Make It or Break It (2009) s01e18 Episode Script

Trust the man who had an affair with my mom? I am going to China! The Committee decided you girls didn't deserve to go to China.
- Why? - They think we're a rogue gym.
- Are we ready? - We are.
I love you, Mom.
Damon.
What are you doing here? Razor got another roadie gig so they called me to fill in.
I hope it's OK.
I need the money.
To pay your legal fees? The charges were dropped.
Hmm.
Well, that's good.
Yep, another hardened criminal slips through the cracks.
- I thought you were innocent.
- No, you thought I was a loser, just like all the men your mother ever dated.
Just another guy who breaks his promises and disappears.
Well, isn't that exactly what you did? Oh, look, a special guest.
Leo? When did you get home? A few days ago.
I have a break between quarters.
I was supposed to go to Africa to work on a water project, but my family needs me right now.
Yeah, Kaylie told me your dad moved out.
- Yeah.
Hey.
You hungry? Want me to make you some dinner? - You don't have to do this.
- What? Act like you're campaigning for mother of the year.
Oh, I'm not campaigning.
I feel like my write-in support is gonna clinch it for me.
Do you think this is funny? You committed adultery and our whole family is falling apart.
We're not falling apart.
Your father just needs some time.
It's been a month.
And all I've gotten from him are a few e-mails.
- He hates me.
- He doesn't hate you.
You're the light of his life.
He's just embarrassed.
It's my fault.
I should have told him about you and Marty.
Nothing about this is your fault.
Listen to me.
Your father loves you more than his pride.
Nothing is ever gonna change that.
Are you out of love with Dad? - I still love your father.
- Does he still love you? I hope so.
- But that doesn't mean he can forgive you.
No.
No, it doesn't.
- So what brings you by? - Pizza.
How about a large ham and pineapple to go? We deliver, you know.
I know, but then I wouldn't have gotten to see Emily.
Wow.
Platinum.
- You're a student, right? - That's right.
I don't think your boyfriend likes me.
- He's not my boyfriend.
- Oh.
I thought at Nationals Yeah, well, a lot's happened since then.
Kaylie told me what's going on with the National Team.
You guys were robbed.
How are you doing? Not great.
Sasha says not going to China basically ends our Olympic hopes.
Isn't there anything he can do? I don't know what.
But it hasn't stopped him from working us harder than ever.
Good.
He's not letting you give up.
It seems like nothing's turned out the way it was supposed to.
I mean, ever since Payson broke her back at Nationals I heard the surgery was pretty gnarly.
Is she gonna ever compete again? Come on, all the way through! Keep pushing! Don't stop! Kaylie Cruz, 6:10.
Emily Kmetko, 6:12.
Sarah Columbo, 6:17.
Kristin Banta, 6:20.
That's good, ladies.
But not good enough.
Do it again.
We just did it five times.
You know what was great about Payson? She never complained, never said, "I can't do it.
" Payson Keeler, 7:15.
You shaved a whole minute off your time.
I can do better.
I'm going again.
She's back.
Now that is the attitude of a champion.
Why are you working us so hard? Are you punishing us because we didn't go to China? No, I'm not working your tails off because you didn't go to China.
I'm working them off because China is coming here.
To The Rock.
So, how crazy is it that the Chinese national team is coming to The Rock for an invitational? Pretty crazy.
- I wonder how the hell Sasha pulled that off.
What's so hard to believe? The National Team is competing against China without the National Champion.
If the Chinese win, it's not like they beat the best.
- You sound pretty confident.
- I am.
I'm training harder than ever and I've increased my DOD's.
I should be in China.
So should Emily.
And when we beat them here at The Rock, the National Committee won't be able to play politics anymore.
Must be hard to do with everything going on at home.
At least the drama's not here at the gym, for once.
Look, I don't want to be a distraction.
I know you can't forgive me, and I've moved on.
t if you ever need to talk to a friend, I'm here.
OK, Emily.
If you can do a Yurchenko full twist, you can do a one and a half.
Let's see it.
I thought you got over your fear.
What's the problem? All we're adding here is an extra half twist and a blind landing.
I don't know.
My body just doesn't want to do it.
The mind controls the body, Emily.
Your mind isn't letting you do it and you need to figure out why because if you don't increase your DOD on every apparatus, China will crush us.
I know you can do this move.
If you don't step up, you're gonna let the whole team down.
Hey.
Don't worry about it.
You'll get it.
Yeah, that's easy for you to say.
You don't have to compete against China at the invitational.
I wish I could.
I can't wait to start training again.
When do you think that'll be? Dr.
Clijster said I could start in about a month but my physical therapist still hasn't given me the go-ahead.
- Well, better safe than sorry.
- I just can't stand wondering.
Will I be able to do everything I used to? I'm sure you'll be as good as you ever were.
I didn't go through this surgery for nothing.
I'm gonna be better than I ever was.
You have a lovely home, Mrs.
Keeler.
- Thank you.
It'll show beautifully.
But you know, the market is really tough right now.
If you don't mind me asking, is there any reason you have to sell? Our daughter just had back surgery and we're looking at some pretty major medical bills that our insurance didn't cover because it wasn't considered essential.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Well, you might get enough to pay your loan off but I'm afraid you'll lose the - Really? - Well, it could be worse.
At least you didn't take a second out.
If you can just hang on a few more years A few more years.
We don't have the exact dates but Sasha says we're talking two or three weeks.
That doesn't give us much time.
How did Sasha get China to come to The Rock for a little club meet? Well, you know Sasha, he could sell ice to an Eskimo.
And I'm assuming he knows their coach.
How much do we need to raise? Roughly $30,000 to fly the Chinese to Boulder, provide transportation, food and lodging.
Whoa, wait a minute.
Why do we have to pay their airfare? Isn't China the richest country in the world? What? They practically own America.
They're coming a long way and Sasha feels it's incumbent upon us to foot the bill.
Plus there will be a lot of press to accommodate.
Sorry I'm late.
I had an appointment.
That's OK, we're just talking money.
The Rock has a surplus of $10,000, so we need to raise the other twenty.
Wow.
$20,000 to bring the Chinese here? Is it worth it? Lauren's the only girl from The Rock the National Committee took to China.
Sasha believes that certain events prejudiced the other girls Well, is it wise to go over the National Committee's heads? We don't have a choice.
Kaylie's the National Champion and they're treating her like a rookie.
And Emily, let's not forget.
I just think we should be careful before we go alienating the entire gymnastics community.
Well, that's easy for you to say.
Payson's career isn't in jeopardy.
Payson doesn't even have a career right now.
But she will.
And you don't want to piss anybody off, isn't that it? Excuse me for saying this, but certain events had nothing to do with us.
You can just say my affair with Marty.
Because the whole world knows.
And yes, I told my husband.
And yes, he moved out.
And so, you can all stop whispering behind my back.
So.
Fund-raising ideas? We're $50,000 in debt, Mark.
And Payson's physical therapy is costing a fortune.
And I still can't help thinking, what if she still can't do gymnastics again? She'll be devastated and we'll be broke.
- Any stiffness, pain? - No.
I feel as loose as Paris Hilton.
I'm kidding, of course.
I feel great.
So when can I start training? Well, I don't know, how about tomorrow? Really? Tomorrow? I want you to take it easy, though.
"A" level skills for the first week.
- Wow.
This is really it.
- Yep.
Time to show just what you can do.
But remember, you won't be the gymnast you were.
Not at first.
So measure your expectations.
OK? OK.
She's so excited about gymnastics, I don't want to ruin that for her.
Oh, here comes Payson.
I better go.
I love you, too.
Bye.
- Hey! - Hi.
So? What did he say? When can you start training? - He said I'm not ready yet.
- Well, you will be.
You just have to be patient.
Patient! - Who were you on the phone with? - Oh, just your dad.
- Everything OK? - Yeah, everything's great.
So, how does bingo grab you? Right up there with shuffleboard and lawn bowling.
I'll have you know I once won $1, A high roller.
Anything else I don't know about you? - I'm a spy.
- A spy? For who? I'd tell you but then I'd have to kill you.
- Sounds dangerous.
- I'm not afraid of a little danger.
Yeah? So, anyway, the goal is to sell 500 tickets.
There'll also be prizes and auction items donated and the final game of the night will be the big cash jackpot.
Half the proceeds will go to the winner and the other half to The Rock.
What do you think? I think you're cute when you're excited.
Of course, it would be helpful to know exactly when the Chinese are coming.
- Do you have any idea? - Not exactly.
When do you think you will? Shortly after I invite them, I imagine.
What? You haven't invited them? No.
- You told everyone they were coming! - And they will.
- How do you know? Because I know them.
After they've beaten the US National Team without the US National Champion they'll feel obligated to defend their victory.
- But what if the US wins? - The odds are against them.
These girls trust you.
You're the only person in this sport they think they can trust right now.
And you're rolling the dice on their careers? Look, I've studied hours of footage of the Chinese Team and the six girls the US have taken to China can't beat them.
And in the meantime, what am I supposed to tell everyone? Tell them Tell them whatever you like.
I hope you're right about this.
Because the girls aren't the only ones with something to lose.
Your reputation as a coach, and The Rock as a gym, are all on the line.
I can't do anything right.
And I thought I was hard on myself.
You want to talk about it? It's just Sasha is adding a degree of difficulty to my vault.
He says if I don't nail it, China's gonna sweep the floor with us.
And I just can't do it.
So, tell him to give you something else.
It doesn't work that way.
The fact that China is coming to The Rock is huge.
And I can't just walk away from a big opportunity and do gymnastics my own way.
I made a promise to my team and myself that I would go for it and I won't let them down.
Ah.
Nice shot.
Damon.
Hey, Emily.
What are you guys doing here? My mom's in charge of the decorations for the China fund-raiser.
They're having it here? Whose idea was that? Hey! Hi, Emily! Sorry I'm late.
Have you been here long? Too long.
Barely a minute.
So, what do you think? It's perfect, isn't it? It's a little working class.
And bingo is a working man's game.
Whatever you say.
What was she thinking? Now everybody's gonna know I work here and Sasha's gonna find out I have a job.
Relax.
We're all gonna be working the fund-raiser so Sasha's not gonna know that you work here for real.
Well, now your mother knows.
- Hey, girls.
- And Mrs.
Keeler.
Who knows who else is gonna walk through that door.
Hi, girls! - Hey.
- Hey.
Isn't this exciting? China's coming to The Rock.
Yeah! It sure is.
Oh, the mothers are here.
Excuse me.
Here.
Thank you.
What if your mothers tell Summer and she tells Sasha? I told my mom not to tell.
And we all know how good she is at keeping secrets.
Kaylie already told them all when she ran away to gym camp.
Payson never said anything to me.
Because teenage girls keep each other's secrets.
Unlike certain adults.
Who told Sasha about Carter and Kaylie.
All I told him was that Carter was dating one of the girls.
I didn't say who.
- And by the way, who told Sasha about me and Marty? I did.
Have you ever kept a secret in your life? I only told him because he was blaming Kaylie for not getting along with Marty.
Next time you might consider keeping your mouth shut.
Or your legs.
Water under the bridge.
Let's get back to business.
All right! Full steam ahead! Toot, toot! - What up, college boy? - Not much, pizza boy.
Guy's gotta make a living.
We can't all be on scholarship.
You have a scholarship? They don't just give scholarships for financial need.
They also give them to geniuses like my brother.
I'm not a genius.
- He got a perfect SAT score.
- Wow.
One Einstein special.
Hold the E equals MC squared.
Would you like some Mensa with that? - No thanks, I'm good.
- All right.
Well, enjoy.
OK.
I better get back to work.
That dude's got some serious attitude.
He's cool.
Can I get you a salad? No croutons, peppers, mushrooms or olives? Sure.
- Dressing - On the side.
I remember.
- Hey! - What's up? So, Payson, did the physical therapist say anything today about when you can start training? Nope.
Your title is safe for the time being.
Oh, and who's gonna take it from me? You're lookin' at her.
Next year.
Yeah, well, you're welcome to second place.
If you ever get your lazy ass back up on the bars again.
I'm gonna check out the jukebox.
Any requests? No, thanks.
It's obvious you still like him.
I can't just turn off my feelings.
Why do you have to? Easy for you to say.
He didn't cheat on you.
May I help you, ma'am? Why are you being such a jerk to Leo? - The guy's totally into you.
- He is not.
And why do you even care? You've made it clear you can't be with me until you're a rock star.
I know you don't understand this, but I can't feel good being with you if I don't feel good about myself.
You're a lot like Dad.
You're proud and you can't tolerate weakness in others because you can't tolerate it in yourself.
What's that suosed to mean? You've been pretty hard on Mom.
- She ruined our lives.
- And she feels terrible about it.
You're not the only one suffering.
So you think we should just forgive her? I think people make mistakes.
And they're gonna disappoint you, especially the people who love you the most.
Like Mom.
And Carter.
And if you can't forgive them for not being perfect, you're gonna end up alone.
You're a star, Emily.
You've been reaching for one of the most impossible goals a human could pick since you were a little girl.
Would you really be into a guy who was satisfied delivering pizza? No.
You don't have to be that guy.
You had a chance to sell your songs! We made a pact in L.
A.
to follow our dreams, not sell them out to the highest bidder.
Yeah, I walked away from a lot of money to do my music my way.
And I know you say you don't get to do your own thing in gymnastics, but look at you.
You're doing it your way.
You're not supposed to work but you have a job.
You're not supposed to have a boyfriend but here we are.
Whatever we are.
If you're so married to the rules, then why are you hiding your Pizza Shack uniform under another guy's jacket? Good morning.
You do know it's customary if somebody says "good morning" to say "good morning" back.
Maybe nod blink an eye, perhaps? I'm not in the mood for your witty repartee this morning.
OK.
Last night I had to meet The Rock mothers at the location for the fund-raiser for the invitational that I allowed them to believe was definitely happening.
You may be OK with lying but I'm not.
- I don't consider this a lie.
- I know you don't.
You have your own unique value system.
But I answer to God.
I didn't ask you to lead anyone into believing anything.
The point is, I can't do this.
Are you talking about the job? Or what's going on between us? - There's nothing going on.
- Who's lying now? After the invitational, if there is an invitational I think I should move on.
Now that Payson's training again I'm sure Kim would like her job back.
There will be an invitational.
If the US Team loses in Beijing.
In fact, the meet is on now, isn't it? Mm-hmm.
- I know you're pretty confident of the outcome, but do you mind if I check to see who's winning? She's 13 and already a revelation.
Look for her to lead China to gold in 2012.
They need her right now.
With the US National Team leading China.
The Americans had a great first rotation.
If they keep this up, we could be looking at one of the biggest upsets in gymnastics history.
No one predicted the US could win this thing.
I can't believe he didn't let us watch the meet.
He's been up there all day.
It has to be over by now.
I can't stand this.
Summer! Do you know if China won? I couldn't watch.
But the last I heard, the US was ahead.
If the US won that'll put even more pressure on us when China comes to The Rock.
Sasha! Who won? Um Look, I I owe you all an apology.
I led you to believe that China had already accepted our invitation to come to The Rock, when the truth is, I hadn't invited them yet.
You said they were coming.
Because I absolutely believed they would.
If China beat the US.
Which they did.
Decisively.
The US team gave them a good first round, but then they got killed.
- Yes! - All right.
Now the pressure is really on.
You think I've been pushing you hard up to now, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
So go home, sleep, and be back here at 6:00 AM tomorrow.
You guys want to come over? I recorded the meet to see exactly what we have to do to massacre China.
If China decimated the US Team, I'll be happy if we can just eke out a victory.
We can also watch the Winter Olympics, too.
I have every second of it recorded.
This is the first time, watching the Olympics, I've actually thought, "Wow, I have a shot.
" That could be me competing in 2012 against people from all over the world.
- It will be you, Emily.
- It'll be all three of us.
I wonder how Lauren did in China? It sounds like they all went down.
She'll get another shot when they come here.
If they come here.
It's not for sure, remember? Sasha has never let us down before.
If he says they're coming, I believe him.
Me, too.
Me, three.
I am here today to apologize to the Chinese National Gymnastics Team, to their esteemed coach, Kai-Yung Tseng, and to the great Republic of China.
Did you know that Sasha hadn't even invited the Chinese yet? No, not at first.
I know this is Sasha's style to roll the dice, but frankly I'm surprised you'd go along with him.
We know the whole Republic of China is feeling this shame.
I would like to help Coach Tseng save face by inviting his team here, to The Rock, to compete against the real American Dream Team.
Hey, Carter! Look, I made these.
Aren't they cute? Can you put one on each table? Thanks, hon.
No, no.
What are those? Centerpieces? They're hideous.
Get rid of them.
Use these.
Oh! You know, it's a little off-center.
I got it.
- Thanks, man.
- No worries.
Hey.
Thanks for playing nice with Leo.
He's a nice guy.
I can't blame him for being into you.
Look, I thought about what you said last night.
And I would never want you to sell your dreams to the highest bidder.
I just I am fighting for my gymnastics life right now.
I need to be around people who I can trust will be there.
Who won't suddenly drop out or disappear.
- You can trust me.
- I want to.
But I ran after you.
Literally.
I opened my heart and that is really hard for me to do.
Yeah, me, too.
And I'm so sorry I let you down.
And I know you don't need any more drama right now.
But I'll be here to support you and your dream every step of the way.
Just don't Just don't give up on me.
So, you sure it's over between you and Damon? I don't know.
Everything just got all messed up.
- We just keep - Pushing each other away? What's that all about? - You tell me.
- What does that mean? You and Carter.
You push him away, then bring him back just to push him away again.
Do you ever wonder if all this time we spend trying to be perfect really just screws up our relationships? Why is there a "For Sale" sign in front of the house? I told them we didn't want a sign.
Are we selling the house? - We're testing the waters.
- Why? We aren't moving back to Minnesota No, no.
Sit down.
We need to talk.
Hey, Emily? Um, I need a job.
Do you know if they're hiring? Why do you need a job? I just found out the insurance didn't pay for my surgery so my parents are in some serious debt.
- How serious? - They're selling the house.
Hey, Pay, I've made a lot of endorsement money No, thank you.
We can't take your money.
I just wish my parents had let me take the sponsorship money when I was the best.
Then we wouldn't be in this mess.
What's wrong? The Keelers need money for Payson's medical bills.
They might lose their house.
I offered to loan her some money, but If they won't borrow it, what if they win it? What do you mean? Someone has to win the big jackpot.
Are you talking about cheating? You call it cheating, I call it charity.
It's time for the fund-raiser.
- Are you coming? - Maybe later.
Nothing from the Chinese? Maybe you were right.
The girls trusted me.
What if I can't deliver? Who will they believe in? They'll believe in the person who believes in them most.
And that's you.
- I was so sure this would work.
- Don't lose faith then.
And you know, sometimes it doesn't hurt to say a prayer.
Will you say one? - For the girls? - I already have.
For the girls.
And for you.
Be mine.
Be square.
Be cool? No-sir-ree! B-3! - This is a great turnout! - Yeah.
It's been packed all night.
I just hope this isn't all for nothing.
- Still no word from China? - Not yet.
I'm sorry I was so hard on you.
I've been so stressed out.
No, you were right.
I betrayed my values and I won't do it again.
Can I ask you a personal question? Is there something going on between you and Sasha? Like, personally? He's a very attractive man but we don't share the same beliefs.
- Like abstinence? - For one.
But I also think it would be strange for Lauren.
- You're not her mother.
- Still.
It's ironic.
You're the only one technically allowed to sleep with the coach and - B-11! Chicken legs! - Bingo! I have bingo! I never understood why people get so excited over this silly game.
- He has bingo! - Whoo! All right! Well, sir You have won a French manicure and pedicure, compliments of me! Congratulations! All right, folks, it's time for the really big jackpot.
The kids are handing out the cards now and I'm pleased to announce that the jackpot is over $20,000! Give it up! Whoo! Half goes to the winner and half goes to The Rock to help us bring the Chinese to Boulder! Let's get started! Uh, Mrs.
Keeler? Oh, no thanks, Kaylie.
I'm not a big bingo fan.
But it's for The Rock.
Everyo has to play! - I'll pass.
- No, you can't pass! OK.
- You're strong, aren't ya? - Here you go.
Thank you.
And good luck! - Hey, I need more cards.
- Here.
- Is everything OK? - Fine.
Go! Go.
OK OK, did you make sure everyone knows the Keelers are going to win? Yeah, everyone but the Keelers, and they're all happy to help them keep their house.
Great.
I gave your mother the numbers on Mrs.
Keeler's card.
All we have to do is act surprised.
- Good luck.
- Thank you.
But I never win anything.
Well, you never know, maybe tonight's your lucky night.
Somebody's gonna be "N" the money with N-42.
- Oh, look! You have N-42.
- Where? Right there.
Oh! Well, that'll be the only time this neon thingie - Dauber, honey.
- Dauber the only time this dauber will daub tonight.
I have an international call from China.
Belov.
This is Ellen from the National Committee.
We caught your press conference today.
What kind of idiot are you? This Committee is not about to let the Chinese come to your unapproved club meet.
It's bad enough we got our asses kicked here without you calling the Chinese out.
It's really not up to you.
Oh, but it is.
We had a long talk with their coach.
They don't want to piss us off.
Trust me, they won't be calling to accept your challenge, and there will be consequences for this little stunt, Belov.
Serious ones.
Ain't no jive.
It's I-25! Oh, my gosh! I got another one! - Ooh! - This game is kind of fun.
- Not so silly when you're winning, is it? Ah All right! Here we go! Another ball! Uh, you know I hope you're not in the loo when I call B-2.
Yeah, baby! I got your number, I got it! - All right! Yeah! - Yeah! Whoo! - What is the prize again? - $10,000! Wow! Come on, baby, come on! Gimme some G-love! Gimme some G-love, come on! OK! - What has happened to my mother? - G-love! It's um - G G-75! - Aw.
- Oh, no, it's O-75.
My bad! - O-75? Yeah! - Wow! - Oh, my God.
One more! Whoo-hoo! - One more! - OK, I I can't read the number.
I can't read the number! I can't Uh.
OK, why don't I do some thank you's right now! - To all you lovely people.
- Um, how you doing? - I'm great! I'm good.
- Good, do you need a refill? - No, I don't.
I'm really good.
- Good.
Jesus, we love you! Thank you in heaven and earth, and and Marie Osmond, because she is helping those women who fight and fluctuate daily, you know? She's helping them fight the fight! And for all those darling dolls she makes.
They're beautiful! All right! Now that the thank you's are over, we're gonna pull that next ball, yeah.
G-love, G-love, G-love, baby! G-love! It's nifty because it's gonna be G-50! Yeah! Bingo! Bingo! We won! We won! - Oh, hey.
- Hey.
We missed you at the fund-raiser.
- Yeah, how'd it go? - It was a big success.
We raised over $10, And $10,000 for the Keelers.
What? I'll tell you all about it later.
- Did you hear from China? - Um, yeah.
They accepted our invitation.
China's coming to The Rock.
Oh, my gosh! That's great! I I can't.
- Hey.
- Hey.
The decorations looked really nice tonight, Mom.
Thank you, honey.
It was a good night.
- Yeah.
- Oh, hey! I totally forgot.
I have something to show you! Your first big magazine article.
- Wow.
I'm not perfect.
Far from it.
- None of us are.
- I know.
So, are you excited to beat the crap out of China? - I guess I should be.
- Why aren't you? Sasha wants me to do a Yurchenko one and a half twist on vault.
- You can get that move.
- It's not the move.
It's the landing.
You're coming down with your head back so you can't see the floor.
Which can be scary.
Flying blind's not my specialty.
It would be nice if we could always see where we're going.
Ah, gymnastics imitates life, once again.
OK, forget the metaphors.
But I've done that move and I can help you get it, if you need me.
You're a really sweet guy, you know that? You know, I don't think that's anything.
No, it's something.
It's a guy who has everything together supporting an amazing girl.
- Where are you going? - Recording studio.
Because I'm gonna be that guy.
I wish I had a camera.
- I've washed a dish before.
- Exactly.
A dish.
Oh! You should not have done that.
- You wouldn't dare! - Oh, but I would! No! - Truce? - Truce.
Come here.
Hmm.
This dish soap really does cut the grease.
Very funny.
I know! $10,000! It only makes a dent in things but maybe it's a sign our luck is changing.
Now if only Payson could get the go-ahead to start training again I know.
You're right.
We need to be patient.
I love you, too.
Bye.
Mrs.
Keeler, this is August, Payson's physical therapist.
I haven't heard from Payson and it's been a week since I gave her the go-ahead to start training again.
I just want to know how it's going, if you could give me a ring back.
Thanks.