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♪ A Netflix Original ♪

♪ I want y'all to meet my family ♪

♪ They're coming down south To stay with me ♪

- ♪ Big Moz! ♪ - ♪ Do you love me? ♪

- ♪ Yep ♪ - ♪ I'm Cocoa! ♪

♪ Jade in the house I've got a lot to say ♪

♪ I'm a big-sis, can't-miss renegade ♪

♪ Call me Shaka now ♪ ♪ I'm the, I'm the chief rocker now ♪

♪ Mazzi, Mazzi, Mazzi, Mazzi Mazzi, that's me ♪

♪ Little mommy, I'm Ami ♪

♪ Singing loud and having fun ♪

♪ It's Family Reunion ♪

Haters say I'll get the part because my mother is the writer and director,

but I almost hit a Mariah Carey high note in my audition. Look.

You almost did that.

I did, didn't I?

I'm a shoo-in for Mimi. Bye, guys.

Okay, so why are you announcing that you got the part before you get the part?

Well, one, it's a foregone conclusion.

Two, I want the world to think my life is as fabulous as everyone else's on IG.

It's a lot of work being you, isn't it?

Brother, you have no idea.

Okay, so this was a tough decision,

but the lead role of Mimi

goes to

Amelia McKellan!

Me?

This is just so unexpected!

I didn't even audition!

♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

Really quickly, please. Thank you. Yeah, that looks great. Thank you.

Just go ahead and put it right there.

Babe. Take a break.

Writing, directing, producing. Mm.

- You're like a sexy Tyler Perry. - Thanks, hon.

Um, all right, everyone, let's do the big number!

Is Cousin Barron here?

Oh, Barron's flight was delayed. He'll be here this evening.

Cocoa, here's the rewrite of the final scene.

Another one?

M'Dear, you've changed everything in my play

except for the title, The Night I Fell in Love.

I changed that.

Into The Night I Fell in Love with Jesus.

Hmm. I'll marinate on it.

No!

That is not marinating.

Which explains that dry chicken last week.

M'Dear, Cocoa's the writer, director, and producer...

And I am the star.

Cocoa, you begged me to headline in your little show.

Cocoa, I read your play, and it's wonderful.

Do you think there's a small part in it for me?

Oh, of course!

You know, you're perfect for the role of Aunt Sadie,

the elderly, but very wise nun.

Elderly?

Oh, uh, okay, the elderly part's a big stretch,

but you're such a good actress, you can pull it off.

No, I think I should do a part that's closer to me, like Mimi.

Oh, well, um, Mimi is supposed to be 18.

Yeah. You can't pull off 18.

But 19, for sure.

Okay, Cocoa, if you think that there is someone better suited for the part

than your mother-in-law, then I'll have to understand.

Uh, of course, I do have a five-octave vocal range,

and you and your kids have taken over my home

and my life.

Uh... no.

I can do a little rewriting.

Hi, guys. Today is finally our dress rehearsal

for the Columbus Community Theater's new musical.

Ugh.

It's been six grueling weeks

of rehearsals, vocal training, and costume fittings, but I'm a pro,

and that's what I signed on for when I accepted the lead role.

Wish me luck. Bye!

Why are you loitering outside my dressing room?

That was a terrible dress rehearsal.

Well, you know, in...

In show business, they say bad dress rehearsals are good luck.

- Did anybody hear a car? - No.

Man, I hope Cousin Barron is still coming.

Oh, maybe he got a last-minute invite to party on Lizzo's yacht.

Okay, now how come Shaka got the big-time songwriter godfather

who works with celebrities,

and I just got broke Uncle Daniel?

Blame M'Dear. She made us pick 'em.

It's safer to blame you.

Mm-hmm.

You know, Barron is my youngest sister Mildred's son.

When she died, she asked me to look out for him.

And you wanted him to be a dentist

because you were so worried that his music career wouldn't work out.

Oh, Barron's version of "Yes, Jesus Loves Me"

uh, is still my favorite.

♪ Jesus loves me ♪

♪ This I know ♪

♪ For the Bible tells me so ♪

- ♪ Oh, yes, it does ♪ - ♪ Oh, yes, it does ♪

♪ Yes, it does ♪

Cousin Barron!

- You're finally here! - Hey!

Hey, hey, family!

Oh!

Hey, family.

Oh, hey, M'Dear. This is Sidney,

my co-producer and business partner.

Hello, Sidney!

Are you hungry?

I'm told you're a great cook, so, yes, I'm hungry.

- Oh! - But first,

I hear you are the reigning Bible verse champion.

Of the world!

I was champ at my Vacation Bible School.

Oh! Well, then it's on.

"What, then, shall we say in response to these things?"

"If God is for us, who can be against us?"

"I can do all things through Christ, which strengthens me."

Wrong!

The King James Version says, "strengtheneth."

You left out the "eth."

Shaka.

Knockout!

♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

Oh! The head move! That head move was smooth.

Yeah, we've got a ton of likes.

Oh my gosh! Drake just shouted you and Barron out.

Drake!

I freaking love Drake!

I mean, Jade loves him.

- I'm way too old and married to love him. - Mm-hmm.

I like him.

- Yep. - A lot.

Listen, he's a cool cat. Sidney introduced us.

Yeah, Drake and I go way back. I'm an honorary member of OVO.

Oh. Excuse me.

Me and you, we need to talk. We're gonna be best friends.

Not so fast, bestie.

Tomorrow's opening night. Have you learned all of your lines?

Most of them.

Well, as the understudy, you need to stay ready

in case the star,

that's me,

can't go on.

As you've told me a thousand times.

I'll run lines with you. I have a little acting experience.

Thanks, but there is no way I'm gonna memorize all of these lines

when I'm never even gonna go near the stage.

All right.

So, what's the tea? Are you guys dating? Spill it!

Ami, that's none of your business. Sorry.

It's okay, it's okay.

Sid and I aren't dating.

We're engaged.

You're engaged?

But you can't be engaged. You're not gay.

Well, actually, I am.

- This is fantastic news! - That we're gay?

No, that you're getting married. But it's great that you're gay too.

What is everybody so happy about? And why are you celebrating a sinner?

And this is why I never came out to my family.

I was afraid that you guys might not accept me,

and now I see that I was right.

Boy, what are you talking about?

You are loved, and anyone you love is welcome here.

Don't speak for me, Melly.

You know I don't believe in this, and I'm not having any of it.

Mm.

So will Drake be at the wedding?

Hey. Take those off.

Yeah. Now, let me show you this new step that I learned from Chris Brown.

Not interested.

Hey, ho... hold on, Shaka.

I know you're upset that I'm gay,

but it's still the same me.

Hm?

Look, nothing's changed.

Everything's changed.

It's opening night, and here's multi-platinum hitmaker

Barron B.

Hey! Yo! What's up?

I'm about to go put on my costume. It's gonna be a hot show.

Yep. It's gonna be a big night. More later. Bye.

So you've told your followers that you're the star.

How are you gonna explain not even being in the show?

Simple.

I'll say that I had a little accident,

and then my understudy, M'Dear, had to take over.

I'll get a ton of "sad" and "care" emojis.

Conniving, shady,

and brilliant!

You know, Shaka was wrong. You are smarter than you look.

Yeah.

♪ What's up? Wha... What's up? ♪

I just want to say thank you all so much for your hard work.

This isn't just my show. It's our show.

Please don't mess this up for me.

I mean, us.

Um, everyone put your hands in, and on three, break a leg.

One, two, three.

- Break a leg! - Jesus!

Or that.

All right, everyone, places! Come on, come on! Let's do this.

Hiya, kids.

- Hi, Mimi. - Mimi's the prettiest girl in town.

Oh!

Hey.

I, uh, saw you deleted all your TikToks with Barron.

I'm putting up fresh stuff.

Dad,

did you know Barron was gay?

Yeah. I've known since we were kids.

- Doesn't it bother you? - No.

And I'm surprised it bothers you.

I mean, you weren't upset when Lil Nas X came out.

That's because he was honest about being gay.

Barron hid it and lied.

He didn't lie, Shaka.

He just didn't announce it. And why should he?

I didn't have to announce that I'm straight.

The truth is...

...I'm ashamed that I didn't make him feel safe enough

to come out to me sooner.

Well, I'm with Grandpa. Remember, he doesn't like it, either.

Yeah, well, my father's a good man, but I don't agree with him on this one.

Barron is one of the best guys I know.

That's why I asked him to be the godfather to my firstborn son.

I knew he'd be a great role model for you.

Yeah, and I wanted to be just like him. But not anymore.

I'm not gay.

No. But even if you were, I love everyone in this family unconditionally.

- Moz! Curtains! - All right.

Hop to it! Stop goofing off!

Okay!

I'm starting to find conditions.

Why are they laughing? This is the tragic diagnosis scene.

What?

M'Dear's gone rogue!

Ugh. Actors.

Hm. Guess you should have cast someone better.

Well, M'Dear strong-armed me.

I should have gone with my gut

and picked a more seasoned, younger actress who can really pass for 18.

- Hm. - Me!

Straighten up! I am not that heavy!

Okay, what happened?

M'Dear twisted her ankle during her dance number.

Your unscripted number?

I got the spirit.

Don't worry. I can finish the show.

She won't be able to go on.

Oh, honey, she has to. The show must go on. That's the rule.

Yes, and that is why I have an understudy.

Huh?

You're right. Jade, get your costume. You're going on in M'Dear's place.

Can you believe Dad was lecturing me about not wanting to deal with Barron?

He acts like I'm being a jerk.

Yeah, well, maybe because you are.

I don't get it.

Since when are you homophobic?

Yo, I'm not scared of gay people.

I just don't want people to think that I'm gay.

Who cares?

Some people think I'm gay because I bake, sing, and dance.

- Doesn't that make you mad? - No.

I know who I am.

I guess I get why it bothers you.

You've always cared what others think of you.

No, I don't.

You had a bad haircut last year, and you wore a hat for a month

so kids didn't tease you.

I had a hole in my 'fro.

Dude,

I feel sorry for you.

You're letting people who don't matter

stop you from having a relationship with someone who does.

- Intermission's over. - No!

Hey, come on, Jade. It's time to shine.

Go.

Mimi, let's go! We don't want to miss this train.

- Go. - No.

Mimi?

Honey, what are you waiting for?

- I-I can't go on. - Why not?

You know your lines, right?

Um, yes.

But...

I have stage fright.

You can't have stage fright

until you go on stage. Now work through it!

What?

Oh.

There you go.

Come on, let's go.

Um...

Yes, I don't want to miss the plane.

Train. And it's this way.

Right. I knew that.

I helped build that set.

I am going to hurt her!

Whoa, later, later. When there's less witnesses.

Funny girl, funny girl.

Now, back to the script.

Mimi, I will love you forever.

And, um, I will always love you, Quincy.

Quinton.

Uh, Quinton.

Uh, my pet name for you is Quincy,

'cause that's just how you make me feel.

Whenever I see you, I-I get all...

...quincy inside!

Okay, okay, I'm not sure where you're going with this,

but it seems like a good time for a song, please.

Are you okay?

- Oh, don't worry. I... I'll crush the song. - Okay.

♪ The time draws nigh ♪

♪ And now it's time ♪

♪ To run away and get married ♪

♪ I've been waiting For this time to finally come ♪

♪ To spread my wings ♪

♪ And run away to get married ♪

♪ I can hardly wait To have a tall, strong son ♪

What? A son?

♪ Yes, a son Let's run away and get married ♪

♪ I can hardly wait to get a ring ♪

- ♪ A ring? ♪ - ♪ Yes, a ring ♪

♪ Let's run away and marry Jesus ♪

♪ No one can stop our love ♪

- ♪ If they do ♪ - ♪ If they try, our love will never die ♪

- ♪ 'Cause I love you ♪ - ♪ I love you ♪

- ♪ I love you ♪ - ♪ I love you ♪

♪ I, I ♪

♪ I love Jesus ♪

♪ I'm gonna love, gonna love Gonna love forever ♪

♪ I'm gonna love, gonna love, gonna love ♪

♪ Forever too ♪

♪ I love you, Jesus ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ Jesus ♪

♪Mmm ♪

I do, Jesus.

Oh, Melly, you were incredible tonight.

High notes, low notes,

- high kicks. - Whoo!

Low-back pain.

I may look 19, but this body is 42.

I thought hips don't lie.

Jeb!

My duet with Barron,

oh, it just brought the house down.

Whoo!

Oh, that boy can sing.

And he seems so happy.

Jeb...

Uh...

I hear you, Melly.

I... I...

I just don't know what to do about this.

I wish I could fix it. Fix him.

Oh, well, maybe he doesn't need fixin'.

Hm.

I promised my sister that I would

look out for her son.

You know, the Bible says,

"Raise up a child in the way that he should go."

The Bible also says,

"When you pass judgment on someone, you are condemning yourself."

Quote whatever you want, Melly.

I've failed my sister, and I've failed that boy.

Not by my standards.

Now, Barron is an educated, successful man of faith,

thanks to you.

Mildred wanted you to love her child. Not to judge him.

But the Bible says that...

I know what the Bible says. I'm the Bible Verse Champion of the World.

Jeb,

now, most folks like to cherry-pick a few verses to service their agenda,

but we both know that Jesus is about love.

And you are forgetting the most important verse in the Bible.

"Thine wife is always right."

- I'm pretty sure that's not in there. - Well, it's in the lost books.

M'Dear-ian 12 and 13.

Lord, have mercy.

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!

If I remember correctly,

more than two scoops and you turn into a...

Drum machine.

It ain't that bad.

Yes, it is.

Hey, Barron? Want to help me with a TikTok?

You don't have to ask me twice. Come on, let's go.

That evil Krista filmed the show, and now I'm getting dragged on IG!

Okay, you gotta admit, this meme is pretty funny.

Quincy inside!

Look at this one.

♪ Come to spread my wings And run away... ♪

- Cyberbullying is a crime. - "Be Best."

"Be Best" is exactly what you didn't do.

You were online, flossing about being a star

without putting in the work.

Well, M'Dear tricked me and then threw me under the bus.

She wasn't even really hurt.

Ah, well, maybe, maybe not.

But if you'd learned your lines, you could've stolen the show

and been the star that you pretended to be.

The lesson here is that what you see on Instagram isn't reality, Jade.

There are more important things in life than taking shortcuts

and getting a million followers.

Preach.

How's your ankle, M'Dear?

Well, thanks to Jesus, it's miraculously healed.

Unlike Jade's pride.

Mm. You knew I didn't learn my lines. How?

How is not important, Jade.

Just know...

I know everything.

I see everything.

Me and Jesus.

♪ Uh-huh ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

Oh, we were too smooth! I think we might break the Internet on this one.

All right. I'll post it too.

- Barron? - Yeah?

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean the things I said about you. I was just being dumb.

Oh, thanks, Shaka. I appreciate that.

What you think matters to me. You're my godchild, and I love you.

Hey, hey. Let's not get all mushy.

Okay.

But I love you too.

Aww!

- Come on, cousin. - Aww, we're gonna miss you.

- Bye. Be safe. - Up top.

Hey, you still visiting this summer?

- Can't wait. - Hey!

Give me some.

Hold on, Barron.

Grandpa's proposing to Barron?

Yay! Grandpa's gay!

I can assure you he's not.

No.

This ring belonged to your mother, Mildred.

Oh my gosh. It's beautiful!

Wow. I... I didn't know you still had it.

I figured it had been sold when you settled her estate.

Kids, why don't we give Grandpa and Barron a chance to talk?

Yeah, let's, uh, put the...

Uh... Why am I looking for an excuse? We're the parents.

Everybody inside. Come on, come on. Let's go.

No, I would, uh, never sell the ring.

Mildred asked me to keep it for you until you were ready to get married.

I was thinking that your bride would have nicer legs, though. No offense.

None taken. These knobby knees are a curse.

Uncle Jeb, I never meant to disappoint you.

You mean so much to me.

Listen, I may not understand the life you lead,

but know that I will always be there if you need me.

On that,

you and Mildred can depend.

Oh, thank you. Yeah.

Okay.

Thank you, M'Dear. Love you.

Jeb, I know that wasn't easy.

I think that Mildred helped me make that decision.

You know, I've made millions of decisions in my life,

but the best one, Jebediah McKellan, was marrying you.

Diva out.