1 00:00:01,272 --> 00:00:04,075 You are the reason Enzo is single. 2 00:00:04,124 --> 00:00:06,494 Enzo, we were foolish to think this would work out. 3 00:00:06,546 --> 00:00:07,920 We're from two different worlds. 4 00:00:07,972 --> 00:00:09,555 Which is why I'm moving to yours. 5 00:00:09,607 --> 00:00:11,252 I'm trying to be more real. 6 00:00:11,304 --> 00:00:14,570 Real? Come on Liza. You don't even know what real is anymore. 7 00:00:14,622 --> 00:00:17,812 Anything that you think that you have with Charles right now, 8 00:00:17,864 --> 00:00:19,555 that's not real. 9 00:00:19,773 --> 00:00:21,424 Clare just called. 10 00:00:21,476 --> 00:00:22,912 She's not coming tonight? 11 00:00:22,964 --> 00:00:24,667 She's not coming at all. 12 00:00:24,719 --> 00:00:26,910 You are gonna meet that perfect person. 13 00:00:26,962 --> 00:00:28,764 What if it's Liza? 14 00:00:28,816 --> 00:00:30,685 I need to press pause. 15 00:00:30,737 --> 00:00:31,849 You're amazing... 16 00:00:31,901 --> 00:00:33,933 but I've made this mistake before. 17 00:00:33,985 --> 00:00:35,850 Kelsey... she is not a bad editor. 18 00:00:35,902 --> 00:00:38,340 I feel like the book belongs at Empirical. 19 00:00:38,392 --> 00:00:39,718 I got a job offer. 20 00:00:39,784 --> 00:00:41,771 Cheryl Sussman at Plaza Publishing, 21 00:00:41,823 --> 00:00:43,120 and I'm gonna take it. 22 00:00:43,269 --> 00:00:44,908 It's time for me to go. 23 00:00:51,909 --> 00:00:55,248 We're part of a very large multimedia company here, Liza, 24 00:00:55,300 --> 00:00:57,184 which means we have deep pockets. 25 00:00:57,236 --> 00:01:00,379 We're not some floundering family publishing house 26 00:01:00,431 --> 00:01:01,715 like Empirical. 27 00:01:01,767 --> 00:01:03,902 - I can see that. - But we are looking to grow 28 00:01:03,954 --> 00:01:05,948 our young female audience, which is something that 29 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:08,411 youhave impressively managed to tap. 30 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:10,050 Well, I didn't do it alone. 31 00:01:10,117 --> 00:01:11,840 Now is not the time to hide your light 32 00:01:11,892 --> 00:01:14,504 under a bushel, Liza. I'm trying to offer you a job, 33 00:01:14,556 --> 00:01:16,842 - here. - And I appreciate it. 34 00:01:16,894 --> 00:01:18,298 I saw what you did at Millennial 35 00:01:18,350 --> 00:01:21,361 with that young blonde nothing. 36 00:01:21,503 --> 00:01:23,473 That's why when I brought your name up 37 00:01:23,525 --> 00:01:25,006 to run our new imprint, 38 00:01:25,058 --> 00:01:27,768 everyone was very excited by the idea. 39 00:01:30,111 --> 00:01:32,809 Wait, you want me to run my own imprint? 40 00:01:32,861 --> 00:01:34,651 It's called... 41 00:01:34,847 --> 00:01:37,534 - Chick. - Wow. 42 00:01:37,597 --> 00:01:40,559 It's targeted towards women, but we're not excluding 43 00:01:40,611 --> 00:01:42,268 the Y chromosome. 44 00:01:42,503 --> 00:01:45,245 Marketing spent a lot of time on this. 45 00:01:45,667 --> 00:01:47,045 - Clever. - Mm. 46 00:01:47,097 --> 00:01:49,365 So... This would be my office? 47 00:01:49,417 --> 00:01:51,084 Liza, you've earned this. 48 00:01:51,136 --> 00:01:52,949 Look, I admit it, at first I thought 49 00:01:53,001 --> 00:01:55,380 what you did was crazy, but you've started 50 00:01:55,432 --> 00:01:57,260 at the bottom and fought your way back. 51 00:01:57,312 --> 00:01:59,300 And we're not ageist here. 52 00:01:59,464 --> 00:02:01,675 If we were, I'd be out of a job. 53 00:02:03,027 --> 00:02:06,284 So just sign right here, and we're in business. 54 00:02:06,902 --> 00:02:10,287 And the starting salary's noted there on the top. 55 00:02:10,339 --> 00:02:12,365 - Cheryl! Oh, my God. - I know. 56 00:02:12,417 --> 00:02:14,879 It's quite a step up from what you've been making 57 00:02:14,931 --> 00:02:16,761 as Diana Trout's assistant. 58 00:02:17,050 --> 00:02:18,662 Wow, um... 59 00:02:19,105 --> 00:02:22,303 that is incredibly generous, and this is all... 60 00:02:22,355 --> 00:02:24,494 it's all a bit overwhelming. 61 00:02:25,199 --> 00:02:27,186 Do you think that I could have my lawyer 62 00:02:27,238 --> 00:02:29,363 - just take a quick look at that? - Of course 63 00:02:29,415 --> 00:02:30,629 Just, you know, sign them 64 00:02:30,681 --> 00:02:32,559 and bring them back to me tomorrow. 65 00:02:32,611 --> 00:02:36,112 This chick... is ready to hatch. 66 00:02:40,589 --> 00:02:43,675 *YOUNGER* Season 05 Episode 12 67 00:02:43,743 --> 00:02:45,706 *YOUNGER* Episode Title: "Lizability" 68 00:02:46,437 --> 00:02:49,101 Charles just mentioned a Capitol Letters party 69 00:02:49,153 --> 00:02:51,335 that Joe Biden is throwing in DC tomorrow. 70 00:02:51,387 --> 00:02:53,233 Kelsey, how could you not inform me of this? 71 00:02:53,285 --> 00:02:55,653 Actually, it's the first I'm hearing about it myself. 72 00:02:55,705 --> 00:02:57,638 Why so out of the loop? I thought you, uh... 73 00:02:57,690 --> 00:02:59,628 talk to your authors, Kelsey? 74 00:03:00,074 --> 00:03:01,652 We need someone there. 75 00:03:01,817 --> 00:03:03,890 Did something happen between you and your writer? 76 00:03:03,942 --> 00:03:06,067 I thought you two had quite the tight relationship? 77 00:03:06,119 --> 00:03:08,011 I'm happy to go to DC. 78 00:03:08,063 --> 00:03:09,492 It's my book. 79 00:03:09,613 --> 00:03:10,914 I'll be there. 80 00:03:11,043 --> 00:03:13,161 I'm sure it's a private party that he felt 81 00:03:13,213 --> 00:03:14,512 didn't need mentioning. 82 00:03:14,564 --> 00:03:18,480 Still, it's all very strange, Peters. 83 00:03:18,652 --> 00:03:20,731 Well, private or not, I'm getting a press release 84 00:03:20,783 --> 00:03:22,371 out about this immediately. 85 00:03:24,589 --> 00:03:26,701 Sorry about the confusion with Devereux. 86 00:03:26,753 --> 00:03:28,874 I will go down to DC for the Biden party 87 00:03:28,926 --> 00:03:30,473 but I just wanted to give you the heads up 88 00:03:30,525 --> 00:03:32,248 that I'll need to expense it. 89 00:03:32,407 --> 00:03:33,957 Not so fast. 90 00:03:34,434 --> 00:03:37,871 Jake specifically requested that you not be there. 91 00:03:40,714 --> 00:03:43,464 - When did he say that? - This morning. 92 00:03:43,927 --> 00:03:45,903 So obviously something went on between the two of you 93 00:03:45,955 --> 00:03:47,630 that had nothing to do with the book. 94 00:03:48,317 --> 00:03:49,664 Okay. 95 00:03:49,934 --> 00:03:52,722 Yes, we had a moment. 96 00:03:53,215 --> 00:03:56,015 But I told him that my priority was the work 97 00:03:56,067 --> 00:03:57,928 and that anything between us would have to wait 98 00:03:57,996 --> 00:03:59,304 until after we publish. 99 00:03:59,356 --> 00:04:02,223 Well, after that moment, he met with me and asked 100 00:04:02,275 --> 00:04:04,983 if I could make it an Empirical title. 101 00:04:05,035 --> 00:04:07,358 He wanted Zane to finish the edit. 102 00:04:07,871 --> 00:04:09,918 He was pretty insistent. 103 00:04:10,141 --> 00:04:11,789 And you said no? 104 00:04:11,957 --> 00:04:13,722 No, actually Zane said no. 105 00:04:14,166 --> 00:04:16,510 He said, you did the work and... 106 00:04:16,690 --> 00:04:18,681 he didn't want to poach your book. 107 00:04:18,830 --> 00:04:20,314 Your, uh... 108 00:04:20,471 --> 00:04:22,533 moment notwithstanding. 109 00:04:31,518 --> 00:04:33,458 Thank you. Hi. 110 00:04:33,510 --> 00:04:35,216 - Hi. - Thank you... 111 00:04:35,268 --> 00:04:38,338 - so much for meeting me. - Of course, my pleasure. 112 00:04:39,182 --> 00:04:41,622 How is the book coming along? 113 00:04:41,674 --> 00:04:43,306 Oh, it's challenging. 114 00:04:43,391 --> 00:04:45,120 I'm beginning to understand why so many writers 115 00:04:45,172 --> 00:04:46,674 become alcoholics. 116 00:04:46,869 --> 00:04:49,015 Anyway, Kelsey and Liza are keeping me sane. 117 00:04:49,067 --> 00:04:52,299 Well, I hear that the first few chapters are... 118 00:04:52,487 --> 00:04:54,417 - Very promising. - Oh, I don't know. 119 00:04:54,469 --> 00:04:57,073 I prefer to under-promise and over-deliver. 120 00:04:57,205 --> 00:05:00,310 Anyway, I didn't come here to talk about the book. 121 00:05:00,643 --> 00:05:02,575 - Okay. - Since we spoke 122 00:05:02,627 --> 00:05:04,830 in Sun Valley, I have been... 123 00:05:05,065 --> 00:05:07,901 quietly putting together a group of investors because 124 00:05:07,953 --> 00:05:09,816 publishing needs angels. 125 00:05:10,127 --> 00:05:11,830 And I like books. 126 00:05:12,760 --> 00:05:14,964 Nothing has convinced me more of the need to save 127 00:05:15,016 --> 00:05:17,435 a company like yours than working on one myself. 128 00:05:19,002 --> 00:05:22,802 I am thrilled to hear that. 129 00:05:22,854 --> 00:05:25,222 What Bezos did for "The Washington Post"... 130 00:05:25,274 --> 00:05:26,810 I wanna do for you. 131 00:05:26,862 --> 00:05:28,909 And I've actually had my biggest success 132 00:05:28,961 --> 00:05:30,150 investing in businesses 133 00:05:30,202 --> 00:05:32,727 that the experts have left for dead. 134 00:05:33,080 --> 00:05:34,619 Not dead yet. 135 00:05:34,948 --> 00:05:37,175 At this point in my life I just wanna 136 00:05:37,227 --> 00:05:39,431 put my money where my passion is. 137 00:05:41,174 --> 00:05:42,304 Well, 138 00:05:42,409 --> 00:05:44,720 obviously, I would love to hear more. 139 00:05:44,783 --> 00:05:46,956 Of course. I ask that you listen 140 00:05:47,008 --> 00:05:48,511 with an open mind. 141 00:05:48,563 --> 00:05:51,854 I have a very specific strategy on how I'd like to focus 142 00:05:51,906 --> 00:05:53,650 my group's investment. 143 00:05:54,895 --> 00:05:56,236 Of course. 144 00:05:59,521 --> 00:06:03,236 I just had a very interesting lunch with Quinn Tyler. 145 00:06:03,501 --> 00:06:06,276 She's uh... very impressed with Millennial. 146 00:06:06,328 --> 00:06:08,230 The two of you in particular. 147 00:06:08,588 --> 00:06:10,167 She's pretty impressive herself. 148 00:06:10,219 --> 00:06:11,450 - Yeah. - Uh. 149 00:06:11,502 --> 00:06:14,147 Get ready for what I'm about to tell you. 150 00:06:14,284 --> 00:06:16,198 She wants to make a significant 151 00:06:16,250 --> 00:06:18,214 capital infusion in the company 152 00:06:18,266 --> 00:06:20,906 predicated on making Millennial 153 00:06:20,958 --> 00:06:23,814 the prime driver of the company's business. 154 00:06:24,143 --> 00:06:26,595 - Oh, my God. - Okay... 155 00:06:26,835 --> 00:06:29,886 - what does that mean? - Uh, it means that, uh... 156 00:06:29,938 --> 00:06:32,581 Millennial and not Empirical 157 00:06:32,633 --> 00:06:35,648 would become our flagship brand. 158 00:06:40,026 --> 00:06:42,781 - I'm... stunned. - What did you tell her? 159 00:06:42,833 --> 00:06:45,470 Obviously I need to think about it. 160 00:06:45,643 --> 00:06:47,302 Okay, um... 161 00:06:47,494 --> 00:06:49,222 You cannot leave now. 162 00:06:49,284 --> 00:06:50,966 She is investing in us. 163 00:06:51,018 --> 00:06:53,767 No, this is all the more reason why I should leave. 164 00:06:54,104 --> 00:06:55,916 I'm a ticking time bomb. 165 00:06:56,119 --> 00:06:58,146 You both know the truth 166 00:06:58,198 --> 00:07:00,419 that I've been perpetrating a fraud here. 167 00:07:00,471 --> 00:07:02,766 You're both part of it. You're as liable as I am. 168 00:07:02,818 --> 00:07:05,384 If I'm not here, Quinn's investment is clean. 169 00:07:05,518 --> 00:07:07,683 I don't know if I could do this without you. 170 00:07:07,735 --> 00:07:09,187 Kelsey, you can. 171 00:07:09,401 --> 00:07:11,619 Kelsey, can I have a word with Liza? 172 00:07:12,922 --> 00:07:14,427 I'll be in my office... 173 00:07:14,479 --> 00:07:16,205 trying not to pass out. 174 00:07:20,477 --> 00:07:22,363 You know I'm right. 175 00:07:22,954 --> 00:07:25,712 I don't want to leave but if I take this job, 176 00:07:25,764 --> 00:07:28,615 I'll have a career and we'll have us. 177 00:07:28,851 --> 00:07:31,087 And if I stay and you take Quinn's investment 178 00:07:31,139 --> 00:07:33,883 based on me misrepresenting myself... 179 00:07:34,524 --> 00:07:36,251 it's not gonna end well. 180 00:07:36,303 --> 00:07:37,937 I just know it. 181 00:07:38,187 --> 00:07:41,915 And you think that Kelsey can run Millennial without you? 182 00:07:41,967 --> 00:07:43,204 I do. 183 00:07:43,789 --> 00:07:45,508 She's amazing. 184 00:07:46,524 --> 00:07:50,305 And no matter what you call it, Empirical, Millennial... 185 00:07:51,277 --> 00:07:54,281 at the end of the day, it's still your company. 186 00:07:59,914 --> 00:08:01,462 All right. 187 00:08:02,165 --> 00:08:05,148 - I'll tell Quinn. - I'm still her editor. 188 00:08:06,055 --> 00:08:07,698 I'll tell her myself. 189 00:08:12,220 --> 00:08:14,805 So there's no way of getting past this thing with Malkie? 190 00:08:15,126 --> 00:08:18,773 Well, she really wants a baby... 191 00:08:19,415 --> 00:08:22,463 and I'm really high on a weeknight 192 00:08:22,515 --> 00:08:24,602 and happy that way. 193 00:08:26,399 --> 00:08:28,285 That sucks, though. I'm sorry, Mags. 194 00:08:28,337 --> 00:08:30,556 No, no, no, I'm sorry. I'm sorry that she made you 195 00:08:30,608 --> 00:08:33,282 feel uncomfortable by asking you for your seed 196 00:08:33,334 --> 00:08:35,102 over dessert. Ugh. 197 00:08:35,212 --> 00:08:37,821 No, honestly... I mean... 198 00:08:37,946 --> 00:08:39,734 it was kind of flattering. 199 00:08:40,019 --> 00:08:42,535 Yo, how awesome would it be to a have a little kid 200 00:08:42,587 --> 00:08:43,751 running around here, though? 201 00:08:43,803 --> 00:08:46,859 - So you would do it? - Well, I don't know... 202 00:08:47,633 --> 00:08:49,608 I mean, for you... 203 00:08:50,055 --> 00:08:51,594 yeah, I would have. 204 00:08:52,454 --> 00:08:54,305 What about for Malkie? 205 00:08:55,758 --> 00:08:57,183 What do you mean? 206 00:08:57,235 --> 00:09:00,549 Well, she asked me if you would consider it. 207 00:09:00,657 --> 00:09:03,141 You know, for real. 208 00:09:04,606 --> 00:09:07,437 - Okay. - You don't have to answer now, 209 00:09:07,489 --> 00:09:08,558 but... 210 00:09:12,971 --> 00:09:16,247 I love everyone at Empirical, but this opportunity 211 00:09:16,299 --> 00:09:18,117 it was too good to pass up. They're giving me 212 00:09:18,169 --> 00:09:19,986 - my own imprint. - Right. 213 00:09:20,040 --> 00:09:21,379 Chick. 214 00:09:21,588 --> 00:09:24,231 I know it sounds silly but the name grows on you. 215 00:09:24,283 --> 00:09:25,776 Yeah, it sounds like beach reads 216 00:09:25,828 --> 00:09:27,501 with hot pink covers which is fine, 217 00:09:27,553 --> 00:09:28,947 it's just not you. 218 00:09:29,268 --> 00:09:32,009 You have a more sophisticated taste. 219 00:09:33,010 --> 00:09:35,337 - How much are they offering? - It's not about money. 220 00:09:35,389 --> 00:09:37,176 Okay, so what is it about, because 221 00:09:37,228 --> 00:09:39,807 I'm having a hard time understanding why a young woman 222 00:09:39,859 --> 00:09:42,885 with no prior experience would leave a thriving imprint 223 00:09:42,937 --> 00:09:45,059 that she helped build from scratch 224 00:09:45,111 --> 00:09:46,970 just as it's about to blow up 225 00:09:47,064 --> 00:09:50,463 and so far you haven't given me a compelling reason. 226 00:09:54,093 --> 00:09:56,103 Because I'm not a young woman. 227 00:09:57,111 --> 00:09:59,868 I lied about my age to get my job at Empirical. 228 00:10:00,424 --> 00:10:02,118 I'm in my 40s. 229 00:10:06,791 --> 00:10:08,541 Oh my God. 230 00:10:09,994 --> 00:10:11,323 Why? 231 00:10:11,478 --> 00:10:14,165 - How? - I needed a job. 232 00:10:14,322 --> 00:10:17,087 And this was the only way that I could get one. 233 00:10:17,585 --> 00:10:20,790 But if I stay at the company, it endangers your investment. 234 00:10:21,072 --> 00:10:23,872 It's fraud and now you know. 235 00:10:23,924 --> 00:10:25,517 The optics aren't good. 236 00:10:25,760 --> 00:10:27,979 Neither are the optics of firing someone 237 00:10:28,031 --> 00:10:29,833 who was fighting against ageism. 238 00:10:29,885 --> 00:10:31,329 And that's if it even comes out. 239 00:10:31,381 --> 00:10:32,620 It's gonna come out. 240 00:10:32,672 --> 00:10:34,300 What does Chick plan to do about it? 241 00:10:34,352 --> 00:10:35,954 They're gonna bury it. 242 00:10:38,168 --> 00:10:39,939 I'm gonna do you one better. 243 00:10:40,179 --> 00:10:41,800 I'm gonna celebrate it. 244 00:10:41,877 --> 00:10:43,387 - What? - Oh, God, 245 00:10:43,439 --> 00:10:44,713 did you not read my book, Liza? 246 00:10:44,765 --> 00:10:47,489 You embody every single CLAW principle. 247 00:10:47,541 --> 00:10:50,112 You're gonna be talking about this on "The View"... 248 00:10:50,164 --> 00:10:52,458 and "Ellen." This is gonna be huge for you 249 00:10:52,510 --> 00:10:54,784 - and for Millennial. - And for your book? 250 00:10:54,836 --> 00:10:55,861 What? 251 00:10:55,986 --> 00:10:57,634 I didn't even think about that. 252 00:10:58,057 --> 00:11:00,403 CLAW chapter four. "Have a great idea, 253 00:11:00,455 --> 00:11:01,909 let them think that it was theirs." 254 00:11:01,961 --> 00:11:03,714 Ah, see? Then you already know 255 00:11:03,766 --> 00:11:05,463 I'm not gonna let you go. 256 00:11:14,291 --> 00:11:15,412 Thank you for coming. 257 00:11:15,464 --> 00:11:17,058 I know this is slumming for you. 258 00:11:17,110 --> 00:11:18,658 Oh, on the contrary. 259 00:11:19,026 --> 00:11:20,908 So I got some big news. 260 00:11:21,182 --> 00:11:23,188 The city picked me for a special team 261 00:11:23,240 --> 00:11:26,150 of sewage engineers for a really important operation. 262 00:11:26,963 --> 00:11:29,616 That's terrific. I'm so proud of you. 263 00:11:29,759 --> 00:11:31,698 What, uh... 264 00:11:31,776 --> 00:11:33,295 What exactly am I proud of? 265 00:11:33,362 --> 00:11:35,264 I've been named to a task force that's 266 00:11:35,316 --> 00:11:36,927 gonna take down a fatberg. 267 00:11:36,979 --> 00:11:38,079 I'm sorry; what? 268 00:11:38,131 --> 00:11:39,957 A fatberg. It's a big one. 269 00:11:40,009 --> 00:11:42,051 It's below 68th and Lex. 270 00:11:42,954 --> 00:11:46,206 It's this congealed mass of anything you shouldn't flush, 271 00:11:46,258 --> 00:11:49,560 like cooking fat or condoms and wet wipes. 272 00:11:49,612 --> 00:11:52,634 It's like an iceberg but it's made of, uh... 273 00:11:53,104 --> 00:11:54,732 - Fat? - Exactly. 274 00:11:54,784 --> 00:11:57,016 Get this. They found one in London 275 00:11:57,068 --> 00:11:59,597 the size of a 747. There's a chunk of it 276 00:11:59,649 --> 00:12:01,276 in the museum now. 277 00:12:01,573 --> 00:12:03,399 Sorry, I'm freaking out, it's just... 278 00:12:03,682 --> 00:12:05,494 I'm on the fatberg five. 279 00:12:05,869 --> 00:12:08,966 I'm sorry. I'm sorry, no, I'm sorry. 280 00:12:09,018 --> 00:12:11,478 Alliteration is just... it's my Achilles heel. 281 00:12:11,530 --> 00:12:13,419 You know this is dangerous. 282 00:12:13,471 --> 00:12:15,112 Most plumbers' wives forbid them 283 00:12:15,164 --> 00:12:16,925 from going anywhere near a fatberg. 284 00:12:16,977 --> 00:12:18,222 Really? 285 00:12:19,315 --> 00:12:20,829 - Should you even be doing this? - Well, I have to. 286 00:12:20,881 --> 00:12:23,799 - I got a duty. - Sorry. 287 00:12:25,521 --> 00:12:27,736 You said "duty." I... 288 00:12:27,801 --> 00:12:30,103 I... you said "duty." 289 00:12:31,041 --> 00:12:33,997 - Come on... where are you going? - For a walk. 290 00:12:34,049 --> 00:12:35,845 To the roof. I don't know. 291 00:12:35,985 --> 00:12:38,314 Okay, don't be ridiculous. 292 00:12:38,416 --> 00:12:39,987 That's what I am to you, isn't it? 293 00:12:40,039 --> 00:12:41,081 No. 294 00:12:41,158 --> 00:12:42,175 Look. 295 00:12:42,252 --> 00:12:44,994 My job might not be as glamorous as yours, 296 00:12:45,557 --> 00:12:47,525 but this is a big deal to me. 297 00:12:48,166 --> 00:12:50,336 I don't want to feel bad about it. 298 00:13:04,858 --> 00:13:06,585 I need you to book me a facial and a massage 299 00:13:06,637 --> 00:13:09,271 - at Guerlain after work. - Good morning. 300 00:13:10,537 --> 00:13:12,157 Is this a couple's massage? 301 00:13:12,209 --> 00:13:14,100 I'm a grown woman, Liza. I don't need a man 302 00:13:14,152 --> 00:13:16,498 to hold my hand through a spa treatment. 303 00:13:16,975 --> 00:13:17,975 Got it. 304 00:13:18,505 --> 00:13:20,327 Is everything okay with you and Enzo? 305 00:13:20,379 --> 00:13:22,358 It's not. He stormed out last night. 306 00:13:22,410 --> 00:13:24,220 He won't answer any of my texts. 307 00:13:24,272 --> 00:13:25,770 We may have come to the end of the road. 308 00:13:25,822 --> 00:13:27,954 What? Why? You guys are so sweet together. 309 00:13:28,006 --> 00:13:29,637 Liza, I am old enough to know myself 310 00:13:29,689 --> 00:13:32,658 and two things I am not are one: sweet. 311 00:13:32,733 --> 00:13:34,052 And two... 312 00:13:34,326 --> 00:13:35,649 compatible with a plumber. 313 00:13:35,701 --> 00:13:37,741 Well, who cares what he does if the feelings are there? 314 00:13:37,793 --> 00:13:39,457 Well, I guess they're not. 315 00:13:40,529 --> 00:13:41,899 It was fun, 316 00:13:42,037 --> 00:13:43,802 but it was doomed from the start. 317 00:13:44,084 --> 00:13:46,412 And we were kidding ourselves to think otherwise. 318 00:13:47,295 --> 00:13:49,149 Get me an espresso, please. 319 00:13:49,618 --> 00:13:51,227 I'm sorry, Diana. 320 00:13:51,923 --> 00:13:53,588 Even when you know it won't work, 321 00:13:53,640 --> 00:13:55,454 it's still hard when it doesn't. 322 00:13:57,626 --> 00:13:59,219 Are you still here? 323 00:14:08,454 --> 00:14:11,822 - Oh, I thought you were in DC? - I decided not to go. 324 00:14:11,874 --> 00:14:14,883 Oh. You decided that? 325 00:14:17,204 --> 00:14:19,008 Did you need something? 326 00:14:21,726 --> 00:14:23,314 Why didn't you take Devereux's book 327 00:14:23,366 --> 00:14:25,000 when you had the chance? 328 00:14:25,453 --> 00:14:27,297 Charles told me. 329 00:14:28,257 --> 00:14:31,704 Fine, I didn't want my name on a book that I didn't edit. 330 00:14:31,928 --> 00:14:34,027 You have never 331 00:14:34,079 --> 00:14:36,183 passed an opportunity to take credit, 332 00:14:36,235 --> 00:14:38,267 and that's gonna be the biggest book of the year. 333 00:14:38,319 --> 00:14:39,832 So what did you feel? Sorry for me? 334 00:14:39,884 --> 00:14:42,135 Or you thought it might be fun watching me go through the hell 335 00:14:42,187 --> 00:14:43,682 of promoting an ex's book, why? 336 00:14:43,734 --> 00:14:46,688 Because... I was in love with you. 337 00:14:48,966 --> 00:14:50,875 Are you screwing with me right now? 338 00:14:51,054 --> 00:14:53,746 Because you don't say that to someone in the past tense 339 00:14:53,798 --> 00:14:55,311 for the first time unless you're trying to 340 00:14:55,363 --> 00:14:58,399 - make them feel like an asshole. - At least I said it. 341 00:15:00,173 --> 00:15:02,151 And you should be happy. 342 00:15:02,517 --> 00:15:03,861 You won. 343 00:15:04,150 --> 00:15:07,338 - I didn't want to win. - Yes, you did. 344 00:15:07,390 --> 00:15:09,110 All right? So did I. 345 00:15:09,329 --> 00:15:12,047 Look, that's who we are. That's what we do. 346 00:15:12,290 --> 00:15:15,344 Or did, before Millennial capsized Empirical. 347 00:15:16,627 --> 00:15:18,336 Where did you hear that? 348 00:15:19,790 --> 00:15:21,236 I talk to Charles too. 349 00:15:21,288 --> 00:15:22,880 All right, I know what the new pecking order 350 00:15:22,932 --> 00:15:24,405 is around here. 351 00:15:24,626 --> 00:15:27,165 So this isn't even a competition anymore. 352 00:15:28,634 --> 00:15:30,422 So congratulations. 353 00:15:33,095 --> 00:15:34,989 Close the door on your way out. 354 00:15:48,353 --> 00:15:49,878 There's no good way out of this. 355 00:15:49,930 --> 00:15:52,785 I mean, if I go, Quinn could pull her investment. 356 00:15:52,837 --> 00:15:54,457 If I stay, we're in the... 357 00:15:54,509 --> 00:15:56,571 we're in the same mess we're in now. 358 00:15:56,657 --> 00:15:58,336 But it won't be the same. 359 00:15:58,501 --> 00:15:59,777 I discovered that 360 00:15:59,829 --> 00:16:02,051 the 20-something former assistant 361 00:16:02,103 --> 00:16:05,473 is now a 40-something editor. I'm very surprised. 362 00:16:05,525 --> 00:16:07,752 I look at her... completely differently. 363 00:16:07,804 --> 00:16:09,666 I maybe even ask her on a date 364 00:16:09,718 --> 00:16:13,523 and my only question will be, will she say yes? 365 00:16:14,456 --> 00:16:15,699 Tough. 366 00:16:15,798 --> 00:16:17,894 They still have a reporting relationship. 367 00:16:17,946 --> 00:16:19,575 But she's not an assistant anymore. 368 00:16:19,627 --> 00:16:22,942 She's a Millennial co-founder. She's an executive. 369 00:16:23,048 --> 00:16:25,301 People meet at work all the time. 370 00:16:25,353 --> 00:16:27,250 And these people have no secret past? 371 00:16:27,302 --> 00:16:28,836 None whatsoever. 372 00:16:30,233 --> 00:16:33,569 Huh, well, hmm. He's a little stuffy. 373 00:16:33,650 --> 00:16:35,535 Recently divorced. 374 00:16:35,954 --> 00:16:37,912 Will they have any chemistry? 375 00:16:38,860 --> 00:16:40,349 Is he fun? 376 00:16:40,595 --> 00:16:43,243 Well, she'll just have to find out for herself. 377 00:16:45,150 --> 00:16:47,107 Well, let's say she says... 378 00:16:47,243 --> 00:16:48,509 yes. 379 00:16:50,071 --> 00:16:52,012 They go to dinner and... 380 00:16:52,618 --> 00:16:54,313 Maybe they click. 381 00:16:55,165 --> 00:16:56,313 Maybe. 382 00:16:56,407 --> 00:16:58,797 And maybe... 383 00:16:59,063 --> 00:17:02,097 he can hold her hand at the office. 384 00:17:02,961 --> 00:17:04,882 And in the street. 385 00:17:05,430 --> 00:17:07,031 Everywhere. 386 00:17:07,297 --> 00:17:10,667 The way that he has wanted to do... 387 00:17:10,719 --> 00:17:13,413 for as long as he can remember. 388 00:17:18,389 --> 00:17:20,382 Is she going to get that? 389 00:17:20,813 --> 00:17:22,486 She'd rather not. 390 00:17:22,719 --> 00:17:24,945 Damn it. I'm sorry. 391 00:17:28,641 --> 00:17:31,414 - Everything all right? - Of course not. 392 00:17:31,687 --> 00:17:33,834 It's Cheryl Sussman. 393 00:17:37,545 --> 00:17:40,967 You can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs. 394 00:17:41,913 --> 00:17:43,513 That's "Hamlet." 395 00:17:49,819 --> 00:17:51,759 Hello, Zaddy-to-be. Please join me 396 00:17:51,811 --> 00:17:53,670 in the meditation circle. Shoes off, okay? 397 00:17:53,856 --> 00:17:57,095 I am so happy you came to me with this problem. 398 00:17:57,147 --> 00:17:58,916 - Okay, what is this? - It's a cacao ceremony. 399 00:17:58,968 --> 00:18:00,036 It's a little bit like ayahuasca 400 00:18:00,088 --> 00:18:01,916 but without all the puking and PTSD. 401 00:18:01,968 --> 00:18:04,226 I thought maybe we would just talk about this 402 00:18:04,278 --> 00:18:06,014 over some tacos or something? 403 00:18:06,066 --> 00:18:07,717 Adorable... but no. 404 00:18:07,769 --> 00:18:10,423 Fatherhood is far too great a decision for someone 405 00:18:10,475 --> 00:18:11,929 - to just tell you what to do, okay? - Right. 406 00:18:11,981 --> 00:18:13,592 - Sit down. - Okay. 407 00:18:16,535 --> 00:18:19,931 - Sacred cacao from Guatemala. - Right. 408 00:18:20,175 --> 00:18:21,611 Drink it. 409 00:18:23,946 --> 00:18:25,660 - Ugh. - Excellent, good, good, good. 410 00:18:25,712 --> 00:18:27,578 That just means it's ready. Finish it. 411 00:18:27,667 --> 00:18:28,956 Good. 412 00:18:31,052 --> 00:18:32,938 - Ah! - Good. 413 00:18:33,019 --> 00:18:34,459 Okay. Now what? 414 00:18:34,511 --> 00:18:36,825 We call the cacao mother. Lie down. 415 00:18:38,832 --> 00:18:40,883 So... is the cacao mother 416 00:18:40,935 --> 00:18:42,412 supposed to tell me if I'm gonna be 417 00:18:42,464 --> 00:18:45,193 - a sperm donor or not? - Oh, stop being so literal. 418 00:18:45,245 --> 00:18:47,781 No, she... she is merely here to guide you 419 00:18:47,833 --> 00:18:49,717 to your truest self so that you can answer 420 00:18:49,769 --> 00:18:52,012 this massive question without any regret. 421 00:18:52,120 --> 00:18:53,228 Kay. 422 00:18:53,950 --> 00:18:55,106 Kay... 423 00:19:38,911 --> 00:19:41,239 Did it work? D-D-Did you get your answer? 424 00:19:44,348 --> 00:19:45,841 Yeah. 425 00:19:47,192 --> 00:19:48,950 I think I did. 426 00:19:54,216 --> 00:19:56,036 Hi, I'm here to meet Cheryl Sussman. 427 00:19:56,088 --> 00:19:58,240 You must be here for the Chick party. 428 00:19:58,292 --> 00:19:59,867 - Party? - In the back. 429 00:19:59,919 --> 00:20:02,184 They're just waiting for the guest of honor. 430 00:20:04,584 --> 00:20:06,271 Oh, God. 431 00:20:06,388 --> 00:20:09,129 Liza. Come on over. 432 00:20:10,723 --> 00:20:12,578 Welcome to Chick. 433 00:20:12,630 --> 00:20:14,398 - Hi. - Meet your new flock. 434 00:20:14,450 --> 00:20:16,365 Wow, what a surprise. I thought this was 435 00:20:16,417 --> 00:20:17,773 just going to be you and me? 436 00:20:17,825 --> 00:20:19,787 Everyone was just so excited to meet you. 437 00:20:19,839 --> 00:20:21,313 Did you bring the contracts? 438 00:20:23,106 --> 00:20:25,494 Cheryl, I... I have something I need to discuss with you. 439 00:20:25,546 --> 00:20:28,614 Do you think we could speak away from the giant peep? 440 00:20:28,666 --> 00:20:31,482 That giant peep just happens to be Peg Dobson, 441 00:20:31,534 --> 00:20:33,336 our VP of special projects. 442 00:20:33,388 --> 00:20:35,592 And there isn't anything that you can't say 443 00:20:35,644 --> 00:20:37,411 in front of Meg... Peg. 444 00:20:38,098 --> 00:20:39,169 Okay. 445 00:20:39,570 --> 00:20:41,483 - Cheryl... - Mm-hmm. 446 00:20:41,535 --> 00:20:43,740 I appreciate everything that you have done for me 447 00:20:43,792 --> 00:20:45,263 but I can't take this job. 448 00:20:45,315 --> 00:20:48,008 Are you kidding me? After all I've done for you?! 449 00:20:48,060 --> 00:20:50,856 Are you kidding me? You're gonna regret this, Liza! 450 00:20:50,908 --> 00:20:52,232 Get out of my face! 451 00:20:52,284 --> 00:20:54,516 Get out of my face! 452 00:20:54,568 --> 00:20:56,661 What happened? 453 00:20:58,841 --> 00:21:01,101 Okay, now that you're not taking that job 454 00:21:01,153 --> 00:21:02,577 can I just tell you that Chick is 455 00:21:02,629 --> 00:21:04,289 the worst name for an imprint. 456 00:21:04,341 --> 00:21:06,545 Like, do they not want one man buying their books? 457 00:21:06,597 --> 00:21:09,161 Well, it's actually Chick with a Y chromosome. 458 00:21:09,505 --> 00:21:10,704 Ew. 459 00:21:10,849 --> 00:21:13,293 Oh my God. Did you see the news? 460 00:21:15,986 --> 00:21:19,398 A troubling scene here as a sanitation worker 461 00:21:19,450 --> 00:21:21,881 has gone missing while trying to extricate 462 00:21:21,933 --> 00:21:24,140 a large obstruction known as 463 00:21:24,192 --> 00:21:27,950 a fatberg from the bowels of the New York sewer system. 464 00:21:28,013 --> 00:21:31,095 Enzo De Luca was last seen three hours ago 465 00:21:31,147 --> 00:21:32,973 while trying to dislodge 466 00:21:33,025 --> 00:21:34,510 the enormous mass 467 00:21:34,562 --> 00:21:35,972 of calcified sewage. 468 00:21:36,024 --> 00:21:37,290 That's Enzo. 469 00:21:37,342 --> 00:21:38,981 I've gotta get over there. 470 00:21:40,811 --> 00:21:43,325 Nobody flush anything. 471 00:21:46,786 --> 00:21:48,760 So I thought about what you asked. 472 00:21:48,812 --> 00:21:50,183 I thought about it a lot. 473 00:21:50,235 --> 00:21:51,760 I meditated on it; I... 474 00:21:51,812 --> 00:21:53,888 - cacaoed about it. - You what? 475 00:21:53,940 --> 00:21:56,310 Never mind, um... the point is... 476 00:21:56,482 --> 00:21:58,176 I've decided... 477 00:21:58,263 --> 00:22:00,489 I mean, I got some real clarity. Uh. 478 00:22:01,310 --> 00:22:04,744 When I do have a kid, I want it to be my kid. 479 00:22:04,825 --> 00:22:07,116 You know? I want it to be... 480 00:22:07,168 --> 00:22:08,981 With someone that I... 481 00:22:09,489 --> 00:22:11,411 really love. 482 00:22:12,622 --> 00:22:15,101 I know that sounds kind of selfish but... 483 00:22:15,153 --> 00:22:17,551 It doesn't sound selfish, it sounds... 484 00:22:17,690 --> 00:22:18,907 - Honest. - Mm. 485 00:22:18,959 --> 00:22:20,736 And I can't wait for that to happen. 486 00:22:20,788 --> 00:22:22,676 I thought you weren't into kids? 487 00:22:22,942 --> 00:22:26,231 I'm into spoiling them. See? 488 00:22:37,750 --> 00:22:39,052 Hey. 489 00:22:41,896 --> 00:22:43,138 Hey. 490 00:22:44,036 --> 00:22:45,582 What are you doing? 491 00:22:45,897 --> 00:22:48,898 - I quit. - What? Why? 492 00:22:48,950 --> 00:22:51,162 You know what's going on. The company's changing. 493 00:22:51,214 --> 00:22:52,624 There's not room for me anymore. 494 00:22:52,676 --> 00:22:54,707 Well, you don't have to quit. Why don't you stay 495 00:22:54,759 --> 00:22:56,301 and work for Millennial? 496 00:22:59,602 --> 00:23:01,186 Oh... 497 00:23:01,732 --> 00:23:04,075 I could never work for you. 498 00:23:05,075 --> 00:23:06,234 Why? 499 00:23:06,583 --> 00:23:09,622 Because... I'm so much better. 500 00:23:11,013 --> 00:23:13,567 You already got another job, didn't you? 501 00:23:14,958 --> 00:23:16,468 Ah! 502 00:23:21,560 --> 00:23:25,068 No, no. I am his girlfriend. 503 00:23:41,256 --> 00:23:42,711 Enzo. 504 00:23:44,866 --> 00:23:46,445 Whoo! 505 00:23:50,020 --> 00:23:51,968 I told you it was dangerous. 506 00:24:05,959 --> 00:24:07,726 Let's get you a shower. 507 00:24:16,078 --> 00:24:17,921 So we have a problem. 508 00:24:18,078 --> 00:24:20,745 My entire group was just emailed a blind item 509 00:24:20,797 --> 00:24:22,995 that's due to run in Page Six tomorrow. 510 00:24:25,883 --> 00:24:29,719 "What major publisher has been having a torrid affair 511 00:24:29,771 --> 00:24:32,475 "with his 27-year-old assistant? 512 00:24:32,773 --> 00:24:35,454 L.L. Moore was just the tip of the iceberg 513 00:24:35,506 --> 00:24:37,371 at this company." 514 00:24:39,218 --> 00:24:43,795 Why would you base any decision on a blind item? 515 00:24:44,070 --> 00:24:45,776 Well, it wasn't hard to find the source. 516 00:24:45,828 --> 00:24:47,860 She seemed pretty eager for us to know it was her. 517 00:24:47,912 --> 00:24:49,508 Are you familiar with Cheryl Sussman 518 00:24:49,560 --> 00:24:51,029 from Plaza Publishing? 519 00:24:51,081 --> 00:24:53,404 Ah, as you know, she's been... 520 00:24:53,500 --> 00:24:56,274 trying to poach Liza from the company. 521 00:24:56,326 --> 00:24:59,683 So before I call my lawyer to deny this... 522 00:24:59,969 --> 00:25:01,874 do you wanna tell me if it's true? 523 00:25:04,859 --> 00:25:07,921 It's completely consensual. 524 00:25:09,461 --> 00:25:12,252 And Liza is not 27, 525 00:25:12,304 --> 00:25:13,710 as you know. 526 00:25:14,242 --> 00:25:19,851 So her lie I can spin because ageism is wrong, but 527 00:25:19,914 --> 00:25:22,000 having an affair with an assistant in your office, 528 00:25:22,052 --> 00:25:23,910 that I can't spin. Not in this climate. 529 00:25:23,962 --> 00:25:27,499 And you're the public face of the company, so... 530 00:25:28,054 --> 00:25:29,718 So what are you saying? 531 00:25:30,445 --> 00:25:33,245 We're going to have to withdraw our offer. 532 00:25:33,383 --> 00:25:35,361 We can't afford the liability. 533 00:25:38,781 --> 00:25:40,003 I'm sorry. 534 00:25:40,080 --> 00:25:42,077 What if I'm not the public face? 535 00:25:45,031 --> 00:25:47,195 I think there's another way. 536 00:25:57,128 --> 00:25:59,601 Josh. Door. 537 00:26:09,444 --> 00:26:11,221 - Oh, my God. - What? 538 00:26:11,273 --> 00:26:12,877 The cacao mother. We called her, 539 00:26:12,929 --> 00:26:14,396 - and she's here. - What are you talking about? 540 00:26:14,448 --> 00:26:17,351 Open the door. Get the door. 541 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:25,601 Hey, Clare. 542 00:26:26,429 --> 00:26:28,203 Hi. 543 00:26:31,734 --> 00:26:33,283 Excuse me, everyone. 544 00:26:33,335 --> 00:26:35,495 Could I have your attention for a minute? 545 00:26:39,413 --> 00:26:42,961 As you all know, Empirical has not been immune 546 00:26:43,013 --> 00:26:46,806 to the turbulence that the rest of the publishing industry 547 00:26:46,858 --> 00:26:48,394 is experiencing. 548 00:26:48,446 --> 00:26:53,023 But I am pleased to say that we are more prepared than ever 549 00:26:53,080 --> 00:26:54,884 to stay the course. 550 00:26:55,255 --> 00:26:59,962 Thanks to a sizeable investment from our very own author... 551 00:27:00,267 --> 00:27:01,707 Quinn Tyler. 552 00:27:06,033 --> 00:27:08,967 It's an honor to be part of such an incredible company. 553 00:27:09,019 --> 00:27:11,799 The history is prolific, but I'm even more excited 554 00:27:11,851 --> 00:27:12,942 about its future. 555 00:27:12,994 --> 00:27:15,599 Now, I made this the home for my book not because 556 00:27:15,651 --> 00:27:19,048 it offered me the most money or the highest profile 557 00:27:19,100 --> 00:27:22,180 but because of the passion of two people: 558 00:27:22,337 --> 00:27:24,368 Kelsey Peters and Liza Miller. 559 00:27:27,300 --> 00:27:29,682 What they have done for Millennial print 560 00:27:29,734 --> 00:27:31,536 is astonishing. 561 00:27:31,603 --> 00:27:34,542 Because of their creativity and ingenuity, 562 00:27:34,594 --> 00:27:37,285 they have made it the envy of the publishing world. 563 00:27:37,337 --> 00:27:39,260 And we're gonna make it the focus of this company 564 00:27:39,312 --> 00:27:40,805 going forward. 565 00:27:41,072 --> 00:27:45,063 And that is why... it is my distinct honor... 566 00:27:45,462 --> 00:27:48,725 to introduce you to your new publisher... 567 00:27:48,939 --> 00:27:51,368 - Kelsey Peters. - Whoo! 568 00:27:52,837 --> 00:27:55,493 Come on. Kelsey, come here. 569 00:27:57,119 --> 00:28:00,639 Now, Kelsey isn't the only promotion we have today. 570 00:28:00,691 --> 00:28:03,392 It is my honor to introduce to you 571 00:28:03,444 --> 00:28:06,352 your new Chairman of the Board, Charles Brooks. 572 00:28:14,494 --> 00:28:15,866 Quite the palace coup. 573 00:28:15,918 --> 00:28:18,966 I can't believe Charles would accept it. 574 00:28:19,055 --> 00:28:21,384 But he just got promoted, didn't he? 575 00:28:22,861 --> 00:28:26,099 The Chairman of the Board only comes in for... 576 00:28:26,173 --> 00:28:29,372 quarterly meetings. The occasional budget approval. 577 00:28:30,322 --> 00:28:32,134 They're putting him out to pasture. 578 00:28:43,516 --> 00:28:46,020 Charles. Is it true? 579 00:28:46,141 --> 00:28:47,875 Did they force you out? 580 00:28:49,876 --> 00:28:51,813 Why would Quinn do this? 581 00:28:52,198 --> 00:28:54,467 She found out about... 582 00:28:54,704 --> 00:28:55,852 us. 583 00:28:57,204 --> 00:29:00,081 And that didn't sit well with her investors. 584 00:29:00,133 --> 00:29:02,220 Oh my God, Charles, I am so sorry. 585 00:29:02,272 --> 00:29:05,593 The company... survives. It's a good thing. 586 00:29:05,645 --> 00:29:07,429 This is not a good thing. This is your life. 587 00:29:07,481 --> 00:29:10,304 It... It was. 588 00:29:11,188 --> 00:29:12,422 And... 589 00:29:12,875 --> 00:29:16,790 maybe... maybe it's time for a new one... 590 00:29:16,954 --> 00:29:21,156 with you and-and with my kids. 591 00:29:23,196 --> 00:29:26,250 My father's company is still alive... 592 00:29:26,617 --> 00:29:29,681 and I get to watch you help run it. 593 00:29:29,733 --> 00:29:31,570 - But... - Liza. 594 00:29:31,845 --> 00:29:33,281 I have got... 595 00:29:34,047 --> 00:29:36,130 everything I want. 596 00:29:38,696 --> 00:29:40,342 I'm happy. 597 00:29:48,771 --> 00:29:51,023 Then so am I. 598 00:29:51,312 --> 00:29:56,323 ♪♪ "Fallingwater" by Maggie Rogers plays... 599 00:29:56,476 --> 00:29:58,448 ♪ Set me free ♪ 600 00:29:58,500 --> 00:30:01,878 ♪ You were like falling water ♪ 601 00:30:01,930 --> 00:30:03,728 ♪ Coming down on me ♪ 602 00:30:03,852 --> 00:30:06,167 ♪ I never loved you ♪ 603 00:30:06,219 --> 00:30:09,207 ♪ Fully in the way I could ♪ 604 00:30:09,259 --> 00:30:11,542 ♪ I fought the current ♪ 605 00:30:11,594 --> 00:30:14,789 ♪ Running just the way you would ♪ 606 00:30:14,857 --> 00:30:20,174 ♪ And now I'm... ♪ 607 00:30:21,141 --> 00:30:24,070 ♪ In the creek ♪ 608 00:30:25,734 --> 00:30:29,925 ♪ I never gave you everything ♪ 609 00:30:29,977 --> 00:30:31,563 ♪ I wish I could ♪ 610 00:30:31,615 --> 00:30:34,826 ♪ And now I'm... ♪ 611 00:30:34,830 --> 00:30:37,915 ♪ And now I'm... ♪ 612 00:30:37,983 --> 00:30:40,023 ♪ And it's getting harder ♪ 613 00:30:40,025 --> 00:30:44,793 ♪ And it's getting harder ♪