My Perfect Landing (2020): Season 1, Episode 7 - The Qualifier - full transcript

The Canton team competes at the gymnastics Qualifier.

NARRATOR:
Previously on
My Perfect Landing:

MISS ALLISTER:
Oh! Why did you try that move?

You know you're
not ready for that.

Olivia.
What is it, Cassie?

It's Tori.
She hurt her wrist.

How's Tori doing?
Is she okay?

She fractured her wrist.

She's gonna miss
the Hillside Qualifier.

But even though
the team is against it,

Ms. Allister says you
should still have a fair shot.

Okay?



I am going
to crush you.

[♪♪♪]

Two wonderful
performances.

This is gonna be
a really tough decision.

Did you get it?

I totally got it.
BOTH: What?

Tomorrow there's a qualifier
for the Hillside competition.

Oh, really?

I thought it would be
the perfect opportunity

for me and you to go and
advertise Cortez Gymnastics.

Oh, no, I can't go there.

I'm competing
in the qualifier.

The one your mom's going to
to hand out fliers tomorrow?

I know, it's a big mess.



Okay, I'll handle it.

I was thinking about
that qualifier tomorrow.

I'll take Jenny,
give us some quality time.

That would actually
be really great.

It would give me time
to work on class schedules.

Sounds like a great idea.

[♪♪♪]

So how's this
qualifier work?

Each team enters
one gymnast for each event.

That individual score
gets totaled to the team score.

What event
are you?

Floor.

What about bars?

No.
That's Olivia's event.

And how many teams
advance to Hillside?

In this qualifier,
the top three.

So when
are you up?

I'm up last. That's why
I'm freaking out.

Why? What's the worst
that could happen?

I fall, I get a bad score,
and I let my team down.

So you fall, you fall.
Life isn't about falling.

Life is about what
you do after you fall.

You just said
the word "fall" five times.

Now falling is
all I can think about.

I am so bad
at pep talks.

I am going
to work on one.

That girl over there is
giving you the stink eye.

Olivia. Yeah, I know.

Oh. Hi, Jenny.

Oh, my goodness.
You're Gus McIlroy.

You won silver
on the rings.

Yup. Now I just eat
onion rings.

[LAUGHS]
What are you doing here?

I'm Jenny's
grandfather.

Wow. You're such
a talented family.

Aren't we supposed
to be warming up?

Yes, yes. Let's get warming up.
Come on, girls. Come on.

Hello,
that means you too.

Right, sorry.

Hey, kiddo.
You're gonna do great.

[♪♪♪]

♪ Got to do my thing ♪
♪ My thing ♪

♪ Can you feel
The adrenaline? ♪

♪ Oh, maybe
It's finally happening ♪

♪ Oh, maybe
It's really kicking in ♪

♪ Oh, baby
It's finally happening ♪

[SCHOOL BELL RINGS]

♪ Now I've found
My perfect landing ♪

[♪♪♪]

Okay, girls.

Stay hydrated,
have fun,

but if you can dream it,
you can achieve it.

[SIGHS]

Inspiring stuff,
Miss Allister.

How about a hand for her?

[CLAPPING]

MISS ALLISTER:
Girls, thank you.

Did you make sure they
have Jenny registered

instead of Tori?

Good point!
I'll double check that.

Now, for the real pep talk,
girls.

Today is a must win.

If we don't win,
we don't go to Hillside.

Bops, remember,
you're Queen of the Vault.

All hail the Queen.

Just count your steps
and stick to that number.

You got it, girl.

Cassie, make sure you land
in a solid lunge position.

Yeah,
I've been working on that.

OLIVIA:
Good, and Jenny?

Don't fall.

I'll try not to.

Okay, girls,
let's bring it in.

Okay.
Coyote howl on three.

ALL:
One, two, three.

[ALL HOWL]

[♪♪♪]

Hungry boy
coming in, Mom.

Hey, hon. I'm just
making you sandwiches.

Why don't you go choose
what you want to watch?

I have to go downstairs
and do a bit of work.

You don't wanna eat
in your office.

You might staple
your sandwich.

I just have to
answer a couple e-mails,

then I can join you for
the second part of the movie.

What?

[GASPING]
Ew, ew, ew, ew.

What?

That's mouse poop.

That's not a poop.
That's a raisin.

Oh, really?

Watch, I'll eat it.
Oh!

Hmm...

[SNIFFING]

Poop.
That's certified poop.

I don't know why
I'm taking the mouse's side,

but that's a poop.

Okay, we have
to clean everything.

Gloves are in
the top drawer.

Poop.
[GASPS]

It's everywhere.

Poop.
No!

[♪♪♪]

Hey, there she is.
The one to watch.

How do you want us
to cheer for you?

Loud,
screaming fans?

BOTH:
Woo, let's go Jenny!

[BOTH CHEERING]

Or...classy,
reserved fans?

Oh! Oh, my goodness.
Amazing, darling.

I'm just happy
you guys are both here.

[LAUGHS]

ANNOUNCER [OVER PA]:
All gymnasts to the floor.

The competition
is about to begin.

I gotta go.
We'll be cheering for you.

Got get them!

[♪♪♪]

I'll bite test
this one, Mom.

This should help keep
all of our food safe

until we catch that mouse.

[GROANS]

If I can't bite through this,
no way a mouse can.

What now?

Now we catch the mouse.

Can I keep it as a pet after?

No. Then we set it free.

Can I name it at least?

Honey, if you do,
it's harder to let it go.

That's what I'm counting on.

So I name it
Little Murray.

Aw, I like that name.

What do we bait
the trap with?

I think Little Murray
will love cheese.

That's too obvious.
He'll know it's a trap.

Salami, pickle, onion.

I am not making a charcuterie
board for a mouse that pooped

in my cutlery drawer,
thank you very much.

Yeah, and plus, you have to
serve it on a little matchbox.

Cheese it is.

[♪♪♪]

ANNOUNCER [OVER PA]:
First up on the uneven bars,

Sadie O'Connor, representing
King City Twisters.

[APPLAUDING]

[♪♪♪]

[APPLAUSE CONTINUES]

Okay, Olivia.
You're up.

Remember, head in,
chest hollow.

I got this.

Yeah,
you do, girl.

Good luck, Olivia.

I make my own luck.

ANNOUNCER:
Next up, from Canton
Middle School, Olivia Shaw.

BOPS:
Let's go, come on.

CASSIE:
Come on, Olivia.

[♪♪♪]

CASSIE: Come on. You got this.
BOPS: Come on, Olivia.

JENNY:
Let's go, Olivia.

[CHEERING]

Hey, she's good.

GIRL 1:
Go, Olivia!

GIRL 2:
That's great.

That's why
she's captain.

That's called
raising the bar.

I'm gonna need you all
to do that, okay?

[♪♪♪]

[EXHALES]
Okay.

ANNOUNCER [OVER PA]:
At the end of the first event,
in first place...

Let's see what
Olivia's score is.

...Canton Middle School.

[GASPING]

Olivia, you've put us
in first place.
Yes!

Guys, I did my part.
Now, you do yours.

You got it.

ANNOUNCER:
The next event is vault.

All competitors to the floor.

[♪♪♪]

[PEOPLE APPLAUDING]

Hey, Bops,
you're up, sweetie.

Show us
those hops, Bops.

[GIGGLES]

Come on.
Woo!

JENNY:
Let's go, Bops! Come on!
Yeah!

You got it!

[♪♪♪]

[PEOPLE CHEERING]

Good work, Bops!

All hail
the Queen.

MISS ALLISTER:
Let's see where Bops got us.

ANNOUNCER:
Here are the results
after event number two.

In first place,
Shooting Stars Academy.

JENNY:
We're still in the top three.

Now it's up to Cassie and me.

Two down.
Two to go.

[♪♪♪]

Can I shoot a video

of me setting up
the mouse trap for my channel?

Honey, you don't even
have a phone.

I don't even have a channel.
It's just pretend, Mom.

You can use my phone. That way,
I get to keep the video.

Good?
Mm-hm.

Where do you want it
set up?

Mm, here.

Okay.

How's that?

[PHONE BEEPS]

Hi, guys.
Welcome back to my channel.

If you like this,
smash that like button,

and if you're a fan
of what I'm doing,

feel free to subscribe.

Today I will be
setting up a mouse trap.

Don't worry, I'm all about
catch and release,

so it's okay
for kids to watch too.

This is
a piece of gum.

I suggest you chew it for 15
minutes, till the flavor's gone.

You don't want to watch me
for the whole 15 minutes,

so I'll just
fast forward this part.

[MAKING FAST FORWARDING SOUNDS]

Okay. Now, you take the gum

and stick it
to one end of the fork.

Now, you get the other end of
the fork to hold up the bowl.

Now, you have to tie
the string around the fork.

And now it's time for an ad.

Do you want to take
a bite out of the road?

Drive the Landshark SUV.

The only SUV

with a fin
on its back.

Boy, you are taking
a long time.

Now, you bait the trap
with a piece of

good old fashioned cheddar.

Mom. I was gonna use
that for my trap.

I'll get you
some more cheese.

[♪♪♪]

Hey, Grandpa.

Hey.

Wow. Your team's
doing great.

So you must be up
soon, huh?

Are you sure
you wanna stay?

It's gonna be
a really long day.
Huh?

I could get a ride home
with Rachel.

Okay, what's wrong?

It's just that you've never
seen me in a competition before.

I know, that's why
I can't wait to see you.

You're a great gymnast.

You're one of
the best in the world,

and I don't wanna
let you down.

Oh, sweetheart. You let me down
the day you told me

you didn't know
who The Beatles were.

Why are you smiling?
I thought it was a funny joke.

No.
Okay,

this stuff, this
pressure you're feeling,

that's the good stuff.

I don't follow.

Okay. I think I've
figured out my pep talk.

You just said I was
a great gymnast, right?

That would mean that
I would know if someone else

was great, right?

Yeah.

Well, you are great.
You truly, truly are.

You have more talent
than I ever had,

and to spend your energy
doubting that is a mistake.

You're just saying that
because you're my grandpa.

Okay, there's the doubt again.

At the end of the day,
you have to decide, Jenny.

Are you great?

Think about it,

but I'm pretty sure
you already know the answer.

[♪♪♪]

You look a little bored
there, hon.

I'm not bored, just waiting.

It's all part of the game.

Oh, I see.

Sometimes hunters
wait days in the bush

before they even see
an animal.

Well, do professional
mouse trappers eat cookies?

Yes, only one.

Got it.

[♪♪♪]

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Sweet dreams,
mouse prince.

ANNOUNCER [OVER PA]:
Next up, our third event,

Balance beam.
All competitors to the floor.

That's you, Cassie.
I got this.

Yes, you do. Come on.
WOMAN: All right, Cassie!

Lunge!
Go, Cassie!

ANNOUNCER:
First up, Cassie LaVoisier,

From Canton Middle School.

OLIVIA:
Come on, Cassie.

[♪♪♪]

OLIVIA:
Nice.

[CHEERING]

[ALL GASPING]

[♪♪♪]

JENNY:
Don't worry.

It's okay.
Shake it off.

That's a huge deduction.

[♪♪♪]

JENNY:
Come on, Cassie.

OLIVIA:
Nice.

Nice!

[APPLAUDING]

This is
not good.

Let's just remember that
she tried her best, okay?

JENNY:
Yeah, let's see how she did.

Not good enough.
Now we're in fifth place.

[♪♪♪]

Hon, I don't know how much
longer I can stay down here.

My back is so sore.

Do you want me to
walk on it?

No, hon. That's okay.

You're a little
too heavy for that now.

[CHUCKLES]

Don't worry.
Just a bit longer.

The mouse will come.

Why don't we play
I Spy like we used to?

Okay.

I spy,
with my little eye,

something that is cute.

Is it me?

Yes, it's you.

That was too easy.

Boop.

[LAUGHS]

[FORK CLATTERS]
[GASPS]

Did we get it?

Oh, yes. We got it!
Oh, yes.

Oh, yes, it is in there,
and it is not happy.

Just... Just...
Just don't panic.

We didn't
think this through,

and I don't really
know what to do now.

I think it's good.
It's safe under there.

No, no!

JOON:
This mouse has attitude.

[♪♪♪]

What are you guys doing?
Packing up.

After Jenny finishes, Miss
Allister wants us on the bus.

Yeah, there's no way
we're gonna qualify.

So you're just quitting?
Do the math.

Jenny would almost need
a perfect score

to win us top three.
She can totally do that.

Now put your bags down.
Canton doesn't quit. Jenny!

Yes?

You see those two
over there?

JENNY:
You mean Cassie and Bops?

They think
we've already lost,

and they wanna
get on the bus early.

[SARCASTICALLY]
Thanks for sharing that.
Very motivating.

You're missing the point.

Which is?

Go prove them wrong.

Watch me.

ANNOUNCER [OVER PA]:
Next up, our final competitor,

Jenny Cortez from
Canton Middle School,

now on the floor.
[CHEERING]

Here goes nothing.
Go, Jenny!

[♪♪♪]

[APPLAUDING]

Go, Jenny!

That's my granddaughter.

Still think there's no chance?
Come on, Jenny.

[APPLAUDING, CHEERING]

[CHEERING]

[♪♪♪]

Girl, that's what
we're talking about!

That was the best thing
I've ever seen,

and I've seen
a triple rainbow.

Yeah, Jenny gave me
goosebumps.

GUS:
Yup. Now, it's
up to the judges.

Careful.
Slowly.

We don't wanna hurt
little Murray.

JOON:
Don't worry.
He's doing great.

[GRUNTS]
[GASPS]

Where do you think
we should release him?

Anywhere but here.

How about the park?

Great idea.

He can use the slide
and the swings.

[LAUGHS]
That's right.

My little
smarty pants.

You know, you could be
a real estate agent for mice.

You know what, Mom,
today was a great day.

Yeah.

[♪♪♪]

[INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE]

ANNOUNCER [OVER PA]:
Please direct your attention

to the scoreboard
for the final standing

for today's
Hillside Qualifier.

Everyone quiet.
The score's coming in.

ANNOUNCER:
The top three teams
advance to the next round.

MISS ALLISTER:
Third place, we did it!

Yes, we did!
[CHEERING]

[AUDIENCE CHEERING]
Whoa!

Congratulations!
You're going to Hillside!

We did it.
You did it.

We have lots of preparing
to do, okay? Come on.

Well done today,
Jenny.

Thanks,
you were awesome too.

Aw,
you're too sweet.

Now we have to do it
again at Hillside.

We aren't going
to Hillside.

What do you mean?

Tori's wrist
will be better by then,

so we don't need you
anymore.

So you just used me?
[SIGHS]

I did what I had to do
to get my team to Hillside,

but you should still
feel happy about today.

Enjoy it.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]