Bel-Air (2022) s03e04 Episode Script
Out All Night
1
Previously on "Bel-Air"
Care to tell me what happened?
Things got out of hand,
so I stepped in and sorted it.
Thank goodness.
We don't gotta know
everything you got going on.
But Geoffrey does.
Better if you said something.
So he'll understand when I tell him
that you were street racing?
Omar Campbell.
The real estate developer.
He's got a big project in South LA.
I hear he's looking for a legal team.
More business?
Firm's already overextended.
With business you get
from Erika's firm.
Oh.
I didn't say anything because
So you chose to lie and then
asked her to do the same?
If you would consider teaming up,
final spot in Young,
Gifted, and Black is yours.
Not a lot of people wanna
take a chance on me right now.
I'm for damn sure dreaming bigger
than a fucking barbershop.
I ain't taking no handouts either.
And I just hope my son does the same.
I know why you don't wanna
talk about your engagement.
I saw you kiss Jazz at Dad's party.
I need to talk to you.
- [WHISTLE BLOWS]
- Everybody bring it up.
I gotta go. We'll talk after.
LaMarcus!
Medic!
Black male, 26, cardiac arrest.
Patient's heart stopped.
Continuing CPR.
En route to Help the Heart Hospital.
- Three minutes out.
- Copy.
DDM 47.
I'm with him.
Why is he not moving at all?
Is he gonna be okay?
[SAMPHA'S "TOO MUCH"]
It's gonna be okay, baby.
[INAUDIBLE]
♪
Don't think about it too much ♪
Too much, too much, too much ♪
There's no need for us
to rush this through ♪
♪
Don't think about it too much ♪
Too much, too much, too much ♪
This is more than just
a new lust for you ♪
I ♪
I know you do ♪
Whoa, oh, ♪
Don't think about it
too much, too much ♪
Too much, too much ♪
There's no need for us
to rush through ♪
[MUFFLED] Hil?
[NORMALLY] Hil.
They moved LaMarcus out of the ICU.
He's gonna be okay.
Come on.
[EASY MCCOY'S "DÉJÀ VU"]
Oh, yeah ♪
♪
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah ♪
[INDISTINCT BROADCAST AUDIO]
[SIGHS]
- Dad?
- Yeah.
Hilary just texted.
LaMarcus is alert and talking.
Oh, thank God.
Where's Mom?
She spent the night
at the hospital with Hilary,
and then she went straight to work.
Geoffrey took her some clothes.
Are you ready for your
meeting with Quentin?
- Yeah, I am.
- Good.
I'm so proud of you and Will
teaming up, working together.
Yeah, I know.
Who would have ever thought?
[BOTH LAUGH]
And how you're navigating your job,
staying on track with your sobriety?
I mean, who knows?
Maybe I could talk to your mother
about getting your doors back soon.
Wait. Yeah. That would be amazing.
[LAUGHS]
- Shall we get this over with?
- Right, yeah.
After you.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
Morning, Will.
What up, G?
Hey, you heard the update on LaMarcus?
Yeah. Happy to hear the good news.
Yeah, man.
Definitely makes me feel like
I made the right choice.
You know, that sports life can
switch up on you like that.
[SIGHS]
Uh, anyways, I gotta get out of here.
Got a meeting with Quentin.
Look, with everything
that's been going on,
I haven't really been able
to check in.
Hey, man, I'd love to chop it up,
but me and C are kind of
running a little late, so
Well, it won't take too long.
Just hoping you could shed some light
on what happened the other night.
I mean, you heard Frederick.
That kind of sums it up.
[CHUCKLES] Why don't you sum it up?
I mean, nothing too wild.
Just things kind of happened fast.
You know how it gets.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Will, was Frederick involved
in something I should know about?
[TENSE MUSIC]
Can't think of anything.
♪
[CHUCKLES]
Have a good meeting.
Thanks, G.
♪
Hey.
Joan.
You working, thinking,
or taking a nap?
It's been a night.
Ugh, time flew.
I forgot you were even coming today.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Well, I'm here.
What's going on?
I found an artist.
Well, she found me.
I haven't met her yet.
It's exceptional.
Right?
Her name is Destiny.
Where does she study?
Her grandma's garage.
Mm-hmm.
Her background is
unconventional, for sure.
I think she might be
the new Neeman fellow.
Then do it.
You have been given
this position for a reason.
Trust your gut.
That hasn't been easy.
What's going on with you?
Close the door.
♪
Hey, sweetie. Come on in.
How is he?
He's gonna be doing a whole lot better
now that you're here.
He's been asking for you.
I'm gonna give you two some time.
Thanks, Mrs. Alton.
Hey, you.
Hey, you.
- [GRUNTS]
- Baby, don't do anything.
Let me do all the work.
Did you get some sleep?
Hey, my mom told me
you was here all night.
Yeah.
Where else would I be?
We never got a chance to talk
about what was on your mind
before all this.
We don't need to talk about that.
The only thing that matters now
is you getting better.
This condition is
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
I I've been living
with it my whole life,
and I had no idea.
[SOFT MUSIC]
They wanna do open heart surgery.
I I just don't know.
Baby,
we gotta do whatever it takes.
When I saw you on that field,
I was so scared.
Now, what is up with
all that sadness in here?
Come on now, Hilary. None of that!
- Hey, Mr. Alton. Sorry.
- Don't be sorry.
Be positive, because that is exactly
what LaMarcus needs right now.
Am I right, son?
Yeah, I was just
reassuring Hilary I'm okay.
You are more than okay.
You are a miracle, boy.
In fact, the agents
are talking timeline.
LaMarcus, you'll be back
on that field ASAP.
- Yeah, you bet.
- What?
You died on that field.
Your heart stopped.
Are y'all delusional?
God did not give us a spirit of fear.
- I defy the odds, baby.
- Doug, what's up, man?
I'm here with him right now.
Yeah, let me put him on.
It's Doug.
[LAUGHS]
Hey, Doug.
Just resting up.
We'll be back on the field in no time.
- That's right.
- Yeah, I'm ready.
I'll be ready.
He kissed her?
Hey, I do not need my staff
to know my business.
I mean, with all this stuff
going on with Hilary,
and now this?
How are you even here at work?
It's a good distraction.
And you know what?
I am trying not to overreact.
In my head,
I know this kiss is nothing.
It's just Erika being Erika.
But that does not mean
that you need to dismiss how you feel.
Thank you for saying that.
Phil is your husband,
and you had to hear
about this from her.
- Mm-hmm.
- [SCOFFS]
I'm getting upset.
You know, it's
it's actually just been hard
to even trust myself these days.
I mean, between overlooking
Carlton's problems
and then this whole thing with Phil,
my head just feels crazy.
I got you.
- One pull. Knock the edge off.
- Girl.
- Can't even smell it.
- [SCOFFS]
I'm in the office. Put it away.
- Mm-mm.
- Okay.
You need to relieve this.
How about a girls' night out?
I'll set it up.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
Are you sure Geoffrey
doesn't sense anything?
I mean, he's Geoffrey.
For all I know, he could be
sitting outside right now.
Look, that's not helpful.
My folks are just
starting to trust me.
I I might be getting my doors back.
And if they find out
that we were street racing
Carlton, he's bluffing.
Okay? No one's gonna find out.
- Morning, y'all.
- ALL: Morning.
Big day. Let's get into it.
Everything we're doing
is in preparation
for our culminating event,
Investor Day.
That's where you get the opportunity
to get in front of the moneymakers
that can take your businesses
to the next level.
Starr, how are you looking
with the wastewater nonprofit?
Almost done forming my advisory board.
I'm thinking of asking
a certain duchess
whose name rhymes with Beggin' Barkle.
Okay, feelin' that.
If that's what you want, go for it.
Will, Carlton.
Step up to the plate, young bloods.
[CLEARS THROAT] Well
we present to you all
our lifestyle brand, Blackccess.
It's a term we coined which
stands for "Black access."
It's for those who have
the chance to dream big
And for those who have
the access to make it happen.
So we did
some street marketing downtown.
You know, not to toot our own horns,
but people were
really liking the concept,
especially the part
where 50% of our profits
will go to Black-owned businesses.
Okay, we love the message.
Anybody got any comments, questions?
What's your cost per goods?
Our average cost per shirt
is $6.50 wholesale.
We're gonna be selling these bad boys
for, like, 40, 50 a pop.
[CHUCKLES] Look, feel this.
That's luxury right there, my boy.
Embroidery is about $1.75 per shirt,
plus another $0.50 for packaging.
What's your CPA?
Oh, like an accountant? [LAUGHTER]
Cost per acquisition.
- CPA.
- I-I got this, Will.
With T-shirt sales looking to rise 3%
in the next five years,
we think we can get
a cost per acquisition of under $10.
You know, we know the market's there.
We just need to capitalise on it.
Exactly.
Okay.
So T-shirt prototypes is cool,
but how are we looking
with real inventory
so you could get some cash flow going?
Well, actually,
we've run into some inven
Yeah, our product will
be here, like, any day.
So when we know, you will know.
Okay, you gotta do
a little better than that.
Because the goal is for everyone
to have businesses up
and running and profitable
by the end of the summer.
Clock is ticking.
Dante.
So I'm working on a new device
that can translate over
So what's up with our shirts, man?
I hit your boy up a couple times.
Haven't heard back.
That is Tony.
He just don't be texting like that.
Who doesn't text?
Man, I need an update, Jazz.
Yeah, you're probably
not gonna get that.
Why not?
Bro, it's called a hookup.
He's already advancing
the shirts he has on credit.
Well, that's because we don't have
any startup capital for inventory.
Which, again, I'm sure my dad would be
more than happy to provide.
Look, I already told you
no handouts from Uncle Phil.
Another unilateral decision
made by you,
just like the car racing
and with Frederick.
- You're still on that?
- Yes, I am.
Look, this is easy for you
because your ass isn't the one
on the line.
It was your decision to drag him
out with us to the car race.
And in fact, all your decisions lately
have been leading
to pretty bad places.
Carlton, can we focus on the business?
Oh, right. Yeah, I'm sorry.
You mean the advanced shirts
with no clear arrival time
from bootleg Tony who doesn't
know how to use a cell phone?
Dude, Tony, he just works
on his own time, okay?
Promise he's good for it, Will.
Chill.
Look, we agreed
apparel is my department.
I said I'll handle it.
So handle it.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[SIGHS]
You know, you were right.
We need to get more work of our own,
clear of Erika's firm.
Might be time to cut ties completely.
Something going on?
She told Viv about the kiss.
[SUCKS TEETH]
Yeah. I should have said something.
I just thought if I kept my head down
and focused on the work
Well
Don't don't say I told you so.
Never that, man.
Look, if I know you and Viv,
you'll get through this.
It's hard to do that
when she won't even talk to me.
I can't exactly advise you
on marital affairs.
The business?
If you do cut ties with Erika's firm,
you're gonna need a big client
to fill that gap, you know?
Exactly.
So this big development,
I checked it out.
And like you said,
it's got the potential
to bring some serious money.
Might even be a game changer
for the community.
So what's the rub?
Omar Campbell.
He isn't convinced I'm a good fit.
Thinks it's too messy for me.
If that mall ever gets built.
Opposition continues
to build momentum.
Lots of community politics.
Okay, so what do you think?
I think if someone's
gonna get this job,
it needs to be in the right hands.
And I'm not scared of messy.
[LIGHT MUSIC]
♪
Well, we started this firm to disrupt.
Let's go get our hands dirty.
♪
Yo, Tony, this is Will, man.
Jazz's boy.
Yeah, man, I'm just hitting you
back about that shirt order.
You haven't gotten back to me.
I need a ETA on that, ASAP.
All right, man. Hit me back.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
[SIGHS]
- Surprise!
- Hey.
- Hey.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
What's up? What are you doing here?
Well, I know it's been a lot
with LaMarcus and everything.
And I have a day off
from work and training,
and it's a beautiful day
for the beach.
The beach?
And I have another surprise.
- Hey, y'all.
- Hey.
We can have a double date!
A double date?
How, uh, amazing.
[TENSE MUSIC]
[ELEVATOR DINGS]
[INDISTINCT PA ANNOUNCEMENTS]
Jazz.
What are you doing here?
Look, I don't want any trouble.
I know you got
all the support that you need.
I just wanted to check on you,
just to make sure that you was good.
And my mom's coconut bars.
Her and Pops wish the best.
That's really sweet.
Tell them thanks.
Also
I just wanted to let you know
that the other night,
that was all me, okay?
I didn't mean no disrespect.
You were right.
When things get real, I run.
That kiss, that was just me
fucking things up
like I always do.
Nothing more.
- Right, nothing more.
- [CLEARS THROAT]
I think you should go.
I think Ms. Girl is
tired of waiting on you.
Bye, Jazz.
[MELLOW MUSIC]
Didn't I say stay in the car?
How'd you even get up here?
♪
[WHISTLES]
Damn, Lisa. That's a lot of stuff.
Trunks are like purses.
If you have the room, you fill it up.
You know what they say
about guys with big trunks.
They get to carry everything.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
Hey.
- Let's get to this beach.
- Okay.
Every day is a victory lap ♪
I run the team top of my class ♪
I do the race, I do the dash ♪
Whatever it takes,
I'm getting this cash ♪
Yeah, this this is good.
I mean, splitting up wasn't
exactly what we had in mind
for our double date, but
Nah, we don't need
Carlton killing our vibe.
[SIGHS] Sure.
I don't even wanna talk about it.
Okay.
You know, it's like
he knows corporate lingo
and price points, but I bring
shit to the table too.
Look, Quentin saw
something in you both.
And if you're gonna do
business together,
you gotta find a way
to work through it.
You know, I'm starting to see
why people always say,
separate business from family.
I made some homemade brownies.
Try some.
I promise they're not laced.
Well, he's just so impulsive.
And he won't even admit
to what he doesn't know.
I'm not the enemy.
Okay, from what you've
told me about Will,
he leads with his heart.
That's not a bad thing.
His heart and his ego.
You know, he's always trying to
make things harder for himself
because he just always
has something to prove.
Uh-huh. Yeah.
God, it's not that hard
to just separate
your feelings
from business decisions, right?
What the
You need to calm down and chill.
- Did you just
- Yeah, I did.
What are you gonna do about it?
Give me that bottle. Oh, my God!
- [LAUGHS]
- Amira?
- Give me the bottle.
- No, no, you're too slow.
Come get it from me.
If you want it, come get it.
- You wanna
- You want it, come get it.
You wanna play football
or boogie board?
- Yeah, come on, come on.
- Yeah, sure.
What are we doing? What are we doing?
- Wait. Will!
- Come on!
I know niggas hatin',
I know niggas hatin' ♪
Regardless I made it,
so why does it matter? ♪
Every day is a victory lap ♪
Every day, every day ♪
- [CROWD SHOUTING]
- we're losing our community!
Gentrification is not the same thing
as urban renewal.
And me, along with everybody here,
- has seen the changes.
- Real talk.
I grew up here
and can barely recognise
what made this place so special.
It's messier than I thought.
The church
where I was baptised is gone.
Now it's condos
and a health food store
with $10 carrots.
While we out here struggling.
Can't afford to buy food or pay rent.
And you're exactly what
this community is made up of.
The time has come for us
to stand united and say enough.
- We're not taking this. Come on.
- Fine, fine.
I'll say it enough.
I grew up here too,
running these streets
before y'all were even born.
And I'm sick of hearing
the same tired excuses
to stop progress.
So the voices of the people
are being dismissed as excuses now?
Don't act like this is about
your concern for your people.
This is about your concern
for your city council election.
We're losing our community!
- Damn crabs in a barrel.
- [ALL SHOUTING]
- What'd he say?
- Did you get that?
Omar Campbell thinks
South LA is a barrel,
and he wants out.
That's not what I said.
If I don't invest in this community,
who's gonna invest?
- [CROWD BOOING]
- If I may, please. Please.
Okay, okay, okay, okay, everybody.
Please, forgive
Mr. Campbell's rough edges.
He's a working man, not a politician.
Now, no one here is wrong
to have their guard up
with all the damage
that's been done over the years.
Change is never easy.
But it's inevitable.
- Gentrification is not change.
- I know, I know.
Hear me out.
Now, Campbell Square is about us.
And Omar Campbell is
the people's developer.
His project will put money
in minority hands at every level
and create jobs that will be here
long after the scaffolding is gone.
And to make sure everyone is heard,
there will be regular forums
open to everyone.
None of this will be done in secret.
I never said shit about open forums.
One of the many reasons you need me.
Mr. Banks, what is your
relationship to this project?
Are you an investor?
No.
Philip Banks and Associates
is the legal counsel
representing the
Campbell Square development.
[CROWD MUTTERING]
Any questions?
[ALL TALKING AT ONCE]
- Are you all ready?
- Yeah.
I think we should do me and Lisa
- versus Carlton and Amira.
- Bet that.
No, we're gonna show you
how it's done,
girls against boys.
Hoes, listen up ♪
- Yes.
- Go and get your money ♪
Never ask a man for none ♪
'Cause if he ain't got a bank roll ♪
You can kick his ass
back to them stank hoes ♪
- Yo, yo!
- Here you go ♪
- So just play it cool ♪
- Fuck, Carlton!
If he try to sell you dreams ♪
I got it.
- Gotta cut 'em off quick ♪
- Okay!
- Give me the ball.
- Will.
[GRUNTS]
Five down, guys. Really?
I mean, are you guys even trying?
This is just fucking sad
at this point.
Yeah, I'm a little
embarrassed for them.
Truly, same.
Get it, get it ♪
I'ma show you hoes how to get it ♪
I'ma show, show you how to get it ♪
[LAUGHTER]
What are you doing?
It's called hustling.
- Maybe you should try it.
- Okay.
Game point. You ready?
Let's go.
- You, you, you!
- Mine.
Over.
- [GRUNTING]
- Mine.
I got it. I got it. [GROANS]
[BOTH SCREAMING] Fuck!
Hustle, huh?
I said I got it.
See, that's the problem.
You don't trust me.
Yeah, because when you say you got it,
you don't actually got it, Will.
Everything doesn't have
to go your way, Carlton.
Yo, yo, maybe it's time
you guys take a break from each other.
- Yeah, it's been time.
- Agreed.
You having as much fun as I'm having?
Time of my life.
I'm gonna yeah.
- Will!
- Carlton! Babe.
[ELIJAH FOX'S "HOLD ON ME"]
♪
Waking up with the rising sun ♪
There's a love like that ♪
We went out last night ♪
It was pouring rain ♪
But we made it back ♪
Ooh.
You look amazing.
Thank you.
And where are you going
looking so amazing?
Treating myself
to a night out with my girls.
You know, I don't want us
to stay angry like this.
And with everything that's been
going on with LaMarcus,
we haven't had a lot of time.
[SIGHS]
I promise you, it was nothing.
End of story.
Can we talk?
All I want is one night to myself.
No pressure, no drama.
Of course.
When you let me down ♪
But come back around,
is it destiny? ♪
You ♪
Yeah, you really got a hold on me ♪
His project will put money
in minority hands
at every level
- Hey.
- Hey.
Long after the
- Hey, Daddy.
- Hey, honey bee.
What happened to family dinner?
Well, the boys should be home soon.
Your mother is out,
and Ashley is at a sleepover.
So looks like it's just us.
Oh.
I'm not sure about dinner, though.
Hmm. Let me get in here.
[MELLOW MUSIC]
I wanna see them hips swing ♪
[ALL CHEERING]
Girl, we are outside!
BOTH: Yes!
Strong and satisfying,
just like I like my men.
Girl, this tequila is everything
that I needed tonight.
Whoo! Yeah!
What up, bitches?
Oh, my God. Who invited Steph?
It was clear you needed
an actual turn-up.
It's about to be
a different kind of night.
- Oh, no.
- Whoo-hoo!
Oh, hey, girl. Ah! So good to see you.
Yo, where the shots at?
We already got our drinks.
Oh, no, no. We gonna need more.
Wait, why are y'all standing here like
you're in line at the DMV?
Because we are chilling.
Oh, no. We getting it in.
- Come on. Whoo!
- Yes!
- No, no.
- Dance floor.
- Let's go. Whoo!
- Let's go.
We were so comfortable.
We had the best spot at the bar.
What are we talking about?
I'll be in my best tonight ♪
[SIGHS] It's called girl dinner.
Um
how's LaMarcus hanging in?
[SIGHS]
He's good,
considering his condition.
Considering his daddy.
Well, following in Lamont Alton's
pro football footsteps can't be easy.
He just wants him to get
back on the field so bad.
But he's not ready.
I know it's not my place
to speak up on it.
Hey, it is always your place
to speak your mind, honey bee.
And if anybody tells you otherwise,
I'll deal with them.
I don't know.
I just don't wanna add any
additional stress to his life.
Plus, I haven't been
so perfect either.
None of us are.
You're gonna make mistakes,
but that doesn't mean
you don't love him.
You just keep putting in the work,
showing up when he needs you most.
You know?
It's gonna be okay.
Thanks, Daddy.
[SOFT MUSIC]
♪
Um, think we could have a man dinner?
[LAUGHS]
[ALL SCREAMING]
[MARY J. BLIGE'S "FAMILY AFFAIR"]
You got them Megan knees!
[LAUGHTER]
'Cause you know
we gots to get it crunk ♪
Mary J. is in the spot tonight ♪
And I'ma make it feel all right ♪
Make it feel all right,
come on, baby ♪
Wait, wait, wait. [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Let loose and set your body free ♪
Oh, whoa ♪
Leave your situations at the door ♪
So when you step inside,
jump on the floor ♪
Let's get it crunk up on ♪
Have fun up on up in this dancery ♪
We got ya'll open ♪
Now ya floatin' ♪
So you gots to dance for me ♪
ALL: Don't need no hateration ♪
Holleration in this dancery ♪
Let's get it percolating ♪
While you're waiting ♪
So just dance for me ♪
It's only gonna be
about a matter of time ♪
Before you get loose
and start to lose your mind ♪
Cop you a drink ♪
Go ahead and rock your ice ♪
ALL: 'Cause we're celebrating
no more drama in our life ♪
With a Dre track pumpin',
everybody jumpin' ♪
Go ahead and twist your back ♪
And get your body bumpin' ♪
I told you, leave your
situations at the door ♪
So grab somebody and get
your ass on the dance floor ♪
[MELLOW MUSIC]
♪
Sorry I ruined the day.
There's still time to turn it around.
But you are gonna have to work for it.
Hmm. Cool with that.
Okay.
What is ROI?
You're kidding, right?
Switching to something new
can be a lot,
but you cannot fake your way
through this.
Hmm.
Look, every time you get the answer,
we'll take something off.
Return on investment.
Okay. [LAUGHING]
- Let's go.
- Okay, someone is motivated.
Um, equity.
[SIGHS] Equity
Come on. That's not fair. [LAUGHS]
Uh, ownership interest in a business.
[BOTH LAUGH]
♪
Okay.
♪
Will
[LAUGHS]
Wait! I have more questions.
Mm-mm. Lesson's over.
[GRUNTING]
What the hell are you doing?
Just testing out the machinery.
Please, please stop.
Listen, no matter what your dad
or your agent say,
you need time to heal.
- Come on.
- [SIGHS]
[PANTING]
Are you okay?
"Damaged goods.
Who's next up to replace
LaMarcus Alton?"
Why are you reading this?
Are they wrong?
[SOFT APPREHENSIVE MUSIC]
I can't even walk to the bathroom.
You are one of the best players.
Period.
I'm not ready
to give up the only thing
I've known my whole life.
The world will wait for you.
I gotta get back on that field.
♪
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Thank you, handsome.
- Hey, no problem, baby.
Ooh, he trying to be
my fourth husband.
- [LAUGHTER]
- Ooh.
Speaking of fine men,
tell the girls
about the hot young chef.
No, that was supposed to be private.
Well, it's public now, bitch.
Pull him up.
Ooh.
Look how big he is.
I mean, you ain't
walking right for a week.
[LAUGHTER]
That's true.
Ooh, love that one. And that one. Mmm.
[ENGINE REVS]
[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]
♪
Look, I know how important
Blackccess is to you.
But you gotta get out
of your own head.
You are so uptight right now, babe.
It's because I need this to work.
I've run out of more chances.
I'm afraid Will is gonna
mess up this opportunity.
[SIGHS]
You know, the old me would totally
take a hit right about now.
You wanna stop by an NA meeting?
Or maybe we don't.
How about another kind of high?
♪
You know, your race the other night
was so fucking sexy.
I wish you were the one driving
and I could have ridden shotgun.
We're here together right now.
Mm-hmm.
No. Faster.
[ENGINE REVVING]
- Faster.
- Okay.
[ENGINE REVVING]
I see the light of dawn ♪
Faster.
Don't need to fight alone ♪
Don't save the world on your own ♪
Don't miss your flight in
the morning ♪
[LAUGHS]
Just free your mind and come home ♪
Thank y'all for rescuing me tonight.
- That's what we're here for.
- Mm-hmm.
Ooh, and I needed it.
I just haven't had the energy
to even talk to Phil.
Well, you can't talk to your
husband about everything.
I also don't have the energy
to do anything else
with Phil either.
How long has it been?
Two months.
And until I feel trust again,
I'm just not feeling it.
Take your time.
I thought we were over all
the dumb shit in our marriage.
But here I am,
arguing with my husband
over another woman.
Wait, how come I don't remember
this chick from Howard?
Because you never went to class.
[LAUGHTER]
Wait, what's her last name?
Baker.
Erika "bitch-ass" Baker.
Sounds like she needs
her bitch ass whupped.
Where she live at?
[LAUGHTER]
[SIGHS]
All marriages go through
rough patches.
Hmm.
Posing on Instagram.
Meanwhile, shit's falling
apart in the background.
Mm-hmm.
But just keep smiling
and show up for work
and show up for your family.
Hold up.
I found two Erika Bakers in LA.
She live downtown?
- That's her.
- Bingo.
Let's roll up.
That's right.
Let's go bust up some shit.
So how come we're not moving?
Yo, I can't even feel my feets.
[LAUGHTER] I can't even feel my feet.
That part.
I don't know how we gonna get there.
Oh, God.
I'll beat her up next week. [LAUGHTER]
- I wish I wore
- Can she come to us?
Girl. [LAUGHTER]
[DYLAN ATLANTIS' "KNOW MYSELF"]
♪
Ah, ah ♪
Ah, ah ♪
Oh, yeah, it's crazy ♪
You can give me love ♪
Or this trust that I'm craving ♪
Baby, ain't it crazy? ♪
What I would give up ♪
Just to know if I make it ♪
I got high hopes ♪
If I'm living good,
then I hope I die ♪
So baby, I got high hopes ♪
But it always ends the same ♪
Hope the pain won't last long ♪
What a shame ♪
Ah, ah ♪
I'll do anything ♪
Just to know myself ♪
What a shame ♪
Home with ten minutes to spare.
I haven't missed it yet,
and I don't plan to.
It's not gone unnoticed.
G, actually, um, do you have a sec?
Always.
The other night,
when you picked us all up
We were street racing.
I was sober,
but the pressure
to keep spinning lies,
it feels like the old me,
and I don't wanna
go back to that place.
It takes a big man
to come clean on his own accord.
[SOFT MUSIC]
Also [SIGHS]
I don't wanna come between
you and Frederick, but
You leave Frederick to me.
♪
[DOOR CLICKS]
[SIGHS]
Oh. Well, you didn't have
to wait up for me.
Couldn't sleep until
I knew you were home safe.
Ah. Well, I am.
Did you have fun?
I did.
And I was hoping that we could talk,
but as I can see,
this probably isn't a good time.
It isn't.
So tomorrow?
Mm-hmm.
♪
What's up?
Look, if we're gonna be partners,
we can't be beefing.
Yeah, or this whole thing's
over before we even started.
I mean, you're already
boardroom ready.
Uncle Phil had you buying stock
when you were in diapers.
You know, I was inconsolable
when I learned
LEGO was a privately-held company.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
I'm playing catch-up,
but I'll get there.
Trust me.
[SIGHS]
Don't beat yourself up.
If the tables were turned,
it's not like I'd get on the court
and start dunking right away.
Or at all.
Don't gas it.
[LAUGHS]
[SIGHS]
I just need to win
on my own terms, no handouts.
It's important to me.
But I'll do the work to get there.
That's fair.
Look, Q's taking a chance
on the both of us.
It's not like there's a line of people
wanting to see me succeed right now.
I need this to work too.
So no matter what,
we're in this together.
[MELLOW MUSIC]
[TRUCK BEEPING]
[HORN HONKS]
[DOORBELL RINGING REPEATEDLY]
I appreciate the fluffing,
baby, but I think they're good.
They don't need to be good.
They need to be camera ready.
Perception is everything.
Even if you aren't ready
for a comeback,
the world needs to think that you are.
[SIGHS] Okay.
[JUSTIN STARLING AND NEBULUV'S
"HIGH LIFE"]
I want a party in the head ♪
Ready to change the narrative?
But I can't even pay my bills ♪
Okay, smile.
Oh, no, no, no ♪
Yeah, that's good.
"Thank you for your prayers.
Stronger than ever."
Voilà.
Living that high life ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
We're already getting comments.
Good night ♪
Living that high life ♪
Whoo!
Let's see it.
- Hey!
- Yo!
See?
Told you Jazzy boy would come through.
Wait, these look dope.
- And you doubted your boy.
- [LAUGHS]
Give me my props. [LAUGHS]
Um, how many shirts
did you order, Will?
Just 100.
That's what we talked about, right?
Yeah, we only do bulk, baby boy.
Wait, so that's 50 shirts a box
20 boxes?
Oh, we got 1,000 shirts.
Payment's due in seven days.
Hey, do y'all mind if I hold one?
Blackccess.
I like that.
[TENSE MUSIC]
All right. I'll check y'all later.
At least we got inventory.
How are we supposed to move
1,000 shirts in a week, Will?
999, actually.
Oh, you gotta love a hookup.
♪
[INDISTINCT BROADCAST]
[SHOWER RUNNING]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
♪
Previously on "Bel-Air"
Care to tell me what happened?
Things got out of hand,
so I stepped in and sorted it.
Thank goodness.
We don't gotta know
everything you got going on.
But Geoffrey does.
Better if you said something.
So he'll understand when I tell him
that you were street racing?
Omar Campbell.
The real estate developer.
He's got a big project in South LA.
I hear he's looking for a legal team.
More business?
Firm's already overextended.
With business you get
from Erika's firm.
Oh.
I didn't say anything because
So you chose to lie and then
asked her to do the same?
If you would consider teaming up,
final spot in Young,
Gifted, and Black is yours.
Not a lot of people wanna
take a chance on me right now.
I'm for damn sure dreaming bigger
than a fucking barbershop.
I ain't taking no handouts either.
And I just hope my son does the same.
I know why you don't wanna
talk about your engagement.
I saw you kiss Jazz at Dad's party.
I need to talk to you.
- [WHISTLE BLOWS]
- Everybody bring it up.
I gotta go. We'll talk after.
LaMarcus!
Medic!
Black male, 26, cardiac arrest.
Patient's heart stopped.
Continuing CPR.
En route to Help the Heart Hospital.
- Three minutes out.
- Copy.
DDM 47.
I'm with him.
Why is he not moving at all?
Is he gonna be okay?
[SAMPHA'S "TOO MUCH"]
It's gonna be okay, baby.
[INAUDIBLE]
♪
Don't think about it too much ♪
Too much, too much, too much ♪
There's no need for us
to rush this through ♪
♪
Don't think about it too much ♪
Too much, too much, too much ♪
This is more than just
a new lust for you ♪
I ♪
I know you do ♪
Whoa, oh, ♪
Don't think about it
too much, too much ♪
Too much, too much ♪
There's no need for us
to rush through ♪
[MUFFLED] Hil?
[NORMALLY] Hil.
They moved LaMarcus out of the ICU.
He's gonna be okay.
Come on.
[EASY MCCOY'S "DÉJÀ VU"]
Oh, yeah ♪
♪
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah ♪
[INDISTINCT BROADCAST AUDIO]
[SIGHS]
- Dad?
- Yeah.
Hilary just texted.
LaMarcus is alert and talking.
Oh, thank God.
Where's Mom?
She spent the night
at the hospital with Hilary,
and then she went straight to work.
Geoffrey took her some clothes.
Are you ready for your
meeting with Quentin?
- Yeah, I am.
- Good.
I'm so proud of you and Will
teaming up, working together.
Yeah, I know.
Who would have ever thought?
[BOTH LAUGH]
And how you're navigating your job,
staying on track with your sobriety?
I mean, who knows?
Maybe I could talk to your mother
about getting your doors back soon.
Wait. Yeah. That would be amazing.
[LAUGHS]
- Shall we get this over with?
- Right, yeah.
After you.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
Morning, Will.
What up, G?
Hey, you heard the update on LaMarcus?
Yeah. Happy to hear the good news.
Yeah, man.
Definitely makes me feel like
I made the right choice.
You know, that sports life can
switch up on you like that.
[SIGHS]
Uh, anyways, I gotta get out of here.
Got a meeting with Quentin.
Look, with everything
that's been going on,
I haven't really been able
to check in.
Hey, man, I'd love to chop it up,
but me and C are kind of
running a little late, so
Well, it won't take too long.
Just hoping you could shed some light
on what happened the other night.
I mean, you heard Frederick.
That kind of sums it up.
[CHUCKLES] Why don't you sum it up?
I mean, nothing too wild.
Just things kind of happened fast.
You know how it gets.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Will, was Frederick involved
in something I should know about?
[TENSE MUSIC]
Can't think of anything.
♪
[CHUCKLES]
Have a good meeting.
Thanks, G.
♪
Hey.
Joan.
You working, thinking,
or taking a nap?
It's been a night.
Ugh, time flew.
I forgot you were even coming today.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Well, I'm here.
What's going on?
I found an artist.
Well, she found me.
I haven't met her yet.
It's exceptional.
Right?
Her name is Destiny.
Where does she study?
Her grandma's garage.
Mm-hmm.
Her background is
unconventional, for sure.
I think she might be
the new Neeman fellow.
Then do it.
You have been given
this position for a reason.
Trust your gut.
That hasn't been easy.
What's going on with you?
Close the door.
♪
Hey, sweetie. Come on in.
How is he?
He's gonna be doing a whole lot better
now that you're here.
He's been asking for you.
I'm gonna give you two some time.
Thanks, Mrs. Alton.
Hey, you.
Hey, you.
- [GRUNTS]
- Baby, don't do anything.
Let me do all the work.
Did you get some sleep?
Hey, my mom told me
you was here all night.
Yeah.
Where else would I be?
We never got a chance to talk
about what was on your mind
before all this.
We don't need to talk about that.
The only thing that matters now
is you getting better.
This condition is
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
I I've been living
with it my whole life,
and I had no idea.
[SOFT MUSIC]
They wanna do open heart surgery.
I I just don't know.
Baby,
we gotta do whatever it takes.
When I saw you on that field,
I was so scared.
Now, what is up with
all that sadness in here?
Come on now, Hilary. None of that!
- Hey, Mr. Alton. Sorry.
- Don't be sorry.
Be positive, because that is exactly
what LaMarcus needs right now.
Am I right, son?
Yeah, I was just
reassuring Hilary I'm okay.
You are more than okay.
You are a miracle, boy.
In fact, the agents
are talking timeline.
LaMarcus, you'll be back
on that field ASAP.
- Yeah, you bet.
- What?
You died on that field.
Your heart stopped.
Are y'all delusional?
God did not give us a spirit of fear.
- I defy the odds, baby.
- Doug, what's up, man?
I'm here with him right now.
Yeah, let me put him on.
It's Doug.
[LAUGHS]
Hey, Doug.
Just resting up.
We'll be back on the field in no time.
- That's right.
- Yeah, I'm ready.
I'll be ready.
He kissed her?
Hey, I do not need my staff
to know my business.
I mean, with all this stuff
going on with Hilary,
and now this?
How are you even here at work?
It's a good distraction.
And you know what?
I am trying not to overreact.
In my head,
I know this kiss is nothing.
It's just Erika being Erika.
But that does not mean
that you need to dismiss how you feel.
Thank you for saying that.
Phil is your husband,
and you had to hear
about this from her.
- Mm-hmm.
- [SCOFFS]
I'm getting upset.
You know, it's
it's actually just been hard
to even trust myself these days.
I mean, between overlooking
Carlton's problems
and then this whole thing with Phil,
my head just feels crazy.
I got you.
- One pull. Knock the edge off.
- Girl.
- Can't even smell it.
- [SCOFFS]
I'm in the office. Put it away.
- Mm-mm.
- Okay.
You need to relieve this.
How about a girls' night out?
I'll set it up.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
Are you sure Geoffrey
doesn't sense anything?
I mean, he's Geoffrey.
For all I know, he could be
sitting outside right now.
Look, that's not helpful.
My folks are just
starting to trust me.
I I might be getting my doors back.
And if they find out
that we were street racing
Carlton, he's bluffing.
Okay? No one's gonna find out.
- Morning, y'all.
- ALL: Morning.
Big day. Let's get into it.
Everything we're doing
is in preparation
for our culminating event,
Investor Day.
That's where you get the opportunity
to get in front of the moneymakers
that can take your businesses
to the next level.
Starr, how are you looking
with the wastewater nonprofit?
Almost done forming my advisory board.
I'm thinking of asking
a certain duchess
whose name rhymes with Beggin' Barkle.
Okay, feelin' that.
If that's what you want, go for it.
Will, Carlton.
Step up to the plate, young bloods.
[CLEARS THROAT] Well
we present to you all
our lifestyle brand, Blackccess.
It's a term we coined which
stands for "Black access."
It's for those who have
the chance to dream big
And for those who have
the access to make it happen.
So we did
some street marketing downtown.
You know, not to toot our own horns,
but people were
really liking the concept,
especially the part
where 50% of our profits
will go to Black-owned businesses.
Okay, we love the message.
Anybody got any comments, questions?
What's your cost per goods?
Our average cost per shirt
is $6.50 wholesale.
We're gonna be selling these bad boys
for, like, 40, 50 a pop.
[CHUCKLES] Look, feel this.
That's luxury right there, my boy.
Embroidery is about $1.75 per shirt,
plus another $0.50 for packaging.
What's your CPA?
Oh, like an accountant? [LAUGHTER]
Cost per acquisition.
- CPA.
- I-I got this, Will.
With T-shirt sales looking to rise 3%
in the next five years,
we think we can get
a cost per acquisition of under $10.
You know, we know the market's there.
We just need to capitalise on it.
Exactly.
Okay.
So T-shirt prototypes is cool,
but how are we looking
with real inventory
so you could get some cash flow going?
Well, actually,
we've run into some inven
Yeah, our product will
be here, like, any day.
So when we know, you will know.
Okay, you gotta do
a little better than that.
Because the goal is for everyone
to have businesses up
and running and profitable
by the end of the summer.
Clock is ticking.
Dante.
So I'm working on a new device
that can translate over
So what's up with our shirts, man?
I hit your boy up a couple times.
Haven't heard back.
That is Tony.
He just don't be texting like that.
Who doesn't text?
Man, I need an update, Jazz.
Yeah, you're probably
not gonna get that.
Why not?
Bro, it's called a hookup.
He's already advancing
the shirts he has on credit.
Well, that's because we don't have
any startup capital for inventory.
Which, again, I'm sure my dad would be
more than happy to provide.
Look, I already told you
no handouts from Uncle Phil.
Another unilateral decision
made by you,
just like the car racing
and with Frederick.
- You're still on that?
- Yes, I am.
Look, this is easy for you
because your ass isn't the one
on the line.
It was your decision to drag him
out with us to the car race.
And in fact, all your decisions lately
have been leading
to pretty bad places.
Carlton, can we focus on the business?
Oh, right. Yeah, I'm sorry.
You mean the advanced shirts
with no clear arrival time
from bootleg Tony who doesn't
know how to use a cell phone?
Dude, Tony, he just works
on his own time, okay?
Promise he's good for it, Will.
Chill.
Look, we agreed
apparel is my department.
I said I'll handle it.
So handle it.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
[SIGHS]
You know, you were right.
We need to get more work of our own,
clear of Erika's firm.
Might be time to cut ties completely.
Something going on?
She told Viv about the kiss.
[SUCKS TEETH]
Yeah. I should have said something.
I just thought if I kept my head down
and focused on the work
Well
Don't don't say I told you so.
Never that, man.
Look, if I know you and Viv,
you'll get through this.
It's hard to do that
when she won't even talk to me.
I can't exactly advise you
on marital affairs.
The business?
If you do cut ties with Erika's firm,
you're gonna need a big client
to fill that gap, you know?
Exactly.
So this big development,
I checked it out.
And like you said,
it's got the potential
to bring some serious money.
Might even be a game changer
for the community.
So what's the rub?
Omar Campbell.
He isn't convinced I'm a good fit.
Thinks it's too messy for me.
If that mall ever gets built.
Opposition continues
to build momentum.
Lots of community politics.
Okay, so what do you think?
I think if someone's
gonna get this job,
it needs to be in the right hands.
And I'm not scared of messy.
[LIGHT MUSIC]
♪
Well, we started this firm to disrupt.
Let's go get our hands dirty.
♪
Yo, Tony, this is Will, man.
Jazz's boy.
Yeah, man, I'm just hitting you
back about that shirt order.
You haven't gotten back to me.
I need a ETA on that, ASAP.
All right, man. Hit me back.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
[SIGHS]
- Surprise!
- Hey.
- Hey.
- [BOTH LAUGH]
What's up? What are you doing here?
Well, I know it's been a lot
with LaMarcus and everything.
And I have a day off
from work and training,
and it's a beautiful day
for the beach.
The beach?
And I have another surprise.
- Hey, y'all.
- Hey.
We can have a double date!
A double date?
How, uh, amazing.
[TENSE MUSIC]
[ELEVATOR DINGS]
[INDISTINCT PA ANNOUNCEMENTS]
Jazz.
What are you doing here?
Look, I don't want any trouble.
I know you got
all the support that you need.
I just wanted to check on you,
just to make sure that you was good.
And my mom's coconut bars.
Her and Pops wish the best.
That's really sweet.
Tell them thanks.
Also
I just wanted to let you know
that the other night,
that was all me, okay?
I didn't mean no disrespect.
You were right.
When things get real, I run.
That kiss, that was just me
fucking things up
like I always do.
Nothing more.
- Right, nothing more.
- [CLEARS THROAT]
I think you should go.
I think Ms. Girl is
tired of waiting on you.
Bye, Jazz.
[MELLOW MUSIC]
Didn't I say stay in the car?
How'd you even get up here?
♪
[WHISTLES]
Damn, Lisa. That's a lot of stuff.
Trunks are like purses.
If you have the room, you fill it up.
You know what they say
about guys with big trunks.
They get to carry everything.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
Hey.
- Let's get to this beach.
- Okay.
Every day is a victory lap ♪
I run the team top of my class ♪
I do the race, I do the dash ♪
Whatever it takes,
I'm getting this cash ♪
Yeah, this this is good.
I mean, splitting up wasn't
exactly what we had in mind
for our double date, but
Nah, we don't need
Carlton killing our vibe.
[SIGHS] Sure.
I don't even wanna talk about it.
Okay.
You know, it's like
he knows corporate lingo
and price points, but I bring
shit to the table too.
Look, Quentin saw
something in you both.
And if you're gonna do
business together,
you gotta find a way
to work through it.
You know, I'm starting to see
why people always say,
separate business from family.
I made some homemade brownies.
Try some.
I promise they're not laced.
Well, he's just so impulsive.
And he won't even admit
to what he doesn't know.
I'm not the enemy.
Okay, from what you've
told me about Will,
he leads with his heart.
That's not a bad thing.
His heart and his ego.
You know, he's always trying to
make things harder for himself
because he just always
has something to prove.
Uh-huh. Yeah.
God, it's not that hard
to just separate
your feelings
from business decisions, right?
What the
You need to calm down and chill.
- Did you just
- Yeah, I did.
What are you gonna do about it?
Give me that bottle. Oh, my God!
- [LAUGHS]
- Amira?
- Give me the bottle.
- No, no, you're too slow.
Come get it from me.
If you want it, come get it.
- You wanna
- You want it, come get it.
You wanna play football
or boogie board?
- Yeah, come on, come on.
- Yeah, sure.
What are we doing? What are we doing?
- Wait. Will!
- Come on!
I know niggas hatin',
I know niggas hatin' ♪
Regardless I made it,
so why does it matter? ♪
Every day is a victory lap ♪
Every day, every day ♪
- [CROWD SHOUTING]
- we're losing our community!
Gentrification is not the same thing
as urban renewal.
And me, along with everybody here,
- has seen the changes.
- Real talk.
I grew up here
and can barely recognise
what made this place so special.
It's messier than I thought.
The church
where I was baptised is gone.
Now it's condos
and a health food store
with $10 carrots.
While we out here struggling.
Can't afford to buy food or pay rent.
And you're exactly what
this community is made up of.
The time has come for us
to stand united and say enough.
- We're not taking this. Come on.
- Fine, fine.
I'll say it enough.
I grew up here too,
running these streets
before y'all were even born.
And I'm sick of hearing
the same tired excuses
to stop progress.
So the voices of the people
are being dismissed as excuses now?
Don't act like this is about
your concern for your people.
This is about your concern
for your city council election.
We're losing our community!
- Damn crabs in a barrel.
- [ALL SHOUTING]
- What'd he say?
- Did you get that?
Omar Campbell thinks
South LA is a barrel,
and he wants out.
That's not what I said.
If I don't invest in this community,
who's gonna invest?
- [CROWD BOOING]
- If I may, please. Please.
Okay, okay, okay, okay, everybody.
Please, forgive
Mr. Campbell's rough edges.
He's a working man, not a politician.
Now, no one here is wrong
to have their guard up
with all the damage
that's been done over the years.
Change is never easy.
But it's inevitable.
- Gentrification is not change.
- I know, I know.
Hear me out.
Now, Campbell Square is about us.
And Omar Campbell is
the people's developer.
His project will put money
in minority hands at every level
and create jobs that will be here
long after the scaffolding is gone.
And to make sure everyone is heard,
there will be regular forums
open to everyone.
None of this will be done in secret.
I never said shit about open forums.
One of the many reasons you need me.
Mr. Banks, what is your
relationship to this project?
Are you an investor?
No.
Philip Banks and Associates
is the legal counsel
representing the
Campbell Square development.
[CROWD MUTTERING]
Any questions?
[ALL TALKING AT ONCE]
- Are you all ready?
- Yeah.
I think we should do me and Lisa
- versus Carlton and Amira.
- Bet that.
No, we're gonna show you
how it's done,
girls against boys.
Hoes, listen up ♪
- Yes.
- Go and get your money ♪
Never ask a man for none ♪
'Cause if he ain't got a bank roll ♪
You can kick his ass
back to them stank hoes ♪
- Yo, yo!
- Here you go ♪
- So just play it cool ♪
- Fuck, Carlton!
If he try to sell you dreams ♪
I got it.
- Gotta cut 'em off quick ♪
- Okay!
- Give me the ball.
- Will.
[GRUNTS]
Five down, guys. Really?
I mean, are you guys even trying?
This is just fucking sad
at this point.
Yeah, I'm a little
embarrassed for them.
Truly, same.
Get it, get it ♪
I'ma show you hoes how to get it ♪
I'ma show, show you how to get it ♪
[LAUGHTER]
What are you doing?
It's called hustling.
- Maybe you should try it.
- Okay.
Game point. You ready?
Let's go.
- You, you, you!
- Mine.
Over.
- [GRUNTING]
- Mine.
I got it. I got it. [GROANS]
[BOTH SCREAMING] Fuck!
Hustle, huh?
I said I got it.
See, that's the problem.
You don't trust me.
Yeah, because when you say you got it,
you don't actually got it, Will.
Everything doesn't have
to go your way, Carlton.
Yo, yo, maybe it's time
you guys take a break from each other.
- Yeah, it's been time.
- Agreed.
You having as much fun as I'm having?
Time of my life.
I'm gonna yeah.
- Will!
- Carlton! Babe.
[ELIJAH FOX'S "HOLD ON ME"]
♪
Waking up with the rising sun ♪
There's a love like that ♪
We went out last night ♪
It was pouring rain ♪
But we made it back ♪
Ooh.
You look amazing.
Thank you.
And where are you going
looking so amazing?
Treating myself
to a night out with my girls.
You know, I don't want us
to stay angry like this.
And with everything that's been
going on with LaMarcus,
we haven't had a lot of time.
[SIGHS]
I promise you, it was nothing.
End of story.
Can we talk?
All I want is one night to myself.
No pressure, no drama.
Of course.
When you let me down ♪
But come back around,
is it destiny? ♪
You ♪
Yeah, you really got a hold on me ♪
His project will put money
in minority hands
at every level
- Hey.
- Hey.
Long after the
- Hey, Daddy.
- Hey, honey bee.
What happened to family dinner?
Well, the boys should be home soon.
Your mother is out,
and Ashley is at a sleepover.
So looks like it's just us.
Oh.
I'm not sure about dinner, though.
Hmm. Let me get in here.
[MELLOW MUSIC]
I wanna see them hips swing ♪
[ALL CHEERING]
Girl, we are outside!
BOTH: Yes!
Strong and satisfying,
just like I like my men.
Girl, this tequila is everything
that I needed tonight.
Whoo! Yeah!
What up, bitches?
Oh, my God. Who invited Steph?
It was clear you needed
an actual turn-up.
It's about to be
a different kind of night.
- Oh, no.
- Whoo-hoo!
Oh, hey, girl. Ah! So good to see you.
Yo, where the shots at?
We already got our drinks.
Oh, no, no. We gonna need more.
Wait, why are y'all standing here like
you're in line at the DMV?
Because we are chilling.
Oh, no. We getting it in.
- Come on. Whoo!
- Yes!
- No, no.
- Dance floor.
- Let's go. Whoo!
- Let's go.
We were so comfortable.
We had the best spot at the bar.
What are we talking about?
I'll be in my best tonight ♪
[SIGHS] It's called girl dinner.
Um
how's LaMarcus hanging in?
[SIGHS]
He's good,
considering his condition.
Considering his daddy.
Well, following in Lamont Alton's
pro football footsteps can't be easy.
He just wants him to get
back on the field so bad.
But he's not ready.
I know it's not my place
to speak up on it.
Hey, it is always your place
to speak your mind, honey bee.
And if anybody tells you otherwise,
I'll deal with them.
I don't know.
I just don't wanna add any
additional stress to his life.
Plus, I haven't been
so perfect either.
None of us are.
You're gonna make mistakes,
but that doesn't mean
you don't love him.
You just keep putting in the work,
showing up when he needs you most.
You know?
It's gonna be okay.
Thanks, Daddy.
[SOFT MUSIC]
♪
Um, think we could have a man dinner?
[LAUGHS]
[ALL SCREAMING]
[MARY J. BLIGE'S "FAMILY AFFAIR"]
You got them Megan knees!
[LAUGHTER]
'Cause you know
we gots to get it crunk ♪
Mary J. is in the spot tonight ♪
And I'ma make it feel all right ♪
Make it feel all right,
come on, baby ♪
Wait, wait, wait. [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Let loose and set your body free ♪
Oh, whoa ♪
Leave your situations at the door ♪
So when you step inside,
jump on the floor ♪
Let's get it crunk up on ♪
Have fun up on up in this dancery ♪
We got ya'll open ♪
Now ya floatin' ♪
So you gots to dance for me ♪
ALL: Don't need no hateration ♪
Holleration in this dancery ♪
Let's get it percolating ♪
While you're waiting ♪
So just dance for me ♪
It's only gonna be
about a matter of time ♪
Before you get loose
and start to lose your mind ♪
Cop you a drink ♪
Go ahead and rock your ice ♪
ALL: 'Cause we're celebrating
no more drama in our life ♪
With a Dre track pumpin',
everybody jumpin' ♪
Go ahead and twist your back ♪
And get your body bumpin' ♪
I told you, leave your
situations at the door ♪
So grab somebody and get
your ass on the dance floor ♪
[MELLOW MUSIC]
♪
Sorry I ruined the day.
There's still time to turn it around.
But you are gonna have to work for it.
Hmm. Cool with that.
Okay.
What is ROI?
You're kidding, right?
Switching to something new
can be a lot,
but you cannot fake your way
through this.
Hmm.
Look, every time you get the answer,
we'll take something off.
Return on investment.
Okay. [LAUGHING]
- Let's go.
- Okay, someone is motivated.
Um, equity.
[SIGHS] Equity
Come on. That's not fair. [LAUGHS]
Uh, ownership interest in a business.
[BOTH LAUGH]
♪
Okay.
♪
Will
[LAUGHS]
Wait! I have more questions.
Mm-mm. Lesson's over.
[GRUNTING]
What the hell are you doing?
Just testing out the machinery.
Please, please stop.
Listen, no matter what your dad
or your agent say,
you need time to heal.
- Come on.
- [SIGHS]
[PANTING]
Are you okay?
"Damaged goods.
Who's next up to replace
LaMarcus Alton?"
Why are you reading this?
Are they wrong?
[SOFT APPREHENSIVE MUSIC]
I can't even walk to the bathroom.
You are one of the best players.
Period.
I'm not ready
to give up the only thing
I've known my whole life.
The world will wait for you.
I gotta get back on that field.
♪
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Thank you, handsome.
- Hey, no problem, baby.
Ooh, he trying to be
my fourth husband.
- [LAUGHTER]
- Ooh.
Speaking of fine men,
tell the girls
about the hot young chef.
No, that was supposed to be private.
Well, it's public now, bitch.
Pull him up.
Ooh.
Look how big he is.
I mean, you ain't
walking right for a week.
[LAUGHTER]
That's true.
Ooh, love that one. And that one. Mmm.
[ENGINE REVS]
[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]
♪
Look, I know how important
Blackccess is to you.
But you gotta get out
of your own head.
You are so uptight right now, babe.
It's because I need this to work.
I've run out of more chances.
I'm afraid Will is gonna
mess up this opportunity.
[SIGHS]
You know, the old me would totally
take a hit right about now.
You wanna stop by an NA meeting?
Or maybe we don't.
How about another kind of high?
♪
You know, your race the other night
was so fucking sexy.
I wish you were the one driving
and I could have ridden shotgun.
We're here together right now.
Mm-hmm.
No. Faster.
[ENGINE REVVING]
- Faster.
- Okay.
[ENGINE REVVING]
I see the light of dawn ♪
Faster.
Don't need to fight alone ♪
Don't save the world on your own ♪
Don't miss your flight in
the morning ♪
[LAUGHS]
Just free your mind and come home ♪
Thank y'all for rescuing me tonight.
- That's what we're here for.
- Mm-hmm.
Ooh, and I needed it.
I just haven't had the energy
to even talk to Phil.
Well, you can't talk to your
husband about everything.
I also don't have the energy
to do anything else
with Phil either.
How long has it been?
Two months.
And until I feel trust again,
I'm just not feeling it.
Take your time.
I thought we were over all
the dumb shit in our marriage.
But here I am,
arguing with my husband
over another woman.
Wait, how come I don't remember
this chick from Howard?
Because you never went to class.
[LAUGHTER]
Wait, what's her last name?
Baker.
Erika "bitch-ass" Baker.
Sounds like she needs
her bitch ass whupped.
Where she live at?
[LAUGHTER]
[SIGHS]
All marriages go through
rough patches.
Hmm.
Posing on Instagram.
Meanwhile, shit's falling
apart in the background.
Mm-hmm.
But just keep smiling
and show up for work
and show up for your family.
Hold up.
I found two Erika Bakers in LA.
She live downtown?
- That's her.
- Bingo.
Let's roll up.
That's right.
Let's go bust up some shit.
So how come we're not moving?
Yo, I can't even feel my feets.
[LAUGHTER] I can't even feel my feet.
That part.
I don't know how we gonna get there.
Oh, God.
I'll beat her up next week. [LAUGHTER]
- I wish I wore
- Can she come to us?
Girl. [LAUGHTER]
[DYLAN ATLANTIS' "KNOW MYSELF"]
♪
Ah, ah ♪
Ah, ah ♪
Oh, yeah, it's crazy ♪
You can give me love ♪
Or this trust that I'm craving ♪
Baby, ain't it crazy? ♪
What I would give up ♪
Just to know if I make it ♪
I got high hopes ♪
If I'm living good,
then I hope I die ♪
So baby, I got high hopes ♪
But it always ends the same ♪
Hope the pain won't last long ♪
What a shame ♪
Ah, ah ♪
I'll do anything ♪
Just to know myself ♪
What a shame ♪
Home with ten minutes to spare.
I haven't missed it yet,
and I don't plan to.
It's not gone unnoticed.
G, actually, um, do you have a sec?
Always.
The other night,
when you picked us all up
We were street racing.
I was sober,
but the pressure
to keep spinning lies,
it feels like the old me,
and I don't wanna
go back to that place.
It takes a big man
to come clean on his own accord.
[SOFT MUSIC]
Also [SIGHS]
I don't wanna come between
you and Frederick, but
You leave Frederick to me.
♪
[DOOR CLICKS]
[SIGHS]
Oh. Well, you didn't have
to wait up for me.
Couldn't sleep until
I knew you were home safe.
Ah. Well, I am.
Did you have fun?
I did.
And I was hoping that we could talk,
but as I can see,
this probably isn't a good time.
It isn't.
So tomorrow?
Mm-hmm.
♪
What's up?
Look, if we're gonna be partners,
we can't be beefing.
Yeah, or this whole thing's
over before we even started.
I mean, you're already
boardroom ready.
Uncle Phil had you buying stock
when you were in diapers.
You know, I was inconsolable
when I learned
LEGO was a privately-held company.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
I'm playing catch-up,
but I'll get there.
Trust me.
[SIGHS]
Don't beat yourself up.
If the tables were turned,
it's not like I'd get on the court
and start dunking right away.
Or at all.
Don't gas it.
[LAUGHS]
[SIGHS]
I just need to win
on my own terms, no handouts.
It's important to me.
But I'll do the work to get there.
That's fair.
Look, Q's taking a chance
on the both of us.
It's not like there's a line of people
wanting to see me succeed right now.
I need this to work too.
So no matter what,
we're in this together.
[MELLOW MUSIC]
[TRUCK BEEPING]
[HORN HONKS]
[DOORBELL RINGING REPEATEDLY]
I appreciate the fluffing,
baby, but I think they're good.
They don't need to be good.
They need to be camera ready.
Perception is everything.
Even if you aren't ready
for a comeback,
the world needs to think that you are.
[SIGHS] Okay.
[JUSTIN STARLING AND NEBULUV'S
"HIGH LIFE"]
I want a party in the head ♪
Ready to change the narrative?
But I can't even pay my bills ♪
Okay, smile.
Oh, no, no, no ♪
Yeah, that's good.
"Thank you for your prayers.
Stronger than ever."
Voilà.
Living that high life ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
We're already getting comments.
Good night ♪
Living that high life ♪
Whoo!
Let's see it.
- Hey!
- Yo!
See?
Told you Jazzy boy would come through.
Wait, these look dope.
- And you doubted your boy.
- [LAUGHS]
Give me my props. [LAUGHS]
Um, how many shirts
did you order, Will?
Just 100.
That's what we talked about, right?
Yeah, we only do bulk, baby boy.
Wait, so that's 50 shirts a box
20 boxes?
Oh, we got 1,000 shirts.
Payment's due in seven days.
Hey, do y'all mind if I hold one?
Blackccess.
I like that.
[TENSE MUSIC]
All right. I'll check y'all later.
At least we got inventory.
How are we supposed to move
1,000 shirts in a week, Will?
999, actually.
Oh, you gotta love a hookup.
♪
[INDISTINCT BROADCAST]
[SHOWER RUNNING]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
♪