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♪ A Netflix series ♪

♪ I want y'all to meet my family ♪

♪ They're coming down south To stay with me ♪

-♪ Hey! ♪ -♪ Singing loud and having fun ♪

♪ It's family reunion! ♪

[woman laughing]

[upbeat music plays]

Ooh, Jeb, it's smelling good out here!

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, Grandpa.

Can I, uh, get a taste?

It's for Skye.

Oh, that baby's too young to eat meat.

But I'm not.

Mm. See? He wants some too.

Here. I can't believe you're six months old.

Where did the time go?

Time flies quickly, Ami.

One day you're 25, freshly married.

The next day, you got a house full of grandchildren

and you're 42, like me.

Poor Shaka's missing out on all this great food.

Do they have ribs at boarding school?

Hey, he made his choice.

I mean, you accept a scholarship to a school in Massachusetts,

and you got to give up Southern barbecue.

Ciao, beautiful family.

Look at you!

Oh, sissy!

-Oh, Amelia, honey, I missed you so much! -[laughing]

-Oh, you look so good! -Yeah.

-And you lost weight! -Well!

[laughing]

Hey, Maybelle.

-Hey. -How was Italy?

Oh, molto bene.

Molto bene. Molto dee-do.

[laughs]

You're crazy.

You know, Tony and I had a great time,

-but nothing beats home. -Sure, you right.

Bacon!

Let me get my hands on your cute little baby.

[in baby voice] How's that man doing? How you doing? How you doing?

I am just glad you made it back for Skye's six-month party.

[chuckles] Me too.

Now, excuse me, you know that's not a thing, right?

A six-month party?

It's our thing.

Go tell her, Ami. We celebrate as much as we can.

Ooh, we are so blessed.

Only God knows what we went through to get this boy here.

What are you talking about, Amelia?

Oh, we tried to call you, but we couldn't reach you in Italy.

Why? What happened?

Well, Cocoa was fine all the way through her pregnancy

until delivery day.

Whoo, and then all hell broke loose.

Good morning.

You guys look like you're getting ready for the baby.

We sure are. Am I folding these okay?

Beautifully. Which makes me think

it's time you start doing your own laundry.

Oh, man! Being helpful always backfires.

[Jade laughs]

That's why I'm lazy.

Well, you can't be lazy now.

Your brother's on his way.

My contractions have started.

Contractions? You're two weeks early.

Oh my God. Okay. Well, we need to go to the hospital.

Okay. Come on, guys. Where are the keys?

Mom, alright, let's go. I'm driving.

Calm down, Flo-Jo.

I'm the one that's having the baby and I'm fine.

I guess he can't wait to meet you.

Guys, I am taking this seriously.

I filled in for Dad when he couldn't make it

to a couple of your doctor's appointments, so I'm ready to do my part.

And I appreciate that, sweetie. But guys, I got this, okay?

This is my fifth baby.

Natural childbirth for each of you.

I can deliver him here if I wanted to.

Well, these floors are pretty new. So, please don't.

We should call Dad.

I did. He and Grandpa were supposed to come back from the game in Miami tomorrow,

but they're gonna hop on a plane today.

Cocoa, baby, sit down.

Rest yourself.

You look like you about to pop.

I think I did.

[exhales] My water just broke.

What? We have water!

-I'll get the hospital bag! -I'll catch the baby!

Can you help me up?

I got the keys! Come on. Let's go. I'll start the car!

-I don't want to go in the car with her. -Don't worry, I'm driving.

She picked up a teething ring.

Mazzi, you're in charge.

You and Ami need to have that furniture together

by the time we get back here with this baby.

The keys aren't working! Get on my back. Let's go!

-Go. -M'Dear, get her coat.

What is taking them so long? I have to get to my baby.

Finally. We need to get to Columbus, Georgia, pronto.

Oh, well, let me see if I can find the "pronto" button on my computer.

We already changed our tickets. We need our new seat assignments, please.

Oh, okay, "please." [chuckles]

See, somebody knows how to talk to people.

"Please" is in the dictionary right before "pronto."

I'd prefer an aisle seat, please.

Oh, well, bless your heart. Let me see what I can do for you, zaddy.

[chuckles]

And, uh, we wouldn't be mad at a first class upgrade.

Okay, you know what? Now, you're trying to take advantage of me.

You know, you get a better traveling companion.

You know, someone who's sweet, polite, and single. [chuckles]

As hard as you work, I'm sorry you have to deal with something like that.

-Thank you so much. Oh no. -Is that a good "oh no"?

Have you ever heard a good "oh no"?

There's a storm headed this way.

And our flight leaves before the storm hits...

Please?

Too little, too late. All of today's fights are being canceled,

pronto.

Ma'am, please my wife just went into labor.

[sighs] Well, congratulations, but do you really think she should be flying?

I mean, flight attendants can't really deliver babies.

Although, I can, because I'm a part-time midwife, so...

I didn't ask about your side hustle.

Security? Yeah, we have a belligerent passenger.

-Belligerent? -At the gate.

-[Moz] Seriously? -I'm not gonna work with him. No.

-What? -[agent] Bring it.

Calm down. We will figure something out.

Dad, you don't understand. I've... I've got to be there.

Cocoa and I sing a song. I hold her hand.

We bring these kids into the world together.

I've never let her down. And I'm not going to start on the last baby.

All right. All right. All right, we'll get there.

But let's be real.

You thought Shaka was your last baby.

[upbeat music plays]

[sighs] I don't know how much longer I can take it!

Girl, if you don't get your un-pregnant behind out of this bed...

I'm sorry. This is stressful.

Take a breath. Pull it together.

We're here, filling in until your daddy gets here.

-Cocoa, are you okay? -Yeah.

There is some pain, but I'm managing. This isn't my first rodeo. I got this.

Well, is there anything you need?

Uh, actually, Moz and I, we have a little labor ritual

that started when Jade was born.

-[M'Dear] Oh. -[Cocoa grunts]

We, um... We sing a song.

-It keeps me relaxed. -What song?

-♪ Hey ya ♪ -[yelps]

-♪ Hey ya ♪ -♪ Hey ya ♪

Come on, M'Dear.

Oh, I don't know that song, but it is catchy. [chuckles]

Sounds like something you'd say if you drop a hammer on your foot.

[both] ♪ Shake it, sh, sh A-shake it, sh, sh ♪

♪ A-shake it like a Polaroid picture ♪

Whoo!

Yeah, the singing and the breathing, it really helps.

Ah, I feel more relaxed.

Hi, Mrs. McKellan. I am Dr. Ryan.

I'm filling in for your OB, Dr. Lewis, who's on vacation in Hawaii.

Nice to meet you. So, um, my contractions are two minutes apart.

This is my fifth baby. So it should be easy-peasy.

-Okay. -Ow!

-Oh! Oh, ow! Ow! -What's going on?

-Are you okay? -I don't know.

-I don't know. Oh. -Come on. Come on.

-Come this way. -I've never had this kind of pain before.

-Okay. -Oh.

[groans] Oh.

-Okay. -I think I need an epidural.

I'm sorry, Mrs. McKellan, but we have missed that window.

Then open it!

Break it with a stick if you have to, but give me drugs!

Cocoa, you are going to be all right. You're fine. I mean, you got this.

[groans]

-Mom, I thought you said you were good? -No, no, no, I was wrong. Ah!

[groans]

[upbeat music plays]

Uh-oh. That thing's going to fall apart.

What are you talking about?

Well, you left some pieces here in the box.

No, I read the instructions and everything.

[laughs]

Got ya!

Mazzi, what the heck? Look at this mess you made!

Oh, calm down. It's just a prank.

If you're so mad, then get me back.

I don't have time for this. I'm trying to get the baby's stuff ready.

You're so lame. I mean, Shaka would've gotten me back good.

[doorbell rings]

Hey, Uncle Daniel.

What's up, Mazzi?

I was on a date with the lovely Angela here,

when M'Dear asked me to come check on you. You good?

We're good.

M'Dear is still at the hospital.

They don't know how long they'll be, but your mom is doing great.

Now, in case we have to stay overnight, did you bring your PJs?

Boy, quit playing.

Hi, I'm Angela.

I'm Ami.

Wow, she's out of your league.

Angela, why don't you go and have a seat, and I'll be right with you.

Mm-hmm.

Look, we used to date back in the day and I messed up everything.

Wait. Is this the one you cheated on with her cousin?

Yes, but in my defense, I didn't know that was her cousin.

And she's giving you a second chance?

Exactly.

She's the best woman I ever dated and I'm not gonna blow it again.

So keep it cool in here while I work my magic.

Okay, sure.

Uncle Daniel has magic?

Yeah, and I think he'll need it.

Sorry we had to leave before you ordered. But you're in luck.

M'Dear's home cooking is the best there is.

Oh, I remember.

You know, I have always loved this house.

Ooh, M'Dear redid the kitchen?

Yeah, she sure did.

This will all be mine one day.

And maybe yours too if you play your cards right.

[chuckles]

Full house!

[laughs]

[upbeat music plays]

Ooh, I can't take much more of this.

-[groans] -Hang in there. He's crowning.

♪ You know what to do You know what to do... ♪

Shut up!

[groaning]

♪ Hey ya ♪

-[panting] -[baby crying]

You did it, Mrs. McKellan. He's here.

It's a beautiful baby boy.

Oh, hallelujah!

Congratulations, Cocoa.

Ooh.

After all that, I am never having a baby.

Mm, mission accomplished.

[upbeat music plays]

[thunder rumbles]

Still no service.

Damn it. What's going on with my wife?

And when will you get rid of that flip phone?

Calm down, son. Everything's going to be all right.

Melly and Jade are there with her.

Oh! Oh!

This is perfect!

Oh, come on, son.

Things are looking up for us.

I mean, we couldn't get a flight,

couldn't get a rental, but we got this bad boy right here.

You're right.

Found this ride for 800 dollars. [chuckles]

Isn't God good?

All the time.

A storm can't stop a McKellan man.

We're going to see my baby, have my baby, thanks to this hooptie.

-[engine clanking] -Whoa, not a hooptie. Not a hooptie.

You're a chariot that will deliver us to my beloved.

[engine clanking]

Come on. Don't do it. Don't do... No, don't do this. Come on.

Come on, keep going.

God dog it. [coughs]

Aw.

What are we gonna do now?

We're gonna find another way home.

That sign says there's a bus station at the next exit.

Let's get to walking.

[thunder rumbles]

The handle broke off.

You're gonna have to climb out this side.

[grunting]

Aw, not the pants! Not the pants!

[upbeat music playing]

He is just so precious.

[Jade] Oh, oh, oh.

He's all wrinkly and weird-looking,

like a turtle,

but I love him. [chuckles]

How are you doing, Cocoa?

Not good. I'm still in a lot of pain.

Where?

Right below my ribs and my lower back.

Excuse me, is there anything you can do for her?

Oh, we already gave her Tylenol.

Well, it's not working.

My stomach really hurts.

Dr. Ryan, I think she needs your help.

Her BP's risen to 180 over 110.

Is that bad?

Oh, it's too high, isn't it, Dr. Ryan?

It's normal. She's stressed from the labor.

Her BP will go down.

But she said she feels bad and she's not looking too good.

She'll be fine.

How do you know that?

Because I've delivered hundreds of babies.

But none in my family and we do it differently.

We listen to the mama.

And if you won't, then I will go find somebody that will.

Talking about hundreds of babies. I ain't seen you deliver but one.

[upbeat music plays]

♪ What's up? ♪

♪ What? What's up? ♪

All right, y'all, keep it down. Now don't make me come back in here.

Wine, my sweet?

-It's right from the McKellan wine cellar. -[laughs]

-What's the vintage? -Oh, 1985 mostly.

It has a little tap water in it from 2022.

[chuckles]

I need to keep it full so my father don't know I been in it.

Same old Daniel.

[scoffs] No, I've changed!

In fact, I dress myself now. I picked out this ensemble.

[chuckles]

[kids arguing]

[Mazzi] When will you stop acting like a baby?

-Do you need to go in there? -No. No, they'll work it out.

I'm sorry tonight didn't go as planned,

but thank you for giving me another chance.

I gotta let you know the worst day of my life

was when you said, "Goodbye, Daniel."

Well, it wasn't a great day for me either.

I know I really screwed up, messing around with your cousin.

No, I get it. We were kids and my cousin was fast.

Well, but I've grown up, and, well, I promise I won't let you down again.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

-You're lucky you're cute. -Oh, you think I'm cute?

-Well, you cute too. -Aw.

Look at us, two cute people having dinner together.

[chuckles]

Hey, Ami. I'm putting together this mobile.

Could you please pass me the batteries?

Finally, you're helping. Snake!

Wait, no, no, no! No, stop! Stop! Stop! Stop!

-Hey, what's going on? -This is one of your dumb toys.

Not anymore, you ruined it, stupid.

You're stupid.

Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa! Why y'all yelling and throwing stuff?

Ami's being a little brat. She can't take a joke.

Your jokes aren't funny, jerk.

I wish you would have gone away and Shaka would have stayed. [scoffs]

Wow.

First of all, these ain't my kids.

But they are my family and

something's off.

I can't believe I'm doing this, but I need to speak with them privately.

Can I get a rain check?

You think a woman like me is going to give out a rain check?

No, no, no, so stay. Stay. [chuckles]

No. This is my niece and my nephew,

I got to be here for them.

You got to go,

but I'm going to turn around because I can't watch you leave.

Okay, Daniel.

Bye.

[upbeat music plays]

Come on. Why aren't we moving yet?

Wow.

Oh, oh God.

Sir, can you please... Please put your shoes back on?

Or let them air out? Totally up to you.

Sorry. I'm married.

-Come on. -[driver] Next up, Columbus, Georgia...

We'll be there in two hours.

...after we take a 30-minute break to change drivers.

Come on!

[phone chimes]

It's a text from Jade.

There's something wrong with Cocoa?

I'm calling an Uber. Let's go.

[upbeat music plays]

Now, Mazzi, you ready to tell me what's been up with you?

-I don't know. -You don't know?

I need a better answer to that

after I just sent home the future Mrs. Uncle Daniel.

I'm sorry, okay?

Are we done?

Uh, well, based on that attitude, we just getting started.

Now, Mazzi, what has been going on with you?

Yeah.

Why have you been acting so sus lately?

I don't know.

It's just ever since Shaka left

things have been really weird around here without him.

You miss him, huh?

Yeah, of course I miss him.

He doesn't live here anymore. It's just...

He left a few weeks ago and he didn't ask how I felt.

I... I know. I know.

It was like that for me when Moz went away to college.

There was nobody in this house I could confide in or steal girls from.

You stole girls from Dad?

Oh, well, you know, y'all go back in the day...

No, I'm lying.

I miss him too, Mazzi.

Shaka got an opportunity

to attend one of the best boarding schools in the country.

Be happy for him.

Yeah, I am happy for him. I'm just sad for me.

Well, why don't you call him? Hmm? I'm sure he's missing you too.

I thought he'd be busy with friends.

You're his brother. He always will make time for you.

And so will Ami and I,

because that's what family does.

Right, Ami?

Yeah, of course.

I like hanging out with you,

but not when I got my tool belt on.

Look,

you're about to have a new baby brother.

So he and Ami need you to be a responsible big brother.

And guess what? I know you can handle it, right?

Yeah, you're right. I can.

[grunts]

So, Ami, can I help you do anything else for the baby?

Why don't we take a break? I'll play a video game with you.

Actually, I've got a better game.

Let's see how fast we can put this crib together.

Good. Now, while y'all do that,

I'm going to look around this house for something to regift to Angela.

[upbeat music plays]

♪ Yeah, yeah, oh ♪

Thank you so much for coming, Dr. Griffin.

I'm glad you found me in the hallway. Cocoa has postpartum preeclampsia.

Is that serious?

Yes, but we can treat it. Start the antihypertensive protocol.

I didn't realize things were so dire.

My daughter-in-law kept telling you something was wrong,

but you didn't listen.

We're gonna do the very best we can.

She's in good hands.

Thank you so much, Dr. Griffin, for stepping in.

Please, just help my Cocoa.

I'm telling you, we need her. Her baby needs her.

I know, but Cocoa's at the age

where her chances for complications are higher.

Dr. Ryan should have known that.

Sometimes doctors don't take our health concerns seriously,

as if we don't really feel pain.

Dr. Griffin, her BP is still up.

Cocoa? Baby, I'm here.

What happened to y'all?

It's a long story, but we made it.

-[beeping increases] -Dr. Griffin, she's seizing.

Get her to the ICU, stat!

Oh, stay with us, baby.

-Jade, come here. It's okay. It's okay. -Dad, what...

Oh, God.

Let us pray.

Dear God,

please keep your protective arms around your child, Cocoa.

Help her to pull through this with strength

and health.

Hey, y'all, Lord, you know what to do. Oh, yes, you do, Lord.

Amen.

-Amen. Amen. -Amen.

-Unbelievable! -Mm-hmm.

So then what happened?

Well, things were looking really bad for Cocoa, and then she...

Who wants ice cream?

Cocoa, hi baby! Oh!

To hear Amelia tell it, I thought you died at the hospital.

Oh, I could have.

Come here, my baby. [babbling]

Yeah, you know, Dr. Griffin said that more Black women die giving birth

than anybody else.

You know, Mom, I'm just really glad you weren't one of them.

I'm glad M'Dear was there to be her advocate.

I was too weak to help myself.

That Dr. Ryan, she better be glad I didn't crack her upside her head.

Messing with my family. Psst.

She didn't want none of this smoke.

[laughs]

That's my Amelia.

Hey, y'all.

-Hey. -Nephew!

Who's that?

Well, this...

-This is my girlfriend, Angela. -Oh.

You still sweet on each other?

Yeah. He's a family man and I like it.

Wow, you've never had a relationship last this long.

-My baby brother's growing up. -[Cocoa laughs]

You know, I think we all have.

Yes, happy six-month birthday!

Yes, Skye.

Ooh, Skye!

I've been calling you that for six months

and it still don't sit right with me. [chuckles]

So how did you come up with that name anyway, Cocoa?

Well, while I was lying in the bed at the hospital looking out the window,

I thought the sky's the limit for this child.

-[chuckles] -Nothing can stop my son.

So... Skye.

Oh, that's so sweet.

Oh, but you can change your name when you get older, can't you?

Yes, you can. Yes, you can.

[upbeat music plays]

[upbeat music playing]

Diva out.