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00:01Previously on Bel Air.
00:02Let me help you.
00:03Fighting? Stilling liquor? Talk to me.
00:05I'm not trying to spend my high school years living in the shadows of Hillary and Carlton.
00:10I ain't the same man you used to know, Phil.
00:12I wouldn't be here if I was.
00:14Thanks for coming through.
00:15My man.
00:16Yo, watch out, old man.
00:18You reach, I teach.
00:20I've done everything I can, Phil.
00:23There's only one solution here.
00:25I'll clean your money. My way.
00:27Happy to be in business with a man of your caliber, Mr. Bates.
00:40My protection is the only reason you and Carlton haven't faced consequences. You understand?
00:45These last few days have unfortunately left me questioning your loyalties.
00:50So I was forced to make a call to some of my besties at the LAPD.
00:54We've been arrested for Will Smith and Carlton Banks.
01:02I understand that my actions have consequences.
01:06If I could go back to that day, I would do it all differently.
01:10I just want to show that I can learn from my mistakes and move forward in a healthy way as an upstanding citizen.
01:18Thank you for your time, Your Honor.
01:23Mr. Smith.
01:25Oh.
01:27Right.
01:29I take full responsibility for my actions, Your Honor.
01:32100%.
01:34And, um...
01:37I was just caught up in the moment and not thinking.
01:39I want to take the right path, and I know this is my wake-up call.
01:43I appreciate you giving me the time and the chance to speak, Your Honor.
01:47And again, I really regret my actions.
01:50I see you have an interest in studying business in college, and that you were a basketball phenom.
01:55Yes, sir. I want to combine business and sports as a career. That's my goal.
02:02And young Mr. Banks, top of your class, with aims to attend an Ivy next fall?
02:07Yes, sir. Princeton.
02:10I hope.
02:11So here's my verdict.
02:27Trust me, this was dumb.
02:30If there was a Hall of Fame for bad decisions, you ought to make the highlight real.
02:33But you won't be serving jail time.
02:41Oh, thank you.
02:42Don't start celebrating just yet.
02:45I'm assigning you to a youth diversion program called Promising Choices.
02:50You'll be doing community service.
02:52Driving privileges will be suspended.
02:55You will be on time.
02:58You will participate, and you will finish it.
03:00If you mess this up, you'll be standing here again.
03:04And next time, I won't be so nice.
03:09Oh.
03:12Thank you, Dad.
03:13Defendants Banks and Smith are remanded to their guardians and are free to leave.
03:21Wait, where's Mom?
03:23Uh, she wasn't feeling too well.
03:26Okay.
03:30Hey, Lou.
03:32I didn't know you were coming.
03:34Yeah, neither did I.
03:36Until your mama called me.
03:38Yeah, I know I'll let her down.
03:40She'll be glad that you're not gonna see the inside of a cell.
03:42I never want that for you.
03:44Ever.
03:46Look, I'm...
03:47I'm sorry about all this.
03:48You ain't gotta apologize to me.
03:49Remember, I know what it's like to have your freedom in the hands of a stranger in a road.
03:53That's punishment enough, ain't it?
03:55Yeah.
03:57Hey.
03:58Hey.
03:59Keep your head up as you walk out of here.
04:00Don't give him your dignity.
04:01I'm gonna let you get to it, alright?
04:03Hey, Lou.
04:05What do you got here?
04:06What are you doing, Lou?
04:07What are you doing?
04:09I'm gonna let you get to it, alright?
04:12Hey, Lou.
04:14What are you doing, Lou?
04:15Hey, you keep your head up as you walk out of here.
04:19Don't give him your dignity.
04:21I'm gonna let you get to it, all right?
04:29Hey, Lou.
04:33What are you doing for Thanksgiving?
04:45Yeah.
04:55You excited to spend the holiday with Lou?
04:57Ah, yeah.
04:58We haven't been able to hang out much since he moved here.
05:01Hey, my mom was right sending them to that courtroom.
05:04He is exactly the person I need to be talking to right now.
05:08Oh, uh, do you still have those court-side seats?
05:11Thinking maybe I could take Lou to a Lakers game sometime.
05:15Sure, sure, yeah.
05:17You know, I'm here to help you through this, too.
05:21We all are.
05:25Look, uh...
05:27I'm sorry that it got this far.
05:30I mean, Jeffrey said he would take care of it, but...
05:35You know, from now on, why don't you rely on me?
05:37That's best right now.
05:39Yeah.
05:40We got it.
05:43I'll see you downstairs.
05:44Okay.
05:50I know, I know.
05:51I really wanted to be there, but all the flights out of Costa Rica are grounded.
05:55I'm sorry.
05:56No, no, no.
05:57Just be safe.
05:59We love you.
06:00I love you, too.
06:02No Hill?
06:03No Hill.
06:04That's a first.
06:05I know.
06:07I'm gonna miss her so much.
06:10And...
06:11she's the one who usually does the menu, preps the food.
06:15Oh, and she does all the cooking.
06:18Uh, dad mentioned that you weren't at the courthouse yesterday
06:24because you weren't feeling well?
06:26I wasn't sick.
06:26I just couldn't stand to see my son
06:28and my nephew throw their futures away.
06:32Oh, I know we disappointed you.
06:36But with the Promising Choices program,
06:38it actually kind of turned out okay.
06:40This time?
06:43It doesn't matter.
06:45Y'all gonna be leaving the house soon.
06:46You're gonna have to learn these life lessons on your own now.
06:49Dad said Hillary might not make it to Thanksgiving.
06:52Yep, that's what it seems.
06:53Well, is there something we can do?
06:55Yes.
06:57Do better.
06:59Both of you.
07:00What did I do?
07:01What?
07:02You're a little miss having fights in the school hallways.
07:05You're stealing alcohol from the house.
07:07You're rolling your eyes.
07:09And you're talking back?
07:10Oh, my God.
07:11That was weeks ago.
07:12How much longer are we gonna keep talking about this?
07:14Oh.
07:16I'm done.
07:20Ash.
07:21Ash!
07:22Hey.
07:23He'll stuck in Costa Rica.
07:25And Mom clearly needs our help.
07:29When you heard her, you've been an awful daughter.
07:32Well, say I heard you've been a terrible son.
07:33And you may not have.
07:34Let's not point any fingers.
07:35We know Mom doesn't really thrive in the kitchen, so why don't we chip in?
07:44Pass.
07:45Hey.
07:46Hey, come on.
07:48We already have all the groceries.
07:50We could make this a memorable Thanksgiving for Mom.
07:54Oh.
08:03Okay.
08:04Let's go.
08:05All right.
08:06You're in charge of candy yams.
08:07Easy.
08:08And Ash, you can do stuffing, all right?
08:10Stuffing?
08:10So, seems like Carlton has rallied the troops.
08:16Yeah, he's really taken charge this year.
08:19He even got Ashley to come out of her bedroom.
08:21Good.
08:22They should all be helping.
08:23They know they're in the doghouse.
08:24Yeah.
08:26And I was in a funk, too.
08:27But you know what?
08:28Today is a day to be thankful.
08:32So, I meditated.
08:33Hmm.
08:34And I'm choosing joy.
08:36Hmm.
08:37God knows this baby could use some positive energy.
08:41Good.
08:42How do you feel about Lou coming to dinner?
08:46I know he's not your favorite person.
08:49Uh-uh.
08:49Don't project that onto me.
08:51It's you and Lou with the history.
08:53And Will thinks that Lou can relate to him more than me, I guess.
08:56I mean, he does have a point.
09:00Look, all that matters is today is a day for family.
09:06Hmm?
09:06All right, let's just focus on that.
09:09Joy.
09:11Joy.
09:22Hey, biggest bird at the market.
09:24That's what I'm talking about.
09:26Thanks.
09:28You sticking around?
09:30Unfortunately, I've got to miss dinner.
09:33Judy calls.
09:36Nothing for you to worry about.
09:38Our business starts after the holiday, yeah?
09:44Do you?
09:46Turkey flying in.
09:47Here comes the bird!
09:48All right, well, this dinner isn't gonna cook itself.
09:50So, come on, family.
09:51Chop, chop.
09:52Yes, sir.
09:53Will, catch.
09:54Gotcha.
09:54I'm making the potato salad.
10:07Old Hillside Select.
10:09Knee.
10:11Keep it open.
10:12Good.
10:12I'll take it well, bourbon.
10:25Preferably in a dirty glass.
10:26You got it.
10:28A dirty glass.
10:29Bourbon is an experience, brother.
10:34I'm in a dive bar.
10:36Had a long-ass day.
10:40And D.C. Hawk is out.
10:41Shitty bourbon, dirty glass kind of day.
10:44Yeah, I'll take one for him, too.
10:48Put it on my tap.
10:49You got it.
10:53There you go.
10:56Two pricey bourbon.
11:00No clean glasses one day.
11:01Shit.
11:11How it tastes like?
11:12Like to struggle for freedom.
11:16Well, dirty glass, that's some American shit, yeah?
11:18Hey.
11:19Yeah, yeah, yeah.
11:20You Americans.
11:20I'll school you.
11:21You Americans, man.
11:22I'll school you.
11:25Yo, Phil.
11:26Jeffrey.
11:28It's good to meet you.
11:29You, too, bro.
11:31We'll go to the next one.
11:32Yes, you do.
11:38Will, how are these yams coming out?
11:39I already told you.
11:40Real yams don't need marshmallows.
11:41Get them away from me.
11:42Where is the loris?
11:43Here you go, Mom.
11:45Oh!
11:46Mom, you love this song.
11:47Let's send him some joy.
11:49Will, take it away.
11:50Come on.
11:50Listen, baby.
11:52Hey!
11:52Ain't no mountain high,
11:54ain't no valley low,
11:56ain't no river wide enough, baby.
11:59Mom, take it away.
12:00Hey!
12:00If you need me, call me.
12:02No matter where you are,
12:04no matter how far.
12:06Don't worry, baby.
12:07Just call my name.
12:09I'll be there in a hurry.
12:11You don't have to worry.
12:13Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough.
12:17Come on, Ash.
12:18Ain't no valley low enough,
12:22ain't no ramp of wide enough
12:25to keep me from getting to you great.
12:29All right, all right.
12:31Back to dinner duty.
12:32All right, y'all.
12:33I'm about to baste the turkey.
12:35Oh, okay.
12:36Stand back.
12:36Drum roll, please.
12:37All right.
12:40Boom.
12:41Oh.
12:42What?
12:42It's cold.
12:43What?
12:44It's white.
12:44Wait, wait, wait.
12:45What?
12:45Who turned off the oven?
12:46Wasn't me.
12:46Aw, that's mighty light skin.
12:49Wait a minute.
12:50Baby, you adjusted the temperature,
12:52but you didn't press start?
12:55Dad, you said you had the turkey.
12:58This isn't having the turkey.
12:59I'm sorry, son.
13:00Damn, Phil.
13:02Oh!
13:03Oh, no!
13:04Hey, ma.
13:05You made it.
13:06How you doing?
13:08Hey.
13:08Yeah, man.
13:09Thank God I bought the mac and cheese,
13:11cause that's some salmonella shit right there.
13:13Uh.
13:13Hey, what's up, Lou?
13:15What's going on, old man?
13:17Look like you having some turkey problems.
13:19Nothing I can't fix.
13:21Maybe we can order out.
13:23Yeah, well, everything's closed.
13:25I mean, we can just fry it.
13:26Oh.
13:26It's fast and delicious.
13:27You hear that?
13:28We can just fry it.
13:29Yeah.
13:29Yeah, but we don't have a turkey fryer.
13:31You don't need one.
13:32You hear that?
13:33We don't even need one.
13:34Look, all I need is a deep container,
13:36some grease and a flame.
13:38Take about an hour and 90 minutes tops.
13:40I'm happy to roll my sleeves up and do it for y'all.
13:42And we still got to be on time for dinner.
13:43I mean, Dad has my vote.
13:44Look at Lou, saving Thanksgiving.
13:45Just walked in and ready to fix and fill his mess.
13:49Oh, okay.
13:50Now turn up the music.
13:51All right, easy.
13:52Easy, easy, easy.
13:57Boom.
13:59She's in there.
14:00I'm glad you could make it.
14:18And this obviously means a lot to Will.
14:23Yep.
14:26Me too.
14:29You know, since, uh, since Will reconnected us,
14:33me and Vi, we could hold a conversation without going at each other.
14:37Wow.
14:38I've never seen that before.
14:40You know, them Smith girls got a temper.
14:44Maybe she classy now, but Viv can go there too.
14:48Oh, yeah.
14:49So anyway, she had mentioned to me what happened with Will.
14:52And we got some concerns.
14:56So what, you invite co-parenting now?
14:59I mean, if Will's gonna get his ass snatched up out the streets out here,
15:03he might as well be back in Philly.
15:05Look, that was an unusual situation.
15:07I just need to know my son is safe here.
15:12Something going on?
15:15I got a job opportunity in Philly.
15:21I just gotta figure out how to break the news to him.
15:28Um, what?
15:30Grandma Anita's recipe isn't even a recipe.
15:33A pinch of cinnamon, a handful of brown sugar?
15:36It says three scoops of flour.
15:40Whose hand?
15:41What scoops?
15:43This is crazy.
15:45I guess that separates the real cooks from us.
15:50Oh, well.
15:51We tried.
15:53Ash, what's going on with you?
15:55Is this, like, some emo phase?
15:57Could you not sound like Mom right now?
15:59She always wants to talk.
16:01What's going on?
16:02How's your day?
16:03She's been on one lately.
16:05Well?
16:06After what she went through with me,
16:08she's probably just scared to death that you're headed down the same path.
16:12Grabbing a few bottles of champagne doesn't mean I'm turning into a cokehead.
16:16No offense.
16:17Fair.
16:19You should be judged by your own evil doings instead of mine.
16:22But I am on my way out.
16:25And you're Mom's last hope.
16:28What do you mean?
16:29I mean, you're the last bank sibling left.
16:33And you're about to be a big sister.
16:35The big sister.
16:38Mom's gonna need you.
16:39Most importantly, I'm gonna need you to start cutting these peaches.
16:48Get to work.
16:50Emo lady.
16:51How many J's you got?
16:56Yeah.
16:57Uncle Phil gets me a new pair for every straight A report card I get.
16:59My daddy made me get a job.
17:03I guess we was raised differently, huh?
17:06Well, Black says so.
17:07I make my own money, too.
17:09But ever since the arrest, our investor has been re-evaluating, taking a little step back.
17:14Hey, my Uncle Phil's been helping me out with investing in stocks and keeping my money up.
17:18Hmm.
17:19What do you want to do?
17:19It's my little library right here.
17:22Oh, yeah?
17:23What you got?
17:24And this book right here changed my life.
17:27Uncle Phil put me on to this.
17:29The Four Agreements.
17:31Yeah, it's about how to stop overthinking and take control of your emotions.
17:34If you really want to learn about taking control of your life, I need you to read Makes Me Wanna Holler by Nathan McCall.
17:41See, dude went from prison to becoming a journalist for the Washington Post.
17:46Make me wanna holler.
17:46Make me wanna holler.
17:47Okay.
17:48I'll write that down.
17:49Sounds like exactly what I need to be reading right now.
17:56Hey, um.
17:57Nathan McCall.
17:59I wanted to holler at you about something.
18:01You sure?
18:02Yeah, what's up, Dad?
18:05Dad?
18:07That's a first.
18:11Uh.
18:14Yeah, I guess it just didn't feel natural.
18:17Until now.
18:20Anyway, what's up?
18:21You got my MVP trophy.
18:32Oh, yeah.
18:33Right next to mine.
18:34Wow.
18:35I scored 32 points this game.
18:37Word.
18:37Dropping buckets.
18:39Like father, like son.
18:40Yeah.
18:41We got a lot of catching up to do.
18:44Yeah, we do.
18:46Yeah.
18:47Yeah.
18:47And you know what we should do?
18:49Just go get some soul food or my two cents or something like that.
18:52Go to a Drew League game this summer.
18:53Hey, I heard Lil Uzi's gonna be in town.
18:56You like concerts?
18:57Uh, yeah.
18:58Let's see.
18:59Local concerts.
19:02Lil Uzi.
19:04Oh, yeah.
19:05Oh, yeah.
19:05We gotta go to this.
19:06Okay, go.
19:14Okay, son, you ready?
19:16Saturday mornings, everybody would stop when you're doing a watch.
19:18Uh, cartoons.
19:19No, no, no.
19:20Solar Eclipse.
19:21Before cell phones, before TikTok, before YouTube,
19:23everybody would sit around the TV and watch real talent.
19:26Afros, bell bottoms, uh, good music.
19:28What?
19:28What are you?
19:29MTV?
19:30What are you talking about?
19:30Thanks, son.
19:31More soulful.
19:32I can't say it's awful if the word is soul trained.
19:35Ooh, that's against the black taboo rules.
19:38Soul trained dad, really?
19:39Why didn't you say the dance that mom is obsessed with?
19:41He's right.
19:42It's all about the specificity, Phil.
19:44It's a big word for you, ain't it, Luke?
19:46Ooh, you gonna talk smack when you're losing.
19:49It's all right.
19:49Yeah.
19:49It's all right.
19:50Don't underestimate the power of the Smith boys.
19:52Let's go, son.
19:53Let's do it.
19:54Let's do it.
19:54Ready?
19:55Go.
19:56Um, not pumpkin, but...
19:57Sweet potato pie.
19:58Yes, sir.
19:58Oh, my God.
19:59Teeth and a fine-ass stepdaughter.
20:00Steve Harms.
20:01Yes, sir.
20:02Um, gone too soon.
20:03Tupac.
20:04The other one.
20:04Biggie.
20:04Yes, sir.
20:05Um, um, uh, uh, you told Harpo to beat me.
20:08The color purple.
20:09Yes, sir.
20:09Uh, uh, red.
20:12Kool-Aid.
20:12Yeah!
20:12Oh, God!
20:13Damn!
20:14Woo!
20:14Oh, oh, oh, oh!
20:16Oh, that's the way to rock, son.
20:19Yes, sir.
20:20Way to go.
20:22Dinner's ready.
20:23Oh, thank God.
20:24Break out the Trivial Pursuit next time you don't have your ass.
20:27Ain't no damn Trivial Pursuit.
20:29Go eat.
20:31You mad?
20:32And thank you, God, for the hands that helped prepare this good-looking meal.
20:40Mm.
20:41We're so grateful for our family gathered here today.
20:43Mm-hmm.
20:44Viv, Ashley, Carlton, and Will.
20:48Mm-hmm.
20:52And even Lou.
20:54In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
20:56God, thank you for the Banks family, for opening up their home and hearts to me.
21:03Psalms 133.1 says how good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity.
21:14Amen.
21:14Amen.
21:14Amen.
21:16That's exactly what today feels like.
21:18Mm-hmm.
21:18Mm-hmm.
21:19A true blessing.
21:21Mm-hmm.
21:22Well said.
21:23That's beautiful.
21:23Wow, that was it.
21:24That's the perfect prayer.
21:24Thank you, Lou.
21:25Right on time.
21:25Right on time.
21:26And I believe Proverbs 17.17 says that friends love at all times, but a brother is born for
21:33adversity.
21:34He's a preacher now?
21:35Apparently.
21:36So I'm thankful for Lou being here with us for the first time, despite his absence for
21:42so, so, so many years.
21:47And I am thankful to God for allowing me the opportunity to whoop Phil's behind and taboo.
21:56And him finally seeing me as a man worthy of welcoming him to his home after so many years.
22:06And dear Lord, I will be so, so grateful when we can sit down and eat, because Lord knows
22:11I'm hungry.
22:11Amen.
22:12Amen.
22:13This food looks amazing.
22:15That mac and cheese has got money on the floor.
22:16It's about to notice my potato.
22:18Hey.
22:19Whoa, whoa, whoa.
22:20All right.
22:20Let me get some of this.
22:22Hey.
22:22I know you're probably out, but, um, I just wanted to check in on you and Frederick.
22:36I miss you.
22:52Same again.
22:58Jeffrey.
23:00Thanks again for having me.
23:01Sure.
23:02Come on up.
23:04Hey, everyone.
23:05This is Jeffrey.
23:06I'm Vu.
23:08Glad you could join us for Thanksgiving.
23:09Thanks for having me.
23:11Lou's told me wonderful things.
23:13These are for you.
23:15Oh, thank you.
23:16The lavender is supposed to help Sue, baby, and mom.
23:20Anything for me?
23:23Don't be rude, Hillary.
23:25These kids.
23:27Yeah.
23:28I'm so sorry.
23:31That I didn't give you your gift first.
23:36It's a honeybee.
23:37It's to remind you that you're special and to always follow your own buzz.
23:45Honeybee.
23:46I love it.
23:48You're welcome.
23:50You're welcome.
23:52You're lucky.
23:53He gave you a honeybee.
23:54Let me see what he got you.
23:55Take your jacket off.
23:56Make yourself at home.
23:57You want to help mom with these flowers?
23:59Yeah.
24:04We didn't make the moonshine in the toilet.
24:06I was laughing.
24:07So what was prison like anyway?
24:11Love After Lockup is my favorite show.
24:13Okay.
24:13That's not appropriate for you to be watching.
24:15Uh, that inmate pen pal program, that's the real deal, though.
24:18I had a few ladies writing me letters and sending me pictures.
24:22They smell all good.
24:23Okay, okay.
24:24Now, I think that's definitely inappropriate.
24:25Well, um, actually, uh, while we're here, uh, riding the elephant in the room, um, I wanted
24:32to hear more about prison.
24:35If things had gone differently with Will and I, that could have been us.
24:38Facts.
24:39Nothing but God's grace.
24:41Hey, you don't have to answer that if you don't want to.
24:47No, no, no, it's good.
24:48It's cool.
24:49Look, man.
24:52Prison is hard.
24:54You know?
24:56Somebody telling you when to get up, when to eat, when to go outside.
25:02But the hardest part is knowing that you disappointed everybody that was counting on you.
25:07That's the part that keeps you up at night.
25:11Yeah.
25:19Me too.
25:22I gotta say, Carlton, I'm surprised you had your boy's back out there.
25:27I didn't know you had that dog in you.
25:29Yeah, come on, man.
25:30I see you, boy.
25:32I see the real one.
25:33I don't get nothing to be smiling about.
25:37Viv's right.
25:37There's nothing funny about ruining your future.
25:41Oops.
25:44Good job.
25:48Food's delicious, Viv.
25:51Very kind of you to include rice and peas.
25:53Jamaican staple.
25:55I wanted you to feel at home.
25:56Yeah.
25:57But credit goes to Ooze and Oz on New Street.
25:59That's all right.
26:00I didn't make you here for a cooking.
26:02Philip.
26:02How long have you been married?
26:05Six years.
26:07We had Hillary when we were fresh out of undergrad.
26:11You have a beautiful family.
26:14A beautiful grown man.
26:16Viv is due next month.
26:18I was hoping we'd be packing up for Cali by now, but...
26:20Yeah?
26:22Why California?
26:25Me and a few of my Harvard buddies want to start a law firm.
26:28Black owned.
26:29Helping our people.
26:31So what's the hold up?
26:33Uh, need the financing to buy in.
26:36Been turned down for every loan.
26:39Big dreams.
26:40That's why I married him.
26:41That dream will happen, Phil.
26:49Even if it fills our reach now, it's not a question of if, just when.
26:57Oh.
27:00Baby agrees with Jeffrey.
27:02Girl, I thought you had to go to the hospital tonight.
27:07Yeah, y'all were broke.
27:09I mean, y'all had that one bedroom in D.C.
27:11Me and Vi used to take the bus down to come visit.
27:14Oh, we used to have our breakfast for dinner night.
27:17Right, right.
27:17Yes, yes.
27:18Pancake mix was so cheap.
27:19I just can't believe you guys actually lived like this.
27:23You never heard these stories before?
27:25No.
27:25Mm, those were good times, though.
27:28Simpler, for sure.
27:31There is value in remembering where you came from.
27:34There's good lessons for these kids.
27:36Yeah, you built a great life.
27:39There's lessons in the struggle.
27:41But there's also lessons in the moving on from it.
27:43Yeah.
27:44You know, great life or not, both our sons were standing in front of the same judge.
27:49Not all of us need to get locked up to learn a life lesson.
27:52Right.
27:54Because teaching life lessons only count if you're wearing a suit.
27:58Okay, y'all.
27:59And when life punches him in his mouth, we're going to see which lessons stick.
28:04Oh, yeah?
28:04You think because you've been through hell that makes you a good father?
28:07You think because you write a check it makes you a better one?
28:12Oh, my God.
28:13Maybe that's why my son comes to me when he wants to hear the truth.
28:20The truth?
28:21You can't even tell your son you're leaving.
28:23Leaving?
28:27What is he talking about?
28:28I was going to tell you.
28:33Okay.
28:35Why don't you tell me now?
28:38I got a job opportunity back in Philly.
28:41Cutting hair just ain't cutting it no more.
28:44You know?
28:47Yeah.
28:51Okay?
28:51Son, it's cool.
28:57Do what you got to do.
28:58Dinner was so much fun that no one even tried my cobbler.
29:25Taste test.
29:28Yo.
29:39It's not bad.
29:40It's pretty good.
29:43You're going to be in peace, God.
29:44The duty everything's given, see?
29:46Oh, fuck no.
29:48Man, this was way too labor-intensive.
29:53You were right about your dad having timely advice.
29:56Hearing all about what he came through makes me feel good about turning our situation around.
30:05Wow.
30:07My dad helped you.
30:09Don't tell Uncle Phil.
30:12Oh, having a dad is so much fun, huh?
30:14Yeah.
30:17You're like a roller coaster.
30:18You're like a roller coaster.
30:21Yeah.
30:24I think...
30:28...that it's not about the ride being perfect.
30:33Sometimes it's just about staying on.
30:35Yeah.
30:47I was going to go up and talk to him.
30:50He just needs a little space.
30:55Of course.
30:55I-I-I didn't mean to ruin your dinner or your holiday.
31:05I'm sorry.
31:06I'm sorry.
31:12It's just that...
31:14...that Phil, man, he just...
31:16...he just got this way of crawling under my damn skin.
31:21It's like he got this little shiv, and he just keeps jabbing at me every chance he gets, and I swear to God...
31:27...are you ever going to grow up and take a little accountability?
31:31Me?
31:33For what?
31:34Look, you love to reminisce.
31:35Here's what I remember.
31:38Every time you and Vi got into it, she came crashing on our couch, wanting to leave your ass.
31:44But it was Phil who was there, defending your choices, telling her to give you another chance.
31:50Because even though you messed up, the one thing you got right every single day was loving that boy up there.
31:58Walk through this shit.
32:00For Will's sake.
32:03Here it is.
32:07From that Smith girl fire.
32:20Hey, son.
32:33I know how hard you tried to make today perfect for your mom, and it got ruined.
32:37But that's Lou for you.
32:39Bringing the drama wherever he goes.
32:44When Wilfers got here,
32:45I was so jealous of the way you two had this instant bond.
32:51You had each other's throats every day.
32:54I was competing so hard to be the better son.
32:59Kind of like how you're competing with Lou to be the better dad.
33:07I guess we're cut from the same petty cloth.
33:09You told me that it wasn't a competition.
33:18That we both have different things to offer.
33:22And you were right.
33:25Me and Will are better together.
33:28Let me guess.
33:52You're going to play that in prison, too.
33:55You got jokes.
33:57Actually, church.
33:58I ain't said it one of these things in 35 years.
34:06You know, Will's pretty good, too.
34:09Guide that to the list of things I missed out on.
34:21Lakers versus Celtics?
34:23You can take Will before you leave.
34:25I'm not trying to replace you.
34:30I know, but...
34:31Y'all found your ways to connect.
34:36Finances, investment.
34:39It's funny, when, uh, he was facing sentencing,
34:42I was like, wow, okay.
34:44Now it's my time to shine.
34:47I feel like I'll show up and, you know,
34:49give him some street wisdom.
34:50I'll drop some prison pearls.
34:54Because let's face it.
34:58What else do I have to offer him?
34:59I have to offer him a lot.
35:01You being here, asking me tough questions.
35:08You did exactly what a father should.
35:13Making sure his son is safe.
35:16And I could have done a better job.
35:26Yeah, I feel like I let him down.
35:30And when he was leaning on you,
35:33I kind of stung.
35:37Damn.
35:37Loving somebody, man,
35:42I could bring out the worst in you.
35:45That's why I ain't never getting married again.
35:47I'll give you two a minute.
36:14Hey.
36:16You know I wouldn't leave if I didn't need to.
36:20There's not a lot of people
36:22hiring ex-felons these days.
36:25You know, we don't have to be in the same city
36:27to keep this going.
36:28Boy, we ain't never going to stop this.
36:35I promise you.
36:37Yeah?
36:39Come on.
36:49Why?
36:50You better go make that money then.
36:53Because if New George is coming out
36:54and they'll be hitting you up about it.
36:55Hey, well, one, uh, one last thing.
37:00Um, I know you're still trying to figure out
37:03this college thing.
37:04And, uh, your mom was dead set
37:07on not having Uncle Phil and our Viv pay for it.
37:11Now, I back on that.
37:14A thousand percent.
37:16Damn, it's just a lot harder
37:17than I thought it would be.
37:18I know you got a lot of bad feelings
37:20toward basketball because of me.
37:23I just want you to remember,
37:24you were a hell of a prospect.
37:27Still are.
37:28So don't let anybody have that kind of power
37:30over your future.
37:32Yeah.
37:34Feels like I don't have power
37:35over anything nowadays.
37:36One of my coaches taught me
37:40control your controllables, right?
37:45I couldn't control my teammates
37:47nor my opponents.
37:51Only thing I could focus on was my game.
37:54Focus on that
37:55and just let everything else go.
37:59Yeah.
38:00Yeah, I like that.
38:01All right, now.
38:02Word on the street is, uh,
38:05you inherited some of my musical talents.
38:08No, I know.
38:09So I want to head you up
38:10on these keys, man.
38:12Hey, I'll show you a little something.
38:14I'll show you a little something.
38:15All right, watch this.
38:16Watch this.
38:17Watch this.
38:20Yeah.
38:31Watch this.
38:53Bye.
38:54Bye.
38:56Bye.
38:56Bye.
38:58Bye.
38:58Oh, it's been a while since you've done this.
39:07I thought you were done cuddling up with your mommy.
39:10Oh, I can leave if you're going to make this a big thing.
39:18I just want to say I'm sorry, and Rebel Ashley is going to chill.
39:24Oh. Well, I'm definitely glad to hear that.
39:31And when the baby gets here, you can depend on me.
39:34You're going to be a great big sis, Ashley.
39:38Oh.
39:47High school's hard.
39:50I just can't find my people.
39:52Not the queer kids.
39:54The black kids.
39:56The creative kids.
39:58I mean, besides Eli, nobody gets who I am.
40:02Sometimes I don't even know.
40:06Come here.
40:14You may have forgotten who you are,
40:16but I haven't.
40:19You are a brilliant, extraordinary, curious young lady
40:28with strong beliefs and remarkable passions
40:32that's just going to change the world.
40:34You just keep doing you.
40:40The right people, they're going to find you.
40:45Thanks, Mom.
40:46Mm-hmm.
40:47Mm-hmm.
40:52Okay.
40:52Well, we have a cracker of the game going on today.
40:55A little ball.
40:55Try to get to the top four.
40:58So the craziest shit happened.
41:18A bank approved me
41:21for a business loan I never applied for.
41:26Yeah.
41:28Funny how life works.
41:32You not gonna tell me how you did it?
41:37I see your need, I feel it.
41:41Just wanted to say thank you.
41:47For what?
41:54I was in a bad way the other night.
41:56My son and his mom back in London.
42:05They mean the world to me.
42:08But I'm never gonna see them again.
42:13Can't even imagine.
42:14Wives just didn't seem worth living.
42:21Didn't you use that devil?
42:26Letting me into your home, meeting your family.
42:32You saved my life, Phil.
42:33Saved my life, Phil.
42:45So, uh...
42:47You wanna tell me more about what you're running for?
42:50How much you wanna know?
43:10You still up?
43:12It was a good day, G.
43:20So...
43:22Why'd you really skip out?
43:25Will's trauma?
43:30The boy's arrest?
43:34All of that's on me.
43:36I don't deserve a seat at your table, Phil.
43:38No.
43:43Here's what I know.
43:45Judge Miller has a reputation for harsh sentencing.
43:50But he gave the boys a diversion program instead.
43:52Huh.
43:59Funny how life works.
44:01Yeah.
44:02Funny.
44:05You know, I was reminded of something else today, too.
44:09You and me.
44:12We're better together.
44:23You'll always have a seat at our table.
44:25You'll always have a seat at our table.
44:52I don't remember how bad we used to pray for all of this.
45:02How stressed we were in that tiny apartment.
45:09Maybe it was simpler then.
45:14It's like we traded one kind of stress for another.
45:18I'm sorry for this laundering mess.
45:20I'm gonna get us back to those simpler times.
45:23I promise.
45:40I have a plan, Viv.
45:44I just need you to trust me.
45:45I'm listening.
45:49I'm listening.
45:51I be wilding on a man not to know what's up.
45:55They say money talks and my money talks too much.
45:58Man that boy different, I'm here when I wake up.
46:01I don't lose, boy.
46:03I don't lose.
46:05I don't lose.
46:07Control your controllables.
46:10Focus on that.
46:12And just let everything else go.
46:14All right, listen up.
46:15Person you sit next to, that's your accountability partner.
46:16Your partner fails, you fail.
46:17I'm not letting you drag me down.
46:18Or I can kiss Prince then.
46:19Goodbye.
46:20We got a couple more at most as I get recruited.
46:21What about this guy?
46:22Gavin White?
46:23Oh, I think you just found my end.
46:24I'm not letting you drag me down.
46:25Or I can kiss Prince then.
46:26Goodbye.
46:27We got a couple more at most as I get recruited.
46:28What about this guy, Gavin White?
46:29Oh, I think you just found my end.
46:31Let's go.
46:34All right, let's do it.
46:35Capital is the biggest roadblock.
46:37You're a new one.
46:38All right, listen up.
46:39The person you sit next to, that's your accountability partner.
46:41Your partner fails, you fail.
46:43I'm not letting you drag me down.
46:44Or I can kiss Prince then.
46:45Goodbye.
46:46You got a couple more at most as I get recruited.
46:48What about this guy, Gavin White?
46:49Oh, I think you just found my end.
46:51Let's go.
46:54All right, let's do it.
46:55do it capital is the biggest roadblock a quarter mile to start i just don't have that lying around
47:0050 million we'll clean the cash slow can you tell me that this is all gonna end well this is my
47:07family i'll protect them at all costs one family too this will be all wrapped up real soon it better
47:12be we gotta go now babe i need you to drive this car like your life depends on it because our lives
47:18literally do
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