02x12 - Second Chances

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ALL: (SINGING) And all for one

RICKY: Previously on High School Musical:
The Musical: The Series...

Contrary to rumor, we are not doing
High School Musical Two.

(GASPING)

ALL: (SINGING) Course by course
one by one

-Did you see me performing up there?
-I did, yes.

Howie was being super weird just now,

and I'm dangerously close
to doubting myself here, Neen.

We don't do it for them. Okay?
We do it for us.

I just came by to support
my favorite actor at East High.

(SINGING) Be our guest!

-It's official. My mom's not coming.
-Oh, I...

She sent me a surprise instead.

-I think she meant me.
-Jamie?

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

I'm sorry, who is this?

Is he with us?

He got a little freaked out.

You're like a legit music producer.

-You know Mom always says...
-BOTH: "Just keep pushing."

Look, we're all just really glad that
Gigi has a big-brother figure in her life.

My harness is missing.

No, this can't be happening.

-(CROWD CHEERING)
-(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)

Oh, my God, y'all. Ricky's transformation.

Wait. How'd it look?

Honestly?

Passable!

NINI: Oh, yeah.

GIRL: That's amazing! That's awesome.

Hey! Give it up for our star.

Oh, you guys! (GIGGLING)

Uh, has anyone seen my boyfriend?

It feels like
I've been missing him all night.

I think he pushed himself a little hard.

But I'm pretty sure
he left a letter at your locker.

Uh, couple letters, actually.

Oh, okay, wow, that's sweet.

Um, maybe I'll read them
on the way to Slices.

(WEAKLY) Good show, everyone.

Biggie?

I've always seen
your name in lights. (CHUCKLES)

This is what you were doing
in between scenes all night?

Yeah. No. Sometimes I was actually puking.

(ASHLYN LAUGHS)

You were the perfect Belle tonight.

-I was really proud.
-(CRYING)

Come here, you evil genius.

-Okay. Wait...
-(BOTH LAUGHING)

Oh, wait. I just got paint...

(LAUGHING) It's okay.

Hey, Kourtney.

(HESITATING) Congrats.

(SARCASTICALLY) Thank you, Howard.

You're welcome.

Um...

Okay, can I just say something real quick?

If I don't measure up in some way tonight,
then I would like to know that now,

because after the big North High
secret identity thing,

I'm not here for any more secrets
or surprises.

(HESITATING) Kourtney,
that's not what this is.

Uh...

I'm blown away.

That's what's going on. Uh...

(UNCOMFORTABLY) I couldn't
take my eyes off you tonight.

Um...

I'm sorry. This is, like...

a new feeling for me.

Are you feeling intimidated?

You know, we don't have to
use any more words.

No, I think I'd like to hear you say this.

Do you need a drum roll?

-(IMITATING DRUM ROLL)
-Uh...

You make me nervous...

In a good way.

(HESITATING) And that's a good thing
and I just want that good thing to...

to keep going.

And I didn't really know how to say it.

(IN NORMAL VOICE) Happy now?

MICHELLE: Yes.

-Sorry. Sorry.
-(CHUCKLES)

Um...

You in the mood for pizza?

If it's with you, always.

MICHELLE: Wait. Wait.

(GIGGLING) Here.

-I'm not even here right now.
-(CHUCKLES)

(MUFFLED) Oh, my God.

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

(KOURTNEY CHUCKLING)

MAZZARA: Caswell.

Ah!

I feel I should thank you.

For?

I got a call during the show.

It seems I've been recommended for a spot
in the Caltech doctoral robotics program.

That's amazing. Congrats!

They mentioned
that their financial adviser,

Cash Caswell, spoke very highly of me.

They weren't supposed to say that part.

It's quite generous, son.

That's not being generous,
it's doing what you can.

So, what are you gonna do?

I...

MISS JENN: Thank you.

I really don't know.

Yo, Gaston!

(GIGGLING)

Just want you to know, I just looked up
squid ink risotto online,

and I have a few questions.

Actually, I have questions about
a lot of stuff that went down tonight.

So, I am ready to head out when you are.

I was actually thinking we should
just maybe go to Slices tonight.

Oh. Yeah?

Yeah. I mean,
it's Ashlyn's big night and everything,

and it seems like
we should stick with the g*ng tonight.

Oh, man. Does this mean
we gotta reschedule one more time?

We could or we could just play it by ear,
you know?

Cool. Okay.

It would have been fun.
I just feel like...

No, yeah, this is perfect.
I'm just gonna grab my...

I'll see you there, then.

NINI: Hey! There you are.

Oh, I was just gonna text you.

Gotta catch up with Big Red
before he heads to Slices.

Oh, well, I just wanted give you this.
Finally signed my name.

-Here's mine.
-(CHUCKLES)

-Should we just read 'em now?
-Why not?

Okay.

(CLEARS THROAT) Um...

-"Dear Ricky."
-"Dear Nini."

-Oh, come on.
-(CHUCKLES)

-Did we seriously write the same thing?
-(CHUCKLES)

Um, "I know it's been quite a journey."

-You said "long semester."
-'Kay.

"But I'm so glad to be where we are."

"But I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Here's to second acts."

"And new beginnings. Love, Nini."

It's pretty crazy.

I guess we are literally on the same page.

Just for a moment.

Miss Jenn? You're emoting by yourself.

It's not over.

It's not over yet.

Twenty-five percent of our final Menkies
score will occur at the actual ceremony,

when I perform opposite Zackey Roy.

You mean when we do.

Maybe if we have a perfect performance
at the Menkies,

we'll still win something.

-Did you need something?
-CARLOS: Um...

I was gonna ask you to sign my program,
but that's a hard never mind now.

Are you coming to the party?

Oh, I would.
But I have to study the video of tonight.

There's room for improvement
before the awards.

But have fun, you two.

We'll always have...

fun.

(INHALES)

(SNIFFLING)

(SIGHS)

Gina, hey. Comin' to Slices?

Uh, think I'm gonna
head home early, actually.

Hey.

What's goin' on?

I just had this big dumb plan to go out
with EJ tonight and he just cancelled.

Oh...

You can go tomorrow.

No, he cancelled, Nini.

For good.

Gina, I don't know
what's going on between you and EJ,

-but you are a force of nature.
-Nini...

You have this energy about you that's...

Off-putting?

Powerful.

I'd say any guy would be lucky
to have you,

but that's not the point.

Truth is, we're all lucky to know you.

You're still doin' it.

Doing what?

Lifting other people up.

-You did it all night.
-(CHUCKLES)

(SNIFFLES)

Look, I'm really sorry about the whole
Valentine's Day chocolates thing.

Oh, no, that's... (CHUCKLES)

Honestly, it was more about me and you
than it was about me and him.

-Wait, who and who?
-(CHUCKLES)

I was just hoping we were finally
in a place where you could...

one hundred percent trust me. (SIGHS)

I did. I do.

I mean, that's something
that I learned early on,

when you stole all my stuff,
then gave it back.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

You're a really solid person, Nini.

Well...

If you change your mind
about going to Slices...

Our show would have been better,
by the way,

if you could have sung
The Rose Song tonight.

(CHUCKLES)

I don't know about that.

Have you thought about taking
your songwriting to the next level?

What are you asking me?

There's someone I think you should meet.

-Oh, good.
-Hmm?

I wasn't sure if you'd be
at the pizza place.

I'm waiting for the Menkies judge.

He is going to deliver the verdict

and let me know what we got nominated for,
or didn't.

I'm in a great place mentally.

I believe you.

I told you to jump off
something high, Ricky.

Yeah, I landed on my feet. So...

You always do.

But, uh...

I'm not sure that I didn't push you kids
too hard this semester.

Did you want something? (CHUCKLES)

Um...

I saw you with my dad before the show.
All the giggling.

I do that when I'm nervous.

I was talking about him.

-(CHUCKLES)
-Uh, my dad... Um...

He's been through a lot this year,
and I'm sure you have, too.

And I'm starting to realize,

no one should be able to tell anyone
who they can or can't take a chance on.

Where is this going?

You have my blessing,
if you want to date him again.

I mean, he's a crank
and he can't make chicken, but...

-(CHUCKLES)
-And you make him happy.

What else is there?

Are you happy?

(CLICKS TONGUE) Uh...

You know, I, uh, walked into the first day
of school this year a skate rat.

And now, after two opening nights,
I'm not really sure what I am.

But...

But yeah, I think I'm happy,
or gettin' there.

Well, you deserve to be.

(SOFTLY) So do you.

-(BOTH LAUGH)
-RICKY: (IN NORMAL VOICE) All right.

Here's to second chances, huh?

(BOTH SIGH)

-See you at Slices?
-Yeah.

RICKY: (SINGING) Who knew
that love could be so bittersweet?

Oh, when it finally meets the end?

But there is something in the summer wind

A moment to begin again

I know that every time a door is shut

A window opens up for me

It's all wide open down this road I'm on

I'm finding who I want to be

BOTH: I got a second chance to fly

I got a second chance to fall

What can make the tide turn?

What can make the fire burn?

A second chance is all

Was I a fool to read between the lines?

Did I misread the signs that much?

Who would have thought
we'd come this far as friends?

Maybe that should've been enough

Maybe I'm safer when I'm on the run

No time to open up my heart

Maybe I'll hide behind my walls again

Instead of tearing them apart

BOTH: I got a second chance to fly

I got a second chance to fall

What can make the tide turn?

What can make the fire burn?

A second chance is all

-I'm finding who I wanna be
-Begin again

I thought I knew what I wanted

I'm safer when I'm on the run

-I'm finding who I wanna be
-RICKY: Begin again

EJ: I thought I knew what I want

GINA: I'm safer when I'm on the run

I got a second chance to fly

I got a second chance to fall

What can make the tide turn?

What can make the fire burn?

A second chance is all

I got a second chance to fly

I got a second chance to fall

-I wonder...
-ALL: What can make the tide turn?

What can make the fire burn?

A second chance is all

-I'm finding who I wanna be
-Begin again

-I thought I knew what I wanted
-Begin again

I'm safer when I'm on the run

-I'm finding who I wanna be
-Begin again

A second chance is all

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(PEOPLE LAUGHING)

Tonight was one for the record books.

ALL: Yes!

(ALL CHEERING)

I literally don't even remember
being on stage.

The rest of us will never forget it.

-CARLOS: Oh, thank you.
-(BELL CHIMING)

(ALL BOOING)

Okay, easy, Wildcats. (CHUCKLES)

We just came to congratulate you all.

It is true. Your show had a beginning,
a middle, and an end. It was wonderful.

And Big Red, you were also in it.

Okay, well,
thank you guys for dropping by,

(SCOFFS) but this is kind
of a private party. So if you could, uh...

ALL: Bye.
GINA: Thank you.

-ALL: We'll miss you.
-Out you go. I said it. Come on.

In case we never speak again...

I like you, Ricky.

I like your big, brown eyes
and your big, round hair.

-(SIGHS) Lily, look...
-Okay, I'm just saying.

Sometimes people deserve a second chance.

After you.

-NATALIE: The audacity.
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Can you guys imagine

-if they actually win at the Menkies?
-(KOURTNEY SCOFFS)

Honestly, and don't sue me,

but I kind of don't care anymore
if we win or lose to the competition.

I actually feel the same.

Okay, I thought it was just me.

I mean, we did it, right?
We already got everything we wanted.

(SCOFFS)

But just let the whole competition go,
after all this work?

If I can have a, uh,
(CHUCKLES) senior moment here.

-(ALL CHUCKLING)
-(GINA SCOFFS)

I've won a bunch of trophies
over the years, you guys.

But I'd trade it all
for this group right here tonight.

-ASHLYN: Aw!
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

SEB: That's nice.
CARLOS: Love you guys.

KOURTNEY: I love you.
EJ: Yeah.

So, what are we gonna tell Miss Jenn?

The envelope, please.

Wildcats,
I have in my hands the nominations

for the Alan Menken Awards for Excellence
in High School Musical Theater.

I haven't opened it yet,

but who's ready
for the biggest moment of the year?

Am I muted?

Uh, Miss Jenn, (CLEARS THROAT)
we were kinda thinking,

you know, maybe we won already.

NINI: Yeah.

Maybe we don't need or want to see
what's in the envelope?

Oh, thank God.

I had to stop four times on the way here
because I was physically ill.

(ALL LAUGHING)

-It was five.
-Hey. I get it.

-(ALL LAUGHING)
-ASHLYN: It's true.

MISS JENN: So, it's settled.

We're dropping out of the competition.

NINI: Yeah.

But what am I gonna do with this?

Oh, give me that. We got a pizza oven.

-(ALL LAUGHING)
-Yes!

(ALL CHEERING)

So are you really going to leave these
magical kids for a college somewhere?

The only thing keeping me
from running to California is...

Earthquakes.

You, us, or...

the possibility of us.

Unless, uh, you have a better offer.

My brother's expecting your call tonight.

(SIGHS) Oh...

Why am I nervous?

(CHUCKLES) Because
it might change your life.

-Oh, great.
-(CHUCKLES)

Hey, roomie.

Listen, uh, I just had a chance to talk
to EJ before he snuck out and...

I am so sorry.

(CHUCKLES) If I had known
you thought of him as a big brother,

I would've given you
some very different advice this semester.

Okay.

Wait, what?

What?

Wait. Why would EJ think that?

Ashlyn?

(EXHALES)

Hey, Jamie, it's Nini.

Hey, Lily. It's, uh, it's me, Ricky.

(BELL CHIMES)

EJ!

You got bad intel.

What?

Can I...

Can you what?

Can I kiss you?

Will you be my first kiss?

(GINA CHUCKLES)

Buckle up, Wildcats.
This summer's about to get hot.

Yes. Yes, it is.

(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)

DIRECTOR: Cut.

Listen, I'm sure Seb and Gina...

-Don't you laugh at me.
-SOFIA: I'm not laughing.

Listen, I'm... (CHUCKLES)

Listen, I'm sure...
Oh, my God, I'm so sorry.

-Listen...
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

-(WOMAN GROANS)
-(ALL LAUGHING)

Excuse me, have you seen
a Duke sweatshirt anywhere?

Oh, my God!
What are you doing at the airport?

-Uh... Oh, no!
-(CHUCKLES)

Do I... Ooh!

(ALL LAUGHING)

-Ow!
-KEEGAN: Don't scream.

-Wait, okay. (CHUCKLES)
-KEEGAN: I'm so sorry. I cut you off.

We're gonna workshop
our Be Our Guest... (SIGHS)

-I turned British.
-(ALL LAUGH)

We're gonna workshop
our Be Our Guest ideas on you guys...

We're gonna workshop
our Be Our Guest audition...

(ALL LAUGHING)

We're gonna workshop
our Be Our Guest visions on you guys.

-(ALL LAUGHING)
-We're gonna workshop our Be I...

Oh, my gosh!

Improv is all about
graciously handing the...

-(ALL LAUGHING)
-Sorry.

MATT: I've won a bunch of trophies
over the years, you guys.

But I'd trade it all
for this group right here.

(ALL EXCLAIMING)

And actually, I think
I can speak for all of us in saying

that this whole situation is kind of
a dream come true for all of us.

JULIA LESTER: Mmm-hmm, yes.

And I think it's only fitting
if we all have one more group exercise.

OLIVIA RODRIGO: Mmm-hmm, yes.

(VOCALIZING)

(SINGING) Yeah

You are the music in me

Sing it, dude.

(SINGING) You know the words
"Once upon a time"

Make you listen, there's a reason

(ALL CHUCKLING)

When you dream
There's a chance you'll find

A little laughter, or happy ever after

You're a harmony to the melody

Echoing inside my head

-A single voice, above the noise
-Single voice

Like a common thread

Mmm, you're pulling me

ALL: When I hear my favorite song

I know that we belong

Oh, you are the music in me

It's living in all of us

It's brought us here because

Because you are the music in me

(VOCALIZING)

Yeah

You are the music in me

(VOCALIZING)

Yeah

You are the music in me

(ALL CHEERING, LAUGHING)

MARK ST. CYR: It's okay.

JOSHUA BASSETT: What team?

ALL: Wildcats!

JOSHUA: What team?
ALL: Wildcats!

JOSHUA: What team?
ALL: Wildcats!

JOSHUA: Yeah!
ALL: Wildcats! Get'cha head in the game!

(ALL CHEERING)

OLIVIA: Too late, guys. I'm so sorry.

Are y'all still recordin'?
This thing recordin'?

(CHUCKLING) Boom.

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)