Nell: I really didn't want a ghost coming to the fertility clinic
with me. Feels a little weird.
Your obituary was due yesterday. You gotta give me something.
Aren't words supposed to be your thing,
Mr. National Book Award Winner Fredrick Moreau?
It's actually Fredrick P. Moreau.
Okay. So what does the "P" stand for?
I'm not gonna tell you.Come on.
Is there anything else I should know besides the fact
that you retreated to a cabin in the woods
after writing one best seller about a prep-school boy
and his friendship with a blind professor?
Nope. That sums it up. Ugh!
Okay. Glad you finally made it in, Ms. Serrano.
Sorry about that, Dr. York.
I know I rescheduled a bunch of times.
I just wasn't sure I was ready.
But now I'm pretty sure I'm ready.
Good. You need to be ready.
Freezing your eggs is a huge commitment,
and time is of the essence.
Your next egg could be your best egg. See?
Hmm. Cute poster.Now, you'll need to start taking
prenatal vitamins and abstain from gluten,
processed sugars, and alcohol.
But it's Fri-day!
Do you want a bay-bay?
Kill "may."Got it. Yeah.
Do you have a partner to help you with this process?
Well, no. I mean... [ Chuckles ]
I did just start seeing someone,
but we've only been on a couple dates.
He hasn't seen all my parts, if you know what I mean.
I don't think we should have the egg talk quite yet.
Okay? No partner. Nobody.
Oh. Sad.
And do you have someone to help you
with the hormone injections?
Oh, yeah. My best friend, Sam.
She'll totally help me with that.
Um, well, I haven't told her yet,
but, uh, telling her, you know, makes it all real.
Nell, you're in a doctor's office.
This is real.Uh-huh.
In your defense, you do see ghosts,
so you don't have a great handle on what's real.
[ Fingers snap ] Mnh!
--Captions by VITAC--
♪♪
I can't deal with you if I can't drink coffee!
Wow. Good thing I brought you one.
Ohh! Hee-hee-hee!
Where youbeen?
Oh, the dentist. Yeah.
I got more crowns than the Queen of England -- R.I.P.
"Dentist." Interesting.
Well, good thing I made it extra sweet.
Mmm! Sugar and caffeine is my favorite.
Mmm!Mmm.
So, I know we both love Ed Sheeran.
Shh! That's our secret!
And it's worse for you, so lower your voice.
Okay, well, he's playing at a festival in the desert.
I thought we could share a tent.
Perfect! Like the Ed Sheeran song, "Perfect."
-I'll send you the details. -Okay.
A liar who likes Ed Sheeran.
I'm not a liar.
I'm gonna tell my best friend right now.
♪♪
So guess what.
Keith and I filed for divorce today?
Whoa.
I am a soon-to-be divorcée.
Wow. That is really big. How are you feeling?
Honestly, I'm kind of relieved. Okay.
Yeah, I've just been under this
heavy cloud of seriousness for so long.
I'm ready to shake it off.So what do you want to do?
Snuggle and watch movies?
-Boring! -What?
Do you, like, bug the office?
Do you think these are smoke detectors? Get real.
Sam, we need to celebrate your transformation.
You know what? I'm actually really proud of myself
right now for doing the right thing
even though it was so hard.
And I feel like we should celebrate.
I'll call my pilot. Tulum? Turks and Caicos?
I was thinking more like day drinking in Pasadena.
Ohh! Pathadena! That's in Spain, right?
Oh, you mean thisPasadena. Well, I mean, I could try it.
I want all the alcohol and gluten and sugar!
Like, a margarita with a waffle in it!
[ Sighs ] Nell? Of course!
Put it in my body!
Whatever you want, it's all about you.
Oh, wait. When you came in here, what were you gonna say?
You said, "Guess what."Hmm? No.
Just want-- I -- Chicken butt!
Guess who. Chicken poo.
It's silly. It's stupid.
Yay, divorce!Divorce!
Yay!
[ Knock on door ]Nell: It's open.
I'm not going. You can open your eyes.
Okay. You never know.
You kind of have a sick and unpredictable sense of humor.
Oh. Did you just come in here to compliment me?
No. I need advice. Hm.
It's my one-month anniversary with Lexi,
and all I got her was this framed picture of us.
Cute. It's perfect.
Really?! Yeah.
I feel it's boring just to hand it to her.
Well, then you should, uh, surprise her with it.
Everyone loves a good surprise.
I don't know. She's impossible to surprise.
She's always one step ahead, even sexually. Before I --
Hard to surprise. I get it.
[ Gasps ] Wait! Oh!
You can go to the office and leave it on her desk
so she's surprised to see it on Monday.
Oh, here. You can use my keys.
Here they are.
It's on there.
Are you a jail keeper? What's with all these keys?
Sometimes you need access to an old boyfriend's car
or apartment or his parents' house.
♪♪
[ Cork pops ] Hey!
-Hey! -There we go.
Sounds amazing! Wow! Look at it. It's so bubbly.
Control yourself. It's day one.
Mnh. Okay. So, a toast...
Lexi: Oh. ...to Sam.
May this next chapter be filled with friendship,
adventure, and a plot twist involving Idris Elba.
Lexi: Ooh!Ooh! I'd listen to thatbook!
[ Laughs ] Cheers. Let's go.
Cricket: All day!
And another toast.
Ohh! Looks like you need a refill.
Another? Love it! Ooh.
Okay. To Sam.
May your transition into singlehood be as beautiful
as a butterfly emerging from the pupa.
Wait. Wait a minute. Something feels off.
[ Sniffing ]
What are you sniffing at?
You don't have to shower every day.
This plate of fries has been in front of you
for a whole three minutes, and you've had nary a nibble.
You have the willpower of a raccoon.
There's no reason why you wouldn't eat these.
Unless you had some seriousmotivation.
You're freezing your eggs!
-Busted. -What?!
Is that true?I am.
That is a weird trick, Lexi.
Thank you.
♪♪
I know you were thinking about freezing your eggs,
but when did you decide to actually do it?
I had my first consultation yesterday.
Get out! Why didn't you tell me?
I didn't want my forced sobriety to cast a shadow
on your Divorce Day.
And I can't have any fries or cake or alcohol or fun
because my next egg might be my best egg.
Oh. Nell.
Scientifically, your best egg would have been years ago.
Oh, forget Divorce Day.
No, this is yourday.
Nell is right. This is the one day
you get to phoenix yourself from the ashes and get so turnt
that you consider getting Ben Affleck's
midlife-crisis back tattoo.Don't do that.
I have the Olympic rings right next to my hoo-hah.
I picked the right year to die.
I want to support you on your journey, too,
and your journey does not involve fries and alcohol.
Come on. Do you know how many nights you held my hair back?
Now it's my turn to hold back yours.
I mean, normally, you're the one that's keeping it all together.
But now Iget to be Sam.
What a great idea!
You willhave to wash your clothes, though.
Okay, if you're going to be the responsible one,
I guess that makes me Nell.
I'm in. Hell yeah!
Okay. So if you were me, what would you do next?
Okay. I'm Nell. I've just gone through a terrible breakup.
That means I am going to McNicky's,
I am doing shots, I'm eating potato skins,
and making out with four different men named Jake.
That iswhat I would do!
Okay, ladies, this is where I get off the train.
Nell, that leaves you in charge, and I don't want to see
these ladies come home barefoot by the end of the night.
No, but that's what happens at McNicky's.
Nell...But not tonight.
I'm on it.
[ All chanting ] Jakes! Jakes! Jakes! Jakes!
All: Whoo!
♪♪
Hey! Edward! The tree lawyer!
Mr. Rhodes. I'm surprised to see you here on a weekend.
Oh, well, I came in to just, you know,
check around the place, make sure it's in shipshape.
And what brings you here? Besides an e-bike?
Ohh. Okay. I was just gonna put something on Lexi's desk.
Ah. You two are, uh, mashing potatoes, are ya?
Oh, yes. But we're also dating now.
Ah, I knew it! You can't pull anything over on me.
And not just because I'm 6'8".
You know, I stole that line from my grandmother.
Handsome woman.
So, look, since you're here, why don't we, uh,
go up to my office and, uh, we can get to know each other?
Maybe another time. I just --
Yeah, but you know what? Since you're dating my daughter,
I should be able to vet your character.
Oh, come on. It'll be painless. I promise.
It's not like I have a shotgun over my fireplace.
Well, not since the accident, but...
[ Indistinct conversations ]Man: Whoa!
Yeah, I remember now why we used to
call this place McStickies.
It is hauntingly loud in here! Huh?
I can actually feel the noise behind my eyes.
The sun is out. Do these people have no shame?!
And it's perfect for Divorce Day.
Drinks are cheap. Food is greasy.
Men are bearded.Hm!
[ Laughs ] Yes, they are! Hi! Hey!
Happy Divorce Day. I can only stay for one drink.
Or, as I like to call it, a gentleman's buzz.
Ohh!So what are we having?
Ooh. I will have a glass of Chardonnay.
Single ice cube. Thank you so much.
♪ No, no, no, no, no, no, no ♪
What would Nell order?
I will have two shots of tequila
and that gross blue drink she likes.
Double McSticky! Excellent choice.
No, I willhave that Chardonnay.
But no steel barrels. Only French oak.
I'll speak to the sommelier.
Yeah, you do that.
Okay. Listen to me.
If I have to drink that gross blue drink,
you have to take your prenatal vitamin.
I know! I just haven't had time to go to the store,
buy the wrong kind, go back and get the right kind.
What? Lucky for you,
I always have them on hand.
And...ohh!
One left.
That is like a full shnack.
Why do you still have these?
Have you seen my nails and hair? Come on.
Okay, but that is officially the last Sam thing you get to do for today.
From now on, you are fun, single Nell.
Mnh! Yes!
Now give me your purse.
Yo! What do you have in here?!
Kettlebells?! No!
Now, you know what happens next in McStickies.
I have to go and put my face on someone else's face.
Damn straight!
I'll just be over here... knitting?!
Girl! Have you been working on this for like a year?!
♪♪
It's really a warm day for a fire.
Maybe I could have something to drink?
No. What score did you get on your LSATs?
And do any diseases run in your family?
176. And jazz fever.
Very clever, Edward.
How do you intend to take care of my daughter?
Tenderly. I meant financially.
Oh. Well, that's easy. She's rich and you're rich,
so I don't really think she needs me on that front.
You know, Edward, I find you to be a bit of a mystery.
I don't like mysteries.
I always read the last two pages first.
But there's one place to get to know another man
that's better than anywhere else.
Please don't say steam room
or any other shirtless situation.
The basketball court.
[ Whirring ]
♪♪
Look at that.
Alright. What do you say? High score wins, huh?
Alright. I can give it a try.
I haven't really played much...
[ Bell dings ]
...since I walked on at Stanford.
Terrific.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
Oh, my God. Okay.
Blue beanie. 3:00. He's kind of cute, right?
I'm sorry. Why are we wearing a hat indoors?
Just lean into being bald, king.
Let that forehead shine!
Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
I would not have eaten if I knew
the bar was serving beefcake.
I just want to swim in his eyes
like they're a cold pool on a hot day.
Ooh.
Ohh. But look at his hands.
A man with that much finger jewelry
is never going to change a diaper.
I am not looking for another husband.
I am looking for a temporary home for my tongue.
Oh. Go get 'im, girl.
♪♪
Hi.
Hey. I'm Jake.
I'm...Nell.
Come on. Just one glass of water, dude!
I have to take this giant horse pill! Please!
Water! Now! Or I'll have your nuts.
Right away, ma'am.Damn.
Nell, it is just thrilling that you're freezing your eggs.
I froze mine in my early 20s,
as all Rhodes women do
in our scientifically determined prime.
[ Both chuckle ]
How did TJ respond when you told him?
I haven't told him yet.Well, I mean, it's important
to be on the same page about kids.
Edward and I had the discussion mid-coitus our very first time.
Thank you for saying "coitus."
And I hear your point.
But, yeah, we are doing really well, me and TJ,
but we're also just still getting to know each other.
Nell, you're not high schoolers
fumbling through the dark for belt buckles.
In adult relationships, you have to take action on these things,
whether you want to or not.
Huh.
♪♪
Consider your nuts safe. For now.
Heh. I need a breather.
[ Clears throat ]Not right now!
Ohh! Ugh! My vitamin!
Oh, my bad.
Of course.
♪♪
[ Groans ]
Uch!
Duncan: I'm usually a lefty,
but I injured myself playing craps.
[ Bell dinging rapidly ]
I need a mulligan.
[ Buzzer ]
[ Bell dinging rapidly ]
Dunkin' Duncan!
[ Buzzer ]
Whew. Shouldn't be winded.
[ Bell dinging rapidly ]
Wow! You are dialed in there.
So, have you been keeping the score?
Uh, yeah. That was three wins in a row.
Great. You wanna call it?
I would love to get my gift over to Lexi's desk and surprise her.
You know what? Let's go again, huh?
And, Edward, uh, just a little advice.
This time, you should really let me win.What?
Well, you want to get closer to Lexi by befriending me.
And in the past, the young men in your situation,
well, they used to let me win.
Well, they probably didn't have my stroke.
Yeah.Uh...
But, you know, Lexi used to date this brainiac from MIT.
I beat him at chess seven games in a row,
and I don't even know the name of the horsey with no legs.
[ Grunts ]
[ Buzzer ] Enh!
The point is, when you're dating Lexi,
you're kind of dating me, too.
Got it.
[ Bell dings, crowd cheers ]
It's called a knight.
It's myname on the machine.
♪♪
Ohh. Uh, hey, hey. Just coming through.
Just got to pop some folic acid real quick.
Woo-woo! [ Chuckles ] Yeah.
Oh, this is...
[ Woman sobbing ]
Unh. Ugh. Ehh.
[ Sobbing continues ]Oh! I've been there.
It's gonna be okay, girl.
Sam: Nell? Nell?
Sam? What are you doing here? What -- What's wrong?!
You know, it was going great with chunky-ring guy, you know,
and I was, like, pretending to be interested in his podcast
that he has with his brother where they watch movies.
It's called "TarantinBROS." Anyway, we were flirting,
and then we were talking, and then he kissed me.
That's great! You did it!
No, it's not great because he had gum in his mouth.
And now I have gum in my mouth.
Oh, mama. No! Oh, oh. Egh. Ugh!
I'm just terrible at being Nell. No.
Because I didn't eat enough of the potato skins.
And this blue drink, it's triggering my acid reflux.
You're just way better at being me
than I am at being you.
No, I'm not!
Sam, I just downed a dirty pill
with a handful of bathroom sink water.
And it got stuck. I can feel it in my chest.
And I'm terrible at being an adult and responsible,
and I'm freaking out.
It's only been one day.
How am I supposed to do this for a month?!
And then 9 months?! And then 18 years?!
It's okay. It's okay.
We're gonna be okay.
Yeah.
Oh, and I lost your purse.
No! My purse?!
43, 44, 45, and my two emergency quarters.
So, yep, it's all there.Thank God.
Yeah, but my knitting is gone, and that is on you.
Yeah, I think if we learned anything today,
it is that I am not ready to take vitamins properly
or keep track of a purse, let alone another human.
Girl, just listen, alright?
You don't have to have this baby tomorrow.
You don't even have to make the decision tomorrow.
This is all just insurance in case one day you want to.
I do want it someday,
but right now I can't picture myself doing it.
Especially alone.
I think that's why I liked pretending to be you.
Because I'm afraid of what comes next.
You were pretending to be me to be brave?Obviously.
I was pretending to be you to be brave.
Girl, why?!
[ Both laugh ] No!
I don't know!
Look at us. [ Gasps ]
Oh, I guess we're both scared.
And we're both brave. Hm.
And if I'm being brave, ugh, I think I should tell TJ.
Alright.
Just remember, though, okay?
No matter where that relationship goes,
just know I got your back.
Thanks, Sam. I got your back, too, you know.
I know. And whenever you decide that --
My scarf!
Girl, you better get him!
Hey! That is my scarf!
You better -- Hey! Listen to me!
You are so brave!
Hah.
Hi.
Apologies. I'm eavesdropping.
After 20 years alone in a cabin, even this is riveting.
Look who's back.
And using his words.
After my first book was so successful,
I was afraid my next one couldn't live up to it,
so I hid away in that cabin for years.
And now I'm afraid of what's next.
That's why you didn't tell me anything.
You didn't want me to finish your obituary.
Yes.
So what do you want to do? Hm?
Is it just you and me forever, Fredrick P.?
After listening to you and your friend talk,
it seems I can be scared and brave at the same time.
Plus, I can't go to an Ed Sheeran concert with you.
I can't.
You are missing out!
I suspect I'm not.
You know, the truth is,
I-I used to find it a little annoying
when Lexi's old boyfriends would let me win.
And now I'm trying to figure out
if it's more annoying that you didn't.
[ Elevator bell dings ]
Sir, I've always found it hard
to pretend to be somebody I'm not.
You couldn't throw a brick up every now and then?
No.
My touch is too good.
But I really do like Lexi.
And I want you to like me, too.
It just needs to be the real me.
Uh-huh.
You know, I asked Lexi to dinner tonight, and she said no.
Which is a first.
So she must really like you, too.
[ Elevator bell dings ]
Keep it up, little fella.
Oh, the picture frame.
Well, now that you've had the chance
to look everything over, what do you think?
You want to buy a newspaper?
[ All agreeing ]Wonderful!
Well, thiswill surprise Lexi.
♪♪
I thought for sure you'd be too wasted
to still want to meet tonight.
[ Laughs ] Hey. Hi.
Um, I actually did do drugs off the bathroom floor,
but, nope, I'm sober.
Sounds like someone owes you a refund.[ Chuckles ]
Hey. So, there's something that I want to tell you.
You hate Ed Sheeran.
Oh. I knew it was too good to be true.
No. I love him.
I wanted to tell you
that I did not go to the dentist yesterday morning.
I was at the fertility clinic because I'm freezing my eggs.
I know we just started dating, and it's really weird
to talk about these big conversations.
I just know that I want to have kids.
Maybe not tomorrow, but they are in my future.
And, you know, I got to start taking steps towards that today.
I grew up in a big family, the oldest of four,
two working parents.
I practically raised my younger siblings.
Oh. And I loved it.
Oh, I'm sure you're a great big brother.
Yeah. I'm awesome.
[ Chuckles ]
But I have kind of always known
that having kids is not for me.
Oh.
Damn. Okay.
Yeah, that took a turn at the end.
I just -- I just want to be honest with you
so you don't feel like you're wasting your time.
This wasn't a waste of time. I really like you.
Can I still bring you coffee?
Yeah.
But make it a green smoothie. But not too green.
I want -- I want there to be kale in it,
but I don't want to taste the kale.
Like, at all. Okay.Yeah. Yeah.
Nell: Life is full of expectations.
We get comfortable in one chapter,
only to find ourselves entering a new one.
Fredrick P. Moreau knew that pressure well
when he famously retreated from his early success.
Mm. You're missing a semicolon.
Alright. So we tension our yarn length...
But there is no perfect way to move forward.
There's only the courage to go in that direction.
Not everyone is going to be on board with your next move.
Some things may fall away...
and others remain, but take new shapes.
♪ Any day now
Mmm! Yes!
[ Laughs ]
And even though we may feel afraid of what comes next...
[ Laughs ]
Oh? It's a framed photo of us!
It is.
[ Laughs ] You can neversurprise me!
...the important thing is to not let that fear stop you.
I wouldn't even want to try.
Hey, girl, I brought you your favorite snack!Oh, cheese!
Now open up. You got to do it in one bite.
It is that good.Oh.
Uh-huh. Mmm! Mmm! Mm--
Wait. Is there a pill in here?
It's your prenatal vitamin. It's the only way.
I can't do it. No. Mm-hmm. Yes, you can.
It's too big.Close your mouth. You got to swa--
You got to -- I'm gonna close your mouth.I can't do it.
Yeah, there we go. And I'm gonna rub your throat, okay?Mnh-mnh.
I'm not a dog.
I'm gonna rub your throat. I'm gonna rub your throat.
[ Gulps ] I swallowed it.
That's a good girl!
Thank you. Yeah.
Want to go for a walk in the park later? Sure!