[instrumental music]
(Will) It's been a while since I left the family
and moved back to Philly.
Well, yeah, I miss them a lot
but I got me a great job
at Duke's House of Cheesesteaks.
And, like they say
life goes on.
Hey, Smith.
Yo, man, what's up?
Come here.
What's up?
What does this contract say?
- "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." - That's right.
Not Philadelphia, Bel-Air.
Well, yeah, man, but, you know, my mama--
Get in the van.
Yo, homes, to Bel-Air.
[theme song]
♪ Now this is a story ♪
♪ All about how my life got flipped ♪
♪ Turned upside-down and I'd like to take a minute ♪
♪ Just sit right there I'll tell you how I became the prince ♪
♪ Of a town called Bel-Air ♪
♪ In West Philadelphia born and raised ♪
♪ On the playground is where I spent most of my days ♪
♪ Chillin' out maxin' relaxing all cool ♪
♪ And all shootin' some b-ball outside of the school ♪
♪ When a couple of guys who were up to no good ♪
♪ Started makin' trouble in my neighborhood ♪
♪ I got in one little fight and my mom got scared ♪
♪ And said you're moving with your auntie ♪
♪ And uncle in Bel-Air ♪
♪ I whistled for a cab ♪
♪ And when it came near ♪
♪ The license plate said fresh ♪
♪ And it had dice in the mirror ♪
♪ If anything I can say ♪
♪ That this cab was rare ♪
♪ But I thought nah forget it ♪
♪ Yo homes to Bel-Air ♪
♪ I pulled up to a house about seven or eight ♪
♪ And I yelled to the cabbie yo homes smell you later ♪
♪ I looked at my kingdom I was finally there ♪
♪ To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-Air ♪♪
[instrumental music]
Mr. Jazz is here to see you.
If you need me, I'll be hiding the silver.
Hey, Jazz, what's up, man?
- Psssh! - Psssh.
Man, my best friend's back from Philly
and I gotta hear about it on the street?
Well, I tried to get in touch with you, Jazz.
- Where are you staying? - On the street.
At least until Jewel lets me back in the house.
Hey, man, it's good to see you, man.
By the way, who's playing the mother this year?
It's the same mom.
Who are you?
Oh, come on, Jazz, that's Baby Nicky.
Man, I'm going back on the street
where things make sense.
Honey, I am leaving in five minutes
whether you are ready or not.
Nicky, go get your brother, Carlton.
Hey, hey, Uncle Phil, man, I gotta give you props
for investing in this record store, man.
That must've been a lot of money.
Ho-how much are we really worth?
We?
[laughing]
"We."
[laughs]
Girls, Vivian, let's go!
Philip, I do not appreciate being rushed like this.
It's your big opening, I want to look beautiful.
Well, Vivian, I don't have that kind of time.
Carlton, let's go.
Daddy, I'm so excited you bought a record store.
Finally an investment where I can hang out.
Oh, nothing stopped you from hanging out
at my hardware store.
Hey, hey, look, Uncle Phil, I ain't playing, man.
I am in your will, right?
Well, if he is, I'll fight it.
I'm going, but I'm not staying long.
I'm conferencing with my producers
about my talk-show persona.
Am I antagonizing like Geraldo?
Am I investigative like Donahue?
Maybe you should go bald like Montel.
Okay, now, are we missing anyone?
Just G, but we don't take him nowhere anyway.
(Phil) 'Okay. Come on, let's go.'
[instrumental music]
Yo, Uncle Phil, man, this place is on book.
Hey, you know, this is the kind of place
I could see myself managing.
[chuckles]
Call me stupid, but I'm in this to make some money.
Hey, Uncle Phil, I'm telling you, man, I could see that.
From the time I walked in this place
I was having visions, man.
You know what?
You ain't got no X-rated skin flicks up in here.
You toss some of them up in here
you be making it hand over fist.
- Hand over fist. - Will, Will, Will!
No offense, but in the world of business and finance
I consider you the anti-profit.
Wait, wait, Uncle Phil, I'm serious, man.
I-I feel this, you gotta let me in on this.
- No. - Why not?
I mean, mother, you watch my show, am I too soft-spoken?
Hilary..
Uncle Phil, I got music in my blood.
Will, I don't doubt that you have the potential
but do you ever use it productively? Never.
Do you ever apply yourself the way that you could? No.
Why, son, when I was your age and I was working on that farm
boy, I had to work from 9:00 in the night to 9:00 forever.
I just worked and..
♪ It's gonna make you move and groove ♪
♪ Hey DJ keep playing that song ♪
♪ All night on and on and on ♪
♪ Mr. DJ DJ ♪
Ever since you left Philly, I have been trying to let you..
♪ Hey hey Mr. DJ ♪
♪ Hey Mr. DJ all the girls are ready ♪
Ching-ching!
[laughs]
[music playing over stereo]
♪ Tell me why you're playing with my mind boy ♪
♪ You either do or don't you will or you won't ♪
♪ Take some time to open up your eyes ♪
♪ To see the things you do are foul and yes it hurts ♪
- Hey, can you feel it, G? - Oh, yeah.
♪ I really don't understand ♪
♪ I want to know if you're the man ♪
♪ Cause if you're not the one I'll have to change my plans ♪♪
Guess not.
Ashley, I'm telling you, my boys in the studio
were saying your vocals are all that.
Will, I-I can't believe it. I sound so professional.
Hey, I'm telling you you'd be surprised
what a little creativity in the studio can do.
Ask Janet Jackson.
Alright, party in the house.
Which ain't necessarily a good thing.
- Oh, that's great. - Mm-hm.
Wait a minute, Ashley, is that you?
Uh-huh.
Yeah, it sounds good, doesn't it, Uncle Phil?
Oh, I like what I'm hearing.
- Unh, unh. - Oooh!
Uh, I'm telling you, this girl has a God-given talent.
- Oh, you ain't lying. - Ohh!
Yeah, that's why I'm gonna manage
her professional singing career.
No daughter of mine is getting into the music business, period.
I've seen it ruin too many young lives.
- But, daddy-- - I don't want any buts.
Well, you're certainly losing that battle.
Ashley's only 15 years old.
Honey, you should be concentrating
on your education, not on singing.
- Don't you understand? - Exactly.
- Case closed. - But--
Now, we better start our walk, Vivian.
Baskin-Robbins closes at 6:00.
- I knew they'd say no. - Uh..
Don't worry about it, Ash, everything is right on schedule.
Will, what are you talking about?
You heard what daddy said.
Oh, yeah, that's why everything is right on schedule.
We ask his permission, he says no, we do it anyway.
Hey, baby. Girl, how are you doing?
I'm sorry, do I know you?
You know me, the pool party at Q's crib.
I'm sorry. Q doesn't have a pool.
Oh, you know what? I'm just gonna go ahead in.
I'm gonna surprise Gordy. You don't have to buzz him.
Look, don't make me call the cops.
Oh! You feisty, huh?
- What, are you Creole? - That's it.
Okay, alright, alright.
Relax. I don't know why you fronting on me.
She knows me.
- Speaker for Mr. Berry. - We didn't order any speakers.
It's a gift from Sony Music
from Mr. Sock-It-To-Me.
Okay, well, then come right in.
Uh, just put that over there.
You know, there's a $20 delivery charge.
Oh, my mistake.
Hey, listen, I am the one that is responsible
for getting Ashford and Simpson back together.
I deserve a damn Image Award.
Quincy?
Oh, come on, man, he gets one every year.
The cheapskate, he won't even buy a pool.
Oh, yeah? Well, look here. Listen..
Before I have to start throwing my weight around
and come down there and get somebody fired
I want my Image Award.
Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
Do you understand me?
I want my Image Award now.
That's what I said and that's what I meant.
That's exactly how I feel about it.
Indeed.
I don't wanna hear about that, man.
Listen, that is not my problem.
Absolutely. Yeah. Uh-huh.
Well, I tell you what, you just do that then. Uh-huh.
Yeah, goodbye.
Hey!
You know me.
I'm calling security.
Hey, Mr. Berry, please listen.
I just need five minutes. Please give me five minutes.
Remember when you were managing the Chi-Lites?
And you took him down and you broke in to Dick Clark's office.
And you sat there and you wouldn't leave
until he put them on American Bandstand?
You read my book.
Man, I'm telling you, I read everything
that got anything to do with music.
Hey, did you know James Brown got an orthopedic cape?
Alright, alright, let's listen to it.
Hey, man, I'm tellin' you you're gonna love this.
This is the straight butter, man, you will love it.
Alright, well, let's check it out.
[music playing on stereo]
- Oh, look at you, look at you. - Not bad.
♪ Tell me why.. ♪
Pass.
Pass? What are you talking about?
Hey, hey. Look here, son.
It was a nice try, but I'm a very busy man.
So if you'll excuse me.
Oh. Oh. Okay. Alright.
I see how you're trying to play me.
But you know what, you better get a good look at this face
and remember it..
...because when Ashley Banks' album goes double platinum
you're gonna be seeing it in your dreams
and in your nightmares
because you ain't the only game in town.
Chht.
Oh, and PS..
...the Jheri curl played out with the jerk.
[instrumental music]
Let's keep it flowing on New Artist Spotlight.
Here's a funky-five, free-flux dance mix
of "Mandy" by Funky Bunch.
- Hey, Johnny C. - Hey.
How are you doing? Hey, man, you think
you can help a young janitor out?
Oh, sure, lay it on me, my brother.
Bla-bla-blam-blam!
Here it is, the next Whitney.
- Where's the rest? - Huh?
This is the music business.
You need the universal lubricant.
I-I'm talking cash, man.
Oh. Whoo. Hey, man, you know what?
Uh, don't even worry about it
you probably can't help me anyway.
Seeing as this is your last day and all.
Oh, whoa, whoa, what's that mean?
Brother, I was just cleaning
the executive suite up on the 24th floor.
They're talking about getting rid of you.
- What? - Yeah, say you're slipping.
They can't do this to me, I have a contract.
Brother, let me tell you, it is so far beyond business
up there, they're getting personal.
One of them said your mom have a limp.
She up on this tip, like..
We'll see about this.
Oh, oh, and you should probably take the stairs, man.
- You know, the elevator's out. - Thanks.
[in deep voice] Alright, that's the short version of "Mandy"..
because it's time to bump and grind
to another Johnny C. Find.
LA, show some love
to Ashley Banks' "Make Up Your Mind."
Johnny C. here with all the happening new artists
right here on 93.4, The Groove.
Whoa, looks like we got some requests.
Who's this?
[in high voice] How are you doing?
This is Rafica calling from Watts. Ho!
Listen, Johnny, could you play that record
by Ashley Banks called "Make Up Your Mind?"
See, 'cause I'm with this man who can't make up his mind.
So, that's why I'm like, "You better make up your mind."
[in foreign accent] My name is Tony.
And I'd like to hear that record by Ashley Banks
called "Make Up Your Mind"
before I have to come down there and blow up your car.
[in deep voice] And here we go for an unprecedented 11th time
Ashley Banks singing "Make Up Your Mind."
[laughs]
[in normal voice] Whoo.
Oh, Batman.
♪ Tell me why you're playing with my mind ♪
[in deep voice] Johnny C.
[in normal voice] Gordy Berry?
[in deep voice] I mean, hey.
Hey, Gordy, what's up, man?
The Banks girl? Yeah, yeah. She's new.
Club dates?
Well, uh, her manager, Will Smith, says
she's gonna be performing this Friday night
at the Peacock Club.
Right, yes, yes, that's on the ULA campus.
Sure, I'll, I'll see you there.
Alright, peace.
[in normal voice] Yes. I'm in.
[laughing]
Whoo!
There's nobody up there.
[in high-pitched voice] Made you look.
Gordy.
Ashley. That is Gordy Berry.
That is the biggest record producer in the world.
Look, we got a packed house out there.
Your entire career rests on this moment.
There will never be another chance like this.
Your future, my future
everything is riding on this performance.
One more thing, relax.
And now I'd like to introduce you to a performer
who is a real feather in our peacock hat.
Get it? Feather, peacock.
[Carlton laughs]
Anyway, ladies and gentlemen, here's Ashley Banks.
[applauding]
[music playing over speakers]
Damn, she must have stage fright.
Carlton, help me.
Sorry, folks, wawhhh, a little technical difficulty.
Ashley, you-you alright, babe?
Hey, this is easy. You've done this before.
- Before it was for fun. - Hey, this is for fun.
Look at all these fun faces, fun people.
Come on, baby, you're alright. Good.
I-I'll stay right here with you, okay? I'm right here with you.
Carlton.
[music playing over speakers]
♪ Tell me why you're playing with my mind boy ♪
♪ You either do or don't you will or you won't ♪
♪ Got to make you open up your eyes ♪
♪ To see the things you do are foul and yes it hurts ♪
♪ I really don't understand I wanna know if you're the man ♪
♪ Because if you're not the one I'll have to take a stand ♪
♪ Although I'm crazy 'bout you I can live without you ♪
♪ And you're wasting my time ♪
♪ Boy it's time I told you I can wait no longer ♪
♪ Got to make up your mind ♪
♪ Tell me tell me I wanna know I wanna know ♪
♪ Boy you're running out of time got to make up your mind ♪
♪ Tell me tell me I gotta go I gotta go baby ♪
♪ This is how I feel inside ♪
♪ I won't waste your time or mine ♪
♪ I really just don't understand ♪
♪ After all I do for you still you show no gratitude ♪
♪ Although I'm crazy 'bout you I can live without you ♪
♪ And you're wasting my time ♪
♪ Why you wanna waste my time? ♪
♪ Boy it's time I told you I can wait no longer ♪
♪ Got to make up your mind ♪ ♪ Got to make up your mind ♪♪
[cheering]
Will, Will, get over here.
Geoffrey must have dimed us out.
- Hey, hey. - Hey.
Mr. Berry, listen, I just wanna apologize for my uncle, man.
He got a wooden plate in his head
he just found out he got termites.
Hey, Will, Will, Will. Listen, man.
I heard enough. She's a knockout.
I definitely wanna sign her.
- You do? - Absolutely.
I mean, I knew you would, man. I told you you was going..
Philip and Vivian Banks, Gordy Berry.
Hey, listen, your daughter is quite a find.
Listen, why don't we set something up in my office
say, Monday, 2 o'clock.
Excuse me, Mr. Berry, but my daughter
will not be in your office this Monday.
I am prepared to offer a $30,000 advance.
- You were wonderful. - Oh, thanks.
I'm sorry you wasted your time, Mr. Berry.
Well, the offer is on the table. Excuse me.
(Will) 'Wait, h-hold on a second there, Mr. Berry.'
Uncle Phil, come on.
You-you didn't think I was good enough
to run your record store.
But loo-look what I did, man.
I made a demo tape. I got it played on the radio.
I got the biggest record producer in the whole world
to come down here and see Ashley, man.
What else I gotta do?
We will discuss this at home, Will.
Daddy, you said yourself that I was good.
Mom.
It's a great opportunity.
I just don't want anything to happen to Ashley.
Come on, Aunt Viv, you ain't got to worry about that.
I'm gonna be managing her.
That ain't help nothing, did it?
- Daddy, please. - Don't you give me that look.
Vivian, she's giving me that look.
Alright, alright, alright.
If you can guarantee that this does not interfere
with Ashley's normal life
that means that her grades remain high
that she's home every night for dinner
and in bed by 11 o'clock..
...you got a deal.
[laughing]
Hey, Gordy, where my money?
Will, I'm going to be on you like a shadow.
Shadow? Uncle Phil, with you
it'd be more like an eclipse, wouldn't it?
[both laughing]
- Eclipse. - Eclipse.
You know, just for that crack
I'm gonna make myself co-manager.
One fat joke too many. I knew it, I could feel it.
Uh, do we have a deal?
- We have a deal. - Excellent.
Alright. Thanks a lot, Mr. Barry.
My pleasure. I'll see you soon.
(Ashley) 'Thank you.'
Will, you better be sure you know what you're doing.
Uncle Phil, I know exactly what I'm doing.
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