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ALL: (SINGING) We can do anything

Just you and me, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby

-Wait and see -Mmm

Hold on Sit tight

Are you ready for a crazy ride?

You're on your own It ain't right

Something's gotta give tonight

So, if you wanna run Run and disappear

You and I can bust our way right out of here

-Together we can -Shoot the moon

Stop the rain Even ride a hurricane

If we wanna

-Together we can -Walk in space

Save the human race

Do you think we oughta, oughta?

-Together we can -Shoot the moon

Stop the rain Even ride a hurricane

If we wanna, together we can

Walk in space, save the human race

Do you think we oughta, oughta, oughta, oughta?

If we take our time

We can have it all

I don't think we're gonna make it on our own

-Together we can -Shoot the moon

Stop the rain Even ride a hurricane

If we wanna

- DORINDA: My foot's caught! - (LAUGHING)

Walk in space, save the human race

Do you think we oughta, oughta?

- Oh! - Ow!

Walk in space, save the human race

Do you think we oughta, oughta?

Hurry!

Together, we can

- Ow! - Ow!

CHILD: Pinata!

So, we had some technical difficulties.

I think it's a sign.

Maybe we're not ready for the talent show audition tomorrow.

Chanel, listen to me.

You finally hit that high "C" in the second chorus.

Never happened before.

I think that's a sign that we're ready.

- I did? - Mm-hmm.

- I did, huh? - (ALL CHUCKLING)

And we hung in there like crows.

Aqua, barefoot and hungry, you kept our harmonies tight.

Well, y'all know how you do it in Texas, always ride with your spurs on, girls.

And, Do-re-mi, you're sore now, but you gave 110% to our fans.

How you feel?

(CHUCKLING) It was fun, and the bruises, they're not that bad.

Right. Now, if there is one person who doubts

that we can be the first freshmen

to win the Manhattan Magnet School Talent Show,

speak now or forever hold your peace.

(ALL GASPING)

You know what? I take a whackin'

and keep on smackin'.

Now, I am gonna be a star.

Do I have to be solo, or are you Cheetahs ready to hit it big-time?

(ALL CHUCKLING)

ALL: Cheetahs!

Okay, so, lights out by 9:30.

I have lessons at the Youth Center and tons of homework.

If I miss this bus right now,

I'm gonna be officially late for school tomorrow.

Lessons, girl? You need to rest those legs.

- But... - Let the girl take her lessons.

Fine. Then, I'll e-mail you what we're gonna wear tomorrow, okay?

No! Because my computer is still down.

Just give it to me tomorrow. I'll see you guys later.

See? I'm still back in action.

See you later. Bye!

That girl is always on the move.

Wait! Taxi!

It's called havin' a life.

And I've got one, too. My trig class at NYU starts in 10 minutes.

- (CAR HONKING) - Taxi!

CHANEL: Livin' here for six months, and you still scared to ride the subway?

Look, I told my daddy I would live in New York.

I never said anything about under New York.

It's dark and dirty, and there are mole people down there.

Girl, whatever. Learn this, Einsteinette.

- (WHISTLES) - (TIRES SCREECHING)

But you do have to get the door yourself, you know.

Remember me.

- Thank you. - Bye-bye.

Princess high of the land of maintenance.

Hey, she makes me giggle, and she does have the lungs of life.

- All right. - BOTH: (VOCALIZING) Ahh.

Girl, it is so hard working with four girls.

I mean, it was so much easier when it was just you and me, girl.

Zoofus and Zyfus.

But you know Drinka was right. We needed that backup, you know?

Now that we got Aqua and Do,

girl, we look and sound like a real girl group.

Yeah, but what about tomorrow, girl?

I am not tryin' to get crunched like corn chips.

- Please believe it. - Listen.

We have what it takes. Now all we need is the attitude.

And, when you get wobbly, just think about the dream, girl.

We could be grabbin' Grammys.

Oh. Thank you.

Thank you so much.

I love you in the back row. Thank you.

We're gonna be jugglin' the hottest producers,

Rodney Jerkins, Babyface, Jackal Johnson.

Oh, yeah. And all of the hot designers are callin' us.

Let's be like, sorry Dolce, I have Gabbana on the other line.

Uh, please hold on. Chucci, it's Gucci, get Tom Ford.

Oh, no. I wear Prada or nada, mama.

Uh, na-na.

Please believe me.

Girl, you promise me that when we get rich,

we're gonna buy a huge, penthouse apartment,

just you and me?

Friends forever?

Forever.

Come on. Let's go.

Oh, shut up. There's Scherezade.

That's Jackal Johnson's new girl.

I love her. That's my video, girl.

She be like, "Oh, oh, oh, oh.

"Work it, uh-huh, girl, uh...

"Whoop, whoop, come on, girl.

"Oh, oh, oh."

Hey.

(R&B MUSIC PLAYING)

(SINGING) Sister, baby, we don't know what could diss her

Or it was only just as we roll

GALLERIA: Come on.

Whoo!

Then he came

I'm really lovin' everything changed

A perfect teacher put in a frame

Here's how our differences in things Will be the same

The same

Girlfriend

Girlfriend I thought you said you were my best friend

Oh, uh-huh!

Take that! Uh! Uh!

Yeah!

- Don't be workin' it! - (LAUGHING)

GALLERIA: Thank you.

Thank you.

You will be seeing our faces

in these windows very soon.

Watch out for...

(GASPS) Oh, my goodness. Oh, my goodness.

Toto! I forgot about Toto! Mom and dad's gonna kill me!

Come on, let's go!

DOROTHEA: Yeah, Sally, everything's great.

Oh, Sandy, yes.

Your ensemble is absolute fabulous! You're going to love it.

Your prodigal daughter has returned. Bye.

Mom, I am so sorry I'm late.

Oh, don't apologize to me.

I think you should talk to Toto.

I can take myself to the bathroom, thank you.

Ohh. I'm so sorry.

I lost it, muffin, I promise it'll never happen again, okay?

Ohh.

This is the last time I'm gonna do your chores.

Mom, I know I have been really busy,

but the talent show's auditions are tomorrow.

I promise you, it's gonna pay off.

Pay? That's exactly what I wanted to talk to you about.

Constellation Jones.

When were you going to tell me that she wanted to reschedule her fitting?

(GASPS)

I did... I didn't tell you about that one?

No.

I thought I wrote it down, Mom, wait.

Let me check in the pad.

Um, yeah. Constellation will miss Saturday.

(JAMAICAN ACCENT) Call her back. She can chat today.

Ohh.

Right.

(CHUCKLES) I did this one as the Jamaican vibe

I was feelin' for the girls.

- Oh. - Check it. I say...

(SIGNING IN JAMAICAN ACCENT) Constellation will miss Saturday!

Call her back, she can chat today

Bomp bomp, kitty kitty

Oh, go, mama, go, chat chat, kitty kitty

Boop boop, hey

Oh, so, that's your excuse?

For making me look flaky in front of one of my best customers?

Coming up with this Cheetah chatter!

(FRANCO SINGING IN ITALIAN)

Papa! I need you to help me.

Help you? I tell you what need help.

(SPEAKING ITALIAN)

My chicken piccata is ready for the capers I ask you to bring home.

Capers.

Right. My bad.

FRANCO: Do me a favor. Bring this pretty head of yours down

From the clouds and use it.

Per piacere.

I am using my head, and once my plan jumps off,

you'll be swimming up to your ears in capers.

Oh.

And what plan might that be?

Know what? I think that I better have a seat

because this is going to be a very long story,

don't you think so, papa?

GALLERIA: Okay.

First prize for the talent show,

time in a real recording studio.

Where I can make a demo like a pro, you know?

So that I can put it in some big willie's hands,

and it'll be ka-ching, ka-ching,

bling, bling, bling.

I thought it was bling, bling.

Now there's three blings? (SPEAKING ITALIAN)

Fame and fortune, whoo! Just like that, huh?

Mom, Monique Twig, Electra Breeze, all talent show winners.

All platinum.

And Jackal Johnson, he went to Manhattan Magnet, too.

Way back in the nineties.

Oh, way back before the Internet and all that.

Mom, he's not that old.

But listen, the Cheetah Girls are first in line

to win this thing. And when we do,

we will be needing buckets to bring in the ducats

when it comes raining down.

And then, I will cover you in ice.

And we'll have, "Yes, sir" and, "No, sir" butlers and maids.

- How do you like that plan? - (TOTO BARKS)

I love your plan, sweetheart.

And your plans and your dreams are very important to us.

But, before we can get to maids, and butlers, and ice,

we have to get to some responsibility.

So, here's my plan.

That you focus on real life and real chores real, real soon.

Ecco.

Okay.

I promise I will get it together.

Promise.

Come on, Caper, daddy needs totos.

(LAUGHING)

Bye.

Hey. How you doin'?

- All right. - Thanks.

See you.

(HUMMING)

What is this?

What's she tryin' to...

(GASPS)

Ma? Looking for something?

Found it. Huh?

The bomb top to wear to dinner tonight.

Ma, don't say "bomb". It's out. Say "tight".

Tight. Tight.

As in, that top is too tight for anybody's mom to wear.

(SPEAKING SPANISH)

CHANEL: It was cold.

- But the Cheetah Girls... - Ooh, now it's working.

Were off the hook.

Ma, what about this?

It's cheetah-licious. Here.

- Now, this is tight, huh? - Yeah.

You gonna be my daughter, the fashion buyer.

No, ma, I'm gonna be your daughter, the Cheetah Girl.

- Remember? - You say something, mija?

Yeah, I said, so, another date with that French guy.

Excuse me.

Luc is not just "that French guy."

How would you like it if people called you,

that Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican...

They do. That's who I am.

No. No, no, no, no, no.

I taught you that what matters is what's inside.

And deep inside Luc, is...

Very, very...

Rich.

(SIGHS)

- I'm just joking. - (DOOR BUZZER)

There he is. Okay, my baby, you're gonna lock up, okay?

And, uh, let's see, Pucci is staying at your dad's,

so you don't have to worry about him at all.

- Okay. - Okay?

Oh, and I'm forgetting something. I know, I know, I know.

Ma. Ma. You might want that.

Baby, you are my angel. Come here.

- Mommy? - I'm on cellie, jellie.

Mommy, I want to talk to you about what happened.

- I'm so late. Oh. - Ma? Ma?

I love you.

By the way, ma,

I hit a high "C" today with the Cheetah Girls.

(SINGING) Cheetah Girls

GALLERIA: (SINGING) Could ever be

Made mistakes before

But I know I'm not perfect

It's okay, 'cause...

CHANEL: Bueno.

Hey, Chucci, Medlina's still not home yet?

Nope.

I guess Mr. Tycoon flew her to... (FRENCH ACCENT) Paris for dinner.

I'm still here for you, Chucci, you know that.

- Thanks, Bubbles. - No problem.

Hey, girl, listen to this.

(SINGING THROUGH THE PHONE) I made mistakes before

But I know I'm not perfect

It's okay, 'cause who could...

Hey, Toto, do you like that one?

Guess what, Chucci? Toto likes it.

Think it will be a hit, Toto?

(TOTO BARKING)

All right. He thinks it's a hit.

Go Cheetahs, go Toto

Win the talent show we goin' straight to the top

Yeah, let's get through the tryouts first, a'ight?

As long as I give my best

It don't matter what no one says

'Cause, down in my heart, I got the power

To make it all happen...

(BELL RINGS)

GIRL: Hey, Chanel, how did that test go?

Are you guys sure that the Louisiana purchase

had nothing to do with Gumbo?

Gumbo?

Chucci, you can't drop your grades now.

I'm calling a Cheetah study session.

Okay. I'll walk you through the history of her story,

and you can walk me through your closet.

A'ight!

(CHEETAH SCREECHES)

(IMITATING STEVE IRWIN) Crikey, Mackerel. We've spotted

the wild Cheetah Girls doing their secret girl handshake.

What would they do if they were, say, elephant girls?

(MAKING ELEPHANT SOUNDS)

Basso pazzo, Derek.

You, too, Mackerel.

You know, we call ourselves the Cheetahs

because the cheetah is the fastest and the fiercest feline in the jungle.

Let's bounce, girls.

I'm tryin' to keep it light and feminine with you, Derek. Okay?

I'm saving my energy for the talent show, remember?

Or are you throwing in the towel, 'cause you know you're gonna lose?

See, that's what I need to talk to you about.

See, your little project auditions at 3:15, right?

We're at 3:30.

Can we switch times?

Our set-up takes time. We use real instruments.

(CHUCKLES) And help you? I don't think so.

MACKEREL: I have an orthodontist's appointment.

My mom's gonna freak if I'm late.

Let 'em take the spot.

I have to meet with Mrs. Almanac about my history test.

GALLERIA: You know what? I'm not very comfortable with change,

but how's everybody else?

It's cutting a little tight for me, but I...

Where do you always have to go, Do?

Nowhere. Don't worry. I'm fine.

Okay, Hambone.

Whatever.

Just know that you can audition five times,

but you still gonna lose.

Keep believin', freshman.

I respect that.

But you know you're still my boo.

(GIRLS LAUGHING)

MACKEREL: She likes you.

He is trying so hard not to like you.

And I think now would be the proper time to point out

that, um, he is extra-specially cheetah-licious.

It's a trick, you guys.

Every time he bats those long eyelashes of his,

it's just a way to bring down the hammer on our success.

Don't fall for it.

He even makes really embarrassing things

look really, really cute.

- And he wants you to be his... - TOGETHER: Boo.

He's gonna be cryin', boo hoo, when we win the talent show.

True.

Let's get out of here.

May the growl power of all the fabulous divas

who came before us be with us now.

May we use our hearts, our brains, and our courage

to reach our cheetah-licious potential.

Right here. Right now.

All right, girls.

ALL: Cheetah!

Let's do this.

MAN: okay. Here we go.

(TOTO WHIMPERS)

(WHISPERING) Okay. Be quiet.

Yeah. Push this one.

(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)

(SINGING) When I was just a little girl

My mama used to tuck me into bed

And she'd read me a story

It always was about a princess in distress

And how a guy would save her

And end up with the glory

I'd lie in bed and think about

The person that I wanted to be

Then one day I realized

The fairy tale life wasn't for me

I don't want to be like Cinderella

Sittin' in a dark, cold, dusty cellar

Waitin' for somebody

-To come and set me free -Set me free

I don't want to be like someone waiting

For a handsome prince to come and save me

Oh, I will survive

I know somebody's on my side

Don't want to be, no, no, no

I'd rather rescue myself

I can slay

I can slay my own dragons

I can dream my own dreams

My own dreams

My knight in shining armor

Shining armor

Is me

So, I'm gonna set me free

I don't want to be like Cinderella

Sittin' in a dark, cold, dusty cellar

Waitin' for somebody

To come and set me free

I don't want to be like someone waiting

For a handsome prince to come and save me

Oh, I will survive

I know somebody's on my side

I don't want to be like Cinderella

Sittin' in a dark, cold, dusty cellar

Waitin' for somebody

To come and set me free

I don't want to be like someone waiting

For a handsome prince to come and save me

Oh, I will survive

I know somebody's on my side

Don't want to be

No, no, no

I'd rather rescue myself

Brava! Brava, divas!

So, Drinka, what do you think?

Drinka? Drinka, you still there?

Drinka?

(BLOWS NOSE)

Drinka, were we that bad?

Yeah.

Tell them. They can take it.

I'm all right.

I will survive.

It's just that...

When I see you girls,

I see myself.

I mean, not now as a lowly high school art teacher,

but as Drinka Champagne, 1977.

I had a hit.

(SINGING) Champagne bubbles of love

Sing it, girl.

You're the only one I been dreamin' of

I have...

Drinka!

You gotta slow down the disco fever.

(ALL LAUGHING)

DRINKA: You know what? When I see you girls, I see,

like, little Drinka clones.

Galleria, when I look at you,

I see a bi-racial, hip-hoppin' version of me.

And, Chanel, when I look at you, honey,

I see a hot, Latin, spicy version of me.

And, Aqua, when I look at you,

I see myself as if I was from the sassy south.

And, Dorinda,

when I see you, I see you as if I was...

If you were what? Go ahead and say it.

Everyone else does. "Dorinda's like me

"if I was shrimpy and white."

If I was able to dance.

(ALL LAUGHING)

Drinka, we just want to know, are we in?

Oh, yes, honey. You are in!

(ALL CHEERING)

But, Drinka, like, do we actually have a chance of winning?

Oh. Yes. Yes, yes.

And I'll work with you, just like I worked with Electric Breeze.

MAN: Or maybe I'll work with 'em.

Jackal Johnson? You're here?

(MUMBLING)

DRINKA: Jackal Johnson.

Oh. My most famous student. How you doin'?

Oh, you look fabulous.

What are you doin' here?

I see that talent show banner hanging outside,

and I want to be back walking these halls.

You know I still keep my hand in the community.

The Jackal keeps it real.

And I haven't seen this much talent on that stage

since my graduation.

(ALL LAUGHING)

Well, you know, the Cheetahs, they're my latest project.

You always could spot talent, Drinka.

I'd like to talk to you ladies about the next step in your career.

Jackal Johnson wants to work with us.

You see, I'm lookin' for the next big thing.

And I think that think might just have spots.

Let's get down there.

We have spots. We have spots. We have spots!

Jackal, when you're ready to talk dollars and cents,

my card.

Cheetah Girls' manager, Kid Salsa.

Pucci!

Chanel, get your brother out of here.

Hello, Jackal Johnson. I'm Galleria Garibaldi.

I'm the founder of the Cheetah Girls.

I also wrote Cinderella,

which I hope to record for you in the near future.

Excellent. Excellent. So, let's set something up.

- Schedule! - Hold on.

I am Dorothea Garibaldi.

And there must be some misunderstanding here.

You see, singing is just some, like, fun side thing

for our girls. They're not professionals.

Mom! Mom. This is...

Jackal Johnson. He's one of the biggest record producers

of my time, mother.

Let's see now.

Eight Grammys, $20 million dollar label deal,

multi-picture movie deal,

four houses, seven cars, and you're allergic to dogs.

- Nice work. - I read.

- Nice to have met you, mister... - Jackal Johnson.

Yes, Jackal. Johnson. Yes, of course.

Girls, come on. I'm gonna take us all out to eat.

Okay, get your stuff. Come on.

Jackal Johnson.

- But... - Listen.

Just in case, there's my card.

- Your mom's no joke. - No. None. Never.

Bye, Mr. Johnson.

Thanks for droppin' me off. I just... I live right here.

- Watch the cars. - Okay. Thanks.

Lovely girl.

DOROTHEA: Dorinda seems like a real nice girl.

What are her parents like?

The only thing we know is she has a little sister.

Her parents aren't always up in her thing.

They trust her.

You got in the talent show. Please don't spoil this day

because you didn't get everything you wanted.

At this rate, you're headed straight to your room.

Mama, Jackal liked my song!

That was our big chance! Didn't you think that we were talented enough?

Of course, sweetheart. You're incredibly talented.

You know I think that.

And you'll be just as talented after college.

Mama, one CD, and I can pay for college. Mama, 50 times over.

But then you would not have the time to study.

Therefore, you would not have the grades to get in,

and that, my dear, is what you call a paradox.

Well, some colleges don't even look at grades, mom!

Some people don't even go to college.

- Franco. - Galleria.

You're not helping yourself here.

Papa, tell her I'm not a knucklehead.

Tell her I'm not a pazza.

- Galleria, you're not a pazza. - Tell her?

But, you know what? You have to listen to your mother's advice.

Now, listen. The bottom line is, Galleria, you are too young.

No, I've been there, and I know what it's like

when a young girl gets under pressure and cannot handle it.

Silly people do silly things, Mom.

I get good grades. I spend more time on my homework

than I do my hair. I set my mind to something,

and I almost get there, and you just stand in my way.

Don't be...

What's the good of eating your vegetables if you can't have dessert?

Strong bones and teeth!

(WHINES AND SCREAMS)

Ma, it's not fair that we don't get to talk to Jackal.

Honey, I think Dorothea's instincts are right on this one.

Okay? I mean, you don't have to be working with this Jackal.

All that platinum and those heavy chains.

- Ma, it doesn't matter how he dresses. - He's not like the men from Paris.

I mean, Luc... Oh.

He is always...

Ma, can you not talk about Luc for, like, one second?

I'm really upset here. Really.

And I know what's gonna cheer you up.

What? You gonna talk to madrina and tell her to change her mind?

Nope.

Shopping.

You and me shopping.

Okay. And then you'll talk to madrina?

Yes. Yes.

- Now, I have to ask you. - What?

What do you think about Paris?

- What? Luc wants you to visit? - Mm-hmm.

To visit...

- To live... - Whoa! What?

(TELEPHONE RINGS)

Hello? Hold on, Bubbles.

To live?

Promise me you'll think about it.

Oh, I'll think about it, all right.

I'm like, oh, thank goodness it's you.

My life is over.

She won't even let me call Jackal.

She used every excuse in the book to ruin our lives.

Well, you know what? Mm-mmm.

This isn't over. Okay?

I am not dropping all of our hard work.

Juanita is trying to move to Paris with Mr. Tycoon.

Didn't they see us tonight?

Don't they know that our futures are right here?

Bella, let the girl call the producer.

No.

(SINGING IN ITALIAN)

Non guardarmi cosi.

None of those tricks. You bat those long eyelashes,

and I say yes every time.

No, Franco, she's too young.

I have made so many mistakes in my life,

and I'm determined not to have our daughter

make the same mistakes I did.

She's not going to make the same mistakes.

She will make her own.

That's how she'll learn.

But what if her dreams fall apart?

If she's older, she might be more...

More...

Ready.

Cara, no one is ever ready for their dreams to fall apart.

But, when she's older,

We're not going to be there to help her put them back together.

(SPEAKING ITALIAN)

Sì, Franco.

It's sick. She dangled a shopping trip in my face,

and then lowered the boom.

Well, you know what? Tell her no chance, no dance.

No, wait. Take the shoppin' trip first, then tell her.

- FRANCO: Galleria. - Wait a second. Hold on.

Your mother and I...

Aspetta.

Girl, hold on. Somethin' about to happen.

(FRANCO SPEAKING ITALIAN)

Your father thinks that this would be a good experience for you,

so you can go on and call that record producer person.

Aah! Thank you, mom! Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you so much.

But there are conditions.

I'd better sit down for this one.

First, I will be going to the meeting with you.

Second, if I don't like what's going on there, we are out.

And number three, she promises to keep an open mind.

Aw.

(SPEAKING ITALIAN)

Chucci, they're gonna let me call Jackal. Dad comes through for me again!

Wow!

We're gonna have our penthouse soon.

Today has been just so Cheetah-crazy!

Yeah. You were definitely a little loco tonight.

Sis, when did you become the founder of the Cheetah Girls?

- What? - Yeah, that's what you told Jackal.

You were all, "I wrote the song Cinderella,

"and I'm the founder of the Cheetah Girls."

- Yada, yada, yada. - You know I didn't mean it that way.

I was just tryin' to get in there before my mom does.

And, you know, I will do whatever's clever

to keep the Cheetah Girls on the prowl.

Yes. Thank you very much.

Yes, we will be awaiting your call.

Have a wonderful day. Bye-bye.

Ahem. Well, she's gonna be calling us back for a time on Friday

so we can meet Jackal Johnson.

(ALL TALKING AT ONCE)

It's all over the school

about your 15 minutes of Jackal fame.

Well, you know, we're very fortunate.

Yeah, while you guys were crossing paths with Jackal Johnson,

we rushed to a lecture with the great Wynton Marsalis.

MACKEREL: Actually, we couldn't afford tickets,

so we drank mochaccinos across the street.

- Well, I had... - DEREK: Wynton came in.

He sat two tables down, and we exchanged ideas.

No, no, no, man. You handed him a sugar packet.

- Busted. - (ALL LAUGHING)

You didn't even buy the man a coffee?

- Hey, Cheetahs. - Hey.

Can you guys come by the newspaper office for an interview?

The Jackal story is front page.

(ALL GASP)

We are always down for a photo-op.

My man handed Marsalis a sugar packet.

We ain't gonna get no ink?

Good-bye.

He is just so fine.

GALLERIA: Are you crazy?

You know what? If he can't respect my art,

he can't have my heart.

Whatever.

- Lurk, momma. - We got front page!

(MUMBLING)

Wait, wait, wait! Hold that down!

- Hey! - What?

Now that we're stars, we need to start acting like it.

And how's that?

Well, stars don't talk with their mouth full.

And they don't carry bottles of, uh, Hot Papa Sauce in their purses.

Read the label. Stars know good food, too.

I love New York, but y'all don't know nothin' about spicin' up no food.

I have to take a little bit of southern with me everywhere I go.

Well, Aqua, I have a problem with your table manners.

You better stash the sauce next time we see Jackal.

She took my... She... But she took my hot sauce.

Guys, she's right. Looks do count.

I got something on my face?

Oh, shoot. A little.

Closed on Saturday?

We rented the space to the gold medal crew video people

for their auditions.

Uh! But I need credit for those hours. How am I supposed to pay for my lessons?

Help me run the auditions. I'll credit you for two weeks of lessons.

Really?

- Yeah. - Great!

(SINGING) Hands up, baby You know that you're a star

You better stand up If you know just who you are

Never give up

Never come too far

Girl power

Girl power

- How do you like that, Toto? - (BARKS)

I like it, too.

(SIGHS)

It's going to be our demo.

I'm ready for Jackal.

Hope everybody else is.

- (TELEPHONE RINGS) - WOMAN: Hello,

Def Duck Records. May I help you?

(SIGHS)

Yo, what time is it?

A quarter past time to be on time.

Where is she?

GALLERIA: You know, if Dorinda is sitting there

in the same clothes she wears every day, I think I'm going to scream.

You want to walk?

Always wear comfortable shoes and put the heels in a bag.

Slip them on right before. I've always told you that.

Right, Mom, right.

JACKAL: There they are!

My Cheetah Girls.

Hi!

Um, Galleria's running a little late, Mr. Johnson.

Uh, number one,

Mr. Johnson's my father. Call me Jackal.

Sweetheart, if this Jackal guy

wants just one penny of you guys' money,

I'm telling you, he's not the real thing.

- Mom! We... - I know these impresario types.

The head of my modeling agency was just like that.

We are just lucky to be in the same room with Jackal, Mom.

Please don't mama to death, please.

Sweetheart, let me give you one more piece of advice.

Make the meeting. Soak your feet later.

(CAR HORNS HONKING)

Mom, wait up!

Girls, what do you say we take a tour of your new home,

while we wait for the other diva to make her entrance, huh?

(GIGGLING)

Mom! Could you please slow down?

I don't want to have sweat.

That's a very bad first impression for Jackal.

It's business, darling.

I know it's business, mom.

- Come on! - Please slow down!

I don't want to get my... Excuse me, sir. Please, mom...

- (SQUISH) - MAN: Ew!

Please...

I am all about the south.

Spend every summer on my grandfather's place in Dallas.

BOTH: Don't mess with Texas!

Jackal Johnson, I am so sorry that I'm late.

- You should've seen the traffic. - Yes.

(WHISPERING) Galleria, can I talk to you for a second?

Oh, I'm sure this can wait.

This is Jackal Johnson. I'm sure he's a very busy man.

I just hope I haven't missed anything.

Nope.

Smells like you brought it with you.

(GIRLS GIGGLING)

(INAUDIBLE)

That's a good one.

Baby, ooh.

- It's okay now, Bubbles. - It's not okay, Chucci.

This is the most spectacular meeting of our entire career,

and I walk in this room, and I make fudgey feet all over the floor?

He's never going to work with us now.

Uh, Galleria, Cheetah Girls are four people.

I know, I know.

But I got to pull it together.

Enough of this puff 'n' stuff.

It's show time, baby, and when it boils down,

that's what being a leader is all about.

Thanks for having my back, Chucci.

You're the one.

(LAUGHING)

Hey, come on over here, my little poop-tracker.

You all good again?

Yeah. I'm fine.

Um, so I guess now we need to get down to business.

JACKAL: Uh, business? (LAUGHS) Well, the deal's done.

Aqua here pulled out a bottle of Hot Papa hot sauce, and I was sold.

(BOTH CHUCKLING)

Well, um, really?

Aqua, what can I say?

Nothing. (LAUGHS)

Wow. Um, I brought a CD of our song, and I just want you to listen to it.

My dog Toto says it's a hit.

Really?

Uh... Oh, that's nice.

Um, and I've got some contracts here for the Mama Cheetah.

- Ah. - Standard agreement.

Mm-mmm. Mmm.

Standard revisions.

And then when I get my lawyer in on this, he's going to really get very busy on it.

- Mom, mom... - Well, this is... What?

- Please. - Sorry.

Okey-dokey, well, ha-ha... Here's my check list.

Number one, record a bumping demo.

Number two...

Have the record people fall in love with it.

And three, make millions.

(AQUA SCREAMS)

So, who's down with that?

Oh, yeah!

And how long will it take to make this bumping demo?

Well, we don't want to pull the girls out of school, right?

- DOROTHEA: You're right. - So... Schedule!

Schedule.

Let me see, uh... Okay, here's what I'm thinking.

Learn the song Tuesday, run it Wednesday, Thursday, Friday night,

rest up, come back in on Saturday, lay down some tracks.

Less than a week? These girls need

more than one week to rehearse...

No we don't. Mama, I wrote the song. We know the song.

Mom, no!

Well, you've got to grab each voice, and then digitize it in real time.

It's a lot to do.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Down, down, Mama Cheetah.

This is just one teensy-weensy little demo.

It's not a soundtrack album.

(GIGGLING)

All I need is one clean take,

and then the bells and whistles happen right here.

So, uh... Saturday?

Oh! Our school talent show!

Oh, don't even worry about that. We'll be here.

That's what I like to hear.

GALLERIA: Fresh bam, off the Cheetah-meter.

Yeah, and now the talent show's down the drain.

Hey, don't worry about it. Drinka will understand.

I hope you all know that you're not singing a note

until my lawyer looks over this thoroughly.

Mom, things were different back in your day, okay?

If Jackal says we're ready, then we must be ready.

My day, your day, a snake is still a snake.

Uhh...

Where she get them glasses from?

GALLERIA: This week has been crazy, Julia.

But I promise you will get your time with the Cheetah Girls.

(CLEARS THROAT) Oh, we trust you'll get our story right,

but I will need photo sign-off, you understand?

And I promise...

You will be short-listed as soon as the movie deal comes along.

- Ha-ha. - Movie?

And it will. I'll sign this for you later.

That's what he said. Jackal is hilarious!

- BOY: Sign this for me? - Yeah.

(LAUGHING)

He just cracked me up! I know!

Jackal does that all the time!

- It's so annoying! - (LAUGHING)

And the caller ID beeped, and guess...

Where you going? Sit back down. Sit back down.

Back down... And the caller ID beeped,

and guess who was on it?

- It was Jackal! - It was Jackal!

(LAUGHING)

Wait! Come back! I was telling you...

Is it over?

Yo, what's the story?

Oh, it's not our story. It's Galleria's.

And it's written all over the walls.

Sick of Cheetah? Click on

chompcheetah.com! We have a bashing site?

Mm-hmm.

Yo, it's really kind of funny how people are so jealous.

Jealous? You don't even get it! Galleria's over the top.

Look... I know she's tough, but she believes in what we're doing,

and you got to believe if you want people to believe.

Save it for your book, Chanel.

We live here, and we go to school here.

She's making it really hard to wear cheetah spots.

Look...

All I'm saying is someone needs to talk to her.

And when I say somebody, I mean you.

I will.

Yeah. I'm going to talk to her.

When the time is right.

I'll talk to her.

And then, I was like, "dude, relax," And he's all...

(SCREECHING)

(LAUGHING)

I fed him some worms is all.

We don't really hang out much anymore.

Anyway, uh...

And before I go, I just want to say...

Rick... You only get three minutes,

always leave them laughing.

All right, girls... Let's get this rehearsal started.

Actually, Drinka, I would like to rehearse our new song first.

No!

Honey, you got to boogie-woogie-woogie

through the number for your talent show.

Oh! Drinka, you know we met with Jackal on Monday, right?

Mm-hmm.

I heard it through the grapevine.

Well, he wants us to record our new song on Saturday.

You're not doing the talent show?

Well, you know, I'm going to try my best to be there,

but, hey...

You know how these things go, Drinka.

No. I don't know. Why don't you tell me how they go.

Wait a second. Drinka, I thought you would be happy for us.

I mean, you're the one who hooked us up in the first place.

Jackal is just here, you know, to get our stuff out.

It's kind of like we already won the talent show, isn't it? Right?

No!

Not really.

But you don't know that.

Opportunity's knocking, Drinka.

And I think you know better than I that once it's gone,

you just can't get it back.

(ALL SIGHING)

(LAUGHS)

Right, right.

You know what?

All I have is this school,

you kids,

and my word.

And sweetie...

I always keep my word.

Come on, boys, you're up.

Yo, Galleria, that was really harsh.

Fine. Then you call Jackal.

"Jackal, we can't do the tour

"because we're rude and we got a talent show."

DORINDA: Well, are we going to do it or not?

Because, I've got somewhere to be.

Then go on, Dorinda.

We're going to be doing music anyway, so, since you mostly dance...

Mm? Mm? Mm-hmm!

You know what? You're right.

That is what I mostly do.

(SIGHS)

Oh, girl, wait!

I've got you something. Wait a second, Dorinda, look at this.

I got you these cute little clippings of outfits,

which you could probably put together

and hook it up for the next time we see Jackal.

(SCOFFS)

Hey, Do... Take it.

Because it's not optional.

And, uh...

Where exactly are you going to go get your personality make over?

Because, ha... I forgot.

Oh! Hold it now, with the whack attack, Do.

We love you. Okay?

- We just... - We?

Don't want you to look torn up and chanky

next time you see Jackal.

Torn up?

How about this for torn up?

(SCOFFS)

Whoa! Some people just don't know how they're coming off to others.

She'll thank me in the long run.

Yeah.

Miss Chanel...

The time is now.

All right, here we go. Let's take it from the top.

Remember, it's supposed to be fun, like a day at the park,

so let me see lots of smiles, lots of energy.

All right. Let me get the first group. Come on, here we go.

All ready. Choose a spot. Let's get started!

That's good.

Come on!

Don't get lost. Don't get lost.

Keep up with it! Keep up with it!

Ha!

Yeah! That's what I'm talking about. Keep it clean, keep it short.

DO: Hit it!

That's nice. Harder, harder, hit it! Hit it!

Hit, hit, hit, hit!

All right. Yeah! There we go! There we go!

Watch it, watch it. She's got it!

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight. Jump!

Get up! Sha-na-ta!

Yeah, okay! Next group up.

Check it out! Let's go! Here we go!

WOMAN: Keep up! Come on, you guys! Come on!

MAN: What's the name of that dancer you brought me?

- That's Dorinda. - Dorinda?

She's pretty good. I like what I'm seeing.

WOMAN: Pick it up!

All right!

Yes, stay sharp. And, drop. Do it!

All right. Let's stop a minute.

All right. Everyone stop.

Very nice, very nice.

That's good enough for today. Uh, guys...

Just hang out for a second, I'm going to let you go shortly.

All right, all right. Give me a minute, I got to talk to someone.

Hey, Dorinda, hey...

You were working hard out there. You know? Good job. Good job.

You really, you look great. You look great.

I'm glad I could help.

Uh, listen, there are a few parts in this show

that I think you'd be perfect for.

Think about coming on tour with us this summer.

Me? On tour with the gold medal crew?

(CHUCKLES) That's right. Ten weeks.

You know, there are other kids in this show

and it's like summer camp, but you get paid.

Well, wait... You get paid?

Girl, you dance like a pro, you get paid like a pro.

Have your parents take a look at this.

If they say yes, fill it out and return it to me.

Um, my parents. Okay, all right. Good. I'll get back to you.

All right. The following people, thank you very much.

We're going to come back to this, okay?

Oh, man!

Ma, ma!

I'm feeling shoe shop-y!

I knew it was too good to be true.

"Luc surprised me with tickets to a broadway show,

"so I couldn't say no.

"You take my card and have a good time.

"Get something we both can wear and look tight.

"Love, Mommie."

(IMITATING MOTHER) We need to spend more time together.

- Yeah, right. - (TELEPHONE RINGS)

Nobody's home! Nobody's ever home!

(RINGS)

ANSWERING MACHINE: Hey, we're not here.

Leave your name and number after the beep.

(BEEPS)

WOMAN: Nita, Gail from moving on realtors.

If you still want to put your apartment up for sale,

give a shout. We'll do an open house.

Here's a shout! You can send that one right back, special delivery!

No one's moving out. ¿Claro? Gracias.

Oh, yeah. I'll have a good time.

(SINGING) Whoa Whoa

I'm gonna break through

I'm gonna have some fun

That's what I'm gonna do

Whoa Whoa

With or without you

I'm gonna have some fun

That's what I'm gonna do

La la la la la

La la la la la

Don't bother me

I'm too busy having fun

La la la la la

La la la la la

Don't bother me

I'm too busy

Whoa Whoa

I'm gonna break through

I'm gonna have some fun

That's what I'm gonna do

Whoa Whoa

With or without you

I'm gonna have some fun

That's what I'm gonna do

Hi. The Thomases, please?

There's no Thomases here.

Really?

Dorinda Thomas, about this tall, always has, like, a dance bag with her?

Oh, her. Take the alley around,

Superintendent's apartment.

Alley?

(BUZZING)

Hello?

I told y'all to stop running in the house!

I'm looking for Dorinda Thomas, but I must have the wrong...

No, no. She's here.

Dorinda!

You got a visitor, honey.

Hey, Chanel.

Hey...

Mom, this is my friend Chanel.

Remember, I told you about the Cheetah Girls?

Oh, yeah. Hi, honey.

Hi.

(CRASH)

What did y'all break this time? Nice to meet you, honey.

Dorinda, let's go see somebody get in trouble.

You go ahead. I'll be right there, okay?

If I knew you were coming, I would've been really rich and lived somewhere else.

What?

Now you know why I never invite you guys over or talk about my family.

I'm really surprised at you, Dorinda.

Why'd you try to hide it?

You guys are all...

I don't know. I guess I just didn't think about it.

(CHUCKLES) Wait until I tell Galleria.

I mean, the way you dance,

you had to have some flavor in you somewhere.

But she was all... No!

We're not talking about the same thing, Chanel.

So you're half black!

You've seen Galleria's mom and dad.

And I'm a little bit of every kind of Spanish pepper, girl.

Shoot! Miss America has ten blood lines.

No, no!

Yo, we're all mixed up in this jiggy jungle together,

and join the club, girlie.

Can you just wait for a second?

I'm not black, and I'm not half black.

I'm not even white. I don't even know what I am.

I do know that Mrs. Bosco isn't my mom.

She's the closest thing I've ever had.

My mom, my real mom, she didn't want me.

And I'm a foster child, and I live here with ten other kids.

(CRYING)

The only reason why we even get to live here is because

Mr. Bosco's the super.

But I want to stay here,

and I want to stay here with my friends,

and in school, and with the Cheetah Girls,

because it's the best I've ever had, Chanel.

And please don't...

Don't take it from me.

Girl, you thought we'd pull your card for lack of parents?

Girl, sometimes that can be a good thing.

Trust me, it's not all it's cracked up to be.

You should be grateful that you have a mom.

Do, you're a Cheetah Girl because of who you are,

and what's in your heart.

And you're pure Cheetah Girl.

Pura vida.

Look at us.

(GIGGLING)

You didn't come here to hear my secret.

Nah.

So, why are you here?

I felt really bad about what happened with Galleria.

She gets all testy and touchy

'cause she wants everything to be perfect.

I just wanted to make sure you were okay.

- (DOOR OPENS) - GIRL: Do!

- Come and eat! - I'll be there in a second.

I'm all right. I just...

I can't look the way she wants me to.

I don't have money to buy a new outfit.

Well, you could wear this.

I saw it and I thought one of us had to have it.

Check it out.

Wow!

Growl power!

It's hot!

Just think of it as a loan from the Juanita Chanel collection.

Thanks, girl.

Look, there's something I need to tell you.

What's wrong? You okay?

Yeah. I'm great, actually. I mean...

(LAUGHS)

I got an offer from the gold medal crew.

They want me to dance for them.

They want to hire me, Chanel!

Oh, my gosh! Get out, girl!

I know!

But... (SIGHS)

What about the Cheetah Girls?

I don't know.

Chanel, I really need that money.

I just... I don't know what to do.

GALLERIA: Come on, now, stay still.

Hey!

- Ow! - Sorry.

- Ooh! - Okay, wait. One more.

Okay. Sorry about that.

Not so much arch, girl. I don't want to look like...

The Mary J. Blige concert tickets are sold out?

(GIGGLING)

I got it. Watch out! Let me do this one.

From furry to fierce, girl.

They are cheetah-licious. Aren't they, Toto?

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

- Come in! Hey, mom. - Galleria's day spa.

Now, listen, I do not want you all to stay up all night gabbing.

BOTH: Okay.

And, uh... I made a decision

that you all can go to this rehearsal alone.

(GASPS) Oh, Mom! Thank you so much!

I just want to see how you handle yourselves.

- Okay. - I'm trusting you.

Thanks, madrina.

You're welcome. Toto...

Get to bed, and be an example for these girls.

Good night.

- Go to sleep. - BOTH: okay, okay, okay.

All right. Love you.

- Love ya. - Love you, too.

Oh, Chanel, I wanted to show you something.

What?

What do you think about this?

Don't you think there's something wrong with the picture?

What?

Like, why is there one person in the middle,

and why is that one person you?

Okay, yeah. My picture is bigger than everybody else's,

but, hey, I did write the songs.

Hold up!

Those were my ideas, too, and Aqua freestyled

a lot of the hooks you used.

Those were our songs.

Chanel, I take bits and pieces from outer space,

and put them together, okay? I'm an artist.

And while you're being an artist and taking your bows,

what am I? Your sidekick? Your flunkie?

Hey, calm down, Chanel.

Okay, can we just stay focused on the dream, please?

Bubbles, stop trying to handle me, all right?

I wasn't born to be wiping your shoes, to go along with your okey-doke, okay?

I'm not the only one feeling it. Aqua and Do are feeling it, too.

What?

The Cheetah Girls are opening the box behind my back?

No. You just don't see it when it's all up in your face, girl.

Look, Bubbles...

You're not that much fun to be around anymore.

I know. Okay?

But I promise, girl. Everybody will be so happy

once we get this deal tomorrow.

Trust me.

Yo, Bubbles, I found out why Do keeps her life on the DL.

She's a foster child.

Her mom gave her away when she was just a baby.

- What? - Yeah.

This is no dream, all right? This is the real deal for her.

Well, I guess she needs this more than anybody, then, huh?

No, Bubbles. What she needs her friends.

We all do.

Chucci, friends help friends make their dream come true, right?

I guess.

Well, then don't worry about it, girl.

Okay? I'm sure Jackal will have some ideas about the cover tomorrow.

So don't trip.

JACKAL: Cheetah Girls!

I have some ideas, and so does my marketing team.

Give a listen.

Our research shows your demographic responds to the animal theme

and your bouncy, up-tempo, pop urban sensibility.

Kids love endangered species.

Kids want to party.

Kids want a band like...

Global Get Down!

The letter "G" is big this year.

Galleria stays a cheetah now and forever.

Dorinda is a sweet panda. (CHUCKLES)

Come on, take it. (CHUCKLES)

Here we have a baby seal for...

Aqua, of course.

(GIGGLES) And, Chanel...

Is a snow leopard from the frigid north.

Brr. (CHUCKLES)

GALLERIA: Masks?

WOMAN: Our engineering department wants to create whole new identities.

CHANEL: So, you guys

want us to be, like, something other than the Cheetah Girls?

Global Get Down is a world-wide marketing miracle!

I'm seeing dolls, movie tie-ins

with every kind of burger, taco,

and anything you can eat with chopsticks.

DORINDA: Well...

How does it look?

- Sweet. - Precious.

Dorinda, take that thing off.

- Jackal, um... - Mm-hmm?

We can't... We can't sing in these things.

Well, you'll be miked inside. And the music's on tape, anyway.

Oh, I'm sorry. We don't lip sync.

JACKAL: Don't worry! We'll teach you.

Now...

Let's talk music.

Uh, now you're talking. Cheetahs...

Girl Power.

(CLEARS THROAT) Excuse me.

Bump this.

Let's do this, girls.

Chuck those masks over there, please.

(SINGING) Throw your hands up

Know that you're a star

You'd better stand up

If you know just who you are

Never give up

Never say die

Girl power

Girl power

Throw your hands up if you know that you're a star

You better stand up

If you know just who you are

Never give up

Never come too far

Girl power

Girl power

I made mistakes before

But I know I'm not perfect

It's okay 'cause who could ever be?

As long as I give my best

It won't matter what no one says

'Cause down in my heart I got the power to make it all happen

Yeah

Know that you're a star

You'd better stand up

All the same thing

Never give up

No die, no die

Girl power

Power girl power

At times I may just feel

Like my back is to the wall

I hold my head up high

And keep standing tall

I know that my back is covered

'Cause we have each other

We're down for whatever

If you hear me, throw your hands up

If you know that you're a star

You'd better stand up

If you know just who you are

Never give up

Never say die

Girl power

Girl power

Sometimes

Life may get you down

But you better hold your ground

Can't nobody live your life but you

Stay true to who you are

And always follow your heart

Your heart

Your heart

Throw your hands up

If you know that you're a star

You better stand up

If you know just who you are

Never give up

Never come too far

Girl power

Power girl power

Excellent. Excellent.

I loved it.

That's exactly the flavor we're looking for.

(INAUDIBLE)

Now, here's the song we're looking at.

(MUSIC PLAYING)

(SINGING) We go all around the world

We go all around the world

Where we stop, nobody knows

All right. Check this out.

Def Duck Records presents Global Get Down

- All around the world. - All around.

This is going to go platinum, titanium, uranium.

It is animal friendly, vegetable friendly, mineral friendly.

This is brilliant. I can smell millions.

- (SNIFFS) - Oh, yeah.

That's it. Ow. Feel it. Feel the come on.

We go all around the world

All around the world

Where we stop, nobody knows

'Cause we don't care where we go

Come on!

We go all around the world

We go all around the world

Where we stop, nobody knows

But I can't wait to go home

Sing it with me. Come on.

All around the world

We go all around the world

Dance while we're playing the song.

All around the world

'Cause we don't care where we go

All around the world

Come on, feel it.

All around the world

No, no, no!

Didn't you like what we just did?

I loved it. It was great.

But, uh...

That's not what we sold the record company.

Well, I'm sorry. We can't change the Cheetah Girls.

Well...

This is what they're interested in.

And this is what they're paying for.

Well, fine. Then we bounce.

Could you excuse us for a second, please?

Sure. Absolutely.

(SNAPS)

Let's uh, let's give these girls a chance to think about that world tour.

Hmm? All right.

Why didn't you guys back me up?

You mean rubber stamp you.

Galleria, you didn't even give us a chance to think.

Think about what, Do? They're puppets.

I mean, now at least we could be down for the talent show,

and if we win we can still have our demo.

- ALL: Ugh. - Don't front, Bubbles.

Now you're all gung-ho for the talent show?

Maybe we need to do it this way first, So we can get our shot.

He knows the business. I really think we should consider it.

It's a job singing, dancing, and making people happy.

What's wrong with that?

It's not our music. It's not your song, so you wanna walk.

You didn't handle this.

Now, I will.

You're just mad because he won't do your material, right?

Our material,

not that "everywhere, all around the world" nonsense he was playing.

You might be right, babe, but...

You can't make decisions for the whole group.

We make our decisions together.

You're just one person, and you're not the boss of everything.

Somebody has to be the boss.

Somebody has to remind you why we started the Cheetah Girls.

To make our dreams come true.

Our way, not his!

Why don't you guys believe in what we have?

I wish I could believe in you, Galleria,

I really do, but...

Lately you've been all about you.

I can't...

We can't trust you anymore.

(EXHALES)

Oh. Okay, well...

Um...

Problem solved.

I'm taking myself out of the equation.

DORINDA: Oh, come on, Galleria. Will you squash the drama?

No! Really, Do.

This is your shot.

And... You need this,

so I definitely do not want to stand in your way.

So, um...

You guys are on your own, and you take the deal.

Did we lose a cheetah?

'Fraid so.

Happens all the time. Don't worry.

- There's more where she came from. - Huh?

Sure! We can always find another singer.

And then, uh, move our other lead singer to center mic.

How about...

Chanel and the Global Get Down?

(CHUCKLES)

What?

(SIGHS)

Look...

This is too much for one day.

I really think we should all think about this.

All right.

Well, come back when you're ready for prime time.

(GIRLS GIGGLING)

(ALL CHATTERING)

(SIGHS)

Mom...

Could you please not say, "I told you so?"

(WHISPERING) Please.

(SINGING) Will we be friends

When we grow old?

Is this the end of the line?

Hey Dana. Looks like I'll be going on that tour.

Hey, great! They picked me, too.

And I got forms for you to fill out.

You just gotta get your foster mom to sign them.

I hurt with you

I love with you

The world just seems to get in our way

(WHISTLES)

Is this the end of the line?

Oh, please, don't leave me

Don't let your heart let go

We'll find a way

The journey has only begun

Is this the end of the line?

Aah

Aah

Aah

Oh, yeah

Oh

Is this the end of the line?

You lead, I'll follow

Don't let your heart let go

We'll find a way

The journey has only begun

Is this the end of the line?

Is this the end of the line?

Ma, what's up?

What's up?

My credit card balance is up, that's what's up.

I got declined.

I bought some sandals. I wanted to wear them out of the store.

The woman snatched them back so fast

she took the paint off my toes.

Why... Why would you do this, huh? Why?

Ma...

I'm sorry.

Look, I'll... I'll give it all back.

But I thought we were gonna be rich after this demo.

- (EXHALES FORCEFULLY) - I'll work. I'll pay you back.

I trusted you.

I trusted you, and you took advantage of me.

Ugh. I trusted you!

I trusted you to pay attention, Ma.

You did this because I broke a shopping date?

No, Ma!

No.

I did it 'cause...

Luc came in the picture,

and it seemed like my dreams didn't matter.

It seemed like they didn't matter.

(SNIFFLES)

But I have seen what it's like not to have a mom.

What?

Mi cielo, no, no, no, no, calm down, calm down, calm down.

Hey...

- Who doesn't have a mom? - I'll tell you later.

I just wanted to thank you for always keeping me in your dreams.

Oh... Oh, baby.

No matter where they take us,

Paris, Buenos Aires...

It doesn't matter anymore.

The Cheetah Girls are over.

Oh, baby, no, no, no, no, no, no.

I worked on all the songs.

I worked on our look.

I buckled everything down.

I thought that we were all on the same page.

I am sure you did what was right.

But what's right for you may not be right for someone else.

And it's not worth losing a friendship over.

How could we be friends again?

Oh...

I mean, they want fame.

And there are ways...

And then there are ways.

And I want fame the Cheetah Girls way.

The Cheetah Girls way, or your way?

We worked too hard to give it up.

I have to stand up for what's right.

Oh, sweetheart, I tried so hard

to protect you from getting your dreams crushed,

But there is no way I could save you from this heartache.

You see, sometimes you just have to...

Let go.

And let the people you love make their own choices.

Even if you don't agree with them.

You see, I am learning to do that with you.

And you've gotta learn with your friends.

What difference does it make?

You either walk with the devil, or you don't.

And I said no.

And I was right.

I was...

I was right, wasn't I?

(PIANO PLAYING)

(SINGING) Someone's always

There behind

To catch us if we fall

I might be lonely

But I'm not

(SIGHS)

DEREK: No, keep going.

It wasn't entirely all that bad.

It actually sounded like something, not that pop fluff you're usually working.

You liked it?

Yeah. You had somebody write you a cheetah jam?

Uh, no. I wrote it.

And all by myself.

See, this is the kind of music Jackal Johnson didn't want us to record.

He had other ideas for us.

Like this. Listen to this.

(SINGING) We go all around the world

We go all around the world

Where we stop nobody knows

We don't care

Okay.

It was drama, and kaflama.

There were masks involved.

When he asked us to lip sync...

I walked.

So it's true, huh?

No more cheetahs in the jungle?

(LAUGHS)

The cheetahs are extinct.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Oh, I should not be laughing right now.

Well, welcome to the world of the true artist.

You really do have to walk alone sometimes.

But you got the talent, and you can walk it.

Wait a second.

You aren't just saying that 'cause now you can win the talent show?

Yes, I am.

(LAUGHS)

Well...

Not completely.

(LAUGHING EXHALE)

(DOG BARKING)

Come on, honey.

So, I thought we'd spend this evening cuddled up family-style.

Papa will make a delicious supper.

Maybe we could pop in your favorite movie.

There's no place like home.

There's no place like home, bubie.

Well...

I don't even think The Wizard Of Oz can fix this, Mom.

I was thinking that Toto and I

could go down to the talent show and show Drinka some support.

That's wonderful, honey.

Okay.

I'm so proud of you.

Thanks. See ya.

(WHISPERING) Come on.

(TOTO PANTING)

(TOTO BARKS)

(SINGING) We go all around the world

We go all around the world

Where we stop nobody knows

Plus we don't care just where we go

We see people

(TOTO WHIMPERING)

(TOTO GROWLING)

When we cruise the world it's so much fun

(TROPICAL BIRD SCREECHING)

(BARKING AND GROWLING)

They...

They went ahead without me.

(BARKING)

Toto, can you believe that? The Cheetah Girls...

Toto! Toto, come here! Toto!

Toto, stop!

Toto! Toto! Wait!

Toto! Toto!

(TOTO YELPING)

Toto...

Toto! Oh, Toto!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

What's going on, Manhattan Magnet?

Yeah! Come on!

Hey!

Give yourself a hand. Hello!

Is everybody ready to have a good time?

(TOTO BARKING)

Pick up the phone! It'll be okay...

Hey! Mom, Dad!

Dad, listen to me, please! Toto is in a hole.

Oh, Mr. Police Officer!

Please! My dog is in a hole! Will you please go and get him?

Dog in a hole? That's bad.

(TOTO BARKING)

I'm gonna have to call for backup.

- Okay. - Hi, unit 15.

- Come on, sweetie. - I got a dog in a hole

by Manhattan Magnet.

That's Toto!

BOY ON STAGE: Who calls himself a bird presser?

You know, he flips out, and he starts flapping his wings.

I'm like, dude, relax, you know? And he's all...

(SCREECHES)

(SIRENS AND HORNS BLASTING)

MAN: That's it, that's it. Come on. Come on.

A little to the left. Keep going.

To the left! To the left.

Okay, okay, there he is!

He's got himself wedged in there good.

Okay, Toto, they're coming to get you, okay?

Don't worry! He's not barking. Why isn't he barking anymore?

We'll get some oxygen to him. He's gonna be okay. We'll figure this out.

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

(FRANCO SPEAKING ITALIAN)

Mom, Dad!

Excuse me, sir, those are my parents.

Excuse me. He's over here.

REPORTER: Three... Two... One...

Hal Hartman here in downtown,

where we're getting to the bottom of the traffic jam

that's paralyzing midtown.

Apparently Toto is not in Kansas anymore.

(GASPS)

Ma! Look!

Wait! You look like...

Don't tell anybody where you get your hair done!

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,

Sonic Chaos!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(HIP HOP MUSIC BEGINS)

- Hey, yo, Max! - Yeah.

I don't think they ready for this.

Naw naw!

(SINGING) Come on, yo, all I want is one beat

One song, one rhyme

Just one verse with one line

One time

'Cause I'm here to spread the word

It ain't what you see, yo!

It's what you heard, so come on

Come on come on

It don't matter who you are, just come on

White, black, brown, Puerto Rican, or Haitian

It don't matter who you are, we want hip hop nation

So come on come on

Come on come on

If you're likin' what we're sayin' then come on

Come on so turn the party out

Make the people scream and shout

My DJ's gonna do his thing

(TRAFFIC SOUNDS)

(PANTING)

Excuse me!

Mr. and Mrs. Garibaldi! How's Toto?

How did you know?

Well, you're all over the news!

Well, how did you get down here? I mean, the streets are totally blocked.

Aqua...

Did you take the subway for me?

I took the subway for Toto.

I'm from Texas. We learn from the Rangers.

We never leave a man... Or a dog behind.

Hand in there, baby boy!

Do!

Hey, is he okay?

Oh...

He doesn't look good.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa! - Excuse me!

Excuse me! Excuse me!

Coming through!

There!

Chucci!

Thank you!

Oh, thanks for coming!

How did this happen? Did you let him off the leash?

Hold up. We've got one disaster here. We don't need another one.

Thank you! Finally, someone who sticks up for me!

I meant her hair.

Losing track of Toto, I blame you.

- Guys, this isn't my fault! - Nothing ever is.

DO: You guys, his head is drooping. Somebody do something.

We might have to cut into the street.

We got the neighborhood gas turned off, and we're cutting the power off right now.

(RECORD SCRATCHING)

Come on come on

Come on come on

If you're likin' what we're doin', then come on

You can turn the party out, make the people scream and shout

And then my DJ's gonna do his thing

Come on come on

Come on come on

If you're likin' what we're sayin' then come on

You can turn the party out

Make the people scream and shout

And then my DJ's gonna do his thing

(MUSIC STOPS)

Yo, hello?

DRINKA: Ladies and gentlemen, the generators will be back on

momentarily.

You know what? This reminds me of the great Manhattan Blackout in 1977.

I was going to the movies with my friends the Captain and Tennille...

(CHEERING)

It must be back on. Anyway...

We were so excited...

Listen, everybody. He's a Bichon Frise, okay? He's my dog.

It's not a salad dressing.

Some people get that mixed up.

But, listen, he's stuck in the hole and I really want him out.

Please? That's all I'm asking for.

Thanks.

Following our story on the crazy gridlock

surrounding Manhattan Magnet School.

Toto watch continues.

We gotta help. Let's go!

Come on, come on!

(CHATTERING)

Let's go!

They've gotta move fast! They've gotta hurry!

Galleria...

Drinka, why is everyone here?

What happened to the talent show?

The lights went out. It's okay. Somebody shut down the power.

Oh.

I just wanted to say I'm sorry. Everything is my fault.

I mean, I ruined everything. I'm so sorry I got such a big head.

It's okay. Yeah, you got a big head.

But it's filled with big dreams.

And you got a big heart to match it.

But you know what?

You need to watch out about that big mouth.

Oh!

It's gonna be all right.

We created a little space for him, but he's not moving.

You're gonna have to get in here and call to him.

Baby! Okay, you guys, come help me!

Please come help me!

ALL: Toto! Toto!

Come on, Toto! Toto!

He can't hear you. Okay, now, come on!

Get in here! Let him hear you!

- Together we can. - Okay.

(SINGING) Hold on

And sit tight

Are you ready for a crazy ride?

That's it! That's it!

You're on your own

It ain't right

Something's gotta give

- (TOTO YELPING) - FIREFIGHTER: That's it! He's moving!

Come on, faster!

Okay. Come on.

Together we can shoot the moon, stop the rain

Even ride a hurricane

If we wanna

Together we can walk into space

Save the human race

If you think we oughta

CHANEL: Come on, you guys, help us out!

FIREFIGHTER: That's it, faster! Faster!

Shoot the moon, stop the rain

Even ride a hurricane

If we wanna

FIREFIGHTER: He's wiggling!

Come on, faster, faster!

Walk into space, save the human race

Come on! Come on! Oh, oh!

Oh, my goodness!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Baby!

We're so glad you're okay.

Baby.

We're glad he's okay.

Eh, Toto, hey!

Hey!

(TOTO WHIMPERS)

They all came running

when you sent up the Cheetah Distress Signal.

No.

They came running for Toto.

The Cheetah Girls, they're actually over.

You know what? You were right.

I just...

I just need to walk alone.

You know, you were right to walk away from Jackal's offer.

I know I was.

I know.

But now there's only one question.

Are you right to walk away from your friends?

It's your call.

(GIRLS LAUGHING)

ALL: Cheetahs!

(LAUGHTER)

(INAUDIBLE)

(SINGING) There's a time

When we all choose

To either quit

Or follow through

To just lose faith

Or trust your heart

To somehow lead you through the dark

You're not the only one

Who's dreamin'

Who needs help to carry on

We might get lonely

But we're not

Alone

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

'Cause we are sisters

We stand together

We make up one big family

Though we don't look the same

Our spots are different

Different colors

We make each other stronger

That ain't ever gonna change

We're Cheetah Girls, Cheetah sisters

Gotta do what we gotta do

Got the brains, got the power and we speak the truth

We're from everywhere all around the world

So you best respect the Cheetah Girls

Dancing, singing from our birth

Working hard for what we deserve

Trying not to break the rules

'Cause mama didn't raise no fools

It may seem we're only dreaming

And we need help to carry on

It's good to know we're not alone

'Cause we are sisters

We stand together

We make up one big family

Though we don't look the same

Our spots are different

Different colors

We make each other stronger

That ain't ever gonna change

Believe it, mister

We're Cheetah Girls, Cheetah sisters

Someone's always there behind

To catch us if we fall

Come on, bounce

All my girls, dance

(BARKING)

All my girls, bounce

You really blew this one, Jackal.

'Cause we are sisters

We stand together

We make up one big family

Though we don't look the same

Our spots are different

Different colors

We make each other stronger

That ain't ever gonna change

Believe it, mister

We're Cheetah Girls, Cheetah sisters

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

So, uh, we're still friends, even though the Cheetah Girls are over?

ALL: The Cheetah Girls are over?

Girl, I can't take no more news flashes.

Come on, now.

But I saw the global get-down sign. You guys took Jackal's deal.

Girl, we didn't take that deal!

We let some other puppet heads do that one.

Believe that.

But Do, are you all right with money? I mean...

What about the gold metal crew?

I actually took the beginner class while my instructor went on tour.

I'm waiting for the real cheetah cheddar with my girls.

(ALL LAUGH)

Cheetah! Pura vida, mamá.

ALL: ¡Pura vida!

Dorinda!

- Oh, hey! - You were so good!

Oh, thank you! How are you?

Dorinda...

Can I be a Cheetah Girl this time, too?

(LAUGHTER)

This is Mrs. Bosco. She's my foster mom.

And this is my family.

Oh, welcome!

We need another mama cheetah in this jiggy jungle, huh?

(ALL CHATTERING)

Whoo-oo, announcement!

By an overwhelming and unanimous decision,

The Manhattan Magnet High School Talent Show's first prize goes to...

The Cheetah Girls!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(CELL PHONE RINGS)

Hey, Cheetah World, Galleria speaking.

Jackal Johnson is calling?

Hello?

The Cheetah Girls do not run with wolves or hang with hyenas.

Mm-hmm. You tell him

that the Cheetah Girls follow their own dreams

and nobody else's, honey.

You know what? Tell Jackal Johnson

that we depend on our family and our friends,

and the growl power

of the cheetah-licious divas who came before us to see us home.

Uh-huh! And you tell him

We're gonna be stars our day, our way.

Tell Jackal Johnson that the Cheetah Girls are unavailable.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

ALL: Cheetah!

(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)