black-ish

Forgiveness.

Black people in general

are very forgiving.

We forgive our mayors.

We forgave a certain coffee chain

for that racist manager calling the police on us.

Okay, maybe I forgave them a little earlier than most.

See, we understand that life is hard enough.

So being able to forgive people

is necessary for us to let go and move on.

Yo.

Hey, it's Perry... Kyra's dad.

Can I talk to her?

But there's some people you just can't forgive.

Kyra's been with us all these months

- and this is the first time he calls? - Unbelievable.

Yeah, I know, Perry. I know. You know I know.

What kind of dad would just abandon his daughter

and let her couch surf for years?

Why are we so upset?

Because Kyra's an honorary Johnson now.

We accepted her with open arms.

Turn off the lights and turn off the TV

because Kyra is gonna have to take care of Kyra!

- Dre, Dre. - Hmm?

Kyra's here.

- Hey. - Hey.

Okay, maybe not. But what choice did we have?

Things were pretty rough for her before she got to us.

A couple years ago, I stayed in a shelter for a bit,

and all my stuff got stolen.

- Oh... - Turns out,

I love to travel light.

Bow, I don't think that was a joke.

- That one wasn't... - No.

We worked hard to get her into a better school.

Well, she got in.

- What? - Oh, my goodness!

I'm perfect.

She's finally comfortable with her new life,

and she's truly one of us.

I think that's a ladies' jacket.

Proud of that girl.

And nothing can slow her down.

Except her daddy, Perry.

That dude has never had his act together.

Like, he spent all of '09

squatting in foreclosed homes.

And didn't you tell me that he was gonna try and start

a vape shop/phone screen repair store?

- Yes! - You talking about Shattered Grass?

I still think that's a good idea.

Mama, what did he say?

- He's coming to get her. - Excuse me?

Well, he just can't take her away from us.

Yeah, well, he's coming Tuesday.

Tuesday?!

Oh, my God! Dre...

Kyra just hit her stride at Valley Glen.

I mean, she... she killed it at that science fair.

Yeah, she got Jack excited about science.

- I know. - Y-You know he got a C-plus

- on his bio test the other day? - I know.

Oh, I can't believe Perry's doing this.

Oh, I'm sorry.

We don't support a black father

who comes back for his child?

That's who we are now?

- That's exactly who we are. - Mm-hmm.

And we are gonna do whatever it takes

to protect her from this ass...

- Okay, don... - Oh, hey, KiKi.

- So, you... - Hey, sweetie.

So, you talked to your dad?

I guess I'm moving to Houston.

Well, yeah, that's great. Right?

Honestly, I don't know how I feel about it.

It's just that things are going pretty well here.

Maybe we can figure something out.

I hope so.

Okay, we need to figure something out.

Yeah, like figure out how to plant some drugs on Perry.

Mama, what you got in your purse?

Shh.

You never know who's listening.

So, when are you moving?

I don't know. Soon?

- This sucks. - Guys, you know she's only

gonna be 20 minutes away, right?

- Where do you think Houston is? - In Pasadena?

Th-They got that spinach dip...

You really think Kyra's dad lives in a restaurant?

No.

Above a restaurant.

Well, let's try to make the most

of your last days in California.

Like a bucket list.

Let's go to Rodeo Drive and tell everyone

that we're Will and Jada's kids

and see all the free stuff we get.

What about chili dogs from Larry's?

- I know I'm gonna miss that. - Ugh, come on.

Guys, think bigger.

This is L.A.

We can go see "The Brady Bunch" house

or take the "Where Are They Now" reality stars tour.

Spoiler alert... they're all working retail.

Rodeo Drive it is.

Junior, you make sure there's gas in the car,

and, Jack, hit the couch in Dad's room

because we're gonna need cash. Any questions?

Does Perry really think I'm gonna let Kyra

go live with a deadbeat like him?

Hey! We prefer the term

"remote father."

- Okay, my bad. - Charlie, you're a deadbeat dad?

Let he who is without bench warrant for late child support

cast the first stone.

What's wrong, Dre? Hm?

Lose another one of your sports heroes

taken down by security footage?

My little cousin's father is here

to take her back to Houston with him,

and I don't want him to take her.

Ah, two Black fathers

fighting to take care of a Black youth.

It's a tale as old as this sentence.

Sometimes I used to wish that

a strong, caring Black father

would come for me when I was a boy.

Like Carl Winslow.

You know, he stood by Urkel

even though he broke everything in his house.

Never disowned him.

And it's because he knew family mattered...

Okay, buddy. You know what?

Go take a lap.

I'll be right back.

- You know, Dre? - Hmm?

Houston's all right.

I mean, any city named after Marques Houston...

I mean, it can't be all that bad, right?

Mm... Okay.

Dude popping up like this, you know,

wanting to snatch her from us?

That's got to be illegal.

Dre, you are gonna need a lawyer.

Ah, okay.

Criminal, civil, marit... Oh, gosh.

How did my pool boy get in here?

Oh, you know what? He actually... He did.

He cleaned up a big mess for me.

Time to lawyer up.

I'm gonna text Bow.

Guys, I am back,

and I'm steady as a rock!

Oh, shoot.

I bet The Rock's a great dad, too.

For God's sakes.

So we went to see one of

the top family law practitioners in the city.

- So...? - If the father wants her,

you have absolutely no legal recourse.

- What?! - You could've Googled this

and saved yourself $500.

That'll be $500.

So, yeah, there's nothing we can do

because we're not her legal guardians.

I told you to claim her on your taxes,

- like I do all your kids. - What?

I'm technically married to Devante.

Ain't that right, Mr. Johnson?

Hey. The two of you are acting like you've lost your minds.

It's always best for the child

to be with the parent.

Is it? Or should she be

with a family who loves her and wants her here?

We all love that little red-headed chipmunk.

- But her daddy's coming Tuesday. - Hang on.

What if we lock all the doors,

and when he tries to get in,

call it trespassing?

- Peep this, though. - Uh-huh?

- We leave the doors unlocked... - Okay?

- ...so he gets in... - Yeah.

...and then it's stand your ground.

- Boom! - Oh, ho, and then we got him!

- Yes! - Ha, ha! Nope, nope.

- No, wh... Why not? - This isn't Florida.

Damn it!

We got to come up with a real plan.

- He's gonna be here in four days. - Yeah.

- Who's that? - Is this the Johnson residence?

Wait a minute. That sounds like Perry!

He's early?

What kind of Black man is he?

Surprise.

- Ah... - Yeah.

What are you doing here already?

We thought you weren't coming till Tuesday.