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Chip: Those dating pictures are tragic.
Alex: Ha. I know. Not everyone can find love in their boss’s apartment.
We’ve just received a cache of emails and found a doozy. Cybil Reynolds, legend of the industry and UBA board president, referred to the co-anchor Christina Hunter as Aunt Jemima in an email about her hiring.
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Cybil: I have no angle here. I just want the chance to set the goddamned record straight! I’ve given my life to this place. I won’t be canceled over this.
Alex: It happens to the best of us.
Alex: It’s time for you to stop behaving like some fragile white woman.
Cybil: I’m fragile? Could you have survived the ‘70s?
Alex: OK, well, here’s what I want. Double my development slate, profit participation, and a seat on the board.
Cory: Alllexxxx.
Alex: You now that it’s time. I have earned this, Cory. Come on.
Cory: Yeah, what you are asking is, uh, unprecedented.
Alex: I am unprecedented.
Stella: Alex, is there a problem?
Alex: No, no, no. All my shit’s already aired to the world. I’m good.
Stella: This conversation isn’t over yet.
Alex: [scoffs] OK.
Stella: ALEX. You blew off an incredibly important live broadcast that took us months to set up and promote. I’m putting you on TMS five days a week until after upfronts.
Alex: [chuckles] OK. Um, yeah. I’m happy to pull out a copy of my contract if you don’t remember my deal points.
Stella: Respectfully, Alex, actions have consequences, even for you.
Alex: Does Cybil know about this?
Stella: Yeah. She and Cory both signed off.
Alex: Oh, OK. I see. So you’re putting Bad Alex in a little TMS time-out? That’s what’s happening? No, it’s not. It’s not gonna happen. Doug will be all over this.
Stella: I’ll be happy to show him how you breached your contract. TMS, five times a week. Thank you for being a team player.
Alex: So, you read my book.
Paul: Well, my assistant did.
Alex: Oh, OK.
Paul: Of course, I read your book. Maybe someday, you’ll tell me what isn’t in it.
Alex: I have to ask you. What is going on here?
Paul: Aren’t we just talking?
Alex: No, I don’t; I mean all of this. What are you getting out of the 13-minute joy ride on the morning show?
Paul: I don’t; well, I thought maybe we should get to know each other a little bit before this deal goes through.
Alex: What deal?
Alex: God, I’m so sick of men.
Chip: Thank you?
Alex: No, not you. Men with power.
Chip: Again, thank you very much. That’s nice.
