BH902010 – The Pitch

By starrymag | August 21, 2019

By: Sammi Turano

 

 

The episode opens with Jennie (Jennie Garth) having flashbacks of her time as Kelly Taylor. Brian (Brian Austin Green), Gabrielle (Gabrielle Carteris), Tori (Tori Spelling), Ian (Ian Ziering) and Jason (Jason Priestley) are there as their own characters, making references to things she did on the show as Kelly.

 

It turns out it is a bad dream, so she goes to the kitchen and talks to her daughter Kyler (Karis Cameron) about it. Her daughter tells her to stop being so dramatic. They bicker for a bit and then Jennie finds a script her daughter was looking at, but Jennie tells her she can’t act until she is eighteen years old. Kyler wants the script back, so she trades her for a piece of mail which happens to be divorce papers.

 

Jennie and Tori are at Fox, discussing the divorce, when they are called into a meeting at Fox. Tori shows the theft video and says it has gotten millions of hits. They pitch the reboot idea, which seems to go over very well. The female exec (Julia Benson) says she was a huge fan and upset her mom threw out her DVDs. Tori promises her a new set.

 

They think it is too good to pass up and want the whole cast there. They say they are seeing everyone today.

 

Tori and Jennie are at the courthouse, which Tori uses for a publicity opportunity. Slowly the rest of the cast shows, signing autographs and taking pictures.

 

In court, the judge reads their charges, which includes public urination. Jennie blames that on Jason.

 

Tori stands up and takes full responsibility for everything. However, the judge is not buying it. She has to return the dress unlaundered. Tori wants to approach the bench, but the judge is out of patience. They all receive a sentence of community service.

 

Everyone is unhappy and Tori chooses that moment to pitch the reboot. Everyone seems to find it hilarious. No one seems interested and Tori reminds them that she took a bullet for them in court. They all leave and Jennie says it was a long shot anyway.

 

Tori is at home, still not giving up on the idea of the reboot. She arranges some dolls in a dollhouse. Nate (Ivan Sergei) walks in and reminds her that everyone said no already. She reminds him her dad pitched Charlie’s Angels, despite the no’s he got. Nate still thinks this is impossible and tells her he still thinks she is incredible.

 

Camille (Vanessa Lachey) says she loves being pregnant because she can eat carbs. She and Jason discuss the reboot and she works out the best scenarios. She suddenly feels nauseous and goes outside. She is approached by a random guy who seems to be blackmailing her.

 

Kyler is at home when Jennie finds her and asks her if she skipped school to go to the audition. Kyler says she can really do this part and Jennie reminds her she said no acting and grounds her.

 

Brian is on an audition, but seems unhappy with the script. The people at the audition promise to share his thoughts with the writer. Brian wants to in through it again and they say no because he is already cast. However, it is only because his wife Shay is famous.

 

Jennie and Tori are together, with Tori complaining about mom stuff. She seems a bit overwhelmed and is also upset nobody has called her about the reboot. Jennie reminds her of what she does have, but Tori still complains. She says they need angels…after she changes her baby’s diaper.

 

Tori meets with Jason to try and get him to change his mind. They are at some club that has kept Tori on the waiting list for two years. She tries to bribe him to do the reboot by getting him to direct.

 

Jason then visits Gabrielle and her granddaughter. He tries to get her to pull some strings with the Actor’s Guild to do the reboot. He is also having work issues after punching the actor. She agrees as long as he promises not to punch anyone else.

 

They discuss Vegas and Jason admits he slept with Jennie and she admits to kissed her female fan. She says these feelings aren’t new. She wants to discuss it with her husband, but knows it will hurt him.

 

Brian goes to visit Shay (La La Anthony), who is teaching dancers. He is upset that he got hired because Shay promised to write a song for the project. They get into a fight and he storms out. We then see a young guy (Ty Wood) who has a shrine to Brian.

 

Jason is still working on his action film when he gets hit in his private area. He is in so much pain that he asks Gabrielle to let him go to the doctor.

 

Tori is still playing with the dolls and then talks to Gabrielle about the reboot. Gabrielle wants it more modern and wants to see Andrea explore her sexuality. Tori agrees and Gabrielle decides to do the show.

 

Tori then meets with Ian, who is still upset about his wife’s infidelity. He tells her he wants to focus on his new business and offers to put their faces on it and in the reboot.

 

She then meets with Brian, who says he pulled out of the movie due to his wife singing for its. He also agrees to do the reboot.

 

Jennie no longer wants to do it because her daughter is getting emancipated. She wants Kyler to finish school, but Kyler wants to act. Tori understands, but is furious because she cannot imagine doing this without her.

 

Brian is on the phone with Shannen (Shannen Doherty), who is still working with animals in the wild. They discuss her project out there and he vents about his own issues. She offers him some advice and he says Tori wants to talk to her, but she says she has no time now.

 

Jason goes to see Jennie and asks her why she won’t do the reboot.  They discuss Kyler and Jason asks her if she wants to be that mom who stood in the way of her dreams. He reminds her she is a good mom.

 

Jennie tells Tori she will do the reboot, only if Kyler can be in it. Tori agrees and Jennie says it was Jason’s idea. They gang is picking up trash for their community service when Jason tells Jennie that Camille is pregnant.

 

Tori thanks them all for helping her and it leads to them fighting. Everyone is upset that Tori made deals without telling everyone else. Tori says since she is all giving them what they want she wants something too. Gabrielle tells her to ask for group therapy, which is non-negotiable. They then pose for paparazzi pictures.

 

They all go to the meeting, where Tori shows off her dollhouse. It is a replica of the Peach Pit. Christine Elise (Christine Elise), who played Emily Valentine, walks in and says she now works for Fox. She agrees they should do the therapy thing to deal with their issues. She tells them that this will be fun.

 

Jennie tells Kyler that she can act in the reboot and won’t stand in the way of her dreams. She gives her a contract for a recurring role. She says it fit works out, they will work on the acting thing together.

 

Gabrielle and her husband spend time together over wine when it seems as if she is going to come out.

 

Shay apologizes to Brian and they make up with the stalker watching them.

 

Tori says that everything is finally coming together. She says she is passionate about this and then sees her husband fell asleep while she talked.

 

Jason gets a call from the doctor who says he has fertility issues that make it impossible for him to conceive with his wife. As he is on the phone Jack Carlisle (Tahmoh Penikett) shows up and says he is the show writer.

 

They stalker sends an email and seems to have an obsession with the cast.

 

The show ends with Brian getting a broken doll of himself, similar to Tori’s. Everyone else seems to get one as well.