1 00:00:02,132 --> 00:00:03,312 J.w.: ♪ I can't see myself ♪ 2 00:00:03,394 --> 00:00:05,144 ♪ eh-eh-eh-eh yeah ♪ 3 00:00:05,222 --> 00:00:06,962 ♪ but I don't know what you got ♪ 4 00:00:07,050 --> 00:00:08,880 ♪ till it's gone, and that's why ♪ 5 00:00:08,965 --> 00:00:12,615 ♪ I'll be check... check... Checkin' you out ♪ 6 00:00:12,708 --> 00:00:15,278 ♪ girl, I'll be checkin' you out ♪ 7 00:00:15,363 --> 00:00:17,843 ♪ I'll be check... check... Checkin' you out ♪ 8 00:00:17,930 --> 00:00:21,760 ♪ I'll be checkin' you out ♪ 9 00:00:21,847 --> 00:00:23,847 That was pretty good, Spence. 10 00:00:23,936 --> 00:00:26,026 Jon west got some skills. 11 00:00:26,113 --> 00:00:28,293 Ok, hand me the next audition tape. 12 00:00:28,376 --> 00:00:30,856 Oop. There is no next tape. 13 00:00:30,943 --> 00:00:32,083 The box is empty. 14 00:00:32,162 --> 00:00:33,472 You mean we've seen them all? 15 00:00:33,555 --> 00:00:36,465 What do we do? How do we act? 16 00:00:36,558 --> 00:00:39,078 Who cares? Let's get out of here. 17 00:00:39,169 --> 00:00:40,909 Let's go see the sun. 18 00:00:40,997 --> 00:00:43,257 Yeah! 19 00:00:43,347 --> 00:00:45,087 Back into the mines, people. 20 00:00:45,175 --> 00:00:47,085 There's 5 more boxes where these came from, 21 00:00:47,177 --> 00:00:50,267 but if you give me 50 bucks, I can lose 4 of 'em. 22 00:00:54,010 --> 00:00:59,620 ♪ Through this journey of discovery ♪ 23 00:00:59,711 --> 00:01:03,801 ♪ you're finding you, I'm finding me ♪ 24 00:01:03,889 --> 00:01:06,759 ♪ now that I have someone special ♪ 25 00:01:06,849 --> 00:01:09,199 ♪ who brings out the joy ♪ 26 00:01:09,286 --> 00:01:10,196 ♪ brings out the joy ♪ 27 00:01:10,287 --> 00:01:13,727 ♪ inside of me ♪ 28 00:01:13,812 --> 00:01:15,252 ♪ we can become whatever we want ♪ 29 00:01:15,336 --> 00:01:18,296 ♪ all we need is lovin', yeah ♪ 30 00:01:18,382 --> 00:01:21,822 ♪ that's the way I feel it should be ♪ 31 00:01:21,907 --> 00:01:23,517 ♪ you and me ♪ 32 00:01:23,605 --> 00:01:27,695 [Off-key] ♪ me ♪ 33 00:01:31,134 --> 00:01:32,274 Good morning, worker bees. 34 00:01:32,353 --> 00:01:33,273 Tired of hangin' out 35 00:01:33,354 --> 00:01:34,374 in Mona's office, Spencer. 36 00:01:34,398 --> 00:01:35,968 Well, I was just... save it. 37 00:01:36,052 --> 00:01:37,922 Mona, you've made me very happy, 38 00:01:38,010 --> 00:01:40,450 and when I'm happy, everybody's happy, you feel me? 39 00:01:40,535 --> 00:01:41,445 Oh, I'm glad that worked out... 40 00:01:41,536 --> 00:01:42,796 Save it. Ok. 41 00:01:42,885 --> 00:01:45,405 Your work on the talent search is paying off: 42 00:01:45,496 --> 00:01:47,586 Over 100,000 hits on the website, 43 00:01:47,672 --> 00:01:49,942 and essence magazine finally wants to do 44 00:01:50,022 --> 00:01:52,632 a full-length feature on me. 45 00:01:52,721 --> 00:01:55,421 My mother's been waiting on that one. 46 00:01:55,506 --> 00:01:56,506 Kai, before you leave, 47 00:01:56,594 --> 00:01:57,904 I got a little somethin' for you. 48 00:01:57,987 --> 00:02:00,207 A little? You should give yourself more credit, 49 00:02:00,294 --> 00:02:03,254 and you had your chance. 50 00:02:03,340 --> 00:02:04,820 How would you feel about signing 51 00:02:04,907 --> 00:02:07,777 R.j. Jackson? That man is fine. 52 00:02:07,866 --> 00:02:09,016 He's the hottest act out there. 53 00:02:09,041 --> 00:02:12,181 I love him, and he is fine. 54 00:02:12,262 --> 00:02:13,962 How can we get him? 55 00:02:14,046 --> 00:02:16,566 Well, we were playin' ball this weekend, right? 56 00:02:16,658 --> 00:02:18,228 And he told me his label was folding 57 00:02:18,312 --> 00:02:19,702 and he's lookin' to make a deal. 58 00:02:19,791 --> 00:02:21,231 So I say we go get him. 59 00:02:21,315 --> 00:02:23,835 Nice scoop, but you know why he's not already signed? 60 00:02:23,926 --> 00:02:26,796 He parties too damn much. He's notoriously difficult, 61 00:02:26,885 --> 00:02:29,495 and the last time I saw him, he graffiti-tagged al roker 62 00:02:29,584 --> 00:02:31,464 on the today show. 63 00:02:31,542 --> 00:02:34,982 Look, that brother went platinum 3 times. 64 00:02:35,067 --> 00:02:36,767 All he needs is a little guidance. 65 00:02:36,852 --> 00:02:40,202 Fine. Let him sign with Dr. Phil. 66 00:02:40,290 --> 00:02:44,690 Wow, all of that, and not a lick of sense. 67 00:02:48,994 --> 00:02:50,434 Mona, help me out here. 68 00:02:50,518 --> 00:02:51,838 You know once Kai makes up her mind 69 00:02:51,867 --> 00:02:53,087 it's hard to change it, 70 00:02:53,173 --> 00:02:55,613 but signing r.J. Would be huge, 71 00:02:55,697 --> 00:02:56,757 plus I would have access to 72 00:02:56,785 --> 00:02:59,215 his home phone number. 73 00:02:59,309 --> 00:03:00,399 And this will be my chance 74 00:03:00,484 --> 00:03:02,274 to finally prove myself to Kai. 75 00:03:02,356 --> 00:03:04,576 I mean, I've already been overlooked for promotions, 76 00:03:04,662 --> 00:03:06,402 and I'm not getting any younger. 77 00:03:06,490 --> 00:03:07,840 In 5 years, I'm gonna be ancient 78 00:03:07,926 --> 00:03:09,576 in the music business. 79 00:03:09,667 --> 00:03:11,447 All right, I'll talk to Kai. 80 00:03:11,539 --> 00:03:12,759 But give me a donut. 81 00:03:12,844 --> 00:03:14,164 I wanna make sure she's fed first. 82 00:03:17,458 --> 00:03:18,998 Woman, southern accent: Just because I wear a bustier 83 00:03:19,024 --> 00:03:20,114 in the middle of the day 84 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:21,310 doesn't mean I'm not a lady. 85 00:03:21,331 --> 00:03:22,111 Man, southern accent: I'm not here 86 00:03:22,202 --> 00:03:23,202 to see the lady. 87 00:03:23,290 --> 00:03:25,550 I'm here to see the woman. 88 00:03:25,640 --> 00:03:27,360 Those voices are coming from your apartment. 89 00:03:27,424 --> 00:03:30,304 What are southerners doing in your apartment? 90 00:03:30,384 --> 00:03:36,004 They better not be gettin' naked on my $5,000 couch. 91 00:03:36,085 --> 00:03:36,905 All right, keep your pants on, 92 00:03:36,999 --> 00:03:37,999 or I'll... 93 00:03:38,043 --> 00:03:39,223 What's goin' on here? 94 00:03:39,306 --> 00:03:40,736 Big Dee Dee's helping me get ready 95 00:03:40,829 --> 00:03:42,219 for my actor's showcase. 96 00:03:42,309 --> 00:03:43,849 There's a lot of agents coming to see me. 97 00:03:43,875 --> 00:03:45,155 And who better to help me prepare 98 00:03:45,181 --> 00:03:47,971 than la big diva? 99 00:03:48,053 --> 00:03:49,613 I'm so blessed. I feel compelled to help 100 00:03:49,664 --> 00:03:51,494 the little people. 101 00:03:51,579 --> 00:03:52,969 Then why aren't you helping him 102 00:03:53,058 --> 00:03:54,058 at your house? 103 00:03:54,103 --> 00:03:55,323 Well, we tried, 104 00:03:55,409 --> 00:03:56,709 but the southern accent 105 00:03:56,801 --> 00:03:58,851 was making you father a little Randy. 106 00:03:58,934 --> 00:04:00,534 And I couldn't go to Adam's neighborhood. 107 00:04:00,588 --> 00:04:01,888 If the gay boys knew I was there, 108 00:04:01,980 --> 00:04:04,850 they would follow me like puppies. 109 00:04:04,940 --> 00:04:05,770 I'm sorry. I completely tuned 110 00:04:05,854 --> 00:04:09,254 you out after "Randy." 111 00:04:09,336 --> 00:04:11,596 I can't tell you how much your mother has taught me. 112 00:04:11,686 --> 00:04:13,036 She's fabulous. You know, they're 113 00:04:13,122 --> 00:04:13,992 still talking about her Evita 114 00:04:14,079 --> 00:04:15,079 in Phoenix? 115 00:04:15,124 --> 00:04:16,134 How do you know that? 116 00:04:16,212 --> 00:04:17,042 Because when I go to Phoenix, 117 00:04:17,126 --> 00:04:19,166 I talk about it. 118 00:04:22,174 --> 00:04:24,444 Mona, I want to introduce you to r.J. 119 00:04:24,525 --> 00:04:26,435 Hey, Mona. 120 00:04:26,527 --> 00:04:28,397 R.j. Pleasure. 121 00:04:28,485 --> 00:04:31,045 Yeah, some people call me r.J. Pleasure. 122 00:04:31,140 --> 00:04:32,180 [Giggles] 123 00:04:32,272 --> 00:04:33,932 I'm a huge fan. 124 00:04:34,012 --> 00:04:37,102 I have legally downloaded all of your music. 125 00:04:37,189 --> 00:04:39,019 My Ferrari dealer thanks you. 126 00:04:39,104 --> 00:04:40,344 You know, I've always heard good things 127 00:04:40,367 --> 00:04:41,847 about delicious. 128 00:04:41,933 --> 00:04:43,283 Oh, and here's one 129 00:04:43,370 --> 00:04:44,980 of the best things: Kai Owens. 130 00:04:45,067 --> 00:04:46,977 Lookin' good! How you doin', girl? 131 00:04:47,069 --> 00:04:49,379 Ready to work. Can I say the same for you? 132 00:04:49,463 --> 00:04:51,513 Absolutely. I know why you said that. 133 00:04:51,595 --> 00:04:53,135 Brother used to have a reputation for knowing 134 00:04:53,162 --> 00:04:57,512 how to get the party started. 135 00:04:57,601 --> 00:05:00,081 Yeah, like at the ascap dinner 136 00:05:00,169 --> 00:05:01,339 at the palms in Vegas? 137 00:05:01,431 --> 00:05:02,951 You took your shoes off, put your feet 138 00:05:03,041 --> 00:05:04,391 in the lobster tank, 139 00:05:04,478 --> 00:05:06,738 and sang sittin' on the dock of the bay. 140 00:05:06,828 --> 00:05:08,258 Hey, I got a standing o., 141 00:05:08,351 --> 00:05:10,141 and all the lobsters in the tank. 142 00:05:10,222 --> 00:05:12,142 What can I say? 143 00:05:12,224 --> 00:05:14,014 But those stunts are in the past, 144 00:05:14,096 --> 00:05:15,576 and r.J.'S lookin' for a new home. 145 00:05:15,663 --> 00:05:17,273 Where he'll be known for his music, 146 00:05:17,360 --> 00:05:19,280 not his reputation. 147 00:05:19,362 --> 00:05:21,412 What she said. 148 00:05:21,495 --> 00:05:24,585 Mona, a word. 149 00:05:24,672 --> 00:05:26,542 You think we should do somethin' with this guy? 150 00:05:26,630 --> 00:05:27,630 Oh, yeah. Spencer 151 00:05:27,718 --> 00:05:29,018 has a real handle on him. 152 00:05:29,111 --> 00:05:30,421 Maybe r.J. Could do a track 153 00:05:30,504 --> 00:05:32,514 on our Valentine compilation cd. 154 00:05:32,593 --> 00:05:33,423 Remember you hated 155 00:05:33,507 --> 00:05:34,897 what the poo pilots did. 156 00:05:34,986 --> 00:05:36,986 Mona, I hate everything the poo pilots do. 157 00:05:37,075 --> 00:05:39,375 So, look, the cd press is in 3 days, 158 00:05:39,469 --> 00:05:44,339 but we do have studio time booked. 159 00:05:44,431 --> 00:05:47,041 Ok, I'm gonna give you guys a shot. 160 00:05:47,129 --> 00:05:48,129 Ah-ha, thanks, Kai. 161 00:05:48,173 --> 00:05:48,963 Yeah. We gonna work this out 162 00:05:49,044 --> 00:05:49,964 for you, too. 163 00:05:50,045 --> 00:05:50,955 Good. 164 00:05:51,046 --> 00:05:52,606 I'm out. A'ight. 165 00:05:52,700 --> 00:05:54,350 And, Spencer, 166 00:05:54,441 --> 00:05:55,961 on time, on budget, 167 00:05:56,051 --> 00:05:57,621 and on your head if he blows it. 168 00:05:57,705 --> 00:05:58,615 Ok. 169 00:05:58,706 --> 00:06:03,186 Good. 170 00:06:03,275 --> 00:06:05,495 Damn! She left a dent in my arm. 171 00:06:05,582 --> 00:06:07,242 Don't mess this up. 172 00:06:07,323 --> 00:06:10,853 I've seen her crack walnuts with her bare hands. 173 00:06:13,460 --> 00:06:14,500 Big Dee Dee: Hello, hello! 174 00:06:14,591 --> 00:06:16,161 I just had dinner with Adam. 175 00:06:16,245 --> 00:06:17,345 As the wee one and I enjoyed 176 00:06:17,377 --> 00:06:18,547 our banana's foster, 177 00:06:18,639 --> 00:06:20,819 I realized what was missing in my life. 178 00:06:20,902 --> 00:06:22,212 Please don't say grandchildren 179 00:06:22,294 --> 00:06:23,494 'cause Phyllis has given up on Mona 180 00:06:23,513 --> 00:06:26,213 and she's startin' to sweat me. 181 00:06:26,298 --> 00:06:28,518 No. What's missing is the theater, 182 00:06:28,605 --> 00:06:30,645 and what's missing from the theater is me. 183 00:06:30,738 --> 00:06:32,698 So I signed up for the showcase, 184 00:06:32,783 --> 00:06:34,223 and it's only gonna cost me $1,000, 185 00:06:34,306 --> 00:06:35,406 plus the 1,000 I spotted Adam 186 00:06:35,438 --> 00:06:38,008 after his check bounced. 187 00:06:38,093 --> 00:06:40,443 You have to pay to get discovered? 188 00:06:40,530 --> 00:06:41,660 I don't know, mom. 189 00:06:41,749 --> 00:06:42,809 Well, this particular showcase 190 00:06:42,837 --> 00:06:43,987 has helped actors get discovered 191 00:06:44,012 --> 00:06:46,102 for years. 192 00:06:46,188 --> 00:06:50,188 Mom, I know you're still trying to find yourself, 193 00:06:50,279 --> 00:06:51,909 but it's kind of hard to get on board when one week 194 00:06:51,933 --> 00:06:53,113 you're redecorating the house 195 00:06:53,195 --> 00:06:54,385 and the next week you're talking about 196 00:06:54,414 --> 00:06:57,424 breeding chinchillas. 197 00:06:57,504 --> 00:07:00,684 Why do you hurt me with your words? 198 00:07:00,768 --> 00:07:02,548 Here I confide my deepest desires, 199 00:07:02,639 --> 00:07:04,469 and you just crush my spirit with 200 00:07:04,554 --> 00:07:07,254 your callous disregard. 201 00:07:07,339 --> 00:07:09,819 Oh, mom, I'm sorry. I did not mean 202 00:07:09,907 --> 00:07:10,997 to hurt your feelings. 203 00:07:11,082 --> 00:07:13,222 Sucker! 204 00:07:13,302 --> 00:07:14,962 I was acting. 205 00:07:15,043 --> 00:07:16,203 With or without your support, 206 00:07:16,261 --> 00:07:17,921 I'm going back to the theater. 207 00:07:18,002 --> 00:07:19,532 If Cher can come back 10 times, 208 00:07:19,613 --> 00:07:23,443 I damn sure can come back once. 209 00:07:27,447 --> 00:07:30,187 Man, it's almost 3 A.M. where's r.J.? 210 00:07:30,275 --> 00:07:31,885 I'm really getting worried. 211 00:07:31,973 --> 00:07:36,333 You should be. I just went into double-golden overtime. 212 00:07:36,412 --> 00:07:38,372 Hey, yo! What's up, Spence? 213 00:07:38,458 --> 00:07:40,158 R.j., where you been, man? 214 00:07:40,242 --> 00:07:42,422 Damn. I was this close to gettin' a pair of gators 215 00:07:42,505 --> 00:07:44,065 off layaway. 216 00:07:44,159 --> 00:07:45,249 My bad, man, yo. 217 00:07:45,334 --> 00:07:46,074 I was just out celebrating 218 00:07:46,161 --> 00:07:47,161 my potential new label 219 00:07:47,249 --> 00:07:48,899 with my spiritual advisors here. 220 00:07:48,990 --> 00:07:50,210 As you can see, 221 00:07:50,295 --> 00:07:53,995 my spirits are lookin' up right now. 222 00:07:54,082 --> 00:07:55,002 Yeah, and I know 223 00:07:55,083 --> 00:07:56,263 what you celebrated with. 224 00:07:56,345 --> 00:07:57,625 Are you even gonna be able to stand up 225 00:07:57,651 --> 00:07:58,571 to the mic? 226 00:07:58,652 --> 00:08:00,312 Man, I can sing layin' down. 227 00:08:00,392 --> 00:08:03,132 Ain't that right, spirits? 228 00:08:03,221 --> 00:08:04,961 Please don't blow this, r.J. 229 00:08:05,049 --> 00:08:08,439 I got a lot ridin' on this. 230 00:08:08,531 --> 00:08:09,861 Yo, I feel you, but you don't understand 231 00:08:09,880 --> 00:08:10,790 the pressure, 232 00:08:10,881 --> 00:08:12,401 mypressure. 233 00:08:12,492 --> 00:08:14,622 Man, I gotta please my fans. I got half my family 234 00:08:14,711 --> 00:08:16,151 on my payroll. 235 00:08:16,234 --> 00:08:19,854 And these spirits don't come cheap. 236 00:08:19,934 --> 00:08:22,554 Ladies, could you wait outside? 237 00:08:22,632 --> 00:08:23,722 Oh... 238 00:08:23,807 --> 00:08:26,417 He called us ladies. 239 00:08:26,506 --> 00:08:27,636 You're sweet. 240 00:08:27,724 --> 00:08:31,554 We'll be on the corner. 241 00:08:31,641 --> 00:08:33,341 Yo, just give me a sec, man. 242 00:08:33,425 --> 00:08:34,945 Those spirits kinda wear a brother out! 243 00:08:34,992 --> 00:08:35,992 You know what I mean? 244 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:37,430 I'm sure if we 245 00:08:37,517 --> 00:08:38,387 give him a couple of minutes, 246 00:08:38,474 --> 00:08:39,564 he'll be fine. 247 00:08:39,649 --> 00:08:42,039 [Snoring] 248 00:08:42,130 --> 00:08:44,390 Damn! 249 00:08:44,480 --> 00:08:48,750 Enh, enh, enh... Enh! 250 00:08:48,832 --> 00:08:50,182 Now what am I'm gonna do? 251 00:08:50,268 --> 00:08:51,838 I gotta get this track recorded. 252 00:08:51,922 --> 00:08:53,712 Well, unless you wanna lay some beats down to 253 00:08:53,794 --> 00:08:54,624 the sound of snoring, 254 00:08:54,708 --> 00:08:56,798 it's not gonna be tonight. 255 00:08:56,884 --> 00:08:58,934 Tuh! Well, I'm done... 256 00:08:59,016 --> 00:09:00,496 Toast! 257 00:09:00,583 --> 00:09:02,593 My career is over. 258 00:09:02,672 --> 00:09:05,372 Unless... 259 00:09:05,457 --> 00:09:07,157 You know, you actually sounded pretty good 260 00:09:07,242 --> 00:09:08,772 during the mic check. 261 00:09:08,852 --> 00:09:10,402 Maybe you could lay down the track yourself. 262 00:09:10,419 --> 00:09:12,939 Please. I can't do that. 263 00:09:13,030 --> 00:09:14,990 Can I? 264 00:09:15,076 --> 00:09:18,166 If I can make j-lo sound almost as good as she looks, 265 00:09:18,253 --> 00:09:22,523 I can make you sound like r.J. Jackson. 266 00:09:22,605 --> 00:09:24,215 Well, r.J... 267 00:09:24,302 --> 00:09:25,782 Leave a brother no choice. 268 00:09:25,869 --> 00:09:28,259 Let's do this. 269 00:09:28,350 --> 00:09:30,660 Guess this means I gotta work. 270 00:09:34,399 --> 00:09:37,359 [Music plays] 271 00:09:37,446 --> 00:09:39,926 Eh-heh-heh. 272 00:09:40,014 --> 00:09:41,014 ♪ Um ♪ 273 00:09:41,058 --> 00:09:44,538 ♪ oh ♪ 274 00:09:44,627 --> 00:09:50,677 ♪ girl, I sing this song to you ♪ 275 00:09:52,287 --> 00:09:54,507 ♪ baby ♪ 276 00:09:54,594 --> 00:09:59,734 ♪ for giving so much to me ♪ 277 00:10:04,342 --> 00:10:09,392 ♪ you can't possibly give more 278 00:10:10,435 --> 00:10:13,175 ♪ oh, no, no ♪ 279 00:10:13,264 --> 00:10:18,714 ♪ this is why I'm thankful for ♪ 280 00:10:18,792 --> 00:10:23,362 ♪ having you oh baby ♪ 281 00:10:23,448 --> 00:10:25,708 ♪ yeah, whatever you want ♪ 282 00:10:25,799 --> 00:10:27,449 ♪ you can have, girl ♪ 283 00:10:27,539 --> 00:10:29,059 ♪ you can have it, girl ♪ 284 00:10:29,150 --> 00:10:30,720 ♪ just say the word ♪ 285 00:10:30,804 --> 00:10:31,814 I like it, 286 00:10:31,892 --> 00:10:32,962 but I always thought r.J.'S voice 287 00:10:32,980 --> 00:10:34,850 was a little higher. 288 00:10:34,938 --> 00:10:38,418 Uh, he had a little bit of a cold. 289 00:10:38,507 --> 00:10:40,157 Hmm. Not bad, but pass. 290 00:10:40,248 --> 00:10:41,658 We don't want to be the first label r.J. 291 00:10:41,684 --> 00:10:43,774 Doesn't go platinum on. 292 00:10:43,860 --> 00:10:47,910 But... but I thought he sounded pretty good. 293 00:10:47,995 --> 00:10:50,645 There you go thinkin' again. 294 00:10:50,737 --> 00:10:52,647 It's like r.J. Lost his edge. 295 00:10:52,739 --> 00:10:54,779 Sounds like he's partied his voice out. 296 00:10:54,871 --> 00:10:56,571 This is definitely not the r.J. Who sang 297 00:10:56,656 --> 00:10:58,306 put your top on, girl. 298 00:11:01,878 --> 00:11:03,138 Hold on. Hold on, Kai. 299 00:11:03,227 --> 00:11:04,577 Spencer does have one more day 300 00:11:04,664 --> 00:11:05,774 to get r.J. To give this track 301 00:11:05,795 --> 00:11:06,795 what it needs. 302 00:11:06,840 --> 00:11:09,060 And I can even make it better. 303 00:11:09,146 --> 00:11:10,576 I mean, not me, per se, 304 00:11:10,670 --> 00:11:14,060 'cause I'm not the singer, r.J.'S the singer. 305 00:11:14,151 --> 00:11:16,941 All right, one more try, and consider yourself lucky 306 00:11:17,024 --> 00:11:18,244 that I got lucky last night. 307 00:11:18,329 --> 00:11:22,199 That's why I'm in such a fabulous mood. 308 00:11:22,290 --> 00:11:23,770 I've heard that happens. 309 00:11:23,857 --> 00:11:25,637 Yeah. 310 00:11:25,728 --> 00:11:27,208 Hey, Mona, my actor showcase 311 00:11:27,295 --> 00:11:28,655 is tonight, and I need to rehearse, 312 00:11:28,731 --> 00:11:30,451 so I'm gonna blow off the rest of the afternoon, 313 00:11:30,472 --> 00:11:32,432 and by "blowing off," I mean working my fingers 314 00:11:32,517 --> 00:11:35,217 to the bone for my full 10-hour shift. Eh-heh heh! 315 00:11:37,392 --> 00:11:39,092 Mediocre help is so hard to find, 316 00:11:39,176 --> 00:11:40,916 but so fun to yell at. 317 00:11:41,004 --> 00:11:42,244 Hey, where the hell you think you're goin'? 318 00:11:42,266 --> 00:11:44,356 Put them damn car keys down, boy. 319 00:11:48,577 --> 00:11:50,877 Patient's anxiety levels appear to be down, 320 00:11:50,971 --> 00:11:54,061 but no improvement on the b.O. 321 00:11:54,148 --> 00:11:57,848 Note to self: Suggest phone sessions. 322 00:11:57,934 --> 00:12:00,114 [Knock on door] 323 00:12:00,197 --> 00:12:01,237 Hey, Phyllis. 324 00:12:01,329 --> 00:12:02,519 Spencer, what are you doing here? 325 00:12:02,547 --> 00:12:03,717 Ahh... 326 00:12:03,810 --> 00:12:05,090 I have a big problem, and I need your 327 00:12:05,115 --> 00:12:06,415 professional opinion. 328 00:12:06,508 --> 00:12:08,858 Well, I have 10 minutes before my next client. 329 00:12:08,945 --> 00:12:10,075 Come on. Sit down. 330 00:12:10,164 --> 00:12:13,914 So this is where you shrink heads. 331 00:12:13,994 --> 00:12:16,954 Are you treating female sex addicts? 332 00:12:17,040 --> 00:12:20,000 Now you have 9 minutes. 333 00:12:20,087 --> 00:12:22,917 Ok, it's about this... 334 00:12:23,003 --> 00:12:24,353 Friend that I work with. 335 00:12:24,439 --> 00:12:25,749 They're very successful, 336 00:12:25,832 --> 00:12:27,422 but I'm afraid they're gonna throw it all away 337 00:12:27,442 --> 00:12:28,592 because they have a little problem. 338 00:12:28,617 --> 00:12:30,787 Oh, lord, my baby's on the drugs! 339 00:12:30,880 --> 00:12:33,010 Huh? why didn't I see it? 340 00:12:33,100 --> 00:12:34,540 I knew Mona was working too hard. 341 00:12:34,623 --> 00:12:35,863 And some of those clothes she wears, 342 00:12:35,885 --> 00:12:38,185 I should've known she was high. 343 00:12:38,279 --> 00:12:39,649 Phyllis, I'm not talking about Mona. 344 00:12:39,671 --> 00:12:43,021 Have to be. You don't have any other friends. 345 00:12:43,110 --> 00:12:44,550 Mona's not on anything. 346 00:12:44,633 --> 00:12:46,463 But I came to you because I can't go to her 347 00:12:46,548 --> 00:12:48,028 about this. 348 00:12:48,115 --> 00:12:50,375 I put our butts on the line to sign a new artist, 349 00:12:50,465 --> 00:12:51,765 and he's blowin' it. 350 00:12:51,858 --> 00:12:53,768 How do I get him to do what I need him to do? 351 00:12:53,860 --> 00:12:55,300 Who are you talking about? 352 00:12:55,383 --> 00:12:58,523 R.j. Jackson. Ooh! He's fine! 353 00:12:58,603 --> 00:12:59,913 And he would look good with Mona. 354 00:12:59,996 --> 00:13:02,956 You know she love her man with some problems. 355 00:13:03,043 --> 00:13:05,053 I'm sorry. I just got a little excited. 356 00:13:05,132 --> 00:13:06,662 But imagine the pressure 357 00:13:06,742 --> 00:13:08,442 he must feel to stay on top. 358 00:13:08,526 --> 00:13:09,696 From my experience, 359 00:13:09,789 --> 00:13:10,959 people who act out like that 360 00:13:11,051 --> 00:13:13,531 are just beggin' for a firmer hand. 361 00:13:13,618 --> 00:13:16,968 You sayin' I should slap him? 362 00:13:17,057 --> 00:13:18,407 Not literally, 363 00:13:18,493 --> 00:13:20,543 but you should do for him what his mama didn't. 364 00:13:20,625 --> 00:13:23,105 You tell him it's time to put up or shut up. 365 00:13:23,193 --> 00:13:24,723 It's called tough love. 366 00:13:24,804 --> 00:13:26,244 You're right. 367 00:13:26,327 --> 00:13:27,417 Thank you, Phyllis. 368 00:13:27,502 --> 00:13:28,942 Don't thank me. Pay me. 369 00:13:29,025 --> 00:13:30,185 Who's your insurance carrier? 370 00:13:34,814 --> 00:13:37,344 Oh, man, I can't believe you were in a strip club 371 00:13:37,425 --> 00:13:39,205 in the middle of the afternoon, 372 00:13:39,296 --> 00:13:40,516 although it is good to know 373 00:13:40,602 --> 00:13:43,082 they're open that early. 374 00:13:43,170 --> 00:13:44,710 Hey, man, I just need to unwind before we lay 375 00:13:44,736 --> 00:13:46,956 this thing down, baby. 376 00:13:47,043 --> 00:13:48,743 Did you even go to sleep? 377 00:13:48,828 --> 00:13:52,398 Nah. That's how I flow. 378 00:13:52,483 --> 00:13:53,703 Look, man, stop acting out. 379 00:13:53,789 --> 00:13:56,969 Get in that booth and sing the damn song. 380 00:13:57,053 --> 00:13:59,623 Damn. Nobody talk to me like that, man. 381 00:13:59,708 --> 00:14:01,838 Hey, I'm just sayin' it out of love... 382 00:14:01,928 --> 00:14:02,968 Manly love. 383 00:14:03,059 --> 00:14:04,249 You know, the kind of love men have 384 00:14:04,278 --> 00:14:05,278 for men... 385 00:14:05,366 --> 00:14:06,926 Like on a team. 386 00:14:07,020 --> 00:14:10,150 Wow, just get in the booth. 387 00:14:10,240 --> 00:14:11,630 Nice speech. Yeah. 388 00:14:11,720 --> 00:14:14,510 Except at the end, got a little gay. 389 00:14:20,033 --> 00:14:23,383 ♪ Whoa-oh ho-oh-oh ♪ 390 00:14:23,471 --> 00:14:25,431 ♪ oh, yeah, baby ♪ 391 00:14:25,516 --> 00:14:27,776 ♪ Whoo ♪ 392 00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:31,997 ♪ girl, I sing this song to you ♪ 393 00:14:36,919 --> 00:14:40,399 ♪ for giving me something ♪ 394 00:14:40,488 --> 00:14:44,098 ♪ something, something ♪ 395 00:14:44,187 --> 00:14:46,017 Oh, no! 396 00:14:46,102 --> 00:14:49,852 ♪ You can't possibly ♪ 397 00:14:49,932 --> 00:14:53,852 ♪ know the words ♪ 398 00:14:55,895 --> 00:14:59,805 ♪ and this is why I sing ♪ 399 00:14:59,899 --> 00:15:02,729 ♪ sing, sing ♪ 400 00:15:02,814 --> 00:15:05,824 ♪ hey! ♪ 401 00:15:05,905 --> 00:15:10,515 ♪ Ooh hoo ♪ 402 00:15:10,605 --> 00:15:12,605 ♪ ah! ♪ 403 00:15:12,694 --> 00:15:13,704 Hey, guys. 404 00:15:13,782 --> 00:15:14,892 Just stopped by to see if you 405 00:15:14,914 --> 00:15:16,654 need any help. 406 00:15:16,741 --> 00:15:17,791 How you doin', r.J.? 407 00:15:17,873 --> 00:15:19,573 Uh, shh! Shh! Shh! 408 00:15:19,657 --> 00:15:20,957 Don't disturb him. 409 00:15:21,050 --> 00:15:21,960 He's gettin' ready for his next take. 410 00:15:22,051 --> 00:15:25,101 Uh, he's in his zen zone. 411 00:15:25,185 --> 00:15:26,445 Oh... ok. 412 00:15:26,534 --> 00:15:28,454 Then I'll just sit and watch quietly. 413 00:15:28,536 --> 00:15:33,056 Shh. [Chuckles] 414 00:15:33,149 --> 00:15:34,209 Ok, normally, I would take this 415 00:15:34,237 --> 00:15:35,717 as a compliment, 416 00:15:35,804 --> 00:15:38,114 except he's drooling on me! 417 00:15:38,198 --> 00:15:39,878 Look, I know this doesn't look good, but... 418 00:15:39,939 --> 00:15:41,089 It doesn't smell good, either. 419 00:15:41,114 --> 00:15:42,114 What is that, 420 00:15:42,158 --> 00:15:45,638 cigar and slutty girl perfume? 421 00:15:45,727 --> 00:15:48,157 It's not me, is it? 422 00:15:48,251 --> 00:15:50,691 No. It's definitely him. 423 00:15:50,775 --> 00:15:51,945 What's goin' on here? 424 00:15:52,038 --> 00:15:53,648 The end of Spencer's career. 425 00:15:53,735 --> 00:15:56,905 He's been fightin' for it, though. 426 00:15:56,999 --> 00:15:57,909 What happened? 427 00:15:58,000 --> 00:15:58,870 Because r.J. Sounded great on 428 00:15:58,958 --> 00:16:00,348 his tape the other day. 429 00:16:00,437 --> 00:16:02,137 Um... about that. 430 00:16:02,222 --> 00:16:04,962 You're gonna laugh. [Chuckles] 431 00:16:05,051 --> 00:16:06,271 See, that was me singin'. 432 00:16:06,356 --> 00:16:09,006 Really? That was you? You sounded great. 433 00:16:09,098 --> 00:16:12,008 Thanks. You know, I felt pretty good about it. 434 00:16:12,101 --> 00:16:12,971 Yeah. There's only one problem. 435 00:16:13,059 --> 00:16:13,969 Mm-hmm. 436 00:16:14,060 --> 00:16:17,060 You're not r.J.! 437 00:16:17,150 --> 00:16:18,610 Look, I put my ass on the line for you. 438 00:16:18,629 --> 00:16:19,979 Mona, I was desperate. 439 00:16:20,066 --> 00:16:22,196 This was my one chance to stand out. 440 00:16:22,285 --> 00:16:23,845 So you dragged me down with you? 441 00:16:23,939 --> 00:16:26,639 Thanks a lot, friend. 442 00:16:26,724 --> 00:16:28,814 Mona, I can fix this! 443 00:16:28,900 --> 00:16:30,080 I promise! 444 00:16:32,861 --> 00:16:34,081 [Knocking] 445 00:16:34,167 --> 00:16:35,907 Oh, hey. Hey. 446 00:16:35,995 --> 00:16:37,615 Mona's not home, and she changed the locks 447 00:16:37,648 --> 00:16:39,348 on me again. 448 00:16:39,433 --> 00:16:40,963 Can I use your little girls' room? 449 00:16:41,043 --> 00:16:42,963 Only if you promise not to rifle through 450 00:16:43,045 --> 00:16:45,915 my medicine cabinet. 451 00:16:46,005 --> 00:16:48,265 Fine! 452 00:16:48,355 --> 00:16:52,005 But only because I reallyhave to go. 453 00:16:56,015 --> 00:16:58,145 Hey, why aren't you at your showcase? 454 00:16:58,234 --> 00:16:59,454 Unfortunately, 455 00:16:59,540 --> 00:17:00,280 it was like Phyllis and Charles' wedding: 456 00:17:00,367 --> 00:17:02,457 A sham. 457 00:17:02,543 --> 00:17:04,343 The producers apparently ran into tax trouble, 458 00:17:04,414 --> 00:17:06,034 and their solution was to run off 459 00:17:06,112 --> 00:17:07,942 with everybody's money. 460 00:17:08,027 --> 00:17:09,807 Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. 461 00:17:09,898 --> 00:17:11,418 You were right, I suppose. 462 00:17:11,508 --> 00:17:12,808 That part of my life is over. 463 00:17:12,901 --> 00:17:13,901 I should just appreciate 464 00:17:13,945 --> 00:17:15,155 the things I have 465 00:17:15,251 --> 00:17:16,531 and devote myself to being a good wife, 466 00:17:16,557 --> 00:17:17,557 mother, 467 00:17:17,601 --> 00:17:20,301 and devastating beauty. 468 00:17:20,387 --> 00:17:22,037 Mom, I hate to see you like this. 469 00:17:22,128 --> 00:17:23,778 Let me get you some Frangelico. 470 00:17:23,868 --> 00:17:26,048 Thank you. Coco, stay. 471 00:17:26,132 --> 00:17:27,792 I'm just gonna freshen up. 472 00:17:27,872 --> 00:17:29,742 Mother! No!! 473 00:17:29,831 --> 00:17:33,401 [Screaming] 474 00:17:35,837 --> 00:17:37,397 I just saw Phyllis on the toilet 475 00:17:37,491 --> 00:17:41,971 with her polyester pants around her ankles. 476 00:17:42,061 --> 00:17:44,671 Skip the Frangelico. Bring me the Jack, baby. 477 00:17:45,238 --> 00:17:47,108 ♪ You can have it, girl ♪ 478 00:17:47,196 --> 00:17:48,496 ♪ yeah ♪ 479 00:17:48,589 --> 00:17:50,109 ♪ just say the word ♪ 480 00:17:50,199 --> 00:17:51,979 ♪ and it's yours ♪ ♪ it's yours ♪ 481 00:17:52,071 --> 00:17:53,551 ♪ there's nothing too good ♪ 482 00:17:53,637 --> 00:17:54,807 ♪ there's nothing too good ♪ 483 00:17:54,899 --> 00:17:57,379 ♪ for my girl ♪ 484 00:17:57,467 --> 00:17:58,857 ♪ yeah ♪ 485 00:17:58,947 --> 00:18:02,207 Now, this is the r.J. I know and love. 486 00:18:02,298 --> 00:18:03,818 So, did the man come through 487 00:18:03,908 --> 00:18:04,818 or what? 488 00:18:04,909 --> 00:18:06,689 R.j., you sound amazing. 489 00:18:06,781 --> 00:18:08,391 It is r.J., right? 490 00:18:08,478 --> 00:18:11,178 On time and on budget. 491 00:18:11,264 --> 00:18:12,354 Good work, Spencer. 492 00:18:12,439 --> 00:18:14,349 R.j., you've got yourself a spot 493 00:18:14,441 --> 00:18:16,051 on the delicious sampler. 494 00:18:16,138 --> 00:18:17,658 Ya ha ha ha! 495 00:18:17,748 --> 00:18:18,618 That's it? 496 00:18:18,706 --> 00:18:21,356 That's all you got? 497 00:18:21,448 --> 00:18:23,118 Until you can prove you can pull it together 498 00:18:23,145 --> 00:18:24,445 for more than a week, 499 00:18:24,538 --> 00:18:26,538 that's all i'm willing to commit. 500 00:18:27,976 --> 00:18:29,056 My bad, dog. 501 00:18:29,151 --> 00:18:30,261 Sorry I couldn't get you more 502 00:18:30,283 --> 00:18:31,283 than that one song. 503 00:18:31,371 --> 00:18:32,891 No need for apologies. 504 00:18:32,981 --> 00:18:35,681 I just appreciate you believing in me... 505 00:18:35,766 --> 00:18:37,546 Proppin' me up... 506 00:18:37,638 --> 00:18:39,678 Pouring coffee down my throat, 507 00:18:39,770 --> 00:18:40,990 and yellin' at me. 508 00:18:41,076 --> 00:18:42,686 You're a class act, man, but, yo, 509 00:18:42,773 --> 00:18:44,693 I got L.A. Reid outside in the limo. 510 00:18:44,775 --> 00:18:46,335 You got L.A. outside? 511 00:18:46,429 --> 00:18:48,339 Yep. He throws a hell of a party. 512 00:18:48,431 --> 00:18:49,671 I let him hear the single today, 513 00:18:49,693 --> 00:18:52,313 and he's ready to sign a 3-album deal, 514 00:18:52,392 --> 00:18:54,132 but I wanted to give you first crack at it 515 00:18:54,220 --> 00:18:55,740 since you're my boy. 516 00:18:55,830 --> 00:18:57,400 Ah, my man! 517 00:18:57,484 --> 00:18:59,404 Yeah, yeah. I'm sorry it didn't work. Later. 518 00:19:02,315 --> 00:19:04,665 Man, what the hell just happened here? 519 00:19:04,752 --> 00:19:05,802 Did I just get punked? 520 00:19:05,883 --> 00:19:07,153 Yeah, you did. 521 00:19:07,233 --> 00:19:08,543 Oh.. 522 00:19:08,625 --> 00:19:10,385 Well, at least I made some progress with Kai. 523 00:19:10,410 --> 00:19:12,930 Thanks for having my back. It meant a lot. 524 00:19:13,021 --> 00:19:15,111 Spence, I'm always on your side, 525 00:19:15,197 --> 00:19:16,867 but if you pull another sing-it-yourself stunt, 526 00:19:16,894 --> 00:19:19,814 I will let Kai crack you like a nut. 527 00:19:19,897 --> 00:19:21,507 And I'll deserve it, 528 00:19:21,595 --> 00:19:23,765 although I did sound pretty good. 529 00:19:23,858 --> 00:19:24,968 You know, I've always dreamed about 530 00:19:24,989 --> 00:19:26,429 having a recording career. 531 00:19:26,513 --> 00:19:28,063 And I've always dreamed of having manageable hair 532 00:19:28,079 --> 00:19:29,319 and a mother who doesn't know where I live, 533 00:19:29,342 --> 00:19:32,392 but some dreams just aren't meant to be. 534 00:19:34,477 --> 00:19:37,567 I can't believe you found my old scrapbook. 535 00:19:37,654 --> 00:19:40,744 Oh, look, there's me in westside story... 536 00:19:40,831 --> 00:19:42,661 Chorus line. 537 00:19:42,746 --> 00:19:46,136 The all-black production of Fiddler on the roof. 538 00:19:46,228 --> 00:19:47,358 [Sighs] 539 00:19:47,447 --> 00:19:48,707 What memories. 540 00:19:48,796 --> 00:19:50,056 Oh... 541 00:19:50,145 --> 00:19:51,815 You know, when I was flipping through this, 542 00:19:51,842 --> 00:19:54,632 I noticed that there are a lot of empty pages. 543 00:19:54,715 --> 00:19:57,015 You owe it to yourself to fill these up. 544 00:19:57,108 --> 00:19:59,368 Oh, Dee, you really think so? 545 00:19:59,459 --> 00:20:01,499 I do. You need to show the world 546 00:20:01,591 --> 00:20:03,721 how good you still are. 547 00:20:03,811 --> 00:20:05,071 I'm gonna do it. 548 00:20:05,160 --> 00:20:06,940 Dee Dee Thorne is back! 549 00:20:07,031 --> 00:20:09,901 Hold on to your Tonys: They're not safe. 550 00:20:09,991 --> 00:20:11,471 To the stage! 551 00:20:11,558 --> 00:20:14,338 Whahh! 552 00:20:14,430 --> 00:20:17,480 Yeah! 553 00:20:17,564 --> 00:20:20,044 Oh, god, what have I done? 554 00:20:42,110 --> 00:20:43,940 Woman: Woohoo! [Giggles] 555 00:20:43,990 --> 00:20:48,540 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0