ALL: [SINGING]
We can do anything
Just you and me, baby,
baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
-Wait and see
-Mmm
Hold on
Sit tight
Are you ready for a crazy ride?
You're on your own
It ain't right
Something's gotta give tonight
So, if you wanna run
Run and disappear
You and I can bust our way
right out of here
-Together we can
-sh**t the moon
Stop the rain
Even ride a hurricane
If we wanna
-Together we can
-Walk in space
Save the human race
Do you think we oughta, oughta?
-Together we can
-sh**t the moon
Stop the rain
Even ride a hurricane
If we wanna, together we can
Walk in space, save the human race
Do you think we oughta,
oughta, oughta, oughta?
If we take our time
We can have it all
I don't think we're gonna
make it on our own
-Together we can
-sh**t the moon
Stop the rain
Even ride a hurricane
If we wanna
-DORINDA: My foot's caught!
-[LAUGHING]
Walk in space, save the human race
Do you think we oughta, oughta?
-Oh!
-Ow!
Walk in space,
save the human race
Do you think we oughta, oughta?
Hurry!
Together, we can
-Ow!
-Ow!
CHILD: Pinata!
So, we had some technical difficulties.
I think it's a sign.
Maybe we're not ready
for the talent show audition tomorrow.
Chanel, listen to me.
You finally hit that high "C"
in the second chorus.
Never happened before.
I think that's a sign that we're ready.
-I did?
-Mm-hmm.
-I did, huh?
-[ALL CHUCKLING]
And we hung in there like crows.
Aqua, barefoot and hungry,
you kept our harmonies tight.
Well, y'all know how you do it in Texas,
always ride with your spurs on, girls.
And, Do-re-mi, you're sore now,
but you gave 110% to our fans.
How you feel?
[CHUCKLING] It was fun,
and the bruises, they're not that bad.
Right. Now, if there is one person
who doubts
that we can be the first freshmen
to win the Manhattan Magnet
School Talent Show,
speak now or forever hold your peace.
[ALL GASPING]
You know what?
I take a whackin'
and keep on smackin'.
Now, I am gonna be a star.
Do I have to be solo, or are you Cheetahs
ready to hit it big-time?
[ALL CHUCKLING]
ALL: Cheetahs!
Okay, so, lights out by 9:30.
I have lessons at the Youth Center
and tons of homework.
If I miss this bus right now,
I'm gonna be officially
late for school tomorrow.
Lessons, girl?
You need to rest those legs.
-But...
-Let the girl take her lessons.
Fine. Then, I'll e-mail you what we're
gonna wear tomorrow, okay?
No! Because my computer is still down.
Just give it to me tomorrow.
I'll see you guys later.
See? I'm still back in action.
See you later. Bye!
That girl is always on the move.
Wait! Taxi!
It's called havin' a life.
And I've got one, too.
My trig class at NYU starts in 10 minutes.
-[CAR HONKING]
-Taxi!
CHANEL: Livin' here for six months,
and you still scared to ride the subway?
Look, I told my daddy
I would live in New York.
I never said anything
about under New York.
It's dark and dirty, and there are
mole people down there.
Girl, whatever.
Learn this, Einsteinette.
-[WHISTLES]
-[TIRES SCREECHING]
But you do have to get
the door yourself, you know.
Remember me.
-Thank you.
-Bye-bye.
Princess high
of the land of maintenance.
Hey, she makes me giggle,
and she does have the lungs of life.
-All right.
-BOTH: [VOCALIZING] Ahh.
Girl, it is so hard
working with four girls.
I mean, it was so much easier
when it was just you and me, girl.
Zoofus and Zyfus.
But you know Drinka was right.
We needed that backup, you know?
Now that we got Aqua and Do,
girl, we look and sound
like a real girl group.
Yeah, but what about tomorrow, girl?
I am not tryin' to get crunched
like corn chips.
-Please believe it.
-Listen.
We have what it takes.
Now all we need is the attitude.
And, when you get wobbly,
just think about the dream, girl.
We could be grabbin' Grammys.
Oh. Thank you.
Thank you so much.
I love you in the back row. Thank you.
We're gonna be jugglin'
the hottest producers,
Rodney Jerkins,
Babyface, Jackal Johnson.
Oh, yeah. And all
of the hot designers are callin' us.
Let's be like, sorry Dolce,
I have Gabbana on the other line.
Uh, please hold on.
Chucci, it's Gucci, get Tom Ford.
Oh, no. I wear Prada or nada, mama.
Uh, na-na.
Please believe me.
Girl, you promise me
that when we get rich,
we're gonna buy a huge,
penthouse apartment,
just you and me?
Friends forever?
Forever.
Come on. Let's go.
Oh, shut up. There's Scherezade.
That's Jackal Johnson's new girl.
I love her.
That's my video, girl.
She be like,
"Oh, oh, oh, oh.
"Work it, uh-huh, girl, uh...
"Whoop, whoop, come on, girl.
"Oh, oh, oh."
Hey.
[R&B MUSIC PLAYING]
[SINGING] Sister, baby, we don't know
what could diss her
Or it was only just as we roll
GALLERIA: Come on.
Whoo!
Then he came
I'm really lovin' everything changed
A perfect teacher put in a frame
Here's how our differences in things
Will be the same
The same
Girlfriend
Girlfriend
I thought you said you were my best friend
Oh, uh-huh!
Take that!
Uh! Uh!
Yeah!
-Don't be workin' it!
-[LAUGHING]
GALLERIA: Thank you.
Thank you.
You will be seeing our faces
in these windows very soon.
Watch out for...
[GASPS] Oh, my goodness.
Oh, my goodness.
Toto! I forgot about Toto!
Mom and dad's gonna k*ll me!
Come on, let's go!
DOROTHEA: Yeah, Sally, everything's great.
Oh, Sandy, yes.
Your ensemble is absolute fabulous!
You're going to love it.
Your prodigal daughter has returned. Bye.
Mom, I am so sorry I'm late.
Oh, don't apologize to me.
I think you should talk to Toto.
I can take myself
to the bathroom, thank you.
Ohh. I'm so sorry.
I lost it, muffin, I promise
it'll never happen again, okay?
Ohh.
This is the last time
I'm gonna do your chores.
Mom, I know I have been really busy,
but the talent show's auditions
are tomorrow.
I promise you, it's gonna pay off.
Pay? That's exactly
what I wanted to talk to you about.
Constellation Jones.
When were you going to tell me
that she wanted to reschedule her fitting?
[GASPS]
I did... I didn't tell you about that one?
No.
I thought I wrote it down, Mom, wait.
Let me check in the pad.
Um, yeah.
Constellation will miss Saturday.
[JAMAICAN ACCENT]
Call her back. She can chat today.
Ohh.
Right.
[CHUCKLES] I did this one
as the Jamaican vibe
I was feelin' for the girls.
-Oh.
-Check it. I say...
[SIGNING IN JAMAICAN ACCENT]
Constellation will miss Saturday!
Call her back, she can chat today
Bomp bomp,
kitty kitty
Oh, go, mama, go,
chat chat, kitty kitty
Boop boop, hey
Oh, so, that's your excuse?
For making me look flaky
in front of one of my best customers?
Coming up with this Cheetah chatter!
[FRANCO SINGING IN ITALIAN]
Papa! I need you to help me.
Help you? I tell you what need help.
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
My chicken piccata is ready for the capers
I ask you to bring home.
Capers.
Right. My bad.
FRANCO: Do me a favor.
Bring this pretty head of yours down
From the clouds and use it.
Per piacere.
I am using my head,
and once my plan jumps off,
you'll be swimming up
to your ears in capers.
Oh.
And what plan might that be?
Know what?
I think that I better have a seat
because this is going to be
a very long story,
don't you think so, papa?
GALLERIA: Okay.
First prize for the talent show,
time in a real recording studio.
Where I can make a demo
like a pro, you know?
So that I can put it in
some big willie's hands,
and it'll be ka-ching, ka-ching,
bling, bling, bling.
I thought it was bling, bling.
Now there's three blings?
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Fame and fortune, whoo!
Just like that, huh?
Mom, Monique Twig, Electra Breeze,
all talent show winners.
All platinum.
And Jackal Johnson, he went to
Manhattan Magnet, too.
Way back in the nineties.
Oh, way back
before the Internet and all that.
Mom, he's not that old.
But listen,
the Cheetah Girls are first in line
to win this thing.
And when we do,
we will be needing
buckets to bring in the ducats
when it comes raining down.
And then, I will cover you in ice.
And we'll have, "Yes, sir"
and, "No, sir" butlers and maids.
-How do you like that plan?
-[TOTO BARKS]
I love your plan, sweetheart.
And your plans and your dreams
are very important to us.
But, before we can get to maids,
and butlers, and ice,
we have to get to some responsibility.
So, here's my plan.
That you focus on real life
and real chores real, real soon.
Ecco.
Okay.
I promise I will get it together.
Promise.
Come on, Caper, daddy needs totos.
[LAUGHING]
Bye.
Hey. How you doin'?
-All right.
-Thanks.
See you.
[HUMMING]
What is this?
What's she tryin' to...
[GASPS]
Ma? Looking for something?
Found it. Huh?
The b*mb top to wear to dinner tonight.
Ma, don't say "b*mb".
It's out. Say "tight".
Tight. Tight.
As in, that top is too tight
for anybody's mom to wear.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
CHANEL: It was cold.
-But the Cheetah Girls...
-Ooh, now it's working.
Were off the hook.
Ma, what about this?
It's cheetah-licious.
Here.
-Now, this is tight, huh?
-Yeah.
You gonna be my daughter,
the fashion buyer.
No, ma, I'm gonna be your daughter,
the Cheetah Girl.
-Remember?
-You say something, mija?
Yeah, I said, so, another
date with that French guy.
Excuse me.
Luc is not just "that French guy."
How would you like it
if people called you,
that Puerto Rican,
Cuban, Dominican...
They do. That's who I am.
No. No, no, no, no, no.
I taught you
that what matters is what's inside.
And deep inside Luc, is...
Very, very...
Rich.
[SIGHS]
-I'm just joking.
-[DOOR BUZZER]
There he is.
Okay, my baby, you're gonna lock up, okay?
And, uh, let's see,
Pucci is staying at your dad's,
so you don't have to
worry about him at all.
-Okay.
-Okay?
Oh, and I'm forgetting something.
I know, I know, I know.
Ma. Ma. You might want that.
Baby, you are my angel.
Come here.
-Mommy?
-I'm on cellie, jellie.
Mommy, I want to talk to you
about what happened.
-I'm so late. Oh.
-Ma? Ma?
I love you.
By the way, ma,
I hit a high "C" today
with the Cheetah Girls.
[SINGING]
Cheetah Girls
GALLERIA: [SINGING]
Could ever be
Made mistakes before
But I know I'm not perfect
It's okay, 'cause...
CHANEL: Bueno.
Hey, Chucci, Medlina's still not home yet?
Nope.
I guess Mr. Tycoon flew her to...
[FRENCH ACCENT] Paris for dinner.
I'm still here for you,
Chucci, you know that.
-Thanks, Bubbles.
-No problem.
Hey, girl, listen to this.
[SINGING THROUGH THE PHONE]
I made mistakes before
But I know I'm not perfect
It's okay, 'cause who could...
Hey, Toto, do you like that one?
Guess what, Chucci?
Toto likes it.
Think it will be a hit, Toto?
[TOTO BARKING]
All right. He thinks it's a hit.
Go Cheetahs, go Toto
Win the talent show
we goin' straight to the top
Yeah, let's get through
the tryouts first, a'ight?
As long as I give my best
It don't matter what no one says
'Cause, down in my heart,
I got the power
To make it all happen...
[BELL RINGS]
GIRL: Hey, Chanel, how did that test go?
Are you guys sure that
the Louisiana purchase
had nothing to do with Gumbo?
Gumbo?
Chucci, you can't drop your grades now.
I'm calling a Cheetah study session.
Okay. I'll walk you
through the history of her story,
and you can walk me
through your closet.
A'ight!
[CHEETAH SCREECHES]
[IMITATING STEVE IRWIN]
Crikey, Mackerel. We've spotted
the wild Cheetah Girls doing
their secret girl handshake.
What would they do if they
were, say, elephant girls?
[MAKING ELEPHANT SOUNDS]
Basso pazzo, Derek.
You, too, Mackerel.
You know, we call ourselves the Cheetahs
because the cheetah is the fastest
and the fiercest feline in the jungle.
Let's bounce, girls.
I'm tryin' to keep it light
and feminine with you, Derek. Okay?
I'm saving my energy
for the talent show, remember?
Or are you throwing in the towel,
'cause you know you're gonna lose?
See, that's what I need
to talk to you about.
See, your little project
auditions at 3:15, right?
We're at 3:30.
Can we switch times?
Our set-up takes time.
We use real instruments.
[CHUCKLES] And help you?
I don't think so.
MACKEREL: I have
an orthodontist's appointment.
My mom's gonna freak if I'm late.
Let 'em take the spot.
I have to meet with Mrs. Almanac
about my history test.
GALLERIA: You know what?
I'm not very comfortable with change,
but how's everybody else?
It's cutting
a little tight for me, but I...
Where do you always have to go, Do?
Nowhere. Don't worry. I'm fine.
Okay, Hambone.
Whatever.
Just know that
you can audition five times,
but you still gonna lose.
Keep believin', freshman.
I respect that.
But you know you're still my boo.
[GIRLS LAUGHING]
MACKEREL: She likes you.
He is trying so hard not to like you.
And I think now would be
the proper time to point out
that, um, he is
extra-specially cheetah-licious.
It's a trick, you guys.
Every time he bats
those long eyelashes of his,
it's just a way
to bring down the hammer on our success.
Don't fall for it.
He even makes really
embarrassing things
look really, really cute.
-And he wants you to be his...
-TOGETHER: Boo.
He's gonna be cryin', boo hoo,
when we win the talent show.
True.
Let's get out of here.
May the growl power
of all the fabulous divas
who came before us be with us now.
May we use our hearts,
our brains, and our courage
to reach our
cheetah-licious potential.
Right here. Right now.
All right, girls.
ALL: Cheetah!
Let's do this.
MAN: okay. Here we go.
[TOTO WHIMPERS]
[WHISPERING]
Okay. Be quiet.
Yeah. Push this one.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]
[SINGING]
When I was just a little girl
My mama used to tuck me into bed
And she'd read me a story
It always was about
a princess in distress
And how a guy would save her
And end up with the glory
I'd lie in bed and think about
The person that I wanted to be
Then one day I realized
The fairy tale life wasn't for me
I don't want to be like Cinderella
Sittin' in a dark, cold, dusty cellar
Waitin' for somebody
-To come and set me free
-Set me free
I don't want to be
like someone waiting
For a handsome prince
to come and save me
Oh, I will survive
I know somebody's on my side
Don't want to be,
no, no, no
I'd rather rescue myself
I can slay
I can slay my own dragons
I can dream my own dreams
My own dreams
My knight in shining armor
Shining armor
Is me
So, I'm gonna set me free
I don't want to be
like Cinderella
Sittin' in a dark,
cold, dusty cellar
Waitin' for somebody
To come and set me free
I don't want to be
like someone waiting
For a handsome prince
to come and save me
Oh, I will survive
I know somebody's on my side
I don't want to be
like Cinderella
Sittin' in a dark,
cold, dusty cellar
Waitin' for somebody
To come and set me free
I don't want to be
like someone waiting
For a handsome prince
to come and save me
Oh, I will survive
I know somebody's on my side
Don't want to be
No, no, no
I'd rather rescue myself
Brava! Brava, divas!
So, Drinka, what do you think?
Drinka? Drinka,
you still there?
Drinka?
[BLOWS NOSE]
Drinka, were we that bad?
Yeah.
Tell them.
They can take it.
I'm all right.
I will survive.
It's just that...
When I see you girls,
I see myself.
I mean, not now
as a lowly high school art teacher,
but as Drinka Champagne, 1977.
I had a hit.
[SINGING]
Champagne bubbles of love
Sing it, girl.
You're the only one
I been dreamin' of
I have...
Drinka!
You gotta slow down the disco fever.
[ALL LAUGHING]
DRINKA: You know what?
When I see you girls, I see,
like, little Drinka clones.
Galleria, when I look at you,
I see a bi-racial,
hip-hoppin' version of me.
And, Chanel, when I look at you, honey,
I see a hot, Latin, spicy version of me.
And, Aqua, when I look at you,
I see myself as if I was
from the sassy south.
And, Dorinda,
when I see you,
I see you as if I was...
If you were what?
Go ahead and say it.
Everyone else does.
"Dorinda's like me
"if I was shrimpy and white."
If I was able to dance.
[ALL LAUGHING]
Drinka, we just want
to know, are we in?
Oh, yes, honey. You are in!
[ALL CHEERING]
But, Drinka, like, do we actually
have a chance of winning?
Oh. Yes. Yes, yes.
And I'll work with you, just like
I worked with Electric Breeze.
MAN: Or maybe I'll work with 'em.
Jackal Johnson?
You're here?
[MUMBLING]
DRINKA: Jackal Johnson.
Oh. My most famous student. How you doin'?
Oh, you look fabulous.
What are you doin' here?
I see that talent show banner
hanging outside,
and I want to be back
walking these halls.
You know I still
keep my hand in the community.
The Jackal keeps it real.
And I haven't seen
this much talent on that stage
since my graduation.
[ALL LAUGHING]
Well, you know, the Cheetahs,
they're my latest project.
You always could spot talent, Drinka.
I'd like to talk to you ladies about
the next step in your career.
Jackal Johnson wants to work with us.
You see, I'm lookin'
for the next big thing.
And I think
that think might just have spots.
Let's get down there.
We have spots.
We have spots. We have spots!
Jackal, when you're ready
to talk dollars and cents,
my card.
Cheetah Girls' manager, Kid Salsa.
Pucci!
Chanel, get your brother out of here.
Hello, Jackal Johnson.
I'm Galleria Garibaldi.
I'm the founder of the Cheetah Girls.
I also wrote Cinderella,
which I hope to record for you
in the near future.
Excellent. Excellent.
So, let's set something up.
-Schedule!
-Hold on.
I am Dorothea Garibaldi.
And there must be some
misunderstanding here.
You see, singing is just
some, like, fun side thing
for our girls.
They're not professionals.
Mom! Mom. This is...
Jackal Johnson.
He's one of the biggest record producers
of my time, mother.
Let's see now.
Eight Grammys,
$20 million dollar label deal,
multi-picture movie deal,
four houses, seven cars,
and you're allergic to dogs.
-Nice work.
-I read.
-Nice to have met you, mister...
-Jackal Johnson.
Yes, Jackal. Johnson.
Yes, of course.
Girls, come on.
I'm gonna take us all out to eat.
Okay, get your stuff. Come on.
Jackal Johnson.
-But...
-Listen.
Just in case, there's my card.
-Your mom's no joke.
-No. None. Never.
Bye, Mr. Johnson.
Thanks for droppin' me off.
I just... I live right here.
-Watch the cars.
-Okay. Thanks.
Lovely girl.
DOROTHEA: Dorinda seems
like a real nice girl.
What are her parents like?
The only thing we know
is she has a little sister.
Her parents aren't always up in her thing.
They trust her.
You got in the talent show.
Please don't spoil this day
because you didn't get
everything you wanted.
At this rate, you're headed
straight to your room.
Mama, Jackal liked my song!
That was our big chance! Didn't you think
that we were talented enough?
Of course, sweetheart.
You're incredibly talented.
You know I think that.
And you'll be
just as talented after college.
Mama, one CD, and I can pay for college.
Mama, 50 times over.
But then you would not have
the time to study.
Therefore, you would
not have the grades to get in,
and that, my dear,
is what you call a paradox.
Well, some colleges
don't even look at grades, mom!
Some people don't even go to college.
-Franco.
-Galleria.
You're not helping yourself here.
Papa, tell her I'm not a knucklehead.
Tell her I'm not a pazza.
-Galleria, you're not a pazza.
-Tell her?
But, you know what? You have to listen
to your mother's advice.
Now, listen. The bottom line is,
Galleria, you are too young.
No, I've been there,
and I know what it's like
when a young girl gets under pressure
and cannot handle it.
Silly people do silly things, Mom.
I get good grades.
I spend more time on my homework
than I do my hair.
I set my mind to something,
and I almost get there,
and you just stand in my way.
Don't be...
What's the good of eating
your vegetables if you can't have dessert?
Strong bones and teeth!
[WHINES AND SCREAMS]
Ma, it's not fair
that we don't get to talk to Jackal.
Honey, I think Dorothea's
instincts are right on this one.
Okay? I mean, you don't have to be
working with this Jackal.
All that platinum
and those heavy chains.
-Ma, it doesn't matter how he dresses.
-He's not like the men from Paris.
I mean, Luc... Oh.
He is always...
Ma, can you not talk
about Luc for, like, one second?
I'm really upset here. Really.
And I know what's gonna cheer you up.
What? You gonna talk to madrina and
tell her to change her mind?
Nope.
Shopping.
You and me shopping.
Okay. And then you'll
talk to madrina?
Yes. Yes.
-Now, I have to ask you.
-What?
What do you think about Paris?
-What? Luc wants you to visit?
-Mm-hmm.
To visit...
-To live...
-Whoa! What?
[TELEPHONE RINGS]
Hello? Hold on, Bubbles.
To live?
Promise me you'll think about it.
Oh, I'll think about it, all right.
I'm like, oh,
thank goodness it's you.
My life is over.
She won't even let me call Jackal.
She used every excuse
in the book to ruin our lives.
Well, you know what?
Mm-mmm.
This isn't over. Okay?
I am not dropping all of our hard work.
Juanita is trying
to move to Paris with Mr. Tycoon.
Didn't they see us tonight?
Don't they know
that our futures are right here?
Bella, let the girl call the producer.
No.
[SINGING IN ITALIAN]
Non guardarmi cosi.
None of those tricks.
You bat those long eyelashes,
and I say yes every time.
No, Franco, she's too young.
I have made so many
mistakes in my life,
and I'm determined
not to have our daughter
make the same mistakes I did.
She's not going to make
the same mistakes.
She will make her own.
That's how she'll learn.
But what if her dreams fall apart?
If she's older,
she might be more...
More...
Ready.
Cara, no one is ever ready
for their dreams to fall apart.
But, when she's older,
We're not going to be there
to help her put them back together.
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Sì, Franco.
It's sick. She dangled
a shopping trip in my face,
and then lowered the boom.
Well, you know what?
Tell her no chance, no dance.
No, wait. Take the shoppin' trip first,
then tell her.
-FRANCO: Galleria.
-Wait a second. Hold on.
Your mother and I...
Aspetta.
Girl, hold on. Somethin' about to happen.
[FRANCO SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Your father thinks that this would be
a good experience for you,
so you can go on and call
that record producer person.
Aah! Thank you, mom!
Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you so much.
But there are conditions.
I'd better sit down for this one.
First, I will be
going to the meeting with you.
Second, if I don't like what's going
on there, we are out.
And number three, she promises
to keep an open mind.
Aw.
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Chucci, they're gonna let me call Jackal.
Dad comes through for me again!
Wow!
We're gonna have our penthouse soon.
Today has been just so
Cheetah-crazy!
Yeah. You were definitely
a little loco tonight.
Sis, when did you become
the founder of the Cheetah Girls?
-What?
-Yeah, that's what you told Jackal.
You were all,
"I wrote the song Cinderella,
"and I'm the founder
of the Cheetah Girls."
-Yada, yada, yada.
-You know I didn't mean it that way.
I was just tryin' to get in there
before my mom does.
And, you know, I will do
whatever's clever
to keep the Cheetah Girls on the prowl.
Yes. Thank you very much.
Yes, we will be awaiting your call.
Have a wonderful day. Bye-bye.
Ahem. Well, she's gonna be
calling us back for a time on Friday
so we can meet Jackal Johnson.
[ALL TALKING AT ONCE]
It's all over the school
about your 15 minutes of Jackal fame.
Well, you know,
we're very fortunate.
Yeah, while you guys
were crossing paths with Jackal Johnson,
we rushed to a lecture
with the great Wynton Marsalis.
MACKEREL: Actually,
we couldn't afford tickets,
so we drank mochaccinos
across the street.
-Well, I had...
-DEREK: Wynton came in.
He sat two tables down,
and we exchanged ideas.
No, no, no, man.
You handed him a sugar packet.
-Busted.
-[ALL LAUGHING]
You didn't even buy the man a coffee?
-Hey, Cheetahs.
-Hey.
Can you guys come by
the newspaper office for an interview?
The Jackal story is front page.
[ALL GASP]
We are always down for a photo-op.
My man handed Marsalis a sugar packet.
We ain't gonna get no ink?
Good-bye.
He is just so fine.
GALLERIA: Are you crazy?
You know what?
If he can't respect my art,
he can't have my heart.
Whatever.
-Lurk, momma.
-We got front page!
[MUMBLING]
Wait, wait, wait!
Hold that down!
-Hey!
-What?
Now that we're stars,
we need to start acting like it.
And how's that?
Well, stars don't talk
with their mouth full.
And they don't carry bottles of, uh,
Hot Papa Sauce in their purses.
Read the label.
Stars know good food, too.
I love New York, but y'all don't know
nothin' about spicin' up no food.
I have to take a little bit of southern
with me everywhere I go.
Well, Aqua, I have
a problem with your table manners.
You better stash the sauce
next time we see Jackal.
She took my... She...
But she took my hot sauce.
Guys, she's right. Looks do count.
I got something on my face?
Oh, sh**t. A little.
Closed on Saturday?
We rented the space
to the gold medal crew video people
for their auditions.
Uh! But I need credit for those hours.
How am I supposed to pay for my lessons?
Help me run the auditions.
I'll credit you for two weeks of lessons.
Really?
-Yeah.
-Great!
[SINGING] Hands up, baby
You know that you're a star
You better stand up
If you know just who you are
Never give up
Never come too far
Girl power
Girl power
-How do you like that, Toto?
-[BARKS]
I like it, too.
[SIGHS]
It's going to be our demo.
I'm ready for Jackal.
Hope everybody else is.
-[TELEPHONE RINGS]
-WOMAN: Hello,
Def Duck Records.
May I help you?
[SIGHS]
Yo, what time is it?
A quarter past time to be on time.
Where is she?
GALLERIA: You know,
if Dorinda is sitting there
in the same clothes she wears every day,
I think I'm going to scream.
You want to walk?
Always wear comfortable shoes
and put the heels in a bag.
Slip them on right before.
I've always told you that.
Right, Mom, right.
JACKAL: There they are!
My Cheetah Girls.
Hi!
Um, Galleria's running
a little late, Mr. Johnson.
Uh, number one,
Mr. Johnson's my father.
Call me Jackal.
Sweetheart, if this Jackal guy
wants just one penny of you guys' money,
I'm telling you, he's not the real thing.
-Mom! We...
-I know these impresario types.
The head of my modeling agency
was just like that.
We are just lucky to be
in the same room with Jackal, Mom.
Please don't mama to death, please.
Sweetheart, let me give
you one more piece of advice.
Make the meeting.
Soak your feet later.
[CAR HORNS HONKING]
Mom, wait up!
Girls, what do you say
we take a tour of your new home,
while we wait for the other diva
to make her entrance, huh?
[GIGGLING]
Mom! Could you please slow down?
I don't want to have sweat.
That's a very bad
first impression for Jackal.
It's business, darling.
I know it's business, mom.
-Come on!
-Please slow down!
I don't want to get my...
Excuse me, sir. Please, mom...
-[SQUISH]
-MAN: Ew!
Please...
I am all about the south.
Spend every summer
on my grandfather's place in Dallas.
BOTH: Don't mess with Texas!
Jackal Johnson,
I am so sorry that I'm late.
-You should've seen the traffic.
-Yes.
[WHISPERING] Galleria,
can I talk to you for a second?
Oh, I'm sure this can wait.
This is Jackal Johnson.
I'm sure he's a very busy man.
I just hope I haven't missed anything.
Nope.
Smells like you brought it with you.
[GIRLS GIGGLING]
[INAUDIBLE]
That's a good one.
Baby, ooh.
-It's okay now, Bubbles.
-It's not okay, Chucci.
This is the most spectacular meeting
of our entire career,
and I walk in this room, and I make
fudgey feet all over the floor?
He's never going
to work with us now.
Uh, Galleria,
Cheetah Girls are four people.
I know, I know.
But I got to pull it together.
Enough of this puff 'n' stuff.
It's show time,
baby, and when it boils down,
that's what being a leader is all about.
Thanks for having my back, Chucci.
You're the one.
[LAUGHING]
Hey, come on over here,
my little poop-tracker.
You all good again?
Yeah. I'm fine.
Um, so I guess now
we need to get down to business.
JACKAL: Uh, business?
[LAUGHS] Well, the deal's done.
Aqua here pulled out a bottle
of Hot Papa hot sauce, and I was sold.
[BOTH CHUCKLING]
Well, um, really?
Aqua, what can I say?
Nothing.
[LAUGHS]
Wow. Um, I brought a CD of our song,
and I just want you to listen to it.
My dog Toto says it's a hit.
Really?
Uh... Oh, that's nice.
Um, and I've got some contracts
here for the Mama Cheetah.
-Ah.
-Standard agreement.
Mm-mmm. Mmm.
Standard revisions.
And then when I get my lawyer in on this,
he's going to really get very busy on it.
-Mom, mom...
-Well, this is... What?
-Please.
-Sorry.
Okey-dokey, well, ha-ha...
Here's my check list.
Number one, record a bumping demo.
Number two...
Have the record people
fall in love with it.
And three, make millions.
[AQUA SCREAMS]
So, who's down with that?
Oh, yeah!
And how long will it take
to make this bumping demo?
Well, we don't want to
pull the girls out of school, right?
-DOROTHEA: You're right.
-So... Schedule!
Schedule.
Let me see, uh...
Okay, here's what I'm thinking.
Learn the song Tuesday,
run it Wednesday, Thursday, Friday night,
rest up, come back in on Saturday,
lay down some tracks.
Less than a week?
These girls need
more than one week to rehearse...
No we don't. Mama, I wrote the song.
We know the song.
Mom, no!
Well, you've got to grab each voice,
and then digitize it in real time.
It's a lot to do.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Down, down, Mama Cheetah.
This is just one
teensy-weensy little demo.
It's not a soundtrack album.
[GIGGLING]
All I need is one clean take,
and then the bells
and whistles happen right here.
So, uh...
Saturday?
Oh! Our school talent show!
Oh, don't even worry about that.
We'll be here.
That's what I like to hear.
GALLERIA: Fresh bam,
off the Cheetah-meter.
Yeah, and now
the talent show's down the drain.
Hey, don't worry about it.
Drinka will understand.
I hope you all know
that you're not singing a note
until my lawyer
looks over this thoroughly.
Mom, things were different
back in your day, okay?
If Jackal says we're ready,
then we must be ready.
My day, your day,
a snake is still a snake.
Uhh...
Where she get them glasses from?
GALLERIA: This week has been crazy, Julia.
But I promise you will get your time
with the Cheetah Girls.
[CLEARS THROAT] Oh, we trust
you'll get our story right,
but I will need
photo sign-off, you understand?
And I promise...
You will be short-listed as soon
as the movie deal comes along.
-Ha-ha.
-Movie?
And it will.
I'll sign this for you later.
That's what he said.
Jackal is hilarious!
-BOY: Sign this for me?
-Yeah.
[LAUGHING]
He just cracked me up! I know!
Jackal does that all the time!
-It's so annoying!
-[LAUGHING]
And the caller ID beeped, and guess...
Where you going?
Sit back down. Sit back down.
Back down...
And the caller ID beeped,
and guess who was on it?
-It was Jackal!
-It was Jackal!
[LAUGHING]
Wait! Come back!
I was telling you...
Is it over?
Yo, what's the story?
Oh, it's not our story. It's Galleria's.
And it's written all over the walls.
Sick of Cheetah? Click on
chompcheetah.com!
We have a bashing site?
Mm-hmm.
Yo, it's really kind of funny
how people are so jealous.
Jealous? You don't even get it!
Galleria's over the top.
Look... I know she's tough,
but she believes in what we're doing,
and you got to believe
if you want people to believe.
Save it for your book, Chanel.
We live here, and we go to school here.
She's making it
really hard to wear cheetah spots.
Look...
All I'm saying
is someone needs to talk to her.
And when I say somebody,
I mean you.
I will.
Yeah. I'm going to talk to her.
When the time is right.
I'll talk to her.
And then, I was like, "dude, relax,"
And he's all...
[SCREECHING]
[LAUGHING]
I fed him some worms is all.
We don't really hang out much anymore.
Anyway, uh...
And before I go, I just want to say...
Rick...
You only get three minutes,
always leave them laughing.
All right, girls...
Let's get this rehearsal started.
Actually, Drinka, I would like to
rehearse our new song first.
No!
Honey, you got
to boogie-woogie-woogie
through the number for your talent show.
Oh! Drinka, you know we met
with Jackal on Monday, right?
Mm-hmm.
I heard it through the grapevine.
Well, he wants us to record
our new song on Saturday.
You're not doing the talent show?
Well, you know,
I'm going to try my best to be there,
but, hey...
You know how these things go, Drinka.
No. I don't know.
Why don't you tell me how they go.
Wait a second. Drinka, I thought
you would be happy for us.
I mean, you're the one
who hooked us up in the first place.
Jackal is just here,
you know, to get our stuff out.
It's kind of like we already won
the talent show, isn't it? Right?
No!
Not really.
But you don't know that.
Opportunity's knocking, Drinka.
And I think you know
better than I that once it's gone,
you just can't get it back.
[ALL SIGHING]
[LAUGHS]
Right, right.
You know what?
All I have is this school,
you kids,
and my word.
And sweetie...
I always keep my word.
Come on, boys, you're up.
Yo, Galleria, that was really harsh.
Fine. Then you call Jackal.
"Jackal, we can't do the tour
"because we're rude
and we got a talent show."
DORINDA:
Well, are we going to do it or not?
Because, I've got somewhere to be.
Then go on, Dorinda.
We're going to be doing music anyway,
so, since you mostly dance...
Mm? Mm? Mm-hmm!
You know what?
You're right.
That is what I mostly do.
[SIGHS]
Oh, girl, wait!
I've got you something.
Wait a second, Dorinda, look at this.
I got you these cute
little clippings of outfits,
which you could
probably put together
and hook it up
for the next time we see Jackal.
[SCOFFS]
Hey, Do... Take it.
Because it's not optional.
And, uh...
Where exactly are you going
to go get your personality make over?
Because, ha... I forgot.
Oh! Hold it now,
with the whack att*ck, Do.
We love you. Okay?
-We just...
-We?
Don't want you
to look torn up and chanky
next time you see Jackal.
Torn up?
How about this for torn up?
[SCOFFS]
Whoa! Some people just don't know
how they're coming off to others.
She'll thank me in the long run.
Yeah.
Miss Chanel...
The time is now.
All right, here we go.
Let's take it from the top.
Remember, it's supposed to be fun,
like a day at the park,
so let me see lots of smiles,
lots of energy.
All right. Let me get the first group.
Come on, here we go.
All ready. Choose a spot.
Let's get started!
That's good.
Come on!
Don't get lost.
Don't get lost.
Keep up with it!
Keep up with it!
Ha!
Yeah! That's what I'm talking about.
Keep it clean, keep it short.
DO: Hit it!
That's nice.
Harder, harder, hit it! Hit it!
Hit, hit, hit, hit!
All right. Yeah!
There we go! There we go!
Watch it, watch it.
She's got it!
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight.
Jump!
Get up! Sha-na-ta!
Yeah, okay!
Next group up.
Check it out!
Let's go! Here we go!
WOMAN: Keep up!
Come on, you guys! Come on!
MAN: What's the name
of that dancer you brought me?
-That's Dorinda.
-Dorinda?
She's pretty good.
I like what I'm seeing.
WOMAN: Pick it up!
All right!
Yes, stay sharp.
And, drop. Do it!
All right.
Let's stop a minute.
All right. Everyone stop.
Very nice, very nice.
That's good enough
for today. Uh, guys...
Just hang out for a second,
I'm going to let you go shortly.
All right, all right. Give me a minute,
I got to talk to someone.
Hey, Dorinda, hey...
You were working hard out there.
You know? Good job. Good job.
You really, you look great.
You look great.
I'm glad I could help.
Uh, listen, there are
a few parts in this show
that I think you'd be perfect for.
Think about coming
on tour with us this summer.
Me? On tour with the gold medal crew?
[CHUCKLES] That's right. Ten weeks.
You know, there are
other kids in this show
and it's like summer camp,
but you get paid.
Well, wait...
You get paid?
Girl, you dance like a pro,
you get paid like a pro.
Have your parents
take a look at this.
If they say yes,
fill it out and return it to me.
Um, my parents. Okay, all right.
Good. I'll get back to you.
All right. The following people,
thank you very much.
We're going to come back to this, okay?
Oh, man!
Ma, ma!
I'm feeling shoe shop-y!
I knew it was too good to be true.
"Luc surprised me
with tickets to a broadway show,
"so I couldn't say no.
"You take my card
and have a good time.
"Get something we both
can wear and look tight.
"Love, Mommie."
[IMITATING MOTHER]
We need to spend more time together.
-Yeah, right.
-[TELEPHONE RINGS]
Nobody's home!
Nobody's ever home!
[RINGS]
ANSWERING MACHINE:
Hey, we're not here.
Leave your name and number
after the beep.
[BEEPS]
WOMAN: Nita, Gail
from moving on realtors.
If you still want
to put your apartment up for sale,
give a shout.
We'll do an open house.
Here's a shout! You can send that one
right back, special delivery!
No one's moving out.
¿Claro? Gracias.
Oh, yeah.
I'll have a good time.
[SINGING] Whoa
Whoa
I'm gonna break through
I'm gonna have some fun
That's what I'm gonna do
Whoa
Whoa
With or without you
I'm gonna have some fun
That's what I'm gonna do
La la la la la
La la la la la
Don't bother me
I'm too busy having fun
La la la la la
La la la la la
Don't bother me
I'm too busy
Whoa
Whoa
I'm gonna break through
I'm gonna have some fun
That's what I'm gonna do
Whoa
Whoa
With or without you
I'm gonna have some fun
That's what I'm gonna do
Hi. The Thomases, please?
There's no Thomases here.
Really?
Dorinda Thomas, about this tall,
always has, like, a dance bag with her?
Oh, her.
Take the alley around,
Superintendent's apartment.
Alley?
[BUZZING]
Hello?
I told y'all
to stop running in the house!
I'm looking for Dorinda Thomas,
but I must have the wrong...
No, no. She's here.
Dorinda!
You got a visitor, honey.
Hey, Chanel.
Hey...
Mom, this is my friend Chanel.
Remember, I told you about
the Cheetah Girls?
Oh, yeah. Hi, honey.
Hi.
[CRASH]
What did y'all break this time?
Nice to meet you, honey.
Dorinda, let's go see
somebody get in trouble.
You go ahead. I'll be right there, okay?
If I knew you were coming, I would've been
really rich and lived somewhere else.
What?
Now you know why I never invite
you guys over or talk about my family.
I'm really surprised at you, Dorinda.
Why'd you try to hide it?
You guys are all...
I don't know.
I guess I just didn't think about it.
[CHUCKLES] Wait until I tell Galleria.
I mean, the way you dance,
you had to have
some flavor in you somewhere.
But she was all...
No!
We're not talking
about the same thing, Chanel.
So you're half black!
You've seen Galleria's mom and dad.
And I'm a little bit of every kind
of Spanish pepper, girl.
sh**t! Miss America
has ten blood lines.
No, no!
Yo, we're all mixed
up in this jiggy jungle together,
and join the club, girlie.
Can you just wait for a second?
I'm not black, and I'm not half black.
I'm not even white.
I don't even know what I am.
I do know that
Mrs. Bosco isn't my mom.
She's the closest thing I've ever had.
My mom, my real mom,
she didn't want me.
And I'm a foster child,
and I live here with ten other kids.
[CRYING]
The only reason why
we even get to live here is because
Mr. Bosco's the super.
But I want to stay here,
and I want to stay here
with my friends,
and in school,
and with the Cheetah Girls,
because it's the best
I've ever had, Chanel.
And please don't...
Don't take it from me.
Girl, you thought we'd pull
your card for lack of parents?
Girl, sometimes that
can be a good thing.
Trust me,
it's not all it's cracked up to be.
You should be grateful
that you have a mom.
Do, you're a Cheetah Girl
because of who you are,
and what's in your heart.
And you're pure Cheetah Girl.
Pura vida.
Look at us.
[GIGGLING]
You didn't come here to hear my secret.
Nah.
So, why are you here?
I felt really bad about
what happened with Galleria.
She gets all testy and touchy
'cause she wants
everything to be perfect.
I just wanted
to make sure you were okay.
-[DOOR OPENS]
-GIRL: Do!
-Come and eat!
-I'll be there in a second.
I'm all right. I just...
I can't look the way she wants me to.
I don't have money to buy a new outfit.
Well, you could wear this.
I saw it and I thought
one of us had to have it.
Check it out.
Wow!
Growl power!
It's hot!
Just think of it as a loan
from the Juanita Chanel collection.
Thanks, girl.
Look, there's something
I need to tell you.
What's wrong?
You okay?
Yeah. I'm great, actually. I mean...
[LAUGHS]
I got an offer
from the gold medal crew.
They want me to dance for them.
They want to hire me, Chanel!
Oh, my gosh!
Get out, girl!
I know!
But...
[SIGHS]
What about the Cheetah Girls?
I don't know.
Chanel, I really need that money.
I just...
I don't know what to do.
GALLERIA: Come on, now, stay still.
Hey!
-Ow!
-Sorry.
-Ooh!
-Okay, wait. One more.
Okay. Sorry about that.
Not so much arch, girl.
I don't want to look like...
The Mary J. Blige
concert tickets are sold out?
[GIGGLING]
I got it. Watch out!
Let me do this one.
From furry to fierce, girl.
They are cheetah-licious.
Aren't they, Toto?
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
-Come in! Hey, mom.
-Galleria's day spa.
Now, listen, I do not want
you all to stay up all night gabbing.
BOTH: Okay.
And, uh...
I made a decision
that you all can go
to this rehearsal alone.
[GASPS] Oh, Mom!
Thank you so much!
I just want to see
how you handle yourselves.
-Okay.
-I'm trusting you.
Thanks, madrina.
You're welcome.
Toto...
Get to bed, and be an example
for these girls.
Good night.
-Go to sleep.
-BOTH: okay, okay, okay.
All right. Love you.
-Love ya.
-Love you, too.
Oh, Chanel,
I wanted to show you something.
What?
What do you think about this?
Don't you think there's
something wrong with the picture?
What?
Like, why is there
one person in the middle,
and why is that one person you?
Okay, yeah. My picture
is bigger than everybody else's,
but, hey, I did write the songs.
Hold up!
Those were my ideas,
too, and Aqua freestyled
a lot of the hooks you used.
Those were our songs.
Chanel, I take bits and pieces
from outer space,
and put them together, okay?
I'm an artist.
And while you're being an artist
and taking your bows,
what am I?
Your sidekick? Your flunkie?
Hey, calm down, Chanel.
Okay, can we just
stay focused on the dream, please?
Bubbles, stop trying
to handle me, all right?
I wasn't born to be wiping your shoes,
to go along with your okey-doke, okay?
I'm not the only one feeling it.
Aqua and Do are feeling it, too.
What?
The Cheetah Girls
are opening the box behind my back?
No. You just don't see it
when it's all up in your face, girl.
Look, Bubbles...
You're not that much fun
to be around anymore.
I know. Okay?
But I promise, girl.
Everybody will be so happy
once we get this deal tomorrow.
Trust me.
Yo, Bubbles, I found out
why Do keeps her life on the DL.
She's a foster child.
Her mom gave her away
when she was just a baby.
-What?
-Yeah.
This is no dream, all right?
This is the real deal for her.
Well, I guess she needs
this more than anybody, then, huh?
No, Bubbles.
What she needs her friends.
We all do.
Chucci, friends help friends
make their dream come true, right?
I guess.
Well, then don't worry about it, girl.
Okay? I'm sure Jackal will have some ideas
about the cover tomorrow.
So don't trip.
JACKAL: Cheetah Girls!
I have some ideas,
and so does my marketing team.
Give a listen.
Our research shows your demographic
responds to the animal theme
and your bouncy,
up-tempo, pop urban sensibility.
Kids love endangered species.
Kids want to party.
Kids want a band like...
Global Get Down!
The letter "G" is big this year.
Galleria stays a cheetah now and forever.
Dorinda is a sweet panda. [CHUCKLES]
Come on, take it. [CHUCKLES]
Here we have a baby seal for...
Aqua, of course.
[GIGGLES] And, Chanel...
Is a snow leopard
from the frigid north.
Brr. [CHUCKLES]
GALLERIA: Masks?
WOMAN: Our engineering department
wants to create whole new identities.
CHANEL: So, you guys
want us to be, like, something
other than the Cheetah Girls?
Global Get Down
is a world-wide marketing miracle!
I'm seeing dolls, movie tie-ins
with every kind of burger, taco,
and anything you can eat with chopsticks.
DORINDA: Well...
How does it look?
-Sweet.
-Precious.
Dorinda, take that thing off.
-Jackal, um...
-Mm-hmm?
We can't... We can't sing in these things.
Well, you'll be miked inside.
And the music's on tape, anyway.
Oh, I'm sorry.
We don't lip sync.
JACKAL: Don't worry!
We'll teach you.
Now...
Let's talk music.
Uh, now you're talking.
Cheetahs...
Girl Power.
[CLEARS THROAT] Excuse me.
Bump this.
Let's do this, girls.
Chuck those masks over there, please.
[SINGING]
Throw your hands up
Know that you're a star
You'd better stand up
If you know just who you are
Never give up
Never say die
Girl power
Girl power
Throw your hands up
if you know that you're a star
You better stand up
If you know just who you are
Never give up
Never come too far
Girl power
Girl power
I made mistakes before
But I know I'm not perfect
It's okay 'cause
who could ever be?
As long as I give my best
It won't matter what
no one says
'Cause down in my heart
I got the power to make it all happen
Yeah
Know that you're a star
You'd better stand up
All the same thing
Never give up
No die, no die
Girl power
Power
girl power
At times I may just feel
Like my back is to the wall
I hold my head up high
And keep standing tall
I know that my back is covered
'Cause we have each other
We're down for whatever
If you hear me, throw your hands up
If you know that you're a star
You'd better stand up
If you know just who you are
Never give up
Never say die
Girl power
Girl power
Sometimes
Life may get you down
But you better hold your ground
Can't nobody live your life but you
Stay true to who you are
And always follow your heart
Your heart
Your heart
Throw your hands up
If you know that you're a star
You better stand up
If you know just who you are
Never give up
Never come too far
Girl power
Power
girl power
Excellent.
Excellent.
I loved it.
That's exactly the flavor
we're looking for.
[INAUDIBLE]
Now, here's the song we're looking at.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[SINGING]
We go all around the world
We go all around the world
Where we stop,
nobody knows
All right.
Check this out.
Def Duck Records
presents Global Get Down
-All around the world.
-All around.
This is going to go
platinum, titanium, uranium.
It is animal friendly,
vegetable friendly, mineral friendly.
This is brilliant.
I can smell millions.
-[SNIFFS]
-Oh, yeah.
That's it. Ow. Feel it.
Feel the come on.
We go all around the world
All around the world
Where we stop, nobody knows
'Cause we don't care
where we go
Come on!
We go all around the world
We go all around the world
Where we stop, nobody knows
But I can't wait to go home
Sing it with me.
Come on.
All around the world
We go all around the world
Dance while we're playing the song.
All around the world
'Cause we don't care
where we go
All around the world
Come on, feel it.
All around the world
No, no, no!
Didn't you like what we just did?
I loved it.
It was great.
But, uh...
That's not what we sold
the record company.
Well, I'm sorry.
We can't change the Cheetah Girls.
Well...
This is what they're interested in.
And this is what they're paying for.
Well, fine.
Then we bounce.
Could you excuse us
for a second, please?
Sure. Absolutely.
[SNAPS]
Let's uh, let's give these girls a chance
to think about that world tour.
Hmm? All right.
Why didn't you guys back me up?
You mean rubber stamp you.
Galleria, you
didn't even give us a chance to think.
Think about what, Do?
They're puppets.
I mean, now at least we could be down
for the talent show,
and if we win we can still have our demo.
-ALL: Ugh.
-Don't front, Bubbles.
Now you're all gung-ho
for the talent show?
Maybe we need to do it this way first,
So we can get our sh*t.
He knows the business.
I really think we should consider it.
It's a job singing, dancing,
and making people happy.
What's wrong with that?
It's not our music.
It's not your song, so you wanna walk.
You didn't handle this.
Now, I will.
You're just mad because
he won't do your material, right?
Our material,
not that "everywhere, all around
the world" nonsense he was playing.
You might be right, babe, but...
You can't make decisions
for the whole group.
We make our decisions together.
You're just one person,
and you're not the boss of everything.
Somebody has to be the boss.
Somebody has to remind you
why we started the Cheetah Girls.
To make our dreams come true.
Our way, not his!
Why don't you guys
believe in what we have?
I wish I could
believe in you, Galleria,
I really do, but...
Lately you've been all about you.
I can't...
We can't trust you anymore.
[EXHALES]
Oh. Okay, well...
Um...
Problem solved.
I'm taking myself out of the equation.
DORINDA: Oh, come on, Galleria.
Will you squash the drama?
No! Really, Do.
This is your sh*t.
And... You need this,
so I definitely do not want
to stand in your way.
So, um...
You guys are on your own,
and you take the deal.
Did we lose a cheetah?
'Fraid so.
Happens all the time.
Don't worry.
-There's more where she came from.
-Huh?
Sure! We can always find another singer.
And then, uh, move
our other lead singer to center mic.
How about...
Chanel and the Global Get Down?
[CHUCKLES]
What?
[SIGHS]
Look...
This is too much for one day.
I really think
we should all think about this.
All right.
Well, come back when
you're ready for prime time.
[GIRLS GIGGLING]
[ALL CHATTERING]
[SIGHS]
Mom...
Could you please not say,
"I told you so?"
[WHISPERING] Please.
[SINGING]
Will we be friends
When we grow old?
Is this
the end of the line?
Hey Dana.
Looks like I'll be going on that tour.
Hey, great! They picked me, too.
And I got forms for you to fill out.
You just gotta get
your foster mom to sign them.
I hurt with you
I love with you
The world just seems
to get in our way
[WHISTLES]
Is this the end of the line?
Oh, please, don't leave me
Don't let your heart let go
We'll find a way
The journey has only begun
Is this the end of the line?
Aah
Aah
Aah
Oh, yeah
Oh
Is this the end of the line?
You lead, I'll follow
Don't let your heart let go
We'll find a way
The journey has only begun
Is this the end of the line?
Is this the end of the line?
Ma, what's up?
What's up?
My credit card balance is up,
that's what's up.
I got declined.
I bought some sandals.
I wanted to wear them out of the store.
The woman snatched them
back so fast
she took the paint off my toes.
Why... Why would you
do this, huh? Why?
Ma...
I'm sorry.
Look, I'll...
I'll give it all back.
But I thought we were gonna
be rich after this demo.
-[EXHALES FORCEFULLY]
-I'll work. I'll pay you back.
I trusted you.
I trusted you, and you
took advantage of me.
Ugh. I trusted you!
I trusted you to pay attention, Ma.
You did this because
I broke a shopping date?
No, Ma!
No.
I did it 'cause...
Luc came in the picture,
and it seemed like
my dreams didn't matter.
It seemed like they didn't matter.
[SNIFFLES]
But I have seen what it's like
not to have a mom.
What?
Mi cielo, no, no, no, no, calm down,
calm down, calm down.
Hey...
-Who doesn't have a mom?
-I'll tell you later.
I just wanted to thank you
for always keeping me in your dreams.
Oh... Oh, baby.
No matter where they take us,
Paris, Buenos Aires...
It doesn't matter anymore.
The Cheetah Girls are over.
Oh, baby, no,
no, no, no, no, no.
I worked on all the songs.
I worked on our look.
I buckled everything down.
I thought that we were
all on the same page.
I am sure you did what was right.
But what's right for you
may not be right for someone else.
And it's not worth
losing a friendship over.
How could we be friends again?
Oh...
I mean, they want fame.
And there are ways...
And then there are ways.
And I want fame the Cheetah Girls way.
The Cheetah Girls way, or your way?
We worked too hard to give it up.
I have to stand up for what's right.
Oh, sweetheart, I tried so hard
to protect you from getting
your dreams crushed,
But there is no way
I could save you from this heartache.
You see, sometimes
you just have to...
Let go.
And let the people
you love make their own choices.
Even if you don't agree with them.
You see, I am learning
to do that with you.
And you've gotta learn with your friends.
What difference does it make?
You either
walk with the devil, or you don't.
And I said no.
And I was right.
I was...
I was right, wasn't I?
[PIANO PLAYING]
[SINGING]
Someone's always
There behind
To catch us if we fall
I might be lonely
But I'm not
[SIGHS]
DEREK: No, keep going.
It wasn't entirely all that bad.
It actually sounded like something,
not that pop fluff you're usually working.
You liked it?
Yeah. You had somebody
write you a cheetah jam?
Uh, no. I wrote it.
And all by myself.
See, this is the kind of music
Jackal Johnson didn't want us to record.
He had other ideas for us.
Like this. Listen to this.
[SINGING]
We go all around the world
We go all around the world
Where we stop nobody knows
We don't care
Okay.
It was drama, and kaflama.
There were masks involved.
When he asked us to lip sync...
I walked.
So it's true, huh?
No more cheetahs in the jungle?
[LAUGHS]
The cheetahs are extinct.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Oh, I should not be laughing right now.
Well, welcome to the world
of the true artist.
You really do have to
walk alone sometimes.
But you got the talent,
and you can walk it.
Wait a second.
You aren't just saying that
'cause now you can win the talent show?
Yes, I am.
[LAUGHS]
Well...
Not completely.
[LAUGHING EXHALE]
[DOG BARKING]
Come on, honey.
So, I thought we'd spend
this evening cuddled up family-style.
Papa will make a delicious supper.
Maybe we could pop in
your favorite movie.
There's no place like home.
There's no place like home, bubie.
Well...
I don't even think The Wizard Of Oz
can fix this, Mom.
I was thinking that Toto and I
could go down to the talent show
and show Drinka some support.
That's wonderful, honey.
Okay.
I'm so proud of you.
Thanks. See ya.
[WHISPERING] Come on.
[TOTO PANTING]
[TOTO BARKS]
[SINGING]
We go all around the world
We go all around the world
Where we stop nobody knows
Plus we don't care
just where we go
We see people
[TOTO WHIMPERING]
[TOTO GROWLING]
When we cruise the world
it's so much fun
[TROPICAL BIRD SCREECHING]
[BARKING AND GROWLING]
They...
They went ahead without me.
[BARKING]
Toto, can you believe that?
The Cheetah Girls...
Toto! Toto, come here! Toto!
Toto, stop!
Toto! Toto! Wait!
Toto! Toto!
[TOTO YELPING]
Toto...
Toto! Oh, Toto!
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
What's going on, Manhattan Magnet?
Yeah! Come on!
Hey!
Give yourself a hand. Hello!
Is everybody ready to have a good time?
[TOTO BARKING]
Pick up the phone!
It'll be okay...
Hey! Mom, Dad!
Dad, listen to me, please!
Toto is in a hole.
Oh, Mr. Police Officer!
Please! My dog is in a hole!
Will you please go and get him?
Dog in a hole? That's bad.
[TOTO BARKING]
I'm gonna have to call for backup.
-Okay.
-Hi, unit 15.
-Come on, sweetie.
-I got a dog in a hole
by Manhattan Magnet.
That's Toto!
BOY ON STAGE:
Who calls himself a bird presser?
You know, he flips out,
and he starts flapping his wings.
I'm like, dude, relax, you know?
And he's all...
[SCREECHES]
[SIRENS AND HORNS BLASTING]
MAN: That's it, that's it.
Come on. Come on.
A little to the left. Keep going.
To the left! To the left.
Okay, okay, there he is!
He's got himself wedged in there good.
Okay, Toto,
they're coming to get you, okay?
Don't worry! He's not barking.
Why isn't he barking anymore?
We'll get some oxygen to him.
He's gonna be okay. We'll figure this out.
[PEOPLE CHATTERING]
[FRANCO SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Mom, Dad!
Excuse me, sir, those are my parents.
Excuse me.
He's over here.
REPORTER: Three... Two... One...
Hal Hartman here in downtown,
where we're getting to the bottom
of the traffic jam
that's paralyzing midtown.
Apparently Toto is not in Kansas anymore.
[GASPS]
Ma! Look!
Wait! You look like...
Don't tell anybody
where you get your hair done!
Ladies and gentlemen,
boys and girls,
Sonic Chaos!
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
[HIP HOP MUSIC BEGINS]
-Hey, yo, Max!
-Yeah.
I don't think
they ready for this.
Naw naw!
[SINGING] Come on, yo,
all I want is one b*at
One song, one rhyme
Just one verse with one line
One time
'Cause I'm here
to spread the word
It ain't what you see, yo!
It's what you heard,
so come on
Come on
come on
It don't matter
who you are, just come on
White, black, brown,
Puerto Rican, or Haitian
It don't matter who you are,
we want hip hop nation
So come on
come on
Come on
come on
If you're likin' what
we're sayin' then come on
Come on
so turn the party out
Make the people
scream and shout
My DJ's gonna do his thing
[TRAFFIC SOUNDS]
[PANTING]
Excuse me!
Mr. and Mrs. Garibaldi!
How's Toto?
How did you know?
Well, you're all over the news!
Well, how did you get down here?
I mean, the streets are totally blocked.
Aqua...
Did you take the subway for me?
I took the subway for Toto.
I'm from Texas.
We learn from the Rangers.
We never leave a man...
Or a dog behind.
Hand in there, baby boy!
Do!
Hey, is he okay?
Oh...
He doesn't look good.
-Whoa, whoa, whoa!
-Excuse me!
Excuse me! Excuse me!
Coming through!
There!
Chucci!
Thank you!
Oh, thanks for coming!
How did this happen?
Did you let him off the leash?
Hold up. We've got one disaster here.
We don't need another one.
Thank you! Finally,
someone who sticks up for me!
I meant her hair.
Losing track of Toto, I blame you.
-Guys, this isn't my fault!
-Nothing ever is.
DO: You guys, his head is drooping.
Somebody do something.
We might have to cut into the street.
We got the neighborhood gas turned off,
and we're cutting the power off right now.
[RECORD SCRATCHING]
Come on
come on
Come on
come on
If you're likin' what
we're doin', then come on
You can turn the party out,
make the people scream and shout
And then my DJ's
gonna do his thing
Come on
come on
Come on
come on
If you're likin' what
we're sayin' then come on
You can turn the party out
Make the people scream and shout
And then my DJ's gonna do his thing
[MUSIC STOPS]
Yo, hello?
DRINKA: Ladies and gentlemen,
the generators will be back on
momentarily.
You know what? This reminds me
of the great Manhattan Blackout in 1977.
I was going to the movies with
my friends the Captain and Tennille...
[CHEERING]
It must be back on.
Anyway...
We were so excited...
Listen, everybody.
He's a Bichon Frise, okay? He's my dog.
It's not a salad dressing.
Some people get that mixed up.
But, listen, he's stuck in the hole
and I really want him out.
Please? That's all I'm asking for.
Thanks.
Following our story
on the crazy gridlock
surrounding Manhattan Magnet School.
Toto watch continues.
We gotta help.
Let's go!
Come on, come on!
[CHATTERING]
Let's go!
They've gotta move fast!
They've gotta hurry!
Galleria...
Drinka, why is everyone here?
What happened to the talent show?
The lights went out. It's okay.
Somebody shut down the power.
Oh.
I just wanted to say I'm sorry.
Everything is my fault.
I mean, I ruined everything.
I'm so sorry I got such a big head.
It's okay. Yeah, you got a big head.
But it's filled with big dreams.
And you got a big heart to match it.
But you know what?
You need to watch out
about that big mouth.
Oh!
It's gonna be all right.
We created a little space for him,
but he's not moving.
You're gonna have to get
in here and call to him.
Baby! Okay, you guys,
come help me!
Please come help me!
ALL:
Toto! Toto!
Come on, Toto! Toto!
He can't hear you.
Okay, now, come on!
Get in here!
Let him hear you!
-Together we can.
-Okay.
[SINGING]
Hold on
And sit tight
Are you ready
for a crazy ride?
That's it! That's it!
You're on your own
It ain't right
Something's gotta give
-[TOTO YELPING]
-FIREFIGHTER: That's it! He's moving!
Come on, faster!
Okay.
Come on.
Together we can sh**t
the moon, stop the rain
Even ride a hurricane
If we wanna
Together we can walk into space
Save the human race
If you think we oughta
CHANEL: Come on, you guys, help us out!
FIREFIGHTER: That's it, faster! Faster!
sh**t the moon, stop the rain
Even ride a hurricane
If we wanna
FIREFIGHTER: He's wiggling!
Come on, faster, faster!
Walk into space,
save the human race
Come on!
Come on! Oh, oh!
Oh, my goodness!
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
Baby!
We're so glad you're okay.
Baby.
We're glad he's okay.
Eh, Toto, hey!
Hey!
[TOTO WHIMPERS]
They all came running
when you sent up
the Cheetah Distress Signal.
No.
They came running for Toto.
The Cheetah Girls, they're actually over.
You know what?
You were right.
I just...
I just need to walk alone.
You know, you were right
to walk away from Jackal's offer.
I know I was.
I know.
But now there's only one question.
Are you right to walk away
from your friends?
It's your call.
[GIRLS LAUGHING]
ALL: Cheetahs!
[LAUGHTER]
[INAUDIBLE]
[SINGING]
There's a time
When we all choose
To either quit
Or follow through
To just lose faith
Or trust your heart
To somehow lead you
through the dark
You're not the only one
Who's dreamin'
Who needs help to carry on
We might get lonely
But we're not
Alone
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
'Cause we are sisters
We stand together
We make up one big family
Though we don't
look the same
Our spots are different
Different colors
We make each other stronger
That ain't ever gonna change
We're Cheetah Girls,
Cheetah sisters
Gotta do what we gotta do
Got the brains, got the power
and we speak the truth
We're from everywhere
all around the world
So you best respect
the Cheetah Girls
Dancing, singing
from our birth
Working hard
for what we deserve
Trying not to break the rules
'Cause mama didn't raise no fools
It may seem
we're only dreaming
And we need help to carry on
It's good to know we're not alone
'Cause we are sisters
We stand together
We make up one big family
Though we don't look
the same
Our spots are different
Different colors
We make each other stronger
That ain't ever gonna change
Believe it, mister
We're Cheetah Girls,
Cheetah sisters
Someone's always there behind
To catch us if we fall
Come on, bounce
All my girls, dance
[BARKING]
All my girls, bounce
You really blew this one, Jackal.
'Cause we are sisters
We stand together
We make up one big family
Though we don't look the same
Our spots are different
Different colors
We make each other stronger
That ain't ever gonna change
Believe it, mister
We're Cheetah Girls,
Cheetah sisters
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
So, uh, we're still friends,
even though the Cheetah Girls are over?
ALL: The Cheetah Girls are over?
Girl, I can't take no more news flashes.
Come on, now.
But I saw the global get-down sign.
You guys took Jackal's deal.
Girl, we didn't take that deal!
We let some other
puppet heads do that one.
Believe that.
But Do, are you all right
with money? I mean...
What about the gold metal crew?
I actually took the beginner class
while my instructor went on tour.
I'm waiting for
the real cheetah cheddar with my girls.
[ALL LAUGH]
Cheetah!
Pura vida, mamá.
ALL: ¡Pura vida!
Dorinda!
-Oh, hey!
-You were so good!
Oh, thank you!
How are you?
Dorinda...
Can I be a Cheetah Girl this time, too?
[LAUGHTER]
This is Mrs. Bosco.
She's my foster mom.
And this is my family.
Oh, welcome!
We need another mama cheetah
in this jiggy jungle, huh?
[ALL CHATTERING]
Whoo-oo, announcement!
By an overwhelming
and unanimous decision,
The Manhattan Magnet High School
Talent Show's first prize goes to...
The Cheetah Girls!
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
[CELL PHONE RINGS]
Hey, Cheetah World, Galleria speaking.
Jackal Johnson is calling?
Hello?
The Cheetah Girls do not run with wolves
or hang with hyenas.
Mm-hmm. You tell him
that the Cheetah Girls
follow their own dreams
and nobody else's, honey.
You know what?
Tell Jackal Johnson
that we depend on
our family and our friends,
and the growl power
of the cheetah-licious divas
who came before us to see us home.
Uh-huh!
And you tell him
We're gonna be stars our day, our way.
Tell Jackal Johnson that
the Cheetah Girls are unavailable.
[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]
ALL: Cheetah!
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]