1 00:00:00,578 --> 00:00:02,579 Previously on This Is Us... 2 00:00:02,580 --> 00:00:05,679 Randall, I don't look at you and see color. 3 00:00:05,680 --> 00:00:07,681 Then you don't see me, Dad. 4 00:00:07,682 --> 00:00:10,116 JACK: Mr. Lawrence. Would you and your wife 5 00:00:10,117 --> 00:00:12,517 like to come to the house this weekend for dinner? 6 00:00:13,354 --> 00:00:15,188 Mr. Pearson, I have a daughter. 7 00:00:15,189 --> 00:00:17,990 Six months old. Got full custody, 8 00:00:17,991 --> 00:00:20,259 and my-my parents help out with her sometimes. 9 00:00:20,260 --> 00:00:23,347 She is 14. She is not seeing a boy who puts babies in people. 10 00:00:23,348 --> 00:00:24,596 We are in lockstep. 11 00:00:27,080 --> 00:00:28,880 Deja, you are telling me 12 00:00:28,881 --> 00:00:31,615 that you took a baseball bat to his Mercedes? 13 00:00:32,685 --> 00:00:34,453 Oh, my God. 14 00:00:34,454 --> 00:00:36,054 I'm... (LAUGHS) 15 00:00:36,055 --> 00:00:37,989 I'm s-I'm sorry. I-I would've given you back. 16 00:00:37,990 --> 00:00:40,425 - (LAUGHS): I'm serious. - (CHUCKLES) 17 00:00:40,426 --> 00:00:42,593 I mean, I thought they would have, too. 18 00:00:44,363 --> 00:00:46,030 What you doing after school? 19 00:00:46,031 --> 00:00:50,160 Um, I got drill practice until 7:00. 20 00:00:50,161 --> 00:00:51,184 Why? 21 00:00:51,185 --> 00:00:52,753 Want to come with me to Max's? 22 00:00:52,754 --> 00:00:54,388 Who's Max? 23 00:00:54,389 --> 00:00:55,934 Are you for real right now? 24 00:00:55,935 --> 00:00:57,369 You don't know about Max's Steaks? 25 00:00:57,370 --> 00:01:01,072 Oh, my God. Y'all and these cheesesteaks. 26 00:01:01,073 --> 00:01:03,842 I swear, it's only bread and meat. 27 00:01:03,843 --> 00:01:06,077 Deja, how have you been living in Philly for this long 28 00:01:06,078 --> 00:01:07,746 and you've never been to Max's Steaks? 29 00:01:07,747 --> 00:01:12,210 Well, Randall only takes us to touristy places. 30 00:01:12,211 --> 00:01:14,785 So, I've been to the Liberty Bell, 31 00:01:14,786 --> 00:01:16,787 I've been to the Rocky Statue 32 00:01:16,788 --> 00:01:20,625 and the Franklin Institute about three times already. 33 00:01:20,626 --> 00:01:22,260 Come on. That's not Philly. 34 00:01:22,261 --> 00:01:25,962 I mean, it's-it's Philly, but not Philly Philly. 35 00:01:27,666 --> 00:01:30,134 I told you I came here before, right? 36 00:01:30,135 --> 00:01:32,970 With my mom and my grandma, when I was, like, four or five? 37 00:01:32,971 --> 00:01:35,139 Nah. Nah. Where'd you go? 38 00:01:35,140 --> 00:01:38,375 I think we were visiting my uncle. 39 00:01:43,181 --> 00:01:46,384 And all I remember was being in the car and-and... 40 00:01:46,385 --> 00:01:48,118 there were these Christmas lights, 41 00:01:48,119 --> 00:01:49,952 but it was warm out. That was weird. 42 00:01:51,155 --> 00:01:52,822 Oh, and-and the water. 43 00:01:52,823 --> 00:01:55,925 The-the lights were reflecting off the water. 44 00:01:55,926 --> 00:01:58,528 That's-that's about it. 45 00:01:58,529 --> 00:02:00,597 Dang, I hate that. 46 00:02:00,598 --> 00:02:02,098 Hate what? 47 00:02:02,099 --> 00:02:05,467 Not remembering things from when my grandma was alive. 48 00:02:08,739 --> 00:02:10,739 Hey, do you have any tests today? 49 00:02:13,243 --> 00:02:17,212 What if we, uh, what if we skip school? 50 00:02:18,683 --> 00:02:21,751 I'm-I'm serious. I could show you my Philly. 51 00:02:21,752 --> 00:02:24,421 Uh, I-I don't know. I mean, I want to... 52 00:02:24,422 --> 00:02:25,788 Then go with that. 53 00:02:29,092 --> 00:02:31,092 (BRAKES SCREECHING) 54 00:02:38,601 --> 00:02:40,568 You're really not getting off? 55 00:02:59,723 --> 00:03:02,291 ♪♪ 56 00:03:02,292 --> 00:03:03,960 (RANDALL WHISTLING) 57 00:03:03,961 --> 00:03:06,762 Ladies, cancel your dinner plans. 58 00:03:06,763 --> 00:03:08,664 Councilman Gomez brought tamales to work, 59 00:03:08,665 --> 00:03:12,268 and I may or may not have taken a few too many. 60 00:03:12,269 --> 00:03:14,135 What's wrong? 61 00:03:14,136 --> 00:03:16,137 Principal Herbert called. 62 00:03:16,138 --> 00:03:19,040 Deja and Malik skipped school today. 63 00:03:19,041 --> 00:03:21,042 What? 64 00:03:21,043 --> 00:03:23,186 You're not even supposed to be seeing that boy. 65 00:03:23,187 --> 00:03:25,888 He goes to my school. You want to ban me from school, too? 66 00:03:25,889 --> 00:03:27,472 - Excuse me? - Did she just... 67 00:03:27,473 --> 00:03:30,174 She did. Well, go to your room. 68 00:03:31,895 --> 00:03:33,595 Now. 69 00:03:37,349 --> 00:03:39,383 And you're grounded for... 70 00:03:39,384 --> 00:03:41,218 - A decade. - A decade. 71 00:03:41,219 --> 00:03:44,221 I hope your day was worth it. 72 00:03:44,222 --> 00:03:46,222 ♪♪ 73 00:03:54,237 --> 00:03:56,595 Philly! 74 00:03:56,596 --> 00:03:58,619 ♪♪ 75 00:03:58,620 --> 00:04:02,620 - Synced and corrected by Firefly - - www.addic7ed.com - 76 00:04:09,408 --> 00:04:11,647 You sure are getting dressed up for this dinner. 77 00:04:11,648 --> 00:04:13,040 I don't think I've ever seen you 78 00:04:13,041 --> 00:04:14,833 wear a sports coat on the weekend. 79 00:04:14,834 --> 00:04:17,869 What are you talking about? I always wear a sports coat. 80 00:04:17,870 --> 00:04:19,303 Okay. 81 00:04:21,367 --> 00:04:22,558 What? 82 00:04:22,559 --> 00:04:24,873 Rebecca Pearson, I've known you for 19 years. 83 00:04:24,874 --> 00:04:27,484 Your "okay" is never just "okay". 84 00:04:27,485 --> 00:04:30,477 I just think it's interesting that Kevin's asked us to invite 85 00:04:30,478 --> 00:04:32,522 Ms. Applebaum over for dinner for ages 86 00:04:32,523 --> 00:04:33,707 and we've always said no. 87 00:04:33,708 --> 00:04:35,776 But then, out of the blue, you decide 88 00:04:35,777 --> 00:04:37,412 to invite Randall's teacher over for dinner? 89 00:04:37,413 --> 00:04:39,646 First of all, Ms. Applebaum... 90 00:04:39,647 --> 00:04:42,149 she's not a teacher, all right? She is the school nurse. 91 00:04:42,150 --> 00:04:44,384 And the only reason Kevin wants her over here 92 00:04:44,385 --> 00:04:45,785 is because he has a crush. 93 00:04:45,786 --> 00:04:48,018 - Mm. - I mean, Randall talks 94 00:04:48,019 --> 00:04:50,524 about Mr. Lawrence constantly. 95 00:04:50,525 --> 00:04:53,117 - You're not the least bit curious about him? - Sure. 96 00:04:53,118 --> 00:04:56,129 But I can also wait for parent/ teacher conferences in a month. 97 00:04:56,130 --> 00:04:58,465 - Bec. - Okay. 98 00:04:58,466 --> 00:04:59,898 Okay. 99 00:05:01,235 --> 00:05:02,501 Okay. 100 00:05:04,205 --> 00:05:06,673 Hey, babe, help me out. 101 00:05:06,674 --> 00:05:09,342 In the Mecca by Gwendolyn Brooks 102 00:05:09,343 --> 00:05:12,739 or The Weary Blues by the one and only Mr. Langston Hughes? 103 00:05:12,740 --> 00:05:14,381 You've read both of those. 104 00:05:14,382 --> 00:05:16,248 - Help me with this, please? - Yeah. 105 00:05:19,786 --> 00:05:21,811 Mmm. 106 00:05:21,812 --> 00:05:23,677 You smell good. 107 00:05:24,925 --> 00:05:26,559 Book's not for me, though. 108 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:28,595 - No? - It's for Randall. 109 00:05:28,596 --> 00:05:32,164 I did a poetry series in class. He really seemed to dig it. 110 00:05:32,165 --> 00:05:35,001 (LAUGHS) You a troublemaker, Korey. 111 00:05:35,002 --> 00:05:37,003 Or should I say, Korey X? 112 00:05:37,004 --> 00:05:38,605 Wait, what? Me? 113 00:05:38,606 --> 00:05:41,107 Oh, don't go acting all innocent. 114 00:05:41,108 --> 00:05:43,059 Y-You're talking about black consciousness poets 115 00:05:43,060 --> 00:05:44,644 an hour before we go to have dinner 116 00:05:44,645 --> 00:05:47,013 with your only black student and his white parents. 117 00:05:47,014 --> 00:05:48,672 (GIGGLES) 118 00:05:48,673 --> 00:05:51,150 You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to crack this case. 119 00:05:51,151 --> 00:05:54,453 Look, Mr. Pearson asked me to dinner. I didn't invite myself. 120 00:05:54,454 --> 00:05:56,856 You could've just said, "Sorry, can't". 121 00:05:56,857 --> 00:05:58,625 "I'm taking my incredibly sexy wife 122 00:05:58,626 --> 00:06:00,326 to see Sister Act for the third time". 123 00:06:00,327 --> 00:06:03,295 - Trish, it's just dinner, okay? - (LAUGHS) 124 00:06:03,296 --> 00:06:05,296 Okay. 125 00:06:06,833 --> 00:06:09,468 So, when you talked to Malik's mom yesterday... 126 00:06:09,469 --> 00:06:11,437 Uh, V-neck or crew? 127 00:06:11,438 --> 00:06:13,705 Uh, feels like a V-neck kind of night. 128 00:06:13,706 --> 00:06:15,707 Well, what was her vibe? 129 00:06:15,708 --> 00:06:18,010 You get a sense of what kind of people they are? 130 00:06:18,011 --> 00:06:20,479 Rastafarian vegans who love outdoor sports. 131 00:06:20,480 --> 00:06:22,214 - Really? - Nope. 132 00:06:22,215 --> 00:06:24,165 'Cause I just invited them to dinner. 133 00:06:24,166 --> 00:06:26,585 So we don't even know if they're on board with our plan? 134 00:06:26,586 --> 00:06:28,187 What plan? 135 00:06:28,188 --> 00:06:31,023 Come on, Beth. There's a boat. 136 00:06:31,024 --> 00:06:33,058 You and I are in the boat. 137 00:06:33,059 --> 00:06:36,828 The plan is to get Malik's parents to join us in said boat. 138 00:06:36,829 --> 00:06:39,898 Destination: Splitsville Dejik. 139 00:06:39,899 --> 00:06:41,257 It's Deja and Malik... Dejik. 140 00:06:41,258 --> 00:06:42,648 Oh, please don't give them a ship name. 141 00:06:42,649 --> 00:06:43,874 - Maleja. - Listen, 142 00:06:43,875 --> 00:06:45,566 this is not a recruitment dinner, okay? 143 00:06:45,567 --> 00:06:48,105 This is for us to get to know Malik's parents better. 144 00:06:48,106 --> 00:06:50,074 Feel them out, see if they're good people. 145 00:06:50,075 --> 00:06:52,043 Maybe we won't even have to keep the kids apart. 146 00:06:52,044 --> 00:06:54,412 He's too mature for her and he got her to skip school. 147 00:06:54,413 --> 00:06:56,481 - Deja lied to us. - I know. 148 00:06:56,482 --> 00:06:58,849 But keeping the kids apart didn't work out too well 149 00:06:58,850 --> 00:07:01,752 for Romeo and Juliet's parents, so... 150 00:07:01,753 --> 00:07:03,887 Hey. Look at my feet. 151 00:07:03,888 --> 00:07:05,556 What do you see? 152 00:07:05,557 --> 00:07:07,824 - A couple hundred dollars on the Amex. - Mm-mmm. 153 00:07:07,825 --> 00:07:11,328 Open toe shoes for an open mind. 154 00:07:11,329 --> 00:07:14,097 See, the only way we're gonna get through this 155 00:07:14,098 --> 00:07:16,099 is to have an open mind. 156 00:07:16,100 --> 00:07:17,501 And red wine. 157 00:07:17,502 --> 00:07:19,369 Lots of red wine. 158 00:07:19,370 --> 00:07:21,804 I'm gonna go check on the food. 159 00:07:27,815 --> 00:07:29,439 If she just opened a dance studio 160 00:07:29,440 --> 00:07:30,714 and he's working all kinds of hours, 161 00:07:30,715 --> 00:07:33,584 - who's watching those kids? - They probably have hired help. 162 00:07:33,585 --> 00:07:36,587 - Do they? - (CHUCKLES) I don't know. 163 00:07:36,588 --> 00:07:39,289 - They do pretty well for themselves, though. - Hmm. 164 00:07:39,290 --> 00:07:42,659 You know Randall's brother was the Manny? 165 00:07:42,660 --> 00:07:45,294 His brother is Morris Chestnut? 166 00:07:45,295 --> 00:07:47,130 (CHUCKLES) No, the-the white Manny. 167 00:07:47,131 --> 00:07:49,089 - His brother is white? - (LAUGHS) 168 00:07:49,090 --> 00:07:50,319 - (SLAPS) - Why aren't you more upset 169 00:07:50,320 --> 00:07:51,944 that your son is out here skipping school 170 00:07:51,945 --> 00:07:53,886 and gallivanting with his little fast girlfriend? 171 00:07:53,887 --> 00:07:55,504 Mom. 172 00:07:55,505 --> 00:07:57,172 Deja's not like that. 173 00:07:58,526 --> 00:07:59,759 Okay? It was-it was my idea. 174 00:08:01,283 --> 00:08:02,712 After everything, you still have the nerve 175 00:08:02,713 --> 00:08:04,347 to have these dumb ideas? 176 00:08:04,348 --> 00:08:06,916 Kel, the boy's only missed one day of school in three years. 177 00:08:06,917 --> 00:08:08,551 It ain't the end of the world. 178 00:08:08,552 --> 00:08:10,552 Hmm. 179 00:08:21,132 --> 00:08:23,855 (PHONE WHOOSHES) 180 00:08:23,856 --> 00:08:25,856 _ 181 00:08:40,183 --> 00:08:41,690 I can't believe we're doing this. 182 00:08:41,691 --> 00:08:44,316 - Well, thanks to you, we are. - Food's almost ready. 183 00:08:44,317 --> 00:08:46,157 Why don't you go upstairs and get your sisters? 184 00:08:48,892 --> 00:08:50,893 Look, I know you're mad at me, 185 00:08:50,894 --> 00:08:52,995 but can you please not take it out on Malik? 186 00:08:52,996 --> 00:08:55,464 I'm not mad at you, I'm disappointed. 187 00:08:55,465 --> 00:08:57,098 All right. Can we not do this now? 188 00:08:59,469 --> 00:09:01,635 - (DOORBELL RINGS) - Uhp. They're here. 189 00:09:03,806 --> 00:09:06,807 Hey. Open minds. 190 00:09:13,882 --> 00:09:15,350 ♪♪ 191 00:09:15,351 --> 00:09:16,384 - Hello. - BOTH: Hi. 192 00:09:16,385 --> 00:09:18,420 - Welcome to our home. Come on. - Thank you. 193 00:09:18,421 --> 00:09:19,754 (SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY) 194 00:09:19,755 --> 00:09:21,255 Thanks. 195 00:09:21,256 --> 00:09:23,224 Hey, kids, everyone. 196 00:09:23,225 --> 00:09:24,492 Hey, Mr. Lawrence. 197 00:09:24,493 --> 00:09:27,261 Hey. Randall, my man. 198 00:09:27,262 --> 00:09:29,664 (LAUGHS) This is Mrs. Lawrence. 199 00:09:29,665 --> 00:09:32,099 - RANDALL: Hi, nice to meet you. - TRISH: Nice to meet you. 200 00:09:32,100 --> 00:09:34,101 - Hey. Glad you guys could... - Shh. 201 00:09:34,102 --> 00:09:35,836 (WHISPERS): Baby's sleeping. 202 00:09:52,367 --> 00:09:54,669 First stop on our Philly tour: 203 00:09:54,670 --> 00:09:56,303 Max's Steaks. 204 00:09:56,304 --> 00:09:58,304 - All right. Let's go. - (CLAPS) 205 00:09:59,340 --> 00:10:01,175 Yo, yo. What's up? 206 00:10:01,176 --> 00:10:02,609 - Hey. - What up? What's up, man? 207 00:10:02,610 --> 00:10:04,410 - Hey, what's up, Leek? - What's up? 208 00:10:04,411 --> 00:10:06,113 - What up, Jamar? - Ain't nothing. 209 00:10:06,114 --> 00:10:08,281 - Uh, this is my friend Deja. - What's up? 210 00:10:08,282 --> 00:10:10,417 - Let me get two Virgils. - Two Virgils. 211 00:10:10,418 --> 00:10:13,253 Deja, everything on this menu is fire, but that Virgil... 212 00:10:13,254 --> 00:10:15,911 that's hands down the best cheesesteak in all of Philly. 213 00:10:15,912 --> 00:10:18,454 Aw, he just putting sauce on it 'cause Chuck the owner 214 00:10:18,455 --> 00:10:20,523 - named it after his grandpa. - (LAUGHTER) 215 00:10:20,524 --> 00:10:22,558 Yo, let me go put those orders in for y'all. 216 00:10:22,559 --> 00:10:24,694 Your granddad has a cheesesteak named after him? 217 00:10:24,695 --> 00:10:26,696 (CHUCKLES) Yeah. 218 00:10:26,697 --> 00:10:28,831 Yeah, uh, him and Mr. Chuck were real cool. 219 00:10:28,832 --> 00:10:31,501 God. You're lucky. 220 00:10:31,502 --> 00:10:33,503 Why? 221 00:10:33,504 --> 00:10:35,772 You got all these connections. 222 00:10:35,773 --> 00:10:38,441 We literally walked up in here and everybody said hi. 223 00:10:38,442 --> 00:10:40,943 That's so dope. 224 00:10:40,944 --> 00:10:43,679 I've moved around so much. 225 00:10:43,680 --> 00:10:46,848 I was never anywhere long enough to be a regular. 226 00:10:49,720 --> 00:10:51,220 Come with me. 227 00:10:51,221 --> 00:10:53,180 - Just come on. - Hey. Hey, where y'all going? 228 00:10:53,181 --> 00:10:55,515 - I'm about to be done with your food. - Hold on a second. 229 00:10:59,135 --> 00:11:01,436 Yo, yo, yo, everybody. Everybody. 230 00:11:01,437 --> 00:11:04,071 Um, this is my friend Deja. 231 00:11:04,072 --> 00:11:06,474 She's never been to Max's before, but it's not her fault. 232 00:11:06,475 --> 00:11:07,850 Y'all please say hi to her? 233 00:11:07,851 --> 00:11:09,718 - ALL: Hey, Deja. - How you doing? 234 00:11:09,719 --> 00:11:11,986 (CHUCKLES) Now you're a regular. 235 00:11:17,293 --> 00:11:20,261 (DOOR CLOSES) 236 00:11:20,262 --> 00:11:22,364 - Hey, Mr. Pearson. - Malik. 237 00:11:22,365 --> 00:11:24,700 Kelly, Darnell. It's nice to meet you guys. 238 00:11:24,701 --> 00:11:27,435 These are our girls, Tess and Annie. 239 00:11:27,436 --> 00:11:29,104 And you know Deja. 240 00:11:29,105 --> 00:11:31,448 Actually, I don't. 241 00:11:31,449 --> 00:11:32,982 You're a beautiful young lady. 242 00:11:32,983 --> 00:11:34,984 Thank you. 243 00:11:34,985 --> 00:11:36,952 It's crazy that you have a baby. 244 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:42,341 So, dinner isn't quite ready yet, 245 00:11:42,342 --> 00:11:45,001 but we do have wine, lots of wine. 246 00:11:45,002 --> 00:11:46,022 Anybody care for some wine? 247 00:11:46,023 --> 00:11:47,257 - No, thank you. - I don't drink. 248 00:11:47,258 --> 00:11:49,748 All right. Um, Kelly, why don't you and I 249 00:11:49,749 --> 00:11:51,875 - put the pie in the kitchen, all right? - Yep. 250 00:11:51,876 --> 00:11:54,052 Ladies, why don't you help Malik get Janell situated. 251 00:11:54,053 --> 00:11:55,720 Right this way. 252 00:11:57,690 --> 00:11:59,057 (RANDALL SIGHS) 253 00:11:59,058 --> 00:12:01,344 Dinner on a weeknight must be a pain. 254 00:12:01,345 --> 00:12:03,579 Sorry about that. Just thought it was important 255 00:12:03,580 --> 00:12:04,847 that we get together and talk through 256 00:12:04,848 --> 00:12:06,262 what to do about the kids sneaking around. 257 00:12:06,263 --> 00:12:07,316 Nah, it's cool. 258 00:12:07,317 --> 00:12:09,017 Plus, it gave me an excuse to come down here. 259 00:12:09,018 --> 00:12:10,610 I used to trick or treat in this neighborhood 260 00:12:10,611 --> 00:12:12,154 - when Malik was a baby. - Really? 261 00:12:12,155 --> 00:12:13,756 Yeah. 262 00:12:13,757 --> 00:12:16,917 I always wondered what the inside of these houses looked like. 263 00:12:16,918 --> 00:12:19,720 - You must have broke the bank on this one. - No. 264 00:12:19,721 --> 00:12:21,387 Or not. (LAUGHS) 265 00:12:21,388 --> 00:12:22,689 Good for you, Councilman. 266 00:12:22,690 --> 00:12:24,758 Oh, no, it's just Randall. 267 00:12:24,759 --> 00:12:27,359 You know, Randall is fine. 268 00:12:28,395 --> 00:12:29,863 Hi. 269 00:12:29,864 --> 00:12:32,999 I think Darnell just implied that we're bougie. 270 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:34,500 - We are kind of bougie. - Yeah, okay. 271 00:12:34,501 --> 00:12:36,103 But I don't want him to think that. 272 00:12:36,104 --> 00:12:37,670 Open-toed shoes, open minds. 273 00:12:37,671 --> 00:12:40,207 I'm not sure how I feel about your mantra. 274 00:12:40,208 --> 00:12:41,941 How about a tour? 275 00:12:43,878 --> 00:12:46,846 (EXHALES SHARPLY) Well, this is my room. 276 00:12:48,459 --> 00:12:49,950 Ignore that side of the room. 277 00:12:49,951 --> 00:12:52,142 That's my brother. He's a bit of a slob. 278 00:12:52,143 --> 00:12:54,344 Some of the brightest people are. 279 00:12:54,345 --> 00:12:56,479 I don't think that theory applies here. 280 00:12:56,480 --> 00:12:58,148 - Uh, Randall. - Sorry. 281 00:12:58,149 --> 00:13:00,884 So this must be where the books in the house live. 282 00:13:00,885 --> 00:13:02,443 RANDALL: Yeah. The library sponsored 283 00:13:02,444 --> 00:13:04,593 a summer read-a-thon, and I got so many new books, 284 00:13:04,594 --> 00:13:06,324 my dad had to buy this for me. 285 00:13:06,325 --> 00:13:07,816 Build. 286 00:13:07,817 --> 00:13:10,928 I didn't buy that, I-I built that. 287 00:13:10,929 --> 00:13:13,007 - It's real oak. - Wow. 288 00:13:13,008 --> 00:13:14,991 I was-I was thinking about maple, 289 00:13:14,992 --> 00:13:16,905 but it's less porous. 290 00:13:16,906 --> 00:13:18,774 Makes a huge, huge difference. 291 00:13:18,775 --> 00:13:21,777 Really, you-you could have used birch, uh, pine... 292 00:13:21,778 --> 00:13:24,679 Hey, Jack, you can stop naming types of wood. 293 00:13:24,680 --> 00:13:26,847 - Yeah. - (LAUGHTER) 294 00:13:26,848 --> 00:13:28,649 It looks sturdy. 295 00:13:28,650 --> 00:13:30,551 - Thanks. - Hey, can we eat already? 296 00:13:30,552 --> 00:13:32,814 - I'm hungry. - REBECCA: Yeah, we're gonna. 297 00:13:32,815 --> 00:13:34,606 And stop fussing with your clothes. 298 00:13:34,607 --> 00:13:37,223 I see what you did there, Randall. 299 00:13:37,224 --> 00:13:39,191 I knew you'd notice. (CHUCKLES) 300 00:13:39,192 --> 00:13:43,695 Mm, but you made one little mistake. 301 00:13:45,232 --> 00:13:46,699 '76. 302 00:13:46,700 --> 00:13:49,454 - Bridge to Terabithia... '77. - Oh. 303 00:13:49,454 --> 00:13:50,954 I'm sorry, am I missing something? 304 00:13:50,955 --> 00:13:52,256 Mm-hmm. 305 00:13:52,257 --> 00:13:55,125 I organize the books in my class by year of publication. 306 00:13:55,126 --> 00:13:56,994 But I should have trademarked my process. 307 00:13:56,995 --> 00:14:00,030 - Seems we have a copycat over here. - (LAUGHTER) 308 00:14:00,031 --> 00:14:02,741 Holy crap, he's like a grown-up Randall. 309 00:14:02,742 --> 00:14:03,834 - Kevin. - Kev. 310 00:14:03,835 --> 00:14:06,170 KEVIN: What? You don't see it? 311 00:14:06,171 --> 00:14:09,840 - JACK: Excuse us a second. - Um... should we eat? 312 00:14:09,841 --> 00:14:11,175 - Definitely. - Yeah? 313 00:14:11,176 --> 00:14:12,875 - Yeah. - Dinner's ready, so we can, um, 314 00:14:12,876 --> 00:14:14,610 - trudge back downstairs. - TRISH: Great. 315 00:14:18,816 --> 00:14:20,816 (BIRDS CHIRPING) 316 00:14:27,850 --> 00:14:29,452 Her face is a whole mood. 317 00:14:29,452 --> 00:14:30,852 (BOTH LAUGH) 318 00:14:32,834 --> 00:14:35,668 We got murals like this all over the city. 319 00:14:35,669 --> 00:14:37,237 Kind of hard to believe people 320 00:14:37,238 --> 00:14:39,305 used to call Philly Killadelphia. 321 00:14:39,306 --> 00:14:41,741 It's beautiful. 322 00:14:48,081 --> 00:14:49,749 (CHUCKLES) 323 00:14:49,750 --> 00:14:51,617 What? 324 00:14:51,618 --> 00:14:53,844 Um... 325 00:14:53,845 --> 00:14:56,021 well, I was-I was about to say something real cheesy, 326 00:14:56,022 --> 00:14:57,890 like... "No, you're beautiful". 327 00:14:57,891 --> 00:15:00,826 (BOTH LAUGH) 328 00:15:00,827 --> 00:15:03,061 Does that actually work on other girls? 329 00:15:06,032 --> 00:15:07,365 I don't know. 330 00:15:08,568 --> 00:15:10,568 Never really tried it before. 331 00:15:17,244 --> 00:15:19,244 ♪♪ 332 00:15:20,219 --> 00:15:22,286 This is it, 333 00:15:22,287 --> 00:15:24,889 the magic garden. 334 00:15:24,890 --> 00:15:27,158 Crazy, right? 335 00:15:27,159 --> 00:15:28,893 ♪ Boss ain't ♪ 336 00:15:28,894 --> 00:15:31,663 ♪ Workin' ya like this ♪ 337 00:15:31,664 --> 00:15:34,832 ♪ He can't take care of you like this ♪ 338 00:15:34,833 --> 00:15:37,435 ♪ Now you're lost ♪ 339 00:15:37,436 --> 00:15:39,970 ♪ Lost in the heat of it all ♪ 340 00:15:42,732 --> 00:15:45,291 ♪ Girl, you know you're lost ♪ 341 00:15:45,292 --> 00:15:47,892 ♪ Lost in the thrill of it all ♪ 342 00:15:50,348 --> 00:15:53,350 ♪ Miami, Amsterdam ♪ 343 00:15:53,351 --> 00:15:55,585 ♪ Tokyo, Spain, lost ♪ 344 00:15:59,424 --> 00:16:00,991 ♪ Los Angeles, India... ♪ 345 00:16:00,992 --> 00:16:03,294 Are you okay? 346 00:16:03,295 --> 00:16:06,097 Yeah. Yeah, I'm good. 347 00:16:06,098 --> 00:16:08,099 Okay. 348 00:16:08,100 --> 00:16:11,368 ♪ Silk shirt, and it's Versace ♪ 349 00:16:11,369 --> 00:16:13,770 It's good, right? 350 00:16:13,771 --> 00:16:15,539 - It's, like, real good. - It's good. 351 00:16:15,540 --> 00:16:16,807 (BOTH LAUGH) 352 00:16:16,808 --> 00:16:18,856 Let the tour commence. 353 00:16:18,857 --> 00:16:20,376 Commence the tour! 354 00:16:21,879 --> 00:16:24,715 What is this place? 355 00:16:24,716 --> 00:16:26,540 I used to stay near here with my grandparents 356 00:16:26,541 --> 00:16:28,035 when I was a kid. 357 00:16:28,036 --> 00:16:30,687 This is, um... 358 00:16:30,688 --> 00:16:33,222 just kind of like my backyard. 359 00:16:34,702 --> 00:16:37,460 You know, I take Janell here sometimes. 360 00:16:37,461 --> 00:16:40,462 This might be my favorite spot in the city, actually. 361 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:44,668 Nah, actually... 362 00:16:44,669 --> 00:16:47,870 this... is my favorite spot. 363 00:16:49,617 --> 00:16:51,884 We could share it if you want. 364 00:16:53,710 --> 00:16:55,076 Thanks. 365 00:16:57,047 --> 00:16:59,047 ♪♪ 366 00:17:26,043 --> 00:17:28,075 ♪♪ 367 00:17:41,057 --> 00:17:44,226 I... I ca-I can't... I don't want to be here anymore. 368 00:17:44,227 --> 00:17:47,095 Oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have... 369 00:17:47,096 --> 00:17:48,763 I'm going now. 370 00:17:48,764 --> 00:17:50,799 That was my... 371 00:17:50,800 --> 00:17:53,767 ♪♪ 372 00:17:58,308 --> 00:18:00,875 (GIRLS TALKING SOFTLY TO BABY) 373 00:18:00,876 --> 00:18:01,909 (TIMER BEEPS) 374 00:18:04,879 --> 00:18:06,391 (TIMER BEEPS) 375 00:18:06,392 --> 00:18:08,651 I think the food is done. 376 00:18:08,652 --> 00:18:11,419 Oh, shoot. Shoot. 377 00:18:11,420 --> 00:18:12,886 (GROANS) 378 00:18:12,887 --> 00:18:14,422 Ah... 379 00:18:14,423 --> 00:18:15,623 Let me give you a hand. 380 00:18:25,967 --> 00:18:28,135 Thanks. 381 00:18:28,136 --> 00:18:31,539 (GROANS) We want it baked, not burnt. 382 00:18:31,540 --> 00:18:34,575 That's all right, I kind of like my chicken cremated. 383 00:18:34,576 --> 00:18:36,476 (BOTH LAUGH) 384 00:18:38,880 --> 00:18:42,014 I, uh, I spoke with the kids' principal. 385 00:18:42,015 --> 00:18:44,551 They're only getting one day's detention. 386 00:18:44,552 --> 00:18:46,529 The punishment could have been much worse. 387 00:18:46,530 --> 00:18:48,221 It was my boy's doing. 388 00:18:48,222 --> 00:18:50,657 Guess he thought playing hooky was smooth or something. 389 00:18:50,658 --> 00:18:52,492 The kid's a damn romantic. 390 00:18:52,493 --> 00:18:53,825 He gets it from me, God help him. 391 00:18:55,429 --> 00:18:58,598 But he said he's sorry, and it won't happen again. 392 00:18:58,599 --> 00:19:01,133 And when he says something won't happen again, it won't. 393 00:19:07,241 --> 00:19:10,543 When he says someone's special, she is. 394 00:19:10,544 --> 00:19:14,381 (GIRLS COOING OVER BABY) 395 00:19:14,382 --> 00:19:17,450 One day you're their biggest idol, 396 00:19:17,451 --> 00:19:19,351 next day, someone else comes along 397 00:19:19,352 --> 00:19:21,286 and becomes their whole world. 398 00:19:25,458 --> 00:19:27,926 It's terrifying. 399 00:19:29,863 --> 00:19:31,164 Yeah. 400 00:19:31,165 --> 00:19:34,433 It's nice, because the girls get their own rooms. 401 00:19:34,434 --> 00:19:36,434 When we have guests, they double up. 402 00:19:38,338 --> 00:19:40,807 Can I ask you something? 403 00:19:40,808 --> 00:19:42,307 How long have you had Deja? 404 00:19:44,211 --> 00:19:46,412 She's lived with us for about two years. 405 00:19:46,413 --> 00:19:49,780 But we officially adopted her about a year ago. 406 00:19:51,418 --> 00:19:53,851 Must be hard raising someone else's child. 407 00:19:55,122 --> 00:19:57,824 No, because she's our daughter. 408 00:19:57,825 --> 00:20:00,725 Of course. Of course. 409 00:20:00,726 --> 00:20:02,827 I just meant... 410 00:20:04,163 --> 00:20:07,098 She had a whole life before she came into your family. 411 00:20:07,099 --> 00:20:09,069 Malik said her mother was a drug addict, 412 00:20:09,070 --> 00:20:10,702 she lived in a car. 413 00:20:10,703 --> 00:20:12,669 That's a lot of baggage. 414 00:20:14,707 --> 00:20:18,176 Yeah, she's been through a lot. 415 00:20:18,177 --> 00:20:20,778 But, uh, so have you, right? 416 00:20:20,779 --> 00:20:23,112 I mean, having to raise your child's child and all. 417 00:20:25,050 --> 00:20:26,082 RANDALL: Dinner's ready. 418 00:20:36,628 --> 00:20:37,995 - Randall? - Yes. 419 00:20:37,996 --> 00:20:41,432 Can I get your help with the chips and the dip in the pantry? 420 00:20:41,433 --> 00:20:44,401 We're not having chips and dip... 421 00:20:49,541 --> 00:20:51,576 You hide wine in the pantry? 422 00:20:51,577 --> 00:20:53,277 I got three kids, okay? Give me a break. 423 00:20:53,278 --> 00:20:54,678 - (RANDALL SIGHS HEAVILY) - Randall? 424 00:20:54,679 --> 00:20:55,913 Hmm? 425 00:20:55,914 --> 00:20:57,675 This woman's about to make me come out my spirit. 426 00:20:57,676 --> 00:21:00,213 For real? 'Cause Darnell seems like a nice guy. 427 00:21:00,214 --> 00:21:02,953 Oh. I thought we were all about getting people in boats 428 00:21:02,954 --> 00:21:04,321 and going to Dejik Splitsville. 429 00:21:04,322 --> 00:21:06,223 I still am, I was just trying to be 430 00:21:06,224 --> 00:21:08,392 all open-toed shoes and open mind. 431 00:21:08,393 --> 00:21:09,659 I was wrong, okay? 432 00:21:09,660 --> 00:21:11,161 I don't want them in our boat. 433 00:21:11,162 --> 00:21:13,397 Kelly is trying to pin this whole thing on our girl? 434 00:21:13,398 --> 00:21:14,455 (CHUCKLES) 435 00:21:14,456 --> 00:21:16,327 This dinner is about to get awkward as hell. 436 00:21:16,328 --> 00:21:18,294 It doesn't have to be... okay. 437 00:21:20,872 --> 00:21:22,205 Ah. 438 00:21:24,409 --> 00:21:25,675 (DOOR SLAMS SHUT) 439 00:21:25,676 --> 00:21:27,734 It's going really good. You know, Mrs. Weber actually 440 00:21:27,735 --> 00:21:29,659 let us pick out the ones we want to study for science class. 441 00:21:29,660 --> 00:21:32,427 Hm. Theropods or sauropods? 442 00:21:32,428 --> 00:21:33,682 Theropods, duh. 443 00:21:33,683 --> 00:21:35,118 (LAUGHS) 444 00:21:35,119 --> 00:21:37,820 - This is the most boring dinner in history. - Kevin. 445 00:21:37,821 --> 00:21:39,323 Don't be rude. 446 00:21:39,324 --> 00:21:41,291 What? Ms. Applebaum wouldn't be talking 447 00:21:41,292 --> 00:21:44,760 about dinosaurs at dinner. She's way too cool for that. 448 00:21:44,761 --> 00:21:46,629 You're so obsessed with her. 449 00:21:46,630 --> 00:21:48,031 (WHISPERS): She's got big boobs. 450 00:21:48,032 --> 00:21:49,132 - Hey, Kevin. - REBECCA: Excuse me. 451 00:21:49,133 --> 00:21:51,234 - Sorry. - KOREY: No. 452 00:21:51,235 --> 00:21:54,350 It's my fault. 'Cause when Randall and I start talking 453 00:21:54,351 --> 00:21:55,738 prehistoric reptiles... 454 00:21:55,739 --> 00:21:57,873 - (LAUGHS) - It gets really crazy. 455 00:21:57,874 --> 00:21:59,708 ... it's hard for us stop. 456 00:21:59,709 --> 00:22:02,412 Didn't know you taught dinosaurs. 457 00:22:02,413 --> 00:22:05,580 (CLEARS THROAT) 458 00:22:07,847 --> 00:22:09,704 - Trish. - Mm? 459 00:22:09,705 --> 00:22:10,730 I have to tell you, 460 00:22:10,731 --> 00:22:12,477 I've been admiring your earrings all night. 461 00:22:12,478 --> 00:22:14,289 - Where did you get those? - Thanks, Rebecca. 462 00:22:14,290 --> 00:22:17,326 I-I actually got them from Taste of Afro-soul. 463 00:22:17,327 --> 00:22:18,861 What's that? 464 00:22:18,862 --> 00:22:21,997 It's-it's a cultural festival. 465 00:22:21,998 --> 00:22:24,800 Yeah, a bunch of black artists, they get together, 466 00:22:24,801 --> 00:22:27,386 - and there's-there's food, there's music, - TRISH: Yeah. 467 00:22:27,387 --> 00:22:29,713 there's art, jewelry, there's some poetry. 468 00:22:29,714 --> 00:22:31,715 Like the ones you're teaching us in class? 469 00:22:31,716 --> 00:22:34,450 Uh-huh, some, yeah. 470 00:22:34,451 --> 00:22:38,120 Is it new... the, um, the festival? 471 00:22:38,121 --> 00:22:40,660 - Uh... - Yeah. 472 00:22:40,661 --> 00:22:44,193 Yeah, I think it's been around for a few years now. 473 00:22:44,194 --> 00:22:47,461 - They hold it once a month. - Mm. 474 00:22:50,499 --> 00:22:52,901 Hey, if you don't mind, Mr. Lawrence, can I come 475 00:22:52,902 --> 00:22:54,937 with you and Mrs. Lawrence next time you guys go? 476 00:22:54,938 --> 00:22:57,039 Randall, I don't think that you should impose on them. 477 00:22:57,040 --> 00:22:58,538 - That's not fair to just ask. - Oh, no, no, that would not be 478 00:22:58,539 --> 00:23:00,744 - an imposition at all. What? - Korey. 479 00:23:04,814 --> 00:23:07,515 Hey, you know, bud, we'll, uh, go together as a family. 480 00:23:07,516 --> 00:23:10,585 That way, when Mr. Lawrence, when he has a family, 481 00:23:10,586 --> 00:23:12,656 he can take them to that. 482 00:23:18,460 --> 00:23:20,995 Absolutely. 483 00:23:20,996 --> 00:23:23,664 You know, I-I actually think it'll be good 484 00:23:23,665 --> 00:23:25,666 for you to all go together. 485 00:23:25,667 --> 00:23:27,735 Oh, we will. 486 00:23:27,736 --> 00:23:29,936 - Good. - Good. 487 00:23:30,973 --> 00:23:33,106 This is way better than dinosaurs. 488 00:23:39,019 --> 00:23:41,723 Deja. Hey, hey, hey, hey. Deja, Deja. 489 00:23:41,724 --> 00:23:43,725 Deja, wait, wait, wait, wait. 490 00:23:43,726 --> 00:23:46,660 Look, I-I-I'm sorry, okay? I wasn't trying to do anything. 491 00:23:46,661 --> 00:23:49,449 - I know, I know. - Then what's wrong? 492 00:23:49,474 --> 00:23:50,764 Look... 493 00:23:51,366 --> 00:23:54,500 Malik, I've never liked anybody before. 494 00:23:55,937 --> 00:23:58,672 You give me butterflies. 495 00:23:58,673 --> 00:24:01,107 And... 496 00:24:01,783 --> 00:24:03,217 the way you look at me, 497 00:24:03,218 --> 00:24:04,685 I mean, 498 00:24:04,686 --> 00:24:07,888 I never thought anybody could look at me like that. 499 00:24:08,522 --> 00:24:10,923 And the crazy things you say to me, I mean, 500 00:24:10,924 --> 00:24:12,392 are they for real? 501 00:24:12,393 --> 00:24:14,594 I mean, 502 00:24:14,595 --> 00:24:17,263 the men that my mom dated lied to her. 503 00:24:18,799 --> 00:24:21,834 I only know one man who doesn't lie, 504 00:24:21,835 --> 00:24:23,821 and now... 505 00:24:24,905 --> 00:24:26,740 maybe I know two. 506 00:24:28,760 --> 00:24:30,578 But you've done this before. 507 00:24:30,862 --> 00:24:32,230 You've had girlfriends. 508 00:24:32,231 --> 00:24:34,864 You have a baby. 509 00:24:37,569 --> 00:24:39,336 I don't know if I can trust you. 510 00:24:41,140 --> 00:24:44,741 I-I don't know if every time you tell me I'm beautiful, 511 00:24:44,742 --> 00:24:47,109 you just running game. I don't know. 512 00:24:48,879 --> 00:24:51,347 All I know is I got plans for my life. 513 00:24:52,783 --> 00:24:56,253 Real plans, and this is all too scary. 514 00:24:56,254 --> 00:24:57,887 I never should've skipped school. 515 00:24:57,888 --> 00:25:00,556 Just please take me back. 516 00:25:05,129 --> 00:25:08,765 We'll, uh, we'll be right back with dessert. 517 00:25:08,766 --> 00:25:10,633 Hey, Bec, do you want to get the pie 518 00:25:10,634 --> 00:25:13,001 and I'll get the ice cream and the bowls? 519 00:25:15,673 --> 00:25:17,306 What is going on with you? 520 00:25:17,307 --> 00:25:18,974 What? 521 00:25:20,510 --> 00:25:22,477 - Jack. - What? 522 00:25:23,714 --> 00:25:27,416 If you're competing with Korey for your son, 523 00:25:27,417 --> 00:25:29,051 you're gonna win. 524 00:25:30,481 --> 00:25:33,890 I mean, that man in there, he could be, uh, Albert Einstein 525 00:25:33,891 --> 00:25:36,425 and you would still win. 526 00:25:36,426 --> 00:25:38,728 'Cause our son is always gonna choose you. 527 00:25:38,729 --> 00:25:41,363 Always. 528 00:25:41,364 --> 00:25:42,632 But if you do that... 529 00:25:42,633 --> 00:25:45,401 if you make him choose... 530 00:25:45,402 --> 00:25:48,605 then Randall's gonna miss out on something really special. 531 00:25:48,606 --> 00:25:50,573 Something... 532 00:25:50,574 --> 00:25:53,309 something he really needs. 533 00:25:53,310 --> 00:25:55,343 And then where would that leave him? 534 00:26:02,319 --> 00:26:05,587 Who's up for some pie? 535 00:26:07,357 --> 00:26:08,689 (DARNELL CLEARS HIS THROAT) 536 00:26:12,762 --> 00:26:14,696 I'm sorry, would you mind 537 00:26:14,697 --> 00:26:16,732 if we said a quick grace? 538 00:26:16,733 --> 00:26:18,934 - Mom, is that really necessary? - No, it's fine. 539 00:26:18,935 --> 00:26:20,236 We usually say grace ourselves. 540 00:26:20,237 --> 00:26:22,304 We never say grace. 541 00:26:22,305 --> 00:26:24,706 We haven't even been to church since your campaign. 542 00:26:24,707 --> 00:26:27,109 (LAUGHS) No, that's only 'cause, you know, 543 00:26:27,110 --> 00:26:29,277 Sundays can be, uh... 544 00:26:29,278 --> 00:26:31,513 Different families have different traditions. 545 00:26:31,514 --> 00:26:33,448 Some people say grace and go to church, 546 00:26:33,449 --> 00:26:35,769 and some people know that God knows what's in their hearts. 547 00:26:37,086 --> 00:26:39,159 All right. Uh, Kelly, 548 00:26:39,160 --> 00:26:40,492 you want to do the honors? 549 00:26:42,224 --> 00:26:45,766 Heavenly Father, we thank you for this food. 550 00:26:45,767 --> 00:26:47,525 May it nourish our bodies. 551 00:26:47,526 --> 00:26:50,128 And, Lord, though we may not all 552 00:26:50,129 --> 00:26:51,595 worship you consistently, 553 00:26:51,596 --> 00:26:54,032 we thank you for blessing us anyway. 554 00:26:54,033 --> 00:26:55,229 Amen. 555 00:26:55,230 --> 00:26:57,568 Amen. Amen. 556 00:26:57,569 --> 00:27:00,870 Thank you for that, um... Let's-let's dig in. 557 00:27:02,908 --> 00:27:05,275 Can you pass the chicken, please? 558 00:27:05,276 --> 00:27:07,277 So, Darnell, how's business? 559 00:27:07,278 --> 00:27:08,970 Got a body shop, right? 560 00:27:08,971 --> 00:27:11,449 Yeah, yeah, we do repairs and custom work. 561 00:27:11,450 --> 00:27:14,184 Business is, uh, pretty good. Appreciate you asking. 562 00:27:14,185 --> 00:27:16,386 Well, if there's ever anything I can do for you 563 00:27:16,387 --> 00:27:18,788 as your Friendly Neighborhood Councilman, you let me know. 564 00:27:22,780 --> 00:27:25,105 What? 565 00:27:25,106 --> 00:27:27,131 You didn't vote for me, did you? 566 00:27:27,132 --> 00:27:28,699 What, you're a Sol Brown man? 567 00:27:28,700 --> 00:27:31,200 Oh, no, no, no. I just, uh, 568 00:27:31,201 --> 00:27:33,148 I just don't mess with politics. 569 00:27:33,149 --> 00:27:34,303 I'll take care of mines 570 00:27:34,304 --> 00:27:36,238 and whatever I could do to bless the block, I do. 571 00:27:36,239 --> 00:27:38,274 That's about it. 572 00:27:38,275 --> 00:27:39,809 (JANELLE CRYING) 573 00:27:39,810 --> 00:27:43,312 She's probably hungry. Get the bottle. 574 00:27:43,313 --> 00:27:46,314 MALIK: Come on, come on. 575 00:27:48,151 --> 00:27:50,720 Good girl. It's okay. 576 00:27:50,721 --> 00:27:51,955 Can I help with her? 577 00:27:51,956 --> 00:27:53,690 Uh, I don't think that's a good idea, baby. 578 00:27:53,691 --> 00:27:54,958 No, it's fine, it's fine. 579 00:27:54,959 --> 00:27:57,360 She, uh, she likes making new friends. 580 00:27:57,361 --> 00:27:58,928 It's okay, it's okay. Come on. 581 00:27:58,929 --> 00:28:03,366 - It's okay, it's okay. - Hi. Oh, I want one. 582 00:28:03,367 --> 00:28:05,200 No, you don't, not till you're 50. 583 00:28:05,979 --> 00:28:08,770 Since Janelle is your daughter and Deja's your girlfriend, 584 00:28:08,771 --> 00:28:10,463 that kind of makes Deja her stepmom. 585 00:28:10,464 --> 00:28:11,723 - DEJA: Oh, my God, Annie. - No, 586 00:28:11,724 --> 00:28:14,392 - certainly does not. - Not anybody's stepmom. 587 00:28:14,393 --> 00:28:17,562 Okay, um, I-I think that a-a walk 588 00:28:17,563 --> 00:28:20,022 will calm her down. I'll just, I'll be back. 589 00:28:20,023 --> 00:28:23,097 - I'll go with him. - No. You know what, girls, upstairs. 590 00:28:23,098 --> 00:28:25,303 - But why? Dinner isn't over yet. - Yes, it is. 591 00:28:25,304 --> 00:28:28,273 - What about Malik? - Upstairs, now, please. 592 00:28:28,274 --> 00:28:29,439 Come on. 593 00:28:38,984 --> 00:28:41,286 All right. 594 00:28:41,287 --> 00:28:43,387 I think it's time for some real talk. 595 00:28:50,555 --> 00:28:53,708 I'll go first. I don't think that Malik and Deja 596 00:28:53,709 --> 00:28:55,858 - should be dating. - We can agree on that. 597 00:28:55,859 --> 00:28:57,694 (CHUCKLES) They're just kids. 598 00:28:57,695 --> 00:28:59,563 If it's about the school, you know, 599 00:28:59,564 --> 00:29:01,663 kids skip school sometimes, right? Didn't you? 600 00:29:03,100 --> 00:29:06,419 No. Uh, but that's only because Hanes Academy 601 00:29:06,420 --> 00:29:08,087 had a very strict attendance policy. 602 00:29:08,747 --> 00:29:11,627 Every school does. And that's not the point. 603 00:29:11,628 --> 00:29:12,724 What is the point? 604 00:29:13,660 --> 00:29:15,143 Do I have to be the one to announce 605 00:29:15,144 --> 00:29:16,378 the elephant in the room here? 606 00:29:16,379 --> 00:29:18,346 I'm sorry, I didn't know there was an elephant. 607 00:29:18,347 --> 00:29:19,548 Please announce it. 608 00:29:19,549 --> 00:29:21,950 Your son has a daughter. 609 00:29:21,951 --> 00:29:23,852 Okay, but you knew that when you let Deja 610 00:29:23,853 --> 00:29:25,454 go to the movies with him last week. 611 00:29:25,455 --> 00:29:27,689 - What movies? - Deja didn't go to any movies last week. 612 00:29:27,690 --> 00:29:29,925 Yes, she did. She... Malik told me. 613 00:29:29,926 --> 00:29:31,993 She went to the movies with him and his friends. 614 00:29:31,994 --> 00:29:35,096 Are you kidding me? So she's sneaking around now? 615 00:29:35,097 --> 00:29:37,098 Mm. Not surprised. 616 00:29:37,099 --> 00:29:39,367 Okay, you know what, you tried it with me earlier, Kelly. 617 00:29:39,368 --> 00:29:41,036 I'm-a need you to not make it a habit. 618 00:29:41,037 --> 00:29:43,671 Your problem is not with me, okay? 619 00:29:43,672 --> 00:29:45,106 Your problem is upstairs. 620 00:29:45,107 --> 00:29:48,476 No, our problem is that Malik is too experienced for Deja. 621 00:29:48,477 --> 00:29:50,511 She never lied to us before she met your son. 622 00:29:50,512 --> 00:29:53,315 And my son never cut school before he met your daughter. 623 00:29:53,316 --> 00:29:54,749 All right, so can we all just agree 624 00:29:54,750 --> 00:29:56,351 that the two of them are not good together 625 00:29:56,352 --> 00:29:58,086 and leave it at that? 626 00:29:58,087 --> 00:30:00,634 I don't think anyone here wants an unplanned pregnancy. 627 00:30:00,635 --> 00:30:02,970 Oh, plea... Malik is not having sex with Deja. 628 00:30:02,971 --> 00:30:05,206 And you know that how, hmm? Because he told you? 629 00:30:05,207 --> 00:30:07,575 Did he tell you that about Janelle's mother, too? 630 00:30:07,576 --> 00:30:09,143 Hey, Beth. 631 00:30:09,144 --> 00:30:11,177 Come on. 632 00:30:12,514 --> 00:30:16,183 All right. Look, obviously, you're not 633 00:30:16,184 --> 00:30:17,751 catching us at our best... 634 00:30:17,752 --> 00:30:19,385 - Mm. - ... but Deja came 635 00:30:19,386 --> 00:30:22,589 from a tough situation, and we brought her out of it. 636 00:30:22,590 --> 00:30:25,425 And, frankly, we're a little concerned that her spending time 637 00:30:25,426 --> 00:30:27,426 with your son will take her right back there. 638 00:30:29,363 --> 00:30:30,763 Where's that? 639 00:30:32,789 --> 00:30:34,014 Nothing. 640 00:30:34,015 --> 00:30:35,501 - Forget it. - Uh-uh. No. 641 00:30:35,502 --> 00:30:37,537 - You were saying something. Finish up. - Yeah. 642 00:30:37,538 --> 00:30:39,539 I mean... 643 00:30:39,540 --> 00:30:42,209 Our son's gonna drag her right back where? 644 00:30:42,210 --> 00:30:44,036 The hood? 645 00:30:44,037 --> 00:30:45,877 That's not what I was trying to say, all right. 646 00:30:49,350 --> 00:30:50,916 What are you doing? 647 00:30:50,917 --> 00:30:53,986 I saw you eyeballing my tats earlier. 648 00:30:53,987 --> 00:30:56,622 These ain't decorations, bro. 649 00:30:56,623 --> 00:30:59,424 I earned each and every one of these living that life for real. 650 00:30:59,425 --> 00:31:01,425 But that's all behind me now. 651 00:31:02,462 --> 00:31:04,964 Look, you can choose to see me 652 00:31:04,965 --> 00:31:06,531 and only see my mistakes, 653 00:31:06,532 --> 00:31:08,267 or you can choose to see something different. 654 00:31:08,268 --> 00:31:11,503 Just like you can choose to see our son 655 00:31:11,504 --> 00:31:14,372 as a kid from North Philly, teenage father. 656 00:31:16,076 --> 00:31:19,711 Or you could choose to see a straight-A student, 657 00:31:19,712 --> 00:31:22,713 a sweet boy that loves to make his mother and daughter smile. 658 00:31:24,517 --> 00:31:27,586 But what you not gonna do is write him off. 659 00:31:27,587 --> 00:31:29,586 I ain't having that. 660 00:31:32,557 --> 00:31:35,259 I'm sorry. 661 00:31:38,430 --> 00:31:42,133 Randall, Beth, I'm-I'm sorry I lied. 662 00:31:42,134 --> 00:31:44,735 I'm sorry for skipping school yesterday. 663 00:31:44,736 --> 00:31:47,737 I'm-I'm sorry I disappointed you. 664 00:31:50,742 --> 00:31:52,177 Mr. and Mrs. Hodges, 665 00:31:52,178 --> 00:31:54,545 I'm sorry for skipping school with Malik, 666 00:31:54,546 --> 00:31:57,848 but I am not sorry for liking your son. 667 00:32:00,119 --> 00:32:01,786 And I'm not sorry for yesterday, 668 00:32:01,787 --> 00:32:04,121 because that was the best day of my life. 669 00:32:07,283 --> 00:32:09,159 - Hey, wait-wait-wait-wait-wait. - Malik. 670 00:32:09,160 --> 00:32:10,627 No, just, just hear me out, okay? 671 00:32:12,631 --> 00:32:13,964 (SIGHS) 672 00:32:13,965 --> 00:32:15,598 Deja, I don't have game. 673 00:32:16,835 --> 00:32:18,302 I don't. 674 00:32:18,303 --> 00:32:20,838 Janelle's mom was my first girlfriend. 675 00:32:20,839 --> 00:32:22,473 I still don't why she liked me. 676 00:32:22,474 --> 00:32:24,241 (CHUCKLING): I mean, we got football players at our school, 677 00:32:24,242 --> 00:32:26,609 I'm, like, this big. 678 00:32:29,414 --> 00:32:31,581 But I get how you see me. 679 00:32:34,919 --> 00:32:36,618 A lot of people see me like that. 680 00:32:39,957 --> 00:32:41,658 I remember when I first told my parents 681 00:32:41,659 --> 00:32:43,659 I got Jennifer pregnant. 682 00:32:47,197 --> 00:32:49,531 The look on my dad's face. 683 00:32:56,507 --> 00:32:59,074 You know how long my parents been together? 684 00:33:02,445 --> 00:33:04,279 22 years. 685 00:33:07,084 --> 00:33:09,318 My grandparents were together for 60. 686 00:33:09,319 --> 00:33:12,988 Hell, I bet my ancestors in Africa were even booed up. 687 00:33:15,025 --> 00:33:16,992 And I let them all down. 688 00:33:19,129 --> 00:33:20,661 I like you, Deja. 689 00:33:23,666 --> 00:33:25,000 That's the truth. 690 00:33:28,705 --> 00:33:31,374 And when I tell you you're beautiful, 691 00:33:31,375 --> 00:33:32,874 that's the truth, too. 692 00:33:37,079 --> 00:33:40,615 Look, if you really want to go back to school, that's okay. 693 00:33:40,616 --> 00:33:41,950 I understand. 694 00:33:41,951 --> 00:33:43,951 But, uh... 695 00:33:46,255 --> 00:33:49,156 I-I did have one more place I wanted to show you. 696 00:33:59,168 --> 00:34:01,802 Show me. 697 00:34:11,485 --> 00:34:12,965 Thank you for coming over. (CHUCKLES) 698 00:34:15,910 --> 00:34:17,676 Thank you. 699 00:34:21,324 --> 00:34:22,389 Okay. 700 00:34:23,339 --> 00:34:25,139 Okay. 701 00:34:30,287 --> 00:34:31,320 Okay. 702 00:34:33,779 --> 00:34:35,079 Korey. 703 00:34:35,080 --> 00:34:37,682 (CRICKETS CHIRPING) 704 00:34:38,059 --> 00:34:39,816 Can I have a word? 705 00:34:41,853 --> 00:34:43,286 I'll wait for you by the car. 706 00:34:47,425 --> 00:34:49,726 Hey. Um... 707 00:34:51,596 --> 00:34:53,863 Tonight was, um... 708 00:34:55,133 --> 00:34:57,935 Look, Jack, we don't have to tiptoe around it. 709 00:34:57,936 --> 00:34:59,135 Tonight was awkward. 710 00:35:00,995 --> 00:35:02,760 It wasn't my finest. 711 00:35:03,407 --> 00:35:04,807 Yeah, mine either. 712 00:35:05,843 --> 00:35:08,443 Ever since Randall met you... 713 00:35:12,850 --> 00:35:15,651 All right. If I'm being honest, 714 00:35:15,652 --> 00:35:19,755 ever since Randall could talk, he would ask me questions. 715 00:35:21,826 --> 00:35:25,394 "Why is everybody staring at us, Dad?" 716 00:35:25,395 --> 00:35:28,131 "Wh-why don't we have any black neighbors?" 717 00:35:28,132 --> 00:35:30,366 He-he would ask questions, 718 00:35:30,367 --> 00:35:32,588 and I always had an answer for him. 719 00:35:32,589 --> 00:35:35,872 I-I don't know how good the answers were, 720 00:35:35,873 --> 00:35:38,078 but I had them. 721 00:35:39,009 --> 00:35:42,832 And lately, his questions have gotten... 722 00:35:44,084 --> 00:35:46,086 very complicated. 723 00:35:48,010 --> 00:35:50,211 And I feel like I'm letting him down. 724 00:35:53,318 --> 00:35:55,890 That kid is my whole world. 725 00:35:58,561 --> 00:36:00,433 And I... 726 00:36:01,364 --> 00:36:03,264 I'm out of my depth here. 727 00:36:06,970 --> 00:36:10,172 You know, I only applied to Hanes 728 00:36:10,173 --> 00:36:12,007 'cause it's the best, 729 00:36:12,612 --> 00:36:15,156 and I wanted to teach at the best. 730 00:36:15,645 --> 00:36:17,878 But I knew I'd be the only one there. 731 00:36:19,114 --> 00:36:20,848 So... 732 00:36:20,849 --> 00:36:23,317 I guess when I met Randall... (CHUCKLES) 733 00:36:24,487 --> 00:36:25,619 ... I understood him. 734 00:36:26,656 --> 00:36:29,056 And then when I saw that he was searching, 735 00:36:29,057 --> 00:36:31,993 I just, I felt like I could help him with all that. 736 00:36:31,994 --> 00:36:34,495 - Well, you can. - No. 737 00:36:35,731 --> 00:36:39,033 I get him from 8:00 to 3:00, five days a week. 738 00:36:39,034 --> 00:36:43,104 I mean, if I'm lucky, one day, he'll remember me 739 00:36:43,105 --> 00:36:46,973 as someone who was vaguely important to him once. 740 00:36:48,977 --> 00:36:50,445 But you're his father. 741 00:36:50,446 --> 00:36:53,714 Yeah, you're gonna be a grandfather to his children. 742 00:36:53,715 --> 00:36:55,282 You're gonna be with him forever. 743 00:36:55,283 --> 00:36:58,452 Korey, I-I can't teach my son how to be black. 744 00:36:58,453 --> 00:37:01,655 (CHUCKLES) 745 00:37:01,656 --> 00:37:03,390 Oh, no. 746 00:37:03,391 --> 00:37:05,158 No, don't, don't do that. 747 00:37:05,159 --> 00:37:06,694 (CHUCKLING): Okay? 748 00:37:06,695 --> 00:37:09,729 'Cause you-you, you can't do that. 749 00:37:11,366 --> 00:37:15,034 All right, hold on, one, one second. Just hold on. 750 00:37:18,306 --> 00:37:19,939 KOREY (QUIETLY): One second. 751 00:37:21,343 --> 00:37:23,343 (TRISH SIGHS) 752 00:37:27,981 --> 00:37:32,284 (EXHALES) This... is The Weary Blues. 753 00:37:32,285 --> 00:37:36,989 By one of the baddest scribes ever to live, Langston Hughes. 754 00:37:36,990 --> 00:37:39,191 I was gonna give this to Randall, 755 00:37:39,192 --> 00:37:41,860 but my wife told me to leave it in the car. 756 00:37:42,896 --> 00:37:46,197 Randall is... he's really into his work. 757 00:37:54,842 --> 00:37:58,678 - Thanks. - Yeah. Well, um... 758 00:37:58,679 --> 00:38:01,145 I'll see you at the parent-teacher meeting. 759 00:38:01,146 --> 00:38:02,446 - See you there. - Yeah. 760 00:38:23,503 --> 00:38:25,503 (ALARM CHIRPS) 761 00:38:34,045 --> 00:38:35,111 Hey. 762 00:38:36,147 --> 00:38:38,015 Hi. 763 00:38:38,016 --> 00:38:41,852 So... Mr. Lawrence. 764 00:38:41,853 --> 00:38:45,155 He's a pretty cool guy. I can see why you like him. 765 00:38:45,156 --> 00:38:47,391 He's okay. 766 00:38:47,392 --> 00:38:50,761 No, he's, um... 767 00:38:50,762 --> 00:38:52,361 he's pretty cool. 768 00:38:53,398 --> 00:38:56,934 Yeah, he, he, he gave me this. 769 00:38:56,935 --> 00:39:00,022 He said that you liked it a lot. I'm planning on reading it, too. 770 00:39:00,023 --> 00:39:03,741 - You are? - Mm-hm. 771 00:39:03,742 --> 00:39:05,543 This is a book of poetry, Dad. 772 00:39:05,544 --> 00:39:07,144 What, I like poetry. 773 00:39:07,145 --> 00:39:09,178 Sure you do. (CHUCKLES) 774 00:39:09,179 --> 00:39:12,113 (CHUCKLING): Okay, I'll take that back, then. 775 00:39:13,150 --> 00:39:15,083 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 776 00:39:18,722 --> 00:39:21,790 You're grounded for a week for lying to us. 777 00:39:22,860 --> 00:39:26,294 It cannot happen again. 778 00:39:28,866 --> 00:39:32,602 Randall and I talked, and we agreed 779 00:39:32,603 --> 00:39:33,936 that you can see Malik. 780 00:39:34,972 --> 00:39:38,775 - Seriously? - But supervised. 781 00:39:38,776 --> 00:39:41,978 All right? Either in this house when Beth and I are home, 782 00:39:41,979 --> 00:39:44,712 or at Malik's house, when his parents are home. 783 00:39:46,649 --> 00:39:50,352 We didn't really get to know Malik tonight... 784 00:39:52,055 --> 00:39:55,124 ... but we'd like to. 785 00:39:55,125 --> 00:39:57,025 Mind telling us about him? 786 00:40:00,730 --> 00:40:04,733 - Can I look now? - Hold on, just wait a second. 787 00:40:04,734 --> 00:40:06,301 Well, he's obsessed with cheesesteaks. 788 00:40:06,302 --> 00:40:08,069 (CHUCKLES) 789 00:40:08,070 --> 00:40:11,577 He's very confident. Not cocky. 790 00:40:11,578 --> 00:40:12,841 And... 791 00:40:12,842 --> 00:40:15,210 he's the type of guy that walks into a room 792 00:40:15,211 --> 00:40:18,112 - and everyone notices. - MALIK: Now. 793 00:40:25,488 --> 00:40:27,166 G.G., it's sticky. 794 00:40:27,167 --> 00:40:29,925 (CHUCKLES) Yeah. 795 00:40:29,926 --> 00:40:31,894 And you're getting it everywhere, baby girl. 796 00:40:31,895 --> 00:40:34,963 - Dayje? - Yeah, Mama? 797 00:40:34,964 --> 00:40:36,231 Look outside, tater-tot. 798 00:40:36,232 --> 00:40:38,333 You see the lights? 799 00:40:38,334 --> 00:40:39,834 They're pretty, right? 800 00:40:39,835 --> 00:40:42,235 Mm-hmm. 801 00:40:45,841 --> 00:40:48,676 DEJA: The thing about Malik is, 802 00:40:48,677 --> 00:40:52,479 he makes me feel like myself. 803 00:40:52,480 --> 00:40:55,214 Like I have a piece of home. 804 00:40:57,252 --> 00:40:59,419 Oh, damn, did I mess up again? 805 00:41:03,124 --> 00:41:05,224 No, you didn't mess up at all. 806 00:41:16,003 --> 00:41:19,005 (CHUCKLES) 807 00:41:19,006 --> 00:41:21,173 You know, I actually memorized my favorite one. 808 00:41:22,176 --> 00:41:24,142 You did? 809 00:41:26,647 --> 00:41:28,246 Can I hear it? 810 00:41:34,655 --> 00:41:37,724 "I, Too". 811 00:41:37,725 --> 00:41:39,693 "I, too, sing America. 812 00:41:39,694 --> 00:41:41,427 I am the darker brother. 813 00:41:41,428 --> 00:41:44,163 They send me to eat in the kitchen, 814 00:41:44,164 --> 00:41:45,932 when company comes. 815 00:41:45,933 --> 00:41:50,435 But I laugh, and I eat well, and I grow strong. 816 00:41:50,436 --> 00:41:54,106 Tomorrow, I'll be at the table. 817 00:41:54,107 --> 00:41:56,709 When company comes, nobody'll dare say to me, 818 00:41:56,710 --> 00:41:57,977 'eat in the kitchen', then. 819 00:41:57,978 --> 00:42:01,880 Besides, they'll see how beautiful we are, and... 820 00:42:01,881 --> 00:42:04,482 be ashamed. 821 00:42:06,753 --> 00:42:10,922 I, too, am America". 822 00:42:15,033 --> 00:42:17,602 We could read that together. 823 00:42:17,603 --> 00:42:19,002 If you want. 824 00:42:19,003 --> 00:42:21,937 I would like that very much.