1 00:00:06,689 --> 00:00:09,862 I am so glad you called. 2 00:00:10,862 --> 00:00:14,034 I'm guessing the Coffee with Candidates event 3 00:00:14,137 --> 00:00:16,000 at the hospital went well. 4 00:00:16,103 --> 00:00:18,103 It did. The turnout was fantastic, 5 00:00:18,206 --> 00:00:20,551 and the attendees had thoughtful questions. 6 00:00:20,655 --> 00:00:21,705 Of course they did. 7 00:00:21,706 --> 00:00:23,688 Your constituents have always seemed 8 00:00:23,689 --> 00:00:25,965 to be well-informed. 9 00:00:25,966 --> 00:00:28,274 If you'd stuck around the hospital, you'd probably 10 00:00:28,275 --> 00:00:29,595 run into your grandmother. 11 00:00:29,620 --> 00:00:31,724 -Is she okay? -She's fine. 12 00:00:31,827 --> 00:00:33,517 Just a follow-up, 13 00:00:33,620 --> 00:00:37,931 but she would not hear of me accompanying her. 14 00:00:38,034 --> 00:00:40,206 No, no, she called up Titus. 15 00:00:40,310 --> 00:00:42,517 Next thing I knew, they were on their way. 16 00:00:42,620 --> 00:00:45,034 She wouldn't even let you wait in the car? 17 00:00:45,137 --> 00:00:48,724 No. She said she didn't want to be treated like 18 00:00:48,827 --> 00:00:50,517 she was at death's door. 19 00:00:51,310 --> 00:00:53,965 She's back. Anytime I hear Gran 20 00:00:54,068 --> 00:00:56,793 being stubborn or feisty, I stop worrying. 21 00:00:56,896 --> 00:00:59,137 That's the clue. 22 00:00:59,241 --> 00:01:03,517 Well, now that I'm out of my caretaker mode, 23 00:01:03,620 --> 00:01:07,172 what will I do with myself? Talk politics with you? 24 00:01:07,689 --> 00:01:09,965 I'm glad you're pleased about that. 25 00:01:10,068 --> 00:01:12,724 But after you hear what I have to say, 26 00:01:12,827 --> 00:01:14,482 hopefully, you still will be. 27 00:01:15,551 --> 00:01:16,655 [elevator dings] 28 00:01:16,758 --> 00:01:18,517 Hi. 29 00:01:18,518 --> 00:01:20,343 Oh, I'm glad I was in when you called, Anita. 30 00:01:20,344 --> 00:01:21,586 What can I do for you? 31 00:01:21,587 --> 00:01:24,102 Actually, I'm here for a follow-up with my doctor, 32 00:01:24,103 --> 00:01:26,137 but I found I had a little time, 33 00:01:26,241 --> 00:01:28,551 so I wanted to talk to you about Vernon 34 00:01:28,655 --> 00:01:31,379 and these memory lapses he's been experiencing. 35 00:01:31,482 --> 00:01:34,552 I am so glad he opened up to you about what he was going through. 36 00:01:34,586 --> 00:01:36,689 I had no idea that a vitamin deficiency 37 00:01:36,793 --> 00:01:38,965 could cause such serious symptoms. 38 00:01:39,068 --> 00:01:40,793 We're fortunate that it was 39 00:01:40,896 --> 00:01:43,426 something relatively easy to diagnose and treat. 40 00:01:43,448 --> 00:01:45,931 There can be many causes of cognitive issues 41 00:01:46,034 --> 00:01:49,241 among older people, including stress and sleep deprivation. 42 00:01:49,758 --> 00:01:52,793 Sadly, there's no cure for aging, 43 00:01:52,896 --> 00:01:55,448 but it's better than the alternative. 44 00:01:56,724 --> 00:01:58,758 You have been through so much, 45 00:01:58,759 --> 00:02:00,205 I understand why you were prone 46 00:02:00,206 --> 00:02:01,964 to jump to the worst-case scenario. 47 00:02:01,965 --> 00:02:05,724 And I know from experience that many people are reluctant 48 00:02:05,827 --> 00:02:09,482 to get tested when they start experiencing cognitive symptoms. 49 00:02:09,586 --> 00:02:12,448 Even though the root cause is something treatable, 50 00:02:12,551 --> 00:02:14,517 they fear a devastating diagnosis. 51 00:02:14,620 --> 00:02:16,482 As was the case with Vernon. 52 00:02:17,620 --> 00:02:20,103 He waited until my tumor began to shrink 53 00:02:20,206 --> 00:02:22,379 before dealing with his memory lapses. 54 00:02:22,482 --> 00:02:25,482 -I'm glad he came to me. -Me, too. 55 00:02:25,586 --> 00:02:28,275 He has a very full life he needs to get back to. 56 00:02:28,379 --> 00:02:31,172 His classes at Banneker that he switched to Zoom 57 00:02:31,275 --> 00:02:33,551 and his political work. 58 00:02:33,655 --> 00:02:38,034 I'm afraid that my illness has taken up too much of his focus. 59 00:02:38,482 --> 00:02:40,892 I hope now that you're finishing up with chemo, 60 00:02:40,893 --> 00:02:42,585 that Vernon will be able to give more attention 61 00:02:42,586 --> 00:02:44,482 -to taking care of himself. -Yeah. 62 00:02:44,586 --> 00:02:47,310 We'll have the opportunity to get back to taking care 63 00:02:47,413 --> 00:02:51,827 of each other again in far more enjoyable ways. 64 00:02:53,551 --> 00:02:55,344 Grayson did the job. 65 00:02:55,448 --> 00:02:58,275 You did a good job with your warning, Ren. 66 00:03:00,172 --> 00:03:02,172 More than worse for wear, 67 00:03:02,275 --> 00:03:04,793 but still functional enough to do his job. 68 00:03:07,655 --> 00:03:09,827 I did a verbal threat of my own. 69 00:03:09,931 --> 00:03:12,827 Hopefully, it's enough to keep him from saying 70 00:03:12,931 --> 00:03:15,896 anything he shouldn't to his clueless nurse girlfriend. 71 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:18,827 I don't want anyone suspecting some of our staffers 72 00:03:18,931 --> 00:03:21,586 are doing more than healing the sick. 73 00:03:25,137 --> 00:03:27,344 Ted. Hey. 74 00:03:27,345 --> 00:03:29,067 -Hey. -Where are you coming from? 75 00:03:29,068 --> 00:03:31,896 Uh, tennis court. Had a pickup game. You? 76 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:33,448 I was in the weight room. 77 00:03:33,551 --> 00:03:34,724 -Ah. -Yeah. 78 00:03:34,827 --> 00:03:36,207 It's nice that I ran into you. 79 00:03:36,208 --> 00:03:38,585 It's been a while since we've had the chance to catch up. 80 00:03:38,586 --> 00:03:40,379 Yeah, that's probably on me. 81 00:03:40,380 --> 00:03:42,792 Seems like Carlton and my practice have been getting busy. 82 00:03:42,793 --> 00:03:45,310 We got to put something on the calendar. 83 00:03:45,413 --> 00:03:47,482 Well, we have that event coming up. 84 00:03:47,586 --> 00:03:50,655 Samantha's cotillion? Yeah, I wouldn't miss that. 85 00:03:50,758 --> 00:03:52,688 Martin and I are actually finalizing 86 00:03:52,689 --> 00:03:53,964 our plans for the evening, 87 00:03:53,965 --> 00:03:55,793 and I was wondering if you'd be okay 88 00:03:55,896 --> 00:03:58,034 with sitting at the same table as Nicole? 89 00:03:58,035 --> 00:04:00,102 I thought it'd be nice if you two were together 90 00:04:00,103 --> 00:04:01,931 for your granddaughter's big day. 91 00:04:03,103 --> 00:04:04,827 Sure, no problem. 92 00:04:05,827 --> 00:04:08,482 Are you gonna maybe bring a plus-one? 93 00:04:08,586 --> 00:04:10,482 Uh, I'm not sure. 94 00:04:10,483 --> 00:04:12,412 I mentioned it to Shanice in passing, 95 00:04:12,413 --> 00:04:14,551 but I, uh, I got to give it some thought. 96 00:04:14,655 --> 00:04:17,034 Well, if you do decide to invite Shanice, 97 00:04:17,137 --> 00:04:19,724 I think she's wonderful, so... 98 00:04:19,827 --> 00:04:22,241 I actually talked to her earlier today. 99 00:04:22,344 --> 00:04:23,517 Really? 100 00:04:23,620 --> 00:04:27,137 Yeah. Yeah, she's helping me out with a story. 101 00:04:27,241 --> 00:04:30,655 You know, I... I still have some questions. 102 00:04:30,758 --> 00:04:33,379 Maybe you could help answer them. 103 00:04:34,275 --> 00:04:36,896 ? ? 104 00:05:05,793 --> 00:05:07,931 Your cotillion project rules. 105 00:05:08,034 --> 00:05:09,931 Thanks, Jessica. 106 00:05:11,482 --> 00:05:13,413 I don't know, I... 107 00:05:13,517 --> 00:05:15,068 I was kind of... 108 00:05:15,069 --> 00:05:17,067 Well, tell me if I'm sounding jealous, 109 00:05:17,068 --> 00:05:19,275 but when I think about Leslie Thomas 110 00:05:19,276 --> 00:05:20,930 taking credit for the whole thing 111 00:05:20,931 --> 00:05:22,585 when it was my idea in the first place, 112 00:05:22,586 --> 00:05:24,931 I get kind of salty. 113 00:05:25,034 --> 00:05:26,482 No, that's valid. 114 00:05:26,586 --> 00:05:29,241 Pop says that the most important thing 115 00:05:29,344 --> 00:05:31,724 is all the good that it's doing. 116 00:05:31,827 --> 00:05:33,896 Well, way to slay a mental reset, 117 00:05:33,897 --> 00:05:35,654 but you know, if things had gotten too intense 118 00:05:35,655 --> 00:05:37,826 between you and her, I could've stepped in, 119 00:05:37,827 --> 00:05:39,637 done a little conflict resolution. 120 00:05:41,482 --> 00:05:44,310 Your project is so giving me life. 121 00:05:45,068 --> 00:05:46,793 Conflict mediation, 122 00:05:46,896 --> 00:05:49,275 what the world is so thirsty for right now. 123 00:05:49,379 --> 00:05:52,241 The org I'm volunteering for has taught me so much. 124 00:05:52,242 --> 00:05:54,205 I'm already using some of the skills I've learned. 125 00:05:54,206 --> 00:05:55,379 Really? 126 00:05:55,380 --> 00:05:57,343 It's fun helping people solve their problems 127 00:05:57,344 --> 00:05:59,034 without fists and all that drama. 128 00:05:59,103 --> 00:06:00,551 Mm. 129 00:06:00,552 --> 00:06:02,930 JESSICA: I was looking through UCLA's course listings 130 00:06:02,931 --> 00:06:05,551 and found out they have a bunch of relevant classes. 131 00:06:05,655 --> 00:06:08,344 Wait a minute. You said you got into UCLA? 132 00:06:08,448 --> 00:06:09,586 Yeah. 133 00:06:09,689 --> 00:06:12,862 Wow. Congrats, Jessica. 134 00:06:12,863 --> 00:06:15,516 Why didn't you tell me sooner? Like, when I told you 135 00:06:15,517 --> 00:06:17,654 I didn't get into UCLA's engineering school? 136 00:06:17,655 --> 00:06:19,068 Oh, I just found out. 137 00:06:19,069 --> 00:06:21,930 I think UCLA releases their College of Letters and Science 138 00:06:21,931 --> 00:06:24,101 acceptances way later than everyone else. 139 00:06:25,068 --> 00:06:26,310 You're going there? 140 00:06:26,413 --> 00:06:28,586 I haven't made up my mind yet. 141 00:06:28,689 --> 00:06:31,896 As much as we talked about this, you're still unsure? 142 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:34,379 Well, there's a lot to consider. 143 00:06:35,931 --> 00:06:38,034 I've chosen Banneker. 144 00:06:38,137 --> 00:06:41,275 If you move to Cali, where does that leave you and me? 145 00:06:51,677 --> 00:06:56,723 I never had the chance to talk to you about swiping 146 00:06:56,724 --> 00:06:59,724 Madison's and my wedding venue for Eva. 147 00:07:00,413 --> 00:07:02,413 Child, please. That is geriatric. 148 00:07:02,517 --> 00:07:04,206 Put it on a ventilator. 149 00:07:04,310 --> 00:07:07,862 I gave you back the venue on the date you wanted. 150 00:07:07,863 --> 00:07:09,757 Yeah, you missed the point, Leslie. 151 00:07:09,758 --> 00:07:12,288 Planning a wedding should be a joyous experience 152 00:07:12,344 --> 00:07:13,931 for the people involved. 153 00:07:14,034 --> 00:07:15,655 You messed that up for us. 154 00:07:15,656 --> 00:07:17,723 And now that your daughter has made it clear 155 00:07:17,724 --> 00:07:19,861 that she isn't anywhere near getting married, 156 00:07:19,862 --> 00:07:21,895 I just want to make sure that you won't be sticking 157 00:07:21,896 --> 00:07:25,413 your talents into any other parts of my plans with Madison. 158 00:07:26,793 --> 00:07:30,000 I wasn't even thinking about your little uppity behind, 159 00:07:30,103 --> 00:07:33,379 but now that you're coming and getting all up in my face, 160 00:07:33,482 --> 00:07:35,592 you know, I just might have to reconsider. 161 00:07:35,655 --> 00:07:38,724 Why are you always so antagonistic? 162 00:07:41,469 --> 00:07:45,274 Choosing a school is literally a canon event. 163 00:07:45,275 --> 00:07:47,551 I'm still figuring my life out. 164 00:07:48,827 --> 00:07:50,517 Can you give us a little privacy? 165 00:07:51,275 --> 00:07:54,103 Sure, but first, you have to prove to me 166 00:07:54,206 --> 00:07:55,931 that you're calm enough to do so. 167 00:07:56,034 --> 00:07:58,084 Come on, deep breaths. You know the drill. 168 00:07:58,103 --> 00:08:00,551 -Samantha. -I'm dead serious, Tyrell. 169 00:08:04,758 --> 00:08:08,827 Cool. I am in the mood for a boba tea anyways. 170 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:17,896 I knew there was a chance you'd get into UCLA. 171 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:21,379 I'm happy for you, but I thought you'd choose Banneker. 172 00:08:21,482 --> 00:08:23,137 Like I said, still deciding. 173 00:08:26,241 --> 00:08:28,689 If you move all the way across the country, 174 00:08:28,793 --> 00:08:31,517 all the dudes from Baldwin Hills and View Park, 175 00:08:31,620 --> 00:08:34,758 the high-rizz guys, they're gonna want to get with you. 176 00:08:34,862 --> 00:08:38,310 Just them? What about the rest of these guys in this country? 177 00:08:38,311 --> 00:08:40,205 Or what about those international ones? 178 00:08:40,206 --> 00:08:42,379 All of them. 179 00:08:42,482 --> 00:08:46,586 You're hot enough to pull any guy you want. We got to be real. 180 00:08:46,587 --> 00:08:49,688 So what, you're saying we should break up? 181 00:08:49,689 --> 00:08:52,689 No, that's... that's not what I want, 182 00:08:52,793 --> 00:08:54,663 but I figured that's what you wanted. 183 00:08:55,448 --> 00:08:57,551 Listen, if I end up in California, 184 00:08:57,655 --> 00:09:00,482 we can Zoom and FaceTime each other every day. 185 00:09:00,483 --> 00:09:02,619 Long distance won't be that big of a deal. 186 00:09:02,620 --> 00:09:04,850 Besides, I don't want some California dude 187 00:09:04,931 --> 00:09:08,000 or international guy. I just want you. 188 00:09:09,137 --> 00:09:10,310 Me, too. 189 00:09:12,206 --> 00:09:14,241 We do have the house to ourselves. 190 00:09:16,344 --> 00:09:19,275 Yeah, Martin says you're working on some big story. 191 00:09:19,276 --> 00:09:21,102 Yeah, well, there's a medical component 192 00:09:21,103 --> 00:09:22,551 to the piece, so I figured 193 00:09:22,552 --> 00:09:25,688 a surgeon such as yourself might be able to provide some insight. 194 00:09:25,689 --> 00:09:27,551 Okay. 195 00:09:27,655 --> 00:09:30,862 How much interaction do you have with the hospital labs? 196 00:09:30,965 --> 00:09:34,758 Well, I need to send, uh, tests to the lab to make sure 197 00:09:34,759 --> 00:09:36,723 my patients don't have any underlying conditions 198 00:09:36,724 --> 00:09:38,619 that could adversely affect the procedure. 199 00:09:38,620 --> 00:09:41,275 Have you gotten to know any of the lab employees? 200 00:09:42,275 --> 00:09:44,482 Not really. Why? 201 00:09:44,586 --> 00:09:48,000 Well, with a piece like this, sometimes background players 202 00:09:48,103 --> 00:09:50,034 can provide some texture, 203 00:09:50,137 --> 00:09:52,413 some atmosphere, so to speak. 204 00:09:52,414 --> 00:09:53,688 And I'm sure you're well aware 205 00:09:53,689 --> 00:09:55,827 that there's a worldwide blood shortage. 206 00:09:55,828 --> 00:09:57,999 Yeah, sadly, I am, but fortunately for me, 207 00:09:58,000 --> 00:10:00,310 that's mainly outside of the U.S. 208 00:10:00,413 --> 00:10:02,896 Has there ever been a time where you needed blood 209 00:10:03,000 --> 00:10:05,206 for a surgery and it wasn't available? 210 00:10:05,931 --> 00:10:09,206 It's rare. You know, sometimes, there are short-term shortages. 211 00:10:09,310 --> 00:10:10,586 Like? 212 00:10:10,689 --> 00:10:12,172 [stammers] 213 00:10:12,173 --> 00:10:13,964 Natural disaster with a lot of injuries, 214 00:10:13,965 --> 00:10:15,343 you know, wildfire, earthquakes. 215 00:10:15,344 --> 00:10:17,136 They've called me in on one or two times, 216 00:10:17,137 --> 00:10:18,827 back in my early days. 217 00:10:18,931 --> 00:10:21,275 And what-what did you do when that happened? 218 00:10:21,276 --> 00:10:24,274 We, uh, called the local medical facility. 219 00:10:24,275 --> 00:10:26,241 We urged people to donate locally. 220 00:10:26,344 --> 00:10:29,103 But, uh, that doesn't concern me as a plastic surgeon. 221 00:10:29,206 --> 00:10:31,275 Most of my surgeries are elective. 222 00:10:31,379 --> 00:10:34,103 And, uh, if for some reason something happens, 223 00:10:34,104 --> 00:10:35,930 we just wait until the blood is available. 224 00:10:35,931 --> 00:10:37,585 Now, uh, let me ask you a question. 225 00:10:37,586 --> 00:10:39,344 What is this story about? 226 00:10:40,172 --> 00:10:42,103 It has to do with blood donations. 227 00:10:42,931 --> 00:10:44,381 -Uh-huh. -But anyway, yeah, 228 00:10:44,482 --> 00:10:45,562 thank you so much, Ted. 229 00:10:45,620 --> 00:10:47,931 You've been really helpful. 230 00:10:49,241 --> 00:10:50,344 [grunts] 231 00:10:53,068 --> 00:10:57,103 No Dupree has the right to call me antagonistic, 232 00:10:57,206 --> 00:10:59,275 given that Vernon is the one 233 00:10:59,379 --> 00:11:02,344 who did everything short of calling the National Guard 234 00:11:02,448 --> 00:11:04,517 to prevent me from getting my home. 235 00:11:04,620 --> 00:11:06,344 You've got me all wrong, 236 00:11:06,448 --> 00:11:08,448 Little Miss Fashion Plate. 237 00:11:08,551 --> 00:11:09,793 -Do I, though? -Mm-hmm. 238 00:11:09,794 --> 00:11:11,654 Ted's the one who had the affair with you 239 00:11:11,655 --> 00:11:13,585 and then dropped you like a hot potato, 240 00:11:13,586 --> 00:11:15,240 but you have beef with Aunt Nicole, 241 00:11:15,241 --> 00:11:17,275 who never did you wrong. 242 00:11:17,379 --> 00:11:20,068 Oh, little Nicky has done plenty, 243 00:11:20,172 --> 00:11:24,172 including wrap her skinny little fingers around my neck. 244 00:11:24,275 --> 00:11:27,793 Because you baited her and drove her to it. 245 00:11:27,896 --> 00:11:29,137 I know the story. 246 00:11:29,241 --> 00:11:33,275 Wow. You Duprees will let each other off the hook 247 00:11:33,379 --> 00:11:36,793 for the same things that you judge everybody else for. 248 00:11:38,172 --> 00:11:40,241 You basically won the lottery, 249 00:11:40,344 --> 00:11:43,172 thanks to a trust set up by my Gran, 250 00:11:43,275 --> 00:11:46,275 so why not thank her for making it possible 251 00:11:46,379 --> 00:11:48,379 for you to live in the lap of luxury 252 00:11:48,482 --> 00:11:50,275 and move someplace else? 253 00:11:50,276 --> 00:11:52,861 You could really be happy if you just forget 254 00:11:52,862 --> 00:11:55,896 all about my family, but... 255 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:59,310 you'd rather devote your life to nursing resentments. 256 00:12:00,241 --> 00:12:04,310 Who are you, Iyanla Vanzant? 257 00:12:04,413 --> 00:12:07,241 Let me give you a little life coaching, child. 258 00:12:07,344 --> 00:12:11,275 Contrary to your self-absorbed belief, 259 00:12:11,379 --> 00:12:14,448 my life does not revolve around the Duprees. 260 00:12:15,586 --> 00:12:18,896 See, I have been a fixture 261 00:12:19,000 --> 00:12:21,413 in this community. Yeah. 262 00:12:21,517 --> 00:12:23,758 I have a free clinic. 263 00:12:23,862 --> 00:12:27,137 Trying to buy yourself a decent reputation? 264 00:12:27,241 --> 00:12:28,655 It won't work 265 00:12:28,758 --> 00:12:31,103 because everyone knows that you are 266 00:12:31,206 --> 00:12:35,068 far too selfish to do any real work for the greater good. 267 00:12:37,068 --> 00:12:41,034 You're gonna feel like such an idiot when you realize 268 00:12:41,137 --> 00:12:44,448 how wrong you are about my involvement 269 00:12:44,551 --> 00:12:46,275 in the clinic. 270 00:12:55,448 --> 00:12:58,379 Whatever's going wrong with your campaign- 271 00:12:58,482 --> 00:13:00,448 bad polling numbers, 272 00:13:00,551 --> 00:13:04,137 baseless attacks from your primary opponent- 273 00:13:04,241 --> 00:13:07,310 I am willing to brainstorm a solution. 274 00:13:07,413 --> 00:13:10,931 The issue isn't about my campaign in itself. 275 00:13:11,034 --> 00:13:13,310 Oh? 276 00:13:13,413 --> 00:13:15,310 It's about my home life. 277 00:13:15,413 --> 00:13:18,448 Smitty has asked me to remove the security detail 278 00:13:18,551 --> 00:13:20,206 because it's getting in his way 279 00:13:20,310 --> 00:13:22,360 of an investigative story he's chasing. 280 00:13:22,379 --> 00:13:23,429 Uh... 281 00:13:24,482 --> 00:13:28,482 Why would a security detail even matter to him? 282 00:13:28,586 --> 00:13:30,827 What precisely is Smitty writing about? 283 00:13:31,275 --> 00:13:32,896 He's keeping it hush-hush. 284 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:36,103 All I know is that it's potentially dangerous. 285 00:13:37,137 --> 00:13:40,000 It seems to me that's even more reason 286 00:13:40,103 --> 00:13:42,034 he should have security. 287 00:13:42,137 --> 00:13:44,275 Agreed. And I'm worried about him. 288 00:13:44,965 --> 00:13:46,103 But? 289 00:13:48,275 --> 00:13:50,931 All the hard work that we put in our marriage 290 00:13:51,034 --> 00:13:53,068 to get on solid footing... 291 00:13:55,068 --> 00:13:57,586 I just have to respect Smitty's wishes. 292 00:13:59,275 --> 00:14:00,586 And the kids? 293 00:14:01,344 --> 00:14:04,724 We're on full agreement about their security detail. 294 00:14:04,827 --> 00:14:06,793 Well, that's a relief. 295 00:14:08,862 --> 00:14:10,965 Although it's difficult, 296 00:14:11,068 --> 00:14:13,896 try not to worry about Smitty, hmm? 297 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:16,965 Your husband knows how to take care of himself. 298 00:14:17,068 --> 00:14:19,034 Oh, I trust him, 299 00:14:19,137 --> 00:14:20,620 but unfortunately, 300 00:14:20,724 --> 00:14:24,000 I wish I could say the same about Joey Armstrong. 301 00:14:25,517 --> 00:14:28,655 What on earth does Joey have to do with this? 302 00:14:33,896 --> 00:14:36,726 Joey overheard a conversation I was having with Smitty. 303 00:14:36,793 --> 00:14:38,172 Overheard? 304 00:14:39,655 --> 00:14:42,862 We were at the country club, and it got a little heated. 305 00:14:42,965 --> 00:14:46,379 Oh, you had words with Smitty about security. 306 00:14:46,896 --> 00:14:49,482 And Joey offered to have his men 307 00:14:49,586 --> 00:14:51,827 watch Smitty without his knowledge. 308 00:14:53,344 --> 00:14:54,965 How did you respond? 309 00:14:55,068 --> 00:14:57,551 Well, I wanted to tell him to go straight to hell, 310 00:14:57,655 --> 00:15:01,206 but I politely declined. 311 00:15:01,310 --> 00:15:02,586 What would you have done? 312 00:15:02,689 --> 00:15:04,931 Exactly like that. 313 00:15:05,034 --> 00:15:08,310 But Joey doesn't know how to take no for an answer. 314 00:15:08,413 --> 00:15:11,310 No. If he smells blood in the water, 315 00:15:11,413 --> 00:15:14,413 -he's going fishing. -And he's already started. 316 00:15:14,414 --> 00:15:16,930 The guy's not letting go any favors that he's done 317 00:15:16,931 --> 00:15:18,793 for you or me in the past. 318 00:15:18,896 --> 00:15:20,620 -He brought that up? -To Mom. 319 00:15:21,655 --> 00:15:25,000 She and Carlton went on a double date with him and Vanessa, 320 00:15:25,103 --> 00:15:27,862 and Joey cracked a joke about politicians 321 00:15:27,965 --> 00:15:30,896 having bodies buried, sometimes literally. 322 00:15:31,896 --> 00:15:35,344 -A threat. -In front of two witnesses. 323 00:15:35,448 --> 00:15:39,000 He reminded Mom that he has the power 324 00:15:39,103 --> 00:15:42,241 to expose our deepest and darkest secrets. 325 00:15:43,551 --> 00:15:45,482 And honestly, I know I shouldn't even 326 00:15:45,586 --> 00:15:48,517 be thinking about running for Senate in two years. 327 00:15:48,620 --> 00:15:52,034 Joey would just relish having a senator in his pocket. 328 00:15:52,724 --> 00:15:54,594 Don't get ahead of yourself, Martin. 329 00:15:54,620 --> 00:15:56,448 I'm trying not to, 330 00:15:56,449 --> 00:15:59,136 but with the pressure that the party and the donors 331 00:15:59,137 --> 00:16:00,862 are putting on me... 332 00:16:00,965 --> 00:16:02,758 What do you want? 333 00:16:03,862 --> 00:16:05,862 I want to help the people. 334 00:16:05,965 --> 00:16:08,827 I want to make my constituents' lives better 335 00:16:08,931 --> 00:16:10,965 in a way that only a representative 336 00:16:11,068 --> 00:16:12,344 of the people can. 337 00:16:12,448 --> 00:16:15,103 Well, I see you do that every day. 338 00:16:15,206 --> 00:16:17,310 Is it enough for you? 339 00:16:17,413 --> 00:16:20,103 I convinced myself it was. 340 00:16:20,206 --> 00:16:24,862 I'm standing in front of a man who remains unconvinced. 341 00:16:26,448 --> 00:16:30,758 Deep down, I want to rise above the House of Representatives, 342 00:16:30,862 --> 00:16:34,517 especially with people stepping up and opening their wallets. 343 00:16:34,620 --> 00:16:37,379 The Senate is a real possibility, 344 00:16:37,482 --> 00:16:40,275 and as much as I should turn my back, 345 00:16:40,276 --> 00:16:42,550 even considering something so dangerous, 346 00:16:42,551 --> 00:16:45,241 how do you stop from wanting it? 347 00:16:45,344 --> 00:16:48,689 You're acting like there's more than one path. 348 00:16:48,793 --> 00:16:50,931 There isn't. 349 00:16:51,034 --> 00:16:54,517 Whether you run for that Senate seat or not, 350 00:16:54,620 --> 00:16:57,172 your next step is very clear. 351 00:16:57,275 --> 00:16:59,241 Win the primary. 352 00:16:59,344 --> 00:17:00,793 Simple as that. 353 00:17:02,172 --> 00:17:04,586 Because if I lose my congressional seat... 354 00:17:04,689 --> 00:17:07,413 You don't only lose a Senate run, 355 00:17:07,517 --> 00:17:09,827 you also forfeit your chance 356 00:17:09,931 --> 00:17:13,103 to shape what's happening in the here and now. 357 00:17:14,827 --> 00:17:18,413 Leave it to you to give it to me real. 358 00:17:19,965 --> 00:17:23,103 Hey, there's only one thing 359 00:17:23,206 --> 00:17:25,965 to do right now, Martin. 360 00:17:26,965 --> 00:17:30,000 Focus on winning your primary. 361 00:17:31,413 --> 00:17:33,000 Get out the vote, 362 00:17:33,103 --> 00:17:34,758 lock down the endorsements, 363 00:17:34,862 --> 00:17:36,517 and promote the fundraiser. 364 00:17:36,620 --> 00:17:38,551 All that and more. 365 00:17:38,655 --> 00:17:40,465 Because if you want to have any sort 366 00:17:40,482 --> 00:17:44,344 of political future, you must keep that seat. 367 00:17:45,655 --> 00:17:49,137 Thanks, Granddad, for always being my best sounding board. 368 00:17:52,862 --> 00:17:54,689 Dr. Montgomery. 369 00:17:54,793 --> 00:17:57,586 I was gonna give you a call later. 370 00:17:57,689 --> 00:17:59,482 About a neurological consult? 371 00:17:59,586 --> 00:18:01,931 Not this time. 372 00:18:02,034 --> 00:18:04,068 You'll be getting written notice, 373 00:18:04,172 --> 00:18:06,762 but you should know the hospital has been informed 374 00:18:06,827 --> 00:18:08,275 by the state medical board 375 00:18:08,379 --> 00:18:10,551 that you are being sued for malpractice. 376 00:18:10,655 --> 00:18:13,517 That suit is nothing but a bogus cash grab. 377 00:18:13,518 --> 00:18:15,999 Your work here has been excellent, 378 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:17,655 as far as I'm concerned, 379 00:18:17,758 --> 00:18:20,275 but we do have to take certain steps. 380 00:18:20,379 --> 00:18:24,034 -The Parkinson's project... -Is not being funded by Garland, 381 00:18:24,137 --> 00:18:26,482 however, although the hospital attorneys 382 00:18:26,586 --> 00:18:29,482 have signed off on you continuing your research, 383 00:18:29,586 --> 00:18:32,931 as far as seeing patients goes, 384 00:18:33,034 --> 00:18:36,793 I have to suggest that you take a brief sabbatical. 385 00:18:37,310 --> 00:18:38,413 What? Why? 386 00:18:38,517 --> 00:18:41,206 So I'm not forced to suspend you, 387 00:18:41,310 --> 00:18:45,758 which would be extreme, unfair, and damaging to your career. 388 00:18:45,862 --> 00:18:48,655 -But... -You know hospitals 389 00:18:48,758 --> 00:18:51,724 are as much business as healing. 390 00:18:51,827 --> 00:18:54,379 This is all about making sure Garland 391 00:18:54,482 --> 00:18:56,758 is protected against liability. 392 00:18:58,068 --> 00:19:03,000 Until Legal has an opportunity to look into this case further, 393 00:19:03,103 --> 00:19:06,275 this really is the best course for everyone involved. 394 00:19:06,379 --> 00:19:08,448 Not for my patients. 395 00:19:08,551 --> 00:19:10,413 I'm not a danger to them. 396 00:19:10,414 --> 00:19:12,792 I have never even met this person filing the lawsuit. 397 00:19:12,793 --> 00:19:15,586 I know that, and you know that, but... 398 00:19:15,689 --> 00:19:18,275 Okay, if my attorneys can explain the situation 399 00:19:18,276 --> 00:19:19,964 to the hospital's lawyers, will that be enough 400 00:19:19,965 --> 00:19:21,895 to get my attending privileges back? 401 00:19:22,448 --> 00:19:26,862 Perhaps, but I can't make any promises. 402 00:19:32,241 --> 00:19:34,620 Ah, Mrs. Dupree. How'd it go? 403 00:19:34,724 --> 00:19:37,586 The doctor just scheduled my final chemo session. 404 00:19:37,689 --> 00:19:39,793 Oh, that is music to my ears. 405 00:19:39,896 --> 00:19:41,931 Yours? 406 00:19:41,932 --> 00:19:43,723 Would you pass the good news along 407 00:19:43,724 --> 00:19:46,310 -to your Aunt Monica for me? -Of course. 408 00:19:46,413 --> 00:19:49,413 It was incredibly reassuring to have a physician 409 00:19:49,517 --> 00:19:52,310 of her caliber consult on my case. 410 00:19:52,413 --> 00:19:56,586 She was absolutely brilliant the way she integrated herself 411 00:19:56,689 --> 00:19:58,586 into the team so seamlessly, 412 00:19:58,689 --> 00:20:00,862 it was as if she'd been here for years. 413 00:20:00,965 --> 00:20:02,482 I will surely tell her. 414 00:20:02,586 --> 00:20:05,137 Aunt Monica's not only a kick-ass oncologist, 415 00:20:05,241 --> 00:20:08,068 she is truly one of the best women I know. 416 00:20:08,172 --> 00:20:10,102 I just wish she didn't live so far away. 417 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:13,827 Let me know the next time she's in town, will you? 418 00:20:13,931 --> 00:20:15,275 So we can discuss the plans 419 00:20:15,276 --> 00:20:17,205 for the new cancer research division 420 00:20:17,206 --> 00:20:18,757 for the Dupree Heritage Foundation. 421 00:20:18,758 --> 00:20:20,447 Ah, congrats on the launch of that. 422 00:20:20,448 --> 00:20:22,550 I will be sure to tell her next time she's here. 423 00:20:22,551 --> 00:20:24,241 -We really... -I need to speak to Lia. 424 00:20:25,275 --> 00:20:28,225 Didn't you notice we were in the middle of a conversation? 425 00:20:29,103 --> 00:20:32,724 You changed some of your posters. Sinners? 426 00:20:32,827 --> 00:20:35,517 Y-Yeah. I'm a total Michael B. Jordan fan. 427 00:20:35,620 --> 00:20:37,482 Me, too. 428 00:20:37,483 --> 00:20:39,585 I hope you didn't come all the way up here 429 00:20:39,586 --> 00:20:41,816 just to tell me my posters hit different now. 430 00:20:42,551 --> 00:20:45,689 I'm interested in seeing what else hits different up here. 431 00:20:47,896 --> 00:20:50,413 ? ? 432 00:21:00,172 --> 00:21:02,206 -[door opens] -SMITTY: Anybody home? 433 00:21:02,310 --> 00:21:05,206 No. No, this cannot be happening right now. 434 00:21:05,207 --> 00:21:08,171 I thought both the 'rents were gonna be gone all afternoon. 435 00:21:08,172 --> 00:21:09,379 Damn. 436 00:21:13,565 --> 00:21:18,343 CHELSEA [over phone]: Hey, Madison, what's up? 437 00:21:18,344 --> 00:21:21,000 New developments with the malpractice suit. 438 00:21:21,103 --> 00:21:24,586 Did the patient that you never met change her mind and drop it? 439 00:21:24,689 --> 00:21:26,275 If only. 440 00:21:26,379 --> 00:21:28,655 The chief of staff strongly suggested 441 00:21:28,758 --> 00:21:30,344 that I take a short sabbatical. 442 00:21:30,448 --> 00:21:32,034 That's ridiculous. 443 00:21:32,137 --> 00:21:35,655 Everyone keeps telling me this lawsuit will be dismissed. 444 00:21:35,758 --> 00:21:38,034 My dad and Naomi are confident, okay? 445 00:21:38,137 --> 00:21:41,034 In the grand scheme of things, this will be no big deal. 446 00:21:41,137 --> 00:21:44,551 I'm being barred from treating patients because of it, Chelsea. 447 00:21:44,655 --> 00:21:46,413 I am so sorry, Madison. 448 00:21:46,517 --> 00:21:48,965 I don't know who to be angrier at. 449 00:21:48,966 --> 00:21:51,412 The hospital's lawyers who decided to sideline me, 450 00:21:51,413 --> 00:21:54,034 or the woman who's filing this insane suit, 451 00:21:54,035 --> 00:21:55,516 or my mother who's the reason 452 00:21:55,517 --> 00:21:57,620 I'm being sued in the first place. 453 00:21:58,344 --> 00:22:00,754 I know something that will make you feel better. 454 00:22:01,379 --> 00:22:02,429 [phone chimes] 455 00:22:04,916 --> 00:22:06,999 [door opens] 456 00:22:07,000 --> 00:22:08,050 [door closes] 457 00:22:11,586 --> 00:22:14,206 Uh, where did Tyrell and Jessica go? 458 00:22:14,310 --> 00:22:16,448 I don't think they're home. 459 00:22:17,206 --> 00:22:18,646 [footsteps descend stairs] 460 00:22:23,172 --> 00:22:27,103 Oh, h-hey, Dad. Um, I just ran into Jessica upstairs 461 00:22:27,206 --> 00:22:29,076 when she came out of Samantha's room. 462 00:22:29,931 --> 00:22:32,068 Is that really what you're gonna go with? 463 00:22:32,172 --> 00:22:34,931 You put more into getting me out the house 464 00:22:35,034 --> 00:22:37,448 than you did in that lame-ass cover story. 465 00:22:38,724 --> 00:22:41,137 For the record, they were downstairs 466 00:22:41,241 --> 00:22:43,827 when I left, and when I invited Jessica over 467 00:22:43,931 --> 00:22:46,724 to do cotillion prep, that was sincere. 468 00:22:46,827 --> 00:22:49,620 I wasn't plotting anything with Tyrell, 469 00:22:49,724 --> 00:22:52,000 so please don't ground me. 470 00:22:52,103 --> 00:22:53,896 You're not in trouble. 471 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:55,896 What about Tyrell? 472 00:22:57,206 --> 00:23:00,172 Uh... He knows that he's not allowed to have anybody 473 00:23:00,275 --> 00:23:02,517 upstairs unless your Pop and I are home. 474 00:23:02,620 --> 00:23:05,862 -I'm sorry. -SMITTY: It's cool. 475 00:23:07,862 --> 00:23:10,482 Really, Dad? That's all you're gonna say? 476 00:23:11,482 --> 00:23:15,586 I think you need to apologize to Shanice for being so rude. 477 00:23:15,689 --> 00:23:18,379 Oh, while I appreciate the assist, Mrs. Dupree, 478 00:23:18,482 --> 00:23:21,241 I can handle myself in this ring. 479 00:23:21,242 --> 00:23:23,895 Since I'm finally strong enough to take care of business, 480 00:23:23,896 --> 00:23:25,620 please allow me. 481 00:23:25,724 --> 00:23:27,793 Apologize. 482 00:23:29,068 --> 00:23:32,413 So "sowwy" to interrupt your little chitter-chatter 483 00:23:32,517 --> 00:23:34,413 by asking Shanicey here 484 00:23:34,517 --> 00:23:37,034 if she can actually do something work-related. 485 00:23:37,655 --> 00:23:40,000 No one works harder than nurses. 486 00:23:40,103 --> 00:23:41,965 Oh, Anita, please. 487 00:23:42,068 --> 00:23:44,655 I've already had a self-righteous lecture 488 00:23:44,758 --> 00:23:46,896 from one Dupree today. 489 00:23:47,000 --> 00:23:51,655 I don't need another one from Our Lady of Eternal Superiority. 490 00:23:51,758 --> 00:23:53,724 ANITA: Obviously, you do, 491 00:23:53,827 --> 00:23:55,896 and you know full well I was not born 492 00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:58,689 with a silver spoon in my mouth. 493 00:23:58,793 --> 00:24:01,931 Every little bit of anything we had was hard won. 494 00:24:02,655 --> 00:24:05,517 And my mother made sure I had some home training 495 00:24:05,620 --> 00:24:08,000 before I left Cabrini-Green. 496 00:24:08,103 --> 00:24:10,793 Then you should consider yourself blessed 497 00:24:10,896 --> 00:24:15,000 because not everyone is fortunate to be raised by, 498 00:24:15,103 --> 00:24:17,206 or to have even had the opportunity 499 00:24:17,310 --> 00:24:19,517 to meet their mother. 500 00:24:27,183 --> 00:24:31,067 -There you are. -I almost didn't come in. 501 00:24:31,068 --> 00:24:33,205 You were so vague about what we'd be doing here. 502 00:24:33,206 --> 00:24:34,862 Warning, if it's yoga, 503 00:24:34,965 --> 00:24:37,103 that won't do a damn thing to calm me down. 504 00:24:37,206 --> 00:24:39,655 It's not even close to that. 505 00:24:39,656 --> 00:24:41,516 I want you to take all your aggression out 506 00:24:41,517 --> 00:24:43,068 on the heavy bag. 507 00:24:43,862 --> 00:24:46,272 I don't even think I have it in me to throw a punch. 508 00:24:46,275 --> 00:24:47,620 I'll show you how. 509 00:24:47,724 --> 00:24:49,206 How do you know about boxing? 510 00:24:49,310 --> 00:24:52,103 My dad taught me how to box before I started modeling. 511 00:24:52,965 --> 00:24:55,896 -As exercise? -As self-defense. 512 00:24:55,897 --> 00:24:58,102 The modeling world isn't all beauty, babe. 513 00:24:58,103 --> 00:25:00,033 There's some very creepy people in that life, 514 00:25:00,034 --> 00:25:01,689 and my dad knew it. 515 00:25:01,793 --> 00:25:03,413 I didn't know that. 516 00:25:05,034 --> 00:25:06,448 When I was kidnapped, 517 00:25:06,449 --> 00:25:09,240 having that in my back pocket not only gave me the skill 518 00:25:09,241 --> 00:25:12,586 to fight Allison, but the confidence to do so. 519 00:25:13,724 --> 00:25:16,413 Knowing how to defend yourself is so empowering. 520 00:25:17,172 --> 00:25:19,034 So, I'm gonna teach you how to fight 521 00:25:19,137 --> 00:25:21,787 so you feel that same confidence about this lawsuit. 522 00:25:24,344 --> 00:25:26,000 How was your appointment? 523 00:25:26,103 --> 00:25:29,965 And don't think I'm gonna let you sneak out on me again. 524 00:25:30,068 --> 00:25:33,724 I intend to start doing things for myself again, my love. 525 00:25:33,827 --> 00:25:37,103 Give you some of your time back and your life. 526 00:25:37,206 --> 00:25:39,724 And my appointment was fine, 527 00:25:39,827 --> 00:25:42,137 but I had a run-in with Leslie 528 00:25:42,138 --> 00:25:44,999 that might have temporarily raised my blood pressure. 529 00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:46,517 Mm. 530 00:25:46,620 --> 00:25:50,482 I had a conversation with Martin that did the same to me. 531 00:25:50,586 --> 00:25:52,103 What kind of conversation? 532 00:25:52,206 --> 00:25:55,103 Well, apparently, Joey Armstrong has offered 533 00:25:55,206 --> 00:25:58,103 to provide security for Smitty. 534 00:25:58,206 --> 00:26:01,206 Martin had the good sense to turn him down. 535 00:26:01,310 --> 00:26:03,413 And we know, when Joey offers a favor, 536 00:26:03,517 --> 00:26:05,793 it's not motivated by altruism, 537 00:26:05,896 --> 00:26:08,310 and it's not simple as turning him down. 538 00:26:09,034 --> 00:26:12,000 I'll have to handle Joey myself. 539 00:26:12,001 --> 00:26:14,171 It's the only way to make sure that he doesn't get 540 00:26:14,172 --> 00:26:18,275 his hooks in any deeper into Martin than he already has. 541 00:26:19,241 --> 00:26:21,724 I can see how tense this has made you. 542 00:26:21,827 --> 00:26:24,103 -Let me fix you a drink. -No, no, no, no, no, no. 543 00:26:24,206 --> 00:26:28,482 No, no. I'll do it myself. I... You preserve your strength. 544 00:26:28,586 --> 00:26:30,517 I am feeling fine. 545 00:26:30,620 --> 00:26:34,172 So, why don't you just sit your handsome behind down 546 00:26:34,275 --> 00:26:36,965 and let me take care of you for a change? 547 00:26:37,068 --> 00:26:38,118 Yes, ma'am. 548 00:26:41,482 --> 00:26:44,586 Your Pop and I will have a talk with you later. 549 00:26:44,587 --> 00:26:46,240 There's stuff I have to handle for work. 550 00:26:46,241 --> 00:26:48,379 No, no. When I got caught with Nathan, 551 00:26:48,482 --> 00:26:51,241 you and Pop acted like the Earth blew its orbit. 552 00:26:51,242 --> 00:26:52,792 You grounded me for an eternity 553 00:26:52,793 --> 00:26:54,586 and took away all my electronics. 554 00:26:55,655 --> 00:26:57,645 Why are you so amped to get me grounded? 555 00:26:57,655 --> 00:26:59,068 What did I do to you? 556 00:26:59,172 --> 00:27:00,517 Besides gaslight me 557 00:27:00,518 --> 00:27:02,792 into making me leave you and Jessica alone? 558 00:27:02,793 --> 00:27:05,793 Nothing. This is about basic fairness. 559 00:27:05,896 --> 00:27:08,068 [door opens and closes] 560 00:27:08,172 --> 00:27:10,034 What's going on? 561 00:27:10,137 --> 00:27:12,896 Tyrell and I committed the exact same crime, 562 00:27:12,897 --> 00:27:14,343 and he's getting treated way easier 563 00:27:14,344 --> 00:27:16,137 than how you guys treated me. 564 00:27:16,241 --> 00:27:17,896 TYRELL: It's not the same at all. 565 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:19,793 Nathan was scum. 566 00:27:19,896 --> 00:27:22,246 He was just out to put a notch inside of his belt. 567 00:27:22,275 --> 00:27:24,517 Jessica and I have a real relationship, 568 00:27:24,620 --> 00:27:27,551 which Pop and Dad approve of, and which will continue, 569 00:27:27,655 --> 00:27:29,758 no matter where Jessica goes to college. 570 00:27:29,862 --> 00:27:31,724 We just decided that. 571 00:27:31,827 --> 00:27:33,724 I bet you did, 572 00:27:33,827 --> 00:27:35,793 but I don't see how any of that matters. 573 00:27:35,794 --> 00:27:37,930 The rule is about hooking up with someone 574 00:27:37,931 --> 00:27:40,827 in the house unsupervised. 575 00:27:40,931 --> 00:27:43,448 So you guys are okay with your son doing it 576 00:27:43,551 --> 00:27:44,931 but not your daughter? 577 00:27:46,137 --> 00:27:48,724 Oh, this is exactly the type of conflict 578 00:27:48,827 --> 00:27:50,344 I've been learning to resolve. 579 00:27:50,448 --> 00:27:53,172 Okay, so the idea is to make both sides feel heard, 580 00:27:53,275 --> 00:27:55,620 and then find a way to meet in the middle. 581 00:27:55,724 --> 00:27:57,655 So...? 582 00:27:57,758 --> 00:28:01,206 Uh, so, uh, given I had a front-row seat 583 00:28:01,310 --> 00:28:04,586 to Samantha's long and arduous grounding, 584 00:28:04,587 --> 00:28:06,550 you know, I-I bet you guys, as parents, 585 00:28:06,551 --> 00:28:09,102 feel some sort of regret for how harshly you treated her, 586 00:28:09,103 --> 00:28:11,447 and so you wanted to handle things differently. 587 00:28:11,448 --> 00:28:14,206 But to Samantha, who will never get back 588 00:28:14,310 --> 00:28:17,724 those weeks of social life lost, it feels unfair. 589 00:28:17,827 --> 00:28:19,482 Mm-hmm. It's criminal. 590 00:28:19,586 --> 00:28:22,034 JESSICA: Hmm. It seems your two father figures, 591 00:28:22,137 --> 00:28:25,310 in spite of being members of the LGBTQ community, 592 00:28:25,413 --> 00:28:28,003 have failed to escape the sexism of the patriarchy. 593 00:28:30,896 --> 00:28:33,586 -You saw all that? -Uh, yeah. 594 00:28:33,689 --> 00:28:35,739 I had a flashback to Anita telling me off 595 00:28:35,758 --> 00:28:38,241 about Dana and Eva. 596 00:28:38,344 --> 00:28:42,034 When she dresses you down, it hurts your very soul. 597 00:28:42,137 --> 00:28:44,413 Yeah, well, Leslie had it coming. 598 00:28:44,517 --> 00:28:45,586 Yeah. 599 00:28:45,689 --> 00:28:46,931 Oop. 600 00:28:47,034 --> 00:28:48,103 Duty calls. 601 00:28:54,172 --> 00:28:56,172 Dr. Whitmore. 602 00:28:56,275 --> 00:28:59,758 I heard you were looking for me, Ms. Thomas. 603 00:28:59,862 --> 00:29:01,689 -Mm-hmm. -But since your mother 604 00:29:01,793 --> 00:29:04,413 is no longer a patient here, I can't imagine why. 605 00:29:05,448 --> 00:29:06,965 Well, this won't take long. 606 00:29:07,068 --> 00:29:10,551 I have some ideas for how to expand the partnership 607 00:29:10,655 --> 00:29:12,862 between the Phoenix Street Free Clinic 608 00:29:12,965 --> 00:29:14,586 and Garland Memorial. 609 00:29:14,689 --> 00:29:16,137 Ah. 610 00:29:16,241 --> 00:29:21,275 Call my assistant and schedule an appointment. 611 00:29:21,276 --> 00:29:22,412 I won't be calling your assistant, 612 00:29:22,413 --> 00:29:25,000 but I will be calling your boss. 613 00:29:27,862 --> 00:29:28,912 What? 614 00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:33,413 Seems like you're really taking it on the chin today. 615 00:29:33,517 --> 00:29:36,689 I'm gonna regret asking this, but, uh... 616 00:29:36,793 --> 00:29:39,000 do you want to talk about it? 617 00:29:45,241 --> 00:29:46,291 What are you doing? 618 00:29:46,292 --> 00:29:47,447 Just wondering what my nails 619 00:29:47,448 --> 00:29:49,206 are gonna look like after this. 620 00:29:49,310 --> 00:29:52,793 Your nails will be fine. Okay, this is a jab. 621 00:29:53,758 --> 00:29:56,068 This is an uppercut. 622 00:29:56,172 --> 00:29:57,758 Okay, now you try. 623 00:29:57,862 --> 00:29:58,931 Jab. 624 00:30:00,275 --> 00:30:01,379 Uppercut. 625 00:30:02,275 --> 00:30:04,896 Again. Jab. Uppercut. 626 00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:06,241 Okay, okay. 627 00:30:06,344 --> 00:30:08,551 So, you want to protect your face, 628 00:30:08,655 --> 00:30:10,724 so keep your hands up. Okay. 629 00:30:10,827 --> 00:30:15,758 Now, hit hard. Jab. Uppercut. Jab. Uppercut. 630 00:30:15,862 --> 00:30:17,965 Let out all that anger and aggression. 631 00:30:18,068 --> 00:30:19,517 Let out all that emotion. 632 00:30:19,620 --> 00:30:20,670 Mm-hmm. 633 00:30:20,689 --> 00:30:22,344 Okay, okay, okay, okay. 634 00:30:22,448 --> 00:30:24,378 I think you're ready for the heavy bag. 635 00:30:25,551 --> 00:30:27,724 The patriarchy? 636 00:30:27,827 --> 00:30:29,793 Every local women's organization 637 00:30:29,896 --> 00:30:33,448 has endorsed me because of my support for women's rights. 638 00:30:33,551 --> 00:30:37,068 Easy to do in theory, Pop, but that support may change 639 00:30:37,069 --> 00:30:39,240 when they realize that, even though you vote 640 00:30:39,241 --> 00:30:42,310 for all the right bills, you're a total chauvinist at home. 641 00:30:42,413 --> 00:30:44,896 That's a bit harsh, Samantha. 642 00:30:45,000 --> 00:30:48,103 However, you two may have some gender-based stereotypes 643 00:30:48,206 --> 00:30:49,758 surrounding teen sexuality. 644 00:30:49,862 --> 00:30:52,572 I mean, when your son does it, it's "boys will be boys." 645 00:30:52,586 --> 00:30:55,172 In fact, you're probably a little proud of him. 646 00:30:55,173 --> 00:30:56,999 But when your daughter does the same thing, 647 00:30:57,000 --> 00:30:59,067 it's like she has to be locked up like Rapunzel 648 00:30:59,068 --> 00:31:00,724 for her own protection. 649 00:31:00,827 --> 00:31:03,000 See? That part. 650 00:31:03,103 --> 00:31:06,068 For the record, we were only kissing. 651 00:31:06,172 --> 00:31:08,000 Just like me and Nathan. 652 00:31:08,103 --> 00:31:10,965 -Uh, hello, condom wrapper. -Yeah. 653 00:31:11,068 --> 00:31:15,517 Uh, hello. He was upstairs with Jessica. 654 00:31:16,586 --> 00:31:18,413 If you guys let Tyrell off the hook, 655 00:31:18,517 --> 00:31:22,103 you're not just misogynists, you're hypocrites. 656 00:31:22,206 --> 00:31:25,068 Please don't put either of those labels on me. 657 00:31:25,069 --> 00:31:26,930 I'm the last person you should accuse 658 00:31:26,931 --> 00:31:28,067 of being tied to gender roles. 659 00:31:28,068 --> 00:31:31,241 I was a stay-at-home dad for years. 660 00:31:31,344 --> 00:31:34,896 Okay, so what I'm hearing from you 661 00:31:35,000 --> 00:31:37,170 is that this conflict will not be resolved 662 00:31:37,171 --> 00:31:39,930 to your satisfaction until there are actual consequences 663 00:31:39,931 --> 00:31:41,000 for Tyrell. 664 00:31:41,001 --> 00:31:42,619 And what I'm hearing from your fathers 665 00:31:42,620 --> 00:31:45,619 is that their sexist behavior was completely unintentional, 666 00:31:45,620 --> 00:31:48,150 and you'd like your daughter to cut you some slack 667 00:31:48,241 --> 00:31:51,103 for falling victim to toxic masculinity. 668 00:31:52,379 --> 00:31:54,586 Okay, Jessica, 669 00:31:54,689 --> 00:31:56,620 you've made a persuasive argument, 670 00:31:56,724 --> 00:31:59,103 so fine, we'll punish Tyrell. 671 00:32:03,482 --> 00:32:07,793 Okay, tell me what's going on. 672 00:32:07,896 --> 00:32:10,482 Okay. It's just that this thing with Anita 673 00:32:10,586 --> 00:32:14,206 got me thinking about how much I missed out on 674 00:32:14,310 --> 00:32:16,172 by not having Barbara in my life. 675 00:32:16,275 --> 00:32:17,724 I mean, it's unfair 676 00:32:17,827 --> 00:32:20,344 that I did not get to know my mother. 677 00:32:20,448 --> 00:32:23,206 And it's unfair that Eva grew up without her father. 678 00:32:23,310 --> 00:32:25,793 All right, listen, I have so many regrets 679 00:32:25,896 --> 00:32:29,000 about how I was hiding Eva's existence 680 00:32:29,103 --> 00:32:31,689 from you for so long. All right? 681 00:32:31,793 --> 00:32:34,896 Thankfully, though, you get to make up for lost time. 682 00:32:35,000 --> 00:32:38,137 Yeah, that's what I've been trying to do. 683 00:32:38,138 --> 00:32:39,516 It's, uh, coming up on a year 684 00:32:39,517 --> 00:32:41,758 since I found out Eva was my daughter. 685 00:32:41,862 --> 00:32:44,068 The anniversary to the anniversary party 686 00:32:44,172 --> 00:32:47,344 that instigated the death of my marriage to Nicole. 687 00:32:47,448 --> 00:32:49,172 Okay, yeah. 688 00:32:50,793 --> 00:32:54,482 You know, we have really done some things to hurt each other. 689 00:32:55,413 --> 00:32:57,310 But here we are. 690 00:32:57,413 --> 00:33:00,068 Being all compassionate 691 00:33:00,172 --> 00:33:02,620 and caring with each other. 692 00:33:07,448 --> 00:33:10,586 -We've come a long way. -Yes, we have. 693 00:33:21,060 --> 00:33:23,550 Aren't you my girlfriend? 694 00:33:23,551 --> 00:33:24,999 You're not supposed to get me in trouble. 695 00:33:25,000 --> 00:33:27,965 Uh, sorry. I just really wanted to resolve a conflict. 696 00:33:28,068 --> 00:33:30,379 Now it's resolved. Great. 697 00:33:30,482 --> 00:33:31,724 You know, maybe 698 00:33:31,725 --> 00:33:33,792 we should tell Jessica's parents about what happened. 699 00:33:33,793 --> 00:33:36,862 -Oh, no, that's good. I'm okay. -So what's my sentence? 700 00:33:36,965 --> 00:33:40,620 -You're grounded for... -Until the cotillion. 701 00:33:41,862 --> 00:33:43,517 What? 702 00:33:43,620 --> 00:33:47,413 That's no time at all. The patriarchy lives. 703 00:33:48,413 --> 00:33:50,344 As my plus-one for cotillion, 704 00:33:50,345 --> 00:33:52,895 he is expected to come to a couple of rehearsals this week. 705 00:33:52,896 --> 00:33:55,172 He can at least make it to those, right? 706 00:33:55,275 --> 00:33:57,793 I'm gonna be grounded. I won't be able to go. 707 00:33:57,896 --> 00:33:59,826 Oh, with that, you made a commitment, 708 00:33:59,862 --> 00:34:02,413 so your Pop and I will make sure that you honor it. 709 00:34:02,517 --> 00:34:05,103 I'd rather be locked up in my room. 710 00:34:05,206 --> 00:34:06,862 You would? 711 00:34:06,965 --> 00:34:09,517 Yes. It'll give me a break from you two. 712 00:34:11,103 --> 00:34:12,793 Yes. 713 00:34:12,896 --> 00:34:14,793 Who knew that would be so amazing? 714 00:34:14,794 --> 00:34:16,447 You nearly knocked the bag off the hook. 715 00:34:16,448 --> 00:34:18,482 [phone buzzing] 716 00:34:21,551 --> 00:34:23,655 Ugh. It's my mother. 717 00:34:23,656 --> 00:34:25,930 Wouldn't a normal person figure that if someone keeps 718 00:34:25,931 --> 00:34:27,723 ignoring your calls, they don't want to talk to you? 719 00:34:27,724 --> 00:34:29,343 Well, since ignoring Willow isn't working, 720 00:34:29,344 --> 00:34:30,378 how about I handle it? 721 00:34:30,379 --> 00:34:31,429 Would you? 722 00:34:32,758 --> 00:34:35,344 Hi, Willow. This is Chelsea. 723 00:34:35,448 --> 00:34:38,724 Madison isn't interested in hearing from you. 724 00:34:38,827 --> 00:34:40,827 She needs you to respect her wishes. 725 00:34:42,034 --> 00:34:45,517 No. No, I won't be passing along any messages. 726 00:34:45,518 --> 00:34:48,861 Any communication about the lawsuit 727 00:34:48,862 --> 00:34:50,931 will come from Madison's attorneys. 728 00:34:52,862 --> 00:34:55,103 Best fianc�e ever. 729 00:34:55,206 --> 00:34:56,482 Thank you so much. 730 00:34:56,483 --> 00:34:58,171 You said everything that needed to be said 731 00:34:58,172 --> 00:35:00,344 just as it should be said. 732 00:35:00,448 --> 00:35:02,034 You take such good care of me. 733 00:35:02,137 --> 00:35:03,586 Come here. 734 00:35:06,724 --> 00:35:10,689 It's so nice to be able to take care of you for a change. 735 00:35:10,793 --> 00:35:14,931 Like you, I'm capable of caring for myself. 736 00:35:15,034 --> 00:35:16,862 Of course you are. 737 00:35:16,965 --> 00:35:19,896 But taking care of each other is what we do best. 738 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:22,586 Mm. 739 00:35:22,689 --> 00:35:24,310 You got that right. 740 00:35:27,413 --> 00:35:29,896 Ted can't seem to keep his hands off me. 741 00:35:29,897 --> 00:35:33,309 Look, I was just offering her a shoulder to lean on 742 00:35:33,310 --> 00:35:36,275 because what Anita said seemed to really get to her. 743 00:35:36,379 --> 00:35:38,655 Leslie instigated that whole little tiff. 744 00:35:39,551 --> 00:35:42,000 Even so, she's still a human being. 745 00:35:42,103 --> 00:35:45,275 [scoffs] I'm-a keep my mouth shut on that one. 746 00:35:46,068 --> 00:35:49,379 Look, today, I caught a glimpse of the woman who I first met. 747 00:35:49,482 --> 00:35:53,655 Back then, she wasn't always on the attack. 748 00:35:53,758 --> 00:35:55,758 Oh, well, she sure is now. 749 00:35:55,862 --> 00:35:58,551 That woman makes a conscious choice to be hateful. 750 00:35:58,552 --> 00:36:01,412 I feel like I brought that mean, unpleasant side out of her 751 00:36:01,413 --> 00:36:04,965 when I dropped her. I just shoved her to the side. 752 00:36:05,068 --> 00:36:08,137 I feel like I owe it to Dana to extend some grace 753 00:36:08,241 --> 00:36:10,275 to the woman she is today. 754 00:36:11,724 --> 00:36:15,103 Well, when that urge goes away, you let me know. 755 00:36:15,206 --> 00:36:17,896 ? ? 756 00:36:19,827 --> 00:36:20,896 [door closes] 757 00:36:26,793 --> 00:36:28,793 Captioning sponsored by CBS 758 00:36:28,794 --> 00:36:31,669 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 759 00:36:31,670 --> 00:36:36,220 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0