The Good Fight

This week on Young at Heart, Trina discovers

that her 68-year-old mother was chosen over her.

- Oh-ho-ho, slam. - But that's the risk in pod-life.

What will Dylan say when he realizes

the sexy voice he has been flirting with...

- ...is applying for Social Security next week? - Who is it?

And that's not the only surprise in store for Dylan...

What are you doing?

Are you in the shower or something?

Let's go.

I didn't buzz you in, Mr. Lester.

Yes, because I tipped your doorman.

I told you, I prefer we meet at the office.

This isn't business.

Hey...

Nice apartment.

But you need somewhere to sit, though.

I-I just moved in.

Cashing all those Ben-Baruch checks, I see.

Well, I've come to whisk you away.

Here, change into this.

What is it?

A ball gown. You know, the mice sewed it.

Mr. Baruch requests your presence at a crypto prom.

Everything old is made new again

if you put "crypto" in front of it.

Let's go.

I'm your Fairy Godmother.

This is my least favorite part of the job:

Socializing.

I would so much rather be sitting at home

listening to old radio serials.

What does that mean?

God, youth today.

Have you ever heard of Jack Benny,

or Fibber McGee and Molly?

They were the funniest comedies of the old radio era.

No blood, no swearing, no violence.

Just good clean fun.

How did you get into this business, Mr. Lester?

John Gotti.

I used to be his driver.

And then he sent me to law school.

- Why are you doing this, Carmen? - What?

Being a lawyer?

No.

Liz and Diane are lawyers. You're the law.

I take my clients seriously, that's all.

You're like me.

I walk down the street,

and I know who the real people are:

The ones who can kill me.

They're not the largest. They're not the loudest.

They're people like you and me, easily dismissed,

but who can take down anyone in a blink of an eye.

Here he comes.

It fits. I'm glad.

Yes, your measurements were very accurate, sir.

I'm good at sizing up women.

I'm so glad you could make it, Carmen.

Thank you, sir.

Did you need me for something?

I want you to meet a few of these connections.

Crypto has made a lot of multimillionaires overnight.

- Do they need lawyers? - We all need lawyers.

The Biden administration wants to shape crypto

for its own needs.

The more we band together, the better.

What is it?

Do you know that man?

No. Why?

I think he's an undercover cop.

- How do you know? - I just do.

Let's go, Mr. Baruch. This way.

Everybody fucking freeze. I said freeze!

Excuse me, Officers. This is a private party.

We have a warrant.

I'm Mr. Baruch's personal attorney...

Mr. Charles Lester, you're under arrest

for the murder of Gal Avivi.

You have the right to remain silent...

- Carmen. - Is this necessary?

Carmen, get me bail.

- Welcome back. - Thank you.

I am...

really back.

Would you like to join me?

Hmm.

- Who is your florist? - I don't know. Why?

It's always so beautiful in here.

God.

The colors are tickling my brain.

I worry that I don't see enough of the beauty of the world.

Why do you say that?

Curse of the progressive.

If one person is suffering,

you can't enjoy your life.

It's like the opposite of that Bruegel painting.

The Fall of Icarus?

Oh, my God. Get out of my brain.

Yes.

- Do you know what I'm gonna say next? - Maybe.

But I'd like to hear you say it.

Well, The Fall of Icarus is this beautiful landscape,

everyone enjoying the day,

and in this tiny little corner,

Icarus falls from the sky and drowns.

But I don't see it that way.

In my landscape,

Icarus is in the foreground drowning massive,

and this tiny, beautiful landscape

is just in the background.

You're a lifeguard.

Mm? What does that mean?

Well, we always need people to save us.

Oh, nobody likes a savior.

Saviors don't tell jokes.

So, let's talk about

your reaction to the last treatment.

You said you were floating in your office?

Yes, about four feet above the ground.

And was that a pleasant or an unpleasant feeling?

I don't know. It didn't scare me.

Can I argue in court like this?

- Like how you are right now? - Mm.

I don't see why not.

Why, do you think it'll hurt your performance?

Well, sometimes I need to be angry to do my job.

And, um, I'm not angry.

Maybe you'll be better at your job if you're not angry.

- So, Diane, I have some homework for you. - Oh, my God.

That's my favorite thing in the world.

I was always so good at homework.

Hit me with it.

Do you know what doomscrolling is?

I do. Guilty.

Okay, so for the next 72 hours, I want you to stop.

No doomscrolling.

Don't look at your phone, don't look at your computer.

Turn off all news alerts. Don't watch MSNBC, any of it.

- Why? - Because the way you feel right now

is partly a function of our treatment

but partly a function of you changing your habits.

We have to change your habits.

Otherwise you'll grow too dependent on coming to see me.

What if I like coming to see you?

Then you and I will become too attached to one another.

Look, we're in a building phase.

Don't judge the Chicago Crows by last season.

Judge us by the next one.

We're getting a new head coach.

And we're gonna kick ass this year.

- Is that you, sir? - Yes, of course.

And this clip on Sports Desk with Bill Gettes,

that's your office in the background,

the general manager's office?

- It is. - And, uh, let's do this.

Let's magnify your little whiteboard back there.

Do you see that? Those-those words there?

Can you read that?

Uh, number three. What does that say?

Objection. He didn't write that.

I didn't say he did. All I asked is, could he read it?

Overruled.

Answer the question, sir.

It says, "Rooney Rule."

And what does that mean? Rooney Rule?

Look, I was really considering your client for the position.

- Darren, I gave you a fair hearing. - Mr. Camden, no.

You answer the question. You don't just talk.

- What's the Rooney Rule? - It's a rule that I have to give

due diligence to interviewing Black candidates

for the coach position before I hire who I want.

Sounds like you have a little chip on your shoulder.

- Objection. - Withdrawn.

I just like provoking you, Al.

- It's Alma. - Wait, wait.

Don't provoke.

What does number four up there say?

- "Hire Schlockin." - That would be Kurt Schlockin?

The white coach you eventually hired?

Objection. He didn't make this list.

And this list wasn't made before the coach was hired.

And if I spent five more minutes on Mr. Lane's question,

I could probably come up with five more objections.

Well, let's take those objections, one at a time.

- I would like a ruling... - Overruled.

Let's keep this going.

So the Rooney Rule forced you to interview

a Black candidate, Mr. Camden, but you already knew

- the white coach you wanted? - Objection.

- Don't answer that. - Okay.

I won't embarrass you any further, Mr...

General Manager.

Go ahead, Alma.

I'd love to hear what you have to say.

Just one question.

Did race enter into the hiring of your coach?

No.

I just thought Darren wasn't as good.