So this is what you want, huh? You want some of me..
Ahh! Ah! Hua!
[growling]
Twenty-eighteen. One more point and I win.
- It's not over yet, pal. - Well, basically it is.
I'm gonna just sink this last shot
for this final nail in your coffin.
Always so cock sure of yourself, aren't you?
Always the big winner.
Well, you may think you're better than me
but I've got something you don't. Tenacity.
And if you think I'm gonna stand here and let you win this game
then you've got another thing coming.
Twenty one-eighteen, I win.
- Hey, you wanna play again? - Same rules as last game?
Yeah, sure. Zero-eighteen.
[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]
Any big plans tonight, Carlton?
- I have a date. - With whom?
Same lady I see every Saturday night.
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
Ashley, what do you say to the two of us girls
going out tonight?
Gee, Hilary, I'd love to, but I have a date.
Well, you can come along if you like.
Well, I don't wanna tag along or anything--
I understand.
Look, I had a great time too, Lola.
Hey, thanks for paying, baby.
I can't stand this. Everyone has a date except me.
What's the problem, Hil? I mean, come on.
You're pretty, you're fun, you're intelli.. Vision.
Well, that's exactly the problem.
I'm a celebrity and men are intimidated by me.
I'm a beautiful woman trapped in
an even more beautiful woman's body.
I Just got back from dropping Nicky off
at his first sleepover party.
I met some of the parents, I couldn't believe it.
Most of them are only few years older than you kids.
Didn't none of them kids look like me, did they, Uncle Phil?
I was just checking, man, just checking.
Everybody, you've gotta come see this.
Phil, the package came from "Soul Train."
- Really? - Wait till you see this, guys.
This isn't gonna take long, is it? I have a date.
We know.
- Go ahead, mom. Put it on. - Okay.
- Vivian, please, do we have to? - Shh.
[applauding]
Okay. Welcome back.
Right now we're gonna play
the "Soul Train" Scramble game.
Let's meet today's couple. You are?
- Vivian Smith, Scorpio. - Oh, Philip Banks. Solid.
[Philip chuckles]
Alright, you know the rules.
If you can unscramble our mystery artist
you win a lifetime supply of Afro Sheen. Okay?
- Uh-huh. Oh, yeah. - Ready? Go.
[instrumental music]
[applauding]
I'm sorry, Phil, but that's wrong.
The answer is James Brown.
No, my man, it's not wrong.
You see, foxy mama..
...ever since I met you, I knew that the deal we had
was righteous.
And I know out of all the cats out there
I'm not the downest.
It's just that..
...I want our gigs to groove together forever.
- Do you dig it? - You're my main man.
[applauding]
Now, that's true love.
Let's send them on their way with Marvin and Tammi
and "You're All I Need."
♪ You're all I need ♪
♪ To get by ♪♪
So, Uncle Phil, you proposed on "Soul Train" huh?
Where you all get married at, "The Flip Wilson Show?"
I think it's so romantic.
"Soul Train's" having a 25-year reunion
and we've been named as one of the ten most memorable couples.
- Well, isn't that great? - The whole family's invited.
Alright.
Hey, let me tell y'all
when I was growing up in Philly
"Soul Train" was the bomb.
Hey, I still got my miniature Don Cornelius
with the lifelike voice.
"You can bet your last money
"it's gonna be a stone gas, honey.
And until next time, love, peace and--"
Soul!
[laughing]
You played with a doll?
Ain't, ain't no doll, man, it's a action figure.
Afro pick sold separately.
Hey. Hey, Uncle Phil, man.
You was like a real cool, hip, handsome dude back then, man.
What happened?
Man.
No slap in the head or nothing.
I'm scared.
Carlton, what's wrong, man?
Are you having a Maalox moment?
I'm practicing for "Soul Train."
I understand there's some dancing involved.
Two things, Carlton.
One, that's not dancing.
And two, I would appreciate it
if you stayed away from the show.
And why, pray tell, is that?
Again, two things, Carlton.
One, because you say stuff like "Pray tell."
And, two, you're gonna mess up my chances
of being the new co-host.
You're going to be the new co-host?
Gee, I guess they forgot to fax me that press release.
Well, let me break it down for you, Teeny Petito.
Now, "Soul Train" has been looking for a new co-host.
And so far, nobody's worked out.
And they're going to give you the co-host job based on what?
Your love of Don Cornelius dolls?
It's not a doll, man, it's an action figure.
And you got no business even being on the Soul Hyundai
let alone the "Soul Train."
So stay away from the show, man, so you don't embarrass me.
Me? You're the embarrassment, you urban urchin.
Look, I-I know you don't think
I'm good enough for "Soul Train."
But when I get there, I'm gonna dance circles around you.
Carlton Banks, soul brother number one.
- Philip. - Hmm?
Look, honey. It still fits.
Yes, but can you breathe?
It may have shrunk a little.
Sweetheart, I think the suit's the same size.
I said it must have shrunk a little.
Yes, well, look, we can't go to "Soul Train" anyway.
I-I checked my schedule, and that's the same night
as the Bar Association's chili cook-off.
So?
Well, Vivian, you know I'm up for election.
And I wanna keep my seat on the bench
I have to make appearances.
Plus, it's damn good chili.
Philip, this evening is very special to me
and it should be to you too.
It is special to me, but I have a conflict that evening.
You got a conflict tonight too.
See you're working your magic again, huh, Uncle Phil?
Oh, she is being completely unreasonable.
I can't go to "Soul Train"
because I have a more important commitment.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, cowboy.
What could be more important than "Soul Train?"
A chili cook-off.
Well, well, it-it's a major political event.
Ah, uh, besides, my feet hurt
and-and, well, I'm afraid
my head will look shiny on camera.
You know what, Uncle Phil?
I know what your problem is, man.
You know what? Don't even worry about it.
I got you covered.
Now get your head in there.
[instrumental music]
Yeah, now pick up your feet. Put it all together.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
Sookie, sookie, sookie, sookie sue.
- Yeah. - Oh, you got it, Uncle Phil.
There you go, there you go.
- What is this? - Oh.
Uncle Phil was feeling a little gun-shy about his grooves.
I got my man Lamont to come over give him some dance lessons.
That's right, Philly Gilly.
Now, lesson number two is
shake your groove thing.
If that's a groove, the Grand Canyon's a ditch.
That's it.
Hey, hey. Hey, hey.
Come on, Philly Gilly, don't be--
- That's it. - Uncle Phil, Lamont--
Look, Will, I'm not gonna have some
platformed freak make a fool out of me.
Whoa, you're talking about one of
the original Solid Gold Dancers.
I danced at Sam Cooke's funeral.
You're gonna be dancing at your own funeral
if you don't get out of my house.
Overgrown Isaac Hayes-looking fool.
Philip, that was so rude.
I'm gonna go apologize to the man.
Alright, alright.
Come on, Uncle Phil, what's bothering you?
Right now, you are.
Hey, hey, hey.
Come on, man, let me have it.
What's the problem?
Will, do you know what I'd do if I even thought for one second
that you were anywhere near my problem?
No, what?
I'd build a fence to keep you away.
One with barbed wire and maybe a sniper up on the roof
to pick you off just in case you got over the fence.
And given the slightest chance that he'd miss
there'd be two rottweilers guarding my problem.
You don't want my help, do you?
- I'll go. - Okay.
Philip, what is the matter with you?
Vivian, it's this "Soul Train" business.
I feel like a dinosaur
that somebody wants to put on display.
Don't you realize how special this night is to me?
[sighs]
Alright, fine, I'll go.
Philip, don't do me any favors.
I'm not doing you any favors. I want to go, okay?
No, you don't. And you know what?
I think I might just rather go by myself.
Vivian. Vivian.
(Will) 'Welcome to the "Soul Train" 25th Anniversary Special.'
I'm Don Cornelius.
And before we get started, I'd just like to say..
Get that damn flashlight out of my face!
You kill me, Don.
Are you still playing with that doll?
Action figure, action figure. Is that so hard to understand?
Look, forget your stupid doll.
Action figure.
I'm worried about my parents.
I've been listening outside their bedroom.
Carlton, he's not hurting her.
No, I mean, they've been arguing all night.
Carlton, come on, man. Look, they're a married couple.
I mean, arguing is what married's being all about.
I mean, I'm sure whatever their problem is, they'll work it out.
[door slams]
I hope.
[instrumental music]
Geoffrey.
If you weren't my butler and had a decent job
would you ask me out or would you be too intimidated?
Geoffrey.
Sorry, I got caught up in the fantasy.
About me?
No, about that decent job.
Tell me, do I have a desk?
Hilary, sit down.
I want you to take this test on your dateability.
Please, Ashley, like some little quiz
in "Seventeen" magazine has anything to do with my life.
Come on, Hilary, it's just for fun.
- Okay, okay. - Alright. Question one.
You're on a date and the guy tries to kiss you
what do you do?
I don't have a date. Must you throw that in my face?
Will, what's wrong?
Um, Uncle Phil's staying with us in the pool house.
Oh, I know it's upsetting, honey
but we'll work things out.
Oh, no, he was clipping his toenails
I took one in the eye.
I was thinking about going to "Soul Train" by myself.
Would you be my dance partner?
Ooh. Uh, Aunt Viv, you know, I-I'd love to take you.
You know, but this is "Soul Train."
I got to get my mack on, you know.
Which is kind of difficult to do
when you go there with somebody old.
Oh, I mean, I mean, I mean
I mean, I mean that's kid talk, Aunt Viv.
You know how kids talk. You know, bad means good.
And-and stupid means great.
And-and old means beautiful.
You are so old.
You are the oldest person I ever seen.
- We leave at 8:00. - I will be ready.
[instrumental music]
[applauding]
Welcome to the "Soul Train" 25th Anniversary Special.
And now here's a little something to kick us off.
♪ I'll be your answer I'll be your wish ♪
♪ I'll be your fantasy your favorite dish ♪
♪ From the back to the middle and around again ♪
♪ I'm gonna be there till the end ♪
♪ One hundred percent pure love ♪
♪ From the back to the middle and around again ♪
♪ I'm gonna be there till the end ♪
♪ One hundred percent pure love ♪
♪ You saw a brand-new high thought that you could fly ♪
♪ Did I hear you cry or did you like the ride ♪
Will, I thought you were with me.
Aunt Viv. Go on.
♪ I'll show you how to win ♪
Is that your aunt?
Oh, yeah, but we see other people.
What a freak.
♪ So don't you fight ♪
♪ I'll be your answer I'll be your wish ♪♪
Geoffrey?
Please, Ms. Ashley, don't give me away.
[applauding]
And now, before I introduce our next hot single
say hello to my man Bootsy Collins.
[applauding]
And now, here's an oldie but a goody.
[instrumental music]
Hey, Aunt Viv, how about that dance now?
No, you go do your thing, Will. I'm leaving.
Oh, wait, wait, hey, hey.
Come on, Aunt Viv. Let's hit the floor.
I'm going. It's not the same without Philip.
You kids have fun.
Aunt Viv.
I believe I owe you a dance.
And let's reach all the way back to a personal favorite.
Here's Marvin and Tammi's "You're All I Need."
♪ You're all I need ♪
♪ To get by ♪♪
You know, Vivian?
From the night I first met you
I knew that the deal we had was righteous.
Now, I may not be the downest cat out here.
I just want our lives to groove together forever.
You are still my main man.
You know, sweetheart
when we first danced together on "Soul Train"
we had our whole lives to look forward to.
I guess it's a lot easier to look ahead
than it is to look back.
But as long as I'm with you, there is only now.
Isn't it romantic?
Don't touch me.
Alright, now all aboard, you guys
for the "Soul Train" Line.
[crowd cheering]
♪ Flashlight flashlight ♪
♪ Red light ♪
♪ Flashlight ♪
[chanting] Go, Bootsy! Go, Bootsy! Go, Bootsy!
♪ Stop light ♪
♪ Neon light ♪
♪ Ooh neon light ♪
♪ Flashlight flashlight ♪
♪ Flashlight ♪
♪ It's a groove thang a groove thang ♪
♪ We're moving on keeping strong ♪
♪ Don't you let them steer you wrong ♪
♪ It's a groove thang ♪
♪ We're gonna give you what you want ♪
♪ Just as long as you're around ♪
♪ It's a groove thang ♪
♪ We're moving on keeping strong ♪
♪ Don't you let them steer you wrong ♪
♪ It's a groove thang ♪♪
[crowd cheering]
[instrumental music]
(female #1) 'Go.'
[cheering]
Hey, that's just about all, y'all.
Thank you for joining us for the "Soul Train"
25th Anniversary Celebration.
I'm Don Cornelius, and as always in parting, we wish you..
(all) Love, peace and soul!
[instrumental music]
(Will) Y'all stay tuned for more "Fresh Prince."
[theme song]
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪♪