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Previously on Bob Hearts Abishola...

America used to have a booming textiles industry.

And we moved it all overseas.

Why don't we bring it back?

The cost would be astronomical.

Only at first.

But if we could control our socks, start to finish,

our profit would skyrocket.

We could be completely vertically integrated.

Everything from spinning to knitting,

The whole shebang.

Shebang? Magilla.

Ah, yes.

Other companies will call us

when they have shipping problems.

And we would gladly help them out,

charging ludicrous fees.

It's going to be a lot of work.

I've got to find a warehouse,

buy knitting machines, sock ovens,

those little "made in America" stickers with the flags on them.

All I heard is that it's going to be a lot of work.

Well, it's also going to be expensive. Mm-hmm.

We'll have to get a big loan.

We'll have to put up some kind of collateral.

Collateral? Yeah, probably the house.

This house?

Don't worry, we're not going to lose it.

No one ever thinks they're going to lose their house.

That's right. Positive thinking.

Thanks for talking me into this.

You're the best.

BOB: All right, now watch your step.

We're almost there.

I know where we are, Bob.

No, you don't.

It is the warehouse you want to throw away our home for.

Not throw away, but good guess.

Are you ready? Sure.

Ugh. Ta-da!

Oh, my God.

I know it needs work,

but think of the potential.

Oh, my God.

You get a deal on a fixer-upper.

(sighs) Oh, my God.

But just imagine:

instead of these piles of garbage,

rows of sewing machines.

And through that door

that's rusted shut,

sock ovens,

baking away.

And we'd be bringing jobs back to Detroit and changing lives.

And how much will these imaginary machines cost?

Sure, we're going to spend a lot of money in the beginning,

but we're going to get it back in the end.

Or we could never begin

and Dele could go to college.

I know it's scary,

but I promise you,

I'm making smart choices here.

Name one.

Well, instead of buying the place,

we're gonna lease for a while.

And how long is a while?

Ten years.

(groans)

I think I'm going to be sick.

Where is the bathroom?

Oh, you don't want to go in the bathroom.

("Ifanla" by Sola Akingbola playing)

Are you okay?

You've been chugging coffee all morning.

I'm having trouble sleeping.

Insomnia?

Bob.

I got some gummies you can try.

One will help you relax,

two will knock you out,

three will turn a Friday into a Sunday real fast.

Hello, ladies. Hey.

Hi, Kemi.

Oh, my.

You look terrible.

She's not sleeping.

Hmm. Me neither.

Usually a double dose of Chukwuemeka puts me to sleep,

but he hasn't filled my prescription in days.

If you catch my drift.

There are patients in comas that caught your drift.

You know, it's my fault for telling Bob to go back to work.

Mmm. I wish Chukwuemeka would return to work.

And by returning to work, I mean--

Abishola's got real problems.

Last year, when my husband blew our retirement nest egg,

I was this close to throwing him out.

Why didn't you?

Our dog would've been heartbroken.

I'd have been fine.

So, what did Bob say

when you forbid him to go through with this?

I did not forbid him.

I see.

So, this really is your fault.

No, I made it very clear I thought it was a bad idea.

Oh, look at you putting your foot down.

"Oh, it's a really bad idea."

That's not helping.

I apologize.

I've just been very tense because Chukwuemeka--

We know why! We get it!

(knocking)

You got a minute? What's up?

I need a favor.

I already told you,

I'm not voting Democrat.

Not that. You know those home movies

from when you and Dad started MaxDot?

Oh, yeah.

We filmed all our big milestones.

Our first sale,

our first Christmas party.

We had to turn over some of that footage to the cops.

Do you still have any of it?

The-the PG stuff.

In a box somewhere, why?

I was hoping you'd walk Abishola down memory lane,

explain to her all the risks

you and Dad took to create all this

were worth it.

Yeah, I'm not gonna do that.

Why not?

Honey, we started with nothing but a good idea.

And after years of hard work,

we turned that good idea into a successful company.

And that's the same thing I'm doing.

Almost, except your idea stinks.

It doesn't stink.

I am bringing American manufacturing

back to the beating heart of this country.

Use all the fancy words you want, it's still doo-doo.

Please, I need your support.

I want Abishola to see what I see.

This could be my legacy, my destiny.

Honey, it's socks.

I know it's socks!

You talking about his terrible idea? Really?

Abishola hates it, too.

She's smart.

I was gonna ask you to help me run the new factory,

get you off the warehouse floor.

Oh, thanks.

That's a very nice offer,

but I'm really trying to make

good choices these days.

Christina, come here for a second.

Spill something?

Christina understands risk/reward. Tell 'em.

No guts, no glory.

No shower, either.

Actually, it's the uniform.

You're smelling the previous janitor.

She quit the family business

to go work for a competitor

because she saw room for growth,

for expansion.

Yeah, and look at me now.

Never mind, you can go. Go where?

Just go.

Excuse me, excuse me.

Excuse me.

I am allowed to cut because the pharmacist is my lover.

Excuse me.

Hello, darling.

Kemi, what are you doing here?

Hopefully you,

in the storage closet.

I am sorry, I have to work.

Well, just take a five-minute break.

We can skip the kissing.

You do not understand.

My career's in trouble.

What? Why?

For the first time in three years,

I am not Employee of the Month.

Oh, okay.

Would it help if I called you Employee of the Month

while you made love to me?

Is sex all you think about?

No. I also like fantasy football.

Ever since we started seeing each other,

I have put your needs ahead of my customers'.

As you should. No, because now Lisa Mendez

is Employee of the Month!

So, when your picture is back on the wall,

you will become my naughty boy again?

You do not hear me.

Underneath this rock-solid body is a man in pain.

Chukwuemeka, you have customers waiting.

Yes, Lisa.

You see what you have done to me?

Next customer, please.

(knocking)

Hey, come with me. Where are we going?

The leasing office, we're getting that warehouse.

So, your wife approves?

No, the whole thing makes her sick. Come on.

You are a brave man, Mr. Wheeler.

I will follow you to the end of your marriage.

She'll be fine.

When you've got a good idea, you got to run with it.

Look at Jobs, Musk, Bezos.

Dangote. Who's that?

Aliko Dangote.

Nigerian cement mogul.

Richest Black man in the world.

Until you.

Let's do it.

I'm coming for you, Mr. Dangote!

Did you hear your Auntie Felicia died?

Should I know who that is?

She held you twice as a baby.

And dropped you once.

Rest in peace, Auntie Butterfingers.

Hey.

Hey, Bob. Hey, Bob.

Sorry I'm late,

hope you got started without me.

Of course we did.

Where were you? We'll talk about it later.

It's boring work stuff.

I don't want to bring down the party.

We were talking about dead people.

Well, uh, you know that warehouse I had my eye on?

Mm-hmm.

Some other people were starting to sniff around,

so we went ahead and got it.

BOTH: Oh!

Congratulations are in order.

But we discussed that was not a good idea.

Honey, I know you're nervous.

Do not "honey" me.

You are risking everything we have!

I withdraw my congratulations.

You knew how I felt about this

and you did it anyway.

Because it's the right move.

According to you.

And only you.

Hey, you know, you're the one

who's been pushing me to go back to work!

(Bob sighs)

Sorry you had to see that.

That is okay.

I'm sure you guys have your share of disagreements.

Not one that bad.

But every marriage is different.

(laughter)

'Kay.

Uh, excuse me?

Another round and three shots of tequila, please.

Oh, any more shots

and y'all are gonna have to carry me out of here.

I am the opposite.

After enough drinks, I feel like I can flip over a car.

We can charge it to Bob's Visa,

while he still has good credit.

Ooh. In that case, uh, bring the bottle.

And some of those hot, crunchy peas.

(sighs)

Bob is so stubborn.

Chukwuemeka is so fragile.

My husband's terrific.

Look, he bought me these earrings.

Boo! Boo!

Yay! Yay!

Drinks.

I would like to make a toast.

To Bob...

I forgot what I was going to say.

Let's just call him an idiot.

To the idiot.

Yay!

Uh-uh, Kemi, you're not clinking.

That man is staring at me like I'm a piece of meat.

Honey, I think he might be a vegetarian.

Well, let's see if he would like a Beyond burger.

Have fun.

She's so fun.

Welcome to MaxDot manufacturing.

(Goodwin laughing)

Children, behold your father's kingdom.

I am so proud of you, husband.

I could not have done it without you, my sweet.

No, you couldn't have. Oh.

Why couldn't my wife be like that?

Perhaps because you made this decision in spite of her.

Bob, will you take a picture of us?

Sure.

When we get our first mansion,

this photo will go above the fireplace.

(laughter)

Everyone say, "money."

Money!

Would you like me to take one of you, Mr. Wheeler?

We could Photoshop your wife in later.

I'm good.

This is a momentous occasion.

I insist.

Please don't. Cheese.

Who's ready for Red Lobster?

We are! We are!

Going out to dinner, huh?

Of course. It is a celebration.

That's nice. Enjoy.

We will. It is Shrimpfest.

You guys have an amazing father.

I wouldn't have done this with anybody else.

Good talk.

(speaking Yoruba)

Mr. Wheeler, would you like to come with us?

You go ahead.

I want to kick the tires on this place.

Children, go to the car.

I will be right there.

I will text you the picture.

I don't want it.

Mr. Wheeler...

Abishola will understand, in time.

Will she?

Tiwa was very angry when I moved us to Detroit.

She did not want to leave home,

but I knew it would be better for our family in the long run.

And look at her now, eating shellfish at the mall.

It is a dream come true.

Yours will come true, too, my friend.

And your wife will be very happy.

Thanks, pal.

Thank you, Mr. Wheeler.

For everything.

Who's ready for Cheddar Bay Biscuits?

(sighs)

All right.

(phone dings)

That is a nice picture.

(laughing)

Can't decide if I'm ashamed of her or jealous of her.

With Kemi, I've learned that it can be both.

(phone dings)

It's the husband.

Boo.

He's just asking where the remote is.

He's probably just sitting on it.

Yep, he was sitting on it.

How have you been married for so long?

Well, we both choose to stay married.

Mm-mm. It cannot be that simple.

Actually, honey, it is.

Bob lied to me.

No, he was honest.

He was an idiot, but he was honest.

So, you are defending him?

Hell no.

But I don't have to live with him.

You got two choices:

you can deal with this problem together,

or you can go the Kemi route.

I love Bob.

I don't want to stifle his dreams.

Good news, you didn't.

There's something wrong with me.

Yeah, we saw.

That guy was pawing me like a blind man,

but all I could think about was Chukwuemeka.

Aw, baby, you love him.

No, I don't. Well, how do you explain it?

Oh, my God.

I love him.

To love. To love.

(phone dings)

Now he can't find his glasses.

Mm-mm-mm.

Hey.

Hey to yourself.

You okay?

No. I am very angry.

And a little drunk.

Look, I'm sorry I hurt your feelings.

My feelings?

I'm not some teenage girl.

I'm worried about my family.

I understand.

Do you? Yes.

Honey, I would never, ever put our family at risk.

I don't regret what I did,

but I want you be as sure about it as I am.

So, tell me how to make that happen.

Oh, it's very simple.

Great. Name it.

Build the most successful sock empire

the world has ever seen.

(laughing): That's it, huh?

I'm serious.

Do not fail.

I won't.

I love you.

I love you, too.

(smacks lips)

Tequila?

Many shots.

And you paid for it.

Next customer, please.

Hello.

Hello.

Welcome to CVS.

I need my medicine.

"Listen-Ex"?

It's not a real prescription.

I know that.

It is written on a napkin.

But if it were a drug, I would gladly take it

so I could be a better listener for you.

Oh, Listen-Ex.

That is very clever.

Does this medication have any side effects?

Yes, always being there for you

when you need somebody to talk to.

My Kemi.

My Chukwuemeka.

You know, I go on a break in ten minutes.

Would you like to go somewhere

where you can talk and I can listen?

I do not want to talk at all.

I love this man!

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