Dr. R.J. "Roscoe" Stevens (real name Roscoe Jenkins) is a successful
talk-show host, who not only has millions of adoring fans but has discarded his awkward
Southern roots, and is engaged to
Survivor winner Bianca Kittles. Bringing Bianca and his 10-year-old son Jamaal to his sleepy Southern hometown for his parents' 50th wedding anniversary (to which Roscoe reluctantly agreed to attend), R.J. is determined to prove he is no longer the walking disaster his family used to pick on. In
Georgia, he is met by his
pickpocketing cousin Reggie, accompanied by his girlfriend Amy; and arrives at the family home to greet his parents, Roscoe Sr. and Mama Jenkins; his brother Otis, the town
sheriff; Otis' wife Ruthie and their overgrown kids, Junior and Callie; and Roscoe's rowdy sister Betty. Roscoe's cousin Clyde drops in, reigniting their past competitiveness, and escorting Lucinda, Roscoe's past love interest. Having spent nearly nine years away from his family, Roscoe attempts to impress his family and friends with his newfound wealth and success but fails. Throughout his stay, Roscoe endures much self-humiliation: he accidentally hits his mother in the head with a
softball during a game, is beaten up by Otis and Betty after insulting them, faces constant
blackmail by Reggie, inadvertently ruins the family fish fry by getting into a physical fight with Clyde, and is sprayed by a
skunk while sleeping. It becomes obvious that he still holds a grudge against his father for showing Clyde
preferential treatment when they were younger, while Roscoe Sr. resents his son for changing his name and distancing himself from his family. Bianca does not fit in well with the Jenkins, and Roscoe and Lucinda get reacquainted. On the Jenkins' anniversary, the whole family gathers for their traditional
obstacle course. Roscoe and Clyde aggressively make their way through, hurting themselves and others. When Roscoe begins to help his son over an obstacle, Bianca yells at him to leave Jamaal so he can defeat Clyde and he does, to his parents' shock. Roscoe and Clyde race to the finish line, and Roscoe wins (just as he did 20 years ago). As Bianca cheers, Roscoe berates his family, reminding them that it is all about "the team of me". The family is angered by Roscoe's arrogant behavior and Jamaal refuses to go near his father, with Roscoe Sr. reprimanding his son for his behavior. Unable to contain his resentment, Roscoe lashes out at his father, saying that although Clyde's father died, Roscoe feels as though he had lost his own father because of his favoritism toward Clyde, and chastises him for always crediting Clyde's accomplishments while never acknowledging any of Roscoe's success. Stunned by this admission, Roscoe Sr. walks away guiltily, realizing
he is the reason Roscoe left and stayed away for the past years. Finally realizing why Roscoe resented him for all this time, Clyde admits he never wanted to take Roscoe's place, and that his competitive nature was his way of trying to fit in and be accepted by the family. He also admits that he sees Roscoe as his brother. He tries to shake Roscoe's hand, but Bianca rebuffs him, and Roscoe, ashamed of his actions, leaves with Bianca and Jamaal, but not before his mother reminds him that his family still loves him. Driving to the airport, Bianca proposes not inviting the family to their wedding. Roscoe seems to agree, upsetting Jamaal, who proudly declares himself a Jenkins. Bianca continues to insult the Jenkins clan, but upon arriving to the airport, Roscoe dumps her and her luggage, having seen Bianca's true colors. Roscoe and Jamaal return to the family home with Bianca's
Pomeranian Fifi, who had pursued a relationship with the Jenkins’ over-aged
Labrador Bucky. During the anniversary celebration, Clyde cries during his speech for Mama and Papa Jenkins, admitting how much he cares about Roscoe and the family for taking him in after losing his parents. Roscoe then appears, thanking the family for helping him realize his love for them, and congratulates his parents. Roscoe Sr. apologizes to his son for his mistreatment of him over the years, the two finally make amends, and Roscoe finally asks Lucinda to dance. After the celebration, the family watches a video of the celebration on a big-screen TV while Roscoe and Lucinda depart to make love, discovering when they enter the bedroom that the dogs Bucky and Fifi had
intercourse, too before getting them out. During the credits, Roscoe interviews his family on his show, renamed
The Roscoe Jenkins Show. ==Cast==