We can do anything
Just you and me. Baby. Baby. Baby
Wait and see
Hold on. Sit tight
Are you ready for a crazy ride?
You're on your own. It ain't right
Something's gotta give tonight
So if you want to run. Run and disappear
You and I can bust our way right out of here
- Together we can - Shoot the moon. Stop the rain
Even ride a hurricane if we wanna
- Together we can - Walk into space. Save the human race
Do you think we oughta. Oughta?
- Whoa-oh - Together we can
Shoot the moon. Stop the rain
Even ride a hurricane if we wanna
- Together we can - Walk into space. Save the human race
Do you think we oughta. Oughta?
- If we take our time. We can have it all - I don't think we're
- Gonna make it - On our own
- Together we can - Shoot the moon. Stop the rain.
Even ride a hurricane. If we wanna
- Her foot's caught. - Walk into space. Save the human race
Do you think we oughta. Oughta?
Walk into space. Save the human race
Do you think we oughta. Oughta?
Together we can
Piņata!
So we had some technical difficulties.
I think it's a sign. Maybe we're not ready for the talent show audition tomorrow.
Chanel, listen to me. You finally hit that high C in the second chorus.
Never happened before. I think that's a sign that we're ready.
I did?
I did, huh?
And we hung in there like pros. Aqua, barefoot and hungry,
you kept our harmonies tight.
Well, y'all know how you do it in Texas. Always ride with your spurs on, girls.
And Do-re-mi, you're sore now,
but you gave 110 per cent to our fans. How you feelin'?
It was fun. And the bruises - they're not that bad.
Right. Now, if there is one person who doubts
that we can be the first freshmen to win the Manhattan Magnet School talent show,
speak now, or forever hold your peace.
You know what? I take a whackin' and keep on smackin'.
Now, I am gonna be a star.
Do I have to be solo, or are you Cheetahs ready to hit it big time?
Cheetahs!
OK, so lights out by 9:30.
I have lessons at the Youth Center, and tons of homework.
If I miss this bus, I'm gonna be officially late for school tomorrow.
Lessons? You need to rest those legs.
- But... - Let the girl take her lessons.
Fine. Then I'll email you what we're gonna wear.
No. Because my computer is still down.
Just give it to me tomorrow. I'll see you guys later.
See, I'm still back in action. See ya later. Bye.
That girl is always on the move.
Wait, taxi! It's called having a life, and I've got one, too.
My trig class at NYU starts in ten minutes.
Taxi!
You've been here for six months and you're still scared to ride the subway?
Look, I told my daddy I would live in New York.
I never said anything about under New York.
It's dark and dirty and there are mole people down there.
Girl, whatever. Learn this, Einsteinette.
But you do have to get the door yourself, you know.
- Remember me. - Thank you.
Bye-bye.
Princess High of the land of Maintenance.
Hey, she makes me giggle, and she does have the lungs of life.
Girl, it's so hard working with four girls.
I mean, it was so much easier when it was just you and me. Divas in diapers.
But you know, Drinka was right. We needed that backup, you know?
Now that we got Aqua and Do, girl, we look and sound like a real girl group.
But what about tomorrow? I am not trying to get crunched like corn chips. Believe it.
Listen, we have what it takes. Now all we need is the attitude.
And when you get wobbly, think about the dream. We could be grabbin' Grammys.
Oh, thank you. Thank you so much.
- I love you in the back row. - Thank you.
We'll be jugglin' the hottest producers -
Rodney Jerkins, Babyface, Jackal Johnson.
Yeah, and all the hot designers are callin' us.
They're like "Sorry, Dolce, I have Gabbana on the other line."
"Please hold on." Chuchie, it's Gucci. Get Tom Ford.
Oh, no, I wear Prada or nada. Mama.
Nada!
Please believe it. Girl, you promise me that when we get rich,
we're gonna buy a huge penthouse apartment, just you and me?
- Friends forever? - Forever.
Come on, let's go.
Hold up. There's Scherezade. That's Jackal Johnson's new girl.
I love her. That's my video, girl. She be like...
Work it, girl.
Come on, girl.
Come on.
Yeah, come on.
That's right.
Girlfriend.
- I'll take that. - Yeah.
You know we can work it.
Thank you. Thank you.
You will be seeing our faces in these windows very soon, watch out for...
Oh, my goodness. Oh, my goodness. Toto. I forgot about Toto.
Mom and Dad's gonna kill me. Come on, let's go.
Yeah, Sally, everything's great. Oh, Sandy, yes.
Your ensemble's absolutely fabulous. You're going to love it.
The prodigal daughter has returned. Bye.
Mom, I am so sorry I'm late.
Oh, don't apologise to me. I think you should talk to Toto.
I can take myself to the bathroom, thank you.
Oh, I'm so sorry, pastamuffin.
I promise, it'll never happen again, OK? Oh.
This is the last time I'm gonna do your chores.
Mom, I know I have been really busy,
but the talent show's auditions are tomorrow.
- I promise you, it's gonna pay off. - Pay?
That's exactly what I wanted to talk to you about. Constellation Jones?
When were you going to tell me that she wanted to reschedule her fitting?
- I didn't tell you about that one? - No.
I thought I wrote it down, Mom. Wait, let me check in the pad.
Um, yeah. "Constellation will miss Saturday."
"Call her back, she can chat today."
Oh. Right.
I did this one as the Jamaican vibe I was feelin' for the girls. Check it, see...
Constellation will miss Saturday.
Call her back, she can chat today.
Bomp-bomp, kitty kitty. Oh, go, mama, go. Chat-chat, kitty kitty, boop-boop...
So that's your excuse?
For making me look flaky in front of one of my best customers?
Comin' up with this, what, cheetah chatter?
- La donna é mobile... - Papa!
- I need you to help me. - Help you? I tell you what needs help.
My chicken piccata's ready for the capers I asked you to bring home.
Capers... right. My bad.
Do me a favour, bring this pretty head of yours down from the clouds and use it.
I am using my head, and once my plan jumps off,
you'll be swimming up to your ears in capers.
And what plan might that be?
You know what? I think that I better have a seat
because this is going to be a very long story. Don't you think so, Papa?
OK. First prize for the talent show - time in a real recording studio.
Where I can make a demo like a pro, so I can put it in some big willie's hands
and it'll be ka-ching, ka-ching, bling bling bling...
I thought it was "bling bling". Now it's three blings?
Fame and fortune just like that, huh?
Mom, Monique Twig, Electra Breeze - all talent show winners, all platinum.
And Jackal Johnson. He went to Manhattan Magnet, way back in the 90s.
- Back before the Internet and all that. - Mom, he's not that old.
But listen, the Cheetah Girls are first in line to win this thing.
And when we do, we will be needing buckets to bring in the ducats
when it comes raining down. And then I will cover you in ice,
and we'll have "yes, sir" and "no, sir" butlers and maids.
- How do you like that plan? - I love your plan, sweetheart.
And your plans and your dreams are very important to us.
But before we can get to maids and butlers and ice,
we have to get to some responsibility. So, here's my plan.
That you focus on real life and real chores, real, real soon.
I promise I will get it together. Promise.
Come on, Caper. Daddy needs totos.
Bye.
See ya.
What is this? What's she trying to...
Ma, looking for something?
Found it, huh? The bomb top to wear to dinner tonight.
Ma, don't say "bomb". It's out. Say "tight".
Tight. Tight.
As in "That top is too tight for anybody's mom to wear."
It was cold. But the Cheetah Girls, Ma...
- Ooh, now it's working. ...were off the hook.
Ma, what about this?
It's cheetahlicious. Yeah.
Now this is tight, huh? You're gonna be my daughter the fashion buyer.
No, Ma. I'm gonna be your daughter the Cheetah Girl, remember?
Did you say somethin', mija?
Yeah, I said..."So, another date with that French guy?"
Excuse me, but Luc is not just "that French guy".
How would you like it if people called you "the Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican..."
- They do. That's who I am. - No.
I taught you that what matters is what's inside.
And deep inside, Luc is...
very, very...
rich.
I'm just joking.
There he is. OK, my baby, you're gonna lock up, OK? And let's see.
Pucci is staying at your dad's, so you don't have to worry about him at all. OK? And...
I know I'm forgetting something, I know...
- Ma? Ma? You might want that. - Baby, you are my angel. Come here.
- Mommy... - I'm on celly, jelly.
- OK. Mommy, I want to talk to you... - We'll be back later, OK?
- Ma. Ma! - I'm so late.
I love ya.
By the way, Ma,
I hit a high C today with the Cheetah Girls.
Cheetah Girls
Could ever be
Made mistakes before
But I know I'm not perfect It's OK cos...
- Bueno? - Hey, Chuchie. Madrina still not home?
Nope. I guess Mr Tycoon flew her to Paris for dinner.
I'm still here for you, Chuchie, you know that.
- Thanks, Bubbles. - No problem. Hey, girl, listen to this.
I made mistakes before
But I know I'm not perfect
It's OK cos who could...
Hey, Toto, do you like that one? Guess what, Chuchie? Toto likes it.
Is it gonna be a hit, Toto? All right, he thinks it's a hit.
Go Cheetahs, go Toto.
Win the talent show, we goin' straight to the top.
Yeah, let's get through the tryouts first, a'ight?
As long as I give my best
It don't matter what no one says
Cos down in my heart I got the power to make it all happen...
Hey, Chanel, how did that test go?
Are you guys sure that the Louisiana Purchase had nothing to do with gumbo?
Chuchie, you can't drop your grades now. I'm calling a Cheetah study session.
It's OK. I'll walk you through the history of her story
and you can walk me through your closet.
A'ight.
- Cheetah. - Crikey, Mackerel.
We've spotted the wild Cheetah Girls doin' their secret girl handshake.
What would they do if they were, say, the Elephant Girls?
Basta pasta, Derek. You too, Mackerel. You know, we call ourselves the Cheetahs
because the cheetah is the fastest, fiercest feline in the jungle. Let's bounce, girls.
I'm trying to keep it Lite FM with you, Derek. OK?
I'm saving my energy for the talent show, remember?
Or are you throwing in the towel cos you know you're gonna lose?
See, that's what I need to talk to you about.
See, your little project auditions at 3:15, right?
We're at 3:30. Can we switch times?
Our setup takes time. We use real instruments.
And help you? I don't think so.
I have an orthodontist's appointment and my mom's gonna freak if I'm late.
Let 'em take the spot. I have to meet with Mrs Almanac about my history test.
You know what? I'm not very comfortable with change.
- But how's everybody else? - It's cutting a little tight for me, but...
- Where do you always have to go, Do? - Nowhere. Don't worry, I'm fine.
OK, Hambone. Whatever.
Just know that you can audition five times, but you're still gonna lose.
Keep believin', freshman. I respect that.
But you know you're still my boo.
She likes you.
He's trying so hard not to like you.
And I think now would be the proper time to point out
that he is extra-specially cheetahlicious.
It's a trick, you guys. Every time he bats those long eyelashes of his,
it's just a way to bring down the hammer on our success. Don't fall for it.
He even makes really embarrassing things look really, really cute.
And he wants you to be his boo.
He's gonna be cryin' "boohoo" when we win the talent show.
True.
Let's get out of here.
May the growl power of all the fabulous divas who came before us be with us now.
May we use our hearts, our brains and our courage
to reach our cheetahlicious potential.
Right here, right now.
Ready, girls?
- Cheetah! - Let's do this.
OK, here we go.
OK. Be quiet.
Here, push this one.
When I was just a little girl
My mama used to tuck me into bed
And she'd read me a story
It always was about a princess in distress
And how a guy would save her
And end up with the glory
I'd lie in bed and think about
The person that I wanted to be
Then one day I realised
The fairy-tale life wasn't for me
I don't wanna be like Cinderella
Sittin' in a dark. Cold. Dusty cellar
Waiting for somebody
To come and set me free
I don't wanna be like someone waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
Oh. I will survive I know somebody's on my side
Don't wanna be no. No. No one else
I'd rather rescue myself
I can slay my own dragons
I can dream my own dreams
My knight in shining armour
Is me
So I'm gonna set me free
I don't wanna be like Cinderella
Sittin' in a dark. Cold. Dusty cellar
Waitin' for somebody
To come and set me free
I don't wanna be like someone waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
Oh. I will survive I know somebody's on my side
I don't wanna be like Cinderella
Sittin' in a dark. Cold. Dusty cellar
Waitin' for somebody
To come and set me free
I don't wanna be like someone waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
Oh. I will survive I know somebody's on my side
Don't wanna be no. No. No one else
I'd rather rescue myself
So, Drinka, what do you think?
Drinka? Drinka, you still there? Drinka?
- Drinka, were we that bad? - Yeah.
- Tell them. They can take it. - I'm all right.
I will survive.
It's just that...
when I see you girls, I see myself.
I mean, not now as a lowly high-school art teacher, but as Drinka Champagne, 1977.
I had a hit.
- Champagne bubbles of love - Sing it, girl.
You're the only one I been dreamin' of...
Drinka... You gotta slow down the disco fever, Drinka.
You know what? When I see you girls, I see, like, little Drinka clones.
Galleria, when I look at you,
I see a biracial, hip-hoppin' version of me.
And Chanel, when I look at you, honey,
I see a hot, Latin, spicy version of me.
And Aqua, when I look at you,
I see myself as if I was from the sassy South.
And Dorinda, when I see you, I see you as if I was...
If you were what? Go ahead and say it. Everyone else does.
"Dorinda's like me if I was shrimpy and White."
If I was able to dance.
Drinka, we just want to know, are we in?
Oh, yes, honey. You are in.
But, Drinka, like, do we actually have a chance of winning?
Oh. Yes. And I'll work with you, just like I worked with Electra Breeze.
Or maybe I'll work with 'em.
Jackal Johnson? You're here?
Jackal Johnson. My most famous student.
Well, how you doin'? You look fabulous. What are you doin' here?
I see that talent show banner outside, and I wanna be back walkin' these halls.
- I still keep my hand in the community. - The Jackal keeps it real.
And I haven't seen this much talent on that stage since my graduation.
Well, you know, the Cheetahs, they're my latest project.
You always could spot talent, Drinka.
And now I'd like to talk to you ladies about the next step in your career.
- Jackal Johnson wants to work with us. - You see,
I'm lookin' for the next big thing.
And I think that thing might just have spots.
Let's get down there.
We have spots. We have spots.
Jackal, when you're ready to talk dollars and cents, my card.
- Cheetah Girls' manager, Kid Salsa. - Pucci!
Chanel, get your brother out of here.
Hello, Jackal Johnson. I'm Galleria Garibaldi.
I'm the founder of the Cheetah Girls. I also wrote "Cinderella",
which I hope to record for you in the near future.
Excellent. Excellent.
So let's set something up. Schedule.
Hold on.
I am Dorothea Garibaldi, and there must be some misunderstanding here.
You see, singing is just some, like, fun side thing for our girls.
- They're not professionals. - Mom! Mom. This is Jackal Johnson.
He's one of the biggest record producers of my time, Mother.
Let's see, now.
Eight Grammys, $ 20 million label deal, multi-picture movie deal,
four houses, seven cars, and you're allergic to dogs.
- Nice work. - I read.
- Nice to have met you, Mr... - Jackal Johnson.
Yes, Jackal Johnson. Yes, of course.
Girls, come on. I'm gonna take us all out to eat, OK? Get your stuff. Come on.
Jackal Johnson. But...
Listen. Just in case, there's my card. Your mom's no joke.
No. None. Never.
Bye, Mr Johnson.
Thanks for droppin' me off. I just... I live right here.
- Oh, good. Watch the cars. - OK. Bye-bye.
Lovely girl.
Dorinda seems like a real nice girl. What are her parents like?
The only thing we know is she has a little sister.
Her parents aren't always up in her thing.
They trust her.
You got in the talent show. Don't spoil this day because you didn't get all you wanted.
At this rate, you're headed straight to your room.
Mama, Jackal liked my song. That was our big chance.
- Didn't you think we were talented? - Of course, sweetheart.
You're incredibly talented. You know I think that.
You'll be just as talented after college.
Mama, one CD and I can pay for college, Ma. 50 times over.
Then you would not have the time to study, you wouldn't have the grades to get in,
and that, my dear, is what you call a paradox.
Some colleges don't even look at grades. Some people don't even go to college.
- Franco? - Galleria, you're not helping yourself here.
Papa, tell her I'm not a knucklehead. Tell her I'm not a pazza.
- "Tell her?" - You're not a pazza.
But you know what? You have to listen to your mother's advice.
Now, listen. The bottom line is, Galleria, you are too young.
Now, I've been there, and I know what it's like
when a young girl gets under pressure and cannot handle it.
Silly people do silly things, Mom. I get good grades.
I spend more time on my homework than I do my hair.
I set my mind to something, and I almost get there, and you just stand in my way.
What's the good of eating your vegetables if you can't have dessert?
Strong bones and teeth.
Ma, it's not fair that we don't get to talk to Jackal.
Honey, I think Dorothea's instincts are right on this one, OK?
I mean, you don't need to be working with this Jackal.
All that platinum and those heavy chains. It's tacky.
Ma, it doesn't matter how he dresses.
He's not like the men from Paris. I mean, Luc... Oh! He is always on...
Ma, can you not talk about Luc for one second? I'm really upset here. Really.
And I know what's gonna cheer you up.
You gonna talk to Madrina and tell her to change her mind?
Nope.
Shopping. You and me shopping.
- OK. And then you'll talk to Madrina? - Yes. Yes.
- Now, I have to ask you. - What?
What do you think about Paris?
- What, Luc wants you to visit? - Mm-hm.
To visit and... to live...
Whoa! What?
Hello? Hold on, Bubbles. To live?
- Promise me you'll think about it. - Oh, I'll think about it, all right.
Oh, my God, Bubbles, thank goodness it's you. My life is over.
She won't even let me call Jackal.
She used every excuse in the book to ruin our lives. Well, you know what?
This isn't over. OK? I am not dropping all of our hard work.
Juanita is trying to move to Paris with Mr Tycoon.
Didn't they see us tonight? Don't they know that our futures are right here?
- Bella. Let the girl call the producer. - No.
None of those tricks. You bat those long eyelashes, and I say yes every time.
No, Franco, she's too young.
I have made so many mistakes in my life,
and I'm determined not to have our daughter make the same mistakes I did.
She's not going to make the same mistakes. She will make her own.
- That's how she'll learn. - But what if her dreams fall apart?
If she's older, she might be more...
More... ready.
Cara. No one is ever ready for their dreams to fall apart.
But when she's older, we're not going to be there to help her put them back together.
It's sick. She dangled a shopping trip in my face, and then lowered the boom.
Well, you know what? Tell her no chance, no dance.
No, wait. Take the shopping trip first, then tell her.
- Galleria? - Wait a second. Hold on.
Your mother and I...
Girl, hold on. Somethin' about to happen. Hold on.
Your father thinks that this would be a good experience for you,
so you can go on and call that record producer person.
Thank you, Mom. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much.
- But there are conditions. - I'd better sit down for this one.
First, I will be going to the meeting with you.
Second, if I don't like what's going on there, we are out. Number three...
And number three, she promises to keep an open mind.
Chuchie, they're gonna let me call Jackal.
- Dad comes through for me again. - Wow.
We're gonna have our penthouse soon.
Oh, today has been just so Cheetah-crazy.
Yeah. You were definitely a little loco tonight.
Since when are you the founder of the Cheetah Girls?
- What? - Yeah, that's what you told Jackal.
You were all "I wrote the song 'Cinderella' and I'm the founder of the Cheetah Girls."
- Yadda, yadda, yadda. - You know I didn't mean it that way.
I was just tryin' to get in there before my mom does.
And you know I will do whatever's clever
to keep the Cheetah Girls on the prowl.
Yes. Thank you very much.
Yes, we will be awaiting your call.
Have a wonderful day. Bye-bye.
Well, she's gonna call us back for a time on Friday so we can meet Jackal Johnson.
- Oh, yeah, I knew it. - Cheetah power.
It's all over the school about your 15 minutes of Jackal fame.
Well, you know, we're very fortunate.
Yeah, while you guys were crossing paths with Jackal Johnson,
we rushed to a lecture with the great Wynton Marsalis.
Actually, we couldn't afford tickets, so we drank mochaccinos across the street.
- Well, I had hot chocolate... - Wynton came in.
He sat two tables down, and we exchanged ideas.
No, no, no, man. You handed him a sugar packet.
Busted. You didn't even buy the man a coffee?
- Hey, Cheetahs. - Hey.
Can you guys come by the newspaper office for an interview?
The Jackal story is front page.
Oh, sure, we are always down for a photo op.
My man handed Marsalis a sugar packet. We ain't gonna get no ink?
- Bye. - He is just so fine.
- Are you crazy? - Huh?
You know what? If he can't respect my art, he can't have my heart.
- Whatever. - Lurk, Momma.
We got front page on the magazine.
- Wait, wait, wait. Hold that down. - Yeah, Cheetah.
- Hey! - What?
Now that we're stars, we need to start acting like it.
And how's that?
Well, stars don't talk with their mouth full.
And they don't carry bottles of Hot Papa Sauce in their purses.
Read the label. Stars that know good food do.
I love New York, but y'all don't know nothin' about spicin' up no food.
I have to take a little bit of Southern with me everywhere I go.
Well, Aqua, I have a problem with your table manners.
You better stash the sauce next time we see Jackal.
She took my... she... But she took my hot sauce.
You guys, she's right. Looks do count.
- I got something on my face? Where? - Oh, shoot. A little.
"Closed on Saturday"?
We rented the space to the Gold Medal Crew video people for their auditions.
But I need credit for those hours. How am I supposed to pay for my lessons?
Help me run the auditions. I'll credit you for two weeks of lessons.
- Really? - Yeah.
Great.
Hands up if you know that you're a star
You better stand up if you know just who you are
Never give up. Never come too far
Girl power. Girl power
How do you like that, Toto?
I like it, too.
It's going to be our demo.
I'm ready for Jackal. Hope everybody else is.
Hello, Def Duck Records. May I help you?
- Yo, what time is it? - A quarter past time to be on time.
Where is she?
You know, if Dorinda is sitting there in the same clothes she wears every day,
I think I'm gonna scream.
Do you want to walk?
Always wear comfortable shoes and put the heels in a bag. Slip 'em on before.
- I've always told you that. - Right, Mom, right.
There they are. My Cheetah Girls.
Hi.
Galleria's running a little late, Mr Johnson.
Number one - Mr Johnson's my father. Call me Jackal.
If this Jackal guy wants just one penny of you guys' money, he's not the real thing.
Mom, we...
I know these impresario types. The head of my modelling agency was...
We are just lucky to be in the same room with Jackal, Mom.
Please don't mama to death. Please.
Sweetheart...
Let me give you one more piece of advice.
Make the meeting. Soak your feet later.
Mom, wait up.
Girls, what do you say we take a tour of your new home,
while we wait for the other divette to make her entrance?
Mom! Could you please slow down? I don't want to have sweat.
- That's a bad first impression for Jackal. - It's business, darling.
I know it's business, Mom. Could you please slow down? I don't want...
Excuse me, sir.
Please, Mom, please?
I am all about the South.
Spend every summer on my grandfather's place in Dallas.
- Ooh, there he is. - Don't mess with Texas.
Jackal Johnson, I am so sorry that I'm late.
- You should've seen the traffic. - Yes.
- Can I talk to you for a second? - I'm sure this can wait.
This is Jackal Johnson. I'm sure he's a very busy man.
I just hope I haven't missed anything.
Nope. Smells like you brought it with you.
That's a good one.
Baby.
- It's OK now, Bubbles. - It's not OK, Chuchie.
This is the most spectacular meeting of our entire career,
and I walk in this room, and I make fudgey feet all over the floor?
He's never gonna work with us now.
Galleria, Cheetah Girls are four people.
I know, I know. But I got to pull it together. Enough of this puff'n'stuff.
It's showtime, baby. When it boils down, that's what being a leader is all about.
Thanks for having my back, Chuchie. You're the one.
Hey, come on over here, my little poop tracker.
You all good again?
Yeah, I'm fine.
So I guess now we need to get down to business.
"Business"? Well, the deal's done.
Aqua here pulled out a bottle of Hot Papa Hot Sauce, and I was sold.
Well, really? Aqua, what can I say?
Nothing.
Well, I brought a CD of our song,
and I just want you to listen to it. My dog Toto says it's a hit.
Really? Oh, that's nice.
And I've got some contracts here for the mama Cheetah. Standard agreement.
Standard revisions. And then when I get my lawyer in on this...
Mom. Mom. Mom...
Well... what? Sorry.
Okey-dokey. Well, here's my checklist.
Number one - record a bumping demo.
Number two - have the record people fall in love with it.
And three - make millions.
- So, who's down with that? - Oh, yeah.
And how long will it take to make this bumping demo?
We don't wanna pull the girls out of school, right?
- You're right. - So, uh... Schedule.
Schedule.
Let me see. OK, here's what I'm thinking.
Learn the song Tuesday. Run it Wednesday, Thursday, Friday night.
Rest up, come back in on Saturday, lay down some tracks.
Less than a week? These girls need more than one week...
- Mama, no, we don't. - And then they have to...
- They have to tweak it... - Mom, no.
Well, you've got to grab each voice, and then digitise it in real time. It's a lot to do.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Down, down, Mama Cheetah.
This is just one teensy-weensy little demo. It's not a soundtrack album.
All I need is one clean take, and then the bells and whistles happen right here.
So... Saturday?
- Oh! Our school talent show. - Don't even worry about that.
- We'll be here. - That's what I like to hear.
Fresh! Bam! Off the Cheetah-meter.
Yeah, and now the talent show's down the drain.
Hey, don't worry about it. Drinka will understand.
I hope you all know you're not singing a note until my lawyer looks over this.
Mom, things were different back in your day, OK?
If Jackal says we're ready, then we must be ready.
My day, your day - a snake is still a snake.
Where she gettin' them glasses from?
This week has been crazy, Julia.
But I promise you will get your time with the Cheetah Girls.
We trust you'll get our story right, but I will need photo sign-off. You understand.
And I promise you will be short-listed as soon as the movie deal comes along.
- "Movie"? - And it will.
I'll sign this for you later.
That's what he said. Jackal is...
- Would you sign this? - Yeah.
He just cracked me up. I know. Jackal does that all the time. It's so annoying.
And the caller ID beeped, and guess... Where you going? Sit back down.
Sit back down. Sit back down.
And the caller ID beeped, and guess who it was? It was Jackal! It was Jackal!
Wait. Come back. I was telling you... Is it over?
- Yo, what's the story? - It's not our story.
It's Galleria's. And it's written all over the walls.
"Sick of Cheetah? Click on ChompCheetah. Com"?
We have a bashing site?
Yo, it's really kind of funny how people are so jealous.
Jealous? You don't even get it. Galleria's over the top.
Look, I know she's tough, but she believes in what we're doing, and you gotta...
Yeah, save it for your book, Chanel. We live here, and we go to school here.
She's making it really hard to wear Cheetah spots.
Look, all I'm saying is someone needs to talk to her.
And when I say "somebody" I mean you.
I will. Yeah, I'm gonna talk to her.
When the time is right, I'll talk to her.
...and then I was like "Dude, relax." And he's all...
And I fed him some worms, is all. We don't really hang out much any more.
Anyway, uh, and before I go, I just want to say my mother...
Rick, you only get three minutes. Always leave them laughing.
All right, girls, let's get this rehearsal started.
Actually, Drinka, I would like to rehearse our new song first.
No. Honey, you got to boogie-oogie-oogie through the number for your talent show.
Oh. Drinka, you know we met with Jackal on Monday, right?
Mm-hm. I heard it through the grapevine.
Well, he wants us to record our new song on Saturday.
You're not doing the talent show?
Well, you know, I'm gonna try my best to be there.
But, hey, you know how these things go, Drinka.
No, I don't know. Why don't you tell me how they go?
Wait a second. Drinka, I thought you would be happy for us.
I mean, you're the one who hooked us up in the first place.
Jackal is just here, you know, to get our stuff out.
It's kind of like we already won the talent show, isn't it? Right?
No. Not really. But you don't know that.
Opportunity's knocking, Drinka.
And I think you know better than I that once it's gone, you just can't get it back.
Right, right.
You know what?
All I have is this school,
you kids, and my word.
And, sweetie, I always keep my word.
Come on, boys, you're up.
Yo, Galleria, that was really harsh.
Fine. Then you call Jackal.
"Jackal, we can't do the tour because we've got a talent show."
Well, are we going to do it or not? Because I've got somewhere to be.
Then go on, Dorinda. We're gonna be doing music anyway,
so, since you mostly dance...
You know what? You're right. That is what I mostly do.
Ugh. Whatever.
Oh, girl, wait. I got you something. Wait a second, Dorinda. Look at this.
I got you these cute little clippings of outfits,
which you could probably put together
and hook it up for the next time we see Jackal.
Hey, Do.
Take it. Because it's not optional.
And, uh...
where exactly are you gonna go get your personality makeover? Because I forgot...
Hold it down with the whack attack, Do. We love you. OK?
We just don't want you to look torn up and chanky next time you see Jackal.
- Torn up? - Yeah.
How about this for torn up?
Whoa. Some people just don't know how they're coming off to others.
She'll thank me in the long run.
Yeah.
Miss Chanel?
The time is now.
All right, let's take it from the top. Remember, it's supposed to be fun.
Like a day at the park. So let me see lots of smiles, lots of energy.
All right. Let me get the first group. Come on, here we go.
- All right, pick it up. - Don't lose your spot.
That's good.
Come on.
Don't get lost. Keep up with it.
- Ha! - Ooh, yes.
That's what I'm talking about. Keep it clean, keep it short. Have some fun.
- Hit it. - That's nice. Harder. Hit it. Hit it.
All right. Yeah, there we go. Watch her. She's got it.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, jump. Get up.
Yeah, OK. Next group, come on.
Watch that elbow.