(upbeat music)
(upbeat music continues)
(upbeat music continues)
- Liz Johnson.
This is so exciting!
You've had a fine career,
but really became a
household name
as the star of "Up,
Up And No Way."
- Yes, indeed.
That show brought nothing
but fame and fortune.
There wasn't a red carpet
premiere that I wasn't invited
to.
I can honestly say thanks
to hard work and dedication,
every single one of my
Hollywood dreams have come true.
Here you go, sugar.
What else can I get for you?
And despite having
the entire world
watching my every move...
(upbeat music continues)
I was about to see how
lonely I truly was.
Hi guys.
Thank you so much for
joining live.
(Liz yelps)
(upbeat music)
(machine beeping)
(machine continues beeping)
- What happened?
- [Ethel] Have you seen
"Snakes in the Grass" yet?
- [Betty] Binged it, I hated it.
- What about "A Rose By
Any Other Name"?
- It's too much sex.
Loved it.
That Bill James is mm, mm, mm.
- I like his nose though.
- Girl, in real life
you would deal.
- In real life?
Yes, I would deal.
- I know.
(call button buzzing)
Who is it now?
- Ethel, it's her.
Liz Johnson!
- Liz Johnson!
- Oh God.
Okay, I'll call Dr. Rose.
- And I'll call TMZ.
I mean the other doctor,
just in case.
- Well, hello, Ms. Johnson.
It's great to see you awake.
- How long was I asleep?
- We'll get to that.
How are we feeling?
- Like I stopped a truck
with my whole body.
- And what's the last
thing you remember?
- I was hiking, I think.
Wait, did I stop a truck
with my whole body?
- No, but you have a
pretty nasty spill.
You've got some definite-
- Let me see my phone.
Oh, dear God.
Makeup is gonna have
a field day.
How long was I out?
- Technically you've
been in a coma.
- A coma?
- Yeah.
For about three months.
- Three months?
That's six episodes.
My show can't go on without me.
Were we canceled?
- Well, I don't know about that,
but we do need to discuss
your health, Ms. Johnson.
- You said three months.
Why are my flowers still alive?
- No one knew like how
long you'd be out,
so your colleague sent
plastic flowers.
Hi, Ms. Johnson.
My name is Betty and
I have been a-
- Plastic?
Did you say plastic flowers?
- My name is Ethel.
I remember first seeing you
in "I'm Blind, Am I Outside-"
- Get me some mineral water
and some chai tea with a
dash of vanilla.
And I do mean a dash.
And then I need you to get
my managers on the phone.
- Okay, excuse me.
- Let's go.
- Ms. Johnson, these are nurses.
They're not personal assistants.
- I'm sure everybody inside
of this is doing fine.
I'm having a crisis.
- Yes you are.
You've got fractured ribs,
lingering signs of a concussion.
- You know what, I just
need to get back on set.
I can...
Ooh!
- Like I said, fractured ribs.
Ms. Ethel, would you be a dear
and please get some pain
meds for Ms. Johnson.
- Yes, doctor.
- Let me see that card.
- [Doctor] Ms. Johnson,
you'll have plenty of time
to look over your
correspondence.
You're not leaving anytime soon.
(nurses sighing)
- Sounds like the paparazzi
was right about her.
- Glad medicine knocked
her out before I did.
- Okay, ladies, she may be rude,
but she is one of our guests.
- Some lemon.
Get some lemon.
(upbeat music)
(Liz yelps)
No way.
No way.
No way.
- The big news today is
that Liz Johnson
has woken up from her coma.
It seems like
America's newest star
was on the set of hit
sitcom "Up, Up and No Way."
Woo, time flies when
you're having fun.
At least that's what
Liz's cast member said
soon after her accident.
(Liz scoffs)
- Oh, this is good.
- I'm sorry she was in a coma.
I hope she gets better soon.
But things have been a lot
more productive around here.
- I ought to rip out
those curls.
- Liz was a great
star of the show,
and I don't mean this
in a bad way,
but now so many of us have
gotten a chance
to spread our wings and
show what we can really do.
- Oh, good one.
What are you, 15?
- Look, I don't wanna
speak Ill of the dead,
but Liz was-
- [Speaker] She's not dead.
She was in a coma.
- Well, her career is dead,
so...
Look, I gotta get back to work.
The show must go on or whatever.
- Ouch.
Hardly words of
encouragement from Johnson's
fellow cast members.
Or should I say former
fellow cast members.
Producers have yet to say
if Johnson will return
or if she's been
permanently replaced.
- No one replaces Liz Johnson.
- [Speaker] She's
calling right now!
- Did you say that Liz
Johnson's on FaceTime?
Well, guys, we have a
treat for you.
Liz Johnson is calling us
directly from her hospital bed.
Liz, are you there?
- I'm here, Nichelle.
- Oh, Liz.
It is so great to see you.
I am so glad-
- Oh, save it for
someone who cares.
I heard what you said about me,
and I just want everyone
to know that I...
No...
(Liz vomiting)
- Well, it looks
like Liz Johnson
might not be ready for
prime time just yet.
Cut.
Oh my God, that's disgusting.
What is wrong with her?
- Please, Ms. Johnson.
Just don't do anything
too drastic, okay?
You're healing quite nicely.
If you just follow
instructions and rest,
we'll have you outta here
in a few days.
Ms. Johnson.
- It's just a phone call,
although I can't promise
that I won't puke again
because I'm calling my reps.
You know, if you really
wanna be useful,
get Betsy and Agnes to
bring me some Perrier.
And cold this time.
None of that tap water crap.
- Okay, it's Betty and Ethel,
and all we have is tap water.
See you tomorrow.
- [Edna] It's Edna.
I'm likely in a life or
death meeting right now.
You know what to do
after the beep.
- You have some nerve not
picking up the phone when I
call.
I have been in a coma
for three months.
This phone should ring one time.
Once!
This is the 15th time
I've called.
Beefcake.
You'll call me back?
Yes, well, I won't
hold my breath.
Can you let him know Liz Johnson
has woken from her slumber.
I'm out of a coma.
Where's Bob?
No, I'm not dead.
- 98.6.
Your vitals are back to normal.
Dr. Rose says you can
go home today.
- Today?
And he couldn't come
tell me himself?
- He's busy with other patients.
You want these flowers?
- No.
Throw them all in the trash.
Except that card.
I want the card.
God, please don't let
me regret this.
- Liz Johnson, as I
live and breathe.
We were so worried about you.
- Ow.
Oh, ow, ow.
- Oh my gosh, of course.
I'm so sorry.
Of course.
- Thank you for coming
on such short notice.
- Of course.
I mean, I figured
you'd have like
a limo to drive you around,
but you probably need to
be like incognito
'cause of all the
paparazzi outside.
- Oh, there's a ton of
paparazzi outside?
- Oh yeah, a lot.
They're all wearing rain gear
and they said something
about not wanting
to be puked on or something.
Oh my gosh, I am so
glad you're okay.
I brought you what I
figured to be
my most Hollywood ready dress.
I tie-dyed it myself.
This is probably your stuff.
Here you go.
- Look, sorry I haven't been
in contact over the years,
but you know, TV is so busy.
- Yeah, I get it.
I mean, you're living
your dreams.
Why would you wanna think
about your old life?
- Right.
I'm gonna get dressed.
- Yeah, I'll be right out here.
- I am not wearing this.
- Oh, Ms. Johnson.
- What?
- Can you sign here, please?
- [Anne] This is such a
nice send off.
- I'm ready.
I'm ready.
- Take care.
- Bye-bye.
- What are we doing
in this back...
Hey, hey, hey!
- Avoiding paparazzi.
I thought we'd be incognito.
- Hold on to the wheelchair.
- Sorry.
And here we are.
Da-da-da-da!
- Oh, isn't this the car you
got for high school graduation?
- Yes, you remember old Becky.
She's my little baby.
Yes, you are, you are.
Oh, she's been with me
through thick and thin.
- Yeah, mainly thin.
Okay.
And you named her Becky?
- You gotta name your car, Liz.
Duh.
I'll open it for you.
- I'm just, I'm gonna
take an Uber.
- No, no, no, no.
Absolutely not.
You are not taking an Uber.
- No, I'm good, I'll
take an Uber.
- No, I'm gonna-
- I'm gonna take an Uber, I
don't wanna inconvenience you.
- You're being polite.
Stop it now.
Come on, Becky.
Open.
Oh my gosh.
- Last time I saw this
car it was collecting dust
in your mom's driveway.
- Mom's gone, Liz.
- What?
When?
- Last spring.
She was suffering for
a long time.
I know she's in a better place.
It would've been so
great if you could have
come to her funeral.
It's just...
Don't worry though.
I mean, she knew how important
your career was to you.
I sold the Prius, moved
back in with mom,
and now it's just me and Becky.
- She was always so encouraging.
- Yeah.
Let's get you home.
- [Liz] Oh, save it for
someone who cares.
I heard what you said about me,
and I just want everyone
to know that I...
No.
- [Nichelle] Well, it
looks like Liz Johnson...
- Well, Edna, she's your client.
What do you have to
say for this?
- I think we can spin
it as a sympathy story.
Everybody's had something
embarrassing happen before,
we can just...
- Edna the whole cast and
crew of "Up, Up and No Way"
is actually dancing on set
because she's not there.
She's not gonna get
sympathy anywhere.
So do you have any other offers?
- Well, two of her
features have dropped,
but there were three
others interested.
They're just not
returning my calls.
- TV Junior's interested in Liz.
- What is she, five?
We're trying to make money
here, Edward, not lose it.
TV Junior pays half of
what the major networks do.
So don't ever say that again.
- Sorry.
Okay, okay.
- Well that's it, huh?
Liz Johnson's got a
one way ticket
to the where are they now file.
- Sir, I really think
we can do this-
- And I really think I never
want to hear her name again.
So everyone ignore her calls
until her contract runs out.
Yes?
Now let's pitch them Brandy
Hudson as a replacement, okay?
- Yes, sir.
- Okay.
- Yes, sir.
Try these.
- Whatever.
(upbeat music)
- All right.
- Anne, can you open...
Can you open the door, Anne?
Oh my gosh, I feel trapped.
Can you open...
- Take a deep breath, okay?
Stay over there.
Whoa.
This is bigger than city
hall back home.
- What the...
- Oh my gosh.
What happened?
There must be some mistake.
- What happened?
- Late payments or something?
- I was in a coma for
three months,
of course they were late!
I'm going in.
- No, no, no, no, you
can't go in.
You just gonna the hospital.
Are you kidding me?
- This is my house.
I have expensive things in there
and I look like a
Goodwill model.
I'm going in.
- I love you very much,
but I'm not gonna be a
part of this.
Goodbye.
- Bye.
- Gosh, she's crazy.
She's so crazy.
- Oh, my window.
(gentle melodic music)
It was all real, Anne.
It was so perfect.
Every single one of my
dreams have come true.
I just gotta get back on set.
I need to get my show back.
And then I'll show them.
I'll show them.
Nobody replaces me.
Nobody replaces Liz Johnson.
- Oh...
Why don't you stay with
me for a little bit
until we get this sorted out?
- I can't go back to Bridgewood,
Anne.
- Why not?
Everyone in
Bridgewood loves you.
- I made a promise to myself,
when I got into Hollywood,
I wasn't going back.
- Okay, well, you
obviously can't stay here.
So what are you gonna do?
I mean, come on, Hollywood.
You gonna go into a hotel
lobby dressed like this?
Is this the new style?
- I'll have you know,
this is Chanel.
- Oh.
- Yes.
- Okay.
What is your necklace?
- This is Louis.
- Okay, all right.
So you'll see what me have
this for a little bit.
I'll help you out.
- I got Vera too.
- It's really nice.
It's all really beautiful.
- [Liz] It's Don Juan.
- I'll get your bags.
You get Don Juan.
Because I love it.
- [Liz] I got Gucci.
- [Anne] Yeah.
You need a good night's
sleep is what you need.
- [Liz] Bit of Prada.
- [Anne] Since we're
in the area,
do you want me to swing
by your mom's house?
- [Liz] No.
I'm not ready for it.
- [Anne] Liz, if there's
one thing I've learned
since my mom passed,
it's that tomorrow is not
promised to any of us.
- [Liz] Yeah, well, she
may be my mother,
but she's not family.
Not anymore.
- Here it is.
What do you think?
- Looks just like high school.
Just fluffier and brighter than
I could have ever imagined.
- Thank you.
I just want everyone
to feel a sense of love
and serenity the minute
they walk in the door.
- Oh, they gonna feel something.
Hey!
- Oh.
- [Liz] You know I'm
claustrophobic, Anne!
Open up!
- I see you've met Clark.
Clark will hug you all day
if you let him.
Clark, she is our guest.
- Clark, the closet?
- Yeah.
So you see we're in
pretty cozy quarters,
but I think you're gonna be
really comfy in your space.
- Great.
Where is my space?
- You're standing on it.
- The couch?
- Oh, don't be silly.
- [Liz] Thanks?
- You're welcome.
Oh, I have another
surprise for you.
Magic spaghetti.
I always keep a can on
hand for a rainy day.
Come on, Liz.
You always loved magic
spaghetti when we were kids.
We ate it all the time.
- We're not kids anymore, Anne.
We're adults.
And that can has more carbs
than I would have in
my entire life.
So, no.
- Thought it would cheer you up.
- My life is over.
I lost my job, my car,
my livelihood,
and nobody's calling me back.
It's great.
- Okay, well, the
bathroom is down the hall.
There's a pillow and
blanket and sheets.
Do you need anything else?
- Nope.
Fine.
- Okay.
Fine.
- Wait.
Aren't you gonna put
the sheet on?
- I mean, like you said,
we're grownups now, right?
I think you can figure it out.
- Sure.
Yeah, I can figure it out.
I'm gonna figure it out.
Figure this...
- How long has it been since
you put sheets on a bed?
- It's been years.
I'm sorry, Anne, for
snapping on you.
I just haven't been me.
- I understand.
Just want you to know
that I am always
just gonna be trying
to help you.
- Thank you.
- There you go.
It's all gonna get fixed, Liz.
You'll see.
- Yeah.
- Okay.
Night.
- [Liz] Night.
(gentle music)
- And I pray that Liz
gets her life un-ruined
and all her dreams
come true again.
We used to be so close.
She was my best friend.
And I know she deserves
everything good in the world.
- Was?
sh**t.
(Liz screams)
Anne!
What the...
- Oh my God.
What are you doing?
Oh my...
Oh, I'm so sorry.
- What were you thinking?
(gentle country music)
I didn't know hippies ate bacon.
- Very funny.
Well, there's plenty of homemade
granola in the cupboard,
but life is better with bacon.
I think I have a shirt
somewhere that says that.
- I believe you.
- So, why don't you come
with me to the school today?
Everyone would love to
say hi to you.
- No, thanks.
I have a Hollywood
career to restart.
I am going to stay here
and sort this all out.
Call every single person in my
phone until someone picks up.
They're not getting rid of
me that easily.
- I think it's one of
those things that's gonna
get sorted out really easily.
You'll see, Liz.
- I didn't mean to eavesdrop,
but I could have sworn you
were praying last night.
- Yeah.
And?
- I just, I didn't
know you prayed.
I mean, ever since
Pastor Reynolds took off
with all the funds a
few years back,
we didn't really have
much time for praying.
- Well, I mean, I'm not
gonna hold it against God
that Bridgewood got
stuck with one bad apple.
I mean, the way I see it,
making a little time for prayer
and gratitude every day
never did me any harm.
I mean, come on.
You never prayed for all
your dreams to come true
before you went to Hollywood?
Okay, I gotta go to work.
Call me if there's an emergency.
- Don't worry, I'll be on
the phone with LA all day.
- Okay.
Last chance, I'm going.
- On the phone.
- Okay.
(Liz spluttering)
(gentle melodic music)
- [Anne] Hey BJ.
- Hey, is it true that Liz
Johnson is staying with you?
- I don't know what
you're talking about.
- Well, there's pictures
of her leaving the hospital
in your car on all the
news websites.
- Hey, do we have a staff
meeting today?
Is that still happening?
- Look, Anne, you know
I have a thing for Liz.
Did she mention me at all?
- I'm so sorry, BJ.
She didn't.
- Ha-ha!
So she is staying at your place.
- I have to get to class, so...
- Anne, come on.
Just hook a brother up.
- Maybe I'm hooking a
brother up by telling you
forget about Liz.
- [BJ] That's not hooking
a brother up at all.
- I don't know what it means.
S Just sit.
Just sit, that's all.
- Good morning.
- FYI, Liz Johnson's
staying at Anne's house.
(indistinct chatter)
- Go on, tell 'em, Anne.
Tell 'em.
- Who cares?
She broke just like me.
- Come on!
- I really can't say.
- Yes you can.
- You can say.
- You can say!
- Say!
- I don't actually know anything
because I mind my own business.
- You guys sound so
pathetic right now.
She's just another
person like you.
She just happens to be on TV.
- I think I probably had
enough coffee this morning,
so I'm just gonna head to class.
- You can say.
(indistinct chatter)
Say.
- Everybody have a great day.
- Yeah, no, I'm still here.
Well, talk to her.
That's who I wanna talk to.
What?
(intense playful music)
No, no.
No, I'm here.
Like...
Is anybody listening?
Oh.
How did I get here?
(Liz sighs)
(gentle twinkling)
No.
No, no, no.
No, no.
I can fix this.
I've always fixed it.
I can fix this.
I'm gonna fix this.
(upbeat music)
- Oh my God.
- Really?
- [Student] Yes!
- All right, class.
Who has some ideas about what
the themes of Othello are?
Yes, Lily.
- I think it justifies the
fact that love sees no color.
- Ah, that's wonderful.
Yes, she loved me for
the dangers I had passed.
I loved her that she
did pity them.
I mean, that's love as healing,
right?
That transcends color.
Love that.
Thank you.
Who else?
Yes, Ryan.
- I think the theme is
about jealousy.
I can relate to that.
- Oh, beware my lord
of jealousy.
It is the green eyed monster
that doth mock the
flesh it feeds on.
I love that.
What are you jealous of, Ryan?
- No, I'm not
jealous of anybody.
I mean, other people who
are jealous about me.
They hate me.
- Ah, yeah.
I see, Ryan, you had
your moment.
Let's settle down.
Oh, what a surprise.
We have a new student,
class, who just moved here.
Welcome Paul.
- Sorry, dude, this
seat is taken.
- Ryan, put your foot
down right now.
What are you doing?
- It's okay, Miss Goharbin.
I can find another seat.
- Absolutely not.
Put your put down, Ryan.
- I wonder what our new
classmate thinks of Othello.
- Ryan, he just arrived here.
He might not have read Othello.
- It's okay.
I've read it.
Othello, among other
things, is about prejudice.
The first scene, Othello is
referred to as a Barbary horse
and having thick lips.
He is attacked because
he's an outsider
to white Venetian society.
As if that means he's
less deserving of respect.
- Yo, he got you there Ryan.
(students laughing)
- Alright, class, settle down.
Thank you Paul.
That was very insightful.
(phone ringing)
Come on, guys.
You know there's no
phones allowed in class.
- Um, Miss Goharbin, I
think that's your phone.
- What?
No one would call me during...
Class.
Hang on one second.
I think this might be important.
Liz, what is it?
I'm teaching.
- You said if I needed
anything could call you.
And I'm calling.
- Well, yes, I said to call
me if there's an emergency.
- This is an emergency.
- Hey, hey, keep thinking of
themes for Othello please.
What is the emergency?
- My career is over.
I am the laughing stock
of the tabloids.
I need help.
I don't know what to do,
I'm out of ideas.
- Okay, well I am not
out of students
and I'll be with them for
the rest of the afternoon.
It waited three months
while you were in a coma.
It'll wait three more hours.
- So, where are you from?
- Oh, he just got off the
short bus not too long ago.
- Ryan, what's the
meaning of this?
- He's being weird,
Miss Goharbin.
- Anne?
Anne?
What the...
(Anne humming)
- Whoa.
(Anne clearing throat)
- Do you mind?
I was trying to sleep.
- I don't mind you sleeping.
But Liz, what happened here?
- I had a bad day.
- Okay.
I know that we haven't seen
each other in like seven years,
but are you seriously
telling me you have forgotten
basic common courtesy?
Like picking up after yourself!
- I can tell that you're mad.
I just figured your cleaning
lady would take care of it.
What is she off today?
- Cleaning lady?
I am the cleaning lady.
- You're a teacher and a
cleaning lady?
Anne you've got-
- Liz.
We are both the cleaning
ladies right now.
Listen, I'm gonna start
on the dishes
and you put all of that away.
- I don't remember where-
- Well, I think you'll
find a place for it.
Everything has a home, right?
Let's push away the bad mood
And find the good mood
Oh my gosh.
See, look at that.
It's just like riding a bike.
- Not a bike that I'd like
to remember how to ride.
- I didn't realize you
hated it here that much.
- I don't hate it here.
I just...
I don't belong.
I belong in Hollywood.
- Maybe that's true.
But no one in Hollywood
is calling you back.
And you know what,
everyone in this town
wants to talk to you.
Like right now.
(gentle melodic music)
- Not sure how going into
town is gonna help me
get my career back.
- Well, it probably won't.
Most people are off
on Saturdays.
- There are no days off
in Hollywood.
Someone is always filming
something somewhere.
- No days off?
That sounds terrible.
- Oh, it's like heaven.
Right now I feel like
I'm in hell.
- Well, it's your hometown, Liz.
You haven't been
here in so long.
Aren't you at least a
little bit curious?
- No, I'm sure it's exactly
the way that I left it.
(gentle melodic music)
- Liz, I can't believe
you fixed that door.
Old Becky's passenger has
been no can do for 10 years.
- Well, eviction rage
could fix a lot of doors.
Anne, I thought you said things
have changed around here.
It doesn't look like it.
- A lot's changed.
It just hasn't
changed that much.
I mean, you know us
Bridgewooders,
we like things the way they are.
- I cannot believe this
place is still here.
- Like us old reliables, right?
Don't want everything to change.
Grab a booth to
avoid the stairs?
- Oh, please.
Let's sit at the counter like
we did when we were kids.
- Ah!
Okay.
- Oh, gosh.
Old Man Harry is still here?
- Old Man Harry.
Mm-hmm.
- Hi Harry.
- Save the greetings
for someone who cares.
What do you want?
- Harry, you have not
changed a bit.
I will have a cheeseburger,
no bun,
and a salad please.
- No bun.
What are ya, a vegetarian?
- Yeah, all accept the
the beef part.
- Oh, these kids.
And you, tree hugger?
- Oh my gosh, you recognize me.
Thank you.
- It wasn't a compliment.
Order.
- A chicken sandwich
and fries please.
- Now see, she knows
how to order.
(Liz laughing)
- Scares me.
- He's moving a little slower,
but he's still the same person.
Oh my gosh, he looks
exactly the same.
Exactly the...
- Are you Liz Johnson?
- Yes.
- "Up, Up and No Way" is my
favorite television show.
Can I get a photo?
- You know, we were about to...
Yeah, let's take that photo.
- Okay.
- Great.
Make sure you hashtag "Up,
Up and No Way."
- I read you weren't on
the show anymore.
- Oh, no, those are just rumors.
Hollywood stuff.
Can't say more.
Hashtag "Up, Up and No Way."
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- Liz Johnson, we're huge fans.
Can we get a photo
with you as well?
- Yeah.
- Thank you so much.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- Hashtag "Up, Up and No Way."
- Oh, we will.
Thank you.
- Me too, please.
- Sure.
- Thank you.
- Hashtag "Up, Up and No Way."
- [Fan] Got it, thanks.
(gentle music)
- Okay, bye.
Bye.
- Bye.
Oh my God.
Liz, I can't believe
you're still standing
after taking 200 selfies.
- I wasn't counting.
- I was, it was 200.
I mean, this town loves you.
We have been cheering
you on this whole time.
It's not just me.
We've seen every movie
you've been in,
every episode of your show.
Even that one about the
broken fridge.
What was that?
- Oh.
- [Liz] I don't know.
- It made no sense but clearly
Bridgewood never forgot you.
- Well, I appreciate that.
Lemme get this.
- Will that be all for you, Liz?
I, mean, Ms. Johnson.
I mean, Liz.
Ah gosh, I'm so, so sorry.
I'm just so...
I'm so nervous.
Thank you so much for
being an inspiration to me.
Like, you are truly amazing.
And I'm-
- Want a selfie?
- Yes.
- Great.
- I am so sorry to hear
about your accent,
but I'm glad that you're
doing a lot better now.
And I'm sorry to keep going on,
I just never thought that I
would like actually get a chance
to meet you or anything.
Um, it actually looks like
that card got declined.
- Oh, I must not have
authorized that one.
Let's try this one.
- And I went to Edison
High School as well.
- [Liz] Aw.
- And it looks like that one
didn't go through either.
- Oh, you know what?
I'll get it.
- No, it's fine.
I'm just gonna...
- Oh.
You know what, don't forget to
hashtag "Up, Up and No Way."
- Who's the authorized
representative?
- [Speaker] Sure, it looks
like it's under a company.
Edna...
- That's my agent.
Yeah, she's authorized.
- [Speaker] Yeah, okay.
- Weren't there any direct
deposits made recently?
- [Speaker] Not for the
past three months.
And with a zero balance, that's
why your account is frozen.
- Thank you.
I understand.
- [Speaker] Would you
like to take a survey
on how well I did?
- Well, at least she
paid my bills.
- That's something.
And something is better
than nothing.
Come on, Liz.
There's gonna be a
lesson in all this.
Whenever I pray, I ask-
- I don't want to hear
about praying, Anne.
I have nothing.
I have lost my home, my
career, my livelihood.
I don't have two
nickels to scratch.
- What about royalties?
Don't you have insurance
through your union or something?
- Royalties can take forever.
And insurance is
always a headache.
I bet you that's why Edna
paid my medical bills.
Just in case I kicked the
bucket, she wouldn't be liable.
Is this what God wants for me?
I have nothing.
He wants me to stand in
a welfare line
getting powdered milk and
canned peaches.
- What can I do?
- Nothing.
You've done more than enough.
I just, I need to go
clear my head.
(gentle music)
Anne wants me to pray.
Anne wants me to pray.
I got here on my own.
This was all me.
So what is praying gonna get me?
Huh?
Why would I start praying now?
Where have you been?
Where have you been?
And why am I talking to a cross?
I'm gonna do this myself.
I don't need you anymore.
I don't need you anymore.
- [Paul] Excuse me, miss.
You dropped this.
- I meant to.
You didn't have to retrieve it.
- There's no trouble.
It's a nice necklace.
- Yeah, I suppose so.
My mom gave it to me
back when...
Where'd you come from?
I didn't see you there.
- I know.
Sometimes we can't see
what's right in front of us.
- Have a seat.
- Like that, for instance.
- [Liz] Oh.
Oh my gosh.
- Dove has been sitting on
that one branch
for about 30 minutes.
They can find their
way home from hundreds,
even thousands of miles away.
It's unrivaled in the
animal kingdom.
But this one chooses to sit
with us in the park today.
- What a keen observation
from such a young man.
- I read a lot.
You said your mom gave
you that necklace.
It must be really special.
- Yeah, it's a long story.
I haven't seen her in years.
- Where is she?
- Probably at home.
- That's where my dad is.
I better go.
I'll see you soon.
- Okay.
- Liz Johnson may not be going-
- You're here!
- Not sure there's
anywhere else I could go.
- Oh, thanks a lot.
Come here, come here.
Look at this.
- Johnson went viral
today when hundreds
of selfies with fans in
her hometown of Bridgewood
flooded the internet.
Fans online loved seeing
her munching on a burger
and saying hello to everyone.
While she may not be
returning to the show,
it's clear that Johnson is
refusing to let her fans down.
- You went viral, Liz.
I mean, it's finally happening.
It's all turning around for you.
- Well, I hope they use the
hashtag "Up, Up and No Way."
I mean, maybe the
producers will see it.
Only thing about viral,
it only lasts a few hours.
Might be gone tomorrow.
- Well, you know what
won't be gone.
Look how happy you made
all those people
by being so generous.
- Yes, I did.
And don't think I didn't notice.
Did anyone else notice?
Did my agents or producers?
I'm back at square one.
- My gosh, my students
showed me this TikTok
about how if you're
feeling stuck,
you do something
totally different.
Like new, radical, that you've
never thought of before.
Like...
- Like what?
- I don't know, like,
get a day job.
Oh my gosh, you've been saying
that you need to make money,
that you're broke.
I could get you a job at
Duke Ellington.
I bet I could put in
a good word.
- I'm good.
Not gonna do that.
Been there, not
doing that again.
But you're right, I do
need to get a job.
I need to make money and
looks like the town loves me.
So I could get something
just like that.
You bet your live sports book.
You bet it, we get it.
This is Li...
Leona.
How can I help you?
Is this Jimmy two times?
- What do you mean you
ain't got no money?
- Well, today is your lucky day.
Get it to us when you can.
Tell Sofia that I said hello.
- [Automation] You have
a new pickup.
- Hi, welcome to Bertha's-
- Drive!
- Oh!
Okay, okay.
- Drive faster.
- I'm driving as fast as I can.
Okay?
- Forget it.
- [Liz] What?
- Pull over.
- Okay.
All right.
Where, which way?
- Anywhere.
- Okay.
Here, put it toward a new car.
This one's trash.
- 911, what's your emergency?
Hold...
Hold please.
911, what's your emergency?
Oh, one second please.
911, what's your emergency?
Hold please.
Hi.
I'm sorry, yes, what was
the emergency?
Someone was throwing up.
Wait, hold one, one second.
911, what's your emergency?
Yes.
- [Speaker] Anybody there?
Hello?
Are you still there?
I can't hear you.
Hello?
- This is gonna be so much fun.
- Fun is not the word
that comes to mind.
- Well...
- So, Shepherd is in charge,
huh?
How's that going?
- You know, it's going.
Let's go!
Come on, Liz.
Let's go!
- BJ.
The PTA thinks the students
aren't getting enough exercise
during recess and PE.
So what are your
ideas to fix it?
- Ideas?
- I'm waiting.
- Oh, you want me to-
- Right now.
- Oh, whew.
Ooh, you know what?
We could have 'em clean
the classroom after school
'cause that's like exercise
and it's also like a team
building event
'cause they gotta
move the tables-
- Okay, okay, okay.
That's actually not a bad idea.
So go ahead and try it.
But remember, PTA is
watching us very closely.
Well, actually, they're
watching you very closely.
I mean, your job could be
here today and gone tomorrow.
- Okay, I get it.
Thank you.
I promise I'll make you proud.
- [Shepherd] I doubt it.
- Oh, Principal Shepherd!
You look lovely today,
by the way.
This new promotion, it
really suits you.
Look, I just want you
to know that I can be
the Thelma to your Louise.
- So we're both going to die
driving off a cliff together?
- No, what I mean is...
I will be the Bonnie
to your Clyde.
- Oh, so we're both going
to get shot to death
in a stolen vehicle.
- What?
No.
What I'm trying to say is
I will be your eyes and ears
all over the school.
But you should have just
said that in the first place.
There's no time for euphemisms.
But I do have your first
assignment now.
We are bringing back an
old teacher's aid.
And I have my reservations.
- You can count on me,
Principal Shepherd.
- I hope so, Nancy,
because as I told BJ,
everybody's heads are
on the chopping block.
Everybody.
- Go straight there.
- Oh, Ms. Shepherd!
This is...
- Liz Johnson.
Yes, I know.
I've hired and fired her
in the past, remember?
Oh, and that "Up, Up and
No Way" wasn't funny.
Excuse us.
- Sure.
- Liz Johnson.
Let me be clear.
I didn't want you here.
I think you are unqualified
and narcissistic.
But I hired you as a
favor for Anne
because she is an
extraordinary teacher.
And don't you tell
her I said that.
Now, we have a new
student, Paul Wilkington,
and your job is going to
be to help him adjust,
'cause he's having some
trouble adjusting to school.
And if he doesn't...
Ooh.
Well, I guess you're
gonna be gone faster
than they replaced you at
your silly little sitcom.
It'll kind of be like up,
up and bye-bye.
Do I make myself clear?
- Yes, Principal.
Principal Shepherd.
I appreciate the opportunity.
- And keep the sunglasses
off in my school.
- And she means it, Liz Johnson.
Principal Shepherd has
a one strike policy.
Do you get it?
- You know what, Nancy?
I think I know a thing
or two about bullying.
And if I can handle
Timmy Gaston,
I can surely handle
Principal Shepherd.
And you can tell her I said it.
Actually, no, no, no, Nancy,
wait.
Don't tell her I said...
- I guess you told her.
Hey there Liz.
You remember me?
- Hello BJ.
Nice seeing you after all
of these years.
- You too.
And can I say how hurt
and appalled I was
at how they did you-
- No.
- No what?
- No, I'm not going
out with you.
- Anne, why you blocking?
- There was nothing to block!
Ugh.
Let's go.
- It was something to block,
Liz.
It was happening.
You just gotta let it grow.
It's like a plant.
You gotta...
Our love is...
- So you'll meet Paul every
morning at the office.
You'll stay with him throughout
the day in all his classes.
We suspect he might
have Asperger's
just because of his
problems with communication
and socializing.
You'll see, some of his words
sound a little harsh or blunt,
but he doesn't mean any harm.
- Oh, I like harsh or blunt.
- Paul, I'd like you to meet Ms.
Johnson.
- Oh, you can call me Liz.
Miss Liz.
Call me Miss Liz.
Oh, it's you.
- Hi, Miss Liz.
Did you go and see your mom yet?
- No, I...
I'll explain later.
- I found her lost necklace.
- [Anne] Oh.
- Anne, you're gonna be
late for class.
- Yeah.
- I got this.
- Great.
- Now listen here.
I'm sure you are a great kid,
but I'm here for a paycheck,
so don't expect me to help you
with your classwork, your
handy work, your schoolwork,
or any other type of work.
Okay?
I'll sit next to you
because I have to.
That's about it.
Got it?
- Sure.
I'm happy to help you get
what you need, Miss Liz.
- You're weird.
Let's go.
- Okay, class, I'm sure we
can handle Paul's new aide.
Despite her celebrity status,
she is just like you and me.
She's a regular person.
- Like babysitter.
- Did you just call me
a babysitter?
- Relax, Liz.
I'm just playing.
I can't help but flirt
with the ladies.
(Liz laughing)
- Oh, this is good.
Okay.
- Especially one who
was a TV star like you.
Right?
- Look, once you've
narrowed down your wife
from all of the women
fawning all over,
you make sure you invite
me to that wedding.
- Can I?
- No.
And it's Miss Liz to you.
Got it?
- They hired you, right,
to take care of Paul
'cause his parents are dead.
- [Liz] You are one
piece of work.
- Okay, Ryan, that is enough.
- Looks like we have
a little orphan Polly.
- All right, you're done, Ryan.
Go to the office.
- Second time this week.
(students jeering)
(students applauding)
- All right, let's get
back to what we were doing.
Who can tell me what a
tragic hero is?
- I don't know how to
make this any clearer.
All right?
So, if we don't increase profits
by another $50
million this year,
then I'm gonna fire all of you.
Yes?
Every single one of you.
What are you doing?
Every single one of you, fired.
- Sir, I just bought a house.
If you fire me then
I'll have trouble
making the mortgage payments.
- Dammit, Edwin.
- Oh, it's Edward.
- Let's go.
(indistinct chatter)
- Absolutely, there are
Bible references
throughout Shakespeare.
It was the only book
that he was sure
his whole audience knew.
Liz, do you have a second?
Do you mind watching the class
while I head to the ladies'
room?
- Sure.
- Thank you.
Whatever you remember
about Shakespeare.
I'll be right back.
- Shakespeare?
To be or not to be is
the question.
Shakespeare.
That's Shakespeare.
Okay, well that was a winner.
Who wants to hear about
me and Harry Styles?
(indistinct chatter)
- Okay, well, back in
2015, I was at the Oscars.
Harry came up to me,
he was like,
"Liz Johnson?
You're Liz Johnson."
Then he asked me out to dinner.
Well, lunch first and
then dinner.
I get to the restaurant
and we're surrounded.
You could swarm him, but
he's coming home with me.
Ha-ha!
Yeah!
- Alright, thank you Miss Liz
for that very
entertaining break.
We'll get back to
the lesson now.
- Oh, I have more.
- Sure you do.
- Okay, listen up.
Principal Shepherd says
we need to level up
the activity in our PE classes.
So today we're
playing dodge ball.
First rule, you can eat
anywhere on the body
except above the shoulders.
(students laughing)
- Just like that?
- Yes, just like that.
And Ryan, you'd be out.
Okay.
Second rule, the ref is
not a target.
I haven't even created my
safe word yet.
Stop it.
- Stop, stop, stop, stop.
BJ, you are pathetic.
All right, new game.
Teachers against students.
(students cheering)
- Did you not just see
what they did to me?
- I did, but now you
got a teammate.
- Hey, me and you against
the world, baby.
- Can I play on your side?
- No.
- Yes.
Yes.
I am the captain now.
You're on our team.
- Okay, this is what
we're gonna do.
We're gonna spread out,
give them multiple targets.
- Alright guys, if you
can't throw hard,
just gimme the ball,
we're gonna do this right.
- You just got laid out
before the game even started.
This is what we gonna do.
Take out everyone except Ryan.
When he's alone, he'll panic.
- Liz, this is my class.
I'm in charge.
Respect the whistle.
- You didn't even
create a safe word
before you were pummeled
like a snitch.
And I'm gonna listen to you.
- Alright everyone, listen up.
Back up.
And when I say go, run
for the ba*ls.
On your mark, get set.
- Hey, no fair.
- Go.
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music continues)
(dramatic upbeat music)
(music stops)
Hey, that's it.
Game's over.
Get to the office, Ryan.
You know that was a cheap shot.
- Come on, I threw it low.
I thought he was ducking.
- That's bull and you know it.
Office, now.
- Hey Ryan.
My bad, I thought you
knew how to duck.
You okay Paul?
- Oh yes, I'm perfectly fine.
Don't be upset with Ryan.
He was angry because
he was losing
and he doesn't know how
to deal with that yet.
- You definitely have
a concussion.
- Nope, nope.
Not getting written up
for that again.
To the nurse's office.
- Let's go.
- Yep.
Okay, class dismissed.
Leave the jerseys in
the locker room.
- One student heading
to the office,
another heading to the nurse.
I don't think Principal
Shepherd would approve
of what's happening here.
- Well, Principal Shepherd
doesn't need to know, Nancy.
- Oh, doesn't she?
- No, she doesn't.
Is that a hair flip?
- Well, the nurse said
you are going to be okay.
You just have to take it easy.
- I will.
- Thank you for saving
me out there.
That was a real act of
selfless sportsmanship.
And you're so very
forgiving to Ryan.
I couldn't say I'd do the same.
- Why not?
- Because I don't like bullies.
- But you're one yourself.
- Excuse me?
- When you don't get
your way, you act out.
- No, I don't.
- Isn't that why you're here?
- You know what?
Who do you think you are?
Yoda?
You know nothing about me.
- I'm nobody, Miss Liz.
And I don't have to
tell you about yourself.
You already know the truth.
- And action!
- Here you go, sugar.
Is there anything
else you'd like?
- The seas...
The cobb...
The Chef sal-
- Cut!
This is network TV.
Do you hear me?
We don't have time for
you to fluff your lines,
so I need you to get
it together.
Got it?
- I'm so sorry, Ms. Johnson.
- Yes, I know you're sorry.
About the sorriest thing
I've seen all week.
Get it together.
(melodic upbeat music)
(bell ringing)
- Long day?
- Aren't they all?
Anne, be honest with me.
Am I a bully?
- Bully?
Bully-ish maybe.
Maybe even bully-esque.
You certainly have
bully qualities,
but actually now that I
think about it,
maybe you are a bully.
- How did this happen?
I never wanted to be a bully.
My mom was a bully and I never
ever wanted to be like her.
I just wanted to do
the right thing.
I heard about dodge ball.
How's Paul?
- Oh, he's fine.
Actually, better than fine.
That kid is smarter than
you could ever imagine.
I don't know if it's the
Asperger's or what it is,
but there is something
special about that kid.
- Mm.
- What?
- You know what you sound like.
- Oh, I am not
becoming a teacher.
- You sound like a teacher.
- I am not going back
to teaching.
I gave that up a long time ago.
What I need is to get back
into Hollywood.
I need to figure out how I
became a bully.
I need to get my career back.
I need...
I need some magic spaghetti.
- Magic spaghetti?
But the carbs!
- I can work off those
carbs next dodge ball game.
- Ah!
- Ah, something we
didn't know as kids.
Cabernet pairs perfectly
with magic spaghetti.
- Oh.
I bet our moms knew.
- I bet so too.
Nothing but the best
for my Annie.
- Oh.
I haven't even called
Annie since...
I can't remember when.
- Remember the talks we
used to have back here,
after my mom would berate me
about my Hollywood dreams?
And you would just open up
your door and let me in.
- Course I remember those talks.
Do you remember what
I would say?
- Oh, here we go.
Liz, don't listen to your mom.
God has bigger plans for you
and there's nothing
he can't solve.
- Good impression.
- I used to believe
that for a while.
- Do you not believe it anymore?
- I want to, Annie.
But after everything
that's happened to me...
I had everything in the
palm of my hands.
And then...
- But were you happy?
- Of course.
I was very happy.
- You were yelling at
everyone on set.
You were demanding
everything go your way.
You were friends with all
those rich, famous people
who didn't even contact
you after your accident.
Is that happiness?
- Not when you put it that way.
You know, I was treated
like royalty on set.
I could have whatever, whenever.
I had convinced myself that I
was better than everyone else.
And all that it's gotten me
is right back here
to square one.
Maybe I'm being punished.
- Yeah.
I mean, you're back in
your hometown,
with your best friend,
eating magic spaghetti.
And there's wine.
I can think of worse
punishments.
- Oh, Annie, you always have
such a positive perspective.
How do you do it?
- Life's too short to be
miserable all the time.
And you can stop
ignoring him you know.
You can pray or you can
just talk to him.
And that's a door that
never closes.
I firmly believe that.
- Maybe.
You know, I keep having
this recurring dream
ever since I came out
of the hospital.
It's weird.
It's like new pieces are
revealed every time I have it.
- What happens in the dream?
- It's the accident.
At least I think it is.
I'm running and I have a phone
and I fall and someone
tries to help me,
but I can't see who it is.
- Maybe it's whoever
helped you to the hospital.
- I have no idea.
I don't know, it's the
accident, then the hospital
and then everything
else is blank.
The door that never closes, huh?
- Maybe he's holding it
open for you right now.
- Maybe.
- All right, all right,
all right.
Prick your ears up people.
Prick your ears up.
Let's go, let's go.
Oh.
Oh, my bad, is it too loud?
Is it too loud?
I'm so sorry.
I'm so, so, so sorry about that.
Not really.
- You could probably use
your inside voice too
'cause we're all right here.
- Oh, you could probably
stop telling me what to do
because I am the principal
and I'll do whatever I like.
Now, as you all know,
today we are hosting
the students
from Watersville High School.
Now I'm expecting all
of our students
to be on their absolute
best behavior,
especially during their
sports recess after lunch.
Now, Mr. Sanders and Miss.
Johnson...
Oh.
I'll be most displeased
if things break down
the way they did the other
day with the dodge ball.
- I will make sure everything
goes well, Principal.
- Mm-hm, 'cause
you're a kiss a*s.
- What?
Are you really calling me that?
- Yes.
To your face.
- Oh, I'll give you
this to your face.
- Miss Johnson, you only
have one student
and you managed to land
him in the nurse's office.
- Shepherd, it was-
- I just don't have time
for your excuses,
so let me be clear.
If anything happens to Paul
and I mean one hair on
his head disheveled,
you are outta here.
You got it?
Gone.
(bell ringing)
- Hey.
So what are they doing
inviting high school kids here?
- Kinda like a high
school orientation.
And it gives the kids a
taste for what it'll be like.
We did it the last couple years.
It was pretty successful.
- All right, if you say so.
Hi.
- It's too good.
Every time.
Come on.
Come on.
- You guys are awesome.
It's about time someone
with some real skills
showed up around here.
It's tiring being the only
athlete at the school, man.
- Oh, so you're the big
shot at Duke Ellington, huh?
- Yeah, you can say that.
I'm Ryan.
- Why don't we play
some one-on-one?
You know, see what you got.
- Yeah, sure.
(both laughing)
- Nice block, Ryan.
Man, you didn't let my
fist get past you.
- Come on guys.
I thought you guys were cool.
- Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
We think you're cool too.
- That's enough.
You've made your point.
- Oh, and what are you gonna
do about it, tooth pick?
- Whatever I have to.
- You and what army?
- This army.
- This army.
I'm part of the army.
If we need to fight.
- Anne, we're good.
- Thank goodness.
- You're Liz Johnson!
Yo, no shot.
I used to watch your
show all the time.
- Can I get a selfie?
- Oh!
- There's a valuable
lesson to be learned here.
There's always a bigger bully.
I have made more actors
cry than you've had dates.
So, before I call your
mamas and rip them a new one
for being awful parents,
bringing up horrible kids,
get up and apologize to Ryan.
- Let's go.
- No.
But I'll give one to you.
- Hey Paul.
Thanks, man.
I was a real jerk.
I'm sorry.
Forgive me?
- I've always forgiven you.
- Thanks, man.
- Did I just hear an apology?
Wow, Ryan, I'm so proud of you.
That was really big of you.
(bell ringing)
(Nancy clapping)
- Bravo, Liz.
Bravo.
I cannot wait to see your face
when Principal
Shepherd fires you.
- You know what, Nancy?
If sticking up for the kids
gets me fired, so be it.
Somebody's gotta stand up
to the bullies in the world
and teach them what is right.
- Oh, Principal Shepherd.
I'm sorry.
I have to inform you-
- I don't need a report Nancy,
I saw the whole thing.
Liz Johnson.
- Yes.
- That was excellent work.
- What?
- Those kids were way outta line
and you put them in their place.
That is the kind of
teaching I like to see.
Although I probably woulda
put 'em in a choke hold.
Nevertheless, I would be happy
to offer you something
more permanent, Liz.
I think you would be a
great asset to our school.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- Well, can I think about it?
- Sure.
Take all the time
you need today.
And then I want the
answer by this afternoon.
I really want you to
get started.
(gentle music)
- The "Up, Up and No Way"
social media channels
have been going nuts
with Liz Johnson
as a hometown hero.
She's become some kind
of special ed teacher.
Every social media outlet,
every entertainment
outlet is covering this
and getting millions of clicks.
She's going viral in a
way that money can't buy.
- Hmm.
And how are the ratings
for the show?
- Oh, in the toilet and
that's being kind.
Twitter has dubbed Brandy Hudson
as the Dollar Store Liz Johnson,
and the viewers agree.
Sir, I know she was a pain
on set but they need her.
And you know what?
Her comeback will save the show
and it will make us a fortune
with her new contract.
And production actually
reached out to me this week.
- What?
You failed to mention that.
- Kids' Time wants Liz
for their new movie,
"Lava Kids Returns."
- Get out.
Get out!
And you're fired.
- [Edward] Oh man.
- Edgar.
This time you're
gonna stay fired.
You know I always believed
in the possibility
of a Liz Johnson comeback.
I can't believe I let
you talk me out of it.
- Me neither, sir.
- Huh.
- I'll have that contract
drawn up ASAP.
- I'm gonna make my
famous chicken noodle soup
with kelp noodles.
- [Liz] Kelp?
- [Anne] Yes.
- Kelp noodles, I love it.
- Wait until you try it.
- I'm down.
Paul.
Hey, what are you
still doing here?
- [Both] Do you need a...
- Do you need a ride?
Come on.
- No, that's okay.
Don't worry about me.
- Oh, come on, we said
it at the same time.
- Let's go.
- [Anne] Come on,
we're driving you.
- You were a hero today, Paul.
Again.
You're good at it.
- It's fun to help people,
don't you think, Miss Liz?
- Oh.
Some people, sure.
- I like Ryan because
he reminds me of you.
Sometimes when we save those
people we think we despise,
we're really saving ourselves.
- Some pretty good insight.
Paul, where'd you pick
up wisdom like that?
- All over.
I live on the street
to the right.
- You live on Forest Avenue?
- Well, that's where I've
been staying most recently.
- [Liz] Let me walk you
to the door, hun.
- [Paul] No, it's okay.
- I wanna make sure you
get in safely.
- No, really, it's okay.
Miss Liz, thank you
for everything.
- You're welcome.
- How strange that he lives on
the same street as your mom.
Sorry, I know I shouldn't
bring that up.
Let's just get home.
No.
I'm ready.
I'm ready.
- You want me to go with you?
- No, I have to do this alone.
- Liz...
You got this.
- The door that never closes,
huh?
- But if you make up with
her, I am taking full credit.
- You would.
Okay.
Okay, just go in there.
You talk to her, right?
You don't talk to her, you
don't have no business.
She don't listen, you
gonna knock her out.
You can't knock out your mama
because she gon' knock
you out instead.
(gentle music)
(Liz knocking on door)
Hi mama.
- Now don't just stand there.
Come in if you're going to.
(car engine starts)
So, you here to gloat about
your fancy acting career?
- [Liz] Is that why you
think I'm here?
- How would I know?
I haven't seen you in years.
- Exactly.
It's been years since the
mother has seen her own child.
You know, when I moved
to Hollywood,
I didn't expect that
you would come with me,
but I thought I'd at least
get a response,
like a email, text message,
something just to say-
- Say what?
Say I was wrong?
- Just to say, "Liz,
how you doing?
I'm proud of you."
Don't worry.
I gave up on the I love
you a long time ago, so...
- Liz, you're always
so dramatic.
- I'm an actress!
I'm just asking for a
little bit of encouragement
from my mom.
- Why do you need words
of encouragement from me?
Don't you have your fancy
Hollywood housewives
buttering you up all day?
- They're not my mother.
Gosh, daddy used to be
so encouraging.
- Don't bring your
father into this.
- You never wanna
talk about him.
- Because he left us!
- Mom.
He died.
He didn't leave us.
- And in doing so, he left us.
He left me high and dry
to raise you.
I had to introduce independence.
I didn't want you to rely
on anyone but yourself.
And you seem to do
pretty good for yourself.
- Not anymore.
I've lost everything.
My house, my car, my career,
my life.
It's all gone.
I'm back to square one
working at Duke Ellington
helping a kid that none of
the teachers have time for.
- I need a drink.
- Mom, what is going on?
When did you start hitting
the bottle like this?
(gentle music)
(gentle melodic music)
- Hi.
- Can I help you?
- Oh, I just wanted to
check on Paul
and make sure he got home okay.
- Who the hell is Paul?
- The young man who
lives here...
Or around here?
- Oh.
Oh, Paul.
Yeah.
Who the hell is Paul?
- I must...
I must have the wrong place.
- Yeah.
- Leave you to your lemoning.
- Thank you.
- You still here?
Haven't made me feel
guilty enough yet.
- Mom, what is all this?
- That's mine.
It's none of your business.
Snooping around my house.
What is wrong with you?
I've never been good
enough for you.
And I don't need you
coming here telling me
that I was a failure
as your mother.
I know it.
And I know that all of this
came after you got away from me.
So you can't make me feel
any worse than I already do.
- Mom.
I forgive you.
- I'm so sorry.
- I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
- I'm so sorry.
- Well, she's agreed to see
someone about her drinking
and we'll go from there.
- Oh my gosh.
But I can't believe it.
I won't really take credit,
but I'm so proud of you Liz.
It's the best thing that
could have happened.
- It's up there.
- Feeling pretty good?
- Yeah, but I am so beat, Anne.
Ugh, I need to get some dinner.
Get some sleep.
Maybe even a little bit of wine.
Let's just get home.
- Okay.
But I have to tell you
something first though,
about Paul.
(gentle melodic music)
- Hi.
So sorry to interrupt.
So, Anne was talking...
There's no Paul that lives here?
- Well hello and good
afternoon to you too.
And as I already told your
little happy girlfriend, no.
- [Both] She's not
my girlfriend.
- I'm just, I'm confused.
So there's no teenage Paul
about yay high, handsome,
says weirdly smart things.
Probably said I'm his
favorite teacher.
- Are you deaf for
something honey?
Got a little something in
between your ears, huh?
I already told you, no.
Wait a minute.
Hold on now.
I know you're from somewhere,
don't I?
- No, I'm just
teacher his teacher.
- You work down at the
wash and go, don't you?
One of Miss Patty's girls.
It's gonna come to me.
I'm gonna figure it out.
Oh, you used to work with
the roosters, didn't you?
With the cluck cluck hands.
That was it.
No that wasn't it either.
Wait a minute.
(bell ringing)
- It's a good one today.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Good morning.
- Anne, have you seen Paul?
- No.
I just assumed he was with you.
- No, he never showed up.
And you and I both know
Paul never misses school.
I think we need to go
talk to Shepherd.
- Yeah, let's go.
- So I don't think they're
going on the field.
Oh, excuse me.
- Paul hasn't shown up
to school yet
and he is always on time.
- Yeah, and I have some
questions
about his home life too.
- Hmm.
Well I think he's in a
foster home or something.
Nancy, could you check his file?
- Yeah, right away.
What's his last name?
- Wilkington.
- [Shepherd] Yeah, it should
be pretty easy to find.
He's the newest student.
- Do you know who
registered him?
- Actually, I don't know.
I think it was Nancy who
registered him, wasn't it?
- I thought it was you
overseeing him, Principal.
I mean, your honor,
Principal Shepherd.
- Anne, he's your student,
so maybe the file is
just in your room?
- He just showed up with a note
that said to admit him to class.
- Do you still have it?
Because I don't have his file.
I mean, actually there's
nothing for him here.
- So you mean to tell
me there is no record
of Paul attending this school?
- Of course there is a record.
It's just gonna take me
some time to find it.
But he is a very good
student and a smart kid.
Okay, got it.
Johnson, since he's out today,
why don't you just go home?
- You sent her home?
But you paid her for the day-
- Nancy, why don't you
check all the files again.
Back up.
Give me a few feet.
Thank you.
- Is it my-
- Again.
- Park.
(soft gentle music)
(soft gentle music continues)
(soft gentle music continues)
(soft gentle music continues)
You've been here the whole time.
You've never left me.
It was me that left you.
I'm so sorry I was
distracted Lord.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Hello Edna.
It's about time you
called me back.
- I'm so sorry about that
about that dear.
You know, we thought it
would be best
to let you heal from
your injuries.
How are you feeling?
- We have both been in
business long enough
to know that's a lie.
What do you want?
- Okay, fair enough.
How would you like to return
to "Up, Up and No Way"?
- Oh, the ratings are that bad,
huh?
- Come on Liz.
We both need each other.
Listen, you want back in the
game, we've got your jersey
and I've got a contract here
with enough zeros to
poke an eye out.
Unless you wanna stick
around suburbia,
kicking around dodge ba*ls.
- You know, playing dodge
ball in suburbia has been fun.
The air is clean, the
people are nice,
and those lettuce
wrapped burgers
that old man Harry's
are to die for.
- Alright, Liz, you got me.
Okay, we should have
called sooner.
I sincerely apologize.
Now let's make this deal.
We have a TV show to save.
- I'll think about it.
- Excuse me?
- You know, I started a new
life here in my hometown.
It's been fun.
Helping kids.
You know, I feel good
about putting my head
down on the pillow
and cranking my legs up
for Oscar the ottoman.
- Who?
- Nevermind, don't
worry about it.
- Listen, a pillow full of
money feels pretty good too.
I'm gonna email you
the contract.
- And I will take my
time getting back to you.
- Liz, the situation with the
show is really quite urgent.
- Oh, wow.
Well, that's a shame.
Maybe if you called me sooner,
it wouldn't be so urgent.
I know your number.
It's great to see that
you know mine.
I'll get back to you
in my own time.
Bye dear.
- Liz, it all happened for you.
You got your career back.
- It looks that way.
- Isn't this what you wanted?
- Is it?
I mean, I meant what I
said to Edna.
I love helping Paul and
watching him help other people.
I mean, I didn't like it
at first, but now I do.
Maybe I belong here.
I mean, not here like
in your place.
I need my own place, you know?
And I will make sure to pay
you back every single penny.
- I don't care about that.
Liz, I'm just glad to
have my best friend back.
- I am so sorry Annie.
I was so
self-absorbed and messy.
- Please, I know you Liz.
I know your heart.
You're amazing.
And I knew you were still there
under all that diva bullying.
- I wasn't really a diva though.
- Yeah, a little bit of a diva.
- Okay, a little bit.
- You know, Principal
Shepherd wants to reach out
to the police about Paul.
Like she wants to file a
missing person's report
if he doesn't come
back to school.
- Well, she could try, but
she's not gonna find him.
- No, I don't think she will.
So, what are you gonna do?
- Hmm.
(upbeat music)
Hello everyone.
Great to see you again.
Ray, what a surprise.
- Let's cut the bull.
Okay?
They want you back on my
show because you're the star.
Fine.
But you can't be throwing
your weight around
like you used to.
Wasn't right.
- You're right.
It wasn't.
I had no right to bully you all.
I am sincerely sorry and
I will apologize
to every cast and crew
member as soon as I can.
- Oh.
Well...
Okay.
- That's so great Liz.
Okay, so it sounds like
you're coming back
to "Up, Up and No Way."
- Actually, no way.
- Oh, Liz, Liz, Liz,
you are a star.
You expect us to believe
you're gonna move
to the sticks and
become a teacher?
Did you have a little
head injury from the fall?
- Yeah, I'm not saying all that.
I will go back and visit.
There's some very
important people
that I'm not gonna
forget about again.
But if you want me to
be back on TV,
you want all of those
viral clicks
that turn to viewers
that turn to advertising,
well, I'm gonna be a diva
just this one last time
and say it's gonna have
to be my way.
(gentle music)
So, great seeing you.
We have to do this again, okay?
- [Speaker] Absolutely.
- Yes.
(car crashing)
Oh no.
Please stand back.
I'm a doctor.
- And cut.
Alright, that's lunch everyone.
- Great job.
- Great job, Liz.
- Thank you.
Thank you.
- Here's your lines for the
next scene, Ms. Johnson.
- Oh, thank you Sean.
How did your brother do
on the big exam?
- He passed.
Thanks for asking.
- That's great.
I'm expecting great
things from him.
Thank you guys for lunch!
Come on, let's go in here.
(upbeat music)
So sorry to keep you waiting.
I'm afraid a sh**ting
date is the only time
I could squeeze this in.
- No, it's no problem at all.
While you were filming, a young
man dropped this off to you.
I figured he was part of
the career or something.
- To brighten your day.
Always look up to where
your strength comes from.
- [Nichelle] Do you know
who it's from?
- I know exactly who it's from.
Okay, where were we?
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music continues)
(upbeat music continues)
(gentle melodic music)
(gentle melodic music continues)
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