All language subtitles for Bel-Air.S02E06.WEBRip.x264-ION10

Previously on "Bel-Air"...

LaMarcus is my ex-boyfriend.

When he got drafted to Philly,

I didn't want to do
the long distance.

But you invited him here, Hilary.

- Erika?
- Philip?

- Uh...[chuckles]
- [chuckles]

She wants me to join her firm
as a senior partner.

Have you spoke to Viv
about this?

Not until there's
anything to say.

Well, you know,
we are hosting

Phil's family reunion
this year.

I'll, uh, stock up
on the alcohol.

For you, of course,
not for them.

[both chuckle]

It's so cool
that both Will and Carlton

got nominated
for the Founder's Award.

Do you even know
what the Founder's Award is?

Carlton, relax.

Carlton had a panic attack
at the protest.

I don't want this to overshadow

your nomination
for the Founder's Award.

Just know that it means
the world to Carlton.

I will gladly take myself
out of the running.

You got leadership skills.

And D-I schools,
they lookin' for that.

Don't be so quick
to count yourself out.

We have a problem
with Geoffrey.

What is he looking for?

Not what, who.

He's looking for his son.

[upbeat music]

* Bring that bag,
don't be late ♪

♪ The man in the mirror
never looked so great ♪

♪ Highrise views ♪

♪ Feelin' good, feelin' ♪

♪ ♪

And if I don't have a card
of the same suit...

You can play any card
in your hand.

- Except that one.
- What? You said any card.

Yeah, but you just played
the most valuable card

- in the entire game.
- [groans]

It's about strategy, too, boo.

Okay, Phil, I don't play
Spades like that.

You and your family
are just so hardcore.

I mean, every game ends
in tears or a fist fight.

Which is why I'm giving you
a crash course

before the family reunion.

And I still have
a lot of work to get done

before everyone gets here, so...

I know you must be exhausted
from your art show,

and it was my idea
to host the reunion,

and I said that I would handle
all the details...

Mm-hmm. But...

- I need your help.
- [sighs]

Mama just decided
that she doesn't wanna stay

in the suite we got her.

So if you can make sure
the guest room's ready,

and also pick her up,

and find a place for her
to get her nails done...

I mean, who doesn't want
to stay at a penthouse

- at the Four Season hotel?
- Right?

I mean, Julius probably got
in her head.

- Here we go.
- Yeah, ever since Dad died,

he's been trying
to control everything

and keep it on his turf.

Please don't let
this competition

between you and your brother
ruin this family reunion.

Okay.

So... you helpin' me out
with Mom, then?

'Cause, I mean, if I send
a car service or Geoffrey,

I...I'll never hear
the end of it.

Yeah, I guess just my emails
and phone calls

- will just have to wait.
- Aw, I love you.

- You're a saint.
- Mm-hmm. I know.

- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

Hey, Geoffrey.

Everything okay?

Do you have time
for a private word?

♪ Ayy ♪

Gettin' it in kinda early,
huh, C?

Yeah, just gotta
make sure I'm ready.

Ready for what,
the apocalypse?

The flag football game

is a Banks family reunion tradition

that my dad and Uncle Julius
take way too seriously.

Oh, yeah, they take it
way too seriously.

Yeah, a little family competition.

Nothin' wrong with that.

Speaking of which, um,

I wanted to talk to you about
this Founder's Award thing.

- Yeah?
- You know, you were right

when you said I didn't know
anything about it.

Yeah?

Yeah, so I did some research.

And I'm not sure yet,

but I wanted to see
how you would feel

if I possibly, you know,
stayed in the race.

[laughs]

- Wait, seriously?
- Yeah.

What, you're dying to get
into an Ivy all of the sudden?

I mean,
grades and leadership.

D-I schools look
at all of that stuff.

And this could really help me
stand out.

Yeah, sure. Whatever, Will.

See, man, this is exactly why
I wanted to rap with you.

Look, I'm not trying
to stress you out.

Why would it stress me out?

Because everyone
is worried about you,

especially after the protest.

And so am I.

[hip-hop music playing
indistinctly]

Uncle Phil thinks

us competing
against each other...

could be triggering.

Right.
'Cause with you in the race,

there's no possible way

I could stand a chance
at winning.

- That is not what he said.
- Yeah, he didn't have to.

- Heard it loud and clear.
- Carlton...

Let me finish my reps, Will.

♪ Tippin' juice ♪

♪ Run my crew ♪

♪ Gettin' loose ♪

♪ You don't know about us ♪

♪ We don't know about you ♪

♪ Shorty talking 'bout trust ♪

[panting]

I haven't been honest
with either of you.

And I'm not proud of it.

We know you've been lookin'
for Frederick.

Yeah.

I've been trying to locate
his adoption papers.

Thank you for being honest, G.

Keepin' him safe has been
our first priority.

Mine too.

You know, our family's
been through a lot already.

Lord knows we learned
the consequences

of keeping family apart.

That ended bad for all of us.

You know, G,
we wanna help you

weigh out all the options.

But know that this has to be
your decision, not ours.

Thank you.

But until then,

I know it's not exactly
what you've been looking for,

but I hope it helps.

[Easy McCoy's "Déjà Vu"]

[chuckles softly]

♪ It's like déjà vu ♪

♪ I see it all the time ♪

♪ Yeah, it's like déjà vu ♪

♪ I see it all the time ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

- [door closes]
- Look who's here.

Whoo, that ride
was surely an adventure.

- Mm.
- Ooh, I guess my nerves

are not good enough
for this LA traffic.

Well, I didn't realize
you'd be

- such a nervous passenger.
- Grandma. Aw.

- Hey! Ooh.
- You look so young.

Thank you.
[both chuckle]

I know you lookin'

more and more like your daddy
every day.

Oh, Hilary, the supermodel.

- Hi, Grandma.
- Hi, darling.

Ooh, and this is my baby.

Ashley, you still got your
grandpa's dimples. [laughs]

- And this is my nephew.
- That's not William?

- Yes.
- No!

The last time I saw you,
you were a little bitty thing.

You better come over here.
Give me some love.

Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am.

- Good to see you.
- Oh, good to see you.

Mama, you made it.

Oh, my son.

Ooh, lookin' good.

Ooh. [chuckles]

Too good to even pick up
his own mother.

No, no, no.
Now, see, you just got here

and you're already
startin' trouble.

- No.
- I was handling the details

to make the day perfect.

- Oh.
- And plus I knew

you were in good hands
with Viv.

Oh, if you call
ridin' 80 miles an hour

and runnin' the red lights
good hands.

I was driving
under the speed limit

and it was a yellow light.

Okay, okay, let's, uh--
let's get Mama settled.

- Yup.
- Yes, yes, yes, yes.

I will show you to your room, Grandma.

- Okay.
- Let me get her bags.

Yeah, not that bag.
Put that down.

'Cause those are my greens
from my garden.

Oh, so these have been
in a hot luggage compartment

for hours. Yum.

I bet you can't find
those kind of greens here.

Well, now who can I get
to help me clean and pick 'em?

- Oh. Yes, ma'am.
- Yes, we can do that.

- Oh.
- That's us.

[chuckles] You don't have to.

- No it's fine.
- You are something else.

- We love doing this.
- Ooh.

Those pants are very tight, Hilary.

Thank you, Grandma.

Remember, Grandma 'Nita said

we need to keep
some of the stem.

That's where the flavor
and the nutrients are.

Hey, Ash,
I got this, a'ight?

I used to help my mom
in the kitchen all the time.

[chuckles]

So it seems like everybody
has a role at this reunion.

What did Uncle Phil put you
in charge of, Ash?

Lookin' out
for older relatives.

Lots of dietary restrictions

like no dairy, no sugar,
no red meat.

Hey, Will, have you talked
to Jazz recently?

He's been acting
really distant, busy,

taking his time
responding to my texts.

Mm. Really?

I even invited him
to the family reunion

and he left me on "read."

Yeah, well, you also asked
your ex-boyfriend

to come to Mom's art show.

I would have left you
on "read" too.

I talked to Jazz
about LaMarcus

and he said it was fine.

[chuckles]

Is it not fine?

These are
some really leafy greens.

- Will!
- Look, I'm not trying to be

in the middle of you and Jazz.

But finding out that you dated
a top NFL draft pick,

that may hurt
a brother's pride.

- I'm just sayin'.
- Yup.

Oh, my God. Okay.
I'm going over to Jazz's house

and we're gonna talk this out,
'cause this is crazy.

Uh, Jazz can wait.
The dessert cannot.

So how's
my sweet potato pie lookin'?

Your pie?

Daddy wants to win
the family pie contest.

Oh, for a pie
you didn't even help make.

So you just
out here cheatin', huh?

Little more nutmeg.

See? I helped.

[scoffs]

Yo! 'Sup, G?

- What go on, Will?
- So where you been at, man?

I'm not trying to be the only
non-Banks at this reunion.

[chuckles] And if you are?

I mean, I love
Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv,

- don't get me wrong, but--
- It's a bit overwhelming.

- Hmm.
- I get it.

But here's a little secret
about reunions.

Nobody cares, you know?

Everyone's family.

- Yeah?
- Yeah, man.

But I got you.

I'll be right by your side
to tell you

who's who and what's what.

- My man.
- [chuckles]

- Appreciate that.
- In a bit.

A'ight.

[uneasy music]

♪ ♪

Uh, you left it
in the bedroom.

- It was ringing.
- Oh, thanks. I didn't realize.

That you missed calls
from Erika Baker?

Care to explain
why she's calling you?

Yo, C.

Come here.

Yo, did you notice anything,
uh, goin' on with Geoffrey?

Um, no. Why?

Well, I walked
into the office

and he was looking at a photo

of some dude
who looks just like him.

I wonder if it was a picture
of his son?

- Geoffrey's a dad?
- Shh. Yes. Yes, relax.

It's just one of those things
no one really talks about.

Uh, yeah, obviously.

Look, all I know is,
it's complicated.

[groans] But don't you want
to know more?

Shit, I know I do.

Look, good luck with that.
You know how secretive

Mom and Dad are
about that stuff.

♪ ♪

All right,
I was trying to find

the right time to tell you,

but you were so busy
with the art show.

Then why don't we make now
the right time?

Now?

But the family...

Look, with everything
that's been goin' on

with my firm,
word is getting out.

So it's only natural

that people
are gonna come looking for me.

Uh-huh, and Erika
is one of those people?

Yeah, she's working in LA.

She wants me to consider
an offer with her firm.

Oh, seriously?

Which is why I didn't bother
bringing it up.

Look, I promise you,
I am not gonna make

any big moves without talking
it out with you first.

They're here, they're here!

[The Math Club's
"When We Come Thru"]

[upbeat music]

* We see cash
in the instant ♪

♪ Rags like a misfit ♪

♪ Flash through the district ♪

[horn honking]

♪ Chain [indistinct]
ring for 60 grand ♪

[indistinct]

* It sounded right,
I see your hands ♪

[indistinct chatter]

Oh! All right.

That's Frank and Gail
and their kids,

Duane, Sheena, Dominique.

All second cousins.

That's Uncle Chuck
and Aunt Pokey.

Pokey?

Yeah. Pokey.

Ah, the twins,
Nadia and Nicole.

The aunties,

Teresa, Shari,
Patricia, JoAnne,

Val, Dorothy, and Imogene.

And all their kids--

Spencer, Kayla, Madison,

George Junior,
and George Senior.

You got all this?

Uh, just give it to me
one more time.

'Ey.

Frank, what's up?

How you doin'? Good to see you.

Pookie. Pokey, right?

Uh, Michael, right?

Good to see you, bro.

What's goin' on?
I ain't seen you since--

oh, my God. It's been so long.

- Auntie.
- [chuckles]

Auntie, Auntie.

Hi, Uncle Earl.
I'm Ashley.

Let me know if there's
anything you need help with.

Yeah.

Don't be offended, Ash.

Uncle Earl is like that
with everybody.

Rude?

He's a man of few words.

Our oldest living uncle.

He has a lot of stories
to tell.

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

- Come on in, everybody.
- Welcome, everyone.

Make yourself at home, please.

Our house is your house.

There is plenty of food.

Oh, and a lot of drinks
back there.

- Is that my sister-in-law?
- Ah!

Girl, aah!

- Welcome, Julius.
- Good to see you.

- Baby bro.
- Big bro.

- Come on.
- I see you dressed up.

I try to get fly for you.
Come on, now.

- Look at you.
- Hey.

- Always clean.
- Kyle?

I can't believe it.
Last time I saw you,

you were, like,
half this height.

Now look how big you are.

Oh, welcome.

- Hey, Aunt Viv.
- Oh.

[chuckles]
And speakin' of growin',

you didn't do much.

Hey, ready to get slaughtered

in this flag football game, cuz?

Yeah, yeah.
Keep talkin' trash.

The trophy's a lock
for us this year.

That's right.

Anyone thirsty?
We have sparkling water,

uh, juice, champagne.

Ah, I'd be more comfortable

with a double Hennessy
on the rocks.

Uh, are you sure
about that, bro?

'Cause, uh, you gonna need
all your faculties

when we whup your ass
in this game.

Drunk or sober,
you ain't whuppin' shit.

- Uh-oh.
- Uh, language, boys.

But I wouldn't mind
a little taste, now.

- Mama.
- Okay?

- What?
- Since when you be tastin'?

- Since I'm grown.
- Um, yeah, Mama, I got you.

- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

- Yo, they a trip.
- Yo, Kyle,

what's in the bags?

[chuckles] Ha!

Yeah,
I'm a little surprised.

Didn't know we were doing
T-shirts this year.

No one even wears them
after reunion weekends.

No T-shirts?
Mama, you hear this?

Daddy'd be rollin' over
in his grave right now.

- Hey, Frank.
- "Banks Family Reunion,

rooted in love."
I like that.

It also looks
like free advertising.

- My brother's a car salesman.
- Get your facts right.

I own ten dealerships
across North Carolina.

Voted number one dealership

in the Southern United States
just last month, Philip.

Yeah. Says so right here.

'Scuse me, Junior.

And if you need
that family discount,

Unc got you.

Got my son right here
a SUV last year

'cause he finally turned in
some decent grades.

Okay, my grades only slipped

'cause I cracked a rib
playing lacrosse

and had to miss school.

Everybody break a rib.

Yo, Carlton plays lacrosse.

Oh, yeah.
We made playoffs last year.

Oh, really?

Well, we went
all the way to state, so...

Hmm. Mm.

Wow. Must run in the family.

Mm-hmm.
It's revolutionary.

All right, Banks family...

[cheers and applause]

Now, as Viv knows,

I have been anticipating
this day for a long time.

And we all appreciate
you traveling

out here to California.

Now, I may live
out here on the West Coast,

but my roots remain
in the South.

- Ain't that right, Mama?

- Yes, they do.
- Yes. Right.

And my goal is to hold tightly
to the Yamacraw tradition

that my father Joe started
many years ago.

- Mm.
- All right.

Doesn't matter where we are,

it's who we're with.

- Mm.
- Okay.

So, please, enjoy the day.

Our house is your house.

- Whoo.
- Yo, yo, yo, hold up.

Okay, okay. [chuckles]

Come on, now, you see me.

Yes... Julius.
Did you have a question?

Yes.

I was just thinkin',
if we're, you know,

keepin' in tradition

and it is indeed
our real intention...

- Mm.
- Then we all know

we are not celebrating nothin'

without giving God his due.
Amen?

- all: Amen.
- Amen.

- I said amen.
- I said amen to you.

Amen.

I see the devil stays busy
out here

in the city
of so-called angels.

All right?
[laughter]

- Mm.
- Anyway, as the eldest,

I would like to do the honors.

Thank you, thank you.

So ski-doot-doot-doot.

Oh. [chuckles]

All right, everybody,
can we, uh,

bow our heads, please?

Heavenly Father,
we are gathered here today...

Mm-mm-mm.
Not while God's watching.

Thank you for bringing
the Banks family together.

[The Math Club's
"Drink Somethin'"]

* Let's go a little deeper,
I'm a people pleaser ♪

[indistinct chatter]

- Boom. Ten points.
- Ah.

- Ooh.
- My son.

- Okay, C boy.
- My boy.

I didn't know you knew
how to play dominoes, okay.

It's just basic
grade school math.

- [both chuckle]
- Right.

So Uncle J, when'd you get
started at the dealership?

Oh, I used to help out

in the body shop in high school
and I never left.

Created the largest network

of Black-owned dealerships
in my 20s.

- Wow.
- Yeah.

So did you go
to business school for that?

No, come on.

College, fancy degrees,
that's Phil's lane.

There's more than one path
to success,

and I'm living proof of that--

that application
is more important than theory.

- 15. You got that, nephew?
- Oh, sh--

Oh, yeah. I got you.
Got you, got you.

- [laughs]
- Yeah, well,

there's nothing wrong
with a solid education, and...

- Ooh.
- Bam. I'ma take that same 15.

- Okay.
- Write that down, nephew.

Okay, well,
there's nothing more valuable

than hustle, bare hands,
and grit.

But you still gotta have
a vision

for how you make
your next fortune.

Self-made man. I like that.

Yeah, and Kyle,
once he gets hisself focused,

we're gonna put him
in the family business too.

I mean, I am already workin'
part-time

and helpin' out
on a new ad campaign, so...

[clears throat]

I'm sorry, nephew,
but, uh...

you just left 15 on the table.

- Ugh.
- Oh, hey, hey, hey.

If you don't call it,
it doesn't count.

- [chuckles]
- [grimaces]

How many times I tell you
you got to call your money?

My bad. Sorry.

Sorry's for suckers, Kyle.

In business and life,
pay attention.

Damn.

It's all good, little man.

I hope everyone brought
their swimsuits,

because I am lookin' forward
to relaxing,

drinkin' some cocktails
in the hot tub.

- Mm-hmm.
- Question, Viv.

- Mm-hmm.
- Exactly how does any of this

fit into our fish fry theme?

Fish fry?

Well, Phil didn't say
anything about a fish fry.

He did miss
some of the family Zoom calls.

[chuckling] Don't worry, baby.

We got this.

I'm gonna need some cornmeal

and some seasoned salt.

Okay? And flour.

And oh, you know we gonna
need some white bread...

- [sighs]
- And some hot sauce.

And about, uh, three bags
of, uh, sugar

for the sweet tea. [chuckles]

Where are you, Jazz?

Hey, Mr. Banks.

It is always good to see you, frat.

You know I'm always down

for a good time
with the family.

Uh, uh, uh,
that is not LaMarcus.

[both chuckle]

Boy, you better come here
and hug me.

Come here.

- Oh!
- Hey, LaMarcus.

[indistinct chatter]

Daddy, why is LaMarcus here
at our family reunion?

Well, I mean, you invited him
to your mother's art show.

- I assumed you'd be fine.
- What?

Plus, your Uncle Julius
hasn't had

a pro ball player
at his reunion.

See, this is my reunion.

This how we do things.

- Mm.
- Mm-hmm.

- I'm team Jazz all day.
- Okay, then great.

So you agree he can know
nothing about this.

So keep your mouth shut, cuzzo.

[sighs] Thanks.

[scoffs]

What? Thank you so much.

I'm so glad you all like them.

You know, that's actually
one of my most recent pieces.

My queen,
we are up for Spades.

Uh, well, they wanted
to see my collection

so I don't want to be rude.

Uh, ladies, do you mind
if I borrow her for a second?

I need my teammate. Thank you.

- See?
- Oh. So we're a team?

Oh, 'cause teammates
usually talk

and share information.

Are you still upset
about that Erika thing?

'Cause it's not a thing.

It was a thing.
A very big thing.

So please don't play me
like I'm crazy.

We were in college.

Baby...

So... Spades?

[sighs]
Fine. Let's do this.

- Let's do this.
- Mm-hmm.

- Who's your favorite son?
- Ooh.

- [both laugh]
- It's all right.

- So, Mama...
- Yeah.

Phil seems to think
that once you sell your house,

you gonna come out here
and live with him.

I told you, Mama not leavin'
North Carolina.

And, Mama, I said

that you have
a mind of your own

and that maybe you'd like
a change of scenery.

You ain't got the time
to take care of nobody.

And all that weight's
gonna fall on Viv.

You ready for that, sis?

Baby, don't let him
throw you, all right?

All he's trying to do
is get in your head,

- in your head, that's all.
- I'm just trying to pay

- attention to the board.
- Oh, well, good,

'cause it's your turn.
[both laugh]

- Shit.
- Just pay attention

to the first card
that was played, all right?

- So you know what--ah, ah.
- Ah, ah, ah.

No board talk.
She is a grown woman.

- Handle your bid-ness.
- Yes, baby,

'cause when she sat down
at the table,

we thought
that she could hold her own.

Study long, study wrong,
baby, baby.

It's all right, baby.
Take your time. Take your time.

Do what you can.

[sighs]

- Oh!
- Oh!

- Boom. That's game.
- Oh!

That's my partner
right there.

- That's my partner.
- Oh. This is my house.

Mama, I told you to stop
drinkin' when we play.

Okay, say one more thing
about my drinkin',

and I'ma kick your ass.

- That's my dear.
- Who house is it?

Come here. Chest bump, babe.
Come here.

Ohh! Mm.

I wasn't sure
what you wanted,

so I got you
a little bit of everything.

Sweet tea and Hilary's biscuits
are my fave.

So I got you two.

[gentle piano music]

♪ ♪

[applause]

Yay. Whoo.

[chuckles] Come on.

Let's go, let's go.

[chuckles]

Hey, can I talk to you
for a sec?

- Yeah, sure.
- Uh, without the child.

All right. Come on.

I need to be clear.

Us getting back together,

no matter how good
all of this feels,

that's not happening.

A'ight, so this feels good?

We split up for a reason.

[sighs]
You broke my heart.

Because I had bigger dreams
than just being your arm candy.

Look, I've matured
since then.

Oh, but I need to be clear too.

I'm not the one
who started this.

You called me.

Now I'm here again
doin' a solid for your father.

Right.
And I appreciate that.

Look, I have no agenda.

I mean, beyond visitin' the fam

and grabbin' a plate
of Grandma 'Nita's catfish.

Good. 'Cause I have a man.

So why isn't he here then?

Hey, LaMarcus,

Julius wants to do
a pushup challenge.

- We're taking bets.
- Duty calls.

Hilary, your father
wanted me to tell you

it's almost time
for the anonymously judged

pie contest.

Oh, also, his one is called
Hot Pie Summer.

[JS aka The Best's
"No More Mr. Nice Guy"]

♪ ♪

Okay, we've got five votes

for pie A, Hot Pie Summer.

- [cheers and applause]
- Ooh.

Five votes for pie B,
Super Fly Pie.

[cheers and applause]

Hey, uh, can we disqualify
a pie

just based off the name alone?
[chuckling]

Okay, Hilary.

It's down to the last two.

- Time for you to pick a winner.
- Let's go.

Mmm. Mmm, mmm.

This is so good, y'all.

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

Uh-huh, I can taste
the nutmeg.

Definitely a hot pie summer.

- All right. All right.
- Okay. Okay.

Ooh, but it's definitely
Super Fly Pie for me.

- Oh!
- [laughs]

Yes, I knew baby girl's
taste buds

could not deny the secret
of my pie filling.

- What is it, lemon flavor?
- Yes, it is.

- Okay.
- Wait, wait, wait.

I'm supposed to believe
that you would vote

- against your own recipe?
- Huh?

What? Wait a minute.

Did Hilary make the pie
or did you, Phil?

Oh, okay. Okay.

- Guys, you know what?
- What's goin' on?

It doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter.

It's all in good fun anyway.

Yes. And you know what?
We have water balloons,

- drinks, everything in the back.
- So, uh,

we're doin' anything
to win now?

Cheating's okay?
Well, maybe that's what they do

out here in these LA streets.

- Cheating? Cheating?
- Yes.

Okay, okay.
Like that time I caught you

dealing from the bottom
of the deck in poker?

- Huh? How about that?
- Man, that was two years ago.

Oh, two years ago?

Two years, two months,
it don't matter.

Two weeks. It don't mean--
cheating's cheating.

Phil, you gotta let go. Release.

Hey.

Yo, G.

Yo, man, you missed it.

Yo, I'm pretty sure
Hilary tanked

Uncle Phil's pie on purpose.
[both chuckle]

There was, yeah,
a little revenge move

for inviting LaMarcus
to the party, I'm sure.

Hey, you gotta love
the family drama.

- [both chuckle]
- Mmm.

- Right? Mm-hmm.
- Yeah. Hilary don't play.

Look, G, I don't mean to be
all in your business,

but, you know,

I just been thinkin'
about it all day and...

He's 22. Lives in London.

His name's Frederick.

I thought we always kept it
real with each other?

How come you never told me?

[pensive music]

♪ ♪

To be honest with you,

I wasn't sure
what you might think.

Only one way to find out.

So it was a closed adoption,

but Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv
know where Frederick is?

Mm-hmm.
Your uncle had some people

look into it for me years ago.

I asked him to keep tabs
on Frederick

so I could see
how he was being raised,

if he was... happy.

- And he is?
- Hmm.

And I'm grateful for that.

But I also asked Phil
to promise me

never to give me the details
of his whereabouts.

And why is that?

[soft pensive music]

I've lived a life, Will.

I, uh...

Used to move with a gang
in London

who made me believe hustling
was the only way to succeed.

And it was true
for a good long time

until it wasn't, you know?

So what happened?

I had a sort of Uncle Phil too.

Promised me
he'd look after my family.

But I had to cut off
all contact

or my family
might be in danger.

So you left to protect them?

Mm.

I came to the States.
Started a whole new life.

Frederick's mum
couldn't handle it alone.

So she, uh...

gave him up.

Damn, G.

So what now?

I don't know, Will.

I mean...

disruptin' his life now
seems selfish and unfair.

I'm not even sure
if I'm ready to face

how he feels about me,
you know?

Yeah.

I'm not sure anybody's ready
for that conversation.

I mean, at least I have
answers now.

And I'm...

pretty sure Frederick
would love

to hear the real story.

Not just the one
he's makin' up in his head.

Perhaps.

I bet he'll see, uh,
what a good dude you are.

[both chuckle]

♪ ♪

Someone any son would be proud
to call his dad.

I appreciate you, Will.

[sighs]

Hey, son.

So, uh, we up next
for flag football.

This is our big shot
at bringin' home that trophy.

Oh, yeah. Cool.
I feel good about this.

- Me too.
- [chuckles]

Me too 'cause we need
this win.

Absolutely.

Which is why I'm bringin' in
a secret weapon.

Yo, Carlton,
ready to do this?

Yeah. I am.

[indistinct chatter]

Don't I get dessert?

So you do talk.

I got a mouth, don't I?

Well, you haven't had
much to say with it all day.

Uh...

Get me a couple
of those cookies,

and I'll talk plenty.

[characters grunting]

[knock at door]

Yo.

So I hear your dad brought in
a ringer for the game.

[chuckles]

Definitely a dick move
my dad would make.

Yeah. Yeah, um...

I guess they're cut
from the same cloth.

Is it me
or have they gotten worse?

Oh, definitely worse.
[both chuckle]

[sighs] Man.

Is that gonna be us
in 30 years?

You know, fuckin'
with our sons' heads?

Questionin' all their
life choices?

Taking out all our shit
on them,

making sure
that they don't feel

- like they're ever good enough?
- [chuckles] Yeah.

[sighs]
Well, anyway,

at least with LaMarcus
on your team,

you're gonna win the game,
so that'll make your dad happy.

Yeah. I guess.

[chuckles] And I'll just get
another speech

about bein' a weak-ass
piece of shit.

It's fine. I'm used to it.

Do you play?

Uh, yeah. Yeah, I do.

Thanks.

Round one. Fight!

So you fought
in World War II?

Retired Lieutenant Colonel.

332nd Fighter Group.

They called us the Red Tails.

Wait, so you were
in the Tuskeegee Airmen.

Oh, girl, I flew missions
all over Europe.

Here.

- Wow. I've read about you.
- [chuckles]

So you helped
integrate the military.

- That's right.
- You guys were all heroes.

I didn't die
for this country,

but I sure as hell
fought for it.

[indistinct chatter]

I heard you got some skills
on the court.

Yeah, I get down
a little bit.

Yeah, I played football
at Bel-Air,

so I know it can be tough

being labelled
angry and defiant

when you're really
just driven and ambitious.

Yeah, man. All the time.

They mad 'cause I like winnin'.

I bet that AAU team
hit different, right?

- Keep raisin' the bar.
- Yeah.

Hey, I bet it gets real
at the pro level.

[sighs]
Man, I gotta get on the field

and prove myself every day.

Every workout, every practice,
every game.

- [together] No days off.
- [chuckles]

It's all or nothin' for me.
[sighs]

Which is why I'm not gonna stop
until I get Hilary back.

[indistinct chatter]

Wait, what was that?
[chuckles]

I thought y'all was,
like, you know,

- cool like that.
- I mean,

that's what I told her.

I'm playin' the friend role
for now, but...

I'll get back in there.

And when I do,
I'm not lettin' her go again.

♪ ♪

We're gonna eat y'all up.

This ain't no peewee football,
you feel me?

[cheering]

So we gettin' players
out the combine, Philip?

[whistle trills]

- Hike!
- One Mississippi,

two Mississippi,
three Mississippi.

[Montell Jordan's
"This Is How We Do It"]

Come on, Kyle.

Yeah!
That's my son right there.

Ahhh!

It's okay, keep your head
in the game, son.

It's too easy.

♪ This is how we do it ♪

- Oh!
- Good catch.

Here.
[whistle trills]

Will, get inside!
Defense, defense!

- Whoa! Oh!
- Ah! Get him!

How you like that
shake 'n' bake, Little C?

[yells]

- It ain't tackle!
- Let's go.

Kyle, what the hell is that?

* I'm kinda buzzed
and it's all because ♪

♪ This is how we do it ♪

Mm. [giggles]

Got it!

Get out of here.

Got him!

Ah?

Yes! Come on. Come on, babe.

All right, boys, we need
a touchdown to tie the game.

You're gonna post,
you're gonna slant,

- I'm gonna find you.
- Yellow team leads 28-21.

Break.

Phil, this is
your last chance.

[laughs]
[whistle trills]

Can't even beat me
with a pro player, bro.

Man, just make sure
you wipe your prints

off my trophy before
you hand it to me, a'ight?

Hike the ball.

Don't mess it up, son.

Hike!

Let's go!

Go long! Go! Go!

Kyle, damn, get your ass up.

[groans]

[groaning, applause]

- [laughs]
- Yeah!

Let's go, baby!
I don't even play football!

We won! We won!

Good job, Kyle!
[laughs]

- Feel it, son!
- Whoo!

This is how we do it, Philip.

That's what I'm talkin' about.

Number one dealership
in the southern US.

Hey, man. Hey, man.

And I know how to win a game

when the game is on the line.

Banks Family Reunion.
We did it again.

- You okay, Mom?
- Oh.

- You need Phil. I'll get him.
- No, no, no, no.

- Have a seat.
- Oh.

This was a good day.
Thank you, Viv.

You're welcome.

I mean, but this was
all because of Phil, so...

Please.

Behind every good reunion

is a man takin' all the credit

and the woman
doin' all the work.

[both chuckle]

Joe and I planned
a million of these.

Mm, mm. I know what it takes.

He was a big part
of these things.

- I know you miss him.
- I do.

But at the end of the day,
I don't remember

any of the arguments
I had with Joe

or how busy my own life was.

It's these moments, like now,

being with family,

that's what stays with you.

You know,
you don't have to be alone.

We have more
than enough rooms here,

- so whenever you're ready--
- Oh, no, no, no, no.

Thank you.
But no, thank you, honey.

[laughing]
I would not live

with neither one
of those boobs.

No, baby, I love
my independence too much.

- Mm-mm.
- Uh, you need a refill?

I won't tell Phil.

This time,
put a little more vodka.

[giggles]

- But shh.
- Amen.

[groaning]

[both laugh]

[sighs] How's the knee?

Better than your back.
[both chuckle]

Two grown-ass men
trying to keep up

with a pro baller.
What were we thinkin'?

Yeah, I was thinkin'
I was gonna kick your ass.

[chuckles] Of course.

Can't stop trying
to one-up me, huh?

Me?

If Dad told us
to clean our rooms,

you had to do it faster.

You were the first
to get dressed.

You were the first
to the breakfast table always.

'Cause I had to be
good at something.

Come on, I'm the big brother

and you the one
Dad believed in.

We both know
that's not true.

Yes, it is.

I asked him one time, I said,

"Hey, Dad,
can I go to college?"

He said,
"Nah. That's a Phil thing."

You was the one he was always
bettin' on to win.

Not me.

But I proved him wrong, though.

You know, for me,
you are the big brother.

Takin' care of Mama.
Right there doin' your part.

[soft sentimental music]

You know, hostin' this reunion,

I just needed to feel
like I was doin' mine.

Losin' Denise,
it's been tough.

Bein' a single father, man,
and wearin' all the hats...

[sighs]

Then let's share the load.

Maybe we can hold on
to some stuff together.

♪ ♪

* Just lookin' back
at our past ♪

Hey, son. [grunts]

I'm sorry, Dad.

I know how bad
you really wanted

to bring home the trophy.

And I know that you've
never missed that pass.

Uh, I guess it just, uh,
must not be my day.

Love you, son.

Love you, too, Dad.

[sighs]

I'm proud of you.

And, uh,
I never want you to think

that I don't believe in you, okay?

I'm always betting
on you to win.

Always.

What's goin' on, huh?

What up, man?

Job well done
out there, Will.

Thanks for being our third man.

- Well, that's what I do, man.
- [chuckles]

I, uh, appreciate you
sharing your story too.

- Yeah.
- You know?

- The hustle.
- Mm-hmm.

Fightin' for everything
you get.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

[chuckles] I feel like
that's me all the way.

Listen, you never stop
goin' for yours.

People might underestimate us,

but they never
see us comin', either.

- [chuckles]
- Prove 'em wrong.

- All right?
- Sure.

There you go.

[chuckles]

- [sighs] Yo, C...
- Hey, what's up?

Wanted to talk to you
about the Founder's Award.

Oh, actually, yeah, I, uh...

you know what?
I changed my mind.

I'm not afraid
of a little competition.

- You should stay in the race.
- Oh, that's good.

'Cause I was gonna do that anyway.

[both chuckle]

Hey, man, I'm warning you,

I'm not playin' to lose.

Oh, well, I'm quite adamant

that, uh, I'm gonna
kick your ass.

- You sure about that?
- Oh, yeah.

- We'll see. We'll see.
- May the best man win.

[chuckles]

Trust me, he will.

[indistinct chatter]

- Damn good day.
- Yeah.

Thanks for all you did
to make it happen.

I know you had
a lot going on too.

Work and life
will always be there.

I'm sorry again
for not bringing up Erika.

Although, I do think
that it makes sense

for me to keep my options open.

Which means she'll be
back in our lives again.

Yeah, but it's nothin'
that we can't handle together.

Hmm?

Yo.

This is a pretty dope reunion,
Uncle Phil.

- I really like your family.
- Thanks, nephew.

And I'm not surprised
you fit right in.

Oh, me either.

You know,
family's really important.

Which is why I feel
like we need to help Geoffrey.

He needs to see his son.

[clears throat]

Can I get everybody's
attention, please?

First off,

I have Phil's permission
to speak.

I'm just gonna say that.

[laughter]
Okay. Okay?

All right. All right. [grunts]

Don't want no trouble
with my brother.

Okay.

I want to take a moment
to personally thank

Phil and his beautiful family
for hosting

the most incredible
Banks Family Reunion.

[cheers and applause]

Did we have a good time?

all: Yeah!

Did we have a good time?

- all: Yeah!
- Yeah.

[hooting]

Um... Phil, come up here, man.

- All right, Phil.
- All right.

All right, all right.
[applause]

- Love you, bro.
- I love you, bro.

Hey, uh, we have
one more order of business.

Yes. Yes.

Now, J and I, we want to start
a new tradition

of honoring family.

We have true heroes
in our lineage

that we would like
to recognize.

- Yes.
- Amen.

Uncle Earl, this is for you.

Thank you for your service.

Whoo! Whoo!
[cheers and applause]

We love you, man.
We love you.

Let's get the party started,
shall we?

Huh?
all: Yeah!

Soul Train line! Whoo!

[Maze's "Before I Let Go"]

♪ Whoa, whoa ♪

[upbeat R&B music]

♪ ♪

♪ You made me happy ♪

♪ ♪

♪ This you can bet ♪

♪ You stood right beside me ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ And I won't forget ♪

♪ ♪

♪ And I really love you ♪

♪ You should know ♪

♪ I wanna make sure
I'm right, girl ♪

Hey, there you are.

[humming]

Come on, everybody's
havin' fun, come on.

[chuckles]

[sighs]

Okay, okay.

Ah. It's our song, remember?

I remember.
[phone chimes]

[tense music]