Relationship Goals

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The question isn't "Who's gonna let me?"

It's "Who's gonna stop me?"

Nobody, boo. That's who.

Today is the day!

This is it!

- Hi! -

God willing, you could be the first female show runner at Media Core!

How do you feel?

Like everything I've pinned my hopes and dreams on

and worked so hard for is finally happening.

- Yeah. - So, you know,

- no big deal. - Yeah.

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- - Leah!

My boss, our queen, the metric of excellence for which we all aspire to.

- Thank you, darling. Extra shot? - You know it.

And, Brenda, you don't even need hair and makeup.

You are camera-ready and flawless as always.

Oh, Roland, I love your honesty.

- - Good morning, Treese.

- Here you go. - Excuse me.

You ran out of compliments?

That's crazy, 'cause I know I look cute.

- I need those dog graphics. - Dan said we're over

- by four minutes and 12 seconds. - I know.

I'm cutting the food segment.

No one likes cauliflower fronting as rice.

Objection. I like cauliflower rice.

- Do you, though? - I do.

I'm all for a versatile vegetable.

Can broccoli be rice? Can carrots be a steak?

- Cauli gets all my needs. - Love that for you.

And Dan's office confirmed your meeting.

Love that for you.

- And then one more thing. - Yes.

Your dad wanted me to clear your calendar for March 3rd.

For the thing I'm definitely not doing?

Mm-hmm, yep. I'm-a stop talking now.

Did you hear that? I didn't, either.

Because nothing was said. No words.

- Silence. Glorious silence. - Uh-huh.

I love your promotion shoes.

- Let's go. - Dream team!

Does everyone have the revised rundown?

Got it, Leah. Thirty seconds to air.

- Is the roll-in piece up from edit? - Standing by.

- We're leading with the ducks. - All right, everybody!

- Oh, thank you. - Quiet, quiet. We're going.

All right, everyone. Last looks are good.

Yes, yes. We're good.

- Have a good one, Leah. - Let's have a great show.

- - In five, four, three,

two...

- One. Cue. -

Good morning. This is Better Day USA.

- I'm Brenda Phelps. - And I'm Ted Davies.

And we have a lot of fun happening in the studio today,

but first let's take a look at some news.

Leah, after 30 years at this network,

I thought stepping down to spend more time with my family was gonna be tough, but...

You still don't remember your grandkids' names?

- Not a chance. -

- So... - I know this is hard, Dan.

I can't imagine doing this show without you.

You haven't just been my boss, you've been a mentor.

And a wonderful friend.

Great. Now it's even harder.

You're not gonna like this.

Wait. What is going on?

The higher-ups want to bring in another candidate

before they decide who's best for the role.

- What?! - Look, your record is stellar.

Your-your work speaks for itself, okay? But...

But?

There are some concerns about your ability to be a team player.

Look, this is not my call. I'm sorry, okay?

Leah, unfortunately, this is above me.

Nothing is above you!

Now, where was that attitude when you were questioning

every one of my decisions for the past 15 years?

I'm nothing but a team player.

I've devoted my life to this show.

I speak in chyrons.

I wake up at 3:00 in the morning.

I am an owl.

So, if I'm not the obvious choice, who?

Who?

Hmm?

That owl call was unintentional.

They're bringing in Jarrett Roy.

They just poached him from NBC's Nightly.

So, I didn't get the job.

Now it's between me and Jarrett Roy.

That really fine guy, right? From NBC?

- You know, they say that he's... -

- The worst. - Ow! Why'd you do that?

Leah and Jarrett have history.

It was before your time.

Like history history?

Just the kind you don't want to repeat. Moving on. Next topic.

I saw the press called you a WAG again.

- What's a WAG? - They're the supportive wives

and girlfriends of high-profile players.

But I am not Ayden Young's arm candy.

No, you are not.

But it's yet another reminder that I'm just a girlfriend, not a wife.

And that's why I have a list.

But... you're single.

Like I said, it works.

- You know what doesn't work? - Hmm?

You not spilling the tea.

So, what happened with her and Jarrett?

So, Jarrett and Leah used to work in their first newsrooms together.

And it's...

Oh, come... And?

And we dated.

I fell for him.

He made me feel like we had something special,

- then he cheated on me... - No!

with a P.A. named Kimmy.

Yeah. It really hurt. Jarrett was Leah's first love.

- I wouldn't say love. - Oh.

I was young, didn't know any better. Lesson learned.

Oh, mama, is that why you created The List?

That's why "no cheaters" is on The List.

- Okay, let's see. -

- Yo. - Okay.

- "College graduate..." - Mm-hmm.

"no kids, no mouth breathers"?

- - Oh.

Oh, yeah, got it. That makes sense.

"At least six feet tall but no more than six-four."

I don't want to strain my neck looking up at him.

No, I kind of get that.

"Has a 401(k)." Seriously? Who has that?

Me. And my future man.

"Proper dental hygiene"?

- What? - I dated a guy with furry teeth.

Oh, I remember him.

- Brad. - Brad.

- Ew. - Ew.

Look, I know what I want, and I know what I don't.

Honey, it's great to know what you want, but there are no men on this planet

who will have all, what, 70 of the qualities on that list?

Look, I know you're disappointed, but everything's gonna work out.

God has a plan.

His plan hasn't worked out so well for me in the past.

Girl.

I'm sorry.

No shade to you, but I'm worried.

This was supposed to be a done deal.

But now I have to face off against a man

with zero experience in morning television,

but he's a man.

A man who was born on third base because gender politics

and double standards and our toxic butthole of a patriarchy!

Down with the patriarchy!

Get it, girls!

Rage!

- - Ooh. Oh, oh.

- Oh, my God. -

All I know is the last thing I'd ever want is happening to me:

Jarrett Roy is back in my life and coming for my job.

Can I be honest? I don't think she works here.

Leah! Damn.

I need to do more cardio.

Do you Peloton or are you all about that core?

Sorry, not the point.

He's here.

Okay.

Come on.

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Good morning, everyone.