Anonymous wrote:Did William ever tell Randall about Randall's mom? I can't remember anything about that, but it seems like Randall would like that info. We all seem to assume she died in childbirth, right? But I am not remembering if that was ever confirmed.

No we have nothing on that. My theory is that they are saving her for a later episode where she is the classic disappointing parent, an antithesis to William the loving father returned.

Also I cry buckets over Randall, Beth and William and I'm left stony cold about all the others, particularly Kate who really is only interesting when she is screaming through yoga.

Did William ever tell Randall about Randall's mom? I can't remember anything about that, but it seems like Randall would like that info. We all seem to assume she died in childbirth, right? But I am not remembering if that was ever confirmed.

What bothered in in the "memorial service" was that only the "This is Us" family was present. It seemed extreme since the man had a whole life, and this family only even met him a few months ago.

Only thing that keeps me from thinking it's drunk driving is that the kids all still revere their father. If he died in an accident like that they may feel slightly differently.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the producers will drag out the cause of Jack's death as long as possible. Keeps us tuning in and guessing!

not so sure about that. I am getting totally bored with the show, still have Tuesday nights episode on my DVR and not really motivated to watch it. I gave a major eye-roll over Kate"s "I just can't talk about my father's death".

Well, finally, someone who feels the way I do about this show! So many of my friends are gushing over how wonderful it is and how they are crying their eyes out every week. I like the show, but I've already tired of everyone's problems and especially of the mother character as she is in her older years. And I have not cried at all. Maybe I'm not invested enough in the characters to care.

I keep wanting to like it because I'm a sucker for shows like this, but I just don't buy any of it so I can't get invested. It's almost like a caricature of a weepy drama to me. Forced.

agreed. Too forced at times. The only time I cried was when William died and even after that i am the poster who just doesn't feel motivated to watch Tuesday's episode.

I cried during earlier episodes, but not the last two William-centered ones. I don't know, but they just did nothing for me. I must have no heart

I am also annoyed by Kate. And Toby.

I would like to know why there is such a rift between Kevin and Rebecca. And what the deal is between the ex-wife and Kate.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the producers will drag out the cause of Jack's death as long as possible. Keeps us tuning in and guessing!

not so sure about that. I am getting totally bored with the show, still have Tuesday nights episode on my DVR and not really motivated to watch it. I gave a major eye-roll over Kate"s "I just can't talk about my father's death".

Same here. I'm wondering if the next episode will have her saying a bit more to Toby, such as, "You know how hard it is for me to talk about my dad's death, right?" And then we'll just have to wait until next season to hear her say a tiny bit more. Give me a break. Just reveal it, already.

They made it sound like it was a car accident. He left the kids overnight at a friends, got drunk and went to talk to her where ever she was singing.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the producers will drag out the cause of Jack's death as long as possible. Keeps us tuning in and guessing!

not so sure about that. I am getting totally bored with the show, still have Tuesday nights episode on my DVR and not really motivated to watch it. I gave a major eye-roll over Kate"s "I just can't talk about my father's death".

Well, finally, someone who feels the way I do about this show! So many of my friends are gushing over how wonderful it is and how they are crying their eyes out every week. I like the show, but I've already tired of everyone's problems and especially of the mother character as she is in her older years. And I have not cried at all. Maybe I'm not invested enough in the characters to care.

I keep wanting to like it because I'm a sucker for shows like this, but I just don't buy any of it so I can't get invested. It's almost like a caricature of a weepy drama to me. Forced.

agreed. Too forced at times. The only time I cried was when William died and even after that i am the poster who just doesn't feel motivated to watch Tuesday's episode.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the producers will drag out the cause of Jack's death as long as possible. Keeps us tuning in and guessing!

not so sure about that. I am getting totally bored with the show, still have Tuesday nights episode on my DVR and not really motivated to watch it. I gave a major eye-roll over Kate"s "I just can't talk about my father's death".

Well, finally, someone who feels the way I do about this show! So many of my friends are gushing over how wonderful it is and how they are crying their eyes out every week. I like the show, but I've already tired of everyone's problems and especially of the mother character as she is in her older years. And I have not cried at all. Maybe I'm not invested enough in the characters to care.

I keep wanting to like it because I'm a sucker for shows like this, but I just don't buy any of it so I can't get invested. It's almost like a caricature of a weepy drama to me. Forced.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the producers will drag out the cause of Jack's death as long as possible. Keeps us tuning in and guessing!

not so sure about that. I am getting totally bored with the show, still have Tuesday nights episode on my DVR and not really motivated to watch it. I gave a major eye-roll over Kate"s "I just can't talk about my father's death".

Well, finally, someone who feels the way I do about this show! So many of my friends are gushing over how wonderful it is and how they are crying their eyes out every week. I like the show, but I've already tired of everyone's problems and especially of the mother character as she is in her older years. And I have not cried at all. Maybe I'm not invested enough in the characters to care.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the producers will drag out the cause of Jack's death as long as possible. Keeps us tuning in and guessing!

not so sure about that. I am getting totally bored with the show, still have Tuesday nights episode on my DVR and not really motivated to watch it. I gave a major eye-roll over Kate"s "I just can't talk about my father's death".

Same here. I'm wondering if the next episode will have her saying a bit more to Toby, such as, "You know how hard it is for me to talk about my dad's death, right?" And then we'll just have to wait until next season to hear her say a tiny bit more. Give me a break. Just reveal it, already.

Or she might reveal it, but it will be a non-voiced montage of them talking and crying and laughing in the hotel (acoustic music playing).

I'm actually not too bothered because the rest of the show is entertaining and moving enough for me.

I WILL say I am annoyed by shows who keep information away from the viewer only. Every character knows, but the viewer doesn't. It just makes it so obvious that it's for ratings. I mean, if it's so compelling, they could present the story on its actual timeline. And they could not hide it all. *i do get hiding plot points if other characters don't know it all.

But in this case it's just Toby!

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Anonymous wrote:I think the producers will drag out the cause of Jack's death as long as possible. Keeps us tuning in and guessing!

not so sure about that. I am getting totally bored with the show, still have Tuesday nights episode on my DVR and not really motivated to watch it. I gave a major eye-roll over Kate"s "I just can't talk about my father's death".

Same here. I'm wondering if the next episode will have her saying a bit more to Toby, such as, "You know how hard it is for me to talk about my dad's death, right?" And then we'll just have to wait until next season to hear her say a tiny bit more. Give me a break. Just reveal it, already.

Toby is such a pushy overbearing man,I don't know how she stands him.

Also,I noticed that none of Rebecca's grown up children are staying with her. Miguel and Rebecca have a big house, I don't understand why Kevin and Kate are staying in the hotel

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Anonymous wrote:I think the producers will drag out the cause of Jack's death as long as possible. Keeps us tuning in and guessing!

not so sure about that. I am getting totally bored with the show, still have Tuesday nights episode on my DVR and not really motivated to watch it. I gave a major eye-roll over Kate"s "I just can't talk about my father's death".

Same here. I'm wondering if the next episode will have her saying a bit more to Toby, such as, "You know how hard it is for me to talk about my dad's death, right?" And then we'll just have to wait until next season to hear her say a tiny bit more. Give me a break. Just reveal it, already.

Agree. I'm getting bored with it too. If they don't show how jack died next week I might be done.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the producers will drag out the cause of Jack's death as long as possible. Keeps us tuning in and guessing!

not so sure about that. I am getting totally bored with the show, still have Tuesday nights episode on my DVR and not really motivated to watch it. I gave a major eye-roll over Kate"s "I just can't talk about my father's death".

Same here. I'm wondering if the next episode will have her saying a bit more to Toby, such as, "You know how hard it is for me to talk about my dad's death, right?" And then we'll just have to wait until next season to hear her say a tiny bit more. Give me a break. Just reveal it, already.

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Anonymous wrote:PP again. But there were some really superb scenes last night, with the mailman and Randall quitting his job. And I like how William's presence was all over the episode. He was my favorite.

I was so happy for Beth when she got her postcard. You're the daughter I never had. I cried man. I CRIED.

Me too! I thought I had pulled myself together by that point, and then BAM! This.

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Love that William made sure to say goodbye to everyone. I wonder how he knew he would die while in Memphis. He looked pretty spry when he and Randall left on their trip.

I think he wanted to die in Memphis so he did. I feel like people with terminal illnesses sometimes consciously or subconsciously let go after certain milestones. Sometimes it is preceded with one last burst of energy. We had a similar experience with my dad, once he had a last whole-family visit.

Anonymous wrote:I think the producers will drag out the cause of Jack's death as long as possible. Keeps us tuning in and guessing!

not so sure about that. I am getting totally bored with the show, still have Tuesday nights episode on my DVR and not really motivated to watch it. I gave a major eye-roll over Kate"s "I just can't talk about my father's death".