Monarch (2022) s01e03 Episode Script
Show Them Who You Are, Baby
1
Previously on Monarch
And y'all saw her last night.
That was not a woman who
was just about to die.
Something doesn't make sense.
She also left behind
letters for her children.
Nicky wrote these letters?
What the hell's my sister hiding?
How do I live without you? ♪
So you stayed out
of the spotlight because
you thought you'd outshine me?
Well, there can only be one queen.
My name is Catt Phoenix,
and my daughter Ana and I have
an appointment with Luke Roman.
I am so sorry. We must
have double-booked y'all.
There are millions of people
trying to be country singers, Mom.
Yes, but they're not you.
We can't play "Love of my Life."
There's an issue with the rights.
Hell I can't. We own
the whole damn catalogue.
Please. We could get sued.
Nick, it's over, all right? I ended it.
How old is she this time Clive, hmm?
She able to vote?
Not me I'm worried about. It's Luke.
He's always alone.
This is wrong.
We have to stop this.
I love Gigi.
A Roman never forgets a friend.
Or an enemy.
Yeah, I need you to
run some tags for me.
Good evening, Ms. Roman.
- Evening.
- I hate to bother you this late.
You mind if I have a few
words with your father?
Oh, he's in bed.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
I just saw his truck down near the woods
by Enchanted Rock about an hour ago.
It's kind of late for
him to be out there.
Yeah, he went for a drive.
Um, he got back and
turned in a while ago.
Do you want me to go wake him up?
No need. Just wanted to
make sure he got home okay.
All right. That's sweet. Thank you.
- Have a good evening.
- Good night.
So? What do you think?
I think she's lying through her teeth.
All right, they're gone.
- Not for long.
- What?
In about 40 minutes,
they're either gonna show
up here with a warrant,
or they're gonna go back
out there and start digging.
Right. So what are you saying?
I'm saying we better get
to that body before they do.
Mirror, mirror on the wall ♪
Don't say it, 'cause I know I'm cute ♪
- Ooh, baby ♪
- Louis down to my drawers ♪
LV all on my shoes ♪
- Ooh, baby ♪
- I be dripping so much sauce ♪
- Gotta been looking like Ragù ♪
- Ooh, baby ♪
Lit up like a crystal ball ♪
That's cool, baby, so
is you, that's how I roll ♪
If I'm shining,
everybody gonna shine ♪
- Yeah, I'm goals ♪
- Heard you say ♪
I'm not the baddest
chick, you lie, ha-ha ♪
It ain't my fault that
I'm out here getting loose ♪
Gotta blame it on the Goose ♪
Gotta blame it on my juice, baby ♪
It ain't my fault that
I'm out here making news ♪
I'm the pudding in the proof,
gotta blame it on my juice ♪
Ya-ya-ee, ya-ya, ya-ya, ya-ya, ya-ya ♪
Blame it on my juice, blame
it, blame it on my juice ♪
- Aha ♪
- Somebody come get this man ♪
- I think he got lost in my DMs ♪
- What? ♪
- My DMs ♪
- What? ♪
You better come get your man ♪
I think he wanna be
way more than friends ♪
- What? ♪
- More than friends ♪
What you want me to say? ♪
It ain't my fault ♪
That I'm out here getting loose ♪
Gotta blame it on the Goose ♪
Gotta blame it on my juice, baby ♪
It ain't my fault that
I'm out here making news ♪
I'm the pudding in the proof ♪
Gotta blame it on my juice, ya-ya-ee ♪
- Ya-ya-ee ♪
- Ya-ya, ya-ya, ya-ya ♪
Blame it on my juice ♪
Blame it, blame it
on my juice, uh-uh. ♪
I cannot wait to see you
light up the Queens
of Country with that!
I cannot wait to see her
wipe the floor with Nicky.
Oh! Sister rivalry is the best rivalry.
Ugh. I hate that everything
has to be a competition.
- I love Nicky.
- Well, so do I.
But what can I say? People like a little
Game of Thrones with
their country music.
When your mama won her first crown,
she sang circles around
both Reba and Dolly.
I appreciate the support.
I'm gonna go out there and do my best,
but this is not a competition,
and there is no rivalry.
Her naivete is adorable.
Sorry, Mom. I'm taking mine
to go. Looks delicious, though.
Well, don't forget your meds
and your and your cleats.
Yeah, I got it. See ya.
And whatever else you're
gonna call me about
- in the next two hours.
- He's 18 now.
You could let him forget about it.
Maybe then he'd learn.
Well, in that case, shall I let you
you forget this?
And here. Sweater.
You've had a cold. Put it on.
Too bad the Grammys don't have an award
for helicopter parenting.
You'd finally get one.
- Mm-hmm.
- Hey.
What about me? What should I remember?
I'd say to keep it in your pants,
but I don't think that's possible.
I meant what I said, Nick.
It's all behind me.
I'm just about to go to therapy now
so I can deal with why I'm so compelled
to screw up the best thing
that ever happened to me.
Nicky.
- Hello, Clive.
- Luke.
Don't bother to knock.
Uh, what brings you here so early?
We need to talk. Now.
You're a bad liar, Nick.
Even worse forger.
This letter? The one
that Mama didn't write?
- What, you gonna deny it?
- Well, I had to do something.
You and Daddy were arguing,
me and Gigi were at
each other's throats.
- I just thought
- What?
That making up some fairy tale
in Mama's handwriting was
gonna make it all better?
We've all broken a commandment
somewhere along the line.
I'm sure if you dig deep,
you'll be able to think of something.
Besides, with the Queens of
Country concert coming up,
I just I don't know.
I just want some peace in this family.
Well, speaking of, I'm
working something for you.
Open Horizon's gonna come
to your rehearsal today.
They're ready to offer me my tour?
Hmm. Think of it more
as a negotiation.
Fine.
Oh, and I also know that you've been
poking around Mama's death,
like one of us had
something to do with it.
Now you have got to stop harping on
about these conspiracy theories.
Yeah, I guess you're right.
Just sometimes
let my imagination get
the better of me, I guess.
- Coroner's office.
- Hey.
I'm tired of waiting.
Tell me what you got.
Look, I need to go through
the official channels on this.
We're talking about
the potential, illegal,
assisted suicide of Dottie Roman.
Just tell me what you found.
The prelim tox screen showed
us some questionable results.
We are running it again as we speak.
But brace yourself, Luke,
because if my gut is correct
Then a member of
my family's going to jail.
Cause I can feel you
breathe, it's washing over me ♪
And suddenly, I'm melting into you ♪
There's nothing left to prove ♪
And baby, all we need is just to be ♪
Yeah. Great.
Caught up in the touch ♪
- A slow and steady rush ♪
- Hey.
- Hi.
- Baby, isn't that the way ♪
That love's supposed to be? ♪
I can feel you breathe. ♪
Nicky, meet Mackenzie
Gates from Open Horizon.
- Hi.
- Hi.
So you're the new Alec Graham.
Not really. I pride myself on
my relationships with talent.
Discovering new artists,
nurturing older ones.
And which one am I?
That's just it. I don't know.
You have something, no doubt.
But you took a back seat
to your mother for years.
The spotlight doesn't find everyone.
Uh, no, it does not, you're right,
but I'm not everyone.
I just need a chance.
Chances aren't given. They're seized.
And if you're begging me for
a tour, you've already lost.
Show me who you are at
the concert this weekend.
Make me beg you.
Always a pleasure, Mackenzie.
Anything for the Romans.
Well, I don't think she
replaced Alec Graham.
I think she ate him.
I told you, Nick.
It's just gamesmanship.
She's a professional hard-ass.
No, it's not just that.
She saw right through me.
- What are you talking about?
- The whole thing.
The song, the photos,
the whole performance.
It's like, my marriage is
hanging by a thread, and
it's not real.
It's not supposed to be real, Nick.
And anyway, you sounded great.
I know it's been a long road,
but just keep doing
what you're doing, okay?
Your time will come.
Oh, Clive.
You son of a bitch.
Tell that to your therapist, Clive.
- You flushed 'em?
- Luckily, it was
a low-flow toilet, so I fished 'em out,
and I donated them to
the Austin women's shelter.
Good. Happy ending.
Disgusting but happy.
- That's good.
- Yep.
Oh, Geeg, I still can't believe it.
I mean, I know he's done
it before, but six months.
Look. This is her.
Imogen Lowe.
She's an actress.
He did that Hallmark movie
with her in Vancouver.
Mm. Fake teeth, fake hair.
Fake hoo-hahs, too, probably.
Yeah.
So does this mean you're finally gonna
kick his skinny British ass to the curb?
I can't.
According to Open Horizon,
divorce doesn't go with my brand.
- Nicky.
- Well, Mama and Daddy had
the perfect marriage, and she proved
that a woman can have it all, so
now I'm expected to keep up appearances.
For who? Is this what you want
your children thinking
that a marriage is?
Lying and cheating?
So you picked the wrong
guy. It's not your fault.
And not everybody can
be as lucky as Mama was.
She and Daddy genuinely loved
and respected each other.
Every marriage has got
to start from there.
I know mine does.
Yeah.
Yeah, I guess so.
I feel terrible doing this to Gigi.
I can't keep coming here.
That's what you said last time.
- And the time before that.
- Right.
Hmm. Who is it?
It's Nicky. She wants to
have lunch with me tomorrow.
Do you have any idea what this is about?
Mama always told Nicky,
"Keep your friends close."
Well, Nicky and I have
never really been friends.
Then she's gonna keep you even closer.
I'm starving, Grandpa.
Well, we can't have that.
They're here.
You ready?
We didn't come all the way
from Albuquerque for nothing.
You've worked really hard on this.
So, come on. You can do it.
- Okay. Okay.
- Go, go on.
'Cause you are the rose ♪
I go through the brambles. ♪
This is Ana, my daughter,
so you won't forget.
Our number is right there on the back.
Call us anytime, day or night.
Anytime you're ready to sign her.
That was amazing.
Did you lose something?
No.
I mean, yeah, just must be in
another jacket or something.
Yeah, it could be, or you might
want to check Lake Buchanan,
'cause I'm pretty sure that's
where the sewage ends up.
You know after you've flushed.
- Oh, you wouldn't have.
- I wouldn't?
Because I think
maybe I did?
And, Clive,
I found, uh, this
charging in the kitchen.
You invited Imogen to
my house this weekend
on the Roman family jet?
For God's sake, Clive!
- It's not what you think.
- You've been sleeping with her
for six months, and that's
the best you can come up with?
It's a good thing that you are
an actor and not a writer.
That's all I can say.
She's just coming here so I can end it,
- in person, face-to-face.
- Oh. Okay.
- I mean, I owe her that!
- Such sensitivity.
I'm really glad that I
found you that therapist,
'cause she's clearing
doing an amazing job.
Now the bed in the pool
house is already made up.
I was gonna say, be
careful about the rats,
but there's no need because
you're gonna fit right in.
Yeah, I'm gonna stay
with Dad again tonight.
He's still having a tough time, but
oh, I hate to miss Summer's bedtime.
Can you put the phone up to her ear
so I can sing her a lullaby?
She's already fast asleep, baby.
But you can sing it to me.
There's so much good I want to do ♪
But God knows the bad that I've done ♪
It only takes one look at you ♪
To see the one I want
to be become ♪
Geeg told me about
Queens of Country. That's huge.
Sure is.
You haven't touched your lunch.
Yeah, I don't know. I'm not very hungry.
I don't know. Maybe it's the heat.
Or your conscience.
I know about you and my brother.
How could you do that to Gigi?
Do you know what that will
do to her if she finds out?
It's wrong.
I love Gigi.
I will not let you hurt
my sister. Do you hear me?
You need to end it.
Right. To Gigi Tucker-Roman,
who we're lucky enough
to have in our lives.
You're not eating sushi,
and you're not drinking sake.
How far along are you?
Not very.
Luke doesn't even know yet.
Well, I can't imagine the
burden that you're carrying.
But if this was to get out,
it would hurt a lot of people
that mean the world to me.
Are you threatening me?
The opposite. I'm
I'm asking you to let me handle it.
Hey. What you got there?
Uh, just some old photos.
Queens of Country want to do
a memorial reel on Mama, so
Well, nobody's using pictures
of your mama without my say-so.
Okay.
Understood. I'll, um
I'll clear 'em with you first.
Oh, and by the way, you know what?
It'd be nice if maybe you
MC'd or-or sang a song.
Nice for who?
After that mess at Mama's funeral,
we need to remind the world who you are.
You're the King of Country, Dad.
You're the Texas Truth-Teller.
Okay.
Seriously?
Yeah.
Damn.
Well, I didn't think you'd do it.
Well, there's something
you need to do for me.
Find out who's got
the rights to our music
and how the hell
you're gonna get it back.
I'm into it, okay?
Don't worry.
Don't manage me.
This is about more
than contracts and cash.
Those albums are a piece
of me and your mama.
I've lost enough of her as it is.
I'm not giving up any more.
I can't believe Mama saved
all of her old wardrobe.
You find anything good, Miss Tanya?
Sorry, girls. Might as
well give it up right now.
Not so fast, Tucker.
Damn. Looks like your mama
just rose from the dead.
Right?
Geeg?
Where'd you get those?
Well, Mama left 'em to Daddy,
and Daddy's not gonna wear 'em, so
Take 'em off.
- Give 'em to me.
- What?
Take 'em off!
Uh, all right.
Um, I'm so sorry.
Geeg? Geeg? No, Gee Oh!
Okay.
What has gotten into you?
Geeg, hold up.
Mama promised me these boots.
She knew what they meant to me.
Course, she never really
paid me much mind in life.
Not sure why I thought
she'd start after she died.
She did her best. I don't understand
why you're always tearing her down.
And why are you always building her up?
She made you kill her, Nicky.
What kind of a mother does
that to one of her kids?
Now, I know that you're the smart one
and I barely graduated high school,
but seeing your parents
for who they really are
does not make you bad, Nicky.
It makes you whole.
When someone's coming at you ♪
And coming on strong ♪
Mr. Roman?
Afternoon.
I wanted to ask you
why I haven't heard back from you
about signing my daughter Ana.
- Her heart is set on Monarch, and
- Listen.
No BS, all right?
Your daughter's got chops.
- Yes.
- But the business is handled
by the suits. And I don't
look like one of them, do I?
- No. No.
- Okay.
We were supposed to
meet with your son Luke,
but we haven't heard
back from him, either.
That's no surprise.
I'm sorry. I-I got
enough issues with my son.
I'll let this one be yours.
Thank you.
Look, Mama. I'm the queen,
just like you.
You are nothing like me. Nothing!
Don't you ever touch these boots again.
You hear me?
You are nothing like me. Nothing!
Mama, what were you hiding?
Our love was built on lies ♪
The truth is I closed my eyes ♪
And I see the red tail lights ♪
Of our life fade away ♪
She's where you want to be ♪
But we both know
you'll never leave me ♪
So I'm left here bleeding ♪
On these pages ♪
She left this for him.
The pain in her voice.
Nicky, I think he cheated on her.
Daddy wouldn't cheat.
It's about heartbreak and cheating, yes,
but so is every country song.
If that's true, then why not record it?
I don't know.
Maybe she wasn't done with it.
Or she just didn't want
anybody else to hear it but him.
- You've been cheated on before.
- All right.
But Daddy is not he's not Clive.
Well, he ain't a saint, either.
Well, if that's true,
then all this time, I've
been living up to their
shining, perfect example, and
Is anyone's marriage
what it's supposed to be?
Mine is.
Well, with Mama gone, there's only
one way to find out the truth.
- Talk to Daddy.
- Mm-hmm.
It's not fair. You get
to take your anger out
on a pair of boots. I get
I get to take mine out
on a country legend.
Great.
- Mom?
- Yeah?
Something just came in under the door.
Maybe it's your Monarch contract.
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
Is it?
No.
No, it's nothing for you to worry about.
- Hmm.
- Well, I have good news.
Yeah?
Ace Roman follows me on Instagram.
Mija.
Less social media, more guitar.
Eyes on the prize, baby.
My marriage is none of
your business, Nicolette.
Of course it is. You
and Mama set an example
that I've spent half of my
adult life trying to live up to,
so if it's all a lie, I'd like to know.
I loved your mother.
Unconditionally, with all my heart.
But?
It was 40 years ago.
It was one night and
a lifetime of regret.
Did Mama know?
The whole damn time.
She told me right before she died.
I guess she found a way to forgive me
whether I deserved it or not.
She made a choice,
and it kept our family together.
What choice would she want me to make?
Did that pasty limey cheat on you again?
You asked what Mama
would want you to do.
Well, Mama's gone,
so do what you need to do for you.
Clive! Hi, bunny.
Hello, Imogen.
Come on in.
I won't bite.
- Hey. Thank you.
- Wade!
- So who's going to win tonight?
- Hey,
my money is always on Nicky Roman.
For you.
Nicky, why are you in black?
Because this is the funeral
of my marriage.
This is my friend, Imogen Lowe.
Why is Imogen here?
Because it's always the other woman
that's painted as
a slut or a home-wrecker
or the wife that
deserves to be cheated on
because she's cold or unloving.
So, instead of blaming one another
We're joining together in solidarity
to hold accountable
the only truly guilty party,
which is my lying, cheating husband.
Delta Dawn, what's
that flower you have on? ♪
Could it be a faded
rose from days gone by? ♪
And did I hear you say ♪
He was meeting you here today ♪
To take you to his mansion
in the sky? ♪
That was a real baller
move out there with Imogen.
Thanks, Geeg.
- Hold on.
- Mm-hmm.
Hello?
He's where?
Okay.
- I'll go get him.
- What?
Daddy's on a bender down
at the Shake and Take.
I got to go pick him up
before the cops do.
Daddy will be fine. What are?
You need to perform.
Why? So that you can prove
that you're worthy of
that tour by beating me?
No.
Yes.
I know I'm new to this
business, but you don't have to
outsing me or Tanya
to get what you want.
You just need to be yourself.
And what if I told you that I
don't know who that is anymore?
Maybe that's not such a bad thing.
What are you talking about?
Well, just this last
day, you surprised Clive
and you surprised Imogen.
Maybe it's time you surprised yourself.
And did I hear you say he
was meeting you here today ♪
To take you to his mansion ♪
In the sky? ♪
Here. Maybe this'll sober you up.
Get on back to the show,
Georgina. I'm fine.
What I have to say can't wait.
Mama left something for you
in the heel of one of her boots,
like you were supposed to find it there.
When we'd be on the road,
some of the band hid
drugs in their boots.
Me and Dottie would hide
secret messages to each other
where nobody'd find them.
Well, I found it,
and here's her message.
Our love was built on lies ♪
The truth is I closed my eyes ♪
And I see the red tail lights ♪
Of our life fade away ♪
You ♪
You broke my heart, my body and mind ♪
The truth can't be spoken ♪
But God knows I am broken. ♪
I'm looking forward to seeing
what Nicky does tonight.
Well, prepare to be dazzled.
I don't need to be dazzled.
I need to believe that millions
of ticket-buying fans will be dazzled.
And now the next
Queen of Country, Nicky Roman.
This is for all you
out there who've had your hearts
ripped apart
And then rose from the ashes.
Who wants to burn something down?
Forget your high society ♪
I'm soakin' it in kerosene ♪
Light 'em up and watch 'em burn ♪
Teach 'em what they
need to learn, ha! ♪
And dirty hands
ain't made for shakin' ♪
Ain't a rule that
ain't worth breakin' ♪
I'm givin' up on love
'cause love's given up on me ♪
Now I don't hate the one who left ♪
You can't hate someone who's dead ♪
He's out there holdin' on to someone ♪
I'm holding up my smokin' gun ♪
I'll find somewhere to lay my blame ♪
The day she changes her last name ♪
Well, I'm givin' up on love
'cause love's given up on me ♪
Oh, yeah, whoo! ♪
It's not true.
Ah.
Ay, Dios mío.
- Mom.
- Mm?
They're from Ace Roman.
Stay focused, mija.
What's that?
It's a contract from Monarch.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
I'll always be sorry for
how much hurt I caused her.
More so now that I know
how deep that pain went.
It wasn't just her you
lied to and hurt, Daddy.
I'm sorry.
I carried this secret
around for a long time.
I want to be better. I just
don't know how I can
until I can make peace with
what I did to your mama.
We can pay tribute to her here.
The world might not see it, but
she will.
Good.
Maybe I didn't love you ♪
Quite as often as I could have ♪
Maybe I didn't treat you ♪
Quite as good as I should have ♪
If I made you feel second best ♪
Girl, I'm sorry I was blind ♪
You were always on my mind ♪
You were always on my mind ♪
And maybe I didn't hold you ♪
-
- All those lonely ♪
Lonely times ♪
I guess I never told you ♪
I'm so happy that you're mine ♪
- Hey.
- Well?
Full disclosure?
Your connection with
the fans was electric.
You were all heart out
there tonight, Nicky.
And that's a good thing, very good.
Great. So I get my tour?
We'll see.
I work my ass off, I blow the room away,
I change up my act, and
all I get's a "We'll see"?
I didn't say no.
I guess I never told you ♪
I'm so happy that you're mine ♪
Hey.
Little things I should've
said and done ♪
I just never took the time ♪
Thank you for the flowers.
You're welcome.
You were always on my mind ♪
-
- You were always on my mind ♪
Tell me ♪
Tell me that your
sweet love hasn't died ♪
And give me ♪
Give me one more chance ♪
To keep you satisfied ♪
I'll keep you satisfied ♪
You were always on my mind ♪
You were always on my mind ♪
You were always on my mind ♪
You were always on my mind. ♪
Thanks for waiting for me, darling.
Heard you did your mama proud.
Thank you.
I feel good about it.
Listen.
What went on with that woman
had nothing to do with your mama.
It was me.
So, whatever you're
feeling because of Clive,
he's the messed-up one, baby, not you.
Thank you.
But as far as Dottie goes
I'm a bad man, baby.
I mean, I'm the reason your mama died.
I broke her heart.
No, you didn't.
She was beautiful and alive,
and then she told me
what she knew, and
I'm-I'm the one that deserved to die.
No. That's not why she died.
She died because she was sick.
You are a good man.
And you show that every
single day, even today.
Hey. And I love you.
Thank you, baby.
Daddy?
Daddy, hurry. The police
might be on their way.
It's not much further.
Just right down here.
Oh, hell.
Somebody got here first.
Previously on Monarch
And y'all saw her last night.
That was not a woman who
was just about to die.
Something doesn't make sense.
She also left behind
letters for her children.
Nicky wrote these letters?
What the hell's my sister hiding?
How do I live without you? ♪
So you stayed out
of the spotlight because
you thought you'd outshine me?
Well, there can only be one queen.
My name is Catt Phoenix,
and my daughter Ana and I have
an appointment with Luke Roman.
I am so sorry. We must
have double-booked y'all.
There are millions of people
trying to be country singers, Mom.
Yes, but they're not you.
We can't play "Love of my Life."
There's an issue with the rights.
Hell I can't. We own
the whole damn catalogue.
Please. We could get sued.
Nick, it's over, all right? I ended it.
How old is she this time Clive, hmm?
She able to vote?
Not me I'm worried about. It's Luke.
He's always alone.
This is wrong.
We have to stop this.
I love Gigi.
A Roman never forgets a friend.
Or an enemy.
Yeah, I need you to
run some tags for me.
Good evening, Ms. Roman.
- Evening.
- I hate to bother you this late.
You mind if I have a few
words with your father?
Oh, he's in bed.
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
I just saw his truck down near the woods
by Enchanted Rock about an hour ago.
It's kind of late for
him to be out there.
Yeah, he went for a drive.
Um, he got back and
turned in a while ago.
Do you want me to go wake him up?
No need. Just wanted to
make sure he got home okay.
All right. That's sweet. Thank you.
- Have a good evening.
- Good night.
So? What do you think?
I think she's lying through her teeth.
All right, they're gone.
- Not for long.
- What?
In about 40 minutes,
they're either gonna show
up here with a warrant,
or they're gonna go back
out there and start digging.
Right. So what are you saying?
I'm saying we better get
to that body before they do.
Mirror, mirror on the wall ♪
Don't say it, 'cause I know I'm cute ♪
- Ooh, baby ♪
- Louis down to my drawers ♪
LV all on my shoes ♪
- Ooh, baby ♪
- I be dripping so much sauce ♪
- Gotta been looking like Ragù ♪
- Ooh, baby ♪
Lit up like a crystal ball ♪
That's cool, baby, so
is you, that's how I roll ♪
If I'm shining,
everybody gonna shine ♪
- Yeah, I'm goals ♪
- Heard you say ♪
I'm not the baddest
chick, you lie, ha-ha ♪
It ain't my fault that
I'm out here getting loose ♪
Gotta blame it on the Goose ♪
Gotta blame it on my juice, baby ♪
It ain't my fault that
I'm out here making news ♪
I'm the pudding in the proof,
gotta blame it on my juice ♪
Ya-ya-ee, ya-ya, ya-ya, ya-ya, ya-ya ♪
Blame it on my juice, blame
it, blame it on my juice ♪
- Aha ♪
- Somebody come get this man ♪
- I think he got lost in my DMs ♪
- What? ♪
- My DMs ♪
- What? ♪
You better come get your man ♪
I think he wanna be
way more than friends ♪
- What? ♪
- More than friends ♪
What you want me to say? ♪
It ain't my fault ♪
That I'm out here getting loose ♪
Gotta blame it on the Goose ♪
Gotta blame it on my juice, baby ♪
It ain't my fault that
I'm out here making news ♪
I'm the pudding in the proof ♪
Gotta blame it on my juice, ya-ya-ee ♪
- Ya-ya-ee ♪
- Ya-ya, ya-ya, ya-ya ♪
Blame it on my juice ♪
Blame it, blame it
on my juice, uh-uh. ♪
I cannot wait to see you
light up the Queens
of Country with that!
I cannot wait to see her
wipe the floor with Nicky.
Oh! Sister rivalry is the best rivalry.
Ugh. I hate that everything
has to be a competition.
- I love Nicky.
- Well, so do I.
But what can I say? People like a little
Game of Thrones with
their country music.
When your mama won her first crown,
she sang circles around
both Reba and Dolly.
I appreciate the support.
I'm gonna go out there and do my best,
but this is not a competition,
and there is no rivalry.
Her naivete is adorable.
Sorry, Mom. I'm taking mine
to go. Looks delicious, though.
Well, don't forget your meds
and your and your cleats.
Yeah, I got it. See ya.
And whatever else you're
gonna call me about
- in the next two hours.
- He's 18 now.
You could let him forget about it.
Maybe then he'd learn.
Well, in that case, shall I let you
you forget this?
And here. Sweater.
You've had a cold. Put it on.
Too bad the Grammys don't have an award
for helicopter parenting.
You'd finally get one.
- Mm-hmm.
- Hey.
What about me? What should I remember?
I'd say to keep it in your pants,
but I don't think that's possible.
I meant what I said, Nick.
It's all behind me.
I'm just about to go to therapy now
so I can deal with why I'm so compelled
to screw up the best thing
that ever happened to me.
Nicky.
- Hello, Clive.
- Luke.
Don't bother to knock.
Uh, what brings you here so early?
We need to talk. Now.
You're a bad liar, Nick.
Even worse forger.
This letter? The one
that Mama didn't write?
- What, you gonna deny it?
- Well, I had to do something.
You and Daddy were arguing,
me and Gigi were at
each other's throats.
- I just thought
- What?
That making up some fairy tale
in Mama's handwriting was
gonna make it all better?
We've all broken a commandment
somewhere along the line.
I'm sure if you dig deep,
you'll be able to think of something.
Besides, with the Queens of
Country concert coming up,
I just I don't know.
I just want some peace in this family.
Well, speaking of, I'm
working something for you.
Open Horizon's gonna come
to your rehearsal today.
They're ready to offer me my tour?
Hmm. Think of it more
as a negotiation.
Fine.
Oh, and I also know that you've been
poking around Mama's death,
like one of us had
something to do with it.
Now you have got to stop harping on
about these conspiracy theories.
Yeah, I guess you're right.
Just sometimes
let my imagination get
the better of me, I guess.
- Coroner's office.
- Hey.
I'm tired of waiting.
Tell me what you got.
Look, I need to go through
the official channels on this.
We're talking about
the potential, illegal,
assisted suicide of Dottie Roman.
Just tell me what you found.
The prelim tox screen showed
us some questionable results.
We are running it again as we speak.
But brace yourself, Luke,
because if my gut is correct
Then a member of
my family's going to jail.
Cause I can feel you
breathe, it's washing over me ♪
And suddenly, I'm melting into you ♪
There's nothing left to prove ♪
And baby, all we need is just to be ♪
Yeah. Great.
Caught up in the touch ♪
- A slow and steady rush ♪
- Hey.
- Hi.
- Baby, isn't that the way ♪
That love's supposed to be? ♪
I can feel you breathe. ♪
Nicky, meet Mackenzie
Gates from Open Horizon.
- Hi.
- Hi.
So you're the new Alec Graham.
Not really. I pride myself on
my relationships with talent.
Discovering new artists,
nurturing older ones.
And which one am I?
That's just it. I don't know.
You have something, no doubt.
But you took a back seat
to your mother for years.
The spotlight doesn't find everyone.
Uh, no, it does not, you're right,
but I'm not everyone.
I just need a chance.
Chances aren't given. They're seized.
And if you're begging me for
a tour, you've already lost.
Show me who you are at
the concert this weekend.
Make me beg you.
Always a pleasure, Mackenzie.
Anything for the Romans.
Well, I don't think she
replaced Alec Graham.
I think she ate him.
I told you, Nick.
It's just gamesmanship.
She's a professional hard-ass.
No, it's not just that.
She saw right through me.
- What are you talking about?
- The whole thing.
The song, the photos,
the whole performance.
It's like, my marriage is
hanging by a thread, and
it's not real.
It's not supposed to be real, Nick.
And anyway, you sounded great.
I know it's been a long road,
but just keep doing
what you're doing, okay?
Your time will come.
Oh, Clive.
You son of a bitch.
Tell that to your therapist, Clive.
- You flushed 'em?
- Luckily, it was
a low-flow toilet, so I fished 'em out,
and I donated them to
the Austin women's shelter.
Good. Happy ending.
Disgusting but happy.
- That's good.
- Yep.
Oh, Geeg, I still can't believe it.
I mean, I know he's done
it before, but six months.
Look. This is her.
Imogen Lowe.
She's an actress.
He did that Hallmark movie
with her in Vancouver.
Mm. Fake teeth, fake hair.
Fake hoo-hahs, too, probably.
Yeah.
So does this mean you're finally gonna
kick his skinny British ass to the curb?
I can't.
According to Open Horizon,
divorce doesn't go with my brand.
- Nicky.
- Well, Mama and Daddy had
the perfect marriage, and she proved
that a woman can have it all, so
now I'm expected to keep up appearances.
For who? Is this what you want
your children thinking
that a marriage is?
Lying and cheating?
So you picked the wrong
guy. It's not your fault.
And not everybody can
be as lucky as Mama was.
She and Daddy genuinely loved
and respected each other.
Every marriage has got
to start from there.
I know mine does.
Yeah.
Yeah, I guess so.
I feel terrible doing this to Gigi.
I can't keep coming here.
That's what you said last time.
- And the time before that.
- Right.
Hmm. Who is it?
It's Nicky. She wants to
have lunch with me tomorrow.
Do you have any idea what this is about?
Mama always told Nicky,
"Keep your friends close."
Well, Nicky and I have
never really been friends.
Then she's gonna keep you even closer.
I'm starving, Grandpa.
Well, we can't have that.
They're here.
You ready?
We didn't come all the way
from Albuquerque for nothing.
You've worked really hard on this.
So, come on. You can do it.
- Okay. Okay.
- Go, go on.
'Cause you are the rose ♪
I go through the brambles. ♪
This is Ana, my daughter,
so you won't forget.
Our number is right there on the back.
Call us anytime, day or night.
Anytime you're ready to sign her.
That was amazing.
Did you lose something?
No.
I mean, yeah, just must be in
another jacket or something.
Yeah, it could be, or you might
want to check Lake Buchanan,
'cause I'm pretty sure that's
where the sewage ends up.
You know after you've flushed.
- Oh, you wouldn't have.
- I wouldn't?
Because I think
maybe I did?
And, Clive,
I found, uh, this
charging in the kitchen.
You invited Imogen to
my house this weekend
on the Roman family jet?
For God's sake, Clive!
- It's not what you think.
- You've been sleeping with her
for six months, and that's
the best you can come up with?
It's a good thing that you are
an actor and not a writer.
That's all I can say.
She's just coming here so I can end it,
- in person, face-to-face.
- Oh. Okay.
- I mean, I owe her that!
- Such sensitivity.
I'm really glad that I
found you that therapist,
'cause she's clearing
doing an amazing job.
Now the bed in the pool
house is already made up.
I was gonna say, be
careful about the rats,
but there's no need because
you're gonna fit right in.
Yeah, I'm gonna stay
with Dad again tonight.
He's still having a tough time, but
oh, I hate to miss Summer's bedtime.
Can you put the phone up to her ear
so I can sing her a lullaby?
She's already fast asleep, baby.
But you can sing it to me.
There's so much good I want to do ♪
But God knows the bad that I've done ♪
It only takes one look at you ♪
To see the one I want
to be become ♪
Geeg told me about
Queens of Country. That's huge.
Sure is.
You haven't touched your lunch.
Yeah, I don't know. I'm not very hungry.
I don't know. Maybe it's the heat.
Or your conscience.
I know about you and my brother.
How could you do that to Gigi?
Do you know what that will
do to her if she finds out?
It's wrong.
I love Gigi.
I will not let you hurt
my sister. Do you hear me?
You need to end it.
Right. To Gigi Tucker-Roman,
who we're lucky enough
to have in our lives.
You're not eating sushi,
and you're not drinking sake.
How far along are you?
Not very.
Luke doesn't even know yet.
Well, I can't imagine the
burden that you're carrying.
But if this was to get out,
it would hurt a lot of people
that mean the world to me.
Are you threatening me?
The opposite. I'm
I'm asking you to let me handle it.
Hey. What you got there?
Uh, just some old photos.
Queens of Country want to do
a memorial reel on Mama, so
Well, nobody's using pictures
of your mama without my say-so.
Okay.
Understood. I'll, um
I'll clear 'em with you first.
Oh, and by the way, you know what?
It'd be nice if maybe you
MC'd or-or sang a song.
Nice for who?
After that mess at Mama's funeral,
we need to remind the world who you are.
You're the King of Country, Dad.
You're the Texas Truth-Teller.
Okay.
Seriously?
Yeah.
Damn.
Well, I didn't think you'd do it.
Well, there's something
you need to do for me.
Find out who's got
the rights to our music
and how the hell
you're gonna get it back.
I'm into it, okay?
Don't worry.
Don't manage me.
This is about more
than contracts and cash.
Those albums are a piece
of me and your mama.
I've lost enough of her as it is.
I'm not giving up any more.
I can't believe Mama saved
all of her old wardrobe.
You find anything good, Miss Tanya?
Sorry, girls. Might as
well give it up right now.
Not so fast, Tucker.
Damn. Looks like your mama
just rose from the dead.
Right?
Geeg?
Where'd you get those?
Well, Mama left 'em to Daddy,
and Daddy's not gonna wear 'em, so
Take 'em off.
- Give 'em to me.
- What?
Take 'em off!
Uh, all right.
Um, I'm so sorry.
Geeg? Geeg? No, Gee Oh!
Okay.
What has gotten into you?
Geeg, hold up.
Mama promised me these boots.
She knew what they meant to me.
Course, she never really
paid me much mind in life.
Not sure why I thought
she'd start after she died.
She did her best. I don't understand
why you're always tearing her down.
And why are you always building her up?
She made you kill her, Nicky.
What kind of a mother does
that to one of her kids?
Now, I know that you're the smart one
and I barely graduated high school,
but seeing your parents
for who they really are
does not make you bad, Nicky.
It makes you whole.
When someone's coming at you ♪
And coming on strong ♪
Mr. Roman?
Afternoon.
I wanted to ask you
why I haven't heard back from you
about signing my daughter Ana.
- Her heart is set on Monarch, and
- Listen.
No BS, all right?
Your daughter's got chops.
- Yes.
- But the business is handled
by the suits. And I don't
look like one of them, do I?
- No. No.
- Okay.
We were supposed to
meet with your son Luke,
but we haven't heard
back from him, either.
That's no surprise.
I'm sorry. I-I got
enough issues with my son.
I'll let this one be yours.
Thank you.
Look, Mama. I'm the queen,
just like you.
You are nothing like me. Nothing!
Don't you ever touch these boots again.
You hear me?
You are nothing like me. Nothing!
Mama, what were you hiding?
Our love was built on lies ♪
The truth is I closed my eyes ♪
And I see the red tail lights ♪
Of our life fade away ♪
She's where you want to be ♪
But we both know
you'll never leave me ♪
So I'm left here bleeding ♪
On these pages ♪
She left this for him.
The pain in her voice.
Nicky, I think he cheated on her.
Daddy wouldn't cheat.
It's about heartbreak and cheating, yes,
but so is every country song.
If that's true, then why not record it?
I don't know.
Maybe she wasn't done with it.
Or she just didn't want
anybody else to hear it but him.
- You've been cheated on before.
- All right.
But Daddy is not he's not Clive.
Well, he ain't a saint, either.
Well, if that's true,
then all this time, I've
been living up to their
shining, perfect example, and
Is anyone's marriage
what it's supposed to be?
Mine is.
Well, with Mama gone, there's only
one way to find out the truth.
- Talk to Daddy.
- Mm-hmm.
It's not fair. You get
to take your anger out
on a pair of boots. I get
I get to take mine out
on a country legend.
Great.
- Mom?
- Yeah?
Something just came in under the door.
Maybe it's your Monarch contract.
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
Is it?
No.
No, it's nothing for you to worry about.
- Hmm.
- Well, I have good news.
Yeah?
Ace Roman follows me on Instagram.
Mija.
Less social media, more guitar.
Eyes on the prize, baby.
My marriage is none of
your business, Nicolette.
Of course it is. You
and Mama set an example
that I've spent half of my
adult life trying to live up to,
so if it's all a lie, I'd like to know.
I loved your mother.
Unconditionally, with all my heart.
But?
It was 40 years ago.
It was one night and
a lifetime of regret.
Did Mama know?
The whole damn time.
She told me right before she died.
I guess she found a way to forgive me
whether I deserved it or not.
She made a choice,
and it kept our family together.
What choice would she want me to make?
Did that pasty limey cheat on you again?
You asked what Mama
would want you to do.
Well, Mama's gone,
so do what you need to do for you.
Clive! Hi, bunny.
Hello, Imogen.
Come on in.
I won't bite.
- Hey. Thank you.
- Wade!
- So who's going to win tonight?
- Hey,
my money is always on Nicky Roman.
For you.
Nicky, why are you in black?
Because this is the funeral
of my marriage.
This is my friend, Imogen Lowe.
Why is Imogen here?
Because it's always the other woman
that's painted as
a slut or a home-wrecker
or the wife that
deserves to be cheated on
because she's cold or unloving.
So, instead of blaming one another
We're joining together in solidarity
to hold accountable
the only truly guilty party,
which is my lying, cheating husband.
Delta Dawn, what's
that flower you have on? ♪
Could it be a faded
rose from days gone by? ♪
And did I hear you say ♪
He was meeting you here today ♪
To take you to his mansion
in the sky? ♪
That was a real baller
move out there with Imogen.
Thanks, Geeg.
- Hold on.
- Mm-hmm.
Hello?
He's where?
Okay.
- I'll go get him.
- What?
Daddy's on a bender down
at the Shake and Take.
I got to go pick him up
before the cops do.
Daddy will be fine. What are?
You need to perform.
Why? So that you can prove
that you're worthy of
that tour by beating me?
No.
Yes.
I know I'm new to this
business, but you don't have to
outsing me or Tanya
to get what you want.
You just need to be yourself.
And what if I told you that I
don't know who that is anymore?
Maybe that's not such a bad thing.
What are you talking about?
Well, just this last
day, you surprised Clive
and you surprised Imogen.
Maybe it's time you surprised yourself.
And did I hear you say he
was meeting you here today ♪
To take you to his mansion ♪
In the sky? ♪
Here. Maybe this'll sober you up.
Get on back to the show,
Georgina. I'm fine.
What I have to say can't wait.
Mama left something for you
in the heel of one of her boots,
like you were supposed to find it there.
When we'd be on the road,
some of the band hid
drugs in their boots.
Me and Dottie would hide
secret messages to each other
where nobody'd find them.
Well, I found it,
and here's her message.
Our love was built on lies ♪
The truth is I closed my eyes ♪
And I see the red tail lights ♪
Of our life fade away ♪
You ♪
You broke my heart, my body and mind ♪
The truth can't be spoken ♪
But God knows I am broken. ♪
I'm looking forward to seeing
what Nicky does tonight.
Well, prepare to be dazzled.
I don't need to be dazzled.
I need to believe that millions
of ticket-buying fans will be dazzled.
And now the next
Queen of Country, Nicky Roman.
This is for all you
out there who've had your hearts
ripped apart
And then rose from the ashes.
Who wants to burn something down?
Forget your high society ♪
I'm soakin' it in kerosene ♪
Light 'em up and watch 'em burn ♪
Teach 'em what they
need to learn, ha! ♪
And dirty hands
ain't made for shakin' ♪
Ain't a rule that
ain't worth breakin' ♪
I'm givin' up on love
'cause love's given up on me ♪
Now I don't hate the one who left ♪
You can't hate someone who's dead ♪
He's out there holdin' on to someone ♪
I'm holding up my smokin' gun ♪
I'll find somewhere to lay my blame ♪
The day she changes her last name ♪
Well, I'm givin' up on love
'cause love's given up on me ♪
Oh, yeah, whoo! ♪
It's not true.
Ah.
Ay, Dios mío.
- Mom.
- Mm?
They're from Ace Roman.
Stay focused, mija.
What's that?
It's a contract from Monarch.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
I'll always be sorry for
how much hurt I caused her.
More so now that I know
how deep that pain went.
It wasn't just her you
lied to and hurt, Daddy.
I'm sorry.
I carried this secret
around for a long time.
I want to be better. I just
don't know how I can
until I can make peace with
what I did to your mama.
We can pay tribute to her here.
The world might not see it, but
she will.
Good.
Maybe I didn't love you ♪
Quite as often as I could have ♪
Maybe I didn't treat you ♪
Quite as good as I should have ♪
If I made you feel second best ♪
Girl, I'm sorry I was blind ♪
You were always on my mind ♪
You were always on my mind ♪
And maybe I didn't hold you ♪
-
- All those lonely ♪
Lonely times ♪
I guess I never told you ♪
I'm so happy that you're mine ♪
- Hey.
- Well?
Full disclosure?
Your connection with
the fans was electric.
You were all heart out
there tonight, Nicky.
And that's a good thing, very good.
Great. So I get my tour?
We'll see.
I work my ass off, I blow the room away,
I change up my act, and
all I get's a "We'll see"?
I didn't say no.
I guess I never told you ♪
I'm so happy that you're mine ♪
Hey.
Little things I should've
said and done ♪
I just never took the time ♪
Thank you for the flowers.
You're welcome.
You were always on my mind ♪
-
- You were always on my mind ♪
Tell me ♪
Tell me that your
sweet love hasn't died ♪
And give me ♪
Give me one more chance ♪
To keep you satisfied ♪
I'll keep you satisfied ♪
You were always on my mind ♪
You were always on my mind ♪
You were always on my mind ♪
You were always on my mind. ♪
Thanks for waiting for me, darling.
Heard you did your mama proud.
Thank you.
I feel good about it.
Listen.
What went on with that woman
had nothing to do with your mama.
It was me.
So, whatever you're
feeling because of Clive,
he's the messed-up one, baby, not you.
Thank you.
But as far as Dottie goes
I'm a bad man, baby.
I mean, I'm the reason your mama died.
I broke her heart.
No, you didn't.
She was beautiful and alive,
and then she told me
what she knew, and
I'm-I'm the one that deserved to die.
No. That's not why she died.
She died because she was sick.
You are a good man.
And you show that every
single day, even today.
Hey. And I love you.
Thank you, baby.
Daddy?
Daddy, hurry. The police
might be on their way.
It's not much further.
Just right down here.
Oh, hell.
Somebody got here first.