Make It or Break It (2009) s02e12 Episode Script

Previously on Make It or Break It It's the disease, the anorexia.
I don't belong here either, Kaylie.
It's called acting.
I've got it pretty wired.
And I can help you get out.
I should be in LA focusing on my album.
Neither of us want to say goodbye.
We were wondering what the status of Emily's World Team membership is.
That hasn't been decided yet.
I need you to get back together with my dad.
I know my dad still loves you.
Can't you just give it another chance? Did you leave that picture of Payson kissing Sasha - to Ellen Beals? - Absolutely not.
If I ever find out who did, they'll be out of this gym.
You've gained three pounds.
Isn't that wonderful? I've gained three pounds.
And they think it's wonderful.
They're destroying my chances to go to Worlds, maybe even the Olympics.
Copy that.
I've got Fashion Week next month.
And you hear that thunder? It's my thighs! Art therapy is a way to express oneself authentically and spontaneously.
- So is purging.
- Maeve I see you're expressing yourself with the color red.
Can you connect that with a feeling? Rage.
At myself, for not being perfect.
Very interesting.
And Kaylie? Your canvas is blank.
Yes.
Um Can you tell me what that might represent? The, uh The emptiness I feel inside, that I need to fill with food.
And self-esteem.
OK, your dialogue sucks.
Here's a script: "I have a problem, I'm filled with regret and I'm committed to getting well.
" - I did that! - You can't just say it.
You've gotta sell it.
I can help you get out of here, but you've got to bring the Oscar-worthy waterworks, especially in the evaluation with your parents.
- Can you do that? - Yeah, fine.
I'll do whatever it takes to get me back training at The Rock.
OK.
- I'm dying.
- OK, now, tuck.
Even Sasha didn't make us do these.
Without Sasha here to push us We have to be pushed by you? Payson? Can you help me with my round-off? Yeah, sure.
Single-legs.
Who died and made her coach? Someone has to show some leadership around here.
Yeah, well, I'm not supposed to say anything, but Payson's poser days are over.
We have a new coach.
And she's starting today.
She who? Darby Conrad? She's a two-time Olympian and a silver medalist.
And she was an Olympic Team assistant coach in Beijing.
And she's like what? 26? Twenty-five, but she's very mature and Qualified? To coach three elite gymnasts at a big club like The Rock? The NGO recommends her.
And this late into the season it's been impossible to find an A-list coach who isn't under contract to another club.
You really think after having Sasha, that the girls are going to accept Darby as their coach? Lauren's very excited about it.
It's not Lauren I'm worried about.
That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
I don't think she's joking.
I think Darby will be awesome.
Of course you do.
She was your Big Sister at NGO camp.
They were inseparable.
I'm sorry, make that insufferable.
Sounds like someone's threatened that we might finally have a coach who actually favors me for once.
Look, I respect Darby as a gymnast, but as a head coach? I think we're better off coaching ourselves.
Don't you mean we're better off with you coaching us? Last I checked, you weren't an Olympic medalist, Pay.
And it's too late.
The contract is signed and she will be here any minute.
Darbs! Lo-Lo! Lo-Lo? And from serious gym to silly sorority.
Wow, just like that.
Hey, everybody, can I have your attention? Although she needs no introduction, I'd like you all to welcome the new head coach of The Rock.
Two-time Olympian and silver medalist, Darby Conrad.
I'm sure that Darby has a few words to say, so the floor is yours.
Thank you, Mr.
Tanner.
And first of all, yay! I am so stoked to be here, at the very best gym in the country, and in the presence of three of the most talented, elite gymnasts in the world.
And I trust you.
So I'm not gonna be imposing all these rules about whether y'all date, what y'all eat, or hey, even what time you show up at the gym in the morning.
You are the masters of your universe.
And I bow to the powerful Goddess within you a.
Namaste.
Still think she's just what The Rock needs? So, Kim and I share this desk, and this is Sash I mean, your desk.
Gosh, it's a little tight in here.
You and Sasha must have been all over each other.
So, any questions, concerns? I can't think of any.
I can.
Structure is important for girls at this age, and they've always had a strict starting time in the morning.
With all due respect, they're no longer "girls", they're young women.
And I trust them to get to the gym on time because they choose to.
Well, sometimes they make the wrong choices.
Which is why I'm also concerned about lifting the no-dating rule.
We've had problems in the past with girls fraternizing with boys in the gym.
So the rules are just there to be broken? They're there to set the bar for what's expected of them.
A dedicated gymnast sets her own bar higher every day.
And I'm only here to help her realize the expectations she has for herself.
Look, oppression encourages rebellion.
So, why not liberate these young women and trust them to make the right choices for a change? Finally, a coach who won't be treating us like children.
We don't need a buddy, we need a boss.
Well, I think it's awesome we have a coach we can relate to.
And a woman.
That way we don't have to worry about you kissing her.
Or do we? You haven't shown much interest in boys, at least not your own age.
Because having a boyfriend has been so good for your career.
Payson, Carter had a zero effect on my gymnastics.
I only dumped him because I wanted to save my friendship with Kaylie.
After you slept with him a few hundred times.
Says the Ice Princess.
Do you really think Damon's gonna wait around until I think it's none of your business.
Just saying, you're not gonna be on house arrest forever.
Actually, my probation officer has been so impressed with my compliance, that as of today, I am a free woman.
That's great, Emily! And thanks to Darby, free to see Damon without breaking the rules.
Except he's in LA recording his album.
I don't get it.
Damon is always there to bail you out, literally, and supports you in everything you do.
He even borrowed a tour bus, and took it across the country so that your brother could see you at Nationals, and what is it exactly that you do for him? - Hey! - Hi! Emily, I wanted to personally introduce myself.
I'm a really big fan.
And Payson, I've worshipped you forever.
Oh, God.
You guys, I'm so pumped to be here! We're gonna rock the gymnastics world! Right on! And as our team captain I wanted you to think of me as your second-in-command.
And I have a lot of ideas to improve things around here.
Like a private dressing room for the number one girl at The Rock, which just happens to be me at the moment.
And I feel like we need to change things up with the colors.
I was thinking, you know, brighter, - hot pinks, passionate purples.
- Love! Excuse me, since when are you the team captain? Since, with Kaylie out, I'm number one at The Rock.
- Says who? - I'm ranked higher than both of you on the World Team.
That's if Emily's even still on the World Team.
Any word yet? Um, no.
Not yet.
Hey, I know all about it, Em.
And I blame our screwed-up health care system.
Power to the people! Still, she is a convicted felon, and I don't think she's the best candidate for team captain.
What about Payson? She was team captain before Kaylie, and all of the girls respect her.
What, they don't respect me? If Sasha was here, he'd have us compete for it.
Well, he's not here.
Are you afraid you might lose? Darby is the coach, so I think she should choose.
Darby? You know what, I have an idea.
Why don't we empower everyone on this decision? Hmm? OK, everybody gather around.
Now, we're trying to pick your team captain, and it's between Payson and Lauren.
Now, I can either decide, or they can compete for it.
So, all those in favor of me choosing, raise your hands OK.
And all in favor of Payson and Lauren competing for it Hmm.
Perfect! Tomorrow, we'll have a mini-meet on beam, bars and vault.
Good with me.
Will you be judging at least? I think it's important for me to stay neutral, but I'm sure the assistant coaches will be happy to judge.
Ah, this is so exciting! A big competition on my first day! So, I'll be here and ready to roll at 7AM, and I'll see y'all whenever I see ya.
You have to win.
Lauren as team captain is a fate worse than death.
Don't worry, I won't let Lauren and her father take total control of The Rock.
Oh, my gosh! What? Damon is back in Boulder.
And you know what the best part is? For the first time ever, I can see him and it's not breaking any rules.
I'll see you tomorrow around 7.
Come on, Darbs.
Let's see if you still got it.
Whoo! Yay! I acknowledge that I'm sick.
That my addiction to perfection caused me to have a distorted body image.
And I regret that I hurt myself.
And I know that recovery is a life long battle, but I'm determined to stay healthy, and love myself and my body just the way I am.
Congratulations, Kaylie.
Admitting that you have a problem is the first step to recovery.
And I do want to recover.
Well, Kaylie is lucky that we caught this before she did any irreparable damage to her heart or her organs.
But she's not out of the woods.
But I've gained weight, and I feel so great.
Which is why I think you can go home.
However, I am going to recommend that you continue with an outpatient program in Boulder.
- Six days a week.
- Six days a week? How will she train? - She won't.
- What? I strongly believe taking a break from gymnastics is essential to your health, maybe even your life.
Absolutely.
She won't go back to The Rock until we know she's well.
Mom, what am I supposed to do, sit on my butt and watch everything I've worked for slip away? You can use this time to develop other interests.
Finding a passion aside from gymnastics might help to release some of the pressure you feel to be perfect.
What about music? I had a pretty successful recording career, and Kaylie, you have a great voice.
Maybe it could be something we do together, as mother and daughter.
I hate singing.
Many of our patients find art therapy is both healing and cathartic.
Great.
I'll do art.
But I've to get back to The Rock.
Worlds are right around the corner.
I cannot in good conscience release you, unless you agree that you will pursue outside interests, and suspend training, I mean at least for the time being.
Can't she train part-time? Alex, a few weeks won't kill her, but this disease might.
Mom, this is not your decision.
I have stood by and watched you push your body to the limit since you were And look where it's gotten you.
You're not an athlete.
You don't understand.
But I'm your mother, and from now on, I'll decide what's best for you.
Hey.
What are you doing back? You're supposed to be in LA recording your album.
Yeah, well, I was.
And I am.
Recording my album, or at least, trying to.
What's wrong? Everything that I've written just sucks.
I don't believe that.
You're just being hard on yourself.
Well, the label believes it.
And they want to know why these new songs aren't as good as the ones that I wrote here in Boulder.
And the worst part is, I've gone through most of my recording advance.
Studio space in LA is so crazy expensive.
I don't even know how I'm going to afford to finish this album.
The one thing I do know is I'm gonna finish it here.
Can you do that? Well, it was here that I was inspired in the first place.
By you.
And look, I know you have to focus on gymnastics and you can't see me.
But just being in the same city as you What can I say? You're, uh you're my muse.
Well, guess what? You can see me.
My P.
O.
lifted all of my restrictions, and I'm a free woman.
That's great! But what about The Rock rules? There aren't any.
Our new coach doesn't care what we do outside of the gym.
So, we can finally be together.
I can't even tell you how great this is.
And listen, I don't want to put pressure on you, it's just that I really need you right now.
You've let me need you since the moment I met you.
And I would love to be your muse.
Has anybody ever told you that you are the most amazing girl in the world? Um Not lately.
Hmm.
Well, you are.
Hello, doll.
I just came to say good night, and it's so awesome of y'all to let me stay here until I find a place.
I love that you're here.
It's like having a slumber party every single night.
- Yay! - Yay! Oh, hey, listen.
I just think you should know that, Payson's really not happy you're here.
In fact, she thinks we'd be better off coaching ourselves and she hasn't made any secret of it.
Well, I'm sure this is very hard for Payson.
She had a special relationship with Sasha.
If, by special, you mean inappropriate.
OK, those rumors are true? Well, he was caught on tape kissing her.
Poor Payson.
I don't know.
She got all his attention and he practically forced the NGO to put her on the World Team.
I just don't want to see you end up with a team captain who honestly doesn't respect you.
I appreciate that, Lo.
You know, this job is a huge step up.
It's the big time.
And I'm sure Payson will come around once she sees that I'm not here to take over.
I will never accept Darby Conrad as my coach.
I know she's no Sasha, but she must have learned something about coaching along the way.
She's in over her head, she's indecisive - and I - You, what? I would make a better coach than her.
- You're 16.
- So I'm told.
I think it's important that you give Darby a chance, that you show her some respect.
I think it's important that I beat Lauren tomorrow, so that I'm team captain, and The Rock doesn't completely fall apart.
Honey, I know you feel responsible for Sasha leaving.
But you're not.
And you don't have to try to make it up to everyone.
Besides, Summer says Steve's changed, and wants to play fair by all the girls from now on.
Yeah, right.
Did he play fair with Sasha? It's obvious he bought Darby for Lauren and I'm not gonna let them take over my gym.
Steve, you didn't hire Darby in an attempt to buy back Lauren's love, did you? I'd like to think she still loves me.
And no, I didn't.
You saw the limited choices we had, and we wouldn't have been scrambling for a coach mid-season if your ex-boyfriend hadn't up and left, in breach of his contract, I might add.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that.
It's no secret you wanted him gone.
I had concerns about Sasha, as a coach.
Not as my boyfriend? Where is this coming from? Kim doesn't believe that you had nothing to do with leaking that tape to Ellen Beals.
I only care what you believe.
Well, I want to believe you had nothing to do with it.
And you can.
Look, I know I destroyed your faith in me when I lied to you about Lauren's mother.
I ruined everything between us.
But before that, we had something special.
Didn't we? I thought we did.
You know, when I interviewed you to be my personal assistant, I almost didn't hire you.
- Why? - Because I thought, this is exactly the kind of girl I've always wanted to marry, but if she gets to know every intimate detail of my life, if she gets to know the real me, she'll run screaming.
I don't know why you'd think that.
You were very charming.
But I wasn't good enough for you.
And I knew it, deep inside.
But I know I can be worthy of you now if you'll give me another chance.
Look I know how much you want to start a family, and I want more kids.
We made a great team before.
And now that I've changed, we can be even better.
Steve, if I give this another chance, you have to promise me you will never lie to me again.
That you'll be honest about everything, no matter what you think the consequences will be.
I promise.
I need you, Summer.
When you're not here, Lauren barely speaks to me, and she needs the mother I robbed her of.
I give you my word to God, I will not hurt either one of you ever again.
OK.
OK? Lauren, get in here! I can't wait to tell her.
She's gonna be so happy.
What's up? Yeah, it's, uh It's official.
We're back together.
You're getting married! One step at a time, Lauren.
Well, if you're back together, then, of course, you're getting married.
And Summer, you can finally be my mom.
Thank you, Daddy.
"Star light star bright The first star I see tonight I wish I may I wish I might Have the wish I wish tonight" OK, your turn.
I already have my wish.
Right here.
Being with you and finally free.
"Finally free.
" I like that.
That's a great song title.
See? It's already working.
You're inspiring me.
I better go.
It's getting late.
When can I see you again? Tomorrow.
And every tomorrow after that.
I love you.
I love you too.
Late practice? We have a new coach.
She kept us.
Listen, Emily, I understand your probation officer has lifted your restrictions, but if you want to stay on the National Team, we have certain conditions.
So, you've decided then? I'm still on the team? Yes.
Oh, thank God! Provided you follow the rules laid out in this contract.
Well, what kind of contract? It's more of a pledge to honor the conditions of her team membership.
What conditions? Basically you agree not to work, to maintain an A grade average, and go nowhere but The Rock and home.
Of course, this means no boyfriends, no social activities No life.
For how long? For as long as it takes for you to prove that you can follow the rules.
So, like, after Worlds? Whether or not you're going to Worlds hasn't been decided.
Look, I don't want you to sign this now.
I want you to read it over carefully, think about it, discuss it with your mom.
It may seem like you have no choice, but Emily, truly, the choice is all yours.
The Akash Mudra, we are centering our energies and nourishing our bodies.
This is ridiculous.
I feel like I'm suffocating.
You OK? Ohm.
An NGO rep came to my house last night.
- I'm still on the team.
- That's great! If I agree to sign a contract promising to have absolutely no life - outside of The Rock.
- Who cares? There is no life outside of gymnastics, not until 2012.
You have to sign it.
You just don't understand.
Honestly, Emily? What I don't understand is all the drama.
Aren't they just asking you to sign a piece of paper that says you'll follow all the rules that most of us follow anyway? And that ends our morning meditation.
Doesn't everyone feel so energized? Ha! And now Let the competition for team captain begin! If we can even call it that.
Let's face it, Payson is not the same gymnast she once was.
I'm really sorry if that was harsh, Emily.
You know I'm on your side.
I know.
And look you've gotta kill this.
Trust me.
I've never been more motivated to win anything.
So, we could rip out all this recording equipment, and put in a big skylight for natural light.
You could paint in here, or we could get one of those pottery wheels.
Making ceramics is supposed to be very soothing.
Oh, my God.
Look at how young I was.
I had the whole world by the tail.
And no one kept you from doing what you loved.
Well, it's time I, uh I put all this stuff in storage anyway.
I'm gonna get some boxes.
Dad, you can't let her do this to me.
She gave up on her dream, and she wants me to give up on mine.
That's not true, Kaylie.
She's worried about your health.
We both are.
When you collapsed at the World Trials, you scared us half to death.
I was overtraining, and not eating enough.
I get it.
But it won't ever happen again.
I'm fine.
That's not what you told the therapist.
You admitted you had a problem and recovery takes time.
I don't have time! Please.
You are the only one that can help me.
I am helping you, Kaylie.
- I'm helping you get well.
- I am well! I'm sorry.
Any time you're ready, Payson.
Yes, Payson! And here I thought you were rooting for me.
Ho-hum.
And now for some power moves.
Watch this and weep.
I want to tell you there's a really good reason Why I came home wasted in the middle of the night That sloppy landing cost her.
You can beat her on bars.
- Yeah, but not on beam.
- You don't have to.
She's pulling out her biggest moves to show off for Darby.
She'll make a mistake.
You can watch it when you get a bit older But for now in the bad bits, I should cover your eyes She painted pictures with the tips of her fingers Sewing buttons to Bambi, tying strings to a kite Turning into black and white You were saying? That was perfect! I'm going to do the Shaposhnikova.
You haven't done that since you broke your back.
Do you still have it? We're about to see.
I want to tell you there's a really good reason Why I came down easy spinning threads to the throne That tiny kingdom at the bottom of the trees Where I was always a winner And I was barely alone Turning into black and white Here it comes.
But I still got my stripes Wow! Don't you just love the smell of competition in the morning? Not bad, but let's face it, I am "Queen of the Beam," so no one will blame you if you want to concede now.
Emily, did I ever mention my new double Arabian dismount on beam? Bull.
That's a power move.
Sasha thought I needed a secret weapon, and I did just do the Shaposhnikova.
Hey.
Get me a spring board.
I'm gonna do a round-off, tuck-full mount.
That's a dangerous move.
Are you sure you've got it? I've got this.
Do you really have the double Arabian? No.
But I knew she'd try something reckless if she thought I did.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but, you don't want her to hurt herself, do you? Look, I lied.
I don't have the double Arabian.
So, you don't have to do this.
Scared I might just nail it? Don't worry.
I'm a big girl.
You are not gonna let her do this.
How could I stop her? You're her coach.
Just tell her no.
Look, if she says she can do it, it's my then it's my job to support her.
Well Our coach isn't gonna stop her, and your mom and Summer aren't here.
I'm ready.
Fine, I concede.
You win.
You can be the team captain.
I don't accept.
I will win this fair and square.
So, if you don't mind, I'm about to blow you away.
Your love is tangled in me Wrapped up in our misery I knew she could do it.
What we call good memories Your eyes deceive You see what you want to see But you don't see me So Head out alone I'll be just fine, fine, fine Make a life of your own See the world through changed eyes You're always keeping me Keep keeping me Down, down, down Why you keeping me around I'm fine.
I told you she'd make a mistake.
All you have to do now is a simple flawless routine, and you've got this.
Like a puppet in your one-man show You either unaware Or you just don't care Head out alone I'll be just fine, fine, fine Make a life of your own See the world through changed eyes You're always keeping me Keep keeping me Down, down, down Why you keeping me Why you keeping me Around You said you loved me but you lied There were strings attached You had me tied You said you loved me but you lied That's OK 'cause so did I You did it! Did what? A perfectly boring routine? She hasn't won anything yet.
Wasn't that a nail biter? Let's hear it for our fierce women warriors! As far as I'm concerned, you're both winners and apparently, the judges agree.
- We have a tie! - A tie? Which I guess leaves me to decide after all.
Yes! But you know, this brings to mind a tidbit from the ancient Olympic games.
When the Persian military officer Tigranes heard that the prize was not money but a crown of olive, he could not hold his peace, but cried, "Good heavens, Mardonius, what kind of men are these that you have pitted us against? For it is not money that they contend, but for the glory of achievement!" And that is what we have seen here today, the glory of achievement.
So, why spoil it by choosing a winner or a loser? Therefore, I have decided that your new team co-captains are Payson Keeler and Lauren Tanner! Yay! Payson, Lauren, congratulations! This blows! Oh! Oh, my God, I wish I'd been there! Any idea when they're gonna let you come back to The Rock? No.
They don't think I can handle training without starving myself.
Can you? Look, I got a little obsessed with beating Gengji Cho, so I tried to get my weight down.
It was stupid, but I'm fine now, and nobody seems to care that I might miss Worlds.
You and me both.
Well, at least you're still on the National Team.
If I sign my life over to the NGO.
And give up Damon.
Payson doesn't understand.
Won't he wait? How long is he supposed to wait around, giving me everything I need without ever getting anything back? I mean, we haven't even, you know, had sex.
I haven't even given him that.
Well, that's a big decision, Em.
I love Damon.
He's my soulmate, and I want to be with him in every way.
Well, isn't he in LA anyway? No, he's back in Boulder.
Damon doesn't even know if he can finish his record.
He spent most of his advance on recording studios in LA.
How am I supposed to tell him I can't help him? Maybe you can.
Does he need a recording studio here? Well, if he can afford one.
How about one that's free? You need to tell Darby to make me team captain alone! What's wrong with being co-captain with Payson? Everything.
It's my turn to be captain, and Darby was supposed to be my coach.
Hold on.
I brought Darby here for all the girls, and I'm not telling her to play favorites with you.
Oh, yes, you are.
Because if you don't finally do something for me, I will tell the whole world what I did.
What did you do? What you couldn't.
I got rid of Sasha.
I took the training cam footage of Payson kissing him, and I sent it to Ellen Beals.
And that is the only reason that Summer came back to you, and the only reason you got elected president.
Because of me! You owe me everything and I owe you nothing, because you robbed me of the only thing I ever wanted.
My mother.
So, the next time I ask you to do something for your own daughter, you'll do it! Wow.
This is amazing.
I can't believe no one's using it.
My mom finally gave up on her recording career a few years ago.
Her passion for music was replaced with her passion for shopping.
And you're sure she doesn't mind me recording here? Are you kidding, she's thrilled.
The idea of turning her shrine to herself into an art studio for me was killing her.
So, you're into art? No.
But part of my therapy is having to explore different interests besides gymnastics.
So, I actually have to pretend like I'm sort of serious about this whole hobby thing, so, I hope it's OK, but I told my mother I might do some singing with you.
I didn't know you were a singer.
Oh, I'm not.
But, if I just hang out sometimes when you're here, she'll never know the difference.
And I promise, I will not bother you.
No worries, you you're saving my life.
And you're saving me from having to make ceramic ashtrays.
Thank you, Kaylie.
No, thank Emily.
You've given her so much, she just really wanted to give you something back.
So, is he hot? - I don't know.
- Of course you know.
Damon is Emily's boyfriend.
I thought you said she wasn't allowed to have a boyfriend.
It doesn't matter, I would never do that to a friend.
That doesn't mean you can't make beautiful music together.
I am not a singer, I'm a gymnast.
And I'm just trying to keep my mom off my back.
Well, it could be worse.
Maybe you can't train, but at least you get to see a cute guy over at your house every day.
Hey, any idea when they're letting you out? Hopefully soon.
It's a little harder for repeat offenders.
Lights out, 5 minutes.
Gotta go.
'Kay.
Sweet rehab dreams.
Emily? What are you What are you doing here? If I told you that I was gonna give up gymnastics to be with you all the time Go on tour with you, and support you and inspire you every minute of every day And that I was sure that's what I wanted, more than anything in the world, what would you say? I'd say you were making a big mistake.
That's what I thought you'd say.
Don't stand here, come in.
Em, what's the matter? If I want to stay on the National Team I have to sign a contract saying that I won't have a boyfriend, or see anyone outside of The Rock.
That I'll just train and come home, for as long as they see fit.
Oh, my God.
I hope you signed it.
I'm so sorry.
I want to be here for you.
But I'm just not ready to give up yet.
And I don't want you to.
I told you that I would wait until after the Olympics if that's what it takes.
And nothing's changed.
One thing has changed.
I don't want to wait to be with you.
That is one thing that I can give you right now.
Before I turn in that contract.
Are you sure? I love you.
And I don't want to wonder what it's like to be with you for another second.