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00:00:00The result of a jet stream coming over the Pacific Ocean.
00:00:04Nope, it's because I just got my car washed.
00:00:06So everyone, get your umbrellas ready.
00:00:09I'll have more details for you in my next report.
00:00:12For Pacifica University College Radio, I'm Deb Metcalf.
00:00:16Nice voice.
00:00:25Morning, Quentin.
00:00:26Morning, Kimmy.
00:00:27Morning.
00:00:28Morning, Shelley.
00:00:28Morning.
00:00:34Josh, don't touch my big board, please.
00:00:35The rain's a stronger lead.
00:00:37Well, that's a creative decision, so it's my call, right?
00:00:39That's why that was brought in here.
00:00:41You've only been here a few months, Quentin.
00:00:42I know our audience.
00:00:43Josh, I appreciate your input as a news producer, but I'm a news director, so I have creative control.
00:00:47We're talking about the first major storm of the season since last year's fires.
00:00:50If we open with a bear, people will turn the channel.
00:00:53It's a bear in the backyard.
00:00:54Who's not going to want to watch that?
00:00:55Wouldn't you guys watch that?
00:00:56We open on the outskirts of town where a wild bear has just been spotted.
00:01:00A bear this close to the city.
00:01:02Our bear's getting too bold.
00:01:03That is a lead story, okay?
00:01:04We know people want to know what the weather is, Josh, so we know they'll tune in to see it.
00:01:08Especially if Grant teases the big and pending storm first.
00:01:10So, Grant, you're going to mention the storm, and then we're going to go to the bear.
00:01:12And then, Fletch, you're going to do the weather.
00:01:14Then we're going to come back to you, Grant.
00:01:16And you can recap last year's forest fires, the perilous mudslide.
00:01:18Write this down for me, please.
00:01:19The perilous mudslide caused by this, the first major storm of the season.
00:01:22And that's what we're going to do.
00:01:24Love it.
00:01:25Red, blue.
00:01:26Let's go blue.
00:01:27You think?
00:01:28I was really feeling the red today.
00:01:30Look at the way this blue makes your eyes pop.
00:01:33It's really striking, isn't it, Grace?
00:01:34Yeah.
00:01:35Blue it is.
00:01:36Why don't I open the weather with Noah's art joke?
00:01:38Time to gather a male and female of every species.
00:01:40That's clever, Fletcher.
00:01:42Like, there's one way to go.
00:01:43Okay, that's it, folks.
00:01:45Pointless?
00:01:47You found ratings drop one point.
00:01:49Hey, hey, hey.
00:01:50Last I checked, our ratings went up two full points since I've been here.
00:01:53Excuse me.
00:01:54Hey, Willie, what's up?
00:01:56We're dead.
00:01:56Good to hear your voice, buddy.
00:01:58Thought you guys were laid back out there, but...
00:02:00You sound busy.
00:02:01I'm just trying to run a broadcast news program, that's all.
00:02:03San Diego.
00:02:04Don't you just tell everyone it's perfect rollerblading weather, then sign off?
00:02:07You just called to hassle me.
00:02:08I have to get back to my rollerblading story.
00:02:10I called to tell you they wanted to restructure the network news here in New York.
00:02:13I thought I was banished.
00:02:14You know all loyalties are only as strong as our numbers.
00:02:16If you come up with something fresh to allow the higher-ups,
00:02:19I think I can get you back in as network news director.
00:02:21I'm back here to New York.
00:02:23Big Apple misses you, Gwen.
00:02:24Feelings mutual.
00:02:25This atmospheric sampling tower will advance research at the Weather Center profoundly.
00:02:31The aluminum tower will be 25 meters with an expanded platform at the top.
00:02:36Why aren't you giving this presentation?
00:02:38You wrote the grant.
00:02:40Vera was very persuasive about why she should give the speech.
00:02:43And it didn't seem worth fighting over.
00:02:47Now, please welcome the chair of the meteorology department, Dr. David Crenshaw.
00:02:53Vera.
00:02:54Oh, well, all right.
00:02:56Lovely presentation, Vera.
00:02:58She also likes taking the credit, which means that she could edge you out for a fellowship.
00:03:03But, Dr. Harris, you said there were plenty of spots available.
00:03:06That doesn't mean that you become complacent, Deb.
00:03:09Your job is to impress the committee, not blend into the background.
00:03:25All right, all right.
00:03:26Good morning.
00:03:27Good afternoon.
00:03:28What do we got?
00:03:30Just that one?
00:03:31That's easy.
00:03:34Fine.
00:03:35We just have those for today, yeah.
00:03:37All righty.
00:03:37Everyone ready.
00:03:39Here we go.
00:03:41We are live in three, two.
00:03:48KFCA News at Five with San Diego's own Grant Marshall.
00:03:54Good evening, friends, and here's the latest.
00:03:56A major storm is advancing towards San Diego.
00:03:59But first, are wild bears becoming too bold?
00:04:03We go live to Bill Pascoe in La Mesa.
00:04:06Rarely do you see bears this close to the city, Grant.
00:04:09One driver had to swerve to avoid hitting the creature.
00:04:12Moving toward a residential area.
00:04:14Uh, moving away from the road and towards a residential neighborhood.
00:04:18Spoken like a true newsman.
00:04:19In fact, it's an elementary school less than a half mile away.
00:04:23Back to you, Grant.
00:04:24So listen, Bill, you guys stay close to the news van.
00:04:26You play it safe.
00:04:26We'll check back in with you.
00:04:28And now to the other major story, the weather.
00:04:30So, Fletch, just how bad is this storm going to be?
00:04:33Should we start gathering animals two by two for the ark?
00:04:38You just might have to do that, Grant.
00:04:40Uh, go to commercial.
00:04:42And we'll be right back after a short break.
00:04:45All right, we're clear.
00:04:45Gentlemen, what's going on out there?
00:04:49Quit stealing my line.
00:04:50Which line was that?
00:04:51You know exactly the one I'm talking about.
00:04:53Unlike some people, I'm not just a talking head.
00:04:55I have my own ideas.
00:04:57I write my own copy.
00:04:58No, no, Fletch, it's not about ideas.
00:05:00It's about execution.
00:05:02I was just talking to my audience, referencing a shared idea that we all understand.
00:05:07You see the difference?
00:05:08Grant, you know what I see, Grant?
00:05:09I see an opportunistic blowhard who has poached my lines and insulted my work 98 times since
00:05:14we started working together.
00:05:15Should I get the San Diego Zoo on the line?
00:05:17I quit.
00:05:18Fletch.
00:05:19Nope.
00:05:20Find somebody else.
00:05:22Fletch, come on.
00:05:23Fletch, you're still mine.
00:05:23Fletch.
00:05:24Fletch.
00:05:24Buddy, come here.
00:05:25All right, listen up, listen up.
00:05:26We need to find a replacement for Fletch ASAP, so any help you can give me is very much
00:05:29appreciated.
00:05:32He's going to be cute, is that correct?
00:05:34Okay, yeah.
00:05:34Hey, guys, can you give us a sec here?
00:05:37Okay.
00:05:39I thought you could handle this.
00:05:42Well, I didn't think he'd get so upset.
00:05:43He was upset to begin with?
00:05:45You were supposed to help the situation.
00:05:48Okay, how about Rick?
00:05:48I think he'd be excited to get off the weekend show.
00:05:50Yeah, he would if he wasn't out of town on vacation.
00:05:53I'm running out of time.
00:05:54What are my options?
00:05:55What do you tell me to do here?
00:05:56How about Kaylee?
00:05:57Who's Kaylee?
00:05:57Kaylee, the new intern.
00:05:59She couldn't even get her coffee orders right this morning.
00:06:00How is she in any way qualified for this?
00:06:02She's cute.
00:06:03KPPQ and KQMI does the whole cute weather girl thing all the time, and it works out fine
00:06:07for them.
00:06:07No, no, no, no, no.
00:06:08We're not going down that road.
00:06:09We're not doing that.
00:06:09Just have her read Fletch's lines up the teleprompter.
00:06:11No, Fletch writes his own copy.
00:06:12We don't even have templates for that stuff.
00:06:14Well, that was smart.
00:06:16The radio show.
00:06:18Hey, Cindy, can you connect me to Pacifica University Weather Center?
00:06:23Was Metcalf something?
00:06:25Dana.
00:06:27Donna.
00:06:28Debbie.
00:06:28Debbie.
00:06:29Debbie.
00:06:29Deb Metcalf.
00:06:30Great.
00:06:31No idea where you're going, so...
00:06:42Deb Metcalf.
00:06:43Hi, Deb.
00:06:44This is Quentin Sterling, KFCA TV News.
00:06:46Okay.
00:06:47Oh, hi.
00:06:47Would you be willing to go on the air right away to deliver the weather over the phone?
00:06:51Uh, right now?
00:06:53I know I'm in quite a jam here, Deb.
00:06:54You'd be doing me a huge favor.
00:06:55You cannot say no.
00:06:57Our viewership needs to hear the weather report, and I cannot give it to them.
00:06:59I'm no way qualified to do that.
00:07:00What do you say?
00:07:04Okay.
00:07:06Sorry.
00:07:06Stay right there.
00:07:10Okay, I need you to write me an intro.
00:07:12Fletch had an emergency.
00:07:13Deb Metcalf on the line.
00:07:15Pacifica University Station.
00:07:17Meteorologist Grant, I have Deb Metcalf on the line.
00:07:19I'm going to put this intro on the teleprompter.
00:07:21I'll be in your ear.
00:07:22Do we still have Deb on the line?
00:07:23Okay, Deb, can you hear me still?
00:07:24Okay, here we are.
00:07:25Live in three, two...
00:07:27Welcome back.
00:07:29Fletch Douglas had a sudden emergency to attend to.
00:07:31We're very fortunate to have on the line from Pacifica University Meteorologist Deb Metcalf.
00:07:37Are you there, Deb?
00:07:38I am.
00:07:38Hi, Grant.
00:07:39What can you tell us about this storm?
00:07:40So, Deb, what can you tell us about this storm?
00:07:43Well, can you make the map wider to include the northern Pacific?
00:07:48Give me the Pacific on the map.
00:07:51Uh, this storm system is actually part of an atmospheric river, a concentrated band of moisture coming in from the
00:07:57tropical Pacific Ocean.
00:07:58That's way too technical.
00:07:59That's very technical, Deb.
00:08:01Well, atmospheric rivers are fascinating things, Grant.
00:08:04They're typically several thousand kilometers long while only a few hundred wide.
00:08:08I like to think of it like a giant waterlogged shoelace in the sky.
00:08:12Well, that's quite a visual, Deb.
00:08:14So what is this shoelace bringing us?
00:08:15Well, a single atmospheric river can carry a greater flow of water than the largest river on Earth, the Amazon.
00:08:22So that's good for drought?
00:08:23A river of water should help with the drought here in California, shouldn't it?
00:08:26Well, the first storm tonight actually will just be a light shower, but the second storm tomorrow will drench us,
00:08:31which should help.
00:08:32But, after the fires that we had earlier this year, residents in the burn area should be on the lookout
00:08:37for flooding and possible mudslides.
00:08:39Well, you've come to our rescue tonight, Deb, and you may have just saved those residents in the burn areas,
00:08:43too.
00:08:43Thanks so much for your help on tonight's show.
00:08:45My pleasure, Grant.
00:08:49Hello?
00:08:52Apparently, Fletch's decision yesterday was final.
00:08:55He's not coming back.
00:08:56I thought he was under contract.
00:08:58Legal's on it.
00:08:59That puts us in a really bad spot moving forward.
00:09:02I really thought he'd cool down and I'd be able to talk him out of it.
00:09:04But he won't return my call.
00:09:06All right, let's get the guy from KBDD in here, Spielman.
00:09:09We've already checked on that.
00:09:09We just don't have enough money to get him out of his contract over there.
00:09:12Oh, come on.
00:09:14The social media numbers are really good on Deb.
00:09:17What do you say we get her in here?
00:09:18Let her read the weathers.
00:09:19See how it goes.
00:09:23Can you come with me?
00:09:24I want to show you this out.
00:09:24Okay.
00:09:29This is Deb.
00:09:30Hey, Deb.
00:09:31Quentin Sterling again.
00:09:33You were a big hit here last night.
00:09:35I was wondering if you would want to come in here and read the weather on camera for us today.
00:09:41I'm a meteorologist, Mr. Sterling, not a weather girl.
00:09:44Look, the city of San Diego knows your voice.
00:09:46I think it's time that they know your face.
00:09:48I just don't have time for this.
00:09:50I am a PhD candidate.
00:09:52I have a dissertation to finish, a fellowship to apply for.
00:09:54Hey, I think it's good for us to try and overcome our fears, right?
00:09:57Plus, this could be a great opportunity for you to raise your profile at the university.
00:10:03Have you been talking to Dr. Harris?
00:10:05Who?
00:10:06Nothing.
00:10:07Look, it's just for today.
00:10:10And what can I say?
00:10:13We pay far more than radio.
00:10:24I'm Kimmy.
00:10:25Hi, I'm Deb.
00:10:26Nice to meet you.
00:10:29It doesn't match up with the other thing we've tried because the dates are out.
00:10:32After you.
00:10:34Will it was revised?
00:10:36That's why it should have been.
00:10:39Good luck, golden boy.
00:10:40This one's all you.
00:10:45It's great.
00:10:46Deb Metcalf.
00:10:47You'll do fine.
00:10:48Gwen Sterling.
00:10:49Hi.
00:10:50Nice to meet you.
00:10:50Thanks for coming in.
00:10:51It's a short notice.
00:10:52Of course.
00:10:53Thank you, Kimmy.
00:10:54Of course.
00:10:55Come take a look at it.
00:10:55This is our world.
00:10:56KFZA TV News.
00:10:58So you're the news director, right?
00:11:00Yeah, that's right.
00:11:01Okay.
00:11:02What exactly does the news director do?
00:11:04Oh, I'm in charge of all the lights, camera, action stuff.
00:11:07I'm in charge of content.
00:11:08I'm in charge of talent.
00:11:10Look at you, hitting your mark like a pro.
00:11:12Mark?
00:11:12Mm-hmm?
00:11:13This box.
00:11:14I stand in this box.
00:11:15So, question.
00:11:16How does this all work?
00:11:18Like, I mean, am I going to be able to see what's on the screen?
00:11:21Hey, Curtis.
00:11:22Yeah?
00:11:22Pull up the West Coast map here on two.
00:11:24You got it.
00:11:26Oh.
00:11:27Today, an enormous woman emerged from the Pacific Ocean.
00:11:32Oh.
00:11:36Have a seat.
00:11:38Kelly.
00:11:38This is Deb, Deb, Kelly.
00:11:39Hi.
00:11:40Oh, thank you.
00:11:41Here we go.
00:11:43Oh.
00:11:44Deb, the meteorologist.
00:11:46Meet Grace, our fabulous stylist.
00:11:48Hi.
00:11:48Hi.
00:11:49Look, we don't have a lot of time here, so we need to get started.
00:11:51Time for what?
00:11:52Uh, your makeover.
00:11:53I didn't know I had to do that.
00:11:54Think of it as a bonus perk.
00:11:56Everyone wears makeup.
00:11:57Besides, I don't even think she needs much.
00:11:59Just like a little...
00:12:00Ahem.
00:12:00You know what you're doing.
00:12:01Okay, you got this.
00:12:02Take a deep breath.
00:12:04Enjoy this.
00:12:04Have a lot of fun.
00:12:05I'll see you here.
00:12:06Yeah, lots of fun.
00:12:07Okay.
00:12:08At the very least, you're going to need a little lipstick and some face color.
00:12:11Or next to Grant's spray tan, you're going to look like a vampire.
00:12:15Okay.
00:12:16Open.
00:12:17And relax.
00:12:18You should have cleared this with me.
00:12:19It's just for today.
00:12:20Grandpa says I don't need to point fingers, but we wouldn't be in this little fix-it ward for you,
00:12:23remember?
00:12:23That was very clear.
00:12:24We're not doing the pretty young weather woman thing.
00:12:26We're going to keep the focus on the knees.
00:12:30Oh.
00:12:32She's perfect.
00:12:34All right, uh, as soon as this red light turns on, you start talking just like you did on the
00:12:38radio.
00:12:38Except just look into the lens, you know, like you're talking to a person.
00:12:41This lens.
00:12:42Just follow my lead, darling.
00:12:43You'll be just fine.
00:12:44So Grant's going to give you the introduction, and then I'll be in your ear.
00:12:47In my what?
00:12:48That's not doing it for me.
00:12:49Kimmy, take that jacket off.
00:12:50Take off that skirt.
00:12:52Get that shine on the forehead, too.
00:12:54Here.
00:12:56Put this on.
00:12:58Yeah, that's much better.
00:12:59Curtis, you got her wired.
00:13:00Excellent.
00:13:01Okay, good enough.
00:13:02Good.
00:13:02Curtis, you good?
00:13:03All righty.
00:13:04You look great.
00:13:05You feel great?
00:13:06Great.
00:13:06Here we go.
00:13:07We're on it, too.
00:13:09Oh, in my ears.
00:13:14Okay.
00:13:16I'm sorry.
00:13:17I did the best I could with her.
00:13:19No, no, no.
00:13:19She looks great.
00:13:20She looks great.
00:13:20Okay, here we go.
00:13:21Cue the titles.
00:13:22Camera one, get ready for Grant.
00:13:24Camera two, get ready to start on Deb.
00:13:27And we are good.
00:13:29Three, two.
00:13:31Good evening, folks.
00:13:32And here's the latest.
00:13:33Weather, still our top story.
00:13:35Now, you know her voice from our local college radio station.
00:13:39Here she is in person, meteorologist Deb Metcalf.
00:13:42Thanks for filling in today, Deb.
00:13:43My pleasure, Grant.
00:13:44Now, you're an actual meteorologist, right?
00:13:46Yes, I am.
00:13:47I have my master's degree in meteorology, and I'm currently working towards my PhD.
00:13:53Meteorologists are involved in everything from air traffic control to researching climate trends,
00:13:58which affect things like farming, forest fires, and environmental concerns.
00:14:01At last, the newsroom sounds smart.
00:14:02No actual meteors to speak of.
00:14:04Well, actually, the Earth is about to take its annual cruise through the Leonoid meteor belt,
00:14:09which is a spectacular sight.
00:14:10What about asteroids?
00:14:12Oh, well, you're going to have to watch an old Bruce Willis movie from 98 if you want to see
00:14:16those.
00:14:17Well, if no asteroids, then what will our skies be bringing us tonight?
00:14:21Well, this high-pressure system in the north will push a dense mass of cold air down the west coast,
00:14:27acting like a big push broom, sweeping away all this tropical activity.
00:14:31We'll be back later on.
00:14:32She's pretty good.
00:14:33Including our five-day forecast.
00:14:34You're doing great, Deb.
00:14:35Come on, let's go to the traffic now.
00:14:36Thanks, Deb.
00:14:36We'll have more weather details later in the broadcast.
00:14:39Now, let's get to local news.
00:14:44Quentin, I was just telling Deb here that she should apply for the job.
00:14:48She's a perfect foil for me.
00:14:51You did a good job today.
00:14:52Thanks.
00:14:53Maybe it'll help me out versus Vera.
00:14:55What?
00:14:56Nothing.
00:14:57I gotta go.
00:14:57I got a lot of work to do.
00:14:59Okay.
00:14:59I'll walk you out.
00:15:01So, does the radio gig take up a lot of your time?
00:15:03I know the radio show only takes, like, ten minutes a day, but I'm busy finishing my dissertation and trying
00:15:10to lock in one of the fellowships being awarded to graduating PhDs for next year.
00:15:14Wow.
00:15:15And the fellowship, that's like a research position at the university, right?
00:15:18Prestigious research job.
00:15:20It almost guarantees a professorship within a few years, so it is dog-eat-dog amongst the candidates right now.
00:15:27I always imagine the academic types very calmly discussing issues using very big words I don't understand.
00:15:32That's a cliche.
00:15:34Don't step into that puddle of dehydrogen monoxide.
00:15:39H2O?
00:15:39Yeah.
00:15:43Was it any fun?
00:15:45It was, in a way.
00:15:47Well, thanks for coming in on such short notice.
00:15:49No problem.
00:15:51No problem.
00:16:14You were on TV?
00:16:16It was so crazy, I couldn't stop laughing.
00:16:18No, was I that bad?
00:16:19No, you were great.
00:16:21Why didn't you tell me you were doing that?
00:16:22Just kind of popped up last minute.
00:16:24It was just a fill-in, one-time thing.
00:16:26You would think I'd be used to seeing you on screen since you're in my documentary.
00:16:29I saw they got you to wear lipstick.
00:16:31I've talked more about makeup today than I have in my entire life.
00:16:38Thank you for those changes.
00:16:39You know what I like.
00:16:40Quentin, talk to me.
00:16:42The station manager wants Deb to fill in short-term while we look for a suitable full-time replacement.
00:16:46Seriously?
00:16:47No one's been ringing off the hook, email's pouring in.
00:16:49I don't know, though.
00:16:50I don't think she's going to go for it.
00:16:51Turns out she's a pretty serious academic.
00:16:52Well, I took the liberty of telling the station manager you could deliver.
00:16:55It was a big creative decision.
00:16:57Your call, right?
00:17:03Oh, hang on.
00:17:08Hello?
00:17:08Deb, Quentin Sterling.
00:17:10It was not too late, so I don't bet.
00:17:11Uh, hi, Quentin.
00:17:13No, not at all.
00:17:14I just got home.
00:17:15What can I help you with?
00:17:16Well, uh, turns out our audience loves you.
00:17:18So we wanted to see if you would fill in while we search for a full-time replacement.
00:17:21Maybe a couple of months.
00:17:23They want me to keep doing the weather.
00:17:25Yes.
00:17:27Um, I'm flattered, but I'm not a weather girl.
00:17:32I know, you're a meteorologist, which is exactly why we want you.
00:17:35Look, just don't rush into this decision.
00:17:38We can, we can figure something out.
00:17:40There's just not enough hours in the day as it is.
00:17:42Well, maybe I can make the day longer.
00:17:45Pull that off and we'll talk.
00:17:47All right.
00:17:48We'll be hearing from you soon.
00:17:49Thanks for the offer.
00:17:50Have a good night.
00:17:51Bye.
00:17:54Really?
00:17:58Are you sure you don't want to do the weather on TV?
00:18:01It sounds like a really cool opportunity.
00:18:03Dr. Harris just said that I had to stand out, and now that that's happened, I need to focus
00:18:07on this fellowship.
00:18:08Everyone knows you're the best researcher.
00:18:10I have to give you one of those fellowships.
00:18:12Yeah, but it's also really political, and I'm clueless about politics.
00:18:15Unlike Vera.
00:18:16You just have to stop hiding behind the weather and stand in front of it.
00:18:19Oh, you mean like with a green screen on TV?
00:18:23Just let your light shine.
00:18:25People love it.
00:18:26People?
00:18:27Yes, people, including men.
00:18:29Please, I don't have time for that.
00:18:31You never have enough time.
00:18:33Speaking of time, I should probably get back to my dissertation.
00:18:36You can't ignore me.
00:18:39Maybe you can.
00:18:42I'm working on a hunch that may be of interest to you.
00:18:45What's my time frame here?
00:18:47The sooner the better.
00:18:48You're not the only name to bounce around for this job.
00:18:51Yeah, I know how New York works.
00:18:52I need to.
00:18:53Oh, I gotta go.
00:18:54I'll call you back.
00:19:09I told you I don't give up.
00:19:12You weren't kidding.
00:19:14Stock people much?
00:19:17Well, I believe in being persistent when we want something.
00:19:21Oh, well, I'm sorry, but nothing's changed since last night.
00:19:26I'm sure one of these other girls can read the weather for your station.
00:19:29You'd think, but we've tried.
00:19:30No one knows how to read.
00:19:37We can set an office up for you at the studio.
00:19:40That way you won't have to go back and forth.
00:19:42Whatever you want.
00:19:42We can even connect you remotely to the computers here at the weather center.
00:19:45I already checked with your technology department on that one.
00:19:48It's a bit presumptuous of you to poke around my workplace, don't you think?
00:19:52Yeah, as I said, I'm...
00:19:53Persistent.
00:19:54Right.
00:19:55Look, we will do anything and everything that we can do to work around your schedule, okay?
00:19:59And as I mentioned, pay is much better than radio.
00:20:02What's that?
00:20:03It's your offer paperwork.
00:20:07I appreciate this.
00:20:08I really do.
00:20:09But this is my life.
00:20:11I know.
00:20:11And that's why we want you, because you're the real deal.
00:20:13I have a meeting.
00:20:15Okay, okay.
00:20:15Look.
00:20:16Read that over.
00:20:18And then give me a call.
00:20:20Good luck in your meeting.
00:20:28Deb?
00:20:30Vera?
00:20:31What's this I hear about you doing the news yesterday?
00:20:34KFCA called me to fill in.
00:20:35So I did.
00:20:36I can't imagine why they'd choose you of all people.
00:20:38I do understand.
00:20:40I appreciate all that.
00:20:41There it is.
00:20:42Oh, it's David.
00:20:43I mean...
00:20:44Dr. Crenshaw!
00:20:45Ah, speaking of which...
00:20:46Vera, dear, how are you?
00:20:48Oh, it's Damon.
00:20:51How goes it?
00:20:52You look stunning today.
00:20:57Would you excuse me, please?
00:20:58I must...
00:20:59Of course.
00:21:05Thank you for your attention, everyone.
00:21:08Dr. Crenshaw has an announcement.
00:21:10It won't take a moment.
00:21:10Thank you, Dr. Harris.
00:21:11Now, I'm afraid to say that there will be cross-campus budget cuts, including all of us here at the
00:21:17Weather Center.
00:21:17We don't know the details yet, but one thing is for certain, and that means there will only be one
00:21:23research fellowship awarded among this year's crop of doctoral candidates.
00:21:28As you know, at the end of the term, each candidate has an opportunity to make a presentation in front
00:21:34of the committee on their own behalf.
00:21:36This news makes that presentation all the more important, doesn't it?
00:21:39Now, this is the hard part.
00:21:42This is simply a dreadful case of making the best man or woman win.
00:21:47Thank you, Dr. Harris.
00:21:52Thank you, everyone.
00:22:09Deb?
00:22:16I didn't know that I was going to have to be competing with my colleagues for one fellowship.
00:22:20You're going to be fine.
00:22:22Now, I saw you on TV the other night.
00:22:25You were great.
00:22:26Yeah, only because the anchorman was feeding me questions, and I was reporting the facts.
00:22:30I was just me, talking about what I love.
00:22:32And now, I have to sell some perfect, polished, rehearsed version of myself, like Vera.
00:22:39Says who?
00:22:40Let Vera be Vera.
00:22:43You be Deb.
00:22:44Because that'll work.
00:22:56All you have to do is keep your eyes on the prize and do everything in your power to win
00:23:03this fellowship.
00:23:04I already am doing everything I can.
00:23:07Tell me about this job offer.
00:23:09It's the on-air weather position for KFCA TV.
00:23:13It's the same thing I did last night, except for many nights to come.
00:23:16This is perfect.
00:23:18So?
00:23:19So, I told them I couldn't do it.
00:23:21Deb, I told you that you need to stand out.
00:23:24Now, this could give you an edge over the competition.
00:23:27Because hard work and dedication aren't enough.
00:23:33How badly do you want this?
00:23:55We are thrilled to have you here, Deb.
00:23:57Well, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous.
00:24:00Oh, we'll take it.
00:24:01Explain to me the hierarchy around here again.
00:24:04Okay, so Josh, the guy in the suit, he's the news producer, which means he oversees this whole operation.
00:24:09And then I'm the news director, which means I'm in charge of the talent and content.
00:24:12Oh, so you'd be hiring and hiring.
00:24:15Yeah, but this is the most important department here.
00:24:17This is craft services.
00:24:20Ms. Metcalf, I'm delighted you decided to join the team.
00:24:23Thanks.
00:24:24My first piece of advice, enjoy the perks.
00:24:28It's true.
00:24:29Wait, wait.
00:24:31Oh, excuse me, guys.
00:24:32You know, for the last 15 years, people have been tuning in, not to hear the news, but to hear
00:24:38me tell them the news.
00:24:39To some, I'm a father figure.
00:24:42To others, a big brother, perhaps a husband.
00:24:45Oh, you're all that and more, Grant.
00:24:46Hush.
00:24:47I'm imparting wisdom here.
00:24:50Always remember to be yourself, or at least an on-screen version of yourself that they can count on.
00:24:56That makes sense.
00:25:02Well, he is really something.
00:25:04Oh, yes, he is.
00:25:06Here, let me show you the newsroom.
00:25:07This is the newsroom.
00:25:09This is where we meet to write, research, plan every single broadcast.
00:25:12We board the show here.
00:25:14My best friend is a documentary filmmaker.
00:25:17She said that the motto for the news is, if it bleeds, it leads.
00:25:20I don't believe in exploiting other people's misfortunes.
00:25:23I just really try to focus on telling a great story and, you know, finding that thing, that one thing
00:25:28that really grabs the viewer, and that is where you come in.
00:25:31Yeah, here you go.
00:25:32I have a feeling you're going to bring something new to the weather.
00:25:35Oh, well, I'm afraid we're stuck with rain, wind, hail, if we're lucky.
00:25:39Hey, Deb.
00:25:40Glad you're back.
00:25:41I've been pulling looks for you.
00:25:43Looks?
00:25:44Yeah.
00:25:45Wardrobe, hair, your on-screen persona.
00:25:48Oh, uh, well, Grant was just telling me to be as much myself as possible on camera, so that's pretty
00:25:54much it.
00:25:56Maybe just a bit.
00:25:58No, I don't think Deb needs a new look.
00:25:59I think, uh, you know, the viewers like their old look, right?
00:26:06Don't worry.
00:26:07She's an artist.
00:26:08It's okay.
00:26:10And this is your office.
00:26:16Oh, wow.
00:26:20This is the biggest cubicle I've ever seen.
00:26:22Yeah, just a little something.
00:26:25Miss Metcalf, here's your contract.
00:26:30We're very protective of our on-air talent, so you're exclusive while you're here, which means you'll have to quit
00:26:35that college radio gig.
00:26:37Oh.
00:26:41Oh, uh, okay.
00:26:49Welcome to KFZA News.
00:26:55Man, this is so surreal.
00:26:58You're gonna be great.
00:27:00I'm telling you, I have a great feeling about this.
00:27:02Hey, Quentin.
00:27:04I think in all the craziness, I forgot to say thank you.
00:27:07Oh, no.
00:27:08Thank you, Deb.
00:27:16I don't...
00:27:17I have no idea how she plans to be respected as an academic.
00:27:21I know.
00:27:21She's parading around like a weather girl.
00:27:24It's ridiculous.
00:27:26Tell me about it.
00:27:26All right, well, I'll see you guys next week.
00:27:27Okay, bye.
00:27:29Bye.
00:27:30Oh, hello, Vera.
00:27:31Oh, hi.
00:27:32There's a difference between a speech and a presentation.
00:27:36Thank you so much.
00:27:38You're most very welcome.
00:27:39All right.
00:27:39Ta-ta.
00:27:40Okay, bye.
00:27:41Bye-bye.
00:27:42Bye.
00:27:50I'm Grant Marshall.
00:27:51Thanks for watching.
00:27:52We'll see you tomorrow.
00:27:54Bye.
00:27:56Bye.
00:27:58Hey, what's up?
00:27:59You didn't seem like yourself tonight.
00:28:03Can we get up to the roof?
00:28:09How is it possible I've never heard of this annual meteor shower?
00:28:13Well, it's like my dad, the physicist, says.
00:28:17There's so much to know, you can't know it all.
00:28:19So your mom, was she a scientist, too?
00:28:21No, she was an artist and a bit of a hippie.
00:28:26I guess that's where you get me, nature-loving science nerd.
00:28:30And you grew up here in San Diego?
00:28:32Born and raised.
00:28:34I can't imagine any place better.
00:28:37Yeah, it is a great little city.
00:28:40What about you?
00:28:42Oh, gosh.
00:28:44I've bounced all over the country, you know.
00:28:46Why?
00:28:46Oh, I've been working my way up the broadcast news food chain.
00:28:51So, you know, that's just how it goes.
00:28:53You get a job, you boost the ratings, then you move on.
00:28:55And that brought you here?
00:28:57I didn't mean...
00:28:59No offense.
00:29:00No taking.
00:29:01I had a fall from the network news level in New York.
00:29:07Long, boring story.
00:29:11Tell me, why meteorology?
00:29:13Well, when I was a kid, I saw this display at the Children's Museum about the atmosphere.
00:29:19You know, like, clouds the size of mountains, lightning storms, the aurora borealis.
00:29:24I mean, all natural occurrences, real life.
00:29:29But, uh...
00:29:32At the time, it just seemed so...
00:29:35Magical.
00:29:40Probably seems pretty silly.
00:29:42Not at all.
00:29:53Hey, what's going on today?
00:29:56It's nothing.
00:29:58Talk to me.
00:29:59This job's just getting me...
00:30:01noticed at work.
00:30:03That's great.
00:30:04No, not in the way that I want.
00:30:07No, they're just jealous.
00:30:08Or I look foolish.
00:30:10Okay.
00:30:11I'm sorry.
00:30:12Stop.
00:30:14I've directed network news.
00:30:16I can promise you, you don't look foolish.
00:30:22You look fantastic.
00:30:28Hey, do you wanna...
00:30:30Do you wanna get out of here?
00:30:32I don't know.
00:30:33Go get some coffee or something.
00:30:40Uh...
00:30:43I can't.
00:30:45I have a paper to write.
00:30:48Okay.
00:30:51Yeah.
00:30:59Hey.
00:31:00Hi.
00:31:02I thought you were watching the meteor shower.
00:31:04I did, on the roof of the station with Quentin.
00:31:08Stop.
00:31:09Rewind.
00:31:10It was just stargazing, Fran.
00:31:12Yeah, I always go on roofs with my boss.
00:31:15He did wanna get coffee after.
00:31:17Don't tell me you said no.
00:31:18I panicked.
00:31:19I said I had a paper to write, which I do.
00:31:21I knew it.
00:31:22You wouldn't have panicked if you didn't like this guy.
00:31:24At first I thought he was too slick, a player.
00:31:27But now I find him very interesting.
00:31:30Hmm.
00:31:31Well, maybe tomorrow you take him up on that coffee.
00:31:33See what happens.
00:31:37So, as hot air rises, cold air is brought in from the ocean.
00:31:42Uh, do you guys think we could come up with, like, an animation for that?
00:31:46Yeah.
00:31:47Cool.
00:31:48Well, we've finished the second song.
00:31:50We're first, and then we're not...
00:31:52Take a chance.
00:31:54Just try it on.
00:31:56It's perfect.
00:31:57Not too over the top.
00:31:58Let me add a little color to your eyes.
00:32:00Maybe use the glasses.
00:32:01I really don't do pantsuits.
00:32:18Okay.
00:32:29Hey, weather girl.
00:32:30I'm really busy right now, Vera.
00:32:33I just want to take a minute to congratulate you.
00:32:36For?
00:32:37For becoming a big shot on local TV news, of course.
00:32:40How very brave of you to put yourself out there like that.
00:32:44Thanks.
00:32:48Oh, and don't worry about the naysayers.
00:32:51That guy Marv on the media, he doesn't know talent when he sees it.
00:33:07Granny!
00:33:08I'll be on the minute!
00:33:18I'll be on the minute!
00:33:32If you haven't been following the battle of the local weather women, KPPQ and KQMI are continuing the catwalk weather...
00:33:40Oh, look at all this stuff.
00:33:41We hit the lottery?
00:33:43Hardly.
00:33:43But it is nice to have some actual money coming in.
00:33:45You absolutely rock.
00:33:48Are we still on for our shoot tomorrow?
00:33:49Oh.
00:33:50Don't tell me you forgot.
00:33:51No, no, no.
00:33:52Just, what time is it again?
00:33:54I have to be at the disc golf tournament at 2.
00:33:56Oh, it's not until 4.
00:33:57I'll meet you there.
00:33:58It shouldn't take us long.
00:33:59Okay.
00:34:00And then it's intense dissertation writing for me for the rest of the weekend.
00:34:03Let me ask you a question.
00:34:04Have you ever heard of Marv on the media?
00:34:07Yeah.
00:34:08He's just some entertainment gossip weasel.
00:34:11Why?
00:34:13So this low pressure system will cause some wind coming in from the west...
00:34:17That's so wrong!
00:34:19I know.
00:34:19Why do they have a model doing the weather?
00:34:21No, it's a high pressure system.
00:34:24But KFCA has made a bold move by bringing on radio meteorologist Deb Metcalf, who, without
00:34:30adornment, brings us the weather.
00:34:33Who cares if she has the proverbial face for radio?
00:34:36Oh, Deb, whatever.
00:34:37He's just some snarky little gossip geek.
00:34:42Oh, no.
00:34:44What?
00:34:45Vera.
00:34:46She posted the link on the Pacifica Weather Center website and probably the laughingstock
00:34:50of the whole department now.
00:34:51What are you going to do?
00:34:57Play the game.
00:35:06Hey, thanks for coming in on Saturday.
00:35:09Are you kidding?
00:35:10I've been dying to do this.
00:35:12You've got terrific bones and your hair was made for shaping.
00:35:16I still want to look like me.
00:35:17Mm-hmm.
00:35:40Blow it up.
00:35:42Yeah, that's it.
00:35:48Look at you.
00:35:52I think we went a little beyond.
00:35:54There's more.
00:36:00Just try it on.
00:36:03Oh, come on.
00:36:04Trust me.
00:36:07Got here as soon as I could.
00:36:09Shop by an eight-year-old with a smartphone.
00:36:10Do you have this exclusive?
00:36:11We do.
00:36:12Branch has got here.
00:36:13I already sent Bill out.
00:36:14I'm trying to get a hold of Deb.
00:36:15It's so far.
00:36:16Deb?
00:36:17She's here.
00:36:18She's been with me in makeup all morning.
00:36:32Ow, Deb.
00:36:33Look at you.
00:36:34Okay, yeah, that's good.
00:36:35Now, what's the next?
00:36:38Ta-da!
00:36:39Uh, I heard you were looking for me.
00:36:41You look like a million bucks in market shares.
00:36:45What did you do?
00:36:47Thought I'd try something new.
00:36:48Oh, no.
00:36:48That was completely unnecessary.
00:36:51Is it a problem?
00:36:54No.
00:36:55No, it's not a problem.
00:36:56You look great.
00:36:57About 20 minutes ago, a funnel cloud touched down in Escondido.
00:37:00Here, show the clip.
00:37:01If it touched down, it's a tornado.
00:37:03We haven't had one in San Diego since the early 90s.
00:37:05This one looks pretty strong.
00:37:06No, it's about an F1 on the weaker side.
00:37:09Okay, well, don't say that on the air until I tell you.
00:37:11Play up the wind, the flying debris.
00:37:12There's lots of great flying debris clips here.
00:37:14Has anyone heard of you?
00:37:15Apparently not, no, but don't mention that either.
00:37:16People will want to know.
00:37:17Right, I know.
00:37:18We always reveal the details of a story a little bit at a time.
00:37:20You never cut to the chase.
00:37:21That's just how we do it.
00:37:22Okay, come on, guys.
00:37:22We're going to wrap this up.
00:37:23We have to go.
00:37:24Where are we going?
00:37:25We're going live.
00:37:26Breaking news.
00:37:34All right, let's go.
00:37:35Let's go, people.
00:37:38Quentin, what am I saying?
00:37:40Okay, so Grant's going to lead us in.
00:37:41He'll announce the tornado.
00:37:43Then we're going to show the footage that we have.
00:37:44We're just going to play that tornado footage over and over again, Grant, okay?
00:37:47Then we're going to come to you.
00:37:48All you need to do is talk about tornadoes.
00:37:49Make it exciting, okay?
00:37:50Curtis, are you good?
00:37:51Yeah.
00:37:51Hey, I'll be in your ear, all right?
00:37:55We good?
00:37:56I don't even recognize myself.
00:37:58You look beautiful.
00:37:59Just be you.
00:38:03She looks just like everyone else now.
00:38:05She looked perfect before.
00:38:08All right, everyone, we're live in 10 seconds.
00:38:10We're going to start with Deb.
00:38:11We're going to go to Bill and then come back to Deb.
00:38:13No one mentioned that there weren't any injuries until later in the broadcast.
00:38:16I don't think that's right.
00:38:17Just follow directions, please.
00:38:18All right, let's get that.
00:38:18Okay, here we are in five, four, three,
00:38:22Live from the KFZA newsroom, we bring you breaking news with Grant Marshall.
00:38:27Morning, friends.
00:38:27Here's the latest.
00:38:28A tornado has touched down in San Diego.
00:38:31Let's go to KFZA meteorologist Deb Metcalf.
00:38:34Deb, what can you tell us?
00:38:36This is Deb Metcalf in the KFZA newsroom.
00:38:39I should think as long as I've been here.
00:38:40Anyway, not in Kansas anymore.
00:38:42I'm here.
00:38:43I heard there's a tornado.
00:38:45I thought perhaps you might need...
00:38:47There hasn't been a tornado in San Diego since 1992.
00:38:49It's a very rare and dangerous event.
00:38:52Fortunately, at this time, there have been no reports of injury.
00:38:55Go live to Bill.
00:38:56Is that how Deb Metcalf?
00:38:57She looks uncomfortable, don't you think?
00:38:59Well, contrary.
00:39:00She looks rather good.
00:39:02Witnesses described it as 15 seconds of sheer terror, toppling trees and hurtling debris.
00:39:08This tornado really took San Diego by surprise.
00:39:11Tornadoes are rare in our region.
00:39:13And as is usually the case following a tornado, we will be looking at clear skies.
00:39:17In fact, I'm headed to the Palomar Disc Golf Course for the Children's Museum fundraiser following this broadcast.
00:39:22Tell them to watch at 6.
00:39:24Join the weekend team for more on this story.
00:39:26For KFZA News, this is Deb Metcalf.
00:39:28We'll keep you informed throughout the day.
00:39:36Hey, you understand the basic division of labor here, right?
00:39:40Is this about the lack of casualties?
00:39:42Was my direction not clear enough?
00:39:43People want to know what's happening.
00:39:45Well, we could have stretched that segment for 20 minutes.
00:39:47I thought you weren't one to exploit the situation.
00:39:49This was a tornado in San Diego.
00:39:51That's potential for a great story, a real story.
00:39:54So if this isn't working out, then maybe you should look into replacing me.
00:39:58I can make that happen.
00:39:59You've got to do what you've got to do.
00:40:05Come on.
00:40:09Okay.
00:40:17Come on, come on, come on.
00:40:24Car trouble.
00:40:28Fudded.
00:40:29She'll start again in a half hour, but then I'll be late.
00:40:32Where did you say you were going?
00:40:34Fundraiser for the Children's Museum.
00:40:37I can drive her.
00:40:39I thought you were angry.
00:40:40No, no, no.
00:40:41I'm not angry.
00:40:42I'm not angry.
00:40:43I just get, I get very passionate about my job.
00:40:47Look, I think you look great.
00:40:50I just didn't think you needed to change.
00:40:52You have something very special about you.
00:41:02Okay, come on, let me, let me give you a ride.
00:41:06Besides, it sounds like a good cause.
00:41:12You know how to throw a frisbee?
00:41:21You know how to throw a frisbee?
00:41:29Palomar Mountain's beautiful, huh?
00:41:30What a day, too.
00:41:32This is spectacular.
00:41:35Oh, excuse me.
00:41:39Hi.
00:41:40Two.
00:41:41You excited?
00:41:43I am, well, I'm curious.
00:41:48What do I do with these?
00:41:50This is disc golf.
00:41:53Disc golf, huh?
00:41:55Follow me.
00:41:56Oh, man.
00:41:57Here you go.
00:42:03Excuse me.
00:42:04Sorry, you're Deb Metcalf, right?
00:42:07I am, yes.
00:42:08My wife was really freaking out about that tornado.
00:42:11I'm flipping back and forth between all the newscasts,
00:42:14which, you know, are really hyping the so-called danger.
00:42:16Your honest report really calmed her down.
00:42:19We're both very appreciative.
00:42:21That's so nice to hear.
00:42:23And I gotta say, I love the new look.
00:42:26Thanks.
00:42:26I'm Sal.
00:42:27Deb.
00:42:28Nice to meet you.
00:42:29Quentin, where's the basket?
00:42:32It is right around the corner there.
00:42:38So, it's all about the wrist.
00:42:39You just have to flip the wrist, release it level.
00:42:43It'll go in.
00:42:44You gotta drift.
00:42:46That's deep.
00:42:47Okay.
00:42:48All right.
00:42:49Level release on the wrist.
00:42:50Yep.
00:42:54That was embarrassing.
00:42:56But fun.
00:42:58What do you normally do for fun?
00:43:01I generally just work and eat.
00:43:04Really?
00:43:06That's...
00:43:06What?
00:43:08Sad.
00:43:10Yeah.
00:43:10I never really thought of it that way.
00:43:13I just do what I need to do to keep moving forward.
00:43:15Besides, I never really had a reason to settle down.
00:43:23Oh, there's Finn.
00:43:26Hey.
00:43:29Whoa.
00:43:29I didn't even recognize you.
00:43:31I got a new hairstyle.
00:43:32You got a new head.
00:43:35Hey, this is Quentin.
00:43:37Quentin.
00:43:37The famous documentarian, I presume.
00:43:39Can you write a note to my mom that says that?
00:43:41What is your documentary about?
00:43:42It focuses on the current drought and the looming water crisis that we're facing here in the Southwest.
00:43:47Wow.
00:43:48I want to get a shot of you in front of the display so you can talk more about the
00:43:52watersheds.
00:43:53Cool.
00:43:53Okay.
00:43:54I have to go and get a bounce card.
00:43:55I'll be right back.
00:43:59So, wait.
00:43:59So, are you actually in France documentary?
00:44:01Yeah.
00:44:02Why?
00:44:03Well, the contract we have with you is exclusive, so you're not supposed to do any other kind of outside
00:44:07media work.
00:44:08Oh, I didn't even think of that.
00:44:10I don't think anyone would really care for something like this, but just keep it under wraps.
00:44:14Noted.
00:44:14Um, you don't have to stick around, you know.
00:44:17I kind of like to stay and watch you work, if you don't mind.
00:44:23Sure.
00:44:27It's nice of you to help her with her, Doc.
00:44:30Our project means everything to her.
00:44:31That's what friends are for.
00:44:34Still, I mean, I know how busy you are.
00:44:37With everything I have to do at the station and the university, this is the closest I've gotten to eating
00:44:42out.
00:44:42It's nice to get out, though.
00:44:45We need to organize a tour of San Diego for you.
00:44:48Mm-hmm.
00:44:50Yes.
00:44:51Absolutely.
00:44:51I'm all for that.
00:44:53No, seriously, I've had no chance to explore at all.
00:44:55Every city I've ever lived in, I don't feel like I've really got a chance to know them.
00:44:58It's amazing what you can find when you settle down.
00:45:02Excuse me.
00:45:04Are you Deb Metcalf?
00:45:05Yes.
00:45:06I love your weather broadcast.
00:45:08Oh, thank you.
00:45:13Oh, my God.
00:45:19I'm telling you, I know you think of this news being as a part-time thing, but you could be
00:45:24huge.
00:45:25Oh, no way.
00:45:26No, I'm dead serious.
00:45:28I mean, you saw the way that people reacted to you.
00:45:32Just think about it.
00:45:36I'll think about it.
00:45:48Lucky me, she started.
00:45:50I was kind of hoping it wouldn't.
00:45:58I have a dissertation to finish.
00:46:06I had a great time with you today.
00:46:10Me too.
00:46:15See you tomorrow.
00:46:41I'm glad that you're finally starting to see her potential.
00:46:44She's dignified.
00:46:45Smart, real class act.
00:46:47I think she could bring both credibility and notoriety to our institution.
00:46:52Exactly what I've been trying to tell you.
00:46:54The way I see it, it's certainly between her and Vera for the fellowship.
00:46:57This presentation, before the committee, will give them both one final chance to show us what they've really got.
00:47:04Deb will be ready.
00:47:06Good.
00:47:14Ah, any tornadoes to report on today, Ms. McCone?
00:47:18Good morning, Dr. Crenshaw, sir.
00:47:19Good morning.
00:47:20Please call me David.
00:47:21Just came by to say how impressed we all were with your performance on the KFCA news.
00:47:25It was lovely.
00:47:26Oh, thank you so much, sir.
00:47:29David, sir?
00:47:30Wait, not sir David.
00:47:33Well, actually, I don't know you that well.
00:47:35Maybe you have been, I did.
00:47:37Lovely.
00:47:38Have a good day.
00:47:42So where are you with your dissertation?
00:47:44Blind.
00:47:45And have you thought about your presentation?
00:47:48It's coming along.
00:47:49Deb, you've come too far to drop the ball.
00:47:52I know.
00:47:53I'm just trying to keep my head above rock.
00:47:54You have worked toward this academic opportunity your entire life.
00:47:59You need to knock this committee presentation out of the park.
00:48:02Now, I can actually help you get started with that if you like.
00:48:05I'm wide open this afternoon.
00:48:07I can't.
00:48:09They want me at the station for a promo shoot.
00:48:14Well, I want a draft of that presentation speech on my desk as soon as possible.
00:48:26Thank you, ladies.
00:48:35Thank you, April.
00:48:36I just want to get a few with Grant and Deb alone.
00:48:38I feel so awkward.
00:48:40What's your secret?
00:48:41I just love having my picture taken.
00:48:44The camera loves you too, Grant.
00:48:46Perfect.
00:48:47Yeah, that looks good like that.
00:48:51I think we might have turned her into a real newswoman.
00:48:55Her short-term agreement is set to expire soon.
00:48:58We need her to re-sign long-term.
00:49:00What if she doesn't want to seem to have her attention?
00:49:05Convince her.
00:49:13Hey, Willie, what's up?
00:49:14That door is opening up for you here real soon.
00:49:16Why, what's the scoop?
00:49:18The execs here are interested in what you've done with Deb Metcalf.
00:49:20I told them all about how you turned that diamond in the rough into a shining star.
00:49:24Oh, that's not exactly what happened.
00:49:26Who cares?
00:49:27Now make me a killer presentation so I can sell this to him.
00:49:30Wait, what are you saying?
00:49:32Package deal.
00:49:33That's how I get you back in.
00:49:34You and Metcalf together.
00:49:36What if she doesn't want to?
00:49:37She'd be crazy to turn it down.
00:49:39The prestige of network news, New York City.
00:49:41Did I mention the money?
00:49:42Well, there's something else.
00:49:42Her contract here is almost up.
00:49:45KFCA's already pushing to renegotiate.
00:49:46No problem.
00:49:47KFCA's an affiliate.
00:49:48We can buy out her contract.
00:49:50Have her signed here or there.
00:49:51It doesn't matter.
00:49:51Just lock her up.
00:49:53I'll try.
00:49:54Sell it to her, Quentin.
00:49:55That's what you do.
00:50:06Thank you, Grant.
00:50:07I want to get a few with just Deb.
00:50:09I don't know if I can do this by myself.
00:50:11Try pretending you're me.
00:50:13You'll love it.
00:50:16Tell me, what are those big, white, fluffy clouds in the sky?
00:50:24Cumulus.
00:50:25Cumulus.
00:50:26Cumulus.
00:50:27What is the aurora borealis again?
00:50:30It is a natural light display.
00:50:33Hey, nobody cares about this.
00:50:35Hey, hey, hey.
00:50:35Yes, they do, Professor.
00:50:37Come on.
00:50:38Just tell us everything you know and make it exciting.
00:50:40That's what you do.
00:50:44Run it by legal again, but I'm pretty sure we have to have that cleared.
00:50:47All right.
00:50:50Um, that one.
00:50:52Deb, what's up?
00:50:54Can you come help me outside with Zephyr?
00:51:03I really love that car.
00:51:05Might be time for new money.
00:51:07I don't know.
00:51:07It'd be too hard to say goodbye.
00:51:09Plus, I can't afford it.
00:51:13A TV job can help in that department.
00:51:16But I'll be right.
00:51:25So you never told me your long story.
00:51:27What long story?
00:51:28Well, about how you lost your job at the network.
00:51:32Oh, right.
00:51:33Well, um, I mean, in a nutshell, um, a scandal story was leaked about a U.S. senator, and then
00:51:41every station ran with it.
00:51:43And I just, I didn't think the source was credible, so I refused.
00:51:46And what happened?
00:51:48In the end, the story wound up not being true.
00:51:50Well, then why did they fire you?
00:51:53Sometimes networks, they like to have their audience that night and then just issue a retraction later,
00:51:58rather than actually, you know, report the truth.
00:52:01Well, you did the right thing.
00:52:03Mm-hmm.
00:52:05Yeah, I've been paying for it ever since.
00:52:08That got you here.
00:52:10Yeah, I...
00:52:13I'm really glad I followed my instincts on you.
00:52:23Hey.
00:52:31I was supposed to work with Fran today.
00:52:36I'm so sorry.
00:52:38Dr. Harris has been on my back about my dissertation, and then I had my photo shoot, and then my
00:52:42car died.
00:52:43Zephyr finally died?
00:52:43Well, not died, died, I hope.
00:52:46I don't know.
00:52:47I had her towed to a mechanic.
00:52:48It's just been one of those days, you know.
00:52:54I'm so sorry.
00:52:54I forgot about our session.
00:52:58Can we reschedule?
00:53:02Look, I'll make it work.
00:53:04I'll pull audio clips from other stuff we shot, stitch it together, fix it in post, as they say.
00:53:25Did you write this in 15 minutes?
00:53:28Because that's how it reads.
00:53:30I can revise it.
00:53:34There's no you in here.
00:53:36I mean, where's the truth?
00:53:41The truth is, I'm stressed.
00:53:45This fellowship is between you and Vera, and you know what?
00:53:48She is giving 200%.
00:53:50Where are you?
00:53:52Maybe Vera is more cut out for the job than I am.
00:53:56Do you know that there are opportunities in life that only come once?
00:54:00And you either grab them with everything you have, or you let them slip through your fingers.
00:54:11How's the speech coming, weather girl?
00:54:14Vera, you're smart, you're successful, and almost everyone likes you.
00:54:19Isn't that enough?
00:54:20Do you really have to try and step on me on your ascent, too?
00:54:23I don't know.
00:54:24I mean, what's enough?
00:54:44What do you think?
00:54:46I'm so big.
00:54:48Yes, you are.
00:54:49The sky's the limit.
00:54:51You look gorgeous up there, Deb.
00:54:52Almost as gorgeous as me.
00:54:59You sure went to a lot of trouble, considering I'm on a short-term contract.
00:55:07Everybody here loves you.
00:55:08The audience loves you.
00:55:09How does it feel?
00:55:12Feels pretty good.
00:55:16So, this probably won't come as much of a surprise when KFCA's talking about resigning you.
00:55:21Long-term.
00:55:22Yeah?
00:55:26Does that mean you would actually consider it?
00:55:29What's in it for me?
00:55:31Oh.
00:55:34We could do great things together, you and I, Deb.
00:55:37Like the song says, we are having a heat wave.
00:55:41This week, temperatures should be in the 80s.
00:55:43A nice southwesterly flow will be hitting our beaches, so make sure you get out.
00:55:47Willie.
00:55:48Rumors abound, my friend.
00:55:50That open door may be closing soon.
00:55:52The execs are warming up to someone else to fill that job opening.
00:55:54Can you buy me some more time?
00:55:55I'll do what I can.
00:55:56Remember, it's you and Metcalf or no deal.
00:55:59Yeah, I know I got it.
00:56:02I consider myself a kind of a documentarian.
00:56:05I'm sure I could lend some insight.
00:56:07I can give you a rough cut if you'd like.
00:56:09Can't wait.
00:56:09Nice meeting you, Frank.
00:56:10Nice to meet you, too.
00:56:11Hey.
00:56:12Hey, this place is so cool.
00:56:14And Grant is so nice.
00:56:15I even got a tour and everything.
00:56:17I'm so glad you got to come check out the studio.
00:56:19Let's go get some pizza.
00:56:20I'm starving.
00:56:21I was going to stay late and work on some school stuff.
00:56:23You got to eat, though, right?
00:56:25Yeah, but I have to spend some time in hair and makeup, too.
00:56:28Grace and I are going to try a couple new looks.
00:56:30These just came in for you.
00:56:32Ooh.
00:56:33This I love.
00:56:34And this is great.
00:56:37Maybe tomorrow we could do something.
00:56:41Come on.
00:56:41Let's try them on.
00:56:44Yeah, the rain bit makes me laugh.
00:56:46That's good.
00:56:46So we'll keep that.
00:56:47And then what's two?
00:56:48Yeah, no.
00:56:48Cut the beginning.
00:56:49Cut the beginning.
00:56:58Uh, keep going.
00:56:59Fast forward through this part.
00:57:01Yeah, yeah, so cut that out.
00:57:02I don't like that.
00:57:03Um, but then use this.
00:57:05Use the end.
00:57:08Hey.
00:57:10Yeah, hey.
00:57:11What are you still doing here?
00:57:12Working on my speech.
00:57:14How's it going?
00:57:15Could be better.
00:57:16Oh, here, may I?
00:57:20I mean, you got all the facts here, but...
00:57:21What?
00:57:22Where's your voice here?
00:57:23I mean, this...
00:57:25This kind of reads like a science textbook.
00:57:27Yeah, I don't know.
00:57:29I'm really struggling with it for some reason.
00:57:31You just need to channel the person that blew up my directions and told our audience they
00:57:34didn't have anything to fear from a little old tornado.
00:57:37What are you working on?
00:57:38I mean, I have a potential New York job thing.
00:57:42Oh, back to New York.
00:57:45Well, it's actually...
00:57:47What?
00:57:48I...
00:57:51Nothing.
00:57:52Um, nothing.
00:57:53Are you hungry?
00:57:57No, but...
00:57:58The crazy thing is, I mean, I grew up in San Diego my entire life, and I never had to
00:58:03branch out.
00:58:03Never had to change.
00:58:05Well, maybe it's time you'd live somewhere else.
00:58:08Where would I live?
00:58:10I don't know.
00:58:13New York?
00:58:16What?
00:58:18I feel like everyone should live in New York at least once in their lives.
00:58:21Look, the world's always changing.
00:58:22You can't fight it.
00:58:23You gotta change with it, or you're left behind.
00:58:26Mm-mm.
00:58:27No, see, when everything around me is changing, it gives me comfort to think that the most important
00:58:34parts of ourselves, the truest parts, they never change.
00:58:43If I could change one thing in my life right now...
00:58:46What?
00:58:51I wish I could finally see a shooting star.
00:59:00Hey.
00:59:02You know, that feeling I had about you?
00:59:06It had nothing to do with her working relationship.
00:59:28Deb?
00:59:30You scared me!
00:59:31What are you doing?
00:59:33Looking at cars?
00:59:35I thought you got Zephyr fixed.
00:59:36I did.
00:59:37I was just thinking maybe it's time to retire her.
00:59:41Dr. Harris left you, like, three messages here.
00:59:43I know.
00:59:44She's left messages on my cell phone, too.
00:59:46Your presentation's, like, right around the corner.
00:59:53Maybe it's just not in the cards for me.
00:59:55You've worked your whole life for this, and you go and change your hair and put on a little
01:00:01makeup and get some attention and get some attention, and you're just going to throw it all away?
01:00:19It's an HR issue.
01:00:20Yeah, I'm going to talk to Peggy about it.
01:00:24Okay.
01:00:25What can I do to help you?
01:00:26You know, um...
01:00:27I should forget that one.
01:00:29Hey.
01:00:30Oh.
01:00:32You all right?
01:00:36Hey.
01:00:39Fran and I had a fight.
01:00:40I mean, not like a fight, but fight, but whatever.
01:00:44What was it about?
01:00:45Me.
01:00:47She thinks I'm giving up on the fellowship.
01:00:48She thinks I've changed, not for the better.
01:00:51Have you changed?
01:00:56What do you think?
01:00:57I didn't think you needed to give yourself a makeover.
01:01:01I thought you were beautiful before.
01:01:03You just didn't realize it.
01:01:06I think that what you told me the other night is true.
01:01:10That the truest part of herself never changes.
01:01:15You're going to be fantastic at whatever you decide to do, Deb Metcalf.
01:01:22We'll see if that's true tomorrow.
01:01:25Your speech.
01:01:26You prepared?
01:01:29Not at all, but I still have tonight to work on it.
01:01:32Down to the wire.
01:01:34Hey, Quentin.
01:01:36I would love for you to be there.
01:01:40I don't think so.
01:01:44I wouldn't miss it for the world.
01:02:00I wouldn't miss it for the world.
01:02:03I don't know.
01:02:07I don't know.
01:02:09I don't know.
01:02:18I don't know.
01:02:57I'm staring at the place where in an hour I'll be giving the speech that determines the rest of my
01:03:00life.
01:03:01That's a great self-pep talk.
01:03:04Okay, you try.
01:03:05Listen to me. You're articulate, you're amusing, you've got nothing to worry about.
01:03:08Yeah, except a room full of highbrow academics judging me.
01:03:11Hey, find me in the audience, tell it to me.
01:03:13You're going to be great.
01:03:14Are you going to be here soon?
01:03:16Yep, I'm leaving right now. I'll see you soon.
01:03:23Yeah. All right, put him on.
01:03:27Hey, Willie, can I call you back? I'm running late right now.
01:03:30You got John's speaker phone here, buddy.
01:03:32You're with the CFO, the station manager, and the general manager.
01:03:36Yeah, sure. Go ahead.
01:03:39If you want to be on the cutting edge, you have to keep your tools sharp.
01:03:43And those wielding the blade better know what they're doing.
01:03:48I am honored to have studied here and hope to continue my work for many years to come.
01:04:03Thank you, Vera.
01:04:06We're going to take a short break and come back with our next fellowship candidate, Deb Metcalf.
01:04:31Nice job on your speech, Vera.
01:04:34I thought it went well, but then again, I was made for this type of thing.
01:04:40You actually surprised me how well you were able to step it up.
01:04:44You really are learning how to play the game.
01:04:47Good luck, weather girl.
01:04:54Good luck, weather girl.
01:05:20Good luck, weather girl.
01:06:03I had a speech prepared, but I was having a really hard time with it because I thought it had
01:06:09to be perfect.
01:06:12But it's just occurred to me that I'm not the right candidate for this fellowship because I'm perfect.
01:06:20I'm the right candidate for this fellowship because I have loved meteorology since I was a little girl.
01:06:29It has been my focus for most of my life, and with your help, I can continue to bring that
01:06:36focus to this university.
01:06:40I got distracted by the attention and praise that I received because I was on TV, but I took that
01:06:47job in the first place because it provided me with an opportunity outside of this university to educate the people
01:06:55about the weather.
01:06:57I consider it a privilege to be able to share my knowledge and continue this inspiration through my work.
01:07:09I just want to continue doing that here.
01:07:32You think I did okay?
01:07:33Deb, you nailed it.
01:07:34It was so amazing.
01:07:36And it was from your heart.
01:07:37So that reminds me of that.
01:07:39Oh dear, you all right?
01:07:41What about your...
01:07:43But she's...
01:07:44I guess Dr. Harris didn't think so.
01:07:46Thank you very much.
01:07:48Looks like it's going to be Vera.
01:07:50You don't know that.
01:07:57I'm so sorry.
01:08:00I had to take a phone call.
01:08:04I'll leave you guys to it.
01:08:06I'll see you at home.
01:08:08Bye.
01:08:15How did it go?
01:08:16I don't think I got the fellowship.
01:08:19I am so sorry.
01:08:23Look, maybe it will help.
01:08:25The phone call I really had to take in New York once, both of us.
01:08:33Wait, what?
01:08:35Is that why you gave me that speech about how everyone should live in New York once in their life?
01:08:40No, I meant that.
01:08:43I mean, it's New York.
01:08:46I mean, both of us together, our dream job.
01:08:50Your dream, not my.
01:08:54I know you didn't plan this.
01:08:57But that's...
01:08:58It's one heck of a consolation prize.
01:09:05I mean, you're used to jumping around from city to city, so you...
01:09:09You just go.
01:09:11I live here.
01:09:13Well, no.
01:09:13If you don't go to New York, I'm not going to New York.
01:09:21You do that for me?
01:09:25I don't think you understood me.
01:09:29It's you and me together.
01:09:32That's what they want.
01:09:34That's the package.
01:09:37Have you been shopping me around this entire time?
01:09:40No.
01:09:42Deb.
01:09:44No.
01:09:45Is that all there was between us?
01:09:47Was that it?
01:09:48No.
01:09:50No, that wasn't.
01:09:51I never lied to you about anything.
01:09:57You just didn't reveal the details of the story.
01:10:17Yeah, let's just keep that pace clipping along today.
01:10:19Grant, I love you.
01:10:20Not as much ad-libbing.
01:10:21You're getting angry letters, but okay.
01:10:24All right, come on.
01:10:25Let's get to it.
01:10:30All right, so I was thinking, how about we mix it up a little bit and shoot a weather
01:10:34segment from the roof tomorrow?
01:10:35There's a great view up there.
01:10:38Let's just stick to the set, huh?
01:10:47A little chilly with the weather girl?
01:10:49Oh, that was nothing.
01:10:51Oh, great.
01:10:51So she'll renew her contract.
01:10:53Look, I think we need to move on.
01:11:02No, it really is quite good.
01:11:05I think with the changes that I've outlined, it could even be great.
01:11:08Really?
01:11:08I'm so glad you liked it.
01:11:10Gosh, you should watch Fran's documentary.
01:11:13This young lady is quite the filmmaker.
01:11:15Yeah, sure.
01:11:16Deb's in it?
01:11:19Deb?
01:11:20Love to take a look.
01:11:35Come see me.
01:11:37Make it official, I suppose.
01:11:40A word?
01:11:42Why don't you take a minute and look this over?
01:11:44What is it?
01:11:45Your new contract.
01:11:47Your short term's almost up, and we're all eager to have you re-sign.
01:11:49I know it seems strange, but I still want to be an academic.
01:11:53It's a very generous offer.
01:11:55At least look at it.
01:12:04Impressed?
01:12:05Yes.
01:12:08And I appreciate it.
01:12:09I do.
01:12:10But I'm not interested.
01:12:12I want to stay in academia.
01:12:15I've got to rent to the university.
01:12:16I'll be back later.
01:12:17Mm-hmm.
01:12:22Okay.
01:12:24I'll try this another way.
01:12:29I want legal in my office in ten minutes.
01:12:32I have a contract issue.
01:12:42Hey, Deb.
01:12:47It will.
01:12:49Yeah.
01:12:49They've already had to pay for the director of the store.
01:12:52Oh, everything's already been gone.
01:12:57Deb.
01:12:58Come on in.
01:13:00Listen, I'm really sorry that I had to rush you out yesterday.
01:13:03I had a family emergency.
01:13:05Is everything okay?
01:13:07No, everything's fine.
01:13:09But that's not why I brought you in today.
01:13:15You got the fellowship.
01:13:21What?
01:13:22They announced it this morning.
01:13:25I got it?
01:13:26Yes.
01:13:28I got it?
01:13:29Yes.
01:13:31Congratulations.
01:13:34Wow.
01:13:38Are you kidding me?
01:13:39No.
01:13:39Why would I kid you?
01:13:41Look at all this hard work that you did.
01:13:43I mean, I'm so proud of you.
01:13:45Oh, I'm so proud of you.
01:13:50Wow.
01:13:53Soft breezes provide an opportunity to play with the weather this week.
01:13:56So, hey, go fly a kite.
01:14:02I think she's talking to you.
01:14:04Go to Grant now.
01:14:05Thanks, Deb.
01:14:07And when we come back, the Grunion are running.
01:14:09I bet you assumed because you couldn't get Deb to re-sign it was a done deal.
01:14:13Stay off for the fellowship.
01:14:14It's over.
01:14:15We'll see.
01:14:16We'll see.
01:14:28We'll see.
01:14:33Hey, I want to say congratulations on the fellowship.
01:14:36Thanks.
01:14:37Of course, I had a few clinging hopes.
01:14:39Don't really want to talk about that.
01:14:42Look, I know this seems like a sham.
01:14:44It wasn't.
01:14:47I'm so sorry if you think that...
01:14:49You know what, Quentin?
01:14:50It's been a long couple days.
01:14:51I'm just going to say goodnight.
01:15:00I was kind of hoping we wouldn't start.
01:15:30Get an early start on tomorrow's board?
01:15:33Yeah, something like that.
01:15:35How about this for a segment?
01:15:54I'm not sure how much you think you know.
01:15:59You don't last as long in this business as I have on personality alone.
01:16:05So you know about me and Deb?
01:16:07I know about you and Deb.
01:16:09And the New York offer.
01:16:10Your friend Willie likes to boast to his friends.
01:16:13And some of his friends are my friends.
01:16:16Does wanting New York make me a jerk?
01:16:18No.
01:16:20Using Deb to get it does.
01:16:25I tried to apologize to her.
01:16:32I've been married for over 30 years, Quentin.
01:16:37Here's my advice to you.
01:16:39Being sorry isn't enough.
01:16:44A woman needs to know that she can count on you.
01:16:49Should Deb ever be able to trust you again?
01:16:54If so, you need to show her.
01:18:28What's going on? Why did you earn another contract for Deb? I told you, she got the fellowship.
01:18:31While you were out getting your heart broken, I was taking care of business.
01:18:35What does that mean?
01:18:38Fran's documentary starring Deb. I say the word and it's our property as evidence in a lawsuit.
01:18:44Whoa, whoa, whoa. A lawsuit? Why would you want to do that?
01:18:47I don't really. And I can make everything okay if Deb just agrees to extend her exclusive contract.
01:18:52And what a wonderful working relationship you've established.
01:18:57I did what I had to do.
01:19:01You know, what you don't know in all of this, Josh, is that the network one step.
01:19:07So they're going to come in here and buy her a little affiliate contract right out from underneath you anyway.
01:19:13So there's no point in this.
01:19:16You were using her to broker a deal with New York to get you back in the door.
01:19:22Does she know that?
01:19:26Well, that'll cost them a pretty penny, which is more than we get from Deb if we just let her
01:19:30walk.
01:19:30The suits will appreciate that.
01:19:32And you get to go back to New York.
01:19:34Everybody wins.
01:19:36I'm impressed, golden boy.
01:19:44Everything I want.
01:19:47Wanted.
01:19:48At the cost of losing.
01:19:51The best thing that's ever happened to me.
01:19:53So what are you going to do?
01:19:58Must be something I'm not thinking of.
01:20:02Well, maybe this is one thing you can't fix.
01:20:05I just, I at least have to warn her before she gets in here.
01:20:09What kind of a person smiles at you one minute and stabs you in the back the next?
01:20:14It's just business.
01:20:15Don't take it personally.
01:20:16You obviously have a lot of growing up to do.
01:20:19Don't talk to her like that.
01:20:20You knew about this?
01:20:22Was this the ace up your sleeve the entire time?
01:20:24No.
01:20:25Uh-uh.
01:20:25I had no intention of it ending up like this.
01:20:28Right.
01:20:29Deb.
01:20:30Oh, he had it all figured out.
01:20:32As soon as you sign with us, New York will buy out your contract.
01:20:34So Quentin gets it all.
01:20:36You warned me you didn't give up.
01:20:39I just didn't know you'd go this far.
01:20:42Let's finish this, please.
01:20:44Here's your contract.
01:20:46Sign it.
01:20:46And Fran's happy.
01:20:47Quentin's happy.
01:20:48I'm happy.
01:20:49You.
01:20:49Well, three out of four ain't bad.
01:21:07Wait.
01:21:14Deb Metcalf.
01:21:16You're fired.
01:21:19You can't do that.
01:21:21I just did it.
01:21:21In front of all these witnesses.
01:21:24What does that mean?
01:21:25The only way to get out of your contract is if you're fired.
01:21:27So you are no longer under any contractual obligation.
01:21:32KFZA News.
01:21:34You're an idiot.
01:21:34You know that?
01:21:35You're throwing away New York.
01:21:37I don't care.
01:21:39You're fired, Quentin.
01:21:40Too late.
01:21:41Besides, you can't fire me without approval from my upstairs.
01:21:56What about New York?
01:22:02I think San Diego is a lot to offer me.
01:22:12I saw that one.
01:22:14Finally.
01:22:14I don't care.
01:22:29I don't care.
01:22:30I don't care.
01:22:31Let's take a look at the picture of the mèo that is located on the mèo and the hoa.
01:22:42We have the color of the mèo.
01:22:47The color of the mèo.
01:23:13Let's see what I'm going to do.
01:23:27I'm saying that guy
01:23:49Some pink
01:23:50Some red
01:24:04Some green
01:24:04Some green
01:24:04Some green
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