05x16 - The Grand Booker-Pest Hotel

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Alice, you ready?

I look ridiculous!

Get in here. Let me see.

Aw. You don't look ridiculous.

You look like a
conductor in training.

Get it? Conductor in
train-ing?

Yeah, I got it. I'm not going.

No, you don't. We have a deal.

You come with me
to the Pasadena Train Expo,

and I buy that outfit
that Tasha's been wanting.

The things I do for that doll.

What happened to you?

We were trying to fix my car.

You know the oil goes
on the inside, right?

Oh, yeah. There's some in there.

Problem is, there's a whole
lot more everywhere else.

I'm gonna have to hire a
mechanic, but

- that's gonna be expensive.
- Yeah.

Come on, Grandpa.
Help a grandson out.

No way.

This trip is costing
me a fortune.

You know, if I could
do it all over again,

I'd open a hotel
instead of a restaurant.

That's where the real money is.

Let's go, Alice.

You do have money, right?

Tasha's got her eye
on some red bottoms.

She may be a doll,
but she don't play.

Hey, Neil,
are you thinking what I'm thinking?

- Yeah.
- Tasha's so high maintenance. Ugh.

No.

Hotels are where the money is.

We can rent out Grandpa Vic's
and Alice's rooms for the night

and make money to
get my car running.

We're opening a
hotel in your house?

You're saying it
like it's a bad idea.

Oh, sorry.

We're opening a hotel in your house.
- There you go.

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♪ Ha ha!
Let me tell you something ♪

♪ Had my vision all worked out ♪

- ♪ But then life had other plans
- ♪ Tell 'em, Mom ♪

♪ It's crazy when things
Turn upside down ♪

♪ But you gotta get up
And take that chance ♪

- ♪ A new city, I'm finding my way ♪
- ♪ It's gonna take some time ♪

- ♪ Yeah, we're gonna be okay ♪
- ♪ You know I got it, right? ♪

♪ It might be wild
but you know that we make it work ♪

♪ We're just fam caught up
In a crazy world, come on! ♪

- ♪ It's Raven's Home ♪
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- ♪ Yeah, Raven's Home ♪
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♪ Might be tough
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♪ Down for each other
like family should ♪

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♪ 'Cause no matter the weather
You know we gonna shine ♪

♪ There for each other
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*RAVEN'S HOME*

*RAVEN'S HOME*
Season 05 Episode 16

Episode Title:
"The Grand Booker-Pest Hotel"

Aired on:
July 15, 2022.

Ooh! The sweet sound of money
in my pockets.

- What took you so long?
- Guests are gonna be here any minute.

Oh, I stopped by the hotel
my dad runs to pick up some supplies.

He was excited that I was
finally showing an interest in his business

until he realized I was just
there to take a bunch of tiny soaps.

I can't believe our ad was
up half an hour and we already

booked guests.

What can I say? I write a good ad.

Hospitality runs in my family.

My uncle's been sleeping on our
couch for six months,

and have we told him to leave?
No, we have not.

Look, I got fresh sheets on the
bed, fresh towels in the bathroom,

and switched out Grandpa's
pillows and mine.

Oh. Does he have bad pillows?

No, he has great pillows.

I've been trying to get my hands
on 'em for months.

I still feel like
we're forgetting something.

No. No, Nikki.

The pop-up is tonight.

Do not get on that private jet.
I need you at work.

Your mom!

How are we gonna run
a secret hotel with her here?

Relax, all right?
She's been so busy

with her fashion thing,
she won't realize

what we're up to.

Girl, no!
We cannot have an office peacock.

Oh, hey, Alice. Hey, Dad.

Have fun with your trains.

I can't believe
she thought that guy was Grandpa.

She didn't even realize that
he's not bald?

Yeah, that's what
I was gonna say.

Okay, my fellow future She-EOs,
first on the agenda,

please welcome out
trial member, Ivy Chen.

Thank you.

You know, my dad was
a Bay side She-EO.

Of course, back then,
they were the He-EOs,

because, you know,
the patriarchy.

Yes, yes. We all
hate the patriarchy.

So, Ivy, as part of your trial,

what inspiring businesswoman
have you arranged for us to shadow?

Oh, you're gonna love this.

My mom is a podiatrist,
and we're gonna visit her clinic.

Today, she's removing
ingrown toenails.

Pretty inspiring, right?

Whoo-hoo!

She's joking, she's joking.
You're joking.

Look, we go to the same church,
so my mom made me vouch for you.

- Yeah.
- Please,

tell me you have something
better than toenails.

Oh. Of course I do.

Um, I

Ms. Baxter.

- Hey, Ivy.
- Hey.

Let me introduce you
to the Bay side She-EO Club.

- Ooh, the "She-EO Club."
- Mm-hmm

You know, that sounds like
a female-empowerment cereal.

Get it? "She-E-Os." Get it?

You should write that
down. It's funny.

Ms. Baxter is one of San Francisco's
hottest new fashion designers.

Oh, stop it. Thank you.

And today, we'll
be shadowing her.

Today? That's a She-E-No.

Oh. Okay. Wait, I'll...

Ms. Baxter? Okay, please?

Every Bay side She-EO has gone
to an Ivy League college,

but I'm not in the club yet.
I need to impress them.

I've been there.

Awkward girl wanting to chill
with the popular crowd.

- Yeah, so you were...
- Yeah, I was. I was popular.

- That's not what your dad says.
- Do you want my help or not?

- Yes, please.
- Okay.

So, I was gonna get
Tasha a tiny backpack,

but now I'm thinking
a new clutch.

'Cause you know that girl is
always purse first.

She should get a briefcase
'cause Tasha needs to get a job.

Oh, Pop-Pop, the GPS says

that you need to get on the
highway at the next on-ramp.

Next on-ramp? No,
that's the long way.

But the GPS says...

I've been driving to the Train
Expo for 15 years.

I think I know how to get there.

Make a right at the dead tree,
go past Louie's Gas Station,

and keep going
till you see a really ugly house.

But the GPS says that you need...

I don't need GPS.
I got my own GPS.

Grandpa Positioning System.

And it's telling me, "Keep going
till I see the dead tree,"

which should be right around

Where my dead tree?

- Are we lost?
- No. No, we're fine.

I'll know where I am once I see
the lady selling puppies and tomatoes.

We are so lost.

Yo. Got our guests
all settled in.

This gonna be the easiest money
I ever made.

What's with the cookies?

Fresh-baked cookies are one of
The Booker Inn's signature amenities.

Neil, we don't
have any amenities.

Then what am I
burning my mouth on?

Oh.

Mr. Jorgenson, what
can we do for you?

Well, first of all,
we love the room.

It's got a real
grandpa aesthetic.

And also,
we'd like to book a snorkel lesson.

S-s-snorkel lesson?

Uh-huh. Jus-Just one moment.

Yo, we offer snorkel lessons?

Booker, we are one of San
Francisco's premier boutique

lodging destinations.

Our amenities are what separate
us from our competition.

We don't have any competition.

Yes. And with that attitude, someone's
gonna be Employee of the Month.

Boop.

Hi. My wife would like to sign
up for the Mexican cooking class.

Ah. Very good, sir.

Would you like the Four-Course
Fiestaor the Eating La Vida Locapackage?

Neil, a word.

Neil, what else did
you put in our ad?

- "Turn down service"?
- Mm-hmm.

"Mud baths"?

"'70s Throwback Disco-cise"?

All the top hotels do it.

We have to
if we're gonna stay competitive.

We are not a real hotel!
I'm just in this for the money.

My dad says that's the worst reason
to get into the hospitality business.

It's hard work.

It wasn't
supposed to be.

Ah. The fashion industry is
a fast-paced business

filled with glamour
and excitement.

- Are there models here?
- No.

- Photographers?
- No.

Is there going to be a fashion show?
- No.

No, there's no
fashion show, okay?

I'm taking you to
where it all starts.

Ooh. Origin story.
That's exciting.

- With a needle and thread.
- Or not.

Look who didn't get on the jet.

Are you proud of me?
Making good decisions.

What are those?

Well, those are the great
business minds of tomorrow.

I'm inspiring them.

Are you sure? They look bored.

Well, that's because they
haven't seen the wall of thread.

Wow!

The wall of thread.

- Cool.
- I know.

Well, what?-what... What? What is
that? Is that blue?

Well, to the untrained eye,
it's blue -Oh.

But to a fashion designer,
that is cobalt.

Ah.

Wait, no it's not.
I don't think that's cobalt.

That might be sapphire.

Or is that robin's egg?

Tell Ariana I want
my tiara back.

Girl's album goes
platinum three times

and she thinks anything
left on her yacht is hers.

Are you talking
about Ariana Venti?

I was talking about
Ariana Murphy.

Yeah. That's right. I knew her before
the new name and the new nose.

Yeah, okay, now, this is cobalt.

Now, do you think that's lap is?

Ms. Baxter, I am begging you,
let the thread go.

We are losing them.

And that's me and Ariana
at Post Malone's after party.

And that's us at Post
Malone's after-after party.

I think we already lost 'em.

And that's us at Post
Malone's after -after-after party.

Post Malone wasn't
even invited to that.

Pop-Pop, just admit it.
We're lost.

Can I please use my GPS?

No. The ugly house is
right around there!

Whoa. That house is ugly.

I've heard of fixer-uppers,
but that's a fixer-downer.

Come on. You've been
making train jokes for hours.

Funny you brought it up
because we're now back on track.

I deserve that.

What happened? Are you okay?

No! I left Tasha at home!
We have to go back.

But we're almost by
the red dumpster.

That's the halfway point.

I can't buy clothes
for Tasha without her.

She has to try them on.

Are you serious?

We made a deal. You promised.

Fine. Don't worry,
I know a shortcut.

And do me a favor.

Keep an eye out for a bike
leaning against a big rock.

That's it, Jorgensons.

You'll be snorkeling
for real in no time.

Oh! Check it out!

A coral reef.

Ooh.

Bucket list complete.

You promised we'd see a shark.

Oh, well
you're in luck,

'cause here comes a shark now.

I said, "Here
comes a shark now."

I'm not doing this.

You have to.

We guaranteed a shark sighting
or their money back.

- I'm a shark.
- Ah!

Whoa! Wait till the guys
in the office see this.

Who's a coward now?

Ah! It's
still me. It's still me!

That's it! You're
doing great!

Now reach for the top shelf.

Oops, maybe it's on
the bottom shelf.

Oh. Not there either.

We need to
wave down the manager.

Wave down the manager.

All right, so, I'm about to teach you
guys my abuelita's secret mole recipe.

So if you're ever
playing the penny slots in Reno,

this never happened.

This is so exciting.

I've never cooked
with a real jalapeño before.

Is anybody else nervous?

Just remember, touching your
eyes after handling a hot pepper

is a real jalape-no-no.

Holy mole, that burns!

And this is a picture of a
salad I ordered at Antonio's.

And this is a picture of a salad
I ordered at The Blue Canoe,

which is not as
good as Antonio's,

but it's harder to get into,
so it's better.

Yeah. This isn't
interesting anymore.

Come on. Let's just go.

Oh, um, we're going?

Well, we are.

Okay, look,
I know today wasn't exciting,

but if you could give
me another chance...

I was rooting for you,
Ivy. I really was.

But you're just not
She-EO material.

O-Okay, She-EOs,
hey, hold up, now.

Wait a second, all right?

I got like a...

I got an exclusive
pop-up event tonight.

I could put you on the list.
That's right. There's a list.

Will there be celebrities there?

Newt Slackley's been coming
around a lot lately, so

Anybody else?

Ariana Venti will be there.

- Seriously?
- Seriously?

Yeah. Right, Nikki?

Totally.

Ivy, you make this happen
and you have my vote.

Which means
you have all the votes.

Oh. Well, that is nice of you to
have Ariana Venti come to my pop-up.

Oh, I can't do that.

Then why did you say, "Totally"?

I don't know. You said Ariana
Venti was gonna be there,

I thought we were just
lying about stuff.

Can you please just
ask her to come?

It would mean a lot to me.

Totally.

You mean, "Totally,"
like you'll ask?

No, I mean, "Totally,"
like it would mean a lot to you.

Nikki.

Fine, I'll text her.

Yeah, she said no.

- Are you sure?
- Totally.

That was a nightmare.

At least it's almost over.

Well

Neil.

Why isn't it almost over?

We just have to watch Lisbeth
while her parents go out.

- Babysitting?
- Okay, but that's it.

All right? I promise.
No more surprises.

- Grandpa Vic!
- Okay, starting now.

No more surprises.

Booker, what is going on here?

Um, we're

Uh, playing hotel. Yep. It's a
thing we do when no one's home.

Play hotel.

- That's weird.
- U-Uh, what are you two doing back?

- I forgot Tasha. I'll go grab her.
- No, no, no. I'll go get her.

I am the bellhop. In the game.
That we play.

Hotel.

So
first time in San Francisco?

Oh, there you are.

Hey, I was playing with her!

- Shh. Keep your voice down.
- But that's my doll!

There are toys
upstairs, all right?

You can play with anything you
want. Just get lost.

Booker, who are you talking to?

What was that?

- I didn't hear anything.
- You didn't hear that?

What, that ding? No.

Would you excuse me?

Mr. Jorgenson.
What can I do for you?

- Why are you whispering?
- Because you're whispering.

Oh, okay. Well,
that makes sense.

Hey. My wife would
like an extra towel.

Unfortunately,
I used the two you supplied.

I'm a very wet showerer.

No problem. As many towels as you want.
Dish towels, beach towels, paper towels.

You just go upstairs, all right?
Go. Go, go, go!

Oh, okay.

Sir, you can't
come in here, okay?

The lobby is reserved for a
private event.

Private event? Neil,
this is my house.

I'm sorry. We're just so into
this game. We're very committed.

You two should be committed.

Th-Th-That is so funny.

You are gonna have so much fun
on the road,

which is where you
should be right now.

And if you're ever back in San Francisco,
please do consider staying with us.

Where else would I stay?

This is my house.

So? A local businesswoman
chasing her dream?

It's like She
EWhoa, am I right?

We've been here for over an hour.
When is Ariana Venti getting here?

Okay. Okay, look. The truth is...

It
is I, Ariana Venti.

- Uh, what is happening?
- It's her!

You really think that's her?

Because I do. Obviously.

Oh, don't look at
me! Don't look at me.

My guru has me on
an attention fast.

For the record, I
never doubted you!

Look at these clothes!
They're genius.

Who is the designer? I love her.

You saw her. I totally came
through. We should go.

- I gotta get a selfie first.
- No, wait!

Ariana! Hi.
I can't believe it's really you.

- Can I get a selfie?
- No! No selfies! No!

My-My-My stylist has me
on a selfie cleanse.

Something's off.

Get ready to lose your minds.
It is I, Ariana Venti.

- Nikki?
- Raven?

Dang it.

Okay, Avery, here's the deal, and
you... you're gonna laugh so much. Um.

Those two? Not Ariana Venti.

No kidding.

I've never done
anything nice before.

- How do you think it's going?
- Not great.

Avery, I really wanted to be in this
club, so I was trying to impress you.

Well, you didn't.

Real She-EOs deliver.

No.

Real She-EOs have
each other's backs.

That's what Ms. Baxter and Nikki
did for me.

They didn't have to. But they
did it. Because they are bosses.

Correction, I'm the boss.
She the assistant.

She good.

It doesn't matter what they did.

You were never getting in.

Avery, you had the honor of learning from
one of the most inspiring women I know.

But all you cared about was some
vapid, ridiculous pop star.

- Ariana Venti.
- Yes, exactly. Ariana Venti.

You know, she is the epitome
of ridiculous celebrity culture.

- Oh, Ivy.
- No, 10% talent, 90% hype.

- Ivy.
- No, no, no, Ms. Baxter,

this needs to be said.

Women like you are the true She
EOs! Not shallow pop stars like...

- What? Who... Ariana Venti!
- Oh, my God!

Oh.

Kids and their pop stars.
Glad I was never like that.

I'm just glad Ariana showed up

because the only other pop star I
know is J.J. from Boyz 'N Motion.

You know J.J.
from Boyz 'N Motion?

Text him! Text him! Text him!
Text him! Text him! Let me text him!

- Yo, Neil, have you seen Lisbeth?
- I thought she was upstairs.

- I was just there. I didn't see her.
- But you told her to go play.

Yeah. But then after that,
I told her to get lost.

And now she's lost. Maybe if you
tell her to come back, she'll come back.

I would do that if
I could find her.

If you could find her, we wouldn't
be having this conversation.

- Just help me look.
- Yeah.

Only six more hours
till we're finally in Pasadena.

Sorry we missed the first day
of the Train Expo.

Ah, it's okay. Tomorrow's
all the good stuff anyway.

We got Boxcar Breakfast,
Steam Engine Snacks

and my favorite,
Locomotive Lunch.

That's the good stuff?

Then I'm not sorry we missed it.

But thanks for going
back for Tasha.

My doll!

Yo, she's not here!
We've lost her!

We should not be
running a hotel.

- How could this happen?
- Because we should not be running a hotel.

I'm sorry I got you into this.

Hey, it's okay.
You know I'm always here for you.

- No matter what.
- Watch out now!

Yeah. We are ready
to hit the town.

First, we're gonna
get some food,

and then we're just gonna come back
here 'cause that's all we had planned.

Where is Lisbeth? We wanted
to say night night before bed.

Mr. and Mrs. Jorgenson, there's
something I need to tell you, all right?

Lisbeth is

- right over there.
- Oh.

Pointing out where your kid is.
Another one of our amenities.

We could've used that service

when this bellhop and his crazy
friend lost her in Barcelona.

I'm beginning to think
that wasn't even a real hotel.

Not a real hotel. Who
would even do something like that?

When you have a chance, we
could use some extra pillows upstairs.

Look, Grandpa, I can explain.

You don't have to. That little girl told
us everything on the car ride home.

I'm sorry.

I guess the thought of making
$1,000 in one night had me acting crazy.

You should be sorry.

D-Did... Did you say $1,000?

That's what they're
paying to stay.

Well, what are you two waiting
for? Our guests need more pillows!

And a foot massage!
Throw one of them in too.

Ooh, I slept like a log.

Okay, coffee.

Yesterday
was crazy.

Did I fall asleep
in the wrong house again?

Uh,

hello?

Oh, hi. Are you staying
in this hotel too?

Hotel?

- I think it's time to check out.
- But our flight's not till noon.

- I meant us. Come on, Neil.
- Yeah.

I'm coming for you, Booker!

But first, I'm coming
for them hotcakes.

- Yeah, help yourself.
- Yeah.

- Yeah, have some.
- Thank you.

At the end, we'll split
the bill down the middle.

Ah, we'll see about that.