1 00:00:01,859 --> 00:00:04,031 Previously on This Is Us... 2 00:00:04,074 --> 00:00:07,246 I haven't had a happy life. Some would call it sad, 3 00:00:07,271 --> 00:00:08,571 but I don't. 4 00:00:11,422 --> 00:00:13,179 Why did you choose to get drunk? 5 00:00:13,204 --> 00:00:15,128 You embarrassed me in front of my friends. 6 00:00:15,130 --> 00:00:17,764 Deja, your mom might not be coming back for a while. 7 00:00:17,766 --> 00:00:19,367 What do you mean? Yes, she will. 8 00:00:20,435 --> 00:00:21,554 I'm pregnant. 9 00:00:53,489 --> 00:00:54,890 - Hi. - Hi. 10 00:00:55,625 --> 00:00:57,558 - Nice to meet you. - Hey. Come on in. 11 00:00:57,560 --> 00:00:59,260 - How are you? - Thank you. Very good. 12 00:00:59,262 --> 00:01:01,729 Okay. Right here is where the babies sleep. 13 00:01:01,731 --> 00:01:04,398 We got Randall right here, next to Kevin and Kate. 14 00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:06,534 And we are absolutely getting a changing table 15 00:01:06,536 --> 00:01:08,769 in case you're wondering, which obviously, you are, 16 00:01:08,771 --> 00:01:11,105 coming to check on prospective adoptive parents. 17 00:01:11,107 --> 00:01:13,474 - I'm gonna stop talking. - Yeah. We're really excited. 18 00:01:13,476 --> 00:01:14,937 So excited. 19 00:01:18,314 --> 00:01:19,828 - Hi. - Hey, Paula. 20 00:01:19,853 --> 00:01:22,088 Evening, Jack. Just wanted to stop in 21 00:01:22,113 --> 00:01:23,980 for a quick little checkup on Randall. 22 00:01:24,554 --> 00:01:25,586 Come on in. 23 00:01:25,588 --> 00:01:27,351 Kevin just about bit my freaking nipple off. 24 00:01:27,376 --> 00:01:28,967 Hey, look, it's Paula. 25 00:01:28,992 --> 00:01:30,210 - Hi, Paula. - Hi. 26 00:01:30,235 --> 00:01:31,769 - Come on in. - How's he doing? Hi. 27 00:01:31,793 --> 00:01:33,226 Oh, he's good. He's great. 28 00:01:34,114 --> 00:01:35,614 Hi, Paula. 29 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:38,142 - How are you? - Good. 30 00:01:40,421 --> 00:01:43,371 This is leftover from yesterday. Now, we don't usually give 31 00:01:43,373 --> 00:01:44,515 Randall too much sugar. 32 00:01:44,540 --> 00:01:46,515 I just figured, for a first birthday... 33 00:01:46,540 --> 00:01:49,087 Rebecca, your kids can have birthday cake. 34 00:01:49,112 --> 00:01:50,278 I won't hold it against you. 35 00:01:50,280 --> 00:01:51,796 - Okay, thanks. - So, the judge, 36 00:01:51,821 --> 00:01:53,531 he has all this paperwork? 37 00:01:53,556 --> 00:01:55,523 Yes, along with my glowing recommendation. 38 00:01:55,968 --> 00:01:58,101 Now, this next part is just a formality. 39 00:01:58,406 --> 00:02:00,062 You'll go before Judge Bradley, 40 00:02:00,087 --> 00:02:01,773 and he'll ask you a few questions, like, 41 00:02:01,798 --> 00:02:03,598 "Do you wish to adopt this child?" 42 00:02:03,888 --> 00:02:05,851 And you'll say, "Yes, we do." 43 00:02:06,181 --> 00:02:07,993 - We need to commemorate this moment. - No, babe, 44 00:02:08,017 --> 00:02:09,813 - I-I don't think we need anymore... - We need pictures. 45 00:02:09,837 --> 00:02:12,053 - We need new pictures. - We're gonna get new pictures. 46 00:02:12,078 --> 00:02:13,765 Okay. That's good. 47 00:02:20,071 --> 00:02:21,812 Hang on. 48 00:02:21,837 --> 00:02:25,820 I'm having a little trouble balancing your skin tones. 49 00:02:25,922 --> 00:02:27,523 So, what are these for? First birthday? 50 00:02:27,548 --> 00:02:29,476 No, they're for our adoption notice 51 00:02:29,501 --> 00:02:30,843 for our son, Randall. 52 00:02:31,173 --> 00:02:33,000 Bet you can't guess which one Randall is. 53 00:02:33,025 --> 00:02:34,094 Sorry. 54 00:02:34,118 --> 00:02:36,454 We don't get a lot of families that look like yours in here. 55 00:02:36,478 --> 00:02:38,898 Either you're blown out, or Randall's a dark blob. 56 00:02:38,923 --> 00:02:40,851 - Shh. - You know what? Just do your best. 57 00:02:40,876 --> 00:02:42,070 - It happens a lot. - Yeah. 58 00:02:42,095 --> 00:02:44,609 We got about 30 seconds... Before one of them craps, barfs, 59 00:02:44,634 --> 00:02:46,867 - or all three just lose their minds. - Yep. 60 00:02:46,892 --> 00:02:48,703 All right, big smiles on three. 61 00:02:48,728 --> 00:02:50,906 One, two, three. 62 00:02:50,951 --> 00:02:52,539 Steelers! 63 00:02:52,883 --> 00:02:55,950 Face right. 64 00:02:56,327 --> 00:02:58,945 The court accepts your guilty plea, Mr. Hill. 65 00:02:58,970 --> 00:03:01,515 And since you are unable to post bail, 66 00:03:01,540 --> 00:03:04,382 you'll be remanded until your sentencing hearing. 67 00:03:04,606 --> 00:03:05,875 Do you understand? 68 00:03:08,320 --> 00:03:09,554 You have no record. 69 00:03:10,114 --> 00:03:12,257 Not so much as a traffic violation. 70 00:03:13,210 --> 00:03:16,820 So, I must admit, I find this arrest rather disappointing. 71 00:03:18,573 --> 00:03:21,335 What would you have me do, Your Honor? 72 00:03:24,462 --> 00:03:25,828 On every corner, 73 00:03:26,547 --> 00:03:27,929 there's someone selling, 74 00:03:29,318 --> 00:03:33,335 so I buy... and I use. 75 00:03:34,384 --> 00:03:36,812 If you had my life, you'd probably use, too. 76 00:03:39,096 --> 00:03:41,320 Just a year ago, my mother was alive, 77 00:03:43,339 --> 00:03:44,882 and my girl was alive, 78 00:03:46,742 --> 00:03:48,328 and we were having a son. 79 00:03:50,237 --> 00:03:51,304 Now, they're gone. 80 00:03:52,843 --> 00:03:54,773 - They're all gone. - Mr. Hill... 81 00:03:54,798 --> 00:03:58,828 So, I come here, and you tell me you're disappointed? 82 00:04:00,653 --> 00:04:01,695 Well, guess what? 83 00:04:02,863 --> 00:04:04,406 I am more disappointed. 84 00:04:05,382 --> 00:04:07,578 I am the most disappointed man 85 00:04:07,603 --> 00:04:09,890 you've ever met in your whole damn life. 86 00:04:11,487 --> 00:04:13,625 So, if you want to lock me up, lock me up. 87 00:04:14,954 --> 00:04:18,164 Put me inside, because there is nothing out here for me anymore. 88 00:04:34,171 --> 00:04:38,312 synced and corrected by susinz *www.addic7ed.com* 89 00:04:41,201 --> 00:04:42,132 Thanks. 90 00:04:42,157 --> 00:04:43,671 No, we'll see you at 10:00. 91 00:04:44,273 --> 00:04:45,734 - Who was that? - Uh, Linda. 92 00:04:45,759 --> 00:04:48,179 Deja and me are meeting her at the clink this morning. 93 00:04:48,188 --> 00:04:51,164 "The clink"? Baby, why you sound like a character from The Wire? 94 00:04:51,189 --> 00:04:52,601 Because it's not fair, Beth. 95 00:04:53,085 --> 00:04:55,693 I mean, Deja's 12 years old, and I got to take her to visit 96 00:04:55,695 --> 00:04:57,195 a woman who thinks it's perfectly fine 97 00:04:57,197 --> 00:04:58,630 to drive her daughter around 98 00:04:58,632 --> 00:05:01,132 with an unlicensed gun in the glove compartment. 99 00:05:01,134 --> 00:05:03,267 I know you're not looking forward to this, babe, 100 00:05:03,269 --> 00:05:04,469 but it's court-ordered. 101 00:05:04,471 --> 00:05:05,671 The woman's a criminal. 102 00:05:05,718 --> 00:05:07,338 Who's also her mother. 103 00:05:08,960 --> 00:05:10,375 You know what? I'm-a come with y'all. 104 00:05:10,377 --> 00:05:11,938 I'm gonna just push my 10:00 and make sure... 105 00:05:11,962 --> 00:05:14,515 No, nope. I-I got this. You go to work. 106 00:05:15,141 --> 00:05:17,141 Somebody's got to pay for my cold brew habit. 107 00:05:17,143 --> 00:05:19,125 These beans don't grow on trees. 108 00:05:19,226 --> 00:05:20,593 You know, actually, they do. 109 00:05:20,805 --> 00:05:22,104 I mean, technically, it's not a tree, but... 110 00:05:22,106 --> 00:05:24,070 - I got it. - Okay. 111 00:05:24,859 --> 00:05:26,311 Morning, Destiny's Children. 112 00:05:26,336 --> 00:05:27,500 - Good morning! - Morning! 113 00:05:27,525 --> 00:05:28,570 Hey. 114 00:05:28,968 --> 00:05:30,335 You look very pretty. 115 00:05:30,505 --> 00:05:32,132 - Nice dress. - Thanks. 116 00:05:32,468 --> 00:05:35,000 Um... It's my mom's favorite. 117 00:05:36,016 --> 00:05:37,070 Car bagel? 118 00:05:38,817 --> 00:05:39,960 Let's go. 119 00:05:40,316 --> 00:05:41,382 See you, guys. 120 00:05:41,894 --> 00:05:43,320 - Bye, baby. - Bye, babe. 121 00:05:43,421 --> 00:05:45,006 Who's driving? You or me? 122 00:05:45,778 --> 00:05:46,828 Me? 123 00:05:57,742 --> 00:05:58,789 Baby, what's up? 124 00:05:58,916 --> 00:06:01,250 Hey, are you all packed for your flight? 125 00:06:01,546 --> 00:06:03,437 I stocked up on all your favorites. 126 00:06:04,054 --> 00:06:07,078 Even that weird tea that I can't say. 127 00:06:07,210 --> 00:06:09,110 It's... ma-macha... 128 00:06:09,112 --> 00:06:10,570 - Mach-ta? - Matcha. 129 00:06:10,595 --> 00:06:12,428 Right. Um, also, 130 00:06:12,453 --> 00:06:14,002 I'm-I'm trying to change my shift, 131 00:06:14,027 --> 00:06:15,387 so I can pick you up from the airport. 132 00:06:15,411 --> 00:06:16,421 Oh... 133 00:06:17,172 --> 00:06:19,773 Yeah, uh... L-Listen, we might have to push that... 134 00:06:20,554 --> 00:06:22,323 till next week, because there's this, uh, 135 00:06:22,325 --> 00:06:23,758 there's this director out here 136 00:06:23,760 --> 00:06:25,280 that my agent really wants me to meet. 137 00:06:26,174 --> 00:06:28,804 Kevin, this is the third time you've pushed. 138 00:06:29,835 --> 00:06:31,992 - I know. You're right. - Just be honest. 139 00:06:32,265 --> 00:06:34,210 Do you even want to move out here? 140 00:06:34,637 --> 00:06:36,203 What? Do I want to... of course I want to move out there. 141 00:06:36,205 --> 00:06:37,460 What are you talking about? 142 00:06:37,485 --> 00:06:39,257 Because it feels like you're stalling, 143 00:06:39,476 --> 00:06:41,703 and it's getting ridiculous. 144 00:06:41,728 --> 00:06:43,546 - Soph, listen... - Kev, you came to me. 145 00:06:43,563 --> 00:06:46,116 You showed up at my door. I was doing just fine, 146 00:06:46,141 --> 00:06:48,141 and you showed up, and you said all that stuff, and, 147 00:06:48,143 --> 00:06:49,726 you know... 148 00:06:52,015 --> 00:06:54,132 Crap, I have to go. Listen, just... 149 00:06:56,132 --> 00:06:57,476 Let's just talk about it later. 150 00:06:57,786 --> 00:06:59,140 - Okay? - Okay. 151 00:06:59,529 --> 00:07:00,656 All right. 152 00:07:01,659 --> 00:07:03,156 Hey, Soph, uh... 153 00:07:04,789 --> 00:07:06,389 I just want to tell you that I love you. 154 00:07:06,527 --> 00:07:07,539 So... 155 00:07:08,782 --> 00:07:09,867 Soph? 156 00:07:19,341 --> 00:07:20,875 Oh, Soph. 157 00:07:43,969 --> 00:07:45,414 How long is he gonna take? 158 00:07:45,688 --> 00:07:47,531 I don't... Yep... yep. 159 00:07:47,875 --> 00:07:49,538 - What's up, Mount Keverest? - Kev! 160 00:07:49,563 --> 00:07:50,766 All right, make it quick, all right? 161 00:07:50,790 --> 00:07:52,445 Because I got to go home and pack. 162 00:07:52,470 --> 00:07:54,593 I'm flying to New York tonight to promise Sophie 163 00:07:54,618 --> 00:07:56,218 that I would fix things with her, so... 164 00:07:57,125 --> 00:07:58,899 Okay, you're gonna want to sit for this. 165 00:07:59,414 --> 00:08:00,507 Follow me. 166 00:08:02,531 --> 00:08:04,343 So, this is it? This is the big surprise? 167 00:08:04,345 --> 00:08:06,671 You guys have just, you know, give up, fashion-wise? 168 00:08:07,453 --> 00:08:08,524 Okay. 169 00:08:08,549 --> 00:08:09,632 One... 170 00:08:09,657 --> 00:08:10,679 A-two... 171 00:08:10,930 --> 00:08:12,492 - A-three. - A-three. 172 00:08:15,867 --> 00:08:17,099 Uh... 173 00:08:17,570 --> 00:08:18,812 We're pregnant. 174 00:08:20,085 --> 00:08:21,109 You're preg... 175 00:08:21,134 --> 00:08:22,594 - W-We're pregnant. - Oh, my God! 176 00:08:22,618 --> 00:08:24,742 This is amazing! What am I doing over there? 177 00:08:24,767 --> 00:08:25,867 - Ten weeks. - This is great. 178 00:08:25,891 --> 00:08:27,492 - I-I'm shocked. - Oh, yeah! 179 00:08:27,517 --> 00:08:29,039 All right, this is fantastic. 180 00:08:29,064 --> 00:08:30,476 I mean, is he gonna be the best dad ever? 181 00:08:30,500 --> 00:08:31,664 - I don't know. - Uh, yeah. 182 00:08:31,689 --> 00:08:33,648 Giving the best fatherly advice. 183 00:08:33,673 --> 00:08:34,867 Can you see him? 184 00:08:34,892 --> 00:08:36,476 Yeah, I can. 185 00:08:36,501 --> 00:08:38,568 - Act... I really, I can. - I don't know. 186 00:08:38,593 --> 00:08:41,060 Uh, no, I think so. And you're gonna read bedtime stories. 187 00:08:45,677 --> 00:08:47,984 - Shh... Hey. Hey, sweetie. - Shh, shh, shh.. 188 00:08:48,242 --> 00:08:49,179 Pearsons? 189 00:08:49,204 --> 00:08:50,688 - We're here, we're here. - That's us. 190 00:08:50,712 --> 00:08:51,953 Shh, shh, it's okay. 191 00:08:51,978 --> 00:08:53,077 Hi. 192 00:08:53,165 --> 00:08:55,406 - Sorry, there's a few of us. - Hello. 193 00:08:56,148 --> 00:08:57,507 I have read your report, 194 00:08:57,532 --> 00:09:00,000 and I have some questions about your home visits. 195 00:09:00,025 --> 00:09:01,991 Uh, I'd like to speak with your social worker, 196 00:09:02,053 --> 00:09:03,296 "Paula Miller"? 197 00:09:03,430 --> 00:09:04,726 She's not here, sir. 198 00:09:05,140 --> 00:09:08,062 Uh, she told us that everything you would need 199 00:09:08,087 --> 00:09:09,421 could be found in our file. 200 00:09:09,564 --> 00:09:10,570 Hmm. 201 00:09:10,663 --> 00:09:13,000 Well, as I said, I have some questions. 202 00:09:13,156 --> 00:09:15,467 Uh, so, right now, we're about three weeks out. 203 00:09:15,469 --> 00:09:17,562 My clerk with put you back on the docket. Thank you. 204 00:09:17,869 --> 00:09:19,802 - The Andersons? - Come on. 205 00:09:20,529 --> 00:09:22,265 - All right. - Okay. 206 00:09:32,625 --> 00:09:33,882 Um, maybe we can, uh, 207 00:09:33,952 --> 00:09:35,351 s-sit over... 208 00:09:36,349 --> 00:09:38,593 - Hold on. - W-What are you doing? 209 00:09:39,117 --> 00:09:40,179 It's... My bad. 210 00:09:40,204 --> 00:09:41,429 Parental instinct. 211 00:09:41,454 --> 00:09:43,085 I've seen people in handcuffs before. 212 00:09:43,110 --> 00:09:44,242 I'm not scared. 213 00:09:44,568 --> 00:09:45,835 No, of course. 214 00:09:46,737 --> 00:09:48,370 I've seen people in handcuffs, too, so... 215 00:09:48,450 --> 00:09:50,609 Oh, really? In real life, or on TV? 216 00:09:50,634 --> 00:09:52,210 Come on, man. Real life. 217 00:09:54,558 --> 00:09:55,585 TV. 218 00:09:57,757 --> 00:09:58,921 Oh, hey, guys. 219 00:09:58,946 --> 00:10:00,218 - Hi. - Hi, Miss Linda. 220 00:10:00,243 --> 00:10:03,671 So, Deja, you're gonna be in a special visiting area today. 221 00:10:03,731 --> 00:10:05,964 No glass divides or telephones. 222 00:10:05,989 --> 00:10:07,750 You're gonna be able to hug your mom. 223 00:10:10,137 --> 00:10:11,336 - Cool. - Shall we? 224 00:10:11,361 --> 00:10:12,527 Yeah. 225 00:10:52,156 --> 00:10:53,937 Jack, I don't understand. 226 00:10:53,962 --> 00:10:56,335 Paula raved about us in our file. 227 00:10:56,360 --> 00:10:58,882 What does the judge want to talk to her about? 228 00:11:00,571 --> 00:11:01,781 Let's go find out. 229 00:11:02,112 --> 00:11:03,112 What? 230 00:11:03,137 --> 00:11:04,604 No. Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack. 231 00:11:04,629 --> 00:11:06,375 Excuse me, Judge Bradley. Hi. 232 00:11:06,474 --> 00:11:08,882 Jack Pearson. My-my wife Rebecca. 233 00:11:08,954 --> 00:11:10,054 I remember. 234 00:11:10,215 --> 00:11:11,890 And you're not supposed to approach me 235 00:11:11,915 --> 00:11:14,382 - outside the courtroom. - Yeah, but... I'm sorry. I know. 236 00:11:14,407 --> 00:11:17,143 We're very sorry, sir, but, um, is there any way 237 00:11:17,168 --> 00:11:19,078 that we could talk to you for just one minute? 238 00:11:19,278 --> 00:11:20,359 Please? 239 00:11:22,906 --> 00:11:24,093 Come in my chambers. 240 00:11:30,447 --> 00:11:31,859 Your curls are killing it. 241 00:11:32,245 --> 00:11:33,726 What do they call that, a big chop? 242 00:11:34,493 --> 00:11:36,750 Your mom's gonna love it. 243 00:11:38,590 --> 00:11:40,335 Hey, I'll be right back. 244 00:11:43,510 --> 00:11:45,757 What's up? We've been waiting for a while. 245 00:11:46,820 --> 00:11:48,031 Shauna's not coming. 246 00:11:49,015 --> 00:11:50,671 What do you mean, Shauna's not coming? 247 00:11:51,787 --> 00:11:53,414 She opted out of seeing Deja. 248 00:11:53,439 --> 00:11:54,609 It happens sometimes. 249 00:11:55,566 --> 00:11:56,921 I don't understand. 250 00:11:56,946 --> 00:11:58,554 You said this was a mandatory visit. 251 00:11:58,579 --> 00:12:00,156 She has the right to opt out. 252 00:12:00,735 --> 00:12:01,945 I'm sorry, what about... 253 00:12:01,970 --> 00:12:03,437 - what about Deja's rights? - I... 254 00:12:03,462 --> 00:12:04,915 We've been looking forward to this for weeks. 255 00:12:04,939 --> 00:12:07,054 - I know. I'm sorry. - That's great. 256 00:12:07,079 --> 00:12:09,239 I'll let Deja know you're sorry. I'm sure that'll help. 257 00:12:09,832 --> 00:12:12,265 - Excuse me? - Sometimes I can't help but wonder 258 00:12:12,290 --> 00:12:14,226 if anyone's actually looking out for these kids. 259 00:12:15,527 --> 00:12:16,914 You wonder if... 260 00:12:21,231 --> 00:12:23,132 Randall, last month we got a girl 261 00:12:23,541 --> 00:12:26,062 who had an ear infection when she was an infant. 262 00:12:26,402 --> 00:12:29,648 - Just a minor little ear infection. - Mm-hmm. 263 00:12:29,673 --> 00:12:32,741 Totally treatable... except her birth parents didn't treat it. 264 00:12:32,873 --> 00:12:34,593 They ignored it for six months, 265 00:12:34,618 --> 00:12:36,484 and now she's four and she's deaf. 266 00:12:36,632 --> 00:12:38,531 Do you know how hard it is to find someone 267 00:12:38,556 --> 00:12:40,140 who'll take in a deaf four-year-old? 268 00:12:40,401 --> 00:12:42,367 Do you know how many times 269 00:12:42,392 --> 00:12:44,526 I have held up a photograph of her 270 00:12:44,551 --> 00:12:46,773 and shown prospective foster parents, 271 00:12:46,798 --> 00:12:49,062 and I've watched their faces light up? 272 00:12:49,146 --> 00:12:51,242 And then I watched those smiles disappear 273 00:12:51,267 --> 00:12:52,703 when I tell them she's deaf. 274 00:12:53,455 --> 00:12:55,406 Do you know how to say, "Sorry, sweetie, 275 00:12:55,431 --> 00:12:58,507 we still haven't found a family for you," in sign language? 276 00:12:58,532 --> 00:13:00,000 Because I do. 277 00:13:00,566 --> 00:13:01,703 So, please... 278 00:13:02,792 --> 00:13:05,156 don't tell me you wonder if anyone's out there 279 00:13:05,181 --> 00:13:06,695 looking out for these kids. 280 00:13:12,073 --> 00:13:13,304 I'm sorry, Linda. 281 00:13:22,429 --> 00:13:24,304 Did Shauna say why she didn't want to see her? 282 00:13:25,487 --> 00:13:26,523 No. 283 00:13:44,016 --> 00:13:45,718 Apparently, there was a mix-up, 284 00:13:46,206 --> 00:13:47,796 and, um... 285 00:13:48,637 --> 00:13:51,375 our visit wasn't cleared with the folks here. 286 00:13:53,776 --> 00:13:55,148 So she's not coming? 287 00:13:58,606 --> 00:13:59,976 I'm so sorry, Deja. 288 00:14:00,896 --> 00:14:03,695 I know how much you were looking forward to seeing your mom. 289 00:14:13,078 --> 00:14:14,531 Um... could I go get my purse? 290 00:14:15,272 --> 00:14:16,960 Yeah, we can get it on the way back. 291 00:14:16,985 --> 00:14:18,265 No, I need it now. 292 00:14:18,641 --> 00:14:19,695 Why? 293 00:14:20,917 --> 00:14:23,484 I've been saving up my allowance for my mom, 294 00:14:23,677 --> 00:14:26,281 so that she can get everything she needs in here. 295 00:14:29,048 --> 00:14:30,218 Okay. 296 00:14:32,065 --> 00:14:34,726 We'll go get your purse, then figure out who to give the money to. 297 00:14:51,036 --> 00:14:52,321 - Congratulations. - I'm glad you came over. 298 00:14:52,345 --> 00:14:54,211 - Thank you for coming, you guys. - Hey. 299 00:14:54,236 --> 00:14:56,110 - I'm so... happy for you. - Thanks, man. Oh. Yeah. Okay. 300 00:14:56,134 --> 00:14:57,171 All right. 301 00:14:57,361 --> 00:14:58,516 - All right, love you guys. - Love you. 302 00:14:58,540 --> 00:14:59,890 All right. All right. 303 00:15:01,953 --> 00:15:03,015 That went great. 304 00:15:04,150 --> 00:15:05,351 Did he seem off to you? 305 00:15:05,376 --> 00:15:07,342 Uh, yeah, I guess he seemed a little... 306 00:15:07,816 --> 00:15:09,695 - a little distracted. - Yeah. 307 00:15:09,845 --> 00:15:11,144 Okay, so, we told Kev. 308 00:15:11,919 --> 00:15:13,062 Now on to your mom. 309 00:15:13,432 --> 00:15:15,007 No, uh, wait. 310 00:15:15,380 --> 00:15:17,146 Yeah, see, still... it's a little early. 311 00:15:17,171 --> 00:15:19,405 And so we should, uh, we should just give her 312 00:15:19,430 --> 00:15:21,235 a couple of hours to get through her "Judge Block." 313 00:15:21,259 --> 00:15:23,820 - I'm sorry, the... the what? - Uh, Judge Judy, 314 00:15:23,845 --> 00:15:25,398 Judge Mathis, Divorce Court. 315 00:15:25,423 --> 00:15:28,148 Uh, she can't be... kind of disturbed during that. 316 00:15:28,173 --> 00:15:30,374 So... we'll just call her after. That's fine. 317 00:15:31,248 --> 00:15:32,531 - Tobe? - Mm-hmm? 318 00:15:33,429 --> 00:15:35,960 Are you scared to tell your mom that her Catholic son is having 319 00:15:35,985 --> 00:15:37,546 - a baby out of wedlock? - Am I scared? 320 00:15:37,571 --> 00:15:40,125 - Mm-hmm. - No. I am terrified. 321 00:15:40,150 --> 00:15:42,517 Do you remember how she reacted when we told her that we 322 00:15:42,542 --> 00:15:45,523 - were moving in together? - Yeah. A lot of tears. 323 00:15:45,750 --> 00:15:48,421 But she... you know, she got over it. 324 00:15:48,430 --> 00:15:49,514 Yes, she did. 325 00:15:49,539 --> 00:15:51,619 But bun in the unmarried oven 326 00:15:51,644 --> 00:15:53,867 is like a whole new level of freak out. 327 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:55,773 Yeah. Okay, it's ringing. 328 00:15:55,798 --> 00:15:58,826 - Mm-mm. Mm-mm. Are we doing this? - Yeah. Yeah. Yes. 329 00:15:58,851 --> 00:16:01,038 Okay, well, she's not gonna answer, 'cause Judge Judy is on. 330 00:16:01,062 --> 00:16:02,822 - She might. - I'm not gonna leave a message. 331 00:16:03,109 --> 00:16:05,123 - I should? - I don't know. 332 00:16:05,148 --> 00:16:07,115 Her voice mail picked up. Am I leaving a message? 333 00:16:07,117 --> 00:16:09,344 I shouldn't leave this on-on her answering machine, should I? 334 00:16:09,368 --> 00:16:10,929 Kate, am I leaving a message right now? 335 00:16:10,954 --> 00:16:12,012 Okay, okay. Wow. 336 00:16:14,773 --> 00:16:16,476 - Ooh. - Sorry. 337 00:16:21,648 --> 00:16:22,765 Let's get married. 338 00:16:23,199 --> 00:16:24,367 Yeah, we're going to. 339 00:16:24,843 --> 00:16:28,203 No. Let's just go to the courthouse and get married. 340 00:16:29,234 --> 00:16:30,320 Really? 341 00:16:30,674 --> 00:16:31,757 Why not? 342 00:16:32,375 --> 00:16:34,609 Nothing about our relationship has been traditional. 343 00:16:34,835 --> 00:16:37,623 I proposed to you when I thought you were unconscious. 344 00:16:37,648 --> 00:16:40,468 You know, we decided to have a nice, long engagement, 345 00:16:40,493 --> 00:16:42,550 to slow things down, and then boom! 346 00:16:43,164 --> 00:16:44,585 You knocked me up, so... 347 00:16:45,267 --> 00:16:46,664 Are you for real? 348 00:16:49,125 --> 00:16:50,335 Let's get married. 349 00:16:56,914 --> 00:16:58,085 Your Honor... 350 00:16:58,748 --> 00:17:01,021 Randall has been with us for over a year... 351 00:17:01,046 --> 00:17:04,181 Look, let me save you some time by being direct. 352 00:17:07,140 --> 00:17:09,687 I don't believe that child belongs in your home. 353 00:17:10,875 --> 00:17:12,262 - What? - Excuse me? 354 00:17:12,264 --> 00:17:14,546 That child belongs with a black family. 355 00:17:14,622 --> 00:17:15,906 Mr. and Mrs. Pearson, 356 00:17:16,160 --> 00:17:18,093 how else... 357 00:17:18,632 --> 00:17:21,604 will he see himself, understand who he is? 358 00:17:23,599 --> 00:17:24,998 'Cause we will... 359 00:17:25,118 --> 00:17:27,070 teach him all of that. 360 00:17:27,414 --> 00:17:28,511 Yeah. 361 00:17:28,513 --> 00:17:30,203 - You will teach him? - Yeah. 362 00:17:30,757 --> 00:17:33,116 Mrs. Pearson, I was nine years old 363 00:17:33,118 --> 00:17:35,140 before I understood that I was black. 364 00:17:35,695 --> 00:17:37,453 Now, I understood my skin color, 365 00:17:37,455 --> 00:17:39,953 the color of my friends and my parents, 366 00:17:40,296 --> 00:17:43,789 but I never really understood what my blackness meant 367 00:17:44,115 --> 00:17:46,882 until a white man called me a nigger. 368 00:17:49,031 --> 00:17:50,733 And my father sat me down, 369 00:17:50,735 --> 00:17:52,456 and he explained to me what that word meant. 370 00:17:53,109 --> 00:17:56,072 He didn't... sympathize or feel sorry for me, 371 00:17:56,074 --> 00:18:00,009 because he understood all the pain that that word elicits. 372 00:18:01,413 --> 00:18:04,593 My father had been called that word 373 00:18:04,986 --> 00:18:07,406 more times in his life than he could count. 374 00:18:10,117 --> 00:18:13,556 Now, you see, what you have in your possession 375 00:18:13,558 --> 00:18:17,093 is a black child who will grow up to become a black man, 376 00:18:17,118 --> 00:18:18,226 and my fear... 377 00:18:19,421 --> 00:18:22,098 is that he won't have the tools he needs in his life 378 00:18:22,100 --> 00:18:23,499 if he stays in your home. 379 00:18:25,896 --> 00:18:28,063 I'm... I'm sorry, sir. 380 00:18:28,578 --> 00:18:31,674 With all due respect... to your opinion, 381 00:18:31,676 --> 00:18:33,898 our son was left in a box 382 00:18:33,923 --> 00:18:35,812 outside of a fire station... 383 00:18:35,814 --> 00:18:37,580 And there are places, and there are people 384 00:18:37,582 --> 00:18:39,382 who will care for him 385 00:18:39,445 --> 00:18:42,296 until he can be paired with a suitable family. 386 00:18:43,437 --> 00:18:44,764 Now, that's my opinion. 387 00:18:44,789 --> 00:18:46,898 It will not change. 388 00:18:47,602 --> 00:18:50,398 Now, I said that this is... inappropriate. 389 00:18:51,880 --> 00:18:53,648 I will see you at your next court date. 390 00:19:04,921 --> 00:19:08,429 If you're going for a more vintage vibe, rose gold is 391 00:19:08,454 --> 00:19:10,608 - very "right now." - Okay. Well, you know, 392 00:19:10,633 --> 00:19:12,765 I got to be on a red-eye in about an hour here, Roger. 393 00:19:12,790 --> 00:19:14,757 So just, you know, show me whatever's the most sparkly. 394 00:19:14,781 --> 00:19:16,023 - Got it. - Okay. 395 00:19:17,210 --> 00:19:18,816 Do I know you from somewhere? 396 00:19:18,841 --> 00:19:20,207 I'm a famous person, Roger. 397 00:19:20,209 --> 00:19:22,076 Yeah, just, you know, show me the diamonds. 398 00:19:22,101 --> 00:19:23,109 Let's see the goods. 399 00:19:23,134 --> 00:19:24,546 Ooh, that's good. 400 00:19:24,889 --> 00:19:27,123 This is... this is like something my dad would do 401 00:19:27,148 --> 00:19:28,554 after he messed up with my mom. 402 00:19:28,579 --> 00:19:32,821 He would... do something big like this, something romantic. You know? 403 00:19:32,993 --> 00:19:35,407 Well, proposing is definitely romantic. 404 00:19:35,432 --> 00:19:36,358 Yeah. 405 00:19:36,383 --> 00:19:38,867 Uh, all our selections are conflict-free. 406 00:19:40,835 --> 00:19:42,304 Well, uh, Sophie will love that. 407 00:19:42,329 --> 00:19:44,054 That's good news. She hates conflict. 408 00:19:44,079 --> 00:19:45,429 You know. Hates it. 409 00:19:45,734 --> 00:19:48,804 I haven't exactly been the best boyfriend lately, but I think... 410 00:19:49,595 --> 00:19:50,767 we're gonna be fine. 411 00:19:51,392 --> 00:19:52,892 - I'm sure you will. - Yeah. 412 00:19:53,790 --> 00:19:54,962 I really love her. 413 00:19:55,552 --> 00:19:56,759 I'm sure you do. 414 00:20:02,657 --> 00:20:05,352 You know what? We're gonna do all three. 415 00:20:05,354 --> 00:20:07,477 Okay? I'll just get these three; we'll let her decide. 416 00:20:08,652 --> 00:20:10,384 I'll just wrap this up. 417 00:20:13,173 --> 00:20:14,579 So, after I issue you 418 00:20:14,604 --> 00:20:16,664 the marriage license, you come back here tomorrow 419 00:20:16,689 --> 00:20:18,649 for the ceremony, bring a witness, 420 00:20:18,782 --> 00:20:20,587 and whoosh, you're married. 421 00:20:20,914 --> 00:20:24,048 "Whoosh"? What is that, the sound a marriage makes? 422 00:20:24,245 --> 00:20:25,267 It is here. 423 00:20:27,704 --> 00:20:29,213 I never imagined I'd get married 424 00:20:29,237 --> 00:20:30,720 under so many fluorescent lights. 425 00:20:30,745 --> 00:20:33,105 Yeah, but think of all the money that we're gonna be saving. 426 00:20:33,472 --> 00:20:34,812 And all the other wedding crap 427 00:20:34,837 --> 00:20:36,102 - that we get out of. - Totally. 428 00:20:36,127 --> 00:20:37,572 I don't have to go wedding dress shopping. 429 00:20:37,596 --> 00:20:39,720 - Hell no, you don't. - Right? Listen to them 430 00:20:39,745 --> 00:20:42,713 break it to me that none of the pretty ones come in my size. 431 00:20:42,803 --> 00:20:44,540 Oh, and I don't have to listen 432 00:20:44,565 --> 00:20:46,220 to those random wedding guests 433 00:20:46,245 --> 00:20:48,095 come up to me every five minutes and say, 434 00:20:48,120 --> 00:20:50,384 "Oh, your father would have loved the day." 435 00:20:50,409 --> 00:20:52,343 Oh, and then, "Who's gonna walk you down the aisle?" 436 00:20:52,367 --> 00:20:53,500 And father-daughter dance. 437 00:20:53,525 --> 00:20:54,618 Like, whatever. 438 00:20:55,022 --> 00:20:56,642 This is way better. 439 00:20:56,667 --> 00:20:58,056 Just get it over with. 440 00:20:58,081 --> 00:21:00,048 - Yeah. - You guys are all set. 441 00:21:00,073 --> 00:21:01,181 See you back here tomorrow. 442 00:21:01,206 --> 00:21:02,446 - Okay. - Uh, thanks. 443 00:21:02,497 --> 00:21:04,290 - Thank you. - Congrats. 444 00:21:06,938 --> 00:21:07,970 Yeah. 445 00:21:17,462 --> 00:21:18,782 So this should be pretty quick. 446 00:21:18,807 --> 00:21:20,374 We'll just be in and out in... 447 00:21:21,696 --> 00:21:23,053 Your Honor, what is this meeting? 448 00:21:23,055 --> 00:21:24,488 I didn't know we'd be having any kind... 449 00:21:24,490 --> 00:21:26,462 I wanted a word with Mr. Hill, 450 00:21:26,487 --> 00:21:28,887 before his sentencing, in private. 451 00:21:29,337 --> 00:21:31,228 Sir, I can't advise my client 452 00:21:31,230 --> 00:21:32,845 to waive his rights to speak to you or... 453 00:21:32,870 --> 00:21:33,923 It's okay. 454 00:21:35,708 --> 00:21:36,985 I'll be right outside. 455 00:21:49,289 --> 00:21:51,704 I gave a young man ten years today. 456 00:21:52,589 --> 00:21:53,782 Younger than you. 457 00:21:55,236 --> 00:21:56,556 He stole a TV. 458 00:21:57,595 --> 00:21:59,431 Ten years for stealing a TV. 459 00:21:59,467 --> 00:22:00,962 It wasn't even a good TV. 460 00:22:02,850 --> 00:22:04,274 I didn't want to do it, 461 00:22:06,017 --> 00:22:08,878 just like I didn't want to give five years 462 00:22:08,903 --> 00:22:11,037 to a different fella yesterday, 463 00:22:11,141 --> 00:22:13,941 15 years to another guy the day before that. 464 00:22:15,415 --> 00:22:16,563 I'm a judge, 465 00:22:17,587 --> 00:22:19,017 and the strange thing is... 466 00:22:20,211 --> 00:22:21,610 I don't make the rules. 467 00:22:22,544 --> 00:22:25,578 So, round and round it goes. 468 00:22:28,624 --> 00:22:32,931 I know the ending to each one of those stories. 469 00:22:35,048 --> 00:22:36,681 And they haven't even been written yet. 470 00:22:39,415 --> 00:22:42,220 I'm here, Mr. Hill, because you said something yesterday, 471 00:22:42,245 --> 00:22:43,595 and it stuck with me. 472 00:22:45,120 --> 00:22:47,688 You said you were the most disappointed man in the world. 473 00:22:49,036 --> 00:22:50,493 And I'm here to tell you, 474 00:22:50,518 --> 00:22:53,173 I fear I am a close second, Mr. Hill. 475 00:22:54,792 --> 00:22:58,556 Because I'm the man who writes terrible stories day after day, 476 00:22:58,581 --> 00:23:00,267 and I can't change the endings. 477 00:23:01,180 --> 00:23:02,423 And that, sir, 478 00:23:03,390 --> 00:23:07,181 is a horrible... disappointment. 479 00:23:09,704 --> 00:23:13,009 So, I want to see if we can find you a different ending here. 480 00:23:14,563 --> 00:23:16,188 I'm gonna take a chance on you, 481 00:23:16,742 --> 00:23:18,517 get you out, get you help. 482 00:23:19,853 --> 00:23:21,688 I don't expect you to be perfect. 483 00:23:21,903 --> 00:23:24,267 I know you'll make mistakes, just like the rest of us. 484 00:23:25,532 --> 00:23:27,392 But I will ask one thing of you. 485 00:23:29,610 --> 00:23:30,696 Yes, sir. 486 00:23:32,126 --> 00:23:34,001 I want you to look at my face. 487 00:23:35,399 --> 00:23:37,532 I want you to look at this too tired, 488 00:23:37,557 --> 00:23:40,454 too old, too fat face. 489 00:23:42,243 --> 00:23:43,782 Lock it in your brain. 490 00:23:45,227 --> 00:23:46,993 And if you ever start heading 491 00:23:47,018 --> 00:23:49,032 toward the ending I don't want to write, 492 00:23:50,149 --> 00:23:52,110 I want you to picture this ugly old mug. 493 00:23:52,135 --> 00:23:56,454 You picture this face, and you make a different choice. 494 00:23:58,275 --> 00:23:59,517 Can you do that? 495 00:24:01,815 --> 00:24:04,220 Can you find me a different ending to your story? 496 00:24:07,593 --> 00:24:08,759 Yes. 497 00:24:17,142 --> 00:24:18,782 How is she? She say anything? 498 00:24:18,807 --> 00:24:21,446 Not really. She just wanted to go to sleep. 499 00:24:21,751 --> 00:24:24,470 You should've seen her today, Beth, with that little purse. 500 00:24:24,759 --> 00:24:26,484 I mean, when she handed over her allowance... 501 00:24:26,486 --> 00:24:28,619 - This mother's a real piece of work. - Right? 502 00:24:28,621 --> 00:24:31,001 I mean, first she abandons her daughter. Right? 503 00:24:31,026 --> 00:24:33,993 Then she lets her get tossed from group home to group home. 504 00:24:34,018 --> 00:24:37,095 She's been abused, neglected, and who knows what else. 505 00:24:37,097 --> 00:24:39,464 And then she doesn't even bother to show up for the visit? 506 00:24:39,743 --> 00:24:41,548 - Uh-uh. Uh-uh. - Uh-uh. Uh-uh. 507 00:24:41,573 --> 00:24:43,368 We're not letting her go back over there. 508 00:24:43,782 --> 00:24:45,570 Well, hold on, now. These are court-ordered visits. 509 00:24:45,572 --> 00:24:47,361 I don't give a damn about a court order, Randall. 510 00:24:47,385 --> 00:24:49,352 I am done letting that woman hurt that child. 511 00:24:50,102 --> 00:24:51,168 Okay, wait. 512 00:24:51,193 --> 00:24:52,900 I thought I was gonna be the one bringing the heat here, 513 00:24:52,924 --> 00:24:54,596 and you were gonna calm me down, so we switching places? 514 00:24:54,620 --> 00:24:55,618 Yeah, we switching, okay? 515 00:24:55,643 --> 00:24:57,649 Because it's our job to protect that little girl, 516 00:24:57,674 --> 00:24:58,963 so we gonna do our job. So that means, 517 00:24:58,987 --> 00:25:00,556 as long as she's under this roof, 518 00:25:00,657 --> 00:25:02,697 she's not gonna have anything to do with that woman. 519 00:25:06,454 --> 00:25:08,182 - You could've moved in with Natalie. - No. 520 00:25:08,206 --> 00:25:10,376 - In any event... - Mm-mm. 521 00:25:11,564 --> 00:25:13,095 Nope. Not gonna do it. 522 00:25:15,222 --> 00:25:18,623 I am not having a conversation about this with you, sir. 523 00:25:20,079 --> 00:25:21,142 It's not happening. 524 00:25:21,556 --> 00:25:24,126 It is weird enough that you live on the mantel. 525 00:25:26,126 --> 00:25:28,413 Yeah, it would've been nice to get your permission 526 00:25:28,415 --> 00:25:30,329 or-or get your blessing, the right way. 527 00:25:31,329 --> 00:25:33,651 FYI, I would have crushed 528 00:25:33,653 --> 00:25:35,453 proposing to your daughter, by the way. 529 00:25:35,455 --> 00:25:37,288 I'm the king of romantic gestures. 530 00:25:37,290 --> 00:25:39,048 I hear that we have that in common. 531 00:25:40,761 --> 00:25:43,243 That and our insane good looks. 532 00:25:45,410 --> 00:25:47,712 Okay, but here's... See, here's the thing. 533 00:25:49,128 --> 00:25:51,923 Kate loves weddings. 534 00:25:52,313 --> 00:25:54,439 All right? She watches Say Yes to the Dress 535 00:25:54,441 --> 00:25:56,574 with her special Say Yes to the Dress notebook, 536 00:25:56,576 --> 00:25:58,042 like she's studying. 537 00:25:58,399 --> 00:26:00,278 Yeah, my BS meter is going off, too, 538 00:26:00,280 --> 00:26:02,013 with this whole courthouse thing. 539 00:26:02,102 --> 00:26:04,501 I do not think that this is what she wants to do. 540 00:26:07,793 --> 00:26:12,399 Anyhow, Kate says that you are great in the advice department. 541 00:26:15,126 --> 00:26:17,110 So I could really use some of that right now. 542 00:26:30,276 --> 00:26:32,579 Hi. How's my second favorite nurse 543 00:26:32,604 --> 00:26:34,118 at Manhattan General doing? 544 00:26:34,485 --> 00:26:36,461 Kevin Pearson, what are you doing here? 545 00:26:36,486 --> 00:26:37,697 What do you mean, what am I doing here? 546 00:26:37,721 --> 00:26:39,854 I'm here to, uh, you know, I'm surprising Sophie. 547 00:26:40,563 --> 00:26:41,634 She around, or...? 548 00:26:41,659 --> 00:26:43,759 No, she just left on the transport to Queens. 549 00:26:43,938 --> 00:26:45,321 - She'll be back soon. - Yeah? 550 00:26:45,346 --> 00:26:46,745 - So you can hang out. - All right. 551 00:26:46,856 --> 00:26:48,126 I'll hang out. Thank you. 552 00:27:22,381 --> 00:27:23,815 Didn't you hear him? 553 00:27:23,839 --> 00:27:25,751 What were you doing? 554 00:27:25,776 --> 00:27:27,618 Give him some fatherly advice, Kevin. 555 00:27:27,643 --> 00:27:28,665 I don't have any. 556 00:27:28,690 --> 00:27:30,298 - Hey, Dad, play with me. - Later. 557 00:28:00,747 --> 00:28:02,056 I'm Randall Pearson. 558 00:28:03,557 --> 00:28:04,837 Thank you for seeing me. 559 00:28:05,502 --> 00:28:06,563 I'm... 560 00:28:07,317 --> 00:28:08,938 I'm Deja's foster father. 561 00:28:09,915 --> 00:28:11,071 I needed to explain... 562 00:28:11,096 --> 00:28:12,985 I didn't want her to see my face like this. 563 00:28:17,978 --> 00:28:20,320 I wanted to explain to you that what happened yesterday 564 00:28:20,345 --> 00:28:21,892 was very difficult for Deja. 565 00:28:22,907 --> 00:28:24,243 She was disappointed. 566 00:28:24,908 --> 00:28:26,876 She was really looking forward to seeing you. 567 00:28:27,580 --> 00:28:30,602 When you make a commitment to a child, you got to stick to it. 568 00:28:30,627 --> 00:28:32,773 Well, next time I'll reschedule getting jumped. 569 00:28:32,798 --> 00:28:34,051 Well, obviously, I'm not familiar with... 570 00:28:34,053 --> 00:28:35,886 No, no, please, continue. 571 00:28:35,888 --> 00:28:38,122 You seem to know all about my situation. 572 00:28:40,384 --> 00:28:41,602 Deja's doing well. 573 00:28:43,229 --> 00:28:45,571 She gets along with my wife and my daughters. 574 00:28:45,596 --> 00:28:46,751 They're close to her age. 575 00:28:47,099 --> 00:28:49,704 We're thinking of enrolling her in Woodside Middle School. 576 00:28:50,438 --> 00:28:52,870 Last foster parents let her stay at her old school. 577 00:28:52,872 --> 00:28:54,838 She's got friends there. She's on drill team. 578 00:28:54,840 --> 00:28:56,493 Woodside's an excellent school. 579 00:28:56,518 --> 00:28:58,727 I'm sure the cheerleading squad there is pretty great. 580 00:29:00,188 --> 00:29:01,779 You got a white wife? 581 00:29:01,781 --> 00:29:02,790 Excuse me? 582 00:29:03,185 --> 00:29:05,460 Cheerleading is not drill team. 583 00:29:05,485 --> 00:29:06,750 I know the difference. Thank you. 584 00:29:06,752 --> 00:29:08,719 And don't get it twisted, sis, I wake up every morning 585 00:29:08,721 --> 00:29:10,454 next to a head scarf and coconut oil. 586 00:29:10,456 --> 00:29:11,892 I'm married to a black queen, 587 00:29:12,149 --> 00:29:13,657 not that it's any of your business. 588 00:29:14,282 --> 00:29:16,026 You know what? You made the choices 589 00:29:16,102 --> 00:29:19,707 that got you in here, but your daughter is a child, 590 00:29:20,267 --> 00:29:21,532 and I don't think you know the half 591 00:29:21,534 --> 00:29:23,277 of what she's been through because of you. 592 00:29:23,743 --> 00:29:25,536 So you don't need to be worried about me or my wife. 593 00:29:25,538 --> 00:29:27,617 You need to be focused on what's best for Deja. 594 00:29:27,642 --> 00:29:29,220 Oh, let me guess. That's you? 595 00:29:29,245 --> 00:29:31,220 I'm on this side of the glass, aren't I? 596 00:29:35,055 --> 00:29:37,196 You know, that's not the first time I've heard that. 597 00:29:37,997 --> 00:29:39,829 "I'm on the other side of the glass." 598 00:29:40,355 --> 00:29:42,655 My ex Lonzo said that same exact thing 599 00:29:42,657 --> 00:29:44,476 sitting right there where you are right now. 600 00:29:44,501 --> 00:29:47,524 - Is he...? - No. He's not Deja's father. 601 00:29:49,311 --> 00:29:51,165 He took off when Deja was eight. 602 00:29:52,168 --> 00:29:55,345 Mm-mm, Lonzo is the fool who got me in this mess. 603 00:29:56,243 --> 00:29:58,671 Met him in rehab when I was trying to get right. 604 00:29:59,931 --> 00:30:01,071 Ain't that something? 605 00:30:01,382 --> 00:30:04,150 Trying to get right, and I get Lonzo. 606 00:30:06,922 --> 00:30:08,181 That's unfortunate. 607 00:30:10,579 --> 00:30:12,852 I wound up on this side of the glass, yeah. 608 00:30:13,790 --> 00:30:15,388 And you wound up over there, 609 00:30:15,390 --> 00:30:17,493 no doubt 'cause things broke your way. 610 00:30:20,743 --> 00:30:22,915 Don't you dare say I'm in here by choice. 611 00:30:23,579 --> 00:30:25,806 People who have choices say that mess. 612 00:30:27,514 --> 00:30:29,548 Deja's the one good thing I've done. 613 00:30:30,792 --> 00:30:34,267 And I thank you for watching out for her, but make no mistake, 614 00:30:34,966 --> 00:30:36,579 all right, you can give her your money, 615 00:30:37,313 --> 00:30:39,011 and you can give her your cheerleading, 616 00:30:39,013 --> 00:30:40,462 but I gave her my blood. 617 00:30:41,495 --> 00:30:44,532 And if you want to know what's best for her, it's me. 618 00:30:45,620 --> 00:30:48,259 And the second I get out of here, I'm coming back for her. 619 00:30:50,051 --> 00:30:51,649 You gonna have to go through me. 620 00:30:54,110 --> 00:30:55,704 I've been through worse. 621 00:31:06,938 --> 00:31:08,485 Oh, thank God. Okay. 622 00:31:09,493 --> 00:31:12,645 Babe, you okay? 623 00:31:12,647 --> 00:31:14,647 - Yeah. - You look like you're gonna faint. 624 00:31:14,649 --> 00:31:17,446 Listen, I, uh, I called my mom and I told her about the baby. 625 00:31:17,954 --> 00:31:19,385 Uh, she cried a little bit, 626 00:31:19,387 --> 00:31:21,915 then she hung up so she could call her priest. 627 00:31:22,056 --> 00:31:23,165 Okay. 628 00:31:23,751 --> 00:31:26,860 Yes. Okay, and now... 629 00:31:29,163 --> 00:31:30,618 They didn't have your, uh, 630 00:31:31,649 --> 00:31:34,600 your version on iTunes, so I-I had to use this one. 631 00:31:34,946 --> 00:31:36,337 - Tobe. - Yeah. 632 00:31:37,110 --> 00:31:38,290 Uh... 633 00:31:38,315 --> 00:31:41,337 ? Lying in my bed ? 634 00:31:41,649 --> 00:31:45,278 ? I hear the clock tick ? 635 00:31:45,280 --> 00:31:47,223 ? And think of you... ? 636 00:31:47,423 --> 00:31:49,148 This was a, uh... hold on. 637 00:31:49,150 --> 00:31:51,050 This was a good idea about an hour ago. 638 00:31:51,052 --> 00:31:52,418 ? Turning in circles... ? 639 00:31:53,587 --> 00:31:55,821 ? Confusion ? 640 00:31:56,360 --> 00:31:58,157 ? Is nothing new... ? 641 00:31:59,040 --> 00:32:00,759 - Nope, wait. - ? Flashback... ? 642 00:32:04,790 --> 00:32:06,732 How many... how many hoodies is that? 643 00:32:06,734 --> 00:32:08,634 It is $200 worth. 644 00:32:08,659 --> 00:32:10,592 The guy at the mall kiosk loves me. 645 00:32:10,673 --> 00:32:12,767 - And I... - Bet he does. 646 00:32:14,032 --> 00:32:15,141 Oh. 647 00:32:15,227 --> 00:32:16,454 Can I borrow that? That? 648 00:32:16,479 --> 00:32:18,165 Oh! My... yeah. 649 00:32:18,242 --> 00:32:19,977 - I'm gonna need this. - Okay. 650 00:32:20,114 --> 00:32:21,581 ? You picture me... ? 651 00:32:21,790 --> 00:32:26,052 Our courtship has been unconventional, 652 00:32:26,196 --> 00:32:28,970 so if you want to get married at city hall 653 00:32:28,995 --> 00:32:30,049 in front of a bunch of strangers, 654 00:32:30,073 --> 00:32:31,282 then that's what we'll do. 655 00:32:31,459 --> 00:32:33,665 But if there is any part of you 656 00:32:33,798 --> 00:32:35,110 that wants the big wedding, 657 00:32:35,227 --> 00:32:37,618 even though it can be scary 658 00:32:37,767 --> 00:32:40,571 and emotional and cliché... 659 00:32:41,336 --> 00:32:42,821 ? Go slow ? 660 00:32:43,126 --> 00:32:44,837 ...I think you deserve that, kid. 661 00:32:44,938 --> 00:32:47,524 Okay? 662 00:32:48,212 --> 00:32:49,399 Okay. 663 00:32:49,774 --> 00:32:52,392 You deserve to walk down the aisle 664 00:32:52,417 --> 00:32:55,712 between your two stupidly handsome brothers 665 00:32:55,954 --> 00:32:58,352 and feel them love the crap out of you. 666 00:32:59,654 --> 00:33:02,274 You deserve to spend an obscene amount of money 667 00:33:02,299 --> 00:33:05,634 - on the perfect white dress. - Well, like, I could... 668 00:33:05,659 --> 00:33:07,063 Oh, I know. 669 00:33:07,368 --> 00:33:09,517 So, if any of that sounds good to you, 670 00:33:10,149 --> 00:33:11,938 then I think that that's what we should do. 671 00:33:13,204 --> 00:33:15,868 And I know, listen, I know that everyone 672 00:33:15,870 --> 00:33:17,470 that you want to be there can't be there. 673 00:33:18,431 --> 00:33:20,767 - But I think... - ? I will be waiting... ? 674 00:33:21,688 --> 00:33:23,048 ...that that's what he would want. 675 00:33:23,145 --> 00:33:25,235 In fact, I know it is because I asked him. 676 00:33:26,181 --> 00:33:28,493 Wai... wha... you asked him? 677 00:33:28,634 --> 00:33:30,850 I did. I don't want to talk about it. It's guy stuff. 678 00:33:30,852 --> 00:33:31,970 - Okay. - Okay. 679 00:33:33,196 --> 00:33:34,251 So, what do you say? 680 00:33:34,276 --> 00:33:37,844 Will you, please... marry me? 681 00:33:38,977 --> 00:33:40,282 Can't believe... Yes! 682 00:33:40,510 --> 00:33:42,087 Yes, I will marry you. 683 00:33:43,474 --> 00:33:47,618 ? Watching through windows ? 684 00:33:47,738 --> 00:33:52,407 ? I'm wondering if you're okay... ? 685 00:33:54,174 --> 00:33:58,220 ? And you say, "Go slow" ? 686 00:33:59,206 --> 00:34:02,251 ? I fall behind... ? 687 00:34:02,859 --> 00:34:05,493 Dear Judge Bradley, 688 00:34:06,681 --> 00:34:08,921 I noticed you had some photographs of families 689 00:34:08,923 --> 00:34:10,001 on your wall, 690 00:34:10,026 --> 00:34:12,493 so I thought I'd send you ours. 691 00:34:13,103 --> 00:34:17,595 Randall is my son, whether you approve or not, 692 00:34:17,620 --> 00:34:19,509 whether you sign a paper or not. 693 00:34:20,360 --> 00:34:23,402 And, yes, certain things are harder for us. 694 00:34:23,993 --> 00:34:26,227 Family portraits, for instance are... 695 00:34:26,541 --> 00:34:28,048 ...not our strong suit. 696 00:34:28,775 --> 00:34:33,579 Exposure is tricky for the Pearsons, so we make do. 697 00:34:34,235 --> 00:34:36,282 But the thing you need to know about us 698 00:34:36,307 --> 00:34:38,016 is that the Pearsons keep at it. 699 00:34:38,041 --> 00:34:39,306 We don't stop. 700 00:34:39,612 --> 00:34:42,391 So, I suggest you put us up on your wall. 701 00:34:43,071 --> 00:34:45,110 Maybe it will help you get used to our faces 702 00:34:45,135 --> 00:34:48,618 because we will keep coming until you do your job. 703 00:34:49,259 --> 00:34:53,966 Sincerely, Rebecca Pearson, Randall's mother. 704 00:35:05,634 --> 00:35:07,648 Oh, my God. Where the hell have you been? 705 00:35:07,673 --> 00:35:09,306 The hospital said you came by. I... 706 00:35:10,345 --> 00:35:11,618 Kevin, are you okay? 707 00:35:12,923 --> 00:35:15,618 - Are... Hey, c-come inside. - Sophie, I don't know how to do this. 708 00:35:16,485 --> 00:35:17,844 How to do what? What's wrong? 709 00:35:18,376 --> 00:35:20,907 I didn't just buy one, Soph. I bought three. 710 00:35:22,282 --> 00:35:25,079 I bought three because I couldn't decide which one. 711 00:35:25,868 --> 00:35:27,828 Kevin, what are you... what are you talking about? 712 00:35:27,860 --> 00:35:30,767 I don't know how to be a husband to you. 713 00:35:31,962 --> 00:35:33,977 I don't know how to be a father to our kids. 714 00:35:35,837 --> 00:35:38,532 I don't. I-I don't have anything to give you. 715 00:35:38,696 --> 00:35:41,817 There's nothing inside of me to give to you, okay? 716 00:35:41,842 --> 00:35:42,915 I don't have anything. 717 00:35:42,940 --> 00:35:45,180 I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm an empty shell. 718 00:35:48,009 --> 00:35:51,884 Kevin, you're... you're spiraling. Okay? 719 00:35:53,032 --> 00:35:54,515 What's going on? This isn't you. 720 00:35:54,540 --> 00:35:56,506 No, no, no, no. This is me, okay? 721 00:35:56,508 --> 00:35:57,595 This is me. 722 00:35:57,665 --> 00:35:58,986 The guy who comes to your doorstep 723 00:35:59,010 --> 00:36:00,212 and says those things to you? 724 00:36:00,237 --> 00:36:03,017 That-that-that is not me. That's not me. 725 00:36:03,042 --> 00:36:05,081 That-that-that's me trying to be that guy, 726 00:36:05,083 --> 00:36:06,716 that guy who-who does that kind of thing 727 00:36:06,718 --> 00:36:08,519 or the guy who says that kind of thing to you. 728 00:36:08,970 --> 00:36:11,354 That's me trying to be my dad, okay? 729 00:36:11,356 --> 00:36:12,571 Or-or-or-or Toby. 730 00:36:12,970 --> 00:36:15,907 Or-or every great man from every really good movie, 731 00:36:15,932 --> 00:36:18,524 but it's not me, okay? I was playing a part. 732 00:36:18,759 --> 00:36:21,095 You were disappointed that I postponed my trip two times? 733 00:36:21,120 --> 00:36:22,510 Trust me when I tell you I'm saving you 734 00:36:22,534 --> 00:36:24,954 from 40 years of disappointment with me. 735 00:36:26,959 --> 00:36:29,118 Kevin, what are you saying to me right now? 736 00:36:32,067 --> 00:36:34,931 I'm saying when I... when I dream of our future together... 737 00:36:36,063 --> 00:36:37,571 Sophie, it's a nightmare. 738 00:36:38,603 --> 00:36:40,670 For me, okay? It's a nightmare. 739 00:36:42,056 --> 00:36:43,696 Listen, I'm not trying to hurt you. 740 00:36:44,548 --> 00:36:45,712 I don't want to hurt you. 741 00:36:46,455 --> 00:36:47,759 Soph. 742 00:37:05,899 --> 00:37:08,478 This has been the longest three weeks of my life. 743 00:37:08,480 --> 00:37:09,830 Well, he's gonna see us today, babe. 744 00:37:09,854 --> 00:37:11,985 I can... I can feel it. 745 00:37:12,032 --> 00:37:13,383 We got through to him. 746 00:37:13,681 --> 00:37:15,265 Mr. and Mrs. Pearson? 747 00:37:15,290 --> 00:37:17,204 You've been moved to another judge. 748 00:37:18,000 --> 00:37:18,891 What? 749 00:37:18,938 --> 00:37:21,360 Judge Bradley recused himself from your case. 750 00:37:21,477 --> 00:37:22,946 I'll show you where you'll be. 751 00:37:24,360 --> 00:37:25,470 Okay. Come on. 752 00:37:26,431 --> 00:37:29,196 Recused? Is that a good or a bad thing? 753 00:37:31,688 --> 00:37:33,134 And who do we have here? 754 00:37:33,372 --> 00:37:37,134 Oh, we usually just call them one, two and three. 755 00:37:37,790 --> 00:37:39,126 So well-behaved. 756 00:37:39,151 --> 00:37:40,931 Oh, give them time. 757 00:37:42,258 --> 00:37:43,407 Okay. 758 00:37:44,259 --> 00:37:46,298 If you don't mind raising your right hand... 759 00:37:46,323 --> 00:37:48,618 Okay, one hand will do. 760 00:37:48,620 --> 00:37:50,751 - Shh, okay. Shh, shh, shh. - Uh, to affirm that the testimony 761 00:37:50,775 --> 00:37:52,868 you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth 762 00:37:52,893 --> 00:37:53,916 and nothing but the truth. 763 00:37:53,940 --> 00:37:54,950 - Yes. - We do. 764 00:37:54,975 --> 00:37:56,634 Do you wish to adopt this child 765 00:37:56,659 --> 00:37:58,290 as your legally adopted son? 766 00:37:58,315 --> 00:37:59,548 - We do. - We do. 767 00:37:59,792 --> 00:38:01,938 And what name shall this child be known? 768 00:38:02,487 --> 00:38:05,056 Um, Randall Kenneth Pearson. 769 00:38:06,048 --> 00:38:07,556 You have done the hard work. 770 00:38:07,581 --> 00:38:09,118 You have chosen to love. 771 00:38:09,579 --> 00:38:14,079 I, on the other hand, have the pleasure of signing it into law. 772 00:38:14,104 --> 00:38:15,735 Congratulations. 773 00:38:15,760 --> 00:38:18,259 - Thank you so much. - Thank you. 774 00:38:21,790 --> 00:38:22,860 Thank you. 775 00:38:42,204 --> 00:38:44,560 Unfortunately, the cancer is not responding 776 00:38:44,562 --> 00:38:45,681 to the treatment. 777 00:38:45,706 --> 00:38:47,438 There's not much else we can do. 778 00:38:47,831 --> 00:38:51,384 I suggest you try and enjoy what time you have left. 779 00:39:29,609 --> 00:39:30,868 Hey, little mama. 780 00:39:31,185 --> 00:39:33,071 - Hi. - Hi, Dad. 781 00:39:33,096 --> 00:39:34,462 What's going on? 782 00:39:35,051 --> 00:39:36,290 - So... - Hmm? 783 00:39:36,375 --> 00:39:37,501 How was she? 784 00:39:38,578 --> 00:39:39,735 Oh, man. 785 00:39:40,168 --> 00:39:41,860 She was, uh... 786 00:39:43,092 --> 00:39:45,192 everything I thought she'd be 787 00:39:45,217 --> 00:39:47,298 and somehow nothing I expected. 788 00:39:49,524 --> 00:39:51,032 She wants Deja back. 789 00:39:53,743 --> 00:39:55,126 We're falling for this kid. 790 00:39:55,179 --> 00:39:56,290 I know. 791 00:39:56,448 --> 00:39:58,938 Despite ourselves, despite what everyone's told us, 792 00:39:58,963 --> 00:40:00,149 but we can't just... 793 00:40:04,018 --> 00:40:06,119 I think about William, Beth. 794 00:40:06,778 --> 00:40:08,392 William before we knew him. 795 00:40:08,780 --> 00:40:10,712 He was lost, alone, 796 00:40:11,352 --> 00:40:12,688 missing me... 797 00:40:14,291 --> 00:40:15,462 ...needing me. 798 00:40:15,561 --> 00:40:16,649 Coming. 799 00:40:25,080 --> 00:40:26,914 Yeah, stop all that banging. 800 00:40:26,938 --> 00:40:29,392 I heard you the first time. Who the hell is knocking... 801 00:40:29,417 --> 00:40:30,775 My name is Randall Pearson. 802 00:40:30,800 --> 00:40:32,149 I'm your biological son. 803 00:40:32,471 --> 00:40:34,147 36 years ago, you left me at the... 804 00:40:35,885 --> 00:40:37,360 Ready for night-night? 805 00:40:37,385 --> 00:40:38,774 I think of my parents... 806 00:40:40,079 --> 00:40:42,181 Oh, my sweet, sweet man. 807 00:40:42,206 --> 00:40:44,157 ...fiercely protecting me, 808 00:40:44,431 --> 00:40:45,767 wondering for their whole life 809 00:40:45,792 --> 00:40:47,134 if they did right by me. 810 00:40:51,485 --> 00:40:53,829 I think about all those people making choices 811 00:40:53,854 --> 00:40:56,774 about my life before I could make choices for myself. 812 00:40:57,734 --> 00:40:59,259 Do anything good lately? 813 00:41:02,134 --> 00:41:03,220 I don't know. 814 00:41:04,896 --> 00:41:05,907 You? 815 00:41:06,210 --> 00:41:07,345 No idea. 816 00:41:13,195 --> 00:41:15,087 And now we're those people, Beth. 817 00:41:15,809 --> 00:41:17,943 We're the adults making complicated choices 818 00:41:17,968 --> 00:41:19,556 about that little girl's life. 819 00:41:21,306 --> 00:41:23,727 Beth, I gave Shauna our number. 820 00:41:25,591 --> 00:41:27,415 I told her to call collect. 821 00:41:27,555 --> 00:41:29,110 She's calling Deja tonight. 822 00:41:29,135 --> 00:41:31,110 Hey, it's me. 823 00:41:31,984 --> 00:41:33,837 How you doing? 824 00:41:44,742 --> 00:41:47,726 synced and corrected by susinz *www.addic7ed.com*