The Final Rose

How do I feel?

I feel

embarrassed,

exposed.

I put myself out there for him tonight.

You come on a show like this thinking

you're gonna find you happily ever after,

but instead it's just your own personal hell.

Will that work?

Because I can do that again.

Do you need more tears, heartbreak?

Whatever you need.

Hello?

Hello?

And back to one.

Hello?

Hello?

Is anybody there?

Guess I'm wrapped.

- Oh my God! - What did you do?

- What did you do? - Was I not supposed

to do that?

Oh no. Sorry.

No, no, no, no, I'm gonna save it,

I'm gonna save it. Look.

I could do some real work on your guy.

- Yeah? - I think I should

get one of these wigs.

Am I next?

Oh my God.

- You know, I don't think it takes a hair stylist

to see that Bret has a lot of layers,

and I'm really excited to discover what's underneath.

He's so cute.

Seeing the way that he cut that hair,

I could really see myself falling in love with him.

And a man that knows his way around a pair

of scissors usually knows his way

around a few of his things too.

Did we get you?

Absolutely not.

- I think we need an impartial third party to make a ruling.

Leylah?

We got you bad, Mom.

Well, I think this impartial third party

needs to go to bed.

Hey, don't blame me.

It was her idea.

- Tell Tito Gabe thank you and go brush your teeth.

Huggies.

Okay, bye.

Bye.

Thanks again for watching her.

Yeah, no worries.

I'm guessing the date didn't happen.

Men magically disappear

when they learned that I'm a mother.

Again?

I'm sorry, Jess.

- Oh my gosh. - You could use

a little bit of- - Oh, yeah.

This show's still a thing?

It's just background noise.

You know I don't really watch that trash.

You know, you don't have to do that.

I saw your room growing up,

you've always lived in filth.

No one needs to know that.

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You got any other dates lined up soon?

No, why?

You know someone?

Maybe.

That goes there.

Patrick?

What's the word on security?

Network is all up in my about leaks.

If this season's gonna be the most dramatic one yet,

needs to be on TV, don't you think,

and not on some jackasses blog?

Yeah, I gotta call the guys.

They will have a security team

there two days before the crew.

Make sure that happens.

Oh, with the oat milk,

did you pour in or stir it in?

I just-

Just fucking with you, relax.

- Nicki, you said you had some ideas for some day one drama?

Oh, yeah.

So we're gonna tell the girls

that there aren't enough rooms,

so they're gonna have to share.

I've already arranged to put the drama queens together.

Love it.

Oh, one other thing.

I got a call this morning that Nicole F.,

she booked a recurring on a network soap,

so she's out for the season.

We got a spot to fill.

Any ideas?

On no.

Doesn't need to be pretty, we just need a body.

Okay.

Here's one from the slush pile.

Jess Rose, age 31.

Single mom, divorced.

Filipino American.

Would be great for the diversity push.

That's an easy intro package.

I could put that together this weekend.

Fine.

But this is network TV,

so keep the film school shit to yourself.

Call the suits at the network,

have them push this through.

They owe me one.

Can I?

Her brother submitted her.

Does she even wanna be here?

Who cares?

I'm gonna kill you.

You're gonna thank me.

Look, I'm not going.

I never asked you to sign me up.

Reality shows are for crazy people.

You watch them all the time.

- Yeah, from judging them from the safety of my couch.

- Most people would kill to be in your position.

What are you scared of?

- Public humiliation, being apart from Leylah,

becoming a meme.

I don't know, heartbreak.

- Doesn't it pay like a thousand bucks a day?

Worry about your heartbreak later.

Your daughter is not a cheap date.

Aw, shit.

Where did she learn that word from?

I don't know.

Here have mine.

- I just want Leylah to have everything she needs.

What's that supposed to mean?

Mom?

Yes, anaku?

Can Tito Gabe come over tomorrow?

Not tomorrow, but soon.

Why not?

I think you like Tito Gabe

'cause he keeps giving you sugar.

- He gives me piggy back rides like Dad did.

You miss your dad?

Goodnight, anaku.

Hey, Gabe.

Do you mind babysitting for a bit?

Hi, girls.

Hi.

Welcome to the "Love at Last" Mansion.

We are so glad to have you here

competing in this historic season.

I'm Nicki, one of the field producers.

And I'm Patrick.

We're very excited to get this production started,

but first, some ground rules.

Don't fuck the help.

Yes, your contracts do include

a no fraternization clause.

You're here for your Beau and no one else.

Also, and perhaps more importantly,

when there are no cameras around, you are on ice.

Save all the juicy drama for the fans out there.

- In that spirit, a PA's gonna be coming around

and collecting all your phones.

Instead, production has provided you

with these show approved devices.

So, feel free to take as many selfies,

photos, videos, whatever you want.

And our numbers are programmed in,

so you can send everything our way.

You'll also have access

to the "Love at Last" social media app,

so our publicity team

can start generating a buzz for this season.

Will we be able to call our families?

Like who, your parents?

No,

my daughter.

No.

- No. - No, that's not allowed.

You sure you don't need any help?

No, not at all.

Thank you, though.

I'm Jess, by the way.

I know, I'm Maya.

So what do you do here, Maya?

I'm a production assistant.

Just kinda run around, do whatever the show needs.