Hollywood Arts (2026) s01e10 Episode Script

1
So I break down the walls that I made! ♪
Won't hold back, I'm here to stay! ♪
[upbeat music playing]
[Qwest] Iceberg! Dead ahead!
Not on my Titanic!
[Qwest grunting]
[Qwest and Oscar grunt]
Freeze!
I've never touched clay before.
Can you teach me
how to make a pot for me nan?
Of course. Use my hands as a guide.
Thank you…
my husband.
Freeze!
[shivering]
These woods are awful scary.
Freeze!
Emmy, we've played like 12 rounds
of Freeze and you haven't jumped in once!
I'm new to this. I'm just waiting
for the perfect opportunity.
Have a seat, people!
Lesson plan for today, and I'm definitely
not making this up on the spot!
- [clicks]
- [spits]
Seizing opportunities!
S-I-E…
You know, I don't have time
to write it because I'm too busy
seizing the opportunity
to teach you how to seize an opportunity!
You can't wait for life
to hand you invitations.
And for God's sakes, Pepper,
you can unfreeze!
[exhales sharply]
Were you holding your breath
that whole time?
[panting] I am committed to the craft.
Y'all can join me up here
at this level anytime.
Homework assignment for tonight
is to seize an opportunity.
I've been thinking
about wearing more plaids.
Think seizier, techie!
Alright, I'll go first.
Any of your parents have an extra car?
Who has an extra car?
- [Jen clears throat]
- Okay.
Well, my car's in the shop,
and they won't "give it back"
until I "pay up,"
which I can't "do" right now.
So, uh, can your favorite teacher
borrow it?
Oh. Usually my parents
love the opportunity
to give back to the less fortunate,
but, um, our nanny is using it.
And when she's not using it,
our private chef is using it
to source truffles…
- Class dismissed.
- But the bell hasn't even--
[school bell ringing]
Class dismissed!
Go forth and seize!
Make me proud, my little seizers!
- Professor!
- Oh, jeez!
Unless, uh, you happen to have
an extra car.
Even better.
I have an opportunity for you
to earn your car back.
Okay, not loving how you said "earn,"
but continue.
One of my colleagues
at Boba Baby was let go
for sticking his hand in the boba.
In a way, I get it.
I struggle with the temptation every day.
Hey, if there's a point,
can we just get to it?
You can earn extra money if you want
to work for me at Boba Baby tonight.
Okay, sure.
I assume I get all the boba I can drink?
- No.
- I get benefits?
- No.
- I get to make my own hours?
You get a shirt.
I'll take it!
[upbeat musical transition]
- Great crop this month.
- Oh, wait till the parsnips come in.
- Just in time for Christmas.
- Ooh!
Guys, you're never gonna believe
what happened.
I just got a gig
to assist DJ Honey Bun tonight.
- Who is that?
- Oh my God!
- You're kidding.
- Honey Bun is ridiculously famous.
He's the best,
most expensive DJ in all of LA.
Yeah, he's doing an 11-year-old girl's
birthday party at a house in the Hills.
Wha-- How is an 11-year-old girl
affording the most expensive DJ in town?
Her dad runs Capitalistic Records.
Whoa.
Lazarus Croft?
- Yeah!
- Wait, who is that?
Emmy, Qwest just said
he runs Capitalistic Records.
It's okay.
One of us has to be the dumb one.
This is all thanks to Trina.
I would never do this. But after class,
I seized the opportunity to DM a few DJs
I've always wanted to work with,
and Honey Bun hit me back!
- Dude, that's awesome!
- Good job.
Yeah, he said he needed
an extra hand on a gig tonight
and I was like, "Buddy, I got two."
Ooh! [laughs]
Whoa! Lazarus discovered Saffron Snow,
like before she was Saffron Snow?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Emmy, you could be the next Saffron Snow.
- Yeah.
- Oh. I don't get a lot of ideas,
but I think I just got one.
Emmy, you should crash his party
and grab the mic and sing!
- [scoffs] No, I'm not doing that.
- Why not?
This is what Trina
was talking about. Seizing opportunities.
My big break isn't gonna come from
crashing some little girl's birthday party
and singing a song.
Not with that attitude.
I'm not gonna crash
some little girl's birthday party.
What am I gonna do? Sing a song?
Or eat a slice of their cake?
Or play Pin the Tail on the Donkey?
Although, I do get a little rush
when I pin that tail on just--
No, Emmy, no! What are you doing?
Ho-hum.
What's wrong? You barely touched
your Eggs Benedict Cumberbatch.
I'm not hungry.
You can have my Millie Bobby Brownie.
Thanks, but I've already had
a slice of Cake Gyllenhaal.
But seriously, though.
What's the prob, dog?
It's Emmy. She has this perfect
opportunity to show off her talent,
and she's refusing to take it!
Perfect opportunity, you say?
Go on.
Qwest got a job with DJ Honey Bun.
- The DJ Honey Bun?
- Yeah.
He's working a party tonight
for Lazarus Croft!
Of Capitalistic Records?
He discovered Saffron Snow!
It is so much easier talking
to a professional.
Tell me, Pepper.
Where exactly is this party?
Lazarus Croft address…
No reason.
[dance music playing]
[Qwest] Man, this is such
a cool indoor-outdoor space
with the view of the LA lights
and everything!
But it doesn't look like
a little girl's birthday party.
It's all black tie and… Don't get me
started on the passed hors d'oeuvres.
I didn't get you started on anything.
You're not here to set the scene, Qwest.
- Get back to work!
- Oh. Sorry, Mr. Bun.
Wow! You're kicking us out?
Wow! Unbelievable!
What's up with those guys?
Ain't no wristband,
so they're getting kicked out.
Lazarus hates party-crashers, man.
So do I. I fired my last assistant
for leaking details about a party.
I hope you didn't do that.
I'm offended by the accusation!
My bad, twin.
People are always sneaking in,
trying to get face time with Lazarus.
Like that girl right there,
doing the robot by him.
Yeah! I can see how
that could be a problem!
Not the robot, Jen!
[exaggerated laugh]
So, I was like, "Zendaya, Z, Zenny-baby!"
"If you want me to be in your movie,
then you better show me the cheddar
'cause this rat don't work for free!"
[cackles] What?
[exaggerated laugh]
Classic Zendaya, right?
Hey. Hey. Pardon me, Mr. Croft,
but do you mind if I talk
to this invited guest for a hot minute?
- Please.
- Alright.
- Be right back.
- No, you won't, you won't.
What you doing here?
My homework.
I'm seizing an opportunity.
Oh! The opportunity to get me fired?
Relax, I stole a wristband.
Are you serious? These people hate
party-crashers, gonna link you back to me.
Can you stop robotting
in these people's faces?
You didn't say please! Meep meep!
[DJ Honey Bun] Qwest!
Yes?
Finished running those cables?
- Oh. On it right now, twin.
- Hey, hey, look.
- Only I can say twin.
- Oh.
- On it right now, Mr. Bun.
- Eh, bruv.
Stop calling me Mr. Bun.
Sorry, Honey.
Please tell me I didn't just call
that man "Honey."
[upbeat musical transition]
You wanna stick
your hand in it, don't you?
Oh, I've never known
a temptation like this.
Mm.
[Pepper clears throat]
And so,
to summarize my lecture
on you seizing opportunities.
E.
Emmy. That's you.
M.
Moments don't come twice.
So, second M. Maybe don't overthink it.
Y. Because you're a star.
[laughs] Okay, any questions?
No? Good.
Great slides.
Thanks. Now go to the party.
Not happening.
Oh, come on.
Emmy, you have been holding yourself back
the whole time I've known you.
When's my girl gonna… break free?
I'm not crashing
a little kid's birthday party.
What's next, funerals?
I mean, if it's open casket.
Pepper!
[phone vibrating]
Ah. What's up, twin?
- Did you tell Jen about this party?
- I am offended by the accusation.
- Pepper!
- Yeah, I told her.
Why? She being a problem?
And I think we can all agree
that what the world needs right now
is another podcast.
Right?
Yeah, she's a big problem.
Tell Qwest to report her to security.
Well, I can't. She's my friend
and they'll trace her back to me.
I'm gonna get fired, and I'll never
be able to work for Honey Bun again.
Oh, pretty clear stakes.
So, what do you want us to do?
Come get her!
Eh?
Eh?
Okay. Tell him we're on our way.
- Yes!
- Tell Emmy I can hear her
because you have her on speakerphone!
Oscar, Trina, we gotta go.
Do not let my brother boss you around.
I'm literally her boss.
Remember to tell them
to have a boba-rific day.
Oh my God, could you imagine?
No, I'm serious, you have to say it.
Have a boba-rific day!
Happy?
You're mocking me, but yes.
[gasps]
[dance music playing]
What took you so long?
And did you change clothes?
- Yes.
- Why?
- To blend in.
- Ah!
Well… That was a very good idea!
Thank you.
This does not look like
an 11-year-old's birthday party.
Yeah, where's the balloons,
the candy buffet, the 11-year-olds?
Oh, hey, hey, hey.
You're not here to set the scene, okay?
You're here to find Jen
and quietly get her out of here.
- Tight ship.
- Yes, sir.
And whatever you do,
stay away from Lazarus,
okay?
[Pepper] Ooh…
He look ominous.
[Emmy] Ominous!
I am very impressed.
[chuckles] I'm reading this new book
called Dictionary.
Qwest!
Coming, Mr. Bun!
- Gotta go!
- Okay.
Uh, I'm gonna check the dance floor.
I wanna see if she's at the bottom
of this pile of shrimp.
You're just gonna eat all the shrimp!
Yeah.
Oopsie-doodles.
Oopsie-doodles?
That's what I say
when I'm thoroughly disappointed.
It's actually QR menu,
napkins, straw holder.
Okay.
Oopsie-doodles.
- What?
- You're not doing it.
Don't you think you're being
the tiniest bit too nitpicky?
Look, at school, you're in charge,
and I'm your assistant.
One of those things are true.
But this, this is my school.
And if you want money for your car,
you gotta follow my rules.
Thank you for your feedback, Mr. Ward.
[sucks teeth] Oopsie-doodles.
What?
Got time to lean,
got time to clean. Catch.
That's it!
[Trina whimpers]
I don't need my car back this bad!
Where are you going?
I am sick of telling people
to have a boba-rific day.
- [customer] You too!
- [whines]
I am sick of your criticizing,
your oopsie-doodling.
If this is your school,
then I'm dropping out!
Have a boba-rific day!
- [male customer] Thanks, you too!
- Not you!
Not gonna storm all the way out?
Well, I was, but then I realized
I didn't have a car.
Oopsie-doodles.
[upbeat music playing]
Shrimp, shrimp, tiny little guys ♪
Swimming in the ocean
With their tiny little eyes ♪
Then they end up on my plate
End up getting ate ♪
Pepper says, enough singing
Let's take a bite! ♪
What are you doing?
Singing my little shrimp song.
Okay. You know
I love your little shrimp song.
But why aren't you getting rid of Jen?
[muffled] She's like a ghost ninja, man.
She's literally unfindable.
She's literally right there!
Snap, dude.
Oh, Emmy!
Oh!
Lazarus.
[whimpers]
[shaky breaths] Ooh! That was close.
- What was close?
- [gasps]
Hi, I'm Iris.
H-Hey, uh…
You know, you're the first kid
I've seen here.
That's 'cause I'm the only kid here.
It's my birthday party.
Oh, you're Iris Croft?
Nice to meet ya. Shrimp?
Thanks.
Who hides under a table
at their own birthday party?
I do. Every year.
It's kind of a tradition.
But th-there's a whole party out there.
My dad's party. His music, his guest list,
his favorite dessert.
Flan.
[shudders]
Uh, but it's your birthday.
You should be getting what you want.
What I want is to not cause my dad
any more stress
than his job already gives him.
And he throws a great party.
Just not my kind of party.
Well, Iris,
I say we make this your kind of party.
Do you like boba?
Look at me.
Look in my eyes!
I love boba.
Alright, I'll be right back. Ow!
Yeah, you gotta watch out for this table.
Same thing happened to me
at my ninth birthday.
[chuckles]
I saw that.
Relax. I'll be out of here in…
18 minutes? Is there something
at the Bowl tonight?
[phone vibrating]
[clears throat] Oscar A. Ward speaking.
- I need a favor.
- I'm busy.
Remember the winter showcase when those
bullies stole your clothes from backstage?
They were jealous of my stunning turn
as Baby New Year.
And who brought you a new outfit
so you didn't go home in a diaper?
What do you want?
I need 200 bobas delivered
to the address I'm about to text you.
Oopsie-doodles!
I'm all alone, and I close in ten minutes.
Baby New Year! Diaper! Figure it out!
Okay, I live two blocks away. I'm walking.
- Uh, wait!
- Oh, sorry.
Have a boba-rific day!
No, Trina, please stop.
I need to make 200 bobas
and deliver them to a party in the Hills.
[in cutesy voice]
Oh, poor little boba baby.
Look,
I've been a jerk.
I've been too hard on you,
micromanaging you.
But I'm sorry.
Wait, are you acting?
Only a little. Please help me!
Okay, I got 200 bobas on the way.
Who are you?!
What else do you want?
You mean I can have more?
Iris, look at me.
Look in my eyes.
You can have anything you want.
It's your birthday. This is your chance.
Ask for anything you want.
- I just don't want to cause any problems.
- No, that is no way to live.
You've got to speak up and take chances
and seize the oppor… tunity.
What's wrong? You catch a bad shrimp?
No.
I just… was giving you the advice
that everybody was giving me all day.
What do you say we liven this party up?
We can both seize an opportunity
at the same time.
- I'm listening.
- What's your favorite song?
Hi, Pepper, I--
You're still eating shrimp?
Why is everybody shrimp-shaming me today?
Why are you not looking for Jen?
I saw this post once that said,
"If you're lost in the woods,
you're better off staying put
until you're found."
You're not lost. Jen is!
[playing soft harmonica melody]
- You were saying?
- Dang it!
Hey, Qwest, I need a favor.
- But Jen--
- I'm seizing an opportunity.
- That's my girl.
- Say less, twin. Yo, Pepper, you got Jen?
- Meep meep.
- Cool.
Anyway, here's "Wonderwall."
[Pepper] No! [grunts]
- [Jen Z screams]
- [ukulele twangs]
Ugh! What the heck, Pepper?
Can't a girl seize an opportunity
without getting tackled?
There is seizing an opportunity
and there is almost getting
your friend fired.
- The one-man band was too much?
- It was all too much.
But that's why I made you this
while I was housing shrimp.
Oh.
Jen Z.
J. Just chill.
E. Everybody already notices you
because you're beautiful and talented.
- N.
- Yeah.
Never robot dance.
[gasps]
Z.
Zat's it.
Aww!
[both giggle]
- Pepper.
- [gasps]
P.
Pretty cool to have you as a friend.
E. Eh, I'm not gonna do the rest.
- Ah!
- [both chuckle]
Come on. You can't tell me
this was the vibe you was going for.
Qwest, I appreciate
what you're trying to do.
But Lazarus was very clear
about what he wanted.
- I'm not trying to get fired.
- Just blame it on the punk kid
who slid into your DMs. All you gotta do
is just take a sh-shrimp break.
I don't know.
It's for the birthday girl, man.
[dance music playing]
Oh, look!
Shrimp! Time for a break.
Yo, what up, party people?
Alright. My name is Qwest,
and we have a special surprise
for you all right now.
Special performer for the birthday girl!
Come on, let's give her a hand! Yeah!
I'd like to bring up someone
you might not have heard of yet,
but you're gonna be hearing
a lot more of soon. Miss Emmy Ward!
[applause and cheers]
[Emmy] Alright!
This one goes out to Iris
and anyone who is tired of hiding.
["Pink Pony Club"
by Chappell Roan playing]
I know ♪
You wanted me to stay ♪
But I can't ignore the crazy visions ♪
Of me in LA ♪
And I heard ♪
That there's a special place ♪
Where boys and girls can all be queens
Every single day ♪
- I'm having wicked dreams ♪
- She doesn't have a wristband.
Of leaving Tennessee ♪
No, Dad! Wait!
- I want her to sing.
- Hear Santa Monica ♪
- She's my friend.
- I swear it's calling me ♪
- And it's my birthday.
- Won't make my mama proud ♪
It's gonna cause a scene ♪
She sees her baby girl ♪
I know she's gonna scream ♪
"Oh, what have you done?" ♪
"You're a pink pony girl" ♪
"And you sing at the club" ♪
Oh, Mama! ♪
I'm just having fun! ♪
On the stage with my friends
Is where I belong ♪
Down at the Pink Pony Club! ♪
I'm gonna keep on dancing ♪
At the Pink Pony Club! ♪
I'm gonna keep on dancing ♪
Down in West Hollywood! ♪
I'm gonna keep on dancing ♪
At the Pink Pony Club! ♪
Pink Pony Club! ♪
[cheering]
Hey, nice work tonight, kid.
Even with your nutty friend
running around.
- You got that?
- Oh yeah.
I've got nutty friends of my own.
I also got another gig next weekend.
You interested?
Say less.
Say less, twin.
- Don't call me "Honey" again.
- Say less.
I'm gonna keep on dancing
Down in West Hollywood! ♪
I'm gonna keep on dancing ♪
At the Pink Pony Club! ♪
Pink Pony Club! ♪
Emmy Ward, everybody!
[applause and cheers]
[Qwest] Yeah!
Who's ready for a boba-rific night?
[cheering and whooping]
I'm keeping all the tips.
Oopsie-doodles.
[giggles] Boba!
- [applause and cheers]
- Boba!
Pink Pony Club! ♪
I'm gonna keep on dancing
At the Pink Pony Club! ♪
I'm gonna keep on dancing-- ♪
-What are you doing?
- Nothing.
[upbeat music playing]