1 00:00:05,500 --> 00:00:08,550 So, Calvin, what are we drinking to? 2 00:00:08,750 --> 00:00:09,790 To success. 3 00:00:09,990 --> 00:00:11,390 Marty and I are having our grand opening 4 00:00:11,590 --> 00:00:12,460 in a couple of weeks. 5 00:00:12,660 --> 00:00:13,560 It's all coming together. 6 00:00:13,760 --> 00:00:15,560 Ah, well, to Butler and Butler. 7 00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:19,300 Oh, uh, we actually have to change the name. 8 00:00:19,500 --> 00:00:22,270 There is a Butler and Butler Funeral Home. 9 00:00:22,470 --> 00:00:23,770 Now, I made them an offer, 10 00:00:23,970 --> 00:00:26,140 but they said over their dead bodies. 11 00:00:26,340 --> 00:00:28,360 (snickers) (laughs) 12 00:00:29,130 --> 00:00:31,210 A pun, huh? 13 00:00:31,410 --> 00:00:32,980 You really are in a good mood. 14 00:00:33,180 --> 00:00:35,410 In that case, these guys sound like a real bunch of stiffs. 15 00:00:35,610 --> 00:00:36,620 Am I right? 16 00:00:36,820 --> 00:00:38,630 No. 17 00:00:39,870 --> 00:00:41,140 Oh, Mama. 18 00:00:41,740 --> 00:00:43,590 I have only had three dates with Janelle, 19 00:00:43,790 --> 00:00:46,160 and she says you invited her here for dinner tomorrow. 20 00:00:46,360 --> 00:00:47,540 Uh-huh. 21 00:00:48,410 --> 00:00:49,930 And you didn't ask me? 22 00:00:50,130 --> 00:00:51,830 Well, I didn't know if you were free. 23 00:00:52,030 --> 00:00:53,980 I mean, you're more than welcome to come. 24 00:00:55,580 --> 00:00:57,440 Well, th-this is a little awkward, Ma. 25 00:00:57,640 --> 00:01:00,510 It's a new relationship, and she is my English professor. 26 00:01:00,710 --> 00:01:03,680 Well, you're the one who said that she may be the one. 27 00:01:03,880 --> 00:01:06,400 Don't you want your mother's opinion? No. 28 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:08,810 Pop, did you know about this? 29 00:01:09,010 --> 00:01:10,350 Of course. 30 00:01:10,550 --> 00:01:12,100 I keep up with my woman. 31 00:01:14,270 --> 00:01:15,350 Ah. 32 00:01:15,550 --> 00:01:16,960 There's my partner. Come on in. 33 00:01:17,160 --> 00:01:18,990 I was just telling Dave how great everything's going. 34 00:01:19,190 --> 00:01:20,760 Yeah, I'm not so sure. 35 00:01:20,960 --> 00:01:23,230 There are protesters in the street in Boyle Heights. 36 00:01:23,430 --> 00:01:24,600 They're marching against gentrification 37 00:01:24,800 --> 00:01:26,300 in the neighborhood. Good. 38 00:01:26,500 --> 00:01:29,590 I hope they march those suckers right on out of there. 39 00:01:30,550 --> 00:01:31,570 No offense, Dave. 40 00:01:31,770 --> 00:01:33,610 Uh, none taken, but, Calvin, 41 00:01:33,810 --> 00:01:35,440 you should really read this flyer. 42 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:37,280 Th-They're talking about your business. 43 00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:39,750 They say that you're the gentrifiers. 44 00:01:39,950 --> 00:01:40,910 What? 45 00:01:41,110 --> 00:01:42,620 I can't be a gentrifier. 46 00:01:42,820 --> 00:01:45,530 I'm not even white. No offense, Dave. 47 00:01:46,940 --> 00:01:48,950 * Welcome to the block, welcome to the neighborhood * 48 00:01:49,150 --> 00:01:50,510 * Welcome to the hood. * 49 00:01:58,350 --> 00:02:01,770 Dave, isn't Grover's family tree project looking great? 50 00:02:01,970 --> 00:02:03,200 Oh, amazing. 51 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:06,240 Hey, wasn't Great-Grandma Johnson a handsome woman? 52 00:02:06,440 --> 00:02:09,410 My teacher says I need her personal details. 53 00:02:09,610 --> 00:02:10,410 What was her job? 54 00:02:10,610 --> 00:02:12,850 Oh, well, it was World War I, 55 00:02:13,050 --> 00:02:15,630 and she ran a house, and... 56 00:02:16,970 --> 00:02:18,450 There were other women there. 57 00:02:18,650 --> 00:02:20,150 And, um... 58 00:02:20,350 --> 00:02:23,690 Okay, you see, when, um, when soldiers, uh... 59 00:02:23,890 --> 00:02:25,120 who were lonely and had money 60 00:02:25,320 --> 00:02:26,560 would come home from the war... 61 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:28,540 Just say nurse, Dave. 62 00:02:29,850 --> 00:02:31,380 She was a nurse. 63 00:02:32,180 --> 00:02:35,430 Um, the only missing piece is your dad. 64 00:02:35,630 --> 00:02:37,400 Oh. Well, you know, my dad left 65 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:39,570 when I was younger than you are now, Grover. 66 00:02:39,770 --> 00:02:41,370 Hmm. 67 00:02:41,570 --> 00:02:44,480 What if I just put a picture of some other old guy? 68 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:46,010 Here. This guy'll do. 69 00:02:46,210 --> 00:02:48,460 Grover, that's Colonel Sanders. 70 00:02:49,270 --> 00:02:50,920 Cool. Grandpa was in the Army. 71 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:52,470 (laughs) 72 00:02:54,070 --> 00:02:57,190 Pop, why don't you tell Janelle about you and Marty's new shop? 73 00:02:57,390 --> 00:02:58,860 They're gonna be fixing electric cars. 74 00:02:59,060 --> 00:03:00,530 Yes, that's right. 75 00:03:00,730 --> 00:03:01,730 It's called the Fuse Box. 76 00:03:01,930 --> 00:03:03,660 Ooh, I like that name, but, wait, 77 00:03:03,860 --> 00:03:05,930 do electric cars even have fuses? 78 00:03:06,130 --> 00:03:07,130 (cackles) 79 00:03:07,330 --> 00:03:09,970 Do-do electric cars have fuses? 80 00:03:10,170 --> 00:03:11,650 (laughter) 81 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:14,560 Do they? 82 00:03:16,890 --> 00:03:18,210 They don't, but, you know, 83 00:03:18,410 --> 00:03:20,080 it's-it's just a fun, retro name. 84 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:21,700 Yes, retro. 85 00:03:22,500 --> 00:03:23,720 Listen, you know what? 86 00:03:23,920 --> 00:03:26,220 A funny thing happened. Um... 87 00:03:26,420 --> 00:03:29,460 The people saw us building a nice new shop, 88 00:03:29,660 --> 00:03:34,160 and they thought that we were there 89 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:35,860 to gentrify their neighborhood. 90 00:03:36,060 --> 00:03:37,800 MARTY: Yeah, I-I don't know 91 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:39,370 if it's that funny, Dad. 92 00:03:39,570 --> 00:03:42,000 You know, I was on Twitter and people are worked up. 93 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:43,170 They are? 94 00:03:43,370 --> 00:03:44,970 Yeah. There's even a hashtag. 95 00:03:45,170 --> 00:03:46,640 #RefuseTheFuse. 96 00:03:46,840 --> 00:03:48,140 (groans) CALVIN: Then I'll-- you know, 97 00:03:48,340 --> 00:03:49,910 I'll just come up with my own hashtag 98 00:03:50,110 --> 00:03:51,580 and drown them out. 99 00:03:51,780 --> 00:03:53,550 #Calvin'sDope. 100 00:03:53,750 --> 00:03:57,200 #ButlerLove. You know? 101 00:03:58,570 --> 00:04:00,450 Oh, hey, buddy. Is that the finished product? 102 00:04:00,650 --> 00:04:02,620 Let me see it. Yeah, I got everybody. 103 00:04:02,820 --> 00:04:05,490 And it turns out Great-Grandma Johnson wasn't 104 00:04:05,690 --> 00:04:06,730 a nurse after all. 105 00:04:06,930 --> 00:04:08,090 I asked Grammy, 106 00:04:08,290 --> 00:04:11,080 and she said she was a lady of the night. 107 00:04:12,450 --> 00:04:15,200 Okay, uh, well, do you know what that means? 108 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:18,050 Well, obviously she solved crimes after dark. 109 00:04:19,690 --> 00:04:22,010 Uh, well, you know, Grover, that's not exactly what it was. 110 00:04:22,210 --> 00:04:24,230 No, don't argue with Grammy. 111 00:04:29,000 --> 00:04:30,880 Is that a picture of my dad? 112 00:04:31,080 --> 00:04:32,120 Whoa, that's recent. 113 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:33,490 Where did you get that? 114 00:04:33,690 --> 00:04:34,720 Facebook. 115 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:36,410 It's this old website. 116 00:04:38,010 --> 00:04:40,030 He lives in Oxnard. 117 00:04:40,230 --> 00:04:41,930 He loves Huey Lewis and the News, 118 00:04:42,130 --> 00:04:43,130 just like you do, Dave. 119 00:04:43,330 --> 00:04:45,160 Yeah. I mean, that's not saying much. 120 00:04:45,360 --> 00:04:47,420 Everybody loves Huey Lewis and the News. 121 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:51,440 I'll meet you in the car, sweetie. 122 00:04:51,640 --> 00:04:54,840 Dave, did you know your dad was so close by? 123 00:04:55,040 --> 00:04:56,710 I had no idea. 124 00:04:56,910 --> 00:04:59,040 I mean, he sent me a friend request on Facebook, 125 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:00,410 but that was years ago. 126 00:05:00,610 --> 00:05:02,780 Oh, my God. You never told me that. 127 00:05:02,980 --> 00:05:04,320 I didn't accept it. 128 00:05:04,520 --> 00:05:06,120 I mean, just 'cause he lives in Oxnard 129 00:05:06,320 --> 00:05:07,450 and is apparently a fellow member of 130 00:05:07,650 --> 00:05:09,090 the Hugh Crew doesn't change the fact 131 00:05:09,290 --> 00:05:10,860 that he abandoned me when I was 11. 132 00:05:11,060 --> 00:05:12,490 (sighs) 133 00:05:12,690 --> 00:05:15,760 Now I have "Hip to Be Square" stuck in my head. 134 00:05:15,960 --> 00:05:19,150 And for the first time, I am not loving it. 135 00:05:21,850 --> 00:05:23,200 Oh, hey. 136 00:05:23,400 --> 00:05:24,840 Oh, hello, fellas. 137 00:05:25,040 --> 00:05:26,340 What is that you say? 138 00:05:26,540 --> 00:05:28,770 "What grade did you get on your English paper, Malcolm?" 139 00:05:28,970 --> 00:05:30,640 An "A." 140 00:05:30,840 --> 00:05:33,280 (laughs) Ooh. Wow. 141 00:05:33,480 --> 00:05:34,810 You got an "A" from your girlfriend. 142 00:05:35,010 --> 00:05:35,810 That's surprising. 143 00:05:36,010 --> 00:05:37,580 (chuckles sarcastically) 144 00:05:37,780 --> 00:05:40,690 Oh, please, man. I got an "A" because I earned it. 145 00:05:40,890 --> 00:05:43,060 And your boy might just make the dean's list. 146 00:05:43,260 --> 00:05:45,790 Oh, is Janelle the dean, too? 147 00:05:45,990 --> 00:05:47,960 (laughter) 148 00:05:48,160 --> 00:05:49,290 (laughs forcefully) No. 149 00:05:49,500 --> 00:05:51,200 Hey, look, there's no shame in it. 150 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:53,070 You're still excelling because of your skills. 151 00:05:53,270 --> 00:05:54,930 Just maybe not your academic skills. 152 00:05:55,130 --> 00:05:56,030 (mutters) (laughter) 153 00:05:56,230 --> 00:05:57,470 Hey, look, Malcolm. 154 00:05:57,670 --> 00:05:59,640 I did the same thing to get a job at Arby's. 155 00:05:59,840 --> 00:06:01,470 What? That... 156 00:06:01,670 --> 00:06:03,680 You know what? I have always gotten good grades. 157 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:05,380 I'm not gonna let you two get in my head. 158 00:06:05,580 --> 00:06:08,310 And wasn't the manager of that Arby's your cousin? 159 00:06:08,510 --> 00:06:09,900 I mean, by marriage. 160 00:06:12,300 --> 00:06:14,240 A lot of people showed up for this. 161 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:16,120 You were right, we should have bought 162 00:06:16,320 --> 00:06:17,220 a third tray of tacos. 163 00:06:17,420 --> 00:06:18,820 No way. 164 00:06:19,020 --> 00:06:21,790 You know who buys three trays of tacos? 165 00:06:21,990 --> 00:06:23,010 Jeff Bezos. 166 00:06:24,310 --> 00:06:26,700 We don't want them thinking we're one of those out-of-touch 167 00:06:26,900 --> 00:06:29,920 rich corporations with unlimited taco money. 168 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:33,410 Ah. 169 00:06:33,610 --> 00:06:35,810 These are fantastic. 170 00:06:36,010 --> 00:06:37,210 Oh, well, all right. 171 00:06:37,410 --> 00:06:38,910 I'm glad you enjoy them. 172 00:06:39,110 --> 00:06:40,280 You ever been to El Rey's? 173 00:06:40,480 --> 00:06:42,650 Best Mexican food in South Pasadena. 174 00:06:42,850 --> 00:06:45,150 Oh, I'll have to check it out sometime. 175 00:06:45,350 --> 00:06:46,390 Luis Cabrera. Uh... 176 00:06:46,590 --> 00:06:48,390 Very nice setup you got here. 177 00:06:48,590 --> 00:06:51,190 Well, I mean, it's not too nice, you know, but, uh, 178 00:06:51,390 --> 00:06:52,360 Calvin Butler. Oh. 179 00:06:52,560 --> 00:06:54,010 Man of the people. 180 00:06:54,780 --> 00:06:57,160 Well, I can't wait to hear what you guys got planned. 181 00:06:57,360 --> 00:06:58,730 Awesome. Okay. 182 00:06:58,930 --> 00:07:02,590 Um, so can, um, everybody please have a seat? 183 00:07:04,150 --> 00:07:05,390 Sit down! 184 00:07:08,960 --> 00:07:10,860 Thank you. 185 00:07:11,730 --> 00:07:12,850 Okay, baby. Go ahead. 186 00:07:13,050 --> 00:07:16,380 Yeah, all right, uh, hello, everybody. 187 00:07:16,580 --> 00:07:18,680 I am Calvin Butler, 188 00:07:18,880 --> 00:07:21,620 co-owner of Fuse Box EV Solutions. 189 00:07:21,820 --> 00:07:25,060 This is my partner, my son Marty Butler. 190 00:07:25,260 --> 00:07:26,430 And as you can see, 191 00:07:26,630 --> 00:07:29,160 we are no gentrifiers. 192 00:07:29,360 --> 00:07:31,030 Okay? So I hope 193 00:07:31,230 --> 00:07:32,360 that clears everything up. 194 00:07:32,570 --> 00:07:33,850 Please enjoy the tacos. 195 00:07:36,380 --> 00:07:37,740 Uh, Luis, my new friend. 196 00:07:37,940 --> 00:07:39,670 Do you, uh, do you have a question? 197 00:07:39,870 --> 00:07:42,270 Uh, yes. Yes, uh, thanks, Calvin. 198 00:07:42,470 --> 00:07:44,680 Uh, my-my question is very simple, um... 199 00:07:44,880 --> 00:07:46,560 Who the hell do you think you are? 200 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:48,580 Excuse me? 201 00:07:48,780 --> 00:07:50,450 What? You think that just because you're not 202 00:07:50,650 --> 00:07:51,780 some white guy, we're gonna be cool 203 00:07:51,980 --> 00:07:53,320 with you busting into our neighborhood 204 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:54,620 and pushing out our businesses? 205 00:07:54,820 --> 00:07:58,360 Look, I-I'm not busting or pushing anything. 206 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:00,740 We're building and improving. 207 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:03,530 Oh, is that what this is? Improvement? 208 00:08:03,730 --> 00:08:05,100 You know, I-I think I liked it better 209 00:08:05,300 --> 00:08:06,470 when we could all get together 210 00:08:06,670 --> 00:08:08,300 as a neighborhood and enjoy our coffee shops 211 00:08:08,500 --> 00:08:10,470 and our-our tailor and our bookstore. (murmuring in agreement) 212 00:08:10,670 --> 00:08:12,510 But, no, it's all gone now. 213 00:08:12,710 --> 00:08:15,760 But yet here you are with your fancy ED Solutions. 214 00:08:17,830 --> 00:08:22,110 Uh, it-it-it's EV Solutions. 215 00:08:22,310 --> 00:08:24,530 Uh, it's very different. 216 00:08:26,270 --> 00:08:27,650 I miss the coffee shop. 217 00:08:27,850 --> 00:08:29,050 They have the best conchas. 218 00:08:29,250 --> 00:08:30,490 (overlapping agreements) CALVIN: Okay, look, look. 219 00:08:30,690 --> 00:08:32,360 I don't know nothing about no couches. 220 00:08:32,560 --> 00:08:33,860 All right? 221 00:08:34,060 --> 00:08:37,230 That coffee shop was not here when we leased the place. 222 00:08:37,430 --> 00:08:39,200 It was already closed. 223 00:08:39,400 --> 00:08:41,500 You're right. You're right, it was. 224 00:08:41,700 --> 00:08:43,500 They raised the rent because outsiders like you 225 00:08:43,700 --> 00:08:45,470 with fat wallets came in, am I right? 226 00:08:45,670 --> 00:08:46,840 GROUP: Yeah. 227 00:08:47,040 --> 00:08:48,240 Guys, guys, look. 228 00:08:48,440 --> 00:08:50,810 We want to be a friend to the neighborhood, all right? 229 00:08:51,010 --> 00:08:52,760 I brought tacos. 230 00:08:53,530 --> 00:08:56,330 Only two trays. 231 00:08:58,730 --> 00:09:00,420 Yeah, and the worst part, 232 00:09:00,620 --> 00:09:01,920 they're from Pasadena. 233 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:03,960 (groaning, murmuring) 234 00:09:04,160 --> 00:09:08,210 You can't bring Pasadena tacos to Boyle Heights. 235 00:09:08,840 --> 00:09:10,300 (chanting): One, two, three, four! 236 00:09:10,500 --> 00:09:12,030 We don't want your EV store! 237 00:09:12,230 --> 00:09:13,700 One, two, three, four! 238 00:09:13,900 --> 00:09:15,470 We don't want your EV store! 239 00:09:15,670 --> 00:09:16,940 (chanting continues) Oh, no, no, no. Well, you know what? 240 00:09:17,140 --> 00:09:18,600 Y'all got chants? Well, I got chants. 241 00:09:18,800 --> 00:09:19,810 (chanting): Hell no. 242 00:09:20,010 --> 00:09:21,110 No tacos. 243 00:09:21,310 --> 00:09:22,610 Hell no. No tacos. 244 00:09:22,810 --> 00:09:24,580 I'm the boss, so grab that salsa. 245 00:09:24,780 --> 00:09:26,030 (chanting): One, two, three, four... 246 00:09:31,100 --> 00:09:32,350 I mean, where do those people get off 247 00:09:32,550 --> 00:09:34,120 saying my shop's gonna ruin their neighborhood? 248 00:09:34,320 --> 00:09:37,060 And they've got some nerve yelling at my man, 249 00:09:37,260 --> 00:09:39,160 and those corny-ass chants. 250 00:09:39,360 --> 00:09:42,580 Mine was better than theirs, and it was off the dome. 251 00:09:46,580 --> 00:09:48,930 Dave? What's going on, man? 252 00:09:49,130 --> 00:09:51,140 You hitting that yo-yo pretty hard. 253 00:09:51,340 --> 00:09:54,440 You know most men learn to yo-yo from their dads? 254 00:09:54,640 --> 00:09:56,580 Uh, no. 255 00:09:56,780 --> 00:09:58,440 I didn't get that. 256 00:09:58,640 --> 00:09:59,910 I had to teach myself. 257 00:10:00,110 --> 00:10:01,580 How to yo-yo? 258 00:10:01,780 --> 00:10:03,420 Yeah, see? You get it. 259 00:10:03,620 --> 00:10:05,150 You were there for Malcolm and Marty 260 00:10:05,350 --> 00:10:06,820 during their yo-yo years. 261 00:10:07,020 --> 00:10:09,550 They didn't have to go to the library and get a book. 262 00:10:09,760 --> 00:10:11,090 Okay. 263 00:10:11,290 --> 00:10:13,060 Hey, I'm starting to think this is not about a yo-yo. 264 00:10:13,260 --> 00:10:14,960 Oh, yeah, great, here comes the lecture. 265 00:10:15,160 --> 00:10:16,490 "This isn't about a yo-yo, Dave. 266 00:10:16,700 --> 00:10:18,330 This is about your dad coming back into your life." 267 00:10:18,530 --> 00:10:19,510 Okay. What? 268 00:10:20,820 --> 00:10:22,500 Look, come on, man, sit down. 269 00:10:22,700 --> 00:10:25,220 What's-what's going on? 270 00:10:28,060 --> 00:10:30,340 Grover found my dad. 271 00:10:30,540 --> 00:10:32,480 Apparently, he lives in Oxnard, and... 272 00:10:32,680 --> 00:10:34,650 I haven't seen him since I was 11. 273 00:10:34,850 --> 00:10:35,850 Hmm. 274 00:10:36,050 --> 00:10:37,120 So, are you gonna see him? 275 00:10:37,320 --> 00:10:38,650 Why should I? 276 00:10:38,850 --> 00:10:40,320 He up and left when I was a kid. I mean, you're a dad. 277 00:10:40,520 --> 00:10:41,850 Would you ever do that to your kids? 278 00:10:42,050 --> 00:10:43,660 (scoffs) No, sir. 279 00:10:43,860 --> 00:10:45,520 Well, guess who did. 280 00:10:45,720 --> 00:10:48,610 My father Lamar Johnson. 281 00:10:51,610 --> 00:10:53,900 Grover? Lamar? 282 00:10:54,100 --> 00:10:57,050 You Johnsons are killing me with these Black-ass names. 283 00:10:59,020 --> 00:11:03,310 Look, as far as I'm concerned, any man that leaves you as a kid 284 00:11:03,510 --> 00:11:05,680 doesn't deserve anything from you. 285 00:11:05,880 --> 00:11:07,180 Yeah, thank you. 286 00:11:07,380 --> 00:11:10,430 But maybe you deserve something from him. 287 00:11:12,170 --> 00:11:14,090 Dave, I miss my dad every day, 288 00:11:14,290 --> 00:11:16,590 and I would give anything for the opportunity 289 00:11:16,790 --> 00:11:19,310 just to speak with him for a few more minutes. 290 00:11:20,340 --> 00:11:21,860 I mean, think about it, maybe... 291 00:11:22,060 --> 00:11:23,360 you need some clarity. 292 00:11:23,560 --> 00:11:25,300 Maybe you want to hear his story. 293 00:11:25,500 --> 00:11:27,700 No, no, I don't want to hear his story. 294 00:11:27,900 --> 00:11:29,680 I need him to hear my story. 295 00:11:32,250 --> 00:11:34,960 I'm just so angry, Calvin. 296 00:11:35,760 --> 00:11:39,680 Dave, if that's the way you feel, then tell him. 297 00:11:39,880 --> 00:11:42,180 But just make sure you don't miss the chance 298 00:11:42,380 --> 00:11:44,230 while you still have it. 299 00:11:45,400 --> 00:11:47,370 Maybe you're right. 300 00:11:48,870 --> 00:11:52,110 (sighs) Thanks, Calvin. 301 00:11:52,880 --> 00:11:53,860 Wow. 302 00:11:54,060 --> 00:11:55,780 Never seen someone yo-yo sad. 303 00:12:01,050 --> 00:12:02,620 (knocking) 304 00:12:07,490 --> 00:12:08,540 Gemma, you got a min... 305 00:12:08,740 --> 00:12:09,410 (shushes) 306 00:12:09,610 --> 00:12:10,340 One of the smoke detectors 307 00:12:10,540 --> 00:12:11,540 has a low battery beep. 308 00:12:11,740 --> 00:12:12,540 I'm trying to figure out which one. 309 00:12:12,740 --> 00:12:14,710 Got it. 310 00:12:14,910 --> 00:12:15,980 I just had a quick question... 311 00:12:16,180 --> 00:12:16,880 (smoke detector beeps) No, no, no, no! 312 00:12:17,080 --> 00:12:18,730 Ooh, you talked over it. 313 00:12:19,570 --> 00:12:21,520 Now we have about 30 seconds. What's up? 314 00:12:21,720 --> 00:12:23,660 Okay, uh, before you were a principal, 315 00:12:23,860 --> 00:12:25,060 you were a teacher, right? 316 00:12:25,260 --> 00:12:26,790 Would your personal feelings towards a student 317 00:12:26,990 --> 00:12:28,230 ever affect how you graded them? 318 00:12:28,430 --> 00:12:29,660 All the time. 319 00:12:29,860 --> 00:12:31,060 Really? 320 00:12:31,260 --> 00:12:32,600 I'm not gonna give a good grade 321 00:12:32,800 --> 00:12:35,070 to the kid who said I had manly hands. 322 00:12:35,270 --> 00:12:37,000 Oh. (clicks tongue) 323 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:38,340 Okay, Gemma, but, uh... 324 00:12:38,540 --> 00:12:39,940 Damn, I never noticed your hands before. 325 00:12:40,140 --> 00:12:40,940 They are... 326 00:12:41,140 --> 00:12:42,240 lovely. 327 00:12:42,440 --> 00:12:43,830 I still don't notice 'em. 328 00:12:45,060 --> 00:12:46,040 (smoke detector beeps) 329 00:12:46,240 --> 00:12:47,050 Was that in the kitchen? 330 00:12:47,250 --> 00:12:48,350 I thought it was upstairs. 331 00:12:48,550 --> 00:12:49,980 Damn it. 332 00:12:50,180 --> 00:12:51,420 So, 333 00:12:51,620 --> 00:12:53,490 this is about you being in Janelle's class? 334 00:12:53,690 --> 00:12:56,250 Yes, I am doing really well in the class, 335 00:12:56,450 --> 00:12:57,790 but now I'm worried it's because... 336 00:12:57,990 --> 00:13:00,860 I'm doing really well outside the class. 337 00:13:01,060 --> 00:13:03,180 (chuckling) 338 00:13:04,210 --> 00:13:06,610 (laughing): Okay. 339 00:13:07,750 --> 00:13:10,870 Because you're so good at pleasing her? 340 00:13:11,070 --> 00:13:13,560 (laughing): Oh, men. 341 00:13:15,090 --> 00:13:16,810 It is not that funny. 342 00:13:17,010 --> 00:13:17,980 (sighs) 343 00:13:18,180 --> 00:13:19,810 (chuckles) 344 00:13:20,010 --> 00:13:21,350 You know what I should do? 345 00:13:21,550 --> 00:13:24,250 I should do a terrible job on the paper on purpose, 346 00:13:24,450 --> 00:13:27,440 see if she gives me an "A" anyway, there it is. 347 00:13:30,540 --> 00:13:32,060 Can you believe that Luis guy? 348 00:13:32,260 --> 00:13:34,630 Bad-mouthing Pasadena tacos? 349 00:13:34,830 --> 00:13:36,530 Ain't nothing wrong with these tacos. 350 00:13:36,730 --> 00:13:39,130 Well, you know, I-I was thinking, though, 351 00:13:39,330 --> 00:13:41,370 what they're concerned about, 352 00:13:41,570 --> 00:13:42,900 they're not crazy. 353 00:13:43,100 --> 00:13:46,100 Are you taking their side and eating all the carnitas? 354 00:13:46,300 --> 00:13:47,570 (muttering) No, D-Daddy, no, that... 355 00:13:47,770 --> 00:13:48,770 Uh... 356 00:13:48,970 --> 00:13:50,680 You know what, baby? Maybe he's right. 357 00:13:50,880 --> 00:13:52,410 You know, those people are afraid 358 00:13:52,610 --> 00:13:54,930 their neighborhood is losing its identity. 359 00:13:56,130 --> 00:13:58,420 And you of all people should understand that. 360 00:13:58,620 --> 00:14:00,520 I mean, you remember how upset you were 361 00:14:00,720 --> 00:14:02,420 when Friendly's Market was replaced 362 00:14:02,620 --> 00:14:03,920 by Mucho Mochi? Mm-hmm. 363 00:14:04,120 --> 00:14:05,420 I wasn't upset. 364 00:14:05,620 --> 00:14:07,680 You damn near lost your mind. 365 00:14:08,440 --> 00:14:10,000 And now it's your favorite. 366 00:14:10,200 --> 00:14:11,860 It's not my favorite. 367 00:14:12,060 --> 00:14:13,300 (scoffs) I mean, 368 00:14:13,500 --> 00:14:16,720 I like the green tea, but it's not my favorite. 369 00:14:18,420 --> 00:14:19,470 Dad, to be fair, 370 00:14:19,670 --> 00:14:20,910 most of the people in that neighborhood 371 00:14:21,110 --> 00:14:22,270 can't afford electric cars. 372 00:14:22,470 --> 00:14:24,240 They don't see how our business helps them. 373 00:14:24,440 --> 00:14:26,540 Okay, but you saw what commercial property 374 00:14:26,740 --> 00:14:28,410 is going for these days. All right? 375 00:14:28,610 --> 00:14:30,720 That was the only space we could afford. 376 00:14:30,920 --> 00:14:32,220 Now, if those people don't like it, 377 00:14:32,420 --> 00:14:33,890 then I don't know what to tell 'em. 378 00:14:34,090 --> 00:14:35,700 Maybe don't tell them anything. 379 00:14:36,600 --> 00:14:39,520 Just go down there, be your charming self, 380 00:14:39,720 --> 00:14:41,190 and show them that you understand. 381 00:14:41,390 --> 00:14:42,930 MARTY: Yeah, Dad. 382 00:14:43,130 --> 00:14:44,200 You get them together 383 00:14:44,400 --> 00:14:45,730 and you prove to them that you're an ally. 384 00:14:45,930 --> 00:14:47,200 That... Marty, Marty, Marty, Marty. You know what? 385 00:14:47,400 --> 00:14:49,370 I know what I'm-a do. 386 00:14:49,570 --> 00:14:51,740 I'm just gonna go down there, be my charming self, 387 00:14:51,940 --> 00:14:54,290 and prove to them that I'm an ally. 388 00:14:57,460 --> 00:14:59,180 (knocking) 389 00:14:59,380 --> 00:15:00,730 Hold on. 390 00:15:02,660 --> 00:15:04,950 Hello. Hey, handsome. 391 00:15:05,150 --> 00:15:06,220 BOTH: Mmm. 392 00:15:06,420 --> 00:15:08,020 Hey, can I ask you a question? 393 00:15:08,220 --> 00:15:09,820 Of course. 394 00:15:10,020 --> 00:15:10,990 What the hell is this? 395 00:15:11,190 --> 00:15:12,660 That is my essay. 396 00:15:12,860 --> 00:15:15,160 Oh, well, let me read you my favorite passage. 397 00:15:15,360 --> 00:15:17,860 Okay. "This story was short, 398 00:15:18,060 --> 00:15:20,000 "making it a short story 399 00:15:20,200 --> 00:15:22,170 "as opposed to a long story, 400 00:15:22,370 --> 00:15:24,290 which is a novel." (mouths) 401 00:15:26,350 --> 00:15:27,810 That is technically true. 402 00:15:28,010 --> 00:15:29,110 Well, yes, it is. 403 00:15:29,310 --> 00:15:31,140 And so, technically, you got a "D." 404 00:15:31,340 --> 00:15:32,840 (laughs) 405 00:15:33,050 --> 00:15:35,250 That is fantastic. 406 00:15:35,450 --> 00:15:37,080 Why is that fantastic? 407 00:15:37,280 --> 00:15:40,450 Well, because you passed my test. 408 00:15:40,650 --> 00:15:42,050 You see, I was all worried 409 00:15:42,250 --> 00:15:44,190 that I was only getting A's because... 410 00:15:44,390 --> 00:15:45,520 you and I are a thing. 411 00:15:45,720 --> 00:15:46,930 So, you wrote this garbage on purpose? 412 00:15:47,130 --> 00:15:49,160 Yes, I did. (laughs) 413 00:15:49,360 --> 00:15:50,160 Pretty brilliant, right? 414 00:15:50,360 --> 00:15:52,010 Let me get this straight. 415 00:15:53,650 --> 00:15:54,870 You thought I would give you an "A" 416 00:15:55,070 --> 00:15:56,100 that you didn't earn? 417 00:15:56,300 --> 00:15:59,170 But now I know that you wouldn't, 418 00:15:59,370 --> 00:16:00,370 so... (laughs) 419 00:16:00,570 --> 00:16:01,770 You want some of this cheese plate? 420 00:16:01,970 --> 00:16:03,310 It's... Mm-mm. 421 00:16:03,510 --> 00:16:04,780 So, in that mind of yours, 422 00:16:04,980 --> 00:16:07,310 you thought you were breaking me off so good 423 00:16:07,510 --> 00:16:09,180 that I would just throw away my principles? 424 00:16:09,380 --> 00:16:11,950 Well, now that you have said it out loud 425 00:16:12,150 --> 00:16:14,820 like that, I-I kind of feel like an ass. 426 00:16:15,020 --> 00:16:16,120 Hmm. 427 00:16:16,320 --> 00:16:17,960 And an egomaniac. Mm. 428 00:16:18,160 --> 00:16:19,160 And a-- and an idiot? 429 00:16:19,360 --> 00:16:20,790 Keep going. 430 00:16:20,990 --> 00:16:22,580 More? That's... 431 00:16:23,580 --> 00:16:25,030 I didn't give you the credit you deserve, 432 00:16:25,230 --> 00:16:26,980 and I'm sorry. 433 00:16:27,850 --> 00:16:31,070 And right after dinner, I'm gonna rewrite that essay. 434 00:16:31,270 --> 00:16:34,340 Well, you can rewrite it. I'm not gonna regrade it. 435 00:16:34,540 --> 00:16:36,840 You got a "D." 436 00:16:37,040 --> 00:16:38,780 Damn, you are beautiful, 437 00:16:38,980 --> 00:16:41,800 you're smart, and you have integrity. 438 00:16:44,170 --> 00:16:45,320 I like that. Mm. 439 00:16:45,520 --> 00:16:47,340 You're still getting a "D." Damn. 440 00:16:48,840 --> 00:16:51,970 Well, Dr. Finch, that makes two of us. 441 00:16:56,310 --> 00:16:57,800 All right. Hey, everybody. 442 00:16:58,000 --> 00:17:00,520 Thank you so much for coming back. Hey... 443 00:17:01,450 --> 00:17:02,300 Really, Luis? 444 00:17:02,500 --> 00:17:04,100 That's what we doing? 445 00:17:04,300 --> 00:17:06,170 Well, you didn't seem to get the hint last time, 446 00:17:06,370 --> 00:17:09,120 so I thought you could use a little, um, visual aid. 447 00:17:09,920 --> 00:17:12,960 Could-could, uh... could-could I get one of those? 448 00:17:16,600 --> 00:17:18,550 Now, what did I do? 449 00:17:18,750 --> 00:17:20,720 (chanting): One, two, three, four! 450 00:17:20,920 --> 00:17:22,020 We don't want your EV store! 451 00:17:22,220 --> 00:17:23,620 Five, six, seven, eight! 452 00:17:23,820 --> 00:17:25,520 Fuse Box is the place we hate! 453 00:17:25,720 --> 00:17:27,760 (chanting continues) Oh, oh, so y'all adding verses? 454 00:17:27,960 --> 00:17:29,730 You know what? People, come on. 455 00:17:29,930 --> 00:17:31,730 Can we just take this down a notch? 456 00:17:31,930 --> 00:17:34,430 (chanting stops) (sighs) 457 00:17:34,630 --> 00:17:38,500 Listen, I owe you all an apology. 458 00:17:38,700 --> 00:17:42,310 The character of my neighborhood matters to me. 459 00:17:42,510 --> 00:17:44,580 Now, I realize that 460 00:17:44,780 --> 00:17:47,630 the character of your neighborhood matters to you. 461 00:17:48,600 --> 00:17:52,020 And the other night, after some contemplation 462 00:17:52,220 --> 00:17:55,840 all on my own, without any help from anyone... 463 00:17:56,740 --> 00:18:01,040 ...I realized that I need to be your ally. 464 00:18:02,510 --> 00:18:03,730 Look, I have a plan, all right? 465 00:18:03,930 --> 00:18:06,530 Is there someone here named Julian? 466 00:18:06,730 --> 00:18:08,920 I'm Julian. 467 00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:12,600 Julian, look, I understand that 468 00:18:12,800 --> 00:18:15,010 you used to have a coffee shop on this block. 469 00:18:15,210 --> 00:18:16,570 Well, I've been thinking 470 00:18:16,770 --> 00:18:19,310 I could use a coffee stand right in that corner. 471 00:18:19,510 --> 00:18:21,510 You know, people could have a latte 472 00:18:21,710 --> 00:18:23,780 while they wait for their cars to be repaired, 473 00:18:23,980 --> 00:18:26,370 and I'm gonna need somebody to run it. 474 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:32,040 This dude is literally giving my job to somebody else. 475 00:18:34,510 --> 00:18:37,230 Uh, no, I was talking about you. 476 00:18:37,430 --> 00:18:39,950 Oh, cool. I-I could do that. 477 00:18:42,280 --> 00:18:45,750 Julian is not the sharpest cheese on the cracker, is he? 478 00:18:46,990 --> 00:18:49,470 Okay. And-and I'm not done here, people. 479 00:18:49,670 --> 00:18:51,280 I want to hire local. 480 00:18:51,480 --> 00:18:52,640 I understand that 481 00:18:52,840 --> 00:18:55,850 Antonia's Tacos was a local institution 482 00:18:56,050 --> 00:18:57,800 before you lost your lease. 483 00:18:58,970 --> 00:19:00,750 Well, I got a permanent spot for you 484 00:19:00,950 --> 00:19:02,620 in the parking lot out front 485 00:19:02,820 --> 00:19:04,360 for your taco truck. (shrieks) 486 00:19:04,560 --> 00:19:06,520 (laughing): Thank you. 487 00:19:06,720 --> 00:19:07,690 Thank you. 488 00:19:07,890 --> 00:19:10,800 Ay! You are an angel, Mr. Calvin. 489 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:12,160 (laughs) 490 00:19:12,360 --> 00:19:15,370 And to-to all of you. 491 00:19:15,570 --> 00:19:16,830 If you used to work around here, 492 00:19:17,030 --> 00:19:18,640 please let me know what your skills are. 493 00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:20,170 Maybe we can find a place for you at the shop. 494 00:19:20,370 --> 00:19:23,680 So, now he thinks he can just buy us. 495 00:19:23,880 --> 00:19:25,960 Oh, God. This guy. 496 00:19:26,830 --> 00:19:28,080 Well, I can be bought. 497 00:19:28,280 --> 00:19:30,100 Me, too. 498 00:19:31,430 --> 00:19:32,620 Listen, Luis. 499 00:19:32,820 --> 00:19:34,490 We're trying to meet you halfway, man. 500 00:19:34,690 --> 00:19:35,990 Are you with us? 501 00:19:36,190 --> 00:19:38,320 (sighs) Fine. Fine. 502 00:19:38,520 --> 00:19:41,290 We'll call off the protest, but we'll be watching you. 503 00:19:41,490 --> 00:19:43,230 You know what? We'll be watching you. 504 00:19:43,430 --> 00:19:45,600 Well, you know where I'll be, so I'll be watching you. 505 00:19:45,800 --> 00:19:47,470 (stammers) You watch me and I'll watch you. 506 00:19:47,670 --> 00:19:48,930 We'll just be watching. 507 00:19:49,130 --> 00:19:50,400 Okay. Yeah, we'll just see 508 00:19:50,600 --> 00:19:51,840 who watches the most. Uh-huh. 509 00:19:52,040 --> 00:19:53,940 Gonna be watching me, like I... Yeah. 510 00:19:54,140 --> 00:19:56,410 (muttering) Still watching you. 511 00:19:56,610 --> 00:19:57,940 You keep watching. (scoffs) 512 00:19:58,140 --> 00:20:00,410 Like, like, he the only one who can watch people. 513 00:20:00,610 --> 00:20:02,560 (both muttering) Still watching! 514 00:20:09,300 --> 00:20:11,020 (smoke detector beeps) 515 00:20:11,220 --> 00:20:13,040 Where did that beep come from? 516 00:20:13,980 --> 00:20:15,090 I don't know. 517 00:20:15,290 --> 00:20:17,330 Is that your dad's friend request? 518 00:20:17,530 --> 00:20:18,700 Yeah. 519 00:20:18,900 --> 00:20:20,160 Looks like he posted some pictures 520 00:20:20,370 --> 00:20:21,600 from the Huey Lewis concert. 521 00:20:21,800 --> 00:20:23,370 Yeah, it's from the Plan B tour. 522 00:20:23,570 --> 00:20:26,370 That album was-- and I don't say this lightly-- 523 00:20:26,570 --> 00:20:27,970 just okay. 524 00:20:28,170 --> 00:20:31,310 (chuckles) Okay. Look. 525 00:20:31,510 --> 00:20:33,580 Whatever you decide, I support you. 526 00:20:33,780 --> 00:20:34,880 You know that. 527 00:20:35,080 --> 00:20:36,610 But he did reach out. 528 00:20:36,810 --> 00:20:38,700 (sighs) That's something. 529 00:20:45,110 --> 00:20:47,070 (sighs) 530 00:20:48,680 --> 00:20:52,030 Friend request accepted. 531 00:20:52,230 --> 00:20:53,100 (smoke detector beeps) 532 00:20:53,300 --> 00:20:55,180 (objects clattering) 533 00:20:56,780 --> 00:20:58,020 I got it! 534 00:21:04,390 --> 00:21:08,250 Captioning sponsored by CBS 535 00:21:08,450 --> 00:21:12,050 and TOYOTA. 536 00:21:12,250 --> 00:21:16,640 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org