1 00:00:06,862 --> 00:00:09,689 If you can't show respect, then we'll show you the door. 2 00:00:09,793 --> 00:00:11,000 You need to pull it together. 3 00:00:11,103 --> 00:00:12,724 But what about you? 4 00:00:12,827 --> 00:00:14,586 It's not about you, like tonight. 5 00:00:14,689 --> 00:00:16,793 So you think you can pull that off? 6 00:00:16,896 --> 00:00:18,862 Cause I'm starting to have some doubts, buddy. 7 00:00:18,965 --> 00:00:22,241 This dress is doing its job! [laughs] 8 00:00:23,862 --> 00:00:26,586 That witch will not ruin Mother's night. 9 00:00:27,586 --> 00:00:30,103 -Better together. -Sisters forever. 10 00:00:30,206 --> 00:00:31,827 ALL: Articulettes strong! 11 00:00:31,931 --> 00:00:34,034 [applause and cheering] 12 00:00:37,517 --> 00:00:40,103 We are going to get back to the show in a moment, 13 00:00:40,206 --> 00:00:43,896 but before we do, there is something very important 14 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:45,517 that needs to happen. 15 00:00:46,517 --> 00:00:50,448 You may think you know the Articulettes, 16 00:00:50,551 --> 00:00:54,172 but what you don't know is there's more to our story. 17 00:00:54,275 --> 00:00:57,137 And it's time to come correct. 18 00:00:57,241 --> 00:00:59,448 Once upon a time, 19 00:00:59,551 --> 00:01:01,379 there were four girls 20 00:01:01,482 --> 00:01:03,551 growing up in the projects of Chicago. 21 00:01:04,551 --> 00:01:07,413 Not three, like you thought-- 22 00:01:07,517 --> 00:01:09,448 like we let you think. 23 00:01:09,551 --> 00:01:11,310 There was another Articulette. 24 00:01:11,413 --> 00:01:14,310 She was the one who dreamed us up. 25 00:01:14,413 --> 00:01:16,206 She was the one who brought us together, 26 00:01:16,310 --> 00:01:19,620 the one who made us sisters. 27 00:01:20,620 --> 00:01:22,862 And she should be here tonight, 28 00:01:22,965 --> 00:01:24,862 up on this stage, 29 00:01:24,965 --> 00:01:26,931 reuniting with us, 30 00:01:27,033 --> 00:01:29,310 celebrating with us. 31 00:01:29,413 --> 00:01:33,655 But sadly, we lost her too soon. 32 00:01:35,275 --> 00:01:38,689 So, before we sing another song 33 00:01:38,793 --> 00:01:41,103 or take another step, 34 00:01:41,206 --> 00:01:43,723 it's time to honor her, 35 00:01:43,827 --> 00:01:46,103 remember her, 36 00:01:46,206 --> 00:01:48,310 celebrate her. 37 00:01:50,206 --> 00:01:52,793 ♪ ♪ 38 00:01:54,000 --> 00:02:00,074 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org 39 00:02:21,862 --> 00:02:24,000 [quiet crowd chatter] 40 00:02:25,413 --> 00:02:28,034 [piano plays soft, gentle melody] 41 00:02:43,379 --> 00:02:45,413 ♪ ♪ 42 00:03:11,310 --> 00:03:13,689 ♪ ♪ 43 00:03:23,724 --> 00:03:25,655 [mouthing] 44 00:03:41,517 --> 00:03:43,758 -[crowd chatter] -Everyone, 45 00:03:43,862 --> 00:03:46,448 meet the lost Articulette, 46 00:03:46,551 --> 00:03:49,241 our founder, our heart, our soul, 47 00:03:49,344 --> 00:03:52,103 our sister, Barbara Mitchell. 48 00:03:52,206 --> 00:03:54,206 [applause] 49 00:03:55,586 --> 00:03:58,034 -Couldn't believe that. -How did you do this? 50 00:03:58,137 --> 00:04:00,241 You brought her back to us. 51 00:04:02,310 --> 00:04:03,896 [indistinct chatter] 52 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:05,724 That was everything. 53 00:04:05,827 --> 00:04:07,482 You brought her back to life for my mother. 54 00:04:07,586 --> 00:04:09,206 How can I ever thank you? 55 00:04:09,310 --> 00:04:11,000 You just did. 56 00:04:11,103 --> 00:04:12,862 Anything for your mother. 57 00:04:12,965 --> 00:04:14,965 And for you, Dani. 58 00:04:15,068 --> 00:04:18,067 Some of you may have heard of Barbara, 59 00:04:18,172 --> 00:04:20,137 but most of you haven't. 60 00:04:20,241 --> 00:04:22,413 Her life ended in tragedy. 61 00:04:24,413 --> 00:04:26,068 And I'm to blame. 62 00:04:27,310 --> 00:04:29,206 I failed her. 63 00:04:29,310 --> 00:04:30,689 I should have stood up for her. 64 00:04:30,793 --> 00:04:32,482 Instead, I walked away. 65 00:04:33,793 --> 00:04:35,793 I didn't protect her. 66 00:04:35,896 --> 00:04:38,172 And I am so sorry, Barbara. 67 00:04:40,310 --> 00:04:44,758 But Barbara lives on in our music, 68 00:04:44,862 --> 00:04:46,586 and in each of every one of you 69 00:04:46,689 --> 00:04:50,034 who was touched and enriched by the group she created. 70 00:04:51,379 --> 00:04:55,000 Tonight, finally, rightfully, 71 00:04:55,103 --> 00:04:58,344 she joins us on this stage. 72 00:04:58,448 --> 00:05:02,103 So, please, put your hands together for Barbara Mitchell. 73 00:05:02,206 --> 00:05:04,241 Let's give her her flowers. 74 00:05:04,344 --> 00:05:05,931 [applause] 75 00:05:06,034 --> 00:05:08,034 At last. 76 00:05:11,068 --> 00:05:13,551 Let's say her name. 77 00:05:13,655 --> 00:05:14,896 Barbara! 78 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:16,517 ARTICULETTES: Barbara! Barbara! 79 00:05:16,620 --> 00:05:19,758 ALL: Barbara! Barbara! Barbara! 80 00:05:19,862 --> 00:05:23,310 Barbara! Barbara! Barbara! 81 00:05:23,413 --> 00:05:26,965 Barbara! Barbara! Barbara! 82 00:05:27,068 --> 00:05:28,620 [applause and cheering] 83 00:05:28,724 --> 00:05:30,137 Barbara. 84 00:05:40,482 --> 00:05:44,241 ♪ You had me at hello with your smile♪ 85 00:05:45,413 --> 00:05:49,034 ♪ Your charm and all your ways made me love your style♪ 86 00:05:49,137 --> 00:05:52,931 ♪ I knew we could be more than friends♪ 87 00:05:54,103 --> 00:05:56,103 -♪ It's what you made me...♪ -Damn, you are so beautiful. 88 00:05:56,206 --> 00:05:58,344 But even more so when you're happy. 89 00:06:00,034 --> 00:06:01,793 I wish I could kiss you right now. 90 00:06:01,896 --> 00:06:05,034 So kiss me already. [laughs] 91 00:06:05,137 --> 00:06:06,931 ♪ A game to play♪ 92 00:06:07,034 --> 00:06:09,206 ♪ What I'm trying to find, I've lost myself...♪ 93 00:06:09,310 --> 00:06:10,931 Did you see that?! 94 00:06:12,068 --> 00:06:14,034 You're not acting surprised. 95 00:06:14,137 --> 00:06:15,827 Come on, Chelsea. You should have told me. 96 00:06:15,931 --> 00:06:17,551 I guess I didn't want to ruin the moment. 97 00:06:17,655 --> 00:06:18,965 And you're okay with this? 98 00:06:19,068 --> 00:06:20,758 You're not? Mom's single. 99 00:06:20,862 --> 00:06:23,241 He's hot, she's hot, and she's not mooning over Dad. 100 00:06:23,344 --> 00:06:25,551 I just... I didn't expect to see Mom 101 00:06:25,655 --> 00:06:27,000 making out with a guy that young, 102 00:06:27,103 --> 00:06:29,103 and someone who's semi-related to us. 103 00:06:29,206 --> 00:06:30,241 I don't know what to think. 104 00:06:30,344 --> 00:06:32,137 Process later. 105 00:06:32,241 --> 00:06:34,241 ♪ All right♪ Listen to me. 106 00:06:34,344 --> 00:06:36,068 ♪ Big girls don't cry♪ 107 00:06:36,172 --> 00:06:38,655 ♪ Big girls don't lie♪ 108 00:06:38,758 --> 00:06:40,344 ♪ We don't ask why♪ 109 00:06:40,448 --> 00:06:42,551 ♪ We say "Bye, Bye"♪ 110 00:06:42,655 --> 00:06:46,275 ♪ I'm taking it one day at a time♪ 111 00:06:46,379 --> 00:06:48,482 ♪ We're gonna be just fine♪ 112 00:06:48,586 --> 00:06:50,103 -♪ We're gonna be♪ -♪ Just fine♪ 113 00:06:50,206 --> 00:06:51,758 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah♪ 114 00:06:51,862 --> 00:06:53,482 -♪ Feeling good♪ -♪ Feeling good♪ 115 00:06:53,586 --> 00:06:56,137 -♪ Alive♪ -♪ Alive♪ 116 00:06:56,241 --> 00:07:00,448 ♪ No matter what comes my way I will be all right♪ 117 00:07:00,551 --> 00:07:02,724 -♪ And I can't♪ -♪ No, I can't♪ 118 00:07:02,827 --> 00:07:04,689 -♪ Deny♪ -♪ Deny♪ 119 00:07:04,793 --> 00:07:06,793 ♪ Got to learn to be on my own♪ 120 00:07:06,896 --> 00:07:10,896 ♪ I will be all right, yeah!♪ 121 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:13,000 [applause and cheering] 122 00:07:21,655 --> 00:07:22,655 You did good, Anita. 123 00:07:22,758 --> 00:07:24,275 Thank you. 124 00:07:24,379 --> 00:07:28,206 I want you to know, I forgive you for all of it. 125 00:07:38,068 --> 00:07:40,724 [applause, cheering swell] 126 00:07:59,620 --> 00:08:02,586 Excuse us, excuse us. Excuse us. 127 00:08:02,689 --> 00:08:04,034 Oh. Toodles. 128 00:08:06,379 --> 00:08:08,206 I think I'm gonna call it a night. 129 00:08:08,310 --> 00:08:10,689 Can't stand to see Mom with her new boy toy? 130 00:08:10,793 --> 00:08:13,586 I guess I just need a minute to process. 131 00:08:13,689 --> 00:08:15,965 And I have a mountain of work to get home to, so... 132 00:08:16,068 --> 00:08:17,931 We were supposed to make a night of it, Naomi. 133 00:08:18,034 --> 00:08:20,448 I will give Gran a proper good-night backstage. 134 00:08:23,034 --> 00:08:25,172 So, what did you guys think of the show? 135 00:08:25,275 --> 00:08:26,551 It was cool. 136 00:08:26,655 --> 00:08:29,482 Tonight was a big night for Duprees. 137 00:08:29,586 --> 00:08:31,724 And no matter what happens between your Pop and I, 138 00:08:31,827 --> 00:08:34,827 the Duprees are still our family. Always. 139 00:08:36,275 --> 00:08:37,688 Pop. Oh, my God. 140 00:08:37,793 --> 00:08:39,620 Great Gran sounded even better than her old videos. 141 00:08:39,724 --> 00:08:43,206 Time has been kind to Anita Dupree. 142 00:08:43,309 --> 00:08:45,379 -Good to see you, son. -Yeah. 143 00:08:46,931 --> 00:08:50,103 School tomorrow, but you and Dad should keep the party going. 144 00:08:50,206 --> 00:08:51,482 Tell us who wins. 145 00:08:51,586 --> 00:08:54,206 Not tonight. I'm wiped. 146 00:09:04,586 --> 00:09:06,413 No pressure, I promise. 147 00:09:06,517 --> 00:09:08,413 You're more than welcome to come to the after-party. 148 00:09:08,517 --> 00:09:11,310 I know Gran would love to see you, and... 149 00:09:11,413 --> 00:09:12,862 so would I. 150 00:09:12,965 --> 00:09:15,000 I'll see what I can do. 151 00:09:27,344 --> 00:09:28,965 KEVIN FRAZIER [on TV]: It was a night to remember 152 00:09:29,068 --> 00:09:32,000 at Washington D.C.'s legendary Howard Theater, 153 00:09:32,103 --> 00:09:34,310 where music royalty took center stage 154 00:09:34,413 --> 00:09:35,965 for a once-in-a-lifetime reunion 155 00:09:36,068 --> 00:09:37,344 that literally brought the house down, y' all. 156 00:09:37,448 --> 00:09:38,793 NISCHELLE TURNER: Yeah, it did. Their songs 157 00:09:38,896 --> 00:09:40,103 are the soundtrack of our lives. 158 00:09:40,206 --> 00:09:41,931 And for the first time in decades, 159 00:09:42,034 --> 00:09:43,931 these soulful divas were performing 160 00:09:44,034 --> 00:09:45,517 in front of a sold-out crowd. 161 00:09:45,620 --> 00:09:48,862 I am talking about the legendary Articulettes-- 162 00:09:48,965 --> 00:09:50,689 Anita Williams, Sharon Winger 163 00:09:50,793 --> 00:09:52,931 and Tracy Tyler brought that girl-group magic 164 00:09:53,034 --> 00:09:54,448 back to the stage. 165 00:09:54,551 --> 00:09:57,379 Front and center in the audience for this colossal comeback, 166 00:09:57,482 --> 00:10:00,275 the first family of Fairmont Crest-- the Duprees. 167 00:10:00,379 --> 00:10:02,379 -♪ Alive♪ -♪ Alive...♪ 168 00:10:02,482 --> 00:10:04,551 [shuts computer off] 169 00:10:14,103 --> 00:10:17,448 Gran, you were phenomenal. 170 00:10:18,689 --> 00:10:21,034 -You pushed me out there. -No. 171 00:10:21,137 --> 00:10:23,000 Nobody pushes Anita Dupree where she doesn't want to go. 172 00:10:23,103 --> 00:10:25,827 All right, well, you made me admit it to myself. 173 00:10:25,931 --> 00:10:27,793 Well, I'm just happy to be a part 174 00:10:27,896 --> 00:10:31,137 of the greatest reunion concert of all time. 175 00:10:31,241 --> 00:10:32,724 Oh! 176 00:10:32,827 --> 00:10:36,724 Now, will you hate me if I have to miss the after-party? 177 00:10:36,827 --> 00:10:38,413 Oh, no, of course not. 178 00:10:38,517 --> 00:10:40,931 You were here for the most important part. 179 00:10:41,034 --> 00:10:43,034 So go on back to your legal briefs, 180 00:10:43,137 --> 00:10:45,793 and we'll celebrate with Jacob some other time. 181 00:10:45,896 --> 00:10:47,689 -Okay. I love you. -I love you more. 182 00:10:50,931 --> 00:10:53,896 Ooh. My hand hurts from signing autographs. 183 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:55,551 I never thought I'd say that again. 184 00:10:55,655 --> 00:10:57,931 It's a good hurt. 185 00:10:58,034 --> 00:10:59,413 Now you. 186 00:10:59,517 --> 00:11:03,310 I know we said we would make all the decisions together. 187 00:11:03,413 --> 00:11:06,000 We don't apologize for the good. 188 00:11:06,103 --> 00:11:08,448 I have to believe she's smiling down on us. 189 00:11:08,551 --> 00:11:10,275 Oh, I hope so. 190 00:11:12,068 --> 00:11:13,310 Mmm. 191 00:11:13,413 --> 00:11:16,379 Hug as long as you like. 192 00:11:16,482 --> 00:11:18,586 But when you're ready, your chariot awaits. 193 00:11:18,689 --> 00:11:20,931 -[Anita laughs] -Ooh la la. 194 00:11:21,034 --> 00:11:23,793 -Thank you, Senator. -Thank you. 195 00:11:28,241 --> 00:11:32,413 You've never been more radiant or sounded so beautiful. 196 00:11:33,379 --> 00:11:35,827 Pinch me. 197 00:11:35,931 --> 00:11:41,241 Because having them back is just a dream come true. 198 00:11:41,344 --> 00:11:43,137 I know, baby. 199 00:11:43,241 --> 00:11:44,379 I know. 200 00:11:46,896 --> 00:11:48,724 [Anita chuckles softly] 201 00:11:52,379 --> 00:11:55,000 What is wrong with that woman? 202 00:11:55,103 --> 00:11:56,344 Welcome to my world. 203 00:11:56,448 --> 00:11:57,758 Hayley's been everywhere for months. 204 00:11:57,862 --> 00:12:00,620 At least Leslie's not flaunting a baby bump in your face. 205 00:12:00,724 --> 00:12:03,448 No, she had her baby sitting next to her at the concert. 206 00:12:03,551 --> 00:12:05,172 Touché, Sissy. 207 00:12:05,275 --> 00:12:08,482 You win the award for most scorned Dupree woman tonight. 208 00:12:09,517 --> 00:12:11,689 Please tell me that we rented out the entire country club. 209 00:12:11,793 --> 00:12:13,965 Daddy wouldn't have it any other way. 210 00:12:14,068 --> 00:12:16,379 It's as exclusive as we are. 211 00:12:16,482 --> 00:12:19,034 I... don't see any Thomases. 212 00:12:19,137 --> 00:12:20,482 You don't? 213 00:12:20,586 --> 00:12:22,172 Well, I'm sure if you check again, 214 00:12:22,275 --> 00:12:25,206 you'll see because we bought these ridiculously expensive 215 00:12:25,310 --> 00:12:29,827 VIP tickets, and there is an after-party included, of course. 216 00:12:29,931 --> 00:12:33,241 Oh. It's invited guests only, ma'am. 217 00:12:33,344 --> 00:12:35,068 I'm sorry, Ms. Thomas. 218 00:12:35,172 --> 00:12:36,827 Not as sorry as you're gonna be 219 00:12:36,931 --> 00:12:38,827 if you don't make sure that we get in to this... 220 00:12:38,931 --> 00:12:40,344 There's nothing that I can do. 221 00:12:40,448 --> 00:12:42,344 Can we please leave 222 00:12:42,448 --> 00:12:43,793 before we literally die of embarrassment? 223 00:12:43,896 --> 00:12:45,068 [mutters] 224 00:12:46,241 --> 00:12:47,931 You know that all that shame of yours comes 225 00:12:48,034 --> 00:12:49,482 from your daddy's side of the gene pool. 226 00:12:49,586 --> 00:12:51,655 Now, you did not have to follow me here, little girl. 227 00:12:51,758 --> 00:12:54,482 Well, excuse me for not wanting you to go to jail. 228 00:12:54,586 --> 00:12:56,724 Well, I did not get all dressed up 229 00:12:56,827 --> 00:13:00,103 and looking fine just to miss this party, okay? 230 00:13:01,137 --> 00:13:04,448 Last time I checked, the club doesn't have 231 00:13:04,551 --> 00:13:07,000 a mother-daughter home-wrecker night. 232 00:13:13,793 --> 00:13:15,172 How did you get past the gates? 233 00:13:15,275 --> 00:13:17,793 My father wanted me to have a pass. 234 00:13:17,896 --> 00:13:19,586 You know, since I'm his daughter, just like you. 235 00:13:19,689 --> 00:13:23,413 Dad knows better than to show up on Gran's big night, 236 00:13:23,517 --> 00:13:27,793 let alone bring his ho and the proof of his infidelity 237 00:13:27,896 --> 00:13:31,793 on a night that means everything to my mom and her mom. 238 00:13:31,896 --> 00:13:33,862 -We're not here to start any drama. -Okay. 239 00:13:33,965 --> 00:13:36,137 You have two seconds 240 00:13:36,241 --> 00:13:38,793 to get the hell out before I make you. One... 241 00:13:38,896 --> 00:13:41,793 First of all, I got your ho. 242 00:13:41,896 --> 00:13:44,310 Secondly, do you really think that your little Kit-Kat 243 00:13:44,413 --> 00:13:47,137 manicured claws can compete with mine? 244 00:13:47,241 --> 00:13:50,000 Our money is just as good as anyone else's here. 245 00:13:50,103 --> 00:13:52,000 I confirmed. You're not on the guest list. 246 00:13:52,103 --> 00:13:53,655 Y'all both need to go. 247 00:13:53,758 --> 00:13:56,275 This concert was a shining example 248 00:13:56,379 --> 00:13:59,000 of everything it means to be a Dupree. 249 00:13:59,103 --> 00:14:02,827 And you want to remind everyone of the lie 250 00:14:02,931 --> 00:14:05,000 that almost wrecked everything. 251 00:14:05,103 --> 00:14:08,034 Well, it's not happening, and we're not broken. 252 00:14:08,137 --> 00:14:12,862 I'm not here to hurt Nicole or you or anyone, okay? 253 00:14:12,965 --> 00:14:14,310 I came to stop my mom, 254 00:14:14,413 --> 00:14:16,862 so can we just take this down a notch? 255 00:14:17,896 --> 00:14:20,793 We don't need anyone who doesn't need us. 256 00:14:24,413 --> 00:14:26,827 Okay, I tried this the nice way. 257 00:14:26,931 --> 00:14:29,413 Child, do you have another speed? 258 00:14:29,517 --> 00:14:32,482 Come with me now, or we aren't the Gilmore Girls anymore. 259 00:14:32,586 --> 00:14:33,655 We aren't anything. 260 00:14:33,758 --> 00:14:35,862 Oh, that hurts. 261 00:14:35,965 --> 00:14:37,965 I was just attempting to... 262 00:14:38,068 --> 00:14:41,896 -Elbow your way in? -Mm. Fine. 263 00:14:45,482 --> 00:14:47,862 I'm gone, children. 264 00:14:47,965 --> 00:14:50,655 But those gates are merely an obstacle 265 00:14:50,758 --> 00:14:52,827 that I can jump over, 266 00:14:52,931 --> 00:14:55,379 limbo under, 267 00:14:55,482 --> 00:14:57,379 or shove up your little 268 00:14:57,482 --> 00:15:00,724 -trifling bougie... -Okay, okay. Good night. 269 00:15:02,689 --> 00:15:04,379 I think my heart's gonna burst out of my chest. 270 00:15:04,482 --> 00:15:06,034 Mother did the thing. 271 00:15:06,137 --> 00:15:08,068 With gifts like hers, she could have been doing this 272 00:15:08,172 --> 00:15:10,206 24-7 her entire life. 273 00:15:10,310 --> 00:15:12,551 Instead, she took the time to raise us. 274 00:15:12,655 --> 00:15:14,655 She was a star at being our mother, too. 275 00:15:14,758 --> 00:15:16,758 There is not one minute 276 00:15:16,862 --> 00:15:20,172 that Anita Dupree didn't do exactly what she wanted to do. 277 00:15:20,275 --> 00:15:22,379 -I'm just glad she's doing this again. -Mm. 278 00:15:22,482 --> 00:15:23,793 Hi. 279 00:15:23,896 --> 00:15:26,793 Gran was on fire, wasn't she? 280 00:15:26,896 --> 00:15:29,034 Then why the stank face? 281 00:15:29,137 --> 00:15:34,206 Well, we just had an encounter of the Leslie-Eva kind. 282 00:15:34,310 --> 00:15:38,241 What? Ted isn't even here. 283 00:15:38,344 --> 00:15:39,448 Why would she crash? 284 00:15:39,551 --> 00:15:41,655 All right, maybe I'd better go double-check. 285 00:15:41,758 --> 00:15:43,758 Ease up, Mom. They're probably already at Orphey Gene's. 286 00:15:43,862 --> 00:15:45,517 Eva was trying to drag her mama there. 287 00:15:45,620 --> 00:15:46,827 Good riddance. 288 00:15:46,931 --> 00:15:49,724 As if coming to the concert wasn't bad enough. 289 00:15:49,827 --> 00:15:51,862 What is her game tonight? 290 00:15:52,896 --> 00:15:55,206 I am not gonna let her ruin this night for us. 291 00:15:55,310 --> 00:15:58,896 Nicole, what happened to "When they go low, we go high"? 292 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:01,103 That train left with my husband. 293 00:16:01,206 --> 00:16:03,103 Reminder. 294 00:16:03,206 --> 00:16:05,724 The Beyoncé's Lemonadebat belongs to me. 295 00:16:05,827 --> 00:16:08,586 Well, I'm borrowing it. I will be back before the toast. 296 00:16:08,689 --> 00:16:10,551 -Aunt Nicole? -Mom. 297 00:16:10,655 --> 00:16:13,896 VERNON: Ladies and gentlemen, 298 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:16,965 may I present the Articulettes. 299 00:16:17,068 --> 00:16:20,586 [applause and cheering] 300 00:16:20,689 --> 00:16:23,448 All hail the queens! 301 00:16:32,620 --> 00:16:35,793 You were magnificent, like not even a day had passed. 302 00:16:35,896 --> 00:16:39,310 Oh, my hands were shaking like a leaf. 303 00:16:39,413 --> 00:16:40,551 Felt like coming home. 304 00:16:40,655 --> 00:16:42,517 Well, you wouldn't know it, Tracy. 305 00:16:42,620 --> 00:16:44,517 Your voices were butter. 306 00:16:44,620 --> 00:16:47,586 What's next? An album? Touring? 307 00:16:47,689 --> 00:16:50,137 -Oh, we like the way you think. -[laughter] 308 00:16:50,241 --> 00:16:51,862 I am just so glad you did this, Gran, 309 00:16:51,965 --> 00:16:55,517 so that us grandkids got to see you and your groupmates live. 310 00:16:55,620 --> 00:16:58,034 I will never forget this night, Gran. 311 00:16:58,137 --> 00:17:00,206 Having you all there meant the world to me, too. 312 00:17:00,310 --> 00:17:02,275 Samantha and Tyrell wanted me 313 00:17:02,379 --> 00:17:04,550 to pass along their congratulations. 314 00:17:04,655 --> 00:17:06,723 -They went home with Smitty. -Oh. 315 00:17:06,827 --> 00:17:11,241 No wonder Martin's looking a little down. 316 00:17:11,344 --> 00:17:14,103 But at least he and Smitty and the kids got 317 00:17:14,205 --> 00:17:15,619 to experience the concert together. 318 00:17:15,723 --> 00:17:16,758 ANDRE: Wow. Ms. Anita, 319 00:17:16,862 --> 00:17:18,378 you were perfection. 320 00:17:18,482 --> 00:17:19,792 Thank you, Andre. 321 00:17:19,896 --> 00:17:22,862 -Yeah, man, wasn't she something else? -She was. 322 00:17:22,964 --> 00:17:25,586 I think Kat was waving at me. 323 00:17:25,689 --> 00:17:28,068 -I love you, Gran. -Oh, love you, too, baby. 324 00:17:29,551 --> 00:17:31,931 Hey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt. 325 00:17:32,034 --> 00:17:33,931 Oh, no, no, no. You were right on time, 326 00:17:34,034 --> 00:17:35,896 giving me the opportunity 327 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:38,241 to tell you you were perfection, too. 328 00:17:38,344 --> 00:17:39,655 Ah, it was not a big deal. 329 00:17:39,758 --> 00:17:41,517 -Really. -No, Andre, truly. 330 00:17:41,620 --> 00:17:44,413 I had a vision of what that video might look like 331 00:17:44,517 --> 00:17:49,103 and make us feel, but your execution was... 332 00:17:49,206 --> 00:17:52,482 I mean, the precision and the heart. 333 00:17:52,586 --> 00:17:54,689 It'll stay with me always. 334 00:17:54,793 --> 00:17:56,103 You brought Barbara back to life, 335 00:17:56,206 --> 00:17:57,724 even if just for a night. 336 00:17:57,827 --> 00:17:59,586 Well, what can I say? 337 00:17:59,689 --> 00:18:02,724 -It's not every night that I get to help a queen. -Oh. 338 00:18:02,827 --> 00:18:05,137 -Do you have time to do one more autograph? -Of course. 339 00:18:06,172 --> 00:18:07,965 What's your mother's name? Oh, no, this is for me. 340 00:18:08,068 --> 00:18:10,827 Sign it to Shanice, your favorite fan. 341 00:18:10,931 --> 00:18:14,517 I just can't get over how many younger people like you are 342 00:18:14,620 --> 00:18:16,931 out there cheering us on. 343 00:18:17,034 --> 00:18:20,241 Thank you. Nice to meet you, Shanice. 344 00:18:20,344 --> 00:18:21,620 Excuse me. 345 00:18:21,724 --> 00:18:23,448 So how are you connected to this crew? 346 00:18:23,551 --> 00:18:25,448 I'm a nurse/physical therapist 347 00:18:25,551 --> 00:18:27,000 at the hospital where Ms. Anita's daughter works. 348 00:18:27,103 --> 00:18:28,827 -Okay. -And when I'm putting a patient 349 00:18:28,931 --> 00:18:31,103 through the paces, nothing inspires me more 350 00:18:31,206 --> 00:18:33,103 like an Articulettes anthem. 351 00:18:33,206 --> 00:18:36,068 ♪ Baby, let's get closer.♪ 352 00:18:36,172 --> 00:18:38,551 -[laughs] -Well, aren't you something? 353 00:18:38,655 --> 00:18:41,172 -Tracy. -Yes. 354 00:18:41,275 --> 00:18:42,793 Thank you, Shanice. It was a pleasure meeting you. 355 00:18:44,344 --> 00:18:45,241 ANITA: I was just thanking 356 00:18:45,344 --> 00:18:47,620 this man for being a magician, 357 00:18:47,724 --> 00:18:50,448 but he can't seem to take a compliment to save his life. 358 00:18:50,551 --> 00:18:53,103 That video was the beating heart of this night. 359 00:18:53,206 --> 00:18:54,724 Now, you all were incredible, okay? 360 00:18:54,827 --> 00:18:56,758 We know. [laughs] 361 00:18:56,862 --> 00:18:59,137 See what I did there with that compliment? 362 00:18:59,241 --> 00:19:01,758 You know what? Um, you look like you could use some champagne. 363 00:19:01,862 --> 00:19:04,620 So let me see what I can do about that. Uh, shall we? 364 00:19:05,655 --> 00:19:07,413 That performance had everything. 365 00:19:07,517 --> 00:19:11,482 Drama, beauty, mystery, redemption. 366 00:19:11,586 --> 00:19:14,137 -Headlines are off the charts. -Hmm. 367 00:19:14,241 --> 00:19:17,724 "A Diva Returneth," uh, not that there was any doubt. 368 00:19:17,827 --> 00:19:19,724 Well, I hope they're not all about me. 369 00:19:19,827 --> 00:19:21,689 Well, take a look yourself. 370 00:19:23,551 --> 00:19:25,965 "Reunited, and It Feels So Good," 371 00:19:26,068 --> 00:19:29,620 "The Lost Articulette," "The Fab Four." 372 00:19:29,724 --> 00:19:31,965 They're all acknowledging Barbara. 373 00:19:32,068 --> 00:19:33,344 Yes, they are. 374 00:19:33,448 --> 00:19:36,310 Now, are you ready for me to build a solo tour for you? 375 00:19:36,413 --> 00:19:38,310 [laughs] I'm sorry, 376 00:19:38,413 --> 00:19:42,103 but the home fires burn brighter when I'm stoking them. 377 00:19:42,206 --> 00:19:44,655 Whenever you're ready... 378 00:19:44,758 --> 00:19:47,448 Mrs. Dupree, I'm here. 379 00:19:48,482 --> 00:19:52,206 Well, as for the tour, I know two divas 380 00:19:52,310 --> 00:19:54,862 who could be the answer you're looking for. 381 00:19:54,965 --> 00:19:57,827 And I'd move quick before somebody else snaps 'em up. 382 00:20:00,068 --> 00:20:01,827 I can craft quite the story around that comeback. 383 00:20:01,931 --> 00:20:03,931 -Mm-hmm. -Not to mention those voices. 384 00:20:04,034 --> 00:20:05,965 But only if you promise 385 00:20:06,068 --> 00:20:09,000 you'll call me the second you're ready. 386 00:20:09,103 --> 00:20:11,551 Even if it's just a drop-in as a special guest. 387 00:20:11,655 --> 00:20:14,034 I promise. 388 00:20:14,137 --> 00:20:16,137 But I want to be at home. 389 00:20:18,172 --> 00:20:20,103 Gran outdid herself. 390 00:20:20,206 --> 00:20:22,000 She did. 391 00:20:22,103 --> 00:20:24,931 Now, how are you holding up? 392 00:20:25,034 --> 00:20:29,344 It felt great to have Smitty and the kids at the concert, 393 00:20:29,448 --> 00:20:32,896 but Smitty was just being the stand-up dad that he is. 394 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:36,448 Well, maybe your grandmother inspired some forgiveness 395 00:20:36,551 --> 00:20:39,206 into that man of yours, huh? 396 00:20:39,310 --> 00:20:41,517 I thought he might return to the party, 397 00:20:41,620 --> 00:20:44,310 and if he's here and you're here... 398 00:20:44,413 --> 00:20:49,103 Thanks, Granddad, but I don't see them here. 399 00:20:49,206 --> 00:20:52,379 And I don't think tonight is the night for... 400 00:21:02,586 --> 00:21:05,965 Okay, I'm waiting. Where's the riot act? 401 00:21:06,068 --> 00:21:08,275 No riot act, just love. 402 00:21:08,379 --> 00:21:11,034 You get points for walking away peacefully. 403 00:21:11,137 --> 00:21:13,724 No deductions for putting up a fight? 404 00:21:13,827 --> 00:21:15,344 You wouldn't be my mama if you didn't. 405 00:21:15,448 --> 00:21:16,689 -[laughs] -Mm. 406 00:21:16,793 --> 00:21:18,448 Besides, no one changes overnight. 407 00:21:18,551 --> 00:21:21,379 I mean, we just watched the perfect Anita Dupree sing 408 00:21:21,482 --> 00:21:24,620 a freaking redemption song for one of her bandmates. 409 00:21:24,724 --> 00:21:27,517 Or was that another Dupree 410 00:21:27,620 --> 00:21:32,724 trying to make another woman's tragedy all about her? 411 00:21:32,827 --> 00:21:36,517 You're judging someone making things all about them? 412 00:21:36,620 --> 00:21:40,482 I really wanted us to have a nice night, okay? 413 00:21:40,586 --> 00:21:42,068 Do you wish you hadn't come? 414 00:21:42,172 --> 00:21:44,827 The opposite. You surprised me. 415 00:21:44,931 --> 00:21:46,896 A good surprise. 416 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:50,379 You knew the words to every ArticuletteS song. 417 00:21:50,482 --> 00:21:52,551 You were all lit up, 418 00:21:52,655 --> 00:21:55,827 like you were remembering a happier, simpler time. 419 00:21:55,931 --> 00:21:58,758 Before Ted, before me. 420 00:21:58,862 --> 00:22:00,655 -Little Leslie. -Aw. 421 00:22:00,758 --> 00:22:02,793 And I'm glad I got to see her. 422 00:22:02,896 --> 00:22:07,068 Yeah, mm, I hate that all roads lead to the Duprees. 423 00:22:07,172 --> 00:22:11,034 Even Nicole had dibs on the soundtrack of my childhood. 424 00:22:12,068 --> 00:22:13,827 About that, Mama. 425 00:22:13,931 --> 00:22:17,862 Look, I chose not to be mad at you before, 426 00:22:17,965 --> 00:22:20,482 and maybe you can make a choice for me now. 427 00:22:22,206 --> 00:22:26,137 I need the space to make a go of it with Ted, okay? 428 00:22:26,241 --> 00:22:29,137 I want to have what neither of us had. I want my father. 429 00:22:29,241 --> 00:22:32,620 So I need you to back off this feud and stay away from Nicole. 430 00:22:32,724 --> 00:22:34,482 Okay? 431 00:22:34,586 --> 00:22:38,655 You have trespassed on the Duprees for the last time. 432 00:22:38,758 --> 00:22:41,206 I should have you arrested. 433 00:22:41,310 --> 00:22:43,103 [scoffs] 434 00:22:43,206 --> 00:22:45,793 I imagine Mom is giving Leslie another reason 435 00:22:45,896 --> 00:22:47,620 to go scarf shopping. 436 00:22:47,724 --> 00:22:50,000 But that's more you than Aunt Nicole. 437 00:22:50,103 --> 00:22:51,827 So what's going on with her? 438 00:22:51,931 --> 00:22:53,862 Perhaps recent events have shown your aunt 439 00:22:53,965 --> 00:22:57,206 that she and I are more alike than either of us ever imagined. 440 00:22:57,310 --> 00:22:59,931 I'm so glad you decided to come back and join the party. 441 00:23:00,034 --> 00:23:02,034 When you took the kids home... 442 00:23:02,137 --> 00:23:04,896 They did encourage me to come. 443 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:07,862 Tonight just confirmed what I already knew. 444 00:23:07,965 --> 00:23:10,000 -You are a goddess, Anita. -Oh. 445 00:23:10,103 --> 00:23:13,206 And you are a saint, Smitty. 446 00:23:13,310 --> 00:23:16,344 Vernon and I owe you an apology. 447 00:23:16,448 --> 00:23:20,068 What you did was out of love for my husband. 448 00:23:20,172 --> 00:23:22,206 I can't say I'm over it yet, 449 00:23:22,310 --> 00:23:26,000 but remembering that will help me get there. 450 00:23:29,862 --> 00:23:30,931 CHELSEA: So, 451 00:23:31,034 --> 00:23:33,586 will Aunt Nicole also be adopting a boy toy? 452 00:23:33,689 --> 00:23:36,448 -What? -That's my mom you're talking about. 453 00:23:36,551 --> 00:23:39,448 I'm just saying, I hope I'm still bagging baddies 454 00:23:39,551 --> 00:23:41,172 half my age when I'm my mom's age. 455 00:23:41,275 --> 00:23:43,241 You wish. 456 00:23:43,344 --> 00:23:45,655 Listen, this is not the way that I wanted you to find out. 457 00:23:45,758 --> 00:23:48,896 And I hope you never go through what I went through. 458 00:23:49,000 --> 00:23:51,586 But if you do... that you find happiness, 459 00:23:51,689 --> 00:23:53,586 whatever form it takes. 460 00:23:53,689 --> 00:23:56,965 Mm. Am I gonna have to call him Stepdaddy? 461 00:23:57,068 --> 00:24:00,275 I'm gonna go find my actual daddy. 462 00:24:00,379 --> 00:24:02,344 -[grunts] -[Chelsea and Kat giggle] 463 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:05,896 Well, Chelsea, Kat. 464 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:08,068 -Uh, great evening, right? -Yes. 465 00:24:08,172 --> 00:24:10,724 It is, just how I like it-- full of tea. 466 00:24:10,827 --> 00:24:12,172 I was actually just talking to my mom 467 00:24:12,275 --> 00:24:14,827 about what Naomi and I should call you now that... 468 00:24:15,793 --> 00:24:18,000 What are you exactly? 469 00:24:18,103 --> 00:24:20,793 -Chelsea... -KAT: Well, um... 470 00:24:20,896 --> 00:24:21,965 there's Jim. 471 00:24:22,068 --> 00:24:23,586 I need to get one of our bags 472 00:24:23,689 --> 00:24:26,103 in one of his famous client's hands. 473 00:24:26,206 --> 00:24:28,517 Hmm. 474 00:24:29,551 --> 00:24:32,241 Yeah. So, are you asking me about my intentions? 475 00:24:32,344 --> 00:24:34,000 Obviously, you're the reason 476 00:24:34,103 --> 00:24:35,965 why Mom's been a lot less focused on dad lately, 477 00:24:36,068 --> 00:24:38,586 so we owe you a family thank you. 478 00:24:38,689 --> 00:24:39,689 But I hope that you're using protection, 479 00:24:39,793 --> 00:24:42,448 'cause, um, I heard about your rep. 480 00:24:42,551 --> 00:24:44,689 Okay, um, I have nothing but respect for your mother. 481 00:24:44,793 --> 00:24:47,482 We're cool, Andre, 482 00:24:47,586 --> 00:24:49,172 but if you hurt her, 483 00:24:49,275 --> 00:24:52,034 you will have the entire family to deal with. 484 00:24:52,137 --> 00:24:54,241 Oh, my girlfriend's here. 485 00:24:54,344 --> 00:24:55,655 To be continued. 486 00:25:01,655 --> 00:25:03,620 I'm so glad you could make it. 487 00:25:03,724 --> 00:25:07,137 Oh, I was not about to miss meeting the famous Anita Dupree. 488 00:25:07,241 --> 00:25:09,206 She's even more luminous in person. 489 00:25:09,310 --> 00:25:11,689 Come on, let's break the seal. She doesn't bite. 490 00:25:11,793 --> 00:25:13,689 No, no. Wait, wait. I know you're used to being around her, 491 00:25:13,793 --> 00:25:17,068 like, all the time, but she's a really big deal. 492 00:25:17,172 --> 00:25:18,379 Oh, God. I think I just need a minute 493 00:25:18,482 --> 00:25:20,137 to just stand here and breathe for a second. 494 00:25:20,241 --> 00:25:22,413 Dr. Madison Montgomery is starstruck. 495 00:25:22,517 --> 00:25:25,034 Yeah, and not ashamed to admit it. 496 00:25:25,137 --> 00:25:26,586 Gran doesn't bite. 497 00:25:26,689 --> 00:25:28,172 The sooner she meets you, the sooner 498 00:25:28,275 --> 00:25:30,310 she'll fall in love with you, just like I did. 499 00:25:30,413 --> 00:25:32,310 Come on. 500 00:25:37,551 --> 00:25:39,000 This concert is open to the public. 501 00:25:39,103 --> 00:25:42,241 I am a lifelong fan, believe it or not, 502 00:25:42,344 --> 00:25:44,241 so you should be thanking me, Nicky. 503 00:25:44,344 --> 00:25:46,896 What on earth for? 504 00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:50,034 The Articulettes have been over for years, 505 00:25:50,137 --> 00:25:53,034 so this little attempt to resurrect them from the dead, 506 00:25:53,137 --> 00:25:55,862 well, it needed all the support it could get. 507 00:25:57,689 --> 00:26:01,172 I need you to dig way down deep into that well of jealousy 508 00:26:01,275 --> 00:26:04,379 and see if there is even a shred of decency left. 509 00:26:06,068 --> 00:26:09,586 My mom is telling the truth, Nicole. She's always been a fan. 510 00:26:09,689 --> 00:26:12,448 She really wasn't trying anything this time. 511 00:26:12,551 --> 00:26:14,448 I know what a big night this is. 512 00:26:14,551 --> 00:26:16,793 If you knew that, then you wouldn't have been there. 513 00:26:16,896 --> 00:26:19,896 And if you really are a big fan, 514 00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:23,551 I'll make sure you get a signed vinyl. 515 00:26:23,655 --> 00:26:25,586 But I will put it where the sun don't shine 516 00:26:25,689 --> 00:26:28,517 if you don't step off. 517 00:26:28,620 --> 00:26:31,172 Ooh. [roars] 518 00:26:31,275 --> 00:26:34,586 Mm. That shrink needs to be shrunk, honey. 519 00:26:36,724 --> 00:26:39,655 Gran, this is Madison. 520 00:26:39,758 --> 00:26:43,034 I don't know whether I should curtsy or pass out. 521 00:26:43,137 --> 00:26:45,931 How about we start with a hug? 522 00:26:46,034 --> 00:26:47,689 [mouths] 523 00:26:49,379 --> 00:26:51,724 Anita Dupree just hugged me. [laughs] 524 00:26:51,827 --> 00:26:53,275 And I just said that out loud. 525 00:26:53,379 --> 00:26:55,379 Sorry. I'm a big, big fan. 526 00:26:55,482 --> 00:26:57,068 Well, it's mutual. 527 00:26:57,172 --> 00:26:59,724 You are the legendary Dr. Montgomery. 528 00:26:59,827 --> 00:27:03,068 Chelsea's been singing your praises nonstop. 529 00:27:03,172 --> 00:27:07,172 Well, I'm crazy lucky that Chelsea picked me up. 530 00:27:07,275 --> 00:27:09,413 I mean, that we met. 531 00:27:09,517 --> 00:27:12,172 I need a glass of champagne. Anyone else need a glass? 532 00:27:12,275 --> 00:27:15,000 You know, I'll just... I'll just bring us all glasses. Okay. 533 00:27:15,103 --> 00:27:17,689 She's usually, um, 534 00:27:17,793 --> 00:27:20,586 less fangirl, more girlboss. 535 00:27:20,689 --> 00:27:22,241 She's charming. 536 00:27:22,344 --> 00:27:26,241 I have the right to reserve judgment, but I like what I see. 537 00:27:26,344 --> 00:27:27,620 I've seen it before. 538 00:27:27,724 --> 00:27:29,275 What? 539 00:27:30,275 --> 00:27:31,931 The look you two share. 540 00:27:32,034 --> 00:27:35,310 It's the same look Vernon and I share. 541 00:27:35,413 --> 00:27:37,413 I think you found yourself a keeper. 542 00:27:37,517 --> 00:27:39,413 She's the one. 543 00:27:39,517 --> 00:27:41,517 -Thanks, Gran. -[laughs] 544 00:27:42,482 --> 00:27:43,827 Thanks. 545 00:27:45,344 --> 00:27:47,379 I would have come over sooner. 546 00:27:47,482 --> 00:27:50,344 It's okay. 547 00:27:50,448 --> 00:27:52,896 Thanks for bringing the kids tonight. 548 00:27:53,000 --> 00:27:56,000 I missed them. And you. 549 00:27:57,413 --> 00:27:58,965 And us. 550 00:27:59,068 --> 00:28:02,551 I watched Gran make peace tonight. 551 00:28:02,655 --> 00:28:06,344 And... I'll do anything to do that with you. 552 00:28:07,793 --> 00:28:10,379 But you can't, Martin. 553 00:28:10,482 --> 00:28:13,793 You can't stand up onstage and shout your truth. 554 00:28:13,896 --> 00:28:15,137 And even if you could, 555 00:28:15,241 --> 00:28:18,655 it wouldn't erase the lies of the last two years. 556 00:28:18,758 --> 00:28:21,275 Look, I wish that things were different between us, 557 00:28:21,379 --> 00:28:23,896 but... they're not. 558 00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:25,241 Wishing doesn't make it so. 559 00:28:25,344 --> 00:28:26,896 Smitty. 560 00:28:27,000 --> 00:28:31,517 Look, Nicole and Vernon asked me to be here for Anita. 561 00:28:31,620 --> 00:28:33,034 And I don't want the kids to feel like 562 00:28:33,137 --> 00:28:35,413 this isn't their family anymore. 563 00:28:35,517 --> 00:28:38,413 So no part of tonight felt right to you? 564 00:28:39,448 --> 00:28:43,241 I wish that I could get caught up in the magic of tonight, 565 00:28:43,344 --> 00:28:44,862 the way you look in that suit, 566 00:28:44,965 --> 00:28:48,448 and lean into you. 567 00:28:48,551 --> 00:28:49,586 But when the lights come up, 568 00:28:49,689 --> 00:28:52,724 so do the harsh realities of what you did. 569 00:28:52,827 --> 00:28:55,482 And I don't think that I... 570 00:28:55,586 --> 00:28:59,137 I can't just forget about that, Martin. I don't think I can. 571 00:29:00,172 --> 00:29:02,241 You never bury the lede. 572 00:29:03,448 --> 00:29:07,793 There are not enough explanations or sorrys. 573 00:29:09,137 --> 00:29:12,172 I just hope, with enough time, you'll forgive me. 574 00:29:14,793 --> 00:29:16,931 Take care of yourself, Martin. 575 00:29:17,034 --> 00:29:18,827 I have to get home. 576 00:29:26,413 --> 00:29:30,965 TYRELL: How do you trust Pops after all he hid from us? 577 00:29:31,068 --> 00:29:34,620 The second that I saw those suitcases by the door, 578 00:29:34,724 --> 00:29:37,275 I knew that I didn't want him to leave. 579 00:29:37,379 --> 00:29:39,482 I am mad at Pop. 580 00:29:39,586 --> 00:29:43,931 But I remember what it was like before Pop and Dad came for us. 581 00:29:44,034 --> 00:29:45,724 I remember her. 582 00:29:45,827 --> 00:29:47,655 I don't think about her. 583 00:29:47,758 --> 00:29:51,103 Me either. Not usually. 584 00:29:51,206 --> 00:29:53,103 But I can't forget. 585 00:29:53,206 --> 00:29:57,482 She left us to the system, and we were all alone. 586 00:29:58,586 --> 00:30:02,000 There was no guarantee that we would even stay together. 587 00:30:02,103 --> 00:30:03,724 But Pop and Dad-- they saved us. 588 00:30:03,827 --> 00:30:07,379 They made us their forever family. 589 00:30:07,482 --> 00:30:09,172 They chose us. 590 00:30:09,275 --> 00:30:11,827 The Duprees-- they chose us. 591 00:30:11,931 --> 00:30:15,241 And they loved us like we were their own blood. 592 00:30:15,344 --> 00:30:18,551 I'm not gonna just give up on Pop because he screwed up. 593 00:30:19,586 --> 00:30:22,068 Yeah, they did their thing. 594 00:30:22,172 --> 00:30:25,137 So many kids like us-- they don't get what we have. 595 00:30:25,241 --> 00:30:27,517 We got the dream. 596 00:30:27,620 --> 00:30:29,172 We have a family. 597 00:30:29,275 --> 00:30:32,413 I don't want that to go away. 598 00:30:33,413 --> 00:30:36,137 Me either. 599 00:30:36,241 --> 00:30:39,206 And I will never forget what we have now. 600 00:30:39,310 --> 00:30:42,068 Each other. 601 00:30:43,724 --> 00:30:45,413 No matter what, that stands. 602 00:30:46,482 --> 00:30:48,344 No matter what. 603 00:30:48,448 --> 00:30:51,137 You ready to be publicly tied to Dani Dupree? 604 00:30:51,241 --> 00:30:53,448 Uh, I think the question is, how are you gonna feel 605 00:30:53,551 --> 00:30:55,206 about being tied to Andre Richardson 606 00:30:55,310 --> 00:30:58,344 when it comes to all of your friends and family? 607 00:30:58,448 --> 00:31:00,689 I thought it was hot having something private, 608 00:31:00,793 --> 00:31:03,482 something that felt like it belonged to us. 609 00:31:03,586 --> 00:31:05,034 Yeah. 610 00:31:05,137 --> 00:31:07,517 But it was hot kissing you in that crowd, too. 611 00:31:09,034 --> 00:31:11,172 I thought the earth would shake if everyone knew, 612 00:31:11,275 --> 00:31:12,931 but nothing changed. 613 00:31:13,034 --> 00:31:14,586 Doesn't change who we are to each other. 614 00:31:14,689 --> 00:31:17,793 -It doesn't make us any more or less serious. -Yeah. 615 00:31:17,896 --> 00:31:19,551 I just... I don't know 616 00:31:19,655 --> 00:31:21,172 how the rest of the fam's gonna take it, though. 617 00:31:21,275 --> 00:31:24,482 Yeah. Well, maybe the whole disapproval thing 618 00:31:24,586 --> 00:31:26,379 begins and ends with Aunt Nicole. 619 00:31:26,482 --> 00:31:28,689 Chelsea thought it was amusing more than anything. 620 00:31:28,793 --> 00:31:30,379 -[grunts] That's one down. -Mm. 621 00:31:30,482 --> 00:31:32,206 Still wonder what Naomi thinks, though. 622 00:31:32,310 --> 00:31:34,517 But I guess we won't get our answer tonight. 623 00:31:34,620 --> 00:31:36,689 What do you think, Dani? 624 00:31:37,724 --> 00:31:39,620 That it's time to call it a night. 625 00:31:39,724 --> 00:31:41,758 -Hmm. -And for you to take me home. 626 00:31:41,862 --> 00:31:43,724 Okay. Happy to. 627 00:31:43,827 --> 00:31:46,068 Now, am I taking you to your door or...? 628 00:31:46,172 --> 00:31:48,275 -Maybe stay for breakfast? -[laughs] 629 00:31:48,379 --> 00:31:52,793 You, me, a slow morning, tangled sheets, breakfast? 630 00:31:52,896 --> 00:31:55,620 It sounds like a dream. 631 00:32:02,586 --> 00:32:04,206 [Carlton clears throat] 632 00:32:04,310 --> 00:32:05,896 Carlton. 633 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:09,241 Been looking all over for you just so I could tell you again, 634 00:32:09,344 --> 00:32:11,034 now I see where you get it all from. 635 00:32:11,137 --> 00:32:13,689 Oh, you must be talking about Dani. I am not a performer. 636 00:32:13,793 --> 00:32:15,724 Oh, no. Yes, you are. 637 00:32:15,827 --> 00:32:17,379 Especially the way you've handled everything 638 00:32:17,482 --> 00:32:19,068 you've had to deal with. 639 00:32:19,172 --> 00:32:20,620 Nothing short of Oscar-worthy. 640 00:32:20,724 --> 00:32:24,827 [clears throat] Got time for some important shop talk? 641 00:32:24,931 --> 00:32:27,551 -Handle your business. -[Nicole sighs] 642 00:32:27,655 --> 00:32:29,517 I just wanted to get you alone to tell you 643 00:32:29,620 --> 00:32:31,517 that Martin is heartbroken. 644 00:32:31,620 --> 00:32:33,103 Smitty came, and then he went. 645 00:32:33,206 --> 00:32:35,413 So, if you're looking for him... 646 00:32:36,413 --> 00:32:37,620 Thank you. 647 00:32:43,689 --> 00:32:45,103 How are you doing? 648 00:32:46,344 --> 00:32:49,103 Gran did exactly what she set out to do. 649 00:32:49,206 --> 00:32:51,206 And she did so flawlessly. 650 00:32:51,310 --> 00:32:53,310 I'm in awe. 651 00:32:53,413 --> 00:32:56,275 Agreed, but I asked about you. 652 00:32:56,379 --> 00:33:01,034 It took her years to patch things up with the Articulettes. 653 00:33:01,137 --> 00:33:02,793 I just hope it doesn't take that much time 654 00:33:02,896 --> 00:33:04,379 for me to do it with Smitty. 655 00:33:09,793 --> 00:33:11,724 Was it everything you wanted it to be? 656 00:33:11,827 --> 00:33:13,862 More, in every sense of the word. 657 00:33:13,965 --> 00:33:17,896 We've been looking forward to this night for so long. 658 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:20,793 And now Jim Price has offered to take us on the road. 659 00:33:22,034 --> 00:33:25,827 But we really wish Anita would come with us, Vernon. 660 00:33:25,931 --> 00:33:29,379 After everything she did to bring us back together, 661 00:33:29,482 --> 00:33:30,620 bring us this chance, 662 00:33:30,724 --> 00:33:33,620 bringing Barbara back to us the way she did. 663 00:33:33,724 --> 00:33:36,137 I mean, it was amazing. 664 00:33:36,241 --> 00:33:39,000 All these years, I sensed a... 665 00:33:39,103 --> 00:33:41,103 a sadness 666 00:33:41,206 --> 00:33:43,275 around Anita about the Articulettes. 667 00:33:43,379 --> 00:33:45,000 I-I never knew why. 668 00:33:46,034 --> 00:33:48,758 But owning it and having you back... 669 00:33:49,758 --> 00:33:51,586 ...I think that... 670 00:33:51,689 --> 00:33:54,137 that she can finally heal. 671 00:33:55,413 --> 00:33:57,862 I hope it was the same for both of you. 672 00:33:57,965 --> 00:33:59,965 It is. 673 00:34:01,034 --> 00:34:03,896 I should say that to Anita. Where is she? 674 00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:05,931 Where'd she go? 675 00:34:29,068 --> 00:34:31,068 Barbara. 676 00:34:32,688 --> 00:34:35,655 Did you see that audience on their feet for you? 677 00:34:37,000 --> 00:34:39,793 Did you hear the roar of that standing O? 678 00:34:42,585 --> 00:34:47,172 In your letter, you gave me credit for dreaming big. 679 00:34:47,275 --> 00:34:50,620 Also a lot of shade. [chuckles] 680 00:34:50,724 --> 00:34:53,206 But you had the dream. 681 00:34:53,310 --> 00:34:55,103 And you invited us in. 682 00:34:56,137 --> 00:34:59,620 Four little colored girls singing into hairbrushes, 683 00:34:59,724 --> 00:35:02,206 believing-- because of you-- 684 00:35:02,310 --> 00:35:05,379 that we could be more. 685 00:35:05,482 --> 00:35:08,586 That our voices were magic. 686 00:35:08,689 --> 00:35:12,724 Black girl magic that lifted us out of the projects 687 00:35:12,827 --> 00:35:16,965 onto stages, into the world. 688 00:35:19,517 --> 00:35:21,103 Without you... 689 00:35:24,758 --> 00:35:28,448 Without you, there would be no Articulettes. 690 00:35:30,034 --> 00:35:32,793 There would be no Anita Williams Dupree. 691 00:35:34,793 --> 00:35:37,896 Thank you, Barbara, for everything. 692 00:35:39,517 --> 00:35:43,517 And I am so sorry for all I did 693 00:35:43,620 --> 00:35:45,448 and all I didn't do. 694 00:35:46,862 --> 00:35:50,965 And I hope tonight bought me a little of that forgiveness 695 00:35:51,068 --> 00:35:53,034 I've been seeking, 696 00:35:53,137 --> 00:35:56,000 that I'm still not sure I deserve. 697 00:36:10,931 --> 00:36:14,862 Captioning sponsored by CBS 698 00:36:14,965 --> 00:36:18,965 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 699 00:36:19,305 --> 00:37:19,459