05x16 - My Name Is

[bunniefuu]

MAN: ♪ Yeah, I'm the man ♪

♪ I ain't lyin, no folktale ♪

♪ I'ma do it, I can't
hang on no coattail ♪

♪ I had to reach for the stars... ♪

JORDAN: 'Sup, Spence.

- SPENCER: What up, man?
- You gonna check out GAU's

- open tryouts later today?
- Yeah, man. I'll be there.

You think we'll find any talent?

I hope so.

We need depth in pretty
much every position.

Oh. In fact, I've been
working on an idea.

- What's this?
- My moms dropped it off for me last week.

- JORDAN: A playbook?
- SPENCER: My pops and your pops

came up with these plays
back in high school, bro.

- JORDAN: No way.
- SPENCER: Yup. It's crazy.

Your pops had an
incredible offensive mind.

Always thinking outside the box.

Yeah. He knew what he was doing.

Mm-hmm.

- What's this?
- Oh, that is what inspired me.

It's a list of old recruits
your pops was looking at

when he was back at Beverly.

All dudes who'd gotten into
trouble at they last school.

Dudes who needed second chances.

- Oh. He was big on second chances.
- Yeah.

And this is the start of my list.

OK. A list for what?

Potential recruits for GAU.

This dude right here, Kai Davis,

big-time o-lineman or years back.

I recognise this name. Sal
Dominguez. How do I know him?

Number safety in
high school years ago.

- SPENCER: Got arrested.
- JORDAN: That's right.

- He went to prison, right?
- Mm-hmm. Look, man.

With the NCAA penalties,

it's not gonna be easy getting
big-time players to come to GAU.

So, I'm taking a page
outta your pop's book.

Thinking outside the box.

This right here is our
"second chance" list.

[YAWNING] 'Sup, fellas.

SPENCER: You sleep over?
JJ: Yeah, my fraternity

was goin' late again, and if I stayed,

I wouldn't have made it
to my morning workout.

You are burning the candle
at both ends, my friend.

I just don't wanna let anyone down.

Dude, maybe just remind
them that you are at Coastal

- on a football scholarship.
- Yeah. You're right.

I'll talk to them for real this time.

Let them know I have to step away.

- You headed to school?
- Yeah, you need a ride?

Yeah.

- I'll see you guys later.
- See you, fellas.

All right. So. Second-chance list.

You need my help?

Here's to getting GAU back on its feet.

Come on.

MAN: ♪ Ohh, we can make it ♪

♪ Over the valleys, over the rivers ♪

♪ Ohh, we can make it
anywhere, lover... ♪

Whoa. That's a big-ass envelope.

You got one of them
giant checks in there

that say you won a million dollars?

Mm. Gia sent the new logo
mock-ups for the label.

So, I'm excited but kind of nervous.

Wow. You really owning the Keating name.

Yeah. That was, um, the point, right?

You don't like them?

No. No. I love them.

I love them. Yeah.

The logo is great.

Um, are you starting to
study for the LSAT already?

Ahh. Nah. Gotta stay ahead

if I wanna get into
my law class next year.

Well, I have never seen
someone study so hard

for a class they're
not getting a credit in.

Well, I gotta start somewhere.

So, if you need me, I will
be in the library all day.

So, are you not going to
Skye's presentation today?

- COOP: Presentation?
- LAYLA: Mm-hmm.

Oh! Yeah, right.
That's... that's the one

where she's gonna do
the powerpoint and, uh,

the talking and, uh, wait,
where is that happening again?

Coop, your girlfriend is giving, like,

one of the biggest presentations
at L.A. Influencer Con

and you have no idea it's happening?

Like, are you two still even together?

Yes, we are, OK? We
just... we both been busy.

Well, she is at Slauson
with her grams this morning

in case you're wondering.

- COOP: I knew that.
- LAYLA: Mm-hmm.

OK, no, I didn't know
that, but whatever.

Do you know where Jordan is right now?

Yeah, he's with Spencer,

and they're gonna go
talk to their head coach.

Hmm. Well, maybe you two need to chill.

Little bit.

What's up, Keith?

Ahem.

Yo, Keith. Hey. Can I talk to you?

- KEITH: We're mid-vote, bro.
- JJ: Oh.

What are you voting on?

Just chill for a sec.

Did Allan just vote for himself?

Allan sucks.

- Yeah. We're almost finished.
- Oh.

I'm good.

So, it's official?

Yeah, I'm with him now.

I'll deliver the good news.

Yo. Congrats, bro! This is a big deal.

Thanks, man! What's a big deal?

I'm looking at the new recruitment chair

- for Gamma Nu Phi.
- Me?

It was basically unanimous.

- Allan voted for himself.
- Of course he did.

I don't know what to say.

Just say you'll find
us a group of rushes

who are just like you.

Did you wanna tell me something?

Wasn't important. [CHUCKLES]

So, what are my duties
as recruitment chair?

Since we can't hold
rush parties with alcohol

this close to campus,
we need you to host

today's Drinks and Dogs meet
and greet at your beach house.

Oh. I don't even live at
the beach house anymore.

But you still pay rent, don't you?

We're counting on you... chairman.

Yeah. Yeah, I won't let you down.

[SIGH]

OLIVIA: If you don't like it, just
tell Gia so that she can change it

before you officially
launch the rebrand.

Yeah, it's not that I
don't like it. It's just...

like, if I rebrand and go by
Keating Records, it feels like...

It feels like I'm
abandoning my mom's legacy

and everything I did to build Formonica.

Well, then keep the name Formonica.

Yeah, but I fought Clay
to get our name back,

and everything that
happened with my dad...

I know I'd feel guilty
not using Keating Records.

Sounds like you're in one of
those can't-win situations.

I feel you there.

You know how my Bountygate
article got nominated for an award?

Well, not any award, the award.

Yeah, well, I didn't even get
invited to the award ceremony.

Jayden Davis did.

I know it was the right decision

at the time. I just...

I don't know. I kinda wish
I never used a pseudonym.

Well, if I'm being honest,

I was surprised you picked
Jayden Davis as your pseudonym.

What ever happened to your
good friend Larissa Meyers?

Oh, my God! Larissa Meyers.

That was the best secret
identity name ever.

Well, mine was better.

Oh, right, Miss "Twilight"
phase going around

making people call you Bella Swan?

OK, you're just jealous
that I picked first.

I don't think I am.

Remember how we used
to pretend to be them

to get away from our
middle school problems?

I miss middle school problems.

Me, too.

Well, I can't bring back
Larissa and Bella, but

I can offer a different distraction.

Come hang with Patience and me.

We're gonna watch Skye
give a presentation

about navigating social
media as an influencer.

So, could be fun.

If it means that I don't have to think

about this award ceremony,

- count me in.
- OK.

- What's this?
- That is a list of potential recruits.

I recognise some of these names.

This is a who's who of has-beens.

And this guy's a never-was
and this guy's in prison.

No. He... he got out.

Don't you believe in
second chances, Coach?

I believe in rebuilding
GAU and giving us

the best chances at winning again.

Which is why I'm holding
open tryouts today.

Oh, there you go. Invite these guys.

- Can't hurt to check them out.
- It can't hurt?

You sure about that?

Look, most of these guys had big dreams.

And they've probably
accepted the fact that

those dreams are never gonna come true.

They've just moved on. So, why

would we wanna get their hopes up again?

Listen, listen, I know you
guys are just trying to help,

but I got this.

Let me handle recruiting.

You two just keep grinding.

All right? And be ready to ball.

- All right?
- Yeah.

All right.

[SIGH] You know, Coach
Kenny's got a point.

- JORDAN: I know.
- SPENCER: We can't be getting dudes' hopes up,

- thinking they got a sh*t.
- JORDAN: You're right.

He's right.

All right. Cool.

- JORDAN: Question.
- SPENCER: Yeah. What's up?

What if... hypothetically,

I already called one of the guys?

- SPENCER: You, too?
- JORDAN: You called one?

Spence, what are we supposed to do?

Just call them back and say never mind?

All right, look. Probably
best we just let it go.

JORDAN: Totally. Totally.

- SPENCER: Or...
- JORDAN: I was hoping you'd say "or."

We check 'em out, but we
don't get nobody's hopes up.

Right. We say hello,
we get to know them,

but we say nothing about the tryouts.

I like it. I like it.

We're gonna get in
trouble, but I like it.

I like it, too.

- JORDAN: Question, though.
- SPENCER: Yes.

What if we do get their hopes
up and it doesn't work out?

WOMAN: ♪ But look at me now ♪

♪ Yeah, it wasn't easy ♪

♪ When I was on the way down ♪

♪ But look at me now... ♪

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[GASP] Tamia!

This is a surprise!

- It's been too long!
- Careful, Gigi.

- Hey.
- What's up, babe?

Are you all right, Miss M?

These old bones aren't as
strong as they used to be.

Especially since the big fall.

But my busted hip is just about healed.

So, don't you worry.

You sure you OK now?

Well, I'd be better if I
had someone to talk about

"General Hospital" with.

- Now, help me up, honey.
- OK.

I need to go powder my nose.

- All right.
- Thank you.

When did she break her hip?

She didn't break it. She bruised it.

She's OK now.

So, why you didn't tell me?

Like you said, you've been busy.

I didn't want to bother you.

That's why you didn't tell me about

your big presentation today, too?

It's not that big a deal.

And I didn't want to distract you.

Besides, I already knew you
probably couldn't make it, so.

Skye, I wanna know what's
going on in your life.

We're supposed to be
in this together, right?

Look, I'ma be there for you today. OK?

I promise.

All right. Kegs go in
the corner over there.

Yo, double grill's on the back porch.

JJ, what is all this?

Drinks and Dogs meet and greet.

Dude, we told you no
more frat events here.

Yeah, but, see, this
isn't just any event.

It's sorta in my honor.

- ASHER: Come on, dude.
- JJ: Seriously.

Gamma Nu Phi elected
me recruitment chair.

Unanimous vote. Almost.

Allan voted for himself.

I thought you were taking a
step back from the fraternity.

I was. But like I said,
they voted unanimously

- to make me their recruitment chair.
- Wasn't unanimous.

Nobody likes Allan.

And they still picked me.

They wanted me.

And that feels good. So,

I couldn't tell them. OK?

And look, I'm not drinking
or doing any of that stuff.

I meant it after Coach's memorial
when I said I'm locked in,

making better choices.

You look tired, man.

I am.

But I can still juggle this and football

for a little while longer.

MAN: ♪ Say you really
wanna ride with me... ♪

Kai? Hey, man. I'm Jordan Baker.

- Sup?
- Thanks for meeting me here.

Yeah. It's close to work.

But I ain't got a lot of
time. I'm on a short break, so.

No problem. I understand.

So... I am the QB at GAU.

Yeah, I know who you are,

and I ain't calling my brother for you.

- JORDAN: What?
- KAI: Look, bro, the only reason

I came down here is to tell you like

I'm telling every other
school that's calling me.

My brother is down to
Bama and Ohio State.

He already told y'all no.

I didn't even know that GAU
had offered your brother.

Then why'd you wanna meet with me?

- Well, I just wanted to talk to you.
- About what?

I am not sure. Um...

We were talking about
former high school stars,

- and your name popped up.
- Talking 'bout how GAU

pulled my offer on signing day?

- JORDAN: What?
- KAI: Yeah, that head coach that just quit.

Garrett. Blindsided me.

You know what? I'm not gonna lie.

I was kinda happy when he went down.

- JORDAN: Me, too.
- KAI: Yeah, well, I had the pen in my hand,

ready to sign my
national letter of intent

when he called me.

years ago.

Can you tell me why he
pulled your scholarship offer?

I can show you.

That's Emanuel.

My -year-old son.

I call him Manu.

Hmm.

I see.

[R&B MUSIC PLAYING]

Sal. What's up, man?

- How about it?
- Spencer James.

How's it goin', man?

Damn. GAU ain't messin' around.

I'm glad we decided to meet here
and not that gym I'm workin' at.

[LAUGHS] Yeah.

Yeah, our facilities are pretty nice.

How long you been a personal trainer?

For about a year or so.

I like to get people's
minds and bodies right.

I'm surprised you called, man.

I'm not gonna lie, having
Spencer James as a client,

it could really help my business.

Oh, no, my bad. I wasn't
lookin' for a session.

No, I wanted to talk to you about GAU.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Y'all looking for help?

Ahh. I mean, we might
have a few openings.

You know, but listen, I gotta be clear.

It's not up to me, and I
can't get nobody's hopes up.

I feel you. And I'm honoured
you would think of me.

But there's no way GAU is hiring me

as their strength and
conditioning coach.

- SPENCER: Oh, no, I wasn't...
- SAL: Not with my record.

I'm sure you know about that, right?

I heard you did some time.

months. Burglary. Weapons charge.

Employers can't get past that last part.

You see, I never had
a chance to tell them

that my mom and sister
was homeless at that time.

I became desperate.

And when you're desperate,
you don't think about

right or wrong.

Just survival.

But I did my time. And I got
a good thing going at the gym.

Do you ever miss the game?

I miss being on that field.

I used to dominate back in high school.

Yeah, I've seen your highlights online.

Nah, I can't watch those no more.

Not ever since I put my
playing days behind me.

You know, hopefully, someday,

I'm able to get back into football.

Training young men, teaching
them right and wrong.

Speakin' of training, we
got, like, minutes left.

Say we get a little workout in.

- Superstar discount.
- Yeah, let's do it.

Sal...

What if your playin'
days weren't behind you?

- HILL: Ms. Cooper.
- COOP: Professor hill! What's up, man?

Hey, yesterday's
lecture was dope as hell.

I'm assuming that means you liked it.

- COOP: Yeah.
- HILL: I was actually just

looking for you, if you
have a moment to talk.

Yeah, sure. I was just
headed to the library.

Hey, you got any recommendations
on some extra reading?

I wanted to inform you that as of today,

you are no longer auditing my class.

Wait, what? Where's this coming from?

I been working my ass off to show you

that I'm serious about law.

And you've done an
excellent job proving that.

Your dedication is...
Is quite impressive.

That's why I'm enrolling you

in my class, officially.

A student dropped out
this week. You're in.

Yo, why would you try to give me
a heart att*ck with that delivery?

But seriously, thank you, Professor.

It's gonna be a lot
more work going forward.

And I need you to participate
in the dropped student's

- study group starting today.
- What?

I do better on my own.

Ms. Cooper, law school
is partly about teamwork.

I expect you to be in
that study group today.

I expect you to be on time.

And I expect you to be prepared.

Aight, bet.

And Ms. Cooper...

Professor?

Remember, you get one first impression,

and so, I recommend less...

Street slang going forward.

- JORDAN: Hit me.
- Oh. Nice toss.

My daddy taught me how to throw.

Mine, too.

So what's up, man? What
you wanna talk to me about?

Right. Uh, honestly,

I just... I just wondered if
you still thought about football.

It was years ago, bro.

I stopped chasing dreams
once Manu was born.

It's just the two of us.

My job used to be
protecting quarterbacks.

Now it's just about protecting him.

Looks like you're pretty great at it.

You damn right I am.

Look, man, I gotta get back to work, so.

Right. OK. Well, thank you for coming.

- Yeah.
- Hold up, hold up, hold up.

Manu, here's my phone number, all right?

Anytime you wanna play catch, just have

your dad give me a call.

It looks like you're gonna
be a quarterback someday,

so, I am your guy.

I like baseball more.

[LAUGHS] Of course you do.

Well, we can throw the
baseball around instead.

You got a good arm, so,
maybe you'll be a pitcher.

All right. Come on, buddy.

Take it easy. See ya.

[SIGH]

- SPENCER: How'd it go?
- JORDAN: Good.

Kai is great.

But he's not interested
in chasing dreams anymore.

I mean, you shoulda seen
him, Spence. Dude is massive.

Could've used him
blocking for us next year.

It's probably better
he's not interested.

- JORDAN: Why?
- SPENCER: 'Cause then Coach Kenny

- only gonna be mad at me.
- Wait.

Did you invite Sal to tryouts?

- SPENCER: Yeah.
- JORDAN: Does he know that

- he's not officially invited?
- SPENCER: Nope.

JORDAN: And Sal's the
guy who was in prison?

There's way more to his story than that.

Look, everybody deserves
a second chance, J.

Besides, we want this dude on our side.

He will go to battle for us.

Look, I am with you, all right,

but I am not the guy you gotta convince.

Yeah.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

- PATIENCE: Girl, that was fire!
- LAYLA: Yeah. You crushed it.

And all these people
were here just to see you.

Thank you. Oh, was Coop here?

- Uh, I didn't see her.
- Oh. She said she'd come.

Something really
important must've come up.

Right. It's all good.

Anyways, thanks again
for coming. Means a lot.

- LAYLA: Bye.
- PATIENCE: I'll see you.

[EXHALES]

- COOP: Hey.
- WOMAN: Hi. Can we help you?

I'm Coop... Tamia Cooper.

- I'm replacing... I forgot his name.
- WOMAN: Oliver?

- COOP: That's him.
- Welcome. I'm Avery.

This is Kurt, that's Sara, and Mark.

Nice to meet all of you.

- AVERY: Grab a seat.
- COOP: Thank you.

So, you've been auditing
the class, right?

Yes, I have.

- What do you think?
- Um,

I think it's... it's been
a wealth of knowledge,

um, and we are lucky to be
under Professor Hill's tutelage.

OK. Um, let's get started.

Uh, Kurt, you're up
with Marbury vs. Madison.

KEITH: Welcome to Drinks
and Dogs at Gamma Nu Phi!

[CROWD CHEERING]

I'm Keith, president of Gamma Nu,

but your host today is JJ Parker.

If you haven't heard
of him yet, you will.

He's already legendary
at Coastal California.

JJ embodies everything
fun about this fraternity.

So, you're all in good hands.

JJ, take it away.

OK. Uh, there's hot dogs outside.

I guess let them know if you
want ketchup or mustard on yours.

We have relish, too, I think.

MAN: Do you have veggie dogs?

- JJ: What?
- I'm vegan.

No. We only got legit dogs here.

Over there in the corner
we have a few kegs.

- Domestic and imported.
- Any of them gluten free?

- Is this dude serious?
- Guys, have fun. Mingle.

- KEITH: Bro, what's up?
- JJ: What do you mean?

- You're kind of a buzzkill.
- I'm the buzzkill?

I'm about to toss
that dude in the ocean.

He's not Gamma Nu Phi material.

He's a legacy.

So, just get him something gluten free

and pick up the energy.

OK, OK, I know I said
that presentation was fire,

but, like, did anyone notice half of it

was about exposing my new persona

to the public on social media even more?

Like, I'm not... I'm
not trying to be a hater,

but sometimes I just
miss the good, old days

where I was this anonymous

boho indie singer that was just

doing my thing.

Well, for what it's worth, I mean,

whoever you are, you're still Patience.

Thanks, Jayden. I mean, Liv.

It's too soon, guys. Too soon.

Liv, OK, um, remember
how I said I couldn't

bring back Larissa and Bella?

Well, what if I could?

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Like, what if the three of us
were just somebody else for a day?

Layla, no!

- LAYLA: Why? Who's gonna know?
- OLIVIA: We're not cute -year-olds.

We could get in, like, trouble.

Y'all gonna tell me what's going on?

Layla wants us to pretend
to be somebody else

and sneak into that
quinceañera over there.

- LAYLA: Mm-hmm.
- PATIENCE: Oh. Why?

Why not?

I don't know. Just consider it, like,

a break from real life
for a little while.

I mean, if that means I can just lay low

and not think about Fire and
Ice Patience, then I'm in.

What about you, Liv?

- You mean Larissa.
- [LAYLA AND PATIENCE LAUGH]

- PATIENCE: OK, OK.
- LAYLA: This is gonna be so fun.

_

_

_

_

Sí.

_

Yeah. OK.

_

How you gonna be from L.A.
and not speak a little Spanish?

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[WHISTLE BLOWS]

SPENCER: What's up, Coach?

COACH KENNY: Man, I think
my stopwatch is messed up.

Nah, that dude was just slow.

So, listen, I hope
you don't get too mad,

but I gotta give you a
heads up about something.

'Bout what, Spence?

You remember that list we gave you?

- And you told us not to get nobody hopes up?
- You didn't.

- I invited Sal Dominguez.
- Sal...

- he's in prison.
- Nope, no, he here.

Look, you don't know
his whole story, OK?

I do. And I know you
told us not to do this,

but he deserves a second sh*t, OK?

He's faster than that last dude.

So is my -year-old nephew,

but I didn't invite him to the tryouts.

Hey, Coach.

I told both of you to stay out of this.

- Let me handle the recruiting.
- OK. Look,

this ain't on J, it's on me.

- But it's just one guy.
- Actually, it's two.

- Two guys.
- Two...

- come on, man.
- Look, look, look, Coach,

they're already here, all right?

You can get mad at us if you want,
but at least give them a chance.

You know exactly why I
didn't want to invite them.

Now when they don't make the team,

it's gonna be on me to call them

and break their hearts again.

Not you, me!

Come on!

Hey, man, look, I'm sorry
if I made it feel like

I had any power in this decision.

It's cool, bro.

I didn't expect much
out of this, anyway.

Honestly, it's just nice to
get out of the grocery store

for a little bit with my boy.

You know, I'm gonna get you in there.

- KAI: Whatever you say, man.
- JORDAN: OK. You ready?

- KAI: I hope so.
- JORDAN: You hope so?

It's been years, bro.

Right, I mean, but you
still got it, though.

Guess we gonna find out, right?

["SUAVEMENTE" BY ELVIS CRESPO PLAYING]

[GLASSES CLINK]

[CAMERA'S SHUTTER CLICKING]

PATIENCE: That was good.

- OLIVIA: Oh.
- PATIENCE: Oh.

[LAYLA AND PATIENCE LAUGH]

["PA'LANTE" BY LAO RA
& HAPPY COLORS PLAYING]

Sí, con extra green salsa, por favor.

OK, so my Spanish isn't perfect...

Yeah.

Excuse me.

Are you Patience?

Like, from "The Vortex" Patience?

Um, yes?

I can't believe my parents got you here!

Best surprise ever!

Patience is gonna perform at my quince!

- PATIENCE: No, no, no, no...
- GIRL: Aah!

Well, cover blown.

- That was fun while it lasted.
- Yeah, we should probably just...

- We should head out.
- Or... or I don't...

we could stay.

Patience, that girl thinks
you're gonna perform.

Yeah, I thought you
wanted to be anonymous.

I know, I know. I did,
I did. I just, like...

I don't now. She was so excited,

and, girl, she's so cute.

I don't know. It made me feel good.

It felt good.

- LAYLA: [CHUCKLES] Sure.
- OLIVIA: Whatever you want.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]

- JJ!
- Hmm?

- Were you just sleeping?
- I was resting my eyes.

Guess I went a little hard
in the gym this morning.

Dude, this is more
important than football.

You do realise I'm on a
football scholarship, right?

We unanimously voted to
make you recruitment chair.

- JJ: Allan got a vote.
- KEITH: He doesn't count.

We chose you because you are the party.

Let me know what time JJ's getting here.

I'll catch a second wind.

And don't worry,

legacy kid is still here.

I mean, come on. He doesn't
even know how to play ping-pong.

Look how he holds the paddle.

Then go show him how we play ping-pong

at Gamma Nu Phi. Bring the fun.

Yeah.

If you need help picking up the energy,

I got a few party favours.

Nah, I'm good.

I'll be upstairs if
you change your mind.

Remember... you're the party.

Yeah.

AVERY: ... That's why the police
have to read us our Miranda Rights

if we're ever being interrogated.

Miranda vs. Arizona,
Supreme Court, .

OK, Tamia, since you're new,

I think we can just skip you this week.

Oliver was assigned Garratt vs. Dailey.

Oh. I actually know that one.

Oh. You do? Great.

Do... do you wanna
give us a case summary?

Cool. Yeah, I mean... certainly. Um,

the case was about a
young kid, if I recall.

And, um...

We can come back to it next week.

It's seriously not a big deal.

Oh, no, no, no. It's...
it's... it's cool. I just...

I got this. Um...

Garratt vs. Dailey was about a punk kid

who pulled a chair out

when a lady was trying to sit down

and she broke a bone in her ass.

Right? So, the little dude tried to say

it wasn't on purpose,

but he was lying through his teeth.

So, the supreme court had to decide

if age matters when you're
intentionally being a little punk.

Like, can you just hurt someone and say,

"oh, I'm too young to get in trouble"?

The court said nah. The
kid knew what he was doing.

He can't just be hiding behind his age.

That's seriously, like, the best summary

of facts we've ever gotten.

So, the exact court ruling was

that, yes, minors are still liable

if they intentionally
commit an act of force.

But I personally woulda
skipped the whole court case

and whooped that little kid's ass.

- [LAUGHTER]
- COOP: Straight up.

That was great, Tamia.
Perfect. Thank you.

Set, hut!

[WHISTLE BLOWS]

PLAYER: Whoo-hoo!

Sal. You're up, man. Get in there.

Go get it.

Good luck.

All right. Your dad's up.

It's his time to shine. Let's go.

K. LEWIS MUSIZ & TXSH:
♪ Oh, you thought we was finished? ♪

- ♪ Yeah. Yeah. ♪
- ♪ We just gettin' started. ♪

Set, hut!

K. LEWIS MUSIZ & TXSH:
♪ Woke up this morning, had to remind ♪

♪ Myself that I got what it takes ♪

♪ It's been a long journey,
you can see the blood ♪

♪ And the sweat drippin' on my face ♪

♪ No turning back now, I'ma bet it all ♪

♪ On myself, be legendary ♪

♪ Day after day, slow and steady ♪

♪ Hours and hours, bring it, be ready ♪

♪ Level up, hey, we
came here to tear it up ♪

♪ Level up, hey, we
ain't ever givin' up ♪

♪ Level up, hey, my
team always risin' up ♪

♪ Level up, hey, watch
us, how we level up ♪

♪ Drop us in the fire ♪

♪ We comin' out alive ♪

♪ Stronger than ever ♪

♪ We on that overdrive ♪

♪ Level up, level up, level up, yeah ♪

♪ No pain, no gain, we gonna level up ♪

When Valerie was , she said,

"Mama, I am half-white and half-Latina,

half you and half Dad.

Why doesn't my name show that?"

So, she decided to
hyphenate her last name.

My Val, you are a little bit like me

and a little bit like your dad,

but that's what makes you, you.

We are so proud of you, mija.

And now, we have a
surprise special guest

for the father and daughter dance.

[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]

PATIENCE: Thank you.

♪ Laid the bricks for
a good foundation ♪

♪ Laid awake in the night ♪

♪ Wanna celebrate your best occasions ♪

♪ Wanna hold you when you cry ♪

♪ I know that time is
moving on so slowly ♪

♪ But in the blink of an eye ♪

♪ Everything changes and
I can't keep holding ♪

♪ But I can trust that deep inside ♪

♪ You know I'm always
gonna be there ♪

♪ I'm always in your life ♪

♪ I'm always in your life ♪

COACH KENNY: Thanks for coming out.

Thanks for coming out again.

Good job. Good job. Good job.

Yo, Jordan. I'm gonna head out, bro.

Look, man, I'm sorry if
I got your hopes up today.

No, man. My little boy got
to see me play football today.

That's something I ain't
never think would happen,

so, thank you, bro, for real.

- JORDAN: Yeah, of course.
- KAI: Appreciate you.

- Thank you, man.
- SPENCER: Thank you, man.

Yeah.

- KAI: Say bye, man.
- MANU: Keep doing what you're doing.

You keep doing what you're doing.

KAI: Come on, man.

- SPENCER: I love him. I love him.
- JORDAN: He's dope.

Ahem. Coach, anybody make the cut today?

Wasn't exactly a D crop.

How'd our guys do?

I know they were kinda rusty.

You two completely
disregarded what I said.

That can't happen again.

- SPENCER: It won't.
- JORDAN: We're sorry, Coach.

With that said,

I'm gonna need to see
that list y'all created.

- SPENCER: Hey!
- COACH KENNY: Ah. Go clean up.

- SPENCER: OK.
- JORDAN: Yeah.

No, you were great up there.

How'd it feel?

Um, you know, this is
the happiest I've been

as a performer in a long time.

I just can't believe
I had to go undercover

to figure out I've just been
missing the old Patience.

Well, I, for one, am excited to
get back to being Olivia Baker.

What about you, Bella?

Did you finally pick
vampires or werewolves?

Ah-ha. You know I'm Team Edward.

But in all seriousness,

I think I'm gonna bring back Formonica.

- PATIENCE: Oh.
- LAYLA: The mom's speech reminded me

that I can honour my dad's legacy

without erasing my mom and
all the hard work I did.

So, what do you think of

Formonica-Keating Records?

I think it sounds perfect.

["BIZCOCHITO" BY ROSALIA PLAYING]

- PATIENCE: Ooh!
- LAYLA: Let's go before...

Let's go, let's go.

This way. This way. [LAUGHS]

PATIENCE: Aah! [LAUGHTER]

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[DOOR OPENS]

Yo, babe, you are not
gonna believe the day I had.

I got officially
enrolled into my law class

because some guy named
Oliver dropped out.

So, no more auditing.

Ya girl's actually getting
a grade for the class now.

Oh, and Professor
Hill said that I had to

go to some study group,

and then out of nowhere said that
I need to speak professionally.

I mean, at first, I
made a fool of myself,

trying to be someone that I'm not.

But once we actually got into the case

and I found my voice, I fit right in.

I mean, all that matters is
being prepared, which I was.

- Nothing else you wanna say?
- Oh. Yes.

I haven't even thanked you yet.

Because I wouldn't be so
prepared if it wasn't for you.

Right? I don't... I don't
think I would've been able

- to do this without you.
- SKYE: Are you serious?

- COOP: What?
- You bailed on my presentation.

Damn. Oh, look, it wasn't
my fault, all right?

I had to be there for my classmates.

What about being there for me?

You said you'd be there.

Am I only important when
you have nothing else to do?

What? No, look. Calm down, Skye.

You acting like I don't love you.

That's how you're gonna say
you love me for the first time?

[SCOFFS]

You know, all you had to do

was take some
responsibility and apologize.

And instead, you just blame everyone

and everything around you.

I'm out, Coop.

Oh. Where you guys going?

Uh, we're gonna check
out another frat party.

- But you're a legacy here.
- Yeah, but

I'm not sure this is the
right fit for me. I mean,

you don't even have kombucha.

Yo, Brian.

Go to the store and buy
this guy some kombucha.

Uh, no, it's fine. [CHUCKLES]

No offense, but this
party is kinda dead anyway.

This? This was a meet
and greet. Not a party.

You want a party, I'll
show you a party. Brian.

- Kombucha.
- MAN: Tangerine, please.

Yeah. Will somebody turn the music up?

The party starts right now.

Yeah? Be right back.

[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]

Yo, Keith.

I need a little jolt. You
got them party favours?

- JJ: Are you good, man?
- KEITH: Yeah.

My heart's kinda rac... racing.

I can't really catch my breath.

What was in those party favours?

Just Molly.

You don't look so good, bro.
I think I should call someone.

Don't. I'm just...

Whoa, Keith?! Keith?!

Hey, I need some help up here!

Keith! We need some help.

Help!

Hey.

I figured the Drinks and Dogs
thing would still be going on.

Party's over.

I can see that.

Please tell me that we have
leftovers. I didn't eat.

I'll clean up tomorrow,
and then, that's it.

Party's over.

Yeah, you already said that.

JJ, you OK?

Something happen at the party?

My buddy Keith, our president,

he, uh... took something.

He thought it was Molly but they think

it might've been laced with fentanyl.

Oh, my God.

- Is he OK?
- He was lucky.

Where is he now?

Hospital.

He can't have visitors until tomorrow.

OK.

I'm glad he's all right.

He only took one pill.

JAMES QUICK: ♪ If you ask
me if my head's all... ♪

- If he would've taken more than one...
- But he didn't.

No. But I was about to
ask him for two pills.

QUICK: ♪ 'Cause I've
been sinking down afraid ♪

I would've taken two
of those pills, Ash,

just to keep the party going.

QUICK: ♪ Scary thing... ♪

And that could've been it for me.

JJ...

Keith said I was the party.

QUICK: ♪ I matter to someone... ♪

Well...

QUICK: ♪ 'Cause right now I... ♪

Party's over, man.

That's it.

I don't wanna be the party anymore.

QUICK: ♪ I feel like I matter... ♪

I wanna be able to look
myself in the mirror

and recognise the dude
looking back at me.

QUICK: ♪ Wish that I had told you... ♪

So, I...

I'm gonna step away from all of it.

[SNIFFLES] The fraternity.
Football. School. I...

I just gotta get away from all of it.

Look, JJ,

we can help you,

all right? You don't
have to do this alone.

Yeah, I do.

QUICK: ♪ ... On you that day ♪

But thank you.

I love you, buddy.

[SNIFFLES]

QUICK: ♪ Don't give up ♪

WOMAN: ♪ Naturally you... ♪

Yo, Jordan. What's up,
man? You wanted to see us?

Yes. I actually just wanted
to ask Manu for his permission.

- Permission for what?
- Since your dad is obviously

so great at protecting you,

I was wondering if...

I could have him protect
me on Saturdays next fall.

- Yes!
- I thought it didn't go well.

Well, there was a little rust,

but, uh, but Coach saw
something special in you.

Look, man, I appreciate
everything you're doing,

all right, but I'm a single dad.

I work hours a
week at a grocery store

to take care of the two of us.

Them tryouts y'all had
was for walk-on spots.

I can't afford no tuition at GAU.

I told you, man, I'm
done chasing dreams.

Right. Uh...

Just read this first.

- KAI: Wait. Is this...
- JORDAN: That is from our head coach.

That is an offer for a
full scholarship, all right?

Coach wanted you to come
into his office today,

but I told him that you were working.

Listen, GAU has a
great child care program

for its student-athletes.

We have your back, Kai.

It looks like you don't have to
give up on those dreams just yet.

Manu? What you think, man?

Say yes!

Yeah. Yes. Come here, boy.

We're goin' to college, baby.

Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Yeah!

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Sal. Come in.

Spence.

I remember reading
about you in high school.

You had some big-time offers.

And then I remember reading
about your arrest and thinking,

"why would this guy just
throw away his future?"

But I didn't know the
whole story back then.

Now I do.

Spencer told me about
your mother and sister.

Now, that doesn't make
what you did right,

but it does answer that question I had.

You were the best player
on that field today.

- SAL: Thank you.
- COACH KENNY: Then again,

there wasn't much competition.

But at GAU,

the competition is
gonna be much tougher.

Is this real?

You're asking me to come play for you?

We have a couple of
full scholarships left.

And we're offering you one of them.

Scholarship?

Welcome to the family, bro.

Thank you, Coach. I won't let you down.

You deserve it, man.

I guess your playing
days ain't over no more.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

JORDAN: Hey.

What... what's up?

Uh, nothing. Just bored at home.

Thought I'd see what you were up to.

OK...

How was your day?

Since when do you come over to the house

and ask me how my day was?

What, am I not allowed to ask
how my only twin's day went?

OK. I'll play.

My day was actually pretty good.

Got to offer someone a second chance.

Uh, we went to a quinceañera.

- Whose quinceañera?
- Valerie's.

- Who's Valerie?
- I don't know.

You OK, Liv?

He's not gonna be there
to walk me down the aisle.

I'm not gonna get to have a
father-daughter dance with him.

Hey. Come here.

♪ The rain poured down... ♪

I'm here for you.

LADY BRI: ♪ And the floods... ♪

I will always be here for you.

OK? Always.

To walk you down the aisle

or to dance

or to just be sad with. OK?

LADY BRI: ♪ We were
searching for a lifeline... ♪

SPENCER: Sorry. I
didn't mean to interrupt.

No, it's OK. Um, there's actually

something I want to...

Tell the both of you, so.

I've made a decision about the article.

I'm gonna attend the award
ceremony as Olivia Baker.

I'm not gonna pretend I
didn't write it anymore.

It was the last thing I did with Dad,

so, win or lose,

I'm gonna honour the
work that we both did.

No more aliases.

Listen, um, you don't
have to worry about

the article affecting either of us.

We support you %.

LADY BRI: ♪ Till the hurricane is over ♪

♪ We'll make it to the other side ♪

♪ To the other side ♪