All American (2018) s06e14 Episode Script

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SPENCER: Previously on "All American"
I just got drafted to
the New York Bobcats.
[ALL CHEERING]
ANNOUNCER: Fourth quarter
with 14 seconds left
on the clock, and what
a Super Bowl it has been.
And just like that,
Spencer James has led
the New York Bobcats
to their first title!
The game's MVP,
rookie phenom Spencer James.
Only thing missing was
you. Will you marry me?
- OLIVIA: Yes!
- [ALL CHEERING]
FIZZY: Don't stop ♪
Don't stop ♪
I feel like dreaming ♪
- Just a little more ♪
- OLIVIA: Oh!
- Just a little ♪
- You're an hour early!
[GIGGLING] Hi.
- Oh.
- Oh.
Told the pilot it was
my wedding weekend.
- He stepped on the gas.
- OLIVIA: Oh, yeah.
No, I'm sure you being
the reigning Super Bowl MVP
had nothing to do with people
clearing the way for you.
No, it was 5 months ago.
Ain't nobody checking for me.
Well, you will always be my Mr. MVP.
Oh, I hope so, soon-to-be Mrs. MVP.
[SIGHS]
Damn.
Better start pulling
my weight around here.
What? No, not at all. Packing
for the move is going well
- -ish.
- SPENCER: [CHUCKLES]
The wedding, on the other hand,
I have under complete control.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah,
you know I've been planning for this
wedding since I was a little girl.
Yeah, you are your brother's sister.
Only prettier. Guess what?
We got our first wedding gift.
SPENCER: Oh, should we open it?
I don't know. Is it bad luck?
It's a wedding gift addressed to us.
It'd be bad luck not to open it, right?
OK, I suppose one gift won't hurt,
but you do it just in case.
SPENCER, CHUCKLING: OK.
[PAPER TEARS]
OLIVIA: Oh. What is that?
Oh yo.
These slap.
No, no, knives do not slap in any form.
Who are these from?
These are bad luck.
- Says who?
- Baby, it's Wedding 101.
Oh, we should have waited till
after the wedding to open gifts.
They would still be knives, Liv.
- Oh!
- You've mentioned bad luck
twice in the last few
minutes. What is going on?
OLIVIA: It's just we have one shot
to get married before you go back
to training camp, and I'm not
waiting another year to marry you.
I don't want to wait either, OK?
That is why nothing
is getting in the way.
We are getting married this weekend, OK?
- OK.
- [CHUCKLES]
Stop tripping over bad omens. Damn.
So weird.
You know, I don't even
believe that any
LAYLA: Hey, husband,
you'll never believe
who I just got off the phone with.
- JORDAN: Ghostbusters.
- Well, they don't call you. You call them.
- I give up. Who?
- Our realtor.
The house on Crescent Heights
countered our offer, so
all we have to do is accept.
OK, I I can't believe that we might
finally have our own house. That's
this feels right right?
- I think so.
- Mm-hmm.
Yeah, I mean, we've we've
been looking for months.
- Months.
- But, uh, we have 48 hours to decide,
- so we can let it marinate.
- JORDAN: Yeah. Marinate. Good.
Good, and, you know, maybe, um
by the time we move in, I'll have a job.
Well, babe, you're the
reason you don't have a job.
It's not for lack of offers.
I know, but
pivoting away from the NFL
was the right move right?
After watching what you went through
with that concussion in your
final NCAA championship game,
yeah, definitely was.
And it's really flattering
that everyone still wanted you to draft,
but you're putting your health first,
and I, for one, thank you for that.
Well, getting that second chip
was almost worth the concussion.
- Jordan.
- Almost, almost.
Look at these flowers.
Finally.
Ta-da ♪
- Is this for me?
- It was supposed to be breakfast in bed,
but look at you. You are up.
Well, thank you. I love it.
- OK, good. Well, you enjoy this.
- Mm-hmm.
I'm gonna go check in
with Preach on the joint
- bachelor/bachelorette party.
- LAYLA: OK oh, Jordan,
no strippers, OK?
- JORDAN: No.
- Liv and Spencer would kill us,
and then we'd have to
come back and haunt them.
- And who are they gonna call?
- Ghostbusters. Yeah.
- [POPS LIPS] Enjoy your day.
- Bye. [GIGGLES]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Once again, I'm so sorry
about that mirror, Mrs. Baker.
Oh, it's all good. Jordan
cracked it, like, a year ago.
- It's a miracle it stayed together this long.
- [OLIVIA SIGHS]
See? So the 7 years of bad
luck is Jordan's, not ours.
[GRACE CHUCKLES]
I'm just happy luck is shining
my way 'cause my baby's home.
- LAURA: Aw.
- SPENCER: Ma?
GRACE: OK, I know you're
not my baby anymore.
SPENCER: No, I was just
gonna ask if you could pass
- your baby those muffins.
- LAURA: Ha ha!
OLIVIA: Wow, and here I thought
you were home to marry me.
SPENCER: I mean, these
muffins put up a good fight.
LAURA: OK, I'll remember to add
muffins to the rehearsal dinner menu.
Oh, speaking of which, we
wanted to talk to you two
about your speeches for the dinner.
I'm almost done writing mine.
LAURA: Oh, me, too. It's just
a little nerve-racking. I mean, I'm used
to speaking in front
of judges and juries,
but family is different.
- More judgmental.
- Yes,
so, um, I wanted to know if
I can run my idea by you guys.
Wait. Is it bad luck to
hear the speech before?
- You know what? Go ahead.
- LAURA: OK.
So, mine's gonna be about
when Olivia took her first steps.
You had a confidence
that made me realise
you knew exactly where
you were going in life,
and anyone that got in your way
- better watch out.
- [ALL CHUCKLE]
But then Spencer got in your way
and stopped you in your tracks.
- Is that cheesy?
- OLIVIA: No.
- OK.
- No, I love it, Mom.
It's beautiful, Laura.
I have a part in mine about
how Spencer's good at catching passes
and dropping the ones
that weren't meant to be.
- I am a good catch.
- Yes, you are.
- Ma, I don't drop passes.
- [SCOFFS]
See? Judgmental.
So, who wants to go first?
- GRACE: I'll go last.
- LAURA: Oh, actually,
I wanted to go last 'cause going last
leaves a more memorable impression.
GRACE: Which is why I
called dibs on it, so
LAURA: You can't call dibs
on when you get to speak.
- I think I just did.
- Don't we have that thing to do?
Yes, we do, actually. Um,
just thinking about that. We
should we're gonna leave you two
- SPENCER: Yep, wedding stuff.
- OLIVIA: to keep that up.
LAURA: Can I, like,
talk to you about it?
We're talking about it now.
OK, but you could have asked me.
MAN: Skies are blue ♪
Ooh ♪
Pull me into you ♪
Like the ocean's moon ♪
Ah, ah, ah, ah ♪
Every angle, every way ♪
- We fit together ♪
- LAYLA: Hey.
Hey
I was today years old when I learned
- what a place card is.
- [LAYLA CHUCKLES]
Well, they're pretty
insignificant, other than
for weddings and banquets.
Is this one of your new artists?
I'm looking for someone
to do a residency here.
Think upscale cocktails, good music.
- OK. Well, he would be perfect for that.
- Mm-hmm.
Would also be great
for the rehearsal dinner.
That is a brilliant idea.
I was gonna make a playlist, and
- I don't even have time to do that.
- [ASHER CHUCKLES]
Tell me about it. Life is busy.
Yeah. Thank you.
Jordan and I might be buying a house,
which should be exciting.
- But it's not?
- What if we make the wrong decision?
You and Jordan are so
lucky to have each other.
You're soulmates. You got to
stop worrying about the what-ifs.
Take the house, don't take the house.
As long as you have each
other, you will be fine.
- Baby, is this good for tonight or
- Oh, my God! Get out!
[STAMMERING] Spencer,
turn around at least!
- Why didn't you knock?
- SPENCER: I did
- [SIGHS]
- lightly.
Look, I promise you, I
didn't see anything. I
[CHUCKLES]
- You look stunning, by the way.
- [SCOFFS]
My God. I don't even need
to go looking for bad omens.
They're practically
slapping me in the face.
This was unfortunate, but
it's not a bad omen, baby.
- And the mirror?
- An accident,
and Jordan's fault.
OLIVIA: And the knives?
- A gift.
- [SIGHS]
Liv, I love you,
and I am going to marry you.
Nothing is changing that.
You could get married in a bed sheet
- [CHUCKLES]
- and I am still gonna think
you're the most
beautiful bride ever, OK?
[CHUCKLING] OK?
[KNOCKS ON DOOR]
Hey, what's up, young buck?
- There he is.
- Mm.
Ah, good to see you. Um,
just wanted to pop over,
make sure we're all good for tonight.
I mean, you drove all the
way over here for something
that you could have texted?
Or maybe you want to talk
about that coaching job offer
that got floated your way,
except you keep dodging it like
- Black folks and casserole.
- JORDAN: OK, first of all,
I love a good casserole.
Secondly, how do you
know about the offer?
Come on, man. You know nothing
escapes these halls in secret.
JORDAN: Fine, but if you don't mind,
I would love to keep it a secret,
since I haven't decided.
Coach Bobby has a magical gift
of turning a "no" into a "maybe."
- That dude is hella charmin'.
- Mm-hmm.
I mean, he had me help
him fix a flat tire,
- and I was already late for dinner.
- [JORDAN CHUCKLES]
But for what it's worth,
I think you'll be a dope QB coach.
- JORDAN: Hmm.
- Those boys'll be lucky to have you.
Now you are trying to
turn a "no" into a "maybe."
Yes, I am.
I mean, this place could
use another Baker, man.
We're all good for tonight, right?
Look, when I say I'm
handling something, I got it.
- Good, clean entertainment?
- [SCOFFS]
I'm an educator. Would I like poles,
lemon pepper wings, all flats,
and Cardi B. dancing
at my bachelor party?
Hell yeah,
but I heard that G-rated, Sesame
Street couple loud and clear.
- OK, good. Thank you.
- All right.
- Mm. Take it easy.
- Yup.
COOP: Yo, man, I thought
this story was going
in a completely different direction,
like you walked in on her mid-bubble gut
- release or something.
- SPENCER: I'd actually prefer that version.
At least that comes with an
over-the-counter solution.
COOP: So what? You seen
her in her dress, OK?
It was gonna happen in two days anyway.
SPENCER: Man, tell that to Liv. She
thinks our whole wedding's cursed.
Miss me with that. We all know
the wedding omen was invented
by corporate America
to spend more money.
Again, could you convince Liv of that?
No, I cannot. That is your job, my G.
She about to be your wife.
SPENCER: You just called her my wife.
- COOP: I know. Feel good, don't it?
- SPENCER: It feels great. [CHUCKLES]
- [TEXT CHIME]
- COOP: And who is that? Liv,
calling to tell you she
came across a black cat?
Nah. It's Coach Bobby at South Crenshaw,
asking if I'm free to stop
by. I ain't got time for that.
You mean to tell me you
don't want to see what good
your secret donations have done?
Well, clearly, they're
not as secret as I'd like,
since you over here talking about 'em.
But I guess it can't hurt
to stop by, see the new gym.
Yeah, and it also can't hurt to let me
do my job for your party tonight.
Damn. You could have just said that.
Oh, come on. When have
you ever taken a hint?
Honey, staring at something that
hard won't solve the problem.
Just can't believe
Spencer saw me in my dress.
We worked so hard to find it.
I know.
You must have tried on, what
- somewhere north of 60 dresses?
- [SIGHS]
I don't know. Maybe
it's the universe's way
of saying I'm not meant
to get married in it.
How'd you know yours was the one?
My mom told me that
when I put on the dress
that was meant to be, all the other ones
would become a blur.
This one made all the others a blur.
It's yours if you want it.
- Um
- Or not.
- I can tell you hate it. [CHUCKLES]
- No,
it's sweet. It's just, um,
it's very, um, uh
BOTH: Poofy. Yeah.
- [CHUCKLES]
- Yeah.
Big shoulders and poofs
were what was in style then.
I think I need to find my blur,
as last-minute as it is.
Do you mind if I use
yours for inspiration?
It's all yours.
Thanks, Mom.
- Ah, there he is.
- Hey.
- COACH BOBBY: Spencer James.
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
Absolute honour, man.
- Absolute honour.
- SPENCER: No,
honour's all mine, sir. Coach
Baker told me a lot about you.
Heard you gave South
Crenshaw a run for their money
as a 5-star running back at Dorsey.
- Ah.
- I see you. Ha ha ha!
See, no, no, no. That
was when Dorsey had
- had that rivalry energy.
- SPENCER: Oh.
[CHUCKLES] It was a no-brainer coming
here to coach at this school with
a thriving football program,
and we got to thank you for all that.
No, no, I didn't I didn't do much.
My boys have a state-of-the-art
weight room thanks to your donations.
I mean, the only thing left to
do now is to make it official.
We're gonna put your name
- on that weight room.
- SPENCER: No.
- Yeah, yeah.
- No, no.
No, I don't need any recognition.
[CHUCKLES] Those donations were
supposed to be anonymous, actually.
COACH BOBBY: Then maybe you
shouldn't have used personal checks.
- Maybe, yeah.
- Maybe. Ha ha ha ha!
Nah, man, these walls belong
to the legacies that came before me,
like Coach Baker. Me,
I'm just getting started.
Yeah, well, you know, usually I
don't take no for an answer, so, um,
- I'm gonna let you think on that.
- OK.
But, uh, I could use
your help in another way.
- Hmm?
- I need you to talk to your boy Jordan.
Now, I I don't know why he
keeps turning down my offers.
I want him on the sidelines
with me next season,
and I think he wants to be there, but
he I don't know. Something
something's holding him back.
SPENCER: Uh, yeah.
Yeah, I'll talk to him. Absolutely,
- Yeah, appreciate that, man. Appreciate that.
- absolutely. Yes, sir.
Now, let's go ahead and
take a look at that, uh,
Spencer James Weight Room.
Yeah? Yeah, I know.
I know you like that.
And congrats on the house.
- Layla told me about it.
- JORDAN: Thank you,
but we have not
accepted their offer yet.
You guys think you're going to?
Probably, you know, but we don't
want to make the wrong decision.
ASHER: [CHUCKLES] You guys
really are the same person.
What? Why? What'd she say?
Uh, OK. Took you guys long enough.
We only got a few hours
to transform this place.
- [TEXT CHIME]
- You're right. Well
Hmm. This'll work.
- ASHER: Yes.
- COOP: Yeah?
- JORDAN: Damn.
- ASHER: What's up?
I just got an alert that
my wedding gift is delayed.
Some storm on the east coast.
Did you, uh, run your gift by Liv?
- Heard she's been a little on edge.
- Why would I? It's a gift.
I'm just saying, with your
history of gift-giving,
you just might want to check
in. Someone gave them knives.
OK, well, it wasn't me, all
right? I'm a great gift-giver.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Look, I I think they
care less about the gifts
and more about your best man speech.
- Right.
- Well ahem!
My speech will kill. Watch.
[CLEARS THROAT, COUGHS]
Dude, what is up? What, you
swallow a frog or something?
Ahem! No, I'm sorry. Just need
some water. [CLEARS THROAT]
OLIVIA: No, no, no, no, no.
What? What, honey? What's wrong?
My engagement ring is gone.
Oh, my God. This can't be happening.
- What do you mean, gone?
- It's gone! It's missing.
- Somewhere else, not here.
- LAURA: OK, well,
when was the last time
you remember having it on?
Brunch? Huh?
Wait. When was the last time you
remember seeing me wearing it?
LAURA: I don't know, sweetie.
Did you take it off at some point?
- I did do the dishes.
- Whoa. Really?
Sorry. Ring. OK. Focus.
We're gonna find it.
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
Oh! It's not here!
God! First my dress, now my ring?
- [SIGHS]
- What if it fell down the drain?
[WOMAN HUMS]
OK
- Hey, babe. Hey.
- Mm.
Oh hi.
- [WHISPERING] Hi.
- Why are you whispering and dodging kisses?
JORDAN: I think I'm losing my voice.
LAYLA: OK. Well
well, you don't feel sick.
Could be stress. Happens a
lot to my artists on tour.
- Are you stressed about anything?
- Well, now I am.
I have to give a speech
and I can barely talk.
- LAYLA: Don't worry about it. We got this.
- JORDAN: Mm-hmm.
You are officially on vocal
rest until the wedding.
- JORDAN: No talking?
- Hey, two words too many, Jordan,
and we can't tell Liv because
she's been freaking out
about her bad omens all day,
and this will send
her over the edge, OK?
JORDAN: OK. Well.
- All right.
- [TEXT CHIME]
Right.
EMAN8: Hey, we could do this all day ♪
Relax and ride the wave ♪
Let that sunshine hit your face ♪
BOY: Yo, I told you
Spencer James was here.
GIRL: That's crazy!
Yo, it's for real him.
- How 'bout an autograph, Spence?
- Absolutely.
- No problem, no problem.
- EMAN8: Keep that smile ♪
- On your face ♪
- [STUDENTS TALKING ALL AT ONCE]
- There you go.
- Hey, Spencer, can I get a photo of you,
- please?
- [CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
[GIRL GIGGLES]
PREACH: Y'all gonna
let that man breathe?
- SPENCER: All right, y'all.
- GIRL: Thank you.
[CHUCKLING] Of course, of course, OK.
What? Come on, man.
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
- SPENCER: Yes, sir.
- Does that ever get old?
- Not yet.
Ha ha ha! Welcome home, brother.
- Feels good to be back, man.
- Yes, sir.
OK, before I let y'all get into it,
I just want to say thanks
for the new media centre.
- So much for anonymous.
- Hmm.
Come on. You know don't nothin'
stay secret in these halls.
PREACH: Which is why
you're still grounded
- for skipping class last week.
- SPENCER: Ooh.
And that's my cue to go find Deion
so he can give me a ride home. Hmm.
Behave.
- Always.
- That girl thinks she's clever.
I'm surprised you're letting
Deion give her a ride home.
Yeah, Deion is crashing
with us for the weekend.
His sister's outta town and
she didn't trust him home alone.
Hey, man, but tell me
everything about New York
- [TEXT CHIME]
- and your NFL superstar life, man.
Ah, that's gonna have to wait, bruh.
- Mm.
- I'm being summoned by the Mrs.
Man, y'all not even married
yet, and it's already happenin'?
That is a damn shame.
- Yup.
- [CHUCKLES]
[WRENCH CLATTERS]
- Why didn't we call a plumber?
- [SCOFFS]
Because it would have taken a day,
and I'm pretty sure my
ring is in there, OK?
- I mean, it has to be, right?
- SPENCER: Hey.
Hey, baby. You good?
OLIVIA: Yeah, uh, do you
want to know the truth
or what you wanna hear?
SPENCER: I take it you
didn't get the ring resized.
- OLIVIA: Oh, so it's my fault.
- No, no, no, no, no.
I was just saying that there
is an explanation, right?
So, clearly, this isn't part
of your whole omen thing, right?
Jordan, do you see anything?
I guess that's a "no."
Do you need, like, more light,
or, like, one of those,
like, uh, the coil thingies?
Stop with the banging and
just answer me. [CHUCKLES]
OK, maybe we just let him focus, OK,
'cause he works better
when he's really locked in.
I mean, seriously? How long
does it take to pull apart pipes?
It's crazy. We should
have called the plumber.
- [CLEARS THROAT LOUDLY]
- OK, um, wow.
Look at that. Coop said
everything is ready,
so we should get going, please.
- Well, what about my ring?
- I promise you,
I will get on it as
soon as we get back, OK?
For now, let's do what
we set out to do
enjoy this weekend, especially tonight,
plus dinner tomorrow, and
then the big day after that.
- Come on.
- OLIVIA: But my ring.
Don't worry about it.
We're good, we're good.
MALE SINGER:
Hey, la la la la la la la la ♪
La la la la la la la ♪
La la la la la la la, hey ♪
La la la la la la la la ♪
La la la la la la la la la ♪
La la la la la la la la ♪
La la la la la la la ♪
ALL: Surprise!
[GUESTS CLAMOURING]
Since we didn't have
time to go to Vegas,
- we brought Vegas to you.
- Minus all the fun parts.
- OLIVIA, CHUCKLING: It's perfect. Hi.
- Thank you.
That is dope.
- OLIVIA: Ha ha ha! Hi.
- [KNOCK ON DOOR]
WOMAN: Hi!
I'm Megan. This is Mike.
We're from Magic Mike Entertainment,
and we're here for the party.
[GUESTS CHEERING AND APPLAUDING]
I'm going to kill you.
SINGER: La la la la la la la ♪
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Has Preach ever seen "Sesame Street"?
[WHISPERING] I guess
tonight's sponsored by
- the letter "S" for "strippers."
- LAYLA: Stop talking.
OLIVIA: Didn't we say, "No strippers"?
Maybe that's code for "send strippers."
- Oh.
- We're not strippers.
ASHER: Your company's
name is Magic Mike's.
We're magicians.
I'm Mike Dean.
Y'all got a disappearin' act?
OK.
I've heard of inflation,
but that's ridiculous.
OLIVIA: Ha! Heh.
[MIKE SHUFFLING CARDS]
LAYLA: Kinda wish they
were strippers now. Hmm.
Bad joke aside, how is she actually
making her money float?
MIKE: For our next trick,
I'd like a volunteer.
- MAN: Ooh, ooh, ooh.
- How about the guest of honour?
It's my fiancée's night, too.
Then we'll let your fiancée choose.
- Thanks, babe.
- OK.
Ah. [SIGHS]
Pick a card, show it to your friends,
- put it back in the deck.
- OLIVIA: OK.
Would you kindly check your pocket?
There's no way.
[SCOFFS]
- [MEGAN GASPS]
- MIKE: Is that your card?
- Is that my ring?! [GASPS]
- What?
Oh! Oh, my God.
- It's the queen of diamonds.
- [CHUCKLES]
- Wait, what
- That was cool.
OLIVIA: But but how? But but what?
- MEGAN: It's magic.
- SPENCER: No, no.
Seriously, where'd you find
it? And please don't give me
no nonsense about a magician
never reveals his secrets.
I took it out of your pocket,
thought it would be
cool to use in the trick.
Why would it be in my pocket?
It must have slipped off
when I kissed you earlier.
[GASPS] I love stripper-magicians!
Mwah! Ha ha!
[APPLAUSE]
OLIVIA: Whoo! Whew! Ha ha!
[CHUCKLES] This is so cute.
I know.
[CHUCKLING]
OK, what gives?
Your phone's made you
laugh more in the last
20 minutes than I ever have.
- Ahem.
- [CHUCKLES] You and Luke sexting?
- We're having fun.
- But is he funny?
[TWO TEXT CHIMES]
Ahem.
You know, a little friendly competition
has never hurt anyone,
but I didn't take you for someone
who would bring in a ringer.
LAURA: I have no idea
what you're talking about.
GRACE: You getting Denise to
help you punch up your speech!
I am doing no such thing.
OK, fine, she's helping me a little bit.
What's the big deal? It's
not like she's writing
the whole speech for me.
Your speech is gonna be great, too.
GRACE: You wanna play dirty?
Get ready to follow the
greatest speech you ever heard.
You want a mother-off?
You got it.
OK, Grace.
See you at the rehearsal dinner.
[DOOR OPENS]
[SIGHS]
[TWO TEXT CHIMES]
[CHUCKLES] Now, that is good.
MALE SINGER: Red
Rover, she came over ♪
It's like you got engaged
all over again. [CHUCKLES]
[CHUCKLES]
Spencer would've killed
me if I lost this ring.
- LAYLA: No, he wouldn't.
- No, he wouldn't.
[CHUCKLES]
How did I get so lucky?
- Look who's finally talking luck instead of omens.
- [OLIVIA CHUCKLES]
I know. I was spending
all my time focusing
on the bad things that
I couldn't see the good.
Well, it's hard to recognise
one without the other.
Yeah. Have I wasted the whole weekend?
No! Hey, look, we are
just getting started.
You still have plenty of
time to let the magic happen.
- Just like it did tonight.
- [OLIVIA SNICKERS]
Let me see. [SQUEALS]
[BOTH GIGGLE]
What's up, man? You good?
[SIGHS]
You know, I met up
with Coach Bobby today.
Why didn't you tell
me about his job offer?
[SIGHS]
Look, man, I get it.
It's a lot of pressure.
[SIGHS]
Coaching at your pop's old school,
for a sport that he loved,
on the field named after him.
- [CHUCKLES]
- JORDAN: Hmm.
But tell me something
if this was another school
with a program this great,
would you want the job?
Then take the damn job, J.
You are your pop's legacy
no matter where you go.
- JORDAN: Hmm.
- So why not expand the Baker legacy
at a place that meant
so much to your dad
and your Grandma Mary?
And I know, if your dad was here,
he would tell you the same thing.
- GUESTS: Whoo!
- [ALL CLAMOURING]
[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]
[MAN SINGING INDISTINCTLY]
SPENCER: Who ordered
the strippers this time?
COOP AND ASHER: We did. Ha!
Now this party can really
get started. Let's go.
SINGER: Love the way you shake that ♪
I love it when you
shake that one time ♪
[CROWD CHEERING]
- Shake that ♪
- Go, baby!
SINGER: I love it when
you shake that one time ♪
[CELL PHONE RINGING, OLIVIA GROANS]
-
- Make it stop.
[RINGING STOPS]
Dillon?
Are you serious?
And there's nothing you can do?
Yeah, yeah, just just keep me posted.
[YAWNS]
Mm. What now?
There's a huge storm back east.
Dillon's flight got canceled.
Canceled? What does that mean?
It usually means the
plane does not fly no more.
Mm-mm. Too early for sarcasm.
- [SIGHS]
- Talking about Dillon, baby.
He's your best man. Is he gonna make it?
Not to the rehearsal dinner tonight.
He's trying to get a
flight tomorrow morning
- in time for the wedding.
- OLIVIA: Wait.
If Dillon is stuck
because of the storm
[SIGHS] then Grandpa Willie
and Grandma Wendy are, too.
They texted this morning.
Ugh! This sucks. [SIGHS]
Yeah, it does.
Uh-uh. No. No, no, no, no, no.
Rain on a wedding day
is actually good luck.
Today is the day before our wedding day,
and not if it's keeping our loved
ones from being there for us.
[SIGHS]
SPENCER: You find anything?
There's a flight that leaves
at 7:00 in the morning,
which would get him here by 9:00,
but the weather isn't clear until
5:00, which feels a little tight.
I have no idea what you just said.
Translation Dillon will
be here for your wedding.
OK.
- Good? Thank you.
- TAILOR: Thank you.
All right.
- [DOOR CLOSES]
- SPENCER: Hey, Mom, do you think
Dillon's flight getting
canceled is a bad sign?
Ha ha ha! "A bad sign"?
Who are you, and what
did you do with my son?
[EXHALES] I'm serious.
You may be the king in Crenshaw,
but the F.A.A. and Mother
Earth don't know that.
Somebody should tell 'em.
What's going on, baby?
Liv keeps thinking
everything going wrong
this weekend is a bad omen.
It is not your job
as her future husband to
share the same brain as her.
Billy used to always say
the best partnerships
are when two
different-but-connected halves
come together to make a beautiful whole.
Bottom line she's just nervous.
You both are. As
amazing as your love is,
getting married is a huge commitment.
Hosting your family and your friends,
that's a big deal,
and spending your life
with someone takes practice.
Now I'm even more nervous.
D'Angelo and I, we have this rule.
When one of us is feeling out of sorts,
we take each other to a safe space,
a place where we could unwind
and get back to basics together.
So, what's a safe space for Olivia?
Mm oh, my God! Liv, what the hell!
- You scared me.
- OLIVIA: Sorry. I'm just
- I'm looking for the sea salt.
- LAYLA: Sea salt?
Yeah, to go with my crystals,
my horseshoe charm, sage.
Actually, the horseshoe
charm is Jordan's
from eighth grade, and
then the sage is yours,
but you're cool if I borrow it, right?
Of course, yeah, and
the sea salt is to put
in the corners of the room
here and at your house.
Exactly, because I just figured
I was letting the bad omens win,
you know, and it's just not very
Baker-like. You know, we're fighters,
- and so I'm gonna fight them off.
- LAYLA: You know what?
Good for you, girl.
- Kick their ass.
- Yeah.
Oh, by the way, where is Jordan?
And why was he acting so
quiet and weird yesterday?
Um
[EXHALES SHARPLY]
We were just
playing a little game of, um,
"who could stay silent the longest."
It's like a weird kinky
married thing that we do,
but don't worry about it.
You know, it works for us.
- Anyway, here's your salt, so
- OLIVIA: OK.
Yeah, no, I mean,
to to each their own.
[SIGHS]
[TAPS CHAIR ARM]
Hmm.
- Looks good on you, son.
- Mm.
Hey, no, no, no
just saying.
Chair, the, uh
and the office
like home.
I'm gonna leave you to it.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
- [COYLY] Hello.
- Hello.
[CHUCKLES]
Do you want to come all the way in?
My trust in you is a
little fragile right now.
Oh, my God. Fine!
If you don't want me to use
Denise for help, I won't.
Really? You'd do that?
Well, maybe just one of her jokes
'cause it'll really kill,
but that's it. I promise.
Geez, OK. Now I know why your
kids know how to show respect.
That's actually why I'm
here, for our children.
We know them better than anyone else,
so
I wanted you to hear the
first part of my speech.
- LAURA: OK.
- Ahem!
[CHUCKLES]
"I spent most of my kids' lives
as a single mom.
They had no choice but to
understand when I worked late
or fed them leftovers for
dinner 3 nights in a row,
or when I needed some
extra help around the house,
or even when I needed a break.
They were my every day,
every moment, every breath.
And then the Bakers came into our lives.
When I asked Billy for
help, he didn't hesitate.
When Billy brought Spencer home,
Laura treated him like a son,
and for the first time in my
life, I felt like I had a village."
OK, you win the mother-off.
Hmm.
"It hasn't always been easy,
it hasn't always been smooth,
but we've navigated the
last 6 years together.
Together. My son, both of my sons,
are who they are not just because of me,
but because of the life Billy and Laura
so graciously opened up for them.
And now, these last few years,
through epic loss
epic love,
and epic life decisions,
Laura and I still get
to do it together."
[LAURA CHUCKLES]
"And I get to call her daughter my own."
That's beautiful, Grace.
- Even though it's not funny?
- It's the truth.
It's perfect, and I think I
have the perfect way to end it.
Together.
[CHUCKLES] Let's do it.
Oh, this is such a good idea!
Just me, you, Jacuzzi all to ourselves.
What can I say? Your future husband
- is full of good ideas.
- Yeah,
- this was your mom's idea, wasn't it?
- Not in so many words.
Do you remember our
first time in a Jacuzzi?
- OLIVIA: How could I forget?
- I wanted to kiss you so bad.
And then Jordan got in
the way with that whole
"Spencer's our brother" thing.
- [CHUCKLES] Yup! Well
- [CHUCKLES]
Let's go.
[SNIFFS, COUGHS]
- Oh, my God. Wait, wait.
- SPENCER: What? What?
- What the hell, woman?
- OLIVIA: You don't [COUGHS]
you don't smell that? It's like
like, chlorine or, like like,
- a lot of chlorine.
- SPENCER: Yeah. Ahem.
- Yeah, that's not good.
- OLIVIA: Oh, God.
Phew! Oh, no sexy Jacuzzi time for us.
OK, Liv, I know what
you're thinking, but
- I'm so confused.
- OLIVIA: It worked!
All the crystalling and the
saging and the salting that I did,
it just saved us from bad luck.
I beat its ass.
- Mm.
- Yeah.
Bad juju ain't no match for my girl.
- Mm-mm.
- Ha ha ha ha!
- Ha ha ha!
- Come on, let's go.
- Let's go whoa! Whoa!
- OLIVIA: Jordan, what the hell?!
JORDAN: Mm.
What's going on?
- SPENCER: No!
- No, we had enough pocket-digging last night.
- I disagree.
- It's weird.
[JORDAN GRUMBLES]
[ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING]
"Just a little something "
- When it's cold outside ♪
- "to tell you both "
- Can't feel the warmth ♪
- "how much I love you."
FEMALE SINGER: From the sun ♪
You're going through more
than what it looks like ♪
Never feel alone inside ♪
"The coordinates from when "
Want to get away ♪
"you solidified your love."
Need someone more than you realise ♪
Well ♪
- Your house.
- I got you-ou-ou-ou ♪
How much did you tell your brother
about the night we
"solidified" our love?
- [WHISPERS] Baby, not that night.
- Oh.
No, the night that [SCOFFS]
The night that I told you
that I was ready to fight
for my recovery and for you.
Jordan encouraged me to do that.
I got you-ou-ou-ou ♪
- I remember.
- Yeah, I got you-ou-ou-ou ♪
-
- Yeah, I got you ♪
[GUITAR PLAYING]
Hey, careful now. You're inching
towards groomzilla status.
- SPENCER: What? No, I was just
- Fidgeting
- 'cause you're nervous.
- Something like that.
[SIGHS] So tell me, what feels better?
Winning the Super Bowl or
marrying the love of your life?
- You already know the answer to that.
- Hmm.
But ask me again tomorrow,
- since it's my day and all.
- Hmm.
Well, I shouldn't tell you that
that I can't believe we're here,
that we've achieved another
one of your dreams yet again,
that we've we've worked
so hard for this moment.
- But you're not going to?
- Not this time.
No, today it's it's all on you, man.
You've loved Liv since
the moment you saw her.
You knew she was your future
and you never lost sight of that.
- OK, Coop with the words.
- [CHUCKLES]
What else you got?
Just a little taste of what you'll
hear tomorrow when I officiate.
Ah, well, it tastes good.
That sounded a lot better in my head.
[CHUCKLES]
- Come on, man. Leave the words to me.
- SPENCER: OK, OK.
But, just so you know,
in case you thinking
of spicing things up
payback is a bitch when it's time for me
to officiate you and Patience's wedding.
MALE SINGER: Just
like my favourite song ♪
I attended dozens of your
pretend weddings growing up.
- [CHUCKLES]
- And now here we are for real.
I know. I can't believe it.
All those pretend weddings, and
I had no clue how truly
amazing it would feel
marrying the man of my dreams.
Hey, you remember when we were 7,
I accidentally walked in on you
wearing your "wedding dress"?
OLIVIA: Oh, my gosh, yes,
and apparently, that was a premonition.
You made me sit in the back row,
and you didn't let me have
lemonade at the reception.
OLIVIA: [CHUCKLES] No, actually, I
I thought him seeing me in
my dress was a bad omen
but as much as I love that
dress, it it wasn't really me.
So, in a way, you kinda did me a favour.
- SINGER: Ah, ah, ah ♪
- ASHER: Hmm, to favours, then.
[CHUCKLES] To favours.
- Mm-hmm.
- Oh, OK.
OK.
Hi. Oh, I love your
dress! [AMINA GIGGLES]
- You look beautiful.
- Why, thank you.
- [KISS]
- Mm-hmm.
It's a whole vibe in
here. I'm gonna go mingle.
- PREACH: Mm-hmm.
- LAYLA: OK. Mm-hmm.
I been meaning to say
that I'm really proud
with everything you've
done to this place.
Well, tonight came with
way more help than just me.
No, this whole lounge and
what it means to the community,
especially for a Black
woman investing here,
we ain't had nothing like
this south of Exposition
- since my pops came up.
- [CHUCKLES]
And thank you for showing us
how a home can be transformed
into everything that we deserve.
[MUSIC PLAYING, MAN
SINGING INDISTINCTLY]
So [SIGHS] I was thinking,
you know, since ya [CLICKS TEETH]
knocked it out of the
park with those gifts and, uh,
you're the head of the
Baker house and all,
I thought it would be nice
if you started the dinner
with a little speech.
SINGER: And the music, baby ♪
Cool. I will take that silence
as a yes and go get the mic.
- [CLEARS THROAT]
- What?
Do you want to tell me something or
[CHUCKLES]
You lost your voice, didn't you?
Yeah.
- [SNICKERS]
- [CHUCKLES]
Well, thank you for protecting my sanity
and not waving another omen in my face.
You're a really great brother
and I love you.
[SINGING CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY]
[WOMEN CHUCKLING]
[GRACE LAUGHING]
So, if you all will
raise your glasses
LAURA: We would like to make
a toast to the happy couple.
GRACE: Spencer and Liv,
look around at the room
full of people who love you.
- This is your village.
- Marriage is
hard work, compromise,
commitment, and forgiveness.
GRACE: It's also fun, intimate,
adventurous, and special.
LAURA: But above all, marriage
is something you do together.
GRACE: In the words of
the great Billy Baker,
the best partnerships
are when two different-
but-connected halves come
together to make a beautiful whole.
- OLIVIA: Hmm.
- LAURA: So
LAURA AND GRACE: Cheers.
- ALL: Cheers.
- LAURA: Cheers.
[GLASSES CLINKING]
[ACOUSTIC GUITAR PLAYING]
FEMALE SINGER: Winter
turned to spring ♪
And hummingbirds did sing the moment ♪
You came into my life ♪
The special joy you bring ♪
It brightens everything ♪
It's time to spread your
wings and take flight ♪
Every road that you take ♪
Every hope, each mistake ♪
I'll be there through it all ♪
Come what may ♪
So, believe me when I say
my love is here to stay ♪
Forever and always ♪
Oh, forever and always ♪
We can't run from this any longer.
We have to suck it up and face
the housing decision before us,
- so
- [JORDAN SIGHS]
I am gonna list pros
and cons about the house,
and you are going to buzz if you agree.
[CHUCKLES]
Come on.
OK, um, pros.
Good location,
nice size, and
decent price?
[BUZZ]
OK.
Cons. Needs a lot of work,
- um, small backyard
- Mm.
And
something else.
- Something else is missing.
- [BUZZ]
LAYLA: Right, but what is it?
What's wrong with us?
[SIGHS]
[HOARSELY] It's not home.
I'd yell at you for speaking, but
those words were worth
breaking vocal rest for
so what do we do?
Decline the offer
and wait until
something feels like home.
[4 BUZZES]
[CHUCKLES]
- I got you home safely
- [CHUCKLES]
so now, it's time to bid you adieu.
Ah, that Shakespeare
thing really stuck, huh?
Sometimes it's befitting of the moment.
[CHUCKLES]
Tomorrow, you're gonna be my wife.
Tomorrow, you're gonna
be my husband. [CHUCKLES]
We're already winning
at this marriage thing.
- Yeah?
- I mean, we conquered those omens.
SPENCER: Mm.
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
[SIGHS] I'm sure it's just Patience,
saying that she already landed,
but I would much rather
- say good night to my almost husband.
- [CHUCKLES]
[CELL PHONE RINGING]
[SIGHS]
Why's our wedding planner calling me?
Hello?
Yeah.
What do you mean, our venue's ruined?
MAN: Greg, move your head.