The Carmichael Show

Maxine.

I'm not confident in a lot of things.

I mean, is the government protecting us? Who knows?

Is the environment gonna be okay?

- I'm not a scientist. - (chuckles)

But what I am confident in

is that I am, perhaps,

the greatest boyfriend of all time.

Maxine, get your coat. We're going out.

But I thought we were going to your parents' house

for their anniversary.

I got them Apple TV.

Well, we'll stop by and say a quick hello,

but it's en route to the surprise. Let's go.

Get your coat.

All right, so where we going?

Don't you understand the concept of a surprise?

I'm being spontaneous.

I'm being exciting.

I'm being perhaps the greatest boyfriend of all time.

Well, just tell me where we're going.

Is it, like, the roller derby or experimental art theater?

I don't know what either of those things are.

Come on, just tell me.

- No. It's a surprise. - Just tell me where it is.

- Come on! - All right.

It's a comedy show.

Oh.

Uh, I don't really like most comedians.

- They're usually so mean. - No, no, no.

Not this one. This one's friendly.

His act's mostly about, like, family and children.

Oh, okay. Well, that sounds nice.

Who is it?

- Uh... - Who is it?

Okay.

- No. - (scoffs)

- Come on. - Absolutely not.

You're being unreasonable.

There is absolutely, positively

no way on earth you could ever get me to see Bill Cosby.

This is exactly why it should have been a surprise.

Come on, Maxine.

I've loved The Cosby Show since I was a kid.

And I've never seen him live,

and let's be honest,

this is kind of his farewell tour.

I mean, who knows how long he's gonna be alive?

Or free?

The ironic part is, you would have to knock me unconscious

to get me to go see Bill Cosby.

So, I just want to confirm... that's a no, right?

No, I just wanted...

I wouldn't take you without your consent, Maxine.

That's just...

34 years, wow.

I'm so proud of you guys.

I mean, relationships are so hard.

You know, all the, all the trials

and all the tribulations.

You know, I think that's what messed up me and Nekeisha.

The tribulations.

What's you guys' secret?

Well, Bobby, the key to a long-lasting relationship

is: don't break up.

Okay, but how?

Every relationship comes with some challenges.

And sometimes you feel like the only solution is to end it.

The secret is: don't.

Thanks for the advice.

No problem.

Joe, is Jerrod and Maxine still coming?

That boy has been late his whole life.

He's the reason why you had to have that C-section.

Well, I bet you I was on time, Daddy.

Are you kidding me?

You were two months early.

Scared us to death.

Nearly ruined us financially.

You fit in a shoe.

Happy anniversary!

Thank you guys!

So, what are you guys doing?

Anything special?

Well, being with Joe all these years is such a blessing.

I'm just thankful for that.

So you're not doing anything?

No, nothing, not at all.

You know, me and your mama ran out of ways

to make each other feel special.

We have been celebrating anniversaries for 34 years.

Do you know how many ways there are to celebrate an anniversary?

17.

Now, I done already ran through 16 of them.

I gotta save something special for the 50th.

Yes, but it's still you guys' anniversary.

You should come out with me

to a fun comedy show.

Jerrod, what are you doing?

Oh, I love comedians.

They're always so mean.

This is exciting.

We haven't been out in a long time.

Who are the tickets for?

Bill Cosby.

Bill Cosby?!

Bill Cosby?

Bill Cosby?!

Bill Cosby.

Oh.

You know, when we were dating, your daddy

used to play those Cosby records and act out routines for me.

Oh, I would laugh so hard.

But he wasn't very good at it.

But that was when we cared enough to try.

Joe, you remember

when we cared enough to try?

It feels like it was a lifetime ago.

But tonight we're celebrating,

'cause we're going to see Bill Cosby.

- (squeals) - Oh, Joe, come on.

You're not really gonna go support Bill Cosby?

Support? No.

Enjoy.

Now, I'm not gonna be a character witness

for this man in court.

Well, Cynthia certainly doesn't want to go and see a predator

who took advantage of innocent women.

Do you, Cynthia?

No, right?

Right.

Look, Ma, it's a special day for you.

If you want to come, just come.

Well, how many women is it up to now?

- 55. - 55. - 55.

Yeah, it's a lot.

55 different women have all come forward.

Well, that's a high number.

I shouldn't go!

Right?

Oh, I don't know what to do.

What you guys think?

Well, I tell you what I think.

I couldn't go see Bill Cosby.

Good, good for you, Bobby.

We need to support the victims.

That's a good reason, too.

But my thing is this:

Bill Cosby is always so critical of us young people, you know?

He always talking about the way we wear our pants

and the music we listen to.

"Us young people"?

Bobby, you're 32 years old.

You know, Maxine, there's something in this country

called "innocent until proven guilty."

Oh, you really think that there's a chance he's innocent?

No, I know he is innocent until proven guilty.

But that is the foundation

of our justice system.

I mean, isn't that what you would want

if you were accused of something,

or do you want the Internet to decide?

Don't get me wrong,

if Bill Cosby is tried and convicted during the show,

all you gotta do is text me,

and I promise you, I will storm right out.

Our justice system also has a bad habit

of letting people who are rich and famous off the hook.

Well,

maybe it isn't our place to decide.

I mean, with the statute of limitations,

only God can judge now anyway.

Who is gonna be in the opening act?

Is it Wayne Brady?

Oh! He's does it all!

Look, for me, this whole thing isn't about guilt or innocence.

It's about the fact that The Cosby Show

was so important.

I mean, it brought my family together.

It made us realize we could go to college.

I mean, we didn't, but we knew we could.

And that ain't nothing.

That doesn't change the fact

that he's a horrible human being.

Allegedly.

Continue.

Look, Maxine, just face it.

Talent is more important than morals.

What? More important?

According to who?

According to you,

the same woman who, despite many accusations,

continues to listen to Michael Jackson.

Well, if she's listening to Michael Jackson,

I can go see Bill Cosby.

Yeah.

Oh, come on, give me a break.

Everybody listens to Michael Jackson.

And that's my point.

Everyone should listen to Michael Jackson.