03x14 - A Star is Torn

[bunniefuu]

[guitar strumming]



-Great! -Hey!

Mind if I join you?

Ah, yeah.

Too bad.

What's wrong?

We sent our demo tape everywhere,

we haven't got one call.

Now, my old man on me to take

the assistant manager job as a...

-charterhouse. -Your demo's incredible.

You just have to get it on the radio.

Oh, that's brilliant.

I know, I'll call the radio station and tell them

they can start playing us now.

Why don't you call the idiot police

-and turn yourself in. -Look!

Why don't you guys just chill out.

All right.

Catch you at practice man.

-Never seen you like this. -Things I've never been this bad.

For the first time...

I'm actually thinking we might not make it.

You can't think that way.

I just can't help it.

How many break next month.

We'd be slinging chowder and directing people to the salad bar.

AJ, you're gonna make it, you're too talented not to.

You really believe that?

Of course, I do.

[theme music]



[singer humming]



♪ Look right down any crowded hall ♪

♪ You'll see there's a beauty standing ♪

♪ Is she really everywhere or a reflection? ♪

♪ One always calls out to you The other's shy and quiet ♪

♪ Could there be two different girls who look the same at ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

[singer belting]



Here's one of AJ and me and here's one of AJ's guitar and me.

[sighs]

Oh, here's one of me and AJ's guitar.

I think I get the idea.

So, I suppose you were with AJ last night.

What makes you think that?

Lucky guess.

Well, I was watching him rehearse. Why?

[sighs]

Because there are messages on our answering machine

from angry cheerleaders wondering why you blew off the Big Mesa game.

-Oops. -And today Principal Cooper asked me

if you're taking the semester off.

Did he say I could?

Jess, you're way too caught up in AJ's life.

When was the last time you did something that didn't involve him?

I went shopping yesterday.

That's a start. where did you go?

The music store, AJ needed guitar strings.

I rest my case.

Liz, you don't understand, I'm totally in love.

I can't imagine being without AJ.

He showed me a whole new side of life.

That's great and I'm happy for you.

But just make sure you don't forget about your old life.

-Hey! -Nice outfit, Enid.

-Another family wedding? -Actually, I've been calling every station in town...

trying to win free Hit by a Bus ticket.

So far, all I've won is three t-shirts,

two hats and five pair of sunglasses.

Enid has been winning free stuff for years.

She's on a first-name basis with every DJ in town.

She is?

[phone ringing]

Hit by a Bus and K-Faz.

Sorry, force of habit. It's for you.

[sighs]

Thanks.

Do you know Tim Tinnitus at KSVA?

Do I? Tim and my father were in the same graduating class

at the refrigerator repair school.

Whoo! Wanna party with those guys.

Yeah, dad always said Tim was one hepcat.

You've got to get Tim to play this on the local spotlight show.

-He's not gonna listen to me. -Duh! But he'll listen to me.

Sure, Mr. Collins, I'll pick the tickets up after school.

No, really, I don't mind covering the Hit by a Bus concert.

Okay.

[music playing]



[knock on the door]

Tim.

Look Enid, I already told you, I'm not playing your cousin Ernie's

beach blanket polka album.

That's not why we're here.

[sighs]

I'm sorry,

I'm all out of Hit by Bus tickets.

This is Crash Cart. They're an awesome new band. You've got to play them.

-I'll check them out. -I don't think you gave my cousin Ernie a fair sh*t.

-I mean, that recording of his really rocked. -Okay, Enid.

[sighs]

Okay, if you don't play their song,

a brilliant musician is gonna spend the rest of his days

shucking clams at the chowder house.

[chuckles]

Chowder house, that's a new one.

Listen babe, just leave the tape with me and I'll get to it, when I can.

Can you get to it now?

Can't just play every tape

that comes into my hands.

-I have a reputation to uphold. -Oh really!

To Tim, thanks for coming to all my concerts.

You're my number one fan, Barry Manilow.

-Wow! -Yeah, all right, give me that. Give me.

All his concerts, huh.

Did I mention, my sister's is the editor

of a local newspaper?

She would love to know about this.

Cutting-edge DJ, number-one Manilow fan.

Whooo! Bald away.

All right. I'll play the tape.

-Just... get out of here. -When?

Tonight, on the five o'clock local spotlight.

You'll get this back after I hear a Crash Card on the radio.

Oh, and sorry for barging in on you.

[Tim]

Hey, watch out!

[sighs]

Sorry.

-You are right. -She did say that. [laughing]



Scagging Coat, Wimbleton.

This coat my friend is more than scagging.

Inside this coat is everything

we need to scam our way

into the Hit by a Bus concert. Huh.

[laughing]

Wow!

I have every colored wristband

ever used in the history of Lollapalooza.

How about tickets, you have any of those? [laughs]



Tickets! The old fashioned--

I knew I forgot something.

I know what we can do.

My uncle, Sid, snuck into a prison once

for the free dry cleaning.

He delivered himself and his dirty laundry

in a foot locker to the prison laundromat.

-Great. Once again, Enid saves the day. -That's it.

We can sneak in as roadies. All we do is slap on some coveralls

-Cool. -All we do...

is slap on some coveralls carry some stuff

and act like we know what we're doing.

Great idea.

What are we doing?

Face it, we're not going to the concert.

Hey! What's wrong with you guys?

We've been shut out of the Hit by a Bus concert.

I guess, it wasn't a total loss. I mean...

I did win four tickets to the Cheese Festival.

Well, I'm covering the concert for the Oracle.

-I've got an extra ticket and backstage passes. -[Enid]

What?

You have an extra ticket and backstage passes to a Hit by a Bus concert.

-[crowd]

No Way. -[Wembelton]

You know, you are my friend--

Who is the best girlfriend in the world?

Let me guess, you.

Right. You can start thanking me now

because I got, KSVH to play your song on the local spotlights.

-Are you serious? -Us on the radio?

You?

You'll see in about...

-now. -Is she for real?

No way.

[song playing on the radio]

Wow! This is incredible.

-We are on the radio. -Spotlight man.

[Tim on the radio]

...in the midnight of the KSVH switchboard.

Look out Crash Card, you might have a hit on your hand.

-Let's go party. -[Tim]

And now the number one requested song of the day...

I can't believe you did this.

No, you did this.

Liz, I've been thinking, I really want cook you a gourmet meal.

Do you want your fries straight or curly?

-Driftwood doggie? -Liz, did you get my world's best friend card?

-All five of them. -So, what time should I pick you up for the concert?

-She's taking me. -Enough!

She is not. [sighs]



There is only one way to resolve this.

Draw pencils. [crowd sighs]



-Todd? -Man!

[Man]

He'll probably win.

Sure. Why not.

-Way to go dude. -Cheater.

Not that I want you to, uh... [coughs]



...get sick or anything but,

if he does, you got my number.

Liz, you don't have to take me.

Aye, you won fair and square.

-You sure? -It's okay. Really.

And it'll be fun.

Okay. I'll see you Saturday.

I can't believe we landed this gig.

This is gonna put us over the top.

This is a big break man.

-Huge. -You are never going to believe this.

The opening band for Hit by a Bus ,

got the chicken pox.

Had to go back to Scotland.

So the manager wants us

to open for them on Saturday.

[Jess sighs]

That's fantastic.

Dudes, first we open up for Hit by a Bus

then it's the Crash Cart world tour.

I mean this is it man. This is big time.

Time to blow this podunk town.

See the world, waste tons of money.

A different city, everyday.

And a different chick, every night.

Hasta la vista Sweet Valley.

[somber music]



-Jessica. -Let her go man.

It's time for you to move on.

[somber music]



[Bell ringing]



[AJ]

Jessica.

What are you doing here?

Why haven't you returned my calls?

I figured, you were too busy packing.

Look, I'm sorry about what happened at rehearsal.

But we have worked really hard for this break.

I guess we just got a little carried away.

Jessica, please.

I don't wanna lose you.

And I don't wanna stand in the way of you

and a worldwide tour.

Remember! A different chick every night.

That's Rick's deal not mine.

Besides, this is just one gig.

I mean, the world tours is not gonna happen for a long time.

So, I should just wait around until you leave me.

No.

I'd want you to come with me.

Really?

Of course. Jessica, I love you.

Success wouldn't mean anything to me if you aren't there to share it.

I love you too.

So-- I gotta go, so, see you at the concert.

Your name will be on the guest list.

VIP.

-[Man]

Come on, push harder. -[Enid]

I'm trying, it's heavy.

How's it going in there, Winslow.

Not so good. I forgot, I'm claustrophobic

Hang in there, bro, we're almost there

[Enid shushes]

Doorman's coming.

-Delivery for the band.

-Dude. -Dude. [laughter]



-You guys know each other? -Totally.

Wingnut and I are surfing buds.

Wingnut this is Enid.

Hey, Enod.

So, what are you radicals doing here?

-We got harshed out of tickets. So, we're sneaking in. -Cool.

-Can I come? -You are the one keeping people out, bro.

Oh, yeah.

Well, entrado.

Oh, wait. What about W-- Winston?

You didn't see what happened to that amp case, did you?

You mean the one that zipperhead took over there?

My bud, Window is in there.

Wow! The old sneak the bud in the amp case routine.

-Awesome. -Yeah.

Now, I've got to the old get the bud out

of the amp case trick.

Like, pronto.

-Dude's freaking. -Don't hussle it, man.

I'll tell zipperhead as soon as he comes back.

Thanks, bro.

All right.

Yeah, thanks bro.

Aloha, Enod.

[man in the crowd]

How come they got in?

Now, what did Shred want me to do?

[woman in the crowd]

Hey, what about us?

[Jess]

Excuse me, we are VIP.

-Yoo-hoo! Hey! -Hold up! senoritas.

-Tickets? -We are with the band.

-We're on the guest list. -Guest list?

Do you know where I put it?

[rock music]



[crowd cheering]



-Do you see Winston anywhere? -Yeah. He's got best seat in the house.

[crowd cheering]



Oh-oh!

[crowd cheering]



-[Winston]

Woh-hoo. -[Shred]

Cool.

Rock and roll, Window.

Wakefield Jessica.

Nope, not here.

That's it, I've had enough of this grunge fest. Bye.

Ahh-ahh, don't be a feisty Wilma.

[grunts]

Sarah Lee.

[Wingnut]

No.

[grunts]



[crowd cheering]

Whoo.

♪ Moving Along ♪

♪ Looking Alive ♪

♪ Looking for a peace of mind ♪

♪ Well forgive my dear friend Just can't decide ♪

♪ What it is I want to find ♪

♪ Should have known ♪

♪ That silly yes ♪ ♪ Consequences-- ♪

Ready to mosh.

-I just got out. -Yeah, let's mosh.

Come on guys, let's rock.

-That's okay, you go. -Okay.

♪ Well there's someone out there ♪

♪ Who can show me all the good stuff ♪

-Wanna dance? -Sure.

As long as we stay away from the mosh buds.

♪ cause I mistook you once Now let me twice ♪

♪ cause I mistook you once Now let me twice ♪

Aunt Jemima, Mrs. Butterworth.

That's me, Mrs. Butterworth.

Can I see some ID?

This is a grocery list, you idiot.

Woo.

That's why I'm so hungry. [chuckles]



Tell you what, I'll watch the door while you go get something to eat.

Cool.

Thanks.

[screaming]



[crowd cheering]

-[Enid]

You guys were awesome. -[Winston]

You rocked.

-[Tim]

Yeah, that was skanking. -[woman]

That was great.

-[Liz]

Good job. -[man]

All right.

You were amazing. [giggles]



[Enid]

You guys were so good.

Great stuff, lads, great stuff.

I'm Angus McDuff, I manage Hit by a Bus .

It's good to meet you, sir. Thanks for bringing us on.

That's all right. How'd you lads like to join us for that us to the tour.

We've six months to go, starts tomorrow.

-[band member]

This is everything we dreamed of. -[AJ]

Jessica.

[band member]

Hey, can you believe this, man?

We're going on tour.

You mean, you're going on tour.

No, we're going on tour.

You are coming with us.

But... I don't know if I'm ready.

You said this wouldn't happen for a long time.

Well, I guess things always go as planned.

[MC]

How about another song from Crash Card.

[crowd cheering]



I had a really good time tonight.

[sighs]

Me too.

[romantic music]



Good night, Todd.

Good night.

[birds chirping]



Okay, Rick, that's everything.

I was afraid you weren't gonna show.

[sighs]

You are coming, aren't you?

I came so close.

I even packed my bags.

But I can't go, not now anyway.

-My life's here. -What about us?

You always said, your music comes first.

I was wrong.

You come first.

AJ, we've had an amazing time together

and I'll never forget it.

But if I get that van, I'll be living in your life.

It's just for six months.

We both know that's not true.

Everything's just beginning for you.

I'll never forget you, Jessica.

[horn honks]

[Rick]

Let's hit the road man.

We got a -hour drive ahead of us.

[sighs]

Let me get one last picture.

[sad music]



For my scrapbook.

I love you, AJ.

I love you too.

Better get going before Rick goes without you.

No, he's not going anywhere without me.

Drop me a postcard every once in a while, let me know how you doing.

Sure.

-Bye. -Bye.

[rock music]