Motown Magic (2018) s02e26 Episode Script
Living for the City
1
-["ABC" playing]
-[children singing]
You went to school to learn, girl ♪
Things you never, never knew before ♪
Like I before E, except after C ♪
And why two plus two makes four ♪
Now, now, now, I'm gonna teach you ♪
Teach you, teach you ♪
All about love, yeah ♪
All about love ♪
Sit yourself down and take a seat ♪
All you gotta do is repeat after me ♪
A, B, C ♪
Easy as one, two, three ♪
Or simple as do, re, mi ♪
A, B, C
One, two, three
Baby, you and me, girl! ♪
A, B, C, it's easy
-It's like counting up to three ♪
-One, two, three
-Sing a simple melody ♪
-Do, re, mi, A, B, C
That's how easy love can be! ♪
[clears throat] Oh, Benny, not again!
Oops, sorry.
Imagination takin' a walk
on the wild side again, Ben?
Once I start, I just can't stop.
I know how you feel.
Maybe you just need a smaller paintbrush.
Or maybe you need a bigger canvas.
Hey, now, that'd be the perfect canvas
for your big old mind.
Uh, I'm not allowed to paint there.
I can ask my boss for permission--
Oh, whoa!
Whoa! Oh, whoa! Whoa!
[chuckles] Like I was saying,
I could get you permission!
This wall's been needing
an overhaul for years.
Really, Dad?
Yeah. Leave it with me.
Oh, the boss will love the idea.
Oh!
[Ben] This'll look magnificent, majestic.
Uh, it'll look great on the museum wall!
[chuckles] No offense,
but what's with the bunch of bones?
It's an archaeological
An excavation
It's some dinosaur bones being dug up.
What, you don't like it?
[knocking at door]
I got good news!
And I have some bad news as well.
Good news is, my boss agreed
that the mural on the wall is a good idea.
Yes!
So what's the bad news?
-I am holding an art competition.
-[crowd gasping]
The winner gets the honor of reproducing
their work of genius
onto the wall behind me.
[all cheering]
Competition?
But I wanted that space to be mine.
Then I guess you'll just have to win.
You can use this to get inspired.
I drew it just this morning.
It's your mother.
What, you can't see it?
Your style is just unique, Dad.
[giggles] Uniquely terrible!
The winning work will show
the real Motown,
its magnificence, its guts, its glory.
Entries close tomorrow, 10:00 a.m. sharp!
Um, who are the judges?
Judge, singular, meaning me!
You got a problem with that, civilian?
Um, no.
Good. As you were.
No time to waste, Benny.
Go win this thing.
This is gonna be like a taste test
of what's inside the museum.
Um, I'm just not sure
Ancient Egypt screams "Motown."
Oh. Okay, okay.
I can do an architectural blueprint
of Beat Street, then.
Nah, I'm not feelin' it, Benny Boy.
[sighs]
Don't worry.
You'll come up with something awesome.
Hang loose!
I know exactly what you need to sketch.
The basketball court.
It's been the heart and soul of Motown
since the very start.
Yeah, okay, I guess that could work.
[sighs] If I give it a twist.
Is that the fence?
It's the hoop!
Oh, now I see it.
Wait, no, mmm-mmm, still don't see it.
Ooh, I've got another idea. Follow me.
Check it out!
The old buildings,
the skate park, the street art.
It's all so Motown!
What do you think?
Um, it's a really cool wheel.
Oh, yeah.
I guess I was distracted.
I mean, I had my mind on something else.
[Angie] Well, it's okay.
I'm sure you'll think of something, Benny.
Of course he will!
But what really is magnificent
about Motown?
My winning entry
for the art competition, that's what!
[all] Huh?
Uh-uh, no peeking.
Don't want you stealing
my magnificent idea.
You know what's magnificent
about Motown, Ben-Ben?
Its history.
Its music.
[strumming]
Its magic.
But how am I meant to draw that?
You need to take a step back, Ben-Ben.
Look at the bigger picture.
What you need, my boy, is a muse.
What's a muse, Grandma Ruby?
It's like a magical force
that inspires you.
A magical force.
-Bye, Benny!
-Bye-bye, Benny!
That's it! Come on!
ABC, easy as one, two, three!
[all whooping]
Uh, what are you guys up to?
Ben's looking for a slammin' idea.
Ooh, can I help?
I've always thought I'd make a great muse.
A muse is just what I need!
Well, then sign me up.
Maybe you can sketch what I'm imagining,
like the parts of Motown
that really scream Motown.
Okay, you dream, I'll paint.
First, the chainlink fence
around the basketball court.
The half-pipe at the skate park.
The history wall.
[car horn honks]
[tires screeching]
[chuckles] What is that?
Oh, Ben's trying to come up
with a mural that screams "Motown."
Your creative carburetor must be clogged!
Um, you might be trying too hard, Ben.
You need to let your ideas flow.
-What you mean?
-Follow me.
I'll show you how I work.
This is my pad,
a place where I can put my feet
on the ground
and let my imagination fly.
[all] Oh!
Everything in this nest
tells a little piece of my story.
The things that make me me.
[chuckles] You must have
read my mind, Sky!
You see, I started out
as James B. Mackey 500!
Who dat? Who dere?
[chuckles] Just me. Jimmy Mack.
Young 'uns of today, you gotta slow down.
Oh, James B. back there,
he's a part of me.
He shaped who I am.
You mean,
like how my Grandpa is part of me?
[sniffling] Our little boy is growin' up.
[Marvin] Well, while I was growin' up,
I dreamed of livin' in Motown, mmm-hmm.
So you weren't born here, Grandpa?
No, Ben-Ben. I moved out here
when I was just a young man.
Can you tell me the story, Grandpa?
A boy is born in hard-time Mississippi ♪
Surrounded by four walls
That ain't so pretty ♪
His parents gave him
Love and affection ♪
To keep him strong
Moving in the right direction ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city, yeah ♪
His father works some days
For 14 hours ♪
And you can bet
He barely makes a dollar ♪
His mother goes to scrub the floor
For many ♪
And you best believe
She hardly gets a penny ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city, yeah ♪
To walk to school
She's got to get up early ♪
Her clothes are old
But never are they dirty ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
Oh, ho ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city, yeah ♪
Her brother's smart
He's got more sense than many ♪
His patience long
But soon he won't have any ♪
Just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
Ha! One minute past ten.
The rules
were crystal clear, civilian. Ah
Oh, my. Uh
[clears throat]
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!
[all cheering]
Uh, hey, Stephanie, wait up!
We can't do this without you.
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
Ow! ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
A, B, C, it's easy
-It's like counting up to three ♪
-One, two, three
-Sing a simple melody ♪
-Do, re, mi, A, B, C
That's how easy love can be! ♪
Come on, come on
Let me show you what it's all about!
A, B, C, it's easy
-It's like counting up to three ♪
-One, two, three
-Sing a simple melody ♪
-Do, re, mi, A, B, C
That's how easy love can be! ♪
A, B, C, it's easy
-It's like counting up to three ♪
-One, two, three
-Sing a simple melody ♪
-Do, re, mi, A, B, C
That's how easy love can be! ♪
-["ABC" playing]
-[children singing]
You went to school to learn, girl ♪
Things you never, never knew before ♪
Like I before E, except after C ♪
And why two plus two makes four ♪
Now, now, now, I'm gonna teach you ♪
Teach you, teach you ♪
All about love, yeah ♪
All about love ♪
Sit yourself down and take a seat ♪
All you gotta do is repeat after me ♪
A, B, C ♪
Easy as one, two, three ♪
Or simple as do, re, mi ♪
A, B, C
One, two, three
Baby, you and me, girl! ♪
A, B, C, it's easy
-It's like counting up to three ♪
-One, two, three
-Sing a simple melody ♪
-Do, re, mi, A, B, C
That's how easy love can be! ♪
[clears throat] Oh, Benny, not again!
Oops, sorry.
Imagination takin' a walk
on the wild side again, Ben?
Once I start, I just can't stop.
I know how you feel.
Maybe you just need a smaller paintbrush.
Or maybe you need a bigger canvas.
Hey, now, that'd be the perfect canvas
for your big old mind.
Uh, I'm not allowed to paint there.
I can ask my boss for permission--
Oh, whoa!
Whoa! Oh, whoa! Whoa!
[chuckles] Like I was saying,
I could get you permission!
This wall's been needing
an overhaul for years.
Really, Dad?
Yeah. Leave it with me.
Oh, the boss will love the idea.
Oh!
[Ben] This'll look magnificent, majestic.
Uh, it'll look great on the museum wall!
[chuckles] No offense,
but what's with the bunch of bones?
It's an archaeological
An excavation
It's some dinosaur bones being dug up.
What, you don't like it?
[knocking at door]
I got good news!
And I have some bad news as well.
Good news is, my boss agreed
that the mural on the wall is a good idea.
Yes!
So what's the bad news?
-I am holding an art competition.
-[crowd gasping]
The winner gets the honor of reproducing
their work of genius
onto the wall behind me.
[all cheering]
Competition?
But I wanted that space to be mine.
Then I guess you'll just have to win.
You can use this to get inspired.
I drew it just this morning.
It's your mother.
What, you can't see it?
Your style is just unique, Dad.
[giggles] Uniquely terrible!
The winning work will show
the real Motown,
its magnificence, its guts, its glory.
Entries close tomorrow, 10:00 a.m. sharp!
Um, who are the judges?
Judge, singular, meaning me!
You got a problem with that, civilian?
Um, no.
Good. As you were.
No time to waste, Benny.
Go win this thing.
This is gonna be like a taste test
of what's inside the museum.
Um, I'm just not sure
Ancient Egypt screams "Motown."
Oh. Okay, okay.
I can do an architectural blueprint
of Beat Street, then.
Nah, I'm not feelin' it, Benny Boy.
[sighs]
Don't worry.
You'll come up with something awesome.
Hang loose!
I know exactly what you need to sketch.
The basketball court.
It's been the heart and soul of Motown
since the very start.
Yeah, okay, I guess that could work.
[sighs] If I give it a twist.
Is that the fence?
It's the hoop!
Oh, now I see it.
Wait, no, mmm-mmm, still don't see it.
Ooh, I've got another idea. Follow me.
Check it out!
The old buildings,
the skate park, the street art.
It's all so Motown!
What do you think?
Um, it's a really cool wheel.
Oh, yeah.
I guess I was distracted.
I mean, I had my mind on something else.
[Angie] Well, it's okay.
I'm sure you'll think of something, Benny.
Of course he will!
But what really is magnificent
about Motown?
My winning entry
for the art competition, that's what!
[all] Huh?
Uh-uh, no peeking.
Don't want you stealing
my magnificent idea.
You know what's magnificent
about Motown, Ben-Ben?
Its history.
Its music.
[strumming]
Its magic.
But how am I meant to draw that?
You need to take a step back, Ben-Ben.
Look at the bigger picture.
What you need, my boy, is a muse.
What's a muse, Grandma Ruby?
It's like a magical force
that inspires you.
A magical force.
-Bye, Benny!
-Bye-bye, Benny!
That's it! Come on!
ABC, easy as one, two, three!
[all whooping]
Uh, what are you guys up to?
Ben's looking for a slammin' idea.
Ooh, can I help?
I've always thought I'd make a great muse.
A muse is just what I need!
Well, then sign me up.
Maybe you can sketch what I'm imagining,
like the parts of Motown
that really scream Motown.
Okay, you dream, I'll paint.
First, the chainlink fence
around the basketball court.
The half-pipe at the skate park.
The history wall.
[car horn honks]
[tires screeching]
[chuckles] What is that?
Oh, Ben's trying to come up
with a mural that screams "Motown."
Your creative carburetor must be clogged!
Um, you might be trying too hard, Ben.
You need to let your ideas flow.
-What you mean?
-Follow me.
I'll show you how I work.
This is my pad,
a place where I can put my feet
on the ground
and let my imagination fly.
[all] Oh!
Everything in this nest
tells a little piece of my story.
The things that make me me.
[chuckles] You must have
read my mind, Sky!
You see, I started out
as James B. Mackey 500!
Who dat? Who dere?
[chuckles] Just me. Jimmy Mack.
Young 'uns of today, you gotta slow down.
Oh, James B. back there,
he's a part of me.
He shaped who I am.
You mean,
like how my Grandpa is part of me?
[sniffling] Our little boy is growin' up.
[Marvin] Well, while I was growin' up,
I dreamed of livin' in Motown, mmm-hmm.
So you weren't born here, Grandpa?
No, Ben-Ben. I moved out here
when I was just a young man.
Can you tell me the story, Grandpa?
A boy is born in hard-time Mississippi ♪
Surrounded by four walls
That ain't so pretty ♪
His parents gave him
Love and affection ♪
To keep him strong
Moving in the right direction ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city, yeah ♪
His father works some days
For 14 hours ♪
And you can bet
He barely makes a dollar ♪
His mother goes to scrub the floor
For many ♪
And you best believe
She hardly gets a penny ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city, yeah ♪
To walk to school
She's got to get up early ♪
Her clothes are old
But never are they dirty ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
Oh, ho ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city, yeah ♪
Her brother's smart
He's got more sense than many ♪
His patience long
But soon he won't have any ♪
Just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
Ha! One minute past ten.
The rules
were crystal clear, civilian. Ah
Oh, my. Uh
[clears throat]
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!
[all cheering]
Uh, hey, Stephanie, wait up!
We can't do this without you.
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
Ow! ♪
Living just enough ♪
Just enough for the city ♪
A, B, C, it's easy
-It's like counting up to three ♪
-One, two, three
-Sing a simple melody ♪
-Do, re, mi, A, B, C
That's how easy love can be! ♪
Come on, come on
Let me show you what it's all about!
A, B, C, it's easy
-It's like counting up to three ♪
-One, two, three
-Sing a simple melody ♪
-Do, re, mi, A, B, C
That's how easy love can be! ♪
A, B, C, it's easy
-It's like counting up to three ♪
-One, two, three
-Sing a simple melody ♪
-Do, re, mi, A, B, C
That's how easy love can be! ♪