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ROXY: Previously onAlmost Family...

You're not a bad person, but you've done bad things.

Maybe what you need to feel right now is terrible.

I don't want to see you get hurt.

I can take care of myself.

Oh--oh, so you're done.

You're--you're done having kids.

Oh, yeah.

-You should text him. -Heart.

-No emojis.

Too late, just sent.

Why do you have pictures of the prosecution's email?

EDIE: It was open on her computer

when I was in her office.

Page four is an affidavit from the police chief

confirming that they, in fact, did not have a warrant.

The laptop is excluded

-from trial. -We got her.

JUDGE STEPHENS: Please see me in chambers.

ALXXA: ♪ Let's start with it nice and slow ♪

♪ Gotta go with the flow, yeah ♪

♪ No need to try anymore

♪ Top down with the lights on low ♪

Will you be ordering anything?

Hmm?

Are you going to order anything?

No, thanks, I'm good.

Um, I'm--I'm just, like, waiting for someone.

Then I'll be back when your friend gets here.

Oh, uh, she's--she's not my friend.

She's my sister.

Do you think that you could get me some more sugar?

Looks like you're all out.

ALXXA: ♪ We never know anymore

♪ We never know anymore

♪ Just for the night

♪ We never know, we never know ♪

♪ We never know

♪ We never, never, we never, we never ♪

♪ Never, never, never

Does this look like medium dice to you?

I don't know, and I don't care.

Whoa. What's the matter?

My stupid parents are in Hawaii.

-For Thanksgiving? -ROXY: Yeah.

It's kind of a family tradition.

But, you know, who wants to have

Spam and pineapple on Thanksgiving?

Whatever, you know?

I told them to go without me,

or I would have if they invited me.

Screw 'em, you know?

I am way more stoked

to have Thanksgiving here with you.

That is not tasty.

It's not cooked yet.

But when it's coriander sweet potato gratin,

it's going to be delicious unless I dice these too small,

in which case, they will mushy and terrible

and everything will be wrong.

Because how in the hell

am I supposed to know what they mean by medium?

So Donovan still hasn't texted you back?

No.

Okay, well, he's still kind of

reasonably within the whole

"hey, sorry, I just saw this" window.

Maybe.

Or maybe I scared the crap out of him

talking about how I wanted kids after two whole dates.

I definitely diced these too small.

Just slap a layer of marshmallow on it.

It'll be fine, okay?

Hey, I got a DM from a new sib--Hannah.

She's super excited to meet us--well, me.

Oh, I-I don't think a Hannah has come by to the clinic

to get a DNA test.

Yeah, she said she's going to.

She's only in town for a couple days.

She wants to, like, hang out.

Well, she should come into the clinic first,

so we can get her in the system.

Yeah, I heard you the first time, dicey.

I will tell her to go get a test.

Hey, you feeling okay?

You seem a little...

It's just my back is acting up,

and I can't get in to see any doctors

because everybody is golfing in Palm Springs

for Thanksgiving.

Finally.

Wow, that ringer's on the desperate setting.

Ooh. That good, huh?

I-I sent him a heart emoji, and then he sent me this.

-Is this a good sign

-or a bad sign? -Mm.

Let's call it medium.

SINGER: ♪ Whoa, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Whoa, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ♪

EDIE: Amanda. Wait!

Listen, I know you're angry. You have every right to be.

I just--I'm supposed to apologize for doing my job?

You would have done the same thing.

You know what I would have done?

I would have respected you enough

to give you some advance warning.

I would never humiliate you in front of a judge.

"Humiliate" is a strong word. I did not--

You were putting on a show for your husband.

No, you're right.

I did jump the gun, rushed in too fast.

It seems to be a pattern for me.

And I'm breaking it now.

Good-bye, Edie.

Wait.

Why haven't you responded to my invitation?

Hello to you, too.

I, uh--I don't know that I received an invitation.

-Yeah, the email invite I sent

for Thanksgiving at my house this year.

It had an animated turkey on it.

-You couldn't have missed it. -Oh, that, yeah.

I don't open those.

They usually have advertisements, and I don't--

Dad, this is important to me.

I know it's a little different, but--

I don't know why you have to change things.

Because we're different, and I think that

-it's maybe time that-- -Look, you and I have

a perfectly good tradition.

I order us a small heirloom bird.

I disarticulate it for the two of us.

Other people call it carving.

And then we order in traditional sides,

and when we're done, we watch Miracle on 34th Street,

because it's great.

Look, what we do isn't broken. There's no need to fix it.

I know, but we have, obviously, a whole new family now,

and so I would like to start some new traditions.

By definition, a tradition is something you continue,

and you and I have so few of those.

Well, I hope you're at least doing

the traditional holiday party at the clinic.

Of course we are-- it's just a bit scaled back

this year, because we can't exactly afford

-holiday bonuses-- -Oh, no, no, no.

We always give generous holiday bonuses.

I set aside a reserve--

No, that is going to lawyers and PR people.

That article that came out last week in The Times

didn't do us any favors.

Well, you know, I'm sure there's still a way--

There's not.

I'm sorry. I tried.

Look, I really want you at my Thanksgiving dinner,

but whether or not you come, I'm going to do it anyway.

So...

Well, it's decided, then.

Enjoy.

Hello, Doctor.

ISAAC: Roxy.

Hey.

I-I wasn't expecting you.

Aw, well, why would you?

I thought I would just stop by

with a little something-something

I picked up for you.

It's not a big deal.

I just saw it, and I thought of you, so...

"I get a kick out of you."

Yeah, because you like soccer,

and I like--are you not a pop-in kind of guy?

Because if you're not,

that's probably something I should know.

Right, it's just that I'm a-seeing-patients-all-day

kind of guy.

-Uh... -I get it.

You're busy. Everybody's busy.

The holidays are coming.

People are making plans-- holiday plans.

Mm-hmm.

Speaking of holiday plans,

do you have any for Thanksgiving?

Are you spending it with your relatives?

I actually don't even know if you have relatives.

No, I-I-I usually work through the holidays.

I pick up other people's shifts since they want to spend time

with their families and mine are all an ocean away in Sudan.

Huh. Mine are actually an ocean away, too...

in Hawaii.

That's not really the same thing. Sorry.

But it doesn't really matter,

because they kind of hate me right now.

So who cares how far away they are?

It kind of sounds like you're missing them.

No, no, absolutely not.

But, you know, if you are lonely this holiday,

and I know that Julia would love to have you at our place.

Are you inviting me to Thanksgiving?

Are you accepting?

Yeah. Yeah, I think I can stop by.

Okay, cool.

And so the student said, who's 14 years old, by the way,

uh, "What makes you think I'm high?"

And I was like, you know, "I don't know. It's a toss-up.

"It's either the bright red color of your eyes

or the marijuana leaf emblazoned on your T-shirt."

I love hearing about your students.

It's so interesting. It's-- Of course he was high. Eh.

Um, but I have to get this over with.

Why did you send me this emoji of doom?

Oh, no, he does not look happy, does he?

Or she.

Do emojis have preferred pronouns?

Because I'm really not good with them,

and I really wasn't sure what to say.

Of course you weren't. I-I was moving way too fast.

I was talking about the future and having kids,

and we only just first started dating.

It's all right. You can ask about that stuff.

I just wasn't sure what to say in a text message.

So I-I guess I sent what I thought

was a neutral response.

So you're neutral?

Not about you.

No, about you, I'm like...

But as far as having more kids someday...

No, I-I--it's a lot. I get that.

I like you, and I want to spend more time with you,

and I don't want to make things awkward.

I feel like maybe I made it awkward.

A little.

But, um, we'll get through it.

Right?

Any Thanksgiving plans?

See, I'm getting through it with small talk.

JULIA: Um, actually, I'm cooking,

which might seem normal, but for me,

it's something very new.

My kids are going to their grandparents'

in Florida for the long weekend,

so I'm doing nothing.

No, no, no, don't look at me like that.

It's not sad.

Okay, I've got the whole house to myself.

I got a ton of grading to catch up on.

Yeah, maybe it is a little sad.

Come to my house. It'll be fun.

I don't want to step on your plans.

No, no, I want you there.

I'm starting a new tradition.

And I know that's not a thing, because by definition,

a tradition is not something new.

Who told you that? Of course it's a thing.

Every tradition has to start sometime.

What? Did I say something cheesy?

'Cause you're looking at me weird.

No.

I was just thinking about how not my dad you are.

Oh, that's good, 'cause I was thinking

I wanted to do this.

-Okay.

And of course it's my daughter,

'cause she knows the exact wrong time.

-Excuse me.

Hey, honey.

DONOVAN: Okay.

There she is in person, my sister, Roxy Doyle.

Hell, yeah, it is.

Hey.

Oh, is it--is it cool if I post that?

Yeah, of course. I'll follow you back.

This is so crazy.

I just--I've been following you for so long,

even before Insta, when Vine was a thing.

You know, it took me, like, two days by bus

to get here from Chicago.

Can you believe that we're actually related?

Yeah, have you been by the clinic for a test?

'Cause I know Julia wants everybody--

Right, right, right, right, right, Julia is the boss.

But, um, I already did it myself.

Yeah, you can get that test online.

Oh, cool, I didn't know you could do it online.

Look, in all seriousness, um,

I'm looking forward to, like, really getting to know you.

It's, like, everyone on Insta is so fake.

They're just, like, flexing and looking for clout, and...

You're just different,

and it's inspiring.

ISAAC: These two are a little less fertility clinic,

a little more garden supply.

Um, this one has potential.

What do you think?

I think changing the name of the clinic might be a mistake.

-Uh, it was your idea. -I know.

I wanted to give us a fresh start,

some distance from my dad.

But now that I'm looking at it, I feel...

Scared of what he's gonna say.

Guilty about erasing him...

which, I know, it doesn't make any sense,

after everything that he's done,

but it's how I feel.

And now he's not coming to Thanksgiving.

He's--he's pouting. He's mad.

Donovan's coming, though.

-Wow. -Mm-hmm.

Uh, that was fast.

Not any faster than you and Roxy.

Fair enough, yeah.

Roxy doesn't really seem to have a slower setting.

Has she seemed a little off at all?

She always seems a little bit off.

But, yeah, lately, every time I try

to get close enough to ask her, she bites my head off.

Maybe you'll have more luck with her.

ROXY: You know, what people don't realize

is that when you're up there on the beam or on the bars,

it's not just you up there.

You're carrying the weight

of all these people, you know?

There's parents and coaches and agents

and publicists, and they're all depending on you, you know?

And they never stop, even after you're done competing.

Yeah, I mean, people will use you up.

Yeah, sometimes you just want a break.

SINGER: ♪ Everybody's here

♪ Let's get started

♪ There's nothing to fear

Is it your back again? Dude, you're dating a doctor.

Don't they have, like, the best meds?

I'm fine.

It just--I don't know.

It just seems like a lot of people are piling on.

-Oh, it's not that many people. -You sure?

Yeah.

I'm--I'm just saying, who's looking out for Roxy?

SINGER: ♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

I... I just wanted to tell you

that, like, I'm not trying to take anything from you.

SINGER: ♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh

-Except this French fry!

Hey, Hannah, I'm--I'm really glad you took the bus.

Yeah, me too.

I know we've been working twice as hard this year,

but profits are twice as bad.

Sometimes it takes time for hard work

to reap its rewards.

Um, it reminds of a little girl I-I knew once

who deserved to win the science fair

six years in a row.

Life wasn't fair for her, and it's not fair now.

So with a heavy heart, I--

I think what Julia is trying to say

in her very eloquent speech...

-Dad-- -I know.

Is that, uh, we at the Bechley Clinic--

we value and respect our staff.

- What are you doing? - I have to do this.

So here are this year's holiday bonuses.

JAN: Yes!

I really wish you would've discussed those checks with me.

We can't dig ourselves into a deeper hole.

Those checks are from my personal account.

The clinic's problems aren't their fault or your fault.

They're my fault.

Thank you. That's very generous of you.

What is, uh, "Growing Branches"?

Oh, um, yeah, I haven't told you about that.

We need to take the Bechley name

off of the clinic and start fresh.

It's--it's just optics.

Someone brought it up at the staff meeting and--

-Someone? -Me.

And everyone agreed with me that until the case is over,

we need to distance ourselves from the scandal,

um, especially after that article--

Well, you don't have to keep bringing up that article.

-It's optics. -Yeah.

-Just giving us some distance-- -You said that, yeah.

-Okay. -I mean, who am I to disagree?

I'm the one who, uh, you know, caused all this damage.

You're not upset?

No, I understand.

You know, it's good thinking, good optics.

I, uh--you know, I-I actually wanted to, uh, tell you

I've changed my mind.

I'd--I'd like to come to Thanksgiving.

-T-to my house? -Mm-hmm.

For...?

G-great. That's great.

-What can I bring? -Great.

Are you sure?

Because--because it seemed like

you felt pretty strongly about not changing traditions.

Yeah, no, but I-- you know, I thought about it,

and I--you know, you had a good point

about change and my resistance to it.

Because I have some pretty big changes planned,

like, curry spices.

Julia, are you trying to now disinvite me

from Thanksgiving?

No, I-I-I'm happy you're gonna be there.

You can bring wine...

lots of it.

EDIE: So nice to finally be able

to show you guys around the office.

I have lots more ideas for it--

more art on the walls, ergonomic chairs.

You can do whatever you want to the place

when you make partner.

We're very proud of you both, but especially Edie.

For a woman to be lead counsel

in a high-profile case at this firm,

that's an accomplishment.

Well, I wouldn't have this opportunity

without women like you paving the way, Gladys.

My ceiling was a lot lower than yours.

The sky's the limit for you, my dear.

You're definitely the one to watch.

-Oh. -She's the one to watch?

-TIM: Wow, Mom, thanks. -Yeah, you heard her.

You know what? I think I need a drink

after that ego boost.

Uh-uh, don't you dare.

That Cognac will be opened after Thanksgiving dessert.

Tradition.

May I ask, why are we having dinner

at Julia Bechley's and not in your lovely home?

You want to field that one?

Well, Mom and I have shared

a lot of holiday dinners with the Bechleys

over the years, and I just thought it would be nice

if we were all together, one big family.

-Excuse me.

TIM: It should be fun.

GLADYS: Mm.

The more, the merrier, right?

Lunch?

So I've been replaying the moment you saw the mock-ups

for the new clinic name in my head,

and the only reason that you would be

so uncharacteristically chill about it

is if you were way more upset about it

than I even thought you were.

So, that being said, let me have it.

Dad, unleash,

'cause I can't go into Thanksgiving feeling guilty.

This holiday means way too much to me.

You have nothing to feel guilty about.

I mean, I'm the one who should feel guilty.

Unless...

What else do you need to tell me?

I'm dating someone.

His name is Donovan. He's a public-school teacher.

He has two kids. He's coming to Thanksgiving.

And I know you're gonna disarticulate the turkey,

but please don't disarticulate him,

because I like him.

I-I actually like him,

and I really, really don't want to mess this up.

Um, what are you thinking?

-He has two children? -Teenagers, actually.

They're with their grandparents for the holiday.

-How old is he? -Age appropriate...

-and not my brother. -Hmm.

A step in the right direction.

Are you sure that you want to, you know,

give up the chance of parenting children of your own

for this guy?

Who said anything about giving up anything?

Yeah, well, you know, a man with two teenagers

likely doesn't want to go through raising

another kid again.

Well, Donovan and I have already talked about that,

and you don't need to worry.

And--and, frankly, it's none of your business.

Well, I mean, it has been, you know, my specialty

for several decades.

Dad, I know how you get when I date someone.

No one is ever good enough for you.

No, no, not true.

Not good enough for you.

Um, Donovan, is it?

Nice name.

Hmm.

Well, now I'm really looking forward to this.

Did Tim ever tell you about the time

I introduced him to my dad?

My dad had him shaking in his Converse high-tops.

I can't believe how hard it's gonna be for Donovan.

Wait, Tim wore high-top Converse?

You didn't see his grunge phase?

I did not.

Anyway, Donovan can either handle Leon or he can't.

Either way, you'll know.

That's not comforting.

It's Amanda's son Lorenzo again.

How many sad faces this time?

A lot. I don't know what to do.

If I don't text him back, it's cruel.

If I do text him back, it's even crueler.

It's like I'm leading them both on.

Don't take it out on my green beans.

I-I love Tim. I love his family.

The right thing to do--the only thing to do is work on it.

-Marriage is work. -It is. It's work.

-You keep saying "work." -Yep.

Yes, I know.

Hey. Hey, Julesy!

Hi. Who's this?

ROXY: Oh. HANNAH: This place is dope.

How many, uh, bedrooms are upstairs?

Oh, just two, but the couch is super comfy.

HANNAH: Hey, Roxy, guess what. ROXY: What?

-Chicken butt.

Oh, my God, she's been getting me all day with that.

You guys, this is Hannah. She's our new sister.

BOTH: Oh.

-Hi. -ROXY: Yeah.

Julia, Edie, you guys are, like,

so much skinnier in person.

- Thank you.

Hey, Hannah,

uh, where did you come from?

She came from the Internet.

That's where she found me.

But she's actually from Chicago.

She's staying here a few extra days

so she can join us for T-giving.

-Oh, that's good news.

-Wow. -JULIA: By the way,

did you stop by the clinic?

'Cause I would love for us

to get your information and...

Wow, you totally called that.

-Right?

Called what? What did she call?

What are these?

Uh, is there a ladies' room I can use?

Oh, yeah, the one downstairs is really crummy,

so I'll show you the one upstairs.

I'm gonna have these.

"Hello, I'm Gary the ginger man."

Off we go!

There's a stranger using my bathroom.

Oh, my God, there are two of them now.

SINGER: ♪ I was all caught up for a while ♪

♪ Ran in circles round my own head ♪

♪ Too bad I was acting like a child ♪

♪ I'd rather act like the woman I am ♪

♪ You don't, you don't know where I could go ♪

♪ You don't, you don't know, I ♪

Dad, hi.

Come on in.

-You look nice. -Thank you.

Wine, great. Thank you.

Yeah, I wanted to be the first to arrive.

Uh, you know, I thought a lot

about what you said about your new relationship,

and, you know, I regret being so skeptical.

There's no reason his having older children

should be a concern.

Wow, thank you. That--that's nice of you--

As long as you freeze your eggs.

Yeah, sooner, the better. Clock's ticking.

-Wow. -Yeah.

You went there-- straight to the ovaries.

Julia, I've done the math.

Guests.

Hi! Hello.

Happy Thanksgiving. Come on in.

-I baked. -You did.

Wow, you look great.

-LEON: Edie. -Hey, Leon.

JULIA: Good to see you.

-Tim. -GLADYS: So good to see you.

-LEON: Gladys. -GLADYS: Hello.

-So good to see you. -You too.

Cornelius, how long has it been?

Uh, since this one broke that one's heart.

-Yeah, or vice versa. -Okay, okay.

That was a long time ago.

Everybody's friends now.

-Coats. -And family.

Yeah, 'cause that's totally normal, right?

So you finally made it into the papers, didn't you, Leon?

GLADYS: We don't need to discuss that now, dear.

No, it's not exactly flattering,

but it's a fine publication.

HANNAH: I'm back!

Oh, hey, Julia. You look tired.

-HANNAH: Uh, hey, everyone. -Uh, who is this person?

-Yeah, I was gonna-- -Whoo! Hannah's in the hizzy!

-BOTH: Hey! -JULIA: There you are.

I was wondering when you were coming down.

Whoa, people. I was just taking a little disco nap.

You guys, this is Hannah. She's our new sister.

-GLADYS: Another one? -ROXY: Uh-huh.

Is this, uh...?

Hannah, this is our father, Dr. Leon Bechley.

She hasn't actually come into the clinic yet, but--

Hannah, what's your last name?

Bloom?

Is that a question?

Hey, Dad, guess what.

-Dad, don't. -What?

-Chicken butt.

She got you, dude.

She got you good.

Hey, uh, I'll have a glass of that wine

if you're gonna open it.

Those must be my potatoes.

Hey, Donovan, it's Julia.

Uh, I was just calling to see how you're doing

and also--and I know this is weird--but if you were

having any second thoughts about coming tonight,

I just--I just don't want you to feel obligated,

'cause who cares?

Um, all right, that's it. Call me back.

Bye.

Second thoughts about inviting your dude?

Yeah, that makes sense.

You know, this might be a total cluster fest.

-GLADYS: On ice. -GENEVIEVE: Happy Thanksgiving!

The salad has arrived.

-Hi, Mom. -GENEVIEVE: Hey.

-Hey. -Hey, happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Doesn't your daughter's pie look delicious?

Actually, it does. You baked a pie.

Who are you?

Yes, I might not be much of a baker,

but I followed Gladys' recipe to a T, so...

Edie is good at everything she sets her mind to.

Which means you and I will be grandmas

before long, Genevieve.

-Easy, Mom.

If and when they decide to have babies.

Oh, Genevieve, I think the train

might have left the station on that one.

-Oh.

Tim and I are trying, Mom.

Um, we just hadn't had a chance to tell you yet.

Oh, I am so sorry.

Oh, no, no. It's okay.

Well, here's to new beginnings.

-CORNELIUS: New beginnings.

New beginnings.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, I got one. Okay, okay.

To our dad's excellent taste in wine.

He is a true sommelier.

Mmm.

I don't even know what that is,

but I would like "somme" more.

Ah, you guys should probably pace yourselves, right?

How many have you had?

Just one...bottle.

Hey, it's Thanksgiving, and we're together,

and we're celebrating.

-Mm-hmm. -You should join us.

Ah, well, I'm on call. I am a doctor.

No word from the schoolteacher yet?

Um, he's just running late, but he will be here.

Don't worry.

-No, I'm-- -Dad.

I-I'm just deeply worried about the bird.

It's already, you know, dried up.

Anyway, um, you were saying something about the--the math.

-What math? -Oh, yeah.

Well, play this out.

Say you're with this guy for 2, 2 1/2 years.

You're predicting our breakup.

Well, based on the length

of your last serious relationship.

In 2 1/2 years, you will be on the cusp

of a steep decline in ovarian reserve.

We're talking 20%, 30%.

Wow, um, I'm gonna go back to our guests.

No, Julia, just ple--just-- just listen to me.

Now, you know, freezing your eggs

is an insurance policy.

I know you're gonna want to experience parenthood.

And as tough as it is to hear,

in about 24 cycles, you'll be geriatric.

-Why are you doing this? -So--doing what?

Is it because you can't deal with the fact

that I'm starting new traditions

that aren't all about you?

Because this is passive-aggressive bull--

Okay, honey, listen.

I-I'm saying all this because I care about you

and also because it happens to be a fact--

Dad, I just want a normal Thanksgiving.

After everything that's happened,

after everything that you've done...

You know what? I'm not gonna let you do this.

We're doing the damn gratitude ritual.

Right now?

JULIA: Everyone!

It's time for the gratitude ritual.

It's not optional. It's mandatory.

This year, more than ever,

I'm grateful for my wife.

-Thanks.

Well, I'm grateful for honesty and for living my truth,

no matter how hard it was to achieve.

Uh...

I'm grateful to be in this country,

doing an important job that I love.

I'm grateful for the mentorship that got me here.

I'm grateful for the life that I have,

'cause it could have been a lot different.

And, uh, I don't take it for granted.

No one should.

This is hard for me,

because this is something my mom used to do.

And my dad and I did our best

in the years since she's been gone,

but there was always something missing.

And now not as much anymore.

This year I'm grateful for my sisters.

I'm grateful for my sisters.

I'm grateful for my sisters.

Oh.

I'm grateful for my sisters, too.

L'chaim!

Mm.

Dad, is there anything you'd like to add?

You're not 21 years old, are you?

Yes, I am.

Hey, we're having, like, a nice Thanksgiving dinner.

Maybe we just leave Hannah alone.

How old are you?

What?

So--

19 1/2.

You know, the last time I made a "donation"

was 22 years ago.

22.

Never had a client named Bloom, and I remember all my clients.

And I cared about each and every one of them,

and I'm not gonna let you

ruin my daughter's Thanksgiving.

ROXY: Wait, you're not a-a...

HANNAH: I can't believe

I'm being called out by the dude

who illegally inseminated a bunch of women.

I mean, that's super fair.

Not.

Hannah, I think it's maybe time you leave.

Sure.

But it's 'cause I'm telling the truth, right?

You all know it. You're only together

because of a lie that this guy told.

And I'm the one that's being called out?

Hey, okay, that's enough. You can go now.

You should talk. You're the biggest liar of all.

Hey! No.

Don't do that. Don't go after her.

Edie, what is this girl talking about?

Nothing. Please don't talk about my wife,

because you don't know what the hell you're saying.

Come on, Roxy, let's get out of here.

We don't need this.

I'm not going with you.

You tricked me.

But I just wanted to be your friend.

Wha--how else was I suppose to do that?

You--you would have never responded to my messages.

Get the hell out, now!

Fine.

Just so you know, you made it way too easy.

Excuse me?

JULIA: Don't listen to her, Roxy.

All I had to do was compliment you,

and you just rolled over like a puppy.

You're no better than anyone else on Insta,

still acting like you're a big deal,

when IRL, you're just tragic.

-What's IRL? -Mom, later.

Hey, it's okay. Come here.

Excuse me. Uh...

I'm not feeling very well.

I think I need to be alone.

Just wait. Hold on.

Can I have one minute alone, please,

where everybody is not up in my grill?

DONOVAN: Uh... Hey. Hi.

-Oh, my God. -Sorry to interrupt.

The door was open.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Ah, Donovan, this is everyone. Everyone, this is Donovan.

It's about time.

Let's carve the damn turkey.

-I'm so sorry. I, uh... -It's okay.

I'm so sorry I'm late.

My phone died, and then my car died.

Oh, your--your phone died. His phone died.

Yeah, so I took the ferry, but I didn't have my Dramamine.

-Oh. -So that was interesting.

And then I couldn't find a taxi,

-because...Thanksgiving. -Right.

And so I just had to walk, and I'm sorry.

It's perfectly okay. We're gonna get through this.

Hi, sorry I'm late, everybody.

Uh, it's really nice to meet you, Mr. Bechley.

-It's Dr. Bechley. -DONOVAN: Oh.

I wasn't sure if that was still--

-"Still"? -Sorry, Dr. Bechley.

Uh, I'm so sorry I'm late,

and I was actually hoping that I could make it up to you

by helping out with carving the turkey.

Oh...

I watched this really fascinating

online tutorial.

It turns out,

we've been carving it wrong

all along.

There's a hack now.

There's, like, a hack for everything, right?

I should have told this to you.

Um, my dad is a little sensitive about the carving.

Ah, I don't know if "sensitive" is the word.

It's just that I happen to know

a method of disarticulation that I learned

in medical school on human corpses.

GENEVIEVE: Leon, for God's sake,

let the young man carve the turkey.

-What's the harm? -I really don't need to.

-I just thought it'd be fun. -CORNELIUS: You don't come

into another man's home and carve his turkey.

It's not his home. It's my home.

And he's a guest in it.

Actually, I wouldn't mind seeing this turkey hack.

Yeah, I'm-- I'm a little curious myself.

LEON: It's really amazing.

I'm not welcome in the clinic anymore

that I founded, and now I can't even carve the turkey.

I really don't care about carving.

It's really more about the sides, right?

For what it's worth,

I thought that article was very poorly written.

-Oh, my God.

Yep, yep, yep, yep. Okay.

JULIA: Dad, where are you going?

Just going for a walk to clear my head.

Please don't leave.

I need some air.

Uh...

Julia, I...

You guys can say it's terrible.

JULIA: It's not terrible.

It's, um, dense.

-Anyone like some water? -GLADYS: Yes.

-ISAAC: Please. -DONOVAN: I'll take some.

This is your recipe, Gladys?

It's an interpretation.

But you don't need to be a great cook to be a great mom.

GENEVIEVE: I certainly proved that in my day.

What is it, babe?

Oh, nothing. It's--it's fine.

Um, Cornelius,

we almost forgot about your Cognac.

-TIM: Ah. -Excuse me.

I'll help her with the glasses.

Edie, you can't hide from your mother.

What's happening?

I chose him, Mom. I love him.

I'm trying.

Well, trying is good,

but pretending...

I'm not pretending.

I-I-I want to be a good daughter-in-law.

I want to be a good wife.

But also...

Also what?

Honey, is there somewhere you need to be?

Someone you need to see?

Oh, boy. We're okay.

How clumsy of me.

Cornelius is gonna be so upset

unless you go right now and replace it.

I'll stall.

GENEVIEVE: Go on.

You don't have all night.

Ugh, Miss Butter Fingers here.

Cornelius, I'm sorry. I dropped the Cognac bottle.

-Hey. -Hey.

Hey, uh, I'm, uh-- I'm about to head out,

but I brought you a piece of pie.

And I'm gonna warn you this is truly terrible.

It's literally the texture of a sofa cushion.

Here.

Thanks.

You doing okay?

I'm embarrassed.

I let that girl in here.

That wasn't your fault.

Yeah, but she was right, you know?

All she had to do was like me,

and I was eating out of the palm of her hand.

-That's pathetic. -It's not pathetic.

You're vulnerable.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Except everybody keeps talking about me

like I'm defective.

Hey, just because you have

a drinking problem doesn't mean you're defective.

Hey, addiction is a disease like everything else, right?

You break your leg, you go to a leg doctor.

You break something in here...

Roxy, you have to deal with this.

I mean, do you want me to spell it out?

Because I will.

No, you're right.

Thank you for not judging me.

Of course.

Hey, um, I could use some water.

-Could you get me some? -Yeah.

You eat that, you're definitely gonna need some.

-I'll be right back.

Hey.

I hope it's okay that I'm here.

What if I say it isn't?

I thought I made the right decision,

but it feels right to be here.

And I understand if you want to turn me away.

I just...

I just had to try.

-Edie! -Hey.

LORENZO: Come, we have pie.

EDIE: Oh, wow. Okay.

-Oh, thank you. -Thanks for coming.

Oh, thank you for having us.

Oh. What about Edie?

Ah, she texted, Mom. She's gonna meet us at home.

-Bye. -Thanks, Julia.

Of course. Happy Thanksgiving.

DONOVAN: Thanks for letting me charge this.

Wow, no messages from the kids, but--

Oh, a voice mail from you.

No, just delete that.

No way. I save all your messages.

They have very high replay value.

Please don't.

Hey, Donovan, it's Julia.

Uh, I was just calling to see

how you're doing and also--and I know

this is weird--but if you were having any second thoughts

about coming tonight, I just...

Did you disinvite me?

Yes, I-I got scared

that my situation would overwhelm you.

Listen, your situation is, you know, quite interesting.

I'm not gonna lie, but, hey, it's not boring.

I'm really sorry about my dad and his whole turkey thing

and him being so rude to you.

And I just didn't want you to come here

and see how weird my family is and run away,

because I don't want you to run away.

I don't care about him.

I care about you, and I'm not running anywhere.

So no messages from your kids, huh?

So I guess that means you don't have anywhere

you need to be.

I guess not.

-That's good.

-What's wrong? -No, nothing.

Just, um, I haven't actually,

um, slept with anyone since my wife.

Sorry if that's sad and pathetic.

No, it's honest.

And we don't have to do anything you're not ready for.

-Oh, I'm ready.

Well, for what's it worth,

I haven't been with anybody I really cared about

in a long time.

So it's kind of momentous for me.

SINGER: ♪ I'm the only one

♪ Out of everyone

♪ Who knows what's best for us both ♪

♪ It's getting late every day ♪

How long?

SINGER: ♪ It used to be

How long?

You said

maybe I needed to feel terrible.

How long?

SINGER: ♪ And I cover the ache

I can't say.

I don't know if anyone can.

SINGER: ♪ Who's gonna lay me down?

♪ Who's gonna

♪ Turn my faith around?

♪ Who's gonna take

♪ This fever down?

♪ Who's gonna

♪ Make

♪ Make me better now?

What are you doing for Christmas?

SINGER: ♪ Ooh

♪ Ooh, ooh

SINGER: ♪ Who's gonna turn my faith around? ♪

♪ Who's gonna

♪ Make

♪ Make me better now?