01x09 - Acceptance

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Would you stop humming?

I hate that jingle.

You know what? I feel
like it's all my fault.

What? The jingle?

No. Calvin losing.

He sang that old song
because we were fighting.

So technically, it would
be both your faults.

Oh great.

I feel like half of the weight
has been lifted off of me.

And put directly on me.

It wasn't about the song.

Do you not read the trades?

What? Hand it here.

Top left.

Anonymous sources on
take note tells us

Calvin's ejection last night was

proceeded by weeks
of increasingly

bratty behavior.

The anonymous sources that -
you are gonna trash my baby,

you better show your face.

Preach!

Rumor has it, Calvin
had become arrogant,

alienated his friends and

thought he knew better than his

mentor R&B legend Will E.

And the fans were
having none of it.

Calvin can not see that.

Dad, if we've seen
it, he's seen it

and now we have to leave

and I never even
made it to the beach.

Look, Calvin has
been acting bratty

and that will be dealt with,

but the public is
already punishing

him way more than we ever could.

You're right the important thing

is that we're here for him.

This was Calvin's dream
and now it's over.

Yeah, he must really be hurting.

Oh, sorry guys I
gotta go to rehearsal.

Later!

Uh Calvin?

Calvin!

I was just kidding!

I know how down you guys
are about this whole

me getting cut from
my life's dream stuff,

but it's fine.

Are you sure?

Absolutely.

I'm fine.

Hm that's a relief.

All right, look like
he's going to be okay.

It's worse than I thought.

What are you talking about?

He's letting it
roll off his back.

Yeah.

It's textbook.

Have you never heard of
the five stages of grief?

You wouldn't let me see it.

It was for grown people.

It's not that movie.

It's the process that
your mind goes through

when you're dealing with loss.

Calvin's at stage one: denial.

And that won't last long.

What's the next stage?

Anger.

So we need to keep him
in the denial stage

until we get home.

That's a reminder I
set for our flight.

We have to leave for
the airport by 6:00 PM.

So here's what
we're going to do.

As long as Calvin's
happy, we're happy.

So let's keep Calvin happy.

I'll start packing.

I'll return the exit
papers to production.

They won't let us leave
until we hand them in.

Good thinking, we
can't miss that flight.

The sooner we get
Calvin home, the better.

Now, Jaxon, you...

you just keep doing you.

Mama, I don't know
any other way to do.

All right, exit
paperwork, check.

Show waiver, check.

You know, you don't always
have to name everything

as you put it in.

Oh yes I do.

Three out of four
security badges.

Hand it over number four.

Can't I keep mine
to remember a time

when life was filled with hope.

Back when I thought I can
actually see the beach.

You could see it
from the plane, son.

This ain't fair.

Humph.

What are you watching?

Is that the show?

This is the live rehearsal feed.

All the contestants have had it
in their suites the whole season.

Where have you been?

Ah! Yow! Okay!

I'm ready in three, two, one.

After Calvin's humiliating
audience vote off,

Take Note is down to
it's top three singers.

Ivy, you have been crushing
it from the start and

yet, you've never let
it get to your head.

Thank you, Allie.

Staying humble has
always been one of my

most remarkable attributes.

Wow, Ivy really pops on camera.

Again, where have you been?

Oh quick.

Change it.

Take Notes
Calvin one

thousand Richards.

Calvin Richards.

While tropical storm Calvin gets

pumped up by a huge procession.

We're so excited to announce
that our top three finalists

will work with an
amazing celebrity mentor,

Jade Jones.

Woo!

Whoa, Jade Jones is awesome.

I'm so happy for
Ivy and the others.

They deserve it.

Okay remember, as long as
he's happy, we're happy.

I'm his manager.

I'll go manage him.

Right and I'll drop
off the show envelope

so we can make a clean getaway.

All right, baby.

Why does this thing
keep going off

and with different sounds.

There it is. I got it.

Oh look, It's Jade Jones!

Oh where?

Right here.

Oh, it's you!

Jade Jones.

I'm so sorry.

Don't worry about it.

People run into me all the time.

Oh well let me help you.

What you got here?

Oh glasses and some lipstick.

Small strips!

Okay, you don't have to
name every single thing.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

No problem, Jade Jones.

I'm so sorry.

Okay thank you.

Oh, by the way,

my mother was a heavy snorer.

Nothing to be ashamed of.

Nice to meet you, Ms. Jones.

Thank you, thank you.

Bye Jade Jones.

Bye.

So, hanging socks again.

Yup.

But shouldn't you be

packing instead of hanging?

What do you mean?

You know, the whole
getting voted off thing.

GET OUT!

Code red, code red.

Calvin has left
the denial stage.

Okay, change of plans.

You finish packing
your dad's shirts.

I'll deal with Calvin.

Stupid socks.

Calvin, sweetheart.

I'm so sorry.

I know you're upset,

but the audience decided
for whatever reason

and you can't control what
other people are gonna do.

Sometimes things
don't go your way,

but you can learn and
grow from the experience.

In fact, the only way you
can grow is by failing.

Trying new things.

What now?

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

That shirt, however-

Why?

Dad's shirts were looking
at little wrinkly.

I thought it wouldn't take time

If I ironed them
in the suitcase.

Okay, I will forgive you.

If you can get
this thing to stop.

Go to Calvin.

I'll finish here.

I didn't like that one anyway.

Oh, hey Max, what
are you doing here?

I got reassigned.

Apparently things can
get rough down here with

you disappointed parents.

Only a little
disappointment here, man.

I mean, we all got to play
the hands that were dealt.

Am I right?

Anyways, here's
my exit paperwork.

Jade Jones.

What?

This is Jade Jones paperwork.

What do you mean I got
Jade Jones paperwork?

Maybe you're not up for
this reassignment, Max.

Oh, oh you right.

Maybe that was a little harsh.

Me and Jade must have
switched envelopes.

Look man.

Me and my family, we got
to catch a plane tonight.

Well you best find Jade and
retrieve your exit package.

I'm going to hang on to this.

Now come on max!

Is that the best you can do?

Do I need to take my
tie off, because I can.

Let's all keep our tie's on.

I'll find Jade myself.

Hey! Hey, hey, hey!

What's good, bro.

I'm following mom's advice
and trying something new.

I'm looking for new career
opportunities online.

Careers?

What about singer?

I'm thinking
something in finance.

Finance?

You keep your allowance
in an old nut jar

with paperclips
and sticks of gum.

How about singer?

Ooh, forest ranger.

You hate bugs and
your allergic to moss.

Singer.

Competitive Axe thrower?

Singer

Sushi chef.

Singer.

Jaxon stop.

Don't you get it?

I'm never singing again.

What?

Bad timing phone.

Are you serious?

Why won't this fit in here.

What the heck?

Jaxon!

Why is the hotel's
ice bucket in here.

How else am I supposed to
carry the hotel's ice home?

We're not stealing
hotel property.

We have ice in Atlanta.

Yeah and we have big
trouble here in LA.

Calvin says he's never
going to sing again.

He didn't mean that.

I mean it.

Great counseling
session Dr. Richards.

Why don't you take your brother

for a walk around the hotel.

Okay.

Oh, here's your phone.

Thanks.

Did you fix it?

Only if you wanted it
to play that jingle

you hate.

Jade?

Anybody see Jade?

Have you seen her, Jade Jones?

Have you seen her?

Anyone?

Jade?

Did you say Jade?

Yeah, have you seen her?

Nah, I just dig the
way you say Jade.

Say it again.

Absolutely not.

Come on man.

Fine.

Jade.

Right, yes.

Well, you know I,

I used to be a singer
back in the day and

it is my favorite gemstone.

Really?

What am I doing?

Out of my way surfer dude.

Jade!? Jade?

Like never, never?

Not even in choir?

Nope.

What about in the shower?

Nope.

Okay, this is the ultimate test.

Do you know the
mattress dance jingle?

Ugh I hate it.

Every time I hear it, I
can't help but sing it.

I know right?

Nice try.

You resisted the
call of the dance.

Oh, this is serious.

Oh, there's Vivian.

I gotta go say my goodbyes.

You're gonna be okay bro.

No doubt.

Later.

Mattress dance!

And those are the
six reasons why

you should never eat
broccoli before a show.

Could you go over
number five again?

Oh, what's he still doing here?

Oh, Hey.

Hey.

So,

um.

So, puppies?

Thumbs up, right?

Sorry, I don't know what to say.

'Cause this is very awkward.

Oh, hey you're Calvin.

The kid who got all
sentimental going

old school, nineties.

I would have voted for you.

You're a great singer.

Oh thanks but, uh, my
singing days are behind me.

That was a past life.

Aren't you like 12?

13 and I'm ready for
the next chapter.

Come on Jade.

Tick Tock, it's mentor-a-clock.

Isn't she a peach?

She's right.

Good luck tonight guys and

nice meeting you Jade.

Bye Calvin.

So, tell us what it's
like to be on tour.

Um, well you get free
food if you're a rockstar.

Oh.

Hi.

Mind if I join you?

How's it going?

Never better.

I'm considering law school.

You're kinda young
to be a lawyer.

Or forest ranger.

I'm keeping my options open.

Just so you know, Calvin,

when people get
voted off the show,

it's not unusual for them
to feel a little lost.

I'm not lost.

In fact, I feel like
I just found myself.

As soon as I decided not
to sing anymore, felt free.

Yeah, a lot of kids who
get voted off say that too.

The forest ranger
thing is new though.

Thanks.

Look, I've watched a lot of
contestants go through this.

The worst part of
the show is that

there can only be one winner.

But the best part of the show
is seeing so many young people

and their passion for music.

You want to know what
the saddest part is?

Sure, why not.

The saddest part is when this
experience ruins music for

someone, when it takes
away the part of them

that got them here
in the first place.

That is sad.

What if I became a
forest ranger attorney?

As long as you promise me,

you'll be a forest ranger
attorney who sings.

Thank you.

Where have you been?

Well-

It's okay, It doesn't matter.

Where are the boys?

Calvin's on his way back and

Jaxon ran into Vivian.

Vivian? Vivian from wardrobe?

Oh yeah.

She called and she said
they had some business

to take care of.

I was just so glad to
get them out of my hair.

I said "Viv, he is all yours."

Oh and Calvin says he's
never singing again.

What!?

I got to talk to that boy.

I been so busy chasing Jade
Jones around all afternoon.

Excuse me?

Yeah, well, me and Jade,
we had a little encounter.

It's not like it sounds.

Sounds made up.

Hey Calvin, how are you?

I'm fantastic.

Allie just told me
that I could be a

singing forest ranger attorney.

I could prevent
fires in the woods

while singing at the same time.

What stage is this?

I'm entering panic.

And I mean, think about it, dad.

Just because people
say your ribs are dry.

What?

That didn't stop you from
leading the community choir.

I mean you even called
your business R'N'B BQ.

You brought music
right into your meat.

No, now wait a minute.

Who called my ribs dry?

My mother for one.

Okay phone. That's pretty funny.

There's so many ways
you could put music

into my life without
making it a career.

Music is a gift you
guys gave to me and

it will always be a part of me.

Nobody can take it away.

Oh, hey Jaxon.

What's up?

Check this out.

It's the ocean!

Vivian took me to the beach.

I made it bro.

Me too Jackson. Me too.

I got to go.

The waves are tasty.

Later.

Now this thing is knocking!

No, that's not the phone.

That's the door.

Hi, I'm Jade.

I'm looking for Reggie.

Reggie who?

Told you.

Hi Jade.

Hi.

I'm gonna need to know
about that encounter.

Welcome to Take Note.

Cal, why don't we
just turn this off?

No, no, no, no, it's fine.

And tonight,

we find out which of
our three finalists-

Really?

This is my way of
saying goodbye.

The cab's downstairs son.

We got to go.

Just five more minutes.

I'll be quick. I promise.

Okay.

Okay I'll go down and

have them come get the bags.

Nuh uh, carrying
your own luggage

builds character.

What your father is
really trying to say

is that he doesn't
want to tip them.

Mm hmm.

Dad, it has wheels!

Building character,
son, building character.

Take the bags.

Let's go, let's go.

Come on.

I'm Okay.

Five minutes.

That stupid jingle.

That's all I could hear.

That was the worst.

I had that in my head
too when I was on stage.

I've been having it for hours.

Haven't you?

What'd you say?

I've had these in all
day so I can concentrate.

Oh, so that's why you
gave me a thumbs up

when I told you my hamster died.

You have a hamster?

Not anymore.

Give it up for
Chicago's finest, Ivy!

Ew.

Amazing job.

Judges, what do you
have to say to Ivy?

Ethereal, transcendent, Ivy.

Girl, you crushed it.

This is what we've
seen from you.

Week in and week out.

This is why your still standing.

Okay.

Let's bring out our
three contestants while

we tally up the audience voting.

All the votes
have been tallied.

And here are the final results.

Ivy has 50%.

Which means your safe.

Now it's down to Maya and Ian.

It's Maya with 32%!

Which means that
sadly tonight we

have to say goodbye to Ian.

You did so good.

I'm gonna miss you guys.

Maya and Ivy, not only

are you too young
ladies uber talented,

but your best friends.

This will make for
quite a finally.

And Ivy, you made it
all the way without

having to use your
saving grace note.

Until now.

I'm using it to save

Calvin.

What?