‘Vying for Attention’
Season 2, Episode 21 - Aired March 2, 1992
Will feels jealous when his mother, Vy (Vernee Watson), arrives with her new boyfriend, Robert (Bill Overton), and his daughter, Claudia (Raven-Symoné).
Quote from Will
Vy: This is such a big night for Robert. I wanna make him a special dinner.
Vivian: Honey, save the rice. You'll be needing it for the wedding.
Will: What? Whoa, come on. Mom, now look, I didn't want to bring this up, but I was standing behind Robert in the mirror. Dude ain't got no reflection!
Vy: Stop fooling around. Now, I really wanna fix Robert something special.
Quote from Will
Vy: What should I make?
Hilary: How about reservations?
Carlton: Hey, what about Will's favorite dish? It's not every day he gets to have his mom prepare him a home-cooked meal.
Vy: You know, Carlton, you're right. So, what would my son like for dinner?
Will: l feel like something exotic.
Vy: Okay.
Will: How about Lebanese? You think Robert will mind swinging by Beirut?
Quote from Carlton
Carlton: The Willster must be feeling pretty low to pull a stunt like this. I haven't seen him this upset since someone told him he looked like me.
Quote from Carlton
Carlton: Will, look, I know how you feel about Robert but you're not the only one who gets jealous. I mean, how do you think I felt when you moved in?
Will: What, you was jealous of me?
Carlton: Sure. You're tall, you're good at basketball, the babes love you. Of course, none of that will help you in the corporate world, but for the next year or so you're sitting pretty.
Will: You know, it was real nice of you to come down here, man. You ain't seeing my girlfriend or nothing, are you?
Carlton: Will, I just want you to know if your mom abandons you and gets married you'll always have me. Because well, you're like the brother I've always wanted.
Quote from Vy
Vy: William, you have ruined what was supposed to be a very special evening.
Will: Yeah, well, you ruined what was supposed to be a very special visit. I mean, it ain't like I get to see you all the time. Why you have to bring them, anyway?
Vy: I brought them because they're important to me and I wanted them to meet the most important person in my life.
Will: Mom, did you ever think about what I wanted? I mean, "Robert's my man. Claudia's so adorable." You went off and started a whole new family without me.
Vy: Baby, don't you know there is no family without you? Nobody can take your place. I'm your mother. But I'm human, honey, I have needs, too. Do you expect me to be alone forever?
Will: Yeah. I mean, you done good this far.
Vy: I think you're being very immature.
Will: Am not. You're the only parent I got, and I don't want to share you.
Vy: Well, I'm sorry, baby, that is not your decision. Will, listen, I am not with Robert because he makes you feel bad. I'm with him because he makes me feel good. You're my son, baby. I love you, I care about you but I have got to live my own life. Now, you can ruin what's left of this trip, or you can make it work. It's up to you. But, that's all that's up to you.
Quote from Ashley
Ashley: I'm gonna miss you, Claudia.
Claudia: I'm gonna miss you, too. Thanks for letting me polish your shoes, hang up your clothes, and vacuum your room. It was really fun playing Geoffrey.
Ashley: What? It's not like Hilary never did it.
Quote from Will
Carlton: Having breakfast with Rico Suave?
Will: No, Mom and Robert sent me this from the time they was in Mexico.
Geoffrey: That looks just like the hat you gave me for my birthday.
Will: Don't worry, G. I'll have it back in your room in an hour, man.
Quote from Philip
Vivian: Geoffrey, would you put these in a vase for me please?
Geoffrey: Yes, madam.
Vivian: I got all of Vy's favorite things: Pineapple juice, brownies. How did this Playboy get in here?
Philip: Uh, l bought it. It's a special legal edition. The centerfold wants to be a Supreme Court Justice.
Quote from Will
Vivian: Well, I am so excited. This is the first time Vy's brought anybody home to meet the family. Could be serious.
Will: No, no, no. Not with my mom. All she's trying to do is get to her retirement plan and her rocking chair.
Carlton: Is that why she's moonwalking up the driveway?
Quote from Will
Hilary: Hi, Claudia, I'm Hilary.
Carlton: Hi, Hilary.
Hilary: Oh, my God! Isn't she the cutest little thing you've ever seen?
Ashley: Not really.
Vy: And I would like for you to meet Robert.
Hilary: And isn't he the biggest hunk you've ever seen?
Will: Not really.