Make It or Break It (2009) s02e04 Episode Script
And the Rocky Goes To
? "Make it Or Break it" I'll never be the same gymnast I was.
- Be an artistic gymnast.
- If that's your plan, then it's over for me.
Could you arrange for a private sports endowment group to fund Emily Kmetko's scholarship? - I don't see why not.
- No one can ever know it's me.
You used to have the hots for Steve Tanner for some reason.
And now you're attracted to me? I want everyone to know I'm nuts about her.
- Are you out of love with Dad? - I still love your father.
Does he still love you? - Hey.
Morning, Tater Tot! - Mom, get dressed! After France, I promised Sasha I'd show him how dedicated I was.
And we will get you to the gym exactly on time.
But don't you want to grab something from the fridge? I don't know.
Is there anything in it? Why don't you find out for yourself? Wow.
Did we get a visit from the grocery fairy? Way better.
Yesterday, you got your first scholarship check from Kippman Private Sports Endowment Group, Inc.
This is double what the National Gymnastics Scholarship was.
That's crazy.
No, what's crazy is that it took this long for someone to realize what a great investment Emily Kmetko is.
Now, check in the freezer.
Go on! Hurry! OK, open it! Open it, open it! Come on.
Oh, my God! This is a custom leo.
It must have cost hundreds of dollars.
Never mind how much it cost.
Honey, you've spent your entire life training in leos that came from the outlet mall, and it's high time that you looked like the winner you are, inside and out.
You like it, don't you? I have never had anything this nice.
Thank you.
We really need to talk about you drinking on the job.
Ha-ha.
Very funny.
Steve is donating his special private label wine for the Rock Awards Banquet tomorrow night.
It must be pretty bad wine if he has this much spare.
No, it's actually delicious, if I recall, and the only reason he's even parting with a drop of it is to buy some votes for president of the Parents' Board.
Out of morbid curiosity, what did you ever see in that guy? Well, he was very sweet.
To me, at least.
He went to church with me and respected my feelings on premarital sex, and we both believe in the sacredness of marriage.
Ah, yes, that sacred institution with a 50 percent divorce rate.
It's a holy institution created by God.
- I don't believe in God.
- Right.
You don't believe in God or in marriage.
Is there anything you do believe in? Don't tell anyone, but, um I believe in leprechauns.
So I wonder what Sasha's new training plan for you is? - Aren't you excited? - Yeah, I can hardly wait to start my whole career over again.
So I guess you're not in the mood to see my new trick.
- I wanted to surprise you.
- I still like surprises.
Go for it.
Becca, that was a level-eight skill.
When did you learn that? While you were out with your back.
I didn't want you to see it until it was perfect.
Well, it almost was.
All you need is a little bit more speed on that first whip.
- Not that I'm nitpicking - No, that's OK.
Almost perfect is good enough for me.
I just wanted to learn it for fun.
I'll see you after practice.
I hope you realize how horrible Lauren's going to be to me now that you and her dad have gone public.
You just have to be bigger than that.
Steve and I have decided we can't get between you girls.
This from the woman who held Billy Rossmore down on the playground in first grade - so I could pay him back for giving me a wedgie.
- People evolve, Emily.
So, what you're saying is I should just let Lauren bully me all she wants? Look, honey, the thing about bullies is they only pick on the people who cry.
Whatever she throws at us just slides right off.
- Good morning, Lauren.
- What are you so happy about? - Tila Tequila marathon at the trailer park? - Don't I wish! - Cute hairdo! - Whatever.
See? I was the bigger person.
She just slid right off me.
- Hey there, Emily! - Hi.
So how's your daughter - adjusting to our being out? - Uh! She'll get used to it.
That's the spirit.
We just need to be patient and firm about our decision to date, and I'm sure even Lauren will come around.
That is exactly what I told Emily.
Hey, you guys.
Would you like a cute barrette? I bought extras in Rock colors and thought it would be so fun if we all wore them.
Here you go.
I always wanted a little sister.
- What is that all about? - She's campaigning for The Rocky award.
- It's the only award the whole gym votes on.
- What's it for? Congeniality.
Kaylie's won it three years in a row.
But since she's getting Gymnast of the Year, Lauren probably thinks she's got a shot.
Well, I only got a shot at Gymnast of the Year because you were out.
Payson's won it five years in a row.
That's not true, Kaylie.
You got it because you deserve it.
Thanks, Pay.
My adoring public, so exhausting.
- Good luck buying that popularity award.
- Please.
I'm just spreading the love, unlike you girls in your snooty little clique.
Right.
- That's a custom leo.
- Yeah, I know.
That's gorgeous, Emily.
Those fabrics aren't even available yet.
I tried to get one last month.
How did you get it? I bought it.
With money from the Kippman Private Endowment Group.
They're sponsoring me as a gymnast.
- Wow, good for you Emily.
- Thank you.
Well, you look fantastic.
Hey, maybe Emily will win The Rocky this year.
Payson.
I'm happy to see you've taken up my challenge to become an artistic gymnast.
I don't know what choice I have, other than trying to stop puberty.
You grew an inch while you were injured and your body changed.
That's all.
And I can't be a power gymnast anymore.
Which leaves the field of prancing around for me to conquer.
Look, I know you've always defined yourself as a power gymnast, Payson, but there are some artistic and dance elements in gymnastics that can give you the same point total as those power moves you used to have.
We're gonna change your style of gymnastics, and in order to do that, we're going to reinvent you - from the ground up.
- So where do we start? - Level eight and nine skills? - Lower.
- Six and seven? - Look.
In order to be great at anything, you first need to master the basics.
What skill level are we talking here? You can't be serious.
They're level ones! Meet your new teammates.
"Make it Or Break it" Season 2, Episode 4 Hey! Did you bring the Kaylie pictures? Surrender the disk.
Ronnie doesn't see why we couldn't have downloaded - all 10,000 photos of Kaylie for the banquet.
- Oh, please! You were just as bad.
You picked out ten photos of her first somersault.
The most documented move in gymnastics history.
Says the woman who photographed every new outfit and haircut.
Let's go take a look at these.
- So it looks like your parents are back together? - Yeah.
I mean, my dad has not moved back in yet, but it's only a matter of time.
Toes pointed, legs extended, arms perfectly straight.
Every one of your limbs should feel like it's six feet long.
Like this.
- It's a cartwheel.
- And it's one of the basic moves in gymnastics.
A perfect cartwheel can help you learn a perfect round-off which will help you learn a perfect walkover, etc.
, etc.
I've been doing all the basics perfectly since I was ten.
You've done the basics perfectly for a power gymnast.
But as a more of an artistic gymnast, the standards have changed.
It's no longer about height, it's about lines.
Do it again.
I did it! - Payson.
- Yeah.
That's better.
Again.
Excellent, Emily! Whatever happened in France has certainly motivated you to up your game.
And you're looking like a winner from the inside out in that dazzling new leo.
Thank you.
It's just, my mom bought it for me.
You deserve it.
It's good to see you acting and dressing like a champion.
- Hey, ya'll.
- Good job.
Everyone worked so hard today, I thought we deserved a little treat.
The Spruce Juice truck is in the parking lot serving refreshing smoothies, on me.
Come on, let's go.
Before the next rotation.
Well, I don't know about "ya'll," but I'm always down for a free smohie, no matter who's buyin'.
You in? You don't think she's poisoned them? Nah.
I don't know why you care about being the most popular gymnast at The Rock.
You know, the greatest obstacle to success is caring what other people think.
How do you think I got where I am? I don't care what people think of me.
I just can't let Kaylie win again this year.
If her head gets any bigger, she'll be insufferable.
OK, but quid pro quo.
I'll contribute to your campaign if you agree to have ice cream with Emily and her mother after the awards Banquet.
Fine.
But you're my dad d you're my date to the banquet, and I'm not sharing u with Chloe or Emily.
And we're not sitting with them.
- Emily's new leo is so awesome.
- And she's so nice.
I bet she wins The Rocky this year.
One per person, and when we reach $200, cut 'em off.
Ah he's making you new ones, guys.
Hey, ya'll.
Can I offer you guys a smoothie? Kaylie, Payson? Emily? Oh! Oops.
I'm so sorry.
- I got nothin' but low lights.
- I have a highlight.
Sasha says I'm ready to start seriously training to be an elite if I want to.
That's a really big deal, honey.
I had no idea you even wanted to go elite.
I never thought I was good enough.
But Sasha says I'm peaking all of a sudden.
Wow.
Well, yay you! - Th's great news, isn't it, Payson? - Yeah, it is.
I think this calls for a special celebration treat.
- Who's in for a fro' yo run? - Me.
I'd love to, but I had no idea that doing 200 cartwheels in one day could be so exhausting.
I think I'm just gonna go to bed.
I'm really proud of you, Becca.
Thanks.
Good morning, Lauren.
How about you spare me your suck-up comments about my great hair, because considering the source, I'm not sure it's a compliment.
Well, then, perhaps you'd like to hear my comments on what a selfish little monster you are! Did I just hear you call my daughter a monster? She purposefully dumped a berry smoothie all over Emily's brand-new $300 leo and ruined it! - You spent $300? - It was an accident.
Honey, if you can balance on a four-inch beam, don't tell me you can't balance a 24-ounce beverage.
All right! Why don't you girls get into practice and we'll iron this out.
Fine, but you better let her have it! - Are you kidding me? - What's going on with you? I'm sorry, Steve, but your daughter's Blonde Ambition tour is getting a little out of control.
I thought we weren't gonna get involved.
Really? Is that why you're helpi her buy The Rocky award? She's not trying to buy the award, she's just lobbying a little.
She'd have a better chance of lobbying for a single-payer health care plan than a congeniality award.
Well, your daughter is not exactly - Miss Popularity herself.
- What's that supposed to mean? Just that Lauren's a bit more gregarious.
Emily sort of keeps to herself.
Which some girls might interpret as being a bit stuck-up.
Not exactly the personality type that wins The Rocky.
Really? Well, we will see about that! Kaylie, what are you doing? Genji Cho is the only girl in the world right now who can do a round-off Arabian mount, and I am going to be the second.
I want to nail every move she has, and by 2012 I'll have them, only better.
Kaylie, stop.
Your time's better spent working on a full twisting Tchatchov.
- It's only a half-tenth of a point less.
- I can do - the round-off Arabian.
- Kaylie, Genji will always have a huge advantage over you with this move.
It favors the really tiny girls.
Genji is at least ten pounds lighter than you.
I've been thinking, since I am running for president of the Parents' Board, having the most popular kid at the gym is not a bad idea.
If we could both win We could rule the old Rock together.
Just me and you, kid.
Uh, excuse me, everyone.
Some attention, please.
I said, I need some attention, please! After practice, compliments of me, - there will be a massage station outside.
Just a little token of TLC, because you all work so hard.
And Emily Kmetko, friend to all, enemy to none, perhaps a little shy but not at all stuck-up, um, will also be sponsoring a gift outside: Free mani and pedi and waxing all afternoon! So, when thinking about The Rocky trophy this year, pick a color and pick a friend, Emily Kmetko! Free waxing today, courtesy of Emily Kmetko! - Can I get my legs waxed, Mom? - No! How about I just zip that hair above her lip off? It'll just sting for a second.
- I mean - Mom, are you really gonna do this? I'm not doing it for me, I'm doing it for you, to help you win The Rocky.
Mom, I haven't even been at this gym a year.
I'm not gonna win The Rocky.
Well, who says? You're the number two girl at The Rock.
Steve seems to think that lobbying is fair play.
I think if we give he and Lauren a run for their money, you can win for sure.
Is this about my winning or you putting your boyfriend in his place? You guys have a tent, right? You can set it up right here.
No, no, no.
Shoo.
I was here first.
Please.
As if anyone is wants to stick their feet in your dirty water bowl, and "Candy Cane Pink" went out with your baby oil tan and Blue Jeans perfume.
Did I call you a monster? What I meant to call you is a B-I-T-C - Mom! - Lauren, Emily, why don't you go back in the gym? I'll handle this.
Summer, I was here first.
Chloe, you are a grown woman and a mother.
- Lauren is a 16-year-old girl.
- And a bully! - You, of all people, know how she can be! - I do! But I also know that what she really needs are some examples of solid parenting.
Look, Steve loves Lauren, but it's really hard for him to say no to her.
- Since his first wife left him - For drugs.
Yes.
Since then, Steve and Lauren have band together to become this little team of winners, you know? They don't want to get left behind again.
And they can get carried away.
I just think that what Lauren needs isn't someone to put her in her place, but to understand her.
And if you're gonna be the woman in Steve's life, then that might just have to be you.
Hey, champ.
That's a lot of conditioning on top of a practice day.
Um, I'm trying to get my round-off Arabian mount, and I need to be more, uh, aerodynamic.
That's my girl.
Ah.
Look at this.
Your mom and I are so proud of you, sweetheart.
Huh! Thanks, Dad.
Uh, it means so much to me that we're finally back together as a family.
And you and Mom seem to be doing really well.
We always do well when we roll our sleeves up for you.
And how about, um, you and me? - What do you mean? - Well I feel like this mess was partly my fault.
You and I worked so much on my gymnastics that there really wasn't much room for Mom.
And maybe that's why she got involved with my coach.
Kaylie, none of that is your fault.
But I knew about it, and I didn't tell you.
Sweetheart, we're past all that.
And I never blamed you.
- So, we're OK? - Of course we're OK.
We're great.
We're all great.
Good.
Thank you.
Hey, everything looks so nice.
It's going to be great.
Listen, I just thought you and I could alternate on the mic tonight.
We? Isn't Sasha MC'ing? No, the gym managers host the banquet.
It's The Rock tradition.
I have to get up in front of the whole room? I I can't.
I thought you were used to speaking at your church.
Not unprepared.
I rehearse for weeks and weeks to get over my stage fright.
- I can't improvise.
- Tanner wine.
It's good.
Come on, Summer.
You'll do fine.
Here's a raffle ticket to win a case of my personal wine.
And don't forget I'm running for president of the Parents' Board.
If it isn't the most beautiful mother-daughter duo here tonight.
- And the most popular.
- I'm gonna go find our table.
OK.
So, um, how's the campaigning going? Tough.
It's always an insanely political race.
- So why do you do it? - For Lauren.
I believe it's really important that the girls have a strong parent looking after their interests.
But sometimes I get carried away.
I'm sorry I got defensive about Lauren.
Well, I think we both got a little defensive.
- When you love your kid so much - It's hard to be objective.
But we can't let that get between us.
So, no matter who wins tonight - Even if it's Emily? - Or Lauren.
- we're neutral.
Agreed? - Agreed.
See you in there.
I got us all a great table.
If anyone still hasn't voted for The Rocky Award, it's not too late.
Hey, Summer.
Oh, great dress.
I was about to tell you how absolutely, exquisitely, incredibly lovely you look tonight, Kaylie! Well, thank you.
If it isn't the proud parents of the Gymnast of the Year.
Who would have thought when we all founded The Rock that our daughter would be National Champion and Gymnast of the Year and your daughter would be Well, I'm sure she'll win something, someday.
Excuse us.
Well, speaking of awards.
I better start counting these suckers.
Oh! Oh, shoot! - How much of this have you had? - Oh, just a few sips.
- I You know me.
- As I recall, you're a lightweight.
I don't think I've ever seen you drink more than a few sips.
I'm just nervous about MC'ing tonight, and now I just stained my dress.
Why don't you run to the ladies room and I'll take this to the office for you.
- Oh, OK.
Thanks.
- No worries.
- Hello, everyone, and good evening.
Whoo! Whoopsie! Hot mic! Um, welcome to the Featuring Gymnast of the Year, the National Champ and pride of The Rock, Kaylie Cruz! To kick things off, the elite girls have a little something for Sasha the Great Belov! Heck, we even kicked China's butts! Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Wasn't that sweet? It's so moving to see girls who really love their coach.
- Thank you.
- And he is a lovable man.
- Coach.
What a great coach, huh? Um - You're doing just fine.
- Ladies and gentlemen, my co-host, Kim Keeler! Hi, everybody.
Well, you all look great.
If we had a dollar for every pair of Spanx we have in here, - we wouldn't have to hold any more fundraisers.
OK, then.
So now, uh, it is time for our great Rock tradition, The Rock Team Roll Call.
So could we have all the presenting parents come on up? Come on up.
When Kaylie was four and in the Tumbling Tots program, she was so shy that she would hide behind my legs - and make me stand next to her the entire time.
Then, one day, she just took off.
My little girl, at four years old, had discovered something far greater than her own fears.
She had discovered her love for gymnastics.
And it's been a great ride for us as a family.
Congratulations.
Lauren is one of a kind.
It is her drive and determination to be the best which inspires me to give back to The Rock community.
That's a quality she and I share.
Right, honey? And that is why I'd like to take this opportunity to be your leader.
As we all know, the Board will be electing a new president soon, and I can't think of a more qualified, dedicated person than myself for this position.
The Olympics are only two years away, and I promise that with me as your president, we can all take home the gold.
Thank you.
To my lovely daughter, Lauren.
I love you, sweetheart.
Hi.
Emily? Um, "E" is for everything that you always give to others.
"M" is for magnificent.
"I" is for intelligence beyond your years.
"L" is for the love of my life.
And "Y" is for, "You're gonna bring home the gold in 2012!" "Y" is for, "You can kill me now.
" Um Excuse me.
Hi, it's me again.
I just I have something else I wanted to say about Lauren Tanner, actually.
Um, she's a very passionate girl.
And ambitious.
Very ambitious.
Um, and when she sees something she really wants, she really she goes after it full-force.
And we cannot argue that she is a very good-looking girl with great hair.
Um, I I just think that Lauren is very talented and has a lot to offer.
Thank you, Lauren.
That was lovely, parents.
Now, it's time to announce the winner of our Rocky Award.
And as we all know, this is a very important award because to have the respect of your teammates, in any sport, - is a true honor.
- And The Rocky goes to Lauren Tanner! Go on, honey! You won! Oh, my God.
I won.
I actually won.
I am the most popular girl at The Rock.
OK.
Uh OK, wow.
Um I really I just don't know what to say.
Um I've never doubted, for one second, what my presence has meant to all of Each of you has counted on me for help It's just so wonderful and guidance and support It's so wonderful to be acknowledged by all of you I promise to continue to be your friend, your mentor, your leader, your I am very pleased to announce the award for Most Promising Junior this year goes to Becca Keeler.
Oh, my God, it's me! Whoo! It looks like dessert is being served, so let's take a few moments before enjoying the presentation for the Gymnast of The Year tribute to Kaylie Cruz.
Can you guys believe that? I won! Hey.
There you are.
I don't know what's wrong with me, why I feel so angry all the time.
There is nothing wrong with you, Payson.
What you're feeling - it's very normal.
- No, it's not.
I'm so mad at Kaylie for being Gymnast of the Year, I'm mad at my own sister for passing me by.
And And I'm scared.
I don't feel connected to gymnastics anymore.
I don't feel like I love gymnastics like I used to.
Did you only love this sport because you were great? I guess it's easier to love something when you're good at it.
Yeah, I agree.
But where does the passion come from? Is it from where you are or where you want to be? Where you want to be, I guess.
I will continue to hold the place for your greatness, Payson, even if you can't right now.
I will believe it for you.
Because you are a champion, Payson Keeler.
All I need from you right now, the only thing I need, is for you to show up.
So can you do that? Can you keep showing up? - Yes.
I can.
- Then we'll get there together.
I will be right back, honey.
Excuse me.
If everyone could kindly take their seats.
This is so exciting! Kaylie Cruz is a delightful young woman, and an extraordinary gymnast.
Not only is Kaylie the National Champion, but she is also the only American contender to ever beat China's Genji Cho.
Kaylie is a gifted natural gymnast and a very hard worker.
And that is why I am confident Kaylie could very possibly continue her reign when she beats Genji Cho at the Olympics in 2012.
So, it is with great pleasure that I present to you, Miss Kaylie Cruz, Gymnast of the Year.
Thank you.
Um, my dad told a story earlier about how I found my love for gymnastics and overcame my fears.
But see, the truth is that I overcame my fears because I knew that he would always be standing there, to catch me if I fell.
And it was my mom who, for countless nights, iced my shin splints and told me to reach for the moon because the worst that could happen is I would land on a star.
Don't you see that it's because of you, because of both of you, that I am who I am? I could never have done any of this without you guys.
Both of you together.
You taught me to never give up on what's really important.
And I never will.
Thank you.
Excuse me, everyone, sorry.
There is actually one more award yet to be presented.
This is the first time this award has ever been given in The Rock community.
It's The Championship Cup, and it will be known by the name of its first recipient.
So I am very proud to announce to you The Payson Keeler Award.
This award will be given to the athlete who best embodies the championship spirit.
You know what Payson Keeler has? A championship mentality.
No matter what the circumstances, no matter what is going on, she's the kind of athlete that can find a way to stay in the game, can find a way to win.
Payson Keeler is a true champion.
People don't understand how important the mental game is to gymnastics.
Your body, your training, of course that's all important.
But not as important as having the mind of a winner.
We've been watching the experts talk like they're counting Payson out.
And we just laugh at each other and say, "They don't know Payson Keeler.
" I watched Payson win the Junior National Championship with an ACL injury.
And I thought, "Thank God she's not in the Senior Elite category, - or I'd be worried.
" - Payson isn't satisfied with just doing her best.
She makes sure we all do our best, too.
I know sometimes we fight, but I've never told you that you're my best friend.
I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have you as a sister because you're everything I want to be.
Every time I have a problem with my gymnastics, I just think, "What would Payson do?" As long as she keeps showing up, Payson Keeler will keep winning.
And that's the heart of a champion.
So it is with great pleasure that I present to you the first recipient of the Payson Keeler Championship Cup, Miss Payson Keeler.
- Payson! - Whoo! - Whoo! - Yeah! - You guys love that movie.
- do not love that movie.
- No.
- You have the hots for Mikhail Baryshnikov.
- Yes.
- A little.
How about Save the Last Dance? - But tomorrow is Sunday, Pay.
- Yeah.
I know.
ym.
Wow.
So that's it? You're just giving up? - We tried.
Our marriage is just - Broken.
We are always gonna be here for you.
- That is never gonna change.
- We are so proud of you.
Our National Champ, Gymnast Of The Year.
- I don't want that thing.
- Kaylie.
I'm the US National Champion because of years of hard work that we all put in together, as a family.
That's how this has worked.
That award? My National Championship? It means nothing to me if it costs me my family.
- Sweetie, this divorce has nothing to do with you.
- I am your daughter! Your decision to end your marriage should have everything to do with me! - That's not what we meant.
- Look, you say your marriage is broken.
But I've watched you guys this past week, working on the banquet together, dealing with the press together.
You were in synch, and happy.
I saw it.
I felt it.
And I know if you just gave it more time, you'll feel it, too.
- Kaylie, no.
- Six months.
Just wait six more months.
And, I mean, it's not that long, if you think about it.
Kaylie, honey, we are going to file Just wait six months! Mom Dad Please? All right.
Six more months.
Really? Six months.
Thank you.
I don't feel so good.
Just make sure you have something to eat and drink as much water as you can.
I feel really, really silly.
I haven't gotten this tipsy since my college graduation.
- Whoopsies! - Oh! You OK? Yeah.
So this is where you live? It's nice.
It's very, uh, homey.
You, too, could live in a beautiful, homey house someday.
Except you never want to get married.
Who said I never want to get married? Uh, I thought you did.
I think it would be great to be married.
It would have to be the right woman.
- Be an artistic gymnast.
- If that's your plan, then it's over for me.
Could you arrange for a private sports endowment group to fund Emily Kmetko's scholarship? - I don't see why not.
- No one can ever know it's me.
You used to have the hots for Steve Tanner for some reason.
And now you're attracted to me? I want everyone to know I'm nuts about her.
- Are you out of love with Dad? - I still love your father.
Does he still love you? - Hey.
Morning, Tater Tot! - Mom, get dressed! After France, I promised Sasha I'd show him how dedicated I was.
And we will get you to the gym exactly on time.
But don't you want to grab something from the fridge? I don't know.
Is there anything in it? Why don't you find out for yourself? Wow.
Did we get a visit from the grocery fairy? Way better.
Yesterday, you got your first scholarship check from Kippman Private Sports Endowment Group, Inc.
This is double what the National Gymnastics Scholarship was.
That's crazy.
No, what's crazy is that it took this long for someone to realize what a great investment Emily Kmetko is.
Now, check in the freezer.
Go on! Hurry! OK, open it! Open it, open it! Come on.
Oh, my God! This is a custom leo.
It must have cost hundreds of dollars.
Never mind how much it cost.
Honey, you've spent your entire life training in leos that came from the outlet mall, and it's high time that you looked like the winner you are, inside and out.
You like it, don't you? I have never had anything this nice.
Thank you.
We really need to talk about you drinking on the job.
Ha-ha.
Very funny.
Steve is donating his special private label wine for the Rock Awards Banquet tomorrow night.
It must be pretty bad wine if he has this much spare.
No, it's actually delicious, if I recall, and the only reason he's even parting with a drop of it is to buy some votes for president of the Parents' Board.
Out of morbid curiosity, what did you ever see in that guy? Well, he was very sweet.
To me, at least.
He went to church with me and respected my feelings on premarital sex, and we both believe in the sacredness of marriage.
Ah, yes, that sacred institution with a 50 percent divorce rate.
It's a holy institution created by God.
- I don't believe in God.
- Right.
You don't believe in God or in marriage.
Is there anything you do believe in? Don't tell anyone, but, um I believe in leprechauns.
So I wonder what Sasha's new training plan for you is? - Aren't you excited? - Yeah, I can hardly wait to start my whole career over again.
So I guess you're not in the mood to see my new trick.
- I wanted to surprise you.
- I still like surprises.
Go for it.
Becca, that was a level-eight skill.
When did you learn that? While you were out with your back.
I didn't want you to see it until it was perfect.
Well, it almost was.
All you need is a little bit more speed on that first whip.
- Not that I'm nitpicking - No, that's OK.
Almost perfect is good enough for me.
I just wanted to learn it for fun.
I'll see you after practice.
I hope you realize how horrible Lauren's going to be to me now that you and her dad have gone public.
You just have to be bigger than that.
Steve and I have decided we can't get between you girls.
This from the woman who held Billy Rossmore down on the playground in first grade - so I could pay him back for giving me a wedgie.
- People evolve, Emily.
So, what you're saying is I should just let Lauren bully me all she wants? Look, honey, the thing about bullies is they only pick on the people who cry.
Whatever she throws at us just slides right off.
- Good morning, Lauren.
- What are you so happy about? - Tila Tequila marathon at the trailer park? - Don't I wish! - Cute hairdo! - Whatever.
See? I was the bigger person.
She just slid right off me.
- Hey there, Emily! - Hi.
So how's your daughter - adjusting to our being out? - Uh! She'll get used to it.
That's the spirit.
We just need to be patient and firm about our decision to date, and I'm sure even Lauren will come around.
That is exactly what I told Emily.
Hey, you guys.
Would you like a cute barrette? I bought extras in Rock colors and thought it would be so fun if we all wore them.
Here you go.
I always wanted a little sister.
- What is that all about? - She's campaigning for The Rocky award.
- It's the only award the whole gym votes on.
- What's it for? Congeniality.
Kaylie's won it three years in a row.
But since she's getting Gymnast of the Year, Lauren probably thinks she's got a shot.
Well, I only got a shot at Gymnast of the Year because you were out.
Payson's won it five years in a row.
That's not true, Kaylie.
You got it because you deserve it.
Thanks, Pay.
My adoring public, so exhausting.
- Good luck buying that popularity award.
- Please.
I'm just spreading the love, unlike you girls in your snooty little clique.
Right.
- That's a custom leo.
- Yeah, I know.
That's gorgeous, Emily.
Those fabrics aren't even available yet.
I tried to get one last month.
How did you get it? I bought it.
With money from the Kippman Private Endowment Group.
They're sponsoring me as a gymnast.
- Wow, good for you Emily.
- Thank you.
Well, you look fantastic.
Hey, maybe Emily will win The Rocky this year.
Payson.
I'm happy to see you've taken up my challenge to become an artistic gymnast.
I don't know what choice I have, other than trying to stop puberty.
You grew an inch while you were injured and your body changed.
That's all.
And I can't be a power gymnast anymore.
Which leaves the field of prancing around for me to conquer.
Look, I know you've always defined yourself as a power gymnast, Payson, but there are some artistic and dance elements in gymnastics that can give you the same point total as those power moves you used to have.
We're gonna change your style of gymnastics, and in order to do that, we're going to reinvent you - from the ground up.
- So where do we start? - Level eight and nine skills? - Lower.
- Six and seven? - Look.
In order to be great at anything, you first need to master the basics.
What skill level are we talking here? You can't be serious.
They're level ones! Meet your new teammates.
"Make it Or Break it" Season 2, Episode 4 Hey! Did you bring the Kaylie pictures? Surrender the disk.
Ronnie doesn't see why we couldn't have downloaded - all 10,000 photos of Kaylie for the banquet.
- Oh, please! You were just as bad.
You picked out ten photos of her first somersault.
The most documented move in gymnastics history.
Says the woman who photographed every new outfit and haircut.
Let's go take a look at these.
- So it looks like your parents are back together? - Yeah.
I mean, my dad has not moved back in yet, but it's only a matter of time.
Toes pointed, legs extended, arms perfectly straight.
Every one of your limbs should feel like it's six feet long.
Like this.
- It's a cartwheel.
- And it's one of the basic moves in gymnastics.
A perfect cartwheel can help you learn a perfect round-off which will help you learn a perfect walkover, etc.
, etc.
I've been doing all the basics perfectly since I was ten.
You've done the basics perfectly for a power gymnast.
But as a more of an artistic gymnast, the standards have changed.
It's no longer about height, it's about lines.
Do it again.
I did it! - Payson.
- Yeah.
That's better.
Again.
Excellent, Emily! Whatever happened in France has certainly motivated you to up your game.
And you're looking like a winner from the inside out in that dazzling new leo.
Thank you.
It's just, my mom bought it for me.
You deserve it.
It's good to see you acting and dressing like a champion.
- Hey, ya'll.
- Good job.
Everyone worked so hard today, I thought we deserved a little treat.
The Spruce Juice truck is in the parking lot serving refreshing smoothies, on me.
Come on, let's go.
Before the next rotation.
Well, I don't know about "ya'll," but I'm always down for a free smohie, no matter who's buyin'.
You in? You don't think she's poisoned them? Nah.
I don't know why you care about being the most popular gymnast at The Rock.
You know, the greatest obstacle to success is caring what other people think.
How do you think I got where I am? I don't care what people think of me.
I just can't let Kaylie win again this year.
If her head gets any bigger, she'll be insufferable.
OK, but quid pro quo.
I'll contribute to your campaign if you agree to have ice cream with Emily and her mother after the awards Banquet.
Fine.
But you're my dad d you're my date to the banquet, and I'm not sharing u with Chloe or Emily.
And we're not sitting with them.
- Emily's new leo is so awesome.
- And she's so nice.
I bet she wins The Rocky this year.
One per person, and when we reach $200, cut 'em off.
Ah he's making you new ones, guys.
Hey, ya'll.
Can I offer you guys a smoothie? Kaylie, Payson? Emily? Oh! Oops.
I'm so sorry.
- I got nothin' but low lights.
- I have a highlight.
Sasha says I'm ready to start seriously training to be an elite if I want to.
That's a really big deal, honey.
I had no idea you even wanted to go elite.
I never thought I was good enough.
But Sasha says I'm peaking all of a sudden.
Wow.
Well, yay you! - Th's great news, isn't it, Payson? - Yeah, it is.
I think this calls for a special celebration treat.
- Who's in for a fro' yo run? - Me.
I'd love to, but I had no idea that doing 200 cartwheels in one day could be so exhausting.
I think I'm just gonna go to bed.
I'm really proud of you, Becca.
Thanks.
Good morning, Lauren.
How about you spare me your suck-up comments about my great hair, because considering the source, I'm not sure it's a compliment.
Well, then, perhaps you'd like to hear my comments on what a selfish little monster you are! Did I just hear you call my daughter a monster? She purposefully dumped a berry smoothie all over Emily's brand-new $300 leo and ruined it! - You spent $300? - It was an accident.
Honey, if you can balance on a four-inch beam, don't tell me you can't balance a 24-ounce beverage.
All right! Why don't you girls get into practice and we'll iron this out.
Fine, but you better let her have it! - Are you kidding me? - What's going on with you? I'm sorry, Steve, but your daughter's Blonde Ambition tour is getting a little out of control.
I thought we weren't gonna get involved.
Really? Is that why you're helpi her buy The Rocky award? She's not trying to buy the award, she's just lobbying a little.
She'd have a better chance of lobbying for a single-payer health care plan than a congeniality award.
Well, your daughter is not exactly - Miss Popularity herself.
- What's that supposed to mean? Just that Lauren's a bit more gregarious.
Emily sort of keeps to herself.
Which some girls might interpret as being a bit stuck-up.
Not exactly the personality type that wins The Rocky.
Really? Well, we will see about that! Kaylie, what are you doing? Genji Cho is the only girl in the world right now who can do a round-off Arabian mount, and I am going to be the second.
I want to nail every move she has, and by 2012 I'll have them, only better.
Kaylie, stop.
Your time's better spent working on a full twisting Tchatchov.
- It's only a half-tenth of a point less.
- I can do - the round-off Arabian.
- Kaylie, Genji will always have a huge advantage over you with this move.
It favors the really tiny girls.
Genji is at least ten pounds lighter than you.
I've been thinking, since I am running for president of the Parents' Board, having the most popular kid at the gym is not a bad idea.
If we could both win We could rule the old Rock together.
Just me and you, kid.
Uh, excuse me, everyone.
Some attention, please.
I said, I need some attention, please! After practice, compliments of me, - there will be a massage station outside.
Just a little token of TLC, because you all work so hard.
And Emily Kmetko, friend to all, enemy to none, perhaps a little shy but not at all stuck-up, um, will also be sponsoring a gift outside: Free mani and pedi and waxing all afternoon! So, when thinking about The Rocky trophy this year, pick a color and pick a friend, Emily Kmetko! Free waxing today, courtesy of Emily Kmetko! - Can I get my legs waxed, Mom? - No! How about I just zip that hair above her lip off? It'll just sting for a second.
- I mean - Mom, are you really gonna do this? I'm not doing it for me, I'm doing it for you, to help you win The Rocky.
Mom, I haven't even been at this gym a year.
I'm not gonna win The Rocky.
Well, who says? You're the number two girl at The Rock.
Steve seems to think that lobbying is fair play.
I think if we give he and Lauren a run for their money, you can win for sure.
Is this about my winning or you putting your boyfriend in his place? You guys have a tent, right? You can set it up right here.
No, no, no.
Shoo.
I was here first.
Please.
As if anyone is wants to stick their feet in your dirty water bowl, and "Candy Cane Pink" went out with your baby oil tan and Blue Jeans perfume.
Did I call you a monster? What I meant to call you is a B-I-T-C - Mom! - Lauren, Emily, why don't you go back in the gym? I'll handle this.
Summer, I was here first.
Chloe, you are a grown woman and a mother.
- Lauren is a 16-year-old girl.
- And a bully! - You, of all people, know how she can be! - I do! But I also know that what she really needs are some examples of solid parenting.
Look, Steve loves Lauren, but it's really hard for him to say no to her.
- Since his first wife left him - For drugs.
Yes.
Since then, Steve and Lauren have band together to become this little team of winners, you know? They don't want to get left behind again.
And they can get carried away.
I just think that what Lauren needs isn't someone to put her in her place, but to understand her.
And if you're gonna be the woman in Steve's life, then that might just have to be you.
Hey, champ.
That's a lot of conditioning on top of a practice day.
Um, I'm trying to get my round-off Arabian mount, and I need to be more, uh, aerodynamic.
That's my girl.
Ah.
Look at this.
Your mom and I are so proud of you, sweetheart.
Huh! Thanks, Dad.
Uh, it means so much to me that we're finally back together as a family.
And you and Mom seem to be doing really well.
We always do well when we roll our sleeves up for you.
And how about, um, you and me? - What do you mean? - Well I feel like this mess was partly my fault.
You and I worked so much on my gymnastics that there really wasn't much room for Mom.
And maybe that's why she got involved with my coach.
Kaylie, none of that is your fault.
But I knew about it, and I didn't tell you.
Sweetheart, we're past all that.
And I never blamed you.
- So, we're OK? - Of course we're OK.
We're great.
We're all great.
Good.
Thank you.
Hey, everything looks so nice.
It's going to be great.
Listen, I just thought you and I could alternate on the mic tonight.
We? Isn't Sasha MC'ing? No, the gym managers host the banquet.
It's The Rock tradition.
I have to get up in front of the whole room? I I can't.
I thought you were used to speaking at your church.
Not unprepared.
I rehearse for weeks and weeks to get over my stage fright.
- I can't improvise.
- Tanner wine.
It's good.
Come on, Summer.
You'll do fine.
Here's a raffle ticket to win a case of my personal wine.
And don't forget I'm running for president of the Parents' Board.
If it isn't the most beautiful mother-daughter duo here tonight.
- And the most popular.
- I'm gonna go find our table.
OK.
So, um, how's the campaigning going? Tough.
It's always an insanely political race.
- So why do you do it? - For Lauren.
I believe it's really important that the girls have a strong parent looking after their interests.
But sometimes I get carried away.
I'm sorry I got defensive about Lauren.
Well, I think we both got a little defensive.
- When you love your kid so much - It's hard to be objective.
But we can't let that get between us.
So, no matter who wins tonight - Even if it's Emily? - Or Lauren.
- we're neutral.
Agreed? - Agreed.
See you in there.
I got us all a great table.
If anyone still hasn't voted for The Rocky Award, it's not too late.
Hey, Summer.
Oh, great dress.
I was about to tell you how absolutely, exquisitely, incredibly lovely you look tonight, Kaylie! Well, thank you.
If it isn't the proud parents of the Gymnast of the Year.
Who would have thought when we all founded The Rock that our daughter would be National Champion and Gymnast of the Year and your daughter would be Well, I'm sure she'll win something, someday.
Excuse us.
Well, speaking of awards.
I better start counting these suckers.
Oh! Oh, shoot! - How much of this have you had? - Oh, just a few sips.
- I You know me.
- As I recall, you're a lightweight.
I don't think I've ever seen you drink more than a few sips.
I'm just nervous about MC'ing tonight, and now I just stained my dress.
Why don't you run to the ladies room and I'll take this to the office for you.
- Oh, OK.
Thanks.
- No worries.
- Hello, everyone, and good evening.
Whoo! Whoopsie! Hot mic! Um, welcome to the Featuring Gymnast of the Year, the National Champ and pride of The Rock, Kaylie Cruz! To kick things off, the elite girls have a little something for Sasha the Great Belov! Heck, we even kicked China's butts! Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Wasn't that sweet? It's so moving to see girls who really love their coach.
- Thank you.
- And he is a lovable man.
- Coach.
What a great coach, huh? Um - You're doing just fine.
- Ladies and gentlemen, my co-host, Kim Keeler! Hi, everybody.
Well, you all look great.
If we had a dollar for every pair of Spanx we have in here, - we wouldn't have to hold any more fundraisers.
OK, then.
So now, uh, it is time for our great Rock tradition, The Rock Team Roll Call.
So could we have all the presenting parents come on up? Come on up.
When Kaylie was four and in the Tumbling Tots program, she was so shy that she would hide behind my legs - and make me stand next to her the entire time.
Then, one day, she just took off.
My little girl, at four years old, had discovered something far greater than her own fears.
She had discovered her love for gymnastics.
And it's been a great ride for us as a family.
Congratulations.
Lauren is one of a kind.
It is her drive and determination to be the best which inspires me to give back to The Rock community.
That's a quality she and I share.
Right, honey? And that is why I'd like to take this opportunity to be your leader.
As we all know, the Board will be electing a new president soon, and I can't think of a more qualified, dedicated person than myself for this position.
The Olympics are only two years away, and I promise that with me as your president, we can all take home the gold.
Thank you.
To my lovely daughter, Lauren.
I love you, sweetheart.
Hi.
Emily? Um, "E" is for everything that you always give to others.
"M" is for magnificent.
"I" is for intelligence beyond your years.
"L" is for the love of my life.
And "Y" is for, "You're gonna bring home the gold in 2012!" "Y" is for, "You can kill me now.
" Um Excuse me.
Hi, it's me again.
I just I have something else I wanted to say about Lauren Tanner, actually.
Um, she's a very passionate girl.
And ambitious.
Very ambitious.
Um, and when she sees something she really wants, she really she goes after it full-force.
And we cannot argue that she is a very good-looking girl with great hair.
Um, I I just think that Lauren is very talented and has a lot to offer.
Thank you, Lauren.
That was lovely, parents.
Now, it's time to announce the winner of our Rocky Award.
And as we all know, this is a very important award because to have the respect of your teammates, in any sport, - is a true honor.
- And The Rocky goes to Lauren Tanner! Go on, honey! You won! Oh, my God.
I won.
I actually won.
I am the most popular girl at The Rock.
OK.
Uh OK, wow.
Um I really I just don't know what to say.
Um I've never doubted, for one second, what my presence has meant to all of Each of you has counted on me for help It's just so wonderful and guidance and support It's so wonderful to be acknowledged by all of you I promise to continue to be your friend, your mentor, your leader, your I am very pleased to announce the award for Most Promising Junior this year goes to Becca Keeler.
Oh, my God, it's me! Whoo! It looks like dessert is being served, so let's take a few moments before enjoying the presentation for the Gymnast of The Year tribute to Kaylie Cruz.
Can you guys believe that? I won! Hey.
There you are.
I don't know what's wrong with me, why I feel so angry all the time.
There is nothing wrong with you, Payson.
What you're feeling - it's very normal.
- No, it's not.
I'm so mad at Kaylie for being Gymnast of the Year, I'm mad at my own sister for passing me by.
And And I'm scared.
I don't feel connected to gymnastics anymore.
I don't feel like I love gymnastics like I used to.
Did you only love this sport because you were great? I guess it's easier to love something when you're good at it.
Yeah, I agree.
But where does the passion come from? Is it from where you are or where you want to be? Where you want to be, I guess.
I will continue to hold the place for your greatness, Payson, even if you can't right now.
I will believe it for you.
Because you are a champion, Payson Keeler.
All I need from you right now, the only thing I need, is for you to show up.
So can you do that? Can you keep showing up? - Yes.
I can.
- Then we'll get there together.
I will be right back, honey.
Excuse me.
If everyone could kindly take their seats.
This is so exciting! Kaylie Cruz is a delightful young woman, and an extraordinary gymnast.
Not only is Kaylie the National Champion, but she is also the only American contender to ever beat China's Genji Cho.
Kaylie is a gifted natural gymnast and a very hard worker.
And that is why I am confident Kaylie could very possibly continue her reign when she beats Genji Cho at the Olympics in 2012.
So, it is with great pleasure that I present to you, Miss Kaylie Cruz, Gymnast of the Year.
Thank you.
Um, my dad told a story earlier about how I found my love for gymnastics and overcame my fears.
But see, the truth is that I overcame my fears because I knew that he would always be standing there, to catch me if I fell.
And it was my mom who, for countless nights, iced my shin splints and told me to reach for the moon because the worst that could happen is I would land on a star.
Don't you see that it's because of you, because of both of you, that I am who I am? I could never have done any of this without you guys.
Both of you together.
You taught me to never give up on what's really important.
And I never will.
Thank you.
Excuse me, everyone, sorry.
There is actually one more award yet to be presented.
This is the first time this award has ever been given in The Rock community.
It's The Championship Cup, and it will be known by the name of its first recipient.
So I am very proud to announce to you The Payson Keeler Award.
This award will be given to the athlete who best embodies the championship spirit.
You know what Payson Keeler has? A championship mentality.
No matter what the circumstances, no matter what is going on, she's the kind of athlete that can find a way to stay in the game, can find a way to win.
Payson Keeler is a true champion.
People don't understand how important the mental game is to gymnastics.
Your body, your training, of course that's all important.
But not as important as having the mind of a winner.
We've been watching the experts talk like they're counting Payson out.
And we just laugh at each other and say, "They don't know Payson Keeler.
" I watched Payson win the Junior National Championship with an ACL injury.
And I thought, "Thank God she's not in the Senior Elite category, - or I'd be worried.
" - Payson isn't satisfied with just doing her best.
She makes sure we all do our best, too.
I know sometimes we fight, but I've never told you that you're my best friend.
I feel like the luckiest person in the world to have you as a sister because you're everything I want to be.
Every time I have a problem with my gymnastics, I just think, "What would Payson do?" As long as she keeps showing up, Payson Keeler will keep winning.
And that's the heart of a champion.
So it is with great pleasure that I present to you the first recipient of the Payson Keeler Championship Cup, Miss Payson Keeler.
- Payson! - Whoo! - Whoo! - Yeah! - You guys love that movie.
- do not love that movie.
- No.
- You have the hots for Mikhail Baryshnikov.
- Yes.
- A little.
How about Save the Last Dance? - But tomorrow is Sunday, Pay.
- Yeah.
I know.
ym.
Wow.
So that's it? You're just giving up? - We tried.
Our marriage is just - Broken.
We are always gonna be here for you.
- That is never gonna change.
- We are so proud of you.
Our National Champ, Gymnast Of The Year.
- I don't want that thing.
- Kaylie.
I'm the US National Champion because of years of hard work that we all put in together, as a family.
That's how this has worked.
That award? My National Championship? It means nothing to me if it costs me my family.
- Sweetie, this divorce has nothing to do with you.
- I am your daughter! Your decision to end your marriage should have everything to do with me! - That's not what we meant.
- Look, you say your marriage is broken.
But I've watched you guys this past week, working on the banquet together, dealing with the press together.
You were in synch, and happy.
I saw it.
I felt it.
And I know if you just gave it more time, you'll feel it, too.
- Kaylie, no.
- Six months.
Just wait six more months.
And, I mean, it's not that long, if you think about it.
Kaylie, honey, we are going to file Just wait six months! Mom Dad Please? All right.
Six more months.
Really? Six months.
Thank you.
I don't feel so good.
Just make sure you have something to eat and drink as much water as you can.
I feel really, really silly.
I haven't gotten this tipsy since my college graduation.
- Whoopsies! - Oh! You OK? Yeah.
So this is where you live? It's nice.
It's very, uh, homey.
You, too, could live in a beautiful, homey house someday.
Except you never want to get married.
Who said I never want to get married? Uh, I thought you did.
I think it would be great to be married.
It would have to be the right woman.