grown-ish

Now that I'm nearing the end of my freshman year,

I can't help but look back at how much I've grown.

When I started, I was basically a legacy at Zoey University.

But now I feel like this school is mine.

I mean, look at all the friendships

I've made, the things I've accomplished,

the stories I will never tell my children.

- Oh! - No, thank you.

It hasn't all been easy.

There's been some stressful times,

but I've got a handle on it.

And, hey, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

And I've come up with a great idea

to celebrate the year that was.

Yo, yo, yo, What is going on, gang?

You know, we're coming to the end of our semester,

and I just want to do something to commemorate

the crew that we've become.

You want us to get matching track jackets, don't you?

No, no, this is not my matching track jacket idea.

Although I still think that would be dope AF.

I've come up with something else.

Everybody clear your schedules for the day

because I've used all my Stevens and Lido

connections to get us...

... eight tickets to Disneyland.

- Oh, my God. What? - I know.

Now, we don't have the Park-Hopper, but that is okay.

We will just visit

Disney's California Adventure another time.

This is amazing!

I know.

I made the magic happen for the most magical people

at the happiest place on Earth.

Zoey Johnson with the hookup.

I'm sorry. What?

Zoey who?

No, Zoey did not do this.

I cannot imagine Zoey taking the initiative

to do something nice for me and my friends.

Junior, she invited us to a secret show for the rapper

Ms. It at Bar None.

Oh, we'll be at Disneyland.

Shame you guys are going to have to miss that concert.

Uh...

Yeah, I didn't believe it either.

This is insane.

Ms. It secret show, the hottest female artist

in the rap game, is performing at a bar

with one working toilet.

I am so impressed.

Ah, thank you.

You know, I really feel like this is really

how I'm going to turn a corner in my career.

Today, I'm promoting the Ms. It show,

and tomorrow, maybe the, uh,

Doug Edwards Hall at the Grammy Museum.

I like that.

- Okay. - I'm proud of you, man.

I know you've worked hard.

I know it's been tough, but look how far you've come.

Yeah, I feel like I'm two steps away from

taking my Cash App tag out of my Instagram bio.

Feels good. But you guys enjoy this.

I'm about to go swap out these urinal cakes.

See you guys.

All right.

You know, I remember when he used to look up to the guy

who used to swap out the urinal cakes.

And now it's...

He really has come a long way.

Yeah.

Oh. Makes you emotional.

Yo, yo, what's going on, everybody?

Who's ready for Ms. It?

So, this is definitely not Disneyland.

But even I have to admit,

this looks like it'll be a fun night.

Wow! Thank you so much for helping me

secure the spots for the group.

After all of this, I feel like they owe me annual passes as thanks.

You are so obsessed with Disneyland.

I know, but now is not the time.

Let's make ourselves wide, all right?

Back up, y'all.

- Hey. - Hey.

Why are we in the nosebleeds?

I thought it was more important for us to be together

as opposed to close to the stage.

Now, we're near an exit. You never know what can happen.

I don't really care where we stand.

- Just can't leave I'm here. - Oh, my God.

That is the biggest picture of Ms. It.

- Wow. - Yes.

That's a bigger surprise than finding out

Lauryn was into Metallica.

Hey, I make no apologies for going hard.

- Hey, friends! - Hey.

What are you doing in the nosebleeds?

There's still space in the VIP section.

Oh, there's a VIP section?

Yeah, I created it, duh.

We don't need to go that far, though.

- We're cool. - For real?

It's right there.

Like, you could walk there by accident

looking for the bathroom. Come on.

Yeah, I don't know.

I mean, I feel we have a good spot here. Right?

Yeah, me and Grace put in a lot of work to finding these.

that. Let's go to the front.

Excuse me.

I'm sorry. Excuse me, guys.

Yo, what do you think?

Does this say, uh, "My guy Doug knows how

to treat an A+ talent"?

Yeah, man. No, this is, uh, this is great.

You covered everything but the mildew.

Uh-huh.

That can't be cheap, huh?

Right. It is not.

And you can afford pre-cut imported tropical fruits.

Those aren't even in season.

Mm-hmm.

So let me get this straight.

A struggling event planner... that'd be you...

can come up with the bread to deck out this entire

green room but not to chip in on my spare room

that you just so happen to stay in.

Bro, I asked you for your help, not an audit.

These are all business investments. Okay?

Business investments?

I got to take this. This is, uh, the stretch

Hummer driver confirming the address for Ms. It.

Stretch Hummer?

Yo.

You're where?

Is that my foot bath?

And then I just told Amanda Gorman,

"I'd love to dress you for the Met,"

and I'm so glad we did.

How are you pulling this off?

Everything is confidence.

Actually, remind me to tell you about the time

- that Aaron and I stayed in a presidential suite. - Look at her.

Now it is just the Zoey Show.

I've kind of always lived in her shadow.

I can see that. She's talented, funny, beautiful, successful.

Um...

You're some of those things, too.

Thank you.

Look, she's just fulfilling the older sibling prophecy.

It's natural.

I would say it's upbringing.

Older siblings are like born leaders.

They're pretty much the third parent

- without the back problem. - I know, I know.

And it might have been cool in high school

when I needed a ride,

but I just feel like I've outgrown that.

These things are what they are.

Just don't let it stress you out.

So what kind of a stage delay are we looking at?

Erykah Badu or Lauryn Hill?

Ms. It takes the stage when she is ready.

Can't rush greatness.

Okay, so ballpark, Missy Elliott.

Okay, well, I hope she plays "Throw It Back"

because that's my favorite song on TikTok right now.

Okay, Top Fifty, but real fans know that

"Hit This" is Ms. It's best record.

Wait, isn't she only famous because she was

on that reality show and then there was a viral meme?

She is famous because of her undeniable talent.

She writes her own bars,

and she is reinventing the life performance.

Well, I saw her feature on Ed Sheeran's mixtape,

and I... I thought that was pretty good.

No, no. Ed was featured on Ms. It's mixtape.

And "pretty good"?

Okay, I'm going to get a drink

while you all fix your Ms. Ittitude.

As usual, Annika was right.

I'm sure Zoey isn't trying to crowd in on my thing.

I shouldn't let it stress me out.

This is too beautiful!

My sister finally meeting my brothers.

Yeah, they were actually just telling me...

Oh, just alluding to some of your pledge hijinks.

Off the record, though, 'cause legally, we don't pledge.

We just "offer opportunities for advancement."

My bad, my bad.

We could just say that the General chose us.

I'm sorry, the General?

- Yeah, that's my, uh, frat name. - Him?

- That's me. - Okay.

It's kind of like how you wanted us to call you

Gwizzledore during your D&D phase.

Bro, you played D&D?

Well, I actually did as a kid, too, though.