02x01 - A Fresh Start

[bunniefuu]

Previously on "Bel-Air"...

Don't forget your day
ones when you in Virginia

living that D college life.

- You little bitch.
- Get off him! [GRUNTS]

- [ALL SHOUTING]
- [g*nsh*t]

- [SIREN WHOOPS]
- [SCREAMS]

Your flight to LA leaves in minutes.

Stay in Bel-Air with
your aunt and your uncle.

- What's up, man?
- If you want to do well,

just keep your head
down and follow my lead.

I'm not about to change
who I am to try to fit in.

If you leave, all the content
you've created in this house

belongs to me, and
you owe me a k*ll fee.

I think you should buy Kylo
out of my influencer house.

I like it.

Start planning to take over that house.

Tell me this isn't you, Will.

- How did you find that?
- Why would you lie?

Why can't you just accept
the fact that this is over?

Because I love you.

I need you to do me a
favor. Look into my pops.

I need you to see to it that
Lou doesn't come near Will.

Why should you get to decide that?

Just do what I ask.

Think about my son.

You work for me.

A comprehensive report on your father.

I don't want to know.

You've been more of a father
to me than any man ever has.

I can't trust you anymore.

You're fired.

My dad is here.

Being with your mama
was the worst mistake

I ever made in my life.

n*gga, you better chill the f*ck out

talking about my mom like that.

- [BOTH ARGUING]
- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

Stop, Will. Please, man, don't go.

You lied, and you let me
think my dad abandoned me.

And now I can't trust none of y'all.

You told me that this city
would try to make me forget

who I am, and you were right.

[FINESSEGANG'S "LAST TIME I CHECK"]

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Last time that I checked ♪

[CAR HORN BLARING]

[SIGHS]

♪ Last time that I checked ♪

♪ I'm the street's voice out West ♪

♪ Legendary, self-made progress ♪

♪ Last time that I checked ♪

♪ First get the money then respect ♪

♪ Then the power and
the hos come next ♪

♪ Last time that I checked ♪

♪ ♪

Yo, what's going on?

What up, G?

♪ Take my time, check, take my tribe ♪

♪ Every level that I
crossed in this game ♪

♪ Like state lines ♪

♪ End up in penthouses,
end up in courts ♪

♪ That's how you throw off
a curse, end up in boss ♪

♪ That's how you win the whole thing ♪

♪ And they f*cked us
with gore with sweat ♪

♪ Dripping down your face
'cause the mission was sore ♪

♪ Last time that I checked ♪

He just needs space to process

everything that happened.

Well, it's already been two weeks.

Baby, if Will says he needs more time,

that's what we should give him.

Forcing him to move back into
this house before he's ready

won't help any of us move
past the ugliness with Lou.

And we know he's OK.

He's texting and talking to everybody.

Well, except for Daddy.

Well, I'm glad he's at least
confiding in all of you.

I'm sure he'll realize
that we're his family

and that this is where he belongs.

- Hey, Will, what's up?
- What up, homie?

What up, D?

Good to see you. Good to see you.

Let me get the, uh, catfish
and cheese eggs special

with a, uh, veggie omelet.

Just a little something extra.

[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]

- [WOMEN CHATTERING]
- OK?

[LAUGHS] And that's on period.

♪ ♪

Yo, JB, right on time.

- And you know this.
- What's up?

Time is money, my brother.

All right, appreciate you.

When you going to hook
me up with your guy?

I already told you.

Doc's a busy dude. He
don't just meet with anyone.

All right, good, 'cause
I ain't just anyone.

Look, I'm serious about my future,

and I ain't afraid to do the work.

Tell him that.

All right, I'll see what I can do.

All right, that's
what I'm talking about.

Word.

Stay safe out here, all right?

♪ ♪

OK, I'm going to head out.

Got to b*at traffic.

Mm, mm. Well, have a good day, baby.

Drive safely.

- Have a good day, son.
- You know what?

I think I'm going to head out, too.

Got to celebrate my first day

as manager of the influencer house.

I am so impressed how you and Ivy

just pulled this thing off.

I mean, when we found
out Kylo was in debt

and behind on his mortgage,

we made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

You mean Ivy made him a
offer he couldn't refuse.

I'ma let that slide 'cause it's
almost your birthday, but watch it.

'Sides, I'm the one who's
going to be running the house.

- My honeybee is a boss now.
- Period.

And my baby girl is
going to be a teenager.

Ooh, so many RSVPs have been coming in.

Everyone's so excited for
your birthday tomorrow.

Ugh, Ash, Mom and Dad's
friends give the best gifts.

- Oh.
- When I was , I got a horse.

- Actually, what happened to him?
- I don't want any gifts.

I mean, the party's already a lot.

- First of all, who are you?
- [CHUCKLES]

Second of all, I planned
something special.

So can you make an
exception for your big sis?

Fine.

But can we at least tell people

to donate to a cause I care about,

like Black Girls Rock?

Of course, baby. It's your party.

Whatever you want, Ash.

Well, then what I really
want is for Will to come home.

[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]

I miss him.

♪ ♪

[DOOR CLICKS, KEYS JANGLE]

[WHISTLES]

Oh, man.

[TRASH CAN LID RATTLES] sh*t.

My bad, man. Don't...
don't let me interrupt.

No worries, man.

I love loud noises when I'm praying.

- Sorry, bro.
- You know, I'm just thinking.

Like, after two weeks, I
thought you'd have the timing

a little bit better by now, you know?

Two weeks? Damn, it's been that long?

Two weeks, three days, and six hours.

Look, man, I appreciate you
letting me staying, all right?

You know, the block feels like home.

Yeah, you're getting comfortable
in these streets, though.

Coming home real late at night,
: , : in the morning.

What, I got a curfew or something?

[SCOFFS]

Bro, I'm just making
sure you good, all right?

I'm fine, bro. Eat your food.

You are not yourself when you're hungry.

Mm-kay.

This smell good.

Mm.

Yo, this omelet is low key
better than my mama's. [LAUGHS]

But don't you ever, ever repeat that.

sh*t, they ain't touching
my mom's cheese eggs, though.

- That's all I know.
- Oh.

- [CAR HORN HONKING]
- Oh, sh*t.

Um, bro, put that in the
fridge for me, all right?

I'ma get it when I come back.

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ OK, big dial, dripping
hella Benjamins ♪

♪ Never tip balls ♪

♪ Keep it swinging like a pendulum ♪

♪ Never took a loss ♪

♪ Dropping bombs on
your friend and them ♪

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

[LAUGHS]

You know, uh,

I don't know, my parents are
a little worried about you.

Tell them not to be.

I've been out here,
uh, you know, thriving.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Matter of fact, this
is for you, my brother.

- Oh.
- Whoa, hey, what?

Yo, what is that for?

Just paying you back.

OK, look, now I'm worried.

What the hell are you into, Will?

Look, not every dollar in my pocket

has to come from Uncle Phil.

Now, go buy yourself something nice.

Yeah, but you also can't live
with Jazz forever, either.

sh*t, I got more options than you think.

Why are you being so cryptic?

Look, it just means that

all the sh*t that went down with Lou,

I don't need anybody
trying to control my life.

[SCOFFS] sh*t, I'm my own man now.

[EASY MCCOY'S "DÉJÀ VU"]

♪ ♪

♪ Yeah, it's like déjà vu ♪

♪ I see it all the time ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

So all this talk about
controlling your own life

- and all this money?
- Don't worry about me.

- I'm fine.
- What are you not telling me?

I deserve to know what's going on, Will.

Where'd that money come from?

Hoopin'.

Just a couple pickup games. No big deal.

I thought you left that
street sh*t in Philly.

Look, if you need money, just ask.

No, man, I'm done taking
handouts, all right?

I need to get back to who I used to be.

Oh, what, an almost
felon with a g*n charge?

Listen, OK?

I was being scouted to play basketball,

and when I came out here,
all of that went quiet.

But I have a plan. There's
this big-time scout.

His name is Doc, and he helps
a lot of kids get to D schools

and even to the pros.

OK, so what, he's like
a... like an agent?

Agent-manager-coach.

Look, I know it sounds
sketchy, but it's legit.

OK, but he's going to help you?

No, I mean, I got to meet him first.

But look, I've been balling
with this kid named JB.

He's going to make the introduction.

OK, why don't you just let my dad help?

No, bro.

This is my world. I got
to do this without him.

Look, I know he's not perfect,

but don't forget how he
stuck his neck out for you.

Come on, Will. We're still your family.

[MELLOW MUSIC]

♪ ♪

All right, my love, help.

- Which one?
- Hmm.

Well, the silver does
bring out your sexiness.

- Mm-hmm.
- But...

since you're going back into the office,

go with the brown.

Mwah.

Good choice.

I can't believe you're
going back so soon.

Well, you know, I can't
sit still for too long.

Plus, your man is ready to
shake things up a little.

I know you want to change the world,

but maybe ease into
things before you start

- getting all militant.
- I'm just following your lead.

You excited for this big interview?

I mean, it's not that big.

Uh, a feature article
in "Fine Art Quarterly"

dedicated to the brilliant
Neeman fellow Vivian Banks?

That sounds pretty big to me.

I know that look.

What's wrong?

Well, I mean, it's hard to
celebrate anything when...

Will's not home.

Vy is losing faith in us.

Oh, and Ashley's party.
You heard what she said.

Well, I can't exactly go grab the boy

by the back of the collar

and drag him through the front door.

No, but you could apologize.

Apologize for what?

I was right about Lou, huh?

Nothing good came from
Will meeting up with him.

At least he got to see the
kind of man his father is.

We were wrong not to tell him.

Will was doing great until
Lou walked up in here.

This whole mess is his doing, not ours.

[SIGHS]

♪ Uno, dos, tres, chief ♪

♪ Every day, I'm out to get it ♪

♪ The hustle, I doubt you could mimic ♪

♪ Whole squad about the business ♪

♪ We can't have no doubts if you in it ♪

♪ Please, n*gga, keep your distance ♪

♪ I don't give no clout to the critics ♪

What's all that about?

- I thought that was your people.
- [SIGHS]

Connor is still pissed
that I broke his arm,

so he's turned the
whole team against me.

Man, forget Connor. You don't need him.

I know, I'm just...

you know, I work better
in a dynamic duo, you know?

Who, me? [SCOFFS]

You got jokes.

We could be, like,
the kings of Bel-Air.

Plus, I hate to say it,

but hanging out with you
makes me kind of cool.

Oh, got you.

So you want to be cool by association?

Like, second-hand cool?
Like, cool once removed?

I'm already regretting it.

No, I just think it's ironic that

you need me to fit in at Bel-Air,

but, you know, I got you.

- Hey, Carlton.
- Hey.

♪ ♪

[CHUCKLES] And my first act
as the Batman to your Robin

is to tell you to get on
that. She's feeling you, man.

No. Yazmin?

Yeah, I mean, I like her.

She's cool, but, you know,

we just don't have any classes together.

Our paths don't really cross naturally.

Well, that sounds like
something I can fix.

What does that even mean?

♪ ♪

So I'd like to use my name
and fellowship platform

to give young artists of color
the access that I never had.

Can you say more about that?

The art world has
been historically known

as an elitist space, but
I want to put Black artists

at the center of the conversation,

especially emerging talent.

Interesting, because
according to Reid Broderick,

the focus of your
fellowship will be big events

with more established artists.

I mean, traditionally, yes,

but Reid knows I think that focus

is a little bit out of touch.

I want to curate a show that
features all-new artists.

OK, a whole new direction?

Yes, I want to use this fellowship

as an opportunity to change the game,

and I intend to do just that.

Love it.

♪ ♪

Hey, girl, hey.

Hey.

How's it going?

Good.

Um, you think we could find a second

to talk about our situation?

I just don't like how
we've been avoiding

the whole issue between us.

Well, I've been trying
to give you your space

since you're going through a lot.

But, um, yeah, an actual
conversation would be cool.

Cool.

Um, you free tonight?

No, my dad has a campaign event.

I can't exactly be
your plus one to that.

I'm going to Ashley's party tomorrow.

- We could talk there.
- I'm not going.

Me and Uncle Phil aren't
exactly on the best terms,

and I don't want to bring
that vibe to her party.

- You feel me?
- Hey, yo, Will.

Will, Will, Will, check these out, bro.

OK, I see you.

- The Georgetown Sixers.
- What's up, bro?

I guess we'll talk later. [SIGHS]

You like 'em?

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[MELLOW R&B MUSIC]

♪ But it could be easy ♪

What's in this again?

A secret recipe, but H Ivy contains

all the nutrients and enzymes you need

to stay cleansed, fully hydrated,

and a little tipsy.

[COUGHS] Oh, it's got quite a kick.

Six more cases just arrived.

Congratulations, y'all.

It'll be the official
drink of our new house.

Oh, I thought we were
doing champagne, but OK.

Grab a bottle. Let's take a selfie.

Labels out.

- Mm-hmm.
- [CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]

All right.

To a fresh start of our very
own content creator house.

- Inhale the positive energy.
- [ALL INHALE]

Exhale the immature, toxic bullshit.

[LAUGHTER]

- Brown boy, fight.
- No!

- [LAUGHTER]
- What's up, ladies?

- Oh, yo, this look good, bro.
- Ay, sure, dude.

- Thanks!
- [DOOR SLAMS]

What are the Black-ass
Brothers doing here?

I'm going to go out on a limb and say

they don't know that
they've been booted.

Why don't they know?

Uh, I fronted the capital
in my name to buy this house.

Personnel is your department.

So I'm supposed to tell
them they can't live here?

You wanted to manage the house?

Manage the house, Hil.

- Where are you going?
- I got sh*t to do,

and I don't want to be here
when you break the news.

f*ring people is awkward.

Smooches.

♪ The grass is greener
on the other side ♪

♪ ♪

- Oh, my God.
- ♪ Oh ♪

Ugh, it was awful, babe.

Two Black men doing the
ugly cry at the same time.

I mean, what did you
expect when you decided

to make it the
no-men-allowed kind of house?

I expected Ivy and I to be a team,

not her farming me out
to do the dirty work.

Sometimes to be the boss,
you got to do the dirty work.

Welcome to my world.

I don't know. I don't feel like a boss.

I mean, she's making every decision.

And then on top of
that, the entire house

is an advertisement for her H Ivy drink.

Well, look, that's why
you got to set the tone

'cause if you don't,
she's just going to keep on

walking and walking all over you.

You're right. We're partners.

I'll talk to her about
it at Ashley's party.

Speaking of, uh, Ashley's party,

uh, I was kind of thinking that maybe

we can pull up together?

Ooh, no, no, no.

It would just be way too obvious.

Well...

maybe it's time to be obvious.

I mean, we both going to be there.

So let's let the people
know that, you know,

- we kickin' it.
- [LAUGHS]

Kickin' it? Is that what we're doing?

I mean, I don't know.

- What you want to call it?
- Nothing.

I just feel like I don't want
everyone all in our business,

and I don't want to ruin a good thing

by trying to label it too soon.

OK. No, I get it. I get it.

But after the party,

you can come over, and we can kick it.

Oh, we can kick it?

♪ I just need you around me ♪

When thinking about your essay,

ask yourselves, what are three
examples of first impressions?

- First impressions are...
- [SCHOOL BELL RINGING]

All right, all right.

Oh, don't forget to read and annotate

chapters and by tomorrow.

Ashley, can I talk to you?

"The Revolution Has Come."

I know how much you liked reading

about the Black Panther party.

This author, Robyn Spencer,

she talks more about the
role Black women played in it.

Nice. Can't wait to read it.

And you know I'll give you extra credit

if you write me a two-page
summary on your thoughts.

Thanks, Ms. Hughes.

You know, I wish all my
teachers were like you.

And I wish more of my students

had curious minds like yours.

I'll bring this back by next week.

I've been thinking about
what you said about us

being a dynamic duo, and
like, you being, like,

my sidekick/henchmen.

Uh, not exactly what I said, but go on.

But for it to work, you got
to follow my lead, a'ite?

What do you mean?

Yo, what's up? How's everybody doing?

Is this the, uh, the Black folk meeting?

Yes, this is the Black
Student Union meeting.

- Perfect.
- Hey, what are you doing?

Look, you want to level up,

then these are the people that
I know how to navigate, OK?

And look who's the president.

Hey, glad you could join us.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Actually, it was Carlton's idea.

- Right, Carlton?
- Really?

'Cause it's been a while
since we've seen him here.

Yeah, well, it wasn't
exactly welcoming last time.

- Was it, Drew?
- OK, let's stay on track.

Where were we at? Soul
food potluck fundraiser?

First of all, OK, sign-up sheet, uh,

'cause I could definitely put
my foot in some baby back ribs.

Hold on. Not welcoming?

Don't put that on us.

The only time you showed up

is when you were running
for class president,

and you needed our votes.

All we did was call
you out on it, right?

And after you got elected,
you never came back.

Take it easy.

Well, that's not true.

- Really?
- [STUDENTS CHATTERING]

OK, look, fine.

But you want to know the real
reason why I don't do BSU?

I don't think we
should disrupt the flow,

right, Madam President?

No, please, speak freely.
Carlton, you have the floor.

Great.

OK, look, I get that we need
a safe space for just us.

And the work you all
do to uplift each other

and the community is great.

But... [SIGHS]

But, look, honestly,

you all do a lot of complaining,

but no one even bothers to show
up for the student town halls

or run for student government

in order to actually change things.

Look, our voices could

really, really be heard on
stuff that actually matters,

or we could just sit here

and bitch and moan about
why the cafeteria only serves

fried chicken on MLK Day.

OK, so what I think, um,

Carlton was trying to say is
that he would be up for some

bigger ideas if the group
would be down for it.

I know I would.

Yeah, so would I, actually.

We could afford to be less insular,

shake things up.

And everyone's opinions
are welcome here.

So, Carlton, keep
coming to the meetings.

We'd love to hear more of your ideas.

♪ ♪

OK, so next up, the reports of officers.

Dante, do you wanna start?

It's great to have you back, Phil.

It feels good to be back, James.

- Like old times, huh?
- [LAUGHS]

Hey, man, I just want to say I'm sorry

that your DA run didn't work out.

Oh, it wasn't all in vain, not at all.

Um, being out there, talking to people,

really listening, finding solutions,

you know, it really reminded
me of why we started this firm.

Of course.

There's a lot more
that we should be doing.

You know, our people are out there

being pushed out of their
neighborhoods at record rates.

I think that we should be bringing in

key community leaders to benefit from

our resources and expertise
to support policy change...

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

[LAUGHS] OK, listen, no one...

no one expects you to jump
right into the deep end

that fast.

Well, I want to. I'm ready.

I'm back! [LAUGHS]

Yeah, yeah, I mean, no
one expected that either.

Is that a problem?

That... of course
not. This is your firm.

- Our firm.
- Right.

And everything you said sounds great.

I got to jump into a thing.

But yeah, let's get into this.

And welcome back, bro, OK?

- All right.
- All right, good to see you.

- You too.
- [CLEARS THROAT]

[TENSE MUSIC]

♪ ♪

[SIGHS]

You know rules are rules, Ms. Hughes.

I am tired of not being heard.

I do hear you, but this isn't the way.

There's a process, Ms. Hughes.

Here we go with the process again.

Well, what about my stu...

♪ ♪

Looking for me?

[LAUGHS] Yo.

I see you still in your -ish, G.

- [BOTH LAUGH]
- Yeah.

What's up?

Yo, you a tough guy
to get in contact with.

You look good, man.

Been working out? Been in the gym?

The benefits of taking some time

to focus on myself, you know?

We've been in the same boat,

both of us out here solo dolo
'cause of, um, you-know-who.

Mm.

Except one of us doesn't have to be.

No, I'm good.

sh*t, I'm great.

Look, man.

My whole life was based on a lie.

And Uncle Phil is still
standing by what he did.

Oh, you mean he's prideful, stubborn,

and can't get out of his own way, yeah?

[SCOFFS]

I am nothing like that.

sh*t, I'm better off on my own, anyway.

Then why did you call me?

'Cause I needed some advice.

Look, I miss everyone. I do.

But everything that went down with my...

Lou...

I can't go back to the way things were.

The whole thing just made me
want to be more independent,

take control of my life, you feel me?

[CLEARS THROAT]

It's not that simple, Will.

You still need money, a place to live.

No, I'm good off all that.

Look, I've been staying
with my boy Jazz in South LA.

And I've been hooping for money
from time to time when I need it.

I'm good.

Feels like Philly all over again.

No, it's nothing like that, G.

Look, man, I actually have a
real plan this time, you know?

I just want to take care
of myself, be a real man.

A real man doesn't avoid hard things.

He faces what scares him.

South LA may feel
like home, but, really,

it's just another place to hide.

Your uncle loves you, Will,

enough to fire me.

[PENSIVE MUSIC]

♪ ♪

Talk to him.

♪ ♪

Phil, look who's here.

- Forgive my intrusion.
- Oh, please.

We're happy to see you.

Well, I'm sure you two have
a lot to talk about, so...

Actually, I'd like to
speak with both of you.

Uh, first off, I wanted to make sure

that the birthday girl got
this and send my regards.

That's so sweet, but you're invited.

We're getting ready to leave soon.

We'd all love to see you there.

Regrettably, I won't be able to attend.

Understood.

Will reached out to me yesterday.

Of course he did.

Seems like he's reverting
to some of his old ways,

street ball hustling, stuff like that.

It's clear he's looking for direction.

The only thing that's clear
is that he doesn't want

to talk to me or come home.

Look, I don't want to overstep again,

but I thought you should know.

He sees the streets as a safe haven now.

But I think the sooner you
get him back home, the better.

And one last thing.

I let my personal
sensitivities about my own son

cloud my judgment with Will.

And my actions were unacceptable.

And what's going on
here, this situation...

It was never my intention to do harm.

[SOFT MUSIC]

We appreciate the
update on Will, Geoffrey.

♪ ♪

I guess I'll walk you to the door then.

[CHUCKLES]

♪ ♪

Yo, so you not about to get
ready for Ashley's party?

I'm good. I already know
what I'm going to wear.

And unlike you, I don't use
all that starch on my clothes.

[BOTH LAUGH]

No, all jokes aside, man,
really glad you decided to go.

And you can finally square
things up with your uncle.

If I didn't know any better,

I'd think you were
trying to get rid of me.

Get rid of you? Why would I do that?

[BOTH LAUGH]

I mean, you know, I
wouldn't mind having my...

my couch back, you know,

my bathroom...

My damn socks? You got my damn socks on?

- On the table, too.
- Hold on.

- These are your socks?
- Yeah, those are my socks.

- You know they're my socks.
- You lying.

[BOTH LAUGH]

Hey, seriously, man, I just...

I don't like to see you beef
with your family, you know?

sh*t, man, I don't even know
what I would say to my uncle.

He can't even admit
he was wrong, you know?

But...

I can't keep avoiding him, so...

I guess if he's ready, so am I.

Hey, good, 'cause you
know they love you.

And apparently, everybody's counting

on your ass to be there.

And I promised Hilary
you would not be late,

- so don't even play.
- Oh, y'all still going strong?

Strong in secret.

Hmm.

Apparently, she not ready to commit

or something like that, man.

I wouldn't think too
much into that, bro.

- I'm good, bro.
- [CHUCKLES]

I'm good. I'ma be all right.

You sure?

Your boy Jazz is keeping
his options wide open.

- [LAUGHS]
- [PHONE BUZZES]

sh*t.

Yo, JB, what's up, bro?

I been hitting you up all
day. What's the word from Doc?

So here's the deal.

Doc's got a B-exhibition
game popping off in Venice.

Now, there ain't no guarantees,

but you got a sh*t to holla at him.

Some of the best hoopers will be there.

sh*t, then I'll be
there too. When is it?

An hour. Don't f*ck it up.

sh*t.

Bro, "sh*t" is an understatement.

Ain't no way in hell you
about to go to the game

and make the party.

Man, I can make both work.

This won't take me long.

Good, 'cause we got under minutes.

Just gonna get in his ear
and make an impression.

- In under minutes.
- [SIGHS]

[HIP-HOP MUSIC]

♪ If he buyin', then we get it ♪

♪ Selling glasses like it's rum ♪

♪ But this is business,
no, you feel this ♪

Yo, that's him right
there, guy in the red.

Hey, man, good luck.

BOTH: Shh.

[EXHALES]

Excuse me, Doc?

Can I help you with something?

Yeah, yeah, I'm Will Smith.

I just wanted to introduce myself.

I used to hoop in Philly.

I was being scouted by
VCU, Nova, Seton Hall.

Yeah, OK. [CHUCKLES] Next
game is about to start.

- We can chop it up after.
- Right, that's the thing.

I'm just, respectfully,
kind of in a rush.

Respectfully, I ain't
on your clock, kid.

Yo, let's go, man. Ball up.

All right, let's do this.

But if you ain't top tier,

stay on the sidelines.

Real hoopers only 'round here, OK?

So I see we got some new blood
ready to earn they stripes.

I don't know, let's
see what you got though.

[DOG SNARLING] Better
make it worth our while.

[BARKING]

Don't be scared. He's friendly.

[SCOFFS] Friendly?

What's his name? Monster? k*ller?

Fluffy.

- Fluffy?
- Mm-hmm.

I'm Will.

So I can know your dog's
name, but I can't know yours?

I don't know if I
like you like that yet.

- Oh, really?
- Mm-hmm.

OK, all right.

I saw you trying to talk to Doc.

Oh, you saw that?

You want a little advice?

Mm.

If you're trying to
make a good impression,

don't just talk a good game.

Play one.

Thanks.

How y'all feeling? Y'all ready?

'Cause it's win or go home
'round here, you feel me?

- [GRUNTS]
- [WHISTLE TOOTS]

[MELLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

Oh, my goodness, wait till
you see the big surprise later.

She's gonna love it.

Oh, I'm so happy you could come.

Oh, you look so beautiful.

Thank you for inviting me.

Oh, come on now.

You're family.

So have you had a
chance to talk to Will?

Not really.

[HIP-HOP MUSIC]

And that's the game!

All right, up next, we got a open slot,

one-on-one against Big Dre.

- [CROWD OOHS]
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.

No challengers?

Yeah! I want that smoke.

What's up with it?

Oh, all right, we got
somebody with heart, yeah.

What's your name, young man?

Oh, yeah, I'm the Will Smith.

- Remember that.
- Big talk.

- Yes, ma'am.
- Let's see what you got.

- So who's Big Dre?
- [CHUCKLES]

Big Dre!

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

[CROWD JEERING]

Here we go.

Game to , win by .

- Let's do it.
- Let's rock.

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

♪ I know they hate me,
I don't give a damn ♪

What the hell is he doing?

- [WHISTLE TOOTS]
- ♪ Because I'm still a man ♪

♪ That's why I say what I want
when this pain has passed ♪

♪ Won't be ignorant, man ♪

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

♪ So Father, forgive me,
for winning and grinning ♪

♪ Takin' this money,
out here sinning ♪

♪ I know them guys back
home, block on the trenches ♪

♪ ♪

All right.

[VIA THE GREAT'S "CHAMPION"]

Get out of here.

[CROWD OOHS]

♪ ♪

- Come on and talk.
- [WHISTLE TOOTS]

♪ I'm a champion ♪

- ♪ Everything you say ♪
- [CROWD OHHS]

♪ Yeah, I'm standing tall ♪

♪ That's 'cause I'm a champion ♪

♪ Yeah, I know you see me ready ♪

A'ite, I'm about to like, blow this up.

- I'm about to lock this sh*t up.
- [WHISTLE TOOTS]

♪ I-I-I'm a champion ♪

- [PANTING]
- ♪ I-I-I'm a champion ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I'm a champion ♪

[CROWD CHEERS]

- That's one.
- [BARKS]

♪ ♪

♪ When you got a vision ♪

♪ Burning, waiting since I'm gaming ♪

♪ The sky is the limit ♪

Ah!

♪ Sometimes it's now
more than millions ♪

♪ ♪

- ALL: Oh!
- [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

♪ I'm a champion ♪

♪ Everything you say I
can't, I'ma get it done ♪

♪ Yeah, I'm standing tall,
that's cause I'm a champion ♪

♪ Yeah, I know you see me winnin' ♪

♪ You ain't sharp enough ♪

Come on now.

♪ I-I-I'm a champion ♪

♪ I-I-I'm a champion ♪

♪ I'm a champion ♪

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

Big Dre who? Huh?

Whoo!

Remember his name.

So did I get your attention now or what?

Sure, but I already know who you are.

- You do?
- Checked your stats.

In Philly, you was
averaging points a game.

You're only averaging at Bel-Air.

Probably sharing the
court with a bunch of kids

who only get playing time 'cause
they daddy's name's on the gym.

I just need someone like you to
help me get back to that level.

You got heart,

but I'm not taking on
any new clients right now.

Show up and show down, Timmy!

[CAR HORN HONKING]

Hey, come on.

sh*t.

Good job out there.

Not good enough.

By the way,

my name is Jackie.

Nice to meet you, Jackie.

- I know.
- [CAR HORN HONKING]

I got to go. See you, Fluffy.

♪ ♪

Get dressed and buckle up, fool.

[ENGINE REVS, TIRES SCREECH]

No luck.

We can't wait much longer.

He told me he'd be here. Just...

Listen, let's just give
him five more minutes.

All right.

Hold on. Hold on. Hold on.

Yo, yo, yo, watch out,
watch out, watch out!

- Hold on, hold on!
- [CAR HORN BLARES]

- Bro, are you crazy?
- [LAUGHS]

[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING]

Ivy, when I said you could
bring a couple products,

I didn't know that meant setting
up a whole-ass mall kiosk.

Just got to get it in front of people,

and it sells itself.

Listen, Ivy, we need to talk
about our partnership, OK?

This can't just be you
telling me what to do.

We're supposed to be equals in this.

Yeah, equals.

Of course.

You're a boss, Hilary.

I'm just trying to bring it out.

Hey! We're here!

There he is. He's here.

- [UPBEAT MUSIC]
- Ah!

- Hurry up!
- Hurry up!

I'm creasin' my Voices!

o'clock. We about to leave!

- Hurry!
- We're here!

We're here, hold the boat!
Hold the boat! Hold the boat!

[ALL CHEERING]

I ain't doing this again.

Isn't that your cousin's friend

I met at your mom's art show?

Who, Jazz? Yeah.

- Is he single?
- No.

I mean, I don't know.
It's kind of unclear.

Then I guess I'll have to
get my own answers then.

[INHALES] Okay.

♪ ♪

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

- Will!
- Oh. [LAUGHS]

I'm so glad you came.

I couldn't miss getting one last look

- at -year-old Ashley.
- [BOTH LAUGH]

Oh, this is for you.

Hope you like it.

You know, it ain't a lot, but...

[LAUGHS]

So when I turned , my
mom gave me a sketchpad,

and it helped me express myself.

So I know you're into
poetry and all of that.

So can't wait to see
what you create, cuz.

Thank you, Will. It's perfect.

[BOTH LAUGH]

All right, go have fun.

What does your favorite aunt have to do

- to get a hug around here?
- What's up?

Oh, I am so happy to see you, Will.

Oh, the house just isn't
the same without you.

Hey, look, I really appreciate you

calling me every other hour.

Oh, well, I miss you.

We all do.

- How's your distance with...
- You sure about that?

I know he would love to talk to you.

Yeah, I haven't been consistent...

Look, I'm just going to be here for Ash

and not the drama, all right?

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

♪ See me center stage and
watch me do my thing ♪

♪ Like don't stop, get it, get it ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, hit it, hit it ♪

♪ Look back, swirl, twist it ♪

♪ I can freak you till the morning ♪

♪ Get on top and ride on it ♪

♪ Anyways, I keep you coming ♪

- What up, cuz?
- [LAUGHS]

Cousin, glad to see you made it, barely.

- Yeah.
- How you doing?

I'm all right. You know,

being surrounded by all this
water makes me a little nervous,

but I'm glad I came.

Yeah.

So who you mad at, Jazz or Ivy?

'Cause you look like you
about to s*ab someone.

I'm not mad at anyone. Do I look mad?

- Just a little salty.
- [BOTH LAUGH]

No, me and Jazz are cool.

No jealousy, no drama.

If you say so.

'Cause, Hilary, he talks
about you all the time.

- He does?
- Yes.

He's into you.

Just don't break my boy's heart, a'ite?

- Will, shut up, OK?
- A'ite.

Just let grown folks handle grown folks.

My name's business, and I ain't in it.

♪ ♪

Hey, uh, Mom's trying to
start a Soul Train line,

and I think you're the
only one that can stop her.

There's no stopping that.

Is everything OK?

Yeah.

Yeah, I just needed a little quiet time.

Oh, good, because I thought

you were over here
trying to hide from Will.

I'm not hiding.

Tonight isn't about me and Will.

It's about Ashley.

Tonight's about celebrating as a family.

And it meant enough to
Will for him to show up,

despite everything
going on between you two.

♪ ♪

[SIGHS]

[CHUCKLES]

You up for talking?

I don't really got nothing to say.

OK.

You up for listening?

♪ ♪

If you remember, Will,

when you first came to live with us,

I told you a real man makes
choices he has to live with.

Great, so this is just
another lecture about

the poor decisions
that I've been making?

No.

No, it's about me owning up to mine.

[MUFFLED MUSIC PLAYING ABOVE DECK]

Been thinking about
why I can't apologize,

even though, apparently,
everyone wants me to.

I just don't regret wanting
to protect you, Will.

I wanted to keep Lou from hurting you.

[SOFT MUSIC]

I mean, to be honest,
I don't really know Lou.

So the fact that he
turned out to be a bum

doesn't surprise me.

But that my mom, Aunt Viv, and
you lied to me my whole life?

That's what hurt.

♪ ♪

You put your trust in
me, and I let you down.

And for that, I owe you
an overdue apology, Will.

♪ ♪

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I know you've been trying to
find your own way in South LA.

[CHUCKLES]

It hasn't gone exactly how I planned it.

Well, I'm still here
for you and your dreams,

so if you're ready to come home,

I promise you, we can
figure it all out together.

I love you, Will.

I love you, too, Uncle Phil.

♪ ♪

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

All right, Ashley, time
for the big surprise.

All right, you guys, can I have
everyone's attention please?

As you know, the beautiful Miss Ashley

is the last of the
Banks to be celebrating

the grand tradition of turning .

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

And what better way to celebrate

than with a woman who knows everything

about being untraditional?

Ladies and gentlemen, my
friend, the poppin' Saweetie!

That's right!

Happy birthday.

Girl, Hilary told me you are a big fan,

but I'm a bigger fan of you.

And I just want to say...

ALL: ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday, dear Ashley ♪

♪ I know that's right ♪

ALL: ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

Make a wish, Ashley. Make a wish.

It already came true.

Aww. Come on. I'll help you.

- [BLOWS]
- [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

All right, y'all. Let's
get this party poppin'.

[HIP-HOP MUSIC]

♪ ♪

♪ Presidential rolly on me like a boat ♪

♪ Smellin' like a rich
bitch, I'm so coke ♪

♪ I don't do the nosebleeds, I want... ♪

♪ I'm only f*ckin' with a n*gga... ♪

You know, I meant it
when I said I loved you.

- Will.
- But...

Lisa, ever since I moved to Bel-Air,

everything has been
going so fast, and I...

I just jumped in without thinking.

And that includes us?

Lisa...

Look, I know I hurt you
when I lied, and I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

But you know your pops has
never liked me from the jump.

I'm just some kid from Philly

who's never going to be
enough for his daughter.

Since when do you care what he thinks?

Since I'm done hiding and
apologizing for who I am.

I'm trying to figure out a lot.

And I don't want to bring
you in anymore drama.

So what are you saying, Will?

I'm saying that...

that if it's meant to be, then it'll be.

But for now,

I think we need to take a break.

[DOWNBEAT MUSIC]

I'm sorry.

♪ ♪

[SIGHS]

I love you, too.

- [LAUGHTER AND CHATTER]
- Yeah, OK, OK.

Move.

I thought Ashley said
no presents this year.

Yeah, I did, repeatedly.

We'll get the rest out
of the car tomorrow.

Tonight was so much fun.

I may just want to
turn again next year.

Hey, I turn every year.

- ?
- Son.

I mean, I see no lies. What?

[BOTH LAUGH]

You know, it really was a fun night.

Oh, it was so much fun.

I think I'm gonna need you
to carry me upstairs now.

Oh, I was about to
ask you the same thing.

Ooh.

[SOFT MUSIC]

♪ ♪

You know, you all should
really start locking the door

because anybody could
just walk up in here.

I hope those bags mean
what I think they mean.

They do.

- I'm ready to come home.
- [SQUEALS]

- Welcome back!
- [BOTH LAUGH]

It's good to have you back, nephew.

Glad to be back.

♪ ♪

Well, let me help you with your bags.

- Oh, please.
- Yes, come on.

I got the rest. It's
cool. It's all right.

- Yeah, this is me right here.
- OK.

[LAUGHTER]

[LAUGHING]

Appreciate the help, Jazz.

- Such a gentleman.
- [LAUGHS]

- Isn't he?
- No problem, ladies.

Girl, your family knows
how to throw a party, OK?

And I didn't know you knew Saweetie.

Yeah, we connected when her
cooking videos went viral.

Hey, yo, and she is dope as hell.

Look, check out this picture we took.

Oh, sh*t, Jazz. She's holding my bottle.

This is just the promo I need for my IG.

You did this for me?

No, actually, she was just thirsty,

so I handed her a bottle, you know?

You're the best.

[SCOFFS] All right, Ivy,
I can't do this anymore.

Jazz isn't single, OK? We're dating.

- We are?
- You are?

Why didn't you say so?

Because...

I was sleeping on a good thing

when it was staring at
me the whole damn time.

♪ ♪

Jazz, I'm feeling you,

and I know you're feeling me, too.

I want you to be my man.

Hell yeah.

♪ ♪

OK, awkward. [LAUGHS]

But I'ma let it go 'cause

y'all are actually
kind of cute together.

♪ ♪

Ah, you're still working?

I thought you'd be in bed by now.

My magazine article just posted.

Already? That's great.

Not really. Look at this.

"What's old is new again,
thanks to Reid Broderick

and his talent for rediscovering

yet another forgotten artist."

This entire thing makes me into
some side piece to his genius.

What happened to all your quotes about

- helping new artists?
- Not even mentioned.

It's all about Reid and his
vision, which isn't mine.

This is your fellowship.

He doesn't get to control
what you do with it.

Right?

Do I need to remind him of that?

No. Thanks, love. I got this one.

But you better believe his
ass will be hearing from me.

Whoo. Back home where you belong.

You know, it's going to be
just like the good old days.

You mean back when you wanted to put me

on the first flight back to Philly?

- [CHUCKLES]
- Like those good old days?

Hey, it's a fresh start.

I don't know, I just feel like

I'm in a really, really
good place right now.

Maybe you pushing me
out of my comfort zone

was exactly what I needed.

- You're welcome.
- [LAUGHS]

You can show your gratitude
by helping a brother unpack.

Ah, ooh, look at the time.

- It's just so...
- Wow.

- I'm so sleepy.
- Really? Come on.

- I thought we was family!
- Goodnight, Will.

[SIGHS]

[PHONE BUZZING]

Yo, who this?

Yo, Will, it's Doc.

Yo, what's up?

You impressed me today, kid.

Like I said, your stats ain't great,

but I'm down to check
out your next game.

Wait, for real?

I want to see that West Philly show up.

- Not Bel-Air.
- Oh, hell yeah.

- I'ma bring it.
- Cool.

Lock in my number. I'll be in touch.

OK, bet.

Hey, Doc, I appreciate you, man.

Thanks. [CHUCKLES]

[SOFTLY] Yes!

Glad you decided to
give him a second look.

[TENSE MUSIC]

I like him, even though he's
not my typical kinda kid.

And...

first impressions ain't
always what they seem.

♪ ♪

[CHUCKLES]

- Guess not.
- [BOTH LAUGH]

Man.

♪ ♪

[HIP-HOP MUSIC]

♪ ♪