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Cheers to my little girl for landing a position

at the very prestigious law firm

of seriff, banks, and Washington.

Soon to be seriff, banks, Washington, and Thorne,

or as we'll call it, Thorne and others.

Well, I was the firm's top intern,

hand-picked by the Darrell Washington,

one of esquiremagazine's "top 10 men to watch,"

and I got paid to watch him.

[Chuckles]

After 14 years of private school,

4 years of college, and 3 years of law school,

my business manager is ecstatic

that you've ended up with a job.

Dee Dee Thorne is finally joining the workforce.

You do realize that's Monday through Friday, right?

♪ Through this journey of discovery ♪

♪ you're finding you, I'm finding me ♪

♪ now that I have someone special ♪

♪ who brings out the joy ♪

♪ brings out the joy ♪

♪ inside of me ♪

♪ we can become whatever we want ♪

♪ all we need is lovin', yeah ♪

♪ that's the way I feel it should be ♪

♪ you and me ♪

[Off-key] ♪ me ♪

So I said to Cameron,

"surely you don't expect me to go home with you

before we finish dinner,"

and then he showed me his ripped abs

and I said, "screw the McNuggets, I'll get us a cab."

So Mona, we're getting down to the wire.

What's going on with these producers

you've been promising me for the talent search?

Trust me, they are mega a-list,

and I am minutes away from closing the deal.

So who are they?

You know I hate secrets.

And Jim belushi, but that's a whole 'nother story.

Look, I know it sounds superstitious,

but I just... i don't want to jinx it.

Fine. You know I'm really trusting you on this one.

And if you don't come through,

that's your ass.

Adam, your phone's just ringing and ringing.

Oh, sorry. I'll go turn the ringer off.

Here's the final contracts.

I dotted every "i" and crossed every "t."

Whoo, I can breathe again.

You know, I can't believe

we actually signed Jimmy jam and Terry Lewis,

the most successful music producing team of all time.

I gotta go tell Kai...

Wait... wait. The dates are wrong.

No way.

We booked them for a year from now?

How the hell did this happen?

It must've gotten switched at some point.

I bet it was Cheryl in business affairs.

You know she's had it out for me

ever since I dropped her off at the b.A.R.T. Station

after we had, uh... relations.

She lives in Oakland and I was tired.

You can't blame this on business affairs.

I trusted you with these details.

I know, but don't worry.

I think I got a plan that will fix this.

What are we gonna do, change all the computers and calendars to next year?

Ok, then give me a minute to come up with plan b.

So you're telling me in order to get Jimmy and Terry

all I have to do is find a new producer for pink,

pay for a Learjet to fly them in from London,

and get p. Diddy to cancel his white party?

Let me get back to you.

No, I'm not crying.

[Voice breaks] It's just a bad connection.

Oh, baby, I hate to see you so upset.

Have some gumbo.

Nothing relieves stress like gumbo.

Yesterday you said nothing relieves stress like chicken pot pie.

Well, yesterday I had chicken pot pie, today I have gumbo.

Now eat up.

[Sighs] I can't believe I blew the biggest opportunity of my career.

But it's my own fault because I put all my energy into my first choice...

Oh, baby, I know what you mean. I did the same thing with your father.

Mom, you're not helping.

I'm running out of time here and I need somebody with a name.

Have you tried Morgan Freeman?

He's a celebrity and he likes music.

And if you need help sealing the deal,

I'd be willing to have dinner and then some.

I just got the worst news ever.

Bangs are going out of style?

No. The firm that offered me the job is downsizing.

And my mentor Darrell Washington and I got downsized with it.

You lost your job before you even got it?

Girl, let me get you some gumbo.

Nothing relieves stress like some gumbo.

This is gonna take a whole lot more

than your mom's leftover leftovers.

Oh, please. You'll just get daddy to fix it for you like you always do.

Mona, I'm a grown woman.

I don't make a habit of running to my daddy every time I have a problem.

Didn't you get him to send over his mechanic this morning

because your beemer had a flat tire?

That's different. That involves grease.

And didn't he get you this very job?

No. Dad's connections might have gotten me in the door,

but I'm the one who earned the internship

and I'm the one who got the job offer.

Then problem solved.

If you got this without daddy, you can fix this without daddy.

Of course I can. And I will.

And you can't have your mother talk to daddy about fixing it either.

Damn you.

Hey.

I brought you some forgive-me brownies.

You think you can make this better with food?

But they're homemade.

All right, they're from a mix.

All right, I bought 'em.

Oh, all right, I found 'em in the break room

and took 'em before thick Nicky from promotions got to 'em.

But my heart was in the right place.

Spencer, my job is on the line thanks to you.

The finalists are gonna be here on Friday

and we only have a week to get them ready for the showcase.

And now they don't have any producers to get ready with.

If the finalists tank, Kai's not gonna sign any of them.

So, look, I need to think.

So close the door on your way out...

If you can do that right.

Wow. You're really mad at me.

Maybe because I was up all night

trying to find replacements because of your screw-up.

Mona, I can't tell you how bad I feel.

I'd better take these brownies back to thick Nicky,

'cause if she gets hungry, nobody's own meal is safe.

Kai's looking for you.

I told her you were out getting your hair done.

She found that hard to believe, but it bought you a little time.

Thanks. I just, I don't want to talk to her until I figure this out.

Have you heard back from the other producers?

Yeah. 3 are in the studio, 2 are out of the country,

and one is getting calf implants.

And that's not where he needs a little extra, believe me.

I just can't believe the showcase is falling apart.

Mona. Every cloud has a silver lining.

Let me tell you a little story.

The time: Last Monday.

The place: The coffee station.

You've been spending way too much time with big Dee Dee.

You can't spend too much time in the presence of greatness.

Anyway, Dave was arguing with Harry from accounting about some unpaid invoice.

Well, it got more heated than either of them expected.

And the next thing you know,

they were having a vicious slap fight with the hot chocolate packets.

All the while I stood calmly by, observing.

Got to be a point in there somewhere.

My point is there's a similarity in that

and what's happening between you and Spencer.

Hello! I'm not involved in either conflict.

For once I'm blameless. My job's secure.

You call that a silver lining?

No. I call it a frigging miracle.

So you can see, from my academic record

and my stellar performance here,

that I am an asset to your firm,

and it would behoove you to keep me.

I will work diligently without complaint.

I truly believe it is in the best interest of this firm

to reconsider my reconsideration.

I must say I'm very impressed

by the eloquence of your speech, Ms. Thorne.

And even more impressed

that you managed to slip past security and get in here to see me.

You can file that under resourceful.

Now, can I file my name under employed?

There's no question in my mind that you belong with this firm.

Ah, I knew you'd agree.

Unfortunately, I have no say in the matter.

You see, my position has been eliminated as well.

But you're the seriff of seriff, banks, and Washington.

If Washington is gone and seriff is gone, then...

Yes. It's now just the law firm of banks.

May he rot in hell.

Ohh... what am I supposed to do now?

Same thing I'm doing... Start looking for a job.

With the economy the way it is, I'm gonna call my daddy first.

He's got great connections.

There's got to be at least one job opening in the legal profession.

You think it's too late to send my application in to the apprentice?

I could be the crazy black one.

No child of mine will be an underling to a man

who has such a profoundly unnatural relationship with his blow dryer.

Mom, this is so much harder than I thought it would be.

Every other good firm has already filled their positions.

Sweetheart, please let your father help you.

I mean, what's the use of being well-connected

if you don't use the connections?

I don't want daddy involved.

Then let me help you.

I have been dying to cash in on some of the dirt

I've collected over the years at those boring city council bruncheons.

Mother, that would be unethical. What kind of dirt?

Let's just say what some of our local male judges

wear under their robes is racy, Lacey, and definitely hand-washable.

I can make you a judge with one phone call.

Mom, I'm gonna do this on my own.

But thanks for offering to commit a felony to advance my career.

Wait till you see what I do to get you a rich husband.

So that's the whole story, Kai, and I take full responsibility for what happened.

But I'm sure that the showcase will be a success

even without celebrity producers.

Well, say something.

I say the truth sucks.

Yeah, you need to go with my idea.

I'm not doing that.

Trust me. Kai is not gonna fire somebody who has two months to live.

I'm not telling Kai I have dengue fever. I don't even know what it is.

Nobody does.

That's the beauty.

It got me out of two leases and a commitment ceremony.

I'm gonna use it to get out of jury duty.

I've run out of wisdom teeth.

You've run out of wisdom.

That's why we're in this mess.

Just... I'm gonna have to find a way

to talk to Jimmy and Terry alone.

No agents, no managers, and no stories of imminent death.

Mona: You'll just get daddy to fix it for you.

Big Dee Dee: Sweetheart, please let your father help you.

No! No.

That is weak, and I am better than that.

[Telephone rings]

Hello?

Hey, Dee, it's daddy. Did you just call me?

Uh... yeah.

I just called to say hi.

Hi.

Uh-oh. I recognize that tone from your mother.

You need something.

Are you gonna wear it or drive it?

I do need something.

I need...

To let you know that...

I love you.

I love you, too. Bye!

Damn caller I.D.

Dee Dee, this thing with the producers has gotten... dad.

What are you doing here?

Uh, Dee Dee was just catching me up on what's going on with her.

I knew she'd get around to it.

Tea, Mona? It's hot and you might burn your tongue,

which would keep you from saying something you shouldn't.

[Cell phone ringing]

Uh-oh.

Sorry, girls, I gotta take this one.

It's American express.

You know, ever since my heart attack

they always give me a heads-up when your mother's on a shopping spree.

Break it to me gently, yolanda. I got my medicine standing by.

I knew you'd go to daddy to fix this.

I haven't told him anything about my situation and I'm not gonna.

But that would be completely out of character.

How could I be judgmental if you keep changing up on me?

I like to keep you guessing.

But it has been hard not to ask daddy for help,

especially once I realized I'd exhausted all my other resources.

I guess we both needed a plan b, huh?

Yeah, but I've never needed one before.

Usually by this time, fate has stepped in and rescued me.

Well, Dee Dee, you just have to have faith in your own ability.

But I do have to give you credit for not running to dad

when the law firm rescinded their offer.

What?! Sweetheart, why didn't you say something?

I could fix that with one phone call.

Hey, I didn't tell him, you did.

[Knock on door]

You.

Isn't the cloud over my head dark enough?

Well, I'm here to lift it up, 'cause I got Jimmy and Terry on the phone.

They've rearranged their schedule and they'll be here today.

If you're lying you're gonna get a stapler to the head.

No, it's true.

I just did what any strong male professional in my position would do...

Cry like a woman till they said "yes."

Ha ha ha! Thank you! I can't believe you did it!

Ah, it was your idea.

Besides, I was the one who messed things up.

I couldn't let you take the fall.

'Cause you know I would have put a staple in your head.

I'm gonna go tell Kai the good news.

Thank you!

Yes.

I take it things are back on track?

Yep, and I owe it all to you.

How long did you tell Jimmy and Terry Mona had to live?

3 months.

I thought the extra month would make it less of a bummer being around her.

Out of thousands of submissions, you are the best of the best.

I know most of you thought you'd never get a shot like this,

but you did. You deserve it. Don't blow it.

I love it when Kai takes charge like this.

Mm-hmm. The strength, the power. I feel oddly aroused.

But she's a woman.

Well, everyone has a flaw.

This is going to be an intense and exciting week.

And it's already started out with a highlight... you've met me.

And now Mona Thorne, my wisely chosen protege, has a special surprise.

I'm about to bring out 2 legends in the music business.

Now these guys will help determine who gets a deal with us.

I'm as thrilled to introduce them

as you're gonna be to work with them.

I give you grammy award-winning super-producers

Jimmy jam and Terry Lewis!

[Cheers and applause]

[Applause stops]

Well, obviously you know who we are.

And if you don't, you shouldn't be here.

Yes, this is correct, Jimmy jam.

We came here to hear about you.

So, we're gonna get started right over... here.

I'm chip days,

and I'm a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from the atl,

by way of hartsville, south Carolina.

I'm Tiffany...

And I'm Serena, and we are pol.

We're singer-songwriters from New York.

I work in merchandising, and Serena works at a bank.

I'm Craig... and I'm zaena.

I'm an 18-year-old singer-songwriter...

And I'm a 22-year-old songwriter/rapper

and a part-time construction worker from the south side of Chicago.

I'm yasmeen, I'm 22, I'm from Oakland,

and I've been a singer-songwriter for the last 4 years.

And we're jam balaya from L.A.

I'm Sean... I'm marson...

I'm Regina. I'm Andrew.

And when we're not playing music,

Andrew and myself are waiters, Regina's in marketing,

and marson's a photographer.

Now that we're done with the Kumbaya, let's get to work.

Mona looked pretty good for somebody in her condition.

She's not contagious, is she?

No.

Well, today was a total waste of makeup.

Speak for yourself... oh, that's right, you always do.

Look, I know I get paid to listen to people complain,

but by the time I got to my last patient, I was fried.

And after she droned on

about having to stare at the computer screen all day, I snapped.

"Oh, you hate your job?

"Well, there's a support group for that. It's called everybody!"

And when are you seeing your shrink again, ma?

Tuesday.

And I hope she's in a better mood than she was the last time.

Oh. Hey, Phyllis.

Hey.

Mona, can I use your laptop?

I'm researching new law firms and my dsl's not working.

You're still looking for that job?

Yep. The search continues.

I stopped dad from making that call.

It wouldn't have worked anyway. The man has no juice.

I don't know why you put him on a pedestal.

Ok, I do know... makes it easier to look him in the eye.

I'm just gonna keep looking

until I find a job on my own.

Because I chose to believe my big sister

who said if I have faith in my abilities, something good will happen.

Something good will happen, right?

Dee, what makes life interesting

is not always knowing what's gonna happen next.

[Knock on door]

Oh, excuse me.

Mona Thorne? Mm-hmm.

These are for you.

Really? Really?

Thank you.

Ok. Ooh!

Oh, they're from Jimmy and Terry.

"For a brave girl in these trying final days."

What does that mean?

Uh, I guess it means the finalists are all so talented

it's gonna be tough deciding who we'll sign.

But wasn't it thoughtful of them to send these?

It sure was.

Usually to score flowers this nice,

you've got to be dying or something.

I believe I have a small Asian man to crush.

And I am extremely embarrassed

and a little disappointed to admit I am not dying.

And I understand completely if you want to back out.

Come on, girl, that's not us.

We always knew Spencer's story was a little shady.

But we love what you're doing here, so you can count us in.

[Softly] Great!

Yeah, and besides, we may have a chance to transform somebody's life.

Get a chance to take a break from the studio

and possibly get a little sleep.

Hmm, sleep. I've heard of that.

[Chuckles]

Well, I love you guys,

and thank you for telling me

that Spencer is the one who told you I only had 3 months to live.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a large black man to crush.

So, if you have any questions or you need anything the night of the showcase,

see Adam. He is our point person.

Uh, venue management specialist.

I think you should be happy with the title "employee."

And Spencer has hired his shady friend maceo

to shoot everything going on this week for a documentary.

And this isn't girls gone wild, so I don't want to see anybody drunk and naked.

This label needs to sign a breakout artist.

Some of your jobs are riding on it.

I won't say who.

That's part of the fun for me.

So get out there and make me proud.

Or at the very least, don't embarrass me.

Why is everybody looking at me?

So, about the finalists. Do you have an early favorite?

'Cause if you do, I can really clean up in the office pool.

First of all, that's unethical.

And that will be a problem in the music business because...

Secondly, I have no inside info to give you,

since I like all 5 acts.

Well, you have to like 4 of them a little less,

so get ready to crush some dreams, toots.

Can you believe Kai? What does she mean by "don't embarrass me?"

Jimmy! Terry! My favorite super-producers!

What's up, y'all?

Listen, um, I thought we were supposed to hook up together last night.

I went to that club y'all told me about but I didn't see y'all there.

Uh, something else came up.

Oh. Well, y'all want to hit that place tonight?

Well, something else is gonna come up tonight, too.

Well, you gotta tell me how you hooked up with such hot women.

I want me one of them... Not yours, but somebody hot.

Ha ha ha ha!

I'll get back to you on that.

Jimmy: Yeah.

Ok, I'll call you.

Yeah, ok. Good, good.

Damn, gonna have to get the cell phone number changed again.

Yeah.

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