04x11 - Feeling Raw

[bunniefuu]

MARY JANE: Previously,
on "Being Mary Jane"...

Justin Talbot from CNN.

Justin, as in got-you-fired,
Justin "assh*le" Talbot?

I've never said this to anyone, Kara.

I love you. Now tell
me you don't love me.

If you let me walk out that
door, I'm not comin' back.

[sobbing]

I think you can go all the way.

- With your help.
- Yeah, with my help.

Getting into the anchor
chair on your birthday.

That's something.

I'm just so sorry that Kara
won't be here to see it.

What?

Please, tell her I wish
her the best of luck.

I'm sure she'll land on her feet.

♪

Honestly, I wasn't
thinking about more kids...

Not until Zoe asked me
to be her sperm donor.

But, MJ, I love you.
I want you to be happy.

I never did get a chance to thank you

for helping me get here.

You don't have to
thank me. We're a team.

♪

FEMALE FLOOR DIRECTOR: In five, four,

three, two...

Good morning, welcome
to "Great Day USA."

I'm Mary Jane Paul.

[panting] Harder.

[gasping]

[panting continues]

♪

MARY JANE: That's it. Harder!

Harder! Harder!

[panting]

- [bed creaking]
- MARY JANE: Yes.

That's it.

LEE: [groans]

Ooh!

You are certainly upping the ante,

now that you're co-anchor.

I just wish we had a more suitable

playing field than this.

Oh, no, I'm gonna...

I'm gonna make a decision about the bed.

You'll see.

I wish the designer hadn't
given me so many options.

LEE: Oh...

You're such a perfectionist.

Who doesn't want perfection?

I think you're letting the perfect

get in the way of the good.

♪

Costa Rican coffee
compliments of, uh, Kelly Ripa.

Oh.

♪

Mmm, like it.

Something you won't like.

The caffeine segment is getting pushed.

Emma, two weeks in and you
already know me so well.

So, what are we leading with?

Him.

MARY JANE: Is that the
director of "Grade Point"?

Mm-hm, Randy Fulweather.

It took him all of three seconds

to mention that his film won at TIFF.

Why is he so early?

Milking his minutes?

- [laughs]
- MARY JANE: [sighs]

Ten seconds to air, people.

["Great Day USA" theme music]

- MAN: In five, four...
- Animation...

three... rolling animation...

two.

Good morning, and welcome
to "Great Day USA."

Tuesday morning kicks off

with some breaking news
Tufrom the music world.

The break-up of an iconic band.

That's right, Downshift,
announced they're splitting.

I have to admit I was blindsided.

I mean, I grew up
listening to these guys.

I mean, we all did.

But there were signs
that trouble was brewing.

This is the kind of banter
we need. It humanizes her.

I mean, the cancellation

of that last concert in Vegas, come on.

- AARON: Okay, Sherlock.
- Right. Yeah.

Has anything come across this desk

that has actually surprised you?

♪

AARON: I mean, thus far.

I know it's only been
a couple of months.

Hey, Justin.

Uh, yeah, Mary Jane, go to, uh...

AARON: Yeah, I know, I
know that the fact that

I'm more charming up close.

That was... that was
pretty shocking, right?

Yes. Yes. My goodness, what a looker.

- That was shocking.
- BOTH: [laughing]

All of a sudden, she's flailing,

and you're asleep at the wheel?

What the hell's gotten into you two?

I spaced. It won't happen again.

♪

Look at those shucks at "GDU".

They have my girl all discombobulated.

Will you stop trying to produce the show

from your living room.

I watch Mary Jane whether
I'm producing her or not.

Okay, they fired you.

I think she'll understand
if you didn't tune in.

Come on, Mama, sit down.

Aren't you supposed to be preparing

for your arbitration hearing?

You only have a couple of days left.

- I know, but, um...
- But what?

You want them to pay
out your contract, right?

Yeah, I do.

If I lose, I could be blackballed.

- Then don't lose.
- What? Seriously?

I'm serious.

If it's that risky,
then you've gotta win.

♪

LEE: Mmm...

[kisses]

[laughs] What are you doing?

[kisses] Come on.

- Let's take it for a spin.
- No...

[plastic wrap crackling]

- Come on, Lee, get up.
- Get off of it.

I'm serious, get off of it!

MJ, what's gotten into you?

I slept with Justin.

Um...

What did you just say?

Did I just say that out loud?

Yeah, you did.

I know I said nothing
was going on, but I lied.

It was only once.

It wasn't like an ongoing thing or...

or anything like that.

And in your twisted mind,
that makes it better?

No. No.

Why are you telling me this now?

Answer me!

You wanna do it again.

I have feelings for him.

I really tried to just push it down.

Give me a break.

You've just given yourself permission

- to slide down another...
- Don't. Lee, that's not you.

Don't be cruel.

Do you love him?

Oh, God...

I mean, I know how much
you like assholes like him.

He's got the swagger
in spades, hasn't he?

Just the kind of guy to
keep you on your toes.

- Is that really what you want?
- I'm... I am so sorry.

That's what you're saving
this bed for, isn't it?

Isn't it?

For Justin.

I never meant to hurt you, Lee.

You're the greatest man I've ever had.

Just stop it.

You know what I went through
with Zoe, and you still...

I was gonna give you
everything you wanted.

We were trying for a baby.

And I became a different person,

and I owe that all to you.

Don't give me that
new Mary Jane bullshit.

No, it's true. I've changed.

Yeah. [laughing]

No, I did. Look, I tried.

It's okay. I don't blame you.

Look, you're obviously
still that broken girl

I met on that first night.

It's my fault for trying to
put the pieces back together.

What I see now...

is what you need is a real prick

to try and break you down
into even tinier bits.

I hope Justin delivers.

You don't mean that,
Lee. Come on, Lee...

I am...

I'll come back tomorrow and
grab the rest of my stuff.

Please...

You know, the silver
lining in all of this...

is that we didn't have a kid together.

You'd be a terrible mom.

♪

[door slams]

♪

_

[cell phone rings]

[telephone rings]

- Hello?
- MARY JANE: Mom?

Oh, Pauletta.

I was just thinking about calling you.

Yeah? Did something happen?

Well, I never told you about
our trip to Hattiesburg.

MARY JANE: Okay, how was it?

Pauletta, oh, it's the perfect place

for you and Lee to get married.

Mom...

I know that you're in the big city now.

But, oh, Letta, you've
got to see this...

I'm gonna stop you right there.

Letta, wouldn't you just consider it?

I would consider it, Mom...

Pauletta, is something wrong?

Lee and I broke up.

I slept with Justin

and tanked a perfect
relationship for no good reason.

Well, no, actually, there
is a... a good reason.

- I'm... I'm a selfish bitch.
- HELEN: Pauletta...

And the one person I'm dying
to talk to about it is Kara.

But when she finds out that I
broke up with Lee for Justin,

she's literally going to k*ll me,

because she hates him, which I kinda...

get because I hated him, too.

And, honestly, I don't know if I'm...

falling in love with the
devil, or the man of my dreams,

or maybe both.

- Pauletta, I...
- I can't hear you, sweetie.

- Are you there?
- I'm here.

Pauletta, did something happen?

Lee and I, we broke up.

HELEN: Broke up?

But that boy just came
all the way to Atlanta

- to tell you he loves you.
- MARY JANE: Yeah, I know.

But what happened?

I really thought I was ready to...

to talk about it, Mom,
but I'm... I'm not.

HELEN: Pauletta?

You know, I'm gonna call you back, okay?

'Cause I can't... I
can't right now, Mom.

I love you, Mom.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Uh, listen, uh, I think we need to talk.

Yeah.

I know that we agreed to
keep everything professional.

Which made sense at the time.

Yeah. But given what's been happening,

I think we owe it to ourselves

to revisit that conversation, don't you?

I agree.

Um...

why don't we grab a drink later,

so we can have some privacy?

- Yeah.
- [knock at door]

Can I borrow you for a few minutes?

There's something I need to show you.

There you go.

The overnights.

AARON: This has gotta be a new low.

Guys, listen, we knew Ronda's
departure was gonna cost us.

We can't cry over something
we already knew would happen.

For a few weeks, yes.

It's been two months,

and now with Ronda's
promo buzzing online, I...

Ronda has a promo?

Her talk show isn't even
supposed to air until next Fall.

"Vanity Fair" did an article
calling her "The Next Oprah."

Let's remind ourselves, okay,

Ronda's show will air in the afternoon.

We're not in direct competition.

No, you're right,

but the mood upstairs
has changed significantly.

Sawyer is concerned that
our show is out of step.

Mary Jane is still finding her voice,

and I have a segment that'll
give us the boost we need.

- Oh, yeah?
- And what's that?

Dylan Avery.

He's gonna give us the
exclusive on his new movie.

The ' s action star?

I mean, does anybody
really still care about him?

Are you kidding? He's like a legend.

"Russian Winter" is one
of my all-time favorites.

Mine, too. His latest film is
getting all this festival buzz

and he's starting to garner a
lot of Oscar attention, okay?

This could be the come-back
story of the year.

I've got something better.

Yeah?

There's been all this controversy about

what really happened
between Ronda and Mary Jane.

So, um, let's put Ronda
on and clear it up.

Uh, wuh...

She's been discredited.

It would completely
undermine her reputation.

Oh, come on, the fans don't
care about any of that.

Well, we should, and...

and Kara's still in the
middle of her arbitration.

Our lawyers said that
they can prep Ronda

about what she can and cannot say.

If Sawyer wants ratings,
give him ratings...

By any means necessary.

So, Ronda returns to "GDU"
to set the record straight.

See? Aaron's got the spirit.

I'll gladly do the interview.

I'm sorry, is this "Great Day USA,"

or "Real Anchors New York: The Reunion"?

I... I'm not sure.

You do realize that Ronda

can come on live TV and trash us all.

That's true, Mary Jane.

But I guarantee that
everyone will be watching.

We have a show to do, okay?

All right, guys. Let's go.

♪

MAN: Oh, come on, how
can you play like that?

- KARA: Morning.
- MAN # : Kara, what's up?

ORLANDO: They just came by
to hang out for a bit, baby.

KARA: Eight o'clock
in the morning, babe?

Oh, my gosh! Seriously? Seriously?

- It's spilling everywhere.
- ORLANDO: Sorry.

Don't you have a team
breakfast this morning?

Yeah. I thought I might skip this one.

Why?

It was supposed to be just the team

and then the guys invited their
wives and their girlfriends...

So? That's never stopped you before.

It's not that big a deal.

What's not that big a deal?

I wasn't invited, okay?

Does this have anything
to do with what I said

to Eddie's wife, that
-year-old hood rat, huh?

Okay, I'll call her and apologize.

I don't think that's gonna cut it.

Why? Is she too good for an apology,

spoiled-ass bitch?

You kind of insulted all of them.

Oh, I "insulted" them.

Look, it'll die down eventually.

No, I can't... I can't have
you shut out of your team.

That's your family.

- Baby...
- KARA: [sighs]

...you have more than enough
to think about right now.

- Okay? Don't you?
- KARA: [heavy sigh]

♪

JUSTIN: So, I hope you don't mind.

I, uh, I ordered for you.

This place makes almost
the perfect Manhattan,

as close as you get to
perfect in Chelsea now.

Well, what if I want perfection?

You go downtown.

There's a hole-in-the-wall

about a block away from Wall Street.

They make the perfect Manhattan.

You're sounding like a native.

JUSTIN: [laughs]

[sighs] Hey...

you know, what happened today
really caught me off guard.

Me, too.

Well, another slip-up just can't happen.

Okay. What's happening between us is...

- obvious.
- JUSTIN: [laughs]

I'm ready to embrace
it, finally, just, uh...

put it out there.

I'm gonna stop you right there.

What happened yesterday
can't happen again.

I mean, we're talking about our careers.

And Garrett, right now,
he's... he's running scared.

So, I think I should just start...

you know, start to
produce Aaron's stories.

What?

That's the prudent thing to do.

I get it... you're distancing yourself

because the noose is
tightening around Kara's neck

and I could be next.

I get it.

This isn't me hedging my bets.

[gulps drink]

No, I'm clear about
what it is, actually.

- I'm actually...
- Shhh. Shhh.

No, I'm actually really
clear. I broke up with Lee.

But why?

I didn't ask you to do that.

What's happening between
us isn't all in my head.

Look, we had sex, once, right?

And we both agreed
that it was a mistake.

This isn't, um...

this isn't love.

I have a girlfriend...

and I'm not gonna ruin
the relationship for, uh...

For what?

I'm not gonna blow up
my world on a whim, okay?

And you shouldn't want me to.

I'm not... I don't...
I don't want you to.

I don't want you to do anything.

I'm... I'm glad we're...
I'm glad we're clear.

Um...

- Mary Jane.
- No, uh...

enjoy your Manhattan.

[mixed conversations]

[grunting, angry muttering]

♪ Oh, this is the way it goes ♪

♪ Sorry if you thought you played a role ♪

- ♪ I'm doing it all on my own ♪
- [cell phone ringing]

- ♪ Fighting ♪
- [cell phone ringing]

♪ I'ma do, I'ma do it ♪

♪ I'ma do, I'ma do it ♪

♪ I'ma do, I'ma do it ♪

♪ Knock me down ♪

♪ And I'll get up ♪

♪ I'ma do, I'ma do it ♪

♪ I'ma do, I'ma do it ♪

- Oh!
- ♪ I'ma do, I'ma do it ♪

♪ Knock me down ♪

♪ And I'll get up ♪

♪ I'ma do, I'ma do it ♪

♪ I'ma do, I'ma do it ♪

♪ I'ma do, I'ma do it ♪

♪ Knock me down ♪

♪ And I'll get up ♪

♪ Oh this is the way it goes ♪

♪ Sorry if you thought you played a role ♪

- ♪ I'm doing it all on my own ♪

♪ I'm fighting ♪

GARRETT: Yeah, so, I've been
hittin' the links quite a bit.

JUSTIN: I guess you would.

- Hey, sorry to interrupt.
- I just wanted to let you know

I've reached out to
the brand strategy team.

We wanna improve ratings, right?

They're gonna present
ideas on how to retool,

and I really think that
we should think about

making some changes
to the producing team.

Okay, well, we're already considering

options for Kara's replacement.

Oh, let's not get hung
up on that one slot.

Fresh faces bring fresh ideas.

I can't agree more.

Lastly, I think Emma
should interview Ronda.

She doesn't even know Ronda.

I think we all know that I'm
not a big fan of the story,

but we can position Emma as the newcomer

to this happy "GDU" family,

who's learned of our troubling
history and just wants answers.

Aaron will never go for that.

Well, it's not up to Aaron to decide.

You, uh, you good with this idea?

Yeah. It could shake things up a bit.

I know what you're doing.

This is... this is about last night.

This isn't about you, Justin.

No?

You were spot-on with
everything you said last night.

We should both focus on our careers,

especially now with
Garrett running scared.

Ronda could be coming
here to bury us on live TV.

Aaron can counter it, Emma can't.

It is us you're worried
about getting trashed or you?

♪

Are you serious?

You know, I realized
that I should thank you,

because, if we were together, I mean...

I wouldn't have had the
balls to pitch any of this.

I would have been too
concerned about your ego.

But now... [sighing]

I don't give a sh*t.

♪

Okay.

♪

I don't believe it.

You don't believe what?

I just spoke with Lee

and he said Pauletta stepped out on him.

You called that boy on the phone?

But not knowing what was happening

was giving me heartburn.

And he told you Pauletta is cheating?

I had to pull it out of him.

It cuts straight to
the quick, doesn't it?

PAUL SR.: [sighing]

Baby...

do you think our missteps

has anything to do with all
the troubles she's having?

No, no, no, no, no.

She was just a child...

when all that business was goin' on.

Kids pick up on things.

Now I know it's been a long time, but...

maybe we should talk to her.

No!

What we should do...

- is call the realtor.
- The realtor?

We are gonna put that
Hattiesburg house up for sale.

Helen, we've gotta face facts.

[sighs]

Pauletta will never get
married in that house.

MARY JANE: The pleasure's all mine.

Is this the, uh, PR presentation?

Actually, we're more
brand strategy than PR.

Lyla Fugate.

Justin Talbot. Nice to meet you.

Lyla has some ideas on
how to improve my Q rating.

Mm-hm, we'd like to start by
bringing in some new stylists

and we've compiled a list of charities

that are trending right now.

These sound like some great ideas,

but it seems like
we're offering solutions

when the problem hasn't been identified.

The market research shows that

you're not quite connecting to viewers.

JUSTIN: Mm-hm.

Yeah, I mean, well, why?

WOMAN: The Real Housewives Factor.

Viewers haven't been
given the opportunity...

No, no, I could have sworn somebody said

something about The Real Housewives?

LYLA: [clears throat]

This is Aaliyah Luckett,
our new junior associate.

MARY JANE: Hi. Please...

There's an official PR term for it,

but I call it The
Real Housewives Factor.

It's similar to how we
define likeability for men.

During George W's
campaign, people would say

"he's the kinda guy I'd
like to have a beer with."

So, that became the litmus test.

For women, it's would you
watch trashy reality shows?

Take, for instance, Michelle Obama.

Could you kick back and watch
"The Real Housewives" with her?

Yeah, sure.

- AALIYAH: Jennifer Lawrence?
- MARY JANE: Yeah.

- Hillary Clinton?
- MARY JANE: Oh. [laughs]

Isn't this stuff kind of innate?

I mean, Hillary is no Michelle, so...

No, we can change it.

We just need a bridge into
Mary Jane's personal life.

Kelly Ripa has Mark
Consuelos and her kids.

Gayle King has Oprah.

Okay, well, I'm not married with kids

and I don't have a
billionaire bestie, so...

But you're single, right?

Oh, yes, newly single.

AALIYAH: And guys wanna date you.

Oh, that's so nice of
you to say, uh, but I...

AALIYAH: No, that director
you had on the show,

Randy Fulweather, he
was asking about you.

I'm not sure I wanna date a director

to improve my Q rating.

I think it'll humanize you.

[sipping water]

You know what? Yeah, set it up.

It's gonna be a huge
upgrade from the last one,

so, yeah, that's great.

Okay, well, if you hit it off with him,

we can keep it private,

but dating him would
create a lot of buzz.

GARRETT: Fantastic.

Buzz is what it's all about.

- KARA: Russ & Daughters?
- MARY JANE: Uh-huh.

KARA: Yes!

Oh, my gosh, I would
say you shouldn't have.

But you know what?

Orlando and his boys are
eating me out of house and home!

Okay, what's the occasion?

Well, I know you're
gonna get a new gig soon,

and I know we're not gonna
have these opportunities

for me to pop by for lunch, so...

You act like the job
offers are rolling in.

I made some calls, just
seeing what's out there, so?

Well, shouldn't you
be focusing on "GDU"?

You're rattled. I see it, you know?

It's Justin, isn't it?

No, no, it's that damn Ronda.

So, Garrett's really
bringing her on the show?

Mm-hm.

I swear that bitch
has, like, nine lives.

Or ten.

You know what? Ronda's not the problem.

- You've got the yips.
- Huh?

That's what Orlando calls it

when his teammates are off their game.

But, you know what? I'm not surprised.

You have no one over
there you can trust.

Those other producers are
totally intimidated by you,

and Justin is a frickin' snake.

Can't argue with you there.

You need to make sure
that whoever they hire

as my replacement is an
ally and has your back.

- Okay?
- Okay.

What time is it?

It's gotta be, like, a
quarter to one or something.

[gasps] Oh, my God,
I've gotta get ready.

Why? What's going on?

I thought arbitration started tomorrow.

I agreed to watch Orlando's
game with all the wives.

Oh, are you making friends?

Girl, my man is being ostracized,

so, I've gotta do something.

What do I have in common
with all those airheads

who suck you-know-what for a living.

- What if I bring Lee?
- Unh-unh.

[gasps] He's so...
He's so frickin' funny.

MARY JANE: No, no, Lee is unavailable.

KARA: Why?

He's in San... Orlando.

But maybe I can help you.

Girl, please.

You have absolutely nothing in common

- with those airheads either.
- Uh, hello?

I connect with strangers for a living,

five days a week, live, on air.

I got you.

Yeah, that's because you
had me as your producer,

giving you the background information.

Having the information is not the same

as using the information.

I can get those b*tches to like me.

Everything about their
lives is on social media,

so, all I have to do is make them think

that they're fascinating.

You think it's that easy, huh?

They're gonna be begging
to hang out with me

by the end of the game.

Watch. [clicks tongue]

WOMEN: [mixed conversations]

KARA: My God...

MALE SPORTSCASTER:
He's the man to watch.

Having your favorite players warm up.

WOMEN: [mixed conversations continue]

SPORTSCASTER: I wanna take
a moment to remind everyone...

- Oh, hey.
- Hey.

Do you wanna do a sh*t with me?

Uh, no, Tequila's calories an ounce.

Oh, wow. God forbid you have a calorie.

A double sh*t, please.

Oh, my kinda woman. [laughs]

It helps with the pre-game jitters.

Yes, it does.

I thought I was the only one
with anxiety about the game.

WOMAN: No. [laughs]

Oh, Lauryn, come take a selfie with us.

Oh, coming!

Hey, girls, let me do that for you.

Here, let me have your phone.

You want the brightest source
of light all around you,

so you avoid all those harsh shadows,

you know what I mean?

So, get together.

Look at y'all rockin' it on.

I love it. Sexy ladies.

- Yes!
- [phone camera clicks]

Excellent. Look at that.

- Oh, my God.
- All right?

That's so nice.

You should be our official selfie taker.

Oh! I would be honored.

Oh, my God...

♪

- Smart move...
- Appeal to their vanity,

and the fact that you're in television

and you know what
you're talking about...

Even better.

Are you in television?

No. I'm Lauryn Wellington.
I'm Daimond's girlfriend.

Oh.

I'm like the rest of
them, just not as backward.

We should go shopping this week.

Barneys is having a blue-ribbon sale

and I have been dying to know

who is this woman who has
stolen Orlando's heart?

♪

- RANDY: So, it opens in Prague.
- MARY JANE: Oh.

I didn't know that. That's impressive.

RANDY: Yeah, well, the
studio really believes in it.

MARY JANE: Thanks.

Of course, I won't be there.

No?

Well, I'm sure the New York premiere

will be just as fun, right?

I won't be there, either.

I wanna see it in
Oakland with my people.

If it sucks, they won't have
a problem letting me know it.

You're brave.

My family would be the loudest critics,

then ask me for money a second later.

Are you sure that's your family,

'cause that sounds like
something my niece would do.

Come on, your family summers
in the South of France.

Oh, no, you've pegged
me all wrong, brother.

No, I'm the daughter of Helen Patterson

from Hattiesburg, Mississippi,

and the only French word
that she knows is "souvenir."

[laughs] You had me fooled.

And you're a lot more
approachable than I thought.

You know, I was surprised when
you agreed to see me tonight.

Really? Why?

Well, one of your producers
told me you were seeing someone.

Oh. Which producer?

That brother with the light eyes.

Oh. [laughs]

[laughing]

I mean, I was...

in a relationship.

I... I used to be...

but I'm not.

He was wrong.

He was... he's... [laughs]

He's wrong about so much.

Thanks, Hannah, for
that look at the weather

from around the nation.

And now let's take a look
at the weather in your area.

FEMALE FLOOR DIRECTOR:
And... we're clear.

_

Good morning, Mary Jane.

The second part of the
presentation will be in here.

Oh, great, thanks.

[squealing] Hey!

KARA: Awww...

- How're you doing?
- Okay.

Are you going to arbitration
or going to meet the Queen?

This, my darling, was Orlando's doing.

I take it everything
went well with the WAGs.

Orlando certainly thought
so after he saw this picture.

You're gonna love this.

Okay, it really looks
like you're having fun.

Right? I mean, they
weren't all that bad.

I mean, there was one of
them that I kinda like.

What? Mean girl Kara
Lynch made a friend?

Yay! [applauding silently]

Anyway, I just thought
I'd come by and say hello.

- I miss you.
- I miss you, too.

We just... oh.

Maybe that wasn't such
a good idea, though, huh?

Ronda!

Mary Jane.

- Welcome back.
- Thank you so much.

Wow, it's like old times...
Us ladies back together again.

[laughing]

Although I do see, um,
brand strategy, right?

Lyla... ooh, not just
Lyla, the whole team.

The whole department.

As you know, morning
news is serious business.

RONDA: The bigger the team,
the bigger the problem.

Those pesky little ratings

must be really rattling some cages, huh?

So, what did they recommend?

Charity work? A new image?

No, since you are not married,

maybe they're gonna target
a few red carpet events

with a high-profile bachelor.

Now that sounds like fun, doesn't it?

You know, Ronda, um...

don't you have to get to make-up?

I... you know, you need some concealer.

I think I wanna say
hi to Garrett, first.

I wanna see the desperation up close.

Oh, and maybe I should take the time

to see Justin, too.

They don't have any recommendations

for him, do they?

No.

It's all on you.

You know what? I'm gonna
be just fine, Ronda.

Yeah, brand strategy,
they do know their stuff.

But heaven forbid...

you just do your damn job.

You can't help yourself, can you?

[laughing] Sweetheart...

you've only yourself to blame.

Make-up. Really.

- If you'll excuse me.
- MARY JANE: Yes.

RONDA: Hey!

Hey, stop it!

Do not let that bitch get
the best of you, Mary Jane.

Right, and you know what?

I was gonna say the same thing to you,

so, you go up there and
you give 'em hell, okay?

- I will.
- Okay?

- KARA: [sighs]
- You got this.

Yeah. Thank you.

♪

RONDA: I covered a story
that turned out to be false.

That is something I'm not proud of.

That is the truth.

So, there's nothing to the rumors

of you getting pushed out?

I take pride in mentoring journalists.

Is my colleague Mary Jane
Paul included in that?

Absolutely.

People out there want to
think there is a bad guy.

There's no bad guy here.

Now, some people assume

that I am going to
be sticking with fluff

from now on, after what happened.

But they would be wrong.

The work is too important.

I told my producers,

"please, do not shy away
from the big stories,

"especially now.

We are going to be there."

Do you plan to tackle
controversial topics

on your talk show?

That's right. This Fall.

And this time, I will not
leave the vetting to producers.

I will be fact-checking
and corroborating stories,

myself, through and through.

We just handed her a promo opportunity.

Yeah, check out our Twitter page.

Our viewers are eating it up.

[sighing]

- Mary Jane?
- Justin?

At least Ronda didn't t*nk us.

Yet.

You know that old bitch has
more tricks up her sleeve.

I don't mean to interrupt,
but I was sent to grab you two

for part two of our presentation,

- if you're ready.
- Oh, yep, yep. No problem.

We're having the meeting
in your office, Mary Jane.

Great.

So, the director, cool, right?

Oh, Leah, I was pleasantly surprised.

I'm sorry, it's actually
Aaliyah, two "a's".

My boss Lyla always mispronounces it.

MARY JANE: You know, you
don't even have to explain.

I got it.

So, are you gonna see him again?

I'm one step ahead of you.
I invited him to dinner.

You're gonna cook for him?

- That's not too forward, right?
- No, that's boss.

Yeah, no, I was, uh, thinking
of some Manchego tarts.

A nice apéritif?

Cocktails, honey. A perfect Manhattan.

♪

ORLANDO: There she is. How'd it go?

- Did they offer to settle?
- Not quite.

But it's looking good?

I mean, I think so.

Then why are you putting
your keys in the refrigerator?

Mama? What happened?

Those damn "GDU" lawyers
twisted everything that I said.

Here I am trying to be honest
about being a single mother...

- They twisted it how?
- I don't know. They...

they tried to make it seem
like I don't need the money.

How does that even matter?

It doesn't matter, but...

Never mind.

No, no, hey... tell me.

It's about perception.

There you were sitting in
that expensive outfit, hey?

Well, it wasn't just that. I was...

- I went to the game and...
- The stuff in the Skybox?

You were on the Jumbo Tron
with the rest of the wives.

Are you serious?

[sniffles]

I just need to be focused
on finding a new job.

That's it. That's what I have to do.

You can't just give up like that.

It feels hopeless, I know, but...

you can't give up.

You've gotta keep going.

You've gotta fight.

[sniffles]

[exhaling]

♪

Okay. Let's see.

Oh...

♪

[sighing]

[doorbell rings]

Dude is way early.

[sighs]

[gasps]

Justin, what are you doing here?

I think we need to talk.

Whatever you need to say
to me, you can say at work.

Two minutes.

I think, um, I think what's
been happening between us,

I think we both realize that...

it's become untenable.

Yeah, you made that clear at the bar.

Look, I'm not here to rehash
our earlier conversation.

Okay, why are you here, exactly,

because, as you can see, I'm
expecting someone else, so...

I tried it my way.

It didn't work.

Okay, well, I've moved on.

Don't say that.

- Justin, go home.
- Mary Jane.

I'm serious. Go home to your girlfriend.

I don't have one.

[sighing]

Not anymore.

We're even.

Go home.

♪

This director that's coming over...

I can't...

♪

I can't stand...

the thought of you...

with someone else.

♪

We are oil and water.
We don't agree on...

I can't...

be without you right now.

♪

I can't.

♪

I can't.

♪

[kisses forehead]

♪

Please.

♪

♪ I won't make you pull out ♪

♪ Getting it all tonight ♪

MARY JANE: [gasping]

♪ All that I want ♪

♪ I just wanna go down ♪

♪ In history how you like ♪

♪ Wanna be the one ♪

♪ As the one who makes you comfortable ♪

♪ 'Cause your lips, they got me ♪

♪ Feeling very vulnerable ♪

♪ Yeah, the way that you speak to me ♪

♪ Freak with me, gives me a rise yeah ♪

♪ In too deep ♪

♪ Don't wanna pull out ♪

- Okay?
- You were right.

About what?

I hate that you said it
out loud "common wisdom"

says that this is a huge mistake..."

from our jobs, to Kara,
and how it even began.

[kisses]

Are you gonna say anything?

♪

There's only one solution.

And what's that?

[kisses] Let's not be common.

[laughs] Justin.

[kisses]

♪

[doorbell rings]

- [kisses]
- Oh, sh*t, I forgot.

♪

- [laughs]
- [doorbell rings]

MARY JANE: [sighs]

♪