♪
[ Birds chirping ]
Mm.
[ Yawns ]
Oh! Whoa!
What are you doing in here?
Hey. Morning.
Morning.
Can I just say, it is so cute how you drool in your sleep.
I do not drool in my sleep.
And what were you doing? Just watching me?
I was trying to pass the time, right?
But it turns out I can't really, uh, touch stuff,
and then I just started counting things.
Do you know you have seven
Tootsie Pop wrappers under your bed?
[ Softly ] Oh, God.
[ Normal voice ] Yeah, those aren't mine.
I'm holding them for a gross friend.
Mm. Please remind me
to check my e-mail every time
I meet a hot guy just in case I'm assigned his obituary.
I thought we had a nice time.
We did. Yeah.
My ex-fiancé moves on with a hot pastry chef,
takes her to Paris, plasters it all over Instagram,
and I go on a date
with a guy who doesn't tell me that he's dead.
Well, I'm new to this whole dead thing, right?
I didn't know.
And honestly, I thought you knew.
Me?
So, you're pretty great.
What's the catch?
There's gotta be one.
You look like you're having fun. [ Laughs ]
Oh, my God, I'm dead.
No, I'm dead.
[ Laughing ] No, no, no, I'm dead.
No, seriously, I'm dead.
[ Laughs ]
Yeah, okay, I missed some signs.
♪
- Captions by VITAC--
Nell, Nell.
Hmm? I have great news.
[ Gasps ] You won the lottery and you used my birthday
and you feel obligated to give me half?
Better.
Look what I got in the mail this morning.
Two-for-one pasta and breadsticks
at Fettuccine Factory.
It's a-BOGO time, baby.
Money is finite.
Breadsticks are endless.
You and me, back at the Factory.
Mm. You know, and we can finally catch up
and talk about all that stuff
we haven't gotten to talk about yet.
You know, like Phillip, the wedding.
Oh, yeah.
Um, you know what?
That might take away from our breadstick record.
So, we should focus.
If we start at 3:00 and we end at midnight,
then we can actually make this happen.
That is actually a very good idea,
because lunch rush will be over, the bread will be freshly baked,
and the waiters can't pretend like
they don't see us when we need those refills.
Wow.
So, is this why you asked to leave early?
For some restaurant called BOGO?
Is it new? Is it Gwyneth's?
Sounds amazing. Should I come?
Oh, no, no, no.
BOGO means buy-one-get-one.
So, you need two to get one.
Yeah, they are oddly strict about that rule.
Plus, Nell and I haven't had a chance to catch up one on one,
so it's just gonna be us two.
But you two know that you have money, right?
Like, you could just pay for two dinners.
No! No!
Free breadsticks taste way better than regular breadsticks.
Yeah, it's science.
Okay. Well, have fun.
But I do suggest that you both examine
your attachment to gluten.
Hmm. Okay, so I have a quick thing to turn in,
and then I am all yours.
3:00. Tres.
Okay.
Psst! Come on.
♪
Jesse: Ooh.
Wow. Yeah.
Mason really knows how to create a vibe.
I'm saying.
Yeah. Focus, focus.
Okay. I have to write this obit.
[ Clears throat ] So, let's get to the facts.
What did you do for work? I was a pediatrician.
So, that would make you, like, a doctor.
My patients, the kiddos, they called me, uh,
Doctor Boo-Boo.
Of course they did.
Ah, mm, let me guess-- you had some, like,
super picturesque hobby, as well?
Yeah, I-I mean, I was a deep sea diver.
Hm. I actually volunteered for
the California Anthropology Commission.
Oh, yeah. That tracks. It's pretty cool.
We, uh-- We found this underwater cave village
right off the coast of Catalina.
[ Scoffs ] So, what are you?
Some kind of, like, hot, wet Indiana Jones?
Yeah, that's cool.
Um, anyway, we were diving, right?
I'm diving, and I'm-- I'm deep.
I'm going real deep. Real deep?
And as I'm going down,
I start to think about the families
of the people in these caves
and how their stories deserve to be known.
And I come up against this rock and I'm pushing
and I'm pushing.
That's when I saw it.
Saw what?
The great white shark.
Come on.
A hero's death?
It's like you're not even real.
Are you mad at me? What? No.
Fine. It's good.
Let's just keep moving on.
Nell, if you're not okay, it's okay.
Fine. [ Thud ]
Yeah, I'm mad. [ Papers rustle, pen thuds ]
Any woman would be mad if the perfect man showed up,
only to find out that he was dead.
You're right.
Yeah? Yeah.
Thank you.
Um, you got a little bit of chocolate right here,
just in the corner-- Oh, my God.
No, I can-- I can get it.
No, I can't. Oh.
Um, just do-- do what I'm doing, and then--
and just...
Maybe lick your finger.
Give yourself a li-- a little hug, maybe.
♪
Hey, Nell, I-- Whoa.
Huh? Um...
So sorry to interrupt this, uh,
I'm gonna say... "self-care,"
Huh. but I just wanted to know where we're at
with the whole water pirate doctor obit guy?
That's me. I think I'm gonna need
a little bit more time on this one.
Mm, mm. I really want to check my sources
and go to this alleged hospital that he worked at
and really have some journalistic integrity.
Girl. [ Chuckles ]
Love you taking this job seriously.
Thank you.
Also, you have some chocolate on your face,
and it's gross and unprofessional.
♪
Well, hello there.
I was thinking I could come and do
a little work from here today.
Sure, but this ain't no Starbucks,
so you need to make yourself useful.
Okay. Well, then, answer me this--
what's a good thing to do in a relationship
to keep things from going stale?
Um, I love it when a man is spontaneous.
Would you say you speak for all women?
Mm, yes. Yes, I do.
So, I should think of random things to do
and pick weird times to do them?
[ Glissando ] Hey, don't do that!
Uh, so don't be spontaneous?
I'm getting mixed messages here.
I'm sorry. That was, um, Monty's piano,
and he used to play every night during happy hour,
and, um, I just don't think that I'm ready to hear it played again.
I understand.
[ Plays notes from Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5" ]
I'm sorry, I thought the mood called for it.
[ Fallboard closes ] Mm-hmm.
[ Children shouting indistinctly ]
Wow. Yep.
All the kids I saved painted it for me.
You really are something.
The way that nurse just kept describing your empathy
and your abs.
[ Chuckles ]
Oh, you've got everything.
[ Shouting continues ]
And hey, you wouldn't hog all the covers.
Or dabble in stand-up comedy.
Ooh, or insist I try your IPA.
And you wouldn't have to worry
about me stealing your fries.
Ooh, that's a big thing for me, too.
I love my fries.
Yeah, my ex, Phillip, would always take my fries
and all the emotional space. [ Sighs ]
And when it got hard at the end,
he didn't want to talk about it,
and he just wanted me to get over it.
Sounds like my boy Phillip forgot the ABCs
of a healthy relationship.
Hmm. Always Be Communicating.
Why are you so great?
Okay, maybe this is crazy,
but maybe would you want to maybe--
Keep hanging out? Yeah.
Why stop now?
Let's see where this goes.
♪
See where what goes?
Monty! What are you doing here?
Me? What the hell are you doing here?
And who's that guy?
Hey. Hey.
Oh, wait, whoa, you guys know each other?
What? So all dead guys know each other?
Did you also die from fighting off a shark?
Yes, very messy.
What are you doing here? I mean, I finished your obituary
a month ago, how are you back? I have no idea.
I don't even know where I was.
Well, we were in the middle of something, actually,
so we're gonna just go. No problem.
Can I just get one minute with you, hmm?
You mind, Jesse? Oh, no.
That's fine. Huh?
I'm-a go see if I can pick up a leaf.
There you go. Really?
I mean, you don't-- Oh, gosh.
Um.
What the hell are you doing?
Wha-- We're-- We're just hanging.
Listen, he's very handsome.
He's also a doctor.
He's also dead!
[ Cellphone rings ]
Oh, looks like you got a call.
Maybe it's reality trying to knock some sense into you.
Oh, my God, it's 3:00.
Hey, Sam. Finally.
I've called you like 10 times.
Yeah. I, um-- You know, I-I got caught up.
I'm gonna need a rain check.
What? I'm already here.
I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you.
I promise. Nell, the coupon expires tonight.
You know that's how they get you.
[ Sighs ] I-- It's just I--
No. Tonight was supposed to be
the night of endless pasta-bilities.
Is that Sam?
Hey, girl.
I'm on a date right now, actually.
You are? I mean, that's great.
W-With who? When?
Why... didn't you tell me?
Oh, well, oh, I-- you know what?
I have to call you back. Um, I'll talk to you later.
Bye. Uh-- no, Nell.
No, no, no, no.
When I left you, I thought you were in a good place.
Now you're dating a dead guy and lying to your best friend?
I'm not lying.
Technically, I'm on a date,
and I'd like to enjoy it in peace, Monty.
Hey! Even though I'm dead, it feels like I'm getting stronger!
So, what? We're just gonna sit here
on a bench and watch the show?
Can somebody get me some popcorn?
Actually, I know exactly where we can go next.
Guess what? Without even thinking, a minute ago,
I bought us two tickets to go whale-watching this weekend.
I didn't check the weather,
nor did I look at any reviews of the boat place.
I wish you would have asked.
I have a conference this weekend.
I thought you might want to spend some time with Cricket.
Yes, but had I asked,
it wouldn't have been spontaneous, now would it?
One sec. Um, Cricket... Cricket: Mm-hmm?
...she's busy.
Oh, that's a shame.
But you know what?
I love whales.
We're gonna have so much fun.
Okay. Yeah. [ Chuckles ]
Sorry, I thought I had to sneeze.
Um, yeah, it's not a problem.
♪
Hey, kid.
[ Laughter ]
[ Indistinct chatter ]
[ Chuckles softly ]
Oh! Buongiorno, bella! [ Laughs ]
Hi! I am so glad you called me.
My husband's band is playing some dive bar,
and it's like, ugh, you're 46, Tanner,
give it up.
Don't worry, because tonight is gonna be so much better.
You have not lived until you have tried the Factory sauce.
Fabulous. Right?
So, is this more Northern Italian cuisine
or Sicilian?
It will determine what kind of wine I order.
Uh, excuse me, cameriere?
Are you the sommelier?
I'm Dirk. I'll be your Factory Foreman.
Uh, also, if you're planning on ordering the chocolate molten
lava cake, you have to tell me right now
because it takes like 30 minutes to bake.
[ Clears throat ]
Dirk? I know what you're doing.
You're trying to avoid eye contact,
and it's not gonna work.
This bread basket is empty, so do what you gotta do.
♪
[ Basket slams ] Thank you so much.
Okay, quick, put this bread in your purse, okay?
I'm not gonna put 26 cents' worth of bread
into a Chanel bag.
Yeah.
The breadstick game isn't for everyone.
It's--
You know, it's just something dumb that Nell and I do.
Monty: Nell.
Nell.
Why's it so quiet in here?
It doesn't seem quiet to me. No, it's happy hour.
There's no music playing.
I always played music during happy hour.
I'm sure it's fine, okay?
So, can I just go back to enjoying my hot
Dr. Jesse, please? No, I'm serious.
My old piano is locked.
This goes against everything that Cricket and I talked about.
I'm worried about her.
Hey, I'm sure it's fine, okay?
Wow.
This is some date you're on, huh?
♪
Why would you lie to me? I-I'm sorry, Sam.
I was-- I am on a date.
Really? I was.
I, uh, it's complicated.
Nell, I need you to talk to Cricket right now.
So you're just gonna try to make up
an excuse right here, right now?
No-- Perfect.
No, I really do still want to go to the Fettuccine Factory.
Nell, would you please just focus, please?
Well, we can't because
it's too late now. Nell, as your date
and your doctor... Answer me, I am right here.
- You know it's too late. - Please try to focus.
- No. - It's already over.
- Hello? - Can't hear me.
Sam! Sam!
I'm sorry.
I-- Ugh, you just wouldn't understand, okay?
So I just need a minute, please.
[ Scoffs ] Oh, I wouldn't understand?
And you need a minute? You can take a minute.
You can take all the minutes you need, alright?
I actually just came here for some wine to go.
So, there's the wine.
I'm gonna take it, and I'm gonna go.
I was trying to explain. Nell, Nell. Please.
[ Sighs ]
I know Sam is important,
but what if I suddenly disappear?
Okay, Monty.
Just be two minutes.
Cricket, could I talk to you for a second?
Sure thing. What's going on?
Ask her why the piano is locked
and why there is no music for happy hour?
So, um, you know, just based off of everything I know
about you and Monty, I guess--
I guess I'm just surprised that there's no music in here.
You know, I-I noticed that Monty's piano is locked,
and, uh, I just--
I-I don't know if that's what he would have wanted.
You know, we did promise each other
that I would hire the cute guy
that plays piano at Neiman Marcus to replace him,
and that I would slowly fall in love with him.
Oh. That part was a joke.
Make sure that she remembers that that was a joke.
So, why haven't you?
Music was everything to Monty, and I just feel if I let someone
take over his piano, then it really is goodbye.
And I just don't know if I'm ready for that yet.
Well, tell her that if someone else plays my piano,
she can hear me in the music.
You know, I-I just wonder,
maybe if someone else plays the piano,
you'll hear him in the music.
[ Laughs ]
Girl, that is a lyric in one of his songs.
Yeah? Yeah.
You know, sometimes, I-I feel like he's still here with me.
Mm. Yeah.
This is one of those moments.
Listen to me, you can't keep ignoring
what you're going through.
You-- You need to deal with it.
Cricket-- Nell, n-no,
I'm not talking to Cricket now.
I'm talking to you, kiddo.
You can't keep avoiding everything you're going through.
You need to deal with it.
How long are you gonna pretend that everything's fine?
I clearly know that not everything is fine.
Look, if you don't talk to someone about it,
it's only gonna get harder.
I mean, wouldn't you want to stick around
with Cricket if you could?
Well, of course I would.
But I can't, because it's not what's best for her,
and this is not what's best for you.
I know you're hurting over everything that happened
with your fiancé,
but you're never gonna get over that pain
if you keep distracting yourself from it.
[ Sighs ]
Oh, but what a distraction he was.
[ Sighs ] Okay.
[ Sighs, clears throat ]
Hey.
I'm sorry that I snapped at you earlier.
If you want to play the piano, you can.
In fact, I'd love it if you did.
That would be spontaneous, now, wouldn't it?
Yes. Yes, it would.
[ Indistinct chatter ]
Hey, Charlotte, listen to this.
[ Gentle piano music ]
[ Piano cover of Semisonic's "Closing Time" playing ]
Babe, this is our song!
♪
We closed a lot of bars.
Oh.
♪
Today was amazing.
I really needed to meet you.
Nell, I loved every second of our adventure together.
Now it's time to go on to the next one.
I got to live a really full life.
I got to take risks, face my fears, fight a shark.
I just want you to do the same.
Not the shark thing, though, right?
No, yeah, I wouldn't recommend that. [ Chuckles ]
You really are an amazing person, Nell.
The best is still ahead of you.
Don't forget that.
Thank you for coming into my life, Jesse, but--
I get it.
♪
God, I wish I felt that.
♪
Should I press "send" on the obituary now?
Yeah, it's time. Yeah.
But, hey, if you see any loose
Tootsie Pop wrappers floating around, that's me
saying wassup. [ Chuckles ]
Okay.
♪
[ Sighs ]
I didn't even get to see one of his abs.
♪
[ Door opens ]
Why extend an olive branch when you can extend a breadstick?
I didn't lie to you.
I really met someone, and I was on a date.
And I just got distracted, because--
oh, because for the first time in a while,
I wasn't thinking about what happened with Phillip.
You know? And-- And I liked being distracted,
and I didn't want to give that up.
You know, we don't have to talk about the breakup.
No, it's-- it's more than that.
Yeah.
I guess I've just been avoiding it because it's, um, a lot.
You know you can tell me anything, right?
Mm-hmm.
I had a miscarriage, Sam.
Phillip and I got pregnant,
and, um, it happened before I could tell anybody,
and now I...
I just don't know how to tell anyone.
I am so sorry, baby.
No, I just-- I really wanted it, Sam.
I know. [ Sniffles ]
After it happened, Phillip wanted to move on,
and he said that I was dwelling on it,
and everybody was so excited for the wedding.
And, uh, I-I just thought if I didn't think about it,
it would go away. [ Chuckles sadly ]
[ Sniffles ]
And I thought I was keeping it a secret,
but the secret was keeping me.
I'm so glad that you finally shared this with me, okay?
Because you are not alone anymore, because you have me.
Alright? Come here, please.
[ Both sniffling ]
Oh. I love you.
I love you, too.
[ Sighs ]
Okay, let's vow that from this day forward...
Okay.
...we will tell each other everything.
I'm working on it.
But this is a good start.
It's a really good start. Yeah.
Now, I have a kilo of Factory sauce in my purse.
Can I go get that now, please?
100%. Go get it.
Okay. I'll be right back.
♪
[ Sighs ]
Wassup, Tootsie Pop?
Ooh!
Okay, so [clears throat] we got some of that factory sauce
in the right pocket.
You know that's not sanitary, though, right?
No, it's just fine, alright?
Here we go.
Wait. The date.
What was that? What was that about?
He was so hot, and he was a doctor.
Mm? But turns out,
he ghosted me.
♪
Psst!
This is your 30-minute warning
to get the chocolate lava thingie going.
I will fill my time with breadsticks.
[Speaking Italian], Dirk.
Ma'am, I'm sorry, but if you're dining solo,
I can't accept the BOGO coupon.
You need two to get the one.
Look, I will pay you $1,000 to join me so that I can BOGO.
♪
You wanna hold hands?
Oh, you're better than that, Dirk.