[instrumental music]
Alright, now you go to sleep, Nicky.
I'm gonna go downstairs and make sure
that Geoffrey remembered to put out some cookies for Santa.
Don't eat too many, okay, daddy?
Ho ho ho.
Daddy, can you tell me about the "Four Middle Names?"
Oh, come on, Nicky, you've heard that story a hundred times.
I know it, but I forget a lot of it. Please.
Oh, alright, alright.
Let me see.
Most children have one middle name
but you, my boy, have four
and it all began the night before you were christened.
Yes, a lot of things were different back then.
Say, Uncle Phil, can I borrow 50 bucks, man?
Of course, some things never change.
[theme song]
♪ Now this is a story all about ♪
♪ How my life got flipped turned upside down ♪
♪ And I'd like to take minute just sit right there ♪
♪ I'll tell you how I became the prince ♪
♪ Of a town called Bel-Air ♪
[instrumental music]
♪In West Philadelphia born and raised ♪
♪ On the playground is where I spent the most of my days ♪
♪ Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool ♪
♪ And all shootin' some b-ball outside of the school ♪
♪ When a couple of guys who were up to no good ♪
♪ Started makin' trouble in my neighborhood ♪
♪ I got in one little fight and my mom got scared and said ♪
♪ You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air ♪
♪ I whistled for a cab and when it came near ♪
♪ The license plate said Fresh and it had dice in the mirror ♪
♪ If anything I can say that this cab was rare ♪
♪ But I thought nah forget it yo homes to Bel-Air ♪
♪ I pulled up to the house about seven or eight ♪
♪ And I yelled to the cabbie yo homes smell ya later ♪
♪ I looked at my kingdom I was finally there ♪
♪ To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel-Air ♪♪
[music continues]
Yes, it was Christmas Eve, 1993
everyone's favorite time of year.
[instrumental music]
You know, these popcorn strings look a little skimpy
but, uh, you wouldn't know nothin' about that
would you, Uncle Phil?
I don't know what you're talking about.
And, uh, I suppose this is the one-armed man
the fugitive was looking for, huh?
♪ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ♪
♪ Everywhere you go ♪♪
Hey, alright. Whoo! Thank you.
[Carlton laughs]
Yeah.
Hey, little fella, Santa let you out of the workshop early?
Oh, you like my outfit?
I-I had jingle bells sewn into my cuffs.
[bells jingling]
Ah. Geoffrey, I-I need my Santa suit pressed.
We can't have Nicky thinking Kriss Kringle
doesn't keep a sharp crease, huh?
Oh, but it's alright for him to think
Santa's only three-feet tall.
- Hey, Hil, Ash. Whoa. - Hi.
What happened to your coat?
I was mauled in the Saks shoe department.
You need a license to drive, but they'll letanyoneshop.
Boyz II Men were at the mall
and they autographed my new CD.
Oh, and I got Nicky the cutest present for his christening.
Oh, hey, you may have gotten him the cutest
but I definitely I got him the best.
Don't be so sure about that, Bucko.
Now, children, there's no point in competing
over who got Nicky the best present.
That's right, because you'll all lose to me.
Oh, yeah? Well, wait right here.
[bells jingling]
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
I thought we was gonna wait till the christening
but we having a gift-off now? Okay, that's cool.
Look out, move, move.
Hey, G...wait till you see
the gift that I got Nicky
for his christening.
[Will beatboxing]
[Will scatting]
♪ Hey there G I don't mean to be rude ♪
♪ But take your jelly-roll butt ♪
♪ And go get me some food ♪
♪ Huh ♪
Ow!
So that's where the cereal box tops went.
Hey, what you talking about, G? This is a great present, man.
Oh, no.
The 18-karat gold rattle from your uncle
is a great present.
The handwoven silk sleeper suit from Miss Hilary
is a great present.
Thatis ahand puppet.
Well, I can count on Carlton to make me look good.
Shoot, he's so cheap, he probably made Nicky
a vest out of the lint from his pocket or something.
[beeping]
Hey, is Nicky going to love this or what?
[beeping continues]
[instrumental music]
- Will! - I wasn't doing nothin'.
You're not going to believe this.
Watch what happens when I play my Boyz II Men CD.
♪ Girl you're so sad ♪
♪ He was the very first love you had ♪
♪ But he hurt your heart real bad ♪♪
Oh, man, yo, me and this kid are definitely blood.
Oh, let me tell you what used to knock me out
of my highchair, remember?
♪ Everybody was Kung Fu fightin' ♪
That was the jam, man.
- Greetings, y'all. - Jazz.
I brought little Ricky his christening gift.
Man, a cheap christening gift. Ha-ha!
Hey, you-you mind if I take a peek?
Go ahead. Get your peek going.
Jazz, this is a Rolex.
Santa left it in the men's room.
So, what'd you get him?
Oh, I'm.. Shoot, man.
I got-I got him a real good gift.
♪ Girl you're so sad ♪
♪ He was the very first love you had ♪♪
I-I got him them.
Them? You got him a Boyz II Men CD?
No, no. Come here, come here. Alright.
I got him Boyz II Men, man.
You know, I-I used to hang with them back in Philly.
They're gonna sing at the christening.
Oh, Will, that's wonderful!
- Oh! - What's wonderful?
Will got Boyz II Men to sing at Nicky's christening.
I can't wait to tell Reverend Boyd.
Whoa, hey. Aunt Viv.. Whoa, woman, look..
I've got to call all my friends!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey..
You, jus.. Come back here!
Well, this is a christening your family won't forget.
Come back here!
♪ Let it snow ♪
(Philip) As usual, Will had put his foot in his mouth
but lucky for him, Boyz II Men were in town
recording a radio special.
Will managed to sneak in.
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ Ohh ♪
♪ It's another ♪
♪ Christmas holiday ♪
♪ It's a joyous thing ♪
♪ Let the angels sing ♪
♪ 'Cause we're together ♪
♪ We got a thing ♪
♪ Hey can't let it slip away ♪
♪ Though outside it's rain and sleet ♪
♪ When our bodies meet ♪
♪ I'll give her the best ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ Outside ♪
♪ It's cold ♪
♪ But the fire's blazin' ♪
♪ So baby ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ Yeah yeah ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ Oh come over here ♪
♪ And help me trim the tree ♪
♪ I wanna wrap you up ♪
♪ Baby then you'll see ♪
♪ You're the only present that I need ♪
♪ There's so much more ♪
♪ Waiting for you in store ♪♪
That should be cool, man.
Whoo!
Aw, man!
Let it snow, man!
Let it..
This is a dirty studio. Y'all got bugs.
It's a closed session. You going to step.
Hey, yo, yo, wait, hold up, man. Listen.
- I know them. - How was that, man?
Hey, yo! Hey, hey, yo, I'm from Philly, man!
West Philly! Ho! Yo!
Hey, you know, come on, Cheesesteaks, Liberty Bell!
- Man, West Philly, ho! - Get rid of him, Charlie.
Hey, hey, I used to play ball with you in Brook, man!
You know what? You do look kinda familiar.
I do?
I mean, I do. Get off me! Get off me! Get off me!
He said I look familiar, man!
But it ain't from basketball, though.
You know Neecie Taylor, don't you?
Hey, I guess I do look familiar, huh?
Yeah, man, I used to date Neecie back in the day.
Listen, I stole her from this ol' four-eyed
big-lipped dude, right?
He used to be singing these stupid songs
down on the corner it was him and his three..
Yeah.
Sisters. It was him and three girls.
Yeah. You don't know how much I loved that girl.
I cried myself to sleep every night about that.
Hey, did I say I was from Philly?
I'm from Pittsburgh, man. Go, Steelers!
Steal her, that's what you did. Charlie, you see his face?
Memorize it. We don't wanna see him around here again.
(Charlie) Okay, Romeo, let's go.
Look, do you guys validate? My car..
[instrumental music]
So, in less than five minutes
Cousin Will had totally alienated
everyone in the group.
Meanwhile, back at the house..
Mm, daddy, I hate to interrupt, but I have to go potty.
Okay, be sure you're back here
in two and a half minutes. Go on.
[instrumental music]
[Philip scatting]
[chuckling]
Did you remember to put the seat back down?
Do you?
Good point.
Anyway, where was I?
Oh, yeah.
Cousin Will had gotten himself into quite a fix
so he did what most men do when they get their backs
against the wall, he begged.
Neecie. Neecie, Neecie, baby. Neecie, baby, look.
Could you-could you just talk to Nate, please?
No? Where's your Christmas spirit?
You're a nun, for God's sakes!
Geoffrey, Aunt Vy just arrived
and she needs you to take her suitcase upstairs.
Then put out another plate of cookies
make some fresh eggnog, and replace
that broken string of lights on the tree.
And wipe that frown off your face.
It's Christmas.
You know, I am really getting sick and tired
of Geoffrey's attitude.
Well, you have to imagine how he feels
this time of year.
Wash this, carry that, cook this, clean that.
Ashley, what's your point?
We work him too hard this time of year.
We should get him a present.
What am I gonna get him, a mop?
- Oh, let me take your coat. - Thank you.
Oh, Vy, you look wonderful.
What, did you lose some weight?
Well, yes, I did.
And I guess you found it. Ha!
Okay, now I remember where Will gets it from.
- Yeah. - Heh.
Whoa.
How come ain't nobody tell me
Halle Berry was gonna be coming here?
Oh. That's my mommy.
Hi, baby.
[doorbell rings]
Oh, alright, Geoffrey. I'll get it.
Your generosity knows no bounds, sir.
Oh, mom, this feels so good to have you here.
- Yes. - Listen, listen, um..
- I got a little problem. - Oh, what's the matter, baby?
Well, it's about Nicky's christening.
Oh, don't you say another word, baby.
Your Aunt Vivian told me what you're doing for the christening
and when that group stands up to sing
I'm gonna turn to the congregation
and tell themthatgift is frommyboy. Mwah!
Oh, damn.
Come on, Will. Turn that frown upside down.
Santa's gonna be here soon
andno onecan resist jolly old Saint Nick.
You know what?
You're right, Carlton.
You're a genius, man.
- The house looks beautiful. - Ah, thank you.
- Merry Christmas, Aunt Helen. - Merry Christmas, baby.
Let me take this.
It's so good to be with the family
for the holiday season.
Now, where's my big sister Vy?
Diva!
- Diva! - Diva!
Hey..
Helen, it is so good to see you.
Yes. Likewise.
I think I'll go change.
Vy, honey, it's so good to see you.
Excuse me. Just a minute.
Helen, let me talk to you just a minute.
Wait a minute, Helen. Excuse me.
What are you wearing to the christening?
Because if I'm gonna be godmother
I don't wanna walk in church
looking like the "Full House Twins."
Honey, I think your wig is on too tight.
I'mgonna be Nicky's godmother.
Vivian asked me herself.
Wait a minute. She askedme,too.
I guess she would've asked Janice
if she wasn't out of the country.
- Vivian! - Vivian!
Oh, sweetheart, no, you're not gonna leave me alone
with these two after they started sharpening their claws.
Did someone say Claus?
'Cause that's just what this family needs right now.
When you hear this story, you are gonna laugh.
Um, I accidentally asked both of you to be the godmother.
- Isn't this funny? - Vivian, that's not funny.
- That is ridiculous. - There's that's funny about--
Ladies, hey, ladies!
It's Christmas. Let's not argue.
My Santa suit!
It's been stolen!
They stole it.
(Phillip) It wasn't exactly stolen.
More like borrowed.
Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!
Hey, Santa. Mind the booth.
Got to tinkle.
(Philip) What a lucky break.
I can't believe the schedule we made for ourselves.
Yeah, man, I never thought I'd be working on Christmas Eve.
Right, partner.
Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!
I recently received a letter up at the North Pole
from a young man whose only Christmas wish
was to have you sing at his cousin's christening tonight.
Yo, is this for real?
As real as I am.
Now, listen, please find it in your hearts
to grant this young man's wish.
There going to be a reception?
So much food you'll think a supermarket blew up.
- Beats room service turkey. - For real.
- Let's go for it, y'all. - Yeah.
- Merry Christmas. - Alright.
Hey, you guys be at the First Baptist Church of Bel-Air
at 5 o'clock, and thanks a lot, fellas.
Yo, yo, that's that fool that stole Neecie.
Merry Christmas!
Hats, T-shirts, buttons
Boyz II Men paraphernalia!
'Get your hats, T-shirts, buttons!'
Hi, Vivian, Philip, welcome.
Thank you, Reverend Boyd, these are my sisters Helen and Vy.
Good evening. Nice turnout.
One too many, if you ask me.
Hello. Are you part of the family?
Yes, I'm the part of the family
who does the cleaning, cooking, and mending.
I guess Will's coming with Boyz II Men.
Do you think I should report
my missing Santa suit to the police?
I'm sitting next to Vivian.
I don't want my godson smelling that cheap perfume.
That's it. I have had it.
Do you want to know who Nicky's godmother's going to be?
- Yes. - Hah. Go on. Tell her, Vivian.
[laughs]
Geoffrey.
(both) Geoffrey?
Oh, somebody spill something?
Geoffrey,nobodyloves Nicky more than you do.
Would you do us the honor of being Nicky's godfather?
[gasps] Oh, madam, I don't know what to say.
This is the best Christmas gift I could ever get.
Oh, thank you, sir.
Hey. How's everybody doing?
Master William, I'm Nicky's godfather.
- Yeah, congratulations, G. - Are Boyz II Men here yet?
Um, can I have everybody's attention, please?
[exhales] Um, I wanted to do somethin' special
for my cousin Nicky's christenin'.
You know, everybody was getting him
all these big expensive gifts and everything
so I said that I could deliver Boyz II Men.
Look, the truth is--
♪ Silent night ♪
♪ Holy night ♪
♪ All is calm ♪
♪ All is bright ♪
♪ Round yon virgin ♪
♪ Mother and child ♪
Merry Christmas, Will.
♪ Holy infant ♪
♪ So tender and mild ♪
♪ Sleep in ♪
♪ Heavenly peace ♪
♪ Sleep in ♪
♪ Heavenly peace ♪
That's my boy! That's my boy!
♪ Silent night ♪ ♪ Silent ♪
♪ Holy night ♪ ♪ Silent ♪
♪ Round Thy head ♪ ♪ Round yon holy ♪
♪ Are radiant ♪
♪ Light ♪ ♪ Light ♪
♪ Lovely boy with ♪
♪ Golden hair ♪
♪ Parents guard Thee with ♪
♪ Tender care ♪ ♪ Tender ♪
♪ Sleep now darling ♪
♪ One sleep ♪ ♪ Darling one sleep ♪
♪ Sleep Sleep ♪
♪ Now darling ♪
♪ One sleep ♪
[vocalizing]
- Oh. - Thank you.
[applause]
[instrumental music]
And because it was such a special honor
to have them sing at your christening
we took all four of their names
and we christened you
Nicholas Michael Shawn Nathan Juanye Banks.
That's a good story, daddy.
Can I see my godfather now?
Of course you can. Geoffrey?
You rang, sir?
Nicky wanted to see you.
Oh, yes.
I love you, godfather.
I love you, too, godson.
Now get me some hot chocolate.
Oh.
[instrumental music]
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ I'm excited ♪
♪ It's cool ♪
♪ But the fire's blazin' ♪
♪ So baby let it snow ♪
♪ Let it snow ♪
♪ Let it.. ♪♪