All American (2018) s07e13 Episode Script

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JORDAN, VOICE-OVER: Please, we
are not worried about Beverly.
CASSIUS, VOICE-OVER:
In my humble opinion
JORDAN: They are chasing
clicks, we are chasing chips.
CASSIUS: We're the best
damn team in the whole city.
KHALIL: Somebody help!
ANNOUNCER: Jeremy scores!
Locking up Beverly's spot
in the sectional round of the playoffs!
Touchdown, Edwards!
The Chargers advance
to the sectional round,
where they'll face their
rivals, the Beverly Eagles.
Arguably the two hottest
teams in the city,
led by Player of the Year
candidate Kingston Jeremy
and South Crenshaw's
new QB1, Khalil Edwards.
This matchup will be one
for the history books.
- AMINA: So two smash burgers
- KJ: Mm-hmm.
Two orders of fries, root beer,
and an Arnold Palmer. Anything else?
Nope. So, uh, hit "order,"
put the phone down, and
please finally tell me
what happened on your trip to
that Dinsberg school up north.
Oh, no, before we talk
about your big game
tomorrow night and your Player
of the Year announcement?
- Come on.
- KJ: [CHUCKLES] That is a "future us" conversation.
- But right in this moment
- AMINA: Mm-hmm.
Something's different
about you. So what?
Visited the campus and
caught feelings, didn't you?
- AMINA: I did!
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
- Dinsberg was everything.
- Uh-huh.
The students, the staff.
They even have an incubator
program for community outreach.
And they have another one
for tech and social activism,
and plus, it's a feeder
school for Stanford.
Oh, yeah, I I looked it up.
Aye, look at you doing your research.
Aye, I just want what's best for you.
And based on the vibe I'm getting,
it's feeling like you're
a hard lean for Dinsberg.
I am, but it's just so far away.
What? It's, like an hour flight.
And if you're worried about tuition,
there are grants and scholarships,
so stop trying to self-sabotage.
They'd be fools if they
don't make room for you.
You'd be the safest choice
the school has ever made.
Well, I feel the same way about you
winning Player of the Year
in your division tomorrow.
Look, this ain't about me right now.
Yeah, you're right. It's about "we."
Now I know you aren't
big on individual awards,
but you went crazy on
the field this year.
Getting that trophy would be a huge win.
I mean, I did kinda do my thing.
- AMINA: Ah, yeah.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
[PHONE VIBRATES, KJ SIGHS]
- What?
- It's my dad.
I got accepted into Dinsberg!
- You got in?
- Ha ha! Yes!
- Let's go! Come here!
- [BOTH LAUGH]
Yes! I love that.
[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]
KHALIL: Yo, how's that
ankle looking, my guy?
YASI: Uh, it's fine, it's just
not fine enough to stop you
from taking my spot in the
biggest playoff game of the season.
- Look, I'm sorry, bruh.
- I'm just playing with you, man.
You have nothing to do
with my ankle. Come on, man.
And honestly, if the team can't have me,
you're the next best
person for that QB spot.
- Thanks. I think.
- [CHUCKLES] Yeah.
So yo, I was thinking we could
get a quick walk-through in
before tonight's playoff game.
This current Beverly team
ain't nothing to play with.
If we trying to make it to state,
we got to be at the top of our game.
JORDAN: I agree with
everything your QB1 just said.
Little extra practice can't hurt.
Fellas, quick
announcement. I'm officially
back on the sidelines tonight.
- Hey.
- Yes. Ha ha ha!
JORDAN: I'll see you boys on the
field in ten minutes, alright?
Get outta here. Come on.
- Big day, fellas, big day.
- LAYLA: Big day.
- JORDAN: Yeah, a huge day.
- LAYLA: Um, not so fast.
Did you know anything
about your coach's return?
- No, ma'am. [CHUCKLES]
- Mm-hmm.
Uh, that was me. That was me, babe.
Need I remind you that
just a few weeks ago,
you were in a hospital bed,
fighting for your life, Jordan?
As the one with the permanent scars,
I promise you don't.
C'mon, c'mon, babe.
I mean, I couldn't say no to the guys.
Did you see their excitement
whenever I came in?
Babe, I don't think any
of them asked you anything,
and the excitement came after
you volunteered that announcement.
Okay, but in all seriousness,
I need to get back on that field, okay?
This is the most important
game of the season
- against our biggest rival.
- LAYLA: Right, and
you'll take any opportunity
to beat Cassius, right?
Sure, I will happily, happily own that.
But more importantly, I can't I
I won't leave my boys out there alone.
- [PHONE VIBRATES]
- My team needs me.
LAYLA: Okay, I I have to go. I
have an interview for Elle's tour.
You are responsible for Khalil's
parent-teacher conference
this afternoon, okay?
- JORDAN: Mm-hmm.
- LAYLA: And, uh,
you are responsible for
being Jordan's parent all day.
- [JORDAN CHUCKLES]
- Okay? Have fun.
Hey, now. You missing something?
Oh, good looking out.
Actually, I was worried about meeting
- with these parents today and forgot it.
- COOP: Oh.
PREACH, SNIFFING: Wait.
- Is that my
- COOP: Cologne? Yes, it is.
That cologne is for the nighttime,
- when the freaks come out.
- COOP: Man, come on.
If you don't want me to wear
your cologne, just say that.
I do not need to hear
about your extracurriculars.
It is your extracurriculars
I'm worried about.
You stealing my "smell good"
- got anything to do with this professor?
- COOP: Yes, it does.
And before you say anything,
I turn in my final exam today,
alright, and once I do
that, we are no longer
student and professor
and free to do whatever.
You sure you're not rushing into this?
- Rushing into what, Auntie Coop?
- Look, uh,
- a bad decision.
- COOP: Ignore him.
Anyway, speaking of decisions,
- I heard you got into Dinsberg!
- [AMINA GIGGLES]
Oh! So dope.
- Thank you.
- How long you got to make a decision?
- Hopefully a few more weeks.
- Actually,
they need a deposit to secure your spot,
and you know how
competitive that can get,
so we need to make a decision soon.
- Okay. How soon?
- By tonight.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Are you texting your
dad about our bagels?
- I'm getting hungry.
- KJ: [CHUCKLES]
I'm actually texting Amina.
Oh, Amina.
I like her. She's sweet.
Yeah, she's, um, she's
one of my good friends.
- Good friend.
- Mm-hmm.
Okay, and Tori?
Well, she's another
one of my good friends.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
- AVA: Oh, received.
- Talking girls is off-limits.
- KJ: [CHUCKLES]
Okay, I have another
question for you then.
When you win Player of
the Year this morning,
- how do you plan on celebrating?
- Oh, c'mon, Ma.
- We from The Town.
- AVA: Uh-oh.
So you know I gotta pop my collar
- Ha ha!
- And hit my favourite dance
the smeeze. Hold on. Hey, hey.
- Oh. Hey, hey, hey.
- Hey, hey.
- KJ: Hey, okay. I see you.
- [DOOR LOCK BEEPS]
- Okay. Bounce. Oh!
- AVA: Ha ha ha ha!
- Ha ha! Hi.
- CASSIUS: I come bearing carbs.
AVA: You gotta join in on
this dance party, Cassius,
because when you win
Division Coach of the Year,
you're gonna be celebrating, too.
CASSIUS: Oh, there is no
way they're giving that award
to anybody but Coach Bobby.
KJ: And their offence has been on
an absolute burner 'cause of Jordan.
- AVA: How is Jordan doing?
- KJ: He's good.
We've been texting all morning, and
- he's actually returning tonight.
- [PHONE VIBRATING]
Oh. [CHUCKLES]
- KJ: Hello?
- [SECOND PHONE RINGING]
- Yes, this is he.
- CASSIUS: Hello?
Yes. [CHUCKLES]
- Yes.
- CASSIUS: Okay.
Thanks.
Got it. Well, um, thank you very much.
I didn't win Player of the Year.
What? Baby, I'm so sorry.
Oh, that can't be right.
- You were the best player in the division.
- KJ: Apparently not.
What about you, Cassius?
Uh
Yeah, I won.
AVA: Oh, wow!
- Congratulations.
- CASSIUS: Thank you.
Yeah, yeah. Congrats.
Um, we should probably get to school.
Yeah, uh, good call.
- Let me grab my keys. I'll take you
- KJ: Actually hoping
that Mom can take me instead.
[SIGHS]
LAYLA: Um, yeah, is there
anything else you need?
- REPORTER: Nope, that's it.
- LAYLA: Okay, perfect.
- Thank you so much.
- REPORTER: Thanks.
- Damn, girl. You busy busy.
- Whew! Yeah, well,
press junket for Elle's tour.
Man, props to you for
relaunching her career.
Yeah, getting back in the ring for Elle
has been surprisingly awesome.
Can't believe she
leaves on the first leg
- of Sabrina's tour tonight.
- COOP: You going with her, right?
Nope, no, she's got this.
She's gonna be out
for six months, Layla.
I mean, with the crazy schedule
and unexpected challenges
for someone who is still
working the program,
- that's a lot.
- LAYLA: I mean, agreed.
Which is why I am sending
Gia and her amazing team
to be with Elle every step of the way.
Well, respectfully, they are not you.
I mean, my life is here, Coop.
You know, between the lounge
and Jordan, and now Khalil,
I can't be gone for six months,
right? And besides, if Elle
needed me, she would have asked,
so she's good with the Gia plan.
You smell good, by the way.
Bit more of a nighttimey
scent, but I like it.
Well, I am turning in
my final exam today,
and the plan after that
was to ask Breonna out.
Okay, I love everything about this plan
- except the "was" part.
- COOP: Well, Preach
Preach thinks I'm moving too fast,
and what if he's right?
My breakup with Patience
wasn't that long ago.
What if this whole Breonna thing is just
some crazy fantasy in my head?
LAYLA: Well, was it in my head,
too? Because I've seen the vibe
between you two, and what you
have is beyond some fantasy.
So make it a reality
and ask her out, okay?
- LAYLA: Hi. Are you ready?
- MAN: Yeah
[SIGHS]
Nah, we are all clear on
how important this game is.
Eagles will make it to State.
- BOOSTER: Mm-hmm. Great news.
- Trust that.
[KJ SIGHS]
- [ZIPS BAG]
- CASSIUS: Hey.
Way to lead in film study.
Just, uh, doing my part.
[SHUTS LOCKER]
Hey, I made your favourite
game-day turkey provolone sandwich.
KJ: I appreciate you, Mom.
Um, I'm gonna head to lunch.
Hey, you got room for two more guests?
Uh, not right now.
- Still?
- It's been all day so far.
He say anything on y'all's ride in?
No, that's why I brought his
game-day meal four hours early.
CASSIUS: I know how badly he wanted
to win Player of the Year, but
to act like this after he lost
doesn't pass the eye test for me.
Something else is up.
AVA: Well, he still has not
forgiven me for the separation,
so he is not opening up to me.
And I torpedoed any trust we
had when I lied about the Bakers.
Well, there's got to be
somebody that he trusts.
Back home, we at least
had his ex, Courtney.
She could always get through to him.
You know, that's a good call.
We should reach out to Tori.
I was thinking Amina.
He was texting her all morning.
He was texting Tori all night.
So what, my baby moves to L.A. and now
- all of a sudden he's a player?
- No, he's just a teenager.
So which one is his girlfriend?
I think I think Tori, yeah.
- You think?
- Look, if we want somebody
to get through to him,
Tori's our safest play.
Trust me.
COOP: There you are.
I just, uh, turned in my final.
You do know you're my
first and only student
to turn it in in person?
Do I even have an inbox?
Yes, you do, but at least
now I know why it's dusty.
[CHUCKLES] Okay.
- So I was thinking that maybe
- Coop,
I still have to grade your paper.
Of course, but spoiler alert:
- I did my thing, okay?
- BREONNA: Hmm.
- I named it "Pop Torts."
- BREONNA: Oof.
- "Pop Torts"?
- COOP: Easily my best work.
I'm, uh, I'm down to discuss it
- over drinks if you want.
- [CELL PHONE RINGING]
You know what? I have to take this,
but thank you for
hand-delivering your paper.
Sorry.
[PHONE CONTINUES RINGING]
[DOOR CLOSES]
Hey, Tori. You got a sec?
- Hey, what's up, Coach Jeremy?
- Uh, this is Ava.
KJ's mom. Yeah.
Wow. You're even prettier
in person, Mrs. Jeremy.
Aw, thank you, sweetie. [CHUCKLES]
CASSIUS: Have you,
um, spoken to KJ today?
Briefly. I heard he didn't
win Player of the Year,
so I went to check on him.
Congrats to you, by the way.
- Thanks.
- KJ wasn't up for talking.
Claimed he was fine, but
something was off in his vibe.
Do you have any idea what
that something might be?
Uh, I wish, but maybe Amina knows.
She's normally his safe space
when it comes to stuff like this, so
I should get to class, but
sorry I wasn't more help.
- [CASSIUS SIGHS]
- AVA: Mmm, poor baby.
She's got it bad for our son,
and before you say anything,
no, we are not tracking down Amina
and breaking any more teen hearts.
This is KJ's biggest game.
He can't afford to not be locked in.
And I don't mean for me or the team,
- but I mean for him.
- AVA: Maybe we need to just take
a step back and let KJ
handle this on his own.
Or there is one more
person we could try.
KHALIL: Ha ha ha
Pop?
- JORDAN: Don't concern you, Preach.
- PREACH: Hey, hey, no, J! Not here!
Look. You need to chill still, man.
- It's your first day back.
- MARQUI: Ain't this a parent-teacher conference?
You ain't got no business being here.
I am more of a parent than
you will ever be to Khalil.
Ain't that why you had me jumped, huh?
I don't know nothing about no beatdown.
I'm just trying to do right by my son.
You're a lying son of
a bitch is what you are.
PREACH: Look, enough! Look,
I only need one parent here,
- so one of y'all gotta go.
- It's only one parent up in here, Preach.
I want Coach to stay.
PREACH: You heard him.
Get out.
[QUIETLY] Sorry, Pop.
KHALIL: Here's the crazy part.
I chose JB over my dad
without even blinking.
No, no, no, the crazy part is
how you went from calling Jordan
a fake-ass Drake when you first met him
to finally giving him his flowers.
I owe a lot to him and Layla,
and now he's giving me a shot
at QB1 to take us back to State?
[SCOFFS] I gotta lock in and
put in video game numbers.
- AMINA: You will.
- [SCHOOL BELL RINGS]
This thing with my pops
ain't over yet, though.
I know he's gonna pop up somewhere.
And when he does, you'll handle it.
Till then, you gotta
block out the noise,
play the game you love,
and use your arrow as your guidepost.
That is, unless you need it,
y'know, for that boarding school
- you visited up north with your pops.
- [CHUCKLES]
- Yeah, Coop told me.
- Yeah.
How was it?
I got accepted.
- Wait, already?
- [CHUCKLES] Yeah.
And I need to let them
know my decision by tonight.
What's to decide?
Your school's here. Your
life's here. Your family's here.
- Yeah, but my future might be there.
- C'mon, Meen.
You're our Stu-Co president.
Everybody's leaning on
you. I'm leaning on you.
Somehow you bullied your way
into becoming my safe space.
- I can't lose you again.
- [AMINA SCOFFS]
Yeah, I I should go.
Good luck tonight.
[FOOTSTEPS RETREATING]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Coop.
- Hey.
- I have not gotten to your final yet.
- It's all good. I just
I seen the way you walked away
and, um, I thought it'd be a
breach of duty as your friend
I mean, student
if I didn't hang back
and at least check on you.
Breach of duty?
Look at you, using torts
as a way to my heart.
- [SIGHS]
- COOP: Is it working?
- It's cute.
- Look, I, um,
I wanted to apologise for
coming on too strong earlier.
- About "Pop Torts"?
- No.
I'm gonna stand on every word
I wrote in that masterpiece.
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
- COOP: I'm talking about us
and this professor/student dynamic.
I wasn't trying to
put no pressure on you.
You didn't. Um, I was
distracted earlier.
You know, life, it just
has a way of lifeing.
Yeah, it does,
but, I mean, then you usually realise
that there's a deeper
purpose behind that curveball,
and you adjust and you
somehow make it work.
- You wanna talk about it?
- I can't.
Apparently I have a
masterpiece to grade.
- [CHUCKLES]
- COOP: Um,
I'm holding a Q&A for that masterpiece
tonight at Layla's if you wanna stop by.
[FOOTSTEPS RETREATING]
[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]
TORI: Hey, did your
parents catch up with you?
No. Why?
Uh, they're really worried about you.
Wait, so they came to you?
[SCOFFS] That is so wild.
Why can't they just let me be?
Um, maybe because you haven't exactly
been acting like yourself today.
Is this about the fact that
Jordan is your newfound family
and now you have to go up against
him tonight to get to State?
- No.
- Okay, so this is about
the fact that you didn't
win Player of the Year?
No. Look, can you just
leave it alone now? Please.
Wait. This isn't because
your dad won, is it?
Bro, stop asking me
about this! I'm good!
You know what? [CHUCKLES]
I'm done. You clearly have some
stuff you need to work through,
and I'll be damned if
I'm gonna stand here
- and let you use me as a punching bag.
- KJ: I
You clearly don't respect me
or see me.
If you did, you'd let me in, but
that's never gonna happen, is it?
Whatever.
Do you.
[SIGHS]
[SIGHS]
MALE SINGER: I think that it's cool ♪
That you are who you wanna be ♪
- Ava.
- Yes.
It is so nice to
finally meet you, Layla.
Is this a good time to talk?
- Uh, about what?
- Our husbands.
Wow, um,
Cassius wasn't kidding when
he said you were direct.
Look, I think it's best
if we just let Jordan
and Cassius figure out how to navigate
this whole family thing themselves.
Normally I would agree,
but this is affecting KJ.
He's having a really tough day,
and we just can't seem
to get through to him.
And you want Jordan to try?
KJ has always looked up to Jordan,
even before he knew
that they were family.
And honestly, we're desperate.
So desperate that Cassius
is with Jordan right now.
Wow. Um, Cassius must be
really worried if he was willing
to swallow his pride and talk to Jordan.
You really are friends,
- you and Cassius.
- Um, we were.
Are.
He loves this lounge.
And not just because of
the drinks and the music.
Because of you.
And as for KJ, anything
that Jordan could do,
I would really appreciate.
Y'know, your marriage
still matters to him, too.
Cassius misses you,
and the hopeful dreamer you married is
still in there, Ava.
[SIGHS]
Lemme guess, this is about KJ.
Yeah. Yeah, it is.
I've been seeing his,
uh, cryptic comments
on his socials this morning.
Look, I know I'm the last
person you wanna see right now,
but I also know that KJ
really looks up to you,
- so I was hoping that you could
- You're right, Coach.
You are the last person I wanna see.
Now if you'll excuse me,
I have to help get my guys
ready to wipe the field
with your ass tonight.
[DOOR LOCK BEEPS]
[DOOR CLOSES]
[SIGHS]
Uh, I need to shower,
get ready for the game.
AVA: Take a beat.
It's been a crazy day.
[SIGHS]
[SIGHS]
KJ was the cutest baby.
He had the biggest eyes.
CASSIUS: And they would
haunt me all night because
- his lil ass would not go to sleep.
- AVA: Ha ha ha!
Don't get me started
on the naked sleeping.
- Oh, man.
- We could not keep a diaper
- on that boy for nothing.
- Little man had zero chill.
- Pee everywhere the crib.
- AVA: Ha ha ha!
- The walls
- My hair!
[CHUCKLES]
But no matter how hard it got,
we faced the challenge
as his parents and we
always figured out a win.
I'm not that guy anymore.
I made so many mistakes.
Yes, you are.
And mistakes
can be forgiven.
How do I fix this?
[SIGHS]
By doing what this hopeful dreamer did
back when KJ tried to quit
- his first day as QB.
- [CHUCKLES]
I wrote a play out on my hand,
and he scored the
game-winning touchdown.
BOTH: Power Ranger Twenty-Five!
- [GIGGLES]
- Man, the coach was heated.
- Mmm.
- I wasn't even on staff.
But you were the following week
- [CHUCKLES]
- Because you kept showing up.
I can't believe you married a
dude with a haircut that janky.
AVA: Right? I must have
really been in love.
["MAKE YOU MINE" BY
JOSH SAHUNTA PLAYING]
SAHUNTA: No matter how I fight it ♪
You win me over like
it's all the same ♪
Hey, and whenever I try to run away ♪
You keep me coming back ♪
And whenever I try
to keep my distance ♪
You know exactly what to say ♪
- Hey.
- What's the strongest thing you got
- for me behind this bar?
- [CHUCKLES] For you? My opinions,
which, uh, I'm guessing
is why you're here
and not getting ready
for tonight's game?
I'm not sure me being at
that game is the right move.
Is this about the
school up north or about
- a certain QB whose name begins with "K"?
- [CHUCKLES]
- How did you know?
- [CHUCKLES]
Well, Coop told me about the school,
and, uh, your eyes told me the rest.
I mean, going to Dinsberg feels
like me betting on my future.
On the other hand,
it also means leaving
behind people that I love,
like my dad and Auntie Coop and
- Your favourite QB.
- That's just it.
A few months ago, I would've said yes.
But my feelings for Khalil are
changing. Don't get me wrong.
I will always love him as a friend,
but that infatuation that I had with him
shifted the more I made
room for discovering myself.
Interesting, um, but the QB
I was talking about was KJ.
What? [CHUCKLES] No.
No, no, no, we're just good friends.
Or maybe your feelings
for Khalil have shifted
because someone else
slid into your heart
when you weren't paying attention.
Someone who doesn't
take you for granted.
Can I offer you some advice?
Please, that's why I'm here.
Whatever you decide,
with the school, boys
just make sure you choose you first.
Everything else is
gonna fall into place.
Hmm. See?
See, this right here is
why you're such a badass.
You figured out how to
marry the perfect guy
and still pursue your passion
as this epic music producer.
Hope I'm just like you when I grow up.
Yeah. See you later.
- [SIGHS]
- Coach Baker! Yo.
I was just looking for you.
Ah, A.D. Blair. Yeah, I was just
headed for a pregame
meeting with Coach Bobby.
- Actually, that's why I'm here.
- Mmm.
Bobby's out. Emergency appendectomy.
Damn. Okay. Uh,
so Coach Owens will step up.
He was my pick, too,
but Bobby insisted it is
your time to take the lead.
Prove him right. I mean,
you are Baker legacy.
[SIGHS]
JORDAN: Gentlemen,
Coach Bobby is out sick,
so I will be interim head coach tonight.
Not exactly how I planned
my return, but we'll be fine.
Next man up.
CASSIUS, CLAPPING:
Alright, alright, alright!
It is time to get out
there and handle business.
See, at the start of this season,
nobody here believed in us except us.
Nobody, and we proved them wrong.
You're playing against
your rivals tonight,
and that rivalry is real
personal to some of us.
Use that and leave it all on the field.
Play hard and win,
fellas. It's that simple.
We proved that we are winners.
So let's get out there and do it again.
Let's shut the Chargers
down once and for all.
You do that, and we are playing
in the championship next
week, fellas, you hear me?
- PLAYERS: Yeah!
- JORDAN: Bus is ready.
- QB1, break 'em down.
- KHALIL: Bring it in.
Hey, Chargers on me, Chargers on three.
- One, two, three!
- ALL: Chargers!
- TEAM: Eagles!
- CASSIUS: Right, let's get it!
- Let's go, let's go, let's go!
- Come on!
KJ: Hey.
Chargers defence might show
a different look under Jordan.
I want the freedom to call audibles
if I don't agree with the play you call.
Yeah, that's fine with me.
Alright.
["LET'S MAKE HISTORY" BY SAM
TINNESZ AND OTTO BLUE PLAYING]
[CROWD CHEERING AND WHISTLING]
TINNESZ: Put your fists
up for the new kids ♪
- Savage revolution ♪
- KJ: Break right!
TINNESZ: Wild ones getting ruthless ♪
KJ: Let's go, let's go! Right 20!
- Set, go!
- TINNESZ: Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
We're here to take control ♪
- Let's go, oh, oh, oh ♪
- [WHISTLE BLOWS]
- We're good. Flush 'em, man.
- This place about ♪
To blow, oh, oh ♪
Let's make history ♪
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
JORDAN: Let's go. Look alive.
- Let's make history ♪
- All right.
Let's start off with the
screen pass. Keep it simple,
get you in the flow of
the game. Give me, uh,
- sling zoom on one, on one. Ready?
- KHALIL: Yeah.
TINNESZ: Got this power
that you can't match ♪
Leaders of the wolf pack,
all in, never hold back ♪
ANNOUNCER: Khalil Edwards'
screen pass intercepted!
The new QB1 is really
feeling the pressure.
MARQUI: Aye, that ain't you, baby boy!
Your coach shouldn't be
running no weak-ass screen pass!
TINNESZ: Oh, oh, oh,
we're here to take control ♪
- Let's go, oh, oh, oh ♪
- KJ: Blue 32! Set, go!
TINNESZ: This place
about to blow, oh, oh ♪
Let's make history ♪
ANNOUNCER: Once again, Kingston
Jeremy is stymied by the South Crenshaw
defensive front on third down.
CASSIUS: Look, I think we
need to make some adjustments
to your audibles.
TINNESZ: Take it to the extreme ♪
Let's make history ♪
We were built tough,
running through the flames ♪
- Gonna end up ♪
- JORDAN: Toss it!
TINNESZ: In the Hall of Fame ♪
- We were built tough ♪
- MARQUI: Damn!
- We were born to play ♪
- Whole team trash!
O-line, coaching, QB!
JORDAN: Zero, zero.
Do not give your dad the
satisfaction, okay? We'll be fine.
[SIGHS]
Hey, Eagle, Eagle, Eagle!
Eagle, Eagle! Blue, set two!
- TINNESZ: Let's make history ♪
- KJ: Set, go!
TINNESZ: Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
- Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
- CASSIUS: Time out.
- [WHISTLE BLOWS]
- ANNOUNCER: Kingston Jeremy is lucky
he didn't lose that ball. This has to be
his worst half of the season.
Look, I think I got something
coming out of the timeout
- that'll work, but I need you
- KJ: I'll figure it out.
- TINNESZ: Let's make history ♪
- [TEXT CHIMES]
You're seriously ignoring my text?
I get that he is mad at the world,
but now it is affecting the team.
If it was anybody else,
you would bench them.
So do it or I will.
[CHUCKLES]
That's it. You're benched, KJ. Sit down.
And you better think
twice before you say
anything slick 'cause right now
there is no guarantee I'm
bringing you back into the game.
CASSIUS: Hey, Carter. You're
going in at quarterback.
Absolutely great defensive play.
JORDAN: Alright,
change of plans, fellas.
This is what we're gonna do.
[OVERLAPPING CHATTER AND LAUGHTER]
Best two teams in the
city tied 3-3 at halftime?
We both suck, huh?
At least you didn't get benched.
[SIGHS] Okay, I would
have done the same thing.
But I'm not sure what's
worse, my play-calling
or what I'm seeing
on the field from you.
- [SIGHS]
- Hey.
Talk to me.
Are you mad because you lost
or are you mad because your
dad won Coach of the Year?
Maybe both,
and it's not 'cause I
I'm jealous or anything.
It's just I'm frustrated.
I mean, the only reason
he took this job was
for some crazy vendetta against you.
And now he gets rewarded for that?
No, he gets rewarded
for the incredible work
on the field he's done this year.
- Work he did for you.
- How can you even say that?
Your dad chose to coach his son
in a sport he himself hated growing up.
Football is not his first love, KJ.
You are.
And sure, winning Player of
the Year would have been sweet,
but let me tell you something.
Winning a championship with your team?
There's nothing sweeter,
and your dad is fighting
like hell right now
to make that happen for you.
When are you gonna show up for him?
[CHUCKLES]
Wow.
Sacrifice clearly runs in
the family [CHUCKLES]
'cause, uh, we're supposed
to be opps right now,
- but instead, you're helping me out.
- Mm-hmm.
Why?
Because I wanna beat the best
version of my baby cousin.
[CHUCKLES]
Alright, I'm off to the game.
- Second half's about to start.
- COOP: Hey, yo, real quick.
- Hmm?
- You see this?
I been following Elle's
pre-tour stories all day.
The impromptu jam sessions,
her sleeping on the bus.
- [CHUCKLES]
- Insane.
Reminds me of the first
time we toured together.
Yeah, those were some good times.
You miss it? Touring?
MALE SINGER: Won't you lift ♪
And that's my cue.
- Don't stop the music ♪
- [CHUCKLES] Damn, I ain't think you was gonna come.
BREONNA: [CHUCKLES] Honestly, I
I didn't think I was, either.
SINGER: Won't you lift me ♪
MARQUI: Aye!
I got some plays for you, K!
Come see me in a minute.
JORDAN: He has a coach.
[MARQUI, LAUGHING]
Not after what I saw in the first half.
- Mmm.
- Got my son out here lacking.
- So I'ma get him right, though.
- JORDAN: No.
There's no more of you
getting him right, Marqui.
Do you actually love your kid?
'Cause if you do and you
wanna remain in his life,
- then you need to catch up.
- MARQUI: Catch up to what, negro?
To everything that matters to Khalil.
His hopes, his dreams, his interests.
Damn it, man, just put
him first for a change.
Maybe you could ask him
about the girl that he likes
or how far he plans to
take this football thing.
I do put him first.
Is that what you call
pulling him from school,
lying about alibis,
or guilting him into a private
party because you can't stand
the fact that he's got a village now?
I don't like you, Marqui,
but I care about Khalil,
and despite it all,
that kid still loves you.
So if I were you,
I would make him a priority
before you fumble the
bag and lose him for good.
[SIGHS]
[CROWD CHEERING AND WHISTLING]
Hey, hold up.
Look, I am so sorry for today, Pops.
I was way out of pocket.
Benching me was the right call.
Well, shout out to
the boss for that one.
- She's the GOAT.
- KJ: You both are.
You know, for a second today,
I lost sight of how much
you've sacrificed for me
just so I can have football in my life.
You deserve to be Coach of the Year.
And you deserve to have a QB1
who's gonna play like he's Player
of the Year regardless of any award.
I'm ready.
Then let's take it back
to our very first play
when you became QB, hmm?
- Power Ranger Twenty-Five?
- Yes, sir.
- [CHUCKLES]
- Let's get it.
MALE SINGER: My reign
will last forever ♪
My legacy will never die, lion heart ♪
- Eyes on the prize ♪
- KJ: Down! Down!
SINGER: Blood, pain and
sacrifice, burn 'em down ♪
Like Babylon, this is
what I am, the chosen one! ♪
- I'm a warrior king ♪
- CASSIUS: Yeah!
- I am the one ♪
- Come on!
[CROWD CHEERING]
[INDISTINCT SINGING]
- KJ: Let's go!
- [WHISTLE BLOWS]
MARQUI: 'Scuse me. 'Scuse me.
Hey, nice moves.
MARQUI: Whole time, I
thought I was the distraction.
So, that girl Amina.
That's why you been
off your game tonight.
I waited too long to
tell her I love her.
Now she got this great
opportunity and might leave.
Hey, look, son.
You got to let her do her thing.
If y'all meant to be, y'all
always gonna find your way back,
but tonight I need you to focus
on your team and this game.
Man, you got a gift, son.
Go be great.
MALE SINGER: Lights,
camera, action, how I be on ♪
Hey, y'all, face up! Let's get it!
SINGER: Na, ain't no peon ♪
Dancing when I touch down like Deion ♪
- 49's the Mike! 49's the Mike!
- Ain't no way ♪
- You can compare it, no! ♪
- KHALIL: Ready! Hut!
SINGER: Turn on the bright
lights, the world is mine ♪
Turn on the bright lights, yeah ♪
You picked the right night ♪
Turn up all the bright lights ♪
'Cause I love the prime time ♪
- [CROWD CHEERING]
- KHALIL: Let's go!
Whoa!
Go!
ANNOUNCER: And Crenshaw
has tied the game!
Khalil Edwards with an
amazing touchdown run!
Whoa. What's happening?
Ladies and gentlemen,
it looks like we have a blackout.
Elle. Hey. What are you doing here?
- Aren't you supposed to be leaving soon?
- I am.
But I needed to see you first.
- Okay. Is everything okay?
- Everything is awesome.
I am obsessed with Gia and her staff.
But our circle feels
a little incomplete
- LAYLA: Elle
- I know your heart is with your family
and six months is a
long time to be gone,
but you're the reason that
I'm singing again, Layla.
You're the reason that I
finally feel like myself
again for the first time in a while.
I want you there with me.
Uh, you're right.
You're right. My heart is
definitely with my family,
but one of the things
Jordan loves most about me
is how passionate I am about my work.
And I don't think I realised how much
I missed being in it
with my artists until
until you walked through my door.
Sooooo is that a yes?
- It's a hell yes.
- Oh! Yes!
[BOTH LAUGH]
They're saying it's a blown fuse.
And how long before it's fixed?
Originally the refs were
saying an hour, maybe two.
Then your mom and Tori
started applying pressure.
Now they're thinking it's
more like twenty minutes.
JORDAN, CHUCKLING: Black women
stay getting it done, huh? Oh.
KHALIL: Oh, she a real one, bro.
- KJ: Who, my moms?
- KHALIL: No, fool. Tori.
Just sayin' girls like that
don't come around often.
Don't make the same mistake I did.
Hey. You guys good?
Uh, yeah, yeah, lights
should be coming on soon.
- AMINA: Okay.
- KJ: Um, hey, give me a second.
I gotta go take care of something.
Hey.
Hey, um, Macy's waiting
on me, so I'll
Yeah, uh Amina?
[SIGHS] Look, I just wanna say
what I should have said earlier.
If that school feels right to you,
I just want you to know
I fully support you.
I'm sorry that's not the first
thing out of my mouth this morning.
Thank you, Khalil. That means a lot.
Hopefully the lights will pop on soon
so you can keep balling
and making us proud.
[CHUCKLES] Thank you.
[SIGHS]
COOP: Because I did. Hold
up, hold up. [CHUCKLES]
How you gonna give me a
A-minus on my final exam?
You titled it "Pop Torts."
- [CHUCKLES]
- Either way, you passed,
which makes us friends, right?
[CHUCKLES] Right. Friends.
I guess now, you can, uh,
finally tell me what's been
going on with you today.
MALE SINGER: For us to stop ♪
Okay.
The music from playing,
heart's still racing ♪
Uh, your ex?
Sister. This is Sophia.
She's been really struggling
with some mental health stuff lately,
and now she needs an appointed
guardian while she gets treatment.
And thanks to you, I volunteered,
and now she's moving in with me.
COOP: Wait, hold on.
Thanks to me? What'd I do?
BREONNA: You mentioned
how life's curveballs
normally have a greater purpose.
Here I am, walking in that purpose.
I mean, I know it's gonna make my life
- way more complicated
- SINGER: Beats ♪
One less, faster than it's ♪
Well, lucky for you,
complicated don't scare me.
SINGER: ask of
you is one more dance ♪
[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]
Wait, what?
ALL: Trust in the moment ♪
- What is all this?
- Trust in our future ♪
- Trust in my people ♪
- AMINA: Girl, this man has
half of the field here for you.
Please walk down that tunnel
before some other girl does.
ALL: Like Tori and KJ ♪
Know you can trust ♪
You can trust in them always ♪
- Trust in the moment ♪
- TORI: Oh my God,
- this is beyond.
- KJ: Yeah, uh,
I had to pull out all the stops.
- I'm still mad at you, though.
- And you should be. 'Cause truthfully
I've been an ass. But, Tori,
you were my first
friend here at Beverly.
My fellow trivia blerd.
My constant cheerleader,
and I don't just mean on the field.
You are a whole vibe,
and I know I made a few
mistakes along the way.
- TORI: Oh, just a few?
- [CHUCKLES] Okay. A lot.
But I want you to know now,
in front of the whole school,
I see you. The full you.
So
if you please say yes to being my girl,
I will spend as long as it takes
to make up for my mistakes.
I mean, you had me
at "I've been an ass."
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
[CHEERING, APPLAUSE, AND WHISTLING]
LAYLA, VOICE-OVER: Just make
sure you choose you first.
Hey, Dad. [SIGHS]
Made my choice.
I want Dinsberg.
CASSIUS: Great adjustments
in the second half.
You're looking real
natural as a head coach.
Thank you.
Look, I appreciate you
getting through to KJ.
He told me y'all talked.
- It means a lot, man. I owe you.
- JORDAN: Stop.
I did what I did for KJ.
Not for you.
You and I are a long
way from being good.
You a betting man, J?
I win this game,
you let me buy you a coffee.
Take that first step to making us good.
You're not gonna win this game.
BACKGROUND SINGERS: Oh, oh ♪
- This is for everything ♪
- Oh, oh ♪
Building a legacy,
lift up our banners ♪
Raise them up to the
sky! This is, this is ♪
ANNOUNCER: Despite the
twenty-minute blackout delay,
this playoff game has
truly lived up to the hype.
But we're down to the
final play of the game.
Beverly's down 24-20,
- and they're going to need a miracle.
- KJ: Blue 32!
- Set, go!
- SINGER: This is a legacy! ♪
BACKGROUND SINGERS: This is, this is ♪
This is a legacy! ♪
Come on, come on! ♪
This is a legacy! ♪
This is, this is ♪
Forever is right now! ♪
Let's go! ♪
Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
This is a legacy! ♪
MAN: Greg, move your head!