Bel-Air (2022) s04e05 Episode Script
Gorilla Glue and Duct Tape
1
What we really need is some weed.
Previously on "Bel-Air"
Unofficially, I might have a little
something something in my purse.
And thank you for helping
Jazz with his dispensary idea.
Capital is the biggest roadblock.
It looks like a quarter mil to start.
I just don't have that lying around.
What about an investor?
This is Dominique Bridges.
All these years, did he ever
mention he had a sister?
Not by blood.
I'll clean your money my way.
None of the investors' money
can be touched.
Happy to be in business with a man
of your caliber, Mr. Banks.
50 million.
We'll clean the cash slow
through establishments
near the construction point.
They'll all have
plausible deniability.
I got a call from Pamela Gordon.
Said you could really use an investor.
For Amodi Car Wash.
For Charlie's.
You sure about this?
If you don't press the dang link.
OK.
- [ALL CHEERING]
- I got in! I got in!
What about this guy, Gavin White?
Oh, I think you just found my in.
If I could just rap with him
for a little bit,
I'm sure he'll put
a good word in for me
with me with the USC coach.
Gavin.
Hey, that was some real cool shit
you did for your cousin.
That's how we do it in Philly.
I talked to Coach.
He's gonna come to one of your games.
Be ready.
Yes!
[B WISE, "CHAMPIONSH-T"]
♪
Still royal like I'm Prince Akeem ♪
Looking for greatness,
Muhammad Ali ♪
Float like a butterfly,
sting like a, uh ♪
Champion shit ♪
- I just need me a ring ♪
- Ball!
Hey, hey, hey! Hey, hey, hey!
They don't know 'bout
all the problems we bring ♪
Count off the blessings,
today going in ♪
Ball, ball, ball, ball, ball,
ball, ball, ball, ball.
Feel like I'm right back on tour ♪
Pass him the ball.
What ah.
Why didn't he pass the ball to Will?
Everybody on that court
is trying to get looks.
They're all unsigned seniors.
[ALL CHEERING]
Yeah, and they're all
showing off for the coaches.
I mean, Will's doing good, right?
He has 16 points,
5 assists, 3 rebounds.
It's a solid line.
We leave it to others,
that couldn't be us ♪
Drama, we dead it ♪
End of the day, stayed in my lane ♪
Their defense broke.
[SHOUTING]
- Damn.
- It's all I'm gon' say ♪
Although we up,
all of my feelings dead gone ♪
- [ALL CHEERING]
- Yeah!
That's it, Will. Way to play.
Good job, Will.
Oh, I think the coaches liked it too.
Yeah, but what about the coach?
USC finally showed up.
Only took him three months.
Still royal like I'm Prince Akeem ♪
Looking for greatness,
Muhammad Ali ♪
Float like a butterfly,
sting like a, uh ♪
Champion shit,
I just need me a ring ♪
[BUZZER BLARES]
They don't know 'bout
all the shit that I've seen ♪
[ALL CHEERING]
Yes, sir.
- Champion shit, I just ♪
- Great game, boys.
- Hit the showers.
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Oh, here we go. He's talking to him.
♪
I can't tell what he's saying.
Oh.
[SIGHS] That's not good.
Yo, that was a great game, Will.
Thanks, man.
So how'd it go?
He said he liked my game,
but roster's full.
Last minute transfer from
the portal took the final spot.
No.
I'm sorry, Will.
I know you were hoping
for better news.
Well, maybe it's time
to consider other offers.
Will?
Will Smith?
Coach Mac, Stapleton University
down in Orange County.
Oh, yeah. The Stingrays.
You finished second
in the Pacific Coast Conference
- this year, right?
- That's right.
I'm glad you're familiar.
You know, we don't get as much
attention in the mid-majors.
- Philip Banks.
- Oh.
- And this is my wife, Vivian.
- BOTH: Hi.
- My son, Carlton.
- Pleasure.
Very nice to meet you.
So what's your interest in Will?
My point guard tore his meniscus.
He's going to be out all next season.
But that means I have an opening.
And we'd love for Will to join
our program in the fall.
Wow.
- For real?
- That's incredible.
That's amazing.
And it's a full ride
scholarship you're offering?
- Yes, ma'am.
- Whoo!
My mom's gonna be happy to hear that.
Well, I'll tell you what, then.
Why don't you come by campus tomorrow,
meet the players,
and if it seems like a place
you can see yourself,
we can make it official.
Sounds good.
- All right.
- All right.
See you then.
Oh, my gosh. That was amazing.
What was that?
Crazy.
- Is this for real?
- Hello, Stapleton.
[EASY MCCOY'S "DEJA VU"]
Oh, yeah ♪
It's like déjà vu ♪
I see it all the time ♪
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah ♪
Yeah ♪
I promised Ash we'd record this
while she's away on her freshman trip.
All right, and we are all set.
- So ready when you are.
- OK.
Let's see what we're having.
OK, are we absolutely positive
we don't want the gender
to be a surprise?
Well, you said
it would be nice to know
what color to paint the nursery
and what kind of clothes to buy.
- Mm.
- And also focus on baby names.
Remember? I have thoughts.
OK, OK. Right. Right. OK, go ahead.
Yeah, let's do it. Let's do it.
But it's also kind of nice
not knowing.
There's not many surprises
left in life.
Oh, this family has had
plenty of surprises.
I'd actually love a little
certainty for a change.
All right, guys, this cake
looks like it's bussin'.
You gonna cut this jawn open or nah?
- Yeah, that part.
- OK. All right.
- BOTH: Let's do it.
- OK.
[ANTICIPATORY MUSIC]
♪
Uh.
[SQUEALS] It's a boy!
- [ALL CHEERING]
- Hey!
Baby boy cuzzo. That's what's up.
You know, I've been thinking
it was a boy
for a few months now.
Now, let's talk names.
I'm thinking Thurgood.
- Oh.
- Thurgood?
Nobody's naming a kid Thurgood.
You trying to get the boy clowned?
What? It's a throwback.
Can you do one better?
It's bad enough
they named you Carlton.
Oh, wow. All right.
- How dare you?
- OK, what are you, Will?
- Come on, man.
- Willard? William?
Will Will what? Huh?
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
I know.
Kale, cucumber, and lemon juice.
To longevity.
Mm.
Ugh.
Longevity tastes like death.
We gotta stay healthy
for Baby Boy Banks.
- [SIGHS]
- It's gonna be a long haul.
Ugh, and I'm in my final trimester,
and I still have a lot left
on my to-do list.
Let's see.
Getting the nursery ready.
Delegating Neeman projects
for my maternity leave.
Finishing the portrait.
I know you got a lot going on.
How can I help?
Well, I mean, "teach boys
everything" is on my list.
They're about to go off to college,
and I'm not convinced
Carlton even knows
how to turn a vacuum on.
Probably thinks his dorm room
comes with maid service.
Oh, I saw him struggling
with a soup can,
and I realized I never taught him
how to use a can opener.
And Will's no better.
He used three Tide Pods
to wash one hoodie.
I swear, neither of these boys
are equipped for the real world.
[INTROSPECTIVE MUSIC]
♪
Two-way shawty ♪
2:00 AM provided ♪
Malibu Dream, my favorite sativa.
- Cured for 17 days.
- Mm-hmm.
You know, I call it my
my get-right strand, you know.
All right.
Two-day party for two ♪
- Yo, thanks, bro.
- Absolutely.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]
How's it going?
Ms. Gordon.
- How you doing?
- Just checking in.
Ooh, business is
kind of quiet right now, huh?
You know, really picks up
in the evening.
So we're alone.
♪
You know, I'm looking
for a specific kind of high.
Can you help me?
I mean, I can try, Ms. Gordon.
OK, I told you to call me Pamela.
I ain't gonna lie.
I like Ms. Gordon way better.
Mmm, me too.
2:00 AM provided ♪
- [BOTH LAUGH]
- Two-day party for two ♪
[MOANS]
Hey, let me take you to dinner.
That's sweet,
but Viv and I are friends.
I just don't want to,
you know, have any drama.
Of course. Of course.
And isn't it more fun
to be naughty?
Two-day party for two ♪
- So fun.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
2:00 AM provided ♪
Two-day party for two ♪
A boy, huh?
I remember when Pen told me
she was pregnant with Frederick.
My whole world changed.
It's a blessing.
Which is why I need to wrap
this shit up with Dominique.
Agreed.
This is the last of it.
I'm meeting up with her later.
Good.
We met her terms. We're done.
Make that clear.
And if that's not the case,
she'll leave me no other choice.
Meaning?
This is not a game.
This is my livelihood, my family.
I'll protect them at all costs.
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
I don't have to play so nice.
It shouldn't come to all of that.
And I'm not coming with you
to do this last deposit.
I got some stuff I need to do
with the boys.
Of course.
I'll handle it.
♪
[DOOR CLICKS]
Man, senior year is gonna
taste a little sweeter
now that we both know
where we're going.
Mmm.
You know, now that we've
finished promising choices,
we've got our futures back.
Hey, boys.
Thanks for meeting me out here.
- What's up, Uncle Phil?
- Yeah, what's the deal, Dad?
Well, you're both gonna be
leaving us soon.
It's time you boys learn some skills.
Now, we'll get to laundry.
But first, say hello to Lucille.
I thought you sold it.
What is it?
She's a 1965 Mustang convertible.
Classic beauty.
That's Detroit muscle
with a side of attitude.
And we gonna fix her up this weekend.
[LIGHT MUSIC]
Oh, this weekend.
[LAUGHS] I love cars.
It sounds like a lot of fun, but
But we were actually
we're about to make plans
with Lisa and Amira tonight.
So it's just it's a no-go for us.
Well, the good news is,
you don't have plans with them yet,
so you don't have to cancel them.
♪
Is everything OK, Dad?
'Cause 'cause this is giving
midlife crisis.
I'm trying to prepare you
for the real world.
Right, right, but fixing
a car isn't preparing us
for the real world, Uncle Phil.
It's preparing us for 1974.
Yeah, and if I ever have to rebuild
a carburetor to survive,
clearly something's going
terribly wrong.
All right, well, first of all,
it's not just about fixing a car.
It's about responsibility,
being self-sufficient,
and taking pride in hard work.
How long is pride gonna take?
Because, you know, I got a tour
at Stapleton later.
Yeah, and I'm meeting
with your friend's son
so he can tell me about
his experience at Princeton.
Remember?
I know you guys got
some college stuff going on,
but as soon as you're done,
you're mine for the weekend.
♪
[SIGHS]
Thank you so much
for taking the time to meet.
I'm pretty sure
my dad had to bribe yours
- to make this happen.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
Always happy to talk about Princeton.
Wish I can go back
and do it all over again, man.
Just make sure you stay
on top of all the deadlines.
Updated transcripts, housing forums.
They're real sticklers.
Oh, I did not come this far
just to fall through the cracks
at the finish line.
You know, after I graduated,
I felt like I could do
anything I wanted.
Man, that's what I like to hear.
[LAUGHTER]
- Hey, man.
- What up?
Yo, I appreciate the tour, man.
The campus is beautiful,
and that new training facility
- y'all got is next level, bro.
- Right?
Yo, Coach Mac is always
pressing the school for money
so we stay competitive
with bigger programs.
Coach is trying to build a dynasty.
We're looking to make
a strong run in the tournament,
if you know what I'm saying, bro.
Yeah, March Madness.
That's what I'm talking about.
We got to bring more brothers
like you into the fold.
The Black Alumni Network
is just really strong.
Everyone looks out for each other.
I like the sound of that.
But there are so few of us,
it could feel
a little isolating at times.
What do you mean
by isolating, exactly?
I heard the business program
out here is pretty solid.
You guys taking any classes?
Shit, I've been trying
to finish the same econ class
for two semesters.
I mean, look,
there's just no time, right?
We got weight room, film study,
practice, and rehab.
Yeah, and don't forget
about travel, man.
Yo, Jay here, right?
He started in biochem.
Now, he's majoring in hospitality.
[LAUGHTER]
Hospitality is wild.
It's a lot easier, though.
Damn.
We're part of an elite group.
You're not just going
to Princeton for you.
You're going for all the Black kids
who never got the chance.
Right.
I hated it my first year.
Total culture shock,
but I got used to it.
You will too.
When one of us makes it, we all do.
[MUFFLED] We have to be exceptional.
Don't let anyone make you
feel like you don't belong.
But make sure you prove
you deserve to be there.
Eyes will definitely be on you.
You gotta show them what Black
excellence really looks like.
[NORMALLY] I know it feels like
a lot, but you got this, man.
Mm-hmm.
Fellas, don't be late
for film, please.
- Yeah. Yeah.
- We won't, Coach. I got you.
So how'd it go?
You ready to be a Stapleton Stingray?
Man, the campus is beautiful.
Guys are cool.
I just want to make sure
that I'm setting myself up
off the court too.
I like that
international business major.
Hee! Yeah, man.
An internship overseas would be fire.
When you are on scholarship,
basketball is the major.
You win games, everything else
will take care of itself.
Right.
No, I just want to make sure
that I'm not just another name
in the rafters, you know?
I'm thinking long-term
ownership, legacy.
Feel me? [CHUCKLES]
You know what happens
to coaches who don't win?
They pack a box, they shake
hands in the parking lot,
and they vanish.
There is no parade.
Just a name and a press release.
OK.
Look, I love a well-rounded player,
but I need you to channel
that passion into basketball
with no distractions,
or my legacy ends with me
walking out that tunnel
for the last time.
Hmm.
Yeah.
Yeah, I get it.
- Championship team.
- Yeah.
You want to win. I want to win too.
- Great.
- Hell yeah.
Then I will send you over
that athletic aid agreement,
and just get it back to me
as soon as possible.
- You got it.
- All right.
- Thank you, Will.
- Thanks, Coach.
[CONTEMPLATIVE MUSIC]
♪
Yep, that's her.
Our Pledge Dean, Regina Baxter.
AKA Big Sister Click-Clack.
Mm. [LAUGHS]
Anytime I hear stilettos on tile,
my soul leaves my body.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Oh, now I just have
100 things left to do
until this baby arrives.
Well, my maternity leave
can't come soon enough.
When are you taking yours?
Probably when my water breaks.
I have so much left to do.
And now I'm hearing about
all this office politics.
What kind of politics?
Apparently,
they're trying to cut funding
for the Neeman Fellowship.
- What?
- Mm-hmm.
I mean, that's the whole
reason you took the job,
to open the door
to more artists of color.
Exactly.
But I'm hardly ever in the office.
And now, suddenly, they're having
all these closed-door meetings.
Of course it's happening
when you're not in the office.
It's not a coincidence.
Keep your eyes open.
Girl, I have enough to worry about.
I know, but I've seen it
happen to female partners.
Folks smile, they send you flowers,
then they take your clients
before the epidural wears off.
If it's important to you, protect it.
OK.
[SIGHS]
I mean, good advice.
[SOLEMN MUSIC]
I don't have a safety net.
♪
Well, the good thing is,
you have Phil.
So if something happens at work,
at least you have a partner
standing by
who can pick up the slack.
Yeah.
Yeah, right.
The flow is so fluid
and gritty like sewage ♪
Can never put me out of position ♪
You ain't stupid ♪
Mama ain't never let you play ♪
With the cool kids ♪
They don't get suited to ten, boy ♪
Do the math, multiple square roots ♪
They don't know the half ♪
Man, I can't believe
Coach really said that to you.
Yep, Coach made it pretty clear.
He's not recruiting a business major.
He wants a champion.
[SIGHS]
You know, what Jeremy said
about Princeton, it's just
I don't know.
It just kind of feels like
four more years
of Bel-Air Academy.
Exceptional and exhausted
all over again.
[SCOFFS]
Wow.
And we're stuck with Lucille
for another day.
You know, if I had a son,
I would let him do whatever he wanted.
[SCOFFS]
Yeah, big talk.
You need to start by being
a son who tells his dad,
- we want to have a life.
- Yo, chill out.
I'm stuck here because of you.
All right, all right, I got you there.
Come on, let's go. Let's go.
[BOTH GRUNTING]
- Oh, shit.
- Oh, shit.
It's fine. It's fine.
We can just twist it back around.
Ooh.
Ooh, look what you did.
- This isn't funny.
- Just put it back on.
- Put it back on.
- Just stop. It's cracked
What the hell happened?
- Will started it.
- Carlton did it.
I can't leave you boys alone
for two minutes?
No, no, no, no, no, Uncle Phil,
Nothing a little Gorilla Glue
and duct tape can't fix.
This isn't a joke.
[TENSE MUSIC]
I'm trying to teach you boys something
that doesn't involve screen time
and some smart-ass comments.
Dad, we're sorry.
No.
If you're not gonna
take this seriously,
then get the hell out of here.
♪
Now!
♪
Taking a break
from your other woman, Lucille?
I left them with one task.
One.
And they couldn't even complete that.
The whole thing was
just a waste of time.
Don't take it personal, baby.
You tried.
They'll figure out
how to adult eventually.
I guess.
It just feels like
I'm running out of time.
[SIGHS]
Me too.
[GROANS]
Erika was here today.
- Oh?
- Mm-hmm.
You two have become real chummy.
We were just talking about
work and maternity leave.
But one thing she said stayed with me.
What's that?
She said, no matter what,
I've got a partner standing by
to pick up the slack.
At least I've got a Phil.
That's right.
You got me.
[SOFT MUSIC]
But with all this laundering mess?
Hey, I got it handled, baby.
Can you tell me, 100%,
that this is all gonna end well?
♪
We're each other's safety net.
If you go down, if you're not here,
I don't know how to do
any of this without you.
♪
I got us.
50 million cleaned.
Absolutely flawless.
This is the last batch.
So we're done, yeah?
You go back to London, you forget
you ever met the Banks family.
Oh, yeah.
Phil and fam.
What's your title over there again?
House Negro?
[CHUCKLES]
House manager.
And you ain't exactly
free yourself, sis.
Just wearing different chains.
Well, at least my potential
isn't being wasted.
You don't know anything
about the man I've become.
I know the one who used to run blocks.
You had lieutenants,
cities whispering your name
like a ghost story.
You were a legend.
Yeah, well, that's all
in the past for me now.
Doesn't have to be.
[INTRIGUING MUSIC]
♪
- Fucking hell, dude.
- I swear.
How do you even turn on this game?
OK, you drift on the corners. Tap it.
Hey, boys, I need to talk to you.
One second, Mom.
OK, I don't have a second.
I'm busy.
- Aunt Viv!
- Mom!
Glad I have your attention.
So what are you boys gonna do to fix
what happened to that car?
[SCOFFS]
It was an accident, Aunt Viv.
He always shows up for you boys.
But the one time
he asked you to show up
in that garage for one damn weekend,
you act like it's a prison sentence.
Wait, is this Dad and Grandpa Joe?
Mm-hmm.
They were supposed
to fix it together too.
But then your dad,
he went off to college,
and then he got busy.
And then suddenly Joe was gone.
Why didn't Uncle Phil tell us?
Because he wanted to have
one moment with you boys
that wasn't so heavy.
[SOFT MUSIC]
Show up for him too.
♪
So that's what this is all about?
You trying to woo me back?
Save it, 'cause it ain't happening.
Not even if it means
you can come home to dinner
with Penelope and Frederick
every night?
So long as I cooperate, hmm?
You're so determined to run
from your past, aren't you?
But you're still wearing it.
I hold the throne now,
but you were supposed
to sit beside me.
That's why my father gave us these.
I'm not wearing it for him.
I'm wearing it as a reminder
to watch my back.
And I'm sorry you had to.
Sorry doesn't give me my life back.
It doesn't give my son his father.
And doesn't give me mine, either.
[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]
There is such a thing
as loyalty, you know.
We're family too.
Loyalty is who's standing
beside you when the war starts.
And I'm damn sure it wasn't you.
♪
I used to hate you for leaving.
I get it now.
You were just trying to evolve.
What if I'm ready for that too?
What?
You're saying you want to go legit?
With you by my side, yeah.
[CHUCKLES]
That wild shit we came from,
the blood feuds, the shoot-outs,
the bodies in alleys, it's sloppy.
It's loud.
I don't want that anymore.
When I talked about going straight,
you used to laugh.
Well, I'm not laughing now, am I?
You were right.
Real estate, private security,
nonprofits to help our people.
Come back, man.
Let's make it real.
And the Banks?
I mean, if he'll ever need
someone to frisk him real slow,
I do thorough work.
[CHUCKLES]
I'm done with the Banks.
Question is, are they done with you?
How do you mean?
Well, do you think
your role in their family
will ever be the same after
what you put them through?
♪
So that's your long game, huh?
Sowing the seeds of discontent.
You tell me.
Did it work?
The job's finished.
We're done.
♪
I know you said you lost everything,
but I lost you.
I needed my brother.
I still do.
Go home, Dom.
♪
Yo, this was not an easy find, OK?
I had to pull a lot of strings.
That's original chrome right there.
Jazz, this is purple.
Have you ever heard of
a paint job and a thank you?
Hey, you know what?
We can work with this.
Thank you so much, Jazz,
for saving our asses.
Anything to keep Uncle Phil,
AKA my business partner, happy.
- Tell him I helped.
- Yeah.
- A'ight.
- A'ight, G.
Auntie Pamela?
How have you been?
Carlton, hey.
What are you doing here?
Uh, she's here for,
you know, dispensary business.
That.
I've been helping out Jazz.
I work at the DCC,
Department of Cannabis Control.
And Will and Carlton,
they were just headed out.
Oh, do you want us to?
I was planning
on scratching some records.
- You know what I'm saying?
- No, no. Uh-uh.
No, I'll go.
We can we can speak later.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Say hi to Mr. Tyrone for me.
Who's Mr. Tyrone?
Her husband.
Husband.
[LIGHT MUSIC]
Uh, see you.
Bye.
♪
[LAUGHING]
Ah! Oh, man.
Jazz got him a cougar on his hands.
I'm sorry. What is happening?
What's happening is, Jazz is
smashing Aunt Viv's homegirl.
Bro, I did not know
that she was married.
Not Auntie Pamela.
[LAUGHS]
She used to read you bedtime stories.
Now she's giving Jazz a happy ending.
She was at my baptism.
Now she got Jazz seeing God.
Hallelujah. [LAUGHS]
You crazy.
[KEYBOARD CLACKING]
Hey, working on a Sunday?
These Neeman hours are
getting out of hand.
[CHUCKLES]
Yeah, I should be
working on Neeman business
or picking out paint for the nursery,
but instead, I'm doing research.
Can the Feds take your home
if your husband goes to prison?
I'm truly sorry
about all of this, Viv.
Can your unborn baby be
considered a dependent
in asset forfeiture?
I do not want to be doing this.
Look,
if it's any consolation,
this will be all wrapped up real soon.
It better be.
[SOMBER MUSIC]
♪
Things
will never be quite the same
between us, will they?
My children
and the one that's about to be here
are my priority.
They're all I have room
to think about right now.
♪
Um, the answer is no.
They can't seize
what belongs to a dependent.
So if you want to open up
that college fund
in lickle man's name, it's safe.
♪
I should get back to work.
[SIGHS]
♪
What are you two doing out here?
Uh
We wanted to surprise you.
- We can paint it.
- [CHUCKLES]
You boys did this?
Oh, yeah.
You know, just a little
Gorilla Glue
And a little duct tape.
And we also changed your oil for you.
Sorry, let me just
do, do, do, do.
Or, you know, at least I think we did.
[LAUGHS]
That means a lot. Thank you.
Thank you.
And
I'm sorry for how I overreacted.
I wish I got to meet your pops.
Seemed like a real one.
Yeah, Mom showed us the picture.
And
We had it framed for you.
Oh.
Wow.
[SIGHS]
You know, I'm the same age now
that he was when he had
his heart attack.
[SOFT MUSIC]
♪
I really regret not spending
more time with him
when I had the chance.
♪
And with this baby coming,
it's got me taking a serious look
at my mortality.
Just keep guzzling
that green juice, old man.
You'll be all right.
[CHUCKLES]
And, hey, I'm not rushing anything.
But when the time comes,
I'm depending on you two
to pass on everything to him
that I've been trying
to teach you boys.
OK?
Who knows?
Maybe even take him
for a spin in your Mustang.
I want both of you to have Lucille.
- No way.
- What?
Are you serious, Dad?
- What
- Thank you.
Oh, man. Thank you, Uncle Phil.
- All right.
- What?
We promise not to let you down.
All right.
You or baby Langston.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, hey.
No, nice try. Not the name.
Man.
No, but seriously,
how do you change the oil?
[PHONE BUZZING]
Everything OK?
Yeah, me and the boys
are about to take
Lucille for a spin.
You down?
I'm about to call it
a night, actually.
OK, another time, then.
Yeah.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
Tell me more about this future.
♪
Man, look at us
being productive adults.
[CHUCKLES]
Fixing cars, using fabric softener,
dryer sheets.
Out here sorting delicates
like somebody's auntie.
[BOTH LAUGH]
[SIGHS]
Man, I feel bad for Uncle Phil,
not being able to fix that car
with his dad.
Yeah, I can't imagine living
life with that kind of regret.
For real.
The last thing I want to do
is look back and wonder,
what if?
You know?
Yeah.
[SOFT MUSIC]
♪
[SIGHS]
♪
So what's going on?
I am not proud of this, at all.
We're friends, and I just want to get
ahead of it before you hear
about it from someone else.
I've been seeing Jazz.
Seeing?
Sexually. An affair.
- Wow.
- And please don't blame him.
- Pam.
- He didn't know I was married.
I'm just going through my own shit.
Wow.
OK.
Jazz?
Listen, I'm not here to judge
what anybody is doing
behind closed doors.
Uh-uh, that's your business.
I really appreciate that.
And I'm not here
to judge you either, or Phil.
[SCOFFS] What are you talking about?
The DCC tracks suspicious activity.
Charlie's was flagged in the system.
Something about
inflated sales reports.
I'm sure it must be
some sort of accounting error.
[UNEASY MUSIC]
Of course.
[LAUGHS]
Of course.
I mean, I just wanted to let you know.
And you know that I'm here
for if you need anything.
I mean, come on. You and Phil?
[MUFFLED] The most honest
people that I know.
The most loyal people that I know.
♪
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
[LINE TRILLS]
You've got Philip Banks.
Sorry I missed you.
Please leave a message.
Come on, Phil.
[JEAN DAWSON'S "DARLIN'"]
♪
Darlin' ♪
♪
Are you Jalil Az-Zahir Ahmad?
Who's asking?
I'm AUSA Jerome Whitmore.
This is Federal Agent Gibbs.
We'd like to talk to you
about your business ties
with Philip Banks.
♪
If I killed a man ♪
Would you buy the coffin? ♪
Mm, darlin' ♪
Do you like flowers ♪
♪
As much as I do? ♪
I doubt ♪
♪
If the sky loses its blue ♪
I'll bury myself alive ♪
♪
Water my bones with light ♪
Darlin', darlin' ♪
- [LINE TRILLING]
- Phil.
Oh, God. Something's wrong.
[GROANS]
♪
It's Will Smith, your young,
gifted, and Black superstar.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
I need a little bit more time
to make something shake.
Time isn't on your side, nephew.
[GROANS]
You're talking like
you're not coming back, Phil.
It's all part of the plan.
You got a death wish or something?
Trust me, man, you don't wanna be
on the other side of this
when it goes down.
ALL: Teedra!
I always hoped we get
to know each other better.
How are we supposed to survive college
if we can't even survive a night?
Are you serious right now?
This world tries to bend
Black women until we break.
[GROANS]
[BREATHING DEEPLY]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
I want to surrender to fate.
♪
[GLASSES CLINK]
If it's meant to be, it's meant to be.
♪
This is the biggest
goodbye of my life.
sync & corrections awaqeded
What we really need is some weed.
Previously on "Bel-Air"
Unofficially, I might have a little
something something in my purse.
And thank you for helping
Jazz with his dispensary idea.
Capital is the biggest roadblock.
It looks like a quarter mil to start.
I just don't have that lying around.
What about an investor?
This is Dominique Bridges.
All these years, did he ever
mention he had a sister?
Not by blood.
I'll clean your money my way.
None of the investors' money
can be touched.
Happy to be in business with a man
of your caliber, Mr. Banks.
50 million.
We'll clean the cash slow
through establishments
near the construction point.
They'll all have
plausible deniability.
I got a call from Pamela Gordon.
Said you could really use an investor.
For Amodi Car Wash.
For Charlie's.
You sure about this?
If you don't press the dang link.
OK.
- [ALL CHEERING]
- I got in! I got in!
What about this guy, Gavin White?
Oh, I think you just found my in.
If I could just rap with him
for a little bit,
I'm sure he'll put
a good word in for me
with me with the USC coach.
Gavin.
Hey, that was some real cool shit
you did for your cousin.
That's how we do it in Philly.
I talked to Coach.
He's gonna come to one of your games.
Be ready.
Yes!
[B WISE, "CHAMPIONSH-T"]
♪
Still royal like I'm Prince Akeem ♪
Looking for greatness,
Muhammad Ali ♪
Float like a butterfly,
sting like a, uh ♪
Champion shit ♪
- I just need me a ring ♪
- Ball!
Hey, hey, hey! Hey, hey, hey!
They don't know 'bout
all the problems we bring ♪
Count off the blessings,
today going in ♪
Ball, ball, ball, ball, ball,
ball, ball, ball, ball.
Feel like I'm right back on tour ♪
Pass him the ball.
What ah.
Why didn't he pass the ball to Will?
Everybody on that court
is trying to get looks.
They're all unsigned seniors.
[ALL CHEERING]
Yeah, and they're all
showing off for the coaches.
I mean, Will's doing good, right?
He has 16 points,
5 assists, 3 rebounds.
It's a solid line.
We leave it to others,
that couldn't be us ♪
Drama, we dead it ♪
End of the day, stayed in my lane ♪
Their defense broke.
[SHOUTING]
- Damn.
- It's all I'm gon' say ♪
Although we up,
all of my feelings dead gone ♪
- [ALL CHEERING]
- Yeah!
That's it, Will. Way to play.
Good job, Will.
Oh, I think the coaches liked it too.
Yeah, but what about the coach?
USC finally showed up.
Only took him three months.
Still royal like I'm Prince Akeem ♪
Looking for greatness,
Muhammad Ali ♪
Float like a butterfly,
sting like a, uh ♪
Champion shit,
I just need me a ring ♪
[BUZZER BLARES]
They don't know 'bout
all the shit that I've seen ♪
[ALL CHEERING]
Yes, sir.
- Champion shit, I just ♪
- Great game, boys.
- Hit the showers.
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Oh, here we go. He's talking to him.
♪
I can't tell what he's saying.
Oh.
[SIGHS] That's not good.
Yo, that was a great game, Will.
Thanks, man.
So how'd it go?
He said he liked my game,
but roster's full.
Last minute transfer from
the portal took the final spot.
No.
I'm sorry, Will.
I know you were hoping
for better news.
Well, maybe it's time
to consider other offers.
Will?
Will Smith?
Coach Mac, Stapleton University
down in Orange County.
Oh, yeah. The Stingrays.
You finished second
in the Pacific Coast Conference
- this year, right?
- That's right.
I'm glad you're familiar.
You know, we don't get as much
attention in the mid-majors.
- Philip Banks.
- Oh.
- And this is my wife, Vivian.
- BOTH: Hi.
- My son, Carlton.
- Pleasure.
Very nice to meet you.
So what's your interest in Will?
My point guard tore his meniscus.
He's going to be out all next season.
But that means I have an opening.
And we'd love for Will to join
our program in the fall.
Wow.
- For real?
- That's incredible.
That's amazing.
And it's a full ride
scholarship you're offering?
- Yes, ma'am.
- Whoo!
My mom's gonna be happy to hear that.
Well, I'll tell you what, then.
Why don't you come by campus tomorrow,
meet the players,
and if it seems like a place
you can see yourself,
we can make it official.
Sounds good.
- All right.
- All right.
See you then.
Oh, my gosh. That was amazing.
What was that?
Crazy.
- Is this for real?
- Hello, Stapleton.
[EASY MCCOY'S "DEJA VU"]
Oh, yeah ♪
It's like déjà vu ♪
I see it all the time ♪
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah ♪
Yeah ♪
I promised Ash we'd record this
while she's away on her freshman trip.
All right, and we are all set.
- So ready when you are.
- OK.
Let's see what we're having.
OK, are we absolutely positive
we don't want the gender
to be a surprise?
Well, you said
it would be nice to know
what color to paint the nursery
and what kind of clothes to buy.
- Mm.
- And also focus on baby names.
Remember? I have thoughts.
OK, OK. Right. Right. OK, go ahead.
Yeah, let's do it. Let's do it.
But it's also kind of nice
not knowing.
There's not many surprises
left in life.
Oh, this family has had
plenty of surprises.
I'd actually love a little
certainty for a change.
All right, guys, this cake
looks like it's bussin'.
You gonna cut this jawn open or nah?
- Yeah, that part.
- OK. All right.
- BOTH: Let's do it.
- OK.
[ANTICIPATORY MUSIC]
♪
Uh.
[SQUEALS] It's a boy!
- [ALL CHEERING]
- Hey!
Baby boy cuzzo. That's what's up.
You know, I've been thinking
it was a boy
for a few months now.
Now, let's talk names.
I'm thinking Thurgood.
- Oh.
- Thurgood?
Nobody's naming a kid Thurgood.
You trying to get the boy clowned?
What? It's a throwback.
Can you do one better?
It's bad enough
they named you Carlton.
Oh, wow. All right.
- How dare you?
- OK, what are you, Will?
- Come on, man.
- Willard? William?
Will Will what? Huh?
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
I know.
Kale, cucumber, and lemon juice.
To longevity.
Mm.
Ugh.
Longevity tastes like death.
We gotta stay healthy
for Baby Boy Banks.
- [SIGHS]
- It's gonna be a long haul.
Ugh, and I'm in my final trimester,
and I still have a lot left
on my to-do list.
Let's see.
Getting the nursery ready.
Delegating Neeman projects
for my maternity leave.
Finishing the portrait.
I know you got a lot going on.
How can I help?
Well, I mean, "teach boys
everything" is on my list.
They're about to go off to college,
and I'm not convinced
Carlton even knows
how to turn a vacuum on.
Probably thinks his dorm room
comes with maid service.
Oh, I saw him struggling
with a soup can,
and I realized I never taught him
how to use a can opener.
And Will's no better.
He used three Tide Pods
to wash one hoodie.
I swear, neither of these boys
are equipped for the real world.
[INTROSPECTIVE MUSIC]
♪
Two-way shawty ♪
2:00 AM provided ♪
Malibu Dream, my favorite sativa.
- Cured for 17 days.
- Mm-hmm.
You know, I call it my
my get-right strand, you know.
All right.
Two-day party for two ♪
- Yo, thanks, bro.
- Absolutely.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]
How's it going?
Ms. Gordon.
- How you doing?
- Just checking in.
Ooh, business is
kind of quiet right now, huh?
You know, really picks up
in the evening.
So we're alone.
♪
You know, I'm looking
for a specific kind of high.
Can you help me?
I mean, I can try, Ms. Gordon.
OK, I told you to call me Pamela.
I ain't gonna lie.
I like Ms. Gordon way better.
Mmm, me too.
2:00 AM provided ♪
- [BOTH LAUGH]
- Two-day party for two ♪
[MOANS]
Hey, let me take you to dinner.
That's sweet,
but Viv and I are friends.
I just don't want to,
you know, have any drama.
Of course. Of course.
And isn't it more fun
to be naughty?
Two-day party for two ♪
- So fun.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
2:00 AM provided ♪
Two-day party for two ♪
A boy, huh?
I remember when Pen told me
she was pregnant with Frederick.
My whole world changed.
It's a blessing.
Which is why I need to wrap
this shit up with Dominique.
Agreed.
This is the last of it.
I'm meeting up with her later.
Good.
We met her terms. We're done.
Make that clear.
And if that's not the case,
she'll leave me no other choice.
Meaning?
This is not a game.
This is my livelihood, my family.
I'll protect them at all costs.
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
I don't have to play so nice.
It shouldn't come to all of that.
And I'm not coming with you
to do this last deposit.
I got some stuff I need to do
with the boys.
Of course.
I'll handle it.
♪
[DOOR CLICKS]
Man, senior year is gonna
taste a little sweeter
now that we both know
where we're going.
Mmm.
You know, now that we've
finished promising choices,
we've got our futures back.
Hey, boys.
Thanks for meeting me out here.
- What's up, Uncle Phil?
- Yeah, what's the deal, Dad?
Well, you're both gonna be
leaving us soon.
It's time you boys learn some skills.
Now, we'll get to laundry.
But first, say hello to Lucille.
I thought you sold it.
What is it?
She's a 1965 Mustang convertible.
Classic beauty.
That's Detroit muscle
with a side of attitude.
And we gonna fix her up this weekend.
[LIGHT MUSIC]
Oh, this weekend.
[LAUGHS] I love cars.
It sounds like a lot of fun, but
But we were actually
we're about to make plans
with Lisa and Amira tonight.
So it's just it's a no-go for us.
Well, the good news is,
you don't have plans with them yet,
so you don't have to cancel them.
♪
Is everything OK, Dad?
'Cause 'cause this is giving
midlife crisis.
I'm trying to prepare you
for the real world.
Right, right, but fixing
a car isn't preparing us
for the real world, Uncle Phil.
It's preparing us for 1974.
Yeah, and if I ever have to rebuild
a carburetor to survive,
clearly something's going
terribly wrong.
All right, well, first of all,
it's not just about fixing a car.
It's about responsibility,
being self-sufficient,
and taking pride in hard work.
How long is pride gonna take?
Because, you know, I got a tour
at Stapleton later.
Yeah, and I'm meeting
with your friend's son
so he can tell me about
his experience at Princeton.
Remember?
I know you guys got
some college stuff going on,
but as soon as you're done,
you're mine for the weekend.
♪
[SIGHS]
Thank you so much
for taking the time to meet.
I'm pretty sure
my dad had to bribe yours
- to make this happen.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
Always happy to talk about Princeton.
Wish I can go back
and do it all over again, man.
Just make sure you stay
on top of all the deadlines.
Updated transcripts, housing forums.
They're real sticklers.
Oh, I did not come this far
just to fall through the cracks
at the finish line.
You know, after I graduated,
I felt like I could do
anything I wanted.
Man, that's what I like to hear.
[LAUGHTER]
- Hey, man.
- What up?
Yo, I appreciate the tour, man.
The campus is beautiful,
and that new training facility
- y'all got is next level, bro.
- Right?
Yo, Coach Mac is always
pressing the school for money
so we stay competitive
with bigger programs.
Coach is trying to build a dynasty.
We're looking to make
a strong run in the tournament,
if you know what I'm saying, bro.
Yeah, March Madness.
That's what I'm talking about.
We got to bring more brothers
like you into the fold.
The Black Alumni Network
is just really strong.
Everyone looks out for each other.
I like the sound of that.
But there are so few of us,
it could feel
a little isolating at times.
What do you mean
by isolating, exactly?
I heard the business program
out here is pretty solid.
You guys taking any classes?
Shit, I've been trying
to finish the same econ class
for two semesters.
I mean, look,
there's just no time, right?
We got weight room, film study,
practice, and rehab.
Yeah, and don't forget
about travel, man.
Yo, Jay here, right?
He started in biochem.
Now, he's majoring in hospitality.
[LAUGHTER]
Hospitality is wild.
It's a lot easier, though.
Damn.
We're part of an elite group.
You're not just going
to Princeton for you.
You're going for all the Black kids
who never got the chance.
Right.
I hated it my first year.
Total culture shock,
but I got used to it.
You will too.
When one of us makes it, we all do.
[MUFFLED] We have to be exceptional.
Don't let anyone make you
feel like you don't belong.
But make sure you prove
you deserve to be there.
Eyes will definitely be on you.
You gotta show them what Black
excellence really looks like.
[NORMALLY] I know it feels like
a lot, but you got this, man.
Mm-hmm.
Fellas, don't be late
for film, please.
- Yeah. Yeah.
- We won't, Coach. I got you.
So how'd it go?
You ready to be a Stapleton Stingray?
Man, the campus is beautiful.
Guys are cool.
I just want to make sure
that I'm setting myself up
off the court too.
I like that
international business major.
Hee! Yeah, man.
An internship overseas would be fire.
When you are on scholarship,
basketball is the major.
You win games, everything else
will take care of itself.
Right.
No, I just want to make sure
that I'm not just another name
in the rafters, you know?
I'm thinking long-term
ownership, legacy.
Feel me? [CHUCKLES]
You know what happens
to coaches who don't win?
They pack a box, they shake
hands in the parking lot,
and they vanish.
There is no parade.
Just a name and a press release.
OK.
Look, I love a well-rounded player,
but I need you to channel
that passion into basketball
with no distractions,
or my legacy ends with me
walking out that tunnel
for the last time.
Hmm.
Yeah.
Yeah, I get it.
- Championship team.
- Yeah.
You want to win. I want to win too.
- Great.
- Hell yeah.
Then I will send you over
that athletic aid agreement,
and just get it back to me
as soon as possible.
- You got it.
- All right.
- Thank you, Will.
- Thanks, Coach.
[CONTEMPLATIVE MUSIC]
♪
Yep, that's her.
Our Pledge Dean, Regina Baxter.
AKA Big Sister Click-Clack.
Mm. [LAUGHS]
Anytime I hear stilettos on tile,
my soul leaves my body.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Oh, now I just have
100 things left to do
until this baby arrives.
Well, my maternity leave
can't come soon enough.
When are you taking yours?
Probably when my water breaks.
I have so much left to do.
And now I'm hearing about
all this office politics.
What kind of politics?
Apparently,
they're trying to cut funding
for the Neeman Fellowship.
- What?
- Mm-hmm.
I mean, that's the whole
reason you took the job,
to open the door
to more artists of color.
Exactly.
But I'm hardly ever in the office.
And now, suddenly, they're having
all these closed-door meetings.
Of course it's happening
when you're not in the office.
It's not a coincidence.
Keep your eyes open.
Girl, I have enough to worry about.
I know, but I've seen it
happen to female partners.
Folks smile, they send you flowers,
then they take your clients
before the epidural wears off.
If it's important to you, protect it.
OK.
[SIGHS]
I mean, good advice.
[SOLEMN MUSIC]
I don't have a safety net.
♪
Well, the good thing is,
you have Phil.
So if something happens at work,
at least you have a partner
standing by
who can pick up the slack.
Yeah.
Yeah, right.
The flow is so fluid
and gritty like sewage ♪
Can never put me out of position ♪
You ain't stupid ♪
Mama ain't never let you play ♪
With the cool kids ♪
They don't get suited to ten, boy ♪
Do the math, multiple square roots ♪
They don't know the half ♪
Man, I can't believe
Coach really said that to you.
Yep, Coach made it pretty clear.
He's not recruiting a business major.
He wants a champion.
[SIGHS]
You know, what Jeremy said
about Princeton, it's just
I don't know.
It just kind of feels like
four more years
of Bel-Air Academy.
Exceptional and exhausted
all over again.
[SCOFFS]
Wow.
And we're stuck with Lucille
for another day.
You know, if I had a son,
I would let him do whatever he wanted.
[SCOFFS]
Yeah, big talk.
You need to start by being
a son who tells his dad,
- we want to have a life.
- Yo, chill out.
I'm stuck here because of you.
All right, all right, I got you there.
Come on, let's go. Let's go.
[BOTH GRUNTING]
- Oh, shit.
- Oh, shit.
It's fine. It's fine.
We can just twist it back around.
Ooh.
Ooh, look what you did.
- This isn't funny.
- Just put it back on.
- Put it back on.
- Just stop. It's cracked
What the hell happened?
- Will started it.
- Carlton did it.
I can't leave you boys alone
for two minutes?
No, no, no, no, no, Uncle Phil,
Nothing a little Gorilla Glue
and duct tape can't fix.
This isn't a joke.
[TENSE MUSIC]
I'm trying to teach you boys something
that doesn't involve screen time
and some smart-ass comments.
Dad, we're sorry.
No.
If you're not gonna
take this seriously,
then get the hell out of here.
♪
Now!
♪
Taking a break
from your other woman, Lucille?
I left them with one task.
One.
And they couldn't even complete that.
The whole thing was
just a waste of time.
Don't take it personal, baby.
You tried.
They'll figure out
how to adult eventually.
I guess.
It just feels like
I'm running out of time.
[SIGHS]
Me too.
[GROANS]
Erika was here today.
- Oh?
- Mm-hmm.
You two have become real chummy.
We were just talking about
work and maternity leave.
But one thing she said stayed with me.
What's that?
She said, no matter what,
I've got a partner standing by
to pick up the slack.
At least I've got a Phil.
That's right.
You got me.
[SOFT MUSIC]
But with all this laundering mess?
Hey, I got it handled, baby.
Can you tell me, 100%,
that this is all gonna end well?
♪
We're each other's safety net.
If you go down, if you're not here,
I don't know how to do
any of this without you.
♪
I got us.
50 million cleaned.
Absolutely flawless.
This is the last batch.
So we're done, yeah?
You go back to London, you forget
you ever met the Banks family.
Oh, yeah.
Phil and fam.
What's your title over there again?
House Negro?
[CHUCKLES]
House manager.
And you ain't exactly
free yourself, sis.
Just wearing different chains.
Well, at least my potential
isn't being wasted.
You don't know anything
about the man I've become.
I know the one who used to run blocks.
You had lieutenants,
cities whispering your name
like a ghost story.
You were a legend.
Yeah, well, that's all
in the past for me now.
Doesn't have to be.
[INTRIGUING MUSIC]
♪
- Fucking hell, dude.
- I swear.
How do you even turn on this game?
OK, you drift on the corners. Tap it.
Hey, boys, I need to talk to you.
One second, Mom.
OK, I don't have a second.
I'm busy.
- Aunt Viv!
- Mom!
Glad I have your attention.
So what are you boys gonna do to fix
what happened to that car?
[SCOFFS]
It was an accident, Aunt Viv.
He always shows up for you boys.
But the one time
he asked you to show up
in that garage for one damn weekend,
you act like it's a prison sentence.
Wait, is this Dad and Grandpa Joe?
Mm-hmm.
They were supposed
to fix it together too.
But then your dad,
he went off to college,
and then he got busy.
And then suddenly Joe was gone.
Why didn't Uncle Phil tell us?
Because he wanted to have
one moment with you boys
that wasn't so heavy.
[SOFT MUSIC]
Show up for him too.
♪
So that's what this is all about?
You trying to woo me back?
Save it, 'cause it ain't happening.
Not even if it means
you can come home to dinner
with Penelope and Frederick
every night?
So long as I cooperate, hmm?
You're so determined to run
from your past, aren't you?
But you're still wearing it.
I hold the throne now,
but you were supposed
to sit beside me.
That's why my father gave us these.
I'm not wearing it for him.
I'm wearing it as a reminder
to watch my back.
And I'm sorry you had to.
Sorry doesn't give me my life back.
It doesn't give my son his father.
And doesn't give me mine, either.
[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]
There is such a thing
as loyalty, you know.
We're family too.
Loyalty is who's standing
beside you when the war starts.
And I'm damn sure it wasn't you.
♪
I used to hate you for leaving.
I get it now.
You were just trying to evolve.
What if I'm ready for that too?
What?
You're saying you want to go legit?
With you by my side, yeah.
[CHUCKLES]
That wild shit we came from,
the blood feuds, the shoot-outs,
the bodies in alleys, it's sloppy.
It's loud.
I don't want that anymore.
When I talked about going straight,
you used to laugh.
Well, I'm not laughing now, am I?
You were right.
Real estate, private security,
nonprofits to help our people.
Come back, man.
Let's make it real.
And the Banks?
I mean, if he'll ever need
someone to frisk him real slow,
I do thorough work.
[CHUCKLES]
I'm done with the Banks.
Question is, are they done with you?
How do you mean?
Well, do you think
your role in their family
will ever be the same after
what you put them through?
♪
So that's your long game, huh?
Sowing the seeds of discontent.
You tell me.
Did it work?
The job's finished.
We're done.
♪
I know you said you lost everything,
but I lost you.
I needed my brother.
I still do.
Go home, Dom.
♪
Yo, this was not an easy find, OK?
I had to pull a lot of strings.
That's original chrome right there.
Jazz, this is purple.
Have you ever heard of
a paint job and a thank you?
Hey, you know what?
We can work with this.
Thank you so much, Jazz,
for saving our asses.
Anything to keep Uncle Phil,
AKA my business partner, happy.
- Tell him I helped.
- Yeah.
- A'ight.
- A'ight, G.
Auntie Pamela?
How have you been?
Carlton, hey.
What are you doing here?
Uh, she's here for,
you know, dispensary business.
That.
I've been helping out Jazz.
I work at the DCC,
Department of Cannabis Control.
And Will and Carlton,
they were just headed out.
Oh, do you want us to?
I was planning
on scratching some records.
- You know what I'm saying?
- No, no. Uh-uh.
No, I'll go.
We can we can speak later.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Say hi to Mr. Tyrone for me.
Who's Mr. Tyrone?
Her husband.
Husband.
[LIGHT MUSIC]
Uh, see you.
Bye.
♪
[LAUGHING]
Ah! Oh, man.
Jazz got him a cougar on his hands.
I'm sorry. What is happening?
What's happening is, Jazz is
smashing Aunt Viv's homegirl.
Bro, I did not know
that she was married.
Not Auntie Pamela.
[LAUGHS]
She used to read you bedtime stories.
Now she's giving Jazz a happy ending.
She was at my baptism.
Now she got Jazz seeing God.
Hallelujah. [LAUGHS]
You crazy.
[KEYBOARD CLACKING]
Hey, working on a Sunday?
These Neeman hours are
getting out of hand.
[CHUCKLES]
Yeah, I should be
working on Neeman business
or picking out paint for the nursery,
but instead, I'm doing research.
Can the Feds take your home
if your husband goes to prison?
I'm truly sorry
about all of this, Viv.
Can your unborn baby be
considered a dependent
in asset forfeiture?
I do not want to be doing this.
Look,
if it's any consolation,
this will be all wrapped up real soon.
It better be.
[SOMBER MUSIC]
♪
Things
will never be quite the same
between us, will they?
My children
and the one that's about to be here
are my priority.
They're all I have room
to think about right now.
♪
Um, the answer is no.
They can't seize
what belongs to a dependent.
So if you want to open up
that college fund
in lickle man's name, it's safe.
♪
I should get back to work.
[SIGHS]
♪
What are you two doing out here?
Uh
We wanted to surprise you.
- We can paint it.
- [CHUCKLES]
You boys did this?
Oh, yeah.
You know, just a little
Gorilla Glue
And a little duct tape.
And we also changed your oil for you.
Sorry, let me just
do, do, do, do.
Or, you know, at least I think we did.
[LAUGHS]
That means a lot. Thank you.
Thank you.
And
I'm sorry for how I overreacted.
I wish I got to meet your pops.
Seemed like a real one.
Yeah, Mom showed us the picture.
And
We had it framed for you.
Oh.
Wow.
[SIGHS]
You know, I'm the same age now
that he was when he had
his heart attack.
[SOFT MUSIC]
♪
I really regret not spending
more time with him
when I had the chance.
♪
And with this baby coming,
it's got me taking a serious look
at my mortality.
Just keep guzzling
that green juice, old man.
You'll be all right.
[CHUCKLES]
And, hey, I'm not rushing anything.
But when the time comes,
I'm depending on you two
to pass on everything to him
that I've been trying
to teach you boys.
OK?
Who knows?
Maybe even take him
for a spin in your Mustang.
I want both of you to have Lucille.
- No way.
- What?
Are you serious, Dad?
- What
- Thank you.
Oh, man. Thank you, Uncle Phil.
- All right.
- What?
We promise not to let you down.
All right.
You or baby Langston.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, hey.
No, nice try. Not the name.
Man.
No, but seriously,
how do you change the oil?
[PHONE BUZZING]
Everything OK?
Yeah, me and the boys
are about to take
Lucille for a spin.
You down?
I'm about to call it
a night, actually.
OK, another time, then.
Yeah.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
Tell me more about this future.
♪
Man, look at us
being productive adults.
[CHUCKLES]
Fixing cars, using fabric softener,
dryer sheets.
Out here sorting delicates
like somebody's auntie.
[BOTH LAUGH]
[SIGHS]
Man, I feel bad for Uncle Phil,
not being able to fix that car
with his dad.
Yeah, I can't imagine living
life with that kind of regret.
For real.
The last thing I want to do
is look back and wonder,
what if?
You know?
Yeah.
[SOFT MUSIC]
♪
[SIGHS]
♪
So what's going on?
I am not proud of this, at all.
We're friends, and I just want to get
ahead of it before you hear
about it from someone else.
I've been seeing Jazz.
Seeing?
Sexually. An affair.
- Wow.
- And please don't blame him.
- Pam.
- He didn't know I was married.
I'm just going through my own shit.
Wow.
OK.
Jazz?
Listen, I'm not here to judge
what anybody is doing
behind closed doors.
Uh-uh, that's your business.
I really appreciate that.
And I'm not here
to judge you either, or Phil.
[SCOFFS] What are you talking about?
The DCC tracks suspicious activity.
Charlie's was flagged in the system.
Something about
inflated sales reports.
I'm sure it must be
some sort of accounting error.
[UNEASY MUSIC]
Of course.
[LAUGHS]
Of course.
I mean, I just wanted to let you know.
And you know that I'm here
for if you need anything.
I mean, come on. You and Phil?
[MUFFLED] The most honest
people that I know.
The most loyal people that I know.
♪
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
[LINE TRILLS]
You've got Philip Banks.
Sorry I missed you.
Please leave a message.
Come on, Phil.
[JEAN DAWSON'S "DARLIN'"]
♪
Darlin' ♪
♪
Are you Jalil Az-Zahir Ahmad?
Who's asking?
I'm AUSA Jerome Whitmore.
This is Federal Agent Gibbs.
We'd like to talk to you
about your business ties
with Philip Banks.
♪
If I killed a man ♪
Would you buy the coffin? ♪
Mm, darlin' ♪
Do you like flowers ♪
♪
As much as I do? ♪
I doubt ♪
♪
If the sky loses its blue ♪
I'll bury myself alive ♪
♪
Water my bones with light ♪
Darlin', darlin' ♪
- [LINE TRILLING]
- Phil.
Oh, God. Something's wrong.
[GROANS]
♪
It's Will Smith, your young,
gifted, and Black superstar.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
I need a little bit more time
to make something shake.
Time isn't on your side, nephew.
[GROANS]
You're talking like
you're not coming back, Phil.
It's all part of the plan.
You got a death wish or something?
Trust me, man, you don't wanna be
on the other side of this
when it goes down.
ALL: Teedra!
I always hoped we get
to know each other better.
How are we supposed to survive college
if we can't even survive a night?
Are you serious right now?
This world tries to bend
Black women until we break.
[GROANS]
[BREATHING DEEPLY]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
I want to surrender to fate.
♪
[GLASSES CLINK]
If it's meant to be, it's meant to be.
♪
This is the biggest
goodbye of my life.
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