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The Hospies

‘The Hospies’

Season 5, Episode 8 -  Aired February 26, 2019

Johnny and Stevie attend a regional hospitality awards show. Meanwhile, Moira and Jocelyn search for their Cabaret leading actress, and Patrick tries to push Ronnie along with the renovation of the store's bathroom.

Quote from Moira

Moira: Very dapper, Mr. Rose! Like the maestro of a Lebanese orchestra.

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Quote from Jocelyn

Jocelyn: Congratulations, Johnny, I never thought I'd see this little motel recognized for anything, besides the occasional cockroach. [laughs] I made myself laugh there.

Quote from Moira

Moira: Well, the kind of shock I'm referring to, Stevie, will not come in the form of a man.
Stevie: What is this?
Moira: Oh, just a gift that once jolted me out of my little Podunk routine.
Stevie: Me, in front of people? I am not an actor.
Moira: And neither is the lead in the play. She's simply a headstrong young woman, who's been knocked about a few times, and looking to make the most of herself.
Johnny: Did Mr. Rose put you up to this?
Moira: No, this inspired piece of stunt-casting was an idea all my own. And we can't find anyone else.

Quote from Moira

Jocelyn: It's the last day of our auditions, Moira. We might have to lower our standards if we're gonna find our lead.
Moira: Lowering your standards is a slippery slope, Jocelyn. Next thing I know you'll be telling me we'll be staging this production at the school gymnasium.

Quote from Moira

Moira: The revisions for your acceptance speech are on the vanity, dear.
Johnny: Oh, thank you, sweetheart. So how's the uh, casting hunt going?
Moira: Oh, disconsolate, John. We may be looking at putting an ad in broadwayworld.com. Perhaps there's a chorus girl on holiday, looking for a leg up.

Quote from David

David: I just don't get the big reveal, it's a bathroom.
Patrick: It's not just a bathroom, David, it's a passion project.
David: I'd kill to be that passionate about a bathroom that you've now decided to open up to the entire town.
Patrick: Yeah, well, we can't afford to keep a private bathroom, David, we're losing customers to the cafe. Besides, you're the one who started serving booze at those evening events.
David: Um, those evening events are part of a summer series. We sold 30 dreamcatchers at that Cosmic Meditation Clinic.

Quote from David

Patrick: What the f-?
David: So, I'm confused. Where does the bathroom start, and all this garbage end?
Patrick: Ronnie swore this would be done today.
Ronnie: Yep, but you ran out of tiles. It doesn't help that you picked the most expensive ones.
David: Okay, you asked for my opinion. I don't know how much Romanian marble costs!

Quote from Patrick

Ronnie: I was hoping to get my hands on a few more in an hour or so, but that is TBC at this point.
Patrick: Okay, Ronnie, uh, this installation was just supposed to last two days. And now half of our store is covered in tarps, and David's organized some writers' retreat for tomorrow night.
David: It's a calligraphy workshop.
Ronnie: We're working as fast as we can, you have my cell!
David: Could you have not at least asked her to finesse the tarps? I mean, there's green tape everywhere!
Patrick: The tarps aren't staying up, David. This bathroom's getting finished today, because that's what we discussed, that's what's gonna happen.
David: Okay, it's just that you waited until after she left to put your lil' foot down, so I'm just not sure if she's aware of that plan.
Patrick: She obviously thinks we're a couple of pushovers.
David: Okay, speak for yourself. All I did was pick out some gorgeous tile.

Quote from Moira

Auditioner: I'm pregnant. That's it, that's the end of my audition.
Moira: Indeed it is.
Auditioner: I'm fine with nudity.
Jocelyn: Not necessary. Thank you.
Moira: She looks like she may have seen the inside of a smoky German bar or two. Who knows, a haircut, some dance lessons...
Jocelyn: Moira, I feel like we're really scraping the bottom of the barrel here. I think that we should bring Alexis in.
Moira: Jabberwocky! There are still stones left unturned!

Quote from Ronnie

Roland: Oh hey, Pat. What are you doing? Playing hooky, or did the store finally close?
Ronnie: Ha! I don't laugh a lot, but that was good.
Patrick: That is funny, especially considering we are open, but hey, who knows for how long? Because right now, it sorta looks like a quarantine station.
Ronnie: I'm sorry, are you implying something?
Patrick: You know, I'm just saying, uh, the bathroom's supposed to be done today, and you say you're working as fast as you can, but, uh, here I find you with Roland.
Ronnie: Okay, FYI. Roland is the hook-up for your tiles. His cousin, Arnie, gets them at cost. So I thought I would thank Roland by buying him lunch. Because that's how I do business.
Patrick: Makes sense. I was just sort of, uh, checking in.
Ronnie: I could always cancel the order, if that's how you wanna do business.
Roland: Ooh! Ouch. I would run out and get some Aloe vera pal, 'cause you just got burned.

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