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Five, six, seven, eight.
The "B" is for bounce,
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the "E" is for energy!
"S" is for smashing!
No, we're not bashing!
"T" is for terrific!
We're the B.E.S.T.!
Best!
All right, ladies,
if I call your name, you've made the team.
Sara,
Avery, Hailey...
Yes!
Sophie,
Tina,
Jada,
and lastly, Kelly, is our team captain.
Congratulations.
I'll see you at practice.
Hey, Vicky, you almost screwed me
on that last formation during my cheer,
and if you would have cost me a spot on the team,
I would have seriously killed you.
Maybe she was distracted,
dreaming of Jason.
Aww, that's right.
Were you dreaming about
how cute you two would be together?
Because keep dreaming,
Jason would never go out with a loser like you.
I mean, did you really think you'd make the team?
So?
I, um... I didn't make it.
Well then, you didn't try hard enough.
I did.
Well then, you would have made it.
This is where it all starts, Vicky.
I mean, look at me.
First, I was cheer captain,
then I was president of Alpha Phi,
and now I'm in line to make partner.
But you couldn't make Dad stay.
You lack ambition, Vicky,
and without it, you will amount to nothing,
because my father was right,
second is only first loser.
Jason would never go out
with a loser like you..
...You will amount to nothing.
Did you really think you'd make the team?
...Second...
...is only first loser.
I'm thinking I'll put that kitchen set on hold.
Doug's only got, like, two plates and a frying pan,
and I want to make him dinners.
Oh, don't start setting that bar too high,
he'll be expecting it.
What about school?
I'm not going back.
Doug's due for a good raise,
and I'll just get a second job till then.
But it's your last year.
I mean, if I had a chance to go back,
I definitely would.
Seriously, Caitlyn, you should do it.
Seriously, Vicky, you sound like my mother.
I transferred some money for your birthday.
I figured after 30,
one doesn't need pointless gifts.
Thanks.
So,
does that leech of yours have a job yet?
Darren's not a leech, Mom,
and he's looking,
there's just not a lot out there.
Not without a degree.
I've actually been thinking about going to night school.
Maybe I'll use my birthday money to pay for it.
I could even work towards a degree.
Wouldn't that be great?
Well, it's harder to break in at your age.
My junior associate.
Now, there's a success story.
Lisa?
You're not still at the office, are you?
Of course, you are.
Well, let me pull that up on my computer.
Okay...
Happy birthday to me.
Hi!
How was Mommy Warbucks?
She take care of you for your birthday?
There were no warm and fuzzy Hallmark sentiments,
but she did transfer me money.
Sweet.
So, how's the job hunt going?
It's going,
and I promise, when I get my first pay cheque,
I am going to get you a big, fancy, overpriced gift,
but until then,
you are going to have to settle for all of this.
Oh, yeah...
and I know you can't resist it...
and it is your birthday...
so, I promise...
to take real good care of you.
-Yeah? -Oh, yeah.
-Yeah... -Oh, yeah.
Vicky?
Oh, yeah, I'll be right out.
Actually, I need to talk to you.
I just got off the phone with head office.
They're forcing me to make layoffs,
and you were the last full-timer hired, so...
I have to give you your two-week notice.
I'm really sorry, Vicky.
This is it.
First day of our final year.
That's right, the freedom countdown is on!
Man, they should make, like, a graduating advent calendar.
And what would be behind every door?
You know, like, doctors' notes to get out of class.
Or better,
-Cheat notes. -Yes...
You know, if the whole basketball thing
doesn't work out,
you could patent that.
All right, let's go.
See you in First?
Yeah, save me a seat.
-Bye. -Bye.
Uh, so you know why he didn't date anyone
over the summer, right?
Because he was focused on training camp?
More like because of you.
He is holding out, Heather.
Guys, I told you, we're just friends,
and I don't want to ruin that.
Fine,
just so you know, he isn't going to hold out forever.
Let's go, girls.
Let's go, let's go, let's go!
Take it up and down the court if you're not conditioned.
If you're not conditioned, you're not gonna play.
Let's go!
Let's go, Liam.
Let's go!
So I think we should come up with
fresh cheers and routines this year.
You know, stuff to really make us stand out?
Maddy, you're going to be fine.
You're probably going to make captain again.
I was already out an entire season,
and I'm really worried my ankle's gonna give out.
You have nothing to worry about either, all right?
I got you covered.
Come on, let's try one.
Five, six, seven, eight!
Ready...
okay.
Cougar spirit.
Yeah,
get up,
let's hear you say it!
Cougars!
Five, six, seven, eight!
Actually, that one wasn't that bad.
-Hey. -Hey.
A new computer?
Yeah.
Where'd you get that?
Online.
I mean, uh, how did you get it?
I used some of the money your mom gave you.
Isn't it great?
I can use it for my resume,
and you can use it for that night school
you were talking about.
But I was going to use that money
to pay for night school.
Oh, well, just hit your mom up for some more.
You know, she's always going off about how you ruined your life
dropping out, so--
Darren, you know how much I hate asking her for anything.
Hey, I was just trying to do something good, all right?
! You stupid girl!
If you drop out now, you'll end up nowhere!
You won't have a chance!
Hi, I was just wondering if you could tell me
how to apply for unemployment?
Oh, my God, that is so lit.
Sick.
Yolo.
Yo- Yolo.
Can you just skurt...
Spill that tea, girl.
So when's the recruiter for Atlanta State coming out?
Coach says he'll probably show up for the first game.
Hmm, no pressure there.
It's all pressure.
I mean, high school is supposed to be fun,
but we have college applications to think about,
recruiters, initiatives...
It's like what we do now determines everything.
Whoa, heavy.
It is. It is heavy,
but she's right.
Thank you.
Hey, new girl alert.
That could be fun.
For you, of course,
I've already got my ball and chain.
Gosh, I couldn't imagine starting at a new school
in senior year.
Starting any school is rough.
I mean, Liam was the only one nice to me at Glendale.
That's 'cause he's a sweetheart.
Oh, come on, babe, I'm sweet.
Uh, are you?
Mm-hmm.
No.
No, no, no, no!
Okay, I received your transcript
from Armour Heights,
but your enrollment's incomplete.
I know, my mom, she works a lot,
and my dad's not really around,
so I guess it never got done.
I can complete it now if you have your student I.D.
Sure, I should have my old one...
I am so sorry, I must have lost it.
Please, I just want to finish my senior year.
Well, the most important thing, Caitlyn,
is that you've made it to school,
so let's get you to class.
How many of you have heard of the poem "The Sick Rose"
by William Blake?
Well, all of you will know it
because I want you to read it tonight
and write a paragraph on its meaning,
and no Google interpretations, thank you.
Sorry for the interruption, Ms. Christie,
but you have a new student, Caitlyn Sparks.
Welcome, Caitlyn.
I think there's one desk left near the back,
and you can share Heather's text until you get your own.
Hey. You okay?
Yeah.
All right.
William Blake.
Now, who was he, and why was he so influential?
Come on, people.
No one's going to hold your hand in college.
Anyone?
Great.
Now you can add that to your essays.
Is it just me,
or is Ms. Christie a serious bitch?
She's just tough, Maddy.
Um, in teacher's terms, that's a bitch.
That's yours!
Got it!
Sorry, I thought you were going to miss it.
Hey, you okay?
Yeah.
Oh, my gosh, like, did you see that dive?
Like... bam!
Yeah, directly into the new girl, Maddy.
Okay, she was going to miss it,
and I said sorry.
Where is she anyway?
Short shift?
Yeah.
You know, you don't have to hide it.
I know you've been gambling.
I won 58 bucks.
You said you were going to use that to work on your resume.
I did. It's all done, babe.
Right.
Yeah.
Come on, Vicky.
You've got 12 years on them.
You've got this.
Yeah...
I've got this.
I twisted my ankle today in practice.
Well, honey, your x-rays show that you're fully healed.
I know, it's just, the whole point
of me being on the team these past three years
was to help fill out my application.
I mean, besides drama,
Glendale doesn't really have a lot in the arts department,
and I really, really want to go to Carnegie.
Hello?
Lauren?
Oh, congratulations, sweetheart.
Can you come home for a night, for a visit, or...
No, I completely understand.
That's... fine.
I love you, too.
Your sister's getting her three-month sobriety pin
next week.
That's amazing, right?
Yeah.
Yeah, it is.
So I think we should plan a year-end grad trip.
I know, I know, road trip.
We should, like, rent a Winnebago.
That's it...
Hey...
Hey.
Did you get your books?
Yeah.
Right here.
All right, who's going to start the class
by telling us what "The Sick Rose" is all about?
Liam?
I, uh...
saw it as maybe he was talking about an intruder.
You know, someone unwanted coming in, to do harm,
like, maybe even a stalker?
Really?
Well, then you must not have taken the time
to read it properly
because I'm sure that's not what Blake meant.
Anyone else?
Actually, Ms. Christie...
poems are meant to be open to interpretation,
especially Blake's poems,
which have baffled artists for a long time,
so I don't know how you could say it's wrong.
Boom.
Well, I'm glad to see someone's done their homework.
I'll collect your essays after class.
For now, let's move on.
Nice one.
Maybe just call it next time.
For sure.
Period's over, girls,
but remember,
first-round cheer tryouts this Friday.
Let's go.
I don't believe it, I've lost my key, again.
Well, just get Ms. Travis to open it with the master.
And get a lecture?
Right.
Hey, Caitlyn,
are you going to try out for cheer?
Huh?
Oh, uh, I think so.
Did you cheer at your old school?
I did.
Yeah, I almost didn't make the team, though,
'cause this one girl slipped up and almost dropped me.
What?
That would have sucked.
Seriously, right?
Are those the new Strikers?
The 1080s.
Nice.
Hey, so is it just me,
or is Ms. Christie kind of a bitch?
See? It is not just me.
Okay, fine.
It was cool the way you stood up to her.
Yeah, well,
if there's one thing I've learned,
teachers do not know everything.
You got that right.
Okay, let's go find Ms. Travis and open your locker.
See you later?
-Bye. -Bye.
I think I'm going to try this new keto diet.
Yeah, but that means you don't eat carbs,
and your life would be really boring without carbs.
Oh...
I'll text later, yeah?
-Yeah. -Okay.
Heather.
Oh, hey.
Do you live around here?
Yeah, I'm just over on Granville.
Oh, that's awesome. This is me here.
Oh, cool.
So what happened to your ankle?
Oh, I... it was stupid.
I broke it last year, like, a week into cheer season.
I tripped on a costume I was wearing for drama.
My dad said it was just dumb luck the way it broke.
Oh, well, it hasn't slowed you down on the court.
I hope not.
So what school were you at?
Armour Heights,
but we had to move because of my mom's job.
I don't mind, though, 'cause Glendale High is awesome.
I mean, you guys are like regional champs.
You can thank Liam for that one.
What, is he, like, the star athlete?
Yeah, but he's not just some jock, you know?
Like, he studies all night,
and then he'll just go run laps at school.
Well, his girlfriend's pretty lucky then.
He actually doesn't have one.
Really?
Why not?
I don't know, I guess it's just not the right time.
Huh.
Anyway, I will see you tomorrow, yeah?
For sure.
Cool.
Nice shot.
Love the shoes.
Way to stand up to Ms. Biatch.
What are you doing?
Nothing.
What are youdoing?
Oh, let me guess, playing poker.
Actually, yeah.
I signed up for a tourney,
and if I win, it's a couple Gs.
Pretty sweet, right?
Why don't you do something productive?
Like take a course, or work out,
or get a job.
Do you know how many people make a living from gambling,
and actually make really good money doing it?
So this is the new plan?
No-- it's just temporary
until something hits.
Whatever.
Yeah, okay.
Senior year...
Hey...
Hey.
Thanks for having my back yesterday.
Well, I liked your interpretation.
I actually gave the same one at my last school.
You did?
Mm-hmm.
That one line...
"His dark, secret love does thy life destroy."
Totally a stalker.
Exactly, exactly.
So what did your teacher say?
He said I was wrong
and gave me a "C".
Oh, that... that sucks.
Thank you.
Just fries.
Hey, why don't you come sit with us?
Sure.
All right.
"...when the Cougars roar
"we'll get the score
rip the competition even more!"
Something like that, what do you think?
I like it.
Kind of reminds me of Dr. Seuss.
So why don't you come up with one?
What are you guys doing?
Oh, we're coming up with original cheers
to stand out in tryouts.
And don't worry, you'll make it.
I mean, you have to.
You're my lucky charm, right?
I think you did just fine
when I was benched last year.
Trust me, it wasn't the same.
I came up with a cheer.
Cool, then let's hear it.
What, like, right now?
Yeah, why not?
"...So give us a test
You'll see we're the best
We're the B.E.S.T best!"
All right, ladies.
I like the effort of making your own cheer.
Actually it was Maddy and Heather,
they came up with it.
Well, good work, ladies.
It's earned all three of you
a shot at final tryouts tomorrow.
Oh, that is so amazing!
Caitlyn, thank you.
Caitlyn, you didn't have to do that.
I know, but you guys have been so amazing to me.
You know what, I think we need to celebrate
with a double full-fat frappuccino.
Yes?
110% yes.
Are you going to come?
For sure.
I'll meet you in the locker room.
Okay.
Ms. Travis?
Yes, Caitlyn? Just a second.
I was wondering
if you could give me any constructive feedback.
I would really like to make cheer captain.
My mom was cheer captain,
and I know it would make her really proud.
Well, I admire the motivation, Caitlyn,
and if you want to know,
work on your jump height, and we'll see.
If not captain,
you may just make co-captain.
Uh, what would the point of that be?
I mean, that's just like coming in second.
Nothing's wrong with second, Caitlyn.
I'll see you tomorrow.
What are you looking at?
Exercises to improve jump height.
Well, I think we nailed it today.
Oh, uh, what are we doing here?
I thought we were getting frappuccinos.
Oh, we're just grabbing some cheap ankle socks.
Oh, well, I've got a ton already,
so I'm just gonna wait in the car.
Yeah? Okay, cool.
Okay, so I was thinking that maybe...
Caitlyn!
Hey.
Hi.
Long time no see.
Yeah.
I like your hairstyle.
Thanks.
What are you doing here?
I was just grabbing a slice of pizza over at Ninos.
Nice wheels, Vicky.
Thanks.
It's my friend's car.
You know, I really should get going--
You should come in quick and say hi to Lynn.
She feels so bad for having to let you go.
Well, she should feel bad.
I mean, she should have fired you.
Come on, you just dropped out of school,
it's not like you're going to amount to anything
You know what,
I'm doing great,
so go screw yourself, Vicky.
Who was that?
Just some girl from Armour Heights.
All right, girls, let's hit the coffee shop.
Yeah.
Whoa, this is crazy, right?
Where you going now?
Out.
Wow, Vicky, you look hot.
Thanks, Roy.
Maybe it's time you glow up, Darren.
Dude, I think she's dissing you.
What the hell, Vicky,
you sound like one of those idiots on MTV.
Babe, you sound so old.
MTV is, like, barely a thing anymore.
I'm going to go work out.
All right.
Hey.
Uh, what are you doing here?
I just wanted to get some practice in
before final tryouts.
Cool.
Well, I'm done here, so, uh,
the bleachers are all yours.
Oh, that's too bad.
You would have been a great motivator.
I mean, you made it out here, so you're already motivated.
Yeah.
I just want it real bad.
I'm guessing you can relate?
Yeah.
Yeah, I get it.
It must have sucked for Heather,
being benched last year.
She, uh, she had kind of a rough year all around.
How come?
I don't think she'd want me talking about it.
So you guys are close?
Yeah, we're tight.
Cool.
All right.
See you at school?
For sure.
Cool.
All right, girls.
I want you all to know
that even if you didn't make the final cut today,
you all showed incredible skill,
discipline, and determination.
And now, here are the names
Leah...
Grace...
Phoebe...
Heather....
Patty...
Avery...
Caitlyn as co-captain,
and Maddy as captain.
I've already let the Juniors know,
the whole list is posted outside my office.
Congratulations, ladies.
Well done.
-Maddy, good job. -Thank you.
-Well done. Well done. -We did it!
Congratulations, Heather,
and Maddy, you totally deserved that.
Thanks, and congrats to you, too.
Yeah, Caitlyn, that's awesome.
Oh, co-captain is not a big deal.
You're captain, so I will follow your lead.
Okay, well, we don't want to be late for class,
so we'd better go.
Ooh, true. Bye!
Bye.
Second is just...
first loser...
Whoa! !
Vicky.
You spilled oil everywhere.
What, do you want me to break my neck?
God...
Look at this.
Ugh, it's all in my sock.
Second is just...
first loser.
Okay, so it's front, back...
side, back.
You girls got that?
Cool, um...
let's take a break, and then run through it.
Remember, we need it to be perfect
for our first rally.
Alright, guess what I got.
What?
No-fat, high-performance protein bars.
I live off those during cheer season.
Yeah, they're, um, just right up in my bag.
Uh, which one?
This one?
Yeah, all the way at the top.
Ah, yes.
Can you show me that dance move again?
Yeah, yeah, it's, um...
Okay, front, back,
side, back.
So, front...
Seriously, Caitlyn,
it's so easy.
It's front, back,
side, back--
Oh, my gosh! Go help her!
I know you're all upset about what happened to Maddy.
She's gonna be okay,
but she can't cheer on a fractured ankle,
so, Caitlyn,
you've been promoted to captain.
Congratulations.
Now, the pep rally and first game of the season
are a couple of weeks away.
I expect you all to be working hard.
Honestly, I don't feel right about this.
Maddy should be leading us.
Coach is right. We need a captain. Congrats.
Thanks.
Yo, Heather! Hey.
Hey.
How's Maddy doing?
Uh, she's okay.
I mean, she's pissed she fractured her ankle.
Well, look,
my parents are out of town this weekend,
so I was thinking of having some people over.
Ooh! Did I just hear of a party?
It's not a party, dude--
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yo, Caitlyn!
Guess what, Liam's throwing a party this weekend.
What?
Don't go spreading it around, man.
My parents will kill me.
I mean, you can come, for sure,
just don't go posting it on social media, okay?
I got it.
I'd say us girls could get ready at my house,
but my sister's tutoring.
What about your place, Caitlyn?
Oh, uh, my mom's hosting this charity thing.
Well, mine are out for their anniversary.
We can just chill there.
-Cool. -Word.
I gotta get to drama, though.
-I'll walk with you. -Yeah?
-Peace. -Later.
I heard Heather had a tough time last year,
and it wasn't just her ankle.
Yeah.
Just...
don't say anything,
but her sister kind of went off the rails in college
and ended up in rehab.
Kind of messed up the family for a bit.
That's harsh.
Totally,
but at least she had Liam.
Everyone thought they would hook up then for sure,
but...
I guess never say never.
Wow.
Where are you going?
Uh, just out with some girlfriends from work.
Really?
Well, I don't know if I can let that hot ass of yours leave
quite yet.
Sorry.
I'm gonna be late.
You'll just have to amuse yourself.
No, no, no...
Is Maddy going to make it tonight?
No, her parents won't let her,
but Craig's with her.
I knew it.
Despite being such a dick, he totally loves her.
Oh, he totally loves her.
So I'm just gonna use the bathroom real quick
before we go.
Yeah. Cool.
-You got it? -Mm-hmm.
I like the leopard better than the green.
So, who's ready to party?
Yeah.
Let's go.
That was an amazing dinner.
It was good,
but I still think that Carl's fish was better.
I can't disagree.
Heather?
Oh, they must have gone out already.
Do you want some coffee?
Yeah, that'd be great, but, uh, decaf, yeah?
Okay.
What is it?
I'll be right back.
Hey, Mom!
Heather, your father and I want you to come home.
It's only 10:00.
Just get in an Uber and come home.
Okay. Yeah, okay.
Hey. Is everything okay?
No, I gotta go.
What, you can't leave.
I know, I'm sorry, but when you see Liam,
will you tell him that I'll call him later?
Yeah, of course.
Alright, bye.
Hey.
I love the photos you have around the house.
They're so cute.
Your parents are understandably proud.
Thanks.
I'm sure your parents have embarrassing photos of you
on display as well.
Yeah.
Hey, so, um, Heather just left.
Why?
I don't know,
maybe she wasn't into it.
Oh, my God, I love this song.
Come on.
What's going on? Is Lauren okay?
Your sister is fine.
It's you we're concerned about.
What?
Were you drinking with your girlfriends
before you went out?
No. No.
Heather, it's better if you just tell the truth.
I am.
Do you want to explain this to us?
Dad, I didn't drink that.
It wasn't your father and I...
Well, it wasn't me either.
I'm not my sister, okay?
That cabinet was locked, and now it's open.
So you don't believe me?
Heather, come on.
Have you heard from Heather yet?
No, but I'll text her.
What about Caitlyn?
Does she need a ride?
She must have already left.
Okay.
There's my Uber.
Text me if you need anything.
Shoot, did Gemma just leave?
Yeah, but, uh, I can call her to come back and get you.
No. No, it's fine,
and you shouldn't have to clean all this up on your own.
Don't you have curfew?
Actually I don't.
That...
That's pretty cool.
I think my mom gets that we're adults now.
I mean, we're 18.
I can do what I want.
Hmm.
Well, uh,
my parents will lose it if they see this mess, so...
Why don't you put those down for a second?
Seriously, just, like, sit and relax.
Okay.
Caitlyn, you don't have to--
Shh...
You deserve this.
We've both been working so hard.
I just made captain of the cheerleading team,
you're the star athlete leading us to victory.
I guess you could say,
we're kind of the high-school dream.
Where were you?
I told you, I was out with my girlfriends.
The electric bill came in.
I made a couple bucks tonight, so I can kick in.
Don't bother.
Okay, what's going on with you?
Nothing.
I just, I finally figured out that my mom was right.
You're deadweight, Darren.
You're not going anywhere in life,
and honestly,
I don't want to be dragged down with you.
Are you serious?
What, you think you're some kind of catch?
You think you're a trophy?
Actually, I think I am.
Well, you're not,
and you can think whatever you want,
I'm not leaving.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Well, my mom co-signed the lease,
and she never agreed to let you live here,
so I'm pretty sure she wouldn't have a problem
getting the cops to remove you.
You know you're a cold-ass bitch
just like she is.
Leave my keys.
I'll drop your stuff outside the door.
Hey!
What happened to you on Saturday?
Uh, nothing. It was just stupid.
How did the rest of the night go?
It was so much fun.
Listen, I wanted to thank you for giving me a chance.
I mean, it's not always easy being the new girl,
but you, and Maddy, and everyone,
you've been amazing.
In fact, I'm having the best senior year ever.
Oh, I'll see you in class.
Yeah.
Hey!
Hey.
Did you like my pic?
How could I not?
Good.
Oh, my God, you're back.
-Uh... -Nice boot.
Thank you.
Kind of gives me a bit of swagger, don't you think?
No.
Okay, anyways, what did I miss?
Okay, so, uh, I'm pretty sure Liam and Caitlyn hooked up.
Shut up. Are you serious?
-Yes. -When?
Uh, it was at Liam's party.
I don't know, I didn't really talk to him.
Okay, so what, she's filling in for team captain
and girlfriend now?
Okay, well, I'm not Liam's girlfriend--
Hmm, okay.
--so she's not filling in for anything.
Mm-hmm.
And I mean, if it's not Caitlyn,
it was gonna be somebody else, right?
I'm just kind of bummed he didn't tell me.
He didn't 'cause he feels like an ass.
Can you do me a favor and not make this a thing?
What? Would I-- Would I make this a thing?
You would 110% make this a thing, Maddy--
I wouldn't do that to you, please--
Maddy... Maddy, don't make this a thing.
Come on, now, you know me...
Okay, girls, let's take it from the top.
Five, six, seven, eight.
One, two, three, four--
Make sure you guys keep your heads up.
Alright, that's good for today.
Great job, girls.
You know it's not cool of you to go out with Liam.
We all know he and Heather have something going on.
Really?
If they do, then why did he make a move on me?
I don't think Maddy's happy I took her spot.
Maybe I should have turned it down.
Why, did she say anything?
No, it's just...
Are you upset about Liam and I?
Because you said that he didn't have a girlfriend, so...
Yeah, no, Liam and I are just friends.
He can date whomever he wants.
Cool, 'cause I really like him,
and judging by how he was with me the other night,
he really likes me, too.
Alright, I'll see you later.
Yeah.
Hey...
Hey.
Look, I, uh,
I just wanted to tell you
I'm sorry I didn't say anything about Caitlyn.
I mean, it just kind of happened,
and I wasn't even sure what it meant.
Yeah, no, I-I get it.
I guess it's just kind of weird.
I mean, you hardly know her.
I've known her for as long as you have,
and you guys are friends.
Yeah, but that doesn't mean I know anything about her.
I don't know who her friends were,
her boyfriends.
What are you getting at?
I saw a text that she got, um, from some guy Darren,
called her "Babe", said they should talk.
So he's probably an ex-boyfriend,
right?
Well, that's my point, though, Liam,
You don't know.
Look, just... just promise me
you won't fall too hard too fast?
I promise.
I should probably go,
Mom's probably got dinner on the table.
I'll see you tomorrow.
For sure.
Hey...
Is everything all right?
Yeah, I'm fine, Mom.
I thought I at least taught you some table manners.
I've got a new boyfriend.
-Really? -Mm-hmm.
And what does he do?
-He's an athlete. -Oh.
I mean, he does other things as well,
and he's from a really good family.
And what about night school?
I told you, it's going great.
Why don't you believe me?
I'll believe it when I see it.
By the way,
I have to go away for a few days,
so I'll need you to stop by the house
and check on things for insurance purposes.
The key will be in the lock box,
and remember,
this is not a hotel for you and this...
new boyfriend.
Of course.
Can I get my phone back?
Hey...
Hey, do you think we could go to your place?
I mean, your mom seems pretty cool.
Yeah, she's cool about some things,
and then weird about others.
Besides.
I've always wanted to do it in the stands.
Did you bring something?
Yeah.
Victoria Patterson?
What is this?
That's just... my fake.
Yeah, I couldn't put my real name on it.
Right.
Of course.
So at Armour Heights,
were you, like, dating anyone?
No, why?
Nothing.
I was just curious
if I have any ex-boyfriends to worry about.
You definitely have nothing to worry about.
Vicky? It's me!
Vicky, open up.
Seriously, Vicky?
I'm not a stalker, come on.
What do you want, Darren?
I'm bust.
That's not my problem.
Look, come on, babe.
I don't know what's going on with you lately, I really don't,
but this is me.
Look, listen to me,
I know I haven't tried that hard to get a job,
I know,
but I'm trying now.
and I...
I just need a little something to tide me over.
Please.
Vicky!
Ooh, let me get in on it.
Ooh, yeah, let me see, let me see.
So...
what's on the itinerary this weekend, ladies?
Oh, same old, same old.
Lame.
Actually, I thought we could hang at my place.
Really?
Yeah, my mom's out of town, so...
All right, cool.
Party at Caitlyn's!
We should practice our lift.
Yeah.
See you in class.
Alright.
Alright, so let's get you into a prep.
-Are you sure? -Yeah.
-Okay. Okay, you got me? -Here we go.
You got me?
Yes.
-Okay, on three. -Okay.
One, two, three.
Caitlyn!
Uh, sorry. I'll be right back.
What are you doing here?
What am I doing here? Seriously?
What...
What, you're a teenager now?
Look, just... just come over tonight,
and I'll help you out.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah, you're gonna help me out alright,
otherwise whatever kind of weird fantasy
you're playing out here is going to blow up.
Okay, okay. Okay, just... just go.
Just go.
Hey, you okay?
Yeah.
Who was that?
Oh, just... my brother.
He can be kind of a dick sometimes,
but don't worry.
He lives with my dad.
Let's go try that again.
Yeah.
Hey...
Hey.
Come in.
Okay.
So, uh...
I made us a nice steak for dinner.
You think that's gonna fix the fact
that you were sucking face with some high-school kid?
Darren, I finally got a second chance.
At what?
At making it.
This is where it all starts,
or, you know,
where it ended for me,
but now, I'm captain of the cheerleading team,
and then one day, I'll be president of my sorority,
and it's just gonna get better and better from there.
, Vicky,
that's just your mom's crap messing with your head.
We were good, babe.
I mean, we are good.
Now, you need to forget all this high-school crap,
or I'm gonna go down there and tell them
they let a 30-year-old back into high school.
You're right.
It was stupid.
I mean, who am I kidding.
It's not going like it's gonna change anything.
I am so sorry.
It's all good.
Medium rare?
Of course.
Sit down.
Okay.
Well, you know, after, um, after dinner,
maybe you could put on that cheerleading outfit,
and we can play high school.
Wow, you really brought out the fancy.
My mother always said I lacked ambition.
That was the old Vicky.
I'm Caitlyn now,
and Caitlyn makes Mommy proud.
Hey.
Hey. What's up?
Just reviewing some plays.
Cool.
Uh, so are you and Caitlyn good?
Yeah, yeah, it's alright.
Did she ever mention a brother to you?
No.
Why, does she have one?
Some guy just showed up at school today.
He seemed older,
but she said he was her brother.
Maybe he'll be there this weekend.
I doubt it.
Apparently, he lives with their dad.
I don't know, it just seemed weird.
He was obviously pissed about something,
and it just really threw her off.
Family can do that.
I mean, I'm sure you could understand that.
Yeah. Yeah, I guess.
You know,
the night of your party,
I never told you,
but my parents actually thought that I took some of their booze.
Is that why you had to leave?
Yeah.
That's crazy.
Why haven't you told me all this?
I was going to, um...
but, I don't know, things changed, you know?
It's just disappointing,
I thought my parents knew me better.
Well, I'm sure they never thought
your sister would end up
in rehab.
Yeah, that's true...
I guess we all do things sometimes
that aren't really what anyone would expect.
Not even ourselves,
which is crazy
'cause that means no one really knows anyone.
Did Caitlyn really invite all of these people?
No,
but I told Craig
she'd love to get it out on social media.
What?
If she wants to be popular, then let her be, huh?
-Hi. -Hey.
Are you okay with all this?
For sure.
Besides, it is your turn to help me clean up tonight.
And don't worry.
I'm his wing man tonight.
He's sleeping at my place.
Oh...
Okay.
I'm going to go find a bathroom.
Hey, baby.
Where is the toilet?
Somebody's out here.
Okay...
What are you doing in here?
Nothing.
Oh, sorry.
I was just looking for another bathroom.
Caitlyn, where's the mixer!
Well, my mom's room is off limits.
Yeah, no, of course.
Yeah. My bad.
Wouldn't it be awesome if we got into the same college?
We could totally live off campus together.
Why?
Are you're trying out for a basketball scholarship
at Atlanta State, too?
No, but I could get my degree there.
So what, you don't have a school in mind for yourself?
Of course.
One with a sorority,
and one with you.
Oh, my God.
My mom's home.
You have to go.
What in God's name..?
Just, just go, go!
What the hell is all of this?
I, uh, just had a couple of friends over,
and I was going to clean up,
but you got home early.
Unbelievable, Vicky.
This is how you plan to make me proud of you?
By using my home to host your loser friends
from that outlet store or whatever?
My friends aren't losers.
I'm not a loser.
Really?
Then what are you, Vicky?
Because it seems to me
I can't even trust you to look after my house.
I mean, you tell me you're going to make me proud,
and this is how you do it?
You haven't changed.
You will never change.
You stupid girl!
Now, clean up this mess.
I have changed, Mom.
You want me to be ambitious?
You want me to be number one?
I am now.
I'm not the disappointment you always thought I was.
You understand?
You bitch!
Do you understand?
I do.
Good.
Because I'm your daughter,
not that associate of yours.
Me,
and I always will be.
Hey.
I just thought I'd check in,
see how senior year is going.
-It's fine. -Is it?
Because you've seemed a little out of sorts lately,
and I'm not talking about the incident with the alcohol.
So does that mean you believe that it wasn't me?
I want to,
but you know we've been down this whole road
with your sister,
so... it's hard.
Yeah, no, I know.
Mom, when did Carl's Fish and Chips close?
You know, the one you and dad used to go to
for your anniversary?
Oh, wow, um...
I wanna say 10 years maybe?
Why?
I was just curious.
I love you, honey.
I love you, too.
'Night, Mom.
Good night, sweetheart.
Ladies.
In two nights, we kick off the season
with our first pep rally, followed by the first game.
So in keeping with Glendale tradition,
each one of you will be paired with one of our athletes
to motivate and support them.
You'll be expected to boost their morale,
and, of course, cheer them to victory.
So in this hat,
I have the name of one of our star athletes,
and whomever you choose,
that's your man.
Ms. Travis, isn't that a little old school?
I mean, we're not 1950s housewives.
Well, Caitlyn,
sometimes, tradition supersedes political correctness.
Just take it with a grain of salt
and have fun with it.
Come on. Come on.
Who'd you get?
Liam.
Who'd you get?
Craig.
You know, maybe we should trade.
Maddy's already pissed enough at me as it is,
and besides, Liam and I are together.
You know, I think I'll hang onto Liam.
It is just for fun, right?
Sure.
Whoa, whoa, wait a second,
are you my cheer buddy?
I am. What do you think?
I thought you might like some inspiration
from some of your favorite athletes.
This is so awesome.
Thank you.
No worries.
Um...
Hey, so this is kind of weird,
but the other night at Caitlyn's party,
I was looking for the bathroom,
and I found this old photo of her,
and I guess her mom.
They were standing at some restaurant
that my parents used to go to,
but the restaurant closed 10 years ago, Liam.
So?
Well, Caitlyn definitely wasn't eight years old
in the photo.
So how old is she?
I don't know, she looked maybe 15?
Older? It was hard to tell.
That's crazy,
that would make her, like, late 20s, early 30s?
Yeah,
and that's what has me really freaked out.
So what, Caitlyn's older than she says she is?
'Cause that's messed up, right?
Obviously. I don't know if she's lying, or--
Hey.
This is cute.
Thanks.
What?
Uh, nothing.
I gotta get home.
I'll see you guys later.
What was that all about?
Nothing.
Oh, Shaq.
He's so awesome.
I found the funniest "me-me" of him the other day.
You say it like my parents.
What?
"Me-me"?
It's "meem."
Hey.
Oh, hey.
Look, about the whole Liam thing?
I know you guys are just friends,
so I'm sorry if I got a little weird.
Yeah, no worries.
Hey, so Maddy's having her birthday pretty soon.
We're going to get together and do a thing.
You should come.
Cool, yeah, thanks.
When's your birthday?
June 6th.
Gemini. Same as me.
What year?
Same as yours.
Why?
Just curious.
Uh, so I think we're going to dinner
for Maddy's birthday.
Maybe fish and chips?
Too bad Carl's closed, hey?
Oh, that place was so good.
Mm-hmm.
I think I must have been, like, eight
the last time I went there.
How about you?
Honestly, I don't remember.
Hmm.
Looks like someone got flowers.
Yeah.
Who are they for?
Me.
I guess Liam thought getting all the attention
was a little old school, too.
I'll see you tomorrow.
See ya.
Bitch!
I.D.?
I'm flattered you don't think I'm of age.
Oh!
Victoria Patterson?
Yeah?
Detective Hertz.
I need to ask you a few questions
about Darren Webb.
Why?
Is he okay?
Well, his friends reported him missing,
and they said you used to live together?
Yeah, but he moved out.
I, uh, I actually found out
that he had been gambling a lot, so...
He had a gambling problem?
Yeah.
I'm a little worried
because he owed someone money.
I don't know who it was,
but he was really stressed out about it.
Is he okay?
I'm sure he'll turn up.
Thank you for your time, ma'am.
You've been very helpful.
Of course.
Hey.
Hey! Thanks for the flowers.
Well, you're working hard
to support the team, too,
so you deserve it.
Thanks,
uh, but I don't think your girlfriend
was very happy about it.
My yummy mommy?
Oh, God...
Seriously, though, Liam, what if she is older?
I mean, who would want to redo high school?
Not me,
but she is pretty into that whole teenage dream thing.
Thinks it's perfect
that I'm the star athlete and she's the head cheerleader.
She's even talked about our future together.
And what do you think about that?
Honestly,
the whole thing's starting to feel weird.
Caitlyn.
You're here early this morning.
Yeah, I was-- I was looking for you.
Actually I wanted to talk to you
before the other girls got here.
It's about Heather.
I'm kind of worried about her.
I know that she had a hard time last year,
and at first, I just thought it was that,
but I've noticed that she's been a little off during practice.
What do you mean "off"?
I could have sworn I smelled alcohol on her breath
during practice.
I didn't think anything of it,
but then I found out that her parents caught her
stealing from their liquor cabinet.
Have you seen her drinking?
Here at school or anywherelse?
No,
but I thought I saw something in her locker.
Please don't tell her I said anything.
She's been so good to me.
Thank you, Caitlyn, I'll handle this from here.
Tonight at the pep rally,
Gemma and I are going to cheer for you.
You'd better.
You're still an official Cougar.
Hey...
Hey.
Heather.
I'm going to need to open your locker.
Yeah, of course.
Why?
No, Ms. Travis, that's not mine.
Let's discuss this in the principal's office.
-Ms. Travis there's no way-- -That's 100% not hers.
Thank you, girls,
but this matter doesn't concern you.
Let's go.
Ms. Travis, I didn't put that in there.
Girls, you guys can do laps for the rest of the period.
Let's go.
We want to believe you, Heather.
We really do, but...
Look, honey, we understand
that this family has been through a lot recently,
and you've certainly had your share
with your injury,
and all the stress of your last year.
I know you haven't been that happy, honey.
None of that has anything to do with this,
because I didn't bring that bottle to school.
Then how did it get there?
I don't know.
The same way that you don't know
how the alcohol from this house disappeared?
Heather, this is serious.
Forget about being kicked off the cheerleading team,
you've got a suspension on your transcript.
Do you have any idea how bad that looks?
Of course, I do,
which is why I would never do anything like this,
and I know you guys don't believe me,
but this isn't me.
None of it is.
Hey, aren't you supposed to be at the game?
I just wanted to see how you're holding up.
It wasn't mine, Liam.
You don't have to convince me.
I know you.
I'm going to miss you tonight.
I mean, I've never played a game
without you cheering me on from the stands
or the sidelines.
I'm sorry.
Well, it's not your fault.
Well, then whose fault is it?
Because I've been trying to figure out
who would do this to me,
and the only name that I keep coming back to
is Caitlyn.
I mean, ever since she showed up at school,
things have been wrong, Liam,
and she was there
the night my parents think I took their alcohol.
So do you know she has a fake I.D.?
What?
I saw it.
It looked like her,
but the name on it was Vicky Patterson.
She said it was 'cause
she wouldn't put her own name on it,
but maybe if she's older,
it wasn't fake.
Who is she, Liam?
I don't know.
What is it, Lynn?
I'm kind of busy.
I've good news.
If you want it, you can have your old job back.
Thanks, but I'm onto better things.
I'm glad to hear it.
By the way,
I think some of the things you said
got through to Caitlyn,
about school.
What do you mean?
Well, she's decided to go back,
in second term.
Are you sure?
Doug lost his job,
and he's been partying a lot,
so she moved out,
and decided she would like to graduate.
From where?
Her old school?
No.
She said she'd like a fresh start,
so tonight she's going to enroll into Glendale
before she talks herself out of it.
and so whatever you're doing,
if it doesn't work out,
give me a call.
Hey!
What do you want, Vicky?
I just want to apologize for what I said.
It was completely out of line.
It's just, I had just lost my job,
and I found out
that Darren had been doing nothing but gambling...
so I guess I was in a pretty dark place,
and I'm sorry.
I guess I could relate to that.
Doug lost his job,
and has been doing nothing about it but drinking.
That sucks.
Large.
Well, can I at least give you a ride?
You can totally unload.
Sure.
I'd like that.
Liam, come here, son.
Liam, meet Brent Oxley.
He's a scout for Atlanta State.
Nice to meet you.
They've been keeping up with you.
Darren Webb,
a local from Glendale county,
was found bludgeoned to death.
A southbound Amtrak train
crashed into a car on the tracks
in Springfield, Massachusetts today.
Mom?
Yeah?
I need to go to the store.
No, you don't.
You were just grounded for taking alcohol to school.
You know how serious that is, right?
Yeah. Right. Thanks.
Heather?
Heather, I think we should talk.
Mike?
Mike!
Can I help you?
Is Caitlyn home?
Nobody by that name lives here.
But you do have a daughter.
Who are you?
Just a friend.
Well, if you were her friend,
you'd know that Vicky doesn't live here anymore.
I go to school with her at Glendale High,
except she doesn't call herself Vicky,
she goes by Caitlyn.
I don't know what kind of game you're playing,
but I don't appreciate it.
Your daughter is the one
who's been playing games, Mrs. Patterson.
All right, girls, this is it.
Our first pep rally for our boys and our team.
They're counting on us to bring the energy,
to work up this crowd before they hit the court,
to lead them to victory,
because, remember,
second is only the first loser,
and the Cougars don't lose.
We don't lose.
You got that?
I can't hear you!
Louder!
Whoo! Let's do this!
Whoo!
Whoa. Hi.
Hey.
Uh, I wanted to wish you good luck at the game.
Thank you.
Am I gonna see you after?
I can think of a great way to celebrate.
Yeah, um...
I... I think we should talk.
About what?
Look, I don't want to get into it before the game.
Are you breaking up with me?
Look, I...
I gotta go,
but we'll talk more later, okay?
Everything all right, Caitlyn?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm just, you know,
getting pumped up for the rally.
That's a pretty big deal for you, hey?
Becoming cheer captain, scoring the star athlete.
All the things I'm guessing you probably didn't do
the first time around, Vicky.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Who's Vicky?
Can you stop pretending?
Aren't you tired of lying?
I have a team to get to.
Was your life really that bad?
That you had to pretend to be somebody else?
Because I spoke with your mother,
and she told me who you really are,
and you're not Caitlyn,
and you don't have a brother,
so who was he, Vicky, and what did you do to him?
You spoke to my mother?
I did,
and she's not really happy with you.
You need help, Vicky.
Because you're not Caitlyn.
You're a 30-year-old woman,
and this isn't real,
and it's going to end tonight.
All right, let's get this pep rally started!
When you go out there,
I want you to remember something,
whatever happens tonight
sets the tone for the entire season,
and hey, you go out there and kick their ass.
You kick their ass,
because winners aren't players who never fail,
winners are players who never quit.
-Okay, get in here. -Let's go, boys.
Are we all in?
Yes!
Team on three.
ne, tw!
Mrs. Vernon, is everything okay?
No, it's Heather. She's gone.
I'm worried.
This isn't like her,
and I don't know what's going on.
Alight, alright, I'll check if she's here,
and call you back.
Hey, man, if Coach asks,
just tell him I'm in the can, all right?
Yeah.
Hey, hey...
Where's Heather? Is she here?
I don't know.
Heather?
No... no.
Help!
Somebody, help me I'm locked in!
Help! Somebody, help me!
Heather?
Help!
Heather?
Liam?
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine. Where's Vicky?
Who?
Caitlyn! Where's Caitlyn?
She's cheering with the team.
Did she do this?
Liam, I already called the police.
You need to go and pretend that everything's okay, alright?
Number 40, Craig Johnson!
Liam, you need to go,
or she'll know something's wrong.
I'll be back, okay?
Okay.
Playing center, Number 12, Liam Fleming!
Now to kick it off
is your Glendale Cougars!
Five, six, seven, eight!
The "B" is for bounce, the "E" is for energy!
The "S" is for smashing, you know we're not bashing!
The "T" is for terrific,
We're B.E.S.T. best!
We're the B.E.S.T. Best!
Vicky Patterson, you need to come with us.
No, no, I'm... I'm Caitlyn.
No...
Wait, no, please.
Please, I can't drop out.
I can't drop out now.
Wait, please. Mom!
Mom, I did it.
I'm doing it!
Mom!
We are the Cougars can't be beat!
We got the power to knock you off your feet!
Hey.
Take five, girls.
So?
Atlanta wants me.
Yes, Liam! That's amazing!
Today, Patterson and Pine lost in the high-profile case
defending Vicky Patterson,
who's come to be known as "The Cougar,"
the 31-year-old woman
who posed as a high-school cheerleader.
Charged with killing her former boyfriend,
Darren Webb,
and former co-worker, Caitlyn Sparks,
whose identity she stole.
The "B" is for bounce,
the "E" is for energy.
The "B" is for bounce, the "E" is for energy...
The "B" is for bounce, the "E" is for energy.
The "B" is for bounce, the "E" is for energy...
The "B" is for bounce, the "E" is for energy.