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'Dr. Bruce to telephone, please. Dr. Bruce to telephone..'

Ah! Sis! What-what are you doing up?

You're supposed to be in labor.

I am. It's been ten hours.

But it's good for me to walk around...

Look at her, pop, walking around chattin'.

Women always complain about how painful labor is

but you look like, you look like me

relaxing on a Sunday afternoon.

Yeah, or a Monday morning or a Wednesday night.

Pick any day of the week.

You see, Joey, the most difficult thing about labor

is that the contractions keep coming every few minutes.

Ow, ow! Baby, my hand!

Okay, okay, okay.

Man, labor is painful.

Even for bystanders.

We better get you back to your room

before you have another contraction.

I don't wanna have to pull these press-on nails outta my arms.

That's alright, daddy. I'll walk myself back.

I don't want you to hear me

cussing Roc out for getting me into this.

Uh, okay...

Man, they should have better security in these hospitals

so pregnant women don't get out and hurt people.

Hey! Hey, where's Eleanor? Have you see Eleanor?

I went for coffee and came back and she wasn't there anymore.

I've been looking all over for her. Where's my wife?

- Where's my wife? - She went around the corner.

Okay, good, good. Eleanor, wait!

- Don't start without me! - Hey, Roc!

Approach with caution!

- Another contraction. - Another contraction.

♪ There's a man ♪

♪ With no future ♪

♪ So it seems ♪

♪ Can't live out his dreams ♪

♪ Now he's trapped into thinking ♪

♪ He won't succeed ♪

♪ And he can believe ♪

♪ Live your life today ♪ Oh yeah ♪

♪ Not for tomorrow ♪ Not for tomorrow ♪

♪ Oh ♪ Oh oh oh oh-h oh oh ♪

♪ Live your life today ♪

Now just concentrate, baby, concentrate. Come on.

Give me one more push and then we can rest.

- What do you mean "We," Roc? - Oh--

You say "We" one more time, I'll kill you.

Oh, okay, okay. You gonna be fine. You gonna be fine.

It hurts so bad!

Don't think about that. Ju-just think about the future.

Look, we're finally gonna have a family, right? Okay.

And we're gonna get that semi-detached house.

Eleanor, with all new furniture, nothing from trash.

- You are lying, Roc. - Yeah, I know--

You are lying! You are lying!

I know, I know. But it took your mind off the pain...

Here comes another contraction!

That's it, baby. Come on, push. Push. There it is.

Push! Push! Push! There it is, baby.

You got it. Come on! Come on! Okay. Come on.

Aha! Hey, Eleanor, look at this. Hey.

See that? See, it's a boy.

Look at that. We did it, sweetheart. We did it.

Hey, how are y'all doing?

- Hey. - I'm somebody's uncle now.

Hey! Hey!

Hey, Uncle Russell. I'm on my way to the racetrack.

Why don't you go with me? I'm on a winning streak.

Oh, Joey. You heard what Roc said last night.

If he caught you gambling again

he was gonna kick you out on the street.

What, you believe him, pop? Come on.

There are three things Roc always says.

"Joey, I'm kicking you out." "Joey, get a job."

and, "Hey, who threw that coupon away?"

Hey, hey, hey! Hey! Here they come.

Oh, I hate that Eleanor. She's already got her figure back.

- 'Baby's comin'!' - Alright! Hey-hey! Hey!

Here he is, everybody!

The newest addition to the Emerson family.

Oh, boy, what a turnout!

All these people here just to see my son.

Well, I guess they all want to see the first thing

you ever brought into this house that was new.

Oh, my kitten, isn't he something?

Oh, let me see my grandson.

- Will you look at that. - Uh-huh.

- Well, he got Eleanor's eyes. - 'Mm-hmm.'

- Yeah, Eleanor's nose. - 'Uh-huh.'

Well, that's definitely Roc's mouth.

Ah, that's one beautiful child they got there.

Mm-hmm. Are you considering having children?

'Cause I think they'd be drop-dead gorgeous.

Hmm, well, thank you. But that won't happen.

I'm gay.

O-oh, I'm sorry. I-I mean, I don't mean I'm sorry.

I'm sure you're happy with the life you've chosen.

Well, not that you had a choice.

But then again, maybe it was your choice.

Either way, I think you have a perfect right

to serve in the armed forces. Excuse me.

Mrs. Emerson, may I hold the baby, please.

Oh, sure, sweetie. Sit down.

Now make sure you support his head.

Now, y'all shouldn't hold the baby so much.

- You're gonna make him spoiled. - Oh, Ernie, that's not true.

The more you hold the baby, the more he feels loved.

Right, I got four kids. I know what I'm talking about.

Yeah, and every one of them is spoiled rotten to the core.

That's how I know.

Yeah, well, thanks for the advice, everybody

but it's our son and we're gonna raise him our way.

Yeah, that's right. Our way.

Joey, you're not qualified to raise corn.

Well, Roc, I tell ya, I'm sure you'll make a great father.

'Yeah.'

Hey! Hey! Hey!

Ernie! Do you have a cold?

No. It's my allergies.

A-a-are you sure? I mean, it's flu season.

It's flu season. Everybody, out. Everybody, out.

Roc, you can't throw out mama and Uncle Russell.

- They're family. - Okay, they can stay.

But the rest can see the baby later.

Just bring a doctor's note. Out! Out! Out!

And when you come back, bring me my money.

Look, I hope I wasn't rude, you know

but I was just looking out for the baby, you know.

I wanna bring him up healthy and strong

with the right values and the right environment

and with the right influences--

Uh, Roc's making a speech. Run for your life.

I'll show you how to hold that baby.

Um, Elea-Eleanor, Eleanor, can I see you a minute, sweetheart?

Sure, sweetie. Mm. What is it?

Now, sweetheart, look, I know you really want your mother here

but, you know, I was kinda hoping, you know

we'd spend some time alone with the baby.

Aw, well, I was too, Roc, but you know

I'd like her to get to know her grandson, and...

Roc honey, I know you and mama haven't really

gotten along in the past, but maybe things will be

a little different with the baby here and all.

Hey, hey, where-where'd y'all get these cheap blankets?

Roc, did you find 'em in the trash somewhere?

I bet they're not even flame retardant.

Yeah, well, let's find out. Breathe on 'em.

Got it. Hey!

Hey! Aunt Francis.

Uh, yeah. Uh-huh. That's-that's right.

Seven pounds four ounces.

Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Yeah.

Cousin Johnny was seven pounds and three ounces, huh?

Oh, uh-huh. Well, you know what, Aunt Francis?

I'd love to stay here and talk all day, but.. Hey, pop is here.

Yeah, pop wants to say hello to you. Pop, it's Aunt...

Uh, Aunt Francis, guess who else is here?

I.. Uh, uh.. Uncle Russell's here. Yeah, here he is...

Hey, Aunt Francis, uh, you're gonna love

the newest addition to our family. She's sitting here.

Sheila, this is Aunt Francis. Why don't you say...

Sheila. Sheila!

Uh, hey, Aunt Francis, yeah.

Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Ye...

Oh, Cousin Betty was nine pounds and four ounces.

Well, she carries it well. Yeah.

Uh-huh.

Uh, uh, uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Oh, you gotta be kiddin' me.

Oh, Roc, look. This gift is from Ernie.

Look, it's a little bowl and cup set for the baby.

Oh, that's really nice.

But it's not nice enough for my grandson.

- Oh, mama! - 'Mm-hmm.'

It's beautiful. Real sterling silver.

Yeah, Whitney Houston got the same set for her baby.

Yeah, well, we're not just gonna throw Ernie's gift out.

It may not have cost as much as yours

but it came from the heart.

All I'm just saying is, I want my grandson

to enjoy a life of luxury.

Well, I know that's your philosophy, mama.

You probably even bought your designer silk sheets, right?

That's right. That's right.

And I would appreciate it if my big, strong son-in-law

would carry my bag to the vacant apartment next-door. Thank you.

Oh, and, mama, you gonna love that place.

It's really a cute little place.

Yeah, but why are you having so much trouble renting it, Roc?

I know you don't have much of a business sense

but if you're gonna be a landlord, do it right.

- Develop a sale strategy. - Oh, I have a strategy.

I figured, I'd let, you know, let it sit empty for months

get desperate and rent it to the first drifter

with $20 in his pocket! Sound good to you?

Roc. Um, can I see you for a minute?

Now, Roc, now listen, honey.

Now I know my mama can be a pain in the neck.

Oh, the pain's a lot lower than that, Eleanor.

Roc, would you do me a personal favor, honey?

Would you just try and rise above it?

- Eleanor, I tried to ignore-- - Roc, Roc, Roc, please.

Now, I don't wanna listen to you two fight. Okay?

- Now would you do this for me? - Oh, yeah. Alright.

Whatever you want, sweetie pie.

Um, I-I'm gonna go and take a nap.

Oh, don't worry, I'll take care of the baby.

- And the little one, too. - Mama!

No, I-I-I'm rising, Eleanor. I'm-I'm rising.

Ugh, so, Roc, Eleanor told me

that you're trying to get a management job at work.

Well, um...

Well, you know, um...

- You know, I-I didn't get it. - Why not?

Oh, I got beat out by another guy at work

who's a real phony, you know.

He doesn't know the job half as well as I do

but because, you know, he knows how to, you know

play politics, he just weaseled his way in there.

Uh, well, Roc, sometimes it's very important to politickin'

if you wanna keep your job. How else are ya gonna get ahead?

Well, Margaret, you know, I thought, you know

uh, as odd as it may sound, I thought

hard work would do the trick.

Yeah, well, that's nice.

But it's time you learned that you need personal charm

if you wanna succeed in your field.

Well, Margaret, how charming do I have to be?

I'm a garbageman, not a maitre d'!

Oh, he needs his pacifier.

No, no, I don't want my son using a pacifier.

It'll give him buck teeth.

Now, now, he's just a little thirsty.

I'll get him a water bottle. Tryin' to get...

Tryin' to make my kid to be a little buck-teeth boy.

There. That's better.

Who-o-oa.

Who's Grandma Carter's little charmer, hmm?

Oh-h-h, look at that smile.

Whoa. You remind me of my brother, William.

He was a great salesman and he could charm, charm--

Take that pacifier out of his mouth.

I don't want my son usin' a pacifier.

And he's not gonna be a phony salesman either, you know.

And if you can't accept that, maybe

you shouldn't be here takin' care of him.

- Roc, are you throwing me out? - No, I'm not throwin' you out.

I'm just open the door, if you wanna leave

you got a straight shot.

- You, you're throwing me out. - No!

I'm just putting your bag out for some fresh air.

Tell Eleanor I'll be at the Harbor Court Hotel.

"Tell Eleanor I'll be at the Harbor Court Hotel."

Now you saw that, mm? You see that?

I charmed your grandmother right out of the house.

"Roc" Live will be right back.

Ooh, that feels better.

Oh-h-h.

Look at that little angel sleepin'.

Roc, thanks for giving me a break, baby.

- Alright, sweetie pie. - Muah.

Where's mama?

Uhh... mama, uh...

You know, you know, she came up with this great idea.

She checked into a hotel. Mm-hmm.

- What? - Mm-hmm.

Roc, did you fight with mama?

You promised you would try to rise above it.

Eleanor, the stuff she was throwing at me

I would have had to be on a space shuttle to rise above it.

Now was it her idea to leave or yours?

Well, you know, it-it wa-was a mutual decision.

You know, we're working together now.

Oh, Roc!

Roc, you better have a good explanation

for throwing my mama outta the house.

Hello? Oh, mama. Mama, I'm so glad you called.

What happened between you and Roc?

- He threw you out... - 'No, no..'

- Over the pacifier. - I-I object.

Roc... you and I are gonna have to talk.

Mama, I'm so sorry. No, really, I am.

Hey, family.

Hey, Joey.

Nice suit. Where'd you get the money for it?

What do you care? It didn't come from you.

Oh, hey, Joey. Nice suit.

Where'd you get the money for it?

Why is everybody so interested in my finances?

Can't y'all be happy that I look good and I got my health?

You won that money at the track, didn't you?

Well, you had your health.

I convinced mama to come back.

Roc, you and I still need to talk.

It'll have to wait, baby. Joey and I gotta talk.

- Hey, Joey. Nice suit. - 'Hey.'

Where'd you get the money for it?

So you were down at the track, weren't you?

Yeah, Roc, and I hit the pick-six, too.

Now, Joey, didn't I tell you if you gambled in this--

Alright, wait, Roc-Roc, wait, hold it, before you get started

now let me say this, alright, now I've been doing

some thinkin', now I spent my life

living off of you and dependin' on my family for support.

So now that I got some money in my pocket, I figured

hey, maybe it's time that I move out

and finally get a place of my own.

- Well, then, good! - I'll start right now.

- Okay, you do that. - Hey, son.

Why don't you let Joey rent the apartment next-door?

- Shhh! - Ohh! That's a great idea.

Yeah, yeah. Yeah, that's a great idea.

- We were so close, baby. - Roc!

For years you've been sayin' you want Joey to pay rent.

This way he'll be forced to get a job

if he wants to keep the apartment.

And besides, renting to Joey

is better than havin' the place sit vacant.

- Oh, no, no, pop-- - Come on, Roc.

I promise, I'll make the rent every month, I promise.

Joey, maybe I don't want you around here

under any circumstances.

Well, Roc, I'm part owner of this property, too.

And I say we rent to him. We need the money, Roc!

Now more than ever with the baby here.

Alright-alright-alright, do-do whatever you want.

- Yes! Yes! - Well, come on, Joey.

I'll help you get started up there.

Uh, uh, excuse me, uh, Mr. Landlord.

Uh, I hear that there's some rusted plumbing

and that there's a cracked window above the kitchen sink...

Well, now that you have your own place and something to do.

Roc... what is going on with you?

You threw my mother out the house

you don't want Joey staying here

even though he's willing to pay some rent.

You're throwing people out on the st...

- What's going on with you? - Oh, Eleanor. See, baby...

It's just I've been thinkin' about the baby a lot lately.

Well, what's the baby got to do with all this?

Eleanor... I didn't throw your mother out

because of a pacifier.

I told her I got beat out my

outta my promotion by a guy at work who's a real phony.

And she starts goin' on about how that's a, a good thing

and how it's important, you know, to have charm.

And then she's holding the baby saying, you know, he had charm.

And, you know, and-and, Eleanor, you know, I...

I wanna bring our baby up with the right values, you know?

He's gonna have a lot of influences on him

when he's out there, so while he's in here

I wanna know he's being taught right.

And if your mother's gonna teach him that what's important

in life is to be... phony and have expensive things

and to look down on people who don't...

...then I'm sorry, sweetheart, I do not want her around him.

I see.

And as for Joey...

...Eleanor, see, you know...

...I don't want Joey teachin' our son

that hard work is a big joke.

And that you can get by in life schemin' and gamblin'

and, and living off people.

So, you know, so when we were talkin' about

rentin' the apartment I guess I was feeling like...

...I was feelin' like I didn't want Joey

around the baby either.

I mean, do you understand what I'm saying, sweetheart?

Am I making any sense here at all?

Oh...

Eleanor. Roc.

I'm willing to forget what happened today.

And, Roc, you don't have to apologize.

That's right, mama. He doesn't have to apologize.

At least not until you apologize to him.

- What? - 'Mama..'

How was he supposed to feel

when you put him down for not getting that promotion.

Now, I'm glad Roc's the kinda man that doesn't act phony

just to get ahead. I love that about him.

And I'm hoping our son grows up to be the exact same way.

All I'm saying is in order to succeed, baby--

Mama, mama, please, let's not even go there.

Now you know I love you

and I know you have the baby's best interest at heart

but you got to do me a personal favor, mama.

Please... don't make me choose between you and my husband.

- Roc. - Hmm.

You know I'm glad our baby got you for a father?

Yeah, sweetheart.

Well, I guess I should apologize. Roc, I'm sorry.

Well... I'm sorry I threw you out.

Oh...

Maybe it would be better if I got a room at the hotel.

- Yeah, that's right-- - No! Mama-mama! Mama!

Don't be silly.

Now you know we want you to stay here with us. Don't we, Roc?

Yeah, now we do. Yeah.

Now you can't stay at that apartment over there

'cause Joey's gonna be moving in.

But you can stay in Sheila's room.

- I'll show you where it is. - Sheila's room?

Oh, you're gonna love staying there...

...if you can fall asleep to that rap music.

I'll see you in, uh... in about two weeks, hm?

When we start working on baby number two.

Now you understand what I'm sayin', don't you?

Huh? Huh?

You understand, don't you? Hmm?

See, I just want you to grow up to be a good guy, you know?

I mean, a good, hard-working, honest, good guy.

I mean, like, for instance...

If you were in the school yard and you see some big kids

pickin' on a little kid...

...I don't want you pickin' on him, too.

Well, of course, if the, if the little kid is

is like Joey, you know, you can...

And he's a pain in the neck, you can whack him

once or twice, you know.

I just want you to always do what you think is right.

Treat people with respect.

And always be proud of who you are.

'Cause I'm sure gonna be proud of who you are.

Who-o-oa.

And listen, when you, when you have to do that

just do it on Uncle Joey, okay?

Uh, Eleanor, where's the diapers? Mm.

Don't go away, there's more "Roc" live

after these messages.

You know, Eleanor, I've been thinking. Maybe you're right.

You know, the name Shaka really does suit our son.

I mean, he's got pride, strength

everything the name stands for.

Oh, Roc, I'm glad you see it my way.

Oh. So let me be the first to say...

Hello, Shaka.

Well, okay, okay, okay. H-hello, Marcus.

Well, Roc, I guess Marcus it is, huh?

Mm-hmm. Marcus Garvey Emerson.

Way to go, kid. Just like we rehearsed it.

- Oh. - Muah.