Devin: Soccer players come to know their home field
like the back of their hands.
That's why it's called the home-field advantage.
A little help.
In some cases, it's not much of an advantage.
Thank you.
Coach, we need another flag over here.
But love it or hate it, it's your home...
and you'd better get used to it.
Can't believe you girls have been playing on this field the whole time.
It's ridiculous.
The key is to kick at an angle to account for the slope.
I swear these gophers are multiplying.
I know. There are like four times more holes than there were last week.
- Back in Connecticut-- - Oh, good, another Connecticut story.
Hey, that's enough. Pack up and head to the exercise room.
I'll meet you there.
Uh, where are you going, Coach?
Gonna get Principal Walker to fix our field once and for all.
Of course, sometimes your home is in desperate need of repair.
Oh, wait! Hold on! Hold on!
And desperate times call for desperate measures.
Wait. Wait up!
♪ Five, six ♪
♪ Five, six, seven, eight ♪
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[whistles] I have some good news.
- Principal agreed to fix our field? - No.
But she said if we want something that costs money,
we have to raise the money ourselves.
Wait. How is that good news?
The good news is we're having a fundraiser.
Yeah. I'm not sure you understand the definition of good news.
- I know! How 'bout a carwash? - Ooh! Great idea.
Hello? We're in a drought. Maybe think about the planet for once?
We could sell wrapping paper.
We don't have any wrapping paper to sell.
- Nobody has to know that. - [chuckles]
- Okay. How 'bout babysitting? - Also a great idea.
- And it's earth friendly. - Are you kidding?
It would take forever to raise money like that.
Besides, I don't even babysit my own sister.
I'm not watching someone else's kid.
Well, I don't see you coming up with any bright ideas.
That's your job. I'm here to make sure you don't go with the bad ones.
I got it! My mom's an event planner. She'll think of something.
Hmm. Glad I could help.
Okay. So we'll do vanilla cupcakes,
chocolate, red velvet, my personal fave,
and we'll have a gluten-free option,
because this is L.A., after all.
And we'll sell them at five dollars a piece,
because this is L.A., after all.
We can make three dozen each.
Okay, so we need two and three-eighths cups of flour per dozen.
So for 12 dozen that makes nine halves, but that's an improper fraction.
Reduce to...
We're gonna need 28 and a half cups of flour.
[chuckles]
Wow. You actually use fractions.
- I know, right? - Of course, a quality product
doesn't mean anything unless we build awareness.
You need a social media presence and posters with slogans like--
- Wow. - Oh.
- She's hired. - I know, right?
Thank you, Kate. This will really help the bake sale.
Wow, that's a lot of sprinkles.
Let's just say I know a guy.
- Oh. - My wholesale distributor.
Never hurts to have a sprinkles guy.
We should really do coffee again.
I have a better idea.
How about your whole family comes over for dinner Wednesday night?
That would be great.
Cody and Devin are already friends.
And it's a chance for our husbands to meet.
Count us in.
- Great! - Bye.
Okay, bye.
You'll never guess what just happened.
You're right, 'cause you're blocking the TV.
The McBrides are coming over for dinner next Wednesday night.
Oh, great news. Oh, no, no, no. Wait, wait, wait.
I can't do Wednesday. I gotta work late.
Yeah, I'm preparing for a board meeting at--
You know what, sweetheart? I can do both.
Good decision. I just really like Kate.
I'm hoping the McBrides can be our new couple friends.
You know, like Lori and Jim back in Connecticut.
I think Lori and Jim would be heartbroken to learn you've replaced them.
Not replacing. But we need friends
that are closer than a six-hour plane ride away.
Speaking of friends, can I go to Max's house that night?
Absolutely not. This is a family dinner, and you're part of this family.
Come on. You're gonna be busy with the parents
while Devin and Cody talk soccer all night.
What am I supposed to do?
Well, don't worry, they have a kid around your age.
Hey, if things go well with the McBrides,
I'm thinking we could plan a family vacation together one day.
[chuckles] Can I meet the guy first before we book adjoining rooms?
- Okay. - [laughs]
Did you get the memo about the big family dinner?
Yeah, and let me apologize in advance
for whatever embarrassing things my parents are going to say.
- Same here. - By the way,
I think your fundraiser's a great idea.
I mean, you can raise enough money to fix the holes in the girls' field.
You're lucky. The boys' field is in perfect condition.
Yeah, but so is our record.
Full of yourself much?
- Hey, come on, pass it. - Take it from me.
Where did you learn that move?
Not on the girls' field.
I don't get it. We had a quality product.
- We had awareness. - Yeah, I know.
We did everything Mrs. Burke told us to do.
So where is everybody?
Hey, where did you get that?
In there.
Vote here and get your free cupcake.
Seriously? You stole our idea.
Pretty sure you don't have a monopoly on cupcakes.
Not cool, Steven.
- What are you doing? - What? They're free.
Okay, sweetie, all the moving boxes are broken down.
- Great! Thanks, guys. - Still not sure why we had
to clean up the garage for a dinner party.
Are we having dessert in there?
The McBrides might ask for a tour of the house,
and I don't want them to see a bunch of boxes.
But it's a garage.
- And? - Yep.
Now, I need you to organize your dresser.
Come on, Mom, they're not gonna look through my drawers.
That one's for me. It's a mess.
- And you, front porch. - On it.
- [whistles blows] - Come on, Mirabelle.
Keep it from Emma. Get it to Devin.
[whistle blows]
You have to keep it in bounds.
Wait for it.
That's impressive, but this isn't mini golf.
- We have to do something. - We tried.
The bake sale was a bust.
It was more than a bust.
Thanks to those quality ingredients you guys insisted on,
we lost $57.
Hmm.
I may have another solution.
How 'bout we share the boys' field?
We can make a schedule.
Can't do.
Boys have a real shot at state this year.
I can't jeopardize my team's chances.
Keep it low!
How 'bout my team's chances?
It's not right the girls have to play on a substandard field.
Really? You're gonna blame your team's bad record on the field?
Have you tried a fundraiser?
My team doesn't stand a chance
if they're forced to practice on a field that's
practically unusable.
That's no excuse.
A good team should be able to win on any field.
The corners! Go for the corners!
[whistles] I have some good news.
We can practice on the boys' field.
- Yes! - That is fantastic!
Just one small catch.
We have to beat the boys in a scrimmage to win the field.
Um, again, not good news.
Wait. You expect us to beat the boys?
- They came in second-- - In the district. I know.
Look, I'm not saying it's going to be easy.
But if we work hard, I think we can do this.
[all talking at once]
[whistles] Enough.
Listen up. The boys' record has nothing to do with this.
Win or lose, they've always had the better field.
History has a tendency to favor male sports.
Yeah, tell me something I don't know.
So now's our chance to do something about it.
I know the potential this team has.
You can beat these guys.
You just have to believe it yourselves.
Fine. Then believe in me.
We can do this together as a team.
- Yes? - Okay, Coach.
[whistle blows]
Coach: Keep it close to you and look up.
All the way till the end.
- Good. One more. - [whistle blows]
- Come on. Good. - [chuckles]
Coach: You can do this.
Ten more.
One, two, three, four.
Pick up the energy!
Stop! Stop! Go! Go! Go!
[continues shouting instructions]
Stop! Go back!
I'm so fired up for this.
Hey, I just wanna say good luck, you guys...
'cause you're gonna need it.
[laughing]
- Clever. - Tough talk from a guy
who cried when he had to dissect a frog.
Okay. For the last time,
I wasn't crying, it was allergies.
- Oh, we're gonna crush you. - Bring it.
- Oh, we will. - All right, break it up.
Doesn't matter who wins. It's about having fun out there.
Now get to class, all of you.
Hey, go get 'em, girls.
Bailey, turn that game off. They'll be here any minute.
But I almost beat this level.
You've been trying to beat that level for three weeks.
Give it up. Okay, I vacuumed my room.
Thanks. Did you clean the tub in the bathroom?
Yes. But, seriously, are they planning on taking a shower?
- Again, that was for me. - And the junk drawer?
Actually, that was for me. Sorry, needed to be done.
- [game beeping] - Bailey, if I have to tell you one more time.
But they're not even here yet.
[sighs]
Oh, fine.
Wait. Wait, I know this house.
Yeah, I had the listing in '09.
God, I wonder what they paid for it.
Please, Peyton, no real estate talk tonight.
[doorbell chimes]
Oh, and you know I'm so proud of you, but--
Got it. No work talk.
- Hey! - Come on in! Welcome!
Oh, thanks for having us. Smells wonderful in here.
- And you must be Ashley. - She's very excited to meet Bailey.
That's so cute. Bailey, why don't you show Ashley your room?
- Seriously? - Mm-hmm.
Mom, can I talk to you for a second?
You told me the McBrides have a kid my age.
I said around your age.
I'm not gonna make a scene because we have guests,
but if I'm babysitting, I expect to get paid.
- Come on, Ashley. - This is Kit.
She survived the Great Depression.
[Bailey sighs]
Need any help with that?
Sure. Sorry about all the forks.
My mom's a stickler about one for every course.
[chuckles] For the record,
I think it's dumb that Coach won't let us share the field with the girls' team.
I know. It's ridiculous.
I mean, this whole game is pointless, right?
Why is it pointless?
Unless you don't think the girls can win.
Come on, Dev. I mean, I totally support you guys and all,
but do you really think you guys have a chance?
Why wouldn't we have chance?
I'm not saying you'renot good. You're really good.
But the rest of your team? You guys have barely won any games this season.
And that's against other girls' teams.
- [scoffs] - Wait.
Do you really think you guys can win?
Hey, you're the one who couldn't steal a ball from me.
You guys might not be as good as you think you are.
Um, we're undefeated this season.
So you've mentioned. But winning has nothing to do with it.
I mean, you guys have always had the better field, even when you guys were losing.
Well, that has nothing to do with me. That's just the way it is.
Yeah, 'cause no one's ever thought to question it until now.
[soft chuckle]
Laugh all you want. We'll see.
- Yeah, we'll see. - [silverware clatters]
[sighs]
So... you like photography?
I like Ramona books.
I don't know what that is.
You wanna play with Kit? I brought an extra outfit.
We can change her.
No, no, I'm good with how Kit looks.
[exhales]
Here you go.
- Thanks, Tom. - Sure.
So, uh, Sharon tells me you're a real estate agent.
Yeah, yeah, mostly residential,
although I do some commercial.
Um, whatever.
Who wants to talk about that, huh? Not me.
But you-- My wife says that you run a big food company?
I run the Mediterranean division,
but we're expanding pretty quickly.
It's-- You know, it...
It's really not that interesting, so--
Excited for the big game tomorrow?
Yeah. Yeah, it should be fun, you know?
Although I think it's a little unfair of these coaches
to ask the girls to play the boys.
I don't know, man. The girls are pretty good.
Yeah, but, you know.
Devin's been playing since she could walk.
Cody was kicking in the womb.
Well, they all kick in the womb, so--
Of course. Of course, they do.
But, you know, some kick harder than others.
Yeah, they sure do.
You know, Devin holds the all-time scoring record at her old school.
Five goals in one game.
Very impressive. You must be so proud.
I sure am.
Cody once scored six.
Sharon: I am positive it was her in the car in front of me.
Kate: Wow.
And then I'm in the dairy aisle,
and I look up, and sure enough,
it's that guy who plays Wolverine,
and he's checking prices, just like a regular person.
[both chuckle]
Cody, would you please pass me the mashed potatoes?
They're closer to Devin.
And girls are just as capable as boys
at passing mashed potatoes.
Oh, no, by all means, Cody.
I mean, I know I can pass the mashed potatoes,
but not as well as you can.
Well, it doesn't matter who passes it.
I'd just like some mashed potatoes.
- Here you go, Kate. - Thank you.
Kate: So where'd you get this recipe from?
Sharon: Oh, it's my Grandma's, you know, back in the South.
- What game are you playing? - Doubt It All.
- It's very challenging. - Can I try?
[chuckles] Good luck.
Thank you. We had so much fun.
- Us too. - See you at the game tomorrow?
- We'll be there. - So will we.
- Can't wait. - Neither can I.
- Ashley, come on. - Coming!
Hmm. "Level up." Is that good?
Wait. How'd you do that?
- Can you show me? - Sure.
Kate: Ashley, come on.
- Sorry, gotta go. - Wait.
Thank you. Have a great night.
- Thank you. - Bye.
- Get home safe. - I got it.
I'm sorry, Sharon, but Peyton? Not a fan.
Cody?
Even a not bigger fan.
Ashley's kind of cool.
[chuckles]
Come on.
- Good luck out there today. - Oh, you too.
- May the best men or women win. - [chuckles]
- Wait. Where are you going? - To the field.
What are you talking about? The field is this way.
Oh, you must be confused.
Coach, the scrimmage is on the girls' field.
What? We're not playing on that field.
Why not? I heard someone once say
a good team should be able to win on any field.
- Okay, you got your shin guards, right? - Mm-hmm.
Remember, really stretch out those hamstrings. Where's your water?
Dad, you're stressing me out.
Just breathe. I'll be fine.
Have a good game, sweetie.
I just had that same conversation with Cody.
They don't realize how nerve-wracking it is watching them out there.
Yeah, sometimes I think these games are just as hard on us.
- No, they're harder. - [chuckles]
So Mediterranean foods, huh?
Yeah. Yeah, we just got started.
- Wow. - Yeah, just took it over.
That's pretty neat. How'd you get into that?
- I'm smiling, but, you know-- - Totally.
- Hey. - Yeah.
Did you know that Tom's company sells that hummus that I love?
I see you've been talking about work.
As matter of fact, I have.
Turns out Peyton serves the red pepper at all his open houses.
Oh, by the way, did you know that I sold your house in '09?
- No kidding. - Yeah.
- So where's Ashley today? - Oh, she had a playdate.
Hmm. Oh, here we go. The game's starting.
- All right. - Go, Devin!
- [crowd cheering] - [whistle blows]
Coach Cannon: Nice, nice!
Go, Cody! Go to goal! Take your shot!
[crowd cheering]
Hey, you stole my move.
Looks like the student has become the master.
[chuckles]
- Nice save! - Nice save!
[crowd groans]
What is this field, Coach?
Gopher hole!
[crowd cheering]
[Dad shouts]
[crowd groans]
Good.
Devin.
Take a look. That's what we're playing for.
Next goal wins. Go get it.
Tyler, you're on her!
- Nice pass. - Wait for it.
Heads up, Jake! Heads up!
- [whistle blows] - Yes!
[cheering]
[girls screaming]
- About what I said before-- - It's okay.
It's actually not. I'm sorry.
You're a great soccer player, not just for a girl.
- Friends? - Friends.
You have some moves that I've never seen before.
Looks like I taught you everything you know,
but I didn't teach you everything I know.
Good game.
Well, I guess you won fair and square.
boys' field is yours.
You mean the girls' field.
[sighs] Right.
Look, Coach, why don't we just make a schedule
and share the good field like I suggested all along?
- Really? - What can I say?
I'm a nice guy.
Devin: It's like I was saying about home-field advantage.
Your soccer field is your home, and you have to get used to it.
But, as I recently discovered,
sometimes people move to cooler, better homes.
And other times, the real advantage...
is to play like a girl.
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