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♪ I like the way we carry on ♪

♪ His loving will send me on and on ♪

♪ With my man ♪

♪ People out there can understand that ♪

♪ I'm giving him something he can feel ♪

♪ To let him know this love is real ♪

♪ Oh this love is real ♪ This love is real ♪

♪ Givin' him somethin' he can feel ♪

♪ Givin' him givin' him Givin' him givin' him ♪

♪ Givin' him somethin' he can feel ♪

♪ Givin' him givin' him Givin' him givin' him ♪

♪ Givin' him somethin' he can feel ♪

♪ Oh so sweet to me ♪

♪ Baby can't you see ♪

♪ That I'm giving him somethin' he can feel ♪

♪ Ooh-oo ♪

Go, Downtown Divas!

Go on, girls!

Oh, boy. Here's the thing, we watched these girls grow up.

Yeah, up and out and around.

And, Lord, how they've grown.

Hey, look, the same guy who manages that group

what's it called, "Arrested Development"

just signed them to a new contract.

- Oh. - "Arrested Development"?

Who names these groups today?

When I was hanging with Berry Gordy

I said, "Keep it simple, Berry.

"If you want these girls to be your supreme act

"call them the Supremes.

"If you think these guys are the tops

call them the Four Tops."

It'll make it easy for them days when you wake up confused.

Oh, so.. So then, daddy

are you saying that you named all of the Motown acts?

No, not all of 'em.

I didn't name Marvin Gaye.

I would've called him Curtis Gaye or...

...Peter Gaye or... somethin'.

It's amazing how he got as far as he did

with a name like Marvin.

Where you going, pop?

- So, uh, so, Roc. - About Peter either.

You, you think, uh, you think Kim would go for me?

Oh, come on now, Joey.

We can all see Kim is not your type.

What, wait a minute, wait a minute. What do you mean?

Well, she's...

What's the word?

Nice.

Are you saying I can't go out with nice girls?

I'm not saying you can't go out with nice girls.

I'm just saying that you don't.

Joey, you stick with the girls

who've been around the block.

The city.

The world.

But you know something, sis, you got a good point.

I think I've neglected the nice, innocent, naive

church-going girls for too long.

I think they deserve a shot, too. Excuse me.

♪ Givin' me somethin' I can feel ♪

Uh... Kim.

I, uh, I just wanna ask you one question.

How was heaven when you left it?

Wait a minute, guys. That was good.

I give that a ten for originality.

Original? That line was old when Adam used it on Eve.

It was old and lame. In fact, it was on crutches.

Listen, girlfriends, he said it to me...

...and I liked it.

Don't mind them.

So, uh, you, uh, excited about your new manager?

Mm-hmm. It's just the thing we've been looking for.

Oh, so, when are you gonna put another band together?

I haven't heard you play in a while.

Wait, a minute, hold on.

- You heard me play? - Mm-hmm.

Where did you ever hear me play?

Oh, with a couple of clubs here and there around town.

I've been keeping my eye on you.

Wow, I knew I had an angel looking over my shoulder, but...

...I didn't know it was you.

Joey, I didn't know you could be so sweet.

Neither did I.

I didn't know a woman could be so gullible.

♪ There's a man ♪

♪ With no future so it seems ♪

♪ Can't live out his dreams ♪

♪ Now he's trapped into thinkin' ♪

♪ He won't succeed ♪

♪ And he can't believe ♪

♪ Live your life today ♪

♪ Oh yeah ♪ Not for tomorrow ♪

♪ Not for tomorrow ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Live your life today ♪

♪ Ooh ooh ooh-ooh ♪

Now, when I left here, you two were kissing.

I come back, you're kissing.

Now, don't let me have to take the garden hose to you two.

Sorry, pop. Sorry about that.

Hmm, I thought I was gonna spend the evenin'

lookin' at the basketball game.

Not you two dribblin' over each other.

You right, okay, pop. We stopped, okay?

- Right, Kim? - Yeah, no problem.

- That's it, done deal. - 'Mm-hmm.'

Alright, just don't come crying to me

when you get lip rot.

- Hey, pop, the game started? - Yeah?

Uh, which one? The basketball or tonsil hockey?

Oh, uh, the whole family's here, too.

Uh, excuse us, but, you know, tonight's kind of special.

It's our anniversary.

Me and Kim been datin' for two weeks now.

Oh, happy anniversary, you two.

Hmm. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Congratulations, you know?

And we don't wanna hold you two up.

We know you got some big plans, you know?

Uh, me and pop, we're about to watch the basketball game.

Oh, we don't have any plans.

Oh, well, then, why don't you stay here?

Celebrate, have dinner with us.

Eleanor, I'm sure they wanna go out.

Well, uh, actually, since... We'll take you up on your offer.

- Good. - How's that, Kim?

Oh, whatever you say, Joey.

No, no, no, baby, whatever you want.

No, sweetie, whatever you want.

Will sweetie and baby take their love carnival into the kitchen?

Alright, Eleanor, we'd love to stay for dinner

but only if you let us help out.

Oh, aren't you nice?

Well, you can start with the hors d'oeuvres.

The crackers and cheese are in the fridge.

Let's go.

Now, see, she's lettin' us off easy, Joey

but sooner or later, I'm teachin' you how to cook.

But, uh, you said I knew how to cook.

I mean with food.

I knew what she meant.

Oh, they're so cute and adorable and--

- Nauseating. - Oh.

Yeah, pop, I'm a little queasy, too, you know?

Hey, but, you know, I think it's good, you know?

Joey's gettin' serious about a woman.

You know, now maybe he'll finally, you know, settle down.

Well, I hope so, Roc, but you never know with Joey.

Well, I don't know. You know, this Kim might be different.

I saw... Joey write her number in his book.

So what else is new?

He wrote it... in ink.

Say what?

Well, I know one thing.

If they get married and have children?

- 'Mm-hmm?' - I'm not babysittin'.

Well, daddy, you said you'd babysit for us.

Oh, yeah, but given the quality of Roc's sperm

that was an empty promise.

So we started singin' together when we were in the fifth grade.

We couldn't sing that good but we all

wanted to be Patti LaBelle.

Interesting.

We also traveled to Mars and started a colony.

Would you like to see it, Joey?

Mm-hmm.

Joey.

Joey.

- Will you listen to me? - Oh, well, okay.

I'm... I'm listen.. I-I'm not... I heard what you said.

You, you and Patti LaBelle was on the space shuttle.

- Sorry. Sorry, Natalie. - What?

Hey, everybody!

Hey, Kim. Mwah! Hey, Natalie. Mwah!

Roc, we wanted to take the time to thank you

for payin' for our voices as we were comin' up.

Well, a debt is a debt and you'll have to pay me back now.

You know, the way I figure it, any time a sister or brother

from the neighborhood gets a shot at their dreams

we should all support.

- That's right. - Hi, guys.

Hey, there's my goddaughter Jackie.

Hey, you're lookin' great, and from what I hear

you're singin' better. Mwah.

Hey, hey, Jackie, how's your brother Trey doin'?

I've haven't seen him around a while.

He's dealing drugs for Andre Thompson.

- He's doing what? - He started out usin' them.

- Now he's sellin' them, too. - Oh.

Man, that chump Andre Thompson

is suckin' the life out of this neighborhood.

- Tell me about it. - Girlfriends, guess what?

- What? - What?

I just got off the phone with David

and I think we hit the jackpot.

What?

We have just been booked

on our first European tour.

- European tour! - What?

I'm, I'm goin' too. I'm goin' to Europe.

Wait, wait, wait.

Um... h-h-how long a trek is it?

- Six months. - Six months? That's great!

Okay, everybody, six months, the drink's on me. Okay.

Um, make sure you got them little itty-bitty glasses.

- Hey, what's the matter? - Uh, nothin' the matter.

I just, uh... I was thinkin' about that good news.

That's, uh...

Europe. That's great. That's great.

Oh, listen, later on

you and I are gonna have our own private celebration.

Oh, I.. you know, I think that's a good idea, Kim.

I think we should, you know, celebrate as much as we can

because you know, once you leave

hey, who knows, right?

- What does that mean? - Nothin'. I'm just sayin'.

You know, six months is a long time.

We'll be thousands of miles away from each other

and I.. A-and, you know, who knows.

- Joey, are you dumping me? - No, I'm not dumping you.

It's just, for the first time in my life, I realized that...

...that is I think...

...I'm in love.

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ♪

"Roc" live continues

after these messages.

Ugh, shoot the... Ugh, shoot the ball!

Hey, how's my goddaughter?

Roc, we gotta talk.

Your brother Joey did something dumb.

Oh, boy, I swear those words

are gonna be written on my tombstone.

- What now? - It's about the tour.

I know about the tour. I think that's wonderful.

Yeah, it was until Kim canceled the tour.

And it's because of your no-count brother Joey.

Oh, well, wait a minute now. He might--

'Roc.' The whole neighborhood is upset.

Everybody's saying there's only one person

that can tell Joey to tell Kim

to go on the tour, and that's you, Roc.

Now, look, girls, I don't wanna get into that.

Now, what's between Kim and Joey

is their business now.

But, Roc, you know we're from the projects.

If we don't do what we can to get out now, Roc

we can get stuck here forever.

I know, but what about Joey, huh?

Come on, it's his shot here, too.

He has real feelings for Kim.

And for once in his life, he's finally

talkin' about settlin' down.

Yeah, but what about us? And you know?

I should've known you'd do anything

to get Joey out of this house, wouldn't you?

W-well, I wouldn't burn it down.

Roc, do what you have to.

Come on, Roc.

We're countin' on you.

Oh, man.

Hey, Joey, you want some tea?

Joey?

Jo!

Walk towards the light.

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, sis. I-I...

Wow, I didn't even.. Oh, man.

- Are you alright? - Yeah, I'm fine. I'm fine.

Look.

Why, there must be, like a...

...like a million stars out tonight, huh?

It's a million stars out there every night, Joey.

Oh, yeah?

What is wrong with you?

Uh, sis, look here, you better, um

you better sit down for this and brace yourself, alright?

- Oh. Oh, okay. - Yeah.

Uh, should I go get my checkbook?

No, no, no.

Have a seat here.

Uh, look here, sis

I-I-I really don't know how to say this

so I'm just gonna come on out and say it.

- Okay. - Sis...

...I'm in love.

- What's the horse's name? - No.

I'm serious. I'm serious. I'm... I'm in love with Kim.

Joey, you said the same thing about Coreen.

- I know. - Honey Thomas, Jenise.

and every one of the contestants

in the Miss Black America Pageant.

I know, I know, but look, but look, look

I-I got all the symptoms, though, right?

Look, I'm, I'm like lookin' at the stars

I'm like walkin' around singin'

and I, look... I'm even writing poetry.

- Look at this. Look at this. - Yeah? Let's see.

Uh-huh.

"Like two souls stuck together

in the crazy glue of love."

Okay. I didn't say it was good poetry, alright?

My dear Lord, Joey. You are in love.

That... Yeah, that's what I'm, that's what I'm sayin'.

I'm, I-I-I really...

I really care about this woman.

So w-what's the first thing I should do?

Burn this.

- Mr. Emerson. - Uh-huh.

You know, I can see

why Kim is so attracted to Joey.

Why is that?

Well, because he inherited

your good looks.

Are you flirtin' with me, young lady?

Uh-huh.

Well, let me tell you one thing.

See, number one, I'm old enough to be your...

...your older brother.

And number two, I have a solid relationship

with a woman my own age.

And number three...

...would you come on to me again in front my family?

I want them to see that I'm still the great MacDaddy.

Hey, hey, hey, everybody.

Whoa, Jackie, that's a really pretty dress, you know?

Thanks. I was plannin' on wearin' to Paris

which is a part of Europe, which is where I'm not going

thanks to somebody I know.

Man, somebody ought to teach her how to take a compliment.

Don't take it personally, Joey. She just hates your guts.

Unlike yourself, right?

Hey, Jackie. How you doin', babe?

What do you want?

I was wondering if you could you tell me

how I could locate your brother Trey?

I need to speak to him about a few things.

Shouldn't you know where he is? Doesn't he work for you?

You know, Jackie, you ought to stick to singin'

and stop tryin' to be a comedienne.

I know who he works for. I'm just hopin' Trey hasn't--

Stay out of my face, Andre.

You know, Jackie, I would hate to see what happened

to your brother John happen to your little brother Trey

you know what I'm sayin'?

I mean, it's tough when you lose 'em so young. You know...

Stay away from my little brother.

Hey! Hey!

Easy, Roc. Easy, son.

Come on.

Easy, son.

Come on.

You know somethin', if you shoot me

you gotta shoot everybody in this bar.

Mm-hmm.

Put it away.

Your ass has been spared again, trash man.

It's the last time.

Alright, Roc.

Boy, somebody ought to teach him some social skills, you know?

Jackie, you okay?

Hey, Joey, let me speak to you a minute.

Yeah, sure.

Roc, that's pretty brave what you just did, man.

Well, Joey, now it's time for you to be brave.

I mean, do you really love Kim?

- Yeah. I do. - No, Joey, I heard that before.

But do you really, really, really love her?

- Yes. Roc, I really love her. - And look at what you're doing.

Joey, these ladies have a special gift, you know?

And now, they have a special opportunity.

If they stay in the neighborhood

who knows how they'd wind up.

Now, it's up, it's up to you and me, you know?

We gotta do somethin' to get 'em away from this kinda stuff.

Look, Roc, I don't wanna hurt these girls' chances

but I don't wanna lose what I got with Kim either.

Now, come on, Roc, I-I've been on the road.

And I know what it's like, Roc.

It's gonna be the worst thing

in the world for us.

She'll be meetin' other guys.

Flashy, smooth-talkin' guys.

Guys that'd use her.

Guys like me.

Look, Joey, I've been married eight years

so I know how this deal works.

If you really love someone, Joey...

...you have to let 'em follow their dreams.

What's the matter, baby?

Kim.

I think you should go on that tour.

Come on, come on, baby. You know you gotta do this.

You can't let your friends down.

You can't let this neighborhood down and most of all

Kim, you can't let yourself down.

Yeah, but what about us?

Listen, I thought about this, baby

And if you were any other woman

I swear to you, I'd only be thinkin' about myself.

I love you, Joey.

Thank you.

Oh, I'm gonna miss you so much.

I'm gonna miss you, too.

You know, why don't we just go back to my place...

...and I'll give you something to remember while I'm gone.

I hope it's not a picture.

♪ Ooh ooh ooh ♪

En Vogue performs live

when "Roc" returns.

♪ There's a man ♪

♪ With no future so it seems ♪

♪ Can't live out his dreams ♪ Can't live out his dreams ♪

♪ Now he's trapped into thinkin' ♪

♪ He won't succeed ♪

♪ And he can't believe ♪

♪ Time has a way ♪

♪ To deceive ♪

♪ The perception of your needs ♪

♪ Pray for things ♪

♪ You achieve ♪ Oh ♪

♪ For the life you live is not free ♪

♪ Live your life today ♪

♪ Not for tomorrow ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Live your life today ♪

♪ Not for tomorrow ♪

Woo!

♪ Hey yeah oh ♪

♪ Hey yeah oh ♪

♪ Hey yeah oh ♪

'Now y'all want me to sing?

♪ Hey yeah oh ♪

♪ Hey yeah oh ♪

Alright now.

♪ Live your life today ♪

♪ Not for tomorrow ♪

♪ Live your life today ♪

♪ Not for tomorrow ♪