00:02:58,310 --> 00:02:59,700 I didn't ask. 77 00:02:59,830 --> 00:03:02,050 - See you out there. - Okay. 78 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:06,726 Okay. Okay. 79 00:03:06,750 --> 00:03:08,710 You got this. 80 00:03:08,840 --> 00:03:10,840 - Is there coffee? - Yeah. 81 00:03:11,020 --> 00:03:13,256 Get her a decaf! 82 00:03:16,150 --> 00:03:18,916 Hey, everybody. Welcome back to way late. 83 00:03:18,940 --> 00:03:20,510 We are talking to sheryl Jacobs, 84 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:23,916 the author of unwell on my way. 85 00:03:23,940 --> 00:03:25,860 So, sheryl, it says in here that 86 00:03:25,990 --> 00:03:28,120 you went from wellness center to wellness center 87 00:03:28,300 --> 00:03:29,706 for four full years. 88 00:03:29,730 --> 00:03:31,950 Four years and three months. 89 00:03:32,080 --> 00:03:34,320 You must have had a lot of junk mail when you came home. 90 00:03:34,650 --> 00:03:38,846 Yeah, I... I mentioned that in the book. 91 00:03:38,870 --> 00:03:40,440 Didn't you read it? 92 00:03:40,570 --> 00:03:42,750 Well, I have to read a lot for this job, sheryl. 93 00:03:42,870 --> 00:03:45,700 Right. Is that hard for you? 94 00:03:46,750 --> 00:03:48,800 Mickey, sheryl's being mean to me. 95 00:03:48,970 --> 00:03:50,230 Hey, did you meet Mickey muntz? 96 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:53,190 No, but I-I know him from the show. 97 00:03:53,320 --> 00:03:55,516 - Good to meet you, sheryl. - I loved your book 98 00:03:55,540 --> 00:03:58,370 and I read every word of it. 99 00:03:58,500 --> 00:04:00,500 Hey, listen, let me ask you something.- 100 00:04:00,630 --> 00:04:02,176 what wellness treatment do you think 101 00:04:02,200 --> 00:04:03,526 would be good for Mickey over there? 102 00:04:03,550 --> 00:04:05,200 I mean, obviously, he needs all of 'em, 103 00:04:05,330 --> 00:04:06,746 but what would you start with first... 104 00:04:06,770 --> 00:04:08,420 the weight or the air of desperation? 105 00:04:08,550 --> 00:04:13,120 Well, I think focusing on the, spiritual, 106 00:04:13,300 --> 00:04:17,040 being is always first, and then the physical. 107 00:04:17,210 --> 00:04:18,326 Well, that's good to know, 'cause we don't want to focus 108 00:04:18,350 --> 00:04:20,180 on Mickey's physical being. 109 00:04:20,300 --> 00:04:23,350 Yes, and my spirit is definitely broken. 110 00:04:25,050 --> 00:04:26,620 Anyway, this has been, great, sheryl. 111 00:04:26,740 --> 00:04:27,820 Would you please come back? 112 00:04:27,880 --> 00:04:29,100 Is that it? 113 00:04:29,230 --> 00:04:30,230 - That's it. - Sure... 114 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:33,140 Go to sleep, everybody. 115 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:35,630 Bye-bye. 116 00:04:43,410 --> 00:04:44,410 Well? 117 00:04:44,550 --> 00:04:46,680 - He said no. - Are you kidding me? 118 00:04:46,810 --> 00:04:48,420 Sweetheart. 119 00:04:48,550 --> 00:04:50,120 Did you tell him what the doctor said? 120 00:04:50,250 --> 00:04:52,080 - I did. - Word for word? 121 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:53,796 - Honey. - Mickey, your heart 122 00:04:53,820 --> 00:04:55,600 is in bad shape. If you don't get a break 123 00:04:55,730 --> 00:04:57,730 from the stress... taking his abuse every night... 124 00:04:57,820 --> 00:04:59,740 who knows what could happen? 125 00:04:59,860 --> 00:05:02,650 Look, you push me to get a mammogram once a year, and I do, 126 00:05:02,780 --> 00:05:04,650 and I love you for taking care of me. 127 00:05:04,780 --> 00:05:07,040 Now, I'm asking you to take care of yourself. 128 00:05:07,180 --> 00:05:08,440 He said it was impossible. 129 00:05:08,570 --> 00:05:10,416 The ratings are down and he's got Ronan 130 00:05:10,440 --> 00:05:13,026 waiting in the wings to take his place. 131 00:05:13,050 --> 00:05:14,970 This is the job I signed up for. 132 00:05:15,100 --> 00:05:16,840 God, he's killing you. 133 00:05:16,970 --> 00:05:17,986 How dare he? 134 00:05:18,010 --> 00:05:20,270 I'll be fine. 135 00:05:20,410 --> 00:05:22,816 Look, we owe Scotty so much. 136 00:05:22,840 --> 00:05:23,960 We'd be nothing without him. 137 00:05:24,060 --> 00:05:25,630 I don't believe that. 138 00:05:25,760 --> 00:05:26,940 No, you're right. 139 00:05:27,070 --> 00:05:28,380 I'd be nothing without him. 140 00:05:28,500 --> 00:05:30,086 I mean, you could be anything. 141 00:05:30,110 --> 00:05:32,630 Mickey. You're such a good person. 142 00:05:32,810 --> 00:05:35,770 Yeah, but I wanted to be in show business. 143 00:05:36,900 --> 00:05:38,420 Get changed and go home. 144 00:05:38,600 --> 00:05:40,170 I'm gonna watch the edit. 145 00:05:40,300 --> 00:05:41,690 Not that they know I'm there. 146 00:05:51,390 --> 00:05:52,750 What would you start with first... 147 00:05:52,790 --> 00:05:54,456 the weight or the air of desperation? 148 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:57,480 - Bump me that close-up. - Yep. 149 00:06:14,460 --> 00:06:16,160 I figured he would send you. 150 00:06:16,290 --> 00:06:18,136 He told you what the doctors said? 151 00:06:18,160 --> 00:06:20,250 Doctors? Are we still doing doctors? 152 00:06:20,380 --> 00:06:23,690 Scotty, this show is literally killing him. 153 00:06:23,820 --> 00:06:26,430 But we'll miss it when it's gone. 154 00:06:26,560 --> 00:06:28,780 Yeah, yeah, I know. 155 00:06:28,910 --> 00:06:31,390 This show is what the three of us dreamed about, 156 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:33,487 and we have to live with the choices that we made... 157 00:06:33,511 --> 00:06:33,806 Right, 158 00:06:33,830 --> 00:06:35,750 - and you chose Mickey. - I did. 159 00:06:35,920 --> 00:06:36,846 Any regrets? 160 00:06:36,870 --> 00:06:38,700 Only when I watch the show. 161 00:06:38,830 --> 00:06:41,090 Cute. What about kids? 162 00:06:41,230 --> 00:06:43,280 No, no, no, you were right about that. 163 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:44,856 You know, we would have never have gotten this far 164 00:06:44,880 --> 00:06:46,490 if we had to split our focus. 165 00:06:47,970 --> 00:06:49,280 Drink? 166 00:06:49,410 --> 00:06:51,760 Yeah. 167 00:06:54,540 --> 00:06:56,396 I was thinking about that night the scout came 168 00:06:56,420 --> 00:06:58,860 from the network to see our show for the first time 169 00:06:58,980 --> 00:07:01,226 and someone from the audience called out "renaissance fair" 170 00:07:01,250 --> 00:07:02,560 as a suggestion. 171 00:07:02,680 --> 00:07:04,290 So we're walking down memory Lane now. 172 00:07:04,470 --> 00:07:06,486 And you had that renaissance fair bit 173 00:07:06,510 --> 00:07:08,430 from the week before that killed. 174 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:10,690 It was ready to go, making you look like a star. 175 00:07:12,690 --> 00:07:15,740 Now, the guy who called it out was a plant, right? 176 00:07:15,910 --> 00:07:18,960 Laurel, good luck comes from preparation. 177 00:07:19,090 --> 00:07:21,180 Yeah. You know, it's funny... 178 00:07:21,310 --> 00:07:24,880 I think I chose Mickey over you that night. 179 00:07:25,010 --> 00:07:28,540 Your ambition scared the hell out of me. 180 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:32,710 Gosh, what was I so afraid of? 181 00:07:49,770 --> 00:07:51,820 Laurel. 182 00:07:51,950 --> 00:07:53,260 - What are you doing? - Just 183 00:07:53,430 --> 00:07:55,390 making it look better, you know? Sexier. 184 00:07:55,520 --> 00:07:57,090 Are we... 185 00:07:58,220 --> 00:07:59,610 Are we really gonna do this? 186 00:07:59,740 --> 00:08:01,390 Doing what? I'm just having a drink 187 00:08:01,570 --> 00:08:03,416 with an old friend. 188 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:07,010 Don't you miss the way it felt, before all this? 189 00:08:08,050 --> 00:08:10,140 Well, of course. 190 00:08:10,270 --> 00:08:14,270 I mean, some nights, I... Look over at you and... 191 00:08:14,410 --> 00:08:16,670 And I'm right back there, 192 00:08:16,800 --> 00:08:18,776 the three of us on stage, making it up 193 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:20,590 - as we go along, you know? - Yeah. 194 00:08:20,720 --> 00:08:23,240 So in tune with each other. 195 00:08:24,290 --> 00:08:25,550 So young. 196 00:08:26,550 --> 00:08:29,470 You haven't changed. Come with me. 197 00:08:30,250 --> 00:08:31,560 What-what's... okay. 198 00:08:31,690 --> 00:08:33,210 Yeah, all right. No, I'm into it. 199 00:08:33,380 --> 00:08:36,170 All right, yeah. 200 00:08:36,300 --> 00:08:38,016 I've been nothing but loyal to you, 201 00:08:38,040 --> 00:08:39,130 and Laurel has, too. 202 00:08:39,260 --> 00:08:41,610 And-and I deserve this. 203 00:08:41,740 --> 00:08:44,716 My health is more important than some show. 204 00:08:44,740 --> 00:08:46,870 Look, Laurel, I just want you to know 205 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:48,440 I've always respected and admired 206 00:08:48,620 --> 00:08:51,246 - how loyal you are to Mickey. - I know. 207 00:08:51,270 --> 00:08:54,790 But I guess... Even you have your limits. 208 00:08:54,970 --> 00:08:56,930 Guess I do. 209 00:09:25,650 --> 00:09:28,650 Scotty, I can't do this anymore. 210 00:09:28,790 --> 00:09:30,440 Scotty? 211 00:09:30,570 --> 00:09:32,090 Scotty! 212 00:09:34,620 --> 00:09:36,230 Was that a scream? 213 00:09:41,840 --> 00:09:43,386 Mom, I thought you weren't supposed to be home 214 00:09:43,410 --> 00:09:44,776 for another few days. 215 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:46,256 Did things with Angus not go so well? 216 00:09:46,280 --> 00:09:48,760 No. Sheryl asked me to go to the show with her 217 00:09:48,890 --> 00:09:51,500 and then to dinner, and I want to be supportive of my friends, 218 00:09:51,680 --> 00:09:53,600 especially now that Kaya's off 219 00:09:53,720 --> 00:09:56,240 - working undercover. - Are we sure that's the reason? 220 00:09:56,380 --> 00:09:58,300 There she is! 221 00:09:58,420 --> 00:10:00,160 My Gonzo! 222 00:10:00,300 --> 00:10:02,350 I missed you so much. 223 00:10:02,510 --> 00:10:03,990 - Were you a good girl? - Easy peasy. 224 00:10:04,130 --> 00:10:05,496 - Teddy, Teddy, I have gifts. - Okay, mom, 225 00:10:05,520 --> 00:10:06,910 - let me. You're exhausted. - Okay. 226 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:09,130 Thank you, sweetheart. Yeah, the-the one on the top. 227 00:10:09,260 --> 00:10:10,440 Yeah, that's for Gonzo. 228 00:10:10,570 --> 00:10:11,496 Yeah. There you go! 229 00:10:11,520 --> 00:10:12,740 Go get it, girl! 230 00:10:12,870 --> 00:10:14,310 And that's for you and Roy. 231 00:10:14,440 --> 00:10:16,310 You got us tartan kilts. 232 00:10:16,440 --> 00:10:18,750 Yeah, you both have such nice calves. 233 00:10:18,880 --> 00:10:21,190 Thanks. That's fun. 234 00:10:21,320 --> 00:10:24,630 Although... I think it's probably a little too soon 235 00:10:24,750 --> 00:10:26,620 for me to wear these at my new job. 236 00:10:26,760 --> 00:10:29,386 Yeah, probably. Wait, what? 237 00:10:29,410 --> 00:10:31,370 Teddy! You got a job? 238 00:10:31,500 --> 00:10:33,126 Shocking, I know. 239 00:10:33,150 --> 00:10:36,110 Well, Roy and I were at this bar and we met this reporter, 240 00:10:36,240 --> 00:10:38,836 and I started going on about how the truth has been devalued 241 00:10:38,860 --> 00:10:40,136 and the world needs more fact-checkers. 242 00:10:40,160 --> 00:10:41,860 - That's so true. - And before I knew it, 243 00:10:41,990 --> 00:10:43,316 you know, I was hired at the New York view. 244 00:10:43,340 --> 00:10:44,486 Did you know one of their journalists 245 00:10:44,510 --> 00:10:45,666 got murdered with a cattle prod? 246 00:10:45,690 --> 00:10:46,666 That's how we got Gonzo. 247 00:10:46,690 --> 00:10:48,366 - What? - Long story. 248 00:10:48,390 --> 00:10:50,146 Anyway, I really do think that investigative journalism 249 00:10:50,170 --> 00:10:52,370 could be the path for me. Did you know that Chris Hayes 250 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:54,050 was a philosophy major just like I was? 251 00:10:54,220 --> 00:10:55,936 - I think I did know that. - And the best part is that 252 00:10:55,960 --> 00:10:57,310 print media is a dying business, 253 00:10:57,440 --> 00:10:59,660 and so the bar to entry is really low. 254 00:10:59,830 --> 00:11:03,026 That's wonderful, honey. I'm so... 255 00:11:03,050 --> 00:11:05,570 - Okay, mom, you need to sleep. - Gosh. 256 00:11:05,750 --> 00:11:07,320 No! I want to stay up. 257 00:11:07,450 --> 00:11:08,580 I have to watch way late. 258 00:11:08,760 --> 00:11:11,216 I have to see if I see myself in the audience. 259 00:11:11,240 --> 00:11:14,370 Mom, I think the show may be preempted. 260 00:11:14,500 --> 00:11:16,110 No. What happened? Is it Greenland? 261 00:11:20,850 --> 00:11:22,590 Hello? 262 00:11:22,730 --> 00:11:26,210 Elsbeth. Good, you made it home. 263 00:11:26,340 --> 00:11:27,780 And you're still awake. 264 00:11:42,880 --> 00:11:44,530 Captain Wagner. 265 00:11:44,660 --> 00:11:46,580 Here I am, across several time zones, 266 00:11:46,710 --> 00:11:48,060 reporting for duty. 267 00:11:48,190 --> 00:11:50,060 I'm glad you came back early. I need you here. 268 00:11:50,230 --> 00:11:52,620 Talk about a high-profile case. 269 00:11:52,760 --> 00:11:55,256 Yeah. I see detective smullen. 270 00:11:55,280 --> 00:11:58,460 Is there an officer assigned to "keep me in line"? 271 00:11:58,590 --> 00:12:01,266 Yes, you'll be working with officer grace hackett, 272 00:12:01,290 --> 00:12:02,890 who's particularly well-suited for this. 273 00:12:03,030 --> 00:12:04,250 Why is that? 274 00:12:04,380 --> 00:12:05,876 Well, I happen to know she's a, 275 00:12:05,900 --> 00:12:07,600 stand-up comic in her spare time. 276 00:12:07,730 --> 00:12:10,650 Ooh, that ought to be helpful. And good for laughs. 277 00:12:10,770 --> 00:12:13,626 Where is she? I see. 278 00:12:13,650 --> 00:12:16,040 Hi. Officer hackett? Hi. 279 00:12:16,170 --> 00:12:18,300 Gosh. 280 00:12:18,430 --> 00:12:20,586 I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were having a moment there. 281 00:12:20,610 --> 00:12:21,870 No. 282 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:23,156 - I'm... - Yeah, I-I know who you are. 283 00:12:23,180 --> 00:12:24,440 I'm sorry. 284 00:12:24,570 --> 00:12:28,010 I always dreamed of being here, in this office, and... 285 00:12:28,140 --> 00:12:31,100 This is just not the way I wanted to get here, 286 00:12:31,270 --> 00:12:32,750 - you know? - Y-Yeah. 287 00:12:34,060 --> 00:12:35,760 I'm sorry. I'm an empath. 288 00:12:36,930 --> 00:12:38,240 That's okay. 289 00:12:39,280 --> 00:12:40,280 It's nice. 290 00:12:40,460 --> 00:12:42,460 According to Mickey muntz, 291 00:12:42,630 --> 00:12:44,110 our sidekick who found the body, 292 00:12:44,290 --> 00:12:46,160 Scotty Bristol was famous for feeding 293 00:12:46,290 --> 00:12:47,680 material that he didn't like 294 00:12:47,850 --> 00:12:50,070 into this industrial monster over here 295 00:12:50,250 --> 00:12:51,640 just to, piss off the writers. 296 00:12:51,810 --> 00:12:53,550 - God, this business. - Yeah. 297 00:12:53,730 --> 00:12:56,040 We're bagging what's in the bin for evidence, 298 00:12:56,170 --> 00:12:58,090 but it's looking like a pretty unfortunate 299 00:12:58,210 --> 00:13:00,886 necktie shredding accident. 300 00:13:00,910 --> 00:13:03,300 Were these his earbuds? 301 00:13:03,430 --> 00:13:04,560 So we assume. 302 00:13:04,700 --> 00:13:06,270 Do we know what he was listening to? 303 00:13:07,310 --> 00:13:10,880 Merrily we roll along, original cast recording. 304 00:13:11,050 --> 00:13:13,116 Your guess is as good as mine. 305 00:13:13,140 --> 00:13:15,320 I think my guess is probably better. 306 00:13:15,450 --> 00:13:17,710 Sondheim's score is a masterpiece. 307 00:13:17,840 --> 00:13:19,930 And the story is told backwards, 308 00:13:20,060 --> 00:13:22,150 which always made perfect sense to me. 309 00:13:22,280 --> 00:13:23,216 Yeah, me too. 310 00:13:23,240 --> 00:13:30,160 So... He was strangled by his... Tie? 311 00:13:30,290 --> 00:13:32,900 So that means his back was to the shredder. 312 00:13:33,030 --> 00:13:34,550 Why would that be? 313 00:13:34,680 --> 00:13:36,290 Maybe he turned to get away. 314 00:13:36,420 --> 00:13:37,460 Well... 315 00:13:40,040 --> 00:13:43,040 But his tie would have had to be on tight, 316 00:13:43,170 --> 00:13:45,220 otherwise he'd be able to pull it off in time. 317 00:13:45,350 --> 00:13:48,140 But Scotty always loosened his tie 318 00:13:48,260 --> 00:13:49,650 at the end of every show. 319 00:13:49,790 --> 00:13:51,766 "It's way late. Go to sleep." 320 00:13:51,790 --> 00:13:53,766 Yeah, that was a signature move. 321 00:13:53,790 --> 00:13:55,310 Are there any prints? 322 00:13:56,310 --> 00:13:58,336 None that we found so far. 323 00:13:58,360 --> 00:14:00,140 Ooh! 324 00:14:00,270 --> 00:14:02,320 There's a "jam override" button. 325 00:14:02,450 --> 00:14:05,110 That means the shredder shuts off when it gets jammed 326 00:14:05,240 --> 00:14:09,640 with too much paper or... The body of a talk show host. 327 00:14:09,760 --> 00:14:13,746 So, that means somebody had to push that button 328 00:14:13,770 --> 00:14:15,950 to keep it going. And, look... 329 00:14:16,070 --> 00:14:17,510 there's a "reverse" button. 330 00:14:17,640 --> 00:14:18,990 So... 331 00:14:20,380 --> 00:14:21,950 why didn't Scotty just push that? 332 00:14:23,080 --> 00:14:24,210 Reverse button? 333 00:14:24,340 --> 00:14:26,170 Scotty never changed his mind. 334 00:14:26,340 --> 00:14:27,520 Laurel, right? 335 00:14:27,650 --> 00:14:28,976 We met in the green room. 336 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:30,276 I was here with my friend sheryl. 337 00:14:30,300 --> 00:14:32,610 Jet lag. 338 00:14:32,780 --> 00:14:34,196 Still got it. 339 00:14:34,220 --> 00:14:36,350 Well, I'd really like to take my husband home now. 340 00:14:36,480 --> 00:14:37,856 He has a heart condition. 341 00:14:37,880 --> 00:14:39,856 - Let's go. -. Of course. Just... 342 00:14:39,880 --> 00:14:41,880 Can I just ask on question? Do you have any idea 343 00:14:42,060 --> 00:14:44,450 what Scotty might have been shredding? 344 00:14:44,620 --> 00:14:46,670 Some material he didn't like, probably? 345 00:14:46,800 --> 00:14:50,150 - Let's go. - That's... Odd. 346 00:14:50,280 --> 00:14:52,216 Because Mickey said that Scotty 347 00:14:52,240 --> 00:14:53,880 used the shredder to torture the writers, 348 00:14:53,940 --> 00:14:55,680 but the writers were gone for the day, 349 00:14:55,810 --> 00:15:00,900 weren't they? So the... would be lost on them. 350 00:15:01,030 --> 00:15:03,210 I-I guess we'll never know what he was thinking. 351 00:15:03,340 --> 00:15:04,356 He was here alone. 352 00:15:04,380 --> 00:15:05,820 Or maybe not. 353 00:15:07,120 --> 00:15:10,000 'Cause Scotty... Took out his earbuds, 354 00:15:10,130 --> 00:15:11,870 but he didn't put them back in the case, 355 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:14,740 as if he was expecting to put them back in his ear 356 00:15:14,870 --> 00:15:18,000 after some brief interruption, like to... 357 00:15:18,130 --> 00:15:19,180 Talk to someone. 358 00:15:19,310 --> 00:15:21,660 I really need to take him home. 359 00:15:21,830 --> 00:15:23,700 - Sure. - Let's go, sweetheart. 360 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:27,450 And also... these googly eyes sure are fun. 361 00:15:28,490 --> 00:15:29,880 What's that about? 362 00:15:30,020 --> 00:15:31,590 I couldn't tell you. Good night. 363 00:15:31,710 --> 00:15:33,930 Night. Let's go. 364 00:15:36,070 --> 00:15:37,720 It's true. No prints anywhere. 365 00:15:37,850 --> 00:15:39,696 Somebody may have wiped them down. 366 00:15:39,720 --> 00:15:42,070 So this wasn't an unfortunate necktie shredding accident? 367 00:15:42,200 --> 00:15:45,160 I'll admit, Ms. Tascioni makes some good points. 368 00:15:45,340 --> 00:15:48,430 Well, that'll save time. Elsbeth, what's your theory? 369 00:15:54,650 --> 00:15:56,456 And that's for you. 370 00:15:59,780 --> 00:16:01,610 I have gifts! 371 00:16:01,740 --> 00:16:04,440 Okay. 372 00:16:04,570 --> 00:16:06,156 This is for you. 373 00:16:06,180 --> 00:16:08,490 - You didn't have to do that. - I wouldn't dream 374 00:16:08,620 --> 00:16:10,856 of coming back from overseas empty-handed. 375 00:16:10,880 --> 00:16:14,880 Okay, lt. Connor, this had your name on it. 376 00:16:17,190 --> 00:16:19,110 Just right. Thank you, Elsbeth. 377 00:16:19,240 --> 00:16:20,940 You are so welcome. 378 00:16:21,070 --> 00:16:24,916 Captain Wagner, I know how much you love your whiskey. 379 00:16:24,940 --> 00:16:27,860 Duty free, which I thought was ironic for you. 380 00:16:27,990 --> 00:16:29,950 Bannerdale 18. Very nice. 381 00:16:30,080 --> 00:16:31,536 - Thank you, Elsbeth. - You're welcome. 382 00:16:31,560 --> 00:16:35,316 And Bobby... shortbread. 383 00:16:36,470 --> 00:16:40,220 Officer hackett, obviously, I didn't know you yet, but 384 00:16:40,350 --> 00:16:43,530 I got a bunch of these adorable erasers 385 00:16:43,650 --> 00:16:46,130 that look like hairy highland coos. 386 00:16:46,310 --> 00:16:48,180 That better be a kind of cow. 387 00:16:48,310 --> 00:16:50,790 There you go! There's one for you. Whoa! 388 00:16:50,970 --> 00:16:52,670 - Ooh! - Whoa. So, how's the jet lag? 389 00:16:52,790 --> 00:16:53,920 You okay to work? 390 00:16:54,100 --> 00:16:58,060 Yes, yes. I just need my first big cup of coffee. 391 00:16:59,540 --> 00:17:01,410 Hey, we pay for coffee now? 392 00:17:01,540 --> 00:17:02,980 We have continued to look at ways 393 00:17:03,110 --> 00:17:04,126 to follow new budget guidelines. 394 00:17:04,150 --> 00:17:06,786 Which is his so-polite way of saying, 395 00:17:06,810 --> 00:17:09,120 "we've got nothing for you anymore, deal with it." 396 00:17:09,290 --> 00:17:11,746 Well, I'm sure it's not lt. Connor's fault. 397 00:17:11,770 --> 00:17:15,910 Yeah. Well... He's the numbers guy. 398 00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:19,300 It's true. I am. 399 00:17:21,520 --> 00:17:23,130 Does anyone have a dollar? 400 00:17:23,300 --> 00:17:28,440 Okay, I would put my thoughts down on cards, but... 401 00:17:28,610 --> 00:17:31,220 There seem to be no more cards in the supply closet, 402 00:17:31,350 --> 00:17:32,936 which is fine because I'm on the wait list 403 00:17:32,960 --> 00:17:35,710 - for a sharpie. - How are those numbers working out? 404 00:17:35,840 --> 00:17:39,630 Clearly, this was not an accident. 405 00:17:39,750 --> 00:17:42,670 We agree. So, who had it in for him? 406 00:17:42,800 --> 00:17:44,600 Well, maybe Mickey didn't just find the body. 407 00:17:44,760 --> 00:17:46,540 I mean, the guy was humiliated by Bristol 408 00:17:46,720 --> 00:17:47,980 every night for years. 409 00:17:48,110 --> 00:17:49,240 Wasn't that the bit? 410 00:17:49,370 --> 00:17:51,176 The experience can still feel real. 411 00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:52,420 I don't know. 412 00:17:52,550 --> 00:17:55,070 Mickey seemed pretty broken up over Scotty's death. 413 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:56,356 Finished putting all the papers 414 00:17:56,380 --> 00:17:58,006 in the shredder back together. 415 00:17:58,030 --> 00:17:59,836 It was like that scene from argo. 416 00:17:59,860 --> 00:18:03,560 Yeah, that is the one thing I remember from that movie. 417 00:18:03,690 --> 00:18:04,870 And it won best picture. 418 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:06,350 What did you find? 419 00:18:06,480 --> 00:18:07,846 It was a packet... 420 00:18:07,870 --> 00:18:10,220 jokes submitted by an aspiring writer 421 00:18:10,390 --> 00:18:11,870 looking for a job on the show. 422 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:15,310 I actually submitted a few myself. 423 00:18:15,440 --> 00:18:17,376 You know, I swear they used a joke of mine once, 424 00:18:17,400 --> 00:18:19,816 they just changed pelosi to Beyoncé. 425 00:18:19,840 --> 00:18:22,320 And they didn't give you any money? Or credit? 426 00:18:22,490 --> 00:18:24,840 Well, I believe the contractual term is "bupkis." 427 00:18:24,970 --> 00:18:27,090 Well, sounds like Scotty Bristol must have pissed off 428 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:29,826 a lot of writers. Maybe one of them wanted revenge. 429 00:18:29,850 --> 00:18:31,420 Not likely. 430 00:18:31,550 --> 00:18:32,640 And why not? 431 00:18:32,810 --> 00:18:34,640 Well, I mean, most comedy writers 432 00:18:34,810 --> 00:18:37,380 would take Scotty Bristol stealing one of their jokes 433 00:18:37,510 --> 00:18:40,250 as encouragement to keep going. 434 00:18:40,380 --> 00:18:41,470 We're a sad bunch. 435 00:18:41,640 --> 00:18:43,280 Well, what about the writers on the show? 436 00:18:43,380 --> 00:18:45,210 How do they feel about Scotty stealing jokes 437 00:18:45,340 --> 00:18:46,990 and feeding theirs to a giant shredder? 438 00:18:47,170 --> 00:18:48,350 Exactly. 439 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:50,130 We need to talk to them. 440 00:18:51,910 --> 00:18:53,496 And if you look to your right, you'll see the office 441 00:18:53,520 --> 00:18:57,220 where our host, Scotty Bristol, was found dead. 442 00:18:57,350 --> 00:18:59,570 That must have been hard for you. 443 00:18:59,700 --> 00:19:01,440 You know, it was. 444 00:19:01,580 --> 00:19:03,930 I know he had a mixed reputation, 445 00:19:04,100 --> 00:19:05,710 but Scotty was always so nice to me. 446 00:19:05,880 --> 00:19:09,100 He told me all about his early days doing improv. 447 00:19:09,240 --> 00:19:11,110 It's amazing what people will tell a page. 448 00:19:11,280 --> 00:19:13,440 He'd reminisce whenever I went in to empty Mickey two. 449 00:19:13,540 --> 00:19:14,540 Mickey two? 450 00:19:14,630 --> 00:19:16,696 That's everybody's nickname for the shredder. 451 00:19:16,720 --> 00:19:18,436 It's kinda mean. 452 00:19:18,460 --> 00:19:20,250 Did you always empty Mickey two? 453 00:19:20,420 --> 00:19:21,600 That's what Scotty wanted. 454 00:19:21,730 --> 00:19:23,250 I'm the only non-janitor with a key 455 00:19:23,380 --> 00:19:25,356 to Scotty's and Laurel's offices. 456 00:19:25,380 --> 00:19:28,146 The two of them were touchy about their shredders. 457 00:19:28,170 --> 00:19:31,350 Maybe because Scotty liked to steal material. 458 00:19:32,690 --> 00:19:34,870 - This business. - Well, what can you 459 00:19:35,000 --> 00:19:36,936 tell us about Scotty and the shredder? 460 00:19:36,960 --> 00:19:40,586 Mickey two? He liked to fire it up to remind us who's boss. 461 00:19:40,610 --> 00:19:43,270 That's a funny nickname for a shredder, though. 462 00:19:43,400 --> 00:19:46,296 Well, we named it Mickey two, like Audrey two in little shop, 463 00:19:46,320 --> 00:19:47,680 because just like the real Mickey, 464 00:19:47,710 --> 00:19:48,990 Scotty made it eat crap all day. 465 00:19:50,190 --> 00:19:52,190 Did Laurel know the nickname? 466 00:19:52,370 --> 00:19:55,590 Yes, but she would never laugh, because she's management. 467 00:19:55,720 --> 00:19:58,980 Or maybe because you were all making fun of her husband. 468 00:19:59,110 --> 00:20:00,590 Well, that's the sentimental version. 469 00:20:00,720 --> 00:20:02,850 We found a writer's packet in Scotty's shredder. 470 00:20:02,980 --> 00:20:04,486 Duh. Of course you did. 471 00:20:04,510 --> 00:20:05,990 Well, him using that stuff 472 00:20:06,120 --> 00:20:07,966 must have really burned you guys up? 473 00:20:07,990 --> 00:20:09,226 He should have trusted the professionals. 474 00:20:09,250 --> 00:20:10,380 - Yeah. - Yeah? 475 00:20:10,510 --> 00:20:11,900 Did it make you want to get even? 476 00:20:13,520 --> 00:20:15,040 Wait. 477 00:20:15,170 --> 00:20:16,870 We thought this was an accident. 478 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:18,240 Is this a murder investigation? 479 00:20:18,350 --> 00:20:21,546 It had to be Ronan. It's so obvious. 480 00:20:21,570 --> 00:20:23,440 He wanted Scotty's job. 481 00:20:23,570 --> 00:20:25,766 - Come on, he's the guy. - Steph! Steph slept with Scotty 482 00:20:25,790 --> 00:20:27,856 at the last season wrap party and ever since then that's true. 483 00:20:27,880 --> 00:20:29,400 She became totally obsess... 484 00:20:29,530 --> 00:20:31,246 - Obsessive. - Shut up. That is just stupid. 485 00:20:31,270 --> 00:20:31,550 Suspect. 486 00:20:31,574 --> 00:20:33,036 But I actually bet it was you that killed him. 487 00:20:33,060 --> 00:20:34,736 - Wouldn't sleep with you, and I mostly... - You guys... 488 00:20:34,760 --> 00:20:36,200 Guys, stop! 489 00:20:36,320 --> 00:20:37,320 This is not a bit. 490 00:20:38,540 --> 00:20:41,500 You mind telling us where you were last night? 491 00:20:42,980 --> 00:20:44,746 Yes. I did two sets 492 00:20:44,770 --> 00:20:46,266 at Mr. Titters... club in the village. 493 00:20:46,290 --> 00:20:48,526 Right, yes, we were all there. 494 00:20:48,550 --> 00:20:49,900 Both sets, cheering him on. 495 00:20:50,030 --> 00:20:51,550 Really? All of you? 496 00:20:51,690 --> 00:20:53,210 Both sets? Why? 497 00:20:53,340 --> 00:20:55,780 Well, we were sucking up to Ronan in case 498 00:20:55,950 --> 00:20:58,260 he gets Scotty's job. Which, now, 499 00:20:58,390 --> 00:21:00,886 he will, because I missed my moment. 500 00:21:00,910 --> 00:21:02,830 So, congratulations. 501 00:21:02,960 --> 00:21:04,570 - Very happy for you. - Yeah. 502 00:21:04,700 --> 00:21:07,140 They have video cameras at Mr. Titters. 503 00:21:07,310 --> 00:21:09,050 You can see the audience. 504 00:21:09,180 --> 00:21:11,156 I'm sure we got filmed during our good-natured heckling. 505 00:21:11,180 --> 00:21:12,530 Well, we'll double-check, 506 00:21:12,660 --> 00:21:14,400 'cause it does seem awfully convenient. 507 00:21:14,580 --> 00:21:16,580 I mean, you guys all clearly had a problem 508 00:21:16,750 --> 00:21:19,410 working for Scotty Bristol, so maybe you all 509 00:21:19,540 --> 00:21:22,020 worked together to murder him and cover it up. 510 00:21:22,190 --> 00:21:24,150 Detective, you got to understand. 511 00:21:24,330 --> 00:21:25,590 We're writers. 512 00:21:25,760 --> 00:21:27,550 We would never do anything to rock the boat. 513 00:21:27,680 --> 00:21:29,520 It's true. This is a hostile work environment, 514 00:21:29,550 --> 00:21:32,380 but we are all so grateful to have a job. 515 00:21:32,510 --> 00:21:34,210 This business. 516 00:21:38,080 --> 00:21:39,950 Which one is that? 517 00:21:40,080 --> 00:21:41,820 Benazepril. 518 00:21:41,950 --> 00:21:44,080 It's the, ace inhibitor. 519 00:21:44,220 --> 00:21:46,180 They don't work if you forget to take them. 520 00:21:46,310 --> 00:21:48,220 Well, that's what I've got you for. 521 00:21:49,090 --> 00:21:50,830 Mickey... 522 00:21:50,960 --> 00:21:52,960 Why did you go back to Scotty's office last night? 523 00:21:53,090 --> 00:21:55,140 I told you to go home. 524 00:21:55,270 --> 00:21:57,750 I was gonna give him an ultimatum. 525 00:21:57,880 --> 00:22:00,580 Either I get the time off so I can take care of myself 526 00:22:00,750 --> 00:22:02,386 or I quit. 527 00:22:02,410 --> 00:22:06,760 I mean, it wasn't fair to me or to you anymore. 528 00:22:06,890 --> 00:22:08,370 I'd had it. 529 00:22:09,420 --> 00:22:11,770 Then I never got the chance. 530 00:22:16,250 --> 00:22:17,990 Mickey. 531 00:22:18,160 --> 00:22:20,290 I wish I'd known that. 532 00:22:23,430 --> 00:22:25,130 What is he doing? 533 00:22:25,260 --> 00:22:28,220 Looks like he's psyching himself up for something. 534 00:22:28,350 --> 00:22:29,740 Yeah. 535 00:22:29,870 --> 00:22:31,350 To murder someone. 536 00:22:38,360 --> 00:22:40,230 I almost quit all the time, 537 00:22:40,360 --> 00:22:41,856 I just never went through with it. 538 00:22:41,880 --> 00:22:43,386 Yeah, but this time you didn't just quit. 539 00:22:43,410 --> 00:22:44,930 You murdered Scotty for making you 540 00:22:45,100 --> 00:22:46,710 a laughingstock in front of millions. 541 00:22:46,840 --> 00:22:49,540 You know nothing about comedy. 542 00:22:49,670 --> 00:22:51,280 Geez. I get no respect. 543 00:22:51,460 --> 00:22:53,460 What about you? 544 00:22:53,590 --> 00:22:55,306 Did you want Mickey to quit? 545 00:22:55,330 --> 00:22:58,120 I wanted what was best for Mickey. That's all. 546 00:22:58,290 --> 00:22:59,730 This interview is over. 547 00:22:59,860 --> 00:23:02,340 Mickey, go home and call Edward. That's our lawyer. 548 00:23:02,470 --> 00:23:04,910 Clearly, the police want to waste their time focusing on. 549 00:23:05,080 --> 00:23:07,080 Scotty's best friend in the world. 550 00:23:07,210 --> 00:23:09,080 This is unbelievable. 551 00:23:09,210 --> 00:23:10,820 We'll be in touch. 552 00:23:10,950 --> 00:23:12,276 In the meantime, we'll have another chat 553 00:23:12,300 --> 00:23:14,350 with building security. 554 00:23:14,480 --> 00:23:15,830 I'll catch up with you later. 555 00:23:18,700 --> 00:23:20,830 Hey, Laurel. Laurel. 556 00:23:20,960 --> 00:23:22,400 I just want you to know 557 00:23:22,530 --> 00:23:24,180 I think the police have this wrong. 558 00:23:24,360 --> 00:23:25,906 I don't think Mickey could have done this. 559 00:23:25,930 --> 00:23:28,500 - You're smart. - The thing is, I would love it 560 00:23:28,620 --> 00:23:31,296 if you would help me figure this out 561 00:23:31,320 --> 00:23:33,386 to clear your husband's name. 562 00:23:33,410 --> 00:23:35,410 Would you be willing to do that? 563 00:23:35,540 --> 00:23:37,370 How can I say no? 564 00:23:37,550 --> 00:23:39,070 Great. 565 00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:40,200 'Scuse me, Laurel. 566 00:23:40,330 --> 00:23:43,006 Wow, boy. 567 00:23:43,030 --> 00:23:45,990 - You have a tough job. - How do you mean? 568 00:23:46,120 --> 00:23:48,340 Well, the writers think of you as management. 569 00:23:48,470 --> 00:23:49,830 Well, they blame everything on me. 570 00:23:49,950 --> 00:23:51,626 That's how Scotty liked it. 571 00:23:51,650 --> 00:23:54,830 And Scotty... doesn't sound like he was an easy boss. 572 00:23:54,960 --> 00:23:57,310 And then to watch what the show was doing to your husband 573 00:23:57,440 --> 00:24:00,230 every night? Laurel, you juggle a lot. 574 00:24:00,350 --> 00:24:03,830 Well, you juggle a lot, too, or you wouldn't carry so many bags. 575 00:24:04,010 --> 00:24:05,800 True. 576 00:24:05,920 --> 00:24:08,970 Although I don't have to think about my husband. Ex. 577 00:24:09,100 --> 00:24:12,840 Although he did just narrowly escape disbarment. 578 00:24:13,020 --> 00:24:14,460 Not sure how I feel about that. 579 00:24:14,580 --> 00:24:16,670 I'm sorry, but I have an awful lot to do. 580 00:24:16,850 --> 00:24:19,110 Of course. What are you working on? 581 00:24:19,240 --> 00:24:21,240 We're preparing a tribute show for Scotty. 582 00:24:21,370 --> 00:24:23,900 And who knew him better than you did? 583 00:24:24,030 --> 00:24:25,680 By the way, 584 00:24:25,810 --> 00:24:29,070 did Scotty also call the shredder Mickey two 585 00:24:29,250 --> 00:24:31,640 or was that just the writers? 586 00:24:33,380 --> 00:24:35,366 You knew all about that. 587 00:24:35,390 --> 00:24:37,350 Right? 588 00:24:37,480 --> 00:24:38,716 And yet you acted like you didn't 589 00:24:38,740 --> 00:24:41,090 when I asked you about the... grr! 590 00:24:41,260 --> 00:24:43,286 Googly eyes at the crime scene. 591 00:24:43,310 --> 00:24:45,806 You taking about the night of the accident? 592 00:24:45,830 --> 00:24:48,270 You asked me and I said, "I couldn't tell you." 593 00:24:48,400 --> 00:24:50,450 I couldn't tell you because Mickey was right there 594 00:24:50,620 --> 00:24:52,270 and I didn't want to hurt his feelings 595 00:24:52,400 --> 00:24:54,270 or make him look guilty, god forbid. 596 00:24:54,410 --> 00:24:55,670 So, I couldn't tell you. 597 00:24:56,760 --> 00:24:58,460 Wow, you're awfully quick on your feet. 598 00:24:58,580 --> 00:25:00,020 Must be my improv training. 599 00:25:00,150 --> 00:25:01,590 Right. 600 00:25:02,680 --> 00:25:04,380 Carl, cue it up to the beginning. 601 00:25:04,500 --> 00:25:06,150 You got it. 602 00:25:06,290 --> 00:25:07,470 So cool. 603 00:25:07,640 --> 00:25:09,210 Wow. 604 00:25:09,330 --> 00:25:10,810 Hey. 605 00:25:10,990 --> 00:25:12,430 Is that you? 606 00:25:12,550 --> 00:25:16,740 That's, that's Scotty and Mickey and you, isn't it? 607 00:25:16,860 --> 00:25:19,300 Yeah, we were in a group called the overalls. 608 00:25:19,430 --> 00:25:22,560 That explains the outfits. 609 00:25:22,700 --> 00:25:25,846 That is so fun. 610 00:25:25,870 --> 00:25:27,790 You guys were a big hit, weren't you? 611 00:25:33,660 --> 00:25:34,880 We didn't know what we were. 612 00:25:35,010 --> 00:25:39,020 We were just having fun and making each other laugh. 613 00:25:39,150 --> 00:25:40,590 Three kids in Seattle 614 00:25:40,760 --> 00:25:44,020 just loving each other and what we were doing. 615 00:25:44,150 --> 00:25:46,436 That, of course, was before the jealousy 616 00:25:46,460 --> 00:25:48,590 and the deals and show business. 617 00:25:48,720 --> 00:25:53,810 Before you knew that, Scotty would be the star? 618 00:25:53,940 --> 00:25:56,900 We always knew that. 619 00:25:57,030 --> 00:25:59,096 Boy. 620 00:25:59,120 --> 00:26:01,276 I would love to learn how to do that. 621 00:26:01,300 --> 00:26:03,316 What, improv? 622 00:26:03,340 --> 00:26:05,470 No, it's not much of a thing anymore. 623 00:26:05,650 --> 00:26:07,740 But it's such an important skill. 624 00:26:07,910 --> 00:26:10,106 And it would be so useful in my work. 625 00:26:10,130 --> 00:26:13,920 I could probably use it to find Scotty's real killer. 626 00:26:14,090 --> 00:26:15,676 T. 627 00:26:15,700 --> 00:26:17,050 U. 628 00:26:17,180 --> 00:26:18,360 V. 629 00:26:18,530 --> 00:26:19,530 W! 630 00:26:19,670 --> 00:26:20,670 X. 631 00:26:20,750 --> 00:26:21,970 Y?! 632 00:26:22,100 --> 00:26:23,556 Z. 633 00:26:23,580 --> 00:26:26,760 Okay. All ri... You see how we're more connected now? 634 00:26:26,890 --> 00:26:28,200 Yes, I do. 635 00:26:28,370 --> 00:26:30,200 I feel like I can almost read your mind. 636 00:26:30,370 --> 00:26:32,290 Okay, let's try a more advanced game. 637 00:26:32,420 --> 00:26:35,616 - All right, let's do -questions only. - Okay. 638 00:26:35,640 --> 00:26:38,120 Now, everything you say must be in the form of a question. 639 00:26:38,250 --> 00:26:40,080 Ooh! Like jeopardy! 640 00:26:40,210 --> 00:26:42,576 Yeah. Yeah, like jeopardy! 641 00:26:42,600 --> 00:26:45,626 Okay, and remember the first rule of improv: "Yes, and." 642 00:26:45,650 --> 00:26:47,430 You never deny what the other person says 643 00:26:47,560 --> 00:26:48,780 because it kills the scene. 644 00:26:48,960 --> 00:26:51,146 You go along with it and you add new information 645 00:26:51,170 --> 00:26:52,560 so the scene builds. 646 00:26:52,700 --> 00:26:54,010 - All right. - Okay, yeah. 647 00:26:54,180 --> 00:26:57,140 So, let's start with a place for the scene. 648 00:26:57,270 --> 00:26:58,286 Ooh! 649 00:26:58,310 --> 00:26:59,750 A renaissance fair. 650 00:26:59,880 --> 00:27:01,620 Well, what made you come up with that? 651 00:27:01,790 --> 00:27:03,830 Did you know that was a bit we did in the overalls? 652 00:27:03,970 --> 00:27:08,590 Yes, and... I've done a bunch of research on you. 653 00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:10,200 Was that good? 654 00:27:10,320 --> 00:27:12,000 Yeah, well, we haven't really started yet. 655 00:27:12,110 --> 00:27:13,900 Okay? So let's start now. 656 00:27:14,020 --> 00:27:15,940 - Okay. Okay. Sorry, sorry. - All right. 657 00:27:16,070 --> 00:27:17,460 So, here we go. 658 00:27:17,640 --> 00:27:19,900 Is this your first time at the renaissance fair? 659 00:27:21,160 --> 00:27:24,406 Does it look like my first time, Lassie? 660 00:27:24,430 --> 00:27:27,430 Lassie? Okay, well, yes, that was a question, 661 00:27:27,600 --> 00:27:29,040 but it didn't add new information. 662 00:27:29,210 --> 00:27:30,756 So, what it did was it threw the question 663 00:27:30,780 --> 00:27:33,016 back on me, so now I'm doing all the work. 664 00:27:33,040 --> 00:27:34,480 Yeah. 665 00:27:34,610 --> 00:27:40,636 I see. Gosh, yeah, I... I tend to do that with people. 666 00:27:40,660 --> 00:27:43,790 Okay, l-let... Let me try-let me try it again. 667 00:27:43,970 --> 00:27:44,970 Okay. 668 00:27:45,140 --> 00:27:46,490 Yes. 669 00:27:46,670 --> 00:27:48,800 Do you like my breeches? 670 00:27:48,930 --> 00:27:50,190 Okay, good. 671 00:27:50,360 --> 00:27:53,445 Yes, I love them, -and would you like to dance? 672 00:27:53,469 --> 00:27:53,850 Ooh! 673 00:27:53,980 --> 00:27:56,256 Absolutely, I wouldst. 674 00:27:56,280 --> 00:28:00,330 - We're dancing. - And... But... 675 00:28:00,460 --> 00:28:03,030 Will your husband mind? 676 00:28:03,160 --> 00:28:04,680 Okay. 677 00:28:04,860 --> 00:28:07,690 "But" is okay if it keeps adding information, 678 00:28:07,820 --> 00:28:10,560 which you did. And yes, he will. 679 00:28:10,690 --> 00:28:12,820 - Will you tell him? - Yes, 680 00:28:12,950 --> 00:28:16,480 but wouldst thou secretly murder me first? 681 00:28:19,440 --> 00:28:20,750 Did I do it wrong? 682 00:28:20,870 --> 00:28:22,390 No, it's just a little confusing, 683 00:28:22,530 --> 00:28:24,230 with all the "wouldst's." 684 00:28:26,050 --> 00:28:27,700 I really have to get back to the edit. 685 00:28:27,840 --> 00:28:30,060 - Shoot. Are you sure? - Yes. 686 00:28:30,190 --> 00:28:32,760 And? 687 00:28:32,890 --> 00:28:35,476 Yes, and that was a very good start. 688 00:28:35,500 --> 00:28:38,160 You're very quick on your feet, too. 689 00:28:38,280 --> 00:28:39,980 But you need more practice. 690 00:28:43,420 --> 00:28:44,916 Didn't we already see this? 691 00:28:44,940 --> 00:28:46,486 He's wearing different clothes. 692 00:28:46,510 --> 00:28:49,730 I wanted to test Mickey's story, so I did some research. 693 00:28:49,860 --> 00:28:51,260 There's a fan online who's compiled 694 00:28:51,380 --> 00:28:52,640 all the most humiliating 695 00:28:52,770 --> 00:28:54,550 Mickey muntz moments on the show. 696 00:28:54,690 --> 00:28:57,820 There were so many. The lint suit, the snake tank. 697 00:28:57,950 --> 00:28:59,196 And then I got the security footage 698 00:28:59,220 --> 00:29:00,570 from after those tapings. 699 00:29:00,700 --> 00:29:02,716 Sure enough, half the time, 700 00:29:02,740 --> 00:29:05,180 Mickey was in the elevator, working himself up 701 00:29:05,310 --> 00:29:08,570 to almost quit, just like he said. 702 00:29:08,700 --> 00:29:11,116 - Which shows... - He did it! -He didn't do it. 703 00:29:11,140 --> 00:29:13,140 Come on. He did it! 704 00:29:13,320 --> 00:29:15,240 - He didn't do it. - He absolutely did it. 705 00:29:15,360 --> 00:29:17,076 - He di-he didn't do it. - Come on, come on, Elsbeth, 706 00:29:17,100 --> 00:29:18,540 gimme a break. 707 00:29:18,670 --> 00:29:19,950 - One at a time. - Okay, captain, 708 00:29:20,060 --> 00:29:21,930 the security footage clearly shows 709 00:29:22,110 --> 00:29:24,110 a years-long process of Mickey 710 00:29:24,240 --> 00:29:26,240 building up the courage to murder Scotty. 711 00:29:26,370 --> 00:29:29,030 Yes, and... It shows a weak man 712 00:29:29,160 --> 00:29:30,706 who would never hurt the boss he worshipped. 713 00:29:30,730 --> 00:29:32,820 - Why "yes, and"? - What? 714 00:29:32,950 --> 00:29:34,056 You just completely contradicted me 715 00:29:34,080 --> 00:29:35,730 but you started with "yes, and." 716 00:29:35,860 --> 00:29:37,040 It's better for the scene. 717 00:29:37,170 --> 00:29:38,350 We're in a scene? 718 00:29:38,470 --> 00:29:40,080 Seeing Mickey go through all that 719 00:29:40,210 --> 00:29:41,990 was painful to watch, 720 00:29:42,130 --> 00:29:44,700 but it must have been even more painful for his wife, Laurel, 721 00:29:44,830 --> 00:29:46,610 especially given Mickey's bad heart. 722 00:29:46,740 --> 00:29:48,180 But everything you say 723 00:29:48,310 --> 00:29:50,986 also points to Mickey, and he found the body. 724 00:29:51,010 --> 00:29:54,010 Yes, and it points just as much to Laurel. 725 00:29:54,140 --> 00:29:55,970 And why are you carrying a waste basket? 726 00:29:56,100 --> 00:29:58,150 To make a point. Hey! Connor. 727 00:29:59,280 --> 00:30:01,110 - You see this? - Garbage? 728 00:30:01,230 --> 00:30:03,430 Yeah, the same garbage that's been here for three days. 729 00:30:03,540 --> 00:30:06,280 Yes, it has been necessary to scale back trash collection. 730 00:30:06,460 --> 00:30:08,620 No, no, do-Don... don't hide behind the passive voice. 731 00:30:08,720 --> 00:30:11,070 I should be able to eat a banana and not worry about 732 00:30:11,200 --> 00:30:14,120 the peel sticking around long enough to grow fuzz. 733 00:30:15,770 --> 00:30:18,210 Are you gonna do something about this? 734 00:30:18,380 --> 00:30:20,860 Nope. 735 00:30:24,170 --> 00:30:25,820 What did Edward have to say? 736 00:30:25,950 --> 00:30:28,870 He told me he's gonna put me in touch with a lawyer 737 00:30:29,040 --> 00:30:30,870 - who handles this sort of thing. - When? 738 00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:32,960 I-I don't know. Tomorrow, maybe. 739 00:30:33,090 --> 00:30:34,730 Maybe? The police are not fooling around. 740 00:30:34,790 --> 00:30:37,450 Why didn't you tell them that you wanted me to quit? 741 00:30:40,970 --> 00:30:42,166 What... what-what are you saying? 742 00:30:42,190 --> 00:30:45,190 The police asked you and you lied. 743 00:30:45,320 --> 00:30:46,970 I didn't lie. 744 00:30:47,110 --> 00:30:49,036 I told them I wanted what was best for you, 745 00:30:49,060 --> 00:30:50,890 and that's true, that's always been true. 746 00:30:52,890 --> 00:30:56,240 Laurel, were you in the edit that whole time? 747 00:30:56,380 --> 00:30:59,040 Don't do this, Mickey. 748 00:30:59,160 --> 00:31:02,470 You're just torturing yourself and me. 749 00:31:02,640 --> 00:31:06,186 You lied. You did want me to quit. 750 00:31:06,210 --> 00:31:08,910 I wanted you to get time off. 751 00:31:09,080 --> 00:31:10,690 And now you have it. And you can use it 752 00:31:10,870 --> 00:31:12,520 to get better and to do great things. 753 00:31:12,650 --> 00:31:14,480 But without Scotty? 754 00:31:14,610 --> 00:31:20,140 I... Laurel, I... Mi-Mickey? Mickey! 755 00:31:21,620 --> 00:31:25,206 So, he couldn't bear the guilt of killing Scotty Bristol 756 00:31:25,230 --> 00:31:28,490 and his heart gave out? Is that about it? 757 00:31:28,630 --> 00:31:32,630 Yes, and... That's exactly what he told me 758 00:31:32,760 --> 00:31:35,020 just before he died. 759 00:31:40,680 --> 00:31:41,990 Think before you write. 760 00:31:42,120 --> 00:31:44,860 Crossing something out is a waste of ink. 761 00:31:50,820 --> 00:31:52,650 Captain Wagner. 762 00:31:52,780 --> 00:31:55,700 Are you fully aware of what's going on out there? 763 00:31:55,830 --> 00:31:57,716 To what are you referring? 764 00:31:57,740 --> 00:32:01,140 These budget cuts... they're so arbitrary and absurd, 765 00:32:01,270 --> 00:32:03,190 and everyone's taking it out on lt. Connor. 766 00:32:03,310 --> 00:32:05,686 Yes. And? 767 00:32:05,710 --> 00:32:08,800 Well, I have seen, recently, 768 00:32:08,930 --> 00:32:13,060 what can happen when a person's put in that position. 769 00:32:13,190 --> 00:32:16,320 It's not fair and it leads to bad things. 770 00:32:16,500 --> 00:32:18,070 Part of being a good boss 771 00:32:18,200 --> 00:32:20,680 is effectively delegating responsibility. 772 00:32:20,850 --> 00:32:22,240 Connor can handle it. 773 00:32:22,380 --> 00:32:23,900 What about his feelings? 774 00:32:24,030 --> 00:32:26,210 - Connor has feelings? - Captain. 775 00:32:26,380 --> 00:32:28,340 You know what else is part of being a good boss? 776 00:32:28,510 --> 00:32:30,770 Taking the blame when necessary. 777 00:32:30,910 --> 00:32:32,430 You... come. 778 00:32:32,560 --> 00:32:34,210 The report's in. Mickey muntz 779 00:32:34,340 --> 00:32:36,430 died of a catastrophic coronary. 780 00:32:36,560 --> 00:32:37,910 No sign of foul play. 781 00:32:38,090 --> 00:32:41,270 Okay. Case closed. 782 00:32:41,390 --> 00:32:43,230 We have some of his personal effects to return 783 00:32:43,310 --> 00:32:46,100 to the widow. His watch, wedding ring. 784 00:32:46,230 --> 00:32:48,490 I can take them to her. If that helps. 785 00:32:48,660 --> 00:32:51,230 Yeah. Thank you. 786 00:32:52,710 --> 00:32:56,540 You aren't done, are you? 787 00:32:58,410 --> 00:33:01,070 Cameron. 788 00:33:01,200 --> 00:33:03,290 Have you heard anything from our friend? 789 00:33:03,420 --> 00:33:06,160 I'm not supposed to say anything. D... 790 00:33:06,290 --> 00:33:08,006 I can't believe that Kaya wouldn't want me to know 791 00:33:08,030 --> 00:33:10,160 she's okay. I said her name. 792 00:33:10,340 --> 00:33:12,180 Are-are we not supposed to be saying her name? 793 00:33:12,250 --> 00:33:13,990 We both know her name. 794 00:33:14,120 --> 00:33:18,560 - So, when... - No, I... So, I have spoken to her, 795 00:33:18,740 --> 00:33:21,180 and she completed training and has begun 796 00:33:21,350 --> 00:33:23,220 her first undercover assignment. 797 00:33:23,350 --> 00:33:26,570 And she sounds pretty damn happy about it. 798 00:33:26,700 --> 00:33:28,936 That's good. 799 00:33:28,960 --> 00:33:29,960 Yes. 800 00:33:30,010 --> 00:33:32,060 Tell her that there's a plushie. 801 00:33:32,230 --> 00:33:34,280 Loch Ness monster with her name on it. 802 00:33:34,400 --> 00:33:36,100 - Okay. I'll let her know. - Okay. 803 00:33:36,230 --> 00:33:37,710 And that concludes 804 00:33:37,840 --> 00:33:39,580 our tribute to the great Scotty Bristol. 805 00:33:39,710 --> 00:33:41,060 In the meantime... 806 00:33:41,190 --> 00:33:43,060 I just don't think I should do the tie bit. 807 00:33:43,240 --> 00:33:44,386 It was Scotty's thing. 808 00:33:44,410 --> 00:33:45,930 Are you gonna fight me on everything? 809 00:33:46,070 --> 00:33:47,330 Hi, Laurel. 810 00:33:48,720 --> 00:33:50,440 Take a break. We'll argue about this later. 811 00:33:50,550 --> 00:33:51,860 Looking forward. 812 00:33:51,990 --> 00:33:54,910 Your deal hasn't closed yet. 813 00:33:55,030 --> 00:33:56,380 Surprised to see you here. 814 00:33:56,560 --> 00:33:58,576 We're reworking the tribute show, 815 00:33:58,600 --> 00:33:59,990 cutting out any trace of Mickey. 816 00:34:00,130 --> 00:34:02,180 Right, because Mickey killed him. 817 00:34:02,340 --> 00:34:04,910 You know you didn't have to tell the police 818 00:34:05,040 --> 00:34:08,040 that Mickey confessed. There's still spousal privilege. 819 00:34:08,180 --> 00:34:09,530 You could have kept his secret. 820 00:34:09,660 --> 00:34:12,050 I know. But I couldn't bear to see someone else 821 00:34:12,180 --> 00:34:13,790 take the blame for Scotty's murder. 822 00:34:13,960 --> 00:34:16,180 Of course. 823 00:34:16,320 --> 00:34:17,930 That makes total sense. 824 00:34:18,060 --> 00:34:19,760 Thanks for bringing these. 825 00:34:23,190 --> 00:34:26,890 You know, there's something else I was wondering about. 826 00:34:27,070 --> 00:34:30,200 - What's that? - Well, detective smullen 827 00:34:30,330 --> 00:34:32,550 thinks Mickey's heart gave out 828 00:34:32,680 --> 00:34:35,616 because he couldn't bear the secret guilt anymore. 829 00:34:35,640 --> 00:34:37,396 But if he confessed to you, 830 00:34:37,420 --> 00:34:39,080 then that burden was removed, 831 00:34:39,210 --> 00:34:41,210 so why did he have a heart attack? 832 00:34:41,340 --> 00:34:43,860 I mean, exactly when did Mickey confess... 833 00:34:43,990 --> 00:34:45,470 was it before the attack or during? 834 00:34:45,610 --> 00:34:47,666 Because it certainly couldn't have been after. 835 00:34:47,690 --> 00:34:49,870 Mickey knew Scotty was in love with me. 836 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:51,676 He thought we were having an affair and I couldn't 837 00:34:51,700 --> 00:34:54,010 convince him that we weren't. That's why. 838 00:34:54,140 --> 00:34:56,360 I see. 839 00:34:56,490 --> 00:34:57,970 Wow. 840 00:34:58,100 --> 00:35:00,580 You just added new information in just the right spot. 841 00:35:00,750 --> 00:35:05,890 So... Did anything ever happen 842 00:35:06,020 --> 00:35:09,606 between you and Scotty, say, in his office? 843 00:35:09,630 --> 00:35:11,370 No. 844 00:35:11,500 --> 00:35:13,240 No? 845 00:35:13,420 --> 00:35:15,600 Not "yes, and"? 846 00:35:17,160 --> 00:35:18,640 No. 847 00:35:38,220 --> 00:35:40,090 Can I have your attention, please? 848 00:35:42,490 --> 00:35:44,580 I know things are tough. 849 00:35:44,710 --> 00:35:48,540 And we've had to make some painful adjustments. 850 00:35:48,670 --> 00:35:52,280 But in case you haven't noticed, that is happening all over. 851 00:35:52,410 --> 00:35:58,900 And the work that we do is too important to focus on 852 00:35:59,030 --> 00:36:01,600 petty inconveniences. 853 00:36:02,640 --> 00:36:05,250 We will get through this difficult time together. 854 00:36:05,380 --> 00:36:08,730 But in the meantime, if you have a complaint... 855 00:36:12,210 --> 00:36:14,560 you come to me. 856 00:36:33,970 --> 00:36:37,410 Hey, this isn't my trash. 857 00:36:41,200 --> 00:36:43,940 Very funny, detective smullen. 858 00:36:49,990 --> 00:36:52,300 That's it. 859 00:37:12,100 --> 00:37:14,410 I know you did it for him. 860 00:37:14,540 --> 00:37:15,850 I'm sorry? 861 00:37:15,970 --> 00:37:17,710 I'm sure you are. 862 00:37:17,840 --> 00:37:19,800 About part of it, anyway. I mean, 863 00:37:19,980 --> 00:37:23,110 you didn't know that things would turn out this way. 864 00:37:23,240 --> 00:37:28,330 You and Mickey and Scotty... you had a special bond, 865 00:37:28,460 --> 00:37:31,356 just like the characters in merrily we roll along, 866 00:37:31,380 --> 00:37:33,210 Scotty's favorite musical, 867 00:37:33,340 --> 00:37:36,470 under appreciated until the recent revival. 868 00:37:37,210 --> 00:37:38,520 Is there a point to this? 869 00:37:38,650 --> 00:37:40,300 Yes. 870 00:37:40,430 --> 00:37:46,040 Because that bond also gave you power over each other. 871 00:37:46,180 --> 00:37:50,090 And Scotty used that power to control your lives, 872 00:37:50,270 --> 00:37:52,856 like when he told you not to have kids, 873 00:37:52,880 --> 00:37:55,100 or when he wouldn't give Mickey 874 00:37:55,270 --> 00:37:57,466 the break his doctors ordered. 875 00:37:57,490 --> 00:38:00,190 Well... How do you know all that? 876 00:38:00,320 --> 00:38:02,320 It's amazing what people will tell a page. 877 00:38:02,450 --> 00:38:04,500 And Scotty told me a lot. 878 00:38:04,670 --> 00:38:06,460 Your plan was to make it look like 879 00:38:06,590 --> 00:38:09,460 an unfortunate shredding accident. 880 00:38:09,590 --> 00:38:11,030 I mean, after all, 881 00:38:11,160 --> 00:38:13,900 Scotty loved to torture the writers with the... 882 00:38:14,030 --> 00:38:15,600 noise. 883 00:38:15,730 --> 00:38:17,990 But there was no one there to hear it. 884 00:38:18,170 --> 00:38:22,040 And... We pieced the shredded pages back together. 885 00:38:22,170 --> 00:38:23,910 It was a packet that had 886 00:38:24,040 --> 00:38:26,520 no jokes used on the show that night. 887 00:38:26,650 --> 00:38:29,350 So why was Scotty shredding? 888 00:38:29,520 --> 00:38:31,350 Well, I don't know. I wasn't there. 889 00:38:31,480 --> 00:38:34,026 See, now, that's not good improv. 890 00:38:34,050 --> 00:38:35,490 A better move 891 00:38:35,660 --> 00:38:38,580 was when you tried to pin the murder on Mickey 892 00:38:38,710 --> 00:38:43,060 after he died. Except the killer had to... 893 00:38:43,230 --> 00:38:46,150 Tighten Scotty's tie 894 00:38:46,320 --> 00:38:49,280 and then lure him over to the shredder 895 00:38:49,460 --> 00:38:51,160 without any sign of a struggle. 896 00:38:51,290 --> 00:38:54,290 Mickey couldn't have done that. But you could, 897 00:38:54,420 --> 00:39:00,706 using your 30 years of history and a little alcohol... 898 00:39:00,730 --> 00:39:04,690 to manipulate Scotty into position. 899 00:39:06,080 --> 00:39:07,690 This is ludicrous. 900 00:39:07,820 --> 00:39:11,106 Yeah, maybe. But it was a pretty good plan. 901 00:39:11,130 --> 00:39:13,480 Until after the murder, when you saw 902 00:39:13,610 --> 00:39:16,920 that the shredder bin was empty, thanks to Matthew the page. 903 00:39:17,050 --> 00:39:18,970 I never forgot to empty Mickey two. 904 00:39:19,100 --> 00:39:21,230 It couldn't look like an accident if there wasn't 905 00:39:21,360 --> 00:39:22,906 shredded paper in the bin. 906 00:39:22,930 --> 00:39:26,126 And you couldn't use Mickey two 'cause Scotty's body... 907 00:39:26,150 --> 00:39:27,630 was in the way. 908 00:39:27,760 --> 00:39:31,160 So you ran back to your office, 909 00:39:31,280 --> 00:39:32,980 you shredded the latest packet... 910 00:39:34,500 --> 00:39:39,770 and you brought that and put it in Scotty's bin. 911 00:39:39,900 --> 00:39:43,210 Detective smullen tried a similar trick on me, 912 00:39:43,340 --> 00:39:44,600 which made me think of it. 913 00:39:44,730 --> 00:39:46,406 For which I have apologized. 914 00:39:46,430 --> 00:39:48,870 Well, you can't prove any of this. 915 00:39:49,000 --> 00:39:51,366 Actually, we can. 916 00:39:51,390 --> 00:39:56,620 Because it turns out... No two shredders are the same. 917 00:39:56,740 --> 00:39:59,000 The width between the blades on Mickey two 918 00:39:59,180 --> 00:40:01,766 was a quarter of an inch further apart 919 00:40:01,790 --> 00:40:05,400 than the blades on the shredder in your office. 920 00:40:05,530 --> 00:40:07,726 And only you and Matthew the page 921 00:40:07,750 --> 00:40:11,410 had keys to have access both of the shredders. 922 00:40:11,580 --> 00:40:12,970 But Matthew was with the writers, 923 00:40:13,110 --> 00:40:15,900 watching Ronan gaines doing standup at Mr. Titters. 924 00:40:16,020 --> 00:40:17,330 I was sucking up. 925 00:40:17,460 --> 00:40:19,680 It had to be you, Laurel. 926 00:40:21,940 --> 00:40:27,170 You and Mickey and Scotty... you were old friends. 927 00:40:27,290 --> 00:40:29,470 Now two of you are dead. 928 00:40:31,040 --> 00:40:32,130 I didn't kill Mickey. 929 00:40:32,300 --> 00:40:34,560 Not directly, no. 930 00:40:37,300 --> 00:40:39,080 We had a good thing going. 931 00:40:42,700 --> 00:40:44,620 Ma'am. This way, please. 932 00:40:51,320 --> 00:40:53,370 You really do know everything 933 00:40:53,490 --> 00:40:55,410 that goes on around here, don't you? 934 00:40:55,540 --> 00:40:58,720 You could say that and be correct. 935 00:41:00,020 --> 00:41:01,500 Could you do me a favor? 936 00:41:02,680 --> 00:41:05,550 Get your way late with Scotty bristoloffice supplies. 937 00:41:05,680 --> 00:41:07,860 They don't want 'em anymore. Too depressing. 938 00:41:09,770 --> 00:41:11,690 Thank you, Elsbeth. 939 00:41:13,650 --> 00:41:16,740 But I'm still gonna use my bagpipe stapler. 940 00:41:23,350 --> 00:41:24,936 Thank you for bringing all that. 941 00:41:24,960 --> 00:41:26,920 It should help calm things down here for a while. 942 00:41:26,960 --> 00:41:28,530 Of course. 943 00:41:28,660 --> 00:41:32,026 But, you know, the box wasn't that big. 944 00:41:32,050 --> 00:41:33,920 The trouble isn't just over. 945 00:41:34,060 --> 00:41:35,240 I know. 946 00:41:35,360 --> 00:41:36,736 Well, maybe you should rethink things. 947 00:41:36,760 --> 00:41:38,036 No. 948 00:41:38,060 --> 00:41:39,540 That's not possible. 949 00:41:39,670 --> 00:41:44,070 - But, I... - Elsbeth, it was either those cuts 950 00:41:44,200 --> 00:41:46,070 or get rid of you. 951 00:41:46,200 --> 00:41:50,420 And that is not something I would entertain. 952 00:41:57,080 --> 00:41:58,600 - Hey. - Hey. 953 00:41:58,730 --> 00:42:00,080 Thanks for a fun time. 954 00:42:00,210 --> 00:42:01,690 You actually inspired me. 955 00:42:01,820 --> 00:42:03,650 - Really? - In fact, 956 00:42:03,780 --> 00:42:05,740 I submitted another packet to way late 957 00:42:05,870 --> 00:42:09,400 and Ronan gaines bought one of my jokes for $200. 958 00:42:09,530 --> 00:42:10,920 He did? 959 00:42:11,050 --> 00:42:14,100 - Yeah. - That's so good. Wow. 960 00:42:14,230 --> 00:42:16,150 See? The top job 961 00:42:16,270 --> 00:42:19,490 doesn't automatically make someone a monster. 962 00:42:21,670 --> 00:42:24,240 This business. 963 00:42:26,590 --> 00:42:30,940 Okay. So, now let's introduce my new sidekick... 964 00:42:31,070 --> 00:42:34,120 the only idiot willing to take this humiliating job... 965 00:42:34,250 --> 00:42:36,170 Matthew the way late page! 966 00:42:36,290 --> 00:42:39,080 Thank you, sir. So glad to be here, Ronan. 967 00:42:39,210 --> 00:42:41,576 - We like to promote from within. - We don't like to pay you more, 968 00:42:41,600 --> 00:42:43,576 and we haven't, but glad you're aboard. 969 00:42:43,600 --> 00:42:45,520 Can I get you anything? 970 00:42:51,530 --> 00:42:57,270 Captioning sponsored by and Toyota. 971 00:42:57,400 --> 00:43:00,620 Captioned by media access group at wgbh access.Wgbh.Org