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00:00:00Another beautiful day in San Diego.
00:00:17To be fair, you think all weather is beautiful.
00:00:19I do find Hill very interesting.
00:00:22Don't worry.
00:00:23That's part of your charm.
00:00:24How much time do you have?
00:00:25I just have to be back in time for the radio broadcast.
00:00:30I got to get these wraparound pieces in the can.
00:00:32And then your investors are actually going to put some real money into your film?
00:00:35If they like what they see.
00:00:37And you're sure I'm the person you want as your expert narrator?
00:00:40A real meteorologist of your caliber in a documentary about the drought in California?
00:00:43Yes, you're exactly who I want.
00:00:45And you don't have to worry about this month?
00:00:47I have my half of the rent.
00:00:49I'll just have to cut out non-essentials like food.
00:00:51We'll survive.
00:00:53All right, how about a little lipstick?
00:00:55You know I don't do lipstick.
00:00:56Makes me feel like I'm playing in my mom's makeup bag.
00:00:59Okay, we're rolling.
00:01:01We're here at Pacifica University's Weather Center, where I'm completing my PhD in meteorology.
00:01:06The study of everything in the atmosphere.
00:01:08Nice.
00:01:09All right, I'm going to head home and start cutting all this together.
00:01:13You going to that reception thing for your department leader?
00:01:16Ugh, I hate those things.
00:01:17You should probably go and mingle.
00:01:20You know Vera will be.
00:01:22She should mingle.
00:01:23That's what women like her are good at.
00:01:25Yes, but she's not bad at meteorology either.
00:01:27And she's your direct competition for a fellowship.
00:01:30Which is why I'm glad that there's more than one fellowship available.
00:01:33Dr. Harris already said I'm in line to get one as long as I finish strong.
00:01:36Stand by, Deb.
00:01:37You're live in ten.
00:01:39Ready.
00:01:40Now, local weather.
00:01:41Live at five from Pacifica University Weather Center.
00:01:44Meteorologist Deb Beckham.
00:01:46Thanks, Deb.
00:01:47And your listeners should know that we have a little something coming in from Hawaii.
00:01:50And unfortunately, it is not chocolate-covered macadamia nuts.
00:01:54But heavy precipitation that might help give us some drought relief.
00:01:58This is a typical storm system for this time of year.
00:02:01The result of a jet stream coming over the Pacific Ocean.
00:02:05Nope, it's because I just got my car washed.
00:02:07So everyone, get your umbrellas ready.
00:02:10I'll have more details for you in my next report.
00:02:13For Pacifica University College Radio, I'm Deb Beckham.
00:02:17Nice voice.
00:02:26Morning, Quentin.
00:02:27Morning, Kimmy.
00:02:28Morning.
00:02:29Morning, Shelley.
00:02:35Josh, don't touch my big board, please.
00:02:36The rain's a stronger lead.
00:02:38Well, that's a creative decision, so it's my call, right?
00:02:40That's why I was brought in here.
00:02:41You've only been here a few months, Quentin.
00:02:43I know our audience.
00:02:44Josh, I appreciate your input as a news producer, but I'm the news director, so I have creative control.
00:02:48We're talking about the first major storm of the season since last year's fires.
00:02:51If we open with a bear, people will turn the channel.
00:02:53It's a bear in the backyard.
00:02:55Who's not going to want to watch that?
00:02:56Wouldn't you guys watch that?
00:02:57Thank you.
00:02:58We open on the outskirts of town where a wild bear has just been spotted.
00:03:01A bear this close to the city.
00:03:03Our bear's getting too bold.
00:03:04That is a lead story, okay?
00:03:05We know people want to know what the weather is, Josh.
00:03:07So we know they'll tune in to see it.
00:03:08Especially if Grant teases the big impending storm first.
00:03:11Grant, you're going to mention the storm, and then we're going to go to the bear.
00:03:13And then Fletch, you're going to do the weather.
00:03:15Then we're going to come back to you, Grant.
00:03:16And you can recap last year's forest fires.
00:03:18The perilous mudslide.
00:03:19Write this down for me, please.
00:03:20The perilous mudslides caused by this, the first major storm of the season.
00:03:23And that's what we're going to do.
00:03:24Love it.
00:03:26Red, blue.
00:03:27Let's go blue.
00:03:28You think?
00:03:29I was really feeling the red today.
00:03:31The way this blue makes your eyes pop.
00:03:33It's really striking, isn't it, Grace?
00:03:35Yeah.
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00:03:37Why don't I open the weather with Noah's art joke?
00:03:39Time to gather a male and female of every species.
00:03:41That's clever, Fletch.
00:03:42I like it.
00:03:43That's one way to go.
00:03:44Okay, that's it, folks.
00:03:45Thank you.
00:03:46Cointly?
00:03:48Concurrent ratings drop one point.
00:03:49Hey, hey, hey.
00:03:50Last I checked, our ratings went up two full points since I've been here.
00:03:53Excuse me.
00:03:55Hey, Willie, what's up?
00:03:56Quinten, good to hear your voice, buddy.
00:03:58Thought you guys were laid back out there, but you sound busy.
00:04:02I'm just trying to run a broadcast news program, that's all.
00:04:04San Diego.
00:04:05Don't you just tell everyone it's perfect rollerblading weather, then sign off?
00:04:08You just called to hassle me.
00:04:09I have to get back to my rollerblading story.
00:04:11I called to tell you they want to restructure the network news here in New York.
00:04:14I thought I was banished.
00:04:15You know, our loyalties are only as strong as our numbers.
00:04:17If you come up with something fresh to wow the higher-ups,
00:04:20I think I can get you back in as network news director.
00:04:22I'm back here in New York.
00:04:24Big Apple misses you, Quinten.
00:04:25Feelings mutual.
00:04:26This atmospheric sampling tower will advance research at the weather center profoundly.
00:04:32The aluminum tower will be 25 meters with an expanded platform at the top.
00:04:37Why aren't you giving this presentation?
00:04:39You wrote the grant.
00:04:41Vera was very persuasive about why she should give the speech,
00:04:44and it didn't seem worth fighting over.
00:04:47Now, please welcome the chair of the meteorology department, Dr. David Crenshaw.
00:04:54Vera.
00:04:55Oh, well, all right.
00:04:56Thank you.
00:04:57Lovely presentation, Vera.
00:04:58Thank you.
00:04:59She also likes taking the credit, which means that she could edge you out for a fellowship.
00:05:04But, Dr. Harris, you said there were plenty of spots available.
00:05:07That doesn't mean that you become complacent, Deb.
00:05:10Your job is to impress the committee, not blend into the background.
00:05:26All right, all right.
00:05:27Good morning, good afternoon.
00:05:29What do we got?
00:05:31Just that one?
00:05:32That's easy.
00:05:36We just have those for today, yeah.
00:05:38All righty.
00:05:39Everyone ready?
00:05:40Here we go.
00:05:42We are live in three, two...
00:05:48KFCA News at Five with San Diego's own Grant Marshall.
00:05:55Good evening, friends, and here's the latest.
00:05:57A major storm is advancing towards San Diego.
00:06:00But first, are wild bears becoming too bold?
00:06:04We go live to Bill Pascoe in La Mesa.
00:06:07Rarely do you see bears this close to the city, Grant.
00:06:10One driver had to swerve to avoid hitting the creature.
00:06:13Moving toward a residential area.
00:06:15Moving away from the road and towards a residential neighborhood.
00:06:19Spoken like a true newsman.
00:06:20An elementary school less than a half mile away.
00:06:23Back to you, Grant.
00:06:24So, listen, Bill, you guys stay close to the news van.
00:06:26You play it safe.
00:06:27We'll check back in with you.
00:06:28And now to the other major story, the weather.
00:06:31So, Fletch, just how bad is this storm going to be?
00:06:33Should we start gathering animals two by two for the ark?
00:06:38You just might have to do that, Grant.
00:06:40Go to commercial.
00:06:43And we'll be right back after a short break.
00:06:45All right, we're clear.
00:06:46Gentlemen, what's going on out there?
00:06:50Quit stealing my line.
00:06:51Which line was that?
00:06:52You know exactly the one I'm talking about.
00:06:53Unlike some people, I'm not just a talking head.
00:06:56I have my own ideas.
00:06:57I write my own copy.
00:06:58Now, look, Fletch, it's not about ideas.
00:07:00It's about execution.
00:07:02I was just talking to my audience, referencing a shared idea that we all understand.
00:07:07You see the difference?
00:07:08Grant, you know what I see, Grant?
00:07:10I see an opportunistic blowhard who has poached my lines and insulted my work 98 times since we started working together.
00:07:16Should I get San Diego Zoo on the line?
00:07:18I quit.
00:07:19Fletch.
00:07:20Nope.
00:07:21Find somebody else.
00:07:22Fletch, come on.
00:07:23Fletch, Fletch, you're still mine.
00:07:24Fletch.
00:07:25Buddy, come here.
00:07:26Listen up, listen up.
00:07:27We need to find a replacement for Fletch ASAP, so any help you can give me is very much appreciated.
00:07:33He's going to be cute for that, correct?
00:07:35Hey guys, can you give us a sec here?
00:07:38Okay.
00:07:40I thought you could handle this.
00:07:42Well, I didn't think you'd get so upset.
00:07:44He was upset to begin with?
00:07:46You were supposed to help the situation.
00:07:48Okay, how about Rick?
00:07:49I think he'll be excited to get off the weekend show.
00:07:51He would, if he wasn't out of town on vacation.
00:07:54I'm running out of time.
00:07:55What are my options?
00:07:56What do you tell me to do here?
00:07:57How about Kaylee?
00:07:58Who's Kaylee?
00:07:59Kaylee, the new intern.
00:08:00She couldn't even get her coffee orders right this morning.
00:08:01How is she in any way qualified for this?
00:08:03She's cute.
00:08:04KPPQ and KQMI does the whole cute weather girl thing all the time, and it works out fine for them.
00:08:08No, no, no, no, no.
00:08:09We're not going down that road.
00:08:10We're not doing that.
00:08:11Just have her read Fletch's lines up the teleprompter.
00:08:12No, Fletch writes his own copy.
00:08:13We don't even have templates for that stuff.
00:08:15That was smart.
00:08:16The radio show.
00:08:18Hey, Cindy, can you connect me to Pacifica University Weather Center?
00:08:22Was Metcalf something?
00:08:23Dana, Donna, Debbie, Debbie, Debbie, Deb Metcalf.
00:08:29Great.
00:08:30No idea where you're going, so...
00:08:41Deb Metcalf?
00:08:42Hi, Deb.
00:08:43This is Quentin Sterling, KFCA TV News.
00:08:45Oh, hi.
00:08:46Would you be willing to go on the air right away to deliver the weather over the phone?
00:08:50Right now?
00:08:51I don't have quite a jam here, Deb.
00:08:52You'd be doing me a huge favor.
00:08:54You cannot say no.
00:08:55Our viewership needs to hear the weather report, and I cannot give it to them.
00:08:57I'm no way qualified to do that.
00:08:58What do you say?
00:09:02Okay.
00:09:03Thank you.
00:09:04Doc, stay right there.
00:09:08Okay, I need you to write me an intro.
00:09:10Fletch had an emergency.
00:09:11Deb Metcalf on the line.
00:09:12Pacifica University Station.
00:09:13Meteorologist Grant.
00:09:14I have Deb Metcalf on the line.
00:09:15I'm going to put this intro on the teleprompter.
00:09:16I'll be in your ear.
00:09:17Do we still have Deb on the line?
00:09:18Okay, Deb, can you hear me still?
00:09:19Okay, here we are.
00:09:20Live in three, two...
00:09:21Welcome back.
00:09:22Fletch Douglas had a sudden emergency to attend to.
00:09:23But we're very fortunate to have on the line from Pacifica University, meteorologist Deb
00:09:24Metcalf.
00:09:25Are you there, Deb?
00:09:26I am.
00:09:27Hi, Grant.
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00:15:25All right, you two get ready to start on Deb.
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00:15:29Three, two...
00:15:32Good evening, folks.
00:15:33And here's the latest.
00:15:34Weather, still our top story.
00:15:36Now, you know her voice from our local college radio station.
00:15:39Here she is in person, meteorologist Deb Metcalf.
00:15:42Thanks for filling in today, Deb.
00:15:44My pleasure, Grant.
00:15:45Now, you're an actual meteorologist, right?
00:15:47Yes, I am.
00:15:48I have my master's degree in meteorology and I'm currently working towards my PhD.
00:15:53Meteorologists are involved in everything from air traffic control to researching climate trends,
00:15:58which affect things like farming, forest fires, and environmental concerns.
00:16:01At last, the newsroom sounds smart.
00:16:03But no actual meteors to speak of.
00:16:05Well, actually, the Earth is about to take its annual cruise through the Leonoid meteor belt,
00:16:09which is a spectacular sight.
00:16:11What about asteroids?
00:16:13Oh, well, you're going to have to watch an old Bruce Willis movie from 98 if you want to see those.
00:16:18Well, if no asteroids, then what will our skies be bringing us tonight?
00:16:22Well, this high-pressure system in the north will push a dense mass of cold air down the west coast,
00:16:28acting like a big push broom, sweeping away all this tropical activity.
00:16:32We'll be back later on, including our five-day forecast.
00:16:34She's pretty good.
00:16:35You're doing great, Deb. Come on, let's go to the traffic now.
00:16:37Thanks, Deb. We'll have more weather details later in the broadcast.
00:16:40Now, let's get to local news.
00:16:45Gwen, I was just telling Deb here that she should apply for the job.
00:16:48She's the perfect foil for me.
00:16:51You did a good job today.
00:16:53Thanks. Maybe it'll help me out versus Vera.
00:16:56What?
00:16:57Nothing. I gotta go. I got a lot of work to do.
00:16:59Okay. I'll walk you out.
00:17:02So, does the radio gig take up a lot of your time?
00:17:04Uh, no. The radio show only takes, like, ten minutes a day,
00:17:07but I'm busy finishing my dissertation and trying to lock in one of the fellowships being awarded to graduating PhDs for next year.
00:17:14Wow. And the fellowship, that's like a research position at the university, right?
00:17:18Prestigious research job.
00:17:20It almost guarantees a professorship within a few years, so it is dog-eat-dog amongst the candidates right now.
00:17:27I always imagined the academic types very calmly discussing issues using very big words I don't understand.
00:17:32That's a cliche. Don't step into that puddle of dihydrogen monoxide.
00:17:38H2O?
00:17:39Yeah.
00:17:43Was it any fun?
00:17:45It was, in a way.
00:17:46Well, thanks for coming in on such short notice.
00:17:48No problem.
00:17:50You were on TV? It was so crazy I couldn't stop laughing.
00:17:58I just love you.
00:17:59I love you, too.
00:18:00I love you.
00:18:01Thank you for being here.
00:18:06I am so pleased.
00:18:09I know that you love him even though you saw him for who he is.
00:18:12That was awesome.
00:18:13You were on TV?
00:18:18It was so crazy, I couldn't stop laughing.
00:18:20No, was I that bad?
00:18:21No, you were great.
00:18:22Why didn't you tell me you were doing that?
00:18:24It just kind of popped up last minute.
00:18:25It was just a fill-in, one-time thing.
00:18:28You would think I'd be used to seeing you on screen since you're in my documentary.
00:18:31I saw they got you to wear lipstick.
00:18:33I've talked more about makeup today than I have in my entire life.
00:18:40Thank you for those changes.
00:18:41You know what I like.
00:18:42Quentin, talk to me.
00:18:44The station manager wants Deb to fill in short-term while we look for a suitable full-time
00:18:47replacement.
00:18:48Seriously?
00:18:49The phone's been ringing off the hook.
00:18:50Email's pouring in.
00:18:51I don't know, though.
00:18:52I don't think she's going to go for it.
00:18:53Turns out she's a pretty serious academic.
00:18:54Well, I took the liberty of telling the station manager you could deliver.
00:18:57It was a big creative decision.
00:18:58Your call, right?
00:18:59Oh, hang on.
00:19:00Hello?
00:19:01Deb?
00:19:02Quentin Starling.
00:19:03Oh, it's not too late.
00:19:04Sorry about that.
00:19:05Uh, hi, Quentin.
00:19:06No, not at all.
00:19:07I just got home.
00:19:08What can I help you with?
00:19:09Well, uh, turns out our audience loves you.
00:19:10So we wanted to see if you would fill in while we search for a full-time replacement.
00:19:11Maybe a couple of months.
00:19:12They want me to keep doing the weather.
00:19:13Yes.
00:19:14Um, I'm flattered, but I'm not a weather girl.
00:19:15I know.
00:19:16You're a meteorologist, which is exactly what you are.
00:19:17I'm not a weather girl.
00:19:18I'm not a weather girl.
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00:20:38I'm not a weather girl.
00:20:40Maybe you can.
00:20:43I'm working on a hunch that may be of interest to you.
00:20:46What's my time frame here?
00:20:47The sooner the better.
00:20:48You're not the only name to be bouncing around for this job.
00:20:51Yeah, I know how New York works.
00:20:53I need to...
00:20:54Oh, I gotta go.
00:20:55I'll call you back.
00:21:10Told you I don't give up.
00:21:13You weren't kidding.
00:21:15Stock people much?
00:21:17Well, I believe in being persistent when you want something.
00:21:21Oh, well, I'm sorry, but nothing's changed since last night.
00:21:26I'm sure one of these other girls can read the weather for your station.
00:21:29You'd think, but we've tried.
00:21:30No one knows how to read.
00:21:35Thank you.
00:21:37We can set an office up for you at the studio.
00:21:40That way you won't have to go back and forth.
00:21:42Whatever you want.
00:21:43We can even connect you remotely to the computers here at the weather center.
00:21:46I already checked with your technology department on that.
00:21:49It's a bit presumptuous of you to poke around my workplace, don't you think?
00:21:52Yeah, as I said, I'm...
00:21:53Persistent, right.
00:21:55Look, we will do anything and everything that we can do to work around your schedule, okay?
00:21:59And, as I mentioned, pay is much better than radio.
00:22:03What's that?
00:22:04It's your offer paperwork.
00:22:06I appreciate this, I really do, but this is my life.
00:22:11I know, and that's why we want you, because you're the real deal.
00:22:14I have a meeting.
00:22:15Okay, okay.
00:22:16Look, read that over, and then give me a call.
00:22:22Good luck in your meeting.
00:22:29Deb?
00:22:30Vera?
00:22:31What's this I hear about you doing the news yesterday?
00:22:34KFC had called me to fill in, so I did.
00:22:36I can't imagine why they'd choose you, of all people.
00:22:39I do understand, and I appreciate all that.
00:22:42Oh, it's David, I mean...
00:22:44Dr. Crenshaw!
00:22:46Ah, speaking of which.
00:22:47Vera, dear, how are you?
00:22:49Oh, it's Damon.
00:22:52How goes it?
00:22:53You look stunning today.
00:22:58Would you excuse me, please? I must go.
00:23:00Of course.
00:23:05Thank you for your attention, everyone.
00:23:08Dr. Crenshaw has an announcement.
00:23:10Won't take a moment, thank you, Dr. Harris.
00:23:12Now, I'm afraid to say that there will be cross-campus budget cuts,
00:23:16including all of us here at the Weather Center.
00:23:18We don't know the details yet, but one thing is for certain,
00:23:21and that means there will only be one research fellowship
00:23:25awarded among this year's crop of doctoral candidates.
00:23:28As you know, at the end of the term,
00:23:31each candidate has an opportunity to make a presentation
00:23:34in front of a committee on their own behalf.
00:23:36This news makes that presentation all the more important, doesn't it?
00:23:40Now, this is the hard part.
00:23:42This is simply a dreadful case of may the best man or woman win.
00:23:48Thank you, Dr. Harris.
00:23:53Thank you, everyone.
00:24:01Thank you.
00:24:12Deb?
00:24:18I didn't know that I was going to have to be competing with my colleagues
00:24:21for one fellowship.
00:24:22You're going to be fine.
00:24:24Now, I saw you on TV the other night. You were great.
00:24:27Yeah, only because the anchorman was feeding me questions
00:24:30and I was reporting the facts.
00:24:32I was just me, talking about what I love.
00:24:34And now I have to sell some perfect, polished, rehearsed version of myself,
00:24:39like Vera.
00:24:40Says who?
00:24:42Let Vera be Vera.
00:24:44You be Deb.
00:24:46Because that'll work.
00:24:47Thank you.
00:24:58All you have to do is keep your eyes on the prize
00:25:02and do everything in your power to win this fellowship.
00:25:06I already am doing everything I can.
00:25:09Tell me about this job offer.
00:25:11It's the on-air weather position for KFCA-TV.
00:25:15Everything I did last night, except for many nights to come.
00:25:17This is perfect.
00:25:19So?
00:25:20So, I told them I couldn't do it.
00:25:22Deb, I told you that you need to stand out.
00:25:25Now, this could give you an edge over the competition.
00:25:28Because hard work and dedication aren't enough.
00:25:34How badly do you want this?
00:25:46We are thrilled to have you here, Deb.
00:25:48Well, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous.
00:25:51Oh, we'll take care of it.
00:25:52Explain to me the hierarchy around here again.
00:25:55Okay, so Josh, the guy in the suit, he's the news producer,
00:25:58which means he oversees this whole operation.
00:26:00And then I'm the news director, which means I'm in charge of the talent on Continent.
00:26:03Oh, so you do the hiring.
00:26:05Yeah.
00:26:06And then I'm in charge of the marketing.
00:26:08And then I'm in charge of the marketing.
00:26:10And then I'm in charge of the marketing.
00:26:12And then I'm in charge of the marketing.
00:26:14So you do the hiring.
00:26:15Yeah, but this is the most important department here.
00:26:18This is craft services.
00:26:20Ms. Metcalf, I'm delighted you decided to join the team.
00:26:24Thanks.
00:26:25My first piece of advice, enjoy the perks.
00:26:29It's true.
00:26:32Oh, excuse me.
00:26:33You know, for the last 15 years, people have been tuning in,
00:26:37not to hear the news, but to hear me tell them the news.
00:26:40To some, I'm a father figure.
00:26:43To others, a big brother, perhaps a husband.
00:26:46Oh, you're all that and more, Grant.
00:26:48Hush, I'm imparting wisdom here.
00:26:51Always remember to be yourself,
00:26:54or at least an on-screen version of yourself that they can count on.
00:26:57That makes sense.
00:27:04Well, he is really something.
00:27:05Oh, yes, he is.
00:27:07Here, let me show you the newsroom.
00:27:09This is the newsroom.
00:27:10This is where we meet to write, research, plan every single broadcast.
00:27:13We board the show here.
00:27:15My best friend is a documentary filmmaker.
00:27:17She said that the motto for the news is,
00:27:19if it bleeds, it leads.
00:27:21I don't believe in exploiting other people's misfortunes.
00:27:23I just really try to focus on telling a great story.
00:27:26And, you know, finding that thing,
00:27:28that one thing that really grabs the viewer,
00:27:30and that is where you come in.
00:27:32Yeah, here you go.
00:27:33I have a feeling you're going to bring something new to the weather.
00:27:35Oh, well, I'm afraid we're stuck with rain, wind, hail, if we're lucky.
00:27:40Hey, Deb.
00:27:41Glad you're back.
00:27:42I've been pulling looks for you.
00:27:44Looks?
00:27:45Yeah, wardrobe, hair, your on-screen persona.
00:27:48Oh, well, Grant was just telling me to be as much myself as possible on camera,
00:27:54so this is pretty much it.
00:27:57Maybe just a bit.
00:27:59I don't think Deb needs a new look.
00:28:00I think, you know, the viewers like her old look, right?
00:28:07Don't worry.
00:28:08She's an artist. It's okay.
00:28:11And this is your office.
00:28:17Oh, wow.
00:28:21This is the biggest cubicle I've ever seen.
00:28:23Yeah, just a little something.
00:28:26Miss Metcalf, here's your contract.
00:28:29Thank you.
00:28:31We're very protective of our on-air talent,
00:28:33so you're exclusive while you're here,
00:28:35which means you'll have to quit that college radio gig.
00:28:37Oh.
00:28:41Oh, okay.
00:28:49Welcome to KFZA News.
00:28:55Man, this is so surreal.
00:28:58You're gonna be great.
00:29:00I'm telling you, I have a great feeling about this.
00:29:02Hey, Quentin.
00:29:04I think in all the craziness, I forgot to say thank you.
00:29:07Oh, no.
00:29:08Thank you, Deb.
00:29:11Thank you.
00:29:17I don't...
00:29:18I have no idea how she plans to be respected as an academic.
00:29:22She's parading around like a weather girl.
00:29:25It's ridiculous.
00:29:27All right, well, I'll see you guys next week.
00:29:28Okay.
00:29:29Bye.
00:29:31Oh, hello, Vera.
00:29:32Oh, hi.
00:29:33There's a difference between a speech and a presentation.
00:29:37Thank you so much.
00:29:38You're most very welcome, all right?
00:29:39Thank you.
00:29:40Bye-bye.
00:29:41Okay, bye.
00:29:42Bye-bye.
00:29:50I'm Grant Marshall.
00:29:51Thanks for watching.
00:29:52We'll see you tomorrow.
00:29:58Hey, what's up?
00:29:59You didn't seem like yourself tonight.
00:30:04Can we get up to the roof?
00:30:09How is it possible I've never heard of this annual meteor shower?
00:30:14Well, it's like my dad, the physicist, says.
00:30:17There's so much to know, you can't know it all.
00:30:20So your mom, was she a scientist, too?
00:30:22No, she was an artist.
00:30:24And a bit of a hippie.
00:30:27I guess that's where you get me.
00:30:29Nature-loving science nerd.
00:30:31And you grew up here in San Diego?
00:30:33Born and raised.
00:30:35I can't imagine any place better.
00:30:38Yeah, it is a great little city.
00:30:41What about you?
00:30:43Oh, gosh.
00:30:45I've bounced all over the country, you know.
00:30:47Why?
00:30:48Oh, I've been working my way up the broadcast news food chain.
00:30:51So, you know, that's just how it goes.
00:30:54You get a job, you boost the ratings, then you move on.
00:30:56And that brought you here?
00:30:58I didn't mean...
00:31:00No offense.
00:31:01None taken.
00:31:02I, um, I had a fall from the network news level in New York.
00:31:06And...
00:31:08Long, boring story.
00:31:12Tell me why meteorology.
00:31:14Well, when I was a kid, I saw this display at the Children's Museum about the atmosphere.
00:31:19You know, like, clouds the size of mountains, lightning storms, the Aurora Borealis.
00:31:25I mean, all natural occurrences, real life.
00:31:30But, uh...
00:31:31But, uh...
00:31:33At the time, it just seemed so...
00:31:36Magical.
00:31:41Probably seems pretty silly.
00:31:43Not at all.
00:31:54Hey, what's going on today?
00:31:57It's nothing.
00:31:59Talk to me.
00:32:00This job's just getting me...
00:32:02Noticed at work.
00:32:04That's great.
00:32:05No, not in the way that I want.
00:32:08Oh, they're just jealous.
00:32:10Or I look foolish.
00:32:11Okay, I'm sorry. Stop.
00:32:15I've directed network news.
00:32:18I can promise you, you don't look foolish.
00:32:23You look fantastic.
00:32:26Hey, do you wanna...
00:32:28Do you wanna get out of here and...
00:32:31I don't know, go get some coffee or something?
00:32:38Uh...
00:32:42I can't.
00:32:44I have a paper to write.
00:32:47Okay.
00:32:49Yeah.
00:32:56Hey.
00:32:58Hi.
00:33:00I thought you were watching the meteor shower.
00:33:02I did, on the roof of the station with Quentin.
00:33:06Stop. Rewind.
00:33:08It was just stargazing, Fran.
00:33:10Yeah, I always go on roofs with my boss.
00:33:13He didn't wanna get coffee after.
00:33:15Don't tell me you said no.
00:33:17I panicked. I said I had a paper to write, which I do.
00:33:20I knew it. You wouldn't have panicked if you didn't like this guy.
00:33:22At first I thought he was too slick, a player, but...
00:33:25Now I find him very interesting.
00:33:27Hmm. Well, maybe tomorrow you take him up on that coffee.
00:33:31See what happens.
00:33:35So, as hot air rises, cold air is brought in from the ocean.
00:33:40Uh, do you guys think we could come up with, like, an animation for that?
00:33:44Yeah.
00:33:46Cool.
00:33:48Well, we need to finish the second song.
00:33:49Take a chance.
00:33:52Just try it on.
00:33:54It's perfect. Not too over the top.
00:33:56Let me add a little color to your eyes, maybe lose the glasses.
00:33:59I really don't do pantsuits.
00:34:20Okay.
00:34:30Hey, weather girl.
00:34:32I'm really busy right now, Vera.
00:34:34I just wanna take a minute to congratulate you.
00:34:37For?
00:34:39For becoming a big shot on local TV news, of course.
00:34:42How very brave of you to put yourself out there like that.
00:34:45Thanks.
00:34:49Oh, and don't worry about the naysayers.
00:34:52That guy Marv on the media?
00:34:54He doesn't know talent when he sees it.
00:35:08Granny!
00:35:10I'll be out in a minute!
00:35:20Okay.
00:35:34If you haven't been following the battle of the local weather women,
00:35:37KPPQ and KQMI are continuing the catwalk weather...
00:35:41Oh, look at all this stuff.
00:35:43Did we hit the lottery?
00:35:45Hardly, but it is nice to have some actual money coming in.
00:35:47You absolutely rock.
00:35:49Are we still on for our shoot tomorrow?
00:35:51Don't tell me you forgot.
00:35:53No, no, no. Just, what time is it again?
00:35:55I have to be at the disc golf tournament at two.
00:35:57Oh, it's not until four.
00:35:59I'll meet you there. It shouldn't take us long.
00:36:01Okay. And then it's intense dissertation writing for me for the rest of the weekend.
00:36:05Let me ask you a question. Have you ever heard of Marv on the media?
00:36:08Yeah. He's just some entertainment gossip weasel.
00:36:12Why?
00:36:14So this low-pressure system will cause some wind coming in from the west...
00:36:18That's so wrong.
00:36:20I know. Why do they have a model doing the weather?
00:36:22No, it's a high-pressure system.
00:36:24But KFCA has made a bold move by bringing on radio meteorologist Deb Metcalf,
00:36:31who, without adornment, brings us the weather.
00:36:34Who cares if she has the proverbial face for radio?
00:36:37Oh, Deb, whatever. He's just some snarky little gossip geek.
00:36:43Oh, no.
00:36:45What?
00:36:47She posted the link on the Pacifica Weather Center website
00:36:50and probably the laughingstock of the whole department now.
00:36:52What are you going to do?
00:36:58Play the game.
00:37:07Hey, thanks for coming in on Saturday.
00:37:10Are you kidding? I've been dying to do this.
00:37:13You've got terrific bones and your hair was made for shaving.
00:37:17I still want to look like me.
00:37:41Wait a minute. Blow it up.
00:37:43Yeah, that's it.
00:37:48Look.
00:37:50Look at you.
00:37:53I think we went a little beyond.
00:37:55There's more.
00:38:01Just try it on.
00:38:04Oh, come on. Trust me.
00:38:08Got here as soon as I could.
00:38:10Shopped by an eight-year-old with a smartphone.
00:38:12Do we have this exclusive?
00:38:14We do. Grant just got here. I already sent Bill out.
00:38:15I'm trying to get ahold of Deb, but so far...
00:38:17Deb? She's here.
00:38:19She's been with me in makeup all morning.
00:38:33Now, Deb, look at you.
00:38:35Okay, yeah, that's good. Now, what's next?
00:38:39Ta-da!
00:38:41I heard you were looking for me.
00:38:42You look like a million bucks in market shares.
00:38:45What did you do?
00:38:47Thought I'd try something new.
00:38:49No, that was completely unnecessary.
00:38:51Is it a problem?
00:38:54No. No, it's not a problem. You look great.
00:38:57About 20 minutes ago, a funnel cloud touched down in Escondido.
00:39:00Here, show the clip.
00:39:02If it touched down, it's a tornado.
00:39:04We haven't had one in San Diego since the early 90s.
00:39:06This one looks pretty strong.
00:39:08No, it's about an F1 on the weaker side.
00:39:10Okay, well, don't say that on the air until I tell you.
00:39:12But the wind, the flying debris,
00:39:14there's lots of great flying debris clips here.
00:39:16Has anyone heard?
00:39:18Uh, apparently not, no, but don't mention that either.
00:39:20People will want to know.
00:39:22Right, I know, we always reveal the details of a story a little bit at a time.
00:39:24You never cut to the chase, that's just how we do it.
00:39:26Okay, come on, guys, we gotta wrap this up, we have to go.
00:39:28Where are we going?
00:39:30We're going live, breaking news.
00:39:36All right, let's go, let's go, people.
00:39:39Quentin, what am I saying?
00:39:40Okay, so Grant's gonna lead us in.
00:39:42He'll announce the tornado, then we're gonna show the footage that we have.
00:39:44We're just gonna play that tornado footage over and over again, Grant, okay?
00:39:47Then we're gonna come to you.
00:39:49All you need to do is talk about tornadoes.
00:39:51Make it exciting, okay? Curtis, are you good?
00:39:53Yeah.
00:39:54Hey, I'll be in your ear, all right?
00:39:56We good?
00:39:58I don't even recognize myself.
00:40:00You look beautiful.
00:40:02Just be you.
00:40:04She looks just like everyone else now.
00:40:06She looked perfect before.
00:40:08All right, got everyone.
00:40:10We're gonna go live in ten seconds.
00:40:12We're gonna start with Deb, we're gonna go to Bill, and then come back to Deb.
00:40:14No one mention that there weren't any injuries until later in the broadcast.
00:40:17I don't think that's right.
00:40:19Just follow directions, please.
00:40:21Okay, here we are in five, four, three...
00:40:23Live from the KFZA newsroom, we bring you breaking news with Grant Marshall.
00:40:28Morning, friends. Here's the latest.
00:40:30A tornado has touched down in San Diego.
00:40:33Let's go to KFZA meteorologist Deb Metcalf.
00:40:36Deb, what can you tell us?
00:40:38This is Deb Metcalf in the KFZA newsroom.
00:40:40As long as I've been here.
00:40:42Anyway, not in Kansas anymore, I'm here.
00:40:44I heard there's a tornado.
00:40:47I thought perhaps you might need...
00:40:49Hello.
00:40:51It's a very rare and dangerous event.
00:40:53Fortunately, at this time, there have been no reports of injury.
00:40:57Go live to Bill.
00:40:59Is that our Deb Metcalf?
00:41:01She looks uncomfortable, don't you think?
00:41:03Contrary, she looks rather good.
00:41:05Witnesses described it as 15 seconds of sheer terror.
00:41:07Toppling trees and hurtling debris.
00:41:10The tornado really took San Diego by surprise.
00:41:12Tornadoes are rare in our region.
00:41:14And as is usually the case following a tornado, we will be looking at clear skies.
00:41:18In fact, I'm headed to the Palomar Disc Golf Course for the Children's Museum fundraiser following this broadcast.
00:41:23Tell them to watch at six.
00:41:25Join the weekend team for more on this story.
00:41:27For KFZA News, this is Deb Metcalf.
00:41:29We'll keep you informed throughout the day.
00:41:31Hey, you understand the basic division of labor here, right?
00:41:34Is this about the lack of casualties?
00:41:36Was my direction not clear enough?
00:41:38People want to know what's happening.
00:41:40Well, we could have stretched that segment for 20 minutes.
00:41:42I thought you weren't one to exploit the situation.
00:41:44This was a tornado in San Diego.
00:41:46That's potential for a great story.
00:41:48A real story.
00:41:50So if this isn't working out, then maybe you should look into replacing me.
00:41:53I can make that happen.
00:41:55I can make it happen.
00:41:56So if this isn't working out, then maybe you should look into replacing me.
00:41:59I can make that happen.
00:42:01You gotta do what you gotta do.
00:42:06Come on.
00:42:18Come on, come on, come on.
00:42:19Come on.
00:42:25Car trouble?
00:42:29Flooded.
00:42:31She'll start again in a half hour, but then I'll be late.
00:42:33Where did you say you were going?
00:42:35Fundraiser for the children's museum.
00:42:38I can drive you.
00:42:40I thought you were angry.
00:42:42No, no, no. I'm not angry. I'm not angry.
00:42:44I just get, I get very passionate about my job.
00:42:46Look, I think you look great.
00:42:48Look, I think you look great.
00:42:50I just didn't think you needed to change.
00:42:52You have something very...
00:42:54special about you.
00:43:02Okay, come on. Let me give you a ride.
00:43:05Besides, it sounds like a good cause.
00:43:12You know how to throw a frisbee?
00:43:14You know how to throw a frisbee?
00:43:31Palomar Mountain's beautiful, huh?
00:43:33What a day, too. This is spectacular.
00:43:37Oh, excuse me.
00:43:40Hi.
00:43:41Two.
00:43:43Excited?
00:43:45I am. I'm curious.
00:43:47Thank you.
00:43:50What do I do with these?
00:43:52This is disc golf.
00:43:54Disc golf, huh?
00:43:56Follow me.
00:44:05Excuse me.
00:44:07Sorry, you're Deb Metcalf, right?
00:44:09I am, yes.
00:44:11I've heard a lot about that tornado.
00:44:13I'm flipping back and forth between all the newscasts,
00:44:15which, you know, are really hyping the so-called danger.
00:44:17Your honest report really calmed her down.
00:44:19We're both very appreciative.
00:44:21That's so nice to hear.
00:44:23And I gotta say, I love the new look.
00:44:25Thanks.
00:44:27I'm Sal.
00:44:29Deb.
00:44:31Nice to meet you.
00:44:33Where's the basket?
00:44:35It is right around the corner there.
00:44:38So, it's all about the wrist.
00:44:39You just have to flip the wrist, release it level,
00:44:41and it'll go in.
00:44:43You gotta trust.
00:44:45That's deep.
00:44:47Okay, all right.
00:44:49Level release on the wrist.
00:44:51Yep.
00:44:54That was embarrassing.
00:44:56But fun.
00:44:58What do you normally do for fun?
00:45:00I generally just work and eat.
00:45:03Really?
00:45:05That's...
00:45:07What?
00:45:09Sad.
00:45:11Yeah, I never really thought of it that way.
00:45:13Thank you.
00:45:15I just do what I need to do to keep moving forward.
00:45:17Besides, I never really had a reason to settle down.
00:45:24Oh, there's Fran.
00:45:28Hey.
00:45:30Whoa, I didn't even recognize you.
00:45:32I got a new hair style.
00:45:34You got a new head.
00:45:36Hey, this is Quentin.
00:45:37Quentin.
00:45:39The famous documentarian, I presume.
00:45:41You write a note to my mom that says that?
00:45:43What is your documentary about?
00:45:45It focuses on the current drought and the looming water crisis
00:45:47that we're facing here in the Southwest.
00:45:49Wow.
00:45:51I want to get a shot of you in front of the display
00:45:53so you can talk more about the watersheds.
00:45:55Cool.
00:45:57I have to go and get a bounce card.
00:45:59I'll be right back.
00:46:01So wait, so are you actually in Fran's documentary?
00:46:03Yeah, why?
00:46:05Well, the contract we have with you is exclusive,
00:46:07so I don't do any other kind of outside media work.
00:46:09Oh, I didn't even think of that.
00:46:11I don't think anyone would really care for something like this,
00:46:13but just keep it under wraps.
00:46:15Noted.
00:46:17You don't have to stick around, you know.
00:46:19I'd kind of like to stay and watch you work, if you don't mind.
00:46:24Sure.
00:46:29It's nice of you to help Fran with her doc.
00:46:31A project means everything to her.
00:46:33That's what friends are for.
00:46:34Still, I mean, I know how busy you are.
00:46:37With everything I have to do at the station and the university,
00:46:40this is the closest I've gotten to eating out.
00:46:42It's nice to get out, though.
00:46:45We need to organize a tour of San Diego for you.
00:46:47Mm-hmm.
00:46:49Yes, absolutely.
00:46:51I'm all for that.
00:46:53No, seriously, I've had no chance to explore at all.
00:46:55Every city I've ever lived in,
00:46:57I don't feel like I've really gotten a chance to know them.
00:46:59It's amazing what you can find when you settle down.
00:47:01Excuse me.
00:47:03Are you Deb Metcalf?
00:47:05Yes.
00:47:07I love your weather broadcast.
00:47:09Oh, thank you.
00:47:13Holy cow.
00:47:19I'm telling you,
00:47:21I know you think of this news meeting as a part-time thing,
00:47:23but you could be huge.
00:47:25Oh, no way.
00:47:27No, I'm dead serious.
00:47:28I mean, you saw the way that people reacted to you.
00:47:32Just think about it.
00:47:35I'll think about it.
00:47:48Lucky me, she started.
00:47:50I was kind of hoping it wouldn't.
00:47:59I have a dissertation to finish.
00:48:07I had a great time with you today.
00:48:10Me too.
00:48:15See you tomorrow.
00:48:28Hi, Deb.
00:48:30Hi.
00:48:33She looks great.
00:48:36Wow.
00:48:38I'm glad that you're finally starting to see her potential.
00:48:41She's dignified, smart, real class act.
00:48:43I think she could bring
00:48:45both credibility and notoriety to our institution.
00:48:48Exactly what I've been trying to tell you.
00:48:50The way I see it,
00:48:52it's certainly between her and Vera for the fellowship.
00:48:54This one's for you.
00:48:55The way I see it,
00:48:57it's certainly between her and Vera for the fellowship.
00:48:59This presentation before the committee
00:49:01will give them both one final chance
00:49:03to show us what they've really got.
00:49:05Deb will be ready.
00:49:07Good.
00:49:15Ah, any tornadoes to report on today, Ms. McComb?
00:49:18Good morning, Dr. Crenshaw, sir.
00:49:20Good morning. Please call me David.
00:49:22Just came by to say
00:49:23how impressed we all were with your performance
00:49:25on the KFCA News. It was lovely.
00:49:27Oh, thank you so much, sir.
00:49:30David, sir?
00:49:32Wait, not Sir David.
00:49:34Well, actually, I don't know you that well.
00:49:36Maybe you have been, maybe.
00:49:38Lovely. Have a good day.
00:49:43So where are you with your dissertation?
00:49:45Behind.
00:49:47And have you thought about your presentation?
00:49:49It's coming along.
00:49:51Deb, you've come too far to drop the ball.
00:49:53I know.
00:49:55I'm just trying to keep my head above water.
00:49:57You have worked toward this academic opportunity
00:49:59your entire life.
00:50:01You need to knock this committee presentation
00:50:03out of the park.
00:50:05Now, I can actually help you get started with that
00:50:07if you like. I'm wide open this afternoon.
00:50:09I can't.
00:50:11They want me at the station for a promo shoot.
00:50:16Well, I want a draft of that presentation speech
00:50:18on my desk as soon as possible.
00:50:24That's good.
00:50:26One sec.
00:50:31Thank you, ladies.
00:50:33Thank you, April.
00:50:35I just want to get a few with Grant and Deb alone.
00:50:37Thank you.
00:50:39I feel so awkward.
00:50:41What's your secret?
00:50:43I just love having my picture taken.
00:50:45The camera loves you too, Grant.
00:50:47Perfect.
00:50:49Yeah, that was good like that.
00:50:51I think we might have turned her into
00:50:53a real newswoman.
00:50:55Okay.
00:50:57Her short-term agreement is set to expire soon.
00:50:59We need her to resign long-term.
00:51:01What if she doesn't want to?
00:51:03You seem to have her...
00:51:05attention.
00:51:07Convince her.
00:51:14Hey, Willie. What's up?
00:51:16That door's opening up for you here real soon.
00:51:18Why? What's the scoop?
00:51:20The execs here are interested in what you've done
00:51:21with Metcalfe.
00:51:23I told them all about how you turned that diamond
00:51:25in the rough into a shining star.
00:51:27That's not exactly what happened.
00:51:29Who cares?
00:51:31Now make me a killer presentation
00:51:33so I can sell this to them.
00:51:35Wait. What are you saying?
00:51:37Package deal.
00:51:39That's how I get you back in.
00:51:41You and Metcalfe together.
00:51:43What if she doesn't want to?
00:51:45She'd be crazy to turn it down.
00:51:47The prestige of network news, New York City.
00:51:49Did I mention the money?
00:51:51Her sign here or there doesn't matter.
00:51:53Just lock her up.
00:51:55I'll try.
00:51:57Sell it to her, Quentin.
00:51:59That's what you do.
00:52:08Thank you, Grant.
00:52:10I want to get a few with just Deb.
00:52:12I don't know if I can do this by myself.
00:52:14Try pretending you're me.
00:52:16You'll love it.
00:52:18Okay.
00:52:20Tell me, what are those
00:52:22little big white fluffy clouds in the sky?
00:52:25Cumulus.
00:52:27Cumulus.
00:52:29What is the aurora borealis again?
00:52:31It is a natural light display.
00:52:34Hey, nobody cares about this.
00:52:36Hey, yes they do, professor.
00:52:38Come on.
00:52:40Just tell us everything you know and make it exciting.
00:52:42That's what you do.
00:52:45Run it by legal again,
00:52:47but I'm pretty sure we have to have that cleared.
00:52:49Um...
00:52:51That one.
00:52:53Deb, what's up?
00:52:55Can you come help me outside with Zephyr?
00:53:04I really love that car.
00:53:06Might be time for a new one.
00:53:08I don't know. It would be too hard to say goodbye.
00:53:10Plus, I can't afford it.
00:53:14A TV job can help in that department.
00:53:17Come on, I'll give you a ride.
00:53:20Okay.
00:53:27So you never told me your long story.
00:53:29What long story?
00:53:31Well, about how you lost your job at the network.
00:53:33Oh, right. Well, um...
00:53:36I mean, in a nutshell,
00:53:38um...
00:53:40The scandal story was leaked about a U.S. senator,
00:53:42and then every station ran with it.
00:53:44And I just...
00:53:46I didn't think the source was credible, so I refused.
00:53:47And what happened?
00:53:49In the end, the story wound up not being true.
00:53:51Well, then why did they fire you?
00:53:53Sometimes networks,
00:53:55they like to have their audience that night
00:53:57and then just issue a retraction later
00:53:59rather than actually, you know, report the truth.
00:54:02Well, you did the right thing.
00:54:04Mm-hmm.
00:54:06Yeah. I've been paying for it ever since.
00:54:08I got you here.
00:54:10Yeah, I...
00:54:13I'm really glad I followed my instincts on you.
00:54:14I'm really glad I followed my instincts on you.
00:54:23Hey.
00:54:32I was supposed to work with Fran today.
00:54:36I'm so sorry.
00:54:38Dr. Harris has been on my back about my dissertation,
00:54:40and then I had my photo shoot,
00:54:42and then my car died.
00:54:44It finally died?
00:54:46Well, not died, died, I hope. I don't know.
00:54:48I had her towed to a mechanic.
00:54:50It's just been one of those days, you know?
00:54:55I'm so sorry. I forgot about our session.
00:54:59Can we reschedule?
00:55:03Look, I'll make it work.
00:55:06I'll pull audio clips from other stuff we shot,
00:55:08stitch it together,
00:55:10fix it in post, as they say.
00:55:15Two weeks ago.
00:55:26Did you write this in 15 minutes?
00:55:29Because that's how it reads.
00:55:31I can revise it.
00:55:35There's no you in here.
00:55:37I mean, where's the truth?
00:55:38The truth is,
00:55:40I'm stressed.
00:55:42This fellowship is between you and Vera,
00:55:44and you know what?
00:55:46She is giving 200%.
00:55:48Where are you?
00:55:50Maybe Vera's more cut out for the job than I am.
00:55:54Do you know that there are opportunities in life
00:55:56that only come once?
00:55:58And you either grab them
00:56:00with everything you have,
00:56:02or you let them slip through your fingers.
00:56:04How's the speech coming, weather girl?
00:56:07Vera, you're smart, you're successful,
00:56:09and almost everyone likes you.
00:56:11Isn't that enough?
00:56:13Do you really have to try and step on me
00:56:15on your ascent, too?
00:56:17I don't know.
00:56:19I mean, what's enough?
00:56:27I'm sorry.
00:56:29I'm sorry.
00:56:31I'm sorry.
00:56:34I'm sorry.
00:56:45What?
00:56:47What do you think?
00:56:49I'm so big.
00:56:51Yes, you are.
00:56:53The sky's the limit.
00:56:55You look gorgeous up there, Deb.
00:56:57Almost as gorgeous as me.
00:56:59You sure went to a lot of trouble
00:57:01considering I'm on a short-term contract.
00:57:07Everybody here loves you.
00:57:09The audience loves you.
00:57:11How does it feel?
00:57:13Feels pretty good.
00:57:17So this probably won't come as much of a surprise,
00:57:19but KFCA's talking about resigning you.
00:57:21Long term.
00:57:23Yeah?
00:57:26Does that mean you would actually
00:57:28consider it?
00:57:30What's in it for me?
00:57:32Oh.
00:57:35We could do great things together,
00:57:37you and I, Deb.
00:57:39Like the song says,
00:57:41we are having a heat wave.
00:57:43This week, temperatures should be in the 80s.
00:57:45A nice, cool blizzard as well
00:57:47will be hitting our beaches,
00:57:49so make sure you get out...
00:57:51Willie.
00:57:53Rumors abound, my friend.
00:57:55That open door may be closing soon.
00:57:56Do you have more time?
00:57:58I'll do what I can.
00:58:00Remember, it's you and Metcalf or no deal.
00:58:02Yeah, I know I got it.
00:58:04I consider myself a kind of a documentarian.
00:58:06I'm sure I could lend some insight.
00:58:08I can give you a rough cut if you'd like.
00:58:10Can we? Nice meeting you, friend.
00:58:12Nice to meet you, too.
00:58:14Hey.
00:58:16Hey, this place is so cool,
00:58:18and Grant is so nice.
00:58:20I even got a tour and everything.
00:58:22I'm so glad you got to come check out the studio.
00:58:24Let's go get some pizza. I'm starving.
00:58:26Yeah, but I have to spend some time
00:58:28in hair and makeup, too.
00:58:30Grace and I are going to try a couple new looks.
00:58:32These just came in for you.
00:58:34Ooh, this I love,
00:58:36and this is great.
00:58:38Maybe tomorrow we could do something...
00:58:40Oh.
00:58:42Come on, let's try them on.
00:58:45Yeah, the rain bit makes me laugh.
00:58:47That's good, so we'll keep that.
00:58:49And then what's two?
00:58:51Yeah, no, cut the beginning, cut the beginning.
00:58:57Yeah, yeah, that looks just like that.
00:58:59Uh, keep going.
00:59:01Fast forward through this part.
00:59:03Yeah, yeah, so cut that out.
00:59:05I don't like that.
00:59:07Um, but then use this, use the end.
00:59:09Hey.
00:59:11Yeah, hey.
00:59:13What are you still doing here?
00:59:15Working on my speech.
00:59:17How's it going?
00:59:19Could be better.
00:59:21Oh, here, may I?
00:59:23I mean, you got all the facts here, but...
00:59:24I mean, there's no voice here.
00:59:26I mean, this...
00:59:28this kind of reads like a science textbook.
00:59:30Yeah, I don't know.
00:59:32I'm really struggling with it for some reason.
00:59:34You just need to channel the person
00:59:36that blew off my directions and told our audience
00:59:38they didn't have anything to fear from a little tornado.
00:59:40What are you working on?
00:59:42I have a potential New York job thing.
00:59:44Oh.
00:59:46Back to New York.
00:59:48Well, it's actually...
00:59:50What?
00:59:52I...
00:59:54Are you hungry?
00:59:56No, but...
00:59:58The crazy thing is, I mean,
01:00:00I grew up in San Diego my entire life,
01:00:02and I never had to branch out.
01:00:04Never had to change.
01:00:06Well, maybe it's time you lived somewhere else.
01:00:08Where would I live?
01:00:10I don't know.
01:00:12New York?
01:00:15What?
01:00:17I feel like everyone should live in New York
01:00:19at least once in their lives.
01:00:21Look, the world's always changing.
01:00:22You can't fight it.
01:00:24You gotta change with it or you're left behind.
01:00:26Mm-mm.
01:00:28No, see,
01:00:30when everything around me is changing,
01:00:32it gives me comfort
01:00:34to think that the most important parts of ourselves,
01:00:36the truest parts,
01:00:38they never change.
01:00:44If I could change one thing in my life right now...
01:00:46What?
01:00:52I wish I could finally see a shooting star.
01:01:03You know, that feeling I had about you?
01:01:07It had nothing to do with our working relationship.
01:01:23Deb?
01:01:25You scared me!
01:01:27What are you doing?
01:01:29Looking at cars?
01:01:31I thought you got Zephyr fixed.
01:01:33I did.
01:01:35I was just thinking maybe it's time to retire her.
01:01:37Dr. Harris left you, like, three messages here.
01:01:39I know.
01:01:41She just left messages on my cell phone, too.
01:01:43Your presentation's, like,
01:01:45right around the corner.
01:01:47I'm sorry.
01:01:49It's okay.
01:01:50Yeah.
01:01:54Maybe it's just not in the cards for me.
01:01:56You've worked your whole life for this,
01:01:59and you go and change your hair
01:02:01and put on a little makeup
01:02:03and get some attention,
01:02:05and you're just gonna throw it all away?
01:02:20It's an HR issue.
01:02:30Hey.
01:02:32Oh.
01:02:34You all right?
01:02:36Hey.
01:02:39Fran and I had a fight.
01:02:41Not, like, a fight fight,
01:02:43but whatever.
01:02:45What was it about?
01:02:47Me.
01:02:48She thinks I'm giving up on the fellowship.
01:02:50She thinks I've changed, not for the better.
01:02:52Have you changed?
01:02:57What do you think?
01:02:59I didn't think you needed to give yourself a makeover.
01:03:02I thought you were beautiful before.
01:03:04You just didn't realize it.
01:03:07I think
01:03:09that what you told me the other night is true.
01:03:11That the truest part of yourself
01:03:13never changes.
01:03:15You're gonna be fantastic
01:03:17at whatever you decide to do at Deb Metcalf.
01:03:22We'll see if that's true tomorrow.
01:03:24Your speech.
01:03:26You prepared?
01:03:28Not at all,
01:03:30but I still have tonight to work on.
01:03:32Down to the wire.
01:03:34Hey, Quentin.
01:03:36I would love for you to be there.
01:03:44I wouldn't miss it for the world.
01:04:14I love you.
01:04:44I'm staring at the place where in an hour
01:04:46I'll be giving the speech
01:04:48that determines the rest of my life.
01:04:50That's a great self-pep talk.
01:04:52Okay, you try.
01:04:54Listen to me.
01:04:56You're articulate, you're amusing,
01:04:58you've got nothing to worry about.
01:05:00Yeah, except a room full of
01:05:02highbrow academics judging me.
01:05:04Find me in the audience,
01:05:06tell the truth,
01:05:08and I'll tell the truth.
01:05:10Okay.
01:05:11There's a room full of
01:05:13highbrow academics judging me.
01:05:15Find me in the audience,
01:05:17tell it to me.
01:05:19You're gonna be great.
01:05:21Are you gonna be here soon?
01:05:23Yep, I'm leaving right now.
01:05:25I'll see you soon.
01:05:27Yeah.
01:05:29All right, put him on.
01:05:31Hey, Willie,
01:05:33can I call you back?
01:05:35I'm running late right now.
01:05:37You got John Speakerfo in here, buddy.
01:05:39You're with the CFO,
01:05:41you're gonna be on the cutting edge.
01:05:43You have to keep your tools sharp.
01:05:45And those wielding the blade
01:05:47better know what they're doing.
01:05:49I am honored to have studied here
01:05:52and hope to continue my work
01:05:54for many years to come.
01:05:56Thank you.
01:06:05Thank you, Vera.
01:06:07We're gonna take a short break
01:06:09and come back with our next
01:06:11Deb Metcalf.
01:06:32Nice job on your speech, Vera.
01:06:35I thought it went well,
01:06:37but then again,
01:06:39I was made for this type of thing.
01:06:41You actually surprised me
01:06:43how well you were able to step it up.
01:06:45You really are learning
01:06:47how to play the game.
01:06:49Good luck, weather girl.
01:07:11Good luck.
01:07:41Good luck.
01:08:05I had a speech prepared,
01:08:07but I was having a really hard time with it
01:08:09because I thought it had to be perfect.
01:08:12But it's just occurred to me
01:08:15that I'm not the right candidate
01:08:17for this fellowship
01:08:19because I'm perfect.
01:08:21I'm the right candidate
01:08:23for this fellowship
01:08:25because I have loved meteorology
01:08:27since I was a little girl.
01:08:30It has been my focus
01:08:32for most of my life.
01:08:34And with your help,
01:08:36I can continue to bring that focus
01:08:38to this university.
01:08:41I got distracted
01:08:43by the attention and praise
01:08:45that I received because I was on TV.
01:08:47But I took that job
01:08:49in the first place
01:08:51because it provided me
01:08:53with an opportunity
01:08:55outside of this university
01:08:57to educate the people
01:08:59about the weather.
01:09:01I consider it a privilege
01:09:03to be able to share my knowledge
01:09:05and continue this inspiration
01:09:07through my work.
01:09:08I just want to continue
01:09:10doing that here.
01:09:31You think I did okay?
01:09:33Deb, you nailed it.
01:09:35It was so amazing.
01:09:36And it was from your heart.
01:09:38So that reminds me.
01:09:40Goodie, are you all right?
01:09:42I can do it.
01:09:44But she's...
01:09:46I guess Dr. Harris didn't think so.
01:09:48Thank you very much.
01:09:50Looks like it's going to be Vera.
01:09:52You don't know that.
01:09:58I'm so sorry.
01:10:01I had to
01:10:03take a phone call.
01:10:05I'll leave you guys to it.
01:10:07I'll see you at home.
01:10:09Bye.
01:10:16How did it go?
01:10:18I don't think I got the fellowship.
01:10:20I am so sorry.
01:10:23Look,
01:10:25maybe it will help.
01:10:27The phone call I really had to take.
01:10:29New York wants both of us.
01:10:34Wait, what?
01:10:36Is that why you gave me that speech
01:10:38about how everyone should live in New York
01:10:40once in their life?
01:10:42No, I meant that.
01:10:44It's New York.
01:10:47I mean, both of us together.
01:10:49Our dream job.
01:10:51Your dream,
01:10:53not mine.
01:10:55I know you didn't plan this.
01:10:58But that's
01:11:00one heck of a consolation prize.
01:11:05I mean,
01:11:07you're used to jumping around from city to city,
01:11:09so you,
01:11:11you just go.
01:11:13I live here.
01:11:15Well, no, if you don't go to New York,
01:11:17I'm not going to New York.
01:11:22You'd do that for me?
01:11:26I don't,
01:11:28I don't think you understood me.
01:11:31It's you and me together.
01:11:33That's, that's what they want.
01:11:35That's the package.
01:11:38Have you been dropping me around this entire time?
01:11:41No.
01:11:43Deb,
01:11:45no.
01:11:47Is that all there was between us?
01:11:49Was that it?
01:11:51No.
01:11:53No, it wasn't.
01:11:55I never lied to you about anything.
01:11:58You just didn't reveal the details of the story.
01:12:02No.
01:12:18Yeah, let's just keep that pace clipping along today.
01:12:20Grant, I love you.
01:12:22Not as much ad-libbing.
01:12:24You're getting angry letters, but okay.
01:12:26All right, come on, let's get to it.
01:12:28Okay.
01:12:30All right, so I was thinking,
01:12:32how about we mix it up a little bit
01:12:34and shoot a weather segment from the roof tomorrow?
01:12:36There's a great view up there.
01:12:38Let's just stick to the set, huh?
01:12:47A little chilly with the weather girl?
01:12:49Oh, that was nothing.
01:12:51Oh, great, so she'll renew her contract.
01:12:53Look, I think we need to move on.
01:13:00No, it really is quite good.
01:13:02I think with the changes that I've outlined,
01:13:04it could even be great.
01:13:06Really?
01:13:08I'm so glad you liked it.
01:13:10Josh, you should watch Fran's documentary.
01:13:12This young lady is quite the filmmaker.
01:13:14Yeah, sure.
01:13:16Deb's in it?
01:13:18Deb?
01:13:20I'd love to take a look.
01:13:24Thank you.
01:13:30Start with these.
01:13:36Come see me.
01:13:38Make it official, I suppose.
01:13:40A word?
01:13:43Why don't you take a minute and look this over?
01:13:45What is it?
01:13:47Your new contract.
01:13:49Your short term's almost up,
01:13:51and we're all eager to have you re-sign.
01:13:53I know it seems strange,
01:13:55but I still want to be an academic.
01:13:57It's a very generous offer.
01:13:59Thank you.
01:14:05Impressed?
01:14:07Yes.
01:14:09And I appreciate it.
01:14:11I do.
01:14:13But I'm not interested.
01:14:15I want to stay in academia.
01:14:17I've got to run to the university.
01:14:19I'll be back later.
01:14:24Okay.
01:14:26I'll try this another way.
01:14:30I want legal in my office in ten minutes.
01:14:33I have a contract issue.
01:14:43Hey, Deb.
01:14:44Hi.
01:14:58Deb.
01:15:00Come on in.
01:15:02Listen, I'm really sorry that I had to rush out yesterday.
01:15:05I had a family emergency.
01:15:07Is everything okay?
01:15:09No, everything's fine.
01:15:11But that's not why I brought you in today.
01:15:15You got the fellowship.
01:15:22What?
01:15:24They announced it this morning.
01:15:26I got it?
01:15:28Yes.
01:15:30I got it?
01:15:32Yes!
01:15:34Congratulations!
01:15:39Are you kidding me?
01:15:41No, why would I kid with you?
01:15:42Look at all this hard work that you did.
01:15:45I'm so proud of you.
01:15:47I'm so proud of you.
01:15:54Soft breezes provide an opportunity to play with the weather this week.
01:15:58So hey, go fly a kite.
01:16:03I think she's talking to you.
01:16:05Go to Grant now.
01:16:07Thanks, Deb.
01:16:09I bet you assumed because you couldn't get Deb to re-sign it was a done deal.
01:16:13They offered the fellowship. It's over.
01:16:15We'll see.
01:16:24Hey, Deb.
01:16:33Hey, I wanted to say congratulations on the fellowship.
01:16:36Thanks.
01:16:38Of course I had a few clinging hopes.
01:16:40Don't really want to talk about that.
01:16:43Look, I know this seems like a sham, but it wasn't.
01:16:48I'm so sorry if you think that...
01:16:50You know what, Quentin?
01:16:52It's been a long couple days. I'm just going to say goodnight.
01:17:01I was kind of hoping you wouldn't start.
01:17:08Good night.
01:17:32Get an early start on tomorrow's board?
01:17:34Yeah, something like that.
01:17:36How about this for a segment?
01:17:38Sure.
01:17:55I'm not sure how much you think you know.
01:18:00You don't last as long in this business as I have on personality alone.
01:18:04So you know about me and Deb?
01:18:06I know about you and Deb.
01:18:08And the New York offer.
01:18:10Your friend Willie likes to boast to his friends.
01:18:12And some of his friends are my friends.
01:18:15Does wanting New York make me a jerk?
01:18:17No, no.
01:18:19Using Deb to get it does.
01:18:24I tried to apologize to her.
01:18:34I've been married for over 30 years, Quentin.
01:18:38Here's my advice to you.
01:18:40Being sorry isn't enough.
01:18:45A woman needs to know that she can count on you.
01:18:50Should Deb ever be able to trust you again?
01:18:56If so, you need to show her.
01:19:03I will.
01:19:33I love you.
01:20:03I love you too.
01:20:19What? No, she's leaving when her contract is up.
01:20:21I already confirmed that.
01:20:23Why? Who signed off on a new contract?
01:20:26Hey, I'll be right out for those.
01:20:28Hey, what's going on?
01:20:30Why did you want another contract for Deb?
01:20:31I thought she got the fellowship.
01:20:33While you were out getting your heart broken,
01:20:35I was taking care of business.
01:20:37What does that mean?
01:20:39Fran's documentary.
01:20:41Starring Deb.
01:20:43I say the word and it's our property as evidence in a lawsuit.
01:20:45Whoa, whoa.
01:20:47A lawsuit? Why would you want to do that?
01:20:49I don't really.
01:20:51And I can make everything okay if Deb just agrees to extend her exclusive contract.
01:20:54And what a wonderful working relationship you'll establish.
01:20:58I did what I had to do.
01:21:02You know, what you don't know in all of this, Josh,
01:21:04is that the network wants Deb.
01:21:08So they're going to come in here and buy her little affiliate contract
01:21:12right out from underneath you anyway.
01:21:14So there's no point in this.
01:21:17You were using her to broker a deal with New York
01:21:20to get you back in the door.
01:21:23Does she know that?
01:21:27Well, that'll cost them a pretty penny,
01:21:29which is more than we'd get from Deb if we just let her walk.
01:21:31The suits will appreciate that.
01:21:33And you get to go back to New York.
01:21:35Everybody wins.
01:21:37I'm impressed, golden boy.
01:21:45Everything I want,
01:21:48wanted,
01:21:50at the cost of losing,
01:21:52the best thing that's ever happened to me.
01:21:54So what are you going to do?
01:21:56Must be something I'm not thinking of.
01:22:00Well, maybe this is one thing you can't fix.
01:22:03I just,
01:22:05I at least have to warn her before she gets in here.
01:22:07What kind of a person smiles at you one minute
01:22:10and stabs you in the back the next?
01:22:12It's just business.
01:22:14Don't take her personally.
01:22:16You obviously have a lot of growing up to do.
01:22:18Don't talk to her like that.
01:22:20You knew about this?
01:22:22Was this the ace up your sleeve the entire time?
01:22:23No, uh-uh.
01:22:25I had no intention of it ending up like this.
01:22:27Right.
01:22:29Deb.
01:22:31Oh, he had it all figured out.
01:22:33As soon as you sign with us,
01:22:35New York will buy out your contract,
01:22:37so Quentin gets it all.
01:22:39You warned me you didn't give up.
01:22:41I just didn't know you'd go this far.
01:22:43Let's finish this, please.
01:22:45Here's your contract.
01:22:47Sign it, and Fran's happy,
01:22:49Quentin's happy, I'm happy,
01:22:51you, well,
01:22:53metaphor ain't bad.
01:23:09Wait.
01:23:15Deb Metcalf.
01:23:17You're fired.
01:23:20You can't do that.
01:23:21I just did it.
01:23:23In front of all these witnesses.
01:23:25What does that mean?
01:23:27The only way to get out of your contract is if you're fired.
01:23:29So you are no longer under any contractual obligation.
01:23:33KFCA News.
01:23:35You're an idiot, you know that?
01:23:37You're throwing away New York.
01:23:39I don't care.