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Dynasty...

What do you want me to do?

Pretend that me and Michael

are still together,

that I don't know

you slept with him?

I can't believe I accused you

of flirting with me.

(chuckles):

Oh. I mean, I definitely

was flirting with you.

This is my friend Ramy Crockett.

I know exactly who you

are. You're the thief.

I want my son back.

In exchange for your terminating

your daughter's relationship

with Liam,

I'll block

the sale of C.A.

and make sure the company

is sold to you.

♪ Father wears his Sunday best ♪

♪ Mother's tired,

she needs a rest ♪

♪ The kids are playing up

downstairs ♪

♪ Sister's sighing

in her sleep ♪

♪

♪ Brother's got a date to keep ♪

♪ He can't hang around ♪

♪ Our house... ♪

BLAKE: Voilà.

French toast, anyone?

FALLON:

Oh.

Is that what that's

supposed to be?

I thought that was

burnt garlic bread.

Français?

Merci, but I don't think

it's supposed

to be blackened.

What in the name of Julia Child

is going on here?

It's like a war zone.

Everybody out.

Somebody had to take

over the cooking duties.

Look, if I had known

that Mrs. Gunnerson

was gonna infect

the entire staff with

typhoid, then Liam and I

would have waited

to move in.

It's the flu.

Now, I will take care

of the breakfast

if you'll all just adjourn

to the dining room.

Don't got to tell

this guy twice.

BLAKE:

Just help me

figure out this

stupid coffee maker,

and I'll get out of your hair.

You're gonna break it, sir.

FALLON:

Oh, Cristal.

No need to rush.

There's plenty

of "French toast" left.

I have to run, actually.

I have a meeting

about the fundraising gala

for the clinic.

Oh, the hospital board

approved your proposal?

That's fantastic. If you need me

to call any of my big donors...

I have the foundation's list.

I don't need it mansplained.

I was just trying to help.

I gave you a chance to help,

and you said no.

(exhales)

Wow. I am so sorry...

that I was here

to see that.

That?

Oh, that's just marriage.

Cristal and I are fine.

Speaking of which, are

you still going through

with that Liam thing?

That "Liam thing"?

Meaning, getting married

to the man I love?

Yeah. Yeah, we're still

gonna do that.

Just asking. You already

divorced him once.

Well, just trying

to keep up with you.

Eh, I'll skip breakfast.

SAM:

You're hovering.

No.

Maybe it was your cologne

that drew me in.

No.

This is what you do

when you want something.

You hover. Thank you.

Oh, well, you know, actually,

now that you mention it,

I was wondering if I could

ask, you know, maybe, with

my workload, I was thinking

maybe I could get an assistant.

You know, it just

would really help

with all the events

we have coming up and...

Sure. Get some résumés.

Wow. Maybe I should have

asked for a raise, too.

Ooh. Is this dark chocolate?

Didn't I just give

you something?

That's a thank you from Ramy

for letting him stay here.

Hmm. Does this mean

he's checking out?

Look, I know you're not a fan,

but the guy

just spent the last 36 months

doing time for me.

No, not the cheese puffs.

No. I was saving those.

They have sentimental value.

The first thing that Ramy and I

ever stole together

was a bag of those.

Aw, he probably

stole these, too.

Hey.

Ah. And there he is.

Hey, uh, you want to go check

out that new Ethiopian spot?

Sure. Since someone's

already eating my snacks.

Great, I'm starving.

Like I said, get some résumés

and we'll talk

about it later.

And no, not about your raise.

FALLON:

If you think

this is even remotely

acceptable,

you are sorely s...

Excuse me? Ms. Carrington?

Allison, you know how

I told you never to interrupt me

when I'm in

an important meeting?

Well, that counts

for unimportant ones, too.

ALLISON:

I thought you might want

to take a look

at these employee reviews.

Some of the ones about you

are pretty scathing.

Ooh, I'll take them.

No, no, no. No.

Give them to me. Come on.

Oh, God. Okay.

(chuckles)

Well, you know what they say.

You're not a good boss

unless some people hate you.

And I think you're a great boss.

(sighs)

All right.

(clears throat)

Anyway, who decided

I needed to put out

a wedding announcement?

I did.

You can't send out

your save the date

before your announcement.

You have a history

of failed marriages.

The fake one to Jeff,

another fake one to Liam,

and the one to Culhane

that didn't even happen.

I just want to help you

make this one work.

Shouldn't you be helping your

son and nephew-husband recover

from major surgery

instead of bothering me?

Jeff is resting comfortably

at home, thank you for asking,

and Adam is already

up on his feet.

All this drama

has just made me

appreciate life,

and all I want to do

is spend time

with my beloved daughter.

Oh, your daughter whose name

is half the size of yours

on her own wedding announcement?

After 28 hours of labor

with you, I deserve top billing.

Well, I'm amazed my name

is even on the-- Oh! Oh!

Oh, no, no.

(gasps)

I have been waiting for this.

It's a podcast about

fashion and culture,

where people call in

and ask questions.

Sydney Newlove, right there,

she has interviewed

every major tastemaker

on the planet

over the last three years.

Who's that willowy

creature next to her?

That's Gigi Henry,

the fashion designer

I have been

cyberstalking for months,

trying to figure out

a way to get her

to design my wedding dress.

But she's impossible

to pin down.

Well, so why don't you just call

this cute little show

and ask her?

Huh.

Sounds like you're giving me

advice, which would be a first.

Fortunately, I have already

given myself that same advice.

So, if you don't mind,

I need to make a call.

And don't even get me

started on silk.

Worms have feelings, too.

I'm glad you're giving us

another chance,

especially after...

The sex tape with

my stepmother?

Well, if you want to be

that specific, yeah. (laughs)

Maybe we could just

table that for good?

(knocking on door)

(Culhane sighs)

Speak of the devil.

Maybe if we're quiet,

she'll just go away.

DOMINIQUE:

I can hear you in there.

Too late.

I hope I'm not interrupting

anything scandalous

that should be on camera

for the show.

Well, you're the one who

usually brings the scandal.

Oh, I like that. Maybe I should

make it my tagline.

"Dominique brings the scandal."

She also brings

the birthday cake.

Or cupcake.

It's your birthday?

Yeah.

Who told you?

has

an exquisitely thorough

research department.

Obviously,

we need to celebrate properly

for the show.

Wait,

before you decline,

trailer makes you

look like quite the hero,

saving that little boy

from drowning.

Nothing but flames

in the comments section.

The Internet does love a hero.

Eh, I don't know.

You deserve a party.

What are you gonna do?

Sit around here alone?

I guess that does sound

a little depressing.

Great. Let's talk theme.

I was thinking something sexy,

like maybe a pajama party.

And not just because I may be

doing a sleepwear line:

Doma-sleek by Dominique.

If we have the gala

at the manor,

then we could save

a lot of money.

We just need

to dress it up a little.

Oh, I've seen your house

Lifestyles

of the Insanely Wealthy.

We might have to dress it down.

It's actually pretty homey.

Okay, don't you have

a whole room just for guns?

That's pretty crazy.

Even for Georgia.

No, it's just

functional, really.

Mm-hmm.

I'll have to give you a tour.

I'd love that. Get a chance

to see your inner sanctum.

Didn't sound right.

(chuckles)

You got a little...

(clears throat)

We should really finish this.

Actually, let's do that later.

Um, I forgot

that I have to be somewhere.

I'll see you later.

SYDNEY:

Fallon Carrington

is on the phone.

She's a big fan of yours,

and she has a request.

GIGI: I rarely say this,

but the feeling is not mutual.

Request denied.

So, who's next?

What?

What?

GIGI:

I can't reward abusive behavior.

Even when it's a woman.

Especially when it's a woman.

Haven't you seen

the Internet today?

Horrible bosses

are so last decade.

SYDNEY: That's a good point.

Sorry, Fallon.

When was the last time

we saw each other? Sundance?

Okay. What are

they talking about?

The Internet loves me.

The employee reviews of you

were leaked online.

And not the good one.

What-- leaked?

By who? I want that person

fired immediately.

They don't work here. It was...

Oh, no, no, no, no.

No. Gigi just unfollowed me

on Instagram.

And Twitter.

(gasps)

And TikTok.

Okay, what did these

employee reviews say, anyway?

"Angry and cold"? Wow.

You don't think

I'm angry and cold,

do you, Allison?

Absolutely not.

No, absolutely not.

If anything, I am friendly

and warm.

In fact, I am gonna show Gigi

and the entire world

just how friendly and warm I am,

and then they will see that all

of my employees are morons.

I don't think Gigi

will take your calls.

But Sydney will.

She's her best friend.

I'm gonna go on that podcast,

I am going to explain that this

was a huge misunderstanding,

and I'm gonna show Sydney

a softer and gentler side

of Fallon.

And then she will convince Gigi

to design my wedding dress.

What's taking you so long?

As far as I can tell,

Liam and Fallon

are still just as happy

as a couple of loons in love.

Well, Rome wasn't built

in a day.

No, but it burned down in one.

Doing this quickly

doesn't guarantee

that this breakup

will last forever.

Fortunately,

I don't need forever.

I just need a couple of months

to close a deal

I have pending in Moldavia.

And hopefully at that point,

Fallon and Liam will realize

they're better apart,

and we can all just move on.

Moldavia?

I'm on the verge of opening up

their oil market.

Problem is, their king.

(chuckles)

He's not exactly a prince.

And I know Liam,

and he'll try to stop the deal.

Well, since when has Liam

been involved in the company?

He's not, but he does receive

a large block of shares

when he gets married.

Shares that could make him a

very big voice in this company.

But if he doesn't get married...

He gets no shares.

At least until you've finalized

your deal and cashed in.

So, start burning.

Look, it's not gonna

be a problem.

I know Fallon's weakness.

See, you never forget

your first love.

I can use Michael Culhane

to drive a wedge

between Fallon and Liam.

Just don't get cold feet.

Honey, my feet don't get cold.

(laughs softly)

Fallon can always

find another fiancé,

but there's only one

Carrington Atlantic.

And I will do whatever it takes

to get it back.

♪ ♪

Hey, it's been nice

hanging out with you today.

Some light father-son bonding.

Well, I figured I might as well

get to know Fallon's

latest fiancé.

(laughs):

Oh, oh, oh.

Hey, I didn't know

you were funny, too.

After a wife or three,

I know marriage isn't easy.

I want the best for my daughter

that can be found.

Well, I may not be

a Jonas Brother,

but I think she's

pretty happy.

Whoa, good putt.

Well, I agree.

She doesn't seem

to be getting bored

like she normally does.

You must be doing

something right.

I think she's developing

less of a taste

for drama

these days.

Fingers crossed.

These last few was

nonstop drama.

Her and Culhane?

On and off like a light switch.

But, you know,

they're still close,

so it must have

ended okay.

Yeah, we're, uh,

we're going

to his party tomorrow.

Well, that's very

magnanimous of you.

Well, he was very supportive

of Fallon

during

your amnesia spell.

Eh, like I said, they're close.

I'm glad someone was there

for Fallon when I couldn't be.

But I'm back now.

Forever, this time.

(grunts)

Guess you read it wrong.

I appreciate all of your help,

but I just feel like

you can make a bigger

impact somewhere else.

Well, look, I'm not sure

that I agree with that.

Maybe not, but

I think you know

why I'm saying it.

Look, all I know is

that we're two adults

who work well

together.

Hey, hey, hey-- there's my team.

team?

We are planning

the clinic's fundraising gala.

Planning that

I'm now supervising.

The board assigned me.

Well, tell them to assign

you somewhere else.

You just had

major surgery.

Don't you want

to take some time off?

Nah, I have a little less liver

than before, but...

I'm feeling pretty good.

Look, I don't want to be here

any more than you want me

to be here, but the board has

some issues with me.

Understandable.

And I want to use

this as an opportunity

to make things right.

So this gala has

to be a success.

So... we all want

the same thing.

Actually...

Father Collins was considering

leaving the committee.

Well, now Father Collins

is staying.

The board's very conservative,

and they've made it clear

they want this project to have

a community engagement component

as well as a religious one.

And you check

both boxes.

You know, optics.

Should we get

to work?

Love, Sydney.

I'm sitting here with

entrepreneur, fashion icon,

and current center

of controversy,

Fallon Unlimited CEO

Fallon Carrington.

Thank you for having me, Sydney,

and thank you for allowing me

the chance to clear my name

so that all of your listeners--

and I do mean all

of your listeners--

can see what I'm

really about...

which is kindness.

Well, it was

very brave of you

to come on after

the tweetstorm about those...

employee reviews.

How does it feel

to have the entire Internet

against you?

Well, I'm not

sure I'd say

"entire," but, um, as

you know all too well,

I do feel there's a bit of

chauvinism at play here.

Female bosses are

judged more harshly

than their male counterparts,

even if their behavior

is exactly the same.

Well, I won't

disagree with that.

And I feel that Gigi--

uh, an amazing fashion designer,

and I really do

love her so much--

I feel she might have

been too quick

to jump into

the patriarchal swimming pool

without hearing my side.

And what is your side?

Nice girls don't make history.

I mean, ever since my

first lemonade stand,

I was criticized

for my attitude,

but I never let it affect me.

(knocking)

Looks like you have

a visitor.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no,

that's just my mother.

Your mother?

Oh, she must have some stories.

Maybe you'd like

to come on the show?

She doesn't...

I would.

Well,

come on over, Mom.

(mouthing)

Oh, finally.

You took your time

at brunch.

Ramy didn't have

any nice clothes,

so we stopped at

the mall after.

And then we test-drove

some Porsches.

Please don't tell me you bought

him a Porsche.

Or... stole one.

Relax, I'm just giving him

the billionaire experience.

He's never done

anything like that before.

Well, maybe if he had a job,

he could do that for himself.

Well, good thing I told him

we'd hire him.

(laughs)

"Hire him"?

To do what?

Well, you said

you needed an assistant.

And I realized how much

I miss having him around.

Okay, no.

No, no, absolutely not.

He knows nothing

about hospitality.

Well, neither did

I when I started.

Neither did you.

I'll be stuck training him.

(scoffs)

I'm sorry, Sam.

I don't think I can do this.

Well, Kirby,

I'm not really asking.

And please don't make me

choose between you two.

Because unless you're willing

to do some jail time for me,

then you'll probably lose.

And I just said, "Fallon,

you need to stop crying.

"Making a million dollars

on your first lemonade stand--

well, honey, that just

isn't realistic."

(laughs)

Adorable.

And-and fiction, unfortunately.

My mother has always had a,

a flair for the dramatic.

Oh, and speaking

I noticed

a gorgeous, Gigi-designed

fit-and-flare gown-- hey,

maybe we should

call her...

And I told her, whatever

you want, you go after it.

Any obstacle can

be defeated.

Must have been nice having

a mother

with so much advice.

Yes, yes, um...

whenever I needed her,

she was always somewhere.

Uh, looks like we have someone

calling in for Alexis about

advice for her own

daughter's wardrobe.

Are you up for that?

Of course, well, there's

a reason Fallon is such

a fashion trendsetter, you know.

Hmm.

Just come to the party

and do one shot with me.

Well, since it's your birthday,

I'll make an exception.

About the alcohol,

not the pajamas.

(laughs)

I'm also curious as to why

Dominique's so involved.

Oh, Dominique's always involved,

but at least this time

it's a means to an end.

But what is that end, hmm?

You planning on becoming

a new reality TV star

like Robin Leach?

I have no idea who that is.

But I'm planning

on using the party to make

a business announcement.

Press release sounds

a lot less treacherous.

Well, press releases come and go

and no one notices.

will allow me

to reach all the ears

and eyes that I need

without spending a dime.

(sighs)

I just wish I knew where things

stood with Vanessa.

Everything we do now

is being filmed.

Might I suggest you keep

an eye on that young lady

while the cameras

rolling.

That's the only way you're gonna

find out how she really feels.

Oh, and try not to show up

in any more sex tapes.

What was that about?

That's an odd way

of saying thank you.

Your little sideshow ruined

the chance for me to get Sydney

and Gigi to see that

I am not a horrible boss.

In fact, we didn't even

get a chance to call her.

Excuse me, but I was only

trying to humanize you.

Oh, no, no, no, no.

Do not pretend

this is about me.

This is about you and how you

love to steal the spotlight.

Just like you did with that

ridiculous announcement

and your marriage

to Jeff.

Feel free to give

your fortune cookie advice

to whoever you want,

but stay out of my way.

I promised you five minutes

and they're almost up.

Oh, Liam, I'm your mother.

Yeah, who lied to me

for over a decade,

about having a son

when I actually had a brother.

And all to protect her pride.

Nevertheless,

you wanted your father's

watch and now you have it.

Thank you.

Such a shame that

I had to use it to bribe

my own son

to have lunch.

I guess it'd be

a waste of time to ask

how the wedding

planning's going.

Yes, it would be.

Since I meant it

when I disinvited you.

I know, I know.

I was just wondering

if Fallon had her dress.

I don't think Fallon wants

wedding dress

advice from you.

Uh, she wanted this

uh, Gigi someone to do it,

but they had some sort

of falling out.

Gigi Henry?

(laughs)

Knowing her, that sounds right.

What, you know her?

She outfitted me in New York

for, uh, an event.

A "save the whale,"

"kill the whale,"

something about a whale.

Daniel Craig was there.

Yum.

I could introduce Fallon

if you'd like.

To Gigi, not Daniel Craig.

You know what, that would be

a really nice surprise for her.

Consider it done.

Though how many wedding dresses

does one woman need?

Hey, when I was in

the hospital, did you see

Fallon and Culhane

together a lot?

You mean that sweet

drink of tall, dark

and handsome with the abs?

Sure.

He was, uh, dropping Fallon off

at the hospital a bunch.

They seemed to be spending

a lot of time together.

But he was her driver.

Who better to sample

the Gala's food

than the planning

committee?

Caviar and crème

fraîche tartlets.

(whistles)

Lobster toasts with avocado

and Espelette pepper.

Escargot with garlic-parsley

butter.

Mmm.

Mmm.

(laughs) You don't have

to be here if you don't want.

I'd hate for you to be tempted

by all of this decadence.

Well, there are

worse temptations.

Exactly.

Everything in moderation.

Let the man enjoy himself.

Yeah, don't worry about me.

The company's half the fun.

We do make a good team,

don't we?

Yes, yes, some people

just complement each other well.

Thank you.

Oh, God, let me do that.

I got to make myself useful.

Thank you.

What's he doing here?

He's on the Gala's

planning committee.

Oh, Adam?

That's one way to worm

your way back

into the manor

after you've been banned.

That's not what

this is about.

But now that I'm here,

maybe we should talk.

(chuckles)

I think Adam's

intentions are pure.

Who are you?

JENNINGS:

This is Caleb.

Father Collins.

He's also helping

plan the event.

No offense, Father,

I know you have

a special relationship with God.

But this is a...

earthly family matter.

Oh, I'm neutral,

but I do

applaud your son for trying to

mend fences with former enemies.

It's, uh, redemptive and poetic.

It's kind of like

"The Prodigal Son."

You know, I never believed that

the Prodigal Son was sorry.

To me, he was just...

trying to get more cash

out of his old man.

Hmm, well, I lean towards mercy.

Well, I lean towards

believing what I see.

And I don't like it, thank you.

Hey, when you're

done eating,

get out.

I don't want to hear the news

for the next 36 hours.

You got it?

I really wouldn't stress

about the negative press.

The news cycle will change

before you know it.

That podcast was like

a roller coaster

of emotion, if the only

emotion were nausea.

Really? I thought

the show went great.

(scoffs)

I didn't know Alexis

was so funny.

And you had amazing chemistry.

I barely got a word in

once she got on the show!

Oh. Maybe that's why.

Listen

to these tweets.

"Alexis is the mother everyone

wishes they had."

Yep, everyone except me.

And Gigi tweeted,

"Can't wait to spill tea

"and get advice from Alexis

Love, Sydney."

Really?

This is perfect.

If Gigi loves Alexis,

all you have to do

is ask Alexis to ask her

to make the dress.

Right.

Thank God you and your mom

are like best friends now.

Do you want me

to call her?

No.

(sighs)

I think I may have to go see

my best friend in person.

So, I've-I've never had

an assistant before.

I'll try to be

as clear as possible.

Cool. Hey, how much

am I getting paid?

HR will go over that with you.

And if you're gonna

be here for a while,

I'll need you to focus.

Oh, I'll be here for a while.

And this whole thing seems

pretty straightforward.

(scoffs) Okay, then,

Mr. No Experience.

What should we do

for this 25th birthday party?

Well, since it's

younger-skewing,

I think Sam would like tapas

and tequila.

(chuckles)

Interesting choice.

Mm-hmm.

But Sam's tastes

have clearly evolved.

It's gonna be more champagne

and charcuterie.

Yeah, look, evolving tastes

or not, I know Sam.

him.

Bet you a hundred bucks

he likes my idea better.

All right. You're on.

Hey, Sam?

Hey.

What should we do

for this party? Do you think

tapas and tequila

or champagne and charcuterie?

Oh, tapas.

Tapas.

No question.

Thanks so much.

Yeah, hey,

just, uh, go ahead

and hit up my Venmo

with my money.

FALLON:

Mommy, Mother,

I have something to say,

and though it's not

going to be easy...

You don't have to.

You were right.

I stole your spotlight.

But I promise, it will

never happen again.

No, though I might have been

a bit harsh.

No, you don't need me

in your way.

So I'm stepping back.

You have your own spotlight,

and now I have my own.

Oh.

What are you talking about?

Aunt Alexis.

That's what they're

calling me online.

Ever since that podcast,

I've been flooded with e-mails

asking for advice on parenting

and fashion.

Wait, wait, wait.

People are actually asking

for parenting advice from you?

Sydney has even invited me back.

Apparently,

I'm some sort of role model.

That sounds like some sort

of insult to role models.

If you can't be supportive,

then my advice

would be for you to leave.

That's the only good advice

you've ever had.

You got it.

I thought I wasn't gonna

see you until tonight.

Well, I just found something

out, so I had to come tell you.

Of course, what is it?

Remember those text messages

that you said

went missing

when I was in New York?

Yeah, when I thought

you were ghosting me?

Well, Dominique took my phone,

she deleted the text messages

and she blocked your number

so I'd never find out.

I just overheard

producers

talking about it.

That woman has some issues.

I wasn't even sure

I should tell you,

but with everything

that's happened,

I just wanted to be up-front.

Well, thank you.

It says a lot about you,

and who I can trust.

(laughs softly)

Anyway, I'm sorry.

And I brought your gift here,

in case you wanted to say,

"Screw Dom and her party"

and have a quiet dinner.

Oh, no.

We having that party.

(chuckles)

Hey.

If this is the surprise

that you were talking about,

then I am not

loving it so far.

I mean, how did

she even get in here?

Is it because the staff is sick?

Is she here to convince you

to forgive her?

She helped with the surprise.

Gigi Henry's on her way here.

My mom's getting her

to do your dress.

No, no, no, no. No, thank you.

I mean, i-if I accept help

from your mother, her ghost

will hold it over my head

long after she's dead.

Typical Fallon.

Bullheaded as ever.

I thought this woman

was your dream designer.

Yes, yes, she is, but

I can't wear a dress

with so many

strings attached.

Look, it may not be

the way you pictured it,

but, Fallon, I thought

this is what you wanted.

Yeah, well, now I want

to change my mind.

LIAM:

Why are you being

so stubborn?

What, you're just cutting off

your nose to prove a point?

My nose is perfectly fine,

thank you.

This is about principle.

I know that's a big word,

but try to sound it out.

I'm really starting

to understand some

of those employee reviews.

Excuse me?

LIAM:

I'm sorry, but you

clearly don't care

what other

people think

or have respect for their time.

Well, right now,

you're wasting my time,

so we will finish

this conversation later,

and I will be going

to the party tonight alone.

You're going to Culhane's party

instead of talking about this?

Aw, and they say

you don't pay attention.

(gasps)

Fallon.

Are you serious

right now?

FALLON: Leave me alone.

LIAM: Fallon. Hey!

BLAKE: And you doubted me...

LIAM: Come on!

I'm not giving you anything

based on one fight.

We're gonna need more.

♪ I look like this

and I love it ♪

♪ I got you

and you got me, too ♪

(laughter)

♪ And you got me, too... ♪

Everyone, wake up

for our guest of honor,

Michael Culhane!

(cheering, applause)

Hey.

How you doing, buddy?

Jams...

DOMINIQUE:

I hope you like

our pajama party decor.

Well, everything looks great,

so thank you.

You're more than welcome.

Vanessa's going to sing

"Happy Birthday" to you

Marilyn Monroe-style at 9:00.

Then we'll do the cake.

Then I need a scene

of you two canoodling.

That's fine.

I just have to make

an announcement after the cake,

while everyone's still gathered.

It's your night.

Do what you want.

I'll just add the bells

and whistles.

♪ ♪

Just pretend like

we are not here.

That fight at the house

was just the undercard.

This is the main event.

I still have my doubts you'll

be able to get this done.

Oh, I don't start deals

I can't close.

BARTENDER:

Here you go, bro.

All right. Just one shot

with the B-day boy.

You know, you don't have to do

this if you don't want to, Dad.

This is not even the first shot

I've taken today, Kirby.

(laughs)

All right.

Cheers.

Excuse me.

(gasps)

Oh.

How did it go

with Ramy?

Fine.

He wasn't particularly

motivated,

but that's no surprise.

He just needs

some time to adjust.

I think the stability

of a job will help.

But he's been

great, though.

Oh, yeah?

I mean,

he's been on

the straight and narrow

ever since he got out.

Was he on the straight

or the narrow

when he stole the

commissioner's watch?

Oh, Culhane told me.

Can you pass the glitter?

He had a slipup.

But you didn't trust me

enough to tell me the truth.

Well, I didn't say anything

because I knew

you would throw it

back in my face.

Kirby, he's been

through a lot

and he needed a second chance,

and you,

of all people,

should understand that.

Now I'm a charity case

like your convict friend?

No, but it's not like you were

qualified for this job

when I handed it to you.

Well, if I'm such a problem,

maybe I shouldn't work

at La Mirage anymore.

I'm not stopping you.

Now I'm not sure if I want you

as my boss or my friend.

Okay, Kirby,

now you're just overreacting.

No, you're underreacting,

because you can't see

what's going on.

(camera clicks)

FALLON: Hey.

I heard you had Anders

doing shots earlier.

That's pretty impressive.

Yeah, he's already

back at the manor,

probably asleep.

All these cameras. It's insane.

Are you having

second thoughts?

No, I'm good.

But I heard the Internet

canceled you.

I'm okay, without any help

from anyone, really.

Alexis was supposed to be

helping me, but it turns out,

the only thing stronger

than a mother's love

is Alexis's self-love.

Alexis was gonna help you

treat your employees better?

(chuckles):

No, no, not with that.

She was gonna help

with the public's reactions

to the reviews, which is now

costing me a wedding dress.

MICHAEL:

Have you considered that maybe

this might not be happening

if you weren't such a mean boss?

Whoa. Who said anything

about "mean"?

It's not my fault

if my employees can't take it.

I was treated way worse.

You need to stop blaming

mistakes you're making now

on things that happened

years ago.

Go to the people you wronged,

make things right.

Okay. Sorry,

I didn't realize we were having

real conversation, but, uh,

yeah, no, I guess you're right.

I do have a couple people that

I have to make things up to.

Thank you, Culhane.

And happy birthday.

♪ ♪

(cheering, applause)

Now, I would like

to thank you all

for coming out to celebrate

my birthday tonight.

My world wouldn't be as special

without all of you in it.

ALL: Aw...

Now, I have some

exciting news to share.

Where are those cameras?

I know you have something

important to say,

but as host

of this party,

I have some news of my own.

(chuckles)

I'm sure it can wait.

(laughter)

You want me to wait to announce

that Vanessa's song,

"Do Anything,"

just hit the top

ten in downloads?

Should we play it

for everyone?

(cheering, applause)

Don't ruin her moment.

That is a big deal.

And we should celebrate.

Go on and play it.

♪ ♪

Okay, you won this one.

♪ Has anybody told you... ♪

I'm so sorry.

I know what it's like to have

Dom steal the spotlight.

I'm gonna have a talk with her

about how she treated you.

I appreciate that.

Now go enjoy your moment.

♪ Never stop you or hold you

back if you tried... ♪

LIAM:

What are you doing here,

Fallon?

I told you, you

didn't have to come.

Why?

What, so you could have

some alone time with your ex?

Because from what

I have heard and seen,

you've been relying on him

a little too much.

I mean, shouldn't you

be relying on me?

If this is some sort of attempt

to make yourself seem manlier,

it is failing.

He's always had some sort

of special pull over you.

Why does it sound like you think

I can't take care of myself?

Because I saw that kiss

in the corner.

Kiss? That was nothing.

It's his birthday.

Well, it didn't look

like nothing to me.

Well, if you think that

I have betrayed you so badly,

then why don't we hold off

on the wedding?

So you want to call it off?

No, that's not what I said.

Yeah, but that's what you meant.

No, no, no, no.

Please do not tell me

what I meant.

Ha! Yes.

Mwah.

(chuckles)

Great. Thank you so much.

You started without me?

Started and finished.

You're late.

Where's Caleb?

He couldn't make it.

There was some emergency with

a water main down at the parish.

The man's always getting pulled

in 18 different directions.

All right, well,

I guess that's unavoidable,

but I do want him involved.

And more importantly,

the board wants him involved.

But you can get any priest

to do that.

Why do you want this one?

I like him.

And I want to surround myself

with positive energy

and positive people.

Good for you.

But there's no need to CC Caleb

on future planning sessions.

I'm gonna tell him his services

won't be needed anymore.

Well, that's not your call

to make, Cristal.

This whole thing is my call.

So fall in line

or move out of the way.

Caleb's busy, so he'll be

on the committee in name only.

And if you

don't like that,

we should go to the board

together and explain it to them.

All kids do this, no matter

whether they're three or 30.

Just don't discipline him

while you're angry.

Or holding a weapon.

I would not have thought

to add that advice.

Uh, now we have Frankie

on the line.

Frankie, are you there?

FALLON:

Yes, I, uh, have a question

for Aunt Alexis.

It sounds really loud

from where you're calling.

Are you okay, Frankie?

Uh... Uh...

(lowers voice):

Yes. I'm just trying to resolve

a few issues from my past.

Okay. Who damaged you

beyond repair?

Hmm? Who do we have

to take down tonight?

Well, there have been a lot

of people who have damaged me,

including my mother, but I, uh,

I'm here to talk

about my colleagues.

A lot of them don't have

as high an opinion

of me as I thought they did.

And this bothers you?

Well, I would never

admit it publicly,

but yes, yes, it does.

You have to process

the criticism.

Uh, you can't grow without it.

I can see

why they feel that way,

but I have to end the cycle.

I want to. I mean, I-I have

to stop blaming my actions

on the bad people and things

that have happened to me,

but... I don't know how.

That's tough,

but you have to realize

you'll never be the perfect boss

or the perfect friend

or daughter.

But guess what? Nobody is.

Believe it or not,

I'm not the perfect mother.

The only thing that I can change

is what happens next.

We've all been hurt. We just

don't want to pass on that hurt.

Does that make sense?

Yeah. Shockingly, it does.

So don't worry about

those reviews, sweetheart.

You're a great boss,

an amazing daughter

and I will always be

in your corner.

There you go. Thanks.

Excuse me. Father.

Mm-hmm?

Hey. I heard there was an

emergency you had to deal with.

Is everything all right

at the parish?

Uh, no, everything's

fine down there.

Who told you that I, uh,

had an emergency?

Cristal. She said that's why

you weren't at the meeting.

Hmm. Well, she told me

that it was canceled.

Probably just

a miscommunication.

You know, I get

a lot of texts, so, um...

I think I just

read hers wrong.

I guess so.

Mm-hmm.

All right, well, good night.

Yeah.

Hey. I'd offer to bake you

some cookies,

but I think I know

what the answer would be.

Hmm.

Hey, good news.

Gunnerson's back tomorrow.

Bad news is,

she's still phlegmy.

(whistling)

Maybe if you weren't so selfish,

you'd make

me one, too.

(laughter)

You guys were great tonight.

Really great.

Command performance.

Your mother

totally believed it.

Well, we had enough time

to prepare

thanks to the heads-up

you gave me on the golf outing.

Well, once I kicked the tires

on my new son-in-law,

I figured I could fill you

both in on your mom's plan.

Okay, but tell the truth,

when you first took Liam

to play golf, were you seriously

trying to break us up?

Oh, no. Of course not.

Okay, maybe a little bit, but...

then I realized I like Liam.

You're lucky I was

able to get Culhane

on board with the charade.

Are you sure you two can keep

this breakup going

long enough for me to get

the paperwork signed for C.A.?

Oh, yeah. Hey, anything

to screw over my mother.

Oh. I'll toast to that.

(clicks tongue)

(laughs softly)

(sighs)

Britt!

Why is the safe open?

Where's the money?

I don't know.

I'll call the police.

No, wait.

Hold on.

What?

(exhales)

Uh, you know what? I, uh...

I just remembered, I took

the deposits earlier today.

But I didn't sign...

Yeah, but that's

'cause I couldn't find you.

You know what? Forget it.

Don't worry about it.

Okay.

New wedding announcement

fresh from the printer.

(exhales)

New fonts and everything.

Aw. Well, you were right.

The poem is a nice touch.

But we are gonna hold off

on sending these out.

It's fine, it's fine, it's just

a slight delay, hopefully.

Well, if you need

relationship advice,

Aunt Alexis is here

for you, Frankie.

Right. So, when did

you know it was me?

The moment I heard your voice.

You are my daughter.

And if you want my advice...

I don't.

I don't, but apparently,

lots of other people do.

So, what do you say

about Fallon Unlimited

giving Aunt Alexis

her very own podcast?

Ah. I would love

to work with you.

Great. Let's make a deal.

But I have

other offers.

What? From who?

Details aren't important,

but there is a lot

of multi-platform interest.

Okay, I can go

up to twice a month...

(sighs)

...and a written column

in the online magazine

as often as you want.

Sold.

And let's get Gigi on my show,

get you your dream dress.

I think the Gigi ship

has sailed, Mom.

But it's fine.

We'll look great

no matter who we wear.

(laughs softly)

Hey. I see you

showed up early.

Be grateful.

I was on the fence

about coming in at all.

I said a lot of stupid things

last night

that I didn't mean,

and I'm sorry.

You're one of my best friends,

and I'm an idiot.

Why are you being so nice to me?

Jekyll and Hyde

compared to last night.

(sighs)

Ramy took the night deposits

from the safe in my office.

He must have copied the keys

when he found them.

Right. And so now you want me

to be your friend again?

It's not like that.

Yes, it is.

You turned your back on me

for him.

You didn't even trust me

enough to let me in.

I-I want to keep this job,

but I'm not ready

to be your friend again.

You mean, like, forever?

Let's just keep things

strictly professional for now.

And next time I tell

you you're being used,

maybe you'll listen.

MICHAEL:

Well, you did the shot.

You didn't need to bring a gift.

I thought I should

soften the blow.

(laughs softly)

I told you you'd know

how Vanessa felt

once the cameras were off.

Well, I was watching Dom

trying to sneak away,

and I got suspicious.

So I followed her.

Don't worry,

it's not a sex tape.

And later, you should scold me

in front of Michael

for being selfish.

That way, he stays invested in

House of Deveraux.

It was a good idea to tell him

about the texting.

Or else he might've ditched

the whole party.

DOMINIQUE:

I don't mind being the bad guy,

if that's what it takes.

And there were

no cameras around.

They played me for the show.

I'm sorry.

I know how you feel

about Vanessa,

but I thought

you should know.

Allison.

This is gonna be hard to say,

so I'd prefer you not speak.

You're not gonna fire me,

are you?

What? No.

(exhales)

I'm saying I'm sorry. Okay?

I-I reread some

of the reviews,

and it appears I can be

a little insensitive.

Especially to you.

I-Is this a trap?

I'm doing my best

to turn over a new leaf.

Or at least, you know,

half a leaf.

I want you to send

a company-wide e-mail

telling everyone they will be

getting their

bonuses early.

(exhales):

Okay.

And...

Here is a save the date

to my wedding.

Although not everyone's invited,

so I'm asking you

to please keep it

on the down-low.

(laughs):

Oh, my God. Really?

Will Gigi be dressing me?

Uh, what color are

the bridesmaids wearing?

Easy, tiger.

I am asking you

to come to the wedding,

not to be in it.

I do have friends,

and I just recently

learned your last name, so...

But I've worked for you

for over a year.

Yes, you have.

Okay, that's good for today.

CALEB:

Hey, did you make up some story

about me to tell Adam?

(sighs) I had to explain why

I wanted you off this project.

And why do you?

You know why.

I am feeling guilty enough.

Stop pretending there's not

this thing between us.

What thing?

You're a beautiful woman,

obviously,

but I thought

that we were just...

...working together.

So when you touched

my hand at the manor,

that meant nothing?

Or when you brushed my hair

away from my face

or told me you

were flirting,

there was nothing

behind any of that?

(exhales)

Okay.

I guess there's no point adding

a lie to my list of sins.

Um, yes.

I do...

have feelings for you, Cristal.

Tempting a man of God wasn't

exactly in my redemption plan.

And being tempted

wasn't in mine.

Well, what do we do now?

This.

LAURA:

To that Carrington cunning

I have heard so much about.

I did say I'd do anything

to get my company back.

Yes, you did.

And I have good news.

I can hardly wait.

I'm going to fire Carrington

Atlantic's CEO Dustin

in the morning.

So, the Colbys' blackmail plot

against him won't matter.

And the path will be clear

for you to own C.A. again.

Wait a minute,

I don't understand.

What happened

to your Moldavian deal?

I thought that was supposed

to take at least a month.

I applied some pressure

and closed it early.

So, I broke up Fallon and Liam

for nothing?

Well, I didn't know for sure

this plan would work.

But that should be

a pleasant surprise for us all.

You knew exactly what to put on

the table to get what you want.

It's all part

of the game, right?

I do appreciate a woman

who knows how

to get her hands dirty.

And I appreciate that you

can be so ruthless

without getting

emotionally attached.

Wow, look at us.

We haven't even started

massaging the numbers yet.

(laughs softly)