Original subtitles

[Phil] Previously, on Bel-Air.

I feel like I'm stabbin' Janice in the back.

I learned to stop giving so much consideration

to the people who haven't done the same for me.

I'm going to accept the Executive Director position.

You need to make the decision.

[Viv] I've got my eyes on Erika.

Welcome to the team, Philip.

I thought you were a stuck-up mean girl.

I'm just kinda shy.

I am too.

Stalkin' Jazz's IG?

It's okay to say you miss him...

I do not.

Jazz is the past, let's focus on your future.

[Hilary] Is that hot tub invite still open?

We know you've been lookin' for Frederick.

Keepin' him safe has been our first priority.

Mine too.

I need to talk to you about the Founder's Award.

May the best man win.

This video came out and now everyone thinks I'm the villain.

Sooner or later, your truth will have no choice but to reveal itself.

I'm not on drugs!

Yo! You have the stuff?

I do.

Bro, he's only lookin' out for himself.

-Y'all can't see that? -Look, Doc is all we got.

Yeah, and when you walk outta here, you walkin' to a new Lex

and a nice crib.

So, what, Doc was plottin' to get at my uncle this whole time?

He has connections, right?

I just need a little bit of that Philip Banks gangsta shit.

Lorenzo, he's threatenin' to expose me if I don't give him what he wants.

Which means, every single player on this team

will be ineligible to play college ball.

Even Will.

[Lou] I came here to make things right for that boy!

[Will] How 'bout you take your fuckin' bum ass, and get the fuck up outta here!

If basketball gets taken away, he'll be devastated.

Which is the only reason I'm even considering helping Doc.

And how does he think you're supposed to fix this Lorenzo problem anyway?

I dunno. I'll make some calls, see who I know.

If Will loses out on everything he's worked so hard for...

I dunno what that would do to him.

Who grandpa is this? C'mon, man, check up.

Old-ass nigga... C'mon! You suck!

Hey, this my shit! You can't fuck with me! If I let you score, you gonna go home?

[Will] Shit, man, that was shit!

I'ma put you on skates, man, what's up?

You wanna know why?

Cause I'm the shit, boy!

[hip-hop music]

Stop playin' with me boul, I'm really him!

This shit is embarrassin'. Check up.

Man, shorty runnin' his mouth is gettin' old.

Only thing gettin' old is you, bitch.

-Bitch? -[Will] Yeah!

-Where you from, little nigga? -What the fuck?

-I'm from West Philly, nigga! -Hey, chill!

-Hey, chill! Hey, hey, hey! -You want some of this?

Forgive my cousin, okay?

-He is not from here. -He better watch his fuckin' mouth.

-Or what? -Hey, hey, hey.

We don't want any problems, okay?

I promise you. Ain't that right?

That's right, right? Lemme talk to you for a second.

You got a death wish now?

What the fuck are you doin' here anyway, Jazz?

Man, JB called me and told me you was wilin'.

-Ain't you supposed to be in school? -I don't need no daddy, Jazz.

Look, I know you goin' through stuff, a'ight?

But you can't turn to street shit every time life don't go yo' way.

You better than that.

-You don't know who I am. -I don't know who you...

Nigga, look around.

This is not West Philly. You don't have to be that guy.

Man, fuck you, Jazz.

Really?

[sniffs]

[Mrs. Bassin] Morning, Carlton.

Hi.

You ready for today's mental health kick-off?

Yeah. Yeah, of course.

I talked you up to the Princeton recruiter.

She wants to set something up.

Wait, are you being serious? That's fantastic.

You are ending junior year strong.

Everything you wanted is within your reach.

Including the Founder's Award.

Your win is gonna make Bel-Air Academy history.

Eh, well, I haven't won yet.

[Mrs. Bassin] I know, but I'm hopin' for good things tomorrow.

And just know,

this one is a win for all of us.

[school bell rings]

[background chatter]

[Lisa] Hey, boy, hey.

Lis...

[Lisa] Got your message.

Seems like you needed a friend.

Oh, nah... [sighs]

I was just buggin'.

You didn't have to drive all the way out here.

You were there for me.

Let me be here for you.

The court was the one place

where I felt in control.

Like nobody else was in charge of my future but me.

Nobody else.

Turns out even that shit wasn't true.

My mom used to say,

"Life doesn't always give you what you want,

but it gives you what you need."

You just gotta figure out what that means for you.

[waves crashing]

Hey.

Thanks for showin' up.

It's what friends do.

And so you feel like that's what's best for us?

Just bein' friends?

I do.

["Déjà Vu" by Easy McCoy playing]

♪ It's like déjà vu, I see it all the time... ♪

♪ Yeah, it's like déjà vu, I see it all the time... ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

Hmm.

Wow. That...

-That was delicious. -[chuckles]

[in French] You haven't lost your touch.

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[in English] Mm. Four years of AP French. We still got it.

And what if I told you

that could come in handy real soon?

My bye-week starts tomorrow.

You and me could be on a transatlantic flight

to the city of lights.

Paris?

[chuckles]

Yeah, right.

Yeah, we can walk down the Champs Élysées,

take a private boat down the Seine.

You know I got the hookup at all the Michelin Star spots.

I don't know.

It's just, you know, the House is finally getting a lot of publicity.

I have a lot of content to edit and upload.

What I'm hearing is

you need a break.

Listen,

after the night we had...

I'm not tryin' to read too much into it, but...

it felt amazing.

Yeah.

-You definitely remember what I like. -Mm.

But honestly, this trip's not about that.

I just think it'd be a chill way to reconnect.

Tomorrow?

[in French] Let me think about it.

Absolutely.

[Erika in English] Hello?

Hello?

Hey.

Thanks for comin'.

You were, uh, pretty mysterious on the phone.

What is this place?

Well, hopefully, the new home of Philip Banks and Associates.

My new law firm.

Yeah, James is all set up to run the legacy firm,

I'm co-counsel to keep Garrison happy, but, uh...

it's time for me to think about my next big move.

Well, your next big move is at Carson and Lake.

That was our deal.

And, I'll take all those big clients your firm promised me.

But, instead of being an in-house lawyer,

I'm gonna be a smaller firm that Carson and Lake outsources business to.

[chuckles] Yeah, I don't know if the partners are gonna go for that.

Might help to remind them that less than 1%

of the outside firms that they hire are minority-owned.

Look, it's not lost on me the value that my face brings, okay?

I'll still show up at all the client lunches,

I'll sit in on all the right meetings.

-Yeah. -The optics.

I'm sure you know what that's like.

Help your partners see that this is a win-win.

I mean, either way, you got me.

Isn't that what you wanted?

I was surprised that you wanted to stop by.

I wanted to talk to you right away.

The Essie Green Gallery wants to feature five of your pieces

in their latest exhibition.

[Viv] What?

Oh. That's amazing...

I made some phone calls on your behalf,

but I wanted to come and deliver the good news in person.

Something wrong?

No, no... I'm just... [exhales]

I'm just in shock. Oh, thank you so much, Janice.

You sure you're okay?

-Of course. -All right then.

Oh, one last thing...

I heard that the Neeman Board wants you to replace me

as Executive Director.

[sighs]

Okay. Yes...

But, they came to me.

And after all that I have done for you.

For me?

You mean to me.

Ever since I've accepted this Fellowship, you have done nothing

but squeeze the life out of me.

And I didn't ask for that job.

Good. 'Cause it's never gonna happen.

I am not giving up my position. Not without a fight.

And that's a fucking promise.

Good day.

[door closes]

[students chattering]

So lemme get this straight,

you and Will both skipped first period and now you're sneakin' in together?

You wanna ask me somethin', Drew, just ask it.

Okay, look, I'm just lookin' for a little honesty.

Yeah?

Oh, right, like the locker room video of Carlton.

Anything I should know about?

Well, I got nothin' more to say.

[Tyler] Yeah, I'll catch up with you guys.

[boy] Later, Ty.

What's up, Will?

Or should I say Future Founder's Award winner.

[chuckles] Not yet, man.

Hey, but congrats, I see you guys are playin' to get to the semis.

Thanks. Yeah.

But we got Saint Paul next.

-They're fucking vicious. -Ah.

Would've been sweet to go the whole way.

[Carlton laughing]

[Tyler] Since when are Carlton and Connor boys again?

Carlton has been on his own shit lately, bro.

I can't help anybody who doesn't wanna help themselves.

[indistinct chatter]

Hey.

So, the Carson and Lake power move might just come through, babe.

-I'm hearin' they like my offer. -Yeah?

-[Phil] Yeah. -That's... That's great.

What's wrong?

Yvette just called to say the Executive Director position

may not work out.

Janice...

She's threatening to go to the media

and say the Board is pitting two Black women against each other.

And I'm just some pawn goin' along with it.

Come on.

I was actually startin' to get excited about the real influence

-I could have in that position. -Look, babe, babe.

I know that this Fellowship journey has had more lows than highs.

Well, you ever think it could be time to just...

let it go?

Wow, déjà vu.

Like when my art started to get too difficult,

you told me to just walk away.

No, no...

I just don't like seeing you so stressed.

-You sure? -Yeah.

'Cause there's definitely a pattern.

Opening a new office, starting your own firm.

Wouldn't it be great if I just had a lot of free time

to focus on you and your needs?

Wait, where is this coming from?

I am always encouraging you to run through your obstacles.

I wish you'd stop telling me to run from mine.

[Viv sighs]

[phone rings]

Hey, baby.

I know, I know... It's all right.

I know you've been dealin' with a lot lately.

[sniffs]

[Will] I wish I could just move on.

And pretend he never existed.

Doc?

Lou.

I looked him dead in his face and I told him I didn't need him.

So, why do I still feel like I do?

[sobs]

[Vy] Well, he's your father, baby.

You can hate him and need him at the same time.

I just keep puttin' my faith in people who keep lettin' me down.

What's wrong with me, Ma?

[Vy] I know you're searchin' for somethin' outside yourself.

But no one else holds your destiny, son.

Not Lou.

Not your uncle. Not Doc.

Maybe it's time

to stop looking for the answers in someone else

and be that answer for yourself.

[Hilary laughing]

Here you are, honey bee.

Thanks, Daddy.

Ugh, my suitcase was way too small for all the fabulous Parisian outfits

I'm gonna pack.

I had no idea you and LaMarcus were even gettin' serious again.

I wouldn't say that we're serious.

I mean, there was a lot of drama with me and Jazz,

and it's just easy with LaMarcus.

Good.

You deserve a man who'll give you the moon and the stars.

Mm-hm. Just be careful.

Careful about what?

Even though guys like LaMarcus wanna give you the world,

don't get so sidetracked by the comfort,

that you lose sight of your own goals.

[Hilary] Right.

And if I do choose a guy like LaMarcus,

what does that say about me?

Like material things are more important?

I'm sorry, when did it become wrong to appreciate nice things?

Well, Jazz accused me of being superficial.

And now I'm packing for a trip to Paris.

Was he right?

Maybe I need to cancel this.

No. No, the right kinda brother would wanna step up his game

and not make you feel guilty about yours.

As long as he supports the things that are important to you.

But there's nothin' wrong with a man who wants the best for you.

That's not a crime.

So...

I should go?

Honestly, it's your choice.

You do what's best for you, honey bee.

[scoffs]

And all of this doesn't even touch on the fact that Bel-Air Academy

is a place that demands excellence.

But at what cost?

We need to talk about the enormous pressure

that students put themselves under with very little room for failure.

Carlton, we wanna thank you.

As we finish out this school year,

we're hoping that this is just the beginning

for putting initiatives in place to help all of our students.

-I'm so proud of you. -Thank you.

[students applauding]

-Nice job, Carlton. -[Carlton] Thank you so much.

[students chatter]

Appreciate it. Thank you so much.

[clicks tongue]

I gotta give it to you.

You're a genius.

What?

Now you're hating on mental health advocacy?

No. No matter how much I rooted against you.

No matter how much I tried to tell everyone exactly who you are.

Everyone loves you.

Yeah, well, um, it's called hard work.

Maybe you should try it.

Is that really the lie you tell yourself?

C'mon, you're not that stupid.

You know who you are. You're a fuckin' fraud.

And somehow,

Lisa is still on your side.

But I'm not the bad guy. No.

You are.

[soft tense music]

-Hey, Uncle Phil. -Hey.

Hey, I wanted to talk to you about Doc.

And see where your head was at.

I've decided not to help him.

And if your eligibility gets called into question, I promise I'll fight it.

You haven't done anything wrong and you won't be punished.

Trust me, I got you.

Nah, I know you got me, Uncle Phil.

And I appreciate that.

But my mom helped me see things differently.

Maybe there's more that I could do to help.

So, before I walk away, I was hoping that you'd listen

to what they have to say.

Come on in, guys.

[soft hip-hop music]

Okay. So, uh,

what's up, boys?

Well, when I first came to the team about Doc,

they all stood by him.

And I, I didn't understand why,

but now I do.

Okay, let's hear it.

Look, none of us were happy to hear that Doc was takin' money on the side,

and we didn't even know about it.

It started out with me and Lorenzo

and our love for the game.

-We just wanted to help these boys. -[Jerrell] He's not some monster.

He makes sure that none of us go without, you know?

Then I started seein' how corrupt the system was.

How a billion-dollar industry was earnin' off the sweat of our kids,

and before NIL deals when they couldn't even earn a dime.

So, I found a way to get in on the hustle.

But not just for myself...

My mom lost her job, an envelope full of cash

just showed up in my gym bag.

That was Doc lookin' out.

He got my pops a new suit for a job interview.

Doc came through with groceries, gas money...

[chuckles] Hell, he even paid for my dog's food.

[laughter]

We don't really talk about it, 'cause a coach givin' us money

could raise flags and we don't want any problems.

They know

whatever they need, they can come to me and I got it.

I'm just holdin' it down for them now 'til they can do it for themselves.

Look. Uh...

I know I can walk outta here and you'd find a way for me to be fine.

But what about them?

Tell me more about this Lorenzo.

-Thanks for coming, Janice. -I'm a very busy woman.

But you said you wanted to apologize?

I am sorry...

that it's come to this.

Do you really want to smear my name in the press?

I have worked very hard to get where I am.

Do you think I'm just gonna roll over?

You know, it is a very clever strategy.

Stirrin' up division in the ranks.

I mean, they're gonna have a field day with this one.

-What do you mean? -Oh, come on...

Two Black women tearin' each other apart?

They already think that we can't get along.

That we'd rather fight for the few scraps they'd give us.

So, why not hand them one more ugly narrative that they'd love to tell?

Or...

we can hand them another one.

A press release?

I'd rather write a story about you bein' an innovative leader

who opened up doors and transformed the art world

for people like me.

But now, you've decided to retire.

Travel.

Write your books.

Spend more time with your grandchildren in Detroit.

-So, you're not backing down? -No, I'm not.

Janice...

it's time to move on.

Look, if it's not me, it's just gonna be somebody else.

And there is no guarantee that that someone will even look like us.

Do you want the legacy that you built to continue?

Then pass the torch to a woman who'll hold it just as high as you.

I got this.

I thought you were ready to negotiate?

I am. Meet my lawyer.

[Phil sighs]

Just a couple questions, won't take long.

[Phil] Got a look at your record.

Petty theft,

property damage, resisting arrest.

Oh, and then there's this one... busted in a drug raid.

Two of your buddies are still serving time, but not you.

-How do you explain that? -Charges were dropped.

Simple.

[Phil] Could be.

Or it could be that you have friends at the LAPD.

I know I do.

Chief of Police. Nice guy.

He knows a lot of people.

Some might even say that you are cooperating

with these "friends" in exchange for a little freedom of your own.

And one call from me and your paperwork's online.

Think the homies might be interested in that?

Look, man, when it come down to it, between me and you?

They got my back. All day.

[Doc] Man, get real, 'Zo!

How long you gon' hold on to this petty ass grudge?

'Til you come off your fuckin' high horse.

What? Hood money no good for you now?

Nigga, you the one who forgot where you came from.

-Fuck you. -No, fuck you!

And fuck you too.

I don't think the conversation is over.

Listen, I'm happy to walk outta here and leave you two to figure this out.

But these boys put their life in your hands.

And they're all at home right now scared to death

that their dreams could get snatched

because two grown-ass men can't get past their own bullshit.

I know you two set out to do something great.

And trust me, I know that not all partnerships

are meant to last forever.

But he's offering you a very generous buyout.

Twice of what it was before, yeah?

You can go build your own team,

take money from whoever you want.

But let these boys have the future they deserve.

[pen scribbling]

♪ I used to kick a mean flow, nigga ♪

♪ Walkin' down Madison ♪

♪ Some things mean more When you used to not... ♪

You gonna tell us why we're here, Coach?

We doing surfing drills?

Not quite.

[Coach Johnson] What's up, Will? I'm glad you called.

Thanks for comin' through, Coach.

Of course.

[Will] What's up, y'all?

What's goin' on, man?

You've had my back since I got here, Ty.

So, it's my turn to return the favor.

Look, you guys have come way too far not to make it to the semifinals.

So,

we're gonna show you a few tricks.

-"We"? -[Will] Yeah.

Brought some of my boys. We're gonna run a scrimmage.

Oh, shit. Zenith?

[Will] Yeah, man, those guys play at a different speed.

But if you guys wanna beat Saint Paul,

it's time to level up.

Let's do it.

Thanks, man. Appreciate you, bro.

[Coach Johnson] Hey, Will.

It takes an unselfish player to wanna see his team succeed,

even when he's no longer on it.

That's all I wanted to see.

You want your spot back on the team next season, you come talk to me.

-Thanks, Coach. You know I will. -All right.

A'ight, let's run it!

[players chatter]

Well, it's official.

Okay, so... I got one more question.

Why is your office so much bigger than mine?

[both laugh]

Hey, are you ready to build an empire, G?

Ya don' know.

I just don't know why we waited this long.

-Right? -[both laugh]

[phone buzzing]

Everything okay?

I, uh...

keep gettin' missed calls from an unknown number.

When I answer, no one picks up.

[Erika] Hello, hello...

Nice to see you again, Geoffrey.

Erika.

I, uh, just wanted to say congratulations.

-I hope I'm not interrupting? -No, no, no.

Actually, you're a very big part of making this all happen, so.

Well, the partners agreed. It's a smart business move.

-I'll, uh, look over that lease. -[phone buzzing]

So,

how does it feel?

Fucking fantastic.

[laughs] Ah, you deserve this. We deserve this.

-[Phil] Yeah. -Oh.

Uh, I'm... I'm sorry.

We really gotta keep this professional, Erika.

-That cannot happen. -No, I agree.

I just got caught up in the moment.

-Won't happen again. -Good.

Uh, how 'bout you and Viv enjoy this later, huh?

Right. Yes. Thank you.

Congratulations again, Phil.

Thank you.

There's, uh, still time to re-think this, ya know.

No. No. This is happening.

A woman that desires you like that?

Feels good for any man.

Careful, Phil.

I know how to handle Erika.

Part of it is just playing her game a little.

But I can manage this.

"Being a leader is demonstrating that..."

Nah, nah. "Being a leader is sacrificing..."

[Will] Wow, thanking your fans before you even win?

Isn't that bad luck?

Can I help you with anything, Will?

I always wondered what it would be like to have a brother.

And now I know.

Sometimes you just wanna just...

just kick that muhfucka's ass.

You know, we had our ups and downs, but we got through junior year

without killin' each other, and that is a win in my book.

Right?

Look, man, I... [sighs]

I know what it's like to have

my foot in two different worlds.

I fought so hard to hold on

to West Philly Will.

Whatever that is.

And the truth is I'm just

not the same guy.

And neither are you.

And that's okay.

Look, man, this whole you and Connor vibe?

You don't have to go back to bein' that dude.

And I know I been distant. I know.

But I'm here, C.

I'm still your ace.

Got it.

Thanks, I'll, uh...

I'll see ya downstairs.

[Will chuckles]

How do I look?

You look great. How you feel?

-I feel good! -[Phil] Yeah?

I mean, it's my first time wearin' a tux.

Well, get used to it, all right? 'Cause your future's bright, Will.

You steppin' up to help everybody out?

I'm proud of you.

Well, thank you for helpin' out the team.

-Oh. -Givin' 'em a second chance?

Yo, they all said they wished they had an Uncle Phil.

[both chuckle]

Yeah, and I'm sure glad I do.

-Love you. -I love you too.

Yo, and seein' you in action, I think I might have a lil' lawyer in me.

-Is that right? Yeah? -Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I was thinkin' 'bout sports law, right?

-You know? -Okay, yeah...

We need some more good guys lookin' out for us athletes.

-Mm-hm. -Like, uh, Will Smith and Associates.

-Oh, I like that. -You like that?

-I see it. A very nice ring to it. -[Will] Yeah, yeah...

Wow. Look at you two, so handsome.

[Phil] Yeah, like two young kings.

-Mm. -Now, listen,

no matter who wins tonight, it's still a celebration, okay?

And I'm lucky to have two big brothers to look up to.

You know, after all the stuff with the protest and Ms. Hughes,

I never really got a chance to say thank you.

So, thank you, Will, for not letting me give up when I wanted to.

You told me to keep going, and I'll never forget that.

And Carlton,

you showed me it's okay to be unapologetically myself.

I have the courage to be me, and that's all because of you.

Thanks, Ash.

This night is just so huge and you're both my heroes.

-[Will] Bring it in. -[Ashley chuckles]

[Will laughs]

Thank you.

[Ashley] Mm-hm.

Thank you.

[Viv] Oh, that's great, sweetie. I love it.

[soft upbeat music]

[indistinct chatter]

Hey.

You good, G? You been kinda quiet.

I, uh...

I traced those calls comin' from that unknown number.

They're comin' from a phone in East London.

You look beautiful tonight.

Thanks.

[clears throat]

Uh, I did leak that video.

Look, I know I can be an asshole sometimes,

but it's 'cause I call bullshit when I see it.

And I'm callin' it right now.

This thing between you and Will?

Until you get past that, you'll never be open to me or anybody.

And you can deny it, but,

you know, then you're the one who's not being honest.

[chuckles]

Much rather see you like this than on a street court.

[chuckles]

You look fly, bro. I ain't gonna lie.

-Hey, man, I'm tryna keep up with you. -C'mon, man...

C'mon. [chuckles]

[sighs]

Hey, man, I appreciate you.

Always lookin' out, puttin' up with my bullshit.

Don't trip.

You my brother.

-We cool. -[chuckles]

Yeah.

So, uh, is Hilary on her way or...

Oh, man, what if I told you that she was on a plane right now

with LaMarcus on the way to Paris?

What? Fuck, I knew...

I saw the IG, man.

Can't say I didn't see this shit comin'.

Hey, LaMarcus aside,

how do you feel?

I feel like I might've messed up the best thing

that's ever happened to me, Will.

That's good to know,

'cause it's not too late to tell her.

But, I mean, you just said that...

Well, I, I said, "What if she's on a plane."

Her flight leaves in a couple hours. You better get up outta here.

-Good luck, man. I love you, bro. -Love you too.

-West Philly. -[Will] Hey.

-What's up, man? -What's up, Doc?

Your uncle gave me the invite.

Well, I mean, I did tell him that the only reason I stayed in the race

was because of your advice.

I'm glad you listened, man.

I'm proud of you.

-I'ma go holla at the fam. -All right.

[indistinct chatter]

[Jackie] Congratulations.

[Will] Oh, Jackie, uh...

Seems like

everybody made up except for us.

Yeah.

Um, Doc's your family, I get it.

Things just got complicated.

Yeah.

[exhales heavily]

I just wish, um...

I just wish things could've started a little differently.

Well,

we still got time for a do-over.

[Viv] Jackie!

-Hi, Mrs. Banks! -[Viv] Oh my goodness! Oh...

-[Jackie] So good to see you. -[Viv] Oh, so great to see you.

-You look beautiful. -Oh, thank you!

Excuse me for a second.

Sure. And I...

-Ashley. -[Ashley] Hi, Olivia.

[Ashley giggles]

-Love the pantsuit. -Thanks.

Love your rainbow pin.

-Do you wanna hang this summer? -Definitely.

[chuckles]

[exhales deeply]

[Will] Lisa,

about what you just saw.

-Jackie and I, we're not... -You don't have to explain.

We're just friends, Will.

And I was serious about that.

No one has to get hurt.

No feelings have to be involved.

But what if it's too late for that?

Look, you told me

that life gives you what you need.

Well, I need you in mine.

-But I thought we said... -Fuck what we said.

How do you feel?

♪ I was stuck in place ♪

♪ 'Cause you've always been mine ♪

♪ Mine... ♪

♪ You've always been mine ♪

♪ Mine... ♪

♪ You've always been... ♪

[sniffing]

Aah.

[sniffs]

[Ashley] What are you doing?

[Carlton] Um...

Uh. It's, uh, it's just Xanax.

Uh. It helps calm my nerves. And tonight, I've got a bunch, so...

What's up?

Just wanted to give you these.

Oh.

Oh, wow.

Thanks. I would've been totally screwed without these.

-[locker door closes] -Uh, we should get going though, yeah?

That's not Xanax.

What, uh...

What do you mean?

I'm not stupid.

C'mon, Ash.

You should, uh...

You should just let it go.

For me.

-I can't do that. -No, hey, hey!

Hey, don't you say a goddamn thing.

Okay?

Okay!

I won't.

[suspenseful music]

[breathing heavily]

[knocking on door]

Uh, one second.

Sorry, can you give me five min...

Jazz?

-[door closes] -[Jazz] Heard you're leaving.

[Hilary] Jazz,

now is not a good time.

I'll take whatever time I can get, okay?

I just don't want any regrets, or leave anything unsaid.

What is there to say?

Hilary, you're perfect.

You're beautiful. You're smart. You're funny.

You're sexy as hell.

You got your career shit goin' for you...

There's no way in hell I deserve a girl like you.

So, all that shit that I said and I did...

You know, I...

I guess I was just pushin' you away before you could do it to me.

I didn't get out of bed for days.

Sent every call to voicemail.

I canceled all my appointments.

'Cause that's how hurt I was.

While you were protecting your heart,

no one was protecting mine.

I never meant to hurt you, Hilary.

I don't wanna feel that way ever again.

[Jazz] I know.

But love hurts.

Yes.

I love you, Hilary.

And I've never told any other woman that besides my mom.

Can you promise me

that it's not gonna hurt again?

No.

No, I can't.

But I'm willin' to take that chance on you.

Are you willin' to take it on me?

I don't know.

Well, when you do,

you know where I'll be.

[soft music]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[host] And now here to present this year's Founder's Award recipient,

Mrs. Bassin.

[applauding]

The Founder's Award is Bel-Air Academy's most prestigious honor.

For decades, it's been granted to a junior

who exemplifies dignity, excellence, and leadership.

And tonight, it gives me great pleasure

to present this year's Founder's Award to...

-Carlton Banks! -Hey!

[crowd cheering]

Yeah!

[Will] Whoo!

Congrats, bro!

Hey, your crown is waitin' for you, C.

Oh, I'm so proud!

[Carlton] Wow. Thank you all.

First, I would like to thank the trustees,

the faculty, and the students for this honor.

[Carlton chuckles]

Um... and...

and, and to my family. 'Cause, uh...

Because... [chuckles]

Uh...

Without you, I, uh...

Uh...

I'm sorry.

I'd like to apologize,

because I've led you all to believe that I'm worthy of this award, and, um...

I'm not.

Because, uh...

Because I'm a drug addict.

[indistinct mutter]

[Carlton sniffs]

A really fuckin' good one too. I, uh... [sniffs]

I'm high on coke most days.

In fact, I'm high right now. And, uh...

[somber music]

I know how to say and do what I need to get everyone to believe

what I want them to.

And I look at the people who love and support me every day...

and I lie to them.

And I feel like shit.

[sniffles]

And I don't want to anymore.

I'm definitely nobody's hero.

I'm sorry.

[murmuring]

We'd like to have a moment alone with Carlton, please.

[Will] Hey.

Took a lot of courage, C.

Whatever you need.

-I love you, man. -Thanks, Will.

Look, Ash, I'm sorry.

Carlton.

I don't even know where to start.

Cocaine?

[sighs]

This is serious.

[Phil] How long?

How long have you been doin' this shit?

-Okay, Phil... -No, just lemme talk to my son.

Please.

How long?

Um... [clears throat]

Two, maybe three...

Years?

[exhales heavily]

Where do you keep it?

Um, I, uh... Uh...

In this house?

[Carlton] Look, I just...

-I... -Where do you get it?

Look, it's not that hard to find.

-Who do you do it with? -Everyone, Dad. It's Bel-Air.

Okay, how do you pay for it? 'Cause you sure as hell don't have a job.

-I mean, I have money. -[Phil] Right.

You get a weekly allowance for doin' not a goddamn thing!

Don't... Don't look at her. She's not gonna bail you out.

-Not, not this time. -Okay, okay...

Uh, maybe we just need to take a breath. Just...

-Now is just not the time, Phil... -[Phil] Then when is the time, Viv?

When we find him strung out in his room?

In the streets?

Or, oh! When we're burying him because he didn't have the backbone

to say "no" to what everyone else was doin' at Bel-Air!

I'm sorry, Dad. Look, all right, I...

[Phil] Whatever you needed,

we made sure you have it.

The best schools, tutors, therapists, assessments, doctors.

I've given you the best of everything I've got. And...

And you wish that you had a stronger son,

right?

Right? A son that didn't need meds, or have anxiety, or panic attacks...

Look, trust me, Dad, I know I'm not the son you dreamed of!

If I grew up with half the things you have...

The opportunities.

-I didn't have any of this shit! -[Phil] Right.

You came from nothing, and you never let me forget

how lucky I am!

How many times do I have to apologize

for giving everybody else a great fucking life!

Well, I'm done taking the blame!

[dramatic music]

Give him time.

We're gonna get you better.

That's a promise.

Look, I know I didn't respond great, I just need a moment with this, okay?

It's, it's okay.

We all need to give each other grace right now.

I mean, after all we've done and tried.

I just... I just feel like...

We failed.

Are we that busy?

That checked out?

How did we miss it?

And now with the moves we're makin',

our lives are only getting busier.

And he's gonna need our support more than ever.

Yeah, well...

We'll figure it out.

Yeah, we will.

♪ In my past ♪

♪ I've seen struggle ♪

[knocking on door]

♪ But I've seen beauty remain ♪

♪ I'll take a deep breath There's no holding back ♪

Ready to go?

Let's do it.

♪ I am who I am I'll give you all I have ♪

♪ If you'll take what I've got to give ♪

♪ You get the best ♪

♪ You get the best ♪

♪ You get the best of me ♪

♪ You get the best ♪

♪ You get the best ♪

♪ You get the best of me ♪

♪ Now is the time ♪

♪ Take in the moment ♪

♪ Every choice led me here ♪

♪ Been here all along Keeping me looking up ♪

♪ You're the sun that I'm soaking in ♪

♪ I am who I am I'll give you all I have ♪

♪ And together we'll begin ♪

♪ You get the best ♪

♪ You get the best ♪

♪ You get the best of me ♪

♪ You get the best ♪

♪ You get the best ♪

♪ You get the best of me ♪

♪ Best of ♪

♪ Best of ♪

[phone chimes]

♪ Best of me ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh... ♪

[sighs] This is a helluva junior year.

Who would've thought that I would be the one to have my shit together? Hm.

We're gonna be there for C, though.

For sure.

[exhales heavily]

And as wild as that night was, I'm glad it's finally all out there.

Yeah, same.

He's gonna be okay.

I could definitely use a break from this place, though.

Yo, I'm ready to let Bel-Air know what's up.

-Oh, now you're ready? -Oh, yeah...

Yeah, the prince has arrived, baby.

[chuckles]

Hey, yo, senior year's gonna be dope.

Oh, slow down. We've still got summer first.

Right.

What's summer like in Bel-Air anyway?

[chuckles]

You have no idea.

What's that supposed to mean? What?

Okay, so, I know you be at the parties...

-It's crazy. -I know you be at the parties.

What's your, what's your move?

A little of this?

-A little of that? -No, I'm stickin' to the step-touch.

Hey, hey, hey, hey...

[laughing]

♪ Summertime ♪

♪ Time to sit back and unwind ♪

♪ Here it is the groove Slightly transformed ♪

♪ Just a bit of a break from the norm ♪

♪ Just a little somethin' to break The monotony ♪

♪ Of all that hardcore dance That has gotten to be ♪

♪ A little bit out of control It's cool to dance ♪

♪ But what about the groove that soothes That moves romance ♪

♪ Give me a soft subtle mix ♪

♪ And if ain't broke then Don't try to fix it ♪

♪ And think of the summers of the past ♪

♪ Adjust the bass And let the Alpine blast ♪

♪ Pop in my CD and let me run a rhyme ♪

♪ And put your car on cruise and lay back 'Cause this is summertime ♪

♪ Summer, summer, summertime ♪

-♪ Summertime ♪ -♪ Summertime ♪

♪ Time to sit back and unwind ♪

♪ Time to sit back and unwind ♪

♪ Summer, summer, summertime ♪

♪ Summertime ♪

♪ Time to sit back and unwind ♪

♪ Time to sit back and unwind ♪

♪ Summer, summer, summertime ♪

♪ Summertime ♪

♪ Time to sit back and unwind ♪

♪ Time to sit back and unwind ♪

♪ School is out And it's a sort of a buzz ♪

♪ But back then I didn't really know What it was ♪

♪ But now I see what have of this ♪

♪ The way that people respond To summer madness ♪

♪ The weather is hot And girls are dressin' less ♪

♪ And checkin' out the fellas To tell 'em who's best ♪

♪ Riding around in your Jeep Or your Benzos ♪

♪ Or in your Nissan sittin' on Lorenzos ♪