Hey! Look, y'all will never
guess what I got here.
Alright, alright.
Don't tell me.
A rabbit!
Yeah.
[chuckles]
I'm really good at this.
This is Nicky's
Easter present.
Oh, he'll love it.
Oh, look at the little
lumpy bumpy bunny wunny!
This little guy
brings back memories.
He reminds me
of my rabbit Snowball.
- What, you had a rabbit?
- Oh, yeah.
I'll never forget
how upset I was
the day Snowball disappeared.
But I was okay
once dad explained
Snowball's mommy and daddy
had to take her back
to their hutch
because they were
so lonely without her.
I remember. that was the Easter
when Grandma Hattie
came over
and made that secret stew.
- What was that?
- I don't know.
I don't remember.
[chuckles]
Of course you do.
It tasted like chicken,
but it wasn't.
Hilary.
Oh, my God!
I remember that stew.
It was delicious!
Geoffrey,
you gotta make that stew!
Don't tempt me.
[theme music]
♪ Now this is a story
all about how ♪
♪ My life got flipped
turned upside-down ♪
♪ And I'd like to take a minute
just sit right there ♪
♪ I'll tell you
how I became the prince ♪
♪ Of a town called Bel-Air ♪
♪ In West Philadelphia
born and raised ♪
♪ On the playground is where
I spent most of my days ♪
♪ Chillin' out maxin'
relaxin' all cool ♪
♪ And all sh**t' some b-ball
outside of the school ♪
♪ When a couple of guys
who were up to no good ♪
♪ Started makin' trouble
in my neighborhood ♪
♪ I got in one little fight
and my mom got scared ♪
♪ And said you're moving
with your auntie ♪
♪ And uncle in Bel-Air ♪
♪ I whistled for a cab
and when it came near ♪
♪ The license plate said fresh
and it had dice in the mirror ♪
♪ If anything I can say ♪
♪ That this cab was rare ♪
♪ But I thought nah forget it ♪
♪ Yo homes to Bel-Air ♪
♪ I pulled up to a house
about seven or eight ♪
♪ And I yelled to the cabby ♪
♪ Yo homes
smell you later ♪
♪ Looked at my kingdom
I was finally there ♪
♪ To sit on my throne
as the prince of Bel-Air ♪♪
[instrumental music]
♪ Tell old pharaoh ♪
♪ Let my people go ♪♪
♪ Tell old pharaoh ♪
♪ Let my cousin grow ♪♪
Carlton, give it up.
Reverend Sims is gonna give me
the Easter solo, not you.
[laughing]
Oh, well.
Hey, I'm gonna put
my golf clubs away.
Alrighty.
Hello, Reverend Sims.
- Did you have a good golf game?
- Well--
And that is a lovely
golf shirt.
Why, thank you, Ashley.
Would you look
at that?
Shameful sucking up.
Oh, Carlton,
hey, I really wanna thank you
for that lovely sweater
you sent me.
But you know, however that
Choirmaster Hawkins
makes the final decision
on who sings that Easter solo.
Oh.
I knew that.
Great. Now I'm gonna
have to buy another sweater.
- What's going on, rev?
- Alright, Will.
Well, I'm gonna go upstairs
and practice.
Alright.
So, Will..
Haven't seen you
at the church lately.
Oh.
I be in the back.
Hey, Aunt Viv!
- Vivian.
- Gordon, how are you?
I'm so glad you stopped in.
I baked you
a sweet potato pie.
Really, what's the occassion?
Well, it's my way of
thanking you for getting
the children so involved
in church activities.
Oh, well, bringing the families
back to church
is always a priority
of mine.
And since Margaret passed
it really helps
to fill a void.
Maybe you could
help me with Will.
Yes, Will. Sure would be nice
to see you down at the church.
Oh.
Yeah, rev..
You know, Sunday's kind of
a bad day for me
you know, what with Saturday
usually being a late night.
You know what
I'm talking about?
You know, but I tell you what
y'all get something kicked off
on a Tuesday, I'm there.
Uh, Will, as a matter of fact
your aunt's coming by
to finish up work
on the fund-raiser for the new
youth center tomorrow.
So why don't you come on by
and help decorate
the church for Easter?
sh**t, tomorrow.
God. Man.
You know, any other day
but tomorrow
I could've done it, you
know.
Even yesterday,
even yesterday, but...
[sighs]
Ah, well, you know,
that's, that's really too bad.
You know, the ladies would love
having
a strong young man around there
to help them out.
- Ladies?
- Ladies.
Oh, there's gonna be
some honeys up in there,
huh?
Oh, I can guarantee atleast
a couple of honeys, yeah.
[laughs]
Well, I'll see you tomorrow.
Come on down there and I get
myself a little sticky.
You know what I'm talking..
You know, you know
what I'm saying.
You know
'cause honey is sticky.
You know.
[instrumental music]
Whoa! Ladies, here I go.
Let the decorating begin!
Oh, this nice young man
has come here to help us.
My, what
a handsome devil!
And I feel
kind of devilish.
Whoo!
Oh! Oh, oh, man.
Oh, I got, I got a page.
Oh, it's 911.
Tupac just got arrested again.
I need to..
I-I didn't hear anything.
Did you?
Oh, um, well, this, this
is the kind that vibrates.
I didn't see
your hip vibrating.
Wish I had, though.
[instrumental music]
So, Will, how are things going
with the decorating committee?
Oh, not too bad
except for all them
old ladies down there
pinchin' my cheeks.
Well, Will,
that's the way old ladies are.
They see a young man
with a cute face
they love to pinch his cheeks.
I ain't talkin' about my face.
I love Harry.
I'm gonna keep him forever.
Yeah, unless
Grandma Hattie pulls
another "Fatal Attraction."
Will.
I'm gonna keep him
happy and healthy.
Oh, well, if that's the case,
man, you gotta work him out.
I mean, even rabbits
need exercise.
You gotta teach him,
like, some aer-rabbics.
Here.
♪ Rock rock
the rabbit rock ♪
♪ Don't stop ♪
[scatting]
You know, there're
certain responsibilities
that go along
with having a pet, son.
You have to feed him, wash him,
clean up his mess.
Just don't expect
a thank you.
[instrumental music]
Hey!
Hey, stop playing, Verna.
Ain't nobody
that nearsighted.
Hey, how y'all doing?
Hey, let me tell you,
your cookies
are really, really good.
He's only saying that.
The only ones
he really like are mine.
Your cookies suck!
Well, suck this!
Hey, wait! Wait a minute!
Stop! Stop!
Whoa!
Rose, stop it.
Stop it, I ain't playing.
Rose, I ain't playing, alright?
I ain't playing. Now, stop it.
Now, come on, y'all.
Look, we got a lot
of work to do here.
Now, who wants to hold
the ladder for me
while I put up this banner?
- I do.
- No, I wanna do it.
I'm doin't it.
hey, listen, you both
can hold the ladder for me.
Will, you're doing
a great job!
We really appreciate it.
Oh, you know,
it does feel good to give
something back to the community.
Aah!
Hey!
♪ Was blind ♪
♪ But ♪
♪ Now I ♪
♪ See ♪
Ashley, that was very good.
Thanks.
Oh.
Nice try.
Now watch how it's done.
[instrumental music]
Make a note. Unruly.
♪ Michael
row your boat ashore ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Michael
row your boat ashore ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
Hit it!
♪ Sister help
to trim the sail ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Sister
help to trim the sail ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ The river is deep ♪
♪ The river is wide ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Milk and honey
on the other side ♪
♪ Halle-lu-lu-lu-lujah ♪
♪ Michael row ♪
♪ Row that boat ashore ♪
Gordon, can you believe
we're almost done?
You have done such a
wonderful
job for the children.
No, no,wehave done
a wonderful job.
Vivian, I would've been lost
without you.
Well, it's easy to get
people to donate
when it's for a man
of your reputation.
You know,
I haven't enjoyed working
so closely with someone
in a long, long time.
I've loved working
with you, too.
It's a shame
it's all over.
It doesn't have to be.
What?
Vivian, I've always been
in love with you.
[instrumental music]
[instrumental music]
- Hey, Aunt Viv.
- Hi, honey.
- You okay?
- Sure, I'm okay.
Why wouldn't I be okay?
Well, first of all
'cause you're seasoning
the chicken with cleanser.
Oh.
Look, um, I saw what happened
down at the church.
Will, I don't know
what to do.
I don't know whether
to tell Philip or not.
If I tell him,
he's gonna be furious.
This whole thing
just doesn't make any sense.
Make sense to me.
Look like the rev trying to get
his hallelujah on.
Honey, he's an old friend
of the family's
and he's close
with your uncle.
Oh, God.
Why did he have to do this?
Hey!
Whoo hoo!
Uncle Phil!
What's going on, man?
Oh, man,
what's going on, bro?
Sure!
Yeah, I was asking you
what's going on
you know,
'cause, 'cause there ain't
ain't nothing going on in here.
There's nothin' goin', you know,
'cause, you know
I wanted to know with you
did you have
something going on
'cause we don't have any.
Oh, Vivian..
could you have Geoffrey
put out an extra plate tonight?
I've invited Reverend Sims
for dinner.
Uh, you can't!
Uh, uh..
...ain't enough..
...chicken.
I mean,
there's too much chicken.
Yeah, you know what they
say about ministers.
You know, they will eat
and eat and eat until they die.
Yeah.
They're like goldfish.
You are a very odd
young man.
[instrumental music]
One, two.
One, two.
Come on, harry,
give me another one.
♪ Be ♪
♪ All that you can be ♪♪
I'm gonna get you
some lettuce, Harry.
You stay right here.
[whistling]
[humming]
[chatter from TV]
What the hell?
Oh!
(Nicky)
'Harry, I'm coming!'
Oh.
Where's Harry?
Uh, he went upstairs.
Boom. Two steps at a time.
I guess he was really hungry.
Where's his box?
Oh, he took it with him.
Because he knew
it didn't belong down here
he put it away.
But if he was hungry, why didn't
he just come in the kitchen?
Nicky, he's just a rabbit.
Harry!
Come here, boy.
Come here, Harry.
Hilary,
I need you to go to the pet shop
find a rabbit that
looks just like Harry.
But I don't have the time,
daddy.
Oh, please.
I don't feel like it.
And get yourself some shoes.
Bye, daddy.
[instrumental music]
Hey, Uncle Phil.
Oh, Will,
something terrible has happened.
I know.
I didn't mean to k*ll him.
What? What?
Uncle Phil, you k*lled him?
Un... Does anybody know?
Well, Hilary may suspect.
She came in
right after it happened.
I mean, i-i-it was an accident.
Okay, good, good. You said that
like you really believed it.
Itwasan accident, Will.
Hey, hey, man, I'm
not the one you gotta convince.
Nicky's gonna be
very upset.
What? I think Nicky
is the least of your
worries.
Alright, alright.
Okay, alright.
Alright, Uncle Phil,
you go upstairs.
You pack a bag.
I'mma get the car.
We're gonna sh**t down
to Tijuana.
We gone chill in Mexico.
This whole thing
blows over, alright?
Will, they don't arrest you
for sitting on a rabbit.
You k*lled Harry.
Yeah.
You k*lled Harry!
Ha! That's great, man.
You k*lled Harry!
Will!
Who did you think I k*lled?
I-I thought you,
youkilledHarry.
- Nicky!
- Nicky!
- Hey, buddy!
- Hey, buddy!
I still can't find Harry.
Oh, he'll show up.
Hey, hey.
- Did you get the rabbit?
- Yeah, but, dad--
Nicky, good news.
Hilary found Harry.
[chuckles]
It was all they had.
[instrumental music]
Here you are, sweetheart.
Oh, thank you, Uncle Phil.
[sighs]
Well, Gordon
you are gonna love
Vivian's chicken.
Would you prefer
breast or thigh?
Ah.
He'll take a wing.
Reverend, by any chance,
did you happen to speak
to the choirmaster today?
Well, from what I understand
there's some very,
very stiff competition
for the solo
this year.
Well, would he ever ask you
for your advice?
That's a possibility.
Reverend, would you mind..
♪ Pa-a-assing the peas? ♪
♪ Please? ♪
[clears throat]
Could you
♪ Pa-a-a-a-a-ass the pork ♪
dork?
So, how are things
down at the church?
- Fine.
- Yes.
Fine.
♪ I could use
another boiled potato ♪
[grunts]
♪ Tha-a-ank you-u-u ♪
Would you excuse me
for a minute please?
I, uh, can't wait to hear
this year's Easter sermon.
Last year's was very inspiring.
Yeah, you might wanna cover
all the commandments this year.
[instrumental music]
Vivian, I need to talk to you.
Why don't you just go in
and finish your dinner?
Vivian, listen, I am
sorry about what happened.
- It was a mistake.
- It certainly was.
Look, I haven't spent
much time with a woman
since Margaret passed on.
I guess I got confused.
I lost my way.
I-I realize
there is no excuse for it.
You're right.
There is no excuse.
Gordon, this is really
making me uncomfortable.
Well, maybe it's best
if I just leave.
I think that's
a good idea.
[sighs]
Where's Gordon going?
Oh, an emergency came up.
He told me to say goodbye
to everybody.
Let's go have a nice dinner.
Are you alright?
Yes, honey,
I'm alright now.
Daddy, you know how you told me
Harry's black now
because rabbits
change colors for Easter?
Isn't there a little more
to that story?
Well, yes.
Uh, Nicky, you remember
in "The Lion King" when Mufasa--
Daddy, did you sit on Harry?
Yes, but-but--
That's okay, dad.
Death is a natural part of life.
But what a way to go.
[instrumental music]
And as it says in Matthew
"If a man has a hundred sheep
"and one strays
"does he not leave
the 99 on the mountain
to search for the stray one?"
(male #1)
'No, I guess not.'
"And if he finds it
"he is happy over
finding that one
than over the 99
that did not stray."
Tell the truth now.
Well, you see, the truth is I
I am one of the flock.
And every now and then
I, too, must ask
for forgiveness.
- 'Hey, now!'
- As we all do!
- Yes!
- Yes!
And I can only pray that
the Lord..
...and those I have offended..
...will forgive me.
- 'Amen!'
- 'Amen!'
For if you forgive men
for their transgressions
your Heavenly Father
will also forgive you.
- Amen!
- Amen!
Amen.
Amen.
Now I am proud to present
this year's Easter hymn.
Now, traditionally
the Easter hymn
is a showcase for one voice.
However this year
I'm proud to announce
that we have a duo.
I want you all
to please help me welcome
Ashley and Carlton Banks!
[cheering]
[instrumental music]
♪ This little light of mine ♪
♪ I'm gonna let it shine oh ♪
♪ This little light of mine ♪
♪ I'm gonna let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine ♪
♪ I'm gonna let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shi-i-ine ♪
♪ Everywhere I go ♪
[humming]
♪ Everywhere I go ♪
[humming]
♪ Everywhere I go ♪
♪ I'm gonna let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shi-i-ine ♪
♪ This little light of mine ♪
♪ I'm gonna let it shine ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ This little light of mine ♪
♪ I'm gonna let it shine ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ This little light of mine ♪
♪ I'm gonna let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ This little light of mine ♪
♪ I'm gonna let it shine oh ♪
♪ This little light of mine ♪
♪ I'm gonna let it shine ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ This little light of mine ♪
♪ I'm gonna let it shine.. ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪
♪ Let it shine ♪♪
[theme music]
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪♪
[instrumental music]
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Will's mom sends him away from his rough Philadelphia neighborhood to live with wealthy Uncle Phil and Aunt Vivian in Bel-Air.
Will's mom sends him away from his rough Philadelphia neighborhood to live with wealthy Uncle Phil and Aunt Vivian in Bel-Air.