1 00:00:09,427 --> 00:00:10,970 [upbeat funky music] 2 00:00:11,012 --> 00:00:13,848 - * Yeah * 3 00:00:13,890 --> 00:00:16,225 - * I don't wanna think about nothing * 4 00:00:16,267 --> 00:00:18,728 * Just watching you dancing * 5 00:00:18,770 --> 00:00:23,775 * Feel like the beginning of something * 6 00:00:23,816 --> 00:00:26,486 * In the end, in the end * 7 00:00:26,527 --> 00:00:28,446 * All I wanna do is just fall in * 8 00:00:28,488 --> 00:00:31,908 * I don't wanna think about nothing * 9 00:00:31,949 --> 00:00:33,618 - Obama out. 10 00:00:33,659 --> 00:00:35,745 * * 11 00:00:35,787 --> 00:00:38,206 - * Every time we push it away * 12 00:00:38,247 --> 00:00:41,584 * Every day a new reason to stay * 13 00:00:41,626 --> 00:00:46,255 * 'Cause we got a big love * 14 00:00:46,297 --> 00:00:51,302 * Won't ever give it up * 15 00:00:51,344 --> 00:00:53,805 * We got a one-way ticket love * 16 00:00:53,846 --> 00:00:55,681 * We ain't going no place but up * 17 00:00:55,723 --> 00:00:58,267 * Nothing can stop this * 18 00:00:58,309 --> 00:01:00,103 * No one can top us * 19 00:01:00,144 --> 00:01:06,692 * We got a big love * 20 00:01:06,734 --> 00:01:07,777 - Ladies, dinner. 21 00:01:07,819 --> 00:01:09,153 - I'm so hungry. 22 00:01:09,195 --> 00:01:11,989 - Me too. 23 00:01:12,031 --> 00:01:13,032 - All righty. - Thanks, Dad. 24 00:01:13,074 --> 00:01:15,785 - For you. - Thanks! 25 00:01:15,827 --> 00:01:17,662 - Morning, ladies. What can I whip up? 26 00:01:17,703 --> 00:01:19,122 Eggs? Pancakes? 27 00:01:19,163 --> 00:01:20,248 - I'm good. Got a granola bar. 28 00:01:20,289 --> 00:01:21,624 - Pop-Tart. But thanks. 29 00:01:21,666 --> 00:01:24,252 - Okay. 30 00:01:24,293 --> 00:01:27,130 - * 'Cause we got a big love * 31 00:01:27,171 --> 00:01:28,756 * * 32 00:01:28,798 --> 00:01:33,594 * Won't ever give it up * 33 00:01:33,636 --> 00:01:36,347 * We got a one-way ticket love * 34 00:01:36,389 --> 00:01:38,141 * We ain't going no place but up * 35 00:01:38,182 --> 00:01:40,476 * Nothing can stop this * 36 00:01:40,518 --> 00:01:42,395 * No one can top us * 37 00:01:42,437 --> 00:01:44,355 * We got a big love * 38 00:01:44,397 --> 00:01:51,529 * * 39 00:01:57,201 --> 00:02:01,497 * 'Cause we got a big love * 40 00:02:01,539 --> 00:02:04,167 * Nothing can stop this * 41 00:02:04,208 --> 00:02:06,878 * No one can top us * 42 00:02:06,919 --> 00:02:09,714 - COVID-19 can be characterized 43 00:02:09,756 --> 00:02:11,507 as a pandemic. 44 00:02:11,549 --> 00:02:13,843 - * I don't wanna think about nothing * 45 00:02:13,885 --> 00:02:16,554 * The world feels like it's crumbling * 46 00:02:16,596 --> 00:02:21,517 * Every day another new something * 47 00:02:21,559 --> 00:02:24,187 * But in the end, in the end * 48 00:02:24,228 --> 00:02:25,855 * Can't nobody do us in * 49 00:02:25,897 --> 00:02:29,692 * I just wanna think about loving * 50 00:02:29,734 --> 00:02:34,655 * 'Cause we got a big love * 51 00:02:34,697 --> 00:02:39,577 * Won't ever give it up * 52 00:02:39,619 --> 00:02:42,330 * We got a one-way ticket love * 53 00:02:42,371 --> 00:02:43,790 * We ain't going no place but up * 54 00:02:43,831 --> 00:02:46,375 * Nothing can stop this * 55 00:02:46,417 --> 00:02:48,878 * No one can top us * 56 00:02:48,920 --> 00:02:50,546 - Stephen, you don't even know what you talkin' about. 57 00:02:50,588 --> 00:02:52,006 Ain't never set foot on a football field 58 00:02:52,048 --> 00:02:54,550 except to jock other players for information. 59 00:02:54,592 --> 00:02:56,260 And now you want to play Monday morning quarterback. 60 00:02:56,302 --> 00:02:57,470 Get the [bleep] out of here, man. 61 00:02:57,512 --> 00:02:58,388 - Look like some people need to go 62 00:02:58,429 --> 00:02:59,555 back to broadcast school. 63 00:02:59,597 --> 00:03:01,015 By the way, did you finish school? 64 00:03:01,057 --> 00:03:02,266 - Well, have I finished-- yeah, I finished school, yeah. 65 00:03:02,308 --> 00:03:03,559 This--you know, this is easy. - Really? 66 00:03:03,601 --> 00:03:05,144 - I could do your job. I got the rushing record. 67 00:03:05,186 --> 00:03:06,437 - Then what you here for? 68 00:03:06,479 --> 00:03:07,438 You're the one looking for a job. 69 00:03:07,480 --> 00:03:11,401 - * We got a big love * 70 00:03:11,442 --> 00:03:15,905 * One that will give it up * 71 00:03:15,947 --> 00:03:17,824 * We got a one-way-ticket love * 72 00:03:17,865 --> 00:03:18,866 - Oh, my God. 73 00:03:18,908 --> 00:03:21,661 [indistinct chatter] 74 00:03:21,702 --> 00:03:24,580 - These Bumper G books are the best beach reads ever. 75 00:03:24,622 --> 00:03:26,040 - Right? 76 00:03:26,082 --> 00:03:29,085 - I read this in two days. When's the next one coming? 77 00:03:29,127 --> 00:03:30,586 - I mean, I don't know. 78 00:03:30,628 --> 00:03:32,088 - These books are almost as hot as the author. 79 00:03:32,130 --> 00:03:34,340 - * No one can top us * 80 00:03:34,382 --> 00:03:37,510 * We got a big love * 81 00:03:39,011 --> 00:03:41,931 [upbeat funky music] 82 00:03:41,973 --> 00:03:43,599 - Do you have any threes? - So there you go. 83 00:03:43,641 --> 00:03:46,602 - [chuckles] Yo. Man, thanks for this, Harp. 84 00:03:46,644 --> 00:03:49,522 [sighs] It never gets old having a best-selling friend. 85 00:03:49,564 --> 00:03:51,315 - Aw. - I can't wait to read it. 86 00:03:51,357 --> 00:03:52,942 - Thanks, Murch. 87 00:03:52,984 --> 00:03:57,238 Um, this is the last of Bumper G, though, for real. 88 00:03:57,280 --> 00:03:58,531 - What, really? Why? 89 00:03:58,573 --> 00:03:59,449 - Yeah, well-- - I-I thought I read 90 00:03:59,490 --> 00:04:00,658 that this new one is selling 91 00:04:00,700 --> 00:04:01,993 even better than the last one. 92 00:04:02,034 --> 00:04:03,494 - Yeah, no, it did. 93 00:04:03,536 --> 00:04:07,790 Bumper G is just not where my head's at these days. 94 00:04:07,832 --> 00:04:10,209 I'm here. Next time I write a book, 95 00:04:10,251 --> 00:04:12,420 I want to be on a panel like tonight's lecture. 96 00:04:12,462 --> 00:04:14,547 - Mm. Heavy hitters. 97 00:04:14,589 --> 00:04:16,382 - I know. - Yeah. 98 00:04:16,424 --> 00:04:17,842 - Wait, are you-- are you saying 99 00:04:17,884 --> 00:04:20,470 that I can't hang-- - No, no, no, no. 100 00:04:20,511 --> 00:04:21,763 It's not that at all. Not that. 101 00:04:21,804 --> 00:04:24,474 It's-- branch out, for sure. 102 00:04:24,515 --> 00:04:25,975 You definitely have it in you. - Right? 103 00:04:26,017 --> 00:04:29,771 - But there is nothing wrong with the populist stuff. 104 00:04:29,812 --> 00:04:31,606 I mean, you own this lane, Harp. 105 00:04:31,647 --> 00:04:32,815 - And don't get me wrong, 106 00:04:32,857 --> 00:04:34,650 I mean, the royalties are great. 107 00:04:34,692 --> 00:04:36,110 Those and all the movie money, 108 00:04:36,152 --> 00:04:39,030 they have me checking out this-this crazy listing 109 00:04:39,072 --> 00:04:40,448 on the Upper West Side. 110 00:04:40,490 --> 00:04:42,992 - Wait, you're leaving Harlem? - Well, maybe. 111 00:04:43,034 --> 00:04:45,286 Obviously, I gotta check it out with Robyn, but... 112 00:04:45,328 --> 00:04:46,496 - Right. Of course, of course. 113 00:04:46,537 --> 00:04:49,332 - Go fish. Who has a two? 114 00:04:49,373 --> 00:04:52,126 - Dang. Gosh. 115 00:04:52,168 --> 00:04:55,088 Here, look. Another one. 116 00:04:55,129 --> 00:04:56,589 - I win. Can we play again? 117 00:04:56,631 --> 00:04:57,965 - Boom - Ha. 118 00:04:58,007 --> 00:05:00,385 - Listen, thank you two for watching Mia tonight. 119 00:05:00,426 --> 00:05:02,053 We appreciate it. - No problem. 120 00:05:02,095 --> 00:05:04,680 We're gonna play more games and make some cupcakes. 121 00:05:04,722 --> 00:05:06,432 - Cupcakes. - Cupcakes? Yay! 122 00:05:06,474 --> 00:05:08,518 - [giggles] - One cupcake. 123 00:05:08,559 --> 00:05:10,478 But only after you finish your dinner, Mia. 124 00:05:10,520 --> 00:05:12,021 - Save one for me. - So sorry. I'm ready. 125 00:05:12,063 --> 00:05:14,857 I got caught up on the phone with my dissertation advisor. 126 00:05:14,899 --> 00:05:16,192 She just keeps trying to steer me 127 00:05:16,234 --> 00:05:17,527 away from my proposal. 128 00:05:17,568 --> 00:05:19,737 - Mm. Is this the medical cannabis thing? 129 00:05:19,779 --> 00:05:21,739 - Yeah, well, it's not just cannabis, you know. 130 00:05:21,781 --> 00:05:24,117 There's a whole slew of other plant-based medicines 131 00:05:24,158 --> 00:05:26,160 and research out there that I-I really believe 132 00:05:26,202 --> 00:05:27,870 are worth exploring. - You know, every time 133 00:05:27,912 --> 00:05:30,581 you talk about this you seem stressed? 134 00:05:30,623 --> 00:05:32,333 Is it worth battling your advisor over? 135 00:05:32,375 --> 00:05:36,087 - Well, yeah. I want to find alternative and natural-- 136 00:05:36,129 --> 00:05:38,673 really, natural ways to just treat social disorders. 137 00:05:38,715 --> 00:05:40,383 Maybe you can meet in the middle. 138 00:05:40,425 --> 00:05:42,385 Compromise. - We better. 139 00:05:42,427 --> 00:05:44,095 Otherwise I won't be getting a PhD. 140 00:05:44,137 --> 00:05:45,555 [all chuckle] 141 00:05:45,596 --> 00:05:47,724 But, silver lining, 142 00:05:47,765 --> 00:05:50,476 I got accepted into Dr. Temple's class. 143 00:05:50,518 --> 00:05:52,311 - What? - Yeah, I know. 144 00:05:52,353 --> 00:05:54,939 He is an academic, whoo, rock star. 145 00:05:54,981 --> 00:05:56,566 [laughter] 146 00:05:56,607 --> 00:05:58,526 So at least now I have an excuse 147 00:05:58,568 --> 00:06:00,153 to go and introduce myself tonight. 148 00:06:00,194 --> 00:06:01,404 - Hey, Mom, 149 00:06:01,446 --> 00:06:02,989 I still need all my supplies 150 00:06:03,030 --> 00:06:05,324 for my Ancient Egypt project due tomorrow. 151 00:06:05,366 --> 00:06:07,160 Will you be back in time to take me? 152 00:06:07,201 --> 00:06:08,911 - Baby, it's due tomorrow? 153 00:06:08,953 --> 00:06:10,413 How come you didn't remind me? 154 00:06:10,455 --> 00:06:11,748 - Now, don't worry about it. 155 00:06:11,789 --> 00:06:13,916 Listen, you go introduce yourself to Dr. Temple. 156 00:06:13,958 --> 00:06:15,543 And I'll come back and take Kellie. 157 00:06:15,585 --> 00:06:17,295 - Uh, after my violin lesson? 158 00:06:17,336 --> 00:06:18,796 - Oh. - Right. 159 00:06:18,838 --> 00:06:21,924 After her violin lesson. Yes, of course. 160 00:06:21,966 --> 00:06:23,009 - Uh, you got this? - I got this. 161 00:06:23,051 --> 00:06:24,510 - Oh, my God. - I got it. 162 00:06:24,552 --> 00:06:25,928 - Thank you, baby. - Yes. 163 00:06:25,970 --> 00:06:27,055 - I owe you. - I got it. 164 00:06:27,096 --> 00:06:28,347 - Yeah. - All right, should we go? 165 00:06:28,389 --> 00:06:29,557 - Yeah. - Yes. 166 00:06:29,599 --> 00:06:34,228 [sensual music] 167 00:06:34,270 --> 00:06:35,605 - Lance. 168 00:06:35,646 --> 00:06:39,776 Oh, Lance. 169 00:06:39,817 --> 00:06:41,778 - When it's time to play night games, 170 00:06:41,819 --> 00:06:45,865 Passion by Dior is always in my playbook. 171 00:06:45,907 --> 00:06:47,241 - Uh, but Lance-- - Yeah, I-- 172 00:06:47,283 --> 00:06:48,451 - Lance, use your other hand. You're block-- 173 00:06:48,493 --> 00:06:49,827 [clapper snaps] 174 00:06:49,869 --> 00:06:55,249 - Passion by Dior is always in my playbook. 175 00:06:55,291 --> 00:06:56,542 Yeah. Oh-- 176 00:06:56,584 --> 00:06:59,087 [clapper snaps] Always in my playbook. 177 00:06:59,128 --> 00:07:01,172 * * 178 00:07:01,214 --> 00:07:03,049 [clapper snaps] Oh, wait. I'm sorry. 179 00:07:03,091 --> 00:07:05,051 I'm so--I-I'm sorry. I sp--it got in my eye. 180 00:07:05,093 --> 00:07:06,010 [clapper snaps] 181 00:07:06,052 --> 00:07:08,137 When it's time for night games-- 182 00:07:08,179 --> 00:07:09,847 when it's time for games-- when it's time for-- 183 00:07:09,889 --> 00:07:11,557 [clapper snaps] They normally don't use lines 184 00:07:11,599 --> 00:07:13,226 on the-- on the cologne commercials. 185 00:07:13,267 --> 00:07:15,186 Look, can I just do one where I don't--I'm sorry. 186 00:07:15,228 --> 00:07:16,729 [clapper snaps] 187 00:07:16,771 --> 00:07:19,524 * * 188 00:07:22,610 --> 00:07:24,695 Lance will help you score. 189 00:07:24,737 --> 00:07:27,240 * * 190 00:07:27,281 --> 00:07:28,658 - Oh, Lance. 191 00:07:28,699 --> 00:07:31,411 - Well...I-I'm gonna-- 192 00:07:31,452 --> 00:07:33,746 I'm gonna say this to you with love, 193 00:07:33,788 --> 00:07:35,289 but you're not an actor. 194 00:07:35,331 --> 00:07:36,666 - Yeah, well, that's why-- that's why I'm not-- 195 00:07:36,707 --> 00:07:38,292 I-I don't act, right? 196 00:07:38,334 --> 00:07:40,670 Yeah, see, with that I was just letting the, uh-- 197 00:07:40,712 --> 00:07:42,839 letting the smolder put in the work. 198 00:07:42,880 --> 00:07:44,632 - The problem is, is, it doesn't even seem 199 00:07:44,674 --> 00:07:46,300 like you're having fun doing this. 200 00:07:46,342 --> 00:07:48,553 - Well, look, it keeps me busy, pays the bills. 201 00:07:48,594 --> 00:07:52,348 - Lance, you do not need money. You already have money. 202 00:07:52,390 --> 00:07:55,685 But speaking of smoldering, how's the, uh-- 203 00:07:55,727 --> 00:07:58,312 how's the dating life going? 204 00:07:58,354 --> 00:08:01,149 - It's all right. - Mm. 205 00:08:01,190 --> 00:08:02,859 You know what you need? - Hmm? 206 00:08:02,900 --> 00:08:04,986 - You need to find something you're passionate about. 207 00:08:05,027 --> 00:08:07,864 Like, redefine your purpose. 208 00:08:07,905 --> 00:08:10,533 And I promise you the minute that you do, 209 00:08:10,575 --> 00:08:12,618 you're gonna feel it like this. 210 00:08:12,660 --> 00:08:14,620 - Hmm. - Because this, my brother, 211 00:08:14,662 --> 00:08:16,205 is not it. 212 00:08:16,247 --> 00:08:18,207 - Purpose. - Dad! What are you doing here? 213 00:08:18,249 --> 00:08:19,834 - Uh, yeah, and it's good to see you too, son. 214 00:08:19,876 --> 00:08:22,462 - Hey! Coffee right on time. 215 00:08:22,503 --> 00:08:24,172 - I mean, I'm just surprised. 216 00:08:24,213 --> 00:08:26,591 - You know, my godson has only been here a week, 217 00:08:26,632 --> 00:08:27,925 and he's killing it. 218 00:08:27,967 --> 00:08:29,218 - Of course he is. He's my son. What'd you think? 219 00:08:29,260 --> 00:08:30,887 [both chuckle] Well, listen, son, 220 00:08:30,928 --> 00:08:32,388 I-I came to grab you because the trainers 221 00:08:32,430 --> 00:08:33,556 are at the house. 222 00:08:33,598 --> 00:08:35,016 Want to get those reps in we talked about. 223 00:08:35,058 --> 00:08:36,309 - Well, I'm supposed to be here till 6:00. 224 00:08:36,350 --> 00:08:37,727 - Well, you know, we'll beat the traffic. 225 00:08:37,769 --> 00:08:39,353 - Exactly. And it's fine for me. 226 00:08:39,395 --> 00:08:41,939 You've been doing great. Keep up the good work. 227 00:08:41,981 --> 00:08:45,109 And I will see you next week. 228 00:08:45,151 --> 00:08:47,570 [funky music] 229 00:08:47,612 --> 00:08:49,781 - Passion, huh? - Exactly. 230 00:08:49,822 --> 00:08:54,619 Passion, purpose, with a little bit of smolder. 231 00:08:54,660 --> 00:08:56,579 - I'm on that. Thanks, Jordan. 232 00:08:56,621 --> 00:09:00,750 [phone buzzing] 233 00:09:00,792 --> 00:09:05,088 - Anita, hi. How's it going? 234 00:09:05,129 --> 00:09:08,800 Nope, absolutely. We are definitely still on. 235 00:09:08,841 --> 00:09:10,259 [chuckles] No, you are-- 236 00:09:10,301 --> 00:09:12,053 you are a huge priority. 237 00:09:12,095 --> 00:09:13,554 [whistle tweets] - All right, let's go. 238 00:09:13,596 --> 00:09:15,390 * * 239 00:09:15,431 --> 00:09:17,183 - Here, here. Right here. Right here. 240 00:09:17,225 --> 00:09:19,060 Ohh. 241 00:09:19,102 --> 00:09:20,978 - Yeah. Way to go, LJ. 242 00:09:21,020 --> 00:09:22,939 Way to get the ball at the highest point. 243 00:09:22,980 --> 00:09:25,775 - Hey, come on, man. 244 00:09:25,817 --> 00:09:27,276 - Good work, man. - All right. 245 00:09:27,318 --> 00:09:30,029 - I'ma see you at practice. I'ma see you at practice. 246 00:09:30,071 --> 00:09:32,824 [chuckles] - Appreciate it, Coach. 247 00:09:32,865 --> 00:09:34,117 That was a good practice, son. 248 00:09:34,158 --> 00:09:35,284 But you need to work on that pass coverage. 249 00:09:35,326 --> 00:09:36,661 - Come on, Dad. My last game I had 250 00:09:36,702 --> 00:09:37,995 two interceptions and a touchdown. 251 00:09:38,037 --> 00:09:39,414 - Yeah, but you still have some work to do. 252 00:09:39,455 --> 00:09:40,915 Okay, you gotta drill down on your footwork 253 00:09:40,957 --> 00:09:42,375 like we talked about. 254 00:09:42,417 --> 00:09:44,544 That's how you get to the next level, okay? 255 00:09:44,585 --> 00:09:47,463 All right? Give me some. 256 00:09:47,505 --> 00:09:49,424 [both chuckle] Let's get something to eat. 257 00:09:49,465 --> 00:09:52,385 [gentle piano music] 258 00:09:52,427 --> 00:09:56,556 * * 259 00:09:56,597 --> 00:09:58,766 [car horns honking] 260 00:09:58,808 --> 00:10:01,728 - Just check back in later. 261 00:10:01,769 --> 00:10:03,312 - Okay, great. 262 00:10:03,354 --> 00:10:04,355 - Wow. 263 00:10:04,397 --> 00:10:06,482 - I know, right? 264 00:10:06,524 --> 00:10:07,817 Wow. 265 00:10:07,859 --> 00:10:10,528 Four large bedrooms. A den. 266 00:10:10,570 --> 00:10:12,363 Gourmet kitchen with an island. 267 00:10:12,405 --> 00:10:15,116 And, baby, a pasta faucet. 268 00:10:15,158 --> 00:10:16,993 I don't know what a pasta faucet is, 269 00:10:17,034 --> 00:10:19,036 but it sounds dope, don't it? 270 00:10:21,289 --> 00:10:23,666 - It's definitely a lot. 271 00:10:23,708 --> 00:10:25,501 - You worried about the price? 272 00:10:25,543 --> 00:10:27,503 - For starters. 273 00:10:27,545 --> 00:10:28,588 And it's the Upper West Side. 274 00:10:28,629 --> 00:10:29,839 You know how much I love Harlem. 275 00:10:29,881 --> 00:10:32,008 - I know. I know. I do too, baby. 276 00:10:32,050 --> 00:10:35,011 But the schools over here, tops in the city. 277 00:10:35,053 --> 00:10:36,054 And if you're worried about the money, 278 00:10:36,095 --> 00:10:37,722 one Hollywood paycheck alone 279 00:10:37,764 --> 00:10:39,474 takes care of the down payment. 280 00:10:39,515 --> 00:10:41,100 This is, like, the house 281 00:10:41,142 --> 00:10:43,895 that "Unfinished Business: The Movie" bought. 282 00:10:45,396 --> 00:10:47,440 - I love seeing you so excited, Harper, 283 00:10:47,482 --> 00:10:50,943 but this is a big change. 284 00:10:50,985 --> 00:10:53,112 And I'm gonna need more than five minutes to decide. 285 00:10:53,154 --> 00:10:55,281 - Of course. Of course, baby. 286 00:10:55,323 --> 00:10:56,824 I know. 287 00:10:56,866 --> 00:10:57,950 I want you to love it the way I love it. 288 00:10:57,992 --> 00:10:59,911 So take your time. 289 00:10:59,952 --> 00:11:01,454 Sleep on it. 290 00:11:01,496 --> 00:11:04,040 Enjoy the-the pasta faucet. 291 00:11:04,082 --> 00:11:05,541 There's a court-courtyard. 292 00:11:05,583 --> 00:11:07,043 Come on, you want to see? 293 00:11:07,085 --> 00:11:09,170 - Okay. - Yeah. 294 00:11:09,212 --> 00:11:10,588 - [inhales] 295 00:11:10,630 --> 00:11:14,175 * * 296 00:11:14,217 --> 00:11:18,388 - I wined and dined Anita, made her feel appreciated, 297 00:11:18,429 --> 00:11:21,974 and explained to her why we had to cancel her show. 298 00:11:22,016 --> 00:11:26,104 But the time we got to dessert...hmm. 299 00:11:26,145 --> 00:11:28,731 She was thirsty for the fourth seat 300 00:11:28,773 --> 00:11:29,982 in "From the Culture." 301 00:11:30,024 --> 00:11:31,359 - Great. Great. 302 00:11:31,401 --> 00:11:32,652 So you're confident you'll still meet 303 00:11:32,693 --> 00:11:33,945 your new slate target dates? 304 00:11:33,986 --> 00:11:35,655 - Oh, absolutely. 305 00:11:35,696 --> 00:11:38,491 I'm gonna renegotiate her contract, shoot the pilot, 306 00:11:38,533 --> 00:11:41,577 and follow suit with the rest of the slate 307 00:11:41,619 --> 00:11:44,122 in Q1 as planned. 308 00:11:44,163 --> 00:11:45,832 Beautiful job, ladies. Thank you. 309 00:11:45,873 --> 00:11:48,042 Ooh, I love that. - Sounds great, Jordan. 310 00:11:48,084 --> 00:11:50,586 There's a lot riding on this. Make it happen. 311 00:11:50,628 --> 00:11:52,213 - Oh, come on, Patrick. 312 00:11:52,255 --> 00:11:54,549 You do know that that is what I do. 313 00:11:54,590 --> 00:11:56,175 [laughs] 314 00:11:56,217 --> 00:11:59,303 I'll talk to you later. 315 00:11:59,345 --> 00:12:03,349 - Wow. You are so chill and boss at the same time. 316 00:12:03,391 --> 00:12:04,851 How can I be you? 317 00:12:04,892 --> 00:12:07,395 - Oh, Nicole, you just have to work hard, 318 00:12:07,437 --> 00:12:09,147 believe in yourself, listen, learn, 319 00:12:09,188 --> 00:12:11,607 trust your gut, and follow your vision. 320 00:12:11,649 --> 00:12:13,359 [phone buzzes] Ooh. 321 00:12:13,401 --> 00:12:15,319 Uh, okay, I need to take this call. 322 00:12:15,361 --> 00:12:18,239 Do you mind go finding us a delicious latte somewhere? 323 00:12:18,281 --> 00:12:20,283 Add some vanilla. I'm feeling a little spicy. 324 00:12:20,324 --> 00:12:22,118 - You got it. - [chuckles] 325 00:12:22,160 --> 00:12:23,286 Hey, Shelby, what's up? 326 00:12:23,327 --> 00:12:24,454 - Have you been following 327 00:12:24,495 --> 00:12:26,164 this clapback hashtag on Twitter? 328 00:12:26,205 --> 00:12:28,916 [laughs] Megan Thee Stallion is a beast. 329 00:12:28,958 --> 00:12:30,585 I love her. All righty. 330 00:12:30,626 --> 00:12:32,754 Pitch me some names on my new exercise app. 331 00:12:32,795 --> 00:12:34,255 - I am in the middle 332 00:12:34,297 --> 00:12:36,632 of preproduction craziness, Shelby. 333 00:12:36,674 --> 00:12:38,259 - Stop. Stay on topic. 334 00:12:38,301 --> 00:12:39,719 - Oh, I don't know. How about 335 00:12:39,761 --> 00:12:42,889 "Move Like You Got Too Much Time on Your Hands"? 336 00:12:42,930 --> 00:12:44,140 - Okay, hate is not help, Jordan. 337 00:12:44,182 --> 00:12:46,392 Hate is not help. We've discussed this. 338 00:12:46,434 --> 00:12:47,852 [sighs] 339 00:12:47,894 --> 00:12:50,563 - What? Did Megan clap back already? 340 00:12:50,605 --> 00:12:52,190 - Not yet. 341 00:12:52,231 --> 00:12:54,400 But you should on this one. - Are you-- 342 00:12:54,442 --> 00:12:57,111 - These people are dragging you all up and down Twitter 343 00:12:57,153 --> 00:12:59,530 over this Anita Roberts thing. - Oh, my God. 344 00:12:59,572 --> 00:13:02,867 "Jordan Armstrong is just another self-centered, 345 00:13:02,909 --> 00:13:05,745 "corporate token willing to sell a sister out 346 00:13:05,787 --> 00:13:08,790 to make her own star shine." 347 00:13:08,831 --> 00:13:11,375 Part one of 12? - Oh, boy. 348 00:13:11,417 --> 00:13:14,837 Black Twitter has memed you in a bonnet on a pancake box. 349 00:13:14,879 --> 00:13:16,964 - Ugh! Oh, no! 350 00:13:17,006 --> 00:13:18,633 - Calm down, Jordan. It's not that bad. 351 00:13:18,674 --> 00:13:21,928 - Oh, God. No, no, no, no, no! 352 00:13:26,349 --> 00:13:27,809 - Okay, all these are going to Harlem's women's shelter 353 00:13:27,850 --> 00:13:29,268 and Meals on Wheels. 354 00:13:29,310 --> 00:13:31,479 Scotty, Amir, you want to take that run? 355 00:13:31,521 --> 00:13:33,648 These are for the voter suppression protests. 356 00:13:33,689 --> 00:13:35,274 - Oh, and that reminds me, Christopher asked 357 00:13:35,316 --> 00:13:38,778 if we could bring signage like last time 358 00:13:38,820 --> 00:13:42,073 and volunteer for on-site voter registration 359 00:13:42,115 --> 00:13:43,366 after we march? 360 00:13:43,408 --> 00:13:44,784 You down to hang with me and do that? 361 00:13:44,826 --> 00:13:46,911 - Robyn, you know I'm always down for the cause. 362 00:13:46,953 --> 00:13:49,330 [both chuckle] 363 00:13:49,372 --> 00:13:51,791 - Harper. [laughter] 364 00:13:51,833 --> 00:13:53,668 What are you doing here? Hi! I didn't see you. 365 00:13:53,710 --> 00:13:54,877 - What's happening? - You been here long? 366 00:13:54,919 --> 00:13:56,337 - A minute. 367 00:13:56,379 --> 00:13:58,005 Watching you do your thing is kind of a turn-on. 368 00:13:58,047 --> 00:13:59,132 - Here you go. - Good-lookin', Harp. 369 00:13:59,173 --> 00:14:00,299 - Thank you... - Mm-hmm. 370 00:14:00,341 --> 00:14:02,427 - For dropping Mia at her playdate. 371 00:14:02,468 --> 00:14:03,970 And the Tsion Café-- - Um, yeah, yeah, yeah. 372 00:14:04,011 --> 00:14:05,972 You never have to thank me for being that girl's daddy. 373 00:14:06,013 --> 00:14:08,474 And you know I like to support local businesses, so-- 374 00:14:08,516 --> 00:14:11,310 Um, speaking of local businesses, 375 00:14:11,352 --> 00:14:14,480 I noticed that you upped our community contribution 376 00:14:14,522 --> 00:14:16,441 quite a bit. 377 00:14:16,482 --> 00:14:18,109 - We make more. We can give more. 378 00:14:18,151 --> 00:14:19,444 - Oh, is that so? 379 00:14:19,485 --> 00:14:20,653 - That "Unfinished Business" money. 380 00:14:20,695 --> 00:14:22,363 - Okay. I hear you. - [chuckles] 381 00:14:22,405 --> 00:14:23,823 - Um, have you given any more thought 382 00:14:23,865 --> 00:14:26,659 to the-the new house? 383 00:14:26,701 --> 00:14:30,163 - Uh, some. 384 00:14:30,204 --> 00:14:33,875 But I don't want to get into it at work. 385 00:14:33,916 --> 00:14:36,794 It's not about that place. 386 00:14:36,836 --> 00:14:38,212 That place is beautiful. 387 00:14:38,254 --> 00:14:39,547 It's about any new place. 388 00:14:39,589 --> 00:14:41,966 I-I don't-- I'm not trying to move, Harper. 389 00:14:42,008 --> 00:14:45,053 - Okay. But just why not? 390 00:14:45,094 --> 00:14:46,512 - My kitchen is here. 391 00:14:46,554 --> 00:14:50,308 The community we serve is here. 392 00:14:50,349 --> 00:14:51,684 I don't want to abandon all that 393 00:14:51,726 --> 00:14:54,270 just so we can play George and Weezy somewhere. 394 00:14:54,312 --> 00:14:58,399 - Okay. Okay, I hear you. 395 00:14:58,441 --> 00:15:01,611 We can serve our community from anywhere, all right? 396 00:15:01,652 --> 00:15:03,905 But why not do it from a beautiful spot 397 00:15:03,946 --> 00:15:05,948 that has top-notch schools? 398 00:15:05,990 --> 00:15:08,534 - I like being around my people. 399 00:15:08,576 --> 00:15:12,205 - I do too. Black people are everywhere. 400 00:15:12,246 --> 00:15:14,082 And I'm sorry, but gentrification is 401 00:15:14,123 --> 00:15:15,500 here in Harlem now. 402 00:15:15,541 --> 00:15:18,127 I mean, look at all these Beckys and Liams. 403 00:15:18,169 --> 00:15:21,756 Baby, we need a new spot. 404 00:15:21,798 --> 00:15:24,258 - Need or want? 405 00:15:24,300 --> 00:15:28,679 - I ain't allowed to want to give my queen a castle? 406 00:15:28,721 --> 00:15:30,973 Can't I want that? 407 00:15:31,015 --> 00:15:33,101 - Your queen is fine. 408 00:15:33,142 --> 00:15:36,854 - Fine. - And what's driving this? 409 00:15:36,896 --> 00:15:39,440 Harper, what--why do you all the sudden want 410 00:15:39,482 --> 00:15:42,026 a fancy new home or to be 411 00:15:42,068 --> 00:15:44,821 a MacArthur Genius-type writer? 412 00:15:44,862 --> 00:15:47,698 - Because I want more. 413 00:15:47,740 --> 00:15:50,827 I want more space. I want more respect. 414 00:15:50,868 --> 00:15:52,787 I want--isn't that okay? 415 00:15:52,829 --> 00:15:55,039 - Yeah, that's fine. 416 00:15:55,081 --> 00:15:56,666 But why can't we just be happy? 417 00:15:56,707 --> 00:15:59,252 - I'm-- - Instead of always chasing 418 00:15:59,293 --> 00:16:01,337 after some elusive "better"? 419 00:16:01,379 --> 00:16:06,426 * * 420 00:16:06,467 --> 00:16:08,511 - [sighs] - I, um-- 421 00:16:08,553 --> 00:16:10,430 I'm headed to Candace's for book club. 422 00:16:10,471 --> 00:16:12,682 - All right, talk more later. Love you. 423 00:16:12,724 --> 00:16:15,101 - Okay. 424 00:16:15,143 --> 00:16:21,065 * * 425 00:16:21,107 --> 00:16:23,276 [laughter] 426 00:16:23,317 --> 00:16:24,485 - Okay. - Oh, my goodness. 427 00:16:24,527 --> 00:16:27,113 Thank you. - Is everybody excited 428 00:16:27,155 --> 00:16:29,991 to dive in? - Oh, my God. 429 00:16:30,032 --> 00:16:32,160 I cannot believe that Black Twitter 430 00:16:32,201 --> 00:16:34,120 is still dragging me like this. 431 00:16:34,162 --> 00:16:36,164 This is craziness. 432 00:16:36,205 --> 00:16:38,040 People are really lucky I keep it classy, 433 00:16:38,082 --> 00:16:40,460 'cause I could really go in on these coward-ass, 434 00:16:40,501 --> 00:16:42,962 clapbacking, Twitter finger wannabes. 435 00:16:43,004 --> 00:16:46,090 - Ooh, now that is some tweetable shit right there. 436 00:16:46,132 --> 00:16:48,217 Come on, let me do it. - Shelby, don't. 437 00:16:48,259 --> 00:16:49,635 - Don't what? 438 00:16:49,677 --> 00:16:51,804 During my "Housewife" days I was dragged more times 439 00:16:51,846 --> 00:16:54,390 than the East River. I know how shitty it feels. 440 00:16:54,432 --> 00:16:55,433 I think you should respond. 441 00:16:55,475 --> 00:16:56,809 - I am not gonna say anything. 442 00:16:56,851 --> 00:16:58,269 You know why? 443 00:16:58,311 --> 00:16:59,812 I am not gonna give her that satisfaction. 444 00:16:59,854 --> 00:17:03,024 And I don't have to, because I am the fucking boss. 445 00:17:03,066 --> 00:17:05,151 - Well, maybe discussing the book 446 00:17:05,193 --> 00:17:06,861 will help get your mind off it-- 447 00:17:06,903 --> 00:17:09,989 - That saditty schoolmarm was all pontification, no punch. 448 00:17:10,031 --> 00:17:11,491 Look, love us or hate us, 449 00:17:11,532 --> 00:17:14,994 at least "Housewives" know how to keep eyes on screens. 450 00:17:15,036 --> 00:17:17,622 Cheers. - That part. 451 00:17:17,663 --> 00:17:19,916 Okay, Candace. I know you. 452 00:17:19,957 --> 00:17:21,250 What you over there thinking about? 453 00:17:21,292 --> 00:17:24,170 Because you are sitting in judgment. 454 00:17:24,212 --> 00:17:26,130 - Well, look. 455 00:17:26,172 --> 00:17:28,674 You know how important her show was to the culture, 456 00:17:28,716 --> 00:17:31,677 and you-- you didn't save it. 457 00:17:31,719 --> 00:17:33,805 That's why people have questions. 458 00:17:33,846 --> 00:17:36,891 - I have questions. Discussion questions. 459 00:17:36,933 --> 00:17:38,017 - Do you not understand? 460 00:17:38,059 --> 00:17:40,978 Candace, I gave her the perfect segue. 461 00:17:41,020 --> 00:17:43,189 I invited her to a new show 462 00:17:43,231 --> 00:17:45,942 with three Black female co-hosts. 463 00:17:45,983 --> 00:17:48,444 And now I am scrambling to try to find 464 00:17:48,486 --> 00:17:51,030 a fourth personality that's relevant 465 00:17:51,072 --> 00:17:53,074 and that can move the needle. 466 00:17:53,116 --> 00:17:54,659 - Loyalty. - Oh, boy. 467 00:17:54,700 --> 00:17:56,619 - Betrayal. - Mm. 468 00:17:56,661 --> 00:17:58,871 - Community conflict. - Please. 469 00:17:58,913 --> 00:18:02,542 - All themes touched upon in "The Sum of Us." 470 00:18:02,583 --> 00:18:05,545 Can anyone besides me find some connections here? 471 00:18:05,586 --> 00:18:07,547 - Don't just read the book, Robyn. 472 00:18:07,588 --> 00:18:09,799 Read the room, boo. You're flying solo here. 473 00:18:09,841 --> 00:18:12,009 - Is that true? - Kind of. 474 00:18:12,051 --> 00:18:15,471 - Well, I--the kids and, you know, my dissertation. 475 00:18:15,513 --> 00:18:17,682 And the weather--it's so cold. 476 00:18:17,724 --> 00:18:19,976 - It's, like, 3,000 pages, okay? 477 00:18:20,017 --> 00:18:23,229 And maybe activists will, like, cancel me for this, 478 00:18:23,271 --> 00:18:25,189 but...say less. 479 00:18:25,231 --> 00:18:26,774 - It's 300 pages. 480 00:18:26,816 --> 00:18:29,318 As the one who's been to more protests and rallies 481 00:18:29,360 --> 00:18:31,112 than any of you, I'm not lettin' y'all 482 00:18:31,154 --> 00:18:33,906 off the hook from at least reading about the issues. 483 00:18:33,948 --> 00:18:36,075 - Okay, fine. Let me get my little gold star from you 484 00:18:36,117 --> 00:18:37,160 so I can drink in peace. 485 00:18:37,201 --> 00:18:38,745 Okay. What do we have here? 486 00:18:38,786 --> 00:18:39,996 - Oh, God. 487 00:18:40,037 --> 00:18:42,206 - "Black people, white people, 488 00:18:42,248 --> 00:18:45,752 wage stagnation, no healthcare." 489 00:18:45,793 --> 00:18:47,920 What she's basically saying is 490 00:18:47,962 --> 00:18:51,758 that racism fucks up everybody's bag? 491 00:18:51,799 --> 00:18:56,429 - [chuckles] Okay, it's-- yes, with way more nuance... 492 00:18:56,471 --> 00:18:59,223 but essentially yes. [laughter] 493 00:18:59,265 --> 00:19:03,186 - Okay, well I can tell that to my 1.3 million followers 494 00:19:03,227 --> 00:19:05,438 in one tweet. Okay? 495 00:19:05,480 --> 00:19:07,940 Fuck a book club. Join my tweet club. 496 00:19:07,982 --> 00:19:09,067 Boop. 497 00:19:09,108 --> 00:19:10,818 - Hold up, how many followers you got? 498 00:19:10,860 --> 00:19:14,113 * * 499 00:19:14,155 --> 00:19:17,617 [indistinct chatter] 500 00:19:17,658 --> 00:19:19,952 Maybe it's just the stress of all of this. 501 00:19:19,994 --> 00:19:21,454 - Is it one of those headaches again? 502 00:19:21,496 --> 00:19:23,081 I-I can get you something. 503 00:19:23,122 --> 00:19:24,123 Do you--do you need anything? 504 00:19:24,165 --> 00:19:25,541 Water? Coffee? Lunch? 505 00:19:25,583 --> 00:19:28,378 - All I need is Advil and for this to go well. 506 00:19:28,419 --> 00:19:29,587 - It will. 507 00:19:29,629 --> 00:19:31,172 The concept is amazing 508 00:19:31,214 --> 00:19:33,883 and your casting is brilliant. [phone buzzing] 509 00:19:33,925 --> 00:19:35,093 - What's up, Lance? 510 00:19:35,134 --> 00:19:37,470 - Hey, yo, Jordan, you got me messed up 511 00:19:37,512 --> 00:19:38,638 with all this "find your purpose" shit. 512 00:19:38,679 --> 00:19:40,473 Like, all the Google searches yield 513 00:19:40,515 --> 00:19:42,600 are adult coloring books and Pinterest boards 514 00:19:42,642 --> 00:19:44,143 with "Live, Laugh, Love" pillows on them. 515 00:19:44,185 --> 00:19:45,520 That ain't me. - Lance... 516 00:19:45,561 --> 00:19:47,814 - I've been praying. I've been doing yoga, 517 00:19:47,855 --> 00:19:50,525 meditation. I even tried pickleball. 518 00:19:50,566 --> 00:19:52,151 Pickleball, Jordan. - Lance! 519 00:19:52,193 --> 00:19:54,654 I am not Iyanla Vanzant. 520 00:19:54,695 --> 00:19:56,489 Is there not anybody else 521 00:19:56,531 --> 00:19:58,950 that you can use as your sounding board right now? 522 00:19:58,991 --> 00:20:00,993 I am in the middle of production. 523 00:20:01,035 --> 00:20:03,996 Jordan, you made a suggestion, and this time I agree with you. 524 00:20:04,038 --> 00:20:05,331 Okay? I-I need to-- 525 00:20:05,373 --> 00:20:07,667 I need to get back into that zone. 526 00:20:07,708 --> 00:20:08,835 Need to get that feeling back. 527 00:20:08,876 --> 00:20:10,586 - Okay, Lance. I've been listening 528 00:20:10,628 --> 00:20:12,880 to this new podcast. It's wonderful. 529 00:20:12,922 --> 00:20:15,216 It will help you find and get into your zone. 530 00:20:15,258 --> 00:20:17,719 I'll send it to you. - A podcast? Really? 531 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:19,679 - Yes, a podcast. Bye, boy. 532 00:20:19,721 --> 00:20:21,764 - Jordan, li-- J-- 533 00:20:21,806 --> 00:20:23,641 - First team headed in for intros. 534 00:20:23,683 --> 00:20:27,311 - Fantastic. Let's go, ladies. 535 00:20:27,353 --> 00:20:29,814 - Okay, we're in places. 536 00:20:29,856 --> 00:20:32,024 - Whoo! 537 00:20:32,066 --> 00:20:35,445 Yes! Whoo! 538 00:20:35,486 --> 00:20:37,321 - Pull back. I want to go to a two box 539 00:20:37,363 --> 00:20:39,907 with Harris on the left. 540 00:20:39,949 --> 00:20:42,535 Nice. Okay. 541 00:20:42,577 --> 00:20:43,619 - Watch me work. 542 00:20:43,661 --> 00:20:48,583 - I see you, girl. 543 00:20:48,624 --> 00:20:52,962 - Counting down in five, four, three-- 544 00:20:53,004 --> 00:20:54,422 - This has to work. 545 00:20:58,176 --> 00:21:00,636 - Uh, a'ight, look. A'ight. So black queens are wild. 546 00:21:00,678 --> 00:21:02,764 - [chuckles] - The best ones always are. 547 00:21:02,805 --> 00:21:04,140 - And stubborn, too. 548 00:21:04,182 --> 00:21:05,975 - [chuckles] - Took Robyn to see 549 00:21:06,017 --> 00:21:09,062 this bomb-ass apartment on the Upper West Side. 550 00:21:09,103 --> 00:21:11,481 Beautiful bathrooms, four big bedrooms, 551 00:21:11,522 --> 00:21:14,400 even a-a pasta faucet. 552 00:21:14,442 --> 00:21:15,651 - Pasta faucet? - Mm-hmm. 553 00:21:15,693 --> 00:21:17,528 It's like a bidet for noodles. 554 00:21:17,570 --> 00:21:18,654 - No. No thanks. - Mm-mm. 555 00:21:18,696 --> 00:21:19,822 - [laughs] - It's fancy-- 556 00:21:19,864 --> 00:21:21,908 it's some fancy shit. 557 00:21:21,949 --> 00:21:24,285 But she's trying to tell me it's all about my ego. 558 00:21:24,327 --> 00:21:25,995 Talking about some "why now?" 559 00:21:26,037 --> 00:21:28,790 But I'm like why now? Why the fuck not now? 560 00:21:28,831 --> 00:21:30,666 - Robyn don't just say shit, dawg. 561 00:21:30,708 --> 00:21:33,669 Now, she been down with you from the jump. 562 00:21:33,711 --> 00:21:34,670 You might want to consider her POV on this one. 563 00:21:34,712 --> 00:21:36,255 - Shit, you better. 564 00:21:36,297 --> 00:21:38,841 I mean, I wish y'all had shared with a brother years ago 565 00:21:38,883 --> 00:21:41,594 about those six perfect syllables 566 00:21:41,636 --> 00:21:44,263 to keep you in a good marriage-- 567 00:21:44,305 --> 00:21:46,849 "happy wife, happy life." 568 00:21:46,891 --> 00:21:49,685 - Nah. No, no, no, no doubt, but I do understand 569 00:21:49,727 --> 00:21:51,854 wanting to be the man of the house. 570 00:21:51,896 --> 00:21:53,523 Protect and provide for the family. 571 00:21:53,564 --> 00:21:54,857 It's job one. - Thank you. 572 00:21:54,899 --> 00:21:57,068 I mean, between Robyn and my agent, 573 00:21:57,110 --> 00:21:59,654 it's, like, they got a brother feeling a little insecure 574 00:21:59,695 --> 00:22:01,239 about his shit. 575 00:22:01,280 --> 00:22:02,990 Look, I want to write-- 576 00:22:03,032 --> 00:22:04,784 I want to write something that matters. 577 00:22:04,826 --> 00:22:06,536 Richard Wright. Baldwin. 578 00:22:06,577 --> 00:22:07,870 Look, is that so wrong? 579 00:22:07,912 --> 00:22:10,206 - Well, not if you want that house. 580 00:22:10,248 --> 00:22:12,041 I mean, those cats, 581 00:22:12,083 --> 00:22:15,211 they didn't make their money selling books in Costco. 582 00:22:15,253 --> 00:22:18,548 And if Costco is keeping your pockets fat, 583 00:22:18,589 --> 00:22:20,049 do what works, man. 584 00:22:20,091 --> 00:22:21,926 - Yeah, but maybe Harper wants to express something 585 00:22:21,968 --> 00:22:24,137 that's burning deep inside, and he needs to get it out. 586 00:22:24,178 --> 00:22:26,431 - That part. - Nigga, please, man. 587 00:22:26,472 --> 00:22:30,643 Those cats paved the way for talented writers like you 588 00:22:30,685 --> 00:22:34,063 to tell stories about us for us. 589 00:22:34,105 --> 00:22:37,316 If you've got success taking this particular walk, 590 00:22:37,358 --> 00:22:39,068 stay where you at, man. Stay in your lane. 591 00:22:39,110 --> 00:22:40,528 - But that's why I want to change. 592 00:22:40,570 --> 00:22:41,738 - Look, you know what? 593 00:22:41,779 --> 00:22:42,905 I'ma tell you a story about change. 594 00:22:42,947 --> 00:22:44,699 I changed my father's business plan 595 00:22:44,741 --> 00:22:46,659 because I wanted to expand 596 00:22:46,701 --> 00:22:48,911 into all these other territories. 597 00:22:48,953 --> 00:22:51,456 COVID hit. We damn near go bankrupt 598 00:22:51,497 --> 00:22:53,166 because of my changes. 599 00:22:53,207 --> 00:22:55,251 Now we've gotta work twice as hard daily 600 00:22:55,293 --> 00:22:58,421 just to get to half of where we were before. 601 00:22:58,463 --> 00:23:00,506 - Wow. 602 00:23:00,548 --> 00:23:02,050 I-I didn't know that, Q. - Yeah, man. 603 00:23:02,091 --> 00:23:03,801 I didn't know that either. - You know a brother gotta keep 604 00:23:03,843 --> 00:23:06,637 some mysteries. [laughter] 605 00:23:06,679 --> 00:23:09,390 But I'ma do whatever I gotta do 606 00:23:09,432 --> 00:23:13,144 to rebuild my pop's legacy back to where it was before. 607 00:23:13,186 --> 00:23:15,063 Yeah. - I get that, dawg. 608 00:23:15,104 --> 00:23:17,857 And you too, Harp. I get it, man. 609 00:23:17,899 --> 00:23:20,318 I wish I had something 610 00:23:20,359 --> 00:23:22,361 that was driving me on the daily. 611 00:23:22,403 --> 00:23:23,821 Know what I mean? 'Cause I still just-- 612 00:23:23,863 --> 00:23:24,781 I'm out here, man, I'm just trying 613 00:23:24,822 --> 00:23:26,074 to find my purpose. 614 00:23:26,115 --> 00:23:28,076 - I thought you found your purpose 615 00:23:28,117 --> 00:23:29,911 with that perfume commercial. 616 00:23:29,952 --> 00:23:31,788 That shit was--[chuckles]. - When you were selling 617 00:23:31,829 --> 00:23:33,456 the cars. - Wait, wait-- 618 00:23:33,498 --> 00:23:34,499 - Or choking out Stephen A. Smith. 619 00:23:34,540 --> 00:23:35,792 - [chuckles] - National TV. 620 00:23:35,833 --> 00:23:37,627 - Right. So how about a fuck all y'all? 621 00:23:37,668 --> 00:23:40,088 How about that, right? [laughter] 622 00:23:40,129 --> 00:23:41,839 Hey, look, okay, that wasn't my calling. 623 00:23:41,881 --> 00:23:43,007 Okay? I get that. 624 00:23:43,049 --> 00:23:45,134 But, look, raising the kids, man, I-- 625 00:23:45,176 --> 00:23:48,596 I don't know. It's good, but it's just weird 626 00:23:48,638 --> 00:23:49,889 not having something that's just-- 627 00:23:49,931 --> 00:23:52,266 that I'm passionate about every single day. 628 00:23:52,308 --> 00:23:54,644 - It looks like taking an ass-whoopin' 629 00:23:54,685 --> 00:23:55,895 is your passion. 630 00:23:55,937 --> 00:23:57,021 [chuckles] - Oh! 631 00:23:57,063 --> 00:23:58,940 - A boat for your moaning ass 632 00:23:58,981 --> 00:24:00,691 - Shit. - [laughs] 633 00:24:00,733 --> 00:24:02,068 - Q, you had the cards down here. 634 00:24:02,110 --> 00:24:04,153 - No, I did not. No, I did not. 635 00:24:04,195 --> 00:24:05,321 - I saw you. - No, I did not. 636 00:24:05,363 --> 00:24:06,572 He gave me these two straight up. 637 00:24:06,614 --> 00:24:07,990 - That was some light-skin shit. 638 00:24:08,032 --> 00:24:09,367 - I gotta go get the girls dinner, all right? 639 00:24:09,409 --> 00:24:10,993 - Oh, so soon, so soon? 640 00:24:11,035 --> 00:24:12,745 - Yeah, Candace's study group is tonight. 641 00:24:12,787 --> 00:24:15,081 - Yeah, well, "Happy wife..." 642 00:24:15,123 --> 00:24:17,625 [together] "Happy life." 643 00:24:17,667 --> 00:24:19,043 - This was good, fellas. 644 00:24:19,085 --> 00:24:20,712 We should put this in the regular rotation. 645 00:24:20,753 --> 00:24:22,046 - All right. - I mean, it's 646 00:24:22,088 --> 00:24:23,715 a little more challenging than a quarantine Zoom, 647 00:24:23,756 --> 00:24:24,924 but I think it's worth it. 648 00:24:24,966 --> 00:24:26,217 - 100%. - Yeah. 649 00:24:26,259 --> 00:24:27,885 Even if I'm gonna take your little lunch money. 650 00:24:27,927 --> 00:24:29,846 - [chuckles] Take all your money. 651 00:24:29,887 --> 00:24:32,098 Take it back. - No, he went all-in 652 00:24:32,140 --> 00:24:33,933 with, like, $2.50. - Later, fellas. 653 00:24:33,975 --> 00:24:36,352 - Be safe. Be safe. - You got bus fare? 654 00:24:36,394 --> 00:24:40,022 - Outsourcing allows third-world workers 655 00:24:40,064 --> 00:24:42,400 to stave off poverty and Americans 656 00:24:42,442 --> 00:24:43,901 to afford basics. 657 00:24:43,943 --> 00:24:47,572 Should toasters cost us $200 just to keep 658 00:24:47,613 --> 00:24:49,365 unskilled jobs in the U.S.? 659 00:24:49,407 --> 00:24:51,909 - Well, I'd pay the Orkin man $200 to zap 660 00:24:51,951 --> 00:24:53,119 that bug up your ass, so-- 661 00:24:53,161 --> 00:24:55,496 - Shelby, let's not do that. 662 00:24:55,538 --> 00:24:59,041 - These are the numbers? - Data doesn't lie, Jordan. 663 00:24:59,083 --> 00:25:02,253 The African American demo loves the show's concept 664 00:25:02,295 --> 00:25:03,880 but hates Shelby. 665 00:25:03,921 --> 00:25:08,342 And the white demo is confused, amused, or offended by Shelby. 666 00:25:08,384 --> 00:25:11,262 - Points for trying something, but it's a fail. 667 00:25:11,304 --> 00:25:14,182 Maybe get ahead of it? Recast and reshoot? 668 00:25:14,223 --> 00:25:16,184 Or Patrick might rethink the whole slate. 669 00:25:16,225 --> 00:25:17,894 - The metrics are not good. 670 00:25:17,935 --> 00:25:20,563 [light piano music] 671 00:25:20,605 --> 00:25:23,775 - [clears throat] 672 00:25:23,816 --> 00:25:25,485 - Probably not the best time 673 00:25:25,526 --> 00:25:29,655 for our mentor/mentee dinner? 674 00:25:29,697 --> 00:25:34,744 I'll reschedule. 675 00:25:34,786 --> 00:25:35,828 - Shit. 676 00:25:35,870 --> 00:25:37,538 - So early testing on the movie 677 00:25:37,580 --> 00:25:39,123 went well for the most part. 678 00:25:39,165 --> 00:25:41,918 The director needs to tweak a few scenes. 679 00:25:41,959 --> 00:25:43,628 Studio's already approved the reshoots. 680 00:25:43,669 --> 00:25:45,171 - They want to make changes? 681 00:25:45,213 --> 00:25:47,173 So do I-- - No, no. It's tiny. 682 00:25:47,215 --> 00:25:49,217 Director's got it covered. 683 00:25:49,258 --> 00:25:52,178 Something about the Cleavon character. 684 00:25:52,220 --> 00:25:54,472 - Murch. - Look, all anybody needs 685 00:25:54,514 --> 00:25:58,559 from you right now is another Bumper G. 686 00:25:58,601 --> 00:26:01,562 And your publisher has offered a six-figure bonus 687 00:26:01,604 --> 00:26:03,022 on top of increased royalties 688 00:26:03,064 --> 00:26:04,816 if you deliver by next holiday cycle. 689 00:26:04,857 --> 00:26:07,985 - [groans] I mean, it's flattering, but-- 690 00:26:08,027 --> 00:26:10,405 - Dude, just crank it out. [chuckles] 691 00:26:10,446 --> 00:26:12,281 I mean, look, do you even have an idea 692 00:26:12,323 --> 00:26:15,368 for this "serious" opus of yours? 693 00:26:15,410 --> 00:26:17,120 - It's a concept. 694 00:26:17,161 --> 00:26:19,372 Like-like a feeling. 695 00:26:19,414 --> 00:26:21,416 I'm still noodling around, but-- 696 00:26:21,457 --> 00:26:23,793 - Harpie, this new deal will make you 697 00:26:23,835 --> 00:26:26,462 set-your-family-up-for-life rich. 698 00:26:26,504 --> 00:26:29,632 I mean, are you really gonna leave that on the table? 699 00:26:29,674 --> 00:26:35,304 [telephone rings] 700 00:26:35,346 --> 00:26:37,515 Yeah, go for Stan. - [sighs] 701 00:26:41,060 --> 00:26:42,895 - Take another deep breath. 702 00:26:42,937 --> 00:26:44,689 Hold it, and now... 703 00:26:44,731 --> 00:26:47,275 - Okay. - Exhale 704 00:26:47,316 --> 00:26:49,026 sighing the biggest sigh you've sighed all week. 705 00:26:49,068 --> 00:26:51,863 - [sighs] What-fucking-ever. 706 00:26:51,904 --> 00:26:54,615 [inhales] 707 00:26:54,657 --> 00:26:58,244 [exhales] 708 00:26:58,286 --> 00:27:01,247 Oh. - Auntie Jordan, you okay? 709 00:27:01,289 --> 00:27:02,665 - Should I call a doctor? 710 00:27:02,707 --> 00:27:05,126 - Uh, hi. No. 711 00:27:05,168 --> 00:27:07,754 No, you don't need to call a doctor. 712 00:27:07,795 --> 00:27:09,380 [sighs] 713 00:27:09,422 --> 00:27:13,134 Um, Nicole, take LJ to the concept meeting. 714 00:27:13,176 --> 00:27:16,721 Please teach him how I like my notes taken. 715 00:27:16,763 --> 00:27:21,100 And, LJ, you don't need to wear your school uniform to work. 716 00:27:21,142 --> 00:27:23,227 You can wear whatever you want. 717 00:27:23,269 --> 00:27:25,021 - We're on it. - Thanks, guys. 718 00:27:25,063 --> 00:27:26,856 [phone buzzes] 719 00:27:26,898 --> 00:27:31,569 [groans] 720 00:27:31,611 --> 00:27:34,238 [sighs] Okay. 721 00:27:34,280 --> 00:27:39,452 All right, you need to pull it together, sister. 722 00:27:39,494 --> 00:27:40,912 - Police clashed with protesters today 723 00:27:40,953 --> 00:27:42,705 in Union Square. - I-I could do 724 00:27:42,747 --> 00:27:45,374 100 things right, and that's a feather in my hat. 725 00:27:45,416 --> 00:27:49,212 And I do one thing wrong, and it's tar and feathers. 726 00:27:49,253 --> 00:27:51,464 Harper, "From the Culture" has to work. 727 00:27:51,506 --> 00:27:53,174 Do you understand me? It has to work. 728 00:27:53,216 --> 00:27:55,635 Otherwise I-I just-- 729 00:27:55,676 --> 00:27:57,303 I don't know. I feel like I could be done. 730 00:27:57,345 --> 00:27:59,472 - Oh, that's not gonna happen. 731 00:27:59,514 --> 00:28:01,307 No Black woman gets to where you are 732 00:28:01,349 --> 00:28:02,725 without great instincts. 733 00:28:02,767 --> 00:28:05,019 So whatever your next move is gonna be 734 00:28:05,061 --> 00:28:06,687 will be the right one. 735 00:28:06,729 --> 00:28:08,606 - Well, thank you for that. - Yeah. 736 00:28:10,942 --> 00:28:13,277 - So what's up with you? - Hmm? 737 00:28:13,319 --> 00:28:14,695 - I don't know. You seem stressed. 738 00:28:14,737 --> 00:28:16,489 You seem like you signed a deal with the devil. 739 00:28:16,531 --> 00:28:19,784 - [sighs] This sounds nuts, but my publisher wants 740 00:28:19,826 --> 00:28:22,495 to pay me crazy dollars 741 00:28:22,537 --> 00:28:25,206 for shit that I don't want to write anymore. 742 00:28:25,248 --> 00:28:27,500 Like, I want to-- 743 00:28:27,542 --> 00:28:29,669 I want to write something meaningful. 744 00:28:29,711 --> 00:28:32,088 Like--I need to write something meaningful-- 745 00:28:32,130 --> 00:28:33,965 something important. You know what I mean? 746 00:28:34,006 --> 00:28:35,508 - Yeah. 747 00:28:35,550 --> 00:28:38,594 Well, no one-- no one wants to feel stuck. 748 00:28:41,389 --> 00:28:43,015 What does Robyn think? 749 00:28:43,057 --> 00:28:44,600 - Oh, she wants me to figure out 750 00:28:44,642 --> 00:28:46,561 if it's coming from a place of ego. 751 00:28:46,602 --> 00:28:48,020 - [chuckles] 752 00:28:48,062 --> 00:28:50,314 - Or if I--if I need, you know, "external validation." 753 00:28:50,356 --> 00:28:51,858 - Well, do you? 754 00:28:51,899 --> 00:28:53,443 - I don't know. Maybe. 755 00:28:53,484 --> 00:28:55,695 But every fiber in my body 756 00:28:55,737 --> 00:28:57,405 is pushing me towards this thing. 757 00:28:57,447 --> 00:28:59,490 - Well, then Harper, that's what you have to do. 758 00:28:59,532 --> 00:29:01,200 - Right? - No one thinks 759 00:29:01,242 --> 00:29:03,369 the way you do but you. 760 00:29:03,411 --> 00:29:04,662 - Besides you. - Well... 761 00:29:04,704 --> 00:29:06,706 - The fewest number of arrests thus far 762 00:29:06,748 --> 00:29:08,916 out of any of last week's demonstrations. 763 00:29:08,958 --> 00:29:12,670 They mayor's proposed curfew may increase that number. 764 00:29:12,712 --> 00:29:15,006 - I might need something stronger. 765 00:29:15,048 --> 00:29:17,341 They all hate me? Black? White? Everybody? 766 00:29:17,383 --> 00:29:19,135 - Uh, pretty much. 767 00:29:19,177 --> 00:29:20,720 Sorry. 768 00:29:20,762 --> 00:29:23,556 - [sighs] 769 00:29:23,598 --> 00:29:25,808 Well, I guess haters are part of the game. 770 00:29:25,850 --> 00:29:27,060 - Shelby, this isn't a game. 771 00:29:27,101 --> 00:29:28,311 But I do have your back. 772 00:29:28,352 --> 00:29:30,271 I mean, my team is basically telling me 773 00:29:30,313 --> 00:29:33,107 that I have no chance of salvaging the show 774 00:29:33,149 --> 00:29:34,275 if I don't replace you. 775 00:29:34,317 --> 00:29:37,403 - Okay then. 776 00:29:37,445 --> 00:29:39,238 I guess it was nice while it lasted. 777 00:29:39,280 --> 00:29:41,240 - I'm not firing you. 778 00:29:41,282 --> 00:29:42,575 I don't want to fire you. 779 00:29:42,617 --> 00:29:45,745 Because I really believe that you can do this. 780 00:29:45,787 --> 00:29:49,916 It's just that "From the Culture" needs 781 00:29:49,957 --> 00:29:52,794 less "Housewives" Shelby 782 00:29:52,835 --> 00:29:55,338 and more college debate team Shelby. 783 00:29:55,380 --> 00:29:58,466 You know, like, less Bravo, more BBC? 784 00:29:58,508 --> 00:29:59,842 You gotta trust me on this. 785 00:29:59,884 --> 00:30:02,512 - Okay, fine. I trust you. 786 00:30:02,553 --> 00:30:04,222 And obviously I can do that, 787 00:30:04,263 --> 00:30:06,349 but who is really gonna tune in to see that? 788 00:30:06,391 --> 00:30:08,601 - If you want this thing to work, 789 00:30:08,643 --> 00:30:11,854 you're gonna have to make an adjustment. 790 00:30:11,896 --> 00:30:13,815 I mean, would you wear a bikini to the Oscars? 791 00:30:13,856 --> 00:30:16,234 [upbeat funky music] 792 00:30:16,275 --> 00:30:18,277 - Who's the designer? 793 00:30:18,319 --> 00:30:20,154 - [laughs] 794 00:30:20,196 --> 00:30:23,032 - [sighs] 795 00:30:23,074 --> 00:30:25,785 Robyn! 796 00:30:25,827 --> 00:30:26,994 Mia! Y'all home? 797 00:30:27,036 --> 00:30:28,788 [phone buzzing] 798 00:30:33,126 --> 00:30:34,961 Hey, baby. You must have heard me, 799 00:30:35,002 --> 00:30:38,256 'cause I was-- 800 00:30:38,297 --> 00:30:41,467 Janet? Okay. 801 00:30:41,509 --> 00:30:42,719 Well, I understand that. 802 00:30:42,760 --> 00:30:45,596 Why are you on Robyn's phone, though? 803 00:30:45,638 --> 00:30:46,806 Okay, hold up. Why would you tell me 804 00:30:46,848 --> 00:30:49,767 that Mia's fine? Why wouldn't she be fine? 805 00:30:49,809 --> 00:30:52,395 Where's Robyn? 806 00:30:52,437 --> 00:30:54,814 The police station? 807 00:30:54,856 --> 00:30:55,940 Wait, wait. Slow down. Slow down! 808 00:30:59,777 --> 00:31:01,696 - It's okay. - They hurt people 809 00:31:01,738 --> 00:31:03,364 who weren't doing anything wrong. 810 00:31:03,406 --> 00:31:05,199 - Mm-hmm. - Even Mommy. Why? 811 00:31:05,241 --> 00:31:09,162 - That's okay. 812 00:31:09,203 --> 00:31:11,372 Ohh. 813 00:31:11,414 --> 00:31:13,082 You're okay. - [weeping] 814 00:31:13,124 --> 00:31:15,585 - All right? - Yeah. 815 00:31:15,626 --> 00:31:18,087 [indistinct chatter] 816 00:31:18,129 --> 00:31:20,006 - [whimpering] 817 00:31:20,048 --> 00:31:22,133 - I'm sorry. 818 00:31:22,175 --> 00:31:23,926 [indistinct chatter] 819 00:31:23,968 --> 00:31:25,762 I'm doing my job. 820 00:31:25,803 --> 00:31:28,222 - Thanks for helping with Mia, J. 821 00:31:28,264 --> 00:31:31,726 Yeah, I--it was going great before the cops came. 822 00:31:31,768 --> 00:31:34,020 [sighs] But we'll be back. 823 00:31:34,062 --> 00:31:36,189 Okay. See you tomorrow. 824 00:31:36,230 --> 00:31:38,316 Be safe. 825 00:31:38,357 --> 00:31:39,525 [exhales] 826 00:31:39,567 --> 00:31:42,195 - What were you thinking? - Excuse me? 827 00:31:42,236 --> 00:31:43,905 - As soon as those cops came 828 00:31:43,946 --> 00:31:46,407 you should have had Mia out of there. 829 00:31:46,449 --> 00:31:47,867 Robyn, you can't be out in these streets. 830 00:31:47,909 --> 00:31:48,993 You are a mother. 831 00:31:49,035 --> 00:31:51,454 - Whoa, whoa, whoa. We had every right 832 00:31:51,496 --> 00:31:56,626 to be there and to resist unlawful intimidation. 833 00:31:56,667 --> 00:31:58,294 In fact, it's kind of our duty 834 00:31:58,336 --> 00:31:59,670 if we want to live in a democracy. 835 00:31:59,712 --> 00:32:02,382 - Not if it puts you and Mia's life in danger. 836 00:32:02,423 --> 00:32:03,716 - Hey, enough. 837 00:32:03,758 --> 00:32:05,593 I made sure Mia stayed safe. 838 00:32:05,635 --> 00:32:08,846 And I'm also making sure she knows how to stand up 839 00:32:08,888 --> 00:32:10,723 and make a difference. - Well, we gotta figure out 840 00:32:10,765 --> 00:32:12,975 a better way to teach her than you getting hauled off 841 00:32:13,017 --> 00:32:15,103 in handcuffs by cops in riot gear. 842 00:32:15,144 --> 00:32:16,396 - [sighs] 843 00:32:16,437 --> 00:32:19,190 - She was terrified. 844 00:32:19,232 --> 00:32:21,150 She's probably traumatized. 845 00:32:21,192 --> 00:32:23,945 - Well, then enlighten me, Mr. Hotshot Hollywood Writer, 846 00:32:23,986 --> 00:32:25,613 how should we teach her? 847 00:32:25,655 --> 00:32:28,533 By clout-chasing? Or by moving 848 00:32:28,574 --> 00:32:30,868 into multimillion-dollar brownstones? 849 00:32:30,910 --> 00:32:32,745 - There it is. 850 00:32:32,787 --> 00:32:34,664 I knew it. 851 00:32:34,705 --> 00:32:36,416 - Mm-hmm. - Don't you ever have 852 00:32:36,457 --> 00:32:37,375 my daughter out in those streets 853 00:32:37,417 --> 00:32:38,501 like that again. 854 00:32:38,543 --> 00:32:40,503 - And don't you ever tell me 855 00:32:40,545 --> 00:32:42,547 what I can and cannot do with my daughter. 856 00:32:46,092 --> 00:32:49,137 - All right. 857 00:32:57,061 --> 00:32:59,689 - Damn. What you stressing over there about? 858 00:32:59,731 --> 00:33:02,150 - Ugh. I'm elevating. 859 00:33:03,192 --> 00:33:04,694 - [chuckles] 860 00:33:04,736 --> 00:33:06,696 - Don't laugh. I'm being serious. 861 00:33:06,738 --> 00:33:08,156 - Look, baby, you got this. 862 00:33:08,197 --> 00:33:13,077 I mean, if--and if they don't like the redo, fuck 'em. 863 00:33:13,119 --> 00:33:14,704 It's just their loss. 864 00:33:14,746 --> 00:33:16,414 - Quentin, I'm not like you. 865 00:33:16,456 --> 00:33:19,542 I can't just say "fuck it." 866 00:33:19,584 --> 00:33:21,252 I want this. 867 00:33:21,294 --> 00:33:25,381 I didn't know that I did, but I do. 868 00:33:25,423 --> 00:33:28,885 And that kind of scares me. 869 00:33:28,926 --> 00:33:31,596 I mean, what are people gonna think? 870 00:33:31,637 --> 00:33:34,098 Men only want me hot, not smart. 871 00:33:34,140 --> 00:33:36,309 And women only love when I stir shit up. 872 00:33:36,350 --> 00:33:38,019 - [chuckles] 873 00:33:38,061 --> 00:33:42,023 - What if people don't love or-- 874 00:33:42,065 --> 00:33:43,775 what if they hate serious Shelby? 875 00:33:43,816 --> 00:33:46,736 - Ain't nobody gonna hate you. - Oh. [scoffs] 876 00:33:46,778 --> 00:33:49,489 They love to hate me. 877 00:33:49,530 --> 00:33:52,325 I just-- 878 00:33:52,366 --> 00:33:53,659 I just want to be good. 879 00:33:53,701 --> 00:33:58,081 - You are Shelby Victoria Taylor Spivey. 880 00:33:58,122 --> 00:34:00,666 The baddest bitch in the whole damn game. 881 00:34:00,708 --> 00:34:02,210 Because you're the only woman 882 00:34:02,251 --> 00:34:06,547 that could've gotten me to marry her. 883 00:34:06,589 --> 00:34:08,591 - Aw, babe. 884 00:34:08,633 --> 00:34:12,095 Just Taylor though. - [chuckles] 885 00:34:12,136 --> 00:34:14,764 - Shelby Spivey? Yuck. 886 00:34:14,806 --> 00:34:20,103 - Well, you are fierce, fine, fabulous, 887 00:34:20,144 --> 00:34:21,396 and fully educated. 888 00:34:21,437 --> 00:34:22,730 You play to win. 889 00:34:22,772 --> 00:34:25,274 You always come back with the W. 890 00:34:25,316 --> 00:34:27,777 You go in there and remind them of who you are 891 00:34:27,819 --> 00:34:29,987 and then surprise them with what they don't know 892 00:34:30,029 --> 00:34:33,783 about you. Okay? 893 00:34:33,825 --> 00:34:38,287 - Thank you. - You got this. 894 00:34:38,329 --> 00:34:40,289 You got this. 895 00:34:40,331 --> 00:34:42,875 - [sniffles, sighs] 896 00:34:42,917 --> 00:34:44,752 - The Giants' Davion Goodwin? 897 00:34:44,794 --> 00:34:45,962 This brother's the truth. 898 00:34:46,003 --> 00:34:47,714 He's gonna dust all the dinosaurs-- 899 00:34:47,755 --> 00:34:50,550 Sanders, Smith, and yes, Lance Sullivan, too. 900 00:34:50,591 --> 00:34:51,843 Them old records about to be buried 901 00:34:51,884 --> 00:34:53,136 under the cleats of this youngblood. 902 00:34:53,177 --> 00:34:55,263 He is that special. 903 00:34:55,304 --> 00:34:57,724 - Shut the fuck up. 904 00:34:57,765 --> 00:34:58,766 Talking heads. You never even played 905 00:34:58,808 --> 00:35:00,143 a down in the league. 906 00:35:00,184 --> 00:35:01,436 And Goodwin-- 907 00:35:01,477 --> 00:35:03,146 Goodwin and all these highlight generation cats, 908 00:35:03,187 --> 00:35:05,148 y'all need to stop worrying about breaking records 909 00:35:05,189 --> 00:35:07,567 and how about winning some championships? 910 00:35:07,608 --> 00:35:09,360 Some bullshit. [remote clatters] 911 00:35:09,402 --> 00:35:14,240 [indistinct chatter] 912 00:35:14,282 --> 00:35:17,201 [light funky music] 913 00:35:17,243 --> 00:35:24,125 * * 914 00:35:24,167 --> 00:35:25,960 - Which is why it's so specious 915 00:35:26,002 --> 00:35:27,253 to read the data that way, Harris. 916 00:35:27,295 --> 00:35:28,755 - Oh, hard agree, Simone. 917 00:35:28,796 --> 00:35:30,214 The Stockton study proves 918 00:35:30,256 --> 00:35:32,592 that when adults received a universal income, 919 00:35:32,633 --> 00:35:34,135 unemployment rates went down, 920 00:35:34,177 --> 00:35:36,012 health and wellness rates went up. 921 00:35:36,054 --> 00:35:37,889 It's literally the opposite of the Biggie song-- 922 00:35:37,930 --> 00:35:39,682 mo' money, less problems. 923 00:35:39,724 --> 00:35:41,934 - Exactly. [laughter] 924 00:35:46,314 --> 00:35:51,861 - Shelby Taylor scored 93% 925 00:35:51,903 --> 00:35:55,448 in the top two boxes as did the show. 926 00:35:55,490 --> 00:35:57,366 - The data doesn't lie. 927 00:35:57,408 --> 00:35:59,368 - Well done. 928 00:35:59,410 --> 00:36:01,287 - Thank you, Patrick. 929 00:36:01,329 --> 00:36:02,872 - Congratulation, Jordan. 930 00:36:02,914 --> 00:36:04,207 We will buy across the board-- 931 00:36:04,248 --> 00:36:07,919 line up "ET," "O," maybe "Time" for February... 932 00:36:07,960 --> 00:36:09,670 - Black History Month blitz for sure, 933 00:36:09,712 --> 00:36:11,923 and prime slots all quarter. 934 00:36:11,964 --> 00:36:14,425 - * Feds can agree, paper on green * 935 00:36:14,467 --> 00:36:16,886 * She a whole product watch how she move it * 936 00:36:16,928 --> 00:36:19,514 * Don't see you, I CEO * 937 00:36:19,555 --> 00:36:22,558 [indistinct chatter] 938 00:36:22,600 --> 00:36:24,310 - What are you doing here? 939 00:36:24,352 --> 00:36:26,729 I said I would call you. - You took too long. 940 00:36:26,771 --> 00:36:28,231 What happened? - We did it. 941 00:36:28,272 --> 00:36:29,399 [sighs] They loved you. 942 00:36:29,440 --> 00:36:31,526 - * Who is you? I CEO * 943 00:36:31,567 --> 00:36:32,568 * You can't see me I CEO * 944 00:36:32,610 --> 00:36:34,904 - Shh. Stop, stop. 945 00:36:34,946 --> 00:36:37,573 - Of course they did. I did smart girl all day long. 946 00:36:37,615 --> 00:36:38,908 Okay, now, first priority-- 947 00:36:38,950 --> 00:36:39,992 we need to triple my wardrobe budget. 948 00:36:40,034 --> 00:36:41,160 - Okay. - Second, you need to fire 949 00:36:41,202 --> 00:36:42,912 your assistant. It was way too easy 950 00:36:42,954 --> 00:36:43,955 for me to get up in here. - Okay, you need to calm down. 951 00:36:43,996 --> 00:36:45,415 - * I CEO * 952 00:36:45,456 --> 00:36:50,795 * * 953 00:36:57,927 --> 00:36:59,929 [gentle music] 954 00:36:59,971 --> 00:37:01,723 - "He tried to express the depth 955 00:37:01,764 --> 00:37:03,975 "of his feelings for her. 956 00:37:04,016 --> 00:37:08,104 "All she heard was fear disguised by anger. 957 00:37:08,146 --> 00:37:10,565 "How could his words describe the space in him 958 00:37:10,606 --> 00:37:15,153 "that goes beyond emotion, beyond definition. 959 00:37:15,194 --> 00:37:20,116 "The space where he holds her ever sacred, ever protected, 960 00:37:20,158 --> 00:37:23,077 "where the outside world could never touch 961 00:37:23,119 --> 00:37:25,955 "until she was taken. 962 00:37:25,997 --> 00:37:27,832 "He was powerless. 963 00:37:27,874 --> 00:37:31,836 "All he could do was wait, hope, and pray 964 00:37:31,878 --> 00:37:36,299 "she'd hold that space again." 965 00:37:36,340 --> 00:37:39,302 Did you lose your charger again? 966 00:37:41,179 --> 00:37:43,848 - Harper... 967 00:37:43,890 --> 00:37:46,476 this is beautiful. 968 00:37:46,517 --> 00:37:49,270 You gotta keep going on this. 969 00:37:49,312 --> 00:37:52,523 - Thank you. I, um-- 970 00:37:52,565 --> 00:37:55,276 I needed to hear that. 971 00:37:55,318 --> 00:37:58,696 - Is this why you wanted to move? 972 00:37:58,738 --> 00:38:01,324 - Well, yeah, to be sure that you and Mia are 973 00:38:01,365 --> 00:38:04,702 safe and protected and provided for. 974 00:38:04,744 --> 00:38:06,245 That's-that's all I ever-- 975 00:38:10,291 --> 00:38:12,919 - When you show your heart like this, 976 00:38:12,960 --> 00:38:16,964 all I want is to live wherever that energy is. 977 00:38:17,006 --> 00:38:22,428 Now, I know you get all weird and ritualistic 978 00:38:22,470 --> 00:38:23,638 when you're vibin' something, 979 00:38:23,679 --> 00:38:28,267 but I want to hear the rest of this story. 980 00:38:28,309 --> 00:38:30,353 Do you think that you could keep writing it 981 00:38:30,395 --> 00:38:33,564 in our new brownstone? 982 00:38:33,606 --> 00:38:35,233 - Are you being serious? 983 00:38:38,277 --> 00:38:40,905 Uh, yeah. Yes. 984 00:38:40,947 --> 00:38:43,241 [both chuckle] 985 00:38:43,282 --> 00:38:45,576 I love you. - I love you too. 986 00:38:45,618 --> 00:38:51,207 * * 987 00:38:51,249 --> 00:38:52,917 [phone buzzes] - Hey, pal. 988 00:38:52,959 --> 00:38:54,168 - Stan, listen up, 989 00:38:54,210 --> 00:38:55,712 because I'm only gonna say this once. 990 00:38:55,753 --> 00:38:57,213 My next book is going to be 991 00:38:57,255 --> 00:39:00,091 cultural, topical, and meaningful to me. 992 00:39:00,133 --> 00:39:02,009 - Yeah, Harp, wait just a-- 993 00:39:02,051 --> 00:39:04,762 - No more fluffy Costco reads. You understand me? 994 00:39:04,804 --> 00:39:06,723 Harper Stewart has something to say, 995 00:39:06,764 --> 00:39:08,558 and I'ma say it. Cool? 996 00:39:08,599 --> 00:39:09,559 - Yeah. - Thank you. 997 00:39:09,600 --> 00:39:11,269 It's been a good talk. Bye. 998 00:39:12,603 --> 00:39:14,230 - [sighs] 999 00:39:14,272 --> 00:39:15,815 - Even when you're in a position of power, 1000 00:39:15,857 --> 00:39:17,900 there's always gonna be someone that you have to answer to. 1001 00:39:17,942 --> 00:39:19,861 So your word has to be impeccable. 1002 00:39:19,902 --> 00:39:21,571 You've gotta do your research. 1003 00:39:21,612 --> 00:39:23,823 And always have an answer. 1004 00:39:23,865 --> 00:39:26,909 "I don't know" is not in your vocabulary. 1005 00:39:26,951 --> 00:39:28,369 Okay? I'm so sorry, Nicole. 1006 00:39:28,411 --> 00:39:29,620 I'm here. Hi. 1007 00:39:29,662 --> 00:39:31,289 Are you catching these pearls I'm dropping, 1008 00:39:31,330 --> 00:39:34,250 because you seem completely preoccupied right now. 1009 00:39:34,292 --> 00:39:35,752 - Yes, I'm catching all the pearls. 1010 00:39:35,793 --> 00:39:37,462 I just-- - Okay. 1011 00:39:37,503 --> 00:39:38,629 [squeals] - Hi there. 1012 00:39:38,671 --> 00:39:40,089 - Hi! - What's happening? 1013 00:39:40,131 --> 00:39:41,632 - How are you? - What's all this... 1014 00:39:41,674 --> 00:39:43,134 - Hi. - About pearls? 1015 00:39:43,176 --> 00:39:44,969 - Oh, my gosh, what are you guys doing here? 1016 00:39:45,011 --> 00:39:47,263 - I invited them as a surprise. - Mm-hmm. 1017 00:39:47,305 --> 00:39:49,432 - Okay, well, number one, I hate surprises. 1018 00:39:49,474 --> 00:39:51,642 Number two, thank you. This is the perfect time 1019 00:39:51,684 --> 00:39:53,436 to celebrate with my boys. 1020 00:39:53,478 --> 00:39:54,729 - Hey, you ain't never lied to me. 1021 00:39:54,771 --> 00:39:56,147 I mean, Shelby's out in the valet 1022 00:39:56,189 --> 00:39:58,733 talking to one of those girls from "Housewives"... 1023 00:39:58,775 --> 00:39:59,692 - Oh, boy. - That she ran into 1024 00:39:59,734 --> 00:40:00,860 bragging about the new show. 1025 00:40:00,902 --> 00:40:02,236 - Look... 1026 00:40:02,278 --> 00:40:03,529 [laughter] 1027 00:40:03,571 --> 00:40:06,074 - I might as well throw me and Robyn's new place 1028 00:40:06,115 --> 00:40:07,658 on the celebration list as well. 1029 00:40:07,700 --> 00:40:08,618 - Wait, hold up, you're moving? 1030 00:40:08,659 --> 00:40:09,660 - Mm-hmm. - Where? 1031 00:40:09,702 --> 00:40:11,162 - Deluxe apartment in the sky. 1032 00:40:11,204 --> 00:40:12,830 - [laughs] - Mm. Apparently. 1033 00:40:12,872 --> 00:40:14,457 [laughter] 1034 00:40:14,499 --> 00:40:15,750 It's about time. 1035 00:40:15,792 --> 00:40:17,543 - [laughs] - It's about time. 1036 00:40:17,585 --> 00:40:20,338 - I see you are still drinking Old Fashioneds. 1037 00:40:20,380 --> 00:40:22,131 Good to know some things never change. 1038 00:40:22,173 --> 00:40:24,467 - Oh, Demetrius. Hi. 1039 00:40:24,509 --> 00:40:26,427 How are you? - I'm well. How are you? 1040 00:40:26,469 --> 00:40:28,179 - You can't speak? - Did you say hello? 1041 00:40:28,221 --> 00:40:29,639 - Hey. - The man don't-- 1042 00:40:29,680 --> 00:40:32,308 the man don't speak? - He always ignoring is anyway. 1043 00:40:32,350 --> 00:40:34,477 So go on, go on back to school. 1044 00:40:34,519 --> 00:40:36,646 - It's been a long time. 1045 00:40:36,687 --> 00:40:37,814 - Too long. 1046 00:40:37,855 --> 00:40:39,107 - Hold up, is that Lance? 1047 00:40:39,148 --> 00:40:40,108 - My IG family, you guys are gonna be 1048 00:40:40,149 --> 00:40:42,193 the first to hear this. 1049 00:40:42,235 --> 00:40:45,363 Now, I've discovered that the game that I love 1050 00:40:45,405 --> 00:40:47,907 is a game that I have unparalleled passion for. 1051 00:40:47,949 --> 00:40:51,202 So mark this day as the day 1052 00:40:51,244 --> 00:40:54,580 Lance Sullivan officially returns to pro football. 1053 00:40:54,622 --> 00:40:56,707 I am back, baby. I'm back. 1054 00:40:56,749 --> 00:40:58,000 - Oh, my God. 1055 00:40:58,042 --> 00:41:00,461 - Oh, my God, my dad loves him. 1056 00:41:00,503 --> 00:41:03,172 He'll be so happy. 1057 00:41:03,214 --> 00:41:06,342 - Did I send him the right podcast? 1058 00:41:06,384 --> 00:41:08,928 - * Movin' on like I should * 1059 00:41:08,970 --> 00:41:10,012 * Should * 1060 00:41:10,054 --> 00:41:12,557 * I just wanna feel good * 1061 00:41:12,598 --> 00:41:15,393 * I've been down, I'm gettin' on with that * 1062 00:41:15,435 --> 00:41:18,187 * Going up till I'm over that * 1063 00:41:18,229 --> 00:41:20,940 * Movin' on like I should * 1064 00:41:20,982 --> 00:41:22,024 * Should * 1065 00:41:22,066 --> 00:41:24,527 * I just wanna feel good * 1066 00:41:24,569 --> 00:41:27,488 * I've been down, I'm gettin' on with that * 1067 00:41:27,530 --> 00:41:29,907 * Going up till I'm over that * 1068 00:41:29,949 --> 00:41:33,035 - * Tight body girl, out of sight, out of world * 1069 00:41:33,077 --> 00:41:34,579 * Mind like, honor roll * 1070 00:41:34,620 --> 00:41:37,540 * Talk like, she can get me hot with the convo * 1071 00:41:37,582 --> 00:41:40,501 * Fuck then we fight like Battle of the Alamo * 1072 00:41:40,543 --> 00:41:42,045 * What you do? I don't know * 1073 00:41:42,086 --> 00:41:44,797 * Here we go skin caramel, fine like baby hair * 1074 00:41:44,839 --> 00:41:46,966 * Cute but she gon' raise a lotta hell * 1075 00:41:47,008 --> 00:41:49,218 * Truth is I'm running out of lies to tell * 1076 00:41:49,260 --> 00:41:53,431 * New chick after new chick, I done lost count of excuses * 1077 00:41:53,473 --> 00:41:55,725 * 'Bout why we can't be exclusive * 1078 00:41:55,767 --> 00:41:57,185 - * Yeah * 1079 00:41:57,226 --> 00:41:58,978 - * But I'll be damned if I lose it * 1080 00:41:59,020 --> 00:42:00,271 - * Yeah * 1081 00:42:00,313 --> 00:42:02,523 - * I can't say I never knew it * 1082 00:42:02,565 --> 00:42:04,484 - [giggles]