1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,000 I'm Cassius. 2 00:00:02,420 --> 00:00:05,460 Nathan's a twin. Might that be enough general hospital for the day? 3 00:00:05,820 --> 00:00:06,860 How about the news? 4 00:00:07,480 --> 00:00:09,800 Muting it would also be an option, unless the remote. 5 00:00:10,380 --> 00:00:11,380 Mm-hmm. 6 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:13,980 Yeah, Mr. Johnson, have you seen the remote? 7 00:00:14,440 --> 00:00:15,620 Have I seen it? Yeah. 8 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:17,140 Nice remote. 9 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:21,420 I couldn't find it this morning. Somebody hit my car chase group chat, 10 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:22,700 and I couldn't even switch a live coverage. 11 00:00:22,980 --> 00:00:24,240 Aren't there buttons on the TV? 12 00:00:24,780 --> 00:00:28,120 You're aging yourself, Barb. Yeah, they got rid of the buttons. Okay, everybody, 13 00:00:28,160 --> 00:00:29,160 just shh. 14 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:31,240 Please, try and watch my stories. 15 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:33,680 Jacob won't let me do it at home. Damn right. 16 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:35,540 Who still watches soap operas? 17 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:38,120 People with taste, like me. 18 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:43,700 Soaps have got everything, man. They've got plots and schemes and five new 19 00:00:43,700 --> 00:00:46,840 episodes a week. These are the hardest-working actors in show business. 20 00:00:47,080 --> 00:00:48,500 They're like the teachers of Hollywood. 21 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:49,960 I don't know about all that. 22 00:00:50,960 --> 00:00:53,640 What's crazy is this literally happened to my aunt. 23 00:00:53,840 --> 00:00:57,360 Her son, fake Nathan, revealed that he's actually Nathan's identical twin 24 00:00:57,360 --> 00:00:59,500 brother, Cassius, who she didn't even know was alive. 25 00:00:59,780 --> 00:01:01,180 Different names, but yeah. 26 00:01:01,800 --> 00:01:03,260 They should let me on this. 27 00:01:03,700 --> 00:01:04,879 Ooh, what are we watching? 28 00:01:07,020 --> 00:01:11,260 Oh, my God. Are you guys seriously sitting here watching soap operas? Wow, 29 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:12,960 you're elementary school teachers. 30 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:16,080 You should know better than to be watching this. So where's real Nathan, 31 00:01:16,240 --> 00:01:17,240 and who plays him? 32 00:01:17,260 --> 00:01:18,259 Same actor. 33 00:01:18,260 --> 00:01:19,260 Wow. 34 00:01:20,590 --> 00:01:24,450 A girl with a backpack labeled Abbott Elementary approaches the school with 35 00:01:24,450 --> 00:01:25,329 her classmates. 36 00:01:25,330 --> 00:01:29,110 A crossing guard waves the children across the street to Willard R. Abbott 37 00:01:29,110 --> 00:01:30,110 Public School. 38 00:01:33,290 --> 00:01:34,930 Janine enters Gregory's office. 39 00:01:35,610 --> 00:01:37,150 Okay, corner office. 40 00:01:37,730 --> 00:01:38,890 Not bad, right? Yeah. 41 00:01:39,150 --> 00:01:43,450 I'll be right out. Okay. I have two roles this year, so figured I might as 42 00:01:43,450 --> 00:01:47,170 well have two desks. One for teacher me and one for assistant principal me. I'm 43 00:01:47,170 --> 00:01:49,550 holding check-ins with the teachers all week and I'm already ahead of schedule. 44 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:52,980 I checked in with myself, and it's going great. 45 00:01:54,580 --> 00:01:56,700 Oh, hey, Courtney. What are you doing here so late? 46 00:01:57,100 --> 00:01:58,079 Podcast club. 47 00:01:58,080 --> 00:01:58,979 You joined? 48 00:01:58,980 --> 00:01:59,980 That's great. 49 00:02:00,460 --> 00:02:01,460 Aw. 50 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:03,940 Wait, podcast club went really late today. 51 00:02:04,260 --> 00:02:07,880 Well, you know, Mr. C talks a lot. I know that's right, girlfriend. 52 00:02:08,620 --> 00:02:10,020 Janine attempts a high five. 53 00:02:10,660 --> 00:02:14,620 Cool. Um, how was Mr. Hill's lesson on ethical editorializing? 54 00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:15,880 Enlightening. Bye. 55 00:02:16,360 --> 00:02:17,420 Courtney heads off. 56 00:02:18,200 --> 00:02:19,200 Good talk, Court. 57 00:02:20,290 --> 00:02:25,070 Good morning, my bright and beautiful students. 58 00:02:25,430 --> 00:02:28,930 Hello. This year I have a new student named Justin. 59 00:02:29,150 --> 00:02:33,850 Oh, he's a very good listener. He loves superheroes, and he happens to have 60 00:02:33,850 --> 00:02:39,530 alopecia areata. It is an autoimmune condition that can cause partial or 61 00:02:39,530 --> 00:02:40,910 total loss of hair. 62 00:02:41,210 --> 00:02:45,590 All right, class, when we have a question, what do we do? 63 00:02:46,370 --> 00:02:49,390 That's right. We raise our hand. 64 00:02:50,290 --> 00:02:51,930 Yes, young man, what's your question? 65 00:02:52,350 --> 00:02:54,690 Why doesn't he have any hair? 66 00:02:55,170 --> 00:02:56,270 The boy points. 67 00:02:57,070 --> 00:03:00,530 His parents have asked that I not bring it up to the class. They know the 68 00:03:00,530 --> 00:03:05,330 situation best, so I will follow their lead and hope the students follow mine. 69 00:03:05,910 --> 00:03:06,910 Hey, Melissa. 70 00:03:07,270 --> 00:03:08,270 Hey. 71 00:03:08,530 --> 00:03:09,990 Does this mean anything to you? 72 00:03:10,940 --> 00:03:12,440 Uh, paper towel? No. 73 00:03:12,660 --> 00:03:14,980 No, no, it's what's in the paper towel. 74 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:16,400 Okay. 75 00:03:18,460 --> 00:03:19,299 It's gum. 76 00:03:19,300 --> 00:03:22,600 The kids have been chewing nonstop during my class. I asked them who's 77 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:24,960 allowing them to put gum in their mouths in the first place, and what do you 78 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:28,280 know? It's none other than my inconsiderate roommate and problematic 79 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:30,720 landlord, Melissa Ann Katerina Schementi. 80 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:34,500 It's a huge distraction, and they refuse to throw it away post-chew. 81 00:03:58,420 --> 00:04:01,580 This sounds messy. 82 00:04:01,940 --> 00:04:02,940 Oh. 83 00:04:04,920 --> 00:04:08,600 Boo. Never mind. I'm sure Gregory will love to hear all about it during your 84 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:09,559 check-in. 85 00:04:09,560 --> 00:04:12,160 Are you cute or what? 86 00:04:14,480 --> 00:04:16,339 Melissa blows a bubble with her gum. 87 00:04:16,899 --> 00:04:20,880 Yeah, sometimes I think that the fact that I don't actually like kids is one 88 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:21,880 of my biggest strengths. 89 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:23,000 Really? 90 00:04:23,200 --> 00:04:24,200 How's it going? 91 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:27,000 Good. You sure you don't want me to get a sub in here? 92 00:04:27,220 --> 00:04:29,380 No, no, no. I got it handled. Trust me. 93 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:34,330 Okay. I don't trust him. Gregory can do all the check-ins he wants. It's not 94 00:04:34,330 --> 00:04:36,830 going to erase the fact that he actually hired an AI teacher. 95 00:04:37,290 --> 00:04:41,550 All men handle being proven wrong the same way. Stage one, rewrite history. 96 00:04:41,750 --> 00:04:46,310 Stage two, double down. And my favorite, stage three, self-destruction. 97 00:04:46,850 --> 00:04:50,830 Mr. Reddy, I'm done reading. Uh, excuse me. I still have time left. 98 00:04:51,870 --> 00:04:53,550 Okay, good job, Antonio. 99 00:04:54,230 --> 00:04:57,370 Why don't you go back and read it again while I finish up with Ms. Hoffman? 100 00:04:57,550 --> 00:04:59,530 Anything worth reading is worth taking a second pass. 101 00:05:01,349 --> 00:05:02,410 See? I got it. 102 00:05:04,610 --> 00:05:05,610 He's at stage two. 103 00:05:06,910 --> 00:05:10,250 Oh, my God, Janine. This Abbott life has hit a record number of subscribers. 104 00:05:10,850 --> 00:05:11,910 Eight. Wow. 105 00:05:12,410 --> 00:05:13,530 Watch out, Amy Poehler. 106 00:05:13,930 --> 00:05:16,490 Man, I knew Courtney would be great for Podcast Club. Good get. 107 00:05:17,170 --> 00:05:18,310 Courtney's not in Podcast Club. 108 00:05:19,210 --> 00:05:20,169 She's not? 109 00:05:20,170 --> 00:05:23,690 Yeah. I've asked her a million times, and she says no in a different language 110 00:05:23,690 --> 00:05:27,950 each time. Once she hit me with Japana, it's no in Swahili. Why would she lie to 111 00:05:27,950 --> 00:05:30,390 me? Gregory enters with a stack of books. 112 00:05:31,610 --> 00:05:33,830 Oh, easy catch, you slayer. 113 00:05:34,090 --> 00:05:36,090 I'm trying to refuel for my next check-in. 114 00:05:36,990 --> 00:05:37,990 Can't wait for mine. 115 00:05:38,490 --> 00:05:40,330 I have a very important issue to discuss. 116 00:05:40,830 --> 00:05:43,190 Actually, do you mind if we handle that right now and just get it out the way? 117 00:05:43,310 --> 00:05:45,610 My day's pretty jam-packed. Absolutely not. 118 00:05:46,310 --> 00:05:49,710 As a community leader myself, I respect the time of my fellow administrators, 119 00:05:49,970 --> 00:05:52,210 but I will be at your office at 11 on the dot. 120 00:05:52,750 --> 00:05:54,850 Gregory glances at Jacob and the camera. 121 00:05:55,650 --> 00:05:56,650 What's up, Bob? 122 00:05:57,290 --> 00:06:01,110 Your brow was never furrowed. My kindergartners are starting to ask 123 00:06:01,110 --> 00:06:03,390 questions about their classmate with alopecia. 124 00:06:03,610 --> 00:06:04,930 Well, that's only natural, right? 125 00:06:05,170 --> 00:06:08,190 Now, normally I would step in on something like this, but his parents 126 00:06:08,190 --> 00:06:12,110 have asked me not to, and I don't want this to get out of control. Yeah, his 127 00:06:12,110 --> 00:06:14,150 parents have no idea what it's like in a classroom. 128 00:06:14,450 --> 00:06:17,450 Well, at least they're asking questions, right? Not just staring. 129 00:06:17,750 --> 00:06:19,350 Oh, they are staring. 130 00:06:19,630 --> 00:06:21,470 And there was a finger point, too. 131 00:06:21,950 --> 00:06:24,990 I don't want to single him out. I just want him to feel comfortable. 132 00:06:25,590 --> 00:06:26,590 Yeah, yeah. 133 00:06:27,370 --> 00:06:28,510 I got nothing. 134 00:06:28,770 --> 00:06:30,470 No experience in this area. 135 00:06:30,830 --> 00:06:34,190 No. But I know someone who does. 136 00:06:36,350 --> 00:06:38,750 When did that get there? 137 00:06:38,990 --> 00:06:39,629 It's new. 138 00:06:39,630 --> 00:06:41,030 It's his first time winning it. 139 00:06:41,950 --> 00:06:43,170 I'm really proud of him. 140 00:06:45,530 --> 00:06:47,470 Mr. Hill said you wanted to see me. 141 00:06:47,710 --> 00:06:48,830 Yes, I did. 142 00:06:49,330 --> 00:06:51,950 Why did you lie to me about being in Podcast Club? 143 00:06:52,550 --> 00:06:53,790 I don't have to tell you anything. 144 00:06:54,010 --> 00:06:56,630 You're not my teacher. That's harsh and true. 145 00:06:57,240 --> 00:07:00,340 But as a steward of this school, I care about all students. 146 00:07:00,780 --> 00:07:05,240 Misty, Devon keeps calling me Musty. I think you should care about that. No. 147 00:07:06,120 --> 00:07:08,460 Courtney. Janine folds her arms. 148 00:07:08,980 --> 00:07:10,560 I don't know why I lied, okay? 149 00:07:11,500 --> 00:07:14,760 I had a lot of homework and didn't realize how late it was. 150 00:07:15,720 --> 00:07:16,720 That's it. 151 00:07:16,780 --> 00:07:17,840 Can I go to class now? 152 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:19,800 Yeah, you can. 153 00:07:20,020 --> 00:07:22,540 Courtney heads out, and Janine faces the class. 154 00:07:23,320 --> 00:07:27,470 Devon. What did I say about using the M word? 155 00:07:28,410 --> 00:07:30,070 I said, no, it's not nice. 156 00:07:31,470 --> 00:07:35,950 My approach has never really gelled with Courtney, but small wind, she owned up 157 00:07:35,950 --> 00:07:37,530 to her lie and is now safe in class. 158 00:07:38,250 --> 00:07:41,410 And if you'll excuse me, I am off to go find some air fresheners. 159 00:07:41,770 --> 00:07:44,550 Second graders are very M word. 160 00:07:45,090 --> 00:07:48,870 Janine enters the teacher's lounge and freezes, spotting Courtney walking 161 00:07:48,870 --> 00:07:51,930 across the street. Courtney? She looks out the window. 162 00:07:58,310 --> 00:07:59,310 She can't hear me. 163 00:08:01,670 --> 00:08:05,590 Do you mind if we wrap this up? I only have lunch and pee without my class, and 164 00:08:05,590 --> 00:08:08,530 I'm pulling all kinds of favors. These are the first check-ins we've ever had 165 00:08:08,530 --> 00:08:12,270 at Abbott. I'm using my full ten minutes. Now, about my paycheck... 166 00:08:12,270 --> 00:08:13,270 Gregory, we have a situation. 167 00:08:14,430 --> 00:08:17,330 I don't have a second. Can you give me special treatment? Special treatment? Uh 168 00:08:17,330 --> 00:08:19,070 -uh. She gonna just skip the line? 169 00:08:19,390 --> 00:08:22,870 I'm bringing this up in my check-in. Oh, no, no. Guys, he's not gonna give me 170 00:08:22,870 --> 00:08:23,870 special treatment. 171 00:08:24,090 --> 00:08:25,270 No. Unless... 172 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:27,080 No. Okay. 173 00:08:27,140 --> 00:08:30,260 All right. It's totally fine. I'm gonna go find Ava. I'll talk later. Okay. Bye. 174 00:08:30,300 --> 00:08:31,279 Okay. 175 00:08:31,280 --> 00:08:33,059 Okay. Terry, what were we saying? 176 00:08:35,460 --> 00:08:37,480 Hey, bud. Can I talk to you about something? 177 00:08:37,760 --> 00:08:39,120 No. Check-in's over at Gregory. 178 00:08:39,380 --> 00:08:43,900 Oh, he's swamped. Anyway, I just saw Courtney leave school, and she was 179 00:08:43,900 --> 00:08:46,960 wandering the hallways late the other evening. I think something might be 180 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:47,960 going on with her. 181 00:08:48,500 --> 00:08:49,980 First of all, tattletale. 182 00:08:50,500 --> 00:08:52,780 Second, that's bad and not like her at all. 183 00:08:53,590 --> 00:08:55,610 I'll talk to her homeroom teacher and call her parents. 184 00:08:55,850 --> 00:08:59,670 Great. Thank you. I appreciate it. Prove it by cash apping me. I've already sent 185 00:08:59,670 --> 00:09:00,670 the request. 186 00:09:00,990 --> 00:09:01,990 How much? 187 00:09:02,630 --> 00:09:03,509 You'll see. 188 00:09:03,510 --> 00:09:05,590 Shanine frowns and exits Ava's office. 189 00:09:06,250 --> 00:09:09,590 And finally, any goals for this year that the school can help support? 190 00:09:09,950 --> 00:09:10,849 Look at you. 191 00:09:10,850 --> 00:09:11,850 I could cry. 192 00:09:13,350 --> 00:09:16,290 And I will. Jacob, I know you see that long line of people behind you. What are 193 00:09:16,290 --> 00:09:16,909 your goals? 194 00:09:16,910 --> 00:09:18,150 My goal is to get Melissa fired. 195 00:09:19,620 --> 00:09:22,820 No, I'm kidding. I'm kidding. But I would like her to knock it off with the 196 00:09:22,820 --> 00:09:23,539 gum chewing. 197 00:09:23,540 --> 00:09:25,440 Whoa, excuse me. Not so fast. 198 00:09:25,700 --> 00:09:29,500 Listen, you chooch. My classroom, my rules. Well, this is my classroom, and 199 00:09:29,500 --> 00:09:32,540 everybody's just going... It's loud, it's unsanitary, and at the risk of 200 00:09:32,540 --> 00:09:33,920 sounding crude, it's tacky. 201 00:09:34,400 --> 00:09:39,280 Tacky? Would a tacky woman have a Capodomonte water feature installed in 202 00:09:39,280 --> 00:09:40,099 her bedroom? 203 00:09:40,100 --> 00:09:41,059 People are waiting. 204 00:09:41,060 --> 00:09:44,100 My kids will be back soon, all hopped up on P.E., so if we could just... Well, 205 00:09:44,100 --> 00:09:46,120 Melissa's got an idea. Why don't you just give them all a bunch of gum, 206 00:09:46,140 --> 00:09:47,119 right, Melissa? Yeah. 207 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:47,999 Time's up. 208 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:49,000 Okay, fine. 209 00:09:49,390 --> 00:09:51,270 I will be back for my check-in later. 210 00:09:53,070 --> 00:09:54,070 Excuse me. 211 00:09:55,350 --> 00:09:59,650 Mr. Johnson, I have a delicate matter that I would like to have your thoughts 212 00:09:59,650 --> 00:10:00,650 on. Finally. 213 00:10:02,650 --> 00:10:03,710 How's my boy Justin? 214 00:10:04,130 --> 00:10:05,350 How do you know his name? 215 00:10:05,730 --> 00:10:08,870 Our struggles may be different, but I clack every bald person who walks 216 00:10:08,870 --> 00:10:09,789 through those doors. 217 00:10:09,790 --> 00:10:11,930 His parents want to protect him, and so do I. 218 00:10:12,570 --> 00:10:13,970 But ignoring his classmates? 219 00:10:14,690 --> 00:10:16,950 I'm not sure that's the way to do that. It's not. 220 00:10:17,770 --> 00:10:20,950 When I lost all my hair, I had no one to show me the way. 221 00:10:21,470 --> 00:10:22,870 No one to look up to. 222 00:10:23,130 --> 00:10:25,270 You see, pressure makes pearls. 223 00:10:25,550 --> 00:10:27,010 And pearls are beautiful. 224 00:10:27,570 --> 00:10:28,830 And famously bald. 225 00:10:29,450 --> 00:10:31,410 That's why I became a champion freediver. 226 00:10:32,030 --> 00:10:35,490 Best thing you can do for that boy is get him some flippers and get his 227 00:10:35,490 --> 00:10:36,650 classmates some goggles. 228 00:10:37,610 --> 00:10:40,930 Mr. Johnson, this has been very helpful. 229 00:10:41,450 --> 00:10:42,710 Not in the way you think. 230 00:10:43,050 --> 00:10:44,810 Or exactly in the way I think. 231 00:10:45,990 --> 00:10:49,940 No. And then every morning at the breakfast table, Jacob's journaling. 232 00:10:50,280 --> 00:10:52,960 So loud, you would not believe it. 233 00:10:53,340 --> 00:10:55,580 Journaling's supposed to be internal, right? 234 00:10:55,880 --> 00:10:57,560 Not the way he does it. 235 00:10:58,420 --> 00:11:00,920 Melissa, anything school-related. 236 00:11:01,200 --> 00:11:04,860 Well, you said no more gum talk, so... Not so fast. 237 00:11:05,540 --> 00:11:08,740 She's assassinating my character, isn't she? Oh, come on. Jacob, you already had 238 00:11:08,740 --> 00:11:10,380 your check-in. That Melissa interrupted. 239 00:11:10,880 --> 00:11:12,160 You know what? I think I figured this out. 240 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:13,940 Both of you need to leave. 241 00:11:14,460 --> 00:11:15,520 Aren't you going to leave? 242 00:11:16,650 --> 00:11:17,650 My office. 243 00:11:18,930 --> 00:11:19,930 Now. 244 00:11:22,630 --> 00:11:23,830 It's a classroom, Gregory. 245 00:11:24,590 --> 00:11:25,590 Wake up. 246 00:11:29,790 --> 00:11:31,230 Oh, hey, Ava. 247 00:11:31,610 --> 00:11:32,610 Any news? 248 00:11:32,810 --> 00:11:35,830 I was using my VIP entrance to avoid disinteraction, but fine. 249 00:11:36,250 --> 00:11:38,050 Daya found Courtney hanging around outside. 250 00:11:38,330 --> 00:11:39,330 She's in my office now. 251 00:11:39,490 --> 00:11:41,490 Oh, okay. Did you reach out to her parents? 252 00:11:41,730 --> 00:11:44,510 Yeah. Turns out they're divorcing. Super messy. 253 00:11:44,750 --> 00:11:47,870 I would have loved to have gotten both sides, but didn't want to pry. 254 00:11:48,470 --> 00:11:49,470 And she hung up. 255 00:11:51,130 --> 00:11:52,130 Oh, wait. 256 00:11:52,230 --> 00:11:56,310 Sorry. So are you going to, like, talk to her about her family issues? 257 00:11:56,530 --> 00:11:59,710 No. I hated when people did that to me when I was growing up. What's there to 258 00:11:59,710 --> 00:12:00,710 say? 259 00:12:00,890 --> 00:12:03,550 Exactly. People get together. Babies are born. 260 00:12:03,850 --> 00:12:04,850 Couple split up. 261 00:12:04,930 --> 00:12:05,930 Hard knock life. 262 00:12:06,630 --> 00:12:08,770 Courtney's smart. She doesn't need me to tell her that. 263 00:12:09,130 --> 00:12:11,130 She needs me to remind her what's at stake. 264 00:12:12,760 --> 00:12:13,980 Ava enters her office. 265 00:12:14,300 --> 00:12:16,160 Janine heads into the reception office. 266 00:12:17,640 --> 00:12:21,540 Hey, Daya, how you doing? Well, my surgery went well. That's great. Could 267 00:12:21,540 --> 00:12:23,520 you just for one second? Shh, I'm sorry. 268 00:12:24,640 --> 00:12:26,140 Skipping class has never helped anyone. 269 00:12:27,020 --> 00:12:28,720 Eighth grade is not the time to lose focus. 270 00:12:29,320 --> 00:12:30,720 You're an avid shining star. 271 00:12:31,240 --> 00:12:34,820 That comes with a lot of expectations, and we're here to help you exceed them. 272 00:12:35,160 --> 00:12:38,240 I know you can do it. You know you can do it. So do it. 273 00:12:39,540 --> 00:12:41,140 Focus on the things you can control. 274 00:12:42,310 --> 00:12:43,450 That'll get you through anything. 275 00:12:44,350 --> 00:12:45,309 All right. 276 00:12:45,310 --> 00:12:46,310 Get back to class. 277 00:12:46,690 --> 00:12:49,250 Courtney grabs her backpack and leaves Ava's office. 278 00:12:49,910 --> 00:12:54,690 Nearby, Janine picks up a flyer, hiding her face as Courtney storms past, then 279 00:12:54,690 --> 00:12:55,690 puts it back. 280 00:12:55,970 --> 00:12:56,970 Oh, God. 281 00:12:57,270 --> 00:12:58,109 I'm sorry. 282 00:12:58,110 --> 00:13:01,070 Di, what was it about your surgery? No, don't act like you can now. 283 00:13:01,520 --> 00:13:03,820 Gregory continues with the teacher check-ins. 284 00:13:31,740 --> 00:13:34,200 The teacher grabs the pencil cup and leaves. 285 00:13:35,150 --> 00:13:37,390 Barbara, did you happen to schedule an appointment? 286 00:13:37,610 --> 00:13:40,330 Because there's a whole line of people behind you. This can't wait, Gregory. 287 00:13:40,550 --> 00:13:43,570 The school is all out of tape. Do you have any? Are you serious? 288 00:13:44,010 --> 00:13:45,010 Yes, I'm serious. 289 00:13:45,530 --> 00:13:47,570 Don't let me. What happened? 290 00:13:48,110 --> 00:13:52,210 I got my head stuck in a chair. I got sent to Principal Coleman, but she sent 291 00:13:52,210 --> 00:13:52,889 me to you. 292 00:13:52,890 --> 00:13:57,190 Okay, all right. Well, just take a seat. I can't. Not on that one. Take a seat on 293 00:13:57,190 --> 00:13:59,670 another chair. Find something else and we'll handle it later. Hey, Gregory. 294 00:14:00,270 --> 00:14:01,270 No, no. 295 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:03,360 Gregory inhales deeply. 296 00:14:03,580 --> 00:14:04,620 I can't do this. 297 00:14:05,220 --> 00:14:07,320 I can't do this. 298 00:14:08,140 --> 00:14:11,920 Stage three, self-destruction. Right on time. I should write a book on this. 299 00:14:12,720 --> 00:14:13,719 I did. 300 00:14:13,720 --> 00:14:15,500 What to expect when proving man wrong. 301 00:14:15,740 --> 00:14:17,240 Buy anywhere e-books are sold. 302 00:14:17,440 --> 00:14:18,860 This is the only physical copy. 303 00:14:20,420 --> 00:14:23,140 Ava repairs a kintsugi bowl at her desk. 304 00:14:23,520 --> 00:14:26,080 Outside, Gregory sighs and reluctantly enters. 305 00:14:26,920 --> 00:14:29,040 Good afternoon, Ava. How can I help you? 306 00:14:29,740 --> 00:14:32,560 Well, I tried, but I can't do both jobs. 307 00:14:32,900 --> 00:14:33,719 I know. 308 00:14:33,720 --> 00:14:34,760 Then why didn't you say anything? 309 00:14:35,720 --> 00:14:37,380 If I had said something, would you have listened? 310 00:14:39,520 --> 00:14:40,520 No. 311 00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:43,580 Look, I want to do this assistant principal thing right, and I can't do 312 00:14:43,580 --> 00:14:44,580 that if I'm still teaching. 313 00:14:45,460 --> 00:14:48,440 I pulled a list of subs that you can go through until we can hire someone full 314 00:14:48,440 --> 00:14:51,500 -time. Threw a couple of AI options in the mix to see if you learned your 315 00:14:51,500 --> 00:14:52,500 lesson. Thank you. 316 00:14:53,000 --> 00:14:56,000 Welcome to the big leagues, Assistant Principal Gregory Eddy. 317 00:14:56,440 --> 00:14:57,840 Ava stretches out her hand. 318 00:14:58,300 --> 00:15:01,430 No. Barbara tapes pictures of bald men on her board. 319 00:15:02,710 --> 00:15:05,450 Whoa, hey, where'd you get the tape? I thought we were out. 320 00:15:05,730 --> 00:15:06,950 Mr. Johnson has some. 321 00:15:07,750 --> 00:15:09,550 May I ask what it is you're doing? 322 00:15:09,770 --> 00:15:11,230 Well, Janine, I'm crossing a boundary. 323 00:15:11,570 --> 00:15:16,070 Oh, this early in the year? Well, I tried not to, but I've been doing this 324 00:15:16,070 --> 00:15:18,990 long enough to know when I need to follow my instincts. 325 00:15:19,670 --> 00:15:23,030 I have a student that needs reassurance. 326 00:15:24,910 --> 00:15:25,910 Hmm. 327 00:15:26,570 --> 00:15:27,570 Well... 328 00:15:27,950 --> 00:15:32,350 What if it wasn't your student, but you still thought you could help? 329 00:15:34,010 --> 00:15:35,010 Instincts. 330 00:15:35,970 --> 00:15:37,430 Thanks, Barb. Mm-hmm. 331 00:15:37,970 --> 00:15:39,790 But seriously, what the hell are you doing? 332 00:15:40,410 --> 00:15:41,590 Jacob arrives home. 333 00:15:42,570 --> 00:15:44,070 Someone parked in my spot again. 334 00:15:45,190 --> 00:15:46,350 Jesus, this neighborhood. 335 00:15:46,810 --> 00:15:49,550 Yeah, this neighborhood wasn't a problem for you when you moved in. 336 00:15:50,750 --> 00:15:52,850 Jacob sighs as he reaches the table. 337 00:15:54,210 --> 00:15:58,900 Spaghetti? Again? Yeah, I had a hard day. I wanted a little comfort food. Is 338 00:15:58,900 --> 00:15:59,900 that all right with you? 339 00:16:00,040 --> 00:16:01,600 Just saying. I had a hard day, too. 340 00:16:01,820 --> 00:16:05,780 You can't say anything around here. Here we go again. First it's a gum. Now it's 341 00:16:05,780 --> 00:16:09,120 my cooking. You know, I don't charge extra for this. This food's included. 342 00:16:09,320 --> 00:16:12,040 Is it so much to ask for a little variation at dinnertime? 343 00:16:12,240 --> 00:16:13,880 Well, then you cook it. I like spaghetti. 344 00:16:14,080 --> 00:16:19,140 Go to my room. Hey, don't talk to him like that. This is my house that I rent. 345 00:16:19,280 --> 00:16:21,200 I can do it. Is there another man here? 346 00:16:21,820 --> 00:16:23,780 Yeah, Chief Rob. Oh, right. 347 00:16:24,490 --> 00:16:27,350 Caleb stuffs his face with spaghetti as Jacob pouts. 348 00:16:28,290 --> 00:16:29,490 What happened to us? 349 00:16:29,830 --> 00:16:31,450 This isn't who we are. No. 350 00:16:32,150 --> 00:16:34,650 Can you just get the kids to stop chewing gum in my class? 351 00:16:35,730 --> 00:16:38,310 Yeah, you know, I'll just get them to like throw it out before they leave. 352 00:16:40,010 --> 00:16:41,150 This spaghetti is delicious. 353 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:47,680 The next day in Barbara's classroom... Some of us have tall hair. Some of us 354 00:16:47,680 --> 00:16:53,300 have small hair. Some of us might have no hair at all, like Dwayne the Rock 355 00:16:53,300 --> 00:16:54,780 Johnson. Yes, sweetheart? 356 00:16:55,260 --> 00:16:56,600 Is that Miss Howard? 357 00:16:56,980 --> 00:17:02,040 Justin, I'm so glad you asked that question. This is Christopher Reeve, and 358 00:17:02,040 --> 00:17:05,900 he had alopecia. But do you know what we called him in my day? 359 00:17:06,140 --> 00:17:07,140 What? 360 00:17:07,660 --> 00:17:08,660 Superman! 361 00:17:11,500 --> 00:17:15,160 The most important thing isn't what's on your head. 362 00:17:15,440 --> 00:17:19,540 It's what's in your head. Your mind. 363 00:17:20,859 --> 00:17:22,940 Mr. Johnson slowly claps. 364 00:17:23,380 --> 00:17:24,380 Wait. 365 00:17:24,900 --> 00:17:26,920 Why is my picture above Jordan's? 366 00:17:27,200 --> 00:17:28,420 I'm S-tier bar. 367 00:17:29,040 --> 00:17:30,040 S-tier. 368 00:17:30,360 --> 00:17:33,560 Mr. Johnson, I do not know what that means, but good for you. 369 00:17:33,820 --> 00:17:36,240 Mrs. Howard, why aren't you barred? 370 00:17:37,920 --> 00:17:39,220 Mrs. Howard? 371 00:17:41,350 --> 00:17:42,350 Hey, Courtney. 372 00:17:42,650 --> 00:17:46,870 Am I in trouble? No, no, no, no. I was thinking of making some modifications to 373 00:17:46,870 --> 00:17:50,350 my jungle classroom, and I just wanted to know if I could get your feedback. 374 00:17:51,750 --> 00:17:52,750 Okay. Yeah. 375 00:17:53,470 --> 00:17:57,450 Courtney follows Janine into her jungle-themed classroom and squints at a 376 00:17:57,450 --> 00:17:58,750 dinosaur toy by the window. 377 00:17:59,830 --> 00:18:01,530 There aren't dinosaurs in the jungle. 378 00:18:01,910 --> 00:18:02,910 There are not. 379 00:18:03,010 --> 00:18:07,590 It's not my place to put any more pressure on Courtney or to try to fix 380 00:18:07,590 --> 00:18:08,590 her family issues. 381 00:18:09,650 --> 00:18:11,370 But I think I could be there for her. 382 00:18:11,830 --> 00:18:15,470 You know, Courtney, believe it or not, I used to cut class. 383 00:18:16,110 --> 00:18:18,090 Yeah, I would go down to the art museum. 384 00:18:18,970 --> 00:18:20,770 So what about you? Did you go anywhere fun? 385 00:18:20,970 --> 00:18:21,829 Did you go home? 386 00:18:21,830 --> 00:18:23,010 I didn't want to go home. 387 00:18:23,330 --> 00:18:25,090 I went to South Street. 388 00:18:25,390 --> 00:18:26,390 You went clubbing? 389 00:18:27,190 --> 00:18:30,630 No, I went to Ishka Bibble's, got a cheesesteak, walked around. 390 00:18:30,990 --> 00:18:34,370 Okay, yeah, good food, fresh air, I get that. Principal Coleman already talked 391 00:18:34,370 --> 00:18:36,030 to me about it. I'm not going to cut class anymore. 392 00:18:37,290 --> 00:18:38,290 Good. 393 00:18:39,580 --> 00:18:45,560 And Courtney, look, just so you know, if you ever need to talk, my door is always 394 00:18:45,560 --> 00:18:46,560 open. 395 00:18:47,880 --> 00:18:50,040 How did that get shut? I'm sorry, excuse me. 396 00:18:52,280 --> 00:18:53,720 Always open? Always open. 397 00:18:55,520 --> 00:18:56,520 Have a good day. 398 00:18:56,740 --> 00:18:57,760 I'm breaking through. 399 00:18:58,800 --> 00:19:00,180 And I'm going to take a look at the dinosaurs. 400 00:19:00,620 --> 00:19:03,080 They seem to be hurting more than they're helping, so. 401 00:19:03,700 --> 00:19:08,260 Oh, hey, I brought enough for both of us. Melissa hands Jacob Tupperware. 402 00:19:08,700 --> 00:19:12,000 Oh, don't worry, Gregory, we renewed our vows. Great, I knew you could. 403 00:19:12,320 --> 00:19:13,580 See why I don't get involved. 404 00:19:14,340 --> 00:19:18,340 We binged season of couples therapy and talked it out. Yeah, those couples think 405 00:19:18,340 --> 00:19:21,420 that being married and stuff, they should try being roommates and co 406 00:19:21,420 --> 00:19:22,420 -workers. 407 00:19:23,340 --> 00:19:25,000 He loves my spaghetti, by the way. 408 00:19:26,060 --> 00:19:28,300 Yeah. Jacob's smile falters. 409 00:19:28,740 --> 00:19:29,940 Okay, this is you. 410 00:19:30,160 --> 00:19:33,600 Ava leads a young woman in a headscarf into Gregory's old classroom. 411 00:19:33,880 --> 00:19:35,320 He watches from outside. 412 00:19:35,780 --> 00:19:36,780 Hey. 413 00:19:37,820 --> 00:19:40,400 So, you still down for a happy hour after school? 414 00:19:40,620 --> 00:19:41,419 Yes, please. 415 00:19:41,420 --> 00:19:42,780 I've been looking forward to it. Good. 416 00:19:43,440 --> 00:19:46,640 Hey, Miss Deeks. Hey, Courtney. Are you going to be around after school today? 417 00:19:47,940 --> 00:19:48,879 I will be. 418 00:19:48,880 --> 00:19:51,140 Cool. Courtney walks past them. 419 00:19:51,800 --> 00:19:52,800 Rain check. 420 00:19:54,720 --> 00:19:55,720 Good morning. 421 00:19:59,500 --> 00:20:04,640 Seeing that smile on Justin's little face, knowing I made a difference, ooh, 422 00:20:04,760 --> 00:20:06,460 that never gets old. 423 00:20:06,700 --> 00:20:07,700 Mm-mm. 424 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:09,100 God, I'm good. 425 00:20:09,740 --> 00:20:11,880 And God is good. 426 00:20:12,140 --> 00:20:13,300 All the time. 427 00:20:13,560 --> 00:20:14,560 Amen. 428 00:20:15,540 --> 00:20:19,900 What the hell is my son learning in your class that made him think he should 429 00:20:19,900 --> 00:20:21,380 shave his head bald? 430 00:20:21,880 --> 00:20:25,060 I just wanted to be like Mike. 431 00:20:25,420 --> 00:20:27,640 Are you teaching these kids Chicago Bulls propaganda? 432 00:20:28,250 --> 00:20:32,510 I'm teaching them to respect each other and embrace their individuality. And 433 00:20:32,510 --> 00:20:35,170 you, you're looking good, sweetheart. 434 00:20:35,630 --> 00:20:40,250 Yes. You know, perhaps you might consider placing the clippers out of 435 00:20:40,250 --> 00:20:45,070 reach. Now, that is parental tip from yours truly, Barbara Howard. Have a good 436 00:20:45,070 --> 00:20:46,070 day. Bye-bye. 437 00:20:47,920 --> 00:20:51,700 So Sonny's been trying to whack Sidwell since Sidwell put a hit out on Sonny. 438 00:20:51,720 --> 00:20:54,940 And Sonny's adopted son, Michael, almost died in a penthouse firebomb and meant 439 00:20:54,940 --> 00:20:57,920 for Sonny. And Sonny almost killed his other son, Dante. 440 00:20:58,280 --> 00:21:00,680 For being an undercover cop, but then he realized they were related. Yeah, and 441 00:21:00,680 --> 00:21:03,840 they got through all of that. But when Sonny's grandson, Gio, returns to the 442 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:06,580 Quartermain Mansion... Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Whose kid is Gio? Okay, 443 00:21:06,680 --> 00:21:07,780 that's an interesting question. 444 00:21:08,040 --> 00:21:09,040 Look what I found. 445 00:21:09,380 --> 00:21:11,940 Someone hid it in the pocket of the pants I was wearing Monday. 446 00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:14,560 Mr. Johnson, thank you. You found a remote. 447 00:21:14,940 --> 00:21:17,260 You know, we can finally turn this up. Yeah. 448 00:21:19,180 --> 00:21:20,180 Oh. 449 00:21:22,240 --> 00:21:25,800 Celebrities take the hot seat to win big for charity. 450 00:21:26,040 --> 00:21:29,320 Who wants to be a millionaire? Now on ABC.