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Family Reunion was filmed in front of a live studio audience.

One, two, three, four.

You guys sound amazing.

- Thanks. - Thank you.

What do you call yourselves?

I don't care what you call me, as long as you call.

Whoa!

We're called Mazzi and the Miracles.

Why not just "The Miracles"?

When one person gets the spotlight, it always causes jealousy.

Not me. I'm like the deep-voiced guy from Boyz II Men.

I'm just happy to be here.

And I'm the cute one, who eventually goes solo and realizes...

he's not as good as he thought.

And I'm the wild one who never combs his hair

and throws TVs out of hotel windows.

Until I find the love of a good woman and settle down.

Heh. Well, there's only one thing you're missing.

- Private jets? - Limos?

Groupies?

Yes!

And I can help you get all that.

How?

I'm gonna be your manager.

What?

I'm serious!

I've been looking for a pet project.

Um, we're performers. Not puppies!

Right, dogs?

Well, what can you bring to the table that I can't?

Paying gigs, exposure.

Plus a makeover.

Y'all could use a glow-up.

Let me talk it over with the guys.

- You know my vote. I'm with Jade. - Yeah.

Me too.

Just wanted to make her work for it.

We'll give you five percent.

- Ten. - Five.

Okay. That's two more than I was hoping for.

All right, now back to rehearsal. Come on.

Okay.

One, two, ready, go.

Ah!

Wow!

You guys sound blessed and highly favored.

- Thanks. - And they're available this Sunday.

Do you sing gospel music?

- No. Not really. - Of course they do! Of course they do.

They'll be suited, booted and 15 minutes early.

Do we have a deal?

Yes, we do.

Okay!

See there?

Manager.

Next time, see if you can "manage" to get us some money.

- That was so much fun! - Yeah!

Ann's parents really went all out for a baptism party.

Really?

I thought everyone got a ride in a hot-air balloon to signify

their journey to heaven.

They should have gotten her a submarine to signify her journey down under!

That girl is bad!

Nellie, the girl is 11. She's got plenty of time to turn it around.

That's what they said about her brother.

He'll be getting out soon.

I want to get baptized.

And when I do, can I get a hot-air balloon

- and a chocolate Bible? - Oh...

Baptism is a serious decision.

It's about more than a party.

Is it hard to do?

Oh, well, it's not easy.

You have to be ready to commit your life to Christ

and answer the altar call at the end of Sunday service.

I can do that.

"McKellan residence, this is Ami."

That's not what she means, baby.

And, you know, you've got to put your head underwater to get baptized.

And you know how you hate that.

Can't I just run through the sprinklers?

In our church...

there's only one way to do it.

That's total submersion.

I may have to rethink this.

Anybody else thinking about getting baptized?

I'm not really into the God stuff.

Grandpa, can you pass the popcorn?

Popcorn is only for believers.

I believe.

What about you, Jade?

Oh, no, thank you. I know where Mazzi's hands have been.

She was asking if you believe.

Oh, uh, I'm still up in the air about it. I don't know that I believe anything.

Well, I believe, like the Dalai Lama says...

We're not concerned about all that.

We are trying to save these kids' souls.

Moz, you've got to talk to your children and set them on the right path.

Mm.

Okay.

I got it!

You can dunk me in Jell-O, then I can eat my way to salvation.

Ami, I'm not gonna wait all day.

If you want to know what it feels like to get baptized,

you'd better come on.

I'm ready.

Baby, you don't need all of this.

Aw!

You act like you don't take baths every day.

I do.

I just don't wash my face.

We'll talk about your hygiene later. Get in the tub.

Okay. Now...

for right now,

I am going to slowly splash a little water on you

so you can get used to it, okay?

- Okay. - All right.

Oh, this isn't scary.

Ok, no, no! No! Don't splash M'Dear!

I just got my hair done

and I can't get it done again because I do not have six hours

to sit under somebody's dryer.

So don't splash M'Dear, okay?

Um, okay.

- Okay! - Give me a little more.

Give you a little more. All right, here we go. You ready?

Okay.

- Stop that! - What's going on?

Stop it!

M'Dear, are you okay?

I'm okay!

I'll see you in six hours.

Oh!

Ami!

- Your grandfather... asked me... - Mmhm.

To talk to you about your spiritual life.

Go ahead, Cocoa.

- Well, sure. I'll take the lead on this. - Mm.

Um,

well...

I do believe...

there is a...

higher power...

guiding the universe.

But how do you know that?

Um...

Well, it's... It's...

less of what I know

and more of what I feel.

You know what I mean? I...

feel...

the presence of the Divine...

all around me.

- Dad? - Huh?

Do you feel it too?

Uh...

You know...

growing up a preacher's kid, the, uh...

religion was kind of jammed down my throat,

so...

as kids, we were always told what to believe.

And now?

I don't know.

You know, I never had that big, dramatic moment that told me God was real.

Wow!

Wow!

M'Dear has been coming down on me, calling me out on my beliefs

when you're the heathen?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

It's a bit more complicated than that.

Oh, is it?

Is it?

Yeah, it is!

Hey, hey, hey!

I kind of thought this conversation was about me.

- Not everything is about you, Jade! - Exactly.

Why are you talking to me like that?

I just figured out one thing I believe.

What's that?

My parents are crazy.

Ugh!

See?

This poor girl is confused because of you!

- You know what? I rebuke you. - Oh, really?

- I rebuke you. - Well, I rebuke you.

All right, guys.

This is our big shot.

Do it the way we rehearsed

and, when the crowd goes wild, I'll have earned my 10%.

Five.

Just checking. Heh. Come on.

Church, give it up for Mazzi and the Miracles.

All right!

- Call me later. - Oh!

Great show, guys.

Based on your Insta story, I booked you a paid gig at Pretty Boy's later today.

Yes!

Cool! How much?

All the French fries you can eat.

- Oh, I knew you could do it, baby. - Boy, please.

So what did you think, Grandpa?

I thought that was blasphemous.

- Yes! Way to go! - No, no, no!

No! Shaka, boys, that is not a good thing.

It means that you are dishonoring Jesus.

What were you boys thinking?

I thought we sounded great.

Yeah, I thought the crowd loved us.

I thought step ball change was step change ball

and it threw me off.

Grandpa, didn't you see how they got everybody feeling the spirit?

This is the house of the Lord.

I can't believe my grandchildren brought

that hippity-hoppity nonsense up in here.

You will never perform here again.

Heh, well...

your grandfather is gonna need some time to come around,

but I thought you boys were perfect.

- Really? - Yes.

Grayson, you were a little pitchy.

And, Shaka, you have got to tone down that dirty dancing.

Mazzi, don't try so hard.

And Elvis, well, I don't know what you were doing,

but you gave it your all.

Thanks a lot, Jade!

What did I do?

You picked the song.

As your manager, I thought it was a good choice.

Well, you managed us out of a job.

But I just booked you a paid gig at Pretty Boy's.

I'm not worried about Pretty Boy's. We're in trouble with the Lord.

Yeah. We don't need your help anymore.

You're fired.

Yeah. Give us back our 5%.

Well... you can have it.

Because 5% of nothing is nothing.

Okay...

we're gonna go slow and lean our heads back in the water.

You ready?

One...

two...

three.

What happened?

You said we were gonna go slow.

Okay. How about we start with your ponytail?

Uh, okay.

Okay.

That's enough for today.

Oh, uh, okay.

Come on, baby. Let's go get some ice cream, okay?

I like that.

All right.

Eee!

There you go!

Good job.

There we go.

Come on.

Moz!

Cocoa!

Ami?

Cocoa?

Ami?

Hey, little Moses.

Grandad?

Grandma?

I would say, "In the flesh," but, uh,

you can't really lie up here.

It's so good to see you.

I miss you guys so much.

We miss you too, dear.

Wait.

How is this possible?

Anything's possible here.

You can eat whatever you want without gaining weight.

Cheesecake?

Even cheesecake.

By the way, you can tell your momma she can say no to it sometime.

I most certainly will not.

We're proud of you, Moses.

- Am I... - No, dear.

It's not your time.

But we'll be waiting for you when it is.

Wait, I have more questions.

Is this heaven?

No, no. Not here.

But it exists?

Is God real?

Boy,

you already know the answer to that.

Whoa!

- Daddy! - Moz!

- Can you hear me? - Daddy!

Are you okay?

I think so.

Here, come on.

Easy.

Easy.

We've got to get you to a doctor.

I'm fine.

What down is it, Coach?

Fourth and hospital. Come on.

Why are you just picking at that ice cream?

Daddy almost died.

I'm scared.

I don't think I want to get baptized anymore.

Oh, honey, there's no rush.

You have plenty of time.

But...

But what if I'm always afraid to go underwater?

Well, I'm sure God will give you courage.

Hm...

or he can just turn me into a mermaid.

- Listen, why don't we pray to God, okay? - Okay.

Dear Lord, please give Ami strength, courage...

And if it's not too much trouble, gills.

Hey, can we sit down for a minute?

You okay?

Yeah, I'm... I'm fine.

Okay.

So, what is it?

I don't even know if this makes sense, but while I was passed out...

I saw my grandparents.

You probably don't believe me.

Of course I do.

Visions are common with head trauma.

No, this wasn't a vision, Cocoa. This was real.

So...

what did they say to you?

Did they say anything about me?

I asked my grandad if God was real

and he said that I know the answer to that.

So do you?

We'll be right back after a quick break.

Jade, help us!

The sound is messed up and the lights don't work.

And the girls are still screaming, but I don't like what they're saying.

Mm.

Sounds like you need a manager.

Too bad you don't have one.

You shouldn't have fired your cute manager.

Who said that?

Yeah, who said that?

Stay out of our business.

What would it take to get our manager back?

A little respect and 15%.

15%?

A little respect?

Dude, just give it to her.

Let's huddle.

Hurry up, boys. Your crowd is turning on you.

Okay, Jade.

We'll give you your 15%, but we draw the line at respecting you.

I'm good with that. I'm only in it for the money.

All right.

All right, ladies and gentlemen...

once again, give it up for Mazzi and the Miracles.

Oh!

Wow!

I've never seen this many young folks in here before.

You know, I bet it's because I put that flyer up in the laundromat.

Unless your name is Mazzi and the Miracles,

they did not come to see you.

Oh!

That's too bad, because the only miracle will be

if I let them sing in my house of worship again.

Is it your house or God's house?

I pay the mortgage.

The congregation is getting older.

It should tell you something

when you have to put 30 new handicap spots in the parking lot.

Jeb, who cares what brought them here?

What matters is that a new generation is coming to the church

and it's your job to make sure they stay.

Ah, Nellie, you're right. What an old fool I've been.

Oh, Jebediah, you're not old.

Well, since...

I'm not gonna let my old ways stop progress...

guys, the stage is yours.

Thanks, Grandpa.

We won't let you down.

I'm inspired...

by these young people.

If your spirit has been touched too, I invite you to join me in prayer.

Ami!

Yes!

Hallelujah!

Oh, praise the Lord!

Yes! Woo!

I know the angels in heaven are rejoicing.

Ami?

Daddy wants to go first.

You're right. I do.

Son, do you want to testify?

Yes, sir.

I recently fell...

right over there...

and hit my head so hard that I blacked out.

Oh! Mm.

Scary, right?

Mmhm.

Except it wasn't.

I felt the presence of the Divine and, not only did it feel amazing, it...

it felt familiar.

Mm. Mm. Yes.

And now I realize that I've always felt it.

God has always protected me.

Amen.

Amen.

And now I want to recommit my life to Him.

Let's do it, Dad.

Hallelujah.

Moses...

I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

You're a big one.

Ami, would you like to testify?

I prayed to God...

and he told me he has my back.

Grandpa, baptize me!

That was fun! Do it again!

Oh, no, Ami. One dunk per baptism.

Hallelujah! Woo!

Hallelujah!