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- It's 7:31. I almost filed a missing persons report.
I'm not that predictable.
- Oh, says the woman whose standing order
hasn't changed in three years.
I can be flexible.
- Oh, good, because today I made it
with our new light roast espresso.
Let me know what you think.
Great.
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- Mmm, mmm! - Hmm.
- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
Look at you, taking risks.
It's...
tangy.
- I can't have the customers seeing you make that face.
- I'll remake it. - [sighs] Thank you.
- Okay, those two close to us.
What do you think?
Okay, I'm gonna say
they've known each other for two weeks.
Agreed.
No one plays footsie after dozens of dates.
I'm gonna guess...third date.
Concur.
How about the couple by the door?
- Hmm, okay, I'm spying wedding rings,
but they're both in their own world.
I'm gonna guess this is def part of their morning routine.
- They've definitely been married for at least 20 years,
and this is probably their, like, 200th date.
[phone chimes]
Somebody's blowing up.
Oh, yeah, it's just my dad.
He still hasn't figured out that you can send
more than one sentence per text.
He's just wishing me luck on the pitch today.
- [gasps] It's today? Get it.
I'm nervous.
I've just been waiting for the perfect time
to approach my boss.
I have a very carefully prepared speech.
- [gasps] A surprise to no one.
- You know, I think today I'm just--
I'm just gonna go for it.
Remember, you are brave.
I'm brave.
- You are strong. - I'm strong.
- You are the scrupulosity of a brain surgeon
and the blind competence of a tween pop star.
- I have--
aw, thank you.
Oh, I gotta go.
- Wish me luck. - Okay.
Get that bag, honey.
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♪ ♪
I am strong. I am brave.
I am a scrupulous pop star surgeon.
Whatever.
♪ ♪
Okay, you got this.
Reason number one:
it's important--nay, historic.
Perfect.
♪ ♪
Can I have two minutes of your time?
- Actually, now--
I am the best person
to take on the upcoming First Lady profile piece.
In this presentation, I will map out the 19 1/2 reasons...
19 1/2?
- That I am the most experienced and knowledgeable
writer to take on this important--nay, historic
interview for "Belle Fair."
Reason number one--
- Kacey... [clears throat]
I actually have another assignment
for you to tackle first.
- But I really have--
And if that goes well,
I'll consider you for the First Lady piece.
Okay, okay, sure.
What is it? Toxicity of hustle culture?
Double standards of women in the workplace?
Oh, you know, actually, I would love
to cover the increasing cultural irrelevance
of beauty pageants.
- Okay, it's a TokFlix celebrity.
Say more words.
- @TheRomancingRyan is a TokFlix celebrity
that's known for his dating advice for women.
He has an upcoming book that he'd like to promote,
so we--you--are going to be shadowing him for a week,
writing a profile piece on him and his work,
and all that will lead up to our L.A. singles night
that "Belle Fair" is sponsoring next weekend
and that Ryan has generously offered to emcee.
With all due respect,
I don't think that I'm a good fit
for some arrogant TokFlix love doctor.
My wheelhouse is more topics that are actually--
- Kacey, I'd like you to meet Ryan.
- The aforementioned arrogant TokFlix love guru, was it?
"Doctor."
Nice to meet you @TheRomanc--
- Ryan, you can just call me Ryan.
Well...
This'll be fun.
♪ ♪
[sighs]
- My gosh. - Hey, you okay?
No.
- [gasps] Is that The Romancing Ryan?
What is he doing here?
I'm profiling him.
Seriously?
- Wait, you actually know who he is?
Everybody knows who he is.
He has, like, 8 million followers on TokFlix.
Besides, what kind of a social media manager
would I be if I didn't know that?
- Well, then maybe you should be the one interviewing him.
I'm a terrible fit for this assignment.
I'm not on social media at all.
I hate dating apps.
- Hey, don't knock 'em till you've tried 'em.
I mean, it's been six months since--
Ah! Hard pass.
Those apps are too much like grocery shopping.
They reduced people to commodities.
- I don't know, I wouldn't mind grocery shopping so much
if I could pick up a snack like Ryan.
- Maisie, could you just--
- Sorry. Okay, all I'm saying is,
this assignment might not be the worst thing.
- [sighs] - Okay?
Sometimes it pays to try something new...
and muscly and...
tall. He's so tall.
Okay, The Romancing Ryan.
Who are you?
- All right, ladies, remember, when you're dating someone,
especially if you're really into him,
you make sure that you are in the talking phase
with at least five other guys
on the apps at the same time.
He's gonna sense that you have options,
and he's gonna work even harder to win you over.
Works every time.
- Manipulative and commitment-phobic.
- Also, ladies, do not forget,
always aim to be interesting but not too interested--
the fastest way to hook a guy.
That doesn't even make sense.
- DaisyGirl136 commented on my last video,
"Ryan, any advice for getting over heartbreak?"
[sighs]
DaisyGirl, I'm sorry that you've been
going through a tough time.
Bouncing back from heartbreak can be brutal.
And my best advice...
is, you gotta get back out there
and get on the apps as soon as possible, girl.
If you wanna find love again,
make sure to like, subscribe, and follow for part two
on this space.
I'll be dropping more tips and tricks all week.
Ugh, God, unbelievable.
How'd the pitch go?
Did you slay?
- Oh, yeah, I slayed, all right.
If I by slay, you mean I somehow managed to not get
the profile I wanted, was assigned to a different piece,
and then met and insulted my new subject
all in one meeting.
- Screwing up a meeting that bad is low-key impressive.
- Yeah, well, I'm nothing if not an overachiever.
Mm, anyway, I have to go.
I have my first interview with The Romancing Ryan
this morning, so...
- Ooh, I love him. Such a snack.
- Why do people keep calling him that?
- Because he's got a totally snatched body
and a face to match.
Snatched?
Is that, like, a--[scoffs]
Like, a TokFlix term I should know?
- Aw, you have so much to learn.
- Well, whatever it is, I doubt Ryan is gonna be
the one to teach it to me.
His dating advice is total garbage,
and I need to write a credible piece on him
even if he's a total hack.
- It's just-- - You got this.
Just don't be distracted by his devil-may-care smile
and his artfully tousled hair.
- How many of his videos have you watched?
No comment.
By the way, are we still for tonight?
'Cause I don't want you to be alone on...
Yeah, yeah.
Thank you.
Okay.
Maisie's cooking. Bring the wine.
You know it.
Bye.
♪ ♪
Hi, I'm Kacey Edwards.
I'm here for the "Belle Fair" interview.
- Dope, I'm Chris, Ryan's brother.
Come on in.
♪ ♪
He's doing a live feed right now.
Can I get you something-- kombucha, juice?
- Welcome back to "The Romancing Ryan."
I appreciate you all for tuning in today.
Last week, we touched a little bit
on how to reel in that perfect guy,
the guy that's out there that's just meant for you.
Today we're gonna talk a little bit more
about how you can do that
through your dating app profile.
When setting up your dating app profile,
don't forget to use my KISS method.
That's K-I-S-S.
K: know whom you're trying to attract.
I: interest him with unique facts about yourself.
S: state what you're looking for in a partner.
And S: show your gorgeous self off
with beautiful profile pics.
He sure winks a lot.
Oh, yeah, his fans eat it up.
I mean, his practical advice performs well,
but his posts that go viral,
they're more thirst trappy.
Thirst trappy?
- Yeah, you know, like no-shirt Toks.
- Every single one of us on this planet...
- Anyway, his upcoming book is gonna be a big test.
It's dating advice for men, you know,
'cause his following is mostly women.
Shocking.
All right, thank you again.
Ladies, I appreciate you tuning in every single week.
I will be back next week for the usual AMA.
Thank you so much.
- I can send you an advanced copy of the book.
I'm kind of his assistant/ photographer/PR guy.
[clicks tongue]
That's a lot of hyphens.
He'd be lost without me.
I heard that.
- But seriously, if he gives you any trouble,
just let me know.
- Oh, thank you, but I think I can handle Sir Winks-a-Lot.
- I can hear you. I'm literally right here.
♪ ♪
- All right, Kaleigh, what do you wanna know?
It's Kacey, actually.
And really, it's more about
what the readers of "Belle Fair" want to know.
Okay, shoot.
Is it all right if I record?
Sure.
Okay, so, Ryan,
you have built a massive following online,
sharing dating advice.
Now, are you speaking from personal experience
when you create your content?
How do you mean?
- Have you had your own trials and errors
in your dating life?
- I keep my personal life private.
- Well, sure, but would you say
that your own experiences, your own dating foibles,
if you will, inform your work?
- What I mean is, I don't discuss my dating life
or my personal life.
I keep that separate.
- And your reason for that being?
Do I need a reason?
- No, but I'm sure you have one.
- I'm here to discuss my content and my book,
not my--what did you call them, my foibles?
- Oh, my--
- Oh, just pretend I'm not here.
I'm just taking BTS.
- [chuckles] Oh.
You know, let's just--
Ryan, the readers of "Belle Fair,"
they can log on to social media for free anytime
and see your work, but the reason
they're gonna read this interview
is to get to know you a little more personally.
And my job is to help uncover a little bit
about what makes you you.
Is there a question in there?
Okay, you know what?
Let's--[chuckles]
Let's just start over.
So what inspired you to go the social media route
as a career?
- I recognized it as an opportunity to make a living
being creative and helping people.
Helping people find love?
Well, I mean, sure.
Sure?
- People go on dating apps looking for different things.
I mean, sometimes love, yeah, absolutely.
But other times, it's, you know, for attention,
affirmation, distraction, even.
- And what do you look for on the apps?
[chuckles]
You're like a dog on a bone.
Just for clarification,
I'm the dog in this scenario?
That's not how I meant.
- Are you in the habit of calling women dogs?
No, don't write that down.
No, no, you're taking that out of context.
Chris, get--
All I'm saying is, you won't leave well enough alone.
- It's my job to press for interesting details.
- Yeah, and it's my job to create content.
Look, if you wanna talk about my work, my content,
my methods, I'm game.
I need that promotion to help sell my book.
But nobody wants to buy a book from some simp
who talks about himself and his personal dating foibles
or whatever.
Respectfully, I disagree.
- Well, respectfully, if you wanna talk about my work,
feel free to ask more questions, but if not,
it was nice meeting you.
Oh, excuse me.
That's not how this works. This is my interview.
- Are you always this controlling?
- Excuse me? Okay, you know what?
If I seem controlling,
it's because my work is important to me
because I care, because integrity is important to me,
unlike you, who thinks that the more followers and clicks
you can squeeze out of every little hack you share online,
the better.
Oh, yeah, I have you all figured out.
- Oh, you do? - Yep.
You are so afraid of being seen.
You share videos of yourself online every single day
without sharing anything remotely personal,
because you're terrified of being known.
Chris, dude, read the room.
- Yep, sorry. Got it.
- You know, that's rich coming from you.
And how is that?
- You're the one who's afraid. - [laughs]
- You're terrified of failing, so you never even take risks.
In fact, I bet that you're single because you refuse
to step outside of your teensy little comfort zone
and date anybody.
- How do you know that I'm not in a happy
committed relationship?
Are you?
- That's besides the point. - It's exactly the point.
Okay, you know what? Fine.
I am single, but I will have you know
that I take risks.
Well, I recently... ate an expired yogurt.
Okay, you know, I don't need to explain my personal life
decisions to you, but I will have you know
that I'm thriving being single.
- Oh, yeah, 'cause nothing says that I'm thriving
like eating expired yogurt alone while wearing a sad-,
sad-looking blazer.
This blazer isn't sad.
This blazer is yellow, the color of happiness.
You look like a valet.
I feel like I should be handing you my keys
and telling you not to scratch my car down the street.
- [laughs] Okay, okay, you know what?
I do not need this.
Oh, oh, oh, by the way,
good luck promoting your book
without an interview in "Belle Fair."
- Good luck getting the First Lady profile
from your boss without doing this piece first.
[metallic clatter]
- Bro, what are you doing calling off the interview?
Are you insane?
If she writes that you insulted her
and called her a control freak
or, worse, called her a dog,
that's career suicide, man.
She's not gonna do that.
- Well, not to mention "Belle Fair's" readership
is huge.
We need that promotion for your book.
You gotta fix it, man.
♪ ♪
[muttering indistinctly]
Kacey, wait.
I'm sorry, all right?
I can be a little reactive sometimes
when pressed for personal details.
A little?
- Look, maybe there's a way that we
can make this a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Let me set up your dating app profiles.
- What? Absolutely not.
Let me finish.
If I set up your dating app profiles
and if they work-- which they're gonna work--
then you have to say that what I teach
is legit in your article.
It'll help sell my book.
And why would I do that?
- If you agree to give it a shot, I will--
I'll answer any question you ask.
On the record?
Okay, fine.
Yeah, on the record.
Deal?
No.
I'm sorry, Ryan, but I'm not willing
to make my dating life your personal guinea pig.
Sorry, I just--I can't stop thinking about how terrible
that interview went today.
- Like, how bad are we talking?
Like the interview was cut short bad or...
- Like I called him a coward and he said this blazer
makes me look like a valet.
Oh, that's bad.
Yeah.
- I have been meaning to talk to you
about that blazer, though.
[doorbell rings]
Hmm, must be Carter.
- Aah! - Ooh.
[groaning]
Ooh, you okay?
- Yes, I just-- I cannot stand him.
I meant your toe, but...
Hi, Carter.
You know what I don't understand?
Why he thinks he's some sort of sacred gift to women
sharing dating advice like he's some sort of guru.
He's just so insufferable.
- Interview went well, I take it.
- I'm sorry, he just really got under my skin.
Well, he can get under mine.
- Maisie, can you just-- for a minute?
- [laughs] I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
I'll be serious. I'll be serious.
So we gonna do this?
Do what?
- The ceremonial burning of your wedding invitations.
I lost my lighter.
Yeah, and honestly, I was thinking about it,
and the coating on those things
is, like, super flammable anyway,
so it's probably just really bad idea.
For safety reasons.
[clears throat]
Kacey, if you're not ready or...
- What? No, I'm fine.
- [chuckles] - I'm fine.
Seriously, I'm great.
My wedding was supposed to be today, but it doesn't matter.
I'm doing so great.
Honestly, I am thriving, so...
Oh, God! Ah!
She's thriving.
So let me get this straight.
All you have to do is let a hot love expert
set up a dating profile for you
so that you can meet other hot men.
And in exchange, he'll answer any questions you have.
Yes.
- Does anyone else see the downside of this arrangement?
I agree.
It's time for you to get back out there,
and this seems like the perfect way to do that.
- No, there's nothing perfect about it.
I'm just not ready, okay?
I had to rebuild my entire life when I broke up with John.
And besides, my dad just retired
and it's not really going the way that he planned,
and I'm really busy with work.
- Okay, I make time for dating
and I work full-time at "Belle Fair."
- I just don't wanna be pushed back into dating.
I wanna do it when I'm ready, not because it
benefits The Romancing Ryan.
- Fair, but wouldn't it benefit you to prove him wrong?
Meaning?
- You say he's a hack, so try his methods
and prove he's a hack.
Then you can write a compelling piece,
impress Angela, and move on,
knowing the First Lady profile is in the bag.
[laughs] Yes.
Thank you.
I'll think about it.
[engine revving over TV]
[phone dings]
- Ryan, Kacey, the magazine girl,
she's agreed to your deal,
and you better be nice to her.
Don't be all salty.
I'm never salty.
Who says "salty" anymore?
[phone chimes]
♪ ♪
[sighs]
Good morning, Dad.
Morning, hon.
- What's the retirement hobby du jour?
- Bird-watching.
- Oh, oh, look, look, look. - Seriously?
- Right there, right there. Yeah.
You know, I just can't putter around
the house by myself all day, you know?
- All right, well, I really took you
more for a bowling kind of guy.
- Yeah, well, one new thing at a time, huh?
Mom would be impressed.
Are you sleeping okay, Dad?
Are you eating well?
- Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm good.
I just don't think retirement's for me, you know?
Really? Well, are you ready
to get out there and look for some...
[clears throat]
Indigenous bird species of Southern California.
Wow, apparently, the most common species in this area
is the Setophaga palmarum,
otherwise known as the palm warbler.
- Dad, you know that's not what I meant.
Hey, I'm not trying to pressure you.
I want you to get out there whenever you're feeling ready.
And know that I support you no matter what.
Thanks.
Well, I could say the same to you.
When are you gonna get out there and start dating again
- or go steady or... - [laughs]
Going steady?
- Well, I don't know what you guys call it.
- I don't really know either, but I'm
pretty sure it's not that.
[phone ringing] Oh, oh, oh, I'm sorry.
- It's--it's my boss. - No, no, no.
Take it, take it. I'm gonna go over here.
- Yeah. - Okay.
Hi, Angela.
Angela? Oh, yes.
You know, it's going great.
- Now, remember, we are in a botanical garden,
So I ask you, please do not pick the flowers, okay?
Also remember to tread softly, okay?
We're looking for some lesser-known species today.
Commonly in this area, you're gonna see finches
and mourning doves, but what I'm hoping to spot today
are some of the more exotic species,
such as the titmouse.
[both snickering]
Which people assume is related to the, you know, bushtit...
[laughs]
- But they are, in fact, unrelated.
Now, if you're lucky, we'll see my personal favorite,
the hairy woodpecker.
- [laughs] Ma'am, ma'am, please.
Please, out of respect for me
and to the wildlife, I must ask that you please--
- Hey. - Shh!
- Look, I just have to--
- 1, 2, 3, 4... - Yeah, yeah, yeah, good, good.
Yeah, right.
Dinner? Okay.
- Sir, did you happen to even pay for this excursion?
He's with me.
- Aren't you... - Ron.
- Ron? Yes, Ron's with me.
We're good.
Hey, so when's he coming?
- He's supposed to be here at 3:00,
but I think this is a really bad idea.
Okay, these two.
- Okay, they're not wearing rings,
but it doesn't mean they haven't
- been together for a while. - Hmm, yeah,
they seem super in love, but it looks fresh.
I'm gonna guess fifth date.
- What? No, no. - Yeah.
- Look how comfortable they are.
I think they've been together for six months at least.
Oh, man.
Here comes Wonder Boy. [exhales sharply]
I'm not gonna lie to you.
He is pretty dreamy in person.
- Dreamy. Try nightmare.
- Hello, Ryan. - Hi.
Oh, this is Carter.
He and I--
We go way back, way back.
I met Kacey in college. Met her in the dorms, actually.
So if you ever need any...
way, what can I get you?
- Whatever she got is totally fine.
- A medium half-caf almond milk no foam with whip mocha?
- What? No. That's--ew, that's so--
that's so different.
Just surprise me.
You seem like a guy with great taste.
I am.
- I've been told that I'm a pretty good
judge of characters, so...
- Oh, then settle a debate for us.
How long has this couple been dating?
- Well, he trimmed his beard this morning.
You can see a few tiny hairs there on his collar.
He ordered a no-foam latte, which is always a good move
if you don't wanna end up with milk in your mustache.
Now, her, she's interesting.
You see that she's tilting her head in,
which indicates both being interested
but also a little bit of hesitation.
She's picking at her cuticles, though.
So even though she's pretending to be at ease,
you can see her nerves a little bit.
Oh, notice underneath the table, shoes are touching.
Always, always a great sign.
So I'm gonna say...
fifth date.
- That was my guess. - What?
That was incredible.
- Not to brag, but I am actually
a body language expert.
- Oh, well, you don't get to call yourself
an expert at something just because you
aggressively Googled it.
- Oh, don't be a sore loser. - [sighs]
Are you two together?
both: No.
- I mean was the order together?
- Right. It's on "Belle Fair."
- Okay, I will go get us a table.
I see what you did.
Whatever do you mean?
I am watching you.
Bye, have fun.
[sighs]
Okay, Ryan, let's just dive right in.
- Phone? - Excuse me?
- I need your phone to set up your dating profile.
- Oh, I would actually like to ask a few questions first.
I can multitask.
Fine.
Okay, so, Ryan--
- Preferences? - What?
- What are your dating preferences?
The first letter of my method is K:
know whom you're trying to attract.
So what are your preferences?
Men? Women?
- Men. Did you just say "whom"?
Okay, you know what? Never mind.
Okay, so my first question, Ryan--
- Age? - No comment.
- No, what age of guy are you trying to date?
- You're not even letting me get a question in.
- Okay, fine. Go, go.
- Okay, how does it feel--
- Americana with cold foam for Ryan.
Thank you.
- Okay, so, Ryan, how do you feel
knowing you've built an entire social media empire
that profits on other people's pain and loneliness?
No pain point, no profit.
And what's your pain point?
This interview.
Mm. All right, my turn.
What kind of qualities are you looking for in a date?
Is this really necessary?
- Like I said, in my KISS method,
it states that you need to--
Okay, never mind.
Someone committed.
Like, in a facility?
- Yes, somebody committed in a facility.
No, obviously I mean
somebody who isn't commitment-phobic
and who could be open for something long-term.
Your turn. Same question.
- What does that have to do with the article?
Well, you made a deal.
There's no questions off the table.
Fine, I don't know.
Somebody who's cool, stylish, you know, polished.
- You sound like you're describing an iPhone.
Well, I like what I like.
All right, my turn again.
Do you have any interesting facts about yourself
that I can include on here?
Like, have you ever climbed a fourteener?
Have you ever been to culinary school?
No.
I'm kind of a homebody.
I-I like my work.
I spend a lot of time with my dad.
Family is important to me.
I get that.
Really?
- Not the part about you being a hermit
who stays home all the time.
- Hey. - But the family part.
Yeah, I get that.
- So what else is important to you?
Do you find that living a public life online
has made a shift in your priorities?
- Jeez, there's no easy questions from you, huh?
Real questions only.
Yeah.
Right now, my career is my priority.
- Do you think you'll ever settle down?
- Only if the right woman comes along.
Have you ever been in love?
How is that relevant?
- The readers of "Belle Fair"-- - "Belle Fair" wanna know.
Yeah, I know.
No, don't think I have.
You?
Once.
It didn't work out, though, obviously.
I'm sorry.
Thanks.
Oh, here is your phone.
- I'm done. - Thank you.
- Only one more step left in the method.
Which is?
Show.
Gotta upload great photos of yourself,
show yourself off a little bit.
You have any good photos,
anything cached away that we could use?
- I recently got my passport renewed.
You're kidding me.
- The photo's actually-- it's, like--
- That's--yeah, that won't work.
Actually, you know what? Come over to my house tomorrow.
I think Chris and I can help you out.
- That's actually kind of nice of you.
- I don't really appreciate the tone of your surprise.
- I will also have some more interview questions for you.
Fantastic.
Can't wait.
On that note, I actually-- I gotta bounce,
so I will see you later.
Yep.
Okay.
[sighs]
[soft music]
♪ ♪
[indistinct chatter]
What you doing?
- both: Oh. - Sorry.
It's okay.
Just some research.
Are you cyberstalking him?
- What? What? [laughs]
No, I'm just--
I'm just trying to figure out who
The Romancing Ryan really is.
I thought maybe his dating history
might help eliminate that.
- That's a pretty thin excuse for googling
his ex-girlfriends.
I'm a thorough researcher.
It's one of my many professional strengths.
- Mm-hmm.
He's just...disorienting.
He can be fiercely private and downright mean, but then--
- Tell me he has a hidden romantic side.
- No, no, no. Nothing like that.
It's just, for a moment today,
he was genuinely nice.
Whoa.
- I know, and I thought I knew which direction
I wanted to take this piece, and now it's--[sighs]
- Well, good luck with your "research."
♪ ♪
- Kacey, we taking some sweet pics today?
He's hyped.
Come on in.
Surprised you actually came.
Oh, hey, guys, come on in.
We're gonna shoot right here, so make yourself comfortable.
All right, what look are we gonna go with first?
This is all new to me, so...
- Basically, we need three kinds of photos total
for your profile to be irresistible.
Okay.
First need a smiling pic.
We're going for a, you know, could take you home to Mom,
also maybe you bake pies as a hobby.
- But I don't bake. - Well, it's fine.
It's not about the baking.
Then what is it about?
- It's about that girl who bakes energy.
What does that even mean?
- We're going with a chill pic with a smile.
- Great, you could have just said that.
So just...
- Yeah, just have a seat. - Sit.
Let's see what we can do.
Okay.
- Tilt your head this way just a little bit.
Chin down. Little more.
Thank you.
It's a good start.
I love it.
- Yes. - Wait, hang on.
hold up, hold up.
I wanna make sure the guys can see her face
clearly in the profile pic.
This is great.
Nice.
Nailed it.
Oh, yeah.
I'd totes take her home to Mom.
Wow.
Okay, what's next?
Right, yeah.
Secondly, we need a photo that gives the impression
that you're adventurous and carefree.
Do you have any photos of you maybe, like,
riding an elephant in Thailand or something like that?
No, those elephants spend
their entire lives in captivity.
It's really cruel.
I actually wrote a very compelling--
- Okay, all right, I'm sure you did,
and I'm sure it's fantastic,
but have you ever skydived, bungee jumped?
- Have you ever met me? - Right.
Yeah, I forgot that your idea of adventure
was eating expired yogurt.
Oh, right.
When was the last time that you skydived?
- Guys, guys, guys, I got this, okay?
No.
Ugh.
Yes.
Okay, Kacey, the world is your oyster.
- This just--this feels like cheating.
- Oh, it's for the piece, Kacey.
Come on.
Hey, all's fair in love and journalism.
- That's not even remotely true. [sighs]
- All right, Kacey, so you just hiked Machu Picchu.
How do you feel?
Good?
Yes.
Yep.
Very good.
- Ahh! - Yeah, adventurous.
Awesome.
Love it.
Gorgeous, gorgeous.
Yes.
Nailed it. [laughs]
- Good? - Yeah.
All right.
Last pic, we should just be able to pull
from your camera roll. Super easy.
- Oh, look, I told you I don't have anything.
No, it's super easy.
Literally all's we need is a pic of you and an ex.
We'll mostly crop him out, leaving just enough
so when guys are going through your pics,
they'll know that they're not dealing
with a total dating newb.
Just indulge me.
Let's just take a look at least, all right?
- Don't need to look over my shoulder.
- No. Yes, right there. That'll work.
- Yeah, we just need to crop it. - No. Oh, no, that--
- But that's perfect. - Oh, no, I'm good.
Kacey, that's a perfect pic.
Why don't you wanna use this one?
- Look this is my ex-fiancé, okay?
I called off my wedding, and it's too soon.
I feel weird cropping him out.
I would just really rather not, okay?
- Okay, okay. That's fine.
We'll skip it.
Thank you.
- Here, tell you what. I'll be a stand-in.
How's that?
- Chris, hey. - Yeah.
All right.
Okay, guys, I'm gonna need you to get closer.
Act like you like each other.
I'm just not believing it.
Ryan, take your hand and just put it around her waist.
- [sighs] - Her waist?
- Yes, come on, bro. She's not gonna bite.
Well...
Yeah.
I'm gonna put my hand on your waist.
You offered it.
- Okay, Kacey, put your hand on his chest, please.
- Please. - You're the worst, man.
- I'm sorry. - [laughs]
- Give him a camera for Christmas and he does this.
- He's the worst. - Right here.
Yeah.
[both laughing]
[romantic music]
♪ ♪
- Well, that-- yeah, that should, I mean,
get you set up on the app, make me look good.
You know, maybe we'll even find you a guy, who knows?
Remember you did say that you will include my methods
in your article if it works.
- Right. Of course.
We have a deal, and this is a trade-off after all,
though, so I'm gonna need to see
your personal dating profile.
- No. What? No, no, no, no.
That was not part of the deal.
- Well, nothing's off-limits, remember?
Oh, that's good.
Okay, fine.
Thank you.
- I still don't see how this is entirely necessary.
- Look, I promise I will only report
what's relevant to the article.
Oh, I'm sure.
Huh.
What?
- Nothing. It's just serious.
- It's a classic smolder pic. Women love that.
Ah, I disagree.
Shocking.
- No, I don't mean it like that.
It's just, you have a friendly enough-looking face
when you're not grimacing like I'm torturing you,
which is what you're doing right now.
Oh, my God. [laughs]
- All right, that's--
- Hey, we have a mutually beneficial
arrangement, remember?
- Doesn't feel very mutually beneficial.
- To be fair, I could see the value in a photo like this.
Shows women that you take care of yourself and your...
body, like, you have the abdominal--
Are you having a stroke?
- Okay, let's just move on, okay?
- You're not the only one with baggage.
What is dating life like?
Do you feel like your status as a social media celebrity
complicates it?
- I mean, I go on loads of dates, you know?
I try not to make a big deal out of all of them, but...
- But don't you feel pressure to find love
since your job is helping people do the same?
- No, no, I'm perfectly happy on my own.
Besides, honestly, I mean, most of the time,
the women I end up going on dates with
are usually just in it for the story
about the time that they went out with the TokFlix star.
- That could be pretty lonely. - Sometimes.
- Well, do you think that you'd attract
less superficial women if your profile was less superficial?
Superficial?
You know what?
I know you don't like my methods
and you think it's all a crock,
but don't come for me personally.
- Oh, Ryan, I didn't mean it like--
I just mean there's more to you--
No, you know what?
Let's just--how about you stick with what you're good at
and I'll do the same?
- Ryan, I wasn't even trying to--
- Kacey, these picks turned out so dope.
I uploaded them to the app.
You're good to go.
Thank you, Chris...
and Ryan.
Yeah, you're welcome.
This is kind of you.
What's his problem?
- Right. Size 12.
All right.
- You know, Dad, when I mentioned bowling,
I was kind of making a joke.
- This place is charming, isn't it?
- If by charming, you mean covered in a thin film of grime
and even smells faintly of nacho cheese
- and feet, then sure. - Hey.
- How many people do we think have worn this pair of shoes
before me?
Like, ballpark?
Okay, come on.
Gotta get in the spirit, okay? Huh?
Part of the fun. All right.
What's happening right now?
- Yeah, Dad, I'm glad to see you so peppy,
but what's going on?
It's too heavy.
- I don't think I've ever seen you look so..
Perfecto.
Jolly.
Maisie, call me Ron.
Okay, Ron.
[gasps]
Did you meet someone?
Dad, that's so exciting.
Wait, wait. Oh, oh. What's her name?
- How did you meet? - Okay.
A gentleman never kisses and tells, so...
- Yes, Ron. Killing the game.
- Wait a second. That's a good thing, right?
- Yeah, that's good. - Okay. Okay.
- Oh, you should let me style you for your next date.
A nicely fitted button-up can work wonders.
- I don't know about all that, but we'll see.
- We want details. - Ah-ah-ah-ah, enough.
It's time to bowl.
Can you believe?
Watch and learn.
Oh!
- Oh! - [laughs]
Boom.
- So do you wanna talk about today or...
Can you spot me?
- Easy. - I'm fine.
- Well, just don't drop it on the money maker, okay?
- You're my spotter; isn't it kind of your job
to make sure that doesn't happen?
That's right.
Why would I let that happen,
especially when my brother's been being so nice to me?
Is everything okay with Kacey?
You said you'd be nice.
- I've been a perfect gentleman the whole time.
Really?
That's why you're 0-2 with storming out of interviews.
- No, that's on her. I mean, you've seen her.
She just pushes and pushes for details the whole time.
- She's really gotten under your skin, hasn't she?
Why are you smiling?
Dude, stop. It's not funny, man.
I don't know.
I mean, I guess I just never seen you--
- This irritated? - Catching feels, bro.
You're the love expert now?
Get out of here.
Catching feelings, he said.
- It doesn't take a love expert.
- Okay, if this goes badly, it's because these shoes
clash with this outfit.
It's throwing off the whole vibe.
- Okay. Okay. Enough excuses. Let's go.
Bam! [laughs]
Nice one.
- No, really, I'm so glad you're getting back out there.
- He's not the only one getting back out there.
Oh, yeah?
No, no.
That is just some stupid experiment
for a piece I'm writing.
I'm working with this social media dating expert,
and he's advising me on how to use the dating apps
while I interview him.
Yeah, I just wish that my subject wasn't so...
- Dreamy? Famous?
Handsome in a way that defies all reason?
- I was going to say infuriating.
Yeah.
Oh!
So does somebody wanna tell me about this guy?
- Our relationship is strictly professional.
- [laughs] [phone chimes]
Oh. God, this app just keeps pinging me.
It's Ryan's profile.
He changed his picture to a smiling one.
- Did you match with him? - No, no, no, no.
It just popped up on my profile,
and now it's asking me to swipe up.
What are you gonna do?
What? Nothing, nothing.
I--I'm going to maintain my journalistic integrity
and remain unbiased and finish this piece and delete the app
and move on with my life.
That is what I'm going to do.
Oh, oh, oh.
- I'll take two chicken tacos and a side of beans.
- All right. - Great. Thank you.
How's it going?
I will take three of the chicken tinga tacos,
extra spicy, and a horchata, please.
All right.
Thank you.
- Uh... - Hi.
- Are you sure you're up for that?
They're supposed to be, like, really spicy.
- Well, unlike some people, I can handle the heat.
[laughs] I see.
You think that I can't hang.
Oh, I know you can't hang.
Remember, I'm an excellent judge of character.
- Hi there, can I get three of the exact same thing?
Extra spicy.
Okay.
Thank you.
[sighs] Okay, so where did we leave off?
- I believe you called me superficial.
- I did not; I was just trying to say
that there's more to you than you're putting out there
and it's kind of a shame that you keep you all to yourself.
Thank you.
Mm.
- Ha! It's working, isn't it?
My methods are working.
Okay, don't gloat.
I haven't even responded to anyone yet
because I don't-- I don't know what to say.
- Well, the key is to be interesting without being
too interested, if that makes any sense.
Not even a little bit.
- What I mean is, if one of them asks you
what you're doing tonight, you say that you're busy.
If he presses you for further details,
you say that you have a date.
It just makes you seem more in demand.
But I'm not in demand.
- Okay, well, 3,900 messages says otherwise.
- It just seems all manipulative,
all the hacks and the tips.
- No, I don't come up with these tips
to teach people to manipulate it.
It's to empower them.
How's that?
[clears throat]
What I mean is, when you have a step-by-step plan,
you don't flail, right?
You feel confident.
That is true.
- You realize at some point, you're gonna actually have
to go on a date, right?
You know what? You'll be fine.
Like, you're smart. You're only kind of annoying.
You're nice-looking, and you're--
Hot.
- I mean, I wasn't gonna say that exactly, but I mean--
No, no, no, the tacos.
Oh, wow, so spicy.
- Okay. Yes. Thank you.
I'm so glad you said that. I'm dying over here.
Like, dying.
I can't feel my face.
- Have some of my horchata. - Thank you.
- I think that's the only thing that'll save us.
Mm.
Oh, I guess you're right.
- I can't hang. - [laughs]
Well, to be fair, I don't feel like I can either.
I mean, I feel like my mouth just took a trip
to the surface of the sun.
[both laugh]
Hoo!
Anyway...[clears throat]
The idea of just going on a fully fledged date
with a stranger is just-- [sighs]
Just overwhelming.
I know just the thing.
Speed dating?
- He thinks it would be a great way
to ease back into the scene with several short dates
rather than one long date.
Let me style you.
Please, please, please, please, Kacey.
Please, please, please.
And...start with this.
Shoo, shoo.
- Mm. - [squeals]
Ooh, interesting.
That's not the vibe, you know?
- Not the vibe? - It's giving cougar.
- Uh-huh.
Cougar as rrr.
Not the cat cougar.
Right.
- Okay, I love the color on you,
but I think it's too saccharin.
- It's giving Glinda the good witch.
- Mm-hmm.
- And, no, not in a coquettish Ariana Grande kind of way.
Yeah.
[gasps]
This--this is my Sistine Chapel.
- Gosh, it's giving main character energy.
It's giving "Pretty Woman" modern-day realness.
It's--it's--it's perfect.
[squeals]
[dance music playing]
♪ ♪
- Thanks, man. Appreciate it.
Whoa.
Hi, you look...amazing.
Thank you.
Hello, lovely singles.
Welcome to speed dating.
Tonight's event will go like this.
You each have two minutes to chat up your date,
but when I ding the bell...
[bell dings]
Gentlemen, you move down one seat.
Are you singles ready to mingle?
all: Yeah.
- Yeah! - Here we go.
Hey, you got this.
- Mm-hmm.
[bell dings]
[upbeat jazzy music]
♪ ♪
[bell dings]
- Hi. - Hi.
- Lance, do you have any interesting hobbies?
I garden.
That's nice.
- Yeah, I grow my own mushrooms in my basement.
Blue oyster mushrooms, pink oyster mushrooms,
golden oyster mushrooms.
Pretty much just, like, lots of oyster mushrooms.
Cool.
[bell dings]
- Hey, can I cut to the chase here?
Um...
I'm looking for a wife.
How do you feel about that?
[chuckles nervously]
[bell dings]
Do you have a $20 bill?
It's for a magic trick.
It's gonna blow your mind.
[bell dings]
Hi.
So, Hunter, what do you do for a living?
- I work in finance. - Oh, that's great.
- Yeah, I had to get a job to get my old man off my back.
I'm just biding my time until he croaks.
Hey, do you know how to swim?
- Yes. - Mm-hmm.
I'm set to inherit his 30-foot yacht.
It's sick.
His cholesterol's pretty high, so I'll have the boat
in, like, three years max.
Congratulations.
[bell dings]
So how's it going?
Oh, fine.
I mean, yeah, it's okay.
I'm sure you're doing great.
- Well, you look like you're just having a grand time.
What's that supposed to mean?
Nothing.
- Just keep the conversation light, and you'll be fine.
- Yeah, you should tell that to Trust Fund McGee over here
who asked if I knew how to swim so we could take me
on his soon-to-be-deceased father's yacht.
- What? That guy?
- Yes. - You kidding me.
What is wrong with people?
[both laugh]
- Yeah, gosh, it feels so good to talk
to somebody fairly normal.
- Well, I'm glad I qualify as normal.
[bell dings]
Okay, everyone.
Now, that's it for tonight.
Make sure you stay and mingle with anyone
you've found interesting tonight.
- Oh, no. - What?
- Trust fund boat guy, ten o'clock.
- Oh, yeah. That's not good.
You wanna get out of here? Actually--
- Please, please, please. - Come on, come on, come on.
Hey, Bridget.
- Shouldn't we wait to be seated?
They know me here.
Do you like big servings?
- Depends on what's being served.
Thank you.
- The usual? - Um...
- Or have you forgotten what we serve here?
It's been a while since you've been in.
The usual is fine.
I'll bring extra.
You're looking skinny.
I do not.
Yes, you do.
You think you know everything about everything, don't you?
Mr. King of the Socials Media has it all figured out.
Kacey, this is my mom, Des.
Mom, this is Kacey.
Oh, hi.
Hello, dear.
- Oh, my, aren't you pretty?
Do you know what you'd like, or do you need a minute?
- I-I guess I'll just--I'll have whatever he's having.
Alan, two usuals.
[chuckles]
Ryan?
- Oh. - [laughs]
Hi, Dad.
You look skinny, son.
I'll make extra.
Nice to see you too, Dad.
[sighs]
- I'm no body language expert, but I think they might
be a little upset with you.
- We had a little bit of a falling-out recently.
- I'm sorry. - Thank you.
- Here you are, my dear. - Thank you.
Oh, two.
- Th--thank you.
I guess we each get one.
- I think they're both meant for you, actually,
but hope you like bread.
[laughs]
I'm not kidding.
And then--and this one guy asked for a $20 bill
and proceeded to create an origami flower.
- Oh, that's--
- And then that's not the worst part.
Then he wanted to bring it home
so that he could paint it...
No way.
- With his mother's nail polish.
- I'm sorry speed dating was a total bust.
- That was-- - No, it's okay.
I have to thank you for rescuing me
from the psycho boat guy.
Oh, of course, Kay.
Sorry, is it weird if I call you Kay?
- No. Oh, no, no.
It's fine.
It's just what my mom used to call me.
- Oh, is she--
Yeah, yeah.
She--she passed a couple years ago.
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
- Yeah, she was-- she was really special.
She used to--
she used to try to get my dad and I to go
on these, like, crazy adventures with her,
like whale watching and ice climbing.
You?
She was really...brave.
Sounds amazing.
You know, I bet she would've been pretty proud of you
for putting yourself out there this week.
I hope so.
This dress was a big one for me, so--
- Yeah, that was a huge jump for you.
Yeah.
- It's a beautiful dress, though.
Really is.
- I hope that you can make good with your parents.
- I know, it's just so complicated.
They're always telling me that they want me
to quit my silly social medias,
and they tell me that, you know,
my place is here at the restaurant.
They want me to run it with them, but, you know,
I don't know how to, you know, get it across to them
that I already have a very successful business
that I'm running, but they don't even wanna come
to my house to check it out or see for themselves.
They just--
they're always just so stubborn all the time.
All right, it might be a family trait.
You don't say.
- I knew you wanted to say something.
I could tell.
- No, still, though, I hope you work things out with them.
You only get one set of parents, you know.
Well, thanks for humoring me
with the whole speed dating thing.
I hope dinner redeemed it a little bit.
- It did. I'll give you that.
I'm sure you bring all kinds of women
to your parents' restaurant to impress them.
Actually, just you.
[phone chimes]
- God, this thing is so annoying.
This app just keeps dinging.
- I'm sorry. You can get rid of it as soon as you're done
with the article. I promise.
I know that guy.
- Yeah, it keeps trying to remind me to swipe.
Nah, it's okay.
He looks like a total poser anyway.
Yeah, he kind of does.
- Probably--yeah, yeah, yeah.
Probably wouldn't swipe up on that guy.
[phone chimes]
We matched.
Well, thank you for tonight.
- Kay, let me take you to dinner tomorrow night.
- Like--like a real date?
Yeah, like a real date.
Okay.
Tomorrow.
Pick you up at 7:00.
All right, then.
Good night.
[soft music]
♪ ♪
Oh, "The Right Way to Woo."
My three-step method.
Step one, hook.
Pique her interests by not revealing much
personal information early on.
[touch tones beeping]
Hey.
Hey, let's reschedule that live stream
we have planned for tomorrow.
I--yeah, I actually have a date.
Step two, line.
Tell her you're ready to settle down
if you meet the right woman.
Step three,
sink her.
Call her by a nickname
to foster trust and familiarity.
Oh, my gosh.
Oh, my
- Wait, you sent what to her house?
When?
- [doorbell rings] - [gasps]
Kay, let me in.
Kay, Kay?
Are you kidding me?
You're unbelievable, Ryan. Just go home, okay?
- Kacey, Kacey, please, just let me explain.
Hook, line, and sink her?
You told me that your methods weren't manipulative.
- They're not, they're not, I promise.
I know how it looks.
But please, you have to let me explain.
Kacey.
- This whole time, this whole time,
I was just some sort of case study for your book?
- No. No, Kacey.
- You wouldn't share personal information early on.
- No, I know, but-- - You told me
that you would only settle down--
- If I found the right woman. Yes, I know, but--
And the nickname.
- That was real. It was real.
- It is right there in your book, Ryan.
It is literally right there.
- It is. It is.
And I know what it says in the book.
- I know. But-- - But what, hmm?
- I only used those moves because I was falling for you.
- [scoffs] - And I--
Kacey, I only did that because it was--
it was tried and true, and I fell back
on what I already knew.
But I never meant to manipulate you.
I was never trying to manipulate you.
I was crazy about you.
I am crazy about you.
So yes.
You know, I hoped you felt the same way, so I leaned
on what was familiar, you know, formulas and hacks,
but I would never try to manipulate anybody,
especially not you.
- I was just starting to put myself back out there.
I was just learning to trust again.
- And you used me. - Used you?
- Hey, you used me. - Excuse me?
- You only took those risks because it
was good for your career and for the article.
Don't act like you were being brave.
That was a means to an end for you.
I just want you to leave.
Now.
[crying]
[somber music]
♪ ♪
[alarm beeping]
♪ ♪
[door clicks open]
Oh, honey, what happened?
- Well, let's just say that Ryan was exactly the type
of person I thought he was.
Ugh, men.
How dare he break your heart in that perfect dress?
Anyway, now--
Thank you.
Now I need to go write this puff piece
and promote his bogus book, and I really don't know
how I'm gonna do it.
- Hmm, well, you know what they say.
"The keyboard is mightier than the sword."
- I don't think they do say that, but tell me more.
- I think that you should go home
and write the piece you wanna write.
Tell the truth,
all of it.
♪ ♪
- And then I read his method is hook, line, and sink her.
- Unbelievable. - I know.
And then he tells me he's crazy about me
like it somehow fixes the fact that he was playing me
this entire time.
- You know, I can always call my uncle Billy
and have him talk some sense into Ryan.
What? [laughs]
I appreciate the moral support, but I do not--
- Okay, I'm just saying I can have the situation
taken care of.
Wink.
Really, I'm good.
Okay.
- Just to be clear, under no circumstance
do I want a hit taken out on Ryan.
Of course.
[phone chimes]
Oh, no.
What?
[gasps]
She used all caps.
[breathes deeply]
Gird your loins.
Oh, shoot.
What's this?
My piece.
We can't publish this.
We agreed to write a nice piece on Ryan.
This paints him out to be some sort
of womanizing villain.
- Well, my job is to write the truth, and that's what I did.
No, honey.
Your job is to remain unbiased, which clearly you didn't.
Just because you were unprofessional
and you got your heart broken--
- I didn't get my heart--
Let me finish.
That does not mean that you get
to air your personal grievances
all over the pages of "Belle Fair."
This is a fireable offense, Kacey.
You are right.
I am so sorry.
- Well, you can forget about being considered
for the First Lady profile.
Of course.
I understand.
I'm sorry, really.
Let me--let me make good.
I will do a rewrite ASAP.
You'd better.
And I also expect glowing coverage
of him hosting the LA Singles Night
in your revised piece.
I have to go to that?
If you value your job.
Of course.
Right. I will fix it.
Thank you.
- Thank you guys for joining my live AMA.
I think I have time for one more question before I go.
Okay, AnitaLeah86 says, "Hey Ryan, big fan."
Thanks, Anita.
"I want to know how you know when you found the one."
Well, AnitaLeah, I think that's gonna
look different for everybody.
You know, it's hard to find a one-size-fits-all answer,
but I will say this.
I think the one is somebody
that you can be entirely yourself around,
you know, somebody that... really sees you,
knows you, the good and the bad parts of you,
but they accept you and love you for who you are,
who you really are.
Anyway, thank you guys so much for joining,
and I will be back again the same time next week
for my live on Friday.
♪ ♪
[quirky music]
♪ ♪
[sighs]
♪ ♪
[gasps]
[sighs]
[gasps] Oh, oh, oh!
Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot.
Ow!
Okay. Okay.
Hi, hi.
- Hey. - Sorry.
Hey, slow down.
- Are you okay? - Yeah. No, no, no. I'm fine.
I was just--ooh, I was up late finishing a deadline and--
- It's just--well, you're late.
- You're never late. - Oh, yeah.
It's been a long week. Nice hat.
Thanks.
Look, today's maybe not a good day to do this.
- For what? For golfing. Today is a great day.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- Just call me Ball Lady. [laughs]
Helen...
- Oh, you must be Kacey. - Kacey.
- Kacey. Kacey, Helen. - Hi.
So good to meet you.
Oh, dear, you have a little bit of...
- What? Is it-- - Something--
Oh, yeah.
Occupational hazard when you're a writer.
How did you know?
- Ronnie is so proud of his amazing journalist daughter.
He talks about you all the time.
- Well, I'm gonna get started. - Yeah.
Yeah, I'll be over in a sec.
- Okay. - Okay.
Yeah, those are--
- You okay? - Oh, yeah.
No, I'm great.
What happened?
- I just--I thought--I thought I was ready to put myself
out there, I guess, like you, and I--
and I met somebody, and it just--it all fell apart.
And now my job is in the wedding stuff box--
- Calm down. Calm down. Calm down. Calm down.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Really.
I just can't believe I miss him and his...
stupid face.
- I know you've had a tough go at it, but listen to me.
You have got a big heart, and it'd be a shame for you
to hold that all to yourself.
So when you're ready to make that leap, you go for it.
- Thanks, Dad. - Whoo!
Hole in one. Look out, Tiger Woods.
Gotta be on your game, Ronnie.
Get over there.
You gonna be okay?
Good to meet you.
Come on, Tiger. Rawr!
Oh, my gosh, your daughter's so lovely.
She's...
- Hey, did we get the shipment of gelato?
No, I called about that.
We're having shipping delays all over the place.
Hi.
- Huh, prodigal son, come to do some work?
- Not exactly. I just wanted to come say hi.
That's...not like you.
You look pale. Are you sick?
- I'm not sick. Why do you guys keep saying that I'm sick?
- Hey, don't sass your mom, okay?
- I'm not sassing. - He's been grumpy all weekend.
- Thanks, Chris. - Well, you have.
You look happy there.
I was happy.
Think I totally blew it, though.
I think I'm starting to realize that I...distance myself
from the people who care for me the most,
and I'm sorry that I haven't been around much.
Much?
Yeah, you don't come around at all except on your date.
Dad, you're right.
I came here to say that I'm sorry
for how distant that I've been.
Also, working at this restaurant,
it's just--it's not what I want.
- Well, I may not know much about your TokTiks,
but I do understand what it is to build something important.
- I know the business is--
No, not the business, family.
And our family is more important than any of this.
- We just want our boys to be happy, more than anything.
And if that means doing your silly little dances
online for a living, so be it.
- Wait, is that-- is that really what you guys
think I do for a living?
It's okay, dear.
We've made peace with it.
In fact, your father even learned one.
Show him, honey.
Oh, no.
Oh, Dad, that's the worst.
All right, nobody ever needs to see that ever.
- Oh, my-- - Ow.
Did you know about this?
- No. - Terrible. Yikes.
I love you guys, seriously.
Even you, Chris.
Good.
That means you can get back to work.
Oh, thank you so much.
Thanks.
[light music]
♪ ♪
[somber music]
♪ ♪
[indistinct chatter]
[sighs]
Come on.
[dance music playing]
♪ ♪
- So I told them to do one more song
and we'll have you get up there and work your magic.
Sure thing, yeah.
♪ ♪
Will you excuse me real quick?
- Right, but we'll need you onstage in just a minute.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah. Of course, of course.
- Hi, Ryan, is it?
Yeah.
- I just need you to know that I know a guy
who knows a guy who knows a guy,
and that's all you need to know.
- Okay? - Yeah.
Okay, it's okay.
You two just let him say his piece.
I'll go get us some drinks.
Oh.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Look, Kacey, I just need to say that I am so sorry about--
- Okay, let's get this show on the road.
- This way. - Okay, yeah.
♪ ♪
Oh, thank you.
Hello, LA singles.
[cheers and applause]
First off, I just wanna thank our wonderful
event sponsor, "Belle Fair," for putting this together.
Let's everybody give them a hand real quick.
[cheers and applause]
So tonight, tonight is about mixing
and mingling with other singles,
and my job is to help you do that.
With that in mind, I actually have some exciting news.
As many of you know, I was supposed
to promote my upcoming book tonight,
but now I don't think that that's a book
that I wanna be known for anymore.
You see, I met somebody recently,
and she taught me that finding love
isn't something that you do by
playing games, following formulas.
Sometimes love finds you in the quiet moments
when you're being your most true and honest self
with someone who...
really sees you
and they love you for who you are.
So tonight I won't be promoting my book.
I don't have any hacks.
I don't have any formulas for you to follow.
My hope is that you'll mingle and be real with one another.
Be your true selves.
Because when you find someone that you
can be your true self with, man, that's--
it's something special.
If you're lucky enough to find it,
I hope you're smarter than I am.
You hold on to it.
[chuckles]
Anyway, sorry.
If you're feeling like being brave tonight,
I invite you to try a simple but effective icebreaker.
It's actually--it's inspired by somebody that I met recently.
I call it easy question, hard question.
Is there a brave soul in the crowd tonight
that wants to come up here and help me demonstrate?
[crowd murmuring]
- Yeah. Over here. Over here. Yes.
- No, no, no, no, no. - Yes. This lady right here.
Yes, pretty lady down there.
Come on up.
Yes, you got this. Go.
[squeals]
Hi.
- Thank you to my lovely volunteer.
Let's introduce you. What's your name?
- Kacey. - Whoo!
All right, Kacey.
So let me explain the icebreaker.
We're each gonna take a turn asking one easy question
followed by a hard question.
I'll demonstrate.
Easy question first.
What's your coffee order?
- Medium half-caf almond milk no foam with whip mocha.
[laughter]
- Okay, there's nothing easy about that, but...
now for the hard question.
Kacey, will you take a chance on me?
[tender music]
♪ ♪
I could never take a chance
on an arrogant TokFlix love doctor.
[crowd murmuring]
And when I met you, that's all I thought you were.
And I was so wrong.
Now I know that you're--
you're kind and funny
and smart and confident.
You know, maybe a little too confident at times.
And you love your family.
And you say that you like spicy foods,
but really, you're no match for chicken tinga tacos.
[laughter]
And you're brave,
and you helped me become brave too.
So...
yes.
[cheers and applause]
Ryan, I will take a chance on you.
Oh, let's jump to a hard question.
Will you go to dinner with me sometime?
- Kacey, that's an easy question.
[cheers and applause]
Yeah!
♪ ♪
- Hey, Chris, wherever you are out there,
can you come and take over on the microphone?
I've got a hot date to get to.
You got it, bro.
Wanna get out of here?
- I actually know a good little place.
[upbeat music]
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[dramatic music]
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[water lapping]
[whooshing]
[loon calls]