Freakshow (2013–…): Season 2, Episode 16 - Vegas Gets Freaky - full transcript

Right now, on "Freakshow"...

Nothing is written in stone yet,

but we're gonna open another location,

in Las Vegas.

[Collective screams]

[Collective] Vegas, Vegas!

Freakshow's in town...
Freakshow's in town!

How would you like to see
"the world famous Freakshow,"

- Right here at "Circus Circus?"
- [Crowd cheering]

It's not just about,
you know, work either.

I mean, we hang out a lot.



I think we have a unique connection.

This is all kind of happening kinda fast.

The people that are in this meeting

will make or break our plans.

This is a perfect fit.

Folks, today,

you will witness the strangest
creatures on earth,

the living wonders of the world,

and the most amazing people on the planet.

They're all inside.

What you thought was a myth,

you will see with your own eyes.

Welcome to "The Freakshow."

♪



Yeah.

Yeah, there we go.

Today, we're having a big photo shoot.

[Collective cheers]

This is the original way
of promoting a Freakshow,

and at the end of the shoot,

I got a very special
surprise for everybody.

There you go.

You're P. T. Barnum right now.

Okay, I've got something very important

to talk to y'all about.

Something that involves
all of us, as a family.

We're gonna take everything we own,

and put it on the line, okay?

We're gonna open another location...

In Las Vegas.

[Collective cheers]

I'm super excited... I can't wait!

Sin city will never be the
same without "The Freakshow."

Nothing is written in stone yet,

but I have been in talks with a Casino.

So here's the plan.

I've set up a meeting with
all the bosses of this Casino,

and what I wanna do is
bring all of you with me

and I wanna show them why
we should be at this Casino.

Ever since I was a kid,

I've dreamed of having
a show in Las Vegas.

I'm not dreaming no more...
I'm making it happen.

It's a big opportunity for us all.

I wanna see those buses
riding down the strip

with all of your faces on 'em.

You know what I'm saying?

- Is everybody in?
- I'm in, baby!

- [Collective cheers]
- Let's get it, baby!

Think Vegas or bust!

♪

[Collective] Vegas, Vegas, Vegas!

All right, here we are.

[Collective cheers]

Hi... nice to meet you.

Freakshow, this is the big
moment we've been working for.

Can you believe that, Asia,
after all these years?

- Crazy.
- We're this close.

- I know.
- This close.

I'm really excited...
Are y'all starting to feel it?

- We're here now.
- Yeah.

Are y'all nervous about this meeting?

I think we'll kill it.

I think we'll do it just right.

- Yeah, I think we got it.
- If it goes perfect,

we're gonna have two shows,
which will be cool.

Yeah.

How's that gonna work if
we have both locations open?

Well, since you two are
our headlining performers,

is I'm thinking about maybe having

one of you headline Venice,

while the other one headlines Vegas.

So we wouldn't work together then,

like how we do now?

No, I was kinda thinking,
like, you'd work separate,

you know, but at each location.

Right.

The thing that's good about it is, like,

it really gives you a chance
to be the headliner.

'Cause we're gonna have to
have two sets of performers,

- no matter what.
- Right.

I mean, if we have two shows,
we gotta have two shows.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- You know what I mean?

I mean, there's just no way around that.

I also need somebody at each one

that knows how to help run the place.

You know, kinda knows how the show works.

The thought of being
at separate locations

is very strange.

I don't like the idea.

I certainly wouldn't
work with someone else.

If I didn't work with Asia,
I'd have a lot to think about.

I don't know... I don't know.

So, you ready?

You excited?

♪

All right, it's time.

Life is about to change right now.

Let's do it.

We're about to go up there...
For real, okay?

The people that are in this meeting,

they are the people that will
make or break our plans, okay?

There's no way we're coming
out here with a "no."

- Okay?
- No way.

This is the moment
we've been dreaming of.

Are we all ready?

[Collective] Yeah!

Opening a show in Las Vegas
has been a dream of mine

since I was a little kid,

and the only thing between
me and my dream right now

is a bunch of executives.

But I know in my heart
that this is our destiny,

and I doubt that they can say no,

once they see what "the Venice
Beach Freakshow" has to offer.

Thank you.

Hey, everybody.

Don Thrasher, the president
of "Circus Circus."

- Nice to see you.
- Nice to meet you.

- Have a seat.
- Thank you.

This is my son, Phoenix.

He's the co-owner of "The Freakshow."

- Mmm-Hmm.
- Uh, this is my wife, Danielle.

- Hey.
- Danielle, nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Uh, I guess how should
we get this started?

I think, uh, describe to us, you know,

what you have in mind here
and what your plan is.

The circus was always under the big top.

The side show was the tent
next to the big top.

We're the one that you have to see

before you see the big show.

And now that our business
is expanding and growing,

we wanna bring it to "Circus Circus."

We wanna be the number one
attraction here at this hotel.

I think to get the real
feeling of the impact

that we can have here at "Circus Circus,"

you need to meet the performers.

Well, let's get to meeting them.

- [Collective laughter]
- Okay.

Ladies and gentlemen, today,
you are about to witness

some of the most unusual
performers on the planet.

He is the smallest man in America,

Mr. Gabriel Pimentel.

Here's Matt and Ali.

Jessa, our bearded lady.

Give it up for the man they call creature.

Here he is.

The lovely and talented, miss Asia Ray.

Give it up for Morgue.

The tallest man in America, George Bell!

If you have any questions.

How many people do you think

that you potentially could
attract to the property?

Depending on the day,
I would say thousands.

In Venice, if there's a
hundred people that walk by,

we get 80 of 'em.

I mean, I believe we can compete with big,

superstar names.

What are your plans to compete
with these big name entertainers?

And a marketing budget, marketing plans.

- Have you thought about that?
- Well, I have... yes.

When I drive into Vegas,

if I had Creature on a billboard,

right off the bat,
that's gonna stir curiosity.

From a marketing point of view,

there's so many powerful visual elements,

and then there is just
the name, "Freakshow."

Well, I wanna thank everybody
for coming in here today.

- Thank you.
- And Todd,

thank you for your presentation.

I have to tell you, I'm skeptical.

I'm not sure how this will
play in Las Vegas.

There's a lot of competition
for the customers' time

and their entertainment dollar.

Uh, I don't know that you
could compete on that level.

So I think, at this point,

this is not something
that we would wanna pursue

here at "Circus Circus."

I appreciate your time,

and I hope I can find
what will convince you.

All right.

Okay, well, thank you so much.

- Thank you.
- It's nice meeting you guys.

- Nice to meet you guys.
- Yes.

He just said "no," like it was nothing.

I'm not sure what happened.

[Sighs]

Deep breath... there you go, boss.

- [Indistinct]
- I'm proud of you.

- I'm very proud of you, man.
- We're all proud of you, boss.

I'm shocked because, right now,

all of our dreams just feel like

they've just been snapped in half.

I got some backstage hook ups,

- here at "The Flamingo."
- Where?

For the "Donny and Marie" show.

- [Collective cheers]
- We're going to meet Donny.

Donny Osmond?

[Collective cheers]

- How you doing, man?
- They snuck him in here.

It's nice to see you.

- Hey, nice to meet you.
- Todd, how are you, buddy?

- So nice to meet you.
- Hi, I'm Danielle.

- Danielle, how are you doing?
- Oh, my God!

She's getting a hug!

[Collective chatter]

So, are you guys thinking
about coming to Vegas?

Yes, sir, we are, and, actually,

I was just curious if you
could give us any advice

because you know it all.

Meet and greet... meet your fans.

They want pictures, they want autographs.

Give it to 'em.

And there'll be a lot of naysayers.

A lot of people say,
"oh, it'll never work."

"It'll never work."

Don't listen.

There is room here in
this town for everyone.

Thank you... thank you so much.

Thank you.

- [Collective laughter]
- Oh, my God!

♪

I couldn't believe when he said "no."

- I know.
- I know.

I was like, are you serious right now?

You couldn't have done that
presentation any better.

- It was amazing.
- Thank you... all right.

We were prepared.

I feel like we were ready.

I'm confused.

I don't even know how to feel right now.

I'm just in shock.

Can I get a picture with you guys?

- Of course.
- Yeah.

[Indistinct chatter]

Look at this.

Look... wait, hey.

Can we take a picture with you guys?

Sure... yeah, if you
wanna take a photo... yeah.

Like, imagine if the executives
had come to lunch...

- To dinner here.
- Yeah.

It's one thing to hear about it,

but you have to actually see it.

- You're so right!
- Exactly.

I understand why it didn't
work for the executives.

They're in a conference room.

"The Freakshow" belongs onstage,

where people can be
entertained and amazed.

They need to see something

they've never seen in their life.

We came into this town
ready to take it over.

I don't care what the executives say.

I know this show was meant
to be here in Vegas.

- Yeah.
- And if you ask me,

it's meant to be right here
at "Circus Circus."

Hey, Mr. Thrasher?

We're gonna be here till tomorrow night,

and I would like to
set up one more meeting

with you and the executives.

I've got something I wanna show you

that I think will change your mind.

Yes, sir, If... if we could, uh...

Okay, can we meet tomorrow
around 5:00, right out front?

Right in front of the hotel... yeah.

That would be great.

Okay, thank you... I'll see you then.

All right, thanks... bye.

All right.

♪

You gotta talk to everybody you see.

Tell 'em about the event...
I want everybody there, okay?

We gotta bring in a crowd tomorrow.

All right, I've got an idea.

We're gonna promote the hell
out of what I'm about to do.

We're gonna get Vegas behind us.

Yeah, Vegas!

Tomorrow, at "Circus Circus,"
at 5:00 P.M.,

you are gonna see a show
you're gonna talk about

for the rest of your life.

Everyone we meet,

we're gonna let 'em know
what we're gonna do.

Hey, you guys, 5:00 tomorrow,
in front of "Circus Circus."

We've got the largest show.

- Yeah!
- Kisses.

I'm gonna do something
so big at "Circus Circus,"

they're not gonna know
what hit the Casino.

Where ya gonna be tomorrow at 5:00 pm?

[Collective] "Circus Circus!"

All right!

I'm not ready to take "no" for an answer.

I came to Las Vegas to get a show.

They might say "no" today,

but if I have anything to do with it,

tomorrow, they'll say "yes."

I think we're gonna
tear Vegas down tomorrow.

We're tearing this place apart.

We're gonna bring the roof down!

♪

So, what'd you think
about what your dad said,

about working in separate locations?

I mean, it makes sense,
from a business point of view,

that we would each work
at a different location.

But, personally...

I think the idea of us expanding

and having another show in Vegas is great,

but, um, I wanna work with you.

- What?
- I'm sad.

Why are you sad?

'Cause I don't wanna not work with you.

I mean, this is all kind
of happening kinda fast.

Yeah.

And I feel like decisions
are kind of just being made.

Yeah... it's not just about,
you know, work either.

I mean, we hang out a lot.

You know, I think we
have a unique connection

that... that I'm not
ready to just give up.

I mean, me either.

The thing that I like about Asia

is that she's not just another performer.

She's an artist.

She has a meaning behind what she does,

despite what other people may think,

and I like that.

Want a hug?

Morgue and I are very close,
so I don't know.

I've never really trusted someone

or had that type of relationship
with anybody else.

So it's something that's really
special and nice to me,

and I would hate to lose it.

- Promise you'll work with me.
- Yeah, we'll figure it out.

- Don't worry.
- Okay.

♪

Hey, I was hoping you would show up.

Thank you, Mr. Thrasher...
I really appreciate your time.

What do you got to show us?

Well, I appreciate
the second opportunity.

I know that, before,
you had your concerns.

Yeah.

So I just wanted to demonstrate

what we can do here at "Circus Circus."

We're gonna create a spectacle
they're never gonna forget.

We're gonna show those executives

why "The Freakshow" belongs right here.

It's showtime!

♪

Freakshow!

Yeah!

Freakshow's in town...
Freakshow's in town!

♪

All right, can you hear me?

[Crowd cheering]

My name is Todd Ray,

and I've searched all over the planet

for the strangest performers in the world.

♪

Boys and girls, kids of all ages,

are you ready for
"the world famous Freakshow?"

[Crowd cheering]

First up, is an amazing man.

His name is George Bell.

He is the tallest man in America!

Give him a big round of applause.

[Crowd cheering]

Come up, darling... I want you
to put your hand next to his.

- [Crowd cheering]
- Look at that.

They are the littlest married couple,

- [Crowd cheering]
- Matt and Ali!

Here's Jessa, the real bearded lady!

[Crowd cheering]

Give it up for the one,
the only, Creature!

[Crowd cheering]

Give it up for miss Asia Ray!

[Crowd cheering]

Give it up for Morgue!

[Crowd cheering]

Now, folks, in his show at Venice Beach,

he is known for performing
an act involving a meat hook,

but this is gonna involve two meat hooks.

It took him three years
to stretch the cartilage

inside his skull.

Watch.

Look closely.

Now he's working this one
through the back of his throat.

Look.

[Indistinct shouting]

[Crowd cheering]

[Indistinct]

Oh, my God.

Give it up for Morgue!

[Crowd cheering]

Hey, folks, how would you like to see

"The World Famous Freakshow"
right here at "Circus Circus?"

[Crowd cheering]

Mr. Thrasher, what do you think?

Todd, I was skeptical,

but you've proven to me
you can bring in a crowd

and you can put on a show.

You got a deal.

- [Crowd cheering]
- Thank you!

Thank you.

When I got to the show here,

watched Todd, watched the crowd,

and that's really my turning point.

And so, that's why I decided
to make the deal with Todd.

- [Crowd cheering]
- He said, "We got a deal!"

Having the approval of
the head of "Circus Circus"

means everything,

and having my Freakshow
family standing with me

to share this moment

means we all have a great opportunity.

And who knows what's next.

Give it up one more time for
"The World Famous Freakshow"

- and "Circus Circus!"
- [Crowd cheering]

My soul has called me in this direction,

and I don't know where
it's gonna take us all.

But wherever it is,
it's gonna be exciting,

it's gonna be amazing,

and it's gonna be the
strangest show on earth.

And if you want a little piece of it,

just visit us here at "The Freakshow."

Come on... make some noise!

[Crowd cheering]

This place is crazy!

All right.

♪

This woman's 97-years-old...
Let her blow on those dice.

Seven!

[Collective cheering]

- Beverly hills is a place
of serenity for the chief,

and right now she needs that
to focus on healing

and to recuperate from
the surgery and the radiation.

In the sun, baby.