Bel-Air (2022) s04e07 Episode Script
Soulmates
1
Previously on "Bel-Air"
You're not off the hook yet.
I'm gonna need an official informant,
more information on everyone
in the organization,
including the guy
who makes the deposits.
Dominique was right.
You were gonna throw me to the wolves.
- [GRUNTS]
- Ow.
[GROANS] But the only
way I can protect
you is if you give her up.
Trust me, man, you don't wanna
be on the other side of this
when it goes down.
They're trying to cut funding
for the Neeman Fellowship.
Of course it's happening
when you're not in the office.
It's not a coincidence.
If it's important to you, protect it.
"Sometimes feeling seen
is the difference
between being overlooked
and believing you belong."
Well, that's a damn good essay.
It's yours if you want it.
If saying no to Princeton
is you choosing your own path,
then I know I did something right.
I know where I'm gonna go.
This is the school I wanna go to.
Well, getting into this school,
it's gonna take more than
grades and highlight reels.
Your network is your net worth.
I got in, Ma.
Yeah, I finally know where I'm going.
[UPBEAT FUNKY MUSIC]
Yo, this Black Around Town
pop-up is about to be fire.
I guarantee you we are
selling out our spring drop.
Hey, man, I'm just glad
Blackccess is back in business.
It's been way too long.
Carlton, I'm selling stuff on eBay.
You don't want your
Gucci loafers, right?
Yo, why would she sell my stuff?
That's crazy.
You better get in there.
Oh, my shoes.
What the damn.
[JITWAM'S "I'M A ROCK"]
In the middle of the ocean ♪
[TOGETHER] Surprise.
Oh.
Got you good.
- Oh.
- Yo, guys, this is
man, this is everything.
Yeah, they got you decked out.
[LAUGHTER]
- Wow.
- Yeah.
Like your color.
Let me see. Let me see.
I wanna get a picture of that.
Looking good, son.
Looking good.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
My son is a Morehouse man.
Oh, thank you.
We are so proud of you, honey.
- Yes.
- Thank you.
Yes, sir.
- Will, it's your turn.
- My turn?
Yes, your turn.
Oh.
I'm a rock and I'm
destined here to find ♪
I'm a rock and I'm
gonna clear my mind ♪
Yo.
[ALL CHEERING]
Ho, ho, ho.
Wow.
OK, we see you, Mr. Ivy
League, Mr. D-I Basketball.
UPenn.
Whoo.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
Ahh.
Carlton at an HBCU and Will at an Ivy?
Never would have guessed it.
I gotta make you a
proper cookout playlist
so you don't embarrass
yourself out there.
Oh, oh, if I see you in a sweater vest
talking about venture capital,
- I'm staging an intervention.
- Yeah, OK.
[LAUGHS]
You both set up your
futures the way you wanted.
That's what's most important.
You were right.
It's not just about the school.
It's about having options.
That's right.
And you all showed me
it was OK to dream bigger
than just making it out.
Cuz, you did way more
than just make it out.
You're going to the number one
business school in the country.
Yeah.
[LAUGHS]
♪
I'm proud of you, man.
I'm proud of you, dawg.
[LAUGHTER]
Where's Geoffrey?
I feel like he should
be here for this moment.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
♪
You know, Geoffrey's
been really busy lately.
Yeah.
If he wanted to be here, he'd be here.
Yeah.
Well, come on, let's go take
some group pics downstairs.
Yeah.
♪
[EASY MCCOY'S "DEJA VU"]
Oh, yeah ♪
It's like deja vu ♪
I see it all the time ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
Yeah ♪
Erika was right about me
paying closer attention to what
was happening at Neeman.
What's going on?
The board told me if I
want to save the fellowship,
then it's up to me
to find a new donor,
write grants, and of course, do it
all without any extra
resources to make it happen.
I mean, I'm three weeks
away from maternity leave.
I'm sorry, baby.
I know how hard you've worked
and how important this is.
OK, you guys.
Iris is pulling up.
She's so excited to meet you both.
Well, I'm excited to meet her, too.
And you're you're sure
about this whole midwife thing?
Yes.
After everything we've been
through with these doctors,
yes, I'm sure I want a
different experience.
She was my favorite
meditation guru at the retreat.
I promise you, when y'all
meet her, you'll know
you're in safe hands.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
OK, she's here. Come on.
OK.
[BRIGHT MUSIC]
♪
- Hi.
- Iris, I missed you.
[LAUGHS]
[MUFFLED CHATTER]
I want you to meet
my mom, Vivian Banks.
Hi.
Oh, such a pleasure to meet you.
Please, you can call me Viv.
Oh.
Hilary's told me so much about you.
Mm.
I feel like I've known you forever.
Hmm.
♪
[CHUCKLES]
The center that you've
chosen in Montecito
is one of the best
Mm.
and prides itself on delivering
just one baby a week.
Sweetheart, I just
want us to be prepared.
Which is why I put together
a birthing plan binder.
And it has a whole checklist
of all the things I need.
Yes, candles, music,
fans, blankets, socks.
Whatever you need for
the big day, I am on it.
Hilary told me you also
integrate holistic care?
Yes, that's right.
Herbs, massage, breathwork,
spiritual practices.
I want to tap into your
hopes and even your fears.
So how are you feeling?
Health-wise, I'm great.
I mean, stress is a whole other story.
I mean, we've been
through a lot lately.
And work has been crazy.
Hmm.
What else?
I'm just [SIGHS]
missing my mom right now.
Is it weird to say
that as a grown person?
No, no.
Not at all.
[EXHALES]
It's just that she was
in the room for the birth
of every one of our children.
Right.
And she truly was one of a kind.
[GENTLE MUSIC]
Listen, I cannot take
the place of your mom,
but I would be honored to help bring
this baby into the world.
♪
Well, we would love to have you, Iris.
Yeah.
Wonderful.
OK, so what's this about?
Did y'all catch that weird vibe
this morning with Mom and
Dad talking about Geoffrey?
[SCOFFS] Shit, who couldn't?
Yeah, it was definitely bizarre.
Really?
So how long has that been going on?
Since you left for Costa Rica.
Geoffrey's been ducking my calls,
leaving my texts on read.
Hmm.
Geoffrey seems like a tough guy,
but he's been a softie
since the day I met him.
I got an idea.
[FUNKY MUSIC]
OK. Everybody in.
Geoffrey, I just got back,
and I haven't seen you.
Where are you at?
Yeah, I don't know if you know,
but your boy's going to UPenn.
And I'm going to Morehouse.
See, you missed so much.
Look, I don't know what's going
on between you and Unc, but
y'all got to squash that,
all right?
I mean, y'all supposed to be brothers.
Aren't you the one always telling
us to be the bigger
man and that family
works it out, no matter what?
Yeah, maybe you
forgot your own advice.
- Mm.
- Love you.
- Miss you.
- Love you.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Mm, pshh!
And no more stalling,
or this ends with you in handcuffs.
Understood.
[SIGHS]
[LOUD CLATTERING]
Was that the U.S. Attorney's Office?
[SIGHS]
He wants the information
I promised on the syndicate,
or my deal is not gonna hold.
Well, that's not an option.
You're not going away for this.
I don't plan to.
[TENSE MUSIC]
I know you're trying to give
Geoffrey time to come around.
Time's up.
Geoffrey's made his choice.
We have to make ours.
As much as I hate to say it
If Geoffrey's not gonna cooperate,
then he'll go down
with the rest of them.
♪
She wanna meet me on the Westside ♪
In her best clothes ♪
And she lit on her own ♪
She wanna link me in her downtime ♪
On the down low ♪
Tell me where you wanna go ♪
All right,
the Blackccess boys are
back doing their thing
Yes, sir.
but only after you two almost ruined
everything with your crimes.
Well, uh, hold on.
Technically, it was one crime,
multiple charges.
Yeah, that makes it better.
I'm just glad your daddy
has faith in us again.
Yeah.
Can't keep us down too long, right?
- No.
- Never that.
We got Wharton, Morehouse.
- Mm-hmm.
- Columbia.
Oh, shit. Congratulations.
Thank you, man.
Look, when we all get together,
yo, we got enough motion
- to make this shit go public.
- Whoo.
IPO energy.
Hey, friends.
Brace yourself.
Here comes Talkative Teedra.
And lil' shawty got a nice one ♪
And she shake, shake ♪
Got me hooked around the neck ♪
Ooh, that's Big Tatas Teedra.
That's what the guys call her.
Nope, just you.
ALL: Teedra.
Hey, y'all.
Just out here showing some
love for Black business.
And Will, congrats.
I heard you're headed
to UPenn, just like me.
- Go, Quakers.
- [CHUCKLING]
Wow. Just like you, Will.
Yeah, how about that?
I've got a whole checklist
the best professors,
the best dorms.
So maybe I can grab
some time on your cal,
and we can compare notes?
I'm free Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00.
But after graduation,
things get tough,
because I'm going camping
with my Girl Scout troop.
Oh, nice, Girl Scouts.
Mm-hmm.
I didn't know that
was a thing at our age,
but that's dope.
That's dope.
Let me get back to you on that.
Of course.
See you at the Senior Lock-In tonight?
Yeah, Senior Lock-In.
Lock-In.
Mm-hmm.
Good to see you.
Bye.
Wow.
That is one quirky girl.
Yeah, but you know what
they say about the quirky ones.
They are the freakiest.
[BLOWING RASPBERRY]
Damn, nigga.
[LAUGHS]
How long has it been
since you got some?
[CHUCKLES] It ain't been that long.
[LAUGHTER]
You could be my summer girl ♪
Any time of the year ♪
It don't have to be fall ♪
But these are one of my favorites.
Dark chocolate cherries
for my gluten-free girlies.
OK.
Mmm.
That's better than sex.
OK?
And it helps with his stamina,
too, if you know what I mean.
Oh. Say less.
You know what?
Period.
Hey, Lisa.
[GASPS] Hey, Hilary.
Hey, ladies.
Hey, girl.
Everybody is buzzing about
the treats at Honeybee's.
Ooh, buzzing.
OK, I see what you did
there with the bees
and the honeybees.
[CHUCKLES]
And me, I really want some more ♪
Maybe you should just go talk to him.
You could be my summer girl ♪
Anyway, these are really good.
Do you guys have a sweet tooth?
- They're healthy, too.
- Right.
OK.
All right.
It don't matter
what the seasons are ♪
All right, let's ask your homeboy.
No, Jazz is gonna be on my side.
- OK.
- Well, tell him.
Tell him. Tell him.
All right.
So you know he about to go to college,
- be a big basketball star.
- Of course.
- Honeys galore.
- Everywhere.
Why your trying to stick with
his high school sweetheart?
Is that crazy?
- It's definitely a choice.
- [CLICKS TONGUE]
You know what he wants to say.
Hey, hey, hey.
Hey, what Will and Lisa
have is way stronger
than a bunch of random honeys.
Thank you, Carlton. Smart one.
Hey, look, you may be good now,
but sometimes letting go out of love
is braver than holding on out of fear.
It don't have to be fall ♪
For me to fall in love with you ♪
[TOGETHER] Ohh.
- OK.
- What?
That's a game.
Hey, that was poetic, though.
I see what's going on.
This isn't about me and Lisa.
This is about you and Hilary.
No, no.
That's not I was
trying to give advice.
Every relationship is different.
But I do feel like
leaving for college is
the ultimate test of a bond.
Is long-distance really that hard?
It didn't work for me and LaMarcus
when he got traded to Philly.
Damn.
Mm, sorry.
I mean, when you're with
one person for so long,
you don't even realize how much
you're closing yourself off.
College is about
stretching ourselves, right?
New city, new ideas, new people.
Right.
But then you and LaMarcus
came right back together.
Exactly.
I mean, if it's meant
to be, it's meant to be.
Mm, period.
It don't matter
if the season's gone ♪
You'll still be my summer girl ♪
OK, I want some help.
With this baby a few weeks away,
I'll do whatever I
have to for my family.
Lisa's about to graduate.
Leo just celebrated
his first birthday.
Puts things into perspective.
Hmm.
From one old-ass dad to another,
I'm just trying to do
whatever we can to survive.
I'm here to make sure you do.
Federal agents will be listening
in case anything goes wrong.
Show up at the bar.
Tell Dominique there's been
a snag with Legacy Heights.
You wanna keep your arrangement going.
I just keep her talking
until she gives up
where the money's coming from.
You got a death wish or something?
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[UPBEAT FUNKY MUSIC
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
How are we feeling tonight
at the Senior Lock-In?
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
All right, all right.
[LAUGHS] And Most Rizz goes to Kareem.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
That makes sense.
Hey, look.
Thank you to all the
ladies who voted for me.
I know who you are.
And I promise I'm
gonna thank you later.
Appreciate y'all, man.
[APPLAUSE]
MVP of the class of 2025 who
will deliver our graduation
speech is
Will Smith.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
♪
I voted for him.
I voted for him.
Man, you guys are
gonna get me choked up.
No, I'm honored, seriously.
Thanks for the votes.
Gotta go write a speech.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
♪
And last but certainly
not least, Class Couple.
OK, when we go up there, I'm
gonna dip you into a kiss, OK?
OK. Wait, twirl me first.
OK, twirl twirl, and then dip.
Like a princess things. Twirl, dip.
Got it. OK.
I didn't vote for this, but Class
Couple was Carlton and Amira.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
Wait, we won?
Uh
- Get up there.
- Go, go, go.
OK, yeah.
Uh, all right.
Thanks, guys.
Good luck.
Uh, thank you so much for this award.
Uh, this is amazing.
[LAUGHS]
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
Thanks, guys.
Congratulations to all of our winners.
Thank you. Thank you.
- Wow.
- Thank you so much.
I didn't know people
felt this way about us.
I didn't either.
Man, even I gotta admit,
y'all overcame actual demons.
Oh, god.
And here you are.
It gives us all hope that
we can find our soulmates.
And I know I tried my
shot with Amira, but
OK.
Mad respect.
Yo, Mami, what's it do?
[CHUCKLES]
All right.
It's time for the game.
The chaperones stepped away
to set up food in the gym.
So who's down to test a new
connection Smash Island-style?
Oh my god.
What's Smash Island?
Oh, it's a big tradition.
Seniors get it in.
It's like a last chance for
folks to confess their crushes.
- Ohh.
- Yeah.
Got you.
That's wild.
Well, it's a good thing
my only crush is my girl.
Mm.
Mm.
We're definitely in.
Y'all literally just won Class Couple.
And that's why we're down
to test our connection.
Damn straight.
If it's meant to be, it'll be.
- Right, Lis?
- Come on.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Y'all playing?
Or are you scared your relationship
is not strong enough
to withstand the heat?
- Ha. Ha-ha.
- Oh.
[LAUGHS] Please.
That's funny.
That's funny.
No, our connection is very solid.
- Strong.
- Right?
Yeah.
We're not scared of nothing, right?
- Exactly.
- Exactly.
That's why we're playing.
We are?
- You said we were playing.
- Oh.
Uh, OK. Yeah.
- Fine.
- That's cool. Let's do it.
- We're gonna play.
- Let's play.
- We're gonna play.
- All right.
♪
I'll be honest.
I thought you made
a different decision.
[SIGHS] It took the kids to remind me
what family really means, hmm?
This has been a test for all of us.
But we'll get through it together.
Stronger.
All I ever wanted
was to protect your family
and make sure Frederick and Pen
had a good life, you know?
Once this is over,
you'll be able to stop running.
Dominique can't touch you.
You'll be free.
I hope you're right, Phil.
[TENSE MUSIC]
It's time.
♪
All set?
♪
[EXHALES]
♪
See you on the other side, brother.
♪
OK.
♪
[SIGHS]
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
All right, all right, all right.
The rules of Smash Island are simple.
Names will be drawn
from my tiny Telfar.
Each suitor will get to
choose between four crushes
and go off with one of
them to Smash Island.
Smashing optional.
No pressure.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
All right.
Let the games begin.
First up, Amira.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
I'm looking for a ride-or-die who can
speak to my soul and my body.
And the crush that
I will go with is
[TOGETHER] Ooh.
Say don't play with me,
but I still gamble with it ♪
We getting right before we take off
On the landing strip, know that ♪
Carlton.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
See, I thought you wanted
to test the connection.
I just wanted you.
All right, moving on.
Kareem you're up.
Who's your crush?
Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪
You know, I like a
girl with brains, goals,
ambition, and a fat ass.
Yeah.
I'm talking thick thighs
saving lives, OK?
So Lisa, tonight's your night.
Come with me to Smash Island.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
Things are getting spicy.
Love it.
Yo, that guy's a clown.
Lisa can't stand him.
Yeah, he's gonna embarrass himself.
It's fine.
Teedra, who are you gonna
take to the island tonight?
Well, I wanted
a taste of my crush ever
since he popped up in Bel-Air.
[TOGETHER] Ooh.
Oh, she better not.
What's she gonna
do, talk him to death?
Will Smith.
Hmm?
Time for you and me to
take a trip to Smash Island.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
Go get your crush, girl.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
All right.
Our first couples are all paired up.
Off to Smash Island you go.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[FUNKY MUSIC]
And we were dancing.
And then Eli leaned in and kissed me.
What?
You guys kissed?
Yeah.
How am I just hearing about this?
Oh.
Hilary used to come running
home to tell me about all
of her boyfriend drama.
Oh.
I really needed this girls' night.
Thank you.
Of course, Mom.
We know you've been stressed out.
And missing Grandma.
But sharing and all
this daughter time just
just makes me feel like
she's not so far away.
Mm-mm.
Mom, no crying.
We have a fun night planned.
And you're up next. So tell us.
Share with the group your story.
OK.
Oh.
Oh, OK.
OK, my my first boyfriend
Mm-hmm.
was Cornell Robinson.
BOTH: Cornell Robinson.
[LAUGHTER]
Y'all so silly.
Oh, my God.
All the girls wanted him.
He played on the tennis team.
And he drove this convertible Camaro.
Honey.
And he loved himself some Vivian.
OK, hottie.
Period.
Oh, but when I met your father,
it was like fate wouldn't
let me hide from him.
Hmm.
Sounds like Jazz.
What?
Please, Ashley.
Seriously.
OK, don't you think it's odd
you two keep crossing paths?
No, I don't.
Um, I mean, that boy
is always showing up.
Exactly.
And what does Costa Rica Hilary
always say?
Oh
BOTH: When the universe
speaks, you better listen.
All right, thank you.
Conversation over, OK?
Universe spoken.
Thank you.
Y'all annoy me.
[UPBEAT FUNKY MUSIC]
♪
You know, I've been thinking
about what Kareem said
Hmm.
about us being soulmates.
Right.
Me landing at Georgia Tech
and you at Morehouse.
What if it's not a
coincidence that we're both
going to college in Atlanta?
What do you mean?
What if it's fate?
OK.
OK, you ready?
Mm-hmm.
Pull a card.
The lovers.
Oh, my God.
Um
two of cups.
It's all about deep connections,
the kind that transcends
space and time.
[LAUGHTER]
You know, I always thought
I wanted my college
experience to be about new
things, dating new people,
starting over.
But no one knows me like you do.
[GENTLE MUSIC]
You're my person.
♪
I want to surrender to fate.
♪
There will be zero
smashing tonight, Kareem.
It's all good.
I know you don't get down like that.
So how does it feel to
have all that rizz rejected?
[LAUGHS] You've been on this high
horse since the sixth grade.
And you don't know me no
better than you did back then.
[UPBEAT FUNKY MUSIC
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
♪
You have no idea how excited I am.
I mean, I've been
bookmarking all the spots,
the Liberty Bell,
Max's Steaks, Johnny Brenda's.
Hold up. Hold up. Hold up. Hold up.
[LAUGHS]
Did you just get this
off of the Creed tour?
I know you did. I know you did.
Look, Teedra.
Nah, I gotta put you onto
some real down home Philly,
all right?
Mm-hmm.
Harriet's Bookshop, all right?
Block parties at Malcolm X Park.
Hit the Dell for some concerts.
Yo, Philly's fire.
You gonna love it.
Hmm.
[THE O'MY'S "LA TANGO"]
You know, I still remember
your first week here.
You ran onto the stage
in the middle of that assembly.
Yeah, Carlton was trying to clown me.
I always hoped we'd get
to know each other better.
♪
Seems to me ♪
We were made to be ♪
♪
Got me high on the cloud now ♪
Damn.
♪
Love just keeps falling down ♪
♪
Ain't no way.
Yes, seventh grade.
No.
Every damn swim meet.
No, you're a liar.
I'm dead-ass.
Me and all the guys went.
Where else can we see the
baddies in the bathing suits?
We were 12.
Yeah, you were like a damn mermaid.
There was that one championship meet.
You killed every event until
the 100-yard butterfly.
Ooh.
- Yeah, came in second.
- Came in second.
You started crying
in front of everyone.
You ran right into your mama's arms.
♪
I never forgot that.
Damn.
I never knew you were there.
I guess I've been wrapped
up in my own little bubble.
Anyways, that was really sweet.
Thank you.
Sweet enough for a kiss?
For the 12-year-old me?
Got me high on the cloud now ♪
♪
Love just keeps falling down ♪
♪
Got me high on a cloud now ♪
♪
Love just keeps falling down me ♪
♪
Be cool.
We're just taking a pee break.
Go, go, go, go, go.
Oh, this isn't playing it cool.
[LAUGHS]
To a job well done.
A job well done.
Time to focus on the
future of the organization.
Our organization.
Hmm.
So what's our divestment
strategy, to go legit?
You're always about
business, aren't ya?
The northern firm's always had
their eye on our enforcement
and gun business.
Geoffrey.
We could name my price
to the Twins in Liverpool
in exchange for our
smuggling contacts.
Geoffrey, we've got plenty of
time to talk about all of that.
I want to hit the
ground running, you know?
What?
Why the sudden eagerness?
I have a lot to catch up on.
Yeah, I know.
That's why everything you
need to know is on here.
[TENSE MUSIC]
Not yet.
Strip.
♪
What are you talking about?
Take your shirt off.
♪
Family reunion didn't
last long, did it?
Hmm.
♪
Can I finish my fucking drink now?
[FUNKY MUSIC]
Yeah, uh, uh ♪
I keep a good vibe ♪
You can bet on that ♪
Make 'em want ♪
Oh. Oh, come on. Yo.
Oh, wait, wait, wait. I got this.
- You do?
- Oh, yes, yes.
Calm down.
We ain't even taught
you the steps yet.
Come on. Come on.
I want to do a TikTok, too.
- You know it?
- Yes.
- OK, Ashley.
- Cue.
5, 6, 7, 8.
Walk, walk.
Cross and dip.
Turn, turn.
Snap
Ooh, that's low. OK.
Bring it up real slow.
- Here we go.
- And hit it.
And what? Watch out.
Oh, hit your mama.
Oh, my God.
Let me show you how
you do this like this.
And then you ah.
And then you say you still got it.
And around, round
[MUTED CHATTER]
What?
What?
I think my water just broke.
Wait, Mom.
Oh, my God.
I hate that this had to happen, Jazz.
And I'm sorry I dragged
you into this mess.
But keeping you in the dark was
the only way to protect you.
Plausible deniability.
I mean, but my shop is still closed.
Feds froze all my accounts.
And all these little
pop-up shops, they're
not bringing in the same type
of bread that my store is.
We'll have you up and
running with Charlie soon.
I'll make sure you're taken care of.
[PHONE CHIMING]
Just give me one moment.
Hey, Bumblebee. What's up?
Daddy, we need you.
I don't know what's happening,
but the baby's coming.
The baby's coming right now.
The baby?
Ashley?
Fuck.
We were supposed to
have more time. Fuck.
The list. The list.
My only job was the list.
Mr. Banks.
Mr. Banks, what do you need?
I got you.
[NINE ONE ONE'S
"STAR OF YOUR FREAK SHOW"]
BOTH: Are we really doing this?
By the power vested in me
Perfectly in sync.
Class Couple strikes again.
You may kiss the bride.
Whoo.
[APPLAUSE]
Mr. Banks, Ms. Cardenas, you're up.
OK, come on. Come on.
Come on.
Let's go.
OK.
Whew.
Do you, Carlton Banks
[FUNKY MUSIC]
All I want is a love, is a love ♪
Whose ♪
- Hey.
- Hey.
That was something.
They can smash.
Kareem and I kissed.
Kareem?
Bro, he's literally like
community dick at Bel-Air.
He's actually not that guy.
- I saw a different side of him
- So what?
You know this nigga deeply now?
I'm just trying to tell the truth.
So what did you and Teedra do?
Shit. We kissed too.
We did a little more, actually.
A little more?
- What does that mean?
- Nah, I'm just saying.
We definitely gonna kick it at UPenn.
Probably show her around Philly.
Wow.
Mm-hmm.
Sounds like you two are gonna
spend a lot of time together.
Hope you had fun.
Hope you didn't catch anything either.
Are you serious right now?
Well, no, no, I'm just saying.
I thought you were smarter that.
This was supposed to
test our connection.
And I guess we have our answer?
Lisa, how are we supposed
to survive college if we can't
even survive a fucking night?
Well, maybe we don't.
Maybe we're just not meant to be.
Lock and chains ♪
Set me free ♪
With the lethal pain ♪
Let me go ♪
[PHONE CHIMING]
Hey, what's up?
Will, get over here.
Mom's in labor.
Shit.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Mom, Mom, don't move anymore.
Please, Mom.
OK, yes, I hear you.
- Mom, just sit down, please.
- OK, got the muu-muus.
OK, OK. Now, give me my robe.
- OK.
- OK.
Dad is gonna meet us here.
Iris is gonna meet
us at Montecito, OK?
This one, right?
No, no, no, not that one.
The brown one.
You know the fluffy
one so I can feel warm.
OK. Dad is gonna be here.
You're gonna be warm.
And Iris told me to
time your contractions.
Oh.
Is that is that one? OK, got it.
Mom, try to breathe.
You know, I learned this
thing in Costa Rica.
You can put two hands
over your stomach.
Inhale for four seconds.
Exhale for six.
- Try that.
- Ooh.
Good.
Good.
Oh, Mom, Mom, that's my hand.
My hand, my hand, my hand, my hand.
OK.
Will you tell your dad
to hurry his slow-ass here?
OK, Mom. I will.
I will. I told him.
I told him. He's on the way.
Was that was that another one?
Is this another contraction?
- What do you think?
- Mom
Oh, God.
You're not gonna make it to Montecito.
[TENSE MUSIC]
I'm sorry.
Your contractions are too close.
Should I stop packing?
♪
[LIGHT FUNKY MUSIC]
You're not still sour
about earlier, are ya?
Sour 'cause after all these years,
you still don't trust me?
Nah.
Hmm.
Growing pains, brother.
We'll get there.
Pack your things.
And I'll see you back here later.
♪
We're leaving tonight?
Jet's fueling up as we speak.
We can talk about all our
grand plans en route to London.
♪
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Jazz.
Oh, hey.
Welcome back.
We didn't get a chance to
talk earlier at the pop-up.
Yes.
Yeah, I think I heard
that you were there.
Anyway, now's not a good time
because my mom is about to push
- out a whole baby, so
- Oh, right.
I got everything on the list.
Got candles, sage.
She wanted five pairs of socks,
fuzzy, aloe-infused, non-slip.
Is the baby here?
Did we miss it?
Finally.
All right, I need bottled
water, ice chips, and towels.
A lot of towels.
And where the hell is Iris?
Well, I guess we didn't miss it.
- I'll get the ice chips.
- Got the towels.
All right.
[GENTLE MUSIC]
It's good seeing you, Hilary.
Good luck.
I'ma head out.
Wait.
You could come in if you wanted to.
♪
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
♪
Everything's good.
I got it.
[GROANING]
OK, baby.
- Mm.
- Breathe.
I can't do this.
You want to go to a hospital?
We can go to a hospital.
My God.
Is there anything in that
binder about a hospital, Phil?
- OK.
- Jesus.
OK, baby.
Just breathe, OK?
All right, all right.
I just
I can't do this.
Not without her.
Iris is on her way.
She'll be here soon, OK?
Just breathe.
You're doing great, baby.
No, no.
My mom.
I need my mom here.
[SOBBING]
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
- She's here.
- She's here.
Hey, you OK?
OK.
I'm here. I'm here.
All right.
Well, Hilary was right.
You are not going to
make it to Montecito.
All right?
How do you feel about home birth?
[TENSE MUSIC]
Whatever Viv wants.
♪
OK.
Breathe. Breathe.
I am really sorry for how I went
off on you before I left town.
Hmm.
That's strange.
You went off on me before you
I don't I don't
really remember that.
That happened?
I wanted someone to
blame for losing LaMarcus.
Yeah, I know you were
going through a lot.
But I'm so glad that you
back cooking, though.
Putting all that growth into
your passion for dank-ass eats.
[LAUGHS] You know we
have that in common.
My dank-ass eats.
Your dank-ass weed.
Damn right.
[LAUGHTER]
You guys should
think about teaming up.
Hmm?
You can call it, I don't
know, edible entanglements.
OK.
And that's where we're done.
Whatever.
Bye, girl.
Yo, kids are crazy.
No, for real.
I mean, it's
it's not the worst idea.
I knew we should have
never played that stupid-ass
Smash Island game, bro.
Just kind of exploded on each other.
Yeah, but, I don't know,
you both messed around.
Why not just call it even?
Yeah, about that.
[SULTRY MUSIC]
♪
You are very sexy.
But I can't do this.
♪
I'm sorry.
Wait.
You lied about your hookup?
I don't know, man.
It just kind of came out, you know?
Usually, me and Lisa are super solid,
but she's clearly having doubts.
I don't know.
All this change is
just coming at us fast.
I guess for me, holding on
to what feels familiar just
feels better than letting go.
Do you, Carlton Alfonso Banks,
take Amira Juanita Cardenas
as your lawfully wedded wife?
[CELL PHONE BUZZES]
I'm sorry.
One second.
My sister just keeps calling.
I just need to
hey, Hil.
I'm kind of in the
middle of something here.
Carlton, Carlton, get home now.
The baby's coming.
Oh, shit.
My mom's in labor.
Oh, my God.
Is this a sign?
Let's go. Let's go.
Yeah. Sorry.
Congratulations.
Yes, love is love.
Bruh, y'all was about to get married?
Shh, hey.
Shh.
Y'all good?
Yeah, all good.
What the fuck?
Then fate stepped in.
Look, I'm telling you,
all this college relationship
shit has our heads fucked up.
Good thing Uncle Phil and
Aunt Viv are too busy to deal
with our crazy-ass night.
Yeah.
I wonder how everything's
going up there.
Breathe.
Breathe.
I had a plan.
I had such a beautiful plan.
The only plan that matters
right now is God's plan.
Oh, your energy reminds
me so much of my mother.
I'ma see you through this.
But I feel your stress.
And you do not want to bring
a child into this world
feeling it too.
You understand?
- OK.
- OK.
Come here.
Sit up.
Baby girl.
Now, breathe.
Breathe.
Be right back.
[MELANCHOLY MUSIC]
Listen, something is weighing
very heavy on your mind.
I need you to bring peace
into this room for your wife
and your baby son.
She cannot do this without you.
You do you understand me?
I don't know everything
that's going on,
but you both must let it all go.
Come on.
Hey, baby girl.
Let's time this next one.
OK.
I think it's time.
You ready?
Yeah.
OK.
The bags are in the car.
FBI, open up.
- Move. Move.
- Freeze.
- Hands up.
- On the ground
Hands hands where I can see 'em.
Watch your corners.
Don't you move.
- From the kitchen.
- Hold it right there.
- Move, move, move, move.
- On the ground.
Move.
Sweep the area.
Got two, bringing them in.
Feel yourself relaxing.
♪
Let go. Let go. Let go.
Breathe in.
Breathe out. Come on.
Together. Together.
[BREATHING SHAKILY]
♪
- Breathe out.
- [EXHALES]
Let go.
Let go, go, go, go.
[SOBBING]
♪
Mom.
I'm here.
I'm here.
Mom.
You can you can do it, baby.
I'm here.
You can.
Yes, I'm ready.
♪
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Hi.
Another little sister, y'all.
Yeah, not a brother.
It's wild.
Yeah, the bakery got the
gender reveal cake mixed
up with another family's.
Mm.
God's plan.
Mm.
Another one for girls' night.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
Geoffrey.
♪
Come in.
Finally.
The whole family's here.
Come meet your goddaughter.
♪
She's beautiful.
We're gonna name her after my mother.
Nicolette.
Baby Nicky.
Yeah.
I like that.
You like that?
Baby Nicky.
♪
sync & corrections awaqeded
Previously on "Bel-Air"
You're not off the hook yet.
I'm gonna need an official informant,
more information on everyone
in the organization,
including the guy
who makes the deposits.
Dominique was right.
You were gonna throw me to the wolves.
- [GRUNTS]
- Ow.
[GROANS] But the only
way I can protect
you is if you give her up.
Trust me, man, you don't wanna
be on the other side of this
when it goes down.
They're trying to cut funding
for the Neeman Fellowship.
Of course it's happening
when you're not in the office.
It's not a coincidence.
If it's important to you, protect it.
"Sometimes feeling seen
is the difference
between being overlooked
and believing you belong."
Well, that's a damn good essay.
It's yours if you want it.
If saying no to Princeton
is you choosing your own path,
then I know I did something right.
I know where I'm gonna go.
This is the school I wanna go to.
Well, getting into this school,
it's gonna take more than
grades and highlight reels.
Your network is your net worth.
I got in, Ma.
Yeah, I finally know where I'm going.
[UPBEAT FUNKY MUSIC]
Yo, this Black Around Town
pop-up is about to be fire.
I guarantee you we are
selling out our spring drop.
Hey, man, I'm just glad
Blackccess is back in business.
It's been way too long.
Carlton, I'm selling stuff on eBay.
You don't want your
Gucci loafers, right?
Yo, why would she sell my stuff?
That's crazy.
You better get in there.
Oh, my shoes.
What the damn.
[JITWAM'S "I'M A ROCK"]
In the middle of the ocean ♪
[TOGETHER] Surprise.
Oh.
Got you good.
- Oh.
- Yo, guys, this is
man, this is everything.
Yeah, they got you decked out.
[LAUGHTER]
- Wow.
- Yeah.
Like your color.
Let me see. Let me see.
I wanna get a picture of that.
Looking good, son.
Looking good.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
My son is a Morehouse man.
Oh, thank you.
We are so proud of you, honey.
- Yes.
- Thank you.
Yes, sir.
- Will, it's your turn.
- My turn?
Yes, your turn.
Oh.
I'm a rock and I'm
destined here to find ♪
I'm a rock and I'm
gonna clear my mind ♪
Yo.
[ALL CHEERING]
Ho, ho, ho.
Wow.
OK, we see you, Mr. Ivy
League, Mr. D-I Basketball.
UPenn.
Whoo.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
Ahh.
Carlton at an HBCU and Will at an Ivy?
Never would have guessed it.
I gotta make you a
proper cookout playlist
so you don't embarrass
yourself out there.
Oh, oh, if I see you in a sweater vest
talking about venture capital,
- I'm staging an intervention.
- Yeah, OK.
[LAUGHS]
You both set up your
futures the way you wanted.
That's what's most important.
You were right.
It's not just about the school.
It's about having options.
That's right.
And you all showed me
it was OK to dream bigger
than just making it out.
Cuz, you did way more
than just make it out.
You're going to the number one
business school in the country.
Yeah.
[LAUGHS]
♪
I'm proud of you, man.
I'm proud of you, dawg.
[LAUGHTER]
Where's Geoffrey?
I feel like he should
be here for this moment.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
♪
You know, Geoffrey's
been really busy lately.
Yeah.
If he wanted to be here, he'd be here.
Yeah.
Well, come on, let's go take
some group pics downstairs.
Yeah.
♪
[EASY MCCOY'S "DEJA VU"]
Oh, yeah ♪
It's like deja vu ♪
I see it all the time ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
Yeah ♪
Erika was right about me
paying closer attention to what
was happening at Neeman.
What's going on?
The board told me if I
want to save the fellowship,
then it's up to me
to find a new donor,
write grants, and of course, do it
all without any extra
resources to make it happen.
I mean, I'm three weeks
away from maternity leave.
I'm sorry, baby.
I know how hard you've worked
and how important this is.
OK, you guys.
Iris is pulling up.
She's so excited to meet you both.
Well, I'm excited to meet her, too.
And you're you're sure
about this whole midwife thing?
Yes.
After everything we've been
through with these doctors,
yes, I'm sure I want a
different experience.
She was my favorite
meditation guru at the retreat.
I promise you, when y'all
meet her, you'll know
you're in safe hands.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
OK, she's here. Come on.
OK.
[BRIGHT MUSIC]
♪
- Hi.
- Iris, I missed you.
[LAUGHS]
[MUFFLED CHATTER]
I want you to meet
my mom, Vivian Banks.
Hi.
Oh, such a pleasure to meet you.
Please, you can call me Viv.
Oh.
Hilary's told me so much about you.
Mm.
I feel like I've known you forever.
Hmm.
♪
[CHUCKLES]
The center that you've
chosen in Montecito
is one of the best
Mm.
and prides itself on delivering
just one baby a week.
Sweetheart, I just
want us to be prepared.
Which is why I put together
a birthing plan binder.
And it has a whole checklist
of all the things I need.
Yes, candles, music,
fans, blankets, socks.
Whatever you need for
the big day, I am on it.
Hilary told me you also
integrate holistic care?
Yes, that's right.
Herbs, massage, breathwork,
spiritual practices.
I want to tap into your
hopes and even your fears.
So how are you feeling?
Health-wise, I'm great.
I mean, stress is a whole other story.
I mean, we've been
through a lot lately.
And work has been crazy.
Hmm.
What else?
I'm just [SIGHS]
missing my mom right now.
Is it weird to say
that as a grown person?
No, no.
Not at all.
[EXHALES]
It's just that she was
in the room for the birth
of every one of our children.
Right.
And she truly was one of a kind.
[GENTLE MUSIC]
Listen, I cannot take
the place of your mom,
but I would be honored to help bring
this baby into the world.
♪
Well, we would love to have you, Iris.
Yeah.
Wonderful.
OK, so what's this about?
Did y'all catch that weird vibe
this morning with Mom and
Dad talking about Geoffrey?
[SCOFFS] Shit, who couldn't?
Yeah, it was definitely bizarre.
Really?
So how long has that been going on?
Since you left for Costa Rica.
Geoffrey's been ducking my calls,
leaving my texts on read.
Hmm.
Geoffrey seems like a tough guy,
but he's been a softie
since the day I met him.
I got an idea.
[FUNKY MUSIC]
OK. Everybody in.
Geoffrey, I just got back,
and I haven't seen you.
Where are you at?
Yeah, I don't know if you know,
but your boy's going to UPenn.
And I'm going to Morehouse.
See, you missed so much.
Look, I don't know what's going
on between you and Unc, but
y'all got to squash that,
all right?
I mean, y'all supposed to be brothers.
Aren't you the one always telling
us to be the bigger
man and that family
works it out, no matter what?
Yeah, maybe you
forgot your own advice.
- Mm.
- Love you.
- Miss you.
- Love you.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Mm, pshh!
And no more stalling,
or this ends with you in handcuffs.
Understood.
[SIGHS]
[LOUD CLATTERING]
Was that the U.S. Attorney's Office?
[SIGHS]
He wants the information
I promised on the syndicate,
or my deal is not gonna hold.
Well, that's not an option.
You're not going away for this.
I don't plan to.
[TENSE MUSIC]
I know you're trying to give
Geoffrey time to come around.
Time's up.
Geoffrey's made his choice.
We have to make ours.
As much as I hate to say it
If Geoffrey's not gonna cooperate,
then he'll go down
with the rest of them.
♪
She wanna meet me on the Westside ♪
In her best clothes ♪
And she lit on her own ♪
She wanna link me in her downtime ♪
On the down low ♪
Tell me where you wanna go ♪
All right,
the Blackccess boys are
back doing their thing
Yes, sir.
but only after you two almost ruined
everything with your crimes.
Well, uh, hold on.
Technically, it was one crime,
multiple charges.
Yeah, that makes it better.
I'm just glad your daddy
has faith in us again.
Yeah.
Can't keep us down too long, right?
- No.
- Never that.
We got Wharton, Morehouse.
- Mm-hmm.
- Columbia.
Oh, shit. Congratulations.
Thank you, man.
Look, when we all get together,
yo, we got enough motion
- to make this shit go public.
- Whoo.
IPO energy.
Hey, friends.
Brace yourself.
Here comes Talkative Teedra.
And lil' shawty got a nice one ♪
And she shake, shake ♪
Got me hooked around the neck ♪
Ooh, that's Big Tatas Teedra.
That's what the guys call her.
Nope, just you.
ALL: Teedra.
Hey, y'all.
Just out here showing some
love for Black business.
And Will, congrats.
I heard you're headed
to UPenn, just like me.
- Go, Quakers.
- [CHUCKLING]
Wow. Just like you, Will.
Yeah, how about that?
I've got a whole checklist
the best professors,
the best dorms.
So maybe I can grab
some time on your cal,
and we can compare notes?
I'm free Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00.
But after graduation,
things get tough,
because I'm going camping
with my Girl Scout troop.
Oh, nice, Girl Scouts.
Mm-hmm.
I didn't know that
was a thing at our age,
but that's dope.
That's dope.
Let me get back to you on that.
Of course.
See you at the Senior Lock-In tonight?
Yeah, Senior Lock-In.
Lock-In.
Mm-hmm.
Good to see you.
Bye.
Wow.
That is one quirky girl.
Yeah, but you know what
they say about the quirky ones.
They are the freakiest.
[BLOWING RASPBERRY]
Damn, nigga.
[LAUGHS]
How long has it been
since you got some?
[CHUCKLES] It ain't been that long.
[LAUGHTER]
You could be my summer girl ♪
Any time of the year ♪
It don't have to be fall ♪
But these are one of my favorites.
Dark chocolate cherries
for my gluten-free girlies.
OK.
Mmm.
That's better than sex.
OK?
And it helps with his stamina,
too, if you know what I mean.
Oh. Say less.
You know what?
Period.
Hey, Lisa.
[GASPS] Hey, Hilary.
Hey, ladies.
Hey, girl.
Everybody is buzzing about
the treats at Honeybee's.
Ooh, buzzing.
OK, I see what you did
there with the bees
and the honeybees.
[CHUCKLES]
And me, I really want some more ♪
Maybe you should just go talk to him.
You could be my summer girl ♪
Anyway, these are really good.
Do you guys have a sweet tooth?
- They're healthy, too.
- Right.
OK.
All right.
It don't matter
what the seasons are ♪
All right, let's ask your homeboy.
No, Jazz is gonna be on my side.
- OK.
- Well, tell him.
Tell him. Tell him.
All right.
So you know he about to go to college,
- be a big basketball star.
- Of course.
- Honeys galore.
- Everywhere.
Why your trying to stick with
his high school sweetheart?
Is that crazy?
- It's definitely a choice.
- [CLICKS TONGUE]
You know what he wants to say.
Hey, hey, hey.
Hey, what Will and Lisa
have is way stronger
than a bunch of random honeys.
Thank you, Carlton. Smart one.
Hey, look, you may be good now,
but sometimes letting go out of love
is braver than holding on out of fear.
It don't have to be fall ♪
For me to fall in love with you ♪
[TOGETHER] Ohh.
- OK.
- What?
That's a game.
Hey, that was poetic, though.
I see what's going on.
This isn't about me and Lisa.
This is about you and Hilary.
No, no.
That's not I was
trying to give advice.
Every relationship is different.
But I do feel like
leaving for college is
the ultimate test of a bond.
Is long-distance really that hard?
It didn't work for me and LaMarcus
when he got traded to Philly.
Damn.
Mm, sorry.
I mean, when you're with
one person for so long,
you don't even realize how much
you're closing yourself off.
College is about
stretching ourselves, right?
New city, new ideas, new people.
Right.
But then you and LaMarcus
came right back together.
Exactly.
I mean, if it's meant
to be, it's meant to be.
Mm, period.
It don't matter
if the season's gone ♪
You'll still be my summer girl ♪
OK, I want some help.
With this baby a few weeks away,
I'll do whatever I
have to for my family.
Lisa's about to graduate.
Leo just celebrated
his first birthday.
Puts things into perspective.
Hmm.
From one old-ass dad to another,
I'm just trying to do
whatever we can to survive.
I'm here to make sure you do.
Federal agents will be listening
in case anything goes wrong.
Show up at the bar.
Tell Dominique there's been
a snag with Legacy Heights.
You wanna keep your arrangement going.
I just keep her talking
until she gives up
where the money's coming from.
You got a death wish or something?
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[UPBEAT FUNKY MUSIC
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
How are we feeling tonight
at the Senior Lock-In?
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
All right, all right.
[LAUGHS] And Most Rizz goes to Kareem.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
That makes sense.
Hey, look.
Thank you to all the
ladies who voted for me.
I know who you are.
And I promise I'm
gonna thank you later.
Appreciate y'all, man.
[APPLAUSE]
MVP of the class of 2025 who
will deliver our graduation
speech is
Will Smith.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
♪
I voted for him.
I voted for him.
Man, you guys are
gonna get me choked up.
No, I'm honored, seriously.
Thanks for the votes.
Gotta go write a speech.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
♪
And last but certainly
not least, Class Couple.
OK, when we go up there, I'm
gonna dip you into a kiss, OK?
OK. Wait, twirl me first.
OK, twirl twirl, and then dip.
Like a princess things. Twirl, dip.
Got it. OK.
I didn't vote for this, but Class
Couple was Carlton and Amira.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
Wait, we won?
Uh
- Get up there.
- Go, go, go.
OK, yeah.
Uh, all right.
Thanks, guys.
Good luck.
Uh, thank you so much for this award.
Uh, this is amazing.
[LAUGHS]
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
Thanks, guys.
Congratulations to all of our winners.
Thank you. Thank you.
- Wow.
- Thank you so much.
I didn't know people
felt this way about us.
I didn't either.
Man, even I gotta admit,
y'all overcame actual demons.
Oh, god.
And here you are.
It gives us all hope that
we can find our soulmates.
And I know I tried my
shot with Amira, but
OK.
Mad respect.
Yo, Mami, what's it do?
[CHUCKLES]
All right.
It's time for the game.
The chaperones stepped away
to set up food in the gym.
So who's down to test a new
connection Smash Island-style?
Oh my god.
What's Smash Island?
Oh, it's a big tradition.
Seniors get it in.
It's like a last chance for
folks to confess their crushes.
- Ohh.
- Yeah.
Got you.
That's wild.
Well, it's a good thing
my only crush is my girl.
Mm.
Mm.
We're definitely in.
Y'all literally just won Class Couple.
And that's why we're down
to test our connection.
Damn straight.
If it's meant to be, it'll be.
- Right, Lis?
- Come on.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Y'all playing?
Or are you scared your relationship
is not strong enough
to withstand the heat?
- Ha. Ha-ha.
- Oh.
[LAUGHS] Please.
That's funny.
That's funny.
No, our connection is very solid.
- Strong.
- Right?
Yeah.
We're not scared of nothing, right?
- Exactly.
- Exactly.
That's why we're playing.
We are?
- You said we were playing.
- Oh.
Uh, OK. Yeah.
- Fine.
- That's cool. Let's do it.
- We're gonna play.
- Let's play.
- We're gonna play.
- All right.
♪
I'll be honest.
I thought you made
a different decision.
[SIGHS] It took the kids to remind me
what family really means, hmm?
This has been a test for all of us.
But we'll get through it together.
Stronger.
All I ever wanted
was to protect your family
and make sure Frederick and Pen
had a good life, you know?
Once this is over,
you'll be able to stop running.
Dominique can't touch you.
You'll be free.
I hope you're right, Phil.
[TENSE MUSIC]
It's time.
♪
All set?
♪
[EXHALES]
♪
See you on the other side, brother.
♪
OK.
♪
[SIGHS]
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
All right, all right, all right.
The rules of Smash Island are simple.
Names will be drawn
from my tiny Telfar.
Each suitor will get to
choose between four crushes
and go off with one of
them to Smash Island.
Smashing optional.
No pressure.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
All right.
Let the games begin.
First up, Amira.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
I'm looking for a ride-or-die who can
speak to my soul and my body.
And the crush that
I will go with is
[TOGETHER] Ooh.
Say don't play with me,
but I still gamble with it ♪
We getting right before we take off
On the landing strip, know that ♪
Carlton.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
See, I thought you wanted
to test the connection.
I just wanted you.
All right, moving on.
Kareem you're up.
Who's your crush?
Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪
You know, I like a
girl with brains, goals,
ambition, and a fat ass.
Yeah.
I'm talking thick thighs
saving lives, OK?
So Lisa, tonight's your night.
Come with me to Smash Island.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
Things are getting spicy.
Love it.
Yo, that guy's a clown.
Lisa can't stand him.
Yeah, he's gonna embarrass himself.
It's fine.
Teedra, who are you gonna
take to the island tonight?
Well, I wanted
a taste of my crush ever
since he popped up in Bel-Air.
[TOGETHER] Ooh.
Oh, she better not.
What's she gonna
do, talk him to death?
Will Smith.
Hmm?
Time for you and me to
take a trip to Smash Island.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
Go get your crush, girl.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
All right.
Our first couples are all paired up.
Off to Smash Island you go.
[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[FUNKY MUSIC]
And we were dancing.
And then Eli leaned in and kissed me.
What?
You guys kissed?
Yeah.
How am I just hearing about this?
Oh.
Hilary used to come running
home to tell me about all
of her boyfriend drama.
Oh.
I really needed this girls' night.
Thank you.
Of course, Mom.
We know you've been stressed out.
And missing Grandma.
But sharing and all
this daughter time just
just makes me feel like
she's not so far away.
Mm-mm.
Mom, no crying.
We have a fun night planned.
And you're up next. So tell us.
Share with the group your story.
OK.
Oh.
Oh, OK.
OK, my my first boyfriend
Mm-hmm.
was Cornell Robinson.
BOTH: Cornell Robinson.
[LAUGHTER]
Y'all so silly.
Oh, my God.
All the girls wanted him.
He played on the tennis team.
And he drove this convertible Camaro.
Honey.
And he loved himself some Vivian.
OK, hottie.
Period.
Oh, but when I met your father,
it was like fate wouldn't
let me hide from him.
Hmm.
Sounds like Jazz.
What?
Please, Ashley.
Seriously.
OK, don't you think it's odd
you two keep crossing paths?
No, I don't.
Um, I mean, that boy
is always showing up.
Exactly.
And what does Costa Rica Hilary
always say?
Oh
BOTH: When the universe
speaks, you better listen.
All right, thank you.
Conversation over, OK?
Universe spoken.
Thank you.
Y'all annoy me.
[UPBEAT FUNKY MUSIC]
♪
You know, I've been thinking
about what Kareem said
Hmm.
about us being soulmates.
Right.
Me landing at Georgia Tech
and you at Morehouse.
What if it's not a
coincidence that we're both
going to college in Atlanta?
What do you mean?
What if it's fate?
OK.
OK, you ready?
Mm-hmm.
Pull a card.
The lovers.
Oh, my God.
Um
two of cups.
It's all about deep connections,
the kind that transcends
space and time.
[LAUGHTER]
You know, I always thought
I wanted my college
experience to be about new
things, dating new people,
starting over.
But no one knows me like you do.
[GENTLE MUSIC]
You're my person.
♪
I want to surrender to fate.
♪
There will be zero
smashing tonight, Kareem.
It's all good.
I know you don't get down like that.
So how does it feel to
have all that rizz rejected?
[LAUGHS] You've been on this high
horse since the sixth grade.
And you don't know me no
better than you did back then.
[UPBEAT FUNKY MUSIC
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]
♪
You have no idea how excited I am.
I mean, I've been
bookmarking all the spots,
the Liberty Bell,
Max's Steaks, Johnny Brenda's.
Hold up. Hold up. Hold up. Hold up.
[LAUGHS]
Did you just get this
off of the Creed tour?
I know you did. I know you did.
Look, Teedra.
Nah, I gotta put you onto
some real down home Philly,
all right?
Mm-hmm.
Harriet's Bookshop, all right?
Block parties at Malcolm X Park.
Hit the Dell for some concerts.
Yo, Philly's fire.
You gonna love it.
Hmm.
[THE O'MY'S "LA TANGO"]
You know, I still remember
your first week here.
You ran onto the stage
in the middle of that assembly.
Yeah, Carlton was trying to clown me.
I always hoped we'd get
to know each other better.
♪
Seems to me ♪
We were made to be ♪
♪
Got me high on the cloud now ♪
Damn.
♪
Love just keeps falling down ♪
♪
Ain't no way.
Yes, seventh grade.
No.
Every damn swim meet.
No, you're a liar.
I'm dead-ass.
Me and all the guys went.
Where else can we see the
baddies in the bathing suits?
We were 12.
Yeah, you were like a damn mermaid.
There was that one championship meet.
You killed every event until
the 100-yard butterfly.
Ooh.
- Yeah, came in second.
- Came in second.
You started crying
in front of everyone.
You ran right into your mama's arms.
♪
I never forgot that.
Damn.
I never knew you were there.
I guess I've been wrapped
up in my own little bubble.
Anyways, that was really sweet.
Thank you.
Sweet enough for a kiss?
For the 12-year-old me?
Got me high on the cloud now ♪
♪
Love just keeps falling down ♪
♪
Got me high on a cloud now ♪
♪
Love just keeps falling down me ♪
♪
Be cool.
We're just taking a pee break.
Go, go, go, go, go.
Oh, this isn't playing it cool.
[LAUGHS]
To a job well done.
A job well done.
Time to focus on the
future of the organization.
Our organization.
Hmm.
So what's our divestment
strategy, to go legit?
You're always about
business, aren't ya?
The northern firm's always had
their eye on our enforcement
and gun business.
Geoffrey.
We could name my price
to the Twins in Liverpool
in exchange for our
smuggling contacts.
Geoffrey, we've got plenty of
time to talk about all of that.
I want to hit the
ground running, you know?
What?
Why the sudden eagerness?
I have a lot to catch up on.
Yeah, I know.
That's why everything you
need to know is on here.
[TENSE MUSIC]
Not yet.
Strip.
♪
What are you talking about?
Take your shirt off.
♪
Family reunion didn't
last long, did it?
Hmm.
♪
Can I finish my fucking drink now?
[FUNKY MUSIC]
Yeah, uh, uh ♪
I keep a good vibe ♪
You can bet on that ♪
Make 'em want ♪
Oh. Oh, come on. Yo.
Oh, wait, wait, wait. I got this.
- You do?
- Oh, yes, yes.
Calm down.
We ain't even taught
you the steps yet.
Come on. Come on.
I want to do a TikTok, too.
- You know it?
- Yes.
- OK, Ashley.
- Cue.
5, 6, 7, 8.
Walk, walk.
Cross and dip.
Turn, turn.
Snap
Ooh, that's low. OK.
Bring it up real slow.
- Here we go.
- And hit it.
And what? Watch out.
Oh, hit your mama.
Oh, my God.
Let me show you how
you do this like this.
And then you ah.
And then you say you still got it.
And around, round
[MUTED CHATTER]
What?
What?
I think my water just broke.
Wait, Mom.
Oh, my God.
I hate that this had to happen, Jazz.
And I'm sorry I dragged
you into this mess.
But keeping you in the dark was
the only way to protect you.
Plausible deniability.
I mean, but my shop is still closed.
Feds froze all my accounts.
And all these little
pop-up shops, they're
not bringing in the same type
of bread that my store is.
We'll have you up and
running with Charlie soon.
I'll make sure you're taken care of.
[PHONE CHIMING]
Just give me one moment.
Hey, Bumblebee. What's up?
Daddy, we need you.
I don't know what's happening,
but the baby's coming.
The baby's coming right now.
The baby?
Ashley?
Fuck.
We were supposed to
have more time. Fuck.
The list. The list.
My only job was the list.
Mr. Banks.
Mr. Banks, what do you need?
I got you.
[NINE ONE ONE'S
"STAR OF YOUR FREAK SHOW"]
BOTH: Are we really doing this?
By the power vested in me
Perfectly in sync.
Class Couple strikes again.
You may kiss the bride.
Whoo.
[APPLAUSE]
Mr. Banks, Ms. Cardenas, you're up.
OK, come on. Come on.
Come on.
Let's go.
OK.
Whew.
Do you, Carlton Banks
[FUNKY MUSIC]
All I want is a love, is a love ♪
Whose ♪
- Hey.
- Hey.
That was something.
They can smash.
Kareem and I kissed.
Kareem?
Bro, he's literally like
community dick at Bel-Air.
He's actually not that guy.
- I saw a different side of him
- So what?
You know this nigga deeply now?
I'm just trying to tell the truth.
So what did you and Teedra do?
Shit. We kissed too.
We did a little more, actually.
A little more?
- What does that mean?
- Nah, I'm just saying.
We definitely gonna kick it at UPenn.
Probably show her around Philly.
Wow.
Mm-hmm.
Sounds like you two are gonna
spend a lot of time together.
Hope you had fun.
Hope you didn't catch anything either.
Are you serious right now?
Well, no, no, I'm just saying.
I thought you were smarter that.
This was supposed to
test our connection.
And I guess we have our answer?
Lisa, how are we supposed
to survive college if we can't
even survive a fucking night?
Well, maybe we don't.
Maybe we're just not meant to be.
Lock and chains ♪
Set me free ♪
With the lethal pain ♪
Let me go ♪
[PHONE CHIMING]
Hey, what's up?
Will, get over here.
Mom's in labor.
Shit.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
Mom, Mom, don't move anymore.
Please, Mom.
OK, yes, I hear you.
- Mom, just sit down, please.
- OK, got the muu-muus.
OK, OK. Now, give me my robe.
- OK.
- OK.
Dad is gonna meet us here.
Iris is gonna meet
us at Montecito, OK?
This one, right?
No, no, no, not that one.
The brown one.
You know the fluffy
one so I can feel warm.
OK. Dad is gonna be here.
You're gonna be warm.
And Iris told me to
time your contractions.
Oh.
Is that is that one? OK, got it.
Mom, try to breathe.
You know, I learned this
thing in Costa Rica.
You can put two hands
over your stomach.
Inhale for four seconds.
Exhale for six.
- Try that.
- Ooh.
Good.
Good.
Oh, Mom, Mom, that's my hand.
My hand, my hand, my hand, my hand.
OK.
Will you tell your dad
to hurry his slow-ass here?
OK, Mom. I will.
I will. I told him.
I told him. He's on the way.
Was that was that another one?
Is this another contraction?
- What do you think?
- Mom
Oh, God.
You're not gonna make it to Montecito.
[TENSE MUSIC]
I'm sorry.
Your contractions are too close.
Should I stop packing?
♪
[LIGHT FUNKY MUSIC]
You're not still sour
about earlier, are ya?
Sour 'cause after all these years,
you still don't trust me?
Nah.
Hmm.
Growing pains, brother.
We'll get there.
Pack your things.
And I'll see you back here later.
♪
We're leaving tonight?
Jet's fueling up as we speak.
We can talk about all our
grand plans en route to London.
♪
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Jazz.
Oh, hey.
Welcome back.
We didn't get a chance to
talk earlier at the pop-up.
Yes.
Yeah, I think I heard
that you were there.
Anyway, now's not a good time
because my mom is about to push
- out a whole baby, so
- Oh, right.
I got everything on the list.
Got candles, sage.
She wanted five pairs of socks,
fuzzy, aloe-infused, non-slip.
Is the baby here?
Did we miss it?
Finally.
All right, I need bottled
water, ice chips, and towels.
A lot of towels.
And where the hell is Iris?
Well, I guess we didn't miss it.
- I'll get the ice chips.
- Got the towels.
All right.
[GENTLE MUSIC]
It's good seeing you, Hilary.
Good luck.
I'ma head out.
Wait.
You could come in if you wanted to.
♪
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
♪
Everything's good.
I got it.
[GROANING]
OK, baby.
- Mm.
- Breathe.
I can't do this.
You want to go to a hospital?
We can go to a hospital.
My God.
Is there anything in that
binder about a hospital, Phil?
- OK.
- Jesus.
OK, baby.
Just breathe, OK?
All right, all right.
I just
I can't do this.
Not without her.
Iris is on her way.
She'll be here soon, OK?
Just breathe.
You're doing great, baby.
No, no.
My mom.
I need my mom here.
[SOBBING]
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
- She's here.
- She's here.
Hey, you OK?
OK.
I'm here. I'm here.
All right.
Well, Hilary was right.
You are not going to
make it to Montecito.
All right?
How do you feel about home birth?
[TENSE MUSIC]
Whatever Viv wants.
♪
OK.
Breathe. Breathe.
I am really sorry for how I went
off on you before I left town.
Hmm.
That's strange.
You went off on me before you
I don't I don't
really remember that.
That happened?
I wanted someone to
blame for losing LaMarcus.
Yeah, I know you were
going through a lot.
But I'm so glad that you
back cooking, though.
Putting all that growth into
your passion for dank-ass eats.
[LAUGHS] You know we
have that in common.
My dank-ass eats.
Your dank-ass weed.
Damn right.
[LAUGHTER]
You guys should
think about teaming up.
Hmm?
You can call it, I don't
know, edible entanglements.
OK.
And that's where we're done.
Whatever.
Bye, girl.
Yo, kids are crazy.
No, for real.
I mean, it's
it's not the worst idea.
I knew we should have
never played that stupid-ass
Smash Island game, bro.
Just kind of exploded on each other.
Yeah, but, I don't know,
you both messed around.
Why not just call it even?
Yeah, about that.
[SULTRY MUSIC]
♪
You are very sexy.
But I can't do this.
♪
I'm sorry.
Wait.
You lied about your hookup?
I don't know, man.
It just kind of came out, you know?
Usually, me and Lisa are super solid,
but she's clearly having doubts.
I don't know.
All this change is
just coming at us fast.
I guess for me, holding on
to what feels familiar just
feels better than letting go.
Do you, Carlton Alfonso Banks,
take Amira Juanita Cardenas
as your lawfully wedded wife?
[CELL PHONE BUZZES]
I'm sorry.
One second.
My sister just keeps calling.
I just need to
hey, Hil.
I'm kind of in the
middle of something here.
Carlton, Carlton, get home now.
The baby's coming.
Oh, shit.
My mom's in labor.
Oh, my God.
Is this a sign?
Let's go. Let's go.
Yeah. Sorry.
Congratulations.
Yes, love is love.
Bruh, y'all was about to get married?
Shh, hey.
Shh.
Y'all good?
Yeah, all good.
What the fuck?
Then fate stepped in.
Look, I'm telling you,
all this college relationship
shit has our heads fucked up.
Good thing Uncle Phil and
Aunt Viv are too busy to deal
with our crazy-ass night.
Yeah.
I wonder how everything's
going up there.
Breathe.
Breathe.
I had a plan.
I had such a beautiful plan.
The only plan that matters
right now is God's plan.
Oh, your energy reminds
me so much of my mother.
I'ma see you through this.
But I feel your stress.
And you do not want to bring
a child into this world
feeling it too.
You understand?
- OK.
- OK.
Come here.
Sit up.
Baby girl.
Now, breathe.
Breathe.
Be right back.
[MELANCHOLY MUSIC]
Listen, something is weighing
very heavy on your mind.
I need you to bring peace
into this room for your wife
and your baby son.
She cannot do this without you.
You do you understand me?
I don't know everything
that's going on,
but you both must let it all go.
Come on.
Hey, baby girl.
Let's time this next one.
OK.
I think it's time.
You ready?
Yeah.
OK.
The bags are in the car.
FBI, open up.
- Move. Move.
- Freeze.
- Hands up.
- On the ground
Hands hands where I can see 'em.
Watch your corners.
Don't you move.
- From the kitchen.
- Hold it right there.
- Move, move, move, move.
- On the ground.
Move.
Sweep the area.
Got two, bringing them in.
Feel yourself relaxing.
♪
Let go. Let go. Let go.
Breathe in.
Breathe out. Come on.
Together. Together.
[BREATHING SHAKILY]
♪
- Breathe out.
- [EXHALES]
Let go.
Let go, go, go, go.
[SOBBING]
♪
Mom.
I'm here.
I'm here.
Mom.
You can you can do it, baby.
I'm here.
You can.
Yes, I'm ready.
♪
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Hi.
Another little sister, y'all.
Yeah, not a brother.
It's wild.
Yeah, the bakery got the
gender reveal cake mixed
up with another family's.
Mm.
God's plan.
Mm.
Another one for girls' night.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
Geoffrey.
♪
Come in.
Finally.
The whole family's here.
Come meet your goddaughter.
♪
She's beautiful.
We're gonna name her after my mother.
Nicolette.
Baby Nicky.
Yeah.
I like that.
You like that?
Baby Nicky.
♪
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