All American (2018–…): Season 1, Episode 5 - All We Got - full transcript

Previously on "All American"...

- Asher the Porsche.
- No! No, no, no, no!

It ain't hard to spot
somebody with no money, man.

I know somebody who can fix that.

Thank you, Spencer.

It was one drug-induced screw-up.

I lost Leila, and I have
to live with that guilt

for the rest of my life.

Mom, look at me. I am gay.

And there is no amount of prayer
that's gonna change that.

If you cannot abide by our rules,



you cannot live in this house.

Well, then I guess I
don't live here anymore.

I have nowhere else to go.

Maybe your father...

I don't have a father...

Not anymore.

Corey left a few years back.

He went to coach College
Ball in Nevada.

We haven't seen him since.

I think Spencer's our brother.

What?!

Dad and Spencer's mom used to date.

He also deposited money

into a Crenshaw bank account.



Hi. This is Laura Baker.

I'm calling about a wire transfer

made to your bank.

You had to be my first call.

So I'm working late tonight,

and Dylan has a
sleep-over with a friend,

but I put some the fridge

for you to warm up when you get home.

- Like...
- OK?

For real?

Something wrong, honey?

Oh, yeah. One more thing.

♪ Happy birthday ♪

♪ To you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you-ou ♪

We'll all be here today.

Hey, that was cold.

Tell him it was my idea!

I'm sorry, baby. That was all Dylan.

And don't worry.

It'll only be a family dinner,

just how you like it.

That's all I need.

But I do wish I was eating

one of them sweet corn
muffins you always make

on my birthday.

Check your bag.

What?

Yo, how did you do that?

I love you to the moon and back.

And we'll see you tonight.

Hey, good morning.

What?

I was just saying hi.

Hi.

You good?

Why? Did Jordan say something?

- About what?
- Nothing.

You're getting crumbs on the floor.

Sorry.

Hey, something wrong with Olivia?

What did she tell you?

Nothing. She just acting strange,

looking at me like...

Like you looking at me right now.

Morning.

Did you get some pancakes, Spencer?

No, ma'am. I already ate.

Mom's homemade corn muffins.

Mmm. Let me get some of those.

Hey, hey, hey, hey. You
can have half, all right?

Look, moms only makes
these once a year.

I can't be giving them away.

Wait. Spencer, is today...?

It's not a big deal.

Really?

- We have to celebrate!
- No.

- Celebrate what?
- Spencer's birthday. Hey, mama.

Wait. You knew about it, too?

Of course I knew. I did
his transfer papers.

Happy birthday, B.

- Thank you, coach.
- All right.

Well, happy birthday.

Who should we invite?

Thank you, but I'm
already having dinner

at my house tonight. Thanks.

OK. We'll do it tomorrow.

I really don't need a party, Mrs.
Baker.

It's not gonna be a party.

It'll be more of, like,
a lunch-type thing.

We'll just...

We'll just invite a few people.

Listen, man, birthdays
are her thing, so...

There's really no use resisting.

It won't really be a party.

- Bye, mom.
- Good-bye.

There's a rumor going around.

It's just a birthday.

Well, happy birthday,

but that's not the rumor.

Apparently, you're the guy to call

if I need something fixed.

Thanks for helping Asher with the car.

It was cool of you, especially since he

wasn't the most welcoming student

at Beverly.

We're cool now.

Well, I'm glad.

And he told me the truth about

his dad and losing their money.

So you all two are good?

Uh, yeah, we're good.

It doesn't matter to me

how much money someone has.

So we'll both be there tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Yeah. Mrs. Baker sent an evite.

I told her I didn't want a party.

Well, the evite specifically said

it wasn't a party, whatever that means.

Man, that woman can't
take "no" for an answer.

Well, when can I give you my gift?

What? You ain't got to buy me nothing.

No. I didn't buy it.

It's just something I had,

and now I want you to have it.

So how about tonight?

I got a dinner at home.

OK. So after.

I don't take "no" for an answer either.

See you tonight.

OK.

You know you're not
allowed to be jealous

of Leila talking to
your brother, right?

I'm not jealous. And
stop calling him that!

OK. How are you still denying it?

You're the one who
called the bank, Olivia.

Dad's been making monthly
payments for 17 years.

By the way, how old is Spencer today?

It doesn't prove anything.

OK. So let's find out who
the monthly payments

are going to, then.

- No.
- Olivia...

Have you ever once thought about

what happens if it's true,

not just to us but to Spencer, to mom?

Our life as we know it would be over,

and it's a stone we can't unturn.

OK. Oh, listen, you might
be OK burying problems...

- Hmm.
- But I'm not.

Hey, Stud.

What's it gonna be?

The answer's no, Jordan.

Some secrets are better left alone.

Billy. I was about to call you.

Oh. About what?

Oh. Hi, Laura. I thought you were...

My husband? No, it's just me.
I'm sorry.

Yeah. I... I just
wanted to remind Billy

that today was Spencer's birthday.

I know. That's why I'm calling.

Um, I was thinking about having
a few people over tomorrow

for Spencer's big day.

And I was really hoping that
you and Dylan can make it.

Spencer agreed to that?

Well, he said he didn't want a party.

So what are you inviting us to?

More like a small gathering of friends.

How is that not a party?

It's a gray area.

Just please say that you and
Dylan can make it tomorrow.

You said yes?

She's very convincing.

She's a lawyer.

She said it's not a party.

Explain that.

Apparently, there's a gray area.

Maybe you should be a lawyer.

♪ Happy birthday... ♪

Hey, hey. Come on, man.

We already sung that song.

I only get one song?

You get one song, one wish.

Blow them out.

Come in!

- Hey, thanks, ma.
- Oh, you're welcome, baby.

Give me my damn hat.

Come here!

Hey, Coop. Wait up.

I didn't get a chance to thank you

for helping out with Asher's car.

It's all good, man.

I ain't doing nothing.
I just made a call.

I ain't got to like him.

Shawn really came through.

So maybe he does got your back,

but he ain't me, all right?

He always gonna want something.

Who don't we ever go out?

I'd rather be doing this.

Why? are you embarrassed
of me or something?

'Cause I want to go out,

but... I don't know...
you always hanging out

with Shawn during the week,

and Spencer on the weekends, so...

Those my boys.

OK. And I'm your girl,
or am I not your girl?

You are my girl.

OK. So then let's go out.

Tomorrow.

I got plans tomorrow.

Hmm. With Shawn or Spencer?

With the barber shop. I got to work.

So when are you available, then?

I'm available right now.

Yeah. I'm not. I'm not.

All right. So I'm gonna go.

The Rose Bowl, home of the UCLA Bruins.

Man, this place is...

Historic.

How did you hook this up?

Um, my dad donated the locker room,

so that comes with perks.

Look at all these seats!

90,000.

Psh. Yo, this don't even seem real.

Ha ha!

Well, imagine when they're

all cheering for you one day

or booing, if you're playing for USC.

Hey, I'm cool with that...

As long as I'm here.

You will be.

This is the best present I ever got.

Oh. This isn't your present.

I just thought this was the best place

to give it to you.

What?

VIP field passes to tomorrow's game.

Don't worry. It's a night game,

so you could come

after your non-party
thing at the Bakers'.

- This is too much, Leila.
- No, it's not.

Um, the passes came
with the locker room,

so happy birthday.

Who they playing?

Uh, I don't know.

Eastern Nevada.

Oh, did I get you
tickets for a bad game?

He'll be on this field tomorrow.

Who?

My dad.

He's the Linebacker Coach
for Eastern Nevada.

I ain't seen him in 6 years.

Well, maybe now it's time.

Another set.

Wow.

You know there's a difference

between working out and working it out?

Something you need to talk about?

UCLA's playing Eastern Nevada tonight.

Your pops is in town.

- Did he, uh, reach out?
- Nah.

Ain't like it's the first
time he came to town, right?

He said he had to leave
to take this job,

but you wouldn't abandon
your family like that.

You know what he used to tell me?

One day I'll be out on that field.

And now that I'm getting
closer to my dream,

he don't even know.

But tonight I got field passes.

I can walk right up to him.

And say what?

That I'm doing it.

Everything we talked about...

Our dream.

I'm doing it all now without his help.

I haven't spoken to my father in years.

It's not like he left
me behind or anything,

but, um, he decided

that I wasn't the son that he wanted.

The same thoughts you're
having right now,

it's best to find what you need

in the people who are there for you,

not the ones who let you down.

Some Wells...

They just... they run dry.

All right?

How many of those are you gonna take?

You just know when you see it.

OK, come on. Let's go.
We got to get ready.

Hey, what do you say...

Mm-hmm?

We ditch this party tonight,

we stay in...

Just you and me here alone all weekend?

Mm. Well, my dad comes in tomorrow.

And I'm sure he'll want to squeeze in

as much father-daughter time as he can

before leaving.

You know how he's been
since my mom died.

And, besides, you wouldn't really want

to skip Spencer's party after he helped

with the car, would you?

How long we gonna bring that up?

It literally just happened.

I'm not gonna lie.

It's gonna be kind of
weird hanging around

Spencer right now...

Him knowing the truth about me.

I know the truth about you.

Is it weird hanging around me?

Yeah, a little.

How long are you gonna keep doing this?

How long am I gonna lie?

I didn't say that.

I don't know, Leila.

I didn't Mark a "come clean" day

in my calendar.

I just don't want to participate

in the embellishments.

Don't worry.

I'm not gonna make you lie for me.

Hey, no. It's more than that.

I need you to figure out
who you're gonna be.

Me, I love you for you, money or not.

But, hey, if this is gonna work,

I need you to feel the
same way about yourself.

Think you can do that?

Hey.

Hey. what's up?

I just wanted to apologize

for acting so strange yesterday.

We good.

I'm kind of busy here, though.

OK! Now you're the one acting strange.

Look, I'm sorry, all right?

It's not you.

Leila got me tickets to the
UCLA-eastern Nevada game tonight.

Nice gift.

Yeah. I'm not gonna go, though.

Why not?

Because my dad is the
coach for Eastern Nevada.

And you don't want to see him.

He obviously don't want to see me.

You don't know that.

Maybe he's just afraid
of how you'll react.

Your dad was right.
He's the one who left.

I got to focus on the people

who have been there for me.

Wait. my dad told you not to go?

He's just speaking the truth, right?

I have an address.

What?

I have a Crenshaw home address

for the wire transfer.

Is it Spencer's home?

No. but this is what you wanted.

Now, let's go get some answers.

This is it. Stop.

Why do you have a box of candy?

We need a reason to knock on the door.

So your big plan is to pretend

you're an 8 year old?

You know what I mean? His drive.

LeBron, the best Laker ever.

Kareem? Magic? Shaq? Kobe?

Nah! King James will smoke 'em all.

Hi.

Ain't you a little old
to be selling candy?

What you got in there,
any with peanuts?

Um, it's an assortment.

Is this your house?

Nah, this Willie's crib.

How long have you lived here?

Since your daddy was born.

You know them?

These here are my grandkids.

Ha ha!

You all give a family discount?

I must be, like, 10
years old here, yeah?

Guess you gave up soccer for football.

I've been following your stats.

You're looking good this year.

I appreciate it.

I'm cringing.

I can't believe mom
still used this photo.

Still dancing?

No, not for a while.

- No?
- No. Ha ha!

Olivia, let me see that.

I forgot I even danced.

So why now after all these years?

I've been right here the whole time.

We, uh, we just didn't
know you lived here.

So...

Billy's been keeping his
poor old man a secret.

Huh. I guess that means he
don't know you're here.

He told us you moved to Arizona.

But so why don't you two talk anymore?

Money changes you,

even my boy.

One day he just forgot

where he came from.

But you're accepting his money.

- Jordan!
- That's... that's OK.

He's right.

I raised Billy,

pushed him real hard to be

the best football player he could be.

He won't admit it,

but he made it into the
NFL because of me.

So if he wants to send
me a thank-you check

once a month, I'm cashing it.

It doesn't change the fact

my boy left home and never came back.

Maybe it was because he
didn't feel welcome.

Did he say that?

No, but it's possible.

We should, um, we should
get out of here, Olivia.

Yeah. We have a birthday
party at our house.

But... but... we, um,

we would really like to see you again.

Anytime you want to
show up on my doorstep,

I'll be here.

You know, what if you
came to the party today

and tried to talk to him?

I don't think that's
a good idea, kiddo.

I appreciate the offer.

Yeah. We should just get home.

- Bye.
- Bye.

So much for a small gathering.

They need you to open and
shut the door all day?

♪ It's to feel good ♪

♪ Something you can hold onto ♪

♪ I got you popping into
something you ain't used to ♪

Please tell me y'all came to
take me away from all this.

Ha ha!

More like, get through this together.

- Man, Spencer's so lucky.
- Hey, shut up.

What's up? What's up?

So where do you sleep?

Upstairs, fifth room on the right.
Go check it out.

Fifth room on the right?

I know. It takes some getting used to.

I don't think I want you used to that.

Look, I'll take my bed at Crenshaw

over this place any day.

That's my boy.

♪ Look over our playlist ♪

♪ Everybody feel this?,
the crowd go crazy... ♪

Where should I put my Mac and Cheese?

Uh, maybe over by the
Mac and Cheese truck.

Oh, come on!

Hey, you said yes to this, all right?

- I'll eat it.
- Uh-huh.

Who says you couldn't sit?

I know you're getting
tired of standing there.

Uh, did you make a wrong turn?

I see what you did there. OK. OK.

- Yo, Olivia.
- Uh-huh.

You got a sick crib, by the way.

Thank you. The backyard's
the best part.

I'm gonna check that out,

but can you tell that lady she can sit?

- You can sit.
- Hey, come on. Let's go.

What?!

We gonna talk about GW?

Who?

Grandpa Willie.

We've known him for an hour.

You can't use an abbreviation already.

OK, I wonder if he knows
about Spencer, though.

Are you... are you kidding me?

We talked about this.

Spencer is not our brother.

And the fact that GW was at the address

disproves your entire theory.

Maybe, maybe not.

Either way, dad's still lying
about his history with Grace,

and we have to find out why.

No, we don't.

So Asher was all, "No! Please! No!"

All right. You're exaggerating a bit.

It was crazy.

The car just kept rolling
right out into the street.

That's because you forgot to
put the parking brake on.

All right. It doesn't matter.

Why are we even talking about this?
It's fixed.

Move on.

Where'd you take it?

I know a guy.

You know a guy who can fix

a 1959 Porsche Roadster in one day?

I don't see it.

One day, dude?

Hey. Money talks, boys.

I whipped out my dad's Black Card.
Boom.

Next day, good as new.

So how come you ain't bring your girl?

I don't know.

Yeah, you do.

What, you think 'cause you
moved to Beverly Hills,

you know everything now?

No. I'm just saying, all right?

You like her.

We both know why you're holding back.

You and me, we got to stop worrying

about the parents who rejected us, man.

This about your dad being here?

Yeah. Ha ha.

Right? you ain't the only one
that knows some things, OK?

Ha ha.

You know I got tickets?

You gonna go?

Nah.

I mean, I thought about it, but...

Because you got to roll with the people

who always been there for you, right,

who always accept you for you?

What are you doing here?

My grandkids invited me.

You invited him here?

How is it that you're
mad at us right now?

You're the one that lied about
our grandfather our whole lives.

- Look, it's complicated.
- How is it complicated?

He lives half an hour away.

Why would you hide him from us?

Look, OK. I realize this
is confusing for you both.

I had to make a decision
for this family, OK,

and it was the right decision.

- Says who?
- Says me, that's who.

I'm gonna tell him, he's
got to get out of here.

What? No, why does he have to leave?

You afraid something
will come out, dad?

What is that supposed to mean?

Do you think I'm keeping
secrets from you?

- I know you're keeping secrets.
- Oh. Hey...

What are you guys doing in here?

Come here. In here.

I don't know if you know
this, but your f...

Yes, Willie is here, and
these two invited him.

It was Olivia. I told
you it was a mistake.

Wha... oh, OK, Sherlock Holmes.

This wasn't my big idea. It was yours.

- My big idea?
- Yes.

You're the one who has
the hots for Spencer.

Whoa. What? Hold up.

You are an ass, you know that?

This whole thing started because of you

and your messed-up daddy issues.

- My daddy iss...
- Yeah! Your daddy issues.

- Yeah? yeah-
- OK, enough.

Could someone please
tell me what the hell is

going on here.

And why, for the love
of god, is your father

in our living room?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Spill it now...

Or else!

If you want to know, you got to ask.

Is Spencer our brother?

You two think that I'm
Spencer's father?

No, I didn't.

And then I did.

And now I... I don't
know what to think.

It was Jordan's theory.

Nice. Thanks a lot.

Enlighten us, Jordan.

OK, you moved Spencer into our home.

Look, hold up. Hold up.

I had no choice because you tried

to block his transfer to Beverly Hills.

And then at the barber shop,

I found out you had a
past with his mom.

Sorry you had to find
out this way, mom,

but... but dad, he and Grace had...

I know. They dated in high school.
I know.

Is that your bombshell evidence?

Well, I mean,

you were making payments for 17 years,

and we thought that
it was child support,

but the address led us to grandpa.

Exactly. And he's in my house now.

Sorry.

I'm speechless.

You two are the worst
detectives in the world.

The worst.

The investigation was flawed.

OK, we got it. So just to be clear,

you're not Spencer's father?

Jordan, no.

I am not Spencer's dad.

I told you.

OK. Well, um, you know,

I say we put this little
misunderstanding behind us

and go get some cake.

- Yup.
- Uh, no.

Mm-mm, mm-mm.

This case will remain open

until we determine

the appropriate punishment,

but until then,

we have guests!

So could everybody just smile?

A strange bunch there, huh?

You're telling me.

Spencer James?

- That's right. Do I know you?
- Heh heh!

No, but I know you.

You're all the talk around
the neighborhood these days.

South Crenshaw's star wide receiver

booking it to Beverly.

Hmm. One of Billy's boys now, hmm?

That's right.

So you here for the party?

The party's for me, actually.

It's my birthday, and I live here.

Is that right?

I'm sorry. I ain't catch your name.

Willie, Willie Baker.

I'm Billy's dad.

I thought you all two didn't speak.

We don't. Haven't in
a long time, anyway,

not since he married Laura.

If only he could've
held on to your mom.

Wait. My mom and coach Baker?

Oh, yeah, man! They
were thick as thieves

all through high school.

Thought for sure they were
gonna end up together.

Never seen two kids so much in love.

Hey.

Hey.

Have we been here long enough?

I wasn't timing our attendance.

Well, I'm ready to go.

Are you sure? I don't think everybody

at the party's heard about
daddy's Black Cards.

I told you today I did not
want to be a part of this.

And... and you weren't.

When you embellish and...

Just say the word.

When you lie and I know about it,

it makes me complicit in the lie,

and it's embarrassing to watch.

Sorry that my life embarrasses you.

That's not what I said.

You do what you want.

- Laura.
- Hi, Willie.

Hope you don't mind me
crashing your party like this.

We're family.

I see you bought a new house.

Uh, no. We've been
here for a while now.

Hmm. What was wrong with the old one?

Not big enough for you?

Can't wait to see the next one.

Your father was just
admiring our house.

I was. Impressive.

You're really living the O.J.
life now, aren't you, son?

You just can't help yourself, can you?

Ha ha!

You're gonna have to
get up out of here.

- Hey, hey, hey, hey. I...
- Come on, man. Let's go.

I just got here.

Let's go.

So I guess family isn't always welcome.

It's a private party.

- Yo, why you kicking him out?
- Spencer, stay out of this.

You ain't seen your dad in years,

and now here he is making an effort?

You don't know our history, son.

Let's be straight here, Coach.

Is it his history I don't know about

or the one you got with my mom?

That was a long time ago.

So why you ain't tell me?

I didn't want you to
know it was my idea,

you transferring to Beverly.

I thought if you knew Billy
and I had a past together...

So you lied to me?

And you told me not to go see my dad,

but that's because he'd have told me

about you and my mom, right,

that he was gonna tell me the truth?

Right?

Why don't nobody look surprised?

I'm out.

Where you going?

Dad may have left,

but at least he never
lied to me like this.

I got tickets to a football game.

I'm looking for Corey James.

Who's asking?

His son.

Look, if you came to try and stop me

from talking to my dad,

you could've saved yourself the trip.

He don't work for
Eastern Nevada no more.

The coach told me he moved back to L.A.

So I guess he still don't
want to see me, huh?

Hey. I'm sorry to hear that.

You ain't the only one.

Spencer, wait up.

So how was work?

I...

I wasn't at work.

I went to Spencer's birthday party

in Beverly Hills.

I'm sorry I lied.

Why would you do that?

I was afraid you'd ask to go.

Not because I'm ashamed of you,

but because I'm ashamed of me.

My mom put me out because of who I am.

And deep down inside, I felt like

maybe she's right about me.

I realized tonight that you've

been there for me in ways

that very few people have ever been.

And I don't... I don't want to lose

you Patience.

I just found you.

I don't want to hide that anymore.

You think you could

help me with that?

Yeah. I think I can help you with that.

You know why I wanted to come here?

I wanted to let go of my dad.

I wanted to tell him
that I'm my own man

and I don't need to know why he left.

I wanted to tell him
that I did all of this,

that I became the man
that I am on my own.

At least I thought I did.

And you are your own man.

And you're a damn fine one,

but you can't always do it on your own.

You need a team...

A family.

And I'm hoping that you choose to be

a part of mine...

'Cause I've already chosen you.

- Hi.
- Good morning.

Listen, um...

You were right, you know?

I should have just left it alone.

Actually, you were the
one who was right.

The truth may not always feel good,

but it's the only way to move forward.

I'm sorry we're not close anymore.

No, that's... that's my fault.

No, it's not. It's mine.

I let you think otherwise,

and I let everyone else
think it, even myself,

but I'm the one who pulled away.

Why?

'Cause of what I did.

Because I was so terrified of losing

the people I love over a mistake

I can barely even remember.

Last year, I got wasted,

and I did something I seriously regret.

I... I slept with Asher.

He's...

No, Jordan! No, OK?

Just, it was my fault, OK?

You can't just blame him.

Olivia, yes, I can.

No, Jordan.

Please promise me that
you won't say anything.

Leila doesn't know, and
if she ever found out...

Please promise me.

OK. I promise. Yeah, I
won't say anything.

Hey, look at me.

It's embarrassing.

It's OK. It's OK.

I never meant to hurt you.

No.

I'm ready to let him go now.

I've got everything I need right here.

Come here.

Dad? Hey! Ha ha!

Ha! whoa! Ha!

- Hi.
- How are you?

- Oh, I'm good.
- Oh, I'm so sorry.

I hope I didn't wake you up.

No, no, no.

We just got in early.

Oh, we?

Yeah. I want you to meet someone.

OK.

Yeah.

I came to talk.

About what?

Why'd you show up at my house like that

after all these years?

Don't know, really.

When your kids showed up around here,

I thought there was some hope

we could mend things.

Hope. well, how can there be any hope

if you still can't accept my wife?

She ain't one of us, son.

I can accept you, my grandkids.

OK, look, I love Laura.

She's my wife. She's the
mother of my children.

If you can't learn to accept her,

then there's nothing
left to talk about.

I guess we're done here.

I guess we are.

How's the kid holding up?

You're talking about Spencer?

Mm-hmm. didn't take it
too well last night,

did he?

It was just a surprise, that's all.

He'll be fine.

You know, your old friend Corey James,

he came around here

before he split town years back.

Sure had a lot to say.

And if that was Spencer's reaction

to you dating Gracie in high school,

how you think he's gonna
react when he finds out

what really happened?