1 00:00:10,969 --> 00:00:13,809 ♪ Yeah ♪ 2 00:00:13,847 --> 00:00:16,177 ♪ I don't wanna think about nothing ♪ 3 00:00:16,224 --> 00:00:18,694 ♪ Just watching you dancing ♪ 4 00:00:18,727 --> 00:00:23,727 ♪ Feel like the beginning of something ♪ 5 00:00:23,773 --> 00:00:26,443 ♪ In the end, in the end ♪ 6 00:00:26,484 --> 00:00:28,404 ♪ All I wanna do is just fall in ♪ 7 00:00:28,445 --> 00:00:31,865 ♪ I don't wanna think about nothing ♪ 8 00:00:31,906 --> 00:00:33,576 Obama out. 9 00:00:35,744 --> 00:00:38,164 ♪ Every time we push it away ♪ 10 00:00:38,204 --> 00:00:41,544 ♪ Every day a new reason to stay ♪ 11 00:00:41,583 --> 00:00:46,213 ♪ 'Cause we got a big love ♪ 12 00:00:46,254 --> 00:00:51,264 ♪ Won't ever give it up ♪ 13 00:00:51,301 --> 00:00:53,761 ♪ We got a one-way ticket love ♪ 14 00:00:53,803 --> 00:00:55,643 ♪ We ain't going no place but up ♪ 15 00:00:55,680 --> 00:00:58,220 ♪ Nothing can stop this ♪ 16 00:00:58,266 --> 00:01:00,056 ♪ No one can top us ♪ 17 00:01:00,101 --> 00:01:06,651 ♪ We got a big love ♪ 18 00:01:06,691 --> 00:01:07,731 Ladies, dinner. 19 00:01:07,776 --> 00:01:09,106 I'm so hungry. 20 00:01:09,152 --> 00:01:11,952 Me too. 21 00:01:11,988 --> 00:01:12,988 - All righty. - Thanks, Dad. 22 00:01:13,031 --> 00:01:15,741 - For you. - Thanks! 23 00:01:15,784 --> 00:01:17,624 - Morning, ladies. What can I whip up? 24 00:01:17,660 --> 00:01:19,080 Eggs? Pancakes? 25 00:01:19,120 --> 00:01:20,210 I'm good. Got a granola bar. 26 00:01:20,246 --> 00:01:21,576 Pop-Tart. But thanks. 27 00:01:21,623 --> 00:01:24,213 Okay. 28 00:01:24,250 --> 00:01:27,090 ♪ 'Cause we got a big love ♪ 29 00:01:28,755 --> 00:01:33,545 ♪ Won't ever give it up ♪ 30 00:01:33,593 --> 00:01:36,303 ♪ We got a one-way ticket love ♪ 31 00:01:36,346 --> 00:01:38,096 ♪ We ain't going no place but up ♪ 32 00:01:38,139 --> 00:01:40,429 ♪ Nothing can stop this ♪ 33 00:01:40,475 --> 00:01:42,345 ♪ No one can top us ♪ 34 00:01:42,394 --> 00:01:44,314 ♪ We got a big love ♪ 35 00:01:57,158 --> 00:02:01,448 ♪ 'Cause we got a big love ♪ 36 00:02:01,496 --> 00:02:04,116 ♪ Nothing can stop this ♪ 37 00:02:04,165 --> 00:02:06,835 ♪ No one can top us ♪ 38 00:02:06,876 --> 00:02:09,666 COVID-19 can be characterized 39 00:02:09,713 --> 00:02:11,463 as a pandemic. 40 00:02:11,506 --> 00:02:13,796 ♪ I don't wanna think about nothing ♪ 41 00:02:13,842 --> 00:02:16,512 ♪ The world feels like it's crumbling ♪ 42 00:02:16,553 --> 00:02:21,473 ♪ Every day another new something ♪ 43 00:02:21,516 --> 00:02:24,136 ♪ But in the end, in the end ♪ 44 00:02:24,185 --> 00:02:25,805 ♪ Can't nobody do us in ♪ 45 00:02:25,854 --> 00:02:29,654 ♪ I just wanna think about loving ♪ 46 00:02:29,691 --> 00:02:34,611 ♪ 'Cause we got a big love ♪ 47 00:02:34,654 --> 00:02:39,534 ♪ Won't ever give it up ♪ 48 00:02:39,576 --> 00:02:42,286 ♪ We got a one-way ticket love ♪ 49 00:02:42,328 --> 00:02:43,748 ♪ We ain't going no place but up ♪ 50 00:02:43,788 --> 00:02:46,328 ♪ Nothing can stop this ♪ 51 00:02:46,374 --> 00:02:48,844 ♪ No one can top us ♪ 52 00:02:48,877 --> 00:02:50,497 Stephen, you don't even know what you talkin' about. 53 00:02:50,545 --> 00:02:51,955 Ain't never set foot on a football field 54 00:02:52,005 --> 00:02:54,505 except to jock other players for information. 55 00:02:54,549 --> 00:02:56,219 And now you want to play Monday morning quarterback. 56 00:02:56,259 --> 00:02:57,429 Get the out of here, man. 57 00:02:57,469 --> 00:02:58,349 Look like some people need to go 58 00:02:58,386 --> 00:02:59,506 back to broadcast school. 59 00:02:59,554 --> 00:03:00,974 By the way, did you finish school? 60 00:03:01,014 --> 00:03:02,224 - Well, have I finished... Yeah, I finished school, yeah. 61 00:03:02,265 --> 00:03:03,515 This... you know, this is easy. - Really? 62 00:03:03,558 --> 00:03:05,098 - I could do your job. I got the rushing record. 63 00:03:05,143 --> 00:03:06,393 Then what you here for? 64 00:03:06,436 --> 00:03:07,396 You're the one looking for a job. 65 00:03:07,437 --> 00:03:11,357 ♪ We got a big love ♪ 66 00:03:11,399 --> 00:03:15,859 ♪ One that will give it up ♪ 67 00:03:15,904 --> 00:03:17,784 ♪ We got a one-way-ticket love ♪ 68 00:03:17,822 --> 00:03:18,822 Oh, my God. 69 00:03:21,659 --> 00:03:24,539 These Bumper G books are the best beach reads ever. 70 00:03:24,579 --> 00:03:25,999 Right? 71 00:03:26,039 --> 00:03:29,039 - I read this in two days. When's the next one coming? 72 00:03:29,084 --> 00:03:30,544 I mean, I don't know. 73 00:03:30,585 --> 00:03:32,045 These books are almost as hot as the author. 74 00:03:32,087 --> 00:03:34,297 ♪ No one can top us ♪ 75 00:03:34,339 --> 00:03:37,469 ♪ We got a big love ♪ 76 00:03:41,930 --> 00:03:43,560 - Do you have any threes? - So there you go. 77 00:03:43,598 --> 00:03:46,558 - Yo. - Man, thanks for this, Harp. 78 00:03:46,601 --> 00:03:49,481 It never gets old having a best-selling friend. 79 00:03:49,521 --> 00:03:51,271 - Aw. - I can't wait to read it. 80 00:03:51,314 --> 00:03:52,904 Thanks, Murch. 81 00:03:52,941 --> 00:03:57,201 Um, this is the last of Bumper G, though, for real. 82 00:03:57,237 --> 00:03:58,487 What, really? Why? 83 00:03:58,530 --> 00:03:59,410 - Yeah, well... - I-I thought I read 84 00:03:59,447 --> 00:04:00,617 that this new one is selling 85 00:04:00,657 --> 00:04:01,947 even better than the last one. 86 00:04:01,991 --> 00:04:03,451 Yeah, no, it did. 87 00:04:03,493 --> 00:04:07,753 Bumper G is just not where my head's at these days. 88 00:04:07,789 --> 00:04:10,169 I'm here. Next time I write a book, 89 00:04:10,208 --> 00:04:12,378 I want to be on a panel like tonight's lecture. 90 00:04:12,419 --> 00:04:14,499 Mm. Heavy hitters. 91 00:04:14,546 --> 00:04:16,336 - I know. - Yeah. 92 00:04:16,381 --> 00:04:17,801 Wait, are you... are you saying 93 00:04:17,841 --> 00:04:20,431 that I can't hang... - No, no, no, no. 94 00:04:20,468 --> 00:04:21,718 It's not that at all. Not that. 95 00:04:21,761 --> 00:04:24,431 It's... branch out, for sure. 96 00:04:24,472 --> 00:04:25,932 You definitely have it in you. - Right? 97 00:04:25,974 --> 00:04:29,734 But there is nothing wrong with the populist stuff. 98 00:04:29,769 --> 00:04:31,559 I mean, you own this lane, Harp. 99 00:04:31,604 --> 00:04:32,774 And don't get me wrong, 100 00:04:32,814 --> 00:04:34,614 I mean, the royalties are great. 101 00:04:34,649 --> 00:04:36,069 Those and all the movie money, 102 00:04:36,109 --> 00:04:38,989 they have me checking out this-this crazy listing 103 00:04:39,029 --> 00:04:40,409 on the Upper West Side. 104 00:04:40,447 --> 00:04:42,947 - Wait, you're leaving Harlem? - Well, maybe. 105 00:04:42,991 --> 00:04:45,241 Obviously, I gotta check it out with Robyn, but... 106 00:04:45,285 --> 00:04:46,445 Right. Of course, of course. 107 00:04:46,494 --> 00:04:49,294 Go fish. Who has a two? 108 00:04:49,330 --> 00:04:52,080 Dang. Gosh. 109 00:04:52,125 --> 00:04:55,045 Here, look. Another one. 110 00:04:55,086 --> 00:04:56,546 I win. Can we play again? 111 00:04:56,588 --> 00:04:57,918 Boom - Ha. 112 00:04:57,964 --> 00:05:00,344 Listen, thank you two for watching Mia tonight. 113 00:05:00,383 --> 00:05:02,013 We appreciate it. - No problem. 114 00:05:02,052 --> 00:05:04,642 We're gonna play more games and make some cupcakes. 115 00:05:04,679 --> 00:05:06,389 - Cupcakes. - Cupcakes? Yay! 116 00:05:06,431 --> 00:05:08,481 One cupcake. 117 00:05:08,516 --> 00:05:10,436 But only after you finish your dinner, Mia. 118 00:05:10,477 --> 00:05:11,977 - Save one for me. - So sorry. I'm ready. 119 00:05:12,020 --> 00:05:14,810 I got caught up on the phone with my dissertation advisor. 120 00:05:14,856 --> 00:05:16,146 She just keeps trying to steer me 121 00:05:16,191 --> 00:05:17,481 away from my proposal. 122 00:05:17,525 --> 00:05:19,685 Mm. Is this the medical cannabis thing? 123 00:05:19,736 --> 00:05:21,696 Yeah, well, it's not just cannabis, you know. 124 00:05:21,738 --> 00:05:24,068 There's a whole slew of other plant-based medicines 125 00:05:24,115 --> 00:05:26,115 and research out there that I-I really believe 126 00:05:26,159 --> 00:05:27,829 are worth exploring. - You know, every time 127 00:05:27,869 --> 00:05:30,539 you talk about this you seem stressed? 128 00:05:30,580 --> 00:05:32,290 Is it worth battling your advisor over? 129 00:05:32,332 --> 00:05:36,042 Well, yeah. I want to find alternative and natural... 130 00:05:36,086 --> 00:05:38,626 Really, natural ways to just treat social disorders. 131 00:05:38,672 --> 00:05:40,342 Maybe you can meet in the middle. 132 00:05:40,382 --> 00:05:42,342 Compromise. - We better. 133 00:05:42,384 --> 00:05:44,054 Otherwise I won't be getting a PhD. 134 00:05:45,553 --> 00:05:47,683 But, silver lining, 135 00:05:47,722 --> 00:05:50,432 I got accepted into Dr. Temple's class. 136 00:05:50,475 --> 00:05:52,265 - What? - Yeah, I know. 137 00:05:52,310 --> 00:05:54,900 He is an academic, whoo, rock star. 138 00:05:56,564 --> 00:05:58,484 So at least now I have an excuse 139 00:05:58,525 --> 00:06:00,105 to go and introduce myself tonight. 140 00:06:00,151 --> 00:06:01,361 Hey, Mom, 141 00:06:01,403 --> 00:06:02,953 I still need all my supplies 142 00:06:02,987 --> 00:06:05,277 for my Ancient Egypt project due tomorrow. 143 00:06:05,323 --> 00:06:07,123 Will you be back in time to take me? 144 00:06:07,158 --> 00:06:08,868 Baby, it's due tomorrow? 145 00:06:08,910 --> 00:06:10,370 How come you didn't remind me? 146 00:06:10,412 --> 00:06:11,712 Now, don't worry about it. 147 00:06:11,746 --> 00:06:13,866 Listen, you go introduce yourself to Dr. Temple. 148 00:06:13,915 --> 00:06:15,495 And I'll come back and take Kellie. 149 00:06:15,542 --> 00:06:17,252 Uh, after my violin lesson? 150 00:06:17,293 --> 00:06:18,753 - Oh. - Right. 151 00:06:18,795 --> 00:06:21,875 After her violin lesson. Yes, of course. 152 00:06:21,923 --> 00:06:22,973 - Uh, you got this? - I got this. 153 00:06:23,008 --> 00:06:24,468 - Oh, my God. - I got it. 154 00:06:24,509 --> 00:06:25,889 - Thank you, baby. - Yes. 155 00:06:25,927 --> 00:06:27,007 - I owe you. - I got it. 156 00:06:27,053 --> 00:06:28,303 - Yeah. - All right, should we go? 157 00:06:28,346 --> 00:06:29,506 - Yeah. - Yes. 158 00:06:34,227 --> 00:06:35,557 Lance. 159 00:06:35,603 --> 00:06:39,733 Oh, Lance. 160 00:06:39,774 --> 00:06:41,744 When it's time to play night games, 161 00:06:41,776 --> 00:06:45,816 Passion by Dior is always in my playbook. 162 00:06:45,864 --> 00:06:47,204 - Uh, but Lance... - Yeah, I... 163 00:06:47,240 --> 00:06:48,410 - Lance, use your other hand. You're block... 164 00:06:49,826 --> 00:06:55,206 Passion by Dior is always in my playbook. 165 00:06:55,248 --> 00:06:56,498 Yeah. Oh... 166 00:06:56,541 --> 00:06:59,041 Always in my playbook. 167 00:07:01,171 --> 00:07:03,011 Oh, wait. I'm sorry. 168 00:07:03,048 --> 00:07:05,008 I'm so... I-I'm sorry. I sp... it got in my eye. 169 00:07:06,009 --> 00:07:08,089 When it's time for night games... 170 00:07:08,136 --> 00:07:09,796 When it's time for games... When it's time for... 171 00:07:09,846 --> 00:07:11,506 They normally don't use lines 172 00:07:11,556 --> 00:07:13,176 on the... On the cologne commercials. 173 00:07:13,224 --> 00:07:15,144 Look, can I just do one where I don't... I'm sorry. 174 00:07:22,567 --> 00:07:24,647 Lance will help you score. 175 00:07:27,238 --> 00:07:28,618 Oh, Lance. 176 00:07:28,656 --> 00:07:31,366 Well... I-I'm gonna... 177 00:07:31,409 --> 00:07:33,699 I'm gonna say this to you with love, 178 00:07:33,745 --> 00:07:35,245 but you're not an actor. 179 00:07:35,288 --> 00:07:36,618 - Yeah, well, that's why... That's why I'm not... 180 00:07:36,664 --> 00:07:38,254 I-I don't act, right? 181 00:07:38,291 --> 00:07:40,631 Yeah, see, with that I was just letting the, uh... 182 00:07:40,669 --> 00:07:42,799 Letting the smolder put in the work. 183 00:07:42,837 --> 00:07:44,587 The problem is, is, it doesn't even seem 184 00:07:44,631 --> 00:07:46,261 like you're having fun doing this. 185 00:07:46,299 --> 00:07:48,509 Well, look, it keeps me busy, pays the bills. 186 00:07:48,551 --> 00:07:52,311 - Lance, you do not need money. You already have money. 187 00:07:52,347 --> 00:07:55,637 But speaking of smoldering, how's the, uh... 188 00:07:55,684 --> 00:07:58,274 How's the dating life going? 189 00:07:58,311 --> 00:08:01,111 - It's all right. - Mm. 190 00:08:01,147 --> 00:08:02,817 You know what you need? - Hmm? 191 00:08:02,857 --> 00:08:04,937 You need to find something you're passionate about. 192 00:08:04,984 --> 00:08:07,824 Like, redefine your purpose. 193 00:08:07,862 --> 00:08:10,492 And I promise you the minute that you do, 194 00:08:10,532 --> 00:08:12,582 you're gonna feel it like this. 195 00:08:12,617 --> 00:08:14,577 - Hmm. - Because this, my brother, 196 00:08:14,619 --> 00:08:16,159 is not it. 197 00:08:16,204 --> 00:08:18,164 - Purpose. - Dad! What are you doing here? 198 00:08:18,206 --> 00:08:19,786 Uh, yeah, and it's good to see you too, son. 199 00:08:19,833 --> 00:08:22,423 Hey! Coffee right on time. 200 00:08:22,460 --> 00:08:24,130 I mean, I'm just surprised. 201 00:08:24,170 --> 00:08:26,550 You know, my godson has only been here a week, 202 00:08:26,589 --> 00:08:27,879 and he's killing it. 203 00:08:27,924 --> 00:08:29,184 - Of course he is. He's my son. What'd you think? 204 00:08:29,217 --> 00:08:30,837 Well, listen, son, 205 00:08:30,885 --> 00:08:32,345 I-I came to grab you because the trainers 206 00:08:32,387 --> 00:08:33,507 are at the house. 207 00:08:33,555 --> 00:08:34,965 Want to get those reps in we talked about. 208 00:08:35,015 --> 00:08:36,265 Well, I'm supposed to be here till 6:00. 209 00:08:36,307 --> 00:08:37,677 Well, you know, we'll beat the traffic. 210 00:08:37,726 --> 00:08:39,306 Exactly. And it's fine for me. 211 00:08:39,352 --> 00:08:41,902 You've been doing great. Keep up the good work. 212 00:08:41,938 --> 00:08:45,068 And I will see you next week. 213 00:08:47,569 --> 00:08:49,739 - Passion, huh? - Exactly. 214 00:08:49,779 --> 00:08:54,579 Passion, purpose, with a little bit of smolder. 215 00:08:54,617 --> 00:08:56,537 I'm on that. Thanks, Jordan. 216 00:09:00,749 --> 00:09:05,049 Anita, hi. How's it going? 217 00:09:05,086 --> 00:09:08,756 Nope, absolutely. We are definitely still on. 218 00:09:08,798 --> 00:09:10,218 No, you are... 219 00:09:10,258 --> 00:09:12,008 You are a huge priority. 220 00:09:12,052 --> 00:09:13,512 All right, let's go. 221 00:09:15,388 --> 00:09:17,138 - Here, here. Right here. Right here. 222 00:09:17,182 --> 00:09:19,022 Ohh. 223 00:09:19,059 --> 00:09:20,939 Yeah. Way to go, LJ. 224 00:09:20,977 --> 00:09:22,897 Way to get the ball at the highest point. 225 00:09:22,937 --> 00:09:25,727 Hey, come on, man. 226 00:09:25,774 --> 00:09:27,234 - Good work, man. - All right. 227 00:09:27,275 --> 00:09:29,985 - I'ma see you at practice. I'ma see you at practice. 228 00:09:30,028 --> 00:09:32,778 Appreciate it, Coach. 229 00:09:32,822 --> 00:09:34,072 That was a good practice, son. 230 00:09:34,115 --> 00:09:35,235 But you need to work on that pass coverage. 231 00:09:35,283 --> 00:09:36,623 - Come on, Dad. My last game I had 232 00:09:36,659 --> 00:09:37,949 two interceptions and a touchdown. 233 00:09:37,994 --> 00:09:39,374 Yeah, but you still have some work to do. 234 00:09:39,412 --> 00:09:40,872 Okay, you gotta drill down on your footwork 235 00:09:40,914 --> 00:09:42,334 like we talked about. 236 00:09:42,374 --> 00:09:44,504 That's how you get to the next level, okay? 237 00:09:44,542 --> 00:09:47,422 All right? Give me some. 238 00:09:47,462 --> 00:09:49,382 Let's get something to eat. 239 00:09:58,765 --> 00:10:01,685 Just check back in later. 240 00:10:01,726 --> 00:10:03,266 Okay, great. 241 00:10:03,311 --> 00:10:04,311 Wow. 242 00:10:04,354 --> 00:10:06,444 I know, right? 243 00:10:06,481 --> 00:10:07,771 Wow. 244 00:10:07,816 --> 00:10:10,486 Four large bedrooms. A den. 245 00:10:10,527 --> 00:10:12,317 Gourmet kitchen with an island. 246 00:10:12,362 --> 00:10:15,072 And, baby, a pasta faucet. 247 00:10:15,115 --> 00:10:16,945 I don't know what a pasta faucet is, 248 00:10:16,991 --> 00:10:18,991 but it sounds dope, don't it? 249 00:10:21,246 --> 00:10:23,616 It's definitely a lot. 250 00:10:23,665 --> 00:10:25,455 You worried about the price? 251 00:10:25,500 --> 00:10:27,460 For starters. 252 00:10:27,502 --> 00:10:28,552 And it's the Upper West Side. 253 00:10:28,586 --> 00:10:29,796 You know how much I love Harlem. 254 00:10:29,838 --> 00:10:31,968 - I know. I know. I do too, baby. 255 00:10:32,007 --> 00:10:34,967 But the schools over here, tops in the city. 256 00:10:35,010 --> 00:10:36,010 And if you're worried about the money, 257 00:10:36,052 --> 00:10:37,682 one Hollywood paycheck alone 258 00:10:37,721 --> 00:10:39,431 takes care of the down payment. 259 00:10:39,472 --> 00:10:41,062 This is, like, the house 260 00:10:41,099 --> 00:10:43,849 that "Unfinished Business: The Movie" bought. 261 00:10:45,353 --> 00:10:47,403 I love seeing you so excited, Harper, 262 00:10:47,439 --> 00:10:50,899 but this is a big change. 263 00:10:50,942 --> 00:10:53,072 And I'm gonna need more than five minutes to decide. 264 00:10:53,111 --> 00:10:55,241 Of course. Of course, baby. 265 00:10:55,280 --> 00:10:56,780 I know. 266 00:10:56,823 --> 00:10:57,913 I want you to love it the way I love it. 267 00:10:57,949 --> 00:10:59,869 So take your time. 268 00:10:59,909 --> 00:11:01,409 Sleep on it. 269 00:11:01,453 --> 00:11:04,003 Enjoy the-the pasta faucet. 270 00:11:04,039 --> 00:11:05,499 There's a court-courtyard. 271 00:11:05,540 --> 00:11:07,000 Come on, you want to see? 272 00:11:07,042 --> 00:11:09,132 - Okay. - Yeah. 273 00:11:14,174 --> 00:11:18,354 I wined and dined Anita, made her feel appreciated, 274 00:11:18,386 --> 00:11:21,926 and explained to her why we had to cancel her show. 275 00:11:21,973 --> 00:11:26,063 But the time we got to dessert... hmm. 276 00:11:26,102 --> 00:11:28,692 She was thirsty for the fourth seat 277 00:11:28,730 --> 00:11:29,940 in "From the Culture." 278 00:11:29,981 --> 00:11:31,321 Great. Great. 279 00:11:31,358 --> 00:11:32,608 So you're confident you'll still meet 280 00:11:32,650 --> 00:11:33,900 your new slate target dates? 281 00:11:33,943 --> 00:11:35,613 Oh, absolutely. 282 00:11:35,653 --> 00:11:38,453 I'm gonna renegotiate her contract, shoot the pilot, 283 00:11:38,490 --> 00:11:41,530 and follow suit with the rest of the slate 284 00:11:41,576 --> 00:11:44,076 in Q1 as planned. 285 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:45,790 Beautiful job, ladies. Thank you. 286 00:11:45,830 --> 00:11:48,000 Ooh, I love that. - Sounds great, Jordan. 287 00:11:48,041 --> 00:11:50,541 There's a lot riding on this. Make it happen. 288 00:11:50,585 --> 00:11:52,165 Oh, come on, Patrick. 289 00:11:52,212 --> 00:11:54,512 You do know that that is what I do. 290 00:11:56,174 --> 00:11:59,264 I'll talk to you later. 291 00:11:59,302 --> 00:12:03,312 Wow. You are so chill and boss at the same time. 292 00:12:03,348 --> 00:12:04,808 How can I be you? 293 00:12:04,849 --> 00:12:07,349 Oh, Nicole, you just have to work hard, 294 00:12:07,394 --> 00:12:09,104 believe in yourself, listen, learn, 295 00:12:09,145 --> 00:12:11,555 trust your gut, and follow your vision. 296 00:12:11,606 --> 00:12:13,316 Ooh. 297 00:12:13,358 --> 00:12:15,278 Uh, okay, I need to take this call. 298 00:12:15,318 --> 00:12:18,198 Do you mind go finding us a delicious latte somewhere? 299 00:12:18,238 --> 00:12:20,238 Add some vanilla. I'm feeling a little spicy. 300 00:12:20,281 --> 00:12:22,081 You got it. 301 00:12:22,117 --> 00:12:23,237 Hey, Shelby, what's up? 302 00:12:23,284 --> 00:12:24,414 Have you been following 303 00:12:24,452 --> 00:12:26,122 this clapback hashtag on Twitter? 304 00:12:26,162 --> 00:12:28,872 Megan Thee Stallion is a beast. 305 00:12:28,915 --> 00:12:30,535 I love her. All righty. 306 00:12:30,583 --> 00:12:32,713 Pitch me some names on my new exercise app. 307 00:12:32,752 --> 00:12:34,212 I am in the middle 308 00:12:34,254 --> 00:12:36,594 of preproduction craziness, Shelby. 309 00:12:36,631 --> 00:12:38,221 Stop. Stay on topic. 310 00:12:38,258 --> 00:12:39,678 Oh, I don't know. How about 311 00:12:39,718 --> 00:12:42,848 "Move Like You Got Too Much Time on Your Hands"? 312 00:12:42,887 --> 00:12:44,097 Okay, hate is not help, Jordan. 313 00:12:44,139 --> 00:12:46,349 Hate is not help. We've discussed this. 314 00:12:47,851 --> 00:12:50,521 - What? Did Megan clap back already? 315 00:12:50,562 --> 00:12:52,152 Not yet. 316 00:12:52,188 --> 00:12:54,358 But you should on this one. - Are you... 317 00:12:54,399 --> 00:12:57,069 These people are dragging you all up and down Twitter 318 00:12:57,110 --> 00:12:59,490 over this Anita Roberts thing. - Oh, my God. 319 00:12:59,529 --> 00:13:02,819 "Jordan Armstrong is just another self-centered, 320 00:13:02,866 --> 00:13:05,696 "corporate token willing to sell a sister out 321 00:13:05,744 --> 00:13:08,754 to make her own star shine." 322 00:13:08,788 --> 00:13:11,328 Part one of 12? - Oh, boy. 323 00:13:11,374 --> 00:13:14,794 Black Twitter has memed you in a bonnet on a pancake box. 324 00:13:14,836 --> 00:13:16,916 Ugh! Oh, no! 325 00:13:16,963 --> 00:13:18,593 - Calm down, Jordan. It's not that bad. 326 00:13:18,631 --> 00:13:21,891 Oh, God. No, no, no, no, no! 327 00:13:26,306 --> 00:13:27,766 Okay, all these are going to Harlem's women's shelter 328 00:13:27,807 --> 00:13:29,227 and Meals on Wheels. 329 00:13:29,267 --> 00:13:31,437 Scotty, Amir, you want to take that run? 330 00:13:31,478 --> 00:13:33,608 These are for the voter suppression protests. 331 00:13:33,646 --> 00:13:35,226 Oh, and that reminds me, Christopher asked 332 00:13:35,273 --> 00:13:38,743 if we could bring signage like last time 333 00:13:38,777 --> 00:13:42,027 and volunteer for on-site voter registration 334 00:13:42,072 --> 00:13:43,322 after we march? 335 00:13:43,365 --> 00:13:44,735 You down to hang with me and do that? 336 00:13:44,783 --> 00:13:46,873 Robyn, you know I'm always down for the cause. 337 00:13:49,329 --> 00:13:51,749 Harper. 338 00:13:51,790 --> 00:13:53,630 What are you doing here? Hi! I didn't see you. 339 00:13:53,667 --> 00:13:54,827 - What's happening? - You been here long? 340 00:13:54,876 --> 00:13:56,286 A minute. 341 00:13:56,336 --> 00:13:57,956 Watching you do your thing is kind of a turn-on. 342 00:13:58,004 --> 00:13:59,094 - Here you go. - Good-lookin', Harp. 343 00:13:59,130 --> 00:14:00,260 - Thank you... - Mm-hmm. 344 00:14:00,298 --> 00:14:02,378 For dropping Mia at her playdate. 345 00:14:02,425 --> 00:14:03,925 And the Tsion Café... - Um, yeah, yeah, yeah. 346 00:14:03,968 --> 00:14:05,928 You never have to thank me for being that girl's daddy. 347 00:14:05,970 --> 00:14:08,430 And you know I like to support local businesses, so... 348 00:14:08,473 --> 00:14:11,273 Um, speaking of local businesses, 349 00:14:11,309 --> 00:14:14,439 I noticed that you upped our community contribution 350 00:14:14,479 --> 00:14:16,399 quite a bit. 351 00:14:16,439 --> 00:14:18,069 - We make more. We can give more. 352 00:14:18,108 --> 00:14:19,398 Oh, is that so? 353 00:14:19,442 --> 00:14:20,612 That "Unfinished Business" money. 354 00:14:20,652 --> 00:14:22,322 Okay. I hear you. 355 00:14:22,362 --> 00:14:23,782 Um, have you given any more thought 356 00:14:23,822 --> 00:14:26,622 to the-the new house? 357 00:14:26,658 --> 00:14:30,118 Uh, some. 358 00:14:30,161 --> 00:14:33,831 But I don't want to get into it at work. 359 00:14:33,873 --> 00:14:36,753 It's not about that place. 360 00:14:36,793 --> 00:14:38,173 That place is beautiful. 361 00:14:38,211 --> 00:14:39,501 It's about any new place. 362 00:14:39,546 --> 00:14:41,916 I-I don't... I'm not trying to move, Harper. 363 00:14:41,965 --> 00:14:45,005 Okay. But just why not? 364 00:14:45,051 --> 00:14:46,471 My kitchen is here. 365 00:14:46,511 --> 00:14:50,271 The community we serve is here. 366 00:14:50,306 --> 00:14:51,636 I don't want to abandon all that 367 00:14:51,683 --> 00:14:54,233 just so we can play George and Weezy somewhere. 368 00:14:54,269 --> 00:14:58,359 Okay. Okay, I hear you. 369 00:14:58,398 --> 00:15:01,568 We can serve our community from anywhere, all right? 370 00:15:01,609 --> 00:15:03,859 But why not do it from a beautiful spot 371 00:15:03,903 --> 00:15:05,913 that has top-notch schools? 372 00:15:05,947 --> 00:15:08,487 I like being around my people. 373 00:15:08,533 --> 00:15:12,163 - I do too. Black people are everywhere. 374 00:15:12,203 --> 00:15:14,043 And I'm sorry, but gentrification is 375 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:15,460 here in Harlem now. 376 00:15:15,498 --> 00:15:18,078 I mean, look at all these Beckys and Liams. 377 00:15:18,126 --> 00:15:21,706 Baby, we need a new spot. 378 00:15:21,755 --> 00:15:24,215 Need or want? 379 00:15:24,257 --> 00:15:28,637 I ain't allowed to want to give my queen a castle? 380 00:15:28,678 --> 00:15:30,928 Can't I want that? 381 00:15:30,972 --> 00:15:33,062 Your queen is fine. 382 00:15:33,099 --> 00:15:36,809 - Fine. - And what's driving this? 383 00:15:36,853 --> 00:15:39,403 Harper, what... why do you all the sudden want 384 00:15:39,439 --> 00:15:41,979 a fancy new home or to be 385 00:15:42,025 --> 00:15:44,775 a MacArthur Genius-type writer? 386 00:15:44,819 --> 00:15:47,659 Because I want more. 387 00:15:47,697 --> 00:15:50,777 I want more space. I want more respect. 388 00:15:50,825 --> 00:15:52,735 I want... isn't that okay? 389 00:15:52,786 --> 00:15:54,996 Yeah, that's fine. 390 00:15:55,038 --> 00:15:56,618 But why can't we just be happy? 391 00:15:56,664 --> 00:15:59,214 - I'm... - Instead of always chasing 392 00:15:59,250 --> 00:16:01,290 after some elusive "better"? 393 00:16:06,424 --> 00:16:08,474 I, um... 394 00:16:08,510 --> 00:16:10,390 I'm headed to Candace's for book club. 395 00:16:10,428 --> 00:16:12,638 - All right, talk more later. Love you. 396 00:16:12,681 --> 00:16:15,061 Okay. 397 00:16:23,274 --> 00:16:24,444 - Okay. - Oh, my goodness. 398 00:16:24,484 --> 00:16:27,074 Thank you. - Is everybody excited 399 00:16:27,112 --> 00:16:29,952 to dive in? - Oh, my God. 400 00:16:29,989 --> 00:16:32,119 I cannot believe that Black Twitter 401 00:16:32,158 --> 00:16:34,078 is still dragging me like this. 402 00:16:34,119 --> 00:16:36,119 This is craziness. 403 00:16:36,162 --> 00:16:38,002 People are really lucky I keep it classy, 404 00:16:38,039 --> 00:16:40,419 'cause I could really go in on these coward-ass, 405 00:16:40,458 --> 00:16:42,918 clapbacking, Twitter finger wannabes. 406 00:16:42,961 --> 00:16:46,051 Ooh, now that is some tweetable shit right there. 407 00:16:46,089 --> 00:16:48,169 Come on, let me do it. - Shelby, don't. 408 00:16:48,216 --> 00:16:49,586 Don't what? 409 00:16:49,634 --> 00:16:51,764 During my "Housewife" days I was dragged more times 410 00:16:51,803 --> 00:16:54,353 than the East River. I know how shitty it feels. 411 00:16:54,389 --> 00:16:55,389 I think you should respond. 412 00:16:55,432 --> 00:16:56,772 I am not gonna say anything. 413 00:16:56,808 --> 00:16:58,228 You know why? 414 00:16:58,268 --> 00:16:59,768 I am not gonna give her that satisfaction. 415 00:16:59,811 --> 00:17:02,981 And I don't have to, because I am the fucking boss. 416 00:17:03,023 --> 00:17:05,113 Well, maybe discussing the book 417 00:17:05,150 --> 00:17:06,820 will help get your mind off it... 418 00:17:06,860 --> 00:17:09,950 That saditty schoolmarm was all pontification, no punch. 419 00:17:09,988 --> 00:17:11,448 Look, love us or hate us, 420 00:17:11,489 --> 00:17:14,949 at least "Housewives" know how to keep eyes on screens. 421 00:17:14,993 --> 00:17:17,583 Cheers. - That part. 422 00:17:17,620 --> 00:17:19,870 Okay, Candace. I know you. 423 00:17:19,914 --> 00:17:21,214 What you over there thinking about? 424 00:17:21,249 --> 00:17:24,129 Because you are sitting in judgment. 425 00:17:24,169 --> 00:17:26,089 Well, look. 426 00:17:26,129 --> 00:17:28,629 You know how important her show was to the culture, 427 00:17:28,673 --> 00:17:31,633 and you... you didn't save it. 428 00:17:31,676 --> 00:17:33,756 That's why people have questions. 429 00:17:33,803 --> 00:17:36,853 - I have questions. Discussion questions. 430 00:17:36,890 --> 00:17:37,970 Do you not understand? 431 00:17:38,016 --> 00:17:40,936 Candace, I gave her the perfect segue. 432 00:17:40,977 --> 00:17:43,147 I invited her to a new show 433 00:17:43,188 --> 00:17:45,898 with three Black female co-hosts. 434 00:17:45,940 --> 00:17:48,400 And now I am scrambling to try to find 435 00:17:48,443 --> 00:17:50,993 a fourth personality that's relevant 436 00:17:51,029 --> 00:17:53,029 and that can move the needle. 437 00:17:53,073 --> 00:17:54,623 - Loyalty. - Oh, boy. 438 00:17:54,657 --> 00:17:56,577 - Betrayal. - Mm. 439 00:17:56,618 --> 00:17:58,828 - Community conflict. - Please. 440 00:17:58,870 --> 00:18:02,500 All themes touched upon in "The Sum of Us." 441 00:18:02,540 --> 00:18:05,500 Can anyone besides me find some connections here? 442 00:18:05,543 --> 00:18:07,503 Don't just read the book, Robyn. 443 00:18:07,545 --> 00:18:09,755 Read the room, boo. You're flying solo here. 444 00:18:09,798 --> 00:18:11,968 - Is that true? - Kind of. 445 00:18:12,008 --> 00:18:15,428 Well, I... the kids and, you know, my dissertation. 446 00:18:15,470 --> 00:18:17,640 And the weather... it's so cold. 447 00:18:17,681 --> 00:18:19,931 It's, like, 3,000 pages, okay? 448 00:18:19,974 --> 00:18:23,194 And maybe activists will, like, cancel me for this, 449 00:18:23,228 --> 00:18:25,148 but... say less. 450 00:18:25,188 --> 00:18:26,728 It's 300 pages. 451 00:18:26,773 --> 00:18:29,283 As the one who's been to more protests and rallies 452 00:18:29,317 --> 00:18:31,067 than any of you, I'm not lettin' y'all 453 00:18:31,111 --> 00:18:33,861 off the hook from at least reading about the issues. 454 00:18:33,905 --> 00:18:36,025 Okay, fine. Let me get my little gold star from you 455 00:18:36,074 --> 00:18:37,124 so I can drink in peace. 456 00:18:37,158 --> 00:18:38,698 Okay. What do we have here? 457 00:18:38,743 --> 00:18:39,953 Oh, God. 458 00:18:39,994 --> 00:18:42,164 "Black people, white people, 459 00:18:42,205 --> 00:18:45,705 wage stagnation, no healthcare." 460 00:18:45,750 --> 00:18:47,880 What she's basically saying is 461 00:18:47,919 --> 00:18:51,719 that racism fucks up everybody's bag? 462 00:18:51,756 --> 00:18:56,386 - Okay, it's... - Yes, with way more nuance... 463 00:18:56,428 --> 00:18:59,178 but essentially yes. 464 00:18:59,222 --> 00:19:03,142 Okay, well I can tell that to my 1.3 million followers 465 00:19:03,184 --> 00:19:05,404 in one tweet. Okay? 466 00:19:05,437 --> 00:19:07,897 Fuck a book club. Join my tweet club. 467 00:19:07,939 --> 00:19:09,019 Boop. 468 00:19:09,065 --> 00:19:10,775 Hold up, how many followers you got? 469 00:19:17,615 --> 00:19:19,905 Maybe it's just the stress of all of this. 470 00:19:19,951 --> 00:19:21,411 Is it one of those headaches again? 471 00:19:21,453 --> 00:19:23,043 I-I can get you something. 472 00:19:23,079 --> 00:19:24,079 Do you... do you need anything? 473 00:19:24,122 --> 00:19:25,502 Water? Coffee? Lunch? 474 00:19:25,540 --> 00:19:28,340 All I need is Advil and for this to go well. 475 00:19:28,376 --> 00:19:29,536 It will. 476 00:19:29,586 --> 00:19:31,126 The concept is amazing 477 00:19:31,171 --> 00:19:33,841 and your casting is brilliant. 478 00:19:33,882 --> 00:19:35,052 What's up, Lance? 479 00:19:35,091 --> 00:19:37,431 Hey, yo, Jordan, you got me messed up 480 00:19:37,469 --> 00:19:38,599 with all this "find your purpose" shit. 481 00:19:38,636 --> 00:19:40,426 Like, all the Google searches yield 482 00:19:40,472 --> 00:19:42,562 are adult coloring books and Pinterest boards 483 00:19:42,599 --> 00:19:44,099 with "Live, Laugh, Love" pillows on them. 484 00:19:44,142 --> 00:19:45,482 That ain't me. - Lance... 485 00:19:45,518 --> 00:19:47,768 - I've been praying. I've been doing yoga, 486 00:19:47,812 --> 00:19:50,482 meditation. I even tried pickleball. 487 00:19:50,523 --> 00:19:52,113 Pickleball, Jordan. - Lance! 488 00:19:52,150 --> 00:19:54,610 I am not Iyanla Vanzant. 489 00:19:54,652 --> 00:19:56,452 Is there not anybody else 490 00:19:56,488 --> 00:19:58,908 that you can use as your sounding board right now? 491 00:19:58,948 --> 00:20:00,948 I am in the middle of production. 492 00:20:00,992 --> 00:20:03,952 Jordan, you made a suggestion, and this time I agree with you. 493 00:20:03,995 --> 00:20:05,285 Okay? I-I need to... 494 00:20:05,330 --> 00:20:07,620 I need to get back into that zone. 495 00:20:07,665 --> 00:20:08,785 Need to get that feeling back. 496 00:20:08,833 --> 00:20:10,543 - Okay, Lance. I've been listening 497 00:20:10,585 --> 00:20:12,835 to this new podcast. It's wonderful. 498 00:20:12,879 --> 00:20:15,169 It will help you find and get into your zone. 499 00:20:15,215 --> 00:20:17,675 I'll send it to you. - A podcast? Really? 500 00:20:17,717 --> 00:20:19,637 Yes, a podcast. Bye, boy. 501 00:20:19,678 --> 00:20:21,718 Jordan, li... J... 502 00:20:21,763 --> 00:20:23,603 First team headed in for intros. 503 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:27,270 Fantastic. Let's go, ladies. 504 00:20:27,310 --> 00:20:29,770 Okay, we're in places. 505 00:20:29,813 --> 00:20:31,983 Whoo! 506 00:20:32,023 --> 00:20:35,403 Yes! Whoo! 507 00:20:35,443 --> 00:20:37,283 - Pull back. I want to go to a two box 508 00:20:37,320 --> 00:20:39,860 with Harris on the left. 509 00:20:39,906 --> 00:20:42,486 Nice. Okay. 510 00:20:42,534 --> 00:20:43,584 Watch me work. 511 00:20:43,618 --> 00:20:48,538 I see you, girl. 512 00:20:48,581 --> 00:20:52,921 Counting down in five, four, three... 513 00:20:52,961 --> 00:20:54,381 This has to work. 514 00:20:58,133 --> 00:21:00,593 - Uh, a'ight, look. A'ight. So black queens are wild. 515 00:21:00,635 --> 00:21:02,715 The best ones always are. 516 00:21:02,762 --> 00:21:04,102 And stubborn, too. 517 00:21:04,139 --> 00:21:05,929 Took Robyn to see 518 00:21:05,974 --> 00:21:09,024 this bomb-ass apartment on the Upper West Side. 519 00:21:09,060 --> 00:21:11,440 Beautiful bathrooms, four big bedrooms, 520 00:21:11,479 --> 00:21:14,359 even a-a pasta faucet. 521 00:21:14,399 --> 00:21:15,609 - Pasta faucet? - Mm-hmm. 522 00:21:15,650 --> 00:21:17,490 It's like a bidet for noodles. 523 00:21:17,527 --> 00:21:18,607 - No. No thanks. - Mm-mm. 524 00:21:18,653 --> 00:21:19,783 It's fancy... 525 00:21:19,821 --> 00:21:21,871 It's some fancy shit. 526 00:21:21,906 --> 00:21:24,236 But she's trying to tell me it's all about my ego. 527 00:21:24,284 --> 00:21:25,954 Talking about some "why now?" 528 00:21:25,994 --> 00:21:28,754 But I'm like why now? Why the fuck not now? 529 00:21:28,788 --> 00:21:30,618 Robyn don't just say shit, dawg. 530 00:21:30,665 --> 00:21:33,625 Now, she been down with you from the jump. 531 00:21:33,668 --> 00:21:34,628 You might want to consider her POV on this one. 532 00:21:34,669 --> 00:21:36,209 Shit, you better. 533 00:21:36,254 --> 00:21:38,804 I mean, I wish y'all had shared with a brother years ago 534 00:21:38,840 --> 00:21:41,550 about those six perfect syllables 535 00:21:41,593 --> 00:21:44,223 to keep you in a good marriage... 536 00:21:44,262 --> 00:21:46,812 "happy wife, happy life." 537 00:21:46,848 --> 00:21:49,638 Nah. No, no, no, no doubt, but I do understand 538 00:21:49,684 --> 00:21:51,814 wanting to be the man of the house. 539 00:21:51,853 --> 00:21:53,483 Protect and provide for the family. 540 00:21:53,521 --> 00:21:54,811 It's job one. - Thank you. 541 00:21:54,856 --> 00:21:57,026 I mean, between Robyn and my agent, 542 00:21:57,067 --> 00:21:59,607 it's, like, they got a brother feeling a little insecure 543 00:21:59,652 --> 00:22:01,202 about his shit. 544 00:22:01,237 --> 00:22:02,947 Look, I want to write... 545 00:22:02,989 --> 00:22:04,739 I want to write something that matters. 546 00:22:04,783 --> 00:22:06,493 Richard Wright. Baldwin. 547 00:22:06,534 --> 00:22:07,834 Look, is that so wrong? 548 00:22:07,869 --> 00:22:10,159 Well, not if you want that house. 549 00:22:10,205 --> 00:22:11,995 I mean, those cats, 550 00:22:12,040 --> 00:22:15,170 they didn't make their money selling books in Costco. 551 00:22:15,210 --> 00:22:18,510 And if Costco is keeping your pockets fat, 552 00:22:18,546 --> 00:22:20,006 do what works, man. 553 00:22:20,048 --> 00:22:21,878 Yeah, but maybe Harper wants to express something 554 00:22:21,925 --> 00:22:24,085 that's burning deep inside, and he needs to get it out. 555 00:22:24,135 --> 00:22:26,385 - That part. - Nigga, please, man. 556 00:22:26,429 --> 00:22:30,599 Those cats paved the way for talented writers like you 557 00:22:30,642 --> 00:22:34,022 to tell stories about us for us. 558 00:22:34,062 --> 00:22:37,272 If you've got success taking this particular walk, 559 00:22:37,315 --> 00:22:39,025 stay where you at, man. Stay in your lane. 560 00:22:39,067 --> 00:22:40,487 But that's why I want to change. 561 00:22:40,527 --> 00:22:41,697 Look, you know what? 562 00:22:41,736 --> 00:22:42,856 I'ma tell you a story about change. 563 00:22:42,904 --> 00:22:44,664 I changed my father's business plan 564 00:22:44,698 --> 00:22:46,618 because I wanted to expand 565 00:22:46,658 --> 00:22:48,868 into all these other territories. 566 00:22:48,910 --> 00:22:51,410 COVID hit. We damn near go bankrupt 567 00:22:51,454 --> 00:22:53,124 because of my changes. 568 00:22:53,164 --> 00:22:55,214 Now we've gotta work twice as hard daily 569 00:22:55,250 --> 00:22:58,380 just to get to half of where we were before. 570 00:22:58,420 --> 00:23:00,460 Wow. 571 00:23:00,505 --> 00:23:02,005 I-I didn't know that, Q. - Yeah, man. 572 00:23:02,048 --> 00:23:03,758 I didn't know that either. - You know a brother gotta keep 573 00:23:03,800 --> 00:23:06,590 some mysteries. 574 00:23:06,636 --> 00:23:09,346 But I'ma do whatever I gotta do 575 00:23:09,389 --> 00:23:13,099 to rebuild my pop's legacy back to where it was before. 576 00:23:13,143 --> 00:23:15,023 Yeah. - I get that, dawg. 577 00:23:15,061 --> 00:23:17,811 And you too, Harp. I get it, man. 578 00:23:17,856 --> 00:23:20,276 I wish I had something 579 00:23:20,316 --> 00:23:22,316 that was driving me on the daily. 580 00:23:22,360 --> 00:23:23,780 Know what I mean? 'Cause I still just... 581 00:23:23,820 --> 00:23:24,740 I'm out here, man, I'm just trying 582 00:23:24,779 --> 00:23:26,029 to find my purpose. 583 00:23:26,072 --> 00:23:28,032 I thought you found your purpose 584 00:23:28,074 --> 00:23:29,874 with that perfume commercial. 585 00:23:29,909 --> 00:23:31,749 - That shit was... - When you were selling 586 00:23:31,786 --> 00:23:33,406 the cars. - Wait, wait... 587 00:23:33,455 --> 00:23:34,455 Or choking out Stephen A. Smith. 588 00:23:34,497 --> 00:23:35,747 National TV. 589 00:23:35,790 --> 00:23:37,580 Right. So how about a fuck all y'all? 590 00:23:37,625 --> 00:23:40,045 How about that, right? 591 00:23:40,086 --> 00:23:41,796 Hey, look, okay, that wasn't my calling. 592 00:23:41,838 --> 00:23:42,958 Okay? I get that. 593 00:23:43,006 --> 00:23:45,086 But, look, raising the kids, man, I... 594 00:23:45,133 --> 00:23:48,553 I don't know. It's good, but it's just weird 595 00:23:48,595 --> 00:23:49,845 not having something that's just... 596 00:23:49,888 --> 00:23:52,218 That I'm passionate about every single day. 597 00:23:52,265 --> 00:23:54,595 It looks like taking an ass-whoopin' 598 00:23:54,642 --> 00:23:55,852 is your passion. 599 00:23:55,894 --> 00:23:56,984 Oh! 600 00:23:57,020 --> 00:23:58,900 A boat for your moaning ass 601 00:23:58,938 --> 00:24:00,648 Shit. 602 00:24:00,690 --> 00:24:02,030 Q, you had the cards down here. 603 00:24:02,067 --> 00:24:04,107 No, I did not. No, I did not. 604 00:24:04,152 --> 00:24:05,282 - I saw you. - No, I did not. 605 00:24:05,320 --> 00:24:06,530 He gave me these two straight up. 606 00:24:06,571 --> 00:24:07,951 That was some light-skin shit. 607 00:24:07,989 --> 00:24:09,319 I gotta go get the girls dinner, all right? 608 00:24:09,366 --> 00:24:10,946 Oh, so soon, so soon? 609 00:24:10,992 --> 00:24:12,702 Yeah, Candace's study group is tonight. 610 00:24:12,744 --> 00:24:15,044 Yeah, well, "Happy wife..." 611 00:24:15,080 --> 00:24:17,580 "Happy life." 612 00:24:17,624 --> 00:24:19,004 This was good, fellas. 613 00:24:19,042 --> 00:24:20,672 We should put this in the regular rotation. 614 00:24:20,710 --> 00:24:22,000 - All right. - I mean, it's 615 00:24:22,045 --> 00:24:23,665 a little more challenging than a quarantine Zoom, 616 00:24:23,713 --> 00:24:24,883 but I think it's worth it. 617 00:24:24,923 --> 00:24:26,173 - 100%. - Yeah. 618 00:24:26,216 --> 00:24:27,836 Even if I'm gonna take your little lunch money. 619 00:24:27,884 --> 00:24:29,804 Take all your money. 620 00:24:29,844 --> 00:24:32,064 Take it back. - No, he went all-in 621 00:24:32,097 --> 00:24:33,887 with, like, $2.50. - Later, fellas. 622 00:24:33,932 --> 00:24:36,312 - Be safe. Be safe. - You got bus fare? 623 00:24:36,351 --> 00:24:39,981 Outsourcing allows third-world workers 624 00:24:40,021 --> 00:24:42,361 to stave off poverty and Americans 625 00:24:42,399 --> 00:24:43,859 to afford basics. 626 00:24:43,900 --> 00:24:47,530 Should toasters cost us $200 just to keep 627 00:24:47,570 --> 00:24:49,320 unskilled jobs in the U.S.? 628 00:24:49,364 --> 00:24:51,874 Well, I'd pay the Orkin man $200 to zap 629 00:24:51,908 --> 00:24:53,078 that bug up your ass, so... 630 00:24:53,118 --> 00:24:55,448 Shelby, let's not do that. 631 00:24:55,495 --> 00:24:58,995 - These are the numbers? - Data doesn't lie, Jordan. 632 00:24:59,040 --> 00:25:02,210 The African American demo loves the show's concept 633 00:25:02,252 --> 00:25:03,842 but hates Shelby. 634 00:25:03,878 --> 00:25:08,298 And the white demo is confused, amused, or offended by Shelby. 635 00:25:08,341 --> 00:25:11,221 Points for trying something, but it's a fail. 636 00:25:11,261 --> 00:25:14,141 Maybe get ahead of it? Recast and reshoot? 637 00:25:14,180 --> 00:25:16,140 Or Patrick might rethink the whole slate. 638 00:25:16,182 --> 00:25:17,852 The metrics are not good. 639 00:25:23,773 --> 00:25:25,443 Probably not the best time 640 00:25:25,483 --> 00:25:29,613 for our mentor/mentee dinner? 641 00:25:29,654 --> 00:25:34,704 I'll reschedule. 642 00:25:34,743 --> 00:25:35,793 Shit. 643 00:25:35,827 --> 00:25:37,497 So early testing on the movie 644 00:25:37,537 --> 00:25:39,077 went well for the most part. 645 00:25:39,122 --> 00:25:41,882 The director needs to tweak a few scenes. 646 00:25:41,916 --> 00:25:43,586 Studio's already approved the reshoots. 647 00:25:43,626 --> 00:25:45,126 They want to make changes? 648 00:25:45,170 --> 00:25:47,130 So do I... - No, no. It's tiny. 649 00:25:47,172 --> 00:25:49,172 Director's got it covered. 650 00:25:49,215 --> 00:25:52,135 Something about the Cleavon character. 651 00:25:52,177 --> 00:25:54,427 - Murch. - Look, all anybody needs 652 00:25:54,471 --> 00:25:58,521 from you right now is another Bumper G. 653 00:25:58,558 --> 00:26:01,518 And your publisher has offered a six-figure bonus 654 00:26:01,561 --> 00:26:02,981 on top of increased royalties 655 00:26:03,021 --> 00:26:04,771 if you deliver by next holiday cycle. 656 00:26:04,814 --> 00:26:07,944 I mean, it's flattering, but... 657 00:26:07,984 --> 00:26:10,364 Dude, just crank it out. 658 00:26:10,403 --> 00:26:12,243 I mean, look, do you even have an idea 659 00:26:12,280 --> 00:26:15,330 for this "serious" opus of yours? 660 00:26:15,367 --> 00:26:17,077 It's a concept. 661 00:26:17,118 --> 00:26:19,328 Like-like a feeling. 662 00:26:19,371 --> 00:26:21,371 I'm still noodling around, but... 663 00:26:21,414 --> 00:26:23,754 Harpie, this new deal will make you 664 00:26:23,792 --> 00:26:26,422 set-your-family-up-for-life rich. 665 00:26:26,461 --> 00:26:29,591 I mean, are you really gonna leave that on the table? 666 00:26:35,303 --> 00:26:37,473 Yeah, go for Stan. 667 00:26:41,017 --> 00:26:42,847 Take another deep breath. 668 00:26:42,894 --> 00:26:44,654 Hold it, and now... 669 00:26:44,688 --> 00:26:47,228 - Okay. - Exhale 670 00:26:47,273 --> 00:26:48,983 sighing the biggest sigh you've sighed all week. 671 00:26:49,025 --> 00:26:51,815 What-fucking-ever. 672 00:26:58,243 --> 00:27:01,203 Oh. - Auntie Jordan, you okay? 673 00:27:01,246 --> 00:27:02,616 Should I call a doctor? 674 00:27:02,664 --> 00:27:05,084 Uh, hi. No. 675 00:27:05,125 --> 00:27:07,705 No, you don't need to call a doctor. 676 00:27:09,379 --> 00:27:13,089 Um, Nicole, take LJ to the concept meeting. 677 00:27:13,133 --> 00:27:16,683 Please teach him how I like my notes taken. 678 00:27:16,720 --> 00:27:21,060 And, LJ, you don't need to wear your school uniform to work. 679 00:27:21,099 --> 00:27:23,179 You can wear whatever you want. 680 00:27:23,226 --> 00:27:24,976 - We're on it. - Thanks, guys. 681 00:27:31,568 --> 00:27:34,198 Okay. 682 00:27:34,237 --> 00:27:39,407 All right, you need to pull it together, sister. 683 00:27:39,451 --> 00:27:40,871 Police clashed with protesters today 684 00:27:40,910 --> 00:27:42,660 in Union Square. - I-I could do 685 00:27:42,704 --> 00:27:45,334 100 things right, and that's a feather in my hat. 686 00:27:45,373 --> 00:27:49,173 And I do one thing wrong, and it's tar and feathers. 687 00:27:49,210 --> 00:27:51,420 Harper, "From the Culture" has to work. 688 00:27:51,463 --> 00:27:53,133 Do you understand me? It has to work. 689 00:27:53,173 --> 00:27:55,593 Otherwise I-I just... 690 00:27:55,633 --> 00:27:57,263 I don't know. I feel like I could be done. 691 00:27:57,302 --> 00:27:59,432 Oh, that's not gonna happen. 692 00:27:59,471 --> 00:28:01,261 No Black woman gets to where you are 693 00:28:01,306 --> 00:28:02,676 without great instincts. 694 00:28:02,724 --> 00:28:04,984 So whatever your next move is gonna be 695 00:28:05,018 --> 00:28:06,638 will be the right one. 696 00:28:06,686 --> 00:28:08,556 - Well, thank you for that. - Yeah. 697 00:28:10,899 --> 00:28:13,229 - So what's up with you? - Hmm? 698 00:28:13,276 --> 00:28:14,646 - I don't know. You seem stressed. 699 00:28:14,694 --> 00:28:16,454 You seem like you signed a deal with the devil. 700 00:28:16,488 --> 00:28:19,738 This sounds nuts, but my publisher wants 701 00:28:19,783 --> 00:28:22,453 to pay me crazy dollars 702 00:28:22,494 --> 00:28:25,164 for shit that I don't want to write anymore. 703 00:28:25,205 --> 00:28:27,455 Like, I want to... 704 00:28:27,499 --> 00:28:29,629 I want to write something meaningful. 705 00:28:29,668 --> 00:28:32,048 Like... I need to write something meaningful... 706 00:28:32,087 --> 00:28:33,917 Something important. You know what I mean? 707 00:28:33,963 --> 00:28:35,473 Yeah. 708 00:28:35,507 --> 00:28:38,547 Well, no one... No one wants to feel stuck. 709 00:28:41,346 --> 00:28:42,966 What does Robyn think? 710 00:28:43,014 --> 00:28:44,564 Oh, she wants me to figure out 711 00:28:44,599 --> 00:28:46,519 if it's coming from a place of ego. 712 00:28:48,019 --> 00:28:50,269 Or if I... if I need, you know, "external validation." 713 00:28:50,313 --> 00:28:51,823 Well, do you? 714 00:28:51,856 --> 00:28:53,396 I don't know. Maybe. 715 00:28:53,441 --> 00:28:55,651 But every fiber in my body 716 00:28:55,694 --> 00:28:57,364 is pushing me towards this thing. 717 00:28:57,404 --> 00:28:59,454 Well, then Harper, that's what you have to do. 718 00:28:59,489 --> 00:29:01,159 - Right? - No one thinks 719 00:29:01,199 --> 00:29:03,329 the way you do but you. 720 00:29:03,368 --> 00:29:04,618 - Besides you. - Well... 721 00:29:04,661 --> 00:29:06,661 The fewest number of arrests thus far 722 00:29:06,705 --> 00:29:08,865 out of any of last week's demonstrations. 723 00:29:08,915 --> 00:29:12,625 They mayor's proposed curfew may increase that number. 724 00:29:12,669 --> 00:29:14,959 I might need something stronger. 725 00:29:15,005 --> 00:29:17,295 They all hate me? Black? White? Everybody? 726 00:29:17,340 --> 00:29:19,090 Uh, pretty much. 727 00:29:19,134 --> 00:29:20,684 Sorry. 728 00:29:23,555 --> 00:29:25,765 Well, I guess haters are part of the game. 729 00:29:25,807 --> 00:29:27,017 Shelby, this isn't a game. 730 00:29:27,058 --> 00:29:28,268 But I do have your back. 731 00:29:28,309 --> 00:29:30,229 I mean, my team is basically telling me 732 00:29:30,270 --> 00:29:33,060 that I have no chance of salvaging the show 733 00:29:33,106 --> 00:29:34,226 if I don't replace you. 734 00:29:34,274 --> 00:29:37,364 Okay then. 735 00:29:37,402 --> 00:29:39,202 I guess it was nice while it lasted. 736 00:29:39,237 --> 00:29:41,197 I'm not firing you. 737 00:29:41,239 --> 00:29:42,529 I don't want to fire you. 738 00:29:42,574 --> 00:29:45,704 Because I really believe that you can do this. 739 00:29:45,744 --> 00:29:49,874 It's just that "From the Culture" needs 740 00:29:49,914 --> 00:29:52,754 less "Housewives" Shelby 741 00:29:52,792 --> 00:29:55,302 and more college debate team Shelby. 742 00:29:55,337 --> 00:29:58,417 You know, like, less Bravo, more BBC? 743 00:29:58,465 --> 00:29:59,795 You gotta trust me on this. 744 00:29:59,841 --> 00:30:02,471 Okay, fine. I trust you. 745 00:30:02,510 --> 00:30:04,180 And obviously I can do that, 746 00:30:04,220 --> 00:30:06,310 but who is really gonna tune in to see that? 747 00:30:06,348 --> 00:30:08,558 If you want this thing to work, 748 00:30:08,600 --> 00:30:11,810 you're gonna have to make an adjustment. 749 00:30:11,853 --> 00:30:13,773 I mean, would you wear a bikini to the Oscars? 750 00:30:16,232 --> 00:30:18,232 Who's the designer? 751 00:30:23,031 --> 00:30:25,741 Robyn! 752 00:30:25,784 --> 00:30:26,954 Mia! Y'all home? 753 00:30:33,083 --> 00:30:34,923 Hey, baby. You must have heard me, 754 00:30:34,959 --> 00:30:38,209 'cause I was... 755 00:30:38,254 --> 00:30:41,424 Janet? Okay. 756 00:30:41,466 --> 00:30:42,676 Well, I understand that. 757 00:30:42,717 --> 00:30:45,547 Why are you on Robyn's phone, though? 758 00:30:45,595 --> 00:30:46,755 Okay, hold up. Why would you tell me 759 00:30:46,805 --> 00:30:49,715 that Mia's fine? Why wouldn't she be fine? 760 00:30:49,766 --> 00:30:52,346 Where's Robyn? 761 00:30:52,394 --> 00:30:54,774 The police station? 762 00:30:54,813 --> 00:30:55,903 Wait, wait. Slow down. Slow down! 763 00:30:59,734 --> 00:31:01,654 - It's okay. - They hurt people 764 00:31:01,695 --> 00:31:03,315 who weren't doing anything wrong. 765 00:31:03,363 --> 00:31:05,163 - Mm-hmm. - Even Mommy. Why? 766 00:31:05,198 --> 00:31:09,118 That's okay. 767 00:31:09,160 --> 00:31:11,330 Ohh. 768 00:31:11,371 --> 00:31:13,041 You're okay. 769 00:31:13,081 --> 00:31:15,541 - All right? - Yeah. 770 00:31:20,005 --> 00:31:22,085 I'm sorry. 771 00:31:23,925 --> 00:31:25,715 I'm doing my job. 772 00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:28,180 Thanks for helping with Mia, J. 773 00:31:28,221 --> 00:31:31,681 Yeah, I... it was going great before the cops came. 774 00:31:31,725 --> 00:31:33,975 But we'll be back. 775 00:31:34,019 --> 00:31:36,149 Okay. See you tomorrow. 776 00:31:36,187 --> 00:31:38,267 Be safe. 777 00:31:39,524 --> 00:31:42,154 - What were you thinking? - Excuse me? 778 00:31:42,193 --> 00:31:43,863 As soon as those cops came 779 00:31:43,903 --> 00:31:46,363 you should have had Mia out of there. 780 00:31:46,406 --> 00:31:47,816 Robyn, you can't be out in these streets. 781 00:31:47,866 --> 00:31:48,946 You are a mother. 782 00:31:48,992 --> 00:31:51,412 - Whoa, whoa, whoa. We had every right 783 00:31:51,453 --> 00:31:56,583 to be there and to resist unlawful intimidation. 784 00:31:56,624 --> 00:31:58,254 In fact, it's kind of our duty 785 00:31:58,293 --> 00:31:59,633 if we want to live in a democracy. 786 00:31:59,669 --> 00:32:02,339 Not if it puts you and Mia's life in danger. 787 00:32:02,380 --> 00:32:03,670 Hey, enough. 788 00:32:03,715 --> 00:32:05,545 I made sure Mia stayed safe. 789 00:32:05,592 --> 00:32:08,802 And I'm also making sure she knows how to stand up 790 00:32:08,845 --> 00:32:10,675 and make a difference. - Well, we gotta figure out 791 00:32:10,722 --> 00:32:12,932 a better way to teach her than you getting hauled off 792 00:32:12,974 --> 00:32:15,064 in handcuffs by cops in riot gear. 793 00:32:16,394 --> 00:32:19,154 She was terrified. 794 00:32:19,189 --> 00:32:21,109 She's probably traumatized. 795 00:32:21,149 --> 00:32:23,899 Well, then enlighten me, Mr. Hotshot Hollywood Writer, 796 00:32:23,943 --> 00:32:25,573 how should we teach her? 797 00:32:25,612 --> 00:32:28,492 By clout-chasing? Or by moving 798 00:32:28,531 --> 00:32:30,831 into multimillion-dollar brownstones? 799 00:32:30,867 --> 00:32:32,697 There it is. 800 00:32:32,744 --> 00:32:34,624 I knew it. 801 00:32:34,662 --> 00:32:36,372 - Mm-hmm. - Don't you ever have 802 00:32:36,414 --> 00:32:37,334 my daughter out in those streets 803 00:32:37,374 --> 00:32:38,464 like that again. 804 00:32:38,500 --> 00:32:40,460 And don't you ever tell me 805 00:32:40,502 --> 00:32:42,502 what I can and cannot do with my daughter. 806 00:32:46,049 --> 00:32:49,089 All right. 807 00:32:57,018 --> 00:32:59,648 Damn. What you stressing over there about? 808 00:32:59,688 --> 00:33:02,108 Ugh. I'm elevating. 809 00:33:04,693 --> 00:33:06,653 - Don't laugh. I'm being serious. 810 00:33:06,695 --> 00:33:08,105 Look, baby, you got this. 811 00:33:08,154 --> 00:33:13,034 I mean, if... and if they don't like the redo, fuck 'em. 812 00:33:13,076 --> 00:33:14,656 It's just their loss. 813 00:33:14,703 --> 00:33:16,373 Quentin, I'm not like you. 814 00:33:16,413 --> 00:33:19,503 I can't just say "fuck it." 815 00:33:19,541 --> 00:33:21,211 I want this. 816 00:33:21,251 --> 00:33:25,341 I didn't know that I did, but I do. 817 00:33:25,380 --> 00:33:28,840 And that kind of scares me. 818 00:33:28,883 --> 00:33:31,553 I mean, what are people gonna think? 819 00:33:31,594 --> 00:33:34,064 Men only want me hot, not smart. 820 00:33:34,097 --> 00:33:36,267 And women only love when I stir shit up. 821 00:33:38,018 --> 00:33:41,978 What if people don't love or... 822 00:33:42,022 --> 00:33:43,732 What if they hate serious Shelby? 823 00:33:43,773 --> 00:33:46,693 - Ain't nobody gonna hate you. - Oh. 824 00:33:46,735 --> 00:33:49,445 They love to hate me. 825 00:33:49,487 --> 00:33:52,277 I just... 826 00:33:52,323 --> 00:33:53,623 I just want to be good. 827 00:33:53,658 --> 00:33:58,038 You are Shelby Victoria Taylor Spivey. 828 00:33:58,079 --> 00:34:00,619 The baddest bitch in the whole damn game. 829 00:34:00,665 --> 00:34:02,165 Because you're the only woman 830 00:34:02,208 --> 00:34:06,498 that could've gotten me to marry her. 831 00:34:06,546 --> 00:34:08,546 Aw, babe. 832 00:34:08,590 --> 00:34:12,050 Just Taylor though. 833 00:34:12,093 --> 00:34:14,723 Shelby Spivey? Yuck. 834 00:34:14,763 --> 00:34:20,063 Well, you are fierce, fine, fabulous, 835 00:34:20,101 --> 00:34:21,351 and fully educated. 836 00:34:21,394 --> 00:34:22,694 You play to win. 837 00:34:22,729 --> 00:34:25,229 You always come back with the W. 838 00:34:25,273 --> 00:34:27,733 You go in there and remind them of who you are 839 00:34:27,776 --> 00:34:29,936 and then surprise them with what they don't know 840 00:34:29,986 --> 00:34:33,736 about you. Okay? 841 00:34:33,782 --> 00:34:38,242 - Thank you. - You got this. 842 00:34:38,286 --> 00:34:40,246 You got this. 843 00:34:42,874 --> 00:34:44,714 The Giants' Davion Goodwin? 844 00:34:44,751 --> 00:34:45,921 This brother's the truth. 845 00:34:45,960 --> 00:34:47,670 He's gonna dust all the dinosaurs... 846 00:34:47,712 --> 00:34:50,512 Sanders, Smith, and yes, Lance Sullivan, too. 847 00:34:50,548 --> 00:34:51,798 Them old records about to be buried 848 00:34:51,841 --> 00:34:53,091 under the cleats of this youngblood. 849 00:34:53,134 --> 00:34:55,224 He is that special. 850 00:34:55,261 --> 00:34:57,681 Shut the fuck up. 851 00:34:57,722 --> 00:34:58,722 Talking heads. You never even played 852 00:34:58,765 --> 00:35:00,095 a down in the league. 853 00:35:00,141 --> 00:35:01,391 And Goodwin... 854 00:35:01,434 --> 00:35:03,104 Goodwin and all these highlight generation cats, 855 00:35:03,144 --> 00:35:05,114 y'all need to stop worrying about breaking records 856 00:35:05,146 --> 00:35:07,516 and how about winning some championships? 857 00:35:07,565 --> 00:35:09,315 Some bullshit. 858 00:35:24,124 --> 00:35:25,924 Which is why it's so specious 859 00:35:25,959 --> 00:35:27,209 to read the data that way, Harris. 860 00:35:27,252 --> 00:35:28,712 Oh, hard agree, Simone. 861 00:35:28,753 --> 00:35:30,173 The Stockton study proves 862 00:35:30,213 --> 00:35:32,553 that when adults received a universal income, 863 00:35:32,590 --> 00:35:34,090 unemployment rates went down, 864 00:35:34,134 --> 00:35:35,974 health and wellness rates went up. 865 00:35:36,011 --> 00:35:37,851 It's literally the opposite of the Biggie song... 866 00:35:37,887 --> 00:35:39,637 Mo' money, less problems. 867 00:35:39,681 --> 00:35:41,891 Exactly. 868 00:35:46,271 --> 00:35:51,821 Shelby Taylor scored 93% 869 00:35:51,860 --> 00:35:55,410 in the top two boxes as did the show. 870 00:35:55,447 --> 00:35:57,317 The data doesn't lie. 871 00:35:57,365 --> 00:35:59,325 Well done. 872 00:35:59,367 --> 00:36:01,237 Thank you, Patrick. 873 00:36:01,286 --> 00:36:02,826 Congratulation, Jordan. 874 00:36:02,871 --> 00:36:04,161 We will buy across the board... 875 00:36:04,205 --> 00:36:07,875 Line up "ET," "O," maybe "Time" for February... 876 00:36:07,917 --> 00:36:09,627 Black History Month blitz for sure, 877 00:36:09,669 --> 00:36:11,879 and prime slots all quarter. 878 00:36:11,921 --> 00:36:14,381 ♪ Feds can agree, paper on green ♪ 879 00:36:14,424 --> 00:36:16,844 ♪ She a whole product watch how she move it ♪ 880 00:36:16,885 --> 00:36:19,465 ♪ Don't see you, I CEO ♪ 881 00:36:22,557 --> 00:36:24,267 What are you doing here? 882 00:36:24,309 --> 00:36:26,689 I said I would call you. - You took too long. 883 00:36:26,728 --> 00:36:28,188 What happened? - We did it. 884 00:36:28,229 --> 00:36:29,359 They loved you. 885 00:36:29,397 --> 00:36:31,477 ♪ Who is you? I CEO ♪ 886 00:36:31,524 --> 00:36:32,534 ♪ You can't see me I CEO ♪ 887 00:36:32,567 --> 00:36:34,857 Shh. Stop, stop. 888 00:36:34,903 --> 00:36:37,533 - Of course they did. I did smart girl all day long. 889 00:36:37,572 --> 00:36:38,872 Okay, now, first priority... 890 00:36:38,907 --> 00:36:39,947 We need to triple my wardrobe budget. 891 00:36:39,991 --> 00:36:41,121 - Okay. - Second, you need to fire 892 00:36:41,159 --> 00:36:42,869 your assistant. It was way too easy 893 00:36:42,911 --> 00:36:43,911 for me to get up in here. - Okay, you need to calm down. 894 00:36:59,928 --> 00:37:01,678 "He tried to express the depth 895 00:37:01,721 --> 00:37:03,931 "of his feelings for her. 896 00:37:03,973 --> 00:37:08,063 "All she heard was fear disguised by anger. 897 00:37:08,103 --> 00:37:10,523 "How could his words describe the space in him 898 00:37:10,563 --> 00:37:15,113 "that goes beyond emotion, beyond definition. 899 00:37:15,151 --> 00:37:20,071 "The space where he holds her ever sacred, ever protected, 900 00:37:20,115 --> 00:37:23,025 "where the outside world could never touch 901 00:37:23,076 --> 00:37:25,906 "until she was taken. 902 00:37:25,954 --> 00:37:27,794 "He was powerless. 903 00:37:27,831 --> 00:37:31,791 "All he could do was wait, hope, and pray 904 00:37:31,835 --> 00:37:36,255 "she'd hold that space again." 905 00:37:36,297 --> 00:37:39,257 Did you lose your charger again? 906 00:37:41,136 --> 00:37:43,806 Harper... 907 00:37:43,847 --> 00:37:46,427 this is beautiful. 908 00:37:46,474 --> 00:37:49,234 You gotta keep going on this. 909 00:37:49,269 --> 00:37:52,479 Thank you. I, um... 910 00:37:52,522 --> 00:37:55,232 I needed to hear that. 911 00:37:55,275 --> 00:37:58,645 Is this why you wanted to move? 912 00:37:58,695 --> 00:38:01,275 Well, yeah, to be sure that you and Mia are 913 00:38:01,322 --> 00:38:04,662 safe and protected and provided for. 914 00:38:04,701 --> 00:38:06,201 That's-that's all I ever... 915 00:38:10,248 --> 00:38:12,878 When you show your heart like this, 916 00:38:12,917 --> 00:38:16,917 all I want is to live wherever that energy is. 917 00:38:16,963 --> 00:38:22,393 Now, I know you get all weird and ritualistic 918 00:38:22,427 --> 00:38:23,597 when you're vibin' something, 919 00:38:23,636 --> 00:38:28,216 but I want to hear the rest of this story. 920 00:38:28,266 --> 00:38:30,306 Do you think that you could keep writing it 921 00:38:30,352 --> 00:38:33,522 in our new brownstone? 922 00:38:33,563 --> 00:38:35,193 Are you being serious? 923 00:38:38,234 --> 00:38:40,864 Uh, yeah. Yes. 924 00:38:43,239 --> 00:38:45,529 I love you. - I love you too. 925 00:38:51,206 --> 00:38:52,866 Hey, pal. 926 00:38:52,916 --> 00:38:54,126 Stan, listen up, 927 00:38:54,167 --> 00:38:55,667 because I'm only gonna say this once. 928 00:38:55,710 --> 00:38:57,170 My next book is going to be 929 00:38:57,212 --> 00:39:00,052 cultural, topical, and meaningful to me. 930 00:39:00,090 --> 00:39:01,970 Yeah, Harp, wait just a... 931 00:39:02,008 --> 00:39:04,718 - No more fluffy Costco reads. You understand me? 932 00:39:04,761 --> 00:39:06,681 Harper Stewart has something to say, 933 00:39:06,721 --> 00:39:08,521 and I'ma say it. Cool? 934 00:39:08,556 --> 00:39:09,516 - Yeah. - Thank you. 935 00:39:09,557 --> 00:39:11,227 It's been a good talk. Bye. 936 00:39:14,229 --> 00:39:15,769 Even when you're in a position of power, 937 00:39:15,814 --> 00:39:17,864 there's always gonna be someone that you have to answer to. 938 00:39:17,899 --> 00:39:19,819 So your word has to be impeccable. 939 00:39:19,859 --> 00:39:21,529 You've gotta do your research. 940 00:39:21,569 --> 00:39:23,779 And always have an answer. 941 00:39:23,822 --> 00:39:26,872 "I don't know" is not in your vocabulary. 942 00:39:26,908 --> 00:39:28,328 Okay? I'm so sorry, Nicole. 943 00:39:28,368 --> 00:39:29,578 I'm here. Hi. 944 00:39:29,619 --> 00:39:31,249 Are you catching these pearls I'm dropping, 945 00:39:31,287 --> 00:39:34,207 because you seem completely preoccupied right now. 946 00:39:34,249 --> 00:39:35,709 Yes, I'm catching all the pearls. 947 00:39:35,750 --> 00:39:37,420 I just... - Okay. 948 00:39:37,460 --> 00:39:38,590 Hi there. 949 00:39:38,628 --> 00:39:40,048 - Hi! - What's happening? 950 00:39:40,088 --> 00:39:41,588 - How are you? - What's all this... 951 00:39:41,631 --> 00:39:43,091 - Hi. - About pearls? 952 00:39:43,133 --> 00:39:44,933 Oh, my gosh, what are you guys doing here? 953 00:39:44,968 --> 00:39:47,218 - I invited them as a surprise. - Mm-hmm. 954 00:39:47,262 --> 00:39:49,392 Okay, well, number one, I hate surprises. 955 00:39:49,431 --> 00:39:51,601 Number two, thank you. This is the perfect time 956 00:39:51,641 --> 00:39:53,391 to celebrate with my boys. 957 00:39:53,435 --> 00:39:54,685 Hey, you ain't never lied to me. 958 00:39:54,728 --> 00:39:56,098 I mean, Shelby's out in the valet 959 00:39:56,146 --> 00:39:58,686 talking to one of those girls from "Housewives"... 960 00:39:58,732 --> 00:39:59,652 - Oh, boy. - That she ran into 961 00:39:59,691 --> 00:40:00,821 bragging about the new show. 962 00:40:00,859 --> 00:40:02,189 Look... 963 00:40:03,528 --> 00:40:06,028 I might as well throw me and Robyn's new place 964 00:40:06,072 --> 00:40:07,622 on the celebration list as well. 965 00:40:07,657 --> 00:40:08,577 Wait, hold up, you're moving? 966 00:40:08,616 --> 00:40:09,616 - Mm-hmm. - Where? 967 00:40:09,659 --> 00:40:11,119 Deluxe apartment in the sky. 968 00:40:11,161 --> 00:40:12,791 Mm. Apparently. 969 00:40:14,456 --> 00:40:15,706 It's about time. 970 00:40:15,749 --> 00:40:17,499 It's about time. 971 00:40:17,542 --> 00:40:20,302 I see you are still drinking Old Fashioneds. 972 00:40:20,337 --> 00:40:22,087 Good to know some things never change. 973 00:40:22,130 --> 00:40:24,420 Oh, Demetrius. Hi. 974 00:40:24,466 --> 00:40:26,376 How are you? - I'm well. How are you? 975 00:40:26,426 --> 00:40:28,136 - You can't speak? - Did you say hello? 976 00:40:28,178 --> 00:40:29,598 - Hey. - The man don't... 977 00:40:29,637 --> 00:40:32,267 The man don't speak? - He always ignoring is anyway. 978 00:40:32,307 --> 00:40:34,427 So go on, go on back to school. 979 00:40:34,476 --> 00:40:36,596 It's been a long time. 980 00:40:36,644 --> 00:40:37,774 Too long. 981 00:40:37,812 --> 00:40:39,062 Hold up, is that Lance? 982 00:40:39,105 --> 00:40:40,065 My IG family, you guys are gonna be 983 00:40:40,106 --> 00:40:42,146 the first to hear this. 984 00:40:42,192 --> 00:40:45,322 Now, I've discovered that the game that I love 985 00:40:45,362 --> 00:40:47,862 is a game that I have unparalleled passion for. 986 00:40:47,906 --> 00:40:51,156 So mark this day as the day 987 00:40:51,201 --> 00:40:54,541 Lance Sullivan officially returns to pro football. 988 00:40:54,579 --> 00:40:56,659 I am back, baby. I'm back. 989 00:40:56,706 --> 00:40:57,956 Oh, my God. 990 00:40:57,999 --> 00:41:00,419 Oh, my God, my dad loves him. 991 00:41:00,460 --> 00:41:03,130 He'll be so happy. 992 00:41:03,171 --> 00:41:06,301 Did I send him the right podcast? 993 00:41:06,341 --> 00:41:08,891 ♪ Movin' on like I should ♪ 994 00:41:08,927 --> 00:41:09,967 ♪ Should ♪ 995 00:41:10,011 --> 00:41:12,511 ♪ I just wanna feel good ♪ 996 00:41:12,555 --> 00:41:15,345 ♪ I've been down, I'm gettin' on with that ♪ 997 00:41:15,392 --> 00:41:18,142 ♪ Going up till I'm over that ♪ 998 00:41:18,186 --> 00:41:20,896 ♪ Movin' on like I should ♪ 999 00:41:20,939 --> 00:41:21,979 ♪ Should ♪ 1000 00:41:22,023 --> 00:41:24,483 ♪ I just wanna feel good ♪ 1001 00:41:24,526 --> 00:41:27,446 ♪ I've been down, I'm gettin' on with that ♪ 1002 00:41:27,487 --> 00:41:29,857 ♪ Going up till I'm over that ♪ 1003 00:41:29,906 --> 00:41:32,986 ♪ Tight body girl, out of sight, out of world ♪ 1004 00:41:33,034 --> 00:41:34,544 ♪ Mind like, honor roll ♪ 1005 00:41:34,577 --> 00:41:37,497 ♪ Talk like, she can get me hot with the convo ♪ 1006 00:41:37,539 --> 00:41:40,459 ♪ Fuck then we fight like Battle of the Alamo ♪ 1007 00:41:40,500 --> 00:41:42,000 ♪ What you do? I don't know ♪ 1008 00:41:42,043 --> 00:41:44,753 ♪ Here we go skin caramel, fine like baby hair ♪ 1009 00:41:44,796 --> 00:41:46,916 ♪ Cute but she gon' raise a lotta hell ♪ 1010 00:41:46,965 --> 00:41:49,175 ♪ Truth is I'm running out of lies to tell ♪ 1011 00:41:49,217 --> 00:41:53,387 ♪ New chick after new chick, I done lost count of excuses ♪ 1012 00:41:53,430 --> 00:41:55,680 ♪ 'Bout why we can't be exclusive ♪ 1013 00:41:55,724 --> 00:41:57,144 ♪ Yeah ♪ 1014 00:41:57,183 --> 00:41:58,943 ♪ But I'll be damned if I lose it ♪ 1015 00:41:58,977 --> 00:42:00,227 ♪ Yeah ♪ 1016 00:42:00,270 --> 00:42:02,480 ♪ I can't say I never knew it ♪