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Previously on "Bel-Air"...

Don't forget your day ones when you in Virginia

living that D1 college life.

- You little bitch. - Get off him! [grunts]

[all shouting] [gunshot]

- [siren whoops] - [screams]

Your flight to LA leaves in 45 minutes.

Stay in Bel-Air with your aunt and your uncle.

- What's up, man? - If you want to do well,

just keep your head down and follow my lead.

I'm not about to change who I am to try to fit in.

If you leave, all the content you've created in this house

belongs to me, and you owe me a kill fee.

I think you should buy Kylo out of my influencer house.

I like it.

Start planning to take over that house.

Tell me this isn't you, Will.

- How did you find that? - Why would you lie?

Why can't you just accept the fact that this is over?

Because I love you.

I need you to do me a favor. Look into my pops.

I need you to see to it that Lou doesn't come near Will.

Why should you get to decide that?

Just do what I ask.

Think about my son.

You work for me.

A comprehensive report on your father.

I don't want to know.

You've been more of a father to me than any man ever has.

I can't trust you anymore.

You're fired.

My dad is here.

Being with your mama was the worst mistake

I ever made in my life.

Nigga, you better chill the fuck out

talking about my mom like that.

- [both arguing] - Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

Stop, Will. Please, man, don't go.

You lied, and you let me think my dad abandoned me.

And now I can't trust none of y'all.

You told me that this city would try to make me forget

who I am, and you were right.

[FinesseGang's "Last Time I Check"]

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Last time that I checked ♪

[car horn blaring]

[sighs]

♪ Last time that I checked ♪

♪ I'm the street's voice out West ♪

♪ Legendary, self-made progress ♪

♪ Last time that I checked ♪

♪ First get the money then respect ♪

♪ Then the power and the hos come next ♪

♪ Last time that I checked ♪

♪ ♪

Yo, what's going on?

What up, G?

* Take my time, check, take my tribe ♪

♪ Every level that I crossed in this game ♪

♪ Like state lines ♪

♪ End up in penthouses, end up in courts ♪

♪ That's how you throw off a curse, end up in boss ♪

♪ That's how you win the whole thing ♪

♪ And they fucked us with gore with sweat ♪

♪ Dripping down your face 'cause the mission was sore ♪

♪ Last time that I checked ♪

He just needs space to process

everything that happened.

Well, it's already been two weeks.

Baby, if Will says he needs more time,

that's what we should give him.

Forcing him to move back into this house before he's ready

won't help any of us move past the ugliness with Lou.

And we know he's OK.

He's texting and talking to everybody.

Well, except for Daddy.

Well, I'm glad he's at least confiding in all of you.

I'm sure he'll realize that we're his family

and that this is where he belongs.

- Hey, Will, what's up? - What up, homie?

What up, D?

Good to see you. Good to see you.

Let me get the, uh, catfish and cheese eggs special

with a, uh, veggie omelet.

Just a little something extra.

[hip-hop music playing]

- [women chattering] - OK?

[laughs] And that's on period.

♪ ♪

Yo, JB, right on time.

- And you know this. - What's up?

Time is money, my brother.

All right, appreciate you.

When you going to hook me up with your guy?

I already told you.

Doc's a busy dude. He don't just meet with anyone.

All right, good, 'cause I ain't just anyone.

Look, I'm serious about my future,

and I ain't afraid to do the work.

Tell him that.

All right, I'll see what I can do.

All right, that's what I'm talking about.

Word.

Stay safe out here, all right?

♪ ♪

OK, I'm going to head out.

Got to beat traffic.

Mm, mm. Well, have a good day, baby.

Drive safely.

- Have a good day, son. - You know what?

I think I'm going to head out, too.

Got to celebrate my first day

as manager of the influencer house.

I am so impressed how you and Ivy

just pulled this thing off.

I mean, when we found out Kylo was in debt

and behind on his mortgage,

we made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

You mean Ivy made him a offer he couldn't refuse.

I'ma let that slide 'cause it's almost your birthday,

but watch it.

'Sides, I'm the one who's going to be running the house.

- My honeybee is a boss now. - Period.

And my baby girl is going to be a teenager.

Ooh, so many RSVPs have been coming in.

Everyone's so excited for your birthday tomorrow.

Ugh, Ash, Mom and Dad's friends give the best gifts.

- Oh. - When I was 13, I got a horse.

- Actually, what happened to him? - I don't want any gifts.

I mean, the party's already a lot.

- First of all, who are you? - [chuckles]

Second of all, I planned something special.

So can you make an exception for your big sis?

Fine.

But can we at least tell people

to donate to a cause I care about,

like Black Girls Rock?

Of course, baby. It's your party.

Whatever you want, Ash.

Well, then what I really want is for Will to come home.

[soft dramatic music]

I miss him.

♪ ♪

[door clicks, keys jangle]

[whistles]

Oh, man.

[trash can lid rattles] Shit.

My bad, man. Don't--don't let me interrupt.

No worries, man.

I love loud noises when I'm praying.

- Sorry, bro. - You know, I'm just thinking.

Like, after two weeks, I thought you'd have the timing

a little bit better by now, you know?

Two weeks? Damn, it's been that long?

Two weeks, three days, and six hours.

Look, man, I appreciate you letting me staying, all right?

You know, the block feels like home.

Yeah, you're getting comfortable

in these streets, though.

Coming home real late at night, 2:00, 3:00 in the morning.

What, I got a curfew or something?

[scoffs]

Bro, I'm just making sure you good, all right?

I'm fine, bro. Eat your food.

You are not yourself when you're hungry.

Mm-kay.

This smell good.

Mm.

Yo, this omelet is low key better than my mama's. [laughs]

But don't you ever, ever repeat that.

Shit, they ain't touching my mom's cheese eggs, though.

- That's all I know. - Oh.

[car horn honking]

Oh, shit.

Um, bro, put that in the fridge for me, all right?

I'ma get it when I come back.

[upbeat music]

* OK, big dial, dripping hella Benjamins ♪

♪ Never tip balls ♪

♪ Keep it swinging like a pendulum ♪

♪ Never took a loss ♪

♪ Dropping bombs on your friend and them ♪

- Yeah. - Yeah.

[laughs]

You know, uh,

I don't know, my parents are a little worried about you.

Tell them not to be.

I've been out here, uh, you know, thriving.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Matter of fact, this is for you, my brother.

- Oh. - Whoa, hey, what?

Yo, what is that for?

Just paying you back.

OK, look, now I'm worried.

What the hell are you into, Will?

Look, not every dollar in my pocket

has to come from Uncle Phil.

Now, go buy yourself something nice.

Yeah, but you also can't live with Jazz forever, either.

Shit, I got more options than you think.

Why are you being so cryptic?

Look, it just means that

all the shit that went down with Lou,

I don't need anybody trying to control my life.

[scoffs] Shit, I'm my own man now.

[Easy McCoy's "Déjà Vu"]

♪ ♪

♪ Yeah, it's like déjà vu ♪

♪ I see it all the time ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

So all this talk about controlling your own life

- and all this money? - Don't worry about me.

- I'm fine. - What are you not telling me?

I deserve to know what's going on, Will.

Where'd that money come from?

Hoopin'.

Just a couple pickup games. No big deal.

I thought you left that street shit in Philly.

Look, if you need money, just ask.

No, man, I'm done taking handouts, all right?

I need to get back to who I used to be.

Oh, what, an almost felon with a gun charge?

Listen, OK?

I was being scouted to play basketball,

and when I came out here, all of that went quiet.

But I have a plan. There's this big-time scout.

His name is Doc, and he helps a lot of kids get to D1 schools

and even to the pros.

OK, so what, he's like a-- like an agent?

Agent-manager-coach.

Look, I know it sounds sketchy, but it's legit.

OK, but he's going to help you?

No, I mean, I got to meet him first.

But look, I've been balling with this kid named JB.

He's going to make the introduction.

OK, why don't you just let my dad help?

No, bro.

This is my world. I got to do this without him.

Look, I know he's not perfect,

but don't forget how he stuck his neck out for you.

Come on, Will. We're still your family.

[mellow music]

♪ ♪

All right, my love, help.

- Which one? - Hmm.

Well, the silver does bring out your sexiness.

- Mm-hmm. - But...

since you're going back into the office,

go with the brown.

Mwah.

Good choice.

I can't believe you're going back so soon.

Well, you know, I can't sit still for too long.

Plus, your man is ready to shake things up a little.

I know you want to change the world,

but maybe ease into things before you start

- getting all militant. - I'm just following your lead.

You excited for this big interview?

I mean, it's not that big.

Uh, a feature article in "Fine Art Quarterly"

dedicated to the brilliant Neeman fellow Vivian Banks?

That sounds pretty big to me.

I know that look.

What's wrong?

Well, I mean, it's hard to celebrate anything when...

Will's not home.

Vy is losing faith in us.

Oh, and Ashley's party. You heard what she said.

Well, I can't exactly go grab the boy

by the back of the collar

and drag him through the front door.

No, but you could apologize.

Apologize for what?

I was right about Lou, huh?

Nothing good came from Will meeting up with him.

At least he got to see the kind of man his father is.

We were wrong not to tell him.

Will was doing great until Lou walked up in here.

This whole mess is his doing, not ours.

[sighs]

♪ Uno, dos, tres, chief ♪

♪ Every day, I'm out to get it ♪

♪ The hustle, I doubt you could mimic ♪

♪ Whole squad about the business ♪

♪ We can't have no doubts if you in it ♪

♪ Please, nigga, keep your distance ♪

♪ I don't give no clout to the critics ♪

What's all that about?

- I thought that was your people. - [sighs]

Connor is still pissed that I broke his arm,

so he's turned the whole team against me.

Man, forget Connor. You don't need him.

I know, I'm just--

you know, I work better in a dynamic duo, you know?

Who, me? [scoffs]

You got jokes.

We could be, like, the kings of Bel-Air.

Plus, I hate to say it,

but hanging out with you makes me kind of cool.

Oh, got you.

So you want to be cool by association?

Like, second-hand cool? Like, cool once removed?

I'm already regretting it.

No, I just think it's ironic that

you need me to fit in at Bel-Air,

but, you know, I got you.

Hey, Carlton.

Hey.

♪ ♪

[chuckles] And my first act as the Batman to your Robin

is to tell you to get on that. She's feeling you, man.

No. Yazmin?

Yeah, I mean, I like her.

She's cool, but, you know,

we just don't have any classes together.

Our paths don't really cross naturally.

Well, that sounds like something I can fix.

What does that even mean?

♪ ♪

So I'd like to use my name and fellowship platform

to give young artists of color the access that I never had.

Can you say more about that?

The art world has been historically known

as an elitist space, but I want to put Black artists

at the center of the conversation,

especially emerging talent.

Interesting, because according to Reid Broderick,

the focus of your fellowship will be big events

with more established artists.

I mean, traditionally, yes,

but Reid knows I think that focus

I want to curate a show that features all-new artists.

OK, a whole new direction?

Yes, I want to use this fellowship

as an opportunity to change the game,

and I intend to do just that.

Love it.

♪ ♪

Hey, girl, hey.

Hey.

How's it going?

Good.

Um, you think we could find a second

to talk about our situation?

I just don't like how we've been avoiding

the whole issue between us.

Well, I've been trying to give you your space

since you're going through a lot.

But, um, yeah, an actual conversation would be cool.

Cool.

Um, you free tonight?

No, my dad has a campaign event.

I can't exactly be your plus one to that.

I'm going to Ashley's party tomorrow.

- We could talk there. - I'm not going.

Me and Uncle Phil aren't exactly on the best terms,

and I don't want to bring that vibe to her party.

- You feel me? - Hey, yo, Will.

Will, Will, Will, check these out, bro.

OK, I see you.

- The Georgetown Sixers. - What's up, bro?

I guess we'll talk later. [sighs]

You like 'em?

[indistinct chatter]

[mellow R&B music]

♪ But it could be easy ♪

What's in this again?

A secret recipe, but H2Ivy contains

all the nutrients and enzymes you need

to stay cleansed, fully hydrated,

and a little tipsy.

[coughs] Oh, it's got quite a kick.

Six more cases just arrived.

Congratulations, y'all.

It'll be the official drink of our new house.

Oh, I thought we were doing champagne, but OK.

Grab a bottle. Let's take a selfie.

Labels out.

Mm-hmm. [camera shutter clicks]

All right.

To a fresh start of our very own content creator house.

Inhale the positive energy. [all inhale]

Exhale the immature, toxic bullshit.

[laughter]

- Brown boy, fight. - No!

- [laughter] - What's up, ladies?

- Oh, yo, this look good, bro. - Ay, sure, dude.

Thanks! [door slams]

What are the Black-ass Brothers doing here?

I'm going to go out on a limb and say

they don't know that they've been booted.

Why don't they know?

Uh, I fronted the capital in my name to buy this house.

Personnel is your department.

So I'm supposed to tell them they can't live here?

You wanted to manage the house?

Manage the house, Hil.

- Where are you going? - I got shit to do,

and I don't want to be here when you break the news.

Firing people is awkward.

Smooches.

* The grass is greener on the other side ♪

♪ ♪

- Oh, my God. - * Oh ♪

Ugh, it was awful, babe.

Two Black men doing the ugly cry at the same time.

I mean, what did you expect when you decided

to make it the no-men-allowed kind of house?

I expected Ivy and I to be a team,

not her farming me out to do the dirty work.

Sometimes to be the boss, you got to do the dirty work.

Welcome to my world.

I don't know. I don't feel like a boss.

I mean, she's making every decision.

And then on top of that, the entire house

is an advertisement for her H2Ivy drink.

Well, look, that's why you got to set the tone

'cause if you don't, she's just going to keep on

walking and walking all over you.

You're right. We're partners.

I'll talk to her about it at Ashley's party.

Speaking of, uh, Ashley's party,

uh, I was kind of thinking that maybe

we can pull up together?

Ooh, no, no, no.

It would just be way too obvious.

Well...

maybe it's time to be obvious.

I mean, we both going to be there.

So let's let the people know that, you know,

- we kickin' it. - [laughs]

Kickin' it? Is that what we're doing?

I mean, I don't know.

- What you want to call it? - Nothing.

I just feel like I don't want everyone all in our business,

and I don't want to ruin a good thing

by trying to label it too soon.

OK. No, I get it. I get it.

But after the party,

you can come over, and we can kick it.

Oh, we can kick it?

* I just need you around me ♪

When thinking about your essay,

ask yourselves, what are three examples of first impressions?

First impressions are-- [school bell ringing]

All right, all right.

Oh, don't forget to read and annotate

chapters 3 and 4 by tomorrow.

Ashley, can I talk to you?

"The Revolution Has Come."

I know how much you liked reading

about the Black Panther party.

This author, Robyn Spencer,

she talks more about the role Black women played in it.

Nice. Can't wait to read it.

And you know I'll give you extra credit

if you write me a two-page summary on your thoughts.

Thanks, Ms. Hughes.

You know, I wish all my teachers were like you.

And I wish more of my students

had curious minds like yours.

I'll bring this back by next week.

I've been thinking about what you said about us

being a dynamic duo, and like, you being, like,

my sidekick/henchmen.

Uh, not exactly what I said, but go on.

But for it to work, you got to follow my lead, a'ite?

What do you mean?

Yo, what's up? How's everybody doing?

Is this the, uh, the Black folk meeting?

Yes, this is the Black Student Union meeting.

- Perfect. - Hey, what are you doing?

Look, you want to level up,

then these are the people that I know how to navigate, OK?

And look who's the president.

Hey, glad you could join us.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Actually, it was Carlton's idea.

- Right, Carlton? - Really?

'Cause it's been a while since we've seen him here.

Yeah, well, it wasn't exactly welcoming last time.

- Was it, Drew? - OK, let's stay on track.

Where were we at? Soul food potluck fundraiser?

First of all, OK, sign-up sheet, uh,

'cause I could definitely put my foot in some baby back ribs.

Hold on. Not welcoming?

Don't put that on us.

The only time you showed up

is when you were running for class president,

and you needed our votes.

All we did was call you out on it, right?

And after you got elected, you never came back.

Take it easy.

Well, that's not true.

Really? [students chattering]

OK, look, fine.

But you want to know the real reason why I don't do BSU?

I don't think we should disrupt the flow,

right, Madam President?

No, please, speak freely. Carlton, you have the floor.

Great.

OK, look, I get that we need a safe space for just us.

And the work you all do to uplift each other

and the community is great.

But... [sighs]

But, look, honestly,

you all do a lot of complaining,

but no one even bothers to show up for the student town halls

or run for student government

in order to actually change things.

Look, our voices could

really, really be heard on stuff that actually matters,

or we could just sit here

and bitch and moan about why the cafeteria only serves

fried chicken on MLK Day.

OK, so what I think, um,

Carlton was trying to say is that he would be up for some

bigger ideas if the group would be down for it.

I know I would.

Yeah, so would I, actually.

We could afford to be less insular,

shake things up.

And everyone's opinions are welcome here.

So, Carlton, keep coming to the meetings.

We'd love to hear more of your ideas.

♪ ♪

OK, so next up, the reports of officers.

Dante, do you wanna start?

It's great to have you back, Phil.

It feels good to be back, James.

- Like old times, huh? - [laughs]

Hey, man, I just want to say I'm sorry

that your DA run didn't work out.

Oh, it wasn't all in vain, not at all.

Um, being out there, talking to people,

really listening, finding solutions,

you know, it really reminded me of why we started this firm.

Of course.

There's a lot more that we should be doing.

You know, our people are out there

being pushed out of their neighborhoods at record rates.

I think that we should be bringing in

key community leaders to benefit from

our resources and expertise to support policy change--

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

[laughs] OK, listen, no one--

no one expects you to jump right into the deep end

that fast.

Well, I want to. I'm ready.

I'm back! [laughs]

Yeah, yeah, I mean, no one expected that either.

Is that a problem?

That--of course not. This is your firm.

- Our firm. - Right.

And everything you said sounds great.

I got to jump into a thing.

But yeah, let's get into this.

And welcome back, bro, OK?

- All right. - All right, good to see you.

- You too. - [clears throat]

[tense music]

♪ ♪

[sighs]

You know rules are rules, Ms. Hughes.

I am tired of not being heard.

I do hear you, but this isn't the way.

There's a process, Ms. Hughes.

Here we go with the process again.

Well, what about my stu--

♪ ♪

Looking for me?

[laughs] Yo.

I see you still in your 007-ish, G.

- [both laugh] - Yeah.

What's up?

Yo, you a tough guy to get in contact with.

You look good, man.

Been working out? Been in the gym?

The benefits of taking some time

to focus on myself, you know?

We've been in the same boat,

both of us out here solo dolo 'cause of, um, you-know-who.

Mm.

Except one of us doesn't have to be.

No, I'm good.

Shit, I'm great.

Look, man.

My whole life was based on a lie.

And Uncle Phil is still standing by what he did.

Oh, you mean he's prideful, stubborn,

and can't get out of his own way, yeah?

[scoffs]

I am nothing like that.

Shit, I'm better off on my own, anyway.

Then why did you call me?

'Cause I needed some advice.

Look, I miss everyone. I do.

But everything that went down with my...

Lou...

I can't go back to the way things were.

The whole thing just made me want to be more independent,

take control of my life, you feel me?

[clears throat]

It's not that simple, Will.

You still need money, a place to live.

No, I'm good off all that.

Look, I've been staying with my boy Jazz in South LA.

And I've been hooping for money from time to time

when I need it.

I'm good.

Feels like Philly all over again.

No, it's nothing like that, G.

Look, man, I actually have a real plan this time, you know?

I just want to take care of myself, be a real man.

A real man doesn't avoid hard things.

He faces what scares him.

South LA may feel like home, but, really,

it's just another place to hide.

Your uncle loves you, Will,

enough to fire me.

[pensive music]

♪ ♪

Talk to him.

♪ ♪

Phil, look who's here.

- Forgive my intrusion. - Oh, please.

We're happy to see you.

Well, I'm sure you two have a lot to talk about, so...

Actually, I'd like to speak with both of you.

Uh, first off, I wanted to make sure

that the birthday girl got this and send my regards.

That's so sweet, but you're invited.

We're getting ready to leave soon.

We'd all love to see you there.

Regrettably, I won't be able to attend.

Understood.

Will reached out to me yesterday.

Of course he did.

Seems like he's reverting to some of his old ways,

street ball hustling, stuff like that.

It's clear he's looking for direction.

The only thing that's clear is that he doesn't want

to talk to me or come home.

Look, I don't want to overstep again,

but I thought you should know.

He sees the streets as a safe haven now.

But I think the sooner you get him back home, the better.

And one last thing.

I let my personal sensitivities about my own son

cloud my judgment with Will.

And my actions were unacceptable.

And what's going on here, this situation...

It was never my intention to do harm.

[soft music]

We appreciate the update on Will, Geoffrey.

♪ ♪

I guess I'll walk you to the door then.

[chuckles]

♪ ♪

Yo, so you not about to get ready for Ashley's party?

I'm good. I already know what I'm going to wear.

And unlike you, I don't use all that starch on my clothes.

[both laugh]

No, all jokes aside, man, really glad you decided to go.

And you can finally square things up with your uncle.

If I didn't know any better,

I'd think you were trying to get rid of me.

Get rid of you? Why would I do that?

[both laugh]

I mean, you know, I wouldn't mind having my--

my couch back, you know,

my bathroom...

My damn socks? You got my damn socks on?

- On the table, too. - Hold on.

- These are your socks? - Yeah, those are my socks.

- You know they're my socks. - You lying.

[both laugh]

Hey, seriously, man, I just--

I don't like to see you beef with your family, you know?

Shit, man, I don't even know what I would say to my uncle.

He can't even admit he was wrong, you know?

But...

I can't keep avoiding him, so...

I guess if he's ready, so am I.

Hey, good, 'cause you know they love you.

And apparently, everybody's counting

on your ass to be there.

And I promised Hilary you would not be late,

- so don't even play. - Oh, y'all still going strong?

Strong in secret.

Hmm.

Apparently, she not ready to commit

or something like that, man.

I wouldn't think too much into that, bro.

- I'm good, bro. - [chuckles]

I'm good. I'ma be all right.

You sure?

Your boy Jazz is keeping his options wide open.

[laughs] [phone buzzes]

Shit.

Yo, JB, what's up, bro?

I been hitting you up all day. What's the word from Doc?

So here's the deal.

Doc's got a B-exhibition game popping off in Venice.

Now, there ain't no guarantees,

but you got a shot to holla at him.

Some of the best hoopers will be there.

Shit, then I'll be there too. When is it?

An hour. Don't fuck it up.

Shit.

Bro, "shit" is an understatement.

Ain't no way in hell you about to go to the game

and make the party.

Man, I can make both work.

This won't take me long.

Good, 'cause we got under 40 minutes.

Just gonna get in his ear and make an impression.

- In under 40 minutes. - [sighs]

* If he buyin', then we get it ♪

♪ Selling glasses like it's rum ♪

♪ But this is business, no, you feel this ♪

Yo, that's him right there, guy in the red.

Hey, man, good luck.

both: Shh.

[exhales]

Excuse me, Doc?

Can I help you with something?

Yeah, yeah, I'm Will Smith.

I just wanted to introduce myself.

I used to hoop in Philly.

I was being scouted by VCU, Nova, Seton Hall.

Yeah, OK. [chuckles] Next game is about to start.

- We can chop it up after. - Right, that's the thing.

I'm just, respectfully, kind of in a rush.

Respectfully, I ain't on your clock, kid.

Yo, let's go, man. Ball up.

All right, let's do this.

But if you ain't top tier,

stay on the sidelines.

Real hoopers only 'round here, OK?

So I see we got some new blood ready to earn they stripes.

I don't know, let's see what you got though.

[dog snarling] Better make it worth our while.

[barking]

Don't be scared. He's friendly.

[scoffs] Friendly?

What's his name? Monster? Killer?

Fluffy.

- Fluffy? - Mm-hmm.

I'm Will.

So I can know your dog's name, but I can't know yours?

I don't know if I like you like that yet.

- Oh, really? - Mm-hmm.

OK, all right.

I saw you trying to talk to Doc.

Oh, you saw that?

You want a little advice?

Mm.

If you're trying to make a good impression,

don't just talk a good game.

Play one.

Thanks.

How y'all feeling? Y'all ready?

'Cause it's win or go home 'round here, you feel me?

[grunts] [whistle toots]

[mellow music playing]

Oh, my goodness, wait till you see the big surprise later.

She's gonna love it.

Oh, I'm so happy you could come.

Oh, you look so beautiful.

Thank you for inviting me.

Oh, come on now.

You're family.

So have you had a chance to talk to Will?

[hip-hop music]

And that's the game!

All right, up next, we got a open slot,

one-on-one against Big Dre.

[crowd oohs] Whoa, whoa, whoa.

No challengers?

Yeah! I want that smoke.

What's up with it?

Oh, all right, we got somebody with heart, yeah.

What's your name, young man?

Oh, yeah, I'm the Will Smith.

- Remember that. - Big talk.

- Yes, ma'am. - Let's see what you got.

- So who's Big Dre? - [chuckles]

Big Dre!

[cheers and applause]

[crowd jeering]

Here we go.

Game to 7, win by 2.

- Let's do it. - Let's rock.

[cheers and applause]

* I know they hate me, I don't give a damn ♪

What the hell is he doing?

- [whistle toots] - * Because I'm still a man ♪

♪ That's why I say what I want when this pain has passed ♪

♪ Won't be ignorant, man ♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ So Father, forgive me, for winning and grinning ♪

♪ Takin' this money, out here sinning ♪

♪ I know them guys back home, block on the trenches ♪

♪ ♪

All right.

[Via The Great's "Champion"]

Get out of here.

[crowd oohs]

♪ ♪

Come on and talk. [whistle toots]

♪ I'm a champion ♪

♪ Everything you say ♪ [crowd ohhs]

♪ Yeah, I'm standing tall ♪

♪ That's 'cause I'm a champion ♪

♪ Yeah, I know you see me ready ♪

A'ite, I'm about to like, blow this up.

I'm about to lock this shit up. [whistle toots]

* I-I-I'm a champion ♪

- [panting] - * I-I-I'm a champion ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I'm a champion ♪

[crowd cheers]

- That's one. - [barks]

♪ ♪

♪ When you got a vision ♪

♪ Burning, waiting since I'm gaming ♪

♪ The sky is the limit ♪

Ah!

* Sometimes it's now more than millions ♪

♪ ♪

all: Oh! [cheers and applause]

♪ I'm a champion ♪

♪ Everything you say I can't, I'ma get it done ♪

♪ Yeah, I'm standing tall, that's cause I'm a champion ♪

♪ Yeah, I know you see me winnin' ♪

♪ You ain't sharp enough ♪

Come on now.

* I-I-I'm a champion ♪

♪ I-I-I'm a champion ♪

♪ I'm a champion ♪

[cheers and applause]

Big Dre who? Huh?

Whoo!

Remember his name.

So did I get your attention now or what?

Sure, but I already know who you are.

- You do? - Checked your stats.

In Philly, you was averaging 25 points a game.

You're only averaging 17 at Bel-Air.

Probably sharing the court with a bunch of kids

who only get playing time 'cause they daddy's name's

on the gym.

I just need someone like you to help me

get back to that level.

You got heart,

but I'm not taking on any new clients right now.

Show up and show down, Timmy!

[car horn honking]

Hey, come on.

Shit.

Good job out there.

Not good enough.

By the way,

my name is Jackie.

Nice to meet you, Jackie.

I know. [car horn honking]

I got to go. See you, Fluffy.

♪ ♪

Get dressed and buckle up, fool.

[engine revs, tires screech]

No luck.

We can't wait much longer.

He told me he'd be here. Just...

Listen, let's just give him five more minutes.

All right.

Hold on. Hold on. Hold on.

Yo, yo, yo, watch out, watch out, watch out!

Hold on, hold on! [car horn blares]

- Bro, are you crazy? - [laughs]

[camera shutter clicking]

Ivy, when I said you could bring a couple products,

I didn't know that meant setting up

a whole-ass mall kiosk.

Just got to get it in front of people,

and it sells itself.

Listen, Ivy, we need to talk about our partnership, OK?

This can't just be you telling me what to do.

We're supposed to be equals in this.

Yeah, equals.

Of course.

You're a boss, Hilary.

I'm just trying to bring it out.

Hey! We're here!

There he is. He's here.

- [upbeat music] - Ah!

- Hurry up! - Hurry up!

I'm creasin' my Voices!

3 o'clock. We about to leave!

- Hurry! - We're here!

We're here, hold the boat! Hold the boat! Hold the boat!

[all cheering]

I ain't doing this again.

Isn't that your cousin's friend

I met at your mom's art show?

Who, Jazz? Yeah.

- Is he single? - No.

I mean, I don't know. It's kind of unclear.

Then I guess I'll have to get my own answers then.

[inhales] Okay.

♪ ♪

[upbeat music]

- Will! - Oh. [laughs]

I'm so glad you came.

I couldn't miss getting one last look

at 12-year-old Ashley. [both laugh]

Oh, this is for you.

Hope you like it.

You know, it ain't a lot, but...

[laughs]

So when I turned 13, my mom gave me a sketchpad,

and it helped me express myself.

So I know you're into poetry and all of that.

So can't wait to see what you create, cuz.

Thank you, Will. It's perfect.

[both laugh]

All right, go have fun.

What does your favorite aunt have to do

- to get a hug around here? - What's up?

Oh, I am so happy to see you, Will.

Oh, the house just isn't the same without you.

Hey, look, I really appreciate you

calling me every other hour.

Oh, well, I miss you.

We all do.

- How's your distance with... - You sure about that?

I know he would love to talk to you.

Yeah, I haven't been consistent...

Look, I'm just going to be here for Ash

and not the drama, all right?

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

* See me center stage and watch me do my thing ♪

♪ Like don't stop, get it, get it ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, hit it, hit it ♪

♪ Look back, swirl, twist it ♪

* I can freak you till the morning ♪

♪ Get on top and ride on it ♪

♪ Anyways, I keep you coming ♪

- What up, cuz? - [laughs]

Cousin, glad to see you made it, barely.

- Yeah. - How you doing?

I'm all right. You know,

being surrounded by all this water makes me a little nervous,

but I'm glad I came.

Yeah.

So who you mad at, Jazz or Ivy?

'Cause you look like you about to stab someone.

I'm not mad at anyone. Do I look mad?

Just a little salty. [both laugh]

No, me and Jazz are cool.

No jealousy, no drama.

If you say so.

'Cause, Hilary, he talks about you all the time.

- He does? - Yes.

He's into you.

Just don't break my boy's heart, a'ite?

- Will, shut up, OK? - A'ite.

Just let grown folks handle grown folks.

My name's business, and I ain't in it.

♪ ♪

Hey, uh, Mom's trying to start a Soul Train line,

and I think you're the only one that can stop her.

There's no stopping that.

Is everything OK?

Yeah.

Yeah, I just needed a little quiet time.

Oh, good, because I thought

you were over here trying to hide from Will.

I'm not hiding.

Tonight isn't about me and Will.

It's about Ashley.

Tonight's about celebrating as a family.

And it meant enough to Will for him to show up,

despite everything going on between you two.

♪ ♪

[sighs]

[chuckles]

You up for talking?

I don't really got nothing to say.

OK.

You up for listening?

♪ ♪

If you remember, Will,

when you first came to live with us,

I told you a real man makes choices he has to live with.

Great, so this is just another lecture about

the poor decisions that I've been making?

No.

No, it's about me owning up to mine.

[muffled music playing above deck]

Been thinking about why I can't apologize,

even though, apparently, everyone wants me to.

I just don't regret wanting to protect you, Will.

I wanted to keep Lou from hurting you.

[soft music]

I mean, to be honest, I don't really know Lou.

So the fact that he turned out to be a bum

doesn't surprise me.

But that my mom, Aunt Viv, and you lied to me my whole life?

That's what hurt.

♪ ♪

You put your trust in me, and I let you down.

And for that, I owe you an overdue apology, Will.

♪ ♪

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I know you've been trying to find your own way in South LA.

[chuckles]

It hasn't gone exactly how I planned it.

Well, I'm still here for you and your dreams,

so if you're ready to come home,

I promise you, we can figure it all out together.

I love you, Will.

I love you, too, Uncle Phil.

♪ ♪

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

All right, Ashley, time for the big surprise.

All right, you guys, can I have everyone's attention please?

As you know, the beautiful Miss Ashley

is the last of the Banks to be celebrating

the grand tradition of turning 13.

[cheers and applause]

And what better way to celebrate

than with a woman who knows everything

about being untraditional?

Ladies and gentlemen, my friend, the poppin' Saweetie!

That's right!

Happy birthday.

Girl, Hilary told me you are a big fan,

but I'm a bigger fan of you.

And I just want to say...

all:

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday, dear Ashley ♪

♪ I know that's right ♪

all: ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

[cheers and applause]

Make a wish, Ashley. Make a wish.

It already came true.

Aww. Come on. I'll help you.

[blows] [cheers and applause]

All right, y'all. Let's get this party poppin'.

[hip-hop music]

♪ ♪

* Presidential rolly on me like a boat ♪

♪ Smellin' like a rich bitch, I'm so coke ♪

♪ I don't do the nosebleeds, I want... ♪

♪ I'm only fuckin' with a nigga... ♪

You know, I meant it when I said I loved you.

- Will. - But...

Lisa, ever since I moved to Bel-Air,

everything has been going so fast, and I...

I just jumped in without thinking.

And that includes us?

Lisa...

Look, I know I hurt you when I lied, and I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

But you know your pops has never liked me from the jump.

I'm just some kid from Philly

who's never going to be enough for his daughter.

Since when do you care what he thinks?

Since I'm done hiding and apologizing for who I am.

I'm trying to figure out a lot.

And I don't want to bring you in anymore drama.

So what are you saying, Will?

I'm saying that...

that if it's meant to be, then it'll be.

But for now,

I think we need to take a break.

[downbeat music]

I'm sorry.

♪ ♪

[sighs]

I love you, too.

- [laughter and chatter] - Yeah, OK, OK.

Move.

I thought Ashley said no presents this year.

Yeah, I did, repeatedly.

We'll get the rest out of the car tomorrow.

Tonight was so much fun.

I may just want to turn 13 again next year.

Hey, I turn 35 every year.

- 35? - Son.

I mean, I see no lies. What?

[both laugh]

You know, it really was a fun night.

Oh, it was so much fun.

I think I'm gonna need you to carry me upstairs now.

Oh, I was about to ask you the same thing.

Ooh.

[soft music]

♪ ♪

You know, you all should really start locking the door

because anybody could just walk up in here.

I hope those bags mean what I think they mean.

They do.

- I'm ready to come home. - [squeals]

Welcome back! [both laugh]

It's good to have you back, nephew.

Glad to be back.

♪ ♪

Well, let me help you with your bags.

- Oh, please. - Yes, come on.

I got the rest. It's cool. It's all right.

- Yeah, this is me right here. - OK.

[laughter]

[laughing]

Appreciate the help, Jazz.

- Such a gentleman. - [laughs]

- Isn't he? - No problem, ladies.

Girl, your family knows how to throw a party, OK?

And I didn't know you knew Saweetie.

Yeah, we connected when her cooking videos went viral.

Hey, yo, and she is dope as hell.

Look, check out this picture we took.

Oh, shit, Jazz. She's holding my bottle.

This is just the promo I need for my IG.

You did this for me?

No, actually, she was just thirsty,

so I handed her a bottle, you know?

You're the best.

[scoffs] All right, Ivy, I can't do this anymore.

Jazz isn't single, OK? We're dating.

- We are? - You are?

Why didn't you say so?

Because...

I was sleeping on a good thing

when it was staring at me the whole damn time.

♪ ♪

Jazz, I'm feeling you,

and I know you're feeling me, too.

I want you to be my man.

Hell yeah.

♪ ♪

OK, awkward. [laughs]

But I'ma let it go 'cause

y'all are actually kind of cute together.

♪ ♪

Ah, you're still working?

I thought you'd be in bed by now.

My magazine article just posted.

Already? That's great.

Not really. Look at this.

"What's old is new again, thanks to Reid Broderick

"and his talent for rediscovering

yet another forgotten artist."

This entire thing makes me into some side piece to his genius.

What happened to all your quotes about

- helping new artists? - Not even mentioned.

It's all about Reid and his vision,

which isn't mine.

This is your fellowship.

He doesn't get to control what you do with it.

Right?

Do I need to remind him of that?

No. Thanks, love. I got this one.

But you better believe his ass will be hearing from me.

Whoo. Back home where you belong.

You know, it's going to be just like the good old days.

You mean back when you wanted to put me

on the first flight back to Philly?

- [chuckles] - Like those good old days?

Hey, it's a fresh start.

I don't know, I just feel like

I'm in a really, really good place right now.

Maybe you pushing me out of my comfort zone

was exactly what I needed.

- You're welcome. - [laughs]

You can show your gratitude by helping a brother unpack.

Ah, ooh, look at the time.

- It's just so-- - Wow.

- I'm so sleepy. - Really? Come on.

- I thought we was family! - Goodnight, Will.

[sighs]

[phone buzzing]

Yo, who this?

Yo, Will, it's Doc.

Yo, what's up?

You impressed me today, kid.

Like I said, your stats ain't great,

but I'm down to check out your next game.

Wait, for real?

I want to see that West Philly show up.

- Not Bel-Air. - Oh, hell yeah.

- I'ma bring it. - Cool.

Lock in my number. I'll be in touch.

OK, bet.

Hey, Doc, I appreciate you, man.

Thanks. [chuckles]

[softly] Yes!

Glad you decided to give him a second look.

[tense music]

I like him, even though he's not my typical kinda kid.

And...

first impressions ain't always what they seem.

♪ ♪

[chuckles]

Guess not. [both laugh]

Man.

♪ ♪