Drop Dead Diva (2009–2014): Season 2, Episode 6 - Begin Again - full transcript

[???]

JANE:
See that aspiring model there?
That was me, Deb,

until the day I died.

I thought I'd go straight to heaven,
but there was a bit of a mix-up,

and I woke up
in someone else's body.

So now I'm Jane,
a super-busy lawyer
with my very own assistant.

I got a new life, a new wardrobe.

The only people who know
what's going on with me

are my girlfriend, Stacy,
and my guardian angel, Fred.

I used to think
everything happened for a reason.

And, well, I sure hope I was right.



[JO Y WILLIAMS' "TURNAROUND"
PLAYING]

STAC Y:
Jane.

Jane.

Jane! Hi.

Hmm. There better be a fire.

Ahem. Your assistant can't get you
on your cell, so she called mine.

Teri? What did she want?

Ahem. You have a new client.
Someone in showbiz. Someone big.

Julia Roberts big
or Jersey Shore big?

She said they're in music.

Oh, my God.

That means it might be

[IN UNISON]
J. Lo!

Okay. I have to get dressed.



[???]

Teri called me too.

Stacy got so excited, she hung up.

Apparently the case is Graysors but
he's requested you as second chair.

Oh, my God.

Okay, now we've worked together,
but he's never specifically
requested me.

Oh! This is awesome.

Okay, important question.
What are you gonna wear?

Uh... Oh.

This.
A Michael Kors cowl neck sweater?

No, no, no.
J. Lo prefers a swooping neckline.

Of course.

I don't know what I would do
without you.

[CONFETTI'S "BEGIN AGAIN"
PLAYING OVER EARPHONES]

[CHUCKLES]

Okay.

How do I look?

Where's J. Lo?
It's not J. Lo.

Miley?

Colbie?

Britney?
Confetti.

Who?
They're a sister act. Check them out.

[CONFETTI'S "BEGIN AGAIN"
PLAYING OVER COMPUTER]

[JANE CHUCKLES]

They're sweet.
Like a diabetic coma.

Stacy said
you said it was someone big.

This is the second most downloaded
video on YouTube.

Number one is a bull
doing it with a chicken.

I love that video.

Jane, thanks for helping me out.
Oh, yeah. I'm happy to second chair.

Um... Just curious, I mean, why me?
Someone's fishing for a compliment.

Remember that playlist you made
for Al's retirement party?

You know your pop music.
Yes, I do.

For example, did you know
that Madonna's bra

from the Blonde Ambition tour
sold for $20,000?

I did not. And I'm not sure
that will be helpful to our case.

Anyways, Dewey & Pierce
are repping Jessica.

You have Tina, the one in pink.
Arraignment's at 11.

What did they do?
Trash a hotel suite,
or shoplift from Barneys?

Jane, they're accused of murder.

[???]

Should we have taken
separate elevators?

No one's paying attention.

Good morning, Mr. Parker,
Ms. Kaswell.

You arrived at the same time again.
Inside voice, Fred.

Oh, um, Mr. Parker, sir,
a Francine Waters is in your office.

She's upset.

Francine runs an amazing
bed and breakfast in Santa Barbara.

Ms. Kaswell, why don't you join me?
I'd be happy to, Mr. Parker.

[???]

"From check-in to checkout,

the Hideaway Inn
was bleak and depressing.

A good waterboarding would've been
more relaxing than my weekend."

It gets worse from there.

I don't understand.
Your place is spectacular.

Since the review came out
on HipTripz,
occupancy is down 75 percent.

If I don't recover,
I'll be forced to sell.

HipTripz. Net
is an online travel guide.

It's the industry leader.

I've seen bad reviews before.
This is brutal.

It's vindictive.

A few months ago, I refused
to buy ad space on their website.

Have you been in touch
with the reviewer?

HipTripz is like the Michelin Guide.

There's 26 contributing writers
but individual reviews
are anonymous.

This is clear defamation.

Kim will file an action
on your behalf.

We'll demand that they take down
the review and issue a full apology.

[???]

This doesn't make any sense.

I mean, Chris was our manager.

He got me and Jess a record deal.
And now the cops think
we killed him?

Tina, do you have any idea
why they suspect you?

No.

I mean, we had disagreements,
but Chris was a friend.

You told the police
that you have an alibi?

Yes. I was at the movies...

Jessica.
You okay?

I'm totally freaked.
Me too.

Mr. Kent, Vanessa Hemmings
with Dewey & Pierce.

Nice to meet you.

And this is my second chair.

Jane. Jane Bingum.

It's a pleasure.

Listen, even though our clients
require separate representation,

how would you feel about a
joint strategy
given their mutual alibi?

United front. Couldrt agree more.

Me too.

Docket ending 627 and 628,
Tina and Jessica Orlando.

Charge is first degree murder.
The State contends that defendants

believing they had been cheated
by Chris Fabrikant,

acted to cause his death
by bludgeoning.
The State requests

the defendants be held without bail.
Counselors?

BOTH:
Your Honor...

Go ahead.

These women have never had
so much as a traffic ticket

and both have deep roots
in the community.

They're both employed. They have
studio time and tour dates booked.

VANESSA:
We're not asking they be released
on recognizance.

We are asking you consider a bond.
In what amount?

One hundred thousand dollars,
Your Honor.

[???]

So ordered.

[CROWD CHATTERING]

That went well.
Yeah, not bad.

Vanessa's a good lawyer.
You think?

And pretty. Uh...

I didn't notice.

Come on, Grayson.
You loosened your tie
like three times.

That's your thing. Whenever you...
What? I don't have a thing.

Hey, nice work in there.

We were just saying the same.

So we've got a mountain
of discovery.

Wanna discuss strategy
over dinner?

GRAYSON: Sounds great.
Your conference room or mine?

Come to Harrison & Parker.
We'll order Chinese.

Okay. Looking forward to it.

Me too.
I can't wait.

Mm.

That is a lot of blood.

VANESSA:
Head wounds will do that.

ADA's gonna prejudice the jury with
the violence of it. Pass the chow fun.

Time of death is sometime
between 9:30 and 10:30 p.m.

That's good for our girls.
Their movie started at 8:45.

But the theater was only couple miles
from where the victim was killed.

They could've gone back and forth.

Prosecution claims that, we'll argue
someone would've seen them.

Let's talk motive.

They'll argue that our clients
were unappy with their contract.

A two-record deal
for half a million dollars?

What's to be unappy about?
It's the music business.

A half a mil is meaningless.
Every expense is charged against it.

Girls like this don't chase money,
they chase fame.

I mean, look at the murder weapon.

It's a MALLie?
It's their MALLie. A 2010.

JANE:
The annual award for the most
popular shopping mall touring act,

which means
they were performing for free.

My point is, these girls have been
working their asses off.

Killing their manager
wouldn't improve their contract.

And my point is, the prosecution
is going full barrel after murder one,

which means they know something
that we don't. And to be honest,

I don't have a good feeling
about this.

Yeah, neither do I.

[CONFETTI'S "BEGIN AGAIN"
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]

Hey, you're listening to my client.

I know. Fred told me.
I can't believe my best friend

is representing a Confetti girl.
I can't believe you've heard of them.

I tried to see them
but people lined up
and I couldn't get into the mall.

Wait, when was that?
Two months ago.

Where was I?
Working, like always.

"Always"? I'm not always working.

And I'm not always wearing
butt-toning sneakers.

So are you representing
the skinny one or the other one?

They're like a size zero and a size 2.

Right. So which one?

Tina, the size zero.

She used to be bigger
but her manager made her lose

like 20 pounds
before their first mall tour.

Maybe that's her motive.

[???]

Ha-ha-ha.
Yeah, completely.

You know, you are so funny.

No, you're so funny.

No, you are so funny.

No, you are.
Fred.

I miss your cute little face.

Can you get Tina's autograph
for me?

I'll see what I can do.
Thank you.

Oh, yeah. Oh, a French movie.
That's perfect.

Oh, and then maybe we can go
to Mulholland afterwards.

I'll show you the lights.
There's no one on that phone.

What? Of course there is.
Hold on a second, honey.

Give me the phone.

The fake girlfriend
to make Stacy jealous.
Fred, really?

I needed Stacy to notice me,
and on TV they say sexual jealousy

is a strong motivator.

Oh. So you're taking advice
from The Real Housewives?

Animal Planet.
Did you know that a female zebra

pays more attention to a male
if he's taken?

Fred, Stacy is not a zebra.

She's not gonna fall for the invisible
girlfriend on the phone bit. Sorry.

PARKER:
Good morning.

You saved the Hideaway Inn yet?
I have a settlement meeting.

Good.
I've scoured their records.

Since our client purchased the hotel,
there have been three complaints

and two were from a guest
who's allergic to yellow.

Like I said, it's a magnificent place.

And like I said, I've gone through
all their records, so...

Anything you wanna tell me,
Parker?

Don't know what you're getting at.

All those Friday afternoon
depositions when
you were unreachable,

you were getting a shiatsu massage
on the Santa Barbara coast.

And the occasional body scrub.
Keep it to yourself.

Keep me posted.

Let's start with the food. According to
the reviews, the potatoes were rotten.

Our vegetables are picked daily
from our gardens.

Our kitchers been nominated
for three Silver Spoon Awards.

Award certificate, the most recent
restaurant inspector report.

Let's move on to beds.
Miss Kaswell...

Per your review,
"A good night's sleep
at the Hideaway is an oxymoron.

Sheets are like sandpaper."

We use the finest
900-thread-count Egyptian cotton.

Receipts for the linens.

We don't need receipts.
We stand by our reviewer,

whose opinion is protected.
Let's cut to the chase.

When my client refused to buy
ad space on your site,

you trashed her inn. It's extortion.

I have the most trusted
travel review site on the web.

You think I'd mortgage my credibility
for a few dollars in ad revenue?

If you're so confident,
why all the secrecy?

Our reviewers stay anonymous
to protect our integrity.

We're done here.

[???]

Can I ask you something?
You just did.

Hilarious.
This private investigator's degree

is it for real
or did it come out of a cereal box?

Always nice talking to you.
Have a good day.

I'm sorry, that came out wrong.

I know you've done
some investigative work.

I was wondering
if you could help me out.

Well, gee,
since you asked so nicely.

Teri, I have this client,
a woman much nicer than I am.

She's about to be run out of business
by a website that trashed her B & B.

I'm listening.
I need the name of the reviewer,

and anything you could dig up
on the woman who owns the site.

$ 175.
What?

That's how much
that degree cost me.

Plus, I had to pass
a multiple-choice exam.

And, yes, I'll do it.

Thank you.

In the lab, I was able to lift several
latent prints off the murder weapon.

Were you able to match any
to the defendants?

Yes. To both of them.

[???]

Fingerprints can last
a long time, right?

Sure.
So it is possible that the prints

date back to when Tina and Jessica
received the award?

It's possible.

I rent the space next door to Chris.

I heard singing.

It was that Confetti song,
"Begin Again."

When the singing stopped,
there was a thud.

What did you do?
I went over there.

The back door was open.

Chris was in a pool of blood.
So I called 911.

[CLEARS THROAT]

You're also a talent manager,
correct?

I am.

About a year ago, did you approach
Confetti to represent them?

Yes.

And at that time,
did you tell Tina and Jessica,

they'd never get a record deal
without you?

Objection. Relevance?
JANE: He had a grudge

against the defendants and victim.
The jury should be aware of his bias.

The witness will answer.

I say that to all potential clients.

Two weeks later,
they signed with Chris.

Win some, lose some.
At a Grammy party,

did you throw Chris against a wall
and accuse him of stealing them?

[???]

I guess. I was mad, but...
No more questions.

Scheduling, the booking slips,
promotions.

I handle everything for Chris.

Well, I did.
The night before the murder,

you were there when Jessica
and Tina showed up, right?

Yes.
They were upset, werert they?

Maybe. A little.
Any idea why?

Chris told the record label
he was turning their duo into a trio.

Thought they'd be more marketable.
And they were angry?

They threatened to leave him
but Chris shrugged it off.

Said he owned them.

Marjorie, this is your statement
to the police the day after the murder.

Would you please read
the highlighted portion?

"As they left the studio,
Tina threatened Chris."

What exactly did she say?

She told Chris
he better watch his back.

DUSHAY:
Thank you.

[GAVEL POUNDING]

"Watch your back."
It's just trash talk.

Well, to a jury
it sounds like a threat.

I'm not stupid. I never
would have said it if I was gonna...

Kill him?

Okay. Tina, why didn't you tell us
about the fight with Chris?

We were mad. We felt betrayed.

But I didn't think it was relevant
because we didn't kill him.

Look, it's always been
me and Jessica.

I don't care what the contract says.

You can't force a stranger
into a sister act.

And Chris was
supposed to protect us.

Guys, the ADA is here and he's got
that face that says
"let's make a deal."

Tina, would you wait
in my office with Teri?

Yeah.

[???]

Right this way.

So here's my offer:

Ten years. She's out in eight.

If Tina testifies against her sister?

That's right. I've got a good case
but I need the slam dunk.

We'll take it to our client.
Thanks for dropping by.

Now let's tell Tina
why she's not gonna take the deal.

Really? So you're just gonna reject it
out of hand.

You're not even
gonna ask my opinion?

We've been out of court two hours,

and Vanessa's firm
is closer to the courthouse.

Trust me, he went to Jessica first.

And she already turned him down,
or else he wouldn't have shown up.

Well, my opinion,

is that I agree with you.

[CHUCKLES]

It's like I'm second-chairing their
first date and it's going on forever.

Hmm. Are you sure Grayson
sees Vanessa that way?

Yeah. He looks at her the same way
he used to look at me.
Well, Deb. Me.

The way we look at pizza
after aerobics.

Yeah.

It's a starter house but I call it home.
It's comfy.

Eventually, I'll move up
to something bigger.

Hey, Fred.

Oh, hey, guys,
I didn't even see you there.

Who's your friend?
Thi... Oh, well, this...

Jane, Stacy, this is Kiley,
my girlfriend.

Nice to meet you.
We're on our way out for the night.

Fred's taking me to the theater.
Yup.

Dinner and a show,
the whole package.

That is what you get
when you date me.

Fred.
Hmm?

Can I talk to you for a moment?
Sure.

Seriously, Fred, who is that?
My girlfriend.

You don't have one.
I do.

Since when?
Today. Met her online.

What?

Okay, look, she wants a boyfriend
and I need a real girlfriend

to make Stacy jealous.
I know what I'm doing.

No.
Uh!

Hi.
Fred, Stacy said she can get us

into Chez Amour for dinner.
That's great.

It's no problem.
I'm dating the maitre d'.

Really?
Well, dating isn't the right word for it.

Well, that's good.
You gotta be careful
who you date these days.

You should probably
get to know somebody...

It's mostly physical.
But use my name
at the door and he'll get you in.

Oh, and tell him to call me.

Awesome.

The HipTripz staff
is composed of highly trained

carefully screened professionals.

Why not just take down the review
and avoid this litigation?

EMMA:
Because we'd lose all credibility.

RESNICK:
So you continue to stand
by the Hideaway review?

EMMA:
Absolutely.

Your witness.

Publishing a negative review for the
sake of lining your own pocketbook

that wouldn't be right, would it?
I would never do that.

Have you heard
of the Hotel Oblique?

It's across the street
from the Hideaway Inn.

Isn't it true you and your husband
are investors

and that you're using your website
to take out the competition?

Due to my husband's job, our assets
are managed by a blind trust.

So I had no idea
I was an investor in that hotel.

And I'm happy to have
our financial adviser
testify to just that.

[???]

No further questions at this time.

Hey, Fred, how was your date?

Ugh. Stacy's maitre d' is a loser.
He's got one of those soul patches

looks like a hairy caterpillar died
on his chin,

and his biceps are too large
for his body. It's unappealing.

Yeah. I was talking about Kiley.

She had a lovely time.
What if she starts falling for you?

Are you just gonna break her heart?
I hadrt really thought about that.

I suppose it's possible.

Sometimes, without even trying,
I can be irresistible.

You are using her, Fred.
No, I'm not.

I'm platforming her interest
as a way of getting Stacy
see me in a new light.

Oh, wow, I'm using her.

End it before she gets hurt.

Tina, did you kill Chris Fabrikant?
No.

Tina, can you tell this jury
exactly where you were

the night your manager was killed?
I was at the movies.

Jess and I were seeing Twilight
at the Santa Monica IMAX.

It was opening weekend.
Thank you.

You didn't save your ticket stubs,
did you?

I wish we had.

Did you buy your tickets online?

No, at the box office.

Did you get a credit card receipt?
We paid cash.

You paid cash for the 8:45 p.m.
Showing at the IMAX Santa Monica?

Yeah.
Because according to their records,

there were no tickets available
at the box office for sale that night.

That showing sold out online.

You werert at the movies that night,
were you?

No.

[CROWD MURMURING]

Jessica, I'm so sorry.

A brief recess, Your Honor?
Good idea, Miss Bingum.

[BANGS GAVEL

You lied about your alibi?
I'm sorry, okay?

No, it's not okay.

Where were you, Tina?
I was home. Alone. All night.

Why lie about the movie?
It was Jessica's idea.

I promised her...

The night Chris was killed,
Jess was driving up the coast,

alone, in her convertible.

She called as soon
as she heard the news.

She'd been badmouthing
Chris all over town
and she was flipped out.

Scared she'd be accused of murder?
That we both would be.

That's exactly what happened.

I swear, I didn't kill Chris.

Did Jessica do it?

I don't think so.

I don't know for sure.

We need to see if that deal
is still on the table now.

I can't turn on my sister.
You either make a deal for yourself,

or you are both going to prison
for the rest of your lives.

I'm sorry about the blind-trust thing.

It's my fault, I overestimated you.

Be nice.
I'm about to make it up to you.

I'm listening.

I tracked down the name
of your anonymous reviewer.

What? How?
Disgruntled ex-employee of HipTripz.

And you have a rapport
with the disgruntled. May I see?

First, apologize for saying
you overestimated me.

I'm sorry.
And?

Thank you?
You're welcome.

[???]

So 10 years was
his opening offer yesterday.

Try and get it down,
but don't leave without a deal.

Agreed.

What the...?

You just ran from the courtroom
to the ADA's office.

Apparently, I was just
a few steps ahead of you.

And, hey, it was your client
who lied on the stand.

To protect her sister.
She won't be doing that anymore.

Listen,
there was one deal to be had...

And you just made it.
Yes.

And I'm sorry for the surprise,
but we're all just trying to do our job.

All right. Here's the heads-up.

Tomorrow, Jessica will testify
that the night of the murder...

We know. That she was driving
up the coast alone.

That's what she told Tina, but she
was actually with Buckley Graham,

Tina's ex-boyfriend.

She didn't wanna tell Tina the truth
because it would upset her.

How do you know that's true?

Buckley will appear
in court tomorrow,
ready to take the stand.

I think my client
was protecting yours
You might wanna talk to her,

about what really happened
that night.

[???]

You okay, Fred?
You barely touched your soup.

Yeah. No, there's something
that I need to say

but I'm not sure how to say it.

Just blurt it out. That's what I do.

Okay, Kiley. Um...

I think you're terrific and I've really
enjoyed our time together.

Me too.
I know it's only been 48 hours,
but it feels like a week.

I'm gonna go ahead and blurt...
MAN: Kiley.

Glenn. What are you doing here?

Your roommate told me
you were here
with some dork.

I figured she was exaggerating...
Hi, I'm Fred.

We're in the middle of...
You broke up with me.

I can date whoever I want.
Kiley, I miss you.

I really miss you.
Me too.

You know, my soup is getting cold.

It's gazpacho.

How about we get out of here?

There's an In-N-Out down the street.
Oh, I love In-N-Out. Uh...

It's... Go.
I'll be outside, okay?

I'm sorry. Glenrs kind of...
The love of your life.

You should go.

Oh, thank you.

[SIGHS]

[???]

STAC Y: Hey, sweetie.
This is a nice surprise.

I've been working on your case.

Okay. What do you mean?

See, I really, really wanted to
help you prove Tina was innocent...

But?
I think she did it.

And I've got props.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Okay. First, I went back
to the night of the murder.

I checked out TMZ, Instaparty,
and a whole bunch
of celebrity Twitter feeds.

And do you know what I found out?
No. Not a clue.

STAC Y:
La Bella.

Who's she?
Not a who, a what.

La Bella's a new club in Hollywood.
It opened that night.

Everyone was there.
Everyone except Jessica and Tina.

Jessica has an alibi,
Tina already told me
she was home that night, alone.

That's the point.

Okay. So the whole party
was stocked with paparazzi.

And she's gonna stay home
and miss it? No way.

Everyone else

in her Twitter-lnstaparty-Facebook
universe was there.

The only place that
that girl would be

on that Saturday night
is at that club.

Hence and thereforeto,
if she wasrt there,

then she was definitely
committing murder.

I wish the poster
told a different story

but it's pretty compelling stuff.

I think that I need to talk to Tina.

Kim, why am I here?
I have a very busy afternoon.

It won't take long.
It's a tricky cross-examination
of a hostile witness.

And I could use your support,

and insight.

Well, it is nice to be needed.

Court is back in session.

Ms. Kaswell,
call your next witness.

Pursuant to my subpoena,
the plaintiff would like
to call Jill Morrell.

God, no. Kaswell, I gotta go now.

Sit down, boss.
I'm about to win this case for you.

Miss Morrell, you reviewed
the Hideaway Inn for HipTripz?

The reviews are anonymous.

Ms. Morrell, HipTripz can't be
compelled to reveal your identity,

but in my courtroom,
there is no anonymity.

Okay. I wrote the review.

Is it fair to say that one's experience
at a hotel

could be colored
by her state of mind during the visit?

I don't understand the question.

A fine meal could taste a little bland
if your dinner companion is boring.

I suppose.
Glorious sunset, little less dazzling

when you hear a friend is sick?
I guess.

Objection.
Ms. Kaswell, make your point.

Context affects experience.

When you were reviewing Hideaway,
were you staying there alone?

Ms. Morrell, you're under oath.
No.

Is your traveling companion
in this room?

Point of fact, you were
at the Hideaway with J. Parker,

that man sitting right there,
werert you?

[???]

Yes.
Point of fact, you stayed one night

though you were booked for two?
Yes.

Why did you leave?
Did something happen
that colored your experience?

Tell the court.

JILL:
It was during dinner.

I told him I loved him.
KIM: Do you recall his response?

The word was "oops."

Oops?
It was the most humiliating moment

of my life.

Until now.

Given how you felt,
can you imagine enjoying your meal,

or appreciating
your accommodations?

Probably not.

Nothing further.

Jessica was out with Buckley
that night?

Why wouldn't she tell me?
She didn't wanna hurt your feelings.

I wouldn't have cared.
I'm so over that guy.

Tina, you don't have an alibi,

the motive is really convincing,

and your own sister
is about to bury you.

Now, I don't think she wants to...
But I didn't do it.

And you don't believe me.

Why did you miss the opening
of La Bella?

That's Anna Wintour
skipping Fashion Week

or Beyonc? bailing
on the Grammys.

Had you been there,
you'd have the perfect alibi.
Instead...

I couldn't go.
Because you were killing Chris?

Because I was home.
It's not good enough.

I was home because
I was trying to lose weight, okay?

I don't follow.
I had to lose 5 pounds.

I was afraid Chris was hiring the third
girl because I was gaining weight.

It's so embarrassing.
I was on the citrus cleanse diet.

I wanted to go to the party,
but I didn't feel well.

It was day three.

Oh, my God. I know day three.

There is no way
you could've left the house.

Jane, I don't wanna go to jail.

Then I better make sure you don't.

[???]

A retraction, an apology,
and a new review?

By a truly impartial reviewer.
I couldn't ask for anything more.

You could ask him
not to break up with anyone else.

Not a problem.
Come back anytime.

Next visit's on the house.

You, me,
two nights at the Hideaway?

I like the idea.
Not so sure about the location.

Why?
You realize for the last few days,

I've scoured registration records.
Sure. So?

You've been there 11 times
in two years.

And your point?

With how many different women?
Come on, you know who I am.

Well, maybe I'm not interested
in being number 12.

[???]

How about we find our own place?

Unless that scares you.

Nothing scares me, Ms. Kaswell.

[CHUCKLES]

Just you wait.

Wednesday night
in the property room.

You can sure
show a guy a good time.

This is every piece of evidence
from the murder scene
and the victim's files.

Yes, I know.

Why are we here?

Like I explained on the phone,
I believe our client is innocent.

But tomorrow's testimony
will bury her.

On the phone, you said
"citrus cleanse" and hung up.

Right.

[???]

So I know she's innocent.

The cops jumped to a conclusion,
missed something.
We have to find it.

Okay. I'll start with
the box over here.

[ELLIE GOULDING'S
"GUNS AND HORSES" PLAYING]

Grayson, I got something weird.

Weird?
Every CD case

is marked
with the name of a demo song.

And every CD has the
associated artist's name on it.

So this CD says, "Begin Again."

Yeah, that's Confetti.
But the case is empty.

The guy said he heard "Begin Again"
coming from the studio

before Chris was killed.

Maybe the girls werert singing,
but he was actually
listening to the CD.

[???]

Five bucks says this CD
is in that player.

Oh.
What?

It's "Begin Again"
but it's not Confetti.

[GUITAR PLAYING
OVER SPEAKER]

See if you recognize the voice.

[WOMAN SINGING A SOULFUL
VERSION OF "BEGIN AGAIN"]

[SONG CONTINUES TO PLAY]

[MUSIC STOPS]

So that's your demo, isn't it?

Yes, why were you playing it?

How long have you taken
voice lessons, Miss Little?

Since seventh grade.

And where did you go to college?
The Berklee College of Music.

Well, you have a beautiful voice.

You should be singing for a living
instead of bookkeeping.

Thank you.

You know, sometimes I feel like
I'm not living my dreams.

Ever feel that way?
Objection.

Overruled. The witness may answer.

I think a lot of people feel that way.

Yeah.

When Chris wanted to add
a third member to Confetti,

did you think it should be you?
Why not? You heard my voice.

The night he was killed,
did Chris listen to your demo?

I don't know.
Your demo was in his CD player.

So you gave him your demo

and told him
you wanted your chance.

I just asked him...

To submit you to the record label
for consideration?

Yes.
What did he say?

[???]

He told me I wasrt a good fit.

Hmm.

So you worked for the man
for 11 years. That's all he said?

He laughed at me.

He said they'd never put my face
on an album cover.

Eleven years I waited
for my chance.

I'm sorry for what I did,

but he just laughed.

[CROWD MURMURING]

MAN:
Hey, Tina!

I can't believe it's over.

Thank you, Jane. You rock.

WOMAN:
Jessica!

Jessica.
I'm so sorry.

I didn't know what to do,
I was scared.

Me too.

I never should have made that deal.
You were trying to protect yourself.

I would have done the same thing.
Nothing comes between us again.

Ever again.

My God, that could be the name
of our next song.

[LAUGHS]

MAN:
Jessica!

Very impressive lawyering.

Well, it was a team effort.

How about a victory celebration?
My treat, someplace great.

Thanks, but you two go ahead.

You sure?
Yeah.

Yeah, it's been a long week,
and I just... I'm gonna head home.

All right. Let's go.

TINA:
Everyone look out
for our next record.

We love our fans. Thank you.

There she is.
The woman who saved Confetti.

[CHUCKLES]

Actually, if it wasrt for you
and your amazing poster,

I never would have gotten the truth
out of Tina.

It was nothing.
Just eyelash, glue, and glitter.

So are we gonna go celebrate?
Yes.

I am going to take a long, hot bath.

Oh.
What?

What's with the "oh"?
Nothing.

It's Friday night,
and I know you had
a long week but...

We used to go out on Friday nights.
You're tired, I get it.

This is why I miss out on new bands
like Confetti.

It's okay, sweetie. I understand.

So where would we go?

Oh, nowhere in particular,

unless somebody had
two VIP tickets to the party
at La Bella.

So, what do you think?
Are we going to La Bella tonight?

I wouldn't miss it for the world.

[CONFETTI'S "BEGIN AGAIN"
PLAYING]

[BOTH LAUGH]

Success.

[???]