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Tamir, can we watch the news?

You already know the ship is going to sink.

I know.

But then it go down at the Beth Park.

It's so bad.

You girls still watching Gilligan's Island?

Not anymore.

And a cold front from the north will send temperatures way low.

Mom, it's Vivica, Ray's ex -girlfriend.

As you can see, it's really hot down south.

But if you let Mother Nature take her course, it can be just as hot up north,

too.

Oh, I don't want that woman in this house.

Thank you.

Her hairdo is blocking the entire West Coast anyway.

There's a dark cloud over Detroit where there's a lot of hot air blowing.

So a tropical depression named Hurricane River.

I can't wait for you to meet Lisa and the girls. Ray, I'm really looking

to a quiet evening with this family. I've heard so many good things about it.

It's raining men.

Hallelujah.

Look at me like you got to do what's right for you.

Well,

Dad, your 100 black men meeting ended early.

Yeah, what happened? Only 99?

one of Detroit's top political consultants. And after tonight, campaign

for the next state senator from the 5th District.

It's me!

After my speech tonight on community service, the executive committee

me to run for state senator.

You?

Well, you're way too honest and decent to be in government.

That's exactly why I want to run.

I'm sick of these corrupt politicians and special interest groups. I know I

make a difference. You go, Dad.

See, that's it.

See, that is the image that we're selling.

Ray Campbell.

Family man for a new millennium.

Kind of catchy, huh?

No, but I'll vote for you anyway.

Our first year to vote, and we get to vote for Ray.

Yeah.

Remind me to register.

I need to be in constant communication with the family at all times.

Star one means photo op. Star two, press conference. Star three, put some steaks

on the grill because I'm hungry.

And I'll hit you back with a star four, stop and sizzle.

Hold on, Clifton. Before you run up my phone, Bill, I need to have some

discussions with my family and see how much they want to be involved.

Ray, work with me.

Once you're in the public eye, They're in the public eye.

Public eye?

I feel a new wardrobe coming on.

Lisa, you're all right with your life being an open book, aren't you?

Oh, yeah, I got nothing to hide.

As long as you avoid the 70s.

It's the fifth time he's paged.

Isn't it awful?

My dad's only been running for a week and it's driving me crazy.

Oh, don't worry about it. It'll be okay.

You remember when we were in high school and we wouldn't start studying for a

test until midnight the night before?

Yeah.

We were so immature.

But look at us now.

We got a whole 18 hours before that next exam.

Tamara. Look, Lawson.

You followed me Monday.

You followed me Tuesday.

And I tried to run you over Wednesday.

Don't you get it?

Get used to it, Tamara.

You're the school's Chelsea Clinton.

You're the school's Takarazi.

That is it.

Now, look.

You've been in my face all week. Now, I'm about to get in yours.

Hold on, hold on, hold on, baby. Let me take care of this. Let me take care of

this. Look here, Lawson.

All right, I suggest you leave before... Before what?

We hurt you.

All right, man.

You made your point. I'll leave her alone.

Hey, what's up with you? You gonna pick it up anyway?

Okay.

I think you have to get violent, man. Thanks. I'm just trying to maintain the

peace. Hi, Tamara.

Carla Boatner.

Can we pass each other in the bathroom during a freshman mixer?

Okay.

I'd love to intern for your father when he wins.

Can you give him my resume?

Yeah, sure.

Thanks. Bye.

Bye. Be in the bathroom.

I can't believe I just said that.

Thanks.

Teal. Why were you voguing for Lawson?

Because if you just smile at him, he'll go away. Yeah, but if you threaten him,

he'll go away faster.

Look, just forget Lawson.

Look at this.

I left a note on my parking meter, right?

Notifying the entire world that it was broken. And some idiot still gave me a

parking ticket.

30 bucks.

Can't take care of that.

Really?

Baby, I'm connected now.

And if you can't count on your man, then who else can you count on?

Can I count on her man, too?

I still got that ticket that needs fixing.

No, I told you not to use your grandmother's handicap stick. There's

there.

Nothing.

T, you know I'm pigeon -toed.

Oh, Ray, are you sure we should have come back here? You know, I am sort of

persona non grata.

Well, that's all water under the bridge, Vivica.

Besides, the girls are spending a night on campus, and Lisa is out.

Drink? You read my mind.

Oh, Ray, I'm so excited you're running for office. And I'm even more excited

that you've agreed to do my little show.

Well, how can I pass up an opportunity to discuss my campaign issues on

television?

I'll get us some ice.

Hurry back.

I'm on my way out.

With two drinks in your hand?

Okay, um, you caught me.

I got a problem.

But I'm going to beat it. I'm on my way to a meeting right now.

Did you forget about me, boo?

Vivica?

Ray, you do have a problem.

But I can solve it for you in 12 steps. One, two, three, 12!

It's not what you're thinking.

Vivica's here on business.

Oh, then it is what I'm thinking. My business, if it's any of yours, is that

has agreed to appear on my show.

I convinced the station to let me host a meet -the -candidates forum.

I am more than just a weather personality.

You're right. You're also a two -faced, two -timing, two -thighs -and -two

-small -wearing, two -bit ex -con.

You know, I don't have time for this nonsense.

Boo, I'll see you at the station.

Oh, and, uh, Lisa, have fun at the costume ball.

I'll win first prize because I'll be wearing your face.

Ray, I cannot believe you are falling for this. Ray, she's obviously trying to

use you.

Guys, I'm not stupid.

This time I'm using her to get something I need.

Lisa, I'm talking about free publicity.

Jeez, Dad, you don't need her kind of publicity.

Any kind of publicity is good publicity, as long as they spell your name right.

Well, it's hard to misspell boo.

I just thought of something.

Since we were planning to spend two hours of sleep anyway, why don't we take

of those hours and party in a VJ?

I said party in a VJ.

I said party in a VJ.

I said party in a VJ.

Okay, leave.

in our pajamas.

It's always been a big dream.

Well, wake up.

Okay. I'll call you.

Hey, Simone.

Look at Chud.

I have a taser, and I'm not afraid to use it.

All right. Well, I'll catch you when the batteries are low.

Woo! See ya.

Looking pretty foxy.

Thanks, Chud.

I hear they're dropping water balloons off the roof.

I'm there.

John, wake up.

I wouldn't sleep. I wouldn't sleep. No.

It's just hard to study with you snoring.

Well, I'm going to go to the avionics room to catch some bees before they die.

Nighty -night.

Night.

Mara, I can't wait to see your dad on the widescreen TV.

Hey, hurry up, guys. I'll save you two seats. Okay.

So, you think your dad's ready?

My dad was born ready. Yeah, I hope he was born brief. I have a test and a

I've never been to.

Excuse me, pardon me, corn nuts coming through.

You mean corny nuts coming through?

Welcome to Vivica Shaw's Spotlight.

Tonight we're going to meet the candidates from the 5th District for

Senate. Former school superintendent, John Burnley.

Local businessman, Ray Campbell.

Councilwoman Martha Hicks.

Candidate Campbell, your slogan is a family man for the new

millennium. What exactly does that slogan mean?

Exactly what it says. I believe in putting family first.

But obviously not putting a wedding first.

What do you mean?

I'm talking about that woman you've been shacking up with for the last six

years.

Shacking up? He's got my boat.

Guys, guys, guys, he's not shacking up. My mom's just living with him.

What?

Mr. Campbell, would you care to respond?

Councilwoman Hicks is referring to is Lisa Landry, the adoptive mother of my

daughter's twin sister.

I see.

Would that be the twin whose ex -con boyfriend runs a ticket -fixing scam or

party girl twin who spends the night in her boyfriend's dorm?

I will not dignify those lies with a response.

Would you care to respond?

on to the non -response. Here is the enlargement of the voided parking

And here's the wild daughter partying in her nightie.

And another one of her leaving her boyfriend's bedroom in the wee hours of

morning.

These never -before -seen photos are a Vivica Shaw Spotlight exclusive.

thing is a nightmare.

Poor Ray.

She called me her next car.

I hope my dad isn't watching.

I want a burger.

Mom, I am not living in thin. Now, you know we adopted those girls.

Oh, I gotta go. My lover's here.

Mom, get up. Get up, Mom.

I was just kidding. I'll talk to you later, okay? Bye.

Have you heard from the girls? Oh, yeah.

They were on their way home.

This is exactly why I didn't want to involve my family.

Just hear me out, Ray.

We're going to play the sympathy card.

We're going to dress the girls in matching Laura Ashley outfits.

Lisa, you wear a big old church hat. We'll get everyone together.

Clifton, don't you think I put my family through enough?

Okay.

I'll be in my office working on another campaign strategy.

Ray Campbell.

Troubled man for troubled times.

Maybe not.

Mom, Ray, what she said about those pictures were all lies.

Honey, you don't have to tell us that. We know.

Girls, I'm sorry this had to happen.

Look, it's not your fault, Ray.

Well, don't worry, Ray. Now, it's going to take more than a conniving

councilwoman to get to us.

Ray, this may be the tip of the iceberg.

She's playing hardball this soon. Who knows how low she'll sink.

Now, no matter what, we are in it to win it. Right, girls?

I'm in.

I'm sorry, guys, but I just have to think about this.

What's there to think about?

I've been followed, photographed, harassed, and publicly

humiliated. Oh, Tamara, look, I'm sorry it's so hard for you, but that's the

cost of running for office.

It's not.

That's just it.

You're running.

Not me.

Tamara, please, sit down.

You look like a duck in a shooting gallery.

Keep it up. I think I can hit her.

I think she'll hit back.

Tamara, just...

He's up on the stressing.

Chud, please.

You have no idea what I'm going through.

Chud knows.

Remember last year when that auto dealer got accused of racketeering,

embezzlement, perjury, fraud?

It's my dad.

Really? Weren't those just allegations?

Yeah, it was all true.

But our family stood by him.

He may be a crook, but he's still her father.

Samira, at least what they said about your family isn't true.

Yeah, but it's still so embarrassing.

Embarrassing is going on a family trip to the beach with your dad wearing an

electronic anklet.

Oh, gosh.

I thought I'd find you here.

It's the only place on campus where there isn't a camera crew.

Well, you don't have to worry about that much longer.

Ray's called a press conference. He's dropping out of the race.

Yeah!

need to talk to my sister. Will you guys excuse us, please? Please.

Uh, this is my room. Yeah, yeah, yeah, and I love what you've done with it.

Oh.

You know what?

Maybe you didn't hear what I said.

Your father is giving up his dream just because he thinks it's hurting us.

He's right. Do you see what we've been through?

Yeah, it's been tough, but I can hang in there.

But I'm not you.

No.

You're not.

Because if you were, you'd be a little less selfish and a little more

supportive. But what you should be is a little less in my business.

I don't believe you.

He's your father.

And right now, I'm acting more like his daughter than you are.

We didn't hear a thing.

You told her.

All right.

Let's get this press conference underway.

Okay.

You sure you want to do this?

I have to.

I want to thank all of you for coming.

I entered this race to win at all cost.

But I discovered that the cost was too high.

Thanks to a political system that empathizes mud -flinging and lies over

integrity and real issues.

You're a little late.

No, I'm not.

There is nothing more important to me than my family.

Because I love them so much... What's the matter?

Hello.

I'm Tamir Campbell.

Ray Campbell is my dad.

This is my sister Tia and her mom Lisa.

When it comes to love and support,

there's no closer family.

And we're not going to let the lives of a desperate councilwoman Drive the best

man for the job out of the race.

I hope that the support of my family will earn your support.

And if I win, I promise to make my decisions based on the community's need,

the nonsense of political pundit.

So, ladies and gentlemen, I give to you... Candidate Ray Campbell,

a man with a dark past, leading us to a bright future.

Work with me.

Clifford, I can't wait for you there.

Me?

Who lives here? Hello?

Executive committee, convince me.

Thank you.

I was making it work.

They didn't know.

Girls.

Guys.

Clothes. Stew.