Prank Encounters (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 8 - Split Party - full transcript

[Announcer] When two complete strangers
each agree to take on a one-day gig...

- You're going to be a security guard.
- I am dying to get a new assistant.

...it's business as usual
until their paths collide,

and these temporary assignments

turn into all-out supernatural surprises.

- My God!
- No!

[Announcer] It's the most elaborate
hidden camera prank show ever devised.

What the hell?

[Woman screaming]

[Announcer] Double the stakes...

What is that?



...and double the scares.

[women screaming]

And, there's only one person

with his finger on the button
when you least expect it.

[bomb explodes]
[man screams]

[women screaming]

Alright, let's cue another scare.

[Announcer] This is where fear...

[people screaming]

...meets funny.

You're on my prank show, Prank Encounters.

- Did you know?
- No!

[Gaten laughing]

[Announcer] This is Prank Encounters.



[funky quizzical music]

Alright, guys. Who's ready to party?

[Gaten] Pretty nice place, right?

This is a very special Prank Encounters
starring yours truly.

Today, we've made up a story
about Stacey,

a little girl
who's about to turn eight years old

and, wouldn't you know it,
Stacey is a big fan of mine.

So, when I got her letter
begging me to be the guest of honor

at the party being held at her house,
I, of course, said yes.

However, the family's gardener, Julian,
was going to warn me not to come.

But, Stacey's not-so-stable dad, Jerry...

Well, he made sure that didn't happen.

The good news is: none of this is real.

The bad news:
we won't be telling that to these two,

who have the important task of making sure
Stacey's party goes off without a hitch.

Good luck with that.

Ashanti believes she's taking on
a one-day gig

to help out a party planning company.

She'll be helping out planner Becky,
being played by Mary,

to ensure that every detail
of Stacey's celebration

is up to Jerry's insanely high standards.

Meanwhile, across town,
Kelsey's been in touch

with my fast-talking manager, Eddie.

She's agreed to be my personal assistant
for the day and to tag along to the party.

Ashanti and Kelsey have never met,
but their paths are about to collide

at the most
terrifying kid's birthday party ever.

Everyone they're about to meet today
are actors,

and it's all being caught
on hidden camera.

Alright. I have to get ready
for this party.

[Eddie] Okay, so we have a few things
to talk about.

I'm going to sit here.
Can you sit in the other seat?

- [Kelsey] Not at all.
- Thank you. It was "Kelsey"?

- [Kelsey] Yes.
- Great.

[Eddie] It's toasty in here.

First of all, welcome aboard.

[Kelsey] Hi.

So, I am a manager, an acting manager,
from Los Angeles and I represent...

Do you know Gaten Matarazzo?

He plays Dustin on Stranger Things.

[Kelsey] Yes.

And, we have a birthday party
we're going to,

because Gaten loves
to reach out to his fans.

It's going to be so much fun.
Do you know what?

This is so cute.

So, the girl, who has the birthday,
gave me this letter

requesting Gaten for her birthday party.

Do you mind holding that,
and when Gaten gets in here,

- can you read it to him?
- Yeah?

[Eddie] Because, he hasn't read it yet.

- Yeah, it's so sweet.
- [Kelsey] I can read it.

It's so sweet.

One more thing:

So, Gaten has kind of a rider sheet,
a list of things that he likes to eat.

Okay.

- [Eddie] I'm going to give this to you...
- Alright.

...to establish those items are
at the party.

Okay.

I'm going to grab Gaten
and be back in a second.

Okay. Thank you.

Oh...

[doorbell rings]

Hey, how you doing?

Hi, I'm Becky. Come on in.

- Hi. Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.

- [Becky] This is Patti. This is Ashanti.
- Hi, I'm Patti.

Nice to meet you.

The owner is coming down.
I'm going to have you stand right here.

I'll take your bag and...

Yeah, you know what?
We have a celebrity here today,

so I'm going to ask
if I can take your phone, too.

Thank you. I'll put it right over here.

I'll take your scarf, too,
if you don't mind.

Yeah. It's freezing outside.

[Becky] I know, right?

- [Jerry] Welcome to my home.
- Good morning, Mr. Jerry.

Thank you so much for coming,
and thank you for lining up.

Of course. This is my crew today.

[Jerry] Welcome.

- [Becky] Thank you, Mr. Jerry.
- We've met, yes?

[Becky] Nice to see you. It's a pleasure.

Thank you for making this day
so wonderful for my daughter...

Stacey.

It's her eighth birthday,

and I just...

I want things to go exactly...

exactly...

perfectly.

[Becky] It's going to be wonderful.

- So, Becky...
- [Patti] "Patti."

- Patti and...
- Ashanti.

- Ashanti.
- Yes.

Stacey!

The party planners are here!

Stacey!

Eight-year-olds.

It's going to be fun.

One hundred percent fun.

Yes, sir.

- [Jerry] Follow me single file please.
- Ashanti, do you mind?

Can you guys each get one?
Use your legs, okay?

- [Eddie] We'll get you right over here.
- On this side?

[Eddie] Yeah, on this side, here.

- [Eddie] Okay, Kelsey, this is Gaten.
- [Gaten] Hi.

- Hi.
- [Gaten] How are you?

- [Kelsey] Good. How are you?
- Nice to meet you.

[Gaten] Thanks so much
for helping out here.

I really do appreciate it.

[Kelsey] Of course, I'm happy to.

- [Eddie] Kelsey's cool.
- Wonderful.

[Gaten] I'm glad to hear it.

I'm going to do a quick photo. Ready?

- Perfect. Okay, great.
- [Gaten] Awesome.

You're not going to be doing that
all day, are you?

[Eddie] All day, buddy. All day.

- Got to get a lot of photos.
- [Gaten] Oh, I got it.

The birthday girl gave you a letter.

- Aww.
- "Dear Gaten.

My birthday is in three weeks
and I'm turning eight years old.

I want to have a huge party
with big balloons,

but last year, when I turned seven,

nobody came to my party
and it made me really sad.

This year, I want to invite
my favorite person ever to my party:

You!

[Gaten chuckles]

[Kelsey] I love Stranger Things,
and wish I was friends with you

and your friends.

If you would come to my party,

it would be the most epic party ever!

And, you can bring whoever you want,

and I will make you special cupcakes."

- Special cupcakes?
- [Kelsey] "Your friend, Stacey."

[Eddie] Yes, Kelsey!

- [Kelsey] Thank you very much.
- [Gaten] That was wonderful.

I just want that to look amazing,

because I haven't even told Jerry
about that,

- so what do you guys think?
- I think it's so beautiful.

- [Ashanti] It is so pretty.
- Right? Isn't it awesome?

And, it matches everything.

- [Becky] See how it brings out the colors?
- [Ashanti] Yeah.

How are we doing?

Very well? I love what you've...

[Becky] Thank you, sir.

What's that?

- That's the cake.
- Oh.

[Becky] That is actually a present
from me to you, so...

Hmm.

Alright. I'm just going to...

Yeah.

I wasn't expecting this. Sorry.

You're doing a great job.

A great job.

- [Becky] I don't think he liked the cake.
- I think he was fine with it.

[Patti] What's he doing?

[cake splats]

- [Patti gasps]
- [Becky] Oh, man! Come on.

Oh, wow.

That was like 67 dollars.
out of my own pocket.

These are the pastries for the party.

[Becky] Those are lovely.

- That's so lovely.
- Those look really nice.

[Jerry] Guess who made these?

Did she make those?

Stacey.

Oh, wow.

She's a great baker.

- [Ashanti] They look very nice.
- [Becky] That's so sweet.

[Jerry] Wait. There's one more cupcake.

I have to go find it.

[Becky chuckles]

[Jerry makes dramatic sound effects]

Oh.

Lovely.

[Ashanti] That's beautiful.

I'm guessing this is Gaten's cupcake.

You are correct, as always.

[Patti gasps] Oh, my God.

You guys...

- You guys ready? Are you excited?
- [Kelsey] Yes.

- [Gaten] I'm excited.
- [Eddie] Let's do it!

Oh, God. What happened to the cake?

- That's not the cake.
- That's the cake.

- Oh, no.
- [Eddie] Okay.

- [Kelsey] Okay.
- [Eddie] That's weird.

Can I get one more photo of you
about to knock on the door?

- [Gaten] Okay.
- [Eddie] Okay, great.

[Gaten] Yes.

Can I knock now?

Yeah, that's perfect. Do it again.

[Eddie] Oh, hi!

- [Gaten] Hi, how are you?
- Hi!

- [Gaten] Can I come in?
- [Jerry] Oh, please come in.

[Gaten] How you doing?
Nice to meet you.

Please, come in.

- Line up over here, please.
- Line up?

Line up, please.
Line up over here, please.

- [Eddie] Alright, let me get a quick...
- [Jerry] Hey!

- I know, I just need to get a...
- Please.

Please, please, please.
I have a thing with cell phones.

Please line up over here.
Please line up over here.

Okay, yeah. Okay.

Gaten...

thank you so much for coming.

We are so excited. I...

You're Stacey's father?

I, um...

I feel like we're all part
of each other's family here.

Oh, wonderful.
I'm glad to feel so at home.

Thank you.

I can't believe that you responded,
and that you came.

- Of course.
- [Jerry] Stacey is beside herself.

That's good. I'm glad to hear it.

She's so nervous,
I can't hardly get her... Stacey!

She's nervous.

It's okay.

- [Eddie] So, this is my assistant, Kelsey.
- Hi!

- She's amazing. She sings.
- Nice to meet you.

Can I just take you into the parlor,
and you can wait

while we finish the last preparations?

Okay, wonderful.

Alright. So we'll follow you, yes?

- I'm giddy.
- Thank you.

Please. Please. Please.

[Gaten] I never caught your name.

- [Jerry] Jerry.
- [Gaten] Jerry. Wonderful.

So, the party is just about ready.

Maybe...

there were some particular things
that you needed?

- Yes.
- [Jerry] Yes?

Do you mind going with him
and checking?

Not at all.

Wonderful.

Come on. This way.

[Jerry] Welcome to my home.

Alright, guys.

Get ready for Ashanti
and Kelsey to collide.

- Hi.
- [Becky] Hi.

[Kelsey] It looks so good!

- [Becky] Nice to meet you.
- I'm Kelsey.

How are you? It's my company.

Hi, I'm Patti.

Hi. I'm Ashanti.

[Kelsey] Nice to meet you.

So, this is Gaten's list.

[Becky] Ashanti, why don't you
go over Gaten's list with Kelsey?

[Ashanti] Yeah, no problem.

So, organic veggie straws?

- [Ashanti] Yeah, veggie straws.
- [Kelsey] Perfect.

Milk chocolate-covered blueberries?

Blueberries... Let's see, here.
Yes, we do.

Coconut water?

- Coconut water.
- [Becky] Yes, I have it. I have to...

I have to look for it, but I do have it.

[Ashanti] Okay.

Dry roasted edamame?

[Ashanti] Yep.

And, the last item is
whole dark-chocolate cherries.

[Ashanti] Yes.

- [Becky] Thanks.
- You're welcome.

Awesome. That's everything.

So, Kelsey,
I'm going to take you back over there.

[Kelsey] Okay.

- Fun, right? Fun.
- [Becky] Thank you. Yes.

It's going to be great.

[Jerry] So, I'll take you back over here,
and...

This is a weird option of snacks.

[Eddie] Hey.

[Jerry] Go ahead and have a seat,
and I'll come get you. Okay, guys?

Okay.

- [Kelsey] Thank you.
- [Eddie] Yeah.

It looks amazing.

- It does?
- It looks so good.

- [Eddie] Really?
- Yes.

I'm trying to, um...

That one's good.

I like it
when you can stick your finger in,

but not to go all the way
up to the first knuckle.

Almost there. That's perfect.

This one over here,
I can tell is not right.

It goes all the way
to the knuckle almost,

as I go in there.

This one also.

- [Becky] Okay.
- [Jerry] Great.

I'll fix those.

Did you notice, outside,
the grounds and how they were kept?

- It's lovely.
- [Ashanti] Yeah.

It's kept very well.

Yeah, no.

Did you notice
how the shrubs are not aligned,

and how they're different heights?

I don't know if anyone would notice that.

I didn't notice it at all.

Yeah, I'm not very happy.

I've had to let Julian, the gardener, go.

And, I just wanted you to confirm
that you agree with me...

- Absolutely.
- Yeah.

- ...and it seems like you do agree.
- Yeah, absolutely.

Gaten is going to be coming in soon,
so I want everyone to look sharp.

[excited moan] It's party time. Okay.

- [Becky] Okay.
- [Ashanti] Okay.

[Becky] She's going to love it.

He wants to feel like he's
doing something. It's okay.

Just let him do it.

Stacey? Are you ready?

I want to do this for the little girl,

but I kind of feel like once we get
the opportunity, we should just book it.

I'm with you.

- Okay?
- [Eddie] Alright.

There are no kids.
It was the three party planners.

[sighs excitedly]

- Hey.
- Hey.

So, yeah. We're ready for the party.

[Eddie] Okay. Great.

Cool.

- [Jerry] Fun! Fun!
- Okay!

Remember, everybody, assigned seating...

- I'm sorry, but, assigned seating.
- No, it's all right.

Everyone just sits where...

- Well, you'll see.
- Okay.

- Ah!
- [Becky] Hi! How are you?

[Gaten] This is great! My god!

[Kelsey] It looks so good.

- How are you?
- I'm Becky. Nice to meet you.

Hi, Becky. I'm Gaten.

- I'm Patti.
- Nice to meet you.

- Hi. I'm Ashanti. Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you. I'm Gaten.

Becky! Can we put everybody
in their seats?

[Becky] Absolutely.
Gaten, you're going to sit here.

- Yes!
- [Gaten] Yes. Wonderful.

[Jerry] Yes!

[Kelsey] Awesome.

Okay. Can I just get a quick photo
of you five, real quick?

Say "Stacey" on three. One, two, three.

Stacey!

[Eddie] Okay.

[camera clicks]

Oh!

- It's a "G"! Look at that.
- Oh!

[Gaten] Is that for me?

Who do you think made them?

Was it Stacey?

[Kelsey] Stacey made them!
[Gaten] That's so cute.

- [Eddie] Take a bite.
- Can I have a bite now?

I would love it if you tried it.

Okay, but before you take a bite,
just bring it up to your mouth.

[Gaten] Okay.

[Eddie] And, smile.
Ready? One, two, three...

[camera clicks]

Go ahead. Take...

Perfect.

That's awesome.

[Becky]
Woo! [giggles]

How does it taste?

It tastes really good.

It's really good.
She's really good.

Stacey! He loves the cupcake!

Very sweet. It's good.

You want a drink?

- I could use a drink. Thank you.
- [Eddie] Yeah.

Do you have coconut water?

- [Becky] I do, yes. I do.
- [Eddie] Great. Alright.

Bring the cupcake up to you and Kelsey.

My God.

- [Eddie] Just don't take a bite.
- [Gaten] Okay, I won't.

Do you mind coming with me?
I think it is in my van.

Sure.

[Eddie] Ready? Like you're going to eat it

- Yeah. One, two, three...
- [camera clicks]

[Eddie] Yeah. Awesome.

You guys, excuse me,

I have the coconut water.

I'm going to go out to my van.
I'll be right back.

- You don't have it in here?
- I'm so sorry.

[Jerry]Just saying,

on behalf of my household staff,
I'm disturbed by this.

[Becky] I'm so sorry.

There's nothing to be sorry about.

Alright, we're going to get the water.

If you can't get it, that's totally fine.

[Ashanti whispering] It's okay.

[Becky whispering] Sorry. Thank you.

Thank you so much.

[Gaten] Are you alright, Jerry?

Jerry?

[Jerry] Be right back.

[Eddie] I'm going to make
a phone call real quick.

[chews] This is good.

[Ashanti] You said you picked it up
this morning.

[Becky] Yes, I did.

I'm not feeling great right now.

- It's going to be okay.
- No, my stomach.

- Your stomach?
- [Patti] Are you okay?

My stomach is hurting a little bit.
I'll be fine. I just feel nauseous.

Um...

Shit.

Eddie usually carries antacid for me.

You want me to go get him?

Yeah, can you get me the antacid
from him?

- Yeah.
- Thank you.

Hey, Eddie?

Ashanti is out,
looking for the coconut water,

and Kelsey really thinks I'm sick.

I think it's time
to push it a step further.

Okay.

[Eddie clears his throat]

Okay. Thank you. Bye.

Hey, do you have that antacid for Gaten?

I'm sorry. My stomach really hurts.

- Just now?
- [Eddie] Yeah.

His stomach isn't feeling well, either.

Alright. Let's check on him.

Oh, God.

I feel really bloated.

Where's the water?

Are they outside?

[Becky] Yes! Oh, my God, I got it!
Thank you!

[Becky and Ashanti laugh]

[Becky] I knew I put it under something.

[Eddie] Okay.
[belches]

Who made those cupcakes?

He said Stacey made them.

[Becky breathing heavily]

[front door opens]

Oh, thank God.

- Okay.
- [Kelsey] Okay.

We need some water. They both need water.

- [Becky] What's going on?
- [Ashanti] I got you.

- Thank you.
- They don't feel well.

My... Gaten's stomach
does not feel good.

- I don't also feel that great.
- [Gaten belches]

I'm a little concerned about the cupcakes.

Eddie had a cupcake, too,
and now they're both like this.

[Gaten] It's just like a sharp pain.

I want to get out of here.

Do you have your van coming?

[Eddie] I'll call them.

- Gaten, are you okay?
- No, I'm not.

Help! Hey! What the hell
are you all still doing here?

Y'all better get out of here!

- [Becky] Why?
- [Julian] He's crazy!

This man is crazy!
Help me get out of here!

Help me, man! This guy is crazy!

Come on, somebody untie me.

- [Julian] Somebody has to untie me.
- [Jerry] Hey!

- [muffled groans]
- [Jerry grumbling]

Let's go!

Welcome to my birthday, everybody.

Gaten?

[Jerry inhales dramatically]

Gaten, are you okay?

No, we need the police.

[Jerry as Stacey]
Everybody sit down.

Do you have your phone?

[Jerry] We're going to sing.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

Come on!

- ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
- [Eddie grunts]

♪ Happy birthday dear Stacey ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

Yeah! It's my birthday!

[Jerry as Stacey]
It's time for cupcakes.

Everybody...

grab a cupcake.

Then the party...

can be over.

- Everyone hold it up.
- [Becky] Okay.

[Jerry as Stacey]
You will bite my cupcake

because I made them.

I made them.

No, no.

Do not do it.

Hey, Stacey?

- Yes?
- Is your daddy home?

[Jerry as Stacey] My daddy?

[whimpers]

No! No! No!

Does anyone have their phone?

[Becky gagging]

Now, everybody has a bite.

Stacey...

Everyone has a bite now.

I'm a little nervous,
and I would like to go home.

We can do that.

You have a bite,
and then we'll all go home.

Yeah! Yay!

Gaten? Gaten? Gaten?

- Gaten?
- [Jerry as Stacey] Hi, Gaten!

[Jerry as Stacey]
Thank you for coming to my party.

[Jerry gagging]

[Jerry burps]

[Jerry falls to the floor]

It's not a little girl's birthday party,
is it?

It doesn't like it, Gaten.

[Gaten] I know what's going on, okay?

This is actually my prank show.

Oh, my freaking gosh. Really?

[Ashanti] Are you guys serious?
[Crew] Surprise!

You're on Prank Encounters.

My gosh!

[Gaten] Can I hug you, please?

I am so sorry.

Really?

You're okay?

- I'm shaking!
- Alright, alright.

[Ashanti] You guys are wrong.

And you...

You, sir...

- [confetti bomb explodes]
- [all scream]

[all laughing]

I'm just messing with you.

Kelsey, Ashanti,
have you guys ever met before today?

- No.
- No.

Would it surprise you to learn
that you're the only people here

- who don't know what was going on?
- Really? My God!

I thought he was about to come out
with a sledgehammer and kill me.

I was like,
"I'm never going to make it home!"

You know, my last thought was
that I needed to tackle you.

I was so...

You were getting up,
and you were starting to act crazy,

and I was like, "This is it."

I got the heebie-jeebies.

Everyone, let's celebrate.
To Kelsey and Ashanti.

- Cheers!
- Cheers!

[Sven] You guys are the greatest.

[applause]

[Ashanti laughs and sobs]

They got us.