Nina in the Cantina

Nina in the Cantina

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S2 E15: When Maya suggests Nick Hewitt for a celebrity profile, Nina recounts her romantic encounter with the "Angry Man of Rock 'n' Roll" during a vacation in Mexico. While claiming the perfect weekend inspired Nick to write the hit song, "Nina in a Cantina," Nina prefers just keeping it a fond memory. However, when Maya mentions that Nick seems interested in a reunion, Nina agrees to meet. Meanwhile, as Elliott accuses a famous photographer of stealing his best ideas, Finch is appalled when given Jack's latest art project. During an interview, Maya discovers that Nina wasn't the inspiration for the song and that Nick doesn't even remember meeting her, let alone spending a weekend together 25 years ago. Once Nina arrives at the bar, Maya asks Nick to pretend he does. But when Nick then agrees to give her a call the following day, Maya is forced to tell Nina that he hurriedly left town to resist any temptation to rekindle their affair. Meanwhile, as Elliott sets out to use Nick's photos to prove he's a star, Finch's As Elliott works to get just the right photos of Nick, Nina learns that the rock star is in the building. Consequently, Maya is forced to reveal that he doesn't remember spending time with her. And that's when Nina discovers her romantic weekend wasn't spent with Nick, but with his band's bass player. Finally, as Nina decides that the weekend wasn't quite so romantic after all, Elliott learns that his idea for Nick's pictures were once used by a famous rival.
Starring Michael Des Barres