Bel-Air (2022) s03e07 Episode Script
Black Lotus
1
Previously on "Bel-Air"
Our relationship
always takes a back seat.
I just don't want to be that couple
that starts talking less.
We need to prioritize ourselves first.
Staking your entire firm's
future on Omar Campbell,
it's a huge mistake.
Gentrification is not the
same thing as urban renewal.
Can't afford to buy food or pay rent.
I represent Omar Campbell's
legal interests,
- and he wants to buy Charlie's.
- It's not for sale.
You keeping this place open means
something more to this
community than you realize.
If you sell,
what hope do the rest have?
Are you always this fucking helpful,
or is showing off your
ass for T-shirt sales
the only way you
can pull his attention?
You should leave.
Today is really hard.
It's the anniversary
of my sister's death.
I didn't know.
Geoffrey.
Penelope.
Sorry, Mom.
You know, my granddad used to say,
the ultimate measure of a man is not
where he stands in moments
of comfort and convenience
But where he stands
in times of controversy.
[MELLOW MUSIC]
♪
In a few hours, we'll be
touching down in Punta Mita!
Mmm, I can almost
taste the margaritas.
- Mmm!
- No doubt.
I'm so glad Annie and
Lamont agreed to come,
after all they've been
through with LaMarcus.
You know, as excited as I am,
this is the first time
we're leaving Carlton alone
since his rehab.
Baby, he's going to be fine.
And speaking of fine,
look at my wife and her blonde hair.
- Oh!
- [LAUGHS]
Did I go too far?
Oh, hell, no. I'm serious, babe.
Look at you. Look, look, look.
I see everything
a man could possibly want in a woman.
Phil.
Nope, nope, nope.
Look how beautiful you are.
Your skin glows like your
heart holds a piece of the sun.
And those lips mmm.
Sweeter than honey.
I'm the luckiest man in the world.
♪
Now, remember,
Ashley's staying with Hilary,
but we're only going for this weekend.
Yes, Mom.
You've left me at home alone
many times before.
I promise you don't have to worry.
- [DOOR CLOSES]
- Good.
'Cause your mother and I will
be in "do not disturb" mode.
Oh, but we expect a check-in
call every single night.
Relax, Aunt Viv.
I'm an excellent chaperone.
Ah, ah, ah.
Thank you, but this goes for you, too.
Anyway, Geoffrey's got it handled.
Now, baby, if I don't
get you downstairs,
we are never going to leave.
Oh, OK. Come on.
- Bye, baby.
- Mwah!
- Bye.
- Mwah.
- Love you.
- I'll be great.
Have a great time.
You heard her.
No funny business.
Geoffrey, relax.
We're going to be on
our best behavior.
- Yeah, like always.
- Hmm.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
[WHISPERING] Damn.
Well, there goes our hang.
No, no, no, we're still gonna
have the girls over.
We just got to get
Geoffrey out the house.
[DOORBELL RINGING CONTINUOUSLY,
KNOCKING AT DOOR]
OK, OK. I'm coming.
- Jesus.
- [KNOCKING CONTINUES]
Omar, come in.
I wasn't expecting you.
- Have you seen the news?
- [DOOR CLOSES]
Yolonda Porter is
still stirring up shit.
Oh, I met Yolonda.
Yeah, that's Jazz's friend.
Uh, Will, Omar Campbell.
Omar, this is my nephew,
who I told you about.
Yeah, it's good
to meet you, young man.
Yo, man. How you doing, man? You good?
Uh, so what's going on
with Yolonda Porter?
Uh, sorry, Will.
Don't have a lot of time here.
Listen, why don't we
talk in my office?
[WHIMSICAL MUSIC]
These lunatics have chained
themselves to bulldozers.
I know.
Construction is halted completely.
Every day is costing me
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Fuck! What are my options?
Well, none that won't risk
alienating the allies
- you do have.
- [SCOFFS]
I've tried to handle things
your way, not ruffle feathers,
and things aren't getting better.
If they want a fight, I'll fight back.
Well, technically,
they're on private property.
That's criminal
trespassing, obstruction,
maybe even reckless conduct.
Good. Let's go with that.
Fuck the optics.
- Arrest them.
- Wait, wait.
It's not it's not that easy.
You said you had connections.
I need you to do your job,
or I'll find a lawyer who can.
But, yeah, enjoy your vacation.
[EASY MCCOY'S "DEJA VU"]
[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]
♪
Oh, yeah ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
People trying to weigh us down ♪
Black and proud, I say it now ♪
- Hey. What up, Snazz?
- [CHUCKLES]
- What's up, Yolonda?
- What's up?
Hey, look. Uh.
Brand-new Blackccess,
fresh off the printer.
Pretty dope. Pretty dope.
Hey, uh, right now
is not the best time, though.
- Yeah.
- [DOOR OPENS]
- What up, Jazz?
- Yeah, what's up, Terrell?
I appreciate you for coming by.
Thanks for opening up your spot.
Oh, of course. Anytime.
- So, what's going on?
- Well
What's going on is your
uncle's client Omar Campbell
is shutting down peaceful
protests, silencing the people.
Uncle Phil?
Well, I definitely got
to stay for this.
[TENSE MUSIC]
[FLAMENCO MUSIC]
♪
OK.
[SIGHS]
Well, the deed is done.
Oh, I know that was hard.
The activists have been unchained
and everyone else peacefully
removed, no violence.
It doesn't make me feel
any better about it.
Well, this isn't a great
weekend to be getting away.
- But
- Margaritas?
- Thank you.
- Claro que sí.
It will be great. What do we say?
Life is always going to life,
but we still need to focus on us.
You guys, this place
is absolutely gorgeous.
- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah.
I mean, it's just what we needed.
We cannot thank y'all
enough for this invite.
We've been living at the hospital
ever since LaMarcus's surgery.
Well, we all needed this right now.
- Sure do.
- Mm-hmm.
- Uh, Annie.
- Hmm?
You know we're only here for two days.
Yeah, but I need options.
There's like some bricks
in there, too, brother.
[LAUGHTER]
Viv?
- [GASPS] Tiana!
- What? Caleb?
What? It's been ages!
- Hey, guys.
- [SQUEALING]
- Hey, frat.
- What up, frat?
How are you doing?
- Good to mwah.
- Oh, good to see you.
Yeah, I'd like to introduce
you to our friends
and future in-laws
this is Annie and Lamont.
- Hey, Annie.
- What's up?
Lamont's frat, too.
So, now, how do you
all know each other?
Oh, we met at an Alpha
convention years ago.
Yeah, and Tiana and I,
we just hit it off.
Anyway, what are y'all doing here?
We come here a couple of times a year
just to recharge, you know?
- Yeah, we love this place.
- Yes.
I mean, and it helps keep
the spark alive,
- ain't that right, baby?
- Owie!
- Yes, baby.
- I felt that.
[LAUGHTER]
So now we got someone to kick it with.
- Yeah.
- Great.
Before we have a lot of fun,
I better call up
the kids just to make sure
Oh, no, mama, no.
There'll be no checking on the kids,
- not unless it's an emergency.
- Exactly.
We left our twin terrors
at home with the nanny.
Huh.
Our mantra when we get away
- BOTH: Fuck them kids.
- Oh!
- [LAUGHS]
- Say it with us.
Come on.
ALL: Fuck them kids.
No, say it with your chest. Come on.
- [LAUGHS]
- ALL: Fuck them kids!
- That's right.
- Shit.
Omar Campbell is trying to buy up
every business on the block
like he tried with Charlie's Vinyl.
Me and a few other
businesses are gathering
- resources for legal help.
- Wait. Well, hold on.
Omar tried to buy Charlie's?
Yes.
And when his mall is built,
he knows that the price
of everything around here
is about to skyrocket.
And your uncle tried
to get Jazz to sell.
Hold on. Philip Banks is your uncle?
He even tried to convince
Jazz that it was a good idea.
But he isn't rolling over that easy.
Hey, good for you, Jazz.
Not everybody can be bought.
- Enough is enough!
- Stay strong, Black man.
And we need to keep
gathering signatures.
If we can get enough for a referendum,
we can get a judge
to halt construction
until the issue can be decided
at the ballot box.
I appreciate your
political hustle and all that,
but it's time to turn up the heat.
Mm, exactly, that part.
I'm with you, T.
- Jazz.
- Let 'em know, brother!
- This is our neighborhood!
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Um
- What's up?
Look, bro, I can talk to Uncle Phil.
I've seen what he does for people.
He just wants what's
best for everybody.
You know that, right?
Your uncle wants what's
best for his client,
not me.
And, look, I get it.
That's your family.
- Yeah, but you are, too, bro.
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Look, man
I just don't want you caught up
in what we're about to do, OK?
[TENSE MUSIC]
Get up out of here, bro. Go home.
So we'll choose courage
over fear every day
in the face of repression
and oppression.
- [APPLAUSE]
- Yeah, yeah.
♪
Boom!
Got us a little sweet, a little salty.
All stocked up for later.
Yeah, I see that.
[CHUCKLES] Someone thinks
highly of himself.
Hey, chill out. Mind your business.
I see you got big plans
tonight, my boy.
Yeah, well, that's if
I can deal with Geoffrey first.
Man, I really, really
wish you would have came
to that meeting last night.
- Got me fucked up.
- Look, I feel for Jazz.
I really do.
But we're doing our part to help.
I just think there's
two sides to everything.
Yeah, maybe we're on the wrong one.
OK, well, did they talk about the wins
that the project's going to bring?
The jobs, the boost
to local businesses,
the rise in property values.
Oh, you mean Uncle Phil's side?
Yes.
My dad is always
on the right side of history.
That's where
the conversation ends for me.
Come on. I'll grab the drinks.
You got the food.
[SIGHS]
[PENSIVE MUSIC]
♪
So I would ask what
you've been up to, Phil,
but your name is all
in the press lately.
That Campbell Square joint,
man, is getting messy!
When I took on the project,
I believed in what it could do
for South LA.
And now?
My back's against the wall.
My business is riding
on only one client.
And, um, yeah.
Once you cross lines you
never thought you'd cross
You don't even know
where the line is anymore.
- I know that's right.
- Yeah.
It ain't easy building
generational wealth
for your kinfolk and doing
right by your skinfolk.
Now, that responsibility
is a heavy piece.
- Right?
- Yeah.
You try to focus on the greater good,
keep an eye on what's good
for your family's future
Mm-hmm.
Or, hell, just trying
to save a marriage.
You and Viv going through it, brother?
Oh, yeah.
Hey, let's chop it up.
Yeah.
But first, let's get some shots.
- Please.
- Yes.
That part?
- That part.
- Please.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
- Yeah.
- [DOOR OPENS]
Thanks, man.
Hey, Mr. Campbell.
Will Smith, Philip Banks' nephew.
- We met yesterday.
- Yeah, Will.
- Come on in.
- Cool. Thank you, man.
Uh, so I don't want to take up
too much of your time.
I know you're a busy man.
[CHUCKLES] I just wanted
to rap with you
- about something for a second.
- Sure. What's going on?
Uh, yeah, me and my cousin,
we started a business this summer.
It's called Blackccess.
It's a merch line for now,
but half of the profits
go to Black-owned businesses
in South LA.
I love that.
I grew up around the corner.
Saw how limited access
to opportunities and jobs
impacted families
- Huh.
- Including mine.
Well, that's great to hear.
That's great.
I mean, so maybe we could put
our heads together
and actually save Charlie's?
Charlie's Vinyl?
Yeah, it's a business that
Blackccess supports, actually.
You know, Jazz is the homey.
[CHUCKLES]
The neighborhood is changing fast.
Not everyone can keep up.
What, so that means
that the ones that can't
just get left behind?
You have to be able to
understand that on some level.
No, I don't um, I don't think I do.
I bet you have friends back in Philly
who would kill for the
opportunity Phil's given you.
Did you turn it down just
because everyone else
can't have the same thing?
No.
So us wanting better
doesn't make us the bad guys.
[PHONE BUZZING]
Thanks for coming through, Will.
Yeah.
No, we can't do that.
We're on a deadline.
[LAUGHTER]
OK, OK, OK.
Look, you want to know the
secret to a happy marriage?
- Feeling emotionally secure?
- [SCOFFS, LAUGHS]
According to Viv.
No. Two words.
"Multiple orgasms."
[CHUCKLES] Now, that sounds
like a young man's game.
What it sounds like is that
requires a lot of stamina.
And ever since my
back surgery, playboy,
I ain't really feeling it like that.
- You know what I mean?
- Wait, wait, wait. Hold up.
Don't tell me y'all aren't on the V?
Huh?
Man, I started popping
them things in my 30s.
When your lady's pleased,
she makes sure
you're pleased, too, baby.
I got to admit,
it's been a minute for us.
Tiana paid for me
to get a happy ending
this morning from my masseuse.
Word?
- She did what?
- Uh-huh, yeah.
- She watched, too.
- Stop playing.
Yeah, it gets her real freaky.
Why do you think we missed that
breakfast buffet this morning?
Yeah, you're going
to have to let me hold
- a couple of those, playboy.
- By all means, bro.
- Thank you so much.
- I do it all, all right?
I do the Korean ginseng root,
the maca root,
lion's mane, fenugreek, honey pack.
Honey pack's a good one.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
Um, Tiana,
am I seeing what I think I'm seeing?
[CHUCKLES] Yes.
Lots of T&A. This is the nude side.
- Hmm.
- Ooh, hello, ass cheeks.
Ooh.
It's so perfect.
I wonder what he's doing later.
Girl, stop playing.
I'm serious.
When you've been married
as long as we have,
you got to keep things spicy.
[SIGHS] I'm just struggling
to keep it regular.
You can't be afraid to
ask for what you want.
I got a little plaything.
Keeps me very happy.
You mean like a vibrator?
- Oh, I have one of those.
- No.
I mean like a 25-year-old.
[SCOFFS] What? Huh?
I do not have one of those.
Caleb and I opened up our marriage,
and it changed my life.
Girl, you are blowing my mind.
- [CHUCKLING]
- Since we're sharing,
Lamont and I started
experimenting with paddles.
Ooh!
[LAUGHS] And I really
like smacking that ass
- when he's getting naughty.
- Oh, come on, kink!
OK, I'm feeling like
a complete square.
And you're looking like one,
with all those clothes on.
♪
Oh.
Me too.
♪
Oy.
- Yeah, girl!
- [SQUEALS]
[LAUGHTER]
I really have my
own wing, essentially.
Oh, nice.
Not that I've got to use it
much since Frederick got here.
Hey! Hey! Uh, you must be Penelope.
- Yes.
- Hi, I'm Carlton.
Nice to meet you.
Huge fan of your son, by the way.
- He's just, um, great.
- Yes, he is.
And he has a very colorful description
of you guys as well.
So, um, where are you guys
headed for the day?
[GASPS] Have you taken her
to the observatory yet?
Because the view at night is just
I was thinking of ordering dinner in
for all of us, actually.
Oh. OK.
I think, um, Geoffrey is a bit
torn between babysitting me
and you boys, I'm afraid.
Yeah, and I've told him we're good.
So, um, you know, how much of the city
have you gotten to see?
You know, I'd actually really
like to see a bit more of it
before I go home.
Home? Oh.
I can't believe how quickly
the past few weeks have gone.
I know.
Well, uh, this reminds me
of that amazing Jamaican patty place
- you were telling me about.
- Oh.
And I do love
amazing Jamaican patties.
[BRITISH ACCENT] She loves
amazing Jamaican patties.
[LAUGHS] All right.
It's not a bad idea.
But your little friends
best be gone by 11:59 p.m.
No shenanigans.
- You understand?
- Yes, sir.
- [CLEARS THROAT]
- All right.
Shall we?
Where's this wing? I want to see it.
You want to see it?
I want to see your wing, yeah.
I'm not sure if you're ready
for it. [LAUGHS]
I don't believe it.
Paying for your
husband's happy ending?
That's different.
Yeah, so is letting your
wife have a boyfriend.
- I know, right? It's wild.
- What's that about?
And Annie spanks Lamont.
- Oh, he left that part out.
- Mm-hmm.
[LAUGHTER] Mm.
Just when you think you know people.
Full of surprises.
[SIGHS] I mean, Tiana does seem happy.
And Caleb did say that his
sex life's never been better.
I mean, maybe there's something to it.
So, you're saying
What are you saying?
I don't know.
[CLEARS THROAT] We can stay open
flexible.
[LIGHT HIP-HOP MUSIC]
To whatever the weekend brings.
Yeah, let's do that.
- OK.
- [DOORBELL RINGS]
It ain't who you, who you,
who you, who you love ♪
Only do you, do you,
do you, do you love ♪
- [LAUGHS]
- Hey!
Ah.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Good to see you. You look great.
Hi. Thank you.
OK, Lisa.
- We have a surprise for y'all.
- OK.
Baby. You ready?
- Yeah.
- OK.
Three, two, one, bam!
Oh, that's definitely a statement.
Uh, I'm not mad at it.
- How could I be?
- OK.
That was Amira's idea, but
this one, this one was mine.
That makes a lot of sense.
Oh, you also got us
things to wear as well.
OK. Pontelo. Put it on.
I am going to wear this
all over the house.
- [LAUGHS] Will.
- [DOORBELL RINGS]
This is great, though.
Thank you for the shirt.
I love it. Oh, I love it so much.
I'm putting it on right now.
Yeah, no, it fits perfect. I love it.
- Oh, shit. What's up, G?
- Will.
- What's up, man?
- You good?
Damn, we kicking it. [LAUGHTER]
Hey.
It's crazy, man.
Shit.
Um
- [CLEARS THROAT]
- [DOOR CLOSES]
- [WHISTLES]
- Cute outfits, y'all.
Zaire and Jackie.
Uh, yeah, Will told me to pull up.
Didn't realize this
would be a couple thing.
No, what happened to the shorty?
Uh, things fell through.
But, I mean, me and Jackie, we
got off work at the same time,
so I invited her.
- [CHUCKLES]
- Makes sense.
Uh, if that's cool?
If it's a problem, I can bounce.
No, that's no, that's fine.
Look, Lisa, Jackie really came
through for me in Blackccess.
That's the homey
for real, nothing more.
And, look, Jackie,
Lisa is my girl now. OK?
So I'm not saying that you are, but
[SIGHS] You know, ain't nothing
coming between this, baby.
Know what I'm saying?
Take a couple steps back.
- This is stupid.
- Make a clear divide.
- This
- Nothing.
It's fine.
And the way I came at you
at the race was fucked up,
and I'm sorry.
You good.
If I was in your shoes,
I'd check me, too.
Beefing over a boy
is basic and cliché.
Right?
So let's just chill,
and let's have a good time.
Great! OK.
Now that that's settled, um,
you want to hit the pool?
- Let's do it.
- Bet.
- Yeah.
- [CHUCKLES]
- You OK?
- [INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]
OK, so now Jackie is staying?
What the fuck?
Hey, hey, hey.
If they're good, then we're good.
[SIGHS] OK, está bien, whatever.
- All right.
- Shit is weird, Carlton.
So now let's get you in the water.
Let's get you in the water, Ariel.
[RAS FRASER JR.'S "BOUNCE AND GALANG"]
♪
I can definitely see
why you like it here.
It's just like that
little hole-in-the-wall
- I could never drag you out of.
- Hmm.
Well, you can take the boy
out of Brixton, but
[CHUCKLES] Well, you know the rest.
You know, I
I see and I appreciate your
loyalty to the Banks family.
The way you are
with those boys, it's, uh
it's special.
Huh.
♪
Does it get lonely?
I mean, you don't have
a girlfriend, do you?
I've had friends.
Huh.
None of them quite stack up, you know?
Right.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
♪
Yeah, we got juice,
um, sparkling cider [GIGGLING]
- I'll take a water.
- Oh, a dry get-together.
That is something new.
There are other ways to have fun.
How about we play a game
of Heal and Reveal?
- Oh, God, no.
- What's Heal and Reveal?
Well, it is an icebreaker
that we used to play in rehab.
It helps people bond.
Or fight.
How do you play?
Everybody goes around and
shares what they're going
- through that nobody knows.
- Mm.
Or you pick a question.
Yeah, that sounds messy.
[CHUCKLING]
- I like messy.
- We know.
Anyways, Will, would you, uh,
like to go first?
Yes, why not? Let's do it.
Is there, uh, anything that
you want to reveal
or share?
Yeah.
I've been thinking about
a few things lately.
Like what?
Well, like the fact
that we started Blackccess
to be down for the people.
Yet we're chilling
behind these Bel-Air gates.
So of course they don't think
we're riding for them.
Yeah, but where you live
doesn't change
who you are, bro.
It's what you stand for, Philly.
How about you, Lisa?
Is there anything
that you want to share?
[CHUCKLES]
Um
ever since my dad became the
DA, he's been at work nonstop.
So I've had to help out
with my baby brother
way more than I expected.
And I've been killing myself
trying to get these times up
with Nairobi all summer.
- How's that going?
- Not great.
Some days, I'm like, how am I out here
trying to win nationals when it feels
- like I'm fucking drowning?
- Damn, yeah, that's rough.
- That's tough.
- Sorry, Lis.
I didn't know you were
going through that.
You shouldn't have to
deal with that shit alone.
♪
[HIP-HOP MUSIC]
♪
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]
♪
You're beautiful.
- I'm just going to ask.
- Babe, don't mess with it.
Just let them be.
Don't even mess with it.
Just just one little question.
So when did you two, um, you know,
open things up?
♪
We had a lot of therapy,
and we realized
that monogamy was getting
in the way of some
of the freedom we both wanted.
- Freedom to be freaky.
- [CHUCKLES]
So does that mean, uh,
you can just sleep with anyone?
[CHUCKLES] Um, well, we have rules,
but, uh, yeah.
- I'm not mad at that.
- Don't even think about it.
Baby, you the one that
started this conversation!
- I said what I said.
- My guy!
- You said what you said.
- Mm-hmm, so it's done.
Hey, I had the DJ play
a little something for us.
- Oh.
- Oh, word?
- Y'all get ready.
- Ready for what? What?
Oh, he's stretching.
[C-MURDER'S "DOWN FOR MY N'S"]
Oh, shit!
Oh, hold on!
Turn this up!
Come on, now. Hey.
- One time!
- ALL: Oh, shit!
Oh, we got more frat in the house.
- Oh!
- What up, frat?
And I'm down with no limit ♪
I'll ride for the cause ♪
I'm the scene on the tank
with the big, big balls ♪
- Oh!
- Oh!
Snoop Doggy Dog ♪
I'ma make these people
put his name on the wall ♪
And everywhere I go,
I got Mr. Magic here ♪
Because I know that boy don't care ♪
He'll have that red stuff
pouring out your hair ♪
Any given time, any, anywhere ♪
Make 'em bleed is the
motto that I live by ♪
If you mess with me,
it's a must you die ♪
Them haters might go run,
but them haters can't hide ♪
It's like shooting
yourself, it's a suicide ♪
- Ohh!
- [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
One time!
[ALL SHOUTING, CHEERING]
- [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
- That's my baby.
- Come on, man.
- Come on, man.
- Come on, baby.
- Come on, family.
OK.
Uh, let's lighten the mood.
I will pull a question.
'Cause that body's a big dream ♪
Top down, pick her up ♪
Who did you lose your virginity to?
- Ooh.
- [LAUGHS] Damn, man.
What type of fucking
questions are these?
- [CLEARS THROAT]
- You good?
Flaming Hot Cheetos got your tongue?
It doesn't really seem
like a tough question, babe.
Come on, shoot.
Yeah, what's the hold-up, bro?
Was it Lisa?
- Yes, it was Lisa.
- Oh.
Wait, this Lisa?
- Like, ages ago, actually.
- Nice, Carlton.
- So long ago.
- [LAUGHS]
Wait, wait. And y'all cousins?
Damn, I guess money do change people.
I ain't even know Black
people got down like that.
That's freaky.
And did you know, Will?
Look, I'm not trying to know,
I don't want to know,
nor do I want
to discuss this with y'all.
[LAUGHS] Wait, wait.
Hold on, hold on, hold on.
So, am I the only one
who hasn't hooked up
with somebody in this Jacuzzi?
Only Will and Jackie
can answer that one, right?
Did y'all ever fuck?
And if you just slide it out ♪
I'll slide right there, hey ♪
Keep it right here, my side
by side right here, yeah ♪
And if you just slide it
out, I'll slide right there ♪
I guess we all
learned something today.
Yes, we did, Lisa.
OK, great game, guys.
Really good game.
Let's go, uh, drink soda or fucking
I don't know. Look, I need
an actual drink now.
- What?
- Ah!
[CHUCKLES] That's not true, though.
It's true! You ordered
the extra-spicy curry.
That curry nearly killed me.
All right, fair enough.
I was sweating through my shirt.
Yes.
Tears coming out of my eyes,
acting like I loved it.
And you finished the whole damn thing.
- I was trying to impress you.
- Yeah, my brave little ducky.
Mm-mm!
Whoa, I haven't heard that
in years, you know.
- I used to hate it.
- Please. You loved it.
Sure you need to head back so soon?
Yes.
Yes, I have to get back for work.
- I just got Harrods.
- Congratulations.
Yes, yeah.
And no one's going to be
touching my mannequins,
so I got to get back.
I understand.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
All right.
- Stop distracting me.
- What?
- Get out of my face.
- I'm distracting you?
Yes, I'm about to show
you how to play darts.
- Oh, you're about to show me?
- I'm about to
- OK.
- Hit the little red thing.
Hit the board or the bull's eye?
- Oh, I'm sorry.
- What the fuck?
- Sorry.
- Watch yourself, girl!
All right, you need to piss off.
- Calm down.
- You got a problem, bredren?
No one no one has a problem.
Look, that was my bad. I'm sorry.
Hey. We're having a good time.
Hmm. Yeah.
- Having a great time.
- Yeah, so ready to watch me
- Oh, I'm watching.
- Show you how to play darts?
I'm watching you. [CHUCKLES]
I think we going to bounce.
Yeah, that's cool. Got that.
All right, bro. Be safe.
Well, uh
this was fun.
[SIGHS]
Well, that game was something.
[DOOR CLOSES]
Learning you and Lisa used to
smash was definitely revealing.
- Just stop.
- Karaoke.
We should do karaoke. I'm with it!
Lisa, you down?
Hey, no Taylor Swift, Carlton.
Do you always change the subject
when things get uncomfortable?
What are you talking about?
It just seems like you avoid conflict.
And it seems like you love it.
No, I just call things like they are.
You love straddling the fence.
Or maybe I can appreciate
both sides of an issue,
because things aren't
so black and white.
- But sometimes they are, Will.
- Hey, yo, Amira, babe.
- No, baby, I'm
- This
Talking.
[SIGHS]
Look, I'm just saying,
if everybody gets along,
then you never have to pick a side.
Look at the way that you
treat Lisa and Jackie.
OK, Amira, it's fine.
Yo, Carlton, get your girl, bro.
- Will, please.
- Get your girl.
No, if I'm wrong, I'll shut up.
Yes, please. That's the best
idea you had all night,
'cause nobody's feeling
what you're saying.
- You sure about that?
- Carlton!
I mean
she's not entirely wrong.
[CLICKS TONGUE, SCOFFS]
It's all good. I get it.
You would say that.
You're still trying to get some.
Lisa, how about you?
I mean, I did smooth things over
with Jackie earlier so that you
didn't have to be the bad guy.
What?
Sometimes I stuff down how I'm feeling
so we can focus
on what you're going through.
You don't even know
what's going on with her.
You know what?
Fuck this shit, man.
Oh, yeah, walk away.
That's what you do, huh?
[RELAXING MUSIC]
I wonder where Annie and Lamont are.
Mm.
Those blue pills kicked in, so
[CHUCKLES] We won't be seeing
them for the rest of the night.
[LAUGHTER]
Lucky Annie.
[LAUGHS]
Well, we're down to hang.
And, you know, um
he thinks you're very sexy.
Hmm.
- Well, I'm flattered.
- [CHUCKLES]
Why don't you join him?
♪
I'd like that.
♪
Why don't you give Phil some company?
OK.
Why not?
Mm-hmm.
Enjoy.
♪
- Hey.
- Hey.
- You mind if I sit here?
- Not at all.
- How's the water over here?
- Just right.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
♪
[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]
[DOOR OPENS]
You got a fucking problem?
♪
That's what I thought.
Tell your bitch to
save a dance for me.
♪
The fuck are you
going to do with ah!
[COUGHS]
- Mm.
- [CHUCKLING]
Oh, yeah.
Feels good.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Tonight was so much fun.
Who you telling?
Well, um
this is us.
Oh.
Um
nightcap?
[SULTRY MUSIC]
[CHUCKLES]
♪
[DOOR CLOSES]
♪
- [EXHALES DEEPLY]
- Hey.
Hey.
Sorry Amira got carried
away in my defense.
She took it too far.
No, you don't have
to apologize come here.
Lis
I don't want you to hold back with me.
I didn't even know you were
going through all that.
I guess I'm just used to being
the one everybody leans on,
instead of the one doing the leaning.
Hmm.
I can't help you if you don't open up.
OK.
But sometimes I need
you to check on me,
even when I don't ask.
Mm.
Yeah, I can do that.
[SOFT MUSIC]
♪
- Uh, ah, hey.
- Carlton.
- I can come back.
- No, it's OK.
It's getting late, and I have
to change and get out of here.
Mm-hmm.
- Bye.
- See you later.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Look, um
I know Amira can come off as, uh
passionate, but I promise
it comes from a good place.
It's OK. I'm not worried about Amira.
I know exactly where she stands.
But what about you?
What about me?
[CHUCKLES] Carlton,
it's like we've been building
this Blackccess thing all summer,
and you still don't give a fuck
that Uncle Phil
- might be a part of the problem.
- I care.
I'm just trying to give my dad
the benefit of the doubt.
Plus, it's not his fault
Jazz couldn't pay his taxes.
[SCOFFS] You know what?
Maybe I have been on the fence,
searching for some sort of solution
somewhere in the middle.
But right now
the message is very clear.
Hmm.
Handle your business.
What's that supposed to mean, Will?
Nothing that you have to worry about.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
I appreciate you looking out,
but you did not have to go
after Will so hard.
- He's good peoples.
- And so are you.
Hey, we got to check
on our strong friends, too.
You deserve to be your own priority,
unapologetically.
Thanks.
[CHUCKLES]
And as uncomfortable
as the game was, it helped.
[CHUCKLES] Good.
Do you have any lotion?
I'm kind of ashy.
- Yeah, girl, it's in my bag.
- OK.
[SIGHS] Tell me this is not
what I think this is.
♪
- OK, Lisa
- You had everyone out there
revealing secrets about
themselves all night,
and you can't even be honest
with yourself?
OK, it's not what you think.
I just got it. I haven't even used it.
You know what? You're right.
I haven't been honest.
I've been dealing with a lot.
What's going on?
Today
today is the anniversary
of my sister's death.
[SOMBER MUSIC]
♪
[SIGHS DEEPLY]
I'm so sorry.
I know how that kind of
grief can come at you.
♪
We were just really close, and
I miss her a lot.
It's been hard.
Well, if I can lean on you
you can lean on me.
♪
[TOILET FLUSHING]
OK, OK, Lisa.
But promise me
that you won't tell Carlton.
He's getting his strength from me.
It could really mess up his recovery.
Lisa.
♪
[PHIL GROANS SOFTLY]
[VIV INHALES DEEPLY]
[DOOR CLOSES]
[LAUGHTER]
I can't believe we almost
let another couple seduce us.
I mean, it was pretty hot.
Yeah, it was.
I guess I only have
the hots for one man.
I did enjoy watching you
have fun, though.
Yeah, me too.
[JAVIER FERNANDO AND MILES
LIANSON'S "GUAYETEO SOBETEO"]
[SINGING IN SPANISH]
♪
[MOANING]
♪
Maybe we should try
something different.
The balcony?
But what if somebody sees us?
Good.
♪
Got me down bad ♪
You're the reason why I drink ♪
When you pass by ♪
Yeah, bonita,
in the blink of an eye ♪
You must spend
more time when we ♪
Ready?
♪
You never did like a bully.
Don't know what you're talking about.
You know, maybe I could get
a few more vacation days.
Stay a bit longer.
I was hoping you might say that.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
[SISTER NANCY'S "BAM BAM" PLAYS]
A dance for the road?
- You're done, though.
- [LAUGHS]
♪
♪
Wow. [CHUCKLES]
I can't believe that
I'm standing in your room
right now.
Finally.
So
was this your secret plan
to get me up here all along?
[SULTRY MUSIC]
That's all I think about.
♪
Then what are you waiting for?
♪
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
♪
[SPRAY PAINT CAN HISSING]
[OBJECTS SHATTERING]
[ELECTRICITY CRACKLES]
[AIR HISSING]
- Hey, yo, Terrell!
- Hey!
- What the hell are you doing?
- Turning up the heat.
That was not a part of the plan.
The plan's changed.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
♪
Come on, let's go!
Man, come on! Let's go!
♪
[FACESOUL'S "GROW - A COLORS ENCORE"]
♪
Have faith ♪
Journey along ♪
If you don't know ♪
The path is long ♪
But if you try ♪
You'll surely grow ♪
To heal past the sorrow ♪
That been keeping you low, you low ♪
So grow ♪
Previously on "Bel-Air"
Our relationship
always takes a back seat.
I just don't want to be that couple
that starts talking less.
We need to prioritize ourselves first.
Staking your entire firm's
future on Omar Campbell,
it's a huge mistake.
Gentrification is not the
same thing as urban renewal.
Can't afford to buy food or pay rent.
I represent Omar Campbell's
legal interests,
- and he wants to buy Charlie's.
- It's not for sale.
You keeping this place open means
something more to this
community than you realize.
If you sell,
what hope do the rest have?
Are you always this fucking helpful,
or is showing off your
ass for T-shirt sales
the only way you
can pull his attention?
You should leave.
Today is really hard.
It's the anniversary
of my sister's death.
I didn't know.
Geoffrey.
Penelope.
Sorry, Mom.
You know, my granddad used to say,
the ultimate measure of a man is not
where he stands in moments
of comfort and convenience
But where he stands
in times of controversy.
[MELLOW MUSIC]
♪
In a few hours, we'll be
touching down in Punta Mita!
Mmm, I can almost
taste the margaritas.
- Mmm!
- No doubt.
I'm so glad Annie and
Lamont agreed to come,
after all they've been
through with LaMarcus.
You know, as excited as I am,
this is the first time
we're leaving Carlton alone
since his rehab.
Baby, he's going to be fine.
And speaking of fine,
look at my wife and her blonde hair.
- Oh!
- [LAUGHS]
Did I go too far?
Oh, hell, no. I'm serious, babe.
Look at you. Look, look, look.
I see everything
a man could possibly want in a woman.
Phil.
Nope, nope, nope.
Look how beautiful you are.
Your skin glows like your
heart holds a piece of the sun.
And those lips mmm.
Sweeter than honey.
I'm the luckiest man in the world.
♪
Now, remember,
Ashley's staying with Hilary,
but we're only going for this weekend.
Yes, Mom.
You've left me at home alone
many times before.
I promise you don't have to worry.
- [DOOR CLOSES]
- Good.
'Cause your mother and I will
be in "do not disturb" mode.
Oh, but we expect a check-in
call every single night.
Relax, Aunt Viv.
I'm an excellent chaperone.
Ah, ah, ah.
Thank you, but this goes for you, too.
Anyway, Geoffrey's got it handled.
Now, baby, if I don't
get you downstairs,
we are never going to leave.
Oh, OK. Come on.
- Bye, baby.
- Mwah!
- Bye.
- Mwah.
- Love you.
- I'll be great.
Have a great time.
You heard her.
No funny business.
Geoffrey, relax.
We're going to be on
our best behavior.
- Yeah, like always.
- Hmm.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
[WHISPERING] Damn.
Well, there goes our hang.
No, no, no, we're still gonna
have the girls over.
We just got to get
Geoffrey out the house.
[DOORBELL RINGING CONTINUOUSLY,
KNOCKING AT DOOR]
OK, OK. I'm coming.
- Jesus.
- [KNOCKING CONTINUES]
Omar, come in.
I wasn't expecting you.
- Have you seen the news?
- [DOOR CLOSES]
Yolonda Porter is
still stirring up shit.
Oh, I met Yolonda.
Yeah, that's Jazz's friend.
Uh, Will, Omar Campbell.
Omar, this is my nephew,
who I told you about.
Yeah, it's good
to meet you, young man.
Yo, man. How you doing, man? You good?
Uh, so what's going on
with Yolonda Porter?
Uh, sorry, Will.
Don't have a lot of time here.
Listen, why don't we
talk in my office?
[WHIMSICAL MUSIC]
These lunatics have chained
themselves to bulldozers.
I know.
Construction is halted completely.
Every day is costing me
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Fuck! What are my options?
Well, none that won't risk
alienating the allies
- you do have.
- [SCOFFS]
I've tried to handle things
your way, not ruffle feathers,
and things aren't getting better.
If they want a fight, I'll fight back.
Well, technically,
they're on private property.
That's criminal
trespassing, obstruction,
maybe even reckless conduct.
Good. Let's go with that.
Fuck the optics.
- Arrest them.
- Wait, wait.
It's not it's not that easy.
You said you had connections.
I need you to do your job,
or I'll find a lawyer who can.
But, yeah, enjoy your vacation.
[EASY MCCOY'S "DEJA VU"]
[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]
♪
Oh, yeah ♪
Oh, yeah ♪
People trying to weigh us down ♪
Black and proud, I say it now ♪
- Hey. What up, Snazz?
- [CHUCKLES]
- What's up, Yolonda?
- What's up?
Hey, look. Uh.
Brand-new Blackccess,
fresh off the printer.
Pretty dope. Pretty dope.
Hey, uh, right now
is not the best time, though.
- Yeah.
- [DOOR OPENS]
- What up, Jazz?
- Yeah, what's up, Terrell?
I appreciate you for coming by.
Thanks for opening up your spot.
Oh, of course. Anytime.
- So, what's going on?
- Well
What's going on is your
uncle's client Omar Campbell
is shutting down peaceful
protests, silencing the people.
Uncle Phil?
Well, I definitely got
to stay for this.
[TENSE MUSIC]
[FLAMENCO MUSIC]
♪
OK.
[SIGHS]
Well, the deed is done.
Oh, I know that was hard.
The activists have been unchained
and everyone else peacefully
removed, no violence.
It doesn't make me feel
any better about it.
Well, this isn't a great
weekend to be getting away.
- But
- Margaritas?
- Thank you.
- Claro que sí.
It will be great. What do we say?
Life is always going to life,
but we still need to focus on us.
You guys, this place
is absolutely gorgeous.
- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah.
I mean, it's just what we needed.
We cannot thank y'all
enough for this invite.
We've been living at the hospital
ever since LaMarcus's surgery.
Well, we all needed this right now.
- Sure do.
- Mm-hmm.
- Uh, Annie.
- Hmm?
You know we're only here for two days.
Yeah, but I need options.
There's like some bricks
in there, too, brother.
[LAUGHTER]
Viv?
- [GASPS] Tiana!
- What? Caleb?
What? It's been ages!
- Hey, guys.
- [SQUEALING]
- Hey, frat.
- What up, frat?
How are you doing?
- Good to mwah.
- Oh, good to see you.
Yeah, I'd like to introduce
you to our friends
and future in-laws
this is Annie and Lamont.
- Hey, Annie.
- What's up?
Lamont's frat, too.
So, now, how do you
all know each other?
Oh, we met at an Alpha
convention years ago.
Yeah, and Tiana and I,
we just hit it off.
Anyway, what are y'all doing here?
We come here a couple of times a year
just to recharge, you know?
- Yeah, we love this place.
- Yes.
I mean, and it helps keep
the spark alive,
- ain't that right, baby?
- Owie!
- Yes, baby.
- I felt that.
[LAUGHTER]
So now we got someone to kick it with.
- Yeah.
- Great.
Before we have a lot of fun,
I better call up
the kids just to make sure
Oh, no, mama, no.
There'll be no checking on the kids,
- not unless it's an emergency.
- Exactly.
We left our twin terrors
at home with the nanny.
Huh.
Our mantra when we get away
- BOTH: Fuck them kids.
- Oh!
- [LAUGHS]
- Say it with us.
Come on.
ALL: Fuck them kids.
No, say it with your chest. Come on.
- [LAUGHS]
- ALL: Fuck them kids!
- That's right.
- Shit.
Omar Campbell is trying to buy up
every business on the block
like he tried with Charlie's Vinyl.
Me and a few other
businesses are gathering
- resources for legal help.
- Wait. Well, hold on.
Omar tried to buy Charlie's?
Yes.
And when his mall is built,
he knows that the price
of everything around here
is about to skyrocket.
And your uncle tried
to get Jazz to sell.
Hold on. Philip Banks is your uncle?
He even tried to convince
Jazz that it was a good idea.
But he isn't rolling over that easy.
Hey, good for you, Jazz.
Not everybody can be bought.
- Enough is enough!
- Stay strong, Black man.
And we need to keep
gathering signatures.
If we can get enough for a referendum,
we can get a judge
to halt construction
until the issue can be decided
at the ballot box.
I appreciate your
political hustle and all that,
but it's time to turn up the heat.
Mm, exactly, that part.
I'm with you, T.
- Jazz.
- Let 'em know, brother!
- This is our neighborhood!
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Um
- What's up?
Look, bro, I can talk to Uncle Phil.
I've seen what he does for people.
He just wants what's
best for everybody.
You know that, right?
Your uncle wants what's
best for his client,
not me.
And, look, I get it.
That's your family.
- Yeah, but you are, too, bro.
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Look, man
I just don't want you caught up
in what we're about to do, OK?
[TENSE MUSIC]
Get up out of here, bro. Go home.
So we'll choose courage
over fear every day
in the face of repression
and oppression.
- [APPLAUSE]
- Yeah, yeah.
♪
Boom!
Got us a little sweet, a little salty.
All stocked up for later.
Yeah, I see that.
[CHUCKLES] Someone thinks
highly of himself.
Hey, chill out. Mind your business.
I see you got big plans
tonight, my boy.
Yeah, well, that's if
I can deal with Geoffrey first.
Man, I really, really
wish you would have came
to that meeting last night.
- Got me fucked up.
- Look, I feel for Jazz.
I really do.
But we're doing our part to help.
I just think there's
two sides to everything.
Yeah, maybe we're on the wrong one.
OK, well, did they talk about the wins
that the project's going to bring?
The jobs, the boost
to local businesses,
the rise in property values.
Oh, you mean Uncle Phil's side?
Yes.
My dad is always
on the right side of history.
That's where
the conversation ends for me.
Come on. I'll grab the drinks.
You got the food.
[SIGHS]
[PENSIVE MUSIC]
♪
So I would ask what
you've been up to, Phil,
but your name is all
in the press lately.
That Campbell Square joint,
man, is getting messy!
When I took on the project,
I believed in what it could do
for South LA.
And now?
My back's against the wall.
My business is riding
on only one client.
And, um, yeah.
Once you cross lines you
never thought you'd cross
You don't even know
where the line is anymore.
- I know that's right.
- Yeah.
It ain't easy building
generational wealth
for your kinfolk and doing
right by your skinfolk.
Now, that responsibility
is a heavy piece.
- Right?
- Yeah.
You try to focus on the greater good,
keep an eye on what's good
for your family's future
Mm-hmm.
Or, hell, just trying
to save a marriage.
You and Viv going through it, brother?
Oh, yeah.
Hey, let's chop it up.
Yeah.
But first, let's get some shots.
- Please.
- Yes.
That part?
- That part.
- Please.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
- Yeah.
- [DOOR OPENS]
Thanks, man.
Hey, Mr. Campbell.
Will Smith, Philip Banks' nephew.
- We met yesterday.
- Yeah, Will.
- Come on in.
- Cool. Thank you, man.
Uh, so I don't want to take up
too much of your time.
I know you're a busy man.
[CHUCKLES] I just wanted
to rap with you
- about something for a second.
- Sure. What's going on?
Uh, yeah, me and my cousin,
we started a business this summer.
It's called Blackccess.
It's a merch line for now,
but half of the profits
go to Black-owned businesses
in South LA.
I love that.
I grew up around the corner.
Saw how limited access
to opportunities and jobs
impacted families
- Huh.
- Including mine.
Well, that's great to hear.
That's great.
I mean, so maybe we could put
our heads together
and actually save Charlie's?
Charlie's Vinyl?
Yeah, it's a business that
Blackccess supports, actually.
You know, Jazz is the homey.
[CHUCKLES]
The neighborhood is changing fast.
Not everyone can keep up.
What, so that means
that the ones that can't
just get left behind?
You have to be able to
understand that on some level.
No, I don't um, I don't think I do.
I bet you have friends back in Philly
who would kill for the
opportunity Phil's given you.
Did you turn it down just
because everyone else
can't have the same thing?
No.
So us wanting better
doesn't make us the bad guys.
[PHONE BUZZING]
Thanks for coming through, Will.
Yeah.
No, we can't do that.
We're on a deadline.
[LAUGHTER]
OK, OK, OK.
Look, you want to know the
secret to a happy marriage?
- Feeling emotionally secure?
- [SCOFFS, LAUGHS]
According to Viv.
No. Two words.
"Multiple orgasms."
[CHUCKLES] Now, that sounds
like a young man's game.
What it sounds like is that
requires a lot of stamina.
And ever since my
back surgery, playboy,
I ain't really feeling it like that.
- You know what I mean?
- Wait, wait, wait. Hold up.
Don't tell me y'all aren't on the V?
Huh?
Man, I started popping
them things in my 30s.
When your lady's pleased,
she makes sure
you're pleased, too, baby.
I got to admit,
it's been a minute for us.
Tiana paid for me
to get a happy ending
this morning from my masseuse.
Word?
- She did what?
- Uh-huh, yeah.
- She watched, too.
- Stop playing.
Yeah, it gets her real freaky.
Why do you think we missed that
breakfast buffet this morning?
Yeah, you're going
to have to let me hold
- a couple of those, playboy.
- By all means, bro.
- Thank you so much.
- I do it all, all right?
I do the Korean ginseng root,
the maca root,
lion's mane, fenugreek, honey pack.
Honey pack's a good one.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪
Um, Tiana,
am I seeing what I think I'm seeing?
[CHUCKLES] Yes.
Lots of T&A. This is the nude side.
- Hmm.
- Ooh, hello, ass cheeks.
Ooh.
It's so perfect.
I wonder what he's doing later.
Girl, stop playing.
I'm serious.
When you've been married
as long as we have,
you got to keep things spicy.
[SIGHS] I'm just struggling
to keep it regular.
You can't be afraid to
ask for what you want.
I got a little plaything.
Keeps me very happy.
You mean like a vibrator?
- Oh, I have one of those.
- No.
I mean like a 25-year-old.
[SCOFFS] What? Huh?
I do not have one of those.
Caleb and I opened up our marriage,
and it changed my life.
Girl, you are blowing my mind.
- [CHUCKLING]
- Since we're sharing,
Lamont and I started
experimenting with paddles.
Ooh!
[LAUGHS] And I really
like smacking that ass
- when he's getting naughty.
- Oh, come on, kink!
OK, I'm feeling like
a complete square.
And you're looking like one,
with all those clothes on.
♪
Oh.
Me too.
♪
Oy.
- Yeah, girl!
- [SQUEALS]
[LAUGHTER]
I really have my
own wing, essentially.
Oh, nice.
Not that I've got to use it
much since Frederick got here.
Hey! Hey! Uh, you must be Penelope.
- Yes.
- Hi, I'm Carlton.
Nice to meet you.
Huge fan of your son, by the way.
- He's just, um, great.
- Yes, he is.
And he has a very colorful description
of you guys as well.
So, um, where are you guys
headed for the day?
[GASPS] Have you taken her
to the observatory yet?
Because the view at night is just
I was thinking of ordering dinner in
for all of us, actually.
Oh. OK.
I think, um, Geoffrey is a bit
torn between babysitting me
and you boys, I'm afraid.
Yeah, and I've told him we're good.
So, um, you know, how much of the city
have you gotten to see?
You know, I'd actually really
like to see a bit more of it
before I go home.
Home? Oh.
I can't believe how quickly
the past few weeks have gone.
I know.
Well, uh, this reminds me
of that amazing Jamaican patty place
- you were telling me about.
- Oh.
And I do love
amazing Jamaican patties.
[BRITISH ACCENT] She loves
amazing Jamaican patties.
[LAUGHS] All right.
It's not a bad idea.
But your little friends
best be gone by 11:59 p.m.
No shenanigans.
- You understand?
- Yes, sir.
- [CLEARS THROAT]
- All right.
Shall we?
Where's this wing? I want to see it.
You want to see it?
I want to see your wing, yeah.
I'm not sure if you're ready
for it. [LAUGHS]
I don't believe it.
Paying for your
husband's happy ending?
That's different.
Yeah, so is letting your
wife have a boyfriend.
- I know, right? It's wild.
- What's that about?
And Annie spanks Lamont.
- Oh, he left that part out.
- Mm-hmm.
[LAUGHTER] Mm.
Just when you think you know people.
Full of surprises.
[SIGHS] I mean, Tiana does seem happy.
And Caleb did say that his
sex life's never been better.
I mean, maybe there's something to it.
So, you're saying
What are you saying?
I don't know.
[CLEARS THROAT] We can stay open
flexible.
[LIGHT HIP-HOP MUSIC]
To whatever the weekend brings.
Yeah, let's do that.
- OK.
- [DOORBELL RINGS]
It ain't who you, who you,
who you, who you love ♪
Only do you, do you,
do you, do you love ♪
- [LAUGHS]
- Hey!
Ah.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Good to see you. You look great.
Hi. Thank you.
OK, Lisa.
- We have a surprise for y'all.
- OK.
Baby. You ready?
- Yeah.
- OK.
Three, two, one, bam!
Oh, that's definitely a statement.
Uh, I'm not mad at it.
- How could I be?
- OK.
That was Amira's idea, but
this one, this one was mine.
That makes a lot of sense.
Oh, you also got us
things to wear as well.
OK. Pontelo. Put it on.
I am going to wear this
all over the house.
- [LAUGHS] Will.
- [DOORBELL RINGS]
This is great, though.
Thank you for the shirt.
I love it. Oh, I love it so much.
I'm putting it on right now.
Yeah, no, it fits perfect. I love it.
- Oh, shit. What's up, G?
- Will.
- What's up, man?
- You good?
Damn, we kicking it. [LAUGHTER]
Hey.
It's crazy, man.
Shit.
Um
- [CLEARS THROAT]
- [DOOR CLOSES]
- [WHISTLES]
- Cute outfits, y'all.
Zaire and Jackie.
Uh, yeah, Will told me to pull up.
Didn't realize this
would be a couple thing.
No, what happened to the shorty?
Uh, things fell through.
But, I mean, me and Jackie, we
got off work at the same time,
so I invited her.
- [CHUCKLES]
- Makes sense.
Uh, if that's cool?
If it's a problem, I can bounce.
No, that's no, that's fine.
Look, Lisa, Jackie really came
through for me in Blackccess.
That's the homey
for real, nothing more.
And, look, Jackie,
Lisa is my girl now. OK?
So I'm not saying that you are, but
[SIGHS] You know, ain't nothing
coming between this, baby.
Know what I'm saying?
Take a couple steps back.
- This is stupid.
- Make a clear divide.
- This
- Nothing.
It's fine.
And the way I came at you
at the race was fucked up,
and I'm sorry.
You good.
If I was in your shoes,
I'd check me, too.
Beefing over a boy
is basic and cliché.
Right?
So let's just chill,
and let's have a good time.
Great! OK.
Now that that's settled, um,
you want to hit the pool?
- Let's do it.
- Bet.
- Yeah.
- [CHUCKLES]
- You OK?
- [INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]
OK, so now Jackie is staying?
What the fuck?
Hey, hey, hey.
If they're good, then we're good.
[SIGHS] OK, está bien, whatever.
- All right.
- Shit is weird, Carlton.
So now let's get you in the water.
Let's get you in the water, Ariel.
[RAS FRASER JR.'S "BOUNCE AND GALANG"]
♪
I can definitely see
why you like it here.
It's just like that
little hole-in-the-wall
- I could never drag you out of.
- Hmm.
Well, you can take the boy
out of Brixton, but
[CHUCKLES] Well, you know the rest.
You know, I
I see and I appreciate your
loyalty to the Banks family.
The way you are
with those boys, it's, uh
it's special.
Huh.
♪
Does it get lonely?
I mean, you don't have
a girlfriend, do you?
I've had friends.
Huh.
None of them quite stack up, you know?
Right.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
♪
Yeah, we got juice,
um, sparkling cider [GIGGLING]
- I'll take a water.
- Oh, a dry get-together.
That is something new.
There are other ways to have fun.
How about we play a game
of Heal and Reveal?
- Oh, God, no.
- What's Heal and Reveal?
Well, it is an icebreaker
that we used to play in rehab.
It helps people bond.
Or fight.
How do you play?
Everybody goes around and
shares what they're going
- through that nobody knows.
- Mm.
Or you pick a question.
Yeah, that sounds messy.
[CHUCKLING]
- I like messy.
- We know.
Anyways, Will, would you, uh,
like to go first?
Yes, why not? Let's do it.
Is there, uh, anything that
you want to reveal
or share?
Yeah.
I've been thinking about
a few things lately.
Like what?
Well, like the fact
that we started Blackccess
to be down for the people.
Yet we're chilling
behind these Bel-Air gates.
So of course they don't think
we're riding for them.
Yeah, but where you live
doesn't change
who you are, bro.
It's what you stand for, Philly.
How about you, Lisa?
Is there anything
that you want to share?
[CHUCKLES]
Um
ever since my dad became the
DA, he's been at work nonstop.
So I've had to help out
with my baby brother
way more than I expected.
And I've been killing myself
trying to get these times up
with Nairobi all summer.
- How's that going?
- Not great.
Some days, I'm like, how am I out here
trying to win nationals when it feels
- like I'm fucking drowning?
- Damn, yeah, that's rough.
- That's tough.
- Sorry, Lis.
I didn't know you were
going through that.
You shouldn't have to
deal with that shit alone.
♪
[HIP-HOP MUSIC]
♪
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]
♪
You're beautiful.
- I'm just going to ask.
- Babe, don't mess with it.
Just let them be.
Don't even mess with it.
Just just one little question.
So when did you two, um, you know,
open things up?
♪
We had a lot of therapy,
and we realized
that monogamy was getting
in the way of some
of the freedom we both wanted.
- Freedom to be freaky.
- [CHUCKLES]
So does that mean, uh,
you can just sleep with anyone?
[CHUCKLES] Um, well, we have rules,
but, uh, yeah.
- I'm not mad at that.
- Don't even think about it.
Baby, you the one that
started this conversation!
- I said what I said.
- My guy!
- You said what you said.
- Mm-hmm, so it's done.
Hey, I had the DJ play
a little something for us.
- Oh.
- Oh, word?
- Y'all get ready.
- Ready for what? What?
Oh, he's stretching.
[C-MURDER'S "DOWN FOR MY N'S"]
Oh, shit!
Oh, hold on!
Turn this up!
Come on, now. Hey.
- One time!
- ALL: Oh, shit!
Oh, we got more frat in the house.
- Oh!
- What up, frat?
And I'm down with no limit ♪
I'll ride for the cause ♪
I'm the scene on the tank
with the big, big balls ♪
- Oh!
- Oh!
Snoop Doggy Dog ♪
I'ma make these people
put his name on the wall ♪
And everywhere I go,
I got Mr. Magic here ♪
Because I know that boy don't care ♪
He'll have that red stuff
pouring out your hair ♪
Any given time, any, anywhere ♪
Make 'em bleed is the
motto that I live by ♪
If you mess with me,
it's a must you die ♪
Them haters might go run,
but them haters can't hide ♪
It's like shooting
yourself, it's a suicide ♪
- Ohh!
- [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
One time!
[ALL SHOUTING, CHEERING]
- [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]
- That's my baby.
- Come on, man.
- Come on, man.
- Come on, baby.
- Come on, family.
OK.
Uh, let's lighten the mood.
I will pull a question.
'Cause that body's a big dream ♪
Top down, pick her up ♪
Who did you lose your virginity to?
- Ooh.
- [LAUGHS] Damn, man.
What type of fucking
questions are these?
- [CLEARS THROAT]
- You good?
Flaming Hot Cheetos got your tongue?
It doesn't really seem
like a tough question, babe.
Come on, shoot.
Yeah, what's the hold-up, bro?
Was it Lisa?
- Yes, it was Lisa.
- Oh.
Wait, this Lisa?
- Like, ages ago, actually.
- Nice, Carlton.
- So long ago.
- [LAUGHS]
Wait, wait. And y'all cousins?
Damn, I guess money do change people.
I ain't even know Black
people got down like that.
That's freaky.
And did you know, Will?
Look, I'm not trying to know,
I don't want to know,
nor do I want
to discuss this with y'all.
[LAUGHS] Wait, wait.
Hold on, hold on, hold on.
So, am I the only one
who hasn't hooked up
with somebody in this Jacuzzi?
Only Will and Jackie
can answer that one, right?
Did y'all ever fuck?
And if you just slide it out ♪
I'll slide right there, hey ♪
Keep it right here, my side
by side right here, yeah ♪
And if you just slide it
out, I'll slide right there ♪
I guess we all
learned something today.
Yes, we did, Lisa.
OK, great game, guys.
Really good game.
Let's go, uh, drink soda or fucking
I don't know. Look, I need
an actual drink now.
- What?
- Ah!
[CHUCKLES] That's not true, though.
It's true! You ordered
the extra-spicy curry.
That curry nearly killed me.
All right, fair enough.
I was sweating through my shirt.
Yes.
Tears coming out of my eyes,
acting like I loved it.
And you finished the whole damn thing.
- I was trying to impress you.
- Yeah, my brave little ducky.
Mm-mm!
Whoa, I haven't heard that
in years, you know.
- I used to hate it.
- Please. You loved it.
Sure you need to head back so soon?
Yes.
Yes, I have to get back for work.
- I just got Harrods.
- Congratulations.
Yes, yeah.
And no one's going to be
touching my mannequins,
so I got to get back.
I understand.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
All right.
- Stop distracting me.
- What?
- Get out of my face.
- I'm distracting you?
Yes, I'm about to show
you how to play darts.
- Oh, you're about to show me?
- I'm about to
- OK.
- Hit the little red thing.
Hit the board or the bull's eye?
- Oh, I'm sorry.
- What the fuck?
- Sorry.
- Watch yourself, girl!
All right, you need to piss off.
- Calm down.
- You got a problem, bredren?
No one no one has a problem.
Look, that was my bad. I'm sorry.
Hey. We're having a good time.
Hmm. Yeah.
- Having a great time.
- Yeah, so ready to watch me
- Oh, I'm watching.
- Show you how to play darts?
I'm watching you. [CHUCKLES]
I think we going to bounce.
Yeah, that's cool. Got that.
All right, bro. Be safe.
Well, uh
this was fun.
[SIGHS]
Well, that game was something.
[DOOR CLOSES]
Learning you and Lisa used to
smash was definitely revealing.
- Just stop.
- Karaoke.
We should do karaoke. I'm with it!
Lisa, you down?
Hey, no Taylor Swift, Carlton.
Do you always change the subject
when things get uncomfortable?
What are you talking about?
It just seems like you avoid conflict.
And it seems like you love it.
No, I just call things like they are.
You love straddling the fence.
Or maybe I can appreciate
both sides of an issue,
because things aren't
so black and white.
- But sometimes they are, Will.
- Hey, yo, Amira, babe.
- No, baby, I'm
- This
Talking.
[SIGHS]
Look, I'm just saying,
if everybody gets along,
then you never have to pick a side.
Look at the way that you
treat Lisa and Jackie.
OK, Amira, it's fine.
Yo, Carlton, get your girl, bro.
- Will, please.
- Get your girl.
No, if I'm wrong, I'll shut up.
Yes, please. That's the best
idea you had all night,
'cause nobody's feeling
what you're saying.
- You sure about that?
- Carlton!
I mean
she's not entirely wrong.
[CLICKS TONGUE, SCOFFS]
It's all good. I get it.
You would say that.
You're still trying to get some.
Lisa, how about you?
I mean, I did smooth things over
with Jackie earlier so that you
didn't have to be the bad guy.
What?
Sometimes I stuff down how I'm feeling
so we can focus
on what you're going through.
You don't even know
what's going on with her.
You know what?
Fuck this shit, man.
Oh, yeah, walk away.
That's what you do, huh?
[RELAXING MUSIC]
I wonder where Annie and Lamont are.
Mm.
Those blue pills kicked in, so
[CHUCKLES] We won't be seeing
them for the rest of the night.
[LAUGHTER]
Lucky Annie.
[LAUGHS]
Well, we're down to hang.
And, you know, um
he thinks you're very sexy.
Hmm.
- Well, I'm flattered.
- [CHUCKLES]
Why don't you join him?
♪
I'd like that.
♪
Why don't you give Phil some company?
OK.
Why not?
Mm-hmm.
Enjoy.
♪
- Hey.
- Hey.
- You mind if I sit here?
- Not at all.
- How's the water over here?
- Just right.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
♪
[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]
[DOOR OPENS]
You got a fucking problem?
♪
That's what I thought.
Tell your bitch to
save a dance for me.
♪
The fuck are you
going to do with ah!
[COUGHS]
- Mm.
- [CHUCKLING]
Oh, yeah.
Feels good.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Tonight was so much fun.
Who you telling?
Well, um
this is us.
Oh.
Um
nightcap?
[SULTRY MUSIC]
[CHUCKLES]
♪
[DOOR CLOSES]
♪
- [EXHALES DEEPLY]
- Hey.
Hey.
Sorry Amira got carried
away in my defense.
She took it too far.
No, you don't have
to apologize come here.
Lis
I don't want you to hold back with me.
I didn't even know you were
going through all that.
I guess I'm just used to being
the one everybody leans on,
instead of the one doing the leaning.
Hmm.
I can't help you if you don't open up.
OK.
But sometimes I need
you to check on me,
even when I don't ask.
Mm.
Yeah, I can do that.
[SOFT MUSIC]
♪
- Uh, ah, hey.
- Carlton.
- I can come back.
- No, it's OK.
It's getting late, and I have
to change and get out of here.
Mm-hmm.
- Bye.
- See you later.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Look, um
I know Amira can come off as, uh
passionate, but I promise
it comes from a good place.
It's OK. I'm not worried about Amira.
I know exactly where she stands.
But what about you?
What about me?
[CHUCKLES] Carlton,
it's like we've been building
this Blackccess thing all summer,
and you still don't give a fuck
that Uncle Phil
- might be a part of the problem.
- I care.
I'm just trying to give my dad
the benefit of the doubt.
Plus, it's not his fault
Jazz couldn't pay his taxes.
[SCOFFS] You know what?
Maybe I have been on the fence,
searching for some sort of solution
somewhere in the middle.
But right now
the message is very clear.
Hmm.
Handle your business.
What's that supposed to mean, Will?
Nothing that you have to worry about.
[TENSE MUSIC]
♪
I appreciate you looking out,
but you did not have to go
after Will so hard.
- He's good peoples.
- And so are you.
Hey, we got to check
on our strong friends, too.
You deserve to be your own priority,
unapologetically.
Thanks.
[CHUCKLES]
And as uncomfortable
as the game was, it helped.
[CHUCKLES] Good.
Do you have any lotion?
I'm kind of ashy.
- Yeah, girl, it's in my bag.
- OK.
[SIGHS] Tell me this is not
what I think this is.
♪
- OK, Lisa
- You had everyone out there
revealing secrets about
themselves all night,
and you can't even be honest
with yourself?
OK, it's not what you think.
I just got it. I haven't even used it.
You know what? You're right.
I haven't been honest.
I've been dealing with a lot.
What's going on?
Today
today is the anniversary
of my sister's death.
[SOMBER MUSIC]
♪
[SIGHS DEEPLY]
I'm so sorry.
I know how that kind of
grief can come at you.
♪
We were just really close, and
I miss her a lot.
It's been hard.
Well, if I can lean on you
you can lean on me.
♪
[TOILET FLUSHING]
OK, OK, Lisa.
But promise me
that you won't tell Carlton.
He's getting his strength from me.
It could really mess up his recovery.
Lisa.
♪
[PHIL GROANS SOFTLY]
[VIV INHALES DEEPLY]
[DOOR CLOSES]
[LAUGHTER]
I can't believe we almost
let another couple seduce us.
I mean, it was pretty hot.
Yeah, it was.
I guess I only have
the hots for one man.
I did enjoy watching you
have fun, though.
Yeah, me too.
[JAVIER FERNANDO AND MILES
LIANSON'S "GUAYETEO SOBETEO"]
[SINGING IN SPANISH]
♪
[MOANING]
♪
Maybe we should try
something different.
The balcony?
But what if somebody sees us?
Good.
♪
Got me down bad ♪
You're the reason why I drink ♪
When you pass by ♪
Yeah, bonita,
in the blink of an eye ♪
You must spend
more time when we ♪
Ready?
♪
You never did like a bully.
Don't know what you're talking about.
You know, maybe I could get
a few more vacation days.
Stay a bit longer.
I was hoping you might say that.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
[SISTER NANCY'S "BAM BAM" PLAYS]
A dance for the road?
- You're done, though.
- [LAUGHS]
♪
♪
Wow. [CHUCKLES]
I can't believe that
I'm standing in your room
right now.
Finally.
So
was this your secret plan
to get me up here all along?
[SULTRY MUSIC]
That's all I think about.
♪
Then what are you waiting for?
♪
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
♪
[SPRAY PAINT CAN HISSING]
[OBJECTS SHATTERING]
[ELECTRICITY CRACKLES]
[AIR HISSING]
- Hey, yo, Terrell!
- Hey!
- What the hell are you doing?
- Turning up the heat.
That was not a part of the plan.
The plan's changed.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
♪
Come on, let's go!
Man, come on! Let's go!
♪
[FACESOUL'S "GROW - A COLORS ENCORE"]
♪
Have faith ♪
Journey along ♪
If you don't know ♪
The path is long ♪
But if you try ♪
You'll surely grow ♪
To heal past the sorrow ♪
That been keeping you low, you low ♪
So grow ♪