Workin' Moms (2017–…): Season 7, Episode 1 - Episode #7.1 - full transcript
[phone buzzing]
[Anne breathing heavily]
[phone buzzing]
♪
Hey.
KATE: Hey, um...
It's been a minute.
[exhales] Yeah.
KATE: Um...
Dude, this isn't working for me.
This isn't working
for me, either.
I took up jogging,
for fuck's sakes.
KATE: Okay, I don't want
to be the thing that...
stops you from growing.
Then...
don't.
Do you think it's
possible that we...
grow together?
Yeah. I do.
KATE: Like when two trees are
planted too close together,
their branches get all
like fused and mangled,
and they go from like two
trees to like one weirdo tree?
Obviously we have to make room
for other trees in our lives,
but nothing's getting
between... [tires squeal]
[tense, surreal music]
♪
[loud crash]
♪
Where is she? Where is she?
Anne? I'm looking
for Anne Carlson!
Anne?
Come on, buddy, come on.
Anne?
LIONEL: Kate.
♪
♪
♪
♪
[machine beeping]
[chuckles]
Alright, uh, go sit
down on the chair, guys.
LIONEL: Hey, honey.
How you feeling?
Good.
Really good.
That's great.
KATE: Yeah, that's great.
[sighs happily]
♪
We're looking at some
broken ribs, a concussion;
there's some mild
brain swelling.
Brain swelling?
We're keeping a close eye on it,
but it should go down.
LIONEL: Uh, so you're
saying that basically
she could be just
fine, eventually?
KATE: Right.
We're still doing some scans,
but I'm optimistic she'll
be home within a week.
Good.
Good, a week.
Good, good, good.
She, um... she
is smiling a lot,
uh... for right after
a pretty bad accident.
That's a red flag, yeah?
Yeah, I mean, the smiling's...
the smiling's really weird.
KATE: Very weird.
LIONEL: Very weird.
Even a pre-accident
Anne, not a big smiler.
Not a smiler.
Weird is to be expected with
this type of head trauma.
She might exhibit surprising
behaviour in the next few weeks.
The key is to support her
through the recovery process,
without judgement.
LIONEL: No judgement.
KATE: Who's judging?
KATE: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
DR. BAGE: If you'll excuse me.
[surreal music]
She's still smiling.
♪
♪
LIONEL: Okay, easy. Just
be careful, careful.
The floor's a
little uneven here,
so make sure you lift your feet.
KATE: Alright!
Home sweet home!
Good to finally be
outta that hospital,
away from that disgusting food!
ANNE: [sighs]
LIONEL: Are you okay?
Do you need to maybe
lay on the couch, or...?
KATE: Okay, okay.
We're gonna have a little...
a little side bar.
She just needs
time to heal, okay?
Alice, all you gotta worry
about is getting good grades.
And not doing drugs.
Don't do drugs.
ALICE: Okay...
KATE: Good, here.
Go to school.
Lionel, run a bath.
LIONEL: Yes, a hot bath could
do me a world of good right now.
I didn't mean for
you, my friend,
but sure, you go first.
[sighs] He's gonna be fine.
He just cares so much.
Do you want to talk,
or...? ANNE: Um...
Uh, can I... can I tell
you something crazy?
Yes, of course, let's
go! Bring on the crazy.
I can't stop thinking
about the accident.
KATE: Oh, honey, I don't
think that's crazy at all.
ANNE: There was
just something so...
exhilarating about it.
Just right before
the hit, I, um...
I had this sensation...
KATE: Like, probably fear.
ANNE: Uh, yeah, like
fear, and also like, uh...
like I was staring death
in the face, and...
it just felt amazing, you know?
I felt alive.
I... I see, yeah. Yeah.
Yeah, and I just really want
to feel that rush again.
Is that... is that crazy?
No. No.
KATE: Um... but like, how?
You don't want to go run into
traffic or something, right?
Anne?
LIONEL: [shrieking] Die, die!
[slamming sounds]
It's okay. Uh, it
was just a spider.
LIONEL: But I took care of
it. So nothing to worry about.
KATE: Our hero.
LIONEL: [under
his breath] Yeah.
That's quite a
man you got there.
Anne? Anne...
Can you drive me somewhere?
♪
KATE: Anne...
What are you doing?
I want it. I'm gonna get it.
What? Fuck no.
Yeah, I've always been scared
of these little fuckers.
You know, we're taught
to run from fear.
Maybe we're doing it all wrong.
KATE: I dunno, I feel like
fear's what keeps you alive.
ANNE: Fear's exhilarating!
Maybe we should be
chasing that feeling.
KATE: Uh, it really
depends on the fear.
I mean... Oof.
Oh, boy. It's
lookin' at me, Anne.
It is lookin' right at me.
See... see, this is what I mean.
You don't chase fear.
Fear chases you.
ANNE: Think they'll
let me touch it?
KATE: What? No, don't!
Fuckin' no!
You feel that, though?
KATE: Feel what?
I think I'm gonna call her Tula.
KATE: As in...
tarantula? ANNE: Yeah.
KATE: A little cute name.
A little cute for you.
Just think this through, okay?
I feel like this is the
head trauma talking.
I don't mean that in a bad way.
No, opposite!
Complete opposite.
This is head health talking.
Anne, I don't know, man.
I feel like, maybe just
hit the pause button.
Oh, shit, I gotta go to work.
ANNE: Yeah, yeah. Go, go.
Um, excuse me?
Can we wrap this little
bad boy up, please?
KATE: Uh, what is
your return policy?
♪
♪
KATE: Alright, look at us!
Is this our first board
meeting as partners?
RICHARD: I believe it
is. Feels good, huh?
ROSIE: Feels like freedom.
Now that I'm no one's
assistant anymore.
Rosie, you haven't been
anyone's assistant for years.
Wait, does that mean I
can have an assistant?
I mean, yeah, if
you're a partner,
you can have an assistant.
RICHARD: But no
free lunches, then.
It's one or the other, sorry.
KATE: Alright, let's dive in.
What's first on the docket?
I'll start.
I have two words for ya:
Fronterra Pharmaceuticals.
ROSIE & MO: Oh!
I dunno, Big Pharma?
RICHARD: Okay, look, first
of all, it's not Big Pharma.
This is a boutique company,
so it's Small Pharma.
Medium Pharma, tops.
Still... dicey, right?
One false move and
people get hurt.
Pushing pills...
Is this really the direction
we want to take KFPR?
MO: Well, that depends.
Do we want to take KFPR
in a lucrative direction?
Mm, I think we do.
RICHARD: And the second
thing, of course,
is that Fronterra will
be here in 15 minutes.
KATE: You scheduled a meeting
without running it by me first?
I thought we were partners.
MO: Isn't that why we don't
have to run it by you?
Definitely something
we should discuss
at the next partner meeting.
Pharmaceuticals
is a huge sector,
so at the very
least, let's just...
hear them out.
ROSIE: Yeah.
KATE: [sighs]
Alright.
They're gonna be here
in 15 minutes, let's go!
♪
♪
♪
COLIN: Can I just
say, I love this whole
"Bad bitch at work with baby"
thing you've got going on.
Big fan.
Is that... is that
my Amazon package?
Saw it sitting all alone at
the front desk and thought,
"What better act of service than
to bring it straight to you?"
What would I do without you?
JONATHAN: Hey!
First day back!
WALKER: Whoa! That
is a tiny baby.
Beautiful, but... tiny.
Morning, fellas.
Meet Owen.
JONATHAN: Wow.
I can't believe
you're back so soon.
SLOANE: Honestly, I don't
understand what the big deal is.
He's basically a purse.
[all laugh] JONATHAN:
That's funny.
Alright, let's dive in.
Get me up to speed on
the release of "Dread."
SLOANE: How is that?
JONATHAN: Right
to it, okay, yeah.
So, the numbers are good.
Horror's hot.
In fact, we're talking
about a sequel.
WALKER: Yeah, the author just
sent their preliminary thoughts.
Great stuff.
Okay, well, let's hear it.
She's thinking sleep-away camp.
Get this...
Killer chef.
He targets campers in the dead
of night with a hand blender.
WALKER: Mm, it's
gore, it's kitsch.
JONATHAN: The first kid is
found bludgeoned to... um...
Go on.
Right, yeah, um...
So, the first kid
is found bludge...
I'm sorry.
I don't think I can talk
about this in front of a kid.
Oh, for God's sakes,
he's not a kid!
He's a baby. And
essentially an idiot.
He has no idea
what we're saying.
Look. Fuck.
Shit.
Blood.
See?
SLOANE: You try it.
JONATHAN: Okay.
Balls!
Well, you asked me
to say something.
SLOANE: Balls! JONATHAN: What?
[baby crying] SLOANE: [sighs]
Sorry, he's just hungry.
Okay, come on, then.
Come on, take the nipple.
There we go.
Okay, paint me the full picture.
Okay.
Uh, so, I have a
budget call with...
in, uh, three, with uh...
I should... I should...
It's a great view.
WALKER: What... yeah,
yeah. Yeah, there it is.
Big budget call. Just kinda...
You don't have a budget call.
WALKER: You don't know.
Cowards.
♪
RICHARD: Okay, Ram, what
have you got for us?
A male birth control pill.
KATE: Excuse me?
RAM: It's called Seedless.
It's the first of its kind,
and I think it's gonna
change the world.
KATE: Huh.
RICHARD: What'd I tell ya, Kate?
That is impressive.
RAM: Damn right.
KATE: Alright. You
got my attention.
So, tell me about it. Why
did you develop Seedless?
Uh, it all started when
I became sexually active.
The pill disagreed
with my girlfriend,
and when you've constantly
got a rubber on the rooster...
Do people still say that?
They never did.
I do. RAM: Noted.
Uh, anyways, it was
hard not to wonder
why there wasn't an
option available for men.
And, quite honestly,
haven't women shouldered
this load for long enough?
I mean, shouldn't we
level the playing field
in the spirit of
contraceptive justice?
ROSIE: That's so hot.
I mean, such a good point.
It is a refreshing take.
So, why bring it
to Kate Foster PR?
I'm sure you could
take this anywhere.
I could, but, uh...
I'm just not interested
in another campaign
that's focused on safety,
efficacy, and adherence.
All of which are
important, but...
ROSIE: Dull? KATE: Rosie.
RAM: Yeah, she's right. Dull.
[chuckles]
But this drug is unique.
It's special, and it
deserves a campaign
that's equally as special.
I just thought that this
was the shop to do that.
So, what do you say?
Let us talk.
Thank you so much for coming in.
RAM: Ah, rejected at first!
That's nothing I'm
not familiar with.
♪ I'm like a, I'm like
a... I'm like a... ♪
♪ I'm like a, I'm like
a... I'm like a... ♪
PAUL: So, how's
your first day back?
SLOANE: I'm fine.
It's everyone else
around here who isn't.
PAUL: Hm.
They're tiptoeing around me
like I'm some kind
of delicate flower.
And watching their language,
what the fuck is that?
PAUL: I dunno.
God forbid one of them should
see me breastfeed in a meeting!
Do you mind?
Uh, nah, that was just mine.
I guess I should have
got three orders.
Do you know how many calories
I burn breastfeeding?
Yeah, no, no. Go...
go right ahead.
PAUL: You know, they
probably just...
need a little time to adjust.
I mean, it's not like anybody
else is walking around here
with a baby.
They'll get used to it,
and until then, maybe,
I dunno, just breastfeed
between meetings
if it's making
people uncomfortable.
But why is it on me to
make them feel comfortable?
Isn't that what women
have been doing for years?
Bending over backwards
to protect men's
precious sensibilities?
I'm not gonna do it!
They don't need time.
They need a reality check!
Even if that means me shoving
my breast down their throat!
You're speaking
figuratively, right?
Yeah.
ROSIE: For what it's worth,
I am into male birth control.
Professionally and personally!
The pill makes me
sweaty and crazy.
Let men take the
hit for a change!
KATE: Yeah, thanks, Rose, but
when I said, "Let us talk,"
I meant after I had
a chance to think.
You know, I need a beat.
ROSIE: Oh, yeah. Okay, sure.
KATE: Jenny?
You really should
adjust your seat.
You're gonna develop a
humpback sitting this high up.
Right. What are you
doing in my office?
Well, I need a job.
And you owe me.
What? How do I owe you?
JENNY: Well, you're
the one who said
I was worth so
much more than MCP.
I took those words to heart
and dumped his rock-hard ass,
quit my job, and signed
up with that stupid
Goldie's pyramid scheme thing.
Oh my God, you too?
And now I'm not worth shit.
KATE: Okay, 90% of what you
said has nothing to do with me,
so up and at it, okay?
JENNY: Fine, but the
headline is, I need a job.
And, luckily for me,
I have a friend who
owns her own company.
And even luckily-er,
that friend has a colleague
who's in the market
for an assistant.
KATE: Rosie...
JENNY: Well, that
sounds perfect.
I mean, as a starting position.
The thing is, you don't...
You know, you don't have
any experience in PR.
Are you kidding me?
I wore skinny jeans
before all of my friends.
That's impressive,
because a lot of women
weren't on board at first.
JENNY: Also, I
convinced everyone
I was in a happy relationship
with my last boss
when we were miserable.
ROSIE: That's called spin!
JENNY: I am walking PR, Kate.
I have a great
feeling about this!
KATE: I-I'm sorry, I
just don't think...
JENNY: Look, I'm trying
to be someone more like...
I dunno...
you?
The way you work so
hard and care for people
has always inspired me.
ROSIE: Aw! KATE: [exhales]
Thank you.
JENNY: But, frankly,
you need me here.
KATE: Okay.
Rosie, please get
her out of my office.
ROSIE: Um...
I will show you around.
Follow me!
JENNY: Wow!
ROSIE: Welcome to
Kate Foster PR!
Oop!
Ugh... the bullpen?
Well, yeah.
I mean, I'm partner and
I'm also in the bullpen.
I assumed I'd have
some privacy, y'know?
I just do my best work in my
own space, but... it's fine.
ROSIE: Okay. JENNY:
This'll be fine.
ROSIE: Right beside ya, so...
JENNY: [laughs awkwardly]
go, go!
JONATHAN: Hey. You
wanted to see us?
SLOANE: Yeah, please!
Come on in. Have a seat.
SLOANE: So, listen.
I want to hear about
that "Dread" sequel.
I want to hear every gory,
disgusting, explicit detail.
Okay. You're the boss, Sloane.
Did you, uh, do you
wanna start, or...
Why don't you go ahead?
Actually, before
either of you start...
JONATHAN: What are you...?
♪
♪
♪
♪
Go ahead.
WALKER: Uh, okay.
Uh, well...
SLOANE: No, no.
Look at me while you say it.
[tense music]
SLOANE: Look...
at...
me.
COLIN: You heard her.
Look at her.
[tense music]
[calm music]
LIONEL: Anne?
Anne, you okay?
ANNE: Hm?
Yeah, okay.
Uh, hey...
The cops called, again.
And they just want to
know when you'd be able to
go down to the station
to give a statement.
Yeah, I'm not gonna
make a statement.
What the hell are
you talking about?
Alice, um, I'll
take care of this.
You go upstairs.
It's okay, yeah.
What the hell are
you talking about?
I know she tried to
murder me, but...
I just don't want to waste
my time punishing her.
Besides, she helped me see
what living is all about.
Yeah...
Yeah.
Uh, I feel like I'm
seeing what brain swelling
is all about right now.
The authorities are
handling it, okay?
She and I are good, y'know?
That's a very
generous perspective.
When did you come up with this?
Right after I bought Tula.
Oh, sorry, Tula?
Mm-hm.
♪
Holy fuck!
You'll be fine.
What have you done?!
NATHAN: Jenny Matthews?
KATE: I know.
Rosie convinced me.
I think she's trying to
be a better person...
Maybe? NATHAN: Hm.
Oh, and we met with a
pharmaceutical company.
Really?
I mean, wasn't that on
your list of industries
that are beyond spin?
KATE: Uh, yeah, usually.
But I dunno, there's something
different about them.
They're actually, uh...
They're launching the first
male birth control pill.
Could be huge.
You think so?
Yeah. Why, you don't?
I mean, male birth control?
Is that even safe?
KATE: Well, yeah.
It passed all the
clinical trials.
It's fully approved.
NATHAN: "Seedless"?
KATE: Mm-hm.
"Side effects may include
bloating, fatigue,
"mood changes, weight gain."
Yeah, men are not
gonna go for this.
KATE: You mean the same
shit women have had to
"go for" for years?
Nathan, isn't that a
little misogynistic?
NATHAN: Oh, no, 100%.
But the market that you're
targeting, if anything,
they want to up their
testosterone, not obliterate it.
I don't mean to be
a dick. KATE: Right.
NATHAN: It's just that, look,
your company's had so many wins
over the last few years,
I'm worried you're setting
yourself up for a fail.
NATHAN: Think
about it. KATE: Mm.
[phone ringing on other end]
ROSIE: [on phone] Hello?
KATE: Yeah, Rosie, hey. Uh...
Schedule a follow-up with Ram.
We're gonna work with him,
and we're gonna
make Seedless huge.
ROSIE: Kate, problem.
I thought I wasn't
your assistant any...
[doorbell rings]
[sighs]
Hey!
LIONEL: There is a
spider in my home,
and it's a big one!
Yeah, I advised her against
it, but here we are.
Wait... you knew?
You knew about this?
Did you also know that it
needs to eat living animals?
No kidding. Gross.
Our mutual hatred of spiders
is literally the thing
that brought us together!
I mean, if I was promised
one thing in this marriage,
it was a spider-free
house, and...
I mean, it's not just
the spiders, or Anne.
Look, I have a daughter,
and she's scared,
and she wants to know
what is happening
with her mother,
and... KATE: Lionel.
Take a deep breath, okay?
First of all, Alice
is gonna be fine.
She is smart and resourceful.
She's gonna be great.
You just gotta give her
some space right now, okay?
And as for Anne,
she went through a
life-altering experience, okay?
I think she's
just... processing.
Processing.
Right.
Look, the spider's a
weird choice, alright?
No argument here.
But isn't this exactly what
the doctor said to expect?
To support her
without judgement?
Okay...
Yeah.
So... we don't need to
worry about her, right?
KATE: Anne? Pssht.
You don't have to
worry about her.
♪
ANNE: [breathing
shakily] Oh my God...
Oh my God...
Oh my God.
Oh my God, oh my God...
Oh my God, oh my God...
Holy fuck, holy fuck!
Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!
♪ Well your left hand's free
[Anne breathing heavily]
[phone buzzing]
♪
Hey.
KATE: Hey, um...
It's been a minute.
[exhales] Yeah.
KATE: Um...
Dude, this isn't working for me.
This isn't working
for me, either.
I took up jogging,
for fuck's sakes.
KATE: Okay, I don't want
to be the thing that...
stops you from growing.
Then...
don't.
Do you think it's
possible that we...
grow together?
Yeah. I do.
KATE: Like when two trees are
planted too close together,
their branches get all
like fused and mangled,
and they go from like two
trees to like one weirdo tree?
Obviously we have to make room
for other trees in our lives,
but nothing's getting
between... [tires squeal]
[tense, surreal music]
♪
[loud crash]
♪
Where is she? Where is she?
Anne? I'm looking
for Anne Carlson!
Anne?
Come on, buddy, come on.
Anne?
LIONEL: Kate.
♪
♪
♪
♪
[machine beeping]
[chuckles]
Alright, uh, go sit
down on the chair, guys.
LIONEL: Hey, honey.
How you feeling?
Good.
Really good.
That's great.
KATE: Yeah, that's great.
[sighs happily]
♪
We're looking at some
broken ribs, a concussion;
there's some mild
brain swelling.
Brain swelling?
We're keeping a close eye on it,
but it should go down.
LIONEL: Uh, so you're
saying that basically
she could be just
fine, eventually?
KATE: Right.
We're still doing some scans,
but I'm optimistic she'll
be home within a week.
Good.
Good, a week.
Good, good, good.
She, um... she
is smiling a lot,
uh... for right after
a pretty bad accident.
That's a red flag, yeah?
Yeah, I mean, the smiling's...
the smiling's really weird.
KATE: Very weird.
LIONEL: Very weird.
Even a pre-accident
Anne, not a big smiler.
Not a smiler.
Weird is to be expected with
this type of head trauma.
She might exhibit surprising
behaviour in the next few weeks.
The key is to support her
through the recovery process,
without judgement.
LIONEL: No judgement.
KATE: Who's judging?
KATE: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
DR. BAGE: If you'll excuse me.
[surreal music]
She's still smiling.
♪
♪
LIONEL: Okay, easy. Just
be careful, careful.
The floor's a
little uneven here,
so make sure you lift your feet.
KATE: Alright!
Home sweet home!
Good to finally be
outta that hospital,
away from that disgusting food!
ANNE: [sighs]
LIONEL: Are you okay?
Do you need to maybe
lay on the couch, or...?
KATE: Okay, okay.
We're gonna have a little...
a little side bar.
She just needs
time to heal, okay?
Alice, all you gotta worry
about is getting good grades.
And not doing drugs.
Don't do drugs.
ALICE: Okay...
KATE: Good, here.
Go to school.
Lionel, run a bath.
LIONEL: Yes, a hot bath could
do me a world of good right now.
I didn't mean for
you, my friend,
but sure, you go first.
[sighs] He's gonna be fine.
He just cares so much.
Do you want to talk,
or...? ANNE: Um...
Uh, can I... can I tell
you something crazy?
Yes, of course, let's
go! Bring on the crazy.
I can't stop thinking
about the accident.
KATE: Oh, honey, I don't
think that's crazy at all.
ANNE: There was
just something so...
exhilarating about it.
Just right before
the hit, I, um...
I had this sensation...
KATE: Like, probably fear.
ANNE: Uh, yeah, like
fear, and also like, uh...
like I was staring death
in the face, and...
it just felt amazing, you know?
I felt alive.
I... I see, yeah. Yeah.
Yeah, and I just really want
to feel that rush again.
Is that... is that crazy?
No. No.
KATE: Um... but like, how?
You don't want to go run into
traffic or something, right?
Anne?
LIONEL: [shrieking] Die, die!
[slamming sounds]
It's okay. Uh, it
was just a spider.
LIONEL: But I took care of
it. So nothing to worry about.
KATE: Our hero.
LIONEL: [under
his breath] Yeah.
That's quite a
man you got there.
Anne? Anne...
Can you drive me somewhere?
♪
KATE: Anne...
What are you doing?
I want it. I'm gonna get it.
What? Fuck no.
Yeah, I've always been scared
of these little fuckers.
You know, we're taught
to run from fear.
Maybe we're doing it all wrong.
KATE: I dunno, I feel like
fear's what keeps you alive.
ANNE: Fear's exhilarating!
Maybe we should be
chasing that feeling.
KATE: Uh, it really
depends on the fear.
I mean... Oof.
Oh, boy. It's
lookin' at me, Anne.
It is lookin' right at me.
See... see, this is what I mean.
You don't chase fear.
Fear chases you.
ANNE: Think they'll
let me touch it?
KATE: What? No, don't!
Fuckin' no!
You feel that, though?
KATE: Feel what?
I think I'm gonna call her Tula.
KATE: As in...
tarantula? ANNE: Yeah.
KATE: A little cute name.
A little cute for you.
Just think this through, okay?
I feel like this is the
head trauma talking.
I don't mean that in a bad way.
No, opposite!
Complete opposite.
This is head health talking.
Anne, I don't know, man.
I feel like, maybe just
hit the pause button.
Oh, shit, I gotta go to work.
ANNE: Yeah, yeah. Go, go.
Um, excuse me?
Can we wrap this little
bad boy up, please?
KATE: Uh, what is
your return policy?
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KATE: Alright, look at us!
Is this our first board
meeting as partners?
RICHARD: I believe it
is. Feels good, huh?
ROSIE: Feels like freedom.
Now that I'm no one's
assistant anymore.
Rosie, you haven't been
anyone's assistant for years.
Wait, does that mean I
can have an assistant?
I mean, yeah, if
you're a partner,
you can have an assistant.
RICHARD: But no
free lunches, then.
It's one or the other, sorry.
KATE: Alright, let's dive in.
What's first on the docket?
I'll start.
I have two words for ya:
Fronterra Pharmaceuticals.
ROSIE & MO: Oh!
I dunno, Big Pharma?
RICHARD: Okay, look, first
of all, it's not Big Pharma.
This is a boutique company,
so it's Small Pharma.
Medium Pharma, tops.
Still... dicey, right?
One false move and
people get hurt.
Pushing pills...
Is this really the direction
we want to take KFPR?
MO: Well, that depends.
Do we want to take KFPR
in a lucrative direction?
Mm, I think we do.
RICHARD: And the second
thing, of course,
is that Fronterra will
be here in 15 minutes.
KATE: You scheduled a meeting
without running it by me first?
I thought we were partners.
MO: Isn't that why we don't
have to run it by you?
Definitely something
we should discuss
at the next partner meeting.
Pharmaceuticals
is a huge sector,
so at the very
least, let's just...
hear them out.
ROSIE: Yeah.
KATE: [sighs]
Alright.
They're gonna be here
in 15 minutes, let's go!
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COLIN: Can I just
say, I love this whole
"Bad bitch at work with baby"
thing you've got going on.
Big fan.
Is that... is that
my Amazon package?
Saw it sitting all alone at
the front desk and thought,
"What better act of service than
to bring it straight to you?"
What would I do without you?
JONATHAN: Hey!
First day back!
WALKER: Whoa! That
is a tiny baby.
Beautiful, but... tiny.
Morning, fellas.
Meet Owen.
JONATHAN: Wow.
I can't believe
you're back so soon.
SLOANE: Honestly, I don't
understand what the big deal is.
He's basically a purse.
[all laugh] JONATHAN:
That's funny.
Alright, let's dive in.
Get me up to speed on
the release of "Dread."
SLOANE: How is that?
JONATHAN: Right
to it, okay, yeah.
So, the numbers are good.
Horror's hot.
In fact, we're talking
about a sequel.
WALKER: Yeah, the author just
sent their preliminary thoughts.
Great stuff.
Okay, well, let's hear it.
She's thinking sleep-away camp.
Get this...
Killer chef.
He targets campers in the dead
of night with a hand blender.
WALKER: Mm, it's
gore, it's kitsch.
JONATHAN: The first kid is
found bludgeoned to... um...
Go on.
Right, yeah, um...
So, the first kid
is found bludge...
I'm sorry.
I don't think I can talk
about this in front of a kid.
Oh, for God's sakes,
he's not a kid!
He's a baby. And
essentially an idiot.
He has no idea
what we're saying.
Look. Fuck.
Shit.
Blood.
See?
SLOANE: You try it.
JONATHAN: Okay.
Balls!
Well, you asked me
to say something.
SLOANE: Balls! JONATHAN: What?
[baby crying] SLOANE: [sighs]
Sorry, he's just hungry.
Okay, come on, then.
Come on, take the nipple.
There we go.
Okay, paint me the full picture.
Okay.
Uh, so, I have a
budget call with...
in, uh, three, with uh...
I should... I should...
It's a great view.
WALKER: What... yeah,
yeah. Yeah, there it is.
Big budget call. Just kinda...
You don't have a budget call.
WALKER: You don't know.
Cowards.
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RICHARD: Okay, Ram, what
have you got for us?
A male birth control pill.
KATE: Excuse me?
RAM: It's called Seedless.
It's the first of its kind,
and I think it's gonna
change the world.
KATE: Huh.
RICHARD: What'd I tell ya, Kate?
That is impressive.
RAM: Damn right.
KATE: Alright. You
got my attention.
So, tell me about it. Why
did you develop Seedless?
Uh, it all started when
I became sexually active.
The pill disagreed
with my girlfriend,
and when you've constantly
got a rubber on the rooster...
Do people still say that?
They never did.
I do. RAM: Noted.
Uh, anyways, it was
hard not to wonder
why there wasn't an
option available for men.
And, quite honestly,
haven't women shouldered
this load for long enough?
I mean, shouldn't we
level the playing field
in the spirit of
contraceptive justice?
ROSIE: That's so hot.
I mean, such a good point.
It is a refreshing take.
So, why bring it
to Kate Foster PR?
I'm sure you could
take this anywhere.
I could, but, uh...
I'm just not interested
in another campaign
that's focused on safety,
efficacy, and adherence.
All of which are
important, but...
ROSIE: Dull? KATE: Rosie.
RAM: Yeah, she's right. Dull.
[chuckles]
But this drug is unique.
It's special, and it
deserves a campaign
that's equally as special.
I just thought that this
was the shop to do that.
So, what do you say?
Let us talk.
Thank you so much for coming in.
RAM: Ah, rejected at first!
That's nothing I'm
not familiar with.
♪ I'm like a, I'm like
a... I'm like a... ♪
♪ I'm like a, I'm like
a... I'm like a... ♪
PAUL: So, how's
your first day back?
SLOANE: I'm fine.
It's everyone else
around here who isn't.
PAUL: Hm.
They're tiptoeing around me
like I'm some kind
of delicate flower.
And watching their language,
what the fuck is that?
PAUL: I dunno.
God forbid one of them should
see me breastfeed in a meeting!
Do you mind?
Uh, nah, that was just mine.
I guess I should have
got three orders.
Do you know how many calories
I burn breastfeeding?
Yeah, no, no. Go...
go right ahead.
PAUL: You know, they
probably just...
need a little time to adjust.
I mean, it's not like anybody
else is walking around here
with a baby.
They'll get used to it,
and until then, maybe,
I dunno, just breastfeed
between meetings
if it's making
people uncomfortable.
But why is it on me to
make them feel comfortable?
Isn't that what women
have been doing for years?
Bending over backwards
to protect men's
precious sensibilities?
I'm not gonna do it!
They don't need time.
They need a reality check!
Even if that means me shoving
my breast down their throat!
You're speaking
figuratively, right?
Yeah.
ROSIE: For what it's worth,
I am into male birth control.
Professionally and personally!
The pill makes me
sweaty and crazy.
Let men take the
hit for a change!
KATE: Yeah, thanks, Rose, but
when I said, "Let us talk,"
I meant after I had
a chance to think.
You know, I need a beat.
ROSIE: Oh, yeah. Okay, sure.
KATE: Jenny?
You really should
adjust your seat.
You're gonna develop a
humpback sitting this high up.
Right. What are you
doing in my office?
Well, I need a job.
And you owe me.
What? How do I owe you?
JENNY: Well, you're
the one who said
I was worth so
much more than MCP.
I took those words to heart
and dumped his rock-hard ass,
quit my job, and signed
up with that stupid
Goldie's pyramid scheme thing.
Oh my God, you too?
And now I'm not worth shit.
KATE: Okay, 90% of what you
said has nothing to do with me,
so up and at it, okay?
JENNY: Fine, but the
headline is, I need a job.
And, luckily for me,
I have a friend who
owns her own company.
And even luckily-er,
that friend has a colleague
who's in the market
for an assistant.
KATE: Rosie...
JENNY: Well, that
sounds perfect.
I mean, as a starting position.
The thing is, you don't...
You know, you don't have
any experience in PR.
Are you kidding me?
I wore skinny jeans
before all of my friends.
That's impressive,
because a lot of women
weren't on board at first.
JENNY: Also, I
convinced everyone
I was in a happy relationship
with my last boss
when we were miserable.
ROSIE: That's called spin!
JENNY: I am walking PR, Kate.
I have a great
feeling about this!
KATE: I-I'm sorry, I
just don't think...
JENNY: Look, I'm trying
to be someone more like...
I dunno...
you?
The way you work so
hard and care for people
has always inspired me.
ROSIE: Aw! KATE: [exhales]
Thank you.
JENNY: But, frankly,
you need me here.
KATE: Okay.
Rosie, please get
her out of my office.
ROSIE: Um...
I will show you around.
Follow me!
JENNY: Wow!
ROSIE: Welcome to
Kate Foster PR!
Oop!
Ugh... the bullpen?
Well, yeah.
I mean, I'm partner and
I'm also in the bullpen.
I assumed I'd have
some privacy, y'know?
I just do my best work in my
own space, but... it's fine.
ROSIE: Okay. JENNY:
This'll be fine.
ROSIE: Right beside ya, so...
JENNY: [laughs awkwardly]
go, go!
JONATHAN: Hey. You
wanted to see us?
SLOANE: Yeah, please!
Come on in. Have a seat.
SLOANE: So, listen.
I want to hear about
that "Dread" sequel.
I want to hear every gory,
disgusting, explicit detail.
Okay. You're the boss, Sloane.
Did you, uh, do you
wanna start, or...
Why don't you go ahead?
Actually, before
either of you start...
JONATHAN: What are you...?
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♪
♪
♪
Go ahead.
WALKER: Uh, okay.
Uh, well...
SLOANE: No, no.
Look at me while you say it.
[tense music]
SLOANE: Look...
at...
me.
COLIN: You heard her.
Look at her.
[tense music]
[calm music]
LIONEL: Anne?
Anne, you okay?
ANNE: Hm?
Yeah, okay.
Uh, hey...
The cops called, again.
And they just want to
know when you'd be able to
go down to the station
to give a statement.
Yeah, I'm not gonna
make a statement.
What the hell are
you talking about?
Alice, um, I'll
take care of this.
You go upstairs.
It's okay, yeah.
What the hell are
you talking about?
I know she tried to
murder me, but...
I just don't want to waste
my time punishing her.
Besides, she helped me see
what living is all about.
Yeah...
Yeah.
Uh, I feel like I'm
seeing what brain swelling
is all about right now.
The authorities are
handling it, okay?
She and I are good, y'know?
That's a very
generous perspective.
When did you come up with this?
Right after I bought Tula.
Oh, sorry, Tula?
Mm-hm.
♪
Holy fuck!
You'll be fine.
What have you done?!
NATHAN: Jenny Matthews?
KATE: I know.
Rosie convinced me.
I think she's trying to
be a better person...
Maybe? NATHAN: Hm.
Oh, and we met with a
pharmaceutical company.
Really?
I mean, wasn't that on
your list of industries
that are beyond spin?
KATE: Uh, yeah, usually.
But I dunno, there's something
different about them.
They're actually, uh...
They're launching the first
male birth control pill.
Could be huge.
You think so?
Yeah. Why, you don't?
I mean, male birth control?
Is that even safe?
KATE: Well, yeah.
It passed all the
clinical trials.
It's fully approved.
NATHAN: "Seedless"?
KATE: Mm-hm.
"Side effects may include
bloating, fatigue,
"mood changes, weight gain."
Yeah, men are not
gonna go for this.
KATE: You mean the same
shit women have had to
"go for" for years?
Nathan, isn't that a
little misogynistic?
NATHAN: Oh, no, 100%.
But the market that you're
targeting, if anything,
they want to up their
testosterone, not obliterate it.
I don't mean to be
a dick. KATE: Right.
NATHAN: It's just that, look,
your company's had so many wins
over the last few years,
I'm worried you're setting
yourself up for a fail.
NATHAN: Think
about it. KATE: Mm.
[phone ringing on other end]
ROSIE: [on phone] Hello?
KATE: Yeah, Rosie, hey. Uh...
Schedule a follow-up with Ram.
We're gonna work with him,
and we're gonna
make Seedless huge.
ROSIE: Kate, problem.
I thought I wasn't
your assistant any...
[doorbell rings]
[sighs]
Hey!
LIONEL: There is a
spider in my home,
and it's a big one!
Yeah, I advised her against
it, but here we are.
Wait... you knew?
You knew about this?
Did you also know that it
needs to eat living animals?
No kidding. Gross.
Our mutual hatred of spiders
is literally the thing
that brought us together!
I mean, if I was promised
one thing in this marriage,
it was a spider-free
house, and...
I mean, it's not just
the spiders, or Anne.
Look, I have a daughter,
and she's scared,
and she wants to know
what is happening
with her mother,
and... KATE: Lionel.
Take a deep breath, okay?
First of all, Alice
is gonna be fine.
She is smart and resourceful.
She's gonna be great.
You just gotta give her
some space right now, okay?
And as for Anne,
she went through a
life-altering experience, okay?
I think she's
just... processing.
Processing.
Right.
Look, the spider's a
weird choice, alright?
No argument here.
But isn't this exactly what
the doctor said to expect?
To support her
without judgement?
Okay...
Yeah.
So... we don't need to
worry about her, right?
KATE: Anne? Pssht.
You don't have to
worry about her.
♪
ANNE: [breathing
shakily] Oh my God...
Oh my God...
Oh my God.
Oh my God, oh my God...
Oh my God, oh my God...
Holy fuck, holy fuck!
Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!
♪ Well your left hand's free