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[scatting]

♪ A Netflix series ♪

♪ I want y'all to meet my family ♪

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

-♪ Hey! ♪ -♪ Singing loud and having fun ♪

♪ It's Family Reunion ♪

[laughs]

[upbeat music plays]

♪ Hey ♪

Okay,

being homecoming queen is my last chance to leave a mark at this school, okay?

I came here a stranger, but I will leave their queen. [chuckles]

All right, let's get to it. Put those out.

Hey, Jade, can I have one of those posters?

Oh. Yeah, you want to help your big sister put them up?

No. Lunch is outside today and I need a place mat.

What?

Hey, Jade. How's your little campaign going?

It's good, Mikayla. And yours?

I'm good. Don't worry about me. I'm my ancestors' dream. [chuckles]

And who's this?

Your new boo?

Ew, no. He's my cousin.

What's up?

The name's Tyson, like the boxer.

-But I'm more of a lover than a fighter. -[scoffs]

I actually designed Jade's posters myself.

Oh, okay. You have skills.

I'm surprised I haven't seen you around.

Oh, well, I've been noticing you. We've actually got calculus together.

-[bell rings] -Perfect.

I can get to know you better on the way to class.

Oh, for sure.

I can't believe he is falling for her fake flirty act!

God, some guys are so weak-minded when it comes to girls.

-No, not all of us. -Hi.

I guess. You're pretty focused...

Wow.

Hi, I'm Mazzi.

Hi, I'm Lilly.

Do you have a date for the homecoming dance?

No.

Let's talk.

Thanks, guys.

[upbeat music plays]

Wow.

Dr. Cowthorne has no ring and no family pictures.

We should introduce him to Grace.

Ooh, I'd love to have a doctor urologist as a son-in-law.

Is that why you're here? To get dates for Grace?

I'm here because you have a tendency

to leave bad things out with that selective memory of yours.

And I tried to selectively forget you at home,

but that didn't work.

Sorry I had to step out.

I had to take a quick phone call from my wife.

Oh, shoot.

You should wear a ring. That's false advertising.

I'm glad you're here, Mrs. McKellan,

so we could discuss your husband's biopsy results.

Please tell my wife the good news.

I'm afraid there is some cause for concern, Reverend McKellan.

You have a Gleason score of six, which means you have prostate cancer.

[gasps] Oh, Lord.

I was afraid of this.

It's not all bad news.

I recommend surgery then radiation.

We can get you scheduled for a simple robotics procedure

and have you back to good health in no time.

It's not always simple, though.

I got a couple of buddies that had issues with recovery after prostate surgery.

Some do experience problems

with bladder control and performance issues.

But most of my patients have gone on to recover.

Well, that's good. And our family is very close.

We will all pitch in until he gets back on his feet.

That's great.

My receptionist will be calling you in a few days.

And don't worry, Mrs. McKellan, your husband's in good hands.

Well, thank you, Doctor.

[clears throat]

And since you're married, do you have any brothers or cousins...

Melly. Melly. Melly. Come on, now.

-Thank you, Doctor. -You're welcome.

[upbeat music plays]

-Hi, vote for Jade. Hi, vote for Jade. -[Mazzi] Vote for Jade. Vote for Jade.

Wow, these Jade buttons were a hit.

Hold up.

What are you doing?

Hanging up Mikayla campaign posters.

Oh my gosh, I cannot believe you are helping her.

She is the opposition.

Not anymore. Tyson's my new campaign manager.

He got my posters done during lunch period,

and I couldn't be more pleased.

He has me looking Nefertiti beautiful.

Ty, my brother,

you're doing a fantastic job on my campaign.

I'll catch up with you later, king.

Enjoy your day, my queen.

[scoffs]

What?

We're family, and family sticks together.

Yeah, king.

I can't believe you turned my shirt inside out.

I mean, what happened to our strategy?

Our long-term goals? And most importantly,

how dumb you are going to look when you lose.

[scoffs]

Guess I'm just too busy focusing on how good I'ma look

with Mikayla on my arm while we wave at the haters.

Bye.

Huh.

Man, I can't believe that guy. I hope karma comes back to get him.

Oh, it's about to. I'm his ride home.

Let's go before he remembers.

[upbeat music plays]

I can't believe Skye didn't fall asleep until an hour ago.

I'm too tired to even brush my teeth.

[groans]

What about you?

Did you get any rest?

I'm so tired, I don't think I can stand up.

I guess I'm too tired to think.

Here you go.

Thanks, babe.

You know, it's time Skye learned to sleep through the night.

From now on, if he cries after we've fed, bathed, and burped him,

we just let him cry.

Right. I can't do another night like last night.

Even when he isn't crying, he wants to play at 3:00 a.m.

He's like a little vampire with chunky thighs and three teeth.

Oh, you're back.

What's the news? What did the doctor say?

I have prostate cancer, son.

Now is when family comes together,

so I'm going to need all of your schedules

so that I can coordinate getting your father to his appointments.

I'm on it.

Cocoa, you are into that funny-tasting, hippy-dippy health food.

So can you find for me what would be best to make for Jeb

while he's undergoing radiation treatment?

Um, wheatgrass and broccoli shakes coming up.

Now, now, hold on.

Who says I'm going to do surgery, radiation, or any of that stuff at my age?

But, Dad, you have to do something.

I don't want anybody cutting on me.

And no way am I going to wear a diaper for the rest of my life.

-That doesn't happen to everybody. -Look.

I appreciate your concern.

But I've had a great life,

and when my time comes,

I'm ready.

M'Dear, you need to talk some sense into him.

-M'Dear? -Huh?

[sighs]

Jeb is grown. I can't tell him anything.

What is going to happen

is going to happen.

Listen, I'm going to lay down. It's been a long day.

[smooth music plays]

Any scrub can go to the store and buy donuts,

but it takes a real man to make cupcakes from scratch.

Mm-hmm.

All right, let's pass these tasty treats out

and get me some votes, team.

Vote for Jade.

-[hip hop music plays] -♪ Throw your hands up, let's go ♪

♪ Vote, vote, Mikayla ♪

♪ Vote, vote, she's so fly ♪

♪ Hey, vote for Mikayla Ladies and players ♪

♪ Strong black woman, multi-layered ♪

♪ Smart, dope, fine Oh, so stunning ♪

♪ Make way for the queen Your queen for homecoming ♪

♪ Vote, vote, Mikayla ♪

♪ Vote, vote, she's so fly ♪

♪ Vote, vote, Mikayla ♪

♪ Vote, vote, vote, vote ♪

♪ I'll be your queen I'm already a queen ♪

♪ I'm boss but not bossy Fulfill all your dreams ♪

♪ My fashion is drippy, I represent well ♪

♪ This election be over ♪

-♪ Go ahead, ring the bell ♪ -[bell dings]

♪ Mikayla ♪

Um, who knew we were up against Tyson Dolla Sign

and Mikayla Thee Stallion?

Well, I am not going to stand for his antics.

-What we going to do, sis? -[sighs]

That was a cheap stunt.

Look, I'm sorry if people weren't impressed

by your pathetic little cupcakes.

Why are you mad, sis?

I'll let you take photos with me when I win.

[sarcastic chuckle]

[chuckles]

And by the way, these are a little dry.

[Mazzi and Ami gasp]

So you think that's funny, huh?

No, you didn't.

Ah!

Hey, that's my sister.

Food fight!

[clamoring]

-[upbeat music plays] -♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

Hey, M'Dear.

Hey, baby.

Oh, what's going on?

Come on. Whenever the knitting needles are out, something's wrong.

I'm fine. I just don't want you to have to be bothered with

grown folks' business, baby.

Hey, I am practically a legal adult.

Okay, Miss Grown and Fabulous.

[both chuckle]

But you have to promise me that you will not share this

with your brothers and sister.

Okay.

Your grandfather has prostate cancer.

Oh.

What's he going to do?

When does his treatment start?

Well, he says that he doesn't want to do any of that.

What do you mean? I mean, he can't just do nothing.

There's nothing we can say or do to change his mind.

So, he's just going to let himself die?

Listen, Jade.

I have faith in God.

He has never failed me yet.

We just have to trust and stay prayed up.

[smooth music plays]

[Skye crying]

Is it too late for us to move out?

I don't know how much more of his crying I can take.

All right, that's it. I'm getting my baby.

No, Cocoa. Cocoa!

If you go get him, we won't sleep for another six months.

All right. You're right. You're right.

[upbeat music plays]

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh ♪

Why are you taking your posters down?

You can do that after you lose.

I've got bigger things on my mind than running for homecoming queen.

Look, don't tell Tyson,

but I just found out my grandfather has cancer.

[Mikayla] Oh, wow.

-Yeah. -Sorry to hear that.

Yeah. So I'm going to drop out of the race.

I'd rather focus my energy on spending time with him.

I get it.

If it were me, I might drop out too.

Yeah.

Ty, guess what?

Jade told me she's dropping out of the race.

We got this thing on lock.

[upbeat music plays]

[laughing]

There's our little man, hanging out with his grandpa.

This big boy slept through the night,

and when he woke up, he was hungry.

And since you two were still sleeping, I decided I would feed him.

Aw, thank you so much.

Honey!

Honey, our baby slept through the night.

We did it!

Yes!

We were able to ignore our crying baby.

That's what winners do!

[both] Hey!

-Ah! -Yeah! You did it.

That's right, you did it.

You did it, my little minion.

Oh, yeah, you're a champion. Okay, yeah.

-Hi. -[Skye] Eh.

[laughs]

Thanks, Dad.

It was nothing, son.

No, it's, um, not nothing.

You being here to help us is, um...

It's special.

So thank you.

-Come here, big guy. Come here. -[babbling]

[upbeat music plays]

Hey, Grandpa.

Hey, Jade.

How was school?

Oh, it was okay.

But I have other work to do.

Smile, it's my college graduation.

Muah!

[chuckles]

Okay. Yeah, that one wasn't great. Let's... Can we just do it again?

-Ready? -What are we supposed to be doing?

Well...

Look,

M'Dear told me that you're sick

and you're not going to do anything about it.

I am just trying to make as many memories as possible

before you let yourself go.

You don't have to get all dramatic. I can explain.

I mean, explain what?

That you won't do anything about it,

even though you have one of the most survivable forms of cancer?

Yeah, I Googled.

Here we go. Did your grandmother put you up to this?

What?

Nobody had to put me up to this because nobody tells me what to do.

Just like you, right?

Hold on, granddaughter. I don't like your tone.

Well, I'm not trying to be disrespectful, Grandpa, but

you're the one who taught me about respect

and I need you to teach me other things.

I need you to be there for my college graduation,

and I need you to sit front row at my first fashion show.

And I need you to officiate my wedding, and now none of that will happen

because you won't just take the steps to save your life.

Okay, Jade.

Have a seat.

-Let's talk about this... -What? No. No.

No, Grandpa. I don't want to talk about anything other than you getting treatment.

And if that's not what we're going to talk about, then

I just... I really don't know what else there is to say.

[sentimental music plays]

[gasps]

Yes,

you two are going to be the most handsome boys at the dance.

-[chuckles] -I want one of you two together.

-Oh, I don't take pictures with traitors. -Yeah, I don't take pictures with losers.

Stop fussing at each other so we can get this thing done.

-[gasps] Hello, gorgeous. Look at you! -[Jade chuckles]

Okay, everyone say, "Homecoming."

You look gorgeous.

Jade, you're going, after all?

Yeah, um...

me and Grandpa agreed that it is important to live our lives to the fullest.

Uh, come here, kids.

Look, I just want to tell you that I had

a diagnosis from a doctor

and it's pretty serious.

I have cancer.

Wait, what?

Grandpa, are you going to die?

Not anytime soon.

The doctor said, uh,

after I have surgery and, uh,

radiation treatment, I should be just fine.

Praise God.

Jeb, I knew you'd come to your senses. [chuckles]

What changed your mind?

Well, I had a long talking-to

from my oldest grandchild.

And I'm looking forward to a conversation with my youngest and everyone in between.

You know, I just want to be around for as long as I can.

Not to mention...

[chuckles]

...I was told that I was going to officiate Jade's wedding one day.

That is great news.

Not the wedding part,

that's not going to happen for at least another 20 years.

But, um, you getting treatment makes me happy.

I knew if I couldn't talk any sense into you that Jade could.

I'll do whatever I can to help.

It's going to be a fight.

But as long as I have my family by my side, I can do anything.

I'll always be here for you, Grandpa.

Me too.

We all will be.

I appreciate the help.

Now, now, listen.

Why don't you guys go to that dance and have some fun?

Okay, all right.

I love you, Grandpa.

Bye.

Melly, it looks like you can make that appointment so I can start my treatment.

Oh, Jeb, don't be silly.

That appointment's already been made. You start next week.

What ever happened to,

"What's going to happen is going to happen"?

Exactly.

That appointment is what was going to happen.

[M'Dear chuckles]

And that's how come I didn't get mad when Jeb was talking all crazy.

[both chuckle]

Melly, Melly, Melly. What would I do without you?

Oh, Jeb, what would I do without you?

That's why I want you around

as long as I can have you.

Mm.

[upbeat music plays]

♪ Hey ♪

[dance music playing]

I love this Caribbean theme. Everything feels so tropical.

I know. I feel like I'm in Miami.

Yeah. Miami, Jamaica.

You are graduating, right?

The party wasn't live 'till the Walt girls arrived. Yeah.

Quiet down, students. It's the moment we've been waiting for!

Moon the principal!

Someone have my son removed, please.

As I was saying,

it is time to announce this year's homecoming king and queen.

This year's homecoming king is

Marquis Jones.

[cheering]

And this year's homecoming queen is

Jade McKellan.

[cheering]

Jade, we did it.

But... how?

Who cares? Take the stage, Your Highness.

[cheering]

[upbeat music plays]

[dance music playing]

Hey, sorry to hear about your grandpa.

Your commitment to your family makes you a real queen.

Wait, how did you find out?

The same way I find out about anything. TikTok.

[woman] My cousin, Jade, dropped out of the homecoming race

to spend more time with her sick grandpa.

But here's why she's a real queen:

her school spirit,

her commitment,

her honesty,

her ingenuity,

her integrity.

Let's make her the write-in,

the write-in, the right one in.

Whoa, I had no idea.

I know. It's pretty dope.

That's how you got my vote.

Hey.

-Hey. -Um...

We just found out what you did with the TikTok and everything.

Yeah, man.

Thank you.

Course. We're family.

Like you always say, it's family over everything.

Including a good-looking girl,

who looks like she could use some consoling right now.

So, uh, I'm going to holla at you later, cuz.

Make room on the dance floor for the homecoming court.

Oh. [chuckles] That's me.

Actually, you know what?

That is us, family over everything.

[dance music playing]

[upbeat music playing]

Diva out.