1 00:00:01,169 --> 00:00:02,903 Previously on This Is Us... 2 00:00:02,936 --> 00:00:07,007 Rebecca. Matt Dickson from the PTA. 3 00:00:07,041 --> 00:00:09,243 -Do you want to get coffee with me? -Yeah. 4 00:00:09,277 --> 00:00:10,911 My manager said if I'm gonna take acting serious, 5 00:00:10,944 --> 00:00:12,246 I got to be in L.A. pretty regularly. 6 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:13,647 So, what, you're just gonna, like, 7 00:00:13,681 --> 00:00:15,683 constantly be in L.A. while I'm in New York? 8 00:00:15,716 --> 00:00:17,251 How is this marriage gonna work? 9 00:00:17,285 --> 00:00:18,852 I reached out to a job recruiter. 10 00:00:18,886 --> 00:00:21,489 She got back to me with listings 11 00:00:21,522 --> 00:00:23,324 from some traditional dance conservatories. 12 00:00:23,357 --> 00:00:24,825 These dance academies 13 00:00:24,858 --> 00:00:26,760 took something I love 14 00:00:26,794 --> 00:00:28,262 and made it joyless. 15 00:00:28,296 --> 00:00:29,863 VINCENT: We're gonna learn the new combination. 16 00:00:29,897 --> 00:00:31,432 Sonya here will demonstrate. 17 00:00:31,465 --> 00:00:34,935 Go in there and do what you always do. 18 00:00:34,968 --> 00:00:36,937 Blow us all away. 19 00:00:36,970 --> 00:00:38,839 ("The Sun" by Burning Spear playing) 20 00:00:38,872 --> 00:00:41,509 -* So when the sun goes down * -(laughing) 21 00:00:41,542 --> 00:00:44,778 * And we move along * 22 00:00:44,812 --> 00:00:46,680 * I will call... * 23 00:00:46,714 --> 00:00:49,583 -BETH: Daddy, tell me the story again. -ABE: Hmm. 24 00:00:49,617 --> 00:00:51,352 -Again? -BETH: Please, 25 00:00:51,385 --> 00:00:54,855 -Daddy? -We were right here in Kingston. 26 00:00:54,888 --> 00:00:58,459 You were 18 months and hadn't walked at all. 27 00:00:58,492 --> 00:01:00,728 Your mother was worried to death. 28 00:01:00,761 --> 00:01:04,198 But then we were all at a party 29 00:01:04,232 --> 00:01:06,967 for your Uncle Clem at Hellshire Beach. 30 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:10,138 He said, "The girl must know good music." 31 00:01:10,171 --> 00:01:12,640 And he put on Burning Spear, 32 00:01:12,673 --> 00:01:14,542 and just like that, 33 00:01:14,575 --> 00:01:16,710 it took hold of those little legs of yours 34 00:01:16,744 --> 00:01:18,078 and picked you right up off the ground. 35 00:01:18,112 --> 00:01:20,381 You danced straight to me. 36 00:01:20,414 --> 00:01:22,983 And right then, you became 37 00:01:23,016 --> 00:01:26,987 -my little island girl who danced... -Who danced before she walked. 38 00:01:27,020 --> 00:01:30,524 That's right. (chuckles) 39 00:01:31,925 --> 00:01:34,462 You've always done things in your own time, 40 00:01:34,495 --> 00:01:35,929 baby girl. 41 00:01:37,865 --> 00:01:39,333 LINDA: We have 42 00:01:39,367 --> 00:01:41,335 eight studios on the premises, 43 00:01:41,369 --> 00:01:44,172 and most of them have classes going all day. 44 00:01:44,205 --> 00:01:47,575 -I'll get you a map. -A map. Wow. (chuckles) 45 00:01:47,608 --> 00:01:49,577 Two, three... 46 00:01:49,610 --> 00:01:51,745 * 47 00:01:51,779 --> 00:01:54,582 Two, three, four... 48 00:01:54,615 --> 00:01:56,517 I'm so pleased we're moving forward 49 00:01:56,550 --> 00:01:59,320 with your idea for a scholarship program. 50 00:01:59,353 --> 00:02:02,923 I know it wasn't easy convincing the board of directors. 51 00:02:02,956 --> 00:02:05,993 Thank you. Twisted some arms so hard, 52 00:02:06,026 --> 00:02:07,695 -I almost broke 'em, but, uh... -(chuckles softly) 53 00:02:07,728 --> 00:02:11,031 I just really believe there's a lot of untapped talent 54 00:02:11,064 --> 00:02:13,301 that could really thrive here. 55 00:02:14,702 --> 00:02:16,937 I trust you'll find them. 56 00:02:16,970 --> 00:02:18,639 Welcome aboard. 57 00:02:27,681 --> 00:02:29,983 -(knock on door) -RANDALL: How's it going? 58 00:02:30,017 --> 00:02:33,721 Not good, baby. Not good. 59 00:02:33,754 --> 00:02:37,825 I have over 200 applicants and only 15 spots. 60 00:02:37,858 --> 00:02:39,960 The fate of this whole program 61 00:02:39,993 --> 00:02:41,995 rests on me choosing the right dancers. 62 00:02:42,029 --> 00:02:43,497 (sighs) 63 00:02:45,499 --> 00:02:47,468 All you have to do, 64 00:02:47,501 --> 00:02:49,670 turn off this. 65 00:02:49,703 --> 00:02:51,372 Trust this. 66 00:02:51,405 --> 00:02:52,873 My belly? 67 00:02:52,906 --> 00:02:54,375 That's just telling me to stress-eat 68 00:02:54,408 --> 00:02:55,676 those Thai dumplings in the fridge. 69 00:02:55,709 --> 00:02:58,846 No, silly. Your gut. 70 00:02:58,879 --> 00:03:01,749 It's never steered you wrong. 71 00:03:01,782 --> 00:03:03,351 (indistinct chatter) 72 00:03:03,384 --> 00:03:05,018 BETH: Now, if you're accepted, 73 00:03:05,052 --> 00:03:06,920 we'll cover the cost of tuition, 74 00:03:06,954 --> 00:03:08,989 competition fees and pointe shoes. 75 00:03:09,022 --> 00:03:11,892 That's amazing. I go through, like, two pairs a week. 76 00:03:11,925 --> 00:03:13,994 I practically live at the studio. 77 00:03:14,027 --> 00:03:15,929 JOSEPH: Uh, she'll have to keep up with her studies. 78 00:03:15,963 --> 00:03:17,265 That's most important. 79 00:03:18,299 --> 00:03:20,701 This is an opportunity of a lifetime. 80 00:03:21,702 --> 00:03:23,871 -Let me show you a few more studios. -STACEY: Okay. 81 00:03:23,904 --> 00:03:25,673 BETH: Congratulations, everyone. 82 00:03:25,706 --> 00:03:28,008 You made it. Now, most of you 83 00:03:28,041 --> 00:03:30,344 haven't trained at this level at your old dance studios. 84 00:03:30,378 --> 00:03:33,947 Right? This space can be intimidating. 85 00:03:33,981 --> 00:03:36,183 Don't worry. They got maps. 86 00:03:36,216 --> 00:03:39,186 -(students chuckle) -But I want you to remember 87 00:03:39,219 --> 00:03:40,854 that you belong. 88 00:03:40,888 --> 00:03:43,924 So take up space. Yes? 89 00:03:45,493 --> 00:03:47,461 Now, you'll have an opportunity 90 00:03:47,495 --> 00:03:50,464 to demonstrate your hard work at our fall showcase, 91 00:03:50,498 --> 00:03:53,534 which could lead to an apprenticeship 92 00:03:53,567 --> 00:03:55,603 with a professional dance company. 93 00:03:55,636 --> 00:03:56,970 -(students murmur) -Okay? 94 00:03:57,004 --> 00:03:58,906 So, now I want you all to turn around 95 00:03:58,939 --> 00:04:00,774 and face the mirror 96 00:04:00,808 --> 00:04:03,277 and repeat after me. 97 00:04:04,412 --> 00:04:07,881 I can, and I will. 98 00:04:07,915 --> 00:04:10,751 STUDENTS: I can, and I will. 99 00:04:10,784 --> 00:04:13,421 Again. I can, and I will. 100 00:04:13,454 --> 00:04:17,157 STUDENTS: I can, and I will. 101 00:04:17,190 --> 00:04:19,192 * 102 00:04:27,034 --> 00:04:29,970 She's not as polished as our other soloists. 103 00:04:30,003 --> 00:04:32,540 I don't think she'll be ready for the showcase. 104 00:04:33,941 --> 00:04:35,676 She'll be ready. 105 00:04:35,709 --> 00:04:37,778 Trust me. 106 00:04:39,179 --> 00:04:40,914 Okay. 107 00:04:40,948 --> 00:04:42,916 I will. 108 00:04:42,950 --> 00:04:45,753 ABE: You're one of a kind, baby girl. 109 00:04:45,786 --> 00:04:48,356 Don't ever forget how special you are. 110 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:54,495 (Stacey sighs) 111 00:04:59,700 --> 00:05:01,702 * 112 00:05:06,306 --> 00:05:08,509 I don't understand why we had to go food shopping so early. 113 00:05:08,542 --> 00:05:10,210 I mean, Thanksgiving's not for three days. 114 00:05:10,243 --> 00:05:13,481 So, the key to a successful Thanksgiving is to strike early. 115 00:05:13,514 --> 00:05:16,016 See, you learn that once you've had to tussle with an old lady 116 00:05:16,049 --> 00:05:18,018 in aisle three over the last can of cranberry sauce. 117 00:05:18,051 --> 00:05:19,720 -Oh. -SOPHIE: I can't wait 118 00:05:19,753 --> 00:05:22,790 until Kev and I get to host Thanksgiving one day. 119 00:05:22,823 --> 00:05:25,626 In our amazing loft with exposed brick 120 00:05:25,659 --> 00:05:26,894 that we'll buy 121 00:05:26,927 --> 00:05:29,162 when Kevin becomes a famous actor. 122 00:05:29,196 --> 00:05:30,831 Right, babe? 123 00:05:30,864 --> 00:05:33,834 So, we got three kinds of stuffing and no extra beer? 124 00:05:33,867 --> 00:05:37,571 Wow, are we that unbearable to be around? Got to be drunk 125 00:05:37,605 --> 00:05:39,139 -to hang out with us? -(door opens) -Ha ha. 126 00:05:39,172 --> 00:05:40,808 -I didn't buy it at all. -(laughs): Well, then, next time 127 00:05:40,841 --> 00:05:43,343 -you can choose the movie. Oh! -(Matt laughs) 128 00:05:44,745 --> 00:05:46,847 Guys. I didn't know 129 00:05:46,880 --> 00:05:49,182 that anyone was gonna be home. (chuckles) Hi. 130 00:05:49,216 --> 00:05:50,918 -You got in early! -Hi. 131 00:05:50,951 --> 00:05:53,186 -REBECCA: Hi. Hey, sweetheart. -Hey. 132 00:05:53,220 --> 00:05:54,688 -How you doing? -REBECCA: Oh, I'm good. 133 00:05:54,722 --> 00:05:57,157 -Oh. (chuckles) -KEVIN: What's up? 134 00:05:57,190 --> 00:05:59,893 Oh! Sorry. (chuckles) Now I'm all flustered. 135 00:05:59,927 --> 00:06:02,362 Uh, um, guys, this is Matt. 136 00:06:02,396 --> 00:06:05,899 Matt, this is Kate and Kevin. Um, Kevin's wife Sophie. 137 00:06:05,933 --> 00:06:09,336 -Hi. -And then my other son Randall and his girlfriend are in D.C., 138 00:06:09,369 --> 00:06:10,838 but-but he'll be here for Thanksgiving. 139 00:06:10,871 --> 00:06:12,005 -Oh, great. -Yeah. 140 00:06:12,039 --> 00:06:13,674 Oh, and this is, uh, Miguel. 141 00:06:13,707 --> 00:06:15,175 -Hey. -REBECCA: A good family friend. 142 00:06:15,208 --> 00:06:16,677 Hey. Matt Dickson. 143 00:06:16,710 --> 00:06:18,712 -MIGUEL: Hey, Matt. Pleasure. Yeah. -Hi. 144 00:06:18,746 --> 00:06:20,614 Hey, I picked up the turkey for our three-day brine. 145 00:06:20,648 --> 00:06:24,351 Oh. Thank you. Yeah, uh, Miguel and I saw Emeril do it, 146 00:06:24,384 --> 00:06:26,019 and we just thought, "Eh, you know, what the heck?" 147 00:06:26,053 --> 00:06:27,555 Yeah. We were like, "Brine not?" 148 00:06:27,588 --> 00:06:31,358 REBECCA (laughing): "Brine not?" 149 00:06:31,391 --> 00:06:34,227 (chuckles) I-I love a good brine. You know. 150 00:06:34,261 --> 00:06:36,697 But since the divorce, I've just been keeping things low-key. 151 00:06:36,730 --> 00:06:39,032 You know, just me and my Hungry-Man. 152 00:06:39,066 --> 00:06:41,101 (Kate and Matt chuckle) 153 00:06:43,571 --> 00:06:45,439 You know, you're welcome to join us. 154 00:06:45,473 --> 00:06:47,941 Oh, no. Look, I-I don't want to impose. 155 00:06:47,975 --> 00:06:50,310 Oh, come on. I insist. (chuckles) 156 00:06:50,343 --> 00:06:52,312 -Really? -Yeah. 157 00:06:52,345 --> 00:06:55,315 Well, in that case, I'm bringing my famous pumpkin pie. 158 00:06:55,348 --> 00:06:57,317 -ALL: Oh! -MATT (chuckles): Yeah. 159 00:06:57,350 --> 00:06:59,487 It's not famous at all. It's from the grocery store. 160 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:00,988 -REBECCA: Oh. -Lucky for you all. 161 00:07:01,021 --> 00:07:02,790 (all chuckle) 162 00:07:02,823 --> 00:07:05,793 Um... Well, uh, nice to meet you all. 163 00:07:05,826 --> 00:07:09,096 -Yeah. Bye. (clears throat) -Bye. 164 00:07:09,129 --> 00:07:11,164 (door opens) 165 00:07:12,666 --> 00:07:14,234 (door closes) 166 00:07:14,267 --> 00:07:17,605 (groans) Well, this isn't gonna be awkward at all. 167 00:07:17,638 --> 00:07:19,673 Can't wait. 168 00:07:24,344 --> 00:07:27,080 -Kevin, it's so nice of you to do all of this. -KEVIN: No problem. 169 00:07:27,114 --> 00:07:29,950 Are you kidding? The eggs are warming, the kids are sleeping, 170 00:07:29,983 --> 00:07:32,319 and the next batch of red velvet waffles 171 00:07:32,352 --> 00:07:34,922 will be ready in T-minus four minutes. 172 00:07:34,955 --> 00:07:37,124 You know what we should do? We should make a thing of this. 173 00:07:37,157 --> 00:07:39,827 Right? We could call it, um, Brunch and Beauties. 174 00:07:39,860 --> 00:07:42,129 'Cause I feel like we're beautiful people. 175 00:07:42,162 --> 00:07:44,131 -Uh... -Eh. -KEVIN: Brunch and Beauties. No? 176 00:07:44,164 --> 00:07:45,966 We don't...? Okay, well, you know, we'll pitch on it later. 177 00:07:45,999 --> 00:07:48,168 Kevin's trying to show that he's supportive that I'm dating. 178 00:07:48,201 --> 00:07:50,003 Yeah, I know. It's really cute 179 00:07:50,037 --> 00:07:51,605 -when he tries to make it look natural. -MADISON: Mm-hmm. 180 00:07:51,639 --> 00:07:54,174 Elijah, these blueberry muffins are insane. 181 00:07:54,207 --> 00:07:56,109 -Really, they're from scratch? -Yeah. 182 00:07:56,143 --> 00:07:58,378 I'm kind of a baked goods snob. 183 00:07:58,411 --> 00:08:00,313 It's homemade or bust for this guy. 184 00:08:00,347 --> 00:08:01,815 -(chuckles) -Well, maybe you can whip up another batch 185 00:08:01,849 --> 00:08:03,517 -for me to take to Thanksgiving. -Sure. 186 00:08:03,551 --> 00:08:06,286 Madison, you are gonna love Thanksgiving at the cabin, 187 00:08:06,319 --> 00:08:08,622 by the way. And I can't wait for the twins to see me 188 00:08:08,656 --> 00:08:09,823 in the Pilgrim Rick hat. 189 00:08:09,857 --> 00:08:11,559 Although I do hope it doesn't scare Nicky, 190 00:08:11,592 --> 00:08:13,026 because he gets really weird around hats. 191 00:08:16,864 --> 00:08:19,299 Uh, well, what about you? You got plans for the holidays? 192 00:08:19,332 --> 00:08:22,570 Oh. Um... Well, you know, 193 00:08:22,603 --> 00:08:24,304 it's probably just gonna be a quiet one with the family. 194 00:08:24,337 --> 00:08:26,073 -KEVIN: Hmm. -Hey, is that beauty 195 00:08:26,106 --> 00:08:28,676 -yours? -Yeah. Yes, she is. 196 00:08:28,709 --> 00:08:31,511 This is a Gibson J-45. 197 00:08:31,545 --> 00:08:33,013 This is the guitar that Bradley Cooper used 198 00:08:33,046 --> 00:08:34,481 -in A Star Is Born. -(strums chord) 199 00:08:34,514 --> 00:08:35,849 I'm just kind of getting the hang of it. 200 00:08:35,883 --> 00:08:37,517 Yeah, that sounds great, man. You're a rock star. 201 00:08:37,551 --> 00:08:39,319 Yeah. Well, I've been taking 202 00:08:39,352 --> 00:08:40,721 Springsteen's online MasterClass, 203 00:08:40,754 --> 00:08:42,155 -so... -TOBY: Mm-hmm. 204 00:08:42,189 --> 00:08:43,657 You aren't talking to me at all, are you? 205 00:08:43,691 --> 00:08:45,325 -Mm. Work call. -KEVIN: Yeah. 206 00:08:45,358 --> 00:08:47,260 These are insane. Are these you? 207 00:08:47,294 --> 00:08:49,162 -Yeah. -I love you. (kisses) 208 00:08:49,196 --> 00:08:50,530 No, not you, sir. 209 00:08:50,564 --> 00:08:52,499 -Talking to a man named Elijah. -(chuckles) 210 00:08:52,532 --> 00:08:54,702 He's doing a deal in two different time zones, 211 00:08:54,735 --> 00:08:56,336 so, like, eight of the 16 hours 212 00:08:56,369 --> 00:08:58,105 that he's been back? It's been that. 213 00:08:58,138 --> 00:09:00,240 I never thought that I would get jealous of AirPods. 214 00:09:00,273 --> 00:09:01,842 -MADISON: Aw. -KATE: Yeah. 215 00:09:01,875 --> 00:09:02,843 I thought that his ears were mine 216 00:09:02,876 --> 00:09:04,044 once we said our vows, but... 217 00:09:04,077 --> 00:09:06,379 Well, listen, you don't have to come 218 00:09:06,413 --> 00:09:08,081 to the-the pilot taping of The Manny tomorrow. 219 00:09:08,115 --> 00:09:09,683 Why don't you spend some quality time with Toby? 220 00:09:09,717 --> 00:09:11,551 Are you kidding? It's not every day 221 00:09:11,585 --> 00:09:13,020 that our brother gets to star 222 00:09:13,053 --> 00:09:15,088 in a reboot of a show that made his career 223 00:09:15,122 --> 00:09:16,389 and then almost cost him his career. 224 00:09:16,423 --> 00:09:17,925 -We're gonna be there. -Okay. 225 00:09:17,958 --> 00:09:19,727 -All right. All right. -ELIJAH: Oh, man. 226 00:09:19,760 --> 00:09:22,429 That all sounds so exciting. The live audience and all. 227 00:09:22,462 --> 00:09:24,531 Well, why don't you and Madison come? Come to the taping. 228 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:26,299 -Seriously? -KEVIN: Yes. 229 00:09:26,333 --> 00:09:28,301 -Be great. -Okay. 230 00:09:28,335 --> 00:09:29,469 -Yeah. -Great! Terrific. 231 00:09:29,502 --> 00:09:31,071 -Yes. -Now, 232 00:09:31,104 --> 00:09:34,541 -let Brunch 'N' Stuff begin. -MADISON: I like it. 233 00:09:34,574 --> 00:09:35,809 -Brunch 'N' Stuff. -MADISON: Yeah. 234 00:09:35,843 --> 00:09:37,544 -All right. -Better. 235 00:09:37,577 --> 00:09:39,647 All right, well, we're getting there. We're getting there. 236 00:09:43,283 --> 00:09:44,317 (gasps) We have to get the bread pudding. 237 00:09:44,351 --> 00:09:45,786 My dad and I 238 00:09:45,819 --> 00:09:47,120 used to come here sometimes, 239 00:09:47,154 --> 00:09:50,123 and we'd skip dinner and go straight to dessert. 240 00:09:50,157 --> 00:09:52,793 Bread pudding it is, then. All right. 241 00:09:52,826 --> 00:09:54,628 -(Beth chuckles) -I'm so excited 242 00:09:54,662 --> 00:09:56,697 to be exploring D.C. with you. 243 00:10:02,703 --> 00:10:04,705 What's wrong? 244 00:10:05,673 --> 00:10:08,709 That's my old ballet teacher. 245 00:10:11,178 --> 00:10:14,614 I haven't seen him since I quit dance. 246 00:10:21,521 --> 00:10:23,523 -("The Untold" by Secession Studios playing) -(dancing footsteps) 247 00:10:38,906 --> 00:10:41,408 -(music stops) -May I? 248 00:10:42,409 --> 00:10:45,278 Sorry. I hope that it's okay that I'm here. I just wanted 249 00:10:45,312 --> 00:10:47,815 to get a little practice in before the showcase tonight. 250 00:10:47,848 --> 00:10:49,282 No need to apologize. 251 00:10:49,316 --> 00:10:51,351 Pirouettes used to be tricky for me, too. 252 00:10:51,384 --> 00:10:53,053 My old dance teacher taught me 253 00:10:53,086 --> 00:10:56,990 to imagine a string, right, from the crown 254 00:10:57,024 --> 00:10:59,626 of my head pulling me all the way up 255 00:10:59,659 --> 00:11:01,494 to the ceiling. 256 00:11:01,528 --> 00:11:03,997 Yeah. (chuckles) 257 00:11:04,031 --> 00:11:06,366 -Thanks. -Yeah. 258 00:11:08,535 --> 00:11:10,537 Why'd you pick me? 259 00:11:12,706 --> 00:11:16,476 I feel like I'm playing catch-up to everybody else here. 260 00:11:16,509 --> 00:11:18,245 I was the best at my old dance studio. 261 00:11:18,278 --> 00:11:19,346 But here? 262 00:11:19,379 --> 00:11:21,381 I'm not the skinniest 263 00:11:21,414 --> 00:11:24,284 or the most flexible. I don't even have the best feet. 264 00:11:26,887 --> 00:11:29,723 My dad wants me to be a lawyer like him. 265 00:11:31,691 --> 00:11:34,494 You know, my mom was a lot like your dad. 266 00:11:34,527 --> 00:11:37,998 She wanted me to be an educator just like her. 267 00:11:38,031 --> 00:11:40,834 This whole dance world never made sense to her. 268 00:11:40,868 --> 00:11:43,570 But I fought to be a part of it. 269 00:11:43,603 --> 00:11:45,806 Just like you did. 270 00:11:47,607 --> 00:11:51,011 Stacey, I chose you because I saw a fire in you 271 00:11:51,044 --> 00:11:52,913 that I recognized in myself. 272 00:11:57,617 --> 00:11:59,652 Try again. 273 00:12:00,620 --> 00:12:02,823 Try again. 274 00:12:12,399 --> 00:12:13,934 Our new neighbors are just like you. 275 00:12:13,967 --> 00:12:16,036 KATE: Hey. 276 00:12:16,069 --> 00:12:17,370 Where's Sophie? 277 00:12:17,404 --> 00:12:18,806 She's on the phone with her mom. 278 00:12:18,839 --> 00:12:20,640 PEGGY: Well, do you think my feet are too big? 279 00:12:20,673 --> 00:12:23,543 HANK: No. There's just more of you to love. 280 00:12:23,576 --> 00:12:25,478 (TV mutes) 281 00:12:26,513 --> 00:12:29,216 Are you gonna say something about my weight? 282 00:12:29,249 --> 00:12:31,084 Do you want me to? 283 00:12:32,085 --> 00:12:34,054 No. 284 00:12:34,087 --> 00:12:36,523 You gonna say something about my drinking? 285 00:12:38,025 --> 00:12:40,093 Do you want me to? 286 00:12:43,030 --> 00:12:44,497 No. 287 00:12:47,467 --> 00:12:49,502 L.A.'s been tough. 288 00:12:51,438 --> 00:12:52,806 I joined an acting class, 289 00:12:52,840 --> 00:12:54,641 you know, hoping it would help me. 290 00:12:54,674 --> 00:12:56,810 That's great, Kev. 291 00:12:56,844 --> 00:13:00,180 -Yeah. -Yeah. Yeah, but now you want to tell me 292 00:13:00,213 --> 00:13:01,514 what's really going on? 293 00:13:05,385 --> 00:13:07,020 Kevin. 294 00:13:08,488 --> 00:13:12,459 (breathes deeply) 295 00:13:12,492 --> 00:13:14,527 I met this girl. 296 00:13:16,063 --> 00:13:18,832 And she was really cool, so we started hanging out. 297 00:13:18,866 --> 00:13:20,767 You know, I've been lonely 298 00:13:20,800 --> 00:13:24,171 because, between Sophie's classes and my auditions, 299 00:13:24,204 --> 00:13:25,638 you know, we don't get much time to talk. 300 00:13:26,806 --> 00:13:28,741 Kevin, what did you do? 301 00:13:30,878 --> 00:13:32,880 It was just one time. 302 00:13:33,847 --> 00:13:35,815 I swear. 303 00:13:35,849 --> 00:13:39,152 (sighs) Oh, my God. 304 00:13:39,186 --> 00:13:41,788 Oh, God, Kevin. K-K... 305 00:13:41,821 --> 00:13:43,991 How could you do this to Sophie? 306 00:13:44,024 --> 00:13:46,026 How could you do that? She loves you so much. 307 00:13:46,059 --> 00:13:48,095 Don't you think I know that? 308 00:13:49,496 --> 00:13:51,298 I can't even look at her, Kate. 309 00:13:51,331 --> 00:13:52,732 Every time I'm in the same room as her, 310 00:13:52,765 --> 00:13:54,034 I feel like I'm gonna throw up from the guilt. 311 00:13:54,067 --> 00:13:56,103 Good. 312 00:14:00,540 --> 00:14:02,509 -You need to tell her. -No. 313 00:14:02,542 --> 00:14:04,011 It will kill her, Kate. 314 00:14:04,044 --> 00:14:05,678 What if she doesn't forgive me? 315 00:14:05,712 --> 00:14:07,347 Okay, well, what...? So, what do you expect? 316 00:14:07,380 --> 00:14:09,016 What... What am I supposed to do? 317 00:14:09,049 --> 00:14:10,517 I'm supposed to keep this from her now? 318 00:14:10,550 --> 00:14:12,185 She's one of my best friends. 319 00:14:12,219 --> 00:14:14,221 And I'm your brother. 320 00:14:15,455 --> 00:14:17,824 This is incredible. Everything looks so real. 321 00:14:17,857 --> 00:14:19,492 Yeah. The first time Kev brought me backstage-- 322 00:14:19,526 --> 00:14:22,829 you wouldn't believe it-- the host of Survivor was there. 323 00:14:22,862 --> 00:14:25,265 -Jeff Probst? -Jeff mother-lovin' Probst. 324 00:14:25,298 --> 00:14:27,167 -(chuckles) What did you do? -Uh, I freaked out. 325 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:29,069 I spilled my cold brew from crafty all over him. 326 00:14:29,102 --> 00:14:30,570 Crafty is craft services. It's where they keep 327 00:14:30,603 --> 00:14:32,005 -all the snacks. Yeah. -Oh... 328 00:14:32,039 --> 00:14:33,340 Yeah, stick with me, kid. I'll show you the ropes. 329 00:14:33,373 --> 00:14:34,774 -Hey! What's up? -KATE: Hi. 330 00:14:34,807 --> 00:14:36,843 Thanks for coming. Thanks for coming. Thanks for coming. 331 00:14:36,876 --> 00:14:39,679 Hi. So good to get to spend some time with you. 332 00:14:39,712 --> 00:14:41,414 We haven't seen you since, what, breakfast? 333 00:14:41,448 --> 00:14:42,715 (Toby chuckles) 334 00:14:42,749 --> 00:14:44,451 -Toby. -What? It's a joke. 335 00:14:44,484 --> 00:14:46,853 'Cause we-we live together. Never mind. I'll get 336 00:14:46,886 --> 00:14:48,555 -one of the writers to punch it up. -KEVIN: Mm. 337 00:14:48,588 --> 00:14:50,123 A punch-up is when the writers take a bad joke 338 00:14:50,157 --> 00:14:51,791 -and they make it funny. -Oh, I know. 339 00:14:51,824 --> 00:14:54,027 I learned that from the Friends reunion. 340 00:14:54,061 --> 00:14:56,029 ELIJAH: Hey, I saw a gumball machine 341 00:14:56,063 --> 00:14:59,466 on the way in. Now, are the gumballs real? 342 00:14:59,499 --> 00:15:01,634 They are. They're real, yeah. 343 00:15:01,668 --> 00:15:03,370 Not only that, but you don't have to put a quarter in, 344 00:15:03,403 --> 00:15:05,038 -so you can just have at it. -Really? 345 00:15:05,072 --> 00:15:07,907 -KEVIN: Yeah. -Thanks. Okay. Okay, you know what? 346 00:15:07,941 --> 00:15:09,977 -I'll bring some back for the group. -(phone vibrating) 347 00:15:10,010 --> 00:15:11,211 -Thank you. -KATE: Oh, thanks. 348 00:15:11,244 --> 00:15:13,213 And I have to take this. 349 00:15:13,246 --> 00:15:15,148 -Sorry about the... joke. -(Kate clears throat) 350 00:15:15,182 --> 00:15:17,084 -It's all right. Don't worry about it. -Thank you. 351 00:15:17,117 --> 00:15:18,918 Yello. 352 00:15:18,952 --> 00:15:22,555 Oh, hey, Madison. Listen, I sent you 353 00:15:22,589 --> 00:15:24,391 some flight options for Thanksgiving. I don't know 354 00:15:24,424 --> 00:15:25,658 if you saw or not, but I'm thinking we 355 00:15:25,692 --> 00:15:27,260 should book early because, you know, the seats 356 00:15:27,294 --> 00:15:30,163 tend to fill up... What-what... What's this? You keep looking 357 00:15:30,197 --> 00:15:32,332 at each other. What am I missing? 358 00:15:32,365 --> 00:15:34,167 Is this an Elijah thing? Because obviously, 359 00:15:34,201 --> 00:15:35,602 I mean, he's more than welcome to come. 360 00:15:35,635 --> 00:15:37,804 Kevin, can we talk about this later? 361 00:15:37,837 --> 00:15:39,472 I don't want to do this here 362 00:15:39,506 --> 00:15:40,673 on such an important day for you. 363 00:15:40,707 --> 00:15:42,142 No, you just want to sit here and continue 364 00:15:42,175 --> 00:15:45,645 to share ominous looks with each other. 365 00:15:46,646 --> 00:15:48,281 Okay, fine. 366 00:15:48,315 --> 00:15:49,949 Um... 367 00:15:49,983 --> 00:15:51,851 I don't want to go to the cabin. 368 00:15:51,884 --> 00:15:55,522 I want to spend Thanksgiving with Elijah 369 00:15:55,555 --> 00:15:59,492 here in L.A. With the twins. 370 00:16:01,461 --> 00:16:03,830 P.A.: Hey, Kevin? We need you on set. 371 00:16:03,863 --> 00:16:05,832 Oh. 372 00:16:05,865 --> 00:16:07,434 Perfect. 373 00:16:07,467 --> 00:16:08,868 Um... 374 00:16:10,970 --> 00:16:14,407 Well, hey, you know, um, to be continued. 375 00:16:23,416 --> 00:16:25,385 We don't have to stay. 376 00:16:25,418 --> 00:16:27,654 We can get the bread pudding to go. 377 00:16:29,422 --> 00:16:31,624 I saw that man every day 378 00:16:31,658 --> 00:16:33,693 from when I was 12 to 17. 379 00:16:33,726 --> 00:16:36,129 I was his favorite, 380 00:16:36,163 --> 00:16:39,699 until I started struggling, and then he just dropped me. 381 00:16:42,502 --> 00:16:46,073 When my dad died, he didn't even pick up the damn phone. 382 00:16:46,106 --> 00:16:47,907 Want me to go over there 383 00:16:47,940 --> 00:16:49,576 and show him where his ballet shoes can go? 384 00:16:49,609 --> 00:16:51,711 No. 385 00:16:54,947 --> 00:16:56,916 But I will. 386 00:17:01,188 --> 00:17:03,723 Hey. I'm right here. 387 00:17:13,766 --> 00:17:15,402 Bethany. 388 00:17:15,435 --> 00:17:19,172 It's so nice to see you. How long has it been? 389 00:17:19,206 --> 00:17:21,341 Uh, 23 months. 390 00:17:21,374 --> 00:17:24,111 Wow. That long, huh? 391 00:17:24,144 --> 00:17:26,213 Well, you look well. 392 00:17:27,380 --> 00:17:30,517 So, w-what have you been up to? Fill me in. 393 00:17:30,550 --> 00:17:32,685 Um... 394 00:17:32,719 --> 00:17:34,587 I'm an architecture major at CMU. 395 00:17:36,055 --> 00:17:39,626 That's wonderful. I always knew you had a bright mind. 396 00:17:42,562 --> 00:17:44,797 Why don't you stop by the studio one of these days. 397 00:17:44,831 --> 00:17:46,166 The girls would love to see you. 398 00:17:48,335 --> 00:17:50,737 -Sure. -Yeah. 399 00:17:50,770 --> 00:17:52,472 Great. 400 00:17:56,676 --> 00:17:58,311 Take care. 401 00:18:01,414 --> 00:18:03,150 Um... 402 00:18:03,183 --> 00:18:06,219 Let's just forget about the bread pudding and go. 403 00:18:06,253 --> 00:18:07,787 Let's go. 404 00:18:07,820 --> 00:18:09,322 Yeah. 405 00:18:09,356 --> 00:18:12,125 All right, let's go. 406 00:18:16,996 --> 00:18:19,966 Hey, phones off, now. 407 00:18:19,999 --> 00:18:22,169 -Hey, guys. You made it. -Hey. 408 00:18:22,202 --> 00:18:23,636 How you feeling? 409 00:18:23,670 --> 00:18:26,005 Excited and terrified. 410 00:18:26,038 --> 00:18:27,774 -(chuckles) -Which for some reason 411 00:18:27,807 --> 00:18:29,742 is making me have to pee a lot, you know. 412 00:18:29,776 --> 00:18:31,344 It's like I'm about to get onstage and perform. 413 00:18:31,378 --> 00:18:33,246 But this should be the easy part for you. 414 00:18:33,280 --> 00:18:34,614 You already done all the hard work. 415 00:18:34,647 --> 00:18:35,848 Now, you just sit back and watch. 416 00:18:35,882 --> 00:18:37,917 That's what I thought, but when you perform, 417 00:18:37,950 --> 00:18:39,319 it's like you have some control. 418 00:18:39,352 --> 00:18:40,820 Now, I'm just the lady waiting in the wings, 419 00:18:40,853 --> 00:18:43,356 hoping everything goes well. 420 00:18:43,390 --> 00:18:47,160 I can't fail at this again, Randall. I just... I can't. 421 00:18:47,194 --> 00:18:48,928 You won't. 422 00:18:48,961 --> 00:18:52,299 I'm sorry. "You won't" is not good enough. 423 00:18:52,332 --> 00:18:53,700 Okay? I don't mean 424 00:18:53,733 --> 00:18:54,934 to put too much pressure on you, baby, 425 00:18:54,967 --> 00:18:56,469 but I'm freaking out right now, 426 00:18:56,503 --> 00:18:58,471 and I'm gonna need one of your all-time greatest pep talks, 427 00:18:58,505 --> 00:19:00,507 and I'm gonna need it now. 428 00:19:00,540 --> 00:19:02,309 Beth Pearson, you're an incredible human being... 429 00:19:02,342 --> 00:19:04,811 Damn it. I got to pee again, baby. I'm so sorry. 430 00:19:04,844 --> 00:19:05,878 Okay. 431 00:19:09,182 --> 00:19:11,318 Not to brag, but... 432 00:19:11,351 --> 00:19:13,320 I think we may have Emeril beat. 433 00:19:13,353 --> 00:19:14,987 Emeril should be watching us on TV. 434 00:19:15,021 --> 00:19:17,790 (both laugh) 435 00:19:17,824 --> 00:19:19,992 Well, at least we don't have to worry about dessert, 436 00:19:20,026 --> 00:19:22,329 since Matt is bringing his "famous" pumpkin pie 437 00:19:22,362 --> 00:19:24,331 to the Thanksgiving he invited himself to. 438 00:19:24,364 --> 00:19:26,733 What? I invited him. 439 00:19:26,766 --> 00:19:29,135 Yeah, well, he didn't really give you much of a choice, 440 00:19:29,168 --> 00:19:31,238 did he? I mean, what else were you gonna do? 441 00:19:31,271 --> 00:19:32,872 This needs some brown sugar. 442 00:19:39,212 --> 00:19:41,481 -(babies crying) -What's going on down there? 443 00:19:41,514 --> 00:19:43,015 You know, they've been crying for hours. 444 00:19:43,049 --> 00:19:44,251 They're gonna grow up to sound 445 00:19:44,284 --> 00:19:46,152 like Gilbert Gottfried, aren't they? 446 00:19:46,185 --> 00:19:47,420 -(audience laughs) -KEVIN (imitating Gottfried): Aren't they? 447 00:19:47,454 --> 00:19:48,388 Are you okay? 448 00:19:48,421 --> 00:19:49,756 TYLER: Let me help. 449 00:19:49,789 --> 00:19:51,558 I knew this wouldn't go over well. 450 00:19:51,591 --> 00:19:53,760 It's a lot to spring on him. 451 00:19:53,793 --> 00:19:56,596 Maybe it's just easier if I bring the twins to the cabin. 452 00:19:56,629 --> 00:19:59,198 KEVIN: ...for the next Marvel superhero movie. I think I've got this. 453 00:19:59,232 --> 00:20:01,601 -(audience laughs) -(applause) 454 00:20:01,634 --> 00:20:04,604 You know, I just, I want to be a good dad to my kids, is all. 455 00:20:04,637 --> 00:20:05,672 I-I want to be the best dad 456 00:20:05,705 --> 00:20:07,173 to my kids 'cause... 457 00:20:07,206 --> 00:20:08,207 that's what my kids deserve. 458 00:20:08,241 --> 00:20:11,110 AUDIENCE: Aw! 459 00:20:11,143 --> 00:20:13,346 * There's a black hat caught * 460 00:20:13,380 --> 00:20:15,348 * In a high treetop... * 461 00:20:15,382 --> 00:20:16,783 SOPHIE: Kate. 462 00:20:16,816 --> 00:20:18,518 (turns music down) 463 00:20:18,551 --> 00:20:20,119 Earth to Kate! 464 00:20:20,152 --> 00:20:22,121 Oh. What? Did you say something? 465 00:20:22,154 --> 00:20:25,525 Yes. I said that I brought my Thelma & Louise DVD. 466 00:20:25,558 --> 00:20:26,793 Rewatch session tonight? 467 00:20:26,826 --> 00:20:28,628 Sure. I mean, 468 00:20:28,661 --> 00:20:30,563 you know I can't resist Brad Pitt in those jeans. 469 00:20:30,597 --> 00:20:32,799 (chuckles) 470 00:20:32,832 --> 00:20:34,334 Kevin's being weird. 471 00:20:36,603 --> 00:20:38,170 What do you think is going on? 472 00:20:40,006 --> 00:20:41,574 Have you noticed the drinking? 473 00:20:41,608 --> 00:20:44,477 Yeah. Yeah. 474 00:20:44,511 --> 00:20:46,413 I, um... 475 00:20:46,446 --> 00:20:48,615 You know, I-I think he's-he's... 476 00:20:48,648 --> 00:20:50,483 stressed about career stuff. 477 00:20:50,517 --> 00:20:53,620 It's taking a lot longer than he'd hoped it would 478 00:20:53,653 --> 00:20:55,822 to get started with the acting stuff. 479 00:20:58,591 --> 00:21:01,160 Yeah, you're-you're probably right. (chuckles) 480 00:21:02,829 --> 00:21:04,163 Thanks, Thelma. 481 00:21:04,196 --> 00:21:06,666 (chuckles) You got it, Louise. 482 00:21:06,699 --> 00:21:09,802 * That's my soul up there * 483 00:21:09,836 --> 00:21:11,904 * There's a blue whale beached * 484 00:21:11,938 --> 00:21:15,308 * By a springtime's ebb. * 485 00:21:19,946 --> 00:21:22,949 All right. We saw, we brined, we conquered. 486 00:21:22,982 --> 00:21:25,918 -We about to kick Thanksgiving's ass. -(chuckles) Hear, hear. 487 00:21:25,952 --> 00:21:27,320 Salud. 488 00:21:27,354 --> 00:21:29,989 -Mmm. -Mmm. 489 00:21:30,022 --> 00:21:32,325 Oh, Mrs. Pearson, Matt is so sweet. 490 00:21:32,359 --> 00:21:35,161 -I'm happy for you. -Thanks. 491 00:21:35,194 --> 00:21:37,664 -Do you see it going the distance? -Oh. 492 00:21:37,697 --> 00:21:40,700 I don't know. We're having fun. (chuckles) 493 00:21:40,733 --> 00:21:42,502 Wow. What a rave. 494 00:21:42,535 --> 00:21:45,872 He's a nice guy, and 495 00:21:45,905 --> 00:21:48,174 we're having a good time. I mean, it's... 496 00:21:48,207 --> 00:21:50,510 it's not the great romance that you two have, 497 00:21:50,543 --> 00:21:53,546 but that's once-in-a-lifetime stuff. 498 00:21:55,014 --> 00:21:57,016 This jet lag's killing me. I'm gonna go lay down. 499 00:21:57,049 --> 00:21:58,485 Okay. 500 00:22:09,362 --> 00:22:11,898 Are you mad at me about something? 501 00:22:11,931 --> 00:22:13,065 No. Of course not. 502 00:22:13,099 --> 00:22:15,368 Then-then what is it? 503 00:22:20,540 --> 00:22:22,575 Soph, I made a horrible mistake 504 00:22:22,609 --> 00:22:24,243 that I'll regret for the rest of my life. 505 00:22:27,046 --> 00:22:28,515 What? 506 00:22:28,548 --> 00:22:31,618 It happened one time, and it didn't mean anything. 507 00:22:36,523 --> 00:22:38,157 The girl from your acting class? 508 00:22:38,190 --> 00:22:39,959 Yes. 509 00:22:44,431 --> 00:22:48,234 I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. 510 00:22:48,267 --> 00:22:50,369 You are all that matters to me, okay? 511 00:22:50,403 --> 00:22:52,605 The last thing I'd want to do is hurt you. 512 00:22:52,639 --> 00:22:55,908 Okay, I... I knew that something was wrong. I even asked Kate. 513 00:22:55,942 --> 00:22:58,077 Don't be mad at Kate. I begged her not to say anything. 514 00:23:01,714 --> 00:23:03,850 I-I'm sorry, 515 00:23:03,883 --> 00:23:05,685 Kate knew? 516 00:23:05,718 --> 00:23:07,086 I had to tell somebody. Sophie, 517 00:23:07,119 --> 00:23:08,354 it was, it was eating me up inside. 518 00:23:08,387 --> 00:23:10,890 That must've been really hard for you. 519 00:23:10,923 --> 00:23:11,891 No. 520 00:23:11,924 --> 00:23:14,594 No, that's not what I... Soph... 521 00:23:19,832 --> 00:23:21,901 KATE: Here he comes. 522 00:23:21,934 --> 00:23:23,470 Kevin, that was amazing. 523 00:23:23,503 --> 00:23:24,971 -Thanks. -You improv'ed 524 00:23:25,004 --> 00:23:26,706 that Mount Everest joke, didn't you? 525 00:23:26,739 --> 00:23:28,140 -'Cause I told Elijah I could tell... -(clears throat) 526 00:23:28,174 --> 00:23:29,909 You are aware that Thanksgiving is my family's holy day, 527 00:23:29,942 --> 00:23:32,378 -right? -We're doing this here. 528 00:23:32,411 --> 00:23:35,114 Guys, the prop guy said that this thing costs $20,000. 529 00:23:35,147 --> 00:23:37,316 Yeah, that's right. It does, and it's not a toy, so... 530 00:23:37,349 --> 00:23:39,151 Oh. Sorry. 531 00:23:39,185 --> 00:23:41,488 This is what you want? This is how you want to do things? 532 00:23:41,521 --> 00:23:43,055 Just, you know, split up the holidays 533 00:23:43,089 --> 00:23:44,624 like-like, what, we're some, 534 00:23:44,657 --> 00:23:46,325 we're some angry divorced couple 535 00:23:46,358 --> 00:23:47,894 that can't stand to be in the same room as one another? 536 00:23:47,927 --> 00:23:50,663 -This is what you want for our kids? -Of course not. 537 00:23:50,697 --> 00:23:52,331 -That's not fair... -Kevin, it-- Kevin, it's my fault. 538 00:23:52,364 --> 00:23:54,333 All right? I'm the one that invited Maddy 539 00:23:54,366 --> 00:23:56,335 -for Thanksgiving... -You know what, Elijah? The only man allowed to speak 540 00:23:56,368 --> 00:23:58,104 is the one holding the jelly baby, and that is me. 541 00:23:58,137 --> 00:24:00,840 Don't be rude to him, okay? 542 00:24:00,873 --> 00:24:02,609 I am not trying to keep the kids away 543 00:24:02,642 --> 00:24:04,811 -from you. -Well, you could've fooled me. 544 00:24:05,945 --> 00:24:07,614 A-And by the way, I just-- you know, 545 00:24:07,647 --> 00:24:09,516 I got to say, I think... (chuckles) 546 00:24:09,549 --> 00:24:11,150 I think it's really selfish 547 00:24:11,183 --> 00:24:12,519 that you could be robbing my mother 548 00:24:12,552 --> 00:24:14,587 of what could possibly be her last 549 00:24:14,621 --> 00:24:16,022 good Thanksgiving with the twins. 550 00:24:17,524 --> 00:24:19,291 Kevin, 551 00:24:19,325 --> 00:24:20,927 I am well aware 552 00:24:20,960 --> 00:24:22,929 of how big of a deal this is for you, okay? 553 00:24:22,962 --> 00:24:24,130 Kate thought it would be best 554 00:24:24,163 --> 00:24:25,464 if I told you after the first taping... 555 00:24:25,498 --> 00:24:27,500 Yeah, no, a-and thank you for that, Kate. 556 00:24:27,534 --> 00:24:28,968 -I appreciate it. -Kevin... 557 00:24:29,001 --> 00:24:31,270 You know what? Here, Elijah, just, you know, just-- 558 00:24:31,303 --> 00:24:33,039 It's... it's all yours. 559 00:24:35,975 --> 00:24:37,610 MADISON: I'm sorry about that. 560 00:24:37,644 --> 00:24:39,311 No. 561 00:24:39,345 --> 00:24:40,880 Don't be. 562 00:24:44,984 --> 00:24:47,119 Soph? 563 00:24:47,153 --> 00:24:49,221 Hey. Hey. Soph. 564 00:24:49,255 --> 00:24:50,990 Soph, where are you going? 565 00:24:51,023 --> 00:24:53,560 Kevin told me everything. Thanks for having my back. 566 00:24:53,593 --> 00:24:56,195 Sophie, I-- Sophie, I'm sorry. 567 00:24:56,228 --> 00:24:59,498 I'm... What was I supposed to do? He's my brother. 568 00:25:00,499 --> 00:25:02,501 Got it. 569 00:25:02,535 --> 00:25:04,170 Tell your mom I said bye, okay? 570 00:25:04,203 --> 00:25:06,072 No, hey, Sophie, listen, you don't have to go like this. 571 00:25:07,540 --> 00:25:09,275 Bye, Kate. 572 00:25:11,243 --> 00:25:13,345 (door closes) 573 00:25:13,379 --> 00:25:15,047 (sighs) 574 00:25:43,042 --> 00:25:45,077 * 575 00:26:01,560 --> 00:26:03,696 Are you okay? 576 00:26:03,730 --> 00:26:05,965 No. I'm not okay. 577 00:26:05,998 --> 00:26:07,800 I'm eating gluten-free cookies that taste like cardboard. 578 00:26:07,834 --> 00:26:09,535 I'm pretty far from okay. 579 00:26:09,568 --> 00:26:11,137 What was that back there, by the way? 580 00:26:11,170 --> 00:26:13,105 You didn't have my back at all. 581 00:26:13,139 --> 00:26:14,306 Oh, that's rich. 582 00:26:14,340 --> 00:26:17,076 Kev, I've had your back our entire lives, 583 00:26:17,109 --> 00:26:19,712 and it hasn't exactly been a cakewalk. 584 00:26:19,746 --> 00:26:22,248 Okay? You take one step forward and 16 steps back. 585 00:26:22,281 --> 00:26:24,050 -That's not fair. -Okay, 586 00:26:24,083 --> 00:26:25,885 so you're finally supportive of Madison and Elijah, 587 00:26:25,918 --> 00:26:27,219 but when it comes to your holiday plans, 588 00:26:27,253 --> 00:26:28,821 16 steps back. 589 00:26:28,855 --> 00:26:30,056 No. Look, that's... 590 00:26:30,089 --> 00:26:32,625 Kev, you needed my support, right? 591 00:26:32,659 --> 00:26:34,460 So, I let you crash at our place, 592 00:26:34,493 --> 00:26:35,962 even though it's not great for our marriage right now. 593 00:26:35,995 --> 00:26:38,765 Madison needs my support, too. 594 00:26:38,798 --> 00:26:40,166 But I also would like... 595 00:26:40,199 --> 00:26:43,002 No, Kev. You didn't fall in love. 596 00:26:43,035 --> 00:26:44,837 Right? You couldn't say it. 597 00:26:44,871 --> 00:26:47,239 So, you expect her to lug babies on an airplane 598 00:26:47,273 --> 00:26:48,975 to go see your family? 599 00:26:49,008 --> 00:26:50,242 Come on, have a little more respect 600 00:26:50,276 --> 00:26:52,244 for the woman who's raising your kids. 601 00:26:52,278 --> 00:26:55,147 She just wants a quiet Thanksgiving 602 00:26:55,181 --> 00:26:56,649 with the kids where she can create 603 00:26:56,683 --> 00:26:57,850 her own holiday traditions. 604 00:26:57,884 --> 00:27:00,586 -Yeah, with Elijah. -Yeah, with Elijah. 605 00:27:00,619 --> 00:27:03,322 Who is a good man who is falling in love with her-- 606 00:27:03,355 --> 00:27:05,624 something she's never experienced before-- 607 00:27:05,658 --> 00:27:07,093 and she should be able to enjoy that 608 00:27:07,126 --> 00:27:08,627 without being made to feel guilty. 609 00:27:14,133 --> 00:27:15,401 Yeah. 610 00:27:17,036 --> 00:27:18,671 (sighs) Yeah. 611 00:27:21,874 --> 00:27:24,944 I'm s-- I know that you always have my back. I know that. 612 00:27:24,977 --> 00:27:27,646 Yeah, I do. 613 00:27:27,680 --> 00:27:30,549 And if-if you and Toby need your space, just... tell me. 614 00:27:30,582 --> 00:27:31,984 Yeah, Kev, 615 00:27:32,018 --> 00:27:34,486 that's-that's not even our problem right now. 616 00:27:34,520 --> 00:27:36,856 We have a lot more going on than that. 617 00:27:38,357 --> 00:27:40,392 * 618 00:28:05,551 --> 00:28:07,586 * 619 00:28:12,458 --> 00:28:13,926 (applause) 620 00:28:15,194 --> 00:28:17,063 -(gasps) -(audience gasps) 621 00:28:18,931 --> 00:28:20,900 -Oh, God. -(music stops) 622 00:28:20,933 --> 00:28:23,235 (audience murmuring) 623 00:28:26,038 --> 00:28:28,707 (panting) 624 00:28:38,550 --> 00:28:41,320 (footsteps crossing stage) 625 00:28:44,390 --> 00:28:46,692 Are you hurt? 626 00:28:46,725 --> 00:28:48,227 STACEY (whispers): I don't think so. 627 00:28:48,260 --> 00:28:49,796 Okay. Let's get you up. 628 00:28:51,563 --> 00:28:53,532 (crying): I can't. 629 00:28:53,565 --> 00:28:55,467 I'm sorry. 630 00:28:55,501 --> 00:28:57,303 I let you down. I let... 631 00:28:57,336 --> 00:28:59,972 I let them all down. 632 00:29:02,241 --> 00:29:04,911 You know, when I was dancing, I fell. 633 00:29:07,113 --> 00:29:09,648 It was a different kind of fall, bigger than this. 634 00:29:11,450 --> 00:29:13,786 I felt so alone. 635 00:29:17,623 --> 00:29:20,326 Stacey, I want you to know 636 00:29:20,359 --> 00:29:22,795 that I will sit with you on this stage 637 00:29:22,829 --> 00:29:25,431 until everyone in this audience gets bored 638 00:29:25,464 --> 00:29:28,434 and tired and leaves one by one. 639 00:29:28,467 --> 00:29:30,536 Or... 640 00:29:31,871 --> 00:29:34,306 ...you can get up, 641 00:29:34,340 --> 00:29:37,076 you can start again, 642 00:29:37,109 --> 00:29:39,111 and I'll be waiting for you right offstage 643 00:29:39,145 --> 00:29:40,346 after you take your bow. 644 00:29:41,680 --> 00:29:43,282 Either way, know two things, 645 00:29:43,315 --> 00:29:47,186 you cannot disappoint me. 646 00:29:49,621 --> 00:29:51,690 And I ain't going nowhere. 647 00:29:54,726 --> 00:29:55,962 (audience murmuring) 648 00:29:55,995 --> 00:29:58,831 You're gonna forget a lot about these years, 649 00:29:58,865 --> 00:30:00,032 but look at your mother, 650 00:30:00,066 --> 00:30:02,869 right now, and remember this. 651 00:30:02,902 --> 00:30:05,171 Don't you ever forget 652 00:30:05,204 --> 00:30:07,373 how incredible that woman is. 653 00:30:11,911 --> 00:30:13,645 Take it from the top, okay? 654 00:30:14,580 --> 00:30:16,815 All right. Let's go. 655 00:30:20,552 --> 00:30:22,588 (applause) 656 00:30:27,359 --> 00:30:29,361 * 657 00:30:46,712 --> 00:30:50,049 (sighs) Kevin, it is late, and I am too tired to argue. 658 00:30:50,082 --> 00:30:52,184 No, I know. It's-it's not that. 659 00:30:52,218 --> 00:30:53,886 I-I just came by to say... 660 00:30:55,754 --> 00:30:57,990 ...that I think you should celebrate Thanksgiving 661 00:30:58,024 --> 00:30:59,725 however you want to celebrate Thanksgiving. 662 00:31:01,527 --> 00:31:03,395 I mean that. The last thing you need 663 00:31:03,429 --> 00:31:05,264 is a cross-country trip to, what, 664 00:31:05,297 --> 00:31:07,566 witness 50 Pearsons watch Police Academy 3 665 00:31:07,599 --> 00:31:10,836 for the 300th time and argue over an old hat? 666 00:31:10,869 --> 00:31:12,538 Thank you. 667 00:31:13,872 --> 00:31:15,841 You were good out there today. 668 00:31:15,874 --> 00:31:19,078 You stole the show from a guy half your age. 669 00:31:19,111 --> 00:31:21,380 -That is a feat. -Yeah. Well, thank you. 670 00:31:21,413 --> 00:31:23,682 -He's three-quarters my age, but... -Hmm... 671 00:31:23,715 --> 00:31:25,217 -Yeah... Okay. -I don't know... 672 00:31:25,251 --> 00:31:26,518 -Well, thank you. -Mm-hmm. 673 00:31:26,552 --> 00:31:28,955 -Have a good night. All right. -Good night. 674 00:31:35,161 --> 00:31:36,095 Hey, Kevin. 675 00:31:36,128 --> 00:31:37,796 Hey. 676 00:31:37,829 --> 00:31:41,267 Oh, listen, um, Madison and I talked, and, um, 677 00:31:41,300 --> 00:31:42,868 Thanksgiving's all yours, man, so... 678 00:31:42,901 --> 00:31:44,370 Everything's good. 679 00:31:44,403 --> 00:31:45,637 That was real decent of you. Thank you. 680 00:31:45,671 --> 00:31:49,308 You're welcome. No problem, no problem. 681 00:31:49,341 --> 00:31:50,576 Is that it? We good? 682 00:31:53,179 --> 00:31:55,914 Listen, um... 683 00:31:55,948 --> 00:31:59,651 I'm painfully aware that people see me as the nice guy. 684 00:31:59,685 --> 00:32:01,253 Oh, come on, this isn't necessary. 685 00:32:01,287 --> 00:32:02,788 Yeah, I-I'm not done. 686 00:32:04,756 --> 00:32:06,825 I'm also well aware that Maddy 687 00:32:06,858 --> 00:32:10,096 is eons out of my league, but she likes me. 688 00:32:10,129 --> 00:32:13,332 She actually likes me. 689 00:32:13,365 --> 00:32:15,667 And... 690 00:32:15,701 --> 00:32:18,337 I like her. Oh, man, more than you know. 691 00:32:18,370 --> 00:32:20,139 No, no, I'm-I'm getting the gist. 692 00:32:20,172 --> 00:32:22,474 Yeah, right. I-I guess what I'm saying is... 693 00:32:24,443 --> 00:32:26,678 ...I hope you're not biding your time 694 00:32:26,712 --> 00:32:29,948 and playing nice because you think I'm going away. 695 00:32:29,982 --> 00:32:32,384 Because if you are... 696 00:32:34,220 --> 00:32:36,455 ...you're gonna be waiting a long time. 697 00:32:40,126 --> 00:32:42,828 Point taken. 698 00:32:42,861 --> 00:32:46,698 Okay. Okay. 699 00:32:46,732 --> 00:32:48,134 (chuckles) Thanks. 700 00:32:48,167 --> 00:32:50,302 -Later, man. -Yup. 701 00:32:58,377 --> 00:33:01,547 Thanks again for all your help. You are one hell of a sous-chef, 702 00:33:01,580 --> 00:33:03,849 -Miguel. -Oh, that would be one hell of a compliment, 703 00:33:03,882 --> 00:33:07,386 -except I'm pretty sure that you're my sous-chef? -Mm. 704 00:33:07,419 --> 00:33:08,687 -No. You are. -Really? 705 00:33:08,720 --> 00:33:11,990 -Yeah. (chuckles) -I think that... Mm. 706 00:33:12,024 --> 00:33:13,159 Okay. 707 00:33:13,192 --> 00:33:17,296 Um, I'm sorry about earlier. 708 00:33:17,329 --> 00:33:20,132 The little digs at Matt. Way out of line. 709 00:33:20,166 --> 00:33:22,668 He seems like a really nice guy. 710 00:33:22,701 --> 00:33:24,403 -He really does. -Your opinion 711 00:33:24,436 --> 00:33:26,305 matters a lot to me, you know? 712 00:33:26,338 --> 00:33:29,575 -(chuckles) -And I hate to break it to you, 713 00:33:29,608 --> 00:33:33,712 but you're-you're basically my best friend, Miguel. 714 00:33:36,348 --> 00:33:38,150 Back at you. 715 00:33:38,184 --> 00:33:40,152 (chuckles softly) 716 00:33:40,186 --> 00:33:42,421 Oh, um, I was thinking, 717 00:33:42,454 --> 00:33:45,491 I'd like to invite Marguerite to Thanksgiving, too. 718 00:33:45,524 --> 00:33:47,259 -If that's okay? -Oh. 719 00:33:47,293 --> 00:33:48,927 I thought Marguerite was old news. 720 00:33:48,960 --> 00:33:50,996 Yeah, well, Marguerite made a comeback. 721 00:33:51,029 --> 00:33:53,132 Turns out she has a hell of a golf swing. 722 00:33:54,533 --> 00:33:57,836 Well, good for Marguerite. (chuckles) 723 00:33:57,869 --> 00:33:59,871 Yeah. I look forward to meeting her. 724 00:33:59,905 --> 00:34:01,940 -Great. Okay. -Okay. 725 00:34:07,379 --> 00:34:08,780 (door closes) 726 00:34:11,049 --> 00:34:13,051 (strumming chords rhythmically) 727 00:34:15,554 --> 00:34:17,189 Hmm. 728 00:34:17,223 --> 00:34:19,525 Kev, Kev, Kev. Shh, shh, shh. 729 00:34:19,558 --> 00:34:21,527 Could we just keep the jam sessions 730 00:34:21,560 --> 00:34:23,195 to the daylight hours, please? I'm still working 731 00:34:23,229 --> 00:34:25,197 -out here. -No problem. Sorry. 732 00:34:25,231 --> 00:34:27,966 Sorry. Oh, hey. Real quick tip. Just brother to brother, 733 00:34:27,999 --> 00:34:29,235 that whole Bluetooth thing? 734 00:34:29,268 --> 00:34:31,737 It's driving Kate crazy. 735 00:34:33,339 --> 00:34:35,641 -Thanks for the heads-up. -No problem. 736 00:34:35,674 --> 00:34:37,309 You know, in fact, uh, just a little tip for you. 737 00:34:37,343 --> 00:34:39,245 The reason I'm out here pacing around on my Bluetooth 738 00:34:39,278 --> 00:34:42,047 is because I usually take these phone calls in this room. 739 00:34:42,080 --> 00:34:44,216 The room that you're currently using as an Airbnb. 740 00:34:44,250 --> 00:34:46,985 -So that's... -Okay. I was just trying to help you out, man. 741 00:34:47,018 --> 00:34:48,887 -Uh-huh. -All right? But if you want me to leave, 742 00:34:48,920 --> 00:34:51,923 uh, you just say the word. I can... 743 00:34:52,924 --> 00:34:54,426 You have a good night, Kevin. 744 00:34:54,460 --> 00:34:57,095 -Okay. You have a good night. Okay. -Okay. All right. 745 00:34:58,497 --> 00:35:00,499 (strums softly) 746 00:35:00,532 --> 00:35:02,468 (strums loudly) 747 00:35:02,501 --> 00:35:04,536 * 748 00:35:32,063 --> 00:35:34,132 * 749 00:35:39,004 --> 00:35:40,872 (message sends) 750 00:35:47,045 --> 00:35:49,014 (phone chimes) 751 00:36:06,432 --> 00:36:08,367 (footsteps approaching) 752 00:36:18,210 --> 00:36:19,745 Girls are upstairs 753 00:36:19,778 --> 00:36:22,848 giving you rave reviews between flossing. 754 00:36:22,881 --> 00:36:25,851 -Our girls? -Mm-hmm. 755 00:36:25,884 --> 00:36:27,653 You coming up? 756 00:36:27,686 --> 00:36:29,721 Yeah. I'm right behind you. 757 00:36:54,813 --> 00:36:57,883 (doors closing upstairs) 758 00:37:13,765 --> 00:37:15,734 (phone beeps) 759 00:37:15,767 --> 00:37:19,137 (line rings) 760 00:37:19,170 --> 00:37:22,574 VINCENT: Whitmore Ballet Academy. Vincent speaking. 761 00:37:22,608 --> 00:37:25,076 Hi, Vincent. 762 00:37:25,110 --> 00:37:26,978 It's Beth. 763 00:37:27,012 --> 00:37:28,380 Bethany Clarke. 764 00:37:28,414 --> 00:37:30,882 Um, well, Pearson now, but, um... 765 00:37:30,916 --> 00:37:32,718 I used to be a student of yours. 766 00:37:32,751 --> 00:37:35,887 Well, Bethany. How wonderful to hear from you. 767 00:37:35,921 --> 00:37:38,056 Still burning the candle at both ends, huh? 768 00:37:38,089 --> 00:37:40,759 Well, I wish I could say I pulled back over the years, 769 00:37:40,792 --> 00:37:42,394 but, uh, here I am. 770 00:37:42,428 --> 00:37:45,297 (chuckles) My wife is not pleased. 771 00:37:45,331 --> 00:37:48,567 Um, how have you been? 772 00:37:48,600 --> 00:37:52,237 I'm well. I'm really well. In fact, 773 00:37:52,270 --> 00:37:55,106 I'm the head of new student recruitment and development 774 00:37:55,140 --> 00:37:57,309 for the City Ballet of Philadelphia. 775 00:37:57,343 --> 00:37:59,411 Wow. Would you look at that? 776 00:37:59,445 --> 00:38:02,948 I always knew you'd go far, Bethany. 777 00:38:02,981 --> 00:38:05,016 I always saw that in you. 778 00:38:08,520 --> 00:38:10,956 Was there, um, something else? 779 00:38:11,957 --> 00:38:13,925 Yeah. 780 00:38:13,959 --> 00:38:15,994 Um... 781 00:38:20,966 --> 00:38:24,870 I was with you every single day, Vincent. 782 00:38:25,871 --> 00:38:27,606 During my formative years, 783 00:38:27,639 --> 00:38:31,977 you were my sun and my moon and... 784 00:38:32,010 --> 00:38:35,213 Hell, you were like a god to me, if I'm being honest. 785 00:38:35,246 --> 00:38:36,848 And... 786 00:38:38,417 --> 00:38:40,652 It meant so much that you chose me 787 00:38:40,686 --> 00:38:42,988 out of all the other girls to be your favorite. 788 00:38:43,021 --> 00:38:47,025 That confidence you had in me meant everything. 789 00:38:48,026 --> 00:38:51,029 I was ready to be your star. 790 00:38:53,599 --> 00:38:55,567 But, uh... 791 00:38:55,601 --> 00:38:57,168 when my dad died 792 00:38:57,202 --> 00:39:00,071 and I couldn't perform up to your standards, 793 00:39:00,105 --> 00:39:01,740 you just... 794 00:39:03,108 --> 00:39:04,209 ...tossed me aside. 795 00:39:04,242 --> 00:39:05,911 You literally... 796 00:39:05,944 --> 00:39:08,814 You literally replaced me with someone else 797 00:39:08,847 --> 00:39:13,018 without a word of comfort or explanation. 798 00:39:13,051 --> 00:39:14,986 You just... 799 00:39:15,020 --> 00:39:17,689 didn't look back. (chuckles) 800 00:39:19,691 --> 00:39:23,194 Well, I'm-I'm, uh, I'm sorry you felt that way, Bethany, 801 00:39:23,228 --> 00:39:26,998 but it wasn't my job to, uh, coddle you. 802 00:39:27,032 --> 00:39:30,268 It was my job to give you the technique you needed 803 00:39:30,301 --> 00:39:32,504 -to be a star. -Yeah. You're right. 804 00:39:32,538 --> 00:39:36,207 And, um, and I probably reached my peak, but... 805 00:39:37,743 --> 00:39:39,778 When I think about it, that... 806 00:39:41,212 --> 00:39:43,915 ...failure, it... 807 00:39:43,949 --> 00:39:47,686 it turns my stomach like I'm on a roller coaster. 808 00:39:47,719 --> 00:39:49,888 I... 809 00:39:49,921 --> 00:39:53,559 It's the part of me that made me feel so small. 810 00:39:53,592 --> 00:39:56,528 And it's the part of me that... 811 00:39:56,562 --> 00:40:00,632 I tried to hide from my husband and from my girls and... 812 00:40:00,666 --> 00:40:03,234 It's the part of me I hated. 813 00:40:04,235 --> 00:40:06,638 Well, Bethany, I, uh, 814 00:40:06,672 --> 00:40:09,407 I-I don't know what to say. 815 00:40:11,242 --> 00:40:14,880 I thought I would dance on the world's biggest stages. 816 00:40:14,913 --> 00:40:17,949 But I've learned that there is power... 817 00:40:19,918 --> 00:40:22,654 ...in waiting in the wings. 818 00:40:22,688 --> 00:40:26,458 In being there for the dancers that are stars 819 00:40:26,492 --> 00:40:27,693 and the ones that aren't. 820 00:40:29,160 --> 00:40:31,296 I... 821 00:40:31,329 --> 00:40:35,601 for so long had put a part of myself away. 822 00:40:38,003 --> 00:40:39,605 But not anymore. 823 00:40:41,540 --> 00:40:45,977 I'm the little island girl who danced before she walked. 824 00:40:46,011 --> 00:40:48,179 And you took that from me. 825 00:40:51,116 --> 00:40:53,719 But now I'm taking it back. 826 00:40:55,687 --> 00:40:57,723 I know who I am. 827 00:40:59,658 --> 00:41:02,127 And I know what I was meant to do now. 828 00:41:10,802 --> 00:41:12,303 Mrs. Pearson? 829 00:41:12,337 --> 00:41:14,339 The new recruits are in the main studio and would love to hear 830 00:41:14,372 --> 00:41:16,374 -from you. -Okay, thanks. I'll be right there. 831 00:41:16,407 --> 00:41:18,209 And this came for you. 832 00:41:18,243 --> 00:41:19,611 It's from Stacey Robins. 833 00:41:19,645 --> 00:41:21,680 * 834 00:41:46,538 --> 00:41:48,540 * 835 00:42:01,687 --> 00:42:04,189 ABE: Don't ever forget 836 00:42:04,222 --> 00:42:05,991 how special you are. 837 00:42:06,024 --> 00:42:08,193 Our little island girl 838 00:42:08,226 --> 00:42:11,362 -who danced before she walked. -Who danced before she walked. 839 00:42:12,363 --> 00:42:14,933 You're going to change the world one day. 840 00:43:00,178 --> 00:43:02,180 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH