Just like a Thanksgiving table, with green bean casserole, cranberry relish, turkey and mashed potatoes, this Turkey Day episode had a little something for everyone. My stomach may be full tomorrow, but my heart was filled right up by this gorgeous hour of storytelling. RECAP: In the past … [Read more...]
This is US Season 3 Episode 2 RECAP: Why I Could Not Possibly Love–and Relate to–Randall Any More
So I actually watched the show this morning because I was exhausted last night. This worked in my favor because I could UGLY CRY the whole way through without causing any undue concern from my family members. While we didn't gain even one iota of a clue on the "Who is her" mystery, this episode … [Read more...]
This Is Us Episode 16 RECAP: “My Beautiful Boy.”
Oh, William. What a sweet, sweet man. A wise owl. A loving father. Many would say he's just a character on TV, but when a character is so alive, so fully realized, and so beloved, he's much more. I am sorry this is the end of William's story, but I know writers this good will find a way to keep … [Read more...]
This Is Us Recap #1: We’re Having Triplets!
Well, I thought I wouldn't cry on this episode of "This is Us." It wasn't really focused on adoption, the issue that usually hits a nerve with me. But when I started explaining the whole thing to my college son, who had never seen an episode, that did it. "William is Randall's birth father," I said … [Read more...]