04x07 - Prom Night

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[SCHOOL BELL RINGS]

[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]

What is this?

I think it's pretty obvious.

Translation... will
you be my date to prom?

Didn't we already
coordinate our outfits?

Just answer the question.

I would but I can't hear myself speak.

[TURNS MUSIC OFF]

- SPENCER: Hell yeah, girl.
- [OLIVIA LAUGHS]

Wait, I already asked you to prom.

I mean, I ain't do it like this.

Well, no, you asked me to South
Crenshaw's prom, not Beverly's.

And women can make big gestures, too.

You ain't got no arguments here.

And for real, I can't wait.

This prom's gonna be all about us.

- SPENCER: No distractions.
- OLIVIA: Mm-mm.

No hero moments, either.

Deal.

I cannot wait for prom to be done with.

My mom won't shut up
about who I'm taking.

Who are you taking?

- ASHER: No one.
- JJ: Bro,

girls slid into my
DMs asking me to prom.

You can have one of them.

Did they really slide in your DMs

or did you slide into their DMs?

Dude, seriously? What's your problem?

Prom is washed out, JJ.

Hey, he's just bitter
because Simone bailed.

OK, well, I'm dateless
for my senior prom.

Are we really just gonna be miserable

on what's supposed to be one of
the greatest nights of our lives?

JORDAN AND ASHER: Yes.

- BOY: Hey, hey!
- GIRLS: Aah!

This dude really leaned into the theme.

Hey, I'll say yes if she doesn't.

Look at the detail of this.

The tentacles! Oh, my
God, give me a claw.

- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- SPENCER: Listen up, listen up. Yo!

Y'all got until graduation

to deliver your senior
send-off gift, you hear me?

Aight, so, think big.
We want an iconic memory.

And it better not be no lame old hats

like two years ago, either,
'cause them was wack.

BILLY: He's right. The senior
gift... a very important tradition

at South Crenshaw.

One I can still remember from my time.

Most schools, they just
give their guys a team photo,

- call it a day.
- Don't worry.

We already got something in the works.

- Ain't that right, fellas?
- BOYS: Yes, sir.

This is gonna be one
for the history books.

BOYS: Yeah.

BOY: I like the sound of that.

MAN: ♪ I know exactly
what you're doin' ♪

What'd I miss?

Have a seat, Grace James.

Whole names.

Candles.

- Down on one knee?
- Yeah, no, I...

I see how this looks now.

Would you be my date to prom?

[LAUGHS] Yes.

I would love to.

Come here.

And for the record,

when I do throw that vibe,

you'll know.

[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]

[APPLAUSE]

Jenn. Wow. I mean, I
assumed that you were good

but not American Grand Prix level.

I wish. I bombed my Grand
Prix audition last year.

How are your feet not
k*lling you right now?

I've been taking ballet since I was .

But I intentionally
didn't really go all out

since I've got this barre
masterclass in minutes.

Michaela Deprince is teaching.

Well, that's great for
Michaela, but we have

- that NA meeting in View Park.
- My bad.

My days are running together
with the showcase coming up.

That's been happening
a lot this past month.

I'll put our next meeting in my calendar

and I'll set an alarm.

But, uh, can you still
sign my court order?

My parents are no joke
about me staying on track.

- That's why meetings are so important.
- I gotta go.

It's Michaela. Legend.

She's completely
oblivious to her sobriety.

It's like the more I
try to be there for her,

the more excuses that she comes up with.

And don't worry, OK?

I'm gonna keep our no-hero
pact tomorrow night.

This is bigger than our pact.

Jenn's important to you.

Sponsoring's just been...

- Really hard.
- So, what's your game plan?

I mean, that's the thing.
Like, nothing's worked.

I mean, not even me showing up

to physically take her to the meeting.

I can't want her sobriety
more than she does.

Well, you said honesty
worked for you before, so,

why not lead with that, right?

- [KNOCKING ON DOOR]
- JORDAN: I got it.

- Dude, what's with the outfit?
- Bruh.

I was in the middle of my fitting

when I got a text.

- ? Who d*ed?
- My dreams.

Apparently, the fire sprinklers
went off tonight at Beverly.

For, like, hours.

Our gym is flooded.
Our prom is cancelled.

It's literally under the sea.

I got a corsage. Bubbly.

I even got a little somethin'
somethin' for the after party plans.

Wow. I never woulda thought that prom

woulda got you so hyped, like, ever.

You think people gonna think it's weird

that I'm at prom even though

I don't go to South Crenshaw no more?

Coop, you are South Crenshaw.

Everybody knows that. GED or not.

- I know, but I... I just...
- AMINA: You just don't get it.

Help me out and maybe I can.

COOP: What don't you get?

I'm having an OMG themed
Princess tea party tonight

and all my dad bought
are pretzels and some

crusty-looking orange
juice from the liquor store.

- PATIENCE: Ha ha!
- PREACH: What? That stuff smacks.

Yeah, back when we were little.

COOP: Look, kids these days,
man, they need that top-shelf

orange juice, OK? No pulp.

Auntie Coop, will you
help me fix my party?

COOP: Yeah. I got you.

Oh, wait, we was supposed
to go to the nail salon,

but I mean, mine still look fresh, so,

if it's cool with you
and it's cool with her...

Hmm. I mean, this party sounds like

it does need some serious help, but,

yeah, it's cool. You can go ahead.

I gotta set up for prom anyway.

And don't be late,

so we can get ready together.

You mean don't be late to
watch you do your makeup.

Girl, just don't forget.

I won't.

But you. I got you.

Can I get you anything else?

Uh, no. I'm... I'm good, thanks.

Unless you have a prom date on the menu.

Ah, we just stopped serving that.

- Low inventory.
- ASHER: Ah.

WOMAN: Yeah.

So, ahh, you figure out
your prom date sitch yet?

Prom is cancelled, JJ.

JORDAN: Actually, I don't know, man.

My mom was talking to
Principal London today

and they're working on something.

They're goin' all out.

So, get this. One of the
girls that slid into my DMs

is perfect for you.

Her name's Roxy. She's hot.

And a gymnast. Mm.

I'm good, bro. Thanks.

Guys, prom's a rite of passage.

Do you really want to
look back in years

and wonder why you don't have any
crazy stories to tell your kids?

[CELL PHONE CHIMING]

Oh, I gotta take this. It's Simone.

It sounds like you need
some crazy stories, JJ.

Look, I have a date, all right?

We just don't have a prom, so.

You've been holdin' out on me?

Who's the lucky girl?

- ASHER: Uh, it's...
- WOMAN: Me.

Jaymee. And don't worry.

I'll give him plenty of
crazy stories to remember.

- Nice to meet you, Jaymee.
- Me too.

Nice work, bro.

- Yo, definitely better than Roxy.
- One sec.

Oh, my gosh.

- ASHER: Hey. Jaymee.
- JAYMEE: Hey.

You are a lifesaver. Thank you.

Yeah, don't mention it, except
when you're leaving my tip.

Do you rescue your customers often

or was I especially pathetic?

I step in where I'm needed.

Just this week, I helped someone
overcome their fear of heights.

- How'd you do that?
- By pushing him out of a plane.

But we're not doing that,

and I can't actually
go to prom with you.

- ASHER: Why not?
- JAYMEE: Little thing called work.

And don't feel like
you have to go to prom

just because everyone says that you do.

Just do what's gonna make you happy.

After all, tomorrow isn't guaranteed.

Oh. Slow down there, Speedy Gonzales.

- You nearly ran me over.
- My bad, bro. I'm in a hurry.

- What, you got a test or something?
- Nah. Me and Principal Carter.

Beverly's prom got cancelled, so,

I'm gonna ask if they can crash ours.

Bruh, he ain't the
one you gotta convince.

- SPENCER: What you mean?
- FRAUSTO: Chris.

He got this whole prom planned
down to the last balloon.

That man is like Promzilla
in Yeezys, for real.

Adding all those extra bodies

is gonna be a logistical nightmare.

He's got a good point.

Besides, we can't afford to host them.

I already talked to Slauson Café,

and they're willing
to sponsor our catering

for the difference in people.

Bruh, we got tasteful hors d'œuvres

to go along with our
"starry night" theme

and you trying to pair that with those

bootleg Spencer James sandwiches?

Look, this is Liv and Jordan's
prom we're talking about.

Coach Baker's kids. Our friends.

- Well, technically, those your people.
- Oh, it's like that?

It'd be a shame for anyone
to walk away from high school

without one of their
most important memories.

I know what that feels like, so...

If Slauson's down to help,

I don't see what the problem is.

Ah, come on, Chris.

- I know you can pull this together.
- Yeah, you damn straight I can.

So...

- CHRIS: They can share our prom.
- SPENCER: Yes!

I appreciate you, dawg.

Yeah, OK, but they helping us set up.

Ain't nothing for free.

Oh, would you look at that.

Compromise and capitalism.
Nothing I love more.

MAN: ♪ Yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

'Sup, man?

- 'Sup?
- We got tiaras

for the queens.

Wands. Auntie Coop even took me

to this cool store where
we got these cute teacups

- with a matching pot and tablecloth.
- These girls 'bout to be set.

Look, I'm not gonna lie. I wouldn't
have thought of any of this.

- This is solid, Coop.
- [CELL PHONE CHIMES]

- Thanks.
- No problem.

- I would love to stay and hang with y'all
- _

but I am late meeting Patience.

Auntie Coop, can we
all get ready together?

That would be so fun. Please?

They gotta get ready for
their big night, Amina.

We don't want to be
cramping their style.

I don't know. Maybe Patience

would be down with getting
ready at your place.

Then we all become princesses together.

Princesses together!

Seriously, we owe you guys
for letting us crash your prom.

I know this must be a pain in the ass.

Girl, not for me, but

Chris, on the other hand, he's...

- OLIVIA: Cute.
- PATIENCE: Spill. What's up?

- LAYLA: Spill what?
- PATIENCE: Just the hot guy

who's been staring at you.

OK. Relax.

He's just a producer friend
who's managing the DJ we booked.

Um, I don't know. He looks
like more than friend material.

OK. Whatever. It's all business.

And that's a damn shame
because he is fine.

[WHISPERS] He's coming,
he's coming, he's coming.

- MAN: Hey.
- LAYLA: Hi.

So, any last-minute song
requests you want the DJ to play?

- LAYLA: Um...
- PATIENCE: No, Layla, actually,

she was asking about...
you know that song

called "More Than Friends" by En Vogue?

We're gonna... excuse us.

- PATIENCE: She loves that one.
- [MAN CHUCKLES]

[BOTH LAUGH]

- [CELL PHONE CHIMES]
- Stop. Stop.

_

Everything good?

Yeah. Uh, just

wasting my time, apparently.

Thank you for getting the
DJ on board last minute.

I owe you one.

Yeah, you do. How about

you pay me back with a Kim Nitty collab

with my rapper Shock Li?

I was thinking more along
the lines of free studio time.

Only if you come with it.

Professionally speaking, of course.

Come on, we're both
the hottest producers

- in the game right now.
- I work alone but

I'll see ya around.

BILLY: Somebody's
getting ready for prom.

Yeah. Hey, G.W. What... what's this?

They were a gift from my grandfather.

I loaned them to your dad for his prom,

which is why I take full credit

for how sharp he looked.

- BILLY: Oh, is that so?
- GRANDPA WILLIE: Mm-hmm.

- JORDAN: Let's see it.
- BILLY: You don't need that.

No, no, no, no, no, no.
Let's see this. Oh, Dad.

Did you show up with a top
hat and a pimp cane, too?

I didn't need all that. Them
ladies were already staring at me.

- Tell 'em, Pop.
- Ah...

not gonna lie.

Most of that night was a blur

with your mother's
health problems and all.

- GRANDPA WILLIE: Sorry.
- BILLY: That's all right.

It's all right. Um...

Pop, how would you feel
about chaperoning at the prom?

We could use the help
with all the extra kids

coming from Beverly, right?

- GRANDPA WILLIE: Are you serious?
- BILLY: Yeah, man.

You could make some new memories.

Plus, we could let them
know how the Baker boys

be tearin' up that dance floor, right?

- [BILLY AND GRANDPA WILLIE LAUGH]
- GRANDPA WILLIE: sh**t.

It's been a minute since I
busted a move, you know. I mean...

[GRUNTING]

Is this OK with you?

- I mean, I know it's your special night.
- What?

Well, with Simone gone, you're
the next best thing, G.W.

- JORDAN: Let's get it.
- [BILLY AND GRANDPA WILLIE GRUNTING]

- BILLY: Come on...
- [LAUGHTER]

Hey, it's coming back. It's coming back.

MAN: ♪ I can't get it off my mind ♪

- [KNOCKING ON DOOR]
- ♪ Somethin' burnin' up inside ♪

♪ You're the last thought
at the end of night ♪

♪ The first one at the rise of light ♪

♪ See, I've been here before ♪

♪ But I've gotta let you know ♪

♪ Afraid to let it show, but I... ♪

Come here. [LAUGHS]

Hey, maybe we should
just stay here tonight.

What? And waste this
perfectly heavy dress?

Oh, I can think of a few
things to do with that dress.

[LAUGHS]

Ain't you supposed to
make some grand entrance

- down the stairs or something?
- Uh, no,

'cause those are old traditions.

OK. What about this old tradition?

I guess we can make an exception.

There is one thing that I
need to take care of first.

I promise it'll be quick. OK?

And then after that,
no more distractions.

You might want to change
out of that dress, girl.

- [OLIVIA LAUGHS]
- SPENCER: Come on.

Thanks for letting
Auntie Coop help me today.

Yeah.

Someone had to save the tea
party from social devastation.

I know a lot about that. Trust me.

My dad tries to help, but
it's just not the same.

COOP: Amina seems to
be doing a lot better.

Yeah, the questions about
Mo's death have stopped.

The smiles have gotten bigger.

I just want her to have a
chance at being a kid again.

I used to help my mom get ready

whenever she had a big meeting or trial.

Must be pretty hard without her, huh?

I miss her a lot.

I know she wasn't perfect, but

she was my mom.

Yeah, well, no one's really perfect.

But we love the people we love anyway.

Like Auntie Coop.

Now, when she loves you,

nothing else matters.

And she will literally
do anything in the world

for the ones that she loves.

That's why Auntie Coop's my best friend.

Well, that's why you
are a real-life princess.

Ready?

She's a good kid, Preach.

I think she'll be just fine.

- Yeah.
- [DOOR OPENS]

MAN: ♪ So pretty she don't really need ♪

♪ Makeup but she wear it everywhere ♪

♪ Every place that I take her ♪

♪ Let her get fly every time ♪

- ♪ We go out, I let her show... ♪
- [SOUND DISTORTS]

What's that on your face?

- [AMINA GIGGLES]
- PATIENCE: It's fine.

Hey. Olivia.

A little overdressed
just to see me practice.

I need to be honest with you, OK?

I refuse to fight for someone

who doesn't want to
fight for themselves. OK?

I've been you.

I've made the excuses
for missing meetings.

You know our relationship will
always be a safe space for you,

but until you're willing to
admit that you have a problem,

I can't help you.

MAN: ♪ Ah, yeah-yeah-yeah ♪

LAURA: Oh.

All right.

Uh...

Here, honey. Let me help you with that.

Oh. Thanks.

- Thanks.
- Doing OK?

Yeah. Um, it's prom. You know.

Talked about this day
since I was a kid and

- now it's here.
- And your mom's not.

I'll be fine. I promise.

You know how proud your mother would be

of you, Layla, don't you?

You are everything a woman

would want her daughter to be.

That means a lot. Thank you.

You look so pretty.

Thank you.

You're just missing one thing.

- LAYLA: Oh.
- JORDAN: May I?

- LAYLA: Um... Wow.
- JORDAN: Simone made me promise

that it would not go to waste, so...

- LAYLA: It's gorgeous.
- JORDAN: Mm-hmm.

- I am sorry Simone's not here.
- Yeah. Me, too.

You know, it's fine.
I've got all you guys.

- BILLY: Jordan.
- JORDAN: Um, excuse me.

Yeah. Hey, Ms. Grace. What's up?

Um, I just need to...

Whoa, whoa, hey, what are you doing?

This took me forever to get right.

Have Granddad go fix your tie.

- JORDAN: Why?
- BILLY: Trust me. Do it. He'll love it.

Hey, G.W., um...

What? What is wrong
with your damn bow tie?

- Yeah, it's a little messy.
- You know,

tying a bow tie is a
lot like loving a woman.

- JORDAN: Oh, no, you don't...
- GRANDPA WILLIE: There's ins and outs.

Grandpa, there's some
things you can't unhear.

- GRANDPA WILLIE: Ups and downs.
- JORDAN: Or unsee.

But at the end of the day,

it always comes together.

Remember that and you'll never go

a day out of style or out of love.

- JORDAN: Thanks, G.W.
- BILLY: All right, fellas, you ready?

- GRANDPA WILLIE: Yeah.
- BILLY: Smile.

- Say cheese.
- JORDAN: Cheese.

- GRANDPA WILLIE: Baker cheese.
- [ALL LAUGH]

Man, you ready to turn up at the
dopest prom you'll ever go to?

- I take it you're excited.
- Yeah.

Where's your better half?

She had to get to
prom early to help out.

Real talk, man, prom is
the only senior activity

that I've always been hyped about.

Plus, it's lonely when
everyone's still in school.

I can't wait to graduate.

Be done with high school forever.

Well, if I learned anything, it's that

tomorrow is not guaranteed.

Might as well enjoy what's
in front of you. Cheers.

- ASHER: Cheers.
- [GLASSES CLINK]

Everyone. Gather round.

Ahh. Ahem.

Ah, to tonight

and tomorrow...

And whatever life has in store for us.

- JORDAN: Hear, hear.
- PERSON: Whoo!

Uh, what do you guys
say we grab a group pic?

- LAURA: Yes.
- JORDAN: In front of the...

- in front of the band?
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]

GRACE: Where are Spencer and Olivia?

They're gonna miss it.

Olivia, right there.

[CAMERA'S SHUTTER CLICKS]

[LAUGHTER]

MEGAN THEE STALLION:
♪ Body-ody-ody-ody ♪

♪ Ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-
ody-ody-ody-ody-ody, mwah ♪

♪ Body-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-
ody-ody ♪

♪ Ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody ♪

♪ Body curvy, wavy,
big, yeah, lil' waist ♪

♪ Body crazy, curvy,
wavy, big, lil' waist ♪

♪ Body-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody ♪

♪ Ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody ♪

♪ Look at how I bodied that,
ate it up and gave it back... ♪

Not many women

could keep up with my
Mary on the dance floor.

Are you calling me one
of those women, Mr. Baker?

[LAUGHS] Ahh.

Well, I suppose I am.

What is it with these Baker men?

Guaranteed great time.

- WOMAN: Ha! I know that's right. Ha!
- GRANDPA WILLIE: Yeah.

MEGAN THEE STALLION:
♪ Body-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody, bah ♪

♪ Body crazy, curvy, wavy, big, yeah ♪

♪ Little waist, body crazy,
curvy, wavy, big, little waist ♪

Bye.

Asher, what are you doing
here? Aren't you late for prom?

I would rather hang out with you.

- Why?
- I've been reminded more than once

that tomorrow isn't guaranteed.

So, uh, I could either
spend my night alone at prom

wondering who you are

or I could spend it
with you figuring it out.

I don't do second dates.

Then I guess tonight is all we have.

Have a seat. I'll be right back.

WOMAN: ♪ I think they mad 'cause we... ♪

Don't worry. "More Than
Friends" is coming up.

OK. For the record, I
did not request that.

But seriously, your DJ's k*lling
it. You really came through.

Hey, anyone who's family with
JP Keating is family with me.

But you know your dad's not
really what brought me here, right?

Mm. Right. The collaboration.

Have you given any more thought to it?

- LAYLA: My answer's still no.
- MAN: Why?

Because I like to do things my way

and I don't owe you any more
of an explanation than that.

What if our ways align?

Can't blame me for sh**ting my sh*t.

Not every sh*t's made.

Have a good night, Clay.

Well...

we're really here.

Nowhere else I'd rather be.

Except alone in your house with you.

[SIGH] I'm serious.

I mean, we made it.

No hero moments or savior
complexes or distractions

that don't involve just the two of us.

OK, fine, we had one
pit stop. [CHUCKLES]

But I'm still really proud of us.

I'm proud of you.

Standing up to Jenn took courage.

Maybe there's hope.

And if not, then,

you know, I did
everything I could to help.

- What?
- Nothing.

- Just remembering when we first met.
- Chromosomal DNA.

I had no idea I'd end
up loving you this much.

I did.

You were always it for me, Spencer.

Are you saying it was
love at first sight?

It was.

Thank you for being patient with me.

You were so worth the wait.

[SLOW R&B MUSIC PLAYING]

Jordan, hey. What are
you doing out here?

Hey. Simone called.
She won both matches.

That's great. Uh, so,

now you're out here by yourself,

missing all the action inside?

Am I really missing
all the action, though?

I don't know. Plus, these stairs are,

- they're pretty comfy.
- Mm.

Um, are you sure you're
cool out here by yourself?

You're gonna bail, aren't you?

Yeah, I was thinking about it.

Uh, well, in case you do,

you should at least be able
to say you danced at your prom.

Are you asking me to dance?

Don't make me regret it. Come on.

All right. OK.

So, I... I saw you with
that producer guy earlier.

What's up with him? He leans a little.

What do you mean "leans"?

He leans into you.

A personal space thing.

Well, he's harmless.

He just wants to work together.

That lean has nothing to do with work.

Look, whatever. It doesn't matter.

I shut him down. I work solo.

Because you want to or
because you're scared?

Um... I don't know.

I barely know him.

Definitely don't trust him.

I just missed so much with Carrie.

How do I know that's
not gonna happen again?

I mean, when Carrie came into your life,

you were vulnerable, right?

Things are... things are different now.

You know who you are
and you're stronger.

Nothing is gonna get in your way again.

And, um...

Now you don't have to go
all in on every relationship.

You can take your time
while working with someone.

Um... I think you're leaning.

Ha! See? I don't lean.

Um, I should probably go back inside.

Ah, yeah, um, I'm right behind you.

So, not bailing.

Not just yet.

- JORDAN: Hey... hey, Layla.
- LAYLA: Hmm?

- JORDAN: Thank you for the dance.
- SISTER SLEDGE: ♪ We are family ♪

- ♪ I got all my sisters and me ♪
- [CROWD CHEERING]

♪ We are family ♪

♪ Get up, everybody, and sing ♪

♪ We are family ♪

♪ I got all my sisters and me ♪

♪ We are family ♪

♪ Get up, everybody, and sing ♪

♪ Everyone can see we're together ♪

♪ As we walk on by ♪

♪ (And) And we fly just
like birds of a feather ♪

♪ I won't tell no lie ♪

♪ (All) All of the people
around us they say ♪

♪ Can they be that close ♪

♪ Just let me state for the record ♪

♪ We're giving love in a family dose ♪

♪ We are family ♪

♪ I got all my sisters and me ♪

♪ We are family ♪

♪ Get up, everybody, and sing ♪

♪ We are family ♪

♪ I got all my sisters and me ♪

♪ We are family ♪

♪ Get up, everybody, and sing ♪

♪ Living life is fun
and we've just begun ♪

♪ To get our share of
this world's delights ♪

♪ (High) High hopes we
have for the future ♪

♪ And our goal's in sight ♪

♪ No, we don't get depressed ♪

♪ Here's what we call our golden rule ♪

♪ Have faith in you
and the things you do ♪

♪ You won't go wrong, oh no ♪

♪ This is our family jewel ♪

♪ We are family ♪

♪ I got all my sisters and me ♪

♪ We are family ♪

♪ Get up, everybody, and sing ♪

♪ We are family ♪

♪ I got all my sisters and me ♪

♪ We are family ♪

[ASHER LAUGHS]

Proof that prom can be about

who you're with and not where you are.

What's with the lights?

They're my little after-hours perk.

And a little Sade and these
tables are clean in no time.

What you did for me earlier,

that stuff about jumping out of a plane,

secret after-hours sanctuary,

it seems like you do what you want

and live in the moment.

Yeah, well, I learned the hard way

not to take life too seriously.

Even when life keeps reminding me

just how serious it can be.

I recently got that reminder, too.

No wonder you ditched prom to
hang with a stranger. [LAUGHS]

Let me guess.

You're a reformed control freak

who's had his life planned
out from the minute he could...

Hold a baseball.

No. Wait.

- Football.
- OK. Wow. Um... Um... I'm

I'm impressed. How did
you... how did you know?

I used to be you.

Well, the swim version of you.

What happened?

Life reminded me how serious it can be.

All right. I hope y'all ready
to have y'all night made.

This better be good.

And it better be quick.

Yeah, man. I put a
lot of work into prom.

JABARI: Just make sure you
remember how epic this gift is

when you tell generations about us.

CHRIS: Damn, y'all really
coulda just got us some hats.

FRAUSTO: Yeah, socks
woulda been cool, too.

We may have been robbed of the title,

but now the trophy's right here at home,

where it belongs.

[CHANTING] We are the champs.

[BOYS CHANTING] We are the champs.

- We are the champs.
- SPENCER: Enough!

Is this what you thought we
meant by find a way to honour us?

Every decision y'all make

reflects this entire team.

Is this really how you want
to lead next year's juniors?

By pulling dumbass pranks
that could land y'all in jail?

Look at me when I'm talking to you.

That is Beverly Hills, fool.

They not gonna take their
school being broken into lightly.

We better than this.

You right.

At this point, there's
really nothing left to say

but, for real, we weren't
gonna try to keep the trophy.

- Don't trip. We'll take it back.
- We're a team.

We gonna take it back together.

Right now, before anybody
realizes it's missing.

[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]

And now it is my honour to
announce this year's prom court.

Where is Spencer? Is he seriously

about to miss himself
being named prom king?

CARTER: Your prom
queen and prom... queen:

Patience Robinson and Tamia Cooper.

[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]

Congratulations to you as well.

- Uh... thank you.
- [PATIENCE LAUGHS]

COOP: Uh, I don't really
know what to say. I guess

I'm kinda shocked.

High school was never my dream,

but the friends that I've
made here definitely are.

So, thank you.

I guess I can say at the end of the day,

a true queen can reign from anywhere,

so, whoo! Yes.

[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]

OK, let's take a picture, OK?

- [CAMERA'S SHUTTER CLICKS]
- WOMAN: ♪ Waves pull me under ♪

If I ask you to dance,

does that mean we
need to go to the roof?

Living in the moment doesn't
always mean living on the edge.

That's good to know, 'cause
heights are really not my thing.

So, I have to push you
out of a plane, too?

- ASHER: Hard pass.
- [JAYMEE LAUGHS] Oh, OK.

- ASHER: Hard pass.
- JAYMEE: OK. Fine.

[CELL PHONE CHIMES]

Excuse me.

- WOMAN: ♪ Riding on the ebb and flow ♪
- [PLACES PHONE ON TABLE]

♪ I'm in deep but I don't care ♪

Everything good?

Yeah, just, um...

Pretty great friend.

At prom.

- [GIGGLES]
- Yeah. At prom.

WOMAN: ♪ Let your waves pull me under ♪

Well, this restaurant
isn't the only place

that we can dance.

That's true.

But if we leave here
and drive somewhere else,

won't that technically
make it a second date?

I guess it would.

[CHUCKLES]

Give me minutes to
shut this place down.

Yeah.

WOMAN: ♪ I wanna drown ♪

♪ In an ocean of you ♪

♪ In an ocean of you ♪

- Time for me to call it a night.
- BILLY: Aww!

- One of the best of my life.
- LAURA: Ha ha!

You've got some serious
dance moves, Willie.

I didn't know if my hips would hold out.

That Denise is a firecracker.

- She reminds me a lot of my Mary.
- Yeah.

Seems like every inch of
this place reminds me of Mom.

She'd be proud of you.

Of the life you've both
created for Olivia and Jordan.

Proud of you myself.

Both of you.

- Thank you, Willie.
- Heh heh!

Love you, Pop.

I love you, too, son.

How many pictures has
Preach sent of the girls?

Yeah. Ha! Look.

They're pretty dope, right?

It's no surprise Amina calls
you her best friend. Oh, cute.

- COOP: Did she?
- PATIENCE: Mm-hmm.

Yeah, she's my best friend, too.

- After you. And Spence, of course.
- PATIENCE: Yeah.

[COOP LAUGHS]

Well... no one can replace a mother, but

if it's anyone gonna be there
for that little girl, it's you.

SPENCER: Be careful.

- [DOOR CLOSES]
- Hold up.

Tell me y'all didn't break
that when you stole this trophy.

We knocked it on accident,

but we got outta here right away.

- No one saw us.
- Maybe not,

but the alarm triggered the
sprinklers that flooded the gym.

Y'all the reason Beverly's
prom got cancelled.

Come on.

Back in under an hour,
just like I promised.

You're not mad at me, right?

Perfect timing.

My, uh, backup date just left.

- Damn, it's like that?
- Hey, you're the one who left

on some mysterious, non-hero moment

and then informed me
via text after the fact.

More like an unexpected hero moment.

Who could've possibly
needed Spencer James tonight?

Just some dumbasses who've
hopefully learned their lessons.

I don't want to know, do I?

No. I'm just glad it's over with.
Listen, can we please, please,

officially retire from saving the
world for the rest of the night?

Deal.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

- [RINGING]
- Actually...

- Give me minutes before officially retiring.
- [RINGING]

[BEEP]

Jenn? Are you OK?

Hey. I'm sorry. I didn't
mean to ruin your night.

Are you high right now?

I'm coming down. I just...

I've been under so much pressure with...

with dance and then I thought
I could keep it under control.

But we can't.

My heart was racing so fast and

I didn't... I didn't know
what was happening to me. I...

It's OK. Come here.

- I was really scared, Liv.
- Come here.

You're gonna be OK. I'm here.

OK?

I need help.

I want to be sober.

I promise I do. I just...

I've been so scared of
what that looks like.

But what happened tonight
scared me even more.

Good. It should.

But you know what? I am gonna
let you in on a little secret.

You just conquered the scariest part

of all of this...

admitting that you need help

and then reaching out to me for it.

That took strength
that even I didn't have.

Come on. Let's get you home, OK?

Hey.

Is everything OK?

Um, yeah. Yeah.

Uh, I'm sorry. Can we
give Jenn a ride home?

- SPENCER: Of course.
- CARTER: Spencer.

Can I have a word?

Actually, we were just heading out.

No, it's OK. Go ahead.
We'll wait in the car.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Jordan. Hi.

You left without saying good-bye.

Uh, yeah. I... I gotta finish this
track mix for a meeting tomorrow.

So, there's no chance of me talking
you into getting some Roscoe's?

- JORDAN: It's my treat.
- LAYLA: Thanks. I can't. I really gotta finish this.

You sure that you're
all good here alone?

Yeah. I'm good. Besides, I'm not alone.

- JORDAN: You're not?
- CLAY: Oh, hey, man.

Oh, my bad. I would've
got you some food, too,

- if I'd known you were here.
- Ah, it's all good. It's all good.

Um, I'm actually just on the way out.

LAYLA: Thank you.

- Um, good luck with the track, Layla.
- Thanks.

- CLAY: Let's do this.
- LAYLA: Yeah.

Apparently, when Beverly had the flood,

uh, the championship
trophy was also stolen.

And our Wi-Fi server detected
your phone there tonight

right around the same time the
trophy magically reappeared.

Care to explain how you fit into this?

And who else was with you?

I was just trying to do
something fun for the team.

It was a senior year prank. I'm sorry.

You and the team, right?

Um... no, it was just me.

Look, the sprinklers going
off was a complete accident,

but I take full
responsibility for all of it.

Spencer, we all know that

you had nothing to do
with stealing that trophy.

Putting it back, maybe, but

you can tell the truth, son.

Before you say anything,

you should know the school has zero
tolerance for breaking and entering.

- SPENCER: I was alone.
- BILLY: Spencer.

Are you really willing to give
up everything for your team?

You understand this means expulsion.

You guys get home safe.

Ahh. Did we do that
or what, baby girl? Mm!

Now, how do I get this mess off my face?

Time, Dad. Ha! Just time.

[CHUCKLES] Your auntie Coop loved
all the pictures I sent to her.

She said that you looked like

you were ready to
reign your own kingdom.

Patience said Auntie Coop will do
anything for the people she loves.

That's true. Your Auntie
Coop loves you very much.

- That's why I don't get it.
- Get what?

If she loves me,

then why'd she k*ll my mom?

Look, I know it's the
juniors who caused this mess.

You just gotta say exactly who did it.

Carter is... he's serious
about expelling you.

Ain't no way Carter's
kicking me out over a prank.

- BILLY: Well...
- SPENCER: Right?

Dad, you couldn't even make
it home before falling asleep?

Pop.

Dad.

Call .

Dad. Dad?

Dad, wake up.

Dad.

Oh, my God, Dad.