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Grinder, no!

Call Lieutenant Governor Shaw.

We are putting him on a stand. You can't do that, Grinder. It's too risky.

Maybe you didn't get the memo, Pincus. Too risky is not in my vocabulary. It's

in mine!

You do this, and you put the whole firm in jeopardy.

Possibly even our lives. Stand down, Pincus.

I said stand down, or I will stand you down myself!

You'll be disbarred, Mitch.

Such a strong pilot, Uncle Dean. Right? But I want to show you the second

episode. You know what, Dean? It's almost 10. I think we should wrap this

up. Ethan's got to get to bed. Dad, this is a big episode. They have to reset the

whole premise.

That's a hard thing to do. In a graceful way?

Very difficult.

And we didn't follow up the pilot as well as we should have. You know what?

We lost a lot of our audience because of it. Are we sure that's why?

How about this? We watch one more, two tops, then we call it.

Okay, one more, and then bed. All right?

I got to get to work in the morning. That reminds me, tomorrow, should we

carpool? Or is it the kind of thing where you take the first half of the day

and I take the second?

So you're planning on coming into the office, like, every day now?

Yeah. Oh, were you thinking I was just going to work out of the house?

No, I was not taking that, Dean, because you're not...

Uh, lawyer.

Not yet.

What do you expect him to do? Show's over. He's got to do something.

Okay, so we've moved past the whole just because he was a lawyer on TV doesn't

make him qualified to do it in real life argument? Yeah. Yeah, I believe we are.

The ship has sailed. That's ridiculous.

Well, it's a family law firm.

All of us working together.

Don't deprive me of that. I vote carpool. Because that way we get to

spend some time together.

Beginning of the day and the end of the day.

Yeah.

Okay.

All right.

Let's queue this bitch up. Episode two.

Happy Monday, everyone.

Good win last week.

Even though it was a trial that made zero financial sense, it's nice to know

the Ramirez's get to keep their apartment. Justice has no price.

Well, there is some price, Todd.

40 hours we billed to no one. Oh, right.

Don't be a stick in the mud. We got a ton of free publicity and we've been

flooded with new business. Which is both good and bad. With new business comes

more work. And I think we should consider bringing on a new attorney if

we're going to take on all these cases. Yeah, but do we feel like taking on all

these cases?

He's leaning in the doorway, right? Because I got to tell you, none of them

are grabbing me.

We need to follow up on this Ramirez victory with something really special.

Okay, great, Dean. And how exactly do you suggest we do that? He's saying we

have to choose a case that speaks to us. Well, no, no, no. We don't choose

anything. We let the case choose us.

That's insane.

If we throw away all these cases, we will go out of business.

Okay? This is a real law firm.

We can't do that.

But what if we could?

But we can't.

But what if we could?

I don't know how to respond to that.

Exactly.

Lizzie, no texting. We're eating dinner.

One text.

Well, just let her shoot one text. No, no text. We're eating. And that better

not be Joel Zadak. Why?

What do you have against him? Oh, this is great. We're eating. We're passing

things. We're arguing about texting. We don't like Zadak. It's all here.

This is the stuff. It really is.

Dinner.

It's amazing.

Ethan, you finish your homework? I do it in the morning. I'm exhausted.

No, sir. The only reason you're exhausted is because you stayed up all

night with your uncle watching The Grinder. I don't want to hear it. You're

going to do it tonight. Hey, exhausted brain is a worthless brain.

You've got to let it work when it wants to work. For me, my best stuff comes out

in the middle of the night. That one's up for me. That does not line up for

you. Okay, you're not going to do that.

Here's something crazy.

Don and Trevor got fired.

Really? What for? Who? Don and Trevor. Fill me in. Well, they're friends of

ours and they work together. And I guess their boss found out that they were

dating, which he doesn't allow. Wait a minute.

And they were fired because of it.

You're thinking what I'm thinking. Zero chance.

No one, and I mean no one, should be able to tell someone who they

can and cannot love.

So true.

It's not that true.

Where are you going? Where's he going?

Uh... If it's your company, you can make that policy.

It's perfectly legal. What are you thinking, Junior? We go to Dawn and

Trevor and see if they want to sue? Wait, I don't want to sue. Oh, oh, I

don't want to sue. He doesn't want to sue. Nobody wants to sue. But I think

the question we're facing is don't we have to sue? Not at all. Yeah, we do. We

would be representing love and their constitutional right to have it and to

share it with whomever and wherever.

This is our case.

You were right, Dino. The case found us. But this isn't... a case at all. There's

nothing here.

But what if there was?

Guys, I can hear the gavel sound from downstairs.

I can't believe you're watching this again. Have you finished your homework?

My head's just not there right now, so I'm going to give 3M a try, like Uncle

Dean said.

What? No. Come on. Homework. And Lizzie, that better not be Joel Zadak. Come on,

okay? He and I are a couple, and like Uncle Dean said, I should... I don't

care what Uncle Dean said. The answer is no. No!

Grinder, the answer... The answer is no! I don't want to hear it, Pincus. You're

flying too close to the sun, Grinder. It's not going to work. It's damn near

impossible.

Don't ever tell me what's impossible.

Well, someone's got to.

And whether I like it or not, that's someone's mate. You can't win, Mitch.

Well, that's the difference between you and I, Pincus.

I never can't win.

I'm friggin' Pincus.

Grindr, you are jeopardizing the entire firm.

We will lose everything we built.

Everything. I'm scared, Mitch. You'll be disbarred, Mitch.

Please, don't do this. I am telling you, you will lose.

Hey, I gotta go to work. Can you take the kids? Uh, yeah.

Why don't you watch him by yourself in the bathroom?

At 8 a.m.

Am I really negative?

Like, am I a negative person, like a naysayer?

I don't think so. Why? I don't know. I just... You know, I feel like when

Dean's here, I'm just... I'm always saying no to everything.

You know, like I'm some sad sack buzzkill. Oh, come on. You are not a sad

sack buzzkill. You're... level-headed.

So boring.

No.

Conservative.

Realistic. Those are...

Both worse, even with the hands. But it's a good thing. It's who you are.

But what if it wasn't?

Okay, I have to go to work now. Right? It's impossible to argue.

You can use it in any situation because it's just what it means. Nothing, honey.

Love you.

So sometimes you take them and sometimes Deb takes them.

Yeah, whatever works out best for our schedules. That is a great arrangement.

Uh-huh.

Ethan, you tired?

Yeah, a little.

But it's worth it.

Amazing how much you can get done in the middle of the night without all the

distractions. Right?

Sure.

If it works, it works, I guess.

Whoa, who's this guy? Still the same guy, just trying to be a little more

open. Really? Then can I have Zadok over? Are you open to that?

You know what? I am.

I am.

Have him over. Have him over. Thank you. Yeah.

Yeah.

These are the moments.

Dino, I want you to meet our new clients, Trevor and Dawn. Hi, how are

you? Hi.

I was so inspired by Dino last night that I just decided to take action. When

I heard from my sister-in-law about your egregious termination, I was appalled.

I'm sorry, I didn't hear a word you just said. I'm such a huge fan. And dude,

loved the show, but watching you take down Albert Cranston, that eviction

case, that was sick. It was a tremendous legal victory, but you know what? That

is all in the rearview mirror because there's more justice to be had.

And it begins right here, today, with the two of you. Isn't that right, Stu?

Yes?

Yes, it does.

I'm excited about this.

Justice begins here.

Talk to me.

Opposing counsel is Roz Landy and Associates. Lived by Hugh Roz and Pat

Landy. They any good? Put it this way, they hate to lose.

Looks like we...

have something in common.

Hey, sup, Stubert? Hey, Pat. Hugh. Such a killer suit, man. Loving the loose

fit. Dude, we're huge fans.

I mean, your show, it's... Thank you. Got us through law school. It was our

law school. Yeah.

Oh, guys, this is Claire Lacoste, our junior associate.

She's gonna be running point in there. I remember Dean from a little show called

The Grinder.

Oh, right. Hi.

It's always nice to hear.

What is? I didn't say anything.

I'm sorry. I thought you said that you loved the show.

Oh. I did not.

Are you kidding me, Lacoste? Where is this even coming from? Guys, it's okay.

You shouldn't like the show. But out of curiosity, Miss Lacoste, what exactly

didn't you like about it? Well, um, it was just a little melodramatic and

cheesy, you know, and totally unrealistic when it comes to, like,

actually practicing law in any way.

Does that make sense? That makes perfect sense.

We should go.

Or is that not what you wanted to hear?

No, that's...

Exactly what I wanted to hear.

Uh, Mr. Bayhart, did my client's relationship hurt the company in any

way? Objection. Speculation. Noted, but your client still needs to answer.

To my knowledge, no. It didn't hurt the company. Beautiful line of questioning.

Yeah, incredible.

The only problem is, your client's termination was perfectly legal.

But what if it wasn't?

Well, it is.

First of all, it was clearly written in the company guidelines, and your clients

admit they were well aware of that. And second, you can't ask questions. You're

an actor.

Let's do it.

Post this question to the room.

Did Dawn and Trevor violate company policy, or did company policy violate

Dawn and Trevor?

Oh, uh, yes. Uh, did the, uh, did Dawn and Trevor's...

Uh, did the company violate the... All right, this can't happen every time. Let

him ask what he wants. This is not what we're talking about. If you're saying

that this is a constitutional issue, then you need to file a motion with the

state Supreme Court and establish standing, thereby rendering this civil

hearing unnecessary.

Is that what you're saying, Mr. Sanderson?

Objection. On what grounds?

Your say. Do you even know what that word means?

Of course. We said it every episode on The Grinder, and do you know what?

It worked.

Every time. Every time. Sadly, it doesn't work here.

As much as I love what if it wasn't as a defense, you have nothing.

Shall we?

You're the freaking grinder. We should bring this to the state's attorney's

office. It's over.

But what if it was it? It doesn't work here, Todd. Right. Sorry.

Dean, come on. It's okay. You can't win them all.

At least we tried, right?

And we're not done trying.

Yeah.

It isn't impossible.

It is today.

And it sickens me to say this.

Because I've never said it before, but... I've lost.

Excuse me.

my friend was gonna keep you free and clean now you wear your skin like iron

your breath's as hard as kerosene and all the federales say

they could have had him any day they only let him hang around

out of kindness i suppose

Ethan, are you sleeping?

Hey, Deb.

Joel! Joel Zadak!

Wow, you're here!

Why, though? Dad said it was okay.

Oh.

Okay, well, I'm not. I'm not doing that. So, goodbye.

You and your husband should really get on the same page. Okay, I don't need

that from you, Zadak. Get out of here.

Hi. Up to bed.

Let's go. Move it.

Dean?

Where's Stuart?

I'll let him down.

Let a lot of people down.

Millions of lovers who can't be together simply because they work together.

Hmm.

Right. Well, um... I'm sure there's still some... hope

for all of those unfairly persecuted lovers.

No.

Good night, Debra.

Okay.

What's going on? What do you mean?

Zadak is wandering around like a free-range douchebag and our son fell

asleep in his pasta? Yeah, I'm, um, trying something different.

What? Why?

Because I'm sick of being Pincus.

Pincus from the grinder?

No, I'm tired of being the bad guy, Deb.

I just... I don't know. I thought I'd just try and say yes a little bit more.

So, in trying not to be a fictional character from your brother's television

show, you're letting our real-life kids do whatever the hell they want, and we

think this is a good idea? Well, why do I have to be the guy to keep everything

in balance, Deb?

I mean, Dean gets to be the hero, and I have to be the biggest wuss in TV

history? Oh, honey.

Sit down.

Every hero needs a Pincus.

The Grinder is nothing without him. Pincus is just as important as the

Grinder. He needs you.

And so do we.

Okay?

Hey, sorry you two. Stu, you're blocking me in, boss.

Thought I might find you in here.

Yeah, well, if you do find me, do me a favor and let me know.

You'll be the first.

Is this what rock bottom feels like?

Rock bottom?

No.

Dean, I mean... There are worse situations to be in, right?

Like AIDS, you mean? Yeah.

That's, uh... That's one of them.

Not one...

I would have chosen, but... Right.

Because, Age, you kind of managed today. It's nothing like the death sentence it

once was.

Right.

I don't know, man.

Maybe I made a mistake moving back here.

You're being too hard on yourself. It was just one tiny hiccup.

Do you think I'm good at this?

Do I think... Do I think you're good at... Yes?

Mm-hmm.

Yep.

I think you have a...

You know, interesting perspective, and, um... You have a lot of potential, and,

um... Charisma?

But it's not enough, is it?

Call Roz and Landy.

Tell them we fought.

You're right, Dean. The case is hopeless.

It's unwinnable.

It literally can't be done.

What did you say?

I said you're out of your depth, Dean.

Walk away.

Are you saying it's impossible?

That is exactly what I'm saying.

Like no one could do it.

There is not a lawyer?

On this planet.

And what would happen if I ignored you?

Then... We would lose everything we've worked for?

The law firm?

Everything.

Call Bayard.

I'm not through with him yet.

my boys back together again you with your confidence restored and you all

sweaty and nervous i love it i love it too i love uh i love i love this energy

and i i love you know our walk was great and us together uh but we still don't um

don't have a case don't need it we just go in there and we grind together that's

all yeah but it'd be nice if we had an angle that's true an angle's good to

have they're saying we only have an hour that behar's a busy man a busy man

Hey, Stu.

You thinking what I'm thinking?

Maybe.

What are we doing here?

Yeah, I answered all your questions.

Todd.

We have more.

A lot more.

What? So I hope that there's nowhere you need to be because this could take a

while. How long? Just as long as we want to talk to you, you son of a... Dad.

Sorry. Long enough to explore their entire two-year employment history.

Day by day by day.

What? Day one.

Is he allowed to do this? According to Rule 26B of the 2000 Amendment, the

court allows additional time for full examination of the deponent in all

employment cases. Yeah, but still, objection.

This is irrelevant. It's a waste of everyone's time.

Dean, she's right.

It's time to walk away. This will take weeks. I don't have weeks.

That may be, but you still have to answer.

May 1st, 2013.

Dawn's first day on the job.

Do you recall what she was wearing that day? Of course not.

Later that day, Trevor spilled coffee on his pants. Okay, stop. Mr. Bayhart. Do

you remember that? I don't have time for this. What if I hire both of them back?

Will this whole thing go away?

It's not enough.

What do you mean?

Dean, it actually is enough. We got what we came for. No, we came for the policy.

And we are not leaving without it.

Does he want me to change the policy? Is that what he's trying to say?

I think that's what he wants, yes.

Objection. Hearsay.

Almost.

Fine, I'll change the policy.

Is this thing over?

Not yet.

Todd.

Grind her wrists?

Damn right he does.

So I'm asking questions, but I don't care about the answers. I'm looking for

the answers behind the answers.

I'm sorry to break this up. Stu, he's mid-story.

I'll be quick.

Like I was saying earlier, we have a lot of new cases. Thanks to Dean.

Bravo. Thanks to Dean.

And thanks to Todd for always reminding us to clap for him.

Still, we do need some help.

So I brought someone on who I think will fit in and just...

to balance things out perfectly.

I'd like to introduce Claire Lacoste, our new senior associate.

Hi. Well,

I did not see this coming.

Welcome aboard, counselor.

Thank you.

It's gonna be interesting.

What is?

Let me just put this out on the table so things don't get weird.

Okay. There's obviously something very powerful at play here. Where? The unit

we met as opponents on the opposite ends of the battlefield, and now we're

working side by side.

And that can be hard.

So I think that we should have a plan, you know, for how to deal with it. Or I

could just nip this in the bud right now by saying that there is no chance in

hell that you and I are ever going to happen.

Like, it's impossible.

But what if it wasn't?