Good Trouble (2019–…): Season 2, Episode 8 - Disruptions - full transcript

Alice: If I didn't know
any better, I'd think
you two were in love.

I'm kidding! No,
you're not in love.

You are in love?

I have something
I need to tell you.

Nice to meet you.
I'm Amanda.

I know, you used
to work at Speckulate.

But you quit?

No, I was fired.

Josh tried to kiss me.

Who all here
has Josh tried to kiss?

Is that Lindsay Brady?



-Avery: Where?
-Alice: They followed me.

It's a major promotion,
you know?

I just don't trust them.

Thomas: They want
something abstract

using earthy materials.

Which is why, when I saw
that piece on you

in the KickinLA profile,

I wanted to bring you in.

Does he know that
you paid for that review?

No, and he's not going to
because I paid for his, too.

Have you given
any more thought
to moving in here?

I think it might be
too soon.

Do you really think Gael
would care that I bought it?

It just really boosted
his confidence.



I don't want
to take that from him.

Hey, can I talk to you?

Sure.

Why didn't you tell me
Jamie bought my piece

from the art show?

♪ All around you ♪

♪ Inside you ♪

Avery (on mic):
So, my girlfriend's been
on this whole

DNA kick recently, right?

It started with our dog,

who surprise, is 34 percent
Jack Russell. Which I...

Alice:
So, Lindsay got me a spot.

I'm gonna do
my tight-five.

I'm impressed they actually
came through.

When?

Actually,
I don't want you to come.

Avery (on mic):
She says "Babe!

We should do our ancestry."

Yeah. You already know
where this is going.

For her, it was a blast.

She found out that she was
35 percent French,

two percent Cherokee,
which, you know,

people love finding out
that they part Native,

make 'em feel
like they've been
through something.

You know what I'm saying?
Oh, and...

♪ Play, play,
shame, shame ♪

♪ Play, play, heart... ♪

We told Amanda that Evan
was pulling the plug

on her app
and letting her go.

We told Evan that...

she was leaving, alleging

inappropriate behavior
on his part,

and for legal reasons,

he should have
no contact with her.

We need to tell Evan the truth.

But if we do,I will be
the one getting fired.

♪ Wherever you are ♪

♪ I miss you ♪

♪ I please you ♪

♪ Inside you ♪

Melina:
We're planning a disruption

in the next couple of days.

You're gonna get details
on a need-to-know basis only.

You ready for this?

Malika: I'm so ready.

♪ Above ♪

♪ Inside ♪

♪ Around you ♪

♪ Wherever you are ♪

Isaac: I wouldn't mind
if you just,

just took a little break
from all this activism stuff.

♪ Around you,
wherever you are ♪

Michelle Green.

Thank you.

♪ Play, play, heart, heart ♪

♪ Play, play, game ♪

♪ Around you, wherever ♪

♪ Around you,
wherever you are ♪

So I have something
I need to tell you,

I have something
I need to tell you, too.

♪ Around you, wherever... ♪

Jennifer and I are going
to try and work things out.

♪ Around you, wherever ♪

♪ Around you ♪

♪ Pa-pa-pa ♪

♪ Pa-pa-pa
pa pa ♪

♪ Pa-pa-pa
pa-pa-pa pa pa ♪

♪ And then we'll find
our peace of mind ♪

♪ You and me, Bel Ami ♪

♪ Pa-pa-pa pa-pa ♪

(laughing)
Oh, my god!

Did you win the lottery?

I just got
the art commission!

Oh. The one
you were meeting for

when you were supposed
to be here doing your job?

Congratulations.

Hi, I'm Callie Adams Foster,
I'm with Public Legal Aid.

-(baby crying)
-Um, I'm not sure

if you're aware,
but this building

was recently purchased by

a C.C. Hastings
Development Corporation.

They're using these
nuisance abatement orders

to try and evict tenants

in order to tear down
your homes

-...and build luxury apartments
and retail shops.
-Hi.

(knocking)

But you have rights.

(loud music playing)

Is there an adult home?

What?

Lisa: I got five tenants
who are in.

-Eight.
-Seven.

Well, we only
need twelve to file
a class action.

-So, we're good to go?
-Not quite.

We need to find
a legal partner
to fund this thing.

So, when do we tell Teresa?

Today.

Time to decide,

are you in or out?

(indistinct conversation)

Woman: Legal Aid.

You got a minute?

Patrisse: Let me tell y'all
why we do disruptions.

It's one of many tactics
we use,

non-violent direct action,
to challenge

the business-as-usual attitude
from our local government.

So, on the day of the action,
you'll get a secure text

from us with a time
and location.

Do not share that information
with anyone.

Not your mama, not your bae,
your boyfriend.

It's top-secret and come alone
and inconspicuously.

Should we be prepared
to get arrested?

Melina: So, this is
a low-risk action.

We're not planning
any arrests,

but we never know.

So, we're gonna have you write
our lawyer's number down

on your arm, just in case.

Does that work for everybody?

Tiana: That works.

Great. Meeting's over.

Tiana: All right.

-Tiana: Hey, girl.
-Malika: Hey.

Tiana: Come over here
for a second.

-Hey.
-Hey.

So, we have a special job
for you, if you're up to it.

Yeah, of course. What is it?

We need someone
to live stream the action

from our BLM accounts.

It's super important,
because we need to get

as many eyes on this action
as possible,

but we also need it
for our safety.

So, that means you can't
stop filming, no matter what,

no matter how hot it gets
up in there.

Are you good with that?

Absolutely.
Whatever you need.

Patrisse: Great.

Come play with us.

Dennis: I can't.
I gotta go to work!

Will you come
to the movie later?

I'm sorry,
I gotta miss it.

You miss a lot.

I know.

Jennifer: He's gonna
grow up and be gone
before you know it.

Dennis:
You think that I want
to work all the time

and miss everything?

But who's gonna pay
for this house

and the cars
and the private school

and the boxes that show up here
every single day?

-Look, I'm just saying--
-Dennis: I know exactly
what you're saying,

and I feel guilty enough
as it is,

but you wanted
this lifestyle.

I'm not doing this
for me.
It's not like I'm happy.

(knocking on door)

-Hi.
-Hi.

Teresa: If you choose to assist
Marcus on this class action,

you'll still be expected
to fulfill

all your
research responsibilities,

and we don't pay overtime.

I understand.

You should also be aware
of how these things work.

Since you haven't passed
the bar yet,

you won't be listed as one
of the filing attorneys.

Which means you get
no credit for your work,

and because these firms

we partner with dump
all the heavy lifting on us,

we're talking
a lot of unpaid hours.

Which is why I choose more
than just the merits of a case.

I consider the return
on the time commitment

and the emotional toll
that it takes

on your personal
and professional life.

I'm sorry.

You were not
a shitty husband or father.

I was just angry
and trying to hurt you.

Well, I put my...

work before you and Jacob,

and...

I wasn't around.

Jennifer: You were...

when it mattered.

No, it all mattered.

-Daddy, please.
-Dennis: Jacob, damn it!

I said go back to bed!

It all mattered,
every second of it.

I should have known.

How?

It was not your fault
he got sick.

You loved him
to the very end,

and he loved you.

I shouldn't have
pushed you away after he died.

I just needed
someone to blame.

We pushed each other away.

Yeah.

I still love you.

I still love you, too.

(chuckles)

That was like a hundred
and thirty-eight.

What?

Sixty-nine, twice.

Oh, my god,
you're so funny.

(chuckles)

You should be a comedian.

Oh, and give up my dreams of
plunging the toilets around here

for the rest of my life?

Well...

just in case...

you change your mind.

What's this?

(both laughing)

Okay.

Business cards?

Well, you have to have something
to hand to bookers

and people who are going
to help you get gigs.

Mm, that's like
the sweetest thing ever.

I want you to know
I believe in you.

Thank you.

So, Lindsay thinks
I'm ready to go up.

I will say that
I'm incredibly sexy.

Seriously, I am.
Watch this.

Not funny?
How about this?

I think it'd be funnier
and, honestly, more surprising,

you know,
if you did actual sexy,

instead of, like, mock sexy.

You know, something
like you did,

that dance at
your friend's party.

(cheering)

Just for the record, I didn't
post any of that myself.

(chuckles)
Why not?

You looked super cool
and it was hella hot.

So, are you going to tell them
that I'm your partner?

Should I?

I mean, do I need
to disclose it?

I mean, it feels kind of random,

until they ask me
if I have a partner.

Yeah. Yeah, I guess you...

you're better off
not mentioning me.

So, can I ask you why
you're being so nice to me?

I'm not nice.

I just like helping
queer comics, you know.

It's hard enough getting along
in comedy without being

a cis dude, you know.

Or a circus comedy cat.
(chuckles)

That's an actual thing.
You should look it up.

Millions of views.

See, you're totally ready.

-Oh, hey.
-Hey, Tess.

This is Alice,

that comic I was
telling you about.

-Oh, yeah, nice to meet you.
-You too.

She's ready to go up,
can you get her a spot?

-Sure.
-Great.

Thank you, so much.

(cell phone buzzing)

Ah, I have to meet
the plumber.

Toilets are giving me trouble,
you know.

Day in the life.
(chuckles)

Okay, see you at the show.

Yes, I'm very excited.

Great.

-So that's Joey Riverton's
new girlfriend?
-Yep.

And you want to help her?

Sure, why wouldn't I?

(sighs)

Mariana:
It's just being tasked

with heading
the grievance committee,

which is an unpaid position,

and being a team leader,
which I am so grateful for,

and helping out
with dating advice,

which, you know,
I don't mind.

it's just the emotional labor

of it all is taking a toll,

and I should have just
told you.

I was wrong
to snap at you.

I was wrong to ask
so much of you.

Well, I'm sorry.

Me too... and thank you.

You're welcome. Thank you.
(chuckles)

You're welcome.

Um... thank you.

Okay, no,
we're, we're good.

And don't worry about
the chat feature,

we can launch without it,

and I sent the
salary laddering proposal

to the board for approval,

so that's off your plate
as well.

That's amazing! Thank you.

It's the right thing to do.

And I won't bother you
with dating advice anymore.

I've deleted the app.

Why?

Well, it's pretty obvious

that I don't know how
to relate to people.

You relate to people.

You just apologized to me.

After you yelled at me.

It should be more intuitive.

That's why I hired Josh
to help me manage people, but...

I read him all wrong...

and Amanda.

I-I don't know
what you heard, but...

Amanda didn't get fired.

She quit...

because of me.

Because of something
inappropriate that I said

or I did,

and I didn't even realize it.

So clearly, I am just
better off alone.

Angela: I was complicit.

There is no way
I get to keep my job

if Evan finds out.

Mariana, I risked
my entire career

to give you that
salary information

and we have to finish
what we started.

Please.

If I tell you something,

will you promise
not to fire Angela?

I have you to thank for this.

If you hadn't reached out
to that blogger,

I never would have gotten
this review,

and I never would have gotten
this commission.

You earned that review
and the commission.

I just hope you can start
believing in yourself.

Getting there.

I found out who
the anonymous buyer

of my piece
in the art show was.

Who?

Gael:
Why didn't you tell me
Jamie bought

my piece from the art show?

'Cause I didn't know
until after he bought it,

and he bought it anonymously.

Does he know that
you helped me make it?

-No.
-You didn't tell him?

Callie: Because
there's nothing to tell.

I helped you make your piece.
That was all.

That was all?

I didn't do anything wrong.

Why did he buy it?

-Because he liked it.
-No, don't, don't do that to me.

Don't patronize me
more than you already have.

I'm not patronizing you,

and neither was he.

You really believe that?
Is that why it's in
the laundry room?

Laundry room?

Of Jamie's apartment.

I went to pick up
Mariana's flash drive

and I saw it
stored away in there.

It's usually
in the living room,

he put it away

to do some paint touch-ups.

You think it doesn't
make him hard

seeing my piece on his wall
and know that you chose him?

I didn't choose Jamie until--

Until you failed the bar

and panicked and went
with the safe guy

with the money
and the penthouse apartment.

Okay, Jamie is
more than that!

I don't give a shit
what he is, Callie.

You were the one
that I trusted.

The one I thought had my back,

but you're just
as full of shit as he is.

You chose the right guy,
'cause he's perfect for you.

Do you still have feelings
for her?

No.

You know...

you can trust me.

I know.

Wait, you didn't tell him?

I changed my mind.

Why?

Jennifer and I are trying
to work things out.

When did this happen?

Recently.

Well, if that's what you want...

then I wish you
the best of luck.

I just realized
I haven't taken the time

to process
breaking up with Jeff,

and I don't want to leapfrog
from one man to the next.

How do I know my feelings
for Dennis are even real?

They seem pretty real.

(shushes)

(beeping)

(beeping)

I'm not using your mug. See?

It's fine. You can have it.

But your name's on it.

Now it's no one's mug.

I mean, if she doesn't want it.

You told him the truth?

Well, he promised
he wouldn't fire Angela,

and what if Evan and Amanda
are meant to be

and we're just standing
in their way

because no one's being honest?

Don't worry. Not staying.

Just grabbing some stuff
for Jamie's.

Oh, no. It's not
a Raj night. You can stay.

Gee, thanks.

So nice of you
to give me permission

to sleep in my own bed.

Anyway, I told him that
if he reached out,

she'd probably be receptive.

Sure about that?

The way she was talking
about Evan,

I'm pretty sure
the feelings were mutual

and still could be.

What? You think
I should have stayed out of it?

Raj: I think, you know
what happens to the messenger.

They get thanked
in the wedding toast?

Hopefully. Callie,
what do you think?

Why don't you ask
your Coterie Biatches?

Callie, what do you think?

Huh? Oh, I wasn't listening.

Night.

What's with her?

I wanted to invite you
to my dad's birthday dinner.

You know,
finally meet the family.

If, you know,
you're cool with that.

Yeah.

I'd love to come.

(chuckles)

Bring Dom, too.

Dom?

Yeah, I, I want both
our families to meet.

-Okay.
-Yeah?

-I'll ask him.
-Cool. I'll, uh,

pick you guys
up here around six?

Okay.

-Okay?
-Okay.

-Hmm.
-Round two.

(both chuckle)

♪ Two hearts in love below ♪

♪ Cannot contain control ♪

♪ What we have never known ♪

♪ What was felt
but never shown ♪

♪ We intertwined and flow♪

♪ Silence on my telephone ♪

♪ Stolen moments
every now and then ♪

♪ Still I wouldn't
change a thing ♪

♪ Sometimes... ♪

Davia: Oh, hi.

Hi.

So, Dennis told me

that you are trying
to work things out.

That's great.

I think maybe
you misunderstood.

We actually just signed
the divorce papers.

Nice to see you.

Yeah, you too.

Gael: You were the one
that I trusted!

You were a mistake.

I never should have
gotten involved with you.

And to see
your lying face every day.

I wish you didn't live here.

♪ Each accusing the other ♪

♪ You can do what you want ♪

♪ I'm making my own... ♪

Jamie: So,

now that
you've slept on it,

any idea what
you're gonna do?

About what?

The class action?

It's a lot of work,

and I'm gonna
piss off Teresa.

And what about having time
to study for the bar?

Well, I'm not sure
I would have any.

Isn't that the priority?

There'll be plenty
of other great cases.

How long do you want to be stuck
as a research assistant?

No, you're right.

Passing the bar should be
my first priority.

I don't want to get stuck
in this job.

(both chuckle)

-Speaking of which...
-Hmm?

-...bye.
-Bye.

(cell phone chimes)

♪ Can we keep
to each other? ♪

♪ You can do what you want ♪

(cell phone buzzing)

Hey, Thomas.
How's it going?

Thomas (over phone):
Not great.

We're pulling our offer
on the commission.

-Why? What happened?
-Thomas: Check your inbox.

We can't be associated
with any controversy.

I'm sure you understand.
Best of luck.

Uh?

What?

I lost the commission.

Gael:
Did you pay for my review?

Evan: I wasn't sure
what to wear.

I brought a few things
from home.

And by few, you mean
your whole wardrobe?

Well, just one
of my closets.

Oh, okay. Um...

well, I, I think
I'd stay away

from anything
with animals on it,

and, actually, you know what,
maybe this section all together.

Sorry, I don't mean
to criticize your style.

No, it's not my style.

I have an online
personal shopping assistant.

Her name is Sheila.

Oh, well, (smacks lips)
Sheila has interesting taste.

Uh, maybe we'll try this.

Oh, okay.

You didn't mean now?

No, it's fine.

(chuckles) Oh.
Man, you look like
you could use a drink.

And a toilet.

I feel like
I'm gonna throw up.

That's a good sign.

All right...

take a sip.

Take the cap.

Put it in your back pocket
for good luck.

-Come on.
-Okay.

Is this a thing
that comics do?

Yeah, I mean,
everyone needs a ritual

before they go on stage,
you know.

Yeah. What's yours?

(Marcus muttering)

Hey. So, um, I've given it
a lot of thought and I--

Marcus:
Hold on a second, Callie.

-Sariya! Thank you
for coming to us.
-Sariya: No problem.

It's nice to get
out of the office.

It's my dream to work
for the ACLU.

Sariya:
Once you pass the bar,

I don't see why we can't make
that dream come true.

-Callie.
-I remember. Yeah.

So, are you working here?

Uh, yeah,
as a research assistant.

Marcus: Callie brought
this case to my attention.

Well, good eye.

These big developers
are gentrifying

the only affordable
neighborhoods left in LA.

I mean, we've seen homeless
districts explode in our city.

This is why, we have

a humanitarian crisis
in our own backyard.

ACLU's interested in partnering
with us on this one.

Sariya: Yeah, well,
someone's gotta fight
for affordable housing, right?

We couldn't agree more.
Why don't we meet
in the conference room?

Right this way.

You coming?

I hope you'll open
your heart again

and find someone who,

who really appreciates you.

♪ She said you're my ♪

♪ Baby ♪

♪ And you don't need
to worry about me... ♪

Dennis: So, it's over
with Jeff?

Yes.

♪ This life ♪

♪ Doesn't turn out
how it's meant to be ♪

♪ Mm mm ♪

♪ Mm mm ♪

♪ I know you're tired
most of the time ♪

♪ You've lost the white... ♪

(knocking on door)

(door opens)

Jeff: I'm sorry
to just show up here,

but I just,
I don't understand.

I left my wife for you.

All these weeks you've been
telling me that you want me

to move to LA,
to be together.

We'd just made love,

and then you decide to tell me
that you don't love me anymore?

What the hell, Davia?

♪ You're my baby ♪

♪ And you don't need
to worry about me ♪

-What's wrong?
-Uh, I was just fired!

Wait, no, he promised me
he wouldn't.

Who?

Evan.

I told him about Amanda.

I'm so sorry.

Are you ready?

Do I look okay?

Very handsome.

Maybe just mess up
your hair a little bit.

May I?

Please.

There.

Go and get her.

Amanda?

Right.

Okay, well,
have a good time.

You promised me
you wouldn't fire Angela.

-I didn't.
-Oh, really? Well, then who did?

Mariana, this is Kendra Zahir.

Mariana, it is such
a pleasure to meet you.

-I have heard so much about you.
-You have?

Uh, I mean, it's nice
to meet you too.

Kendra is here to oversee
daily operations.

Oh. What does that mean?

Well, um, in light of some
of the recent issues,

I'm just... here to douse
any little fires

and to keep Speckulate
on track.

So, you doused Angela?

Considering many of the issues
were personnel related.

Angela was working
to rectify those.

Rectify issues largely
of her own making.

Well, I'm pretty sure that
Josh had a lot to do with that.

And apparently, he was sexually
harassing a number of women

who made complaints

that Angela failed to bring
to anyone's attention.

She knew?

Kendra: I want to assure you
that I'm here to remedy

the race and gender pay gap

and to encourage
more socially conscious apps,

like your Act-tivism.

Well, that sounds
pretty positive.

Kendra: Yeah, we'll fix
all of these issues internally.

But what we can't abide
is anyone stealing information

and exposing us
to public scrutiny.

Which is why I'm launching
an investigation

into who was responsible
for publishing

the men's salaries online.

And in the meantime, Mariana,
we need you

to step down as team leader
of your app.

Why?

Uh, that's not your call.

It's my understanding
from the board that it is.

Well, your understanding
is incorrect.

This is my company.

You have some issues of your own
to deal with, Evan.

What issues?

You're being sued
by a former employee
for wrongful termination.

-Who? Josh?
-Kendra: No.

Amanda Phillips.

Man: Most forced arbitration
clauses require

the consumer
to waive their rights,

while allowing the corporation
to sue in court,

-(cell phone buzzes)
-and consumers often must pay
steep filing fees

just to initiate a case

and pay their share of the
arbitrator's hourly charges.

In addition, forced arbitration
clauses often allow

the corporation
to choose the location,

-(cell phone buzzes)
-regardless of how inconvenient

or costly travel will be
for the consumer.

Since only businesses are
repeat users of an arbitrator,

there is a disincentive
for an arbitrator

to rule in favor of a consumer
if he expects further retention.

All right, guys.
That's my time.
Y'all have a great night!

(patrons cheering, whooping)

Okay, give a hand
to our next comic,

she's a virgin to the stage.

Welcome, Alice Kwan!

(cheering, applauding)

Oh. Uh...
(chuckles)

Uh, I was expecting you
to say I rub my belly,

or I listen to Beyonce
or something,

but you're just
out here kissing.

I... I don't know
why I did that.

-I'm s-- I'm sorry.
-It's okay.

It's just, it's just that
I have a partner.

Someone you know, actually.

Joey Riverton.

Yeah. I knew that.

You did?

Yeah, I feel ter--
I'm so sorry.

I can't, uh...

Man, and now I just did to Joey
what they did to me.

What did Joey do to you?

Joey had an affair
with my girlfriend.

They broke us up.

(cheering continues)

(exhales forcefully)

Teresa:
I need these intake interviews
typed and input

into digital files by Monday.

Hope you're not doing anything
this weekend.

(cell phone buzzing)

Why would you send Gael
to Jamie's apartment
in the first place?

I was desperate!
Why'd you keep
the whole thing a secret?

I was trying
to protect Gael.

You know, I think you were just
trying to protect yourself.

Why else did you
hide it from me?

You knew that keeping it
from Gael was wrong.

No wonder he's upset.

I don't blame him!
I'm on his side!

Of course, you are.

'Cause you are never
on my side!

-What are you talking about?
-You're my sister, Mariana!

You're supposed
to have my back!

(clears throat)