All right, folks. Who's ready to turn up for Fry -day?
I know it's Monday, but my grandpa owns the place,
and they're free.
[applause, cheers]
Sup, fresh kicks? I see you, pink shirt. Love the new fade, bruh.
You don't know any of their names, huh?
Yes, I do. That's Natalie, Jada, and Brian.
Not even close.
It's pretty incredible.
You've only been at school for a month, and everybody loves you.
It's because I'm the new kid.
I'm exciting. I'm mysterious. I'm...
Hey, new kid.
...seriously into her.
Man, what is it? Why do I like Cami so much?
I don't know. She's mean. She used you. She got you in trouble.
Yeah, that's it. That's why.
You are so broken.
You deserve better. You have so many good qualities.
I mean....
-[screams] -[splatters]
...and that's why we like you.
That's great. Gotta go!
[in slow motion] No!
Wow. Hey, thanks, new kid.
[all chanting] New kid! New kid! New kid! New...
Do you hear that? They're chanting my name!
-They're chanting "new kid." -Close enough.
♪ Ha ha! Let me tell you something ♪
♪ Had my vision all worked out ♪
-♪ But then life had other plans ♪ - Tell 'em, Mom ♪
♪ It's crazy when things Turn upside down ♪
♪ But you gotta get up And take that chance ♪
-♪ A new city, I'm finding my way ♪ - It's gonna take some time ♪
-♪ Yeah, we're gonna be okay ♪ -♪ You know I got it, right? ♪
♪ It might be wild But you know that we make it work ♪
♪ We're just fam caught up In a crazy world, come on! ♪
-♪ It's Raven's Home ♪ -♪ We get loud! ♪
-♪ Yeah, Raven's Home ♪ -♪ It's our crowd! ♪
♪ Might be tough But together we make it look good ♪
♪ Down for each other like family should ♪
-♪ It's Raven's Home ♪ -♪ When it's tough ♪
-♪ Yeah, Raven's Home ♪ -♪ We got love ♪
♪ 'Cause no matter the weather You know we gonna shine ♪
♪ There for each other You know it's our time ♪
[laughs] Yep, that's us.
[drilling]
Ah. See, Tasha?
I've attached this high-torque electric motor to this stool.
The chairs can push themselves in. [chuckles]
-[clicks] -[whirs]
[giggles]
What's that, Tasha?
I can also use it to prank Booker?
[gasps] Ooh, girl, you're bad.
Hey, what you doin'?
A project for my advanced robotics class.
What's that?
Well, ever since my breakthrough at the retreat, I've--
Eh, Pop-Pop said it was a breakdown.
Oh, did he?
Well, he also said that his baldness is a choice,
and that's not true. [chuckles]
Anyhoo, like I was saying, after my breakthrough,
I started thinking about what I wanted to do with my life
besides just taking care of y'all,
and, uh, I decided to make a vision board filled with my hopes and dreams.
Auntie Rae, it's empty.
Yeah, I'm still working on the hopes and dreams part.
Well, what do you love to do?
Well, I love fashion, I love art, I love being creative,
but when I look at this board I just-- I feel lost.
I feel ya.
First, I wanted to be a doctor. Next, I wanted to be a dragon.
Then, it came to me.
I can be a doctor who breathes fire. Boom.
Hey. What are you doing home so early?
Ever since the art teacher got arrested, there's no class, so we get out early.
That was two weeks ago. What you been doin' every day?
Giving away fries at the Chill Grill.
This is unacceptable.
-I know, Mom. I should've checked first. -No, no, I'm talking about class.
Art is crucial.
I mean, if it wasn't for the arts, I wouldn't be who I am today.
And who is that?
I'm workin' on it.
You know what?
I'm gonna go down to your school tomorrow and talk to that "Principal" Rivera
and tell her that she needs to hire an art teacher immediately
or I'm gonna take it up with the school board.
You go, Mama!
Can't believe she forgot about the free fries.
Don't think I forgot about them fries.
She never forgets.
Hey, why do you have tools?
Just want to see if something works.
[clicks]
-[screams] -[whirring]
-[laughs] -[crashes]
Yep, it works. [laughs]
Check out this flirty text Cami sent last night.
She's asking about the science homework.
It's not just science. It's chemistry. And we got it.
You know what? I think I'm gonna finally ask her out today.
How's this? [clears throat]
[in flirty voice] Hey, girl. How about you and me become we?
That is so cringe.
'Kay, um, what if I played a slow jam behind it? [clears throat]
[snaps] Ooh. [snaps] Ooh.
What if you didn't?
Look, Cami doesn't even call you by your name. She calls you "new kid."
Um, it's a term of endearment. Everyone loves the new kid.
Hey, yo, hey, yo! New kid in the house.
[chattering, giggling]
What are they looking at? Is it a box of kittens over there?
[in English accent] I am proper buzzing to be in San Francisco.
I already nicked a cheeky ride on the trolley.
It's no tube, but it's fun, innit?
He means that he's enjoying SF,
and he's already taken a ride on the cable cars.
It's not as good as the subway, but it's still fun.
My mom used to date James Corden.
Uh, who's that guy?
Oh, that's Liam.
And he's not a guy. [in Cockney accent] He's a bloke.
-Isn't his accent cool? -I didn't notice it.
Cami has.
"You should never surrender your crown."
Or, that is what Queen Elizabeth told me over tea at Buckingham Palace.
You've met the queen?
A few times.
And mates, let me tell you, that woman is chatty.
[all laughing]
Look at him over there trying to impress people with stories of his hometown.
-[Neil scoffs] -Yeah.
'Cause we don't know anyone like that.
Hey, don't worry, Booker. She's not listening to a word he's saying.
-[Ivy scoffs] -She's too busy getting lost in his eyes.
You have to sit with us at lunch, new kid.
Oh! Excuse us, Booker.
Did you hear that?
She always called me "new kid." She just called me "Booker."
Well, as long as she doesn't call you "Neil," because that would be confusing.
Oh, oh, okay, Bayside!
You better go ahead and get your glow up, girl. [laughs]
Oh, my goodness. My old locker.
I wonder if the combination is the same.
[gasps] Now, that is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
Raven Baxter. Breaking into high school lockers. I knew it would come to this.
No. No, Alana, I'm not breaking into high school lockers, okay?
I am here to complain as an adult.
I wish you were breaking into lockers.
My son told me that you canceled art class. You can't do that.
The arts help kids express themselves.
I totally agree.
And when I find a teacher who's willing to take the position,
[mumbles] and the low pay and the terrible hours,
I will hire them.
Well, good. Make it fast, all right? Art is crucial.
Also, my son is gonna bankrupt the family by giving away free fries. So...
This sounds like it's really important to you.
-Yeah, it is. -Great.
-Looks like I found my new substitute. -I'm sorry, what? Me? What?
Weren't you the one who just came down here saying how important the arts are?
Yeah, that was me, but...
Great! You're hired. Here's the lesson plan.
-But I-- -Unless you can't handle it.
Huh? No! I can handle it. I can handle it. I used to run this school.
All you did was run your mouth.
-All you did was-- -[grunts]
Remember, I'm your boss.
How you-- How you know I wasn't gonna say nothing nice, Alana? How-- How you know?
Who am I kidding? I wasn't gonna say nothing nice.
[laughing]
Look at those two.
Cami used to laugh with me like that.
I remember her laughing at you.
It was like being belittled by an angel.
Appreciate you.
What's that?
These are the spiciest wings known to man.
Ooh, where are they from?
From the Spiciest Wings Known to Man Shack.
Now, I'm gonna offer some to Liam,
and while his mouth is on fire, I'ma swoop in and ask Cami out.
Uh, Booker, are you sure--
Nah. No, no, no. Let him go.
This is gonna be good.
What's up? What y'all, uh, what y'all over here doing?
Uh, it's a cafeteria, so we're eating.
Eating. That's what's up.
How's it going, mate?
Great, Liam! You know what?
I wanna share some of our amazing American cuisine with you.
Classic American buffalo wings.
Well, that is proper nice of you.
-[crunches] -Mmm. Mm-hmm.
It's brilliant.
Oh, do they make spicy ones?
Do they make spicy ones?
They give me the wrong wings?
[crunches]
[yelping, screaming]
No, those are the right wings!
So, what do you do for fun on the weekends?
[giggles] Take me out on a Saturday and I'll show you.
Huh?
So, are you happy with how that turned out, hot stuff?
Nope. At least this day can't get any worse.
Good afternoon, class. I'm your new art teacher, Ms. Baxter.
Hey, baby!
I was wrong. This is worse.
Oh, no, no. I'm enjoying it.
-Hey, girl. -Hey.
[chuckles] All right.
So, I know this used to be your free period, but that ends now.
[class groans]
And so does that. This is a no-groan zone.
Okay, so, I got the lesson plan right here and today we're gonna be learning about...
about the history of lines.
-[class groans] -No, uh-uh-uh! No-groan zone.
I promise, art in any form is-- is exciting and inspiring.
And one more line and you've got a...
Anybody?
Anyone? [mumbles]
It's a... It's a square.
Art is so boring.
Thomas Merton says,
"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time."
[giggles] Who said art is boring? Not me.
She's only into him because of his accent.
[scoffs] Yeah, probably has nothing to do with his eyes or his smile or--
Or the fact that you could see that six-pack through his shirt.
Okay, fine. He's perfect.
[in surfer accent] Bro, my favorite thing about the Bay is the gnarly waves.
Wait, his accent's fake? Oh, I'ma take down the new new kid!
[whispers] Stop talking to yourself in class, Booker.
You think Liam's a fraud? I mean, you can't be serious.
Dead serious, all right? The stories, the accent, the abs, all fake.
Maybe not the abs, but the other two definitely are.
I have to tell Cami she's being played.
[scoffs] Are you seriously that jealous?
I'm not jealous. I'm just looking out for Cami.
Heh-heh-hey, Liam.
I found a "How British Are You?" quiz online.
I thought it'd be fun to test your knowledge of your home country.
-Brilliant. -Booker, what're you doing?
Well, I'm just kicking it with my new bloke, Liam.
"Bloke" means friend.
Actually, "bloke" means "man." You are thinking of "chum."
[posh laughter, in accent] Okay, chum.
-What are chips? -Fries.
-Crisps? -Chips.
-Bangers? Mash? -Sausage. Potatoes.
-Banger and mash? -Sausage and potatoes.
Blimey, you're good.
That was fun. Cheers. [chuckles]
[whispers] Cheers. All right. [laughs]
You hear that? You hear that? He wants cheers.
I'm not cheering for him.
Okay, Booker, you need to let it go. Okay? You're better than this.
Eh, not better than Liam, but better than this.
Thank you. Great ombré today. Yeah.
Ooh, glad that's over.
Bad day, Baxter?
No, what? Great day. Great day. You know?
Really, uh, really inspiring the kids. [laughs]
Really? Because half of your students just came out of my office
asking if they could drop art.
I didn't say what I inspired them to do, so...
You told me you could handle this.
Well, yeah, Alana. That's because I thought I could.
Art usually comes easy to me, right? It's like second nature.
But recently, I've felt uninspired.
Do you think I'm losing my spark?
Uh, I'm sorry. Are-- Are we sharing feelings?
No! No, no, no. We're not there.
[sighs] Listen, just follow the lesson plan.
Don't think so much.
Stop caring. That's what I do.
Explains the outfit.
-What was that? -Looking good, boss.
[cracks knuckles]
[sighs]
Either shoo or bite me.
I don't care.
Come on, man!
I was livestreaming that.
You were supposed to scream and dive behind the couch.
#ScareYourCousin. #SpiderChallenge.
[sighs]
Okay. What's wrong?
I've been the new kid ever since school started.
But now, there's a new new kid, and everybody's all about him.
Even the girl I like.
But he's a total fake. I just-- I don't know how to prove it.
Forget proving it.
Embarrass him so bad no one will forget it.
He'll change schools, and you'll be the new kid again.
That is evil.
Go on.
I've got some connections at your high school.
I'll call in some favors.
You won't know when. You won't know where. But I will take him down.
Alice, what are you gonna do?
It's better if you don't know.
[yelps]
[chuckles] Forgot that was there.
[laughing]
#Hilarious.
#SpiderChallenge. #ScareYourCousin.
Why do we have to get to lunch early?
Because today's the day that fakey-faker gets what's coming to him.
I still don't get what Liam did to incur your wrath.
He's pretending to be something he's not. I would never be fake like him.
Hey, bestie. How's my favorite guy?
[laughs]
Hey, mate.
I just wanted to say I really appreciate how welcoming you've been.
I know you get how hard it is being the new kid.
I was proper nervous when I came here.
I even thought about faking an American accent just to fit in.
[in surfer accent] Bro, my favorite thing about the Bay is the gnarly waves.
[chuckles] It's pretty brilliant, eh?
Wait, you're actually British?
Yeah, from me fish to me chips.
So you're just a nice, cool dude trying to make it in a new school?
Well, that's what it sounds like to me, Booker.
Just wanted to thank you for being a real mate.
[sighs] You guys, this is terrible.
Booker, what did you do?
I may have accidentally--
on purpose told Alice to prank Liam so hard that he leaves school.
-What? -Wait, wait, wait.
You want to run him out of school so you can be the new kid again?
When you say it like that, it makes me sound stupid.
That's not true.
It makes you sound selfish and shallow.
-What is Alice gonna do to Liam? -I don't know.
-When is she gonna do it? -I don't know.
What if she put something gross in his food?
-Like what? -[both] I don't know!
I've got to save him.
What are you on about, mate?
Sorry, I'm just looking for my, uh...
Nope. Nothing.
Well, you enjoy your lunch.
[clears throat]
Sup, Cami?
No, no, no! Hold up, hold up. You can't go in there.
There might be a fake spider in here. Let me check for ya.
-Why would there be a fake spider? -To, uh, eat the fake flies.
Eh, nope.
[singsongy] No. No, no, no, no, no.
All clear. [chuckles]
Looking good, Cami.
[Principal Rivera] You told me you could handle this,
[echoing] this, this, this.
Will you stop doing that?
But it's fun, fun, fun, fun.
Okay, Alana. Okay, all right? Maybe you were right.
Maybe I can't handle it.
Are you giving up?
What happened to the fiery Raven Baxter that used to walk these halls?
She could take something wack and turn it into something...
well, I'd still think was wack,
but other people seemed to like for some reason.
I was just trying to be a good teacher.
I didn't hire a good teacher. I hired you.
So get in there and do what you do.
Yeah, I'ma do what I do. I'ma do-- I'ma do what I--
I'ma do what I do. [laughs]
Oh, 'bout to go old-school in my old school. Yes.
-What are we looking for again? -If I knew, I wouldn't be looking for it.
Wow, that's deep.
If Alice really did set up a prank, it'd be something high -tech.
Right. Wait, like how she rigged my chair.
Heh-heh-heh-hey! Sorry, bro. I can't let you sit there.
Are-- are you mental?
Booker, why are you acting like this?
Oh, I was just, uh, trying to make sure this chair was all safe for my bro here.
What is your deal? Are you having a go at me 'cause I'm the new kid?
No, man. It's not like--
I must politely request that you keep your distance.
[grunts] I'm sorry. I didn't mean to lose my temper.
[singsongy] Who's ready for some art?
[class groans]
No-groan zone.
Now, I know the last couple of days have been boring,
but that's because I've been following someone else's lesson plan, okay?
So guess what?
Today we're doing it Raven's way.
Art is spontaneous.
It's about breaking the rules in order to leave your mark.
It's about expressing yourself, even if things get a little messy.
This entire wall is your canvas, okay?
I don't care what you do as long as it's authentically you.
[chuckles]
Oh-- [snaps] I forgot the smocks.
[chuckles] I don't want you to get paint all over your clothes or me.
Alice would know he'd go for that box.
-[clicks] -[whirs, chugs]
-Oh. Hey, that clearly has my name on it. -Look, man. I can't let you have this box.
But it's-- it's mine.
No!
-Why're you doing this? -It's for your own good.
-Just leave me alone. -[pressure building]
I can't-- [grunts]
-Oh! -[laughs]
[laughs] I love art class.
Aw, thank you.
Oh, my.
What happened here?
-I can explain. -I really wish you would.
But, see, this is what I'm talking about.
It is. It's simple yet elegant.
It's two new kids coming together to show the power of friendship.
Yeah, that's what we were going for.
Come on, you guys. Get in there.
But don't forget to put your smocks on. You don't wanna end up like these two.
[both chuckling]
-Hey, man. I'm sorry I was acting kinda-- -Daft? Batty? Like a nutter.
I was just jealous that you're the new kid,
and things got a little out of hand.
[chuckles] Think nothing of it, mate.
We have pranks in England too.
Once a chum asked me for a Midland trifle, but I gave him a Manchester tart.
[laughs]
Boy, did I get scolded.
Can we start over, mate?
Sure thing, bro.
We gon' work on that.
[chuckles]
Hey.
There's always gonna be another new kid, but there's only one Booker.
Thanks, Neil.
[chuckles]
Hey, looking good, Books.
Who wants to be Booker?
I'm Books! [laughs]
Ah...
Hey, Alice.
I don't know what you were gonna do to Liam, but you have to call it off.
We're cool now.
Oh, that's what I was supposed to do today.
You forgot?
It's not my fault.
Tasha didn't update my calendar.
Well, got my spark back.
You wanted to talk, Baxter?
Yes, I did. Please have a seat, have a seat.
Listen, Alana, I know we've had our differences,
but I wanted to thank you for pushing me earlier.
It reminded me of who I really am, and it felt nice to be inspired again.
Yeah.
Your antics convinced the school board they should hire a full -time art teacher
at double the pay.
[laughing] Oh. Wow. [chuckles]
Well, yeah, that's tempting, but it's not really for me, so--
[laughs] It's not for you.
We're hiring an actual teacher with credentials.
Yeah, smart. You should do that. Definitely.
Well, I pretty much got everything I needed--
-Oh, except for one thing. -What's that?
-[clicks] -[whirs]
-[screams] Baxter! -[crashes]
[laughs] Yep, that's the thing.