MELISSA: Oh, my goodness.
Hey.
How we doing, guys?
Good.
I hate this last minute crap, ladies.
OK. Where are the hats?
Can I see the hats? - Looks nice.
Yeah. No, that's cute.
- Christi did it. - Oh.
Oh. OK.
Listen.
Get them in hair and makeup and get ready to go.
KELLY: The fact that the hats weren't
done an hour before we were going on stage is very typical.
We are always stoning costumes five minutes before we go on
or doing the hats.
Everything is always last minute.
ABBY LEE: Same thing.
It's over and over, every time we compete.
I told you about the nails.
I don't care if you have paint nails, but the nail polish--
the white draws attention to your hands,
and everybody doesn't have it.
Girls--
I told her I wasn't taking it off.
So why?
Because I just paid to have them done.
- But you-- but-- - It's a French.
It's not like she has pink and purple nail polish on.
I don't think this is where we're supposed to be going.
I think I was supposed to be talking about the group--
- Well, whatever. - --and our dance.
- But you brought it up. - It's not whatever.
- You brought it up. - It's not whatever.
Right. You need to listen to me.
KELLY: Well, then you can give me
the $20 so take them off of her nails
and off of her sister's nails.
Can you hand me my purse?
Give me 20 bucks.
(WHISPERS) Hey, do you want to get a drink?
Don't run.
We have to walk.
Let's sit down and have a drink.
Nobody will know where we are.
We're missing in action.
If she screams at those kids one more time, I'm gonna lose it.
I know you need to get Maddie seen.
I understand that's, like, the whole goal of all of us
doing anything is for that.
Oh, my god.
I am not getting Chloe's head shot.
We spend $30 billion to dance for her,
and then you get [bleep] all over.
Oh. Cheers.
To dance.
[laughs]
[ominous music]
[laughter]
Wait.
Can I have another glass of wine real quick?
Excuse me. Excuse me.
Excuse me.
[laughs]
ABBY LEE: I cannot believe it.
These moms are ridiculous.
They are in a bar drinking, and their kid needs
to be on stage in 20 minutes.
Bad parenting 101.
Good lord.
Hey.
What's going on?
- We're having a cocktail. - Yeah.
They're giving us directions. - Am I babysitting?
- Do you want a drink? - No.
No.
I don't drink while I'm working.
Are you two good to go? KELLY: Yeah.
We're gonna leave in a minute.
All right.
[chatter]
[laughs]
We're double-fisted.
It's not good.
I don't double fist when I'm with my kids.
I double fist when I'm in college.
ABBY LEE: OK.
Oh, you guys, you're beautiful.
- Well, it's an amusement park. - Go.
Just let's go. Let's go.
All right. Goodbye.
You guys need a drink. - Oh, my god.
We're not even allowed to talk. - No.
MACKENZIE: What?
MELISSA: No more makeup, honey.
You like that makeup mirror.
All right, let's go in here.
Let's check out our kids and let's go back.
KELLY: Hello.
HOLLY: I was wondering where you guys went.
Where were you?
We was at the bar making friends.
I should have guessed that's where you were.
KELLY: Brooke, stay right here.
I'm gonna do a couple curls in her hair
and then a couple of curls in your hair.
I think I'm gonna hold these hats hostage,
and you guys each have to buy me one cocktail each
for making the hats.
KELLY: Oh, kiss my [bleep].
I already gave you your cocktail today.
I'm done.
[gasps] Oh, my god.
Are you OK?
- What happened? - Oh, my god.
[crying]
She walked right into the curling iron.
What happened?
She walked right into the curling iron.
[groans]
[crying]
KELLY: It's OK.
It's OK.
What happened?
She walked into the curling iron.
[sizzzle]
When we were cleaning up for the competition,
I was putting away my curling iron.
And I was wrapping up the cord.
And I don't know if I turned or Paige bent down.
Somehow my curling iron burnt Paige on the arm.
Here's some ice and here's this.
Oh.
KELLY: The kids and the moms were just great
trying to help her out, make her laugh and, you know,
make her feel better.
You know, Holly was getting her ice.
It really got her good, huh, Paige.
Oh, you did really get it good.
Ooh.
It's OK.
You're gonna live.
I think it made Paige feel a lot better.
I feel so bad.
Mm.
Don't cry.
You did so good dancing.
[screaming]
Pay attention to me.
Yes?
So turn, saute right around yourself and get down there.
One person that can mess us up backstage
is Abby, because she just always comes
back and, like, frustrates us.
She's like, don't forget to dance.
Just straighten your legs, point your feet, and you'll be fine.
And so it kind of makes us really nervous,
and so we don't really like her being backstage with us.
[cheering]
[music playing]
ANNOUNCER: Our next act to the stage
is a Junior Jazz group, "Party, Party, Party."
Go. Go.
[ASHLEY JANA, "PARTY, PARTY, PARTY"]
[cheering, applause]
(SINGING) It's girls night out and I'll
wear my Barbie Doll heels.
Can't wait to blow up the world and make Cadillac deals.
Turn up Pandora and let's pump it up.
Pre-gaming, baby.
Won't you fill my cup?
It's girls night out and I'll wear my Barbie Doll heels.
Can't wait to blow up the world and make Cadillac deals.
ABBY LEE: Oh, sloppy.
Late.
Don't know what they're doing.
Hands.
One.
Come on, Brooke.
Her heel's wobbling.
Foot's not pointed.
People clap 'cause they aren't used to effort here.
Come on.
(SINGING) Party, party, party.
Let's get on the subway, pole dance on the runway.
Hope they didn't shut the party down.
MELISSA: Good girl.
What I'm thinking about is how much talent my daughter has
and how beautiful she is at dance.
I just find so much joy when I see her dancing on stage.
And I know she's gonna be a star someday.
[cheering, applause]
ABBY LEE: That's good. Come on.
Do it. Do it.
Do it. Come on, step it up.
She's late. Late.
[cheering, applause]
KELLY: Even though the number was easy, they still did great.
And our girls always win.
No matter where we go, it seems like we place.
[suspenseful music]
OK.
So here we go.
We're gonna start with the Juniors.
Our Junior Musical Theater--
a third place with a score of 274 goes to--
"Party, Party, Party."
A second place with a score of 275
goes to "Fashion Week in Paris."
MADDIE: I was undefeated and I won 11 competitions.
And I don't really know what it's like to lose.
Like, I never got third and lower.
I've always got second and first.
CHLOE: Losing never really feels good.
It's not the greatest feeling.
ABBY LEE: I really need these girls
to get their act together.
If we end up third place at the next few competitions,
we're going to be doomed at nationals.
CHRISTI: "Party, Party, Party" was such a disappointment.
It's win with the trio or go home losers.
We only have till the next number.
We need to hurry.
KELLY: Why'd it have to be raining.
Why did I wear the worst shoes?
Was it good?
CHRISTI: Yes, it was good.
You did great.
Do me right now.
CHRISTI: Go fast-- as fast as you can.
What am I doing? What am I doing?
What am I doing?
They have never lost, ever.
We are not used to this.
It doesn't feel good.
We're used to coming in and winning.
I get a little nervous about the trio now.
The pressure's on.
They're well-prepared.
The only thing they need to worry about
is their performance.
So if they go out and do it like they can do it,
they'll do well.
We're still a little nervous.
Ooh!
Look at all those kids.
[ominous music]
[applause]
[music playing]
[cheering]
Come on, girls!
Ah!
[suspenseful music]
Oh, my god!
I'm gonna lose it!
Oh, she can't see!
Pull your headband back, please, darling.
Oh, my god.
She can't even see right now.
(SINGING) My 15 minutes of fame, I want it.
I want it.
[cheering, applause]
Oh, no.
She put it in front of her mouth.
Poor girl.
[music playing]
[cheering and applause]
You did great.
She's not nervous at all! It was awesome!
I know. You could great!
You'll have a million times.
You, you, you, get on stage.
You I will deal with later.
Go.
CHRISTI: What's your deal?
ABBY LEE: We need to talk.
[intense music]
It came forward!
What did you want me to do?
You were in the bar having a drink
and her head piece is falling off.
Her head piece didn't fall off.
- Yes, it did. - It came forward.
- Whatever. - It didn't fall on the stage.
- Whatever. - She's fine.
She's fine? It's my number.
It's my name.
It was fine.
They didn't miss a beat.
[cheering]
Winning means a lot to me because it feels really good.
And it feels like, ooh, yay.
I never get tired of winning.
ANNOUNCER: OK, teams, listen up.
Starting off in Duo-Trio, a second place with a score
of 266 goes to "Money."
Abby, mistakes happen. We're human.
You are.
Mistakes like that don't happen to me.
I'm not gonna have you treat me like this.
I'm an adult.
Act like one.
Get the head piece straight. - You act like one.
You're screaming at me in front of all these people!
You're screaming at me.
If you're gonna come on the trip, she's yours.
Stay out of the bar.
Stay in the dressing room.
When she goes on stage, the head piece is sewed in the head.
Do you understand?
Next time, have it right.
Yeah.
I'm not gonna put up with it.
Remember, I pay your bills.
You work for me.
I pay you to teach my daughter dancing.
I'm not gonna have you treat me like this.
Our Mini Overall High Score Duo-Trio with a score up 282
out of a 300-- first place goes to Abby Lee Dance Company,
"Pinup Girls."
[cheering, applause]
We won first place with our trio,
and that means we were the best.
It will never happen again.
It better not.
This conversation is over.
I'm done.
And you pay your bill late, by the way.
I do not pay my bills late.
Yes, you do.
CHRISTI: We'll talk.
ABBY LEE: Christi is going to be the death of me.
That woman is going to cause her child
to be expelled from my studio.
CHRISTI: I don't know how much longer I can put up with Abby.
I don't care if Chloe ever dances again.
I can't put up with this woman anymore.