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Season 4 Episode 6 – The Club
Season 4 Episode 7 – The Dinner and the Date

We’re chatting about the sixth and seventh episodes of This Is Us.

Episode 6 – In the past (the 70s) Jack goes golfing with Rebecca’s father and hates it. In the 90s Jack teaches Randall how to play golf and learns a few lessons of his own. In the present Randall plays the game with other city councilmen, Kate and Toby’s physical relationship is lacking, and Kevin and Cassidy’s relationship takes an expected unexpected turn.

Episode 7 – Deja and Malik cut school, to see Malik’s Philadelphia. Randall and Beth invite Malik and his parents to dinner. In the 70s, the Pearson’s have dinner with Mr. Lawrence (Randall’s teacher) and his wife.

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Season 4 Episode 3 – Unhinged
Season 4 Episode 4 – Flip a Coin
Season 4 Episode 5 – Storybook Love

Kat and Chele are back after some technical difficulties. They give a quick recap on episodes 3 and 4 of the fourth season of This Is Us and give their opinions on what they thought of the 5th episode. Discussions over Kevin and Cassidy, the snap-fest that was happening in Randall’s home, and a few theories on what happened with Kate’s old boyfriend.

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Season 4 Episode 2: Still There

In the past, Jack and Rebecca want to have to end of summer quality time with the kids. Things don’t work out as they hoped.

In the present, the struggle is real. Kevin is struggling to find his purpose outside of work. Kate is in denial about the struggle with baby’s Jack’s blindness. Randall is struggling with raising angsty teenagers in a new city.

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Season 4 Episode 1: Strangers

In the season four opener, we’re introduced to some new characters.

In the past, Jack and Rebecca return from California. Rebecca invites Jack to dinner with her parents. While trying to buy an outfit for dinner, Jack meets his future best friend, Miguel. At dinner, Rebecca’s parents suck, as expected, and after dinner, Rebecca’s father tells Jack he will fight to keep them apart. As we all know, Jack wins this battle.

In the present, Cassidy, who is a Marine stationed in the Middle East in the beginning of the episode. Later in her story, we see her go home and end up having a difficult time adapting to civilian life. While she’s at a group therapy meeting, a brick in thrown in the window and Nicky steps into view. Now Kevin is off to Pennsylvania to save his uncle and possibly meet a new addition to his story.

Malik, a young father in Philadelphia, working hard to give his baby a good life. Although he has the support of his parents, he contemplates working for a shady character to ensure he can give his daughter the best life has to offer. Of course, his father is not having it and reassures Malik that he and his wife will be there for him. At a cookout, Malik meets Deja and sparks fly.

Kate and Toby learn their child is blind. In the future, their son Jack finds love, happiness, and lives Kate and Rebecca’s dream of becoming a singer.

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Season 3 Episode 18: Her

The season the finale of This Is Us

In the past, Rebecca is hospitalized due to a car accident. Jack and the kids struggle the one night without her.

In the present, Kate continues to mentally compete with her mother, even though Rebecca is trying to do what’s best for baby Jack. Kevin is hopeful that Zoe will change her mind about having children; in the end they break up. Randall and Beth struggle in the aftermath of their big fight, however they find a way to work things out.

In the future, we see Kevin has a son, Nicky is part of the family, and Rebecca is ill – possibly suffering from Alzheimer’s.

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Season 3 Episode 12: Cobra Fang, Panther Claw
Season 3 Episode 13: Black Lotus, White Rose

Over the last two episodes, Sunny learns his sister is alive and working with the Black Lotus. Magnus thinks he’s killed Ankara and Bajie. However, Ankara awakens long enough to revive Bajie before dying for real. Minerva saves Gaius and Tilda from Baron Chau, before killing her – keeping her head as proof for loyal Chau clippers. The Master allows Pilgrim to overwhelm her, waiting for the right moment to deal with him, only to be killed by MK. It’s revealed that Sunny is the reason the Black Lotus was able to destroy Azra.

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Season 3 Episode 17 – R & B

We’re chatting about the 17th episode of This Is Us.

Randall and Beth have their big argument. In this episode we see how it all began and the ups and downs throughout their 20+ year relationship. The flaws and imperfections of the couple are laid out. In the end, we’re left wondering if they’ll be able to work things out.

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Season 3 Episode 16 – Don’t Take My Sunshine Away

We’re chatting about episode 16 of This Is Us.

The Big Three and their significant others are going through a period of adjustment. It remains to be seen if they’ll all come out unscathed.

Toby is afraid for Baby Jack. Kate needs his support, but his fear is getting the better of him.

Kevin learns in couples’ therapy Zoe doesn’t want to have children. She lets him know kids are a deal-reaker and he should decide if that’s is okay with him.

Randall and Beth are not connecting. The little effort they’re putting in is not enough. Misunderstandings, pettiness, and a lack of communication may push them to the point of no return.

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Season 3 Episode 15 – The Waiting Room

We’re chatting about episode 15 of This Is Us.

The Pearson’s are waiting for updates on Kate’s condition. Aside from worrying about Kate, the family is facing their own personal dilemmas. Randall and Beth are still dealing with Randall asking Beth to give up her dream. Kevin is not dealing with the fact that he’s drinking again. Kevin and Randall have reverted to how they treated each other as teenagers. All the while, Rebecca is suffering emotionally (and possibly physically). Not only is she dealing with her only daughter being hospitalized, she’s reliving the loss of Jack.

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Season 3 Episode 14 – The Graduates

We’re chatting about the latest episode of This Is Us.

In the past the Big Three are graduating from high school. Kate is struggling and angry with Kevin for wanting to move to New York. Rebecca is having a difficult time dealing with the loss of Jack and putting on a brave face.

In the present, Kate is graduating from college and Toby is being the best husband possible. Kevin continues to fight his battle with alcoholism. Kate senses Kevin is drinking and goes to his aid. During that time, her water breaks, putting her pregnancy in danger. Randall is papa bear for Deja, standing up for her privacy with her teacher; proving once again he’s a great father. Somewhere between the school and home he must’ve been abducted by aliens, because he lost his mind when he asked Beth to give up her dream job, for the kids, while he continues to pursue his dreams.

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