♪ ♪
uh, levi, why are you sitting so close to the tv?
-(tv music) -well, you know, it's only a 45-inch screen.
Nowadays, they make 65-inch uhd 5k tvs.
This is so small. As a director,
I need to see the whole picture.
The aspect ratio is off.
-Is that an elephant or a hairless cat? -(siren blaring)
that is a firetruck.
Levi, we're not getting a bigger tv.
You're gonna have to learn to make this one work.
Oh! Okay, okay!
You going to school or on a world tour?
You are looking at a future carver high school legend!
And it is time that I walk it...
-Like I talk it. -Oh, ho!
Took a page out of the fly boy play book of dante presley,
winner of freshest freshman, 2009.
Mom, the yearbook committee is polling for superlatives this week,
and booker is trying out for freshest freshman.
I mean, I think it's just a silly popularity contest,
but that's just me.
It is just you, nia.
'cause freshest freshman means that you have
the freshest style, personality,
and sense of humor. I mean, you never go stale, nia!
Raven: Does it also mean
one of the smartest? 'cause if so, I'm for it.
You wanna hear something smart? Check out my plan, alright?
I'm not gonna stop at freshest freshman.
Alright, I'm gonna be the-- I'm gonna be
the so-fly sophomore, the...
The jump-star junior.
I'm gonna be the swaggy-est senior!
Nobody's ever won all four. I'm gonna be a legend.
Oh! My baby's gonna be a legend!
Take a picture, baby legend. Oh, he's a baby legend!
-Look at that. -Chelsea: Oh, listen!
You kids shouldn't care so much about what people think of you,
and you shouldn't worry so much about the labels
people give you either, okay?
I did that once,
and had to walk around as kelsey for like two weeks.
(gasps) wow, I remember kelsey.
You remember that? She was so needy, wasn't she?
Wasn't she?!
Aunt chels, or aunt kels, or you,
and mom, do you guys wanna come to the first aid class I'm hosting
with the local fire department this weekend? It's been great,
and we're learning so much, like the heimlich maneuver.
It's four hours?
Of fun! (nervous laugh)
-I'm so proud of you putting this together, nia. -Yeah!
Well, angelica's mom came last weekend,
and she said it was fantastic.
Well, you know what they say about angelica's mom.
She knows how to have fun. But, uh, see,
my boss gets mad at me when I leave early, so...
-You work for yourself. -Raven: I do.
I do, and, uh...
I'm the worst! (laughs)
♪ yo ♪
♪ let me tell you somethin' ♪
♪ had my vision all worked out ♪
♪ but then life had other plans ♪
♪ tell 'em, rae ♪
♪ it's crazy when things turn upside down ♪
♪ but ya gotta get up and take that chance ♪
-♪ maybe I'm just finding my way ♪ -♪ learning how to fly ♪
-♪ yeah, we're gonna be okay ♪ -♪ ya know I got you, right? ♪
♪ it might be wild, but ya know that we make it work ♪
♪ we're just kids caught up in a crazy world ♪
-♪ c'mon! ♪ -♪ it's raven's home ♪
-♪ we get loud! ♪ -♪ it's raven's home ♪
♪ it's our crowd! ♪
♪ might be tough, but together we make it look good ♪
♪ down for each other like family should ♪
-♪ it's raven's home ♪ -♪ when it's tough ♪
-♪ it's raven's home ♪ -♪ we got love ♪
♪ 'cause no matter the weather, ya know we gon' shine ♪
♪ there for each other, ya know it's our time ♪
(raven laughing)
yep! That's us.
(laughing)
♪ ♪
just imagine it, nia.
The carver peanut world 2015.
Amanda taylor's the reigning so-fly sophomore
and she won freshest freshman in 2014,
making her the only person ever to have two consecutive wins.
And I'm gonna double what she did.
And where is she now?
Nobody knows.
But, I'll tell you why. It's because she only won two,
so I've gotta win all four.
Hey, freddy! (laughs)
freddy! (laughs)
I know I got your vote!
Hey, lola, you heard freddy is voting for booker baxter-carter.
Can I count on your vote, too?
I'm pretty sure booker doesn't actually know any of those kids
-because that's frank, and then that's sofia. -Yeah.
Wow, the pressure's really going to his head.
Look, he just took that guy's basketball and signed it.
And, uh, you hold onto this, okay?
It's gonna be worth somethin' someday.
Speaking of basketball,
how's tess?
Aw, come on. I'd almost gone five minutes
without thinking about it. I...
I just miss her so much.
You'll be fine.
She's only at campus champion for three weeks,
and meanwhile, this will be going on my whole life.
(struggling)
okay. (laughs)
(beeping)
-oh, hey! The polls are live on friendspace. -Booker: Look, nia,
I'm in the lead for freshest freshman!
It's my shoes!
(whooshing)
wow! Booker just saved that kid's life!
(whooshing)
-(whispers): Hey. Nia. -Yeah?
I just had a vision.
Yo, I'm gonna be a hero!
And you know what heroes become?
-Legends! -That's great, book.
-(beep) -hey look, nia, you're nominated for something, too.
-Most liked! -What?
-...By parents. -What?
Hey, hey, hey! My mom's a parent advisor
on the yearbook committee.
Did you see the superlative she made for you?
Yeah, why would she do this to me? I mean...
For me.
(laughs) girl, you know my mom loves you!
Maybe even more than me.
Oh, it's okay though. I'm working through it.
Uh, you two work that out. I've got more politicking to do.
Derek!
Now look, I know you got your hand in a cast, but, uh...
You can still vote for me with that other hand, right?
Aw, ramon and tess for cutest couple.
-So sweet. -Yeah. Well, thanks, but...
My girl should be nominated for something like
best freshman athlete
or most likely to win a championship ring.
Hey, don't you have an in with yearbook committee?
I do. Let's see if I can hook it up.
♪ ♪
hey rae, listen. So, I finally fixed
that squeaky floorboard in the back,
and it turns out there's this old box that was in the floor!
Is it yours?
Yeah, chels. Yeah, I was wondering what happened
to my cigar box that I hid underneath the floorboards
in 1942.
Well-- what? It's not cigars, rae. It's letters.
Oh my. Okay, okay.
"my dearest patricia.
How I've missed your kisses since I left for the war."
(gasps) oh, chelsea.
These are love letters from a soldier named joseph
-during world war ii? -What?
Oh! I love a good love letter.
I remember reading all the ones devon used to send you.
You-you read my love letters?
Yeah, rae. That's what best friends do.
They read each other's love letters.
I-I didn't read your love letters.
Ouch, rae. Ouch.
My-my bad, sweetie. Here, back to joseph.
"I remember making s'mores with you in front of the fireplace
-on that cold winter night." mm. -(gasps)
-'s'mores. -Mm, right? What I wouldn't give for a s'more
-right now. -(both laugh)
you know what I'm thinking right now?
Both: S'mores run!
Chelsea: Mm-hmm!
♪ ♪
man, I am starving!
And you have to eat hot dogs while they're hot
because otherwise,
you'll be eating a chilly dog.
Really, ramon? Nothing?
Wow, you must really miss tess.
Tess wouldn't have laughed at that either.
Book, I finally got someone to sign up for my class.
I mean, sure, I had to trade a month of free tutoring,
but saving lives? Priceless!
That's great, nia!
Hey, booker!
Okay,
I smuggled this in for you, which means you'll help me
convince our moms that we need a new tv.
Okay, I got you, got you, got you-- if I win.
What are you guys doing?
Picture it. Carver high 2011.
Tina shelton won freshest freshman
after putting on a surprise performance.
Did she also win detention?
You know what, nia? This is a legends thing,
and we don't need input from normals.
-(music playing) -everybody say, "go, booker!"
-crowd: Go, booker! Go, booker! -Hey, yo!
♪ abc to vip ♪
♪ middle school to hic ♪
♪ turning up the hallways ♪
♪ freshman freestyles to biology ♪
♪ vegan 'cause I'm not fresh meat ♪
♪ twinning so it's not just me ♪
♪ winning like lebron with threes ♪
♪ try to be as fly as me ♪
♪ homework done before I started ♪
♪ see this fit, my mama bought it ♪
♪ coming in the high school like a teacher ♪
♪ but I just got started ♪
-(music ends) -(crowd cheering)
booker, that was-- that was so awesome!
Yeah, I gotta give it to you, book.
I filmed it. It's gonna look great on our new giant tv.
Alright! Time for my encore.
Mm!
(music starts up)
h--
-(choking) -h-hey, what's going on with him?
I think he's choking!
Don't worry, book, I know the heimlich maneuver!
(choking)
(coughing)
-(cheering) -(gasps) thanks, nia.
Nia, you saved my life.
Don't thank me. Thank henry heimlich.
This is why first aid classes are so important.
I don't get why more students don't wanna sign up.
They'll probably wanna sign up now.
Anyone wanna learn what I just did?
This is great! Okay.
♪ ♪
chels, listen to this one from patricia.
"I remember the time when we went to the fair,
-"and you won the pie eating contest. -(laughs)
"even with your face covered in blueberries,
you were the handsomest man there."
aw, rae.
Ooh. Ooh, I think this is his response.
Uh, "patricia,
(southern accent): "the blueberry pies were no match
for your fresh-out-of-the-oven pecan pies."
aw! "they remind me of your warm embrace."
(gasps) look, rae! Look, he even drew a heart. It's like...
-It's like emojis pre-moji. -(laughs)
(southern accent): "but, there has never been a pie sweeter than you, patricia."
aw, man!
I want a love who thinks I'm sweeter than pie.
-You know what I want? Pie. -Love.
Hi, mom. Hi, auntie rae.
Here's your tape measure. Thanks again for letting me use it.
Yeah, wh-what'd you use it for?
Measuring the living room wall. Did you know
that there's a lot of empty space?
At least 65 inches of empty space.
Levi, we're not buying a bigger tv, okay?
You know why? Because we don't need it.
Look at this. Look at this. Come here, come here.
Vintage paper, right?
Cursive handwriting. The poetry,
the love, these love letters.
Alright, this is the human experience.
This is entertainment.
And what goes better with that than some pie?
Pie time, chels.
Both (overlapping): Pie time! Pie time! Pie time!
(sighs)
I wish they wanted a tv
as much as they want that pie in these letters.
Wait a second...
♪ ♪
wow.
Leah from the class of 2003 won
best dressed all the way through her junior year.
Until she wore those.
(laughs) what are those?!
Wow, 2003 was a wild time for fashion.
Denim everywhere.
(beep)
or you could be a legend in this new category, book!
Look, you've got this one on lock!
What?
Most likely to get saved by his sister?
And look, now I'm at the bottom of the polls
for freshest freshman!
Just because nia's ahead of you
doesn't mean she's got all of votes, right?
It's still too early to tell. So,
keep the hope alive, bro.
Look, I wish there was room in the class for all of you,
but I love you all for wanting to save lives.
I'm logging off now. Byeee!
-Were you, uh, were you just live? On friendspace? -Yeah.
Did you just "byeee" like your mom? Who are you?
I'm a hero, ramon. Haven't you heard?
People my own age like me.
Who's it hurting?
Me.
I thought you'd be happy for me, book. I saved your life.
Also, we're twins, so if I win, you win.
Look, nia, you're my sister,
and I'm grateful to you for saving my life, but...
It kinda feels like you're getting everything,
and I'm getting nothing.
(sighs) come on, I don't have everything.
I mean, sure, my class is full, and I've got 100 new followers,
and when I walk down the hallway,
people ask for a selfie...
But that is not everything.
Uh, people only like me
because I saved someone like you.
So you can be your freshest every day.
Also, I wouldn't have had to show my skills
if you weren't in a rush to show yours.
(sighs) so close!
I-I just don't get it, nia. I...
I saw something
that showed I was gonna be a hero.
Wait, may... Maybe there's a way to fix this.
What-what if we can find a way for me
to save nia's life and make sure everyone sees?
And then, boom! I'll be back at the top of the polls!
My life? What, ramon's is not an option?
(laughs) no, this sounds like a family thing.
No, no, no, nia. It has to be you.
I have to save you back.
That way, nobody says I need to get saved by my sister.
Alright, I'm down.
Oh, booker! Help! Help!
What? I'm practicing.
♪ ♪
-where's booker? -He's on his way.
Aw! That button of tess is so cute.
It's not cute. It's an action shot.
It's my latest campaign for her to get best freshman athlete.
Sounds like something the boyfriend of the cutest--
don't you dare say it.
Aw, tess always said you were cute when you were mad.
She did? Oh. I miss her.
Aw...
Yeah... Oh! See? There I go again.
-Hey, nia. You ready? -Let's do this.
Hey, angelica!
Oh, I see what you're doing with that rook to queen action!
Can, uh, booker baxter-carter count on a vote
from the chess club?
Come on!
Spirit club! You've got spirit, yes, you do!
Booker baxter-carter needs a vote from you.
(mouthing)
(fake choking)
booker! Nia needs your help!
Don't worry, nia! I'll save you!
Outta the way! My sister needs my help!
-(murmuring) -(cough, gasp)
booker! You did it! You saved nia!
That's the freshest ever!
Everyone, vote for booker baxter-carter! He's a hero!
(applause)
here comes my vision.
I was standing right here, and it didn't look like
those fries came out of your mouth.
(crowd murmuring)
nia was fake-choking.
This is probably staged by booker to get votes!
Boo, booker.
That wasn't my vision.
But, yay, nia, for going along with that!
What an awesome sister!
No wonder my mom likes her more than me.
Wow.
My last chance at being a legend.
Fried.
Are you gonna eat those?
♪ ♪
"and I board the plane tonight.
"I'll be back in the states tomorrow
"for us to meet at our special spot in the park
-at sunset." -(sighs)
oh my goodness.
I bet that was the best sunset ever.
Oh my gosh, did they meet?
Read the next one, rae, read the next one.
-(sighs) -chels.
The box is empty. We don't know what's gonna happen!
Okay, maybe there's more in the floor.
-Get the ax, rae, get the ax! -The ax! The ax!
-Oh! What's this on the floor? -(chelsea gasps)
it looks like a letter.
It's the last letter! Thank you, levi.
Wait, rae, be careful. It's fragile and old.
And I bet really interesting.
Why aren't you reading it?
Ooh, ooh, ooh! Look, chels. This one's about
-their first date when he returned. -Mm-hmm.
-Ooh! They went to go see the moving pictures! -Oh!
The moving pictures! Ugh! I love a moving picture.
"I never knew what love was until I saw
"your beautiful eyes looking at that big, giant...
Screen."
you know, chels, even the way they talk about
-big screens is romantic. -Mm, yeah.
It really makes me...
Wanna go buy a big tv screen.
Ah man! You think?
(sighs) right when I was getting used to the little one.
I think I'm gonna go home and say goodbye to it.
Mm-mm-mmm!
Alright, well, I think there's a sale at tv-jeebies.
Are you serious, chels? You seriously
telling me that you don't know what levi just did?
Yeah, he just found the last letter.
No, no. He "found" a letter talking about
"big screens." levi wrote this.
What? Why would he do that?
Because he wants us to buy a bigger tv screen
like we bought the pie and the s'mores.
Oh, man!
That little genius. Bad genius! Bad genius!
Yeah, but he can't outsmart us.
Yeah. He can't?
No, chels. He can't.
Then why do I still want a big screen tv?
♪ ♪
hey, man.
Look, I know it's tough to get booed.
It is.
And it's hard to accept that
you're not going to get a superlative.
Are you guys really this bad at cheering people up?
-Ramon: Yeah, we are. -Nia: We could be better.
Look, book, I don't know what you want me to say.
I wanna help you, but all this faking stuff is not you.
I mean, you're trying too hard.
You're right.
I bet everybody who's ever won this category
has done it by being their authentic selves.
So, I just need to be me,
and whatever happens happens.
Sup, man? How you doing?
-(thud) -sorry.
Man, it seems like you dropped something else.
Your smile.
-(gagging) -you know what, man?
I-I just wanted to tell you that
no matter what problems you have,
there's always a solution.
You are that solution, my friend.
(nervous laugh)
wow!
Booker just saved that kid's life!
That was my vision.
I mean, for real this time!
And it's all because nia...
Taught him how to save lives.
-She does it again! -No, no--
nia, you're winning freshest freshman by a landslide.
-Sorry, book. -Y-you know what, nia?
This part doesn't matter at all.
I mean, all that matters is that that kid is okay.
And I think we should all strive to be better people.
Like nia.
She gives up her saturdays
to teach people first aid. Or look at ramon,
who's out here fighting for tess
to get the category she deserves.
Or-or any of you who are out here fighting
for somebody else to do well.
At the end of the day, labels don't matter.
We're all legends in our own way.
(laughs)
what a speech, bro!
And that's why you're winning most inspirational!
-What? Lemme see! -(laughs)
most inspirational, huh?
Lemme see what legends won that category.
I'm kidding!
♪ ♪
(laughter)
when are you guys gonna pick up the big screen?
If you need an extra hand, I'm available.
Thanks, honey. Okay.
He really thinks he's pulled one over on us.
You know what, levi? You're right.
You're right. I'm tired of holding this little screen.
I'm tired of looking at that little screen.
Maybe we need to head on down to tv-jeebies
-and pick us up a big ol' television screen. -Yeah!
-You know, let's do-- oh! Rae. -Huh?
-I think you dropped something there, rae. -Oh!
What is this?
What is this? (gasps)
oh, it looks like another letter from joseph and patricia!
Chelsea: Another letter?
Wow! Joseph and patricia get around chicago, don't they?
They do?
Um, what does it say?
Well, let's see here.
Well, it says,
(southern accent): "my dearest patricia. It's me,
"your friend, your beloved,
"and y-your confidante, joseph.
-I'm sad because--" -aw, you're sad?
Why you sad, joseph, huh? Why you sad?
(southern accent): "because I know, patricia,
"you have not been completely honest
with me about sharing my love for the big screen."
not honest? Tsk tsk!
Oh my goodness.
Who would be dishonest about a big screen?
Joseph?
Nah. Nah, I don't think it was joseph.
Joseph loves big screens. Keep reading.
(southern accent): Ahem! "and now that I'm home, my dearest love,
"you can repay me with all the chores you're going to do...
(normal accent): For the next two months."
I'm sorry.
I really feel awful.
-Yeah. -You should, levi.
You know, we do everything we can
for you kids with what we have,
so you have to learn to be grateful.
I know. I apologize.
Mom, auntie rae, can you ever forgive me?
(sighs) of course we can, sweetheart.
-I love you. -Yeah, we love you.
Does that mean you can reconsider the punishment?
-Absolutely not. -Not a chance. What?
♪ ♪
booker! Nia! Family movie night!
-Come in here! -Yeah, you guys!
Hey! Hey, whatever happened to the superlatives?
You guys win? Not that it matters, but did you?
Actually, aunt chels,
nia won freshest freshman.
Yes! That's right, nia! Go n--
oh. (clears throat) oops, that's what you wanted, booker.
(nervous laugh) hey... Y... That...
I don't know what to say. What do I say, rae?
You say, "well done, nia."
it's okay.
I won most inspirational.
Well, that's unexpected.
I meant unexpected in, like, a good way.
-Take a picture, baby. Take a picture. -(shutter snapping)
and, no surprise, but tess won
best freshman athlete, and she's not even here.
Well, go tess. And you know what?
Go me for finding this old romantic movie.
-Aw! Yeah? -Just like our letters, chels.
-Like black and white and everything? -Everything.
Black and white? Why are we being punished?
Oh, you don't have to watch the movie. You can, um,
show your brother how to make the freshest dishes.
You could inspire a sparkle.
Or we could have family movie night!
♪ ♪