1 00:00:01,001 --> 00:00:03,044 And so without further ado, 2 00:00:03,045 --> 00:00:04,295 {\an8}welcome to the stage-- 3 00:00:04,296 --> 00:00:08,467 {\an8}you know her, she pays you-- Deborah Vance! 4 00:00:10,552 --> 00:00:13,346 Hoo, hoo, hoo! 5 00:00:13,347 --> 00:00:16,641 Thank you. Thank you. 6 00:00:16,642 --> 00:00:19,644 So I know you haven't seen me in a while. 7 00:00:19,645 --> 00:00:21,854 When Hollywood wants to get rid of a woman, 8 00:00:21,855 --> 00:00:23,564 they just say she was difficult. 9 00:00:23,565 --> 00:00:25,650 But a man gets away with having sex with his stepdaughter 10 00:00:25,651 --> 00:00:28,319 because, well, that's just his process. 11 00:00:28,320 --> 00:00:30,072 Am I right, y'all? 12 00:00:32,074 --> 00:00:33,491 "Y'all"? 13 00:00:33,492 --> 00:00:37,119 The, uh, reports of my death were fake news... 14 00:00:37,120 --> 00:00:39,372 as was "US Weekly" every time they published 15 00:00:39,373 --> 00:00:41,500 I didn't wear it better, y'all. 16 00:00:42,459 --> 00:00:44,044 "Y'all" again. What is that? 17 00:00:47,089 --> 00:00:49,257 Sorry. 18 00:00:49,258 --> 00:00:51,592 Let's get to the... 19 00:00:51,593 --> 00:00:54,888 persecution pyramid! 20 00:00:56,348 --> 00:00:59,183 Every woman who has ever done something brave or unexpected 21 00:00:59,184 --> 00:01:01,602 is either called crazy, shot in the face, 22 00:01:01,603 --> 00:01:02,979 or, even worse, 23 00:01:02,980 --> 00:01:04,605 thwarted by a contract 24 00:01:04,606 --> 00:01:06,316 she didn't read closely enough. 25 00:01:09,152 --> 00:01:10,570 Oh, I'm so sorry. 26 00:01:10,571 --> 00:01:12,947 Hey, you. Yeah, I'm just in a meeting. 27 00:01:12,948 --> 00:01:15,284 All right, let's take a break. 28 00:01:18,287 --> 00:01:20,204 So, yeah, maybe we want to rethink 29 00:01:20,205 --> 00:01:22,206 the persecution pyramid and also the, um-- 30 00:01:22,207 --> 00:01:23,749 just all of it, I think. 31 00:01:23,750 --> 00:01:25,251 No, it's the crowd. 32 00:01:25,252 --> 00:01:27,878 I mean, they work for me. I paid people to be here. 33 00:01:27,879 --> 00:01:30,298 It's a completely different dynamic than at a comedy club. 34 00:01:30,299 --> 00:01:32,008 Besides, Josefina's in a mood 35 00:01:32,009 --> 00:01:33,759 'cause I don't like her new water filter. 36 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:35,970 Totally. I think maybe we want to focus on, 37 00:01:35,971 --> 00:01:38,431 like, what's been funny about the past few years, 38 00:01:38,432 --> 00:01:41,142 and then we can sort of work in the systematic oppression 39 00:01:41,143 --> 00:01:42,977 of it all, if we must. 40 00:01:42,978 --> 00:01:45,855 I'm gonna get to the funny, but if comedy says something, 41 00:01:45,856 --> 00:01:47,648 it's supposed to make you uncomfortable. 42 00:01:47,649 --> 00:01:48,858 I mean, you're the one who always says 43 00:01:48,859 --> 00:01:50,234 that it doesn't have to be a laugh a minute. 44 00:01:50,235 --> 00:01:51,694 No, I know, but it's kind of 45 00:01:51,695 --> 00:01:54,655 a Smith College commencement address at the moment. 46 00:01:54,656 --> 00:01:57,283 So sorry about that. That was the Paley Center. 47 00:01:57,284 --> 00:01:58,534 Unfortunately, they're not willing to move 48 00:01:58,535 --> 00:01:59,910 the "Who's Making Dinner?" event. 49 00:01:59,911 --> 00:02:02,288 Do they know that I won't be able to speak at it 50 00:02:02,289 --> 00:02:03,914 because of the gag order? 51 00:02:03,915 --> 00:02:05,458 Yes, but they're adamant that the anniversary event 52 00:02:05,459 --> 00:02:06,792 should take place on the anniversary 53 00:02:06,793 --> 00:02:08,669 and not, you know, nine months later. 54 00:02:08,670 --> 00:02:10,504 Oh. 55 00:02:10,505 --> 00:02:12,423 People are so dramatic about time. 56 00:02:12,424 --> 00:02:14,467 Why can't they just be more flexible about dates? 57 00:02:14,468 --> 00:02:16,385 You know, like I am about my birthday. 58 00:02:16,386 --> 00:02:18,095 Not everybody is as easy to work with as you are. 59 00:02:18,096 --> 00:02:19,847 But, look, they still want you to attend, 60 00:02:19,848 --> 00:02:21,390 you know, and pose for some photos. 61 00:02:21,391 --> 00:02:23,100 And I can circle back with your lawyer. 62 00:02:23,101 --> 00:02:25,269 Maybe you learning sign language is a fun loophole. 63 00:02:25,270 --> 00:02:27,063 - Oh. - I know a little. 64 00:02:27,064 --> 00:02:28,648 Oh. 65 00:02:28,649 --> 00:02:30,775 - Hey. - Okay, well, I'm sorry. 66 00:02:30,776 --> 00:02:32,485 That's not nice. 67 00:02:32,486 --> 00:02:34,612 - I think she's hangry. - Always. 68 00:02:34,613 --> 00:02:35,946 - She doesn't eat. - Yeah. 69 00:02:35,947 --> 00:02:37,948 But you, I have really good news for. 70 00:02:37,949 --> 00:02:39,992 - Oh. - So remember Jessica Duncan, 71 00:02:39,993 --> 00:02:41,744 - the exec who made "My Bad"? - Yeah. 72 00:02:41,745 --> 00:02:43,079 Well, she got a huge new job. 73 00:02:43,080 --> 00:02:44,955 - And guess what. - What? 74 00:02:44,956 --> 00:02:46,248 She loved your script. 75 00:02:46,249 --> 00:02:47,875 You know what? 76 00:02:47,876 --> 00:02:49,543 She is one of the good ones. I have always liked her. 77 00:02:49,544 --> 00:02:50,711 Well, she wants to sit down with you, 78 00:02:50,712 --> 00:02:52,505 and I'm gonna schedule a meeting 79 00:02:52,506 --> 00:02:53,798 when you're in town for the "Who's Making Dinner?" event. 80 00:02:53,799 --> 00:02:55,091 My God, you are the best in the biz. 81 00:02:55,092 --> 00:02:57,301 I'm flailing, but thank you. 82 00:02:57,302 --> 00:02:58,511 This thing on? 83 00:02:58,512 --> 00:03:00,513 'Cause I got a couple things to get off my chest too. 84 00:03:00,514 --> 00:03:03,182 First up, these Russians, and I'm not talking about-- 85 00:03:03,183 --> 00:03:04,392 - No, no. - the dolls! 86 00:03:04,393 --> 00:03:06,435 - No, Randi. - Silencing women? 87 00:03:06,436 --> 00:03:08,896 This is what Deborah's talking about. 88 00:03:08,897 --> 00:03:11,232 Oh, my God! 89 00:03:11,233 --> 00:03:13,693 Make my lips bigger. 90 00:03:13,694 --> 00:03:15,195 Bigger. 91 00:03:16,446 --> 00:03:18,239 Whoa. We having a yard sale? 92 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:21,117 Oh, the Paley Center wants some memorabilia and photos 93 00:03:21,118 --> 00:03:23,119 for the "Who's Making Dinner?" exhibition. 94 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:24,954 - How's this? - That's good. 95 00:03:24,955 --> 00:03:26,622 Now give Frank some dark circles... 96 00:03:26,623 --> 00:03:28,791 - Mm. - And a big, fat double chin. 97 00:03:28,792 --> 00:03:30,126 Cloning now. 98 00:03:30,127 --> 00:03:31,961 What are you doing? 99 00:03:31,962 --> 00:03:33,421 We're--what did you call it? 100 00:03:33,422 --> 00:03:35,131 We're "yassifying" Deborah. 101 00:03:35,132 --> 00:03:37,174 And we're de-yassifying Frank. 102 00:03:37,175 --> 00:03:40,344 I mean, if I can't speak at the event honoring my show, 103 00:03:40,345 --> 00:03:43,556 the least I can do is make my nasty, bastard-ass 104 00:03:43,557 --> 00:03:45,599 cheating ex-husband look like shit. 105 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:47,560 Not sure a media-preservation nonprofit's 106 00:03:47,561 --> 00:03:49,145 gonna love that. 107 00:03:49,146 --> 00:03:51,856 I'm just giving them options. 108 00:03:51,857 --> 00:03:54,358 Apparently, Kathy already sent some photos over. 109 00:03:54,359 --> 00:03:57,361 - She's not gonna be there. - Thank God. 110 00:03:57,362 --> 00:03:59,614 Is this the original pilot script? 111 00:04:01,116 --> 00:04:03,075 Yeah. 112 00:04:03,076 --> 00:04:04,577 I'm sorry. 113 00:04:04,578 --> 00:04:07,872 How the hell did he get sole creator credit? 114 00:04:07,873 --> 00:04:10,916 We wrote the pilot together, and then he said, 115 00:04:10,917 --> 00:04:14,170 oh, Deb, uh, I'm just gonna put my name on this first one, 116 00:04:14,171 --> 00:04:16,464 and then you can put yours on the second one. 117 00:04:16,465 --> 00:04:19,341 I was so naive, I didn't know that whoever 118 00:04:19,342 --> 00:04:21,385 that whoever "writes" the first episode 119 00:04:21,386 --> 00:04:23,554 from then on is considered the creator. 120 00:04:23,555 --> 00:04:24,805 Right. 121 00:04:24,806 --> 00:04:26,807 He said it was an innocent mistake, 122 00:04:26,808 --> 00:04:28,392 but he knew what he was doing. 123 00:04:28,393 --> 00:04:30,979 He never wanted me to get any credit. 124 00:04:32,314 --> 00:04:34,899 Now I have another bastard trying to erase me. 125 00:04:34,900 --> 00:04:37,860 That's why my MSG show has to be historic, 126 00:04:37,861 --> 00:04:39,820 has to be record-breaking. 127 00:04:39,821 --> 00:04:41,781 How's this? 128 00:04:41,782 --> 00:04:44,325 Before and after. 129 00:04:44,326 --> 00:04:45,868 - Ooh. - Amazing. 130 00:04:45,869 --> 00:04:47,536 That is exactly how I remember it. 131 00:04:47,537 --> 00:04:49,205 - Wow. - Oh, you think that's good? 132 00:04:49,206 --> 00:04:50,623 Wait till you see what she did to my grandson. 133 00:04:50,624 --> 00:04:52,541 - Ah. - No. 134 00:04:52,542 --> 00:04:53,918 Isn't he adorable? 135 00:04:53,919 --> 00:04:55,753 You guys can't Photoshop a baby. 136 00:04:55,754 --> 00:04:56,879 Yes, you can. 137 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:58,214 Oh, my God. 138 00:04:58,215 --> 00:04:59,840 Did you snatch his waist? 139 00:04:59,841 --> 00:05:01,551 Oh, yes. He's so fit. 140 00:05:10,060 --> 00:05:12,853 I just have to say... 141 00:05:12,854 --> 00:05:15,481 I am so proud 142 00:05:15,482 --> 00:05:18,317 of the work we did together on Deborah's special. 143 00:05:18,318 --> 00:05:20,653 I was so pissed when I saw that they took it down. 144 00:05:20,654 --> 00:05:22,488 Those motherfuckers. 145 00:05:22,489 --> 00:05:24,281 No, we-- yeah, we were devastated. 146 00:05:24,282 --> 00:05:27,535 And what Bob Lipka did to my girl Deborah? 147 00:05:27,536 --> 00:05:29,662 I mean, that is bullshit. Piece of shit. 148 00:05:29,663 --> 00:05:31,539 Oh, completely agree-- guillotine. 149 00:05:31,540 --> 00:05:34,834 Thank fucking God I don't work there anymore. 150 00:05:34,835 --> 00:05:36,293 - Mm-hmm. - Uh! 151 00:05:36,294 --> 00:05:38,712 - Okay, all right, vibe shift. - Yes. 152 00:05:38,713 --> 00:05:40,840 - "Mall Girl." - Yeah. 153 00:05:40,841 --> 00:05:42,883 You know, Jimmy said that I would like your script. 154 00:05:42,884 --> 00:05:45,302 I didn't. 155 00:05:45,303 --> 00:05:47,764 I loved it! 156 00:05:49,057 --> 00:05:50,975 Thank you. That is so nice. 157 00:05:50,976 --> 00:05:55,104 A modern-day retelling of "The Wizard of Oz" 158 00:05:55,105 --> 00:05:56,689 set in a '90s mall-- 159 00:05:56,690 --> 00:05:58,608 literally written for me. 160 00:05:59,734 --> 00:06:01,986 It's so smart. 161 00:06:01,987 --> 00:06:03,696 Thank you. 162 00:06:03,697 --> 00:06:05,656 You know what scene I loved? 163 00:06:05,657 --> 00:06:07,283 When the girl gets her ears pierced 164 00:06:07,284 --> 00:06:09,910 and it gets infected and then the Hot Topic goths 165 00:06:09,911 --> 00:06:11,871 have to take her to the hospital, 166 00:06:11,872 --> 00:06:14,456 my heart broke for her. 167 00:06:14,457 --> 00:06:17,084 Oh, that is-- that's really nice to hear. 168 00:06:17,085 --> 00:06:19,461 Yeah. No, it's so nuanced. 169 00:06:19,462 --> 00:06:22,673 It's so specific. 170 00:06:22,674 --> 00:06:24,258 So original. 171 00:06:24,259 --> 00:06:26,594 So, obviously, we can never make it. 172 00:06:26,595 --> 00:06:29,430 - Oh. - Blech. 173 00:06:29,431 --> 00:06:31,515 But what else you got? 174 00:06:31,516 --> 00:06:35,686 Uh, that was all that I-I was kind of doing at the mome, 175 00:06:35,687 --> 00:06:37,229 at the moment. 176 00:06:37,230 --> 00:06:39,732 Well, I really want your next TV show. 177 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:41,483 So here's what I'm gonna do. 178 00:06:41,484 --> 00:06:44,528 Sight unseen, whatever you got, I will buy it cash advance, 179 00:06:44,529 --> 00:06:46,155 - blind script deal. - Oh, my God. 180 00:06:46,156 --> 00:06:47,323 - Really? - Yeah. 181 00:06:47,324 --> 00:06:48,616 Thank you. Could-- 182 00:06:48,617 --> 00:06:51,243 I mean, could "Mall Girl" be a series? 183 00:06:51,244 --> 00:06:52,912 - No. - No. 184 00:06:52,913 --> 00:06:55,164 So something you're more passionate about, right? 185 00:06:55,165 --> 00:06:57,333 - But also hits the young demo. - Okay. 186 00:06:57,334 --> 00:07:00,003 Diverse, of course, queer--queer counts. 187 00:07:01,504 --> 00:07:03,589 Yes, I see you, girl, LGBTAIQ+. 188 00:07:03,590 --> 00:07:05,341 Not too political, 189 00:07:05,342 --> 00:07:07,676 not too poor, hard funny. 190 00:07:07,677 --> 00:07:10,596 - Okay. - But passion first. 191 00:07:10,597 --> 00:07:13,766 Well, I mean, look, it's-- I think for me, finding an idea 192 00:07:13,767 --> 00:07:15,517 that I'm immediately passionate about... 193 00:07:15,518 --> 00:07:16,560 Right, right. Right, right. 194 00:07:16,561 --> 00:07:17,853 - Easy as pie. - Yeah. 195 00:07:17,854 --> 00:07:19,563 - But no limited series. - Yeah. 196 00:07:19,564 --> 00:07:21,398 - Limited series, bad. - Yes. 197 00:07:21,399 --> 00:07:24,068 Bad, bad, bad. 198 00:07:24,069 --> 00:07:25,069 Yeah. 199 00:07:25,070 --> 00:07:27,238 That should be easy. 200 00:07:47,008 --> 00:07:49,009 So she didn't start as a stand-up? 201 00:07:49,010 --> 00:07:51,220 No, she starred in the show with her husband, 202 00:07:51,221 --> 00:07:53,347 and, um, you know, she got famous from the sitcom. 203 00:07:53,348 --> 00:07:54,848 Ah. I mean, I think she's cute there, 204 00:07:54,849 --> 00:07:56,558 but I honestly think she's hotter now. 205 00:07:56,559 --> 00:07:58,602 I like a woman with a little patina on them, huh? 206 00:07:58,603 --> 00:08:00,854 - Oh, yeah. - Jimmy. 207 00:08:00,855 --> 00:08:03,107 - Beth. - Oh, hi. 208 00:08:03,108 --> 00:08:05,150 It's so nice to finally meet you in person. 209 00:08:05,151 --> 00:08:07,027 Wow. 210 00:08:07,028 --> 00:08:09,822 Um, uh, this is Kayla and Randi. 211 00:08:09,823 --> 00:08:11,699 Hi. Welcome to PaleyFest. 212 00:08:11,700 --> 00:08:13,033 - Thanks for having us. - Yeah. 213 00:08:13,034 --> 00:08:14,576 I had my bat mitzvah here. 214 00:08:14,577 --> 00:08:16,745 I'm not Jewish, but the theme was Anna Faris. 215 00:08:16,746 --> 00:08:18,288 Yeah, it was a great bat mitzvah. 216 00:08:18,289 --> 00:08:19,623 Um, anyway, thank you again for all your help. 217 00:08:19,624 --> 00:08:21,417 I know there was a lot of back-and-forth 218 00:08:21,418 --> 00:08:24,420 - with all the Deborah stuff. - It is literally my pleasure. 219 00:08:24,421 --> 00:08:26,880 And I actually remembered that you are a coffee snob. 220 00:08:26,881 --> 00:08:28,632 Guilty. 221 00:08:28,633 --> 00:08:31,844 - So I just got you a cold brew. - That is so nice. Thank you. 222 00:08:31,845 --> 00:08:34,263 Well, cold brew is like sex. 223 00:08:34,264 --> 00:08:37,433 Even when it's bad, I'm grateful. 224 00:08:37,434 --> 00:08:40,519 - So true. Um, mm-hmm. - Whoa. 225 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:41,603 - Yeah. - Mmm. 226 00:08:41,604 --> 00:08:43,522 No, but, seriously, the coffee here is just dog shit. 227 00:08:43,523 --> 00:08:45,441 But welcome to the nonprofit world. 228 00:08:45,442 --> 00:08:47,067 You know what I mean? I'm like... 229 00:08:47,068 --> 00:08:49,695 Take me with you, please. 230 00:08:49,696 --> 00:08:50,904 I wish we could, you know? 231 00:08:50,905 --> 00:08:53,449 - We are downsizing. - God, stop. 232 00:08:53,450 --> 00:08:55,200 I'm talking to someone. 233 00:08:55,201 --> 00:08:56,869 I have to take this, but I will find you 234 00:08:56,870 --> 00:08:58,829 - in a little bit. - Okay, cool. 235 00:08:58,830 --> 00:09:00,873 - Bye. - Thank you again. 236 00:09:00,874 --> 00:09:02,125 Cheers. 237 00:09:04,544 --> 00:09:06,962 - Wow. - What is going on? 238 00:09:06,963 --> 00:09:10,382 - What? - You're being sexual at work. 239 00:09:10,383 --> 00:09:11,884 You're never like that. 240 00:09:11,885 --> 00:09:13,469 I mean, it was like watching two jail rats 241 00:09:13,470 --> 00:09:14,678 - ratting up the bathroom. - Mm-hmm. 242 00:09:14,679 --> 00:09:15,971 What are you talking about? 243 00:09:15,972 --> 00:09:17,806 You were laughing at her voices. 244 00:09:17,807 --> 00:09:19,475 You were like... 245 00:09:19,476 --> 00:09:20,768 What? We were just being-- 246 00:09:20,769 --> 00:09:21,894 That wasn't even the best voice. 247 00:09:21,895 --> 00:09:22,895 I mean, it was kind of funny 248 00:09:22,896 --> 00:09:24,688 but not anything like my Jamaican accent. 249 00:09:24,689 --> 00:09:25,856 We retired your Jamaican accent 250 00:09:25,857 --> 00:09:26,982 after what happened with that waiter, 251 00:09:26,983 --> 00:09:28,150 and I was just being nice. 252 00:09:28,151 --> 00:09:29,943 We've been emailing each other for months, you know? 253 00:09:29,944 --> 00:09:31,236 Email's first base-- 254 00:09:31,237 --> 00:09:32,488 I mean, the last person I emailed, 255 00:09:32,489 --> 00:09:34,448 we ended up fucking, Jimmy. 256 00:09:34,449 --> 00:09:35,866 Oh, my God, the HVAC guy? 257 00:09:35,867 --> 00:09:37,910 Ew, no. The exterminator. 258 00:09:37,911 --> 00:09:40,037 - You slept with Adnan? - Yeah. 259 00:09:40,038 --> 00:09:42,039 Whatever, my emails were strictly professional. 260 00:09:42,040 --> 00:09:44,917 I don't know-- I was on those emails, boss, 261 00:09:44,918 --> 00:09:47,503 and you were using a lot of exclamation marks, 262 00:09:47,504 --> 00:09:49,505 which for a man is the equivalent 263 00:09:49,506 --> 00:09:51,715 - of exposing his genitals. - Whatever. 264 00:09:51,716 --> 00:09:53,717 - I-I was just being friendly. - Oh, yeah? 265 00:09:53,718 --> 00:09:55,094 Is it friendly to have your tits out? 266 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:56,887 Button up, slut. 267 00:09:56,888 --> 00:09:59,807 She wants you to lay that pipe down--I'm telling you. 268 00:09:59,808 --> 00:10:01,725 You really think so? I mean, it's flattering. 269 00:10:01,726 --> 00:10:04,353 I never get cruised, but she was wearing a wedding ring. 270 00:10:04,354 --> 00:10:05,938 - She's married. - Who cares? 271 00:10:05,939 --> 00:10:07,773 You never had sex with a married person? 272 00:10:07,774 --> 00:10:09,441 Not that I know of. Have you? 273 00:10:09,442 --> 00:10:11,819 Yeah, I just told you--Adnan. 274 00:10:11,820 --> 00:10:13,112 Who cares? It's LA. 275 00:10:13,113 --> 00:10:14,738 I mean, 90% of the marriages are open, 276 00:10:14,739 --> 00:10:16,740 and the other 10% heading for divorce 277 00:10:16,741 --> 00:10:19,118 because they tried being open-- mm, not my fault. 278 00:10:19,119 --> 00:10:20,410 All right, I think you two 279 00:10:20,411 --> 00:10:22,246 are really overexaggerating, okay? 280 00:10:22,247 --> 00:10:23,747 Mm, whatever. 281 00:10:23,748 --> 00:10:25,749 - We'll see what happens. - Enjoy your coffee. 282 00:10:25,750 --> 00:10:28,252 I want to put money on this. They seem good together. 283 00:10:28,253 --> 00:10:30,170 Yeah, so now I just have to come up 284 00:10:30,171 --> 00:10:31,797 with the premise for a show. 285 00:10:31,798 --> 00:10:33,632 And you know what's always been interesting to me? 286 00:10:33,633 --> 00:10:37,553 The woman in urgent care who comes in before the doctor. 287 00:10:37,554 --> 00:10:41,014 She's not a nurse, you know. She's something else. 288 00:10:41,015 --> 00:10:43,475 Like, what if I told her story? 289 00:10:43,476 --> 00:10:46,187 - Very compelling. - I know, right? 290 00:10:48,106 --> 00:10:49,231 Oh, my God. 291 00:10:49,232 --> 00:10:51,024 Wow. 292 00:10:51,025 --> 00:10:54,611 You know, it's so cool that something you made so long ago 293 00:10:54,612 --> 00:10:56,363 is being celebrated like this. 294 00:10:56,364 --> 00:10:58,157 Well, it endured because it was important. 295 00:10:58,158 --> 00:10:59,783 It said something. 296 00:10:59,784 --> 00:11:02,202 That's what I've been saying I want my MSG show to do. 297 00:11:02,203 --> 00:11:03,580 Totally, totally, totally. 298 00:11:12,338 --> 00:11:14,006 The oven line-- that was so good. 299 00:11:14,007 --> 00:11:15,299 You liked it? 300 00:11:15,300 --> 00:11:16,300 Yeah, you wrote it, too, right? 301 00:11:16,301 --> 00:11:17,759 Did I write that one? 302 00:11:17,760 --> 00:11:19,803 You know you did. 303 00:11:19,804 --> 00:11:21,930 - Oh, yeah, I did. - Oh, yeah, you did. 304 00:11:21,931 --> 00:11:23,641 Check out this hottie. 305 00:11:25,894 --> 00:11:28,687 Oh, yeah. Gino. 306 00:11:28,688 --> 00:11:30,480 He was wonderful. 307 00:11:30,481 --> 00:11:32,900 He died of AIDS. He was so young. 308 00:11:32,901 --> 00:11:34,943 Can you imagine being me in this situation? 309 00:11:34,944 --> 00:11:36,612 I point to a photo of a hot guy, 310 00:11:36,613 --> 00:11:38,447 and you're like, he died of AIDS. 311 00:11:38,448 --> 00:11:40,449 Just lie to me, you maniac. 312 00:11:40,450 --> 00:11:43,619 But I'm sorry for your loss. 313 00:11:43,620 --> 00:11:45,663 - Thank you. - Yeah. It's tough. 314 00:11:51,336 --> 00:11:52,836 He's lucky he's dead, 315 00:11:52,837 --> 00:11:54,838 or there'd be a bullet with his name on it. 316 00:11:54,839 --> 00:11:57,842 Uh-huh. 317 00:12:00,011 --> 00:12:01,470 Where you going? 318 00:12:01,471 --> 00:12:03,848 To find a martini with my name on it. 319 00:12:08,102 --> 00:12:11,313 My dentist is such a pervert, and she's a girl. 320 00:12:11,314 --> 00:12:12,565 - Oh. - Hmm. 321 00:12:15,318 --> 00:12:17,945 Shit. I think you guys are right. 322 00:12:17,946 --> 00:12:20,447 I think that she might be interested. 323 00:12:20,448 --> 00:12:22,074 We're not gonna feel bad for you. 324 00:12:22,075 --> 00:12:23,867 - You're basically bragging. - No, I'm not bragging. 325 00:12:23,868 --> 00:12:25,577 Okay, she's coming, she's coming, she's coming. 326 00:12:25,578 --> 00:12:28,414 - Showtime. - She's here. 327 00:12:29,999 --> 00:12:31,708 - Hey. - Hello, Beth. 328 00:12:31,709 --> 00:12:35,337 Um, I reserved a seat for you up front next to me. 329 00:12:35,338 --> 00:12:36,546 Oh, wow. 330 00:12:36,547 --> 00:12:38,006 Uh, thank you so much, but you know what? 331 00:12:38,007 --> 00:12:40,509 I think I'm just gonna do my own thing and bop around. 332 00:12:40,510 --> 00:12:42,636 - Hmm. - During the screening? 333 00:12:42,637 --> 00:12:43,762 Mm-hmm. 334 00:12:43,763 --> 00:12:45,138 'Cause it'll be dark, 335 00:12:45,139 --> 00:12:48,392 so you're gonna have to climb over the people sitting down. 336 00:12:48,393 --> 00:12:50,978 He gets restless leg syndrome in the middle of the day. 337 00:12:50,979 --> 00:12:53,230 Yeah, I think it's good to just keep it moving, 338 00:12:53,231 --> 00:12:56,108 you know, get my steps in, get the circulation going. 339 00:12:56,109 --> 00:12:57,985 Sorry. Oh, don't step on that. Sorry. 340 00:12:57,986 --> 00:13:00,070 Okay. Oh, oh, oh! Okay. Oh, Jesus. 341 00:13:00,071 --> 00:13:02,240 Oh, my God. I'm so sorry. 342 00:13:03,324 --> 00:13:04,658 She ran right into me. She came out of nowhere. 343 00:13:04,659 --> 00:13:06,576 Can people just give her some space? 344 00:13:06,577 --> 00:13:08,328 Jesus. Give her a little bit of space. 345 00:13:08,329 --> 00:13:10,414 - Are you seeing this? - My pelvis! 346 00:13:10,415 --> 00:13:11,790 Jimmy, are you there? Can you hold my hand? 347 00:13:11,791 --> 00:13:13,542 - Wait. What? - My pelvis! 348 00:13:13,543 --> 00:13:15,169 - Just breathe. - Look, she's fine, she's fine. 349 00:13:16,504 --> 00:13:17,921 Ah, perfect. 350 00:13:17,922 --> 00:13:19,715 Ketel One martini, two olives, little dirty. 351 00:13:19,716 --> 00:13:21,467 Thank you. 352 00:13:30,476 --> 00:13:32,311 Thanks, Marcia. 353 00:13:32,312 --> 00:13:34,479 Isn't that crazy? 354 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:36,148 And that was just Friday, right? 355 00:13:36,149 --> 00:13:37,941 So imagine what I did Saturday. 356 00:13:37,942 --> 00:13:39,735 - Oh. Yeah. - It was just a lot. 357 00:13:39,736 --> 00:13:41,945 If you were there, you could have protected me. 358 00:13:41,946 --> 00:13:44,573 - Here's your martini, ma'am. - Thank you. Thank you. 359 00:13:44,574 --> 00:13:47,242 Deborah, Eddie fucking Bean is here. 360 00:13:47,243 --> 00:13:50,037 He's, like, my favorite director from when I was a kid. 361 00:13:50,038 --> 00:13:52,122 It's a little before your time, no? 362 00:13:52,123 --> 00:13:53,373 No. What are you talking about? 363 00:13:53,374 --> 00:13:54,666 I grew up on Nick at Nite. 364 00:13:54,667 --> 00:13:56,251 "Bewitched" was the closest thing 365 00:13:56,252 --> 00:13:57,753 we had to "Drag Race" back then. 366 00:13:57,754 --> 00:14:00,213 Well, I'll introduce you. He's a doll. 367 00:14:00,214 --> 00:14:02,424 - Eddie. - Oh, excuse me. 368 00:14:02,425 --> 00:14:04,051 - Wow, Debbie. - Hi. 369 00:14:04,052 --> 00:14:05,260 Wow, I didn't know you were going to be here. 370 00:14:05,261 --> 00:14:07,763 Of course. I wouldn't miss it. Hi. 371 00:14:07,764 --> 00:14:09,765 - So glad to see you. - This is Ava. 372 00:14:09,766 --> 00:14:11,975 - Ava Daniels, Eddie Bean. - Hi, how's it going? 373 00:14:11,976 --> 00:14:13,643 I'm such a huge fan. 374 00:14:13,644 --> 00:14:16,396 My Tinder bio used to be your quote about the power of story. 375 00:14:16,397 --> 00:14:18,607 I didn't meet my soulmate, but a bunch of people 376 00:14:18,608 --> 00:14:21,401 did ask me to read their scripts, and that's something. 377 00:14:21,402 --> 00:14:22,861 Sure. 378 00:14:22,862 --> 00:14:24,488 Eddie directed the pilot of "Who's Making Dinner?" 379 00:14:24,489 --> 00:14:26,239 - Of course. - Oh, launched my whole career. 380 00:14:26,240 --> 00:14:28,575 So basically, you owe me 10% of everything you got. 381 00:14:28,576 --> 00:14:31,036 Yeah. Oh, Deb. 382 00:14:31,037 --> 00:14:33,163 Glad to see you still have your sense of humor. 383 00:14:33,164 --> 00:14:36,541 I'm just glad to see you're out. 384 00:14:36,542 --> 00:14:39,169 I heard about the breakdown. 385 00:14:39,170 --> 00:14:42,631 I have a friend who has the mental troubles. 386 00:14:42,632 --> 00:14:45,217 Ooh. It's rough stuff. 387 00:14:45,218 --> 00:14:47,302 Thank you, Eddie. Means a lot. 388 00:14:47,303 --> 00:14:49,179 Yeah. Oh, uh, did you hear? 389 00:14:49,180 --> 00:14:51,807 They're gonna show some new footage of Frank tonight. 390 00:14:51,808 --> 00:14:54,435 - Excuse me? - Yeah, an unaired interview. 391 00:14:56,979 --> 00:14:59,398 I'm so glad Frank's being allowed to speak. 392 00:14:59,399 --> 00:15:02,692 Wish I could say the same for Joan of Arc. 393 00:15:02,693 --> 00:15:04,820 She's doing a lot of, um, research 394 00:15:04,821 --> 00:15:07,239 on Joan of Arc right now for... 395 00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:08,698 comedy. 396 00:15:08,699 --> 00:15:10,242 Mm. 397 00:15:10,243 --> 00:15:11,827 Funny. 398 00:15:11,828 --> 00:15:15,123 Oh, Deb, take care. 399 00:15:19,127 --> 00:15:20,836 - I always hated that guy. - Yeah. 400 00:15:20,837 --> 00:15:22,671 He thinks I have mental problems? 401 00:15:22,672 --> 00:15:24,673 He is clearly in cognitive decline. 402 00:15:24,674 --> 00:15:25,966 - Yeah. - And his prostate's probably 403 00:15:25,967 --> 00:15:27,926 the size of a cantaloupe. 404 00:15:27,927 --> 00:15:30,095 Deborah, can we get some photos with you? 405 00:15:30,096 --> 00:15:32,682 - Absolutely. - Great. Right this way. 406 00:15:33,683 --> 00:15:35,851 - Puff pastry? - Oh, no, thank you. 407 00:15:35,852 --> 00:15:37,477 I've been, uh, pretty weird with dairy 408 00:15:37,478 --> 00:15:39,814 ever since this guy I dated sawed me in half. 409 00:15:41,691 --> 00:15:43,483 Hey, could I ask you something? 410 00:15:43,484 --> 00:15:46,027 Um, would you watch a show about cater waiters? 411 00:15:46,028 --> 00:15:47,737 And, like, maybe, like, every episode takes place 412 00:15:47,738 --> 00:15:50,073 - at a different event? - Like "Party Down." 413 00:15:50,074 --> 00:15:53,452 - Really great show. - Great. 414 00:15:53,453 --> 00:15:54,870 Ideas, ideas. 415 00:15:54,871 --> 00:15:57,706 Something in a dome? Shit, "Under the Dome." 416 00:15:57,707 --> 00:16:00,584 Fuck, everything's been done, every single thing. 417 00:16:00,585 --> 00:16:02,419 Can you take a picture of someone for me? 418 00:16:02,420 --> 00:16:03,503 - Oh, sure. - Jimmy. 419 00:16:03,504 --> 00:16:05,005 Oh, hi. 420 00:16:05,006 --> 00:16:06,339 Could I get a photo of you two? 421 00:16:06,340 --> 00:16:07,884 Yeah, sure. 422 00:16:10,887 --> 00:16:13,180 Yeah. Oh, my God, I cannot wait to get home 423 00:16:13,181 --> 00:16:15,724 and rip off this micro thong, if it's still there. 424 00:16:15,725 --> 00:16:18,143 My fat ass is eating it up. 425 00:16:18,144 --> 00:16:20,937 Okay, Beth, I think I need to clear the air, all right? 426 00:16:20,938 --> 00:16:22,230 I've clearly misled you. 427 00:16:22,231 --> 00:16:23,857 And we need to keep things professional, 428 00:16:23,858 --> 00:16:26,318 because I'm just not in a place for a relationship right now. 429 00:16:26,319 --> 00:16:28,528 I'm married, so... 430 00:16:28,529 --> 00:16:30,572 I know, and I can't do the open thing, all right? 431 00:16:30,573 --> 00:16:32,365 It's just not for me. I'm not stigmatizing it. 432 00:16:32,366 --> 00:16:34,201 It's just--I wouldn't be a good third, you know? 433 00:16:34,202 --> 00:16:35,285 My needs are too big. 434 00:16:35,286 --> 00:16:36,411 Yeah, I'm not open, 435 00:16:36,412 --> 00:16:40,665 and I'm not interested in--in you like that, so... 436 00:16:40,666 --> 00:16:43,668 Oh. Well--well, good. 437 00:16:43,669 --> 00:16:46,296 I mean, or--or I guess not good, but I just--I'm sorry. 438 00:16:46,297 --> 00:16:48,256 Oh, my God, this is a little bit inappropriate. 439 00:16:48,257 --> 00:16:49,799 - I'm like, ew. - Okay. Oh, I'm sorry. 440 00:16:49,800 --> 00:16:51,259 I just was picking up a vibe. 441 00:16:51,260 --> 00:16:53,553 You know, you're being, like, incredibly nice and... 442 00:16:53,554 --> 00:16:57,432 It's kind of my job to be incredibly nice, you know? 443 00:16:57,433 --> 00:16:59,768 Well, sure, but your job is really to coordinate events 444 00:16:59,769 --> 00:17:01,603 that preserve television history, right? 445 00:17:01,604 --> 00:17:02,604 You don't have to be that nice. 446 00:17:02,605 --> 00:17:04,648 You could just be cordial, 447 00:17:04,649 --> 00:17:05,982 or you could be rude even, you know. 448 00:17:05,983 --> 00:17:08,944 Well, I'll certainly keep that in mind moving forward. 449 00:17:08,945 --> 00:17:10,487 - Not a problem. - Okay, great. 450 00:17:10,488 --> 00:17:12,906 - Well, I'm glad we talked. - Me too. 451 00:17:12,907 --> 00:17:15,492 And, um, yeah, if you need any coffee, 452 00:17:15,493 --> 00:17:17,744 just help yourself to the carafe over there. 453 00:17:17,745 --> 00:17:19,788 I'm not sure if it's been sitting all day, but... 454 00:17:19,789 --> 00:17:21,790 No, Beth, don't--don't do that. 455 00:17:21,791 --> 00:17:23,000 Beth. 456 00:17:24,835 --> 00:17:26,378 - Not into you, boss. - Yeah, I don't think so. 457 00:17:26,379 --> 00:17:28,421 I know that. You told me she was into me. 458 00:17:28,422 --> 00:17:31,091 You two were both like-- she's drooling, boss, you said? 459 00:17:31,092 --> 00:17:32,968 We were sniffing each other like rats. 460 00:17:32,969 --> 00:17:35,887 What is this compulsive need for honesty? 461 00:17:35,888 --> 00:17:37,305 I didn't think you were gonna say anything. 462 00:17:37,306 --> 00:17:40,017 - That was so weird. - Oh, my God! 463 00:17:57,368 --> 00:17:59,744 Thank you. Thank you so much. 464 00:17:59,745 --> 00:18:01,997 Wow, um, thank you to the network, 465 00:18:01,998 --> 00:18:04,666 everyone who supported the show and gave us a chance. 466 00:18:04,667 --> 00:18:07,210 Thank you to Deborah Vance. Deborah, I love you. 467 00:18:07,211 --> 00:18:10,380 Thank you to my entire team at William and Morris, Sheila-- 468 00:18:10,381 --> 00:18:14,426 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome, welcome. 469 00:18:14,427 --> 00:18:16,595 We are so proud to be celebrating 470 00:18:16,596 --> 00:18:18,221 the 50th anniversary 471 00:18:18,222 --> 00:18:21,976 of the groundbreaking sitcom "Who's Making Dinner?" 472 00:18:24,854 --> 00:18:29,441 We are so lucky to have so many writers and cast here today, 473 00:18:29,442 --> 00:18:33,321 especially the incomparable Deborah Vance. 474 00:18:39,035 --> 00:18:40,744 Hope you're all enjoying the exhibition. 475 00:18:40,745 --> 00:18:43,121 I want to take a moment to thank our partner brands. 476 00:18:43,122 --> 00:18:45,123 The arts would be nothing without you. 477 00:18:45,124 --> 00:18:48,585 Okay, before we get to our screening, 478 00:18:48,586 --> 00:18:50,670 we have a special announcement. 479 00:18:50,671 --> 00:18:52,881 As of today, 480 00:18:52,882 --> 00:18:55,467 Stage 15 on the Warner Bros. lot, 481 00:18:55,468 --> 00:18:58,261 where every episode of "Who's Making Dinner?" 482 00:18:58,262 --> 00:19:00,680 was filmed in front of a live audience, 483 00:19:00,681 --> 00:19:03,058 in addition to the many iconic game shows 484 00:19:03,059 --> 00:19:04,726 that Frank went on to produce, 485 00:19:04,727 --> 00:19:08,104 will be officially renamed 486 00:19:08,105 --> 00:19:10,483 the Frank Vance Stage. 487 00:19:13,069 --> 00:19:15,362 Frank Vance will forever be enshrined 488 00:19:15,363 --> 00:19:17,197 in Hollywood history. 489 00:19:17,198 --> 00:19:19,491 Well, please enjoy more passed apps, 490 00:19:19,492 --> 00:19:21,493 courtesy of TJ Maxx and Duolingo, 491 00:19:21,494 --> 00:19:24,579 and we will see you shortly in the theater. 492 00:19:24,580 --> 00:19:26,247 I cannot believe this. 493 00:19:26,248 --> 00:19:29,084 He's upstaging me even from beyond the grave. 494 00:19:29,085 --> 00:19:30,794 I don't think he's upstaging you. 495 00:19:30,795 --> 00:19:34,297 They are literally putting him up on a stage. 496 00:19:34,298 --> 00:19:36,050 Here. 497 00:19:38,886 --> 00:19:40,887 Hey. 498 00:19:40,888 --> 00:19:42,472 I want to introduce the screening. 499 00:19:42,473 --> 00:19:44,474 If Frank's allowed to speak, then I want to speak too. 500 00:19:44,475 --> 00:19:46,309 I get that, but you definitely can't. 501 00:19:46,310 --> 00:19:47,936 They're live streaming it. 502 00:19:47,937 --> 00:19:50,355 Then get them to turn off the stream. 503 00:19:50,356 --> 00:19:52,357 I thought you said you had a contact here. 504 00:19:52,358 --> 00:19:54,234 I-- 505 00:19:54,235 --> 00:19:56,820 If the people aren't on the right marks, then we're fucked. 506 00:19:56,821 --> 00:19:58,530 So if you could just make sure that doesn't happen, 507 00:19:58,531 --> 00:20:00,449 - that would be wonderful. - Excuse me, Beth. 508 00:20:01,909 --> 00:20:04,536 - Hello. - Mm, okay. 509 00:20:04,537 --> 00:20:06,621 Um, you mind if I ask you a really quick favor? 510 00:20:06,622 --> 00:20:08,415 Well, I wouldn't want to give you the wrong impression, 511 00:20:08,416 --> 00:20:10,792 right, and do any special favors for you. 512 00:20:10,793 --> 00:20:12,919 And I appreciate that. I respect that. 513 00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:14,212 Uh, it's actually-- you know what? 514 00:20:14,213 --> 00:20:16,339 It's not for me. It's for Deborah Vance. 515 00:20:16,340 --> 00:20:18,133 Deborah would like to speak to introduce the screening, 516 00:20:18,134 --> 00:20:20,301 and she's legally prohibited from doing that. 517 00:20:20,302 --> 00:20:22,345 So if you could just turn off the live stream camera, 518 00:20:22,346 --> 00:20:24,347 just briefly, just while she's up there. 519 00:20:24,348 --> 00:20:25,932 Mm, can't do that. 520 00:20:25,933 --> 00:20:28,476 Please, please, I am begging you. 521 00:20:28,477 --> 00:20:29,602 The answer is no. 522 00:20:29,603 --> 00:20:31,229 See, this is why I don't get 523 00:20:31,230 --> 00:20:32,897 into romantic relationships with work colleagues. 524 00:20:32,898 --> 00:20:34,566 We were not in a romantic relationship, so-- 525 00:20:34,567 --> 00:20:36,276 Beth, I don't have time to get into our history 526 00:20:36,277 --> 00:20:37,694 and relitigate this, all right? 527 00:20:37,695 --> 00:20:40,947 We both know what happened. Can you just please do it? 528 00:20:40,948 --> 00:20:42,240 No. 529 00:20:42,241 --> 00:20:43,868 Fuck. 530 00:20:46,162 --> 00:20:47,787 You know what? 531 00:20:47,788 --> 00:20:49,372 When you were dating Jimmy, 532 00:20:49,373 --> 00:20:51,374 I really thought we could be friends. 533 00:20:51,375 --> 00:20:53,626 But now I know you're just another selfish blonde, 534 00:20:53,627 --> 00:20:55,378 aren't you? 535 00:20:55,379 --> 00:20:56,881 You're a bitch. 536 00:20:58,591 --> 00:20:59,800 Jimmy! 537 00:21:01,886 --> 00:21:03,762 Stop. Stop looking at that. I know I'm not on the list. 538 00:21:03,763 --> 00:21:05,054 I'm just gonna speak for a second. 539 00:21:05,055 --> 00:21:08,266 It's okay, it's okay, tell them Deborah Vance said it was okay. 540 00:21:08,267 --> 00:21:09,768 Deborah, wait, wait. 541 00:21:09,769 --> 00:21:12,479 I tried, but they won't turn the cameras off--I'm sorry. 542 00:21:12,480 --> 00:21:15,023 Look, even if Bob Lipka's people don't see it, 543 00:21:15,024 --> 00:21:17,066 as we've experienced, someone could just leak it anyway. 544 00:21:17,067 --> 00:21:18,693 I really don't think you should do this. 545 00:21:18,694 --> 00:21:20,361 I'm not just doing this for me. 546 00:21:20,362 --> 00:21:23,282 I'm doing this for all women who've been silenced. 547 00:21:26,786 --> 00:21:27,994 How? 548 00:21:27,995 --> 00:21:29,245 Thank you. 549 00:21:29,246 --> 00:21:31,664 Thank you all so much for coming tonight. 550 00:21:31,665 --> 00:21:33,208 You know, we may not have figured out 551 00:21:33,209 --> 00:21:34,542 who's making dinner, but we figured out 552 00:21:34,543 --> 00:21:37,254 who's getting all the credit-- Frank Vance. 553 00:21:38,672 --> 00:21:41,049 Oh, no, I know, that's not fair. 554 00:21:41,050 --> 00:21:42,133 - What is going on? - I tried to stop her, 555 00:21:42,134 --> 00:21:43,301 but I couldn't. 556 00:21:43,302 --> 00:21:45,512 Um, Frank gave me a lot of credit. 557 00:21:45,513 --> 00:21:48,598 In fact, he gave me solo credit for that house fire. 558 00:21:48,599 --> 00:21:50,809 You remember that one, y'all? Hmm? 559 00:21:50,810 --> 00:21:53,102 - "Y'all" is back. - Mm. 560 00:21:53,103 --> 00:21:55,230 The only woman who knows fire better than I do 561 00:21:55,231 --> 00:21:57,982 is my sister in the struggle, Joan of Arc. 562 00:21:57,983 --> 00:21:59,651 I was told not to speak tonight, 563 00:21:59,652 --> 00:22:01,653 but, uh, at least Joan got to scream 564 00:22:01,654 --> 00:22:03,239 when she was burned at the stake. 565 00:22:04,865 --> 00:22:06,115 Lucky bitch. 566 00:22:06,116 --> 00:22:08,077 Mm... 567 00:22:08,994 --> 00:22:10,662 Did I ever mention-- did I ever mention 568 00:22:10,663 --> 00:22:12,832 that Frank's family had slaves? 569 00:22:15,167 --> 00:22:16,961 Nasty stuff. 570 00:22:19,797 --> 00:22:22,049 Okay, let's roll that clip. 571 00:22:30,432 --> 00:22:32,809 Deborah, stop sulking. 572 00:22:32,810 --> 00:22:33,977 If they won't let you get a credit card, 573 00:22:33,978 --> 00:22:35,395 you can just use mine. 574 00:22:35,396 --> 00:22:38,440 No, I'm gonna tell them I'm... 575 00:22:40,109 --> 00:22:42,361 Mr. Denny Vansatori. 576 00:22:45,114 --> 00:22:46,114 Oh, that's funny. 577 00:22:46,115 --> 00:22:48,491 I always thought I'd be the one whose water broke. 578 00:22:48,492 --> 00:22:50,994 Deborah, why are you dressed like a man? 579 00:22:50,995 --> 00:22:52,912 Well, if the bank won't let a woman open a credit card 580 00:22:52,913 --> 00:22:54,956 because it doesn't see me as a full person-- 581 00:22:54,957 --> 00:22:56,916 - You're going to force them? - How about that? 582 00:22:56,917 --> 00:22:58,459 Not even five minutes being a man, 583 00:22:58,460 --> 00:23:00,504 and already I'm forcing people against their will. 584 00:23:02,381 --> 00:23:03,464 - Hmm. - Yeah, if this was today, 585 00:23:03,465 --> 00:23:05,300 you'd need four roommates to afford this house. 586 00:23:05,301 --> 00:23:07,385 - Yeah. - You remember roommates? 587 00:23:07,386 --> 00:23:08,761 No, I actually didn't have roommates. 588 00:23:08,762 --> 00:23:12,473 I have to live alone because I have bathroom stuff. 589 00:23:12,474 --> 00:23:14,350 Is that an idea for a show? 590 00:23:14,351 --> 00:23:16,102 Bathroom stuff? Like, someone who lives alone? 591 00:23:16,103 --> 00:23:17,687 - No, it's sad. - No. 592 00:23:17,688 --> 00:23:19,689 No, like, something based on this, where, like-- 593 00:23:19,690 --> 00:23:20,982 Oh. 594 00:23:20,983 --> 00:23:23,067 I don't know--where, like, their grandkid 595 00:23:23,068 --> 00:23:25,111 inherits this house and then has a bunch of roommates. 596 00:23:25,112 --> 00:23:28,489 It's about, like, chosen family, that sort of a thing. 597 00:23:28,490 --> 00:23:30,950 You know, reboots are really sellable. 598 00:23:30,951 --> 00:23:32,869 Existing IP is very, very good. 599 00:23:32,870 --> 00:23:34,746 And it can actually be about something, you know? 600 00:23:34,747 --> 00:23:35,955 They could be grappling with the fact 601 00:23:35,956 --> 00:23:38,416 that, like, our generation is, like, never going to find 602 00:23:38,417 --> 00:23:39,792 the success that our parents found. 603 00:23:39,793 --> 00:23:41,419 But, like, what does that success mean, 604 00:23:41,420 --> 00:23:42,587 and, like, how do we redefine it? 605 00:23:42,588 --> 00:23:44,839 You know what I mean? Like, community building. 606 00:23:44,840 --> 00:23:47,342 - Like, downward mobility. - Yeah, but funny. 607 00:23:47,343 --> 00:23:49,385 - Yeah. - I think that's really good. 608 00:23:49,386 --> 00:23:51,429 I think if you can do a reboot that's about something, 609 00:23:51,430 --> 00:23:52,680 that could be excellent. 610 00:23:52,681 --> 00:23:55,808 You should definitely flesh it out and pitch it to Jessica. 611 00:23:55,809 --> 00:23:57,393 Deborah doesn't have the rights, though. 612 00:23:57,394 --> 00:23:59,354 That's okay. I'll look into it. 613 00:23:59,355 --> 00:24:01,064 - Okay. - Okay. 614 00:24:01,065 --> 00:24:02,482 I like that. 615 00:24:02,483 --> 00:24:03,691 I think it's good. 616 00:24:03,692 --> 00:24:05,026 So do you need something, Gino, or... 617 00:24:05,027 --> 00:24:07,071 - I got myself in a mess. - Okay. 618 00:24:10,699 --> 00:24:13,160 Frank, thank you so much for sitting with us. 619 00:24:19,375 --> 00:24:21,125 What do you think made "Who's Making Dinner?" 620 00:24:21,126 --> 00:24:23,878 such a groundbreaking show? 621 00:24:23,879 --> 00:24:27,090 Well, you know, we weren't trying to be groundbreaking. 622 00:24:27,091 --> 00:24:32,011 We were making a show about our relationship. 623 00:24:32,012 --> 00:24:34,055 And, um... 624 00:24:34,056 --> 00:24:37,016 the only reason people even paid attention to it 625 00:24:37,017 --> 00:24:39,268 was because it was funny. 626 00:24:39,269 --> 00:24:41,604 And you two had never worked in TV before. 627 00:24:41,605 --> 00:24:44,316 So how did you know that what you were making was funny? 628 00:24:46,026 --> 00:24:47,861 Because of Deborah. 629 00:24:49,780 --> 00:24:52,700 Deborah was the funny one. 630 00:24:55,536 --> 00:24:57,829 She was always... 631 00:24:57,830 --> 00:25:01,040 the funniest person... 632 00:25:01,041 --> 00:25:03,836 in any room. 633 00:25:08,132 --> 00:25:11,134 And as you transitioned into producing game shows, 634 00:25:11,135 --> 00:25:12,928 what was your inspiration for... 635 00:25:29,153 --> 00:25:30,738 Hey. 636 00:25:32,656 --> 00:25:34,158 You okay? 637 00:25:35,909 --> 00:25:37,452 No. 638 00:25:37,453 --> 00:25:40,788 Yeah. 'Cause you bombed super hard? 639 00:25:40,789 --> 00:25:43,375 - It was rough. - No. 640 00:25:45,169 --> 00:25:47,129 It's what Frank said. 641 00:25:49,882 --> 00:25:51,090 But he said you were the funny one. 642 00:25:51,091 --> 00:25:53,676 I-I feel like that would be nice to hear, no? 643 00:25:53,677 --> 00:25:54,927 It was. 644 00:25:54,928 --> 00:25:56,764 That's the problem. 645 00:26:00,392 --> 00:26:04,479 It's been-- it's been 50 fucking years. 646 00:26:04,480 --> 00:26:07,066 Why do I still need to hear that? 647 00:26:08,400 --> 00:26:10,401 Why should I care about what some kid who I met 648 00:26:10,402 --> 00:26:13,155 when I was 18 years old thinks about me? 649 00:26:14,907 --> 00:26:17,617 It's pathetic. 650 00:26:17,618 --> 00:26:19,327 Yeah. 651 00:26:19,328 --> 00:26:21,038 I mean, I get that. 652 00:26:22,706 --> 00:26:26,168 Sometimes there's just one person we want to impress. 653 00:26:30,130 --> 00:26:31,923 Yeah. 654 00:26:31,924 --> 00:26:34,884 I have to ask... 655 00:26:34,885 --> 00:26:38,889 what was the mess that Gino was getting into in that episode? 656 00:26:40,224 --> 00:26:41,224 Was there chaos? 657 00:26:41,225 --> 00:26:43,142 Did hijinks ensue? 658 00:26:43,143 --> 00:26:45,103 We didn't get to find out. 659 00:26:45,104 --> 00:26:46,646 I'll tell you in the car. 660 00:26:46,647 --> 00:26:47,981 Okay. 661 00:26:54,571 --> 00:26:56,739 - Thank you. - Oh, my God. 662 00:26:56,740 --> 00:26:58,908 I always want to be like, you don't have to run. 663 00:26:58,909 --> 00:27:00,451 There's no rush. 664 00:27:00,452 --> 00:27:02,745 I like it when they run. 665 00:27:02,746 --> 00:27:04,163 Deborah Vance. 666 00:27:04,164 --> 00:27:05,748 Yes? 667 00:27:05,749 --> 00:27:08,459 Got a call you violated a restraining order tonight. 668 00:27:08,460 --> 00:27:09,669 Need you to come with us. 669 00:27:09,670 --> 00:27:11,337 - Oh, you got to be kidding me. - Nope. 670 00:27:11,338 --> 00:27:12,630 You're actually gonna arrest me? 671 00:27:12,631 --> 00:27:14,173 - Yep. - I'm sorry. 672 00:27:14,174 --> 00:27:17,593 She wasn't even funny tonight. That was barely even comedy. 673 00:27:17,594 --> 00:27:19,178 - Let's go. - No! 674 00:27:19,179 --> 00:27:20,680 - Yes. - No! 675 00:27:20,681 --> 00:27:22,849 Do you know where I keep my bail cash? 676 00:27:22,850 --> 00:27:25,184 Yeah, in Vegas, it's underneath the bathroom sink! 677 00:27:25,185 --> 00:27:27,145 But where is it in LA? 678 00:27:27,146 --> 00:27:29,021 Deborah, where is it in LA? 679 00:27:29,022 --> 00:27:31,858 Call Josefina! 680 00:27:31,859 --> 00:27:33,484 Watch the hair! 681 00:27:33,485 --> 00:27:36,654 Wha--fuck! Shit! 682 00:27:36,655 --> 00:27:38,447 Yo, valet! 683 00:27:38,448 --> 00:27:41,034 Pick up the pace! 684 00:27:48,083 --> 00:27:51,210 What are you in for? 685 00:27:51,211 --> 00:27:52,920 Stand-up comedy. 686 00:27:52,921 --> 00:27:55,131 You? 687 00:27:55,132 --> 00:27:57,175 Shoplifting from Macy's. 688 00:27:57,176 --> 00:27:59,927 Oh, that's really wrong. 689 00:27:59,928 --> 00:28:02,681 If you're gonna shoplift, make it Neiman Marcus. 690 00:28:09,104 --> 00:28:11,022 What are you in for? 691 00:28:11,023 --> 00:28:13,441 I, uh--I got a DUI. 692 00:28:13,442 --> 00:28:16,653 Oh, honey, we got to get you an Uber account... 693 00:28:17,821 --> 00:28:20,115 Or at least a pair of Rollerblades, Jesus. 694 00:28:22,993 --> 00:28:24,827 You know, it's not my first time in jail. 695 00:28:24,828 --> 00:28:27,079 I mean, I, uh, was in actor jail once. 696 00:28:27,080 --> 00:28:28,748 I did a Lifetime movie called 697 00:28:28,749 --> 00:28:30,459 "A Prayer for Mommy's Slippers." 698 00:28:31,793 --> 00:28:34,254 I was guilty for not running when I heard the title. 699 00:28:42,346 --> 00:28:43,847 Hi, I'm here for Deborah Vance. 700 00:28:46,099 --> 00:28:48,100 Is that enough? 701 00:28:48,101 --> 00:28:49,227 That's right, that's right. 702 00:28:49,228 --> 00:28:50,478 I've been cuffed before, 703 00:28:50,479 --> 00:28:53,065 but it usually involved some boundaries and a safe word. 704 00:28:54,524 --> 00:28:56,193 Oh, she knows, little freak! 705 00:28:57,903 --> 00:29:00,613 Deborah Vance, you made bail. 706 00:29:00,614 --> 00:29:03,116 Ah. That's my time. 707 00:29:05,869 --> 00:29:08,454 Oh, hey, can I bail out my friends here? 708 00:29:08,455 --> 00:29:10,665 - If you got the cash. - All right, what do you need? 709 00:29:10,666 --> 00:29:11,666 - What do you need? - $500 for me! 710 00:29:11,667 --> 00:29:13,376 - $8,000! - $20,000! 711 00:29:13,377 --> 00:29:15,419 Damn, what did you do? 712 00:29:15,420 --> 00:29:17,129 I punched a police horse. 713 00:29:17,130 --> 00:29:19,549 Oh, Jesus. Come on, let's go! 714 00:29:23,178 --> 00:29:25,096 So how was it in there? Was it bad? 715 00:29:25,097 --> 00:29:28,182 It was amazing. 716 00:29:28,183 --> 00:29:30,309 - Really? - Frank was right. 717 00:29:30,310 --> 00:29:31,477 Don't walk. 718 00:29:31,478 --> 00:29:33,104 The only reason that people paid attention 719 00:29:33,105 --> 00:29:35,690 to "Who's Making Dinner?" is 'cause it was funny. 720 00:29:35,691 --> 00:29:37,275 But that's what I need to be focusing on 721 00:29:37,276 --> 00:29:38,776 with my Garden show. 722 00:29:38,777 --> 00:29:40,695 It doesn't need to be important. 723 00:29:40,696 --> 00:29:43,614 It just--it just needs to be funny. 724 00:29:43,615 --> 00:29:46,701 Yeah, I mean, I feel like I said that, 725 00:29:46,702 --> 00:29:49,203 but then a man said it louder, but it's okay. 726 00:29:49,204 --> 00:29:50,329 I'll just repress it. 727 00:29:50,330 --> 00:29:51,664 It'll make me funnier in the long run. 728 00:29:51,665 --> 00:29:54,292 I'm sorry I didn't listen. 729 00:29:54,293 --> 00:29:56,585 I have just been consumed 730 00:29:56,586 --> 00:29:58,921 by my anger. 731 00:29:58,922 --> 00:30:00,798 I didn't see the forest for the trees. 732 00:30:00,799 --> 00:30:03,926 I mean, what people are gonna remember is... 733 00:30:03,927 --> 00:30:05,428 if I made them laugh. 734 00:30:05,429 --> 00:30:07,221 Yes! Exactly what I was saying. 735 00:30:07,222 --> 00:30:08,431 - Love. - Yep. 736 00:30:08,432 --> 00:30:10,141 - Great. - Walk. 737 00:30:10,142 --> 00:30:11,643 Oh. Hey, who's hungry? 738 00:30:13,228 --> 00:30:14,645 Okay, let's go to Norm's. 739 00:30:14,646 --> 00:30:16,397 I want to try out more material. 740 00:30:16,398 --> 00:30:18,274 - Okay. - That's a good idea. 741 00:30:18,275 --> 00:30:20,359 You know, it's been a real pleasure sharing an open toilet 742 00:30:20,360 --> 00:30:22,611 with you ladies. 743 00:30:22,612 --> 00:30:24,322 But, Bethanney, I'm a little concerned 744 00:30:24,323 --> 00:30:26,450 - about the color of your pee. - I know.