01x06 - New Beginnings

[bunniefuu]

You all could learn a

thing or two from Blake

about turning things

around for Jackson Reed.

His article in Forbes

definitely turned things around

from the sexual harassment

scandal at their firm.

There he goes again, giving

your credit to his son.

Well, Jason, since you

obviously have so much to say,

let's hear the status on Lola Lane.

Well, things are going

well with Lola Lane.

We have her featured in two magazines.

She just signed a film deal,

and she's trending on social media.

That's wonderful. I knew

you were the right guy.

Yeah, but unfortunately,

she's leaving Allan Young & Associates.

She better not be

leaving. What did you do?

Yeah, what did you do my job?

My job. You should try it.

You better tread lightly, boy,

or you will be out of the job.

Okay.

Let's make that the last

time you address me as boy,

and as far as Lola Lane,

she'll be leaving Allan Young

because she's coming to

Grant-Brennen PR Firm.

Grant-Brennen PR Firm?

Yeah. Cody and I decided

to start our own firm.

You know, because I'm able

to handle my people, remember?

With all the neck rolling?

So Lola Lane has

decided to come with us.

As well as Kenny Jones Jr.

and five of our other clients.

You won't last.

We'll bury you alive.

Good luck.

Would be nice to see you do some work.

Both of you, leave the premises. Now.

With pleasure.

Out of here.

- You look amazing.

- Thank you.

I'm just nervous about

meeting your family.

I mean, it's your parents.

Just relax and have fun.

Okay.

There's my brother and his wife now.

Relax. Everyone's gonna love you.

- Scott, Claudia.

- Hi.

- Hey. Good to see you, man.

- Good to see you.

- It's good to see you.

- Hi.

Hi. This is Lacy.

Lacy, this my brother Scott

and my lovely sister-in-law Claudia.

Yeah. You guys are a little early.

We're not really ready yet.

Lacy, it's nice to finally meet you.

You're even more beautiful

than my brother said.

- Thank you.

- It's a pleasure to meet you.

- God, I love your hair.

- Thank you.

Well, we're glad to

have you at our event.

Claudia and I put this

together once a year

in support of the children's hospital.

So, how did you two meet?

I went for a drink at her bar,

and I couldn't take my eyes off her.

So I went back every

night and ran up a tab

until she agreed to give me her number.

That is nice. You know, I have a friend

who just opened a little

bistro in Beverly Hills.

How long have you had your place?

Oh, she doesn't own it. She works there.

- Oh.

- Oh, okay. I see.

Okay. I'm a part-time bartender.

I'm in entertainment. I'm an actress.

- You know

that. - Mm-hmm.

Oh. Anything that I

would have seen you in?

Actually, you might remember

that show "Plum Lane,"

you know, from a few years back.

Lacy starred in that show.

It was on for five

seasons, right, sweetheart?

- Yes.

- That's lovely.

I can't say that I've seen it,

but I'm going to add

that to my watch list.

Are you up for anything else now?

I was just cast in a new show.

It's called "Jaded Romance."

Congratulations.

This could be a big step for you.

Yes, it could be a

big step for me. Yeah.

You know, I'm so sorry, you guys.

It's a pleasure. We have to mingle.

You know these checks

won't write themselves.

I'll talk to you later, okay?

Bye.

So is everyone in your family well off?

I would say everyone is

doing okay for themselves.

Let's head to our table.

I can't wait to introduce

you to my parents.

- Yes.

- Don't be nervous.

"These checks won't cash themselves."

- Come on, now.

- "Let's mingle."

I'm on pins and needles.

Mom, Dad, I have someone

I'd like you to meet.

This is Lacy.

Lacy, these are my parents,

Dr. and Mrs. Govington.

- Hi.

- Lacy, is it?

- Yeah.

- Nice to meet you, dear.

Good to see you too.

You look great. Nice to see you.

Well, it looks lovely

as usual around here.

Turned out fantastic.

They always do a wonderful job.

They do, they do.

So, uh, Scott tells me

I have to talk to Harry.

Absolutely. I talked to him earlier,

and he wants to see

you before you leave.

- It's huge.

- He always does.

And I heard it's for the

whole family this time.

He wants everybody involved,

- including you this time.

- Wow.

Nobody gets left out.

Okay.

- It sounds really exciting.

- Really?

Yeah, it's a really big deal.

- The entire family.

- Wow.

Okay.

Um, if you just excuse me,

I'm going to run to the

restroom really quick.

- Oh, sure.

- Thank you.

She's lovely.

Absolutely stunning.

Thank you, Mom.

Dude. Man, grab this drink.

Oh, my bad. Damn. Appreciate it.

Hey, coaster. Coaster.

- Co Really?

- Yeah. Okay.

Well, you better be like

that when you come to my crib.

Still trying to log

into Erick's account?

Yeah, he gave me the

wrong password at first,

but I'm good now.

Dude, you need to stop

stalking that girl.

- That's not healthy.

- I'm not stalking her.

I'm just I'm just checking up on her.

Besides, Erick and Lisa are

the only one she follows.

Damn.

Let me ask you this, Bryan.

How do you feel, hmm?

Do you want to talk?

I'm not doing this with you.

- You want to get it out?

- I got to go, all right?

- We'll get into this later.

- What are you doing?

I thought we were gonna

get something to eat, man.

I know, man, but I ain't hungry no more.

I lost my appetite.

Man, I told you about

playing with that girl.

I'll get at you.

I'll holler at you later, man.

Can you believe that he brought her?

She clearly does not belong here.

Look at her dress and that hair.

It looks like she got

that god-awful dress

off the bargain rack at Macy's.

I mean, who shops at Macy's?

I'm all about being inclusive,

but there has to be boundaries.

Exactly. We have to let Claudia know

that this cannot happen again next year

or we can kiss those donations goodbye.

Lacy, girl, you got this.

Do not trip because you will go to jail

and mess up this man's whole event.

Just Just let it go.

So, I don't know if you

talked to Claudia or Scott,

but I am the reason that they

I asked them to expand the guest

list, if you know what I mean.

Yes.

You know, son, you have to be

careful with people like that.

Yes, they're not all trustworthy.

You don't know their background,

where they come from, who raised them.

I mean, background is everything.

- Background?

- No

You don't have to explain.

Yes. I fell on hard times.

I work at a bar. I don't own it.

I've been divorced. I'm broke.

But it doesn't make either one of you

or anyone here better than me.

I thought you knew that.

Well, all the best on

what you have cooking up.

Is she all right, son?

You should go check on her.

Excuse me.

What just happened?

I have no idea.

It was going so well.

She's gorgeous.

And furthermore, let me tell

you my dress is not awful.

- My dress is very cute and

- Lacy, Lacy, Lacy, Lacy.

- What?

- What is going on?

- What is wrong?

- Everything is wrong.

It's started when you started

to downplay me being a bartender

and then the Botox twins over here

are talking about my dress and my hair

and I don't belong here

and why did you bring me.

Then your parents are like,

"Oh, you can't trust her"?

Wait. No. What are you talking about?

You have it all wrong. Lacy

- No.

- Yes.

- I heard what I heard.

- Oh, no, sweetheart,

We weren't talking about you.

We were talking about her.

She does this at every party

like he doesn't feed her.

Hopefully, it won't last long.

She is wife number three.

Great.

Now I look like a complete idiot.

I'm sorry.

It's fine. I don't belong here.

- No

- No, this is your world.

This is your thing.

I'm going to go, okay?

I'm gonna call a car, and

I'm going to get out of here.

- You don't have to go.

- Yes, I do.

Hey, wasn't she on

that show "Plum Lane"?

Yeah, she was!

- Stunning dress.

- Oh.

All right, all right, all

right, the food is almost done.

I can't wait for you guys

to taste Lisa's cooking.

- It is amazing.

- Oh, great.

- I am starving.

- Come dance with me, son.

You don't dance with your mama anymore.

- Come on, I got you.

- Yes.

You know how I taught you.

Twirl me around like a taught you.

- There you go.

- Aww. Okay, okay.

Ooh, this smells so good.

- Thank you.

- Son, you did good.

Mm-hmm.

- Okay, let's pray.

- All right.

Thank you for the food

that we're about to receive

for the nourishment of our bodies.

Bless our families.

Bless my lovely wife

for preparing this meal.

In your name, amen.

- Amen.

- Shalom.

Ooh, yes.

So, Lisa, how's the job going?

You know, it's just going, I guess.

But I am thinking about

making a transition

- into fashion.

- Ooh.

I want to open up a boutique someday.

Well, I can help you with that.

I'm pretty good at

fashion, as you can see.

Okay. I'll keep that in mind for sure.

I didn't know that you

were interested in fashion.

I mean, but it makes sense.

You have great style and

you'll be great at it.

- Thank you.

- Look, my baby,

she can do anything.

Well, how about you pour your

mama another glass of wine?

There.

- That's enough, Mama.

- Look, it's either this,

or I'll go in my purse

and get something else.

- Uh-oh. -

Yes. Thank you.

Okay, so when are your

parents coming to visit?

Oh, actually they'll

be here really soon.

Oh, really? When?

Well, you know Daddy's coming

up for that business trip

that he has, and he said

that he found some houses

that we can look at while he's here.

I want to go too so I can

check out the feng shui.

- Of course.

- Actually, we're not

going house hunting right now

But, baby, Daddy said that he

was going to help us, remember?

- And he said he's coming.

- Look, I told you

we're not doing that right now.

Look, I appreciate

what your dad is doing,

but I can manage my own house.

That's right, son.

I brought you up better than that.

But, baby, what is the harm

if he just wants to help?

Baby, look at me.

You are going to get

that principal job, okay?

And then we are going to be

able to afford the payments.

My dad is just trying

to get us a nest egg.

Just for starters.

What's wrong with that?

Look, it's not about the nest egg.

It's about his approach,

and we've gone over

this a thousand times.

Your father doesn't believe that

I can provide for his daughter.

No, my father just doesn't want

his daughter to have to settle.

Oh, I think I'll just

go right on in my purse.

Settle, huh? So that's

what you did, settle?

Look, that's not even

what I meant, okay?

Baby, you know that I'm accustomed

to a certain type of lifestyle,

and I don't see anything wrong

with my father trying to

make that happen, okay?

He does it for all of his kids.

Okay, so him imposing himself

in his kids' relationship,

- does that make it right?

- Okay,

so me living in this little apartment

just because you feel like it,

does that make it right?

For your ego, does that make it right?

Hold on, now. Hold on, now, you two.

Now, let's settle down, okay?

Now, Lisa, I taught Erick

to provide for his family

and to be the head of his household.

And, son, parents what to do

for our children what we can.

It's not about doing for us.

It's about respect and

how he views our family.

Take that. It'll help.

What is that?

It'll help.

Cody and I, we're so grateful

that you all are here to

celebrate with us tonight.

We've been working on

this for a very long time,

and it's going to be a great venture,

and we know it's going

to be very prosperous.

- Onwards and upwards, y'all.

- Onwards and upwards.

- Let's go.

- Yes! Yes!

Whoo!

- That's my baby.

- Mama.

Honey, I'm so I'm so proud of you.

- Thanks, Ma.

- I know your daddy's

looking down on you right now.

- I'm sure he

is. - Mm-hmm.

Give me another hug.

Give me another one.

You know, it's so sad

that you and Carmen

- couldn't pull it together.

- Yeah, it is what it is.

But you know what? Your sister,

she brought a little girlfriend along.

Yeah, um, Stacey.

- I just met her.

- Stacey. Okay.

Yeah. I think you need to ask her out.

She look kind of nice, you know?

- Okay. -

Uh-huh. Alex.

Looks like she got a job too.

- That's always a good thing, Ma.

- Yeah, that's right.

- Got a little money.

- Hey.

- Uh-huh. How you

doing, baby? - Good.

Look, I want you to

introduce your brother

to your cute little friend

you just brought here.

- What's her name? Stacey.

- Stacey.

Yeah, who's Stacey? Hurry up.

Is she single?

Well, she's, um, not married yet.

- She's maybe entangled right now.

- Oh, entangled.

- Yes, yeah.

- Got it. Got it. Got it.

You know, I don't really care.

It don't matter because

I didn't see no ring.

I got you.

Thanks, Ma.

Listen, Alex, she's bad.

Stacey is bad. Totally

not what I expected.

Oh, excuse me. So you gonna

play into the stereotypes too?

- Just saying.

- And look at your mama.

Over there trying to

make a love connection.

- What is she doing?

- Listen, you know

- she wanted me to ask her out.

- And what'd you say?

I mean, if she's single and I'm

You know what? I'mma

put this drink down.

I'm just playing, I'm just

playing, I'm just playing.

- You know what?

- Listen, when you gonna just

sit her down and have that conversation?

After. After.

Tonight?

Her funeral.

Oh, whatever.

I'm so See, Mama don't

need to know all my

Look, forget about me.

Man, you deserve this.

You deserve all of

it. You worked so hard.

And I watched you And I'm just glad now

that I'm ready for you to

stop asking me for money.

Whatever, I'm still

asking you for money.

Trust. I got to pay for all of this.

I'm so excited 'cause I'm

gonna have four drinks on you.

Get it. It's open bar,

though. It's open bar.

I'm excited for you,

bro. I love you so much.

Thanks, sis. Hey, check this out.

Stacey is fine.

- You keep on.

- And guess what?

Bryan thinks so too.

- Oh, see

- You better go get her.

I got to prove my love every day.

I'm about to whup his

a*s is what I'mma do.

Yo, B!

Hey!

Hey!

What's good? What's good?

Hey, man, I am so proud of you, bro.

Yeah, I am too. This is like

amazingly boss moves, Jason.

Yeah, y'all have no clue

how much this means to me

to have my entire crew

here with me tonight.

Know what I'm saying?

Hey, hey, hey, it goes

nowhere but up from here.

Appreciate it, bro. Appreciate it.

Whoa, everybody grab their drinks, okay?

Let's do a crew toast to

my man Jay and his boy Cody.

Not yet. I got a little announcement.

So I've booked that lead on that series.

- That's dope, Lace.

- I know, I know.

Maybe we can add you to the roster now.

Look, I know I give

you a hard time, okay,

but I'm really proud of you, Lacy.

Thank you, Bryan.

Way to go, Lacy.

Hey, hey, just want to add on to that.

I mean, from here on out, guys,

you can address me

as Principal Davidson.

This is crazy. This is crazy.

My whole crew is winning.

My baby got the principal position.

Hey, let's take one more

shot for the entire crew.

- Hey!

- Cheers!

Whoo!

Wow.

Carmen.

Surprised to see you.

Hi, Jason.

I just wanted to stop in

and say congratulations.

Thanks. That means a lot.

You're welcome.

Do you have a minute where we can talk?

Sure. Sure. Can I Can I

grab you a drink real quick?

No, that's not a good idea.

Can y'all bring back something to eat?

- Yeah, okay.

- I got you.

- I'll bring you something.

- Thank you. My girl.

- I'mma take this drink too.

- Bye, Principal.

- All right.

- I'm proud of you, baby.

Well, I guess it's

time for us to turn up.

Let's head to the bar.

- Shots?

- Shots.

Yes!

So, what's up?

Well, I first want to start off

by saying that I'm very proud of you.

Ah. Thanks.

I want to thank you for

all your help as well.

I really appreciate that.

You're welcome.

Jason

what happened between

us this last time around?

You know, I've been thinking about that

the last couple of weeks myself.

And what did you come up with?

Maybe we just lost our rhythm, you know?

Things that worked for us in the past,

it's it's just not working anymore.

I agree.

Yeah, I honestly feel like you

still have a lot of maturing to do.

You are not a young boy anymore.

Okay. This is what you're doing?

Okay. You know what?

This isn't the time

nor the place for this.

Whoa. Wait a minute.

- No, it's not.

- Well, I'm

Because I know where this is going.

Okay, well, it's never a good time.

Whenever I tell you

I want to talk to you,

- you act like I'm nagging you.

- Because that's what you do

- And at my party for God's sake?

- I didn't come here for this.

I That's okay. I I see

this is not getting any better.

I'm having a good time tonight.

And you know this isn't a good time.

Right, 'cause it's all about Jason

and his wants and his needs.

You know what? I'm forgetting who I am.

- No one else matters.

- I think you should leave.

I think you should leave

because I'm not doing this.

Jason, I didn't come here

to bring your night down.

I thought I would give it one last try.

If you had bothered to even ask

or cared about what

was going on with me,

you would know that I

received a job offer in DC.

Whoa, where is this coming from?

Uh, I applied, I got an offer.

See, this is what I'm

talking about, right here.

Jason, I wanted to talk to you

and this evening, this

conversation just confirms

that I'm going to be moving.

So I wish you the best.

Oh.

I didn't want to tell

you this like this,

but, um

when I go to DC, I will

be taking our baby with me.

- I am pregnant

- What?

and I wanted to make sure

you knew this before I left.

Before you even ask me some crazy stuff,

yes, it is your baby.

There's no possibility of anybody else.

But listen, I don't

expect nothing from you.

- We gotta talk about

- No, no, no.

I don't expect nothing from you.

- That's Stop touching me.

- You can't just drop that b*mb.

I just need to talk to you.

You can't drop this

b*mb on me like this.

I know that I deserve better, Jason.

You can't give me what I need.

- You have made that clear.

- Calm down. No.

Now you want to

Who are you talking to?

- Calm down! Listen!

- Who the f*ck you talking to?

Get the f*ck out of my face.

Carmen!

f*ck!

sh*t.

- Oh, my God.

- Good morning.

Come in.

Who is at your place?

I don't know.

Nobody just rolls up

to my place like this.

Would you get the door?

Yeah, I'm I'm coming.

Like you last night.

Hey!

You're welcome.

Coming!

- Hey.

- Hey.

Can we talk?

Um

Yeah. Yeah, we can talk.