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Beyond the Gates - Season 1 - Episode 103: Friday, August 1, 2025
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00:00You
00:09Sharon try to calm yourself free girl. I
00:15Should have never agreed to this
00:17Now that's just nonsense. I mean you'll be just fine. I can't go out on that stage tonight
00:22I'll just make a fool of myself. Now, you know that's just nonsense as soon as you take your place
00:28You will remember everything. What if I forget the words? Honey, you got these songs in your bones
00:33Look, and if you go up on a lyric just smiling la la la until you catch up, but what
00:38if I'm sharp?
00:39What if I'm flat or just plain bad?
00:43I was comfortable in my pond
00:47maybe
00:48The ocean is just not for me
00:51Not anymore and here. I was thinking I was all ready for a comeback. Look
00:57If I didn't think you could do this, I would have told you so to your face long before now
01:05I
01:05Know that's right
01:08Oh, and listen, I've had my own anxieties about tonight. Yeah, right, Anita
01:13You don't believe me ask Vernon there are nerves
01:16It's a sign that we have invested so much of our heart and souls into making this concert a success
01:21Which is why it's going to be great
01:25Come on
01:26Come on. You got this and we got you
01:31No
01:31What the hell
01:34Let's do it
01:35Come on
01:39Sis, when don't you have a taste for Orphegean's pie?
01:42The Articulates concert is tonight
01:45Oh
01:47I'm sorry I broke my promise to get tickets for you
01:51But it's all your father's fault
01:53Of course it is
01:55I mean if he had just come through with that loan when I asked him for it then I would
01:59have been able to get us tickets before they sold out
02:02And to make it worse
02:04I had the perfect dress to wear
02:07Mama, I told you I didn't want to go to that concert even if you could get tickets
02:11The whole Dupree family is gonna be there and you and I are the last people they want to see
02:16I don't care what the Dupree's want
02:18They have everything
02:20Alright, now can I keep my music from me too?
02:22My mother had 45's of every last one of their songs and hunty I played them into the ground
02:30So a chance to see them and hear them live?
02:34Nah
02:34The Dupree's can kiss my
02:37Fine behind before they can keep me from that
02:41I hear you mama, but we don't have tickets so let's just let it go
02:46Look, we can listen to the articulettes at your apartment
02:49We can sing along, we can do some wild dancing which would be way too much for the concert
02:53It'll be fun
02:56Sounds puny to me
02:58Come on, we'll do it our way
03:00We never spend much time together anyways these days
03:03Look, I'm gonna head to the restroom and then we're gonna go back to your apartment
03:11Here you go
03:12Oh, thank you
03:13No rush
03:13Okay
03:16What's that, Eva?
03:18You wanna spoil mama by covering dinner tonight?
03:21You're so sweet, I just love you
03:32I'm too redent
03:33I'm too redent
03:36Ah
03:36No
04:06No.
04:11Well, I've got some things to take care of.
04:14Thanks for dinner, baby.
04:16But what about our Articulet's dance party at your place?
04:19Oh, well, we can do that another time, okay?
04:21Spooches.
04:25Just give it to her.
04:30Eva Thomas, here's your card and receipt.
04:33My card?
04:38No wonder she thanked me for dinner.
04:45Oh, no.
04:50Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
04:53Ted is going to kill me.
04:58This is for you, and this is for you.
05:02What is this, Anita?
05:03You didn't have to.
05:05Just a little something to commemorate the occasion.
05:12This is just a little something.
05:15Yes, it is.
05:17Compared to what we've been through and what we've meant to each other, it's the least I can do.
05:22Gosh, when the Articulets were just starting out, we used to imagine what life would be like when we'd make
05:28it big.
05:29We had it in our heads that you couldn't get any more elegant than a diamond eternity bracelet.
05:35Back then, we just had cheap costume pieces.
05:39Sometimes one of the fake diamonds would fall loose.
05:42Or sometimes the whole bracelet.
05:43And they'd just go skittering across the stage.
05:48Well, that is not going to happen with these diamond bracelets.
05:51And every time you see that little sparkle on your wrist, I want you to be reminded of how far
05:57we've come.
05:59Amen.
05:59I hope you got yourself one, too.
06:02You know I did.
06:11Oh, my God.
06:13Sharon, it's so nice to actually meet you.
06:15Oh, it's wonderful to be more of Anita's family.
06:19No, bring it in, honey.
06:20Okay.
06:21Sharon's always been a hugger.
06:23Only when you're on her good side.
06:26I've been so excited for this concert ever since Grant said it might be a possibility.
06:30Naomi is the one that got this thing rolling after the karaoke night that Anita told us about.
06:36Oh.
06:36So now I know who to blame if this all goes to hell in a handbasket.
06:41We're just dealing with some pre-show jitters.
06:43Which will all go away once you step foot on that stage.
06:46Feel all the love from the crowd.
06:49Especially from your number one admirer, who will be sitting front row center.
06:53Where is Granddad?
06:55He's on his way.
06:56Probably from ordering flowers.
06:58I remember the big bouquets that would show up for Anita backstage before every show.
07:03Granddad has always been the king of Riz.
07:06Nicole, how did it go with Smitty?
07:08Were you able to get through to him?
07:10He just texted me to confirm.
07:12He talked to Martin and they are both coming to the concert.
07:15Yes!
07:16Job well done, sissy.
07:23Big plans tonight?
07:24Oh, I plan on going home, putting my foot massager on high and searching for puppy videos on Instagram.
07:30It's just been that kind of day.
07:32Really?
07:33Well, I just knew Andre would be taking you to that Articulets concert.
07:38You know, with his Dupree connections.
07:40I'm sure he landed some pretty prime seats.
07:43Yeah, I guess he could have.
07:45I know he's got some job attached to the show.
07:47Probably taking photos for the family.
07:50Oh, that sucks.
07:53But don't you think he should have at least asked you about it?
07:56We're not like that.
07:58We had dinner a couple of times, but we're not a couple.
08:01How about you and Derek?
08:03Yeah, as if we could land tickets to the hottest show in town.
08:06No, I mean, how are things going with you two?
08:09Well, I hope.
08:11We've been out a few times.
08:12You know, dinners, a movie or two.
08:14I mean, it still just feels like we're friends having a bite.
08:17Oh.
08:17Honestly, I don't even know if he wants more.
08:19And to be real, all he does is talk about you the whole time.
08:22No offense, but it's getting old quick.
08:24Hi, Shanice.
08:26Hey, Vanessa.
08:27You are wearing that dress.
08:29Well, since I wanted to look particularly hot tonight, sounds like I made the right choice.
08:34And there's my handsome husband now.
08:36Doug, are you ready to go to the concert?
08:38I'm sorry.
08:39I have some things I need to catch up on here.
08:41You can go on without me.
08:43There's banks to bed, 444.
08:47I know things are still a little tense between us after last night.
08:50You think?
08:51Which is why this is exactly what we both need.
08:54A fun night out with friends.
08:56Some great music.
08:58A little dancing at the after party.
09:00You were the one who complained about me leaving you home alone.
09:04Unfortunately, I don't feel like slapping on a smile and pretending to wear this happily married couple.
09:11Count me out.
09:19These moves look a thousand times better with real time.
09:23Watching you three do these dance moves makes me think of that video you made, Naomi.
09:27Hold it up in your phone, would you?
09:28Oh, yes.
09:30Okay.
09:35Wonderful.
09:36Now Mother will have her granddaughters and great-granddaughter here to send her off to the theater.
09:40It's exciting.
09:41Grandma, what about Pop?
09:42He is not here yet, but he told me he is coming to the concert.
09:46And Dad?
09:47I went to personally invite him myself, and he's coming too.
09:52This is why you are my favorite family member.
09:55I will not tell the others, but remember, this is just the first step.
09:59Your dads have a lot to work through.
10:00Yeah, I know, I know.
10:01I'll take what I can get.
10:04Wait, are the actual articulists watching me do the dance?
10:08Why don't you go in the living room and see for yourself?
10:12Oh, my God.
10:15I know, you have a lot of questions.
10:17Was this what you were trying to tell me the other day?
10:20That Martin and Smitty separated?
10:22Samantha said Martin had this big secret.
10:26Mom, please tell me it's not about an affair.
10:30I cannot handle knowing that about my brother.
10:32No, no, nothing like that.
10:35But it is Martin's place to explain, not mine.
10:37Just know he is really struggling right now, and he's going to need all of our love and support.
10:42Hey, Mom.
10:43Hey, Kat.
10:45Did I miss anything?
10:56Why didn't you say anything about what was going on with you when I saw you a few days ago?
11:00I wasn't ready to talk about it then, and I can't get into it now either.
11:06Well, whenever you're ready, just know I'm here for you.
11:10Thanks, Kat.
11:10And I promise I'll take you up on that offer.
11:14Hello, Martin.
11:15Hey, Granddad.
11:16If you'll excuse me, I have to call the office.
11:21Everything okay, sweetheart?
11:24Did you know about Martin and Smitty separating?
11:28I did.
11:30I can't believe it.
11:32Is every marriage in our family breaking up?
11:35Oh, I certainly hope not.
11:38All of our hearts are hurting for Smitty and Martin, and especially for the children.
11:43I spoke with Tyrell earlier, and I know your mother is spending as much time with Samantha as she can.
11:50And I'll keep a special eye on Samantha.
11:52Don't worry.
11:54Good.
11:54They need to know that the rest of us are here for them to lean on.
12:00We're not going anyplace.
12:03On a happier note, tell me about your young man.
12:07Is he meeting you at the concert?
12:09Afraid not.
12:10He has to work.
12:11Oh, that's such a shame.
12:14Well, as luck would have it, my beloved is also working late tonight.
12:21So, we could spend some time together.
12:24Good company.
12:26Yeah.
12:28I didn't realize spending an evening with me would be such a hardship for you.
12:33I am sick and tired of going through the motions, Vanessa.
12:37Of needing people to see us as this picture-perfect couple.
12:41Would you prefer that people see you the way you were last night?
12:45Yeah, I didn't think so.
12:47This isn't easy for me, you know.
12:49You don't get to play the victim here, Doug.
12:50Not when I'm busting my ass to get us out of the mess you started.
12:55I acknowledge my part in this situation, but...
12:58Act like it.
12:59Work with me and stop rattling Joey's cage all the time.
13:03There's only so much I can do to protect you.
13:07Protect me?
13:08Is that what you think you're doing?
13:10You have no idea how close you are to bringing us both down.
13:14You need to pull it together.
13:16Stop drinking, stop gambling, and stop blurting things out at the worst possible moment.
13:23You're right.
13:26I'm glad you're seeing sense.
13:29I agree.
13:30I need to stop my overindulgences in various ways.
13:35I need to be more discreet.
13:37But what about you?
13:39Can you stop your indulgences?
13:42Tell Joey to find another partner in crime?
13:46Will you lower your voice?
13:49We're going to be late.
13:51Can we just try to enjoy our evening and talk about this later?
13:55Dr. Link, dial 831.
13:59Shanice.
14:01Are you on duty tonight?
14:03Sorry, Dr. McBride.
14:04I can check the schedule and see who is there.
14:05Well, I wasn't asking you to work.
14:08How would you like to go to the Articulettes concert tonight?
14:14I'd love to.
14:15Well, great.
14:16My wife has an extra ticket, and she wouldn't want it to go to waste.
14:20That way, everyone's happy.
14:29Look, I'm sorry for barging in, but I needed to warn you.
14:33What happened?
14:33What'd your mother do now?
14:34She found the concert ticket you gave me.
14:38Was she very upset?
14:39Worse.
14:40She was overjoyed.
14:42Dana's going to the concert.
14:44Look, I should have hidden it better.
14:46I am so sorry.
14:47I know how this will upset Nicole.
14:50That's not your fault, Eva.
14:51Thank you for warning me.
14:52Your seat's next to mine.
14:54If you wouldn't have said anything, it'd be me sitting next to Dana in a sea of Dupree's.
14:58Well, at least we managed to avoid that picture.
15:02Now, thank God for small mercies.
15:04Listen, you take the ticket.
15:08I can't.
15:10I don't want you to miss the concert, especially not when you're the one who bought the tickets.
15:13The concert is ruined for me anyway.
15:16If I'm sitting beside Dana, I'm so worried about what she might do, I wouldn't even be able to hear
15:19the music, let alone enjoy it.
15:22Besides, you have the best chance of anybody of making sure your mother doesn't act out.
15:25Hopefully, me not being there will lessen the temptation for her to make a scene.
15:30Well, Mama never needs a reason to act out.
15:33Yeah.
15:34But I hear what you're saying.
15:37Dang, I feel even worse now.
15:39You were kind enough to buy concert tickets for all of us in the office.
15:42And now, everyone, your night and maybe everyone else's.
15:46It's fine.
15:47You're not to blame for your mother.
15:51Well, let's just hope she doesn't try to steal the spotlight again.
15:54Don't worry about it, Eva.
15:56You just do what you can to keep her in line tonight.
15:59Besides, I'm sure the Duprees will be happy to know I'm not there anyway.
16:11You just missed Janice.
16:13Actually, I'm here to see you.
16:15I was hoping I could buy you a cup of coffee and we could talk.
16:21Coffee?
16:23Sure.
16:27It is time for the articulets to head to the Howard.
16:30Oh, you don't fool me.
16:32You just want to be there in time to do those rituals you always do.
16:36Warming up properly is not a ritual.
16:38It is while you're doing it, jumping back and forth from one foot to the other.
16:45It worked on our first concert and everyone since, didn't it?
16:50We all know my love has her own little ways.
16:54I'm just being responsible.
16:56You are never anything but.
16:57Now if we could all just gather round before our articulets leave us.
17:08It'll come as no surprise to anyone how very proud I am of my lovely and talented wife.
17:16Tonight, that pride extends to her two dear friends and sisters in music.
17:21We are here to celebrate them on this, the night of their long-awaited reunion.
17:29And we are blessed to be able to be here together as a family to do so, to be able
17:36to support them in this more challenging time.
17:40Because that's what it means to be a family.
17:43To be there for each other in good times and bad.
17:49Amen.
17:50Amen.
17:52Amen.
17:52Amen.
17:54Amen.
17:54Amen.
17:54Amen.
17:55Amen.
17:57Amen.
17:57Amen.
17:59Amen.
18:00Amen.
18:03Amen.
18:04Amen.
18:04And so nice of Anita to leave them here where we can all enjoy them throughout the show.
18:09That man all these years and he still hasn't forgotten.
18:12I haven't forgotten you either.
18:15For us?
18:17Well you heard what I said at the house the other night.
18:20You are her sisters in music.
18:23Oh damn you Vernon.
18:24Don't you make me cry and mess up my maiden.
18:27You're part of your family.
18:55we meet again yeah that trial run earlier helped make things a little less clunky
19:04i've always liked that jacket on you i know well i'm sure samantha wants to catch up with you so
19:12i'll let you two talk
19:20sorry come on pop why don't you take the seat next to dad no thanks sweetheart the last thing i
19:24want to
19:24do is to make dad feel pressured fine with my assigned seat
19:31the articulets are changing into their costumes flowers a hit as expected how could they be
19:38anything but with my lovely granddaughters presenting them i'm gonna check the list of
19:43details that your mother told me to triple check i'll see you in the audience oh i'm
19:49i'm gonna watch from back here i'm just glad you came
19:59and we've lost danny huh i'll go see if mother needs any help i'm obviously not needed here okay
20:11andre oh danny yeah don't worry about hiding anything from me mother told me all about
20:18your secret plan did she know yeah it's terrific everyone's gonna love it here i am thinking that
20:24i knew all sides of you but this is but it's cute it's very adorable to see you act so
20:32devious
20:32but unfortunately it's not gonna work it's worth a shot
20:39how are you doing smithy i'm fine really look i appreciate you checking in i mean naomi but i'm
20:49afraid all i can say right now is that i'm fine i get it you're in one hell of an
20:55awkward situation
20:56we have that in common
21:00you know don't you
21:04you know but your police detective husband doesn't we both know why he can't know
21:09you and martin have spousal privilege i have attorney client privilege and between the three of
21:14us we know exactly what's going on here and why we can't afford to divulge this information to anyone
21:19else so you're just fine keeping a secret from jacob of course i'm not fine keeping secrets from him
21:26but you do what you have to to protect the people you love right
21:33excuse me ladies pardon me i'm martin how's your mother doing i haven't seen her yet i want to make
21:38sure she's okay she's good she's watching the show from the wings hey nice nice she should get
21:42out and enjoy herself any chance she gets that woman deserves fun and happiness on that we agree
21:49well just so you know i let ted have it about the way that he treated your mother she deserves
21:54so much more from her husband between you and i your mother one in the middle oh my gosh those
22:03shoes are everything oh please let me look that good at 85. oh my gosh how's it looking it's starting
22:09to fill up look daddy just took his seat right up front oh and he looks like a kid at
22:14christmas
22:18look at you all hail the vision that is anita williams dupree we are not worthy to call her mother
22:26oh you two need to stop no seriously mother you look radiant we are so excited to see you celebrated
22:33in
22:34a way that you so deeply deserve i know this is a difficult time for you nicole uh-uh tonight
22:40is about
22:41you and we want you to commit every bit of it to memory i will starting with this one
22:49you and tomas is in here tonight if that's who you're looking for are you really this pathetic
23:03showing up to my grandmother's concert just to make eyes on my man the last thing i want to see
23:09is you
23:09and tomas together okay that's why i wasn't even gonna oh my god isn't this a lovely evening and don't
23:18i look fabulous darling are you kidding me you brought her i'm handling it okay
23:27how is she thinking coming here that witch will not ruin mother's night
23:35pardon moi oh lovely shirt matches that chair excuse me i do need to get to my center seat thank
23:41you
23:42as you say my boot day oh hope i didn't step on your feet oh i'm sorry i'm sorry i'm
23:51so sorry
23:51okay so you didn't tell me we had tickets maybe because we didn't and we shouldn't even be here do
23:59you not see everyone glaring at us neva be quiet because you are causing a scene i'm causing all right
24:09act
24:09like i taught you something like you got some damn class please if you dare take one step out of
24:15line
24:17or do anything to ruin this night for my wife she won't right mama i shall choose silence burn and
24:27relax
24:27okay i'm just here to enjoy the concert like anyone else oh you don't do anything like everyone else true
24:34that i told you that i have the perfect dress was i right or was i right ow
24:47lunatic leslie got in somehow we should get security to toss her out we need someone big
24:52and burly that probably bites there are too many people here we have to handle this delicately excuse me
24:57i don't know what's going to happen this dress is doing his job
25:13carlton's sitting there sir i think he's got this we don't have time to do anything anyway show's about
25:18to start all right ladies time for one last ritual now this one makes sense thank you dear lord for
25:31bringing us together and allowing us to use the gift you've given one more time thank you for allowing
25:38us to renew our friendship right past wrongs and rediscover our first love music amen better together
25:50sisters forever articulate strong all right ladies let's hit it okay good evening ladies and gentlemen
25:59at long last welcome back to the stage the fabulous articulets
26:19so
26:21i guess i should talk first since this was your idea right
26:30i have so much i i want to say but i i just i don't know where to start
26:37i guess i just started the obvious
26:42i miss you i miss you too derek oh i hope this means that maybe we could start talking to
26:48each other
26:48more well assuming chanice isn't uncomfortable with that of course not the classiest move rubbing my
26:57friendship with chanice in your face like that friendship right that's all it is i swear
27:05and i apologize for trying to make you think that it was anything more than that
27:13what
27:15aren't you gonna admit that you used andre to make me jealous oh i was hoping that we could forget
27:20that
27:20whatever happened that's not something i'm super proud of either you know i shouldn't say this but
27:27i'm glad you did it it was the first sign in a long time that you might still want a
27:34future with me
27:38you broke up with me yeah i know dumbest thing i've ever done
27:57i've been watching you watching me from across the room
28:02you've been staring a long time we don't have all night but i feel i should make the first move
28:12i see the sparkle in your eye for me so don't be shy
28:18time not on outside just grab my hand and dance under the spotlight
28:25oh baby
28:27let's get closer closer to me
28:31and live out
28:33a fantasy
28:35no need
28:36no need to keep dreaming and wishing
28:41hoping baby let's get closer
29:09let's live
29:34thank you so much please give it up for sharon winger and tracy tyler
29:51i know
29:52i know i i wouldn't blame you if you wanted to throw your coffee in my face right now
29:58i mean you practically begged me to just slow down
30:02think things through before i gave up on what we had
30:06yeah
30:06i was too hurt and angry to listen but ash i promise you
30:12i will never make that mistake again i'll never give up on it so easily
30:19if you just give me another chance
30:23and you don't have to make your decision now in fact don't take some time and think about it
30:29derek
30:30seriously maybe this is the time for you to
30:32slow down
30:33take a breath before you give me your answer
30:38i don't need to slow down derek i'm sorry but
30:45it's just too late for us
30:49i guess things with andre have progressed beyond just trying to make me jealous
30:54no no that's not it andre and i are not
30:58look nothing serious has happened between me and andre
31:01and i'm sure it never would i mean come on ash not with a guy like that he's a player
31:07you told me to move on and so i did
31:11not to another man but to new ideas about the kind of life that i want to have the kind
31:15of
31:16partnership that i want to have with another person i get that
31:20and i can give you the partnership that you want no derek no you're asking me to go backward
31:25because you suddenly had a change of heart how is that fair i think if we just talk about it
31:30no
31:30look i don't want to talk about this anymore okay i'm sorry i i gotta go
31:46thank you so much for your warm welcome and for coming out to share in this incredible night
31:52and now let us reintroduce your favorite jazz diva and ours anita williams dupree
32:20when i think of loving you it's something that i can't explain
32:27your love is the life force running through my veins
32:36this feeling is not easy to express in words my heart is trembling in your hands just
32:45like a little baby bird
32:51when you take me in your arms the stars dance up and down my spine
32:58when our lips meet a feeling so sublime
33:06a river rushes to the sea i see eternity my mind is wrapped up in the glow
33:15of love that's washing over me
33:22dwee-um dwee-um dwee-um
33:26dwee-um dwee-um
33:31yeah
33:31yeah
33:34yeah
33:36yeah
33:36yeah
33:38yeah
33:38yeah
34:00thank you thank you thank you i'd like to thank you all for coming out tonight
34:07i want to thank everyone who helped to make this dream a reality
34:12starting with my articulate sisters
34:16sharon and tracy
34:18without whose voices talent and support
34:22we wouldn't be here tonight
34:24a special thanks to jim price
34:27the agent who despite my arguments against it
34:31made me consider returning to the stage and then commence to putting all the pieces together
34:36thank you jim
34:39a special thanks to my incredible family i see you all out there
34:45especially my wonderful husband retired senator vernon dupree
34:50it is no exaggeration that without his faith encouragement love persistence
35:01none of this would be possible
35:07we are going to get back to the show in a moment but before we do
35:10there is something very important that has to happen
35:17next on beyond the gates
35:20ladies and gentlemen the articulates
35:23we're not here to start you
35:24oh you have two seconds to get the hell out before i make you one
35:29what do you say we continue these laughs over dinner sometime
35:32cool um i know what i want now i want something real ashley something with boots
35:37somebody help me
35:39don't you dare touch me
36:06don't you dare touch me
36:10do
36:17do
36:19do
36:21do
36:22do
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