ACT II

FADE IN:

EXT. MCGUIRE HOME-BACKYARD-NIGHT

Sam, Gordo, Matt, Lanny, Tudgeman, and nameless extras are all playing games of chess.

RESET TO:

INT. MCGUIRE HOME-LIVING ROOM-CONTINUOUS

Lizzie comes down the stairs dressed up to go somewhere. She notices the commotion outside and looks questionably at JO, who's standing at the foot of the stairs.

LIZZIE
What's going on?

JO
(bemused)
Apparently our house has become 'chess central'. If they don't break it up soon I'm going to turn the hose on them.
(beat)
You going out honey?

LIZZIE
(shiftily)
Uh, yeah. I'm going to meet with Miranda and Kate.

JO
You need a ride?

LIZZIE
(hastily)
No, no. I'll just walk. It's a beautiful night.

JO
Are you sure? It's no trouble.

LIZZIE
No, no. Tha-that's all right. It'll be fine.
(beat)
Well, I gotta go now.

JO
Okay... Have a good time honey.

LIZZIE
I will mom, thanks. Bye.

Lizzie hurries herself out the door.

CUT TO:

EXT. SIDEWALK-NIGHT

Lizzie, Miranda, and Kate meet together on a sidewalk.

LIZZIE
So, what's the plan Miranda?

MIRANDA
Why are you asking me?

LIZZIE
Because this whole sneaking in thing was your idea!

ANIMATED LIZZIE
That's it. No more ideas for Miranda.

KATE
We can figure something out when we get there. Come on, let's go.

She drags the two away.

ANIMATED LIZZIE
This is so not going how I imagined it.

CUT TO:

EXT. CONCERT STADIUM-NIGHT

The girls have reached the concert. People are milling about everywhere.

LIZZIE
(peeved)
(to Miranda)
Now what?

MIRANDA
I don't know.

KATE
Knock it off you two. We've got to think of a way to get inside.

LIZZIE
Kate's right. We've got to put our heads together and come up with something.

MIRANDA
We could try bluffing our way through. Say we lost our tickets inside.

LIZZIE
It's worth a try.

CUT TO:

EXT. CONCERT STADIUM-ENTRANCE-NIGHT

The girls make their way up to the entranceway-a way being guarded by a diligent, not to mention mammoth, TICKET TAKER.

TICKET TAKER
Ticket please.

LIZZIE
We, uh-

MIRANDA
(taking over)
Lost ours when we were inside.

KATE
(sweetly)
So, could you be a dear and let us through?

SMASH CUT TO:

EXT. CONCERT STADIUM-NIGHT

The girls are right back where they started-outside.

KATE
How rude!

MIRANDA
(mimicking)
No ticket no entry.
(beat)
Any other ideas?

ANIMATED LIZZIE
You bet! I have not yet begun to fight!

CUT TO:

MUSICAL MONTAGE:

EXT. CONCERT STADIUM-ENTRANCE-NIGHT

The girls try to sneak in by attaching themselves with a group of ticket holders going in. The ticket taker stops them. They indicate they're with the group, but to no avail.

EXT. CONCERT STADIUM-ENTRANCE-NIGHT

The girls try to sneak into the concert by hiding behind some taller people, but are caught once again.

EXT. CONCERT STADIUM-ENTRANCE-NIGHT

The girls walk up as though they're going in. When they've reached the ticket taker they point skywards in mock horror. When the ticket taker looks at what they're point at, they race inside-only to be deposited outside moments later.

End of Montage

CUT TO:

EXT. CONCERT STADIUM-NIGHT

We see Kate on top of Miranda's shoulders as she struggles to reach up, and get over, the stadium wall as Lizzie looks on.

MIRANDA
(grunting)
This is your plan?

KATE
Hey, it's better than yours!

MIRANDA Oh, you think so-

As the two bicker, Lizzie spies some workmen taking stuff into the stadium via a maintenance door. As she's watching, three of them come out and take their break. Conveniently leaving their hats and coats behind.

LIZZIE
Guys. Guys!

As Kate and Miranda stop arguing and turn around to see what Lizzie wants, their balance is broken, and Kate comes tumbling down on top of Miranda in a heap. Groggily, the two get up.

MIRANDA
Oww!

KATE
Well, it's your own fault. If you hadn't-

MIRANDA
If I hadn't? Why don't you-

LIZZIE
(interrupting)
Guys, that doesn't matter now. Look.

Lizzie points to the three unattended workmen uniforms.

MIRANDA
(excited)
Oh! Great idea Lizzie!

Animated Lizzie contemplates her fingernails.

ANIMATED LIZZIE
(smugly)
I know, I know.

The girls dash over and put on the clothes.

KATE
Eww! This so clashes with my shoes!

LIZZIE
This isn't a fashion show Kate! We're trying to sneak into a concert.

LIZZIE (CON'T)
Remember, look like workmen.

CUT TO:

INT. CONCERT STADIUM-NIGHT

Absurd in their attempts to look like workmen, the girls enter the stadium. Once inside, they find themselves in a deserted hallway. Seeing the coast is clear, they ditch their costumes.

LIZZIE
(coming around)
Come on.

The girls head off in search of a way to get to the stadium's seating section unseen.

CUT TO:

INT. MCGUIRE HOME-KITCHEN-NIGHT

Jo is at the kitchen table as Sam comes in.

SAM
Hey honey, do we have anymore of that bean dip left? The guys are running low.

JO
(laughingly)
'The guys'? Sam, we're being eaten out of house and home! 'The guys' are just going to have to go home.

At that moment Matt pops his head in.

MATT
Dad, we're out of corn chips. Oh, and we could use more root beer.

SAM
I'm on it son.

JO
Sam!

SAM (clueless)
What?

SAM (CON'T)
(off look)
You wouldn't want me to stunt their intellectual growth would you?

JO
No, but-

SAM
And chess does more than build the mind, it builds friendships. I remember when I was in the Chess Club...

DIGITAL STILL:

A beaming, bespeckled, Sam surrounded by fellow happy 'nerds'.

BACK TO SCENE

JO
Be that as it may Sam, we just can't-

Tudgeman pops in.

TUDGEMAN
(to Sam)
We need some more pretzels.

SAM
No problem.

Sam hurries off to get fresh supplies while Jo stands there incredulous.

CUT TO:

INT. CONCERT STADIUM-NIGHT

Lizzie, Kate, and Miranda creep down a hallway when they hear someone coming. They hide behind a stack of crates. Peering over the top, Lizzie sees stagehands all around them now. Miranda nudges her to show that there's a darkened corridor leading off from their crate pile. Quickly they move down it.

KATE
I can't see anything. Where are we?

LIZZIE
(hurryidly)
Who cares? Let's keep going.

They stumble along in the dark.

MIRANDA
Oww!

LIZZIE
What happened?

MIRANDA
I stubbed my toe!

ANIMATED LIZZIE
Ugh! We are trying to sneak here people!

LIZZIE
Hey, I think I see a light up ahead.

The girls emerge into the backstage preparation area.

MIRANDA
This is not good...

LIZZIE
Go! Go!

But before they can retreat the way they came they're spotted by a stage hand.

STAGE HAND
Hey, what do you think you're doing back here?

LIZZIE
(weakly)
Just passing through?

STAGE HAND
Audience members aren't allowed here.

MIRANDA
We were just leaving!

But before the girls can leave enter the Ticket Taker we met earlier in the company of a SECURITY GUARD.

TICKET TAKER
You!

SECURITY GUARD
(to stage hand)
Three of the crew reported their uniforms missing. We found 'em down the hall.

TICKET TAKER
And these three have been trying to sneak in without tickets all night.

LIZZIE
(franticly)
But, we tried to buy tickets you see, but they were sold out. So we tried to buy some from our friends, only they wouldn't sell them. So Miranda came up with the idea-

MIRANDA
Lizzie!

SECURITY GUARD
I think we get the picture. Let's go.

As things look their darkest, enter our very special guest star, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
What's going on?

KATE
Oh my gosh! It's Justin Timberlake!

ANIMATED LIZZIE
This was so worth getting busted for!

TICKET TAKER
These three don't have tickets.

Justin looks intently at Lizzie.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Don't I know you?

ANIMATED LIZZIE
I wish!

LIZZIE
I don't think so. I'm pretty sure I'd remember.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
(undaunted)
Yeah, I do. You're that girl from the International Music Video Awards-Lizzie McGuire.

DIGITAL STILLS:

Various shots of Lizzie up on stage singing at the Video Music Awards shown from "The Lizzie McGuire Movie".

BACK TO SCENE

LIZZIE
(happy/shy)
Yep, that's me.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
That's cool. You really rocked.

LIZZIE
Thanks.

The girls squeal together before resuming a modicum of decorum.

Justin has an idea.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Hey, how'd you like to do a duet together?

Lizzie is stunned speechless. So is Animated Lizzie. Miranda, seeing this, steps in.

MIRANDA
She'd love to.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
(to Lizzie)
That's great. Oh, and your friends can come too.
(beat)
You guys do backup vocals?

MIRANDA
You bet we do.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
(to the rest)
Guys, these girls are with me.

SECURITY GUARD
Very good sir.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Ladies.

Justin leads the girls away toward the stage.

CUT TO:

EXT. MCGUIRE HOME-BACK PORCH-NIGHT

Sam comes outside, having retrieved supplies. To his surprise he finds Jo engaged in a game of chess with Lanny.

SAM
(to Jo)
I thought you wanted us to pack it in?

JO
(rueful)
I figured if you can't beat them, join them.

JO (CON'T)
(to Lanny)
So, this piece moves there, right?

Lanny nods his head enthusiastically.

CUT TO:

EXT. CONCERT STADIUM-STAGE-NIGHT

The girls join Justin in the wings of the stage.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
(to Lizzie)
Nervous?

LIZZIE
Yes.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
(smiling)
Good. Wouldn't be natural otherwise.

The P.A. system announces the performance is to being.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
That's us.

He leads the group out onto the stage. Someone hands him and Lizzie microphones. Miranda and Kate file over to the rest of the backup singers.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
(to audience)
Thanks for coming. I guess you all know who I am.

The crowd roars an affirmative.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
(CON'T)
Well, I've got someone else here you may recognize. A friend of mine, Lizzie McGuire. I thought we might do a duet together-what do you say?

The crowd roars its approval.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
My thoughts exactly.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (CON'T)
(to Lizzie)
(de sotto)
You ready?

LIZZIE
I guess so...

Justin smiles encouragingly and launches into a duet of some song of his own or "You'll Be In My Heart" by Phil Collins, dealer's choice.

Lizzie and Justin sing, with Miranda and Kate doing backup duty. All the while the crowd is voicing their approval.

The song (and scene) ends with Justin giving Lizzie a one armed hug while Miranda and Kate share the spotlight. Everyone is all smiles.

FADE OUT:

END OF EPISODE