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Essential

‘Essential’

Season 6, Episode 1 -  Aired October 29, 2020

Amy's plans to move to California for her job with Zephra are put on hold as the pandemic hits in March 2020, forcing the Cloud 9 employees to become "essential workers".

Quote from Sayid

Sayid: Are you hiding those until after close?
Cheyenne: Sandra, you're supposed to be on lookout!
Sandra: He came from the direction that I wasn't looking in.
Sayid: I won't say anything if you store these for me.
Sandra: Ugh, okay.
Sayid: Sisters are doing it for themselves!

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Quote from Amy

Amy: Agh. Sorry, guys. I mean, I should probably get back to my office, but I don't want to just ditch you for the new job.
Jonah: Amy, it's fine. It's just a call. We'll finish the bear massacre. [snip] [snip]
Amy: Okay, thank you. But, like, let me know if anything big happens.
Mateo: Like, bigger than the global pandemic?
Amy: I mean, I just saw something about murder hornets. So who knows?

Quote from Amy

Amy: Okay. Okay, we're going to keep this meeting short today because I have to jump on another call. But look at what came today! Safety supplies! What is that?
Mateo: Anti-looting procedures.
Garrett: Oh, wow.
Jonah: Of course, you see what we did wrong, guys? If you wanted to be protected by corporate, you should have been merchandise.
Isaac: Hey, if the protests are gonna continue, we need to protect the store from looters.
Jonah: Oh, come on. The looting is overblown. 99% of the protests have been peaceful.
Isaac: I'm just saying. I got into a Best Buy through a window.
Mateo: There are also these signs to put up.
Garrett: "Zephra believes in the Black community"? What are we, ghosts?
Amy: Yeah, we're not putting any of that up. But if anybody asks, we put it all up.

Quote from Sandra

Cheyenne: Two kettlebells for Sarah, almond milk for Preeti.
Sandra: Janet asked for three cans of tuna, but I think we should make it four. It's the least we can do for her these days because of... you know.
Cheyenne: Racism? [Sandra nods]

Quote from Justine

Justine: Hey, Amy, I dropped my mask...
Jonah: [softly] Justine, she's on...
Justine: In the toilet. I didn't pee yet, but it's still toilet water. So is that okay?
Amy: What? No, are you...

Quote from Amy

Mateo: Hey, Amy, about the ventilation in my office?
Amy: Yes, of course, Mateo. I promise you we'll talk about it, I just...
Corey: Hey, Amy, can I...
Amy: Oh, my God, Corey! What?
Corey: I was gonna ask if I could clock out early to go to the "Black Lives Matter" protest?
Amy: Um... Yes, I'm so sorry. That... Of course. You should. Not "should". I mean, like, you can. If you want. Anyone who wants to should. You know? Whatever you're... [to video call] Uh-huh! Cindy, I'm gonna do that right now.

Quote from Glenn

Glenn: Ma'am, please.
Woman: But I have a medical condition!
Dina: Hey, what seems to be the problem here?
Woman: This man is harassing me, telling me that I have to wear that mask.
Glenn: I am only trying to keep you safe.
Dina: Ma'am, listen. You need to put on the mask, or you will be escorted out of the store.
Woman: This is America! Okay? I have rights. You guys are working for Satan, aren't you?
Dina: Oh, no.
Woman: Huh? Yeah? You're Satan workers!
Glenn: S-Satan?
Dina: Here we go.
Woman: Yeah.
Glenn: He is the one person that I would never work for!

Quote from Cheyenne

Cheyenne: Harmonica wants to play Suck and Blow at her birthday party, but I just don't know if it's safe.
Sandra: Kids are missing out on so much right now.
Cheyenne: Yeah.
Man: Oh, the beer is for you guys. Just a small thank you for all you've been doing.
Sandra: That's so nice! We should all drink together after work.
Cheyenne: Totally. Do you think that guy can get us some Ketamine?

Quote from Dina

Dina: Glenn? What are you doing? Are you hiding back here?
Glenn: What? Ha! No. I'm just... counting the pots on the shelves, you know. To make sure that we have enough and not too many.
Dina: Yeah, well, we need your help back in the store.
Glenn: Okay, look, I really think the priorities should be the pots right now.
Dina: Okay. Yeah, you know, I've got to admit, it's pretty nice back here. It's kinda getting a little scary in there. I guess even us heroes deserve a little break?
Glenn: Yeah. Well, I mean, if you're scared, you could... stay and count pots with me.
Dina: Sounds good. [sighs] To be clear, I didn't need a break. I was pretending because you're scared. Don't even think for a second I don't know how many pots are up there.

Quote from Glenn

Glenn: I just don't understand why you have to move to California.
Amy: Because the job is with Zephra, and Zephra's in California.
Glenn: Okay, maybe I'm not following because my whole face has gone numb and I just hear my own blood.

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