Tamera,
can we watch the news?
You already know the ship
is going to sink.
I know, but seeing it go down is
the best part.
It's so sad.
You girls stilling watching
gilligan's island?
Not anymore.
This cold front from the north
will send temperatures way low.
Mom, it's vivica,
Ray's ex-girlfriend.
As you can see,
it's really hot down south
but if you let mother nature
take her course...
It can be just as hot up north.
Oh, I don't want that
woman in this house.
Thank you.
Her hairdo was blocking the
entire west coast anyway.
There's a dark cloud
over Detroit
where there's a lot
of hot air blowing
thanks to
a tropical depression
named hurricane vivica.
- Clifton, I can't wait for you
- to meet Lisa and the girls.
Ray, I'm really
looking forward
to a quiet evening
with this family
I've heard so many
good things about.
- ♪ Hallelujah,
- it's raining men ♪
Uh, we were, uh...
Uh...
- Checking out umbrellas...
- El nino might make a comeback.
♪ I do my own style
in my own time ♪
♪ how different
we have come to be ♪
♪ even though I'm glad
to be with you ♪
- ♪ I got to feel
- what's real for me ♪
♪ Like you got to do
what's right for you ♪
- Tamera:
- Well, uh, dad
Your "100 black men"
meeting ended early.
Yeah, what happened?
Only 99 showed up?
- Ladies, this is
- Clifton mcnair
One of Detroit's top
political consultants.
And after tonight
campaign manager
for the next state senator
from the fifth district.
It's me.
After my speech tonight
- on community service,
- the executive committee
- Convinced me to run
- for State Senate.
You?
Ray, you're way too honest
and decent to be in government.
Which is exactly
why I want to run.
I'm sick of these
corrupt politicians
and special-interest groups.
- I know I can make
- a difference.
You go, dad.
Hold it. That's it.
That is the image
that we're selling.
"Ray Campbell, family man
for a new millennium."
Kind of catchy, huh?
No, but I'll vote
for you anyway.
Our first year to vote,
and we get to vote for ray.
Yeah. Remind me to register.
I need to be
in constant communication
with the family
at all times.
Now, star one
means, photo op.
Star two, press conference.
- Star three, put some steaks
- on the grill because I'm hungry.
I'll hit you back
with a star four:
Stop at sizzler.
Before you run up my phone bill
- I need to have some
- discussions with my family
- To see how much they want
- to be involved.
Ray, work with me.
Once you're in the public eye
they're in the public eye.
Public eye?
I feel a new
wardrobe coming on.
You're all right with being
an open book, aren't you?
Oh, yeah, I got nothing to hide.
As long as you avoid the '70s.
Gosh.
It's Clifton again.
Oh, he's just hungry.
- That's the fifth time
- he's paged you.
Isn't it awful?
My dad's only been running
for a week
and it's driving me crazy.
Oh, don't worry about it;
it'll be okay.
- You remember when
- we were in high school
- And we wouldn't
- start studying for a test
- Until midnight
- the night before?
Hmm. Yeah.
We were so immature.
But look at us now.
We got a whole 18 hours
before that exam.
Miss?
Look, Lawson
you followed me Monday;
you followed me Tuesday;
and I tried to run
you over Wednesday.
Don't you get it?
Get used to it, tamera.
- You're the school's
- Chelsea Clinton.
And you're the school's
"stalkarazzi."
That is it!
Now, look, you've been
in my face all week!
Now I'm about
to get in yours!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Look here, Lawson, all right?
I suggest you leave before...
Before what?
We hurt you.
Fine, man.
I got your point;
I'll leave her alone.
You have to get violent.
You've got to
maintain the peace.
Hi, tamera. Carla boatner.
We passed each other
in the bathroom
during the freshman mixer?
Okay.
- I'd love to intern
- for your father when he wins.
Can you give him my resume?
Yeah, sure.
Thanks, bye.
Bye.
See you in the bathroom.
I can't believe
I just said that.
Thanks.
Tia, why were you
vogueing for Lawson?
Because, if you just smile
at him, he'll go away.
Yeah, but, if you
thr*aten him, he'll
go away faster.
Just forget Lawson.
Look at this.
I left a note
on my parking meter, right?
Notifying
the entire world
that it was broken
and some idiot
still gave me
a parking ticket.
30 bucks.
Oh, I can take
care of that.
Really?
Baby, I'm connected now.
And if you can't
count on your man
then who else
can you count on?
Can I count on her man, too?
- I still got that ticket
- that needs fixing.
- No. I told you
- not to use
- Your grandmother's
- handicap sticker
Because there's
nothing wrong with you.
Ty, you know I'm pigeon-toed.
Oh, ray, are you
sure we should have
come back here?
You know I am sort of
persona non grata.
- That's water
- under the bridge, vivica.
Besides, the girls are
spending the night on campus
and Lisa is out.
Drink?
You read my mind.
You know, ray, I'm so excited
you're running for office,
and I'm even more excited
that you've agreed
to do my little show.
Well, how could
I pass up an opportunity
to discuss my campaign
issues on television?
I'll get us some ice.
Mmm. Hurry back.
What's up?
Um, oh, nothing.
I'm on my way out.
With two drinks
in your hand?
Okay, um... you caught me.
I, I got a problem.
- But I'm going
- to b*at it.
- I'm on my way to
- a meeting right now.
Did you forget
about me, boo?
- Vivica?
- Vivica?
Ray, you do have a problem
and I can solve it for you
in 12 steps.
One, two, three, 12.
Hold it, hold it.
- It's not what
- you're thinking.
Vivica's here on business.
- Oh, then it is
- what I'm thinking.
My business, if it's
any of yours, is that
ray, has agreed
to appear on my show.
I convinced
the station to let me host
a "meet the candidates" forum.
I am more than just
a weather personality.
You're right. You're also
a two-faced, two-timing
- two-sizes-too-small-wearing,
- two-bit ex-con.
You know, I don't have time
for this nonsense.
Boo, I'll see you
at the station.
Oh, and, uh...
Lisa...
Have fun at the
costume ball.
I'll win first prize
'cause I'll be
wearing your face!
Ray, I cannot believe
you are falling for this.
Ray, she's obviously
trying to use you.
Guys, I'm not stupid!
Except I'm using her
to get something I need.
Well, just go on downtown
like every other man.
- I'm talking
- about free publicity.
Geez, dad, you don't need
her kind of publicity.
Any publicity is good publicity
- as long as they spell
- your name right.
Well, it's hard
to misspell "boo."
They are raising
the roof out there.
I just thought of something.
Since we were planning to spend
two hours asleep anyway
why don't we take one of those
hours and party in our pjs?
Okay! Lead on, macduff!
You know, Carla, dancing
with you in our pajamas
has been a big dream.
Well, wake up.
I'll call you, okay?
Hey, Simone.
Chud, I have a taser
and I'm not afraid
to use it.
- Well, I'll catch you
- when the batteries are low.
Whoo!
You're looking pretty foxy.
Thanks chud.
Um, I hear they're dropping
water balloons off the roof.
I'm there.
Jordan, wake up.
I wasn't asleep.
I wasn't asleep.
It's hard to study
with you snoring.
Well, I'm going to go
to diavian's room
to catch some zs
before the exam, okay?
All right.
Nightie night.
Good night.
- Jordan:
- Tamera, I can't wait
To see your dad
on the wide-screen TV.
- Hey, hurry
- up, guys.
- I saved you
- two seats.
So, you think
your dad's ready?
My dad was born ready.
Yeah, I hope he was born brief.
I have a test in a class
I've never been to.
Okay, pardon me.
Corn nuts coming through.
You mean a corny nut
coming through?
Welcome to
vivica Shaw's spotlight.
Tonight we're going
to meet the candidates
from the fifth district
for State Senate...
Former school superintendent,
John burnley.
Local businessman, ray Campbell.
And city councilwoman
Martha Hicks.
Candidate Campbell...
Your slogan is "a family man
for a new millennium."
What exactly does
that slogan mean?
Exactly what it says.
I believe in putting
family first.
But obviously not putting
a wedding first.
What do you mean?
I'm talking about that woman
you've been shacking up with
for the last six years.
Shacking up?
He's got my vote.
Guys, guys,
he's not shacking up.
My mom's just living with him.
Whoa! Yeah.
Mr. Campbell
would you care to respond?
Yes. The lady councilwoman Hicks
is referring to
is Lisa Landry,
the adopted mother
of my daughter's twin sister.
I see.
Would that be the twin
whose ex-con boyfriend
runs a ticket-fixing scam
or the party girl twin
who spends the night
in her boyfriend's dorm?
I will not dignify those lies
with a response.
Would you care to respond
to the non-response?
Here is the enlargement
of the voided parking ticket.
And here's
the wild daughter partying
in her nightie
and another one of her leaving
her boyfriend's bedroom
in the wee hours of the morning.
These never-before-seen photos
are a vivica Shaw's spotlight
exclusive.
Get a close-up.
- Councilwoman Hicks has raised
- the specter...
This whole thing
is a nightmare.
Poor ray.
She called me an ex-con.
I hope my dad isn't watching.
I want a burger.
Mom, I am not living in sin.
Now, you know we adopted
those girls.
Oh, I've got to go.
My lover's here.
Mom, get up. Mom!
I was just kidding.
- I'll talk to you
- later. Bye.
- Have you heard
- from the girls?
- Oh, yeah.
- They're on their way home.
This is exactly why I didn't
want to involve my family.
Just hear me out, ray.
We're going to play
the sympathy card.
- We'll dress the girls in
- matching Laura Ashley outfits.
- Lisa, you wear
- a big old church hat.
Clifton, don't you think
I've put my family
through enough?
Okay. I'll be in my office
working on another
campaign strategy.
"Ray Campbell, troubled man
for troubled times."
Maybe not.
Mom, ray
what she said about those
pictures were all lies.
- You don't have
- to tell us that. We know.
- I'm sorry this
- had to happen.
Look, it's not
your fault, ray.
Don't worry, ray.
- It's going to take more
- than a conniving councilwoman
To get to us.
- This may be the tip
- of the iceberg.
If she's playing
hardball this soon
- who knows how low
- she'll sink?
No matter what, we are in it
to win it, right, girls?
I'm in.
I'm sorry, guys
but I just have
to think about this.
What's there to think about?
I've been followed,
photographed...
Harassed...
And publicly humiliated.
I'm sorry it's
so hard for you
but that's the cost
of running for office.
Dad, that's just it.
You're running.
Not me.
Tamera, please, sit down.
You look like a duck
in a sh**ting gallery.
Keep it up.
I think I can hit her.
- I think she'll
- hit back.
Tamera, just ease up
on the stressing.
Chud, please.
You have no idea
what I'm going through.
Chud knows.
- Remember last year
- when that auto dealer
Got accused of racketeering,
embezzlement, perjury and fraud?
My dad.
Really.
Weren't those
just allegations?
No, it was all true.
But our family stood by him.
He may be a crook,
but he's still my father.
- Tamera, at least
- what they said
About your family
isn't true.
Yeah, but it's still
so embarrassing.
Embarrassing's going
on a family trip to the beach
with your dad wearing
an electronic anklet.
Oh, gosh, I thought
I'd find you here.
- Well, it's the only place
- on campus
Where there isn't a camera crew.
- Well, you don't have to worry
- about that much longer.
Ray's called a press conference.
He's dropping out of the race.
Yes!
You know what?
I need to talk to my sister.
Will you guys, excuse
us, please? Please.
Uh, this is my room.
Yeah, yeah, and I love what
you've done with it, bye.
You know what?
Maybe you didn't hear
what I said.
- Your father is giving up
- his dream
Just because he thinks
it's hurting us.
He's right... you've seen
what we've been through.
Yeah, it's been tough,
but I can hang in there.
But I'm not you.
No. You're not...
- Because, if you were, you'd be
- a little less selfish
And little more supportive.
Well, what you should be
is a little less in my business.
I don't believe you.
He's your father
and right now
I'm acting more
like his daughter than you are.
We didn't hear a thing.
You told her.
All right, let's get
this press conference
under way.
- Are you sure you
- want to do this?
I have to.
I want to thank
all of you for coming.
I entered this race
to win at all costs
but I discovered
that the cost was too high.
Thanks to a political system
that emphasizes mudslinging
and lies over integrity
and real issues...
- You're a
- little late.
No, I'm not.
There is nothing
- more important to me
- than my family.
- And because I - love them so much...
- Dad?
Tamera.
Hello.
I'm tamera Campbell.
Ray Campbell is my dad.
This is my sister Tia
and her mom Lisa.
When it comes to love
and support...
There's no closer family.
- And we're not going
- to let the lies
- Of a desperate
- councilwoman
Drive the best man for
the job out of the race.
I hope that the support
of my family
will earn your support,
and, if I win
- I promise to make
- my decisions based
On the community's needs
not the nonsense
of political pundits.
So, ladies and gentlemen
I give to you
candidate ray Campbell...
A man with a dark past,
leading us to a bright future.
Work with me.
I can't wait for you to meet...
Who lives here? Hello?
- But the executive committee
- has convinced me...
What? I was making it work!
They didn't know!
Girls...
And guys...
Clothes...
Stew...
What are you doing here?
06x04 - We Are Family
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Starring Tia and Tamera Mowry as identical twin sisters separated at birth who are reunited as teenagers.
Starring Tia and Tamera Mowry as identical twin sisters separated at birth who are reunited as teenagers.